THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Paris, June 17 , It is apprehended m Paris that military pressure will be exsrttd to compel the Bennett court-martial (o disregard the decision of the Court of Cassation, and to re-open the Dreyfus case on evidence which M. Quesney de Beaurepaire is collecting. June 18 M. Poincare has failed m hia attempts to form a Cabinet. 3VI. Waldeck-^ousseaUj member of the Senate for Loire, and ex-Minister of the Interior m the Cabinets of JVf Gambetta and M, Ferry, has been bttwmoned.

PRESENTATION.

There was a large gathering of railway employees and other* m the commercial room of Grange's Commercial Hotel oh Saturday evening, to bid farewell to Mr W. H. Perm, who for the p»Bfc seven yearß has held the position of inspector of the permanent way m the Ashburton district, and who leaves this evening to take up a similar position m the Wellington district. The ohair wan occupied by Mr W. Palmer, who m a neat little speech said they ware gathered together to spend a social evening and say farewell to an old and highly esteemed friend, Mr W. H. Penc, with whom moab of thoae present had worked very pleasaatly during his term of office here, and who, he was sorry to say, they were losing, ; mainly on account) of the indifferent state of; health of Mrs Perm. He {sincerely hoped that the change they were about to make to Wellington would have the desired effect, and that; Mrs Perm would soon ba again restored to health and strength, and that their old friend Mr Perm would continue hia prosperous career m the railway service for many years to c imo. On behalf of his fellow employees and self, he asked Mr Perm to accept a handsome eight day marble clock, which he trusted would remind him of the pleasant time spent amongst the railway employees on the Ashburton section; The clock bore the following inscription, neatly engraved on a silver plate— *• Presented to Mr W. H. Pena by the employees of the Ashburton department, on his leaving for Wellington, J"ne 17, 1899," Mr C. Fowke, who also spoke, said he did co with mingled feelhigs of pleasure and regret, as he was sorry to lose from the district so good and true a friend as Mr Perm, but under the circumstances, he hoped the change would have the desired effect. He considered that Mr Perm was a white man, and one of the best m the service —(applause)—and hoped he and his would live loos and prosper. The Chairman, m proposing the health of their guest, said he was a most efficient officer, and a thoroughly practical man, with whom all had worked harmoniously. The toaßt was duly honored with three times throe. ' Mr Perm, la responding, thanked them all heartily for the honor they had done him, aud tor their kindly wishes towards Mrs Perm, and the member* of his family, aiso for the handsome pretest, which would always remind him of the happy years he had spent m this district. During his eighteen years railway service he had never met a better lot of men than were those he had worked with here. He again thauked them, one and ali, and sincerely hoped they would find his successor a better and more able man than he was. There was an abundant supply of refresh ments, and during the evening a number of capital songs and recitations were given, and a most pleasant little valedictory gathering was brought to a close by the singing of Auld laDgsyno and God save the Queen.

THE PHILIPPINES.

united Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Manilla, June 17 Three thousand Filipinos, commanded by AquinaldOj attacked San Fernando, bat were .badly repulsed. Fourteen Americans were wounded.

Latest Items.

Illegal Tbadk.—A Napier telegram says that Alexander Morrison, licensee of the Shakespeare Hotel, was fined £2 for selling liquor on Sunday, and the license was also eedorsed. Frederics: Tankard, for assisting a prohibited person to get liquor, wasfined£4 Chbistchukch Pooltby Show. — The most successful exhibitor m golden-pencilied Hamburg*, at the Ghristchurch Poultry Show was Mr 8. Mclntyre of Springburn, who secured the following awards:—Hen—l and 3 ; cockerel 1 and.2, and ohampion gold medal and Club cup. Far birds of any age or sex, m pullets he also scoured 1 and h- b. A Digger Who Disappkabkd—A mys tery of the early days was mentioned m a Melbourne Court a few days ago, when an application was made to Mr Justice A'Bec kett for the administration of the estate of a digger who disappeared more than forty years ago. From the facts placed before the Court, it appeared that m 1853 a bricklayer named William Groves, who was residing with his wife and eight children at Geelong, decided to try his fortune as a digger at Sallarat. He set out for home, promising to return soon, but his relatives have never seen him from that day to this. About ten years after his disappearance they found a man who worked with him at Sallarat, but who had not seen him for several years, and his eldest son, William T. Groves, now ap. plied for administration, on the legal pre sumption of ohe death, inasmuch as more than seven years had elapsed since tidings were last heard of his father. The estate consists of real property at Geelong, whioh Groves possessed at the date of his disap pearance, and whioh is valued at £100. The application was granted.

