THE ASHBtJETON CHJAftfcIAK: tBUBSDAY, fl&MjfoMfiEl. 14, isto.



Compare our Prices and they are bound «jo unlock your Pocket Bojle. FINEST ROLLER FLO¥R .. .. £6 5a per ton, 2001 b 13i 6d, 1001bTa 6d, 501 b3b lOd, 251 b2s FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR (Auckland, ;No. U). 2±d per Ib, or 13a 3d per Tflt b*g'minH^Q B Tawf °f TEA ;°r wjfchtnb Tea 14, per 701 b bag ; guaranteed f.lfwejght, DUCHESS T EA paaseaaee great Btrengfch, la 9d per lb by slb of 101 b Tin ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON ( g olden tipped), 2. per Ib, or 1.9 dby th« tin STATION TKA, ie Oheita and Half-Chesta from U lid ncr lh 7 ARAB, NELSON, MOATE and CO, and GOLDLEAF TEAS m atook. Fern Leaf Factory Butter reduced to lid per lb nTI"xSZ^ AmV .^ Ili ** Oro-md Oft. 1.«, I.W »* Kxs= pr b r? FclS'V sT 3iapMib SX;KL. per , 1 & gST^ghf i .. a, Or«H Fl«me Raisinß nerlh O 5* Uulden »y<up2b 63, 4lb la, 71b Is 9d, litoa Jiieme naihins, per id v oj ,, „ „ ? ,_ » Finn Mnspafßlii n » lh 8d Is and Is 4d » A*lo a*l «*J» *o t> o* od, oo.b 118 3d Flnpst Dried Aonlea tier lb 0 9 feuPerior -treacle, 2ib 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is Id, jjinesi JLTieu «ppieß, per lo v » ink q qi oq.i, a -a\v. ih ni ITUtft Taninna 71hs aft 1 0 ~ "Jb d oJ, 28: b6 , Oolb 10i 9d Sm:u&:Jp 8er a2s!bbag 2 6 f?™? «^ - fiWnrv GheePß ncr lb 0 6 Uoionlal Essences from 5d bottle f I-JKilrS'Jfn hv ml! or «ld fl EBBeDCa Rennet B<J »»d 10d bottle nJlh * y 0 7* NeW.Foortld, Mellin's Food le M Ws' Prize Haras cer lb 0 8* S e?? er'8 f oed la lld %nd 3s 6d Pw tin g ?:ofC:nZ S^etPe rlhl ? P*^ Groata and Barley Id O ok BL RFt ed Lard> Per tIU 0 7 Nel^telatine lc 2 . packet 6d STnSi " OB Brown' B Mai Z e Flour 3ilb N^wMixedPeel orange' lemon Maizena 81 lb, Queendand Arrowroofc«d i?ikTin«i« mn ip M i fn. <* Q van Houtfiß 8 Cocoa 3s 3d per lb 710 lias Lemon ireei tor o » !?-«». ri«/.«. n i'u aus i v qij hi. « Bdmond'. Baking Po»d M , 6d .nd !2i&SL^? J.J Jftli,"id * Sicily Almondß per lb 1 i Mi'km.id Milk 7s 3d d, a , 7*d tin tit i _i. n s biscuits. ™C ;; II ew,w,h sidibbTttoo, sjdlk K^s^Ll'p^ 1"? o 6 kj.iw^%n, a « n> -a 2 mnUde 0 9 f ' ™'»d »iJ lb  orSdlb berty, Vanill—fint packets, g™ 16* dlb » ««4» , Linked, .ho.e.^.oru.bad.pe.lb 0 .4 *«»• jf^ .. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 011 , r . „ *,„ , - ' . . . „ Carborate Soda „ 0 S 2ilb Pressed Fruitß, apricots and Tartarlc Acid 1 10 peaches, 8d per tin Citric Acid. 3d oz. ", 3 6 |ilb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Alum, powdered 0 6 S»go 7lbs la Refined Saltpetre , 0 6 or Tapioc» 61b 8| la WasbWloo^ " M 8 ! or ./,„ — Pearl Barley sibe Is, or 2Jd Ib Da, & Martin', pute BbokinK,** 0 4J . ]W"I«tl!. 3JI lb 8..0k L« q uer, (^B«ad) bot. 0 9 Fi ,«^ p|<lta 9s MpM or 1M ssterftjr "D p- if oio ° »41?