BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The orrlina-y meeting cf 'he /^Mil-lon Boiou«h C'-uncil was hel'l on M n>iay evening. Present — all the nieinbtr.-, the Muyor presiding. FINANCE. Iho Mayer reported that the <1« hit ba'orce at the bunk stood at £1609 19a 9J, and ihe income from all sources received siuco last meeting had been £113 83. COUNTY ACCOUNTS. The County Council forwatded accounts for payment aa follows : — Borough's share of cost of maintenarce of the Ashburton traffic bridge, £1 ss; hospital, £10.— The accounts were ordered to be paid. APPOINTMENT ACCEPTED. Mr W. de B. Compton wrote, accepting the offered position, under new terms, of iuspecior of uui&aoces, - ranger, ele An appl. cation for renewal of lease of paddock occupied by Mr Compton w.is referred to the Reserves Committee with power to act. CHARITABLE AID. The circular of the Wairarapa County Council urging that the administration of charitable aid and the maintenance of hospitals be limited to counties (and boroughs with hospitals within their bounds), the idea being that counties and boroughs with hospitals within their boundaries be con stituted charitable aid districts. In the case of Aehburtou, should the principle become law, this district would be cut off from North Canterbury, and Ashburton county and borough would form a district by themselves. The circular had been sent to all the County Councils and Borough Councils in the eclony, and co-operation was asked tor. — The Council decided to accord the Wairarapa County Council hearty sup port and co-operation in their movement. MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE BILL. The Gore Borough Council wrote, enclos ing copieß of resolutions embodying ob jections to the Municipal Franchise Bill before the Houses of Parliament.— The letter w&b received. POUND. The Tinwald Town Board wrote declining to pay any subsidy to the A&hburton pound.— The letter was referred to the Committee in charge of pound matters, of which Cr Collins is a member. That Cr, stated the Wakanui Road Board had con sented to a subsidy, and he suggested that Hainpstead and Tinwald ' own Boards Bhould be interviewed by the Committee, and the matter put before them clearly. engineers' report. The engineers reported bb follows : — 1. Labor Gang. — The men have been engaged duricg the past two weeks in j ploughing and cartiDg grass off streets and j north-west bel*> to sections and hospital, j repairing river crossing at Winter Street and Moore Street, repairing fence round Baring Square east, metalling footpath Wakanui Road west, filling gully in Dobson Street, spreading shingle, attending :o water supply, and general maintenance work. 2. Cemetery Fence.— The Works Com mittee have not met to decide this question, but as the wark requires to be done shortly, i we have seen the Chairman of the Cemetery j Board, and suggested a dwarf fence of stakes and three wires on the present bank, and tho quicks tn be cut down about two feet in height. Mr Ward agrees to this, and wishes the Council to put it in hand, the Cemetery Board to pay half the cost. 3. Metalling. — The contractor for deliver ing ehingle iB unable to carry out his con- 1 tract, and has transferred it to Mr David Johnatone, who is prepared to begin work to-morrow. We have succeeded in making a good road into the riverbed at the former crossing at the end of Winter Street, so that there will be no necessity of making the cutting at Grigg Street, agreed to at _the last Council meeting. The report was adopted. SAMTABY. The Inspector's report was read. It stated that the cases of diphtheria reported were going on well, and he had heard of no more in the borough. S M. CASES The Inspector in his report said that he bad been requested to state on what grounds 1 the Stipendiary Magistrate dismisses c.iseß brought under the by-laws. "It is net because there are any flaws in the by-laws, but simply because the Magistrate seems inclined to deal leniently with offenders. In