OMDURMAN.

(By Charles W. Purnkll )

The war drums beating !oud and strong, ht' bugles sounding clear and lui^g, Aroused the host which lay beside The mighty Nilua' ancient) tide, Near Omdurman. Each man hud held the night m scorn And lusted for the lingering mom, Id hope that he might then descry The standards of the enemy, Near Omdurman. Briton aud fellah, Soudanese, Mustering m ranks and squadrons these, Avengers all—for Gordon died, Hia blood diffused its ennuon tide, At Omdurman. The lurid eun, with aspect dire, Hung like a fateful ball of fire, The portent of a day of doom For Khalifa and ol- 1 Khartoum, Near Omdn.-mun. In battle* order c;i rmly set, gleamed lifli »nd keen bayonet, From horseman* lance and sabre bright, Resplendent shone the ruddy light, Near Omdurman, Far off the Dervish army spread A line of w&rriors, fierce and dread, A dvaacing from their deaert home, A raging aea of human foam, Near Omdurman. Wild valour all their legions thrilled, The Mahdi's faith their bosoms filled, Fanatic dreams their souls inspired, With hopes of Heaven their ranks were fired, ft ear Omdurman. Into a tempest, bearing death, They rut>hed, and drank its lethal breath, A storm of irou and of lead That from the British ranks had sped, Near Omdurman. Fierce volleys from the riflaa broke, The loud artillery, veiled m smoke, Impelled its missiles from afar, The engines dread of modern war, Near Omdurman. Bold charging at the Dervish host, The Lancers seemed an instant lost, Yet, though the battle wildly surged, They victors from the strife emerged, Near Omduimui. Undaunted stood the fellahe- n, Nor shunned the foemen's oa?et keen, The thralls of sunless ages chum The warrior's title and his fe»me, i Near Omdurman. Nor recked the Mahdi's host of death, Nor feared the cannon's fjery breath ; Their legioiiß sought the glorious fiay, ■ And molted like a dream away, Ke*r Omdurman O soula heroic, who have Q.-al Unto the regions of the dead, For right cause fighting, or for wrong, Your v lour claims a p nace m song For Omdurman ! — Canterbury Timer,

MAYFIELD.

From Our Own Correspondent. THE WEATHER. The weather contuus very changeable up here. The beginning of the week waa quite fpring-like, and on Wednesday a strong nor'west wind blew all d*y, and dried the earth very well, but during the ensuing night it commenced raining, and finished up with a shower ot snow, counteracting the good effects of the wiud. The sun is now, however, strong enough during the day to mike the snow disappear very quickly, and the farmers will be able to push on with their spring work, FAMILY BJBRE A VEM ENT. It ia an old eayiag that "misfortunes never corns singly," and it has been sadly verified io the case of Mr William Dellow. Ab I noted the other day, he lost a promis ing young boy, (o be followed to the grave, exactly a fortnight later, by a three week*' old female child. Noticing that it did not appear well, Mrs Bellow took it to Ash burton for medical treatment on Saturday, but the doctor pronounced it beyond re covery. It expired on the same night. Much sympathy is felt m the district for the bereaved parents, 11 economy." This waa the subject of an essay delivered by'Mr Alexander Wills at the bi-weekly meeting of the Mayfield Mutual Improve, vnent Association—Mr Ham presiding. Mr Wills dealt principally upon economy m monetary matters, defiuing between miserly hoarding-up of money and its judicious and economic expenditure. He was much ap plauded for his paper, and Miases Ham and Ellery, and Messrs Hyde and Ham each followed up the subject of discourse with a few remarks. Mr John Huston entertained the company with an amusing song. It was agreed that Mr Spencer give a limelight lecture, on the different languages of the Bible, on Wednesday, September 6, under the auepices of th» Association ; also that the session be brought* to a close with a social meeting a month from that date*

ASHBURTON HORTICULRURAL SOCIETY.