News in Brief.

The next vocal practice of the Musical Uaion will be held on Tuesday evening, ; June 20, and the orchestral practice on Thursday, June 22. Members of the A, and P. Association are reminded that the annual general meeting will be held »t the Association's chambers m the Arcade to-morrow at 2 o'clock. Fletcher Bros', new advertisement enumerates a few lines taken from their new price list, which was printed at this Ofis.ee, Clients and others who have not received a copy should apply to Fletcher Bros, at once, as a perusal of the list will repay intending purchasers.

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FLETCHER BROS., j IHE WFLL-KNCWN CASH GROCERS, A RE still far away m the lead and other* trying to fallow fa their . footsteps, which we consider is the sincorcsfc flattery. We brought down the prices and intend to k^ep them down. NOTHING SUCCESS TIKE SUCCESS. I WE undoubtedly Hrr the mark when we iesued our N«w Prfoe Lbt Ij containing 250 Illustrations, as is shown by the immense volume of orders w M are now receiving. We do by far the largest Grocery Trade m Aihbvton; If we buy for prompt cash m the Home, American, and Continental markets, Mid « we sell for cash, which en*bles us t« sell at a lower rate than booking If} establishments. If you have not already received a Price List do not omit |( getting one at once as a perusal will repay yon. -' ■' Note a few of the Prices taken indiscriminately from Our || LATEST PRICE LIST:- | FINEST ROLLER FLOUR (RolfiH's Supreme)—£6 lOi P« tflfr \ Finest Snowdrop Oane Sugar 2fl per Ib; 18s 3d per b»g with My brandpltasv j Duchess Tea Is 9d per 1b by the tin. Nelson, Moate's Tat, for Is 9d by tba til. ■ j Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb by 101 b box. Arab Tea 3lbs for 5s Bd. !| Taieri Factory Butter (m Jib Pats) Is Id per Ib. This ia the finest flavoured | Bui term New Zealand, . )J • ■ "i Stirling Factory Cheese 8d per lb | Preserved Ginger 8d per lb . if RBfinrd Lard 81 per tin Dr Tibbie's ft-Ooeos lOd tier tin i Lewi*' Pr«* Roll Bacon 8J pr lb, 7*d Good Strong Oupe and SraotM 3s 9d | „ .brJ? eRS II peidfi-m Lewis' Prias Pale or Smoked H«m» 8J ■•» O.K 1 üblar L«nt«riM Si lid each, iff *. Pe^oyiheH-m (Oih« eton< ehafve 4* eaok) Finest White H**,, jf i per lb Steel Barb Wire (Hog) 13s 6.1 pe* OWt 1 Fiake Tapioca ]}i per lb Wo. 9 Black Fencing Wira Us fid pat ! Kx'ra Frime ftew Currants 51 per ib owt ' Fin. st New SnlUnaa 7^ i p« lb Unseed Oil 17s 8d per 5 mUod dram 1 Spanuh Valencia R»wus f£ 1 per lb CWor Oil 17s 6d p«r tin f }lb Tins Fry's Cocoa r <. r tin IS Gallon 3alvanised Portable Boflat } Uleanser Soap 5^ 91 per b x ( £& 5s <i "■ ; i Kindly remf mber that these are only a few every day lines taken trot* |, our New Il!ustrat«d Catalogue issued a fortnight ago. fie rare and get ft Price List if you have not already done so. . f\ , ' -;| FLETCHER BROa, I OABH BUPPLY STORES, { . % 1 It ASHBURTON AND CHRISTOHUROH. j SHEARMAN BROS. j IT^ E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY liOW PRIOBB | tJOKNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES, PLOUGH if CHAINS, NEAT'S FOOT & CAfeTOR OILS. !t GUNS & AMMUNITION, j Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading Guns, Eley's and Club Cartridgas'sad "I Ammnnitlon of all kinds. , " i I Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition at the lowest prios, would % benefit by giving us a call. Jiff LAMPS, LAMPS, AJND f . LAMP WARE. •■ ■ | Hangirg P*rlour Laropa, Hall Lumps, Table lamps, Hand Lamps, Braeke ( Lamps and Stoiuley's Patent Safety Lamps m endless variety. !' , Lamp Chimneys, Globpp, Shad s. Wicks, and Burners of every desoriptlon: t Statle Lanterns, Stable Lmterns In all shapes and frizes. f ■ ENAMELWARE,- ■ | ! ENAMELWARE. ( WE hare just received from the M SDufaoturers a Large and Assorted Stock o I ; the above, including— ] Kettles, Saucepans, Jags, Stewpans, Cups and Saucers, Hogs, Plates, Dfchsa, >J Pie Dishes, Cullenders, Bttsios, Dippers, ets., etc, which we are disposing of at wholesale prices. \\\ KEROSENE. KEROSENE, j 500 OASKS LI9HT as ?