t ■* - '" — "-— -* i Mr Gilfedder said that a material amount of mischief was done by bringing the affairs of the bank on the floor of the House. Mr Morrison spoke strongly in favor of the At 430 Mr Soobie Mackenzie's amend ment was lost by 23 to 11. Mr Seddon, in reply. Raid uever had & political party had such a severe Btrain put upon ifc as when in 1894 the present Govern ment had come to the aßßistance of the Bank of New Zealand. The attitude of a portion of the Oppoaition with respect to the banking legislation showed 5 in his opinion, the degeneraoy of political mankind. There was a general consensus of opinion through out the colony that a change in the manage ment of the bank was desirable. Though the bank did half of the banking busines-s of the colony, it would be a long time before its position was improved materially. The Bill was read a third time by 26 to 10 and passed. The House rose at 5.10.

THE NORTH-EAST TOWN BELT.

Allenton Water Race. At the County Council meeting yesterday a deputation from the municipality, consist ing of the Mayor of Aabburton and Council lors Thomas and Collins, interviewed the Council on the subject of the Allenton water race. The subject, ifc will be remembered, was discoßsed at the last meeting of the Borough Council. The Mayor said the deputation had 3 m on the subject of the Allenton water race. The Borough Council had written to the County Council on the subject, bub had received no reply ; he took it, beoauae no ordinary meeting of the County had been held since the letter was written. The rate payers were anxious that the work of remedying the defects of the North-East Town Belt as a thoroughfare should be pro ceeded with ; but this could not be donej until something had been done with the I water race. The race was in a dreadful condition at present and waß 4 source of great danger to foot passengers. It was deßired that the line of the race should be inside the fence, bo that footpaths safe for passengers could be made. The work of making the footpaths would be carried out by the Borough Council, bub the Upper ABhburton Road Board would pay half cost.; It was the ratepayers in the locality con-j tributing to both bodies who were asking; for the work, and the disgraceful state of^ the race justified their request and tbe i complaints they had made. Cr Collins said he lived on the belt and waa a ratepayer to both the bodies mentioned by the Mayor, The race ran zigzag-T --here inside the fence, there outside of it, sometimes on private property and some times on the road, and as a consequence the footpaths were cut up. This put the borough in an awkward position, as, while the race was a county work the borough was responsible for the road on which it ran, and would be liable for damages arising from any acoident that might occur in consequence of the bad state of the road. There were several new properties just ereoted on the road, and the proprietors were naturally asking for footpaths. The race was not ifa a satisfactory position for this, and would not be while the present course was followed. What the Borough Council wanted was th^t the race should be -brought into a straight line, and carried 6ither inside the fence all the way or outside of it in a straight line, but in the zigzagging course it now followed it) was dangerous. The subject of culverts might be raised in the question of cost, but these would have to ba put down in any case. Mr Harper Baid the matter had been before the County Council at the July meeting. Was the race not brought down at the request of the Allenton ratepayers ? Mr Collins — At the request of Allenton ratepayers, but not at the request of the Borough Council, who only gave consent to bring the water race down the road. ' Mr Harper then read the resolution come to at the July meeting and the engineer's recommendations in regard to the race. The Mayor said they oaly wanted the race straightened so that by forming the road and the footpaths danger to the public might be averted. Cr ColHds said the whole of the culverts on the race were too small and sooner or later would have to be renewed. Timber had been senb up there for culverts, but ib waß uselesß, being rotten. They didn't dp their work that way at the Borough Council. If they did, they would soon have the rate payers down on them. Timber such as that sent up would aoon rot, and the culverts would cave in. There waa only eome scoop work wanted besides the culverts. Cr. Thomas said that they must nob over look the fact that the people to be benefited were not ratepayers to the borough but to the Upper ABhburton Road Bowd. The work had been done with the consent of the borough, but when that consent was given it waß never imagined that it would be don'e in the way ib was. The position waa that the Borough Council may any day find itself responsible for accidents caused by the County Council's work. They only asked the County Council to look at the race and their own common sense would show them its danger. ' The Mayor waa of opinion that the race had been altered by the property owners themselves. Cr. Thomas said they were not asking that the race be run continuously inaide or out side the fence. Ib could be taken inaide or outside or inside and outside, bub nob across the footpath, and not on the road itself. Cr. Collins referring to his remarks on the subject of culverts said he had no doubb Mr Baxter was doing the most economical thing he could in the interests of hia Council in sending up the timber he did for culvertß, but it was not the kind of timber for the work. Ib should be heart of totara. Mr Harper said the County Council had nothing to do with bridges over races in such matters. They made sheep bridges over races in certain instances, but bridges for foot passengers were BUpplied by private individuals, and net by the engineer. So far as the earthwork in connection with the race waa concerned the Council, he had no doubt, would do all ib could to meet the wishes of the deputation. The deputation then withdrew. After the deputation had gone, Mr Baxter explained thab in regard to the timber' referred to by Mr Collins, some taken out of the traffic bridge had been sent up to make 1 a culvert for a junction. It was shattered in places no doubt, bub it was perfectly sound. It was 3£ inches thick, while Mr Collins wanted 2 inoh timber, and heart of totara at that. The timber was nob used and was lying there yet. The race had been made some years ago, and at the request of Allenton settlers. Mr Harper said they had evidently looked a gift horse in the mouth and it would b§ better to send no more of the rejected bridge! timber, but let them find their own, when" they could suit themselves with heart of tocara or anything else. I Eventually the engineer was instructed to look into the queßtion of the race and report* to next meeting.

