THE LATEST.

Australian.

l/niced Preaa Association—By F.leetrio

Telegraph —Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka July 6, 100 a.m, Guardian Office 10.52 a.m.) Colliery Strike. Sydney, July 6 The strike at Lithgon collieries affects seven mines, and a large number of men are out on strike. The Minister for Labor has asked the employers and employees to confer under the new con ciliation and Arbitration Act. Football. Brisbane, J u'y G The English footballers beat Bund- berg by thirty-four points to four. Gold Rush in South Australia. Adelaide, July 6 The discovery of rich telluride in the far north is confirmed; A great rash has set in and the country is pegged out for rriles

THE TRANSVAAL.

British Warships at Delagoa Bay.

Tie Orange Free State.,

A Change of Attitude.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-—Copyright.

Pretoria, July 5

President Kruger recommends to add four seats for the Uitlanders in fifteen Boer district?, one of the latter containing two thousand whites, and that in future representation should equal that of Johannesburg The Orange Free State is dis appointed with the proposal, but Herr Tdofmejer is hopeful that a peaceful adjustment will be arrived at.

President Kruger has askod Great Britain to agree to a Judicial Board of arbitrators, selected from the African States and Colonies.

Nine hundred residents of Buluwayo have signed the petition to the Queen.

Large withdrawals have been made from the Pretoria savings bank.

A great meeting of merchants held at Johannesburg, passed a unanimous resolution in favor of Sir Alfred xVtil ner's proposals, and decided to ask President Krager, with a view to stopping the exodus, to guarantee the residents that the forts, in the event of ■war, will not attack the town, and that the provisions of the Genoa convention ■will be observed. The chairman announced that the various foreign Consuls had recommended individuals to prepare inventories of their belong ings with a view to proving loss in the event of looting.

A number of British warships have arrived in tbe vicinity of Delagoa Bay.

Messrs Hofnaeyr and Herholst have arrived here.

The Standard states that President Krager is obstinate, and that Mr Fischer, delegate from the Orange Free State, ia seeking release from, or try ing to frustrate, the predicament in which the hasty resolve of the Orange Free State to support President Kruger has landed it. The Standard also says that President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, realises that the State, disapproving of Boer corruption, is unwilling to fight for the Transvaal.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

FIXTURES: July 6—Truro, v Eleven of England. July 10— Birmingham, v Midlaud Counties July 13— Bristol, v Gloucestershire. July 17—Manchester, v England (test). July 20—Crystal Palace, v Grace's team.

MATCH AGAINST NOTTS.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

London, July 4

The bowling analysis in Notts' first innings was—Trumble, five wicketa for 82 ; Howell, four for 21. The Australians in their first innings, have lost three wickets for 106,—McLeod 0, Kelly 21, Noble (not out) 46, Gregory 3, (Frumper (not out) 31 j sundries, 5.

(Received Wakapuaka July 6, 9.15 a-m, GtTABpiAN Office 10-7 a.m)

London, July 5

The weather iB fine and the wicket faster. The'attendance is small. At the luncheon adjournment the Australians declared their first inninga closed with seven wicketa down for 234. The additional scores are—Noble 84,, Trumper 85, D*riing 4, Iredale 12, Trumbio (nob out) 11 ; sundries 14. $obts, in their second jnnings, have logt two wiQketa for 2Q,—Jones 2, W. Gunn 0, Shrewsbury (not out) 15, Dixon (not out) 1 ; sundries 2.

THE RIOTING IN BRUSSELS.

Houses Dynamited.

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Telegraph—Copy right

(Regeivad Wakapuaka July 6 8 9.40 a;m, Guardian Office 10 15 a-m)

Brussels, July 5

Van Den Peereboom, Minister for War, baa conceded the demand of the _p.ouae of Representatives for the appointment pfa committee composed pf members of all parties to study proposals for the compromise of the present situation. Peerebooras surren der ia regarded as a victory by the liberals and socialists, and is attributed to Prince Leopold's influence.

The rioters in the coal districts of Belgium exploded dynamite cartridges in the houses of clericals and broke Peerebooni's windows.

