Chamber of Commerce.

CHOLERA.

Shanghai, August 29 It is reported that forty thousand persons have died at Pekin of Cholera this month.

METHODIST UNION

Sydney, August 30 Chief Justice Way, of South Aus tralia, presided at a large and enthu siastic meeting in the interests of Methodist union. The speeches strongly advocated union.

BUSH FIRES

Sydney, August 30

The bush fires have spread to the cane-fields in the Richmond river district, and a large area has been destroyed. In the "Kempsey district several houses and barns were burned. Owing to the continued drought, and the scarcity of feed and water, large numbers of stock are dying.

New South Wales Politics.

Sydney, August 30

In spite of the ruling of the Speaker the Premier holds that the Assess ment Bill is actually part of tbe taxation scheme, and as it provides for the initiation of a monetary measure the Council have no power to deal with the exemptions. He points out that the President of the Council last session ruled to this effect in the Assembly, The Land and Income Tax Bill passed the second reading by 62 to 25. The Attorney-General announced that if further prosecutions against the tote shops became necessary, offenders •would be charged under the section of the law necessitating their committal for trial.

Yellow Fever at Santos.

Newcastle, August 30. The Captain of the Orummock Water, which has arrived from Santo?, reports that when he left yellow iever was raging, and the death rate was enormous. People were dropping dead in the streets, and a number of ships were laid up in consequence of the crews being down with fever. Three captains of ships died in one week.

At Nelson on Monday a woman pleaded c Guilty' to a charge of breaking windows, and said that her reason for doing so was th .b complainant was continuall speaking to her on the telephone at night, asking her questions which she answered before (.he knew what she was saying. She said further that if complainant put in the panes again she would break them again unless the thing was stopped. In reply to Ms Worship, defendant said that she had nob been able to get any sleep at night for the speaking, and she recognised com plainant by his voice as the person annoy ing her. The thing had been going on ever since she went into the house, and before that. The evidence showed that there was no telephone in the woman's house, and that she was labouring under a delusion. The poor woman, who was a widow, bore an exemplary character, but bad been overworking lately to support herself and three children.

A very enjoyable social was held in the echoolroom, kyndhurst, on Thursday evening, when all the residents and a few visitors met to take farewell of Miss Constance Andrews, mistress, who is leaving for the Hampstead school. A hearty tea waa provided by the ladies of j the district, and after full justice hs>d | been don© to all the good things, the tobies were cleared for a social. Songs •were given by Meßsrs G. Bennett, T. King, W. Lowe, H. Knight, and T. Brown, and a local stump speech by Mr G. Bennett brought down the House. Mr George Thompson, in a few well chosen words, presented Miss Andrews with a purse of sovereigns, with the good wishes and esteem of all the parents and children. Mr George Andrews suitably responded for his sister. Dancing was kept up with a swing, and a very pleasant social ended in the small hours of the morning.

The annual meeting of tha Canterbury Chamber of Commerce wps held yesterday. Tha report stated that the membership was 116. Mr G. Humphreys, the retiring (president, in his annual statement said that whilst he waa still sanguine of thi approaching revival in trade, he regretted to say that at the present moment there were no indications of any improvement. de believed this was mainly attributable to thf uncertain position of the Customs Tat iff now before Parliament, and the proposed treaties with Canada and South . Australia. Be adversely criticised the treaties, which he hoped would not re ceive the sanction of Parliament. With regard to the tariff, the only faature to which he referred was the clause giving immediate effect to the reduction and abolition of certain duties. He con tended that reasonable notice should be given of such alteration. After referring to the position of the staple products of the colony, he spoke briefly upon the bankiug proposes. He hazarded no opinion beyond saying that, so far as the position of affairs here was known at the present moment, he could only come to the conclusion that it would be in the

interests of tha colony and everybody [ concerned that the bank should be rescued from ruin. Once the anxieties in con nection with this important but unfor tunate institution were allayed, he be lieved such confidence would be established in the country as had not existed for years. Mr Isaac Gibbs was elected President for the ensuing year and Mr F. Waymouth, Vice-President. The Committee was instructed to approach Government with the object of obtaining a reduation on th® charges on the Lyttelton—Christchurch railway line. A motion was passed protesting against the proposed alteration of the port of departure for Chatham Islands from Lyttelton to Wellington on the grounds (1) that the majority of the European sectlers were opposed to the alteration, which would seriously disturb their present business relations ; (2) that the trade with the Chatham Islands by right belongs to Canterbury, these islands having been developed by Canterbury settlers and Canterbury money ; (3) that the present steam service owed its commencement to Canterbury enterprise.

