THE TRANSVAAL.

Joufoert's Plan of Campaign.

An Extensive Programme.

Uaibed Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, June 20 The St. James Gazette has published GeneralJoubert's plan of campaign in the event of war in the Transvaal. Boer sympathisers and agents are to destroy the Cape to-Bulawayoßailway, Kimberley is to be raided, and the De Beera mines destroyed General Joubert expects to master Capetown in a fortnight. The Fort Elizabeth- Pretoria railway is to be destroyed south of BioemfoTitein. Mr J, R, Kobinson, the well-known South African mine owner, interviewed in London, said the theoijr was un founded that the Afrikatv or and Dutch were neutral in the pi *3ent troubles. Any war would be rest we ted to the Transvaal. Mr Robinson cabled to President Kroger strongly appealing to him to meet Sir Alfred Milner's views. (Received Wakapuaka, June 21, 9 45 a.m, Guardian Office 10-25 a-mj Capetown, Jane 20 The Oap<s Government has sent artillery and a large quantity of munitions of war to Kimberley. # London, June 20 Mr Obamberlain states that a claim for compensation has been presented to the Transvaal Government on behalf of the widow of Edgar, who was shot by a Boer constable on the occasion of • disturbance outside Edgar's house in Johannesburg.

THE PHILIPPINES.

Another American Reverse

United Prera Ainooiation—By Eieotria Telegraph—Copyright (Reoelved Wakapuaka June 21, 9 45 ft.m, GOAKDIAN Office 10 2S a.m) Few York, Jane 20 The Americans have received another severe reverse in the Philip pines. A battalion was ambuscaded at Dazmarinas, and after an hour's desperate fighting, and when the ammunition was nearly exhausted, re inforcements drove ofi the Filipinos and rescued the battalion. Forty casualties occurred on the American lidt.

TURKEY APOLOGISES.

United Prets Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka June 21, 9 45 a.m. Guardian Office 10.25 a.rn) Borne, June 20 An Italian warship has compelled Turkey to apologise for the seizure of two Italian vessels in the Red Sea which the Turkish authorities alleged were carrying contraband of war. The captain of the cruiser threatened to bombard Mocha, an Arabian seaport.

News in Brief.

AH accounts due to the Ashburton Tailor ing Company must be settled at once, Mr L. F, Andrewes is collect or. A concerb and dance in connection with the Wafcanui Cricket Club will be held in the Wakanul School to-morrow (Thursday) evening. Mr Newman's drag will leave the Somerset corner at 7 o'clock to convey the lingers, also any others who wish to attend.

SPORTING

HAWKES' BAY RACES.

United Press A»aoci»tion—By Eleoorio Telegraph Fastimos RAOECorass, June 21 There was beautiful weather for the oysrs ing day of the Hawkes Bay Jockey Club's Steeplechase Meeting. The course is in good order. Following are results:— Trial Stskfleohase 5 70 soys., aboat two miles.—Ned Kelly, 11-3, I; Highlander, 114, 2; Gorse, 10 2. 3 Watershot was! scratched* Ruby, Kauri Gum, and Black- \ berry baulked at the last jump when leading the reat> of the field by a good distance. Tataramoa. rut off at the back, and Somnam bulist fell. No time taken. Dividend—£22 109. WiNTiS Handjoap, 60 lovi., once round. —Castaihore, 11-11.' 1; First Blood, 1012, 2; Whitlrea, 10-5,3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time—l.s7. Dividend— £3 3s, ' Lambs' Bracilkt, ot B0 sevi; two miles, —Kdrematuku 1, Pansy 2, Roller 3. Boratphod—Mi»tftkeandAo»dyomenes. Won by two lengbhi after a good race. Time— 3 53J. Dividend—£2l29.

Latest Items.

