CfIARITABLR AID. The Charitable Aid Board wrote, inti mating the amount levied on the Council for charitable aid purposes. The amount showed an increase on previous levies. It was resolved that the Council has already struck a rate to corer the usual contribu tions, and ask why contribution this year ia so greatly increased. POISONED WHEAT. ' It was decided that Instead of granting poisoned grain, the Counoil will pay £d per head of small birds delivered ab the County Counoil or Road Board offices, daring the months of May, June and July. TAYLOR'S CREBK. A petition was presented from Meßsrs Jamea Cray and Henry Anderson re over flowing of Taylor's creek on oertain parth of their land, and asking the Council to undertake alterations, the petitioners undertaking to pay half the cost. The Engineer reported thafe the oreek rum through a private freehold, and th&t it had been improved by theCouncil many years ago, and then the occupants were quite satisfied. It seemed now to be a question of maintenance, and the Council could not undertake such works m face of resolu tions passed- 16 was resolved that the Counoil ii» unable to Recede to the request, and it was expeoted m the first instance that the owners maintain the drain to its original width and depth. TLANTING. Mr Sealy'g tender for No. 2 contraot, £42 10s was accepted, and all tenderers were asked to send samples of one year mattocarpa. IRHIGATION FABM. The tender of Mr Foray th, 7s per acre was aooepted, and he was granted the use of the plantation on condition that he grubbed all gorse and trimmed the fences. NOTICJP OF MOTION. Mr Stitt gave notice to move — That the Engineer be requested to get a list of county water races crossing m each section, and that a certain price per crossing be paid to each Road Board to keep them ia proper repair. DEPUTATIONS. A deputation waited on the Oonnoll re bridge ac Maronan. Mr John Doyle, on behalf of the deputation, pointed out the necessity for the bridge for the conveni ence of settlers. The Engineer was asked to consider the expediency of lessening the breadth and length of the bridge proposed m his report of April 1, 1896, The Ashburton Borough Counoil were represented by Messrs Scaly and John Orr, who pointed out that this county paid something like a £1000 Sn annum to Chrtatchureh, whereas this dtstricb had only to main tain and support ita own poor, the cost would be trifling and the administra tion would be far more efficiently done than at present. Besides, it was often stated that the country distriots were responsible for a large number of the poor. This statement was far from correct. A good deal of discussion ensued, m the course of which great dissatisfaction was expressed with the present method. The Council thanked the deputation for putting the matter so forcibly and clearly. It was decided that a Committee, con sisting of Messrs Williamson, Harper, and the Chairman, be appointed to confer with the Borough Council. BBBCIAI. MEETING A special meeting for the consideration of audited accounts was postponed till tfter next ordinary meeting, on account of the Government auditor not yet having visited the district. The Council then adjourned.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

HER MAJESTY. London, April 30 The Queen has left Nice. THE JEDDAH OUTRAGES.

The Porte has agreed to pay £24,000 as an indemnity for the outrages on the embassies at Jeddah.

EXPLOSION.

COLLIERY

By a colliery explosion which occurred at Micklefields, 100 men are entombed. x

SOUDAN.

Lord Salisbury, addressing the Primrose League, said it was the duty of England to recover the lost southern provinces of Egypt, which were now prostrate beneath the most fiendish despotism that ever cursed the earth, without the slightest shadow of imme diate relief. The expedition was m accord with the trust held by England, and was really a fulfilment of her pledges.

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINT Lieutenant John Francis Campbell has been appointed master of the Western Australian mint. DROUGHT IN SPAIN.

Madrid, April 30 Prolonged drought is ruining the Spanish crops. STEAMBOAT COLLISION. Hong Kong, April 30 The steamer Nin Chong collided with the steamer Omeo off Hoosung. The latter sank, and two hundred

Chinese were drowned.

AUSTRALIAN

SENTENCED.

