WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Washington, July 25. Three divisions of Amprican troops have left Ohic*aumuga and TV>mpa for Puerto Bico, and will probably be landed at Guanica. General Miles, with 3,400 men, has left Guantanamo to assume command of the whole, foroe. The Cuban troops have captured Jildara, Of the American troops m Santiago 1,500 are suffering from fever, 10 per cent, of whom are down with yellow fever.

Deadly Work of American Shells.

Capitulation of Nips* Surrender of Spanish Gunboats. Shatter and Garcia. The Carolines- Received Wakapuaka July 26, 9.15 a.m, Guardian Office 9.43 a.m Washington, July 25. Particulars of the engagement m Nipe Bay show that the shells fired by the American cruiser Topeka sank the Jorge Juan m twenty minutes. The town of Nipe has capitulated/ The Spanish gunboats Curacoa and Ligeria surrendered. General Shafter has written to General Garcia, expressing regret at the withdrawal of the Cubans from co-operation with the American forces, and recognising the valuable assistance he had rendered. The authorities here consider the Cubans ought to have been treated with more tact. General Miles has invited fifty Cubans to co operate m the attack on Puerto Rico. The American cruiser Monterey was ordered to seize Yap, the principal island of the Carolines, also the Pelew group, a dependency of the Carolines. Madrid, July 25 Senator Sagasta considers the moment favorable for negotiating through the French embassy at Waah ington with a view to the conclusion of the terms of peace.

A Spoil for Shatter's Men.

Disturbed Condition of Spain. Received Wakapuaka July 26, 10.5 a.m, Guabdian Office 10.40 a.m. Washington, July 25 General Shafler'a army returns to America, to rest until the opening of the campaign againsb Havana m the autumn. Madrid, July 25 The internal condition of Spain con tinues very disturbed. Rioting oc curred m Granada, the capital of one of the Southern provinces. Many Oarlists are leaving Spain.

I atest Items.

«. Sly Gboo Selling. — From Napier comes a Press Association telegram stating that Henry Bodley had been 6ned £30 and coats on two charges of tsly grog selling at Pohui. Football. — The following will represent the Ashburton Juniors second fifteen m their match against the High School on Thursday next at 3 p.m., on the High School ground :— Full-back — Clark ; three quarter-backs—R. Kerr. Heasley, Baker, Nolan ; half-backs— W. Berg and B. Baker ; wing forwards — W. Anderson, B. Moriarty ; forwards — Willis, Kerr, Minnis, Crum, Smith, and Childs, Emergencies — Adis, Miles, Adams. High School — Gudsell, McKee, Lawrie, Baxter, Stephens, Dunstan, Diion, Dodds, McElrea, Prebble, Thomaß, Baxter, Brock, Henderson and Bonifant. Emergencies— Collins, Stephens. Highbank.— A largely attended meeting of Highbank settlers was held on Friday evening last m the schoolroom — Mr Driscol m the chair. The meeting discussed various matters of interest to the settlers. A vote of thanks to the Postmaster- General, for the establishment of a daily mail service, was carried with acclamation. A petition to the Mount Hutt Road Board re the condition of the roads received a large number of signatures, and a deputation — consisting of Meeßrs Donald, 0. E. Davis, and W. 0. Divia — was appointed to wait on the Board with the same. A motion to form a High bank Settlers' Association, to watch the interests of the settlers m matters affecting their welfare, received very general approval, and it was decided to form such an Associa tion, the following gentlemen being elected a Committee to collect information: — Messrs Young, C. E Davis, Donald, =J. T. Doherty, and Callahan. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. A meeting of the Committee was held after the general meeting, and Mr C. E. Davis was appointed secretary. The secretary was instructed to write to the Cheviot Society for information as to the working of their Society, and for a copy of their rules. The meeting then adjourned. Miss Celia Dampieb. — Mifas Celia | Dampier, the celebrated child violinist, assisted by Miss Constance Hatherly, the talented harpist who travelled New Zealand with Ovide Musin during the last tour of the latter, will give a concerb m the Odd fellows' Hall on Thursday, Aug. 4. We have before us press notices written m the highest tone of praise of the child's wonderful talent, and from the Wellington Pest, the leading paper m the empire city, we glean the following sentenced, which show that not only is the little girl a musical genius, but her genuis has been reoognised m high quarters. The quotations tell their own Btory, and doubtless the Ashburton people will not fail to render yeomanly assistance to the project of giving this New Zealand oem the setting it deserves— a thorough musical education:-" Miss Celia Dampier, the fair-haired Auckland girl who is by her talents earning the wherewithal to provide for a musical education m Europe, attraoted a large audience to her violin recital last night? Her confident bowing, full clear tone, and finished Btyle of execution are to be commended, whilst she displayed much grace of expression, which was fully appreci ated by the audienoe." •• The generouß and warm interest which His Excellency the Governor aud the Countess of Ranfurly have taken m the child violinist, Celia Dampier, have done much towards rendering the child's stay m Wellington a pleasant experience, and also contributed materially to the success of the complimentary concert. They have further proved their warmth of interest by forwarding to the hon. secretary a cheque for £10, to be placed to the credit of the fund being raised to enable her to pursue her studies m Europe ; and concluded their letter with an appreciative comment upen her playing at the 'at horns ' at Government House yesterday.

