PRACTICAL WORK.

VteaUMHbMdm« Conducted by nbemiwlTWb

A great lot of cant is talked these days about opening new channels of Employ ment to women. Fifty years' ago their possibilities in business careers were really hampered. But tinder the present order of things any woman with pluok Mid cleverness can hold hep own beside the best man in the country. For example, witness the liberal in come earned by a lady in California through commercial gardening, white mother makes quite as much money In 1 tK&w Jersey running a big steam l&un flry. Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd of Ven tura, Cal., has been established only Bight years, and, though she began with a tiny capital and a small piece of ground, her gardens now occupy an en fire block adjoining one of the large ho tels. Of course her success was very ■low at tart. One does not arise from a '•patch of garden truck" to great hot houses, structures for propagating plants, besides five acres of cultivated land out ride the city limits, without plenty of I hard work. In those early days she was m indefatigable laborer. Early and lat* she toiled, as men toil, surmounting dif ficulties, suffering hours of deep discotur ftgeteeni, yet Sticking manfully to he? task. Then every detail demanded her personal attention, with the irritating friction always attendant upon minufcite. But industry shortened that term of pro bation, and now her business has in oreased in magnitude until, of course, it Is carried on by the usual business ma- OJiHiifflFyc*. The Now Jersey vapman had, at the death of her.husband, just $5/000 tain rest, and deciding that she knew more about washing clothes than anything eke opened a laundry. Her fate ttas the common fate of all—an opposttmity to work and economize and add toiler talent, or drift, as so many do, toward failure. Slowly but surely thrift conauereddif floulties. She first secured ft well psw- Ing patronage among private families in her town. Then, finding how limited •uch local work must of necessity be, she determined to try for bigger profits. Her initial move was to visit some of £he New York hotel managers and by fact* •fid figures prove that she could 4o bet ter laundering for them in New Jersey than they could have dons «t home. Some gave her a trial, and for fhesWhe washes today. Soon, howeves, ft «aor| Important job than any she had dresmafl of came her way. This was aotbingftesjl thaw a contract to do the w-a£bing<fdr<Cb£ Pullman Car company wherevertt-xoifld be reached from her point. From that time on her fortune "Was made. The capacitor of her steam laun dry was enlarged, ene was able to em ploy an increased force, and <tf course, with every extension of her business, cotdd afford to offer more and more.jKjp ularpricee. This lady, who • few jrears-ago etarted a modest trade in washing, » now a prosperous woman of considewflble for tune. She has been enabled to taUte^the dignified position of a man atihe^ead^Qi a flourishing establishment and faa&tiu perintendents to look after details. Her ton she has sent to college* her danghtShi have completed their education In Eu rope, and when any one prates in b^r presence of the limited careers the sex she promptly suggests a Bcfttb bing board. —Woman's Hecorde*.

What Suffragists Have Gained.

la reply to the taunting g.uesfcc& «o frequently asked as to what wemgntm tragiste had gained by their t^tat% and organizing, Mlbs Anthony fcefeßSs^ the favorable stand for Women taken'%■ the Omaha convention and to Oavem^t Flower's recommendation thai w-dweft be represented in the constitutional {Kfti vention. Twenty-five years »go«O<ift- ; gregationai church in Illinois was f&ft fo. twain because a woman would p^f la meeting. Now here is Mrs. EaiStraan regularly ordained by that body. "Vfofffi enwere elected in the ?ame manner vits men alternate delegates to the fctinxtetfp olis convention, and when ilxqy cßSxi& t&to the convention the <nen ftH )nae *t> their feet and cheered. $he regttiar<4^ (gate tried to have the alternate tafce&i^ peat. Oregon delegates, too, elected txrt> women alternates. "Women voted lor president in^R^o ming, and a committee in «).§ liouße ws bnea roy the Arst time to what Vr^ba& to say. In 88 states thtre are «toSlw societies to the national organizations, md 28 states were represented V Me ntes to the convention in Washington. ma Anthopy deolarw that |U| woman dative body Mto schools on ms iubject.—Wew York latter,

Victoris's Last Resting Place.

