consequence which cannot but aflect and improve the wealth and pro periy of the Kingdom at large. "Your petitioners, therefore, contem- plate with real concern the aUnnp - now making by the petitions 1 it-y preferred to your honorable liou-e n obtain a total abolition of the .AMean slave trade, which has hitherto received the sanction of Parliament, and for a long series of years has cons'iuf-ed, and stiil continues to furm, a very extensive branch of the commerce of Liverpool, and in effect streng'h and energy to the whole. .But con fiding in the wisdom and justice of the British Senatr, your petitioners humbly pray to be htard by their counsel against the abolition of this source of wealth before your honorable House shall proceed to determine upon a point which so essentially concerns the welfare of the town and port of Liver pool in particular, and the landed interests of the Kingdom in general ; and which, in their judgment, must a'so tend to the prejudice of the British manufacturers, must ruin the property of the English merchants in the West Indies, diminish the public revenue, and impair the maritime fctrength of Great Britain. " And your petitioners will ever pray, etc." '1 he Church of England Temperance Chronicle of January 21, 1898, com ments on this petition as follows :— " The arguments used in the foregoing petition so nearly correspond with those now urged against any curtail ment of the liquor traffic, and have been proved by experience to have been so entirely mistaken, that we think the petition may be used to alky the fears of those who needlessly assume that work and wages would bn diminished if the drinking habits of the people were reformed."

CURIOUS ASSAULT CASE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, August 25 A curious case of alleged assault occupied the fcj.M. Uourb to-day. Two charwomen, engaged at the Parliamentary Buildings, were going to work early yesterday morn ing, when they were interfered with, accord ing to their statement, by two men, whom they identified as T. V. Byrne, Mayor of Kumnra, and F. Michell, formerly of the Wtat Coast. The asßitult mostly consisted of pua ing the women against a wall und threatening to strike them. The t.ff*ir took place opposite the police station, and Byrne and Michell were at once arreeted. One of the women was most poßitivo as to their identity, and «he tore to pieces a hat alleged to be worn by Byrne. The latter, with Michell and m friend named El'is, were going home at the time from a social tit the Choral Hall. Ellis, in his evidence, stated that it was his hat, and that the women had assaulted him, because in trying to overtake Michell, he accidentally j >3tled one of them, when they tcreanrnd, lie ran away, and did not know the other two had been arrested. Byrne was behind afc the lime, and Michell jn front. Byrne B'atcd in hia evidence he had j nothing to do with the assault. He hud slopped to light his pipe, and while doing so heard rcro im ahead. Not wishing to he mixed up in Ihe affair, he went eff to his lodgings, and on his way was overtaken and arrtsted on a chargo of being concerned in the assault The witnesses who said they BJtw him tunning uw<ty from the scene were mistaken. Miche'.l, in hia evidence, denied jostling tho women Mr Hasolden, S. M , in giving his decision, said he believid what happened was this, Byrne stopped before the ecene of &s»a,u't whs n ached, Eilia went on a little behind Michell, and Michell roughly p. us hod, bo tween tho two women in a very unmanly ftud, iuiproper snanmr. Kllis then pushed between tho women in a still more rough and improper way ; then, probably, one of the women did something in retaliation, with the result that Ellis tore her hat off, and she tore his hat in piece 3. When the women screamed, Byrne, who had been standing some distance away, ran away, aad Ellis followed tui(, Michell only being presuut when the po'ice arrived It was a pity, his Worship said, that Ellis was nob before the Ourt, but;, no doubt, dome atepa would be taken in the nutter. Michell was sonvicted and fined ; Byrne waa discharged, Byrne j^ftrwarda ejf pressed regret if anything had been said calculated to hurt the women's feelings.

Latest Items.

