THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

United Press Association—By ISieotriu i Telegraph—Copyright I (Received Wakapuaka August 12, 9,20 a.m Guardian Office 10-15 a-m) The Indian Crops. Bombay, August 11. Beneficial rains have fallen m Bom bay, Madras, and the central provinces j of India. i Fatal Alpine Accident. London August 11 Miaa O;ridtina Bridge, sister of Vice-Admiral Bridgp, formerly m com mand of the Australian station, while climbing the Zinal glacier m the Bernese Alps, m the Swiss canton of Valais, fell 300 feet, and was killed.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Oopyrighb (Received Wukapuaka 12, 9 25 a.m, Guardian Office 1015 a-m) Cardinal Ittoran's Latest Attack Cardinal Moran's latest attack is on the American Protestant Missions m the Hawaiian Islands, making a sweep • ing condemnation of the methods and results.

THE TRANSVAAL.

,—»—, Statement by "The Times" Probable Concession of Five Years' Franchise. Getting Ready. UmUd Press Association—T?y Electric Telegraph—Copy right. London, August 11 The Times states that m order to prevent interference with internal affairs, the Transvaal Government will probably concede the five years' fran chise. The English newspapers consider it significant that no Pretoria or Johan nesburg newspaper comments on the Queen's or Mr Chamberlain's speeches have yet beeu iec?ived. (Received Wakapuaka August 12, 9 50 am Guardian Office 10.36 a.m.) Pretoria, August 11 The Boer organs threaten that m the event of war the wreck of mining plant worth millions of pounds would ! ruin Johannesburg. (Received W&kapuaka August, 12, 11 35 am Guardian Office 12.5 p.m. London, August 11 Government lias chartered the Cape mail steamers Goth, belonging to the British Union Steam Shipping Co., and the Castle liner Arundel Cattle, to carry troops of war munitions to the Capo.

OUR SLAUGHTER HOUSES

What the Hampstead Town Board Saw Dreadful State of Affairs One Bright Exception. The following is the report of the Board of Health on the slaughter houses, yards, etc., m the Hampsstead Town district :— Considering the questions of meat inspection and clean and proper arrangements for slaughtering purposes have been so much before the public of la':e, your Committee thought it desirable to pay a Rurprise visit to the several premises licensed for slaughter ing by this Board, and aa you will d mbtless beTieve, when you have heard our report, we were astonished at the condition of the several places, with one exception. We first visited the premises of Me — ■• There being no one there, we could not get inside, but there were plenty of spaces m the walls where we could see all parts, and the condition of things inside was f*r from satisfactory, everything being m a dirty state, aad the smell (notwithstanding the fact of its being a oold damp morning) was unbearable. The condition of things out side, but m close proximity to the building, was simply disgusting. To look at the piggeries, one would think no straw had been growa within tni'ea of the placß for years past, as although there were from & dozan to twenty pigs there, a boy could take all the straw fr|r>m the place m a wheel barrow. There were the remains of a dead horse lying about a chain away from the buildiDg, and a dead pig lying by tha side of it; and we hope any other pigs that had a share have gone the same way, bub we are only afraid they have survive! to take the effects of such feeding into some homes. Wo recommend the Board to give Mr — notice to improve the state of things at once, pending permanent alterations m the whole matter. We next visited the premises used by Messrs —■— & ——, and are sorry to say this was pretty much on a par with '«. The killing place, tools, &c, were m a very dirty state, and the smell about the place was unbearable ; the yards about the place were a regular mud puddle. These people should alao be given notice to put their places m order at occs- W« next visited Mr s prenrses, and are pleased to say that here waa an ex ception to the rule. His slaughter house was nice and sweet and clean, hi§ tools were fairly so, and taking into consideration the bad weather we have had, Mr —- is to be pomplimented m having his place m such good or3er; but m his case, as m others, the piga should be some distance away from the slaughter house. We next visited Mr— a premises; This place also goes to show that it ia desir able that something permanent should be done, and that before the hot weather seta j ia again, Considering the conveniences, ib i was fairly clean, but, by the side of tie slaughter house there is a very objectionable channel of blood and filth, which appears to have no outfall bub lies there to stiDk. The piggery waa clean and free irom filth, having a plentiful supply of etraw, &3. We next went to Mr 'a, and may s&y here that Messrs G. Andrew* and J. Cawsey visited this place a few days previously, and reported it as being m a very bad state, but on this occasion aa improvement was noticed. The slaughter house would be none the worse for a more liberal swilling-out. The tools were m a very diny state, the chopper and saw especially, appearing as if they had not been cleaned of the accumula tions of blood, &c, for the last six months. In connection with the matter of their tools, we wish especially to point out that they should be kept m a cleansr state m all cases. . . . . , • i. »* We alao paid a visit of inspection to Mr __ ' s bacon-curing e&tablishment, and were pleased to see everything sweet and clean, and m apple-pie order. ■ Our experience from visiting the several places as above stated, has taught ua that We shall have no alternative (when the present licenses empire) but to grans no more Slaughtering licenses under existing cone i lions. In fact, unle ß s things are considerably remedied, we should cancel some of the «>viuHn£» licenses. We should recommend tint the butchers take steps at once, either to build an abat toir m our district, or endeavor to make suitable arrangements with the Eremng Worke to do their slaughtering One thing is certain, the existirg state of affairs cannot go on;-—We are, etc., John H. Maynard (Chairman). Geo. W Andrews J. C. Cawsey John Hunt QgORGB KSELEY

