THE BATTLE OF THE CREEK

The game has been rerewed at the creek. This morning early the County Council men had their innings. Twenty-one of them, With a new shovel each, began oporat ions by preparing the ground, operated on on Satur day by the millers' men, for the use of dynamite. Dynamite was hurl m suitable places, and when everything was m order the human f ree was withdrawn to a safe distance, allowing the explosive force to take charge. And it did. The mines were fired, and the next instar.t the air was filed with shingle, bags, and the debt is of the protection works of the intake, which was completely destroyed. The mil party was represented, bub took no action m a work thn«i it will take seviral dayß to reinstate, should that be attempted,

RUN TO EARTH.

United Preßa Association— By Electric Telegißph— Copyright Sydney, August 29

A man named William Henry Oole, charged with stealing £286, the pro perty of Mr Berbert, of Auckland, was remanded for a week. Accused arrived m Sydney a month ago, and evaded the police by coming ashore m a steward's dress. Detective Jones has been on his track ever since, and ran him to earth at Long Bay, a lonely spot on the coast. Oole was concealed m the ceil ing of a cottage.

United Press Association -By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, August 29

The man referred to m the cables as arrested m Sydney from Auckland, on a charge of embezzlement, is stated by the police authorities to be William Henry Oole, who was m partnership with Sydney Wm. Henry Talbot Herbert, confectioner, under the style of Herbert and Co. Preliminary steps are being taken for his extradition.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright London, August 28 Frrzen mutton, crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury, 3 916 th d perlb; Dunedin and Southland, 3 3-16'.h d ; North Island,- 3d. Limb, prime Canterbury, 4 13-16 th d ; other Eorts not quoted. River Plate mutton iB unchanged.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a fair attendance ab the Ashburton yards to-day, and a moderate entry of sheep. Baef was again very scarce. The following prices were ob tained : —

Fat £heep. — Crossbred ewes 8a 6d, 9s, 9s 6J, 10s Id, lls 7d, lls Bd, 13j, 14 3 3i ; crossbred wethers lie, 12a 63, 12s 9d, 13s, 14i Id, 14s sd, 15j 9J, 16s, 15s Id, 17s 9d ; crossbred ewes and wethers 1U 6.1, 13b 3d, 13s 4d, 14s 3d, 14s 5d ; merino wethers 8s Bd. Freezers — Crossbred wethers 12s 6d, 133 6 I ; crossbred ewes and wethers, chiefly wethers, 12s 6d.

Store Sheep. — Crossbred ewes m lamb, 43 4d, sa, 5a Id, 63 9<J, to 8s 81, hard to quit ; lambs 6?.

Fat Cattle.— Steeis, top price £8 15s ; heifera £6 17a 6d ; 1 cow £6.

HAVELOCK STREET MART

Mr Henry Stephemon reports on his weekly sale of live slock, poultry, produce, ele , as under: — Although there were several other attractions last Saturday, I had a fair attendance throughout the sale, and managed to c'ear a large catalogue of produce, pige, etc., at very satisfactory prices. Cows were not m much demand, but I found buyers after the ea!e. A five year old cow, due to calf early, found a purchaser at £5. m the pig pens there was only a moderate entry (mostly stores) which quite equalled last week's prices, a line of suckers ss, and weaners 6s, 7a, and 8a 6d. Stores 12s and 145,~p->rkers, a pen at 22s 6d and 245. Poultry seemed very scarje and realised better prices than they hove done for some time, old mixed birds fetching Is 6d to Isßd, better sorts Is 9d, 2s, and 2s 3d, roosters 2s 6d and 2s 9J, and a pen of fancy birds at 43 9d ; ducks 3s ; geese 43 6i. In the produce line potatoes were ruling about the same as last week, although good seed seemed scarce and realised good prices ranging from Id to 2d per lb m small lots consisting of kidneys, Breez3's, beauty of Bath, etc, and m sacks 10s to 13s, according to sample. Good eating potatoes from 10a to lls 6d, carrots 23, 2s 3d and 2a 6d, clover seed 6d per lb. Potatoes for pig feed 3a to 3a 6d. Of pork there was a large entry, all of which was disposed of at 3d, 3}d, 4d, 4|d, and 4£ per lb Beef 2d. A varied assort ment of sundries, harness, furniture, etc, was well cleared.