Thk Borough Council.—lt ia understood that Mr H M Jones will be a candidate fora seat in tha Council ar the forthcoming elec tion, ani there ia a rumour that Mr W J Siicock is likely to be asked to stand. H^N. J. Q Wabd. —A Press Association tolestratp from I» vercarg'll a .ya —It is under stood that the amount involved in the payment of Mr Ward's Knglish creditors is between five and eight thousand pounds. Coals of Fish —A temperance orator named Richardson was fined a shilling and 60s coats for street obstruction at Auckland to-day. He said he would go to gaol. The fine was paid by the licensed victuallers but was refunded by the Prohibition Leagus.-— Press Association telegram. Funeral —The funeral of the late Mr Peter Chalmers, of Chertney, took pUcethis afternoon at the Athburton cemetery. Res pite the unpleasant weather, & laage number pf friends followed the remains to their last vesting place. The funeral service was con ducted V>y Rev G B lnglis. The ri imaku Band Contest.—The Kai korai B^nd and the Valley Band have decided not to compete at the Timaru contest this year, became of the condition imposed, requiring eight banda to enter before the full prizes money is awarded. This will be the first time thats Kaikorai has been absent from such competitfone. The obcoxiou.B condition appears in tfee programme lor trie first tjme, and because of it there w;li ha no Qsftgo hand at the contest.-—Press Awsoci. ation telegram. v Two-UP."—The police having received information that the game of chance of »'two-up" waa being played regularly by a number of men near the Riccarton Race course Hotel, a watch was set on Friday, and Detectires Marsuck and C»Ese!:e, with the nid of a telescope, watched tha progress of the game for at least an hour, end took the names of the players at their leisure. One of the detectives msnaged to get within a chain of the miniature Monte Carlo by cautiously cnwling along the railway line. H-j rejoined his colleagues, a*id th,ey resolved to raid the " yihool," in the hope of seissini? 9o'«ie of the stakes. They charged down the road mounted on bicycles, and, undiscovered, j continued at racing sp^ed until they had arrived at a distance of about fifteen yards from the ring, when the alarm was given, and there wan an instantaneous scatter. The money disappeared as if by magic, and the fence-tops on each side of th s road for a few moments presented the spectacle of a medley of disappearing heels. A faw of the gamblers possessed bicycleß, and their frantic attempts to mount these in time to avoid recognition were more ludicrous than successful, Two ef them became so entangled in the spokes that it) was only with difficulty that they itefa ' libsrated.' The "school" consisted mainly of members of the " turf commission agency," who were passing their time between Grand National week and the Amberley raoes. The site choaen was admirably adopted for priv&cy, as they had a clear view of anyone passing within a radius of several hundred yarda.

FOOTBALL.

The follow ieg ;-.ro te: ms selected to repre* scut iha As!.burton F ot^all Club in the aev;n aside tmirnumputt) to be played in 'einuk-i on Tburs: 1. y L(X- :—SINIORs—N. '-> r. X I'urclia^i, Rohiliiard, Lynekey, i H bbs, X Urf, iuul M'.Gregor. Junioes— 'h ug!as, I) x v., A Huston, Crisp, J Chap man, A Curtis, and W Huston. Emergen cies— S Johnstone, P Orr, Wilkie.

A tel- gram from Dunedin Btates that, the ground is blijp iy for the mvtch Tarsuiaki v Otogo. Du:\c.ii c.-pUius Ot»g" and Bay ley Taranaki. Otago ay raga 12 7, T-ranaki 11 11. The home team are slight favorites.

THE ("ABHBUBIOB GtJABBIAN SAICBSAt, AV&tJBT 2i, !B§§



•' Ma Conscience." I tell you there's nae plumbago in McKeczie's Tea,, It'a fit for a bailie, is Hondai ianka



LAND S.ILES. -• —-— At the Arcade to-day Mr David Thomas offered the farm of Mr J. Mathieson, con sisting of some 233 acres, with house, etc. It was, however, passed in ab £3 17s 6d per acre. On account of Mr W Lewis, Mr Thomas offered the interest in several town lots, Chertsey. AH except 16 to 30, about four acres, were passed in. The goodwill of theae lots, with aboub three years to run, found a purchaser in Mr T Doig at £5.



The rise in the price of wool and tie firm state of the London market will moan in creasing returns of many thousands < f pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone iliis year. Aa a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, all the principal manufacturers of woollen goods have recently issued revised pricu hete show ing a considerable rise in the trices of ail Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c Messrs Cbaighead & Bkrkyman cf this town, h w ever, with their usu»l fore uht, took rime by j the forelock, and c>bled Home rfiiout <;uiy in May for a large shipirent of lha most fashionable Suitings for toe approaching Spring season. They also tecund !>trge parcels from ihe principal New Zealand mills just before the iise, >uid will give their customers the full benrfifc of their timely contracts. Messrs Ckaighead and Beiiry. man invite an ear.'y inspection of their New (jrooiJp. Their teaming line cf Meii'-. Buia to m'-auro for £3 10s, made up iv their well known style and fir, should convince the ost sceptical of their sterling values.



