ROAD BOARDS.

«, MOUNT SOMERS.

\ The monthly meeting of the M >unt Somen Road Board was held last Monday; all tin members present. Mr Chapman was elected chairman. THE OVERSEERS REPORT. The Overseer's report was read and considered. Mount Somers Station Road— The Overseer reported that through some mistake on contractor Brown's part, he had put on twenty y_rdß of shingle to Che chain, instead of fifteen as specified. — Mr Peache wrote, offering to pay one-third of the extra coat if the Board would pay tha balance.— Agreed to. Main Road, near the Bucdeuch railway station. — The Clerk waß instructed to write to Mr Brown, and inform him that the< Board would hold him responsible for any damage done to the above road by water ooming out of his paddock upon the road. Webber's Road— The Overseer reported that he had agreed with Messrs Webber and Green for taking oat some stumps and draining on this road, for the sum of £4 15s. —•Approved of. Green's Cutting— The Overseer reported that this cutting had been shingled at a co.t of £8 4* 6d. — Approved of. WORKB. Tenders were ordered to be invited for repairs on McFarlane's road, shingling and breaking about twelve chains boulders on Ford and Newton's road, shingling about six chains of Rutherford's road. An extra ten chains of reforming on Chap man's road was ordered to be done. Five chains of thingling on the Village road was agreed to, Mr T. E. Fagan to do fe-tlf the work free, and the balance at Is .3d per yard. A culvert on Mol-san's road was left with ' the Overseer to arrange for. Milne's road was ordered to be inspected, also the Gorge road from Doak'B to the first creek, and to be reported on at next meeting. RATE NOTICE. Mr Har_i«*on gave notice that he would .fc the next meeting propose a general rate of | of a penny m the £, payable on July 19. COBRBSfONDENOE. From Mr Spoor, complaining of the gorse on Spoor's road.— Left with the Chairman to attend to. From Mr John Mathieaon, complaining of the state of the V&letta road.— The Overseer was instructed to inspect the road and report to next meeting. From Mr Ben Corney and eight others, asking for a further length of ten chains to be reformed on Chapman's road. — Agreed to. From the Receiver of Land Revenue, stating that the sum of £10 17a 9d had been paid to the Board's clerk.— Received. From the Commissioner of Crown Lands re road to Messrs Hutt and Fagan's small grazing run, asking the Board to improve it so as to give access to the building site. — The Clerk stated that he had written to the Land Board, informing them that tenders were being invited for the necessary work.— Approved oft From the Colonial Secretary's office, stating that the result of the Board's election was published m the New Zealand Gazttte of May 14. From the Ashburton County Council, stating that it waa the Council's intentiqn to S_y 4 s 2d per 100 for small birds' heads uring the month of June, July, and August, and any moneys so expended by the- Board Would be refunded. —Agreed to. UNPAID RAJES. The collector was initruoted to sue for all rates ever £2 with 10 per cent added, and when these had been disposed of, to then sue for those over £1. TENDERS. Tenders were opened for the several works advertised, and the following accepted :— Shingling on the Main Road— Chapman Bros., Is 53 per yard ; ploughing tussocks on Swany's road. — A. Harvey, at Is 6d per chain ; taking out stumps and cutting drain, Grant** road— H, Martin at 6. 6d per chain ; breaking stones and filling ruts on Pound road— D. Mckenzie, 3a per chain ; taking put stumps and cleaning out drain on agimlw- road— A. Mcßae, at 4. Id per chain. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £10Q 10a were passed for payment, and the Bgard ad journed.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

June 11-— At Lord's, v M.C.C, and Ground Jane 15 —A- Leeds, v Yorkshire. June 18— At Birmingham, v Midland Counties. June 22— At Lord 'a : v England.

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA.

Lo-TOON, June 8 The attendance at the match was only moderate, though the weather wm line. The wioket was heavy and m favour of the bowlers. The chief contributors to the Australian score of 106 were Giffen 13, Gregory 26 and Trmnble 25. Spofforth secured six wickets for 49, Pwkett two for ~ When the Englishmen went i*a they fared Worse than the Colonials, their las. wicket falling at 65- Pickett 2Q, Trafford 13, Phillips not bat {1, mads tbe most of the pepre. Qiffen who did the hat trick, dis posed of s|x met*, for 20, and Trmnble took th* other four for 24. The AußtrnliansTjad to go m again on the had wicket, and lost three men for 2Q. London, June 9 In the first innings of the Australians Spofforth disposed of Gregory, Giflfen, Hill $nd Donnan \a. five overs, the four batsmen paly malting two runs off his bowling. Trmnble played a vigorous innings. In their first assay the Home team had lost eight wickets when the board showed the small total of 26. Giffen bowled Neapen, Pen-in, and Rawlin with consecutive balls, and afterwards Spofforth and Whitehead. These five were dismissed m five overs for five runs. The second innings of the Colonials finished for 131, Gregory being ohisl scorer with 43. ... The Englishmen could do nothing m their second innings against the bowling of the Australians, and were all disposed of for 37 runs' The Australians thus won by 135 runt*

