Town Edition.

WAR NEWS.

♦ AMERICA AND SPAIN. » The Fighting on Land. Retreat of the Spanish. The Defence of Santiago. Admiral Camara's Fleet. A Battle m Progress* United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Washington, June 24 General Shafter landed his entire force without mishap, He sent coal j transports to the westward, thus de j ceiving the Spaniards with reference to the direction of the intended land- , ing. When the landing was effected at Daiquiri, that position was abandoned by the Spanish. The Texas silenced the Tocopas Battery, other vessels clearing the shore of the opposing force.. As the Cubans attacked the enemy the Americans easily controlled their movements, and the country for many miles around was seized within a few hoars. Admiral Cerveras reports that the situation is critical, and he is now landing marines to assist m the defence of Santiago. Admiral Sampson has sent four fast vessels to patrol the southern coast and stop blockade running. j Reports from Palermo, a sea port of ; Sicily, state that Admiral Oamara's fleet has passed eastward. A report has reached here that a battle between the American forces and the Spaniards m the vicinity of Santiago is proceeding.

Americans in Cuba.

Spanish Strongly Entrenched. Correras 5 Fleet Without Coal. A Disastrous Shot. A Mad Attempt. Received Wakapuaka June 25, §4 a.m., Guardian OflSce, 9.50 a.m. Washington, June 24 Most of the soldiers have been landed at Point Berraco, twelve miles from Santiago. The intervening country is strongly entrenched, and m held by large bodies of Spanish regulars. A spy who came into tha American lines declares that Cerveras' fleet, which is cooped up m Santiago, is damaged, and without coal, The last shot fired from Fort La Tocopa hit the warship Texas, killing one man and injuring eight others. Madrid, June 24 It waa announced m the Cortes that Oamara's fieet was going to Manilla. Naval experts characterise the attempt aB madness.

THE ROTOMAHANA.

The Vessel Overdue. Wellington, June 25 There is still no sign of the Rotomahana. She is now thirty-six hours out from Lyttel ton. The Union Company's officials here incline to' the opinion that she has run through tlie Straits and ia sheltering m Ohau Bay. A message received this morning states that she is not m Port Underwood. --12.30 p.m The Takapuna lefb at 9 a.m. m search of the Rotomahana, and a couple of hours later the Tutanekai was Bent on a similar errand. la shipping circles it is believed the Roto mahana stood oat to sea m yesterday's gale, and Captain Manning has been unable to pick up the land again, owing to the thick dirty weather which si ill prevails. The Mararoa, which arrived from Ohau Bay thie morning, and the Hawea from the south, saw no sign of the missing vessel.

LAND BALES

» Amongst those present at the land sales held m the Arcade to-day by Mr T. Bullock, it was evident that would-be buyers of land were m force. The first block offered was the homestead block, on account of Mr A. J a Huston, containing 98 acres 1 rood, 13 poles. After the usual preliminaries, a bid of £18 per acre was received, quickly fallowed m £1 bids up to £25, after which 10b and 5a bids brought the price up to £26, at which it was knocked down to Mr T. White. The pick of the other sections — 99 acres 3 roods, and 100 acres respectively — were then offered, and for this a bid of £20 was passed rp and increased to £23 per acre, at whioh price it was passed m. The two lots were then effered, but passed m, tailing to reach the ownei'g idea of value. Another block of 123 acres, 1 rood, 8 poles, on acoouub of the same client, was then offered, 69 acres of whioh are m wheat, sown with manure. This was passed mat £5 per aore. Mr Bullock then offered, on acoount of the Advances to Settlers Department, 100 aoreß leaße m perpetuity, being R.S. 36,481 and 26,482, Buapuoa, and found a purchaser m Mr ]3. Kerr at £86.

Latest Items.

