THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

Mr J. A. Buddiok, Government Dairying Commiteioner, gave a mosb instructive, lucid, entertaining, and interesting leoturo on dairying, and on cheeaemaking m particular, at the Memington schoolroom on Monday evening. About seventy persons, chiefly farmers, were present. Mr John Studholme, jaor, was voted to the chair, and m introduc ing Mr Buddick to the audience, explained how fortunate the farmerß were m securing a man poeßeßsed of such high testimonials and sound knowledge aa Mr Ruddick, to come and expUia to them the chief and important points to bo considered m this great and growing industry. ■ Mr Rudaick spoke briefly ota the import ance to every thinking farms;- m a district tuoh m Flemington, and m New Z aland generally, of encouraging this industry. He then explained that at the present time th« London market imported Borne 160,000 tone of cheese from outside England, and received some 80,000 tons of cheese from her own farms. Of but tie: 116,000 tons wt c imported, and rather more than that came from her own makers. Oub of thss large importation of dairy produce Canada supplied about 60 per sent, and Denmark, a country about one seventh the area of New Zealand, supplied iome 60,000 tons of butter alone, as against New Zealand's supply of 5469 tons of butter and 3110 tons uf cheese. (She old question of the demand keeping pace with the aupply, which had been raised continually during the past twenty years, need not frighten New Zealand producers, especially M bo country m the world was better adapted for making exactly the cheese and butter best suited to the English taste than New Zealand. The temperature was much more even than m Canada, the United States ' and Australia, and this evenness of tempera ture prevented the sharp hot taste m cheese, Whioh i« always found to a great extent m oheeat made m oountries where the heat is very great m summer. Then, again, with oar excellent pastures and wa' sr supply the cost of production mutt io time be brought to a considerably lower figure than m Den mark, for instance ; so that) New Zealand stands, the speaker considered, m a unique position, and ahould m all reason be the laab country to suffer from a world's over suppty of butter and cheese. Just at prevent the markets ia London for both cheese aud butter were exceedingly firm m tone. The very superior quality now being produced gener ally throughout the world chiefly accounted j for the demand beicg so healthy, as good batter and good cheese naturally are con sumed more largely than a bad tasting article. At present New Zealand cheese j averaged some 4s per cwt higher than the Canadian product, and if the quality be kept right it will always find a good market As showing that it is a great mistake to neglect dairying, simply because one's country is a good wheat p-oducing country, Ontario m Canada was quoted as an excellent grain growing country, but on the other hand it is one of the largest dairying districts m Canada. In fact, since the advent of the dairying industry tha grain pro duction h»s vary largely increased. (The speaker then dwelt at some length on the great importance of feeding cow* properly, the large advantages of making snsilkgt, ketping yards where the milking is done as clean as possible, having all utensils scalded out every day, and making oows thoroughly comfortable ; choosing the right class of milk producing cattle, not paying so much attention to the breed—although he believed Shorthorns would be the best breed to same for this p*rtioukr district', as to general milk produoing characteristics. A number of questions of much interest on the industry were asked by Messrs Grigg, Lill, Moses, and Bevera! otherß, which were satisfactorily and clearly answered by the lecturer. Messrs Henry Osborne, Lill, und others gave very interesting facts, which proved thoroughly that dairying paid them much better than any other branch of farming. Mr Cox Bpoke of the large strides dairying generally had taken m Southland, Taranaki, and elsewhere m New Zealand to hia know ledge, where the valuo of land had risen considerably by being within reasonable distance of thriving factories. The iectqrer was able very clearly to explain to Mr John Bell that the price, v:z, 2Sd per gallon, waa a very fuir price indeed for producers to receive as compared with other producers m New Zealand, and that the highest price giv n for farm land m Canada, New Zealand, and elsewhere was p*id for land to be used specially for dairying purposes. Th,e meeting, whic.h altogether must have proved most enlightening, and was moat appreciated by tho;e present, waa brought to a close by a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer, proposed by Mr Studholme and seconded by Mr John Grigg, jun., and carried by acclamation, and also by a similar vote of thanks to the chairman.