COMMERIAL

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, June 10 > WheaS chick 3s to 3s 6d : milling 4s Id ; flour, Californian £8 15i to £9, New Zealand | £9 sn, local £10 10.. Oats quiet, prime 2* >5d to 2s 6d. Peas, Prusian blue, 4s 6d Potatoes, prime Circular Heads, £3 to £3 sa. Onions, Victorian £7, New Zealand £7 10a to £8. Butter, d_iry made, lOd to lid ; factory, lid to Is. Cheese, New Zealand choddar 6£d. Bacon 4d < o sd. Melbourne, June 10 Wheat, inactive 4s 9d to 4s lid. Oats, Aigerk'-n 3s Id to 3a 4d, 'tout white 3s 3^d. Maize 2s 3d. Barley, Cape 3s s_d. Bran Is Id. Adelaide, Juno 10 Wheat 4s sd. Oats, Algerian 3a 8d to 3. 9d. Barley, Cape feeding 2s 6d.

CHRISTCHCRCH GRAIN AND PRO- DUCE MARKET.

To-day's Lytteltott Times reports : — J There is quite a lull m business m the grain market, and no transactions worth recording were reported yesterday. The following are current prices : — Wheat. — Pearl (prime milling), 3s 5d to 3s 6d ; millers' mixed lines, 3s 4d to 3' s£d ; Tuscan, 3s sd ; Hunter's, 3s 4d to 3s od ; good seconds, 2s 9d to 2s lOd. Oats.— Prime milling, 2s 3d to 2s 4d ; good seed Tartars 2s 3d ; short feed, to 2a 3d ,- duns and Danish 2s 2d. Barley.— Malting, prime 3s 6d to 3s 9d (nominal); medium do, 3s to 3s 3d; second quality 2a 6d to 2d 9d ; feed, 2s 3d. Beans (nominal).— Well saved, 2s 4d; ticks, 2a 4d to 2s 6d. Peas.— Blue Prussians 3s 6d to 4s ; others, 3s. Flour— Millers quote roller £10, atone £9 10s, sharps £4 ss, bran £3 15s, Oatmeal £11. Oatsheaf Chaff.— soa at handy country stations for prime samples. Onions.— £s 10s at country stations. Potatoes. — Derwents 30a to 32s 6d at country stations. Grass Seed. — Ryegrass, farmers' lots 2s 3d to 2s 9d, machine-dressed to 3s 9d, heavy* weight 4s. Cocksfoot 3d to 3|d, town machine-dressed 4d to 4Jd, extra to 4fd, Cowgrasa 4d to s_d, white clover 4d to 7£d Alsyke 4d to s_d. Dairy Produce. — Cheeße 3£d to 4d, loaf 4d to 4|d. Butter— Factory Is, dairy 9d to lOd, salt 7d to Bd. Bacon and hams s_d, The above prices are paid to farmers f.o.ba Lyttelton, except where otherwise stated. '

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., quote aa follows on June 9, 1896 :— Wheat - Prime milling Pearl 3a 5d to 3s 6d f ,o.b,  „ Tußcan 3s 4d to 3s 5Ad „ „ „ Hunter's 3s 4d to 3s 5d „ Seconds, clean .. 2a 6d to 3s „ Oats- Tartars and Duns . . 2s 2d to 2s 4d  Good stout feed , 2* 2d to 2a 3d „ Milling .. .. 2a 3d to 2a 5d „ Seed up to 2. 6 d „ Barley — Prime malting  3<9dto4s3d"| exst're Medium feed ... 2s to 2s 6d Jnominl Beans...   2$ to 2s 6d f.o.b. Peas- Prussian Blues .* 3s 4d to 3s 9d f.o.b. Ryegrass— Dressed  3s 9d to 4s 3d „ Cocksfoot— Good bright seed, dressed 4£d to 4§d „ Potatoes — Derwents .. 32s fid country stns Early Rose ... 50s „

