LAURISTON.

From On; Own Correspondent

SEBYIOK OF SONQ On Friday evening a service cf ronp, en titled the "Silver Lining",was given by the local ohoir, under the oonductorabip uf Mr Walker, Altogether eighteen voices took part, and all the items were very pleasingly rang, more partlonlarly so as the different selection! were considerably above the average standard of difficulty. The meeting wat presided over by the Rev. P. J. Riddle, while the connective readings were given by the Rev. ftlackie, of Southbridge'. The pro ceeds of the entertainment are to be devoted to the purchasing of Sunday School periodi oala, inatead of the ÜBual prizes which have hitherto been awarded to the scholars, and the acm of £5 18a 3d was realised. The re sult is gratifying to the teachers, as the sum will more than satisfy the demands made upon the funds. At the cloae oi the meeting hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the Revs. Biddle and Mackie, and to the choir.

THE LIBBABY

For some time past the library has been rioted, owing to the lack of interest shown In the institution; bub » deßire to hare it opened Mm again been expressed by several Intending subscribers, and a general meeting of those interested is to take place on Thursday, July 6. MUTUAL IMPKOVIMKNT, SOCIWCY The Mutual Improvement Society has entered upon its fourth seasion, and, though the memkerabip ia this year smaller than it waa laat, yet the meetings have been nose the lena enjoyable. A very interesting meet- , ing should take place on Monday evening next when the debate " Which is the more profitable, Agriculture or Shaep Farming ?" is to take place.

SUPREME COURT.

Aii ishburton Case

MORUKTY. V. JFRI9By. ' This was » case m which the venue was changed from Timara, and m which the plaintiffs—Aunie Louisa, Moriarty, Rath Ifrisby, and Alice Prieby, all of Athburton, and infants under twenty-one years of age, by their guardian, Stephen 8. Chapman, claimed the Bum of £235 and interest on the Mais, m well ai accounts, and an injunction agaiasb Sarah Frisby, of A«hburton, their step mother. Mr Bruges (for Mr Wilding) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Purnell for the de ' fenciant. .The statement of claim set out that Robert Friaby, deoeased, father of the plaiu tiffs, and husband of the defendant, m the action, bad been minded to provide for his children, aud had bought certain iaad for them, ' He entered into possession of and occupied the said land, fend let it to tenants, receiving the rent to the date of his death, Amounting to £125. He did not account to the plaintiffs for the tame, bat pub it m the bank. The defendant was the executrix of ; the will of her husband, and had received the rental and profits from the date of his death. Io September, 1898, the plaintiffs, with* the consent of their guardian, had Ist the land, receiving a quarter's rent. The defendant claimed to be entitled to the land m executrix, and had repeatedly threatened to molest; the plaintiffs tenant, and seize bia.stock, unless ho paid rent to her* The plaintiffs claimed that it might be decreed that the defendant and Robert Friiby, deceased, bad received and retained the rente and profits as trustees for the plaintiffs, and test the defendant be ordered to account for the same and interest accord* ingly. Ibe statement of defenoe denied that the plaintiffs were the owners of the land re ferred to. Evidence wac taken, and his Honor, m giving judgment, aud it seemed to him that the lands must be accounted for after the death cf the testator. He thought, however, it. was only reasonable that the defendant's claim for expenditure should be set off. lhe litigation had been entirely caused by a cer tain document, an agreement signed by the Infants, and the delendanc should- not be at the cost of interpreting it. Mr Bruges said he was willing to accept judgmenb tor the amount ol rent the defen dant stated she had received, viz., £49 13s 9i. After discussion," he agreed to accept £16 lls 3d ia final judgment, each party to pay it* own costs.

