COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Abhlunft n County Conned was held to-day. Prt stnt. —Messrs E G. Wright (ohairman), U. J Hnrper, Donald Williamson, Matthew Stitt, Edward Richards, James Johnston, Andrew McFarlane and Duncan Cameron. ' chairman's statf.mbnx. The Chairman's statement was read as follows : ~ The Aahbnrtoii Borough Council and the Selwyn County Council have paid their shares of the expenses in the Supreme Court case of Ward v this Council. This matter is therefore now completed. Mr Bouchier has remitted the balance of rents due for hie lease, Rakaia Gorge bridge reserve, and has also signed the lease. The Coeamteioner of Taxes has been furnished, as requested, with tha rateable values of the Road Boards and Town Districts to enable him to base his calculation for payment of the subsidies payable and he advises that £88? 12a 6d will be remitted. Oopy of the Local Government Bill is placed on the table for information of the Council. Owing to the short notice given of the sitting of the County Council Conference in Wellington, I was enable co be present, and I wired to Mr T. Mackenzie,M.H.R., requesting him to appear on my behalf. Mr Dobson writes suggesting consideration be given to this Bill to-day for reasons mentioned iv his letter, A letter from Mr G. W Leadley, as Chairman of a conference held among the Road Boards on the subject of the destruction of small birds will be read. The Minister of Agricul ture advises the Council that the Government proposes to introduce shortly a Bill dealing with the matter of Oalifornian thistles and other weeds in a comprehensive man ner. A letter from Mr Walker on the same subject will be read. The Commissioner of Crown Lands noti fies that the Land Board approves of the Council's proposals re Ruapuna village settlement water supply. A letter from Mr Goodwin on the recent fire In the plantation will be read MISCELLANEOUS. Some formal correspondence, circulars, departmental reports, and a copy of the fjocal Government Bill were laid on the toble. engineer's report. The Engineer's report was read as follows :— Ashburton Rangitata Water Supply—Mr Devery's contract for water races in the Shepherd's Bush and Rangitata survey dis tricts is now on the point of completion, and tenders will be placed before you to-day for other thirteen miles of races near Cracrof b tad Hinda township There is now a good iupply ira all the races, The half-yearly cleaning was not completed at the time con templated on account of the frozen condition -of the races, but it is now being got over by degrees, and it will not be necessary to shut, off the water for this purpode, as the mains «we nob in very good order. The new race through R.S's. 31003, 4 and 5, and lots 4 and 6, reserve 1350 has been satisfactorily completed. Ashburton-Rakaia Water Supply—The recent freshets and continually changing condition of the riverbeds near inleta have caused these to be shut off frequently for clearances for a few hours at a time, render ing the general service a little variable. But the supplies, though lessened in some instances, have still been adequate. I have 2rad a very considerable number of fords overhauled, most of the damage having been caused through the floodwater which pre vailed more or lees during the winter. This j has now abated, except as regards some of the roads in the Mount Hutt district—where iurther repairs will be undertaken on a few of the fords when the floods subside. The accompanying letters, reports, and list of lords dealt; with will show what has been •done. !

Mount Somers and Ashburton Forks Water Supply—The races in these districts , have been kept in an efficient state of repair, and are all well supplied at present. County Bridges—There has been very 1 little wanted by way of repair on any of the ; bridges during the last month, Tenders will be placed before you to-day for stock '. aad footbridge over river Hinds at Mayfield. Oonty PlaQtationa—During the last montfe a considerable quantity of work haa been executed — fencing, ploughing and planting, South Rakaia, Mayfield and ; Cavendish, and fencing and ploughing at i Bnapuna aa<i Hinds—and the various con- : tractors are still making fair progress. , As requested by you I have arranged to have strips ploughed round planta tions where tussock still exists, and have directed the attention of the Kail- • way Department to the necessity of re ploughing strips on line, as previously agreed to. The ranger having reported that a serious fire occurred on sixty acres of the planted portion of reserve 2589 on August 19, I have, aa requested by you, got an expert to report on damage done, and now Jjeg to appead Mr Sealy's report. Protective Work near Pudding Hill Bridge.—The river has damaged some portions of the fascine work and willow plantation below the bridge, and this should be reinstated without delay. The cost will be about £20. Guaging Streams Ashbartonßangitftta District.—l have computed the record for period ending August 31. Qalifornian Thistle. —As requested by the Council, I have asked the rangers to inquire into the existence and extent; of this noxious weed in this county, and now beg to annex Mr Oraighead'a report, which shows that thirty-eight different properties in the Longbeach Road Diifcriet are affected, some oi them very badly, a&d in some caieu they are allowei to run to seed. It appears that as yet they have little or no hold in the other districts, but I will follow sip this information next month. Many farmers on the plains say they would not know this upeoiea of thistle if they saw it. I am of opinion the situation in already serious enough for some prompt steps to be taken to suppress this spreading pest. The report as a whole was adopted WATER CHARGES

