any ratepayer has hitherto claimed the right but coald he enforce ib is the qneaiio-i? A town clerk of many years' experience fc< l!s me that, m his opinion, under tho Acts rogulat ing our Municipal Councils, he ciuM. It is certain that a ratepayer hft3 a right (o ace minnte books and to obtain information as to the Council's acts. He has also a right to attend Council meetings. But f\a to the Committees ? lam informed by one legal gentleman that committees to meet regu larly on certain portions of the Council's business are not mentioned m the Acts, which evidently contemplated all the Couacil'd business being done m open court,, as it were. The present system of secretly transacting the Council's business m com mittee ia an evolution, and the bald reports presented to the open Council, which convey co little of what is done, are aaid by some to be contrary to the spirit if not the letter of the Acts, which evidently intended that every ratepayer should be able to ascertain, if he wished, all about the municipal business of the borough m which he pays rates. It would be interesting to hear what the Mayor of any of our bcroughs would say if a ratepayer demanded to be present at deliberations m committee, and backed his demand by counsel's opinion m its favour. Jaques.

PARLIAMENTARY.

» United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. |

Wellington, August 12 The House met at 2.30 p.m. FIBST READING. The Rating on Unimproved Values Act Amendmenb Bill was read a first time. QUEBTIONS. Ministers replying to questions stated that it would require great consideration before principals were made liable for workmen's wages when the contractors had no money due from the contract; that the Railway Department was pi ©pared to co-operate with Charitable Aid Boardß respecting the fares of impecunious persons desiring to avail themselves of the thermal Bprings m the colony ; that £2000 would appear on the supplementary estimates for the purpose of subsidising public libraries ; that the House would be asked to pass a vote for the establishment of schoolß for dairy instruction. The House resumed at 7.30 p./n. STATE FAKM. On the motion of Hon. John McKenzie, a committee of ten was appointed to consider the desirableness of establishing a State farm and industrial settlements. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. Captain Russell, replying to Mr 13eddon, said it would be expedient to postpone the financial debate till Tuesday. Mr Seddon said ib waa with great unwillingness that he agreed to the post ponement of the debate. NOXIOUS WEEDS BILL. Hon. John McKenzie moved the committal of the Noxious Weeds Bill, the second read ing of which had previously been agreed to pro forma, aad which deals with the compulsory clearing of certain injurious plants off lands. In the debate which ensued on the measure several members contended tbat its adoption should be made optional, as the conditions varied so much m different parts ot the colony. The measure met with a general support though some of its proposals were considered undesirable. After debate the motion was agreed to and the Bill committed. Clause 2— lnterpretation. On the motion of Mr Buchanan, the interpretation was amended to provide that bo far as the. Californian thistle is concerned it shall mean cutting it down two inches below the surface. County Councils were included m the interpretation of local authorities which are to administer the Act. Clause 2 was agreed to. In clause 3— local authorities to adminis ter the tax— Mr Lang desired to move that

expenses shall be paid out of moneys appro priated by Parliament. Thiß was ruled out of order, as the concent of the Crown had not been obtained to it. Mr Massey moved that the Act should only come into operation on the application of a County Council or local authority. The Minister said that ii this was agreed to he would take it as an indication that the House did not want the Bill. At 1.40 a.m. a motion to report progress was lost by 25 to 23. On the Minister intimating that a clause would be introduced providing that m the province of Auckland it would be optional whether tb.B Ace was pub into operation, Mr Massey's amendment was lost on the voices, and the clause was agreed to. Progress was reported and the Master and Apprentice Bill was committed. The first clause was agreed to and progress was reported. I'he House adjourned at 2-15 a.m.

THE WEATHER.

