THE TRANSVAAL.

Ammunition for the Boers Correspondence Read m the Voiks raad. Peace or War. General Joubert's Opinions.

United Prf»as Association—By Electric Telegraph—< op} right Capetown, S^pt 1 The Por!u?npse at DeSagoa Bay liberated the Bopr police, and also re leased t»»e detained ammuiiition, ii jparsuance of inttructiotis from Lisbon. Pke oria, Hip 1 The correspondence with drat Britain was read publicly ie the Voiks raad. Pourparlers preceded Wednes day's d. spatches m which Mr Greene informed Mr Reitz that Mr Chamber kin did not regard the promise of alternative proposals as a refusal of an enquiry. He was willing to consider any proposal on its merits. The Traus vaal thereupon submitted the live years' proposals already described, suggesting ■ that on acceptance thereof the Kaad | should be dissolved for the purpose of consulting the people before enforcing the new law within a few weeks, also with a view of settling all differences and averting a war of races wherefrom South Africa wou'd not recover for generations,

Great Britain replied that she was unable to appreciate the Transvaal's objection to enquire into the compli caird d«uils whereon the political effect ot rib proposals depended. She was willing, however, that Mr Greene and other nominees of Sir A. Milner should muke needful suggestions. Great Britain suggested the immediate omis sion of complicated conditions regarding the previous registration qualifications, because otherwise the benefit would be annulled. She hoped the Transvaal would await Mr Greene's suggestions before consulting the burghers s and j reiterated the views as to the suzer ainty as previously cabled The Voiksraad adjourmed m honor of the birthday of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, and a salute was fired. Mr Hamer protested, as the powder coald ill be spared. He wanted to know why th«y did not adjourn for the King of Portugal's birthday. The Volksraad ia no# holding a secret session over the reply to Mr Chamberlain. General Joubert, speaking at Boks» berg, eaid there certainly would not be war if Great Britain did not ask fur ther concessions. The stoppage of stores at Delagoa was a trifle, and only affected 400 rifles and a little amtnu nition. Portugal had behaved like a frightened baby. Lonbon, Sept 31

The English newspapers attribute Portugal's action to Mr Schreiner's example. (Received Wakapu&ka. Sept 2. 9 40 a.m, Guardian Office 10 5 a-m} Pretoria, September 1 President Kruger may go to Coles burg, Cape Colony, near the Orange Free State border, to confer with the representatives of Great Britain instead of to Capetown. Capetown, September 1 Further ammunition has arrived at Lorenzo Marques for the Transvaal Eighteen field guns and equipments are also expected. A Boer agitator hag been sentenced to six months m gaol for creating dis affection amongst the natives m Rhodesia. Boer women's rifla clubs have been formed m several districts m the Transvaal.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TB_M IN PNGLAND.

FIXTURES: September 4—Hastings, v ;outh of Eng land (final match uf tour)

MATCH AGAINST ELEVEN OF ENGLAND.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright London, August 31 Australian' first inuings—Trnmble 60, MoLeod 26, Trumper 14, Darling 6, Noble 24, Irerlale 49, Gregory 1, Layer not out 21, Kelly 4, Jones 19, Howell 0, sundries 8; total 232. vVynyard took four wicketa for 30, Smit four for 94. '1 he eleven of Kngland, first innings— Jones 17, Jackson 17, W Gaun 2, Mitchell not out 10, Smith not out 4, sundries 4 ; total, three wickets for 54. j (Received Wakapuaka Sept. 2, 940 am, | Guardian Office 11 a.m) | Loni-on, Sept. 1 J ; The first innings of the English eleven continued—right wickets for 179 Mitchell 11, Smith 4, Wyuyard 10, Storer 19, Hirst 3, Wainwrightnot out 51, Gower 34 He*vy ' rain fell over night, and the wicket was treacherous. (Received Wakapuakn. Sept.. 2, 2.55 p m, Mail Office 3.30 p.m) | London, 1 English Eleven's innings closed for 185— Gower 36, Rhodes 1, Wainwright not cut 54 sundries 11.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Uaited Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Sept. 2, 9 40 a-m, GUAKDI4N Office 10.5 a-m) The Tramway Strike. .New York, September 1 The tramway employers on strike at Cleveland, Ohio, have dynamitei another tram car. Five persons had their legs broken.

