Mr Tanner was strenuously opposed t . the Committee sitting during the sittings of the House. The demands made on the time of the members of the Banking Com mit cc were very much m excess uf the demands made on members of other Committees. On a division Mr Hutchison's amend ment waa negatived by 36 votes lo 25 votes* Mr Graham's motion was carried ly 56 votes to 5 votes. AKSWERS TO QUESIIONS. Replying to questions it was stated that leg'hlation on the subject of compulsory marking of meat intended f *r export would be brought down next session ; that the Government: oould not interfere m regard to Huing for Bank of New Zealand call* from sharpholdHrß who hod not the means of p» Ing those calls ; i l»t> the Govf rnment , w re not pre, areti to take up Mr Lawry's Gaming and Lotteries -ot Amendment Bill as a Government measure. The House rowe at 6 30 pra. COMMITTEE Ot StIfPLY.

Th« Hotter ' resumed at 730 p m and went into Committee of Supply for further consideration of the Estimates. ' On the vote for the Education Depart ment;, £408,765, a lengthy dteoufleion anse over the manner In which truant officers performed their duties. Qhe Hon. W. Hall-Jones said that he had no objeotion to tho police acting as truant officers, but they could not be under the oontrol of the Boards of Eduoation.

1 Sevei al members urged that the police should bo instructed to asfc as truant officers, especially m the country districts. (The Hbn» t Thompson read the regu lations on the suhj. ot, and said that the police Were instructed to assist where possible as truant inspeotorPt and .to enforce the' compulsory clauses of the Act, --■ ■■;■ " '

A motion to reduoe the contingency rote by £1 was withdrawn after considerable discussion

A motion to reduoe the scholarships vote by £100 was negatived on the voices. The item for Public Schools was then agreed to oh the voices. The To^es for Native Schools and Industrial Schools were discussed at great length, but no alterations were made m any of the items. In the Lunacy and Charitable Depart ment a motion by Mr MoLachlan to. reduce the salary of the Irnptctor of Lunatio Asylums and Hospitals, £1200, by £200, was lost by 33 to 12. Mr G. W. Russell moved to reduoe the salary of the resident medical superin tendent at Ohrls: church, £600, by £100. He said that the worst institution m the colony, so far as sweating was concerned, was the Sunnycide Atrium at Christ church. .

The Education Departm n't- Estimates passed without alteration, after which progress Yfiia reported, and the Honse rose at 3.20 am.

COMMERCIAL.

Sydney, September 1 In consequence of the abundance of money, and the slackness vof the demand, the Bank of New South Wales, the Bank of Australasia, and the Union Bank of Australia have reduced the rate of interest on fixed deposits for twelve months to 2£ per cent, and' for those at sik months to 1 per cent. "; ■■: ■ ■■'

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves respousible for tb« opinion! pxptessed by our correspondents)

DEFORESTATION.

TO THE EDITOR

, Sib,— ln your leader on deforestation m Saturday's issue, I observe that Mr W. C. Brower fcaa recently recommended the farmers of Minnesota and Wisconsin to Slant groves of Scotch pine to restore the iminishing rainfall of these States, I may be permitted to -point out one serious objec tion to planting Scotch pine m New Zealand. I do so, as after reading your leader some of our farmer friends may possibly decide to plant this pine; hoping for the same bene ficial result as you stated. The Scotoh pine {pinus sryliiesttis) is extremely j hardy, and is peculiarly- adapted to cold or humid coun tries ; and, until it was assailed by an apbidian insert about fifteen years ago, succeeded remarkably well on all the up lands m New Zealand. Since then it has been found necessary to destroy whole plan tations of this pine, and to cease further planting it to prevent the aphis from in creasing and spreading to other pines. The baric of the Scotch pine is soft and Bappy, compared to many ' other pines. This is probably the chief cause favoring the native aphis, which now attacks and destroys them. The work of this aphis or "pine disease," as it is commonly called, may occasionally be observed m a mild form on tjie softer shoots of pinus insignis. Lev us hope that the farmers of Minnesota and Wisconsin, who may follow Mr Brower's advice* and plant Scotch pine, may have better success with it than we have ex perienced m New* Zealand.— lam, etc, W. W. Smith.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. THORNTON'S TEAM