Tj*e Pbuids.—The half-yearly meeting of the Ladies' Lodge of Druids was held in the (Templar Hall on Tuesday evening. AH the m»mbers but two were present) at) roll call. Two candidates were initiated into the order. The nomination of officers then took mace, anil resulted a* follows ?— 0.D., Sister Hufam, senr.; V.C.D., Sis H. Stock ; secre tary, Bro Stock (of Star of Aahburton Lodge); treasurer, Sit R*iney ;OD. Bards, Sisters (Jobbe and Bummers; V.D. Bards, SiiteriHuffamand foang,; 1.G., Sis Aslett; 04». 8i«, Smithellj M.S., Si». Kilgour; auditors, Sis Kilgour and Bro Mcßae (of 8$« of Aihburton Lodge). A Brother of the Star o* Ashburton Lodge presented the Lodge with printed copies of the rituals, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. An invitation from the Star of Ashburton Lodge to attend * banquet in hoaor of the visit of theD.P. and oisoers on the occasion of the Installation «of officers on July 3 was accepted; After some routine busiaesc had been disposed of the Lodge wu closed by the CD.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will ba cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned places as follows :— 1 Corrected to January 1,1899 Burnham and Duhsandel, daily ... .-■ ... 2,50 pm Oherteey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 2 50 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... —630 pm Christ-church and north, daily 630 am 250 pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ■■.., , at|o§oam

WOMAN'S WITHCHERY.

IT WAS POSSESSED BY NOTED CHARp ACTERS IH HISTORY.

