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Hoese Fair—Messrs Friedlander Broa., Ltd, held their horee fair at the Wait street mart on Thursday. A large catalogue of horses came forward, amongst them being many very desirable draughts. There was a large attendance of farmers, and amongst them buyers were numerous, consequently there was a strong demand, and any really good sorts met with keen competition. Young marea and geldings changed owners at £30 to £46, aged sorts £10 to £25, light harness and saddle horses from £8. Dorcas SSociß^r.—The fifth annual meet- Ing of the Asshburton Dorcas Society was hald in the Wakanui Road Board office on Monday. The chair was taken by eh© Secre tary—Mrs Alfred Curtis—-who congratulated the Society on the amount of work done by the members, adding that the Sooiety con tinued to be of great benefit to the com muuiby. The Secretary read her report of the year's work, which showed that twenty two families h*d been assisted, 404 garments made, and 376 distributed—against twenty eight families relieved, and 572 garments distributed in 1897 8. The Treasurer—Mrs (Prevor—presented the balance-sheet. The total receipta for the ye&r, including a balance of £7 13s 31 from last year, amounted to £38 3^ 41 Of this, the aura of £15 2s 2d had been expended in material, etc., leaving a credib balance of £23 Is 2d, fEha reporb and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected :—Presi dent—Mrs Woodthorpe; Vice Presidents— Mesdames Buckley, Tiiomas, M Friedlander, and J. Orr ; Treasurer—Mrs Trevor ; Secre tary—Mrs Alfred Curtis; Visiting Com mittee—Mesdameß Bland, Cuthbeitson, H A Gates, R BYiedlander, Trevor, and Brock ; Buyers and Work Managers — Meadames Max Friedlander, John Orr, and Rudolph Friedlander. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the Wakanui Road Board for the use of the office ; to the Secretary and Treasurer ; to Mesdameß Max Friedlander, John Orr, Fudolph Friedlander, and Miss Violet Pinion, for their valuable help in cutting our, ad alloting the work, etc ; to the d 'nori lor she liberal aid given to the Society. The support of the public generally during the coming year was hoped for and expected.

MAYFIELD.

