that the following witnesses be summoned to attend and produce all bonks, deedf, documents, or correspondence, having any bearing upon the several matters referred to above, namely, Sir Robert Stoab, Messrs Walter Guthrie, H. V. Haddock, Mondy, Sim. Sievwngh., Wallace (late manas^r of the Walter Guthrle Company), W. B. Soandrett. .1 senh Stock, W. Young, W. W. Booth (Chrlsfcchurch), D. A. Ssmuh, J. MoAlister, P. H. Miller, W s Barclay, 0. J>. Newman, J. Ws. 3. Collins, J. 0. Colbeok, and th* following managers or ex-managers of the Bank of New Zealand, who have been stationed at luveroargiU : -Messrs Ewen, McOwen, Harper, McKay, Graves Ohislom, Buller, the president and auditor of the Bank of New Zealand, also the officer appointed by the Ne Zealand Estates Company to VMt an d report upon the properties of Walter Quthrie and Co., the New Zealand Pine Comply or any of the other companies connected with them; (10) copy of Mr Walter Gaihria's, Sir fiobero Stout's, or any other director's account with any of the above named companies, showing what amounts wece overdrawn at various times and the nature of the security if any held against the same ; (11) return of all timber areas with the estimated amount of timber available held by any of the foregoing companies (a) from the Crown, (b) from private individuals, (c) from com- 1 p»nies or corporations, and acertifioate of their values from some responsible Gov eminent officer, with the amountß already paid and the liabilities on the same before the timber can be removed ; (12) that two certificated accountants ex amine and furntsh reports upon eaoh of the balance sheets of any of the above firms or oompanies sinse 1888 ; (13) that the Bank of New Zealand furnish a return, showing the amounts written off the indebtedness of any of the above firms or companies prior to 1894, showing such amounts separately; (14) all original papers and documents sab- 1 mltfced to the bank by any of the directors or any of the above firms or oompanies, or any person connected with the same. The Bauking Committee w'll report to the House to-morrow with regard to Mr Watson's refusal to answer certain ques tions, At the meeting of the Evidence Committee It was decided to recommend that Mr Hutchison's notices of motion with slight amendments be agreed to, with the exception of tho one referring to the appointment of two accountants to inquire into the balance sheets of the Ward Farmers' Association, which it was considered was not a matter for the sub- Committee to deal with. Obher matters m regard to the calling of witnesses and papers were aieo decided by the sub- Committee. It; was decided to summon the folowing additional witnesses :- Messrs Graves (late manager of the Bank of New Zealand at lnvereargill), George Buckley (son of the Hon G, Buckley), J. C. Hanna (Inspector of the New Zealand Insurance Company), Messrs Lyons, McCanl, and Cuff (officers of the Realisa tion Board), Foster (manager of the Estates Company), T. G. McCarthy (director of the Bank of New Zealand), all the directors of the Colonial Bank and the Bank of New Zealand, G. E. Tolhurst, of the Union Bank of Australia, and Major George. July 17 To-day the Banking Committee dis cussed Mr Watson's continued refusal to answer certain questions, and ib is under stood that to-night the Committee will report to the House, and the Premier will move that Mr Watsc n be fined £500.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

EXCESSIVE HEAT.

./„''... -.'.'*/ London, July 15 Great heat continues to be felt m London and the provinces and many deaths are recorded.

OELEBRATTON OF TRAFALGAR

July 16. The Navy League have communi cated with all the colonial municipali ties, asking them to celebrate the battle of Trafalgar.

THE POPE'S ENCYCLICAL.

The Archbishob of Canterbury con- 1 riders the Pope's encyclical contrary to doctrine and English history.

THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE.

It is expected that fully 200 will be present at the Lambeth Conference. -

BETROTHAL OF THE DUO D'ORLEANS.

Paris, July 15 The Due D'Orleans is betrothed to a daughter of the Archduke of Austria.

STATUE OF JOAN OF ARC.

President Faurd unveiled a statue of Joan of Arc to day at Rheims, amid great enthusiasm.

THE CUBAN INSURGENTS.

Madrid, July 15 By means of electric wires the Cuban insurgents caused an explosion on a train carrying Spanish soldiers, and many were killed.

