CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wo do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions •xpietsed by our correspondents)

CATERPILLARS ATTACKING YOUNG WHEAT.

TO THE EDITOR. . Sia,— At the present time farmers In several districts on the Canterbury plains are losing considerable portions of their young wheat crops thrcugh the ravages of the larvte of tiro native mothe: It fs, I believe, the general opinion among farmers that the loss of patches of their young wheat is doe to the grass grub or grub of tne brown cockchaffer beetle. Instead of the roots being eaten— a9 h the I case when the grass grub is at work— farmn s will, no doubt, observe that it is the leaves only of the young wheat above ground that are being destroyed. The " larvw of both species of moths hibernate annually m considerable numbers j and, owing to the phenomenal mildness of the present winitr, they have been able to continue feeding, and will, doubtless, pupate and emeige m the perfect state much earlier m the season than usual. Whwre the patches attacked are badly destroyed, I would suggest leaving them »t present, ancl disc-harrowing and sowing them again with spring wheat later on. The addition of a good sprinkling of lime on the affected patches at the time of re sowing would teni to check any larvse m the ground, while it would also facilitate the growth of the y-ung wheat. Judging from the advanced stage of all the larva m the three lots lately reoeived, they would probably ohange into the ohrysalis stage m about six weeks or two months, which would be about the time farmers would re-sow these ruined patohes. There would then be no ocoasion to iear any further attacks by these caterpillars during the season. In the meantime their depredations could be checked, and vast numbers of them killed by applying a liberal dressing of fresh lime, guano, or any strong superphosphate manure to the affected parts of the crop.— 1 am, etc, W. W. Smith.

ROAD BOARDS.

MOUNT SOMERS. The monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held last Monday—all the members present, and Mr Chapman m the chair, . OVERSEERS REPORT. The Overseer's report was read and con sidered. WORKS. Tenders were ordered to be called for shingling about twenty chains Valetta road, near Hitchel's ; shingling seven chaina Price's road; spreading and breaking boulders on the Pound road ; and breaking stones on the Cemetery road. Mr Thos. Neil interviewed the Board, and asked for about eight chains of his road to be shingled, and offeied to pay one third of the cost. — Agreed to. Mr John Chapman interviewed the Board, and asked to be allowed a small sum towards the cost of work he had to do to the shingle pit near the Mount Somers school before he oould get any shingle out of it. la reply to a question he stated, that the work cost him £ 3.— Resolved to give him £1 10a. OVERDUE BATES. Mrs Todd interviewed the Board with reference to rates overdue.— Resolved the Board could do nothing m the matter. MOUNt SOMBRS WATER RACE. The Clerk was instructed to write to the County Council, and draw their attention to tht unsafe culverts over this race, and re quest that they be put m order. ROLL ALTERATIONS. Letters were read from Mr J. G. Hurdley, asking that the name of Mr H. Mowbray be put on the rolf for R.S. 17765.— Agreed to From Mr R. Todd, that hiß wife's name be put on the roll for R.S. 33720 and 23721 m place of his own, — Agreed to. From Mr D. McGregor, asking that the name of Mr Lewis McGregor be put on the roll for land' sold to him. — Agreed to. From Mrs Ede, asking that the name of Mr J. G Hurdley be put on the roll for land Bold to him. — Agreed to. From Mr W. Ullyatt, that the name of Mr Sam Scott be put on the roll for land sold to him. — Agreed to. ROXBURGH CROSSING. Mr Herring wrote, offering to contiibut3 towards the construction of protective work to protect the Roxburgh crossing.— After a considerable amount of disoussion it was i resolved to write to the Council, and offer £3 as the joint contribution of the Mount Somers and Upper Ashburton Road Boards towards the work. c GORSE Mr Spoor again called the Board's atten tion to the gorae on his road.— Left with the Overseer to attend to, , FOURTHS The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote, agreeing Jto the expenditure of fourths on Graham's 'road, on receipt of estimated amount of expenditure. — Left with the Overseer to attend to; r. ; - BOARDS BALANCE SHEET The Auditor-General wrote; returning the Board's balance sheet for the year ending March 31, 1898, and certifying the same to be corrects : ■ . - , . :,■ : . MOUNT POSSESSION, CROSSING Mr T. S. Johnston drew the Board's attention to the bad state of the Mount Possession crossing — Left with Mr Harrison to arrange for. RATE NOTICE Mr Harrison proposed, seconded by Mr Chapman, that a general rats of § of a penny m the £ be made on all rateable property m the district for the year ending March 31, 1837, payable m one sum on July 20, 1898 The motion was carried, and Messrs Harri son and Symo were appointed to sign the ratebook. TENDERS Tenders were opened for the works adver tised, and the following accepted:—Shing ling on Ford and Newton's road— J. Blair, at Is 3d per yard. Shingling on McFarlane's road— Chapman Bros., at Is 6dper yard. ACCOUNTS The pay-sheet, amounting to £86 14s lOd, was passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

