In reply to questions. Mr Seddon said that la view of the large number of applications for admission to the Perma nent Militia, he w void, during the recess, consider the advisableness of reducing the pay of these men. He thought their pay at present tot* high. He would also con sider the proposal to train yonng New Zealandere as officers of the colon'al forces instead of sending Home for officers The whole vote, amounting to £64,419, was passed unaltered Police Department, £100,441 Replying to a question, Mr Sedd< n said he was at present preparing a classification scheme for the poMop force. —Vote agreed to Department of Lands and Survey, £129,634 —Passed without discussion Rates on Grown Lands, £000—Passed without discussion

New Zealand State Forests Account, £3100

Dr Newman suggested that during the recess Uov rnment should devise some Bch me for preventing the devastation of our forests

The Hon Mr MoKenzie said the present vote would suffice for this year, and next year he hopod to be able to make a start Iti replanting forests. —Vote agreed to

Cheviot estate account, £8144 ; land for settlement, account, £1600; Public Trasb Office, £8497 ; Government In surance Department, £57,023 ; Govern ment Advances to Settlers office £7630; legislature departments, £17,385 — all

passed practically without discussion At 2.10 a.m. the House rose till 2.30 p.m.

ROAD BOARD.

MAWftITATA.

The monthly meeting of the Rangitate Road Board waa held on Thursday, October ■3. Present—Messrs Harper (chairman), Peter, Sawle, and Tarbotton. RETIRING MEMBERS. A ballot w»8 taken tor the retiring members at the nexb election, when Messrs SiWle and Tarbotton were ballotted out. overseer's repobt. The report of the Overseer was read and considered. WOBKS. Tenders were ordered to be invited for about sixty chains of the northern boundary road, and about one mile cf the railway road, both at Finds village settlement. Also for re-metalling from south Hinds to the main race on the road - seven yards to a chain ; and for metalling twenty seven chains on Miller's road—-ten yards to a chain, The Clerk was instructed to have the Barford ford put in good repair. It was resolved to have a water race constructed to Bupply perpetual lease section 35880, the cost to be recouped from thirds. The Chairman wa9 authorised to apply to the County Council for permission to make the necessary 'aces and fords. clerk's house. The subject of a house for the Olerk was again brought before the Board, and it was resolved lhafc tenders be invited immediately for additions to the office—cost not to exceed £100; tenders to be submitted to the Chair man and Mr Peter with power to act. FINANCE. The balance sheet tor the year ended March 31, 1895, duly audited, was laid on the table.

CORRESPONDENCE

Letters were received from the Secretary to the Charitable Aid Board, stating that he will be happy to endeavor to procure subsidy from the Colonial Treasurer on the amount forwarded, and enc'osing forms of certificate and pay-sheets. From Mr Wright, referring to alterations to the rate roll, and the subdivision of the Anarna estate. From the Clerk to the Coldstream Road Board, asking for plans of proposed road along the railway to the Rxngitata stock bridge.—The Clerk had forwarded plan as requested. A circular waß received from the league for the promooion and development of gold- Hiinrag; and one from the clerk to the County Council, giving » report of the con- ' ferecce of local bodies on the small birds' nuisance, forwarded by the direction of the Chairman of the conference. BATE. Mr Feter gave notice to move at the next j meeting of the Board, that a rate of one farthing in the £ be struck and levied for j the year ending March 31, 1896. !

NEXT MEETING. It was resolved to hold the next meeting of the Board on November 14.

ACCOUNTS,

Accounts amounting to £45 11s 9d were passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

European and Other Foreign Items.

jLondon, October 7

Mrs Fraser, the widow of the Jate Bishop of Manchester, ha« bequeathed LI 50,000 to the charities in the diocese The master of the Sussex foxhounds was fined LI. In order to provide against similar prosecutions the County Council intend to amend the regula tions by exempting hounds from the necessity of being muzzled The anniversary of Parnell's death was celedrated by the largest proces sion -which has ever been seen on the occasion. The proceedings were orderly A premium of twenty guineas is paid for the re-insurance of the ship llmaru, which left Melbourne for London on June 4. She was last spoken on June 11 The New South Wales Four Million 3 per cent loan, with a minimum of 94, is quoted at 4 percent premium, The net minimum, allowing discount, is L 93 17s Bd. It is expected that the loan will realise L9B

