WAR NEWS.

■ *» ■ AMERICA AND SPAIN.

Health of the Spanish Ring

Spain's Reply to the Overtures for Peace. The] Philippines. j United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Madrid, August 2 King Alfonso, who was lately un well, is better. The reply of Spain to the conditions of peace offered by America was sent on Tuesday, but the greatest secrecy is maintained m reference to their nature. The feeling m Madrid is. of a more hopeful character. Washington, August 2 A feeling ia growing throughout America against handing over the Philippine Islands to either the Spaniards or the rebels.

Troublous Times at Manilla.

Reoeived Wakapuaka August 4, 9.15 a.m, Guabdian Office 9 46 a.m. Washington, August 3, Reports from Jv>anilla state that Aquinaldo has threatened to massacre Bishop Nozaleda and the other clergy who are among the refugees at Oavite. As it is feared tbat serious trouble may arise with the insurgents, Admiral Dewey and General Merritt have been ordered to suppress anything m the nature of a riot.

A Stranded Cruiser Floated.

Spanish Deserters to the American Army. Received Wakapuaka August 4, 11 a.m, Guardian Office 11.30 a m Washington, August 3 The American cruiser Columbia, which went ashore at Ponce, Puerto Rico, has been floated, Widespread desertion of Spanish soldiers to the American army is taking place.

SIR HOOLEY'S BANKRUPTCY.

«, , I A Big* Tip. | United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka Augusb 4, 9.15 a.m, Guabdtan Office, 9.46 a.m. London, August 3 Earl Delawarr now admits that he received £20,000 as gifts m connection with Hooley's affairs, and offers to hand the amount over to the official receiver. — — » - — - — - m - — i — — r— ■ gg

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Railway Construction. United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Reoeived Wakapuaka Augußt 4, 9.30 a.m, Guardian Office 10 2 m Shanghai, Augast 3 An extension of time has been obtained m connection with finding the capital for tbe construction of the Ohinkiang to Tientsin railway, on the ground that it is supported by a British syndicate. Negotiations with the Hongkong-Shanghai bank for a loan of sixteen million taels, which was to be given m return for a contract for the extension of the Shonkaikwan railway to _Xe~Achang, bave been abandoned. The abandonment was made m, deference to a protest from Russia that borrowing from foreigners was contrary to the Russo-Ohiuese agreement. The commissioner who was to arrange for the purchase of the land for the Russian railway to Kirin has been obliged to return to Port Arthur, the i natives revolting against the forced sale at low prices.

THE LATE PRINCE BISMARCK

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright Berlin, August 2. On Tuesday and Wednesday Prince Bismarck drank beer and champagne, and smoked and read the newspapers. When he was urged to go to bed at 11 80 o'clock on Thursday, he growled at being hurried off. He leaves a fortune of 12,000,000 marks. August 3 Count Herbert Bismarck received the Emperor and Empress at Fre derichsruhe, and conducted them to the bed chamber, where a short ser vice was held. The coffin had been screwed down overnight. Oount Herbert refused to allow his father's face to be modelled, though I the Emperor sent a modeller for the purpose. A State memorial service is to be held to-morrow. ' Received Wakapuaka August 4, 11 a.m, Guardian Office 11.30 a.m. Berlin, August 3 Private friends have subscribed 300,000 marks for the erection of a Bismarck mausoleum at Friedrichsruhe Park. The Emperor is disappointed at Bismarck's family refusing a state funeral. He has ordered mourning for the deceased statesman throughout the army and navy.

OBITUARY.

