COMMERCIAL.

PROPERTY SALE.

Mr T. Bullock has sold on account of Mr M. E. Trurobletothe Alford Estates Com pany, 170 acres adjoining the Aiford Estate, Being R S. 14070, 18408 and 25921 at £12 per acre— £2o4o, lesß allowance of £4U for cash.

WEST STREET MART.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd., report a small entry at their sale to-day and a fair attendance, when the following sales were effected :— Draughts— Chestnut mare, aged, £10 I6i ; bay mare, 2 years, broken to ohains, £30 10s. Haokß — Bay mare, 4 years, £2 15s.

ARCADE.

Mr D. Thomas reports & quiet day ab the Arcade td-day, and sales effected ab the following prices :-Draughts-Bay gelding, syrs, £26 ; bay gelding, 6yrs, £27. Produce Derwent.,llß to Us 6d per sack ; carrots, 3s per Back ; onions U to Id per Id ; oranges, 6b per case. Fowls 2a to 2s 2d per pair* .

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association— By Bleobrio Telegraph

Death of Mrs Morley.

Christohttboh, June 11 The wife of the Rev. W. Morley, ex president of the Weßleyan Conference, died to-day from heart disetne. Bho had for ten days suffered from influerza, bub was apparently recovering when she died. She had been attended by Dr Greenwood for, heart disease, from which ib was found she ( was suffering when she and Rev. Mr Morley were m England. Illness of Judge Edwards. Donedin, June 11 The Arbitration Courbhad to be postponed till Monday, owing to Judge Edwards' illnesi. Accident. The Union Company is advised that Mr Meiklejohn, chief engineer of the Waikare, while visiting the Corporation Eleotrio Works, Melbourne, on Thursday night, was oaughb m the machinery. It is feared he is injured internally besides having some ribs broken.

Latest Items.

Red Clover. — There seems to be a keen demand for good samples of red ofover, and a sale is reported to-day at 6|d per lb.

The Freezing WokKs Meeting.— There waß a large gathering this afternoon at the Orange Hall at the adjourned meet ing to consider the question of erecting freezing works m the Aehburton district. Amongst those present were Messrs John Grieg, E. Herring, J. Stndholme, junr., J. C. N. Grigg, and farmers from all parts of the distriqt.

Don't Cough. — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " Keating's Cough Lozenges" — well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recommended oy many eminent) phyaici ins. They at once check the cough and remove the cause without any after effect ; the moat delicate oan therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease— one or two at bed time ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tins 13£ d each.

fTHB ASHBtiIWOa GOABDIAJS i SATtJEDAX, JUNE ft. 18&*>



W. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PEACTICAL IRONMONGER, r t OHRISTOHUROH. TTAVING OPENED A BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT AT ASHBURTON, il prepared to supply all kinds of BUILDERS', FURNISHING, and GENERAL IRONMONGERY at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. A Splendid assortment of CARPENTERS' and ENGINEERS' TOOLS m Stock of the best warranted quality. WOOD-OAR VTNG TOOLS A SPECIALTY. Stoves, Ranges, Register Grates, Mantelpieces, Trunks, Horse Clippers, Holloware> Tinware, Enamellware, and Brushware. CUTLERY— We have a splendid assoitmentin Stock, the beat Sheffield manufacture. Oils, Sheep Netting, Fencing and Barbed Wire, and all Farm and Station Requisite** YOU WILL SAVE MONEY BY PURCHASING YOUR IRONMONGERY AD W. GONGREYE'S, direct importer, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND A3) . . CHRIBTOHUROH. R. CONGREVE, Brnnoh MuugWi



TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTE, tsr TBUE SALE IS NOW ON fa IT HE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST SALE OF THE SEASON. •BOOT S ! 800 TS ! ! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER GENT, under COST PRICE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... frctn 4/6 Ladies* Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladieß' LastiDg 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 Naik) „ ....... 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps ... .„ from 1/- Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. &H. Men's Bluchers .„ - only 4/11 Tipß and Nails) 4/11 Men> Felt Slippeia... ... ... « 1/6 Children's Warm 81ippers ...... 1/. ; ' LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only 58 lid. OTHEKS MAY FOLLOW" BUT WE LEAD. (Hl* We have no Old Stock ;\our Goods are the BesU (®° REMEMBER ! THE ZEAJL,-AJNI>JA BOOT BTOKB is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sort of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile COKE EAltliir AHD AVOID THII lItCSU. 1 Don't Forget the Address— JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCEED STEET, ASHBURTOM.