SUPREME COURT.

United Presa Association— By Electrio Telegraph. Wellington, August 29 In his addreßS to the grand jury this morning, the Chief Justice, referring to the case of the woman Jones, charged with deßerting her children, Baid there was some doubt as to whether it was an indictable offence, and whether a bill Bhonld be pre seated. If it were so, he might have some thing to say. Frederick Parsloe, who pleaded guilty to forging and uttering a cheque for £6 waß remanded till to-morrow. Wellington, August 30 At the Supreme Court this morning the Chief Justice, m sentencing Frederick Parsloe to three years for forging and utter ing, made some severe strictures upon the indiscriminate way m which tradespeople gave blank cheques to, and cashed cheques for, persons entirely unknown to them. When tradespeople found they were victimised through their own carelessness they appealed to the law, and the country was put to heavy expense. He had spoken frequently on this matter, and he could not understand why the banks did not take some action. He almost felt inclined to dis allow the expenses of the persona who thus assisted people to commit crimes.

Latest Items.

Borough Council.— The Borough Council held a special meeting last night to consider water question correspondence. The busi ness was done m Committee. San Francisco Mail. — The Mariposa with the Sau Francisco mail arrived at Auckland to-day. The Glenelg is bringing tho mail to New Plymouth, whence it will be brought by train to Wellington to-morrow night. The Rotomahana leaving at 11 p.m. takes the South Island bagß to Lybtelton. A Wellington Press Association telegram states:— At a sale of books, includiug a number of works particularly relating to New Zealand, and other rare volumes, Angaß* " New Zealanders " brought £16, and Cook's Voyages" £3 6s, £2, and £3. Eight other works realised £4 and £5. Funeral of the Late Ma John Gilmoub, JuNft. — By the express to-day from Christ ohurch arrived the remainß of the late Mr John Gilmour, jun., lately of Elgin, who died at Chrratchurch on Sunday, and the funeral started from the railway station. It was an unusually large one, aa was to be expected, seeiog that the family of deceased was one of the earliest to settle m the county, and both deceased, and his father, Mr John Gilmour, of Elgin, have been long and favorably known throughout the dis trict). There were following the hearse eighty-Beven vehicles, with a number of horsemen. This was when the procession | started from the station, but both vehicles and horsemen were considerably increased m number on the way to the cemetery. Numerous wreaths were sent from many friends of the mourners. The services at the grave were oonduoted by the Rev. G JJ, iDgUI, gmQke New Veno*