^v°* Olt- 500 1 The Finest Oil m the Market. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. j Panyong Bud»Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Blended Teis. BabstantU 1 reduction In t»k;ng a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. ' W WINES & SPIRITS. 11l 'i{ Ferguson's Old Scotch Oream (specially matured), Walker's KHmarnock Whisky, 1 Ba^ss Erglt^h and Manning's Bottled Ales and Stouts, and all other Wines and Spirits always on hand. ,• BEST HOUSE m Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Braihware. Groceries at Wholesale Prices. Orders by Pott despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily I SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAfiKET HOUSE, BUKSETT STREET, ASHBURTON ' elephon No S3 f TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES, j .it 'ill • ri 'i /AUR SuoceMSwith^hese GOWNS latt; 8«uon gives as Confidenos ia Rcqaestiag 1 the Patronage of those Ladies toj whom a SMART COSTUME» necessity. We j . t'| i hoId>;ConifRitHiNKiVESTOcK;of|COATINGB, raitable for this'purpose aad would I ■I fOLIOIT AN EARLY; INSPECTION. - j — NOW ON SALE- f 2 BALES CARPET: SAMPLES O | C) BALES GOAPi SKIN pUGS tf) ; | <0) ;i MITCHELL & TURNER. 1



COAL! COAL! COAL! LAliG'i SIO.KS OF COAL ABEIVI^a WE! KLY. 1 VrTESTPOKT, NEWCASTLE, i SHAG POINT, BRUNNBR^NUTS, Etc AL CO — LARGE QUANTITIES OF FIKEWOOD, Now is the time to get m your Winter Stock. FKNCINO AND BARB WIRE, STAKES, STANDARDS, & WIRE NETTING AT LOWEST PRICES. — CALL AND' INSPECT. — W. H. COLLINS & CO.. IRONMONGERS, TIMBER fc COAL MERCHANTS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. C Westport Coal Company* Sole Agents, For < Shag Point Coal Company. (, Royal Insurance Company, M ELLOR'B ". ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TOJTHE FRONT. UOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WESIAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Meo'R Good fhaoten, 9s 6d; Children* Aaklc Straps, la t Ladies' Pretty Shoe*, 4* lid and 5e 6d ; Men'B Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be tare you go to MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTBEKT, ASHBUFTDIw COME AND VIEW ON SATURDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS OUR SHOW OF Men's Boots, Ladies' Boots, Men's bhoes, Ladies' Shoes, Children's Boots and Children's Shoes, and Infants' Foot Wear. Many of our Friends are unaware that we keep 800 IS, but we must inform you we have a First-Gloss Stock, and can suit you. All at 20 per cent* off Collier's prices and splendid value. * SO Pieces LINOLEUMS and FLOORCLOTHS just opened at "CORNER" Value. We will nob Disappoint you. NOBTHCOTIf & HEFFORD, " THE CORNER." UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD- """""""""™ srofTcE. ALL OUTSTANDING RATES unpaid W m H.O KJN xVe by JUNE 30 will be SUED FOR, XJ.V/XI/J.l J-^« without further notice. _ By Order. . ■• ~ 6127 . J. DAVISON, Clerk. FQR g ALE# TREES THAT very eligible suburban proper y containing nearly 6$ acres, wiih JJ VJXA) &J\.LjJL-Jm comfortable Dwelling, good oiohard, and • out buildings, now m the occupation of the ——- undersigned. I^AAAA FINUS INSIGNIS W. HORNE 14U,UUU j?oifilLE. 