•«««mffor Interest. The debt has been s«?rJ*Uby the redemption of £29.100 600 2SS irtteltonand Christchurch railway ?"« Suture* and £144 of the coneoH a Jf-dfoan of 1867 J also. «ier« has been £ritt»n off the PoWiodebt the sum of sii of what were seated as 'Ordinance tXa Legislative Council ' debentures. The* date a« 'far back as 1847 and «• no transactions have ooourred aine? 1873 it / seemed unnecessary "' fcojtiuae them m our public debt stat*^ flnt These oredite amount to £4f :1 &>, whichf deducted from the 5* '41,971 of iporease gives the net in- Q."fe of £2,668 816, as I have already nMtloned. 7 Lilfo/AND IWCOMB TAX Tfhe rev* fine collect* d during iha year _a* £384 173,/ being £14,173 m exoeas of A«i >- Vnite.j When the estimates of ir > 's«fo{ot the past year were framed Treasurer had some hesi«a ! ion m "placing the/ receipts from this branch vi ihe^eyeAino at £350,000, bearing In mind tfii /shrinkage m Value of our Btap'e prdttucts and seeing also that m some partis of the colony there was » decriMißJß m land values, It will be satisfying to hon members to learn that tfteV reduction m land values was ngt go /great as was expected and the returns /of income did not show any appreciable falling off as oompared with previous years. ; After touching on-' -Hie Government Inenrauce Department: and the Public Tiruet'Offi' % e» the Treasurer went on-to T»t> ADYAItOItB TO SBTTLBRS bWICK -Ait the close of the financial year there Had been received 3276 applications for advances, amounting m the aggregate to £1,35fl 683; of wliich 67' per cent was required to pay * off old mortgages. The Boar* had considered 2926 of the applica tions received, and sanctioned 2196 advances to ; the aggregate amount of £722,427, of which £539,490 had been accepted by the applicants, and £429,172 actually paid to them. Information and instructions respecting the provisions of the Act have been widely distributed through the agency cf the valuers employed by the Advances to Settler* Office and of the Postmasters and other officers of the Public Service, and during the months of April and May applications. -were received for 591 loans amounting to £222.308, while 505 ad vances to the am>unt of £172,735 were sanctioned by the Board. The amending ictof last session so enlarged the eccpa of the original measure as to render eligible for advances satisfactory securities which many of our settlers can offer m suburban lands occupied .for fanning, dairying, or market-gardening purposes, m educational and other reserves subject to the Land Act, 1892, m Grown land held "by license tinder the deferred payment, system, and m land under. lease from a leasing authority under the Public Bodies Powers Act, 1887, entitling the tenant to his improvement!-. The reconstruction ef the General Board of the Advances to Settlers Office, while releasing from the Board the principal efficera of the Public Service who could not m the exigencies of the service be well spared for the duty, has net bean followed by any relaxation cf the prudence with which advances had previously heen authorised, or with any less regard for the pubic safely. The complaints are* as might be expected, fewer now than when the Act was brought into operation, and when its provisions were not clearly understood; and the difiicullies m administration, wbich could be overcome only by experience, have now Keen fairly met, considering the keen competition by private lenderß and the misrepresentation m many quarters that the Government charged 6 per cent for Interest and not 5 per cent. It is a matter . for serioo« consideration as to whether or not the time has arrived to make a reduction m the amount of the annual instalments. Of course, if this is done the currency of the mortgage security will require to be extended. I am haying actuarial calculations made of the effect) of suoh a change. It must, however, be borne m mind that no ohanga can be made- whioh will imperil the ability of the effioe to pay its working expenses. There is another, alteration which pre sents iteelt to my mind, and which will require careful consideration, namely,; whether we may not allow an option to borrowers m the dtreotion of doing away, with the sinking fund of 1 per cent, and in' making loans repayable at fixed period?. < • The management account to the 31st March last exhibits an excess of £16,099 in^xpenditure over revenue, while the profit and loss account, includ ing interest and other charges aocrued but not payable at the close cfthe financial year, snows the whole balance of expendi ture over revenue to be £31,159. Private capitalists have been and still are offering money, aodj competing for investments on mortgage at rates of Interest as low as or lower than the rate on loans from the Advances to Settlers Office, and though this is a condition of things very much more gratifying than than the Advances to Settlers Office shonld be the only recourse of our settlers for money at a low rate of interest, such conditions have tended to limit the advances made by the Board. Advantage has, therefore, heen taken of the authority given by the Amending Act to temporarily invest m the Government securities of the colony <s? much of the fund applicable to permanent investment m advances as is tipt at present required for such advances. The amount thus temporarily invested is at the present moment £618 170, yielding ah annual revenue of £21,482, while the advances which have been received by .borrowers new amount to £640 000, yielding an annual revenue of £33,000, and the total revenue is £56.201. to meet an annual expenditure of £53.300, inolud ing the mortgage tax* The administration has consequently arrived ac the turning 4 point '%% which the income begins to exceed the expenditure, and affords a balanoe which will rapidly make good the .temporary, loss which the accounts now exhibit, loss which can rarely be avoided .m the early stages of the initiation of every large business. >? "LAND SETTLEMENT That the settlement of the lands of the eolepy has proceeded with briskness during the twelve months ending 31st tyarch last is shown by the fact that 2865 selection* for purchases took place, which is m excess of the number for the previous year by §18. This is due In a great measure to tjie inorease of selections under the Land for Settlements .Act. MND FOR SEITIiBMENTS ACT. v §lnoe the commencement of this system up to March 3% last, twenty-eight estates, of a total area of $6,9,18 acres, have been purchased fora sum of L3.77<§54 6s, to which L 11.761 lls 7d, for the cost of roading, surveys, -Iftdminiatratlon, etc, has to be added. Up to March 31 nineteen estates had been offered for selection, and the annual rental of these amounts to L 9987, which is a return of 4.76 per cent on the L 209.559 expended on those particular estates. This shows a profit of L 1605 per annum, after providing for the Interest t»t 4 par cent on the money sunk In the estates. The arrears of rent at the same date amounted to L4BO 2s Bd. . Twelve forfeitures took place during the year. Two of the seotions have been again selected, and It Is contemplated there will be little difficulty m disposing of most of the others as soon as offered. An area of 11,895 acres, remains on hand to be dealt with, and this, it is expected will shortly be taken up. , The anxiety to obtain some of. these desirable farms has led to a, very great i number of applica tions being pat m for them,, some of which* no r doubf.,-majfr. .be,puk down to •Family DummyJaiiu" IV is proposed to ftfa} wfth this question during the session

