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Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright (Received Wakapuaka August 17, 9 35 a.m, Guardian Office 10.25 a.m) Railway Through Arabia. Paris, August 16 M. Constans, French Ambassador to Turkey, upholds the action of M. Dino vieff, the Russian Ambassador m op posing the German scheme for a ruil way through Arabia. British Consul Decorated. London, August 16 Mr Maxse, tlui British Consul ft Samoa, has been made n Comp'.r.ion < f the Order of St. Michael and St. Goorge

Australian.

United Press Association—By Electric QMegraph—Copyright (Raoelved Wakapuaka August 17,9 23 am Guardian Office, 10.45 a.m) Tlie Edfna-Excelsior Collision. Melbourne, August 17 The Marine Oourt of Enquiry found both captains responsible for the Edina- Excelsior collision m that they did not observe all the necessary regulations m regard to speed iv a fog, otherwise they did all that was possible. The matter was referred back to the Marine Board.

TGERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka August 17, 9 55 ft-m Guabdian Office 10-45 &-m) Sydney, August 17 A terrible tragedy, resulting m the death of a man named Henry Williams, and the serious wounding of two Bisters named Absolom, dressmakers, occurred at Ultimo at a late hour last oight An accountant m Sydney named Frederick Giblet, a distant relation of the Absoloms, a few days ago proposed marriage to one of the i Absoloms and was refused. He called j at the house last night m response to j a note from Eliza Absolfim, when he ! was refused admittance. He pushed his way inside and after dispute, Williams, who was present, induced j him to leave. Shortly after he re- j returned and when the door was opened Giblet began firing with a revolver. He shot Williams dead through the breast and wounded Emma Absolom m the back, near the spinal column and m the thigh, and Lily m the thigh. Elizt, bad a narrow escape. Giblet rushed away but was subse quently arrested at his lodgings. He admitted the shooting and said he intended to commit suicide but found the revolver empty. (Received Wakapuaka June 17, 11 15 a.in, Guabdian Office 11-35 u-m) Emra'i Absolom is m a precarious state. When Giblet proposed to Eliz* they quarrelled, and they invited him to the house with the intention of making an explanation. After the shooting Gib'et reloaded the revolver with the intention of committing suicide, but a friend dissuaded him.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

FIXTURES : August 17 —Cheltenham, v Gloucestershire Auguat 21 —Lord's, v Middlesex.

THE FINAL TEST MATCH.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 15 At the close of the second day's play, the Australians had lost five wickets for 220— j Trumbla 24, Trumper 6, Noble 9, Worrall j 55, Darling 71, Gregory (not out) 37.: ' sundries 18. j (Received Wakapuaka August 17, 9-23 s-m, Guardian Office 10.26 a.m) London, August 16 The first innings of Australia closed for 552~Gregory 117. McLeod (not out) 31, Kelly 4, Iredale 9, Jones 0, Howell 4; ■UDdries 22. Bowling analysis—Lockwood, goven wickftta for 71 runs; Jones, three for 73 ; Rhodes, nil for 79 ; Bradley, nil for 52 ; Jackson, nil for 39 ; Townsend, nil for 16. In their second innings, the Australians have losb one wicket for 191 runs—Worrall 75, MoLeod (not out) 70, Noble (not out) 38, extras 8- The weather is fine and the wicket fast. The attendance is smaller than on the previous days.

London, August 15 i The Marylebone Oricket Club has agreed to send the next English team to Australia under the auspices of the Melbourne Cricket Club. Melbourne, Angusb 16 The Criokeb Association have diseased the question of dissolution of the Cricket Council owing to the withdrawal of New South Wales. The feeling favoured disso lution, but another meeting is to be held before any action is taken.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-TH.UBBDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.) The Licensing Act.—James Butt was brought up |on remand from last court day, when the charge of supplying liquor to S. P. Tierney waa partly heard and ad journed for further evidence.—Joseph Anderson, carpenter, Baid he knew both Butt and Devaney, and on July 14, &he day before Tieiney died, he saw Butt go into Devaney's house between ten and half past ten m t>he morning. Saw' him go m at the jrata and right into the house—Clementioa Heer, residing at Methven, said she aaw Butt, on July 14, go into Murt Devaney's house. This was between ten and half-past, an d witness waa only a chain away trom hiffil Her father and mother lived leas than & chain away. He had a coat on and a bag under bis arm. His Worship found the charge proved, and fined Butt £5 and OOStfle Civil Cases.—John Swanaon t Martin Crowe, £5 16» 101 ;H*rdley Bros, v Thomas Oochrane, £19 8s lOd—judgment m each case by default.

