ment of compensation to the extent of on« half to the owner oi'» slaughterhouse, the lioenie of which hsiii been <j<«iiceiltd, ..ml *l»o providing conditions wheie two n< more local authoritiea combine to tsublish abattoirs The Bill wm reported with amendments, , and the House rose at 5 20 a m

THE NEW KING OF ITALY

Aa Address Made to Ms People.

Monza, August 3.—King Victor Em manuel 111 has addressed thw Wowing proclamation to the Italian people :—

" Tha aeuond King of Italy is dead Escaping, thanks to his valor us a soldier, the danger of b&Hlo and departing unharmed, thanks to Providence, from tha risks he confronted co courageously to end in a pub lio calamity, this good and virtuous King fell a victim to an atrocious crime, while, with easy conscience &ud without fear of danger, he wftt parfcioipaticg in the joys of his people B>t their fetaa.

" It was not permit tad to me to be pre sent at) the last breath of my father, bat I nndontUnd my first duty to be to follow the counsels he left me and to imitate the virtue! of the King and first citizen of Italy.

*la this moment of profound sadness I have to aid me the strength which comes from the examples ef my august father and of that great King who de«erv--B to be called the ' father of his country' I have alao an a support the strength which comes from the love and devotion of the Italian people for the King, whom they venerated and weep for.

' There r rmin to as the institutions which he loynily pr^ei ved and which he attempted to rend r permanent during the twenty two years of his reign. These institutions ara givnn to me as the sacred traditions of my iinusi\ »n<i the warm love which Italians have tor them, protected with a firm and energetic hand from aesanlb or any violence front whatever source it; comes, assures me I am certain of the prosperity and grandeur of the country. Is was the glory of my grand father to have given Italy ita uniH- and ladipendenoe, Is was the glory of wj father to have jealously guarded this unity and this independence to the end "My reign shall be outlined by theaa imperishable remembranoee. May God aid me and may the love of my people fortify me, so that I may consecrate alt my oares rb a King to the guardianship of liberty imd the defence of the monarchy united by indissoluble bonds for the) supreme interest of the country. "Italians, remember your tribute of tears and honors to the pacred memory of Humbert of Savoy. You, in the bitter Borrow which has struck my houae, have ehown that you consider this sorrow aa though it) were that of each individual among you. This solidity of thought and ' affection will always be the most certain bulwark of my reign and the best; guarantee of the nnitoy of the country. Suoh are my hopes, such is my ambition as oitizsn and as King

THE LATEST

Fatal Result of Chaffing

United Pret>s Aaaociatfon—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Sept 17, 9 12 a m, This office 9 50 p m

Melbourne, September 17

John Thompson, an apprentice on the ship Loch Katriui, taunted the Scandanavian crew of another ship with being Boers. A general melee resulted, aud two seamen were badly Injured, Thompson is dead, his body being found in the harbour. It is sap posed he was pushed in during the heac of the fight.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

United Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) Disgusted Boers

An Early Surrender Expected

The Boer Delegates

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Sept 17, 845 a m, This Office 9 23 p m) London, September 16

The Boers at Nelspruit are fightiug each other and looting. They are dis gusted at Kruger'a desertion, and tak ing the gold and leaving only hi* note money, known aa bluebacks. Thtre are prospects of an early surrender The Boer peace delegates in Europe have Appealed to the nations to inter vene no"» that the regular war ia ended, and inhuman methods against the Boer* so called rebels have begun. They declare that the Boers will fight to their last breath

The Portugoeße Governor at Delagoa has informed Kruger that the restric tions placed on his actions, are neces* sary in order to avoid complications with Great Britain

Wellington, September 17

The Premier has received a cable from Capetown stating that Oapt&in L H Brown, probably Captain H L Bourn, and Lieuten* ant Cameron were released from prison, at Rutawet, ob July 16

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, Sep 17

The yranoh barque Max, f i om Now Cale donia to Gl»gow, pat iato this port to day, having had her fore and main masts snapped by a equall on Wednesday laab Blknhmm, Sept 17

