WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

♦ The Cost of War to Spain. A Movement m Favor of Peace The Situation at Santiago. Unconditional Surrender De manded. Spanish Preparations for Fighting. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Madrid, July 11 The war has resulted m the loss to Spain of 21 warships and 21 mer chantmen. The Spanish Cabinet, with the exception of Senors Correa and Annon, and Marshal Blanco, favor peace,. Marshal Blanco declares that if the army submitted 90,000 Cuban volunteers would continue to resist America, Washington, July 11 General Linares offered to capitulate if the army at Santiago were allowed to retire to Holquin. . President McKinley has endorsed General Shafter's refusal, and demands the unconditional surrender of the army and the city; The Spaniards are making trenches m the stieets of Santiago, and prepa rations have been made for street fighting. Reports have reached here that the bombardment of Santiago has begun. American morale has been restored, and the position of the troops greatly strengthened. Throughout America Sunday was devoted to Thanksgiving Services. Twenty thousand refugees are at Caney and Siboney, many of whom are starving, though laden with jewel lery and money.

Plundering IN Santiago.

Shafter Prevents Linares' Es cape. Bombardment of Santiago begins To-day. Received Wakapuaka July 11, 9.12 a.m, Gdabdian Ofßce, 9.47 a.m. Washington, July 11 There are 40CO residents, and 23,000 soldiers m Santiago. The soldiers are plundering thebouses. General Sbafter is trying to prevent General Linares escaping to the mountains'. Sunday's fighting consisted of skirmishing. The bombardment begins to-day.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Preßß Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka July 12, 9 12 a.m, Guabdian Office 10.10 a.m. Accident to a Steamer, Washington, July 11 The American steamship Delwari, laden with ammunition, burst (1 was burnt) at sea. All the passengers «rere saved owing to the magnificent coolness of the officers and crew. Drowning Accident. London, July 11 Mr Thomas Owen, Liberal member for theLaunceston division of Cornwall, has been accidentally drowned. Resignation. Lotd A. Hill, Conservative member for the. west division of Down, has resigned his seat.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

The Black Flags. Rebellion m South China. United PreßS Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapu&ka July 12, 10 55 a.m., Guardian Office 11.18 a.m. Shanghai, July 11 Many soldiers from Annam led by foreigners are joining the Black Flag rebellion m South Ohina. Two thousand Manchii troops have been sent to repel the Annamite troops. _____________

Latest Items.

Count? Council.— A special meeting of the County Council wan held this afternoon. The report iB held over. Noble Tradesmen. — The announcement that liord Windor has taken a publichouse at St. Fagan'a adda (writes a correspondent of the Westminster Gazette) another to the already loDg lißt of peers and other membera of the aristocracy who are actively identified with baoinesß concerns. Among the best known of these, perhaps, are the Earl of Harrington, whp keeps a small fruib shop at Charing Cross j the Earl of Winchilser., who runs a large agricultural Btoreß emporium m Long Acre ; Lord Rayleigh, who has a mitk busineaa not far from the British Museum ; the Hon. Ronald Leigh, who has a laundry m Romford road ; and Lord Roßßlyn, who, m addition to his theatrical enterprises, was mentioned some time ago m the capacity of a perfumer m the north of London.

MBBSB3 McDonald and MoDiabmid call attention to their advertisement m another part of thin paper, where they announce a gigantio relinquishing sale of boots and ehoea.