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

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Telegraph--Copy right

(Received Wakapuaka July 6, 940 a-m, Gwabdian Office, 10 15 a-m) Paris, July 0 M, Gallifet has reiterated his warn ing that officers are not to associate •with persona concerned in political manifestations

Pon't Cotnmi.—Relief can be obtained immediately. Uae " Keating s Cough Lozenges "—well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly reeorn mended by mauy eminent physicians. They £b onpe chepk the cough &nd remove the pause—without any after effect; the most ffelj'pate can therefore take them. One Ltxenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures test, Sold everywhere in

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—-I>y Electric

Telegraph -Copyright.

Paris, June 4 The Chamber of Deputies has pro-

rogued.

Amsterdam, July 4

The Committee of the Peace Con ference to vshich the question of arbitration was referred, has decided that it must be optional except in cases of special conventions Brussels, JuW 4

A republican demonstration ocuu: red at the feiuings of the Antwerp mid Liege Provincial Councils

SYDNEY SHEEP SALES.

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Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, July 5

At the sheep sales on account of Mr Rhodes, New Zealand, seven Shrop nhire rams averaged £3 Is 6d.

Three merino rams from Tasmanian flocks realised 9OOgs, 700ge, 670ga respectively.

FRANCE AND THE NEW HEBRIDES

United PreßS Association—By Kleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, July 5

New Caledonian news states that a patition from Vila, New Hebrides, was presented to the Kew Caledonia Assembly, asking for the annexation of the New Hebrides to France. During the discussion one of the members sujrgcfcted tha^. Wallis Island should be given in exchange for the New Hebrides. He «-as cried down and accused of disloyalty to his country. The sitting ended without action being taken.

MAGISTERIAL.

ABHBURTON-TIIUfrSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, S. M )

Stray Cattlk —-JuneK (Ju.Uell was fined 5s and costs for allowing a horse to stray on the railway line.

Maintenance.—Charles Smithell applied to have an order of Court varied from 10s to 5s a week;— The ca?e was adjourned.

Civil Cases,—ln the case of Spencer v Curd, heard a fortnight ago, his Worship gave judgment as follows -.—The evidence is aa usual in claims of this nature very oon flcting, and it is hard to say precisely wiiat loss has been oecassioned. if any, by breaches of covenants in the lease. I have arrived at the conclusion as regards fifty acres of the land that it was not handed over as agreed at the end of the term " in good order and condition, laid down in good permanent Kuglifh grasses find clovers, 1' and that what little grass was sown was insufficient to pro duce that rssult. I cannot, however, say that the condition of the land was so bad as to necessitate the breaking up of the ground, and laying it down again thiß season. The plaintiff evidently allowed far too much stock to enter in iVSay, and he tniV'ht) have waited before bringing his action to see the state of the land in the spring, instead of ' which he has elected to take proceedings now, when it is hard to say what damage he has actually suffered from the defendant's sparae sowiDg. However, from the favor able nature of the season for grass, a much better result must have been obtained had the land been laid down in terms of the lease, and the plaintiff is accordingly at a loss, even though it may not prove necessary 1 with the additional growth of grass that may come with the spring, to break up the land and bow it again. He has lost one tenant, and nas derived but Jittle benefit from the land since May 1. Neither will he do so for some months, with the possibility, as men tioned, of having to bow again, I have assessed the damngss as having in any case accrued ac £20, for cleaning water channels and trimming and repairing fences I have allowed £10, and for rent duo £25, making in all £55, for which I give judgment for the plaintiff with costs.

Affiliation. —There were three oaaos set down fur hearing—one, McMullen v Peter was withdrawn by complainant's solicitor, (Mr Wilding) hiving declined to proceed ; Fendall v Kerr was also withdrawn ; and Meynell v Tait waa heirdab some length, (Mr Creaweli for plaintiff, and Mr Donnelly for defendant )

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

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Cheustciiurch, Jay 5

The entries at Adrliogron market to-lay numbered 5000 fat aheep, 1500 fat lambs, 13 0 store aheep, 323 cattle, and 324 pigs, the 209 head of fat cattle, with the exception of a few good bullocks which brought from £7 to £8, were mostly light-weight steers and heifers, with very few cows. Fat Cattle.-—Beef was slightly easier, ordinary steers £5 59 to £6 15a, heifers £3 17a 6d to £6 10s, and cows £4 12s 6d to £5 10s* Per 1001b, best beef 17s to 19* 6d, medium 14* to 16a 6d, f and cow and inferior down to 12a. '*

Fat Sheep.—With the exception of a few lines of freezers, fat sheep, mostly butchers' ewes and freezing sorts, about held their own, selling at from 15s to 18-! lid and up to 19 i 3d for extra good. Batchers' ewes al though a bit sticky during the earlier part of the sale, showed considerable improvement before half through, and the market closed very firm-—prime ewes 14a to 16s, others 10* 6d to 13s 6d.