and endeavour to place suoh an import* ant matter on a hotter basis. OLD AGE PENSIONS. One of the mosb important questions de manding the immediate attention of Parlia ment, and one which has caused grave anzie'y and consideration to all earnest thinkers is how to provide for those of ad vanced years who have been long resident m the colony and who through no fault of their own have been unable to make pro visions for old age. A Bill affirming the principle is m the hands of members. It was deemed advisable to first ask the House to affirm the principle, and deal with the question of ways and means later on, and be fore taking steps to raise the money required. It is impossible at Ibis moment to accurately assess the amount required to pay the weekly 10a to all persons over 65 years of age, or who have resided m the colony for over twenty years. However, from what I can gather, I am of opinion that for the ' present £200,000 per annum 'will suffice. I am further of opinion that the moneys re quired will have to be raised by taxation, and the proposals for this will be found m the Bill before the House. Arguments j could be adduced m favor of obtaining the revenue under each of the sch sines mentioned m the Bill, but until Parliament has affirmed the principle which ii contained m the measure before the House I will defer making any definite proposal. ' STATE FIRE INSUBANOE. I think the Committee should be informed that the Government do not wish to antici pate the decision of Parliament, and have no intention during the balance of the current year to raise any money for the purpose of parrying into effect the scheme of State fire insurance, proposals concerning which I have recently placed before the House* It will ,be evident that such a new departure will require to be carefully, considered, and the details of the management will require time to mature. Ido not 'therffbfe contemplate our being m a position to compett for busi ness until the early part of next year. . ANTICIPATED BESUT/ES. At the 31st March, with every indication of a buoyant revenue, with the large impetus to our mining industry, the firm price ctf our wool, and general commercial activity, I don't think 1 am too sanguine, m anticipating 'very favourable results at the close" of our present financial year. The estimated ex penditure I set down at £4,452,165, and the revenue at 4,484,000 ; surplus revenue over expenditure £31,835 ; balance brought over from last year £215,551 • total gross surplus on the 31sb March 1897, £247,393. I intend to devote £50,000 of this surplus to Public Works expenditure, as has been previously done. The balance" amounting to £97,393, will more than provide for the usual Supple, mentary Estimates. '-..^ , SUMMARY OF OUR PROPOSALS I Have-now placed before you the require ments m respect of railways and. to bring them to a more payable point, and for the public convenience I am asking the favour able consideration of the Committee for £250,000 to be spent on this work. I have atfeo mentioned the necessities ef our settlers m the matter of roading and improving Crown lands, and I ask for £250,000 for this service. Ihe acquisition of native lands at a fair price, and their conversion into Crown lands cf the colony, must be continued, and for this purpose I am asking £250,000. The wonderful impetus which has recently taken place m gold-mining operations brings prominently before the Government the necessity of affording every reasonable assistance m the direction of the construction of roads and tracks for the development of our goldfields, for this pur pose I am recommending that provision should be made to raise £200,000. Our Thermal Sitings and the wondrous scenery m various parts of the colony constitute a national asset of unlimited wealth. Their advantages and beauties are not taken advantage of to their fullest extent. The i touristß traffic must be developed, and to secure success additional funds must be provided. I therefore propose to ask for £50,000 for this purpose. The above pro posals represent a total of £1,000,000, and measures will be brought before the House to empower the raising of this sum. CONCLUSION. I have done my best to place before the Committee proposals, which if carried put, will prove to be m the best interests of the colony. With only £45,000 to the credit of the Public Works Fund on the 31st' March -last one or two courses had to be faced, namely, either to increase taxation or to obtain money m aid. To increase taxation just as the colony is emerging from a period of' temporary depression would be impru dent and detrimental to our best interests. The Government have therefore adopted the 1 alternative method, and trust that their decision may meet with approval. The Committee will, I am sure, recognise ihat there is a vitality and elasticity m the trade and re vena • prospects of- the colony suffi cient to satisfy the most earnest well-wisher and to expose to the world how uncalled for and nnpatriotio were the predictions of thore who for some time past, m season and out of season, never missed an opportunity of alleging that there was a great loss of revenue, that our trade was ruined, and our credit destroyed. As will be seen by the past year's results, our revenue more. than came up to expectations, whilst our volume of trade has increased. Better prices for our products are ruling, and the quotations of our stock on the London market have never stood higher. Capital is flowing freely into the colony, and a general feeling of confidence prevails. That the spending power of the people has been increased, and that a more prosperous state of affairs exists, is proved by the' Customs, excise, and railway returns during the last year. That suoh prosperity is likely to continue is conclusively proved by the results of the first quarter of the present year. Now, however, although better times have dawned upon us we should not be unmindful of the lessons taught during the last few years, and our people should not forget that to praotice thrift m prosperous times means insurance against reverses which history tells us are bound to overtake periodically the moat favored and fortunate countries. We must not rush into lavish expenditure simply because there is a surplus and the principal items of revenue show an increase. Quite the reverse; the strictest economy should be practised m every branch of the Public Service, and I hope to see the expenditure kept within the' lowest possible limit. At all hazards care must be taken to preserve a strong finance. Our colony is richly endowed by nature, its natural resources are unbounded and valuable, and the energy, thrift and perseverance of our people wul do mnoh to promote the happi ness and prosperity of the most favored and fortunate of Her Majesty's colonies.. I look forward with confidence, f fully. -believing that the temporary difficulties of the past are over, and that there aie bright successful times m store. . I thank the Committee for the kind attention it has afforded me. In reply to Mr Mitchelson, the Premier said that he proposed to take the donate on the Financial Statement on Friday evening next: He thought it inadvisable to keep back the debate longer than that, as delay paralysed the work of the Be'ssfon. Mr Mitchelson strongly objected to the debase being opened on Friday. The Opposition would not be ready to begin the debate on Friday. He would be willing to postpone it till Tuesday. The following Tuesday or Friday would suit the Opposi tion better. ■ . The Premier aaid that he would consult the leader of the Opposition on the matter on Friday, and they would no doubt be able to come to an amicable arrangement. The House rose at 10 p.m.