Sl> Richards moved that the Council Agree to exempt the Doric Irrigation Dis trict from paying any water rates in the said district from the time the district is declared an Irrigation District, the rate payers agreeing to pay their ehara of the overdraft then owing for water race par poses. They had made their own races and paid for the crossings. Mr Johnston would have no objection to remitting the Doric rate if ie was not throwing extra taxation on other parts of the county. Mr McFarlnne thought it was a question for a Committee to go into Mr Williamson agreed with this The Chairman said Mr Richards had pointed cmt, he thought very Jairly, that the parsons above would have the benefit of bh© released water, and for that reason, and as they would pay a portion of their jast liabilities, they migl:t be relieved of their water rates Mr Richards agreed to the substitution of the words * jasfc liabilities ' for ' share of overdraft' in hie motion, and another, suggested by Mr Harper, that ' shall be laade liable for irrigation charges' instead of * made an irrigation district.' The motion, as amended, was seconded by Mr Harper, and passed as amended ACCOCiOT Accounts amounting to £653 4s 2d were passed for payment PLANTATION FIRE , Resolved, that an estimate of the damage done to a plantation at Rangitata be made, and that Mr Goodwin be informed that the Council hold him responsible for the damage done by the recent fire, and that the amount will be determined as soon as fchß extent of the damage can be ascertained RTTArUNA WATER SUPPLY The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote, approving of tha Council's pro posals for this service, and tenders were ordered to be called for making the {races WAKANUI RACES £ fotttv trora the Wakanui Ro»4

[ Board, eompiiiin'ng of overflow in * various parts of th* district, was I received. It was resolved that the - Wakanul Road Board be informed ' i oat the, Ranger fppeare to have done his ! duty to the best of his ability, under the I -exception il condition of the races daring the long frost and heavy snow STRAY CATTLE The matter of dealing with this nuis ance near Pudding Hill was left in Mr Cameron's hands to arrange SMALL BIRDS Mr G. W. Leadloy, chairman of the Small Birds' Conference, wrote, request ing the Council to call a conference of all the local bodies in the county to consider the question On the motion of Mr McFarlane it was decided to accede to the request and call the conference for Saturday, September 14, at 11 a.m. Oh. the motion of Mr Harper, seconded by Mr Stitt, it was resolved that the road ■ boards be asked if they intend to take \ advantage of the whole of the Council's j grant for destruction of small birds LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL A letter on this subject was received from Mr Dobson, which it was resolved to consider later when the Council would go into Committee to consider the Bill I'LAKTVHON It was resolved to plant a gravel reserve near Cleatwell, and apply to the Govern ment to convey fifteen acres to the Council for a plantation WATEK SUPPLY Alterations or extensions of water supply or pond services were granted to E. J. Hall. A. Harvey and others, R. Henry—the Engineer to report on W. Dsvison's application JROLL ALTKEATIONS Alterations a& follows were agreed to— R.S.B 28690 and 26,934. P. Cunningham to R, Mulligan ; R.S.s 26716 and 26729, Henry Marget^s to B\ de 0. Malet; Sec tion 20 R.S. 240, J. P. Muirhead to J. C. Mo William ; Sections 678, 680, 682, 684, 686. and 688 Rakaiatown, S. A- Maudsley to Jfi. M. Blackburn ; R.S.B 27111 and 27114, William Allan to David Wilson SPRING BURN TRAMWAY BESBVB The report on this matter was referred to Mr MacfarUne to tender his advice^t next meeting WAKANUI CREEK It was resolved that the question of tampering with this creek be placed in j the hands of the Oounci.'s solicitor to take j action TENDERS The following tenders were accepted : —Stock bridge, Mayfield, P. Norman; races, Ransjitata District, John Downie

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL The Council spent the afternoon in committee on this Bill, and adjourned.