Tha Paradox of Fascination Over Men With out tiro Bltghtegt Traces of B«*uty—T2to Aft* at Which Woman Beaeft«i Her FniX •at 2taw«r*> What, asks Walter Besant, lg wor- n greatest charm? Sweet looks, tweet speech, sweat smiles, sweet voice, lovely 6706, a comely head, a graceful Ignre— all these are gifts and graces to be ardently desired. Yet there is one gift that surpasses all the rest. At the fioyal acdemy in London there are the portraits of three women, Lady Hamil ton, Mrs. Jordan and Sophie Arnould. Th« lovely Emma is a type of rustle beanty at its best—not refined—likely to become coarse. Mrs. Jordan shows, behind a charming face, intellect, wit, 1 cleverness and a gentle heart. Sophie I Arnould shows greater wit, greater clev erness and a heart not bo gentle per* napi. On each of the faces there is in addition unmistakably the same qual ity, rare and wonderful. It is the qual ity for which there to no other word than witchery. These were all three Witches, but instead of being burned at the stake they set fire to evexy mascu line heart that approached them. And the noble procession of fair women— Delilah, Bathsheba, and her contem porary, Helen of Troyt Aspasia, Cleo patra, Diane de Poltiersi Mary, queen of Scots i Nell Gwynne—they were all witches, and they all possessed the won derful, indescribable look which pro claims their mysterious power of fas cination. Many there are who have this fairy's gift in a greater or less de gree. Providentially few know their own power and are content to bewitch one man alone oat of all the earth. And what is the secret of this gift? It is oertainly not faultiest beauty, for it is a perfectly comprehensible para dox that as a rule the women who have been noted for the fascination of their beauty were not pretty women at all. Anns Boleyn had many plastic defects. The Duchess of Burgundy, who lit up in the old age of Louis XIV and the court of Versailles and neutralized the morose influence of Mme. de Mainte non, had a goitrous neck and decayed front teeth, yet she was proclaimed a beauty. Marguerite de valois, with whom most of the prominent French men of her day were at some time or another desperately in love, had heavy cheeks, too prominent eyes and a thick, banging tinder lip. The last Duchess d* Bern would not have been allowed to co much as compete at a beauty show bad ah© presented herself incognito. Sir Walter Bcott, who was close to h«r at mass In the Tulieries chapel, wrote In 1 his diary that she was plain, and that her eye* were not fellows. At what age is this charm most sub tle! Swift wrote with cruel candor of Stella's fading charms and sent her as a birthday gift a rhymed "Receipt to Jftaitare Her Lost Youth" at a period that we should consider the prime of lite. The caustic dean of Bt. Pat rick's wondering How «ngels look at thirtyhblx, proves a sharp contrast to the more modern writer, George Lewes, who in hi* "Life of Goethe" speaks of 83 a* tike fascinating period In a woman's life, being that in which he considered her to have reached the full develop ment of her powers of mind and body. And 88 was the age at which Frau yon Stein proved dangerous to the heart of the poet who had survived the more youthful charms of a Gretchen, a Char lotte and a Lili. The line between jenne flUe"arid vieille fllle is, in the po lite land of the French, drawn With a sharper and more merciless hand than in our own t yet it is the glory of that French life, with its clear and practi cal limitations and its adoration of youthful beauty, to have presented the finest flower of courtesy that the world has ever know to women who had lost the charms of early youth and ruled the minds and even the hearts of men by their wit and their wisdom, their vi vacity and their grace. It is impossible to read the descriptions of salon life in Paris without realizing the immense power of such women as Mm«, de Bam bouillet, Mme. Deffand, who could tol erate anything but the commonplace; Mme. Neoker, her brilliant daughter, J&ne. aeStael, and her cherished friend, Mme. d'Houdetot, exercised in literary, social and political matters. It is interesting to see how the age of the heroine of the modern novel differs from thai of older writers. Oat of HO of $oott's heroines 16 are described ac under fiO, three are over 20. and only one* Amy Eobsart, is a heroine "of an uncertain age," since she is historical ly a middle aged rctatron aod Uctifcioos ly a youthful bride. But the conspicu ous character of the modern novel is a woman, not a girl, who has lived and experienced much, and not Infrequently Is married before the story introduces her as its central figure.—New York Sun. * W*dde4BUM "There Uno w© in trying io deny ft" said one young man to anotbety r^linamiuß Is badly married. I bate te'iaylVfaitifiso,'.' 1 V" ' ' "Haw do you, know?" "By a talk I hate' just had witk hiw," "'poet lie complain?" "No. TW'b the pathetic part of ty. |fe ww telling me how good natared ted clever ty wife ia, because this morning sse showed blpl hQW to taftea fete rassmdexs with a barpiu."—kan »a Qity fiawa, Who Wante • "Tolcasof AocordiDg to an aavertisem«at oob fctised 1q Toe Danish Government Ga- Mte, published in Copenhagen, two big Tolpajioes are for sale. They are ■Hu nted in Iceland and are the principal Emotions of the island. The owner asks tor them the sum of $400 apieoe— Hoi «n excessive charge for any one who itay have use for them,

