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The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held to-day. Prasent —Mffisra 0. J: Harper, D. Williamson, E. Herring, M. Stitt, J. LambU, J. Johnston, 8. 8. Chapman, and J. Holmes Mr Harper was appointed chairman for the meeting, iv the absence of Mr & G. Wright), M.H.R, at Parbament CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT. The Chairman rend the usual statement of business done, etc ENGINEERS REPORT. The engineer's reporb was read as follows : Raapuua Waier Supply from Rangitata Gorge.—Contracts No. 2 and 3 have now been satisfactorily completed. The three months maintenance fur the former wiil date from August 31, and for the latter from August 21. Good progress is also being made with No, 4 contract), which ia likely to be finished this month. As already reported No. 5 contract was finished some time ago, bat the contractor will have considerable clearances to make before maintenance period expires, consequent on aipa from slope*. Mr Davery is making good progress with the work of No, 6 contract, recently let to him. The works on No. 1 eontraot at the Gorge are still m a very backward state. The extent of work ia not half completed, and the daepeab and moab difficult part of the work remains to be done. The excavation ; •till to be done extenda to about 51 ohaina with an average depth of fully 9 fee* and width of about 7 feet. It ia due, however, j to the oontracbor to say that, so far aa the work is done, it is very satisfactory. Tenders are invited for to-day for conorete, etc., for the head works, and tenders for the remainder of races, or greater portion of them will be called for next ordinary meeting. I will determine the routes during tbia month. Ashburton-Rengitaba WUer Supply. — There ia an ample supply all over the district, but ia order to maintain the conaerv&tioo. of the supply during summer and autnmn, the water will b* chut off for a fsw dnjß during this month for completing the race cleaning. Ashburton-Bakaia Water Supply.—This ■upply ia being kept up with very slight intermission, bur. the foulness of the races will necessitate the shutting off the water for » few days m all the races, from week to week by rotation, ao as to get the races into a more efficient state. The protcotivo work ab weir at Pudding Hill ia now m progress, The question of outfall for small raoa from Fairfield freezing works has also been arranged as per Council's instructions, feoma of the mains have been pattly cleared, and several footbridges, etc, erected during the month. County Bridges.—Timber has been sup plied for deck renewals, Ashburton and Rangitata bridges. The protective work authorised for Pudding Hill bridge has been finished. The footpath at north approach, Ashburton traffic bridge, has been completed m accordance with Council^ instructions. County Plantations —The planting on the various contracts is now well forward, those at Ruapuna, Vdletta, Hackthorne, Winalow, | and Rakaia having been completed. The ! pi&Btinß *t Alford, Buccleuch, and Pudding Hill will be put m hand ar, once, as will also the sowing of red gum and stringy bark seed for 41 aores now ploughed at Fail field. As yet no provision has been made for replacing ia plantations recently filled up with pines, the young gum trees which seem to have been killed by the abnormally severe frosts which occurred at the end of July. If the Council should bo decide, theie could be replaced, and added to the schedules per taining to the respective contracts. Poisoned Grain.—The preparation of the balance of this grain was completed about the middle of August, and a snrull addition made to the shed to facilitate future work. BIfAPFJNA WATER SUPPLY CONTRACTS After a lengthy discustioa of the position of the Council m regard to No, 1 contract on the Ruapuna water supply works—the one m the hands of Mr W do B Compton—it was decided to leave the question of penalties m fcbs hands of Mr Harpsr, Mr Williamson, and the engineer, with power to inflict penalties m all the contracts if deemed necessary, also to consult the solicitor PLANTATIONS The matter dealt with m the paragraph m tke engineers' report referring to plantations Was held over for consideration. ASHBURTON BOROUGH WAEBSR SUPPLY The committee appointed to meet a com mittee of the Borough Council on the subject of the borough's water supply reported having met the Borough's Commifcoee on August 28, and had considered the question Those present ab th« conference were— Messrs Harper, Limbie, Stitt, Williamson, and E. G. Wright for the County ; and Cr, John Orr and the Mayor for the Borough, Mr Wright presided and the engineers of both bodies were m attendance. The report ran as follows:—After discussion, it was resolved that the Borough Council pay the County Council the sum of £40 per annum for a supply of water, not exceeding 800 gallons per minute, delivered at the Farm Road, and that) m addition the Borough Council pay the charges incidental to the maintenance of the two and a half miles of race between the Farm Road and the borough, and thia agreement be renewed from year to year with the consult of both parties given from year to year. A somewhat lengthy discussion took place on the subject of the report, which was adopted at above, and Mr John Holmes' name was added to the committee. (Left citting.)