From Our Own Correspondent,

HHK LATE MB JOHN BALLANTYNE. The news of the death of tho late Mr John BaU&niyue, received here on Monday morn ing, cast quite a gloom over the district, although such hud been expected for eocne timo past. All works were at once stopped on his estate, and the Ruapuoa school was closed, as marks of re?pect to the memory of oao who had always been a kind friend to the children. It is now nearly a score of years since Mr Ballantyne took up h a first block of Ruapuna land, which was then pretty well in its native state, »Dd rapidly improved it by breaking up a:-d planting extensive plantations of native and English trees, and latterly added to the original "Staple" farm the adjoining properties of Yarraburn and Ettrick, treating them simil arly, until now they have become a moat valuable estate, In this undertaking h= showed his natural shrewdness and p<uck in attacking what then appeared to be very un promising country. The various rehgiouw bodies will greatly miss Mr Btillantyne, as he wan always a liberal giver to them. His genial face and well-known figure will bo greatly missed by everyone in Ruapuoa, where, within the last few years he built himself a nice house, and resided there the greater part of his time, and was always a Kind friend and adviser to all, Tho deepest sympathy i 3 felt for the widow aud family in their bereavement. SUNER4L, Mr William Dellow had the misfortune to lose a fourteen months' old boy (" Little Orris") last Sunday afternoon, from inflim mfttion of the lungs. A large number of people followed his remaius to the Ma,; field Cemetery, on Tuesday afternoon, and miny Dice wreaths were laid upon the grave. Rev. Rt Taylor, Ashburton, conductedtheservices. TEMPERANCE LECTURE. Advantage was taken by tho Mutual Improvement Assoc'ation on Tuesday even ing, of Mr Taylor being in che township, to gefthis able and popular orator to address th,e usual bi-weekly meeting, instead of the pagers set down for hearing, which were postponed until next night. Mr Taylor said although he hud had no intention-of deliver ing a lecture whea he came up to Mayfield, he would give them a few facts on the burning qusstion — "Prohibi tion." He hoped that at the poll this year they would try to thow that they had an equal right to refuse as to grant licenses, and advised everyone to "strike out the top line." He pointed oat the usual train of degrading circumstance atten dant upon the drink trade, attributing eighty per cent of pauperism to this traffic. How drinking affects the commercial condition of any country, was a point Mr Taylor reviewed exhaustively, showing how much greater the proportion o{ money from apy other commeioe found its way into the pockets of the working classes, than that from the manufacture of and trade in drinks, From a moral point of view it would te well Jf it could be completely blotted out of existence. Mr Tayiorcriticised the attitudes of the various parties embroiled in the Olutha prohibition warfare, and brought figures to bear out that the benefits derived since pro hibition came into law there were far greater than previously. In replying to Mr A.Simpson's query, ** If, in the event of prohibition not being carried, would he be. in favor of any other scheme for the regulation of the traffic ?" Mr Taylor said, " For myself, I would not take a fraction of interest in any other sys tem." Mr James Dellow—"lf no license is carried does thia affect the clubs " 1 Mr Taylor—" No ; but we are trying to so alter the law as to bring them under the same 4,0b." Several of the members asked '1% SViak as" a me^idine, and M,r Taylor aajd fljißt'eyen as' a mecjifcine there we're many •uoatitutes which answered the same purposes without the injurious after effects. A very hearty vote of thanko waa accorded to Mr Taylor for his lecture, and it was understood that he would, afe no distant date, favour the Association with another leoture, the subject being " Eccentricity." There was a Urge attendance of members and Mr Ham ably presided. EARLY LAMB 2. Mr James Rutherford has'quite a number of ybarig lambs in his flock already* Ib haa been very trying for tWem this week, as the I frost baa been very keen at nights, and feed is anything but plentiful for the mothers SipBJOUS LOsS. I regret to learn that Mr L» Williams, i>uapuDa, lost a valuable draught horse on {Saturday last, which means a serious lorn to the farmers now that horses are so high priced, and the loss of even one takes a lob of pulling up* BATOITATA WATER WORKS. With the exception of No 1, the contracts ftte all but completed. Mr D. Johnston will finish this week, and Messrs Gallagher Bros expect to complete their portion next week They are experiencing very sharp frosts, which are causing a great quantity of ehlngle to slip in all along the race, entail ing a great (*oa* °^ c^ fcra B^ v?^.8 i 1 A'ffßOACHflNa SFKING. A* a token that spring is coming on apaoe, for the past week thß blackbird and the mavis have been trilling their lively notes every morning. fABMINO. I am afraid the farmers will be put behind with their ploughing with the late intense frosts, as it is about midday before & 010-aHh oao enter the ground at present, rtud even tussock land is affected equally. Much chaff is being consumed by Bheep th;s season, and Mr Burgess's two chaffcutters have their work cut out to keep pace with the demands sf the district. NEW KOAD BOARD OVERSEER. I observe that Mr Briens, late of Long beach, has taken up his new duties as overseer for the Rangitata Road Board, vice Mr Dyer, who has gone to the Geraldiue Board. r

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold oureeives responsible for tb« opinions expressed by our correspondents)

ASHBURTON BOROUGH WATER SUPPLY.

