enthusiasm, It being generally admitted that he had been the mainstay of the Society for the last two years. Mr Lafferty promised to give a special prize for a novice class m pigeons, and Mr Donohue promised one for a poultry novice class. Several excellent songs were sung during the evening.

PRIZE LIST.

POULTRY

Judge— Mr Alfred Walker, Chrisfcchuroh Game -Game, black red, cock— M Doni hue 1, B Baker 2 ; hen— M Donohue 1, and special, B Baker 3 ; brown red, cocken — Lafferty and Bradford 1 ; hen— M Don< hue 1, Lafferty and Bradford 2, M Donobu 3, Lafferty and Bradford vho; pullet- Lafferty and Bradford 1, 2 and 3. Duct wing, cock— M Donohue 1 ; hen— M Done hue 1, 2 and 3 ; pullet— M Donohue 1, 2am 3. Pile, oock or cockerel— M Donohue : and special ; hen or pullet — M Donohue 1 Indian, cock— Percy Jones 1; cockerel— l Stephens 2. Hamburgh -Golden pencilled, cock — S Mclntyre lj cockerel— S Mclntyre 1, 2, I and special ; hen— S Mclntyre 1, 2, 3 and speoial; pullet— S Mclntyre 1; silvei Siangled, cock— Proprietor, telham Poultry ards 1 ; cockerel— W A Nioholls 1 and 2; hen— Proprietor, Pelham Poultry Yards 1 and 2 ; pullet— vV ANicholla 1 And 2; blaok, cock— JDGobbe land special, George Ander- Bon 2, G Rollenson 3; cockerel— George Bollenson 1 and Bpeoial, B Baker 2, George Rollenson 3 ; hen— George Anderson 1 and special, George Rollenson 2 and 3, W 0 Page vhc; pullet — George Kollenson 1 and 2, B Baker 3, George Anderson vhc. Polish— Silver spangled, cock— George Anderson land special, proprietor Pelham Poultry Yardß 2 ; cockerel—George Ander son )1, 2 and 3; hen— Proprietor, JPelham Ponlrry Yards 1, 2, 3 and special, George Anderson v h c, Patrick Lennon h c ; pullet -^-George Andaraon 1 and 2, proprietor, Pelham Poultry Yards 3, George Anderson vh cv Golden spangled, hen— Proprietor Pelham Poultry Vardß 1 and 2; pullefc— Proprietor Pelham Poultry Yards 1 and 2. Any other variety, oook— Proprietor, Pel? ham Poultry Yards 1, 2, and 3 ; hen—Pro prietor Pelham Poultry Yards 1, 2. 3 and h c; pullet— Proprietor, Pelham Poultry Yards!, George Anderson 2, Proprietor, Pelham Poultry Yards 3 and h c. Andalusian— Hen— F 0 Hack 1 ; pullet — F C Hack 1 and special, S Mclntyre 2 and 3« Leghorn — White, cock— W C Page 1 and special, Miss Barbara Jane Simpson 2; cockerel— J E Poison 1, H G Hunt 2, AS Palmer 3 ; hen— H G Hunt 1 and special, A S Palmer 2 ; pullet— A S Palmer 1, H G Hunt 2, J X Polaon 3. Brown, cock — J D Gobbe 1 and special, A G Eonis 2 ; cockerel — M Donohue 1, A G Ennis 2, E Stephens 3; hen- A G linnis 1, Joseph Taylor 2, M Donohoe 3; pullet -G F Dodds 1 and special, W J Richards 2, A G Ennis 3, J lay lor vhc Any other variety, cock— G F Dodds 1, Proprietor Pelham Poultry Yards 2; cockerel— Joseph Taylor I and soecial, Joseph Taylor 2 an<i 3; hen— Joseph Taylor 1, 2 and 3 ; pullet— J Taylor 1 and 2, G F Dodda 3- MINORCA— BIack, cock — R Brown 1 and special, proprietor Pelham Poultry Yards— 2, T Braze 3 ; cockereWA Ht>ndry 1, T Breeze 3 ; hen— R Lecbner 1, and 2 specials. V J Dowding 2, A Pickford 3 ; pullet— T Calder 1, W Gobs 2, T Calder. 3, A Hendry Bpecial. I i-PANlSH— Black, cock — A G Ennis 1, proprietor Pelham *' Poultry Yards 2 ; cockerel— A G Ennis 1 ; hen— A G Ennis 1, proprietor Pelham Poultry Yards 2 and 3 ; pullet— A G Ennis 1. Plymouth Rock— B *rred, cockerel— E J Cox 1, 2, 3 and special ; hen— E J Cox 1, 2 and special, James Thompson 3. Dobkino — Colored, cockerel — 3eorge Butcher 1, 2 and special ; hen — George Butcher 1, J Tasker 2 pullet— George Butcher 1. Cochin— Cinnamon Buff, cock— M. Dono hue 1 and special; cockerel— Mrs WPS Elmslie j hen— M Donohue 1, W Flhiele 2 ; pullet—Mrs WPS Elmslie 1, M Donohue 2. Partridgp, hen— Mrs Jones 1 and 2, proprietor Pelham Poultry Yards 3, J