90,000 MiOROO*IIPA — * That very commodious residence situated ■* r\s\ r\S\r\ LARCH 0D Towa Sections Not. 1003 and 1004, oorner AOU UUO of Peter Street West, now let to J.R. Hart, ' E^q , and paying a fair rate of interest. IPC AAA FRUIT TREES W- HORNE. IO,UUU (all kinds) 1A AAA ORKA mental 1 FOX SALF. XU,UUU TREKS & SHURBS „„ T _- n„ „ That very valuable half acre m Havelock SAAA CHOICE ROSES Street, being Town Sections 230 and 231. )\J\J\J This property would make a iirst-claes central site for a manufacturing businew. 3 AAA WALNUTS AND W* HORNE. ,UV/U Spanish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PL4NTS, VCIR ftAT TJ! ROOTS, ETC;. FOUND IN A LARGE £KJ£k OAJ-.X2;, NURSERY STOCK. —— Cottage and £ acre good land, situated B*lt Road, Allenton, and let to a good special emm . w . wm m- AH Fruit Trees and Roses that die m ' Planting WILL BE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser at FOR SAL P. the Nursery free of cost. „ . , . . ■. .. T.B. 536, Peter Street. This is a First* Order early and so secure best aelection. C \ MB Buildiog Site m a good locality. thomaTsealy, _»~ NURSERYMAN, ETC., R SALE. RIVER BANK, ASHBURTON, _ . .  en _n _ __ T.S. 1002, Cox Street West, with good Telephone No 50. P. O. Box J3. macrooarpa fenoe. Good land for loildins mmm _^__ Site. " W. HORNE; 1 JL\ hi tj O FOR SALE. « KJ rt oAL t, Town Sectionß IM9 and 1050> Oorner Peter Street West. This Block would make a Capital Building Site, being m a good FRUIT & FOREST TREES loe^^ Vv. HUKNISc WANTED— All those about to Plant to — come and inspect my large Stock of WHR QAT 1? FRUIT AND FOREST TREES tt OALjJjj. AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere. Town Section 1064, Peter Street West, All Forest Trees supplied and planted by adjoining the residence of Mr H. A. Gates. me will be guaranteed for 12 months. First-class land. Good Building Site. Quotations supplied on application* W. HORNE. James Porter, w ITOPIVI? NUBSERYMAN, "▼ • XXV/XVll Jji. ALLENTON, ASHBURTON' 6 ] 6 178



I x . P. THOMAB ___ ARCADE HORSE FAIR. IHUJtiSDAY, JULY 13, 1899. Ty/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date. ENTRIES ARE NOW BHNG TAKEN. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. ■t. BULLOCK. _______ /"IO^MODIOUS Block known as Saunders* vJ Buildings), close to the Railway Station and Post Office, erected on that valuable Town Section No. 512, containing £ acre, and having a frontage of 165 feet on East Street and 66 feet on Wills Street, and running the same depth right through; belonging to the Assets Realisation Board. Offer« are invited for the purchase of this property. Easy terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application, T BULLOCK. TO these desirous of purchasing property near Town. An early selection, — 60 acres 3 roods 19 perches, situated about I£mile from Tinwivld railway station, just off Graham's Roach 90 acres I rood 20 poles, adjoining the above; very early selection; being part of R 8* 7822, 7823, 7824, and 7825; the property of Mr Thomas Hickman, Offers ate invited for the whole of this, or separately. Exceptionally ea»y terms of payment* Apply to T. BULLOCK. ~TO LET, ."~™ AT A LOW RENTAL, ROOMS conveniently situated m Bank Buildings, Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street. ___ T BOLLOCK. KAKAIA. FOR SALE. /^OTTA.GE and Section No 353, contain \J ing Quarter-Acre, well situated m Michael Street, the property of Mr Wm. Simpson. Offers are invited for above. Easy tenne of paymeut. Apply ta FOR 8Alji"~~" SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Princes Street, Netherby. 