CABLE NEWS

HOOME AND FOREIGN.

SIR HERCULES ROBINSON.

London, July 3 Mr Chamberlain states that the tumor that Sir Hercules Robinßon will not return to Cape Colony owing to illness is quite unfounded. He adds that bis health is improvig, and that Sir Hercules will soon return. '

IRISH EDUCATION ACT.

July 4. Mr Dillon's opposition to the com pulsory clauses induced the Govern ment to abandon the Irish Education Act.

MR GLADSTONE.

Mr Gladstone, referring to the in crease of the British armament, con demned the wild, wanton, and perilous policy of the Admiralty, and hoped that there would be an early return to Common sense.

THE AGENT-GENERAL.

The Hon. W. P. Reeves, replying to recent attacks of the Statist, vigorously defends the credit of New Zealand and the efforts of the Government to nromote industry and economy.

THE COMMERCIAL BANK.

The Statist approves of » quick rea lisation of the assets of. the Ooramercial JBank to remove the millstone and prepare the way for amalgamation. The Economist considers that the Directors have dealt equitably with fhe conflicting interests, and considers that it is to the interest of the depositors to ratify the same.

RUSSIAN REFORMS.

St Petersburg, July 3 The Russian Government assumes control of the drink traffic. The Viedemosti states that the Government haß also decided to permit foreign Jews to enter Russia without reference to their calling. _ i

GERMAN RAILWAY IN AFRICA.

- Berlin, July 3 The Reichstag will be asked m the autumn to vote a sum to construct a railway from the coast to Lakes Tan canvika and Victoria Nyanza.

THE GERMAN NAVY.

July 4. The Reichstag will shortly be asked to vote a sumior the construction of five first-class ironclads. The news papers criticise the Emperor's state ment that the navy is about to enter a new era, and also that the Reichstag is not friendly disposed towards him.

THE STEAMER RAMESES.

. Cairo, July 3 The Egyptian steamer Raraeses, reported lost m the Bed Sea, has been towed to Suez ; all her passengers are iftfe.

SHARP FIGHTING.

Capetown, July 3 A powder escort reached Fort Char ter safely, but had some sharp fighting with natives.

MR LEONARD'S ESCAPE

Ju'y 4. The newspapers here assert that the Transvaal Government connived at Mr Leonard's escape to London, as it believed that he would denounce Mr Rhodes.

AUSTRALIAN

THE TICK PEST.

Sydnky, July 4 As a precaution against the intro duction of tick from Queensland, the Government has prohibited the im portation of all hides from that colony, excepting nnder the most stringent conditions.

DIKBOT EXPOBT OF PRODUCE

Adelawk, July 4 , Three delegates, Messrs Clay, Storer and Jones, of the 00-operative Whole sale Society of England, have arrived here. Their mission is to tour the colonies with the view of promoting direct export m the matter of butter, tallow, cheese, and fruit. The dele gates were entertained by the local Co-operative Society, an 4 replying to the toast said that those whcm they represented were anxious to do business with Australia and people of their own race.

COMMERCIAL

WOOL SALES. London, July 3 At to-day's wool sales the highest prices of the series were realised, Crorßbreds especially were firm. July 4 The total quantity of wool catalogued up to date ia 57.400 bales, of which 52,800 bales were sold. Lustrous crossbreds show an occasional advance, other sorts are un changed. Splendid selections ate being offered. Sydney, July 6 The wool sales opened thiß morning. There was a large attendance of buyers, and bid ding was keen. The first catalogue is devoted to merinos,

LATEST CABLE MEWS.

UA.tIK Aid! tfOttBICHf

NORTH AFRICA.

Cairo, July 5 The railway is completed to Ferkeb. RUSSIA. St Petersburg, Jalj 5 The Czar and Czarina entered the Capital m state yesterday. MR H. M. STANLEY. London, Jaly 5 1 Stauley has had a relapse and is now m a critical condition. CRRTF.. A general amnesty has been pro claimed m Crate, and the Aleppo convention, which provides for a Christian governor and officials, is to be revived. Unless, however, the powers will guarantee the execution of reforms; the Cretans declare they will proclaim union with Greece. The Hon. Mr Ourzon, m answer to a question m the House of Commons, said England could only intervene to the extent on which the powers were unanimous, and it would be fraught with peril to the peace of Europe to act alone. THE LARNAOH WILL. The late Mr Donald Ltrnach's widow receives an annuity of £2000 m addition to a jointure ef £60,000. Mr James Larnach inherits the Sussex estates, Mr Sydney Larnach the bulk of the Sydrey property, Mr Donald Larnach the Suffolk estates. The residue goes to Messrs James ftnd Sydney Larnpch after bequests'to a daughter and grand daughter. PALESTINE FOR THJS JEWS. The Jewish Chronicle says the lead ing Hebrews are considering a scheme to administer Palestine, and to gradu ally obtain autonomy. It is reported the Sultan is favourable.

