dent eoquiry on the Transvaal Govern ment's franchise concessions, General Joubert says he desires peace at any price, excepting the sacrifice of the Tranßvaal independence. ' (Reoeived Wakapu&ka August 29, 11-40 a :r. Guardian Office 12-7 a.m) ' Pretoria, August 28 ; The Burg!if ;i s at Klorkadorp aud Rigei, m the \ icinity of Johannesburg, dodire tln-y refuse 10 fight unless the dymmito tju.-nopo'y is cancelled.

A REMARKABLE STATEMENT.

CUTTING THE CAPE CABLE.

COMMERCIAL

United Press Association -By Electric Telegrspr—Copyright.

Lour on, August 27 Wool is brisk ; fine merinos and cross beads »re 7£ per cent, above tha closing ratea »t the last series of sales. Ihe demand is largely on acoouot of the Voikshire manufaotarers. A cargo of Australian wheat by the^Nel eon h»8 been sold at 26s 9 1. Fiozjo mutton, crossbred wethers and maiden ewe», C»nterbuiy Z^, Dvioedin and Southland M, Forth laland 2| \. Lamb, prime Canterbury, 4| \ ; fair average, in cluding Dunedtn, houthland, Wellington, and secondary Cnetbury, 4g I. River Plate, crossbred or merino wethers, heavy, 2 716 d; lijiht, 2 7 16d.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a fair attendance at the Tinwald Yards to-day. The number of Bheep yarded was about 5000, cattle 30 bead, and pigs 5. Butchers' sheep were m only moderate supply and prices were therefore good -m fact rather batter lhan last week, A fair supply of beef CAme forwards Good lieef sold well but iuferior was hard to q At,. Several small lota of ewes with lamba at foot realised good prices. Ewes m lamb were hard to quit, and showed no improvement on last weed's prices, Kor store c*tt(e there was not much demand. The following prices were realised up to 2.30 p.m. : — In fat ahesp —crossbred ewes, 12* 6d to 163; six and eight tooths, 13s 2d to 14s 3d ; cross bred ewea 11s to 12s 10 i ; four-tooth cross bred ewes and wethers, 13b lid} two and four-tooth croaf-bred ewes and wethers, 13s 7d ; lambs, 13s 6d 5 ewes and wethers, fit for freezing, 16s lid. In store sheep—crossbred ewea m larobl2i lid to 16s ; crossbred ewes passed mat 118 31; crossbred ewee, lambs at foot, 10s 3d to 16* 9d ; crossbred ewes and wethers, just off turnips, 15*; crosebred hoggeta, 12* 9d ; merino wethers, 6a Bd. Fat cattle—Aged steers £7 15s each ; others £4 to £5 ; heifers £3 to £6; stores 35i. P.gi — 1 fat aow £2 11« ; 2 light baconers were passed m at 32a 6d each

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

The following weights have been de clared for the first day's events of the Spring Meeting ;— Huntebs' Hurdle Rack, of 30 soys; 1£ mile.—DundooaM 137, Fiy 11 4, Victor II 112, SubßosftllO, Zither IP9, Warrant Id 7, Tommy 105, Liberal 103, Black Ejodglas 10 0. Maiden Platb, of 30 soys; six furlongs. —Bristol 8,11, Fireside 84., Bracken 82, Oannonite, Nor'wester 7 13, Galileo, Skipper 911, Valentine, Village Lad 79, Actor, Phiyne77, Warrant, Miss Maud 75, Gun roie, Neva, Lady Origlen 73, Heliograph, Blunderbuss, Agitator 7 0. TIMABO Cup, of 110 soya ; 11 mile.—Dun d»B 812, Maremma 8^ Pitch and Toss Bs, Jupiter 83, Huku 81, Malatua 7 13, Social Past. 711, Fir.b B ood 79, Sequin 78, Van dyke 75, Daphne 70, Rex II 611. Shobts Handicap, of 35 boys ; 4 farlongs. —Nantes 90, JRochester 813, Spinner 812, The Orphan 810, Ban Farley 89, Gladys 11. 84, Abercrombie 82, St. Florenb 80, Maxi mua and Battery 79, Gunrose 72, Lady OrigUn 7 0, Little Tim 6 7. Spring Hurdles, of 50 sove; 1^ miles.— Gi&nore 114, Umslopogaas 112. Windermere 10 12, Dundee 10 3, Pensioner 95, Schnapps 92, Lord Staosbury 90. Welter Handicap, of 40 soys, 7 fur lones»—Cannonshob 10 7, First Blood 9 12, B»quin9lo, Bimeballiat 99. Wedlock 98, Vandyke 9 7, Umslopogaas 95, Daphne 92, Aberorotiibie and B z*rre 90, Mount Clair 8 ; l2, Rex 11. 810, Oannonite 82, Hickory 80. Flying Handicap, of 50 soys, 6 furlongs. —Double Event 9 0,; Jupiter 8 6, BeDxoin 8 4, Vanilla BJ, Nantes 82, Iha Hypnotist 81, Oho Spinner BG, The Orphan 712, B,sn f'arley 711, First Blood'7^o, Rougeniont 9, Gladys 11. 75, Peerage 612, Grandahot 09. '^