FOOTBALL.

In the football match yesterday at Christehureh, Wellington College beat Christ's College by 16 points to nil. On Saturday last a match Mayfield v Ashburton Second was played on the Domain ground, and after an enjoyable game re sulted in a win for Ashburton by the margin of 18 points to 6. The game was contested J with most friendly spirit, but was rather one-sided owing to the combination of the local players. The Mayfield team possess the makings of a good fifteen, being both fast and strong, although naturally are somewhat crude in the finer points of the game, which no doubt under the genial skipper's guidance, will have every atten tion. For the losers, Whitelaw, whose play throughout was very good, kicked a splendid goal from a penalty kick, aud Patton scored j a well deserved try through fast following up. Burgess, Doylo, Patterson and Burke j also showed up well. For the winners, j MeTeague, Henry, Wilson, Pegley and j Center were most prominent. Mr E. Healy ] refereed in his usual impartial style. j On Wednesday afternoon last the Rakaia football team travelled to Southbridge to play the return match with the local fifteen. The game began about three o'clock, and the Rakaia skipper found that he had only eleven men on the field, four players being uDable to leave home, viz :—• Gray, Laraman, Shannon, and Santy. McCormack won the toss for Southbridge, and elected to play with the wind, which was blowing a strong nor'wester down the field. Shellock kicked off, and by smart following up the Rakaia forwards got on a dribbling rush, which ended by the ball going out of touch near the corner flag. Give and take play followed near the centre for some time; then the reds, headed by Withell and W. Davison did some pretty dribbling, which ended in Diviaon securing a try. Owing to the strong wind the kick at goal was a failure. In the second spell, neither side could claim much advantage, and the match ended—Pvakaia three points, Southbridge nil. For the Southbridge backs, Hibberd, Boyce, Patterson, and Trevella played well, especially the last mentioned. Short fumbled a good deal, and did not play up t» his usual form- Seaton, McKvedy, and Scott were the pick of the forwards. The following represented Kakaia, and all played a hard game: — Full back—Bruce; three-quarters—Harvey and R. Davison ; five-eighths--Bray ; half— Miller ; forwards—Davison, Withell, Street, Hurroll, W. Sharp, and Shellock. Of these the forwards all played a rattling game, as did Harvey and Bray for the backs. The Rev. Mr Cocks gave every satisfaction as referee. After tbe match the visitors were entertained at the Royal Hotel, when a most enjoyable evening was spent. The following will represent Rakaia on Saturday against Hororata at Rakaia :— Bruce, Laraman, Robinson, Harvey, Miller, Gray, Bray, Shannon, Street, McCoy, Santy, Davison, Withell, Shellock, and McLaren.

The return match between the Ashburton 2nd and Springburn was played at Spring burn on Thursday. The ganje Wfts very evenly contested, and resulted in a win for Springburn by 5 points to nil. Soon after the kick off Springburn got on a fine passing rußh, and Gilman scored near the posts, Moses converting. The rest ef the spell was fought out in Ashburton'a twenty-five, but good collaring by the Ashburton's backs prevented a score. The second spell was very fast, both |teams getting in some fine rushes. Johnstone intercepted a pass and was within a yard of Springburn's line, when he was grasped by Stewart. From this out neither team could ql&im much advantage, and when time was called the score was not changed. Mr Cunningham carried the referee's whistle and gave every satisfation.

At the Wesleyaa church to-morrow the preacher for the day will be the Rev T. G. Brooke, and the evening service will be specially adapted to young men. The subject of discourse will be ' A king's epitaph, or dead and buried, no one lamenting.' Miss Steel will render the solo ' Too late.'