News in Brief.

■* Mr E. Swinerd, evangelist, will conduct special services at the Baptist Tabernacle morning and evening, to-morrow. The services at the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. G, H. Mann, morning and evening ; the subject for the evening being the parable of the sower. Mr Mann will also preach at the Allenton school at three o'clock. A benefit concert will be held in the Templar Hall, Ashburton, on Wednesday next, for the benefit of Mr Halaall, who has for some time been laid up with an affection oi the eyes, and having now lost his eyesight, is unable to follow his usual occupation. The great relinquishing sale of boots and shoes now going on ab McDonald and MoDiabhid'S is without parallel in the annals of boot sales in Ashburton. Their stock is particularly heavy in gentlemen's boots and shoes, and the fact that they are being sold at marvellously low prices should be » great inducement to purchasers to bay while the stook is rioh in fint-cltus gooda, JBLOZIJE TJEA %m pur*

CABLE NEWS.

United Preßß Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Pakis, August 4 A writer in the Petit Journal re cently attacked the character of M. Zola. Among other statements he alleged that M. Zola's father was dismissed from the army for thefc. An action was instituted against the writer of the libellous article and the manager and publisher of (he Journal. The writer was fined 2000 francs, the manager and publisher 500 francs each, whilo tbo three accused wee 1 ordered to pay 5000 francs damages.

Latest Items.

Concert at Elgin. — The annual concert in aid of the Sunday School prza fund waß held in the Elgin School on J huraday oven ing. Before eight o'cVck, standing room only was the condition, the fact being highly encouraging to the promoters. The Rev. G. B Inglis took the ohair, and gave a ehorb address, as did also Rev. Mr Mann on Sunday School work. An enjoyable programme wa& submitted, the performers being, besides thoße mentioned — MieBBB Dodds, Dalton, Lye, Cochrane (2), Williams, Wilson (2), Corbett ; Messrs Protheroe, Fowke, Livingstone, Hunnibell ; and Masters Chapman, Forsyth (2), Smith ; Misses Smith and Protheroe (2). Misses Dodda and Protheroe supplied the accompaniments. An amusing dialogue w&s contributed by a Wakanui contingent; and Mrs Primmer received thanks for the loan of her piano. The ooncert over, the visitors were hospitably entertained by the lady teachers, Misses Williamson, Kennedy, and Lamb. The ! proceeds were highly satisfactory, eclipsing thoße of all previous Sunday School concerts,

DHB ASHBOBTOB GUABDIAN|: SATUBDAY, aOGOST 6, 189*.



STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN ROLLITI'S SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR, & BRAN & SHARPS. Inquire Prices before baying elsewhere. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDAED SEEDS. "SRJES™- VEGETABLE SEEDS. "g^SS* Id per Packet. FLO WE R SREDS. Id per Packet. I 100 Varieties. ■ :o: -^r~ p=fjg^^fi^Bs^^r JSsMS^SB^K ISiM^^Bß^^^y XE^^Efi^^^v fi^nt^^^^^^/9 COMPLETE CATALOGUES SUPPLIED FREE ON APPLICATION. SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. W7~^ ff av e just'received from North Canterbury a aplendfd selection of Seed TT Potatoes, Including the following varieties : — BEAUTY OF HEBRON.—One of the best early aorta, veiy productive and of excellent flavor. BEAUTY OF BATH. -A well-known early Variety of good quality and gr^at prodnctivene>B. BKEEZE'S PROLIFIC. — A heavy cropper, second early variety, keepa well and for main cr> p it Is very valuable. BRUCE, (Oval) — 'lh 6la a very heavy cropper, sometimes yielding a3 much as 2) tons to ihe acre under favorable conditions, and the quality la vety superior. WE have also la etoc R : chard Seddcn, Bath Kidneys, and other well known vaiieties. FLETCHER BROS, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SEEDS. NEW SEASON SEEDS AT Lti-S THAN ENGLISH PRICES. HAVING determined to relinquish bnMnes*, wo have decided to dispose of our entire stock of CHOICE SEKD>. GARDEN TOOLS, and GARDEN REQUISITES, regardless of coßt. The Stock include^ — FARM SEBDS- C w Grasß, Red Clover, White Clover, Alsyke Clover, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Mangolds, Larror, Inrnip, R-pa, and other Agricultural Soeds, ab lesa than Cost Price for Cash. GARDEN SEFJ3S Of every cription and of the Choicest Qu.lity, in 200 Varieties, for &€i per packet cash. Specially imported from Carter's, of London; 100,000 packets— twelve assorted packets for Oct. The whole of these seeds are of the Choicest Varieties and Best Quality Obtainable in the English and oiher Markets, They are all new, having been imported for the present season's trade, and will be sold at pricea never before heard of in A»hburton« The sale will continue until the who'e of the stock is cleared. P3EMIBES TO LET. J. SEALT~AND CO. 8 2 = PURE SEEDS. = T 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 Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 26lbs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U£lba to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best OLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HT7RST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL OLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRLlUiij, Etc. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. i X AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM, MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY $g ?£d PER DOZEN. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL ALSO- FENOING WIJRE, BA.HB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. T HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale,— 1200 Acres near Chertsey, either larger or smaller acreage can be disposed 800 Acres Seafield, well improved. 1690 Acres Seafield, 400 acres in crop. Thoroughly improved. 500 Acres Westeifield, six roomed House, Stable, and Woolshed. 500 Acres Hinds. Improved. 270 Acres not f*r from Tinwald, good land, thoroughly improved. 830 Acres near Shepherds Bush, good land, all in grass. 270 Acres Dromore, half in crop, balance in English grass. 100 Acres perpetual lease, Ruapuna. For terms and particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON,



mKUST AND AGEN@Y S^O. OF AUSTRALABIA, Limited. Incorporated 1860. authorised capital £2 000,000 subscribed £1,750,000 RE-ERVE FUNDS (British Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS: Messrs Wynn-Williama and Brown, Christchurch. , Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. | Messrs Sainßbury and Logan, Napier. | Head Office in New Zealand— 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. «30,000 TO LEND AT S PER CENT. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advanoea can be repaid at bix month b' notice, and eren sums up to three-fifths of amount borrowed oan be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notioe. JAS. NATHL. HAMEB, Manager and Inspector for Now Zealand;



ONPABALLBLBD CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH. EVERY ARTICLE MARKED 18 GREATLY REDUCED. ANDBEW 088 NO OLD STOCK OR QENSATIONAL CLEARING SALES, BUT Up-to-date Goods AND SOLID VALUE ALL THE YEAR BOUND. I. U HUNT, A. 6. BARTON, MANAGER, Baker Bros. TJIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Waksnnl Road and Caas Streets and at Baker and Browa'a Coach Faotory, Havelook Street. EVBRI REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. . i