FOOTBALL.

The following will represent the Pirates Football Olub m their matoh against the Ngati Huirapa Club, at Ashburton on Thuraday, commencing at 3p m :—Backs— A Bray, J McTigae F Wilson, F Pritchard, W Fitzgerald, D Wilson; Forwards —A Wilson, J Hepburn, E McTigue, M Fitz gerald, R H Boyle, Heffard, A Fitzgerald, D Fergus, J Campbell; emergencies—Woods, Ohiida, Culverhouie, Ah thia will be the first occasion a Native team has visited Ashbarton, there will doubtless be a large attendance. A collection will be taken up on the ground m aid of the Pirates' funds and to enterUio the visitors, who are staying over aight.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS

United Presa Association—By Electrio ' Telegraph—Copyrighb

(Received WakapuakV Sept. 12, 940 a-m, " Guardian Office 9 47 a.m) Sydney, September 11 Mr Barton is mentioned among the probables for Mr Lyne'a Ministry.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON—TUESDAY

(Before His Honor Judge Ward.)

f BOBATE. On the application of Mr Orißp, probate was granted to (he executors under the will of the late Richard Minnis. A similar application by Mr Purnell, on behalf of the executory of the late Peter Chalmers, wae granted. BAKKHTJPTCY Diioharges were granted to J M Bourne (Mr Cnthbertson) and L Hansen (Mr Crisp.) An application was made to adjudicate Thornaß Cochrajw, Wakanui, farmer, bank ijupV, 1' oa a' creditor* petition, filed by R McCallttm. Mr Cuthbertson appeared m support of the petition, and Mr Malley for the debtor. After henriag evidence at some length and argument by learned counsel, Hw Honor made the order as prayed.

COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

At the Tinwald Yards to-day there was t. good atteDdence of farmers and outside buyers, and about 5,000 sheep, 50 head of cattle, and 7 : 0 head of pigs were yarded. Bidding was brisk. The following are some of the prices obtained—Fat crossbred ew^s, ICM Id to 15s 81 ; merino wethers, lie 5d to 12i sd, two-and-four tooths, up to 13s 8d ; freeaers, 15s 4d to 183 4d. A good line of wether?, fattened by Mr W. Langdon, Westerfield, sold at 19* 4d, Sfcorea—For ward turnip sheep, 14s 91 <o 15? ; prossbred ewes aDd lamba, 14s §d to 16* «td all counted. Cattle—Heifers, £4 10s to £6 2s 6d | steer?, £6 7* 6d to £7 sa; cows, £3 15s 6d to £5 ss. Pigs-^Porkers, up to 26i ; baconers, 34* to £2 10*; stores, 16i fjd to IBs 6d } aow and pig £3 6s.

Latest Items.

Shipping—The Rangatira haa shipped at Timarufor the Cape, taking 3983 carcasses o! mutton, 3183 sacks of oats, I£4 of rye, and 100 cases of tongues. —Press Association telogram The Ethel Rixgi>g m Cass.— The jury m the Ethei ringing-iu case again diaagreed, and were dischargee], The Crown applied for another trial, which was fixed for Wednesday. Supreme Court, Napier.—The Supreme Com t opened this morning. 'I here was a strong bir to welc 'ma Sir Koberfc Stout, but at his request there was no ceremony. In hie chargu to ihe (irand Jury the Chief Justice congratulated the district on the light calendar which, besides beiup; short, was fr«e from o£fenoes against the person — Press Association telegram. r coident.—Mr and Mrs A. D Mcllraith, of Rakaia, met with a serious trap accident on Saturday. After orossing the Rakaia bridge, the horse took frighb and bolted* Mra Mcllraith was first thrown out, and seriously injured, her left leg being badly broken. Mr Mcllraith was also thrown, but escaped with a severe shaking and some bruises. Mrs Mollr*ii,b, after being at tended to by Dr. Cordoer, of Kakaia, wbb removed iv an ambulance by the 4.15 p.m. train to Christchurch, where she was met by Dre Ovenden and Palmer, and taken to Mrs Cooke's, Falka, Holly road, St. Albums. The accident was caused by bne bole dropping out of the shaft of the buggy.

