THE TRANSVAAL.

Growing Seriousness of the Posi tion. Reported Boer Ultimatum. Preparations on Both Sides Jouben's Appeal to the Queen Schreiner Again.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Pretoria, August 21 The TraDßvaal recently sent its sup porti ra at Kimberley, Jagersf ntein, and Iliwati North, 150 cases of ammu nition. The Transvaal Government has pro hibited the export ef cattle towards Kimberley. Boer artillery hat been aent to th© Komati Pass. The Hand Post declares that the stoppage of the landing of war imter'al at Delagoa Bay is an act of war on the p*rt of Portugal and Great Britain, and urges the ecceptnncß of th» gaunt let. Tbo burghers of Pretoria have peti tioned the Government to break off negotiations with Great Britain. London, .August 21 The Morning Post states that it is reported that at a secret session of the Ilaad it whs decided to send an ulti matum to Great Britain unless the stoppage of the landing of war material was withdrawn. Four \ .hi id red thousand sovereigns bavn t cm (1 sp itched by the Bank of England towards the Treasury chest m the erent of hostilities The men at Woolwich »re working overtime preparing camp equipments. Several million tins of ine-it have been despatched. Ihe transport Goth, from Gibraltar, takes 1000 troops to Natal. Blokmfontein, August 21. The Orange Free htste declares the maintenance of the dynamite monopoly a breach of its pledges on the part of the Transvaal. delations with the Transvaal are consequently strained Herr Woolmarans, a member of the Executive Council of the Transvaal has been sent here to discuss matters, (Received Wakapuaka August 22, 11.30 a m, Guabdian Office 12 9 p.m.) Pretoria, August 21 General Joubtrt has issued a six column appeal, urging the Queen not to permit a small weak State which has repeatedly relinquished its rights and striven to live st peace with the British, to be overthrown owing to the mistatemente of unscrupulous persons. Blobmfontein, August 21 President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, has sent a pacific rfp'y to the various resolutions passed at meetings m Holland m reference to the Trans vaal, . Capetown, August 21 A million cartridges are being con veyed to Port Eliz-ibeth for the Orange Free State. Indignation is expressed at the Oape over the action of M. Schrenier ia allowing ifc to be sent to Port Elizabeth. M. Schreiner, m reply, said the permit dated from July 14, and if permission had been refused the cartridges would have been sent via Delagoa Bay, The steamer Kcenig has arrived at Delagoa Bay with the expected 2000 cases of arms for the Transvaal, The forces at Buluwayo are com manded by Oolonei Baden Powell, end are drilling daily. i

COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a good attendance a,t the Ash burton yardstto-dayy y and the number of Bheep yardled was about &000. The following &r? Booie of the prices :—Butchers' sorts, ewes and wethers, lla to 15a 7d; merino wetheis, 13s lOd ; freezing sheep, 14* to 16i 6i ; hoggets, 12s 61. Stores, I2a 31 to 12s 4d; merino ewea m lamb, 7a 3d to 10a; crossbred ewe» m lamb, 10a 2d to 15s Id. Of fat oattle few were entered, and the quality was inferior —Heifers, £3 2s 6i to £6 10a; Bteeris, £3 to £6 8s 6d.

SKIN SALES.

The total entry of skias at the fortnightly aa\ea held ia Aehbarton on Monday was large, but though buyers were present m force business was alow, conatqueatly io waa late before the s&lei were concluded, Prices were somewhat easier than at the last fixture. The following prices were realised : —Crossbred skins, (farmers') inferior, Is Qd to 38 ; best, 33 2d to 6s lOd ; butchers', 5a 4d to 6s lOd. Merinos (farmers') inferior, 2s to 3s; beat, 3=i &1 to 4a 6d ; pelts, Id to |b. H|dp£i, fed to 33s 6d j calf skins, 2a sd.