THE PBRlift 6# THE DEEP* London, July 12 The steamer Wooloomooloo, from Sydney to London, collided with the collier Emerald m a dense fog, three miles north-west of the Oasquet rocks, m the English Channel. The Wooloo mooloo had an immense hole knocked m her starboard side below water, and was towed into Cherbourg anchorage. She took m so much water that she was down six feet by the bows, and her propeller was out of the water. The veisel had to be beached to prevent her sinking. The Emerald's bows were also stove m. The passengers and crew were rescued. The warship Landrail sank the ship Syren, of Sydney, twenty-three miles oft Portland. The crew were saved. ROYAL FAVOR. Miss Ada Orossley sang at Stafford House before an audience including Princess Maud and Victoria of Wales. both of whom congratulated the young Australian upon her success. U.S. POLITICS. Washington, Jaly 12 The American gold reserve has fallen nearly a million dollars. The Democrats have nominated Mr Sewell, of Maikuatee, for the Vice- Presidency.

LABOUR QUESTIONS

THE GOAL STRIKE. Newcastle, July 13 Work was resumed to-day at Duck enfeld and Backcreek collieries on conditions rulitag prior to the strike. At the end of the fortnight the rise will come down to the level fixed by the coal owners 1 A majority of the others will wait for the ballot on the proprietors' terms, which j will be taken to-morrow or Wednes day, and it is certain the result will be m favor of resumption. All tho pits will then probably be manned and going on Monday next.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

remainingTSctureS" The following is a list of the remaining fix tuxes for the Australian team; — July 16—At Manchester, v England July 20—At Derby, y Derbyshire , July 23—At Lords v M.0.0. and Ground. July 29—At ;oval, V Surrey July 30—At Bexhill, Sussex, v Lord Cantelupe'e 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—At Scarborough, v England Eleven Sept, 3—At Hastings, v. South of England

AUSTRALIANS V. PLAYERS.

London, July 10 tTrott was not out with 64, Jones, o Baker, b Briggs, 15, McKibbin, b Mead, 10. Briggs took two wickets for 61, Hearnetook two for 101, Mead two for 81, Davidson two for SO, Baker one for 76, Storer one for 31. July 11. Iredale played a superb innings, and was batting for five hours and a half. He was badly missed by Storer off the first ball, Trott also gave a fine display, and was at the wickets forjtwo hours and three-quarters. Though he gave no chance off his bat he was thrown out with his total at 8, but the fieldsman did not appeal. In the first innings of- the Players — Ward, b Jones, 3 ; Sugg, c Kelly, b Jones, 9 ; Chatterton, b Giffen, 39 ; Carpenter, st Kelly, b Trumble, 12; Davidson, run out, 30.