THE. ASHBUEIQft ©^ABDIAH, TUESDAY SEPTEMBEH 12, .80



AN UNIQUE OFFER FOR 1899. A GIFT OIT £10 FOR NOTHING. CLOSES 14th SEPTEMBER, 1899. * Nimmo & Blair's* Word Competition, H'W MANY WORDS CAN YOU MAKE OUT OF THE ONE WORD "PELARGONIUMS." NIMMO & BLAIR offer to the person sending m the largest number of words the sum of £4 m cash ; to the parson sending the second largest number of words the sum of £2 m cash; and to the persons sending the n< x- eight largest number of words we offer to each a collection of ** STANDARD " Vegetable and Slower Seeds of the Talue nf 10d , the successful competitors having the right of making their own selection from their catalogue. 4.LL that is necessary to compete for the above prizes Is that th«* competitor ahaU have purchased and paid for a collection of 15 choice varieties of Sweet Peas (their selection), price 5s post free. THIS novel offer will close on the 14'h September, 1899. and the results will be publish*d m the principal papers m Auckland, Wellington, Chiiatchurch, Dunedin and Tnvercargill. WITH each collection of Sweet Peas a printed slip will be sent onr, bearing number, and the purchase! rs name, and it is absolutely necessary thatthiu be re turned when sending m the Hbt of words. JOHN WHITE. hJeq , Solicitor, President of the Dunedin Horticultur%l Society has kindly consented to act as jidgs m this unique competition, and his decision m every instance will be fiual IN the event of two or more competitors having the earne number of words, the prizes to which they are entitled will be equally divided between them. NOTE. —Foreign wordß, obsolete words, and proper nocns not allowed and words having different meanings, but spelt the same way, must only be used onoe. Competitors will please write on one side of the paper only, arrange the words In alphabetical o vder, atd number each word. ENVELOPES to be addressed as follows :— " WORD COMPETITION,' MESSRS NIMMO & BLAIR, DUNEDIN. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & HIQH STREET, OHRISTCHUBCH tWholesale & Retail Agents for Nirarao & Blair'a Standard Seeds,



Bulk' Seeds. Brown Spanish Onion Seed ... ... 5a 6d per lb White B. Igian Carrot ... , g* 6d „ „ f- Jareee' Scarlet Intermediate Ct.rrot ... 3a Od „  / Long Red Altrinsthem Oarrot ... ... Ss Od / j Early Short Horn Carrot ... ... 3 3 6d ','. " !-J Long Red Mangold ... ... 9d per lb " / I Yellow Tankard Mangold ... ... 9d |f }f I Champ'on Yellow Globe Mangold ... „, 9d !! * \ '^m Lawn GrAss Beed ... ... ... 1 9 " -"^^ Goraebeed, ... ... ... 2s 6dper lb ETC. &TO. I.TC. IUBNJP SEED OF ALL KINDS FROM ed Per lb BEEDIPOTATOES SPECIALLY GROWN lORUS IN NORTH OANTERBUR : EARLY RUBIES 13b a Is, BEAUTY OF HEBRON lSlb^Jl^ OrBER; VABIETIES TO ARFIYE IN A JFEW DAYS. A COMPLETE SEED CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION.!



