TRAGIC OCCURRENCE IN A BALLROOM.

A. distressing occurrence took place in the Prebblefeon Hall, at a ball given by the Star of Canterbury Orange Lodge, last night, when Mrs Rathgen, a well-known re*. Merit of Halswell, fell dead during a dance. Mrs Rathgen, who was taking part in the dar.ee, fell suddenly, and expired almost imme diately. The fatality, as may be imagined OftUßed the utmost consternation, and put an end to the evening's festivities, Dr Cooke, of Linooln, was sent for, but when he arrived he could only declare that life had passed away. It is supposed the cause of death was heart disease, Mra Ralhgen was widow of the late Mr Heinrich Ratbgen, who for about forty years lived in the Hals well district, where he followed farming pareuitß. Both he and his wife were widely respected throughout North Canterbury.

THE RAKAIA RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Ohristohuboh, June 30 The preliminary steps in connection with fche first cases arising out of the Bakaia railway accident were taken this morning at the Supremo Court. Mr Justice Dennision Appointed guardians ad litem in the cases of Smithers v. fche Queen and Hartley v. the Queeu. _____——

AUCTION SALES.

WEST STREET MART.

Land Sale.—There was a good attend ance at the West Street Mart to-day, when Meaara Friedlander Bros., Ltd, per Mr R. Fried lander, auctioneer, submitted two {arms at aaotion. The first offered was the 405 acre farm near Chertsey, occupied by Mr Joseph Lukiea. A start was made at £4 per acre, and the farm waß passed in at £4 15». Mr Jesse Hayman'a farm, Hinds, 49 acres, was then put up, and Mr James Gudseil secured the property at £5 l?s 6d per acre.

HAVELOCK STREET MART.

Mr Henry Stephenson waa favored with a large attendance at his auction mart to-day. Pigs were yarded in considerable numbers, and met with strong demand.

ARCADE.

Mr D. Thomas opened to-day with a clearing said of furniture and sundries, which were all cleared at full rates: He afterwards offered about twenty horses. The attend ance was good.

CENTRAL MART. Messrs Nicoll Bros* cleared a lot of sundries at their Central Mart to-day.

ROAD BOARD.

Wakanui.

The ordinary meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held thia morning, at ten o'clock, the hour of meeting having been changed by a recent resolution of the Board present—Mesarß Peter Stewart {chairman), John Cochrane, Lloyd, and Ayrton. GAZETTED. The Colonial Secretary's Department wrote, staging that the result of the road district) elections had been published in the Qazttii of June 8. VALUATION ROLL. The Supervising Valuer wrote, askirg that the valuation roll bo forwarded to him for checking purposes, and also a memoran dum of Bttch alterations as had come to the Oierk'a knowledge as being necessary.—-The (Jerk reported that the roll had been for warded, as well as the information asked for, smith's bridge The Hampstead Town Board wrote, enclosing cheque for £15 16s, the Board's proportion of coßt of construction of concrete pipes at Smith's bridge The letter stated that the Board waa endeavoring to arrange with the Ashburton County Council to take over all the bridges on the mill race in the Hampstead district, and therefore would nob recognise any claims in connection with theße bridges in future. DEPUTATION. Mr James Gibson waited on the Board in regard to a road he wanted made at Dro more. The Chairman pointed out that a portion of the land through which the road would have to be taken went through pro perty under lease to a tenant for twenty-one years. The cost of the work would amount to £50, and only £23 10s of thirds were available — the accumulations of several years. The Olerk was instructed to make inquiries as to what could be done to provide Mr Gibson with some sorb of road thab would serve him until funda were available to make the one asked fori SHINGE PIT. Mr James Brown's offer of ground for a gravel pib, read at last meeting, was accepted on tht report of the Chairman. BOLL ALTERATIONS. ! Several roll alterations were approved of on the usual conditions. overseer's report. The report of the overseer on the con dition of the roads was approved. In con sequence of the wet weather some of the roads were not in a good condition, buc this would ba remedied by the advent of dry weather, though a good deal of shingling Would be required soon. TENDERS. The Board decided to take steps against all defaulters, to recover outstanding rates, which, if nob paid before July 12, would be placed in the hands of the Board's solicitor. ApcopNTS Aoeonntß to the amount of £17 17s wete passed for payment, and the Board went into Committee, and on resuming rose.

