„■-■- - ■■ — Mr Joyce expressed a hop^that members would remember where tjjay were. Mr Collins denied he was stone-walling the Bill, and said he had raised objection to some of its provisions m a conscientious endeavour to prevent a measure being placed on the Statute Book which contained clauses that would prove unwoikable. At 3.10 a.m. a motion by Mr McLachlan to report progress was lost by 24 to 11, and Mr McLachlan's amendment to strike out •• Governor " was lost by 28 to 5. Mr McLachlan moved another verbal amendment m clause 8. At 3.30 Mr Seddon said those members who were opposed to the Bill had made a very emphatic protect against it, and he aaked that it now be allowed to proceed. Mr Lawry denied that there had been any obstruction, and said the Bill had been subjected to nothing but fair and honest criticiem. If the section he represented did not win, it would not be for want of fighting. Mr McLachlan's amendment was lost on the voices. Mr Parata moved that progress be re ported, as he desired to address the House m Maori, and the services of an interpreter could not be obtained. He claimed that as s the Bill so seriously affected the Native ■> race, he should be allowed to have his remarks translated. Several members urged that progress be reported as theie was no use wasting more time. , Mr Seddon said the House ought to persevere with the Bill, and the motion was negatived by 21 to 16 At 4.15 Mr R. McKenzie moved another verbal amendment m clause 8, and the discussion continued, the principal speakers being Messrs Collinß. WilLs, Lawry, McLachlan, and R. McKenzie. At 5.15 Mr Parata raised the question that, although the Bill affected the native race, it had not been translated into Maori. Mr Joyce Baid the hon. member should submit that point to the Speaker on the second reading of the Bill. Mr Parata complained Btrongly because the Bill had not been translated, bo that the Maoris could understand its provisions. Eventually Mr McKenzie's amendment was lost by 31 to 4. Mr Willis moved a further verbal altera tion m clause 8. At six o'clock Mr Parata again moved to report progress, and after half-an-hour's "~ discussion it was lost by 22 to 16. Still the discussion on Mr Willis' amend ment proceeded, interspersed with several unsuccessful attempts to secure reporting progress. Shortly before 8 a.m. Mr Willia" amend ment was lost on the voices,' and Mr Carncross immediately moved to report progress, which was carried by to 20 to 19. At 8 a.m. the house adjourned till 2 30.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY. (Before Mr C. A. Wray, S-M.) Civil Casks.- W. J. Silcock v. D. Me- Ewen, £1 4s. This was a judgment summons case, and Mr Crisp appeared for defendant, who* taid he had been working for three months ballasting but had only earned £1 a week, and had 6s 6d a week to pay for rent and keep a wife and family. He owed monej m Waimate and m Timaru, and to many tradespeople m town, and a judgment was now m force against him obtained by another butcher. Plaintiff said the account bad been incurred by the wife to defendant's order, while the latter was m ustralia. On another judgment summons Robinson Bros. BUed defendant for £3 16s. The plaintiffs had obtained judgment m Match, and had offered defendant work to pay off the debt, but he eaid he could not do it then. Had been willing to give defendant every chance to pay. His Worship said .he did not wish to make it burdensome upon defendant, but he would have to pay 5s m a fortnight and 10s a month afterwards till the accounts were paid.

CABLE NEWS.

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Home and Foreign.

(PER J BESS ASSOCIATION ) I ;

LORD MAYOR OF LONDON.

London, September 29. Mr G. F. -Philips has been elected Lord Mayor of London. OAB DRIVERS' STRIKE Over a thousand cab drivers are idle m constquence of the strike against autocars. MARRTED CLERGY. Cardinal Vaughan states that the Pope has suggested the formation of a fund to assist married clergymen of the Anglican church who join the church of Rome. CHINA AND JAPAF. The Chinese treaty permits the Japanese to trade freely, mine, build factories, and own real propeity. They are to pay half the import duty on goods m transit, and single ad valorem duty of 3£ per cent upon goods for. the interior. THE CZAR'S VISIT. The C?ar and Czarina leave Ports mouth on Monday. A MISSION SACKED. - September 30. Two thousand natives sacked the English mission at Trebon, on the Lower Congo. RUSSIAN FLEET. Five large steamers have been added to the Russian Volunteer fleet m the ' East. SHIPPING DIFFICULTY. In the event of the international shipping strike taking place the owners of France, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Norway will form Nat ional Associations, and • federate with that of England. RUSSIAN VIEWS. Paris, September 30. The French Foreign Office asserts that the Czar stated, at Balmoral, that if England would by some act banish the suspicion that she is in fluenced by ulterior motives, Russia would join m a stern movement to settle the Armenian question.

