SPORTING.

N.Z. GRAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

SECOND DAY. United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph. r, , Christohuech, August 17 Concluding results :— Beaufort Steeplechase, of 200 soya; three miles—Mu> cute! 1, Venture 2. The cnly twoto fiaish. Won by three lengths. Dividend—£2 153 6d Second Hunters' Hurdms, of 50 soys; 1| mile-Irish Twist 1, Sub Kosa 2, Zola 3 Won easily by a lei-gth. Dividend-£3 3s 6d. Merivale Hurdles, of 80 soys; once round and a distance— Dairy 1, Pensioners, fcchn&ppa 3. Won by five lengths. Divi dend~£6 3s Islington Handicap (flat), of 110 hoys ; one mile—Bimetailist 1, Ruby Twist 2, Hnku 3. Won by & length Dividend— £40 la 6d.

THIRD DAY.

Christchukch, August 18 [f?h© following are the acceptances for the third day'a (Saturday) rao«s :— Hkathcotk Handicap (fiat), of 100 sovb ; seven furlongs:—Ctatashore 11 8, Ruima huoga 10 9, Ciinnonahot 10 8, Sir Agnes 10 6, Tortulla 10 5, Malatua 10 3, Ruby Twist and First B'ood 9 13, Lapidary 99, Bizarre 93, Waterßtone 92, Cornea and Red Banner 9 0. Sydenham Hurdle Rack, of 200 soya; 1| miles—Social Pest 12 R, Ilex 1113, Marinu, 11 6, Glenore 10 7, Torptna 10 6 Troubadour and Derry 10 3. .Dundee 99, Popgun »nd Straybird 9 3, Diphne and The Weaver 9 0. Thied Hunters' Hurdle Race, of 50 soya ; once round and a rHstanoa.—Sub Roaa 117, Victor 11. 117, Zola 115, Birthday 113, Pomellion 11 2 Fly 110. Lincoln .'-tefplechasb Handicap, of 200 fcov* ; >.!.<• in two miles nod a half.— Black bony 11 9. Black Dust 10 12, Tally-Ho 102, Venture 98. Te Kooti 97. ht Hiko 97. Selwyn Handicap (fl^t), of HOeovsj six furlongs.— Beiznn 110, Female Fr«i»chife 108, Bir Agnt-8 107, Torrulla 106, The Spinner 100, Wedlock 97, Wateratone 93, Peerage 93, Bristol 92, Cornea 90, Rex IT. Gold 90. NOMINATIONS. Hunters' Plate — M*inßtay, Tamapu, Modicus, Sub Kosa, Phryne, Btrthd«y, Odmeo, Skipper, Zoia, Leather Medal, Zither, Fly, Genoral Wolfe, Irish Twist. Final Handicap Hukdles — Glenore, Peusione 1, Full Charge, Str&ybird, Flirt, Popgun, Derry. Schnapps, T^pline, Torpina, Windermere. Marina.

News in Brief.

The Salvation Army has an announcement In our advertising columns respecting pro ceedingsat the Oddfellows' Hall and Barracks OB Sunday and Monday next. Limelight views will be amongst the attractions on each occasion. Members of the Young Men's Club are reminded of tha lantern exhibition in the club rooms this evening In addition to views of the wonderful scenery of the West Coast sounds and lafces, several local views specially prepared by Mr Cooper for the occasion will be thrown upon the screen.

Latest Items.

. The Faning • Rivers Company. — The Faniug-Rirers Company, who make their appearance here afc the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday next, come with an excellent repu tation. Mr Charles Faning ia acknowledged to be Australia's premier end man and burlesque artist, and will introduce all his latest up-to-date songs and burlesques on the Black Melba, Foli, etc. Miss Gorgie Devoe, America's charming eoubrette and cake walker, will sing and dance her latest coon S'mg and cake walk "The Belle of Hono- Jalu." Mr Walter Rivera, tha eminent baritone and society entertainer, besid< b singing his latest descriptive songs will give his celebrated imitations of Australia's popular actors. Messrs Carltou and Sutton, expert dancers and Irish comedians; Hercules, tha strong man, chain, coin and horseshoe breaker; Misses Ivy Akerston, Sheridan, Holly, Duvalij and Harrington are also members of the company. As the prices are within re cb of all, Messrs Faning and Rivera should do record business.

