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\ Athens, July 14 In the Cretaik Asssembly the Christians demandfa modification of the Haleppa Convention. The Moslems oppose any restorafeion of rights, and the insurgents wJho are armed are awaiting the decision of the Porte. The situation is regarded as alarming, as the Turkish soldiery appear dos perate, s

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St Petersburg, July 14 Hitrovo, formerly Russian Minister m Bucharest. ( ,_,

ATTEMPT TCS) ASSASSIN A'l JK THE FRENCH PRESIDENT.

> Pabis, July io A dismissed municipal official fired two shots at Pre-ideait Faure, neither of which fortunately! took effect. The •would-be assassin /narrowly escaped being lynched by ati indignant crowd. On being arresteoyhe declared that the revolver only contained blank cart ridges, and thrat he merely wished to draw attention to the grievances he believed h_- had against the Go vernment. President Faure remained quite calm throughout the trying ex perience, and rec ived a great ovation. Prisoner, who ib believed to be insane, Lad previously been\ expelled from the Chamber of Depu/tiea for throwing pamphlets to membejra. (

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THE IRISH LAND BILL.

London, July 15 The Irish landlords are incensed at the concessions to the tenantry and urge that the Irish Land Bill be aban doned.

LI HUNG CHANG.

The Queen will treat Li Hung Chang as a state guest.

THE GERMAN NAVY.

Berlin, .luly 15 The Kaiser has directed the war ships to be fitted up experimentally to burn brown coal/

The old Men's Home.

THE MOULE BEQUEST. The case Monle v Overton and others Was heard m Banco yesterday. The Slaintiff m this case was Stephen Cole loule (of Picton), and the defendants, John W . Overton (of Prebbleton), Robert McGregor (of Upper Selwyn), trustees under the will of the late Stephen Cole Monle, deceased, and the Ashburton and North Canterbury Charitable Aid Board. The will of the deceased set out that the surplus income from the estate, after the bequests to his widow and son had been satisfied, should be devoted annually to the mainteaance and benefic of the Old Men's Homo at Ashburton, on condition that a subsidy of 10. ia the £, wai paid on the bequest. The plaintifi claimed tbat the bi quest to the Old Men's Home was void on the grounds thab the condition on which tho gift was made infringed the law against perpetui'ies, and th-it ihn condition was illegal and impo.-sible of performance. He therefore prayed tha* the bequest be declared void, that the trustees be directed to hold tho estate, accumulated inoome and investments m trust for the plain iff _s next of kin, and that thetru-tees furnish the plaintiff with a statement of the estates, showing what money bad been received and disbursed since the death of the testator, also thow- , icg the manner m which tho funds were invested, and the nature of the securities Mr StrlDger, wi'h him Mr Russell, for the plaintiff. Mr Joynfc for the trustees, and Mr Loughrey for the Charitable Aid Board. Mr Joynt said the trus'ecs were willing to submit to the judgment of tho Court. Mr Stringer opened thejease, and quoted authorities m support of his argument that the bequest should he declared void After argument, His Honaa** Yrxa_rf[m. to c .isider. "" "

COMMERCIAL.

