CORRESPONDENCE

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OVERCROWDING OF FOOTPATHS IN ASHBURTON.

tO THE EDITOR. Slß,—l wish to draw the attention of our Borough Council through your valuable paper to the way m which our main street •ide walks are blocked by a pack of hoodlums' on a Saturday night. I would suggest to the Council to have a raised platform, with » good eupply of spittoons, placed from Mrs McGregor's shop the full length of the block, ao that these debaters may have their con versation without bloekisg the footpath 9. This I notice is getting much worse since the Advent of a contingent every Saturday night from the freezing works. The police m other parts of toe colony have instructions to move loiterc-fd on. Why uot m Ashbur too X— l am, etc , Ratepayer.

WEDDING.

Street—Dunstan.

On Wednesday last, the Church of St. James, Chertsey, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, and the little church was filled to ovei flowing with the (urge number of friends who assembled to assist m the ceremony. The contracting parties were Mr Arthur Oaddock Street, fifth sod of the late Mr William Street, Rakaia, and Miss Lorecza Dunstan, second daughter of Mr William Dunstan, Chertsey. The ceremony was performed m an impressive niaoner by Rev. J. Holland, rUkaia. The bride entered the churoh on the arm of her father, and looked very pretty indeed m a charming pale cream toilet of some soft figured French material, trimmed with white satin and chiffon. She wore a handsome veil, worked . with true lovers' knots. There were the usual orange blossoms of course, and she car ried a pretty shower bouquet of autumn jonquils, cream roses, and maidenhair f«rns. She was attended by her sisters, Miss Katie Dunstan as chief bridesmaid, and Miss Edith Dunstan, both of whom wore handsome dresses of very find cream serge, trimmed with Tuscan silk and chiffon, with hats to ihatoh. They o+rried shower bouquets of cream chrysanthemums and maiden - hair ferns. There were also m attendance two petty little girls, the Misses Gladys Scar lett and Ruby Loreczt Vivian,' dressed m cream nuns' veiling, trimmed with cream ■ilk and Tuscan laoe. They wore very pretty Leghorn hats, trimmed m cream satin ribbon and wreaths of heath, and carried pretty little baskets containing a variety of chrysanthemums. In addition to a beauti ful Church Service, the bride, and also the bridesmaids, wore handsome gold brorches, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Willie Street, who ably sustained ths idle he had to pay. Miss M. Stringfellow, the, organist of 3b. James', presided at the organ. After the ceremony, amid showers of rice, the newly wedded pair drove off to the residence of the bride's parents where a reception was after ward! Held. The wedding cake was a ■plendid specimen of the confectioner's art and was very much admired. Mr Willie Street proposed the health of " The bride and bridegroom," and Mr Arthur Street acknowledged the compliment. Mr Holland proposed "The bridesmaids and grooms man m an able and bumoroui speech, and later on proposed the health of " The parents "of the happy couple. Mr Holland, besides referring to the respect m which the parents of the bride and bridegroom were held, gave some excellent ndvice to the young men present. Messrs W. Street and W. Dunstan suitably responded. Besides a great number of presents left m Rakaia for Convenience sake, there was a large collection of useful and handsome articles on view at the reception, and m addition to several cheques there arrived, just too late for the bride to wear at the oeretnony, the wedding ring of her father's mother, sent all the way from Cornwall. The grandmother who sent it is over eighty years of age and had worn the ring for sizby years. In the evening a ball was given m the schoolroom, and a large number of guests again put m an appearance. Proceeding? were opened with the Grand March led off by the bride and bridegroom who stayed for an hour or so to assist; but when dancing was at its height thsy quietly departed for their new home at Rakaia. Mr W. Pearce, from Laucieton, presided over the ball arrangements with bis usual ability, and Mr W. Syme's ex cellent music did much towards the enjoy ment of the festivities. During the evening songs were given -by Messrs F, McAoulty, Lawrence Gill, Jago, and D. Brick, the test named also giving a jig m capital style. Messrs Edward Dunstan and J, Shannon assisted Mr Syme with the dance music. Thus concluded & most enjoyable gathering and the efforts of Mr and -Mrs Dunstan to entertain their guests were entirely success ful.

Latest Items.