THE AaHBUKTOA GUAfIMAN, TCESDAI, AOaDoI 22, 1689



1899. PLANTING SEASON. 1899 Niromo & Blaii'a Standard Seeds. FEW EQ D A L—B UT NONE BET TEE. SOW SEEDS THAT IRE THOPOUGHLY RELIABLE & TRUE TO NAMW FLETCHER BROS., TITHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. 3fl PER PACKET.— VEGETABLE SEEDS.— S3s ed PERDOZBN. 60 VARIETIES, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWINGs— Green Windsor Broad F» •.r s D um'v Lettnoo mLirifr glOn WirdsOr I)roarJ Ni-ans Giant Wiu..c Co.- Lettuce Ih.els Border Hero Broad Boans Mixed Water Melons Canadian Wonder Fre» eh Beans Fine White MuMatd Pale Dun French Beans Brown Globe Onion Kaily Golden Dwarf Bu ter Hears Brown Spanish < »nion Champion Scarlet Kunner Bear ■ Far'y Globe Onfo* Blood Red Beefc Silver Skin On'on Sugar Beet Whhe Spanish Onion Dwarf Green Curled Borecota Triple Curled Paisley Tall Green Curled Borecole Hollow Crown Parsnip A dim's early White Broccoli William Hurst, Pea Carter^e Champion Broccoli Rev. Dr. Stuart Pea Carter's Eclipse Broccoli Carter's Stratagem Pea Walcheren Brocaoli Veitch's Perftction Pea b< rymger a Giant Brussels Sprouts York-hire Hero Tea Wee York Cabbage Sir Harry Atkinson Pea r nheld Ma ket Cabbage Iron Bark Pumpkin Ked Du*ch Cabbage Large Cheese Pumpkin Bkir h Phenomenal Cabbage Yellow Mammoth Pumpkin Lamb s Rarltesfc of all Cabbage French Breakfast Radiah Drnmhead Ssyoy Cabbage Long Scarlet Radish Early M)ort Horn Carrot Mx°d Badish James s Scarlet Intermediate Carrot Myatt's Viotoria Rhubarb Farly London Cauliflower Summer Spinaoh Walcheren O*ni:fl we? Mx d Varieties S«uasb Veitch s Autumn Giant C»u^ flower Lai g t , Red Tomato Cole's Crystal Whit* Celery Acme Tomato Cole's Superb Ked Celery Farly Snowball Turnip I xtra Curled Cress Whire fr-'tone Turnip Long Prick'y Cucumber G >ldrn Ball Turnip Short Prickly Cucumber Laing'a Oarden Swede Stockwood Kidge Cucumber Custard Vegetable Marrow Japanese Climbing Cucumber Moore's Cream Marrow London Flag Le*.k Long Green Vegetable Marrow Gi*nt Mus'elburgh Leak ALL THE aBOVS SEEDS AND OTHERS 34 PER PAOOT, OK 2s 6d PER DOZEN. Id Flower Seeds, 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, Q& PER DOZEN PACKETS. Bulk t?eeds. B<-owbi Spanish Onion Pred ... ... 5a 6d per lb Whit..- B Igian C»T<>t ... ... 2s 6d „  t)-»meh' Scarlet Int.fnnt<Mate Ctrroi ... 3e Od „  L')i<g R«-d Altringhism Oarrob ... ... 3a Od „ „ K»rly Short Horn Carrot ... ... 3s 6d  „ ..... Long Red Msii'guld ... ... 9d per lb Yellow Tankard Mangtld ... ... 9d „ „ Champ'on Yellow Globe Mangold ... .... 9d „ „ Lawn Grass Seed ... ... ... Is n „ Gorse Seed ... ... ... 2sßdperlb ETC. ETC. ETC. IUBNJP SEED OF ALL BINDS FR(M ed Per lb. SEED POTATOES SPECIALLY GROWN FOR US IN NORTH CANTERBURY EARLY RUBIES 131 b a Is, BEAUTY OF HEBRON 131 b a Is. OIBER VARIETIES TO ARBIYE IN A £FEW DAYS. A COMPLETE SEED CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION, AN UNIQUE CFFER FOR 1899. A GIFT OF £10 FOR NOTHING. CLOSES 14bh SEPTEMBER, 1899, Nimmo & Blair's Word Competition, H W MANY WORDS CAN YOU MAKE OUT OF THE ONE WORD "PELARGONIUMS" NIMMO & BLAIR offer to the person sending m the largest number of words the sum of £4 m cash ; to the person Hendmg the second largest number of words the sum of £2 m cash; and to the persons sending thenrxt eight largest number of words we offer to each a collection of "STANDARD " Vegetable and Slower Seeds of the value of 10s , the successful competitors having the right of making their own selection from their catalogue. ALL that Is necessary to compete for the above prizes is that the competitor shall have purchased and paid for a collection of 15 choice varieties of Sweet Peas (their selection), price 6a pout free. THIS novel off.r will close on the 14th September, 1899, and the results will b« published m the principal papers m Auckland, Wellington, Chiistchurch, Dunedln, and Inrercargill. WITH each collection of Sweefc Peas a printed slip will be sent; oafe, bearing a number, and the purchase!'a name, and it is absolutely necessary that thhi be re turned when sending m the list of words. JOHN WHITE, &q , Solicitor, President; of the Dnnedin Horticultural Society, has kindly consented to act as judge In this unique competition, and his decision m every instance will be fiual. IN the event of two or more competitors having the same number of words, the prizes to which they are entitled wi!l be equally divided between them. NUTB.—Foreign words, obsolete words, and proper noons not allowed j and words having different meanings, but spelt the same way, must only be used once. Competitors will please write on one side of the paper only, arrange the words m alphabetical order, and number each word. ENVELOPES to be addressed as follows :~ " WORD COMPETITION," MESSRS NIMMO & BLAIR, DUNEDIN. FLETCHER BROS., OASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURCH WholfMle & Retail Agents for Nimmo & BUlr's Standard Seeda,



O. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, I UftNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. THE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invitei iaipeotioQ of the following Special Lines ju»t to band:— REGISTER GRATES ! REGISTER GRATES ! J With Newest Designs m THob ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, m Latest Patterns. RANGES! RANGES . RANGES !1 ! A Large Variety to Select from. Agent for Scott's Celebrated " ATLAS," and Barningh&m'a " ZEALA& DIA," LAMPS ! LAMPS !|! LAMPS ! i ! Bafldora' & Furnishing Irortnngery. Gorse Knives, Grabbers, Spades and Forks The Cheapest and Best Selected Stock of CARPENTERS' TOOLS m the Oonn'y c In which I defy competition, G. M E^D INS. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD •'THE COBNEB," A RE NOW SHOWING THE MOST QOMPLETE STOGZ OF LINEQLUMS, FLOOBCLOTHS. AND CARPETS, QUITE NEW PATTERNS, & IN ALL WIDTHS. ALSO,— WHITE & CREAM LACE CURTAIFS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, RUGS, TOWELS, and all other Hocuehoid Drapery AT PRICES WHICH. CANNOT Bft. IOUCHKD. dressmakingJa specialty MOURNING ORDERS PXKOUTKD WITH DESPATCH. NORTHCOTE'&IIEFFORD, OASH DRAPEBS AND CLOTaiERS, " THE CORNES." MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. C«OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SIAND ALONI We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it, NOTE OUR PRICES-Men'B Good Hhooter*. 9b 6d; Children's Anklp^Strapi, li j Lsdies' Pretty Shoea, 4* lid »nd 5s 6d ; Men's Good BlueherSg 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Catting PrioM, IF You want a GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will stand the weary to] tar« you go to M E L L O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (EANCRED BTPF.KT, «iSHBUBT3N TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES, /~\UR SucoeM with these GOWNS last Season gives us Confidence m jßeques ing the Patronage of those Ladies to whom a SMART COSTUME is a necessity. We hold a'COMFREHBNSITi; Stook of COATINGS, suitable for this purpose and would SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON SALE-- O BALES CARPET SAMPLES « « BALES GOAT S TaN RUGS £) MITCHELL & TURNER. -IMPORTANT NOTICE LAST FOURTEEN DATS OF ANDREW ORRfIS GREAT SALE OF 1 Drapery, Clothing', and Boots, GREATER REDUCTIONSJ.THAN EVER. DRESSMAKING REDUCED DUBING THE SALE. ANDREW 0R R.



