FRENCH AFFAIRS.

An Inflammatory Speech.

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(Reoeived Wakapuaka July 18, 9 15 n.m, Guardian Office 10 11 a-m) Paris, July 17 M. Deroulede, President of the League of Patriot?, mielo a violent apepch in Paris, He denounced what be. called the present fa'se republic. He hud started a league; having for its object the establishment of a plebiscitary republic. He admitted the demon stration waa seditious, and that he was liable to prosecution, adding as a warning to the Government that his supporters were ready for any action. The speech was received with frantic cheers.

EDUCATION CONFERENCE

United Preea Association—By Electric Telegraph. WeMjINUTON, July 18 The Education Conference, convened by the Wanganui Education Board, to consider questions affecting the education system openel this morning. Thr<e sections are represented — viz., education boards, inspectors, and teacher?. Delegates number ing about forty are present. Mr G S. Bridge., Wanganui, was elected chairman, »nd iti a lengthy and interesting speech opened the Conference. Hon. W. C. Walker, Minister for Education, welcomed the delo gates on behalf of Government, to whom he said their deliberations would be of great assistance. He reviewed the questions which were agitating educational circles at the present time, and which were to come before thu 0 inference. Referring to the present tysit'tn of education, he said the secret of its success lay in the fact that it was the system worked for the people by the people, and at the same time it had served to cover a good deal of imperftct machinery tint wuuld not have done its work so well but for the good sense of the people. Behind the Act there waa anoiher matter of great importance 9 and he thought the time waa ripe for a change—viz , freedom of classification. This waa a question that should receive great attention from the Conference, so as to enable him, aa Minister, to really know what the united minds of the educational authorities thought on the Bat jeefc. He could see a great deal of benefit for smaller districts by the establishment of such a change aa freedom of classification. The questions of a colonial inspectorate and & colonial scale of salaries must be approached with a great deal of caution, as they struck deeply at the whole system. The Conference adjourned till the ufter noon.

LATEST CRICKET.

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(Received Wakapuaka July 18, 2-33 p-m, Guardian Uffiee, 2 48 p-m)

London, July 17 Kagland'a first innings closed for 372. Australia in their first innings have lost one wicket for one run.

THE MARINE SCANDAL

The Commission!

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, July 18 The Commission resumed tins morning. Samuel Burgess, messenger to Mr Hall- Jones, deposed that wbea he went to meet Captain Allman at the train he did not tell him he waa to see the Minister of Marine before he saw the Premier. Captain Jonep, the next witness, reiterated what ho stated in his affidavit about the conversation with the Premier on board the DucheßS, and gave details Messrs Johnson, Hislop, and Buiniater were in the cabin at tho time and could hava heard Mr Seddon's remark. Witness made the affidavit to holp Ciptain Allman, as Captain Allman told him ie would be doing him a great favor. He did not remember C*ptaia Allman saying it would get him out of a hole if he made the affidavit. Witness then detailed the circum stances of his examination. He said he did what he was asked to do. In the ex aminatioa room Captain Allman gave him some papers to work after Captain Edwin went out. Witness gave Captain Allman some papers he had obtained from yon Schoen, and which bad beep prepared by the latter. They wera signed ab yon §choen's, bub it was not true that yon Sphoen guided witness's hand. Witness aßked, yon Schoen if it was the right thing to give these pipers to the examiner, and yon Schoen replied " That will be all right." Witness did not know there waa anything out of the ordinary. The bargain between witness aod yon Schoen waa that yon Bohoen promised to get him a certificate for £20. Yon Schoen worried him day and night to go up for examination. Witness never wanted to go up, he merely wanted a services certificate. Witness had nob the answers to Captain Allman's questions in hie pooket. He faithfully worked at the answers to the papers set by Captain All man. There was no arrangement between witness and Allman that the latter was to pass witness for a master's certificate. He denied having made aa appeal to Captain Allman in the examination room. Witness went to the Premier about his certificate because he could not get justice. He gave nobody authority to wait on the Premier on his behalf. Yon Schoen compiled his service list, some items on which were nob oorrecS. Yon Schoea told witness to tell Captain Allman he had done the examination paper* himself. Witness did nob remember telling Captain Allman •• You know the Premier and Mr Hall Jones want me to get the ticket "—or anything to that effect. He might have said in the examination room that he would lose his billet when the Duchess came out if he did nob p*6a. He did not know why he said that, because he' would not have lost his billet. Captain yon Schoen told witness he oould do pretty well as he liked about the termination, atid chat he knew how to work it?. Captain yon Sohoen referred to Qaptain !AHman ac a" ciid." Witness did not know Captain Allman prior to the examination. Some people said witness bribed Captain j Allman to get him a certificate, but he denied that. When witness saw Mr Hall- Jonea |ie told' him he had seen Captain &lljnaain the street^ and the latter said hs «aß"enlitled"to a certificate.' The Minister said he would see Captain Allman and ask him if he could get over the difficulty of dispensing with the mate's certificate. Captain Ailman said he would require an prder. The Minister said he would Bee into it. Witness thought be said he wosld giye the order. Xbe Coin*nißaion adjourned for lunch.