many cases where cattle have been con- j tinually herded for grezlug purposes in charge of children, the evidence of the children is taken before mine, given upon oath. The children are not sworD, and j make ony statement that suits the parents. ■ In the drainage cases lately before the Court, I failed to ootain a conviction, although j Fowler's case was before the Court no less than five times, and I pressed for a fine." I borne discussion took place on the report, reference being made to the failure of the ' recent case against the Salvation Army, and it waß decided to send to the Minister of j Justice a full explanation of the position, ' the Mayor and Cra Sealy and Paul being 1 appointed to prepare a statement for ' forwarding to the Minister. MILK SUPPLY INSPECTION. Correspondence from the Christchurch City CoulcU and Timaru Borough Council was read. Both bodies said they were waiting for legislation that would give them some control of the dairies from which the supply of milk for towns was obtained. — It was decided to send copies of the correspon dence to Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R., with a request to press the matters in Parliament. MUNICIPAL ABBATOIRS. The Council resolved to aak the member for the district to cordially support the Municipal Abbatoirs Bill. DIPHTHERIA. Cr Hanmer said that another case of diphtheria bad been taken to the Hospital that afternoon from Hampstead. He sug gested that the Hampstead Town Board . should be asked to inspect the house in j which it had occurred, aa this was the third case from the same dwelling. The Mayor feared the Hampstead Town Board would fancy their ground was being encroached upon. Cr Paul said that diphtheria cases from Hampstead were sent to Ashburton for treatment. Cr Collins said there was nothing before the meetine to lead the Council to t-uppose that the Hampstead Town Board had not had the house inspected. Ultimately the matter was left ia the hands of tbe Mayor. THE FIBE BRIGADE. In reply to a question by Cr Davis, Cc P.iul said that the Brigade had been sub jected to an annual inspection for the last five or Bixyoarßtohis knowledge. In reply to Cr Baker, he said the Brigade held a wet practice about once a month. ASPHALT. Cr Sealy drew attention to the fact that asphalt had not yet been laid down on the footpaths leading to the public schools and the places of worship. He moved, after eome discussion, that the footpa'hs leading to the public schools and churches in Havelock, Burnett, and Tancred streets be asphalted. Cr Paul seconded. The Mayor drew attention to the condi tion of the overdraft, which by this motion, if carried, would be added to by £200. Cr Davis thought those streets were suit able for an experiment with tar pavements, and he moved that the experiment be tried now. He wanted to know why it had not been done before. Mr Fooks explained that he had been in communication with tho engineers of placeß where the experiment had been tried, and they had said that it would be üßeleßs to try the experiment until November, as the weather was against it until then. Cr Hanmer seconded the motion. Cr Collins thought that Baring Square and Peter street should be included. He feared that the cost of a plant for tar pavements would be too much. Cr Hanmer could take Councillors to a private residence at which a tar pavement equal to the beßt asphalt had been id exis tence for a year. Cr Sealy said the professional aßphalters in the town had told him that asphalb was a waste of money in comparison with tar pavements. Ultimately it was decided to take one street e»b an experiment and to refer it to the Woiks Committe. SMALL BIRDS' NUISANCE. Cr Hanmer drew attention to the increase of small birds in the town. The birds came in from the country at this time of year and congregated in town. Be would like to see something done in the matter of attempting to deatroy them. It was pointed out that it WM Hltgfcl (0 f»? peiiofloi grain jo the borough,

