had led to tlv? lowering of rutu^. of interest a 1 over rhe colony. Mr Giifeddf-r strongly supported the cheap money scheme, and contended Uiat as a result of its working the rate ofint'reat on thirty millions of indebtedness had been reduced by at least 2 per cent, lie pointed oub that if the Government Btnpped advanc ing cheap money a combination of money lenders would be formeJ to raise the rate of interest. Mr E. G. AlleD said that one of the effects of the scheme had beeu to cause the people to put their ac-jumulaied funds into other channels, Buch as buildings m the citieß, which had given emp oyment to large numbers of artisans. Mr Brown; wliilsh m fnvrmr of the Bill, regfetted th.*t ;i.e Government s! ould no out of Hie colony to raise money. Mr John McKei zie m reply said that Mr Roileatou evidently thought that the Advances to Settlers' Department was being made to assist the lands for settlement scheme, which was not the case, and he would bring down a statement by a public J Bervant to that eflfact. Of 1031 tenants under j the land for settlements scheme only 41 had had advances, and only one of these was m arrears with his rent when the advance was made. The statements made by members with reepecb to the department were wide of the mark, and if it were left alone for a very short time the losses would be made up, and the whole of the arrears to the Con solidated Fund be paid. The reason for passing the Bill was to give the Government authority to borrow money m the colony as it was required. The other lending depart ments of the Government could only lend sums over £3000, and ib was rarely that sums of that amount were lent under the advances to settlers 6cheme. Mr Duthie's speech had revealed the real mind of the Opposition on the Bill, though the speeches of the other members showed that the mind of the Opposition was divided on the subject. He pointed out that if settlers could get oheap money from private individuals on better terms than from the Government they would get it from them, but they knew best where to get money. The motion was agreed to by 51 to 9, and the Bill passed. BILLS PASSED. The amendments made m the Munioipal Franchise Reform Bill were agreed bo after a brief debate. The third reading was agreed to, and the Bill passed. The amendments made m the Shearers Accommodation Bill were agreed to. The third reading was agreed to, and the Bill passed. The Houbo adjourned at 11.15 p.m.

SUNDAY TRADING.

UDited Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph BTEATFORD, August 9 The information laid againßt the landlord of the Stratford Hotel by Mrs McQuay for allowing liquor to be consumed by her husband on the licensed premises on Sun day, was heard at the Magistrates' Court to-day . The defence was that the liquor was a gift to one Stewart, who was a guest. and that McQuay was served as Stewart's friend. The Magistrate convicted, and fined the licensee £5, the license to be endorsed.

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

The Peace Negotiations.

Unite 1 Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Washington, August 9. The details of Spain's reply to America's terms of peace have not yet transpired. The general impression i 3 that the conditions have been accepted 83 far as to allow of the cessation of hostilities and the initiation of regular negotiations. I It is reported that the reply sent is still auhject to approval by the Spanish Cortes. It is believed that America will insist ou the Spanish Cabinet tak ing the responsibility.

Fever m the American Camp.

Rgceived Wakapuaka August 10, 9.18 a.m, Guabdian OflSce 9.47 a.m. Washington, August 9 Typhoid is prevalent m the Ameri- j can camp at Santiago. General Shafter has telegraphed to the autho rities here that over seventy- five per cent, of thoie who had malarial fever are recovering slowly. The army, however, is unifib to stand an attack of yellow fever or dysentary, owing to the twenty days of hard campaigning it has gone through with only meat, bread and coffee for food, and without change of clothing or shelter. The recent arrivals, he added, were quite ■yell. Roosevelt-, m a letter to General Shafter, said that to keep the troops at Santiago would involve the destruction of thousands, who would die like rotten sheep if yellow fever obtained a hold m the camps.

Columbus' Remains.