During September, the imports in creased by L 378,398, and the exports by L 1.862,620 Professor Lankester, who was ar rested on a charge of alleged disorderly conduct in Piccadilly, declares that he was taken into custody to prevent his giving testimony of the ill-usage of a female prisoner by the police Pakis, October 7

A railway collision occurred at Havre. Three carriages were tele scoped. Eighteen persons were killed, and 100 injured Capetown, October 7

There is a great influx of immigrants into the Transvaal. Numbers are leaving the Oape Shanghai, October 7

The Consuls have closed the enquiry afc Kucheng, owing to the Viceroy's obstinacy Monte Video, Oc'oher 7 While Wirth Bros.' circus was per forming in the Polieteama theatre the building caught fire and was destroyed

THE DEAN CASE.

Kxtraor<lf»»ry 1). v »io|>nu>nt

*ir Julian fc»l.tm.:ii»' statement « oulirni «1.

n»markabl« Scene f M tb » Hon »p. Sydney, Octobers in the Legislative Assembly Mr Crick read a confession by MrMeagher. The latter confirms the statement which had been made to Sir J. Salo mons, and exonerates Mr Crick from knowledge of Dean's guilt. Mr Meagher has resigned his seat, and expresses his intention to leave the country when he has made reparation to the law, and demands that Dean be arrested for perjury. The excitement over Saturday's arrests received a fresh impulse this evening by Mr Crick's statement in the Legislative Assembly. Crowds in the streets to-night are discussing the latest phase. The House was crowded in anticipation that Mr Orick would make some explanation, but the crowd was hardly prepared to hear such disclosures as took place. Mr Crick, in a lengthy speech, de tailed the case from the commence ment, showing that having great faith in Mr Meagher's judgment he accepted his statement that Dean was innocent. Mr Orick apologised to feir J". Salomons for his recent bitter speech. It was apparent that Mr Orick was much troubled over what had been said, and

he wandered trom the narrative at times. As late as Sunday, he said, Mr Meagher had reiterated to him Dean's innocence, and he implored Mr Meagher on Monday that if there was any guilt in the matter not to drag him (Mr Crick), who had been his best friend, down. Mr Meagher said that he had a terrible secret to

impart, whereupon Mr Orick implored him to clear the matter up. Con tinuing, Mr Crick said that Mr Meagher, after consulting him, drew up a confession substantially as follows: —That determined to endure mental

torture no longer and follow the voice of truth, after hearing Dean's confes sion as related to Sir J. Salomons, he was torn asunder whether Jhe would upset the verdict or let things remain as they were. He had concealed the terrible fact from all until Sir J. Salo-

mons became the repository of the secret which he gave to the Council.

Seeing that others were likely to be arrested and placed in the felon's dock he was determined that unless he extricated the innocent he would be guilty of great moral cowardice. He had committed errors of judgment which he felt so acutely as almost unhinged his intellect and brought trouble on those dear to him. The confession coacluded by stating that he would endeavor to atone in another clime for what he had done

Mr Crick broke down several times, and his finishing sentences were almost inaudible. He concluded .—" A. young

life blighted, sir, and a lesignation handed in." Mr Crick immediately handed Mr Meagher's resignation to the Speaker, after which, overcome with emotion, he loffc the chamber.

On the motion of the Premier, the resignation was accepted. Sydney, October 9

When told of Mr Meagher's confes sion Dean said he did not know what Meagher had confessed, and could not make it out

SSir Julian Salomons, interviewed, said he sincerely hoped a lenient and favorable view would be taken of the acts and speeches of those involved in this sad business. No one would be more glad than himself if what was now admitted as the true statement of the facts, were found capable of being reconciled with Mr Crick's ignorance of Dean's confession to Mr Meagher,

and Mr Meagher's disclosures. In being made the instrument of their downfall, he suffered more perhaps than either Mr Crick or Mr Meagher.