Wireless Telegraphy.

«. Uaibed Press Asaooiafcion—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, August 12 Successful experiments ia wireless telegraphy with aho t circuits have been maae by the postal authorities at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, with instruments constructed on the Marconi pattern. Marconi instruments are being imported for practical utili sation m longer distances

Hampstead Town Board.

I _—__„—. — The ordinary meeting of the lJ>>T>stead Town Board was held last evening. Present —Mr J May ,ani (chairman), _ud M'-asra J. G. Cawsey, J Elliott., G. VV. Andrews, G. Keeley, H McKlrea, and John Hunt. inspector's report. The inspector reported that, considering the exc&puonaliy bail weather of late the roads as a rule -were m fair order. ROLL ALTERATION. | Mrs Hanson wrote, r» questing thab her name be removed from the roll m respect of T-S. 21, North-East Belt, and that of Mrs Alice Hoare substituted. The alteration was ordered to be made, GRAVEL PIT. The memberß decided to meet on Monday and inspect the various sites offered. KOAD REPAIRS. Mr McElraa complained of the delay m effeoting repairs to roads, otc-, wliich were ordered more than eighteen months ago. The Chairman explained that tha work had not been put m hand as oniy one tender had been received, and Mr McElrea had moved that 'he *aid tender be not ace pted. It was d>cided lo call for teudeis fir forming and shingling road on reserve 1<?61 and other roads. The Works Committee was authorised to have a few loads of bhiuylo put on the paths near the school nnd at any oilier spot where it was urgently required CARTING SaiNGLR, &O. Mr Elliott moved that Mr I Hoare be given notice that uuless h« could s c his way to do the work of the-. Board when in quired, snmeose would be appointed m his Bread. The motion was seconded and car ried unanii«iounly- S E. *I'LT. • It was decided to advise the Baiough Engineer to lay off the path wi'hin tho proper boundaries. Mr McElrta move ? lh*t this Board is nut satisfied with the present btu.e of i ffiirs te boundary roads, and th*t Ihn Governor-ia- Council bft petitioned w.th a view to vesting the boundary roads between tha B.trough and Bampstead Town Board, m the Aeh burton (Joun'y Ciuccil. The motion on being put was loa'i OUTSTANDING KATES The Cletk we.a Unuccd to advertise re outstanding rate*; all nob paid wifhin current month to be sued for, BALANCE SHEET- The balance thaet wis returned from tha Audit office duly certified. ROADS AND BRIDGES. The Clerk was ifiatrucied to look up al correspondence and minutes re bridges an? bouadft'y roads m the W-kai vi Ro; d district, for tha mx 1 meeting of fhe Board. RESOLUTION RESCINDED. Mr Andrews moved, pursuant to notice, —That the resolution of June 9, not to con tribute to maintenanoe of the Pound, be rescinded. A member declining to vote on thh ques tion was asked to leave the room. Ou the motion being put, tho Chairman gavo i is casting vote with tho ayes.- Carried: Mr McElrea tequested the Clerk to take notice of the facii thut the Chuirmm bad asked a member f-f the Bmrd to icivo the room, after which he himself left, and the Bard sat as a j BOARD OF HEALTH. The Chairman tlieu re.*d th« report of the committee on the iim-ec ion of this slaughter houses m the H.mpntead Town District, the text of which is given iv another colntnn. iho Chairman he conanlered the report a fair one. It it erred at all it w-aa on the si !e of leniency. He felt !'ati tied that the Board had only douo their duty and had taken action none too soon. Mr Audrews suggested that the hutcherß be asked at once to remedy the condition of affiira described m tbe report, ai.d m tho event of their fa l'ng lo do so, licenses to be cancelled at the end of the p:eient term. Mr Hum did not think it would be right to cancel a'l licenses, aa one of the slaughter houses at least was m a wholesome state. 'I he report as read was unanimously adopted. I It was further unanimously agreed to j hand the report over to the press for publi' j cation, omitting names of the butchers con» tamed therein. It was resolved, that, m consequence of the unsatisfactory report, the butchers be informed that they must take steps at once to establish a centra! abattoir, or arrange to kill at the Fairfield Freezing Works, and let this Board know definitely at tho next meeting what they intend to do. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £9 8s 4i were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned. ________