TO THE EDITOR. Siß,~Your report of the allg?d remarks made by some of the Borough Councillors on thia matter makea it necessary that the County Council, or come cf its members, should disabuse the public mind of the false impression your report must have given. If Mr Scaly said what you allege he did my, then Mr Scaly muat be very ignorant of the proceedings of the County Council regird ug this water supply. At the list in^'ing of the County Council it was emp*--» ically stated that the Borough Council biiou d be charged only the bare oost of delivering the water to it, and should oot be charged one penny for the water itself. Does Mr Bea!yj wauti the county ratepayers to give the! borough a, charitable donation in the shape of a free supply of water ? Have the county ratepayers who are not dwellers on the river's banks no rights bo water supply 1 Are not they also a part of the people ? Or! are the people confined to the residents of/ the borough ; and have no persons but chemi aoy right to wafer from the Ashburton, river 1 On reflection no doubt Mr Saaly will! admit that it is possible the Almighty sent " the water of the river coursing down its) natural channel" for the benefit of other 1, persona besides the dwellers on its banks,, and that the residents of Ashburton borough; do not monopolise the care and blessings of, the Supreme Power. I trust Mr Seal} will not deem it impertinent for rr.e to suggest; that the water supply for Ashburton is a question of serious importance to a great number of poople bolh inside and ou side' the borough, and that it ia solely a matter of business, and should be discussed in a oalm, rational and business-like way, and noti made the subject of fervid oratory or heated j debito. Hoping that both sides will deal/ with the matter in a friendly ppirif, and) wiih the intent to set'le it finally and!, mutually satisfactorily,—l am, eto , j John Holmes.

THE AgHBOKTOfI QUABDIAN, PRIDAf, AUGUST 11, 18*9



Haud your wheesb woman " ; McKenzie's Hondai-Lanka Tea, I'm telling jo\h is a queen tae that wiahywaatay stuff you're



Government Notice. NBvTziALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURBION FARES TO CHRIST CHURCH FOR GRAND NATIONAL ! STEEPLECHASE. AT 2d per mile firsb class, Id per mile Beconci, minimum 4? and 2t reepec lively ; mileage counted oho way only Tickets issued at Duoedin and Btations north thereof up to Culverden inclusive, from the 14th to the 18th August, and ab Aehburton and stations north i hereof up to Waikari inclusive on the 19th met. also, all available fjr return till the 23rd iust. The journey must bestirred on the date of the purchase of the ticket in every instance, and may br brcken »fter the first, 25 mites. On the 15th August a train for passenger* from south of Ashburton will leive Timaiu at 6 30 i.m., and be dna from R ingitafa at 710, Hinds 8.12, Winslow 8-28, Ti-walri 8-39, returning from Chriatchuroh at 7 p.m. same day. On the 15th, 17ih. and 19Ji August th< evening train from Chribtchurch to Ashbur ton und Methven will btart at 5.15p.ni , and run 30 minu'es li»ter than lim^r'ible tinies On the 17th an ex'ra train will leave Rakaia for Methveu at 7 45 p.m., after arrival of tin evening train from Ghriatchurch. On the 19oh a train will leaye Chriatehnrcl. for Duncdin at 820 p m., setting d<>wr> passengers from Obri6tchurch at station*' south of Ashburton. 8 76 BY ORDKR.



Tha rise in the price of wool an 1 the firm ; fifato of the Londou mirket will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alona ti.id year. Aa a natural consrquencp, following the advanced cost of the raw m iteria!, ail the principal manufacturers of woollen goods have recently issued revised price lleis show ing a consideiable ri«M in the vrices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messbs Ckaighead & Bekrtman of this town, h< w ever, with their usual lorebLht, took time by tho forelock, and cabled Home direct early in May for a large shiprrent of tho most fashionable Suitings for i.ho approaching Spring season. They also secured lugs parcels from the principal Now Zua.:and mill's just before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit, of their timely contacts. Messrs Craighead and Berry* man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up in their well known stye and fit-, should convince the most sceptical of their sterling values.



Tenders. ThiNDlfilis. rpENDKRS will be received by the under- X signed up to Noon of SATURDAY, 12th inst., for the Erection of a Dwelling Houpe at f-'tudholnie Junction. Pi ins, etc., may be seen at tho tffice of the Ashburton Uuardian. J. M. FURREBTER, | 8 63 Architect, Oamaru, Friedlanaer Bros.. Limited.