ABBOL UTELY , LAST FOUKTEEN DAYS OF McDonald AND McDIARMID'S GREAT liELINQOISHING SALE SALE POSITIVELY CLOSES ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 13. HAVING received the following notice from our Landlords, we are compelled to clear everything by the above date : — Aahburton, July 19, 1898 Dear Sira, — We hereby beg to give you notice that we will require possession of the premises now occupied by you four weeks from to-day, say Monday, August 15. — i Yours respectfully, JOHN ORR & CO. Remember — We have no choice, we have to go. The goods must be sold at any price. Ladies' Evening Shoes — 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 4s 3d, 5s 6d, 6a 3d, 6* lid, 7a 3d, 9j, 9a 6rt. Usual prices — 3* 61, 4b 6d, 5? 6d, 6s 9d, 7a 6d, 8* 6d, 9s, 10s 63, lla 6d. Ladies' Walking Shoes— 4> 3d, 5a 3d, 7s 6d, 8s 3d, 9s 6i, 10j 6d, 12s 6d, 14s. Ueual price— 6s, 6- 6d. 9* 6d, lOi 6d, 11s 6d, 15?3 6d, 14a 6d, 16s 6d. Gentlemen's Court Shoos— 63 lid, 7a 3d, 7s 9d, 10s 9d. Usual price- B', 8s 6d, 93 6d, 12a 6d. Light Walking Boots — 9s 3d, 10a 6d, 12s 6d, 14a 6d, 16s, 18d 61, 21s 6d, 22s 61, Usual price— lo3 9d, 12 1 61, 14i 6d, 17s, 183 6d, 22a, 265, 27s 6d. Men' best Watertights — lls 6d, 133. Usual price — 13s 61, 15s 61. Girls' and Boys' School Boota— 4s 3d, 4a 9d, 5 3d, 6 3 3d. Usual piice — 5s 61, 5a 9J, 6s 9.1, 7s 6d. DONT FORGET. — The Shop must be CLOSED on SATURDAY, August 13. McDonald » AND MoDIARMID EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager We respectfully request a settlement of all accounts on or before the 13th August. ANNUAL STOCKTAKING SALE NOW PROCEEDING. REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK. BIG JOB PURCHABE. T ADIES' Black and Colored Straw Hats I 4 to go at Gd, 9d, Is, Is 6d each. Regular price for these goods were from 2s 6d to 8s 6d each. All Millinery Trimmings must be cleared regardless of cost. As an extra inducement to purchasers all MILLINERY TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE. See Window Display. ADVANTAGEOUS PURCHASE Gentlemen's Ties— to go at 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d. Regular Price from Is to 2a 6d each. Men'a Printed Moles—Our regular 7a 6d quality now 63 lid. DRESSEST~DRESSES, SPECIAL VALUE in Navy and Black all Wool Serge, from la per yard. Special quotations for Evening or Fancy Dress Costumes. DRESSMAKING DURING SALE— Ss Oct. ASHBUETOH DRAPERY COMPANY. Ib is not perhaps as widely known as it deserves to be but McDonald and MoDiakmids' stock of ladieß walking and evening shoes is the best in Ashburton, while the prices are the lowest ever quoted owing to their great relinguishlng Bale now in full progreis. Call and inspect, and buy before the opportunity of purchasing is gone. See idveropemcat) »o thii paper.



EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. I -(x.- GREAT REDUCTION FOR STOCKTAKING- SO PER CENT. Discount allowed for cash off all purchases of Ss and upwards, on Vases, Ornaments, Jbancy Goods and Booka (Latest workß and Magazines excepted). ( x \ I*/ ST* A TTOIVrTT PV BOXED lines cream kid and antique, Is 6d, UX£LX±V/I^l JUlll , unsurpassed in the trade for value; plain, fancy and c mmsrcial Stationery. "D/^/^TZ'Q NEW Books, Magazines in each mail, Prize and Presentation -LJ\J V_/_I3l.O« Booke, Toy Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books. TT A NPV A LBUMS ' P» 9t <> Frames, Writing I 1 ill)| Vj 1 \JIVy VJXJkJ, Desks, Worfc Boxte, L»diea' Dressing Cases and Companions, Purses, Pocket Books, Japanose Goods, Electro- i Plated Goods, Glassware. IVTTTQT/^ THE Wickens Federal AustMlian and Victoria Albums. -L*-L VJ kjXV^* Tutors for Piano, Organ, Violin and Cornet. Violins, Flutes Brass Instruments, Autoharps. Pianos on H«re for Concert"* and Entertainments. PI A OS GREAT REDUCTIONS for CASH, this Month, prior to OT?(t A N"S4 TW ? SPE dAL LINES Bargaiua for Caah, this Month I v/XVVXx^-Xll KJm prior to Stocktaking. 'nYnr/FTiS LA A?^\£F D OBNTLBMBN-B. Very low prices for , \J X \J J-J l_LlO» GASH, tbw month, prior to Stocktaking. CIRCULATING LIBRARY. H. M. JONES