When the queen dies, her mortal w*> mains -will rest in toe gray granite cor* cophagns with the late ud&eited tteinoe Ajberrs ashes. TTnderneath the Wftm-fA the queen and Prince on the monnmentisinscribed? "Farewell,well beloved. Here at last I will rest with fchee. With tiiee in Christ I will rise isain." The white jnarbie recutnbfsnt fpatae of the prince consort is in %c Rntform of # field marshal, wearing me taantie of the O*der of the oarter—^shia Is on the right. The left side of them tod the unoccupied space |b where, i^e ouften's tody will be ligia. Bronze angels with oatetretched wings and flowing robes are at each corner of the torab.— London Society.

UNNKNOWN

A queey thing ww toid us the other Sap .%■ a kdy whose new Wuse rodden|y bidwne infested with buffalo bags, which •ftli everything in their path. A friend oW her that the bufialobug'B birthplace s ftswQdw the golden cup of thejovelar ommoo fldid daity that everybody lovifc >et«rmlned w investigate the matter sbp Ookod iatp some daisy cups growing ii b field, and sore enough thaw she fotmd a sevltei daisies the detested toseot eonV Oftebly taking ite«ase. Since the Oscar yildft fashion of bringing daisied into he bowse for decoration la common, if | ng.-~Philadelphia tJ^holatewnf.

SAMOAN NEWS.

United Pwm Association—By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, June 6 Malietoa and Mafcaafa have visited the Commission and both expressed their willingness to abide by its decision. The Commiwlonera called on them to disarm and Mataafa surrendered 1,800 guns. The others are also surrendering their guns and matters are resuming their normal condition. The Philadelphia has left and tha British and American Consuls are leaving for Europe.

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I none and Foreign-

United Press Association -By EleOferio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Jane 6, 920 a,m, , Guardian Office 10 19 «>m) 1

I The Olive Branch.

Washington, June 5 America and Spain have resumed diplomatic relations.

I Australian.

I United Press Association—By E eolrio i Telegraph—-Copyright.

The Alameda Robbery.

Sydney, Jane 6 The police have ascertained that a notorious safe robber was aboard the Alameda. The manager of the Lon don Bask of Australia, to whom the missing gold belonged, believes it was put ashore at Auckland. It was in r'sured in London.

Haiti.

I General rain is falling—light in the interior, heavy on the costal districts.

Lindus.

I The Lindas is a total loss.

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FooTBALti.—A football match will ba played on the Domain Oval on 1 hursday qext, between the Ashburton and Pirates Clubs. As this will be the first occasion on which the two Clubs have met, much interest is being taken in the game. The old club ia putting a strong team on the field to uphold its honour, and aa the Pirates will also be well represented, a good contest should result. Play is to commence at 3 p.m. The following will represent the Aehburton Football Club in the match :— A. Pilbrow, Norman Orr, B. Purchase, W. Grieve, R. Upton, W. Purchase, M. Lynskey, L. J. Hobbs, L. J. McGregor, Fagan, Chapman, McKePzie, McLeish, £. i Orr and 8. Dixon. Emergencies-—P. Orr i and A. Wilkie. The following will repre isenb the Pirates :—B*oks—Pritchard, W. Daore, F. Wilson, Famiiton, D. Wilson, G. Wood, A. Pilbrow; forwards •—Htfford, Boyle. A. Wilson, E. McTigue, D. Fergus, and Fitzgerald (3); emergencies—Minnis, Childs. Revell and Pritchard.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB.