BITURKBD. —Mr Alexander Buick, who arrived m Wellington from Home by the Gothic to-day, will reach Ashburton on Wednesday, arriving by the mid-day express. A N«w Lnri.—With a view to popularis ing membership, the Timara A. nod P. Association hew resolved to give each mem ber a lady's ticket free. Thb Rakaia Disaster Inqciby.--The inquiry into the Rakaia railway accident; will be held ab the Provincial Council Chambers, Christcburch, on Wednesday or Thursday next. Mount Sombbs.—lb is reported thab for »ome time past a new church and parsonage for Mount Somere hare been talked of, and the project will m all probability take a definite form at an early date. . Brckkknne33,—At the Police Court this morning a man named Cornelius Sweeney, who had been locked up since Saturday, was convicted by Mr R« Alcorn, J.F., aud dia charged. Ttfi FAKSfRRS' Cq-OMSlUfim — Messrs S. 8. Chapman, C. Baser, J. Gough, W. Hendereon, V. D. 8. Neave and H. Overton, the retiring members of the board of director! of the New Zealand Farmers' Co operative Association, have been re-elected without opposition* The Ohao.—The Stipendiary Magistrate and one of the nautical assessors m the Obau inquiry journeyed from Wellington to Greymouth m the Taupo, a sister ship to the ill-fated Ohau, and had thus an oppor tunity of judgiog the sea-going qualities of that type of vessel. BotLlD Ok.—A man named Kennedy m the employ of Mr Peter, Anaon, met with a serious accident yesterday, when riding near Mount Homers, bis horse having fallen and roiled over him. It ia feared that some of Us ribs' are broken, m addition to other injuries. Dr. Maude was send for to-day to go and attend him* Military Abdob»—Thus the Christohurch Press : — The position of affairs m the Transvaal was the absorbing topic of conversa tion at Ashburton on Saturday. Many of the bolder spirits m the Asbburton Rifles are very eager for the corps to of ar its services for the Cape. Tbe members of this company are mostly strong, able-bodied sonl of farmers, good riders, and inured to out-door exposure. Some are very keen for the giange and excitement of a campaign m the Transvaal. "Quad" Dbili. Mishap.—As Messrs Schwartz, Burns, Sutherland, and Kaliet were nearing Winalow on a Zealandia quad ruplet on Sunday, they were suddenly landed on the road with the machine on top. The epiH was caused by the tyre of the front wheel getting out, when of course the machine, with its forty-eight atone load, became unmanageable and capsized. Though they were going at a good pace at the time of the accident no one was hurt. Temporary repairs wereeffeotedab Winslow, and the party reached Ashburtoo again without further mishap.

THE CHURCHES.

St. Stephen's.—Sunday last being within the cctave of St. John the Baptist, the Vicar preached at the evening eervioe on some of the leßSons suggested by the work and character of the last and probably fche greatest of the prophets of the old dispensa tion. He took his text froth John 1-23, and gave a short account of the main events recorded m the liie of St. John the Baptist, and explained the moral condition of the age m which his lot was caßt. After a careful analysis of the character of the prophet, the preacher emphasised certain aspects of his ethical caching In considering the lessons for our generation that could be derived | from the study of such strong men o£ character as St. John, he showed th» possibili ties of moral development that He !>■ f>re us He said that to-day we were face to lacs'with many problemß, but one of the moat pressing was the need of a deeper insight into the present drift of our sooial life, and a more resolute endeavour to touch and develop the springs of moral character m individuals The value of the lives of the great and good which are recorded m human history is seen m the fact that they strengthened the ideals of self sacrifice and cheerful submission to the claims of duty. One thing we need to emphasise most strongly to-day, even m an enlightened community like Ashburton, is the absolute necessity of self respect. The great question before the religious bodies m New Zealand, if we can trust the statements of our judges, magistrates, police, and the writings of our newspaper editors is of a two fold nature. (1) How to bring home to the consciences of parents the responsibility for the moral training of their children ; and (2) how to develop that self reapecfc m the young which will lead them to aspire to the highest moral ideals and to realise the great Christian truth that " the body is the temple of the Holy Ghost."

BARRYTOWN FLAT GOLD MINING COMPANY.