T. Bullock. satukuayT~august~^. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. 148 IS 148 Situated on Mitcham Road about three inilee from the County Kaleyards. MR T. BULLOCK has received in atructions from E. S. Coster, Eeq , to oell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,— R.S. 28,250 containing 148 Acrei fronting Mitcham Road. This property hat not been cropped for about six years. It i« well situated, only about three miles from the Freezing Works. There ii a bias gum plantation the full length of the frontaga. Well watered with County water raced. Liberal terms of payment can be arranged. Inspection Invited Sale at 11,30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8 195 Auctioneer. Bankruptcy Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court; of Ashburton, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and m th» matter of James MoCobmick, of AshburtoD, Stable keeper. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received for the purchase of BOOK DEBTS m this estate. lenders wtll close on SATURDAY, the 26th day of August, at 12 o'olock noon, and must be Addressed to me. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Particulars and condition! of sale can be seen at my office. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. August 21, 1899. 8 238 THE ART OF SINGING. MRS HERBERT STEEL mEACHER OF SINGING and VOICE I PRODUCTION. Address-H»Telock Stmt West. i Terms, &c, on application, 5 175 ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. mHE Annual General Meeting of the X above Society will be held m the Office of Mr G. F. Dodds, on THURSDAY, August 24, at 8 pin. Business. — Election of Officers, and General. 8 230 R. LECHNER, Hon. Sec. LO.O.Fy M.U. mHE 26th ANNIVERSARY of the Loyal X Ashburton Lodge, Noi 6003, will be celebrated by holding an *«A.T? HOME" IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON TiiUBSDAY, AUGUSTS. Enjoyment for all from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music for Dancing by Miss Bimmonds' Band. Double tickets 3a 6d ; Gentlemen 2s 6d, Ladies Is ; can be obtained from the follow ing members of the Committee:—Messrs J. Tucker, O. Reii>, H. Thompson, H. McElrka, J. Newman, A. Patkrson, J. Paterson, W. Leggbtt, C. Campbell, and J. Nicholas. Refreshments provided. 8 237 FR SALE — Baggy or Gig Horse. Perfectly wilt pass trains, traction engines, etc. Apply Office of this



D. THOMAS BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATUBDAY, AOG. 26 IBb9. ME DAVID THOMAS has received m Btrucfcions from Mk Wm. Lewis, to sell his interest iD Le«so of Town Lota 1, 3, to 13, 14, 16 to 30, 51 to 57, m Cherteey Township, all securely fenced, ani having over 3 years to run at a low rental. Sale at 2 p.m. 8 124 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, ATJGU6T 26, 1899 MR DAVID THOMAS hat received instructions from Mr John Mathie son (who is leaving the district) to sell by Public Auction as above : — HIS FREEHOLD FARM, Containing 233 acres, on MUcbam Road, being R.S. 25626, 25627, 25628, 25667, and 25728. Thia Farm is situated midway between Ashburtoo ar.d Fairfield Freezing Works; is sub divided into six paddocks, well watered and fenced, with buildings thereon, and from its position ite value mast ultimately increase. Sale at 2 p.m. Inspection invited, D. THOMAS, 8 113 ABhbm-tops__ "~AROADR HORSE FAIR. THUBSDAY, SEPI. 14, — 1899 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be he!d on the above date, E<)R WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. I D. THOMAS, 8 58 Auctioneer. i Bros.. Limited. I TO LET, FOR FEEDING OFF, o/"\ ACRES of Good Swede Turnips. For particular*, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS , Limited. 8 235 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance of The Public Works Act, 1894, that the above Board proposes to stop a Road m No. 1 (Lagmhor) Subdivision of the Upper Aahburton Road District, extending from the north-wesfe boundary of Rural Section 6428 to the north west corner of Rural Sec tions 24660 and 25901, and that a plan has been prepared of the said road, which will be open to public inspection at the office of the above Board, West Street, Ashburton, every week day during office hours, during eight consecutive weeks from the first pub lication of this notice. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, Clerk of the Upper Ashburton Road Board. Aahburton, loth August, 1899. 8 118 "cricketT" THE Annual General Meeting of the Aahburton Orickeb Club will ba held m the County Council Offices at 8 p.m. on TUESDAY, August 22. All Members and intending Members are requested to attend. 8 203 H. C. PERCY, Hon. Sec. FLORA SOAP will cleanse anything (but your Conscience.—John Obb and Qo S 24



