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Ab the Po!;«) Oourb to d»y-—beFore Messrs G. Coleman and Dt Thomas — Thomas Joseph Williams, hairdresser, was charged with having oa the 9th msb stolen one pair it spurs, the property of 8. Compton, valued at about 9a. S. Compton said the spurs m Court had been taken from his harness room without his authority. Would nofc have objected to lead them had he been asked.—Constable Hogan said the spura were found at accused's shop m a bag with other things. Accused said ha found the spurs on the road Dear Compton's stables. As there was another and more serious charge ttgainsb accused the magistrates decided to hear the evidence m that also before giving their decision. The charge wan, however, dismissed.—- Accused, who surrendered to his bail, was then charged with having brok, n into the shop of Mr J* Jaiiei n, Kast Street, on the 21at mat., and stolen therefrom one eat of gig harness valued Rb £8 lOe. Mr Cuthberteon appeared for accused.—J. J mieson deposed that he waa a saddler carrying on business m East Street. On Saturday, 2tit October, he closed his shop as usual, securing the windows and looking the front door. Left Che shop about 6 p.m. Went to the shop on Sunday and found a back window open and the bottom of the sash broken. Missed a set of gig harness. The harness produced m Courb was that removed from his shop. Accompanied Constables Hogan and Eade on Monday, when they executed a search warrant. Found the harness m a eaok m a cupboard on accused's premises. The whip lash produced he could nob awear to. Had never sold the har ness m question, and had nob autho rised its removal. Accused was a hair dresser who had a shop near his (witness*) shop. Accused had frequently been to his Baddlerly ghop, and was m on the Monday following the burglary. Had no conver sation with him on that occasion. On the 24th accused had a chab with him, and asked him to make it as easy as he could for him. By Mr Cuthbertaon—-Valaed the harness at £8 10a ; that was the retail price. Could not buy harness like it for £5 whole sale! - Constable Hogan said he went to j accused's shop m company with last witness and Constable Eade on Monday last, and executed the search warrant produced. Accused was present. Found the bag and i harness as stated by previous witness. Arrested accused on charges of burglary and stealing harness, etc., from Mr Jamieson'a shop* In the lock-up the accused said a man oame to his shop on Saturday sight at about eleven p.m. and asked if he might leave a bag till Monday* Though he consented, he did not know the man, and had never seen him before. The individual m question I wore blue overalls and blue shirt. Witness, continuing, said he had examined the window at Mr Jamieson'a shop, and found the bottom of the sash broken ; the window j was usually secured with an iron pin. The lower part of the Bath was not particularly sound,—W» P. O'Connor, said he s^w accused on Saturday night, who asked him to go with him to Jamießon's to get: a seb of harness, the time being between 10 and 11 p.m. They went to the back of the shop, accused pushed up ths window sash and went m. Seeing what was up, he (witness) did Dot wait to carry the harness but " cleared." D:d not know aooused was goinj? to get the harness that way, or he would nob have gone with him.—-Accused, who reserved his defence, was committed fof trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at Christ* church. Bail waa allowed—accused m £100, and two sureties of £50 each.

TRUTH STAMPED ON EVERY LINE.