COMMERCIAL

METHVEN SALE There w.ft* a fair attendance at the Methvan Tarns on Thursday, and about 1000 sheep and 6 head of cattle were yarded. The sale was a good one, sheep having a rise of 61 per head. Pticea were as follows ;—Merino wethers 6j to 8s 3d, cvoß&ored withers 14s 9d to l^i'£d, crossbred ewes m lamb 14s to lb«, fat crossbred «wes 12s 4d to 13s. Pigs —Weaners 16s fed, porkers £2, baconers 36?. Cattle—l fat cow £4 12a 6d, heifers 37s 6d, springers £3 2s 6d to £-5

FEDERATION.

Unified Press Association—By Electris Telegraph-—Copyrighb Sydney, August 31 Mr Barton has gone to Brisbane to deliver Federal addresses prior to the taking of the referendum on Saturday. Brisbane, August 81 As the referendum approaches, more public interest is apparent. Several prominent aoutheners, Federalists, are assisting Ministers and 3?arliamen t&naaa m the campaign ' xhe Home Secretary, m a speech, said all the colonies had adopted the conititution with a dittinct affirmative voice. Queensland must not be unique and place herself m a humiliating posi tion by rejecting it, !Jhe anti-Bill party arw also working hafd. !The Telegraph, the organ of the Opposition, says:—"There is not an Industry that will not be harassed, not a trade that will not be eruharassed, property will be depreciated, and freedom threatened, if the Bill is adopted,. Theye is no need for southern domination. We can govern ourselves, and ask nothing better of our neigh hours than not to interfere with us. We are as independent of them as if removed by a thousand miles of sea."

Latest Items.

♦ — Tied-Housk-i.—A Press Association tele gram from Wellington gaya Mr Judge Edwards gave judgment to-day m the tied house case of C-awfonl v Ryland. The latter took over Te An> H tel, and deolined I to fulfil covenants with the looal brewery for supply of beer, which plaintiff contended waa part of the agreement. His Honour gave judgment for defendant with costs. Football. — The seven a-side football tournament, under the auspices of the South Canterbury Rugby Union, was played at I Ternuka on Thin .day. The Pirntss (Ash burton) won the junior content very e»sily. The Timatu Herald reva^ikß that the passing of the Pirates was the most brilliant of the contest.—A match waa played ye terday on the High Sohoo' ground between uwms re presenting the Trevorton and t\eiherby juDiors, and after a well contested game resulted m a win for the former by nine points to nil. Cotton, Keeiey, Pritohard and Hunt for TreTorton, and Adams, B«tts, Amos, and Gorman for Netherby were moat prominent, Sis Kobebt Takes Chakoi—While Mr Gully waa opening the case for the Crown m the Ethel "ringing-in" case, on Tuesday (sayb the Post), Mr Wilford interj oted with a remark to the effect that a certain state , ment made by Mr Gully had not been proved. The Chief Justice told Mr Wilford that he had no right to interrupt the Crown Solici tor m his opening m that way, and, on Mr Wilford attempting to argue the poiut, his HoDour ordered him to sit down. Later on his Honour held thab certain evidence ob jected to at that stage by Mr Wilford was admissible, and to a remark by Mr Wilford, j that some connection might be shown bf» j tween the accused and another person numed, hia Honour said she other person, perhaps, did not exist, and it was noDsense to talk of connecting anything with someoLe who had no existence. Mr Wilford said that surely " nonsense " was not the proper word to use. His Honour, with some warmth, said be would not allow any impu dence, nor would he permit Mr Wilford to comment upon his words. If Mr Wilford did not know the law of evidence it was | unfortunate. Mr Wilfort was a!out to | reply, but H>s Ilonom ordered him to re sume his seat. •' Stop .-moiinq," said a Boson doctor to an ailing path ot the other day, " and it will lengthen your days." 'lhe patient stopped, The doctor's prediction was verifkd. The first day, the patient declares, was as long as his whole previous life. Prosperity is the best protector of principle. Few of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I wean. Nothing succeeds like sucoeie. That is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not nay so, atk anyone. Be is well known, having been here nearly eighteeo years.

News in Brief.

To-morrow (Saturday) Mesars Nicoll Bros, hold an unreserved sale of jawellery, cutlery, electroplate and a large variety of very useful sundries m their rooms, particulars of which appear m our advertising columns. This should prove to be a first class oppor tunity for householders to supply themselves with such necessary articles as knives, forks, spoons, etc., and from the advertised list of goods it would appear that there will be something to suit all who attend the sale.