Latest Items.

O»ITDAB?.— A private letter received m Ashburton states that Mr J. Thompson, who wm f<>r Dome time m the locomotive servios of tho New Zealand railways between Ashburton and Christohurch, died at New Plymouth IMb week. Football.—On Thursday last tha Junior Football Olnb played a match with the Winchmore Rovers at Winchmore. After a good match the game ended m favor of tho visitors by twenty-three points t-o niU Tries were obtained by Douglas, Baxter, Johns, Dixon, P. Orr, Culverhouse, and Htffjrd. For Winchmore Green, Rooaey, Baker, and Hewson played well. Both teams were entertained by Mr J, S. Bland.—On account of several of the players being unable to go to Temuka for the seven a-eide tournament on Thursday next tho Pirates Football Club has finally decided to enter ona team and that for the junior oompotition. The following are the players-.—Pritchard, F. Wilson, W. Fitzgerald, D. Wilson, E. MoTigUB, M. Fitzgerald, and A. Wilson. Team leaves by express. 1 Hadd your wheesfc woman " ; McKenzie's ISoudai-Lanka Tea, I'm telling y , is &> qufcen tae that wishy-washy fliuffyou're drinkin'.

News in Brief.

Messrs Northcote and Hefford h^ve juat opened up a large consignment of spring goods, Ladies should, and doubtless will, give these goods their attention. The mii linery and dressmaking departments aie each m charge of an expert.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Northcoie siDd Htfiord—New business advertisement-. D Thomas—Preliminary advertieenvint r Bullock—LaDd for sale Borough Council—Municipal Franchise Act J L Higgs—Btisineaa advertisement J H Jtwitt—Fresh Fieh Baring Square Church—Services

THE ASHBURTON GtTABDIAN i TUESDAY, AtGt'ST S§, 189?



Mr Lucy, m fiis letter to thu Sydney Morning Herald, dated Juiy 8. writts ; — hpeaking at iht Authors' Dinner, on i\ion day night, Sir Evelyn Wood mad- a rema' k ablo Blutoment, which, oddly enough, is 1 ex ported only m one i ondon paper, a-U thai m a garbled iorm He said that whm, m March, 1831, he undertook the supreme com mand of the British forces m Houth Afnc , he suggested to Sir J»mes Bivewright, the O*pe Miniiter m 0) svrge of the telegraphs, j that cable coinmuniciiioa with London ■honld ba cab. The present st»te of things m the Transvaal msksi this oonfeasion peculiarly interesting. At the time Evelyn Wood succeeded General Colley m command he, hia officers, and men were burning with desire to avenge Msjub» Hill. Apart from the certainly of being backed up by rein forcements, there is no doubt that they could have smitten the Boers hip and thigh, *nd annexed the Transvaal. The Cabinet At Home took a different view of '.hs situa tion, and of their duty. The General's Ardour was oheoked by successive 0 ble messages If for twelve days the army had been isolated from the War Office, there would have been a nice message to tend back over fhfl re-spliced cable. It m piobaMe that the suggfcstion was made to S r James Sivewright by way of Jest, the j aLtr mood covaring a ferim pur pose, it was also by way of chaff that when Bir Kvelyn met Sir James m London » short time ago, he, reminding him of this incident, told the Cape Minister he was per sonally responsible for all that has bii.cs happened m the Transvaal under the Presi dency of Oom Paul. Bub Sir Evelyn was very much m earnest when he told ur the srory on Monday night. What made if more striking was that it did nob form parfc of the carefully prepared speech, notes of which he held m his hand. He blurted out. the confession before commencing his ordered speech, it being m reply to a, chance remark by tbe chairman. As Mr Chamber lain observed m one of his Transvaal de spatches recently published, it is a curious thing how at grave crises something goes wrong with the Cape cable. Here is a memorable case where it remained inviolate.