News in Brief.

The Federal Band.—The Federal Band arrived in Ashburton by the express to-day. Football.—The Aehburton Junior foot ball team met Springbarn at the latter plaoe on Thursday last. The ground was very ■loppy, but & good game resulted. Spring burn won by six points to nil. We learn that Me J Wiioon has secured the services of Mr Charles Chapman as •ignwriter to his establishment. Miss Voak, for some years missionary in China, will preach at the Primitive Metho diet church, Anhburton, on Sunday evening. Souquet'a circus will give another perform ance this evening, when they will no doubt be favored with another crowded audience. The Russian bear will again give laeaone in wrestling.

CABLE NEWS.

United Preaa Association—-By Electric 1 Te|«graph—Copy right LpNDON, June 29 the Be^fcbf Lord Roaebe;/, at Leigh ton Bu?j!*rd, Bedfordshire, has been struck by lightning, The polonies exhibit samples of their products at the Salvation Army exhibi tion in London,

Revenue Returns.

' CJrifced Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka June 1, 10 a.m, Guardian Office 11.5 a.m) Melbourne, July 1 The revenue of the colony for the year was £4.91,000 in excess of the previous year and £471,000 in excess of the treasurer's estimate. The sur p'us will probably not exceed a quarter of a million, as large supplementary ; estimates have to be provided for. There were increases in all the leading departments. Adelaide, -T'i!y 1 The revenue increased £9U,u00 as compared with the previous year. It is expected the surplus will be about £20,000.

THE RIOTING IN BRUSSELS.

Violent Scenes in Parliament

Brussels, June 80

Particulars of a riot which occurred here show that 5000 riotera assembled in the vicinity of King Leopold's palace and Parliament House, shouting |C Vive la Republique !" The gendarmes and the police charged with fixed bayonets and swords. They were received with volleys of stones and some shots. Two gendarmes and many rioters were wounded. A Socialist deputy received a wound on the head The Socialists created violent scenes in the Chamber when a motion of censure on the ' Government was defeated. They commenced whistling and banging desks, compelling the suspension of tha sitting. The Socialists attempted to assault M. van den Peereboom, Minis ter of Railways, exclai.ning, " You wre;ch." The King his summoned M. Baernert, President of the House of Representatives, to return from the Hague. The crisis in Belguim is the worst ever known in the history of the country. The rioting continued till four in the morning, firearms being used on both sidfs. There were » hundred wounded, ten seriously,

Tflfi ASHBURTON GOAttDIAfy SAToEDAS, JULI 1, 18Jb



Thk proposed Young Men's Club deserves the support of every citizen. And it is hoped that the young men themselves will appreciate the efforts now being made to establish an institution for their own benefit in Ashburton. As the youths of our colony become belter educated, and elevated to a higher moral plane by such helps and associa tions as the proposed Club will undoubtedly afford them, they will become more respected and better cit'zens. They will no longer be found loitering and wasting their money in questionable ways, and as '• the apparel oft denot' \ man" they will become more particu. 'in the choice of their tailors. Messbs Cbatghead and Berryman are evidently keeping "up to date" as The Leading Tailors and Outfitters of Ashburton. Their immense stock ot new winter goods comprise the newest styes and materals ac now worn at Home, and of course their long established reputation for fit and workman ship need only be pointed out to visitors and strangers who may wish to know where to find the best tailors and to get entire " satis faction." Ladies abo find their orders for tailor made costumes executed by this firm in the latest styles most satisfactory, and at the most reasonable prices. 34