William Newbrary, who received serious Injuries on the Awaters lUilwuy 00-opera tivu works, through a track passing over his legs, died in the hospital on Saturday afternoon. Ho leaves a wife ond five young childrea An inquest taken place to day Wellington, September 17

The chargea against Mrs Mary Henderson »r« being heard in the S M Court. There •■re two counts, one for malpractice and one for murder. The girls found in the house will b« witnesses for the prosecution. They »re now in the hospital, and a* it; is unlikely they will be able to attend Court for some weoke, their depositions will be taksn Id the Divorce Court decrees nisi wero granted in Fallford v Fnllford and another 5 Helgeson v Helgesen and another, husbands' petitions ; MoLaughlin v MeLaughlin, and JP&tooe v Pasooe, wiveh' petitions. Information has been bid against two of the Marist Brothers in connection with the Btoka Orphanage- The case will be tried at Nelson on Thursday next. Several Wellington witnesses have been subposnaed. Kither Mr Gully or Mr Myera wili represent fcrt police.

PtiOßATK—Upon tka applicafciou ot Mr Fume!', Hia Honor Judge Ward has granted probate of the will «f Charles Honry Dowd ing, deceased, to Mr E J Paul, the executor named; anl letters of administration of the eatate of Janvs Lapage Smith, deceased! , intestate, to Mrs Hannah Smith, the mother I of the deceased. This Victorian Bodgit— Victoria has Buffered the ' Booming Boundisjf Budget 'I down the scale to the ' Bugaboo Burdenout' Budget' They stand on trend Hko a row "f pauclean nipea. The one On. 1 vartscl by Mr Shiels a Iji nfjiiy { n future be known ac ih» • Weary Willie Budget • Commandkb-ik-Chief in India — We undttiaieird (says (he Daily Chonich) from «* high official authority, thafc there is a cooeiderable hitch in the arrangements of the appotitment of the new Oomm&nder-ln- Ohief in India. The favoured candidate is in official circles said to be Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, who will shortly be released from acting as Chief of the Stiff to Lord Roberts. Heather t<m Poots Abroad —The Ssots man has an organised suheme for supplying heather to Snots abroad. Oooe a year they appoint a "Heather day, on which day they oak their readers to Bend them supples of bemher which they forward to the principal Caledonian sooietias throughout the world for distribution. Suppliers of heather are asked to keep the hea'ber dry, and send as little wood aa possible, perfect freedom is given in tha mater of tying buoohea with coloured ribbons—tartan always predominates—at taobing aoraps of poetry,and noting the name of the locality were the heather is gathered*

MINING

Another I Jig 1 Return

United Press Association—By Rleotrio Telegraph

DONEDIN, September 17 To-day's sales :—Oharlton Creefc, 32n 61 j EUctrio, 54a; Electric Extended, 20a 3d; Fords Greek, 2i disc ; Fourteen Mile B;<ach, 41s, 41s 61; Globe, 3^ ; Halfway House, 35j, 36' ; Hartley and Kiley, £5 15s 6d, £5 16s ; Junction Electric, 27s ; Magnetic, 38a ; Manuherikia, 92s ; Nevis, 29<s; Second Magnetic, 31s ; Sixteen Mile Beach, 63 disc ; Upper Magnetic, 26s 3d ; Waimumu Q ieen RriKna—Clyde, 3520z for the week.

TME ABHBUMOH &UABDIAH i MONDAT, SEPTEMBER 11, 1900



I O. Magnus, D.Patekson, Dredging 1* Xpert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATEeSO^t AND CO., Gold Dbedging Brokers, 208 High Street, Uhristchurch. Reliable and straightforward advice given on - Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus haa had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Fsq, Ashburton Representative. (