At Grey mouth on Tuesday, June 20, before Mr Hawkins, S.M«, the following civil case was heard, as reported by the Grey mouth Star :— McLean v. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Company—claim for £91 5». Messrs Joyce ; and Beere for plaintiff. Mr Kitchingham, for defendant, applied for an application to take defendant's evidence at Ashburton. Mr Joyces a«ked that the case be proceeded with at once, no notice to take .evidence having been served on the clerk of the court. The claim was on a promissory note, and as the company was about to sell its property that day, if the claim was not heard ' the plaintiff would be left out m the cold. Mr Kitohingham said the suoimons was only 1 served on Thursday, and little time was given to send informatin as to defence.—D. McLean called, produced promissory note dishonored, amount due for goods suppled to the defendants forming part of the amount claimed for, the balance being due on open account. The property was advertised to be sold that day and plaintiff's claim would be endangered by not proceeding wi'h the caee. The defendants owed pver £100 on other bills, not yet matured. Letters'were pro duced admitting the debt.—Mr Kitchingham asked for > nonsuit oh the grounds that there was no proof of presentation and subsequent dishonorment, and se condly that the defendants, being a mining company, registered under the Companies Act, had no power, unless the ar tides of association gave them so, to give bills of exchange. There was ao evidence to show thai the articles of associa tion gave that power, and the claim muse fall.—The Benin over-ruled the objection and gave judgments for amount claimed and costs £7 10a. An immediate execution was applied for and granted.

News in Brief

On Friday nexN June 30, Mr D. Thomas will hold a clearing sale on the farm of Mr William Begg, AshtoD, who is giving up contracting, of all his live aud dead stock, including horses, cattle, implements, wheat, and sundries; also at the same place and date, on account of Mr Thomas Thnme, several draught horseH, dray and frame, grubbers, etc,