—'.- .» ,— There was a fairly good attendance of members of the Ashburton County Racing Club at its first annual genera! meting since the reconstruction. Mr John Studhoime, jun., President, was in the chair. The com mittee's report showed a roll of ninety-four members, gentlemen frrm all parts of the county, and made reference to extensive im provements and repairs eff cted on the •ourse during tbeyear, in spite of the expend • tura on which there was a credit balance of £89 8s 5d at the bask, and £20 10a was awing to the Club. The report and balance sheet was adopted, and the following officers were eheted for the year :—President—Mr John S'udhoime, jnr.; Vice-president (also Judge)—Mr Matthew Stilt ; Stewards- Messrs J. 0. N. Grigg, F. Russell, J. 'SI. Hftirptoo, H. de C. JvJa:et, T. 15. Hpton, 'J. Stone, and D. Thomas; CommiUe<—Messrs R. M. Cnthbertson, T- E. Upton, K. Fried lander, E. J. Paul, James Hampton, D Thomas, John M. Hampton, F> Russell, M Lagan, S» Brown, iad H. F. Niooll; Treasurer—Mr John;\)avision ; Clerk of the sotles—Mr Thomas Stone. After several new me mbers had been added to the roll, the Chairman, who has on several occasions expressed a desire to tee high standard racing at the meetings of the Club, moved in the direction that it was advisable to hold only two meetings this year, and to attempt to raise the standard by eliminating from one of the programmes all trotting and pony races, and substituting races with stakes sufficiently large to induce the entry of first-class hcrsis from a distance. The motion was not carried, members, while only too willing to see the Chairman's ideas realised, were not re dy to run counter to the popular feeling in regard to pony ra»s and trots, and the financial position of the Ciub vas not euch at present as to admit of any attempt in the direction indicated by the Chairman. rJh« usual votes of thanks were passed and the meeting adjourned,

THE OHAU ENQUIRY.

United Frees Association—By Eleotrlo 'J eleßroph Wellinuton, June 6 Mr Northcrof 1, S.M., in the Ohau enquiry will be assisted by two nautical a?aeB80:8— Captain Mercier, Lyttelton, and another nob yet appointed.

News in Brief.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, notify that they will on June 8 offer some hor»e«, a White chapel carb, and some harness, the property of Mr Furze, of Buccleaoh. Farmers will notice, on reference to ou advertising columns, that Mr Pi Virtue, now manager of the Nort hern Roller Milling Co., Ltd, Auckland, is a oath buyer of prime milling wheat. Mr George Meddins has just opened a large consignment of handsome lumps. He is also \ making a specialty of builders' ironmongery, including ornamental register grates and i ranges. Carpenters and mechanics skould inspect his stock of tools. Messrs Friedlande* Bros., Ld., hold their nexb horse fair on Thursday next, Jane 8, at West Street Mart. The general entry comprises about eighty of all sorts, amongst which will no doubt be found aom« really good sorts for farm work. On account of Mr 8. Brown, the firm will offer on same date, three geldings and a three-year-old filly by Gorton, also several hunters and saddle and harness horses.

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TEE ASHBOJBTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JCNE 6, ISM