THE SOUDAN.

♦ Helios of the Crusades. Cairo, September 29. Among property abandoned by the Dervishes m their flight were found coats of chain mail and helmets dating from the time of the crusades. The Khalifa was anxious to get rid of the Mahdi's family, and seized the oppor. tunity of the Sirdar's presence m Upper Egypt to pack them off to him. September 30 Bishaia, one of the Arab leaders, narrowly escaped capture by those belonging to one of the gunboats. London, September 29. It is reported that the King of the Belgians intends to annex J ado, on the Upper Nile, to the Congo State," with the view of opening the Soudan to commerce.

THE LATEST.

Homo and Foreign. (I\EK PRESS ASSOCIATION ) THE TRANSVAAL. Pretoria, September 29 The syndicate which jumped somc 400 claims m the Hand is not, likely to succeed m its efforts to have its rights protected. THR OZ \R. London, Septetnher 30. The Czar and Lord Salisbury had n, long interview, at which the general principles of policy were reviewed. Lord Salisbury has returned from Balmoral. The Prince of Wales and some members of the Czar's suite are visiting New Market races.

The Matabele War.

♦ Capetown, September 29. Three days' fighting with the Mata bele at Mazoe is reported. One en , gagement lasted ten hours, the British force being surrounded.

TOWN EDITION The Buchan Mine.

Sydney, October 1 The Government geologist's report on, the Buchan mine shows that an officer inspected the mine four years ago, when it was known as the Back Creek mine. When Morgan described the mine he was opening up the geolo gist failed to recognise it as the old Back Greek mine, and thought it was a new discovery. The report doubts whether ten tons of ore cculd now be raised from the mine, and states thac i not more than £10,000 had been spent on the mine j therefore those who found the £10,000 which was alleged had been spent had been grossly deceived. The report exonerates the officers of the mining department of the charge of making misleading r .ports.

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACING OLUBVS ibPRING MEETING. Orari, October 1 Squatters' Handicap, of 25 aova ; one mile.— Speculator 1.

CRICKET.

■ ■■♦ ■ — London, September 29 Rar>jitsinghi was enti rtained at a banquet at Cambridge. A letter was received from Mr Musgrove, manager of Ihe Anstralian team, expressing regret that their fixtures would not allow/ them to be present, and said that all ihe team had the highest opinion of the Prii cc's capabilities and excellence as an all round cricketer. An invitation wae extended to him to visit Australia, and an assurance was given that he would receive the heartiest welcome.

METHVEN.

The Methven Cricket Club played their opening match on Saturday, September 26, The opposing sides being the President's Mount JtTutb XI. and the rest of the Club. The former won by 53 runs. Pres dent XI. 94— Dart 38, and Saville 24, being the principal scorers ; Rest of the Club 41 — Rev Clarke 9, and O'Sullivan 7, ' not out. For the winners, Dart and Philips took four wicketß each, and tor the losers, Blair was most destructive, taking six wickets. The town members entertained the visitors m the evening.'

TINWALD.

At the adjourned meeting — Rev. Mr Blackburn m the chair— it was decided to form a cricket club to be called the Tinwald Cricket Club. The following officers were elected -.—President — Mr E. Gates ; Vice- Presidents —^Messrs G. A. M. Buckley, D. '1 homas, Thomas Scaly, and Michiel Lagan ; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer — Mr^ H. Bennett. A committee of five was decided upon to act with the other officers of the club. Eight members having been nomin ated for the position a ballot was taken, with the result that the following were elected : — Messrs A. Dixon, J. A. Clothier, F. Clark, H. Millichamp, and A. Houston. A set of ru'ea for the guidance of the Club were drawn up. It was decided to commence practice on Monday October 5, the formal opening to take place on some future day to be fixed by the Committee. The election of Captain and sub Captain was deferred to Borne future meeting, to give members an opportunity of judging of the capabilities of their comrades. The meeting then adjour ned. A large number ot members were elected at the above meeting, and every thing promises well for a really successful season. The Committee met after the general meeting and transacted an amount of routine business.