The fear that was beginning to take definite shape that the belt of the country along the east coast line of the South Island was about becoming a rainless region like the west coast of South America musb surely be dispelled by the downpour of the past day or two. Nothing like such a heavy fall of rain has been experienced on the plains for the past two years. If the spell is broken at last it will be cause for universal rejoicing throughout all the country which has Buffered so severely during the period of long continued drought. Snow has been filling pretty heavily all along the hills. The train from Mount Somers this morning was heavily poated with snow on arrival at Aahburton, From the appearance of the cowcatcher a considerable depth of snow mußt have fallen near the hills, while the snow was quite six inches deep on the plains. It may be mentioned as somewhat remark able that notwithstanding the rain and threatening condition of the weather generally, the barometer haa been steady at over 30deg. since Thursday afternoon. - A Timaru telegram (per Presa Association) Bays the rain sinceJThursday has been very heavy, especially last night and to-day. From the Cave inland the^country is white with snow. There were seven inches at Fairlie this morning and it is still falling thickly.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. London, August 11 Two hundred and thirty baleß of wool were salved from the wreck, of the Mataura m good condition. The English wheat market is quiet and steady. The Continental is changing a little for the better. The American i 8 firm. New York No 2 Red Winter wheat 70 cents, New Zealand Tuscan wheat, 363 } Austra lian, qn spot, slow sale, 363 6d ; May parcels and prompt sellers, 303. Russian cargoeß, 30a 6d. The Bradford wool market is quiet.

News m Brief

♦ ■ On account of the inclement weather, the Bale of furniture (under bill of sale) which was advertised for to-day by Mr D. Thomas, was postponed till naxt Saturday. A cake and apron fair and aooial will be held m St. Stephen's sohoolroom on Thurs day, August 23. Proceeds to go to fund for defraying cost of the new gas burners m St. Stephens' Church. The services at the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted m the morning by Mr Aston, and m the evening by the Rev. G. H. Mann, who will continue his 'series of sermons on the parables, the | gabjfofc to-morrow night being "Lost and i ound." Ab Messrs Morrow Baesett'e ; those who are interested m the sowing of grass seeda and olover, will find a handy little maohine called the •• Little Wonder." Farmers who have used the machine speak of ib m the highest terms, as being one of the most perfeot hand machines on $he market. Growers haying small areas to sow, would po doubt find the " Wttle Wonder" handy : ftpi ejfcgbfrc*

SPORTING.

THE GH\ND NATIONAL MEETING. SECOND PAY. Uuiird Press ABsoo»a7ion-By Electric Telegraph. Chris t church, August 13 Ifc rained very heavy over night, and this morn ng ?he gofng was heavy for th.«oond day of the Grand National meeting. At present the rain looks like keying oft The attendance is fair, and the following are the results :— AuorstHAKDioAP.oi lZOaovs; aixfurlonßß -Swordfish, 9r, 1 ; Moontaker, 10-B, ■£ ! ; Crusader, 9«t. 3. Sb Kilka W»B S^atohed Allfinißhed m a cluster. JVon by a short half length Time-1 22§. Dividen*-£l6. Hunt Club Cup Handicap, of 60 soys ; about two miles and a balf-Kuku, I*o, 1 ; Coastcuard, 12-12, 2 ; Daeald, lift, 3 All started. Won comfortably. Time—O.ao. , Dividend— £3 6a 6d. Grand National Hurdle Handicap, of 500 aova : about two miles — Social rest, 10-13, 1 ; Dundee, 9-11, 2 ; Kanaka, 9-10, 3. Dundee led nearly all the way, and took the laßt fenoe with Huaßar and Opae, then SocUl Peat. The last named then came away and won by a clear lensjth, Kanaka beating Nicholas for third place by a length, then came Hussar and Opae. Time-3 55. Dividend— £6 10s 6d. Beaufort Steeplechase Handicap, of 200 bovb ; about two miles and a half. — Claymore, 9 11, 1 ; Conscript, 9-7, 2 ; Morag, 11-2, 3. Claymore was early m the l^ad and remained there, winning by four lengths, Morag the same distance away third, lime 5.21 J. Dividend— £l7 15s 6d. Second Handicap Hunters' Hubdlb Race, of 50 sovb ; once round and a distance — Windermere, 12-9, 1 I vlb, H-o, 2 ; Gienore, 12-7, 5.

THE ASHBOaiON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, AI3GUST 13, 189a.