To that had been added the wicked

letters o£ abuse and threats of revenge

Up to the very last, the Attorney- General states, the Cabinet had no-

thing to do with the matter. He acted upon his own, and accepted the sole,

responsibility The members of the Defence Com mittee refuse to say anything, prefer ring to wait the final result. They claim they acted from a sense of

justice, and some of them state they will not be convinced unless Dean

himself fully admits his guilt Mrs Dean and her* mother are gratified at their vindication, but state they wish no harm to Dean. All they wanted was proof of their innocence.

Mrs Dsan is convinced there is a

woman at the bottom of the affair

The scene is the Assembly was a remarkable one. The house and

galleries were densely crowded. As Mr Grick proceeded with his revela tions, totally unexpected as they were, intense silence reigntd, broken only by occasional hushed whiskers of sympathy. Every word was followed with strained attention. Mr Crick

spoke apparently without preparation, and showed intense feeling He

several times broke down, and finally

stopped suddenly, brushed the tears from his eyes, and sat down. There were no cheers, no demonstration of any kind. The closing scene in Parlia ment of this extraordinary case was a rproarkable spectacle. In a few moments the chamber was almost empty, everybody seeming anxious to get out and talk over the revelations.

The Loan and Mercantile Company.

An luipoi taut Jieciiion

Melbourne, October 8

Tha Chief Justice has decided that; the scheme of reconstruction of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Adopted in London, is not binding on creditors in the colonies, and awarded a creditor, who took this view, the sum of £4000 he claimed.

The French in Mada gasar.

London, October 7

The French are reported to be within thirty miles of Antananarivo. The Queen accuses the Hovas of cowardice, and proclaims that she has resolved to die in her palace

Paris, October 7

News has been received that an en gagement has taken place between the French troops and the Hovas, within ten miles of the capital of Madagascar. The French are closely pressing the Hovas, who are making overtures to negotiate for peace.

Trukev and the Powers

Constantinople, October 7.

Said Pasha hf:S been re-appointed Foreign' Minister, -nee Turkhan Pasha dismissed.

October 8.

It is believed that the Sultan's reply will not satisfy the Powers in their demand for reform.

All business in the city is at a stand still, and the walls are covered with placards inciting the populace against the infidels.

The European quarters in Pera, which are situated on the north side of the Golden Home, on the summit of a hill above Galata and Tophane, are barricaded.

A released Armenian describes how for twenty-seven days he was confined in a dark cell. His limbs were screwed to the floor, and each day the screws were tightened. StilJ he refused to reveal the hiiing place of suspects.

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING.

ISapieu, October 8 Following are results of the second day's racing :— Trial Handicap—Aphony 1, Dividend —£6 Is Maiden Hurdles—Kiwi 1. Dividend— £3 3s Spring Handicap, of 225 soya ; 1| mile— The Shrew, 7.13, 1 ; Brooklet 2, Spindrifts. Eight started. rJ Line—2 45. Dividend— £3 18a Nursery Handicap—Bijou. Dividend— £10 la Hurdles, 1$ mile—The Plug 1» Hopeful 2, Couranto 3. Dividend—£3 l9i Welter—Lotion 1. Dividend~£2 18s Final Handicap—Searchlight 1. Divi dend - £5 13a

TH& ASHBURTQN GUARDIAN i WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER? 9, 1896.



HOLLOWAY'S PjIXS AND OINTMENT.—The combined ill effects of over-crowding, seden tary ocoopatioca and monotony of life are only too well known to those who have to pass the best part of their live i laboring in factories and crowded workrooms. Ihe j-jompulaory confinement weakens the general health and induces chronic constipation, indigestion, and various forms of skin dis eases, Holloway's remedies are of priceless value to persons of this class, for they can be used without entailing loss of work, being purely vegetable in their composition, and consequently acb without harshness on the most delicate system. Ihe experience of more than fifty years proves that no means surpass Holloway's remedies for curing bad legs, bad brents, piles, and wouads of all



Those who never read the advartisement in their newspapers miss more than they preiiume. Jonathan Kenisosi, of Bolan, Worth Co., lowa, who had been troubled with rheumatism in his back, arms and shoulders read an item in his paper about how a prominent German citizen of Ft Madison had been cured. He procured the same medicine, and to nm his own words; 'It cured me right up.' He also says: 'A neighbor and his wife were both sick in bed with rheumatism. Their boy was over to my house and said they were so bad he had to do the cocking. I told him of Chamber lain's Pain B*lm and how it had cured me. Ho cot a bottle, and it cured them up in a week For sale by Ashbubxon Dkug Cqsu'A>*y.