5 ACR EB, X 20 Perches, t) IN Two Allotments, Nob. 8 and 9, con taining about 2J Acres each, on Mrs MoLean'a original sale plan ; the property of Mrs 01 iff aid. Having purchased a farm on the Winchmore Road, ehe has decided to dispose of this forthwith. Inspection Invited. Very liberal terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Public Notices ashburton county council. POISONED Grain can now be obtained on application at the Offices of the Road Boards, and at the County Council Offices. By Orden F. MAINWARING, Clerk* Aahburton, June 14, 1899. 6 140 YOUNG MEN'S CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING will be held m the Orange Hall on FRIDAY NhX r, 23rd met., at 8 p.m. All interested are cordial!y invited. W. H. RUNDLW, 6 150 Hon. Secretary. Frank Curtis, THE LEADING WtttcliMnalfer, Jeweller, and Optician* JUST LANDED: X ARGE STOCK of NICKEL »nd other . I l Watches, being imported direct and manufactured to my own design. These WATCHES will be found to give every satisfaction. A special value line at £1 is well worth inspection. 'ROTHERHAMS, WATERBURYS, Etc., In all grades and price-, KEEPERS «fc WEDDING RINGS * of my own manufacture—guaranteed 18 carat—kept m all sizar and designs. AS USUAL—MY BROOCHES, GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF JEWELLERY is the Largest and Best Assorted m Ash* burton. Presentation Clocks and Alarms m all price, and designs. REPAIRS effected with my usual prompt* ness and exactitude. OLD JEWELLERY Re-made into up-to-date fashions! at moderate rates. 8 ATISFACTION~GUAR A NTEED. (JOLD MHDAfc — PARIST ASTHMA AND CATARRH May-Fever, Oppression, Neuralgia, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medical authorities. The pectoral Fumi* gator Espic is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. Seventyyears Of BUCC6BB. J- ESPICi Paris, 20 rue Si- Z,(izare> Melbourne, Messrs Bourbaud and Co. Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists. Kequire the signature on every ciga rette. Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directioua.



SYNOPSIS Of NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, * OHDRCH BEI-iV OEBi Ashburton Coursing Cinb — Programme o f HT, 80?K P H eTs^s" OHOBOU, events. O Ashburton. Ashburtoa Borough Council.—Tenders. -__ Wanted—Girl to assist with housework, THE SALE OF WORK m connection Pietcher Bro-.—N--w business advertise- w ith the Gleaners' fjmon and the ment. Ministering Children's League ie post- NZ. Ci-.ithing Factory-New business poned nntii futher notice. 'dS^kSl»«w business advertisement. WEDNESDAY, 2 p.m-Ladie,' Working £10.000 Ay B AB-Howo D e m 'ght play the J™* B™*8™*'7'30 P^b!.^ part of Prince Bountiful on such an income ! FRIDAY, 7.15 p in-Evening Prayer and What comfort and relief one could bring to Address; 8 p.ir.—Choir Practice, the poor aid to the suffering. And >et, SA'IIJ.-4DAY, Feasb of St. J tin the even without money one can do good if one Baptist—7 30 a. m., Holy Oommunioa. has the will. If I see a fellow-oreature suffering from ague, fevers, or disorders of FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. the stomach; or from gou*, rheumatics, (June2s) neuralgia, and the like, I don't <-*>\ to be » man of wealth m order to show him the way fi ,» rrvi~ n nmm ,, n i nn to beolth. If I potat out, to him the wonder- f» ' "L^ffl 8«m»o ohildg. R. A. WOOOTHORPE, M.A., ■—___________,„_■— mmmgSßSSS* , ' . Vioar. '■ Wanted. ■ —. -=? ——————— : —-— THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO- XjrTANTED-Girl to assiafe with House- OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF J V work. Apply Mrs Abmbr Orr, CANTERBURY, Limited. Burnett Street. 