THE GUAPi?IAN FRIDaY, AUuUST 18, left*



GUARANTEED TJ NEITHBE "WIUL. FLETCHER BROS. CHAKGE PROM SELLING GROCERIES AT LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN TTNDEnMENTEONED Ss a SHORT PRIGE LIST taken from oar LATEST ILLUSTRATED PblCB LIST :— < FINEST ROLLER FLOUR .. .. £b 5i per ton, 13a 6d per 2001b S*ok« FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR .. 2*d per"lb. or 13. 3d pet 70ibb.gwith aay Brand of TEA. DUO BESS TEA In 9d per Ib by 51b or 10!b Tidb, further Reductions by Larger Ouantitisa. ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON .. 2t per Ib, or Is 9d by the rln STATION TEA In Cheat* and HaH-cLsts from U Ud per tin ARAB, GOLD LEAF, AND OTHER BRANDS OF TEA IN SIOOK TAIERI FACTORY BUTTER, in *lb pats (Guaranteed Freeh) li2d per Ib, Fern Lm!l " a d ) Tim vru'Oatmeal, per 251b bag! 2 6 n, ,-, , „ _ Factory Cheese, per Ib 0 6 b *~h Coffae !■ 4d, Is 6d and , Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roi! or side v, , | perlS 0 n r;-- st '-;?f Sugar 3fci per Ib - Lewis' Prize Harm, per Ib 08| p,, 1/* :u^ r per Ib St Georges German S.usage, per Ib 1 0 p , , Bnr>oa Per lb Finest Kcfined Lard, per tin P 0 6 l'"ldJJ fl "'.B*l fl 4lb U J\\> UU t „ New Currants, 5d Jb, by cas-6 4f „ U !l^ 3. 28.h 6 6d, 56,b 11s 8d \ !, New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6* "^l; I'^ fJ!^'^ V lblaßi» El.me Raisins, per lb 0 6* (1 14|i * ,3.;" 28 '6 < 581b W« W New Sultanas, per lb ol\ .**'"s WacJcwe.!* E , enOeS 9d befe. Mascatels, per Ib, Bi. Is, and la 4d 01"*1 *<«*«•*■" fr.-m 5 1 bottJa Finest French Prunes, per lb 010 It™, v^i is"* ,° > h2 tU5 *«, Stewing Pruned „ 0 7 tf raV ' , l l'°", V^', J Melilil 8 Food la H- Preserved G.nger " 0 8 Roblt^;.« patent Groa^ and Barley 9d Dessicated Cosoannt „ 0 8 *™„£?« 7? i . - . „, New Dates „ 0 6 Nelsoij ° la'/ne lcz. packet 6d iNewMur. Peel, orange, lercon Brown's 81 3 9 EdTd'p,?irs Powder '6d ani te^^jTiWh^jTsr**' Sicily Almonds" per Ib 1 4 a" f, o"^^^ Jv*,?" Ib .ii Jordan Almonds  2 4 f ry,M .Oyco» *b4^ i h §V' llb ls 4^ Barcelona Nuts , 0 8 Ooco Jib 4. Walunta 0 8 .° ate 4d arjd 5 ' Per Cflke JSiNnte " 0 5 Mi!k(naid Mrk 7> 3J d. z, 7*d tin ilbTinsSt George Jame, 4s 9d G ldfn Val« M'lk 6i d, 6 8 ti» d(B>n per tin 0 5 btscuits. lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 61 do*., tia 0 6 **™* Lanch H■lb bF fi° or lb 21b Jara Gooseberry Jans, per j*r 1 0 „ ege rv '\ , , '' " lib „ Cros^e^d Black well's Mar vXl'-wTne 4 y ""* " b ConcXrabd J, ; lliea-L mon. Rasp- 5' Ch, T >ea M . f d,f b b' Hn ' Or $ lb berry, V.r,ilMi,,t pach,a. {£* M^ a*J !1? - or 4|d lb 5, 6,i d. z p,r pac" et 0 6 aiJ^ M IXtd s|! ». <* 6d lb DeV«r^J.ly P..wd t w, assorted ?«" fi , y( l lb h or lOd lb fl.voo«, per packet 0 6 6* ilb „ or 6d lb Bird Seed-Hemp,Rape, Cauary.lhO 3 *ulta»as „ „ Linseed, whole, 3d. cmshea, per lbO 4 wfl'keß 4j Ilb „ or 5J ir Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 13 J n§er >Juts r °£? » or 6d lb „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 S CoaMnufc ffllb „ orSJlb ;, TartarioAcid „ 110 Orack»^ Is Id lb „ or Ib 2d lb  Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 „,,, „, „ ". „ Alum, powdered „ 0 6 2t h Pres.rv-d Frul's, apnoots and „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 911 J£ Mheß\f'HHr" r u» „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 W h M"u»t Hamilton paars lOd tin , Sulphur „ 0 6 1-nebt White ba K o7ih«, Is Bloeitone, beat quality „ 0 3£ ee arl %& or T»pioc* 6ibs, Is Washing Soda 0 1 lap oca 7ib ß . Is s " J-ipan Ric- 6!h- U. or 2^d Jb Dsy & Martin's paste Blacking.doz. 0 4i or;" n D d Ri®r. 3*d Niiey's Black Lead per do* 0 9 %ht P,- as 81h, Js or 21 lh Peerless Glo^s p«r Lot. 0 8 Pearl B*rley oU» Is or 2^i lb Black Lacquer, (Castle B,and, hot. 0 9 S^^^f^ Ib Branswick Black, per tin 0 7 Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box or Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 _, °^ iD .