EATRAORDINARY ASSAULT CASE

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Wellington, July 17 Rather a curious case waa brought before jihefcS.M. to-day. Percy Ifisher, a yoijng hiani is charged with violently assaulting Rebecca Griffin, aged twenty-three yearf*« According to the statement of tho plaintiff; who waa an attendant at the Lunatic Asylum, she was engaged to the defendant, She re fuaed to let him kiss her, and he knocked her about, and finally tn°A to stab her, bub she got the {tnife away. She had h«:ard 'l.c Wfeainarriedj but he denied It. Pja'intitf 3 isiothea, which were produced in Court, were Covered with mud, and, according to her aesoription, she was in a dreadful state, after her rough and tumble with tho accused. Some evidence having been taken, the case ijjraW adjourned.

DASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a good atfc r.dance of farmers and outside buyers ati the I inwald yards to day ; and about 6,000 sheep und 50 head of cattle were yarded. The butchers' pens were fairly well aTed,Wit the sale was very dragging Store sheep eo!d well, particu larly breeding ewes. '1 he following are some of the prices -.—Butchers' sorts—Fat crofßbred ewes, 10a to 12j ; two and four toctkfcom lOalOdtolQs lid; a faw six tooih w. (tiers sold from 19a to 243 6d ; merino ewes from 83 to 8* 3d ; lambs 10s to lla ; meiino wethers 9) 9il; freezing lambs sold at 14t Id to 15s 7 ' ; owes and wether* from 16a 4d to 17s 2>\. In store sheep, cross bred ewes in lamb fetched 7s Id; merino wethers 8s Id. Beef waa about 153 por lOQlbs. Per head, heifers fetched £3 12s 6d to £55 7m 6i ; steers £3 12s 6d to £4 2, 6(i ; cowb £3 15s to £4 12, 6d.

A Record in Fahkieuy.—Since "Jack" J Lancaster beat the Viclorhn'u record for an hout'a horseshoe-m king by turning out ten sots in 58|min, there has been much dis cussion round Singleton district amongst Iracksrni'hs and others c ncerning the re oord. John 8 Hayes feit confident he could even do better, a&d arranged for a trial in the presence of the press repre sentatives and others. The result fully justified his belief, for he turned out no I°BS ihan twe ye sets in 55m|n. The striker was James Magai try, who, •!course, contributed in no small degree to the success of the work by his strength an i skill. Hayes's mode of operation was somewhat different to Lan caster's, us he commenced wich cold iron, and he made all front shoes first and hind ones afterwards, whereas Mr Lancaster com menced with hot iron and made each pair together.— Sydney News

The proposed Young Men's Club deserves Iha support of every citizen. And it is hop«H that the young men themselves will appreciate the efforts now being made to establish an institution for their own bene6t in Ashburton. As the youths of our colony become better educated, ani elevated to a higher moral plane by such helps and associa tions as the proposed Olub will undoubtedly afford them, they will become more respeete i and better citizens. They will no lung* rbo found loitering and wasting their money m questionable ways, and as " the apparel oft denotes the man" they will become more particular in the choice of their tailors. Messes Cbajghead and Bbkryman are \ evidently keeping "up to date" as The Leading Tailors and Outfitters of Ashburton, Their immense stock ot new winter goods comprise the newest styles and materala a? now worn at Home, and of course their long established reputation for tit and workman ship need only be pointed out to visitors and strangers who may wish to know where to find the best tailors and to get entire " satis faction.' Ladies also find their orders for tailor made costumes executed by this firm in the latest styles most satisfactory, and at the most reasonable prices. TJn< quailed and Invincible —Woods' Great P- p >ermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, 1/6

PHASIS OF THE MOON

July.