Australian.

(Received Wakopuaka Sept. 2, 10.5 ft.m, GwARDrAN Office 10 54 a.in) The l'earse Tragedy. Bbisbane, September 2 Pearae was evidently murdered while sleeping, »s there was a blood-stained axe close by the body.

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

United Prasa Association —By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copy righ b (Received Wakapuaka Sept. 2, 9 40 a.m, Guardian Offioe 10 4 a m) Paris, September 1 It is reported that Government intend to flood M. Guerin's fortress.

MAYFIELD NOTES.

From jOur _Own Correspondent,

NIW OHTTHCH. At a meeting of the Presbyterian Church Commibtea held on Friday evening it was agreed to call for fresh tenders for the erec tion of » church at Mayfield, the secretary being instructed to advertise for same m Ashburfcon Mail and Guardian. It was also agreed that on receipt of traders a congre gational meeting be called to consider them. Mr Burgass was also instructed to get the fencing material and have the grouud en closed, and trees planted therein. CHAFFCUTTING RECORD. What I consider was a record m chaff cutting, was pc formed by one of Mr J. Burgese's chaffjnfctera (a Reid and Gray) one day this week : 180 bags were cut m an hour —26 bags t© the ton—running to within 2 bags off seven tons. Mr John Gourley was m charge of the engine, aod it kept all h^nds pretty lively while it lasted. PERSONAL. I am pleased to learn that Mr James Gallagher id getting over his late accident very satisfactorily, and good hopos are enter tained for the complete recovery of his eye iight again. LAMBING. Lambing is quite gsneral now and over all pretty good luck is being experienced, the fine weather of the pa»t few days putting vigor into the little ones. Grass is [coming along rather slowly yeb, but as there has been a superabundance of turnips the pinch is not felt so much. 9UAPTOA S?INBTERS' BALL. Qne of the largest gatherings ever held m Ruapqna came off on Friday night, there being about oho hundred persons present. Tha night was perfect, and many came from long distances. Dancing started between eight and nine o'clock, and was kept up nntil an Barly hour m the morning. A bountiful supper was supplied by the ladies about midnight, and tea was also supplied later on. Good music was supplied by several of the bachelors, who also acted as M.C's for their spinster friends. Many bright and pretty dresaes were worn, and altogether the spinsters are to bo congratu lated on the very successful meeting, not a little credit of which is due to their ener getic secretary, Miss Payne.

FOOTBALL.

THE ARMIT BENBHIT MATCH.

United Press A^ooin-Hnn—By Electrics TdesjrajHi Dunedin, September 2 The weather is p?rfcct and the wide spread sympathy for Armiti ensures a record ' attendance. Already (1.20) people are i weeding their way to the grounds headed by two bands of mnsio. The home team aie alight favorites. Lrttor At half time the score wn«—Auckland, six points ; O ago, nil. Murray and G»l agher acor^d i<' qu:ck succession.

MEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS

Unitad Press Aasooiatlon—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrighb

(Received Wak&puaka Sept. 2, 10.5 a.m, ] Guardian Office 10 54 a.m.)' Sidney, September 2 Mr Reid states that if the amend ment be carried it will be accepted as a direst want of confidence motion. It is understood a Government supporter will move a further amendment, pro posing that the Major Neild matter be dealt with free from party considera tions.

moke Nev? Yearns

THE ASHBDRION GffAKDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBEE 2, 1889



