ROAD BOARD.

Longbeack. The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held onSatuiday. Present —Messrs James Bishop (chairman), J. Uroy, J. McQuilkiD, and A. Wilson. VALUATION BOLL. Messrs Chapman Broß. wrote requesting certain alterations on the Valuation Roll. The alterations as requested were ordered to ba made. The Valuer General forwarded copy- of Valuation Roll of the district SMALL BIRD 3. The Minister of Lands wiote stating that the matter of the small birds nuisance was now being considered by the Cabinet. RATES The Commissioner of Taxes forwarded a form of declaration of amount of rates oolleoted for year ending May 31, 1898. The Chairman was authorised to sign the declaration. WHEATSTONE DBAIN. The County Council wrote stating that no appreciable damage had been done to the Wheatatone drain through leakage from the water race, and as the Board preferred the flume of water race to be clear of concrete work" by making a short deviation this object would be effected at a small cost. Mr Uroy requested the Clerk to turn up the Water Supply Act, 1891, and for the information of ihe members read the regula tions referring to raoes being taken through private lands and across public roads. Discussion ensued on this matter and Mr Croy moved " That as the Counby Lounoil had not complied with the requirements oi the law, whioh is clearly laid down m the Water Supply Act, 1891, this Board inform the Council that it will nob permit a water race being taken along the road while there it half a chain reserve set aßide for the pur pose of a watercourse m a gully a few chains from the road, and running almost P""*®} with the road, where the said race should have been put m the fitßt place. An »» further, as the Counoil have treated the Board m such a high-handed and one-aided manner, that this Board send the bill to the j Counoil for the damage done to the Wheat- j itone drain by the said water race, and thab the Board give the Councl one month to consider their deoision with regard to the tame." Mr McQoilkin, seconded the motion* He considered the Council had treated the Board unfairly m the matter. Tha motion was carried unanimously. Mr McQuilkin moved—" Thab the Board caution the County Counoil not to 'ake any more water races across the public road, within the Longbeaoh Road Distriot, with out first complying with the requirements of the law, and where fords are wanted they must be made to the approval of the Board, and passed by the Board's surveyor, as there are a number of fords constructed by the Council m this district which are a disgrace to any public body having a practi cal engineer." The motion was seconded by Mr A» Wilson, and carried unanimously, OUTSTANDING BATES. The Clerk was instructed to take imme diate proceedings for the recovery of out standing rates. KESERTES. Mr J. Leahy waited on the Board and made application for the renewal of lease of reserve recently occupied by him. The Surveyor reporting favourably on the state of fences, etc., the lease was granted. Messrs E. Gilmour and A. Kidd applied for use of reserve opposite the Flemingtoo Dairy Factory. Resolved to grant same on completion of exchange. surveyor's report. The surveyor's report, which dealb with works m hand and proposed works of a minor nature, was adopted. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £91 18a 9d were passed for pay men b.

THE SUNDAY TRADING CASES IN WELLINGTON.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph. ■Wellington, July 11 When Checketts was brought before the Court, counsel for the prosecution intimated that all information of perjury, etc., arising from the recent liquor cases, would be withdrawn.

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Rakaia.— A very tncceEßful concert, m aid of the funds of the local Cricket Club was held m the Town Hall, Rakaia, on Friday evening last. Despite the cold weather, there was a good audience, which testified its appreciation of the excellence of the rarious items on the programme by hearty applause, almoßt every item being re demanded. Songs were given by Misses Hardy, Orr, and Thompson, and Messrs DiioD, Oliver, W. Lambie, R. Sharp, and Gordon. A violin solo by Mr H. Palmer, cornet solo by Mr A. Gordon, pianoforte duet by Misses Bardy and Thompson ; and musical calisthenics by little Miss Gordon, la addition to these performers, Mesd&mes Gordon and R. Sharp assisted as accom panists. The second part of the programme consisted of a very laughable farce, " A wonderful invention," a realistic explosion at the conclusion being admirably worked. The characters were taken by Messrs G. Hardy, C. H. Oliver, A* Gordon, R, and G. Sharp. The financial results of the enter* tainment are satisfactory.