CORRESPONDENCE.

I (We do not hold ourselves responsible for the I opinions expressed by our correspondents) I

RECORD BREAKING.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— Your paragraph notifying that Messrs Morrow, Baesett and Co. ate offer ing a trophy, va ua £2 2<, to the cyclist doing the journey to and from Methven m the shortest time, haa caused considerable amusement amongst those cyclists who know wha, atrip to Methven and back at top speed really means. Do Messrs Morrow, Ba sett and Co. imagine chat a two guinea trophy is a sufficient inducement even to an amateur to train for a fifty mile race, much less to ride it? Aa the winner would certainly give the maker of the machine he might ride a tip-top advertisement, I think the least thing they could offer as an inducement to a number of cyclists to undertake such an arduous feat would be a new bicycle or value equivalent.— l am, etc., Not for Joe.

THE MOTU MURDER.

A Fearful Crime. United Press Association — By Eleobrio Telegraph Gisborne, July 25. A Herald reporter, who has jußb returned from the scene of the Motu tragedy, states that the police officers who brought the body out to Karaka had a very rough exper ience, having to pack it twenty milea over a rough bußh track. The body bears a deep fleßh wound under the left eye, which apparently was caused by shot, and so close waß the discharge of the gun that the eye brow was singed. The body had apparently been dragged, after having been shot from the track down a slope, into somo scrub, where it was lying flat on the back, m a position m which it would never have fallen, and deceased's hat was found about ten yards away. The whole affair is ab present an inexplicable mystery, the diffi culty beiDg to find a motive for the deed. Charlea JacksoD, a nephew of Scott, states that the latter left their whare at 1 30 on Wednesday afternoon, to go to look after some cows on a section three miles distant, and he (Jackson) went m another direction to look for Borne sheep, returning at 4 o'clock. When his uncle didn't return m the evening he became anxious and went out several times and coo-eed for him, but thought he might have stayed for the night at another settler's house, near where he was going. Next morning he went out and found his body. They never had a dis agreement since they had been tiring to gether, and, so far as he knew, Scott had no disagreement with any of the men work ing for him. The inquest commenced ab the Karaka Hotel at 11 this morning, Jackson being the first witness called, and giving evidence to the above effect. The examination of the body of the murdered man Scott showed that his head and skull had been badly knocked about. A fatal Bhot entered under the left eye near the nose, and two wads and se/eral shots were taken out of the brain. The presence of the wads is taken to indicate that the gun was fired ab a very short dis tance, and the fact that both jaws were fractured is taken as evidence that he had been struck either by a fidt or by a stick. From the position m which the body was found lyiDg it is evident the crime was not committed on the spot, bub the body had been carried somo distance and placed where it was found. The police have made a care ful search m the locality for weapons or other evidence of the crime without success. There were no marks of a fctruggle on the track. The scene of the tragedy was a very lonely one. Ab the inquest, Charles Jack son wag examined at great length. He Btated his uncle and he had been on the best of terms. Witness was working without wages but with a promise of obtaining 200 acres of his uncle's land. When he went to Io:->k for his uncle the following morning he passed the house of a settler named Smith, but he did not go into Smiih's place to make ecquiries. He