6 154 .; ;-,- _— FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown*, or OLfcAKHNIva OALt Evans':- 2001 bs f 14s; lOOlbs, 7a 6<i; "•* soibs, 3s lod; 2i?'bß, 28,-John Orr & LIVE AND DEAD 6TOCK. Co. 2 BEAFIELD. WANTED KNOWN,--Fur» for private . mrmpanAV TTTNI? 99 Sale. Last Two >>aya, no reason- IHUIVODAYj J U JNMI -<_. able offer refused at H. Stkphknson's. —- 6 156 npHE New Zealand Farmers'Co-Operatlve ——- ~—— -— —---— _L Association of Canterbury, Limited, AT MRS AJjCORN'S Stock-taking Sale— nft9 reO sived instructions from 8. P. Askin, Pinafores and Aprons from 91, Chil- Esq ,to Sell by Public Auction at hi« farm, dren's Pelisses and Jackets from 3i 6<i, Seafield, on the above date, the whole of hia Ladies' Jackets and Capes from 8i; Dresa j^ Bud |) ea( j gtock, viz — Good?, doable width, all wool, from 9d; «,,, IDU nnon mm^a Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, Of{ A Six-Tooth CROSSBRED EWES TrimmedMMineryhalfprice.StampedMounb OU\J m lamb, , wwfi Mellick work reduced 10 per cent, and t}Kf\ S. OU? d ¥ outh MhRINO EWEB, Crewel Silks 91 per dnz»n during sale only. <iO\J "» }*«£. _ , .-„ — , . QQA LAMBB. FOR SALE, at Great Reductions—!he &\J\J nnvmmr , „„„„,„ ml! ,™,ti D .oo Who!e of Mbs Aloorns Stock New Af\f\ PRIME MERINO WETHERB. and Fashionable Capes and Jaoketa including ~k\J\J „_,__.,,.,„_-._,_,„ Ktiapoi—over 100-Dress Good., FUnnel- D(\ KILLING SHEEP, ette?, Sklrtipgs, Embroideries, Laces, Veil- O\J «-,_*.„„ inge, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' O FAT STEERS. Underclothing, &o. *~a COWS I JIINEST Roller Flour, £6 10) per ton; 4 nnr^^na 1 Barb Wire, 13* 6d per cwtj No 9 4 HEIFIiRS> Fencing Wire, 11s 61 per ewt; Duchess „,,.„,,„ Tea, Is9d per 1b by the tin at Fletcher U OALVfcb. Bros, Cash Supply Stores. O DRAUGHT mRS^ young> ffIAIRRI Factory Butter, guaranteed O sound, staunch, splendid sorts, X fre«h, (hi £lb p&fcs) 1« Id per Ib, te the and grand workers. Finest Flavoured Butter m New Zealand. 1 TRAP MARE. Only procurable at Fjuktoheb Bros , Cash X Supply Stores. Try a pound and you will 1 TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY, by have no other. X Coolgardie. MRS MoGßEGOßlakesover the Corner IMPLEMENTS, Etc.-Dog Cart, Gig, Fefc Refreshment Rooms from this.date, Qi Harness, Mowing Machine, Hay where she wil welcome all her friends and Xa B k Re and % iad . t {^Mie /. Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from Harrig) Dr^ and Vr s s iD J 12 to 2. Hob Pios, lea, Coffee, and Cocoa at Dr Three-Farrow Plough, Double alhouw. A Choice Assortment of Confeo. Furrow, Plough, Ridging Plough and turnery, and all kinds of Fruit m Stock. B(mffler (new £ two B * tll *4. horße ß Block ° M and Tackle, four sets 61eaf Heavy FOUND! LECHABY AND HONS, Harrows, 1 set Grass Seed Harrows, Umbrella Manufacturers, have opened Grain and Manure Drill, Cultivator, m Ashburton for one week only. Umbrellas Roller, Gorse Cutting Machine (Dun made, recovered, and repaired. Canvassers can), Stripper, Portable Hub, five 14ft are collecting. Razors properly ground and Sheep Feeders, Lawn Mower, Smith's set by Lethaby and Sons, Burnett Street, Anvil and Vice, Drilling Machine, Aebburtoti, next to Mail Office, 6 129 Bellows, Tools, etc , 500 good Sacks, , >*_ — Wool Table, (forks, large quantity of Qi I WORTH for 7/6.