WOOL SALES. London, July 14 At the wool sales the competition is keen but prices are unchanged. At the wool s.les 'Otekaike' brand fetched 7*d. July 15 At the wool sales New Zealand crossbreds were chiefly offered. Competition was brisk and the highestprices were realised. ' Trida' brought 6s ; 'Tita'B^d, 'Woodlands' Bg, 'Braemar ' Is 2_d.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Svonby, July 15 Wheat, chick, 3s 6d; milling, nominal. Oats quiet ; New Zealand prime feeding, 2j 2d to 2s 3d. Peas, blue, 4s 61 to 4a 9d. Potatoes plentiful ; Circular Heads, £4 * New Zealand Early Rose, £4. Unions, Victorian prime, £7 ' New Zealand prime. £7 7s to £7 10s. Butter, dairy lOd to lid *, factory, lid to Js. Cheese, New Zealand, sd. Bacon quiet, sd. Melbourne, July 15 Wheat— A little mor* disposition to purchase is shown at 4s 1( .to 4s lid. Oats Algerian, 3? 3d ; stout wh x, 3. 2d to 3s 3d' Potatoes. £2 12s 6d to £'. 17s 6d. As-LAIDE, July 15 Wheat, 4s s§d to 4s 61. Oats, stout white, 3s 8d to 3s 9d. Barley, feeding 2s 9d to 3s ; malting, 3. 6i to 3s 9d.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Christchuroh, July 15 At Addingfcon market to-day, the yarding of all classes of stock, with 'the exception of store sheep was slightly above the average. Fat Cattle— Good entry, most of good to prime quality, with a few pens of extra prime steers. Competition for all good lots brisk, a few pens of extra prime five-year-old steers making up to £0 7s 6d, or fully 2s per lOOibs advance ; inferior and cow beef from 14s 6d to 17s per lOOibs. Dairy Cows— Milkers were poorly repre sented, wiQh one or two exceptions. Good springers were selling at from £7 to £8 153, inferior sorts hard to quit. Storb Cattle -Very poor entry, and little business doing. Fat Sheep — The entry slightly above the average of the past few weeks, prices .or better classes of freezers being fairly well maintained. Butchers' good young ewes met with fair competition, but aged and inferior sorts were somewhat neglected. Extra heavy crossbred wethers 19. to 21s, freez<ng crossbred wethers 163 to 18s, freezers, mixed sexes 14s to 17s 9d, lighter sorts 12s 9d to 13s 9d, freezing maiden ewes 14s to 16s ; extra heavy to 18s lOd ; butchers' good ewes 13a 91 to 16s lOd, medium ewes 9s to 12s 9d, inferior sorts Bs, merino wethers 9s 9d to lis, ewes 6s lOd to lis. Store Sheep— A small entry, a good pro portion being turnip sheep and crossbred ewes, with one or two pens of hoggets Owners' reserves being above what buyers cared to give, and Bales were made at auction. Hoggets made from 7s to 10s 6d, four-tooth wethers 13s 61 to 14s. Fat Lambs— A small entry, prices hardly as firm ; freezing lambs 9s to lis, second class 7*> to 8s 6d. Pigs—A medium jentry^MtfflMfrition all