* Powder iOj pmdti •ud s»*?. U ™ VRl™"* 1 " o's MellortSmoel-piiitSJd, plots le 3d fcot OotoaTaf F e'Mn S t.rd, lib & 1 I I- s*™ "— *^ Is 4a, pin* K J*ai^lb 1 3 jfl^V" f-ih iin n fia Q<l iomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Fines Cry or Table Salt, 5, per cwb Anchovy Sauce 1* 3 i pint bottle Salt 71h Use 81 14ib lobacco—WillUma' Juno 5j lb ; Nailrod " bag la 3d 4s 6d lb 5 Derby si) 61 lb »* GoWeB Girgerf'whole Is 3i, grour.d Is 4d lb sagles?5 agles?PP r, lb«. • „,. White Pepper (auaranteed pure) 18 411 b oand'f«7. El«ctri« fet^ arm;» .or "P* Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib 1«, 2b U lOd JH Pft«ffi"« Wax (plain or flatad) Washdyke „ Hb 10i, 21b Is 6d lb or l2* 6d box {National bperm lib Th? Babbit £ TdJ r Tjab.llol and Is && W,* j B B^ w <^ "■^Sp^ Cutfclng MJ^^t^;tT%?t? 10d. Cocktail 1 la —per tin tftlnt T t> ii» j ■•«» j c i Sardines, Albert patent opener la per tin Z°? WWVe^' cJ!L 3,' lOd « m all 5^ anrl 4M W(»fl 7d and box » IUW VestaH, German, os lUdi Small, 4d and 4Jd, large 7d ana dcz 4<J bQx ; 250Ve8ta8< 6{ , Sardnfea, la tomato aauce, 4|d per tin *■» « » «* >». ** Morton'a Fresh H«rri«g 8l flat 7d, kip- Pa^'«»«J»«'Pjg'» peredlOd, Harringß m tomato aauce S^ch, Golman a 5 b»P^H^ » 10/ ift tin " ■Ll"Jr> Per I*" "oX °^ Red Herring 9 at, Is, or 100 fish' t IO B 81 {^ h, G| BZe f V ls d; Z v -; ?** JP^?* Stir Brand Mu!let7d per tin PttrJ, P t j" eta **rth and Vlolet Powdw» Preserved Bloatera lOd per tin Camphor, loz blocirs 3d, or 2s 3d dc z i ——— Vaseline M and 9d j <.r. lib tins li 9d Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber 10J per bottle Washing Soap— ailketone lOd bar or 10 s Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets ls 6d box St. Jacob's Oil 2s 9d, Pain Killer la 4d MoLeod'a almond scented 9d bar. 10* J Bonningi on'a Irish Moss Is and la 101 6d box | Selgel's Syrup In 9d and 3a bottle Eawllng's almond scented, 9J u»r, 9a Pills—Hollo way's and Cockle's ls 4d box lld box Beecham'a and Seigel'a la 6d box Domestic, 6d bar, 7a 11 ' box Senna 2d packet, Epaom Salt* id dox Bond's Olfeanser, 6d bar, 6i 3d be x Eno's Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Barilla Aah 9d bar Fluid Magne&ia la bottle Sunlight BO4p la par box, 4|d bar Hood's ar d Ayar'a Saisaparilla 4j 8d bot. Lifebuoy (Catholic), la 4 i b< x, 6<3 bar Condy's Fluid U 6d, Lung Preserver Is Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4in Barry's Tricopberua ls 5d bottle « box, Is box Blue Dei went Potatoes 2- lld sack Pear's unacented tablets, 61 each, 5i 6d Bran 3s 3i sack doz O carer's Shaving Stfckf, 9d each SUNDRIES. Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Fowl Netfcj 50yd ceils 8s d mdß for Is 15s 8d Glycerine Soap, Jib bars 4i, lib bars 8d Linseed oi , B , Drum v gd Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d owt. Oastor on 4| - } fc , 1& 9d Hops loose Is 41, ...d la 6d lb preset She Hettin J ((Jb) IQi ?.°V. ll, l 8 2r mo^ • Staples 33 lb, 6'bs Is Liebig's Extrac- Meat 3a 9d per ]« m ( h Mib slbfe v Washboards, wood, lld, zinc Is 2d B r. ante mar na i a m flaft h American brooms la [3d, la 6d, 1$ 9i, BcSB anterns la di each la lld Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt STett Cash with the Orders. No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station nod within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHUROE Wholesale and Retail^Agents for Nioanao and Blair'a Seed*.,