Melbourne, May 1 Geake, the fraudulent Daylesford solicitor, was sentenced to two years. CHAFFEY BROS. The liquidators of Ohafley Bros, state that the collapse was due to the meagre proportion of paid up capital received m cash, which hardened the Company with a dead weight of interest and made it practically imposs ible for it to succeed. It is further stated that eargerness to obtain money at any cost was a sign of recklessness m attempting to escape the necessity of liquidation. In one case they paid 18 per cent to float a loan and m an other as high as 65 per cent. FEDERATION. Sydney, May 1 The Governor, speaking at Graf ton, referred to federation m relation to defence, and reminded bia hearers that when' the match was always close to the powder barrel an explosion might occur at any moment. Australia spent millions on defence and it was desirable it should be efficient. The defence forces could only be so by being trained to act together: Federa tion was retarded, he feared, by local interests, while national interests were also sacrificed. He combatted the contention that federation would divert any material flow of trade. The towns would get the trade to which they could naturally lay claim, and any attempt to divert it would end m failure. He believed the ques tion would soon be satisfactorily solved. It was easy to magnify difficulties, but with a real desire for federation these would easily be overcome.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY MEETING.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Dune din, May 1 The following handicaps have been declared : —

Hurdles, two miles. — Liberator 12.12, Rebel 10.2, Mainstay 9.13, Ilex 9 11, Invader 9.4, Belmont 9.2, Ulster 9.0

Birthday Handicap, 1J mile.—Eurocly don 9.0, Lady Zetland 8 13. Saracen 8.11, Barmby 89, Hippomenes 87, Skirmisher 8.3, Au Revoir 8.2, Bellicenfc 8 0. Marino 7.13, Qniltiri 7-10, New Forest 7-3, Black and Red 74, Lord Zetland 72, Jane Byre 7 0, Van Buren 6.13, Emmeline 6 7.

Tradesmen's Handicap, six furlongs, — Euroolydon 9.2, Barmby 9.1, Hippomenea 9 0, Culverin 8.12, Casket 8.10, Vanilla 8 8, King's Bowman 8.7, Cannonshot 8.6. Belli cent 8.5, Maremma 8 4, Marino 8.1, Beadon well 7-13, Quiltiri and Toxa 7.10, New Forest and Golden Fleece 78, Rangiatea, Lord Zetland, Black and Red, and Silver Spec 7.7, Warrington 7.6, Bizarre 7-5, Jane Eyre and Van Buren 7.2, Remorse IL, Marlin, and Vandyke 7.0. Etntneline, Wed lock, Vanquisher, and Victim 6.12, The Winchman, Salvo, Brin 6.10, Lady Somnus 6.7.

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Business Notices . a 1 « X = ,^r— -— — ■ -*" ■ n-, -* r J he Portable Swing Water Barrow, [Prevention is Better Than Cuie^ A HE few cases of Typhoid m AshbnHon Boroagh «d Sofcorbs afford jio :-/ groond for a " scare," bnt it is only by usirg rett»on«ble preotntions .^ that the dread scourge can be kept within bounds. In view of the subject being referred to m the public joprnalß, it may be of sr rvice to reprint an extract from an issneofthe "Nineteenth Century " of l«st year, m which special reference is made to Diphtheria, but which applies with equal force to Typhoid. - "*%s writer remarks, that the latest epidemics m Bussia swept away nearly all the children m t-oiue villages ; and m Piussin, no less lhan one-sixth to one-fourth pait-ftt all children dying m the age of from one to fire 3 ears suc- cumbed to Diphtheria, ViA the same proportion prevailed m Western Europe as well. Keen inter: st is being Wken m the experiments of the French Doctors, Roox and Tersen ; but DipbtHemj-Vfe^Anthrax, Cholera, Typhoid, Malaria, and other kindred complaints is due to »nifßfe^«*t)s^6-fe»i» by special bacteria, caused by the effluvia rising from drains, back yards ancT"" premises generally, into and upon which dairy and kitchen slops have been thrown. Without an~ infection by bacteria or the poißons which they secrete, there is no diphtheria. The Portable Wash Barrow is just the one thing indispensable m the direction of perfect sanitary arrangements. By its use, a two-fold benefit is derived. The fever aid diphtheria breeding agencies are removed, and what ib otherwise a source of terror becomes an absolute gain, by conveying the waeh to pig trough or to the garden. The Portable Barrows can be put to various kinds of use, and they are so admirably con- structed that, with them, a child can do work which otherwise requires the Strength of mature years. The cost is comparatively small. Possession of one becomes an|absolute means of sweetness, comfort and profit. — (o) Improved Copper Boilers. 1 have just received direct from the manufacturers a fresh supply of Portable Ccpper Boilerß, with patent smoke slack joint, and Bemi-double sheeted frame — galvanised. This useful household reqnisite should be in- spected, when its various fxcrllencics of construction, Btrmgtb, »nd. servicc- ablenesp, will speak for themselves. Hizeg — 14galp,, 16galp,, olid IBgals., at prices within the reach of nil. P. FERfiIMAA, LAND AND ESTATE AGEIST. —AGENCIES- Union Steam Shipping Company North British Fire Insurance Company 3 13 KAIAPOI HOUSE. ISew and Seasonable Goods • . . NOW BEING LANDED DAILY. IMMENSE VARIETIES, PATTEBNS, BEAXJTIFtJL J^BBICS, MAKING A ..".-. ■ ■■'•■ ■"- ■ \ .- ■ ' • . Gryaiid ■] -y IWsplaj. OUK Country Friends duly waited upon with full ranges of Sample^ on jdates be further advised. MITCHELLI TDBBER ". V'" TANORED SIREET —TO THE LADIES— ~ GRAND SHOW^ New Drapery and Clothing . FOR AUTUMN AND WINTEB. THE LATEST FASHION IN TRENCH & ENGLISH Dress Materials French and English Millinery Ribbons, Flowers, and Feathers A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF JACKETS, MANTLE?, & CLOAKS. CORSETS IN ALL THE LATEST MAKES EVERYTHING" UP-TO-DATE



ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton SERVICES. Friday— Short Service, 7.30; Choir Practice, Bpm SUNDAY. 11 am , Morning Prayer and Holy Communion— Rev T. A. Hamilton o p m.. (Greenstreet), Rev Ti A. j Hamilton 6.30 Evening Prayer— Rev T. A. Hamilton CLARK'S "NO 4," J£;, • ■ '■■-:■* ->. - • '• " "> *^- MARTIN'S "IMPROVED," j ANDJ KNOWLES' 'SPECIAL" ,Horse Clippers . ..» . AID EXTRA LOW PRICES, 'AC John Orr and Vo'i EAST STREET, ASHBDRTGN. i



AFTERNOON TEA. HAVING ACQUIRED the Business lately conducted by Mr F. S. Jewries, Coleman'a Buildings, I have pleasure m announcing that A FIRST-CLASS REFRESHMENT \ ROOM j has beon added, which is under the supervision of a Lady attendant. Patrons may therefore rely on receiving every attention. Please note address— H. DIQGLB . Coleman's Buildings, East Street. 3216 Henry Zander OASNOW FOR SALE— Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsacks Seaming Twine (5 ply) India, China and Ceylon Teas (Direct from the Growers) Mauritius and Queensland Sugars Wines and Spirits Ales and Stout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale GUNS (HollisJ GUNS Ammunition. Ammunition. Of Every Description Barbed and Fencing Wire Eansomes and Hornsby's Plough-Shares Crockery and Glasrar. Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid FOB GRASS AND OLOVER SEEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Regularly Attended under the supervision of Mr David Zander, Auctioneer. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Soolet



rt. ni. jo-*?? B. ftfoMsS , feOOKS, BOOKS, feOOKS. p PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought for Oashc THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARftDEN at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will be Cleared at a Great Reduction, COME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATION BKY, AND FANCY GOODS. SHIPMENT of Books, ex Talnat, just opened up. Great variety, suitable for  prize awards and presentation purposes. Liberal Discount to School Com- mittees, to keep the trade here. STATIONERY, STATIONERY, STATIONERY. SPECIAL VALUES m Boxed Paper and Envelope*. Plain and Faucy from «d upwardi. Good Business Envelopes from 3a £*d per 1000, cash. |Law and Com- mercial Papers. ACCOUNT BOOKS, ACCOUNT BOOKS. Various sizes and Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frame 9 . ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AND CHINA WARE FANCY GOODS In great variety. All at liowest Cash Prices, I have made arrangements to procure any Books, Magazines or other lines re-" quired, from London, America, Melbourne, and elsewhere, at the [shortest possible notice. . ■;. . H. M. JONES. Warehouseman's Clearing Sale. ■ QALE OF THE STOCK OP LATI H. OLNEY, OHRISTCHURCH. W H. COLLIER, HAS BOUGHT FROM THE ABOVE ESTATE j A line of YOUTHS' OVERCOATS, 6s 6d upwards, worth double, i Men's OARDIGAN JACKETS 4s 9d, worth 8a 6d. | Black OSTRICH TIPB 4£d, worth Is each. | A line new black bead DRESS TRIMMINGS 3d to 6d, worth double Ladies' handsomely beaded Cashmere MITTS 4M pair. White embroidered COLLAR ETTES for children 3d each, formerly Ts, Children's Woollen JACKETS Is 6d each, about half-price. Bale Kow On. "THE CORNER/