The annual general meeting of the Ash burton Horticultural Society was held on Thursday evening at Mr G. h\ Dodda 1 office. The chair waa occupied by M^ E. Stephens, President pt the Sboiety. Twelve members yere present. ANNUAL KEPOBT AND EALANBE SHEET. The hon. secretary, Mr R. Lechner, read the Committee's annual report and balance sheet, the latter showing a balance m hand of £3 7s 5d ; subscriptions outstanding amounting to £1 6s have also to be collected. The Committee congratulated the society on the Buccessful show held m February last, which waa without doubt tha beat held here for' many ytars. At the same time regret was expressed thab the general public did not iupport the society as it deserved. Dur ing the year the society had lost one of its oldest and mout useful members m the per son of Mr Peter Anderson, who had removed from the district. His losa would be much felb by the association m future, as Mr Anderson had. always fialjea a very active pa^t m. the affairs of the society, A small Bonus was recommended to be voted to the hon. secretary, Mr R. Lechner, for invalu able services during the past year. The feport and bal tnce-sheet were adopted oa tha motion of the chairman, who con gratulated the society on the success attend ing its effort* during the past year. THANKS. Votes of thanks were accorded the out going officers, and to Mr Dodds for hie kind ness m providing a room m which the meetings had been held duing the past year. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted as under ; Patrons--Messrs E G Wright, GAM Buck ley. J C N Grlgg, C J Harper, John Orr, Hugo Friedlander, D Thomas, T Bullock, < Drs J E Trevor, H Hunter, and P T Bolger, Revs R A Woodthorpe, R Taylor, Raine, G B Inglis, and Very Rev Father J J O'Don nell ; President —Mr Edward Stephens ; Vice-President—Mr P H Cox ; Hon Sec- Mrs G F Dodds; Hob Treas—Mr H C Shrimplon ; Committee—-Messrs G F Dodds, H C'Craighead, W Pick ford, Jaa Tasker, Thos Breeze, R E Lechner, and T A Morn- B ey ; Auditor- Mr A J Miiller. Ihe meeting then adjourned.

Latest Items.

I With this issue is circulated a notice of a epecial purchase sal© to be held afc the boob and shop establishment) of Mr J. Meilor for oao month. H. Company Rifle Volctntbebs.—The arms and accoutrements for the Ashburton Guards have arrived m Ashburbon ; also the ammunition for the annual course. New Village Settlement.—Mr James McKorrow, Land Purchase Commissioner, is m Christenurch jusb now on his way South to report on a section of land owned by Mrs Cliff between Winchester and Temuka, which is suitable for village settlement purposes. Previous Convictions — Asked at the Chustchiuch Police Court on Thursday j what previous convictions th«re wt-ro againat ', an ac.iuaed person, who was then <m his ; trial, Detective Livingstone referred the Bench to his superior officer, and said he himself muat decline to give the information. It is understood that the witness took this attitude m aocordance with the terms of an order recently issued by the Commissioner of Police, directing that no details of previous convictions should be given until the accused's trial had concluded. PEUSONAB.-- rrhe following abstract from a letter received by Mr T. Bullock from Mr G. T. Smith (who is spending a well earned holiday m the Old Country) m reference to the frozen meat trade and agricultural matters afi Horn", will be interesting to farmers and others here. He says :— I attended the Royal Agricultural Bhow at Edinburgh last week. It was a complete success m every way. Ihere were four days show and I attended on two. It was a gigantic afftir. The live stock were some, thing magnificent to look upon* I never saw animals got up m such beautiful condition. It would have been an eye-opener to a colonial to have seen such a show ;and more over the quality was there as well. Almost everything was covered over with canvas and bedded down wrh straw, and kept as clean as hands could mnka them The draw ings at the gates, catalogues, and grandstand amounted to £10,193 19s 6d, and with other charges the omouufc must be very large inrioed. Edinburgh was uevtr so gay. The Piinceof Walea attended andgot the freedom of iho city Aitngothtr it was the moat brilliant tiff<ii I hnve seen. I see there are a number (if Imichrni m Edinburgh who sell only C*nteibury mutton and lamb. When I m Susses I on several occasions dined on -• Canterbury lamb aud mutton, and thought it was really delicious. I could tell no difference between it and English In one shop here they have it on large cards " Canterbury, very fine, delicious," " The fiuest; sure to plfase — nothing finer, splendid," " Choice," " I am so glad, dear, you have bought Colonial mutton again. That we had last week was the tenderest and best flavored meat I ever tasted, and so cheap," etc.