p> SAVED EVERY J& O YEAB, BY PURCHASING YOUR GROCERIES, FTC , FROM FLETCHER BROS. Special Notice to those who buy on credit—Ha:d Facts for Hi«rd Figures .- Are you good at Figures Can yon make « „ mental calculations, or do you uee Penoi JrAY CA.SH AND SAVE at subtraction ? Try the following mathe matical problem, propounded by our Price £/-j List—in your head or with pencil—ink* &Z/ gr, tract our Prices from the prioei yon are charged by buying on Credit, aad we the A YEAR. Pounds you would «»ve m a yiar by Par. chaeiag your Groceries from v«. ENTERPRISE. Leaders m Our Line—lmitated but not Equaled. Like a Oat Watchea a Mouse—We watch to give you Lowest Prioei and Highest Values. Vr^TT HAVB» no doabfc» watched our Business grow from a small beginning X V_/ VJ made fiva yeara ago (m the email shop m x to the Bank oJ New lea land) to by far the Largest Grocery Establishment m the Ashburton County,bat h»?« you stopped to consider the reason for our almost phenomenal success. We attribute ib to the high standard of excsilence of oar goods, and the fact that our prices have invariably been k->pt down to the lowest payable level, and we assure oar numerous customers that this will always be our aim. When we c< mmenoed businesa m Aih barton we were told that our life as storekeepers was limited to three months, bats M is well known by this time, we Yorkshire men are hard to kill. We are on top. and intend to remain to.



NEW BOOKS.—Maoridom, illustrated dealing with Maori manners, arts, customs, ceremonies, and methods of life* 4s 6d, posted 4s lOd ; Practical Irrigation, by John McKeague, 7a 6d, posted 7s lid. Fresh Supply Homer's and Nister's Popular Talep. Large Stock of Sohool Books and J School Requisites always on hand.—A. H. , Williams, Tancred Street. I FRESH Eggs 7d per dozen ; Fern Leaf Separator Butter lid per lb at ' Flbtchbr Baos, Oaah Supply Storea,



NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, OABH DRAPERS AND OLOTHIERS, " THE OOaSiER."



SEED Wheat, Peas, Oatß, Cape Barley, j Tares, Ryegrasß, Cocksfoot, Clovers ; , also prime Onions, 22lbs for Is ; Potatoes, J2a 6d per sack cash, delivered free.— J. Thomas, Havelock Street BABRBTT BROS,' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants at special prices to clear, m order to make room for New Spring Goods now landing.—Barrett Bros, " The Hall," Eagb Street, Ashburton.



LOTS of Ladies resident m the Country-visit Town bub seldom, yet; shop regularly with US- Shopping by Post ( _ ir^ ) Shopping by Post Costs Nothing but 3 i-^ AT" T3 /j WHP f I Costs Nothing but A2d STAMP. ( -J-^J- x VIJ -1- ' J A2d STAMP. All that Ladies residing m places distant from Christchurch, and who do not want to incur the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do is to write down rtquire ments aa fully and plainly as possible, enclose stamps, postal notes, or P. 0.0., and forward at once to us. Z? 'SST, | COMMISSIONS RECEIVED BY POST ! ?£V<Bg£i Are aa faithfully and zealously attended to afl if the customer cams m person to our establishment and did her buying |at the counter. OUR SPECIAL J JUST "I \ JUST > fel SPRING & SUMMER GIIDS j ={ Including the Very Latest Novelties m MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HO lERY, DRESSES, SUNSHADES, MEN'S AND BOlS' CLOTHING, SERGES. WORSTEDS, Etc, (for made-to-order Suits and Sin? 1* <*«-ments) have just been opened up, and we can assure you that «•= Special I 'tiractive $S£ H£Er Are this Season's Consignment ot New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to us by our London House, (139 141 Wool Exchange, E. 0.) fol^e. I OUR ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE j SIS. SPBtIJN« AND BUMMER GOODS, Is now m course of preparation, and will te ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Write for one. It will be sent post free ; on application, to any addreai m the Uolony. IN THE MEANTIME— Oub Goods abb LADIES 1 Ora GoODS ABB Cheaper, Fresher, ' Cheaper, Fresher, fijuHS^HEJ SHOULD TOITE FOR Z^ZIZ THAN THOSE OSTA trt. v PATTERNS 1 ™> W. STRANGE & CO,, MEROJANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, OHRISTCHUBOH. 9 66



