it at times now is. Our country would be like a man who, after suffering for many years from a terrible malignant growth, has had it successfully re moved. It would be a new land, and we should all press forward to grapple ■with the other great problems of cur time with renewed vigour, increased confidence, and unbounded hope. The whole outlook would be as changed as it is m our great city when a dense fog lifts and the sun once more blazes upon us." j

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INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTERHOUSES

TO THE EDITOR, Sir, —The butchers of A-hburton 8 feeling much aggrieved at what fhey oonsider the unjust; and damaging report of the Hamp stead Town Board, on the several slaughter houses m their district, considered that it was their duty, boih to themselves and the public, to have an independent inspection of their premises at the very earliest oppor* tuniby, and accordingly invited us bo make such an inspection, which we did last Mon day afternoon, and we were agreeably sur prised to find the various slaughterhouses m ac good a condition us they were, Whatever may have been the condition when in spected by the Town Board, wo can assure the public i hat on last Monday the slaughter houses were m a thoroughly wholisome and sanitary condition, and from the remarks madt) by the several butchers, we have ©very reaton to believe that they will con tinue to be so. We could make several recommendations aa to re-arrangement of yards, piggeries, etc, but we are strongly of opinion that no slaughterhouse (should be licensed vlruh has a butcher's piggery within one Itui.tlrtd yards of it. —We are, etc, Henry MoKlbea. I>. Thomas, J Scaly. F. BONNINGTON.

Treatment of Habitual Drunkards.

United Press Association—By Biootrio Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne, August 18 In their reportthe Commission on the treatment of habitual drui>kards re commend the establishment of a retreat at French Islßnd, persons committed there to be compelled to work, and when released given an allowance pro portional m value to the work done They farther recommend that criminal drunkards be kept m country gaols, separate from other prisoners, thaf. the law be made more stringent against supplying drunken persons and chil dren with liquor ; and that a hospital ward be set aside for the treatment of inebriates and other persons fouud m the streets insensible. j

SPORTING.

N.Z. GRAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

THIRD DAY.

United Press Association—-By Kleotric Telegraph. Chiustchurcu, August 19 The weather is fine. Re&ufcs: — Ladies' Bracelet — Mußter Sockburn I, JSither §. Oniy starters. Dividend—£i 13s. Hbathoote Handicap (flat), of lOQaovs; ■even furiongsi — Ctuitaf bore 11 8, 1; Mala tna 10 3, 2j TorlullalOS, 3 Time—l 33§. Dividend—£9 19a. All started. Won by three parts of a length. Sydenham Hurdle Race, of 200 soys; 1| miles—llex 11 13, 1; Popgun, 2 ; Marina, 3 Dividend—£4 19j. Torpira scratched Third Hunters' Hdrdle Rack, of 50 boys ; once round and a distance.—Fly 1, Victor If. 2, Sub Rosa 3. Timo-3-14f, Dividend—£l3 4s. Pomellion wasecratched.

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Pbqhjbited.— & prohibition order was issued against an Ashburton resident on Friday for twelve months—to have effect throughout the Ashburton licensing district. Guessing Competition;— There was a fine aheep od view to-day at the Meab Supply Stores, Burnett street (Messrs Rule's) which was exhibited for a guessing competition, the prize being a roast of beef 14U<s weight. Oar compositors guess the weight at 124^lbe, and expect the roast will come to them. Maoris m Transit.—Attached to the express train from the north to-day, was a reserved carriage of Borne fifty Maoris—a uomewhat novel sight for the usual visitors to the station. They were from the Temuka and Port Chalmers pahs, and bad been attending a t&ogi at Little River over the remains of the late Harry Taiaroa (son of the Hon. H. K. Talaroa, M.L.O), who com mitted suicide at the Chatham Islands some cix mouths ago, and whnso remains were disinterred and brought to Little River. Laktebn and Gkamaphonb Entibtain- MHKT. —A pleasanb evening was spent, by about fifty members of the Young Men's Olnb at their rooms last evening, when Mr Cooper, photographer, took the members for a. pleasant tour along the West Coast road, »nd through the Buller Gorge ; also to the louthern lakes and Bound?. Views of Ash burton during the late snow were also thrown on the screen, concluding with photographs of the President and the secretaries of the Club. Items by Mr Newton Jones' grama phone were also much enjoyed. The proceed ings terminated with a hearty vote of thanka to the entertainers, Messrs Cooper and Jones* j The Rakaia Disaster.—A Press Asso ciation telegram says the Railway Depart ment states that the total claims sent m m connection with the Rakaia accident num bered one hundred, of which seventy-five have been settled. Six claims will come before the Supremo Court at Christchuroh nexb week, aggregating £4,400, and of this i 33,000 represents the claim of one person- Mr Abernetfay, glae expert. With regard to the remaining ninettsn claims negotia pjoof are proceeding which are expected to repult m ft settlement out of Court.