/JJECB ASHBURtOtf GUARDIAN* iffItJRSDAi, OCTOBER 1, 1896.



Public NoriCKi;. WALEEB 3 S -BOT.-FLY J REMEDY. . ij C^-nny, Junnary 15, 1895 1 To Mr Heseltine. A,-: nt for Wa'ker'sßot fl I Remetie?, Ap: •» urtoo Sib,-—I eon a id^r i my duty to add my testimony to >hf m vel'ous efieots of the remedies I got from you on my hotae. Be got so bad that I bad to lsy him up. No matter what I gave him he kept losing oondition and became so wenk that he could soarcely Btancl. I oarefuly followed tho direc- tions on tho hot ties and Bhorily after gett- ing thfr last bottle he passed, -hots, and at once began to mpnd, and m a few days wbb fit for bis worbr lam confident only for the - remedy he would have died. Lean highly recommend it, believing it has no equal — * William Stbingfellow. '- .' Launston, August 18,1894 J Mr Heseltine,— Sir, I think it iB-only right that I should tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Ply Remedies I got from you. .; After eeeing the state of. the Btomaob of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the : rest of my stock as they all looked- ;bad, I : drenohed eight; following oarefuliy the direc- tions, Itoleane,d them oat .thorouahly and iha few days there was a wonderful obange iot the better I can highly recommend it aod would advise farmers to lose no time m / drenching their stock lest they have their horseß dropping dead as I had, I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the goffering of horseß Jambs Lemon Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Heseltine. Sir— l Em very glad to - tell yotf that Walker's Boc-fly Remedies j I gotfrbbr you prbved- quite a success wuh 1 my dying-hdrse. He was ailing for come daya, I his coat got very dry, the ekin tight, a running at the nose and a very bad cough ; and was aoaroely able to walk aboutj we quite expeoted be would die. I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, bnd gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly after beget the last bot tie. he be.gantoim- nro7e and by the end of a week was able fo work hearty and well I believe it to be&^ medicine unequalled, and can recommend it v with all confidence to all horse owners, as the best horse remedy m the market. Edwabd Cobbett Greenwood Farm, Sonthbridge, Augu&t &, 3892 ■:. Mr Walker. Sir,— I am plad to bear tefiti.. -4 mony to the wonderful effects cf your Boli^i Fly-fly Remedies; One of rcy beet horses be- M came very bad ; the skin tight, the eye life- ;j lesß and a bad color, and got low m condition :M Anxious l o finish plougbi»g a paddock I did^J not want to lay him up until le became uo- M able to lift his feet or do any more. W^a£|j| to help him into a etsble I gave hin^^H^H fiemedießV^ acd tne treatment scribed, acd m a few cays he VB |^^^^H better, and new at hiß work, hea-.ty a .°H^^^fl I quite believe, bad I not piven hvfi^K^M Remedies, he would have died. You <|^^^H :hia as you please. t Robebt EoHf !^^^^fl StßEide -^ crm r^^^^H Wftkarui, April 14, l^^Hfl Mr Walker. Dear Sir,— l have p,i eat pI^H^H m informing youtb&fctfce tot-fiy DiiitOT^^H got from Mr Hfeehinr, yenr f gent, wi^^^B wonderful success. I bad fcur bQffi^H ftriousi;,' ill Y)'n December last. Afler odDgm^M the remedies I could ihit.k cf I wsb indu^^^H to try your mixture. The reeult aßm^^^B vellcns. I strictly followed the direcUffll^H given and m a wttk the hor;-GS daniier and recovering repidiy -i fJMWoUe^M two more m Februtiry wi h the same resuUM Ihey all put on fleeh rapidly, and are now injfl prime otde P Stewabt _^B Chertecy, Aprii 12, 1895 ■ Mr Hvsehinp, Ashburton,. Agept f orlfl Wolker'sEot-fly Rcnjei-ies ' " fl SiB >r -The Ternf dice I g-t from ;. cv had a fl wondeiful eflVct on my horsp, bs %-A ao bad fl shfttlhadto lay him cp quite exj.eoting :p_fl lose him I tried the usu»i rtmc ditß « ut hefl only got worce, nt lafit 1 gave bim Wa-k«ia^ with nutoniehing re&u-ts, Bols uamo aw< y in M handfuls and ii» a few Usys be wsh teart.y fcDd a well from tbe effectb of ihis rfinedv on my J neighbours horseß and my own I consider blesßir.g tp.boree ownere and could tbe_£O^M ufi'erihfi'hnJEes epetik f: ey wcud cer & i^^fl praise Wslkera Bot-fly Remtdi-s as the everJotroduced inio this mar's; t JcHN DOWNI^^B •■'■•>".. " Anama, Apr 1 3, 189^fl Mr Heseltiße, Sib,— l have plaeore i-j -fl vingto the wpndejcful effec:s cf Walker'sfl Bot-fly . Remedies on n.y LorEee, They gotfl veiy low m condition, r try coat, and vcryfl light ekin, acd lost a'lfteari at their work^jjjM hsd iolay them up. Hearing so much ac^^H this remedy I ceoidtd io give iia lria ' < J^^H ollowed oarefuliy the directions en the la^^H and the results were euch as to satisfy that it is 'he only remedy for the BuileS^l horse. lam certain 1 got back the cos^^^fl thci work inßide a week. I shall oertai^H uee ifcih future m preference to anything f^^H as it Has no equal M J Tweedib ■ Mr Cross. Burnham, got the Remedy for fl horse suffering last year ; en reaching homefl be was dead. This season one took bad, alsofl showing tho symptoms. H9 gave theßemedy,fl and the secoi.d day after, the horse passed ■ botß m hundred? and is doing well. fl AGENTS FOR AS 1 \ BURTON— J HesjoM tine, Saddler ; Reoardus HE^'BY, Saddler.B MANUFACTURER— Robert Wat.kebM Canal Reserve, Woblaton fl SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTHfI HCLLO WAY'S fl PILLS AND OINTMENT^ fl mHE UNIVERSAL MEDICINE la~~~2fl 1 HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVER3SfI WHERE. nfl WU^ THE PILLS fl Purify the Blood impart tone to the nervouaj system ana aot most powerfully yet sooth« 1 iDBIy ° n LnERAiDiBOWELS. -, : 1 i Promoting digestion and aseimilationT^s^ i endowing the whole bodily frame | strength and vigor. Nervous headacbM tremblings with lassitude and general debi-M quickly yield to the potent foroe of thes« well-known pills,, and they are utrivalle4g« thtir efficacy m all - tnur OT^^jjg, COMPLA.INTS, , fl Rercovirg all obstruc ions, ekin h'tmsh^B Inimp'es and boile, better than &nyJ^H t medicine known. fai. r THE OINTMENT- '■ ." A WORLD WIDE KEPUTATIOjM HA^ % every kind of core, u'cii fl It hot. -than any o'her ki^Hß wound rx oi ' penetrating PP^^B calve. Its i J^H render it invalu ,^ £ H EST DISEASES^fI THROAT Al 1 !. and asthmfi,^B Curing bronchitis, X .closing and heaUM ducing glandular lurr^ i^ a ileviatir-g4™ abscesses and fistu'as, h - fl excruciating tortures of <lOTTT fl RHEUMATISM, , , fi ur ' <} fl And NEURALGIA it is ul -fl never fails" to remove scur and , * 601^ of bkin disease ,» , fl The pills and ointment arG mam. ~° 3 £ ! fl only at 78, New Oxfordi. Btreet (late &. ** l>! m ford street, London ; end are sold by" , fi fl vendors of medicines throughout the oivi'i^lfl world. With ditectiens of usa m alruoeiS every language fl Purchasers Bhould look. to the label o. u .~tj"fl pots and boxen. If the address is not sc*^B Oxford street, London, they are sputious VH [ ORATEFXJL-OOMFGRTIXiGj •'By a thorough knowledge of the natural lavrfl v?bich govern the operations of digestion and uu:.;i™ tion, and by a careful application r the fine prop ar^B ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Kpps has providn^B our breakfast tables 'with a delicately-fiavourfaJM beverage which may save us many heavy doctorj^B bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of <ii 5J| that a constitution may be gradually bnilb up uutißH strong enough to resist every tendency to diseasaßl Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around u^H ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. W^fl may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselvcaV well fortified with pure blood and & propcrJ^B nourished frame."— Sea article i» the c3iuiJS*r««^B Made simply with boiling water or milk. £ol An i-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled thoaflj JAMES EPPS & CO.,^^B PQMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTS* |^fl