BOROUGH ARCHIVES. Cr O/r asked if there waa any place in which the Council's documents, mapß, plane, etc., wtrc kepS and where these thmgs were. , i  The M*vor said he understood they were all in the Council's buildings, ia the safe. j Thfi Clerk stated that this was so. j Cr Bird said thero had been an intention to build a new wing to the municipal buildings, and in this wing there would be a strong room for the safe keeping of these things. Cr Orr thought that all leases, plans, docu ments, etc., Bhould be handed to the Finance and Reserves committee for safe keeping. He moved that the Clerk ba aaked to prepan- , a list of all papers belonging to the Borough, and the papers themaelves handed over to j the Finance committee. He wanted to see the papers available to all members of the I Council, and properly listed ao that acceS3 to them would be easy. Cr Paul seconded the motion. It waa a subject he had often advocated, and ho hoped action would be taken. A building worth £700 was not necessary, but a building of some sort was indispensable and imperative. The motion was carried. N E. WATER RACE. Or Thomas moved that, as the County Council was to meet on the 16th of August, by which time the County engineer would have reported on the condition of the race on the N.E. Town Belt, the question of tho race be held over till next meeting. The motion was carried. THE HOSPITAL CESSPIT. The decision of the Hospital committee to obtain tests of the water in the subterranean stream near the Hospital, and submit them to a competent analysist, waa read. The letter was received. THE SUPPLY QUESTION. The Council went into committee on the water bupply, and on resuming passed accounts to the amount of £160, transacted Borne Domain business, and rose.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Ilampstead. The monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committee waß held on Monday evening. Present — Messrs Bland (chairman), L&wrie, Hunt, Sage, and Strange. An apology was received from Mr (Jaweey on account of illness. VISITING COMMITTEE The outgoing Committee reported having had some small repairs done. Messrs Hardley and Strange were appointed for the current month, and were requested to have some trees in the eirls' playground topped. master's report Thi9 report stated that the school re opened on Monday, August 1, with an attendance of 241. 'I he numbers increased during the week to 310, which is the highest Dumber we have had present so far. The average for last week was 292 out, of a roll number of 364. There are at present no cases of sickness in families attending the school, aud the attendance should now rise very considerably. The annual examination takes plßce on Thursday aud Friday next. The examiners are Dr Anderson and Mr Ritchie. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting 10 £4 18j 3d were passed, and the meeting adjourned.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The sale of sheep, olc, held ab the Tinwald yards today was well attended by farmers and outside buyers, and a moderate entry came forward. The fat pens were well filled, and to a large extent with sheep of good quality ; but a largo portion of the entry was passed in i>.t auction, fai'ing to reach owners' reserves. Fat cattle were again yarded in good numbers, nud a fair Rmount oi business was transected. The mirket for store &heep was &low urd dr?ggy, and a large portion of the entry was passed in. The following prices wore obtained : — Fat Sheki 1 — Butchers' sort? : Crossbred ew.s, 7s to 3a 3.1, 12 1 4d, 12s lOd, 15a 61 to 153 6\) crossbred ewes and wethers, lls Id to 13s 6d ; crossbred wethers. 11^ 6d, 12<, to 15<3 8d ; merino ewes, 83 7d ; lambs, 83 Id, 8* 10-1, to 9* 4.1. Store Sheep - Crossbred ewes in lamb, 10s Id, lla, lla 5-1 ; merino ewes in lamb, 3s 4d to 6j 31; hoggets, 5s 3 I, 7a 9 1 to 9i 44. Fat Cattle — Sfcee/s, £4 15s, £5, 1510a. to £7 lOi ; heifers, £4 10 s£4 15a, £5, £5 15s, to £6 12s 6 1 ; cows, £6 Store Cattle. — Steers, £2, £3 10s, £3 12s ; dry cows, ±5 to £5 7a 6(J.