LOST— One of our Celebrated Stan dard Shirts in to-day'a gale. Reward on returning same to Barrett Bros., The Hal). __J?_?? FLEMINGTON POUND. TMPOUNDED from Wheatstone, one -*- Boar Pig. If not claimed and ex penses paid will be sold on October 14 at 12 noon. W. H. LOWE, 10 56 Ponndman. j Government Notices. "\T A3JK&3* TR NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. School Excursion to Ohristchurch from Mount Soraers line, October 11. rnRAIN will leave Sprlngburn at 7-5 X a.m., Mount Somers 7.20, An&ma 7.35, Valetta 7.45, Westerfieid 8.15, stopping at all Stations on the Mount Somera line if required, and return from Christehiireh at 4.40 p.m. 1 be morning train from Ashburton to Ohristchurch will be delayed till 9 sam. on the 11th, to take forward this Excur sion, and will be due from Ohertsey at , 9.36 a.m., Rakaia 9.57, arriving at Ohrist church at 11.45. The train from Ashburton to Spring burn will be delayed till 8.10 p.m. to take back the excursionists, and will run 3| hours later than timetable times. 10 55 BY ORDER



It is wonderful how many common place things can be forced to bear a figurative interpre poe's "raven." tation. The plain-



est statements, whether in prose or poetry, have often been fitted with wings by some zealous interpreter and made to perform lofty flights of allegory quite beyond the intentions of their authors. This being so, it could hardly be expected that Poe's mystical raven could escape the same fate. According to Dr William Elliot Griflis, Poe was writing, in these oft-quoted lines, a lament for his wasted life, This will hardly tally ! with Poe's own account of the develop ment of the poem in his own mind ; but whether or not Dr Griflis is justi fied in attributing an allegorical pur pose to Poe himself, it must be con fessed that ho turns the po^m into quite a plausible allegory. In Chris tian Work, where he expounds' his theory at length, Dr Griflis first advances the idea that the " Lenore " of the poem is " the transfiguration of Poe's wasted life 3 of his ideals un fulfilled," and then goes on to say :-— " What is the meaning of this strange poetic creation of Poe % la it not this? The black raven of memory had flown in from the dark uight of Poe's wosted life, and was perching, like the Norsemen's sable bird upon their god, yet not now on Woden, but on the deity which Poe worshiped, Palias Minerva —-the god of literary art, of taste,, of knowledge; for Poe's religion was beauty, not goodness. The marble bust remained speechless, while the bird spoke. Wisdom had almost ceased to warn, but memory, now incarnate as a raven, uttered her complaint, mocking the voice of Lenore, and its burden was the dirge of hope—'Never more.' No, never out of the shadow j ' that lies floating on the floor ' was, Poe's soul lifted while on earth, and, whether in eternity, God knoweth, Sin, suffering, waywardness, sorrow, marked his mortal career—a life with out hope. Genius, intellect, superb and matchless literary art, availed not to save him from the heredi tary taint of infirmity, from the dangers and penalties of a highly sensitive nervous organisation, which, without the sternest convictions of right and duty, is a curse; from boon com panions who led him, ah, too swiftly, to an untimely grave."