F.ef-h Grour d Oiff-e Is 4d, Is6d »nd It. 8i lb Finest Out Loaf Sugar 3|d pec lb 'cinq .<<ugar 6d per lb Pulverised Sugnr 5d per lb Golden Sy- U p2b 6J, 4!b la, 71b la Bd, 14 h 3 S-", 28ib 6 6d, 56 b 11s 3d Treacle. 2?b6d, 41b Is. 7ibl>sid, 141 i 3 _BJ, 28 b 6 , 561b 10s 9d w Onifse and Biack well's Eisenoes 9d bot. Colonial Essences from 5d bottle Essence Ber.ne! 8d and lOd bottle Neavv/o Food lid, Mellin'a Food la 9J Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 8d per tin Nelson's Gelatine lrz. packet 63 , t Isinglass, 1< z packet 8d Brown't, Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maizs Flour 31 lb Maiz-na 8\ lb, Q-ieebslatid Arrowroot 64 Ca^bury's Crcoa £lb 10J, |lb Is 8i Van Houten's Cocoa 3, 3d per lb Fry'« Cocoa £lb 4*d. \ b B*-i, lib la 4ld uslebrook'a Coco" £ v 4d, 7^d Choco ate 4d and 5 « per cake Mikmaid Milk 7» 3d d. z, 7^d tin G Id. n Vale Milk 5s 6d d^z. 6J tin BISCUITS "*•" Fancy Lurch 3^.1 lb hy tin or 31d 16 Colle 8 e .♦ „ Super. Wine 5Jd lb by tin, or 6d Ib Vwrnllf* Wine „ „ „ | Rich Tea M lb by tin, or fid lb I Perpl ' s Mixed 4i ib „ or 4U lb^— i Fan^y Mixed 5|J lb „ or 6d Ib Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb Garibaldi 5p lb „ or 6d lb Sultanaa  Snowflikes 4|llb „ or 5d lb Water „ tj M Ginger Nuts s*l lb „ or 6d lb Cooanufc 7|d lb „ or 8d lb Cracknels Is id lb „ or Is 2d lb 2|lb Tins Preserved Frui's, apricots and peaches, 8 1 per tin 2|!b Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Fmebt V hite Sago7Jbe, Is Pearl Sago or Tapioca 6!bs, Is Flake Tapioca 7ibs, Is Japan Rice slb- Is. or 2M lb Ground Rice 3£d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2i 3b Pearl Barley slbs Is, or 2|d lb Et-yptian Lenti'n 3|d lb H,»ricot Beans 3^l lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box or 6Ub Fiag Brand Pickles 9j 6d per doa or lOd per botrle C acd B Ourrie Powder 10i per di z or lid . bottle Mellor's Saace | pint B|d, pints Is 3d bob. Loa and Perrm's Bauce Is 4i, pinti 2« 6d Our Own Sauce J-pint sd, j-Int 9i Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce li 3 ' pint bottle Tobacco—Williitns' Jano 5a lb ; Nallrod 4 6d lb ; Derby 5$ 6d lb; Golden E^gle 6s per lb Candles-Electric Stearine, or Eclipse 4£d lb; Paraffiae Wax (plain or fluted) 6|d Ib or J2a 6d box; JN'ational Sperm by box ?£d lb; Bodroom Oandlea, self-fiLtit,g, 32 In box, lOd ; Price Cirriage Candles 8 and 10 lOd packet! Matches—Plaid* 4- per gross. 4id doz 1000 V. stas, Bell's, ~4s lOi dcz, 6d box ; 1000 VeRtRB, German, 3s lOd dtz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, la 6d dtz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkfc o|el lb „ Lily, per lib box 6d Borax Starch Glaz«, Is dtz ; l^d packet Pears' Fuller's Ifarth and Violet Powder, 8d box Caaphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2* 3d d< 8 Vaseline 5d and 9d j ir, lib tins It 9J Pure Glycerine 6d and 96. bottle Glycerine and Cucumber lOi per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is St. Jacob's Oil 2s 9d, Pain Killer Is 4d Bonnington's Irish Moss la and Is 10 i Seigel's Syrup Ir 9d and 3s bottle Pills—Hollo way's and Cockle's 1& 4d box Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Senna 2d packet, Epscm Salts 6d do» Eno's Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottie Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's ar,d Ayer's Saisaparilla 4a 8d bot. Condy's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver la Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle v Blue Derwent Potatoes 2i lid sack Brau 3s 3d sack SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50yd ooiis 8s d ; lOOtob 15s 8d Linseed Oil, 5-gal Drum 14s 6d Castor Oil 4J-gal tin 13s 9d Sheep Netting (OS) itOsds 25s Staples 3d lb, 51bs Is Nails 3d lb, 61bs Is Boss Lanterns la 3d each