Iflfi AtfHBuKTrN aUAHDUN, MONDAY, JUNE 26 1899



I FLETCHER BROS., THE WrLL-KNOWN dASH GROCER& i VRE »tiil far away m the lead and others. trying to Wlow m tlwif footsteps, which we consider is the smcerest flattery. We brought down • the prices and intend to keep them down. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKS SUCCESS. WE undoubtedly hit the mark when we issued our Knw Price List containing 250 Illustrations, a« is shown by the immense volume of orders *• are now receiving. We do by far the largest Grocery Trade m A«hb«rton: we buy for prompt cash ia the Home, American, and Continental mark, to, and we sell for cash, which enables us re sell at a lower rate than booking establishments. If you have not already reseived a Price List do not omit getting one at once as a perusal will repay you. . Note a few of the Prices taken indiscriminately from Oar LATEST PRICE LIST:- FINEST ROLLER FLOUR (Bolhti'« Supreme)-^ 6l P« tOO* Finest Snowdrop CW Sugar 2£d per 1b; 18s 3d per bag with any brand of U*. Duchess Tea la 9d per lb by the tin. Nefeoo, Moate's Tea for UQAhj Urn Ha. Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb by 10! b box. Arab Tea Slbs for 5s Bd. Taieti Factory Butter fin £!b Pate) 1. Id per lb.. This is the finest flavoured Butter m New Zealand. § Stirling Factory Cheese 6d per lb Preserved Ginger 8d prr lb Ksfinrd Lard 61 per tin Dr Tibbie. ft-Cocoa 1W per tin Lewis Ptjzj Roll Bacon 8i per lb, 7*d Good Strong Oops aud Saucer* 8s W by the 801 l p« t dr»en Lewis'Prißj Pale or Sm *i 1 Huns B£4 O.K Tubular Lanternt U lid et«h. Finest White fcaso 1| \ per ib Steel Bub Wire (Hog) 13,64 per ewt Fjake 1 »pioca l|d p tr lb No. 9 Black Facing Wire llild per Extra Ptinae Mew Currante 5d jeu-ib cwt Fimst New Sultanas 7Ji F ,i»r lb Unset d Oil Hi lid p.r I gallon dram f RTmV h lalI al<sr^* B»iM"8 6i' Per lfe °»»tor Oil 13* lid per tin ? !b Tins f ry "?"*» BJ d r»lin ia Gallon Portable Boiler Cleanser Soap 5, k 9J b. x { with inside bheet irou lining and I Ciat iron elbow 89« 6d . Kindly rphir mber that theee are only a few everyday lines taken from our New Illustrated Catalogue issued a .fortnight ago. Be sure and get a Price List if you have not already done to. " f FLETCHER BROS., [CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASBBURTON AKD CBRISTCHDROH. TT^ E KEEP the most Artistic and Largest Stock of WALL PAPERS IN ASH BURTON. JOHN WILSON, 6 197 BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. TANKS. TANKS. TANKS."" QPEOIAL Induoementa offer to thoie m want of FIRST-CLASS TAKKB. HARDLEY BROS. ARE SELLING LARGE SIZE TANKS AT 27fl 6d, 35f1, 120,60s %lok- No Honie ia complete without one. PUMPS. PUMPS. PUMPS. Splendid Auortment now to hand—direct from the makett—at priaei to rait every***. SPOUTING & RIDGING Manufactured on the Premise*. Spouting fixed from 4d t»r oot. Uompetent Workmen sent to any part of the County at shortest notice SHJKAKMAN BROS. TjH' E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES HOJKNSBY & RANSOME PLODGH SHAKES, PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAI'S FOOT & CAbTOB OILS. GUNS & AMMUNITION. Ammulition ohS? k* d*™* Losdlng aao8 ' Eley' 8 *Dd olab Osrtridgesj and Sportsmen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition at the lowest price, would benefit by giving as a call. . r • »««*«* LAMPS, LAMPS, AND LAMPWARE. Hangirg Parlonr Laropa, Hall Lamps, Table lamps, Hand Lamps, Bracke Lamps and btoneley's Patent Safety Lamps m endless variety. Lamp Chimneys, Globes, Shadfs, Wicka, and Burners of every description Stable Lanterns, Stable Lanterns In ail sbapeß aed fizes. ENAMELWARE. ENAMEL WARE. K*ttm*'iS*?*Il,"^' JT' C "P' <** Saucers, Mugs, PlMea, Dwhti, H»DtahM, Oollanden,. Buini, Dipp«M,>t3, etc., »li«h we tra ihvmini of sb whole Ml* prleci. . : > ~« KEROSENE. KEROSENE. 500 CASES UGHT 25 ffi. A6ls 0IL ' 500 The Finest Oil m the Market. • TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Buds Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Blenr'ed Teas. Bnbatant» reflection m taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. FergaWs Old Scotch Cream (specially rratured), talker's Kilmarnock Whlekv Baaas lLnglith and Manning's Bottled Ales and Stouts, and all other Wine, and spirits always on hand, »•«»••«« BEST HOUSE m Ashbnrton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brnshware. i Groceries at Wholesale Prices. * '? Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOERS, IRONMONGKFM WTNtt AND BPIRIT MKPOHASTS r ™ ROUSE > BUBMBTT bIBEET, ASfe.BDBTGK