-,.,. 00 , Beckitt's Ba«? Blue, „ 010 i Fl8 S Bra»d Ploklflß 9^ 6d per doB or lOd t-a. fi« n .™^ n «]„„ n 8 Per bottle OolmanTAlF Mustard, llb tin, 1 8 O at,d BCurrie Powder 10, per de ß or lid ilutlnslOid, lib tins 6d mii • c „,., Keen's Mustard Coldiment per lb 1 3 Mellor. hanoefpintSM, ylnteUSdWt c Lea and P e rnn a Sauce fpint Is 4d, pints iFineat Dairy or Table Salt, ds per cwfc „ 75 „ ,  c ,t   Salt, 71b bag BJ, 14ib O« Own Sauce J-pmt sd, jJnt Od ba? Is 3d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Gir«erf!whole Is 31, grou.,d Is 4J lb £nchj*y S^ 1' 3'_P«nt bottle ir^!f&b«t ta A UF 7S. b« l!: jioiI>Js" "-SS^Vti •- ¥?s Salmon, California!! Bd, flat 9d, Catting »| d 'b 8r J2' «J hoj ; National hrarm Sardmes, Albert patent openar Isper tin o":f""'g' J? 'j 1?^ ' P^" S^.n.ld.nd^d, ..rge.7d.nd *^-jJ^ >N R M tadlL. in 'o-^ r e4id ipertln £^V^ Wd Morton s Fresh Herrings, .flat 71, l^P d -^ fa . 050 Vestas Bell's Is 6d pered 10d. Herrings in tomato sauca J* g B and k, « i"J P er "n _ . « packet, small 3d packet' .Pressed Bloaters lOd per tia Bo » x s^J^L, L df Z f l|d packet mieTiasgar 6d, 9d, and 10J bottle Pear gdF hoxer>S *"* Vi°bt P°WdM> White Wine Vinegur 9d bottle Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or & 3d doa Washing Soap^kstone lOd bar or 10. Vaseline fid and 9d j»r. lib tina Is 9d ; M |^ almond bar. 10, £^^^o^^ bottle t* 11 1 j . j Hi v o Hudson's Extract of Snap 9 packets Is .Ruling's almond scented, #1 bar, 9i St. Jacob's Oil 2« 9d, Pain Siller Is 4d in^lS? R^ K^r «r B 11 1 l,n T i Bonnington's Irish Moss la and Is lOi SDomes^ 6d bar, 7s 11« box pSejgel's Syrup Is 9d bottle Bond's OlMnßer, 5d bar, 6, 3d be x . pilfs-Holloiay'a and Cockle'a U4d box ■Barilla Ash«d bar Beepham'aand Seigel'a Is 5d box Scinlight soap Js per box,4jd bar genna 2d packets E | altß v doz (CaxboUc), Is 4d box, 6d bar Eno>fl Frn g. M h l& » Toilet hoap-Pear a assorted tablets, 4 m Fluid Magnesia is bottle :" box, is box Hood's at.d Ayer's Sateaparilla 4s 8d bet. Pear'a unscented tablets, 61 each, 56d Cundy . s Flui /i H sd> Ln i g Preßt;r?er U ,' \ O.ea"eA Shaving Stick,, 91 each Barry'B Trieo Pherus *■ 5d bottle : Brown Windsor, lib bar if)J, ] f 0 tablets SUNDRIES. Glycerine Soap, |lb b.rn 4\ Lb bar b! B Fowl IK NS? Ing s°jd °°ils 8a d 5 100 *ds Whiting Id per )b, 7s 6d ewe. ■T . .1 ™ °f.. E ,T> Hops, loose, 18 4 I, and Is 6.3 lb prcssM 01'^^^ Drum 14^ 6d BoJril Is 91 tnd 3* bottle P (^ ar f b 81** r"ni 2s 6d Lieblg'B E X tr.c Meat 1a 9d per j» r s g\ f* Ba/>"Ba/>" -9d ftEr •Washboards, wood, IW. .me 1h 2d et, p I^,JW «■ /American brooms Is 31, Is 6i, Is 9i, n*, il 1 •j ,y ' • Naile 3d lb, sib- la Blue Derwent Potatoes 2* lid sack Blnestone 3d ib Bran 3* 3d sack B°BB Lantel™ I\3l each Onions 201bs Is Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application] 2eims : Prompt tfett Cash wit^tie Orders. :No> charge fpr packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORKS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHUROR Wholesale and Retail Agents for Miinmo and Blair's Seeds.;