ttisampfion It Can be Cured. There is no doubt about ifc. Begin early, tako out all impurities from the system, enrich tho blood, and recovery is certain. If your child is thin and pale give Ayer's Sarsaparilla at ones. Consumption only attacks tho weak. Mr. Alfred G. Stevens, of Parnell, Auckland, N. Z., sends us the photo graph of his daughter and says : " My daughter Emily, 17 years of age, was in a, very low state." She could not sleep because of her violent cough. Two doctors said she was in the first stages of consump tion. Sho -was so wcr.k she could not go out f by herself. A friend induced me to try In less than faro weeks our daughter could Bleep well at night. Her mother and I ■would go into her rooiii at all hours of the night, it seemed so pood not to hear that awful hoilow cough. She raised great quantities of blood, yet notv.-itiistandhig'all this I can now say she is entirely cured." Tfi!:.o Ayer's Tills r/itli tho Sarsaparilla. Prcf ".r.-.-I hv Or. 1. C. Aver * r O .. !.o;ve!l. Mass., U.S.A. . ________ T HAVE two separate sums of £500 d £800 for investment, on good freehold farm land, at 4| percent* 9 189 F FERRIMAN. MR ALFRED MEGSON tenders his sincere thanks to all those Neigh bours and Friends for the reapeob shown to the memory of his fcto Parent, and sympa thy towards him^elf^ 9 188 ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cinratnon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Beujaman Gum—at J T Cooch Store eeper Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, R QD aired with BIFURCATED RIVET SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison ie Webb, Auckland. (Cub this out and show ytfur Ironmonger. I 6 33 THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPRPATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have several really firat-clasa Farm for Bale on our books, and farmers wiehing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 520 Acres Rakain District 365 »» 11 „ 500 „ Dromore „ 1000 „ Lauriston  1130  SpriDgburn  750 „ Wakaoui „ 1031 „ Cherbsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ T. F. GIBSON", ' 149 Manager M" 188 W SIMPSON, Teacher of Piano forte, Havelock Street, Easb Belt, wishes to notify that she has a first claa^ Quadrille Band available for Dances, Wed diDg parties, Concerts, and Gocials. For Terms & etc , apply to D. LeitjJH, Burnett Street. 7 17



BEMABKAJJLS OFKES OF RHEUMATISM. From the Vindicator, Eutberfordton, N C The editor of the Vindicator has had occasion to test the effio%oy of Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice, with the most remarkable results in each case Fkßt, with rheumatism in the ehoulder, from which be suffered esoruciatiog pain for ten days, which was uelieyed with two applications of Pain Balm, tubbing the parts efflioted, end realising instant benefit and entire relief in a very short time, Second, in rheumatism in thigh joint, almost prostrating him with severe pain, whioo was relieved by two applications, rubbing with tbe liniment on retiring at night, end gettiug up free from pain. For sale by Asbburton Drug Company 4 Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and neb unpleasant j children thrive after taking them. Price Xs



AN HONEST MEDICINE FOB LA GRIPPE George W Waitt, of South Gardiner, Me, 6 ft yg_~< I have had the worst oougb, cold, obills and grip, and have taken lots of trash of no account but profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy is (he only thing that has done any good whatever. I have used one bottle of ir, and the obillß.cold and grip have all left me, I congratulate the manufacturers of an honest medicine,' For ale by Aahburton Drug Company Smoke New Venus