THE ABHBURTON GUAK&IANi WEDNESDAY, JONE 21, 1S&



FLETCHER BROS-, THE WELL-KNOWN CA rSH GROCERS ARB '« »"»y in the lead and others trying to follow in their footstep?, which we consider is the rinoereet flattery.. We brought dowa the prices and intend to keep them down. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SOCCESS. W» undoubtedly hit tmi hark when we issued our New Price list containing 250 Illustrations, at v shown by the immense volume of orders we are now receiving. We do by far the largest Grocery Trade in Ashtmrton j we buy for prompt cash m the Home, American, and Continental markets, and we ■•■ll tor cash, wtych enables v* to sel! at a lower rate than booking ' establishments. If ytta have not already received ■ Prioe List do not omit getting one at once as a perusal will repay you. Note a few of the Pricms taken indiscriminately from Oar LATEST PRICE LIST:- FINEST ROLLER FLOUR (Rollitt 1* Supreme)-** 5s p« tOO* Finest Snowdrop Oane Sugar 2JI per lb j 18s 3d per bag with any brand of tM. Duchess Tea Is 9d per lb by the tin. Nelson, fif oate's Tea for Is 9d by the tla. Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb by 10!b box. Arab Tea Blbs for 5s Bd. Taieri Factory Butter (in £lb Pat.) Uld per lb This if ths finest favoured * Batter in New Zealand. , - | tSf* Cfe° hMB. e6dpwlb Pw«stv«d Ginger «d per lb j by the Roll p^ B>n w^ Lewis' PriwPale or Pnokad H>«» B*l ».K Tubular Lanterns 1* lid each. Kxtra Prime» *w Currante 5d per lb cwt * Finest New Bultanas Tfl P« lb Unseed CHI 14< lid per I gaUon dram te- BIe, DCA* R"», n8 6* l *»r lfc O*llo' Oil 13' "d P«r tla ?i b Tinß ? ry 8 P°2?* 8H F«f tin 12 Gallon Galvanised Portable BoUer Oleanser Soap 5 9J pw b» z with Inside sheet iron lining and | oat iron elbow 39a 6d Kindly renumber that these are only a few everyday Hoes taken fro* oar New Illustrated Oatniogue inued a fortnight ago. Be sure and ge* a Price List if you have not already done so. FLETCHER BROS., OASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISIOHUROH. COMB AND VIEW ON SATURDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS OUR SHOW OF Men's Boots, Ladies' Boots, Men's Shoes, Ladies Shoes, Children's Boots and Children's thoes, and Infants Foot Wear. Many of our Frlendi are unaware that we keep 30018, bnt we must inform you ws have a First-Ohss Stock, and can suit you. All at 20 per cent, off Oolite's prioea and spltndid value. SO Pieces LINOLEUMS and FLOORCLOTH? jast opened at «CORNER" Value. W* will not Disappoint you. NORTHCOTIf& HEFFORD, " THE CORNER." TANKS. TANKS. TANKS. QPEOIAL Induoements offer to those in want of FIRST-CLASS TANKS. I HARDLEY BROS. ABB SELLING LARGE SIZB TASKS AT 27s 6d, 355, 481,501 MOfc. No House is complete without one. PUMPS. PUMPS. PUMPS. Splendid Assortment now to band—direct from the makers—at prices to suit everyoM. SPOUTING & RIDGING Manufactured on the Premises. Bpontiag fixed from 4d pet oot. Competent Workmen sent to any part of the County at shortest notioo, ANDREW OR R OPENING WKW GOODS DAILY FOR THE PRESENT AND COMING SEASON-' * «saaßaa^sasß SPECIAL VALUE IN— OAPBS AND JACKETS from 10s|M. New Costume Cloth*, Stylish Tweed*, Serges, Robes, Milliner* in good Stybtas* ' Finish, Trimmed Sailors, Laos Cardans, Umbrellas and Genets. 160 Pieces New FLANNELETTE, in all Shades |and Patterns. Bpleadid rahw, from S^d upwards. 10 Pieces New HEALTH FLANNEL, acts like a charm for RheasMtba, thoroughly shrank, 36' inches wide. 130 Pairs Beit Colored Small BLANKETS, at Wholesale Prices. MEil'S AND BOYS' SUITS, Every Style and Make, Equal to Tailor Made. DHESSMAKIING-A Pronounced Saooess. A trial order wlU.Oobtlbos ANDREW ORR.