NEW ZEALAND FRUIT IN LONDON.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph Wellington June 27 Mr Cameron reports that a consignment of 1500 cases of apples and 50 cases of pears by . the steamer Pdpanui, were opened on May 16. The temperature had been kept at from 36deg. to 44deg. The apples appeared to be m good order, bub the pears were hardly bo lou&d. The clargeans were all more or less rotten, bull the other varieties were fair. Th» fruit was offered at auction. Bayers were backward m bidding for rarieties they were unacquainted with, bub for the others ' they offered freely, UnFortunately, on opening the samples, case* were found to be Cox's orange pippin, which were more or leal rotten, and it waß evident that they wen shipped too ripe. The other varieties {rent all sound. Fifteen shillings per case bad'been offered for the Cox pippins, but when their condition was seen they' only realised from 10s 6d down to 6s 6d. The reet brought from 8s 6d to 12s 6d. The ..former price was for russet nonpareils, which not take on the market'at all. The pears fetched from 8s 3d to 20s per ease, b,ut the clargeans only brought; 2jj. Mr S. Wilson, of Canterbury, whq accom panied lj[r Cameron, expressed himself aa Completely satisfied with tbe manner, m which the shipment was handled, aud witi^ the means adopted for testing the market. Mr Cameron intends sending a detailed rp report pn eaph variety of fruit, with sug gwtioos for improvements m »ftiture ship ments.

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK RACES.

United Pre«i Association—By Electric Telegraph Napibk, June 28 Concluding results of grab day's races :— HvsTßfts' Steeplechase — Carnival \, JPrueo g, Jerry 3. Dividend—£4 &s. Hjtkdli Race—Haog6re 1, Nipapu 2, Dividend—£2 6e. Skvelvbs' HAsmOAP—Oil» 1, Ooolgardie 2, Will-o'-the-Wi-p 3. Dividend— £2 10 s.

SECOND DAY.

Juae 29 , Heavy rain fell during the night, and the course is very heavy. The attendance is aroderate. Results :— Bjecokd Tkul Hvbdlks—Whitirea 1, En Avut 2, Thrush 3. All started; Won by i JMlffklmigth. Dividend— £l Is. *'■ WißVta O4j^'HANDiOA#~Waterstone 1, M&nrAer % t Rtturn 3. All started. Won posnfortably by two lengths. Dividend— £6 2m. ~ gfjtEpkKCßASie—Nor'west 1, Tataramoa 3, Iforas f. Scratched—Venture, Hilda 11, H«d S-elly. Kor'west and Tataramoa r»ced together to tbe last jump, where Tataramoa, Wangled, Nor'wenb winning by six lengths, Dividend-£2 14a« HtntTSßS' Flat—Awahuri 1, Mangamahu 2, Scallywag 3. All started. Won easily by six lengths. Dividend—£4 15s.

THE ETHELG RINGING-IN CASE.

Woureos, June 27 The avowed intention of' the authoritlei to take criminal proceedings against the \ offenders ia the Ethel "Riogingm" caie K^h»f taken practical ah&po, informations hay r yog beenOaid m the name of the Secretary of r^fee Racing.Conferance, against R. S. Henry I \d J. Coogaa, for conspiracy m the alleged I tingint?-in "of the mare at ABhbarton ; I .jd m charge of conspiracy and attempting to obtain money tinder false pretences has been laid againßt the same two persons and klio V?; A. Donald m qonneotipa with the ftiare' being "rang m" at the Maaterton ineeting. It will be remembered that these Individuals were disqualified for life for jtwing connected with the affair. The ease? pon*t an for hearing nt WcUiugtan oo Cfuly W& ' 1

MAGISTERIAL.

ABHBURTON-TIIURSDAY.