THE TURKS IN CRETE.

! Athens, July 15 The Turks, ignoring the terms of the armistice, are occupying fresh positions m Crete.

THE RINDERPEST.

Pbetobia, July 15 The spread, of the rinderpest m British Bechuanaland is alarming the settlers there.

THE U.S. PRESIDENCY.

Washington, July 15 The Hon. B. Olney, Secretary of State, and the Hon. H. A. Herbert, Secretary of the Navy, declined to support Mr Bryan, the Democratic nominee for tho Presidency. . i

THE CONVICT BUTLER. *

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, July 16 Butler pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking and entering, but not guilty to a charge of robbery under arms. In the latter case the accused deli vered a v«»wr clever address to the jury who returned a verdict of not guilty, and expressed the opinion that the evidence as to the identification of the orisoner was insufficient.

METEOROLOGICAL CONFER ENCE.

Brisbane, July 16 Mr Wragge attends the Meteorolo logical Conference m Paris m Sep tember.

STEAMER BROKEN DOWN.

The steamer Tsinan, with the new sesßen's teas from Foo Chow, has broken down, and is being towed into Moreton Bay.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

Capetown, July 15 After & beated discussion, the Legis lative Assembly, by 52 to 12, granted leave of absence to Mr Cecil Rhodes, who is with the Chartered Company's forces m Maqabel eland.

The Fire Brigade Fete.

lust nig! it the Fire Brigade held their rtnt ual torchlighb procession and etrert{<inin«'nfc. There was the usual very 1 »rge gathering of people, e«peohlly young ' people, m the streets to witness the procession and enjoy the fi reworks specs acle, and enj>y it the yung folks certainly did, for they followed the proce sion cloaely along the whole route. The prccesbion started shortly after seven, -o'clock from the bsigade d«pot, and followed the usual route down Burnett strebt, by the next cross street to Moure street, thence to Ea«b street, and so to he Oddfellows' Hall, m front of which the fireworks display terminated. The procession comprised the t.hree ■ ugtnes of the brigade, all decorated with evergreens, the usual familiar transparencies relics of Jubilee Year, and the usual Chinese lanterns. On one of the engines a number of boys, grotesquely dressed as stage niggers, and other queer characters, nude whab fun they could to the delight of the young people m the crowd. Thfe fireworks were distributed among the members of the Brigade, and were dis charged all along the route from Moore street, so that showers of stars of every color, streams of yellow fire sparks, and blue red, and green flame lighted the way with peculiar effect. Every coign of vantage along the route was occupied by as many people as could obtain a footing, and the all too seldom enjoyed sight of a fireworks display m Ashburton came to an end jast before the entertainment began m the Oddfellows' Hal). Ihe prooession was headed by the Brass Band. The play is an illustration, burlesqued of coarse, of the dangers and complications generally resulting when husband and wife have not a thorough understanding with eaoh other. The comedy Snowball m three acts, which was performed on the previous Thursday at the To Korero Club's social, was repeated last night by special request, and ie is not too much to say that the piece wenb admirably, and rt fleeted 'great credit on the amateurs who were engaged, and upon their stage manager (Mr S. tjalek). The cast as on the former occasion was as follows : —Mrs Feather stone—Mrs B ;G. Crisp ; Ethel Grainger (her sister) -Miss K. Orr; Penelope (housemaid)— Mrs E. Saunders ; Felix Featherstone-Mr K. H. Fooks ; Mr Thorneycroft (Uncle John) —Mr T. Rollitt ; Harry Prendergast ( Ethel's lover) —Mr D. Miller ; Saunders (butler)— Mr H. Curtis. In Snoioball, we have a husband, a good sort of fellow, led into writing a letter to his ' wife, which she mischievously diverts into the hands of the maid. The trouble arising from this keeps growing as the offender resorts to endless subterfuges to keep the knowledge from bis wife that the maid has had a letter from him. Mr Herbert looks acted the erring husband, ard acquitted .himself capitally — especially m the second act, m which his make up and acting would have done credit to a professional. Mrs Crisp, as Mrs Featherstone, acted W9ll and looked well, as she always does, and her rendering of the part of the clever and misohievous wife showed care ful study. Mrs Saunders made an admir able Penelope, and was bright and lively throughout. Miss Kathleen Orr made a charming and lady-like Ethel Grainger. Mr T. ltollitt made a great hit as Uncle John, and his make up was capital, while tio one could have acted the part of Mr Prtmdergast more naturally than did Mr Digby Miller, although once or twice ha was not heard as well as he should have been. But it is a study m itself to gauge the acoustics of the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr H. Curtis, who had very little to do as the footman, did that little well. The way he carried ©ff " that bacon " brought down the house. Altogether the piece went smoothly and brightly, and the audience were so enthusiastic when the curtain fell, that the performers had to ccme before the curtain m acknowledgment of the compliment. There seems to be a general desire as our local-amateurs can do so well, that they might give a few more such entertainments during the winter month*. The second item of the bill of fare was an operetta The Recruit, m which Mrs Brooke took the soprano character, Mr M. J. Burgess the tenor, and Mr H. Gates the baritone, Mrs Bowman Fox accompanying. It was the same piece as was given by the same performers with so much success on the occasion of the Olaridge concert. The piece went without any hitch at all, and with unflagging spirit to the end. Mrs Brooke was m her element and at her very beut as the village romp, and sang the music allotted to her with sweetness and taste. Her solo work was admirable, and both m duetto and trio with the other characters was a host m herselft Mr Burgess's nice- tenor was as sweet as usual, bub was rather handicapped by much of the music he had to sing being m the register jasb below the point ' where his effectiveness began to lose. He got the notes right enough, bub their lightness In volume told against their effect at a distance from the stage. Bub where the score gave him opportunity to revel m the middle and upper registers his work was excellent, and he was loudly applauded, as indeed were all the performers. Mr Gates had the not very easy part of the old father to pourtray j and he did it well, lending manful aid m the concerted mueio, and singing his lively songs with gleeful effacb. The acting all through was uncommonly good, and the whole piece "was the source of much amusement. During the evening the Orchestral Society, conducted by Mr David J. Jones, played several pieces. The overture "T Puri tani," by Bellini, was the opening piece, while between the acts of the comedy the " Snowflakes " gavotte, a selection from "Poet and Peasant," and the war march from " Athalie " were given. A well attended danoe followed, for which Mr Gates found the music and Mrs HuftVm catered.