1809. PLANTING SEASON. 1899 JNiinmo & Iflaii'o St»ii!ard Seeds. FEW EQUAL-BUT NONE BETTEB. SOW SEEDS THAI ABE THOFODQULT RELIABLE & I'dUE TO N4JHT. FLETCHER BROS., IITHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FUR OANTKUBUBT. 3d PER PACKET.—TEGETABLH SEEDS—«» «d PER DOZBN. 80 VARIETIES, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING h- Green Windsor Broad Beans Drumhead Lettuce fS, "go° D ,Wbr dßOr Broad Beans Giant White Cos Lettow Inlei s Border Hero Broad Beans Mixed Water Mtlons Canadian Wonder French Beaus Fine White Mustard Pale Dan French Beans Brown Globe Onion aarly Golden Dwarf Batter Beans Brown Spanish Onion Champion Scarlet Runner Beam Early Golden Globe Onfoa B!ood Red Beeb »ilvor Skin Onion Sugar Beat Whife Spanish Onion jUwarf Green Cnrled Borecole . Triple Curled Parsley lall Green Curled Borecole Hollow Grown Parsnip Atom « early White Broccoli William Hu> at. Pea Carter's Champion Broccoli Rev. Dr. Stuart Pea Outer's Eclipse Broccoli • Carter's Stratwgem Pc» Walcherenßrocßoli Veitoh's Perfection Pc» sscryrager s Giant Brussels Sprout* Yorkshire Hero Pea Largo York Cabbage Sir Harry Atkinson Pea feabeld Ma• ket Cabbage Icon Bark Pumpktn Kea Dutch Cabbage Large Cheese Pumpkin Blair» Phenomenal Cabbage Yellow Mammoth Pumpkin Lamb « fcathest of all Cabbage French Breakfast Radish Drumhead Savoy Cabbage Lone Scarlet Radish JUrly fchort Horn Canoe Mixed Tnraip Badieh o*mwß Scarlet Intermediate Carrot Myatt'a Victoria Rhubarb Jarly London Cauliflower Summer Spinach Waloheren Oaalifl .wer Mix d Varieties Squash Veitoh a Autumn Giant Caul flower JUitra Red Tomato Cole's Crystal White Celery AomelWu Cole a Superb Ked Celery Karly Snowball Turnip Ixrra Curled Cress White Stone Turnip Long IMckly Cucumber Golden Ball Turnip Short Prickly Cucumber Laing'H Garden Swede Stockwood Kid^e Cucumber * Custard Vegetable Marrow Japanese Climbing Cucumber Moore's Cream Marrow London Flag Le*k Long Green Vegetable Marrow Giant Mus*elburgh Leak *ALL THE ABOVE >EBDS AND OTHERS 3d PER PACKET, OR 23 ed PER DOZEN. Id Flower Seeds. Flower Seeds Id. We haverovcr 6( 0 Packets of Flower Feeds m stock. Id per Packet. 100 Varieties to choose from. LAST YEAK'S FLOWER SEEDS, 6d PER DOZEN PACKETS. \ Bulk* £eeds. Brown Si-fitiish Onion Seed ... ... ba fid per 1b v\ »-.itf B Igiau Ctrrot ... ... 2a 6d „ „ .Kmefc' SciultAt, Jnttrmei^iate Carrut ... 3i Od  „ L'ii.g ll' d A.itrinuhsm ''-arrot ... ... 3^ Od „ „ t.arly Short Horn Carrot ... ... 33 6d  „ I.ong Red M4l g'ld ... ... 9d per lb ■. _~--^ Y*sllow ! aiikard Mar.gi Id ... ... 9d „ „ Ohaojp'on Yellow (Jlobe Mangold ... .... 9d „ „ Lawn Gmsb Seed . ... ... Is  „ Gorse Seed ... ... ... 2s6dperlb ETC. ETC. tTC. ITJKNJP SEED OF ALL KINDS FECM td Per lb Pofcatoea f^^S^T^^^^^^ Potato^ grown m r--,'--/<' /^?Tf~**t;;*f*^s?:fi^S'?^ i|;"^i '''\ grown Mo North iS^^N^tffttf^lf^S^^ No'^ Canterbury. V^yrVU^lL-^-^ii^S^gJlr^^ Canterbury. BEED POTATOES SPECIALLY GROWN FOR US IN KORTH CANTERBURY EARLY RUBIES 13lb a Is, BBUUTY OF HEBRON 13lb a li. OIIiEE VABIBTIfiS TO ABBIYE IN A JFEW DAYS, A COMPLETE SEID CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION.! AN UNIQUE OFFER FOR 1899. A GIFT OE* £10 FOR NOTHING. CLOSES 14th SEPTEMBER, 1899, Nimmo & Blair's* Word Competition. H W MANY WORD 3 CAN Y> U MAKE OUT OF THE ONE WORD •* PELARGONIUMS." NIMMO & BLAIR offer to the person sending m the largest number of words the sum of £4 In cash ; to the parson sending the second largest number of words the sum of £2 m cash; and to the persona sending the n< xt eight largest number of words we offer to each a collection of " STANDARD " Vegetable and Slower Seed* of the value of 10s , the successful competitors having the right of making their own selection from their catalogue. that 1b necessary to compete for the above prizes is that the competitor shall have purchased and paid for a collection of 16 choice varieties of Sweet Pe»s (their selection), price 6s post free. THIS novel off jr will close on the 14th September, 1899, and the results will b« published m the principal papers In Auckland, Wellington, Chtlstchuroh, Dunedin, and Invercarglll. WITH each collection of Sweet Peas a printed slip will be sent out, bearing a number, and the purchnaet's name, and it is absolutely necessary that thlu be re turned when sending m the list of words. JOH N WHITE, Ejq , Solicitor, President of the Dunedin Horticultural Society, . has kindly consented to act ss judge m this unique competition, and his decision m every instance will be final. IN the event of two or more competitors having the same number of words, ths prisss to which they are entitled will be fqually divided between them. NOTE.—Foreign words, obsolete words, and proper noons not allowed ; and words having different meanings, but spelt the same way, must only be usedonoe. Competitors will please write on one side of the paper only, arrange the words m alphabetical oider, at>d number each word. ENVELOPES to be addressed as follows :— " WORD COMPETITION," MESSRS NIMMO & BLAIR, DUNEDIN, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & HIGH STRUCT, CHRISTCHURCH Wholesale & Retail Agents for Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seedi,