THE ASHBORION fcrUABDXAfI : TUESDAY, aGGLST 30, 1898,



'■'" ' ■ -i ■.-- , -. r^~-: - -. . . .... i ■ i ■■■+ j SAVE MONEY BY BUYING YOUR FLOUR FROM FLETCHER BROS, AND BAKING YOUR OWN BREAD. W E H f VE Rechlc<?fl th( 5 p "™ of BEST ROLLER FLOUR by S5« per ton, Vf and are prepared to m.ke etifl lurther reductions for ton'lols- Remember we are selling far below Mill VYholesale Price. Hv,?f« a 4?5 daotionii ™ Hi BheßfcTest8 heBfcTest Kerosene. Great Reductions m Fowl Netting, aneep Netting, etc. Finest Cane Sugar sold lower th n any other Store m Ashburton. Uur Bag* of Sugar Guaranteed over weigh- . <ar Oontraotora and Large Consumers liberally dealt with. Standard Seeds. Standard Seeds. VEGETABLE SEEDS, 3d Per Packet. FLOWER SKFD^, Icl Per Packet. SEED POTATO /S. SJSED POTATOES. From the best growers m North Canterbury and Oamaru. We have the following varieties m stock at present :— Beauty of Bath, Breeze's Prolific, Bath Sidneys, Bruce, Beauty of Hebron, Early Vermonts, Fluke Kidneys, Robin Adair, etc, etc. MANGOLD SEEDS-Mamoutfa Long Red, Golden Tanfcard, Yel!ow Globe, Golden Globe, etc. We have also m Btockall varities of Turnip Seeds, Garden and Field Carrots, Brown Spanish Onion Peed, Gorse Seed, Cuprissus Macrocirpa, also Tree Lucerne (the great drought resisting plant), and Pasfalum Dilitutum (a very valuable hardy grass). FLETCHER BROS., ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCrI. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Stardard Seedu. Storekeepers and Hawkers allowed a very liberal discount. 1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetable, Set da 3d. Flower Seeds Id. All the latest novelties for the season. :o: TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA is acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the market. We have also m stock a First-class BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA which cansot be beaten for Afternoon Ten. STATION TEAS AT VRRY LOW PjRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Baw and Boiled Linseed Oils always m stock. J Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepans, and Enamel ware. Splendid value m Cutlery, Spoons, and Forks, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY- !AND HARDWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Poat promptly attended to. :o: SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. = PURE SEEDS. =l | HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Fanner* any description of SEEDS AND GKAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, -weighing from 26\bs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H^lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, beßt CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. f ALSO— HFRST AND SONS BEST KNOLISL OLIVERS TURNIPd RAPE, LUCERNE, TRElOix,, Etc. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my bnnds for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4g %&, PER DOZEN.' WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BAi?B WIRE, & STAPLES. The beßt quality on Sale. "T HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale, 1200 Acres near Chertßey, either larger or smaller acreage can be disposed* 800 Acres Seafteld, well improved. ' * 1690 Acres Seufield, 400 acres m crop. Thoroughly improved. 500 Acres Westerfield, six roomed Honße, Srable, and Woolshed. 500 Acres Hinds. Improved. 270 Acres not far from Tinwald, good land, thorongbly improved* 830 Aoreß near Shepherds Bush, good land, all m erase. 270 Acres Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass. 100 Acres perpetual lease, Ruapuna. For terms and particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, 1 wu&vmox,}



' MILNER & THOMPSON TXAVE much pleasure m announcing that Ihry wi!l hold a Great Sale of Pianos & Organs FOR TEN DAYS, Commencing MONDAY, August 29, THE INSTRUMENTS WILL BE ON VIEW AT Mr H. M. Jones.-, East Street-, AND MR C. D. LIGHTBAND will be iv attendance to show Intending Customere and to Canvass the District, and can be consulted at the Somerset Hotel after 6 p nil Pianos by the Principal Leading English and Gorman makers for LOWEST CASH PBIOHiS, OR ON EASY TIME PAYMENTS, For one, two, or three years. ORGANS from monthly payments of 10s each. PIANOS from monthy payments "of 20s each. Pianos and Organs taken m Exchange as part payment for New Instruments. Now is the time to buy. Inspection invited. H M JONEsTaGBNT. 8 234 STARTLING REDUCTIONS 'IN AGRICULTURAL, VEGETABLE & FLOWER SEEDS FOR CASH. , CLOVJfctaRS.-. TJINGLISH Whito Clover, 7d per lb ; English Alaike, 7d per lb; English Red JCJ Clover, 6d por lb ; Knglish Cowgrass, 6d per lb ; American Red Clover, 6i per lb ; Colonial Rod Clover, 6d per lb ; Colonial Cowgrass, 6d per lb. TITRINIFS.- Green Top Aberdeen, 50s per cwt ; Purplo Top Aberdeen, 50a per owt; Devonshire Gray Stone, 50s per cwt ; Imperial Green Globe, 50.* per cwt ; Mammoth Purple Top, ■ 503 per cwt ; White Stone or Stubble, 50a per owt ; Carter's Elephant Swede, 50s per cwt ; Champion Swede, 50s per cwt; Foslenon Hybrid, 60s per cwt; Carter's Essex Broad Leaf Rape, 30j per cwt ; Cocksfoot and Ryegraes at your own price. 24 per Packet VJEJCrET A O J_ II2 SEfc-DS. ZJ per Packet 9J per cicz.inPaokets FLOWER SEEDS. 9 J per dczen Packets GARDEN TOOLS AND GORSE HOOKS AT LE>S THAN COST. Ab the Stock must be cleared come early and secure some of the spoils. 50,000 CABBAGE PLANTS. 50,000 WHEGLBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC. Oae Dresiiag according to Directions will thoroughly eradicate Scale Biight from Fruit Trees. iDerwent:. POTATf^EK Dcrwent , Ireland's Pride, either for Cooking oc Seed. From Orari. Premises open to 9 p.m on Saturday evenings. PBEMIBES TO LET. I'osseaßion m October. J. SEALY~AND CO. MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FEONT. T^OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WJfl STAND ALONE. We do the Leading Trade, and we maan to keep it. NOTK OUR PRICES— Mei/s Good Shooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle S*r»p3, la ; Ladies' Pretty Shoee, 4a lid and 5a 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4a Hd. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will statd the wear, be sure you go to ME LL Ol'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTONIJ BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FRIEDLAINDER BROS., Limited., DAVID THOMA.^, THE 3N.Z.. FARMERS 00- *.»£»!£ RA/TXT'Ei A SSOCIATION OF CAJNTERBURY, Limited , or AJUJBEK/I 1 BOBBBI^, AGHf.JNI.', .OLShtmrton. CANTEBBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE KXPOKT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. PUBLIC NOTICE. the christchurch meat com- PANY, Limited. A MEETING of those interested m opening up a Road on the Railway ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS Reserve from Flemington Road to Toi, will be held m the Flemington School on "TV/T A TVT T" T T* T7! Oi THURSDAY, September 1, at 8 p.m. M.iV;JN U JttJjjS. < ( • Ro7Har» I IVPrV RtnhlflQ TT SPECIALLY Prepared for Wheat, Tur DaZaaV LiVUry OldUlVb. H, nips, Rape, and^ny other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION I HAVE PLEASURE m [notifying the WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEK EVERYWHERE. Public of Ashburton that I have taken over NICOLL BROS. Store Five Varieties of this Celebrated Fertiliser. Prices on appli- THE BAZAAR STABLES, cation. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. Burnett Street, ~— from Mr S. Trevcrza, and trust that I -W JLv^Vj-LjJLI JISJIIU&«S may receive a fair Bhare of patronage of the DISTRICT AGENTS. i ... 8 128 general public. -||M-gB(lgl-||llill||||-^^^j^^ „, D. THOMAS. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS. " A E C A D E. Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on TT(")TJ Ql7 T^ A TFi hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges. good stabling. IHUBSDAY.JIEPT. 32, 1898 TV/TV NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held JAMES MCCOEMICK. on the above date, 1 6 FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING _ . ENIRIES. RO ta'puS, 15 * Who lOOMAB,



