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"THE WORLD'S WORKERS."

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — It is not my intention to review or criticise your leading artic'e of August 5, but would like o point out that, as far as New Zealand is concerned, the people have m ally the limit of political power, and will no doubt work out their emancipation by breaking down all monopolies thereby securing to the producers of wealth a more equitable distribution of that wealth. With regard to England, it is different, the peop'e not having the political power; but I believe the time will come when the Hoes of the popt will be fulfilled :— At last, when least expected, friends and foes, Grand and silently the people rose ! None gave the word I— they came, together brought r By full maturity of ripened thought, Truth sought expression : —there the masses stood In living characters of flesh ond blood. Eaoh foot at once the destined pathway trod, JSn army raised and generalled of God ! Then erst was shown tibw vain embattled might, Whene'er the people will— and will the right. They marotaed unarmed, yet no one dared resist, Camps, Courts and Councils melted like a mißt, And when amid their multitudes were , i seen , The saddening bandß of Ceylon's island green, Then from those kings of gold the courage fled, Like murders when it thinks it meets the dead ! Have spectres risen from the grave ! they cried, A nation comes— and yet a nation died ! ' Nor cheered nor shouted that majestic force, It moved, it acted, like a thing of course ; No blood, no clamor, no tumultuous hate, As death invincible, and calm as fate ! While prostrate mercy raised her drooping head, {Thus came the people, thus the gold kings fled, None fought for them — none spoke, they slunk away Like guilty shadows at appearing day ; They were not persecuted — but forgot, Their place was vacant, and men missed them not. —I am, etc., -W. H. Whiting. Tancred Street, Ashburton, Augußt 1, 1896

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening. Present — His Worship the Mayor (presiding) and Ors. Collins, Bird, Orr, Keid, Brooke, Paul, Baker, and Cuthbertson. FINANCE. The Mayor reported that the overdraft at the Bank stood at £1634 18a lid, and the income since last meeiing £144 5a Id. THE UNEMPLOYED. The Clerk read the correspondence and telegrams that had passed between the Mayor and the Charitable Aid Board and Government on the subject of the un employed, the substance of whioh has already been given m thesejcolumns. The Charitable . Aid Board was willing that Mr Fooks should •ot as their agent, and supervise any work done, the wages to be 4s per day. The County Council wrote advising the resolution they had arrived at on Friday. The Mayor said the Borough was placed m an awkward position m this matter of the unemployed. There was, as would be seen, from Mr Nome's letter, no difficulty about the supervision of the work; that would be done by the Borough's officers. But the selection of the men had to be left In the hands of Constable fcde, who was the local officer under the Labor Bureau, and he had been all the season reporting to the Bureau '-that there were few or no un employed m the district. The Mayor did not relit h the idea of finding work for men, the employment of whom was not m the hands of the Council. ■ Cr. Bird was not displeased that the ar rangement was as it was. It would save the Mayor and Councillors a good deal of trouble. Cr. Reid would not have been co anxious to have the ratepayers, money voted as he was at last meeting had he been aware that the men were to be engaged and dismissed only with the sanction of the police. Cr. Brooke thought the Government who were voting £1 for £1 ought to have some voice m the matter. Cr. Cuthbertßon thought the whole thing was an electioneering dodge, to give kudos to the Government. The Mayor said the ratepayers' money would be spent m this way, and the Labor Bureau would take credit for having em* ployed the men. Or. Bird thought the whole thing was of * piece with the centratißing tendencies of the Government. Ultimately the Mayor's action was affirmed. RESERVES Mr W. H. Collier was granted the lease of reserve 775 at the rental of £1 per annum. HOSPITAL. ■ The County Council wrote stating that it had passed the sum of £60 as contribution to the Hospital, and asked the Borough to yemit the sum 'of £10. An account for traffic bridge repairs was also forwarded.— Both amounts were ordered to be paid. ENGINEERS* RKPORT. The Engineers reported on the work of the labor gang, and that relief work had been instituted, and ten men were now working. LICENSES. Carriage and driving licenses were granted to J. Lloyd. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £120 were passed for payment, and the Council sat as a DOMAIN BOARD. The Curator reported the receipt of two packages of native plants from Mr Sharplin, of Springburn, all of whioh have been planted on the island; He had also received four packages of cabbage palms from Mr Threlkeld, of Flaxton. Two of those pack ages had been planted on the islands and the others m the Domain. He bad also received a package of plants from the Agricultural Department to plant out and test.— -The report was adopted, and the donors thanked.

