CRICKET.

-» ■ THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

REMAINING FIXTURES- The following is a list of the remaining fix tures for the Australian team .' — June 25— At Nottingham, v. Notts Jnue 29— At Bradford, v Yorkshire July 2— At Manchester, v North of England July 6— At Southampton, v Hampshire July 9— At Leyton, v Hayers July 13— At Leicester, v Leicestershire July 16— At Manchester, v England July 20— At Derby, v Darbyshire July 23— At Lords v M.C C. and Ground. July 29— At Oval, v Surrey July 30— At Bexhill, vSussex, v Lord Cantelupe's Eleven Aug. 3— At Birmingham, v Warwiokßhire Aug. 6— Afc Canterbury v Kent Ang. 10— At Oval, v England Aug. 13 -At Brighton v Sussex Aug. 17-At Oval, v Surrey Aug. 20 At Cheltenham, v Gloucestershire , Aug. 24— At Taunton, v Somersetshire Aug. 27 -At Liverpool, v Lancashire Aug. 31— AtScarborough, v England Eleven Sept. 3— At Hastings, v. South of England

ALL ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA.

London, Jane 22 The first of the test) matchet between the English and Australian elevens began at Lords to-day. The weather was fine and the wicket very fast. There was an enormous attendance. Owing to the con dition of the ground Ounn and Richardson were at the last moment chosen to replace Peel and Wainwright, and the S( James* Gaattte% referring to the personnel of the team, aava England has never put a finer e'er en m the field. The Australians won the toss, and deoided to bat, but mad* a vety feeble stand. The whole team were dismissed for the small score of 53. Ponnan was dismissed by a brilliant return by Jack eon when the total stood at 5. Giffen had the bad lack to touch the fireb ball he re ceived, and it was safely held by the wicket - keeper. Graham and Darling made a good stand, and between them put on about three - fourths of the total score. Then Gregory fell a victim to the fast bowler, and the s\me bowler dismissed Graham With the next ball, and shortly afterwards Darling was dis missed by a bailer from Richardson. Both HMI and Trumble played one on to the wiokeb, and the innings olosed m an hour and quwrtort The following is the scores ;— i , < 1

Richardson took six wickets for 29, and Lohmann three for 13. The Knglish eleven then begin their first innings, and at the luncheon adjournment the Boore stood at 37, with no wickets down, Grace and Stoddart hiving pot on 19 and 17 respectively. At the beginning of the innings, Donnan, m fielding a ball injured a Bnger, and had to retire.

The Brnnner Disaster.