AUSTRALIAN.

MORE GOLD.

Melbourne, Jaly 6. A new goldfield has been discovered i m tbe Alexander district. Twobrothers raised five ton of .stone from which they got over 29 ounces of gold.

HEAVY WEATHER.

..■■*■ '■'. Perth. July 6. Exceedingly heavy weather has been experienced along the coast. At JEPremantle thirteen steamers ware compelled to steam up to their anchors all night for safety.

PRINTERS' STRIKE.

A strike of compositors occurred m the Morning Heraldofiicefor an increase of pay from 54s to 583 per week, with an increase m the overtime allowance

JAPANESE LABOR.

Brisbane. July 6 A steamer has arrived at Townsvillo from Japan, with several hundred Japs — labourers for plantations.

THE SOUTHH AFRIC AN CRISIS.

Capetown, July 5 The Buluwayo field force is dis banded. It is intended to replace it by a thousand police. The friendly native?, however, are still very rest less.

WHAT BATES WANTED TO KNOW.

1 1 shall be obliged if you oan answer me one question. ' said my friend Bate?, as he lay on the oouoh one day m my room, nure ing his aching leg. ' Why does exposure to ffet oi cold bring on an attack of rheumaism at one time, when a like exposure for a score of timeß leads to no each result ? ' Before I Bet down m writing the anewer I gave him I wish you would read tbe following letters, as no doubt the authors of them wilt be interested m the same point. 'In November, 1892/ says the one, ' I bad an attack of rheumatio fever, and was o c floed to my bed for four woekp, during wbioh time I suffered fearfully. I had awful peioß all over me ; my joints swelled, and I was so helpleßß I oould not raise my hand to my mouth, After the fever left me I was extremely weak, and so emaoiated I was little more than skin and bone. A large lamp, the size of an egg, formed on my elbow, and my fingers were almost drawn out of join*. I cannot describe tbe suffering I had to bear. The doctor ordered me various medicines, and ood liver oi 1 , bat they hid no effect. In February, 1893, I read m a small book about tbe remarkable suooess which had followed the use of Mother Seigel's Syrnp m cases of rheumatism, and pot a bottle from Messrs Leverett and Fry, High street. After taking it two weeks I was better, and m about a month more all rheu matio pains had left me, and -I was strong and well as ever. You may publish what I have said. (Signed) John H Kent. 9, Eandall street, Maidstone, Kent, January 30tb, 1895.' • For many years, 1 rays the other, 'I bad been subject 10 liver oomplatat and indigestion . I was habitaally heavy, weak, and weary. My appetite was pcor, and all food gave me pain and fulness at tbe chest and around the. sidest I btd so much pain and f igbtnet bof the oneßttbat I oould not endure tbe pressure of my clothing upon it. .Although not laid up, I was seldom free from pain or a sense of discomfort. In the summer of 1893 I began to Fuffir rheumatism, which affeoted my arms and shoulders until I had not the power to lift my band to my head. I tried all sorts of linimente, embrocations, and rubbing oils, but go Vno benefit from any of them: 1 In AugUßt, 1893, my friend, Mtb Owen, told me how much good Mother Seigel's Syiup had done her for rheumatism, and I got a bottle from tbe Drug Stores m S . Ann's Bo&d. In a few days I was much better, and m leas than a month bfterwards a'lpiin had left me ; and I am happy to cay I have never had any return of the rheum Jtiem since, but have ec joyed the best of health m every respect. In common thankfulness for my speedy and wonderful deliverance, I willingly consent to the publication of this Lurried statement should you wish to make that use of it. (S'gned) (Mrs) L. S. Cole, 6, Albert Road, South Tottenham, London, August 16tb, 1895.' Before answering the question of my ftiend Bates (who was a ohronio rheumatio) I asked him : ' Why does a lighted match, dropped into the road, die out harmlessly, but when dropped into a hayrick, set up a conflagration ? ' Any fool oan answer that he said,' ' Beoauße m tbe one case there is nothing for , the fire to catch hold of, while m the other thera is.' 1 Exactly ' I responded. Now see. Indi gestion and liver oompleint (ihe seoond con sequent on the first) continue to produce a virulent poiBOD m the blood OBlled urio acid, praotioally insoluble m water. Tbia acid, v?hioh is a solid, enters the tissues, and sets going a hot inflammatory fi r e. Tbat is rbeu matism. It does what a sliver would — only ihe acid is a po'son sliver. 4 When (be indigestion atd the liver trouble aie not very bad, and the kidneys and sweat glands of the skin are acting fairly well, this acid is carried out of the body about as last as it is formad. Exposure then brings on no rheumatism. Bat, per contra, when the stomaoh and liver ere m bad condition, the aoid forms faster than the kidneys and Bhin oan carry it off. Then expose you*"elf, get oold or wet, hamper the skin and Sidneys still more, and the poison'aoid spreadstbrough your musoles and joints like tbe fire m tbe dry hay. You understand? Very well. The longer tbe cause persists tbe more fre quent the rbeoraatio attaokß, That is why chronic dyspeptics are apt also to be ohronio rheumatic?. Feod off dyspepsia, or cure it by the use of Mother Seigal'a Syrup, and you and the rheumatism will bave no dealings. Negleotit, and suffer every time you oatoh oold.' That was my answer to Bates, and he said then eeimed to bo wnsi m it.