THE ASHBtMRION GtJAJRIIAW, FT tt>A% AtMJST 25, ISB9



SYNOPSIS OJT NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Nicoll Bros—Furniture, Jewellery, etc. H Sbephenson—Furniture, eto For Sale—Cow at Stepbeuson'e yarda J H Jewitt—Fresh fish, etc Baring Square Church—Mission Wanted-» Smart Lad Mrs Harrison Lee—Address, Oddfellows' Hall Wanted—Cook John Orr & Co.—-New business advertise ment garrets Bros.—Re special cleapng gale



Fre?.h Ground C«. ff c Ib 4d, Is 6d *nd 1- 81 lb Fimst Cut Loaf Fugt- 3|j per lb 'oing Hngar 6d per Ib Pulverised Svgur 5d per lb Golden Sy up 2 b 6 I. 4lb la, 71b Is 9d, 14 h 3 3 , 28ib 6 6J. 56. b 11s 3d Superior Treacle, 2!b 6,1, 41b Is, 71b Isßd, I4«b 3 3■!, 28 t6 , 561 b 10s 9d ---^ Crosse and Blackwe/I's Essences 9d bet. Colonial Essences from 5d bottle Fsßencs Reimet 8d and lOd bottle Neave'o Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9d Benger's Food la lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine If z. packet 6d  Isinglass, 1< z packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb Ma'zt na 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d Car!bury"B Cocoa Jib 10J, Is 8i Van Houten'a Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry's Cocoa Jib 4Ad, \\b BW, lib la 4ld a uslebrook's Coco" Jib 4d, "^lb 7^d Choco ate 4d and 5a per cafe Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d d« z, 7£d tin G< Idm Vale Milk 5s 6d diz, 64 tin BISCUITS. -•=- Fancy Lanch 3^d lb by tin or 34d 16 College  „ „ Super. Wine s£d lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanill»Wine  ' Rich Tea M lb by tin, or 6d lb PetpL'a Mixed 4d lb „ or -4$ lb ' J> Fanoy Mixed s|d lb „ or 6d lb Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb Garibaldi s^d lb „ or 6d lb Sultanas „ „ M Snowflakes 4ii lb  ©r 6d lb Ginger Nnts 6b& lb „ or 6d lb Cocoanut ?fd lb „ " or 8J lb Cracknels la Id lb „ or Is 2d lb 2£lb Tins Preserved Fruite, apricoti and peaches, 8d per tin 2£! b Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Finest V hite Sago ?lbe, le P«arl Sago or Tapioca 6iba, la Flake Tapioca 71ba, 1? Japan Rice 6!b* la. or 2hd lb Ground Rice B|d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 23 lb Pearl Barley 51 bs Is, or 24d lb Esypiian Lentil 3Jd lb Haricot Beans 3£i lb Macaroni and Vermicelli la lOd box or 61 lb FJag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per doz or lOd per bottle C and B Currie Powder 103 per dct or lid bottle Mellor'a Saace f pint B£d, pinta Is 3d bot. Lea and Perrin'a Sauce £-pint la 4d, plats 2s 6i Oar Own Sauce J-pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce la 3i pint bottle Tobacco— Williams' Jono 5a lb ; Nallrod 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5a 6i lb j Golden Eagle 63 per lb Candles—Electric Stearine, or Eclipse 4£d lb; Paraffine Wax (plain or flated) 6£d lb or 12a 6d box; National Sperm by box 7£d Jb j Bedroom Candles, self-fitting, 12 m box, lOd ; Price Carriage Candles 8 and 10, lOd packet Matchee—Plaids 4s per gross, 4ii doz lOOOVtstas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 5A box ; 1000 Vestas, German, 3s lOd dtz, 4d box ; 250Veetaa, Bell's, la 6d dcz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkt 6jd lb „ Lily, per lib box 6d Borax Starch Glaze, la dc z ; l|d packet Pears' Fuller's Marth and Violet Powder, 8d box i Can.phor, loz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d doe j Vaseline ftd and 9d j^r, lib tins Is 9d I Pure Glycerine 6i and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber 10J per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets la St. Jacob's Oil 2* 9d, Pain Killer Is 4d I Bonnington's Irish Moss la and Is 101 Seigel's Syrup Is 9d and 3a bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Seigel's la 5i box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6d doz Kno'd Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Msgnebia Is bottle Hood's atid Ayer's Saisaparilla 4a 8d bet, i Condy's Fluid la 6d, Lung Preserver Is Barry's Pricopherus Is 6d bottle Blue Derwent Potatoes 2u lid sack Bran 3d 3d sack SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50j-d coils 8s d ; lOOvds 15a 8d Linseed Oil, 5-gal Drum 14a 6d Castor Oil 4f-gal tm 13s 9d Sheep Netting (OS) ICOsds 25s Staples 3d lb, s!bs la Nails 3d lb, 61b* Is Bess Lanterns Is 3d each



Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free oa application Terms : Prompt Nett Cash with, the Orders. No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway statioa and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., i CASH SUPPLY STORES I EAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OBRISTOHUROM Wbsleßale and Retail Agonti for Nimmo mi BlaVi Seed*/ v***



i s d Fin at New Currants 0 5 „ Nt w Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6j Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 (»ood Stewirg Pruned „ 0 7 Fine Sago, 7i for I 0 Finest New Sultanas, per lb 0 7i G< eJ Elcme RaiHn«, per Jb 0 ty Fine Maacatuls, per lb, 8.1, Is, and Is 4d Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 Flake Tapioca, 7ibs »t 10 Timiru Oatmeal, per 251 b bag X 6 Factory Cheese, per lb U6 Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side perlS 0 74 Lewis' Pr'ze Hum.-!, per lb 0 85 St Georg* '-> German S*uaage, per lb 1 0 Finest H< fined Lard, per tin 0 6 Cooking Hgs „ 0 7 Preserved Gringei"  0 8 Oessicated Coco.aiut „ 0 8 New Dates „ 0 6 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 71b Tins In mon Peel for 3 9 Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per 'm Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jordan A:m>nda  2 4 Barcelona f^uts  0 8 Wali.utß  0 8  0 5 llbTii.s St G-org«', Jims, 4s 6d di z*n, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry J*m, 5d 61 drz.. tlo 0 6 21b Jars Gooseberry Jam, per jar 1 0 lib  Croa«e and Blackwell's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d doz per packet 0 6 De Verb'a Jel y Powders, assorted Sivonra, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linaeed, whole, 3d, crashed, per lb 0 4 CHEMICAM Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 5 „ TartaricAcid „ 110 „ Citrle Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alnm, powdered  0 6  Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 „ Snlphnr „ 0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz. 0 4|. Nlxey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Gloss per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 „ m tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, 1, 0 8 Colman's D.S.F Mustard, lib tins 1 8 £lb tins lO&d, £lb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5a per cwb „ , : Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14<b bag, Is 3d Girger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pare) Is 43 lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib le, 2ib Js lOd Washdyke „ lib lOi, 2ib la 6d lib Tin Rabbit m Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is PKEiEKVGD FISH. Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutb ng lOi, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin  Small, 4d and 4£d, large 7d and 7*d Sar&ines, m tomato sauce, 4id per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip* pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce lOi per tin Red Herring 9 at Is, or 100 fish 10s 6d Star Brand Mallet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap- Silkstone lOd bar or 10s 0d box McLeod's almond scented 9d bar. 10a J 6d box Rawling's almond scented, 9d uar, 9a lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Cltsanser, 5d bar, 6.1 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight co-ip la per box, 4£d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Toilet Soap — Pear's assorted tablets, 4 m box, Is bix Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5 3 6d doz deavei's Shaving Stick?, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for 1^ Glycerine Soap, bars 4d, lib bars 8d Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwb. Hops, loose, la 41, aud Is 6d lb pressed Bovrill- 9i snd 3a bottle Liebig's Extract Meat 3s 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms la 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, la lid