This was all the business.

Suicide of a Man-of- War's-Man.

Auckland, August 10 Last, evening a bugler of H.M.S. Rapid committed suicide m Water's Coffee Palace, Queen street. He came m and asked for a bed, locked himself m the room, and took a dose of oxalic add, which he had purchased of a local chemist, as also two bottles of chlorodyne, and died m five minutes. Deceased waa a native <f Dartmoor, his fother being an official In Dartmoor prison. At the Inquest a verdict of felo de ac was returned. Nothing transpired to account for his rash act. He was keeping company with a girl, and intended trying to get hi" discharge to marry her.

SPORTING.

CJ.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

I rnmsTcnnpcH. August 10 'Ihe fo'lowihg tina payments and accept ■inc a have beun received for the CJ C. Grand National Meeting : — FINAL PAYiMENTS. N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase, of sQobovs; threv mites and a half. sr. lb sc lh Liberator ... 12 9 Gillie ... 10 3 Mutiny ._ 12 4 Nab . . 10 0 D. McKinnon 12 3 Narrate .. 9 7 Boodeß ... 10 11 | Cyrus I[. ... 9 7 N Z. Gband National Hurdles, of 300 aovsj about two miles. —Liberator 12.9, Donald McKinnon 12 5, Kapua 117, Tirnea 11.2, St Kilda 110, Kmri Gum 10 0, Dummy 9.12, Fraternity 9.11, Hex 9 10. Zanzibar 9,9, Narrate 9 5, Nat 9.2, I^bo 92, Mainstay 90, Regret 9.0, Tippler 9-0, Docility 9.0. acceptances. First Hunters' Hurdle Race Handicap, of 50 Boys ; once round and a distance. — Vagabond 12*t 3lb, War Dance 12at 21b, Ulster list 91b, Armstrong list 9ib, Files mere Hal 9 b, St Elmo Hat 71b, Supplejack list 7ib, Wild Irishman Hat 31b, Sam list 31b, Silver King list 31b, Te Kooti list 21b, Sultaa list, Walrus list, Ballyhooly 11. list. Maiden Hubdle Rage Handicap, of 100 Boys, one mile and threequarteis.— Ringi punehu lOat 81b, Outram 10st21b, Fraternito lOst lib, Ilex lOat, Zmzibar 9*t 13 b, Lobo 9st 71b, Mainstay 9a t 6lb, Dooiity 9dt 5.b, Social Pest 9st 31b, Rainbow 9st. The Enf/elo Steeplechase Handicap, of 75 soys, about two miles.— Barnardo list 91b,, Rangipunehu lOst Bb, Chris l(Lt 7»b, The Joker 10it 6lb, Outran) lOst 5 b. Rawai 9at 101 b, Sam 9at 71b, Armstrong 9sb 7ib. Winter Handicap Flat, of 115 soys, 1J mile.— Prime Warden list Blb, St Kilda list 71b, Young Cheviot 103t 121 b, Lord Zetland 10*t 7lb, Moonraker lOat 71b, Magazine lOst, Dummy 9at 13 b, Ilex 9st 10ib, Salvo 9at 101 b. Captive 9s t 101 b, Strowan 9*t 6lb, Warrington 9it 61b, Bona Fide 9at slb, Crimson Streak 9s t 51b, Kent 9st 21b, Zola 9st lib, Supple Jack 9st Salvo Shot 9st.