fMfe ASMStftitift GtiAKDIAN i MONDAX, JULY 6, idl<o,



Messrs DaJgety and Co., Limited, have received the following cablegram from their head office, dated London, July 2 : — "Wool sales continue active, and com- petition brisk. The principal operators are English and Continental buyers. American buyers have done nothing co far."



_„, -. A* - ' ;...- --r Public Notices AUSTRALIA •J'M'al PUOVIDK3SI .SOCIETY Sew Zealhtd Brat.cb Hwul Office, Cusfoi3ahi.iii>.Mii!ft>, WelllnifLoni Local Board of Directors : fh» Hon Marmv 8. Graco. M.D., C M.Q., W.UO. • (Ohainflati > rbe Hon Oinrlep J. John<uoii, MX.O. Chairnidp) • ■ Alfred dp Bathe bmadon, Emj i ' • rhftHon Rdward Kicbardiiuo, C.VI.G., M.L.L John Duncan, Beg THE OLDEST, ■ . WEALTUIRST, .- AND MOST PRUSPKKOUS AasTBAXIAM LIFJS OPFIPE, \St> TBS ; LARGEST IN THB BRITISH EMPIRR. The only Colonial Life Office vhioh v declares a BONUS \BVKJtY YEAH lie Method or Valuation adopted by thfa Society Jg 01 the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Const derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities thanth* . held by any other office m the Atutralosian Coloniei ACCUMULATED FUND HSXCB EDS ■ £13,000,000 (Thirteen MilJiona) ■. * sterling . . i ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS '\ £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE _. 134,003 dum Assured' ... ,„ ,„ £40,084,986 Oaah Bonuses Divided .. .. £6.813862 . BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1895, £482,62S yielding Beveraionary Bontuet amotmtlng to| f 369.000 aftar making SPECIAL BBSERVSS. C"SH BONUSBB declare* tor last FIVE years, over TWO MlLLlONS,yiddtag Reversionary Bono** excoodinpr FOtTB MILfJONB * ASSUBE YOUK LIFE m the A. M. P. SOCIETY and Feonre a •> BONOS EVE R V YEAR. Expenses of Management 8£ per cent on the total income • .-.' -,- EDWARD W. 10 W|E, Resident Secretary. Branoh Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary Cathedral Square. Chrißtchurob.4 H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton WALKER'S BOT-FLY T BEMEDY. Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heeeltine. Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, Aehburtcn " Sib, — I ocnEider it my duty to add my. testimony to the marvellous effeots of the remedies I got from yon on my horse. He got so bad that I had to lay him up. No matter what' I gave him be kept losing condition and became co vreai that he could Fpaicely eland. I carefuly followed the direct* tions en tbo bottles Bnd shortly after gett-~>*<«j ing the last bottle he passed bots, and at once began to mend, and m a few days waa fit for bis work. lem confident only for the. * remedy he -would have died. I can highly- ~ recommend ir, believing it has no equal — William Sibingfellow. Launs ten, August 18, 1894 Mr Heeeltine, — Sir, I think it is only right .that I ebculd tell yea and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. After feeing the state of the stomaoh of my bone that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock bs they all looked bßd, I drenched eigh*, following carefully the direo iJoce, It cleaned ihrm out thoroughly and m a few dajs there wss % wonderful change for the better I can highly recommend it ard would sdvise farmers to lose no time m drenching their Block lrst they have their horses, diopp.'ng dead as I had, I beli?ve it to ■bo tbo ooly cafe and certain cure for th.e:--~- guffering of horses - 1 Tames Limon Aehbor'on Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Hes^ltire. Sir— l rm very glad to tell you that Walker's Boc-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a Euccees with - my dying horse. He was ailing for Foma days, hia coat got very dry, the Ekin tight, a running at the nose nnd a very bad oough ; and was sesree'y able to walk about; we quite expected 4 he would die. I heard a good d6ol about Walker's Bot Fly Rcmedio#, and gave it A with the