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THE JAPANESE IN FORMOSA, London, July 20 The Times' Hong Kong correspon dent writes that the Japanese are decimating the Chinese m Formosa Over sixty villages were burned and a thousand people killed. THE GEBMAN SURPLUS. Berlin, July 20 The German surplus for the year is I^OOO.OOO marks.

Parliamentary Items

From Our Own Correspondent W RLLTNGION, July 21 The Government h«s concluded the i purchase of the Tokraki estate, near Oamaru You will already be aware that ! the Arowhenua es ate, near Temuka, and Albury, on the Fairlieline, have also been acquired. The Banking Committee sat this morn ing, and examined Mr Booth. The House adjourned this afternoon till 7. 30, as a mark of respect for the late Mr Pharazyn, whose funeral took placj thk morning.

Mr Cecil Rhodes.

HIS CONNECTION WITH JAME SOJN'S RAID. Capetown, July 20 The majority report of the Com mittee of the Cape Assembly finds that Mr Rbodeß directed and controlled Dr Jameson's raid, and his conduct was not consistent with his duty as Premier. Even if Dr Jameson was primarily answerable, Mr Bhodes was respon sible for the final step. His cheque, covered the outlay, and cleared the Chartered Compauy's advances. The minority sent m a separate report, j holding that Mr Rhodes was unaware j of Dr. Jameson's intention, and not liable personally for the letters of the Chartered Compauy's officials to Dr Jameson. '■<

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THE ARBITRATION QUESTION. London, July 20 In the course of an interview the Hon. James Bryce said he thought Lord Salisbury had been over cautious, a'most timorous; m framing proposals for arbitration with America. He declares that nine-tenths of the best Americans approve of the treaty. OUR RIGHTS IN CHINA. Li Hung Chang states that China will balance equally the French and British commercial rights m the south west provinces of China. THE U.S. PRESIDENCY. Nbw York, July 21 The New York Democrats approve of the Chicago Convention programme, and it is not improbable that a section of the eastern Democrats may adopt the nomination of Mr Bryan for the presidency. Mr Smalley, journalist, declares that Tammany Ball has regained the ascendancy, and says that m the best of his opinion Mr Bryan will be utterly defeated.

AUSTRALIAN

THE COLLIERS. ; Sydney, July 21 With the exception of Lambton and Cardiff, all the Newcastle pits are working. THE. EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN. The mail steamer brings a few addi tional particulars of the earthquake m Japan. Over 73,000 lives were lost, one hundred and fifty miles of the coast line were affected by the wave, and the whole of one town disappeared, 2,973 houses being engulfed. Ptofessor Kochibe, of the Imperial University, attributes the wave to a landslip, iv what geologists call r Taskarora." Uff the coast, a huge cavity exists, 600 mites long, and 300 miles wide and a depth of from three to four thousand fathoms, Theslope m this *' Taskarora" is almost perpendicular, and the land slip would cause a gigantic wave as well as earthquakes. \ THE JUBILEE PLUNGER. Albany, July 21. Among the passengers by the mail, steamer is Benzon, the Jubilee plunger, who baa gone to Kalgoorlie to retrieve his fortunes^ /

The Mildura Settlement.

Melbourne, Jnly 19 Mr Stephen Cureton is a man of candour, and an American. Be claims to be the originator of Ohafiey's Mil dura scheme, and gave some interesting details before the Commission. He did not put capital into the Company, but received £12,000 worth of scrip and forty acres of land. His native cutenesß led him to sell the scrip within a year of the Company's flotation. The witness said that Levien, who financed them, took supreme control, "indeed we were nothing but marion ettes dancing on the end of a string." The reason why Levien was given an interest was because they had no ex perience of finance, and wanted some one who had that, and they also wanted monay. They were regarded somewhat as adventurers, and though tbe addition of Levien had given them a locus standi, their object was to get public money. The witness had a distinct recollection of asking if Levien had money. He would have taken him m and would have taken anyone m with money. It was Levien's suggestion that the enterprise should be Formed into a limited liability Company. "To tell the truth," said the witness, "I don't believe anybody put any money into the Company at all." The promoters had trouble with Mr Deakin, who was a member of the Government at tbe time. He would only grant a concession on the condition that the land reverted to the Crown if the Company failed m its obligation. They never tried to influence Mr Deakin, though they discussed it, The promoters intended if they got a quarter of a million acres they would sell 50,000 and divide the rest amongst themselves. After that witness intended to sell hia land and go back to America. Mr Deakin was too many for them, and was, he said, as steadfast as a rock. An additional cause of th 6 collapse of the scheme was the desire of all Americans to go ahead and make a splash and strengthen afterwards. Chaffey Bros, were destitute now. He failed to see how the whole family could be other wise. Witness admitted that he \isr~' have approached the Minister hV uny willingness been shown, and would have said " Give us a hand, and I will give you a slice of it." He had seen ' theae things done m America. Witness ' said he must be excused from answer ing a question as to whether they de bated the advisableness of doing it here.