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

At the Ashburton Yards yesterday, the yarding of sheep was about 5000, and the attendance was good, up-country settlers being largely m evidence. Bidding through out was brisker than last week, and thp sheep all round fetched better prices, especially merino ewep, a line of which from Buccleuch estate fetched 6s. The following prices show the run of the market ~-J?at Sheep - Merino ewes from 4s to 6s ; crossbred ewes, aged, 8,% to 10s (3d ; cross bred two-tooths, Jls to 13s lid. Store Sheep—Forward two-tooths from 12a 61 to 14s, others from 9s to 10s 6d. Lambs, good sorts, 8s to 103 4d ; medium quality, 6. to 7s 6d. Breeding ewes showed a better demand, and r_ali_ed, for aged crossbred., 6s to 8s 6d ; sound mouthed 8s to 10s, four and six-tooths 93 to 10- 6d, merino ewes sold up to 6s, Cattle — Fat sold very well ; steers, £5 to £8 ; heifers, £4 10s to £6 10s • store cattle hard to dispose oU Pigs— Baconers up to 333 6d, stores 33 6d to 9s.

School Committee.

HAMPSTEAD.

A meeting of the Bampstead Sohool Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present— Messrs Lawrie, McKeague, A. Andrews, Strange, Scilivell, Plckford, and Sage. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs Crooks and Hendry for the evening, and Mr Lawrie was voted to the chair. RASTER'S hotjsb. Messrs Lawrie and Still well, the depu tation appointed to wait on the Building Committee of the 11.0 a.d of Education, reported that they had done so, and it had been arranged that the Ifampstead Committee should obtain offers for a new site for the meter's house, and endeavour to sell the house and sections now occupied by the master. Thny had since informed the Board that offers of suitable sections had been received, and the Board had replied, authorising th? Committee to endeavour to sell the present house as it stands, at a prioe sufficiently high to warrant the purchase of a new site. The offers of sections received were therefore not (m the meantime) examined or con sidered, and the Secretary was authorised to advertise for tenders for the purchase of the present houss and grounds. INCIDENTAL VDND. Tha Board forwarded new regulations for expenditure of the incidental fund, and for the keeping m repair of the dwelling house by the master. LEAVE 0_" ABSENCE. Miss Andrews was granted leave of absence till the end of the month on I account of ill-health, and Miss Bennett was temporarily appointed m her place by authority of the Board. I master's report. The tnastes reported the number on the roll to oe'4Q., and the average' attendance 349. He thanked the Committee for the trouble taken m connection with his house.. TfINPERS. The Secretary reported that the tender of Messrs W. H. O-llins and Co. for f nel had been accepted. lb was resolved to defer accepting tenders for asphalting the grounds till the weather was more suitable. visratra COMMITTEE. Messrs Hendry and l_awrie were appointed Visiting Committee, and were requested to have some seats, hat pegs, ventilators, and holes m the plaster ronewed or repaired, and the Committee adjourned.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

IRISH LAND BILL. ; London, Juno 9 1 The Irish Land Law Reform Bill ' has been read a second tim . M* Balfour said if the members woulo 1 co-operate with the Government there 1 was reasonable hope of getting the measure through all its stages. PATRIOTIC CITIZEN*. Madrid. June 9 Several Spanish cities voluntarily contribute vessels to tbe navy m imitation of the example set by Barcelona. THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION. Cairo, June 8 The mixed tribunal has ordered the j Government to replace the advance made by the Oaisse de la Dette towards the expense of the Soudan expedition, with interest and costs. The French and Russian members of the Oaisse are directed to execute the judgment. MASSACRE BY KURDS. Cohstaistikople, June 9 Two hundred men at work on the Smyrna railway were massacred by the Kurds. THE MATABELE WAR. Capetown, June 8 Four hundred Matabeles, were killed m the fight on Sunday.

AUSTRALIAN.