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s d Fin?st New Currants 0 5  New Valencia Raisins par lb 0 6£ Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 Good Stewing Prunes „ 0 7 Fine Sago, 7lbs for i 0 Finest New Sultanas, pur lb 0 7| Good Eleme Raifins, per lb 0 6| Fine Muscatels, per ib, Bi, Ih, and Is 4a Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 Wake Tapioca, 7ibs at 10 T muu Oatmeal, per 251b bag S 6 Fac ory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roil or Bide per lb 0 74 Lewis' Pr ze Hums, per lb 0 8| St Georgi 5s Gorman SikHsage, per lb 1 0 Finest Xt fim-d Lard, per tin 0 6 Cooking tigs „ 0 7 Pre&erved Ginger  0 8 Dessicated Co^oanat  0 8 New Dates „ 0 6 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, pir lb 0 8 71b Tins Lemon Peel for S 9 Edmond's B*l<ii g Powder, 6d and lid per i in Sicily Almonds, per )b 14 Jordan Almon Is  2 4 Barcelona JKuts  0 8 Walnuts  0 8 HeaNuts „ 0 5 lib Tins ?t Georgia Jams, 4., 6d d< zn, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 5s 61 doz., tin 0 6 21b Jars Gooseberry Jam, per jar 1 0 lib  Crosse and Black well's Mar makde 0 9 Concenirated Jellies—L'ltion, Rasp berry, Vanilla—fint packets, 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 6 De Vert's Jtl'y Powdere, assorted fl.vonre, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 CHEMICALS. Morton'a Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 3 „ TartaricAcid „ 110 I „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Sal'pet re  0 6 <  B rax, powdered „ 0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martiu's paste Blacking,doz. 0 4J. | Nixf y's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glois per bot. 0 6 Biack Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 „ in tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Beckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 tit George'a Blue, 0 8 Colman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tln& 1 8 £lt» tins 10Jd, i\b ims 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per ib 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Fine&t Dairy or Table Salt, 5-s per cwb „ , ; Salt, 7lb bag 81,14 b bag, Is 3d Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 41 lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4i Ib Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2ib 3s 10d Washdyke „ lib lOd, 21b la 6d lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is PBFgfiBVeD FISH. Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Cott ng 10J, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin „ Small, 4d andj4£d, large 7d and Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4£d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, .jkt 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce JO3 per tin Red Herring 9 at Is, or 100 fhh 10s 3d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tia Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silkstone lOd bar or 10s 6d box McLaod's a'mond scented 9d bar. 10s 6d box Rawling's almond scented, 9d oar, 9. lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Otbsnser, 5d bar, 6i 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is box Fear's unscented tablets, 6i each, 5s 6a doz deaver's Shaving Stick?, 9i each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOi, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4<3, lib bars 8d .Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is 6d lb pressed Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per ]w Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, la 6d, la 9&. Is lid