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London, August 31 The Home team won the toss and went m first. The scores of Thornton's- Eleven are;— ' '

Palairet 71, Jaokson 67, Brown 9, Wyn yard 6, Tunoioliffe 17, O'Briea 65, Davidson 6,-Storer 17, Feel not oat 10, Smith not oat 10, extras 11. Total for eight wickets, 289. ~ The stumps were then drawn for the day. Tramble and McKibben were entrusted with the bowling at the opening of the innings bat both Jackson and Falairet played them freely, as did they the frequent .changes. A total of 119 went up on the board m an hour and a half's play, and here Palairet lost his wicket, Jackson followed with the score at 150. The latter gave Darling a hard chance at long-on when he Md scored 39,, otherwise their association was faultless: Each of the above r tnentioned Dafetnpn hit eight fo an. OBtien's was a vigorous Innings, but he made several dangerous 'strokes. He with Tunnicliffe carried the score from 155 to 211 when the latter was dismissed. O Brien who too had hit eigjib fours was out at 262. v A sea fog stppped the game at 5.40 p m. The fielding of the Australians was rather faulty. • • . -

Albert and Harry Trott return to Aus tralia by theQruba, and they will be ac companied by Jim Stanbury, the colonial Boalfer.

The Railway Reserves.

The Lytfeltatt Tinta Parliamentary corres pondent supplies tqe following, regarding the A|hburton railway reserves question : — In asking the Minister of Railways if he would state bis reasons for refusing the request of tbe.Ashburton Borough Council tp have part pf thg railway reserve m East street planted, m uniformity with other reserves between the railway station and the bridge, Mr McLaohlan said that the matter was one of urgency. This was the only portion of the railway reserves that was used for revenue purposes by the De partment. The Hon A. J. Cadman, m reply, said that the late Railway Commissioners had given up £260 from the reserves now planted, and if the portion of the reserve mentioned m the question was given up for a plantation a further loas of £59 would resu t. He did not think he was called upon to make this sacrifice. Another reason for refusing the request was on account of the which would be incurred by the present occupier if he were compelled to

The Passion Play.