I have read somewhere that m the salt minea of Poland the work horses gradually grow blind. Well, the loss of sight is r.o affliction to the poor creatures', as, when once introduced into thete horrid regions, th«y never come out alive, Fefc they work just as well. Why see where Chare ia no daylight, nor anything to look at ? On, the other hand, what a tdrtible thing is the deprivation of a stnse when ohjocts wherewith to gratify It are abundant on all sides • An impressive illus!ration of this occurs m a letter which we have been rtcjaeated to publish. Here it is :— " Ab Michaelmas, 1880, it was that I began to feel low, weak, and weary. My mouth tasted badly, and I had a strange feeling at the pit of the stomach ; it was a f enaation of sinking down, as we some times have it m a dream. I could eat but little, and what I did eat gave me pdn and a feeling of oppression at the chest and sides. Also I had great pain at the heart and palpitation, and brought up a nasty sour fluid into my mouth. "la January of the next year I re moved to a house m Thurlow Road, which was dsmp. I took cold, and my trouble grew worse. At fiist I had a dreadful cough, which gaya me no rest; night er day, and nearly shook me to pieces. The fits of coughing would last for two or three hoars at a time, and I would retch and throw up frothy phlegm antll I was sick and exhausted. After a time my breathing became so difficult I had to be propped up m bed, and for hoars I would lie gasping for breath. I had night sweats bo bad that my linen and pillows were web m the morning. Owing to the cough and the shortness of breath I got little or no eleep at nighb for weeks to gether, and could barely stand on my feat. "Istruggled on as beet I could, my neighbours kindly assisting me. I was bo nervous that if any one merely knocked at the door it would set my heart fluttering and thumping until I could not breathe. People said I had consumption, and would never get well. I had lost all faith m doctors and physic, and did not care how soon the end came. " While In this condition, and fast drifting to the grave, my husband heard of Mother Sefgai'e Curative Syrup, and persuaded me to try it. Thie was m May, 1884,. Without a particle of con fidence that to would help me, I began taking ifc nevertheless, and m a few weeks my appetite returned, and my food digested and strengthened rae. The tide had. turned. Boon the cough, the palpitation and the night sweats left me, and nob long afterwards I was well. Oh, none bat those who have saffered as I did know what that word means. " I thank God I took Mother Seigel's Syrup, It eurely saved my life. You may pnbllsh what I say if you choose, and I will gladly answer questions. lam a dressmaker, and have lived m this neighbourhood twenty-eight years. (Signed) Mrs H. Radford, Great; Brad-1 ley, near Newmarket s August 18th»! X 892." i The lady need zjob feal the slightest; anxiety aa to her statement being believed. The stamp of truth is upon the face of ifc. Thousaiids m England are even now passing through the same dismal experience—so full of gloom and pain. Heaven only knows whether any of them will come as well out of !b as she did. It depends on their finding the remedy. Bub what was Mss Hadford'e disease 1 Was it consumption? People thought so, she says; and the cough, the night sweats, the emaciation ; these had a frightfully consumptive look. Yet no. Her malady was not of the lungs, but of the digestion, and of that only. That bad taste m the mouth, the loss of appetite -away back at Michael mas, 1880-these things throw light on the mystery. That deceiver, that de stroyer, fatal as consumption, yet wholly different— indigestion and dyspepsia, that was the ailjnent which made this wrmap despairing almost reckless of life. Whatever may be the case with true consumption, ib Js sore that its counter feit can be cared, fop Mobher Seigel's Hyrup does it m every Instance when faithfully used. Let the suffering take fresh notice of that fact and cheer up. XThe poor salt mine horses don't miss their eye-sighfc, bub human beluga miss their health, for heajth Is all and erery

thing. >J® wonder Mrs Radford should say, " .Nobody knows what the word 'well' means until ho is ill "

RUSSIAN ARMAMENTS

The unintenupted and, indeed, somewhat accelerated process of Russian armaments concurrently with the praisworthy efforts of the Czir to promote universal peace, fur nishes a fascinating theme for comment here (writes the Vienna correspondent of the London Times). The skilful juxtaposition of the facts relieves the newspapers of the Eual Monarohy of the necessity of accentu ating the moral m the plain spoken fashion which is considered appropriate to homilies on the inconsistent conduct of Great Britain and the United States. In dealing with Ru a a all crudeness of expression is avoided ; resort is had to the fine art of insinuation. Russia has latterly afforded Austrian journalism frequent opportunities of exercis ing its talent m this direction by her repeated manifestations increased activity. So far as theie are confined to the development of the navy and the strengthening of Russia's position m the Far East they are regarded by Austrian critics with composure, if not, indeed, with a certain degree of satisfaction. Such wouid appear to be the case with tejpect to the decision to spend 14,000,000 roubles on the fortiloation of Vladivostock. At the same time, it is recalled that after the acquisition ot Port Arthur, Russia was understood to have abandoned the idsa of converting Vladivostok into a second forti fied naval harbour. The resumption of this scheme at the present moment, when the Czar's delegates are preaching peace and concord, and when millions of his subjects are threatened with famine) is looked upon as one of those little ironies well-nigh inevit able m international humanitarianism, which aeems to be confined to the almost exclusive improvement of the moral character of neighbouring States. The Dual Monarohy is ; more directly concerned with the rapid development of the Russian land forces. ; Consequently, special attention it attracted by the practically simultaneous reorgani sation of the Finnish contingent, the doub ling of the corps stationed m ihe Caucasus, and the manoeuvres with a force of horse, foot, and artillery, exceeding the entire peace strength of the Austro-Hungarisn army. These circumstances, taken together with similar phenomena m military States, such as France and Germany, and latterly m America, and even m England, are regarded here as a sign of the times no less significant than the Peace Oonferenoe itself.