most satisfactory results, and Bbortly af'er be get the last bottle be be^an to im- pro7e and by the end of a week was able for workheaity and well I believe it to be a medioine unequalled, and can recommend it with all confidence to all horse ownerp, as the beßt torse remedy m the market. . • , •" Edward Cobbett *-- Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir, — I am glad to bear testi- mony to the wonderful .effects of your 80l Fly-fly Remedies: One of my best horses be- came very bad ; the ekin tight, the eye life- less and a bad color, and got low m condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he became un- able to lift his feet or do any more. We had to help him into a stable I gave him your__ Remedies, and tne treatment you pre- : scribed, and m a few days he was quite better, and new at bis work, hearty and well I quite believe, ( bad I not given him your Remedies, he would have died. You oan use this as you please. Rodebt Thompson Seaside Farm, „ Wakanui, April 14, 1894. Mr Walker.Dear Sir, — I have great pleasure m informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful success. I had fonr horses seriously ill on December last. After nsing all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture. The result was mar- vellous, I strictly followed the directions given and m a week thehorees were out of danger and reoovering rapidly I drenohed two more m February with the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now m prime orde : P Stewabt . Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Hfseliine, Asbburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Sib,— The remedies.l got from you hjjd a wonderful efftot on my horse, he got 30 bad (hat I had to lay him up quite expeoiing to lose him I tiied the usuil remedies irut he only got worse, at last I gave him Walkers with BBtooishing results, Bots oamo away m handfuis and i» a few dsys be was hearty and well from the effects of this remedy on my neighbours horses and my own I consider bleseing to horse owners and oould the poor offering hoi sea ppeak tbey weu*d certainly praiso Walkers Bot-fly Remedi sas the bee ever .introduced in!o this markrt ■ . .' John Downie Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Heeeltice. Sib,— l have pleasure m , ving to the wonderful effects of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my hcrees, They got vety low m oocditior, a fry coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at theiework. . I had to lay them up. Hearing bo muoh about this remedy I decided to give it a trial. I followed oareful'y tho direotions on the label '■ au&jihft results were Euch as to satiefy me ! that it is the only remedy for the Buffering I horse. ,1 am certain 1 got back the cost m thci work Jqside a week. I shall certainly , nse it m futpve £1 preference to anything ehe 1 as it naa no eflual' . • ■ "- '•' M J TWEEDIK Mr Gross. -Burnham, got the Remedy for ■ ' boree suffering last year ; cn'reacbing home r he waa dead. (This season one took bad, also r showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy, and the second day after, the horse passed J>ot« m hundreds nnd is doing well. "" AGENTS FOX ASHB.URTON— J Hessl . TnVB. Saddler ; Reoabaus Hknby, Saddler. , IVTANUFACTUREB— Robebt Wai.kkb Cim Reserve, Woolston The success of the Ohtiiitoburoh Exhibition ' his aroused the Wellington people to conceit pitch. They are going t«" ha^ea shaw'qf th«irowD,and don't jou forget it. S^iere ' will ba a good display of that infallible cu^e~i for Coughs and Colds, Woods' Gn>at Pepper- l mint Cure, which is sold by all Grocers and J Chemists at Is 61 and 23 6. Many ladies complain the Tea they have > been using has neither strength nor flavor. 1 If they try Kozie Tea they will be satisfied f "fl'lie 2/4 is superb ♦ If you want delicious Coffee try the^ 1 celebrated family Brand ; to be obtameffj everywhere t |