/• / SAVED EVERY JQ £ YEAR, BY PaROHASING YOUR GROCERIES, ETC, FROM FLETCHER BROS. Special Notice to those who buy on credit—Hard Facts for Hard Figure*. r ~ , ,_,_ ± _ .„.,..;,_,, Are y°a good at Fignree ? Qua you Dink* ~-.«.. rnp!s»ni calculations, or do you use Peooil ■Ditr rt, nw »vtt\ n.trr, i*ud P»ppr. Were you pr« "fioi«nt m *ohool irAY CASH AND SAVE at *obtxdotion ? Try the Allowing m^thfl. matical problem, propounded by oar Priot £jQ O Ltst~in your head or with pencil—sub' -V. traofc our Prices from the prices yoo MS *-^ charged b. 7 buying on Credit), and Mt th« A TEAR, Poundß you would save m a year br Pur« ' chasing your Groceries from at. ENTERPRISE. Leaders m Our Line—lmitated but not Equalled. Like a Cat Watches a Mouse—-We watch to give ygu Lowest Frites and Highest Values. "\T/"\TT HAVF\ no doubt, watched oar Business grow from a small beginning XV/ vJ made five yesra ago (In th« small shop n*xc to the Bank of New Zea land) to by far the Largest Grocery Establishment m the Aehbarton County, bat have you stepped to consider the reason for our almost phenomenal success. We attribute It to (he high standard of eicsllpnce of oar goods, and the fact that our prloes bava invariably beeu kept down to the lowest payable level, and we assure oar namtroai costomera that thts will always be our aim. When we commenced bastnesa In Ash burton we were told that our life as storekeepers was limited to three months, bat v is well known by this time, we Yorkshire men are herd to kill. We are on top, and intend to remain so. Compare our Prloes and they are bound bo nnlook yoar Pocket Book. FINEST ROLLER FLOUR .. .. £6 & per ton, 2001 b 13a 6d, 1001 b?s 6d, 501 b3s lOd, 251 b2s FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR (Auckland, 'No. U) %A per Ib. or 13* 3d per t0l b bag, with any Brand of TEA ; or without Tea 14s per 701 b bag j guaranteed full weight' DUOHESS TEA possesiea great strength, U 9d per 1b by 51b or 101 b Tin. ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON (golden tipped), 2a per lb t or Is 9d by the tin STATION TKJ, m Cheats and Half-Chesta from Is Ifcdperlb ARAB, NELSON, MO ATE and CO, and GOLDLEAF TEAS m stock. Fern Leaf Factory Butter rtduned to lid per 1b



SHEARMAN BROS. Gjr.Oißß*, IRONMONGERS Wirß &.SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House m Ashburton. SYSTEM OF BUJSIjNESS:— (1.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR HASH. (S. ELLING AT THE BMALLEBT POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES, (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS. (S.) SELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS. A LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. NONE PRESSED TO BUY. ORDERS BY POST OH TELEPHONE DA.SPATQHRD WITH PUNCTUALITY OOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & HETAJL GROCERS, lUONMONGKF*. WINE AND SIfJKIT MEEOHANTS, MA'fiEET HOUSE, BUJUhETT STREET, ASb BUBTON Telephone No 53 Ifl A. »T HTBEET H. M. JONES. I*/ pifiDUCTIOW &A£<E2 Pfior to STOCKTAKING, to Bkfvehkb 30. li OHINA, GLASSWARE, & VASBS Specially Ridugbd to Clear. ■ar Circulating Library for Sale "« I 1 /LOO VOLUMES« by Vftrioue Popular And Standard Author*, for SALE—CHEAP. A Good Opportunity for any Disbriot starting a LIBRARY. AGENTS FOR MII.NER AND THOMPSONS -PIANOS- By Brinßtnca<i and Bons, Hopkinson, Gobs and l^T A "NTOQ Kallmao, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- X Ixlll V/O wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sen, Lipp -L JIANO»- and Sohn. • W -ORGAJNS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, I A IVTQ, , Willcoxund White, Mason and Hamlin, the ChicagoCom \_/XV\jrxjLi.>l O pacy, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -OKGAINS- From £8 lOts to MSSO. ORGANS From „ , m ion per month PIAMOB *^O« LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Bust Cash Valub Obtainable Latest Booka by every Mai!, at Published Prioea for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals at LOWEST CASH PRICES m ail Departments, tqual to Cbnutchurch and Dane din Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. H. M."fONES. - IMPOETANT NOTICE 7= •■*•• « LAST FOUBTBEN DATS OP ANDREW ORR/jS GREAT SAL!E: OF Drapery, Clothing*, and Boots. GREATER [REDUCTIONS.^THAN; EVER. DRESSMAKING REDUCED DURING THE SALEJ ANDREW ORE. HARDLEY BROB. ARE Offering Special Inducements to thoso m want of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ENAMEL WARE, Etc. Note our Prices :— Galvanized Buckets, now Is 4d Extra Strong Baths from Z* ; Tin Buckets, Is nA Tr*velliDg Tiß Trunks from 7i 6d ; Keyßtone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2s 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2a \ Alexander's Patent Spirit Stoves reduced to 10« 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooka, 2s 6d per dozen. GXTJNH AX J» Xli UCJBE> RATES, Single {Barrel Breech Loading, 55» ; Double Barrel Breech Loading, 70s, PeaJßiles, 12a 6d JSNAM.E2.L, GOODS AJL.SO IttDX>UCIEO. Saucepans, Bd, 9d, la, Is 3d ; Enamel Basins, is fed ; Ea»mel Tea Cans, la 6d; Fie Dishes, 9d, Is, Is 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kinds of Pump Work. HAEDLE°Y~BEOS., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Eso.