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. J" AM new making LU'ERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all WOOL placed in my hands for Sale either in Aahburton, Tlmaru, or for Shipment .... „, This Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have been fixed as under, viz :~ CHMSTOHURCH-November 23, 1899 5 December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 February 9, 1900. TlMAßU—December 1, 1899; January 5, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Markeb Rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. -PTJRE_SEEDS T HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE S» eed w JPlaut South of the Line, and I now at>k intelligent Jrannen to inspect the same at Work. lam now prepared to CLKAN for Farmers any Description of SEEDS & GRAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. nil«v»i? up?}y Bert R¥EGRASS an(* COCKSFOOT, locally grown; also s Best ULUYM- Dressed by my own machines, tbe purity of which must be seen to kn j appreciated. Also—Hbbst and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Ero. DAVID THOMAS, ABHBURTON. -TIMBER TIMBER. TIMBER. I VJU"^ have now Landing ex "GISBORNK," "ZIOR," and "ROSA MOND," large, Stocks of SEASONED WHITE AND RED PINS, ALSO- Kauri Timber and Laths. Ao)' """" THE LARGEST STOCKS IN THE COUNTY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON". f Shag Point Coal Company AGENTS FOR J Westport Coal Company j Royal Insurance Company I. Spriugfield Pottery Company Telephone -14 &15 p 0 80x—35. Hill lll—■■!■■■ I MMIII 1,,, , JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE A. LAWRIE), SAUNDEHS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, TJEGS to call attention to the fact that he haa now opened up * HARDWARE DEPARTMENT In the Shop adjoining the Grocery and Crockery Store, which has been f re fitted, and furnished with a Complete Stock of f DOMESTIC, FURNISHING, AND FARMERS' —IRONMONGERY.— All Goods in the Department will be marked { —CASH PRICEB- \ in pla figures, \ JOHN T. COOCH, \ \ S A CINDERS' BUILDINGS, f ASHBURTON. \ SALE ~ SALE - SALE \ BARGAINS — BARGAINS — BARGAINS ! IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES f I mHE UNDERSIGNED ~BAVE DECIDED TO CONTINUE THEIR ; GREAT SALE | Until SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, and up to that Date Goods will bo Marked Lower. ■ Lnan ever. ' —-:x:——. \ We faavo.beea fortunata enongh to Secure from the Wholesale Wbarehousa some > ; JOB LINES afc VERY LOW PRICES, in « FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES, CALICOES, SHIRTS, JSHIRTIN3S, j Women's, Girls', and Boys' HOSIERY, Ladies' a-.d Gentlemen's | UMBRELLAS, Men's HATS, CAPS, and UNDER- j CLOTHING, COLLARS AND TIES \ in Great Variety. Aleo—Some Choice Lioe-s^in Ladies', Gentlemen s, and Children's SLIPPERS. , BOOTS, and SHOES. i Ali|Goods willllb©; Marked Down in |Plain Fignres ab Lowest Posaible Prices • CALL AND SEE FOB SOUBSELVES. ' —(x) — : GRANT AND MOORE, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. : j