Smington he; pullet— Mrs WPS Elmslie 1, John Symington 2, pro prietor Pelham Poultry Yards 3. Any other variety, cock or cockerel — Mrs W P S E'mslie 2 and 3 ; hen or pullet— Mra W P S Klmlie 2 and 3. Brahma— Lighr, cock— D Thomas 1 ; cockerel— W Hollow 1. D Thomas 2 and 3 ; pullet— W Hollow 1, D Thomas 2 and 3 ; dark, cock — proprietor Pelham Poultry Yarda 1 and special ; cockerel — proprietor Pelham Poultry V ards 1, 2, 3 ; hen—pro prietor Pelham Poultry Yards 1 ; pullet — proprietor Pelham Poultry Yards 1^ 2, and 3 Houdan— Cock— T Breeze 1, 3, and special, proprietor Pelham Poultry Yards 2 ; hen— T Breeze 1, 2, 3, and Bpecial; pullet —proprietor Pelham Poultry Yards 1, T Breeze 2 and 3. Wyandotte— Silver, cock — W C Page 1 and special, W Goes 2, Mrs WPS Elmslie 3 ; cockerel — G Anderson 1, Mrs Elmsiie 2 ; hen— J G Seatou 1, W Goss 2 ; pullet— J G Seaton 1 and special, W Goas 2, Mrs Elmslie 3* Golden, cock— Dr 6PM Brit tin 1 ; hen, P D McQuire 1, Dr GF M Brittin 2 ; pullet, Dr G F MBrittin 1. 2, 3, and special. Orpington - Cock — James Taeker 1 and special, James Brown 2 ; cockerel, Mrs G A M Buckley 1, J Taßker 2 ; hen, J Tasker 1 ; pullet— J Tasker 1» Any other variety poultry, cook or cockerel -J G Seaton 1, E J Cox 2. Selling Class, for Cochins, Brahmas, Langehans, Orpingtons, Wyandottes, Ply mouth Rocks, and Dorkings, m pairs— J Tasker 1 and special, Miss E Grigg 2, T Fox 3. Selling Class, for Minorcaß, Spanish, Andalusians, Hamburghs, Polish, Haudans, m pairs— F C Hack 1 and special, George Anderson 2, E Stephens 3, proprietor Pel* ham Poultry Yardß h o. / Selling Ciass, for Leghorns, m pairs — E B Wright 1, F C Hack 2, E Stephens 3. Selling Class, for Game and Bantams, m pairs — 3 Green 1 and special, WG 0 Beu melburg 2, M Donohue 3. Any other variety of Poultry, except Leg horns, Game and Bantams — B Baker 1 and special, F C Hack % G T Smith 3- Bantams— Black red Game— F Dacre 1, M Donohue 2, W H Landella 3. Brown red Game— M Donohue 1, 2, 3, and special, Duckwing Game— F Dacre 1, D Thomas 2 L Bright 3. Pile Game— F Dacre 1 anc special, M Donohue 2 and 3. BANTAMS, any other variety than Game m pairs— Mrs GA M Buckley 1 and Bpeoial G Kollenson 2, W G.C Beumelberg 3 am he ;■•.'■ v .-'.I DUCKS —Aylesbury, m pairs— Mrs Morri son 1 ; any other variety — Mrs A E Moore * Turkey— Cock— Mrs R W Hart 1, 3, am special, Mrs Morrison 2 PIGEONS. Dragoon — Cock-J Capßtick 1, 2, and special, J Taylor 3 ; hen— J Capßtick 1, J Taylor 2 and 3 Pouter, cock — E Stephens 1 and special, Wilfred Willis 2 and 3 ; hen— E Stephens 1, J Taylor 2« Torbits, cock or hen— Lafferty and Brad ford 1, 2 and 3 Tumblers, (whole colour, clean legged), cook or hen— W Fraser 1, 2 and 3 ; any other colour, cock or han— W Fraßer 1, 2, 3 and speoialj whole-colour, feather legged, cock or hen— W Fraser 1, 2 and 3, Thomas Hill vhc; any other colour, cock or hen — W Fraser 1, 2, 3, h c and special. Magpies, cock ortfien — M Donohue 1, 2, 3 and special* Fantails, cock or hen— W Fraser 1 and special, David Ihomaa 2 and 3. * Baldheads, cook or hen — W Fraser 1 and special, M Donohue 2 and 3 Beards, cock or hen — W Fraser 1, 2 and Bpecial, M Donohue 3. Owls (African), cock or hen— W Fraser 1, M Donohue 2. Homers, (birds to have flown 150 miles), cook or hen— T Atkinson 1 and 2, R Aylinf 3< Antwerps, short-faced Chequer, cock- Charles Willis 1 ; long-laced Silver Dun cock or hen — Lafferty and Bradford 1 and 2 Any other variety — G Rollenaon 1, Lafferty and Bradford 2, G Rollenson 3, W Frase v h o, M Donohue he. Selling Class, any variety, m pairs— J Donohue 1, J, Capstick 2, Joseph Taylor S Thomas Hill vh, o. CANARIES. Norwich, crested — Miss Vmenne Willi 2 } clear yellow or buff, non -cayenne fed- C W and V Steward 1, Mibb Vmenne Will; g,GJNeiU3.