{Before Mr 0. A, Wray, S.M.) Ikxebpleadeb—Reid and Gray v T» Coch rane.-~ln this case Mr Wilding appeared tar the claim mts m Cochrane'a estate, David Coohrane and Mrs Cochrane ; Mr Cuthbert son for Reid and Gray ; and Mr MaUey for George Coohrane. Judgment had been given m Reid and Gray v T. Coehrane at a previous sitting of tho Court* Reid and Gray ac zed under the judgment certain . goods and chattels m the possession of Thomas Cochrane. These were claimed by David Cochrane as the property of Mrs Isabella Coohrane, deceased. She died m January, 3895, and left a farm of 95 acres and certain other property; Thomas Coehrat>e, the execution debtor, and David Cochrane were the executors of the will, and the latter, examined by Mr Wilding, m evidence said the farm, etc., were left by Mrs Coohrane to the executors named, m trust for seven beneficiaries, and Thomas Cochrane had no personal property m them. The list of articles aold m satisfaction of Reid and Gray's claim waa read by Mr Wildiog, a&d witness indicated a» thay were read what were tho property of the estate he repre sented. By Mr Outhbertson—The tarm had been sold since the death of Mri Cooh rane, but the chattels were not, but were left m the possession of Thomas Cochrane. Told the bailiff when he came to seize that he claimed most of the household furniture, a horse and a trap, Witness was cross examined as to the ownership of several of the articles claimed.—Thomas Cochrane said he was a farmer at Wakanui, and waa one of tha executors under Mrs Isabella Cocb rane's will. He corroborated D. Cochrane'e evidence. Had actually no property of his own, and not an arMcie of the lot that had been seized belonged to him. Told the bailiffs so. The farm was sold m March last;, and witness rented a pbee from his uncle, and the goods and chattels were re moved there until one clearing sale could be held ab which al! would be disposed of. The sale was delayed because of having to wait for the threshing machine. As soon aa the grain was delivered ihere would be a sale, and the estate wound up. He paid 5s » week for each of the horses and had to keep the furniture m good order. —Mrs Thomas Cochrane, claimed a sewing machine, clock, and other articles ac her property, they having been wedding presents and were her own.—George A. Cochrane, examined by Mr Mai ley, said that he and his two brother! David and Thomas some time ago proposed to go into partnership* The arrangement was not carried out', Thomas being m bad health, and the pries of the farm being con sidered too high. Two horses were bought for the brothers from Messrs Friedlsnder and bills were given for them by Oochrane Bros. When the arrangement to buy the farm fell through, witness bought his two brothers' interes*) m the horses. His uncle D*vid paid £20 on witness's account, and witness took up the rest. The money paid by Mr David Cjchrane waa for woik done by witness on his: threshing machine, the rest of the purchase money was hi own. One of the horses waß on Thomas Coohrane's farm, the otb/r was on David's. By Mr Wilding—lt was Thomaa Cochrane who signed the promissory note to Frisdlandei Bros., and it was for a month. After it expired the £20 mentioned was paid, and the balance renewed as a bill. This bill was retired by witness on June 23. Lived with Thomas Coohrane, and the horse covers were witness's property, so was the firewood sold (four loads), and some weather boards. Six bags of oats were the property of the estate.—David Coohrane said that George Cochrane earned on wit ness's machine over £48. Paid £20 to Friedlander for horses on account of George Cochrane. A bill was given for the balance, which witness endorsed. The bill was renewed, and when Witness settled up with the machine hands George Coohrane paid the bill two days before it expired. Wit ness certainly paid the money for George because it had been earned by him.—'Thomas Cochrane, re-called, said there waa no partnership now, and a partnership had never been entered mto actually because of the reasons already given. It was witness who bought the horses from Messrs Fried lander Bros, for George, and it was with George's money they were paid for. The bill was signed " Coohrane Bros." by witness, because George could not get into town to attend to the buying, and the financial businesi, and sign for himself.—-Hia Wor ship said the parties had been imprudent m allowing the goods and chattels to remain m the apparent possession of Thomas Cochrane, but as a satisfactory claim had been estab lished he would order restitution, but nob allow costs

COURSING.

» ■ ■ At the conning ny iting at Longheadh , to-day, thtt Open LUkes was won by Mr 0. Weedon'i Tamerlane, Mr A. Lee's Elastic beljg rtxaner-ap.

Latest Items.

