CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE KAISER'S YACHT. London, Jane 8 The Kaiser's yacht Meteor sailed over the course from the Nore to Dover m 5h 2sec, beating the Britannia by 9min. ™, T ~ * T OLriMENCY FOR POLITICAL PRISONERS. The Irish members have petitioned the Home Secretary for clemency for political prisoners, pointing out the example set by President Kruger. BUMB-THROWING IN BARCELONA. Madrtd, June 8 A bomb was thrown at a procession while entering a church m Barcelona. Six were killed and no less than fifty injured.

AUSTRALIAN

WATER CONSERVATION AND IRRIGATION. Sydney, Jane 8 The Government have engaged Colonel Home, a distinguished Indian authority on irrigation, to report on water conservation and irrigation throughout the colony. His engage ment is for twelve months at £2000 per annum. I A DEFAULTING BANK CLERK j Wright, an officer of the Union j Bank, ha« been sentenced to two years nine months' imprisonment for larceny, and two years for falsifying books — the sentences to run concurrently. J THE AYRSHIRE DOWNS ARSON ] CASE. | Brisbane, June 8. The four prisoners charged with setting fire to the Ayrshire Downs woolshed were found guilty of arson. Martin was sentenced to fifteen years, Loyola, Bowes and Orawley each to ten years' penal servitude. CABLE PROFITS.

Adelaide, June 8

The cable guarantee account for the year ended, April 30, shows a total of £369,970, or £134,000 m excess of the amount, guaranteed.

The Italian Green Book

— ■ ■ ■♦' Rome, Jnne 8 A motion oi the Italian Chamber of Deputiebstrongly condemned the action of the Government m publishing con fidental information m a Green Book of suppressed documents with Russia and France. A crisis is expected. The Duke of Sermoneta, Foreign Minister, m referring to Mr Bal four's complaint of the disclosures m the Green Book said Great Britian had ■bowed great goodwill and unvarying sincerity m the disscussion on the Abyssinian negotiations. '

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

A KURDISH MASSAOKE. Constantinople, June $ The Kurds have maaßacred English, French, and German engineers, and many Armenians employed on the Smyrna and Kaoaba railway. THE PEASANTS' FETE. St Petersburg, June 8 The Czar has assigned 20,000 roubles for the support of the children injured, and whose parents were killed, at the recent fete. EDITORS IN BAD LXIOK. Cairo, June 8. Official* of the Khedive have arrested and maltreated two editors wh,o had written articles attacking the young Turkish party Lord Oromer has pro tested against the illegal arrest and the oonduct of the officers. THE RINDERPEST. Capetown, Jane 8 African experts declare it will cost a million sterling to extirpate tho rinder pejtinthe Rand. THE PRINCE'S WIN. London, June 8 The Prince of Wales opened the trades exhibition m East London. Responding to cheers over his success m the Derby ha said was he gratified to win the race with a horse of his own breeding. SIB HERCULES ROBINSON. Sir Hercules Robinson has arrived from the Cape.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE COAL STRIKE. Sydney, June 9 It ii said there is little chance of the masters agreeing to the proposals of Delegate Board, as the coal trade of the district is lost, and a period of de pression is expected. The Singapore market, they say, is entirely lost, while the Manilla market has received a disastrous check. Other proprietors ■ay the trade can only be regained by a redaction m wages. THE &AROOLA DISASTER. The Marine SSoard, found that the 3£arpola was lost by wrongful act or default, and captain Richards has been called upon to show cause on Monday why his certificate should not be sus pended. ■

Affairs In Egrypt.

Cairo, June 8. The Egyptian troops defeated the Derrishes at Ferkh Hills. The engage ment was brisk, as the Dervishes offered a stubborn resistance for three hours till the mounted infantry turned the position and prevented their re treat. A thousand of the enemy were killed, while the Egyptian loss was only aixty; Camels, horses, provisions, and many prisoners were captured. In order to oomplete the rout, cavalry are pursuing the scattered remnants of the Mahdi'a forces, Among the killed at Ferkh was a Dervish commander. i

INTERPROVINCIAL.