admitted he had made a mis take m not doiug so. Witness's gun was m tho wharo ; he had nob fired it for three months, and one barrel was rusty. Gisborne, July 26 At the inqueab Dr Laiug deposed that a post mortem revealed the fact that most of the bones that go to form the skull had been fractured The wound on the left ear was probably caused by a blow from a heavy blunt instrument. The wound under the j left eye was caused by the discharge of a shot gun. The gun muat have been dis charged very close — between four and Bix p ace8 — as the pellets had not spread. The Bhot taken from the Bkull were larger than that which had been taken from the un broken cartridge found m the deceased^ whaie, belonging to Jickson. In his opinion the blow on the ear, which was sufficient to cause death, was given first. Joseph Smith, sheep farmer, a neighbor of deceased, said that he last saw Scott alive on Tuesday afternoon. Neither at that nor any other time had witness had any unpleasant conversation with Scott, and there had never existed between them any feelings other than those of friendliness. So far as he knew ?cotb and nephew were on friendly terms. Witness then deposed to finding the body m the manner already described. He did not know that deceased had quarrelled with any of his neighbors. He had not seen anyone pass his place on the day deceased met his death, and there were only footprints of the deceased and his nephew on the track. Witness had not used his gun since the end of June or beginning of July. Other Motu settlers gave evidence as to the position of the body, and stated that Scott was not of a quarrelsome disposition. He was not a man who made enemies, and, so far aa they knew, he had had no quarrel with anybody. The jury returned a verdict that deceased had been murdered, but there was not suffi cient evidence to show by whom.

COMMERCIAL.

HAVELOCK STREET MART.

Mr Henry Stephenson reportß on his weekly sale as follows :— Although a very rough day, the attendance on Saturday laeit throughout the whole sale was large, and everything was cleared at satisfactory prices, Pigs still seem to keep up their price, and were rather higher than last week, weaners fetching 83 9-1, 9s, 9s 6d, and 10a ; stores, lls, 11s 6d, and 143. Fowls, Is, Is 3d, Is 4d, Is 7d ; roosters, Is lid, 2s, 2s 6d ; ducks, 2s 6d to 3i— all at per pair. In the produce line, potatoes brought from 10d to 103 9d per sack ; carrots, 2s 9d and 38 ; parsnips, 4s per half Back ; chick wheat, 10s to 13a 6d, and a line of oats at 8s 91 per sack ; onionH, l£d ; apples, l£d, 2d, to 2|d per lb, occording to quality ; orangeß, 9*, 9a 3d, and 93 6d per case ; passion fruit, 53 6d per case. Mutton, Ijd ; beef, 2d ; pork, 2£d, 3d, 3Jd,- and 3|d. A large assort ment of sundries, harness, etc., sold well, including gun £3 15s, second-hand bicycle £13 10a.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

I . There was a Btnall attendanoe at the ' Tinwald yardß to-day and a moderate encry. The demand for all classes of sheep was better, and the following prices were obtained : — Fat Sheep. — Butchers' sorts — Crossbred ewes, 8s Id. 10s 3d, 12s, to 12* 6d ; crossbred withers, lla lid, 12s, 15s, 15 * 7d, to 17a ; two and four-tooth crossbred ewes, 133 4d ; lambß 9a. Freezers— Two and tour-tooth wetherß, 14s 3d ; lambs, 10a 3d. Store Sheep. — Crossbred ewes m lamb, 4s lid, 5s 6d, Bs, 10s 9d to lls ; merino ewes m lamb, 3s lid; four-tooth ewes and wethers, 10s 5d to 133. Fat Cattle. — The entry of fat cattle was again small, m fact good beef has of late been very scarce «t both the Tinwald and Aehburton yards. The prices obtained to-day ranged from £3 17a 6d to £7 for heifers and steers, vealers 10s. Storb Cattle.— Cows, £1 to £3. Piss.— A moderate entry of stores sold at 6a 6d to 10a.