Backed Concert— The Blind Musicians notify that they intend giving a sacred concert m the Oddfellows 1 Hall to-morrow (Sunday) evening, after the Ohuroh servicee* The Freezing Works Movement.— At the meeting m the Orange Hall this after. noon it was reported that up to date 301 applicants had taken up 1372 shares, and the time fox receiving farther applications was extended to July 6 ne^t. A. Novbi/by.— There is a very interesting little man m the shop window of Messrs W. H. Collins and Co., who cannot fail to attract the attention of paßßers-by, and those who would care to see an exceedingly ugly fellow annoyed by a big spider, should nob lose the opportunity of seeing hipQ,

News in Brief

Mr J. WliiODj painter, corner of Arcade and Burnett street, has bought at a very low price the whole of a bankrupt stock of artisb materiala m all branches (oil and water colors) including opals, oils, &o. The Primitive Methodists will commence a bpeoial eight days' mission m their Willi street Cuoroh. The services will be oon dnoted by the Rev. R, Raine, of Waimate, assisted by his wife, who will siug several ■oloi. Mr Raine oonduoted & similar mission m Ashbnrton last year with oonsi. . dtnblo iucoeiß, tad it ii expected that this yrl\\ be still moro «uoaeeifuft Mr IWot If pott 4 for bi» roww m » mJnlPßor« , •%

AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

, — I New South Wales, j A Row m the House. Extraordinary Charges. A Member Expelled. United Freaa Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyrighb Sydney, June 24 The censure debate was conclude at noon, and Mr Lynes* amendmen was negatived by 65 to 32. The debate was marked by scenes o great disorder. Mr Sleath had mad a strong attack on Mr Barton, am although there was nothing m hi method of attack to warrant wha followed, Mr Levien, laboring undei great excitement, charged Mr Sleat] with being the most dishonest mai who had ever lived m Parliament, am charged him with banding himself witl ruffians to blow up and hurl int< eternity innocent women, children, anc men who had never committed anj crime except that they did not obej certain conditions laid down by the labor organisation. Great uproai ensued, members challenging Mi Lftvien to make a definite charge. Mi Levien added that the charge was at tempting to blow Howell, manager of the Proprietory mine, and his family into eternity during the Broken Hill strike. The Premier appealed to Mr Levien to withdraw the charge. Mr Sleath said the House had only one duty — to make Mr Levien prove the charge or expel him. General disorder followed, amidst which the Chairman left the chair. Members poured into the lobbies angrily discussing the affair, and blows were imminent on several occasions. When the House resumed Mr Levien asserted that he would pay the cost of proving his charges if Government decided to appoint a Royal Commission on the matter, Mr Norton distinguished himself by his conspicuous use of the word " Damn " m his conversation, and waa expelled from the Chamber. Judge Murray has been appointed to investigate Mr Levien's charges against Mr Sleatb. It is interesting to note that Mr Levien and Mr Want; (At torney-General) were associated m the defence of those connected with the Broken Hill strike, to which the pre sant charges have reference. The House of Assembly had an all night sitting. The Federal Association has decided to endeavor to secure that every seat m the coming election shall be contested by a candidate who supports federation under the leadership of Mr Barton, and to oppose a reversal of the fiscal policy during the ensuing Parliament;. June 25 Government opens the election campaign on Monday week.

Queensland

Brisbane, June 24 In the House Mr Byrnes stated that the Government opposed the New Guinea land grab on all grounds. It not, only meant shutting people out of land which would have proved a suit able location for the overflow of the population of Australia, but the grant ing of a monopoly of the mines and the supporting of a rival to the tropical producers of Queensland.

Victoria.

Reoeived Wakapuaka June 25, 9.40 a.m. Guabdian Office, 12.10 p.m. Melbourne, June 25 The approaching session is likely to be a quiet one. The Speech from the Throne will make reference to the losses by drought, and the necessity for national works to secure the colony aga inst similar losses m future. A proposal will be made to convert loans amount ing to sixteen millions. A Bill will be introduced, dealing with female franchise, and a one man one vote Bill and one to restrict alien immigration, are promised.

THE FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS.

M. Peytral's Cabinet. I United Fiesa Association— By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka, June 25, 9.4 a.m, Guabdian Office 9.50 a.m. Paris, June 24 M. Peyfcral has undertaken the formation of a new cabinet, and among his colleagues will be MM, Freycinet, Sarrien, and Dccasse.