IF YOU CANT ATTJKIsnD W. STRANGE & GO'S MAMMOTH bTOCK-TAKING SALE (NOW ON) BECAUSE) YOU LIVE SO F..R AWaY FROM OHKISTOHUROH, : IT DOESN'T MATTER, I BECAUSE sAlk A Twopenny Stamp B^P . I Will Enable You, wherever You may happen to reside, to i j Do Your chopping by Post, And so seoure a Share of the Good Thing. GoiDg at this HUGE SALE. — HOW TO DO IT — SHOPPING by Letter is a great convenience to country residents, bringing them icto touch with the big City Houses, and practically putting them on the tame footing na town dwellers. How is it done ? Just this way : First, consult your oatu. logup, hnd out, what you want, put it in writing, indicating as plainly as possible what your wishes are, enclose a postal note, stomps or POO. to value of desired goods, and your order shall have our prompt and careful attention, and (shall be despatched to you by brat tram, steamer, or parcels post. Of Course we needn't tell you That during a Great Clearing Sale such as this, specially attractive lines are often quickly sold r^h>, out (aud, oocj sold, they cannot be replaced). Should the line you usk for in your letter be sold out, we will send the next thing to it, Remittances "MfkliPll RpHiVWP/J Remittances must accompany ifJ UIWJ] XieUlrfiea mast accompany aH Ocd rJ> all Orders. If the Goods Fokwardeo Fail ro give Satisfaction. | IF YOU CaK'T COME TO THE SALE Itcn't bo helped. But we are desirous that, whether you come or whether you don t, you ehould pirticipjte to the full in all the benefits and advantages I THIS COLOSSAL CLEARANCE affordp. But don't forget what the proverb says— "DELAYS ARE DANGEROtJS." A If you would avoid disappointment, don't waste any time in letting us know your requirements. Send at once. This Sale won't last long It cannot be extended. WHEN THE POST OFFICE CLOCK STRIKES ONE °f a T,?iP RS W,^7'. AUGUST 31, this Mammoth "clear out of unsold Y\ inter Stocks, Special Bargains, Extraordinary Purchases, etc , will be i A Thing- of the Past ! YOUR SALE CATALOGUE will tell you what we have to Sell. Make up your order, and forward with as litt c delay as possible, to W. STRANGE & CO., 8 36 CHRISTCHURCH. Henry Stephenson. | 0 T ICE v 1 0-M.OHRO W . ! T AM a Purcr,a,er~o7canterbury Frozen BPKOIAL__ENTKY. | £ eat Company , B Bharoßf | QEVEN FAT FIOS-Farmer fed. D , „ ! k> 8 111 ALBERT ROBERTS. Also—Quantity of furniture. —— 8 202 H. STEPHENSON, Auctioned CRICKET. TO-MOP Pf I'W T HE Annnal GeDeral IVfeeting of the JL V/"1T JLV/1\ I\>\J ¥V • -L Ashburton Cricket Club, will be held in the Connty Council Offices at 8 p.m , on — TUESDAY, Angust 22. All Members and intending Members a»-e requested to attend. QPECUL ENTRY OF FURNITURE, 8 203 H. 0. PERCY, Hon. Sec. Tablep, Double and Single Iron Bed- L steads, Spring Mattresses, Wash- ANY PERSON found Trespassing on stands and Ware, Chest Drawers, -£*% Shepherd's Bush Estate on and after „ „.,,.'