SPORTING.

N.Z, GRAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. SFX'OND DAY". United Press Association—By Electric | Telegraph. Christchuroh, August 17 Weather fine, and large attendance for the second day of the Gr*nd National Meeting. Following are results :— August Handicap—Benzoin 1, Ngaparu 2, The Spinner 3. Time—l,2og. Dividend — £4 )5s 6d. All started. Won by tw-> &nd a-half lengths. Hunt Club Cop.—Natation 1, Wahoo 2. Viator II was scratched. Flee' •'•'^d and Tekoß, G!tn ran tff; Crocus and B v■■u ■■,\ <■'■ gdoa Ml. Won by five lengths. Dividend— £*> IS. (iKANn National I'ukdj.es, < f 500 «ovr ; two miles.~D.fi.lira 1, ii'X 2, Marina 3 Wiudtrmere was scratched. Daphne fell, Won by a short; neck. Time—3-56§. Divi dead- £'& 5a 6:1. Sumher Handicap.—Vulcan 1, Cornea 2, Red Banner 3. Bristol was scratched. Won by a neck. Time—2.22 Dividend—£2s Is.

Latest Items.

"Going Through."—His Honour Mr Justice Denniston stated, m the course of the hearing of tho RoMeston Hotel case yesterday, thathe was bound to lake judicial notice of the meaning of the words *' going through them." ThU, it may be explained is a skng expression a good deal used by gentlemen of the light-fingered fraternity, to convey the fact that the person or the premises have been robbed.

Fairfield Freeztnc Works —From the opening of the FairfieM freezing works on March 13 to August 14, thtre have been slaughtered and frtzen »t the wr>rks 109,690 sheep, and for the next tend»y->' work there are 10,000 sheep booked, with doube that number to follow. It. ha 1* been rumoured about the district that the works were about to shut Wowo, but (hat there is no truth io the statement is shown by these figures.

" Ye maun be wild ''—Surely unblended ia better value than tea blended for proQl »' your expense. Try Diamond Jubilee "Sure, Bridge!," an 1 it's the Honiai Lanka Unblended Tea yell be after buyin'; it's lik • Ould Ireland itself for quality

THE ASHBOBTOR &UABDIAN, TBUfiSDA$ f AUGCSI 17, iSSO



Addington Market —The following local buaine'Bß waa transacted at Aldington yesterday :-For Mr A. Orr, Methven 56 Others at 18s to 19, 3d; Mr J. Mart, Methyen, wethers at 19a 5d and ewes at 15s lid 5 executors of the late Mr iX Henderson, Methven, crossbred wethers at 17s 3d j Mr J 0 Wason, Corwar, 376 halfbred wethers at I^9 to 17» 4d and 305 crossbred wethers fit 143 Id; MrJ. stringfellow, Chertsey, 120 wethera and maiden ewes at 15a to 17a lOd ; Mr T. Mawson, Hackthorne, wethers at 15a 9d to 16s, maiden ewes at 14s 10d, and 260 merino wethers at lls lOd to 12a; Mrj W Boag Rakaia, 110 wethers at 16s 2d to | 163 5d ; Mr H. G. Baker, Mfethven, 601 wetherß at 13s 6d to 16s lid; executora of j l»te Mr Buddenklauj Ealing, 81 wetheraand maideo «w»b at 15a 6d !