Entertainments. CIRCUS. CIRCUS. TO-NIGHT. (~1 LORIOUS SUCCESS LAST NIGHT. X Pbicks : 3a, 2s, & la. 7 11 Wanted^ WANTED— Young Girl to assist in housework for few hours daily.— Mrs Bowman Fox, Havelock Street. 715 APTIBT Church.—Preachers, Tomor. row—Morning—Mr H. R, Steele ; Evening—Mr S. S. Chapman. 7 13 MARMALADE O^ig^rT2~7^h7lling"' Lemons, 24 a shilling; Passion Fruit, Pines, Dessert Apples, equally cheap. Bananas given away.—Mrs Adams, Saun ders' Buildings. 7 14 LOST, in Tinwald—A yoang black and tan Sheep Dog. Finder please return to Hayman Bros-, Willowby; 7 16 LOST from Tinwald, yesterday morning, —Red Cow. Finder rewarded on returning Bame to A. Curtjs. 7 19 WILL the peraon who found or took charge of a Carriage Rug about a fortnight ago, kindly return same to under signed, to avoid trouble. —J, Newman, Somerset Stables. 7 2 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church.^SeT vices »s follows: Rev. Raine, morn iug; Miss Voak, Chinese Missionary, even ing ; Rev. Raine, Saafield, at 3p m. 710 npHHI Salvation Army—Local Corps will X be visited by the Far-famed Federal Brass Band of twenty-one instrumentalists oo Sunday and Monday next, July 2 and 3. Sunday—Silver coin. Monday—By ticket, Is. 7 18 WANTJtD~Known'-That the Sale of the Age is now on at TSorthgote and Hefkokd'.s. The Corner, t i ___ , j YOUNG Ladies' Journal for July, ! Mothpr's Help for June, Harmsworth J Magazine, Lady's Realm, Cassell's Magazine, The Royal Magazine, Sporting and Dramatic, Pearson's Magaziae, British Weekly, Metho dist Times, Ships that p*BB in the Night, The Master of Ballantr%e, My friend Jim, Through the Looking Gjlass—Qd, posted 9d. —H M. Jones. WANTED Known—You can now buy all oar well assorted and now Stock at Sale prices,—Nouthcote and Hep'OUd. BEAUTIFUL Up-to-date Designs in Birthday Cards, just received j also New Lines in Sunday School Cards, Scrip ture Wall Texts, Picture Toy Books, Stand up Alphabets for Children, Birthday Books, Ladies' Purses (good quality), Photo Frames, Books of Recitations, Fountain Pens and General Stationery.-^-A, H. Wiluam.n, Tan ored Street, NOTICE TO CYCLE RIDERS.— To fill a long felt want, I have specially fitted up a Cycle Stand at the Somerset Hotel Stables, where Ladies or Gentlemen may leave their Cycles at a charge of 3d per day or night.—J. Newman, Proprietor. 6 200 nnAIKRI Factory Butter, guaranteed JL fresh, (in £lb pats) la Id per Ib, is the Finest Flavoured Butter in New Zealand. Only procurable at Fletdiikr Bros., Cash Supply Storeo. Try-a pouiid and you will have no other.



HOW TO KEEP your Bicycle in order during Winter is the talk of all Cyclists in Aehbufton. The following prices should meet with approval everywhere : — Gear Canes, 20s, fitted ; Hali Khone Rubbar Guardß 8s 6d ; Solar Acetylene Gas Lamps 25=t; Silver King 17a 6d ; Micropfaote 12a 6d; Elastic Anklets 2a 6d ; Cycle Brushes 2i ; Graphite for Chain 6J ; Re-enamelling and Plating from 20a upwards ; Repairs by experienced men only, and guaranteed.— Oates- Lowry & Co., Burnett Street, Ash burton, and at Chriatohurch ; the largest cycle manufacbuiPera in the Colonies, 691 jd'i'he child that" healthy and robust, #rows up a etroiog and hardy man, The child that's always pnny, must ipepojyie consumptive, pale, $n$ wfi£ The ipfan.b fretful with a pough, 'k[s,y many future ills endure, Unless the mother knows enough, j^ad buys some Woods' Peppermint Care