Town Edition.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON— MONDAY. (Before His Honor Judge Ward.) KHNNINGTOK V LONGBEACH ROAD BOABD. This waa a olaim for £500 damages for in juries received by plantiff m consequence of 'he alleged negligence of th«s defendant Board to maintaia a oertain road m proper passable condition, by which negligenue plaintiff was seriously injured and in capaoitated for work. The c^se was heard before His Honor and a jury, comprising Messrs Joseph Sea!y, Henry Davis, R. A. Rickmun, and tf. Frampton. Mr Purnell asked that His Honor and the jury should pay a visit to the locality where the accident happened by which plantiff sustained his injuries, He said it was about an hour's drive, and a view of the spot would materially aid the jury m coming to a conclusion besides very considerably shortening the oase. This was agreed to, but it was arranged that the evidence of plaintiff should be taken first, and he allowed bo go back to his hotel. Robert ttenningtOD, the plaintiff, said that at ten a m. of January 15* he was rid iDg along the boundary road bowards Hinds, at about six miles an hour, and at a trot. He was about the centre of the road, and when eight ohains from the Windermere Road his mare suddenly fell, and he oame over her bead. He thought at first she had tripped over a big stone She started to kick, and as he tried to get out of the way Bhe struck him m the back with her fore feet. He then saw that she had gone down m a blind hole, whioh he had not seen. He crawled into a ditch by the side of the road, and found that his back waß swelling up. He expected a neighbor to come along but he did not, and witness attracted the attention of a man m the paddock, who, at witness's request, went to Ohatmoßß station and brought Mr Coward, the manager, with a buggy, and they took witness horne — a distance of four miles. Mr Coward wired for Dr Trevor, who came and attended to him, but Bent him to the hospital where he lay for five weeks. Dr Trevor then aent him home saying he could do nothing for him. Had been m bed more or leas since then until about threa weeks ago. Had been down at Dr Ovenden for galvanic treatment for three weeks. Had known the boundary road for eighteen years. It ran through a peaty swamp. The road had never been clayed and shingled. Knew Surveyor's road whioh ran through similar country* That road was clayed, and is as good as East Street of Ashburton. The accident waa not caußed by any negligenoe on witness's part, who was riding along m all confidence. By Mr Purnell — In its original Btate the road would be impassable, and to make a road there the same as Surveyor's road would be expensive. Wrote the letter (produced) to the Board asking for compensation. Had been along the road often before. It was shingled for a space of twelve feet across, and there is a good deal of traffic on It. Should not think that traction engines would ÜBe the road. There were well marked wheel tracks to be seen. He was riding on the edge of the shingle. William Sutherland went down on witness's behalf to point out to the Board where the accident occurred. Knew nothing about a stick being put m to mark the place where the accident occurred. His complaint was that the road had been neglected. Was driven m a trap to the spot to show it to Sutherland. At this point the jury were sent away to view the locality, and the Court adjourned till their return. The jury having returned at half past five, His Honor thought it was better to (adjourn the case till ten o'clock thia morning, j which he did.

TUESDAY.

The Gourb resumed this morning at ten o'clock. KENNINGTON V. LONOBEACII ROAD BOARD. The hearing of thia caee was continued. , Mr Cuthbertson, m opening the case, j which he did now owing to tne circum- ' stances explained the day before, the jury having been sent to view the locality, and the evidence cf the plaintiff taken then, owing to bis weak and feeble bodily condition. The short facts cf the case were that, by no fault of his own, Kennington had met with an accident by which he had been permanently injured and incapacitated. His horse, while carrying him along the Boundary road, had put its foot into a blind hole, fallen, and so plaintiff had received his injuries. At some length he detailed the character of the road, and claimed that owing to the faulty construction ot the road this accident had happened, He called the following evidence — Reginald D. Coward, said he was manager of the Chatmoss estate. On January 15 he was callfd to the assistance of Kennington. Found him at the corner of McLennan's and Boundary roads under some willows* He was incapable of moving, and witness having a man and a buggy with him, the man and witness lifted plaintiff into the buggy and took him home, afterwards telegraphing for medical assistance. Saw the hole which had caused the trouble. Ib was considerably off the formation. Next day he filled up the hole, lest further accidents might happen. The hole was large enough to let a horse's hoof m, bub the road oontained a great many such holes. This hole waß about two feeb deep. He considered the toad y?&b perfectly safe. By Mr Purnell — The hole was made by some horse's hoof going through the upper crust into the unformed peat below. Any person riding along could see that that part of the road was unformed. From fence to fence the road was a chain wide, and on the crown there was ten or twelve feet wide of shingle—- rough shingle from the (aide drain. Some of the stones were very large. There was a track on the left hand side of the metal, whioh horses would naturally use, tmt.Kennington waa off that when he fell. This track was nab metalled, simply hard worn. There is a lot of t raffia on the road, both horsemen and vehicles. Had been nearly three, years at Chatmoss, and had heard of no accident except Kennington'a. There is a great extent of country there that had been a peat swamp, and this road was over such country. MoLellan's ro&d was similar. By His Honor — One-half the road had been rendered fit for traffic. The other half was not fit. In digging out the drains the spoil had been thrown on the surface, which waß thus peat, with niggerheads here and there. Was constantly on the road, and thought it a first-class road. The traffio had greatly improved ib. (Lefb sitting.)