Ashburton Musical Union.— A full rehearsal will be held this evening, and not Friday, as prsviously notified. Both vocalists ana iißi.i umentalists are requested to attend. The great relinquishing eale of boots and shoea now going on at McDonald and MoDiarmids is without parallel m the annals of boob Bales m Ashburton. Their stock is particularly heavy m gentlemen's boots and shoes, and the fact that they are being sold at marvellously low prices should be a great inducement to purchasers to buy while the stock is rich m first-class goods. Sad Case of Drowning — A Press wire from Wauganui to-iiay says : — An inquest was held to-day on cho body of D-ivii Hausch, twenty-one years of age, who met his death by falling over a precipice hrly feet high, and was drowned m three feet of water belo.v. Deceasrd left camp at six o'clock on Thursday evening last to go to o:.mp, about twenty chains away, and missed his way at the place where the acci dent occurred, twenty miles inland from Wanganui. The country is very rongh, and a party of twelve men were ten hours m bringing the body six miles. A verdict of accidental drowning was returned. It is not perhaps as widely known as it deserves to be but McDonald and MoDiarmids' stock of ladies walking and evening shoes is the best m AshburtoD, while the prices are the lowest ever quoted owing to their great relinquishing sale now m full progress. Call and inspect, and buy before he opportunity of purchasing is gone. See advertisement m this paper.

THE ASflßljftTOlS QUAHDIAN: TtfESoAi\ JUIA 26, 1898.



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STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN ROLUTI'S SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR, k BRAN & SHARPS. Inquire Prices before baying elsewhere. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. 3d PUR PACKET. \/ C RFTARI F RFFf)^ 3J PER PACKET, 80 Varieties. V t-ULf ftDLC ULLUO. 80 Varieties. Id per Packet. FLOWER SEEDS. Id pet Packet. 100 Varieties. I I l|J j^W^^fflWff^niMOnTßiffßfftrf^ *^™^*^^ TO^}^'"''^^^ '" at "'"^^ I I I^'^"^"!^^^^^^^^ C^^SJmjJ ttp£Bsßi3 1 COMPLETE CATALOGUES SUPPLIED FREE ON APPLICATION. SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. XX^E Have jast received from North Oanterbury a splendid selection of Seed _. IT Po'atoes, Including the following varieties : — BEAUTY OF HEBRON.- One of the beat early sorts, very productive and^j of excellent flavor. BEAUT? OF BATH. -A well known early Variety of good quality and great productiveness BKEEZE'S Pxv.OLIFIO. — A heavy cropper, second early variety, keepa well and for main en p it is very valuable. BRUCE, (Ovs-1). — 'lh"8 ia a very heavy cropper, sometimes yielding as ncuch 21 tons to the acre under favorable conditions, and the quality iB very ({superior. WE have^aleo i i stock, R chard Seddcn, Bath Kidneys, and other well known varieties. FLETCHER BROS, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. SHEEP WIRE NETTING. SHEEP WIRE NtTTIfSG. T^ARMERS REQUIRING the above NETTING wouM find it "to their Advantage to obtain Our Price before pui chasing fcisi.where. 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHARES. EORNSBY & RANSOMES, AT REDUCED PRICES. CASTOR OIL, ValvoliDe, Luhricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils and Turpen inp, always m Stock Large* Assortment of Kettles, Saucepans and Euamelware, at Christchurch Frioef ( Splendid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, elo. TEA. TEA. TEA. ITBY OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEAr- - Only the Cl- cest Orange Pekoe Teas are vied for this packet. A Coupon will be ound m every lib packet. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOUB, 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. Orden by Post promptly attended to. , SHEARMAN BROS., OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BF CLOSED for the Winter Months at 5.30 p tn» ith the exception of THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, when we close at 1 p.m. and 9 30 p.m. respectively. MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STEBET, ASHBURTON. EX TRAOR D.IN A X V ANNOUNCEMENT. mamm^^»Q «"■■■■■■"■ ■ SPECIAL CASH PURCHASE. BLACK and Nayy Serges and Fancy Costume Cloths, Is 3d, 2s ,3d, 2s 9J, boughb to Bell at Is, Is 3d, Is 9d. Blaok and Colored Melton Cbihs, 2s 3d, 2s lid, bought to cell at 1 1 6 d, Is lid Black Caßhrneres, Is £d, bought to sell at ... ... _ ... is 3d BL ck and Colored Velvete ns, 1& 9d, bought to Bell ab  Is 4d Ltdieß' Macintoshes, all Bizes, 22a 6d, 23s 6d, 25s 6d, bought to cell at 12s 6d Ladies' Jackets, all sizes, 14a 6d, 15a 6d, 16s 6d, bought to sell at ... 8a 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, sid, boughb to sell at .. ... ... „.. 3j(j Striped Turkish Towels, lO^d, bought to sell at ~ 6^d Union Shirtings, la, bjugl.t to sell at 7£d Boxes of 2 down Safety.Pins, 4^d, bought to sell at ... ... „ 3d IN Conjunction wioh the above Special Prices we offer to mako (m our bctt'ltyle and finish) Costumes from Clc. h specially designed for Coa 1 ) and Skirt, for 3Og complete. : i ■ MITCHEL£ Wf URNER.