—A few beauti- Harness, 2 Saddles, .Machine OH, t&Xl m ful Pictures (published by Timber, Iron, etc., etc. subscription at 21?) to be cleared at 7/6 each, Alio—About 3 tons TUSSOCK ASHES, or three for 21s. New Books—John Burnet and 5 tons CHAFF. of Barns, The Garden of Swords, A Duet with an occasional chorus {by Conan Doyle), Ag Mr ABkin jj ftß go j d hig farm eTery ] oc A Lady of Quality, Jack Curzon. Further wiH be for ABSOLUTE SALK. supplies. 0! Sheldon's Books, paper and cloth T , „  , ! ediSon.-H. M. Jokes. Luncheon Provided ■— ■ — Sale Commences at 11.30 a.m. ' BEAUTIFUL Up-to-date Designs m . Birthday Cards, just received 5 also THE NFW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO- New Lines m Sunday School Cards, Scrip- OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF | I ture Wall Textß, Picture Toy Books, Stand- CANTERBURY, LIMITED. Books of Recitations, Fountain Pens and " ""• J^* |( ni . w^tmm .l- m ■-. i General Stationery.—A. H. WiLLtAMg, Tan- e^r^==^J-^iS!!.!^™L"il™!E _ . cred Street. Tenders, BILOUR, BranrimrpsToMs (whole and ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, crushed), Bed Chaff, Onions (26!bs la) Potatoes, Chick wheat, etc., delivered free I within the Belt. Money returned for any ffiENDERS are invited for Forming Foofe-' i article not) giving satisfaction. lam selling, X path on the SE. Belt. Specifications I and will sell, the above 3d per sack or 2a 6d mt y be seen afc the Town Clerk's Office, per ton below the lowest advertised prices.— where Tenders, accompanied with a deposib J. Thomas, Havelnck Street. 5 11 of £3, will be received till Ipm. on 1 . . —— MONDAY, the 26th Inst. • ■? FOR Smart Blouse Materials inspect the Q. E. FOOKS, Striped _and Fancy Velveteens ab Borough Engineer. Noethcotb & Hejbtgud's, " The Corner."  , onn B 8 „ »iM—■i—wrrmm-i -'— Mill iilMiliill ane 1899. 6 153 PUBLIC NOTICES AJ^URTOTMUSiOAiTUNiON."^ NKXI! Vocal Practice, TUESDAY, 20th inst. Next Orchestral Practice, THURSDAY, AKCLC-HEW ZEALAND CYCLE CO- "^ . ttcnd .-, r , qnett ., 6m _ LOST. LOST, m Ashburton, on 12th inst.—Black and White Collie Dog, with tan points . I RA X AI!)-IYIAIHK anawers to the n»me of " Lance." Anyon e LUUHQ HUI.I ILfiIUII returning same to Cookson's SUbles will b e rewarded. 6 152 A GIFT" ~ "" * Cl ASI T AIMfTJK THE SHELDON BOOM. VJI XSIKJ XJXIL IfX.JL KJ« <i mm His Steps, or Whafe Would Jesus Do." " The Crucifixion of Philip Strong." " His Brother's Keeper." " Malcom Kirk." mmmmm •• Richard Hardy's Seven Days." •'THE VITADATIO" aeries of those magnificent and entrancing works u£ about __„„ _ . . j«. .t> -.H t , mtM , ready for diitribution, and will be sent to mHE Latesb and Most Bnlliaab LIGHT any \ ddtmn m the 'eoio,,^ on recoipb o{ -*- postage to cover—One book, 2d stamps, the _ _ ' . five books, 6d stamps. All letters must be ever Invented. Cannot get oub of order, mK fe e a "Sheldon," care of «Vitadatio," Melbourne. LADIES, THE FOLLOWING SHOULD and leas expense than any other Lamp. INTEREST YOU. Never felt better m her life. Had no idea Vitadatio could do for her what it has done. PRlri) , OKL ««10th April, 1899. MrssiiisMU-- f^/ r t )i m "Fora number of years I was troubled with indigestion, and what those of our sex ____ know as general weakness m various forms ' """ and ways, accompanied by the usual gloomy forebodings and, of course, as I find now, unnecessary cares of mind, producing all Call ANp Inspect at— kinds of discouraging anticipations, m which ' ' the common impression would constantly intrude itself that