'M& ASHBUKTOIS GbAIiDIAN : TtESDAt, eTULY 2i, 1896.



AUSTRALIA MUTUAL PROVIDENT dOOIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Castomhonse-qnay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : Die Hon Morgan S, Grace, MJ)., CJO.G., MX.O. (Chairman) rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O* ( Deputy Chairman;) . Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, O.M.G- M.L.C John Dnncan,K6q MHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, X AND MOST PROSPiSROUS Australian Lifh Office, a.nd THi t/ARGEST IN THE BRITISH 'EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAH The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ig of the most Stringent Charaoter, and ensxures a Co'nsi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha held by any other office fa the Australasian Colonies A OCDMULATED FUND TSXOE EDS £3 3,000,000 {Thirteen Milliqps) eferlinp; •ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE -1^4,903 Ann Assured ... ... „, £40,084,936 Gash Bonnßes Divided .. .. £6813861 CASH BONUS for ONB year, 1895, £482,523 yielding fioversionary Bonuses amounting toi JE865.000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declarator last FIVE years, over "EWO MH.MONS, yioldtag j^^ M Q Bonu6o| exooodintr FOUII M.U.UONS ASSUBE YOUR LIFE m tbe A.M. P. SOCIETY and Reouro a BON US EVERY YEAR Expenses Of Management 84- per oent oa iho total income EDWARD W.IOW*E, r> Resident Secretary. Bran oh Office— * Cuetom Hobae Quay, Wellinatoti JAMES HAIR,. * -..■ _ District Secretary Oathectral Square, Ohrißiohuroh. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Aahburtou |3Jjjjj HOUSE WYNYAKD SQUABB, SYDNEY, rofim^^f ßo^? o^ large airy bed SKIS?"* f *l hloa * ble a"d central position; one Sard /oSTIST^ 1 PottO J H «»- Board optional?* PWttOTISSi, Pennanents SP^W T e™. Write &»j



Bobsbt Thompson Seaside Farm, ■;. s Wakanrii, April 14, 1894 Mr Waiker.Dear Sir, — I have great plea Euro m informing you that the bot-fly mixturo I got from Mr Heeeltine, your agent, was a wonderful success. I had four horses periously ill on December last. After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture. The result was mar* vellcus. I strictly followed the directions given and m a week the hor&eß were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched two more.in February with the same result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now m prime orde P Stewart Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr HFBeltine, Ashburron, Agent foe Wnlker'B Bot-fly Bemecies Sib,— The remedies I got from you had a wonderful efftct on my horse, he got so bad 'h&tlhsdlo lay bim op quite expecting to lose him I tried the usual remedies tut he only got worse, at last I save bim Walkeis with astonishing reeuH?, Bots came away m handfu's and m a fewr>g;9 be was hearty "fetul wp.U from the eS^cts of this remedy on my neighbours horses and my own I consider Mewing ;o horse owners and could the poor ufferint? horses Epeßk they wou-d certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Berne diiß^as the tea . ever introduced inio tbis. market . ' '. 7. JCHN DOWNIB An tuna, April 3, 1895 Mr Hoseluue. Sir, — I have pleasure m yiogto the wonderful efifeos of Walkßt'B Bot-fly Remedies on my bcrees, They got very low m onndition, aery coat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at their work. I had to lay them up. Hearing so much about; tbis remedy I decided to pive ira iriaU I oiJowed carefully the directions on the labtl and the reeultß were men bs to satisfy ma that it is ihe only remedy for the entering horse. lam certain 1 got back the cost m thei work inside a week. I shall certainly nee it m future m preference to anything else as Unas no equal MJ TWEEDIE Mr Cross. Burnham, got the Remedy for horse suffering last year,; on reaching home he wbb dead. This season one took bad, also showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy, and the second day. after, the horso passed bots m hundreds and is doing well. AGENTS FOR ASBBURTOKT— J Hesbl tine, Saddler j Recardus Hbnby, Saddler. MANUFACTURER— Robert Waives Can Reserve, Woolaton ,