i ■ GUARANTEED TO W ' ti «) pi * 1 •" (D t i I J^^ r/evei? li)ei3? i NEITHER WILL. FLETCHER BEOS. CHANGE FROM SELLING GROCERIES AT LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN TTNDEttMENTLONED is a SHOBT PRICE LIST taken frtm oa« LATEST ILLU^TBATED PBICE LIST:— FFNEST ROLLER FLOITR .. «. £6 5s per ton, 13s 6d per 20Clb Safiki FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR .. 2sd ptr lb, or 15s 3d per 70lb bag, with ftjy Brand of TEA, LOCHESS TEA • Is 9d per lb by 51b or lOib This, forther Reductions by Larger Quaotitits. ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON .. 2» per lb, or Is 9d by the tin STATION TEA .. •• •• In Ofaeßta and Half-Oheste from !■ IJd per tin ARAB, GOLD LEAF, AND OTHER BRANDS OF TEA IN STOOK TAIERI FACTORY BUTTER, m jib p»ta (Guaranteed Fresh) li 2d per lb, Fern Ltaf 1 ad] Tmuu'Patmeal, per 251 b bag| 2 6 F-esh Ground Coffse !■ 4d, Is 6d Mid Factory Cheese, per lb v & 1 8 iU Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side ,<\.... 8i ut toaf g gi, Jb r,,Prf r nb tt ,v n si !cil«^»^'-6d perlb Lewis Pr ze Ham*, per lb « H Pulvori-ei $uj»*r 5i per lb St Georg.'s German Sujsage, per lb 1 0 , ■ . ldpn , y 2b6 i, 4lb Is, 71b Is 9d, Finest K. fined Lard, per tin 0 6 i4 j 3 3 ?28„ 6 . 6d< 56! b llfJ 3d „ New Currants 5d lb, by cash 0 4* . Upe! i<>r i',. M .. 2.. 6J, 4lh Is, 7lb I B Bd,  New Valenow Raisins per lb 0 b* 14jl 3 3 2 8 » 6 , 581 b 10s 9d El^me Raisins, per lb J» o| 0- .-He and Biackwc.i's Essences 9d bet. New Sultanas, per lb V 7$ o)ionial Esaenc-.-« fn,n> 51 bottle Muscatols, per lb, 81, X Mid Is.ld iV. Bei ,c * Kei.np< 8 1 »i.d 10J bottle Finest French Prunes, for lb Oj(J N»W Foorf lid, Mfllin's Food la 9d Stewirg Prunoa  07 banger's b\.od is lid »nd 3s 6d per tin Oookiug Fias  07 Robir sons patent Groafcs and Barley 9d Pr^erved Ginger » " ° per tin >• Oessicated Coooanat  0 8 Nelson's Gelaine loz. packet 6d New Pates  0 0 Isinglass, 1. z packet 8d New Mixe i Peel, orange, lemon, Brown's Oorn Flour 3d lb and citron, p-r lb 0 8 Brown's Maiz-) Flour 3d lb TloTins Lfmon Peot for 6 v Maizena 81 lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d Edmond'a R^l g Powder, 6d an 1 Cadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, Jib Is 8i lid per 'm Van Houton's Cocoa 3s 3i per lb Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 J Fry's Cocoa JJb 4id, f b B^l, lib Is 4ld Jordsn Aim »nda  <» 4 -mslebro.ok's 0oco« Jib 41, £!bßi Barcelona JSuts „ 0 8 Choco ate 4d and 5 . per c*ke Walunta  0 8 Milkmaid Miik 7, 3d dz. 7£d tin PealSnta  n , G Id. o Vale Milk 6s 6d dtz, 61 tin lib Tins Sfc George'd Jams, 4s 9a biscuits, d ( «en, pur tin 0 5 F Lnnoh g , d Jb b tln or 31^^ lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 61 doz., tin 0 6 Oollege J^ \ 2lb J»rs Gooseberry Jam, per jar 1 0 Super. Wine bid lb by tin, or 6d lb lib „ Owe aud BUckwell's Mar- VsniiU Wive „ „ „ m»!»rfe . o Rich Tea lb by tin, or 6d lb Concern rat .dJ.lhes -L mon. Rasp- Pec pi,.' h Mix»d 41 lb „ or 4U lb herry, Vanilla— M-it packets, Faiwy Mixtd si-l !b „ or 6d lb 5 6 id. z pi-rpac et U b Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd Ife De V,r,' B .J, Iy P- wdcrs, assorted Garibaldi s^d lb  or 6d lb fl.vunra, p«r packet 0 b s ult6niiß >% Bird Seed-Bernp.Kapa, Canary, JbO j Snowflikea 4M lb „ er 5d lb Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb U 4 Water chemicals. Ginger Nuts 6*d lb " or 6d lb — Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 d Oocoanufc ?filb „ or 8 lib „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 a Qracknela Uld lb „ or Is 2d lb „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 , " „ Oitrie Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 2|lb Tins Preserved Fruits, ftpricota and „ Alum, powdered , „ Ob peaches, 8 i per tin „ Refined Sdlipetre „ Ob 2^,h Mounc n am i^ O n p^ara lOd tin „ Borax, powdertd „ 0 « Finest White Sago 7ih». Is m Salphar „ 0(> Puarl Sago or TaploCJ4 6 , bß> ls Blue^tone, beat quality „ 0 Fiake Tap oca 7ibs 1« Washing Soda „ 0 1 J.