2Jlb Tins Preserved Fruits, apricots tod peaches, 8d per tin 2£lb Mount Hamilton peara lOd tin Finest F hlte Sago fibs. Is Pearl Saga or Tapioca 6Jbs, Is Flake Tapioca 71bs, Is Japan Rice slbs la, or 2id ib Gronnd Rice 3Jd Split Peas 61bs Is, or 21 lb Pearl Barley 61 bs Is, or 2*d lb Egyptian Lentils 3jd lb Haricot Beans 3Vi lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box or 6dib Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per doz or lOd per bottle C and B Carrie Powder 10i per dt z or lid bottle Mellor's Sauce J-pint B|d, pints Is 3d bob. Laa and Perrin s Sance *pint la 4d, pint! 2 S 6d Oar Own Sauce J-pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 31 pint bottle Tobacco—Williams' Jano 5i lb ; Nailrod 4* 6d lb ; Derby 5s 6d lb j Golden Eagle 63 per lb Candles-Electric Stearins, or Eclipse 4|d lb; Paraffine Wax (plain or fluted) 6|d lb or 12, 6d box ; National Sperm by box m lb; Bedroom Candles, Belf-fitting, 12 In box, lOd ; Price C-irriage Candles Band 10, lOd packet) Matches—-Plaids 4s per gross. 4|j doz 1000 V. stM. Bell's,'4s 101 dtz, 6d box ; 1000 Ves*«H, German, 3s lOd dcz, 43 box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 6d dcz, 2d box ; baf*ty' B , B and M, 8d packet, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkfc s|d lb „ Lily, per lib box 6d Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz ; l|d packet Pears' Fuller's Jbarth and Violet Powder. Sd box ' Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d dr z Vaseline 5d and 9d j tr, Ilb t«js Is 9d Pare Glycerine 6d and Sfflfeotle Glycerine and Cucumber Mi per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap w packets la St. Jacob's Oil 2s 9d, Pain Killer Is 4d Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 10 X Selgel's Syrup Is 9d and 3s bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Selgel's Is 6d box Senna 2d packet, E^gom Salts 6d doz Eno's Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magneeia Is b ttle Hood's as.d Ayer'i Satsaparilla 4a 8d bot, Condy's Fluid 1* bet, Lung Preserver Is Carry's Tricopherua Is 5d bottle '■•lub Derwent Potat >es 2^ lid sack Bran 3, 3J pac k SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50jd coils 8s d ; 100/ da 15s 8d Linsetd Oil, 5-ga! D am;J4s 6d Castor Oil 4|-gal tin 13s 9d Sheep Netting (OS) ICO.ds 25d Staples 3d lb, 51bs Is Nails 3d lb, 51b> Ib Boss Lanterns Is 3d each



Fresh Ground Ctff c 1 B 4d, la 6d %ni Is 83 1b Finpßt Cut Loaf Sugar 3il per lb Jcmg Sagar 6d per lb Pulverised Sugar 51 per lb Gulden Syrup 2 b 61, 4!b Is, 71b Is 9dL 141 b 3 3i, 28 b 6 6d, 66 b 11« 3i Superior Treacle, 2ib 6d, 41b la, 71b lsWi-^: 141 b3* 3J, 28ib 6s 561 b 10* 9ti Crosse and Black weiPs Essences 94 bod. Colonial Essences from 5d bottle Wssenca Rennet 8d and 10d bottle Heave* Food lid, Mellin's Food Is M Benger'a Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin RobiDßon's patent Groats and Barky 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine Icz. packet 6d ,> Ifeingias?, It z packet 8i Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 3 i lb Maiz na 8i lb, Queeußland Arrowroot 6d Oadbury'a Cocoa 10J. |lb Is 8i Van Houten's Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry'a Cocoa £ib 4*d, j b B*i, lib Is 4W a uslebrook's Uoco" J, b 4i, |lb 7Jd Choco ate 4d and 5 i per cake Milkmaid Milk 7» 3d d. z, 7£d tin G ldcn Vale Milk 6* 6d dtz. 6J tin BISCUITS. fancy Lnnoh 3Jd lb by tin or ttd lb College „  Super. Wine s|d lb by tin, or 6d lb Vani!l«Wine „ „ Rxh Tea lb by tin, or fid lb Pec pi ' 8 MJxfd 4d lb tl or 4hi Hr^~ Fanoy Mixed s|d Ih „ or 6d lb Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb Garibaldi 6£d lb „ •or6dlb Snltanaß „ Snowflakes 4|d lb „ er 5i lb Water „ J( Ginger Nats 6|d lb „ or 6d lb Cocoanuo ?|dlb „ or 8 lib Cracknels Is Id lb „ or la 2d lb



Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free oa application Terms : Prompt Nett Cask with tke Oidtrs. No charge for packing 01863, and 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 CHRISTGHrTftn* Wbilwale and Ret.U^gwt, for Nimmo mi BhkU TsJed,!; '