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Welunoton, July 15 The Council met at 2 30 p.m THE BANKING COMMITTEE. The Hon. Mr Jenkitis^n m ived that the proceedings of the Banking Committee shonld be open to the press. This course was opposed by several speakers, and tha motion was eventually n jected by 25 to 8. CKIMIWAL CODK ACT AMENDMENT BILL The Cr-mind Coda Act Amendment Bill passed its final stages.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, July 15 The House met at 2 30 The report of. the Private B'.llb Com mittee on the Wosleyan Method Ut Church Property Trust Act 1887 Further Amend ment Bill was agreed to after a lengthy debate. the banking committee. Mr Graham brought up an interim report from the Banking Committee, to the effjct that the Committee of the Houee of Representatives had offered to sit with the Committee of the Council on certain conditions, but tho Committee of the Council had refused those condi ions. Mr Seddon moved that the report be adopted a. a matter of urgency. Captain Russell thought notice should be given ot this motion. There could be no particular reason for urgenoy m this oase, as they could not possibly expect the Committee to report till the session after nexs After some discusslo'nit was agreed that the leporb of the Committee be considered bo- morrow. questions. Replying to a question. Hon. John McKenz : e Btated that tho Fair Rent Bill would be introduced aa soon as the Financial Debate was over. HOROWHENUA COMMISSION. Hon. R. Seddon called attention to the printing of evidenco m tho Horowhenua case, and s-<id a paragraph was inserted which was not m the printed papers hid before the House. Certain maps and plans were, also coloured m a way that did not accord with the original evidence, and he thought the matter should be referred to the Printing and Deb ites Committee to ascertain who were responsible for these alterations. After some di-cussion the matter dropped. REPRESENTATIVE COMMISSIONERS, Hon. Mr Seddon moved that Major , Riehardeon (N.pier), Dr Giles (Auckland), ex Disbriot Judge Weßton (Canterbury), and Dc Hislop (Otago), be appointed Representative Commissioners under the Representation Act, 1836. After some di cusston, In which the selection was on the whole approved, the motion was agreed to on the voices. The House rose ab 5 30 p.m. The House resumed at 7 30 p.ra THS TOTAIISATOR ABOLITION BIIL Mr Carnell moved the second reading of the Totalisator Abolition Bill to abolish the totalisator and o'her in struments of a like kind. He denounced m strong terms the gambling propen sities of the present day, and said that this evil did more harm than the drink. The mattor was of such great importance that the Government should take it up. He had received theaves of letters condemning the totalisator, and one well known horse-breeder had written to him .stating that the totalisator was the greatest curse m the colony. Mr lfarnshaw seconded tho motion, and deprecated iha gambling spirit ot the age. Mr Mackei z : e agreed that tho total izator was an evil, but doubted whether hia Bill would hiivo any affect _n the preval nee of gambling. Mr W. Hutchison said tint for the sake of the nrnihood of the country, the machine should bo got rid of. Mr Pirani held thab the State should not legalise any form of gamb ling, and that the machine should b. abolished. Mr Carroll could not see that the morals of tho community would be improved by the abolition'of tho totali sator. The machine was the greatest enemy the bookmakers had, and he could not see how its abolition would decrease garabJuji^^VrßWw"as no"totali **Tz&toYin -fuslraliaV and yet racing m all irs forms took place there on every day m the year. Sir R. Stout said that the strong point m favor of sweeping away the totalisator of race meeting held m the colony throughout every year by at least one half. Gmbling was increasing m the colony, and he would support any Bill to restrain i*. Mi* Wi Pere opposed the Bill. Mr Mills failed to ace that the Bill would cure any of the evils of gambling. Mr McLachlan and Mr Collins opposed the Bill. Mr Lewis said the bookmakers m giving credit did young people more harm than the machine, which was a cash transaction. He opposed the Bill. Mr R. Mckenzie looked upon the totalisator as the moat legitimate form of gambling that could be found on the racecourse. Mr Flatman supported the Bill. Mr Hogg said that the racecourse was no longer attractive since the totalisator was instituted, and it was now chiefly the resort of betting men. Mr G. J. Smith and Mr Meredith sup | ported the Bill. Mr O'Regan opposed the Bill. Mr Fraser moved an amendment that the Bill be read a seoond time six months hence. On a division the amendment was lost by 34 te 25. The second reading was agreed to The following is the division list : — Ayes — 34 — Buddo, Buick, Oadman, Carnell, Karnshaw, Flatman, Hall-Jones, I Harris, Hogg, Houston, G. Hutchison, W. Hutchison, Joyce, J. W Kelly, Larnach, T. Mackenzie, Maslin, Mc- Gowan, J. McKenzie, McNab, Meredith, Miller, Mitohelson, Morrison, Plnkerton, Pirani, Saunders, Seddon, G. J. Smith, Stout, Tanner, R. Thompson, T. Ihomp son, Ward. Noes— 2s.— Allen, Buch anan, Oarn.ro -s, Carroll, Collins, Crow ther, Duncan, Fraser, Graham, Green, Guinness. Kelly, Lang, Lawry, Lewis. Massey, R. McKersj'e, McLachlan, Mills, O'Regan, Pere, G. W. Russell, Stevens, Steward, Te Axo. BETIING BILL. Mr.W. Hutchison moved the second reading of the Restraint of Incitements bo Betting or Wagering Bill, to render penal the inciting of persons to betting or wagering. He said t hat the necessity for such a Bill must be apparenb to every body. After a brief debate the second reading was agreed to on the voices. PROPERTY LiW CONSOLIDATION BILL The Property Law Consolidation Act 1883 Amendment Bill (Mr Bulok) was read a second time, and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee, COALMINES BILL Mr Millar moved the second reading of the Coalmines Act Amendment Bill. The Bill proposed several amendments m the original Act with respect bo the regula tions of mines, the granting of certificates, employment of youths, ventilators, etc After a short debate the second read ing was agreed to. The Bill was referred to the Gold fields Committee. THROUOH COMMITTEE The Canterbury College Bill passed ■h^gh Commit tee. 12.35

LABOUR QUESTIONS.

THE COLLIERS. WORK TO BE RESUMED. , Sydney, July 16 Active preparations are being made for resuming work m the collieries Ihe majority of the old hands are tigning the agreement, and mo.t of the pits will start again on Monday.

THE ASHBtJKTON GtJARDIAN : THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1896.