The Escaped Convicts.

Wellington, July 15 . Aickraann was captured by two youths last night. He offered no resistance. .

AQUATICS.

London, July 13 Stanbury went to the front shortly after the start, and at Hammersmith Bridge led the diminutive Englishman by a length. Thia spot was passed m Bmin 17aec, which is the fastest on record, i From this out the Australian had matters alt his own way, the race being a mere procession, and Stanbury eventually won by eight lengths; Time— 21tnin 51seo.

PENDARVES SCHOOL.

From the letter of •'L.F.S.,* 1 on the moving of the Pendarves school, we found it necessary to excite a considerable amount of "embroidery, 11 the publication of which would have served no good purpose. It was a running sneering commentary, on our Chertsey correspondents description of the work. Enough, however, was apparently left to draw out our Chertsey correspondent, who sends us three closely written foolsoaps on the subject. Divested of the "em-, broidery" intended to cover 'L.K.S.' with confusion, the true statement of the case for Chertsey remains, and this we give : — ' L E.S. is very wrong when he say Ball the fair-minded and respectable residents of the Chertsey distriot warmly sympathised with the Pendarves people, find strongly resented the injustioe done tbein. There may be a few who sympathised 'with them at first, and I did so myself to a certain extent, yet as it was by quarrelling among themselves they lessened the school attendance, they have themselves to thank for it, No, we know their foolishness m the organ and school matters too welt, m addition to the true nature of their attempts to keep the school to feel much sympathy for them. In stating that an injustice has been done them, • L E.S. simply, makes himself ridiculous. It would have been a great injustice to the publio had these people been allowed to keep a school which had been closed some months, and whioh I believe cost £620 (school house £110) to build, simply for the sake of keeping' up the value of the land. In the past they ; have got more than justice. If 'L.E S. can point out any other school m New Zealand, where the, average cost pec child for the last five years has been higher than at Pendarves, he will .tie clever. Don't let 'L.E.S.' talk about injustice, when, if he knows any thing about the matter, he will know that the Epard were induced to put up a sohool that would hold "at least seventy children, and which on opening day started with eleven ! Certainly the Chertsey people made, no attempt themselves to get Pendarves sohool. Their getting it happened this way*. They asked the Board for an addition to their school, which is overcrowded. The Board being short of fuads could not grant it ; but shortly after the Board thought that instead of shifting the Pendarves sohool to Overdale, where they had agreed a new school was wanted, it would suit both parties if Pendarves school were taken to Chertsey, and Chertsey. to Overdale. As the Pendarves school is nearly twice the size of the Chertsey school, the Chertsey committee replied m the affirmative when asked by the Board if the Pendarves school would meet their requirements. Pendarves people think they should have said no, but what could have been • the advantage ot that when probably it would have gone to . Overdale instead. Failing to get an additional room, the Chertaey people were satisfied with a larger room. The general feeling at Cheitsey is very different to what * L.E.S.' -would have people believe. * L.E.S.* In the latter part of his letter tries to throw a slur on those who witnessed the arrival of the Pendarves school by depicting them as posturing (posturing is good) m front of the local pub. If * L.E.S ■'■ is the man I take him for, he ought to know the school never came within twenty chains of the hotel, and if it did let me tell ' L.E.S ' that if people postured m front of the hotel when he used to visit Chertsey they have given it up now. In my report I stated that when the school arrived at Chertsey the health of the. contractors was drunk. What this has to do with the hotel 1 fail to see. Youa Chertsey Correspondent. Chertsey, July 13, 1896.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME REMAI VlnJTfix TURES- July 16— At Manchester, v England July 20— At Derby, v Derbyshire July 23— At Lords v M.C.C. and Ground. July 29— At .Oval, v Surrey July 30 -At Bexhill, Sussex, v Lord Oantelupe'B Eleven "Aug. 3 — At Birmingham, v Warwickshire Aug. 6 —At Canterbury v Kent Aug. 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, vEngland Eleven Sept, 3 — At Hastings, v. South of England