; ASSIGNED STOCK i : OP O. J. SMITH, BANGIOKA. 32 CASES AND BALES Drapery, Clothing, & Sundries, XO BE «OLD ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON. COMMENCING THIS DAY, SATURDAY. I EVERY l_.llNi!_ MtT»X Bb HOLD. I •-. , ■ ■" • .'-■■ /-—« BY ORDER. F. S. MALCOLM, Vendor. _______ __'' • > ' Slaughter of the Innocents. LOOK AT OUR PRICES. NO SPECIAL LfST RFQDIREDj WE AH R ALWAYS SELLING AT BOTTOM PRICES Full CASH. SHEEP NETTING (O.8)-60 Yard Rol ,31 per yard. 12 GALLON PORTABLE BOILKR* 40 j BAKING DISHES-ls, la 3d* Is 6d, la 9 land 2 8i ■:.,..-;>.. ! IMPROVED WROUGHT IRON 3. 4. 5. '6 KETTLES- 18 01 2s 2»31 2s6d. ■' 4. 5. \.S - ■ I TIN COFFEE POTS'- la 3d Is 6d Is 9d V 3. 4. 5. 6 TIN TEAPOTS- 9d Is Is 3d Is 6d. 10. 12. WRINGKRS— - 11s 6J 16s 6J 6. JO. I'NTEUPRISE MEAT CHOPPERS- 7-i. 11s. ['■ _ MRS POTTS'IRONS, Eleotro-pla'ed, complete, ss. MILLER CYCLE LAM PS -A 1 16s 6 '. LAMP STOVES- ss. MILLER SPRING EX PEJHX NLMMPS-30a W. H. COLLINS & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON. Telephone—l 4 & 15. P.o. Fox 35. Bankruptcy Notice. chorch sert. ces. IN (BANKRUPTCY, QT. STEPHEN'-S C H uTo¥", O Ashburton. In the District Court of Aahburton, holden ninnxTuon.r r!T~" r at Aahburfcon. WEDNESDAY, 2 p.ra.-Ladies' Workirg Society. In the matter of the bankruptcy of John THURSDAY, St. Peter's Day—7.3o ami Mosbs B«ornb, formerly of TinwalJ, Holy Communion j 7.30 p.m., Bible Storekeeper. C!as«. FRIDAY, 7.1S p.m.—Evening Pravir TAKE NOTICE, that ib is the intention and Address; 8 p.m., Choir Pr.o'ioe. of the above named bankrupb to apply - at the next fitting of this Court, to be FIPTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY holden on the 11th day of July next; for an , T , „ . order of discharge. (July A) Dated this 26th day of Jane, 1899. U "sermo 1*11 "' Holy ConßinilDion ' •cd R> M- CUrHBSRTSON, 3 - p u^Sk^U* at Green.treet. 6 218 Solicitor for Bankrnpt. b 30 p.m-Evening Prayer and Sermon " ~*~ THURSDAY, JULY 6. RE-OPBNING OF iTBE CHURCH. ' FOR PRESENT SOWING. Special Service, at 215 and 7.30 p.m. Preacher—The Lord Bishop of Chrißtchnroh. nTAMnwn TTTRTTWI? PWA<3 The offertories will be on behalf of the .DIAMUJNDJ UmLKU rifiAS. Churoh Building Jund. fTIHE Earllenb of all the Long-podded r> A wnnrvrnncpii* m 1 1 Varieties, and the heaviest cropper X'K ' A-WWDTHORPE, M^A.-, k«own ; New Supply to hand. Tlc*r> USUAL PRICE .. 2« 6d per lb — . ;  , <jg- OUR PRICE .. .. 1. Od per lb [EXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE OR Od PER PACKET. LETTER.] REV DR. STEWART PEA. T CAUGHT a frightful Cold whan I wai Last Year's Universal Favori New lob m Ashbutton,-I think I must hate caught to hand. Usual Price, 2s 6d per lb; OurPrioe, Is it watching that match m your Domain- Early Rce Seedlolatoes. 12lb for 1.; Oon«hin«. Sneclng and Aching, all over. Button's flour Ball, 12lb for Is. Cambridge always fixed me up when I OUR; SA LE lived iQ ABhburton ' *° i wen* fc°h|m bef°re OF I left. He gave me an American Cure called TEAS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY,  __.. Tv _ GLASS, CHINA * EARTHENWARE h"6 Pwe E***ob<>rnt,>' and if erer you IS STILL GOING ON. get a bad oold, a«k him for a bottle. I used Clearing them out a^6aj,er dozen- cold _ it ign , t a bad thing _ bufc |t a C A.RSON &C O • " hMd " neXt morniD 8- Tnifl doesn't; I took Tea Merchant* Qteom A Ironmongers' * »» «m« hot water after I got TANCRED STREET. m bed ' *Dd """ motaia«l W» "«» »• • fiddle." *> 910 Agents for Arthur Yates and Co., Nimmo ° _ and Blair, and Kukos Teas. ■ f^nS2^&9(m AROHI^° T > Etc if JLE__lif_-_f ■ 3 iKi 'THOSE about to BUILD will do wellto iry>-__-_-_-_-_-_-K_-__lJl \ZA A P»y » visit to my Office m the KH|^^PH|^^H||^^^HOH Arcade Chambers, where U^^^Aj^^MuQ^S^H PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS ■Hu£pXXU|^jjpUJUU m TillaB ' Sh °P8' Cottages, etc., may be seen. B|u_li-n_R_PvEi_l__l____ aM^ Extensive Practice aa a British __l_MM^Mgt_B-iIJaI:MIJ hlt. ec f t ff m\"y >ear» j" London enables WmmgßamUßUtUMWtt etointroduee the m»»t Usefal Household ■ f||| fM f MgW|M HPi^jS EconomeoOeß; C°mb'Defl with Ele^Bnce »nd ■2iyHMflK|nSU^W^H ARCHITECT, Em 6 157 l-_-_i__lSH^ml-____ll Fo^^'^6^ Several P»"bred _-_B_-___-_____________l fib \ ' aWe for farmer» »»d others *nmmmmmmmmmKm Making \*2