Tenders. j CLEAIING COUNTY WATER RACES, HIGHBANK ESTATE — about 18 miles, m two Contracts. LENDERS to be sent m on SATUR- I DAY, May 2, at two o'clock p.m. Particulars at Council Office. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 229 County Engineer, I TENDERS. '■ \ ENDERS W \Y TED for ERECTION 1 OF SHED. For particulars, apply to 4 220 W. H. COLLINS & CO. TENDERS. npENDERS are required for Building Brick Wall of a 3hed to be erected at the rear of Fletcher Bros.' premises, East street, Ashburtoo Plans can be neen at Mr Bird's Office, Burnett (street. 5 6 T. Bullock. SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1816. —' ' ' ' PRELIMS ART HOTIOE, Important Sale of Small Farms, Building Allotments, close to the Mount SomerH Township and Railway Station. MR T. BULLOCK has received m structions from Mr 3 ohn MoOlimont to Sell by Public A nc' ion at the Arcade, on the above date, about 50 Acres 50 between the Mount Sonaers township and the Railway, Divided into a number of small blocks, varying In atea from 5 to about 20 acres ; also a number of Building Allotments adjoining the Railway Station. Full particulars m future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, 6*l Auctioneer. SATURDAY MAY 9. DESIRABLE^ SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, Well Situated juse beyond the Traffic Bridge, fronting the Main South Road, TINWALD TOWJS DISTRICT. MR T. BULLOCK has received inafcrucuens from th« Rev A Blake (ia conseqience of life removal to the North Island) to Sull by Public Auction At the ARCADE on the above date, — HIS RESIDENCE, situated at the corner of Wilkin stre9t, fronting the Main South Road. The property consists of AN ACRE of first class land, the front portion tastefully laid out as a garden ; there is also a part planted with choice fruit trees. The HOUSE contains ten rooms with all con- veniences ; there is also Stable, Coach House, and other buildings erected on the property. It ia conveniently situated, In a healthy locality. Inspection invited. Easy Terms of Payment. Note time of Sale-rll.oO a.ra, T. BULLOCK, 5 2 ; Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 9. 197 aoT bs 197 WAKANUI PLAINS, For Sale by Order of the Mortgagee. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re oeived instructions to Sell by Public Auction ab the Arcade on the above date, on account and by Order of the Mortgagee, — It S.s 25305 and 25783, containing 197 Acres, near Charing Cross, lately occupied by Mr Lukies. Fenced and divided into paddocks, well watered with county water races. There are a Cottage and other buildings erected on the property. Terras at Sale, which takes place at 11.30 T. BULLOOK, 5 3 Auctioneer. TO OWNERS OF RICH HEAVY LAND, SHEEP FARMERS A>D OTHERS. FOR SALE, O/ITK ACRES GOOD SHEEP I O COUNTRY, situated m Shepherd's Bush Survey District, being R.S. 28486 and others. Very suitable for working with rich heavy land. T. BULLOOK. SHEEP FEED. OH A ACRES To Let for a short £VJ\J period, being RS 29934, Mitcham Road. T. BULLOOK. BUILDING SITES FOR SALE as follows :— T.S. 732* Wills Street; Capital site for a house, first olass land.* Price £35. T.S's. 994, 995, half an acre, corner of Walker and Peter Streets, West. Price £20 each. T.S. 875, Grey Street, good land. Price £25. T . 8., Altken Street, East. Price £14 10j. T.S. 860, Grey Street. Price £25 10s. Cottage and Section well situated In Moore Street. Price £135. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE an improved Farm of 156 Acres, divided Into 7 Convenient sized paddocks, nearly all, m English grasses, all well watered and conveniently situated near a school. Easy terms of payment. For full par* tlculars apply to, T. BULLOCK, j TO LET, at a low rental, viz, 6s per week, Shop and Dwelling m Moore Street. T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Shop and Dwelling In East Street, lately occupied by Mr R. Lewis; T. BULLOOK. OFFERS are invited for any of the following Town Sections, each containing J acre :— 755 Peter Street 818 Altken Street 822 Cox Street 711 Wills Street 842 Corner of Aitkenand Cass Streets Liberal terms if required. T. BULLOOK, Agent. ~ FOR SALE. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, OOQ ACRES near Maronan, partly fJtJ\D Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are Invited to inspect. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOCK.