Fighting *at Manilla. Received Wakapuaka August 10, 10.35 a.m, Guardian Office 11.5 a.m. Washington, August 9 In connection with the peace negoti ations, the Spaniards talk of claiming the remains of Columbus, which are interred at Havana Cathedral, General Bhafter reports 412 fresh cases of malarial fever among the American troopa at Santiago. The Spaniards twice attacked the American lines around Manilla on July 31. During the engagement 200 were killed and 300 wounded. The rebels remained neutral.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

The Land for the Railway Difficulty United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Reoeived Wakapuaka August 10, 9 18 a.m, Guabdian Office 9.47 i.m » V HANGIIAI, AugUSt 9 Tn connection with the construction of the Russian railway from Port Arthur to ELirin, the land for which the Chinese owners refused to sell. Russia has demanded that she be allowed to appoint police and military guards along the whole length of the railway. China refused the demand, but undertook to maintain order along the lice and constrain the owners to sell the land.

News m Brief.

m A benefit conoert m aid of Mr Halsall will be held m the Tsmplar Hall this evening. Some of the beeb looal taUnt belcg engtged ft plCM»8? evening ro»y b» BUtloij^9i|

Town Edition. THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuuka August 10, 9 33 a.m, Guardian Office 9.55 a.m. Fighting- on the Inilinn Frontier Calcutta, Au^us 1 . 9 Fighting of a serious character has been resumed on the Indian frontier by the Baj turis who recently came into conflict with the followers of the Mawab of Dir. The attempts of the political officials to appease the dis turbed tribesmen have proved abortive. Received Wakapuakn August 10, 10 50 a.m- Guardian Office, 11,30 a.m. New Viceroy for India. London, August 9 St. James 7 Gazette state 3 that Mr Curzon succeeds Lord Elgin as Gover nor-General of India. Strike Matters. An "outcome of the miners' strike m South Wales is that America is ship ping steam coal to England. One firm has taken 13,000 tons. A strike of cabinetmakers has occurred m Glasgow. Fifty workmen have been import* d from Germany to replace the strikers. Australasian Defence The War Office is giving Colonel Gordon, the Military Adviser of the Australasian Governments, many facil ities for inspection and information, which will prove of great value to the colonies concerned.

Australian

United Presß A»Rooiation — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka August 10, 10.10 a.m., Guardian Office 10.22 a.m. New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, August 10 Parliament meets on Tuesday. Robbing the Mail. The mail coach was stuck up by two armed msn near Bungendore, who secured eight mail bags, one containing a number of registered letters. Trott's Illness. Melbourne, August 10 Later medical reports state that Trott is not suffering from epileptic fits, but from nervous prostration. Lost at Sea. HOBART, AugUSt 10 During the voyage of the Rimutaka, a seaman named Hansen fell from aloft anrl was f^rnto-nprl

THE SOUDAN.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka August 10, 10.35 a. mi Guabdian Office 11 5 am Cairo, August 9 It is reported here that Omdurinan will be bombarded m three days. The walls surrounding the town are three feefc thick. Osrnan Digna occupies an entrenched position on the right bank of tho White Nile, between Omdurinan and Khartoum, where a large force of I dervishes is concentrated.

COMMERCIAL.

HAVELOCK STREET MART. Mr Heniy Stephenson reports on hia weekly sale as follows : — The attendance ou Saturday last throughout the day was large, and the whole of a large catalogue of pro duce was disposed of at very satisfactory prices. Pigs. — There was a smaller entry than usual, for which bidding was very spirited, a line of small weaners fetching 4s 3d, stores 12s 6d, 13s, and 13a 6d, small porkers 17s 6d and 19j. Fowls, Is 3d, Is 4d, and la 5d ; better sorts, la 6d, la 7d, Is 81, and Is 1H ; roosters, 2a 3d, 2a 4d, 2a 6d ; ducks, 23 4d, 2a lid, and 3s ; guinea fowls, 3a — all at per pair. In tbe produce line, Blue Derwent seed potatoes realised 7s, 7s 6d, and Bs, and good eating potatoes 10a 6d, lie, and 11s 6d per sack ; Bath Kidneys, seed, Id to l^d ; Beauty of Bath, Beauty of Hebron, and other sorts fetching from l£d to 2d ; carrots, 2s 6d, 2* 9d, and 3s ; swedes, 3* ; parsnips Jd, bags 3s 6d ; onions, IJd fco l£d per lb ; straw chaff, 33s per ton ; oat sheaf, £3 10a ; mutton, l£d ; beef, 2d ; pork, 3£d, 3|d, and 4d per lb. A large quantity of furniture sold well, also a lari>e assort ment of sundries, including gig £7 10a, set of harness £2, bicycle £16 103.