I NICOLL BROTHERS. -Nicoll Brothers, \ [ ( f. F. Nicoll] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. "SUAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. OKNTKAL AUCTION ROUMb EAST STREET, ASHBURTuN. WEEKLY S&LESOF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY, Every Saturday, at 12 o'olcok noon, In Yaids adj <iniug the Aroade, L'ntranoo ■ by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of Merchandise, Furniture, and Pro- duce, m our Rooms EVERY SATUR- DAY, commencing immediately on con» elusion of our live stook Bale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current ratts. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- MISSION. We Bhall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels ftr disposal. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS We have been appointed Agents for Messrs Sawtell, Wachsmann & Co., Chrisichurch, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips, Mangels, Carrots, Rape, etc, grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standard Seed Growers, Linooln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christohurch 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, LIFK, & MARINE INSURANCE RIsKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We havo various aum3 of Trußt Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£</uid 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. P*i ticulars on application We invite those wishing to dUp^se of their properties to communicate with us. rriHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially 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 on app'icition, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FBEEZERS. TTIARMER3 wishing to conaign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time'to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGHNTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COVIPANY. Limited. 8 39 f i — m c— — n— ■ — — ngj Henry Steplienson. CLEARING SALF FURNITURE, PIANO, Etc, ALFORD FOREST ROAD. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. At 1 o'clock sharp. MR HENRY STEPHENSON has re- ceived instructions from Mb M. Muiß (who is leaving for the North Island) to Sell by Public Auction on the premises, Alford Forest Road, next to Mr Smith's Butchery, the whole of his FURNITURE & EFFECTS, comprising— Dining Room Suite, brown repp ; Piano, by Buhm, beautiful instrument ; Pier Glass, Tables, Vienna Chairs, Easy Chairs, Couches, Brussels Carpet, 3 Chests Drawers, Wash-stands and Ware, Single and Double Iron and Wooden Bedsteads, Spring and Wire Woven Mattreßseß, Fenders 1 and Irons, Oilcloth, Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, Garden Tools, etc. My instructions are to sell absolutely without reserve. HENRY STEPHENSON, 8 206 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. ' TO LET. HOUSE of five rooms, centrally situated m Tancred Street. T. BULLOCK. FOX SALE, " £4 10s PER ACRE, p?f\ ACRES, near Town, being R.S. t)\J 25704, fronting Mitcham Road, and not far from the site ot the new Freezing Works and the County Salcyarda. Would make a good paddock for farmers living at a distance sending stock to Freezing Woika or to the Yarda for sale. Very easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, AT a low rental, viz 5s 6d per week. Shop and Premises fronting Eaststreet south. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. FOE SALE. SECTION No 125. fronting Thomas street, together with four-roomed Cotbage thereon. Liberal terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. for Tale. SECTIONS 17 and 18, each containing J acre, fronting Main South Road and Railway. The owner having settled m the North Inland is deßiroue of disposing of them »fa once. Apply ___