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a very small entry of sheep afa the Tinwald yardß to-day, the fab penß being only partly filled, bub proved quite sufficient for the local trade. In fat oattle there was a moderate entry, and any good animals sold at satisfactory prices. The entry for the day totalled about 1500 sheep, 40 head of cattle, 5 rams, and 6 pigs. The attendance of farmers and outside buyers was small. The following prices were obtained : — Fat Sheep. — Butchers' Boris — Two-tooth oroisbred ewes, 9s 8d to 12s 4d ; four-tooth crossbred ewes, 12s 7d ; six-tooth crossbred ewes, 13a 2d ; aged crossbred ewes, 6a lOd ; four and six-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 13a 2d ; two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 9s to 11s lid ; merino ewes, 7s 8d ; lambs, 4s 7d. Store Sheep. — Crossbred ewes m lamb, 3s 3d, 6a Id, 6s Bd, 7s Id, Bs, 8a 9d, to lla ; lambs, 2a 6d to 3s ; rams, 3s 3d, to 4s sd. Fat Cattle —Steers, £4 17a 6d to £6 12s 6d ; heifers, £5 53, £3 12s 6d, £5 17s 6d. Btobe Cattle. — Sneers, 15s, £1, £1 3a, £2 j heifers, 15s, 19s, £1 3s, £1 10s j calves, 68. Dairy Cattle.— Springers, nothing good yarded, 163, £1 ss. Figs.— Stores, lla 3d to 12s 6d.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows : — Corrected to 14th January, 1898. Burnham and Dunsandel, daily .„ ... ... 3,15 pra Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm _ 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ,„ m 630 pm Ohristchurch and north, daily 630 am 3 15p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffel ton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 ft m •jismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgm, Wakaaui, and River - side, daily ... .„ 6 30 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .„ 630 am Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ... 3*5 pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes day, and Friday. . .. 10 30 am Mighbank, Tuesday, ThursJ _ day .. .. 1030 am ' Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 1030 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Stareley, Alford Forest, daily ..  ... 4pm Winohtnore, Greenatreet, Ash burton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily,. 12 30 pm °amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Baling, Rangitata, 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 ,„ •» 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day - .. .„ 4pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Weßterfield, Tuesday, Thura day, Saturday 4 pir- Letters containg anything of value snould be registered.

THE ASHBURTOIS CrIJARDIAN s TOESDAS, JULY 12, 1898



. Be wise m time ! 'Tis good adTiee. Man geta his chance but seldom twice J And therefore do not be oaioled Into negleob of oougb or oold J For botn, there is no nostrum truer This tb»t> of Wood 1 ! Groat Peppermint 0W?



SHEEP WIRE NETTING. SHEEP WIRE NETTING. pARMERS REQUIRING the above NEIIING would fiud it to , their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere. 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHARES. HORNSBY & RANSOMES, AT REDUCED PRICES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating! Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils and T . Turpentine, always m Stocks Large Assortment of Kettles Saucepans and Enamelware, at Chriatchnrch Price*, bpendid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, etc. TEA. TEA. TEA. ITRY OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA, Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teaß are used for thia packet. A Conpon will be* ound m every lib picket. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pnre. FLOCTR, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES. A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. Cheapest House m Ashburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Poat promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED for the Winter Months at 5 30 n m. ith the exception of THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, when we close at 1 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. respectively.'} MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) STATIONERY. "I r\ CASES of General Stationery now Landing from London. 200 000 ENVELOPES '- VarioUß Sizes aQd Qualities. LEATHER GOODS. LATEST BOOKB AND MAGAZINES BY EVERY MAIL. School Committees supplied with all School Requisites, Ink (m diaoghtl Njcerln (cheap), Foolscap, Drawing Paper; Exerciße, Copy and Reading^Bookß. *r ' FOOTBALL, TENNIB, GOLF, HOCKEY, AND CRICKETING MATERIALS. (x) PIANOS.— G sr o tLk R 4 DUOIIONS £or CASH ' thia MOQth ' prior : te OTJfr A N"S TW 9 SPECIAL LINES Bargains for Cash, thia Month V/Xi\J juLJ.I KJm prior to Stocktaking. CYCI7ES SADIES' AND G ENrLEMEN , Si veryjlow rioaofor -*- VJ-LJ ULJk3« CASH, this month, prior to Stooktaking. OIROULATINQ LIBRARY. H. M. JONESi