■ i m ' '■ United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. London, August 3 Earl Mansfield, tetat 92. It is not perhapß aa widely known aB it deserves te be but McDonald AND MoDiaemids' stock of ladies walking and evening shoes is the beßb m Ashburton, while the prices are the loweßt ever quo ;ed owing to their great relinquishing sale now m full progress. Call and inspect, and buy before the opportunity of purchasing ia gone. See Advertisement m this paper. Peat* Al*

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY. (Before Messrs D. Williamson and W. H. Rule, J's.P. Civil Cases. - G. W. Cox v Thomas Bradford, £12, for nine weeks' wages ab £2 a week. Mr Wilding for plainbiff, Mr Crisp for defendanb. Plaintiff said thab he bad worked for defendant as engine driver I from April 25 to June _7. He was engaged ab £2 a week and had received £6. There were £12 still owing. He and defendant had had some words about going out into boizgy land with the engine, and he ordered witness to leave, as he woul d get another m an. He got another man named Sutherland m Witness's place. By Mr Crisp— The other men on the machine were p-id by the tou of chaff cut, and it was u.ual tj pay drivers a shilling per ton. He, however, was not gngaged by the ton. Had not sent m a wriblen accounb. Had nob gob drunk and slept with his head oub of the whare and required to be driven to Ashburton to be cured of a bad cold. Was off work for a week ill. In an interview with Bradford on July 3 told him be wanted to pay his rent. Did not say to Bradford that he must not pay £2 to his wife as she would nob pay bhe renb with it. Told Bradford he would go back if he paid up the arrears of wages. By Mr Wilding— From April 30 to May 9 was away from wotk owing to influenza (Dr. Mande's certificate produced.) Bradford did nob say he would not pay for that time. Bradford said when he engaged him that the thick of the work being done it would not be fair to ask witness to accepb ls a ton, and they agreed for £2 a week. For the defence Thomas Bradford said that Cox oame to him m response to an advertisement for a driver, and asked for the job. Engaged him ab ls a ton, and he seemed to thoroughly understand thab bhis was the general rule. There was nothing said at all about weekly wages. Had , had a chaffcutter for three seasons, and all his men, except the cook, had been paid by the tonnage. The work done by the machine while under Oox had earned for him £5 Oa 6d, and there had been paid to him £6 m all, | so that he had received 19 1 6d more than he had earned. By Mr Wilding— £s for nine ! weeks, with 8a a week off for the cook, would of course leave only 3s a week for Cox. Engaged the new engine driver for I one week's work only. (Agreement between J Sutherland and Bradford pub m, m whioh I Bradford was to pay £2 5a a week wages fortnightly and found).— Roberk Bradford, son of defendant, said all the men on the machine, except the oook, were paid by the ton. Kept bhe tally book. The work done by the maohine earned for Cox at ls a ton £5. At Chapman's, Cox left the machine between six at seven m the evening, went to the Alford Forest Hotel, and oame back after nine the worße for liquor. He slepb m the whare" with bis head outside, and vomited all nighb. Nexb day he had to be taken to the doctor m Ashburton and was away a week. (This evidence was only admitted after a passage at arms between counsel, the Bench admitting the evidence to enable defendant to prove that the plaintiffs illness was broughb on by his own conducb.) Remembered the interview when Cox asked for the £2 to pay his renb. It was paid orr the understanding that he would come and work for a week, but he did nob come,— -Ben jamin Chalmers, feeder at the chaffcutter, with five or six years' experience, was paid by the ton, and had been paid by the day, but nover by the week. The usual custom was payment by the ton. Did nob bhink bhab Cox was bhe worse of liquor on the night they went to the Alford Foresb Hotel. They only had two glasses each. Cox went out hnd vomited that night, and went away next day ill with influenza. — George Hight, who had owned a chaffcutter, had always paid his men by the ton. It was nob a hard and fasb iu!e, bub was a matter of arrangemenb between the parties. — Counsel having addressed the Court, judgment was given for plaintiff for £9 and costs.— J. Small v G. H. Judd, £2, Mr Wilding for plainbiff, Mr Cu'.hbert son for defendenb. The claim was for ser- j vice of the hcrse Kelvin Grove. The defence was thab bhe service had bein insufficient, and nob according bo agreemenb, The evidence waß somewhab conbradicbory, bub ab its close judgmenb was given for j plaintiff for the amount claimed.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