Funeral Notices. mi n FUNERAL NOTICE. la lt rpHE Friends of Mr Emanuel Jeffs are jj JL respectfully informed that the Funeral of his lato beloved wife, Ann, will move from his residence, Havelock Street, East, r- on WEDNESDAY, 31st inßt., at 2.30 p.m., o for the Ashburton Cemetery. L BAKER BROS., ° 8 237 Undertakers. J STAB OF ASHBURTON, U.A O.D. nnHE Members of the above Lodge are " JL requested to meet at the Lodge Room, 0 Templar Hall, on WEDNESDAY, August 31, at 2 o'clock, to attend the Funeral of the J late wife of Brother E. Jeff j. By order of the Arch D'uid, ! HENRY STEPHENSON, [ 8 251 Secretary. 1 gMPinillJilillilHllllUWi— lMß— B b Government Notices. \ ' NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. [ — .— EXCURSION FARES TO TIMARU FOR RACES. AT 2d per mile fit at class, Id per mile second, minimum 4a and 2s re- spectively, mileage counted one way only, tickeiß issued ab Chriatchurch, Oamaru and intermediate stations, on August 31st, and Ist September, available for return till sth September. The journey must be Btarted on the date of the issue of the ti.iket m every instance, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. On the lsb September a train will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 7 15 a.m., Tinwald 7 23, Winalow 7.33, Hinds 7.49, Kaugitata 8.19, and a train will leave Waahdyke for the Racecourse after arrival of the 10.55 a.m. train from Ashburton. On the lot and 2od September the expreas train for Chriatchurch will take up at Washdyke passengers for stations where it stopa. A train from the Timaru Racecourse at 5 5 p.m. connects at Waehdyke with the express train. BY ORDER. 8 221 Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. WEST STREET HORSE FAIR. WE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 1898. And are now BOOKING ENTRIES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 8 67 Public Notices. BOCKEY MATCIL SOUTH V NORTH CANTERBURY. fTIHIS Representative Match will take JL place ou THURSDAY, September 1, at 3 p in, on the Oval, Aahburton Don) 'm. 8 250 TTNDER The Public Works Act, 1884, \_J Section 118, 1 iatend to ask the Mount Somers Road Board for permission to erect Gates across the Road adjoining R.S. No 21741. JOHN HUTCHISON, Bushside. Alford Forest, August 29, 1898. 0 252 04STER3URY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCK EXPORT Coy., Limited. PENDING the Erection of the Ashburton Branch Works, the Cjmpauy has appointed Mil ALBERT ROBERTS to act as its Ashbdbton Agent. Farmers and others wishing to engage Freezing Space at the Belfast Works or purchase minures can apply to Mr Roberts, and their wants will have prompt attention. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Chrlatohurch, August 11, 1898. 8 81 T. H. UNDBILL J [E. UNDRILL.] v* =* »'• _^ *?- J* EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H UxSDRILL AND CO., T7IURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS JJ URNISHIKG UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of i Mr T. Andrews, Last Belt. 2 CHEAP MONEY ! OHEAP MON£Y ! CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chrißtchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. 2217 Stud Notices. mo STAND THIS SEASON m the Mount Somers, Methven, and surrounding Districts, the Thoroughbred Stallion MAUSER, By MAXIM— Dam AURAY. For full particulars apply to 8 249 MR h, T^LLETT, Hjghbapfc,