SECOND EDITION

Bank of New s£ealaaid

.Animal Meeting- of Shareholder*,

Wellington, September 6 At the adjourned annual meeting of the Bank of New Zealand shareholders, this afternoon, the President dealt at length with the provisions of the Act, just passed. He said, in addition to the entries required by the Act it was now proposed to write off a reserve fund of L 45,000, and the balance at profit and loss of L 383, so as to reduce the bad and doubtful debts to L 376.900. After referring to the new call, he said, in any event no further call can be made until after December 31, 1898 The stations, implements, stock, and landed properties in New Zealand, the properties of the Auckland Agricul tural Company and the Estates Com pany, the shares in the Thames Valley Land Company are to be sold to the Assets Realisation Board for L 2,731,706, and such additional sum as may be Hecessary to adjust the accounts. After March 31 this incubus in the assets of the bank and the Estates Company will be replaced by debentures of the Assets Board, bearing 3^ per cent interest, and having any deficiency upon them guaranteed by the colony. By this transaction the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company's balance sheet will be reduced to small figures., and the position of the Company be rendered thoroughly sound. Bad debts written off the books of the Assets Company will be £467,100, against which no assets exist, and £296,500, to bring down remaining assets to proper realisable values; the present deficiency in the assets to be taken over by the Assets Board is computed at £850,000. With good management by the Board, and an advance in the price of wool, etc., this deficiency might be made disappear, and the capital and goodwill of the Bank be then the free property of the shareholders. Meanwhile, the colony, to secure the deficiency, has a lien on the "share holders' capital and uncalled reserve liability. Referring to the power given to the bank to purchase the busi ness of any other bank, he aaid it would enable the bank to pay share holders a regular dividend of 5 per cent per annum, and contribute materi ally to the reduction of the deficiency of the Assets Realisation Board. The effect of the provisions would be to separate entirely from the bank, and free the creditors of the bank from, any risk attending the large mass of properties standing in the books at nearly three millions of money. Had ! the directors thought such a serious fall in wool and other produce about to take place they would probably never have incorporated with the Company at all. He pointed out that numerous financial institutions doing business in the colony had suffered severely, and in many instances not only had the shareholders to pay j calls, but had lost their properties, j He explained that at last meeting he had not contemplated any further call would be made on the reserve liability, but he was then unaware of the position of the Estates Company, as the accounts of the head office, Lon don, had not bee* received. He then detailed the investigations of the directors which led to Government being applied to for assistance, and pointed out where the scheme sub mitted by the directors differed from that adopted by the Joint Committee. Had the directors' recommendations been carried out no call might have been necessary. The directors consider the shareholders should be grateful for what Parliament has given effect to, for had the Bank been allowed to go into liquidation the shareholders would undoubtedly have had promptly to pay the whole reserve liability, or as much of it as they individually could. tinder the scheme adopted there was every probability of their getting five per cent, interest, besides having, 'under favorable circumstances, the

goodwill of an enhanced business pre served to them. In conclusion, he said that by Act of the Legislature, the position of £the Bank as regards its creditors was rendered as secure and strong as that o£ any institution doing business south of the equator, and the position being now thoroughly ascertained the shareholders might well look forward with confidence and hope. t

THE GOVERNOR'S ASSENT.

IThe Banking Bill received the Governor's assent yesterday.

Tfltt ASBBDRtON GUARDIAN: IFEIDAY, SEPTEMBEE 6, 1896.