Latest Items.

Methvbn Litekaey Society. — There was a «' ladies evening" at the Methven Literary Society on Thursday last, when Mrs Nee presided. An excellent programme was submitted, consisting of soDga by Mra Nee and Miss E. Hibbs ; charade acting by Misses Parsons, Hibbs, Clark, Powell, Patton, and Rands; recitations by Misses Parsons and Rands ; violin solo by Miss Batton ; and a pianoforte eolo by Miss Powell ; the accompanists being Misses Clark and Hibbs. The ladies liberally pro vided refreshments, for whioh they were accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The meeting was a most er joyable one, and there were between forty and fifty people present.

MAIL NOTICES.

I The Letter Box will be cleared for the i despatch of correspondence from Ashburton < for the undermentioned places as follows : — Corrected to August 1, 1898. j Burnham and Dunaandel, I daily ... .„ ... 3,15 pra Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pn. 6 30 pm ' Dromore, daily ... .., 630 pm ! Ohristchurch and north, daily 630 am 3 15p ! and 6 30 pm i and . on Mondays, j Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am ! fvfTrliiin, ' V iUmyhy, rlnily ... 10 30 n m uiriuioi'..:, J iitr-day, Thr.t's day, anil Saturday ... lU 30 am Flgin, 'W'-ikniiui, and Rivet eide, daily ... .- 6 30 am Sea view, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, I Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Water ton, Ash ton, Lougbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ... 2 <r i pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, aud Friday.. .. 10 30 am Highbank, daily.. .. 630 am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Ttmrß day, Saturday 10 30 am ' Mount Somers, Sprinsjlmru, . Sbare'ev, Alford F»re3t, daily -t pm Winch more, Greenstroct, Aah burton Foi ks, Doric, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Mefchven, daily ... ... 3 15 pm Genvldine, and Orari, daily . . 12 30 pm n amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Etling, Rangifcata, daily .„ 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... •• 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .. ... .. 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... <t» 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day _ .„ •►.4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm ' Wcsterfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 4 pnr. Letters containg anything of value snould be registered.

THE ABHBUttTON GUARDIAN; WEDNESDAY, AUGDSi? id, 18«»



The new freezing works will undoubtedly prove a great boou to Ashbucton. Farmers, tradesmen and laborers, as well as the enterprising merchants who promoted the scheme, will all participate m its benefits. The number of business men whose names [ appear on the list of shareholders show that they have cheerfully co-operated with the farmers, realising that the prosperity of our town and district depends on our local industries. A few weeks ago we gave our reßders a description of Messrs Craighead and Berryman'B well known tailoring estab- lishment (on the completion of their exten- sive alterations and improvements). They are now one of the largest employers of labor m Aahburton, They pay the highest wages and attribute the success of their business as "the loading tailors aud outfitters " to the employment of the beat skilled labor, and the fact that they have the largest stock of up-to-date tailoring goods to select from. Their prices are the lowest compatible with good quality. The number of Massey-Harris bicycles sold by this firm lately shows thab they tire deservedly very popular high class machines. Intending purchasers will do well to bear m mind that Messrs Craighkad and Berky- mak's motto is •' satisfaction." The great relinquishing sale of boots and shoes now going on at McDonald and MoDiarmid's is without parallel m the annals of boob sales m Ashburton. Their stock is particularly heavy m gentlemen s boots and shoes, and the fact thab they are being sold at marvellously low prices should be a great inducement to purchasers to buy while the Btock is rich m first-class goodß.