T. BULLOCK. SATUKOAY, AUGUST 2o HOUSE PROPERTY, well .ifcuated ia Princes Street, Netherby. BEING Lot 33, i-acre, with Dwelling House of Eight Rooms and all con veniences j permanent water supply. Those interested are reminded that the Sale of the above, on account of Mr W. W. White, will take place ab the Arcade on the date named, at 11.30 a.m. as previously advertised. T. BULLOCK, 8 214 Auctioneer. I^ATOEDAY,"IUGUSi 26.~ TINWALD. 17a acre. 17 2 BEING Lots 234, 235, 236, 237, 238 239, fronting Lagmhor Road and Annie Street, the property of Mas Jeff. To be gold as a whole or separately. Intending purchasers are reminded thab the sale of this good building Bite will take place at the Arcade on the above date, at 11.30 a.m., as previously announced. T. BULLOCK, J */ Auctioneer. D. THOMAS - BULLOCK'S ARCADE?" " SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1899 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions hrm Ms John Mathie son (who is leaving the district) to sell by Public Auction as above :-— HIS FREEHOLD FARM, Containing 233 acres, on MUcham Road, being R.S. 25626, 25627, 25628, 25667, and 25728. This Farm is situated midway between At>h burton a&d Fait field Frerzing Works; is sub divided into six paddocks, well watered and fenced, with buildings thereon, and from its position its value mast ultimately increase. Sale at 2 p.m. Inspection invited. D. THOMAS, 8 113 Ashburton: BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, AUG. 26, 1899. ME DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from Mr Wm. Lewis, to sell his interest m Lease of Town Lots 1, 3, to 13, 14, 16 to 30, 51 to 57, m Cbertsey Township, ail securely fenced, and having over 3 years to ran at a low rental* Sale at 2 p.m. 8 124 D. THOMAS, Anotioneer. AROADE. HORSE FAIR. THUBSDAY, SEP1 1. 14, — 1899 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be "held on the above date, BOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. i D. THOMAS* 8 58 Auctioneer. MK^H^RRISON~LEE IS COMING, AND WILL give one of her Charming and Forceful Lectures on " The Great Re form of the Coming Century," m the Oddfel lows' Hall, Monday, August 28, at 8 p.m. Mrs Lee will give a Gospel Address m the Hall on Sunday Evening, at 8.15, and will 1 Address a Meeting for women only m the Templar Hall s Monday Aiternoon, at | 3 p.m. 8 232 [ T. H. Undrill j [c. ondbill t I TH. UNUfULL AND CO., 3 "TIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS Jj URNIBKIJNG UNDERTAKERS. j TANCK.ED STREET, ASHBURTON j ; EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. b s Polished Coffins a Specialty. b ■ j A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathe am Stock. —•— ) P<i^ate Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of MrT. Andrews,. East l«lfi, 3