To do justice to the reporting of Mr T. E. Taylor when that gentleman speaks on prohibition, would not only require about a page of our paper, so far as space Is con cerned, but a great amount of time and labor in revision of the fall report, as Mr Taylor is more fearless and sweeping in his attacks than most journalists care to be on the subject he has so near his heart. Suffice it, then, to say that the barracks were filled last night with an enthusiastic audience, who thoroughly enjoyed Mr Taylor's telling speech in favor of prohibi tion, in which he traversed a wide range of ground, administering many of the hard knocks, in the giving of which ho is so great a master, lb was an admirable speech, and well earned the hearty vote of thanks he received at the close. The Rev. T. Q, Brooke was chairman.

WEDDING.

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The Presbyterian Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Thursday aftrnoon, when Mr D, Thomas Todd, master of the Chertsey school, and a popular leader of Hhe fellows of the A.F.C led to the altar Miss Alice (Allie) Barrett, second daughter of Mr H. W. Barrett, of Ashburton. The popularity of the match and the contracting parties was abundantly shown by the crowd who attended to ' assist' at the ceremony. The Rev 6. B. Inglis had just taken his place, when the bridegroom entered the church with the punctuality other than which is ; unpardonable on the part of a bride- j groom, followed by Mr Walker, teacher j of the Lauriston school, who was to dis charge for his friend and fellow teacher, the pleasant duty of best man, with Mr Robert Todd, the brother of the bride groom in cose attendance. Strictly at three o'clock the bride entered leaning on her father's arm, and looking as lovely and radiant as a sun glint on a spring morning. Her wedding dress was a charming study in lavender silk, with cream lace, and she wore the usual veil and orange blossoms The handsome dress and veil were presents from relatives in Hobart. The bridesmaids- Miss Maggie Todd and Miss Minnie Barrett—wore dresses of fhked green tweed, with hats to match, and goid brooches, the bridegroom's gift. The choir, which was unusually strong In female voices, sang the first of the two wedding hymns of the church, and the pastor having pub the all important and solemn questions, and received dear and distinct answers thereto, pronounced the two man and wife, and after prayer, laid down to each in turn the duties belonging to the state of wedlock. Another hymn sung, and the ceremony over, Miss Orr pealed out from the organ Mendelssohn's beautiful wedding march. The wedding day was also the silver wed ding day of the bride's parents. Whan the ceremony was half over, Mr A. C.Maxwell, brother-in-law of the bridegroom made his appearance. His horse was so full of spirits and in so great haste to get to the wedding that the trap was. overturned at the start, and the occupantß were thus belated. The party were of course treated to the usual rice shower, as they drove to theparentalhomeof thebrideln Willsstreet where the wedding breakfast was laid, and the numerous and costly presents stored. The bride's travelling dress was of dark freen with hat to match, and when the appy couple left by the express they were treated to the usual rice showers, a crowd of friends and well wlsh<_.

Starved Into Mutiny.

1 Famous mutiny on shiplr.avd came to pass in this way. When the ship, which had sailed from London, was well down the channel, it was found that the provisions intended for the use of the crew were rotten and, of course, unaatable. The men com plained to the captain, who promised to put , into some near port and exchange the bad stores for good. He failed to keep his word, and as the poor sailors couldn't sail the ship 10,000 miles on empty stomachs, they killed the captain and mate, helped themselves to the cabin provisions, held high jinks for a few weeks, and finally scuttled the ship, put off in the boats, and were all lost but three. The captain could have prevented all this if he had chosen to ; but perhaps the owners and he had put up the bad job on the men. Very likely, and got served out for it. They were both criminals and fools. j But there are ships that must needs sail to the end of the voyage with only the original stores. Come what may, they can't go back or pu into any port. Some are well found and others badly; and so voyages differ. To modify the illustration, the latter kind of vessels are human beings. At birth we sail on a voyage, whioh by rights ought to be seventy years long But how many of us continue on the sea of life that long ? Very few comparatively. Most of us go down