MR HOOLEY'S BANKRUPTCY

United Press Association— By EKctric Telegraph— .Copyright London, Aughst 7 In the course of Mr Hooley's exarni nation it was stated that the Simpson Lever Chain Company, Limited, after its failure as an invention, was formed into a company known as the Simpson Lever Chain and Cycle Company, and was bought by Mr Hooley for £15,01)0 cash and 66,000 shares Afterwards Mr Hoo'ey sold it for £200,000, mak ing heavy gifts to several of the direc tors, who, the Official Receiver de clared, were linbU 1 , and had been called upon to make restitution:

A STORMY VOYAGE.

A Man Lost Overboard. i United Press Association— By Klcotric Telegraph. Du.veuin, August 8. , The barquo Ebbt, Captain Kaaß, from Hamburg, came into port to-night, showing evidence of it storir.y pissage. Hho left Hamburg on April 12, and on the Ist of July she fell in with a heavy N.S.W. gal-', and while running beforo it was popped by ft tremendous sen, whicii carried away both companions and biunac'o and compass, whi.e half of the wheel was stripped of spokes. The steersman, who was lashed to the wheel, was thrown on the deck wiih violence. Another tailor named Griersing was swept overboard and lost. Nothing [ could be done to save him. I

Latest Items.

RoTORUA. — In a letter to Mr Symes, M. H.K., the Minister for Railways, while decliuing to issue cheap through rail and Bteamer tickets to the Rotorua Sanatorium", ! Btates that owing to its organisation the Railway Departmeut is in a position to assist any charitable organisation in procur ing the necessary tickets for any invalid who may undertake the journey from any parr, of the rai way system of the colony to Rotorua.- Coursing Cj.ub — The stewards of the Ashburtou Coursing dub met ab the Com meicial hotel last evening, when stakes for the last meeting were passed for payment, and other minor business dealt with. Several coursing men wrote, asking if the c'ub would hold another meeting, aod after some diacussijn it was unanimously decided to hold the final meeting of the season on Thursday, August 25, ard to be called the Farewell Stakes. Already the seoretary reports that entries will be received from Ohrißtchurch, Oamaru and Dunedin. Entries close on Tuesday, August 23.

IHB ABEBI'RTOW GUARDIAN ; TtESDA^, AtJGU^I 9/ 1898



STAIITLINU DEDUCTIONS IN ROLLITI'S SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR, & BRAN & SHARPS. -Inquire Prices before buying elsewhere. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS NIAIMO . & BLAIE'S STANDARD SEELS. 3d; £f v P I A ? KET - VEG ETA Rf F SFFf) 9 3d PRB packet. 80 Varieties. V i.UL.I SiDLC QCCUO* 80 Varieties. Id per Packet. FLOWBI s K EDS. 1.? pec Packet. 100 Varieties. - 1, ;q« COMPLETE CATALOGUES SUPPLIED FREE ON APPLICATION. SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. WE Have just recfiyrd from North Canterbury a cplendid eehction of Seed Potatoes, including ihe following varieties : — BEAUTY OP &EBKON.- One of ihe btat early Boris, veiy productive and ' of excellent flavor. BEAUiT OF BiTH. -A well known early Variety of good quali'y and great prodectivenesa. BttEKZB'S PrtOLlfr'lC. — A heavy cropper, second early variety, ktena well and for main cr> p it is very valu»b'e. BRUCE, (uval) — lh : s is a very hea»y crrpper, sometimes yielding as n.uch as 20 tons to the acre under favorable ccnditlonp, and the quality is very superior. \VS have also in stoc ~R chard Sedd» n, Bath Kidneys, and otLer well known varieties. FLETCHER BROS, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCa. 1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIAIMO AND BLATS.'jj STaNDAUD P^CK'T SF.EtS. Vcgetttble 3J. Flower Sfeds U. All the latest novelties for the season. TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED S (in Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA ia acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea in the market. We have also in Btock a First-class BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA which cannot be beaten for Afternoon Tea, STATION TEAS AT VF.RY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils always in stock. Large assortment of Ketiles, Saucepans, and Enamelware. Splendid value in Cutlery, Fpoon?. and Fork?, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSK IN ASHT.URTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, AND HARDWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orderß by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MKRCHAM\<, | MARKET HOUSE, BTJBKETT STBEET, ASHBURTON. t I , TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOK ONE MONTH, £3" THE SA.LJE IS WOW OIV "B* {THE I'ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ! IS DSOW HOLDING THE GREATEST J.OOT SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! mHK Following Prices are FOHIY PELI CENT, under COST A PRICE :— Ladies' Prunella TTouso Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies Pretty Glace Strap WalkJDg Ladieß' Lasting 81ipper8  2/11 Shoes 4/11 Children's PaUnt Straps (4 to 6, Men'* Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3'9«u14/6 Nail.-) 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kiel Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps ... ... from 1/- Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. Wen's Bluchers only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Fe'.t Slippere... „ 1/6 Children's Warm Slipper? 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... ouJy 5s li<J. OTHERS MAY FOLLOW* BUT WE LEAD. {mi* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best, ) I^P" BEMEMBER ! THE ZEALATSDIA BOOT RTOKB is now Slaughtering the Finesf Stock of Boots and Shoes in Canterbury. This is the aorc of Sale that ni^kes the Mothers Smile £ < 0.-UE EARLY AXn ATOtl) THE t Sit SKJ Don'b Forgeb the Address— JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT 6T08.E, TAKCRED STBEET, ASHBURTON