tHB ABHBUBTON GUABDIAN! WEDKESDAI, OCTOBBK 25 1899



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Finest New Currants 0 5 w  „ New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 64 * *«*n,Gronnd Coffae Is 4d, Is 6d »nd Finest French Prunes, per lb 010 m üßd Ib Good Stewing Prone- „ 0 7 f l,nest Ont Lo»f Sug»r Sid per Ib I Fine Sago, 7lbs for 1 0 in 8 s°gW 6d per Ib Finest New Snltanas, per lb 0 7* u|! eriß«d Sugar 64 per lb Goed Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 6} widen Syrup 2:b 6J. 4lb Is, 71b Is 9d, Fine Mnscatels, per lb, Bd, le, and la 4d c xf b £ 3d» %*& 6 * 6d, Wib 11s 3d Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 {suP«»of Treacle, 21b fid, 41b Is, fib is «d, Flake Tapioca, 71bs ab 1 0 „ 141 b3s $*, 28b 6', 661 b !•«, 9d Ti»aru Oatmeal, per 251 b bag 2 6 £ r? SS! *^ Blackwell's E^senoea 9d bot. Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 £ oIoni»' Essences from 6d bottle Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side Ewence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle per Ib 011 S we 1 ?o od l^t Mellin's Food ls Id Lewis' Prize Hams, per Ib 0 8| ge "f er« food la lid and 3a 6d per tin St George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 K°bitßon a patent Groat* and Barley 9d Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 v , V™, tl* , Cooking Figs „ 0 7 *e]*°*a Gelatine lot packet M Preserved Gingef „ 0 8 »' , «mgl»8», If a packet 8d Desslcated Cososmut „ 0 8 f"" 0*" 8 Corn Flour 3d lb New Dates „ 0 6 »ro*n » Maiaa Flour 3i lb New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Mwwna 84 lb, Queeitsland Arrowroot M and citron, per lb 0 8 Cadbury s Cocoa Jib 10J, fib ls 8i 71b Tins Lemon Peel for 3 9 l* n, Houten'ii Coooa 3* 3d per lb Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and Fry,s ? cco* tJb «d, Jib B|d, lib ls aid lid per tin Anslebrook's Coco* Jib 4d, fib 7|d Sicily Almonde, per !b 14 00 *tB, 4d *nd 6a Per cake Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 M1 km»l«* Milk 7 s 3d d< z, 7*d tin Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 tt ldf n Vale Milk 6 8 6d dcz. 64 tin Walnuts  0 8 _ Biseurrs. I'eaNnts  0 6 J»JJ«yLnnoh 3s* lb by tin or Bid Ib llbTinsStGeorg^Jams, 4s 61 c ege«« dfzn, par tin 9 5 Wine s|d lb by tin, or 6d Jb lib Raspberry J»m, 6s 6d doz , tin 0 6 V«mil» Wine „ „ 21b Jars Gooseberry Jam, per jsr 1 0 *' , , . lb byttitn t or W»> lib „ Cros?e and Black well's Mar Peoples Mixed 4i lb „ or 44d Ib malade 0 9 Jancy Mixed 6§d ib § , or 6d lb Concentrated Jellies-Leir on. Rasp- J? c 8?® r!\ ,9dlb m or lOd lb berry, Vanilla—pint packets, garibaldi 6Jd lb „ or 6d lb 6s 6d doz. per packet 0 6 | ultft"88, « t »• ♦• DeVere's Jelly Powders, assorted Snownakea 4sd lb „ er 6d 1 . flavours, per packet 0 6 JJ. &tet „ •> » „ „ Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, IbO 3 linger Nuts 6jd b „ or Witt Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 04 | X oC? nafc lb » oridlb •hemicals. Cracknels Is Id lb „ or ls 2d lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 13 _, ■•* " „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 3 2slh Tim Preserved Fruits, apricots aod „ TartarlcAcid „ 110 nII peaches, 8d per tin „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 2 51 b Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin „ Alum, powdered „ 0 6 Fmebt Sago7lb«, la „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 Pearl S»g3 or Tapioca 61 bs, ls „ • Borax, powdered „ 0 8 | lake Tapfoca 7iba. U „ Sulphur „ 0 6 i aPan R^e 6!hs la. or 2kd Ib Washing Soda „ 0 1 ground Rice.3£d 8 Split Peas 6lbs Is, or 21 lb —*—— Pearl Barlry s!bs ls, or 2Jd lb Day & Martin's paste Blacktng,doz. 0 4\ , Egyptian Lentils 3Jd lb Nlxey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 g**ioot Beans 3*i lb Peerless Glow per bot. 0 6 Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o* Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 61 "> In tins 0 7 Fla 8 Bwn<* Pickles 9a 6d p«r don* or lOd Brunswlok Black, per tin 0 7^ per bottle Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 ° »nd B Ourrie Powder 10a per dc* o* Ud Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 __ *°M* St George's Blue, 0 8 Mellor s Saaoe i-pint B^4, pints ls 3d feol. Oolman's D,S.F. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 Le* »nd Perrin's Saoce fpint la 4«J, pints Jib tins 10H ilb tins 6d ' n2s 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 °, ar Own Sauce fpint 6tt, pint »d 71b tins 6s 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5» per cwt Anchovy Sauce U3d pint bottle „  Salt, 71b bag 83,14 ib Tobacco- WillUma' J ano. 61 Ib; Nallrod bag, Is 3d £ 6d lb ; Derby 6a 6d lb j Goldw Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb _ Eaß^ 6a per lb White Pepper (guaranteed pore) ls 4d lb Candles-Electric Stearine, or Eclipse Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2b ] s lOd H d li >; Paraffiae Wax (plain or fated) Washdyke „ lib lOd, 21b Is6d 6|dlb «r 12a6dbox; NationalSpsm lib Tin Rabbit m Jelly 7d,21b,110i and ls by box 7Jd lb; Bedroom Candles, pkebjbrvbd fish. self-fitting, 12 In box, lOd ; Price Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting m , Oirriage Candles 8 and 10, lOd packet lOd, Cocktail lld-per tin .- Matches—Plaida 4s per gross. 4sd doe Sardines, Albert patent opener la per tin JWO Vestas, Bell's, 4s 1W dt z, 6d Small, 4d and 4|d, large 7d and b,ox ; 1(00 Vestas, German, 3s lOd 7id dt z > bo* 5 260 Vestw, Bella, la «d Sardines, In tomato sauce, 4H per tin dcz- 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d Morton's Fresh Herrings, fht 7d, kip- packet, small 3d packet pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce Starch, Colman's, 6 b pkfc 6|d lb lOdpertln »» Lily, per lib box 5d Red Herring 9at Is, or 100 fish 10* 81 Borax Starch Glaze, la doz, ;1 Jd packet Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin P«»rs Faller'a Earth and Violet Powdst Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin 8d bo* mmmmmmm ' Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d dos Table Vinegar 6d,9d and lOd bottle . & BS&£ S& SftS?* White Wine Vinegar N botUe Glycerine and Cucamb*er lOd per bottio Washing Soap-Silkstone lOd bar or l»s Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packet. Is •J b« . , ..„.. - rt St. Jacob's Oil 2,9 d. Pain Xilk* Is *d MoLeod'a almond scented 9d bar, 10a Bonnington's Irish Moss is and Is 10d 6dbox i Selgel's Syrup la 9d and 3a bottle Rawling's almond scented, 9d uar, 9s PilL-Ho'loway'- andCockS?al. 4d box lid box Beecham's and Selgel's la 6d box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Seßna 2d packet, Epsom Salt, W *»« Bond's OSbanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Eno's Fruii Salts 3s 3d bottle Barilla Ash 9d bar F ] uid Magnesia ls bottle Sunlight Bosp Is per boi« 4t d b«, , Hood's and Ayer'a Satsaparilla 4s 8d bot. 