Any variety — C W and V Steward 1 and 2. Cage of four canaries, any variety — E J Stillwell 1. Any other variety of songster — Basil E Stephens, goldfinch, 1, Charles Wiflis, goldfinch, 1

The Banking Committee

Wellington, July 31 The Banking Committee of the House resumed this morning at half-pasfc 10 o'clock. The chairman stated that he had received a reply to the cable message Bent to Mr John Murray at Sydney, summoning him to attend. Mr Murray cabled thai it was impossible for him to leave until the follow ing steamer. Mr Guinness moved that the Committee adjourn till half-past; ten o'clock on Monday. Mr Hutchison objected. He thought it the height of ridiculousness for the Premier to suggest that the Ministry v/ere m auy jeopardy by the motion, before tha House. There could be only one conclusion if the Committee adjourned further, namely, that certain members wished to render this inquiry abortive. The Premier said that he had hoped the hon. member would not Consider this a fitt ing opportunity to have another slap at the Government, It was quite true that the Government had no reason to fear the result of the motion before the House, but one or two members had made the bank question the subject of attack 'upon the Government, and therefore the Committee ought not to deal with questions pending m the House. It was a matter of policy. If it was contended that further adjournment would be a waste of time, the responsibility for that rested with the leader of the Opposition. On the question being put. the motion for adjournment waa negatived by 5 to 4. Mr William Booth; re-examined, produced returns showing all the expenses incurred m { connection with the banking legislation prior ,f to 1894 and since, namely, the amount paid for legal expenses, Bill drafting, and the j? names of all firms or companies who received •> the same, whether direct or indirect through g any ' legal firm or company, showiDg 8 separately the amount received for legal services by any member of Parliament, together with the dates of any such pay ments and the amounts of accounts out standing. He also produced the names of c legal firms or companies who have received 8 indirect payments by way of retainers, and „ refreshers, counsel's fees, and expenses for services tendered m connection with the same legislation, the amount of money paid or agreed to be paid to Mr John Murray for c his services connected with negotiations m £ connection with the banking legislation of • 1893-94-95, shareholders committees' reports l of 1889, telegram regarding Mr Hean's a report and valuation to the London Board, ] statement showing m detail furniture and c stationery , under the agreement of 18th October, 1895, statement showing the a amount received to date m respect of the first instalment of the second call of £500,000 on the reserved liability of share holders, statement showing m detail the cost of administration of the bank m each half year since the Ist January, 1888, till March, 1896, and the balance-sheets to the 31st March, 1898. of the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company, and the Auckland A gricul- b tural Company, and a return showing the gross writings-off m the colonies. As to the statement m respect of the two millions guaranteed stock, showing the dates of y receipt and amount of each instalment, the amounts paid for underwriting and to whom, and all charges and expenses, the witness ( B»id that they were nob ready. The witness said that there was no record m the Bank of Now Zealand of information relating to th«» visit of the Hon W. W. Johnston and Mr Horton to London m con- ' neotion wi'h the Back of New Zealand, , including (A) or to cflpy of report or instruc tions furnished by the officers or directors of the Bank of New Zealand, or any of them • to the above named gent'emen prior to iheir depirture for London, or subsequently, (B) 3 or by whom such instructions, it any, were compiled, (C) or copy of circulars, report or j prospectus, issued by the olfiers or directors v of the bank ofter Messrs Johnston's and • Horton's arrival m London, relating to the position of the bank or the necessity for j raising fresh capital, (D) or copies of • correspondence between Mess r s (Johnston { and Horton and the directors or offi-jers of j: the bank m London between 1889 and 1893, t bearing upon the position of ihe Bank of j New Zealand or the Estates Company, or with relation to any attempt to raise fresh capital, or attempt to reform or reconstruct the Estates Company; also (£) copy of report by Mr Johnsion or Mr Horton to Mr Murray or the directors of the bank upon its position, the balance sheet of tbe bonk, or the position of the Estates Company or the Auckland Agricultuial Company. The witness refused to produce the follow ing returns and reports, on the ground that it would be injurious to the bank's private business :— Reports of officers of the bank as to its position since the Ist January, 1888 ; reports of the Globo Assets department, and the names of the officers who prepared such reports ; reports of the Estates Company j also m regard to the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company,; the amount of bad and doubtful debts, of the original indebtedness, and the value of security ; also [the com plete return prepared by Mr J, C. Hanna m 1888, showing the original indebtedness, the appropriations made by Mr G. Buckley and others, the value of the securities held, and the valuations made by Mr Brydone and others ; also tbe property tax valuations ; statement showing m details the 'landed property and bank premises, 1 under the agreement of the 18th October, 1895, with the value of each and the price against any since sold, and the present income m respect of any remaining unsold ; also a statement showing transfers of shares of the Bank of New Zealand since the Ist January 1893, with the price appearing to have been paid, and the date of such transfers taking effect ; also a statement showing the tecoveries m respect of the £200,000 ' Contingent liabili ties ' being part of the estimated losses of the bank referred to m the report of the Commit tee m 1595 ; also a statement, showing the details of the £148,110 Bet against the debt of the Auckland Agricultural Company as good assetß as by the report of the Commit t«ein 1895. The chairman: You refuse to produce these 1 ' Witness : Yes, they refer to the private affairs of the bank. The Premier moved the adjournment of the Committee until half past 10 o'clock on Monday morning, stating that m the course of hia Parliamentary experience he had never known suoh discourtesy exhibitod towards a member of the Ministry against whom a v want of confidence motion * x was under discussion, as to refuse the adjourn ment of a Committee on which he was serv ing- Mr Hutchison opposed the adjournment, suggesting that if the Premier was unpre pared to proceed with the examination of the witness, other members of the Com mittee might deßire to ask questions. The motion for adjournment waa carried by 6 to 4 and the Committee rose.