■—--•- ~'77i"n — TT'TftrfiUTi— ii — -ti?:!*- **ii.ii~i \ PUBLIC NOTICES WALKER'S BOT-FLY KEMEPY. _ „ _ , Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr fleseltine. Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, Ashburtcn Sib, — I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of :bg remedies I got from you on my borsß. Bo" got so bad that I had to lay him up. K^ matter what I gave him he kept }o?'.aa, oondition and beoaroe so weak that he ooukl scarcely stand. I carefuly followed the direc- lions on the bottles and B&ortly af;er get*. it)g the last bottle he passed bots, and st once bepan to mend, and m a few dajs wa* fit for bis work. lam oonfident only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly recommend it, believing it has no equal— WILUAH SxBINGrKIiMW. Lauriston, August 18,1894 Mr Heßeltine,— Sir, I think it is only ri«bt that I should tell you and my neighboring farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. After eeeiog the state of the stomach of my horse that died, I beoame alarmed about the rest of my Btock as they all looked bad* I drenched eight, following carefully the direc- tions, It oleaned them out thoroughly and m a few days there was « wonderful change for the better I OBn highly reaommend it and would advise farmers to lose no time m drenching their stock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had, I believe it to be the only safe and certain ours for the f offering of horses ; James Lihon Ashburton Forks, Maroh 1,1894 Mr J Heseltine. Sir— l am very glad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying hone. He was ailing for some, days, bia coat got very dry, the skin tight, a running at the noße and a very bad ooogh ; and was scarcely able to walk about; we quite expeoted be would dis. I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory results, and shortly after beget the last bottle he b&gantoim* prove and by the end of a week was able fo work hearty and well I believe it to be a medicine unequalled, and oan reaommend it with all confidence to all horse owners, as the best horse remedy m the i market. ' ■■■'■•■ Edwabd Oobbim Qreenwood Farm, Sonthbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir,— l am glad to bear teatk mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot Fly-fly Remedies; One of my best horses be- came very bad; the skin tight, the eye life- less and a bad color, and got low m condition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he beoame un- able to lift his feat or do any more. We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and tan treatment you pre- scribed, and mv a few days he was quite better, anfl now at his work, hearty ana well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies, he would have died. You oan use thiß as you please.



Elston and Leggott, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc. ALL WORK GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. Nuno bub the BEST -materials used. Estimates Given. BULLOCKS SHOPS, TRIANGLE, AsMBOKTON. i ' 6 lira OSBORNE UOOMBE, PIAJSO TUNER, Will be m Ashbnrton again on July li. Orders may bo lefts at Mr Owen's Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills, They oan confidently be recommended aa being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drags. Acting at once as a splen- did tonta and a gentle aperient. For nearly 190 years they have proved unequalled for Tndigejjtion, Dyppepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach' complaints. Sold m bottles Is l^d, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi- | oint! Vondors throughout the world. A simple, lafe and oottftitt tem«dy