TjgB^ASHBDBIOM GBABDIAN SATOBPaY, AUGUST 19, 1889



mm^mwmmmmmm ***■'?_____' LAND SALES. Mr T. Bullock soldß.S. 31729, containing 89 acrea, 3 roods, 14 perches, some distance below Hinds railway station, ab 30s per »or». #3 per aore was rfftred for 97 acres .lose to "the Lowcliffe sohool, bub passed, the reserve being £4.



1899. PLANTING SEASON. 1899 (x) Nimnio & Hlhu'a Stun laid Seeds. FEW EQUAL-BUT NONE BETTBB. I SOW SEEDS THAT AXE THOROUGH! V RiaulT.l3 A TKUKTjN -MF. FLETCHER BROS., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY, 3d PER PACKET, VEGETABLE SEEDS.—Bs €$cl PER DOZEN. 80 VARIETIES, INCLUDING ALL THK FOLLOWING:- Green Windsor Broad Beans Drumhead Lettuca ™M M Windsor Broad Beans Giant White Cos Lettuce lhiela Burder hero Broad Beans Mixed Water M.lona Canadian Wondor French Beaus Fme Wftite Musta d Pale Dun French B^ans Brown Gioba Onion JUrly Golden Dwarf Butter JBeans Brown Spanish < >nion Ohampion Scarlet Runner Beats Ear'y Golden Globe Onfon Blood Red Beet Silvar Skin Onion Sugar Beet White Spanish Onion Dwarf Green Curled Borecole Triple Curled Parsley Tall Green Curled Borecole Hollow Crown Parsnip Adam s early White Broccoli William Hu*as. Pea Carter's Ohampion Broccoli Rev. Dr. Stuart Pea Gaiter a Eclipse Broccoli Carter's Strat gem Pea Walcheren Broccoli Veitch's Perfection Pea brrymaer a Giant Brassels Sprouta Yorkshire Hero Pea v*TJ™ kF &h%*P Sir Harry Atkinson Pea Infield Market Cabbage Iron Bark Pampkin Sf 1 >t?u Cabbß«f „ Large Cheese Puaipkin Blah « Phenomenal Cabbage Yellow Mammoth Pumpkin Lamb » JiAiliest of all Cabbage French Breakfast Radish D, nmhead S^voy Cabbage Long Scarlet Radish Early Short Horn Canoe Mixed Turnip Radieh Jamess Scarlet Intermediate Oarrob Myatt'a Victoria Rhubarb tarly London Cauliflower Summer Spinach ft aloheren Caul»fl  wor Mxd Varieties Sqaaeb Veitch a Autumn G»or Caul flower Urge Red Tomato* Co c a Crystal White Celery Tou »to Cole s Superb Red Celery Early Snowball Turnip Ix-raOarled Creea White Stone Turnip Long P.ickly Cucumber Gulden Ball Turnip Short Prickly Cucumber Laifig'd Garden Swede btockwood ttidge Cucumber Canard Vegetable Marrow Japanese Climbing Cucumber Moore's Cream Marrow London Flag Leek Long Green Vegetable Marrow Gunt Mus-.elbuigh Leak ALL THE ABOVS SEEDS AND OTHERB 3d PER PACKET, OK 2s 6d PER DOZ.3N. Id Flower Beads. Flower Seeds Id. We have over 500 Packets of Flower Seeds m stock. Id per Packet, 100 Varieties to choose from. LAST YEAR'S FLOWER SEEDS, 6& PER DOZEN PACKETS. Bulk (Seeds. Brown Spanish Onion Seed . , 5.., Q& p er ]{, While B li;ian Curnit ... ... 2a 6d .1 .ffec' Srailet Inturniediaie C^riut ... 3- Od " " Lmg [ltd Altrin^ham OarroC ... ... Si Od Karly Shori/ Hum Carrot ... ,„ 3^ g^ ;' " Long Red Mo;g<.ld ... [" 9d per lb " Yellow iankacd Mangold , ... 9<j Char»p:on Yollow Globe Mangold ... [.. 9i " " Lawn Grass Seed ... ... . l s * GorseSeed ... ... \" 2 a SJperlb ETC. ETC. LTO. IURNIP SEED OP ALL KINDS FROM ed Per lb. SEED POTATOES SPECIALLY GROWN FOR ttS IN NORTH CANTERBURY early rubies is'b a is, beauty of hjibrqn 131 b & v. OiaER VARIETIES TO ARRIVE IN A r rPEW DAYS. A COMPLETE SEED CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION. AN UNIQUE OFFER FOR 1899. A CJIJFJ7 OJF £10 POR NOTHING. CLOSES 14th SEPTEMBER, 1899, Nimino & Blair's Word Competition. HOW MANY WORD 3 CAN YuU M4KE OUT OF THE ONE WORD "PELARGONIUMS" >lIIMIWI , jr m NIMMO & BLAIR offer to the person sen ling m the largest number of words the sum of £4 m cash ; to the person sending r,he second lare;t'Bt number of words the sum of £2 m cash; and to the persons sending the next eight largest number of words we offer to each a collection of " STANDARD " Vegetable and.»lower Seeds of the value of 10s., the successful competitors having tho right of making their own selection from their catalogue. ALL that la aeoessary to compote for the above priz-aa is that tho competitor shall have purchased and ptfd for a callecbiou of 16 choice varieties of Sweat Peas i'heir sftlection), price 5a post free. v THIS novel off.* will close on the 14 h September, 1899, and the results will be published m the principal papers m Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedfn and Invercargili. ' * WITH each collection of Sweet Peas a printed slip will be sanfc out, bearing a nnmber, and the purchasers name, and it is absolutely necessars that thia be re turned when sending m the list of words. JOHN WHITE, Esq., Solicitor, President of the Donedin Horticaltnral Society has kindly consented to act as judge m this unique competition, and his decision In every instance will be final. IN the event of two or more competitors having the same nnmber of words the prizes to which they are entitled will be equally divided between them. * NP^ E-T ForeJ gn words« obsolete words, and proper nouns not allowed • and words having different meanings, bub spelt the same way, must only be used once Competitors will please write on one side of the paper only, arrange the worda'ln alphabetical order, and nnmber each word. ENVELOPES fco be addressed as follows : -11 WORD COMPETITION," MESSRS NIMMO & BLAIR, DUNKDIN. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & HIGH STREET, OHRISTCHUROH Wholesale & Ribail Agents for Nlmrao & BMr's Standard Seede,



JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE A. LAWBIE), £AONDERS* BUILDINGS, ABHBURTON, T>EGS to call attention to the £( cfc that he has now opened up a HAEDWARE DEPARTMENT In the Shop adjoining the Grocery and Crockery Store, which has been re-fitted, and furnished with a Complete Stock of DOMESTIC, FURNISHING, AND FARMERS' —IRONMONGERY.— All Goods m the Department will be marked —CASH.PKICES— m pla^ figures. JOHN T. COOCH, 3 SAUNDERS'J BUILDINGS, JASHBURTON. SALE - 'SALE - SALE BARGAINS — BAEGAINS — BAKGAINS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BCOTS AND SHOES fTIHE UNDERSIGNED ELCIDED TO CONTINUE THEIR GREAT SALE UIWI SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, and up to that Date Goods will be Marked Lower tnan ever* We havejteen fortunate enough to Secure from the Wholesale Wherehouse some JOB LINES at VERY LOW PRICES, m FLANJSEL3, FLANNELETTES, CALICOES, SHIRTS, SHIRTIN3S, Women's, Girls', and Boys' HOSIERY, lalies' ad Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS, Men'B HATS, CAPS, and UJSDER CLOTHING, COLLARS AND TIES m Great Variety. AUo—Some Choice Linea^in Ladies', Gentlemen s, and Children's SLIPPERS BOOTS, and SHOES. ' All^Goods wilipe Marked Down m (Plain Figures afc Lowest Possible Prices CALL AND SEE FOB YOURSELVES. —U) GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS,