"God made the "God mads the Country, Man made LIFE IN THE COUNTRY Country, Mak madb inn Town. "-CoTp« r the Town."—Cowper IS Pleaaanter, as well as HeUthier, than Lie m Town —but it comes more expensive, chiefly— THE REASON ) Because—Prices are fo much Higher m the ( THE REASON WHY ? > Country than they aiie m the Town. ( WHY ? This is juat why so many Ladies shop with u5, for by doing so they nob only find MUCH / OUR PRICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN ■) MUCH CHFAPEB ! \ THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER ! But, also, th«b they get better quality and a much wider choice.



FIEST SPRING SHOW OP LACES AND SILKS. "TTrrE Beg to advise our Cu-tomers of the arrival of Ship | ments of JAPANESE FILES m all the Art Shades of the eason. 1 hese goods are specially adapted for Table Decorations, DrapiDgSj etc., and are stocked m several widths and pieces. Two Cases of new LAGE GOODS now showing. OUR FIEST GENERAL SHOW OF THE SEASON TAKES -PLACa ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. ATSiy FOX^JuOWIJSG DAY?, MITCHELL & TURNER.



{NORTHCOTE A HEFFORD j 'THE CORNER," jT> !G to ansicnnce '<• tv*ir Customers and Frienda generally, that they have opened JLJ up a lurge Ct;ns,!j;ument uf NEW SPRING & SUMMER STEAW HATS & MILLINERY REQUIREMENTS, And having secured the services of Miss Truesdale (late with A. andT. Inglia and Mrs Gill, Duneciin), ecu confidently recommend her talent to their notice, and assert that m future their Millinery will be SECOND TO NONE m Ashburton, and alre?.dy we have hurl many orders placed for Spring Mlilinery. .Our DRESSMAKING DE PARTMENT ia still under the able management of Miss Kerb, who from the first has delighted our patrons with fit, style, and a well finished dbkbs. We have already landed GEN'J LEMEN'S STRAW HATS m all styles (nice dean good.) Gentlemen's Crush Felt Hats, and the Farmer's Hat, m Black, Tan, and Cuba Shades. Gontlemen's Scabves, Ties, Boirs, and Shirts—the largest choice ia town. BOOTS, SHOES, and BLIPPERB m both English and Colonial makes for Ladies, Misses, Children and Gentlemen. CLOTHING of the best finish, from Reliable Colonial Tweeds, all made to our own order a&d selection, We have i5«3 CASES of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS bought to our own i Ta*t« just landing at Lyttleton, and expect m a very short period to unnounoe to the Publio the date of OUR FIRST BPRIKG SHOW. We wish to thank the Publio for the support accorded us since starting at " THE CORNER," and to request a continuance of the flame.



D THOMAS """for pbivatS" sale, J HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE— A FIRST.CLASS FARM eloae to Lauris. ton Railway Station, containing 870 Acres, well watered, good fences, comfortable house, extensive out buildings ; 475 Acres Sq crop, balance m English grasses. For particulars apply to D. THOMAS, 9 3Q Aihborton.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. New Goods. New Goods lyrOW OPENING UP. 50 »ozbn 50 MJE N'S AND BOYS' ! STRAW HATS. ALSO,— LATEST & MOST FASHIONABLE PATTERNS IN TENNIS SHIRTS & TIES f Large Assortment to choose from. ( New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BEOKINGSALI, Manager.