There was a crowded hail awaiting the appearance of His Lordship Bishop Grimeß at the Oddfellows' Ma'l last evening, to deliver hits lee u.e on .lie Ober-Ammeigau Passion. Flay, and the rev. lecturer received a hearty welcome when he appeared on the stage robed m his episcopal vestments. Mr Murray was the operator of the limelight, and, with the aid of his powerful apparatus, was able to do full justice of the beautiful slides His Lordship had brought with him to illustrate his lecture. The slides were all admirably colored, and though a well taken photograph will always throw well on, the screen, and show a beautifully defined picture, down to the most minute detail, .yet there are a flatness and monotony about photographs, however excellent m them selves, that are against them m the making of a "show." But when f he services of a good artist have been enlisted to make paintings of them, all the d,ff renoe m the world is made on the effect, whioh is greatly enhanced by the brilliance of strong ox/ hydrogen light. The pictures thus shown were more than half the battle j for though the well-known eloquence of the Bishop is always enjoyable, and the attractiveness of hia descriptions irreaistible, as a lecturer he could not possibly be reen at hie best standing as he was m the obscure light, and with his attention divided between his notes, the screen, the operator, the mueioians, and his audience. But m spite of all m his Burroundidgs that was calcu lated to distract the Bishop kept his audience steadily on the track of his voice, eagerly following the unbroken thread of hia story, and the brilliant and often pathetic descriptions he gave of the scenes and inoidents depibted by the artiet whose slides he was showing. In a previous article we gave a short historical sketch of the Ober* Ammergou Passion Play, so that the story of it need not be repeated here. The Bishop, after a kindly reference to that artiole, which he said made his introductory work comparatively easy, sketched the history of the play' rapidly, and weut on to show views of Ammergau, Ettal, and Brixlegg, with portraits of the author of the present version of the play. Views of the great theatre were shown, and the choir of guardian angels. Then were rapidly thrown on the screen; tableaux of Adam and Eve oast out of paradise, and the fulfilment of the type m the adoration of the cross. His Lordship said he had gone to the play with many misgivings. His nineteenth century notions of the stage' would not allow him to realise the possibility of handing the sacred things dealt with m the Paßsion m a manner that would be m keeping with the reverence duetto them. But when he had witnessed the represents- , tion by those peasant players of Ammergau, he found from the scenes they enacted, he had learned far more fully than ever to understand those Scriptures that ' had been his close and diUigent study throughout the whole of his youth and early priesthood. Space forbids a long or detailed notice of the lecture, and the very many slides that 'were shown illuß tracing the scenes presented, most of them tabUaux taken from the actual stage itself, and many of them colored photographs of the men and women who had represented the characters. As the Passion PJay is simply a dramatised and powerfully realistic version of the story of our Lord as given m the four Gospels, but m this, instance brought home to both sense and mind' iv a way that only living pictures can do, it was possible to make use of ths camera for carrying away a great deal of the story. In this manner much of its educa tional and devotional influence has b.en preserved for dissemination throughout the Catholic world by lectures such as those given by His Lordship; and as has already been said the colors of the artist are very material aid to the lecturer m putting before his audience the scenes iv the passion of our Lord, over which .many devout people throughout Christian history have lovingly lingered. During the lecture, illustrative anthems, etc., were given by a select choir, assisted by the Orchestral Society, and added not a little to the attractiveness of the lecture-entertainment. Of the musical pro gramme the undoubtedly best item was the solo 'He was despUed.' At the close His Lordship thanked the audience for their attendance and patient hearing, and the musicians for their aid.

The Tobacco License.

Wellington, September 1

A deputation consisting of Mr Lamb (Christchurch), Mr Hyde and Mr Batkin (Wellington), waited on the Premier to night respecting the proposal to license tobacconists. They asked that grocers and others who sold tobacco as an adjunct to other goods should pay a higher license fee than tobacconists. Mr Lamb, who acted as spokesman, pointed out that tobacconists were subject to unfair competition by grocers and others, and that a great deal of tobacco smuggling was done jn connection with small shops. The Premier said that it would not h, e right for the State to make any difference m the license fees m order to give tobacconists a monopoly of the trade. As to smuggling, when it was found out, the shopkeepers found guilty of it would have their licenses taken away, which would have the effect qf stopping the practice. He would, however, consider the suggestions made by the depu tation, as the Government were only too glad to have the assistance of practical tobacconists m order that the proposed legislation might be as perfect as possible.

Tinwald Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday last. Present- Messrs E. Gates (chairman), T. Williams, J. Clark, and Leppett. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was received from the Paymaster-General, stating the subsidy i had been -placed to the credit of the Board. From Mr J. Watson, requesting that his name be taken off the roll, and that of Mr Brown substituted. — The alteration was ordered to be made, subject to the usual condition being complied with. From Charitable Aid Board, forwarding list of recipients of aid. TENDERS. Tenders wore opened for shingling streets m the distriot, and that of Mr P. Clifford's was accepted. WOBK. A report on work m hand was then read, and some minor works considered. , ' BJENNIAL ELECTION. The nomination daj was fixed for Tuesday, September 8, at the Temperance Hall, the appointed polling booth. " THANKS.' . Mr Teppett moved a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman, for. the impartial and expeditious manner m which he had con ducted the bußinesß of the Board. In seconding the vote 'of thanks, Mr Williams begged to corroborate the reraarkß of the mover. He was pleased to say that the business of the Board had been discussed amicably amongst the members, and. trusted to see them all back next year. Sine Chairman thanked the speakers for c vote and the kindly remarks expressed, but -he had also to {.hank them for their assistance, and the unselfish manner they had Btudied the interests of {me distriot. During his term of office it had been a pleasure to sit m the chair. ACCOUNTS. After passing agcounts amounting to £18 16s Id, the meeting adjourned,