Mr D. Thomas, ( 1 AKOADB. , SATUBDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 MR DAVID THOMAS will Sell at the above date and fixture a lot of Household Furniture, which Must be ►Sold Without Reserve, viz— ' Double Iron Bedstead, Single Iron Bed, Iron Cot, Mattresses, Bolsters, Waehstands, Tables, Baths, Fendera, Ash-pans, Etc. 1 Firsb Clasa Double Seated BUGGY Sale at 11 30. DAVID THOMAS, 9 24 Auctioneer. l^F^Al^edTHarfison. SATTODAY^^^EMBE ~R 7 SALE OF JAPANESE GOODS. I SATIN SCREENS, BAMBOO FURNI ! TUBE, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, ! VASES, TEA SETS. Etc., Etc. BEINGr unable to get through the , whole of fchese Goods, the balance, J about five cases, will be sold on Saturday ( ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE 1 Please call and inspect them. ( Sale at 2 o'clock. < ■] ALFRED HARRISON, j 9 35 Auctioneer. Mr T. Bullock. ] ~SATFBIMY7sE¥TEMBEB7Iir ■ Qf\\ ACRES, Westerfield and Shep- \ fcwV/X nerd's Bush Survey District.



Puke Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Biood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure indigestion,con stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scur^-tr. etc. Large boxes ss, two boxes, 10s, post free. J W Clayton, Box 234 Dnnedln awaym»———— mmam^mmmm ———



! FOB SALE. THE Undersigned is instructed to Sell a Six-roor»ed HOUSE, with £--AOBE Ground in a good locality. Sole reason for selling is that owner is removing to the suburbs. This property is well worth inspection, being a bargain, either for residential purposes or as an investment 9 48 F. FERRIMAN UNFOUNDED EUMOUES. RULE'S HYDROPATHIC SANATORIUM, AS I HE&R that reports are being circulated that I have let Matlock House, leaving Aehburton and closing the HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT; I beg emphatically fco deny all the above reports, and beg to inform my friends and tfie public that our Establishment is still in full swing as usual, W- H- RULE, PROPRIETOR



MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re . ceived instrtictions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, On account and by order of the Mortgagees,— R.S.B 52366, 32367, containing 201 Acres, 22 Perches, situated in the Weaterfield and Shepherd's Bush Survey District. Terms afc Sale Note time of Sale—ll.3o T. BULLOCK, 9 C 4 Auctioneer. "sATURDAyT^EPTBMBER 14. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS i 347 * o"7« s Ml : WAKANUI PLAINS. MR T. BULLOCK has received in stractions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, By order of the Mortgagee,— 11.5.s 26727, 26859, containing 347 Acres, fronting the Beafield Rosd, and formerly occupied by Mr Hight. Ib is divided into paddocks, and well watered with Oounty water races. There Is a small Cottage erected on the property and other improvements. Those desirous of purchasing are invited to inspect. Easy terms of payment. Sale at 11.30 T. ! ULLOCK, 9 53 Auctioneer WlNSLOW—Sections 66, 93, 99. Offers are invited for these, T. BULLOCK MONEY. OQAArv TO LEND on Ftrst csw>Ovi'V/VJ class Freehold Security at a very low rate of interest. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. FOR SALE at a low price and on easy terms, Cottage and Section fronting Graham's Road, Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. HINDS —For Sale T.S. 48, Hinds I Township T. BULLOCK. rpOWIS Section 797, Cox Street, capital *- building site. Offers are invited for this at once, as the owner has made np his mind to dell at a sacrifice, T. BULLOCK. HINDS DISTRICT. FOR b ALE—The Lease of 50 acres, part of reserve 1371, not far from the Hinds Railway Staeion, formerly in the occupation of G. M. Peatce. T. BULLOCK.



TO FISHERMEN. "IT7E are now showing our New Season's Stock of FISHING TACKLE from the celebrated makers, Mr Joseph Warner & Sons and W. Bauleet & Soxa, Redditch, Worcester, England, which will be a sufficient guarantee of quality. Fly and Minnow, Rods in Greenheart Hickory, Bamboo, and Ash, Whitebait^ Devans, Archer Spinners, Phantoms, Transparent Min nows, Etc., Etc., Plaited and Woven Waterproof Silk Lines, Waders (all Sizes), Gaffs, Gaff Hooks, Landing Nets Rings, Casting Lines, Bait Boxes, Flies, Salmon Gut, Fly Books, Gut and Wire Traces, Extra Tops, Check and Plain Reels in Brass, Vulcanite and Xylone, Etc,, Etc.