; : . Business Notices. r SI-1 1- ARM AN BH' -6, fX7E baVe Just Landed for the Coming Season a large aousignikeui of - 1>ou1»I<*: Kefined Kerosene which burns far Longer and produoe« a nmte Brilliant Light than any Oil m the ma ket, aa weU bb being AbP")n ( p)y Safe. Also — ' 100 BOXES CGSTON^ BAI MOBAL JSPERM CANDLE. These Cand!fß are Engiiph Manufacture nnd are too we 1 known to ceed any comment hry do Not Smoulder when extinguished like the minority of Cacdleß. ' Pre*r-*vi«« Muir»r I* *r nervine: AND MASON'S PRESEKVJNG SUGAR AT VERY LOW PRICES. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, Ktc, and all other Sportsmen's KequJßitos at Wonderfully h educed rates. Anyone m Want of a Firat-claee GUN, at » L<w Figure, ehou'd inppeot Our stock before purchasing v eewhere. Goods delivered daily Orders by I 'oat despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST HOUSE m Ashburtou for GROCERIES, CROCKERY & HARDWARE SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. PHKARMAN BKOS., MARKET HOUSE- Telephone 53 ilford Forest Saw Mills. V SHABPLIN AND CO BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities of First-cJasis Building Timber, ALSO,— ■■••'• A Second class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER K)R MAKING SHEFP-YABDS A SPECIALTY/ ALL SIZES AND LENGTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER* ] . STAKES AND FIREWOOD Oi ALL SORTS ALL OF THE ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET TEE TIMES In future all Slabß will be 7a 6d for a Two-horse load, and 10s fdr a Three-horse Load, AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. Sharplin and €oof. f STAVELEY" /T\. ' LAMPS /I | TN ORDER TO CLEAR . I 1 OUB STOCK // / '' \ 3HKM AT A ff \^W?fi/ m fiON z IDFRARI F n^ y^^^^^i # REDUCTION 1 1! . ON "THE OPDINARY PRICES. John Orr & Co. & M^ JONES. CLEARING SALeIhIS MONTH, PRIOR TO STOCK-TAKING NEXT MONTH OEDUOIIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR CASH ONLY Cheap Lineß m Stationery, Glass, Chins, and Fancy Goods. Many lines of BOOKS at published prices and under. Five Quires Note Paper 6d and Is. Envelopes from 3s 6d per 1000. Boxes of Stationery 6d and Is. -«* Wonderful value. Ornaments very Cheap. H. M.~7o~~NES. 7M Don't Forget The Fact THAT McDonald and McDiarinid ABE STILL IN THE FRONT RANK FOR PRICES IN BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from 4s 9d per pair Ladies' Glascc Walking Shoes from ... ... ... 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from... ... ... 5a 9d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from 3s 6d per pair Men's Nailed Bluchers from 4s lid per pair Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Water tigiits from ... 13s 6d per pair Men's Leather Shoes from ... ... <>3 Cd per pair Ladies, Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt Sl%>pen? t Fur Bound Slippers, Wooi-lined Slippers, m Great. Variety. r ANY Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BK SURE AND VISIT THE CAS*H BjOOyC SHOP, FAST STREET | J. NICHOLAS, Manager ■ ; / ; ; , : -» ., F. Ferrman. PAHIAtUA L AND AND ESFATE F)B, SALE- Second-hand Plough, F. FERBIM.AN. xrAVING been appointed AGENT for W' ATaTRTI TO RFISTT FiPM nf 80 th* »bk>Ve, I Will be g^ad to sho^T * «a BEN1 » FA ,R»f of . B P to enquirers tisteof Properties— Freehold, to 150 acres, good Inrd, with LBaseh oW, L 9 ase m Perpetuity, Village SS" 1 h °° B<J> Wltll F. 7 P^SS. Ot Se. «», Section,, e.o. Those wtio failea to secure allotments T^OR S ALB, CHEAP— Grand Piano at Highbank may find scmothlng to suit. •*- by one of the besb English Makers 710 CHARLES BRADDELL, | TTV)R S4LE by the ton. Mangolds aad FOB> SALE, Jl Carrots. F. FERRIMaN. OOMFOBTABLE HOME ««r FOR SALE— Two Town Sections, wel -^V- corner ot Konh-West Bdfc^ fenced and m good locality for Allenton, > comprising a four-roowea residential purposes. House, Scullery, Wash-house, etc*, oae^ 691 F. PERRIMAN. aero l and i w * th I^o good fruit trees. — ■— ■ ■ 111 ww In consequence of being one of the' A/rvti'ft nttiMio«. k «« a Cf- «« successful applicants far Highbank, I -will M"SL B JSsA* fc «sf l *a £»z™ " bove proJlerty on ™ y R. Awowis 79 Apply to C,SP£AY,^;reeidQH«*.