SHEARMAN BROS. I i IT7E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES ' HOBNSBY k RANSOME PLOUGH QHAUEB. PLOUGH CHAINS., NEAT'S FOOT & CA&TOR OILS. GUNS &' AMMUNITION. . Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading Guns, Eley's and CJab Garfcridgeo^nd Ammunition of all kinda. Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliall > Ammunition at the lowest price, would benefit by giving us a call, LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMPWARE. Hanging Parlour Lamps, Hail Lamps, Table lamps, Hand Lamps, Braclre Lamps aod Stoncley'e Patent Safety Lamps in endless variety. Lsmp Chimneys, Globes, Shades, Wicks, and Burners of every description. Htalle Lanterns, Stable Lanterns In all shapes ai>d sizes. ENAMELWARE, ENAMELWARE. WE hay.- just received from the Man ufactnrers a L»rg« and Assorted Stock o the above, unfading— Kettles Naucepans, Jogs, Stewpans, Caps and Saucers, Mags Plates, Dishes, Pic Dishes, Cullenders, Basins, Dippers, ets., etc., which we are disposing of at wholesale prices. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. KAA OASES LIGHT OV TSE AGJ& OIL, rr\A O\J\J 150 TEST. OUU The Finest Oil in the Market. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Bud, Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and B!en Ted Teas. Satatantit redaction 5n thk ng a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas: WINES & SPIRITS. | Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matnred), Walker's Kilmarnock Whisky, ; Bans's Englieh and Manning's Bottled Ates and StoutH, and all other Wines and i Spirits always on hand. | BEST HOUSE in Ashburton for Crockeiy. Glassware, and Brush ware. I Groceries at, Wholesale Prices. | Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily | SHEARMAN BROS., ! WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOERS, IRONMONGER, WINE | AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHIURTON T laphone No 55 CONTINUATION OF GIGANTIC CLEARING SALE. -GREAT SUCCESS.= i READ THE FOLLOWING PRICES:— MEN'S WHITE SHIRTS New Goods) ... . 2s 114 Each MEN'S COLORED MOLE TUOUSKKS 3 3 Hd per pair i MEN'S STRONG LEATHER SHIRTS 2s 3d Bach LARGE SIZE BUSH RUGS ... ... 3g 6d Each I LARGE SIZE GREY BLANKKTS 6s 3d per pair ! FRINGE DOOR SLIPS Is 3d Each STRONG FLANNELETTE ... 