Sport'ng. ABHBT7RTON -OOTJNTY T> AGING /^LUB'S V/OUNTY XLaOING V^LUB'S BPBING MEETING, SEPTfiMBER 20oh A 21at, 1900. A COEPTANOES fer Handicaps, and ENTRIES for the Fairfiald Plate cloie on TUESDAY, September 18th. A. A. FOQKS, 9 183 Secretary. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO ASHBURTON FOR RACES. AT 2d per mile first class, minimum 4«, Id per mile second elaae, minimum 2a, mileage connted one way only. Ticket! leaned at Chrittchurch, Methven, Spring buro, I'imarn, and intermediate station?, for first train on 20th and 2lat September, and express train from Ghristchuroh, Dnn eftndel, Rakaia, aod CherUey, available for return till 22ud September. Oa the 20th and 21«t September the afternoon train for Timarn wilt leave Ashbnrton at 6 45, and run 1 hour 50 minutsa later than timetable times. The train to Springburn on theaa dates will leave Aahburton at 5 56 p m, and run 1 hour 30 minutes later than timetable times. 9 168 BY ORDEB. ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY fIIHE Annual General Meeting of Members of the above Society will be held THIS EVENING, 176h, in G F Dora*' Roomi. at So oHck. Baaineta: To receive Bulanoe Sheet ; Election of officers, and other buainesi* ' E M DODDS, Hon S«o 9 146 \ BHBURTON ST. PATRICK'S DAY Ix. SPORTS ASSOCIATION. FIRST GRANO Annual Concert ODDFELLOWS' HALL, THURSDAY, September 20. PBOGRAM»IE. Pakt 1. li Pianoforte Selection— 4' Irish Aira." Misses Botjrnique & Johnston 2. Song—"The skipper and his boy." Ms J, H. Olivxr 3. Song—"Rory Darlin." Ttoklmm JEfose Blaney. 4. 8-H*nd Reel— Mks3R3 Fitzgerald Bbos., ft Missis T. Devane, A. VvLjum, M. Fitzgerald, & L> laoak. 5. Song—" The Kerry Dance." Mrs L. G. Reetes 6. Sonß~" The Minitrel Boy." JMLr «T. Carter. 7. Son*—' 1 Kilkrney.'' Mrs Johnstons 8. (Presentation of Whip to tbe rider of the winner of Ashburton Cup.) 9. Song—" Because I love you." Miss Rose Blaney, 10. Song (comic) —"I won't go out with Reilly any more." Mb R. Trepton Interval of ten minutes. Part 11. FARCE, entitled " O'CALLAGHAN ON HIS LAST LEGS,' By Members of the ACL Society. Accompanists—Mxss Richardson. D t MCDONNELL, 9 135 Hob Secretary CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. />RAND MOTEMBEB SHOW. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY A FRIDAY the 7»h, Bbh and 9th November, 1900. Entolai will Close SATURDAY, October 27. NOTICE. DRAUGHT HORSES will nob be required on the Ground till Thursday Moraiog, the Bih (not Wednesday, the fth.) ORDER OF JUDGING. WEDNESDAY, tfat 7th—Bheep, Oattle, Implements, Carriages, and Seeds. THURSDAY— Draught Horses, Light Horses, Figs, and Dairy Produce. FRIDAY," the 9th—The Judging of Horses will be continued, Carriers 9 and Tradesmen's Traps and Monti, ftcd the Shoeing Com petition, Judging of Sheepdogs", Applications for Spaa* for exhibiting Im plements, Carriages, Manufactures, eto, etc must be made not later than SATURDAY, the 6th October. Catalogues, eto, on application to M MURPHY, 9 190 Secretary. ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION. mHE Annual Parade of Entire Horses will be held (by kind peraiation of His* Worship the Mayor and Borough Councillors) IK MONA BQUAF.E. OK SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, AT 12 NOON, ENTRANCE FEE-5t EACH HORSE. ENTRIES olose with the Secretary sot later than 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY September 19th. AH Horses must be at their Allotted Stands by 11,30 a>m. the morning of Parade. W« SIMPSON, 79 Seoretary. i