{ fctTfiLic Notices SEEDS. SEEDS. SEED?. I' THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. THE LATESr NOVELIIKS IST VEGETABLES FOR 1896 , QAN NOW BE OBTAINED OF FLETCHER B? S 4 Who have the Wholesale and Retail Agency for Nimmo and Blair s 1 Standard ' Seeds. CABBAGE. •LAMB'S EARLIEST OF ALL.' A Superior Early Cabbage of Quick Growth, wilh beautiful white compact heada. A variety introduced some eight years ago, and since then it has become generally grown for an early crop for market-garden purposes, and m private gardens. It grows a beautiful, oonical- shaped head, few outside leaves, and comes m about ten days earlier than Early York. The quality is very fine, and for early sowing for summer use it is superior to any other grown. Per lez, la 6d ; per lib, 4s ; per packet, 6d. Mb Thomas MoCombe, Eveline, Oatnaru, says : — • I have no Cabbage to' equal Lamb's Earliest of All.' ? Ah Giw, Chinese Gardener, Timaru, says : — ' Your Lamb's Earliest of All Cabbage I can epeak highly of for being early and of excellent quality. I will grow no other early' cabbage.' . — ? cabbage. M 'BLAIR'S PHENOMENAL/ The Finest Main Crop Cabbage ever : introduced. The heads are as solid as a stone and weighing from 14lba to 181bs. This is un« doubtedly the Best Cabbage for market gardeners. The wMse" of this superior cabbage c'asses it as a second eaily or main crop variety, coming into use about the same time as Eofield Market; but for quality and appearance, when growing and out for market; is superior m every way, and unlike some varieties, it has no tendency to run to seed ; a thing much desired m Cabbages. Per packet, 6d ; per loz, Is 6d ; per £16, sb. Mr Walter Strettox, Peep O' Day, Birmingh m, says :—« Blair's Phenomenal with me. is the finest, market-garden oabbage I have ever seen. I have been cutting splendid cabbages for six weeks, with every appearai.ce of cutting them for six weeks more, aiid all from one sowing.' Mr James Carmiuhael. Rangiora, says : — ' Your Blair's Phenomenal Cabbage sup- plied to me, has given great satisfaction. It is a grand main crop cabbage, of solid weight; and what pleased me more than anything was the absence of blight on it when other kinds, grown side by side, were completely covered with it.* NEW "ONION. 'EARLY GOLDEN GLOBE.' It grows a Large TJulb, and as sound as a cricket ball. This is one of the finest exhibition onions ever raised. It is of a peifect globular shape, boing almost round, with a very small necfc, bkin of a golden straw color, and oan bo grown to an enormous sv, -, many bulbs being fully fc-« o pounds weight. For market gardeners, this Onion is beyond doubt the finest that can he grown for sale. Per packet, Is ; per ox, 1 6J ; per £lb, sj. Mr Geoiujk Dalgakno, Gardener at Blue Cliffj, s.ys:— « Your Eat ly Golden Globe Onion turned out sp'endMly. It is a heavy cropper, with very thin neck ; the quality ia excellent, and of mild fl vvor.' Mr G H Evans, Waikaka, says*— ' Your Early Golden G'obe Onion gave a splendid crop of well- flavored, firm, and gord-B'zed handsome bulbs, with email necks, and three or four weeks earlier than Jameß* Keeping.' — NEW — CABBAGE LETTUCE. « ZEALANDIA.' This new variety is of unusual size and solidity of head, with but little inclination to run to seed, as is the case with most Lettuces. It is of a ready blanching habit, is crisp, and of excellent flavour. For market gardening or private use thete is no Lettuce crown to give the general satisfac- tion Zealandia will, and for a saleable Lettuce it is very superior. Per packet, 6<i ; per ok, Is 6d ZBALANDIA LETTUCE is an Excellent variety for Market Gardeners, PEAS. REV DR STUART. Since introducing this Pea last year, we have received so many flattering testi- monials of its merits that we are convinced it is the Pea of the day. Its habit of growth is dwarf and sturdy, growing about 15 inches high, and does not necessarily require staking, thereby commending itself to all growers of Peas. It is very prolific, and carries one mass of pods from top to botton of haulm, of a beautiful green color, with a quality of flavor seldom found m other "kinds, and, under favorable growing, the pods will carry from 8 to 12 Peas of a large size. Per packet, Is Our . customers say it is the Finest Pea Ever introduced Our Customers are requestad to Call and Get one of NIMMO and BLAIR'S Nr velty Catalogues before purchasing seeds elsewhere. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nmbio <fc Blair's " Standard " SEEDS. Box 67 Telephone 24 7 1 fXT* ANTED Known— That E. Mahood * * is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76. L&ZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITB vSPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbnrton District, S. S A L E * JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. I' AZARUS Patented System enßtire Jk comfort and correct eight. Don spoil your eyes by ÜBlng badly fitting £peotaoles. v WANTED Known— Buots and Shoes from la 3i to 27s 6d.~ Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale.