2Jd per yard i • HUNDREDS OF OTHIiJEt GUEAT BARGAINS SALE CONTINUED DAILY. A.P.WILLIAMSON, TANCBED STREET. TTJi^FQ CARSON & GO'S IJtEj.JJip- ANNUAL FOR^SALB. Stock-taking Sale FRUIT & FOREST TREES NOW ON. WAHTED-All those about to Plant to] .01 AHA WORTH OF ootne and inspect my large Stock of dUlvUl/ FRUIT AND FOREST TREES TEAS, GROCERIES. BICYCLES A AND SHRUBS, ETC. CYCLE ACCESSORIES, LAMPS, before purchasing elsewhere, CUTLERY A ELECTRO- All Forest Trees supplied and planted by PLATE, BRUSH WARE, me will be guaranteed for 12 months. GLASS, CHINA, AND Quotation!supplied™ application, EARTHENWARE, James Porter, To be clear««L l* s w^s wnucTTDVMAw BEST ROLLER FLOUR during SALE, ALLENTON, ASHBURTON- 5 *8 16S Bitt> "~ ~~ : ~ WE have tow in Stock and landing ex b.B 'Kaikoura,''Tokomarn,'and *Rimu- TTK)R SALE-In splendid position for ka t! Shipments of F^Bt-Olasa CHINA, V private Boarding House, 15 roomed GLASS, and EARTHENWARE, which house, with 3| acres Land and improve- will be included ia the Sale, meats. A bargain. Hoping to be favored with your patroi-»ge,—Yours Respectfully,— I HAVE FOR SALE—WeII built House of nine rooms, with good improve- f] A TJCS/^AJ &■ f^l~\ ments, and in first-class position in vyxjLXl/JOv_/lN Ou \J\J»m Tancred street. ; 7 1 HATE FOR SALE—Comfortable Dwell* Tea Merchants, Grocers & Ironmongers, ing and |-aore, Wakanui Road east. Importers of Glass, China, and Cheap. Earthenware, I HAVE FOR SALE—Three Sections, Sole Agents for "Kukos Teas," Wills Street west! Sunny side of Tancred Street, the road. Good site for house, being handy to Domain, Railway, and Post Ofioe, but in very fuiet locality. HHTflr .^^^^HDl^Hl^l^^^H FOB BALE—Three-roomed Cottage and MjJ WJ^^^M^^^^k i aore, Cameron Street East. mm W J^EKPm! fUM 9 T>l^^^R FO9 SALE-In good healthy locality, 7 ■ tiTW f IIbSPPH roomed house. Good garden and ■! Wl H IWI*M permanent water supply. MSI jl^^^M^^HH I H |Xl FOR SALE—House and 1 acre land, near |B|l^^B^||^^|V^|HHmm^B Wakanui Road, Hampstead, IKmlli^9^Sa3^^933^^H Fall particulars and terms on application to BBWWffWBBfW^^SfWWaiM H. W, BARRETT, WmWJMMM 5 121 ARCADE. B |l fC(}SSI H 9V^^S9 AT MRS ALCORN'S Stock-taking Sale— Pinafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil- Byiffß^uTm't'J 11 ■ PHI BlT 11M I WB dren'a Pelisses and Jackets from 3a 6d, KfrnRgRSIMnMWRVIRnIS Ladies' Jaokeba and Capos from 8i; Drees ■^ySIi^^MBBHLUUHMHMH Good*, double width, all wool, from 9d; i Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, H|BHP|H9HHBHHHHPI Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount IJf I tIHKXSIif Mellick work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewel Silks 9d per dozen during sale only.



THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Limited. "clearing sale OF LIVE AND DEAD fcTOCK. SE AFIELD. THURSDAY, JUNE 22. THE New Zealand Farmers' Co-Operative Association of Canterbury, Limited, has received instructions from 8. P. Askiw, Essj , to Sell by Public Auction at his farm, Seafield, on the above date, the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, viz.— Qan Bix-Tooth CROSSBRED EWES DUU in Jamb. HKf\ Sound Mouth MERINO EWES, 4)U\J in lamb. QOA LAMBS. iAA PRIME MERINO WETHERS. q/\ KILLING SHEEP. q FAT STEERS. yd COWS. : a HEIFERS. , ;• q CALVES. 5 DRAUGHT HOBSES, young, sound, staunch, splendid sorts, and grand workers. 1 TRAP MARE. | IT WO YEAF-OLD FILLY, by Cooigardie. IMPLEMENTS, Eto.—Dog Cart, Gig, Set i Gig Harness, Mowing Machine, Hay: Bake, Reaper and Binder (Mascey- Harris), Dray and Frame, Strong Spring Dray, Ihree-Furrow Plough, Doable- j Furrow Plough, Ridging Plough and ; Kcuffler (new), two sets 4-horae Block j and Tackle, four seta 6-leaf Heavy Harrows, 1 set Grass Seed Harrows, Grain and Manure Drill, Cultivator, Roller, Gorse Cutting Maohina.<Dt>n can), Stripper, PortaUe Hut, five 14ft Sheep Feeders, Lawn Mower, fcmuh's Anvil and Vice, Dri ling Maobine, Bellow*, Tool?, etc , 500 good Sacks, Wool Table, Forks, large qumtity of Harness, 2 Saddles, Machine Oil, Timber, Iron, etc., etc. Also-Abtut3toa« TOSBCCK ASHKB, and 6 tons CHAFF. As Mr £ekin has sold his farm, every loc will be for ABSOLUTE SALK. Luncheon Provided Sale Commences at 11.30 a.m. A Drag will leave the Offices of the As sociation, West Street, at 10 a.m., returning after the sale. THE NFW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPFRATJVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED. ROBERT HARDIE, Manager. 6 84 J. J. ISBISTER, Auctioneer. ■F rledlander Bros.. Limited. v SATURDAYJTJULY 1, 1 Qd. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. i on ACRE farm> near elgin- MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd., have received instructions from the | Mortgagee to Sell by Public Auction on above date, at their j WFST STREET MART, 100-acre Farm, being R.S. No. 22641, now occupied by Mr Cuss, and close to Mr D. Butlerick's properties. Full particulars at Sale, at 130 pm- R FRIEDLANDER, 6141 Auctioneer SATURDAY, JOLY^ i, 1899. A(\K ACRE FARM A f\K 4:UO ACRE FARM 4fcUO NEAR OHERTSEY. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros, Ltd., have been favoured with Instructions, and will sell by Publio Auotion at their West Street Mart, on above date, the Farm now in the occupation of Mr Joskfh Lvkiis, close to Chertsey. This property it subdivided into seven Paddocks, all securely fenced and watered, and has a five-roomed Cottage, four-stalled Stable, Chaff House and Shed. The land is in good heart, is well laid down, and has not been heavily cropped. Sale at 1.30 p.m. R FRIEDLANDER, 6 142 • Auctioneer A. AGEK, ARCHITECT, Etc. mHQSE about to BUILD will do well to JL pay a Visit to my Ofioe in the Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS in Tillas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen* M> Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many y«»r« in Lotdon enables me to introduce the most Useful Household oonvenienoet t combined with Elegance and Economy. A. AGEK, ARCHITECT, Etc. 6 157 SPECIAL NOTICE. XTTANTED the general Publio to take advantage of the following special quota tions :— RolHtt's Roller Flour <43«3 Tn 6d per | ton. Sheep Netting, (0,8.) 3d per yard. Barb Wire (Hog) 1&m Gd per coil. No. 9 Fence Wire, &» Otl per cwt. O.K Tubular Lanterns, Ss. Boiled Linseed O;il, \Qm per § gallon Castor Oil, IBs 6d per tin. 12 gallon Galvanised Portable Boilers, 4Os, Lewis' pries Bacon, sides and rolls, T^cl. JQMN QBE & Co. 6 163 FOR SALE, at Great Reductions—The Whole of Mrs Alcoenh Stock New and Fashionable Capes and Jackets including Kaiapoi—over 100—Dress Goodf, Flannel ette«, Skirtiogs, Embroideries, Laces, Veil ings, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' Underclothing, 40,