London, July 12 Both the leading counties were defeated on Saturday — Yorkshire by Notts, and Surrey by Sussex. In the first innings of the Players. Pougher played a steady innings, and Storer hit out freely, obtaining Bix fours, bub the batting of the remainder was feeble, and the side, had to follow on. The opening of the Becond innings proved disastrous. Ward succumbed to his second ball, and six wickets fell for 39. [The message giving the total and details of the Players' first innings has gone astray m transmission somewhere.]

WHAT BATES WANTED TO KNOW.

•I shall be obliged if you oan answer me one question, ' said my friend Bite?, as be lay on the couoh one diy ia my room, nurs ing his aching leg. ' Why does exposure to *et or cold bting on an attaok of rheumatism at one time, when a like exposure for a ecore of timPß leads to no euoh result ? ' Before I set down m writing the anewer I gave him I wish you would read the following letters, as no doubt the authors of them will be interested ia the same point. ' ' In November, 1892,' says the one, ' I bad an attack of rheumatio fever, and was con fined to my bed for four ivoeks, during whioh time I suffered fearfully. I bad awful paioa all over me ; my joints swelled, an! I was so h9lp'e?s I could not raise my hand to my mouth, After the fever left me I was extremely weak, and so emaoiated I was little more than slfin and bone. A large lamp, the size of an egg, formed m my elbow, and my ringers wc-ro almo3t drawn out of joint. I cannot describe tbe suffering I had to bear. The doo'or ordered me variou3 medicines, and ood liver oi>, but they had no effeot. In February, 1893, I read m a small book about the remarkable eupoess whioh had followed the use of Mother Seigel's Syrup m oases of rheumatism, and got a bottle from Messrs Leverett and Fry t High street. After taking it two weeks I was better, and m about a month more all rheu matio pains had left me, and I was strong and well as ever. You may publish what I have said. (Signed) John H. Kent. 9, Bandall street, Maidatone, Kent, January 3(Hb, 1895.' • For many years,' cays the other, • I bad ■ been aobjeotto liver complaint and indigestion. I was habitually heavy, weak, and weary. My appetite was poor, and all food gave me pain and fulness at tbe ohest and around tbe sides. I had so much pain and tightness of the obestthat I oould not endure the pressure of my clothing upon it. Although not laid up, I wob seldom free from pain or a sense of disoomfort. In the summer of 1893 I began to tuffer rheumatism, whioh affected my arms and shoulders until I had not the power to lift my hand to my head. I tried all sorts of liniments, embrocations, and rubbing oils, but got no. benefit from any of them. 1 In AugUßt, 1893, my friend, Mrs Owen, told me how mutch good Mother SeigePa Syiup had done her for rheumatism, and I got a bottle from the Drug Stores m S\ Aod'b Boad. In a few days I was much better, and m less than a month afterwards all pain had left me ; and I am happy to say I have never had any return of the rheumatism sinoe, but have enjoyed the best of health m every respect. In common tbankfulne?? for my speedy and wonderful deliveranoe, I willingly oonsent to tbe publioatien of this hurried statement Bhould you wish to make that use of it. (S'gned) (Mrs) L. S. Cole, 6, Albert Boad, Booth Tottenham, LondoD, August 16th, 1895.' Before answering the question of my friend Bates (who was a ohronio rheumatio) I asked him : ' Why does a lighted match, dropped into the road, die out harmlessly, but when dropped into a hayriok, set up a conflagration -'Any fool oan answer that he said, 1 1 Because m the one case there-is nothing for the fire to oatoh hold of, while m the other here is.' 1 Exaotly ' I responded. Now see. Indi gestion and liver oomplaint (the Becond con sequent on the first) continue to produce a virulent poison m the blood called uria acid, praatioally insoluble m water. This aoid, which is a solid, enters the tissues, and setß going a hot inflammatory fire. That is rheu matism. It does what a sliver would— only theaoidis a po'Bon Bliver. * When tbe indigestion and the liver trouble aie not very bad, and (he kidneys and sweat glands of the skin are acting fairly well, this aoid is carried out of the ibgdy_jjbout as fast as it is for mad. Expos 1 " *;»riegs on no rheumatism. But, per com**, when the Btomaoh and [liver are m bad condition, the aoid forms faster than the kidneys and skin 1 oan carry it off* Then expose yourself, get oold or wet, hamper the skin and kidneys still more, and the poison acid Bpreads through your musoles and joints like the fire m the dry hay. You understand? Very well. The longer the oauße persists the more fre quent the rhevmatio attaoks, That is why ohronio dyspeptics are apt also to be ohronio rheumatics. . Fend off dyspepsia, or cure it by the use of Mother Beige l'a Syrup, and you and the rheumatism will have no dealings. Neglect it, and suffer every time you oatoh oold.' That was my answer to Bates, and he said there seemed to be sense m it.