sooner. Why? Because we recklessly, carelessly, or ignorantly waste the stock of vital force with which Nature endows us at the start. There are no meat ships or bakeries on the Atlantic, nor are there any places after birth where we can beg or buy more " life." This is perfectly plain to me. Is it plain to you ? lam afraid it isn't. Let's see whether a little incident will throw light on it. Mr Henry Fish had been a fortunate man. His forbears had done well by him. Up to the autumn of 1890 he could say, " I have always been strong and healthy." For thirty years he had worked as a painter for one employer. He must have been not only a healthy man, but a good painter. So far his "vitality," his constitution, had been equal to all demands on it. It had endured a lot of hard work, resisted the weather, and digested his food. Then it refused to go on; It struck work. It wouldn't make sail or puli an oar. In plafn English the symptoms or signs of the trouble were these: Loss of appetite, bad taste in the mouth, terrible pains after eating, yellow eyes and skin, and rheumatic gout in the feet. His legs and stomach became fearfully swollen, and his heart palpitated and thumped frightfully nearly all the time. On account ot the distress given him by solid food he could only eat slops, and not much strength can be got out of them. By-and-by the best he could do was to hobble about on crutches. He could nob lie abed at all, because he couldn't draw his breath when lying down. For over a mouth he snatched what sleep he could when supported upright on his crutches* Just think of that, and be thankful it wasn't your case. He wasn't able to lift his hand to his mouth, and had to be nursed night and day. He got so low (in spite of doctors attending him) that he didn't expect to live, and didn't desire to. One doctor said he had heart disease, and that his heart was as big as a bullock's, which waa nonsense. During all this illness Mr Fish had a professional nurse from a convalescent home. When he had sank so low as to make it a wonder how he kept alive at all, he first heard of the medicine which finally cured him. In concluding his letter he says:— After beginning to take Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup I never looked behind me. I got stronger every day, and have ailed nothing since. This medicine saved my life, and I want the public to know it. (Signed) Henry Fish, Great Malvern, County of Worcester, January 12, 1893 " Only a word more. We spoke of men and women being like ships that have to sail to the end of the voyage with what supplies they start with. By that we mean, not supplies of food, but supply op power to digest food. You see the difference? Bread and meat are no better than lead and leather if you can't dige.it them. In Mr Fish's case it waa not food thai failed, but rowER to use it. He had indigestion and dyspepsia. The wonderful remedy dis covered by Mother Seigel stopped the waste of vitality caused by the disease, and enabled Nature to uso food to build up the perishing body, He will now proceed, we hope, cowards the port of Old Age, with favouring winds. Yet, save for timely rescue, he would doubtless have gone down, as millions do, leaving but a momentary eddy over the spot where they disappear.

THE ASHBUBTON G tJABDIAN I SAfURDAf, AUOTStjI, J^



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Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un fioubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles 1b UA, 2a 9d, and lis, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world, A ff"_l fp«»'. md *>9*Wntetany.



Mr Alfred Har .son. ~WKDN^DAYTsEITrEMBEB 4. SAISHO NO SARIURI. IMPORTANT JAPANESE SALE MR ALFRED HARRISON, under instructions from Mr K. Onishi. .Japanese Merchant, who will be in attendance, WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at his rooms, A Valuable and interesting Collec ion of JAPANESE GOODS, including— Screens in Silk, Velvet, Cloth and Paper, Beautiful and Rare Vases, Tea Sets, Bankoware s Bamboo Furniture. Silk Dressing Gowns, Handkerchiefs, Cotton Bath Gowns, also Gents' White Silk Shirts, etc, Sale at 12 o'clock. . As these beautiful and valuable Goods j will be really sold by Auction, the Sale i must be commenced punctually. I ALFRED HARRISON, | 8 207 Auctioneer. Fried lander Bros., Limited. \ki F__rF buyers of OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited. 8 206 NOTICE, fIIHE Undersigned beg to notify that they have Disposed of their WOOL, GRAIN, and COMMISSION Business to FRIEDLANDER BROS, LIMITED- The Company i. herewith authorised to RECEIVE ALL DEBTS DUE to us and they will also PAY ALL ACCOUNTS OWING by us. 8 178 FRIEDLANDER & 00. FRIEDLARDER BIS., LIMITEO. Capital—£2s,ooo, of which £10,000 have been paid up. Mr Hugo Friedlander, Managing Director. Mr Rudolph Friedlander, Auctioneer. Mr Moritz Friedlander, Secretary. Bankers: The Bank of Australasia, The Company has been registered tor the purpose of acquiring and carrying on the Business of the firm of FRIEDLANDER & CO., formerly FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS, well md favourably known throughout the Colony for the last twenty-two years, iuring which period an extensive trade in Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton, Skins, Tallow, Dairy Produce, Clover Seeds, Cocksfoot, Agricultural Implements, and General Merchandise has been built up by them. The Company is under the direct management of Mr Hugo Fried lander, who has had twenty-two 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 CASH ADVANCES, free of Commission, upon Wool, Grain, Frozen Mutton, Tallow, Skins, and other produce placed in its hands for j 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-Harris Co. The Commercial Union Assurance Company, inwwfnß tpar I (Fire and Marine) AGENTS FOR Ml _ fcnftl Uh J^ ciation of Australasia The New Zealand Ship- J ping Company Friedlander flros., lilmltecl, ASHBURTON HOSPITAL. QUBSORIPTION LISTS will be left O at the following places for providing a PIANO for the benefit of the Patients, and trust that this Charitable object will meet with a hearty response from the Public. It is a want that has b&en long felt, and an opportunity is offered to enable those kind friends who are anxious to give their services on Sundays and other days to carry out their good intentions : — County Council Office Borough Council Office Mr David Thomas' Office Mail and Guardian Office Mr Jesson _ Shop, East Sfcroot Mr Gudsell _ Store, Tinwald Mr Robinson's Store, Tinwald I may state that for every £1 collected the Government will subsidise it by 24a. Hon, Secretary pro tern., 8 811 FRJjJD, WISMQ,