1899. PLANTING SEASON. 1899 (x). Mmmo & Blair's Standard Seeds. FEW EQUAL—BUT NONE BETTER. SOW SEEDS THAT ARE THOROUGHLY RELIABLE &TROETON k ME* FLETCHER BROS., T¥^HOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY, 3a PER PACKET. VEGETABLE BEEDS* Ss 6d PER DOZEN. 80 VARIETIES, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING ;- Green Wlnd»0. r J po»i Beats Drumhead Lettuce {farlmgton Windsor Broad Beans Giant White Cos Lettuce Ihiei .* Border Hero Br<md Bu-it»s Mixed Water Melons Canadian W on der French Beans Fine White Miuiai d 5 i n.f rel ch Beans Brown lobe Onion Karly Golden Dwarf Batter Beans K,own Spanish < «nion Obampion Scarlet Runner Beai ■ Early tf olden Globe Onio» Blood Red Beet Si l ?er Skin Qnion bagar Beet White Spanish Onion jUwarf Green Curled Borecole Triple Curled Parley Tall Green Curled Borecole Hollow Crown Parsnip Adam a early White Broccoli William Hurst Pea Carter a Champion Broccoli Rev. Dr. Stuart Pea Carter a Eclipse Broccoli Carter's Stratogem Pea Walcheren Broccoli Veitch's Perfection Pc» Scrymeer c Giant Brussels Sprouts Yorkshire Hero Fea »£mm wb£ ai?? Slr Harry Atkinson Pea Enfield Market Cabbage Iron Bark Pumpkin Red Dutch Cabbage Lawte Cheese Pumpkin T I™ J V™ 01106™1 Cubage Yellow Mammeth Pumpkin Drnmh a a eßb of nali! °Bbbage Prenoh BrwklMt Radisk F.T si f v° 7 °n abbßge Lon 8 Scarl»b R»rly Short Horn Carrot Mixed Turnip Radish JUmes » Scarlet intermediate Oarrob Myatt's Victoria Rhubarb Early.London Oaahflower Summer Spinach V^l' rT?&UM^ cr n ,« Mix. d Varieties Squash cS^cJtfx^S^n ,Oaul!flower R^ Tomato^ Co c s Crystal White Celery Acme Tomato Cole a Superb Red Celery Early Snowball Turnip Bxtra Curled Cre« Whke Stone Turnip P Long Prickly Cucumber Gulden Ball Turnip -> Z.\ ync}lf Cucumber Laing's Garden Swede ; btockwood RSdge Cucumber Custard Vegetable Marrow Climbing Cucumber Moore's Cream Marrow &Sfc!s Leak LongGreenVeget.bleM.rrow *ALL t THE ABOVE SEEDS AND OTHERS |& PER PACKET, OR 2s 6d PER DOZEN. Id Flower Seeds. Flower Seeds Id. We tave[oTer 5( 0 Packets of Flower Seeds m stock. Id ft Packet. 100 Varieties to choose from. LAST YEAR'S^ FLOWER SEEDS, 6d PER DOZEN PACKETS.



OUR SPECIAL f JUST \ OF J'TuaT} x -^] MM & SUMMER Git-DS |o^^^i Including the Very Litest Nove'tics m MILLINERY, DRKSS GOODF, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HOSIERY,! DRESSES, SUNSHADES, MEN'S AND BO*S' CLOTHING, SKRGES. WORSTEDS, Etc, (for made-to-order Suits and Sin.f)e Ovmente) have just been opened up, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties S 0601311" Latest Novelties Newest &ttliw VfJWjiail. illdbllVd Newest Sttles Are this Season's Consignment ot New, Beautiful, and Uaeful Things specially Shipped to us by our London House, (189 141 Wool Exchange E. 0.) . ' ! fJTS^. ! OUJR ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE j wh^ o* 1 SPilliNGt AND SUMMER GOODS, Is now m course of preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21 Write for one. Ib will be sent post free, on application, to any address m the Colony! IN THE MEANTIME- Ova Gooes are / LADIES \ Ovb Goods abk Cheaper, Fbesheb. */ i i< j Cheapek, Fbkshee, SSS^SnS^ 5 1 SHOULD WRITE FOR I AND MOBE !™ THAN THQBE ÜBTA THAN THOSH OBTAIN ABLE IN THE COUN- OA -1--ri-™MrAt ABLE IN THE COT 7N' TRY v PATTERNS^ mHmmmmmmm~mm,Q m wmammmmmmmi W. STRANGE & CO., MERCHANTS, MANOF.iOTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, ' CHRISTCHUItOH. 9 §6