CABLE NEWS

HOME AND FOREIGN

(PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION. )

LORD GLASGOW. London, c-'eptember i The Times states that Lord GJaßgow will return to England m February. DEATH OF PRINOE LOBANOFF. St Petersburg, August 31 Prince LobanofF died from heart disease. CANADIAN POLITICS. Ottawa, <»ugunt 31 Sir Charles Tupper, the late Premier, denounced the action of the Earl of Aberdeen, the Governor- General, m refusing to sanction the appointments which were made to the Upper House and Judiciary by the Government after their defeat at the recent elections, and a heated contention of his view is being carried on m the press. MR CECIL. RHODES. Capetown, August 31 Mr Cecil Rhodes is said to have ai ranged (during his negotiations with the Matabele m the Matapopo Hills) with one of his party to shoot him iv the event of the rebels displaying treachery.

AUSTRALIAN.

EXPENSIVE SAMS. Melbourne,. Sept ember 1. -At the sheep sale Mr Gibson sold a champion ram for 1200 guineas. Eigh teen others realised 1745 guineas. Mr William Gibson's sheep realised 2170 guineas, the top price being 320 guineas. . . _ \ THE DEAN DIVORCE OA.SE. Sydney, September 1. In the Divorce Court the petition of Mrs Dean for a decree absolute was granted, '■

The Constantinople Riots.

AN APPALLING DE \TH ROLL

'PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Constantinople, Aucuh! 31

There was £1,500,000 m gold m the Ottoman Bank when the seizure was made.

On© hundred and sixty refuse carts full of corpses were seen on Thursday, and some estimate the number killed at 10,000, many women and children being included. Th 6 scene m the street, resembled the description of tbe massacre of St Bartholomew. September 1. A bomb, which vai thrown yester day m Galatea, killecl a number of soldiers. The representatives of the various nations have notified the Porte that they believed it connived at the massacre and that no attempt was made to control the mob. For upwards of thit ty hours boys were allowed to parade the streets, stabbing the bodies of the victims. It is suspected m Berlin that the Government organised the bank episode, • Four hundred Moslems have been arrested and oharged With excesses.

The Wellington Tragedy

THE IF QUEST

(pee tress association )

Wellington, September 1

The inquest on the bodies of Mr and Mrs Jones was resumed to-day at Petone. The evidence m the forenoon was confined to those who first discovered the bodies.

Henry John Fleet, a next door neigh bour of the victims, deposed to seeing the door open and a light burning m Jones's house at 9 o'clock and 11 o'clock on Thursday nighb and again at 4 30 m the morning. Had the door been open at 3 o'clock at night, when he left the house, he was sure that he would have noticed it.

J,ohn Hounslow (undertaker), Edward James Rouse (labourer), John Cottpn (tailor), Constable Cruidjcsbanks and Benjamin Stubley (manager of Lindsay's boot shop, Petone) gave unimportant evidence.

Joseph Cairns said that Shore apcosted him and a lad named MoWhlrter under Jones' verandah about 6 15 p.m. oh Thursday. Shore lived m Beaph street, and this was just at the corner- He asked if the newspaper boy had passed, and further ' Have any of yon kids a knife.?' He received a reply m the negative. After stopping the newsboy Shore went down Beach Street. Shore then was apparently sober.

George James Pettit, a young man employed m the blacksmiths' workshop on the Government railways, said he passed Jones's store about 10.30 on Thursday night and saw Shore looking into the yard which sepatated Jones's store from Atkinson's. He appeared to be trying a closed gat*e. Witness said, * What are you doing here, Jimmy V He replied 4 Closing the gate ; as he did nob desire to see the poor old -robbed.' Witness saw that accused was very drunk, and said, * Yon had better come home.' Aocnsed gave the gate a pull and came on. He was staggering very much, and witness asked him where he had been all night. After going a short distance Shore said, • That ■■■, 1 shonld like to rob him, George.' Witness and Shore went on towards accused's house, and witness saw him enter his gate.