1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDAKD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d. Flower Seeds Id. All the latest noveltieß for the season. -tP« TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED @ (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA ia acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the market. We have also m stock a Firsfc-class BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TJjJI which cansot be beaten for Afternoon Tea. Jg STATION TEAS AT VKRY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils always m stock. Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepans, and Enamelware. Fplendid value m Cutlery, Spoon?, and Forks, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASH BURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, AND HARDWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended_to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE^ AND SPIRIT MERC EASTS, MABKET HOUSE, BUBNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE, FOR ON B MONTH. ta- THLES SiU^E IS 3VOW CIST is* THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS.NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST aJOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. / BOOTS ! BO O T S ! ! rnHE Following Prices are FORTY PER [CENT, under COST X PRICE:— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies Pretty Gl&oe . Strap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers , 2/11 Shoea . 4»j Children's Patent Strapß (4 to 6, Men's Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3/9and4/6 Nails) , %>i 8/11 Ladiea' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Aukle Straps ... ... from 1 Boya' Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. Men'a Bluchers' only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers... J, 1/6 Children's Warm Slippere 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only Ssh lid. OTHERS MAY FOLLOW* BUT WE LEAD. gUP We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best, %&- REMEMBER i THE Z lil^Lil A.TS DIA. BOOT is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sore of Sale that mukes the Mothers Smile COlfi BABIT XX n ATOW) THE I'MjJSKi Don'b Forget) the Address— JAMES MELLOJi, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED. BTRBKT, ABHBUKION i a



STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN ROLLITI'S SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR, & BRAN & BHARPS. Inquire Prices before buying elsewhere. SEEDS. SEJEDS. SEEDS NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDABD SEEDS. "SftSSffi.™- VEGETABLE SEEDS. "gftSffl?* Id per Packet. FLOWER SEEDS. Id per Paoket. 100 Varieties. COMPLETE^CATALOGUES SUPPLIED FREE ON APPLICATION. SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. WE;. Have jnstjreceivc d from North Canterbury a splendid selection of Seed Potatoes, Inc'udir g the following varieties : — BEAUTY OF HEBRON.— One of (he best early forts, very productive and of excallent flavor. BEAUTY OF B^TH. -A well known early Variety of good qualify and iraat productiveness. BREEZE'S Pi\OLIFIC A he: vy cropper, Becond early variety, keeps well and for main en p ii is very valuable. BRUCE, (Oval). — 'Ih's is a very heavy cropper, sometimes yielding aa niuch as 2) tons to the acre under favorable conditions, and the quality is vety superior. WE have also In stoc R/chard 8 d/on, Bath Kidney b, and other well knowu varieties, — FLETCHER BROS, ashburton:and christchurch.



MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjiOß TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE EAST SEASON. JjpTg Orders received by p JpMJESr>UAINr>ER BROJS., Li m I ted., o^^SIJ3EJR.T ROBERTA, AGHfIISTT, ashburtou. J* CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. r "j G.F.S. SOCIAL. • -"-• xlOlVlll 9 . DOLL COMPETITION m connection J\. with the above Social will be held m CYCLE IXLECHA^TC. Sb * Ste P hen ' 8 Schoolroom on THURSDAY, September 29. OPPOSITE ENGLISH CHURWL Oompetifcorß to be under 16 years of a g e. Any material may be used excepting Silk. 1 The priz3 winners to be sold for the /CYCLES REPAIRED and Satisfaction benefit of the Society. iv Guaranteed. First P me > 7 * 6 J ' Becond P nz9 (lf ten Dolls are entered), 03. Entrance fee 3d, Entries to be made ~" """ with Mrs Bland. 8 97 AGENT FOR— ~~ ~ " CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT *"^l£&s^ il SS£&&Bm&&£m AND Baker Bros. DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT Coy., JpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Limited. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. PENDING the Erection of the Ashburton EVERI REQUISITE SUPPLIED Branch Works, the Company has TBIIB p H<OT tfo. 6 9. appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS — to act as its Ashburton Agent. */• /•» iLI/rrZI/Tj : — THE LEADING CONFECTIONER, Farmers and otherß wishing to engage FRUITERER, Etc, Freezing Space at the BeJfaßt Works or -|-j- AS Now REMOVED to the Fine purchase manures can apply to Mr Roberts, JQ^ Premises situated next to Drug Co., and their wants will have prompt attention. Eaab g treet> wnore my numerous Customers ' I can obtain mv old noted lines of Cough F. WAYMOUTH, J Drops, Almond and Fruit Toffees, Fruit Secretary. Candies, Butter Scotch, etc., and Pure Chrlstchuroh, August 11, 1898. 881 Boilod Goods, fresh, daily. I Just Arrived— lo cases Enghsh Confeo- ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. I^™™ ■■ ... St-c'tc, Ginger, Eating Chocolate, etc , CAKE, APRON FAIR, AND SOCIAL, Cadbury's lead assorted Chocolates m 30 to be held m the SCHOOLROOM on varieties, Murray's Cornel*, H*y Brob' Jubes, No. 1 Extra Strong Minis, Muirk, etc. TTTTTRC!r>AV ATT«TTST 9^th For a good Pork Pie and Cup of Fresh THUK&DAX, AUUU&I til. Tea> e( e^ t(y my Re f ceahmenfc R ooma . . _ , . . Pastry and Small Goods made daily. Fair— Afternoon at 3 o clock. Choice Fresh Fruits always m stcck. Social-Evening at 7. 30 HEBBERT A. FLOWER Proceea^rrray^n^'of Hghting MANUFACTURING^ONFEOTIONER, ' the Church with inoandescent burners and JiiAfel bIKbLEI, other improvements. ' Donations of Cakes and Apronß to be left TT^OR BALE, Cheap—Strong Trap } may »fc Dr Trevor'a residenoQ or Mr Bullook'n JJ be used as a brake. Apply Mait, C«W,A rW d*, 8 108 Office 7W6



EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and Fancy Costume Cloths, ls*9d, 2a 3d, 2s 9J, bought to bell at Is, Is 3d, Is 9d. Black and Colored Melton Cloths, 2a 3d, 2* lid, bought to sell ab Is 6d, Is lid Black Caflhmores, jla 9d, ibought to sell at ... .„ _ .„ Is 3d Black and Colored Velveteens, le 9d, bought to sell at Is 4d Ladies' Macintoshes, all sizes, 22s 61, 23a 6d, 25s 6d, bought to sell afc 12s 6d Ladies' Jackets, all sizes, 14s 6d, 15s 6d, 16s 6d, boughb to sell ab m- 8a 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, s£d, boughb to Bell ab , . «, ... „ 3Jd Striped Turkish Towels, lOJd, boughb to sell|*t «, ... « 6id Union Shirtings, Is, bought to sell ab .« „, «, _ ... 7Jd Boxes of 2 dozen Safety jPins, 4 id, bought to Ball ab « .. «. 3d IN Oonjunolion wUih thejabove Special Prices we offer to make (m ourjbest style and|anisb);Coßtumes from Cloth Bpeoi*lly designed for Coab and Skirb, for. 3Os complete. MITCHELL & TURNER. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SEJEDS. . NKW SEASON SEEDS AT LESS THAN ENGLISH PRICES. HAVING determined to relinquish business, we hare deold9d to diapose of our entire stock of CHOICE SEEDS. GARDEN TOOLS, and, GARDEN REQUISITES, regardlaas of o st. The Stock includes— FARM SISEHDS— Cow G-aRB, Red Cover, White Clover, AJsyke Clover, Ryr grass, Cocksfoot,|ManKol(?p, < arrot, lurnip, Rape, and other Agricultural Seeds, ab lets.bhanJCosb Price for Cash. GARDEN SEEDS Of every aiptionaid of the Choicest Quality, m £0) Varictiis, for .SJd'per packet cash. FL OW J3 R, SEJEI3 S Speca'ly 'imported 'from Carter's, of London; 1(0,000 packets— twelve assorted packets for O<i. The whole of these seeds are of the Choicest 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 sold at prices never before heard of|Jin The sale will continue until the whole of the stock is cU&red. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY~AND CO. 8 2