, I REPORT OF THE COMMISSION. , Wellington, June 22 ' The repoit of the Rovhl pjm mission to inqujre into the Brenner disaster haa just £ pe£n published. After relating the incident | copne'oted vyith (he disaster, wjth which the i public arg already acquainted, they say the * number of men employed at the time of the ' accident was 202 ; since then, 260 — or an , 1 increase of 58. The Commissioners consider it fortunate that a portion of the property known as " Coolgardie " must have had a distinct entrance to the other mine, other wise the miners working there may have shared m the disaster. The coal m the Bronner mire is highly bituminous, yielding from 12,000 to 15,000 cubic feet of volatile gases when distilled at a high temperature. The coal is not liable to spontaneous combustion at an ordinary temperature. Fire damp waa occasionally met with, but never m such an amount as to cause any 'serious accident. The mine is not one m which fire damp is likely to occur suddenly. The vent iat ion was ample, and the machinery perfect and sufficient for require ments. The mine, too, was under efficient management. The Commissioners etpress the opinion that the explosion occurred m the eastern part of the dip workings, and extended to the western dip j and from the manner m which the rescuers suffered, the fire damp contained the usnal proportion of carbonic acid gas or white damp. The primary cause of *he explosion, they say, was a blown out shot, fired by a person Unknown, and contrary to the rales of the Jhine,"in a part of 'the mihp where no work should have been m progress ; secondly, by the ignition of coal gaa and the spreading of the flame to the dry portions of the mine j thirdly, by the explosion of the coal dust, raised by the concussion ; fourthly, that there is no direct evidence that the explosion was commenced by fire damp, or that its extreme violence was due to the combustion of fire damp mixed with coal dust. The theories of the miners were — first, that the explosion was due to gas which issued from the working facings m the eastern portion of the mine, bnt as the men had been wording there for an hour and a half, that morning, the Commissioners consider thbt' indicates • the 'mine was m ft «aie condition. Secondly, that the gas suddenly came m large quantities from the deepest part of the mine. The Commis sioners consider 1 that by the blown out shot abo^t a ton q$ coal must have been affec.tecj, |hat }2,QQO to 15,000 cubic feet of gas were set loose. The" quantity 'pi gas 'and dus^ produced was m all probability greatly \u> excess of the amount' which the air m the mine was capable of consuming, go that the resultant after damp would he formed largely by white damp or carbonic oxide, of whioh 2 per cent, if breathed, would cause a severe effect. A characteristic of this fire damp is that while the lamps burn brightly m it, it is fatal to life. Most of the men m the eastern workings, the Commissioners Relieve, died from the sudden explosion, and those m the western from fire damp. The Commissioners regret that the Coroner's iDquest was not liaif composed of miners, as prescribed 'y the Coil Mines Act, and attribute the error to the Gorcuer, who, however, explains that no miners were jj7sjla.ble except those working m the mine, »nd| ol hers, engaged m rescue worjk, ijiThe Commissioners find 1 thftfc - the lighting was sufficient, and all neceasary precautions Had bejjh taken m Jfye üße of powder, whic^ was fty> Jttfy e<cpW>siv£ used |n the m^ne. The pfopinga, too, were, satisfactory, and the genera^ * and * special rules under the Act were also oompiled with. The Commis sioners, m conclusion, make suggestions. for further legislation, the chief of which are that there should be three coal mine Inspectors— qne f«r the J^orfch lajand ; one for the Weßt Coast and Nelson ;' and bjie fo* Canterbury, (Mgo, and So^th |ahd—no one \o be a "coal ' mine m BReotqr'who has not qualified, as q, colliery jftanftger $ sugti inspectors to be authorised to introduce into each coal mine special rules, which the Commissioners set out, and to have discretionary power as to prosecu tions for breaches of the Act, That samples pi coal dusfe from, all the ooal mines be analysed, to determine the amount of inflammable gaß they contain. That under viewers and firemen undergo an examination! and that roadmen and othnmmw- -•.—•-» show that they have a thorough knowledge of their duties, That every coal mine be fe»Bte4 to a half per cent every week, e*nd that no ftiore than 41 1b ojj powder betaken m at any one time. Any report of the presence of gas to be entered and signed by the mine manager when making the report. That the inspection of the mine by a miners' representative be made compulsory. That Government invite suggestions as to altera tions necessary m the Coal Mines Act, and then convene a Conference of mine managers and miners working different binds of gas to go through too Aot,

Municipal Conference.

Wellington, June 22 The Mv u.'ipal Conference opened this morning. 1 h<« Presid* nts report comprised a Statement of the principle work done by : the Association sinoe its constitution. The Association has a credit balance of £131 and has no liabilities: The principal business of the Conference will be the consideration of 3 the Local Government Bill. Tne Mayor of Napier moved a resolution affirming the principle of Municipal Fire Insurance. In the discussion which followed the majority of the speakers expressed the opinion that the difficulty m carrying out the scheme would be too great. The Mayor of Wellington suggested that the New Zea land Government should take tho lead from the United States and introduce a Bill to prevent ' corners ' m fire insurance. The Mayor of Napier replied that if that were done he would not advocate State ori Municipal Fire Insurance, as he believed that legislation to prevent ' corners ' would remove the difficulties now experienced by property owners. The resolution of the Mayor of Napier was lost on the voices by a large majority. The Mayor of Greymouth moved a series of resolutions on the Chinese question, and a long and interesting dißcuasion took place. These resolutions were, that boroughs be given power to— (1) Confine the Chinese to a separate district; (2) Issue licenses to opium dens, and stores where opium is sold similar to hotel licenses, with a heavy pen alty for Belling without a license ; (3) Limit the number of persons who may occupy the same tenement with the exception of mem bers of the same Chinese family ; (4) Make it an offence against) any Chinese householder, if he harbours, or encourages to enter, any European of immature age. The first two resolutions were thrown out practically unanimously, and Nos. 3 and 4 were adopted* Resolutions were passed affirming that it is desirable that Fire Brigades should be sup ported jointly by the Government, borough councils, and insurance companies ; urging the Government to re-introduce Clause 5 of the Rating Ac^ so as to provide that Re viewerß should sit with Judges of Assess ment Courts | and that the section exempt ing Universities and Colleges from the Rat* ing Act should be repealed.