M E L L O R' S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. POR GOOD OHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONB We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOT 8 OUR PRICES-Men's Good Shooter*, 9s 6d j Children* Ankle Straps, la * Ladiei Pretty Shoes, 4b lid and 5a 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Gutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will aland the weari be sura you go to ' ME LLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTREKT, &SHBUBT3M



NORTHCOTE <fe HEFFORD UTHB COKNEB," A RE NOW SHOWING THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF LINEOLUMS, FLOOBCLOIHS, AND CARPET-?, QUITE NEW PATTERNS, & IN ALL WIDTHS. ALSO,— ! WHITE & CREAM LACE OURTATFS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, RUGS, TOWELS, andalloiber Hoasehold Drapery AT PRICEB WHICH CANNOT BIL TOUCHED. j DRESSMAKING"! SPECIALTY MOURNING ORDERS EXECUTED WITH DESPATCH. NOBTHC()TE !I&HEFFORD, CASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, "JTHE CORSER. 1'



G. MED DINS, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, EUINETU STREET, OPPOSITE AROADE. THE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invites inspection of the following Special Lines just to hand :— - REGISTER GRATES J REGISTER GRVTES ! i 7-Ith Fewest Design* m Tilfß ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, m Latest Patterns. RANGES! RANGES RANGES ! ! ! A Large Variety to Select from. Agent for Scott's Calibrated " ATLAS," and j Barnlngham's 4tZEAL.\NDIA J " LAMPS ! LAMPS !*>! LAMPS ! ! ! Boilders 1 & Fomisbirg Iroi mongery. Gor.se Knives, Grnbberp. Spades and Forks The Cheapest and Best Selcted Stock of CARPENTERS' TOOLS m the Ouan y, m which J. defy competition. G. M El)~D IN S.



To Persona desirous of Purchoaing a small block welt situated near Town< 9 AORBS Q j At corner of Allen's and Baceoouree Roadß Allenton. rriO be sold a? a whole or m three building J_ allotments of 3 acres each. In the course of time this should prove a remunera tive investment. Tnraa and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. "notice. riIHE Undermentioned Banks have X agreed to charge Ha!f-Year)y a fee of not less than Five Shillings on all current accounts, without exception, whether Debtor or Credit. The charge will be made by the Banks on 30th \ September next, and thereafter each Half-year on 31st March and 30th September. Dated at Wellington, this Ist August, 1899. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, Ld. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, 8 99 FOR SALE, very Cheap—Good second hand Safety Bicycle, m firat-olass order.—Apply this office,



FOR ti^LK.— MUUMT SOMERs 43 ACRES 43 Closo fo the railway station, being part of IUS. 18512, an early selection. To be sold as a whole or m separate blocks of from sto 15 acres each. Terms easy. Appiy to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 3 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 3 Fronting Alford Forest Road. .Nob. 28, 29, a-id 30, each containing about Quarter-acre, just below the en trance to the Woollen Factory, on the opposite site of the road. To be sold separately or m one block. Easy terms For particulars ?pply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—AN IMPROVED FARM OF 265 Acres IN a good district, about seven miles below Methven, and about a mile from the original homestead of the Springfield Estate Healthy sheep country, being R.S. 32643, fenced and divided into convenient sized paddocks, well watered with County water races. Cottage and other improvements. Further particular! furnished on applica tion. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. Blacksmith's and Wheelwright* Easiness and Freehold Property. Q ACRES, Q Well Situated at Wheatstone, Longhaaoh District, the property of Me Henry MoCONKBLL. , rtIHERE is a Dwelling Houae of Six X Rooms, surrounded by Garden, ate. ; also Blacksmith's and Wheelwright's Shop, Stable, Trapshed, and other buildings erected on the property. Offers are invited for the purchase of the above property and business on liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T BULLOCK.