JNMcoll Bros. TO-MORROW, at 12.30 pji. BY AUCTION, A LARGE Variety of ELECTRO PLATK WARB, including Forks, Spoons, Cruets, etc. Also Hand Saws, Spirit Levels, Barometers, Brushnare ; also Weighing Machine, Spriog Mattress, Couches, Chairs, and a quantity {of useful Sundries. JSi> UEBBUVB. NICOLL BRO<., 8 236 Auctioneers. ISLINGTON FBKTILISERS garden use M.a V ho < b niiied m Cwt. and half Cwt B.gs from NIOGLL BROS., District) Agents NEW SEASONS SBSD3. 13 APE, Ciover?, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, \ Cuwgrass, e'e , at lowest market prices. NICOLL BROS., East Street »ll llJa.T^tWfc^.ill,...!. —, ..,. j Henry Stephenson. 1 SPECIAL ENTRY! * TO-MORROW. MR HENRY STEPHENSON will sell at his Rooms, Havelock Street, TO- I MORROW—A Quantity of Furniture, in ' eluding Bedsteads, Chaira, Tables, Crockery and Sundries. No reserve. 8 255 H. STEPHENSON, Anotioneer Bankruptcy Notice. m~ BANKRUPTCY. ~~ I In the District Court) of Aahburton, holdeu at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and m the matter of James McCobmick, of Ashburton, Stable keeper. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received for the purchase of BOOK DEBT'S m this estate. Tenders will close on SATURDAY, the 26th day of August, at 12 o'clock noon, and must be addressed to me. The highest or any tender not necsasarily accepted. Particulars and co^diek^s of sale «an be Bden at my o££ce. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. August 21, 1899. 8 238 A SPECIAL UNITED GATHERING OF the following Sunday Schools m the Oddfellows' Hall, on SUNDAY NEXT, August 28 s at 3 p.m. : The Primitive Methodist* Presbyterian, Baptist, Weßleyan Methodist, and Salvation Army Sunday Schools. MRS HARRISON LEE will give an Address to Children and Parents. A strong Orchestra, under the leadership of Mr Horace Gates, will lend the musical portion of the service. The Children will be seated before tha I Adults. —Collection to defray expenses. All are invited. 8 254 SEASON 1899. ' OWNERS of Stallions are reminded thab the Ashburton Mail and Ashburton Guardian oft\r the besti medium for advertising their horses, as all the farmers In the county take one or other of theso papers. Those intending to advertise would do well to communicate with the Manager at the office of this paper. Advertising for the season and cards printed at lowest rates. MRS HUFFAM having enlarged and re-furnished her Dining and Refresh ment Rooms, is now m a position to cater for Public Parties on the shorty &cbio«, at moderate terms. Mealn &b all hours. Hot Suppers and juried Fish a specialty. Hot Pics, Cakes, and Pastry made oh the premises daily. Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at a^U hours. A trial solicited. 8 60 • ' : " r^nt Smoke New Veaui.



G. MED DINS, TEE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, 3 UJRNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. (O) — mHE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invites iHßpeotion of the following JL Special Lines just to hand ;— REGISTER GRATES ! REGISTER GRATES ! I With Newest Daelgns m Tiles ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, tin Lateat Patterns. RANGES ! RANGES \ RANGES t 1 ! A Large Variety to Select from. Agent for Scott's Celebrated « ATLAS," and ! Barninghara's "ZEALANDIA/' LAMPS ! L'MPS til LAMPS t'l ! j BaJMers' & Famishing IroKHftongery.; Goree Knives, Grabbsre, Spades and Fo:ks The Cheapest and Best Selected Stock of CARPENTERS' TOOLS m the County, m which I defy competition. _^ G M eTTd INS. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. i'OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS Ai\ TD SHOES WE SI AND ALONE] We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOT X OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9a 6d ; Children's Anklc^Straps, 1» j L»tdic.i' Pretty Shoes, 4s 11J and 5«6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4i lid. ThoußandH of other pairs &t tha same Cutting Prioei. IP You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will eUnd the wear,'be' Bare yoa go to " M E L LOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORK, TANCRED MDREET, ASHBUFT3J*