CABLE NEWS. AUSTRALIAN

A CAPTAIN'S CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED. Sydney, Jane 22 The Marine Board has suspended the certificate of the captain of the Condong for three months. AURIFEROUS COUNTRY. The Government geologist, reporting on the auriferous deposits m Western Australia, saya they are very large. On the western border of South Australia the country is similar to the West Australian formation, and pre sents conditions essential to the occurrence of gold. He has every reason to believe that prospecting would reveal gold over a vast extent of country. THE TICK PEST. Bbisbane, Jane 22 The repression of the tick pest promises to prove much more difficult than was expected. Until recently it was thought that the pest was princi pally confined to domestic animals, but the authorities have now received numerous convincing proofs that it hag infested and is being disseminated by wild ducks and other birds and different species of wjld animal*. It has also been discovered^ that the ticks cliug to, floating leaves, and thus spread. Under these conditions the strictest quaran tine will be of little avail to prevent it spreading broadcast. In proof of this assertion it is stated that' the ticks are slowly but surely making their way out west into previously unaffected country,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS BILL.

VOLUNTARY BILL. London, June 22 Government has found that it would be impracticable to take the Voluntary Schools Bill at the January sea-ion, and also that it would be impossible to comply with the conditions aaked by the Radicals. The Times states that the Cabinet has decided to drop the Bill entirely, but that they hope next session to pass a short Bill, and within £he financial year to f qlQl their pledge to help voluntary schools on. T<ie Times says the House will be asked to re sume disoussion on a soheme similar to the present Bill. FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR Paris, June 22 In the Chamber of Deputies M. Hanotaux said the attitudes of Great Britain and America have rendered the annexation of Madagascar necess ary m order to give France an equiva lent tor ihe sacrifice's made. ' The Chamber directed the emancipation of slaves m Madagascar. ~ ' NOT A : St»y. Captain Ravelli, an 1 Italian B^af£ oflj\ce^' who had, bedn avres't'ed at Nice on suspicion qf be^ng a spy, has been releagecl. OBITUARY. The Qowager Empress of China. A DEFICIT. Madrid, Juno 22 The deficiency m the Spanish revenue for the year is 25,000,000 pesetas. A BIG STRIKE. New York, Juno 22 Forty thousand factory hands at; Petersburg have struck for increased wages and reduction m hours. CUBA. Mr lee, the United States Consul m Cuba, declares that the Spanish are unable to^'pfotecV fp +reig lners m Cuba; and ' expresses th,e opinion that autonomy wiU «0t be sufficient, The Government supporters, he says, are losing ground and many of them have been forced to join the rebels. THE MASSACRE OF TURKISH TROO?S, June 22 T^e reporteq massacre of the Turkish troops by the Druses wh.Q h^d broken pV)t m rey^lt, is new confirmed. The massacre took place near Damascus. The Mahommedan Arabs united and surrounded the Turkish battalion, The rebeja burned the Government build ings m Suvenia to avenge the action of the Porte towards the Druses, which the latter regarded as treacherous.

AUSTRALIAN

WESTRALIAN AFFAIRS.

Fert^, June 23 Mr forest, replying'to a'deputation, said Qov©rni»eht would be represented at the Federal Conference. He de clined to legislate to restrict the influx of Chinese, as the present legislation on subject Tras more stringent than m ony other colony.

Severe Weather m New South Wales

i Sydney. June 22 i Heavy rain and intrnse'y cold weather are being experienced m tho : coastal districts. It is stormy and • dirty, and shipping are driven to \ shelter. There has been the heaviest frost and snow m the Southern and \ Western Highlands experienced for j many jears, 6 to 18 inches having i fallen. Trees are broken down • by the weight, and telegraphic communication with the South and with the other colonies is blocked. A peculiar featafe is that m many cases the snow is accompanied by severe thunderstorms. Stock is suffering badly, and large numbers of animals are perishing. ' Many telegraph poles are smashed i by the weight of the snow and the force of the wind. Miles of the line are down or buried both south and west. The western circuits are blocked beyond L&wson The fall is so heavy m the Blue Mountains that railway traffic is much interrupted. Deep drifts collected m the cuttings, and had to be removed to allow the trains to proceed. June 23 The weather ia ntill wild, and high seas are coming m from Tasmania. As no previous warning had been received it is supposed the depression arose sea ward. The peculiarity is that the wind ia strong to easterly m Sydney, but a tumultuous sea is rolling m from the south east, The floods m the Natn bucka river permitted the long detained vessels to escape to sea.