Wanted. FOR SALF, for removal—Well built Shed, iron roof, in good order, nearly new. Apply ofE.ce of this paper. 891 FRESH Oysters, Warrehau (fir»t of «ea so*.), Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh I Fish by express To-Night.—Jewitt's, oppo site Mail Office. 8 90 WANTED —A Rcßpectab'o Wung General, about) 15 or 16. Apply Mks J. Fletcher, Tancred street 8 86 HARES.— No Hares will be bought by me after Saturday, August 12, the season being over. —J. MoorK 8 85 BIOYCLE3. —L%dies' and Oentlemen's English make reduced to £15 10-s oa-h, to clear prior to stock-taking ; original price £20. Farcy China and Glassware greatly reduced prior to stoik-ttkiog. A lot. of Sheet Music very cheap.WH. M. Jokes IpLORA SO.iP will cleanse anything but your Conscience.—John Okr and Co, 8 24 MRS R. J-. HUGHES, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes in accouche ment cases at her residence, TriaDgl^, Ashburton. Every eire and attention given. 8 29 SEEDS, Seeds. Nimmo ai.d Blair's Standard Vegetable Seedß~3d per packet, 80 varieties ; at Fletcher 8305., Cash Supply Stores, NEW Linsa in Bhoto Frames, Indoor Games, Scrap Books, Books of Reci tations, Prayer and Hymn Book*, Bibles, Purses, Hand-painted Birthday Cards, Cheap editions of A Window in Thrums, Shipa that pass in the Nigbt, My Friend Jim, The Master of Ballantrae, Tennyson's Poems, Sheldon's Books, and others,-—A. H. Williams, Tancred Street.



WES I? SIREET HORSE MART. TO-MORROW, BATOKDAY, AUGUST la. WR SHALL OFFER at oar West Si reet Mart on the above date, on account of varieua Clients, — Q Good Spring Draya "I Spring Cart and 1 Spriug Dray 1 Superior Dog Cart ;) Double-Seated Buggies I Waggonette with Hood 1 Waggonette 1 D^iay Curt Aiat» l on account of a Client. a GOOD DRAUGHT MARES AND GELDINGS Sale at 1 o'clock. R FRIEDLANDEB, 8 8? Auctioneer. WEST BTRKBT HORSE MART. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1899.



1 VITANTED Known—You can now 1" buy all our well assorted and new Stock at Hale prices,—Nokthcotb and Heffokd. ORPING lONS. — Priza Cockerels and Pullets for Sale.—Felham Yards, Ashburton. FOR SALE—Buggy or Light Trap Horse, Byrs old ; also Light Trap or Saddle Horse, 6yrs. Apply Mail Office. BARRETT BROS' Special Clearance Hale of Odd Lines and Remnants now on. A tot of Special Job Lines and Travellers' Samples on Bale. The whole of our well assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc, at lowest cash prices.—Barrett Bros, Direct Importers, East Street, Aabburton,



MRS HUFFAM having enlarged and' re-furniehed her Dining and Refresh ment Rooms, is now in a position to cater for Public Parties on the shortest notice, a* moderate terms. Meala at all hour;;. Hot Suppers and Pried Fish 6 specialty, tiob Pieß, Cakes, and. taatry made on the premises daily. ' Tea; Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. ! A trial solicited. 8 60 T> ARRRTT BROS' Special Clearance Sale JD otOdd Lines anri Re\n.aa.n.t» now on. A lot of Spepial J[ofe tines aud Travellers' I Sam^lea oa sstle, The whole of our well | assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc, at lowest cash prioes,—Barbett Bros, Direot Importers, East Street, Ashburtoa. , 7 12 POULTRY BREEDING. — Now is the time for farmers to get good stock. Cockerels at the Pelham Y&bds, Ashburton THE CYCLING SEASON. ' Now ia the time to have your Bicycle put in thorough order for the coming season:, Any imfce of Machine EaameHed and Plated from 20a. Repairs by Experienced Men only. GATES, LOWRY k CO , Burnett Street, Largest Cycle Manufacturers in the Colonies ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB. nnHE Time for receiving Applications for I .JL the position of Secretary to the above Club haviDg been extended to SATURDAY next, 12th insfc., further applications will dow be received up to 3 o'clock la the after noon of that date (the 12th inst.) addressed to the undersigned, from whom all particu lars can be obtained. T. E. UPTON, 8 50 Chairman, Ashburtos. "Sube, Bridget," ao' it's the Mondai Lanka Unbleoded Tea yell be after buyin'; it's «ike Quid Ireland itself for quality " Ye maun be wud " —Surely unblended is better value than tea blended for profit at your expense. Try Diamond Jubilee