FLETCHER BROS., ARE STILL SELLING ■*' FINEST ROLLER FLOUR AT £6 17* 6» VULI TON, 2001b BAGS 14* 0d lOOfb BAGS .. ... 7s 5d '•; B 601b BAGS ... .- 3s lOd 251b BAGS .. .8t Od RAN and SHARPS, at Wholesale Price*; Beit BLUB DERWfcNT POTATOIB* \ jf'Jj" b»« or Mu> a>" i BED CHAFF, 9d per B»*; ONIONS, 201b * 1.; Crashed OAlß,4a6iMr sack; Finest New CURRANTS, SULTANAS, and RAISINS, ft* Ohriltohurch Prices, )&1I cleaned by patent machinery We are feltina Litfht of tht Age and Evening Star KEROSENE, lower than Chriatcburch Pri«i, Yon will aave from 5 per cent to 10 per cent by baying jonr Groceries from as. Q} ■?.'■ l 'ill LAMPS. LAMPS. We are selling See °H r »Wowi Rochester Lamps "—-• —~^ffß^L . for p. feu, and yt« "' from 5s 9«l each fts!s^ =' TINY iSmK will say' at OGCf or about 15 per |fe ; :/ UUIHU i|H *»t Mr prim art •. ||j||j||jjj,| -'[::, ■r^flfin^n^ni cant leas than other tmm~~WEHgg/Eff mjr^^^ bj far tin Lvweit Stores are charging. Is&s§ssSSt tn Town, Compare Prices TB^StJlMr ConfiMre prioti with other Sores nS^KW^^^^^^^^k w^ other itom ,-; and judge for your- ■TlT^rTYTVlxS^b^B^ *n^ judge for fMf> selves. • ieITCS« LIBRARY HANGING LAM Pi 1 FROrf 37. 6d to «3&. PLATED WARE. ' r FT.FOTBO, ir ILVJ R PL/ TKI», OR 2UCKIL fcILVER. Breakfast Oroet Dinner Oraet from 7s6iieach. from 9* 6df«M)h 1 £^~ Anyone requiring Wedding j\ #£ Presents should see our Stock fc^^ of Electroplate, and inquire ■^HMi^^^B Prices before buying else- v^HSKHP REMEMBER THESE ARB TO BB PROCURED AT FLETCHER BROS., OABH SUPPLY STORES, * BAST STREET, ASH BURTON. AND HIGH STREET, OERXBTCHUROH. £ OLE AGENTS FOR DUCHESS TEA. SPECIAL PURCHASE, ! FOR COLD AND WINTRY WEATHER, AT "THE CORNER." 150 LADIES' JACKETS, grand value, all sizes and colors—7t 6d upward* 500 YARDS HEAVY DRESS SERGES, in Back and Navy—to quit sharp at 2s per yard, worth 3e 6d. 1000 YARDS PINK AND STRIPED FLANNELLETTE?, reliable good,—4^d to Is per yard 150 PAIRS LADIES' LINED KID GLOVES WITH FUR TOPS, , at 3s 6d, worth 4s lid. 76 BOYS' and YOUTHS' HEAVY, DURABLE SUITS, in Norfolk, Hussar, and Melville Shapes, all sizes, grand wear. 100 CHILDREN'S WOOL BOAS at Is each, in White, Grey, Crimson, and Cream. N.B.—All the above lines were bought a bargain, and will be cleared oat speedi y. NORTHCOTE'& HEFFORD, ~ " THE CORNER.* 1 SHEARMAN BROS. rl7 E CAN SUPPLY AT VERY LOW PRICES BOKNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHAKES; PLOUGH CHAINS, NEAT'S EOOT k CAbTOR OILS GUNS & AMMUNITION Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading Gone, Eley's and Club Cartridges'snd Ammunition of all kinds. Spommen requiring Good and Reliable Ammunition at the lowest price, voald bun fie by giving ns a call. LAMPS, LAMPS. AND LAMPWARE. Hanging Parlour Lam pa, Hal Lamps, IVolo lamps, Hand Lamps, Brack« Lamps and Stoneley's Patent Safety Lamps In endless variety. Lamp Chimneys, Giobes, Shad, s, Wicks, and Burners of ercry description. Sfcatle Lanterns, Stable Lanterns in all shapeß and discs. ENAMELWARE, ENAMEL WARE. WE have juat received from the Manufacturers a Large and Assorted Stock o the above, including— Kettles, Saucepans, Jags, Stewpans, Cups and Saucers, Mugs, Plates, Difchfn, Pie Disbes, Cullenders. Basins, Dippera, eta., etc., «lioh we ere of at wholesale prices. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. PAA OASES LIGHT OF THE AGJt OIL, e/vrk Q\J\) 160 TEST. OUO The Finest Oil in the Market. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. Panyong Budi Tea, Pekoe Ceylon Tea, China and Blen *ed Teas. Substantit redaction in taking a quantity. We make a specialty of Teas. WINES & SPIRITS. Ferguson's Old Scotch Cream (specially matured), Walker's Kilmarnock Whisky. Bass's English and Manning's Bottled Alts and Stouts, and all other Wines and Spirits always on hand. BEST HOUftE in Ashburton for Crockery, Glassware, and Brushwu** Groceries at 'Wholesale Prices. Ordert by Poet despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Daily SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE <fe RETAIL GROOERB, IRONMONOKR9. WIKK AND SPIRIT MKROHANTS, MAIiKET HOUSE, BUBHETT STBBET, A6HBUBTOH slephon No 53