MRS MpGREGOR takeß over the Corner Pveireshment Roo^s from tfeia date, where s^e will welcome all her friends and Pubiic Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from \% to g. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, aud Ooooa at all hours, A Choice Assortment of Qonien tionery, and all kinds of gjujfc in s' tO ck. it X29



T, Bullock. ______ AT A LOW RENTAL, ROOMS convenirnMy situated in Batik Buildings, Arciv.i'e Chambers, Burnett Street. T BULLOCK. ¥ (J¥ ¥aTe^ T7ALUABLTS TOWN SECTION, No. V 710, haviDg a frontage of sixty-six feet, on Wills Street, which leads straight to the Railway Station. Price wanted — fJOA Small cash deposit, balance by o&Ov/a instalments bearing interest at at the ratf; of 5 r.er cent, ncr annum. * T. BULLOCK.



ft. BULLOCK. ! watehtonT™™ Q 3/ ACRES O 3/ ** /4 ACRES ** /4 FRONTING Henry Street and Fordu Creek R >ad aad ad joiuing the Wesley* n Church and Library, being Lots 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28. Mr T. Bullock has received instructions bo Sell the übove by Auotion at the Arcade on SATURDAY, July 8, at 11,30 a.m. Terms cms be arranged. T. BULLOCK, 7 6 Auctioneers saturdayTjuly 8, i iw. House Property, well situated in Peter Street West). MR T, BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Peter Godbuie, to roll by Publio Auction at the Arcade on the above date,-— BIS PROPERTY in Peter Street as follows, viz ;■—Town Section 1061, containing 1 Rood, on which is ereclsed a square dwelling House of 7 Rooms, P«iatry, Scullery and Dairy ; detached Wash House and Store 28 by 8, sur rounded by garden, aud well-grov/n, nicely kept macrocarpa fence. Good healthy locality. Liberal terms of Payment, Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 7 5 Auctioneer WINSLOW 46 */a aol™ 46 & Near the Railway Station, being R.B 23,057 and 23,671, fronting the Roads leading to the Hinds and Vveeterfi-ild Distriute. Good Stock paddock, and sould be easily divided into smaller lots if required. ALSO— Lots 74, 84, 86, 162 and 163, in Township of Winslow. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr P. Keller to sell the above by Public Auction on the date named. •Sale at 11.30 a.m. : Terms and full particulars furnished on { application. T. BULLOCK, 7 7 Auctioneer. SATOKUAY, JULY 8. lk ACRE vn AND COTTAGE, CORNER WELLING TON AND CAMBRIDGE STREETS,, HAMPSTEAD. MR T. BULLOCK has .received insfcruc tioas to Sell by Public Auotion ati the Arcade on the above date,— Lobs 113 and 114, containing i Acre, situated at Corner of Wellington and Cambridge Streets, Hampstead, on which is erected a T Cottage of four rooms with verandah. The property has a long frontage on the two sections above named. Very easy terms of Payment. * Saie at 11 30 a.m. T. BULLOOK, 7 4 Auctioneer. AN IMPROVED FARM CLOSE TO THE TINWALD SALEYARDS, 90 A«lii Mß 90 ALSO— SHEEP FARM OF 620 ACBKS 620 WESTERFIELD DISTRICT. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from the Otago and South land Inyestment Company, to sell by Public; Auction at the Arcade on the above date THAT VALUABLE FARM OF Q/\ ACRES, 2 ROODS, 33 PERCHES, tj\J close to the Tinwald Saleyards, being Rural Section 20426 and part of 17076, with a good Farm House erected theieon, also Stable, Shed, and other buildings. The property has a long frontage on the road running past the Saleyards, and eventually ehouid be very suitable for cutting np into i allotments. ALSO— f\Of\ ApRES» 2 ROODS, 16 PERCHES, Xj&xJ Weßterfied District, good sheep country, being Rural Sections 28968, 29005, 29187, 29188, 29859, 30836, and 32503, fenced and divided into a number of paddocks, well watered with County Water Races. There is I a cottage, etc. on the property. ]Sear Westerfield Railway station. Terms ad Sale. Note time—ll.3o a,m. T. BULLOCK, 6193 Auctioneer D. THOMAS ARCADE HORSE FAIR, THDBSUAY, JULY 15, 189?. 1%/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the »bove date, ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING TAKEN. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. C. HAKDY& CO. WE have received instructions from the Publto Trustee in the Estate of W. Cox, Deceased, to Sell at our yards, Rakaia, on THURSDAY, JULY % 189 J, SECTIONS m 356, and part $52^ in the town of South Rakaia, containing 0 ACRES, 2 ROODS, gQ PERCHES, Sale at 8 p.m, O. HARDY & CO., !D. THOMAS, 6 256 Auctioneer.