SEEDS. SEEDS. ' SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. JJAVE JUST RECEIVED their New Season's Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD VEGETABLE SEEDS. During kit Season we Sold nearly 20,000 Packets of JSIMMO & BLAIR'S SEEDS, and m nearly every instance they have given every satisfaction. 3d rer T - VEQEfABfiEjEEDS. "57*23?* £;»»-■ INCL =r E ™ U '"%L^ Carter's Stratagem k?ll P "?i y . , Cncumb « G^en and Broad Windsor ssssSi I^St^ 1 ! ss?ss«ai. All.the yew round r Bff „ n arg \ Ea^ y York Cabba S e Whice s P anish ©«oa Paris White P?°- i S noe £ rumhe » d Brown Globe Onion Cole's Crystafwh^ 6 v James' Keeping Onion crystal White Enfield Market, etc., eto. Hollow Crown Parsnip Law* r H j o r ? Goyent Garden Leek Long Scar Jet Radish Garden Swede, Mixed Raddish, Tomato, Marrow, Pumkin, eto. eto. CATALOGUE OF NOVELTIES FREE ON APPLICATION. •**.* Provision Department & Table Delicacies. FINEST BURLING FAOIORV OHEESB. Tbi. 0h.e.6 b»M« RrrtPriw lib S G^rmT n « SaUBRgM ; llb tiDB Roaßt Gooee lib tine wS B.SST" (a " al deliCa ° y) 2ib tiM Ta ? £ rait8 A V^-Apricotß, Plumi lib and 21b|tins She B ep Ton gue 3 "* Gooßebeme » Eto -i Etc., E*c. China & Earthenware Dcpai tment. Ho^e?dtlf R F'!n U n ST p? EOEI J? D ' P e^^M"^tua and 8.8. Delphic, 8 Crates and lm i^ dK^ h^ mn^ vommmf>otth9 b«t Potteries m Eng. TH Sto R L A FJfiW t ol^ ™« ROODS WS ARE NOW OPENING UP : _ moKoSeSj.lv°r I•' f r^ th t P L ain P riDted ( t0 the moat economical) to the nlnd SSS IL ?•* W 6 ? übyu by the fineßt Brfcißtß m Staffordshire. 35 Chee.e Stands, tb *delrA?«s Wfti^ff burnißhe^ g° ld ' 12 ° sets J«gs, from the cheapest to 200 Trlln p. COrate J- J° highly-decorated Tea Sets. 10 Japanese Afternoon Tea Sets. Table Sea inn H 8 ?' 15 d i' ZeD Pb * aßantß Meat Diehes, 3 dczen Pheasants Vege. m»o n nß.nVir n u blnfl land1 and marcon Band and Line PJatee, 10 dozen bine and Sf/hes fo dl« P Me « D 8h ?X i idf zen blue and maroon BaDd aDd Line VegetaWe Brown' «V»Tr ddl , B 5B ° ffl S 10 dozen P rinted BaaiD9 » a » ■«-■• J5 d^en Teapots, 3 J ,! tand Ivory, 1 doa?n Brcoo Dishes, highly decorated, 2 dozen Bread Trays' " round ard oval, 6 D.nner Setß, 54 pieces, 50 dozen whi-e and gold Cups and SauSS C«DB a nd^uc e °r B an 9n?f ftDd 3 K ° ld "? c Sf'R 1 atld SaDCer8 ' 25 dIZPn WiUOW P^S www b 4 ucer8 ' 20 ° dozen various printed Caps ar.d Saucers. ware fc uittKl?fn l8O w!?^ eg ?, antityof FaDCy Lines m Deco^ted China acd Earthen- ware, suitable for Wedding Presents, eto. Do not forget to give ub a call if yon are m Eon Eft"* m . th / P ° ttery Line » "We h ° d by far tbe lar « eßt Btock m "■" Wholesale Prices 1 " 8 manufacturers we are enabled to sell ab almost FLETCHER' BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, East£Street, AebturtOD, and High Street, Christchnrch;