FRANK CURTIS, f"p B E Lead ing Practical Watchmaker X Jeweling and Optician, East Street). FOLL STOCK OF KOTHEKHAM-S ROTHERHAMS MOKEL WVrdHKS NICKEL WATCHES WATERBURY3 WATERBUHYS NOVELTIES A JEWELLERY. 1111 PLACE FOR Spectacles* Spectacles. (Correct fit guarantee I.) ' .fiEPAJLIW. RBPAIBS. No waiting, nil work done to time, WEDDING PRESENTS. Very choice assortment in Platewate, ate TKEES FOR SALE, IJ-0 000 prNUS INSIGNIS 90,000 MiOROf3ABPA 100,000 LABCH V(f f\f\f\ FRUIT TREES iD^yJxJKJ (all kinds) 1 f\ f\f\f\ ORNAMENTAL XU^UUU TRKKB & SHURBB r AAA CH( lOE ROSES 3AAA WALNUTS AND ,V/UV/ Spanish Chestnuts, . AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS, ' ROOTS, ETCi. FOUND IN A LARGE NURSERY STOCK. SPECIAL OFFER All Fruit Trees and Roses that die in Planting WILL. BE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser at the Nuriery free of cost. Order early and ro secure best selection. THOMAS'SEALY, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BANK, ABHBUKTON. Telephone No 50. P. 0. Box 33. 6 20 !■ •. . . - Removal Notice. lIVERY STABLES. McQonnell & Compton WISH to thank the Public for paat support, and beg to announce th&t they have REMOVED from Bornett Btreet into the New and Oomniodious Btablet in Tanored Street, where every accommodation tot Horses will be found. The firm trust that by civility and attea tioH they will abill continue to receive a fair ■hare of support. Horses, Cabs, Drags, and other Vehiole* always on hire—day and night. Don'fe forget the address: McOONNELL & OOMPTON, Tanored Street. 6 40 FOR SALE—In splendid position for private Boarding House, 15 roomed houst, with H acres Land and improve' meats. A bargain. I HAVE FOR SALE—WeII built Honse ef nine rooms, with good improve* ments, and in first-class position in Tanored street. I HATE FOR SALE—Comfortable Dwell, ing and i-aore, Wakanul Road east. Cheap. I HAVE FOR SALE-Three Sections, Wills Street west! Sunnj aide of the road. Good site for house, being handy to Domain, Railway, and Post Office, but in very quiet locality. FOB SALE—Three-roomed Cottage and | aore, Cameron Street Bast. FOR SALE—In good healthy locality, 7 roomed house. Good garden and permanent water supply. FOR SALE—House and 1 acre land, near Wakanui Road, Hampstead, Full particulars and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, 5 121 ARCADE. ■■ * '• ' ■



BPKCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NEW "GOODS FOB U N t r v i A /_ R CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the Ut<it \J *ud Most Stylish DRESS MATERIALS In all the Newest Shades and Fabrics. Great Variety of Novelties in Fashionable BRAIDS and Fancy TRIMMINGS. FIRST GLASS DRESSMAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES. Lftrgfl Stock of VVhi c <nd Colored BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTE?, RUGS, SHIRTINGS, Eic, Em, FOR THE COMING WINTER. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, MERCER!!, Etc., Etc. NEW GOODS AT LOWEST GASH PRICES A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & OLOTHIER, TANCRED STRFET.