FIRES IN GOAL SHIPS. Sydney, June 9 The Government is appointing a Commission of coal mining and shipping experts to enquire into the cause of the fires which have been so frequent m coal ships recently. LABOUR QUESTIONS. / The ballot of the Newcastle miners resulted m the rejection of the dele gates' recommendation to accept the owners' proposals, and the adoption of an amendment demanding that a higher price should be charged for coal and the hewing rate be increased. THE GOLDEN MOUNTAIN. Melbourne, June 9 The Government Geologist has re ported on the discovery of the golden mountain at Marysville. The forma tion is sandstone, and there is no doubt that the stone is of an auriferous character, but it is necessary to thoroughly test it before working it on a large scale. Should trials prove that the average bulk will yield even a few dwts per ton there need be no fear as to ultimate success, as the available tonnage is enprmqus and there are splendid facilities for economically working the ground.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

CABLE CONFERENCE. London, June 9 The Times says the delay m holding the Cable Conference may mean the loss of a^*car. DEATH OF JULES SIMON. Pak_3, June 8 M. Jules Simon is dead. Pabis, June 9 The Emperor of Germany wired to the President on the death of M. d ules Simon that he would ever remember the deceased statesman for his efforts m supporting the working classes, and his endeavors to improve their lot. THE SHAH OF PERSIA. Teheran, June 9 The Shah has permanently remitted the taxes on bread and meat, and announces his intention to maintain friendly relations with the Powers comprising the Triple Alliance SOUDAN. Cairo, Jane 9. Menehk. the ruler of Abyssinia, has informed the Khalifa that although they have a religious difference their interests are identical, and he as.erts that he is prepared to assist the Khalifa. It is suspected that French an 4 Russia^ agents are prompting I-[enelik. General Kitchener, commandant of the forces, reports that m the repent engagement v-'t Tirkeh, Egyptian allies behaved splendidly. Four hundred and fifty prisoners were taken. CRETE. OONSTAN'PNOPI.B, June 9 The T^rka killed Serafchiip, and burned many villages. Madrid, May 9 Marshall law has been proclaimed m Barcelona.

AUSTRALIAN.

DISCOVERY OF OIL. Syunby, Jane 10 \ News from Noumea reports tbe discovery of oil springs, the oil from which gives a brilliant light. A FATAL FALL. Brisbane, June 10 Mr Cleveland, assistant paymaster of H M.S. Dart, has been killed at Oooktown by being thrown from his horse.

CYCLING

Bitisß_NE ,iune D ' Martin, the American cyclist, pacei aby tandem, rode half a mile m lmii I ( 1 4-sth sec, and a mile m 2uiin 3 2-stl sec, breaking Zimmerman's record.

AQUATICS.

AN UNFOUNDED REPORT. London, Junf 9 Happily the report that Stanbury was drowned turned out to be untrue He was capsized, but reached the shore safely. It appears that Stanbury lost a scull while out practisina*, and m trying to recover it up.efc his shell. Be dived into the river, and his empty boat was found by a passing skiff, which at first led to the belief that he had been drowned. He has since resumed train ing. Sydney, June 10 The reported drowning of Stanbury , caused great sensation here and m Melbourne, with a corresponding feel ing of relief when the second cable was received.

_£_- AS_t_.tJi(_:K' CUA''D_i!l.a 'W-JJ-tf-'bA*. ffO^t? 10, 1888



Henry Zander, Henry Zander DAS NOW FOR SALE— SEED WHEAT, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL. SEED OATS, DANISH, TARTARIANS, 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— i inn *^ our » s* x ant * Eight-tooth 1 /CO Merino Ewes, m lamb to Lin- coln Rams, a straight line. T 1 _a Sonnd-mouthed Merino Ewes, ** jjO m lamb to Lincoln Rams, a straight line. A written guarantee can be given that the Rams were pnt properly to the Ewes. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OP MR DAVID ZANDBB, AUCTIONEER. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT. FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office -lußtralian Mutual Provident Society public Notices. BAINTINO AND PAPER- HANGING EXTRAORDINARY. FOR on!"" MONTH. PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. QPvKA PIECES OF PAPER. A Reduction of 15 per cent for Cas_L Must be cleared to make room for heavy shipments to arrive. NOW IS YOUR TIME TO DECORATE. W. H. Collins & Co., PAINTERS, PAPERHANGKRS, SIGNWRITERS.&c, 9 3



ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton MEETINGS. Wednesday — Brotherhood of St An- drew at 7.30 pm Thursday— 'G.-.S.' at 7 pm Friday— Choir Practice, 8 pm SERVICES. Thursday (St Barnabas Day)— Holy Communion at 8 30 am Friday —l. hort Service, 730 pm SUNDAY. B.oo— Holy Communion, Rev T. • A. Hamilton Jl — Morning Prayor, Rev T. A. Hamilton 3.30— H01y Baptism, Rev T. A. Hamilton 6 30— Evening Prayer, Rev T. A. Hamilton » . ■■ I ■ .1 I- ! I  JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL and FIREWOOD MERCHANT, -HAS IN STOCK- NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS AND ALLANDALE COALS ; COKE. Also, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS _. STAKES I WISH to direct attention specially to the CELEBRATED Allan-dale Coal, Which has held its own against all the lignites m the market. It is Screened, it bnrns 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. Wanted second hand bag 3 m any quantity; JAMES ELLIOTT, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite David Thomas, Grain Store A. LiWME & CO. HAVE pleasure m announcing to their town and country friends that they are now showing an ENTIBELY NEW STOCK OP Winter Goods Comprising Men's, Youths 5 and Boys' Clothing m the latost styles and best materials. -- Men's and Youths' Tweed Overcoats and Waterproof Clothing m slock and made to measure. A choice stock of Patterns to select ; from at very low prices, fit guaranteed. A splendid assortment of the best makes of Flannelettes, Shirtings, Caliepes^Sheetings, etc, etc. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BLANKETS And a nice lot of Dress Goods m Serges and Tweeds* suitable for the season. All these goods will be found sterling valine and will give satisfaction. ■^BOOTS AND SHOES— All sizes. Standard, Zealandia, and other noted brands m stock and to arrive, offering at prices to ensure a quick sale. COMPLETE STOCKS OF IRONMONGERY i GROCERIES ! CROCKERY and GLASSWARE OATB CHAFF BRAN and rOLLARD ALWAYS TJ* SfOOK. SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. The true loaf of tbe Tea Plant untampered *^jth— thia la Koaip Tk4



~ " .. | ---..- .. - - , „ w , i-M!!!- <itii ifr rm "iwTTf-T i-_M-_aiirii-fcWitr__WMri-ira--&-F | BUS.fles§ tfotlcSS, 1 . — , , -"-* -'■-■" -*- " ' • — — - — --*---; — __-_2» A Woiadeif vi Liiae ! Warehouseman's Clearing Sale \ MMBMMMMMMMm**^ \ BIG- LINE of Ladies 7 Cut-dooi* -Jackets m Newest and Most Fashionable Shapes, just bought. Prices— l6s 9d to 255. About 10s under usual price. I Special line very fine Hem-stitched Ladies' Muffs 6& each. W. H. COLLIER, THE PEOPLES' DRAPER. FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub. divided, all m grass. Plenty of Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, »nd one of the best piece? of land m Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Springburn Bailway Station, being R.S. 29674. A L S O,— 1093 Acres, being R.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated near Dromore, and known as Robert Clark's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences, good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three year? old— a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. 496 Acres, situated near Mitcham, being R.B. 27739, known as J. W. Maiden's Farm, all m grass, divided into four paddocks. New House of seven rooms, stable and granary. Plenty of water. Splendid Btrike of grass. A L S O— 338 Acres Tussock near Lismorc. A good investment for anyone with swamp land to work with it. ALSO— 180 Acres, adjoining May field Township, known as D, Kellaghan's Farm, House and Out-buildings ; well improved ; plenty of water. Easy terms. Price very low. . A L 8 O— Severa other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Qainn's House mmMMamaaawMMaWMMMm DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton.