Table Vinegar 6i, 9d, and lOd bot le I White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silkstone lOd bar or 10a 0d box McLeod's a'mond scented 9d bar, 10s '< 6d box \ Rawling's almond scented, Si t»»r, 9d lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s 111 box Bond's Olt)»nser, 5d bar, 6) 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight so-vp Is per box, 4^d bar Lifebuoy (Oaibolic), Is 41 box, 6d bar Toilet Soap —Pear's assorted tablets, 4 m box, Is box Pear's unseen ted tablets, 61 each, 5 6 d doz Graver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for la Glycerine Soap, |lb bara 41, lib bars 81 Whiting Id per lb, 7a 6d cwfi. Hops, loose. Is 43, and Is 6-1 lb pressed BoTril Is 9i and 3* bottle Liebig's Extract Meat Js 9d per j ir Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is |3d, Is 6d, Is 9J, i Is lid



s d Finest New Currants 0 5 „ New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 fy Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 Good Stewing Prune* „ 0 7 Fine Sago, 7ibs for 10 Finest New Sultanas, per lb 0 7$ Good Eleme Raiblns, per lb 0 5$ Fine Muscatels, per lb, Bd, Is, and Is 4d Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 Flake Tapioca, 7ibs at 10 Tiwnru Oatmeal, per 251 b bag 2 6 Factory Cheese, per lb . 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side perlb 0 7i Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8$ !St George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 Cooking Figs „ 0 7 Preserved Cringe* „ 0 8 Deesicated Cosoanut „ 0 8 New Dates „ 0 6 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 71b Tins Lemon Peel for 3 9 Edmond'a Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Walnuts  0 8 Pea Nuts  0 5 lib Tins St George's Jam?, 4s 6d d( z >n, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 6a 6 1 doz., tin 0 6 21b Jars Gooseberry J<un, per jar 1 0 lib  Cros«e and Black well'a Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—L -noon. Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 6s 6d doz. per packet 0 6 De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted flivonrs, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 CHEMICALS, ■ Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 „ Carbonate Soda  0 3 „ TartarioAcid „ 110  Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered „ 0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ Borax, powdered M 0 8 „ Saiphnr  0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz. 0 4|, Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glo<*s per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 „ In tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, .per lb 0 10 Rcckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, 0 8 Oolman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 $lotinßlO|d, £lb tins6i Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 63 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5i per cwb „ , Salt, 71b bag BJ, Wh ! bag, Is 3d Girger, whole Is 31, ground Is 4i lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) la 41 lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2ib Ja lOd Washdyke „ lib 10J. 21b Is 6d lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, 10.1 and Is FRFSEBVBD FISH. Salmon, CaliforDian BJ, i?i»t 9d, Cutting 101, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin  Small, 4d and 4|i, large 7d and 7^d Sardines, m tomato sauce, 4|i per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, fht 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce lOi per tia Red Herring 9at Is, or 100 fi*h 10 i 6d Star Brand Mullet 7& per tin Preearved Bloaters lOi per tia



/* )ft SAVED EVERY JTm A YEAR, BY PUR CHASING YOUR GROCERIES, FTO., FROM FLETCHER BROS. Special Notice to those who buy on credit—Hard "Fac's for Hhrd Figure* -—> - Are you good at Figures T Otn yon rn»k« _—__ mental calculations, or do you use Penoi D . v /14OTT *xir\ c\ trn a«<iP*per. Were you pro'fi m school PAY Ov\SH AND HAYK *t subtraction ? Try the following math* matical problem, propounded by our Priot £j£ r^ List—in your head or with penoU—mb- 3T; br*ct our Prices from the prioes you art charged by buying on Credit, and we tht A YEAR. Pounds yoa would «»ve m » y Mr by P Br . chasing your Groceriei from ut. ENTERPRISE. i i leaders m Oui* Line—lmitated but not Equalled. Like a Gab Watches a Mouse—We watch to give you Lowest Price* and Highest Values, VOTT HAYF '» no doubb ' watched oar Business grow from a small begtoutatf XXJ KJ made five years ago (In the Email shop ntxs to the Bank of New 2e£ land) to by far the Largest Grocery .Establishment m the Ashburton County, but hay« you stepped to consider the reason for our almost phenomenal success. We attribute it to the high standard of excallence of our goods, and the fact that oar prices have invariably been k<-pt down to the lowest payable level, and we assure our numerous customers that this will always be our aim. When we commenced business In Aah burton we were told that our life aa storekeepers was limited to three monthf. but v is well known by this time, we Yorkshire men are hard to kill. We are on too a»d intend to remain to. ■ ri Compare our Prioes and they are bound bo unlock your Pocket B»ok. TIN EST ROLLER ILOITR .. .. £6 Si per ton, 2001 b 13. 6d, 1001 b % 6d, 50ib 3s lOd, 261 b2« FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR (Auckland, ;No. U). 2*d rrcr Ib, or 18« 3d p« Wl bag, with any Brand of TEA 5 or without Tea 14i per 701 b SagV guarantied fulfwmghf " DUOHESS TEA postesm great strength, U Sd per lb by 61b or 101 b Tin. ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON (golden tipped), 2i per Ib, or 1.9 dby the tin STATION TEA, m Ohestß aad Half-Cherts from It ljdperlb ARAB, NELSON, MOATE and CO, and GOLBLEAP TEAS m itook, Fern Leaf Factory Butter reduced to lid per lb