THE DAILY USE BEFORE MEALS _» : . Of Wolfe's Schnapps promotes a flow of gastrin juice that stimulates the stomach, rekindling its natural craving for food. AN ADVERTISING DODGE. You can't always tell by the heading of an article what it is. It may be an advertise ment for Warner's Safe Cure, ' a safe, sure, and positive cure for diseases of the kidneys and liver, and their developments,' and you do not read advertisements if you know it, but you have read this one so far, and ought to finish it, as it will only take you thirty seconds to read the testimonial of Mrs Eliza ' Parkes, who has resided in Gisbourne, Victoria, for thirty years, which is witnessed by the wife of the Rev. Mcßride, Wesleyan Minister of Kineton. She says: 'About six years ago I was taken very ill, and was confined to my bed for several months, being attended by the doctor who resided here at that time, whom I believe to be a very clever and skilled physican, and most certainly a very careful and attentive one. after doing all he could for me, he gave me no hopes whatever of my recovery, and stated that I was suffering from diseased kidneys; the liver, he said, was also in a very bad state, the, action of the heart very weak, and the bloo3 very thiok and poor. My legs were swollen to an enormous size. Having heard about Warner's Safe Cure, I determined to try ifc. I bought one bottle at a time, and I found ib was doing me good, so I continued taking it, and after taking several bottles was able to get out of bed. Still continuing the medicine, I soon became strong and able to get about as well as ever. This I consider a wondeiful cure, as my age is now seventy six years, and I have nob had the least symptoms of the old complaint since I left off taking the medicine, which was six years ago, I informed the doctor that I was using Warner's Safe Cure, and he recommended me to continue, aa he candidly said ib was a very good medicine.'



i Tenders. ' '"LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD, TENDERS will be received up to FRIDAY, October 11, for leasing the following reserves 1716, 1425, 1714, 1428 1436 1437, 1438, 1439, 1440, 1441, 1442, 1444, 1443, 1424. C. E. FOOKS & SON. 10 44 Clerks to the Board.



TENDERS. a " YITAINTftD, Tenders for making Con !# crete Brick Cellar. Apply Ash burton Club, 10 54 Mr T. Bullock. _____ GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, JOf>G ACRES, not far from - ±<^.:^O Maronan Station, Easy i> terms of payment. For full pan iculars apply to T. BULLOCK. ' Q/j r7 AGUES, fronting Seafield Otfc i Road, being R.S.s 26727 1 and 26859. Offers are invited for thia property. Exceptionally easy terms of s payment. ; T. BULLOCK ! TINWALD. FOR SALE— FOUR SECTIONS. One Acre All in one block. T. BOLLOCK FOR SALE. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. AN ACRE of First-class Land, together with a comfortable four-room 3d Cottage. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY i /V ACRES Magnificent Land, having JL w three frontages on Winter, Allen, and Middl9 roads, surrounded by well grown Plantations, Allenton Suburban District, Very desirable site for a private residence ; healthy locality. To be sold as a whole, or in two lots. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK mo LET, at a low rental, Shop and JL Dwellinghouse in Moore street, in Block known as Comptoo's Buildings. T. BULLOCK. ffOR SALE—Capital Building Site, " between Aitken and Grey Streets. One acre, being T.S. 851, and others. Terms if required. Also, one acre front ing the Town Belt, Wesb ; good site for a private residence. T. BULLOCK.



A, Lawrie & Co.> SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ARE now Showing a full assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, Including— PRINTS, ZEPHYRS, CREPONS, SATTEEN?, DELAINES, GALATEAS, DRESS MATERIALS in all the Latest designs.



Muslin and Linen Aprons and Blouses, Sun Hats, Sun Bonnets, Laces, etc , etc. Men'b and Boys' Straw Hats, Suits, Ties, Shirts in variety, Ladies 1 and Gents' Tan, Leather and Oanvas Shoes. THESE GOODS ARE ALL ENTIRELY NEW AND FASHIONABLE. All other departments are fully stocked with the Best Carefully Selected Goods and will be at EXTREMELY LOW RATISS FOB € A S H. .A. JLawiie & Qo, t L Fragrant ami Comforting—New ¥&***:



It will be an agreeable surprise to persons subject to attacks of bilious colic to learn that prompt relief may be had by taking Chamberlain's (Jolic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. In many instances the attack may be prevented by taking this remedy as soon as the first symptoms of the disease appear. For sale by Ashbvrtof Dwg Comwhy,