THE TAKAMKI TRAGEDY.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph. Wellington, June 24 Owing to the interruption of telegraphio communication it has been impossible to obtain particulars by wire of the double tragedy which occurred at Midhurst on Wednesday, when a man named Humphrey Hancock cut hia daughter's throat and then drowned himself m a well. Newspaper files to band to-day show that Hancock, who was a widower, and a native of Kent, had for some time past been m the employment of the New Zealand Government as ganger 00 the railway. The girl was twenty years of age. So far aa can be learned, before committing the crime Hancock sent a little girl who had been staying with his daughter away, and alfo sent some younger children out of the house, whilst the eldest .boy he sent away to the dairy factory with milk. He cub his daughter's throat with a knife which it is said he sharpened the pre vious day. The deed was committed m the 1 house, and then, it is assumed, he went ou*-. side and tied a, pieoe of steel rail to.b'- nec k" tied his feet together, and then j um p e^ i n^ a well near the house-. Tho Btm £ hQ hftd been to the dj»r y factory, on returning home, i«}U'nd his sister lying with' her throat cut and still bleeding, but beyond the hope of recovery. The father's body was after wards found, m the well. It is said that Hancock had been suffering from influenzi, and though a man who had been working with him says he noticed- nothing strange about his manner, anctfher acquaintance who saw him on Tuesday m one of the Stratford hotels remarked when he saw him that he was " going off his chump." Another ac count states thai) after the murder of his daughter, Hancock wrote some letters before committing suioide. Hancock was a steady, hardworking man, and well liked. He was io. very fair oiroumatanoei, having a farm of his own of about 80 aores. The girl was first stabbed m the baok, and then Hancock out her throat. Hanoook lefb a letter showing that the deed was pre meditated.