PUBLIC NOTICE. OPENING DAY OF CYCLING SEASON. YOUR Bicycle Beautifully Enamelled and Plated m time for tha Openiac Day. from2o*,ab *' OATES, LOWRY k CO'3 WORKS, Burnett Street. W. A. Schwartz, Manager. BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lob of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants, ab special prices to clear, m order to make room for New Spring Goods now landing.—Barbett Bros, ♦• The i Hall," But street,



NOTICE. THE Undermentioned Banks have agreed to charge Half-Yearly a fee of not less than Five Shillings on all current accounts, without exception, whether Debtor or Oredife. The charge will be made by the Banks on 30th September next, and thereafter each Half-year on 31st March and 30th September, Dated at Wellington, this Ist August, 1899. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, Ld. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. BANK OW NEW ZEALAND. 3 99



JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE A. LAWRIE), £AUNDEKB> BUILDINGS, iSHBXJRTON,; T)"EGS to call attention to the fact that; he has now opened |ap"]» HAKDWARE DEPARTMENT In the^Shop adjoining the Grocery and Crockery Store, which has been re-fitted s and furnished with a Complete Stock o? DOMESTIC, FURNISHING, AN© FARMERS' —IRONMONGERY.— All Goods m the Department will be marked —CASH PRICES— m pla_ figures. JOHN T. COOCH, SASJNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. DRAPERY DRAPERY DRAPERY ! CLOTHING CLOTHING 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. —rx)— GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



G. MED DINS, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, IUANETT STBEET, OPPOSITE ARCADB. THE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invites inspection of the following Special Lines just to hand :— REGISTER GRATES ! REGISTER GRITES ! S With Newest Designs m Tiles ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, tin Latest Patterns. RANGES! RANGES [ RANGES !! ! A Large Variety to Select from. Agent for Scott's Celebrated " ATLAS," and Barningham's "ZEALAJNDIA " LAMPS LAMPS ! ! LAMPS ! ! ! Baildera 1 & Furnishing IroriMangery.J Gorse Knives, Grabbers. Spadee and Forks The Cheapest and Best Selected Stock of CARPENTERS' TOOLS m the Caanty, m which J. defy competition. G M ETTd INS.



FIBST SPKTNG SHOW OF LACES AND SILKS. "TTTE Beg to advise our Customers of the arrival of Ship ments of JAPANESE SILKS m all the Art Shades of the Reason Ihese goods are specially adapted for Table Decorations, Drapings^ etc., and are stocked m several widths and pieces. Two Cases of new LACE GOODS now showing. j OUR FZBST GENERAL SHOW OF THE SEASON TAKES PLAC3 ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 AJN» FOLLOWING DAYS, MITCHELL & TURNER.