^ ian R} c stbs is. or lb _ , , , n ai Ground Rice 3^d Day & Martin's paste Blaoking.doz. 0 4$ Sp]it PpM g^^-j or 21 ;b Nicy's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Pear] Ru , 6]hs 1% 0J 2 l d ]b Peerless Glois per bot. 0 b E , yptlHn Lenti , s 31, lb Black Lacquer, (Castle Biand) bot. 0 y -. J(tpioob Beana 31, lb „ m tins v 7 Macamni and Vermicelli ls lOd box of Brunswick Black, per tin ..!;,« M lb Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 F Brand Plckleß 9i 6d per doB or lOd Beckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 per botl]e St George's Bine,  0 b c aid B Currie Powder 10i per defc or lid Colman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 bottle £1d tins 10£ d, |lb tin's 6d Mellor's Sauce |pint BAd, pints ls 3d bob. Keen's Maatarrt Condiment per lb 1 6 L _ a and p errin - 8 Sauce 1 pint la 4J pillta 71b tins 6s 9d 2a 6d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 6* per^cwb Qar Uwq Sauce int sd) pJnt gd „  Salt, 71b bag BJ, 14ib Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle bag, Is 3d Anchovy Sauce ls 3i pint bottle Girger, whole Is 3d, ground ls 4i Id Tobacco—Williims' Juno 5a lb } Kallrod White Pepper guaranteed pure) Is 4in 6d lfa De . 5g gi j b . Goldeß Belfast «heep Tongues, lib Is, 2ib J » 10d Eagle per i b Waehdyke „ "b, lOJ;* bls, Candles-Elec(ric Stearine, or Kclipse lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, 10.1 and la 4jd lb; Paraffine Wax (plain or flated) prfsekved fish. 6|d lb or 12s 6d box ; National Sperm Salmon, Californian Bd, Dlat 9d, Cutting by box ]b . B e( j room Candles, 10J, Cocktail lld-per tin self-fitting, 12 m box, lOd ; Price Sardines, Albert patent opener ls per tin carriage Candles 8 and 10. lOd packet Small, 4d and|4fd, large 7d and Matc hfts_Piaids 4s per gross, 4£d do& 7^d  1 1000 Vistas, Bell's, 4a lOd doz, 6d Sardines, m tomato sauce, 4*d pwttn box . 1(00 Vestas, German, 3s lOd Morton's Fresh Herrings, fiat 7d, Ktp- doZ| 4d box . 250 Vesfas, Bell's, Is 6d pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce dcZ( 2d box . Safbty » a% ]j an< j ju j 8d 10J per tin packet, small 3d packed Red Herring 9at Is, or 100 fish 10.* 3d Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkt> s|d lb Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin n Lily, per lib box 5d Preenrved Bloaters lOd per tla Borax Starch Glaze, la d( z ; l^d packet ————• Pears' Fuller's iarth and Violet Powder, Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle gd box White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d doz Washing Soap- Silkstone lOd bar or 10s Vaseline 5d and 9d jtr, lib tins ls 9d 6d box Pare Glycerine 6 i at.d 9d bottle t McLeod's almond scented 9d bar. 10s oiycerine and Cucumber lOd per botfcla 6d box Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is s Rawling's almond scented, 9 J bar, 9 gt# j aco b' 8 Oil 2s Sd, Pain Siller la 4d lid box j Bonnington's Iri&h Moss I* and ls 101 - Domestic, M bar, 7s 111 box . Seigel's Syrup U9d bottle I Bond's Cleanser, Bd bar, 6j 3d box Pills—Holloway's and Cockled le 4d box i Barilla Asb §d bar Beecham's and SeigeFs Is sd' box Sunlight BO*p Is per box, 4|d bar Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6d doz Lifebuoy (Caiholicj), Is 4i box, 6d bar Eno ' B p rulb g gat Bitß 3^ 34 bott i e Toilet Soap -Pea^a assorted tablets, 4in Fluid Magnesia Is bottle box, Is box Hood's ar d Ayer's ISatsaparilla 4g 8d bot. Pear's unscented tablets, :6d each, 6d Condy's Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver Is doz Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle Oieaver's Shaving Stick?, 9d each enwriwiiPQ Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, K> tablets &UiNDKlll;b. for la , , .. o . Fowl Netting 50yd coils 8a d; lOOyds Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4.^ ltbbarsSi 15 8 8d Whiting Id per lb, 7a Od cwt. Linsepd Oil, 5-gal Drum Ms 6d Hops, loose, la 41, aud Is 6d lb present g arb lre (jjcg) per cwi 12fs 6d Bovril ls 91 and 3i bottle Castor Oil 4f-gal tin 13s 9d Lieblg's Extrscr Meat Is 9d per jir Shefcp jjf etting (OS) ICO;ds 2ia Washboards, wood, lid, zinc 1« M Staples 3d lb, 61bs la American brooms la 3d, U bd, Is »Jj : Nail's 3d lb, 51bs> la Is lid i Blaestone 3d ib Blue Derwent Potatoes 2b lid sack Bosß Lanterna Is 3d each ©tan 3a 31 sack iQnfons UOlbs ls aToII Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application] Toims : Prompt Nctt Cash with'tlie Orders. No charge for packing c*s<^, ard all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES ■EAST? STREET, ASHBURION AND HIGH STREET, CHRTSTOHUROE Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nitrnno and Biair'i Seeds.J