Il.iVB YOU HEARD THE STARTLING NEWS? NO, WHAT IS IT •? WHY, THE SALE OF SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK IS BEING CONTINUED FOR — A FEW BAYS LONGEK — Until their Ghriitohtsreh Premiiel ard rendy for their OGOttpabion. TN THE MEANTIME, the Goods are being Sold at Prices that are Simply PARALYSING. To enumerate the Prices of the whole of this JTii*»*»"Ol«MS«l Stoclc would be impossible, but a few will ihow the People of Ashburton that "WJE2 »ro the People to deal with, There is no need to send your money to Ohrintohnroh when you c*n get your Goods as follows : — Sewing Cottons, a few left at ... .- .„ 10d per drzin Cro Cotton Heels ... ... ... ,„ 6d per drz^n L-Mlies' oil-Wool Cashmere Gloves from ... ... 31 per i air Lidies' Buck Silk Glovea from ... ... ... 6d per pair Yard wide F'anr.e'etfe, with funcy Border, from ... 2s 61 per drz*n Reversible P.ai'l Flannelette from ... ... ... 8* 6d per dozan White C'alio from ... ._ ... .„ In 6d per dozea Cretonnes chnioe Patterns, from ... ._ ... 3s 9d per d«e%n Colored Dress Serges, including Nu\ ry, from .. ... lO£ per yard Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers .. ... , m 4i lid pep pair Youths* Colonial Tweed Suits, three garments, from .. 12< 6d Men's Mackintoshes, sewn throughout, ... ,„ 27s 6d THESE PRICES ARE STARTLING ENOUGH» But Come and See us, and you will own, m those who have been say, that our Stock is the Cheapest that has ever been shown m Anhbutton. Don't ITorjfOt — These Prices only at the Sale of— SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK, NKXP REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, TANCRED STREET. R S- MALCOLM, Vendor



1 SEED Wheat, Peas, Oats, Cape Barley, Tares, Ryegrasa, Cocksfoot, Clovers J also prime Onions, 22tba for Is ; Potatoes, 23 61 per sack cash, delivered free.— J. Thomas, Haveloek Street BROODY HENS,—Wanted a few at once ; or hen Turkeys. Apply office of this paper. FRESH Eggs 9i per dozen; Fern Leaf Separator Butter lid per 1b at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores. HHYPE VVki KR for Sale (Yoah) New JL and m perfect order. Apply Office of this paper. TpVANGELISTIC MISSION will be held Kh m the Baring Square Climeh To night. The Key. J. Blight, of vVrumate, Misßioner. Subject — "Miracle m the Nineteenth Century." Prayer meeting at 7 p.m., Service at 7 30. You are invited. 8 231 MRS R. Js HUGHKS, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takea m accouche ment cases at her residence, Triangle, Ashburton. Every care and attention given. 8 29 BARRETT BROS' Sptcial Clearance Sale" of Odd Linns 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, 800 s, etc, at lowest cafsh prices.—Barrett Bkos, Direct Importers, East Street, Ashburton. NEW Lii en m Photo Frames, Indoor Game?, Scrap Books, Books of Heci, tatioriß, Prayer and Hymn Book", Bibles, Purses, Hand-painted Birthday Cards, Cheap editions of A Window m Thrums Ships that pass m the Night, My Friend J:m, 'I he Master of Ballantrae, Tennyson's Poems, Sheldon's Books, and others. —A. H. Williams, IV.ncred Street. WAR to the Knife (Br>lrlerwoo<l), Joan the Curaie, Our Code of flouor, The Procession of Life, A Son of the Sea, G»l!an'ry Bower, Captain Fraeasse, Jeannie Baxter, Australian iSketche?, With Kit- | 1 chciur'u Airny, Windsor Mas*-z res for j Ju'y. The Willow King, Magazines.— if. M , Jones. JJiWARD.— A Reward o; Ten Shilling. I Will be paid to an) one giving such information as wrl enable the person to be dircovered who h*s several times removed hurdles from a padrlock f>n Walker street, uear Hospital. —Apply Office of this paper. ARRKTT BROri' bpeciaKJleaTODce Sale of Oiid Lines and Remaan's- now on. A lot of Special Job Lines aud Travellers' Samples on sale. The whole of our well assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boote, e'u, at lowest cash prices.- Barrett Bros, Direct Importers, East Street, Ashbutton. CHURCH BERV OK=*. Bi. sTKPIiIS <\ ' S 0 UUROH, Aahburion. Wednesday, 2 pm. — Ladies' Woiking Society Thursday—F. of S. Bartholomew. 7 30 a.m. —Holy Commuuion. 7.30 p m —Bible Clasp. Friday, 7-15 pm. —Ev ning Prayer atd Addreßß 8 p.m.—Choir Practice 13th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Aug. 27.) 8.30 a,m—Holy Communion lla m—Matins, Litany, and Sermon. "6 p.m—Seafield, per R. A, Woodthorpe I'romore—Mr T. A. Gates j 6.30 p,m.—Evening Piayer and Sermon, R. A. WOODTHORPE. M.A., Viour. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOIICK. rriHK Friends of Mr W. Martin, of .JL Dromore, are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, Mart Ann, will move from her residence on THURSDAY, 24 h inst, at 1 p m., for the Ashbuiton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 8 234 Undertakers Tenders. UPPER ASBBURTONIiOAJD BOARD. rnENDEHS are invited for the following : I.—(Fresh Tenders)— Formation of Wil son's Road, some 300 chains, more or less. 2. —Shingling Borne 20 Chains, more or less, of the old Coach Road, near Spread Eagle—about 150 Yards of Shingle, more or lese. Particulars of the abovi can be had on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be left at the Board'« Office, West Street, Aihbur fcon, not later than 4 p m. on SATURDAY, August 26, addressed to the Chairman, and maiked "Tender." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By Order, JOHN DAYISON, 8 215 Clerk. TH ANKB. MR E. EDE and Family, of Allenton, beg to tender their most sincere Thanks to those kind friends who so kindly sympathised with them m their l»te bereavement. 8 239 ' T HANKS. MRS MINNIS and Family desire to j Thank those kind friends who so willingly helped and sympathised with them m their late bereavement, 8 240 MRS HARRISON LEE IS COMING, ANO WIIjL give one of her Charming and Forceful Lectures on " The Great Re form of the Coming Century," ia the Oddfel lows' Hall, Monday, August 28, at 8 p.m. Mra Lee will give a Gospel Address m the Hall on Sunday Evening, at 8.15, and will Address a Meeting for women only m the Templar Hall, Monday Afternoon, at 3 p.m. 8 232 | """ FOR SALE. ' O ACRE S, Q Together with almost new Cottage of 3 rooms and porch, situated at the corner of Willow Street, Trevorton. I Price required—£l3s, on very assy termo of payment. Inspection Invited. T. BULLOCK. The rise m the price of wool and the firm state of the London market will mean in ore.Afiing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, all the principal manufacturers of woollen goods have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerable rise m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messrs CRAIfsHKAn & Bebrtman of this town, how ever, with their üßual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills j oat before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Cbaioii^AD and Bisrry man invite an early iospe^iiou of their New Goods. Their leading line ot Men's Suits to measure for £i 3 10», made up m their well known style and fit, should convince the ost sceptical of their sterling Taluci.