Business Notices j SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. TBAT J.RE bUJKE TO GiiOW. FLETCHER BROS. KAVE JUST RECEIVED their New Season's Stock of Agricultural Sefcds. ■ These sseds are all Guaranteed Fresh,, and Not mixed with old Seed?. Give us a trial and we are confident that you will be thoroughly satisfied with both price and quality. TUJKAIP SEEDS. TURNIP SEEDS. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from specially selected roots, and are alwayt carefully tested m growth before being sent out, and none are supplied but what are really strong and robust. Carter's Elephant Swede, Devonshire Greystone, Improved Skirving Swede, Mammoth Purple Top, Aberdeen Green Top Yellow, Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, Fosterton Hybrid Yellow, etc,, etc. MANGUL SEEDS. • MANGEL STEEDS. These Seeds are grown for us by the celebrated seed morchants of the colonies, viz., JSimmo & Blair, Dunedin. Having been grown from selected roots, they canndt fail m giving the greatest satisfaction, and may be relied on for producing the greatest weight per acre possible under rich and liberal cultivation, FIELD CARROTS. EIFLD CARBOTS. James' Scarlet Intermediate, Altringham Long Red, Giant Green-top, White Belgian, Etc, Etc. BROADLBAF ESSEX RAPE.. POTATOES. POTATOES POTATOES; A change of Seed Always Pays, as a Better and Heavier Crop is produced Our Potatoes are all specially raised for seed purposes from selected stocks m the very best potato producing districts. We would advise, orders to be sent to us as early as possible, m order that they may be filled from oar own stocks, which occasionally become exhausted before the §nd of the season. ' ; . * BEAUTY OF HEBRON/ This variety is Very Early,- coming to the table before either Early Rose or Ashleaf Kidney, and is far superior both m quality and productiveness. 'QUEEN OF THE VALLEY.' A very heavy cropper and early potato. The tubers are handsome and solid (capital variety for exhibition), boiling as white as milk as dry as flour, and is also a fine keeper. THE 'BRUCE.' i This Potato, the potato of the future, is remarkable for its productiveness and its resistance of droughts and frosts, they have yielded at the rate of 17 tons per acre, having very few small. A first-cKss eating potato. ASHLEAF, 'MYATT'S EARLY PROLIFIC/ An excellent and well-known variety ; valuable for sheltered borders and very early use. NEW POTATO— 'RICH Atvp SEDDuN.' , Being an Early and Heavy cropper ifc is fitted for an early market potato, and from, general reports from the raiser we may class it with the best of all varieties now grown. -, —We Have Also in^Stbck — American Alphas, Lapstone Kidney, Bath Kidney, Beauty of Bath, Blue. Derwente, etc. GARDEN SEEDS. GARDEN SEEDS. 90 Varieties of Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet. 70 Varieties of Flower Seeds, Id per packet. FLETCHER BROS. ' Cash Supply Stores," Ashburton and Ohristchurch, Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo <fc Blair's Standard Seeds. TBLKPnoNw 24 Box 67 ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari," A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND . FANCY WORSTED SUITINGS. Also— A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, ia the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities. In order to meet the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we are showing this Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS Ever exhibited m Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New Zealand Woollen Mills. KW CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits «• before the Show " will greatly oblige, and find it to their own advantage, to f *vor us with their Orders early, before the "Rush." (MAIGHEAD~&~BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. AGENTS FOR — Armiger's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, etc., Dyed .like New, and pressed ready for wear. ALL CLAIMS AGAINST MITCHELL & TURNER, TO SEPTEMBER 23, 1896, TO BE: SENT IN AT ONCE.. . ** ' ' , ' • . MITCHELL & TURNER. ' " 3 W.-H.- COLLINS & CO., PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERP, AND HOUSE - DECORATORS. Tj»VERY DESCRIPTION OJf MATERIAL REQUIRED KEPT IN STOCB — Just Landing — News Papers, New Designs, - Choice and Artistic Dadoes Borders and Friezes. Now is ycur opportunity to Renovate your homes. -.% APPLY TO— W. H. COLLINS &CO.. IMPORTERS] *.