Fat Lambs.—The bulk of fat lambs was comprised of backward sorts, but anything fit for export met keen competition at from 14i 6d to 17s 93, and up to 19j for extra quality, others selling down to 10s. Store Sheep. - In the store pens breed ing ewes met with a ready sale, and showed a further rise, selling at from 11s 3d for aged, up to 15i 2d for good sound young sorts ; turnip wethers, 14a 6d ; mixed sexee, 13s 21 ; lambs from 10s 4i to lls 3d.

Pigs.—Bacon pigs were about the same as last week, 3| 1 per lb. Porkers met with a ready sale at 4£d, and stores, especially smaller sorts, were much in demand. Per head baoonern fetched 42s to 53*, porkers 28s to 40s 6rf, stores 20^ to 31a 6d, weanera 13i 9d to 19i.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, report on the usual weekly stock sale as follows • — At Tiowald Yards on Tuesday last there was only a small entry, made up principally of ewes in lamb, the entry of fataheep being very small. The sale was rather dull, but prices were about on a par with last week's rates, and we succeeded in disposing of the whole of our entry at satisfactory prices Tne totals yarded for the day consisted of 2695 sheep, 37 cattle, 11 rams and 25 pies, of which our entry was made up of 1946 cheep, 11 cattle, and 11 rams, which we sold as follows :—3 fat crossbred ewes lla, 35 fat crossbred ewes 11s Id, 15 fat crossbred ewes 7s 6d, 31 fat crossbred ewes 7a lid, 40 fat merino ewes Bs, 30 fat crossbred ewes 9j Id, 36 fat lambs 11s 91, 268 fat lambs 15s, 309 crossbred lambs 11s si, 50 crossbred ewes in lamb 14s Id, 79 crossbred ewes in lamb 143, 34 three-quarterbred ewes in lamb 13s, 16 lambs 6) 9d, 100 halfbred ewes and wethers 11s, 145 halfbred ewes in lamb 14a 3d, 157 merino ewes 7s 4.1, liO three-quarterbred ewes in lamb 15s, 189 crossbred ewes in lamb lls 61, 2 fat lambs 10a, 24 fat cross bred ewes 11s, 25 fat crossbred ewes 10s 3d, 20 crossbred lambs 7s 6d, 2 fab heifers £6, 1 fab steer £5 17s 6d, 1 fat beifer £3 12s 6d, 1 cow in full profit £4. On Saturday last we no!d the farm now in the occupation of Mr Jesse Hayman to Mr James Gudsell ab £5 i7s 61 per acre. During the week we have aold privately 11^ fat Jambs 13s, and 20 Btore cattle at £2 4a, 460 halfbred two tooths 16s 6d, 212 fat lambs 14s 91, 400 fat lambs 15a 6d, 139 fat lambs Ma fid.

SKIN SALES.

At the skin sales held at Timaru on Wednesday the usual good catalogues were submitted to auction. All the buyers were present, and the sale as a whole was a very good one, all the skins selling quite up to the usual prices. Merinos went up to s£d per lb, best butchers (halfbred) up to sd, coarse crossbreds (difficult of sale) up to 41, station skins (dead), merino SJ, crosabreds and halfbreds up to 4fd, butchers' croas breds up to 4a 2d each.

TUB PACIFIC CABLE.

To be an Imperial Undertaking.

United Press Association—By Rlto'rio Telegraph—Copyright. London, July 4 The Daily w*<*-° ou*ies criac Sir M. ui^KS-tSench and Mr Ohamber'ain and tho Agents General have agreed to a satisfactory basis for an all Pacific; cable as an Imperial undertaking in the fullest sense.

News in Brief.

Mr Eerriman reports the sale of Mr M. Cambridge's house in Burnett street; and also Mr Tubman's entire plant of coaches, horses, etc., te Mr John Newman.