F. Ferrman. ~ FOR PRIVATE SALE. ~ MR F. FERRIMAH has received instructions from Messrs Davis Bros, to Hell the following valuable properties, on account of their being one of the successful applicants for High- bank : — ALLBNTON.— 4£ acres rich land, well situated, upon which is built a new and very substantial Dwelling of seven rooms, w.ith outbuildings. * HAyELOCK STREET. - £ acre*, wilh good Dwelling House. WILLS STREET.— £ acre, wilh good Dwelling House. Capital corner section ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON AND CANARY SOCIETY. AMIKITAIi BHOW, I JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1, IN ADDFELLOWS 1 JTALL Entries CLOSE on SATURDAY, July 18. act "Union Persons desirous of taking parfc m this Art Union should take tickets afc once. Tiokots sold at door will not participate m (be draw. Tickets Is. 0 H



Business Notices Don't Forget The Fact THAT AlcDonald and McDiarmid ARE STILL IN THE FRONT RANK FOR PRICES IN BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from .. ... ... 4s 9d per pair Ladies'. Glasce Walking fchoes from ... ... ... 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from 5a 9d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from ... ... 3s 6d per pair Men's Nailed Bluchers from ... 4s lid per pair Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertights from ... 12s 6d per pair Men's Leather Shoes from 6s 6d per pair Ladies , Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt Slippers, Fur Bound Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety. ANY Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BE SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, FAST STREET J.f NICHOLAS. Manager Wfeeds. seeds. Seeds. WF. HAVE NOW IN STOOK NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds m3d packets. 100 varieties. • ,'. Flower Seeds mld packets. 80 varieties. ' • .r< ■ y X .. ;__ % I?he latest NoveltieH m Vegetable and Flower Seeds for 1896. ; OALL EARLY AND PROCURE CATALOGUE. TEAS, TEAS, TEAS- We have to hand a Choice line of j ORANGE PEKOK CEYLON TEA, imported direct from the Gardens, whioh we are offering at a wonderfully low figure* c i Samples may be obtained on application, -I also the celebrated TIGER BLENDED TEAS. For which we are SOLE AGENTS for ASHBURTON. FBRN LEAF SEPARATOR BUTTER always on hand. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Cheapest House m Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE and HAPDWARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEAftMAisr BEOS., MARKET HOUSE- Telephone 53 CHEAP MONEY. / : : I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Aebburton County who have mortg»ges running at Call, tbo advisability of hnving these mat-erg fixed up now that money is bo Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashborton FOR SALE- -48'6 acrfs near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub-divided, all m graFß, Plenty of Waier. E*sy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thorouglly Improved, and one of the best pieces of land m Longbeach. Very e«sy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Springburn Railway station, being R.^. 29674. ALS O,— ; 1093 Acres, b«irg IR.S, 27C81, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated near Dromore, atir known 88 hoUr* Cli»-Iv'p F-aim. Thrlacd is m splendid older, fences good, water m pa<h t-adduk ; 4('O Acres now bring jutinto Crop, with which Grass £«•<><! vii ; l b« S(.wn. The balance of tbe 1m d is m clover, two and three years old — a t»plrndid s rikc. Eiuy icrmp. Price very low. 338 Acres Tusfotk mar Lnniore. A good investment for anyone with swamp land to work with it. : Sever* other Propei tiep, Ashburton Town Sections, aud Mrs Quinn's Hous DA YIP T HOMAS, A shburton. KAIAPOI HOUSE. TpHE past season having been a very successful one with us, JL we have accumulated a LOT of Bemnanis m all Depart- ments. These we have determined to Clear at ANY COST. REMNANTS IN OIL AND FLOORCLOTHS REMNANTS IN LINOLEUMS AND CARPETS REMNANTS IN FLANNELS AND ( CALICOS REMNANTS IN FORFARS AND SHEETINGS REMNANTS IN FLANNELETTES AND SHIKTINGS REMNANTS IN DRESSES AND CASHMERES All above will be displayed on Counters, and MARKED m PLAIN FIGrTJBES. Also ODD LINES m SHOWROOM, &c, &c. ,•■ • . • ■ . . . / - ■■ ' ■ '. ■ ' --(o)— ■'■ '. "■■ ■ : -: . MITCHELL & TURNER.