Annual Meeting- United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Wellington, August 4 The ordinary general meeting of the Bank of New Zealand took place thia afternoon. In his address Mr Watson points out that bhe earning power of the bank for the lasb year was nob so good by about £4000 aa m bhe previous year, which is quite accounted for by the unusual course of Australian exchange, with Europe's low rates which ruled for certain classes of advances. So far as can be ascertained from the present out look, the recovery of the earning power is likely to be made m the current year. Lasb year the bank's profibs before providing for bad debbs were £125,000 ; bhis year they are £121,000. Of a second call of £500,000 on reserve liability, £393,942 had been collected up to March 31. Ordinary local deposits, both current and fixed, had remained steady. The statement that it was proposed to spend £50,000 on a new bank building m Welling ton waß emphatically denied. The directors never contemplated spending even as much aB £30,000 on a building. The board is realising its trading concerns ab the earliest possible opportunity, but declines to sacrifice properties ab the ruinously low prices which from time to time have been offered. The board is now m treaty for the sale of several of the more important of the trading concerns.

r E aSHBOKION tfOARDIAB: THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 189d v



' ' ' ■-' — - - STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN ROLLITT'S SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR, k BRAN & SHARPS. Inquire Prices before buying elsewhere. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDABD SEEJDS. "KSSSL"- VEGETABLE SEEDS. "SftSE?*- Id per Paoket. FLOWER SEEDS. ld per Packet. ' 100 Varietiep. > COMPLETE CATALOGUES SUPPLIED FREE OS APPLICATION. SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. \\7~E Have justjreceived from North Canterbury a splendid selection of Seed Tt Po'atoe., lnoludinpfthe following varieties :— BEAUTY OF HEBRON.— One of the best early sorts, very productive and of excellent flivnr. BEAU IT OF BATH. -A well known early Variety of good qoality and great prodnciiveness. BKEKZI-'-J PROLIFIC — A heavy cropper, second early variety, keeps well and for main cr< p it is very value ble. BRUCE, (Oy*l).— -'I h's is a very heavy cropper, sometimes yielding as n.uch ss 2) tons to'fthe acre urder favorable conditions, and the quality Ie very snperior. WE have^alfco^n etoc R chard^Seddcn, Bath Kidneys, and other well-known varieties. (FLETCHER BROS, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. "■'•■■■■■■■"■■■■■■■■■■■'■■■■■"■■■■•■■■■■"■■■■■■■■^ GEEAT CLEARING SALE OF SEEDS. NEW SEASON SEEDS AT LE^S THAN ENGLISH PRICES. HAVING determined to relinquish bnsines«, we have decided to dispose of onr entir* stock of CHOICE SBEDs, GARDEN TCOLS, and GARDEN REQUISITES, regardlr-s of cost. The Stock include;— FARM SHHtD-DS— Cow G ass. Red Clover, Whit* Clover, Alsyke Clover, Ryegrass, Ccckpfoot, Mai gdd_ f ( atrot, Turnip, Rap ., ani other Agricultural S^eds, at less than Cost Price for Cash. GARDKN -SJEIr. -_>_■_ Of every c iption aid of the Choicest Quality, m 200 Varieties, for &<X pet packet cash. FJLOWJEK. i-EEDS Spec'a'ly imported f.om Carter's, *f London. 100,000 packets— twelve assorted packets for i>cl. The whole of thesa seed 9 are of the Choicest Varieties and Best Qaality Obtainable m the English and other Markets, -hey are all new, having been imported for tht present season's trade, and will be sold at prices never before heard of m A-hburton. The sale will continue until the who'e of the stock is cleared. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALiHAND CO. 8 2 = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, tbe most COMPLETE '' SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. lam now prepared TO OLE A N for Farmer- any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261b* to 441bs to the bushel j and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16£!bs to the bushel also, best OLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISt CLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUOERNE, TR___>o___, Eto. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANOES FREE OF COMJ MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY -*s 7_-d PER DOZEN/ WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL • ALSO- FENCING WIBE, BABB 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 Seafleld, well improved. 1690 Acres Seafield, 400 acres m crop. Thoroughly improved. 500 Acres Westerfield, six roomed House, Stable, and Woolshed. 500 Acres Hinds. Improved. 270 Acres not far from Tinwald, good land, thoroughly improved. 830 Acres near Shepherds Bush, good land, all m grass. 270 Acres Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass. ' 100 Aores perpetual lease, Ruapwna, For terms and particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTOD.