>{ lIARDLEY BROS, ABE Offering cpfcnl Inducempfits fo 'lm=!o mi n wr.nt <f IR N\*ONGERIT, IINWAHE, KNAMFLWABB, Fto Koto our Prior? : (Ja«variz (*. Bm kitp, now Is 4dt Extrs Strorg Baths from 3-; Tin Buckets, la lid; Irs veiling lin Trunks from 7a 6d ; Keystone Bratc* 26in Hand Saws, 2s 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2s; Alexander's! Patent Spirit Sfcovea reduced to lOi 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooks, 2a §d per dozen. GTJIS& AJTB -K KIi UCED RATES. Single 'Brrrc! Trttvh Loadirf, 55f ; Double B«rnl Brcpch Leading, 70h, Pea Rifles, 12s6d IIVAME.L GOODS AljSsiO JK h: UUU%£ U. fitmotpani, Bd, 9d, Ib, 1b 3d j Enamel Baainp, 1b &d ; Enamel Tea Cam, Is 6d i Pie Dißbes, Od, Is, Is 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kiuda of Pumj. Work. haedlTFbeos., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Eto. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House In Ashburton. 8 YJSP'p},:M uF BU SIN E.Sri-.— (1 ) BUYIKQ AND SELLING FOR OASB.; («. ELLING AT THE BMAL 1 EBT POSIBLE P, OFIT. (3 ) MABivING ALL GOODS IN PL UN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION 10 CUSTOMERS. (&.) BELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS. A LL CORDIALLYJJSVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. NONE PRESSED JO BUY. ORDKRS BY|POST OR TELEPHONE DESPATCH! D WITH PUKOTUALITI GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. ..■ 11111 ■I■ I■ I II *fl* lIIBBI.JI.LJIi SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS, IRONMONGEF*. 'WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ' MARKET ROU^F, BUKKETT STREET, ASfc BURTON Telephone No 53 EASILY fHE HtS%. *m • JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE A. LAWRIE), SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, T>EGS]^to call attention to the fact that he has now opened tip »' HARDWARE DEPARTMENT In the Shop adjoining the Grocery and Crockery Store, which h»B|been re fitted, and furnished with a Complete Stock of DOMESTIC, FURNISHING, AND FARMERS' —IRONMONGERY.-— All Goods m the Department] will beJJJtnarked — CASH PRICE 8 — in];'pla b figures.^ JOHN T. COOCH,S SAONDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. DRAPERY DRAPERY DRAPERY CLOTHING CLOJHING CLOTHING BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS mHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE A FRESH AND COMPLETE STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES Which they Offer to the Public at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES Consistent with Honest Trading. All Goods Marked m Plain Figures, INSPECTION INVITED. GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