Government Not*°2ii NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, Excursion Fares to Chrlstchnreh for the Industrial Exhibition. /"IHEAP One Day Excursion Tickets to Christchureh, covering admission to the Exhibition, will be issued at Ashburtoc, Methven, Burnham, and intermediate stations for the first train on the 10th September, available for return by the evening train same day only. Also from Timaru, Ashburton, and inter mediate stations on the 12th September for a train leaving Timaru for Christ church at 7-0 a.m., Rangitata 8.8, Hinds ( 8.38, Winslow 8 53, Tinwald 9.3, Ash burton 9.17, Chertsey 9.46, Kakaia 10.0. Passengers to return same day by ordinary 4.40 p.m. train Christohurch to Ashburton, and go on from Ashburton by special train for Timaru. The ordinary 7.20 a.m. train from Ashburton will not run on the 12th September ; the 9.17 a.m. train will take its place. The Irain from, Methven on the I2<h will start ab 8.25' a.m., Lauriston 9.2, to connect at Rakaia with the train for Christchurch, For fuller information see Posters. 9 37 BY ORDER. hgticeT SECTION 131 of the Licensing Act, 1881, declares that if any master or other person employing workmen, etc., shall pay or cause any payment to be made to any such workmen, etc., in or at any licensed premises, etc., he shall forfeit £10 for every such offence. 956 BE UOYWD. I HAVE REMOVED from Office in Arcade fco premises in Burnett Street, near Mail Office. .9 51 R. JB, RESTED



John Orr & Co. FISHING LICENSES MAY NOW BE OBTAINED FROM US. jHyidisoN I DESTRES to inform the public that he has purchased the whole of the j well assorted Stock ■ in the Assigned Estate of F. N 0 X E S, At a startling Discount for Cash, and will offer the same in HIS OWN SHOP, EAST STREET, ON SATURDAY, 24th INST. LOOK AT THE PKIOBS. Men's Shooters 8s 6d, formerly 12s 6d Men's Frer.ch Calf English Balmorals 14s 6d, formerly 25s Children's from Is Many other lines the same. Call early and secure Bargains. First come bast served. For thirty days only. At this rate they rausb be sold AT J. MOISON, BOOT DEPOT, AfcaBURTQN. US



I Public Notices. R MURRAY AND SOI, WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS & OPTICIANS, ASHBURTON. The Oldest established house in Ashbarton. VITE still maintain the old name for tv CAREFUL and THOROUGH WORK in all branches of the trade. ENGLISH LEVER WaTHCHES STILL MAINTAIN THEIR SUPREMACY THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. 9 41 i 6 TTTAVE you finished my horse ?" ■*-*■ said Mr—— as he walked down the crowd of horses waiting to be ehodin KINGSTON'S VETERINARY FORGE. "Yes sir !'' was the reply. "What's to pay?" "Five shillings if yon please!" Oh : "I thought you were a six bob man ?" *' No sir, we are only charging, for cash, FIVE shillings for hacks, and for draughts, six shillings!" " Good on you , I had made up my mind to bring my horses to you whatever you charged." KINGSTON'S VETERINARY MEDI CINES,- Bob Fly Remedies, Colic Drinks, Physic Balls, Ointments, Embrocations, Balsams, etc. Sold by the leading black* smiths in every town in the district. W, T. Kingston has had a long ex perience in the practice of veterinary medicines- He served fifteen years in the leading Veterinary Infirmaries of London. He is also in possession of valuable testimonials for some remarkable cures effected by him daring his thirteen years residence in Ashburton. Our specialty fs well known to be oar ability and knowledge of the horse's foot. 9_27_ TX7B, the undersigned, hereby agree to charge from this date—FlVE SHIL LINGS (sa) for Shoeing Hacks, and SIX SHILLINGS for Shoeing Draughts, Cash. J. R. STEEL GEORGE KIDD CHAS. REID. August 30, L 895 8204