SCRATCHINGS-EPSOM WALTER.

Sydney, August 11 True Blue and Mewhaven.

Melbourne, August 11 A ballot of the V R.C. decided by a large majority that no two-year-old shall be allowed to start m any race before October 1, and no race shall be shorter than four furlongs.

CYCLING.

Melbourne, August 10 A cablegram from America states that Parsons, the Victorian cyclist, has, at Chicago, lowered the world's record for a mile, The time is not given.

CRICKET.

♦*. AUSTRALIANS v ALL ENGLAND. FINAL TEST MATCH. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION London, August 10 At the last moment RichirdpoD, Abe!, and Hay ward were reinstated m the England eleven, Pougher, Mold, and Stoddart being displaced m their favor. The Australians left out Graham, Eady, and Johns. Unfortunately it was raining heavily at noon, and play did not begin till after lunch. The attendance, despite the weather, was enormous. Grace won the toss and took the first innings, m order to give the Australians the disadvantage of handling a wet ball. Grace and Jackson were first batsmen, and at the time ot sending the message had made 12, without losing a wicket. Later Heavy rain fell afc intervals during the day and play did not stare till late ia the afternoon, and the wicket was heavy. When stumps were drawn for the day, England had lost one wicket for 69. Grace, c ... ... ... .„ 24 Jackson, not out ... .. 39 Ranjitsinghi, not out ... ._ 5

The iSQW Zealand Cricket Council met at Christchurch last night and decided upon the following programme for the tour of the Australian eleven m New Zealand : — Play fi uokland on November 6, 7, and 9 ; Wellington on November 11, 12, and 13; Southland on November 18, 19, and 20 ; Otago on November 21, 23, and 24 ; Canter bury on November 27, 28, and 30; New Zealand on December 1, 2 and 3. The Council regretted that a match could not be arranged against Hawke's Bay, owing to the Association of that province not being able to give the necessary guarantee, It was resolved that if it could be arranged delegates representing the Council should meet the Australian eleven upon their arrival at Auckland, and accompany them through the colony. It waß decided that the New Zealand match be played m Wellington ; that the question as to the number of players to represent the colony m the match should be deferred ; that a Committee of three should select the New Zealand team.

The Banking Committee

MR BOOTH DECLINES TO ANSWER

" Press " Special

Wellington, August 10 The proceedings of the Banking Com mittee went on smoothly enough this morn ing until they were brought to a full stop by Mr Boothdeolining to answer aquestlon V»y Mr Hutchison, which the Chairman had ruled to be m order. Mr Booth stated, as a reason for his refusal, that to answer the question would involve the disclosure of matters relating to private accounts. No Immediate ac' ion m the way of breach of privilege will be taken, the general under standing among the Committee being that these points of conflict will be reserved to the last and then dealt with m globo, as one member expressed it. At any rate, it is very doubtful whether the House will agree tp any more pains and penalties* Mr Booth was tnformed that he need not attend m the afternoon It being understood that; other business would be gone on wtih, but things turned out otherwise. After some little matters had been disposed of, the Premier raised an unexpected barrier by urgirg that a resolution on the books prevented them from proceeding with other business until Mr Booth's evidence had been disposed of. There was greab com motion all round the table at this, and the Chairman, becoming hopelessly entangled m a maze of motions, counter motions, amendments and points of order, ruled m favour of the Premier. He was then pressed for the reason for his ruling, but, amid strong protests and much confusion, he declared the meeting adjourned.

The Rising in Crete.

MOSLEM ATROCITIES.

Athens, August 10 Oo'onel Abdullah, noted for his cruelty towards Christians, has been appointed Governor of Herakleion.

One thousand armed Moslems murdered thirty Christians m St. John's Monastery, Crete* They also plundered and set fire to churches, and burned a priest alive on an altar.

Eight officera of the Athens garrison have sailed for Crete m a steamer which also carries a large quantity of arms and ammunition.