I D THOMAS PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEmIbNtT MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr E. Thomas (la consequence of his having sold She Wakanui Flour Mills), to hold » CLEANING SALE, ABOUf THE END OP SEPTEMBER, OF Horses, Drays, Traps, Ploughs, Harrows, Grabbers, etc. Also, FURNITURE, including first-clase Piano. Full particulars m later advertisements. D. THOMAS, 3 291 Afthburtoo. AROADE. HORSE FAIR . THURSDAY, Si Pi 1. 14, — 1899 — MY Next HOR3E FAIR will beheld oa the above date, BOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING | JNTRIES. D. THOMAS, | 8 £B Auctioneer. PPBLJO' NOTICE; ~ 1.0.0.Fy M.U. mHE 26th ANNIVERSARY of the Loya! X Ashburton Lodge, No. 6003, will be \ celebrated by holding an - < "AT HOME" IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON THURSDAY, AUGU&T 31. Enj >yment for all from 8 p.m. to ! am. Music for Dano;ng by Miss SiMMONDS'Bind. Double tickets 3s 6d ; Gentlemen 2s 6J, Ladies 1« ; can be obtained from the follow ing members of the Committee : —Messrs J. Tucker, C. Reid, F. Thompson, H. McKcrba, J. Newman, A. Patehson, J. Patbrson, W. Legubtt, C-. Campbell, un-i J. Nicholas. Refreshments provided. 8 2 ,1 NOTICE. ANY PERSON found Trespassing on Shepherd's Bush Estate on and aftpr the lat day of September, 1899, WILL BB PROSECUTED ; and any Horse found on the property will be impounded. DONALD FRASER, 8 71 Shepherd's Bush. N 0 Tfolk |" AM a Purchaser of Canterbury Frozen Meat Company's Shares. *8 111 ALBERT ROBERTS. j' ~tTl¥tT " FRONT portion of Building at present occupied by Bank of Australasia as temporary offices. Splendid position for Commission Agent. Apply on the Premises, West Street. 3 263 F. & H. STEEL. OPENING DAY OF CYCLING SEASON. T7 OUR Bicycle Beautifully Enamelled aDd JL Plated m time for the Opening Day, from 20s. ab OATES, LOWRY k CO'3 WORKS, Burnett Street. W. A. Schwartz, Manager. TINWALD CRICKET CLUB. \ GENERAL Meeting of Members and /jL others willing to join will be held m the Temperance Hall on FRIDAY nest, at 7.30. JAMES GUDSELL, 8 282 Hon. See. AS&BURTON LIEDERKRANZ. "AT llOME." ORANGE HALL. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, AT 8 P M. SOLOISTS: j Miss Packeb (Ohristchurch), Mbs W. ' Johnston, Mbs A. Deb. Conductor : Ms L Owen. Tickets may be had from Members of the Society. Tickets Is. Doors open at 7.30 MRS F. MAKEIG, 8 270 Hon. Secretary. Established 1880. Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., I^UJrfJtfTSHINO TrNDERTAKERS CjEfRNISHING tJ NDERTAKERS /DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates |Jeßlgnß In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conduoted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Btowr'b Coach a(?tor|.