B^ow.—There m a considerable fall of snow at Springburn thia n^orning, and was still falling when the moraing train left for Aahburtont No Imfmnt. —At the Dunedin City Police Court to-day James Wallaoe, of tbe Crown Printing Company, was fined the minimum penalty of £5 for failing^ to insert an imprjnt m a circulsr. D' adanb pleaded guilty, saying that the Sprint was over looked m the hurry, and only a portion of bha order was executed when the omission was discovered. He intended lo apply to the Minister for a reduction or remission of the fine.—Press Association telegram,

LlOVSßtsa Bench—The Ashburton Lieene ing Committee held an adjourned meeting to-day. Preaent—Mr C. A. Wray, chair man; Messrs Thomas, Seajy, McQuilkin, and McLean * An application by W. H. Uardis for a license for the Central Hotel ike Connolly was granted. Mr Lane, for Ward & Co., appeared and asked, tfae Committee to take a note of the fact that though they did nob oppose the license going to Mr Dftrdis, the applicant was not their nominee,' bub the nom'inejt of Mr Connolly, She 'lease, Was Mr Connolly's till February, and the owners of the house could do nothing m the matter ujtil the expiry of the lease. Aq application for the Alford forest Hotel was granted temporarily to Thomas Qreen, the proprietors to he leady with another applioant m twenty-on« d»yi«

FOOTBALL.

THE ENGLISH TEAM IN AUSTRALIA United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Brisbane, June 29 I tie English footballers defeated Too* woomba by ninetaen po: its to five.

THE RIKAIA RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

The Royal Commission. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Christohurch, June 29 The Royal Commission appointed to enquire oonoerning the Rakaia railway aoei dent, opened this morning, before' Mr A. E Pendleton, Commissioner of South Austra lian railways (chairman), and Dr Giles. The Railway Department was represented by Messrs T. Ronayne, T. G. Rotheram, and J. W. Low, and Mr Jameß Burnett, District Engineer, was also present. The chairman said it had been decided to be necessary to visit the sic whgre the lamentable accident occurred, and unless anyone present had any Bpeoial matter to bring before the Commis sion, it would adjourn till Friday for the purpose of taking the evidence of any person who had information to give. , W. H. O»rter, the driver of the rear train, wished to know whkt would be his position. Would he be subjected to any spenial examination, or treated as an ordt* nary witness? The Chairman said he would be treated m no other way than as an ordinary witness, and any questions would be asked him by . the Commission. Dr Giles concurred, and said that, as to parties m the enquiry, there was not one party against another. The Commission then adjourned to Rakaia.

News in Brief

♦— ■ The Ashburton Drapery Company an* nounoe their annual sale of dresses and show goods in this issue. With to-day's paper is circulated a hand bill issued by Mr Andrew Orr in which are set forth the reduced prices of drapery, clothing, and boots that will rule during the sale he will conduct on his premises during the next month, and which will commence on Friday, June 30. To-morrow Mr David Thomas will hold a clearing sale for Mr W. Begg, at his farm, Ash ton; The catalogue will include a number of draught and light horses, a'so the entire Exception and the trotting aire Toronto, together with a number of dairy and store cattle, farm implements, etc. Ab the same time and place, on account of Mr Thomas Timms, a number of broken and un broken draught horses, etc. The sale com. mences at 12,30. Farmers in want of farming necessaries should give thiß sale their atten tion* On Saturday next, Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, will offer three farms for sale at public auction at their West Street mart—namely, a farm at Chertsey of 405 acres, with honse and buildings, now occu pied by Mr Joseph Lukiejon account of the mortgagees; a farm of 100 acres at Elgin, at present occupied by Mr Cass ; and a farm : ol 49 aores at Hinds, with stable and othei | buildings, occupied by Mr Jesse Hayman, the latter wit hout reserve. Farmers .hould give there lots their attention. The sate | will commence at 1 30

I The child that healthy and robus*, I Growß np a strong and hardy man, | The child that's always pnny, must Become consumptive, pale, and wan The infant fretful with a cough, May many future ilia endure, Unless the mother knows enough, And buys some Woode' Peppermint Core

rm AfliitfJ-TOa GOAlftfilAN, THUKSDA?, JONE 29, 1899



TREES FOR SALE. FKUIT & FOJRBBT TBBBB WANTED— All thoeeabout toPkal to come aid iMpeet my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TRBBB AND SHRUBS, ETC. before porahMing ekwwbere. AU Forett Tree* atipplM «d pkatad by me will be guaranteed for 18 matin. | Quotation supplied on ftppl|oatioaji James Porter, NUKSEKYMAN, ALLENTON, ASHBUBTON* 6 Smoke NtwVoua 1