r a Mia ■ T*tl>« >i.__r' - '-■--- f i.m—i- ja>wWWW amtfaaMVia— « Friediander Bros., Limiti_<i. F \ \AA A^ TKD^ J PURCHASE 200 Tops £ OATEN STI.AW CHAFF. h ..FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited e|697 _____ I CHAFF. CHAFF. CHAFF 11/ANTEDa-riOOO Tons OATEN VV OHAFF. ' 463 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. TO LET FOR A TERM, fTIHE FARM belonging to Mr John -*■ Davison, situated m the Ashburton Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. Full particulars FRI-fiDLANDER BRO***., Ld., 4 90 Land and Stock Agents: TO LET. QFFICES m West Street.— Appply FRIEDLANDER BROS, LIMITED. nil VU® HAVE FOR SALE CRUSHED PIG FEED, OHEAP FRIEDLAISDER BROS., Ltd., 5 78 ' TO LET FOB CHOPPING, SEVENTY ACRES, SITUATED bebween WINCHMORE -nd LAURISTON. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5_207 FUR SALE. Seed~Wheat. TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET OHAFF & CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats* CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIAN^ DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS & SUTHERLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeds. Our large stocks enable us to supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5177 T. Bullock. FOR SALE- -9 ALLOTMENTS numbered 2 and U, *" parb of R.S. 4883, situate at the back of the Presbyterian Manse, Trevorton. Price, £'7 10s. Terms if n quired. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, those Com modions Premises m Moore street next the Wakanui Road Board Office. T. BULLOCK. To Farmers owning rich heavy land m the Wakanui District. FOR SALE, typZ ACHES, being R.S's. 26527, 26528* • *-** adjoining Messrs Dalton and Cass's Propertlß??, Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, I / ACRE fronting the East Belt near /2 the High school, on which is erected a four-roomed cottage. Easy terms of payment-. T. BULLOCK. ■ ■ i TO LET— Comfortable Cottage of four rooms with verandah and scullery, situated In Aitken street ; good cooking range : rental 6s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. ~ FOR SAL_-^ GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, 300 ACRES near Maronan, partly OO Fenced. Persons desirous of Porohasing a block such as the above, are invited to inspect. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Fall particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOCK. -________-_-_- A SECTIONS. I ACRE. Having three f rontagea on Casß, Aiiken, and Grey Streets, being numbers 851, 852, 861, Bs£ Price £105, It is seldom an acre m the Township can be obtained ii,i one block. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK. . i — . __-■_ Hanmer and Graves. rjOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. E ARE Cash~Buyera of OATS of every description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. W' E~WANT Good Colonial Clover Seed grown m, the. Ashburton County. 5 UQ HANMER AND GRAVES. E HAVE FOR SALE— A FARM . comprising 124 Acres on the further side of the Hinds, on the west side of the railway line and close to the Station. A first-class Investment. Particulars from 6 111 HANMER AJSD GRAVES, HANMER A^pTaKAVES'. j \lT_- HAY-E FUR SALE several VV lines o. SHEEP, which we can offer privately, viz : — KC\r\ Two, Four and Six-tooth OKJKJ CROSSBRED EWES, In lamb to Lincoln rams. We are Purchasers for Clients oi-« 90n_.QOn Half bred EWES, m mJ KJKJ O V\J -^mb. to Lincoln Rams ,400-5.00, JiS'-JST! lamb to Lincoln 8r.n.8 4000-5000 KeUT And other classes, which may be deter mined by reference to our books. HANMER AND GRAVES, | 5 113 West Street. UL-l ' J'"; 1 , 'i„j |, \ WAWTE^Known— Great Reduction at l#£U<Qß'i> Cheap Boot Sale,