CORRESPONDENCE.

• j (We do not hotd ouneives responsible for the opinions axpiessed by our coriespondentF)

OUR FOOTHPATHS.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir — Will you kindly allow me to oill the attention of the Borough Engineers to the state of the footpath m East Street between Peter Street and Aitken Street ? It h impossible to pass m some places without walking upon the kerbing, or going through water whloh everybody's boots will nofc keep out. Ie Is very incon venient, especia'Jy on a dark night. — I am etc , Wet Feet. Ashburton Juna 23. 1896

FOOTBALL.

• The following football tea n will repre sent the Ashburton First Fifteen m thuir match against the Colonia's (Cimiru), on Thursday afternoon on the Aahburton Domain :— Dart, Purchase. Goarlishaw, Ourtia, Stewart, Upton, Dorm (2), Burns, Wilson, McTdague, Satity, Williams, Porteous, aid an- ther. Emergency Rrnee. The game is to start at 1 pro. eharpi

tHB ABfiBtJRTGN GUARDIAN J I'tJESDAif, JtlNB 23, 1896.



Australians— Jßirat Innings. J Donn&D, run out .. 1 Gregory, b Richardson ... ... 14 Graham, b Richardson .. .. 0 Hill, b Lohmana 1 Darling, b Richardson . . ■ ,„ 22 Giffen, c Lilley b Lohmann . . 0 Tremble, b Richardson . . . . 0 Kely, c Lilley b Lohmann 0 Jones, b Richardson 4 Bftdy,notout M ..10 Tiotb, b Richardson 0 Extras .» ». ._ . . 1 Total 53



CHEAP MONEY. FOR SALb""^ J ** 1 taffl^A rtSlir* »earLismore. A good m« S l ffien t fo, .n S o M with ,„„* , Seyera other Froperlieg, A.hburton Town Sections, and Mr* Quinn' 8 Hong, DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton, COTTONOPOLIS, JUST RECEIVED from the City of Mills, PER s.s. Pakehi and Gothic, 5 Bales Flannelettes 4 Tales Calicos. 3 Pales Tible Tamask 2 Tal s Torfajs. SPECIAL OfVER AT IIDICUIiOUS PBICES :— JACKETS, MACINTOSHES, LINED CLOAKS DRESSING (JOUiSDS, : SKIRTS. MITCHELL & TURMB. TANORED SIREET Don't Forget The Fact THAT f fllcDonald and McDiarmid ABE STILL IN THE FRONT RANK FOR PRICES IN BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from... .V.' ' £ v *£%?* Ladies' Evening Shoes from V 3" Sir Sa r M^n's Nailed Blucherg from tIIdSSSSr Men|a Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertights from .'.'.' 12s 6d per Lir Men s Leather Shoes from . 6s 6d per pair Ladies, Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt" Slipper*, Fur Bemad Axrv t^ ?"PPers, Woo Mined Slippers, m Great Variety. NY Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BE SURE AND VISED THE CASH BOJOT SHOP, EA 8 T STB EE T J. I-..CHOLAS, Manager $ ■. ■ . . ... ■ ' "Tha Oorner" gALE OIT SURPLUS STOCK. To Oloar some part of the Stock and make room for New Goods now On th» way, we are oftermg bargains m all departments, Heavy Melton Dress Goods Is 9d, Now la 7d A line 33in Striped Flannelettes, 25 per cent under usual price 50 pairs tingle-bed White Blankets 8s lid, worth Ps 6d About 12 Ladies 1 Tweed Ulsters, 20s to 30s : Now 2* 6d tn «*« firf m**U • iV out f b r c r s . j 8iz t s 13 to 3> 5s cad> ' t ti^ lw A line of Ladies' Macintoshes much reduced A line of Ladies' Black Jackets, Naw and Fashionable Shapes, 30 ter . cent under usual prices »u»l>w», ow \9t 30doz Boya* Black School Caps, 6d each Ladies' Black Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair CALL AND Bjg^ggjg IVBCBUO* W. H. COLLIER.