ASSIGNED STOCK OP Q. J. SMITH, RANGIOKA. 32 CASES AND BALES Drapery, Clothing, & Sundries, TO BE «OLD *• O/?-4/Vfif //>4i£, AVHBURION, SALE NOW ON. ETBRY IuIMJS MUST Ofi, HOLD. BY ORDER. . F, S. MALCOLM, Vendor,



CHURCH BERT CEB. ( ( ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Aahburton. . THURSDAY, St. Peter'a Day—7.3o a. mi, Holy Commanion; 7.30 p.m., Bible C!mb. v FRIDAY, 7.15 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Addreae; 8 p.m., Choir Praotioe. FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. (Jnly 2) 11 a.m—Matiat, Holy Commanion, and Sermon. 3 p m.—Service at Greemtreet 6.30 p.m—Eyening Prayer and Sermon! THURSDAY? JULY 6. REOPENING OF THE CHUROH I Special Servioea at 215 and 7.50 p.m. Preacher—The Lord Biahop of Chrutchnroh. The offertoriet will be on behalf of the Cburoh Building land. R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A., Tioar. i



FLETCHER BROS., THE WELL-KNOWN CASH GROCERS A BE still far away m the lead and others trying to fellow m thdr footstep, which we consider tithe sinoerest flattery. We brought dowa the prices and intend to keep them down. NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE) SUCCESS. WE undoubtedly hxt thk habk when we issued our New Price lift containing 250 Illustrations, as is shown by the immense volume of orders w» are now receiving. We do by far the largest Grocery Trade m Ashbarton} we buy for prompt cash m the Home, American, and Continental markets, wi we sell for cash, which enables us te sell at a lower rate than booking establishments. If you have not already received a Price List do dot omit getting one at once as a perusal will repay you. Note a few of the Prices taken indiscriminattly Iron Our LATEST PRICE LIST:- FINEST ROLLER FLOUR (Rollitt's Supreme)-^ gg yfe to* Finest Snowdrop Oane Sugar 2|d per lb; 18s 3d per bag with ray brand of tea. Duchess Tea Is 9d per ib by the tin. Nelson, tfoato's Tea for Is9d by the tin. Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb by 101 b box. Arab Tea Slbs for 6s Bd. Taieri Factory Butter (m £lb Pats) 1« Id per lb. This is the finest favoured Batter m New Zealand. Stirling Factory Cheese 6d per lb Preserved Ginger 8d p»r lb Refined Lard 6 i per tin Dr Tibble't lOd per tin h fw%^ ]1 B*OOn 8d ptr !b ' 7*d Qood Stron« °»l» •»* *««» 3. M by the Roll » t drsen Lewie'Prfae Pale or Sm-iE93 am< B£l O.K Tubular L»Dtera ß In lid each. w-ffwlJ I?6^; 1? .. (Other ■tore* charw 4s each) Fn«t White bag, Ifi p« lb St*e Barb Wire (Hog) 13* «d per owt S i^lo6^ 1^1 M* c lb E No. » Black Fonoing Wire llV6d per hxtra Prime New Currants 6d per cwt - . Finest New Bultanau T^d j^r lb Linseed 00 14a lid pit 6 gallon drum iR- fch I^i* R*xi\ m 6il Perlb °Mtor <W 18s lid p£ tin ilb Tins Fry s Oooua B|d tar >un 12 Gal! 3alvaniaed Portable BoOe* Uleanser Soap 5i 9J jjm box | # j t h inside sheet Iron lining and I iron elbow 39* 6d Kindly remrmber that these are only a few every day lines taken frott - our New Illustrated Catalogue issued a fortnight ago. fie furs and get s fnce List if you have not already done bo. Spy. * j } FLETCHER BJROS., OABH SUPPLY STORES, ASBBURTON AKD OfIRISTCHDROH. -LOOK- O iTT *•. FOR iNORTHCOTE & HEFFORD'S J FIUST IrTOCKTAiLING SALE — SATUBDAY, JULY i, 'PARTICULARS IN FRIDAY'S AND SATURDAY'S PAPKRS. NOBTfJCOTE & HEFFORD, " Tflß CORNER.' 1