FIRE. EIRE. FIRE. mANE Containing SMJCEPAKS, BOILERS, & KETTLES, slightly damaged by re to be Bold at about JHt A.X..IT tin 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. Enamelware. Enamelware. 20 OASES ENAMELWARE. WE HAVE IHE FOLLOWING IN STOCK AT FRBSENT:^- Ktefif fl d /fi Ugl . Potato Steamew Btod Enameled SMoapn.; bu™». Mixing Bowlb OoflFeePote COME EAALY & SECUEE THE BABGAINF. Duchess Tea. Duchess Tea_ T S a SS°e n xJE?M? D T all . th ,V a 8 c'e '> faotthedema^ has far exceeded onrmcb up^^tCwenfSowrTea PPend6d WiU b 8 f ° Und a few " c °^^atio nß praising M nernu°rol E ottote0 ttoter 8 !' iDf ° rmß " fc^>he Tea gives the greatest aati-faotion to Me Huffam, Burnett Btreet, Bays— « That it is the fineßt Flavored and most Economical|Tea that he has ever tried. G* W. Leadley, Esq., Bays l^?^ t ß zr£ r to any *** 4a Teal|that:he baß| bee^ aßbg wd h§ R r JJ5 M ? ER / heße a . r fv. only a f , ewof the many bonafide Teatiir.onialß that we bate reoeived, and any of them can be substantiated at any time. This Tea is mixed with the LATEST MACHINERY recently purchased by u», and therefore the Tea can be depended upon to be of uniform quality. GIVE THIS TEA A TRIAL ABD YOU WILL UfcE NO OTHERJ :- — « — FLEXCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOBES, Eaßt Street, ABhbnrtcn, and High Street, Christchnrcb;



Friedlande/ Bros., Limited. MASSEY HARRIS COMBINED GRAIN AND FERTILISER DRILL. PUBLI (T~T RIALS OF THEjABOVE DRILL xxtill; be held as follows - MONDAY, 13th inst, at Mr G. W. Leadley's, Wakanui Road. WEDNESDAY, 15th inßt., at Miss Thompson s, Highbank. . —all commencing at 2 p.m. Farmers are cordially invited to attend. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Ashburton. TO LET. 7 ACRES of Good Land, with a comfort- able four-roomed Cottage, conveniently situated near Ashburton. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Ltd. FOB PBIVATB SALK. A GRAND FARM OF 335 ACBES I Of Really First-class Land, With Large House, Five stalled Stable and Loose Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy and Piggery. Full particulars to Intending purchasers on application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land Agents. JWE HAYS FOB SALE- MACHINE DBESSED Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HEBRING, Esq., of ALFOKD STATION. True to name, an [excellent yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander Bros., LIMITED Baker Bros. T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Waksnul Road and Casa Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coaob Faotory, Havelook Street. EVBRI REQUISITE SUPPLIED Tblbfhonb No. 69 HOZTE IEA Eteat* AH



Hanmer and Graves. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, JUNE 14. i WE Shall offer on aooount of the Ana ma Estate,— CKC\C\ MIERINO WETHERS — Two, OvU , Four, and Sir-tooth. A Grand Line. HANMER AND GBAVES, JOHN R. BL \ND, 6 66 Auctioneer. POTATOES WF can Supply BEST DERWENTS at Low Prices. 1 i KEROSENE. WE OAN SUPPLY &THIS AT VERY LOW PRICES ;FOR CASH. HANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH {SHARES. "TTTE HAVE; IMPORTED A IARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOME'SAND HORNSBY'S MAKES and art prepared to supply Farmers at the very lowest possible prices for Cash. HANMER &IGEAVE9. Dipping 1 SeasonT WE jare prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Aabburton Saleyarda, and shall use LITTLE'S DlPi Which we are ako prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations. XTTE ARE BUYEBS OF GOOD OATEN-SHEAF OHAPP, WHEAT, O&TS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETO. KTO. XTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— ! Long and Short Peed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rcyal Oil (150deg. Fire Teat), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agrioultura » Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, ) inoluding Tea (specially packed for us and , imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beßt table), Rook Salt, Fenoing , Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fenoing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegr&SH and Cocksfoot (machine . dressed), Oils— Castor, Machinery, Boiled, f Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &0., <fee. HANMER & GRAVES.



AT REDUCED PRICES. WIRE NETTING, mm^^^^ REGISTER GBATES, CARPENTEKS': TOOLS, &c. OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED for the. Winter Monthn at 5.30 p.m, with the exception of THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS, when we olose at 1 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. respectively. ,$ JOHN ORR & Co.