MESSRS FRIEDLANDF.R Bros., Ltd, have received instructions from the Public Trustee to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, in the estate of the kt» Samuel 1 ierney, deceased, the following— 1 Bay Mare, 4yrs, by Thackeray 1 Bay Filly, gyrs, toy Forest King 1 Chestnut gelding, Syrs, by Johnny Faulkner, broken to saddle & harness. I \ Chestnut Entire, «*Lord Hopetoun," ; broken to saddle, 1 Rough Qollie Sheep Dog "Dan," 29 Sacks of Oat Sheaf Chaff, 1 Saddle, 1 four wheeled Buggy, single seated ; 1 Set Buggy Harness, complete ; 1 Entire's Headstall and Gear ;40 Empty Sacks; 1 Chesc containing Underclothing, 1 Overcoat, 2 pair Trouasrs, 1 Suit, Bedding, etc. Sale at 1 p.m. FRIEDL&NDER BRQS., Ltd. 8 46 R. FRIEDLAND.KK, Auctioneer



I>EL&YS ABE DANGEROUS T.B AN OLD PROVERB, SO MESSRS Morrow, Bassett & Co. WANT ALL OWNERS OF MfOORMIOK REAPERS AND BINDERS To bring them into their Yard at anee, if they require any repairs done to them for the coming season, and so save the rush of: having them done at the last moment. All work done ia of the highest tUALITI, to be in keeping with the KING OF HARVESTER^, THE McCOBMICK. i M. PKIEST, Manager. FOR SALE, very Cheap—Good second* hand Safety Bicycle, in first-glass i order.—Apply this office,



J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM-—lncluding Clovers, Byegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Rape and Peas. JNEW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GABDEN la any Quantity Required, or in 3<i Packets. NfW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id PACKETS OR 9d PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. IST WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC.—Oae drawing according to direotiom will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit treei. tkeeJjucerne. s'^t d J. SEALY AND CO. 6 Oa



D. THOMAS ARCADE. HORSE FAIR. THUJhSPAiTsiiPr. 14, — 1899 — ■V/TY Next HORSE FAIR will be held ItJL on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 8 53 Auctioneer. Henry Stephenson. SPECIAL ENTRY. TO-MORROW. BREEDING SOWS, FAT PIGS, and STORE PIGS. HENRY STEPHEN?ON, i 89 Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, AUGUST 12. DOUBLE Iron Bedsteads, Bpring Mat tresses, Sideboards, Horse Hair Suite, Tables, Chairs, Wsshetand Sets, Fender snd Iron, Pirst-olass Sewing Machine, two Self setting Ranges, Sundries, etc. Without reserve. 882 HENRY SIBPHENSON. CHURCH BERV,CEB. ST. BTKPHB N'S UHU RU H, Ashburton. ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Aug. 13.) 8.30 a.m.—Ho!y Communion 11 a m—Matins, Litany, and Sermon. 3 p m—Dromore 6 30 p m.—-Evening Prayer and Seimon. The Offertories throughout the day will be devoted to the Church Building Fund. R. A. WOODTHORPE. M.A., Vicar, NOTICE. ANY PERSON found Trespassing r» Shepherd's Bash Estate on and after the Ist day of September, 1899, WILL BB PROSEQUIKD ; and any Horse found oo the property wilt be impounded. DONALD FRASER, 8 71 : Shepherd* Bath. ~HOW IS IT DONE, rjIHE BEST HIGH GRADE BICYCLES. 100,000 Sold Last Year. LADIES' OR GENTLEMEN'S UP.TO DATE 1899— £17 ios. ios. New Shipment) just opened. The Creicent Westwood Rims, Dunlop Tyres, etc ANDREW ORR. To Persona desirous of Purchasing a iraaH block well situated near Town* 9 ACRES Q At corner of Allen's and Raoecoune Roads AUenton. fjHO be sold m a whole or in thre« building X allotments of 3 acres each. In the course of time this should prove a remunera tive investment. Terms and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. NKW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY, FOB BOV3 STYLISH CLOTHING of every description. NORFOLK SUITS (Golf KnickenK GUARD SUITS. MANO'-WAB SLUTS. SULTAN SUITS. LARGE RANGE TO CHOOSE FROM. A G, BARTON, Manager.