£ ■ l^* • 1 Si sr "O P"H OS "S;g | IlilO Cxi °°- 2H =>l.V 5? a t I I t> % .. Iz; "^. 'W. HORNE. FOE SALE. THAT very eligible suburban property containing nearly 6£ aorea, with comfortable Dwelling, good orchard, and out buildingi, now in the occupation of the undereigned. W. HORNE. 1?OR SALE. i  ■ That very commodious residence situated on Town Sections Not. 1003 and 1004, corner of Peter Street West, now let to J. R. Hart, Eaq., and paying a fair rate of interest. W. HORNE. EOK SALT*. That very valuable half acre in Havelock Street, b.ing Town Sections 230 and 221. This property would make a tirst-olass central site for a manufacturing bnsine«s< W. HORNE. | EOK SALE. Cottage and £ acre good land, situated Belt Road, AHenton, and let to a good tenant. W. HORNE. FOR SALF. T.S. 536, Peter Street). This is a First' class Building Site in a good locality. W. HORNE. FOR SALE. T.S. 1002, Cox Street West, with gocd macrocarpa fence. Good land for Building Site. W. HORNEs FOR SALE. Town Sections 1049 and 1050, Corner Peter Street West. This Block would make a Capital Building Site, being in a good locality. W. HORNE. FOR SALE. Town Section 1064, Peter Street West, adjoining the residence of Mr H. A. Gates. First-class land. Good Building Site. W. HORNE. W. HORNE. 5 178



Public notices, ~ THINGS - < WORTH KNOWING. I HpHAI You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Aahburtout BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure Base and Comfort Studied. .^ Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of tho Fee*. Workmanship And Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. i BrtDg Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, Late McDonald k MoDiakshd, 4



HORSE FAIR. /"\UR Next FAIR will take place on THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1899. We are now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. davld thomasT" ~ ~ j am a purchaser qv GOOD BRIGHT OxiT-SHEAF CHAFF. J D THOMAS, Ashburtoc. ■» 6 f 1 THE NEW ZEALAND" FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limitkd. PRI-Llxill* ARiTTftNOUNOEMKNT. fTIHE New Zealand Farmers'Co Operative ,JL Association of Canterbury, Limited, has received instructions from S. P. Askih, Esq , Seafield, to hold a CLEARING SALE Of all his Live and Dead Stock on THURSDAY, 22nd JUNE NEXT. Having Sol 1 bis Farm, every Line will be for Absolute Sate. Full particulars in future Advertisement, and at> the Association's Branch at Ashbui ton. THE NF-W ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED. ROBERT HARDIE, Manager. 6 49 J. J. ISBISTER, Auctioneer. _T. Bullock. ______ ! t"o liFt^ ; j fTIHAT old established Butcher's Shop in .JL East Street, formerly occupied by Mr Digby. Apply to T BULLOCK, __ ________________ ( GOOD WHEAT GROWING LiND, i QO 1? ACRES O«V7 ! Z2j / acres 2322 / j Near a School, ! Terms and particulars furnished on appli cation. T. BULLOCK, _ t OLE T, | AT A LOW RENTAL, 1 ROOMS conveniently situated in Bank Buildings, Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street. T BOLLOCK. FIREWOOD. — FIREWOOD."" A QUANTITY of Firewood to be Given Away for Cutting down, viz., Willow and Pinus Insignia Trees. Apply to T. BULLOCF ______ _ TO LET, at a Low Rental—Small Cottage near Graham's Road. ! Apply to T. BOLLOCK. HINDS DISTRICT. SHEEP FARM ■ OF 1863 ACRES, 1853 With Comfortable Dwelling House, Stable, and other Buildings. FOR SALE, at a low price, on very easy terms of payment, being jR.S, 27620, 27798, and others, belonging to Mr J. Withell. Sold on account of his having purchased a property _«_; Baling. About half of the and is in ita native abate; very suitable for growing turnips. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK ~~~ FOB SALE, VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY Allenton District. g ACRES ODD. g /"lorner of Winter's and Cavendish roads, Kj with Commodious Dwelling House, Verandah, and all conveniences, and Out houses, consisting of Washhouse, with Copper built in, workshop, Fowl Yard, etc, etc., surrounded by Garden and Orchard, well stocked with fruit trees; very healthy locality; the property of Mr R. Murray. Having sold his business he is desirous of disposing of his property. Offers are invited for same either as a whole or separately. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. IE BULLOCK, "~~~T~O LET, QMALL SHOP or Office in the Arcade T BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 43 acres 43 Near the A, and P. Association's Show Grounds, and fronting the road leading to the new Freezing Works. BEING R.B, 24503, divided into Pad docks, and well watered j conveniently situated. The property of Mr Andrew Young, who is desirous of gelling on account of his having purchased a part of Mr Buck ley's land below Grove Farm Estate. Ofjers are invited for the purchase of this Easy ter«iß of payment can be arranged. Apply to !, BULLOCK