» Ih« Vimarn Drownlnf <?*»••• At the inquest on the body of AHoe Tarener, found m the harbour yesterday, a verdict of found drowned was returned.

COMMERCIAL

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

Yeaterday'a Lylteltan Times reports : — The business done m wheat on Saturday 1 was very trifling, holders being firm, and m many cases aßking prices above those quoted below. Oats show an indication to be slightly easier, but holders decline to sell at less fch&n quotations. The following are current prices : — Wheat. — Pearl (prime milling), 3a 5d to 33 6d ; millers' mixed lines, 3s 4d to 3.* s£d ; Tuscan, 3s 4Jd ; Hunter's, 3s 4d to 3s 5d ; good seconds, 2s 9d to 2a lOd. OATS —Prime milling, 2s 3d to 2a 4d ; good aeed Tartars 2s 3d ; short feed, to 2s 3d ; duns and Danish 2s 2d. ■Barley. — Malting, prime 3s 6d to 3s 9d (nominal) ; medium do, 3s to 3s 3d ; second quality 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; feed, 2s 3d. Beans (nominal).— Well saved, 2s 4d; ticks, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Peas. — Blue Prussians 33 6d to 4a ; others, 3s. Oatsheaf Chaff.— sos at handy country stations for prime samples. Onions. — £5 10a at country stations. Potatoes. — Derwents 30s to 32s 6d at country stations. Grass Seed.— Ryegrass, farmers' lots 2s 3d to 2s 9d, machine-dressed to 3s 9d, heavy weight 48. Cocksfoot 34 to 3|d, town machine-dressed 4d to 4gd, extra to 4frl, Oowgrasß 4d to sid, white clover 4d to 7id Alsyke 4d to s}d. Dairy Produok.— Cheese 3£d to 4d, loaf 4d to 4Jd. Butter — Factory Is, dairy 9d to lOd, salt 7d to Bd. Bacon and hams s£d. The above prices are paid to farmers fo.b. Lyttelton, except where otherwise stated. :

OAMARU GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

The North Otago Times of yesterday reports :— Business during the past week has not been brisk. A few transactions have taken place, and thesa indicate how values are. There is a better enquiry for velvet wheat, { and why prices should have slightly im proved for this cereal passes the knowledge of millers. Primesfc velvet wheat has been bought at sidings twelve and fourteen miles away at 3s 4d, and for store delivered 3s 5d and 3a s£d has been p&id. Tuscan wheat ia at 2s lOd to 3s Id. Oats seem to be easier, ana this is accounted for* as one merchant observed, by there being a shipment valued at £30,000 that had not left the colony. At all events short oats are commanding 1b lOd to Is lid, or Id easier, and Danish and Dun oats from Is 8d to Is 9d Barley is not active at 3a to 3s 3d, and potatoes are with* out alteration at £2 2s 6d and £2 5s for prime Derwents. Bran and Pollard are at £3 5s and £4 respectively, and the other niarkets are unchanged. Dairy produce : Butter — factory, lOd; dairy, 8d; eggs, Is ; pork, 36%

THE CHAMPION SCULLER DROWNED.

London, June 8 Jim Stansbury, the Australian sculler, was drowned while out practis ing on the Thames to day.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

Oapetowv, Jane 8 Columns under Spreckley and Beal routed a strong impi of the Matabeles on the Gwelo road, killing 150 of them.

A. CLEAN CUT INDIVIDUAL OPINION, BOLDLY EXPRESSED

*-♦ Ib is for this reason that an assertion like the following sticks up above the dead level of our stupid talk, and becomes noticeable : • When I saw how pale I had grown, I said to myself, it was because something had gone out of my blood.' There ! that is a statement with the seeds of an idea m it. Suppose we follow it up by quoting the rest of the letter which contains it.