STAR"! LING REDUCTIONS IN ROLLITI^SUi'REMIi ROLLER FLOUR, & BRAN & BHARPS. Inquire Prices before buying elsewhere, SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS NIMMO & BLAIR'S STaNDABD SBBUS. 3d KtS£ ET - VEGETABLE SEEDS. M sft32? r - Id per Packet. FLOWER SKRDP. M per Rwlet. 100 V.= rie(ie . COMPLETECATALOGUES SUPPLIED FREE ON APPLICATION. SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. s*4 "TT7"E Have juatjrecfived from North Canterbury a splendid selection of Seed *T Po'a'oes, Including the following varieties : — BEAUTY OF HEBKON.-One of (he best early sorts, very productive and of excellent fl-ivor. BEAUTY OF BATH. -A well known early Variety of good qualify and great proved ivenet^s BttKEZE'S PxvOLU'IO. — A hetivy cropper, second early variety, keeps well and for main cr< p it »s very valuable. BRUCE, (Oval). — '! h-s is a veiy heavy cropper, sometimes yie'ding as much as 2) tons to ihe acre under favorable conditions, and the quality is very superior. WE have also"! 1 etoc R chard Seddt n, Bath Kidneys, and other well-knowtt va ieties. FLETCHER BROS, ashburton;and chp.istchurcbt. 1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIMMO A^D BLATT.'S RTaNPAUD PACKET SF.F.r&. Vegetable Setds 3d. Flower Seeds Id. All the latest novelties for the season. TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA m acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the maikeb. We havo alao m stock a First-class BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA which cannot be beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TE;\S AT VF.RY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Baw and Boiled Linseed Oils alw&yt m stock. Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepan?, and Enamelware. Fplendid value m Cutlery, S?poon°, and Fork?, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSK IN ASHWJRTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, ;AKD EdRDWARF. Goods delivered daiJy. Orders by Poßt promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGER S, WINE AbT> SPIRIT MKROHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUEBETT STREE C, ASHBURTON. i TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE, FOB ONE MON TH . a- Tllli: SALE IS NOW ON -et M ■ Q» N , THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS^NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST iOOT SALE OF THE SEASON* BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER JOENT. under COST PRICE :— Ladies' Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladieß' Lasting Slippers , 2/11 Shoes i>h ..„ . 4/lt Children's Patent Straps (4 to b, Men's' Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3'9and4/6 Nails) „ P/ll Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps ... .-. from l/« Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. Men's Bluchers „ only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers „ «. 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only 5s lid. OTHEBS MAY FO"lLOW" BUT WE LEAD. J t^jjf' We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best, <gT REMEMBER ! THE ZKA.IIA.TSr>JA. BOO"X' STOiKEJ iB now Slaughtering thn Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sore of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile <©7iE BARIY JINO AVOID IHE (;BC>£< Don't Forgeb the Addreaa — JAMES MELLOK, 1 ZEaLANPiA Boot stock, tanqred^tri et, ashburiqnj