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London, July 8 i Wheat — The English market is quiet, though Bteady ; the American is still slightly adverse, and the Continental steady. Bußiaa cargoes, 34b 6d ; London quotations for hard Duluth, 39b 6d. At the wool sales there was brisk competi tion. Merinos are unchanged ; finer cross breds are hardening. The saleß close on the 19th.

Messrs Daigety and Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office, dated 7th inst : — " The wool sales continue active ; competi tion ia brisk, and the buying is general from all quarters except America. Merinos and the balk of fine crossbred wools are firm with an upward tendency, bat the market is very depressed for the balk of medium and coar.se ccoasbreds."

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Mr Henry Stephenson reports his weekly Bale as follows ; — The attendance was good throughout and the bidding was fairly animated* In the produce line potatoes were a little firmer than usual, and the same may be applied to the live stock. Following are some of the priceß : — Fowls, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is Bd, 2s, 2b 2d, to 8s lQd per pair ; ducks, 4a per pair ; geese, 4s 3d ; turkey, 9a to 9a 6d ; pigeons, 9J, lOd, Is per pair ; pigs— weanera, 6a 7a 6d, 8a ; large sorts, 10s, 12a 6d, 14s, 16a 6d, 18s, £1. Cows— rather Blow, heifer £1 6s, (m poor oondition), £2 10s, £3 17a 6d, Produce — derwent potatoes, 8a 6d, 9a, 10s 6d and 11s per sack, carrots 2s 6d to 33 per eack, swedes 3s and 33 3d per sack, parsnips 5a per eack, onions lid to If d per lb, ohick wheat 10a and 11s per Back, straw chaff 35s and 36j 6d per ton, beef l£d to 2d per lb, mutton Id and lid per lb, pork 3d, 3Jd, to 3£d per lb. A quantity of furniture, harness, sundries, etc, Bold at full market value.

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United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Received WakapuaUa July 11, 9 am, Guardian Office, 9 30 a.m. China Progressing. Shanghai, July 10 The Chinese Government is establish ing a Patents Office and has also given authority for building a university. Zola Fined Again. Paris, July 10 M. Zola was fined 5000 francs for publishing libels upon the handwriting experts who gave evidence m connection j with the Dreyfus case. Italian Deputies to be Prosecuted. Rome, July 10 The Ohambber of Deputies by a large majority authorised the prose cution of four of its members for com plicity m the recent revolutionary disorders m Milan. The Deputies implicated are Signors Pesesh, Deandries, Marate and Morgari.

RITUALISM IN LONDON.

United jPreBB Association— By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, July 6 Mr John Kensit, the leader m the movement against the ritualistic prac tices m certain London churches, was some little time ago convicted on a charge of brawling for protesting against the ceremony of the Veneration of the Cross at St. Cuthbert's Church, Kensington, on Good Friday, and sen* tenced to a nominal term of imprison-" ment. Mr Kensit, supported by the Church of England Association, ap pealed to the London Quarter Sessions, which have now quashed the conviction on the grcund that it was straining language to describe Kensit's c nduct at St. Outhbert's as vile conduct.

THE ANNEXATION OF HAWAII

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. Washington, July 9 Following the decision to annex Hawaii, the American Government is sending a regiment of troops to Hono lulu fottwith;

DISTRICT COURT.

ASBBURTON-MONDAY.

(Before His Honor Judge Ward.) pbobatb. la re W. H. Maginnis, deceased. — Motion for probate of will. — Mr Crisp. Probate granted. la re Catherine Saunders. — Motion for probate of will, — Mr Cuthbertson, Probate granted. IN BANKRUPTCY. In k G, J. Neill. — Order for release of Deputy Official Assignee m estate of bankrupt. Order accordingly. KENNINCITON V LONGBKACH ROAD BOARD — Claim £500. (Left sitting.)

THE ASEBI;BTON GUARJDIAft^ MOfttfAX, JULY IV.IBW.