The B.N.Z. President.

To t>e Called l>efore tlie House

A. £500 Fine JProposed.

From Our Own Correspondent. WellingtoH, July 17 Mr Watson, President of the Bank of New Zealand, was again before the Banking Committee this morning, and again declined to specify the amounts written off. The Committee reports to the House this afternoon, and I hear the Premier will propose the infliction of a ,/fine of £6001

PE* PRESS ASSOCIATION

Weluncton, July 17 The Premier m the House said that at 7.30 he would move that Mr Watson be brought to the bar of the House, and after hearing Mr Watson's explanation he would move that the punishment be commensurate with tha gravity of the offence.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending July 10, 1896 : —

Pen and Ink Portraits

"Tom Noddy," m the New Zealand Times, giving pen and ink portraits of the members of the House, thus limns Major Steward and Mr Joyce : — HON. WILLIAM JUKES STEWARD. Known as "the Major." He was Speaker m the last Parliament, and if | Sir Maurice O'Korke were to cease to be Speaker he is bound to be succeeded by " the Major." Popular m and out of the House. Possesses an extensive and wide grasp of Parliamentary proce dure, whilst his sound judgment on knotty points of precedence is recog nised. His kind and gentle ways en dear him to all. His lofty and digni fied carriage stands out as a sort of Parliamentary beacon. He is ever | ready, as one of the few remaining members of the old school, to help his yoemger confreres with advice and as j sistance, and many of the most pro minent of the younger members owe I their success m no email way to the help received by them from the Major. He seldom speaks, but when he does it is always to the point. He is fluent and pleasing, and at times soars to the regions of true rhetoric, as witness his great effort the other evening when goring the Elective Executive Bill. It was a speech worthy of the late John Bright or Mr W. E. Gladstone. Could praise go further? Whenever I see him I fancy I should like to grasp his hand, for I feel on the white shield of his honor there has never been a smudge. It is only fitting that whilst Sir Maurice presides at one end of the House, the Major should sit at the other, forming, as it were, " the head and the tail" of the Assembly. MR JOHN JOYCE. A marvel. He occupies a little seat all to himself, from which he can sur vey the galleries. His habits are his own. The way he rises to catch the Speaker's eye, grasping a Bill with his right hand, whilst his left is staffed into his breeches pocket, his voicb rising out clear and resonant "Mr Speaker," is Mr Joyce, and Mr Joyce only. His manner is somewhat unctuous, and his great failing is an inordinate desire to shake hands all round. Nature has gifted him with commanding ways, therefore he hankers some day to be Chairman of Committees, if not Speaker, and nothing pleases him more if, through some unexpected change, he can get into the Speaker's chair, after the House has been m committee, and adjourn the proceedings. Like many another good man he is a great favourite with the ladies, and I am told his monthly bill at Bellamy's for their afternoon tea is not a small one. As a return he receives many * lovely nosegay, or handsome button-hole, which he flaunts before his less success ful fellow-members. Knowing all this I can quite forg've his frequent smiling glances towards the ladies' gallery, whilst at the same time there is just the least semblance "of a naughty little twinkle m his eye."

WHAT BATES WANTED TO KNOW.