"GOD MADS THE "GODMADRTHE Country, Man made UPfc {|f JH£ COUNTRY Couotby, Man made the Town.".-Cow P c r THE TowN.''-Cowper IS Ple»santer, as wall ai Healthier, than Lie n Town-but it comes more expensiTe ohieflj— TH ™^ E rASON \ Beoaoee—Pbices abe so much Higher m the ( THE REASON WHY? J COCNTRY THAK THKY ARE IN THE TOWN. ( WHY? This is jasb why so many Ladies shop with us, for by doing so they nob only find MUCH ( OUR PRICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! \ THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER ! But, also, that they get better quality and a much wider choice. T OTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yet shop regularly -*—* with us— B ' T7=?[ BY POST! |SSin A M siAMf. (^ ) A 2d STAMP. All that Ladiea residing m places distant from Christohurch, and who do not want I.Z, f,M ? IDd1 Dd ," pen!e °f J triP t(l town- Deeddo »t0 writedown rr.uire. Srward lt oLTtts! '" * ' *ml0"i BUmpß| P °Btal D°te8 ' °f P>o>0 -' XZWo*/**! ! COMMISSIONS RECEIVED BY POST I S; I»SSr« Are aa faithfully and zealously attended to aa if the customer oam» m person to our establishment and did her buying |at the counter.



AT THE LAST MOMENT VfiT E bare reoeired instruction! from head quarters to Sell the WHOLE OF OUR STOCK In A BHBURTON, a* soon ub possible, cocstquently, the GOODS MUST GO. NOW IS YOUR 31ME - JTHE CHANCE MATT NEVER OCCUR AGAIN|| TO SECURE SUCH CHEAP DRAPERY. ALL COME![to the GREATHSALE OF SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK, F S- MALCOLM,



MONEY TO LEND PBIVATELY. TANORED STREET, Next Gas Compant's Offices. ]^[ONEY TO LEND According to Arrangement from jgg AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Pmafcely Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. All Business Strictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office, and Canton-Marino Insurance Office. 9 97 is o tTcTk T AM a Purchaser of Canterbury Frozen Meat Company's Shares. 8 111 ALBERT ROBERTS. PRESBYTERIAN OHUROH. rjIHE ANNUAL SOCIAL REUNION WILL BE HSLD IK THE I ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON THURSDAY, 21st INBT. TEA AT 5.30. First-class musical programme; Admission, Is 6d ; Children under 12, Ib. 993



D THOMAS ~~" AROADE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, SEPP. 14, — 1899 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, EJR WBICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 8 "*> Auctioneer. THUKSDA_7^EFrT4, 1&99 AFCADE HORSE FAIR. I HAVE received instructions from t. Client to sell at the above fair, — 1 Dappled B*y Clydesdale STALLION, rising 4yrs, by Cavalier dam Diamond by Victor. Full particulars at Sale. To be offered at 2 o'clock. 9 113 DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. AROADB HORSE FAIR. THUBEDAT,"siPT. 14,1899 MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Me Wm. Fleming to S«ll "1 rv Draught Mares and Geldings Young, X § eound, and staunch. Also on account of a client,— A Draught Mares and Gelding?. IBuy Mnre, 5 years. Saddle and Harness. 1 Brown Gelding, 8 years. Saddle and Harness; 1 Chestnut Mare, 8 years (draught.) 1 Brown Mare, 6 years. Good harness mare. Advertised lots l'3O. D. THOMAS, 989 Auctioneer. HORSE FAIR! " THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1899. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in struefcions from Samcel Bbowk, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction— The Well-known Thoroughbred Stallion GORTON, by Thunderbolt-Lyra, and sire of Euroclydon, winner of N.Z. Cup, Derby, and Canterbury Cup. Full pedigree at time of sale. Note.—lf not sold at auction, Gorton will stand at tho owner's farm, Melrose, Waka nui, for the season. D. THOMAS, 9 *&____ Auctioneer ; PttlVATij] SALE. . T HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE— A FIRST-CLASS FARM close to Lam-Is, ton Railway Station, containing 870 Acres, well watered, good fences, i comfortable house, extensive out buildings ; 475 Acres m crop, balance m English grasses. For particulars apply to D. THOMAS, 9 30 Ashbnrton.