; WANTED WAKTED-Good 'Boots' for Contmc- d»l Hottl—Apply, at once, to 'ho Proprietor 9 192 WAN lED at once—.A young respectable girl to do Sight hannf work and look after children— Ayply Mail "tfice 9 191 LOST—Grey Tweed Overcoat between Wakmui Beach an! Ashburton; Finder kindly apply Mxtt, Offioe 9 185 LOST between Wesley an Church and laat Cite in Domain, email GoM Pencil with Amythestl in end iniier re warded on returning to this Offi.e 9 182 A~tM^lA"So<ual will be held ~by~tb« « b'uece^s of Ashbnrton Ladies Lodge iv the Orange Hall on Wednesday, Sept 26. Double Tickets 3i 6d ; exira Lady Is 61. Tickets obtainable from any of the Members or from D Stock, Secretary. 9 184 ANTED KNOWN—A. very large i m . porUtioH of New Floorcloths, Linoleum*, Rug?, Mats, and |[Carpetiagi * just opened for the Spring Season—North- ' cote & Hefford, j FOR Your Spring Costume try onr Dressmaking Department! under new managemeafc, Style and fit guaranteed — Northcotk & Hefford, •• The Corner." WANTED KNOWN—Ladtei 1 Jacket* formerly 27s 6i? now 4s lid, Ladies i?apes formerly 30a, now 5a 6d, L»die Mao ntoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsters from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from Is Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andrew Orr' Oheap Sale. 7 R^Ml)y^el^lSoles7^dnDr»yfiah by Express to night at J. H, Juwiw's opposite Mail Office Ij^Oß SALE CHEAP—Cottage" of eight rooms, Netherby, Every convenience, Most of purchase money can remain on mortgage.- Apply Mrs White, Netherby. ISO WANTED— A General Norvant for the country.—Apply Mas TcaTox, next ioor to Mb Steel, Havelock Street, West. i 145 BEAUTY of Hebron, Beauty of Bah, and Bath Kidney Seed Potatoes, 20lb 1b; reducion per cwt.—CABSON & Co., Cancred Street, 9 66 YATES and. Nimmo and B!aii'« Garden Seeds from Id per packet. • Iron Age ' Seed Drills, Wheel Hoes and Cultivators rom2ls.—Car;ok & Co. 9 67 M exceptional facilities for display n<* our large Stock of Oilcloths and Linoleums, and intending purchasers we ipecially invited to make an inspection of Saw Patterns now landing exS.S. Gothic -Mitchell & Turner. fIfAKTKD KNOWN—Tuat we are y T nleasiiig out all odd lengths of Dilcloths and Linoleums, to m:»ke room of new Goods, now landing ex S.S itofchio—Mitchrli. & Turner. YIT ANTED KNOWN-That our Stock TT of Linoleums and Oilcloths now ending, ex S. S. Gothic, will be wv-11 irorfch inspection, as we are advised that he designs and colourings coming "orwarc this season, are far in advance of hose of other sea sons—Mitchell and Turner. SHEARMAN BRO Ji have largTltock Loasbys Wahoo, Benjacnjc Gum ioolibah, aud Cinnamon Care T)IANO £17 10j cash, English make, good. JL toce ; Dora Pianette £20, in good >rder ; a magnificent Orchestra! Organ, 18 I ops, £28 10a ; Organs frjm £8 10 ; ?ianos and Organs sold on monthly pay nenta of 10a and upwards. 'J he Huake >iano is not excelled by any for value ; rioline, *<ioordionß, and mueic.—H M Jones You can depend on riddif g your children if worms with Wade's Worm Figs—the fonderful Worm Worriers la CANTERBURY PARMKRS' CO-OPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION, LTD. BSNTENSIVBI AND IMPOKTANT Clearing Sale Att Biverside^ Eangitata HAVING Sold Ma Jambs Shaw's Farm, we are instructed by him, to submit )y Public Auction, the Whole of hie LIVE AND DEAD STOCK FOR ABSOLUTS SALE. ?ull particulars in future isme. J. MUNDELL, } 186 Auctioneer GERALDXNE LIVE BTOCK~MARKET?* WEDNESDAY NEXT, r\UR General Entries Oompriee— pT iy(~\ Sheep, Fab and Store *1 f\ Cattle, Fat and Sfcora 1 A P«g«» »«d Stora SPECIAL— Q/r^/"\ Threequarter-bred HOGGETS Ovv (» good line) liyf\ Merino EWKB, sound-mouth, X # v_/ and in lamb 1 f~\ f\ Thresquarter-bred two and four Xv/vy tooth WETHBRS(fat) rV/A Threequarter-bred HOGGETS Under Bill of Sale— I GRAIN AND MANURE DRILL. J MUNDELL, 9 187 Auctioneer, t rank Uurti^T" Watchmaker, & Jevreller. WEDDING PKEBENTB, \ VERY Choice variety in Electro-piste oL and Sterling Silver, including a bean* tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc., at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As usual my stock of Gold Kings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watchee, etc., is the largest and best aeleoted in the district. SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ct, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and j costing no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watchea from 30s upwarde, a fa stock of RotfierMvusai, Wctltliamgi, eto, always on hand. : Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system is not gueßß work, glasses being fitted to suit the sight perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2a 6d. Test ing free. , . Repairs as usual, neat, prompt, and reason- ! i abie. Silver charms in great variety from Is p ward fl.