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DAVID THOMAS "~~^ AROADE. HORSE FAIR. THUESDAY, "NuY. 16 ; ' — 1899 — I WILL hold my Next HOUSE FAIR en the above date, BOR WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 10 143 Auctioneer. Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL XTNDER the management of Mb Robert \J Henry. Stage Manager, Mr W V Coulter For a season of FOUR NIGHTS, commencing WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25. After a Season of uninterrupted success m New South Wales and Tasmania HENRY'S DRAMATIC COMPANY will have the honour of renewing their acquaintance with the Ashborton public OPENING PRODUCTION The Company's greafe Drama BHAMROCK AND THISTLE which will be produced with new scenery and an attention to detail always observed by this Company Nightly changes of Drama will follow and will include EAST LYNNE UNDER TWO FLAGS and the Dramatic sensation of the year OUTLAW KELLY A complete orchestra travels with the Company Popular Prices 3;, 2», and Is Box Plan at H M Jones', where early door tickets to all parts of the house may be bought 6d extra 10 172 ON SHOW DAY, October 27, mHE ANNUAL DINNER la the Army X Barracks from 4 p.m. Price .« One shilling.' 10163 "" WANTED ~~~ /"IONTRACT TEAMS for PLOUGHING, \J as soon as possible. For Particulars apply to L. dx O. MALET, 9 188 Clearwell, Llsmore ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S SHOW Off T IVE STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLE j MENTS, MACHINERY, Etc. Will be Held on^the Ashburton SHOW GRfOUNDS, ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1899. LIBERAL PRIZE GIVEN, ALSO NDMEEOUS VALUABLE SPECIAL PRIZES FOR COMPETITION. W. SIMPSON, 10 21 Seoretary* ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I. HEREBY give notice that an election to SII the extraordinary vacancy m the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Hanmer, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square Wesfe, on MONDAY, the 6th day of November, 1899. Nominations will be received at the Town Clerk's Office, till 12 o'clock noon, on FRI DAY, the 27th day of October insfe. H. H. FOOKB, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, October 17, 1899. 1 310 W~~ "ANTED Known—That MitcheliTa; Turhbr have taken Temporary Premises below Mr Burnard's, there to make a display of the largest range of Oilcloths k and Linoleum; ever shown m Ashhurtoot



?i huh run will's GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE! OF PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS. SHEET MUSIC, ETC. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTUR ING & AGENCY COMPANY, Through their Representatives Messrs A. JACKSON & J. GOFTON, will hold their usual ANNUAL CLEARING SALE at their Ashburton Agency, Mr H. Stephenson's Auction Rooms, FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. COMMENCING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, When all Classes of Instruments will be Bold at GENUINE WHOLESALE PRICES FOR CASH OR ON OUR EASY HIRE SYSTEM. PIAKO3 FROM 20s MONTHLY. HARMONIUMS FROM 63 MONTHLY. 01 GANS FROM 10s 6d MONTHLY. SHEET MUSIO FROM f& EACH. ~ O- A IEX lE4RS' WARRANTY GIVEN WITH EVERY INSTRUMENT SOLD. _&* N.B, P —lSccond hand instruments taken m exchange and full market value allowed. 10 125