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A Dcs Moines woman who has been troub led with frequent oold3, concluded to try an old remedy in a new way, and accordingly took a tablespoonful (four times the usual dose) of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy just before going to bed. The nexb morning she found that her cold had almost entirely dis appeared. During the day she took a few doses of the remedy (one teaspoonful at a time) and at night again took a tablespoon ful before going to bed, and on tbe following morning awoke free from all symptons of the cold. Since then she has on several oc casions, used this remedy in like manner, with the same good results, and is much elated over her discovery of so quick a way of curing a cold. For sale by the Ashburton Drug Co.



1 enders. | TENDERS are invited for Building a House for Mk John Hekey. Plans and specifications at my eftice. Tenders close on MONDAY, September 2, 1895. The lowest or any tender not necessarily 1 siecepted. R. BIRD, 8 172 Architect.



Public Notices. ~^Treward WILL be given for the conviction of the person who cut my window and stole the fruit on Thursday night. 8 217 MRS RANDELL.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that ALL ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT must reach the Council's Offices not later than TUESDAY prior to the meeting of tha Council on the First Friday in each month. By Order. F. MA IN WARING, ' Clerk, ishburton, August 30, 1895. 8 213



HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. RATE NOTICE. Estimate.—Expenditure, Public Works, £113 12s 3d. Rateable value, £54 451. Rate of |d in the £, £11312 a 3d.



"OUBLIC NOTICE ia hereby given JL that It ia the intention of the I Hampstead Town Board, at their next meeting on September 16, 1895, to make a rate of one halfpenny in the pound (id in £) on all rateable properties in the District, for the period commencing on April 1, 1895, and ending on March 31, 1896, payable in one sum on October 16, 1895, and that the Rate Book ia open for inspection at the Board's office, Hnnips.e'ad, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. during the fourteen days following the date hereof. By order, J. 0. EBLfc. ! Clerk to Hampstead Town Board. | Hampstead, August 31, 18££i„. J^_. New Vmus Ta&me-* Mai Smm



„. „_. —— Business Notica . j BONE DUST, I AF the highest analysis, for Sale by j U 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 I up to the fifth or sixth crop. 8 18 F. FERRIMAN. TO POULTRY BREEDERS AND OTHERS. I HAVE specially prepared BONE DUST for Poultry in half-hundred weight sacks. 19 P FERRIMAN. Clovers* Clovers. CLOVERS. J HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply OF WHITE CLOVER, TREFOIL, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, COWGRASS, 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, ANF PROVISIONS Always on hand and SOM"FOR CASH At Christohuroh Prioes, IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, PLOUGH SHARES, RAW AND BOILED OILS, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE, In all Branches. .VINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Discription. I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, (in Large or Small quantities) OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Co A. Lawrie & Co. TOT AYE much pleasure in intimating that they have JUST OPENED OUT, Ex s.s, Maori from London, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT i OF Brunselg Carpels, LINOLEUMS, TAPESTRY, AND VELVET PILE HEARTH RUGS k SLIP MATS. Newest Designs. Select Patterns. These Goods coming direct from the Manufacturers will be found exceptional value. ... j An inspection cordially invited. A- LAWRIE k CO., SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS,