/* ) _ SAVED EVERY JO § Y.EAB, > BY PURCHASING TOUR GROCERIES, ETC., FROM FLETCHER EROS. Special Notice to lliose who buy on credit-Hard Facts for lUrd Figures r — . „ Are y°u Rood at Figures ? O»b you makt _— _ nienfal calculations, or do you use Pencil n A Y riAQTT A\m o i-XTrr a^ dP»Per '. Were you profLienb in echool TAX CASE. AND SAVE at subtraction ? Try the following math* rnatical problem, propounded by our Pric« £V* O List—in your head or with pencil—rob* &j -*£j traob our Pricee from the prices you are charged bj buying on Credit, and n« tb« A YEAR. Pounds you would save in a year by Par i chasing your Groceries from us, tm *■ «■ wt ENTERPRISE, leaders in Our Line—lmitated but not Equalled Like a Oat "Watches a Mouse—We watch to give y v L-> * e^L Pfiees aad Highest Values, "V^OTT HAVf:' no doubt» watched oar Business grow from a small beginning i a »Vu * te yT* 8?0 (ln the BBaall sh °P nexb fco fche B»nk of New Zea land) to by far tho Largest Grocery Establishment ia the Aehburton Oonnty, bofc hay« you stopped to consider tho reason for our almost phenomenal success. We attribute it to the high standard of cxc Jlence of our goods, and the fact that onr prices hare invariably been kept down to the loweat payable level, and we assure oar numerous easterners that thih will always be our aim. When we commenced business In Ash* burtoa we wer« told that our life aa storekeepers was limited to three month*, bat as is well known by this time, we Yorkshire men are hard to kill. We are on top, and intend to remain to. ri Compare oar Prices and they are bound bo unlock your Pocket Boak. FIN E3T ROLLER FLOUR .. .. £6 5s per ton, 2001b 13s 6d, 1001b 7« 6d, 501b 3s lOd, 261b 2a FINEST SNOWDROP (Auckland, INo. U). 2±d per lb, or 15. 3d p«r TOlh bag, w»th any Brand of TEA ; or without Tea 14, per 701b bag ; guaranteed falU-eigh," DUCHESS TEA possesses great strength, U 9d per lb by 61b or 101b Tin. ORANGE PEKOE OEYLON (golden tipped), 2, per lb, or is 9d by the till STATION TKA, in CJheata and EMf-Cheßts from Is l^dperlb ARAB, NELSON, MOATE and CO, and GOLDLEAF TEAB in stock, Fern Leaf Factory Butter reduced to Hd per ib



SHEARMAN BROS. GEOCERS, IRONMONGERS, WJ7,E &.BPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House In Ashburton. MMMMNMOM J0 > ■him ■ nil ■■■ma SYSTEM OP BU SJ NES £:— (I.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR fiASH. (S. ELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS," (5.) SELLING OKLY RELIABLE GOODS. i A LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODi. NONE PKESSED TO BUY. QBDERS BYjPOST|OR TILEPH)NK DitSPATCHED WITH PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DULY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOERS, IRQNMONGKFS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSF, BUBKETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 53 G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, HJRNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. mHB CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATfa SHOP invites inspection of the following X bpeoial Lines just to hand :— REGISTER GRATES ! REGISTER GFUTES ! I With Newest Designs in TUrn ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, iln Latest Patterns. RANGES! RANGES ; RANGES !! t A Large Variety to Select from. Agent for Scott's Celebrated " ATLAS " and • L Barniugham'.s " ZEaLAISDIA," LAMPS ! LAMPS !,! LAMPS I'J ! Builders' & Famishing Iroi mingery.; Gorse Knives, Grnbbarp. Spades »nd Forks The Cheapest and Best Selected Stock of CARPENTERS* TOOLS in the County, in which I dtfy competition. G. M E~ITd IN 8. %J^^£ASY W DRINK . £A5?"1O -T^^l { * EASILY Tlil %t^ * J JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE A. LAWBIE), JBAUNDEKB 1 BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, T>EGS Ito call attention to the fact that he has now opened op a HARDWAKE DEPARTMENT In the Shop the Grocery and Crockery Store, which|h»s been re-fitted, and furnished with a Complete Stock of DOMESTIC, FURNISHING/ AND FARMERS' —IRONMONGERY.— All^Goods in the Dei artraent >ill be marked -CAS.H P R lIC ES —■ ! inVpla. figures, JOHN T. COOCH,! ! SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. SALE sr 'SALE H~ SALE BARGAINS — BARGAINS — BARGAIN j IK DRAPERY, CLOTHING, I COTS AND SHOBSI rpHE undersigned;;have decided to continue their GREAT SALE Until SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, and tip to that Date Goodi will be Marked [Lower Inan ever. We have.beon fortunate enough to Secure from the Wholesale Wharehouse com» | JOB LINES at VERY LOW PRICES, in FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, CALICOES, SHIRTS, SHIRTIN3S, Women's, Girls', and Boys' HOSIERY, Ladies' acd Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS, Men's HATS, CAPS, and UNDER CLOTHING, COLLARS AND TIES in Great Variety. Albo—Borne Choice;§LineE£in Ladies', Gentlemen s, and Children's SLIPPERS, BOOTS, and SHOES. AllgGoods willj[be ; Marked Down in Plain Figures ab Lowest Possible Price* CALL ANDi SEE !POR YOUBSEtVES. —fx)—- GIRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDING'S,