On Saturday next Mr Henry Stepheneon will offer a w. tchtniker's stock, comprising gold and silver wa'ches, rings, brooches, clocks, scarf pins, etc , without reserve.,

SUPREME COURT.

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, July 5

In the Supreme Court to-day the second I hearing was proceeded with »£ the charge against, Wiliiara Nifihol Cath.ro, solicitor, of Having miaappropriatod the cum of £1084 Is lOd, belonging to Mr J. Prior, solicitor, of Feilding, in which a former jury disagreed. The cisc was again gone into. Mr Gray, who appeared for the Crown, said the Crown was now in a position to absolutely disprove the accused's story that he had ' been robbed of the money in Wellington on a Saturday night) and two witnesses avf'ore i to seeing Cathro in Palmerston North on that same Saturday night. Judge D.ennieton, iti summing up, said the only way in which accused had attempted to account for the losb of the money \yaa by what had practi- ' (jally been admitted to bo a deliberate lie and perjury. The jury were unable to agree, iind Judge Denniß\.on accordingly discharged thenv The 'Vown J'roseoutor applied for a new trial wirh a fresh panel, bub the (jueetion was held over lot' consideration till the 17th j i iust. I

THE ASHBGKTON GDABDIAtf, THURSDAY, JUiA 6, 18J&



| FRIi BLANDER BROS., Limited. j SPECIAL ENTRY. { SATURDAY, 7&LY 8, 1&99 1 XXT 1- Rhllil cffor on account o{ Mr Tiios> 1 VV Mc'jUIRE, the whole of hia Con tracting Plant, consiating of— 4 Good Draught Mares and Geldings, 1 Dray by Duncan, 1 D,F. Plough by Dut.cin 4 Complete Seta of Harness and Sundries • I 1 Hack, Saddle and Bridle. Sale at 1 p.m. FRIEDLANDKR BROS., Ltd. R FRIEDLANDER, 7 53 Auctioneer T7 bijlXock. bATURDAY, JULY 8. WINSLOW I Kear the Railway Station, being R.S ; 23,057 and 23,671, fr. n&ing the Roads leading to the Hinds and Wdtterfield Districts. Good Stock paddock, and could bo easily divided into smaller lota if required. ALSO— Lots 74, 85, 86, 162 and 173, in Township of Winslow. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr P. Keller to sell the above by Public Auction on the date named. Sale at 11.30 a.m. Terms and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, 7 7 Auctioneer. WATEtiTON. OH/ A O R B H fc} 3/ /4 AC Ft E S /4 T7IRONTING Henry Street and Fords JU Creek Road and aripining the Wesley.ui Church and Library, beiner Lots 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28. Mr T. Bullock has received instructions to Sell the above by Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, July 8, at 11 30 a.m.



Terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, 7 6 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1 9d. House Property, well situated in Peter Street West, MR T. BULLOCK has reo ived in structions from Mr Peter Gourdik, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— BIS PROPERTY in Peter Street as follows, viz :—Town Section 1061, containing 1 Rood, on which is erected a square dwelling House of 7 Rooms, P.intry, Scullery and Dairy ; detsohed Wash H/use and Store 28 by 9, Bur rounded by garden, and well-grown, nicely kept macrocarpa fence. Good healthy locality. Liberal terms of Payment). Note time of Sale—ll,3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 7 5 Auctioneer »«j«««>g*cw«"'' - ■-«} D. THOMAS SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1899 MR DAVID THOMAS haa received instructions to sell on account of whom it may concern, — 1 BROWN MARE, 7yrs, Lady Origlen. Sile at 1.30 p.m. 7 50 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. ■" To leTtT"