Baker Bros. ypDRNTSHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Oaas Streets and ab Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, HaveJock Street. EVER\ 11EQU3 SITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69 " THE CORNER." MOBSTER CLEARING SALE | OF ALL WINTER & SURPLUS STOCK. j DOUBLE Width Drees Stuffs 10£d, worth Is 6d ; Fur Top- Lined Kid ■Gloves Is lid, worth 3a 6d ; Ladies' Cash- mere Hose 1b ; Art Muslins, la 6d per dozen yards ; Flannelettes from 2* 9J per dozen yards; White and Grey Blankets, 8a lid per pair ; Ladies' Jackets from 53 6<l : new shapes about half price, new shape Lidies' Gapes proportionately cheap ; good Corsets from Is 91 per pair ; Gentlemen's l?erby Silk Ties Is ; Gentlemen's Derby Washing: Ties, four for Is : Gentlemen's Merino Drawers and Vests, Is 6J each ; Gentle- men's full size Shirts, bands nnd collars, 2s 6d each, worth 3a lid ; Boy'a good 'Varsity Caps 63, worth la ; line of Infantb' Shoeß la, worth double or more. i LADIES' & CHILDREN'S MILLINERY AT GIIEAT REDUCTIONS. ALL STUFF OFFERED GOOD STUFF. NO RUBBISH TO BE DISPOSED OF. Room must bo made for approaohiog shipments from ths English Mills. BARGAINS or an EXCEPTIONAL AND STARTLING- NATURE AT W. H. COLLIER'S PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AN* THEORY OF MUSIC. ITT RS TjOWMAN Tj 10 ' 3 Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicii mis, Havelook Stebet, Awibtjbton. RAKAIA—TUESD. *YS. Pupila prepared for (Ti unity CoUen oxaraieftttQPJi '



WANTKD KN'OWN- Ladies' ffose Is, Fur Top Kid G ovcs Is lid, Towels 4.jd, Art. Muslin la lid dezin, Dre s Twnrds 91 to la 3d all wool, Umbrellas la lid, Corsets Is 9J, at A Oer'b Sile. WANTED KNOWN-50 Ladies' jackets from 7a 9d, 40 Ladies' Capua Si lid to 255, all about ha f usual .price, at A. Orr's Cheap S*le. WANTED KNOWN— White Quilta 4s lid, Flannelettes 2s 9d, 3s 61, 4a 6i, 5i 9 I per dczon, Ladies' Fall Nets, all colors, half piice, Blankets 8 1 * lid, Fur Boas at one-third the usual price at Oak's Sale. i TYTANTED KNOWN— Ladies' Millinerj Yt at a great reduction, Ladies' Under- clothing at tremendous reductions, Silks, Gimp Trimmings at your own price at A. I Orr's Sale. Wanted Known — nf\ DOZEN Washing Darby Scarves, \J\J 6d each or 5 for 2a. 1Q p^ DOZEN Silk Derby Scarves Is, 3 for \J t) 2*, usual price 2s 6d each. QA DOZEN Silk Bows, latest, Styles Is O\J 6d or 3 for 43 usual price 2a 6d each Q£T DOZ EN Scotch Wool Socks, 3 for 4j, &d usual price 2j 6d per pair. - IO A DOZEN Full Sized Handkerchiefs JL&Vj 4 for Is, woith 9d each. a. orbFs sale TO L E 'IV A FARM of 732 Acres— about 562 Acres of arable land, and right of grazing 170 Acreß of bush land— being Sections 10744. 16707, 4138, 2463, 21358, 21555, and part 20812, Alford, VII., VIIL, and XII: For further particulars apply to 5 O. A. M. BUCKLEY. PUBLIC NOTICE. nriHE Undersigned will close their places L of Business on THURSDAY, August 11:— D. THOMAS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA- TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER- BURY. Limited E. W. HANMER HANMER & GRAVES ROLLITT & CO. 8 58 j &q nof6epersifa<fet(.fo wvymy off/jei/p/fafio/fS* 11 fasfsf- ff£jfgg^-J \ ic/YWfl r am/mm fffls 5 uftspa&gL'reandmomomß i f & /laimt money am ' |i experience am £(&> ; %/r?/pss/sa/e/oA(®fa&s&. 1 fr>SOLD BY ALL GROCERS, . i ■ — — — — . __ i • McDonald and MoDiarmid's sale has now i only fourteen days to run, and as they have to give up possession by August 15, we would advise all in want of foot wear to inspeot their really firafc-olaaß otogk before Vurphawpg elsewhere, ' '