AUSTRALIANS v. LEICESTERSHIRE

Lonpoy, July 13 In the match'against Leicestershire the Australians have lost three wickets for 299. Iredale, who has been batting so consistently lately, was dismissed without scoring, but not so Darling and Giffen. The former's score now stands at 143 not out, while the South Australian increased his aggregate to 67. Donnan, too, showed fine form, and retired with, the creditable score of 66. London,. July 14 The attendance on the second day was again small. The weather was fine and the wicket still played excellently. By luncheon time the Colonials had advanced their snore to 423 for the loss of one more wicket. Darling, the left hander, just fuiled to reach 200, being out for the fine score of 194, which brings his aggregate •bore 1000. Gregory is still m, with 77 to his credit.

Cable Summary.

H. M. Stanley is recovering from his attack of gastric fever. The Czar will visit the Queen next summer. One hundred and five warships, in cluding fifteen battleships and twenty five cruisers, and 20,000 sailors will join m the British naval manoeuvres, i . In order to prevent Lord Russell resigning, the "Cabinet has made an important concession to the tenantry, thus improving the prospects of passing the Irish Land Bill; The Scotch express, with two engines attached, and which was running at the rate of over fifty miles an hour, was derailed at Preston. [One person was killed, and many narrow escapes are reported. : Yellow fever haß broken out among the Spanish troops operating m Cuba, and the death-rate is^Otper cent?" '"■'-' ; " At a meeting of £0,000 miners at Chesterfield, it was determined to oppose the masters' proposals. Many ot the branches of the Union are m favor of an increase of $en per ' cent. The Powers object to the Britjsh Consul at Crete dispensing British charity, though, the Sultan and Lord Salisbury are both willing {that he should cJd.sq. Thirty English socialists have been expelled from Belgium for inciting the Antwerp dockers $o strike. The Empress of Abyssinia has enter tertained the Italian prisoners. She bestowed especial honor *6n General Albertone.

LABOUR QUESTIONS

THE COLLIERS. THE STRIKE AVERTED. Sydney, July 15 The miners' ballot resulted m 974 for and 845 against acceptance of the owners 1 proposals. Two small returns have not been received, but; cannot alter the result, and strike will be officially declared off.

WHAT RATES WANTED TO KNOW.