la December, 1890, eaya the writer, • I fell into a poor Btate of health. I was tired, languid, and weary without any apparent cause. My appetite left me, and all food, ever the lightest and simplest kinds, caused me great pain m the cheßb and stomach. When I saw how pal 3 1 had grown I said to myself it was because something had gone out of toy blood. 1 Then my sleep was broken, and night after night I scarcely closed my eyes. It wasn't long before I became so weak and dejected that I took no interest m things around me. I was so nervous that common sounds annoyed and worried me ; even the noises made by my own children m their talk and at their 'There was a disgusting taste m my mouth; it made me sick, and often gave me a shiver ing sensation all over. When I saw others eating and enjoying their meals I felt as though it were a strange thing ; m a way I wondered how they cquld do it« For myself could eat hardly anything. Food went against me, and I turned away from, it, as one turns away from smells or sights that are offensive. And yet I knew, what everyone knows that without sufficient food the body languishes and weakens. And such was the case with me as month after month went: by. * During all this time, so full of pain and discouragement. I waa attended by a doctor who did what he could to relieve me, bat [ without suocesß. I do noli say he did not understand my complaint ; for may he not have understood it without having the means of curing it. The answer to the lady's question is : Yes easily enough. All intelligent, studious doctors * understand ' consumption, cholera, cancer, etc., without (as yet) having the means of curing them. There is usually a wide gap between the discovery of a want and the way to supply it. * I will now,' continues the letter * tell you how I came to be cured. In April, 1891, I read m a small book or pamphlet about Motheii Seigel's Syrup. The book said the Syrup was a certain remedy for all diseases of the stomach, indigestion m every form, and dyspepsia ; and it also said that most of the complaints we suffer from are caused by that. On looking over the symptoms des* oribed m the book, and comparing them with my own, I saw plainly that my ailment was dyspepsia, * We sent immediately for a bottle of this medicine, and after taking it a few days I began to feel better. In a very short time, by keeping on with the Syrup according to the directions, I could eat without pain qr distress, and digest 'my food. \ also elept soundly and naturally. Then my. strength came back and with it the color to my face. ! In short, after a few weeks use of Mother Seigel's Syrup, I waa hearty and strong aB ever. And I should be indeed ungrateful if I were not willing that others should have the benefit of my experience. You are therefore free to print my letter if you think it will ba useful. (Signed) (Mrs) M. Trur&n, Marton, Lincoln, April 24, 1895.' I simply deßJre to say to Mrs Truran that her idea about the blood is a perfectly correct one. All our fcod (the digestible part of it) is turned into blood, and m that shape it fe»da the entire body. When the blood gets thin and poor (lacking m nourishment), we lose flesh and grow feeble and pale. And the cause of the blood getting thin and poor is indigestion, or dyspepsia. How easy this is to understand when once you get hold of the right end ot it. Mother Seigel's Syrup has the peculiar power to correot what is wrong about the digestion, and thus enables the di peßtive machinery to make good rich blood. \fhich is life and health and beauty.

The J. G. Ward Farmers Association.

This case was continuod on Friday Mr W. IJ. Vigers who was inspector of the Colonial Bank m Juno 189 1 !, when the bilance-shuel of the Ward Association was compiled, stated m cross-examination that he was aware the draft for the £30,000 nevsr went on, but did not know whether was a bogus draft. It was placed to the credit nf the Ward Associatl n on on of the balance days, and it wan after waids recharged to the Association^ account. Asked if it should not have been sent on to London, he said il il d not go. This had the uffecfc of making the Ward Association's balaiK-d-aho.Hi ijnnsidtM'Hbjy more favorable 'han v i otherwise would have been. It d d not •.how the contingent liability. Asked do you know at whose suggestion the trans action was carried out ? Mr Vigera replied the Bank's. What individual officer oi the Bank % Myaelf. And are you one of of the liquidators? Yes. I acted under instructions. Crosa>examinati> ncontiuued — How was It that this draft remained hung up for so many months without the transaction being settled ? I suppose be cause it was not convenient to find the oats. The oats were not forthcoming. Where were the oats which wore represented m the warrants? They were supposed to be m the stores. Were they ?— I do not know. Have you any reason to believe that they were ? — Afterwards I had reason to believe that they wer« not. So that this £30,000 debt; was lying m the Bank safe with a parcel of worthless bonds attached to it I—We1 — We did not know that, His Honor > Were the bonds worthless when you got them ? — They were not so to our knowledge. Were they as a matter of faot ?— I believe so. Mr Macgregor :Do yon mean that j the oat b were never there at all to re present the warrants ?— I think not, from what I subsequently learnt. What did you subsequently learn I— That there was considerable difficulty m getting the oats. Was it Mr Ward's bond they were sup posed to bo stored ml — They were supposed to be m different places. The examination or Mr Vigors was resumed on Saturday, bub little new was elielted. He thought that as a matter of fact the Directors and the Manager knew on the date whsn they presented the report to the shareholders that, ao far as the Ward account was concerned, ib was, at any rate, m a much worse position than it was represented m the balance sheet.