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■■■■MWWM^a»aMM^^fcM^aija t a M^^^^_^Ma »^__^^_^ 'if - ..^ _/*> n SAVED EVERY! jQ S YEAR, BY PaROHASING YOUR GROCERIES, FTC, FROM FLETCHER BROS. Special Notice to those who buy on credit—Hard Facts for Hard Figures  . . Are you good at Figure* ? Can you make — _ _ _ — __ mental calculiiionß, or do you vie PoDoi 1 DAY nActT »xTn own »nd Paper. Were you pafi4ent io ichool FAY C&SH AND SATE at subtraction ? Try the following mathe matioal problem, prcpouaded by our Price ■ £} jQ O Lufe—in your head or with peooil—sub* c& c& l acb oar Prio! s from lhß PrioM joa are charged by buying on Credit, and see tht A YEAR. Pounds you would «aye m a y«ar by Par coating your Grooeriei from m, ■^ -I- ■ , m„ un M ||jf _ ENTERPRISE. Leaders m Cur Line—lmitated but not Equalled. Like a Oat Watches a Mouse—We watch to give you Inwest Prices and Highest Values, "V'/~\TT HA^F» no doubt, watched our Business grow from a small beginutug -*• -^-J n^de five F«a" ago (m the unall shop ntxc to the Bank of New Zea land) to by far the Largest Grocery Establishment its the ABhburton County, bat hare rou stopped to consider the reason for our almost phenomenal suooess. We attribute t to the high standard of excellence of our goods, and the fact that our prices hare invariably been kept down to the lowest payable level, and we assure our numerous customers that this will always be our aim. When we commenced business In Ash* burton we were told that our life aa storekeepers was limited to three months, bob as is well known by this time, we Yorkshire men are hard to kill. We are on tOD. and intend to remain to. r* Compare our Prices and they are bound 60 unlock your Pecket Book. "FINEST ROLLER FLO¥R .. .. &(> 5, p« ton, 2001 b 13t6d, 1001b7t6d. ■V 501 b3s lOd, 251 b2« k Fl?? tJSo^ Df9£ SUGAR <Auckl»n«i. INo. U) 2*d per lb, or 13. 3d per T9l bag, with «f%«nd of TEA ,• or withoub Tea 14 >P er 701 b bag ; guarantied fetfweighl. DUCHESS Tli«£ossesses great strength, U 9d per Ib by 51b or 101 b Tin. I ORANGE PEKOImEYLON (roUw tipped), 2, per Ib, or It 9d by the tin ■* STATION TEA, m On^a and Half-Chwts from U ljd per lb ARAB, NELSON, MQAin^OO, and QOLDLEAP TEAS m ttook. Fern Leaf Factory Butter reduced to lid per lb Finest New Currants 0 6 *$**£&** ,„ „  New Valencia Raisins ptr lb 0 6f Fr*7 0* Ooff9e U 4d» l» M "»* Finest French Prunes, per lb 010 »• x* WH^a,^ „,,, Good Stewing Prune* „ 0 7 JZTk ft/ **%Z3 A PW lb Fine Sago, Tibs for L 0 p?* S*Z**M per tttte^ Finest New Sultanas, per lb 0 7* u^ed Sugar 51 per lh^-K^ Good Eleme Raieim per lb osf GoM l e»'?J rn Q P 2'b a 6J- *l» W%feSJ» Fine Mascatels, per ib, Bd, Is, and 1, 4d . X*lb J 8J '28'b 6' 6d ' M-b-lleW^^ Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 buPe"<>[; J«»ole, 2lh 6d, 41b Is, 7lb Is BdT% Plake Tapioca, 7ibs at 1 0 n l*»b & 3J, 28: b 6<, B6lb 10. 9d Timiru Oatmeal, per 251 b bag 2 6 %™ BBe. *n£ Black well's Ewenoes 9d bofc. Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 OaiomalEssencesfromSd bottle Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side t B6TIT R/ >n"e 11 t 1 ? J 'a"? 1 1Od, bZ tth per lb 0 74 ■Neave 8 Eood Hd, Mellin'a Food ls »d Lewis 1 Prize Harm, per lb ogj '%**** f ood U lli™ d * « P^^i St Georgb'« German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Robill8o» • P»t«Qb Groats and Barley 9d Finest Kefiaed Lard, per tin 0 6 M ", P , J? , . , , Cooking Figs „ 0 7- Nelsoilfl Gelatine lcz. packet 6d Preserved Ginger „ 0 8 R " , la'nglass, l.z packet 8d Dessicated Cobnut 0 8 gf own, a $™ 3d lb New Dates 0 6 Brownß Maiae Flour 3i lb New Mixed Peel, orange,' lemon, n "ju na. BJJ b) Q^^^f A.rrowrto4 «d - and citron, per lb 0 8 Ca^ury's Cocoa lO^ilb ls 811 71b Tina Lemon Peel for 3 9 J p an, Houten 8 O«eoa 3. 3d per lb Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and J^j 8 C°00» ib 4R *! bW L i lb * *** lid per tin * n?****?