TO LET, AT A VERY LOW RENTAL. r I iHOSE Commodious Premises m East JL Street, adjoining Mr Jameß, Butcher. Bicycle expert should do well here. Plenty of room for showing bioyoles, etc. Fronts the main thoroughfare. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, 160 "*hs 160 Situated about 3 miles from Winslow, on the Upper Side of the line. It is divi- ded into three paddocks well watered. There is a Farm House of three rooms with verandah, and other improvements erected on' the property. Very easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL, SHOP, With Rooms at back, m Triangle Brick Buildings, not far from the Pos Office. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, AT reduced rental, Nearly New House of four roomß, together with one acre of land, just beyond the Concrete Bridge, Smith's Road, Hampstead District. T. BULLOCK, Agent. MONEY TO LEND on approved freehold security. £4000, £1400, £1000, and a sum of £100 at lowest current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. £LO!ZI£2 TEA It* pure



T Buliock * SATURDAY, JUNE 18. ALFORD FOREST. I c\f\ acres (\r\ , &\J ACRES /OU i TV/TR T. BULLOCK has received intruc i -LYX tionß to Sell by Public Auction at i the Arcade on the above date, — R.S. 22014, containing 20 Acres, situated at Alford Forest. Those living m the neighborhood of this, are invited to inspect, and attend the sale. ■ Easy terms of payment. Note time of Sale— ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 6 89 Auctioneer. '"SATURDAY, JUNE 18, ~~ LONGBEAOH. 10 ACRES JO WITH DWELLING, ETO. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc. tions from Mr J. Hill, to sell by Public Auction at the Aroade on the above date,— His property, fronting the Longbeaob Road, about two miles below E.ffelton Sohool, as follows, via :— 1U ACRES, being part Rural Seotion 16969 and another, on whioh is erected a Dwelling House of four rooms and Scullery, also Stable, Trapßhed, Ghsfftouse, eto. It) is divided into paddocks, well watered. Nice little homestead for an indu«fcriou« family man. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Inspection Invited. Note time of Sale— ll.3o a.m. "~ T. BULLOCK, 6 31 Auctioneer,



T E N k D ER S. STABLES AT ZETLAND LODGE. rTIENDERS are invited for the LEASH) JL for one or two years, at option of Tenderer, t\.t ' 4£ ACRES . 4J 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 Belb Roads, Allenton. Tenders received by the undersigned up to Noon on SATURDAY, 18th inst. The highest tender not necessarily aocepted.) T. BULLOCK, 6 88 Agent. "a bargain m town property Sold on account of the Mortgagees OAK PRICE for Half an Acre m obtfccJ* Grey street, being TS's 855 and 856. It is seldom two Town Sections ' can be secured adjoining. Very easy terms. Nominal deposit ; balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE the following Properties, viz :— 522 acres, Shepherd's Bush Survey Distriot 711 aoree, Coldstream Road District 887 acres, South of Hinds River, Rangi- tata Road District 500 acres, Good Sheep Country, Upper Ashburton Road District ' 1116 aorea, fronting Bowyer's Stream, Mount Somers District Improved Farm of 146 acres, and a number of other Properties $ also several Blocks of good wheat growing land, varying m area from 272 acres to 1200 acres at prices from £8 10a to £16 10s per acre. Full particulars as regards prioe and terrm furnished on application. T. BULLOCK.



SATURDAY, JUNE 25. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. 100 ACRES, LEAB3 IN PERPETUITY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions to Sell by Public Auotion at the Arcade on the above date, — 100 ACRES, LEASEHOLD, RUAPUNA, Being R.S. 36481 and 36482, with improvements, lately m the occupa- tion of Mr W. Niohole. Particulars m future advertiaen ent. * ~~t7 bullock., 6 86 Auctioneer. TO LET, ~" FOR A CROP OF OATS, ABOUT 100 Acres, near Dromore, the property of Mr John Hampton Tenders will be received by the under- signed up to Noon on SATURDAY, 18th inst., for the above, The highest tender not necessarily accepted. 6 87 T. BULLOCK.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1898. *MOST Important Sale OF First-Class Farms LONGBEAOH~DISTRICT. A portion was originally part of the cele- brated TOI-TOI PADDOCK. ' 300 ACRES 300 HOMESTEAD, AND 123 ACRES 123 FRONTING DAWSON'S AND WATER- TON ROADS. MR T. BULLOCK (m conjunction with the Farmers' Co-operative Associa- tion) has received instructions from Mb A. J» Huston to Sell by Public Auction AT THE AROADE ON THE ABOVE DATE, . HIS WELL-KNOWN PROPERTIES IN THE LONGBEACH DISTRICT, As follows, viz : Tfliß HOMESTEAD, comprising three blocks of 100 Aores each, being Lots 13, 14. and 15 on the original Long- beaoh Sale Plan, fronting Bell's Road. This nas a part of the celebrated Toi-Toi paddock. Ib is sub-divided with live fences into 14 convenient- sized paddocks, all well watered with natural Btreama. - Three of the pad- dockßi containing about 70 acres are sown with winter wheat. The im- provements oonsißt of Dwelling-house ' of six rooms, surrounded by garden and orchard, also eight-stall stable with lofb, chaff-house, trapshed, men's whare, stockyard and cowshed, shear- ing shed, implement shed, etc. THE 183 ACRES, being Lot .8 on Blook 4, Longbeach Sale Plan, front- ing Dawson's and Waterton Roads, is divided into four paddocks, well watered, two of which, containing about 68 acres, are m wheat. Inspection of the several blooks is invited. Further particulars on application* TERMS AT* SALE. Note time of Sale— l 2 Noon. THE FARMERS'~OO'OPERADDIVE ASSOCIATION' W, BULLOCK, ft 9} Auctioneer,