J. H, Coleman, working on the stop bank contract with accused, said that he met the latter at 8.10 on Friday morning. Accused remarked that there must be something wrong m Petone, as he had met a policeman and Fred Prleab, and added ' Perhaps somebody has cut their throat.'

Inspector Pender said that he arrested Shore, who, m reply to a question said, 1 1 know nothing about it.' Shore ai mltfced having been drunk on the previous night.

The lioensee of the Empire Hotel said that Shore was m, the hotel at a quarter to six on Thursday night, when he was sober, but between tb,ree and four hours later, when he again came In, he had evidently been drinking, \yitness saw him resting up a.gain.st the stable lster m the evening, and accused was then m a much worse state of driuk^

In su.mmjng up the Coroner said that one thing against Shore was that he had been seen outglde the house of the murdered people both before and after the Lime at which it was supposed the murder had been committed. The knives had also some bearing on the case and the fact that acoused had expressed a desire to rot Jones.

After deliberating a few ifllnuteg the jury brought m a yerdin*. Z < L w |jf ni mu^ er some person or persons unknown.

FOOTBALL.

The following will play for the Tinwald School against til o Catholic school at Ash burton on Saturday next : — K. Brown, P. 81717S T. Leggetf. W. Ciirncrosa, B Lusk, J. O'C uiuor, G. Bell, W. M.Kenz c. Clarkt. (2), C. Hewson, S. Schneider, C. Bell, G. Me Lend. Emergencies — A. Hewson, G. Heseltine, 0. Anderson.

OTAGO v. TARANAKI.

Haweka, September 1

The football match Otago vi Taranaki was won by Tarauaki by eight poiuta to six. The game was most stubborn'y contested. Taranaki did not play up to the form shown against Wellington, and during the 'first Bpell Watson, their beßt forward, injured his collarbone, and though he reaumsd play after a time, he was praotically useless. Bayly and H. Good also got a severe shaking through colliding, and afterwards were not seen to great advantage. Otago played a splendid game throughout. Their style of playing without wings seemed to nonplus Taranaki. Duncan, for Otago, pl&yed a magnificent game, and probably the best back game on the ground.

THEY WONDERED TO SEE HIM

* I could not move a yard without help, oan now walk for miles.'

There is certainly a very sharp oontraot between these two statements. When we see a person who, because of illness, ia unable to move a yarJ without help, we do not expeol to meet: him on the road and on foot miles from home, soon thereafter) if indeed we meet him at all. At least we should regard theße extremes, considered as within the f-jeperienoe of the same man, ahd eooloied wi'hin a comparatively brief period of time as something to wonder at and gek questions about. MaDy said the oircumß.anoea recalled the Bge of mirao'es, supposed t'o^have passed j forever away. TSe facts (briefly set forth m a letter from the man himself) are as follows. We may add that'Mr Henry Jackson is a farmer, well known and respected m his dis trict, and hifi case is familiar to neighbours and friends of his throughout the vioioily.