Wanted. l ■ : __ /~1 REAT Annual Tea on Show Day m the VJ, Primitive Mothodist Church ai 4. Pubiic Meeting at 8 10 190 WANTED, at once—By &bout twelve yeara old, to make himeolf generally useful m Aehburton ; one knowing something of horses preferred. Apply Mail Office. 10 180 LOST, od Wednesday last—Ladies' green colored Purse, containing Money and other articles. Finder please'communicate with Mail Office, 10 176 REWARD.— LOST on Saturday night, 14th inßt., from Lauriston—A Bay Mare Hack, with Cover on. Anyone who can give information as to its whereabouts, kindly communicate with thia office, or T. Dent, Liuriaton. 10 170 mo LET—Eighb Roomed House (with J Bath room), m Cameron Street, lately occupied by Mr Northcote.—Apply KoBTH i oote & Hevforo. 10 15 TjIARMERS and Visitors to Ashbuifcon, IJ will find Mrs McGregor's Refresh ; menft Rooms, ab the corner of East and Burnett Streets, the most central and best m town. Hob Luncheons daily from 12 to 2. Tea, coffee and light refreshments at al. hours. Confectionery and fruib of the beat always m stock. WANTED KNOWN-A Large Ship meat of Belfast Linen Goods opened, Bought a Great Bargain. Table Damasks. Tray Cloths, Napkin?, D'Oyleys, and Hol lands, 100 doz. Ladieß* and Girls' Handker chiefs, at half price.—Andrew Orr 10 116 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd CLEARING SALE OF SUPEKIOB HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. THURSDAY,"~Noyember 16, 1899. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd, have been favored with instructions from Mr David Zander, (who is going into private lodgiogs), to Sell on the above date at his residence, Tancred Street, TEE WHOLE OF HIS SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS 1. Drawing Room-Piano by Buoht, Suite m Damask, Occasional and other gEßßChairs, Tables, Mirrori, Overmantel, Marb'e Clock, Handsome Pictures, Vasea, Curtains, Carpet, Fender, etc, 2. Dining Room—Extension Table, Side Board, Sofa, Large Mirror, Easy and other Chairs, Steel Engravings, Car peb, Spirit Stand, Cutlery, E.P. Ware, Large Quantity of Books, and Sewing Machine. 3. The contents of three Bedrooms, includ ing Handsome Wardrobe, Duchesee Table and Washstands, Iron Bed steada (double and single), Cheats of Drawers, also Blankets, Mattresses, and Linen. 4.|Hall—Hall Stand with .Mirror, Ourtaina, Floor cloth, etc , e'e. Large Quantity of Kitchen Utensils, including Dinner aifd Breakfast Ser vices, Plated Dish Covers and Plated Ware ; also Garden Tools, Lawn Mower, and Sundries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 195 Auctioneer j'n~';'T~ri riwiiiii«Miiw—Mii—iiuiim—iw^——j— . MISS CARSON. nnEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. Ig3 [A CARD.] 11/riSS H. FRIEDLANDEF, MANUCURIST, Aboade Chambers, Aehburton. Hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 10 19g TO LET Premises m Moore Street. Rental, 5a 6d per week CD B¥LLOCK TO LET. DWELLING of 6 Rooms, situated m Burnett Street; at present occupied by Mr Warren, basketmaker. Possession can be given on Monday next). T. BULLOCK. E. W. HANMER. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with tbe Farmers' Go-operacive Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future [ shall carry on my business at the offices »nd store lately occupied by the above As 3oclatioa at the corner of West Street and Haveiook street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. OORNSACKS Al? CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER, BOOTS. BOOTS Gi'ianiio Sale Now On XU3D arrived and opened up a grand asßortmeub of up-to-date BOOTS AND SHOES FOR THE HOLIDAY AND SUMMER SEASON Special Lines Women's Button Shoes 7a 6d Women's Kid Lace Shoes, only 6,s lid TAN GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. Strong School Boofca from 5s 6d. Good Bluchers, nailed, 5a 6d. LARGEST STOCK IN TOWN TO CHOOSE FROM. REPAIRS dona Promptly and ab Moderate Charges. FEED NOKES, CASH BOOT SHOP, Next Door Bank of New Zealand, | EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. I 10 196 S