THE ABHBOBTON GDARDIAN! SATUBDAS, JtJNB 26, 1898



-{■■■■ - •_ ; j SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. FLETCHER BROS. TTAVE JUST RECEIVED their New Season's Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD VEGETABLE SEEDS. During laat Season [ we Sold nearly 20,000 Packets or NIMMO & BLAIR'S SEEDS, and m nearly every instance they havo given every satisfaction. s W£ff T - VEGEfABLE~SEEDS. "SPIES"*- win- tr t, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING :- JWlhamHuratPew Curled Cress Silver Beet Little Gem Long p rick i y Cucumber Green and Broad Windaor Carter s Stratagem Stockwood Ridee Beam American Wonder White Stone Turnip Early Short Horn Garrob Yorkshire Hero Early Snowball Turnip Scarlet Intermediate Mußselburgh Leek Golden Ball Tarnip Brow* BpanUh8 pa nUh Onion Drumhead Lettuce Large Early York Cabbage White Bpaniah Onion pil"- w y is! r>r^ U ° d f ebfcace r>rumhe *d Brown Globe Onion £ans White Co.'s Lettuce Cocoanub James* Keeping Onion Cole's Crystal White Enfield Market, etc., eto. Hollow Crown Paranip ( Celery Covent Garden Leek Long Scarlet Radish Laings Garden Swede, Mixed Raddisb? Tomato, Marrow, Pumkfn, eto. eto. CATALOGUE OF NOVELTIES FREE ON APPLICATION. Provision Department & Table Delicacies. FINEST STIRLING FACTORY CHEESE. This Cheese has taVen FiWvfriiO r ,. ...  wherevw ehown, I me . B^ A**/ 0 * Ob ?ese lib tins Pionio and Camp Piei (very tarty) Lewis Mild Cured Bacon Bardinea m Tomato Sauoe Lewis' Smoked and Pale Bacon 21b tina Duok and Green Peas Refined Lard m Bladders lib tina Roaab Duok -~ ' Genuine German Sausages' lib tins Roasb Gooie lib tins German Sausages (a real dolicacy) 21b tins Tart iVuita, viz— Apricots, Plural Jk 5l. r i! 8 £ S *!£ ABe8 m and Goosebarrieo lib and 21b tins Sheep Tongaea Em, Et«, E*c. . 3hina & Earthenware Department. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, per S.B. Matltua and S.S. Dalphib, 8 Crates and Hogsheads of b <*noy Chin* and Earthenware, from some of the beat Potteries m- Bnff« land. DoultaD, Feilding, OrimwAde Broa, Ford and Sons, and Booth'fl, whoßejiamei speak for the quality of the Goods. ' > ?HESB ARE a FifiW OF THE GOOD 3WE ARE NOW OPENING UP :— f®" 50 Bedroom Seta, from the plain printed (to suit tbe most economical) to the moat gorgeously hand-painted by the finest artists m Staffordshire. 35 Cheese Standß. hand-painted and stippled with burnished gold. 120 sets Jugs, from the cheapesb to the finesc decorated. 10 highly-decorated Tea Sets. 10 Japanese Afternoon Te» Seta* 200 dczen Pheasants Plates, 15 dozen Pheaaanta Meat Dishes. 3 doaen Pheasant* Vege- table Diaheß, 100 dozen blue and maroon B^nd and Line Platee, 10 dozen blue and maroon Band and Line Meat Dishes, 1 J d« zan bine and maroon Band and Line Vegetable Dißhea, 10 doeen Pudding Bowls, 10 dozen printed Basins, all siz s, 15 dozen Teapots, Brown, Jet and Ivory, 1 doaen Bacon Dishes, highly decorated, 2 dozsn Bread Trays." round and oval, 6 Dinner Seta, 54 pieces, 50 dozen while and gold Cups and Sauaers, 50 dczen celeato and pink and 3 gold line Caps and Saucers, 25 dczen Willow pattero Cups and S tucera, 200 dozen various printed Cups and Saucers. WE HAVE also a large quantity of Fancy Lines m Decorated Gaina and Earthen* ware, suitable for Wedding Presents, eto. Do not forget to give us a call if you are m want of anything at all m the Pottery Line, aa we ho ! d by far the largest stock m Ash- burton, and buying direct from the manufacturers we are enabled to sell at almoib Wholesale Priceß. . -« — w— FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOBES, EastJStreet, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchnrcb; THE CHRISTCHURCK MEAT COMPANY, LTD. P BEE ZING WORK.S: ISLINGTON & TIMAEU. The Bona-Fide Farmers 9 Company. In Contradiction to Statements made the CHRIBTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY, LIMITED, claim to be the Cantetbury Farmers' Freezing Company, V BECAUSE:— Ib haa the largest nutn- BXCAUSS:— It undertakes the control ber of C tnterbury Farmers . A3a 3 of shipments and supervises the shareholders. sales m London by a paid servant JECAUSE : -It haa the greatest arr cunt of the Company without extra of Canterbury Farmers' capital. charge. JEOAUSE :-Ib makes no distinction BECAUSE : —It obtains orders In between large Farmers and small London, and buys from those who Farmers. want to end their risk on the farm JEOAU.SE : — lt does not reserve space or m the works. for any particular Clients. BECAUSE:— It Freez sat the lowest JEOAUSB :— lt provides freezing space rates charged by any Company. at all times for Farmers. - BECAUSE! :— 'J he Company is run for SECAUSF, :-Ib gives all Farmers the the benefit of no particular Client, same .privileges. but for the benefit of the Share* JECAUSE : — lt does nob ask any Farmer holders and the. Farmers of Canter* to enter into obligations or guaran- bnry as a whole. tees. BECAUSE:— The Company can afford jECAUSE :— lt has never imposed a to freeze cheaper than any other penalty on Farmers for nob filling Company. epacß engaged. BECAUSE: -It ia lha only Company 3ECAUSE:-Ib is the only Company that has developed the Frozen that provides for the requirements Meat Industry m all its branches. t f all Farmers m all circumstances. BECAUSE : —It ia the Christchnrch BECAUSE :— lt provides Freezing space Meat Company that has taken at all times for those who wish to steps to protect the industry not run the risk of the London Market. only m the Colony, but m London* BECAUSE :- It allows Farmers complete BECAUSE :—lt is the intention of the freedom m the disposal of their Company to con'ioue its efforts, meat ar.d ekV»3. first, to place the Frczan Meat BECAUSE: -It provides a market for Trade on a permanent and certain both m< at and skins to Farmers basis, and to reduce charges. who with to end their risk at the 6 113 Faotory. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, H. M. JONES. STATIONERY. 1 f\ CASES of General Stationery now Landing from London. '^£\ Odd nOO ENVELOPES, Various Sizes and Qualities. LEATHER GOODS* LATEST BOOKS AND MAGAZINES BY EVERY MAIL. Sohool Committees supplied with all School Requisites, Ink (m draught!, Nigerlne (cheap), Foolaoap.'.Drawing Paper ; Exercise, Copy and Reading^Books. FOOTBALL, TENNIS, GOLF, HOCKEY, AND CRICKETINGJ MATERIALS. ( X )~- - T>T \ TVT/^iG' great reductions! for QASff, this Montb, r prior to XXixiNVJ©. Stocktaking. . - -■ AT)r< A\TQ TWO sp£ CfAL LINES Burkina for Cash, this Month UXvUrii.XN O. prior to Stocktaking. j^i^Tr^T XnQ LADIES' AtfD GENTLEMEN S. Very low rigea for Vj X \jJLi CiD«"T~* CASH, Una month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY.;|



EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and Fancy Costume Clotho, la 9d, 2s 3d. 2i 9d. bought to aell at Is, Is 3d, 1b 9d. Black and Colored Melton Cloths, 2s 3d, 2? lid, bought to sell at Is 6d, Is lid Blaok Cashmeres, Is 9d, bought to sell at ... .„ — .„ Is 3d i Blaok and Colored Velveteens, Is 9d, bought to sell at ... .». ... Is 4d Ladies' Macintoshes, all fli2e», 82s 6 3, 23« 6d, 25s 6d, bought to Bell at 12s 6d Ladies' Jackets, all siies, 14s 6d, 15s 6d, 16s 6d, bought to sell at .« 8s 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, s£d, bought to sell at ... „. ..„ .„ 3Jd Striped Turkish Towels, lOJd, bought to sell at . _ .. «, ... 6^d Union Shirtings, Is, bought to sell at ,„ M , m . m M <J^ Boxes of 2 dosen Safety Pins, 4^d, bought to sell at *„ .. lM 3d IN Oonjunotion with the above Speoial Prioes we offer to make (m our best style and finish) Costumes from Cloth specially designed for Coat and Skirt), for 3O« complete. MITCHELL & TURNER. W. CONGRE YE, { THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL , IRONMONGER, CHRISTOHUROH. TTAVINGiOPENED A BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT AT ASHBURTON, ii prepared to supply all kinds of BOTLDERB', FURNISHING, and GENERAL IRONMONGERY at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. A splendid assortment of CARPENTERS' a»d ENGINEERS'.IOOia m Stock of the bast warranted quality. WOOD-OAR VING TOOLS A SPECIALTY. Stovee, Ranges, R-rgioter Grates, Mantelpieces, Trunks, Horee Ciipperfli HoI/OWaW, Tinware, Enamellware, and Brußhware. CUTLERY— We have a splendid assortment m Stock, the best Sheffield manufacture. Oils, Sheep Netting, Fencing and Barbed Wire, and all F*rm and Station Requisites. YOU WILL SAVJ2 MONEY BY PURCHASING YOUR IRONMONGERY AT W. CONGREVE'S, direct importer, BURNEXC STREET, ASHBURTON, OPPOSITE ARC&PE, AND AT CHRISTCHUROH. R. CONGREVE, Branch Manager. TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! TyE ARE NOW LANDING EX GISBORNE FROM THAMES 40,000 FEET OP SEASONED FLOORING, MATCHLINING, SHELVJpTG OF SPLENDID QUALITY, AND READY FOR USE. JJ £ COAdO/f^j/rCoAL. ; THERE has been a grea'o rush M tlfß^oai an#wß^t doubt it 1b the Best and ] Cheapest CoaLjn the Marlcet. M \f I m W IRONMON&IDR9, COAI^ k TIMBE^«ERa|fANTS. J J^S'j^tn For— Rod^jslrßnce (M\p&^md, Vr J ALFORD FOREST. j so acres, rs. mm. UNPAEALLBLEP NOT having disposed of this by Auction, offers will be received for ptcrohase of same up to TUESDAY NEXT, 2at* inst, /N TT t7i i fi ri A "f T7l bullock. CxxxLAJr bAJLiIi TINWALD. ' ' ~~* O^ 1 TO LET at a low rental, cottage fronting McMurdo Street, near the Grain Stores, at present occupied by Mr G-ewge Griee, ~l~x T^ A T\TIT\T7 > T. BULLOCK. JL/JLvAJr JCiXV J. 9 TO LET. " ~~~ /COMFORTABLE Dwelling of five roomiv /^IT rArFTTTIVrr^ VJ new House, with good oookiqg range v I >| j( I I Pi I l\\T*' verandah, and Scullery at baokf central V/J-iV7 HHXI VJI * site, fronting Wakanui Road on Triangle ; block ; ab present occupied by Me Trevurza.. AND CHEAP TOWN^tOPEETY. JjUUIO, pe^vhir^t^r^t^ l ONE MONTH. .J.»L eMiJ termß of p»y menfc can b « accangedu KVERY ARTICLE MARKED Iff ** ply to T - BULLOCK ' Agen A, GREATLY REDUCED. TO LET, "PS 1 " House with half-an- ~ ; H~* aore of land, well situated m Burnett ■»-»«»-«- »JL L p" d p 0 :' M . 0 ' S2Xr»fi?Z£ ANDRE W ORR. Apply DP. BULLOCK, Agent. mr\ Txp m - - } ± v jj £i x, "TTTANTBD Known-That we ate offef-