Baker Bros. T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, « Corner of Wakanni Road and Oasa Streets I and at Baker and Brown's Coach I Factory, Havelock Street. EVER* REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. I ASHBURTON HOCKEY CLUB. A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the above C ub will be held m the [ 'Templar Hall (back room) on WEDNESDAY I EVENING, at 8 o'clock. : W. POTTER, ? 178 Hon. Secretary. WANTED KNOWN- Ladies' Hose Is, Fur Top Kid Gloves Is lid, Towels ' 4£d, Art Muslin Is lid dozen, Dress Tweed* ;9d to Is 3d all wool, Umbrellas 1b lid, > Corsets Is 9d, at A. Obr's Sale. ~X\T ANTED KNOWN-50 Ladies' jackets YY from 7s 9d, 40 Ladies' Capes 8s lid to 255, all about half usual price, at A. Orb's Cheap Sale. WANTED KNOWN— White Quilts 4a lid, Flannelettes 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 43 6d, 5s 9J per dozen, Ladies' Fall Nets, all colors, half price, Blankets 83 lid, Fur Boas ab one-third the usual price at Obr's Sale. TTTANTED KNOWN— Ladieß' Millinery YY at a great reduction, Ladies' Under- clothing at tremendous reductions, Silks, Gimp Trimmings at your own price at A. Obr's Sale. Wanted Known— f\f\. DOZEN Washing Darby Scarves, U \J 6d eaoh or 5 for 2s. (\ p? DOZ EN Silk Derby Scarves la, 3 for \JO 2s 6d, usual price 2s 6d each, QA Silk Bows, latest Styles Is OU 6d or 3 for 4s. usual price 2b each. , Q£T DOZ EN Scotch Wool Socks, 3 for 4s, fy fj visual price 2a 6d per pair. 1 O A I' OZE N Full Sized Handkerchiefs X.<i\J 4 for 1», worth 9d eaoh. A. OBK^S SALE