Be Kind to the Little Ones.—There is ' no tyranny so hard to bear as the tyranny of parents who, without meaning to be cruel, do not understand their children. How continually do we find a child punished because it ia fretful. It does nob seem to occur to some parents that m nioe cases ou!; of ten a child's fretfulness arises from ill health or from some temporary ailment. Bufc this ia assuredly true, and, instead of punishing their children, parents will do well to take steps to koep them healthy and strong. They will not find this difficult if they take care to keep Holloway's Pilla and Ointment always by them. These are remedies which never fail. ! THE CYCLING SEASON. I Now is thß time to have your Bicycle put m thorough order for the coming season; Any m^ke of Machine Enamelled and Plated from 203. Repairs by Experienced Men only. GATES, LOWRY k CO,, Burnett Street, Largest Cycle Manufacturers m the Colonies

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A Hungry Cow.—Name not sent according to rule. Hands Across.—Personal, and therefore cannot be published.

THK ASHBtmiOH GtJABJTHN, BATtJKDAY» AtJUtJST 12, f»»



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. j ——• T AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all WOOL placed m my hands for Sale either m Aifaburton, Tim*ra, or for Shipment. (ThU Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have been fixe* as under, viz :- OHRISTOHURCH-November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900: February 9,1900. TlMAßU—December 1, 1899; January 5, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisite! «upplied at Loweit Market Rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. ~pure_seleds I' HAVE lately erected, regardleu «f Oort, the MOST COMPLETE «eed . < Jenntnj? Plnvit Sooth of the Line, and I now aek intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at Work. I am now prepared ta CLEAN for Farmers any Deioription of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. I o*n Ruprly Best RVEGRiSS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown; alto, Bart CIOVER-', Dretsted by my own machines, the purity of which musb be teen to be appreciated. AUo-Hubstano Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, IUBNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. — WICKEK AND" XFANCY CHAIRS — In New and Choice y&rJmf^i/^wrfiT&iiSFM Cushions Linoleum?. Carpet', i A chcic« aMertnmrt CushuM, to.choota FlTrilNt • UHK of all feindi made on the FremiaeM Lug- tc.cksof BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direot from Makeri. T. H. UiNDRfLL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Aboaob. -CHANGE OF BUSINESS-: JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE OP.LEESTON,) TTAVING PURCHASED from MR A. LAWBIE the Bu»inen>&duotod by him m Saundere' Buildings, Ashburton, intends to Carry on fame as rom JULY|I, on the following lines, viz :— — FIBST-CL4SS GOODS ONLY: — — ATTENTION . A.ND CIVILITY. — — PRICES LOWEST FOH CASH, — JOHN T. COOCH, SA.UNDBRS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. SALE - SALE - SALE BAI GAINS — BARGAINS — BARGAINS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES rnHE UNDERSIGNED ;HAVE EECIDED TO CONTINUE THEIR GEEAT SALE Uatil SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, and up to tr at Date