FRIEDLANDKR BROS , LIMITED. LONDON. VITB have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest current rates, Farmerß wishing to ship will please communicate with as promptly. FBIEDLANDER Bros., Lid, FOB SALE; CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, OHEAF FBIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. ijiTTsTJave forTrtvatb; sale, Several Flrst-ctas Draught Entires, Fall particulars on application FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lgp WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, Ok£S, BARLEY AND GRASS SEEDS. Ffiedlander Bros, Limited nicoliTbeos. H F NicoLL.fi|E F Nicoll, L A Nicoll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMB?. A.GENTS FOR— Christ church Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co,, Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION Wo shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received ;ums of Trust Monies, raaging from £100 to £1030, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and b per cent. F E tfl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Island*, and have in stock Apr lea, Fears, and Fruit in seatoo all the year round. SEEDS. > We stook Clovers, Ryegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. mHE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO., X Limited. ISLINGTON MANUEES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIP^, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherever used. Satiifnotion given everywhere. Nicoll Ebos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. HORSE FAIR. MIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 - 1900 - MY Next HORSE FAIR will toe held en tht above date, BUR WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. "dTthomas, 21 Auctioneer. i TO STUD HOESE OWNERS TTORSE CARDS & HORSS RECEIPT BOOKS Printed ab the MAIL a&d GUARDIAN [Office with JNeatnegs and Despatch and at Moderate Prices. TO*STAi*D"AT"![LLI;NfOnTnd" SURROUNDING DISTRICr Thk Beautiful Bay Horse (16Jhds) GENERAL TRAGEY. (Record 5.4.) By Berlin—Jenny Tracey (both imparted) SIRE of Victory 11, General Grig?, Experience, General Ssandish, Tracey Belle, General Shatter, and many other* too numerous to mention Far further particulars, appy to THOMAS HAROLD, 9 173 Groom in charg* FOR SALE TOWN PROPERTY, TANORED STREET BEING Section 438, containing £ acre with Dwelling &c, thereon, belongissg to Mr Jas Phillips This Property Eofc having been disposed of by Auction, offers are Invited for the pur* ohase of same T«rm« and full particulars furnished 03 BULLOCK, Agtot