MaDy ladies complain the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozib Tea t<hoy will be satisfied The 2/4 is suparb ' ' ' Wfofmiiu and Refreshing— Mw VtWi

COURSING.

CHAMPION STAKES.

At the ccrsH-'g meeting at Penionee to-day hares are v<-iy scarce. Rtsulfß : — FIRST ROUND. Spring beat i\ebfcca Ivanhoe 11. be*t Snider Smpriße beat Men/.a Fire Bell beat Cantata Merchant beat Ivy Leaf Warlock We it Mother Seigel

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(per press association ) PRINOK HOHENLOUE. Berlin, August 10 The rumor that Prince Hohenlohe has resigned the Chancellorship is denied. SEIZUBE OF CONTRABAND RIFLES. Rome. Auguat 10 The Italian cruiser Etna has cap tured the Dutch steamer Deolwijk with 40,000 rifles on board, which were intended for use m Abysinnia.

AUSTRALIAN

THB DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK. Adelaide, August 10 Persistent rumors that the Duke and Duchess of York would shortly pay a visit to Australia have been set at rest by the Loudon correspondent of the South Australian Begistei-, who denies the'r accuracy on information obtained direct from York House and Sandringham.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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COMMERCIAL DANK. London, i\ugus5 10 The depositors m the Commercial Bank have adopted a new reconstruc tion scheme. THE ECLIPSE OF THE SUJST. The British scientific expedition, who went to Vadso m the extreme north of Norway to observe the eclipso of the sun, report that dense clouds prevented any observations being taken. SPAIN AND OULSA, Madrtd, Au»ust 10 The Premier said if the Spaniards were weary of thoir supremacy m Cuba he would leave public Jife for ever. He believed, how ever, the country was willing to exhaust its resources to maintain the integrity of the empire. RIOT AT A BULL FIGHT. Paris, Augusb 10 The spectators at a bull fight m Marseilles became incensed at the re fusal of the performers, who were all women, to go on with the show, killed the bulls, wrecked the building, and burned the arena.

AUSTRALIAN

ORANGES. Sydney, August 11 The board of exports has shipped 1800 (uses of oranges, for the purpose of testing the English markets m the interest of the growers of fruit of second grade quality. There is ample market m the world for all first class fruit, The oranges are packed m ground pumice from New Zealand. A FIRE. Brisbane, August 1] A fire at Herberton destroyed two hotels and three shops. TROUBLESOME NATIVES. Perth, August 11 Natives are causing much trouble m Fitzroy river district. After spearing a boundary rider, they fired the country m all directions, with the ex pressed intention of burning out the whites.

Tmperial Politics.

THE IRISH LAND BILL.

(PER I'RESS ASSOCIATION) London, August 10 The Standard states that Lord Oloncurry's amendments to the Irish Land Bill are certain to be rejected. The Duke of Abercorn, the Marquis of Londonderry, and others m a letter to The Times, minimise the importance of the amendments carried by the Lords. The Times declares that the Lords will no longer insist on their amend ments, where the House of Commons strongly objects to them.

The Matabele Rising.

Capetown, August 9 A force under Captain Anderson has burned Mftkorie's kraal, and killed 200 of the enemy. The road between Fort Salisbury and Utntali has been opened.

THE ABBBUKTON GUABDIAN : TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1896.