EXTRAORDI N A R Y ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and Fancy Costume Cloths. Is f)d, 2s 3d, 2a 9d, bought to sell at la, la 3d, Is 9d. Black and Colored Mellou Clot ha, 2s 3d, 2h lid, bought to fell at la 6d, Is lid Black Cv-hmeres, la 9d, bought to eell at _ .„ 1 8 3d Bhick and Colored Velveteens, Is 9.1, bought to sell at la 4d Ladies' Maciutoshes, all sizes, 22* 61, 23j6<1, 25s 6d, bought to soil at 12a 6d Ladies' J tickets, all siz?s, 14s 6d, 15i 61, 16s 6d, bought to sell at ... 8. 61 I 32in Striped Planelolte, s^l, bought to sell at ty\ Striped Turkish Towels, lOJd, bought to Bell at _ ... 6id Union Shirtings, la, bought to aell at „, 7AJ Boxea of 2 dozen Safety Pine, 4£d, bought to sell at 31 IN Conjunction with the above Special Prices we offer to nuke (iu our best Blylo and finish) Costumes from Cloth specially designed for Coat and Skirt, for 3Os complete. MITCHELL & TURNER. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SEJEDS. ' NEW SEASON SEEDS AT Lrt^S THAN ENGLISH PRICES. HAVING determined to relinquish business, we have decided to dispose of our entire stock of CHOICE REEDS, GARDEN TOOLS, and GARDEN REQUISITES, regardlevs of coßt. The Stock includes— farm. siaiDr>s— Cow Grass, Red Clover, White Clover, Alsyke Clover, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Mangolds, Carrot, Turuip, Ripe, and other Agricultural Seeds, at less than Cost Price for Cash. GrAJRJDEIV SEEDS Of every oiption and of the C oicest Quality, in 200 Varieties, for JSSd per packet cash. FLOWER SEJEI> S Specially imported Carter's, of London; 100,000 packets— twelve assorted packets for Ocl. The wholo of these sosda are of the Choicest Varieties and BeatQia'ity Obtainable in the English and other Markets. They are all new, having been imported for the present season's trade, aad will be sold at prics3 nevor before heard of in Ashburton. The sa'e will continue until the whole of the slock is cleared. PREMISES TO LKT. J. SEALY"~AND" CO. 8 2 I