FOB SALE. TI NWA LD. 17a ACRE« 1% WELL Situated afc Corner of Lagmhor Road and Annie Street, to be sold as a whole, or m building allotments. Good land site for a house. Apply to T, BULLOCK _ TENDERS. rjIBNDERS Wanted at once for the Erec- JL tion of a light fence at the new Bowling Green m the Domain. Particulars at Mr D. Thomas's office, Weßb Btr«et 919 TENDERS. FRESH Tenders are invited for the erection of a, Preabyteriau Church ab Mayfield, Plans and specifications to be seen ab Mr Tucker's Office, Ashburton. A deposit of 5 per cent, muab accompany each tender. The lowest or any tender nob necessarily accepted. Tender to be lodged with Mr John Burg.c.93* Secretary, nob later than Septem ber gft. 9 18 BROODY HENS,—Wanted a few at once ;or hea Turkey*. Apply office of (his paper,



FOB BALE. g ACRES, 2 Together with almost new Cottage of 3 rooms and porch, situated at the corner of Willow Street, Trevorton. Price required—£l3S>, on very easy terms of payment. Inspection Invited. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—AN IMPROVED laRMTOF 265 Acres IN a good district, about seven miles below Methven, and about a mile from the original homestead of the Springfield Estate. Healthy sheep country, being R.S'» 32643, fenced and divided into convenient sizid paddocks, well watered with County water races. Cottage and other improvements. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. To Persona desirous of Purchasing a small | block well Bituated near Town. Q ACRES Q At corner of Aliens and Racecourse Roads A lien ton. rflO be sold as a whole or m three building X allotments of 3 acres each. In the course of time this should prove 4remunera tive investment. Terms and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK.



M O N J!i Y. ftif^AA SPECIAL Sum to lend on obXt/Uv-/» mortgage. 0Q approved freehold securly, afc loweet current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. feUBURBAN PROPERTY^ "" 5 ACRES, 5 ; Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winttr'i Road. A Dice lite for a, house. Exceptionally ta»y terms of Pftymeni. T BULLOCK. FUR SALE. 3 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 3 Fronting Alford Forest Road. Nos. 28, 29, and 30, each containing about Quarter-acre, just below the en fcrancs to the Woollen Factory, on the opposite site of the road. To be cold separately or In one block. Eaty terms For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK.



MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Richahd Ttjtty (on account of his having purchased Another property) to cell by Public Auction at the Arcade on tha above date, — Lots 74 and 85, each containing 38 perches, fronting the East Belt and continu ation of Grey Streefc, on which ie erected a thraeroomed cottage, etc. Iha property has three frontage*, on the Bait, continuation of Grey Street, and Eton Street, and is surrounded by well grown macrocarpa fences. Easy Terms of Payment. Sale at 11,30 a.m T. BULLOCK, 9 22 Auctioneer. "FOR ~ISAL& ~~ Souse Property, situated In Princes Street, Netherby, BEING Lot 33, containing £ Acre, on which ii erected a dwelling house of 8 Roi m», copper built m, and all con venience*, pump, and permanent water supply ; belonging to Mr White This property not having been disposed of by Auction, offers are invited for same on exceptionally ensy tsrmn of payment. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK



9 243 Auctioneer. sltukday, septemeek! LOT 81, HAMI'STKAD, & LOT 246, TiNWALD, Under the Uuclaimed Land Acb. MR T. BULLOCK has received m Btruotions to sell by Publio Auction at the Arcade on the above dftto, on account of the Public Trustee,— Lot 81, containing 38 percheß, fronting Eton Street, Hampstead ; and Lot 246, containing £ ao»e, corner of Charles Street, I'inwald. These Sections are sold under " The { Unclaimed L%nd Act." ! Sale at 11.3 C a.m ~~T, BULLOCK, 9 24 Auctioneer. SA'rUKDAY, SEPXEMBBB 9 1; 2 ACRE % AND COTTAGE FtfOSTTSG SOUTH EAST BaLT.



[ T. Bullock. SATUKDAV, fcifciPl. 9. !4^ AOBFS 4% Good Laad, fronting Mill Creek, Alienton. MR T. BULLOCK hab received instruc tions from Mb Joseph Harris, on account of his having purchased another property near his Homestead, to sell by Publio Auction at the Area.de on the above dale, — Lot 9, Deposited Plan 583, containing 4 acres 2 roods 32 percheß, fronting the Mill Cra^k, Allemon. It is very good ! lavd, and newly laid down last: year j with English grasses. Liberal terms can be arranged. Note time—l 1.39 am. T. BULLOCK,