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. X AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all WOOL placed m my handa for Sale either ia Ashburton, Timaru, or for Shipment. «——. (This Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have been fixed afl under, viz j— CHRISTCaURCH-November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 February 9, 1800. TlMAßU—December 1, 1899; January 5, 19C0; February 7, 1900. I WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. -PURE_SEEDS I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE fe*ee«3 ugr Plnnt South of the Lino, and I now a>k intelligent Farmers to inspect ihe same at Wink. lam now prepared to CLEAN for Farmers any Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I o«n Supply Best Rf EGRASB and COCKSFOOT, locally grown; also, Besft CLOVERS, Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. Also-Hfbst and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. DAVID THOMAS, ASH BURTON. -TIMBER TIMBER. -— TIMBER. TOfE have now Landing ex "GISEORNF," «ZIOR," and "ROSA MOND," large, Stocks of SEASONED WHITE &KD BED PINS, ALSO- Kauri Timber and Laths. THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COUNTY, W. H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STKEET, ASHBURTON. f Shag Poiut Coal Company AntfWTH vnn J Westport Coal Company AGENTS FOR j Royal Insurance Company I Springfield Pottery Company Telephone—l 4 & 15 P.O 80x—35. JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE A. LAWRIE), SAUNDEKS> BUILDINGS, iSHBUBTON, T>EGS to call attention to the fact that he has now opened op * HARDWARE DEPARTMENT In the Shop adjoining the Grocery and Crockery Store, which has been refitted, and furnished with a Complete Stock of DOMESTIC, FURNISHING, AND FARMERS' —IRONMONGERY.— All Goods m the Department will be marked —CASH PRICES— m pla figures. i JOHN T. COOCH, ! SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, fASHBURTON. SALE - SALE - SALE BARGAINS — BARGAINS — BARGAIN'S IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES rjiHE UNDERSIGNED DECIDED TO CONTINUE TOEIR GREAT SALE Until SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, and up to that Datie Goods will be Marked Lower man ever. We have been fortunate enough to Secure from the Wholesale Wfaareheue iom« JOB LINES at VERY LOW PRICES, m FLANNELS, FLANNILETTES, CALICOES, SHIRTS, SHIRTIN3S, Women'B, Girls', and Boy ß HOSIERY, ladles' and Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS, Men'a HATS, CAPS, and UNDER CLOTHING, COLLARS AND TIES ia Great Variety. Also—Some Choice Lines^in Ladies', Gentlemenjs, and Children 1! SLIPPERS, BOOTS, and SHOES. All^Goods will|lbe Marked Down m (Plain Figures ab Lowest Possible Fricoi CALL AND BKB FOB ■SOUBSELVJEB. fx) GRANT AND MOORE, BAUNDEKS' BUILDINGS.