Hanmep and S^VeSi ) Vi; E HAVE FOtt SALE- PRIME CLOVER HAT. HANMER AND GUAVBS.- Xjk, 3U HAVE FOR S\LB, Ohe^J Vt Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown, 6 67 HANMKR & GRAVKS. QOOD I*lG> FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. $yE ARE Ca^h Buyew of OATS of * every description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. 1 1 E WANT Good Colonial Clover T T Seed grown m the Ashburton C<»unty. 5 110 HANMER AN RAVES. Sport ng. A SHBDRTON TROTTING CLUB WINTER^ MEETING, ' To be held on the AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS, Ashburton, on THUESDAY, JULY 23 1896, WITHOUT A TOTAIISATOR. (Under the Rules of the Canterbury Metro- politan Trotting Association. ) Pbesident.— Donald McLean, Keg Vice- Pbksidknt.'. — MecMs F. McOafferty and Daniel MffKendry. Stewards. —Messrs P. Da vane, .). Dore, J. C. Duncan, R. J. Henry, D. McCormick, Denis Me Keadry, and G. Robertson. Judge. — Mr Donald McLean. Starter —Mr J. C. Duncan. Cl^rk of Scales.— Mr , D. Zander. Banmcapper —Mr J. C. Duncan. pnoGniniiii. 1.— 1.15 p.m —Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 10 soys ; nomination ss, acceptance ss. Two milea 2. — 2.o— Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 15 eovb ; second hor&e 2 eovb from the stake. Nomination 7a 6d, acceptance 7a 6d. Two miles. 3.-3 o— Ashburton Handicap (saddle) of 20 soys ; second horse 3 soya from the etake. Nomination 10, acceptance 10a. Two miles. 4—3 45 — Farmers' Plate Handicap, 1 (saddle) of 15 eova ; second 2 soys from the "Jtuke. To be confined to horses the bi»i% fide property of Farmers resident m the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such owners prior to the Ist June, 1896 Amateur riders who have never won a trotting race ; to he app-oved by the -^Club. fromtna 1 ion 7* 6d, acceptance 7a % Gd. Two miles. s.— 43o— Dash Hancicap (saddle), of 15 8ovs ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination 7a 6J, acceptance 7s 61. C'ne mile. NOMINATIONS must be m the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree, age, and description of horses, last three performances, and cole s of riders, also with the necessary amount m cash, by 9.30 p.m. on MONDAY, July 13, at Somerset Hotel, Ashburton. HANDICAPS declared on THURSDAY, July 16. ACCEPTANCES will close at ths same hour and pace on MONDAY, July 20. Five per cent, will be deducted from all gross winnings for expenses. Licenses will be granted to Bookmakers, approved by the Club, for the right to bet on the ground on payment of a fee of LI 10s. W. SIMPSON 7 39 Secrete Ay; Henry Zander DAS NOW FOR SALE— SEfil> WHEAT, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL »JEJBI> OATS, DANISH, TARTABIANS, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. I have also for sale privately, the following lines of Merino Ewes, viz — _,- _ _ Four, Six and BighWooth 1/ UU Merino Ewes, m lamb to Lin- coln Bams, a straight ,;, T o - _ Sound-mouthed Merino Ewes, * O b m lamb to Lincoln Rams, a straight line. A written guarantee can be given that the Rams were put properly to the Ewes. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES j CONDUOTEP, AND SALBYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDEB THE SUPERVISION OF MR DAVID ZANDER, AUCTIONEER.- Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provlden* Society