RAKAIA. FOR SALE. /^OTTAGK and Section No 353, contain \J ing Quarter-Acre, well situated in 7 M chael Street, the property of Mr Win. I Simpson. Offers are invited for above. Eaay terms of paymeut. Apply to T. BULLOCK., FOH SALE, SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Princes Street, Netherby. X AC "r~e s , k O 20 Perches, O IN Twt Allotments, Nos. 8 and 9, con taining about 2£ Acrea each, on Mrs McLean'* original Bale plan ; the property of Mrs Clifford. Having purchased a farm on the Winchmore Road, she has decided to dispose of this forthwith. Inspection Invited. Very liberal terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



FOR HALE. PRICE Rl-.QUIRED fi ft r\ FOB 2 Section*, Nor. 24 and 25, o&Uli each containing acre, fronting North ReH, uear the High School, with small Cof o .i thereon. T. BULLOCK. FO±l SALE.



/COMMODIOUS Block known as Saunders' K^J Buildings, close t3 the Railway Station and Post Office, erected on that valmbie Town Section No. 512, containing \ acre, and having a frontage of 165 feet on East Street and 66 feet on Wills Street, and running the same depth rght through; belonging to the Assets Realisation Board. Offera are invited for the purchase of this property. Easy term 3of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. . riIHE Friends of the late Mr George X Hawkins, of Willowby Road, are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from the Ashburtnn Hospital on MONDAY, July 3, at 2 p.m., for the Ash burton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 7 17 Undertakers TENDERS.



mENDERS are invited by the Hampstead X School Committee for scavengering, keeping pchool grounds in order, elo. Schedule of duties at Mail office. Tenders at my oflioe by Noon on MONDAY, July 10. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, J. C. BKLL, Secretary Hampstead School Committee. 7 12



o o o -i-J CZ2 3& o § i Ph g J | JS LU oq g w 1 3 a fc B 5 < g 1 * b* W W S , <* ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.



NOTICE is hereby given that, at a Speoial Meeting of the above Council held on TUESDAY, the 18th day of April, 1899, a resolution was adopter^for making a Special Bate of three halfpence in the Pound upon the rateable values of all rate able properties within the Ruapuna Sub division No. 2 of The Aahburton Rangitata Water Race District, being a District duly constituted um'er the provisions of The Water Supply Act, 1891, and its amend ments, for the purpose of securing and paying the interest on and providing a fund for the repayment of a loan of £100Q which the said Council is about to raise and borrow for the pvirposes of the construction of water races and other works for the supply of water to the aaid Subdivision, such Special Rt.te to be payable by two equal instalments on the 15, th day of J ULY, 1899, and the lftth day of JANUARY, 19Q0, and annually recurring upon the Bame days, year by year thereafter, until tho said loan ia paid off. By the Baoie resolution, bhe Counoii also directs that the said Special Rate shall be levied upon all rateable lands in the said Subdivision on a uniform scale. The above resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a Special Meeting of the j said Council to be held at tho Council's Chambers, Baring Square, Aahburton, oh FRIDAY, the 7oh day of July, 1899, immediately after the ordinary meeting of the Counoii on that day ; and if the Resolu tion be confirmed, the Special Order will take effect immediately upon the passing | thereof, A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Council's offices, Baring ' Square, and will be open to the iaspeoh>on [ of the public every week day, during office ] hoursj up t*> the 7th of J,uly. By Order, ¥". MAINWARINCi, Clerk oK the Afihburton County Counoii, June 10, 1899. £ FINEST Roll.r^uT^Ta F er ton; j*- °*.o Wire, 13s 6d per cwt; No 9 .encing Wire, lla 6d per cwt; Duchess Tea, la 9d per 1b by the tin at Fletcher Bros, Gash Supply Stores.