A rare opportunity for purchasing at cost price is now to be obtained at the great relinquishing Bale of boots and Bhoes now going on at McDonald and MoDiabmid's, East Street. See sale advertisement m Another part of the paper. Be wise m time ! 'Tie good advice. Man gets his chance bub seldom twioe J And therefore do not be cajoled Into neglect of oougb or cold } For both, there is no nostrum truer I'jian that of Wood/i Qrtife Peppermint



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A H Williams— Cheap sale now on D Thomas — Tenders for grubbing Baker Bros — Funeral notice Church Notice— Sb Stephen's G X .A skin — Bicycle for sale Lost — Bagster Concordance Bible Wanted — Second waiter Oddfellows, Waterton — Concert, August 4 A and P Association — Tenders McKee and Co— Glimpses of Australia T Bullock— House to let



SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. TTAVE JUST RECEIVED their New Seasons Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD VEGETABLE SEEDS. Daring last Season we Sold nearly 20,000 Packets of NIMMO & BLAIR'S SEEDS, and m nearly every instance they havo given every satisfaction, 3 *retS£ ET - vegeubleleeds. 3j f o r^S t - ur-ir rr „ INCLUDING TOE FOLLOWING:— J*i ham Hurst Peas Gurled Cress Silver Beeb MtUe Gem Long Prickly Cucumber Green and Broad Windsor barter s Stratagem Stockwood Ridtje Beans v~l n £? n Wonder White Stone Turnip Early Short Horn Carrot lomßhire Hero Early Snowball Turnip Scarlet Intermediate Musselburgh Leek Golden Ball Turnip Brown Spanish Onion JJrambead Lettuoe Larga Early York Cabbage White Spanish Onion p «• m y uT" r « UI J dLefctacß Drumhead Brown Globe Onion £aris White (X's Lettuoe Cocoanut James' Keeping Onion Cole s Crystal White Enfield Market, etc., etc. Hollow Crown Parsnip , Celery Covent Garden Leek Long Scarlet Radish L»mg a Garden Swede, Mixed Raddish, Tomato, Marrow, Pumkin, eto. eto. CATALOGUE OF NOVELTIES FREE ON APPLICATION. Proyision Department & Table Delicacies. FINEST STIRLING FACTORY CHEESE. Thia Cheese has taken FintPriae w •. au ™ wherever shown. t !?J- ' t Ti°£ OOfh f e 5? lb tins P' onic R nd Camp Fiea (very tarty) ftS!- Mlld , C °red Bacon Sardines m Tomato Sauce ' 9^ WMJI w!finL . °^ ed a ß, d Z ale Baoaa - 2ib tins Duck an<3 Green P«« Refined Lard m Bladders lib tins Roast Duck Sr/TV erman o Saußa 8 e8 ?. lib tins Roast Goose llh tn» \JTi BRaßa « ea ( a reft l delioicy) 2tb tins Tart Fraita, viz-Apricots, Plumi iiK J iiM-S S *2? geß and Gooseberries lib and 21bjtros Sheep Tongues Etc., Etc., Etc. China & Earthenware Department. Ho!I? V fV DST nf ECEIVED ' perTiTMalltua and 8.8. Delphic, 8 Crates and ' Uogaheads of tanoy Chma and tarthenware, from some of the best Potteries m Eng. speak l^iß^S^QSS'" F - daßdS - 8 ' and Bool**'- namfs TH S tn K n'/ FKW 0F THE GOODS WE ARE NOW OPENING UP :- Ifcds OU bedroom Sete, from the plain printed (to suit the most economical) to the moat gorgeously hand-painted by the finest artiets iv Staffordshire. 35 Cheete Stands, hand-painted and stippled with burnished gold. 120 sets Jugs, from the cheapest to the faneao decorated. 10 highly-decorated Tea Sets. 10 Japaceee Afternoon Tea Sete. . v- i^ cn v Bants Plateß » 15 dczen Pheasants Meat Dishes, 3 dozen Pheasants Vege- table Dzahes, 100 drzen blue and marcon Band and Line Piatee, 10 dozen blue and maroon Band and Line Meat Dishes, l£d< zen blue and maroon Band and Line Vegetable Dtahes, 10 dozen i Pudding Bowte, 10 dozen printed Basins, aJI Biz s, lb dozen Teapoto, Brown, Jet and Ivory, 1 dozen Bacon Dishes, highly decorated, 2 drzen Bread Trays, round ard oval, 6 Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 50 dczeu whi-e and goJd Cups and Saucers, 50 dozen celesto and pink and 3 gold line Cups aud Saucers, 25 dcz*n Willow pattern Cups and baucerß, 200 dozen various printed Cups and Saucers. WE HAVE also a large quantity of FaDcy Lines m Decorated Cnina and Earthen- ware, suitable for Wedding Piesents, etc. Do not forget to give us a call if you are m want of anything at all m the Pottery Line, as we ho d by far the largest stock m ABh- burton, and buying direct from the m&cufacturera we are enabled to sell at almost Wholesale Prices, > FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, £ast*Street, Asblurton, and High Street, C hristchurcb; SHEEP WIRE NETTING. IHEEP WIRE NETTING- T^ARMEHS BXQUIRINU the above NEiIING would find it 10 thtir Advantage to obtain Our Trice before pnrchasiDg elsewhere. ■ 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHAEES. HORNSBY & RANSOMKg, AT REDUCED PRICES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Bailed Linseed Oils and Turpentine, always iv Stocky Large Assortment of Kettles, Saucepans and Euamelware, at Chritcharch Pricei. Splendid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, eto. TEA. TEA. TEA. «TRY OUR CELEBRATED 8 (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teas are used for this packet. A Coupon will be ound m every lib packet. GORE •« THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOUR, 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 BF CLOSED for the Winter Months at 5 30 p.m. ith the exception of THURSDAYS AND S&IUBDAYS, when we close at Ip.m. and 9 30 p.m. respectively.; MARKET HOUSE, BUtiNETT STBEET, ASHBURTON. TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR OJNE MONTH, &- *;thle sale is now on ia r .Q* ITHE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST aiOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!!- THE Following Prices are FORTY PER 'CENT, under COST PRICE :— Ladies' Prunella House 800 ts ... from 4/6 Ladies' Pretty Glace Strap WalkiDg Ladies' Laßting Blipperd > g 2/11 Shoes » v ... . 4/11 Children's Patent Straps (1 to 6, Men'tfcKip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3'9and4/6 Nails) 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps ... ... from 1/- Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. Men's Bluchers only fl/il Tips and Nailß) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers « 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE |BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only 5n lid. OTHEES MAY FOLLOW" BUT WE LEAD. ggj* We have no Old Stock; Our Goods are the Best.- fg" REMEMBER ! THE ZEALAISDIA BOOT ' STOBB is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoea m Canterbury, This is the sore of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile <OME EARLY ARD ATOIU THE HiC^lC; Don'tJForget the Addreiß— ' JAMES MELLOK, ZEAfcANDIA BOOT STOCK, TANCREP STEET, ASBBURTON,