»sh D. THOMAS. £> ARCADE. ™ T HAVE FOR SALE— ~ POTATOES— B'ue Derwents, Kidney " al and Ireland's Pride (Seed.) CARROTB, ONIONS. - HARNESS of every description, Horsi ie ' Covers. c - TEA, ETO. J" 6152 D. T POM AS. io| [ ARCADE 7 \ HORSE^ FAIR. J THURSDAY, JOLY 14 J ]\/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held JLYX on the above date, for which I am * now Booking Entries, c D.THOMAS, t 6 119 Auctioneer. J Tenders. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. mENDERS are called for the formation of JL some 265 chains of the Boundary Road, from the Main South Road, Dromore, corner of B.S. 27031, to the corner of R.S. 27394, Mitoham Road. Particulars of the work oan be, obtained on application to the Clerk, Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman (marked " Tender ") and left at the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburton, on or before 12 o'clock noon of MONDAY, the 27th in- stant. The lowest or any tender not neoes- earily accepted, By order, JOHN DAVISON, 6 171 Clerk. pmmmm—mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmiammmmmme*iil} Entertainments. ADDFELLOWS 1 TT ALL TO-MORROW (SUNDAY) BIGHT. AFTER CHURCH SERVICES. SAGRED ~GQttCERT BY THI BLIND MCJSICIANS, COLLECTION ON ENTERING. Three-penny pieces will not be accepted from adults. 6 203 Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. mHE Friends of Mb and MBS WILLIAM JL fc" killing are respectfully iuiormod that the Funeral of their late beloved daughter, Laura., will move from theic r«Bi- deuce, Kolmar, Lyndhurat, on SUN D AY, tho 26th inst., at 10 a.m., arriviug at the Ashburton Cemetery at 1 p.m. BAKER BRO?., 6 201 Undertakers. I -™— 1 hi mi iMimiumm— Public JNolioes. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES, WILLS STREET. TO-MORROW, Rev. R. Raine, of Waimate, will commence an EIGHT DAYS MISSION. Services— Morniog 11 a.m. ; EveniDg 6.30* Every night next week at 7.30. Mrs Raine will sing special Boloa. Everybody invited. Allenton School at 3 p.m., Mr G. Ashtox. to 204 IHAVJS For Sale, 1 Acre first-class Lan<| with 6-roomed House, good Stable an" Trap Shed, near Wakanui Road, very suitable for Contractor or carrier. TO LET.— Mr W. 8. Mitchell's Eiigi- ble Residence with £ Acre of Land, and Good Stable, Weat Side of Railway, near Alford Forest Road. FOR SALE, on West Belt), 1 Acre of Land well fenced, fine site for dwelling. I HAVE Bayer for Section, Wakanui Road East, near Belt preferred. fri f\f\f\ to Lend on Town or country ±lUUU Property. APPLY— H. W. BARRETT, Arcade. 6211 New Goods. New Goods, WHILE thanking our numerous Patrons for pasb 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 Slippers. Ladies* New Carpet Slippers. Ladies' Hew Walking Slippers. Ladies' New Walking Boots. Children's New Warm Slippers. Children's New Strap Shoe 3, Gentlemen's Crop Cook hams, hand sewn, splendid fitting. Gentlemen's Horseskin Walking Boots. Gentleman's Gum Boots. GENTLEMEN'S WARM SLIPPERS,? Etc., Eto modonald & McDIARMID i MANUFACTURERS * IMPORTERS , J, NICHOLAS, Manager?^ "**' ™