,   . • I hall bo obliged if yoi onn answer me ■me question ' said my frit nd Bue, rh he, l«»y on ihe couoh one dy m raj room, nure iog his aobin^ Jeg. ' Why does tx osure to vet or cold bring on. an attack of rheumaism at one time, when a like exposure for a score of times leads to no suoh result ? ' Before I Bet down m wilting the anewer I gave him I wish you would read the following letters, as no doubt the authors of tbem.will be interested m the some point. lln November, 1892,' sayß the one, • I bad an attack of rbenmaiio fever, and was ecu fined to my bed for four weekp, during which time I suffered fearfully. I had awful psias all over me ; my joints swelled,- ani I was so heblesß I could not raise my hind to my mouth. After the fever left me I was extremely wealr, and so emaciated I was it'le more than shin and bone. A large lump, the size, of an egg, formed on my elbow, and my fingers were almost- drawn out of joint. I cannot describe tbe ; suffering I had so bear, The doctor ordered me various medicines, and ood liver pi', but they had no cfleot. In February, 1893, I read m a small- book about the remarkable suooess which had followed the. use of fclptber Seigel'a Syrup m caßea of rheqinatißrp, and got a bottle froiruließßrs Leytrett and Fry, High street. After taking it t^b^weeks I was better, and m about a month more all rheu matio pains had left me, and 1 1 w*sairong and well as ever. You may publish what I bave said. (Signed) John H. Kent. 9, Bandall Btreet, kaidetote, Kent, January 80tb, 1895.' • For many years,' lays the bthcr, • I h>d been nubjpot tallver oomplaintamlindigestion. I was habitaarty beavy, weak, and weary. My appetite was poor,- and all food gave me pain and fnlneßs at tbe ohest snd around tbe sides. I h dbo muoh pam afid tightness of the obeßtth6t I oould not endure tbe pressure of my olothing upon it. Although not laid up, I wob seldom free from pain or a sense of discomfort,. In tbe Bummer ot 1898 I began to t-uffsr rbeumatirni, whioh affected my arms and Bhouldera until I had not the power to lift my hand to my head. I tried all Boris of linimrnt a, embrocations, and rubbiDß oils, but got no benefit from any Of then . • In August, 1893^ my friend, Mrß Ocren, told me how inuohprood Mother gtigel's Sy; up had done her for rheumatism, and I got a bottle from the Drug Stores m SV Ann's Road. In a few days I was much better, and m Ibbs than' a month Afterwards a 1 ! piin had left me ; and I am happy to. fay I nave never had any. return of the rheum itiem^Binoe,- but have er> joyed the best of health m. every, respect. In common tbarkCulneag for .my: speedy and wonderful deliverance, I willingly oonsent to the publication of this hurried statement Bhould you wish to- make that use of it. (S'goed) (Mrs) L. S. Co'e.e, Albert Road, South Tottenham, London, .Augnst 6th, 1895.' Before answering the queßticn of my friend Bates (who was a ohronio rheumatio) I asked him : * Wby does a lighted match, dropped into the road, die out harmlessly, but when dropped into a hajriok, set up a conflagration 'Any fool oan answer that he said,' 1 Beoause m tbe one ease there is nothing for the fire to catch hold of, while m the other . here is.' ' Exactly ' I responded. Now see. Indi gestion and liver complaint ('he second cou eequen on the first) continue to produce a viruleot poisov m tbe blood Cil'ed uric acid, praotionlly ineoluble m water. This acid, which is a. solid, enters tbe tissues, and sets going a hot inflammatory fre. That is rheu matiem. It £oeß what a sliver would— only tbeaoid is a po'son sliver. , • When tbe indigestion and the liver trouble aie not very bad, and the kidneys and awaat glands of the Bkin are aoting fairly well, this aoid is carried out of the body about as fast as it is formad. Expoeute then brings on no rheumatism.. Bjt, per contra, when the stomach and liver ere m bad condiion, the aoid forms faster than tbe kidneys and shin otn carry it off. Then expose yourself, get cold or wet, hamper the Ekin aiu3 kidneys s< ill more, end tbe poison acid spreads through your mußoleß and joints like the fire m the dry hay. You urderstand? Vary well. The longer the oause persists the more fre quent the rheumatic attacks, That -is why ohronio dyspeptics are apt also to'be ohronio rheamatice. Feod off dyspepsia, or cure it by the use of Mother . B jig- I'd Hytup, and you and the rheumatism will no dealinga. Neglect it, and Btffer every time you catoh cold.' Tha f waß my answer to Bates, and he said there seemed to be sense m it.

SHE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN : WfiBKESDAY, JULY 15, 1896.