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Publ.c Notices. TO LET. A FARM of 732 Acres— about 562 Acres of arable land, and right of grazing 170 Acrea of bush land — being Sections 10744. 16707, 4138, 2463, 21358, 21555, and part 20812, Alford, VII., VIIL, and XII. For further particulars apply to 7 59 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. Baker Bros. : TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, I JJ J Comer of Wakanul Road and Oasa Streets 1 and at Baker and Brown's Ooaob Factory, Havelock Street. EVERI REQUISITE SUPPLIED No. 69 IN BUSINESS IS ONLY TO BE OBTAINED BY OAREFUL BUYING. ANDHEW ORR Has Purchased About — 100 LADIES' JACKETS and CAPES, Which will be Offered during the Next Few Weeks ATA. mREMENDOUS QAORIFICE. X EEMENDOUS DaORIFICE. THEY ARE ALL THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE GOODS, — Including— Seal and Olotb of Every Shade. ANDREW ORR X E W A R D. ONE POUND Reward will be given to anyone giving euoh information as will lead to the conviction of anyone putting m lead, washers, or m any way wilfully damaging the Lollie Maohine at the Railway Station, Aahburton. 113 J. MARSDEN. I* pur?



W. CONGREYE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, HAS IN STOCK THE CELEBRATED PKIMUS KEROSENE STOVES, TIuTHIOH are superior to all others because :— They Burn without a Wick. They Create no Smoke or Smell, They will Boil a Quart of Water m Four Minutes, at a Cost of leas than one penny per hour. NO HOUSEHOLD IS COMPLETE WITHOUT cm OF THESE STOVES IST You are invited to Inspect; them without being pressed to bny, •£* WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— (o) "~" WASHING COPPERS, COAL VESSELS, MANGLES, WRINGERS, BATHS, BTO. ETC. ETG All At Bedrock Prices. Call and See Our Windows, and You will be oonvinoed that the BEST VALUE m Aflhburton can be obtained from W. CONGREVE, DIRECT IMPORTER, Burnett Street, opposite Aroade and at Christohuroh, B. CONGBEYE, Branch Manager. EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and Fancy Costume Cloths, Is 9d, 2s 3d, 2s 9d, bought to sell at Is, la 3d, Is 9d. Black and Colored Melton Cloths, 2s 3d, 2? lid, bought to cell at Is 6d, la lid Black Cashmeres, la 9d, bought to sell ab , Is 3d Black and Colored Velveteens, le9d, bought to sell at ... Is 4d Ladies' Macintoshes, all sizes, 22s 61, 23a 6d, 25s 6d, bought to sell at 12s 6d Ladies' Jackets, all sixes, 143 6d, 15a 6d, 163 6d, bought to aell at .„ 8s 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, 54d, bought to sell at „ ... 3jd Striped Turkish Towels, 10£ d, bought to sell at .- 6£d Union Shirtings, Is, bought to Bell at ... ...' , 7A,j Boxea ook 2f k 2 dozen Safety Pins, 4id, bought to sell at .„ 3d IN Conjunction with the above Special Prices we offer to make (m oar best etyle and finißh) Costumes from Cloth specially designed for Coat and Skirt, for 3Os complete. MITCHELL & TURNER.