Goodi will be Marked Loweb than evert We have bees fortunate enough to Secure from the Wholesale Wharehoaie aome JOB LINES at VERY LOW PRICES, m FLANNELS, FLANNILSTTES, CALICOES, SHIRTS, SHIRTIN3S, Women's, Girls', and Boys' HOSIERY, Ladles' and Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS, Men's HATS, CAPS, and UNDER CLOTHING, COLLARS AND TIES m Great Vaiiety. ASao—Borne Choice LiDee Ladies', Gentlemen a, and Children* SLIPPERS BOOTS, and SHOES. ' All Goodi will»,be Marked Down m [Plain Figuren at Lowest Powjble Jftiow CALL AND SEE FOB YOURSELVES. GEANT AND MOORE, b'AUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



NIGW ZK4LAWD CLOTHING FACTOKY, FOB BOY'S STYLISH CLOTHING of erery description.! NORFOLK SUITS (Golf Knicken). GUARD SUITS. MANO'-WAB SUITS. SULTAN SUITS. j LARGE RANGE TO CHOOSE FROM. A G. BARTON, Manager. notice" ANY PERSON found Trespassing on Shepherd's Bush Estate on and after the Ist day of September, 1899, WILL BE PROSECUTED ; and any Horse found e» the property will be impounded. DONALD ERASER, 8 71 Shepherd't Bmh. T>RIZK EGGS for Sale at Pelham



PUBLIC NOTICE. DELAYS ARE DANGEKOUS IS AN OLD PROVERB, SO MESSRS Morrow, Bassett & Co. WANT ALL OWNERS OF McOORMIOK REAPERS AND BINDERS To bring; them into their Yard at once, if they require any repairs done to them for the coming season, and so nave the rush of having them done at the last moment-. All work done is of the highest quality, to be m keeping with the KING OF HARVESTERS, THE McCORMICK. M. PRIEST, Manager. T> ARRETT BROS' Special Clearance Ba'e JL> of Odd Lines and Remnanta now on. A lot of Special Job Lines and Travellers' Samples on Hale, The whole of our well assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc, at lowest cash prices.—Babbett Bros, Direct Importers, East Street, Asbburfcon. WANTED Known—You can now buy all oar well assorted and new Stock ab Male prices,—No&thcqtk and Heffqkd.



LAST 3 DAYS. A FEW SEWING OOTTON, Id REEL, 104 DOZEN, CROCHET COTTONS, PER DOZEN REELS lg. GOOD WHITE CALICO, PER DDZEN Is U&. P NX FLANNELETTE, YAhD WIDE, gg 6d PER DOZEN. WHITE LACE OORTAINS, PER PAIR, Is 04. CRETONNE^, VALUE, 3fd. AST 3 DAYS.- LADIES' CORSETS AT HALF WHOLESALE COST, LADIES' UNDERWEAR AT RIDICULOUS PRICES. AH Wool Dress Series, all shades, SPLENDID VALUE, FROM 10|d PER "SARD. —L AST 3 DAY S.zz Gentlemen's Mackintoshes 50s, now 27s 6d Colonial Saddle Tweed Trousers 17s 6d, now 10s °Ud Gentlemen's Kaiapoi Tweed feuits 465, now 22s 6d Gentlemen's Socks from 3d per pair BOY'S & YOUTHS KNICKERS & TJbOUoER SUITS, GREAT VARIETY AT EXCEPTIONAL PRIGBS. LAST 3 DAYS OF THE SALE OF SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK. POSITIVELY CX.OSJB2&S ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 13. F S- MALCOLM, Vendor. J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM-—lncluding Clovers, Eyegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Rape and Peas. NEW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN la any Quantity Required, or m3d tickets. NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN 14 PACKETS OR Qd PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. t3T WHEEL3AND'B BLIGHT SPECIFIC.-O, ie dreaeing according to direotione will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit treee. TREE TTUCERNF. "ST* J. SEALY AND CO. 8 52