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Business Notices "The Corner," * SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK. To Clear some part of the Stock and make room for New Goods now on the way, we are offering bargains m all departments. Heavy Melton Dress Goods Is 9d, Now Is A Hue 83in Srriped Flannelettes, 25 prr cent under usual price '* 50 pairs single-lied White Blankets 8s lid, worth 12s 6d About 12 Indies' Tweed Uls«ers, 20s to 30s j Now 2« 6d to 3s 6d eacn 24 youths' Overcoats, si«es 18 to 2s, 5s each, abuut one-third their value A line of Ladies' Macintosh! a much reduced A line of Ladje s' Black Jackets, Naw and Fashionable Shapes, 80' per cent under U6ual prices 30dos Boys' Black School Caps, 6d each Ladies' Black Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair A fine slock of Ladies' Woollen Underwear as advised by the Lady Doctor. SAMPLES OF BATES' CORSETS TO BE SEEN. . $& Country Ladies. — Beware of Itinerant Hawkers who are travelling the country, representing they are sole agents, offering these Goods recommended by the Lady Doctor at 30 per cent above Ashburton prices. • - W. H. COLLIER: Don't Forget The Fact THAT McDonald and McDiarmid ABE STILL IN THE FRONT RANK FOR PRICES IN BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from 4s 9d per pair Ladies' Glased Walking Shoes from ... 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from 5s 9d per pair Ladies' EveniDg Shoes from 3s 6d per pair Men's Nailed Bluchers from ... 4s lid per pair Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertigbts from ... 12s 6d per pair Men's Leather Shoes from ... 6s 6d per pair Ladies', Gentlemen's, and- Children's Warm Felt Slippers, Fur Bound Slippers, Wool-lined Hipper,, m Great Variety. ANY Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BE SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, FAST STREET J. NICHOLAS. Manager - KAIAPOI HOUSE). rpHB pa&t season litnirg Ixcn a ruy successful one wiili us, X wo have accun ulutcd a LOT of 'itcinranis m all Depart- ments. 1 hese we have dot ci mined to Clear at ANY COST. REMNASTS IN OIL ASD FLOORCLOTHS REMNANTS IN LIN( LEUMS AND CARPETS REMNANTS IN FLANNELS AND CALICOS REMNANTS IN FORFARS AND SHEETINGS REMNANTS INT FLANKELETTfS AND 6HIKTISGS REMNANTS IN DRESSES AND CASHMERES All above will be displayed en Couuteis, and MAEKED m PLAIN FI3UBES. AIsoODD LINES m SHOWROOM, &c, &c. MITCHELL & TIMER, A FREE GIFT. mHE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURING & AGENCY 1 COMPANY are GIVING AWAY ONE AMERICAN «BELL* ORGAN, sfb lOin high, mirror back, ten stops, knee swells, two sets o! reeds and octare couplers, valued at Twenty-Five Guineas. — . For full particulars apply to — Mr Horace A. Gates, AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT. . A FREE GIFT. . 8 1