At a chamber sitting of the Aehburton District Court held lasfa Friday, his honor J udge Ward, on the application of MrPurnell, granted probate of the will of Pierce Weldon, deceased, to the Rev J. J. O'Donnell, the executor named. The Ashburton Bible Beading Society commenced a new term last: evening m the Baptist Church with a very large attend anoe of members and friends, when the retiring committee gave up their charge, and the secretary (who is also treasurer) gave a brief report, but sufficient to show thab the Society is a puccess, and that the funds are In a good state, leaving a good balance m the treasurer's hand. Mr Donges read a well prepared paper on the Eubjeot of the millennium, which caused a brisk discussion. Mr Donges made it appear th*t the thousand years whioh are generally looked upon as the millennium of blesaedness will be a period of utter desola tion, when the earth will be again without living creature, and Satan will be chained for that period by a * chain of circum stances ' which will leave him without occupation, or no|people to ttmpt. The Rev. A. Ager, thanked Mr Donges for the paper though he differed from him. and as the paper was a long one he would nob attempt to reply at that late hour, but would be prepared to do ao next meeting. In con3fqaei.ee of th.9 lateness of the hour the appointment of the new Committee had to be deferred. The following is a copy of a proposed by-law to be brought forward by the Mayor of Wellington : — ' Every person who shall sound or play upon any musical instrn ment, or Bin?, or deliver any lecture or addreas, or make any noise whatsoever m any Btreet or public place, or near any house within the city of Wellington, after having been required by any householder resident m such street or house, or by any police constable to desist from so doing either on account of any illness of any inmate of such house or for any reasonable cause whatever, shall be deemed guilty of an offence againob this by-law. Every person guilty of an offenco against this by-law shall be liable for eaoh such offence to such penalty, not exceeding five pounds (£&•)>, »s the oaurt infliotlng the same shall m. its discretion think fit.' < SuRATUBA Tea ia packed m Ceylon, and is pure, invigorating, and wholesome. Lovers of a really good cup of Tea, should try Bcbatuea, it is far above ordinary Teas,