CHRAP MONEY. >^B I have varions Sams of Money for Invrslisent at low Pates, I wonld suggest to my Clienlß n,d FiienH* m tl.a Asbliarton Coanty who have mortgages % ruDningr at Call, tfce » ; dv b..lii!:iy. »< I r.vinij there matters fixed up now that '' § money is so Cbc*p, otherwise they may be m danger m Iho ne«r fnture. v D. THOMAB, Ashbarton ji TOR SALE. 486 acres tear Lismore, Well Fenced and snb divided, all m gra6S, Plenty of .^ \v\ter. E«By Terms. Price.Low. » 98 acres First quality Land, Thorooglily Improved, and one of the best -pieces r f land m Longbeacb. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Springburn ailway station, beirg R.S. 29674. ALSO,— 1093 Acrei, being B.S. 27081, 27888, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Bobert Clark's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which. Grass Peed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old— a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. __■■_ _-^> > 838 Acres Tnseock near Lismore. A good investment for anyone vlth swamp land to work with it. . r Severa other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's Hous DAVIJ) THOMAS, A shburton. jffs ' ..-Don't Forget The Fact '\ J McDonald and McDiarmid ARE STILL IN THE FKONT RANK FOR- PRICES IN BOOTS AND SHOES. | I mmm^tm ~~"» '• ■ ' ' '' ■'■■ Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from .. ... ... 4s 9d per pair H Ladies' Glased Walking Shoes from ... v ... ... 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from... ... .... 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from ... \... .^ " ••«••. 3s 6d per pair •! Men's Nailed Bluchers from ...... ... ... ... 4s lid per pair I '..-.Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertights from ... 12s 6 d per pair ' Men's Leather Shoes from ... ... ..,.";.. ... 6s 6d per pair s Ladies', Gentlemen's, end Children's Warm Felt Slippers, Fur Bound "Jj Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety. M ANY Description of Boots and Sboes Made to Order or Repaired at j| - Lowest Possible Prices. - ' BE SURE AND VISIT ■ ' \ the c a s h ■ te oo t s;hoi> A B A 8 T STREET --,_ JJNIOHOLAS, Manager . " KAIAPOI HOUSE. I TI^HE past season havjeg been a very successful one with u^H X we have accumulated a LOT ofßemnanis m all Depai^H ments. These we have determined to Clear at ANY COST. REMNANTS IN OIL AND FLOORCLOTHS :^w^-nJH REMNANTS IN LINOLEUMS AND O.ASPETS . M REMSANTB IN FLANNELS AND CALICOS / M REMNANTS IN FOKFAR 1 * AND SHEETINGS .j. ifl . REMNANTS IN FLANNELETTES A^D SHIKTISGS ~ I REMNANTS IN DRESSES AND CASHMERES JM ■\- : ' : ' '\ ■ V: ' '' .' N ~^^^| J ■■■■•.■' All above will be displayed on and MAEKE^B m PLAIN FI9TJBES. ; ■ " ' ■ .-...' '' Also ODD LINES m SHOWROOM, idi, &o. ! M MITCHELL &TUKNEII SHHAEMAN: BROSVj f lt7E have Jaat Landed for the Coming, Season a large consignment °'^^^^^| Double Retined Kerosen'ir^-^i^H which burns far Longer and produces a more Brilliant Light than any Oil m the mati^^^l . . . 8B well aB being Absolutely Safe. Also — '^ 100 BOXES OGSTON'S BALMOBAL SPEKM CANDLEJ^H These Candles are English Masufaoturo spd are too wel known to need any oonjmej^^H they do Not Smoulder when extinguished like the majority of Candles. ~*^^^| Pre*ervi«« Hugrar. PrescrTlng- @u@ra^H AND MASON'S PRESERVING SUGAR AT VERY LOW PRICE^^^H <rui}». Oiins. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, «te^ ' J^^H and all other Sportsmen'^ RequiEites at Wonderfully deduced ratm^^^^H Anyone m Want of a First-claes GUN, nt a Low Figure, Bhonld inepect Oar stock - - ■ purchaßing eleewbere. j^^^^H Gooda dolivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality, fl^^^fl CHEAPEST HOUSE m Aehburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY & HARD\^^^hH SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BiiOS., H| MARKET HOUSE- 'Tenders, ~ " "' . JB*" ;^^|p^^B J TENDERS. • •-;, MEETINGS. ct drain, on thoL 9S hmorE ßto «. J^AY-Lrttrvi^J.^HH DONALD McLEAN, ~- 11am. Morning Prayer 777 Laghmor. Communion. H^^^H ; . — :- =g . Roy. T..A. I^^^^^H F. Ferr man. 330 p,m. Baptisms, . Rev. T. A. UM^H FOR PRIVATE SALE. 3 » P m « Dromoro, i^^^^H . ■ Mr W. BownJ^^^^H MR F. FERRIMAK ha? received 6,30 p. ni. Even^g Prayer,^^^^^H instructions from Messrs Davis ** cv * "' A - Bros. "to Rell the following valuable ■ — ' — —^ properties, on account of their being one * n .•■ v ■ . of the succtssful applicants for High- jl/T R OSBORNE CCTOBfB^H bank : — i-uL PIAKO TUNJSR, ,^H ALLENTON.- 41 acreg rich land, well w . aituited, upon whioh is bullb anew and w »» be m Ashburton again on Juh^^^B very substantial Dwelling of seven rooms, -_ Or ° era ma y be lift at Mr Ort^^H with outbuildings. Musio Studio. Arcade Chambers. HAYIfILOCK STREfeff. -£ acre, with tt £ !? *?* °f, Sf^^' B B4lP^w^r^H good Dwelling House. ; WILLS STREET _J acre, with B ood aSS^lt^ l^^.^™ Dwelling Honse. Capital corner section. Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemisteand Pj^^l *■ -. - .-.Jr. . medicine Vendors throuchpnt the J^^lH MISSING FRIENDS. Proprietors : The LiNoo^rXn>^£^^H — — Co NTißsTtaua Compact. Linoolii^^^^^H SHOULD this meeb the eye of "Z ""-^^r~~ ~^H|H THOMAS WOODS, Have yon tried Koxie Teia? - U I^^^^H Once working at the Gap, Southland, at once : i fc w delicious . he will hear of something to We advantage Wholesome atidsßefreshing—M.w Fdj^^^l by applying to - B Try Wright's Family Brand CofiFee ?|^B 7 « J . KOBBfexaon t Browne. obtained from all Grocera and Storekee^Hl