? NIOOLL BROTHERS. s Mcoll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll.] [L. A. N ioi.l | AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. ! SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. WE beg to announce to the General Public that we will commence bim- > ness on WEDNESDAY, August 17, in the . premises known as the "Blue House," Ash- ! burton, which are being altered to meet the j requirements of our business. WEEKLY SALES of Merchandise, Furni- ture, and Produce, will be held EVERY SATURDAY, commencing at 12 o'clock noon. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rates* ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hauda for absolute sale. j A SEED DEPARTMENT will be a special feature of our Busiuess. We have on hand NEW SEASON'S SEEDS Comprising — Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White Clover, Alayke. Also, New Season's Seeds, including Turnips, Man- gels', Carrots, Rape, etc., 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, LIFE, & MARINE INSURANCE RISKS EFFECTED. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various Bums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, Bouse Properties, and Building Seotions for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their pioperties to communioate with us. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO., Limited. IBLINGTOn"mANURES, Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other Crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHERKVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoli* Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price— 3££> per ton on trucks Ashburton. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. nicollTbros., DISTRICT AGENTS. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. FREEZERS TiIARMERS 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, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited. 8 39 dTThom a!s7~ ARCADE HORBE_ FAIR. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. i MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will he held on the above date, for which I am now booking entries. DAVID THOMAS, 7 166 Auctioneer Frledlander Bros., Limited. GRAIN AND TURNIP MANURES. "TTTE Have in Stock, and offer to supply in Our Stores, MANURES AT FACTORY LIST PRICES. Special reductions for 5 ton lota and over. Extra discounts to regular frseaing Clients. FRIEDIiANDER BROS., Limited. TTTE HAV|E F,O t R SALE- Danish Oats, Long Tartarian Oats, Blaok Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats. All maohine dressed and grown iu the Oamarujdisbriot. TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean andjgrown at the Forks. A. GRAND OHANaE,; ALSO,— Double Maohine Dressed Ryegrasa, Colonial Cowgrasß and Red Clover, White Clover, Abike, (Timothy, and Cocksfoot. These Seeda are all maohine cleaned, of finest quality, and highest germinating power. We are prepared to give our Clients very lowest quotations. j j^riedlander Bros.J LIMITED TO LET. A FARM of 732 Acres— about 562 Aoreß of arable land, and right of grazing 170 Acres of bush land— being Sections 10744, 16707, 4138, 2463, 21358, 21535, and part 20818, Alford, VII., VIIL, and XII: For further particulars apply to 59 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. ~~ V KOZJIE TEA * Bloa Reliable



[ Warned (TjlOR SALF— About Forty Tons of JC Mangolds. Apply Samuel Holland, Flemington. 8 50 BENEFIT Concert will be heuTin Templar Hall on Widnksday next, in aid of Mr Halsai.l, Doors op:u ut 7 30. 8 46 TABERNACLE- Tomorrow. MR Swinerd will preach morning and eveaing. Afttrm on di 3 o'clock ; children's service. Parents aud friends invited. 851 BAPTIST TABERNACLE— To morrow. E. Swinebd, Evangelist, ooiulucta both Services, 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. ; Night Subj-ot — Behind the tree, under the tree, \ top of the tree, on the tree. 8 52 /COMFORTABLE Board and Lodging for \^J four gentlemen. Moderate terms. For address apply Mail Office. 8 48 WILLIAM PATTERSON, Orange Hall Leesee, has removed to Tanored Street Dining Rooms. Dinners from 12 o'olocktill 2 p.m. Tea and Coffee at all hours. rnO LET— House in Creek road, Allenton, S with a i acre of garden. Low rent to good tenant. — Apply Office of this paper. 7 95 FOR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross 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. FOR BALE, Cheap— Strong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Office. 7 126 Tenders. ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. FRESH TENDF.RS are invited for the Supply of Meat to the Ashburton Hospital. Tenders close ab 1 p.m. on lUESDAY NEXT, 9th inst., at the County Counoil Offices, where particulars can be Been. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Cleik. Ashburton, August 6, 1898. 8 49 HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD. nnENDERS are invited by the Hampatead X Town Board for delivery of Bhingle as below, in two contracts : — East street and Bridge street, 500 cubic yards. Beach road and Wellington street, 600 cubic yards. , Also for pair horse team, plough, ecoop tip dray and driver at per day. Specifications at Board's office, Burnett street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman and delivered at the office by 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, August 12. J. C. BELL, 8 33 Clerk to the Board. T. Buiioak. TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL, SHOP and Dwelling, East street south, lately occupied by Mrs Swan. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. 3 ACRES, together with House of Four Rooms, (iron roof), Scullery, etc., front- ing Smith's Road, just below the Agricul- tural and Pastoral Association's Show grounds ; the property of Mrs A. M. Black. Lit 9, freehold, and two adjoining Sections, leasehold. Nob having disposed by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on first Mortgages, good security, the following special sums :— £200, £150 ; on let September, £1550 and £250. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS desirous of purchasing small blocks of land nob far from town. Three Sections for Sale, R.Sa. 25587 25668, and 25704, eaoh containing *{\ ACRES Kf\ fronting Mitcbam Road, and only about 2£ miles from the County Saleyards. Very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF PURCHAS- ING LAND IN LONGBBACH DISTRICT. 1 O Q ACRES near Waterton, being Lob JL/&O 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. ALoub 69 acres are in wheat, pub in with manure. | Easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK TTAVE YOU SEEN THE LITTLE WONDER? Nol Whabinit? WELL JUST GO TO; Morrow 3 Bassett & Go. WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, And you can Bee ib. Theyrare also SOLE AGENTS for the ELASTIC STEEL HORSE COLLAR. STERLING BICYCLES. MoCORMICK REAPER & BINDERS. BIG 4 MOWERS. DAISY REAPERS. DAISY ROAD CARTS. TURNIP, GRAIN, AND MANURE DRILLS. They also sell Caßtor and Cyclindrlne Oil in any quantity. M. PKIEST Manager.