J Tendjei'S*! j lZn_7 to let for a crop o: d : oats. f n r t a--,.—-, "J i ENDKR-. will bo received by rh * undersigned up to MONDAY NEX'I 15th mat., for Cropping 100 Acres witl OATS, part of Mr Grant's land, originall; part of Fairfield Estate, and adjoining M: ti- Hunpton's property, not far from th< County Salnyards. I The higheab tender not neces^ari.-) accepted. T. BULLOCK, * 6 48 Agent. I Public Notices , ~~NEW SPRINGFIELD COAL. THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS for this Celebrated Coal. I the Best m the Market, and Cheapest Quaii y considered. 3 lti9 TUCKEK & BEAN. DIXIT WATCHES, DIXIT WAtOHES, DIXIT WATCHES I AM NOW SELLING the above WATCHES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Gr» Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. | Your Sight accurately tested and a pair Spectacles for Is. WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. Oherteey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, Ashburton Sib, — I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effeots of the remedies I got from you on my horse. He got so bad that I had to lay him up. No matter what I gave bim he kept losing oondition and beoame so weak that he oould sparoely stand. I oarefuly followed the diree- •lions on the bottles and shortly after gett- ing the last bottle he passed bots, and at onoe began to mend, and m a few days waa fit for bis work. lam confident only for the remedy he would bave died. I can highly reoommeod it, believing it has no equal.— Wi-iiUM Stbingfeij_ow. Lauriaton, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine, — Sir, I think it is only right that I should tell you and my neighboring farmer, that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the Btoma.h of my hor.e that died, I beoame alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I drenohed eight, following carefully the direc- tions, It oleaned them out thoroughly and m a few days there was a wonderful ohange for the better I oan highly recommend it aod would advise farmers to lose no time m drenebiog their Btock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had, I believe it to bo the only gafo and certain aure for the .uttering pf homos James Lkhon Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Heseltine. Sir— l em very glad to tall you that Walker's Bot-fly Bemedies I got from you proved quite a suoeess with my dying horse. He was ailing for some days, his coat got very dry, the skin tight, a running at tbe nose and a very bad cough ; and was soaroely able to walk about; we quite ezpeoted he would die. I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot Fly Bemediee, and gave j( with the most satisfactory results, and shortly af er he get the last bottle he began to .__• prove and by tbe end of a week was able for work hearty and well I believe it to be a medioine unequalled, and oan reoommend it with all confidence to all horse owners, as the beet horse remedy m the market. Edward Corbet. Greenwood Farm! Southbridge, August  1833 Mr Walker. Sir,— l a»n glad to bear testi- mony to the wonderful ©fleets of your Bot Fly*_ly Bemedies: One of my best horses be- oame very bad *, tbe skin tight, tbe eye life- less and a bad oolor, and got low m oondition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddook I did not want to lay him up until he beoame un- able to lift bis feet or do any more. We had to help him into a stable J gave him your Bemedies, and tse treatment you pre- scribed, and m a few days he was quite better, and new at bis work, hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Bemedieß, he would have died. Yon oan use this as you please. BOBBRT TflOM-fflON 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 suocess. I bad four horses seriously ill on December last. After using all the remedies I oould think of I was induced to try your mixture. The result was mar- vellous, I Btriatly followed th_ direction. given and m a week the horses were out ot danger and recovering rapidly I drenohed two more m February with the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now m prime orde P Stewart Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Bemedieß Sib,— Tbe remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect on my horse, he got so bad that 1 had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies but b_ only got worse, at last I gave bim Walkors with astonishing results, Bots came away m handfuls and' m a few days' be was hearty and well from tbe effeots of this repiedy on my neighbours horses a,__ my own t'ooasid^ blessing to horse owners apd could the poor ufleripK horse, speak they would certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Bemedies aq the bos ever introduced into thi. market John Downie Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Sib, — I have pleasure m .ing to the wonderful effeots of Walker's Bot-fly Bemedies on my horses, Tbey got very low m oonditioD, a dry coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work. I had to lay them up, Hearing so much about this remedy 1 deoided to give it a trial. 1 followed carefully the directions on ihe label and the result, wer? ea^b it. to .ati.6fy 'me that it :s the only remedy for the suQering horse. -I tfm certain fgot b.aok tbe QQst m fhet" work inside a w ?ek> \ shall orrtainly use it m future ip pr.jerenoe to anything else ag it naa no equal M J TWEEDIK MrOro.B. Burnham, got the Remedy for hoi bo Buffering last year ; on reaohing home he was dead. This season one took bad, also showing the .ymptoinu. Ho gave tho^oraedy, and tbe Beoo-d day afte**, tha ho_ss passed bots m hundredo and ia i doing* well!' AG-BNtS ?t«l A'SRBVRTON— J, J_i*S-SL i _jne, v Saddler ; Reoardtjs Hentjy, Saddler. ' MANUFACTUBKR-Bobeiv. Waiter, r £*!_nal Beserve, Woolston V\T ANTED Known— That it is lament W a blo to hear people aßk why there is so much trash m the* Boot Trade now-a- --[ days ? But no wonder I say. Thoy \n:-y strike their breasts and * By ou_ own fault, who buy ouch trash at cheap sales.' Though bheap,' a jVrolJt must be levied, and ■ youdohVgefc the worth of your money But have yet a remedy by calling at i J. Bflolspn, the Premier in,the Boob Trade, ; where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot I can be got. Seoure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Get your repairs done at once or while you wait at J. I I Mojsoh'b Impermeable Boot Depot, East , Street, Ashburton, . I£. S