Public Notices. fjP. H UNDRILL ] [K. A. UNDRILL ] FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. -_." --"- ** '*> WE beg to announce that at the request of numerous o'ients, we have pur- ohaaed a FIRST CLASS UNDERTAKING OUTFIT, and that we are prepared to furnish funerals m the best possible style. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H, UNDRILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. ANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON., Note Address— Opposite Arcade, and next Building Sooiety Office. 5 217 MONSTER SALE OP WINTER STOCK NOW ON. OTRONG i4 Winter Dress Tweeds 7|d, lljd, and la per yard, worth double. ALL WOOL HENRIETTA SERGES Maroon and Nary Is 6d, were 2* 3d» Fur Trimmings, various shade*, 9£d, reduced to 6£d, LADIES' CORSETS, Good Quality, 2s lid. Sale Price 2s 3d. FLANNELETTES. Plain,' Stripes.JChecks, Tartans, & Floral patterns, all at greatly reduced prices BLANKETS & FLANNELIS, Large Stock — Great Bargains, Linen Tabling 1& 3d for lOJd. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Macintoshes and Overcoats, Mercery, Hats and Cape?. All at specially low pricea for the Sales. remnantJTremnants. Hundreds of Remnants must be cleared. A. P. Williamson, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, Taucred Street. GREAT BELIKQUISHIJSG SALE OF BOOTS d SHOES AT McDonald AND McDIARMID'S, Eust ««§er,et. PRIOR to Disposing of cur Burinesa iv Ashburton, we have decided to hold a Clearing and Stock-Reducing Sale, at which every pair of our well selected Stock of I BOOTS and SHOES will be offered a» COST PRICE. This Great Sale will last for ONh MONTH ONLY, beginning on FRIDAY, July 8. The Colonial Stock is our own make, and every Pair will be Sold *t MANUFAC- TURERS' PRICES. The English 1 and Continental Stock is Imported Direct from the makers, and will be sold ai Prices landed here. These last statements mean that every pair of Boots and Shoes will be sold at from 40 to 58 per cent, under usual prices. Example Quotations. — No space for more examplea. — Gentlemen's Sewn Boots wer 225, now 15^ 6d ; Men's Canvas Shoes were 6s, now 43 3d ; Watertight Blucherß were 10s 6d, now 7s 9j ; Ladies' Walking Shoes were 6j 6J, now 4s 6d ; Ladies' Walking Shoes were 9a 6d, bow 7s 6d ; School Boots were 7s, now 4s lid. See innumerable quotations m our win- dows and at the door. Sale begins FRIDAY, July 8, and will last ONE MONTH ONLY. Terms strictly Cash. A great opportunity such as this seldom occurs. Take advantage of it at once. Quality of Stock equal to best Christchurch goods, and prices 40 to 50 per cent, under. mcdonald AND MoDIARMID EAST STREET; J. NICHOLAS, Manager. UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH. EVERY ARTICLE MARKED IS GREATLY REDUCED. ANDBEW 088.