I __ T. Bullock. 'SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1898. 1/ ACRE, and Small Cottage on the 12 North Belt, near the High School. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Mrs Crowe to sell the , above property by Auction at the Arcade on the date named. Very easy terms of payment oan be arranged. Note time of sale— ll.3o a m. T. BULLOCK, 7 88 . Auctioneer. Tenders. TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for REPAIRB to JL the Parsonage at Windermere, and for RE-ROOFING the Church. Specifications may be seen at my Office, Arcade Chambers, and Separate Tenders must be lodged with j me by NOON on SATURDAY, 16th inab. J. WARD, Secretary and Treasurer, 7 8/ Longbeach Parooh'al District. TEN DE R If. ~~ rpENDBRS are invited for building House, JL near Winchmore. Plans and Specifica- tions may be seen at my office, Burnetb Street. Tenderß close on SATURDAY, July 16, at noon. The loweßt or any Tender nob necessarily accepted. _ R. BIRD, 7 do Architect. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A LTERNATIVE TENDERS are m XX. vited for the Offer of Suitable Offices (which must be centrally situated), or fora Section of Land for the Erection of same. Applicants to state Rent and Price required respectively. Particulars on application to the Secretary. Tenders, addrebsed to the Chairman, to be m by FRIDAY NEXT. July 15, at 4 p.m. By Order, W. SIMPSON, 7 69 Secretary. Hanmer and Graves. Dissolution of Partner- ship. NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership which has for some time subsisted between the undersigned m the trade or business of Auctioneers, Merchants, and Commission Agents, under the style or firm of Hanmer and Gnves, has been dissolved by mutual consent as from the 30th June, 1898. The debts owing to the late firm are to be paid co Mr Somerset Henry Graves, whose receipt will be a sufficient discbarge for the same, and all accounts owing by the late firm are to bo rendered to him for settlement. Dated the 11th day of July, 1898. c. vv. hanmer. S. H. GRAVES. Witness to signatures, — Chas. W. Purnell, Solicitor, Ashburton. MR HANfiIKR has much pleasure m notifying Farmers and others that he will carry on business as a Grain and Produce Broker and Land Agent, together with the Insurance nnd other Agencies held by the late firm, at the same officeß m West Street. E. W. Hanmer. 7 78 D. THOMAS. AROADE HOUSE FAIR. THUESDAY,~JULY 14, 1898 I HAVE received instructions from a client to Self at the above Sale, viz. — 1 Blaok Pony, "Nigger." Will be sold at 1 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 7 68 Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE^ FAIR. THURSDAY, JULY 14. MR DAVID THOMAS will hold his next Horse Fair on the above date, when he will offer on account of numerous Clients, — GOOD DRAUGHT MARES & GELD- INGS. SADDLE & LIGHT HARNESS HORSES Present entry — 80. Sale at 11.30 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 7 53 Auctioneer. ARCADE. T HAVE FOR SALE— POTATOES— BIue Derwents, Kidney, and Ireland's Pride (Seed.) CARROTS, ONIONS. HARNESS of every description, Uorse Covers. TEA, Etc. 6152 D. THOMAS. HENRY STEPHENSON. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor 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 Bales of Scock, Household Furni* ture, etc., as pec arrangement, m any part 0 the county. Advances made on Gooda placed m my hands for Sale. TO LET— Shop m Coleman's Buildings, East Street, next Mrs Morton's. Reab 25s per week. — Henry Stbphbnson FOR SALE •— Second-Hand Bicycle nearly new. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company 8c Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from *5O» per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. EW BOOKS — The Standard Bearer (Crookett), Rev. Annabel Lee (Bu- •ohanao), A Difficult (Matter (Cameron), Billy Hamilton {Gunter), Cheap Editions j (A. Swan), Sermons (W. Robertson, Brigh. | ton), Dr Luttrell'B Fir«b Patient (C»vey), Ward, Look aacj Qo' 6 Qoloniftl Editions- g. Wf JOKfißi



Warned, WANTED to Borrow— £B, by person m permanent billet. Good interest ; repayable within two months. — " Investok," Guardian Offioe. 7 86 rf\O LET— A Shop m Easb street, lately X . occupied by H. A. Flower. Possession at once. Apply Mr 3 Agnes Anderson, Moore Btreet, or J. Scaly. 7 83 TO BE LET— Shop, corner Burnett and East Streets. Apply — Uhas. J. SircHE, Arcade, Ashburton. 7 84 FOR SALE— Several good second-hand Bicycles, m first class order. Will be Bold cheap to clear.— John Orb & Co. 785 WANTED, A Housemaid.— Mrs Hugo Friedlan:der, Burnett Street. 7 82 WANTED— Grazing for two dry Cow for nine months. Apply H.W. Offioe of this piper. FOR SALE— lndian Game and Houdana. Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowla known.— Pklham Yards. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board op Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M. L U. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, E<q. The Hon. Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. rpHE Oldest, Wealthiest;, and most JL Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. jThe only Mutual Life Office which do- clares A BONUS EVER? YEAR. The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office m the Australasian Colonies* ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force 134,000 Sum Assured ... ... £41,726,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount- ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last fivo years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion- ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management — 8£ Per Cent, on the Total Inoome. Edward W. Lowe, ' Resident Secretary, Branch Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington. Jambs Hair, District Secretary. Dlstrlob Office Cathedral Square, Ohriatchuroh, Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO', Oarlton Gore Road, Roseneath, WeWngton, SmofrAm Vmtu



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Synopsis or Nbw Advhrtisbmentp. Hanmer & Grares — Notice re dissolution of partnership. Wanted— Housemaid. T. Bullock— For sale $-aore and oottage Saturday next. Tendere— Repairs to Windermere Churoh To Let — Shop, corner East and Burnett Streets. Also shop m East Street. Wanted — To borrow £8 For gale— Second-hand bioyolea. W. CoDgreve— New business announce- aotnt