Business Notices The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited* •MWKMi St IWIIIIWIIIIIH MANURE SEASON, 1895. THE Company has for Sale, Manure to suit all purposes and lands, afc prices ranging from £2 17s 6d per ton, to £5 5s per ton. SPECIAL POTASH MANURES FOR CLOVER, POTATOES, & ORCHARDS. BONEDUST, ANIMAL MANURES, & SUPERPHOSPHATE, mixed ready for the drill. For Liafc of Prices, etc., apply afc the Company's Office, 191 Hereford Street, Christchureh, F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Or to l> IVI l> THOMAS, Ashburfcon Agent. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, RAKAIA AGENTS. 10 67 TAILORING. * PRICES BEDUCED TO MEET THE TIMES. \TEW SUMMER GOODS, comprising a CHOICE SELEJTION of the Ii Finest Qualities and Patterns obtainable. K£P Guarantee Fit, Style, and Quality of Material equal to the best we have hitherto produced. Aad our prices are REDUCED 15s to 20d PER SUIT less than formerly, Men's all wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure from 47s 6d Men a all wool Tweed or Serge Trousers to measure from 14s 6d Encourage Local Industry, Genuine Tailoring. Every Garment made on the Premises, Guaranteed fco maintain our reputation as THE LEADING TATLORS AND OUTFITTERS. craigheadTbebbyman. H\B—Order early to avoid the rush before the shows, etc, 8 143



PUBLIC .NOTICES. Aahburfeon, October 2, 1895 mo DAVID THOMAS, ESQ, Dear Sir, —Hearing that the English woolbuyers are bringing pressure to bear for the purpose of having the Ashburton wool sales discontinued (which have been successfully conducted during the last eleven years), we beg to request that you will call a Meeting of the Ashburton j Farmers and others interested for the i purpose of ventilating the question and arriving at a definite understanding of the position, as we feel sure the buyers are not acting in our interests. Boy cotting our sales conclusively proves this. —We are, dear sir, yours etc—Peter Doig, Edward Corbett, Mrs J. Elizi Oorbetfc, James Wilson (Dromore), J. McQailkin, Dan Brick, and others.



IN COMPLIANCE with the above Requisition, I hereby ask the Farmers to meet at the ARCADE on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1895 £t three o'clock, ior the purpose of considering the "WOOL SALE QUESTION" or any other whfch may be introduced for our mutual benefit, DAVID THOMAS, 10 19 Convener TO FISHERMEN. ITT7E are now showing our New ] ! Season's Stock of FISHING TACKLE from the celebrated makers, Messrs Joseph Warner and Sons and W. Bableet and Sons, Redditch, England, which will be a sufficient guarantee of quality.



Fly and Minnow Rods in Greenheart Hickory, Bamboo and Ash, Whitebait Phantoms, Devons, Archer Spinners, Trans parent Minnows, Etc. Plaited and Woven Waterproof Silk Lines, Waders (all Sizes), Gaffs, Gaff Hooks, Landing Nets and Rings, Casting Lines, Bait Boxes, Flies, Salmon Gut, Fly Books, Gut and Wire Traces, Extra Tops, Ohectf and Plain Reels in Brass, Vulcanite and Xylone, Etc, Etc] John Orr & Co



Public Notices. ________ IV ANTED-Grazing for Sheep in one ▼ T block of 1000 acres, or two blocks of 500 acres. Apply, D. THOMAS, 10 15 Auctioneer. BY PERMISSION OF THE COLONIAL SECRETARY Wrasul Art Union OF JAPANESE WORKS OF ART. "PROMOTED by ROBERT KLSTON, — late Lessee of the Oddfellows' Hull, destroyed by fire,) Limited number of Tickets at One Shilling each. Over 100 Prizes. First Prize — Magnificent Japanftse Fcreen, in Gold and Velvet— £7 7s Second Prize—Magnificent Japanese Screen, in Gold and Oloth—£3 3s Third Prize—Pair Handsome Vases —£2 2s Twenty Prizes, value One Guinea each—£2l Twenty-Five Prizes, value Haifa- Guinea each—£l3 2s 6d Fifty-Five Other Valuable Prizes P&' On view at BLUE SHOP, Arcade. Drawn on November 14. 9 17 Henry Zander. f HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S -*- SO PPL if OF