T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 5 ACRES, X Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice cite for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment, ,__ T BULLOCK. WINJSLOW. TOWN SECTIONS. FOR Sale the following allotments viz — Nos. 4, 66, 68, 74, 84, 85, 86, 93, 99, 155, 156, 157, 162 and 173. Offers are invited for the whole of these or separately. Possibly some of them wouid do to enclose for a Btnall paddock. j*pply to T. BULLOCK. WINSLOW. FOR BALE. 34 ACRES 3fc Just below the railway station, being very buitable for an accommodation pad lock ; could he divided into three allot ments, having a long frontage on the road leading to Lrn^beach, and being R.S. 23313, well situated, only about 200 yards from the railway station ; well watered with ooun'v water race. T. BULLOCK



D. THOMAS BULLOCK'S ARCADE" ~~ SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1599 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Ma John Mathib son (who ia leaving the district) to Belt by Public Auction as above;— , HIS FREEHOLD FARM, Containing 233 acrp-\ on Mi.'cham Road, being R.S. 25626, 25627, 25628, 25667, and 25728. This Farm is situated midway between Arhburton aud Fanfivld Fretziog Works; ig sub divided into six paddocks, well watered and fenced, with bniidingo thereon, and ftcm its poeitiou its value mast ultimately increase. Sale at 2 p.m. Inspection invited. I>. THOMAS, 8 "3 ABhburtom BULLOCK'S ARCADE, SATURDAY, AUG. 26, lau9. MR DAVID THOMAS has reoeived In strucfcions from Mr Wm. Lbwis, to sell his interest m Lease of Town Lots 1, 3, fo 13 14, 16 to 30, 51 to 57, m Chertaey Township, all eecurely fenced, and having over 3 years to ran at a low rental. Sale at 2 p.m. 8 124 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. AROADE. HORSE FAIR. THUJbSDAT, SI Pi. 14, — 1899 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held on the*_above date, | B JJR WBIOH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 8 £8 Auctioneer.



Entertainmeiils. ODDFELLOWS 1 HALL SUNDAY EVENING! NEXT, AT 7.15. A DJUTANT HUTCHISON wiil deliver XjL a Sooial Address, illustrated by Life Model Limelight Pictures. Special music and Bilging, fcjilver coin at doors. SALVATION ARMY BARRACKS. MONDAY NKXT, AUGUST 21. Thrilling Limelight Lecture—"Lifn m 'ho hluins " —,is g.vtiu by Mra Bum.ii ia Melbourne. Djors open at 730 Commence at 8 p.m. Tickets la. 8 193 /~\ DI) F h LLO VV S' |TA LL. MOM DAY, AX7OU T 21," 1899. FOE ONE KiGHi' ONLY. — THEY ARE COMING — Tho .t'si niij j£> 1:.?.;. veris ROYAL SPECIAL! V COMPANY. CHARLES FAMING, Premier End Man and Butiefqufi Artist. MB WVLI'ER RIVKRS, the Eminent Baritonu and Society iiutertainer. i MISS GKOEGIB DLVOE, America's Charming Soubiette and Cako Walker. Messrs Cableton & button, Irish Coma diatiS and Expert Dangers. 41 HERCULES," the strong man." Chain, Coin, and Horse Shoe Breaker, etc. Sydney prices—2s, Is, 61, 8 208 Wm. PERKY, Representative- Tenders, TEND EBB. THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND I>AIR2 PROI-UOK EXPOR ( COMPANY, LIMITED. rENDBRS aie invited for PLOUGHING about 600 Acres at Fairfield Freezing Works. Par lculars can be obtained at the Freezing vVorks Office, where Tenders will bo re vived until 2 p.m. on W. DNEBDAY, August 25. The lowe.st or any Tender not necessarily Accepted. F WAY MOUTH, 8 213 Secretary, UPPER ASH BURTON ROAD BOARD. I fTIENDKRS are invited for the fallowing; I.