1 1 shall be obliged if you oan answer mo one question,' said my friend Bit a?, as he lay on the oouoh one d<«y ia my room, nurs ing his aobing leg. ' Why does exposure to *et or oold bring on an attaofc o! rheumatism at one time, when a like exposure for a eoore of timfs leads to no such result ? V Before I Bet down m writing the answer I gave him I wish you would read the following letters, as no doubt the authors of them will be interested m the same point. ' In November, 1892,' says the one, ' I bad an attack of rheumatic fever, and was oou fined to my bed for four weeks, during wbioh time I suffered fearfully. I had awful pains all over me ; my joints swelled, and I was so helpless I could 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 lump, the size of an egg, formed on my elbow, and my fingers were almost drawn out of joint. I oannot describe the Buffering I had to bear. The dootor ordered me various medioines, and ood liver oil, but they had no effeot. In February, 1893, I read m a small book about the remarkable success which had followed the use of Mother Seigel's Syrup m oases of rheumatism, and got 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 bb ever. You may publish what I have said. (Signed) John H. Kent. 9, Bandall street, Maidstone, Kent, January 30tb, 1895.' 1 For many years,' says the other, < I had been subject to liver complaint andindigesfcion. I was habitually heavy, weak, and weary. My appetite was poor, and all food gave me pain and fulness at the chest and around the sides. I had so muoh pain and tightness of the chest that I could not endure the 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 Buffer rheumatism, whioh affeoted my arms and shoulders until I had not the power to lift my hand to my head. I tried all sorts of liniments, embrooations, and rubbing oils, but got no benefit from any of them. •In August, 1893, my friend, Mrs Owen, told me how muoh good Mother Seigel's Syrup had done her for rheumatism, and I got a bottle from the Drug Stores m St. Ann's Road. In a few days I was much better, and m less than a month afterwards all pain had left me j and I am happy to say I have never had any return of the rheumatism since, but have enjoyed the best of health m every respect. In oommon thankfulness for my spaedy and wonderful deliverance, I willing!,, oonsent to the publication of this hurried statement should you wish to make that use of it. (S'gned) (Mrs) L. S. Cole, 6, Albert Road, South Tottenham, London, August 6th, 1895.' Before answering the question of my friend Batea (who wag a ohronio rheumatic) 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 can answer that ho said,' 1 Beoause m the one oaee thete is nothing for the fire to oatoh hold of, while m the other here is.' c Bxaotly ' I responded Now see. Indi* geetion and liver oomplnint (ihe second cou sequen. on the first) continue to produce a virulent poison m the blood called urio aoid, practically insoluble m water. Thi9 aoid, whioh is a solid, enters the tissues, and sets going a hot inflammatory fire. That is rheu matism. It fioeß what a sliver would— only the aoid is a poison sliver. -.■ * When tbe indigestion and the liver trouble aie not very bad, and the kidneys and aweat glands of the skin are acting fairly well, this acid is carried out of the body about as fast bb it is formed. Exposure then brings on no rheumatism. B,ut, per contra, when the stomach and liver are m bad condition, the | aoid forms faster than the kidneys and skin j oan carry it offc Then expose yourself, get oold or wet, hamper the skin and kidneys still more, and the poison aoid spreads through your musoles and joints like the fire m tbe dry hay. You understand? Very well. The longer the oause persists the more fre-_ quent the rheumatic attaoks, That is why ohronio dyspeptics are apt also to be ohronio rheumatics. Fend off dyspepsia, or cure }t by the use of Mother BeigePs Syrup, ana you and the rheumatism will have no dealings. Neglect it, and suffer every time you oatoh oold.' ■ That was my answer to Bates, and he said there seemed to be sense m it.