^ °T^ *ib *d') lb **d Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 4 ™°°° %*« *? »nd 5^ P« Cftk« , Jordan AlmmdV  2 4 Jfi kmaid Milk 7b 3d d. z, 7*d tla Barcelona Nuti „ 0 8 G ldf n Vale Mllk 5s 61 dt«. 6d tin Walnuts 0 8 biscuits. PeaNata ,',' 0 5 Fancy Lunoh S^d lb by tin or §§* lb lib Tins St George's Jams, 4s U a 8V- i\ , „ , ", '* d( B en,pertin 0 6 | nP«- ™™ H& Ib by tin, or 6d lb lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 61 doa., tin 0 6 ™mll» Wine  „ 21b Jara Gooseberry Jam, per jar 1 0 glo *l, 6* Ib by tin, or «d fe—^ lib „ Crosse and Black well's Mar- S^^m^^^S »» or 4*d Ib makde 0 9 ™ncf Mlxed 5^ m or 6d lb Concentrated .rellies—L^inon, Rasp- S 88?^. c^ d.. lb » or I§d lb berry, Vanilla—pint packets,£ aaba"ba dI s ld lb j. or 6<i lb 5s 6ddoß per packet 6 6 °ultanas „ ,; „ DeVere'sJeliy Powders, assorted Snowflakes 4^d lb „ er 5d lb flavours, per packet 0 6 }; ater _ T •» i> ». Bird Seed—Hemp,Rape, Canary,lbO 3 m ß er Nuts 6Ad lb „ or 6d lb Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 oco*nab 7id lb „ or 8 ilb chemicals. Cracknels ls Id lb „ orls2dlb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 .... _. _. ,„■*". „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 3 2 21 b Tlns Preserved Fruits, apricots and „ Tartarlc Acid „ 110 _. peaohes, 8d per tin „ Citrle Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 ||lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Alum, powdered , 0 6 gmert * hite Bago Tibs, la „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 Jf a. pl t ag° Or loca 61bs»ls , Borax, powdered „ 0 8 Flake Taploea Tibs, ls , Sulphur „ 0 6 Jap»»Rwes!bßis.or2idiD Washing Soda „ 0 1 Gnnmd Wee SW * Split Peas 61b8 Is, or 2i lb —"—— Pearl Barley 51bs ls, or 2|4 lb Day & Martin's paste Blacking,dos. 04* g«?yPtia° 3Ji lb Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 09 1 gdncot Beans 3Jd ib Peerless Gloss per bot. 0 6 Macaroni end Verinicelll ls lOd box or Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 olb ,™  nn , „ m tins 0 7 Fiag Brand Pickles 9s 6d ptr Aw or lOd Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 _ H 9'^" 1® _ ', n Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 ° 8n« B ,Outri« Powder 10a per doz or lid Peckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 ,_ . bo, tfcl« , , , St George's Blue, 0 8 Mellor « Sauce fpint B£d, pints ls 3d bot. Colman's D.S.F. Mustard, llb tin* 1 8 Lsa and Perrm's Sauce fpint Is 4d, pints *lo tins 10|d, ilb tins 6d n » *6d o , . c Keen's Mastarrt Condiment per lb 1 3 2 Ur OwQ Q Sauc« £'Plnt §*, pint 9d 71b tins 63 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5a per cwb Anchovy Sauce la 3d pint bottle Salt, 71b baa BJ. 141 b fobacco—Willifcms' Jano 53 lb; Nailrod bag, 18 3d 4j6d lb J D«by 5a 6d lb,- Golden Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d Ib _ S aßle8le ®3 Per, lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) ls 4i lb Uand/f f?7 l E'eotr! i H Steanne, or Eclipse Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib ls, 2ib 18 lOd J£d lb; Panffine Wax (plain or fluted) Washdyke „ lib 10J, 2ib ls Bd 6£dlb or 12* 6d box ; National Sperm lib Tin Rabbit m Jelly 7d, 21b, lOi and Is by »°x Hi lh ; Bedroom Candles, prssbbvbd hsh. self-fittirg, 12 Jn box, lOd; Price Salmon, Californian Bi, Fiat 9d, Cutting M Cwrwge Candles 8 and 10, lOd packet lOi, Cocktail lid -per tin Mat^s7^T Jwdß 4« p,e,r 6roHß> **d dol Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin 1000 V^ras, Bells, 4s lOi doz, 5d Small, 41 and 4*l, large 7d and box J }W° V™***, German, 3s lOd 7i d .2 » » dcz 4d b[)X . 