CHEAP MONEY. H I have various Sums of Monry for Investment at low Pates. I M^H suggest to my Clients and luiends m the Ashburton County who have ntprfcj^^l ru.ning at Call, tie advisability of having these matters fixed ttpho^^H money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future.; D. THOMAS, Ashbnrtd^H FOR SALE. 486 acres cear Lismore, Well Fenced and sab divided, all m grass, Plenty fl Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acreß First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best picccsl of land m Longbeach. Very e»sy terms. \ 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Springbnrn Railway Ration, being R.B. 29674. A L 8 O,— 1093 Acres, being B.S. 27031, 27888, 27889, 27390, situated nc <"4^H and known as Robert Clark's Farm. , The land is m sple^id^^ejyfiti^^^H water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with whic^^^H Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and' thr^^^H old—a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. • 388 Acres Tussock near Lismore. A good investment for anyone ltitfj^^^H land to work with it. Sever* other Properties, Ashburton Town SectiofiP, And Mrs Qainn|^^^H DAVID THOMAS, AshbndH Dont Forget The Fact^^^^H McDonald and McDiarmj|H ARE STILL IN aHE FRONT RANK FOR PRIX_E£~-I_f^^^H BO OT S AND SH O Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from ..4s 9d pej^^^H Ladies' Glasc. Walking t^ hoes from 5s 9d pe^^^^H Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from 5s 9d pe^^^^l Ladies' Evening Shoes from 3s 6d p^^^^^l Men's Nailed Bluchers from 4s Hd p^^^^H Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertights from ... 12s 6d _^^^^| Men's Leather Shoes from ... 6s 6d |^^^^^fl Ladies 1 , Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt Slippers, Fl^^^^H Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety. ANY Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or R<^^^^^| Lowest Possible Prices. BE SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT SH O BAST STREET J.|KICHOLAS, Manager *^^M KAIAPOI HOUSEr J rpHB past season having been a very successful one |_ we have accumulated a LOT of Beninan.s m allW|^s| ments. Ihcse we have determined to Clear at ANY COST. REMNANTS IN OIL AND FLOORCLOTHS REMNANTS IN LINOLEUMS AND CARPETS REMNANTS JN FLANNELS AND CALICOS __^M RtMNANTS IN FOiFAR\AND SHEETS (JB _j||^H REMNAKTri IX FLANNELETT- S AND SHlH^^^^^| REM ANTS IN DRESSES AND CASUMERES^^^^^^B All above will be displayed on Counters, and l_9^^^^H m PLAIN FIGUBES. Also ODD LINES m SHOWROOM^&Ca^j^l^^^B MITCHEII&I^H BHEAEMAN BB^^B \X/E have Jast Landed the Coming Season l>o«il>le Refined K^^^^^^^^| whioh burns far Longer and produces a moie Brilliant Lip^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H as being Absolutely Safe. Ail^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H 100 BOXES CGSTON'S BALMOBAL M-*^^^^^H These Candles are English Manufacture Bnd are too we'l know^^^^^^^^^^^^^H they do Not Smoulder when extinguished like the majority of Candle^^^^^^^^^^^^H Preserving Sugror Preser^^^^^^^^H AND MASON'S' PRESERVING SUGAR AT VERY^^^^^^^^^H fpiins. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS. CARTR?D6_S|^^^^^^^^^H and all other Sportsmen's Requisites at WcnderfiJl^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H Anyone m Want of a First-class GUN, at a Low Figure, sbotf^^^^^^^^^^^^^H e'sewhere. Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched j^^^^^^^^^^^^^H CHEAPEST HOUSE m Ashburton for GROCERIES, CRG^^^^^^^^^^H SATISFACTION IS OUR MQTTO.^^^^^^^^^^^H SHEARMAN ~^^^^M MARKET HOOSl^^^^^H — 1T A^ I^ G __________________________________l MR F. FERRIMAN ha? received the a^^^^^^^^^^^^H instruc ions from Messrs Davis to enquirers J^^^^^^^^^^^^^H Bros, to tho following valuable Leasehold, *^^^^^^^^^^^^^H properties, on of their being one SottlementS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H the applicants for High- Those who^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H maj^^^^^^^^^^^^^H ALLENTON.- lard, well 710 CH^^^^^^^^^^^B situated, upon which is built anew »nd j^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H very substantial Dwelling of eevcu noma, I A f_H l^^______________________________________l HAVELOCK STREtT. acre, with good Dwelling House. COAL and mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm \ Dwelling House. Citpual corner xti-«t/-i t o_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^H c °  , ! NEWCAS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H FlßEWC^^^^^^^^^^^^^H THURSDAY-G.F.S. FRIDAY— Short at 730 p.m. T Wl^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B SUNDAY ____________________________________________________! Morning Prayer Hol^^^B^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^f Mr Bowman *^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| Rev. T. A. Hamil^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^J true the R'^J^tffl^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H