T. Bullock. FOR SALE— PRICE £45. • LOTS 51, 52, and part- of 54, containing ONE ACRE, ONE ROOD, NINE- TEEN PKRCHES, fronting Winter's road, ALLENTON. T. BULLOCK. HAMPSTEAD. SCHOOLMASTER'S House together with ■ 3 allotments, numbered 71, 72, and 73, well situated m Cambridge Street. Not having disposed of this by auction, offers are invited for the purchase of it. T. BULLOCK. WHEAToTONB. longbeach"~distriot\ to storekeepers & others. FOR SALE— "J i / ACHES, on which is erected a •/ 2 . a Store wi h Dwelling House •ut«ched, Bakery, and o her buildings Hie owner, Mr W. EJ. Bond, having ■•eraovid to Flemington, thiß property is for Sale on easy termg of payment For fill particulars, apply to — T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.-- Town Section No. 333 an d Cottage, well situated m Moore Street. Price— £l2s. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. '|>O LET, at a low rental, SKOP and *■ DWELLING, East btreefc south T. BULLOCK. ¥5 ACItKS, £3 PER-AOFE. Interest— 5 per cent.. R:Ss. numbered 26527. 265?8, fronting' the road leading to Wakanni School, lam authoiiscd l>y the Mortgagee to Sell \ha above *t the reduced price of £3 per acre. Unpaid purchase money to bear the low rate of interest of 5 jer cent per annum. T. BULLOOK, Agent. JOHN ORR <fe CO, ASHBURTON. IN . GREENHEART, ASH,i HICKORY, CANE, Etc. |SILK & SOLESKIN MINNOWS, TRANSPARENT SOLESKIN MINNOWS, "GEEN'S" PATENT MINNOWS. ARCHER SPINNERS, DEVONS, LIVE BAIT TACKLE, CASTS, TRACES, WADERS, GAFFS & GAFF HOOKS, WINCHES, LANDING NETS, BAIT BOXES, ' FLY BOOKS, SILKWORM GUT, Etc., Etc. We are quoting Specially Low Prices for BOYS' RODS & OUTFITS. [JOHN ORR <& CO X ICENSES may now from us be obtained