D. THOMAS. ARCADE HORSE^ FAIR. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now booking entries. DAVID THOMAS, 7 166 Auctioneer Friedlander Bros., Limited. HORSE FAIR. WE Shall hold ourj NEXT HORSE FAIR ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 gs Auctioneer. SATUBDAY, JOLY 30, 1898 231 A^ B 231 FARM AT FLEMINGTON. T\/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, i\JL m conjunction with MR E. W. HANMER, have been instructed by Mr John Bkll to Sell at their West Street Mart on the above date— HIS VERY NICE LITTLE HOME- STEAD AT FLEMINGTON - COMPRISING £231 ACRES, The land m this vicinity; is so well know' n that it needs no comment at our hands. The improvements consist of a well-built seven- roomed House, Wash-house, Men's Hut, Six-horse Stable, Chaff-house, Implement Sheds, and other out buildings. The pro- perty is well fenced and watered, and is m the following state of cultivation : — 70 acres m Wheat, 40 acres m Oats, and the balance m grass, and ready for cropping if desired. Full particulars ab sale — at 12 Noon. FRIEDLANDER 3ROS., Ltd. ) Joint E. W. HANMER \ Agents R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 148 Auctioneer XLO*atJtQ lEA



= PURE SEEDS. == T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and J now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLE AN for Fanners any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN, and will guarantee to give ihetu satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fioai 261bs to 4ilbs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U|lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HT7JRST AND SONS BEST ENOLISL CLoVEItS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRkbUtij, Etc. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM? MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere, COENSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY <£g %$, PER DOZEN.' WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL! ALSO- FENCING WIRE, BARB WIBB, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. T HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale,— 1200 Acres near Chertsey, either larger or Bmaller acreage oan be disposed of. 800 Acreß Seafield, well improved. 1690 Aoreß Seofield, 400 acreß m crop. Thoroughly improved. 500 Aores Westerfield, s;x roomed House, Stable, and Woolshed. 500 Acrea Hinds. Improved. 270 Aoreß not far from Tinwald, good land, thoroughly improved. 830 Aoreß near Shepherds Bush, good land, all m grass. 270 Acres Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass. 100 Acrea perpetual leaße, Ruapuna. For terniß and particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated* Weekly Sales of Liye Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari a« Sales as par arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Fairs hold Monthly. AGENT FOR— ' Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAX AI A DISTRICT SALES. IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaiujto act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction 1 With them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahbarfcon GREAT REDUCTION* IN PRIOE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS. A.SHBTJRTON