Wanted. WANTED, by two Ladies engaged in Business—Board and lodgioga or uee of two furnished rooms.—Apply, stating terms, to "Alpha," this Office. 7 51 REV. L. M. ISITT'S visit to Longbeaoh ia unavoidably postponed for the present, 7 55 IjIRKSH Oysters, Flounders, Trevalli, and J aU kinds of Fresh Fish by express tonight.—Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone No. 96. 7 57 WANTED Known—l am prepared to buy Ha es in any quantity, from 500 to 5000, at Is 6d per pair, delivered at my Shop, aixi not at the Freezing Works.— J. H. Jewjtt 7 56 \\T ANTE I),—A Young Girl for general V * house work, country girl preferred. Apply Mail Cm'je ou Saturday. 749 OUli E R E L S.—Some First Claes _, Cockerels, Orpingtons, Wyandottes, Etc., for sale cheap at Pelham Yards. 171RESH SUPPLY of Gregg's Shoithand : Books —ninth edition, Spurgeon's Sermons', Mrs Miller's Cookery Books, Gospel Tracts, School Bags, String Bags, 100 pp. Note Books Id each, Plain and Crinkled Tissue Paper, Music Folios, Per fumery, Children's Toy Books, Opaque Envelopes ; Commercial, School, and Ganeral Stationery. —A. H. IWilmams, Tancred Street. TjIINEST Roller Flour, £6 5i per ton Jt? Barb Wire, 13a 6d per cwt; No 9 Fencing Wire, lls 6d per cwt; Duchess Tea, la 9d per lb by the tin at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores. NOTICE TO CYCLE RIDERS. —To fill a long felt want, I have specially fitced up a Cycle Stand at the Somerset Hotel Stables, where Ladies or Gentlemen may leave their Cycles at a charge of 3d per day or night.—J. Newman, Proprietor. _ ___ _ __ 6 200 MRS McGREGOR takes over the Corner Refreshment Rooms from this date, where she wilt welcome all her friends and Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and pocoa at all hours. A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit in Stock. 6 129



I" HAVE to Let for one crop of Oats— 100 ACRES, part reserve 1770, close to the Fairfield Freezing Works. D. THOMAS, 7 52 Ashburton. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THUBSDAY, JULY 13, 1899. TI/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date. ENTRIES ARE J^OW BUNG TAKEN. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer.



WANTED Known—You can now buy al} our well assorted s^nd new Stock at Sale prices,—Northcote and He^jfokd. WANTED Known -That the Sale of the Age ia now on at ISokthootb and Hefjkobd's, The Corner, WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes to great variety at Meixor's Zealandia Boot Store.



Henry Stephenson. WATCHES, JEWELLERY." Etc. MR HENRY STEPHENSON has received instructions from Mr George to Sell by Auction on SATURDAY NEXT, JULY 8> A Watchmaker's Stock, comprising gold j and siiyer Watches, Rings, Brooches, Scarf Pins, Clocks, and Jewellery of every description. SALE SATURDAY NEXT 1.30 p.m. Without reserve. 7 54 Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ri LENDERS are invited for providing and X planting 106,500, Trees in aeven con tracts •"— \ Specifications at Council Ofl&ee, q,nd Tea-, ders, addressed to Chairman, to be seat in by 11 o'clock a.m. «n FRIDAY, July 1. By Order. WILLIAM BAXTER, ; County Engineer. ; Ashburton, July 3, 1899. 7 26 ASHBURTON BOROUGH CQUNCtL. riIENDEP^S are inyitefl from competent ' , JL Persons f,or the Maintenance of the ' Town Clock. Particulars may ba obtained at the Town Clerk's Office, where Tenders wjll be received till % P>m, on MONDAY, the 10th inst. OHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk OEuly 3, 1899. » CLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to cura Gravel, Pains in the back ' and all kindred complaints. Free from ; Mercury. Established upwards of 30 yew* 1 In boxeß 4s 6d each, of all CheEjj,at» and Patent Medicine Vendorsi tlwoughout the world. Proprietors The Lincola and Mid land pouijfeui Drug Company, Lincoln



TAIKRI Factory Butter, guaranteed fresh, (in £lb pats) 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 gave no other. YOUNG Ladies' Journal for July, Mother's Help for June, Harmsworth Magazine, La'dy'a Realm, CaseeH's Magazine, The Royal Magazine, Sportingand Dramatic, Pearson's Magagiue, British Weekly, Metho dist Times, Ships that piss in the Night, The Master of Ballantrae, My friend Jim, Through the Looking Glass —Bd, posted 9d. I —H. M. Jones. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try oe? Indestructible School Boot, — MBtiLOft'fl Zealandia Boot Store. PROPERTIES FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED,— Sheep Farm of 1181 acres, part freehold and part leasehold, 40 acres adjoining the Racecourse 20 acres f renting the sea beach, VVakanui iiracir.es valuable suburban land fronting Winter's Road 209 acres near Hinds Railway Station 290 aore farm | 44 acres Aiford Forest, with improve ments 10 acres Allenton with good dwelling house and other buildings Improved fa:;m ef I 262 acres ■ : '



'6 acres 20 perches euburban property, Notherby 300 acres near Hinds Railway Station 20. acres fronting the sea bea,ch, Qold* stream 147 acres fronting the road leading from Hinds to Rangitata And Bujlding Allotments ia Country Townahip3 of Moaot Somers, Winslow, Hinds, (jhertsey, and Rakaia, and a number o£ properties in the Township of Tinw&M. T. BULLOCK.