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I' - --■■'• >-■"'■■' llf--» „_, ,., Business Notices • FOR SAL& 1778 Acte P 3 \lo\>&*, U ng R.s, 27828. 27885, SOIM, 301^2, near llteUiven, a Fr? vTa ° 8 H 'ri e / 8 F" 01 ' Thiß Farm is well improved, most of ifc faeiog ii f Eogliah Gr« Bfl . The land ib good, and grows heavy crops of Tnrnipe, Oite, aod J piS" PrSelernor erftl **** Pf ""*"' E " J tWmS ° f I * n ll™ Acreß » be [ D 8" ?,- S - 27031, 27888, 27389, 27390, allotted newDromor,, ? and known as Robert Clark's Farm. The land is m eptendid order, fence, good ■ 5 iyj?ii*? P** doc *l 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass ; «M i; 111 *"**?™'.™* ****** of the land ie m clofer, two and threa years old--a splendid strike. Easy term*. Price very low. ' «n Jl k v Fa i nDB is well worth the Mention of woold-be inveetors, as they r Statins? Very Pt and th6y c bottl well Bitn * ted ' **»** doße *° iWlwky vr A 4 ?T?w C1 £ B> sitUa « e< ? near Mifcchft m, being 8.8. 27789, known as J. W. i r«ni^ ! S" 111 ' i* U m S l * B8 ' divided m6 ° f °™ P-ddocks. New Howe of ewea , rooms, stable and granary. Plenty of water. Splendid strike of grass. QQfi A m_ L ALB O— land to work* withT earLißm ° re# A gOOd investment for W o ™ "^ awam P i«a a AL6O- Rnn- 75?' i^S!?. 1118 M *J field Township, known a B D. Kellaghan'a Farm, ror^ lo" Out " blIlIdlIJ 8 8 5 well imp^Ted ; plenty of water. Easy terms. • Prioa a ', ALBO- oetera other Propertiep, Aehburton Town Sections, and Mrs Qninn'e Souse DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. Warehouseman's Clearing dale. gALE OF THE STOCK OF LATE fi. OLNE?, OHRISTOHURCH; W. H- COLLIER, HAS BOUGHT FROM THE ABOVE ESTATE A line fof YOUTHS' OVERCOATS, 6s 6d upwards, worth double. Men's CARDIGAN JACKETS 4s 9d, worth 8s 6d. Black OSTRICH TIPS 4£d, worth Is each. A Jine new black bead DRESS TRIMMINGS 8d to 6d, worth double Ladies' handsomely beaded Cashmere MITTS 4id pair. White embroidered COLLARETTES for children 8d each, formerly Is. , Children's Woollen JJAOKETS Is 6d each,: about half-price. Sale Dfow On. "THE CORNER/ JOHN ORR & CO., IRONMONGERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS, HAVE LARGE STOCKS OF Sheep Netting (centre strand) Fencing Wire (plain & barbed) i Bedsteads and Bedding Ranges, Registers, Grates, Etc Fenders and Fire Irons Paints, Oils, and Paperhangiugs , Lamps, Lanterns, Candlesticks Giins and Ammunition Cutlery (a great assortment) ! Electroplate (by best makers) | China and Glassware Teas, Sugar, Flour I A ND ALL CLASSES OF PROVISIONS, which we are Selling at Lowest Possible Prices. John Orr and Co. Alford Forest Saw Mills. SHABPLIN AND CO. BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashbnrton County and snrrouading districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities of First-class Building Timber, ALSO,— 1 A Second-class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. , TIMBER JbOR MAKING SHEEP- YARDS A SPECIALTY, ALL SIZES AND LENGTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER. f STAKES AND FIREWOOD OF ALL SORTS ALL OF THE ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES 0 . In future all Slabs will be 7s 6d for a Two-horse Load, and 10s for a Three-horse Load, AND WILL BE SOLD FOR, CASH ONLY. ? SharpHm and Co., i STAVELEY h x IT IS A FACT!!! THAT FOB WEAR, FIT, AND YALTJE, McDonald and McDiarmid's CASH BOOT SHOP IS UNRIVALLED. Thousands of Pairs to Select from, and being straight from the ■ Manufacturer and Importer to the Customer, all middle profits are ayoided, ANY DESCRIPTION OP BOOTS AWD SHOES MADE TO ORDER l » AT LOWEST PRICES pALL AND INSPECT WINTER STOCK NOW OPENING AT * THE CASH BOOT SHO|P, 1 BASTSTREET J, NICHOLAS, Manager