.NPAEAL L fi L E D CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, FORjj ONE MONTH. EVERY ARTICLE MARKED IS GREATLY REDUC D. ANDBEW 088 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING [ AND ! INVESTMENT SOOIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be f OLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF- HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY Instead of SATURDAY, : And will bs open until 4 p.m. on Saturday I after that? date. j EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager To the Deaf and thosef troubled with i Noisea m the Head "or other Aural Troubles. ! Dr Nicholson, of __ondon, the world famed | aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has jusb Issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and desoriptive book, on Deaf* neaa and Aural Troubleß. This book may be had from Mt F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same ao dress, was grea.ly relieved of his deafness b,? Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great Bpeoialistr m New Zealand. A littlebook on tne oure v"tf Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, ani? Indigestion by the same aubhor, may m h* • from M Bb»w ro eoolpt of atampi*



I TIIKUST AND A GENC ST /^O. , OF AUSTRALASIA, Limited. ! Incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £2.000 000 SUBSCRIBED £1,750,000 RESERVE FUNDS (British Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS. \ Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christchurch. Mes.rs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand— 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. £30,000 TO LEND AT 5 PER CENT. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advanoes can be repaid at six months' 1 notice, and eren sums up to three-fifths of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notice. JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Inspector for Now Zealand. - --7 215 NO OLD STOOK OR SENSATIONAL CLEARING SALES, BUT Up-to-date Goods AND SOLID VALUE ALL THE YEAR BOUND. lit MINI, A. G. BARTON, MANAGER _ ."_-"_= HLO-ZTE TEA is Tpure . I Mv IJ ■■■ f. mm .... .- ■ | . uiyi IP I" 1 Smoke New Venus,



7 '1898. NEW SEASOIS'B SEEDS. :o: NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d. Flower Seeds ld. All tbe latest novelties for the season. TEA. TEA. TEA. f OUR CELEBRATED (5 (m Diamond) BR.AND PURE CEYLON TEA , is acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea iv the market. ( We have also m stock a First-olass 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 m stock. Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepans, and Enamelware. Splendid value m Outlery, Spoons, and Forks, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY. AND HARDWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTH. tzr THE Si_-_L."B IS NOW ON *83i ■fCHE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST iOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THF, Following Prices are FORTY PER fOENT. under OOST PRICE :— Ladiea* Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies Pretty Glace Strap Walking Lubes' Lasting Slippers , 2/11 Shoes 4/11 Children's Patent Straps (4 to 6, Men's Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 tol) 3'9*nd4/6 Nails) M 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle StraDS .«. .... from 1/- Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. &H. Men's Bluchers ,„" only 4/11 \ Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers... .„ ... _ 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only _5« lid. OTHERS MAY FOLLOW* BUT WE LEAD. $^f* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods, are the Best, :x: JS" REMEMBER ! THE ZEALAINDIA BOOT STOBE [ is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury. This is the sort of Sale that makes the Mothers Smib | CO.TIE EAltl/V AND AVOID IHBJ VRCM_] Don ; t Forget the Address — JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRIiD STREET, ASHBURTON