T he Whi tcombe Pass Track.

From Our Owu Correspondent Wkllivgton, July 17 A deputation con i&niig of Messrs McLachlan, Maslin, and Steward, inter viewed the Minister for Lands last n ght re the jiroposed brk-le track over the Whitcombe Pass. The Minister said a hor*e track would cost from £3500 to £4000, but it would bt» useless f< r cattle driving. A. dray road would cost £24 000. Government could nob provide tho latter, but w uld consider any proposals put forward by the counties Interested.

MIB AeHBURtON GtJAJRDIAfI : FKtJDAt, JULY 17, 1896.



Shade. mh Stote Mate- . m of weather. Low. High Sun. Saturday.. 38' 45- 70- Fine Calpi Sunday ... 33" §0. §8* Shpwers ? , Monday ... 25 1 54- 109. Pine „ Tuesday ... 28« 54* 103* „ „ Wednesday §7* 55- 112-  ? , Thursday... 28- 40- 45- Ilain „ Friday .... 36' 46* 56* Showers 



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Public Notices. * Tl/T R OSBORNE I'UOMBK,! PI A ISO TUNER, Will be m Ashburton again o-i Ju y 14. Orders may be left at Mr Owm't, Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton MEETINGS. FRIDAY— Short Service at 7 30 p.m. | Choir practice at 8 p.m. SATURDAY- M.O.L. m St ftephen'a Schoolroom at 3 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 330 p.m. Baptismß, Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 3, p.m. Dromore, Mr W. Bowman Fox. 6.30 p m. Evening Prayer, Rev. T. A. Hamilton. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN VEGETABLES FOR 1896 QAN NOW BE OBTAINED OF FLETCHER BROS. Who have the Wholesale and Retail Agency for Nimmo and Blair's ' Standard ' Seeds. CABBAGE. 'LAMB'S EARLIEST OF ALL. 1 A Superior Early Cabbage of Quick Growth, with beautiful white compact heads. 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, conical- 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 loz, Is 6d ; per £lb, 4s ; per packet, 6d. Mb Thomas McCombe, Eveline, Oamaru, says : — • I have no Cabbage to equal Lamb's Earliest of All.' . „ Ah Gis, Chinese Gardener, Timairu, says : —•Your Lamb's Earliest of All Cibbage I can speak highly of for being early and of excellent quality. I will grow no other early cabbage/ CABBAGE. •BLAIR'S PHENOMENAL,' The Finest Main Crop Cabbage ever introduced. The heads are as solid as a stone and weighing from 14lbs to lSlbs. This is un- doubtedly the Best Cabbage for market gardeners. The raißer of this superior cabbage classes it as a second eatly or main crop variety, coming into use about the same time as Enfield Market; but for quality and appearance, when growing and cut 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 lcz, Is 6d ; psr ;flb, ss. Mr Walter Stbetton, P<.ep O' Day, Birmingham, says: — 'Blair's Pheuomenal with' me. ia the h'nesi. market-garden cabbage I have ever seen. I have been cutting splendid cabbages for six weeks, with every appearai.ee of cutting them for six weeks more, and all from one sowing^' Mr James Carmiohael. 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 j 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. 1 It grows a Large Bulb, and as sound as a cricket ball. This is one of the finest exhibition onions ever raised. It is of a perfect globular shape, being almost round, with a very small neck, skin of a golden straw color, and can be grown to an enormous size, many bulbs being fully\two pounds weight. J?or market gardeners, this Onion is beyond doubt the finest that can be grown for sale. Per packet, Is ; per oz, 1* 6d j per £lb, ss. Mr George Dalgakno, Gardner at Blue Cliffs, says:— 'Your Early Golden Globe Onion turned out splendidly. It is V heavy cropper, with very thin neck ; the quahty is excellent, and of mild flavor,' Mr G H Evans, Waikaka, sayß — 'Your Early Golden Globe Onion gave a splendid crop of well- flavored, firm, and good-Bized handsome bulbs, with small necki, and three or four weeks earlier than James' 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 m the case with most Lettuces. It is of a ready blanching habit, is crisp, and of excellent) flavour, lor market gardening or private use there is bo Lettuce grown to give the general satisfac- tion Zealandia will, and for a saleable Lettuce it is very superior. Per packet, 6d ; per oz, Is 6d ZEALANDIA. 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 Qf the day. Its habit of growth is dwarf and sturdy, growing about }5 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 3 to 12 Peas of a large size. Per packet, la Our customers say it is the Finest Pea. i Ever introduced ' Our Customers are renuasfrd to Call and Get one of NJJfIMCTand BLAIR'S Nf Ys* v Catalogues before purchasing seeds elsewhere. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, EAS^ STREJST, ASHBURTON, Wholesale and Retail Agents for ISwm <&' BfcAra's " Standard " SEEDS. Box 67 Telephone 24 11