Messrs Hanmer and Graves' advertise; ment re linns of Btore ewes for sale will appear m our next Issue.

LATEST CABLE HEWS.

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COMMERCIAL LA.W. London, .luJy 31 At the instance of a deputation of commercial men, the Agent General promised to direct the attention of their colonies to the proposal t j codify commercial law. THE IRISH LAND BILL. The Irish Land Bill passed its third reading without a division, amid loud cheers. SERIOUS FIRE. By a serious fire at Ilfracombe, m Devonshire, thirty shops were burned, The damage is estimated at £100,000. A FICTITIOUS SURPLUS. The Times says Newfoundland accounts show that the surplus an nounced by Government at the end of the financial year is largely fictitious. Fifteen months oustoms revenue is included m the receipts. THE SOCIALISTS. The World's Socialist Workers' Congress has admitted anarchists. THE TORKS AGAIN. The Moslems sacked four Christian villages at Hsrakleirn, and profaned the churches. *■ SAMOA? Bjbrne. July 31 Bismarck's organ m Berlin asserts that the. English and the Americans are undermining German influence m Samoa, and appeals to Government to sweep away tbe pernicious conditions attached to the control of the country. FORFEITED. ! Capetown, July 31 The Cape Assembly by a maj .rity of one refused Mr Harris leave of absence, and his seat is consequently forfeited. THE RIOTS IN SWTTZRRLAJND. -. Berne, July 31 Zurich is guarded by two battalions of infantry and a squadron of cavalry. Six thousand Italians are anxious to leave immediately and the committee are chartering a train. 12,500 Italians, ejected by the landlords, are camped m the woods, with bonfires and pickets to prevent surprise.

The Matabele Rising.

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Capetown, July 31

The Matabele m. Thaba's st ohghold have a plentiful supply of grain aud donkeys for transport.

WHAT IS THAT ONE THING!

It so* ms like an absurdity, yet it is true al i ho same. I mean that you might have a cellar full of wood and coal and still shiver with oold ; and you would if it were not for one thing. • Oh, that ia so obvious,' yoa may Bay. 'It was hardly worth wbile to hint at it. Anyone cm see it wi'h hi 4 eyeß shut. AU tha better for me then ; I shan't have to explain. And by the same sharpness you will bo able to pick out the important point m two short letters I am about to copy for you.