STOCKTAKING SALE. CLEARING LINES THIS WEEK. A /~\ Cases Kerosene 50 dozen 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 Cute Enamelled Ware 1 Cask American Butter Dishes 1 Cask English China, including Cups and Saucers, Plates, Milks, Creams, Sugars, etc. 3 Crates English Earthenware, including Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, Table Jugs, Cheese Stands, Teapots, Toilet Ware, eta. < Also a Full Assortment of Table and Pockeb Cutlery, Nickel Spoons and Forks, Electroplate, eto , SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON JOB DEJLICiOOS MAZAWATTEE TEAS, CARSON & CO., Grocers and Ironmongers, Tea Merchants "and Blenders. TANCRED STREET, AND ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



r ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. (PROPOSAL TO RAISE LOAN FOR I IRRIGATION PURPOSES. i " I "VTOTICE ig hereby given that, m pur- £l\ suance of the provisions of The 15 J Water Supply Act, 1891, and the Counties c Acb, 1886, that on WEDNESDAY, the 15th J day of June, 1898, a Poll will be taken of j the Ratepayers of the Rangitata Subdivision II jof the Ashburton-Rangitata Water Race g I District, m respect of the proposal of the I above Counoil to raise and borrow i sum (of TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS r I (£20,000), to be expended m the construe- - 11 tion of Water Races and other Water I I Works for Irrigation purposes within the . I said Rangitata Subdivision, whereof public I notioe has already been given. I The Poll will be takeu ab the following I places : — f I The Public Sohoolhouse, Hinds. I 1 The Office of the Rangitata Road Board, j Lismore. I The Dwelling-house of Mr Franois William I Tarbobton, near the Rangitata Traffic I Bridge. 1 EDWAHD G. WRIGHT, I Chairman of the County of Ashburton, I June 7, 1898. 664 I ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNOIL PROPOSAL TO RAISE LOAN FOE ( IRRIGATION PURPOSES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, m j pursuance of the provisions of The Water Supply Act, 1891, and The Counties Aob, 1886, thab on FRIDAY, tho 17th day of June, 1898, a poll wiU be taken of the Ratepayers of the Ruapuna subdivision of the Ashburton-Rangitata Water Race Die- trieb m respeot of the proposal of the abore Counoil to raise and borrow the sum of FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS (£5000) to 1 be expended m the construction of water raoes and other waterworks for irrigation purposes within the said Ruapuna sub* division", whereof publio notioe has already been given. - The Poll will be taken ab the following place : — The Publio Sohoolhouse, Ruapuna. ( EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman of the County of Ashburton. June 7, 1898. 6 65 ASHBURTON "~" PUBLIO LIBRARY. i NOTICE is hereby given that the Subscription to the Circulating j Library has been reduced to Four Shillings per Annum, or One Shilling per Quarter, payable m advance. CHAS. E. FOOKS, 6 54 ' Librarian,



ANDREW ORR HAH JUST OPENED;* SeoondSbip. menb of NEW GOODS FOB THE WINTEB?. Specialty Selected. Splendid Lot of NEW MANTLES * CAPES, MILLINERY AND DRESS GOODS, IN THE LATEST STYLES, New Kid Gloves, Corsets and Umbrellas, best makes. Carpets, Linoleums, Floorcloths, and THE LARGEST LOT OF LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN ASHBURTON. Inspection Invited * ANDBEW 088.