A Philanthropist

ffihe Agent General of Vitadsitio, Mr S A Palmer, has jusb intimatrd a mo^t remarkable departure. The works nf Charles M Sheldon have sprung into pn mine nee. »nd are attracting the attentio > ot thoentira Fnylieh speaking racpa of fhfl wori I and pro) ably Others. Mr IVmor, in hia ger.eio;ity, haa arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most noted author's works, and will send to any address in the colonie , a copy, on receipt of twopence in Btamps, or ths five copiefi on receipt of six pence in stamps, which wili only cover postage, pecking, e(c Vitadafcio'a aim !o not only to cute tho pe< pie if dmeases, but also to instruct and lead tfseir minds to the nf.blrr aspirations. The IK of books is &n follows :—" In His Si. p« : What Would Jesus Do?' "The Cru fixion of Philip v riong," " Hia Brother's Keener," " Malcom Kirk," "Richard Hardy'a Seven Days." Mr Palmer is certainly fcoing out of the usual way to reach the people, and practical philantrcphy speaks for itself. At anyrate, he is to be cotr mended. Letters addressed " Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne.

THE ASHBDETON GUABDIANt TtJFSDA?, JULY 18, %*&



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Wanted. QUARTERLY Congregational Meeti g in the Schoolroim Baring Square OiHitch Tonight. Musio, Addressee; opMi meeting ; Refreshments. Coilec'don in si'l of Circuit Fund. 7 141 TfiHE owner of a gild ring, lost some time JL ago, bearing the i Uiala S J S.F., having received information aa to ita where abouts, requests the finder to return it at once to Mail Office, where a reward will be paid—otherwise, further proceedings will be taken. 7 140 1 7UNEHT~RoIIer Flour, £6 5* jer ton ; 1 Baib Wire, 13* 6J per cwt; No 9 Fencing Wire, Us 6d per cwt; Duchess iea, Is 9d per 1b by the tin at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores. LIPP Model Piano, cost) £63, for £45 cash, or a lees sum and a smaller Piano would be taken in exchange. 'J he above is a b irgain not often met with. A second-hand Piano for Sale — £12 cash. Organs from 10a per month.—ll. M. Jones MRS McGRKGOR has taken over the Refreshment Rooms ut the corner of Fast and Burnett Streets, Aahburton, where she will welcoino all her friends and Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit in Stock. 6 129 FRESH SUPPLY of Gregg's Shorthand Books—ninth edition, Spurgeon'a Sermone, Mrs Miller's Cookery Book^, Gospel Tracts, School Bags, String Bags, 100 pp. Note Books Id each, Plain and Crinkled Tissue Paper, Music Folios, Per fumery, Children's Toy Books, Opaque Envelopes ; Commercial, School, and General Stationery. —A. H. Williams, Tancred Strepb. WANTED Known—You can now buy all oar well assorted and new Stock ab Sale prices.—Northcote and Hej-fobd. SBAFIELDL ASOCIAL; in aid of the Piano Fund will be held in the Seafield School on FBIDAY EVENING, JULY 21, 1899. Refreshments provided. Admission 1/6. 7 11 HAVING TAKEN OVER THE BUSINESS OF THE ECLIPSE &YGLH WORKS WE ARE HOLDING A GREAT CLEABING SALE OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BICYCLES, CYCLE AC3ESSORIES f ETC. STOCK must be REDUCED by $2,00 in Foqr Weefcs. Lowest Q,uotatiokm in Canterbury. We have Just Landed ex Knight Templar, a Shipment of the Famous "LOVEL DIAMOND" MACHINE*. (Admitted to be the Jiest in the World,) Which will be included ia the Sale. Mr G. Carson will continue in qharge of the Cycle Department. CARSON & CO., GROOF.RS & IRONMONGERS. , Importers of Bicycles & Cycle Accessories. TANCRED STREET & ARCADE, 7 139 AsjißimTON.