The first tuub thus : ' In December, 1800, my daughter, (Mra M. J. Mutber) got into a low, weak, nervous oooditioi\ Do what nho would she could not get up her gtreDßtb. G-raduftl'y ehe wanted away natil everyone thcugrit Bhe was m a decline, and had not long to live. In fact, she wa~ co low and de jected she did not care whether Bhe lived or not. fcSbe was under a doctor for cix months, but bis medicines did her no good. My husband then said, • My daugh'er, I will now aoe what I can do for you.' Whit ho meant was tbat he wcukl havo her t&ko a medioine called

• Mother Seifinl's Curative Syiup.' He h*d used if himself when he w«u ill, and thought it might prove as beneficial to ber aa it) had to him

•Mrs Muth'r sailrhe waß willing to fry the Syrup, although she bad little or no £«»i h m its helping one bb bad as she was. For if Bhe really had consumption we know there is no cure for that. My husband, however, got a bottlfi from Mr Hulme, the obemist, m Boobdale Bo id, and my daughter began takirg it. Afcer the firßt bottle. we saw a great improvement. She could eat, and the loud gave her no pain. She continued with this remedy, and gradually gained strength, but it took some time to bring her round, Bb c was so very \rfeak. After a time ehe was able to get about, and never looked behind her. Since then she has been Btronß and well. We have told many persons how Mother Seigel's Syrup restored her to sound health, and are willing you should publish this statement of the faots. (Signed) (Mrs) Margaret Wateon, 11, Buby Street, Bury, Oat. Bth, 1895.'

lln Maroh, 1893,' says tbe seoond letter, ' I began to fail m health. I oould not say ex actly what ailed me. I felt low, weak, and tired, and had no strength for snyihing. My appetite fell away, and what little food I ate Ravfi me great paio at tbe ohest and Bide, My handa and feet- were oold, and nearly all the colour left me. I was often m so great' pain I could hardly do any work, I v?aß frequently sick, and oould keep no kind of food down.

« I got weaker and weaker, m spite of all that was done, and bad to be off my work for seventeen weeks. In this way I went on un-

til November of the same year— lß93, Then I happened to read about Mo i her Seigel's Syrup and what it had done for others Buffer ing like me. I got a bottle of this medicine from Mr W. Heywood, grocer, m Odhatn Eoad, and after taking only the half of it I felt muoh better. I oonld eat without paio, and wiß stronger and brighter every way. When I had finished the bottle I was quite oured, and have had no return of tbe com plaint since. I have told many others about what tbe Syrup did for me, and out of thankfulness lam willing my letter ehouldbe made public (Signed) Miss Lydia S. Morton, 1, Greaves Street, Middleton Junction, near Manchester, OotoberlOtb, 1895.' !, Both these ladies say that they werevery ! weak, and tbat their food— of whioh they could take but little — did them no good; In

the midst of plenty the; were aolually starv ing. So muoh wasted was one of them that it Wita believed she had consumption. Tbe event showed that they both suffered from dyspepsia, and nothing else. But that ft as quite enough ; and beßidea it often runs into consumption and other fatal maladies. By BettiDg tbe stomaoh right Mother Seigel's Syrup fully cured them both. Opals and wood axe useless without means

to light a fire ; and bread and meat are a? nothing unleß3 we can digest them and make them part of our flesh and bone. That is easy to see and important to remember. And it ia its- power to help nature work thiß transformation that makes Mother SeigePb Syrup bo wonderful a remedy.

JJHK ASHBUKTON GrUARDIAN : SATtfBDAY, AtJGtJST 1, 1896.