SYKOPBIB OF NHW ADrHaTISHMBNTS. Church notices— Primitive Methodist and Tabernacle For sale — 40 tons of mangolds Benefit concert— Templar Hall, Wednes- day next Ashburton Hospital Board — Tenders for meat supply- Wanted — 4 gentlemen boarders H M Jones — New buainess advertisement HENBY~STBPHENSON, (oucoessor 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 Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part 0 the county. Advances made on Goods plaoed in my hands for Sale. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bicycle nearly new. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay raents from JiOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Public Notices. //. A. FLOWER, FRUITERER, OONFECTEONER Etc., HAVING REMOVED to more com- . modious premises in East Street, situated next to Drug Company, has now on hand A CHOICE STOCK OF CON- FECTIONERY, including— Fry's and Cadbury's English Chocolates- over 30 varieties. Fancy Chocolate Boxes in endless variety. Hay Bros' Scotch Confectionery. Murray's, Dorothy, and Cream Caramels, etc. A choice variety of Freßh Toffees, Candied and Boiled goods always on hand. Choice Fruits in stock at Christchurch prices. For a Cap of good Tea, etc., and light Refreshments, try my Refreshment Rooms. H. A. FLOWER EAST STREET, 7 9 C. CHAPMAN, GENERAL House Decorator, (Next Mr Lublow, Tailor.) C/^HAFM-AJV, Having da- • \J cided to START BUSINESS in Ashburton, and being prepared to execute work in a First-Class Style at MODERATE PRICES, Solicits a Share of the Publio'o Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE BTOCK oFpAPERHANGING TO SELECT FROM. C. CHAPMAN. 180 GREAT CASH BOOT SALE STILL TO THE FRONT WITH PRICE* AND FASHION. Nexb Door to The Bank of New Zealand). Under the management of FRED NOKEB. THE PROPRIETORS OF THE CASH BOOT SHOP, have pleasure in an- nouncing thab they have juab opened up another large assortment of FASHIONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES, Which will be sold at Prices never before heard of in Aehburton. Men's Balmorals from 9b 6d. Girls' Strong School Boots from 5a Evening Shoes from 2s lid Best Sewn Cook hams from 14s 6d Best Watertights 12a 6d LOOK AT OUR WINDOW— One of the Grandest Displays that could tempb the eye; 1 fit the foot, and suit the pocket. EVERYTHING GENUINE ! EVERYTHING CHEAP ! EVERYTHING QOOI, 3OOO~PAIRS OF BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS AND GAITERS to select from. Inspeob our Stock before Purchasing |else- where as we simply defy competition. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. r>OIS'T FORGET CASH BOOT SHOP, Under the Management of FRED NOKES. , NEXT BANK NEW ZEALAND.