IF 1 YOU CAN'T A-TTJEISnD W. STEANGE & GO'S . MAMMOTH STOCK-TAKING SALE {NOW ON) BECAUSE YOU LIVE SO FAR AWAY FROM OHBISTOHURGH, IT DOESN'T MATTER, BECAUSE btlmp. A Twopenny Stamp S^P . Will Euablc You, wherever You way happen to reside, to Do Your chopping by Post, And ao necure a Share of the Good Things Going at this HUGE SALE, — HOW TO DO IT — SHOPPING by Letter is a great convenience to country residents, bringing them into touch with the big City Houses, and practically putting them on tho came footing as town dwellers. How is it done ? Just this way : First, consult your cate logue, find out what you want, put it m writing, indicating as plainly as possible what) your wishea are, enclose a postal note, stamps or P 0.0. to value of desired goods, and your order shall have our prompt and careful attention, and shall be despatched to you by first train, steamer, or parcels post. Of Course we needn't tell you That during a Great Clearing Sale such as this, specially attractive lines are often qiv'cMy sold righ«i out (and, or.co sold, they cannot; be replaced). Should the Hue you ask for m your letter be sold out, we will send the next thing to it. Remittances Ttt/VW/Wl llelilVnP/J Remittances mint accompany JXMUIIGy J.ICVHI tl/VW mast accompany all Ord rs. all Orders. If the Goods Forwakdeo Fail ro give Satisfaction. IF YOU CIVT COME TO THE SALE It c»n't be helped. But we are desirous that, whether you come or whether you don't, you should participate to the fu'l m all the benefits and advantages THIS COLOSSAL CLEARANCE afford?. But don'b forget what tho proverb »aya— " DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS.", If you would avoid disappointment), don't waste any time m letting us know your requirements. Send at once. This Sale won't last long It cannot be extended. WHEN THE POST OFFICE CLOCK STRIKES ONE On IXHXJJE«,»I>A."V, AUGUST 31, this Mammoth "clear out of unßold Winter Stocks, Special Bargains, Extraordinary Purchases, etc , will be A Thing of the Past! i i YOUR SALE CATALCGUE will tell you what we have to Sell. M*ko up your order, and forward with as little delay as possible, to W. STRANGE & CO., 8 36 CHRISTCHURCK. " t. BuiiocT ~~j dlncTncTclZss: _-~ —_— I-» «- R8 A> CURTIS will commence the ; SATURDAY, At GUST 19. { IVL second term for Adults on FRIDAY ■ \ EVENING, Ist September, 7 p.m., and for , - _ i s\s\l Ch.ldren, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 2nd lAH A. 011 X H 1 III) September, 2 p.m. ! t nwnr jvww nnxRTPT For termß aP p'y Orange Hall, FRIDAY, LOW&LIFB- DIaIKIOA, Ist Septen-ber, 7 to 9 p.m., SATURDAY, and 2nd September, 2 to 4 p.m. 8 122 on acres. on -—~ — NOTICE' South of the Hinds Township near the • junction of the Road leading to Cold- ———.. btre*m* fTIHE Undermentioned Banks have MR T. BULLOCK will sell by public JL agreed to charge Half-Yearly a auction at the Arcade on the above fee of not less than Five Shillings on late, on account of Rhodes' Trußteea— a JI current accounts, without exception, Lot 1-as shown on pian of Lowcliffa Estate whether Debtor or Credit. The charge kt the junction of the the several roads and -^ jj 0 ma( J e by the Banks on 30th »£«".» °Z£'o? ??p> ember "3 r-vrr z°i livided into three or four allotments. Half-year on «Jlßt March and dOtb AND.- September. R.S. 31729 containing 89 Acrea 3 Roods Dated at Wellington, this Ist L 4 Perches, below the Hinds Township, a August, 1899. ew chains off the junction of the road lead- __, ng to Coldstream ;in its Native atate, Buit- -,„.