Busines^jfotlces DISSOLUTION OP MRTNERSSJII CIiO»IlV« 4»nBURTOK BRAWCH. EVKR\ THINGS TO BE 801.8, TERMS C4BH. SALE NOW ON G. L BEATH & CO.



Henry Zander DAS NOW FOR S AL E— HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PBARIi, BK£l> OATS, DANISH, TARTABIANS, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. I have also for sale privately, the following lines of Merinn Ewes, viz— t hf\c\ Four » Slx and Eight«tooth 1 / uu Merino Ewes, m lamb to Lin- coln Rams, a straight) •«., T 1 CC\ Sound-mouthed Merino Ewob, 1 JJ U m lamb to Lincoln Rams, a I straight line. j A written guarantee can be given that the Rams were pat properly tothe Ewes. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDER THE SUPERVISION Or MR DAVID ZANDEB* AUOriONEER. Henry Zander, OBNBRAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOOK AND STATION AGJBfiT AGENDFOR— San Fire Insurance Office inßtnllair Mntnsl Provident Society UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE QWING TO OUR NEW SEASON'S SUPPLY OF 1 Paperhangings Arriving earlier thin expected, WE ABB NOW ALLOWING 25 MIR CENT DISCOUNT OFF MARKED PIUCES : i ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF Wall Papers. Foi CASH ONLY. John Orr & Oo^



FOR SaLE AT A LOW FtGORE, PjOTrAGE of three Roome, together with I-Acre, Peter street, con- veniently situated, beioj? not far from the Railway Station and Post Office. T. BULLOCK. FOE SALE, GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, ;sQfi ACRES mar Maronan, partly 'w Fenced. Persona desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, we invited to inspect-. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars ou applica- tion. _T. BULLOOK. *FOR SALE. SECTIONS." j ACRE. Having three frontages on Cass, Ai k^n, and Grey Streets, being numbers 851, 852, 861, 862. Price £105. It Is eeldom *n acre m iha Township can be obtainrd m one block. Easy terms iF rrquirer). _ T. BULLOOK. To Farmers owning rich heavy land m the Wakanui Dibtrlct. FOR SALE, JX ACKES, being R S'a. 26527, 26528 • adjoining Messrs Dalton and Oass's Properties „ Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. T. Bullock. SaTUKDAY JUNE 27. PROPERIY AT WHBATaTONF. 7J ACRES 7J Together with Store, Dwelling Attached, Bakery, etc. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr W. E. Bond, n consiquence of his removing to Flemington, to Sell by Public Auction, tfc the Arcado, on the absvo date, hie Vheatstonc prop ity, compiising-.- --7-| ACI<ES 7| On which is orectid a Store, wiih 1 w lug ( f Sfcvon Ko'm' 8tt:»oluJ. »' o liiikciy, LarB r Tn.p H.us.», Sial.ii., Chafl House, and o'her buildii gs. This aff jrds an oj>p- r uni'y fjr an ariergeHc parly to enter into a Ct untry Store Business, the property , being surrounded by a V iy <»oni A riciiltural j Ustii^l-. Ki«r>l)er. thore is a Vost Office at the Store, which has been m existence some yearc Liberal Terms of Paymeni-. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, j &JW2 Auctioneer* fuNE^T* TOWN PROPESRTY, ! CENTRALLY SITCJATEDfN PETiSR STREET. MR T. BULLOCK has received In- structions from Mr Joseph Ward, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on the above date, — T.S. 624, containii'g QUARTER. ACRE, Peter street, on which h erected a well built DWELLING HOUSE of hve rooms, with bay windows and verandah, plastered throughout. I This property is centrally situated, being not far from the Posb Office and Railway Station. Inspection Invited* i Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. ; Note time of Sale— H.3W. T. BULLOCK, '£ 103 Auctioneer. ~FOR~IJALE, BY ORDER OF THE! MORTGAGEES, 40 ACRES 40 With House thereof, fronting Road, a short distance below the ARrlcultuml and Pastoral Association Show Gronnds and Siltyirds, being R.S. 25104. This property would let to pay very good interest on the amount required to purchase it. Easy terms if required. t. bullock;. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, ICM4, ACRBS » Shepherd's Bush J.yj^ti _c Survey Distiicb, being R.S.b 32322, 32*14, and others.. Full particulars furnished on application! i^ T. BULLOCK. i FOB SALE* 4Kfi AOTRBS, being R.'S, 28207, and ioy part of 27456 slbaate near the Lismore School, mostly m English grasses. Also, — 10 acres suburban land, Allenton PO ACRES, Alford Forest, being R.S 22014. Exceptionally easy term i>i -y «-PRICE wanted for T.S. 191 / - 1 - * *-* Oox street, containing \ acre, with well-built square Dwelling House thereon. To be sold on account of the mortgagee. Exceptionally easy terms if required. T. BULLOOK. IjlOR SALE, by order of the Mortgagees Section numbered 7,41 * corner of Peber street and East Bel*,, on which is , ; erected a^ Cotfeage of four rooms, bay : window and verandah. Exceptionally leasy terms of payment. T. BULLOOK, TO LET, at a low rental, those Com modious Premises m Moore street next the Wakanui Road Board Office. _ T. BULLOOK. WANTED Fnown — That Swth MACKWEtt, makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas a»d Parasols at Lower Ea,st Stseefc, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect • Umbrellas at the door. 4 U