Tenders. TENDERS. mENDBKS are invited up to BATUR* X DAY, 30th mat., for Alterations to Somerset Hotel. Particulars with H. S. DRUMMOND, 7 176 Proprietor. TENDBES. FTIENDERS are invited for Repairs to _L Cottage m Cameron Street, and for Building Washhouse, etc. Tenders) received by the undersigned up to THURSDAY next, 28th mat., at 4 p.m. The lowesb not necessarily accepted. | 7 189 T. BULLOCK, i Entertainments. r\DDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON GRAND CONCERT. THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4th, 1898. CELIA DAMPIEE, CHILD VIOLINIST, AND CONBTANC S HATHERLY, TALENTED HARPIST. Directress : MRS W. BOWMAN FOX. 7 186 Public Notices. COURSING A DRAG will leave the Somerset Corner on THURSDAY morning at 7.30 a m. for Longbeaoh, to enable visitors to attend the Coursing Match. Fare, 2s 6d return. 9138 J. MoCORMIOK. A3HBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that this Board will meet at the Hospital on THURS- DAY next, at 2 p.m., to take ovsc the Convalescent Ward. The public and subscribers are invited to attend. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 25, 1898. 7 182 T. Bullock. TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL, SHOP and Dwelling, East street south, lately occupied by Mrs Swan. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 3 ACRES, together with House of Four Rooms, (iron roof), Scullery, etc , front- ing Smith's 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. Nob haviag disposed by Auctior, I am irepired to receive offers for it. Easy terms of payment cm be arranged. T. BUL'.OCK. L_. *^ — —^^— — —■ i— ■ STOCKTAKING SALE. r\UR THIRD ANNUAL STOCKTAK ING SALE will commence on SATUBDAY, JULY 16, And will continue tor ONE MONTH, during which time everything m Stock will be GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE. Seasonable Goods and Oddments will be offered regardless of Cost or Value. A few Quotations will suffice to convince the public that WE MEAN TO REDUCE OUR STOCK— All Wool Navy Serge, Is lid, now Is per yard. All Wool Navy and Black, 2s 3d, now 1b 6d per yard. An Assorted Lot of Dress Goods rang- ing from Is to Is 9d per yard, all to go at 9id per yard. A Lot of Dress Tweeds, usual prloe 29 lid and 3s 6d, to go at 1b lid per yard. SPECIAL PRICE FOR DRESSMAKING DURING SALE— Bs 6d, 33in Flannelette, 3s lid per dozen 72in Twilled Sheeting, 10£ d per yard Trimmed Millinery will' be offered ab about HALF USUAL PRICE. Lob of Ladies' Straw Hats, price 2s 6d to 4s 6d, put; out to clear at 6d each Lot of Ladies' Muslin Aprons, slightly soiled, Is Id to la 6d, must go at 9d each Feathers, Flowers, and Millinery Trim- mings to be cleared regardless of oosb 6 only Fur Boas, 43 lid eaoh 3 Collarettes (fur) 6s 6d eaoh MEN'S BOYS, AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING & MERCERY, ALL AT SALE. PRIOJES. TERMS CASH. ASHBUBTON DRAPERY COMPANY.



Synopsis of New Advhbtisements. J. McCormick— Drag to Longbeach T. Bullock— Tenders Wanted— General servant. Wanted — Housekeeper. Ashburton Hospital hoard— Opening of Convalescent Ward. Warned, WANTED — Good Genera! Servant. Country girl preferred. — Apply Mrs A. Orb, Woodlawn. 7 183 WANTED a Housekeeper for Surrey Hills. — Apply to Mrs E. G. Wright, Windermere. 7 184 WANTED— Competent General Ser- vant, not under 20 years of age. Good wages. Apply Mail Offioe. 7 185 WILLIAM PATTERSON, Orange Hall Leeaee, has removed to Taoored Street Dining Rooms. Dinners from 12 o'clock till 2 p.m. Tea and Coffee at all hours. WANTED— Employment at gardening, etc. ; piecework or contraot. For address, apply Office of this paper. 7 118 TIIO LET — House m Creek road, Allenton, J with a i aore of garden. Lo^w rent to good tenant. — Apply Offioe of thia paper. 7_95 , WANTED— Grazing for two dry Cows for nine months. Apply H.W.» Office of this piper. WINDSOR Magazine for June— the biggest, brightest, and best ; new stories begun m this number. With Nansen m the North. Life of Gladstone, by William- Bon, just published. As a Man lives ; Phillippi, the Guardsman ; Honey of Aloes ; new editions just to hand. — H. M. Jones. FOR SALE— Pigeonß, best strain m the colony. Flown 1122 yards a minute Ab moderate rates. To be had at Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton. 6 10 FOR BALR, Cheap— Strong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Offioe. 7 126 EOR SALE— lndian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposoa. Best table fowls known. — Pelham Yards AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Giace, M.D., C M.G , M C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.U. (Deputy Chairman) A'fred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and moab Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LrFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de« clares A BONUS EVERY YEAB, The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the moat Htringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN 4ND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STEBLISG. Pollolea m force 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount- Ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. Cash B nuaea declared for last 6ve years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion- ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEiR. Expenses of Management— B£ Per Cent, on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary, Branch Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington. Jambs Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ghristchurch. To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of uondon, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf- ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide rtoad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. 1 Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great ■peoialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulanoej Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may j| hftd ItgrnMßtowoa ooeipt 9f it»wp»< .



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