Public Notices WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. Cberisey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine, Agent for Walker's ßot-fl: Beneedies, Ashburton -* Stn, — I consider it my duty to add roj testimony to the marvellous eflecta of thf remedieß I got from you on my horse. Hi got bo bad that I had to lay him up. N( matter what I gave him he kept losing oondition and became bo weak that he qou!c wcaroely eland. I earefuly followed the direo tiona on the bottles and shortly after geit ing the lost bottle he passed bote, and ai once bfßßiito mend, nvh m a few days waf tit for bis work. lam confident only for the remedy he would have died. I cau higblj reoommend it, believiDgit has no equal. — William Stbingpellow. Launeton, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine, — Sir, I think it is only right that I ehnulr! tell yea f»nd my neighboring formerß that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from yon. After oeeiog the state of the stomach of my horse that died, I beoame alarmed about the reßt of my stook as they alt looked bad, I drenohed eight, following oarefully the direo* tions, It oleaned them out thoronnhly and m a few days tbere was « wonderful change for the better I can highly reoommend it and would advise farmers to lose no time m dresohing their Btook lest they baye their horses dropping dead as I had, I belifve it to be the only safe and certain oure for the Buffering of horses Jambs Lsmon Aflhbarton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr J Heseltine. Sir — I am verj glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedieß I got from yon proved quite a BUCCeBfI with my dying horae. He waß ailing for some days, hii ooat got very dry, the skin tight, a running at the noee and a very bad oough ; and was soaroely able to walk about; we quite expeoted he would diet I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, and gave it with the moat satisfactory results, and shortly after he gat the laßt bottle he began to im< prove and by the end of a week was able for work hearty and well I believe it to be a medioine unequalled, and can reoommend it with all confidence to all horse owners, as the best hone remedy m the market. Edwabd Oobbxtt Greenwood Farm, Soathbridge, August 8, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir,— l am glad to bear testi- mony to the wonderful efieota of your Bot Fly-fly Remedies; One of my best horses be- oame very bad ; the skin tight, the eye life- less and a bad oolor, and got low m condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddook I did not want to lay him up until he became un- able to lift his feet or do any more. We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and toe treatment you pre. Boribed, and m a few dayß he waa quite better, and now at his work, hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies, be would have died. You can use tbia aB you please. Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker. Dear Sir, — I have great pleasure m informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heueltine, your agent, was a wonderful success. I had four horses seriously ill on December last. After using all the remedies I could think of I was induoed to try your mixture. The result was mar- vellous, I striotly followed the directions given and m a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenohed two more m February with the same result They all put on fleeh rapidly, and are now m prime orde P Stkwabt Ghertsey, April 12, 1815 Mr Hc6eltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Bib, — The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect on my horse, he got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedieß but be only got woree, at last I Rave him Walkera with astonishing veuults, Bots oamo away m handfuls and m a few days be was hearty and well from the effects of thiß remedy on my neighbours horses and my own I consider blessipg to horse owners and could the poor uffering horses speak they would certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Remedies as the bss ever introduced into this market John Downie Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Sib, — I have pleasure m yingto the wonderful effeofg of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horseß, They got very low m oondition, a dry coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work. I bad to lay them up. Hearing so muoh about this remedy I deoided to give it a trial. I followed oarefully the directions on the label and the reeults were euoh as to satisfy me that it is the ody remedy for the suffering horse. lam certain 1 got back the ooat m thoi work inside a week. I shall certainly use it m future In preference to anything else bb it nas no equal M J Twbidk Mr Gross. Burnham, got the Remedy for horse suffering last year ; on reaohing home he was dead. This season one took bad, also showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy, and the second day after, the borse passed botß m hundreds and is doing well. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— J Hesbl tine, Saddler ; Reoardus Henry, Saddler. MANUFACTURER— Robert Walker, Canal Reserve, Woclston AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROYIDENX riOCIETT New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.Q., M.L.O. (Chairman) Iho Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.d (Depaty Chairman) Alfred de Batha Brandon, Eeq TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.GU M.L.C John Duncan, Bsq rTIHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, X AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, \nd the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE, The only Colonial Life Office whlcl declares a BONUS EVERY YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society 1 of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Cons derably Larger Reserre to meet Liabilities than tbi held by any other ofEco m the Australasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £13,000,000 (Thirteen Millions) Bterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE « IJ3*A,©OS flum Assured ... ... ,„ £40,084,03 Oath Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,813,81 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1895, £432,623 yioldlnj Reversionary Bonuses amounting to| £BtiO,O(K Bft«r making SPECIAL RESBRVE& CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, ove TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuie exoeedlnK FOTJR MILWONB ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A. M. P. SOCIETY and seoure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management B.] per cent on the total income EDWARD W. I,O\V|B, Resident Seoretary, Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary Cathedral Square. Ohtistohuroh. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton SMOKE PLAYERS NAYS" CUI fpHE ORIGINAL. EEATIFULLY COOL AND SWEET SMOKING. Sold only m 1-ounce Packets, tnd 2, < B'ounoe and lib Tina, whioh keep th obaooo m fine smoking oondition. Ask at all Tobaooo SellerB 1 , Stores, Ac, and Take no other. BMOEEBS ABE CAUTIONED AGAINS IMITATIONS* The OHNUINK bears th»Txade Mark— "NCITINI HAM OASTItB " on evwy Packet and Tin; PLAYERS NAVY OUT GIGABETTES m Paoketi oootaiDiog 9, •»d Tiai p| |3| ( SO, IBd JOO