Entertainments. r\DDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTO] BRAND CONCERT. TO-NIGHT, AUGUST 4th, 1898. CELIA DAMPIBB L"HI_ L l -. LENTFD NEW ZEALAND GIRL VIOLINISTS, AND CONbTANCE HATHERLY, TALENTED HARPIST. Assisted by Misß Kathleen Orr, Misa Sim monds, Messrs Snodgrass, Dixou (Rakaia), and Hoßkens. Accompanist — Mrs W. Bowman-Fox. CONCECT at 8 p.m. Reserved seats 3s, second scuts 2s, back seats 1. Plan of reserved seats at Mr H. M. Jones. 7 186 Friedlander Bros., Limited. GRAIN AND TURNIP MANURES. TTTE Have m Stock, and offer to supply m Our Stores, MANURES AT FACTORY LIST PRICES. Special reductions for 5 ton lots and over. Extra discounts to regular freezing Clients. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. TTTE HAV|E F|o Ro S A LE— Danish Oats, Long Tartarian' Oats, Black Tartar Oats, . Canadian OatF.J Alljjmachine dressedj and^grown Jiu the Oamaru|district. TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly olean^and grown at the ""JForkp. A GRAND CHANGE.; 1 ALSO,— Double Machine Dressed Ryegrass, Colonial Cowgrass and Red Clover, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, and , Cocksfoot. These Seeds are all machine cleaned, of finest quality, and highest germinating power. We are prepared to give our Clients very » lowest quotations. JFiiedlander Bros.. LIMITED- T. Buliock TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL, QJHOP and Dwelling, East street south, JO lately occupied by Mrs Swan. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. Q ACRES, together with House of Four 0 Rooms, (iron roof), Scullery, etc, , front- ing Smith's Road, just below the Agricul- > lural and Pastoral Association's Show [ grounds ; the property of Mrs A. M. i Black. Lot 9, freehold, and two adjoining Sections, leasehold. Nob having disposed by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. Easy berms of paymenb can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. MONEY ' fflO LEND on firsb Morbgages, good > _|_ security, the following special sums :— £200, £150 ; on Ist September, £1550 and i £250. T. BULLOCK. I TO FARMERS AND OTHERS desirous of purchasing small blooks of laid nob far from town* Three Sections for Sale, R.Ss. 25587 25668, and 25704, 6-ch containing 50 i-iSS 50 fronting Mitcham Road, and only about 2£ miles from the County Saleyards. Very easy terms of paymenb. Apply bo - T. BULLOCK. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF PURCHAS* ING LAND IN LONGBEACH DISTRICT. 1 QQ ACRES near Waberbon, being Lob _L/*wO 8, Block 4, Longbeach Original 1 Sale Plan, the property of Mr A. J. Huston. Nob having disposed of this by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. About 69 aores are m wheat, put m with manure.} Easy terms of paymenb can be arranged, T. BULLOCK Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. | AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'olock. Oiearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni 1 tare, etc., as per arrangement, m any. pari 1 o the oounty. Advanoes made on Goods plaoed m mj hands for Sale. FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bioyole nearly new. OHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwioh Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing wai Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS en time pay ments from «Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUOIIONEER,