I Business Notices Don't Forget The Fact THAT McDonald and McDiarmid I AXE STILL IN THE FRONT RANK FOR PRICES IN 8 BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies 7 Morocco Walking Shoes from .. 4s 9d per pair Ladies' Glased Walking t^hoes from ... ... ... 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from ... 6a 9d per pair Ladies 1 Evening Shoes from ... ... ... ... 3s 6d per pair Men's Nailed Bluchers from ... ''..'. 4s lid per pair Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertights from ... 12s 6d per pair Men's Leather Shoes from ... ... 6s 6d per pair Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt Slippers, Far Boned Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety, ANT Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BE SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager Working: Aten Wanted fflO KNpW THAT WE ARE SELLING *• ' MEN'S LQNG DOUBLE OILSKIN COATS V These tr» all Usual Price 20*- For 10j 6d Brand New Gooda MEN' 3 STROKG DOUBLE OILSKIN COATS T*T^ *** Kmwa , Usual Price 15s-For 8a 6d \ I ™*!? r ™* mnnyx MEN'S DOUBLE OILSKIN TROUSERS GUARANTEED Usual Price- 7s 6d for 4s 9a JThoroeghly Waterproof We have also received a Large Qaantity of AS) Wool Tweeds, genuine Bargains, New. Patterns, Strong find Durable, of which we ar making MEN'S SUITS TO MEASURE Übubl Price £4 10a — For £3 10s; Usual Price £4 — For £3. Men's Trousera to Measure, usual prices, 25s— For 19a 6d CS^Oar Reputation is sufficient guarantee for the fib and wear of these Suits, eto THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTOP. AGENTS FOR— Akmiger's Chrlstchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, etc, Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear. EANGES, BEGIBTIB GBATES, t^TOYES, Lamps and lanterns, Sheep Netting with centre strand, Paints, Oils, Colours, Paperhangings, AGRICULTURAL OR MECHANIC'S TOOLS, AT LOWEST PBICES, IF. SO CALLO John Orr & Go. A FREE GIFT. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURING & AGENCY COMPANY are GIVING AWAY * ONE AMERICAN 'BILL' ORGAN, *' sffc lOln high, mirror back, ten stops, knee swells, two Bets of reeds and octave couplers, valued at Twenty-Five Guineas. For full particulars apply to— Mr Horace A. Gates, AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRIGT. A FEEE GIFT. _. 8 1 Important Notice. C losing* of t!ic Aslijburtan Branch. T AST FEW WEEKS OF SALE. Further Reductions. STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. G, L. BBATH & Co. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, AND AT CHRISTOHURCH. ~> "■-•■



t T. Bullock. ~ : SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. LONGBKACH DISTRICT. iA ACRES i T 1U A O B E S JL\j Together with Cottage, etc. iis J MR T. BULLOCK has receivet instructions from Mr Thorua venders- n o > s * i| l by PuMlo \u000c, '" "h^- Xrc-;de om i'r." a 1 ov< dnn-. hii- pn. p» rty, fi<-r».i«>« '**► !< nil v '«•• n> > '* ■■> Willow Rvlway S'»iioi. •«.» Lm^lieach rtSfolloW^, VIZ '.— r>. 10 Aores, part of H:S 22563, ».i which is ereoted a Cottage of 4 l( j „ Rooms, also small dairy, etc., surrounded by a garden, a por- tion of which is well stocked with Fruic Trees. This Sale affords a favourable oppor- tunity to persons desirous of purchasing a small freehold. For 6uch there have " been eevetal inquiries. Favorable Terms . Note time of Sale— ll.3o o'clock. ¥."bullook. 1 8 6 Auctioneer. 3 >T r.OWN Property, well situated m 7 *r Cameron streer west, belonging to * Mr George Lea, being T.S. 667, £-aore, 9 on which is ereoted a Dwelling House of i six rooms with Bay Window and i Verandah ; also. Cottage at back, Stable, I and other buildings. This not having been sold by Auction, i offers are invited for the purchase t f it, , The owner has made up his mind to sell ; at a sacrifice, having purchased property I m another part of the county* i Terms if required. 3 T. BULLOCK. | O9 AORES, being R.S. 24968 • <Zi** Lowcliffe. Offers are invited for (his. T BULLOCK. • y o j^ saLH. ) NICK Building Site, Havelock street West, being T.S. 1197. T. BULLOOK. TO LET — Cottage fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. T~() Llfa\ ~" DWELLING In Moore street; rental , 5s 6d per weak. [. ' T. BULLOOK. 1 BUILDING SITES. FOR SALE — T.S. 860, Grey Street;! i price £26 ( I T.S. 706, i-acre, Wills Street ; T.S. 732.. J-acre, Wills Street i Both these are first-class land for ; garden purposes. > T. BULLOCK. CHEAP PROPERTY.— To be Sold by order and on account of the VTortgagto. . T.S. 794. containing i-:*cre, conveni«udy muatid ia Cox tritieet, on which it. H.reofced a comfortable square Dwelling House and oih«r improvements, 'ihe! 1 Mortgagee will dispute of this a' a considerable lose. Terms if required* , Apply T BULLOCK. [ FOR SALE— Mve "Crea sutntrlm land ; heali.hy site fur a priv-un ?<>id"i!C< T. Bf LLOCK. MR 0. NPKAY'tt P'up-ry, xv. ,1 si ua'«d closi-; to the corner of .'lit 1 W «at Town Bel. ONR ACRE, With Dwel ing-house of fur rooms atirl j •cuHery, ; A'?. th*r*on; orchard well stocked with fruit trees, <ftc | On account of his removal loHighbank, this is for s*le at a reasonable price, and on easy terms of payment. ( j Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. l MOUNT SOMERB DISTRICT. . **iCI ACRES nar the School, Ihe { ■" proper- y of Mr Samufi CHttiaiiu. , Not havina dispofc- d of hit: by -uc»ion, I urn prep^rerl to r^.c^ive ■ ff^r.-? f->r it up ' to rUESD/ V, August 4th, T. Bt T L.U)( X, I Hanmer and Graves. SEED POTATOES. *TT7 E have for Sale a special line of — j itOUND SF.ED DKRWENTS. i Farmers intending to chinge their Seed ( this season, should call and see the ( sample. The Potatoes are grown m Oamaru from imported rasmanian Seeds. HANMER AND GRAVES. YY E HAVE FOR SALE- PRIME SEED PEARL WHEAT, TRUE TO NAMU. We have a Good Seed Sample of "IMPROVED TUSCAN." This Wheat is particularly sought after by Millers, as its glutinous properties , are far stronger than the purple or white straw sorts. HANMER AND GRAVES. CT T E HAVE FOR SA LE A Grand Line of BLACK TARTAR OATS, : Fit for Seed or anything else. HANMER AND GRAVES. *^E HAVE FOR SALE- PRIME CLOVER HAY. HANMER AND GRAVBS. ■Tl/M HAVE FOR SUiK, Cheap V?' Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and aleo locally grown. 6 67 HANMER & GRAVES. pOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. F. Ferr'man. FOR PRIVATE SALE. MR F. FERRIMAU ha? received instructions from Messes Davis Bros, to sell the following valuable * properties, on account of their being one of the successful applicants for High- bank : — ALLENTON.— 4J acres rioh land, well "■ situated, upon which is built a new and very substantial Dwelling of seven rooms, with outbuildings. P g HAVELOCK STREET. -| acre, witl IZ> good Dwelling House. WILLS STREET.-4 acre, with Root 310 Dwelling House. Capital corner sectioi up I Try Wright'i Family Brand Coffee ; to bi 8A ] obtained from »U Grocers; and Storekeeper! 1 '