t. BULLOCK. FUR S ALE— "TTALUABL*! TOWN SECTION, No. V 710, having a frontage of sixty-eix feet, on Wills Street, which leads straight to the Railway Station. Price wanted— \Ofif\ Small oash deposit, balance bf oQyJxJ m instalments bearing interest at at the rats of 5 per cent, per annum. T. BULLOCK T 0 L E~T, AT A LOW RENTAL, BOOMS conveniently situated m Bank Buildings, Arcade Chambers, Burn* tt Street. ■ • _______ T BULLOCK. RAKAJA. fobTSale. /COTTAGE and Section No 353, contain \J ing Quarter-Acre, well situated m Mcbael Street, the property of MrWm, Simpson. Offer* are invited for above. Easy terms of paymeub. Apply to T. BULLOCF FOB iSALE. ~" SUBURBAN "PROPERTY, Prinoee Street, Netherby. 5 ACR ES , ft, 20 Perches, 0 IN Twc Allotments, Nos. 8 and 9, con taining about 2| Acres each, on Mrs McLean's original sale plan ; the property of Mrs Cliffotd. Having purchased a farm on the Winohmore Road, she has decided to dispose of this forthwith. Inspection Invited. Very liberal terms of paymett; Apply to T. BULLOCK. SEAFIELD DISTRICT. WAKANUI PLAINS. 143 acTes 143 R.B. 26024. Any Reasonable Offer will be accepted for this on Liberal Terms of Payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK,?Agent. FOB SALE, FOE BEMOVAL T ARGE STABLE, 30 x 15, 13ft itud, J_J incladinft 2 stalls, chef! house, trap shed and loft; now erected on the back j portion of T S 779, Cubs street. * 1 A ply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. T)ROPERTIES FOR SALE Bt THE i X UNDERSIGNED,— Sheep Farm of 1181 acres, part freehold and part leasehold 30 acres ad joining the Racecourse : 20 acres fronting the sea beach, Wakanui 5 acre* valuable suburban land fronting Winter's Road 209 acres near Hindi Railway Station 290 acre farm 44 acres Alford Forest, with improve ments 10 acres A lien too with good dwelling house and other buildings Improved farm of 262 acres 5 acres 20 perches suburban property, Netherby 300 acres near Hinds Railway Station 20 acres fronting the sea beach, Cold* stream 147 acres fronting the road leading from Hinds to Rangitata And Building Allotments m Country Townships of Mount Somers, Winslow, Hinds, Chorteey, and Rakaia, and a Camber of properties m the Township of Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. _ _________ mHAT old established Butcher's Shop m _L Evst Street, formerly occupied by Mr Digby. Apply to ■>.-■'■ TEWLLOOK. FOB SALE, /COMMODIOUSBIock known as Saunders^ \J Building?, close ts the Railway Station and Post Office, erected on that valuable Town Section 612, containing acre, and having a frontage of 165 feet on East Street and 66 feet on Wills Street, and running the same depth right through; belonging to the Assets Realisation Board. Offers are Invited for the purchase of this property. Easy terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application! ~ T.BULLOOK. fTIO those desirous of pnrohasing property JL near Town. An early selection,— ' rea ro°^* perches, situated about IPI mile from Tinw»ld railway station, just off Graham's Road. '- 90 acres 1 rood 20 poles, adjoining the above; very early selection; being part of R.B< 7822, 7823, 7824, and 7825; the property of Mr Thomas Hickman. I Offers are invited for the whole of thin, or separately. Exceptionally easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, QMALL SHOP or Office m the Arcade T BULLOCK. FOB SALK. FARM NEAR TOWN. 290 illll 290 WITH Farm-house and other improve ments, well situated on the Winch more Road, divided into paddocks and watered with county water races; the property t<f Mr Wm Sutton. It is con veniently situated, only about 4} miles from town. Inspection Invited • Terms and full particulars on application. CD. BULLOCK. trees" FOR SALE. .FRUIT &, FOBEST TBEES WANTED— All those about 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, NUKSERYMAN, ALLENTON, ASHBURTON* 5