, _____ J C. H. UNJRIOL.J . [k. CNDRILL J EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T.H, UNDJRTLL AND CO., "171 URN JBH ING UNDERTAKERS. Jj URNISHIisG UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, AS ff BURTON. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellowß' Hall ; also care of Mr T. Audrewe, East Belt. 2 TO LE T. A FARM o! 732 Acres—about 562 Acres of arable land, and right of grazing 170 Acres of bush land — being Sections 10744. 16707, 4138, 2463. 21358. 21555, and part 20812, Alford, VII., VIII. , and XII- For further particulars apply to 5 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. " THE CORNER." MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF ALL WINTER & SURPLUS STOCK. DOUBLE Width Drers Stuff* 10£ d, worth la 6d ; Fur Top Lined Kid ! Gloves Is lid, worth 3s 6<J ; Ladies' Cash- mere Hose Is ; Art Milling, It 6d per dozen yards; Flannelettes from 2i 91 per dozen yards; White and Grey Blankets, 8s lid per pair ; Ladies' Jackets from 5a 6d ; new shapes ab ut half price, new Bhape Lsdiea' Capes proportionately chenp ; good Corsets from Is 9d per pair ; Gentlemen's Derby Silk Ties Is ; Gentlemen's Derby Washing Tic*, four for Is ; Gentlemen's Merino Drawers and Vests, Is 6d each ; Gentle- men's full Bize Shirts, bands and collars, 2s 6rt each, worth 3s lid ; Boy's good ' Varsity Caps 6d, worth 19 ; line of Infants' Shoes Is, j worth,double or more. LADIES' & CHILDREN'S MILLINERY AT GKEAT REDUCTIONS. 1 ALL STUFF OFFERED GOOD STUFF. NO RUBBISH TO BE DISPOSED OF. Room must be mule ftr approacbipg : Bhipmencß from the English Mills. I BARGAINS 0$ AN EXCEPTIONAL AND STARTLING NATURE AT W. H. COLLIER'S



SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. T)URSUANE to the terms of the Bank; !_ and Bankers Act, IGBO, aud the Banks und B»nkers Act Amendment Act, 1882, THURSDAY, ll'h August, 1898, is ap- pointed a Special Bank Holiday at the office? of the undermentioned Banks m Ash burton : — The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., G. E TOLHURST, Resident. Insp9ctor t The Bank of New South Wales, WILLIAM SMOULT RUBICON, Attorney for New Zealand. The Bank of AustrivUsio, H. K. BETHUNE, Acting Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand, 0. G. TEGETMEIER, General Manager. Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL- ASIA, Ltd. lucorporated 1860. AUTHORISED OaPITAL £2 000,000 SUB^OKTBED £1,750,000 RESERVE FCHNOS (British Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS. Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christchurch. Messrs Ohapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand — 211. HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. £30,OOcTto Lend nt 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid ■at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifths of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notice, JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Inspector for Now Zealand; 7 215 NO OLD bTOOK OR QENSATIONAL CLEARING SALES, BUT Up-to-date Goods AND SOLID VALUE ALL THE YEAM ROTJND. A. Q. BARTON, MANAGER,.



EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. --. _«rt» SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK ami !S T »vy Purges and Fm.v Coittitm o'olhs, In OJ, 2- 3<l, 2s 9-1, bought to sell at 13, la 3d, Is 9.1. Black and Colored Melton Clotha, 2s 3d, 2a lid, bought to tell at la 63, Is lid Black Cashmeres, jls 9(1, bought to Bell at .„ .„ _ ... Is 3d Black and Colored Velveteens, Is 9d, bought to sell at .«, Is 4d Ladies' Macintoshes, all sizes, 22s 6'], 23s 6d, 25b 6d, bought to sell at 12s 6d Ladies' Jackets, all sizes, 14s 6d, 15a 6d, 16s 6.1, bought to Bell at .„ 8a 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, s£d, bought to Bell ab ; . ,„ ... „ 3id Striped Turkish Towele, 10£ d, bought to sell at «,* .„ ... , m 6Jd Union Shirtings, Is, bought to sell at „ 7^.1 Boxes of 2 dozen Safety Pins, 4£d, bought to bjU at .. ... .„ 3d IN Conjunotion with the above Special Priceß we oflfcr to miko (iv our best Btylo and. finish) Coßtumeß from Cloth specially designed for Ccab and Skirt, for 3O« complete MITCHELL & TURNER. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SE_EDS. NEW SEASON SEEDS AT Lrt>S THAN ENGLISH PRICES. HAVING determined to relinquish business, we have decided to dupnae of onr entire stock of CHOICE SEEDS, GARDEN TOOLS, and GARDEN REQUISITES, regardls?s of cost. The Stock includes— FARM SJWISI3S— Cbw Grass, Red Clover, White Clover, Alsyke Clover, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Mangolds, Carrot, Turnip, Rape, and other Agricultural Seeds, at less than Cost Price for Cash. C*Al*,r>JE]V SEEDS Of every cription and of the Choicest Quality, m 200 Varieties, for £3<J per packet cash. FLOWER S*EESD*S Specially imported Jrom Carter's, of London; ICO.OOO packets— twelve assorted packets for s><i. The whole of theso seed 3 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, and will be sold at prices naver before heard of iv Ashburton. The^sale will continue until the whole of the stock is clef red. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALITAND CO. 8 2