SPECIAL ENTRY. HORSEHAIR. THURSDAY, JDNB 8, IBS 9 /"\N account of Mb Furze, Buco'euch— & Sitat-Chis Draughts. S3 Good Upstanding Harness Horse?, Whitechape! Cart, Dray and Frame, Harness, etc. GENERAL ENTRY—IOO HEAD. R. FRIEDLANDER, 6 IS Auctioneer. ___ _ __ . .C 3"-; 1.



Entertainments. ODDFKLLOW8 1 HALL, ASHBURTON FniDAy & Sattjbday, June 9 »nd 10. Return of the Old Favorites, the «1 KJEL* ■-Jb»AYNIU ' I te'lrinjjfors-', (Late the Original Payne Family), MUSICIANS, VOCALISTS, & PART SINGERS, Popular Fdmilp Prices —Front Seats, 2» B«ck Seats, Is. Children, half price. For Programme of Music and Artiste, see -day.bilie and circulars. Doore open 7 30, commence at 8 o'clock. RAKAIA- THURSDAY, June 8. 6 13 Representative, R. T. TREGASKI. F rledlander Bros.. Limited.



G. MEDDINS, The People's P&actical Ironmonger, BURNETT STEEET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. THE CHEAP and UP-TO-DATE SHOP foe LAMPS ! LVMPB !! REGISTER GRATES With Tiles or Plain. CCAL VASES. GOAL VASES. FIRE IRONS & BR4SSES. FENDERS. FENDERS. BROOMS & BRUSHWARE. TIN & ENAMELLED WARE. GORSE KNIVES & GRUBBER?. SPADES & FORKS. BUILDERS' & FURNISHING IRON MONGFRY. PANGES! BADGES 1! Agent for SCOTT'S CELEBRATED •\ ATLAS ° and Birmingham's •< ZBALANDIA." As usual I am to the front in OAR* PENTER'S TOOLS with the largest) and best selected stock in Aehburton. One trial will convenes you that you will aaye money by patronising me.



WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT. TTTE ABB CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING, — IN ANY QUANTITY. - P. VIRTUE, Manager, NORTHERN ROLLER MILLING CO, AUCKLAND. 6 52



NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I WILLIAM HENRY "dARDIS, of m Ashburtoo, Cordial Manufacturer, do hereby notice that I desire to obtain, and wi 11, at the adjourned annual f Licensing Meeting of the Licensing Com -1 mitlea for the Licensing District of Aehbur ton, to be holdea ac the Courthouse, Ashburton, on the29th day of June instant, apply under section 86 of the Licensing Act, 1881, for a certificate authorising the issue to me of a Publican's License for a house situate at Ashburtoo, and known as the Central Hotel, containing 24 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 6th day of Jane, 1899. 5 54 W. H. DARDIB.



HOUSE FOR SALE. ITIORSa'o in Cameron Street, one miaufe's _ walk ftom Railway Station, Domain, and Library—One quarter-acre Section, with well built, convenient n°w House, conbaiuing i five rooms (plastered); also Bath-room, Scul [ lery, aud Wash house, wiih copper and pump. Gas laid on.—Apply 5 274 F. STANDISH, Cameron Street.



OKI CX ET. I A GENERAL MEETING of the Aah burton Cricket Club will be held in theConntyCounoilOfficeson WEDNESDAY, June 7, at 8 p.m. Badness: Election of Delegate!. 6 41 H. C PERCY, Hon. Beo. MONEY. n| WtfA TO LEND, in one or more oQX.§t)\J sums, at lowest current rates of interest, upon first mortgage of freehold lands. Apply to 5 252 MR C. W. PURNELL, Solicitor.