PUBLIC NOTICES. ' MONEY. jl/fONEY TO LIND on Freehold *XJL Security at current rates of interest. Apply to MR C. W. PURNELL, '- Solicitor, 4 174 Montgomery's Buildings, JOHN McOONNELL, General Blacksmith and Shoeingsmith I BEG TO THANK my Customers j m the Wckanut and Surrounding Districts for their past support, and to inform them that I am now Shoeing Hacks at ss, and Draughts ab 6s. 4 214 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETING OF RATEPAYERS THE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above district will be held m the Board's Office, West: Street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, May 2, at 12 o'clock noon. DONALD MoLEAN, 4199 ' Chairman. ' D. Thomas. ARCADE. SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS has revived instructions from Mrs i^oinn to Sell by Public Auotlon on the above date and fixture,-— HER VALUABLE PROPERTY, viz :- Dwelling House of fourteen rooms with hot and cold water laid on, together with half-aorn of good land, being T.S. No. 1219, 1220, corner of Grigg and Haveiock Streets, Ash- burton. DAVID THOMAS, 4 152 Auctioneer. In the matter of The Land Transfer Act 1885, and m the matter of memo, randum of Mortgage registered No 15041. MR Da VI O THOMAS has received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Canterbury District acting at the request of the Mortgagee TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT BULLOCK'S AROADE, Ashburton, on SATUBDAY, MAY 2, 1896, at 2 o'clock m the afternoon, — 144 Acres, Being Rural Sections 27684 and 26745, I about three miles from the Kyle Post Office, and occupied by Mr ; Edward Mcinulty, Farmer. For further particulars apply to Mbssrs Izabd and Loughnan, Solicitors, Hera- ford Street, Christchorch, or to the Auctioneer. 4 133 TINWALD SALBYARDS. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1896. IH^VE received instructions from a C ient to soil by Public Auction at the above yards "I X SOWS In farrow, duo now. * D. THOMAS, 5 7 Auctioneer Entertainments. MONDAY EVENING NEXT At 8 p.m. FIRST AND ONLY APPEARANCE m ASHBURTON of MDLLE. ANTOINETTE TREBELLI, The World Famed Prima Donna, IN THE OLDPELLOWS* HALL. MDLLE. ANTOINETTE TREBELLI WILL SING Racit and Grand Aria — *Ah! fora' 6 lue " (La Traviata)— Verdi; "Dear Bird of Winter" — Gaits; •'Carita" — 7ito Mattel; and •• Comin' thro' the Rye." MR ARTHUR SALVINI > WILL SING "My Queen' —Blumenthal ; "The Holy City" — Adams; and "Thou art bo near" —Reichatdt. MR JOHN PROUSE WILL SING "Thy Foe"— Blumenthal ; "Fon of the Ooean Isle " — Saitt'ey ; and " Gipsy John " —Clay. THE ASHBURTON CHAMBER MUSIC i CLASS WILD PLAY " Allegro," from Sinfonia No 2— Haydn; and " Adagio and Allegro," from Sinfonia No. 1 —Romberg. J Mr Trist Peabell .. Acoompaniat. : Reserved seats 33, Unreserved 2s, I Admission Is. \ Plan and Tickets at Jones', Ticket! also at Dresden Fiano Company. 4 193 F. VERT. Henry Zander. CJLJLItKCS CARBOLIZED WHEAT PROTECTOR nnHIS season's shipment 'Is now to X hand. With the enormous success 1b achieved last) season, Farmers will do well to order early HIGHEST TESTIMONIALS from all Farmers m the County who have used it. .. It will add five bushels per acre to the yield, and ab the same time save a quarter bushel per acre m seed. Those who study their own interests, will use no other. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT FOR THE COUNTY 4 218 WILLIAMS' Patent "Snowflake" Washing Machine. rpHE SUCCESS OF THE AGE! Clothes require no rubbing. A marvel of simplicity. Will wash Blankets with the greatest ease Great saving of time and labor. Can now be inspected on my premises. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT FOR THK COUNTY. 4 217