NEW RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO TIMARU FOR RACES. AT 2d per mile first-class, Id per mile second, minimum 4a and 2j respec tively, mileage nouuted one way only ; tickets issued on the 6th and 7;h of Septem ber at Christcburch, Oamaru, and inter^ mediate stations for morning train on the Bth, available for return till Hth September, j On the 7th September a train leaves Ash burton for Timaru at 7 15 a.m, Tinwald 7.23, Winslow 7.63, Hinds 7.49, Rangitata 819 ; and a train will leave Washdyke for Timaru Racecourse on arrival of the 10.55 a.m. train from Ashburton. On the 7ch and Bth, passengers can leave the Timaru Race course by special train at 5.5 p.tn, and con nect at Washdyke with the express train. 913 BY ORDEK | p THE MATTER OP THE LICENSING I ACT, 1881, AND THE ACTS AMEND ING THE SAME. NOTICE is hereby given that m pur suance of the provisions of tha above mentioned Acts, a Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Committee for th 9 Ash bucton Licensing District, will be held m the Magistrate's Court-house, Ash-, burton, on THURSDAY, the 7th day of 1 September, 1899, at 12 o'clock, Noon, for tha purpose of conaidering any applications under the said Acts, of which due notice shall have been given. THOMAS WILLIAM '£AYLBR, % 64, Cjiffk, so Committee.



NEW BOOKS.—Maoridom, illustrated, dealing with Maori manners, arts, customs, ceremonies, and methods of life, 4b 6d, posted 4s lOd ; Practical Irrigation, by John McKeague, 7a 6d, posted 7s lid. Fresh Supply Homer's and Nister'a Popular Tales. Large Stock of School Books and School Requisites always on hand.—A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There-! foie the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boota and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at Tbo Hall, East Street,' Ash burton. Government Notice.



fiOR SALE, at Great Reductions—The Whole of Mrs Alcoen's Stock New and F*shionabla Capes and Jackets including Kaiapoi—over 100—Dress Good?, Flannel ette?, Skirtings, Embroideries, Laces, Veil inga, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' Underclothing, &c. MRS HUFF AM having enlarged and re-furnished her Dining and Refresh ment Rooms, is now m a position to cater for Public Parties on the shortest notice, *t moderate terms. Meala at all hours. Hot Suppers and Fried Fiah a specialty. Hot Pias, Cakes, and Pastry made on the premises daily. Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A trial solicited. 8 60 QCHOOLBQOKS ai published prices. k3 Purchasers should buy from us and ask for Trading Stamps. We give one for every cash purchase of 6d upwards. When your book is full you can select free of charge any article out of the Company's Show Room m Christchurch, value not less than 25s and upwards. New Books and Magezinea.—H. M. Jones.



SEED Wheat, Peas, Oats, Cape Barley, Tares, Ryegrasa, Cocksfoot, Clovers ; also prime Onions, 22lbs for 1* ; Potatoes, 2j 61 per sack caßh, delivered free.—• J. Thomas, Havelock Street /CHIMNEY SWEEPING.-JueT'arrTved \J from Christchurch with a new aDd up-to.date machine. Will sweep chimneys ad a moderate charge, leaving no mess behind. All orders promptly attended to, m town or country. App'.y " Sweep," Office of this paper. 8 283 BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants at special prices to rlear, m order i.o make room for New Spring Goods now landing.—BAßßETT Bros, " The Hall," East Street), Ashburton. WANTED Known—That we are show ing a grand line of Fancy FlaneJlettes for Children's Frocks, Blouses, and! Dressing Gowns at 31 per yard under usual prices.— .Mitchell & Turner. MRS R. J; HUGHtiS, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes m accouche ment cases at> her residence, Triangle, Ashburton. Every c*ie and attention given. 8 29 i A T MRS ALCORN'S Stocktaking Sate— ; XjL I'inafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil dren's Pelisses anl Jackets from 3s 6d, L*dies' Jackets and Oapss from 8s; Dress Goods, double width, all wool, from 9d ; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount Melhck work reduced 10 por cent, and Crewel Siiks 9d per dozen during sate only.