Neva m Brief. —♦ Mr J. Mellor has a new advertisement b this asue with refereDca to the Zealandi Boot Shop. In this iaeuo nppears a new advertisemen from Messrs J. Scaly and Co,, offering al kinds of sceda at extraordinary low prices. Th 3 Tinwald Wesleyan Church anniver sary tea meeting and soiree will be held or. Thimday next, September 1, m the hall Special addresses 'will be delivered, alec itema by tl;e Willowby choir. Farmers aud gnrdoners have seldom had a better opportunity for laying m n stock ol seed- than that now offered by Mr Joseph S^nly, who is relinquishing business, in- tending to devote his undivided attention to farming. He is offering the whole of hie seedsman's stock at marvellously low prices, the reductions not being specially marked m any line, but prominenb over all. Clovers, turnips, and agricultural seeda generally show a tremendous "slump," and ought to be rushed, while vegetable and flower seeds have suffered a decline of aboub fifty per cent. The prem : ses are to let, with possession given m October, so that a clearance is meant. Prices are advertised and will repay noting. \ experience mn &£&. t ' .... inm£ Wan bed x NOTICE.— Mr Newmans Drag will leave the Poet Office at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 2, for the Elgin Concert. ( 8256 WANTED— A. Good General Servant ab once. Apply Mrs Frisby, Zetland Lodge, Allenton. 8 239 LOST— Between Wnkauui Road and Catholic Church on Sunday morning, Gold Brooch. Finder rewarded on leaving at Mail Office. 8 254 ING FlSff, Whiting, Rock Cod, Blue Cod, Trevalli, Crayfish, and Oysters by Express to-night. Stewed Oysters and Fried Hah every night at Sutherland's 8 253 FRESH OYSTERS, Trumpeter and Groper, also Whiting, the first of the season ; very fi-ie, at J. 11, Jewitc's, op- posite Mail, Office, 8 255 miNWALD Wesleyan Church. Anniver- JL sary Tea Meeting and Soiree on Thursday Next, September 1, iv the Hall, at 5.30 p.m. Addresses by Ministers, and Music by Willowby Choir. 8 246 NEW Cheap Editions of Standard and Popular Works at Great Reductions for Caßh (Chartrea' Stock). New Bookß— A Daughter of Strife, Leddy Marget, Warned Off, The Triumph of Death, A True Heart, An Episode m Arcady, The Siren, The Sinner, On the Cross Poads, Helbeck of Bannisdalo. — H. M. Jones. WANTED Known — Great reductions. Flour reduced 30a per ton, Bran reduced 1« per bag, Pollard reduced Is 61 per bag, Kerosene reduced Is 6 I per case, tea reduced 3j per lb.— Johx Orb & Co 8 201 FOR SALIC, Cheap — strong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Office. 7 126 Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL- ASIA, Ltd. Incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2.000,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,750,100 RESERVE FUNDS (British Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS. Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christcnurch. , Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand — 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. £30,000™t0 Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and even Bums 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 New Zealand: 215 ■ AT THE D.I.C. SALE OF FANCY GOODS, JUST PURCHASED and to be Sold tte whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE MAN t S STOCK, I COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VIZ. I Mirrors, Easel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frames, Blotters, Brackets, Trays, Wire Goods, Easels, Brush Racks, Writing-deskß, Companions, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Erass Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Scrap-books, Date Racks, Hand Mirrors, &c, &c. EVERYONE Bhould SEE these USEFUL and PRETTY GOODS, which will be ALMOST GIVEN AWAY TO THE PUBLIC, As we have not sufficient Boom to Display these special lots, they will be put out m wholesale quantities opposite the department usually oocupied by travelling requisites on the ground floor. AT THE AT THRj D.I.C. D.I.C. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. C. BROWN, Manager For Indigestion, the beat remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended aa being mild m operation and absolutely free fronr injur s'us drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequallec* for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, flick Headache and or Liver and Stomaoh complaints. Sold m bottles xB lid, 2b 9d, and 11b, by all Kedi- 1 plna Yaudori febnmgheqb tho world, <