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-CHANGE OF BUSINESS JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE OF LEESTON.) TTAVING PURCHASED from MR A. LAWBIE the Baeineiß oonduoted by Itfm in Saundera' Buildings, Ashburfcoo, intends to Carry on same as from JULY 1, on the following lines, vis :— — FIRST-CLASS GOODS ONLY; — — ATTENTION AND CITiLITY. — — PRICES LOWEST FOR CASH. — JOHN T. COOCH, SOUNDERS' BUILDING?, ASHBURTON. Mi SSRS GRANT & MOORE TTAVING PURCHASED THE DRAPISRY, CLOTHING, BOOT AND SHOE Portion of the'above, intend OPENING ON tATUBI)\Y, JULY 3, WJTQ A GIGANTIC SALE ■« FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Every Article^'will be Sold Rkgabdless of Cost, to make roomjfor" large Consignmenta to arrive early in August. PAIITICUI ARS [IN FOTtJRS y&DVERTIBKMKNT. j GRANT AND MOORE, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BCOT WAREHOUSE' BAUNDERS BUILDINGS.



Frank Curtis, THE LEADING Wtitchm «l<e>*, Je^veller, and Opticiaw. JUST LANDED: X ARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other I 4 Watches, being imported direct and manufactured to my own design. These WATCHES will be found to give every satisfaction. A special value line afc £1 is well worth inspection. ROTHERHAMS, WATERBURYS* Etc., In all grades and prices, KEEPERS & WEDDING RINGS of my own m&nufaoture—guaranteed 18 carat—kept in all Biz?a and designs. AS USUAL—MY BROOCH FS, GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF JEWELLERY is the Largest and Beat Assorted in Ash burton. | Presentation Clocka and Alarms in all prices and designs. REPAIRS effected with my usual prompt neaa and exactitude. OLD JEWELLERY Re-made into up-to-date fashions, at moderate rate?. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.



WE WANT FAKMEKS TO KNOW mH A T WE HAVE IN STOCK RANSOMES & HORNSBY PLOUGB SHARES, all eizßS. ALSO— CASTOR OIL, OTONPRINE OIL, ROOT PULPERS, CORN CRUSHERS, i HORSE HOiSS, EXCELSIOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVER HARROWS, STEEL HORSE COLLARS LITTLE WONDERS, EASY CHAIRS FOR LAWN AND i VERANDAH, AND THE FAMOUS DAISY OARTS, WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR IMLc Cormick AND STERLING BICYCLES Morrow, Bassett & Go., ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager.



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TREES FOR SALE. FBUIT & FOREST TREES WANTED— AH those aboot to Plant to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere- All Forest Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application. James Porter! NURSERYMAN, ALLENTON, ASHBURTON. I NOTICE. A NY Person or persons found Trespassing on the Riveredale Estate is pursuit of game o-: otherwise will be prosecuted. W. S. STRANGE. LUST. X OST in Ashburtoa on July 1, two Black and White Sluts. Anyone leaving informa tion at Mail and Guardian Office will be rewarded. 7 45 THOMAS DENT. HOW TO KEEP your Bioyole in order during Winter is the talk of all Cyclists in Ashburton. The following priced should meet with approval everywhere :— Gear Oases, 20s, fitted ; Hall Shone Rubber Guards 8a fed ; Solar Acetylene Gas Lamps 255; Silver King 17s 6d ; Microphote 12a 6d; Elastic Anklets 2s 6d; Cycle Brushes 2*; Graphite for Chain 6d ; Re-enamelling and | Plating from 20s upwards; Repairs by experienced men only, and guaranteed.— Gates- Lowry & Co., Burnett Street, Ash burton, and afc Christenurcb; the largest cycle manufacturers in the Coloniei, 691 i