Mr T. Bullock. TINWALD. IfOR SALE at a Sow , vice and on eary terms, Cottage and Section fronting Graham's Road, Tinwald. ! T. BULLOCK. j ( ffiND S^l__~Sale T.S. 48, Hinds °WnS IP t. BULLOCK. 'fOWM Section 797, Cox Street, capital *■ building site. Offers are invited for this at oiice, as the owner has made up his mind to sell at a sacrifice. T. BULLOCK. ~ hindsTlhstrict. lijlOß SALE—The Lease of 50 acres, * part of reserve 1371, not far from the Hinds Railway Stasion, formerly in the occupation of G. M. Peatce. T. BULLOCK. Public Notices. FOR SALE. TWELVE First-class Draught Horses. Any trial with each. Can be seen at work any day at the Alford Forest Saw mills, Springburn. 8 206 SHARPLIN & Co. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD "VTOTICE is hereby given that all JLN outstanding Rates {and Rents not paid by September 9 will be at oace sued for without further notice. By order, JOHN DAVISON, \ Clerk. Ashburton, August 26, 1395. 8 179 j YlT'l, 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 8 204 CHAS. REID. PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, Pbiee Stheet West, Ashburton. THE Proprietor of the ..boveinviies the attention of Poultry Breeders. Fanciers, and Farmers to the stock of Priza Birds at the above yards. Breeding pens are now made up from Ist prize winners at the chief exhibitions, held in New Zealand this season, including Sydenham, Dunedin, Timaru, Christ church, Ashburton, • and the Champion shows. Amongst the varieties are: — Partridge Cochins, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Black Spanish, Polish—Silver, Golden, and White Crested, Houdans, etc Birds for sale at resonahle prices. Eggs from half a]guinea a sitting. 8 106 J. MOISON DESIRES to inform the public that he ' has purchased the whole of the 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. TOOK AT THE PRICES. Men's Shooters 8s 6i, formerly 12s 6d Men's Frer.ch Calf English Balmorals 14s 6d, formerly 25a Children's from Is Many other lines the same. Call early and secure Bargains. First come bast served. For thirty day! only. At this rate they must bo sold AT * J. MOISON, BOOT DEPOT, ASHBURTON. 8148 MONEY TO LEND upon Freehold Security, in sums of £50 and upwards. Apply to C. W. PURNELL, Solicitor, 8 153 Montgomery's Buildings. ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS REWARD. THE above reward will be paid by the Ashburton Domain Board to any person who will furnish evidence that will convict any person or persons found molesting the water fowl within the Domain, By order, CHAS. E. FOOKS, Secretary to the Board. July 17, 1895. 7 104 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND ! SPEOIALITB SPECTACLES. I Sole a;gent for Ashburton District, C CJ A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T" AZARUS Patented System ensures _J comfort and correct sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 97 HAY. HAY FOR SALE. HOME really PRIME MEADOW U HAY, in quantities to suit purchasers. Weighbridge Weights. JOHN G. EESTELL. R D- WILSON, HAIRDRESSER, (late of McGregor's). BEGS to notify to his numerous town and country customers, that he HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS in the new premises of MR C PERCY, Tobacconist, East street, Ash burton (next to Drug Company). Two years connection with Mr J, McGkeoob, ia a sufficient guarantee as to his qualifi cation. He desires a Continuance of that Liberal Patronage that has always been accorded him. Ladies' Halreutting a Specialty, Jtossota Grouna an. Set,