--, -, NX; 0F AnsTRA , r A t tble for a crop of turnips. UIVIUJN JSAJN._. UP AUbIKALIA, JiD. Inspection of the two properties invited. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. Terms and full particulars furniahed on BANK OF NEW 80UTH WALES. LpplicAtion. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Note Time of Sale 11,30 a m. -Ltd. T. BULLOCK, BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. } 93 Auctioneer. 8J59 3ATDBUASrAiL7QUBT~3« ASHBORTON ~JH •»"«»>■ PROPOSAL TO RAISE LOAN TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. fob the CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS 1 A Q ACRES "I A Q XTOTICE is hereby Bivenßiven fchlkt t ln P»c" 14tO ACRES ±4tO IM »uance and exercUo of the power* Situated on Mitobam Road about three S£^^^/3^°SK miles from the^County baleyards. en&b ii og it m that behalf, the Council of the Mr. m T.TTT i nnv v ia • Borough of Aehburton propoaoi to construct R T. BULLOCK has received m. Rnd e ß ßb abli ß h the undermentioned public Btructions from 8,. S. Costsb, Esq , work , whioh » re deemeti neceißary f or pro to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade ou moting the oon venience and hwlth of bha bhe above date,— inhabitant! of the Raid Borough, namely,— R.S. 28,250 containing 148 Acree fronting Mitch&m Road. This property has not been 1. The formation and metalling of streets, cropped for about six years. It ia well 2. Concrete side channels m street*, situated, only about three miles from the 3. Asphalting and tarring of footpath** \ Freezing Works. There is a blue gum" 4. Certain buildings* plantation the full length of the frontage, ' 5. The lighting of streets. Well watered with County water races. 6. Works for water supply. —— 7. Bridges and culverts m streets. Liberal terms of payment can be arranged. For the above purposes the Council pro- Inspeotion Invited poses to Borrow, by way of Special Loan, the . sum of £7500, to be allocated as follows :— Bale at 11 30 am. _—_ Formation and Metalling of Streets .. £1000 T. BULLOCK Concrete Side .Channels m Streets .. £2800 8 19i Auctioneer. Asphalting and Tarring of Footpaths £800 Buildings .. £1400 SATUBDAY, fcCGUST 19 wf^l-pST" H " II ioo —■-— Bridges and Culverts i_ Streets .. £350 3A PR F S O Yitat year's Interest on Loan .. £300 v s ' (4 Contingencies m respeot of the fore- Being Lob 37, near Presbyterian Manse, 8oi«g works and expenses of Trevorton, with three roomed cottage muung Loan £250 thereon. It is proposed to pledge the rents and INTENDING Purchasers are reminded profits of all reserves of lands Tested m the that the sale of the above will take place . Borough of Ashburton, and which can at the Arcade oa the date natnedab 11.30 a.m. lawfully be let or leased, as Security for tho T BUT LOfK said Loan. 8 194 ' Auctioneer. „ A me«ting of the Burgesses of the said - L .. . - .„.,,,„ Borough will be held ab the Oranga Hall - Burnett Street, on FRIDAY, the 25th day OPENING- DAY l^K 9 ' -•-.-«-? qj, Dated this 25th day of July, 1899. HUGO FRIEDLANDEB, PYPI IMP SFASfIN 7194 Mayoroftheßoroußh°fAßhbur ton. NOTICE. YOUR Bicycle Beautifully Enamelled and Plated m time for the Opening Day, TAM a Purchaser of Canterbury Frozen from 20i, at L Meat Company's shares; OATJSS, LOWRY & COS WORKS, Burnett Street. 8 111 ALBERT ROBMITS. W. A. Schwartz, Manager, ~ -^——■- — ~r DA ~— — lITANTKD Known—You can now Tj^LORA bOAP will cleanse anything T? buy all our well assorted and new ;JL but your Conscience.-John Orb and Stock afc Sale, prloee,—WoiiTHOOTK AND