1 Public Notices. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON AND CANARY SOCIETY. AuririTjLii nfffoi¥ 9 JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1, IN QDDFELLOWS 1 XT AL L Entries CLOSE on SATURDAY, July 18. ABT ~UNION Persons desirous of talcing part m this Art Union should take tickets at once. Tickets sold at door will not participate m he draw. Tickets Is. 664 SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. THAT ARE SURE TO GRQW. THE LATEST NQVELTIES IN VEGETABLES FOR 1896 /IAN 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- Bhaped head, few outside leaves, and comes m about ten days earlier than Early York. The quality is very fine, and for early flowing for sumtrer use it is superior to any other grown. Per loz, Is 6d j per Jib, 4s ; per packet, 6d. Mb Thomas McCombe, Eveline, Oamaru, nays : — « I have no Cabbage to equal Lamb's Earliest of All.' Ah Gict, Chinese Gardener, Tiiharu, says '.: — « Your Lamb's Earliest of All Cabbage I can speak highly of for being early and of exoellent quality. I will grow no other early cabbage.'" v CABBAGE. •BLAIR'S PHENOMENAL,' The finest Main Crop Cabbage ever introduced. The heads are as solid as a stone and weighing from 14lbs to 181 be. This is un- doubtedly the Best Cabbage for, market gardener 8. The raißer of this superior cabbage classes it as a Eecond eaily or main crop variety, coming into use about the same time as Enfield Market ; but for quality and appearance, when growiDg and cub for market is superior m every way, and un'ike some varieties,' it has no tendency (b run to seed ; a thing much desired m Cabbag a. Per packet, 6d ; per loz, 1b 6d ; per $lb, 53. Mr Walter Stbetton, Piep O' Day, Birmingham, Buys ' — 'Blair's Phenomenal wi'h me. is the ijneoi 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 wore, and all from one sowing.' Mr James Carmichael. Bangiora, says: — 'Your Blair's Phenomenal Cabbage sup- plied to me, has given great satisfaction. It is a grand main crop cabbage, of solid weight ; and what pleased me more than anything was the absence of blight on it when other kinds, grown side by side, were completely covered with it. NEW "ONION. •EARLY GOLDEN GLOBE.' It grows a Large 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 Binall neck, Bkin of a golden straw color, and can be grown to an enormous size, many bulbs being fully two pounds weight. For market gardeners, this Onion is beyond doubt the finest that can be grown for sale. Per packet, Is ; per oz, Is 6d ; per £lb, da. Mb George Dalgarno, Gardener at Blue Cliffs, says:— * Your Early Golden Globe Onion turned out splendidly. It is a heavy cropper, with very thin neck ; the quality is excellent, and of mild flavor,' ; • Mr G H Evans, Waikaka, says* — 'Your Early Golden G'obe Onion gave a splendid crop of well- flavored, firm, and good-sized handßome bulbs, with email neckt, 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 is the case with most .Lettuces. It is of a ready blanching habit, U crisp, and of excellent flavour. Foe market gardening or private use there is no 'Lettuce grown to give the general satisfac- tion Zeajandia will, and for a ' saleable. JLettuce it is very superior. Per packet, 6d ; per oz, Is 6d ■< . ■•' ZBALANDIA LETTUCE i 8 an : - 'Excellent variety for Market > Gardeners, PEAS. REV DR STUART* Since introducing this Pea last year, we have received bo many flattering' testi- monials of its merits that we are convinced it is the Pea of the day. Its habit of growth is dwarf and sturdy, growing about 15 inches high, and does not necessarily require staking, thereby commending itself to all growers of Peas. Ib 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, tho pods will carry from 8 to 12 Peas of a large size. Per packet, Is Our customers pay it is the Finest Pea . Ever introduced Our Customers are reqaestad to Call and Get one of NIMMO and BLAIR'S ftr velty Catalogues before purchasing seeds elsewhere. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STQBES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Wholesale and Retail Agents for .. ' N^iviQ & Blair's •< Standard" SEEPS. Box 6? Telephone 24 7 l