THE ASHBURTON DRAPEIY iIOMPA.i HAVING taken those premises corner Arcade and Burnett street known as APCADE HOUSE beg to intimate that they have opened the same with a Large and Varied • Stock of NEW GOODS IN DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES, which we were fortunate to procure at Jlarge discounts from the Christchurch Warehouses, and which we intend offering at VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH so as to effect a Clearance to make room for our Spring shipments which are now about due. We would specially ask you to note that this is not a sale of goods thai have been in the fixtures for years, but a PERFECTLY FRESH AND NEW STOOK ASHBUBTON BRAPEBY COMPANY, CASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, ETC., Corner of Arcade and Burnett Street. 7 132 H. 0. SHRIMPTON, Manager. JOHN 088 & 00. WE Have just landed ex lonic, a Large Assortment of TAYLOR'S CELEBRATED EYE WITNESS CUTLERY, which we are marking at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. « Dessert and Table KNIVES in Buff, Xylonite figf j and Ivory CARVERS in Sets and Cases, with Hf! ' New Patent Guards and Rests. K&' Bowie and Butcher KNIVES, RAZORS, K|^ SCISSORS, and an immense variety of Pocket Bg ■ I__ __ =. yj ie Electrotype shows the manner in which MB TAYLOR'S NEW PATENT XYLONITE HANDLED KNIVES are fastened. The |H Notched Tine making it impossible for the handle to become loose, while the appearance |9h of the Xylonite is so much like Ivory, that H^H even experts are deceived, while the price is fi^R considerably less than half that of Ivory. JOHN ORR & CO. fl __j^i.i___JiiliiM.l TAILORING. PRICES REDUCED TO MEET THE TIMES. NEW SUMMER GOODS, comprising a CHOICE SELECTION of th«§ Finest Qualities and Patterns obtainable. |ggT We Guarantee Fit. Style, and Quality of Material equal to the best we have hitherto produced. And our prices are REDUCED 15s to 203 PER SUIT less than formerly. Men's all wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure from 47s 6d Men s all wool Tweed or Serge Trousers to measure from 14s 6d Encourage Local Industry, Genuine Tailoring. Every Garment made on tho Premises. Guaranteed to maintain our reputation as THE LEADING TATLORS AND OUTFITTERS. cbaigheadXbebrym. N.B—Order early to avoid the rush before the shows, eto, 8 143



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 HAVE in Stock—Fergusson and : Mitchell _ 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 . „. . _— . FERTILITY. ( THE Fertility of this fertile district 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 . alphate of lime ... Trace Insoluble matter ... .20 100.0 Price—-_ 3 108 per ton ; railage free to any Railway Station in the County on lots of two tons or over. A reduction for large quantities, and a liberal discount for Cash. 8 17 F. FERRIMAN.



BLACKSMITHING. T HAVE STARTED BUSINESS in -1- the Shop recently occufpied by W. H. Paget (behind the Post Office), where I will be glad to see old friends and new ones. * Good workmanship and moderate charges, Shoeing—Hacks, ss; draughts, 6s. James Burgess, GENERAL BLACKSMITH & SHOEING SMITH. 184 Stud Notices. TO stand at T. Harold's Stables, West Belt, near Hospital, and travel THE SUKEOUNDING DISTBICTS. The Imported Standard bred TROTTING STALLION, SACRAMENTO. Brown Oolt; star in forehead, enip on hosp, both hind pasterns white. Foaled May 21, 1891. Bred by J. B. Hags-in, Banoho del Paso Stud, Sacramento, California. Sired by Albert W„ 11333. Record, 2.20. Ist dam, Promptress, by Prompter, 2305; 2nd dam, Walla Walla Ma d, 2.35, by Bellfounder. 62 Albert W., 11333. Racord 2.20, and winner of 25 heafa better than 2.30. Sir of Little Albert. 2 10; High Tide, 2:17^; Dudly Alcofct, 3yrs, 2-2GJ ; and Flowing Ticfe, 2.14|. By Electioneer, 125. Ist dam Sister, by John Nelson; 2nd dam, Lamott mate Electioneer, 125. Sire of SunoJ, 2.QB£; Palo Alto, 2.08£; Mazanita, 2.16; Ameeo, 2.16J; Adair, 2.17|; Lot Slocum, 2.171; Norval, 2.17J; Bonita, 2.18J; and 145 othen with records better than 2 30. By Harnble toman, 10 (Rysdyk's) I hereby certify that the above Pedigree ia correct J. B. HAGGIN, per F. G. Dtjsn. Sacramento has started three tiroes, nnd won the Maiden Harness Trot at Piumptoa last season. Paddooking accommodation provided for mares, Is 6d per week. Terms on application to T. HAROLD, Groom in charge, 1 CfMiPgw u4WU.ua.