} Tenders. TBNDEUS. * TXT ANTED at once, tenders to clean out drains on the Laghmor Estate. For particulars apply to DONALD McLEAN, 7 77 Laghmor. Hanmer and Graves. y^ E HA V E FOR £A.L E— PRIME SEED PEARL WHEAT, TRUE TO NAME. We have a Good Seed Sample of "IMPROVED TUSCAN." This Wheat is particularly Bought after by Millers, as its glutinouß properties are far stronger than the purplw or white straw sorts. HANMER AND GRAVES. rrrE have for sale A Grand Line of BLACK TARTAR OATS, Fib for Seed or anything else. HANMER AND GRAVES. VIVfE HAVE FOR SALE- PRIME CLOVER HAY. HANMER AND GRAVES. WE HAVE FOR S\LE, Cheap Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown, 6 67 HANMER & GRAVES. pOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. Ci/Fi ARE Cai-h Buyers of OATS of * every description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. W E WA NT Good Colonial Clover *» Seed grown m the Ashburton County. 5 110 HANMER AND GRAVES. F. Ferriman, FOR PRIVATE SALE. MR F. FERRIMAN has received instructions from Messrs Davis Bros, to sell the following valuable properties, on account of their being one of the successful applicants for High- bank : — ALLENTON.— 4J aorea rich land, well situated, upon which is built a new and very substantial Dwelling of seven rooms, with outbuildings. HAVJSLOCK STRELT. -£ acre, with good Dwelling House. WILLS STREET.— £ acre, with good Dwelling House. Capital corner section Public Notices PAHIATUA LAND AND KSTa'IK AGBKOY. HAVING been appointed AGENT for the »b -ye, I will \>& gad to show to enquirers Hstsof Properties — Fr«ehold, Leasehold, Lease m Perpocuity, Village Settlement; Sections, etc. i *£ Those who failed to secure allotment at Highbank may find something to suit. 7 10 CHARLES BRADDELL. MISSING FRLfcNDS. SHOULD this meet the eye of THOMAS WOODS, Once working at the Gap, Southland, he will hear of something to hte advantage by applying to 7 84 J. Robertson, Browns. SAVE MONEY AND LOSE WORRY BY PURCHASING FOR CASH. I CAN Supply the following goods at LOW PRICES - Flour, beet brands, m 501 b, 1001 b, and 2001 bs — Special Low prices by ton Sharpß by Is worth, sack or ton Bran by Is worth, sack or ton Oats, Whole and Crushed, m any quantity Oatsheaf Chaff by sack or ton— l have some over 1001 b per sack Straw Chaff by sack or ton Bed Chaff Chick Wheat by Is worth or sack Barley by Is worth or sack Linseed, Onions, Carrots, Potatoes, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Clover, etc Tea m 51b boxes, Tins and Caddies ALSO,— Aboab 1000 Apple Trees from 3 to^6 years old, over twenty varieties^ When grafting I ohoose these after fruiting ; 200 choice kinds. They are strong, well- grown trees, with good fibrous roots. Most of them have already borne excellent fruit. v,,,,^ Thomas, GRAIN AND PRODUCE DEALER, HAVELOOK STREET. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL anp FIREWOOD MERCHANT, 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 Alltm<|a|c t'oal, Whioh haa held its own against all the lignites m the market. It is Screened, it burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native Coal to be had. TRY XT. * Wanted «ecqud. ha,n.d bags i^ any quantity*. JAMES lILIOTT. SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite Dayld Thomas, Grain Store