—(Freeh Tenders) —Formation of Wil« eon's Road, some 300 chains, more or less. 2 —Shingling some 20 Chains, more or IfBP, of the old Coach Rom!, near Spread Kagle—about 150 Yaids of t'hingle, moie or lesp. Particulars of the above can be had on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be left »r. ihe Bi:vrd'ti Ofßop, West Street, Ashhur on, no" later than 4 p m on SATURDAY, Angus 26, a^dressrd to the Chairman, and m'uked "lender." The lowest or any ender not necessarily accepted. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 8 215 Clerk. T. BullOCk. SA'iUBDAY, AUGUST 26. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. 148 IS 148 Situated on Mitcham Road about three miles from the County Saleya:ds. MR T. BULLOCK hai received m. . BtMtctions fri'm hi S. Coster, Fsq., to jse'l by Public Auction at tho Arcac'e on lha above date, — RB. 28 250 conta;i>ing 148 Ares frnnti; g Mitchum Koad. This property has not been cropped for about six ye.rs. It ia well situated, only about three miles from the Freezing Works. Th<re ia a Hue gum plantation the full length of the frontage. Well watered with County water racua. It), eral 'erma of payment can be arranged. Inspection Invited Sale at 11 30 a.tr, T. BULLOCK, 3 195 Auctioneer. "SATUKDAY, AUGU&T ~2d~ HOUSK PROPERTY, well situated m Piincea Street, Netherby. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr W. W. White to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— HIS PROPERTY, fronting Princes Street, Netherby, being Lob 33, con taining on which is erected a Dwelling House of Eight Rooms, Copper built m, and all conveniences. Good Pump, permanent water supply, and County water race through the property. Ifc is conveniently situated, b-ing only about ten chains bick from the Railway Line. Healthy locality. Easy terms declared at Sale. Note time—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8 222 Auctioneer, "SATURDAY, AUGUSi 1 26." TINWALD. BUILDING SITE. 17 a :aore. p/ 2 fronting Lagmhor Road and Annie Street. Good Position. MR T. BULLOCK ha<, received inßtnic tlona from Mrs Jeff to sell by Pub lic Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — Sections Nr> 234, 235, 236, 237, 238 and 239, containing m all an acre and a half, having two chains frontage on Lagmhor Road, and aboub five chains od Annie Street. Good Land, To be sold as a whole, or separately, to a lit purchasers. Easy Terms of Payment. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8 219 Auctioneer. YOUNG MEN'S CLUB^ A FINAL GENERAL MEETING of Ladies interested m the movement to purchase a Piano for the Young Men's Club, will be held m the Arcade Chambers, at 3.30 p m. on THURSDAY, August 24. M. A. WILLIAMSON, 8 217 Hon. See. (TPENING~I)AY OF CYCLING SEASON. YOUR Bicycle Beautifully Enamelled and Plated m time for the Opening Day, from 20s, at OATES, LOWRY & GO'S WORKS, Burnett Street. W, A. Schwartz, Manager,