D. THOMAS. AIIOADE. SATUBDAy7~AUGUST 13, 1898. FURNITURE CLEARING SALS. MH DAVID 'JHOMAS has received inaiructiona from the holder of the :iiil of Sale to eel! by Public Auction at the \ica. \e on the above date, viz : — 2 Double Brass and Iron Beds and Bedding, 2 Duuhosse Cheats of Drawers, 2 v ashst:nds, fTa'l Stand, Ws.rih--.be, Chiffonier;-, Easy Oli;ur , -^u-uiun Cit-irs, (\uoh*H. Se a of Wure, Tables, Lino'eum, (..'arp.'ts, ('rockery, and kitchen utensils ; also 4 sets of travell- ing wheels, 1 set of Butcher's Scales, 18ft Water Trough, Sewing ftlachiue, and large lot of Sooka. Sale at 1 30. D. THOMAS, 8 57 Auctioneer. ' ARCADE HORSE_ FAIR. I THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. MY NBXT HORSK FAIU will be held on the above date, for which I am now booking entries. DAVID THOMAS, 7 166 Auctioneer NICOLL BROIHERS. JNicoii Brothers, [H. F. Kicoll ] [L. A. Nicoll j AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SBAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND fcSTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. WE beg to announce to the General Public that we will commence busi- ness on WEDNESDAY, August 17, m the premises known as the "Blue House," Ash- burton, which are being altered to meet the requirements of our business. WEEKLY S\LESof Merchandise, Furni- ture, and Produce, will beheld EVERY SATURDAY, commencing acl2 o'clock noon. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. A J'EED DEPARTMENT will be a special feature of our Business. We have on hand NEW SEASON'S SEEDS Comprising — Colonial Grown Ryegraes, Cocksfoot, Cow- grus, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, New Se.uon'a Scads, including Turnips, Mau- geb. Carrots, Rape, etc , etc., grown by Charles Sha pa and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR- The Ohristchurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. I Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RI-KS EFPECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPI AND AUDITED We have various sunn of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4^ aud 5 par cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. { Wo invite those wishing to dispose of their I propei tins to communicate with «a. mHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO.! _i_ Limited. ISLINGTON~MANURES i Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnip 0 , Rape, and any other Crop, and to suit ftLy description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHERHJVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Buos. store five varieties of this, celebrated fertiliser. Price —^S£s per ton on trucks Ashburton. Allowance mnda for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. nicqlTbros., DISTRICT AGENTS. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. FREEZERS T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com- municating with U3. JNICOLLBROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited. 8 39 g>. ' ' "•• % Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO CHRIST- CHURCH FOR GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES. AT 2d per mile first class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only, from Dunedin and all stations north thereof on the Hurunui-Bluff section, tickets issued on 10th, 11th and 12rh August, and available for return till the 17th. The journey must be started on the date of the purchase of the ticket m every instance, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. On the 11th August a train for passengers for Christchurch from south of Ashburton will leave Timaru at 6.30 a.m., Rangitata 7 41, Hinds 8.12, Winslow 8.28, Tinwald 8.39, returning from Christchurch at 4.40 p.m. On the 11th and 13th the evening train from Christchurch to Aflhburton and Methven will start at 515 p.m., and run correspondingly later than timetable times. On the 11th a train will leave Methven for Rakaia at 6 0 p.m., and return after the arrival at Rakaia of the evening train fro.n Christchuroh. 8 43 BY ORDER. ASHBURTON TECHNICAL CLASSES. COOKING CLASS for school children every SATURDAY, at 11.30 ; teacher — Miss O' Bryan, Christchurch — at the Borough School. Open to all children of school age. Co-operation of Parents aud School Committees invited, Terms, 13 3d per quarter. W. J SILCOCK, 8 69 Chairman, FOR SALE— lndian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known. — Peliiam Yards Smokt Vmm