NICOLL BRO'HRRS. Aicoll Brothers, [tT. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBKOKEKS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. WE beg to announce to the Generel' Public that wo will commence busi- ness on WEDNESDAY, August 17, in the p:emißes known as the "Blue House," Ash- barton, which are being altered to meet the requirements of our business. WEEKLY S^LESof Merchandise, Fumi* turp, at-.d Produce, will beheld EVERY SATURDAY, c inmeucing at 12 o'clock noon. CLEARING SALES conducted in any p:irt of the District at lowest current rnttß* ADVANCES made on goods placed in our haude for absolute sale. A SKHD DEPARTMENT will bo a special featuie of our Busiuete. Wo have on hand NEW SEASON'S SEEDS Comprising — Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alsyke. Also, New Season's Seeds, including Turnips, Man- gels, Carols, Rape, etc., etc., grown by Charles Sharps and Co., Limited, Standard Seod Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Chtisi church Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Comeuti Company Limited. Little's Sheep Dip. Miarplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIPK, & MARINE INSURANCE RI-KS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sum* of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Faim?, Rouse Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their propetties to communicate with us. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO., Limited. islingtonlvianuiies, Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other Crop, and to suit any description of soil. GKEATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHERKVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price —^££s per ton on trucks Ashburton. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. nicollTbros., 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 us. JNICOLLBROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OniUSTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY, Limitku. 8 59 g^ »•_.[ .'.__ __■.. ■ —"—.■— -«»g T. Bullock TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL, SHOP and Dwelling, East street south, lately cccupied by Mrs Swan. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, 3 ACRES together with House of Four Rooms, (iron roof), Scullery, etc , front- ing Smith'd Roid, just below the Agricul- tural and Pastoral Association's Show grounds ; the property of Mrs A. M. Black. Lot 9, freehold, and two adjoining Sections, leasehold. Not having disposed by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. MONEY ff!O LEND on first Mortgages, good JL security, the following special sums : — £200, £150 ; on Ist September, £1550 and £250. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS desirous of purchasing small blocks of land , not far from town, | Three Sections for Sale, R.S9. 25587 25668, and 25704, each containing *f\ ACRES tKf\ DU ACRES O\) fronting Mitcham Road, and only about 2i miles from the County Saleyards. Very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF PURCHAS- ING LAND IN LONGBI3ACH DISTRICT. 1 4) Q ACRES near Waterton, being Lot JL/wO 8, Block 4, Longbeach Original Sale Plan, the property of Mr A. J. Huston Nob having disposed of this by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. Alout 69 acrea are in wheat, put in with manure. | Easy terms of payment can be arranged, T. BULLOCK FARM TO LET. MR W. SUTTON'S Tender has been accepted. 8 62 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. WAKANUI RIVER DISTRICT. SPECIAL ORDER. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of the River Boards Act 1884, section 88, and of the Biver Boards Act Amendment Act, 1885, section 10, and the Rating Act, 1894, section 37, the , Wakanui River Board will, on the 3rd day ■| of SEPTEMBER, 1898, mike and levy a GENERAL RATE for the year euding on the 31sb day of March, 1899, on the rateable , values of the rateable properties within the * Wakanui River District, on a graduated scale, according to the classification of the lands iu the district, in the manner follow- ing, that is to say— On all properties included in the first class, one half-penny in the £ ; on all properties included in the second class, g one farthing in the £; on all properti.e included iu the third class, one-eighth of a penny in the £ The said rate to be paid ' in one sum on the 20th day of SEPTEMBER, 18S8, and that tho Rate Book is open for inspection at the Office of the Wakanui River Board, Bullock's Arcade, Ashburton. SAMUEIV BROWN, I 861 Qiiftirrrtoß Wuk,anui River Board.