TEEES FOR SALE, 1 d.C\ 000 PINUSINBIGNIS 90,000 M4OROOARPA 100,000 LAROH 1 X f\f\f\ FRUIT TREES ID,UvU (all Wnde) 1 f\ AAA ORNAMENTAL ±U,UUU TREKB A SHURBS ff 000 CHOICI]E ROSES 3 AAA WALNUTS AND n \J\J\J Spanish Chestnuts AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS, ROOTS, ETC., FOUND IN A LARGE NURSERY STOCK. I SPECIAL OFFER All Fruit Trees and Roses that die m Planting WILL BE REPLACED by bay ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser at the Nursery free of cost. Order early and so secure best seleotion. thomaYsealy, NURSERYMAN, ETC, RIVER BANK, ASHBUKTON. Telephone No SO. P. 0. Box 33. | SPECIAL BARGAINS i AT New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. AS our Half-Yearly Stocktaking takes place on July 15, we shall bring for ward a number of SPECIAL LINES that we are determined to clear before that date. Below are a few ;— 50 Men's Black and Drab Hard Hats Is each [82 doa Ties, all shades, dear at - It „ 15 „ Boys' Tweed Opi ... ... &| „ 5 „ Men's and Boys' Polo Caps 3d „ 12 „ Boys' Paper Collars .« Id per box 6 „ Ladies' and Children's Slippers, Is per pair 3 „ Men's Felt Slippers ... Is6d „ „ 7 „ Boys' all-wool Jerseys from 8s lid eaoh Awo-SS PACKING OABEB, Some Zino Lined. HALLENSTEIN BROS, A. O. BARTON, itewgw.



NOTICE TO TENDERERS. rpHE Tender of Jamks Smith & 80s has been acoepted for the Building of a House for O. Colkman, Esq. 6 254 R. BIRD, Architect. BUSINESS CHANGE I BEG to notify to the numerous Cus tomers of Mr W. H. Dakdis and the publio generally that having PURCHASED THE BUSINESS known ss the ASHBUR TON AERATED WATER AND QORDIAL MANUFACTORY, I take possession on and after July 1, and by diligent attention to business and the superiority of our Cordials and Waters, I take the opportunity of soliciting a fair share of your support and patronage. JOHN DARDIS, OAMBRON STREET. [ , I WILLIAM H. DARDIS, having dis ■ posed of the above named Business, beg to thank my past Customers for their support and patronage, and hope that they will extend the same to. my Successor, who will continue to supply^ Aerated Water? and Cordials equal to those supplied by me m the past. N.B.—All Outstanding Accounts mast be settled as soon as possible! W. H. DARDIS, Central Hotel, 6 250 Ashburton. • —NOTIOE— boon to threshing mill owners and others. t"le AI land ale Goal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT. rfIHIS GOMPAN?s"cOAL is the BEBT J. Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes^ and Highly Recommended by the Thrashing Mill Owners of this district, ORDER FROM~OUR AGENT— JAMES ELLIOTT, ABHBURTON, OR AX THE COMPANY'S MINK. NOTICE. A NY Person or persons found Trespassing on the RiTersdftle Estate ia pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. W. g. STRANGK. T A DIES! For wintry weather inspect -LJ the stock of Ribbed Bloomers and A. W. Combinations at " The Corner." BEAUTIFUL Up-to-date Designs m „ T Birth l d»E Ca«h, just receiveS; also New Lines In Sunday School Cards, Scrip, ture Wall Texts, Pioture Toy Books, Stajad up Alphabets for Children, Birthday Books. Ladies' Purses (good quality^ Photo Frames! Books of Recitations; Foantaia Pens and General Stationery—A. H. WillujTs, Twi 9**! Stwe.^