T. Bullock. iATURDAY, AUGC^nsT 100 ao7e ß 100 LOWCLIFFE DISTRICT, AND 90 ACRES. 90 South of the Hinds Township near the junction of the Road leading to Gold stream. MR T. BULLOCK will sell by public auction at the Aroade on the above date, on account of Rhodes' Trustees— Lot 1-aa shown on plan of Lowoliffj Estate at the junction of the the several roads and adjoining the Lowcliffe School, containing about 100 Acres j to be soH as a whole, or divided into three or four allotments. ANDE RS. 31729 containing 89 Acre* 3 Roods 14 Perches, below the Hind* Township, a few chains off the junctioo of th« road lead ing to Coldstream ; m its Native (state, suit able for a crop of turnip*. Inspection of tht two properties invited. leims and full particulars furnished on application, Note Time of Sale 11.30 a m. T. BULLOCK, 8 93 Auctioneer. SATCBDAY, AUGUST 19. 3 ACRES AND COTTAGE, TREVOR TON. MR T. BULLOCK has recived in structions from Mb E. MoSwebkby to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— HIS PROPERTY, being Lot 37, contain ing 2 Acres, ab the corner of Willow Street, Trevorton, and near the Presbyterian Manae, on which is erected a new Cottage of three rooms and porch. Exceptionally easy terms of payment can be arranged. Sale at 11.30 a.m. I T. BULLOCK, ! 8 101 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. DWELLING & FULL * ACRE, WELL SITUATED IN TANCRED STREET. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr i>. McPherson, m consequence of his removal to the North Island, to Sell by Public Auction, ab the Aroade, on the above date, — I His Property m Tancred Street, being Town Section 439, containing i acre, ! on which is erected a Dwelling House of 6 room*, wash-house, etc., surroun ded by garden, macrocarpa fense m front, and at the b»ck orchard well stocked with * number of fruit trees. Inspection invited Liberal terms of payment can be arranged. Bate at 11 30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8 102 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance of the provisions of •• The Water Suj p'y Act, 1891," and its amendments, that the above Counoil intends, atter the expiration of 14 days from the first publication of i his notice, to construct a water race, extending from a point on the East bank of the North branch of the River Aahburton, situated m rural section 31,567, about four chains soulh of the nor h west corner of that section ; thence proceeding m a south eiisteriy direction through said section and rural section 30,409 to a point near the south east corner of the last mentioned section and about 25 links distant therefrom ; thence across a road into rural section 29,887; thence easterly through thiitsection and rural sections3s,Boo and 30,536 to a point on the eastern boundary of rural section 30,586 distant four chains from the south east corner thereof ; thence south easterly through rural section 27,828 to a point on the south eastern boundary of that section distant 52 chains from the south west corner thereof ; j thence entering rural section 27,888 and proceeding north east wards to a point on th« north west boundary of that section ten ohains distant from the north west corner thereof; thence again entering rural section 27,828 and proceeding north easterly through that section to a point on its north eastern boundary distant three chains from the south east corner of the section ; thence across a road and pro ceeding generally m a north easterly and easterly direction through rural sections 30,342, 17.231, and 17,232 to a points on the north eastern boundary of the last mentioned section distant twenty-eight chains from its aouth eastern corner; thence eastetly m a straight line through rural section 17,229 to Mount Harding Creek. For the purposes of the above work it is desired to acquire the right to construct and maintain a water race and to lead water along the same, together with a right of way along both banks of the said race for all pur poses connected with the construction, main tenance, and repair thereof, and the right to deposit spoil and cleanings from the said raoe upon its banks, m, over, and upon strips of land 50 links m width, forming parts of the above mentioned rural sections, and situated as above described. And notice is further given that, for the purpose ot supplying the said rac« with water, the above Council intends to take and divert water from the north branch of the River Ashburton by means of an Intake to be constructed upon and abutting upon said part of rural section $1,367. Piaqs showing the course of the proposed water race, and also the lands and roads through which it is intended that the said Yace shall pass, and also the part of the North branch of the River Ashburton from which the water is intended to be taken, have been deposited ab the Magistrates' Courthouse, South Rakaia, and also at the Council's Office, Baring Square, Ashburton, and will be there open for public inspection every week day, during office hours, for a period of 14 days from the Erst publication of this notice. Dated the 12th day of August, 1899. By Order. | F. MAINWARING, Clerk ol the Ashburton County Council. BJo3__ _______. W. HORNE. i FOR SALE. i j i LOW PRICE. EASY TERMS. Purchaser can have either immediate possession or good tenant. THAT very desirable property containing over six acres of first-class land, with good Dwelling House and every convenience, now m the occupation of the undersigned ; situated within easy distance of Town. W. HORNE. FOE SALE. That very commodious residence situated on Town Sections Nos. 1003 and 1004, corner of Peter Street West, now let to J. R. Hart, Eeq , and paying a fair rate of interest. W. HORNE. FOX SALF. That very valuable half acre m Havelock Street, being Town Sections 230 and 231. This property would make a first-class central site for a manufacturing business. W. HORNS.