IF* YOU CAN'T ATTKM) W. STRANGE & COS STOCK-TAKING SALE (NOW ON) BIOAU3E YOU LIVE SO FAR AWAY FROM CHEISTOHUROH, IT DOESN'T MATTER, BECAUSE stamp. A Twopenny Stamp stamp. Will Eoftbfo Tog, whererer You may htppea to reilde, to Do Your Shopping by Post, And to secure • Shfcre of the Good Thlngt Going »t> this HUGE SAfifS. — HOW TO DO IT — SHOPPING by Letter is a great convenience to country residents, bringing them into touch with the big City Houses, and practically putting them on the lame footing ai town dwellers. How Is it) done? Just this way : First, coniulb yonr oata logae, find out what you want, pat it in writing, indicating as plainly as poiaible what your wishes are, enclose a postal note, stamps or P. 0.0. to value of desired goods, and yonr order shall have our prompt and careful Attention, and shall be despatched to yon by first train, steamer, or parcels post. Of Course we needn't tell you That during a Great Clearing Sale such a? this specially attraotive lines are often quiokly sold righ<> out (and, once sold, they cannot be replaced). Should the line you ask for in your letter be sold oat, wo will eeud the next thing to it. Remittances lit Ml PI/ TtptilVMPfl Remittances moat accompany lUUIlvy At/lt/Hf IVxjUj mnat aocompany all Ordra. »U Orders. If the Goods Forwarded Fail po give Satistaotiok. IF YOU OiK'T COME TO THE SALE It coot be helped. But we are desirous that, whether yoa come or whether you don't, you ihould participate to the full in all the boot fits and advantages THIS COLOSSAL CLEARANCE affords. But don't forget what the proverb nays— "DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS." If yon would avoid disappointment, don't waste any time in letting us know your requirements. Send at once. This Sale won't last long It cannot be extended. WHEN THE POST OFFICE CLOCK STRIKES ONE On THIJft^IDAfV, ACJGTJH-X' 31, this Mammoth "clear out of unsold Winter Stocks, Special Bargains, Extraordinary Purchases, etc , will be A Thing- of <he Past! YOUR SALE CATALOGUE will tell you what we have to Sell. Make np your order, and forward with as litt c delay as possible, to W. STRANGE & CO., • 36 OHRIBTCHURCH. LAST 3 DAYS. A FEW SEWING COTTON, Id REEL, 10d DOZES, CROCHET COTTONS, PER DOZEN REELS is. GOOD WHITE CALICO, PER DOZEN Is 114. PINK FLANNELETTE, YARD WIDE, 2s 6d PER DOZBN, WHITE LAOS CURTAINS, PER PAIR, Is 9d- CRETONNES, SPLENDID VALUE, 3fd. =L AST 3 DAYS." LADIES' CORSETS AT HALF WHOLESALE COST. LADIES' UNDERWEAR AT KIDICULOUS P BICES. AH Wool Dress Serges, all shades, SPLENDID VALUE, FRGM 10|d PER "SARD. =LAST 3 DAY S.= Gentlemen's Mackintoshes 50s, now 27s 6d Colonial Faddle Tweed Trousers 17s 6d, now 10s 9d Gentlemen's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 455, now 22s 6d entlemen's Socks from 3d per pair BOY'S & YOUTHS KNICKEBS & TBOUrfER SUITS, GREAT VARIETST AT EXCEPTIONAL PRICES. LAST 3 DAYS OF THE SALE OF SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK. POSITIVELY CJLOSJBS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 13. F- S- MALCOLM, Vendor.