roNEa Friedlander Bros., Limited. 11/ ANTED TO PURCHASE 200 Tons OATEN STRAW CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5 97 ' CHAFF. CHAFF. CHAFF WANTED,-^IOOO Tons OATEN CHAFF. 463 FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD. TO LET FOR A TERM, rpHE FARM belonging to Mr John *- Davison, situated m the Ashbnrton Forks, containing 28 Acreß, with well built House thereon. Fall particulars FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 4 90 Land and Stock Agents: TO LET. QFFIOES In West Street.— Appply FRIEDLANDER BROS, LIMITED. 5 77 E HAVE FOR SALE CRUSHED PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLAJNDER BROS., Ltd , 5 78 TO LET FOR CROPPING, SEVENTY ACRES, SITUATED between WINOHMORE and LAURIBTON. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5 207 FOR ftAIiE, Seed~Wheai TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF & CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIANS, DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS & 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 L LAWEIE & CO. HAVE pleasure m announcing to their town and country friends that they are now showing an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OV Winter Goods Comprising Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing m the latest styles and best materials. Men's and Youths' Twead Overcoats and Waterproof Clothing m stock and made to measure, A choice stock of Patterns to select from at Very low prices, fit guaranteed, A splendid assortment of the best makeß of Flannelettes, Shirtings, Calicoes, Sheetings, etc, etc. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BLANKETS And a nice lot of Drees Goods m Serges and Tweeds, suitable lor the season. All these goods will be found sterling value and will give satisfaction. —BOOTS AND SHOES— All sizes. Standard, Zealandia, »nd other noted brands m stook and to arrive, offering at prices to ensure a quick sale. COMPLETE STOCKS OF IRONMONGERY GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE OATS CHAFF BRAN and POLLARD ALWAYS IN STOCK. SAUHOERS' BUILDINGS.