date, — T.S. 79, containing J acre, Kermode street, on which is erected a Cottage, etc, Inspection Invited. Easy terms of payment. Note time of sale— EU^Hf m. T. BUI.LOCK, 8 100 I AactionjfcrT TO LEtTT7 SECTIONS ini^&tittv'imnfJF Bucoleuch Jojf^townßhipi^rfount Ropers, being part ofß»^QgJJogfu7Bol aw JJ8513 aa follows, J4UI}BERS 1, 2, IjF, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, f/l?lllk2, 13, 14, 15#fc, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, r I" 24, S5, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, ,32 33. 3^ f 35$ 36, 37, 38 39, 40, 41, 46J153, 54, H, § 5* 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 6*64, 65^6^ & m, 68. 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 7jf 75, 70; 77/ IJIS, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 921 93^04, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 10UflD2}~103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, lOapLlO, 111, 112, 113, 114, 118, 119, JWI2I, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127/1287 129, 130, 131, 132, eachJtonb^Tnß about £ acre. $OFFEjßß^ire invited on account of the XUbljiKXrustee for any number or numbers . oliine above sections. |a £ Offers received by the underdgned up Jto MONDAY, 22t$ inst. Afflr ofifer jSDot necessarily accented. j? : v # "*£!_ <^T. BULLOCK. 1/ 108 SALE. 17 and 18, each containing | O acre, fronting Main South Road and Railway. The owner having settled m the North Island ia desirous of disposing of them ab once. Apply T. BULLOCK TENDERS. TENDERS. rpENDERS are invited for Ploughing 100 X Acres of grass land and 200 Acres of turnip land, ab Mayfield. Specifications may be seen on the property ab May field. Tenders close on SATURDAY, August 20, at Noon, at Tinwald Post Office, The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 109 A. J. HUSTON. ' TENDERS. riIENDERS are invited for Building Farm JL House near Methven. Plans and specifications may be seen at my office, Burnett street. Tenders close on SATURDAY, August 20, ab noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 8 106 Architect. THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Limited. TENDERS FOR EARTHWORKS. npENDERS are invited for scooping and _L Carting earth and Bhingle at the site of the new Freezing Works, Fairfield. PARTICULARS can be obtained at the Office of Mb Albert Roberts, Ashburton, where tenders will be received until noon: on WEDNESDAY, 17th instant. F. WAYMOUTH, Seoretary. 191 Hereford Street, Christchurch, August 11, 1898. 882 WANTED— Grazing for two dry Cows for nine months. Apply H.W., Qffiqe of thil paper,



Bankruptcy Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, of Ashburton holdcn at Ashburton. In th« matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892. NOTICE is hereby given that application ' will be made to this Honorable Court, at the Bitting to be holcien on the 9 h day of September next, that orders of discharge be granted to George Pocock. of Ash- burton, Farmer, and Nicholas Fitzgerald, of Tinwald, Contractor. Dated the 13th day of August, 1898. R. M. CUTHBERTSON, 8 103 Solicitor for Bankrupts. Henry Stephenson. lIENRY STEPHENSON, (oucceasor 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 Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any patt o the oounty. Advanoes made on Goods plitoed m my hands for Sale. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bioyole nearly new. CHAFF, OATS,~HEAT, 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 menta from ytOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. T. Bullock SATURDAY, AUGUST 20. yQ ACRES yQ NEAR MOUNT SOMERS. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions trom Mr Samukl Christie to Sell by Vuhlic Auction at the Arcade on the above date,—' HIS PROPERTY, fronting Price'a Road, near Mount Somera School, con- taining 76 acres, 1 rood, 36 perchet, and being R.S. 16178. Farther particulars furnished on applicalfoa Inspection invited. Very Easy terms of payn ent. Sale at 12.30 p.m. T. BULLOCK, 8 105 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 COTTAGE AND SECTION IN KERMODE STREET. MR T. BULLOCK has received instrnc- tions from Mrs Bran kin to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above



JNICOLLBI^S., DISTBICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH ME&T COMPANY. LiMiTib. 8 39 Friedlanderjijros., Limited. -f /■■' WEST STREET HOBBE^ FAIR. WE SH&LL hold our next Horse FaijFon THUR^)AY, SEPTEMBER 8 i / 1898> f ■ And /c now BOOIMN^ENTBIE^ FRIEDL^DERIpIOS., L^f pqf\rySn?ROPRIATION m ihe ot'CJv'Vy Industrial Building Society. Apply, | H ' FRIE DLANDER BROS., L]f>. GR4rfN\A TURNIP VT7"E have m stock, and offer to I supply m our storee, I MANURES AT I FACTORY LIST PRICES. I Special reductions for 9 ton lots and I over. Fxtra discounts to regular I freezing Clients. I FRIEDLANDER Bros. I^d., I X%T& HAVE FOR SALE— Danish Oats, I Long Tartarian Oats, I Black Tartar Oats, I Canadian Oats, I All machine dressed and grown m the Oamaru district. TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean and grown at the Forks. A GRAND CHANGE. ALSO— i Double machine dressed Rygrass, Colonial Oowgraes and Red Oaover, White Clover, Alslke, Timothy, and Cocksfoot. These Seeds are all machine cleaned, of fineßb quality, and highest germinating j power. I We are prepared to give our Clients very loweßt quotations. FRIEDLANDER BROS., ! UMIXED. I