The Banking Committee

FIRST MEETING. Wellington, July 13 The Banking Committee of the House of Representatives met this morning all the members present. On the motion •of Mr Seddon, seconded by the Hon. John McKenzle, Mr Graham was unani mously elected to the chair. Mr Seddon moved that the Chairman of the Committee appointed meet the* Legislative Council's and ask that. Committee to meet the House Committee m joint conference, Mr Tanner seconded. Mr George Hut chison moved an amendment that m view of the fact that five out of ten members of the Committee appointed by the Legislative Council were members of the Committee of t ho Legislative Oounoil that last season eat with the Com mittee of the House of Repre sentatives as a Joint Secret Committee which reported m favor of the legislation passed last session, which Is part of the subject matter to be enquired into, this committee refrain from meeting or con ferring with such committee appointed by the Legislative Council. Mr Maslin seconded the amendment. Mr Seddon said the amendment was premature at the present stage, and two separate en quiries would be a spectacle that should not be brought about until the House Committe had exhausted every means to arrange a joint conference. The amendment was lost by 8 to 2, only the mover and seconder voting for it. Mr Seddon V motion was then agreed to. A sub-committee was appointed to arrange the order of business, and the Question of the admission of the Council was deferred till the jomb committee meet: The committee then- adjourned till Wednes day >t 11 30, when the members of the Legislative Council committee are ex pected to be present.

m% ASHBUJftTON GUARDIAN ; MONDAY, JULY 13, 1896.