I>. THOMAS AUOADE. HORSE FAIR. , 'IHUJbSDAY, SEPL 14, — 1899 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be "held on the'above date, lOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS 8 53 Auctioneer. fmm^ ■———————r»————i 1 CHURCH SERV CES. St. stkplFen^s chTjroh, Ashburton. 13th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Aug. 27.J 8.30 a.m—Holy Communion 11 a.m—Matins, Litany, and Sermon. 3 p.m—Seafield, per R. A. Woodthorpe Dromore—MrT. A. Gates 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon. R. A. WO3DTHORPE. M.A., Vioar. PUBLIC NOTICE. IT AM a Purchaser of Canterbury Froaea Meat Company's Shares. 8 111 ALBERT ROBERTS. Mrs Harrison Lee IS COMINO, AND WILL give one of her Charming and Forceful Lectures on " The Great Re form of the Coming Century," in the Oddfel. Ic.wi' Hall, Monday, August 28, at 8 p.m. Mrs Lee will give a Gospel Address in the Hall on Sunday Evening, at 8.15, and will Address a Meeting for wcmen only in the Templar Hall, Monday Afternoon, at 3 P«i. 8 232 WOOD CARVIING, MRS ALFRED CURTIS will Resume j L BBons in Wood Carving (Chip and ] Relief); aleo Leather Work. lutending Pupilß may apply at the Orange Hall on SA I URDAYS, between the hours of 2 p.m. and S p.m. 8 260 A SPECIAL UNITED GATHERING OP the following Sunday Schools in the Oddfellows' Hail, on SUNDAY NFXT, August 28, at 3pm.: The Primitive Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Wesleyan Methodis', and Salvation Army Sunday Schools. MRS UAfttifsON LEE WILL give an Address to Children and Parents. [ A strong Orchestra, under the leadership ;of Mr Horace Gates, will lead the musical portion of the service. The Children will be seated before the Adutts.—Collection to defray expenses. AH are invited. 8 254 SEASON 1899. OWNERS of Stallions are reminded that the Ashburton Mail and Ashbukton Guardian offer the beat medium for advertising their horses, as all the farmers in the county take one or other of these papers. Those intending to advertise would do well to communicate with the Manager ab the office of this paper before the florae Parade. Advertising for the season and cards printed at lowest rates. 1.0.0.Fy M.U. mHE 26th ANNIVERSARY of the Loyal JL Ashburton Lodge, No. 6003, will be celebrated by holding en "ATT HOMES" IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON THUKSDAY, AUGUbT 31. Enjoyment for all from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music for Dancing by Miss Simmonds'Bind. Double tickets 3a 6d ; Gentlemen 2% 6d, Ladies Is ; can be obtained from the follow ing members of the Committee:—Messrs J. TOCKEB, C. Reid, H. Thompson, H. McElrba, J. Newman, A. Paterson, J. Paterson, W. Leggett, C. Campbell, and J, Nicholas. RefreshMenti provided. 8 237 ~~ NOTICE TpHE Undermentioned Banks have X agreed to charge Half-Yearly a fee of not less than Five Shillings on j all current accounts, without exception, whether Debtor or Credit. The charge will be made by the B'inka on 30th September next, and thereafter each Half-year on Slat March and 30ib September. Dated at Wellington, this Ist August, 1899. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, Ld. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. NATIONAL BANK OP NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. 8 99 MRS R. Jt HUGHBS, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes in accouche ment cases at her residence, Triangle, Ashburton. Every care and attention gives. 829 . i



IMELL 0 R' S 'ZEALINDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. f^OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE Wo do the Leading Trcde, and we mean to keep it. NOIK OUR PRICKS—Men'a Good Hhooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle* "Straps, Is : Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4b lid and 5* 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the aame Catting Prices. IF You want ft GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear-be! care yon go to M EL L O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, QJANORED STREET, ASHBUFTMS * v mini -in 1 iiiminr—TTnnw'i'ii ill 'if—w—iM—^-uu^— r J*.