Public Notices. I - . ■-. r.~T35k, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Notify that be hatf COM- JHEIsCED BUSINESS m Shop next Hotel, Graham's Road, Tinwald. THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED. Boots made to Order ; Any Style, Repairs Promptly and Neatly Exeouted while you waib. Satisfaction guaranteed. Charges moderate. 6 232 TJbilV POUNDS. "TRIAD" Prize Competitions THIS MONTH the "Triad" offers £10 to the person who j ** Bends m the oorreot (or the greatest n O number oorreot) missing words |_i from the followiDg sentences, takeu H 2 from the books of well-known r-a authors :— * D (1) "When they reached the Q obsoure oorner of the ohurohyard m p- m which the ' a grew, and the • H parish graves were made, the A clergyman had not arrived. " v (2) "Though she and H jcj blushed, as a young lady ehould, £jj| r« Lady Fanny Beemed to be thinking v m of something else." \j H (3) "The daylight had dawned * upon the ■ ■ of the oak forest.' (4) " The landlady now returned .g. to know if we did nob choose a j " more ' ' — apartment." H " Entries for the above competition ™ 7 to be accompanied with a reoeipb H for nob less than 53 for goods b purchased from one of the adver- tisers m the " Triad," or for goods Q advertised m the "Triad," » Competitors may send m as ™ H many attempts as they please, pro- a vided each " try " is covered by receipt for sa. Persons enclosing H receipts for 20a could send m four £j coupons, and so on. \£ . Pest list or lists, with receipt, . H to "Manager, Triad, Dunedin." C HThia competition closes on 20th — mac, and the result will be given * m August issue. Anglo N.Z Cycle Co. Ashburton Drapery Co. Gates, Horace A., Music Ware- house, (agent for " Triad.") Griffin's Biscuits (any grocer) Lochhead, R. N.Z Express Co. RCullen, agent N.Z. Clothing Factory. Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Souness, P., Bookseller Vanity Fair Cigarettes. Three Castle and Capstan cigar- ettes Waleh, Austin ond Co., Guinea Gold Cigarettes. •J7JE3N POUMDS BESSIE SIMMONDS, TEACHER OF THE VIOLIN AND MUSIC SELLER, BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of ABh- burton and Surrounding Districts that she has commenced Business m those pre- mises nexb to Mr Seymour, Dentist, and opposite the Ashburton Publishing Company. Piano and Violin Music by the latest Mail, also choice Songs to select from. Catl and see them. Musical Instruments, including a splendid line of Violins, very cheap. All Violin Requisites on hand. Any article not m stock will be immediately procured. Violin Strings, etc., best quality, at the lowest prices. Music and Songs by every Mail, all being selected by a Connoisseur. Agent for the Celebrated Brinamead. Collard and Collard, and Pull and Field's PIANOS. Cash or time payments. A small line of Stationery and Birthday Cards. VXOJLiIIN TUITIOIS. BESSIE SIMMONDS having made a life study of the above instrument, Pupils can rely upon being thoroughly taught. I can supply an Efficient Band for Balls, Parties or Concerts. Termß on application. Please Note the Address— BESSIE SIMMONDS, OPPOSITE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 6 233 BURNETT STREET. "TTTE have just receivedour'iNew Sengon'a Shipments of Garden and Farm Seeds from the well-known firms— Arthur Yates & Co., Auckland, Nimmo & Blair, Dunedio. Vegetable Seeds from 3d per Packet. Flower Seeds from Id. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. Garden Tools of every description^ WE have a reputation for the best value m Teas m Aahburton, and have been appointed SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON FOR THE DELICIOUS "MAZAWATTEE" TEAS. CAKSON & CO., Grocers and Ironmongers, Tea Merchants and Blenders. TANCRED STREET, AND ARCADE, ASHBURTON. Beat* AM