CHAKMING SPRING NOVELTIES. JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. T^EW MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, &o. New Drew Fabrlci, Strg«i, Ooitnmc Cloth; will sot ihtlak or ipol witk rain. Novelties in Zsphyra, Prints, F«atj Fiqnti, Spotted Matlioi, Laiiiu, plain & figured* Special Value in Black Dress Good* of all kinds. Magnificent Assortment) of Plain and Figured Silks, Mantles; Corsets, P D and 08, and alio various other makei; Lace Curtains, White Counterpane; UmbrelUs and Sunshades, all prices. Up-to-date Millinery, very stylish. DRESSMAKING.—L&diei leaving their orders are getting ererv satisfaction |io 6b and BtyU. TAILORING-.--A thoroughly up to date Stook of Suitings and Trouserings in Engliih, Scotch, Irish, aod Oohmial Tweed*. Satisfaction Guaranteed 10 Oase« ©! LINOLEUM *nd 0 VRPETS just opened. _ , w »Q* . | lllri|lirl - | ANDREW 0 U R. CROWDED WITH NEW GOODS PBOM FLOOR TO CEILING. Having jasfc opened 25 oases ex s.s* • Gothic' and ' Rangltira,' we are now able to ask our Clients' Inspection of a WONDERFUL VARIETY OF FREBB NOVELTIES! COMPRISING :—New Mantlea, New Jackote, New Skirts, New Blouses, IN DRESS GOODS I We have the latest Black pnd White Effects, Lustres and French Fonlls. In BLOUSE FABRICS We show Fancy Matins, Valenciennss Muslins, Organdie Stripes, Mercerised Sateens, Silk Zephyrs, Crepe and Chiffon Stripes, also a very pretty range of NEW PRINTS. NEW MILLINERY i NEW MILLINERY ! Must be inspected to be appreciated. (We make a Speciality of Children's Head Gbar.) WBITE AlsD CREAM PIQUE COSTUMES In the Latest Shapes, Oowep, Marlow, Keswick, etc. LOVELY LA CSS Very choice ; in Valenciennes, Guipure, Torchon nnd Oriental, and Insertions to match, FANCY OVERALL LACE (very chaste) UP-TO-DATE VEILINGS (In Magpie, Cream, Wbite and Black), fineßt lot yet shown at The Corner. NEW BRAID TBIMMISGS (specially selected) The Latest in Fisohcs, Soarh, Buffs, Bows, Vauta and Fronts. A smart lot of Child's KHAKI BLOUSES and CAPS to match NEW fcbNSHsDSg. Pretty White Kid Boots and Shoeß for Intents, Tastfal Ten Shoes in Strap or Lace Missel. Ladies' G'&oe Kid Shoes (French and American), in lace, Button &nd Strap JUST ABBIVED from tho famous Moegiel And Wellington Factories.— BOYS CLOTHING Of Khaki (regulation cloth). Serge and Tweed, in Transvaal, Baden-Powell and Sailor Shapes LADIES NOTE THAT— "UUR DRESS-MAKING DEPAKTMNI?' Under Miss Cobbw (from Wellington), is now in full swing; Kindly place yoar Ord IB fos tha Show and Baceu EABLY, to avoid disappointment NORTHCOTE & HEFFOIiD, " o THE OOENEE, EAST AND TANCBED STREETS HUH bALe, B. W. HANMBB A GRAND LITTLE FARM OF „,— t „ , TO FARMERS. 1 X A ACRES, situated 1^ mile" from ,_ Tl , IOU Tjnwald Yards, •pl<»did home- TA M prepared to make very liberal cash , stead, well dmd.d, wsth water in each J^ on «U produoe-Graio, Wool, paddock. Price low and easy terms Fttanu Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be plaoed ia my hands for Also,— ga i e here—or for sale by my representatives O>V A ACHES, in the best of order, good in London. fy(\J homestead, Tinwald. Very low I shall not charge any Commission here priot will be acsepted for thlia Farm for the advance—and my representatives in London having; the full knowledge of dealing F. W. HANMERi with all produce consignments which they i may receive, aod having plenty of money to ! , meeb my drafts, will nob sacrifice anything V~A Vfc /& OA /? TFR entrusted to their care, if there is the l\/i IL. Ou \Jfi it i 11H slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling india- ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current oriminately because they do not know per ratas all tonally the consignor, is a v?ry strong fea „ , „' -n-D'» t» rrn tr ture in the mode of doing their bu mess, FA X M fttOJJUUfI-. which haa B j ways r< , com mended them. Agenta for Sumon's and Lavtson'b c, w. HANMER. Unrivalled Seed?. •—— t —: —.- — New Bewn'i Sappliea of A A(T XX. RAPE v "iA« XAV/.A>XH S«\ ! ABOHITfcOT CLOVERS, &C, &O, AROAnW HHAMRWRSI \ JUST LANDED, AUKjADIH UiJAMBMIS LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. AKTTM7RTnN EXTENSIVE CLEANING MAOHINERT. I CORNSAI;KS always on hand. — TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera KA.YE & CARTEK> «ons, or Newest Style of Decorations, CHRISTCHURCH. 957 CONSULT MR AGER KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL Call and ccc fche fJIHE above SchoT^lll RE-OPEN on NEW FIBROSE BLIND MONDAY NEXT, September 17, at Miss Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. o 191 Fooks' Residence, Park House 9 162 FOB JSAJUE, NOftPr A vM^?«RAC-f-O QEOTIONSNo 85and 86, each containing J? t TOOA.CC^O. 4 acre, McMnrdo Street, Tinwald Ihe Latest and Best y ery eftiy termg can b e arran ged * T BULLOCK oT^r^Cn Xfi¥TBOOKS in Colonial" Library wrU* S,Y ay a * jS including 'Life of Lord Roberts, KlCh>*>ad, V.A. (Jerrold ; 'Little Anna Mark' (Crocket) WmTAi^rr**le-A large lot o~f \™«* »nd .^Jita Heart,' (Hpri] Jackets and Capes just bought at great Things Seen,' (Stevens); Boy, (Oorelli) reductions will be offered much tinder JUal 'Jhe Purple B°be. <Ho°k«|L*"J R f**" prices to make room for the Builders. Al»° fs. esh W 1? , of I OheA pi1l lf" 11 *Bm^L Also all her Dress Goods. A choice variety, "wlndm* ' Mattbele Campaign, (Baden at prices from Is per yard double width F™ e"> C B"M a, BAPft^' ,( .rl^T 5! Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Dress ' Bld f? r *>r*aiie ' ,B °oth^) "' A R, eProach f Muslins all much reduced to cleat. Anaesley,' {Maxwell Gray); and others -A. — • —— — B» Williams, Tancred street. PURERRED PRIZE POULTRY prmm^^Tto^^^^ •§{* f* €* M we have arranged for extension of MTMncnAQ t» tv .ji premises, and to avoid removing and storing INOROAS, Brown Leghorns, Andalu- J , ot of » our Stock wiU hol § a Genuin « . m s . frn 9i.^! g.*te ftnd Dorkln 8"' Clearing Sale For One Month, previous to from 5s to 2U per sitting. the bui f dflrg oommencing operations. This q tci» tt /n n » nnwu . „ is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain -8 187 H. G. BERRYMAN. ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ~S — i —^? ™ ing B^ Greatly Reduced Prioei.—Robert I Smoke New Venus Aloosn,*