Tenders. TENDERS. WANTED, TENDERS FOR PLOUGH- ING 100 Acres Turnip Land, and 100 acres Grass Land for Turnips. Farrow slice 4x 12 and 5 x 12. To be finished by November 10. Tenders close TUESDAY NEXT, October 6. GEORGE W. LEADLEY, 9 235 - Wakanui. THB EDUCATION BO*RD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. . BEPAR\TE TENDKRS are invited fur REPAIRS to School Buildings ah Seafi Id and Wakatmi, Lifimore^and May field. Mount Somers, .Ash ion, and Hinds, fiiho for Repairs to Master's Houses afc Longbeach, Winsli-w, Alford Forest, and Fiemington. Plans and Specifications on be seen at the Office of the Board, Normal School ; those for Seafield and Wakanui, Flera inpton, Aahton, Longheach, Winalow, and Hinris, also at the Office of Mr John Orr, Ashburton, and these for Lismore and May field, Mount Someis and Alford Forest, at the several Schoolrooms. Endorsed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will be received not la'er than 12 noon on MONDAY, October 5 The lowest or any tender nob necessaii'y accepted. H. C. L\NE, 8t cratary. Christchurch, September 22, 1896. 9 185 H. ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF / FINEST - lURNIP SEEDS, INCLUDING Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard. MANGOLD "AND OABEOT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned; RAPE SEED, .RAPE SEED. FERTILISERS IN STOCK. Anglo Continental Guano and Islington Manures. Sheep Shears, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. I Also the COMBINATION T U*S SHEFFIELD. TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES. SHEEP BRANDING OILS, Blue, Red, and Black) 5 IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. Ground and Lump Raddle. Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. WOOLSACKS. Wool Packs, full size and full weight, GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES-& STOUT OF BEST BRANDS. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff Oats, Bran, Sharps, &Ohickwheat. Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society 3 C S . /»D PER WEeIE Rental re " quired for Cottage at Tin wald Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent.



Business Notices. Q.REAT SPEC'Jj PKKCHASJi RALE. JAMES "MELLOR HAS MADE AN EXTKAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 2000 PAIRS OF MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the Public a Bhare of the benefit derived by him m this Parchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large size 7s, 20 Men's Shooters 8a 9d, usual 9s 6d usual 10s 6d 70 Ladies' Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5a 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert Slippers 100 Men's Cookhams 20a, usual 30b 4s 9(f, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, usual 6s 9d 50 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19a, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid, usual to 30s 3o 6d 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12s 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30s 16s 6d 100 Ladieß' and Men's, damaged (half 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9d price) 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12a 9d 30 at any price The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low prices, and will bo offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that seldom occurs, and fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchasers on splendid termj. SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL. RUN. •ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOR, . ASHBURTON.