[■:•■.. WANTED, .' ' IA ft m CONCERT at Tern •\J•VT 4X • pl»r Hall, on Wed nesdat Next. Admits on silver coin. He freahmenta provided. Everybody roll up | Door open, 7.50. 6 20S NOHCE igTOYOLE RIDERS.— ~T< fill a long felt; want, I havu special!) fitced up a Cycle Stand at the Somerset Hotel Stables, where Ladies or Gentlemet may leave their Cycles at a charge of 3d ! per day or night.-r- J. Newman, Proprietor. 6 20C T7IIN'EST V Roller Fiour, £6 5a per ton j IJ Bacb WJre, 13« 6d per cwfc; No £ j Fencing Wire, lls 6i per owt; Duchess I ''ea, la 3d per ib by the tin at FIetOHEB Bros, Cash Supply Stores* FLOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or Evans';~ 2001bs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7a 6d ; 501bs, Ss IQdj 2P'bs, 2a.—John Obr & Co 2 rpAIKRI Factory Bufcter, guaranteed JL fresh, (m £lb pate) la Id per Ib, U the Finest Flavoured Butter m New Zealand. Only procurable at Flbtcheb Bros, Cash Supply Stores. Try a pound and yon will have no other. BEAUTIFUL Up-to-date Designs iv Birthday Cards, just received j also I Ne.w Lines m Sunday School Cards, Scrip ture Wall Texts, Picture Toy Books, Stand up Alphabets for Children, Birthday Books, I Ladies' Purses (good quality), Photo Frames, I Books of Recitations, Fountain Pens and General Stationery.—A. H. Williams, Tan* cred Street. FOR Smart Blouse Materials inspeot the Striped and lanoy Velveteens ab Nobthcotb ft Hkffobd's, " The Corner." , T A DIES I For wintry weather inspect JLJ the stock vi Ribbed Bloomers and I A. W. Combinations at •• The Corner." WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes tn great; variety at Mmaob's Zealandia Boot Store. MRS MqGRKGOR takes over the Corner Refreshment* Rooms from this date, where she will welcome all her friends and Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hob Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours, A Choice, Assortment of Gonfeo tionery, and all kinds of Fruit m Stock. ■ ____________ ■■ 612 i*riedlanaer Bros.. Limited. MBTHVJSN YAHDS. THURSDAY, "JUNE 29, 1699 TXTE Shall offer at above fixture,— 1 i^A PRIME FREEZERS 9^ A IJRIME1 JRIME FREFZ RS 1 f^A VERY FORWARD lal\J 'TUUNXFKIid ALSO, m Conjunction with D. Thomas— 1 KAA Four-Tooth OROSSBRKD XOUU WETHERS Forward Tumi- Mlyß]tNo WETHERS. FRIEDLA.NDKK BROS., Ltd. 6 207 K. FRIEDLAN iJFK, Auctioneer SATUHDAY, JQLY i, 1899. Af\K &CRE FABM ACIK 4:UO ACRE FARM 4:UD NEAR CHERTSEY. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros, Ltd., have been favoured with instructions, and will sell by Public Auction at their West Street Mart, on above date, the Farm now m the occupation of Mr Joseph Lukues, close to Chertsey. This property is subdivided into seven Paddocks, all securely fenced and watered, and has a five-roomed Cottage, four-stalled Stable, Chaff House and Shed. The land is m good heart, is well laid down, and has not been heavily cropped. Sale at 1.30 p.m. R FRIEDLANDER, 6 142 Auctioneer SATUBDAY, JULY 1, la9d. BY ORDER OF THB MORTGAGEE. 1 (10 ACRE FARM» NEAR ELGIN. 11/f EBSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd., IVX have received instructions from the Mortgagee to Sell by Publio Auction on above date, at their WEST STREET MAKT, 100-acre Farm, being R.S. No. 22641, now occupied by Mr C»ss, and close to Mr D, Butterick's properties. Full particulars ab Sale, at 130 p m< R FRIEDLANDER, 6141 , Auctioneer D. THOMAB CLEARING SALE. AS HI? ON. FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1899. MB DAVID THOMAS has received in struofeions from Mr William Begs to Sell by Publio Auction on his Farm, the following Live and Dead Stock, — 8 Draught Mares and Geldings from 3yrs upwards 4 Light Harness Horses and Hacks 2 Yearling Hacks by Blackwood and Toronto 1 Draught Yearling Colt 1 Draught Stallion "Exception," 3yrs. Full pedigree ab sale 1 Trotting Stallion "Toronto," now m training 1 Springers. 6 Store Cattle 60 Bushels Pearl and Velvet Wheat 2 Drays and Frames, 2 Reapers & Binders (nearly new), 1 D.F. Plough, 1 S-furrow Plough, 1 Duncan Cultivator (new), Block and Tackle, Whipple Trees, Portable Wharc, Tip Dray, 6-leaf Harrows j aleo a large quantity of Sundries AH lots are for absolute sale as !{r Begg is giving up contracting. Also at the same place, on account of M« Thomas Timms,— 3 Draught Horses and Harness 3 Unbroken Draught YeariiDgs. Dray and Frame. Grubbers, Sale ab 12 30 p.m. Luncheon provided. D. THOMAS, 6 162 Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1899. TI/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will> held on the above date. ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING TAKEN. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer,