WANTED— Wise Mothers to try bur Indestructible School Boot. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store,



-CHANGE OF BUSINESS JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE OF LBESTON,) TTAVING PURCHASED from MR A. L&WRIE the Business conducted by him in Sftuodera 1 Buildings, Ashburtoa, iatenda to Garry oa game as from JULY 1, on the following liuee, via :— — FIRST-OLASS GOODS ONLY; — — ATTENTION AND CIVILITY. — — PKIOES LOWEST FOB CASH. — JOHN T. COOCH, SAtJNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON.



MI SSRS GRANT & MOORE TTAVING PURCHASED THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOT AND^SHOE Portion of the'above, intend OPENING ON tiATUhD V, JC'LY 1, WITH A GIGANTIC SALE FOR j|ONE MONTH ONLY. f3T Every JArfcicle;jwiil be Sold Regakdless or Cost, to make rom for |l»rg« OoDsignmente to arrive sarly in August. Particulars in FttcußE j&DVERTigtMKNT. GRANT AND MOORE, . DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOT [WAREHOUSE SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



EAST STREET "H. 81. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death.] POLICIES CURRENT from V Dayx to 13 Months), accordi*** to Value Purchased. JSI per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. SSO for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cavh purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. CHEAP STATIONERY AND AOOOtJNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value ; specially put up in London \or my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON S — PIANOS- By Brinsmead! and Sons, Hopkinson, Gobs and T^T A "TVT/HfcQ—- K*llman» Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad .JL XjTLXi v^/O " wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sob, Lipp -PIANOS- and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the Needham Company, f~\~V^ (~^ A lyfQ WiSlcox snd White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chicago Coni' V_/ JLVvJTxjL. x^l O pany, Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -OHGAINS- From J»S lOa to JSjSO. ORGANS From M .^ 1O« per month PIABIOB , .„ SOs „ „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodical*. aft LOWEST CASH PRICES in nil Departments. Tqual to Chriotohuroh and Dane. din Houses. Do yoar Business hare and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED.



H. M. JONES. -GEEAT ANNUAL SALE OF Drapery, Clothing*, and Boots, ANDREW ORR WILL HOLD AN IMMENSE CLEAKING SALE OF QURPLUS STOCK OF HIGH-CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, COMMENCING FBIDAY, JUNE 30, FOR ONE MQMH ONLY. Ali Gooda Re-marked ab a TREMENDOUS REDUCTION, so as to effect ft Complete Clearance. SEE HAND BILLS FOB PBICES. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS GREATLY REDUCED. EEMEMBEB SALE — FRIDAY, JUNE 30. „.,,, t^\ t L v M ANDREW ORR.