MAKD-U & Son a Eacal-pti Extract There ar" imitations ot Eucalypti** Extract m tbe market now, jirodnotß of simple distillation forming rude resiuoas oils. In order" that these crude oils may not be taken, Ocb Puue Volatile Eucalypti Extract, w/hic'i is reconnisod by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per- fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to as throup'u the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state : — Is proved by tests by tbr. Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Gr'ef.wal'', Prussia, and eported by D. Sc__l_, Pre "e^gor of Parmacology, at > fion, tad Professor Dr Mosleri Director of the Medical Clin'c at Greifswald, that only products that Are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, roeinoue and other substances, adherer tto primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro- fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the Only on which possesses tha proper therapeutic value. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oilß are to be classed among the , turpentines, which h^ve^hen Used as medioine, no kherapentio effect and are abandoned as an interna ! me-icement. These so calicd Eucalypti Extracts ! which may have received -.'_t._ution at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical pur- poses are only discernible : — By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de- velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids By their taste, tho result of th contracting ten- dency of resins and tennatee. if these crude oils, so called eucalypti extrac ts aro applied by mistake m cases o croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, tho consequences are appalling For safety always ask for BANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and get tbe old, woll-tos'ed an! reliable preparation.— f and burst. Viotoria, Australia SANPEft ANO SONS A t'CKaiLnr cur irfiiivtuv-i. OPI-IOT, nOLl>lair EM'*-KBBRn *— It is for this reason that an assertion like the following sticks qp above the dead level of our stupid talk, and becomes noticeable j ' When I saw how pale I had grown, I Baid to myself, it was because something had gone Gut of my blood.' There I that is a statement with tho seeds of an idea m it. Suppose we follow it up by quoting the reßt of the letter which contains it. In December, 1890, says the writer, « l fell into a poor state of health. I was tired, languid, and weary without any apparent cause. My appetite left me, and all food, ever tho lightest and simplest kinds, caused mo great pain m the chest and stomach. When I saw how pais I had grown I said to myself it waß because something had gone out of my blcod. •Then my sleep was broken, and night after night I scarcely closed my eyes. It wasn't lo.ig before I became so weak and dejected that I took no interest m things around me. I \vassoneivous that common sounds; annoyed and worried me ; even the noises nr.ade by my own ohildren m their talk and at their play. •There was a disgusting taste m my mouth; it made me sick, and often gave me a shiver- ing sensation all over. When I saw others eating and enjoying their meals I felb as though it were a strange thing ; m a way I wondered how they could do it. For myself I could eat hardly anything. Food went against mo, and I turned away from it, aa one turns away from pmells or sights that are offensive. And yet I knew, what everyone knows that without sufficient food the body languishes and weakens. And such was the C'se with me as month after month went by. * HuriDg all this time, so full of pain and discouragement. I was attended by a doctor who did what he could to relieve me, but without success. I do not say he did not understand my complaint ; for may he r-ot have understood it without having' tlje means of curing it. The ahawer to the lady's question is : Yea easily enough. All intelligent, studious doctors * understand ' consumption, cholera, cancer, etc., without (as yet) having the means of curing them. There is usually a wide gap between the discovery of a *rY»Pt and the way to. supply it. ''*. I will no*#,' coftiu-u*. the letter ' tell you how I came to be cured. In April, 1891, 1 read m a small book or pamphlet about Mother Seigel's Syrup. The book said the Syrup was a certain remedy for all diseases p.f the stomach, indigestion m eyery forma and -yspepsia * and it also said t\\n\, most yl the complaints we suffer from are caused by that. On looking over the symptoms des- cribed m the book, and comparing them with my own, I saw plainly that my ailment was dyspepsia, ♦ We sent immediately for a bottle of this medicine, and after taking it a few days I began to feel better. In a very short time, by keeping on with the Syrup according to the directions, I oould eat without pain or distress, and digest my food. I also slept : soundly and naturally. Then my strength came back and with it the oolor to my face. In short, after a, few weeks use of Mother Seigel's Syrup, I was hearty and strong as ever. And I should be indeed ungrateful if I were not willing that other, should have 1 the benefit of my experience. You are therefore free to print my letter if you thiuk it will be useful. (Signed) (Mrs) M. Truran, Marton, Lincoln, April 24, 1895.' I simply desire to say to Mrs Truran that her idea about the blood is a pcrfeotly correct one. All our fcod (the digestible part of it), is turned into blood, and iri that 'shape if I fe.da the- 'entire body, ■ When the blood gets thtn and poor' (lacking m nourishment), we lose flesh and grow feeble and palo. And the cause of the blood getting tftiu and poor; is indigestion, ov dyspepsia. How easy this is to understand when ance you get hold of the right end ot it. Mother Seigel's Syrup has the peculiar power to correct what is wrong about the digestion, and thus enables tho di- gestive machinery to make good rich blood. Which is life and health and beauty. IF YOU ABE SIOK m any way whatover send a stomped envelope to our Agency. Well, ington ; state the oase &_ minutely aa po_«.ble and you receive adviae by.. return- post, ,: '$ar' agentß are all *If yp_ enclose 2s Qd we wiH send yb\J. our bsßt remedy for the paße laatiDg you two wooks, You savo money and do-tore' bills, You reocivo ad vine on all points, and the purest of remedies sent at no extra oost lh_n if p reonally bought by doing your business with us by post. Con- sult at once. Ailments whioh are at the lime thought to be light, are often tbe begin- ning of serious ooueequenoee. wbiob 1! taken m time are ofeeolzed and our*-.— GbkAiVori) B__ANii._ii Oo_i-\_Ny, W-Uihgtdb. 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