Business Notices * w i^FOßTiivr lvorirr. £' MELLOR'S ZEALANDI \ BOOT SIO.E 1 "1 AT THE TOP OF THE TREE. § C Q § TT is a well known fact we have climbed steadily over all other competitor!. W« ,_ Ms T"  t . he leadin g trade, and we intend to keep it by surpassing e.*en the valm <D o that has been given m the past. "*f £ W WINTER COMFORTS. WINTER COMFORTS. «» i^^NOTE— Men's Strong Leather SUppera 3s 6J, Ladies' Pretty Kvming Shoes 3 6J, Men's Pegged lighta, If . and T. Tips and Nails 12s 6 1, Men"; Good Bluchers 4< lid, Ladies' Felt Slippers from I?, Children's Patent < Ptraps la 9d, Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes 6s 61, Men's Stroni H g' Leather Shoes 6s 9d. ' p & - ' ~ e§ hi An Inspection of our large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and S C SHOES will show the bedrock prices and the secret of our sucoess. I, NOTE ADDRESS- fe I JT. MEIiIOIi, .? TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON



Frledlander Bros., Limited. TO LET FOR A TERM, ( rpHE FARM belonging to Mr JotiN \ *■ Davison, situated m the Ashburton t Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. Full particulars FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 490 'Land and Stock Agents. , Y\7~E HAVE FOR SALE ] CRUSHED PIG FEED, CHEAP | FRIEDLA^DER'BROS., Ltd , \ Von nam\ Seed~ Wheat TUSCAN, HT^NTER'S, PEARL, a VELVET CHAFF & CROSS- 8 BRED WHEAT. « i: Seed Oats. CANADIANa, DANISH, TAR- TAR I ANS, DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS & SUTHERLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore * t clean and free from noxious weeds. r Our large stocks enable us to supply ■ Seed grown m any parb of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5177 Amusements. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. IN connection with the Show to be i held on B <TOLY 31, aud AUGUST 1, - A FLYIISG RACE Will be Flown from Christchurch to Ashburton on THURSDAY, JULY 80. The first three birds to be m the 9 pens on Saturday, August 1. 3 Fntrance Fee 2s, to be devoted to *.' P' 1Z"8. , R. B. RESTELL, c: Secretary. O1»I>FE I/LOWS' gOOIAZ/, JBH 3 ttanmer and Graves. 6 yy E HAVE FOR SALE- PRIME CLOVER HAY. HAISMER AKP GRAVBS. ( X HAVE FOR S^LB, Cheap, Prime Eating Potatoes, from ] Orari, a,nd also locally grown. { 6 5? HANMER & GRAVES. * QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. WE ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of • ~ every description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. VV E WANT Good Colonla.l Glover « *" Seed grown m the Ashburton County. 5 110 HANMER AND GRAVES. » '—— — F. Ferr man. FOR SALE- Secondhand Plounn, f . TO RENT, FARM of 80 c TT to 160, acres, good lard, wM - dwelling house, within 7 or 8 miles of town, F. FERRIMAN. TpOR SALE, CHEAP -Grand Piano - 1 - by one of the best English Makers V F. FERRIMAN. * . _ . F)R SALE by the ton. Mangolds and S Carrots. F. FBiBRIMAN. 2 T[IOR SALE~Two Town Secfcloni., wel J -*- fenced and m good locality for residential purposes. 6 91 F. FERRIMAN. GOVERNMENT NOTICES. ' 1 ; : — ! .^,.v ' J 1 CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. !' HIGHBANK ESTATE FOR SELECTION j ON LBASE IN PERPETUITY. — "* s 1 IT U hereby notified, m terms of "The I Irtnd Act, 1892," and •• The Land for E Settlements Act, 1894" tha > fc fcha HIGHBANK ESTATE, : OF 9035 ACRES, Situated near Methven, and , SUBDIVIDED INTO 82 ALLOTMENTS , Ranging m Area from 8 ACRES TO 640 ACRES WILL BE OPENED FOR APPLICATION i ON V { .WEDNESDAY, 24th INST Under the Lease-in-Perpetuity System. Plans may be seen at Railway Stations and Post Oftioes, and Desorlptive Pamphlets and Forms of Application are obtainable at this Office. J. W. A. MARCH ANT, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Dlatrlsfc Land and Surrey Offioo, Cbrlstoburoh, ' ' 9 T<3 "