T. Bullock. j FOE BALE. TINWALD, IV2 ACR E • 172 WIfLL Situated at Corner of Lagmhor Road and Anisic Street, to be Bold aa a who!>-, or m building allotment*. Good land the for a house. App'y io T. HULLOCK FOii SALK. _— rlouso Property, situitcd m Princes Street, Netherby, BEING Lot 33, containing J Acre, o» which is erected a dwelling house of 8 Roi ms, copper built m, and nil con \-eniences, pump, and permanent water supply ; belonging to Mr White This property not having been deposed of by Auction, off rs are invited for t-amo on exceptionally v. sy terms of pajmen'. Full particulars on applioati n. T. BULLOCK. ' FoTi BALE. ir\ ACRES lf\ I7USST-CLABS Land Fronting Middle JO Road, Allen?on ; either aa a whole or m two allotments of five Rote* each. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOOK._ DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUA^TY FHVOF AND BLBND. Packed ,n Tin?, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBFAINAKLK PROM ALL GROCERS ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. IN accordance with Section 3 of the Municipal Franchise Reform Extension Act, 1899, a sitting of this Council will be held on THURSDAY, the 3let inst., at 7.30 pin., at the Municipal Chambers, Baring Square West, to finally amend the Burgess List prior to the Anaual Eleotion for Councillors. Claims for enrolment will be received by the Town Clerk till 1 p.m. on THURSDAY next. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. Ashburton, August 28, 1899. 8 297 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance ] of The Public Works Act, 1894, that the abore Board proposes to stop a Road m No. 1 (Lagmhor) Subdivision of the Upper Ashburtou Koad District, extending from the north-west boundary of Rural Section 6428 to the north west corner of Eural Sec tions 24660 and 25901, and that a plan has been prepared of the said road, which will be open to public inspection at the office of the above Board, Weßt Street, Aahburton, ererjj week day during oißce hours, during eight consecutive weeks from the first pub lication of this notice. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, Clerk of the Upper Ashburton Road Board. Ashbarton, loth August, 1899. 8 118 PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, PETER STREET, Ashbubton. YOUNG COCKERELS FOR SALE as under: Dorkings, Wyandottes, Langshans, and Orpingtons. These are considered the best breeds for crossing, and as the breeding season is just beginning, Farmers should not lose the opportunity, as the prices are lower than are usually charged foe pure bred Poultry. 52 First Prizes have been taken this season by bir'ls from the Pelham Yards, There is money m the Poultry industry, For further particulars apply at the Y»rdß any afternoon between 1 and 3 o'clock, or office of this paper. VIOLIN AND PIANOFORTE. MISS PACKER Pupil of Otto Manns and Professor Ernßt Paver, London, mEACHES m Ashburton on SATUR- X DAYS. For particulars apply Mk H. M. Jones, Ashburton. 7 225 TENDERS. ~ ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. npENDERS are invited for concrete work, X Rangitata Gorge. Plant and specifi cations at Council Office, and Tender*, addressed to Chairman, to be sent jin by 11 o'clock on FRIDAY, September 1| / By Order ; WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer Aihburtos, August 2s, 1899, 8 248