WHILE thanking our numerous Patrons for past favors, we beg to intimate that we are opening up every week large and choice selections of BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS at prices cheaper than ever, and value unsurpassed. Ladies' New German Slippers. Ladies' New Felt Slipperß. Ladies' New Carpet Slippers. Ladies' New Walking Slippers. Ladies' New Walking Boots. Children's New Warm 81ipperg. Children's New Strap Shoes. Gentlemen's Crop Cookhamß, £.hand sewn, splendid fitting. Gentlemen's Horse skin Walking Boots. Gentleman's Gum Boots. GENTLEMEN'S WARM SLIPPERS, Etc., Eto. McDonald & McDIARMID, MANUFACTURERS k IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. ANDREW ORR HAS BEEN APPOINTED AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED HEALTH FLANNELL TT ACTS like a Charm for^Colda and Rheumatism. Everyone who has tried it is delighted with it. It is a full yard wide and thoroughly shrunk. AfIILARGE STOCK, OF NEW Eider Down Quilts, JUST OPEN. EXOEI<JLEII'fEVAX,IJB. ANDREW ORR



j Public Mottoes. : ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, & COKE COMPANY. T A. K. TAB. 2 Ab Reduced Prices m quantities over 21 r Gallons, sid per Gallon ab thi " Works. T)UBLIC Bodies and others would do wel JL to use more of bhis when constructinf Bridges, Culverts, and other works. Farmers Bhould also find it to theii advantage to use plenty of Tar when putting m straining posts, Rate posts, and ereotng sheep yards and other improvements. CO X Mi. COKE. At the reduced prices thoße desirous of studying economy should try a few bags of this economical fuel, which, with a little ooal, affords a good bright fire ab a small oost. Apply to the Manager at the Works. 6 92 ASHBURTON POULTRY, piGEON, k /CANARY SOCIETY. ANNUAL SHOW TAKES PLACE ON Friday & Saturday, JULY 1 <fc 2. ENTRIES CLOSE ON JUNE 18. Art Union Tickets admib to Show. Price —One shilling. DOLL SHOW. E. A. ROBOTTOM, 0 79 Hon. Seoretary. New Goods. 'New Goods,



Tenders. ' ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for Painting and X Papering the Engineer's Cottage at Fire Brigade Station. Particulars may be obtained at tbe Town Clerk's Office, where tenders will be received till 4 p.m., on MONDAY, the 13th mat. 670 CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. LAND FOR CROPPING: mENDERS are required for Cropping 120 | Acres on Plantation Reserve near Dromore. For particulars apply to W. Wilcox. Tenders to be sent m to me before 3 p.m. on SATURDAY, 18th inst. 6 67 D. THOMAS. Friedlander Bros., Limited. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, JUNE 14. WE Shall Offer on account of Mr John Pattbbsoh, Lagmhor, 4 First-oIMS SHEEPDOGS. Good workers, 695 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. XTTE Shall hold our NEXT MONTHLY HORSE FAIR, ON , THURSDAY, TUNE 23, 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same. FBIEDLANDER BROS., Limited., R. FRIEDLANDER, $82 Auattonor.



FRESH Oysters, Stewed Oyßterß, and American Crackerß all through the Winter. — J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. 6 98 OAT-SHEAF CHAFF.— For Sale, about 30 tons of Prime Oaten-Sheaf Chaff, m 'store at Ashburton. For particulars and price apply to John Osbobne, Willowby. WANTED—Tendera for ploughing 50 Acres, of Land; For particulars appy J. H.- MAtnard, Ashburton. 696 FOR SALE.— Quiet Roan Heifer, calved last month. Apply office of thiß paper WANTED— Elderly Person to asßist m housework and help with children. Apply Mri Bandell, Ashburton. 677 WANTED Known— H. A. Flowbb, Confectioner, is removing to more commodious premises, situated next Drug Company, East Street. TTILOWER'S Refreshment Rooms, East JO Street, for Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa, Afternoon Teas a specialty. WANTED KNO WN.-Ladies 1 Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double.--W. H. OoLLIEB, *■• The Corner." BEST Value m the Trade.— lf you want to bny m the Cheapest Market go to McDonald and MoDjaxmid, East Street. IF you want quality, comfort and dura- bility, combined with cheapness, go to McDonald and MoDiabmid. I HAVE for Sale m the Seafield District a very nice Property, containing 1600 Acres ; 300 m crop and 100 Acres now being ploughed for rape. For particulars apply D. Thomas, Ashburton. 5 240 "Y OUNG Ladies' Journal for June, Wel- JL don'B Ladies' Journal for May, . fresh shipment of Ward, Lock, and Co.'a Colonial i Library by popular authors, Guy Boothby, Hooking, Kernahan, Mitford Marsh, Davies, and others. New lines m Stationery.— H. M. Jones. WHEN Puzzled as to where to get your next Boots, just try McDonald and MoDiabmid, East Street.