Hollowaj'g Ointment and Pillo.- Golds, Coughs, Shortness of Breath. — These maladies r< q tire early and unremitting atteLtion, for if neglected they often end m a^tlrni, bronchitis, or oorsump'ion. The oin'men 1 ; well rubbei upan the chest and baofe, penetrating tha eU\o, iq absorbed and ouried iiireot!y to the luqg*, whenoe it expels all irnpuritie'. All the blood m the bo '.y l 3 perpetuilly pacing through the lunga, and there a o ncx'ous partic'cß, tending to diaease can be q iickl«-, thoroughlj, and permanently aeu!r*liz d, rrn-7ereJ harmless, ejao'ed from h9 ajs'err. Hilloway'a Ointment and Pills p rfectly accomplish tb : s purifkition ; ani ihr^uxh the bio^d thus oleansed, their.fiuence of these wonderful medicaments reaches the remotet parts of the human body, and thu3 oura* all diseased ao ion, whether internal or (xternal Bankruptcy Notices. IN BAJNKRUPXCY. In the District Court of Aahburtor, holden at Ashburton. XTOTIOE is hereby given that Robert *• * Todd, of Mount Somers, contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt, and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my Office on the l ß t day of JULY, 189,6, at }1 o'clock m the forenoon. JOHN DAYISON, Dpputy Oflgcial Assignee. Aehburton, June 22, 1895. 6 121 PUBLIC NOTICES METHVEN. 'PO LET, on reasonable terms, one of *■ the best built and moßt commodious General Store Buildings In Canterbury, situated on the beet site of the Methven Township.. a,nd three and a half mileß only from tba H'ighbank Estate. For partlculors, apply to WILLIAM MORGAN, 6 8S J^ath^en. ISACBED sW^^BßYici. > * — " *\ AT the Primitive Methodjat Church . this evening. Solos by Miss Ssars and others. Duets, (juartets. A musical treat, ■ Adra'asioti by silver coin. 6 123 ~~^~ RAKAIA. "PROHIBITION Meeting will be held X m the Oddfellows' Hall, WEDNES- DAY, June §4. Speakers— Rev G. B. fnglis and Mr H. M. Jones. All invited Questions and" discussion afcerwirde. hair to be taken at 8 p.m. Collection m aid of the League funds. 6 120 B~T^ STEPHEN'S~CHURCH, Ashburton Weduqaday— Mdeneira l itfnJon Meeting m Sfc Stephen's Sohoolroom at three pna., all mothers invited ; Brotherhood of Sb Andrew 7 30 pra Thursday -G.F.S., 7 pm Friday— Short Service ab 7.30 pm: Choir practice at 8 pm SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 «m- Morvyng Pr.ay.er— Kev H.. Purchase A£ m.— (Sea6eld^, Rev H Wrchas .6.30 pm -iitYe^ngf Prayer— Rev H. Purohaa * A « ASHBURTON MASONIC LODGE, 1811, E.C, THE Installation of Buo. H. A, Vesty as W.ML, and the Investiture of his officers, will take pace m the Masonic Hall, Tancred Street, on WEDNESDAY, June 24, at 7.30 pm, j Visiting Brethren govdlally invited. 8 108 G. MEDDINS, W.M. HIGHBANK ESTATE. TWILL be ab Rakala on FRIDAY for the ballot of above land, and can act as agent for selectors on reasonable terraa, mm m H. W, BARRETT, . 6IW Arowie.



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