life was not the flowery -_ T rw" \ J ">e<^Q*cMc '^^ one üße<*to reß<* *n^ "Dg i\ A"W about m one's childhood's hours. My food ii^VT WD<MilO}lA\A dM nQt nomhh fcho body> ftnd j £ Mrie(J mi M<w*iiiKf#t v-aMVMMtf tyhonb with me, much to my discomforb, an PI liTmlnP {-AISTiIkV emaciated form, and the common remark of ULUiniSIU IHU lUHI, my friends was, 4 How ill you always look.' Although I would not admit the truth of A, G. BARTQN, Manager. their opinion, yet my own conscious feeling assured me of the truth of their observation. There were many other ailments which kept — —.—. ..„ •..— *-. — m check my former vitality and buoyancy •^^f^^X^y. of spirits, which need only be hinted at m * • t&ZZiasJSizsz^s^gMsa * no*e BUC'I as 8f a* 8 B'jatie °^ general «a** = ssi«=aK=-Ti -irr—rr. debility I waß advised to take a course of ASHBURTON Webber's Vitadatioi I took it regularly for PnnPfiTNTfi- YTT.nR aboub six weeks, and took, m all, the UUU.KDIi\U- UUUJS. contents of six large bottles, These were m , „ fr°m fche firab a great source of help »nd THIRD MEETING. relief, and I began to put on flesh at the rate —— of l£lb per week, and I now enjoy the very THUBSDAY. JUNE 29.1899 beßb of healbh- To aQy of mv own Eex xxLUX\ox//a.x, okjmju -6£?, xovu eßpeoially thoge who are troubled with en- To be held on Longbeaoh Estate, by kind nui, from whatever cause arising, I verily permission of John Grigg, Esq. believe a course of Vibadatio will give them back the blessing of good health, such as I OPEN STAKES, for AH-Aged Dogs, ab enjoy, and for which I desire to be truly £2 2a each, 2s to go the funds of the thankful. Vitadatio shall always have my Club. strong recommendation.—Yours gratefully, MAIDEN STAKES, for Puppies and Dogs M- Sergeant, Kedfero, Sydney, New Soath that have never won Or run-up m any Wft*flß* ' _ , , , _ „ , Stake, at JBI 2a 6d each, 2s Gd to go Price 5s 6| and 3s 6d per bottle. to the funds of the Club. " . B. W. HALL, Herbalut, " ' Agent for Ashburton and District. Entries d[ose TUESJAf, June 27, at j 6 107 *m" vkt t otrniiit>w»w I Comb iißten, Cronies, ane ana—For good W. J. SHEARMAN, T McKenzie'e taps the lave. Sol! by §154 Hop. Secretary. 1 Qnaaell, Tinwaia 9 '



Tjik proposed Young Men's Club deserves the support of every uitizen. And it is hoped that the young men themselves will appreciate the efforts now being made to establish an institution for their own benefit (p Asfaborton. As the youths of our colony become better educated, ani elevated to a higher moral plane by such helps and associa tions as the proponed Club will undoubtedly afford them, they will become more respected and better citizens. They will no longer be found loitering and wasting their money m questionable ways, and as " the apparel oft denotes the man" they will become more particular m the choice of their tailors. Messrs Obatghead and Bkeryman are evidently keeping "up to date" as The Leading Tailors and Outfitters of Ashburton. Their immense stock of new winter goods comprise the newest styles and materials as now worn at Home, and of course their long established reputation for fib and workman-! ship need only be pointed out) to visitors and strangers who may wieh to know where to End the best tailors and to get entire " satis faction." Ladies blbo find their orders for tailor made costumes executed by this firm m the latest styles most satisfactory, and at jihe most reasonable prices. 6 34 ( V. Cuidaich an Righ," the war cry of the Seaforths, interpreted to suit the times- Mckenzie'6 unblended Hondai Lanka beats lUblends gmoke KewVenns