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LAST FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE GREAT REALISATION SALE TOURING the nexb TWO WJE3EKS I must clear oub the Remain ing Portion of my STOCK, and to enable me to do so GOODS ALMOST GIVjJiN AWAY. SO NOW IS THE CHANCE FOR GREAT BARGAINS, SOME ASTOUNDING BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS, Fuohionable Veil Nets .. 3d per yard Men's Tweed Veata .. Salldeaoh CUrkB 1 Crochet Cotton  l£d per ball Men's Blue Coats  2a lid each Coat's Sewing Cotton .. laperdizan Men's Colored Moles  3s lid pair The whole stock of Frillings Id per yard Boys' Moles ..  2i 6d pair Bordered Arfc Muelin .. 3JJ per yard Boys' Galatea Snits .. from 2s lid Bordered Glass Cloth .. 3£d per yard Boy»'Tweed Knioken .. 2s 6d pair EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TAISCRED STREET.



Prize Poultry, SITTINGS of Eggs of the following breeds now ready : -Langshans, Dork ings, Orpingtons, HoucUns, Partridge Cochins, Andaluaians, Golden Pencilled Hamburgs. Best pens 15a to £ls per sitt ing, others 7s 6d to IQj. PELHAM YAEDS, Peter Street, Ashburton. AT MRS ALCORN'S Stock-tak-ng Sale- Pinafores and Apron* from 9d, Chil dren's Pelisses, and Jaokets from 3s 6d, Ladies' Jackets and Capes from 8s; Ureas (i'oods, double width, all wool, from 9d ; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount Meihck work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewel Silks 9 per dozen during sale only. FOR SALE. SHEJLP COUNTRY. 1 A fy ACRES 2 roods, beiag R. 8.32604,.32604, -L4t / fronting the road leading from the Hinds to the Eangitata Traffic Bridge* 209 Acres, near Hinds Township, being R.B. 33453 and others. 300 Acres, R.S. 32329 tad others new the above. 59£ A?r©a,RS. 33458. 2<&o odd Acres, mostly m its native state, 61 acres leasehold, rental to the Crown Is 3d per acre; and other leasehold properties. Also several blocka, oi good farm land, suitable tor wheat growing and mixed farmiog. T. BULLCCF. SUBURBAN PROPERTY* g ACRES, Q Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. _„ T BULLOCK. M O N STY. _O1 KAA SPECIAL Sum to lend on obJLOUU* mortgage, on approved freehold securty, at lowaet current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 2 ACRES, 2 Together with almosb new Cottage of 3 rooms and porch, situated at the corner of Willow Street, Trevorton. Price required—£l3ss, on very easy terms of payment; Inspection Invited. T. BULLOCK. Good BuildiDg Site, Cox Street. Level, first-class land, lOs, Price required for Town Section 795, containing £ acre Inspection invited - 9 Terms can be arranged T BULLOCK, Ageat



BOKOUGH LOAN. THURSDA~Y~BEP7, 14. VOTE EARLY. 9 117 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance of The Public Works Act, 1894, that the above Board proposes to stop a Road m No. 1 (Lagmhor) Subdivision of the Upper Ashburtou Road District, extending from the northwest boundary of Rural Section 6428 to the north west corner of Ru-al Sec tions 24660 and 25901, and that a plan has b;en prepared of the said road, which will be open to public inspection at the office of the above Board, West Streot, Ashburtoa, every week clay during office hours, during eis>ht consecutive weeks from the first pub lication of this notice. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, Clerk of the Upper Ashburton Road Board. Ashburton, 15th August, 1899. 8 118 PmLKTTIBEARY. NOTICE ia hereby given that the Reading Room of the public Library will He CLOSED to the public from 1 pm. on WEDNESDAY, the 13th inst , till 10 a.m on FRIDAY the 15th inst., as the room wiil be uaed as a Polling Booth for the Borough Loan Poll, on THURSDAY the 14th inßt. CHARLES B FOOKS, Town Clerk. September 11, 1899 9 115 npHE Poultry Industry.—Farmers and others intending to breed poultry for export should lose no time m getting supplied with suitable birds' eggs of all the best kinds for crossing obtainable, at PBLHAM POULTRY YARDS, Peter Street, Ashburton.



TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IN pursuance ot the Town Districts Act, 1881, and amendments thereto, and the regulation of Local Elections Act 1876, and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an e!ec ion will be held on THURS DAY, the 28th day of September, 1899, m the Temp^r.aniMj Biall, Tinwald, for the pur pose of elecing TWO candidates for the office of Commissioners of the Tinwald Town Board, to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Messrs J. M. Ha^tqn and W. Huston. Nominal ions it* the prescribed form muat I be delivered to me, or addressed to me and | delivered at the Tempsranoe Hall, Tinwald, before noon on WEDNESDAY, September 20, 1899. ALFRED A FOOKS, V4b Returning Officer ASHBURTOjTIjAWN TENNIS CLUB. nnHE Annual General Meeting of the above JL Club will be held m the Orange Hall on WEDNESDAY, 13th September, at 8 p m. Members and intending members invited, Lkonabd J. Hobbs, 9 129 Hon. Seoretary.



WANTED. WANTED, Good General Servant; Housemaid kept. Apply Mrs Datid Thomas. 9 123 WANTED, Strong Tidy Lad to look after Horee and Trap for Commercial Traveller. Apply Commercial Hotel this evening. 9 122 WANTED at oace, fiißVclass hmdy man for Commercial Hotel. App'y to the proprietor. 9 12^ FRSSH I Smoked Snapper, and kin 's of Fresh Fißh To-Nighb by *.. -ess, at J H Jewitts, opposite Mail Office. 9 132 FRESH Fish at G Hamilton's To-nighT, next Fletcher Bios., Eaat Street. 9 131 WANTED —Board and Lodgings by a respectable young man. Apply by letter to R 0.8., Mail. 9 130 BAPTIST CHtfROH, social gathering, including sa'e of work m the School room To-morrow (Wednesday) Evening, at 7 o'clock. All invited. Collection. 9 128 TO LET—The Shop occupied by A P Williamson, Draper and Clothier, Tancred street.—Apply J Fowler 9 127 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church — One Week's Mission.—This Evening the mietlng will be led by Rev Taylor, at 7.30 9 125 WANTED— A. good Ploughman. Apply Fbiedlandbr Bros , Ltd* 9 Ql FOUND, m Oddfellows' HaU-lA~Watcn. Owner can have same by applying to Fraw£ Curtis, Jeweller, East Street. 931 FOR Sale, Cheap—A lob of Men's Bluchers only % lid*—Mellob's Zealandie. Boot Store. FHEBH Eggs Yd per dozen; Fern Leaf Separator Butter lid per lb at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores. SEED Wheat, Peas, Oats, Cape Barley, Tares, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Clovers \ alto prime Onions, 2SJIb« for is j Potatoes, ?,i 6d per sack Cftah, delivered free.— 4. Thomas, Havelock Street BTRRETT BROS,' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants at special prices to clear, m order to mako room for New Spring Goods now landing.—Barrett Bros, •' The Hall," East Street, Ashburton. WELDQN'S Ladies' Journal for August, Young Ladies' Journal for Septem ber, Anne Mauleverer (Iota), From the land of the Wombat, Henry Maesinger, Like ! Another Helen, A Monk of Cruta, The old mare's foal (Gould), and other new Books. ' Cheap editions—Cherry Ripe, Eric (Farrar), Hansom Cab (Fergus Hume), etc.—H. M. Jones. NEW BOOKS.--M.*QridoHi, illustrated, dealing J with" Maori manners, arks, customs, ceremonies, and methods of life, 4s 6d, posted 4s lOd ; Practical Irrigation, by John McKeague, 7a 6d, posted 7s lid. Fresh Supply Homer's and Nister'a Popular Tales. Large Stock of School Books and School Requisites always on hand.—A. H. Williams,' Ta'ncred Street.



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TO THE DEAF.—A rioh lady, cured of her Deafness and noifies m the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, so that) deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to I epj.rtment, N-S, (The Institute, "Longoott," Guonersbury, London, W, England..