FLETCHER BROS., THE WELL-KNOWN CASH GROCERS, A RE still far away in the lead and others tryiug to fellow in their footsteps, which we consider Ib the Bincerest flattery. • We brought down the prices and intend to keep them down, i ! NOTHiNG SUCCEEDS LIKE) SOCCESS. ! WE undoubtedly hit the mark when we issued our New Price List 'containing 250 Illustrations, as is shown by the immense volume of orders we are now receiving. We do by far the largest Grocery Trade in Aehbnrton; I we buy for prompt cash in the Home, American, and Continental markets, and we sell for cash, which enables us te sell at a lower rate tban booking establishments. If you have not alraady received a Price List do not omit getting one at once as a perusal will rcipay you. Note a few of the Prices taken indiscriminately from Our LATEST PRICE LIST:- FINEST ROLLER FLOUR (Roliitt's Supreme)—£6 6s ?M 4ft> Finest Snowdrop Oane Sugar 2|d per lb; 18e Sd per bag with any brand of ie*« Duchess Tea Is 9d per lb by the tin. Nelson, Moate's Tea for Is Üby the tin. Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb by 10!b box. Arab Tea Sib« for 5s Bd. Taieri Factory Butter (in £lb Pats) Is Id per lb. This ii the finest flavoured Batter in New Zealand. Stirling Factory Cheese 6d per lb Preserved Qnger 8d ppr lb Refined Lard 61 per tin Dr Tibbie's tfi-Coco* lOd per tic t fu IZi^? !J Bacon 8i Per Jb ' 7^d Good 8t *°n Oops and Saaeers 3s W by the Koll per cl< z*n Lewis' Prize Pale or Swc^l am» B^l (J.K Tubular L»»terns 1« lid ewsh. ™ Pf «Vu« y he H, m (Other stores charee 4s each) finest White Sago If I par lb Stee Barb Wire <Hojf) 13* 8i per owt F.ake Tapioca ]| i per lb No. 9 Black Fencing Wire IJU 6d per Kxtra Prime haw Currante 6d per owb f mt T kNv Wi fc'Dl,fca^ aß.H * P«r lb Linseed OU 14* lid p<r 5 gallon drum ?Ji*m. eh lal*I al*! rei a Rmmm-H ! Pw lb Castor OU 13s lid per tin . fib lins Fry b Ooena tyd per tin 12 Gall' 3alvaoised Portable Bollef Cleanser Scap »< 9d per box j Inside cheer iron lining and I iron elbow 39 * 6d Kindly rempmber that'these are on!y|a few every day lines taken from our New Illustrated Catalogue issued a fortnight ago, Bel sore and get $ Price' List if you have not already done so.



FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES ASHBURTON AND OHRISTOHUROH. SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON, A LLJLGOODSXAT LESS THAN WHOLSSaLK COST. Oar Time >; L:nr,l:ed — Mast be CLFARED it once, LARGE BUYERS AND STOREKEEPERS LIBERALLY DEALU WITH. F. S. MALCOLM, Vendor.



NOTICE ! NOTICE! NOTICE ! THAT THK First Stock-Taking Sale IS NCW ON. (x) JULY Ist till 3 is* i A GALA MONTH FOR KEEN BUyBBS. tmmmmm *V * ■mum EVERYTHING AT BARGAIN PRICES, AND NOT OLD STOCK BUT NEW GOODS. VI»IT US WITHOUT X>£IUAY. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD; " THE CORNER.' 1



TREES FOR SALE. FKUIT & FOKEBT TREES WANTED— All those aboufc to Planb to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FORES r TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere All Forest Treea supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application. James Poiter, NURSE UYM AN, ALLENTON, ASHBURTON



oroperties for sale by the Jl undbrsigned,— Sheep Farm of 1131 acree, part freehold and pact) leasehold 40 acres adjoining the Racecourse 20 acres frouting the sea beach, Wakanol 5 acres valuable suburban liind fronting Winter's Road :< 209 acres near Hinds Railway Station 290 acre farm 44 ..ores Alford Forest, with imfke** merits 10 acrea Alienton with good dwelling house and other buildings Improved farm of 262 acres 5 acres 20 perches suburban property, Netherby 300 aorea near Hinds Railway Station 20 acres fronting the ie» beach, Cold stream 147 acres fronting the road leading from Hinds to BangitatH And Building Allotments in Country Townships of Mount Somers, Winslow, Hiuda, Chertsey, aatl Rakaia, and a number of properties in the Township of Tiuwahl. T. BULLOCK.