Holloway's Ointment and Pills — Backing the favorite does not always bring pleasure or profit to those concerned m it. Frequently the horse no one thinks much about wine, and those who gain anything are few and far between. This cannot be siid with reference to Hollo way's Pills and Oint- 1 ment, for they never disappoint those who place faith m their merits. With reference to the Ointment, medical men are so con- vinoed of its merits that they recommend it to patients as the best remedy with m their ! experience. The Pills, also, have a mar- vellous effect upon the system ; and it can be truly said that whatever the cause of the trouble may be the combined medicines will restore the patient to health. It* is not perhaps as widely known as it deserves to be bub McDonald and MoDiarmids' stock of ladies walking and evening shoes is the beat m Aehburlon, while the prices are the lowest ever quoied owing to their great relinguishtng sale now m full progress. Call and inspect, and buy before tho opportunity of purchasing is gone. £cc advertisement m this paper. Synopsis of New ADvmuTisßMENrs. Friedlandcr Broa— Horse fair Notice — Re Ashbnrton Technical classes Wanted— Sharp lad Lost — Part of letter Tabernacle— G Swinerd to-night Wanted — Strong giil Trust and Agency Company— Money to j lend. j A BENEFIT Concert) will be hold m Templnr Hall on Wednksday next, m aid of Mr Ualsall. Silver coin admission. Doors open at 7 30 8 46 WA N T E D— Thoroughly competent General Servant. For address apply Mail Office. 8 60 WANTKD, f-hirp Lad. Apply H. A. Flowkr, leading confectioner. 8 66 LO3T — Part of Letter (from Raugiora), on Wtst Belt or Alfoid Forest Road. Fiuder rewarded. Mail Office, or Cuuuingham's {■'tore. 8 65 BAPTIST T.ibernaele, To-night. 7 30. i G. Swinekd, Evangelist. Subject : — " Two gates, two wayß, two Prophets, two trees, two houses." 8 68 WANTED— A Btrong Girl for general housework ; tos!eepat home. Apply office of thia piper. 8 70 PIANO, Second-hand, eood order, iron frame, full trichord, £25 ca< h. Organ, five Btops, for £10 10s cash. Roller Organ, with six tunes, £3 103. Merritt Type- writer (new), £3 10a cash. Pianos and Organs sold on easy monthly payments. Violin and case from 25a. — H. M. Jones. WILLIAM PATTERSON, Orange Hall Leeseo, has removed to Tancred Street Dining Rooms. Dinners from 12 o'clock till 2 p.m. Tea and Coffee at all hours. WANTED KNOWN.— Ladies' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloveß 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collier, " The Corner." TO LET — House m Creek road, Allenton, with a \ acre of garden. Low rent to good tenant. — Apply Office of this paper, 7 95 WANTED — Grazing for two dry Cows for nine months. Apply H.W., Office of this piper. FOR BALR, Cheap— strong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Office. 7 126 Friedlander Bros., Limited. WEST STREET HORSE^ FAIK. TTTE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1898, And are now BOOKING ENTRIES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 8 67 N.Z. FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, Ltd. THE FARMEKS' CO-OPERATIVE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE ASSO- ! CIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. AS AGENTS for the above Association m the Ashburton District, we are prepared to receive proposals on all descriptions of Farm and Crop Risks ; also on Wool and other produce for ahipmenb to London. I Full particulars as to rates can be obtained on application at our Offices, West Street. Applications for Shares will alsobe received from Farmers desirous of placing their Insurances with the Association. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO- OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY", Limited. Flagrant mi refreshins—Ntw Venn J



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