I fHe Falling Leaves | I Give Warning of Winter $ ft ii f;> Bo the falling of the hair tells [(• of the approach of age and deelin- \* ing power. No matter how barren ft the tree nor how leafless it may [r seem, you confidently expect leaves fi; again. And why? j\ Because ttiere is Life ft at the Roots. -k f-'n jru need not worry about the faliuiu; of your hair, the threatened de parturu of ? 'mr youth and beauty. And why ? Eocau^G it" thpre is a spark of life re maining m the roots of the hair BS JF n B Wa tSBSP if #Jf®JT v.'iH arouse it into healthy activity. The hair ceases to come out: it begins to grow : and the glory of youth is restored to you. Prep;irei\l!yPr...T.C.AyerA- Co.J,oivell,Maas.,r.»«i Wanted. FRESH Oysters, Flounders, Crayfish, Blue Cod, Rabbits, and all kinds ot fresh fish by Express to-nighh—J. H Jevtitt, opposite Mail Office. 8 252 mYPE WRITER for Sale (Yost.) New _1_ and m perfect order. Apply Office of this paper. WANTED— A. Companion to help with light housework \ widow or middle aged person preferred.—Address Alford Forest Hotel. 4 242 WANTED—A Smart Lad at ouce. Apply H. A. Flower, Confectioner and Fruiterer, Ewt Street. 8 257 WANTED— A Good Cook for a Farm. Apply M. Friedlander 8 258. COW— Young Black Milch Cow, m good profit, for sale at Stophenaon'a Auction To-morrow. 8 256 T7IVANGELISTIC MISSION will be held Xli m the Baring Square Church To nighfc. The Rev. J. Blight, of Waimate, Miasioner. Subject—"A startling expe rience and its results." Prayer meeting at 7 p.m., Service at 7.50. You are invited 8 231 T>ARRKTT BROS.' Special Clearance JLJ Sale now on. A lob of Odd line?, Samples and Remnants at special prices bo clear, m order to make room for New Spring Goods now landing.—Barrett Bros, " The Hall," East Street, Asbburton. N~~EW "BOOKS.— Maoridom, lllustraTed, dealing with Maori manners, arts, customs, ceremonies, and methods of life, 4a 6d, posted 4s IQA 3 Practical Irrigation, by 4ohn McKeague, 7s 6d, posted 7s lid. Fresh Supply Horner'a and Nister'a Popular Tales, Large Stock of School Booka a"d School Requisites always on hand.—A* Ht Williams, Tancred Street. DAISY PEA, 15 inches high, 8, 9 and 10 Peas m each Pod ; Beauty of Bath Potatoes, 24ib3 for la ; other early kinds and Garden Seeds, best quality. Larpesb quan* | tity tor money at J. Thomas, Havelock Street FRESH Eggs 7d per dozen n Fern Leaf j Separator gutter Hd per 1b at Fletcher Bsqs, O»sh Supply Stores, FiiORA SOAP will cleanse anything bub your Conscience.—John Orr and Co 8 24 BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot of Odd linr«^ Samples and Remnants, at sp«*jjail prices to clear, m order to rmaka room for New Jrpring Gooda now landing.—Barrett Bros, "The Hall/ East Street, Ashburton. MRS R. J; HUGHtfS, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takeo m accouche ment cases at her residence, Triangle, Ashburton. Every care and attention given. B.alG, MY TUNER {Mr Harrow) n now m Ashburton. Orders promptly at tended to. Now books—A son of the sea, Gallantry Bower, Captain Fraeaase, Jeannie Baxter, Australian Sketches, With Kit chener's Army, Windsor Magazines for July, The Willow King, Magazines.—H. M. Jones. ' REWARD. —A Reward of Ten Shillings will bo paid to anyone giving suci. information as will enable tha p^ifaon to be discovered wiio nas several tHmea removed ! hurdles from a paddock on Walker abreeb, aear Hospital.—Apply Office of tbia paper.