_____ _Wanted. LIST—Two Houses. A four roomed i. and a thren room d, well Bituatetl.— ■ Gko. W. Andrews, I'^st Belt. 8 226 WANTED- L*ghs Trup~Horse and Hariie;'B. App'v offic9 of this P«per. 8 fc2o BAPHST CHURCH, To-morrow. — Morn-ig 11, Mrs H. Steeie; Evea ing 6.30, Mb W. Stodt Sunday, August 27, Rev VV, Barnett 8 224 TYPE WRITER for bale (Yost.T New and m perfect order. Apply Office of this paper. IjiOß SALE — Baggy or Gig Horee. i_ Perfectly quiet, will r>» a trains, traction engines, etc. Appiy Offij-: nf rhia paper. fjWR SALG^A7TTind7~o7 early Se~d JJ Potatoes —14 ibs for la. —W. G. Pearob, Allenton. 8 223 WSMI'i H, CarriiT, haa removed to » J Miles" Houas, corner Park and Wills Street Wet. 8 221 BICYCLES. — Ladies' and Gentlemen's. English make reduced to £1510s cash, |to clear prior to stock-taking; original price £20. Farcy China and Glasßware greatly reduced prior to stock-raking. A 1 lot of Sheet Music very cheap.—H. M. ' Jonks BARRKTT BROS' Special Clearance Sale of O id Lines and Remnants now on. A lot of Special Job Lines and Travellers' Samples on sale. The whole of our well assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, em, at lowest cash prices.— Barrett Bkos, Direct Importer*s, East Street, Ashbnrton. T7IVANGKLISTIC MISHION will be held \JJ m the B»riug Square Church, com monoing To-morrow, August 20. Tie Rtv J. Blight, of Waimtte, Mi eioi-er. Subject - ! Morniug, "God's property right m man >J; Eveuing, "The guest who piovidea the feast" All invited. 8 227 BaHKETT BROS' Sp. oial Cieara. cc Sa< of Odd Lines and Remnant- n<nv on A lot of Special Job Lines and Travellers' Samples on Sale. The whole of our we! assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Rootp, etc, at lowest caah prices—Barrett Bros, ') Direct Importer?, Eist Street, Asbburton. MRS HUFF AM having enlarged anri re-furnished her Dining and R< fresh ment Rooms, is now iv a position to catei for Public Parties on the shortest notice, it moderate tottns. Meals at all houis Hoi Suppers and Fried Kish a specialty, lioi Pies, Cakes, and Pastry trude on tht premises daily. Tea, C< ffdo, and Cocoa a' all hours. A trial solicited. 8 60 NEW Lis.es m Pnoto Founts, Indoor Games, Scrap Hr-cks, Books of Reci tations, Prayer and Hymn Book*, Bibles, Pursee, Hand-painied Birthday Carrie, Cheap editions of A Window m Thrums, Ships that pass m tho Night, My Friend Jim, Ihe Master of Ballantrae, Tenuyson'h Poem% Sheldon's Books, and others. —A H. Williams, TVncred Street. MRS R. J: HUGHtiS, Certificite'd Ladies' Nurse, takes m accouche ment cases at her residence, Trianglf, Ashburton. Every c*re and attentioi, givtn. 8 29 M OIK'S First Prze Oatmeal, very superior, 2a 6d per 251 b bag. Anyone not having tried it can fuve one bag for 2s 3d.—J.Thomas, Havelock Street. 897 BARRETT BROS' Special Clearance Sale of Odd Lines and Remnantß now on. A lot of Special Job Lines and Travellers' Samples on sale. The whole of our well assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc, at lowest cash price.?.— Barrett Bros, Direct Importers, East Street, Aahburton. CHURCH BERV CE^. SL'. d I i:. Vtl E N ' S CHUR OH, A ?h burton. TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINIIY (Aug. 20.) 11 a.m—Matins, Hoy Communion, and Sermon. 2.15 p.m—Children's Service. 4 p.m—Holy Baptiem 6 30 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Seimoc. R. A. WOODTHORPE. M.A., Vicar. P"uneral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICES. rpHE Friends of Mr Edward Ede are X respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife Mary Ann will move from his residence, Charles street, Allenton, on SUNDAY, August 20, at 2.30 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. THOS. H. UNDRILL AND CO, 8 228 Undertakers. rpHE Friends of the late Richard Minnis 1_ are respectfully informed that hie Funeral will move from hia late residence, Cameron Street, West, on SUNDAY, 20,h jnst., at 2 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 8 206 Undertakers 1.0.0.F 1., M.XJ. rriHE Members of the Loyal Ashburtoo i Lodge, No 6003, are requested to assemble at the Lodge Room, at 1.30 p.m , on SUNDAY, 20tb mat., for the purpose of attending the Funeral of our late Brother, Richard Minnie. JAS. NICHOLAS N.G., 8 204 C. CAMPBELL P.S. PUBLIC NOTICES 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 on the property will be impounded. DONALD FR&SER, 871 Shepherd's Bush. CEICKET. rfIHE Annual General Meeting of the X Ashburton Cricket Club will be held m the County Council Offices at 3 p.m. on TUESDAY, August 22. All Members and intending Members are requested to attend. 8 203 H. C. PERCY, Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. A SPECIAL MEETING of Members will be held at the Someseb Hotel, on SATURDAY Next, August 26, at 7 SO p.m. BUSINESS : To decide on Representatives for Election on the newly constituted N Z Trot ing Association, and record the Club's vote. A full attendance of Members is repeated. By Order, W. SIMPSON, 2 225 Secretary N 0 T I 0 E. T AM a Purchaser of Canterbury Frozen Meat Company's shares. 8 111 ALBERT ROBERTS. mToITe y. O 1 Kf\f\ SPECIAL Sum to lend on ob X.DUU. mortgage, m approved freehold pecurty, at lowest current rate of ;iinereßt.Bt. Apply to „„



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SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W GPesrce— Seed Potatoes for Sals T Bullock—Properties for Sale Wanted —Light horse and harness For Sale—Buggy or gig horse W Smith—Removal notice Canterbury Frozen Meat Co.—Tenders Banks—Notice nt charge on all accounts. Upper Aahburton Road Board—Tenders Young Men's Club— Meeting of Ladies Baptist Church—Church services For Sale—Type writer G W Andrews—Houses to Let Trotting Club-MeetiDg of Members T H Undrill—Funeral Notice B»ring Square Church—Evangelistic Ser ?loes _______