Hanmer and Graves. j sUPEPPHDtPHATE. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, our first shipment of this year's Im- portation of the well-kuown A . N G L O-O CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to hook orderß Prices on application. i HANMKR & GRAVES. TTTE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS FOR a RORNSBY AND SONS, LIMITED. And will always keep m stock A FULL. COMPLETEMENT OF EXTRAS FOR THEIR REAPERS AND BINDERS— AS ALSO THE MACHINES THEMSELVES. Prices on appplication. BUTTON iND fcONS, SEEDSMEN, READING. WB ARE THE APPOINTED AGEISTS FOR THE 4SBBURTON COUNTY. WE HAVE STOCKSjDF RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT. TREFOIL, WHITE CLOVER, COLONIAL CLOVER, RAPE, TURNIP.-?, MANGEL WURTZEL, SWEDES, TIMOTHY, FESCUE, - ALSIKE. All New and Fresh Seeds this season. Hanmer & Gi ayes, WKST STREET. rV7 E HAVE FOR SALE Prussian Blue & Grey Peas for Seed. Bound Sped Dei went Potatoesgrown m Oamaru from imported Tas- manian Seed. Black Tartar Oats, machine-dressed. Seed Tartars from the Waimate Estate. Seed Sparrow Bills from Southland a grand change. Seed Canadian Oats Danish Oats. Tuscan Seed Wheat. Piiine Clover Hay. Prime Eating Potatoes from Oamaru, and locally grown. Good Pig Feed. HANMKR & GRAVES. WE have £22,500 for investment on Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES, Friedlander Bros., Limited. WE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT. Consisting of * EIGHT HORSEPOWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER CART, Etc., All m First Class Order. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. HAVE FOR SALE GOOD SEED AND EATING POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. "\X7"E ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS FOR Anglo-Continental Superphosphate PURE BONE DUST, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to supply ISLINGTON & BELFAST MANURES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LIMITED. SEEDS FOR SPRING SOWING. \Af E HAVE taken particular care m Dressing our this season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, AND O.FFJ3R, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, English Byegrass, Italian Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Colonial Grown Red * Clover and Cowgrass, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, etc., etc. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. LONGBEAOHCOACIS ON and after WEDNESDAY, Jannarj 2, the Eongbeach Coach will start from Ashbarton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, You have, ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior Tea. Recruit by drinking only JTozib TjSA ; jt is pure; The ten is dolioious



Ihe Inspectors of Factories have today been inspecting the local factories and work- rooms, and with some few exceptions the requirements of the law have been fairly well carried out. The ladies of the Caledonian Society gave a Leap Year social m the Orange Hall last night, the invitations to which were very numeroustyaccepted. About 100couple8 were present, and Mr Frizzell was master of ceremonies, assisted by Miss Alice Cox. Dancing was kept up with great spirit till a respectable hour, the ladies supplying a substantial supper. Songs were sung by Misses Butler and Thompkins, and Mr J. Jamieson. Mr A. Wilkie danced a hornpipe, and the music for the dancing was provided by the ladies present, among whom was Mrs Bishop, of Graham's road. Piper Mac- donald played for the Highland dances. LOW VIIALIT7 DB CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Llmo is prescribed by the faoulty for the euro of Consump- tion, Ohronio Cough and genoral dobility IT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary . for building up the Human Frame, and whioh are considered deficient m the above complaints, viz, Phosphorus and Lime. It oanno be too highly recommended tor delicate children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrnp of HYPOPHOSPHITES is real brain food, and m cases where muscula and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide ropnt felon. Bach bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature. Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS * njir MONT BuL HOUSB WYHYARD SQUARE, SYDNEY, ! S a refined social HOM^ contains forty large airy bed rooms, mOBt fa=hioa»ble and central position, one aiinnto from General Post Office. Board optional, or board only, by day or week ; drawing and smoke -ooms, hot and cold baths, excellent cuisine All the conveniences of a hotel. Terms— Very 1 moderate. Hot Luncheon. Save tram and 'bus fares. i nd time. Fermanents Special Terms. Write for [ articnlars. | From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup . unadulterated. This is Kozie Tea. 5 Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to be obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers,



It will be seen by a new advertisement m another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the largest stock of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited m Ashbur- ton. This speaks well for their enterprise and local induitvy,