Great Annual Sale » for 31 Bays. ANDKEW,ORR WILL COMSiENOK A GEEAT CLEARANCE SALE OF HIS ENTIRE STOCK o* l Drapery, Clothing & Boots x ON SATURDAY, 27th inst., FOR '31 DAYS. JgVERY ARTICLE IN STOCK WILL BE REDUCED |SO AS TO BFFBO A BIG CLEARANCE DURING THE SALE, (For Particulars See Handbills). AHDREW Otffi. CHEAP MONEY. _J ■• • ■ ■& I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Law Bates. I would liggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, the advisability of having these m«fers fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. acres rear Lismore, Weli Fenced and sub divided, all m grass, Plenty of Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First- quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m Longbeach. Very e»sy terms. a 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Sprinsbunl Railway Station, beiDg B.S. 29674. x ALSO,— ' '■ ■ J 1093 Acreg, being B.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearEromorß and known ss Robert Cla>k's Ferm. Thelscd is m splendid order, fences gooffl water m each paddock ; 400 Acres new being rut into, Crop, with which Qf3B Seed will bo sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old — a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. 838 Acres Tuspock near Liemore. A good investment for anyone with twamp land to work with it. Severs other Properties, Aehburton Town Section?, and Mrs Quinn's Hous DAVID TBOMAB, A shhuvimu . — n m ——————— ___^_^_ F. M, JONES. CLEARING BALE~TMB MONTH, PR[OR TO STOCK-TAKING NJEXT MONTH V J I^IDUCIIONS IN ALL Di P.tRTMENTS Fv)R CASH ONLY M t£ h ! 8 £o tine Binß m Stationer y. a!a "» Chins, and Farcy Goods. Mar y lines of | BOOKS at published prices and under. Five Quires Note Paper 6d and Is. I Envelopes from 3s 6(1 per 1000. Boxes of Stationery 6d and IS. I Wonderful value. Ornauients very Cheap. " J H- M~~ TS~N E S- .1 Don't Forget The Fact ."^"^fl that 1 AfcDonald and McDiarmid j ARE STILL IN IHE FRONT RANK FOR PRICES IN I BOOTS AN D SH OESH Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from ... 4s 9d per^flH Ladies' Glasce Walking Shoes from ... ... ... 5s 9d per^paP^ Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from ... g s 9d per pair! Ladies' Evening Shoes from ... 3s 6d per pair ■ Men's Nailed Bluchers from ... 4s lid per pair M Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertights from ... 12s 6d per paicfl Men's Leather Shoes from ... 6s 6d per pairfl Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt' Slippers, Fur Boufl Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety. V ANY Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired 9 Lowest Possible Prices. . , JM BE gURE AND VISIT '^B THE CASH BOOT SHOP, :■ EAST STREET S J.INICHOLAS, Manager | A WONDEEFUL MEDICINE •; __J BEECHAM'S PILLS! FOR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain the Stomachl Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fullness and Swelling after meals, DizzinesJ and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Less of Appetite, ShortneS| of Bieath, Costivences, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful BreatoJ and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will gil Belief m Twcaly minutes. Ibis is no fiction. Every siffarer is earnestly in?i J to try one box of theso pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " Wort^B Guinea a Box." Beecham's Pills, taken ks directed, will quickly j-estore females to ccmplS health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of iho system; 1 FOR A ■ 1 WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED \ LIVER, I They act like magic— a few doses will work wonders upon the Viital Organs! Strengthening tho muscular system ; restoring the long lost Completion ; brin« ing back tho keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud. ot health t« whole physical energy of the human frame, For throwing eff fetera m hf| cliinatos they are specially renowned. These are " facts " admitted byVhousandl m all classes of socie'y, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous^dhH bilitated is that " Beechaiu's Pills have the Largest Sale of anjfli^l Medicine m the World. Fall directions on each box. Prepared only by Thomas Bbeoham, St Helens, Lancashire, Eng^^Hß MR OS BORNE COOMB E, W AKTED Known— That it|HH 1 * • aMe to hear people aek PIANO TUNER, lis bo much trash m the Boot Trade'rw^B days ? . But no wonder I say. Thay^H| Will be m Ashburton again on July 14. strike their breasts and say, ' By ourlfl Orders may be lef b at Mr Owen's fault » who bu y BUcn tras h a fc cnca P & JH Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Though cheap, a profit must be levied^H . : you don'b get the. worth of your J"<^H OWN Make m Ladies and Children's But you have yet a remedy fjfctfj^H Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- J- Motacn .the Premier m the fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, whe l* a eolid, dry, and good wHH Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc:, can be got. Secure good boots MB at Mbs Alcobns new shop, Baker's or your feet will be wet. Get yo^^^H done atl once or while you wa^^^H , . , . Moison's Impermeable Boot DepoßHl 4 Wfaltsm<tn<tlicfreihin^mr<nw Street, Asbbwton,