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. nnHE Friends of Mr Joseph Tait are I respectfully informed that the Funeral of hii late beloved wife, Louisa, will move from his residence, Fairfiold Village I Settlement, on WEDNESDAY, 13th mat.. , at 2 p.m. for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 7 72 Undertakers, Entertainments. 1.0.0. F., M.IL, LOYAL WATER- TON LODGE, JSo. 6458. THE Above Lodge will Celebrate ita 16th Anniversary on the 4ih AUGUST, 1898, WITH TEA, CONCERT, & BALL, TO BE HELD IN THE LIBRARY HALL, WATERTON. Tea and Concert, Two Shillings; Bail, Three Shillings. H. 0. LE GRANGE, 7 73 Hon. Secretary. * -J3 Priedlanaer Bros., Limited. FOE PRIVATE SALE WE have been instructed by 0. M. Brooke to dispose of, by private treaty,— His well-known residence, now m the oooupation of Mrs MoOwen ; and situated corner Burnett and William Streets. Full particulars on application to FRIEOLANDER BROS., L-TD. MASBEY-HARRIS COMBINED Grain & Fertiliser Drilf AND SPRING TOOTH CULTIVATOR. THIS Machine is very simple m con- struction, and being composed chiefly 1 of Steel, is light m appearance, strong and durable. The Maeaey-Harris Fertilising Drill and Seeding Machine performs a very wide rang* I of work. I It is used for light cultivating. j It is used for weeding summer fallows. It will sow any kind of grain It will sow any kind of grain m It is the only rolier bearing grain drill on the market. The Massey-Harris Combined Grain and Fertiliser Drill and Spring Tooth Cultivator has been designed with the view of special adaptation to the conditions of climate, Boil, and fertilisers peculiar to these oolonies, and is the only I'rill imported that is built Bpecially to meet the requirements of the Australasian trade. (Thiß Machine is now on view at our Weßt Street premises, and public Trialß will be held shortly. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited} FOR PRIVATE SALff. A GRAND FARM OF 335 ACtfES Of Really Firat-olass Land, WithjsLarge House, Five-stalled Stable and Loose Box, Cow Yards and Shed, Dairy Full particulars to intending put chasers oq application to MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Stock and Land Agents. WE HAVE FOR SALE— [MAUJBINE DRESSED Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HERRING, Esq., of ALFOKD^STAHON. True to name, an [excellent] yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander Bros., LIMITED T. Bullock. ' TO LET At a Low Rental. /COTTAGE of four Rooms and Scullery, \J together with two \ acre sections front- j ing Aliens Road, Allenton. I Apply T. BULLOCK. TO LET OR FOR SALE. 1/ ACRE 1/ /2 /S . fTIOGETHER with Cottage of two Rooms I and Scullery, fronting; North Town Belt, near High School. A low rental will be accepted. If sold easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, together with i Acre, well situated m Hamp- Btead. Land of first-claes quality. Price— £95. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE OK TO LET, i at a Low Rental, viz, — £20 per annum. 1A A -A* 3111118 ! y itn a Four-Roomed JLOVJ House, situated about three miles from Winslow, on upper side of Rail- j way* It is divided into three paddocks, well watered* T. BULLOCK. TO LET. ~ DWELLING of four rooms and Bcullery. Also small Stable, together with one acre between Allen's Road and William Street, Allenton. | Apply to T. BULLOCK. For sXle AT A REDUCED PRICE. 3 A C R E S rx ACRES 4i AND HOUSE at Trevorton, being Lot 24, fronting Suffolk Street, with well- built dwelling of three rooms. There are often enquiries for properties such as this. Will be sold on exceptionally easy terms of I pay meat. i Apply to | T. BULLOCK. TO THOSE wanting a small Paddock or an investment m Town Sections :— ftyJQ PRICE authorised to be ot'4tO« accepted for Town Sections 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395. and i 409, eaoh containing £ acre, fronting South { and Casß Streets, including the two corners. Owner desirous of realising at once, E.aay terms of payment oau be arranged.