Public Nptices Elston and, Leggott, PATNTERS, PAPFRHANGEBS, GLAZIERS, Ftc. A LL WORK GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. Nune buc the BEST materials used. Estimates Given. BULLOCK'S SHOPS, TKIANGLB, ApHburton. 6 SO FIBST PRIZES. 8 SECOND PRIZES SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. T^NCOURAGE Native Industry by •*-* sowing Seeds only that are Grown m the Colony, and which are SURE 10 GROW. FLETCHER BROS. Have to hand their New Season's Supply of Standard Seeds, which are of the finest Quality. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d PER PACKET. 3d PER PAC&.ET PEAS— CARROT— American Wonder, Eirly Short Horn Dwarf Jamea' Interm McLean's Little diate Gem, Dwarf Plevna, Stump- s' ratagen rooted Veitch's Perfection CAULIFLOWER— Win. Hurat Kariy London Yorkshire ffero Large Asiatic BEANS— Veitch's Autumn Broad — Giant Karly Long Pod Wa'cheren » Green Windsor CELERY— Harliogton Wind- Cole's Cryat»l sor White i French— Cole's Superb Red \ Canadian Wonder CRESS— Early Golden Bat- JUxrra Curled ter or Wax CUCUMBER- BEET— Long Prickly Blood Red • Short Prickly Nutting's Crimson Stockwood, ridge. BORECOLE, OR LEEK- KALE— London Flag i Dwarf Green Curled ' Large Mus3elburgh j Tall Green Curled LBTL'UCE— BROCCOLI— Cabbage Varieties '< Adams' Early AH the Year j Snow'a Winter Round White Drumhead Veitch'a Self-Pro- Nearolitan tccling CosVariit.es — Walcheren, Early Giant White BRUSSELS Paris Gr. en SPROUTS— MUSTARD— \ Scrymger's Giant Fine White CABBAGE— ONION— Drumhead Bown Globe Early Dwarf York Brown Spanish Early Large Yoik Giant Rocca Tripoli Enfield Market Jumea 1 Keeping Red . Dutch (pick- Silvovskin Vnif:) TOMATO- PARSLEY— Acme Triple Curled L'nrgß Red PARSNIP—" Trophy Ho low Crown TURNIP— PUMPKIN— Early Snowball Ironbark Early While Si one Yellow Mammoth Laing's Garden RADISH— Swede French Breakfast Red Strap Leaf Long Scarlet VEGETABLE Red Turnip MARROW— White Turnip Custard Mixed Varieties Long White SPINACH— Round SAVOY— Drumhead FLOWER SEEDS. la PACKETS. Xd PACKETS Some of these varieties are not to hand yet, but we shall have a full suppply m a few days. Acroclinlum roseum, Adonis flos, Alyssum, sweet, Anagallia, mixed, Antirrhinum, fine mixed (Snap Dragon), Aster, Betteridge's Quilled, Aster, Dwarf German, mixed, Balaam mixed, Bartonia aurea, Calendula officinalis Meteor y Calliopais bicolor, Calli- cpsia Drummondii, Calliopsis choice mixed, Canary Creeper, Candytuff, crimson, Candy- tuft, white rocket, Candytuft mixed, Canna, fine mixed, Canterbury Bells, single and mixed, Carnation, choice mixed, Chrysanthe- mum tricolor, Clarkia elegans, Clarkia mixed, Cockscomb, fined mixed, Cocks- comb, feathered, Collinsia bicolor, Colum* bine mixed, Convolvulus major, Convolvulus minor, Corn Flower mixed, Dahlia, single, Delphinium mixed, Dianthua chinensis (Indian Pink) Eschscholtzia Calif ornica, Eschscholtzia crocea, E chscholtzia mixed, Everlastings mixed, Feather Graßs, Forget- me-not, Foxglove, Gaillardia Picta, Gilia tricolor, Godetia, Duchess of Albany, Godetia, Lady Albemarle, Godetia, The Bride, Heiiohrysum mixed, Hibiscus Afri- canus, Kaulfusßia amelloides, Larkspur mixed, Lavatera trimestris, Limnanthea Douglasi, Leptosiphon mixed, Linum rubrum grandiflorum, Lobelia, blue, Love- lies breeding, Lupins mixed, Malope grandi- flora, Marigold, African, Marigold, French striped, Marvel of Peru mixed, Mathiola bicornis (Night Scented Stock), Mignonette, sweet scented, Nasturtium, Tom Thumb Nasturtium, climbing or Indian Cress, Nemophila insignia, Nemophila maculata, Nemophila mixed, Pansy mixed, Penstemon mixed, Perilla, nankinenais, Petunia mixed, Phlox Drummondii mixed, Poppy, double Carnation, Poppy, Dwarl French, Poppy, the Shirley, Portulaca, single, mixed, Prince's Feather, Rhodanthe Manglesi, Salpigloßsis mixed, Saponaria calabrica, Schizmthus mixed, Silene pendula, Stock, German Ten- week, Sunflower tall, Sweet Peas mixed, Sweet Rocket m'xed, Sweet Scabious, mixed, Sweet Sultan mixed, Sweet William mixed, Venus' Looking Glass, Verbena, fined mixed, Virginian Stock mixed, Viscaria oculata, Wallflower, .single, mixed, Wallflower, Blood Red, Whitlavia grandiflera, Zinnia elegans, double* mixed, Auricula mixed. OBDEB. EABLY- us considerably —■——■—■—— if our Clients would let us have their orders early, to be delivered as required. The rush at mid -season does not give us the chance of geting out orders as promptly as we would wish, and by sending orderß now, we could get seeds ready for despatch at any date desired. We com- mend this to your kind consideration. Call and Get one of our Catalogues of Selected Novelties. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STOBES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Box 67 Telephone 24 7 '