F. Ferriman. FUR PRIVATE SALE. MR F. FERRIMAN hap received instructions from Messrs Datis Bros, to sell the followii-g valuable properties, on account of their being one of the successful applicants for High- bank : — ALLENTON.-vf£ acres rich-land, well situated, upon which is built a new and very substantial Dwelling of seven rooms, with outbuildings. HAVELOCK STREET. -£ acre, with good Dwelling House. WILLS STREET.—^ acre, with good Dwelling House. Capital corner section . Public Notices. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN VEGETABLES FOR . 1896 f°tAN NOW BE OBTAINED OF FLETCHER BROS. Who have the Wholesale and Retail Agency for Nimjio and Blair's ' Standard ' Seeds. CABBAGE, 'LAMB'S EARLIEST OF ALL.' 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 1 market-garden purposes, and m private gardens. It grows a beautiful, conical- shaped head, few outside leaves, and comes m about ten days earlier than Early York. The quality is very fine, and for early sowing for summer übo it is superior to any other grown. Per loz, Is 6d ; per Jib, 4s j per packet, 6d. Mr Thomas McCombe, Eveline, Oamaru,, says : — • I have no Cabbage to equal Lamb's Earliest of AH.' Ah Gis, Chinese Gardener, Timaru, says : — ' Your Lamb's Earliest of All Cabbage I can speak highly of for being early and of excellent quality. I will grow no other early cabbage/ CABBAGE. •BLAIR'S PHENOMENAL,' The Finest Main Crop Cabbage ever introduced, The heads are as solid as a stone and weighing from 141bs to 181bs. This is un- doubtedly the Best Cabbage for market gardeners. The raiser of this superior cabbage classes it as a second eaily or main crop variety, coming into use about the same time as Ecfield Market; but for quality and appearance, when growing and cut for market is superior m" every way, and unlike somo varieties, it has no tendency to run to seed ; a thing much desired m Cabbages. Per packet, 6d ; per loz, Is 6d ; per £lb, 5 s - Mr Walter Stbettox, Peep O' Day, Biinrnghm, says: — 'Blair's Phenomenal with me, is the finest market-garden cxbbage I have ever seen. I have been cutting splendid cabbago* for six weeks, with every appearai.ee of cutting them for six weeks irore, and all from one sowing.' Mr James Carmichael. Rangiora, says : — 'Your Blair's Phenomenal Cabbage sup- pMed 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. If is of a perfect globular shape, being almost round, with a very small neck, skin of a golden straw color, and Can bo 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 Bale. Per packet, Is ; per oz, Is 6d ; per 53. Mr 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*— 1 Your Early Golden G'obe Onion gave a splendid crop of well flavored, firm, and good-sized handsome bulbs, with small necks, 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, is crisp, and of excellent flavour. Fov market'gardening or private use there is no Lettuce grown to give the general satisfac- tion Zealandia will, and for a saleable Lettuce it is very superior. Per packet, 6d ; per ox, Is 6d ZSALANDIA. LETTUCE is an Excellent variety for Market Gardeners. pels. JREV DR STUART* Since introducing this Pea last year, we have received so many flattering testi- monials of its merits that we are convinced it is the Pea 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 oil 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, the pods will carry from 8 to 12 Peas of a large size. Per packet, Is Our customers say it is the Finest Pea Ever introduced Our Customers are requestad to Call and Get one of NIMMO and BLAIR'S N( velty Catalogues before purchasing seeds elsewhere. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo & Blair's "Standard" SEEDS. Box 67 Telephone 24 7 1 Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee } to b obtained from all Grocers and Srocekeepen



Entertainments. ASHOURTOK~^T)LUN-rJSBR FJKK BRIGADE. GRAND TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION AND . DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS. ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT AT QDDFBLLOWS' £T AL L ON THURSDAY, JULY 16, When the Comedy SNOWBALL, and the Operetta THE RECRUIT, will be played. The Orchestral Society will also contri* bate items. Admission: 3s, 2s, and Is. ' To be followed by a DANCE. 7 63 Admission— 2s. ASHBURTON POCLTRY, PIGEON AND CANARY SOCIETY. AirariTitii snow, JULY 31 AND AUGUST!, IN QDDFELLOWS 1 XT AL L Entries CLOSE on SATURDAY, July 18. act "Union Persons desirous of taking parb m this Art Union should take tickets at once. Tickets sold at door will not participate m ihe draw. Tickets Is. 6 54 PUBLIC NOTICES- "~ FINAL NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS DUE to the late Mv James Marshall, Bootmaker, WILL BE SUED FOR if not settled by August 10 By order of the Executor." GEO. W. ANDREWS, 7 71 Collector. A MEETING of all ladies desirous , of forming a LADIES' HOOKEY CLUB will beheld ab th 3 Templar Hall, Triangle, on TUESDAY, ab 8 p.m. Gentlemen also invited. THOMAS LE.AHST, Preside nb A.H.C. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL a.nd FIREWOOD MERCHANT, —HAS IN STOCK- NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS AWD ALLANDALE COALS; COKE. Also, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAIIS k STAKES IWI-H to direct attention specially to the CELEBRATED Allimdale i 0a.3, Which has held its own a^a'nst all the , lignites m the market. It is Screened, it burns with a dime to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheap. sb Native Coal to be had. TRY IT. ' Wanted second hand bags m any quantity* JAMES YILIOTT, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, O pposite David Thomas, Grain Stote Henry Zander OAS NOW FOR SALE— »E£O WIIEIT, HUNTER'S, « TUSCAN, AND PEARL SISfiD OATS, DANISH, TARTARIAN^ CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OP MR DAVID ZANDER, AUCTIONEER; Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Soolet