250Vestae, Bell's, Is «d Sardines, In tomato sauce, 4£d per tin dcz; 2d *»* ! j^afety's, B and M, 8d Morton's Fresh Herrings, flu 7i, kip packet email 3d packet pered lOd, Herrings m lomato sauce Starch, Oolman s, 5 b pkr. 6sd lb ' 10J per tin _ » . LU7» Per ilb buX 6d Red Herring 9at ls, or 100 fish 10 >8i g orß^ | fc«eh, Glaze, Is d< z ; IJI packet Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Pears' Fuller's Jiarth and Violet Powder, Preserved Bloaters lOi per tia „ •£ bo*  .o. _OJ . . r Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d doz Vaseline fid and 9d j*r lib tins Is 9d Tab'e Vinegar 6d, 9d, and 10i botle Pare Glycerine 6d and Hd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber 10J per bottle Washing Soap— Silkstone lOd bar or 10s Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets la 6d box St. Jacob's Oil 2s 9d, Pain Killer Is 4d MoLeod's almond scented 9d bar. 10s j Bonnington's Irish Moss la and Is 10 i 3d box Selgel's Syrup la 9d and 3s bottle Rawling's almond scented, 9d oar, 9a Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Hd box Beecham'a and Seigel's Is 5d box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s 111 box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts Cd do« Bond's Olbanser, 5d bar, 6, 3d box Eno's Fruit Salts 3a 3d bottle Barilla Aah 9d bar Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Sunlight bow Is per box. 4|d bar Hood's aiid Ayer's Saisaparilla 4s 8d bot. Lifebuoy (Catholic), Is 41 box, 6d bar Cuudy's Fluid U 6d, Lung Preserver Is Toilet Soap-Pear h assorted tablets, 4in Barry* Pricopherus Is 6d bottle box, Is box Hlu* Derwent Potatoes 2« lid sack Pear's unscented tablets, 61 each, 5> 6d Biar> 3i 3d sack doz ■ O.eaver's Shaving Sticks, 9:1 each SON DRIBS. Brown Windsor, lib bar 10J, 10 tablets 1? „„ 1 «„.., Kn ,  o , %tkn , for i s J owl Netting 50yd coils 8s d ; 100 yds Glycerine Soap, 4lb bars 41, lib bars 8 J Ti /^i k it. », Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. SJ!!?n?ii Tli^i 41 6d Hops, loose. Is 41 and Is 6-J Ib pressed S 8 2 l\s **}*t 1% I* Bovril ls 9d and s\ bottle P | he6P g8), 1C0 >ds 25» Lieblg's Extract Meat 1s 9d per j»r I fq/i 1 K 'iu i S la Washboards, wood, lid. .ineVfld S aXlB r 3d l b« s]\» tv American brooms ls L 3i, Is 6d, Is 9J, Boss Lanterns Is 3d each ls lid ' Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free od application] Terms : Prompt Kett Cash with the Orders- No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES BAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHUROE Wbttewle and Retail Jgwti f pr jn imm wi BWrt.££fc m



—————————^—.- m | ] M v - .' ii i Lua^jaiin__L__^^^^^^^^^ FIRST SPRING SHOW OF LACES AND SILKS. TTTE Beg to advise our Customers of tlie arriyal of Ship ments of JAPANESE SILES m all the Art Shades of the i eason. Ihese goods are specially adapted for Table Decoration^ Drapiags^ etc., and are stocked m several widths and pieces. Two Cases of new LAOE GOODS now showing. CUE FIRST GENERAL SHOW OF THE SEASON TAKES PLACa ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. AND FOLLOWING DAYS, MITCHELL & TURNER? -TIMBER TIMBER. TIMBER. Vl7 l have now Landing ex " GISBtRNE," « ZIOR," and " ROSA- M OND," krgejStocks of SEASONED WHITE AND BED PINE, ALSO- Kauri Timber and Laths. THE STOCKS IN THE OOUNTY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. f Shag Point Coal Company AfawVTfi vno J Westporb Coal Company AGENTS FOR 4 Ro y a f InßUranoe Oompanv I SpriDgfield Pottery Company Telephone—l4 &15 po 80x—35. M ELLOR'S ~~~ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. "POR GOOD OHBAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONBJ | We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9s 6d; Children'a Anklp^triiM, U I Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. " Thousands of other pairs at the same Catting Prices. 1111,1,!,, -Q* ||M|| m IP You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the we*r, be tart yon go to M E LL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (EANORED BTREET, ASHBUFTjDN FINAL CLEARANCE FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY, i DURING which the Whole Stock of DRAPERY and CLOTHING muib b« Disposed of. GOODS AT SOUB OWN PfUOES. LOOK AT THESE PRICES:— Roslyn Fingering  2i 61 per 1b j Men's Tweed Overcoats .. 20s each White Quilts ,» .. 2« lid each I Men's Mackintosh Overcoats  21s each Fringe Door Slip le each Men's Tweed Suits .. ..2ls6dsaoh All Linen Tabling ..  7£d per y»rd Men's White Shirts  .. 2a lid each Fast Dye Navy Serg« ..Is 6d per yard Men's Silk Ties .. .. 6d each Dress Goodi at Half Cost Men's Hats i, Moh THE ENTIRE STDCK MUtiT BI SOLD. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TAJJCRED STREET. NOTICE. NOTICE. ANY PERSON found Trespassing on Shepherd's Bußh Estate on and after r «», m d ,,.,,1... b „* rv«*=»k«— ir. n »». the Ist daj of September, 1899, WILL BE FAM * Purohaser o£ Unterbury Frown PROSECgTED ; and any Horse found on .V f ri nmMnv , a qt, ftMB the property will be impounded. Meftt Oom Pan y 8 ShMBSi 171 BONALD Shf/hS B«,h. 8 111 ALBERT ROBIIHTS,