FLOWER SEEDS. ia PACKETS. Id PACKETS Some of these varieties are nob to hand yet, but we ehall have a full suppply m a few days. Aoroclinlumrosoum, Adonis flos, Alyaßum, sweet, Anagalliß, mixed, Antirrhinum, fine mixed (Snap Dragon). Aster, Bettoridge'a Quilled, Aster, Dwarf German, mixed, Balsam mixed, Bartonia aurea, Calendula officinalia Meteor •, Calliopsis bicolor, Calli- cpsis Drummondii, Calliopsis choice mixed, Canary Creeper, Candy tuff, crimson, Candy- tuft, white rocket, Candytuft mixed, Canna, fino mixed, Canterbury Bells j single and mixed, Carnation, choice mixed, Chrysanthe- mum tricolor, Clarkia elegans, Clarkia mixed, Cockscomb, fined mixed, Cocks- comb, feathered, Collinaia bicolor, Colum- bine mixed, Convolvulus major. Convolvulus ! minor, Corn Flower mixed, Dahlia, single, Delphinium mixed, Dianthus chinensia {Indian Pink) Ksohscholtzia Californica, E&chscholtzia crocea, Eschscholtzia mixed, Everlastings mixed, Feather Grass, Forget- me-not, Foxglove, Gaillardia Picta, Gilia tricolor, Godetia, Duchess of Albany, Godetia, Lady Albemarle, Godetia, The j Bride, Helichrysum mixed, Hibiscus Afri- , canus, Kaulfuasia amelloides, Larkspur mixed, Lavatera trimestris, Limnanthes j Douglasi, Leptosiphon mixed, Linum rubrum grandiflorum, Lobelia, blue, Love- lies breeding, Lupins mixed, Malope prandi- flora, Marigold, African, Marigold, French striped, Marvel of Peru mixed, Mathiola bicornis {Night Scented Stock), Mignonette, sweet scented, Nasturtium, Tom Thumb, Nasturtium, climbing or Indian Cress, Nemophila insignia, Nemophila maculata, Nemophila mixed, Pansy mixed, Penstemon mixed, Perilla, nankinensis, Petunia mixed, Phlox Drummondii mixed, Poppy, double Carnation, Poppy, Dwarf French, Poppy, the Shirley, Portulaca, single, mixed, Prince's Feather, Rhodanthe Manglesi, Salpiglossis mixed, Sappnaria calabrica, Schiginthus mixed, Silene pendula, Stock, German Ten-week, Sunflower tall, Sweet Peas mixed, Sweet Rocket mixed, Sweep Scabious, mixed, Sweet Sultan mixed, SweeJ; William mixed, Venus' Looking GlassY Verbena,; fined mixed, Virginian Stock mixed, Viscaria oculata, Wallflower, single, mixed, Wallflower, Blood Red, Whitlavia grandiflera, Zinnia elegaos, double, mixed, Auricula mixed. ORDER EARLY ns considerably mmmmamHimmmm^mmmimmmmm if our Clients would let us have their orders early, to be delivered as required. The rush at mid-season does not give us the chance of geting out orders aB promptly as we would wish, and by sending orders now, we could get seeds ready for despatch at any date desired. We comm- end this to your kind consideration. Call and Get one of our Catalogues of Selected Novelties. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Box 67 Telephone 24 7 I " THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDEBS BUILDINGS, A.B3SS VJWW