FLETCHER BROS., THE WELL-KNOWN CASH GROCERS. A RE still far away in the lead and others trying to follow in thtir footsteps which we consider ia the nincerest flattery. We brought down the prices and intend to keep them down. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKa SUCCESS. WE undoubtedly hit the mark when we iseutd our New Price List containing 250 Illustrations, as is shown by the immense volume of orders we are now receiving. We do by far the largest Grocery Trade in Ashb*rton j we buy for prompt cash in the Home, American, and Continental markets, and we sell for cash, which enables us t« sell at a lower rate than booking establishments. If you have not already received a Price List do not omit getting one at once as a perueal will repay you. Note a few of the Prices taken indiscriminately from Oar LATEST PRICE LIST:- FINEST ROLLER FLOUR (Bollitt's Supreme)—£6 5s p|V tOtt- Finest Snowdrop Oane Sugar 2\i per lb ; 13s 3d per bag with any brand of tea. Duchess Tea Is 9d per lb by the tin. Nelson, Moate's Tea for la 9d by the tin. Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb by 10!b box. Arab Tea Slbs for 5* Bd. Taieri Factory Butter (in |!b Pats) Is Id per lb. This is the finest flavoured Butter in New Zealand. Stirling Factory Cheese 6d per !b Preserved G nger 8d p*r lb Rsfined Lard 81 per tin Pr Tibbie's W-Coeo» 10d ppr tin Lewis Pm^ Roll Bacon 81 per !b, 7£d G< od Strong Cops and Saucers 3a *d T •br£ h. eß°u l perdtzn Lewis Pr.z. Pale or e ra * d ams tyl '.X Tubular Lanterns Is lid each, v P! rJru- 7t h eH, m (Other stores charge 4? each) F.nest White baeo If 1 p«r lb St.c Barb W.re (Hog) 13, 61 per cwt Fiake Tapioca l|i per lb tf o . 9 Black Fencing Wire lla 6d pc ; Kxtra Pnrae fci«w Currants 5d per cwt ; Finest New Sultanas 7Jd p«r lb Linseed Oil 14a lid p,r 5 gallon drum bpanioh Valercia Raisins 6^ I per^lb Castor Oil 13d lid per tia Jib Tina Fry s Coca B£d per lin 12 Gall' Galvanised Portable BolUr Cleanser Soap 5 9d p or bix jr'.cb inside sheet iron lining and j iron elbow 39 d 6d Kindly remember that these are only a few every day lines taken from oar New Illustrated Catalogue issued a fortnight ago. Be sure and get • Price List if you have not already donejso. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH.



LAST THREE DAYS. 4 ■"■■""■■■■ t \j %^^mm^mmmm | ORANGE HALL. GREAT SALE — DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK. EVJERY LINE MUST BE SuLD,



NOTICE ! NOTICE! NOTICE ! THAT THE Firfet Stock - Taking Sale IS NOW ON. f x )___ JULY Ist till 3lgt A GALA MONTH FOR KEEN BUYERS. EVERYTHING AT BARGAIN PRICES, AKD NOT OLD BTOCK BUT NEW GOODS. VIBJLX XJS WITHOUT DELAY. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, " THE COKNEE."



Hares. Hares. Hares. TTARES BOUGHT in any quantity, FOR CASH HIGHEST PRIOE GIVEN. For Labels and full particulars apply J. MOORE, COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Ashbubton. 780 A RARE OPPORTUNITY. FOR SALE, at "call" prices -Purebrid Wyandofcte Cockerels and Pullet*. Wyandottes are good winter layer* and excellent table fowls, and are amongst tb« handsomest of domestic Poultry. Apply " MAIL " OFFICE, or PSLBAU YARDS, Peter Strwfe Ashburfcoo.



FOR SALE—In splendid position for private Boarding House, 15 roomed house, with 3J acres Land and improve' meats. A bargain. 1 HAVE FOR SALE—Comfortable Dwell, iog and £-acre, Wakanui Road east. Cheap. I HAVE FOR SALE—Three Sections, Willa Street west! Sunny side of the road. Good site for house, being bandy to Domain, Railway, and Post Office, but in very quiet locality. FOB SALE—Three-roomed Cottage and J acre, Cameron Street East, FOR SALE—In good healthy locality, 7 roomed house. Good garden and ' permanent water supply. Full particulars and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, 121 ARCADE,