FRESH Oysters and all kinds of fre fish to-night ; Stewed Oysters eve night at J H Jkwitt's, opposite Mail Offi( 0 2 LOST— Kid Glove. Finder kindly lea &t Craighead & Berryman's. 6 2 TTTANTED— A competent strong Gener V\l Servant. References required. App Ma* Office 6 If FOH SALE — Pigeons, best strain m tl colony. Flown 1122 yards a minwt At moderate rateß. To be had at Pelha: Poultry Yards, Ashburton. 6 IC d nnAA —I Have this Special Sum t ,t ofcOUv/* Lend on Freehold Securit? C. W. Purnell, Solicitor, Montgomery . Building*. 6 17 c T HAVE for Sale m the Seafield Distric j J_ a very nice Property, containing 160 Aores ; 300 m crop and 100 Aorea no\ 8 being ploughed for rape. For particular t apply D. Thomas, Ashburton. 5 24 r l 1% /TRS ALCORN is offering the balanc i jj/JL of her Trimmed Millinery at abou ■ half price. Nineteen Children's Tunios Samples just bought at a large discount, a 1 J and below Wholesale Price, from 4a lid t< 133. Also a nice lot of Capes from 12 < i< 60a. 6 21( MRS ALCORN is selling Tweed, Berge, and Fanoy Dresa Goods, Flan- nellettes, L^dioa' Macintoshes, Jackets, Ketia- poi Capes, Furs, Knitted Combinations, etc, all at Great Reductions, previous to stock- taking. Under Clothing (own make) a specialty. Dressmaking as usual. 6 209 WANTED Known— That J. Wilson, Painter, &o, corner of Arcade and Burnett street, has bought a large amount of Artist Materials from a Bankrupt Firm at a very low price, and intends giving the Public the benefit of the purchase by giving a big Discount for Cash. Call and inspsob. Opal Glass out to any size. Canvas stretchers, Academy Boards, Oils, Colors, &o. Both Water and Oil Colors kept m stock. 6 207 INDSOR Magßtipe for May. Ten Cases New Stationery from London Houses now opening up. Account Books, Ledgers, Cash Books, Day Books, . Letter i Books, Note Papers, Envelopes, Bill Heads and Will Forma. Stamp and Scrap Albums — H. M/.lones. rT7" ANTED Known— That we have juet V received, ex Delphio, a really choice' lot of Laces, Valenciennes and real and imitation Torchon. Also one case Fur Collars, Boas, aad Ladies' Macintoshes. —Mitohel A Turner. T Bullock JULY 2, 1898. COTTAOrE &, SECTION, THOMSON STREET, TINWALD. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Mr C. Norrish, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, his property, Thomson Street, Tinwald, being— LOT 125, containing Quarter-Acre with Four-roomed Cottage thereon. It is well situated, not far from the Rail- Station. Very easy terms of payment can be ar- ranged. Note time of Sale— ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 6 205 Auctioneer. Saturday, jum 2, 1898. HA-DLF-jLCJEtJE, Fronting North Town Belt, with Two-roomed Cottuge thereon. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc. tions" from Mr J. McHugh (on account of his removal to Mount Somers) to sell by Publio Auction at the Arcade on the above cUte. LOT 10, containing half nn acre, fronting the North Town Belt, with cottage thereon. Good healthy site. Liberal terms of payment. Note time of Sale~ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 6 206 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUJLY~£ To Farmers and Others desirous of purchas- ing Property near Town. 250 aoTes, 250 Fronting Mitcham Road, back of the Grange, about 2\ miles from Ashburton Saleyards. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Ms A. J. Andrews to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date — HIS PROPERTY ON THE MITCHAM originally part of the Grange Farm^ — containing 250 Aores, Being R.S. 25587, 25603, 25668, and 25704, all fenced. There is g, blue gum plantation fronting Mitcham Road, the full length. It is conveniently situated, being only about 2\ miles from the County Saleyards and Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show grounds. if not sold as a whole, can be divided into; several allotments. Inspection invited. Note time of Sale— ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 6 200 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 9. TO FARMBRS,"~CAPITALISTS, & OTHERS. IMPORTANT SALE OF LAND FRONTING THE HINDS. Very Early Selection. 457 AORES 457 Divided into Several Farms, varying i^ area from 38 to 15Q [acres eaoh Hnna trL H *" & hftV6 ""trUC t« 11 1? '" OHN Studholme, Junr., Esq., to aeu y p ub ii c Auotion at the Arcade on ■ ..a above date, — 45^ ACRES, fronting the Hinds River and the Lowcliffe Road, below the Railway, being Rural Sections 8001, 8002, 14066, 14067, 14068, 14612, 16487, and others, the whole of ie being first-class Wheat and Barley growing Land, with the ex- ception of a very small area fronting the Lowcliffe Road. On reference to the numbers of the Rural Sections it will be observed that moßt of the property was a very early selection, and it has produced most excellent crops of Wheat, Barley, Oats and Turnips. Ibis conveni- ently situated, and will be sold on very liberal terms of payment. Inspection invited. Lithographed Plans are being prepared. Sale at 11.30 a.m. HANMER& GRATES') Att  7W9



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