Public Notices 1 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. A PUBLIC IVIERTTNG under the auspices of hu JNaiional Associa- tion will be held m the Orange Hall, Ashburton, on FELDAY, JULY 24, at 8 p.m. Several representatives from the Central Council will be present to explain the objects of the Association. DAVID A. WATT, ,. 7 114 Secretary J3O FIRST PIiIZES. 8 SECOND PRIZES SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. ENCOURAGE Native Industiy by 1 -*-^ sowing Seeds only that are Grown m the Colony, and which are SURE TO GROW. FLETCHER BROS. Have to hand their New Reason's Supply of Standard Seeds, which are of the Finest Quality. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d PER PACKET. &a PER PACKET ' PEAS— CARROT— 1 American Wonder, Early Short Horn Dwarf James' Interme- MoLean'a Little diate Gem, Dwarf Plevna, Stutnp- Sfratagen rooted Veitch's Perfection CAULIFLOWER— Wm. Hurst Early London Yorkshire tforo Large Asiatic BEANS— Veitch's Autumn Broad— Giant Early Long Pod Wa'chercn Green Windsor CELERY— Harlingtou Wind- > Cole's Crystal sor . White\ French— Oole's Superb Red Canard i«n Wonder ORESsS— Early Golden Bat- Extra Curled ter or Wax CUCUMBER- BEET— Long Prickly Blood Red Short Prickly Nutting's Crimron Stockwood, ridge BORECOLE, OR LEEK- KALE — London Flag Dwarf (ircenCurled Large Mnsaelburgh Tall Green Curled LKTTUCB— BROCCOLI— '« Cabbage Varieties Adams' Kurly AH tho "Sear i Snow's Winter Bound White Drumhead Vei toh's Self -Pro* Neapolitan teeting Cos Varieties— Walcheren, Early Giant White BBUSSELS Paris Or* en SPROUTS— MUSTARD— Scrymger'B Giant, Fine White CABBAGE— ONION- Drumhead Brown Globe Early Dwarf *ork Brown Spanish Karly Larc;e Yoik Giant Rocca Tripoli Enfield Market James' Keeping Red Dutch {pick- bilverskin linp) TOMATO- PARSLEY— -,; Acme Triple Curled Lirgsßed PARSNI.P— Trophy Hollow Crown TURNIP— PUMPKIN— Early Snowball Ironbark Karly Whito S'one Yellow Mammoth Laing's Gordon RADISH- ' Swede French Breakfast Red S^n Leaf Long Scarlet VeGKTABLB RadTitrnip MAKROW— White Turnin Cusiard Mixed Varieties Long White SPINACH— Round SAVOY—, Drumhead



T. Bullock. A FARM AT WILLOWBY OF 1 P\f\ A ORES for Sale, situated near - Lt '^ the WUlowby school. T BULLOCK. 4.0 ACRES 4:(J R.S. 25104 fronting the Fairfield Road below the Sale Yards, with four-roome d Cottage thereon. Rental required for this i» 30 j per week, or will be Sold on very liberal terms of payment. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. T O L X T, Shop and Dwelling m Moore Street, m block known as Compton'n Buildings. Rental required bs per week. • T. . BULLOCK. |I> EV Mr Blake's late residence nicely ■*•*' situated corner of Wilkin Street and Main South Road j oat beyeni the Ash- burton Traffic Bridge. On account of his removal to the North Island this properly is for sale at a ' reasonable price and on very easy terms of payment. Alse eewing machine m good order for sale. Full particulars on application. T BULLOCK. GOOD SHEEP OOUKTRY. O^-| Q ACRES Shepherd's Bosh *->*J-*-*y survey.-. District for Sale, m one block or separately. For full particulars apply to — T Bf LLOQg. HINDS. FOR SALE -Sections numbered 6 and 7, each containing £-acrn, .- iiuated not far from the Railway fetation. 'J. BULLOCK TO LET — Cottage fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. NICE Building Site, Havelook street West, being T.S. 1197. ■: . T. BULLOCK, ~ T O LET, DWELLING m Moore street ; rental 5a 6d per week. : T. BULLOCK. , MONEY. SPECIAL Sums of £500, £400, £200, to lend at Current Rites on approved freehold security. ■ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.