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Banks—Notice re charge on all aooountß. B, Ede and Family, Allenton-Thanks. J. Thomas-Produce, etc, for »le Deputy Official Aseignee—Tenders wanted far book debts Friedlander Bros.—6o acres of good swede tUFle!tcher Bros—Fresh butter, etc., for Sale Baker Bros—Funeral notice, Mrs Herberts Steel—Singing and voice production ■ Broody hene wanted „„-,.„ , t0.0.F, M.U-"Ab home," Oddfellowß' Hall, Thursday, 31sfc iast. Mrs Minnia and family-Thanks T BuUook— Frooerty for «ale



T#b Faning-Rivbes Company, — Th« Faaing Rivera Company gave a very enjoy able entertainment last evening m the Oddfellowa' Hall before a capital house. The eccentricities of Messrs Faning and ©there created no end of laughter, and some of the songs were sufficiently striking to ensure their being murdered by the rising generation of Ashburton for weefes to come. Tha only lady member of the company, Mies Georgie pevoe,' made up with considerable ladgmenb for her several characters, and <Lrned a fair share of the applause bestowed by her lively acting. Messrs Carleton and Button went through their step dancing very well, while Hercules, the strong man, Bhowed that although a somewhat slender man, weighing only 10.it 71b, he is possessed of phenomenal strength. Mr Faning s imita tions of several prominent vp.oaUeta were admirable, especially that of the Black Melba m which he exhibited a wonderful power'in falsetto siDging ;Mr Rivera imita tions of several well-known actors were also well received.



Siie Aehburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association ot Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on Aug. 21, 1899 :— Whsat— Prime milling Pearl .- 2s 2d „ „ Tußcan... 2s 2d to 2a 3d  „ Hunter's 2a to 2a Id Oatt—Duns ... la to Is Id Danish ... la to la Id Canadians la ad to Is 41 SparrowbiUi la Id to la 2d Barles'— Malting, prime, 2s 6d to 2s 9d W" Inferior 2% to 2a 3d OhaS—Good oatsheaf 32a 6d Grass Seed —Old pasture, la 81 to 2s New  1b 3d to Is 6d The above are prices current p&id to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.