. tfle Ist day of September, 1899, WILL BE Horse Hair Suit Furmtme, etc. PROSECUTED ; and any Horse found on the property will be impounded. HENRY STEPHENSON, DONALD FRAgER B^l2 Auctioneer 871 Shepherd's Bush. D. THOMAS THE FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY - . _ COMPANY. TENDJfiBS. /^\WING to the steady increase of oar MR D. THOMAS has received instruc- business, we have h%d to provide more tions from Mbs Sargisson, of Eiffel- room -b? .adx d, lng A fche adJ°»'l»»g «W. l^ely ton, to call for Tenders for the Lease of her OCo, u Pled bJ M» Adams, to onr own premiiee, Property, containing 205 Acres of Fiißt-class SATURDAY^tKJrtT "** T°"MorrOW 12 f SIS' ?°^ ia c Wl >ea!l. In refcarniDg thanks to our numerout oai cc A ™ 7 y Bowing tomers and the public generally for the rerj 55 ACRES, in new Grass liberal support bestowed on u« daring the Balance in old Grass. past two year*, we beg to solicit continuance Tenders close at my Office on SATUR- ?! thV,* ml fo/ *he future, and can assure DAY, 196b, in.li. The highest or any tender J*;fi^f, 11?? nf bhl"« but t!? e be8 J b ** M\* not Reoeaaarily accepted. °. f me*b ml} be .keP*» Properly and cleanly ■ . .. t . , , slaughtered, and sold a* the lowest possible For further particulars apply- prices. As we have no meat inspector in 896 D. THOMAS. Ashbarton, we ask customers to come and « .. inspect it for themselves. AROADE. — On Saturday there will be a Guessing Com- FT/'\T)OI7 T7» A TT> petition on the weight of Mr William Lang- JdL\J JILoXIi r A rv. doa 8 fine wether, which was purchased at — o'clock, and the nearesb guess will receive a 14ib roast of beef. THUBSDAY, SEPP. 14. Bnn J. h. rule. — 1899 — Manager. MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held NOTICE. on the above date, EOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING Undermentioned Banks have ENTRIES. JL agreed to charge Half-Yearly a fee of not lesg than Five Shillings on n , Q D- THOMAS, all current accounts, without ©xeeption, \™ Aactioneer. whether Debtor or Credit. The charge - T Bullock * wi*l be njß^° *be Banks on 30th „, * . September next, and thereafter each Half-year on 31at March and 30th -MORROW. September- Dated at Wellington, this Ut BATUBOAY, AUfIOST 16. Aug"st '1899- __ JL Street, being T.S. 429, with house of 'BANK 0F AUSTRALASIA. 6 rooma, washhouae, etc., thereon, garden BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALBSk and orchard, belonging to Me D. Macfhkk- NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Those interested are reminded that the „ D* sale of the above will take place at the BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Arcade TOMORKOW at 11,30 a.m., as 8 99 previously advertised. k --~, -».-^---«._ " " T.wLr.ocs, OPENING DAY » Auctioneer. 2 v.v 2 CYCLING SEASON. Being Lot 37, near Presbyterian M.a«se, *"" Trevorton, with three roomed ootbagq y OUR Bicycle Beautifully Enamelled and thereon. X Plated in time for the Opening D»v. w _ from 20», at '* INTENDING Purchasers are reminded OArnc , o T/ , mT , that the sale of the above will take place OATEB, LOWRY & GO'S WOBKS, at the Arcade on the date namedafc 11.30 a.m. Burnatb Street. 8 194 T< BU AL«Sen W> A' Sm^ M«^