TINWALD R\OINQ OLUB. M riIHK Adjourned Meeting of the Com- X mittee of the above Club will be held on THURSDAY, June 8, at 8 p.m., at the Tiuwald Hotel. 6 56



CHURCH SERVICED H~~ T. 8 T ISPH e"n " S G H UHOH Aahburton. WEDNESDAY-2 pm, Ladies' Working i' Society. | THtTR-UAY—7 30 p.m., Bible C'asß. : FRIDAY—7 15 p m , Evening Prayer and i Address; 8 p.m., Choir Practice, SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Feast of at, Barabas, (June 11th.) 8 30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—MaiinM, Licany, atd Sermon. 3p.m-DROMORE Rev. R. A. Wood, thorpe. 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R. A. WOOOTHORPB, M.A, Vicar.



Wanted. FRBSH Oysters, Urayiiah, Flounderei and ail kind* of Fresh Fish bj express To-night.—J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96. 6 53 WANTED— A -Young JVlati wbo cm Plough and m'<c himself generally useful on a Farm. A i> t j y this office. 655 FOR SALE—About 100 loads of good dry wheab Straw ; delivered in Aahburton. Apply Guabdian Offioe. 6 58 WANTED— A steady respectable Girl as General Servant, References required. Apply Mrs Ctjlverhouse, Tinwald School-house. 6 35 CANE Ohftirs Repeated at Poßt Offioe Stores, Cameron Street, for a few days only. Chairs called for and returned o places iv town. 280 HORSE for Sale.—For Sale, a light harness Horse ; wil pass trains, etc. Apply Mail Office. X A DIES ! For wintry weather inspect _I_J the Block of Ribbed Bloomers and A. W. Combinations ab " The Corner." FOR Smart Blouse Materials inspect the Striped and l\incy Velveteen* at Noßthootb & Hejtord's, " The Corner." I AM now opening a lot of Blankets, Flannels, and other Woollen Goods, bought before the rise in the Price of Wool, which I am < fferinj? atf former prices. A nice lot of Men*, Youths', and Boys' Suits made to special order. Orders for Suits taken—Fit and Workmanship, guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30a; at R» Alcobn's 6 6 T7IOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Mea'aßluohera JC only 43 lid*—Mbllor's Zealandi* Boot Store



'Drunken at c'en, droughty in the morn ing.' The best substitute for Glenlivob iB pure unblended Hondai Lanka Diamond Jubilee Tea*—Shearman Bros, agents wan Til). FLOUR, Bran, Sharps, Oatß (whole an crushed), Bed Chaff, Onions (26lbs Is) Potatoes, Chick wheat, etc., delivered free within the Belt. Money returned for any article sot giving satisfaction* lam idling, and will sell, the above 3d per sack or 2s 6d per ton below the lowest advertised pricea.— J. Thomas, Havelock Street. 5 10 BIBLES, Hymn and Prayer Books, Birthday Books, Albums, Poets, Picture Books, Annuals, Purses, Wallets, Boxed Stationery, School Books and School Requisites ; Law, Commercial and General j Stationery. Toys, Periodicals, Newspapers, etc. The above Hoes are always in stock, marked in plain figures, at the lowest prices. A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. REVIEW of Reviews for May, United States of Europe, new edition of Atlases, Dictionaries, Cookery Books, The Poets, new books. Latest lines in plain and fancy Stationery. Account Books and all office requisites. Eubber Stamps made to, order in any styleJ— H. M. Jones. - WANTED Known—That J. MoisON has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the beßt brands and makers, and never equalled in Aahburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in ' the town, thus* gives him superiority and facility to know best what) to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Sal), Eait Street, Ash button. ' i



jHPC&S £ CQOKERELS.—Thpse requir \J ing pure bred Cocks and Cockerels for breeding purposes can get) cheap Wyandottes, Orpington*, and Ooohias at the {•elham Ywdi, Ashbucton,



SYNOPSIS Of NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ]&ew Zealand Clothing Factory—New business advertisement . Church Services—St. Stephen's G Meddins—New business advertisement 3 H Jewitt—Fresh fish, eto W H Dardis—Re publican's license Wanted—Man to plough, eto