D. Thomas HOKSE FAIB. AECADE, FJRIDAY, AUGUST 7, , 1896. •\ | R DAVID THOMAS will hold h SPECIAL HORSE SALE, I At the aWedavc. and fixture, when I wi I Sell on account of Oliv.n'a. viz — -I f\ Unbroken COLTS Hnd ITILLIK Qrv Draught MARES and GifiLl OU INGS, 3yrs A (\ HORDES, from 7 years an tfcV/ aged Sale— ll.3o a.m. R. CURTIS, 8 3 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE AT EAKAIA thuesday^"august 6. MR D. THOMAS has reoelvec instructions from Mr R. Aipjb Siation Master, who is leaving the district through 111-health, to Sell bjf Public Auction, tho whole of his House- hold Furniture and effects ; also, on the same date, "on account of Mr T Austin's, who is leaving the district, I will Sell on his premises the whole of his Household Furniture, etc , both consisting of— 2 Drawing Room Suiteß, Bedstedß m Brass, Beddings, Cheat of Draws, Diving Room Tables, Looking Glasses, Chairs, Washstand*, and Sets of Ware, Table, and Kitchen Utensils, etc., and a lot of Sundries too numerous to mention. Horse, Trap, Harness, Saddle and Bridle. Sale at Mb Ape's-10.30 Sales to be as follows— -Mr R. Alpb, 10 SO ; Stock Sale, 1 o'clock ; Lsnd Sala immectiatoly after Stock, alii to follow T. ! Austin's Furnitura Sale. DAVID THOMAS, 8 7 Auctioneer. RAKAIA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr William Barcock to Sell by Public Auction at the above date — HIS SMALL FARM, Consisting of 20 Acres of nrst*olasß land, with House of five looms and Scullery, Store-house, and other out-buildings ; aleo well-stocked Diehard of select fruit trees j situated ahout \\ mile from the Rakaia Railway Station. Should the proper' y not Sell as a whole, it will be divided m three lots, v z. — Lot I—ll Acres with House and Out- boildinga Lots 2 and 3- 5 Veres m each. '1 hia property U wall kept and m good heart, with water races running m each sec' ion. Anybody requiring a comfortable home will have h goid chance to mecar^ this, as Mr Bircuck ime< ds to sell, so as to give himself more time and attention 10 hie husineee. Terms eas-y. Sale at 2 30 — mcm :diately after Stock s lie R. OULTIS, 7 IPO ' Auctioneer. pmmmt mtmmm m n i ■■!«■ ■!■!■!■■ i ■■■uiimi ing Friedlander feros., Limited. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1896. ON the above fixture, we shall Offer on account of vaiious Clients, the Following lines of sheep :- Q/~\/"\ Four, Six, and Eight-tooth OUU Half bred EWES, m lamb to Border Leicester and Shrop- shire rams. A good straight line PQA Throe-quarterbred EWES, Six O U and Eight-tooth, m lamb to Border Leicester rams ; large frame and m good condition -f A f\ Two and Four-tooth Freezars C±Q-r\ Half bred and Three-quarter- OOU bred Store LAMBS OAA Two-tooth WETHERS. All the above will be offered m lines to suit purchasers. Also Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle and Pigs. FRIEDLANDER *BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 8 9 Auctioneer. SEEDS FOE SPBING SOWING. f ■ \X7E HAVE taken particular care m Dressing our this season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, AND OFFER, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, English Ryegrass, Italian Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Colonial Grown Red Clover and Cowgrass, White Clover, Alaike, Timothy, :■..<■■ etc., etc. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. FOR SALE. SEED POTATOES jC^ROM the Oamaru and Orari Districte Also, RUBY RED, (Very early), Imported from Anstrali . FRIEDLAJNDER BROS., Ltd. MR OSBORNE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPER (Late of London), "T7*lSirS Ashburtan and surroundii V districts every four months, vi Maroh, July, and November. Orders may be left with M LLEWELLYN OWEN, ato hia Mue Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton From the Tea Plant to the Tea Ci , unadulterated and pure— this U Kozie T