Wanted. I '7 ANTED-IntelligentLad asapprentice Vt to Carriage Painting.—Stebl Bros.. West Street. 6 221 T OST, between East Belt and Arcade— X_J Bagster's Comprehensive Teacher's Bible. Finder kindly leave same at this office. 6 216 WANTED to Rent—HousTot five or six rooms. Particulars to Box 60, Post Office, Ashburtoni 6 213 WANTED — Situation as Housekeeper by middle-aged lady. Good mana" ger. Apply •• M," Mail Office. 6 211 VACANCY for two Boarders. Apply " Mbs Chalmers, near Flour Mill. , 6 210 mUBMAN'S Coach will leave the Somerset X Hotel at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, 29th mat, for Mr E. Gates' banquet, Tinwald. . 6 215 WOULD the person who was left m charge of the horse coyer, rug, and whip, last Saturday week, kindly return same to tfewman'a Stablee. 6 21? WANTED— A Smart Energetic Can- 1 vasser aod Collector for family trade m the Ashburton district. Good references indispensable. Apply by letter to Union Brewery, Bath Street, Christohurch. 6 214 WANTED— A swart Girl, about sixteen years. Apply Mes Pattbb9oN, Burnett street. ' 6 219 WANTED~to Renb for twelve months with option of purchase — A House, with some land attached if possible ; eaet end preferred. Apply Nobthooth & Heword, Drapers, etc. 6 220 FRESH Oysters, Flounders, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by express To-night, at J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail office, Tele phone 96. 6 222 REVIEW of Reviews for June, Weldon' 8 Journal for May, Hume Dressmaker. Christian Herald, Moving Star, Banner o Israel, Wide World Magazine, Woman a Home, Family Herald, Sheldon's Books 8d and Is 3d, Cheap Edition of Standard Works, popular authors.—H, M. Jojjks,



Did you ever see one ? It is as playiul and harmless aa a kitten. You might have one with you foi' weeks and not suspect danger. But, beware! Some day it will surely spring, and tho fight for life ia at hand. It 13 jusii so with a cough. You may carry one with you for weeks and not think of ckiagar. But tho danger is there. Some day the light will be on, and it is a question which will win, Consumption, or You. promptly cures all baby cotighs: but it can not always cure the full grown coughs of the most advanced stagoa of disease. Yet even here it will bring comfort and ease. Then use il early for acute colds,-coughs, bron chitis and all pulmonary troubles. Beware of c'lefin imitaiionA, See that the name, Aycr'a Cherry I'octnrai: is blown m the glass of each bottle. Put up m largo and emAty {kittles.



TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises m the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, go that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N.S., She Institute, "Longoott," Guauerebury, J^toJob, W f England.