finest Turnip @cccli?, Including Imperial Green Globe, Fostertoti, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard M&stgfotcl & Carrot *§eetl. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned EAPE SEEdTbaPE SEED. All of the Purest Quality FERTILIZERS IN STOCK Anglo Continental Guano MANURES sheepTheaes, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands, Also the COMBINATION T U *S SHEFFIELD



i TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES SHEEP BEMDING OILS, Blue, Red, and Black, In one and five-gallon drums GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL, WOOLSACKS, Wool Packs full size and full weight Garden Tuols in Great Variety GROCERIES, At Lowest Advertised Prices for Cash WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT of Best Brands, in Stock BIOYOLEsTBICrCHiES. Direct from the maker, and to be sold at English Prices I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF OATS, BBAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT.. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER, , AGENT FOR— ; San Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Co



FISHING LICENSES MAY NOW BE OBTAINED FROM US. "LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Aahburton District, g^ g A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensures and'correct vßight. Don't bdoU your eyea by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 9



MEDLANDER BROTHERS, LIMITED. WE HAVE FOR SALE a Stock af New Season's SfiEDS from the old established and well-known growers, BUTTON & SONS, READING, ENGLAND, at Lowest Current Rates, viz :— — MANGELS — Long Bed and Yellow Globe -TUBNIPS- Forple Top Mammoth, White Stone, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen, Devon Grey Stoop, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Imped*! Green Glob*, Green Top Yellow S*ede, Etc. —CARROTS— Intermediate Red and Yellow Giant White Belgian. —rape- No 1 Broad Lest Essex. Also— —CLOVERS— Colonial Red, White, Oowgrass, Timothy and Alstke. — GRASS SEEDS— |Machine Dressed Eye-grass and Cocksfoot. MANURES For all kinds of Crop* always on hand, from Islington. Productive Manure Syndicate, ard all other makers, ALSO— Superphosphate and Bonedusi. We are now Booking Orders for WOOLPAOKS, Seaming Twine, and Branding Material for the coming season. AUo Binder Twine at exceptionally low prices. FRIEI>I,A]¥I>KK BROS., Untiled.



£1 9KO T0 LEND in One or More Sum8 > at I**** Current rates, on First-class Freehold security. F. FEREIMAN. ffIHE undersigned is & Cash Buyer of Dry Bones, in large or small quantities, delivered at the Bone Mill, Wakamii Road. F. FERRI&tAJ*. "DOH SALE*—A very Desirable Residence of eight rooms and Stables, to gether with half-acre of Firat-class land on S.E. Belt Small cash deposit, balance at low rate of interest. F. FERRIMAN.



FOE SALE. TOWN SECTIONS— 30 Acres First-class land, welt watered, close to Dairy Factory 8 Acres Land and Small House. F. FERB3MAN, PUBLIC NOTICE, nnRISFASSBBS on the land of the undersigned (fronting on Jones Road) will be prosecuted, without respect of persons. F. FERRIMAN MALCOLM MILLAR. Ashburton, September 20, 1395.



Dressmaking Extraordinary. "ITTB have much pleasure in intimating that we have secured the services [of MISS ORMANDYt iot mm f years with w> Strange & Co. , Ohristchurcb, to take charge of our DBESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. And to populabise it, we have decided to MAKE DRESSES TILL THE END OF OCTOBER AT Ss» 6d, lOR ALL MATERIALS AT Is 6d PER YARD AND UPWARDS, and at the same time to spare no offort to please our Customs in STYLE, FIT, and FINISH, which we Guarantee will be First-Class. A TRIAL SOLICITED. — You are invited to inspect our Stock of New and Seasonable Goods, and will not be pressed to buy. — Milliner jr.— Our Millinery is acknowledged to be the Most Styll&h and Cheapest in Ashburton. ASHBUKTON DKAPERY COMPANY. Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street, Aahburton, 7 132 H. 0. SHBIMPTON, Manager,