-CHANGE OF BUSINESS JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE OF LEESTON,) TTAVING PURCHASED from MR A. LAWBIE the Baiiuen conducted by him inSftanden' Buildings, AthburtOD, intends to Garry on lameai from JULY 1, on the following Haea, vit :— — FIRST-CLASS GOODS ONLY; — — ATTENTION AJND CIVILITY. — — PRICES LOWEST FOR CASH. — JOHN T. COOCH, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. MESSRS GRANT & MOORE TTAVING PURCHASEDt>THK DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOT AND SHOE Portion of the above, intend • OPENING ON JSATUBD V, JOLY 1, WJTH A GIGANTIC SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. I3T Every Article will be Sold Reqabdlxss or Com, to make |r~wn for Urge Oonaignments to arrive early m August. Pabtioclabs m Fctcrk Aovkrtisimkkx. GRANT AND MOORE, DBAPfiRY, CLOTHING, AND BOOT WAREHOUSE SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



: .■■ «^ ■ ■:. ■ . ' . , PS g, Oh m a 5- IE r ! ■ ■fc.2 li > *■ §GO - ; t=rj a GO I. .-■:. ■■,■■■.. ■ . oo . •. '. ■ ! ..*.^ l. - ? ." : ■ w ■ i ■ ' ,; ■■ ' o Entertainments. BOUQUET BROS.' CIRCUS AND ZOOLOGA. JPJBtIJbA.Y, JUIVJa 30. AFTER three weeks Successful Business m Dunedin, and 24 weeks with Riokard's Tivoli Theatre, Sydney. Come and See our Performing BEARS (standing 9ft 6in m height), Monkeys, Horses, Ponies, Dogs, and the only trained Calf m the world. Also —ETHEL, the greatest Contortionist of the age. KAD A MA, the original Tokio Japanese. Male and Female Performers. Out-door performance and Concert Free. Cornet Solos by Pro fessor G, Austin, English Qhampion. PRICES—Ss, 2s, and Is. Children's Per formance on SATURDAY Afternoon, July 1. 4 236 WILL DIAMOND. »»»■——^———■—.^ £ riedlander Bros., Limited. WEST STREET MART. SATURDAY, JULY 1. rX7 E shali offer, on account of a Client,— 2 Firat-Ciass Draught Mares. Bale at 1 p,m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 6 251 Auctioneer. D. THOMAS AROADK SATURDAY, JULY 1, 18p9. MR DATID THOMAS has receired instructions from a Contractor* t« sell,— 3 GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES, 4yn and upwards. 6 248 D.IHOMAS, Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1899, MY NEXT HORsi FAIR will.be held c above date. ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING TAKEN. 1 D. THOMAS, . Auctioneer. Henry Stephenson. BPEOIAL ENTRY. SATURDA?, JULY 1. BOOftSf. BOORS, gOQ LOTS OF SPCXKS. 300 /CONSISTING of Works on Science, Art, \J Histrry, Travel, Poetry, on the Turf, and General Literature. Without reierve. Sale at 1.30 p.m. HENRXSTEPHENSON, 6 247 Auctioneer. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try oar Indestructible Bohool Boot, — Millob's Zealandia Boot Store. mENDERS wanted to wear oat 1000 X pairs of Msixob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass.