Ho toe Deaf ana those troubled with Noises In the Head or other Aurd Troubles, Dr Nicholson, of London^ the world famed aural specialist and Inventor cf artificial ear drums, baa just Issued the ICOth edition of bis illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf neca and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N. 2., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greaily relieved of bis deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago and ndigestion by the same author _ _ _____ FRESH Oysters, Fresh Rabbit*, and all kinds of Fresh Fish and Flounders by expretta to-night,at J. H. Jbwitt's, opposite) Mail Office. 6 170 LEMONS, Fji and Sydrey Orange » Prime Bananas, J're.h Pines, Mandarines, New Walnut?, Cocoanufs, Citrons for preserving, etc.—Mrs Adams. Saunders' Buildings 6 171 WANTED — Housekeepers 15a, 12s' Nurse, Hou •maid, 8s j Generals, Useful Girls, Boys, ss, 6s, weekly.—Mrs Adams, Begistry Office. 6 172 FOR Smart Blouse Materials inspect the Striped and Fancy Velveteens at Nobthcote & Beffobd's, "The Corner." I FINEST Roller Flour, £6 5s per ton; . Barb Wire, 13* 6d per owt j No 9 Fsnoing, Wire, Us 6ri per owt; Duchess ') ea, Is 9d per )b by the tin at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Btores. 01 I- WORTH for 7/6.—A few beauti f£)JL\ ful Pictures (published by subscription at 1\) to be cleared at 7/6 each, or three for 21s. New Books—John Burnet of B*rne, The Garden of Swords, A Duet with an occasional chorutf (by Conon Doylt), A Lady of Quality, Jack Uurzon. Further snpp'ieß of Sheldon's Books, paper and cloth edition.~H. M. Jones. npAIKRI Factory Butter, guaranteed JL fresh, (in £!b pate) Is Id per lb, is the Finest Flavoured Butter in New Zealand. Only procurable at Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. Try a pound and you will have no other. LADIES ! For wintry weather inspect the stock of Ribbed Bloomers and A. W. Combinations at •• The Corner." Vkf ANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty V V Walking Shoes tn great variety at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. Ti^LOUR, Bran, Sharps, Oats (whole and X? crushed), Bed Chaff, Onions (26!bs Is) Potatoes, Chickwheat, etc., delivered free within the Belt. Money returned for any article not giving satisfaction. lam selling, and will fell, the above 3d per sack or 2s 6d per ton below the lowest advertised prices.— J. Thomas, Havelnck Street. 5 n BEAUTIFUL Up-to-date Designs i~n Birthday Cards, just received ; aleo New Lines in Sunday fc-choo' Catds, Scrip ture Wall Texts, Picture Toy Books, Stand up Alphabets for Children, Birthday Books, Ladies' Purses (good quality), Photo Frames, Books of Recitations, Fountain Pens and General Stationery.—A. H. Williams, Tan cred Street. FLOUR Reduced—.Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans':— 2001bs, 14a; 100!bs, 7s 6d ; 50lbs, 3s lOd; 2P'bs, 25.-John Obii & Co. ■ \ 2 MRS McGREGOR takes over the Corner Refreshment Rooms from this date, where she will welcome 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 Confeo tionery, and ell kinds of Fruit in Stock. ; ' ' ' ■ 612 D.THOMAS ~ "*~ ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1899. TIVTY^NEXT HORSE FAIR will.be held on the above date. ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING TAKEN. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Nicoll Bros. DRAPERY SALE. /"\WIKG to non arrival of several cues of DAMASKS, LJNENS, TOWILB, FLANNELETTE, and other goods, we have been instructed by Mr Ford to POSTPONE AUCTION SALES UNTIL FRIQAY, When we shall start again at 11 O'clock. Continuing on i SATURDAY, | ,__ j Several new Hues will be opened up. EVERY LOT OFFERED IS TO BE SOLD. HO RESERVES. NICOLL BROS., j 6 174 Auctioneers. | PUBLIC NOTICES, j ASHBURTON TAILORING COMPANY. | FTIHE above business having been sold the ! _L. Company request all acoounts to be paid without delay to Mr L. F. Andkewks, Wills Street, near Domain. All accounts not paid by the 30th inst. will be sued for with | oat farther notice, 6 173 I ' - WAKANUI CRICKET CLUB. A CONCERT AND DAKC.E, \a ao»- XjL '■ nectiion' with the Wakanui Cricket Glvtb, will be held in the School on THURS DAY, June 22, Newman's drag will leave the Somerset Corner at 7 p.m. sharp, to bring the singers. Any outsiders Is 6d each, 6 168 M. S. CORLETT, Secretary. WA • « THISTLE LODGE, NO, I^3, MEMBERB of the above Lodge are re ' quested to attend the Installation of the W. Master Brother Frinzelle ab the Masonic Hall, Tancred Street), TONIGHT, at 7 o'clock. ByOrderof theR.W.M. 6169 W. SPARROW, Secretary.



Sold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH May-Fever, Oppression, Neuralgia, etc. pured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER- Recommended by the highest Medical authorities. The pectoral Fumi *jator Espic is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. Heventy years of success. J. ESPIC, Pat*. 20 m# Si £.azare Melbourne, Messrs Boukbaud and Co. Hpsier J^aue, Wholesale Agents,



' "Cuidaich an Righ," the war ory of the Seaforthe, interpreted to suit the times— McKezizie's unblended Hondai Lanka beats all blends Don'i CotreH. —Relief can be obtained immediately. Use "Kbatikgs Cough Lozbnges "—well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by many eminent physicians. They .once check the oough apd remove the cause—without »uy after effect; the most 'delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone giyes «ase—one or two at bedtime ensures rust, Sold everywhere in tjna 13} d e»ob.