Entertainments. _ jo __ T^ROM LONDnv S'lTriiTs TO -*? THE PULPIT, oh Tite STORY OF MY LIFS, By the REV W. BEADY, of Dunediu. ' T lustrated by Excellent LIMELIGHT VIK WS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, JULY 14 & 15. Proceeds :n aid ofiha Weshyan Church Circuit Funds. A BRILLIANT, THRILLING, AND INTERESTING Li CTURE. Synoposis. Left an orphan very young.— ln London streets without a home for bix years. How he managed to live. Mother Rat. Shanks and beerbairel. — Hi« acrobatic feats. — Caught by a city missionary —Escapes — Caught again Sent to George Muller's Uri hanage, Bristol — T»e3oription of the Orj kan -gn — "Apprenticed to Mr Wi.J»m Penyman, Yeo Mills, Ohafford— Gets con- verted through the prayers and example of his master — Commences to work for Christ —Sent to Shebbea College — Leaves college for the ministry — First circuit — Leaves for New Zealand — His muson m Dunedin, ho. His Worship the Mayor has kindly promised to preside. Tickets la can be obtained from John Orr 6 Co., W. H. Collins & Co., New Zealand Ulothing Factory, W. Murray & Son, Craig- head and Berryman, H. M. Jones, G. W. Andrews, and others. Doors open 7.30 p.m. Commence 8 o'clock. 7 41 r . . ■ ' >sm Friedlander Bros., Limited. SaTUKDAY, JULY 11, 1896 IN BANKRUPTCY. MESSRS FRIEPLANDER BROS., Limited, have received inbtruo- tloiw from tho Deputy Official Assignee m Bankruptcy, < . . • ■ ■. ■ In the Estate of Robert Todd, to Sell by Public Auction, on the above date, opposite their Offices, West Street, Ashburton, the following without re- serve: — X DRAUGHT HORSES -| EIGHT-HORSE WAGGON -I DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH ~t MASSEY REAPER & BINDER 3 Sets Leading Harness, 2 Sets Shaft Harness, Obaina O*"' Horse Covers, Tarpaulin, Empty Sticks and Sundries* Sale at 12 30. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7+38 Auctioneer. FOR SALE. SEED POTATOES CpBOM the Oamaru and Orari Districts. ALBO, RU B V It ED, (Very early), Imported from Australia. FRIEDLAM>ER BROS., Ltd. Seed' Wheat TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF & CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIANS, DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS & SUTHERLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore 1 clean and free from noxious weeds Our large stocks enable us to Bupply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIEDLANDBR BROS., Limited. 5177 ■■■ . ■ "^ T. Bullock. ' FOR SALE. 280 acres 280 Being R.S. 'a 24028, 25274, and 25302, the middle portion of the Grange Estate, situated a short distance from the Raoe Course. Price £4 16a per note. This was 1 purchased many years ago at £6 15s par acre. To be sold on very easy terms of payment. T. BDLLOOK. TO LET. A Small Shop or Office m the Arcade. T. BULLOOK. TO L E T, mHE Panama Boarding House, situated *- m Tancred street, next the entrance to the Arcade. Possession can be given m about ten day?. T. BULLOOK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET, for a crop of Oats, 100 Aores, part of R S 25106, situated not far from the County Sale Yards, and originally part of Fairfield Estate. ». T. BULLOCK. MOHEY~ BPEOUL Sums of £500, £400, £200, lend at Current Rates on approved freehold security. T. BULLOOK. ~ FOR SALE BUILDING Site, Corner of North* west Town Belt and continuation of Cox Street North, being Lots 1, 2, and 3, Nice site for a cottage. Favourable terms. T. BULLOOK. TO LET. A f\ ACRES, together with cottage tfcv/ thereon, fronting Fairfield Road, a short distance below the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show Grounds and Sale £ ards. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET.— A small Shop with two rooms attached m Burnett Street. Rental 6s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. . 13 EV Mr Blake's late residence nicely, *-*' Bituated cornert)f Wilkin Street and Main South Road just beyond the Aeh- burton Traffic Bridge. On account of his removal to the North Island this properly is for Bale at a reasonable price and on very easy terms of payment. Alse sewing machine m good order foe sale. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOOK,



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