Alfred Harrison, UNDER DISTRAINT. FOR RENT. SATURDAY, JULY 18. One o'clock. ■ jv| R ALFRED HARRISON will Sell "-*- at his rooms— j , Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads. : Oarpeta* Matting Child's Cot, Clock, Looking Ghsses, "Fender, Irons, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, etc. ALFRED HARRISON, 7 102 Auctioneer. D. Thomas. ARCADE. SATURDAY, "JULY 18, 1896. £HAVE received instructions from a Client: to Sell at the above date and fixture — A YOUNG DRAUGHT HORSES -l SINGLE FURROW PLOUGH -I FARM DRAY Sale at 1 o'clock. DAVID THOMAS, 7 89 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. FOR SALE. NIC!*! Building Site, Havelock streeb West, being T.S. 1197 T. BULLOCK, T~O LKT, " DWELLING m Moore street ; rental , 6a 6d per week. ' T. BULLOCK GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY. OteiQ ACRES Shepherd's Bash Ot)Xt7 »urvey District for Sale, m one block or separately. For full particulars apply to — TB! LLOCK. a farm at willowby of "1 P\fK AGRES for Salo » s itu » tßd near JLlJyj tha Willowby school. T BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 280 ACRES NEAR TOWN. Being R.S.s 24028, 25274, and 25302. the middle portion of the Grange Estate, situated a short distance from the Race Course. Price £4 18, per acre. This was purchased many years 3go at £6 15a per acre. To bo sold on very easy terms of payment. *_" T. BULLOCK; MONEY. SPECIAL Sums of £500, £400, £200, lend at Current Rates on approved freehold security. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.— A small Shop with two rooms attached m Burnett) Street. Rental 6s 6d per week. _ T. BULLOCK. ;. REV Mr Blake's late residence nicely situated corner of Wilkin Street and Main South Road just beyond the Ash- burton Traffic Bridge. On account of his removal to the North Island this property is for sale at a reasonable price and on very easy terms of payment. Alse sewing machine m good order for sale. Fall particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. Friedlander Bros., Limited. FOR SALE. SEED POTATOES C^ROM the Oamaru and Orari Districts. Also, I£U Bf BED, (Very early), , rr-. Imported from Australia. r ' FRIEDLAJNDER BROS., Ltd. Fobs t*Aliiu ' Seed' Wheat TUSCAN, HI T NTER'S, PEARL, VELVET GHAFF & GROSS- BRED WHEAT. i Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIANS, DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS b SUTHERLANDS, All Machine dressed, and therefore clean aud free from noxious weeds Oqr Ja,rge stocks enable us to supply Seed grow* m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, _ 5177 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole Agent for Ashburton Diatrfct, S. BALEK» JEWE L L E % EAST STREET ASBBURTOK, V AZARUS' Patented System ensures ■" cpnifort and oprreat sight. Dont npoll yonr oyos by using badly fitting Speotaole^



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran- ted r.o cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back. , Guarrantecd free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Cn nttrs Duuo CoMPAnv. Lincoln. KneUnd Many ladies complain the Tea they have teen using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozib Tea they will be satisfied The 2/4 is superb



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