{ Hannier and Graves. j E HAVEFURSALB— {prime seed pkarl wheat, TRUE TO NAME. We have a Good Seei Sample of "IMPROVED TUSCAN." This Wheat is particularly sought after by Millers, as its glutinous properties a(e ftr stronger than the pnrple or white straw sorts. HAMMER AND CRAVES. CTT EHA.VB FOR SALE A Grand Line of BLACK TARTAR OATS, Fit (or Seed or anything else. HANMER AND GRAVES. V^E HAVE FOR SALE— PRIME CLOVER HAY. HANMER AND GRAVBS. WE HAVE FOR SALE, Cheap Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown. : 6 67 HANMER & GRAVES. QOOD PIG FEED -FOR SALE. HANMER & GRAVES, CyE ARE Oaeh Bayers of OATS of » every description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. WE WANT Good Colonial Clover Seed grown m the Ashburton County. 5 110 HANMER AND GRAVES. T. Bullock. FOR SALE. NICE Building Site, Havelock street West, beiHgT.fc. 1197 T. BULLOCK, ' GOOD SHUEP CUUINTttY. O^l Q ACRES Shepherd's Bush 5- Pt '- Lt/ District for Sale. m one block or separately. For fnll particulars apply to — . T BOLLOCK. A FARM AT WILLOWBY OF "I ACRES for Sale, situated near XtiU t hu Will6wby school. , \ T BULLOCK. FOR SALE 7 ~^" "- -280 ACRES iIEAE TOWN. Being R.S.'b 24028, 25274, and 26302. the middle portion of the Grange Estate, situated a short distance from the Race Course, Price £4 163 per acre. This was purchased many years Bgo at £6 16s per acre. To be sold on very easy terms of payment. . . T. BULLOOK. MONEY. SPECIAL Sums of £500, £400,. £200, lend at Current Rites on approved freehold security. T. BULLOCK. f |lO Ltul\--A 6m*il Shop wi h two *■ rooms attached m Burnett Stn e<\ Rental 6* 6d per week. T. BULppCK. t'J EV Mr Blake's late resldende nicely *-•' situated corner of Wi'kin Street and Main Suuth Koad just bey- 11 1 the Atsh- lurton Traflic Bridge. On account of his removal to the North Island this proper; y is for sale at a reasonable price and on wry easy terms of payment. Alse sewing machine m good order for sale. Full particulars on appVcatinn. T. BULLOCK. PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. WITH reference, to the notice of Dissolution of Partnership, which appeared m another part of this issue, I take this opportunity of re- turning my sincere thanks to my customers and the Public generally, for the liberal patronage accorded to me for the last two years — and finding my Stocks are Large, and m order, to make room for goods to arrive, I have de- termined to hold a CLEARING SALE FOR fcl DAYS, WHEN GENUINE BARGAINS WILL BE OFFERED. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits from 22s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers from 7s 6d Boys' and Youths' Sac Suits, 7s 6d, 12s 6d,. Ids Boys' and Youths' Kuicker Suits from 7s o'd Boys' Reefer Coats 6* 9d Men's, Youths' and Boys' Overcoats —Reduced prices Men's and Youths' Waterproof Coats iiZir ■;■;''■•'■ and Oilekius— Reduced prices ; A l|ice line ot Double Wialh* Dress Goo^s from lO^d per yd ' , Colonial Dress Tweeds, at Cost Grey Blankets from 7s 63, White Blankets from 8s 6d — All Bises m Bto'ck at Low Rates. Brussels Carpets, Special Bargains, New Patterns Tapegtry Hearth Rngs frem 2s, Velvet Pile I<ugß from 3s lid Floorcloths from 2b, 2yds wide — Linoleums Ore okery ware. Glassware, Ironmongery, Large atocks to select from ; all other goods generally kept m stock will be SOLD. AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES SALE NOW ON FOR 21 DAYS. 4« I awrie, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. WANTED Known — That Smith Maokwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellaß and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ash burton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. . 4 14 TTTANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Hupjpam, " v having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, Intends to opeft same as Ladles' ' Dining and Refresh*, ment Rooms, where visitors will find 4 long felt' want supplied. Meats at ail hours. A few boarders will find all the QPtifbrts of a home, I IW



FOR BEAUTIFUL HAIR Ayer's Hair Vigor RESTORES COLOR, PROMOTES W£ Luxuriant Growth, IRK| Keeps the scalp mj\ cool, moist, healthy, Jw jfi&jj^S. an< l free fromdan- ; ji^^SK^driiff. It is the «ypttfc**& J best dressing m iffcitf^fc^fffl the world, and is lEj|(P^S»*'^J perfectly harmless. WmS^J&kgsk TIIOSe desiring to Bpi&H |H^ retain the youthful ■p|||JPSsffi appearance^of the Ayer's Hair Vigor. Gold Medals at the World's Great Expositions. _^_ % B3T* Uewaro of cheap Imitations. The n*ma — Ayer —is prominent on theTnrrapper,»nd i» blown m the glass of each bottlq. -■■••' . • , D. Thomas. * MR D. THOMAS, at the requeet of a number of Clients will hold a SPECIAL SALE OF HOI&ES ON .', FRIDAY, AUGUST ?, at the above fixture. ■ * Farmerb' and others requiring an early namber should take this opportunity of aecnrin? them at once, Horses mast be m by \l o'ploqk. .._••.• Sale ab 11 30. "" R. CURTIS, 770 . Auctioneer. ~~ AROADE. > SATURDAY,7ULY 18, 1806. fHAVE received insfcrnotions from a Olient to Sell »b the above dafee and fixture— YOUNG DRAUGHT HORSES -1 SINGLE FURROW PLOUGH ■1 FARM DRAY Sale at 1 ©'dock. . DAVID THOMAS, 7 89 Auottoneer. Many ladiea complain the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozib Tea thoy will be satisfied Tbe^ißßtin^b '



The elections are being generally discussed almost everywhere, the ladieß are taking eßpeoial interest this year. It has been con- ceded, by heads of families, that Woods' Great* Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Golds must be at the head of me poll as a home remedy. Sold by all Grooeri md Obemjotg.



* The true leaf of the Tea Plant untampered, wity. Ibis iotfoste Tea, •' <>