\ Sporting. . . ___________ A SHBURTON TROTTING CLUB WINTER~ME£TING. t — To be held on the AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS, Ashburton, on j THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1896, WITHOUT A TOTALISATOR. (Under the Rules of the Canterbury Metro- politan Trotting Association.) President.— Donald McLean, Ksq Vice- President.- — Messrs F. McCJaffertyand Daniel McKendrya Stewards.— Messrs P. Devane, J. Dore, J. C. Duncan, R. J. Henry, D. McCormick, Denis Me* Kendry, and G. Robertson. Judge. — Mr Donald McLean. Starter. — Mr J. C. Duncan, Clerk of Scales. — Mr D, Zander. Handicapper —Mr J. C. Duncan. PKOCIRAIMIIIB. 1. — 1.15 pm.— Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 10 soys ; nomination ss, acceptance ss. Two miles. 2.— 20-Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 15 eovs ; second horee 2 eovs from tho stake. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. Two miles. 3.— 3.o— Ashburton Handicap (saddle) of 20 soys ; second horse 3 soys from the ftake. Nomination 10*, acceptance 10s. Two miles. 4—3 45 — Farmers' Plate Handicap, (saddle) of 15 boys ; second 2 soys from the sake. To be confined to horses the Jbom fide property of Farmers resident m the Ashburton County, and must ..._.; have been the property of such owners prior to the Ist June, 1896 Amateur riders who have never won a trotting race j to be approved by the Club. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. Two miles. s.— 4.3o— Dash Hancicap (saddle), of 15 soys } second horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination 73 6J, acceptance 7s 6d. Cne mile. NOMINATIONS must be m the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree, age, and description of horses, last three performances, and colo s of riders, also with the necessaiy 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 th. same hour and pace 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 103. W. SIMPSON 7 39 Secretary. . PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. rHE ANNUAL MEETING of Members will be held m the Arcade Chambers en TUESDAY, JULY 21, at 2 30 pm. Business : To receive annual Report and B .lance Sheet, the Elec'ion of Officers fo tho ensuing year, and general. W. SIMPSON, 7 57 Secretary. AUbTRALI In MUTUAL l'R( ) VI DENT -.* >CI JK'I V New foil-nd Brunch Head Offlc**, Custor-fcouFe-qnn.v, WcllinK'on! Local Ronrd of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.I-.C. (Chntrman) rhe Hon Qinrlos J. Johnston, M.L.C t,T)oputj Chairman) Alfred do Bathe Brandon, Esq rhollon Edward Riohardson, 0.M.G., M.L.i. John Duncan, Esq THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, and I — Australian Life Ofp7c^,anjij_j_^^ LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is ot tho most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than th» 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 . 134,003 dum Assured ... ... ... a._9,08.,9''6 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6.813862 BOIVCTSJSS CAEH BONUS for ONE year, 1895, _MB2.C-3 yielding Boverßionory Bonuses amounting to, £869,000 after making SPECIAL RBSERVE& CASH BONUSES declare, for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnsef exoeedi-ir FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A.M. P. SOCIETY and eeenro a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8£ per cent on the total inoome EDWARD W. IOWJE, Resident Score' ary. 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Its marvellous penetrating powers , render it invaluable m a ! l - THBOAT AND CHEST DISEASES, ] Curing bronchitis, quinseys, and asthma, re duoing glandular lumps, olosing and heating absoeßses and fist u' a., and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, < And NEURALGIA it is unsurpassed. It never fails to remove scur and every species of skin disease The pills and ointment are manufactured only at 78, New Oxford street (late 533 Ox- ford street, London ; and are Bold by all vendors of medioines throughout the oivilieed world. With direotions of use m almost every language Purchasers should look to the label on the I pots and boxes. If the address is not 533 [ Oxford ptreot, London, they are spurious .