"~"fi. MEDDINS7 TBE PE( FIVS PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, 1 UfiNETT STREET, f'PPOSITE ARCATE. ,o) mHE CRRAP AND U"-TO-I>Al h SHOP invites inspection of the .following JL Sptciul Lines just to hand :— REGISTER GRATES ! REGISTER GRATES ! 1 With Newest Designs m Tiles ENAMELLED MANTELPIECES, tin Latest Patterns. RANGES ! RANGES [ RANGES !! ! A Largo Variety to Select from. A gent for Scott's Celbbrated "ATLAS," and Barningham's " ZEALAJNDIA " LAMPS LAMPS ! ! LAMPS ! ! ! Buildera 1 & Furbishing Irormongery.J Gorse Kama, Grubbers, Spades and Porks The Cheapest and Beat S«l. cted Stock of CARPENTERS' TOOLS m the Ooanty, m which I defy competition. G M ElTp TN S. memm% '"'"'wanted"" •. .) LATEST ACETYLENE FRE^H Egjfg 71 per doz<m ; Pern Leaf f Separator Butter lid per lb at .Qnlat* Hao I nrvtno i Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Storeß. VUlal UCLO LaillfJQ* j FOR SALB, very Cheap—Good second i .. l 4f! tl!l*lMll_fc IT7 AN TED—Apprentices to the Dress- iPlßll__B_' f jM_Bf|K'» _Ml JIJL harness Horse ;wi 1 pass trains, etc. /BHllP^"""^3i_^\ ifßffiß—te— BROODY HKNS.—Wanted a few at j 'inW_iw once jor hen Turkeys. Apply office' 253 EACH. Sfia BAOH, of this paper. \ NOTICE— We defy competition; you g*t nATT7Q ifimpv f nt\ wonderful value at Mellob's, Tanored UAllJib, JbUWlil & CO., Street. ' _ BURNETT STREET. ""PROHIBITION Le»gne.—Gener»l meet- m A ing To-night m the Templar Hall, afe „,„.„„ .*—.,,,. 7.30. Important business. Fall attendance ' WHICH WILL YOU TAKE? requested 91 W. AXTt ,. prt TJ : A RTIFICIALLY Coloured and adul- ANI ED—Board and Lodging m a Jt\. ter*ted Teas from China and Japan- Christian home. Apply by letter to OR BRITISH GROWN . A.B.C. this office ]?OR SALK-^oi rooted two-year-old DIIMONi) JUBILEE. J? Maerocarpa, 6a per 100; unlimited quantity of Cabbage P.ants ; at J. Milu- . IIUWATTEEGARyEKB » champ, Terrace Nursery 9 7 f DiAUO'toJUBILEEr c lEFI' m the office of the Tinwald Bale- i S /^^tT^^l % V. J yards—Pair of Speotacles m cage. vVyf Vy^/ta 2 Owner can have same on applying to the <s S J_S-^\ '^—^Jl EJ dretaker VV' 95 Bg W fe9£|t %* IjiRKSH Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinda 3-S I I __JHll_|l E^ J of fresh and »moked fbh by express S **SS&L& JapP' s> H3 To-night, also Crayfish at J. H Jewitt's. a^a ■_»„#' a. X opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96. 910 M § «Klaf OB WANTED KnowT—That we are~ihow- 3 S 4^SHl\ v\ 5* |w bg a grand line of Fancy Flaneilette« Ife^ \\V\ ~ for Childr-Vs Frocks, Blouaes, and Dreasing IO jf O^^fflji MM m\ ° B Gown» at ?1 p«r yard under usual prices.— I £"■ "• fe^l y.) sHotsHot ruml>' S s "^ MiTCHILL ft TURMMU 331 &^ i^ /liljP^f //'? s"a ANTED Knowr-That our fret Show °§ of Spring Gooda will take place on £°' E)liM| Saturday, September 2, and following day*. § I'^^V^^ n^S O^^-^v^w 25 C»sei already opened.— Mitchell AND w \|Mn\ x^S. 'fvlf'^S^jn/t WANTIJ) Known—ThaT'wTTave just - eo*^^' x received 100 pairs of Men's Velvet 6 4 "m/Tfc T7" '¥71 VT fT" fTT^ 5O " Cnrd Trousers, good for h^rd wear, to be IVI l\. Pd i\ /jk 1. All !^ cleared at 5s 6i, 5i 9d, 63 9d.—MiTCfJBLL Ali TußNE!l_____ „ , HONDAI LANKA TEA. /■"I3CKS & COO^BRELS.— Those r.quir- Agents : KJ ing purebred Cocks and Cockerels MESSRS SHEARMAN 8R03., Ashburton, for breeding purposes can get cheap and GUDSELL, Tinwald. Wyandottes, Orpingtonß, and Cochins at the Mr Charles Hardy, Rakais, Pelham Yards, Ashbu,rton. Messrs Hiebs Bbos., Methven : Mks Mary Johnson, Chertsey M RS T ?