H. M. - T. Bullock. FOR SAL E— 2 ALLOTMENTS numbered 2 and 3, part of R.S. 4883, situate at the back of the Presbyterian Manse, Trevor ton. Price, £? 10a. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, thoae Com modious Premises m Moore street next the Wakanui Road Board Office. T. BULLOCK. T>UILDING SITES FOR SALE. T.Ss; 905, 906 Corner of Grey and East streeta north T.S. 591 Aitken street 1 acre on North Belt T. BULLOGK. FOR SALE, by order of the Mortgagee, T.S. 794, containing £-aore, well situated m Oox Street, on which is erected a substantially built square four- roomed Dwelling House with Scullery. The land is of first-class quality for garden purposes. Very nice property ; now rented by Mr McQueen. Very easy terms. T. BULLOCK. To Farmers owning rich heavy land m the Wakanui District. FOR SALB, rjK ACRES, being R.S's. 26527, 26528' ' *-* adjoining Messrs Dalton and Cana's Properties. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. " FOR SALE, I / ACRE fronting the East Belt near /2 the High sohool, on which is erected a four-roomed cottage. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Comfortable Cottage of four rooms with verandah and pcullery, situated m Aitken street ; good corking range ; rental 6s 6d per week V. BULLOCK. FO»'~SALEi GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, 000 ACRES near Maronan, partly O* JO Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are invited to inspect. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Fall particulars on applica- tion, T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE~ A SECTIONS. I ACRE. Having three frontages on Cass, Aitken, and Grey Streets, being numbers 851, 852,861,862. Price £105. It is seldom an acre m the Township can be obtained m one block. Easy terras if required. T. BtJLLOOK; Hanmer and Graves. QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. E 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 AND GRAVES. E HAVE FOR SALE— A FARM comprising 124 Aorea on the further side of the Hinds, on the west side of the railway line and close to the Station. A first-class investment. Particulars from 5 111 HANMER AND GRAVES, HANMER AND GBAVES. WE HAVE FOR SALE several lines of SHEEP, which we can offer privately, vfa : — KAH Two » Fo «* and Six-tooth OKjyj CROSSBRED EWES, m lamb to Lincoln rams. We are Purchasers for Clients of — OAn QHH Half bred EWJfiS, m 6UU-OW l amo t0 Lincoln Rama A f\( \ Kf\f\ Throe- quarterbred 4bUU-OUU EWES (young) m lamb to Lincoln Bame 4000-5000 S.JSJ&? ° And other classes, whioh may be deter mined by reference to our books. HANMER AND GRAVES, 5 113 West Street. BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton meetings; Tuesday—' M*C.L ' at 7 pm Wednesday — Brotherhood of St An- drew at 7.30 pm Thursday— 'G.l'.S.' at 7 V m Friday— Choir Praotice, 8 pm SERVICES, Thursday (St Barnabas Day)— Holy Communion at 8 30 am Friday— Short Service, 7 30 pm SUNDAY. B.3o— Holy Communion, Rev T. A. Hamilton 11— Morning Prayer, Rev T. A. Hamilton 3.30— H01y Baptism, Ray T. A< Hamilton 6 30— Evening Prayer, Rev T. A. Hamilton



Business Notices. H. M. fltafigi H. M. JONES BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. PUBLISHERS PRICES. CHEAP EDITIONS. Bought for Oashc THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARSDEN at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will be Cleared at a Great Reduction. 0 'ME EARLY FC3R BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS. of Books, ex T*inai, juat opened up. Great variety, suitable for prize awards and preßenta^n purposes. Liberal Discount to School Com mittees, to keep the trade here. STATIONERY, STATIONERY, STATIONERY. SPECIAL VALUES m Boxed Paper and Envelopes. Plain and Fancy from €td upwards Good Business Envelopes from 3s Od per 1000, cash. v Law and Com- mercial Papers. ACCOUNT BOOKS, ACCOUNT BOOKS. Various sizes and Binding, Memorandum, Pocket and Counter Books, Pianos, Albums, Photo Frames. ELECTROPLATED, GLASS AHD OHINAWARE FANOT GOODS In great variety. All at lowest Cash Prices. I have made arrangements to prooare any Books, Magazines or other lines re* qalred, from London, , America* .Melbourne, and elsewhere, at the (shortest ! posaible notice.



public Notices. *~ FLEMISGTOJN POL; IS D. IMPOUNDED from the Surveyor Road, two Sows and eight small Pigs. If not claimed and expenses paid, to be sold on MONDAY, June 15, 1896, at twelve o'clock, noon. WILLIAM H. LOWE, 6 47 Ponndkeeper. ! MONEY TO LEND, I HAVE various sums of Money to Lend at lowest current rates. F. J. COWLISHAW, Solicitor, Tancrtd Street, 204 Aehburton. PA IN TING ANDPAPER- HANGING EXTRAORDINARY. FOR ONB~ MONTH. previous to Stock-taking. qkka pieces of paper. A Reduction of 15 per cent for Cask. Must be cleared to make room for heavy shipments to arrive, NOW IS YOUR TIME TO DECORATE. W. H. Col Tins & Co., PAINTERS, PAPERHANGKRS, SIGN WRITERS, &c, 6J5 WAKTKD Known— Great Reduction at Mbllor's Oheap Boot Pale. HAJRES. T AM a buyer of Hares In any quantity up fco the end of July. W. J. TONKIN, 5 193 Exporter! Tiwarn,



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Swutoba Tea— Tboao io Ashburton who have tried the famous Buratur*, are all of 000 opinion, Tic, " It b»i so •gutV'



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