D. THOMAS. I , AT FLEMINGTON. WEDNESDAY^ JULY 13. MR DAVID THOMAS has received Instructions from A. Jt Huston, Esq , m consequence of having sold his pro- perty, to Sell by Public Auction ab the Homestead, Bell's Road, Flemington — THE WHOLE OF HIS LIVE & DEAD STOCK on the Farm, as follows :— QAA FAT AND STORE SHEEP. •J r\ HEAD OF FAT CATTLE. Q SPRINGERS. q COWS IN FULL PROFIT. Q HEAD OF STORES & 1 BULL 8 DRAUGHT MARES & GELD- INGS, from three years upwards. Harness and Covers. 2 TRAP HORSES, and their Har- ness. BREEDING SOWS & LITTER 1 PUREBRED BERKSHIRE BOAR. IMPLEMENTS- 2 Farm Drays, 3 Double- farrow Ploughs, 2 Buckeye Binders, 1 Set four-leaf Harrows, 1 V Grubber, Set Diso Harrows, Side" Delivery, Roller, Grass Mower, Winnowing Machine, Weighing Maohine, 3 Sheep Raoka, Moveable Hut and Roller. £) STACKS OAT SHEAVES. 0 STACKS HAY. Q STACKS WHEAT STRAW. 1 STACK OAT STRAW. O/^ TONS MANGOLDS, m lots to Ov suit purchasers. |f\ CWT. POTATOES. 400 Bushels Cape Barley, 500 Bushels Tuscan Wheat, grown at Mayfield j 200 Bushels Canadian Oats, and a large quantity of Sundries, Luncheon Provided. Sale at 12.30 p.m. DAVID THOMAS, 1 7 56 ' Ashburton. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THUKSDAY,~JULY 14, 1898 I HAVE received instructions from a client to Sell at the above Sale, viz.— 1 Black Pony, "Nigger." Will be sold at 1 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 7 68 Auctioneer. ARCAUJii HORSE^ FAIR. THURSDAY, JOLY 14, MR DAVID THOMAS will hold hia 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 CO iiUUliluixuKfi - Public notices. PBIZE POULTRY. mHE Proprietor of the PELHAM _L POULTRY YARDS draws attention to the fact that owing to the necessity for reducing stock valuable birds for breeding may be obtained at greatly reduced prices The Indian Game, Houdans, and Partridge Cochins, Borne of the beet laying and table fowls known, are tram the best strains m the Colony GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA. AN ALBUM of 384 Photo Engrav- ings of Scenes, Cities, Industries, and Interesting Phases of Austra- lian Life, with concise Literary Descriptions. | To be completed m TWO VOLUMES, EACH CONTAINING 10J3 ENGRAVINGS. Cloth Binding, 18s per Vol. ; Leather Binding, from 3s to €Js per Vol. extra. rTIHIS Invaluable Work we are publishing I under the Patronage and Practical Support of the various Australian Govern- ments, to whom we are indebted for Photo- graphs and assistance m compilation. 'lhe immense advance recently made m the various processes of pictorial reproduc- tion enables us to offer to the Public this Magnificent Album at a price hitherto un- approachable. The Photo-Engravings, equal to the original photographs, are printed on art paper, specially manufactured m England for the purpose, and occupying one side only of each sheet, so that each picture will be available for Framing if desired. A Bet of Photographs, such as these, would cost probably about were they available for purchase ; a larga proportion of them, however, could not otherwise be obtained, as they are being selected from a collection, comprising many thousands, now m the h&nds of the publishers, or being i taken specially for them. Yet this splendid Album may be obtained by subscribers (it will be issued on Subscription only), for the trifling cost of 18/- PER VOLUME 18/- The reproductions are 9x7, attractively and artistically produced, and include, as well as the older settled parts of the contin- ent and their social life, the newest of the goldfields, which have of late been attracting the attention of the world. This opportunity is unique for securing :— A Pictorial Record of Sister Colonies. A. Superb Ornament for every Home. A Charming Souvenir of History and Travel. A Magnificent and Suitable Present for Friends at Home and Abroad. Arrangements have been made with the Ash burton Publishing Company, Burnett Street, Ashburton, for Booking Subscribers and Delivering the Photo-Engravings, m whatever form desired throughout the Ash- burton County. Printed and Published by McKEE & Co., 6, Cmtotn Horn« Duty, WilllPgtoD, N.g, 7 77 '