■ .J w HUG?f • • Certificated P(ieked and Bea , ed , n c lotJ / p rio9(J . IVJL Lad le a' Nurae, takes m accouche- „ n vyy ooa , T tt ment caseß at her residence, Triangle, x > v lOd ' ■XXI Zs t '< xx a, 2s 2d ; XXXX, ABhburton, Every care and attention s given. 889 ;"" M""' — ■ ■ '1 FOR SALE—Cheap, S«veraT~Purebrei 1! Cocks, suitable for farmers and others AKCADE — TO-MORROW for cross-breeding purposes. Making room _, ,_, __ for young stock.-Apply Pelham Yards, or SATOBDAY, BEPJ, 2. Mail Office. _L_ i^^lT, Z ;' to "\/T R DAVID THOMAS hat received INESTBIue Derwen* Potatoes 2 3 6 d JyJL inrtructioas from » Client to SelL per sack, or two bags for 4s 9.1; Crushed Oats 4s 6d per sack, Bran 5i 3d, j' 1 Grey GELDING, Byrs. Bed Chaff 91 per bag ;at Fletohbr Bbor , 1 Whitechapel Trap and Harness Cash Supply Stores. — -.-.._„ Sale at 1 3Q a.m. ""TXAISY PEA, la inehea high, 8, 9 and —- _4_-l 10 Peas m each Pod ; Beauty of Bath 9 3 D- THOMAS, Auctioneer. potatoes, 24ibs for Is ; other early kinda and " ~~" " "— Garden Seeds, beat quality. Largest quan- AuriArn? tity tor moaey at J. Thomas, Qaveiock AKUAUJj^ Street REWARD. -A Reward of Ten SbilUn^i JLLOxiSx!i X Alii. will be paid to anyone giviDg such information as will enable the person to be —— discovered who has several times removed \ rrtTntcrkA <r nn t» n 1 a hurdles from a paddock on Walker street, j IHUxibDAI, SJirr. 14, near Hoßpital.^;Apply Office of this paper. , — 1899 —> /CHIMNEY SWEEPING.-Jusfc arrived TI/fT Next HORSE FAlßjwill beiJheld \J from Chriitchuroh with a new and litJL on the above date, up-to-date machine. Will sweep chimneys at a moderate charge, leaving no mess lOR WBICH I AM NOW BOOKING behind. All orders promptly attended to, WNTTtTPS m town or country. Apply "Sweep," afliftiuo, Olftea of this paper. 8 283 D§ THOMAS BARRETT 8R057 Sr, fi oi»l m^ronl 18 58 _ Aaotionecr. Sale now on. A lot of Odd lines, — Samples and Remnants, at special prices to NlCOll BrOS. clear, m order to make room for New Spring m Goods now landing.—Babrett Bros, " The Hall," East Street, Ashburton SAT OKDAY NEXT, SEPT. 2. QCHOOLBOOKS at published prices. O Purchasers should buy from us and fIS/^ HAVE received inatructions from aak for Trading Stamps. We give one fci j VV Mr O. Rowland, Wellington, to every cash purchase of 6d upwards. When ' Sell by _u«tion, ia our rooms on your book is full you can select free of ch&rga j —^ . mTT-r^T^v A tt any article out of the Company's Show Room Si All I Ik I I A w^ iv Christchuroh, va\^e »ot less than 2i and K-/x_. -t. KJ Xt;JL/__. X upwards. New Books and Magazines.—H. ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE— M. a-oNia. — —— — A BANKRUPT STOCK OF NEW BOOKS.-Maoridom. illuatrated, j ewe n cry Cutlery Electroplate and Brush dealing with Maori manners, arts, . ware , including - customs, ceremonies, and methods of life, 4s 6d, posted 4s lOd % practical Irrigation, Musical Alarm Clocks, Ladies' and Gentle by John McKeague, % fed, posted 7s lid. men'» Watches, E.P. Cruets, E.P. Fresh Supply Horner'e and Nister's Popular Spoons and Forks, Spirit LevelSj, Largo Stock of School Books and **air Brushes, Spring Balances, Jam School Requisites alwayß on hand.—A. H. Spoons, Rosewood TaWe Knives and Williams, Tuncred Street. Forks, Lockwood's Table Knives and . Forks, Johnston's Carvers, Cottage AT MRS AJiCORN'S stock-taking Sale— B*roraeters, Hand Saws, Clothes Pinafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil- Brushes, E.P. Biscuit Barrels, Links, dren's Pelisses and Jackets from 3a 6,d, and a Urge variety of useful House- j Ladies' Jackets and Capes from ®s; Dress hold Articles. Goods, double width, sUI wool, from 9d ; —— Winter Tweedss and Heavy Serges from Is, ALL NEW STOCK. Trinuaed'Millinery half prioe,Btamped Mount —— Mellick work reduced 10 per cent, and I>fO JttEftSEJEftVEI. Crewel Silks 9d per dozen during sale only. F"^~^R~"sALE7arGr^rßeductions-Thl MUST JBE^ SOLD. Whole of Mrs Alcorn's Stock New q . .10 , n and Fashionable Capes and Jackets including °*ie *B v P' m< Kaiapoi—over 100—Dress Goods, Flannel- WTmri -oono ettes, SkirtiDgs, Embroideries, Laces, Veil- R , n9 JNUAJ-L, «KOS., ings, Millinery, Children'^ and Ladies' Bw^ Auctunewt. Underclothing, fco. —~~~~~5~~~5?1^!?5S5??