QT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. MEETINGS AND SERVICES. Friday—' 1 Girl's Friendly " Social. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 8.30 a.rn—Holy Communion 11 a.m —Matins and Sermon 2.45 p m—'Children'"! Service 3 30 p m—Holy Baptism 6 30 p.m—Evensong and Sermon. 9 6 Glovers. Glovers. CLOVERS. 1 £ HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply OF WHITE CLOVER, TREFOIL, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, OOWGRASS, RED CLOVER, Also, a Large Variety of— COLONIAL-GROWN CLOVERS, RYE GRASS SEED, COCKSFOOT, Etc, Eto. Samples and Quotations of Clovers, Rye grass [and Cocksfoot on application. A Complete Stock of GROCERIES, TEAS, AM? PROVISIONS Always on hand and SOLD FOB CASH \At GhrJstGhuroh Prices,



IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, PLOUGH SHARES, RAW AND BOILED OILS, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE, In all Branches. TVIMEjS AND SPIRITS Of Every Diacripfcion. I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, (in Large or Small quantities) OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Kenry Zander^ GENERAL MERCHANT AND ! DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— San Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Co WANTED Known — Mks Hooper (monthly nurse) Is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoopkb, Alford Forest Raad, Ashborton, 1*134



Friedlandfer Bros., Limited. \I7E ARifi BUYERS OF OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited. 8 206 • ■' -— ■ ■■ .—~————-—-— ' ■'■- * i FSIEDURDER BIS. LIMITEO. Capital—£2s,ooo, of which £10,000 have boen paid up. Mb Hugo Fribdlandkk, Managing Director. Mr Rudolph Friedlandek, Auctioneer. Mr Moritss Feiedlander, Secretary. Bankers: The Bank of Australasia,



The Company has been registered i for the purpose of acquiring and carrying on the Business of the firm of FRIEDLANDER & CO., formerly FEIEDLANDBR BROTHERS, well and favourably known throughout the Colony for the last twenty-two years, during which period an extensive trade in Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton, Skins,' Tallow, Dairy Produce, Clover Seeds,! Cocksfoot, Agricultural Implements, I and General Merchandise has been! built up by them. \ : The Company is under the direct management of Ma Hugo Fried lander, who has had twenty-tw years' experience in the colony, and confidently expects to receive a con tinuance of that liberal support so deservedly bestowed on its predecessor. The Stock and Auctioneer's Depart ment has been placed under the personal supervision of Mr Rudolph Friedlander, which is sufficient guarantee that all business in this branch will be well looked after. The Company is prepared to make LIBERAL GASH ADVANQES, free of Commission, upon Wool, Grain, Frozen Mutton, Tallow, Skins, and | other produce placed in its hands for Sale in the Colonies or any other market, having special facilities for shipping and realisation of suoh con signments. Prompt returns combined with lowest charges, All kinds of Grain and Produce bought and sold, Loans negotiated. Weekly Sales of live and dead stock at the Ashburton and Tinwald Sale ! yards, Monthly Sales at Rakaia and Hinds, periodical Wool Sales through out the season, Fortnightly Sales of Skins, Hides, and Fat. Clearing Sales arranged to suit the convenience of Clients. "\ The Massey-H'rris Co. The Commercial Union Assurance Company, aptpwihj writ? I (Fire and Marine) AGENIbFOR^ übual Life s?0 . ciation of A astralaah The New Zealand Ship- J ping Company Frietilander Bros., limited.