2Tews in Brief- - —^ A notice to subscribers co the Ashburlon Mail and Guardian appears in this issue drawing attention to a circular recently issued by the proprietary. Synopsis of Nbvv Advmrtisbimbntm. Wanted — Good general servant. D Thomas — FuriiUure sale Holiday Notioo Wakanui River District— Special order Aehburton Publishing Company — lix'.en- aion of time for receiving subscriptions. ! E Swinerd — Baptist Tabernacle, to-night H M Jones — Piano and organ for sale GAM Buckley — Tender accepted Deputy Official Assignee — Written ten- ders for book debts. Wautad . WANTE D— Thoroughly competent General Servant. For address applv Mail Office. 8 69 BAPTIST Tabernacle, To-night, 730 Suljecb : "Three b aats of the Gospel trumpet." Meetings will be c - .ntmue.l every night this week ; conducted by E. Swinekd, Evangelist. 8 63 131&N0, Second-hand, good order, iron . frame, full trichord, £25 ca h. Orgau, five stops, for £10 10a cash. Roller Organ, with six tunea, £3 10a. Merritt Type- writer (new), £3 10i cash. Piauoa und Organs sold en easy monthly payments. Violin and case from 25a. — H. M. Jones WILLIAM PATTERSON, Orange Hall Leesee, hag removed to Tancred Street Dining Rooms. Dinners from 12 o'clock till 2 p.m. Tea and Coffee at all hours. WANTED KNOWN.- Li-Ues' Fur Top Lined Kid Gloves 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d per pair. Worth double. — W. H. Collieb, " The Corner." TllO LET — House in Creek road, Allenton, J 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 SALB, Cheap— Strong Trap; may be ÜBed aa a- brake. Apply Mail Office. 7 126 g&xamammmmmmmmmmt ini ■ m— — — ■— M D. THOMAS. AKOADE. SATU£DAyT~AUGUST 13, 1 1898. ! FURNITURE CLEARING SALE. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the holder of the Bill of Sale to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, viz : — 2 Double Brass and Iron Beds and Bedding, 2 Duchesse Cheats of Drawers, 2 Hall Stand, Wardrobe, Chiffonier?, Easy Chaire, Austrian Chairs, Couches, Sets of Ware, Tables, Linoleum, Carpets, Crockery, and kitchen utensils ; also 4 sets of travell- ing wheels, 1 set of Butcher's Scales, 18ft Water Trough, Sewing Machine, and large lot of Books. Sale at 1.30. D. THOMAS, 8 57 Auctioneer. 'AEO A D E HORSE_ FAIR. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. MY NKXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now booking entries. DAVID THOMAS, 7 166 Auctioneer Bankruptcy Notice. "~ IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holden at Ash burton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act 1892, and in the matter of Johi i Millar, of Ashburton, saddler. WRITTEN Tenders will be received fo the purchase of the Book Debts ii this estate. Tenders will close on FRIDAY * the 12th day of August, at 3 o'clock in th< ) afternoon, and must be addressed to me. I The highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Particulars and conditions of Bale can bi seen at my office. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Offioial Aasiguee. Aupßt p, 1998, ' 8 6 ;



Town Edition. THE LATEST. +. Some and Foreign- United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka August 9, 11.15 a.m, Guardian Office 11.48 a.m. Pigeons for Military Purposes. London, August 8 The training of pigeons for military purposes in Germany has been ex- tensively developed. 2000 were landed in Dover in one day. Australian. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright ] Received Wakapuaka August 9, 11 a.m, Guabdian Office 11 22 a.m. Serious Illness of Trott, the Cricketer. Melbourne, August 9 Harry Trott, the cricketei, has had two epileptic fits. His condition is serious. THE LITE PRINCE BISMARCK Kaiser William will Suppress the Autobiography. Its Manuscript Lodged with the Bank of England. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka August 9, 11.15 a.m, Goardian Office 11.45 %.m London, August 8 It is expected the Emperor of Ger- many will prevent the publication of Bismarck's autobiography. The Daily Telegraph states that the manuscript has been lodged with the Bank of England. THE SOUDAN. United Press Association — By Eleotric Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka August 9, 11.15 a.m., Guardian Office 11.48 a.m Oairo, August 8 1 The independent tribes along the Blue Nile are negotiating terms witl , General Kitchener for occupying tht i country. An Egyptian battalion baa morchec from Suakim across the desert t( Berber in eighteen days. It covered sixty on b miles in one day.