MISS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence ] Corner of Wills and William Streets near I Wakanui Road East. Ig3 MR POOLEY, In Peace and War, 8d ; \ The Kingdom of Mammon j With t . Zola m EDgland ; A Bunch of Cherries ; I Oh«rry Ripe (H. Mathers), 8d ; She, 8d ;. I Sign of the Cross, 8d ; Mrs Harrison Lee's I Books; Mrs Plumpkina 6d, and Marriage > •ad Heredity la.—H« M, Jones, i



A. AGEE, ARCHITECT, Etc. THOSE about to BUILD will do w«U pay a visit to my Office m t Aroade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS m Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen. My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many years m London enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. AGBK, ARCHITECT Etc



rpQ Stand m Ashburcon and Trave surrounding Districts, the well ■ known TiOkfciag Stallion PBINCE IMPERIAL, Bjf Hftubeltonian Bell Boy—Prinoeas. Terms, 4 guineas ; groomage fee ss. for further particulars apply to j. McDonnell, 25 Ashbnrton.



WHEAT. WHEAT. T\/E AKfi PROMPT CASH BUYEES OF PRIME MILLIN(^ WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Faru.ev. Account ia our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZ EDo CORNSACKB AND TWINE SUPPLIFD AT LOWES! CURRENT RATES. ROLLlff~~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES —WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 230



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST •OOR IURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE: can he made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FTfcIJKL>]G/k]Nl}*Jtfc BROH, Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE N.2L. FARMER» CO-O^lDl^A/riVES j 4 BSOOIATION O^CJAWTJSraiJCJIfcY, Limited., oa AIuUUUT JiOBEBXS, AGHfIJNT, ashburton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



M X LL O R'S ZEALAND! \ BOOT STOIIK THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TS the Most RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. Our aim it to give you the best value for little mokky. HONESTY ia our Policy. We will not Guarantee you an artio'e unless we know it will give you every Satisfaction. Out , Trial is ail we a«k-—Our Goods Sell themselves. ,»•»«»-*»—j. MELLOR, TANCRED BTFEKT, ASHBUFTDJ*



MONEY TO LEND PBIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, Next Gas Company's Offices. ]^[OHEY TO LEND According to Arrangement from Jg£) AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security. TRADE BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can b« arranged. All Business Strictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton-Marine Insurance Office. 9 97 A Long Felt Want. FISHMONGER & POULTERER. AT the request of a large number of the inhabitants of Ashburton and district, I am opening business m the above line, and hope by civility, cleanliness and fair prices to obtain a share of public patronage. FRESH FISH DAILY. My Carts, with, name on, will visit the ■urronnding districts daily. G. HAMILTON, FISHMONGER & POULTERER Next Flbtohkh Bbos., East Btbim. 9 70



FOR SALE, QEVERAL Building Sections pt F»irton. Prices from £3 to £18 FOR SALE. mWO Good Iron Safes FOR SALS. GOOD Family House and £ acre; con venient to the railway and schools. FOR SALS. rpOWN Sections m very choice positions, L. for private residences Foe fall particulars apply H. W. BARRETT, ARCADE' 9 11



m connection with the above we teg to intimate that Mr Fdwakd Saundes* has been appointed fco act as our Sub-Agent m the Ashburton County, and will afford all information as to charges, etc., on prodnca placed m the Company's hands for Sale or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacka. Oorn Sacks, Seeds, etc., all of which we import, or supply. 9 59