f Synopsis of Npw AnvBBTiSHMBNTs. j Morrow, Bassett & Co. — New business j advertisement H M Jones— Now bonks Hampstead Town Board — Tenders for ■hingl a? N Z Clothing Factory — New business advertisement H W Barrett — Houses and land for pale Baptist Tabernacle — Evangelistic service to-nighb B^rrybown Flat Gold Mining Co— Nrtice to shareholders Henry —^tephenaon — Special entries for Saturday, Augusb 6 APTIST Taberna.le, To-night, 7 30. Subject : " Teited and Trusted." Conducted by F. Pwinerd, EvaDgeHst. Comp, all i re invited. 8 31 R~~ EVIEW OF REVIEWS for July • New Books, The Faith that Overcomes (Moody), Prayer and the Lord's Prayer (Chas Gore), The Passing of Gladstone, Billy Blink's Hero, Materfamilias (Ada Cam- bridge), The Crook of the Bough (Dowie), New cheap edition Robbery under Arms (Boldrewood) 9d. — H. M, Jones. LOST, near Winslow, one Spring Cart Eoan Gelding, short tall ; with cover on. Anyone returning same to us will be rewarded.— W. H. Collins & Co. 8 4 TO LET— Shop at corner of Easb and Burnetb streets, with bhree rooms upstairs if required. Apply Chas. J. Styche, Arcade. 8 20 THE Besb Paying Crop will be New Potatoes. Every variety on Saie at Cabson & Go's., including — Beauty of Hebron, Early Rose, Bath kidney, and Breeze's Prolifio. 8 16 WILLIAM PATTERSON, Orange Hall Leesee, has removed to Tancred i Streeb Dining Rooms. Dinners from 12 o'clock till 2 p.m. Tea and Coffee ab all hours. rr.o LET — House m Creek road, Allenton, -1 with a i acre of garden. Low renb 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 p.per. FOR BALE, Cheap— Strong Trap ; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Office. 7 126 FOR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known, — Pelham Yards ■? .-, i ■_ Tenders, HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD. TENDERS are invited by the Hampstead : Town Board for delivery of shingle aB I below, m two contracts : — J East street and Bridge street, 500 cubic yards. Beach road and Wellington street, 600 cubic yards. Also for pair horse team, plough, scoop, tip dray and driver at por day. Specifications at Board's office, Burnett street. The lowesb 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. O. BELL, 8 33 Clerk to the Board. D. TflOMj&si AEOADB HO_RsE_ 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 r .... ' ■ ==* T. Bullock. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6. 143 a c T E s 143 NEAR WATERTON— 76 ACRES IN CROP.j MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Thomas Timms to Sell by Public Auction ab the Arcade on the above date, his property near Waterton, containing 143 ACRES. Being RS. 12552, 18895 and 18896, divided into four paddocks, water m each paddock, 51 acres sown with wheat, and 26 acres m oats. There is a two-roomed cobbage erected on the property, It is well situated, being only aboub twenty chains from Waterton, and 1_ miles from a school. If not sold as a whole can be divided into allotments. Liberal terms of payment. ' Note time of Sale — 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8 15 Auctioneer. HENRY~STEP¥Ei^QN. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATUBDAY, AUGUST 6, ORANGES, Mandarins, Apples, Passion Fruit, etc. Also —Three Guinea Fowls ; prize birds. No reserve. 8 34 HENRY STEPHENSON. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6. 1 LADY'S BICYCLE, New. English Dunlop Tyre, and a really up-to-date machine m every particular. Without Reserve. HENRY STEPHENSON, 8 35 Auctioneer. pmsnma*aa.mmmmamaimammammammmmmmmamaammaammm PUBLIC NOTICES. BALL, AT BUAPUNA. A BALL will be held m the Ruapuna Hall on FRIDAY, Augusts. Genble- men 2s 6d ; Ladies free. Refreshmenbs provided. 7 199 FOR SALE— 4 Acres Good Land, Alford Foresb Road, good fences and m grass. FOR SALE— I Acre Land near Wakanui Road, good House and Stable, wibh chaffhouse and trap Bhed. FOR SALE— I Acre Land Wesb Belt, good pump and fences. npO LET— 3 Cobtages, bown andsubarban. TO LET — Premises suitable for Dress* maker or shop central. APPLY— H, W. BARRETT, AGENT, AROADE, ASHBURTON. U-O-ZIXi- TEA "" »* Ue«t



I — I KOZZ-IS TJEJA I Most ~Relint>le MAIL NOTICES. The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows : — Corrected to Augusb 1, 1898. Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... .- ... 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... .- 630 pm Chrisbchurch and north, daily 630 am 3 15p and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River- side, daily ... .- 6 30 am Seaview, Seafleld, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ._> 630 am Waterton, Ash- ton, Longbeach, and Flemington, daily ... 3 4f » pm Lowcliffe, Monday, Wednes- day, and Friday. . .. 10 30 am Highbank, daily.. .. 6 30am Peel Forest, Tuesday, Thurs* day, Saturday 1030 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Stavelev, Alford Forest, daily .- >■> ... 4pm Winchmore, Greenstreet, Ash- burton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs- day, and Saturday 6.30 a.m. Methven, daily 315 pm 1 Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm °amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Ealing, Rangitata, daily ... 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday .« . . 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .. ... ..30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... __. 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs- day - .- —4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs- day, Saturday 4ptr, Letters eontylng anything ot value aflould be registered.