NORTHCOTE& HEFFORE 1 THE COKNER," BEG to arm. v: cs to th» it 1 Cv t-rners ami Friend.' generally, that they have opened up a large C. argument of NEW SPRING & SUMMER STRAW HATS & MILLINERY REQUIREMENTS, And having secured fhe services of Miss Tkuesdale (late with A. and T. Inglis and Mrs Gill, Dunedin). can confidently recommend her talent to their notice, and asserb that m future thair Millinery will be siiCOKD ,o none ia Athburton, and already we have had many order* placed for Spang Mlilinery. Our DRESSMAKING DE PARTMENT is still under the able ir.anugecitnt of Miss Kerr, who from the fire 6 haa delighted our patrons with tit, style, and a well finished dress. We have already landed GENTLEMEN'S STRAW HATS ia all styles (nice oloan good-). Gentlemen's C ush Felt Hate, and the Farmer's Hat, m BLeW, Tan, and Cu'i'» sr:hidrs Ger.t'cnr.eii'B Scakves, Ties, Bows and Shirts—the largest ohoioe m town. l>Ut>iS. SROi!>\ nnd BLIPPERa m bota fcng i-h and Colonial makes for Ladita Misyee, Ciisl r«n and Gent;em«n. OLOTBING of the best) floUh, from Reliuble Color.ul ' weeda, all nianie to our own order atd soVot.ion. We l.e-ve *!>ti CASKd of SPRING and .SUMMER GOODS bought to onr own Taste just landing at Lytt-Jeton, and expect m a very short period to vi nouno<i to the Public the date of OUR FIRST SPRING SHOW. We wish to thank the Public for the support accorded vi liooe starting at " THE CORNER," and to request a continuance of the aatne, NORTHCOTE & HEFFOBD, CASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, '«« THE nORNTSR »»



SMO X X THE MEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE OELIvtJRATED & BEST BFAND MANUFACTURED FHOM JHOLCEST VIRGINIA LRAP Llewellyn Owen, PIANoiOKTJK, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. We canna a' be Chief Justices and Hon ourablce, but we can a' lenjoy" McKeczie's goudai-Lanka Tea



OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Aehburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz. March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left; with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mus« Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at. Commercial Hotel. 6 §52



MRS R. Jt HUGHES, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes m accouche ment cases at her residence, Triangle, Asbburton. Every care and attention { given. 8 29 BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot of Odd lines, Samples and Remnan's at special prices to clear, m order to make room for New Spring Goods now landing.—Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East Street, Ashburton.



BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot of Odd line*, Simples and Remnants, at special prices to clear, m order to make room for New Spring Goods now landing.—Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East Street, Ashburton NEW BOOKS.—Maoridom, illustrated, dealing with Maori manners, arts, customs, ceremotiiea, and methods of life, 4s 61, posted 4s lOd ; Practical Irrigation, j by John McKeague, 7,3 6d, posted 7s lid. Fresh Supply Horner'a and Nister's Popular Tales* Large Stock of School Books and School Requisites always on hand.—A. H. Williams, Tuncred Street.