Public Notices. i\/jr~R o»I. o it n i_ <_ o o m ii~7.. PIAISO TUNER, Will ho i 1 Athburton agiin on Ju'y 14. Orders may be hfc at Mr Owen's Music Studio. Arcade Chambers. A. LAWRiE & CO., GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE have this d y DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP by mutual consent. Henceforth the business will be carried on by the undereign-d A. LAWRIE, Who will rec< ive all moneys dae to the I late Firm, and Discharge all liabilities. a. lawrie i James a. hindman | Dated the 10'h day of July, 1896 7 68 SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN VEGETABLES FOR 1896 pJAN NOW BE OBTAINED OF FLETCHER BROS. Who have the Wholesale and Retail Agency for N.mmo and Blair's , 'Standard' Seeds. CABBAGE. 'LAMBS EARLIEST OF ALL.' A Superior Early Cabbage of Quick Growth, with beautiful white compact heads. A variety introduced 6ome eight years ago, find .'ince then it has become generally grown for an early crop for market-garden purposes, and m private gardens. It grows a beautiful, conical- shaped head, few outside leave., and comes m about ten d»ys earlier than Early York. The quality is very fine, end for early 1 sowing for sunirrer use it is superior to any oth.r grown. Per hz, Is 6d ; per Jib, 4s ; per packet, 6d. Mr Thomas McCombe, Eveline, Oamaru, says :— ' I have no Cabbage to equal Lamb's Farliest of AH.' Ah Gi>", Chinese Gardener, Timaru, s >ys : — 'Your Lamb's Earliest of All Cabbage I can .peak 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, 1 The heads are as solid as a stone and weighing from 14lbs to 181bs. This is un- doubtedly the Best Cabbage for market gardeners. The raiser of this superior cabbage c'asses it as a second early or main crop variety, coming into use about the same time as Enfield Market ; but for quality and appearance, when growing and cut for market is stperior m every way, and unlike some varieties, it has no tendency to run to seed ; a thing much desired m Cabbagrs. Per packet, 6d ; per loz. 1. 6 d ; per £lb, ss. Mr Walter Stretton, Ptep O' Day, Birmingh m, says * — • Blair's Phenomenal with me. is the finest, market-garden cabbage I have ever seen. I have been cutting splendid cabbages for six we;, ks, with every appearaice of cutting thtm for fix weeks rrore, and all from one sowing.' Mr James Carmichael. Rangiora, 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 i when other kinds, grown side by side, were pgompletejy qovejed^with it. NEW "ONION. 'EARLY GOLDEN GLOBE.' It grows a Large Bulb, and as sound aß 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 small neck, skin of a golden straw color, and ca« 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 sale. P.r packet, Is ; per oz, Is 6d ; per £lb, ss. Mr George Dalgarno, Gardener ab 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 handsome bulbs, with small necks, and three or four weeks earlier than Jam 08 ' Keeping.' — NEW — CABBAGE LETTUCE. ' ZEALANDIA.' This new variety is of unusual size and solidity of head, with but little inclination to run to seed, aB is the case with most Lettuces. It is of a ready blanching habit, is crisp, and of excellent flavour. For 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 oz, Is 6d ZEALANDIA LETTUCE is an Excellent variety for Market Gardeners. PEAS. REV 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 tho day. Its habit of growth is dwarf and sturdy, growing about 15 inches high, and does not necessarily require Btaking, thereby commending itself to all growers of Peas. Ie iB very prolific, and carries one mass of pods from top to 1 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 Nc velty Catalogues Before purchasing seeds elsewhere. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo & Blair's "Standard" SEEDS. Box 67 Telephone 24 71