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. J Alt now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon »IIWOOL placed in my hands for Sal© either in Aihburton, Timaru, or for Shipment). »_. tTfalß Seaaoa'a WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY ham been fixel as under, Vz : - CHRISTOHUROH-November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899} January 18, i9COj February 9, 1900, TlMAßU—December 1, 1899; J,nuafy 5, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKB and all Station Requidfcea supplied afc Lowetfc Market Ratei. D. THOMAS, APhbiuton. -PURE_SEEDS- I" HAVE lately erected, wgardleis of Cost, the MOST OOVPLEIB teee<§ « inning P»O"t South of the Line, and I now a k intelligent) Farmers to msreot :he mine at Wo»k. lam now prepared t3 CL&AN for Farmers any Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. Io»n S«P^y Be«b RYEGRASB and COCKSFOOT, loc l!y grown; »I«o, ftetb LLOTER^, Dresaed by my own machines, the purity of which must be aetn to bt appreciated. AUo-BwaTANB Son's Beet ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPB, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON. Ashburton Furniture Warehouse! — WICKER AnF^FANCY CHAIRS — --^f^W'^^^^y^ H With acd without) In New and Choice { OSHIOHB, DeßigMa' AfcPric"'oßn!t'l!f» Rbddoku Pkices. from 5,0 e.cb. Linoleums. (UarpeUl A choice ateortmeut Rut?B, Tapestries, l^^^^^ifl n 4 »* t W^ W W °^ Cretonres, for Cretoimes, Mats, W fe»»JBU| ;F"I r i*i> r > XJ| tm of all kinds ma^e on the Prectisea* Larg« Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from Makers. T. H. UiMJrTIL & CO., CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Akoadb. -CHANGE OF BUSINESS JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE OF LEESTON.) i TTAVING PURCHASED from MR A. L&WBIEuhe Boßinesß>adnoted by him in Saundera'. Buildings, Afihbmrton, intmtis to Carry on came as from JULY 1, en the following lines, viz j~ — FIRST.CLASS GOODSJONLY; — — ATTENTI' N A^D CIVILITY. — — PRICES LOWEST FOR CASH. — JOHN T. COOCH, SAUNDBRS' BUILDING?, ASHBURTON. SALE - SALE - SALE BARGAINS — BARGAINS — BARGAINS IK DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOE 3 rpHE UNDERSIGNED ,HAVK EECIDED TO CONTINUE THI'IR GREAT SALE Uttil SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, and up to that Bate Goods will be Marked Lower than evor. We have been fortunate enough to Secure from the Wholesale Whsrehouie iom« JOB LINES at VERY LOW PRICES, in FLAKKELS, FLANNELETTES, CALICOES, SHIRTS, SHIRTIN3S, Women's, Girls', and Boys' HOSIERY, Laiies' at d Gentlemen'e UMBRELLAS, Men's HATS, CAPS, and UNDER CLOTHING, COLLARS AND TIES in Great Variety, Also—Some Choice Lines 'jo Ladies', Gentlemen s. and Childwn'a SLIPPERS BOOIS, and SHOES. urraao. All Goods will, be Marked Down in Plain Figures ab Lowest Potiible Prieea CALL AND BKB FOB TOCRSELYKS. (X) GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.