_ Wanted. ___ WANTED, at once—First-olass Lsiun dress, and to aasisi Housemaid; wages, 15s a week.—Apply Mrs T. N. Gbangb, Commercial Hotel. 8 201 WANTED Kiown— Special clearanoeof Remnants To-morrow (Saturday), at Williamson's Realisation Sale, Taacred Street. 8 200 WANTEDKuown—RemnantsofDreaeeß, FJannolsUes, Shirtings, Calicoes, etc.. at your own price?.—Williamson's : Realisation Sale, Tancred Street. 8 199 Tuscan—White and Purple Ptraw, kj prime samples, vory cheap ; also Tores and Capa Barley,—J. Thomas, Havelook Strset. 8 98 WAiNTJiD Known—Yon can now buy all our well aborted and new Stock at Hale piict.".—Ncbthcote and Hkfpo::i>. MRS R. J: HUCHKS, Certificated Ladies' Nuree, i:>kes in accouche -1 menfc cases at her residence, Triangle, Ashburtou. Every care and attention given. a 29 FOR SALE- Buggy or Light Trap Horse, Byra old ; also Light Trap or Saddle Horse, 6yre. Apply Mail Office. | O EEDS, Seeds. Nimmo and BlaiPa [ O Standard Vegetable Beeds~-3d per I packet, 80 varieties ; at Fletcher Bbos., I Cash Supply Stores, MRS HUFFAM having enlarged and re-furnished her Dining and Refresh ment Rooms, is now in a position to cater for Public Parties on the shortest notice, it i moderate terms. Meals at all bouts Hob Suppers and Fried Fiah a specialty. Hot Pieß, Cakes, and Pastry m.ide on the prrmises daily. Tea, Cfffoe, and Cocoa at all hours. A trial solicited. 8 60 BARRRTT BROS^TpTcial Clearance Sale of Oild Linos and Remnant* now on.. A lot of Special Job Lines aud Travellers' Samples on sale. The whole of our well assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothinp, Bnota, etc, at lowest caeh price.—Barrett Bros, Direct Importers, East Street, Ashburtou.jg BARRETT BROS'Sp-oial OU^Tm s'a'e of Odd Lines and Remnant* now on A lot of Special Job Lines and Travellers' Samples on Sale, The whole of our well assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothini?, Roots, etc, at lowest cash prices —Barkrtt Bros, Direct Importers, Eisfc Street, A&hburton. MRS McGRKGOR has taken over~the Refreshment Rooms at the corner of Fast and Burnett Streets, Aihburtoo, where »he will welco.r.e all her friends aud \ Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hob Pios, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A Choice As orfrnent o' Confec tionery, and nil kinds of Fruit in Stock. BICYCLES.— Ladies' aud Gentlemen's. English make reduced to £15 10a cash, to clenr prior to etock-takiog; original price £20. Par;cy China and Glassware greatly reduced prior to stork-tricing. A lot, of Sheet Music very cheap.— H. M. Jones NEW Lines in Photo Framrs, Indoor Gomes, Scrap Books, Books of Reci tations, Prayer and Hymn Book", Bibles, Purses, Hand-painted Birthday Cards, Cheap editions of A Window in Thrums, Ships that pass in the Night, My Friend Jim, The Master of Ballantrae, Tennyson's Poems, Sheldon's Books, and others—A. H. Williams, Tanned Street. i HEN 'lUKKEYS for Sale.— Ap7>!^ ! Office of this Paper. Entertainments. ODDFELLOW*' HALL. ~~"~~ SUNDAY EVENING NEXT, AT 7.15. A DJUTANT HUTCHISON will deliver JTjL a Social Address, illustrated by Life Mode! Limelight Pictures. Special music I aud singing. Silver coin at doors. SALVATION ARMY BARRACKS. MONDAY N*XT, AUGUST 21. I I Thrilling Limelight Leoturt—" Life in J the Slums"—as given by Mrs Booth in Melbourne. Doors open ai 7 30. Commence at 8 p.m. Tickets la. 8 193 ADDFKLLOWS' IT A L L.~ MONDAY, AUGUv>T 21,' 1899. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. — THEY ARE COMING — ROYAL SPECIALTY COMPANY. | CHARLES FANING, Premier End Man and Burlesque Artist. MR WALTER RIVERS, the Eminent Baritone and Society Entertainer. MISS GEORGJE DKVOK, AmericVs Charming Soubrette and Cake Walker. Musses Cakletox & Button, Irish Come dians and Expert Dancers. " HERCULKS," the strong man: Chain, CoiD, and Horse Shoe Breaker, etc. Sydney prices-23, Is, 6i. 8 208 Wat. PERRY, Representative Tenders. TEN THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. HpENDERS are invited for PLOUGHING X about 600 Acres at Fairfield Fret zing Works. Particulars can be obtained at the Freezing Works Office, where Tenders will be re ceived until 2 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, | Außuet 23. | The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted* P. WAYMOUTH, 8 Ssoretary. Funeral JNotice. FUNERAL NOTICE. rnHE Friends of the late Richard Minnie JL are respectfully informed thafc his Funeral will move from his late residence, Cameron Street, West, on SUNDAY, 20th inst., at 2 p.tn., for the Adhburton Cemetery. BAITER BROS., 8 206 Undertakers * A W rpHE Brethren of Lodge Thiatle and X Lodge Ashburton and Sister Lodges are requested to meeb at the late Bro Minnis' residence at 2 p.m. on SUNDAY to attend his Funeral. White Ties and Gloves. Wm. McRAE, W.M., 113N.Z.C. ROBERT FRIZZELLE, W.M.. 1811 8.0. 8 207 LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. MEMBERS of the above Lodge are requested to meet at their Lodge RoomonoUNDAY NEXT, 20th inst., at 1.30 p,m., to attend the Funeral of their late Brother, Richard Minkis. 8 205 By Order of the W.M, 1.0.0. F., M.U. THE Members of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge, No. 6003, are requested to assemble at the Lodge Room, afc 1.30 p.m. on SUNDAY, 20th inst., for the purpose of attending the Funeral of our late Brother, Richard Minnis. JAS. NICHOLAS N.G. B 8 204 C. CAMPBELL P. 5.