IMPOUNDED. ! IMPOUNDED at May field, on the August 14, Oue Grey Hack Mare, with cover on. If not claimed, and expeiises paid, will be sold on September 1, afc 12 o'clock noon. GEORGE MUMMERY, 8 197 Poundkeeper. ! " We're a' Jock Tamson's bairns," an' aay we should a' gree tae hae naethin' but Mac's I HoodaiLttnktt Uablended Tea



D. THOMAS BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, AUG. 26, 1899. ME DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from Mr Wm. Lewis, to sell his interest m Lease of Town Lota 1, 3, to 13, 14, 16, to 30, 5,1 to 57, m Cherteey Township, all securely fenced, and having over 3 years to run at a low rent aL Sale at 2 p.m. j 8 124 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. AROADE. HORSE FAIR. THUBSDAY, SEPP. 14, — 1899 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, EOF, WEIGH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 3 £8 Auctioneer.



Entertainments. DDFKLLOWS 1 HALL-AUGUST 21 FOR ONjtJi NIGHT ONLY. — THEY ARE COMING — Tlie Faninjf-R,ive»'s ROYAL SPECIALTY COMPANY. Who are now playing to Record Business m Christchurch. Note the Prices—2% Is, 6d. Let 'em all Come. i 123 Wm. PERRY, Representative.



Wanted. FRESH Oysters, Flounders, Warehoa, Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh B'ish by express to-night at Jkwitt's, opposite Mail Office. 8 196 •TTOUNG MEN'S CLUB—Mogic Lantern JL exhibition of views of West Coiut Sounds, etc., by Mr F. Cooper, m Club Rooms, FRIDAY, 18th inst., at 8 p.m Relictions on Gramaphone, etc. 8 120 MOIR'S Firat Prze Oatmeal, very superior, 2a 6d per 25! b bag. Anyone not having tried it can have one bag for 2a 3d.—J. 1 jcomas, Havelock Street. 897 MRS R. Jt HUGHES, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes m acccuche ment cases at her residence, Triangle, Aehburton. Every care and attention given. 8 29 SEEDS, Seeds. Nimmo ai d Blair's Standard Vegetable Rend?—3 1 per picket, £0 varieties; at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, MKS HUFF AM having enlarged and re-furnished her Dining and Refresh* ment Rooniß, is now m a position to cater for Public Parties on the shortest notice, it moderate terms. Meals ab all hours Hot Suppers and Fried Fish a specially. Hot Pies, Cakes, and Pastry made on the premises daily. Tea, C< ffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A trial solicited. 8 60 BARRKTT BROS' Special Clearance Snip of Oild Lines and Remnants now on. i A lot of Special Job Lines aud Travellers' I Samples on sale. The whole of our well I assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Roots, ! efc, at lowest cash prices.— Barrett Bros, | Direct Importers, East Street, Aehhurtuu.;. BARRETT BROS' Special Clearance Sa'e of Odd Lines and Remnants now on A lot of Special Job Lines and Travellers' I Samples on Sale. The whole of our well \ asßortsd Stock of Drapery, Clothinp, Hoots, | etc, at lowest cash prices —Barrett Bros, Direct Importers, East Street, AshburtOD. ' MRS McGRFGOR has taken over the Refreshment Rooms at the corner of Kasb and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, where she will welcome all her friends and Public Generally. Hot LuDcheon 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 m Stock. BICYCLES.— Ladies' and Gentlemen's. English make reduced to £1510a cash, to clear prior to stock-taking; or.ginal price £20. Fancy China and Glassware greatly reduced prior to stock-taking. A lob of Sheet Music very cheap.—H. M. Jokes NEW Lines m Photo Frames, Indoor Gameo, Scrap Books, Books of Reci tations, Prayer and Hymn Books, Bibles, Puraes, Hand-painted Birthday Cards, Cheap editions of A Window m Thrums, Ships that pass m the Night, My Friend Jim, The Master of Ballantrae, Tennyson's Poems, Sheldon's Books, and others. — A. H. Williams, Tancred Street.