Tenders TBNJJEKB. TENANTED at once, tenders to deal out drains on the Laghmor Estate. For particulars apply to DONALD MoLEAN, 7 77 L&ghmor. Faneral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Reea Jones, of Wakanui Road, are respectfully in- formed that the funeral of his late mother Mas Ann Jones, will move from the residence of htr daughter, Mrs Samuel Hardley, East Belt, on WEDNESDAY, 15th insfc., at 2 30 p m., for the Ashbur- ton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 7 78 Undertakers. Hanraer and Graves. ITTE HAVE FOR SALE A Grand Line of BLACK TARTAR OATS, Fit for Seed or anything else. HANMER AND GRAVES. WEHAVEFOR SALE— PRIME CLOVER HAY. HANMER AND GRAVES, \%/E HAVE FOR S\Ll£, Cheap VV Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown. 6 57 HANMER <fc GRATES. QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. : 'CTTE ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of • every description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. E~ WANT Good Colonial Clover Seed grown m the Ashburton County. 5 110 HANMER AN - RAVES. Friedlander Bros., Limited. FOE SALE. SEED POTATOES GIROM the Oamaru and Orari Districts. Also, RUBY RED, (Very early), Imported from Australia. FRIEDLAJNDER BROS., Ltd. Seed' Wheat TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF <fc OROSS- BREE WHEAT, , Seed Oats. ~ CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TAHIANS, DUNS, SPAIIROW- BILLS & SUTHERLANDS, All Machine dressed, and therefore' clean and free from noxious weeda Our large stocks enable us to supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5177 T. Bullock. GOOD SHEEP COUKTRY. OfeiQ ACRES Shepherd's Bash OOA-tJ Survey Distrlot for Sale, m one block or separately. For full particulars apply to — T BPLLOCK. A FARM AT WILLOWBY OF i P\R ACRES for Sale, situated near, ■LOU the Willowby school. T BULLOCK. FQR SALE< 280 ACRES NEAR TOWN. Being R.S.s 24028, 25274, and 25302, the middle portion of the Grange Estate, situated a short distance from the Race Course, Price £4 16 b per acre. This was purchased many years ago at £6 159 per acre. To be sold on very easy terms of payment. T. BULLOOK: TO LET. A Small Shop or Office m the Arcade. T. BULLOOK. T O L E T, rjHHE Panama Boarding House, situated JL m Tancred street, next the entrance to the Arcade. Possession can be given m about ten days. T. BULLOOK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET, for a crop of Oatß, 100 Acres, part of R.S. 25106, situated not far from the County Sale Yards, and originally part of Fairfield Estate. T. BULLOCK. MONEY. SPECIAL Sums of £500, £400, £200, lend at Current Rates on approved freehold security. T. BULLOOK. TO LET. Af) ACRES, together with cottage £fc V thereon, fronting Fairfield Road, a short distance below the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show Grounds and Sale Sards. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET. —A small Shop with two rooms attached m Burnett Street. Rental 6s 6d per week, T. BULLOCK. REV Mr Blake's late residence nicely situated corner of Wilkin Street and Main South Road jast beyond the Ash- burton Traffic Bridge. On account of his removal to the North Island this property is for sale at a reasonable price and on very easy terms of payment. Alse sewing machine m good order for sale. Full particulars on application. T.BUI&QCK..