public Notices. T. K. I AYLuiT Vi'l j/ivf an *r>r|re&si on TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, m the QDDFELLOWS' UALL at 8 pm , on the POP HA M - T• Y 1 .OR SL \NDER CASE, arjri on Piohibiion, the present position and j p osprc h, lAdmis* ion— Sixpence. Proce« ds to go towards d* fence fund. •^T. fc PEP HEN'S OHUUOII Ashburton MEETINGS. Tuesday -Teachera' Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday— Brotherhood of St An- drew, 7 30 pm Thursday— G.F S , ? p m Friday — LECIURE on the Melanesian Mission by the Bey Pekc* WtttTAMS, m St Stephen's Schoolroom, to commence at 730 pm. Collection m aid of the mission. SUNDAY SERVICES. il am — Morning Prayer and Holy Communion 3pm — DROMORE, Rev T. A. Hamilton 6.30 pm -Evening Prayer, Rev T. A. Hamilton Hanmer and Graves. SEED PEAS. WE have for Sale,— Prussian Blue and Grey Peas for seed. HANMER & GRAVES SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE to arrive m October a Shipment of the well known AMjLO-CONTIN ENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. HANMER & GRAVES. SEED POTATOES. \A] E Lave for Sale a special line of — ROUND SF.ED D*RWEKT3. Farmers intending to change their Seed this season, should call and see the .--ample. The Potatoes are grown m Oainaru from imported ra&manisii Seeds. HANMER AND GRAVES. yyE HAVE FOR SALE— PRIME SEED PEARL WHEAT, TRUE TO NAMIt. We have a Good Scol Sample of "IMPROVED TUSCAN." This Wheat is particularly sought after by Millers, as its glutinous properties are f»r stror-ger than tho purplo ov white straw fcorts. HANMKR AND GRAVES. riT E HAVE FOR SALE A Grand Line of . BLACK TARTAR OATS, Fit for Seed or anything else. HANMER AND GRAVES. V Y E HAVE FOR SAL'S— PRIME CLOVEB HAY. HANMER Atf IJ GRAVES. p OOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMKR & GRAVES. WE HAVE FOR S\LE, Cheap Prime Fating Potatoes from Orsri, and also locally grown. 6 67 HANMKR & GRAVES. Haniner & Grayes WE have much pleasure m inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally m the Ashburton County, that we have m Stock ALL KINDS OP GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting with centre strand. Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, Red, & Bl»ck, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Silt, Coarse Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural tieeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, , TEA, SUGAR, Etc. We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOCK PRIVATELY. Hanmer & Grayes, WEST STREET. Hanmer & Grayes, KNOWING that the DEAREST THING m the world is CHEAP SEED, we have decided to make this brßnoh of our business a specialty, and have accordingly made purchases of Grain nd Seeds from other localities than m ur immediate neighbourhood. WE HAVE ON SALE— SEED TARTARS from the Walmate Estate. SEED DUNS from Winchester and Temuka heavy lands. SEED SPARROWBILLS from South- land. A grand change. SEED CANADIANS off out- side Estates. SEED WHEAT. TUSCAN, PEARL, HUNTER'S, AND VELVET, Clean and true to name. We shall keep BUTTON'S GUARAN- TEED SEEDS m Stock during the coming sowing season, and all Turnip, Rape and Clover Seeds will he of the very best quality, banmbeT obaves.