WANTED i 171KRSH Oystera, also fresh Rabbits, and ? all kinds of fnsh fi hby express To- j night, at J. H Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. 8 296 TTNITED Evangelistic Service To-Night, KJ m the Baring Square Church, The Rev. Rainb preacher. All invited. 8 297 BROODY HENS—Wanted a few at once ;or hen Turkeys Apply office of this paper. T)OULTRY BREEDING. —Now is th JL time for farmers to get good stock Cockerels at the Pelham Yards, Ashburton FOR SALE, very Chenp—Good fecond hand Safety Bicycle, m firstclae ordor.—-Spply this office. FLORA SOAP will cW.sa anvthini but yr-ur Conscience.—John Orr ani> ! 8 24 T7IKE"»H Eggs 71 per rioz=n ; Fvrn Leaf \J Separator Butter lid per !b at Fletcher Bros, C«sh Sat p!y Str-re* IjiOß SALE. —Cheap, Several Purebred . Cock?, ruitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes Milking room for young stock. —Apply Pelham Yards, or Mail Office. pIDCKS & CO:;KKRKLS.-Tho.se r-quir \_J ing pure brtd Cocks and Cockerels j for breading put poses can get cheap ! Wyandofctes, Orpingtons, and Cochins at the Pdharn Yards, Ashburton. DAISY PEA, 15 inches high, 8, 9 and 10 Poas m each Pod ; Beauty of Bath Potatoes, 24 bi for Is ; other early kinds and Garden Seeds, beat quUity. Largest quan tity tor money at J. 'J homas, Havelock Street /CHIMNEY SWEEPING.-Just arrived V^ from Christchurch with a ntw atd up-to-data machine. Will sweep chimneys ! at a moderate charge, leaving no mees I behind. All orders promptly attended to, !in town or country. Apply " Sweep," Office of this paper. 8 283 ARHETT BROS.' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants, at special prices to clear, m order to make room for New Spring Goods now landing.—BAßßETT Bros, " The Hall," East Screet, Ashburton. MY TUNER (Mr Harrow) is now m Ashburton. Orders promptly at tended to. New books—A son of the sea, Gallantry Bower, Captain Fraeasee, Jeannie Baxter, Australian Sketches, With Kit chener's Army, Windsor Magazines for July, The Willow King, Magazines.—H. M. Jones.



,"M> 9 B. —KOZIE iiCA ia packed m IcaJ with Bi' n?ide Htiinu of Ve^eraNs Parchment.



POI^OMEO ! " A report comes from the district of Wagunyah N.>-',W., of a tcttler and his family exbibiting very serious symptoirs of poisoning after partaking o tbeir eveuing meal. In sairching for the cause, sus niciou tell on the tea they h-v\ usc'l. A sample taKot from n one pound tin m use wna analysed and f^uini to contain strong traces of intiri.tlic atutl, tin presence of which is cau.cd by the use ol spirits o! sa ts m weldiug tbe parts of tin together. 'I be analys warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, i 3 very liable to become impregnated wit!) this nci<i, and therefore dangerous ( lor human coneumpt'on aii<i advises that tbe very safest package to purchase is that packed m lead with en inside lining of vegetable parchment. This sty c of pa kit is quite impervious to the air. acd tea so packeii has been known to retain al its aroma aur' strength fora period of five years.'



(The Transvaal—We »re indebted to the courtesy of MrsWH Co'lius, some of whose relatives are incited at Johannesburg, for copies of tho Johanmabu g Leadtt t in 1 which, amongst other interesting items, is a 1 very full report of tho great meeting of j Uifclandera held m that town on July 26. Wo hopo to m^iln a few extracts iv a future issue, Man's I>oi:atitude —We have it on Shakespeare*! authority that the winter wkid is no!, more unkind thau man's ingratitude. lr. many cases this ia vm. fjrtuiiate'y only too true. There are times, however, wh»n :ha benefit received ia so great that ingratitude becomes impossible. When life ia rendered a burden to us by sickne;p, and eomoane oomes and restores U3 ■ o heaibh, w: should be bae« iv !et>d to reel «• gr.-it. fu'. Thu3, n.iUi'ir!? ■ *■■ '.-l-day gn*u-;ui to HoMoway'.-PilU -nd t,f m-i:>!, •i-iiicli li-jlvo enri'd !hpitiof aM stoi'.BC' and iiv. r crou. les, banished hpn^clie, fl .tulcncy, ind'geßtion aud low spirit?, and cleared their ny?tem «,f gout, rhtumatiem, Boiaticai and all similar aiimtiitß.- (advt.)