; rTUNESr Blue Derwent Potaioea 2* 6d X- per sack, or two b&gs for 4a 9d ; ijuahedOals 4a 6d per sack, Bran 3s 3d, Bed Chaff 91 per bag ; at Fletcher Bkos , Lath Supply t-tores. FhE^H Egga 7i per dozen; Fern Leaf Separator Butter lid per 1b at Fletcher Bros, C^sh Sui ply Stores. 17I0R SALE—Good rooted iwo-year-old . Mrtcrocarpa, 6s per 100; unlimited quantify of Cabbage Plants; at J. MlLU champ, i'errace Naisery 9 7 ITT ANTED Kaowß—That our Fret Show V V of Spring Gooda will take place on Saturday, September 2, and following day?, 25 C^ts already opened.-—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—That we have juat received 100 paira of Men's Velvet Cord Trousers, good for hard wear, to be cleared at 5s 6.1, 5s 9d, 6i 9d.— Mitchell and Turner.



: WANTED BAPTIST Church, Prf-achers To-morrow. —Monu'ng, at 11 —Mr *V Stout; even ing at 6.3o—Miss Addis 9 16 WANTED- G;od H'Ml-o-Himd. Apply at once to _!ivsk.s Rujnble, Dresß rniken, Taucr.-J Streoc 9 25 • — -hi WANTED— Appientieea for the Dress msikiug. Apply Noithcote and Hefford, " The Corner," 9 17 nno~TAILORS.— Wanted, immediatd^, i a Co\h Hand Apply McDonald. Tailoi, Uavolouk Street 9 21 LO-VT, on Tuesday night—Black and Tan Sheep Bitch ; had machine t.wine r<>uini its neck when )<>?>{. App'y thi« <fßoe. 920 \i,^AN'!ED—Board and L dgiog m a T V Private Christian home by a young Tan. Apply by letter. —G BW, Mail tffice 9 28 HnHE Rev. Ma Spiner, Representative X for the British and Foreign Bible Society, will preach m the Burir.g Square Church I o-morrow evening at 6.30. 927 WANTED —Apprentices to the Dreee m*kifg. y>pp!y to Miss Hit/,, at .Vii.chell ami 'Juiner's, Tancred Street 9 6 I HaV>] for Sale, Children's School Books — very cheap. — Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Road. 9 12 f\7ANTKD--Wise Hothers to try o- 2 f V Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zeaiandiii Boot Store. TVTOTICE—We defy competition ; you get JIN wonderful value ab Mbllor's, Tancred Street.



Stud Notices fllO Stand m Ashburcon and Travel surrounding Districts, the well ■ known Trotting Stallion PBINCE IMPERIAL, By Hambeltonian Ball Boy—Princasa. Terms, 4 guineas ; groomage fee sa. For further particulars apply to j. McDonnell, 9 26 Ashburton. 17I0R SVLE, very Cheap—Good secoDd ? hand Safety Bicycle, m first-class order.—Apply this office^



PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr E. Thomas (m consequence of his having sold the Wakanui Flour Mills), to hold a CLEABING SALE, ABOUT THE END OF SEPTEMBER, OF Horses, Drays, Trsps, Ploughs, Harrows, Grubbers, etc. Also, FURNITURE, ir eluding 6rst-ckss Piano. Full particulars m later advertisements. D. THOMAS, $ 29,1 Ashburton. " waoteS ' TIuTANTED, f,,r Clients — Lines of TURNIP SHEEP. 9 29 D. THOMAS.



ARCADE. HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, SBPr. 14, — 1899 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will beheld on the above date, *O& WBICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 58 Auctioneer.



Entertainments. ODDFKLLOWS' HALL, Ashburton. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, £>T 8 p.m. THE GREAT FRUfiDiaJNI. HA.I., JF-Ki *>U XIV 'JL' JHL AJL FMftIIgJDISN X O A.JL Pianoforte Recital by the World Renowned Piano Virtuoso, HERR ALBERT FRIEDENTHAL. POPBLAB PROGRAMME : Herr Fbiedenthal will play Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata Herb Fbiedenthal will play "Storm" Scene from the "Fiying Dutchman " Herr Friedinthal will play Chopin, Schubert, Coreili, Liszt, etc, etc, etc Here Friedisntiiai. will perform on his own famous Beehatein Concert Grand, expressly seat from Europe for his Australian Concert QDour. Popular Prices—s3, 2s, Is. Plan of re served seats and tickets at H M Jones', East Street. 9 8 Local Secretary, Mrs Bowman Fox.