Wanted. WANTED to Buy—Two Light aeoond hand Spring Carts, m good order.— James Allen, Dealer, Prince Albert Hotel. FRESH Oya'ere, Flounder*, Rabbits, and Crayfish and all kinds of Freah Fiah by expresß To-night.—Jbwitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96. 6 253 mHE SALVATION ARMY- Local Corps X will be visited by the Far-Famed Federal Braaa Band of twenty-one instru mentalists on Fundat & Monday Nbxt, July 2 and 3. Sunday—Silver coin. Mon day-By ticket, la. 6 227 WANTED Known-Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes tn great variety at MblliOß'B Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Smart Blouse Materials inspect the Striped and Fanoy Velveteens at Nobthoots & Hxtford's, " The Corner." "VIEW BOOKS—Black Douglas, Joan, 1> Probation, The Victim, The game and the Candle, Young LiVas r The Garden of Sworda, More Methodist Idylls, Sheldon's Books, 8d; Alice m Wonderland, Tom Brown's School Days, A Window m Thrames, His Grace of Oamonde, Enooh Arden, Bd. New stationery.—H. M. Jokes. NOTICE TO CYCLE RIDERS; —To fill a long felt want, I have specially fitted np a Cycle Stand at the Somerset Hotel Stables, when Ladies or Gentlemen may leave their Cyclea at a oharge of 3d per day or night.—J. Niwman, Proprietor. TMINEST Roller Flour, £6 5s per toa ; JO Barb Wire, 13a 6d per cwt; No 9 Fencing Wire, lls 6i per cwt; Duchess Tea, Is 9d per )b by the tin at Fmhcker Bbos, Cash Supply Stores. FLOUR Reduced—Rolliit's, Brown*, or Evans':-- 2001 bs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7a 61; 501bs, 3s lOd; 2P>bs, 25.-Joan Ocr & Co 2 TfIAIKRI Factory Barter, guaranteed X freah, (m £lb pats) Is Id per Ib, is the Finest" Flavoured Butter m New Zealand. Only procurable at Flktcher Bkos-, C»sh Supply Stores. Try a pound and you will have no other. MRS MoGRbGOR takes over the Corner Refreshment Rooms from this date, where she will weloooie all her friends and Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hot Pics, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, aud all kinds of Frnit m Stock. 6 129



Public Notices C. HARDY & CO. WE have received instructions from the Publio Trustee in the Estate of the late Wi Cox, Deceased, to Sell at our yards, Rakaia, on THUBSDAY, JULY 6, 189 , SECTIONS 354 and 356, and part 352, in the town of South Kakaia, containing Q ACRES, 2 ROODS, gO PERCHES. Saleat?p,m.. 0. HARDY & CO., D. THOMAS, 6 £56 Auctioneer. OUE ANNUAL SALE OF .'■ DRESSES, MANTLES, k MILLINERY, FOR 11 DAYS, 7ROM »ATUIiDAY, July 1. ALL Dresses from 2s 6d per yard and upwards I MADE FBEE OF OHARGE. Lowest qualities reduoed and made up for Ha 6d. "" Jackets, Capes, and Waterproof Cloaks to be cleared regardless of cost. Millinery and Trimmings reduced to effect a complete clearance. BARGAINS FOR ALL ABH|UEfO^ Drapery Company A RARE OPPORTUNITY " T7IORSALE, at '^uli v prices-Purebred Jj Wyandotte Cockerels and Pullets. Wyondottes are good winter layers and excellent table fowls, and are amongst the handsomest of domestic Poultry. Apply "MAIL" OFFICE, or PELHAM YARDS, Peter Street, Ashburton.



Suffered for three years Mr. F. "Westall of Mitcham, So. Australia, sends us his portrait which shows a smooth iind healthy condition of the skin. But he has had the' following experience : '• For the pas; three years I have been suf fering from an eruption of the body. I had M.uiiual attendance and had medicine to take :::i'l a lotion for outward application, but they 'ii-l not «'.o mo the slightest "good, Jo fact I t ri.'d ii il sr.rts of medjoino and nothing seemed ti> relieve me. My life was a burden. Iliad !'-) appetite ;md I could not sleep. I was .s-rongiy advised to try : n<%l - ' ( ,, lt ,ii hy a friend who had received great benefit ."ram it,. I did so, iiud after taking only two iioclcs (he itching Ir.ft me and I fuft better m evury w.iy. 1 ron'.iimud taking the Sarsa ;>:irill-« mil :d logo (her took six bottles. lam now free from the eruption and can eat and .-loop i>s wi'L «-.s I ever did mmy life. It is now al on*- eigi vnonihs since I\vs\s cured,so 1 am sure I c:i. "ay the cure is a permanent out I.'' .■'■%. For constipntirin Vfl Dr. Ayr's Pills. They promptly roMnvo sin. urc-lv euro. Take them With Dr". Ayer'-i Snr<:iTiiirill:i: one nids the otheiv