280 ACRES NEAR TOWN". Being RS.'s 24028, 25274, and 25302. tho middle portion of the Grange Estate, eituated a short distance from the Bace Course.. Price £4 16? por acre. This was purchased many years ego at £6 15s per acre. To ba sold on very easy terms of payment. T. BT3LLOOK. Friedlander Bros., Limited. FOE *AJLI*V SeedlVheat TUSCAN, HFNTKR'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF <fc CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR-. TAR IAN S, HUNS, SPARROW- BILLS & SUTOERLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore* clean and free from noxious weeds. Our largo stocks enable us to supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIRDLANDER BROS., Limited ' 5177 FOR SALE. SEED POTATOES CIROM the Oamaru and Orari Districts. Also, RU B V RE D, (Very early), Imported from Australi . FRIEDLAMDER BROS., L-ri>. Hanmer and Graves. yy E HAVE FOR SALE- PRIME SEED PEARL WHEAT, TItUB TO NAMB. We have a Good Seed Sample of "IMPROVED TUSCAN." This Wheat is particularly sought after by Millers, as its glutinous properties are far stronger than the purple or white straw sorts. HANMER AND GRAVES. ;nTE f H A V E F O R S ALE A Grand Line of BLACK TARTAR OATS, Fit for Seed or anything else. HANMER AND GRAVES. VS7E HAVE FOX SA^E— PRIME CLOVER HAY. HANMER ANU GIIAVES. WE HAVE FOR SALE, Cheap Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown, : 6 57 HANMER & GRAVES. QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE \ HANMER & GRAVES. ' W" E ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of *. every description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. _ . WE WANT Good Colonial Clover Seed grown m the Ashburton County. 5 110 HANMER AND GRAVES. OWN Make m. Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Aicqrns new shop, Baker's a buildings. i ! , . ■ * Have yon tried Kozie TEA? Jf nob doos **t once ; ib i% delicious >



Sale ab 12.50. Luncheon Provided. DAVID ZANDER, 7 82 Auctioneer Henry Zander ri AS NOW FOR S ALE- SJBEO WHEAT, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL *EJBI> O4TI, > i DANISH, TARTARIANS, r 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 UNDBK THE SUPERVISION OP MR DAVID ZANDER, AUCTIONEER; ! . ■ . ~ _ /.' . ■' Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGKJST AGENT FOR— Sun Firo Insurance Office 4dßtra'. an Mutual Provident Society Public Notices I OST. on J uly 13, between Maronan *-* and Hinds Railway Station, a Lady's Side Saddle. Finder will be rewarded by returning same to either Longbeach or Maronan. 7 137 J. C N. GRIGGh LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole Agent fos Aehburton District, S. BALEK. JEWELLER, EAST STREET ASHBURTON, LAZARUS' Patented System ensures comfort and oorrost sight. Dont *poil your eyee by using badly fitting Spectacles



i Entertainments. 1 ashburton! hew baptist church, Peter Street. THE CEREMON V OF LAYING THE MEMORIAL STONE, Will be Performed on THURSDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, by MISS SEARS, After which there will be A TEA AND PUBLTO MEETING, IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. The speakers expected are the President of the Baptist Union of New Zealand Rev A. Dewsbury, Miss Soars, the Pastor, and Ministers of the town. Choice selections of singing and music. Tea nn tables 5 30 p m. Tickets, including all, la 6d: Children Is. 7142 Henry Zander, clearing Male. ASBBURTON FORKS. J MR HENRY ZANDER has received instructions from M.& A. McOokmick (on account of his giving up Contracting) >o Sell by Public Auction on his Farm, Ashburton Forks, on FKIDAY, JULY 24, 1896, THE WHOLE OF HIS LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, as follows :— 9 FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT HORSES ~f Black Tr*p Horse .) Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs "1 Spring Trap and Harness £) Massey Reapers and Binders ~i Dray and Frame -< Set Six-leaf Harrows k) Sets Block and Tackle -I Travelling Hut Large quantity of Collars, Harness, Horse Covers, and Sundries too numerons to mention. A L S O— O Large Stacks Oaten Sheaf Q/"\/"l Four-tooth Crossbred Ewes, m * v/ v/ i am b to English Leicesterßams Kf\ Sound Mouth Crossbred Ewes, m *-* " lamb to English Leicest er Rams O(\A Two-Tooth Crossbred Ewes OAA Crossbred Lambs 6> Milohing Cows >. A L S 0- BIS FARM known as "Ruddick's," fronting Main Alford. Forest Road, and comisting of 244 Acres, of which 60 acres are m Stubble, 13 acres m Turnips, balance In English grass. The Farm is well fencod and sub-divided into con- venient siza paddooks, and will be sold on easy terms. .