1 I Warned, FOR SALE— Bicycle ; almost as good as new. Apply to G. K. Askin, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 7 70 LOST, botween the Arcade and Allenton, a Bagster Concordance Bible. Finder please leave at Mail Office. 7 76 WANTED an experienced Second Waiter, apply at once to the Proprietor, Somerset Hotel. 7 74 WANTED—Everyone to know that the Cheap Sale of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, tc, will be continued for only Fourteen Days longer. All Stock mnsb go. No reasonable offers refused. — A. H. Williams, Blue House, East Street. 771 FOR SALE— lndian Game and Houdans. Exhibition birds and for croas breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known. — Pelham Yards. WANTED— Grazing for two dry Cows for nine months. Apply H.W., Office of this paper. NEW BOOKS — The Standard Bearer (Crookett), Rev. Annabel Lee (Bu- chanan), A Difficult (Matter (Cameron), Billy Hamilton (Qanter) : Cheap Editions (A. Swan), Sermons (W. Robertson, Brigh- ton), Dr Luttrell's First Patient (Cavey), Ward, Lock and Go's Colonial Editions. — H. M. Jones. Tenders. TENDERS. rFIENDERS are invited for building House, I near Winchmore. Planß and Specifica- tions may be seen at my office, Burnetb Street. ! Tenders close on SATURDAY, July 16, at noon. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 7 66 Architect. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ALTERNATIVE TENDERS are In- vited for the Offer of Suitable Officeß (which must be centrally situated), or for & Section of Land for the Erection of same* Applicants to state Renb and Price required respectively. Particulars on application to the Secretary. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be m by FRIDAY NEXT, July 15, ab 4 p.m. By Order, W. SIMPSON, «7 gg Secretary. tTeltd ers, WANTED— Tenders for Gorße Cutting, Grubbing, and Burning m one pad- dock ot about 33 acres. Lowesb or any tender nob necessarily accepted. Tenders close SATURDAY, 16th inst. 775 Applyt ° D.THOMAS, C== TO LET! A FARM of 732 Acres— about 562 Acres of arable land, and right ot grazing 170 Acres of bush land— being Sections 10744, 16707,4138,2463, 21558, 21835, and part 80812, Alford, VII., VIII., »nd XII; For further particulars apply to 759 Q, A. W. SVC&W.