WANTED Known—A Danoe will be held m the Orange Hall on Show Night, October 27. 10 199 METKOPOLITON Dining Room?, East Street-, near Railway station—Hot and Cold Dinners, Tea, Coffee, all kinds of Summer Drinks, Confectionery, etc., can be had at all hours on the Show and Races r>> ys; also Beds. Don't fargefc.—Mrs Jas Tasip-r& Miss Hooper, Proprietresses. 10 193 HAMPSTBID TOWNDISIRIOr. RATE NOTICE. BSTIMATft Receiks. £ a d Funds m band .. .. 39 7 1 Rate at id m £ .. ... 131 3 11 170 11 8 Expenditure: £ a d Public Works fe Maintenance 170 11 8 Under the Town Diatricta Act, 1831, Sec tions 37 and 38, and the Rating Act, 1894, Sections 37 to 44, and the Rating i Act, 1894, Amendment} Act, 18|5, sec tions 3, 4 and 5,. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the Hampstead Town Board, at their next meeting, on FRIDAY, November 10, 1899, to make a GENERAL RaTE of one halfpenny m the pound (£d m £) on all rateable properties m the District, for the period commencing on April 1, 1899, and ending on March 31, 1900, payable m one sum on December 1, 1899, and that the Rate Book is open for inspection at my Offioe, Burnett Street, Aghburton, till November 10, 1899, between the hours of 9.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. J C BELL, Clerk to Hampstead Town Board. October 25, 1899. 10 19 T.U.S. 8.8.A. T.U.S. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS GARDEN TOOLS GARDEN TOOLS At prices that cannot be surpassed ab HARDLBY Bros. ENAMEL GOODS*" ENAMEL GOODS In Great Variety Enamel Milk Buckets, Baths, Binke, Basins, etc., WINDMILLS supplied and fixed from £11 10s. ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING WORK done at the shortest notice SPOUTING, RIDGING, & TANKS, macu factured oa the Premises HARDLEY BROS. FOR SALE. Vjn A 03 B R T O™ SECTIONS. Noa, 9, 18, 29,|30, 31, 38, 39, 59, 60, 62, lt,Jl, 73, £0 8 92, 93, 94. SEVERAL Building Sections et Fairton. Prices from £8 to £18 /""I OOD Family House and \ acre; con \JT venient to the railway and schools. /"\NE Acre* well fenced, Weßb Town Belt). For particulars and priceß apply H. W; BARRETT, , AHOADE



Thk Frbsden Piano Company's repre sentatives, Messrs A. Jackson and J. Q of ton, are at present m Ashburton for the purpose of cenducting the Company's annual sale of piiinoe, organs, and all kinds of musical instruments at wholesale prioes for ca-h or on easy terms to Buit all closes. Pianos may be purchased from 20s monthly, and American organs from 10s 6d monthly. The representatives headquarters are at the Commercial Hotel, and they will be pleased to answer all communicuions addressed to them there, or oare of Ma H. Ktjephenson, the Local Agent. In connection with the above the head tuner, Mr Gofton, is prepared to receive orders for piano tuning, and all orders entrusted to his care will be 1 executed with despatch. Tho Company are the largest importers m the colony, and being heavily overstocked purchasers can rely on getting first-class value. A tap years warranty is given with every instrument. i Sepond hand instruments I taken as pirt payment, and full value allowed. {Advt