Funeral $>. otice, FUNERAL NOTICE. riIHE Friends of Mrs W. Kdgb are 1 re. peotfully informed th^t the t'uneia! of her la'e beloved husband will move from her residence, Waterton, on MONDAY, Aug ist 20, at 2.45 p.m , for tho Waterton Cemetery. THOS. H. UNDRILL AND CO, 8 271 Un.ierUkera. riedlanaer Bros.. Limited. MBTHVEN "YARDS] THURSDAY,TUGUST 31. TITE Shall ff.-r at the'above fix'ur ■«,— ]A AAA FORKST TR 1 ES ANIJ lUSUUU SHRUB-, comprising Macrocarpa, Pinua In>;gnus, Larch, Liwsoniana, Luuestiuus", Lauelf, Matipo, Eto, Eto. Sale at 2 p.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED., 8 261 R. FRIEINLANDER, Auctioneer TENDKRs7~~ RA> GITATiT^oTjDIjOAKD. I LENDER-- are invited for tha following . Works:- 8 FoIiMAT{ON. MajGeld-RMgitata Bridge Road—From Reserve 2129 to Payne's Road; about 60 chains. j Mnorehousc Road—From Ellory's corner ; •ibout 30 cb tin?. Cafe's Road—From Sharks' corner; übout 50 chains. Mavfie d- Li -more Road ; about 90 ckaiof. j Maronan Bri tge Road, FoRMATfOS AND METALLING. Hackthorne Road, opposite R 8. 32801 ; about 20 chains. PUns and specifications may be seen at the Road Board'a Office, Liamore. Tenders close on THURSDAY, 31*6 day of August, at Noon. The lowest) or any tender not necessarily accepted, W\l. BRYANS, 8 259 C'erk Rangitaia Road Board. T iSNDEES. " TENDERS are invited for Grubbing 30 Chainn of Goree, (more or 'es») at Mks Buankin's Farm, VYinchmore {inside p.*d dt-ck). I'^. tioula aat Mail Oifice. Tandem close on SATURDAY, Septem ber 2, 1899. 8 246 [[■n inn iihii II ■nmwi i«ii»»i i. i mniimaiu i.jh.ijuh___i A-SHBURTON tOROUGH COUNCIL. POLL FoB LOAN. NOTICE is hereby given (hat a POLL, on the proposal of the Council of the Borough of Ai-hburton, to borrow by way of Special Loan the sum of £7503 for tho construction and establishment of certain public works deemed nccebsary for promoting the convenience and health of the inhabitants of the said Borough, will be taken on THURSDAY, the 14 h clay of September, 1899, at the Borough Council Chambers, Biring Square West, commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. August 26, 1899. TO iTE^ FRONT portion of Building at present occupied by Bank of Australasia aa offices. Splendid position for Commission Agent. Apply on the Premises, Weab Street. 8 263 ASQBURTON LIEDERKRANZ. "AT HOME." ORANGE HALL. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, AT 8 P M. SOLOISTS: Miss Packer (Christchuroh), Mbs W. Johnston, Mb;s A. Dke. Tickets may be had from Members of th* Society. Tickets Is. Doors open at) 7.30 A. M. MAKEIG, 8 270 Hon. Secretary. , Seasonable Lines. , Finest Separator Butter, fresh, la Id ( Finest Condensed Milk 61 Imperial Plums, per Ib, lOd Dates (extra quality), 3!b boxes, la id " Siam " Blended Teas, Is 6d, Is lOd, 2s 2d " May Pickings" Ceylon Buds, equal to any 3* Tea, 2i 4d r/er Ib Apsorted Jam, in lib Tins, per Dozen 4s 6d Homi«pathic Cocoa, 3d packet, Is per Ib Pepper (pure), lib Ting, 18 Biscuits—Rice 6d, Wine 63, Tea 63, Zsalandia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, Dessert Is (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, Alb ti,na, is 6d Brown and Poison's Corn Fiour 4d Golden Syrap, 4'b tins, Is '' Favoyjte" Washing Extract, 4i per Ih Oatmeal (Goreor Timaru),2slb bags, 2s 6d Beat Derwent Potatoes, per sack, 2s 9i Wo have just landed our new stock of •'Diamond Jubilee" Peas—6d per packet, la per Ib. "Rev. Dr Stuart" Peas—6d par packet, Is per Ib. Early Rose Potatoes, 12!b for Ib,, Beauty of Hebron, 121bs fc;r Is And hundreds of othet Hues iiom. Id to 2a 6d per '■ WANTED-Fresh Eggs, Butter, Honey, and Beeswax. Top price given. CARSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS $ IRONMONGERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. C Yates' Garden Peeds. Agents for J Nelson, Moate 4 Go's Tear. I Melotte Cream Separators V' Loye.ll Qiamond " Bioyde