NEW COAL MINE. DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries , re price of the New Coal, I take this oppon unity of stating that the Price has NOT been Raised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. It is still Rold as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O. order : — per ton par ton Westerfield 15s Od Dromore 16s 6d Winslow... 16 i0d Chertsey 16s lOd Hinds ... 16s 6i R*k*ia ... 17a 3* Baling ... 17s OJ Lauriston 19s Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methren... 19s 6d Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton — All Coal Merchants georgTe park, MOUNT SOMERS. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL Mm FIREWOOD MERCHANT, —HAS IN STOCK- NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS AND ALLANDALE COALS; Also, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS & STAKES I WISH to direct attention specially to the CELEBRATED A ll an «l ale Coal, Which has held its own agatnst all tfte lignites m the market. It is Screened, it burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and Is really the best and cheapest Native Coal to be had. TRY IT. JAMES Q-UOTT, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite David Thomas, Grain Store 195 CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. —GRAND— WINTER SHOW OP AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, INCLUDING Grain, Roots, Seeds and Cereals, Cheese, Butter, Bread, Cured and Preserved Meats, New Zealand Manufactures, Implements, and Manures. To be held m the commodious Premises known as R< WILKIN AND CQ.'S STORES, HEREFORD STREET, on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, May 20, 21, 22, and 23 next. A MODEL DAIRY under the manage* ment of an experb will be run at ln&ervals during the Show days and evenings. A SHOW OF FAT CATTLE and FAT SHEEP will also be held. LECTURES will be delivered by Mr Bain, Director Lincoln College ; Mit O. Gray, Lecturer on Chemistry. Lincoln College ; Professor Dendy and | Pk«fbssor Biokbrton, both of Cancer- bury College, and Mr McEwan, Chief Dairy Expert, £300 given m Prizes. ENTRIES WILL CLOSE ON SATURDAY, MAY 9. Catalogues and all particulars on application to M. MURPHY, 170 - Secretary. If you want delicious Coffee try the celebrated Family Brand; to be obtained everywhere.



W L MoGuire, a well known oitizen of MoKay, Ohio, is of the opinion that there it nothing as good for ohildreiT troubled with oolds ororoup as Chamberlain's Cough Bern- edy. He has used it m his family for several yean with th best results and always keeps a bottle of it m the house. After having Ja grippe he was himself troubled with a severe cough. He used otber remedies with- out benefit and. then oonoluded to try the children's mediorad and to bia delight it soon I effeoted a permanent cure. For sale by the Aehburton Drag Company. For Indigestion, the beat remedy is un doubtedly Noeton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injariona drugs. Acting at once as a eplen- ( did toniv and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they nave proved utequallec* for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headaohe and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles 1b l£d, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi- cine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, ufa and oeriiain remedy . Public Notices NOTICE CF APPLICATION FOE A. PUBLICANS LICENSE. I HENRY BATES, of Ashburton. do 9 hereby give notice that 1 desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holdon at Ash burton on the 4th day of June, 1896, apply for a Certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house, situate at Ashburton, and known as the Commercial Hotel, containing forty rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 30th day of April, 1893. 5 4 HENRY BATES.



The women of New Zealand have nearly every right that men ponseßß. They have also the privilege of securing a tailor made Waterproof Cloak at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Newest Btylea for winter 1896 We guarantee every garment to have sewn seanw thrqughout, iCall.at the Factory and inspeot oiw large range of patterns. 6Ux P«ndry, M«ftger.-*£pVT.