^!!!^~!5!' . - PUBLIC NOTICE. MRS McGRKGOR has taken over the * Refreshment Rooms at the oorner /a t^ti \tttvt /^ -r-v * -»•— of Fast and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, 1 IKH, 1\ I l\ I T I/AY where she will welcome all her friends and v^^--*-__i^.^\v^ _^__.J. Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from off 12 to 2. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A Choice Assortment o! Con^eo,'.- ■ AUAI »%tn nrinrtM tionery, and all kinds of Fruit m Btowk. uYCLINII SEASON MRS HUP'AM having enlarged and ___ ra-furnfshed her Dining and Refresh ment Rooms, is now m a position to cater "X 7 OUR Bicycle Enamelled and for Public Parties on the shortest notice, at X Plated m, tim,e for the Opening Day, moderate terms. Meals ab all houra. Hot from S^fts, ai} Suppers and Fried Fish a specialty, He>t Pies, Cakes, and Pastry mado en t&e ; OATjBS, LOWRY A; COB WORKS S premises daily. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa ab Burnett Street all houra. A trial solicited* 860 Burnett Street. ■•" ' ' , W. A. Scwwaw^ M*wger,



y.-^'g'il™"!1—1""1"1"' "i 1 ™ijjll "■■■"""■■" El! Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ' Abhburton. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, AT S pm. the great jfoii^jdisi^'j. hai, FKIKDENTHAL Pianoforte Racital by the World Renowned Piano Virtuoso, HBRR ALBERT FRIEDENTHAL. POPCLAB raOORAMME : Heer Fbiedekthal will play Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata Herr Fkiedenthal will play "Storm" Scene from the "Flying Dutchman" Herb Friedbnthal will play Chopin, Schubert, Corelli, Liszt, etc, etc, etc Herb Fkiedbnthal -will perform on hie own famous Bechstein Concert Grand, expressly sent from Europe for his Australian Concert Hour. Popular Prices—3a, 2s, ]t>. Plan of re served seats and tickets at H M Jon«s', East Street. § 8 Local Secretary, Bins Bowman Fox. ABCADE CHAMBERS. /"*1 ENERAL and Legal Copying, Testi \JT menials, Circulars, Specifications, and Documents of all deecriptions promptly and accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agsnt for Typewriter «jnd supplies. Pupils by special arrangement. S 293 Licensed to sell Stamps. TO CONTEACTOKS; WANTED, immediately — Contract Plough Teams, For particulars apply to DUNCAN CAMERON, 9 $ Springfield. __ _____ FTIENDERS are invited for the Erfction L of a Six-Roomed House at Tinwald. ; Pisns and Specifications can be seen at Mr ! Tucker's office, where Tenders will be | received up to 2 p.m. on SATURDAY, September 9. Tha lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. 9 4 FOE SALE. OEVERAL Building Sections ft Fairton. Prices from £8 to £18 FOB SAM, ! /COMFORTABLE Cottage and Section, \J Peter Street East FOB BALE. GOOD Family House and aore } con, to' the railway and schools, FOR SALE. FIIOWN Sections m very choice positions, JL for private residences For full particulars apply //. W, BARRETT, ARCADE 9 11 "CURKETTST PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the bi\c£ and all kindred co3)j3,laisvis, free froro Mercury. Egtabliah^iS' upwards of 30 yeara lobbies 4s %d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mi laud Counties Drug CompanFi Lincoln Engl&B



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J H Jewitt—B'resh Fiah Wanted—Servant Wan(ed--Contract plough teams Prohibition League—Meeting For S*le —School books Wanted—Board and Lodging D Thomas —Sale at Arcade Tenders for building house Found—Spectacles Wanted—Apprentices For Sale —Macrocarp* Oddfellow/ Hall—Herr f riederthal H W Barrett—Properties for sale H M Jones—Magazines, etc



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