COLDS, COUGHS. INFLUENZA, SORE THROAT Ayer's Cherry Pectoral EX Will relieve the most dis- H| tressing cough, soothe jMT*^\ t lie inflamed membrane, aß| loosen the phlegm, and raf/MEKS * n< * uce refreshing sleep. OP"^ .For the cure of Croup, Ejlj Whooping Cough, and all Hlj , the pulmonary troubles IM to which the young are ffimrmn' so liable, there is no other remedy so effective as AVER'S Cherry Pectoral Made by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co.,Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. In Half-size Bottles, And also m large 4/6 size. Gold Medals at the World's Chief Expositions. «©=• The name, Ayer's' Cherry Pectoral, is prominent on the wrapper and is blown , m the glass of each bottle. Take no cheap imitation. Public Notices. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Aah burton MEEIINGS. TUESDAY.— Teachers' Meeting— 7.3o. p.m. WEDNESDAY.-lirotherhood of St. Andrew — 7 30 p.m. THURSDAY.- G.F.S.—7 p.m. FBID AY.— Shorb Service.— T.3o p.m, Choir PraotJce 8 p.m. SUNDAY. SKK VICES. 8 SO a.m. — Holy Commanion. 11 am. — MorniDg Prayer. 3 p.m.— (Seafield) 6 30 p.m. —Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. WITH reference to the notice of Dissolution of Partner Bhip, which appeared m another part of this issue, I take this opportunity of re- turning my sincere thanks to my* customers and the Fnblic 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 CLEABING SALE FOR 21 DAYS, WHEN GENUINE BARGAINS WILL , BE OFFERED. Men's Colonial Tweed Baits from 22s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers from 7s 6d Boys' and Youths' Sac Suits, 7s 6d, 12s 6d, 15s feoys' and "Youths' Knicker Suits from 7s 6d Boyß* Reefer Coats 6s 9d ; .'.' Men's, Youths' and Boys' Overcoats — Reduced priceß Men's and Youths' Waterproof Coats and Oilskins— Reduced prices A Nice line ot Donble Width Dress Goods from 10|d per yd Colonial Dress Tweeds at Cost Grey Blankets from 7s 6<J, White Blankets from 8s 6d— -All sizes m Stock at Low Rates. Brussels ' Carpets, Special Bargains, New Patterns Tapestry Hearth Rngs frem 2s, Velvet Pile Bugs from 3s lid \ Floorcloths from 2s, 2yds wide — Linoleums Crockeryware, Glassware, Ironmongery, Large stocks to select from ; all other goods generally ":-.■. kepc m stock (will be SOLD AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES SALE NOW ON FOR 21 DAYS. A c I awrie; SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Don't Oongh. — KeHei can be obtained immediately. Use HEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES well known a* the utterly ■ unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly redone ■ mended by many eminent physicians. They , at once oheok. tbe oough and remove the i cause— without any af er effect ; the moEt delicate can therefore take them. One i Lozenge alone gives eatje— one or two at bed- > times ensures rest* Sold everywhere m tins



The Auckland Branch of the Irish Federation League has sent Home £27 to Mr John Dillon for the Parliamentary fund Science Siftings reports that impover- ished land ia now vaccinated m some districts of the Continent. It is generally knowD. that land is enriohed by planting it occasionally wi h a leguminous crop like clovor, the roots of which absorb more nitrogen than they take from the ground. Where the nitrogen came from wbb the problem. Messrs Hellriegel and Will- farth have discovered that the absorption is due to- minrite organism's, a sort cf diabase m the roots, which, when the supply of nitrogen m the soil begins to fail, appear as %n exoresencfl, draw tiitro-., gen frcm the air, and so enrich the soil again. Experiments have recently been made m France and Germany to hasten the growth of the disease by sprinkling the fields with soil m which tuberculous orops have been grown, or with water m which they have been steeped. In Prussia a field was sown with lupine ; one part of ib was then treated m the ordinary way, the other inoculated from an old lupine crop ; the yield m the latter pw* was five and a half times as great as m the other.



One Box of Clabke's B 41 Piuds warran- ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organß, m either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and Fains m the Back. Gaarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4b 6d each, by all Chemists and Pateri medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietor! : The Lincoln and Midland 0q imiaT) ue Compact, Lincoln, Kntriand