DjSTfTBPING AN ENTERTAINMENT. —At the Punedin Police Court to-fJay James Primate was fined £3 for disturbing a performance &t jfo© Alhajnbra theatre,



I Public notice J W. HORNE. FOR SALE. LOW PRICE. EASY TERMS. Purchaser can have either immediate possession or good tenant. riIHAT very desirable property containing J. oyp.r s:x acrea of fiist-clai.a lend, with good Dwelling House aud eveiy convenience, now in the occupaiion of tho undersigned } situated within easy distance of Town. W. HORNB. FOE SALE. That very commodious residence situated on Town Sections Not. 1003 and 1004, corner of Peter Street West, now let to J. R. Hart, Esq.. and paying a fair t ate of interest. W. HORNB. FO.i SALP. That very valuable half acre in Havelock Street, b ing Town Sections 230 and 231. j This property would make a first-class central Bite for & manufacturing business. W. HORNE. FOB SALE. Cottage and £ aore good land, situated j Belb Road, Ailenton, and let to a good tenant. W. HORNE. FOR SALF. " " i I h^ve received instructions to dispose of i by private eonLrao that FIRST-CLASS FAP-M OP ! OIQ acres s)in Z/1.0 acres 2UXO Situated within three miles of Tinwald, the property of Mb C. Rimyjington. There ia a New Dwelling House of six rooms, with good Stabling, Chaff-houee, etc., on the property. The land is in good heart, and ready for immediate occupation. A chance of securing a Farm like this seldom occurs. For full particulars apply to W. HORNE. - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING rjIHAT You can SAVE MONLY .if you j Buy your Boots from NIGHOLA3 & PICKFOED, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES. East;. Street, Anhburtom BOOTS & SHOEK Of Every Description Made to Measure* Eaae and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials Uuaraateod. CHARGES MODERATE. Brtng'.Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFOBD, Late McDonald & McDiarmid. TREES FOR JSALE, IA Pi ()()f) PINUS INSIGNIS 90,000 M4CROOARPA 100,000 LAROB IPC AAA FRUIT TREES IO,UUU (all kinds) 1 A AAA ORK A MENTAL XU,UUU TREKS & SHURBB IJC AAA CHOICE ROSES 3 AAA WALNUTS AND ,UUU Spanish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS, ROOTS, ETC;, FOUND IN A LARGE NURSERY STOCK. SPECIAL OFFEB All Fruit Trees and Roeea that die in Planting WILL BE REPLACED by bay ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser \% the Nursery free of cost, Ordef ei^rljf a^d sjo secure beat selection, thomaTsealy, NURSERYMAN, HTQ, EI¥ER BANK, ASHBUKTON Telephone No 50. P. O. Box 32 FOR SALE % AORE 'k T3UILDING Site, fronting Alford Forest JD Road, almost immediately opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. jJQK Price required. 3Q&O The lote are Nos. 7 and 8, each containing \ Acre. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