1 TUST OPENED—FishingTackle, Per M» tf Karamea front London. The l*t«s* Ko ?8, Minnows, Lives, 6 S Hooka etc. etc. Bar!y inspection invited Hardlhy BEOi. A T Mes Alcorn's Sale—Tiimmed Mil il tinery half price, Felts, Straws,Kibbon« Wing?) Quills, Flowers, all greatly reduced* Special bargains in Laces, Embroideries *nd Uciderclothicg. Corsets from h lid, 10 per cent) discount on Btuinped work, Berlin Wools, Perlines, Silks and Araeenes during the sale. ' TU LET. ~ /COMFORTABLE Dwelling House of she V^ rooms, with verandah, situated on Wakanui Road. Possession can be given nexb week T BULLOCK ™~fOI"SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly n English grasses, for terms and particu ars apply to T. BULLQCK,Ag«pt. INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES. fob Tale, TTNEXPIRED Appropriation and tw U Shares. £172 repayable by fortnightly payment of 19s 3d, extending over a number of year j without interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK _ ________ . _ ! To Lend on Ist October next, on approved freehold security—£l4oo. Also a special sum of £900, at current rates of Interest. T BULLOCK. TO LET, Centrally Situated, rflWO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Victoria X Buildings, adjoining the Aroade } rental, IGj 6d per week T. BULLOCK. TO LET FOUR Acres of land with comfortable dwelling house of five moms, etc, thereon, situated on Racecourse Road, Allenton Apply to T BULLOCK, Ageub. J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER <Sr JEWELLER TTAS jast received a Large Shlpmen OF WATCHES. WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 27s 6& Specially made to order, Strongly built to suit hard wear. 2 Years Guarantee. 3 Dozen NICKEL WATCHES at 20s! The best value in the Colony, 1 year's Guarantee. A New and Full Stock of Gpnt's and Ladies Gold and Silver Watches : to hand. SPECTACLES New Frames and Lenses on tho Interchangeable System* To meet the requirements of those usinj? the famous "LAZARUS" Spectacles a special importation of his Frames and Lenses to hand. BIGHT TESTING. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. J. V. DE~BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Ashburton, AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT . SOCIETY, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board op Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Idward Kichardson, C.M.G. ! M.L.G. i John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE! LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de clares X BONUS EVERY YE^R The Method of Valuation adopted by i this Society is of the most stringen Character, and Ensures & larger Resery to meet Liabilities than that held by any [ other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Gash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making specia reserres. Cash Bonuses declared or ast five years, over Two Miliions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions, ASSURE TOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEVR. Expenses of Management— Bb Per Ceu on the Total Income, Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretaiy Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. Dlstricb Office Cathedral Square, Christchurch. fTIHOSE who deiirea convenient houio _L, and up-to-date, should consult HAB9 my Bros., for wd"Supply c f hot) »ud oold 8 water