D. Thomas. ARCADE. SATURDAY, ATOU6T 15, 1896. MR D. TROMA.S has received instructions from the Pnblio Prusfcee, In the ps^ate of the late Mr O. J. Hiokman, to Sell by Public Auction an abov*-, viz : — 2 Horses, 1 Dray and Frame, D>c Harrows, Poriblr-furrow P^oujih. liarness, Sundries, etc. r. cuims, 8 59 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. M O N E Y. ~ A SPECIAL sum of £400 to leni on l\ approved Freehold security ; also, other amounts at current ra'cs. T. BULLOCK. If\ ACRES WITH COrTAGE— ._L \J fronting the road leading from Winelow to Longbeach, the property of Mb T. Henobbson. Not. having dis- posed of thi* by auction, offers are invited for it up to SATURDAY NEXT, 15: h inbt. The occupant being about to . remove to Highbauk, the property is to be Sold. Terms can be arranged. Apply to— T. BULLOCK. TO FARMEKS AM) OTHERS. FOR SALE, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. Oyl TCt ACRES, InitsmMve state. iSJ^t i D bHing R.S's. 28486 "and 7, 28597- Very healthy sheep country. For full particulars, apply ro 'i l . BULLOCK. OQ A OAKS, being R.S. 24968 <*>•-* Low.liffe. Offers are invited for this. t bullock". tTo lk t, • k WELLING m Moore street; rental *~* 53 6d per week. T. BULLOCK BUILDS G faITES. FOR SALE — T.S. 860, Grey Street; price £'25 T.S. 706, i-acre, Wiils Street T.S. 732 i acre, Wills Street Both these are first-class land for garden purposes. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. | *T\O LET— Coftage fronting Graham's -■- R»ad, at present occupied by Mr fiebbin gton . i T. BT7LLOCK. TO LET— Cottage and about 1 acre land, Clark Street, Allenton. Rental, 5j 6d per week. % _ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALS, near Maronm- 338 Acres, R-S.s 27929, 27930, partly fenced, and all m Its native state. Capital Sheep country. Exceptionally ca t y tetnn of paymenb. For full particalars apply to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE, near Lira re— 4B6 Acres, being R.S. 28907 and part of 27456, situated near the Lismore School, and mostly m English grasses, i T. BULLOCK, WINSLOW. T ~~ FOR SALE-T.S.s 63, 98, 99, 120, and others. T BOLLOCK. Friedlander Bros., Limited. ~ SEEDS ~ FOE SPBING SOWING. \X7E HAVE taken particular ore m Dressing our this season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, AND OFFER, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, English Ryegrass, Italian Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Colonial Grown Red Clover and Cowgrass, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, etc., etc* FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. FOR SALE. SEED POTATOES OROM the Oamaru and Orarl Districts. Also, RUBY RED, (Very early), Imported from Austral! . FRIEDLAMDER BROS., Ltd. THE ASHBUKTON SEAT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ASHBURTON ELECTORATE. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— ! I Beg to inform you that 1 shall be a Candidate for the 4shburton Electorate m the LIBERAL Interest at the forthcoming election, and will meet the Electors at the close of the present Session to explain my views. | I am, Ladles and Gentlemen, ; Tours faithfully, . ■ 8 60 ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. A LECTURE by the Rev. G. B. Ikglis will be given m the Oddfellows' Hall on THURSDAY, Aagtibt 13, at 730 p.m. Subject — "A Trip Round the World," at which will be exhibited a large variety of Views by L ; mellght Lantern ; also Scottish Songs during the evening. Admission, Is ; children, half-pries. i 835. WANTED KNOWN -5- Bajrstow. has commenced the Undertaking Business. Any order, intrusted to his care w^ity receive" prompt) and careful at- tention. Address* Cameron Street, | opposite Baring Square, $ 14<J



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Bankruptcy Notices. IN BAISKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holden at Ash- burton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and In the matter of John Henry Jewiti, of Ashburton, Fishmonger. WRITTEN TPNDERS will be re- ceived" for the purohase of the book debts m this estate. Tenders will close on SATURDAY, the 15th day of August, at 11 o'clook m the forenoon, and must be addressed to me. The highest or any tender not necep- -8 rily accepted. Particulars and condi- tions of f ale can be seen at my office. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. August 11, 1896. ' 8 64



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