D. THOMAS MOUNT SOMKKS. CLEARING SALE OF LAND, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1899. DTHOM4S has received instructions • from Messrs J. and W. MoClvmont, | Mounb Somera, to Sell by Pub'io Auoioa as ] above, the whole of their farms, situated ab : Mount Somers, and live and dead stock ; thereon as follows, v's-, — | 1, —Homestead Block, containing 52 acres . 3 roods 32 perches, adj lining township of Mount Somers, Ktally good land, ' thoroughly improved. Good house, ouibuiidingsi, and other improvements, ' being R.S. 14431. 2.—Lots 7890, pait of R,S. 17801, and Lot 7, 8, 9. 10, 11, part of R.S. 18512, ! containing 44 acres 0 roods 6 perches, . situated to :he south of Mount Somera , Railway Station. Good laud. Ring fenced, i 3 100 acre Farm, beinp R.S. 19506, close to Mount homers Railway Station. ' Verj good land. i 4 —78 acres, being R.S. 28323. Good land. ; Well improved. Cose to Mount Somers Railway Station. j _ The Live and Dead Stock are as follows, viz., ' QQ/\ Two-Tooth Wethers. Freczerei ') P\f\ Two-tooth Halfbred Ewes, in lamb . &t)\) to X nglish and Border Leicester Rams. QKf\ Four» Six, and Eight.tooth Cross fy t) VJ bred Ewee, in lamb to English and Border Leicester Rams. QA English Leicester and Eorder f£\J Leicester Rams. "| f* Three-year old Cattle. Nearly 10 fat. f* One to Two-year old Cattle. 1 Cow. p? Draught Horses. Good workers. 3F-iur-Yeflr old Hacks. Broken to saddle and harness. ITrap Horae, with Daisy Cart and Harness. MoCormack Reaper and Binler, Farm Dray and Frames, Chuffuuttcr and j Horse Works, Duncan Grain ar>d , Manure I'ril', Six Le^f Harrows, Old | Horse Works, Grubber (Reid and Gr:iyJ; Winnowing Machiue, C*m bridge Roller, Masaey - Harris Cultivator, McCormick Mower, Hay Rake, Titter, and a large number of i eujdiies. Also,— 1000 Bushels Seed Blaci Ojits Outside entries will be taken for this Sale. Luncheon provided. Sa:e at 12 30 p.m. D. THOMAS, 7 119 Auctioneer. Hros.. Limited. THUKSDAY, JULY 20, i 899; GREAT ! CLEARING SALE OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising— Drawing Room, Dining Room and Bed room Suites, Pianos, Oil Paintings, Handsome Side Board, Mirrorß, etc. ALSO— Very Handßome Ph wtoa, Pair of Shet land Ponies and Harness, Complete Photographic Camer* Outfit by Lancaster, and Phonograph. l\/f ESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, ]JI.L (in conjunction with Messrs Niooll 8r05.,) have been favoured with instructions from Henry Zander, Esq. (who is leaving New Zealand), to sell by Public Auction at bio residence "Strelitz," Burnett Street, all HIS VALUABLE FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERVE Catalogues can be had on application on and after THURSDAY, July 6. Sale at XI a.m. sha^p. R. FRIEDLANDEIR, 1 Joint Hi F. NICOLL, j Salesmen. 7 29 WEST STREET AUCTION MART. SATURDAY, JULY 92, 1899. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Beos., Ltd,, have been favoured with instructions from Mr John Davison, to sell at their West Street Mart, on the above date his very desirable little farm situated in the Ashburton Forks, adjoining the farm of Mesßrs Mcjntyre Bros., and containing— 1 ROOD, 39 PERCHES. This is a really first class property, and should command the attention of anyone requiring a small holding within close proxi mity of Ashburton. Terms and full particulars at time of sale. Sale at 1 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 107 A^oticm^er. WEbT'""STREET^ HORSE MAlil THURSDAY, AUGUST IQ, WS9, OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR \ Will ta|e plapa o,n the above date, for whicr we aye now hooking entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lw>. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 ill Auctioneer! Smoke New Veaaa



1 -CHANGE OF BUSINESS JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE OF LEKSTON.) TTAVING PURCHASED from MR A. LAWRIE the Business conducted by him In Saunders 1 Buitdingf, Ashburton, intends to Carry on same as from JULY 1, on the following lines, v *:— — FIEST-CLASS GOODS ONLY; — — ATTENTION a.NB CIVILITY. — — PRICES LOWEbT FOli CASE. — JOHN T. COOCH, SADNDERS' BUILDING?, ASHBURTON. MFSSRS. GRANT & MOORE TTAVING 1 ORCHASED THE DRAPEBY, CLOTHING, BOOT AND BHOK Portion of the above, intend OPENING ON tfATOLD.iY, JULY 1, WrTH A GIGANTIC SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Every Article 'will be Sold Regaboi ess op Com, to make room for large Consignments to arrive early in August, Paoticulabs is Futobe Advertisement. GRANT AND MOOKE, DRAPERY, CLOTHING,, AND BOOT WAREHOUSE SAUNDE'S BUILDINGS. ] -TO BE GIVEN AWAY \P) HAVING REMOVED THE BALANOE OF SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK TO TANCEED STEEET, T AM now prepared to see those Residents of, end Visitors to, Ash burton, who wish to Save a Few Founds ia their Drapery Purchases. THIS 13 A GENUINE SALE OF AN ASSIGNED STOCK. AS THE GOODS WERE BOUGHT FOR 10s 9d IN THE £, I CAN SELL TEEM AT CONSIDERABLY BELOW WHOLESALE COST. FKOM SATURDAY NEXT I Intend giving my Lady Customers THEIR FlCft FKOM 1000 STRAW H4TB TfiTJTJITji FiIT3"OT7I F. S. MALCOM, Vendor.