J Tenders. i TEN DEWS. TXTANTED at once, tenders to cle-n drains on the Laghmor Estate. , For particulars apply to ' DONALD McLEAN, 1 7 77 Laghmor. r. --— - -__- ==s Hanmer and Graves. Y\f EHAYE FOR SALE— PRIME SEED PEARL WHEAT. TKUE TO NAME. We have a Good Seed Sample of * "IMPROVED TUSCAN." This Wheat is particularly sought affer by Millers, as its glutinous properties are far stronger than the purple or white straw sorts. HANMER AND GRAVFS. fTT E HAVE FOR SALE A Grand Line of BLACK TARTAR OATS, Fit for Seed or anything else. s. HANMER AND GRAVES. \AfE HAVE FOR SALtt— PRIME CLOVER EJAY. HATV MBR ' A N » GK A V F S. V 4/ E HAVE FOR S\Lli\ Cheap VT Prime Eating Potatoes frvui Orari, and also locally grown, 6 67 HANMER & GRAVES. QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. \/U"& ARE Ca-h Buyers of OATS o< * every description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. \kf E~~WANT Good Colonial Clover ** Seed grown m the Ashburton County. 5 110 HANMER AND GRAVES. I- „ - T. Bullock. FOR SALE. NICTi. Building Site, Havelock street West, being T.S. 1197 T. BULLOCK, TO LE T, I k WELLING m Moore street; rental •*-*' 6. 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. GOOD SHEEP COULSTRY. Ote-IQ ACRES Shepherd's Bush *JtJJ-iJ Purvey District for Sale, m one block cr separately. For full particulars apply to — T BI LLOCK. ~A FARM AT VMLLOWBY OF ■jftfi ACRES for Sale, situ. ted near -L-JvJ the Willowby school. T BULLOCK. FOR SALEi 280 ACRES NEAR TOWN. Being R.S.'ri 24028, 25274. and 2530?, the middle portion of tho Grange Estate, situated a short distance from the Race Orurse Price £4 18 • per ncre. Tnis was purchassd m-M y y*ars igo at £6 15. per acre. To b_ sold on very easy terms of payment ' T. BULLOCK. M 0 N E^SU-^ T^ECTTITSums of £500, £400, £20&T lend at Current lv-tes on approved freehold security. T. BULLOCK. IV) LET.— A small Shop will two - rooms attached m Burnett Street. Rental 63 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. |_J EV Mr Blake's late residence nicely **-* J situated corner of Wilkin Street and Main South Road jast beyt.ii- 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. BULLOCK. Friedlai-der Bros., Limited. FOR SALE. SEED POTATOES O ROM the Oamaru and Orari Districts. Also, RUBY RED, (Very early), Imported from Australia. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR BALE. Seed' Wheat TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF <fc CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIAN S, DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS _s SUTHERLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeds Our large stocks enable us to supply ; Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5177 ■ STRATHMORE Private Hospital FOR DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For Full Particulars, apply to — THE MATRON, Sthathmobe Hospital, I 11 l^O Christchuroh j



Cure DYSPEPSIA, Cure BILIOUSNESS, Cure CONSTIPATION, Cure SICK HEADACHE. Are Purely Vegetable, Are Sugar Coated, Are Mild but Effective. Good for the Stomach, I Good for the Liver, I Good for the Bowels. J THERE ARE NO OTHER PILLS SO COOP AS AVER'S PILLS. Highest Awards at the World's Great Expositions. i . , . . i — Entertainments. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON AND CANARY SOCIETY. ANN IT A ft. SHOW, JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1, IN QDDFELLOWS' TTALL Entries CLOSE on SATURDAY, July 18. ABT "UNION Persons desirous of taking part m this Art Union thould take tickets at once. Uickets sold at door will not participate m he draw. Tickets la. 6 54 Public Notices. MISSING FRIENDS. SHOULD this meet the eye of THOMAS WOODS, Once working at the Gap, Southland, he will hear of something to his advantage by applying to 7 8_ J. Robertson, Browns. NOTICE OP 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 21 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 6J, 15s Boys' and Youths' Knicker Suits - from 7s 6d Boys' Reefer Coats 6. 9d Men's, Youths' and Boys' Overcoats — Reduced prices Men's and Youths' Waterproof Coats and Oilskins — Reduced prices I A Nice line ot Double Width Dress Goods from 10£ d per yd Colonial Dress Tweeds at Cost Grey Blankets from 7s 61, White Blankets from 8s 6d — All sizes m Stock at Low Rates. Brussels Carpets, Special Bargains, New Patterns Tapestry Hearth Rngs frem 2sj Velvet Pile I<ugß from 3s lid Floorcloths from 2s, 2yds wide — Linoleums Crockeryware, Glassware, Ironmongery, Large stocks to select from ; all other goods generally kept m stock will be SOLD AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES SALE NOW ON FOR 21 DAYS. A c 1 awrie> SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Solß Agent for Ashburton District, c. BALEK. JEWELLER, EAST STREET ASHBURTON, LAZARUS' Patented System ensures comfort and corro.t sight. Dont -poil your oyes by using badly fitting -Spectacles NOTICE. TO Storekeepers, Tradesmen, Dealers, and others, that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted : without a written order from me. E. KoANULTY, 17 79 Kyle,



The elections are being gc neral'y discussed almost everywhere, the ladies are taking especial interest this year. It haa been con- ceded, by heads of families, tbat Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds must be at the head of tba poll es a heme remely. Sold by all Grooers and Che a ists ■ a-»aa.«a»»_«_waa__w_.«..aa»aMa_w_w___MM_M__w__|