NICOT L BROTHERS. JNficoil Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll ] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. WE beg to announce to the General Public that we will commence bu»i- ness on WEDNESDAY, August 17, m the premises known as the "Blue House," 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 KA'L iJRDAY, commencing at 12 o'clock noon. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest ourrent rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hauds for absolute sale. A SEED DEPARTMENT will be a Bpeoial feature of our Business. We hare on hand NEW SEASON'S SEEDS Comprising — Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, New Season's Seeds, including Turnips, Man- gels, Carrots, Rape, etc., etc., grown by Charles Sharps and Co., Limited, Standard Seod Growers, Lincoln, England* WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christchurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement: Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT 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. Puticulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. HE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO., Limited. ISLINGTON~MANURES, Espooially 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 this celebrated fertiliser. Price —^2 £s per ton on trucks Ashburton. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL~BRO C ., DISTBICT AGENTS FREEZERS. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheop ra their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com* municating with us.



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADTKBTISHMEHTB. Elgin — Concerb and ball Friedlander Bros— £3oo Appropriation m the Industrial Building Society for sale Church notices — Tabernacle Primitive MethodUt, Salvation Army and Sb Stephens A J Hu ton— Tenders for ploughing i T. Bullock— Propertiesand sections for sale and to let Wanted— Servant ; also nursery maid Mrs B&xtp.r— Wanted, servant R Bird— Wanted, tendera ' 'ounty Counoil — Tenders D Thomas— Furniture sale postponed In Bankruptcy — Orders for discharge St Stephen's Church— Cake, apron fair, and social. GFS— Social Jewltt — Oysters Warned . BAPTIST Tabernacle, To-morrow.— E. Swinerd, Evangelist, conducts both services. 11 a.m. subjeofc — " What we are made m Christ"; 6 30 p.m. subject — "A great supper." 8 107 T7IRESH Oysters, Crayfish, and Stewed JO Oysters To-night. No more Hares taken this season.— Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96. 8 110 T7l VERY BODY welcome to the Salvation I*^ Army To-morrow. Captain Dixon's evening subject will be " The healing of Naaman." 8 102 WANTED — A thoroughly competent General Servant ; also a Nursery Maid. References required. For address apply Guardian Office. 8 95 S~V ENTLEM AN requires Board and Lodg- VJT ing, with use of bathroom and piano preferred. Reply by letter, stating terms, to " Kimo," Post Cffi^e, Ashburtou. 899 WJA NT E D at onoe —A competeti General Servant,. Must be good nnnlr anri lnnni)rii» Annlu MtJQ UaYTHR.



Tinwald. H lOl PIANO, Second-hanrl, good order, iron frame, full trichord, £25 cash. Organ, five Btopa, for £10 10a cash. Roller Organ, with six tunes, £3 10s. Merritt Type- writer (new), £3 10a cash. Pianos and Organs sold on easy mouthly payments. Violin and case from 253 — -H. M. Jones. b~lgTik A CONCERT AND BALL will be held m the Elgin Schoolroom on FRIDAY, September 2, m aid of the Children's Priza Fund. Admission — Concert, Is ; Ball, 2s 6d. Refreshments provided at the Dance. 894 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH WILLS STREET, CHURCH SERVICES— TO-MORROW, AUGUST 14. Preachers : Morning at 11 — Mr Aston. Evening at 6.3o— Rev. G. H, Mann. Sub- ject — " Lost and found." 898 D. THOMAS. ASHBURTON YARDS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 16. I WILL OFFER at the above Yards the following linea of Sheep : — Q f\ f\ Four and Six-tooth Three-quarter- OUU bred EWES, m lamb to English Leicester Rams. OCVA "Anama MERINO EWES, eight O/U tooth. IQA FAT CROSSBRED EWES. DAVID THOMAS, 8 71 ■ Auctioneer. ARCADE. ( FURNITURE SALE POSTPONED. rfIHE SALE advertised under Bill of Sale JL for Saturday, August 15, has been Postponed till SATURIAY, August 20. 896 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. ' ARCADE. HORSE]" FAIR. THURSDAY, AUG. 18, 1898 MR DAVID THOMAS will hold his next Fair on the above date, when he will sell, — Unbroken Colts and Fillies, Good Draught Mares and Geldings, Saddle and light harness Horses. Present entry 80. Sale— ll.3o 8 93 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. I AM A /^ASH "pUROHASER OF FARMERS' LINES OF BYEGRASS. 8 77 D. THOMAS.