*T)IOYCLE for Sale, very Cheap—Good _D second-hand Safety Bicycle, m first* olass order—Apply thia office. . Nil lON AL MOBTGAOE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZHi ALAND. (Limited.) Oap.tal ... ... £1,000,000 £200,000 PAID UP. London Office 8, Gre%t Winchester Street NOTICE rO FARMERS Y\T"ft are making ADVANCES on GR\IS, e'e , for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoroughly ifficiont Staff ir London, can ensure clients interests at that end having the lient possible attention, while Belling and (ship ping charges are kept at the lowest possible scale. We are also In a position to secure freight to London at the very lowest current rate by Direct Steamer. received at our Warehouses, Addington, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clovera, our machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest and best American patterns. FKOZEN MEAT, wo handle m large quantities m both the North and Sooth Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman ia London, who has been In our service for somt> 15 years, and gives special attention to the disposal of c mslgn ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local tale or shipment, will aiways have our usual care, which hast earned its own rrpotatioa from our position m the list of Wool Exporters for New Zealand, while our local salesmen are Messrs Pyne and Co., whose care and attention to the Wool Business is fully recognised by Canterbury Producers. ADVANCES. —We are prepared to make these on Produce placed m oar hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment at Five per cent Interest Feee of Advance Commission. G. F. MARTIN, MANAGER.



mHE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO JL LIMITBDj ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Tarnipa, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nioolij Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., PISTKICT AOENTS



■T¥7E ARE CASH BUYiSRS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKS f RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Ashbnrton.



FREEZERS. FREEZEKS. "OARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to salt their own convenience, by oom mnnioftting with us. jNICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8



ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOR GARDEN USE MAY be obtained m Cwt. and half Cwt Bags from NIOOLL BROS., District Agents JMEW SUAbOM'to UifiriDS. RAPE, Glovers, Byegrais, Cocksfoot, Cowgrass, etc., at lowest market {trices. NICOLL BROS., Kast Street



SATURDAY NfcXT, at 12.30. SPECIAL AUCriON SALE. AL&RGK Assortment of Cups and Saucers, Plats?, and General Crockery Ware ; also, a few Kuivee, Forkß, Spoona, Watches, Clock*, Cruets, etc, left over from last Saturday's Sale; also some Remnants of f LANNELETTE, CALICOES & LINEN. We will blid offer for Sale a Cooiign rnsnt of NEW FURNITURE, laoludtng Ducheaae Chests, Washstandi, Dresßlag Tables, Cheats of Drawers, Occasional Tables, and Chairs, etc. Sale Kb 12.30 o'clock. NICOLL BROS., 9 145 Auctioneers.



Henry Stephenson. " ""special ektry. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. I AM instructed to Sell on account) of a oliwit,— ---IO PAT PIGS. IO IO BTORES. IO Without reserve. 9 149 HENRY STEPHENSON. NICOLL BROS.



ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. THURSDAY-4.30 pm, Vestry meeting ; 7 30 p m, Bible Class ; 8 pm, Guild j of Sts Stephen, and the Brotherhood of J3t Andrew. FRIDAY—7.IS pm, Evening Prayer and Addreta;Bpm, Choir Practice. X6bh SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Stpt. 17.) II a.m—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon. 2,30 p m—Sunday School 4 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6 80 p m—Evening Pr*yer and Sermon. Preacher at the morning and evening services — REV H NORTHCQTB, M.A. R. A. WOODTHORPE. M.A., Vicar \ T MRS AJiCORN'S Stock-taking Sale— J$L Pinafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil dren's Pelisses and Jackets from 3a 6d, Ladies' Jackets and Capes from 8s; Dress Goods, double width, all wool, from 9d; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount Melllck work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewe Silks 9 per dozen daring sale only.



ASHBURTON CATHOLIO LITERARY SOCIETY A LECTURE will be given m the Boya' Schoolroom TO-NIGHT, By Mr Coopbb, entitled ''A Trip to the Southern Lakes," illustrated by Lantern Views. The Members of the Dramatic Claw will also assist. 9 140 """""YOUNG MEN'S CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING of the above will be held m the Club Rooms, Saisoders' Buildißgs, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, 80th inst., at 8 p.m. All members Mqutttlad to •ttend. Business important. W. H. RUNDLE\ Joint 9 144 L. J. HOBBS / Seoretariea.



ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. npHK School will Re-Opea for tho Third JL Term, 1899, on TUESDAY, Septem ber 19, 1399, at 9 30 a.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, S 153 Secretary.



OPENING DAY OF gVgling season. YOUR Bicycle Beautifully Enamelled aDd Plated m timo for the Opening Day, from 20s, at OATES, LOWRY & j COS .WORKS, Burnett Street. W, A. Schwartz, Manager.