E. W. Hanmer. B. W. MAMSIBR. T HAVE FOR SALE TUSCAN SEED WHEAT CHEVALIER AND CAPE BAKLE (Seed) MACBINE-DRESSED RYEGRASS, (291b to the Bushel). COCKSFOOT DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED COLONIAL CLOVER COLONIAL WHTTE CLOVER a , I Golden Tankard | ivr lW fi F , ESSEX RAPE I TURNIP SEEDS GOULDING'S SUPEBPHOSPHATE FEED AND SEED OATS CORNSACKS AND ROYAL OIL KEROSENE E. W. HANMER. DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, i Bubnstt Street, Ashbubtos, 9 A



GREAT SALE OF FURNITURE. X :o: DKAWING-KOOM, DINING-KQOM, BEDRO' M FURNITTJKE. HARPETS, Linoleums, Chairs, Toilet Seta, Brass and Iron Bedsteadt U Bedding, etc. Full-sized Brass Bail Bedsteads 4"25, ttfittal price s<k Wicker Chairs and Cushions 20s, usual price 235. ALL PRICES EQUALLY REDUCED FOB ONE MONTH FOR CASH AD T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, TASOSED STREET, Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office. THE ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY \ RE Now Showing their first Shipment of New spume <*<><ii>s. NEW DRESSES NEW FANCY NAINSOOKS NEW PRINTS NEW WOVEN CHECKS MEW MIfJI^FRI. NEW HATS NEW FLOWERS NEW TRIMMINGS NEW FEATHERS NEW LACES. During this Season all Millinery will be Trimmed FREE OF CHARGE. WE shall open a Dressmaking Department about the second week in September. Our Dressmaker comes from the Leading Drapery Establishment in Ohristchurch. ORDERS NOW BEING TAKEN. ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY, Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. 7 132 H. 0. SHftfMPTON, Manager.



Timber, Timber, Timber, "TT7B have just landed 50,000 feet WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCH INNING from North, of splendid quality, ALSO FURTHER SUPPLIES OF Genuine Enammelled Mantelpiece**, These are not shoddy goods, bat in appearance EQUAL TO MARBLE and will be sold at prices of ordinary mantels. INSPECTION INVITED, W. H. COLLINS & CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS AND PAINTERS.



PUBLIC NOTICE. FERTILITY. fIIHE Fertility of this fertile district 1 would be wonderfully increased if Farmers would use CHESTERFIELD GUANO- Copy of Analysis by J, A. Pond, Colonial Analyst. Moisture ... 5.20 Organic matter ... 10.40 Phosphate of lime ... 30.15 Carbonate of lime ... 54 05 Palphate of lime ... Trace Insoluble matter ... .20 100.0 Price— £3 10s per ton, on truck or dray at Ashburton. Ashburton, September 2, 1895. 8 17 F. FERRIMAN. TO COTTAGE & MARKET GARDENERS. T HAVE FOR SALE, by the Bag I or per ton, BONE DUST and GUANO. V. FERRlflftAtf, 8 22 ASHBURTON. PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, Peter Street West, Ashbtjkton, fTIHE Proprietor of the above invites the JL attention of Poultry Breeders, Fanciers, and Farmers to the stock of Priz 3 Birds at the above yards. Breeding pens are now made up from Ist prize winners afc the chitf exhibitions, held in New Zealand this season, including Sydenham, Danedin, Timarn, Christ church, Ashbnrton, and the Champion shows. Amongab the varieties are . — Partridge Cochins, Silver Spangled Hambargs, Black Spanish, Polish—Silver, Golden, and White Crested, Hondans, etc. Birds for sale at resonable prices. Esgs from half a guinea a sitting. g Iltti



LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURrON. ~T" AZARUS Patented System ensaree J-J comfort and correct sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 9 BONE DUST, OF the highest analysis, for Sale by the undersigned. This Bone Dust is ground from Green Bones (not steamed or calcined), hence the greatest percentage of plant food is retained, making this the most durable of Manures, the benefit of which is seen up to the fifth or sixth crop. "8 18 F, FERBIMAK. TO POULTRY BREEDERS AND OTHERS. I HAVE specially prepared BONE DUST for Poultry in half-hundred weight sacks, 19 F FERRIMAN. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. I AM Keeping Stocks of Jameson and Anderson's Indian and Ceylon Teas, which for so many years have secured such an extensive sale, and which have a deservedly high reputa tion. 8 20 F. FERRIMAN. i ___________________ l . : : : _ I HAVE in Stock—Fergusson and Mitchell's Brown Paper and Paper Bags of various sizes, F. FERRIMAN, Agent for the North British Insurance Company, and the Union Steam ship Company, Limited, 8 21