« WANTED WANTRD-AGoodPloughmaa. Apply P. 0. Thbelkeld, Ljndhuret. 8 269 FOR SALK, Cheap—A lot of assorted home-made Jam ; also Marmalade and Tomafo Sauce; at G. Pkarce's Store, Allentoo, 8 264 A YOUNG Man requires board and residence in a Christian homo. State terms. Apply by letter to 0.T.W., Mail Offinc. 8 265 BAPTIST Church. Preacher To morr w —Rev. W. Baknktt (lately of Lf> Bon's Ba}), Morning ami Evening. 8 273 WESLF.YAN.-Scholars and Teechers of Baring Square Sunday School, please meet, at the Church To-morrow at 2.15 —0. Dixon, Superintendent. 8 267 MRS HARRISON LKE will preach in the Baricg > quare Church To-morrow evening at 6 30. 8 276 IjIDR SALE, Cheap—One light spring ? Trap, in good order 3 will enrry four. A. Lawrik, Saunders' Buildings. 8 266 WANTED-A Respectable Girl, about fi'teen or sixteen. Country Girl preferred. — Apply Miss Kidd, Cameron j Street. 8 278 \TTANTED—Two or three Gentlemen j >« B)urr!eiH. Address by letter, A.B C, (~ffiae of this Paper. 8 279 in Kast Street—A Woman's ' ' Cape. Owner e>in have samb by p'ving for thii advertisement. -Apply this office. 8 275 rOS I', about a month ago, at D. Thomas' J Horse Fair—A Black and White Dog, goe^i by the name of "Scott." Reward. 8 274 SHELDON'S BOOKS, 61 e*ch. Tt.o publishers having sent nif a rather large 6Upp!y of their excellent Books. lain offering them at published prices—6d and Is —during ftoek-taking sale. Full nup.dica of School Books aud R>quißite«, Kewßwks and New Editions —H. M. Jones. §27? BARRKTT BROS. 1 Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot of Old lines, Samples and Remnants at special prices to clear, in order to make? room for Now Spring Goods now landing, — Barrett Bros, "The Ha 1," East Street, Aehburton. NEW B'JOKS.—Maoridom, illustrated, dealing with Maori manners, arts, customs, ceremonies, and methods of life, 4s 6d, posted 4s 105 ; Practical Irrigation, by John McKeague, li 6d, posted 7s lid. Fresh Supply Homer's and Nister's Popular Tales. Large Stock of School Books and -ehool Rpquisifea always on hand.—A- H. Williams, Tancred St?e9», SEED Wheat, peaa, Oats, Cape Barley, Tares, Ryegrasß, Cocksfoot, Clovers ; aUo prime Onions, 22tbs for Is ; Potatoes, 2^ 6d per sack cash, delivered free.— J. Thomas, Havelock Street FHESH Eggs 7d per dozen ; Fern Leaf Separator Butter lid per 1b at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores, FLORA SOAP wili cleanse anything but your Conscience.—John Orb and Co 8_24 MRS HUFFAM having enlarged and re-furnished her Dining and Refresh ment Rooms, is now \a a position to cater for Public Parties on the shortest notice, <\t moderate terms. Meala at all hours Hot Suppers aud Fried Fish a specialty. Hot Pies, Cakes, aud Pastry made on the premises daily. Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all houra. A trial solicited, 8 60 ARRETT BRo"s7~Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot of Odd Unes, Samples and Remnants, at special prices to clear, in order to make rjbom for New Spring Goods now landing.—Barrett Bros, "TUe Hall,',' Eaab Sorest, Ashburton. MX TUNER (Mr Harrow) ja now in ! Aahburton. Qrderß promptly at tended to, New books—A son of the sea, Gallantry Bower, Captain Fraeasse, Jeannie Baxter, Australian Sketches, With Kit chener's Army, Windsor Magazines for July, The Willow King, Magazines.—H. M. Jones. BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot; of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants, at special prices to clear, in order to make room for New dpring Goods now landing.—Barrett. Bro^, "The Hall," East Street, Ashburton ' E2WARI).— A Reward of Ten Shillings , will be paid to anyone giving such information as will enable the person to be discovered who haß several times removed hurdles from a paddock on Walker street, near Hospital. —Apply Office of this paper, ITiOR SALE — Bciggy or Gig Horse. . Perfectly qaiet, will pass trains, traction engines, etc. Apply Office of this paper. OPENING PAY o*< OYCUHC SEASON. YOUR Bicycle Beautifully Enamelled and Plated in time for the Openinj; Day, from 20i, at OATES, LOWRY & COS WORE^S, I Burnetb Street ! W, A. ci'tJHWAKTgj Manager.