Sporting. ashburton trotting club WJNTER~ME£TING. To bo held on the AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS, Ashburton, on THUBSDAY, JULY 23, 1896, without a totalisator; (Under the Rules of the Canterbury Metro- politan Trotting Association.) President.— Donald McLean, Eaq Vioe- Pkesident^.— Meeurs F. McOaffertyand Daniel McKendry. Stewards.— Alessrs P. Devane, J. Dore, J. C. Duncan, R. J# Henry, D. McCormick, Denis Mc- Kendry, and G. Robertson. Judge. — Mr Donald McLean. Starter, — Mr J. C. Duncan, Clerk of Scales. — Mr D. Zander. Handicavper.— Mr J. C. Duncan. PBOGRAIIIiHB. 1. — 1. 15 p.m. — Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 10 soys ; nomination ss, acceptance ss. Two miles. 2. — 2.0— Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 15 eovs ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7a 6d. Two miles. 3. — 3 o— Ashbdrton Baxdioap (saddle) of 20bovb; Eecond horße 3 soys from the ftake. Nomination 10-, acceptance 103. Two miles. 4.-3 45 — Farmers' Plate Handicap, (saddle) of 15 sovd ; second 2 soys from the s^ake. To be confined to horses the T)o)i% fide property of .Farmers resident m tho Ashburton County, aud must have been the property of such owners prior to the Ist- June, J896 Amateur rideps who have never won a trotting race ; to be approved by the Club. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. Two miles. 5.— 4.30— Dash Hancicap (saddle), of 15 soys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination 7s 61, acceptance 7s 6i. Cne mile. NOMINATIONS must be m the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree, age, and description of horses, last three performances, and colo r s of riders, also with the necessary amount m cash, by 9.30 p.m. on MONDAY, July 13, at Somerset Hotel, Ashburton. HANDICAPS declared on THURSDAY, July 16. ACCEPTANCES will close at-lhs aame hour and place on MONDAY, July 20. Five per cent, will be deducted from all gross winnings for expenses. Licenses will be granted to Bookmakers, approved by the Club, for the right to bet on the ground on payment of a fee of LI 10a. W. SIMPSON 7 39 Secretary. PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TVjOTTOE Is hereby given that Con- -*-^ stable J. H. Pascoe at Methven is authorised to sell Dog Collars. By order, P. Md.INWARING, 7 76 Clerk. I _ . AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! ' Local Board of Directors : rhe Eon Morgan S. Grace, MJ)., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) , rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O* C Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq ThoHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.L John Duncani Bsq .  THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, *nd thi. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Uothod of Valuation adopted by this Society ia of tho most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £13,000,000 (Thirteen Millions) sterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE . 1»4,0OS <3um Assured ... „, , £40.084,981 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,843 86: BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1895, £482,623 yieldlnj Beveraionary Bonuses amounting to| £863,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declare* for last FIVE years, ove: TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuße exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A. M. P. SOCIETY and seoure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8| per cent ot the total inoome EDWARD W. LOW|E, Resident Seoretary. Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary Cathedral Square, Ohristohuroh. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Asbburton



The elections are being generally discussed almost everywhere, the iadles are taking especial interest this year. It has been con- ceded, by heads of families, that Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Oolds must be at the bead of the poll bb a home remedy. Sold by all Grooerß and Chemists,



Don't Oough.— Relief can be obtained immediately. Uae HEATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES well known ag the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly reoom- mended by many eminent physicians. They at onoe oheok the oough and remove the cause — without any af er effeot ; the most deiioate can therefore take them. One Lczengo alone gives ease— one or two at bed- times ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tins le lsd eaob,



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