ar an ted, FOR SALE, for removal—Well built Shed, iron roof, m good order, nearly new. Apply office of this paper. 3 91 BICYCLES.— Udicß* and Gentlemen's. English nifke reduced to £15 10s cash, to clear prior r,o stock-taking; original price £20. F.wicy China and Glassware greatly reduce.! prior to stock-taking. A lob of Sheet Muaio very cheap.—H. M. Jones FLO ft A SOAP will cleanse anything but your Conscience!— John Okb and | Co. 8 24 MRS R. Jt HUGHES, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes m accouche ment cases at her residence, Triangle, ! Aahburton. Every care and attention ! given. 8 29 SEIiiJS, Seeds. Nimmo aid Blair's Standard Vegetable Seeds—3d p«r packet, 80 varieties ; at Fletcher Bbos«, Cash Supply Stores, NEW Lines m Pnoto Frames, Indoor Games, Scrap Books, Books of Reoi tations, Prayer and Hymn Books, Bib'pa, ' Purses, Hand-painted Birthday C*t>.i*, Cheap editions of A Window m Thrums, i Bhips that pass m t.ho Night, My Friend Jim, The Master of Ballantrae, Tennyson's Poem^, Sheldon's Books, and others.—A. H. Williams, Tanored Street. FOR SALE Buggy or Light Trap Horse, Byrs old ; also Light Trap or Saddle Horse, 6yrs. Apply Mail Office. MKS HUFF AM having enlarged and re-furnished her Dining and Refresh ment Rooms, is now m a position to cater for Public Parties on the shortest notice, ib moderate terms. Meals ab all hours. Hot Suppers and Fried Fish a specialty. Hot Pies, Cakes, and Pastry nude on the premises daily. Tea, C- ffae, and Cocoa ab all hours. A trial solicited. 8 60 BARRK.TT BROS' Special Clearance Sale of Old Lines and Remnanii now on. A lot of Sprcial Job Lines aud Travellers' Samples on sa'e. The whole of our well assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, e fo, at lowest cash pries. Bakrett Bltos, Direct Importers, East Street, ABhburton. ZJL 2 MKS McGRKOOR has taUen over the Refreshment Rooms at the corner . of Ka.t and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, where she will welcome all her frieuds and ■ Pubiic Gonerally. Hot Luncheon Daily from J !12 to 2. Hot Pios, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours, A Choice Assortment or Confec tionery, and oil kinds of Fru L m Stock. 6 12 D. THOMAS AROADE. HORSE FAIR. i 'JHUJhbUAY, SbPt 1. 14, — 1899 — MY Next H<>BSK FAIR will ba hefd ou the above date, FOR WBICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 8 68 Auctioneer. t 1 JL'l! ■ 1_ '.. ili j TENDERS. "~ Thi N DER *. mENDERS are invited for I ho Erection of A a Building (m brick), HaveK-ck Street, for Mr b). Thomas P.ans and Specifications may be seen at my offi.;e. Tenders close on IUBSDAY, August 15, at Noon, The lowest or any tender nit necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 8 62 Architect. TEN 1) X RS. T HINDERS aro invited for Building F*rm House at Dnrse for Messrs McMillm. Plans and Specifications may be seen »t my ' ffice. Tenders close on SATURDAY, August 19, nt No m. The lowest cr any TetHer not necesaaiily accepted. 8 95 R. BIRD, Architect. todek^ ~~~ rriRNDERS are invited for Stubbing and X Cutting two mi'es of Gorse Fanoes ; also Stubbing two milea, Tenders to be m by 21st August. For particulars apply to J. M. FURZB, 8 105 Buccleuch, Mount Somers. CHURCH BERY.CES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Aug. 13.) 8.30 a.m.—Holy 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. WOODTHORPB. M.A., Vicar. "~ HIMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. ■XTOTICE.—AII Races Unpaid by August JLN 31 will be sued for. By Order, J. C BELL, 8 106 Clerk to the Board "WmlsJTdone, mBE BEST HIGH GRADE BICYCLES. 100,000 Pold Last Year. LADIES' OR GENTLEMEN'S UP-TO DATE 1899 ---£ij ios. £ij ios. New Shipment just opened. The Crescent Westwood Rims, Danlop Tyres, etc ANDREW ORR. N~O~T ICE. riIHE Undermentioned Banks have I agreed to charge Half-Yearly a, fee of not leaa than Five Shillings on all current accounts, without exception, whether Debtor or Credit. The oharge will be made by the Banks on 30th Septeaiber next, and thereafter each Half-year on 31st March and 30th September, Dated at Wellington, thia Ist August, 1899. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, Ld. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. B&NK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. 8 99