GIGANTIC REALISATION SALE STILL IN FULL SWING. . JjiRESH GOODS ARE DAILY BEING BROUGHT FORWARD. BEAD THE FOLLOWING PBICES.— HEAVY STRIPB RUGS 4s lld each 6a Sd L^ E 'LY/p^R?ORETTONNES4id Pe*yai-d **- i \ ™»™i2£}&V? * Knitted w «"«en Gloves 6d per pair  l« 2cl. MILN 8 COLONIAL TWEED SUIT- 21* 6d each „ 29. 6d. Men a Mvffl 6^d each, White Shirte 2s lld eaoh, under Flannels 2s lid each. «ST RKMKMBER.-THR WHOLE STOCK HAS TO GO. M A. P. WILLIAMSON, ( DRAPER AND CLOTHIEB, I TA3SCRED STREET. H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE j Against Accident or Death. pOUOIKS CURRENT from I3«^°t° IS Montl>«, according to J i.-r-X , Ue rob, Rßed- per Week for Total Diiablement np to Ten Weeke. 1 #«OO for Death from Accident. Special Conoewions to Porchaaers of Piano*. 1 : Organs, and Oyclea. C* h purchaiers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Sevtn|Dftf«. 1 I CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Bcxed Stationery, 6d and Is lineg, top value; specially put op in London or my own trede. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. , AGENTS FOR MII.NER AND THOMPSONS •^ZF'\ AiFt€^i^r B% r Brinsmead' and Sons, Hopkimon, Go« and pi A TV flVl Kallmap, Wagner, Collard and Ollard, Broad i^vV^/^P wTk H*Bk<1 ' Bp»«the, Channell and Sen, Lipp — c AArnutß — and oohn. /-v~¥?^°*A^r S?T By«?f,U and Bmith ' Rnd the Nwdhara Compaijy r IHI -r A IV S Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, th« Chicago Com- J•.Vy /*\ "V 1 }P pany ' Pa!ace Orß*° Company, and other mokert. -UU&JMB- From aSB lO* to «50, ORGANS From „ „ 1O« our month l**AJS<ts* „ " *" ■"• P«r month LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. ""- Bbst clsh Taloi Obmin'abli. i'low^RT 8 rluw i,L at. Pt'!),!i^ hed Prioeß forCMh- Magaziue^and Periodioala, at LJWEbI OAhH PRICK-S mail Departments. Jqual to Chri.tcharcb and Dan*. dm Bouees Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the Diatriot INSPECTION IWJTED. h. m.Tone8. "NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! 3HAT THK First Stock -.Taking Sale IS NCW ON. •TULY Ist till 3i»t A GALA MONTH FOR KEEN BUYEBS. EVERYTHING AT BARGAIN PRICES, AND] NOT OLD STOCK BUT NEW GOODS. VISIT XJS WITHOUT DELAY NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, " THE COBNER." SHEARMAN BROS. GROCER?, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Cheapest and best House in Ashburton, SYSTEM UP BUSINESS:— (1.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR OASH. (&. SELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3 ) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS (5.) SELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS. A LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. NONE PRESSED TO BUY. OBDERS BY POST OR TELEPHONE DESPATCHED WITH PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGER* WINF AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MABK.ET ROUSE, BUBNETT STKBET. ASHBUKTOH (Telephone No 53 1 i