Amusements. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON AND CANARY hUCIETY. ANJtitTtH, DHOW OPEN TO-DAY SATURDAY from 9 am to 10 p m AKT ~UNION. WINNING NUMBERS will be ad vertised m the Guardian od SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1896. HEALTH LUCIUiiES. " HOW NOT TO BE ILL." DR EMILY B. RYDER. ORANGE HALL, ASHBUKTON, MONDAY, AUGUST 3, at 2.30 p.m. Admission Free. , HMO be followed by lectures on the ■*- afternoons of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 7 191 Public notices. SPECIAL 1 kvangeiistic Servises 8t the Templar Ha)), W»kanui Koad, on SUNDAY AFIERNOON, at 3 ; Evening at 8 CONDUCTED BY ' HENRY McNAIR. A welcome to all. 8 12 ASHBURTJN HOftriOULTURAL SOCIETY, TPHE Annual General Meeting of the A. above Uociety will be held m the AKCADB CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1896. FRED/ MAKEIG, 1 10 Secretary. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m— Mcrning Prayer and Holy Communion 3 p.m — (Greenatreet) — Rev T. A. Hamilton 3 p.m — (Dromore) —Mr W. Bowman Fox' 6.30 p.m— Evening Prayer -Rev T. A. Hamilton OTA.NTED AT ONCE, B 0 Men to • ™ leave their measure at the Aehbnr- on tailoring Company. Work done at he shortest notice. Gentlemen's own iat6rial made up. Fit, style, and work- lanship guaranteed. Note the address — >PPO*II.'E WORKING MENS CLUB W. PAULING, Manager. 165 •AHIATUA L \ND AND ESTATE AGENCY. LTAVING been appointed AGENT for £*- the above, I will be gad to show i erq'iirerslistpof Properties — Freehold, i.jaseh6ld. Lease m Perpetuity, Village lAttlemenb becciona, etc. Thope who failed to secure allotments t High bank may find something to suit. 11 CHARLES BRADDELL. Henry Zander LIAS NOW FOR SALE— SEER* WHEAT, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL £3£.El> OATS, DANISH, TARTARIANS, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. OLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFE, BRAN j AND SHARPS. I CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED XJNDBK THK SUPERVISION OF MR DAVID ZANDER, AUOriONEER? Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— San Fire Insurance Office iustra 1 an Mutual Provident Soolel; *



Public Notices, dissolution op partnership. NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership which has hitherto subsisted between the undersigned as Threshing Machine Proprietors under the style or firm of " Peiks and Aston " has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owing to the late firm are to be paid to Mr Thomas Perks, who will also discharge its liabilities. Dated this lsb day of August, 1596. THOMAS PERKS. WILLIAM ASTOtf. Witness to signatures— Ohas. W. Pukneil, 18 13 Solicitor, Ashburton. Drink only Kozie Tea; it ia absolutely pare* H. Zanpkb, Sole 4'genb



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