___________ Wanted, WANTED-— Good Cook and Housemaid. —Apply Mrs Lagan, Tinwald Hotel. 8106 ALL Kinds of Sewing Machines skilfully repaired.—M. J. Burgess, The Duet Pan, East S reet. 8 100 COME and hear Major Gallant from QueeDß^nd. Salvation Army—all day i Sunday Next. __JJ?} B" APTIST Church, To-Morrow—-Morn ing at 11—Mr McClymont; Evening at 6.3o—Evargnliatic Service : Addresses by ■ Mr H Steele and Mr VVm. Stout. 8 104 ! mHE 'JEMDER of J. O'Connor & Co. ■ JL for Horse Grubbing, nan been accepted. | —R. B. Coward, Chatmoss. 896 HEN TURKEYS for gale.— Apply Office of thia Paper. M OIK'S First Prze Oatmeal, very superior, 2s 61 per 251 b bag. Anyone not having tried it can have one bag for 2b 3d.—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. 897 J j ]\/f RS Harrison Lee, Oddfellows' Hall, j ' IVI Sunday and Monday, August 27 and j 28, Further particulars m future advertise-' Q i7Q menb. ° <a ; rfiESTIMONIAL to Sir Robert Stout — ! X Tbone wishing to subscribe Is and upwards bo the above, please forward 1 donation either to Mr H M. Jones or Mr Judkins, N.Z Alliance, Wellington, before be 20th mat. 8 '9