FLORA SO AP. will cleange anything but your Canacience!—John Okb anu Co. 8 24 FINES V Roller flour £6 Ss per Ton, or 13s 6d per sack. Factory Butter Is Id per lb ; good eating Potatoes 2s lid per bag; Onions. 201bB for la} afc FJjKXOHBB Bbos. s ©ash Supply Storea. :



tT STEPHEN'S CHURCH, AshburtoE. TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Aug. 20.) 11 a.m—Matinßj Holy Communion, and Sermon. &30 p.m—Children'a Service. 3.45 p.m—Holy Baptism 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon. The Offertories throughout the day will be devote! to the Church Building Fund. R. A. WOODTHORPB. M.A., Vioar.



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SYNOPSIS OK NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Canterbury Frczsn Meat Co.—Tenders Banks—Notice te charge on all accouots. Baker Broa—Funeral Notice Thistle Masonic Lodge—Notice to brethren re attending lute Bro. Minnia' funeral. FarmerB 3 Meat Supply Company—Exten sion of Premises and Guessing Competition Wanted—Laundress A P Williamson—Realisation Sale Salvation Army—Social Address and Lec ture Crickeb Club—Annual Meeting 1.0.0.F-I M.U.—Fuoeral Notice Loyal Orange Lodge—Funeral Notice H Stephenson—F»t Piga ; aiso Furniture T Bullock—Town Eesidenoe Faning-Rivers-Oddfellows' Hall T Baliock—Sale of town property at Aroada To-m,orrow.