I In the early pare of i 892,' Bays Mr Jack, eon, ' I bagan to feel weak and ailing. I was low m spirits, and my bodi'y strength seemed to be leaving me. There was a bad and naseouß taßte mmy month ; my appetite, which had always been good, failed until I had no real desire for food whatever, and after eating I hadjmuch pain at tba cheat and a fulness around the sides. My* etamaoh always felt burning hot, and I bad a gnawing pain at the pit of it. I 1 remained m tbis general condition until August of the same year, when I was taken worse. My, legß 'began to swe^l, and rheumatism Bet m all over m", more parti oularly m the hips and back. No local treatment had any effect upon it. It grew worse and worse, until I was no longer able to rise from my chair with ufc asßistonae, In truth, I had no power over myself, and could not move a yard without help, | ' I suffered so wi h were pain that I oould not lie m bed, and for over twelve months I never had my clothes off. 1 During tbis time I was a .tended day and night, being literally unable to do anything of imporanoe for my at If. All the sleep I gut was taken m naps and snatches while I wag bolstered up m my usual place m sn eaey chair. Under the lerrble strain of the pain and loss of proper rest, my nerves broke down bo that any uncommon event m the houee or noise was more than I oould bear. My heart w*s very bad, and thumped until I oould scaroely etay m the ohair and endure it • The doctor who had charge of my oaee said my condition was critical. He said that my lungs and liver were badly affeoted, and that I hid B'ight'a disease of the kidney?. S ill his medioinea did me no good, and after attending me ten m n'bs he Eajd he oould do no more for me* < I then got a doctor from Bolton to see mo, and he hell on 1 -, but slender hopes of my ever getting any better. I thought the same, and bo did all who saw rap, 'la October, 1893, my daughter, Mrs Dickinson, of Bolton, told me how Bhe had been benefi.ed by taking Mo her Seigel's Curative Syrup, and t he ujht it might possibly help me. I had small faith, but there could be no barm m trying. So we sent at onoe to Mr Fare, the ohemiat, m Fold Koid, Bolton, for enough to deoide whether it would do me good or not. Alter taking it a short time I was better. I oould sleep better, and had come appetite for food, and what I ate agreed with me. This was hopeful and cheering indeed. 'I kept on with the Snip and it aoted wonderfully with me. The worst symptoms abated, and I gained strength. Soon all the | water m my legs paßEed off, and the rheu- j matism troubled me but little.; Still us-ing the Sytup, my condition continued to improve m every respeot, until I onoe more stood on my feet, and felt like a man of this world- I osn now walk for miles and have no pain. All my friends think as J do— that under the circumstances my recovery was nothing short of marvellous. You are at liberty to publish this statement, and refer any inter eated persons to rae. (Signed J Henry Jack, son, Pewett Hill Farm, Ouloheth, near Warrington, Ootober 9, 1805.' No words of ours oan add to the convincing force of Mr tfaokson's plain statement* His dieeaae wbb originally and radically of the digestioni The attack was Bharp and pro found, and developed into the resulting conditions he so well deeoribes. He may not have had Bright's disease, but that he was directly progressing towards that fatal malady there is no doubt. The effect of i Mother Seigel's fiyrup m hiß case only serves to show afresh ita rare and remarkable power. Boaroely ib so great a victory to be looked for from any medicine. Yet the faots are undeniable. We congratulate Mr Jaokson on his esoapa from a danger whioh was much more serious than even he probably mi ioed.

TUft AHMBUJtvTuIS GtJAfJ)IAN s WEIXKESDA*, fEfTKMfefifi 2, 1806.



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A life buoy marked 'Ss. Anglian* Melbourne,' was picked up at Anchor beach, Takatu Point, opposite Kawau. by J, Walden, oh Saturday. The canister of phosphor as attached was unbroken, but bore marks of an attempt co puncture it at places for the purpose. Nothing was broken about the buoy or fixlngß, and everything bore the appearance of its being thrown overboard, fora purpose.



QT. STEPHENS CHURCH *^ j; Ashbarton MEETINGS WEDNESDAY-Brotherhood of St. Andrew, 7 30 p m. THORSDAY-G.F.S. 7 p.m. FRIDAY— Short Service 7.30 p.m,, Choir Practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY r SERVICEB. 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and Holy Communion— Rev T. A. Hamilton, 3 pm., GRBENSTREET—Rev T. A. Hamilton. 6.30, Evening Prayer— Rev T. A. Hamilton. ' * MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. LIME LIGfIT LECTURE, by Ms Hurst-Seagee, In St. Stephen's Schoolroom. In aid of the Sunday Schools Priza Fund. TAILORING, TAILORING, TAILORING WHY weir ready-made clothes, when yon can get a Splendid Fitting and Stylish Suib at the ASHBURION TAILORING Cox.? A Trial will Convince. Note the address — OPPOSITE WORKING MENS 1 CLUB W. PAULING, Manaojsr. 11/ ANTED Known— Great Reduction at YY Mblwr's Cheap Boot Sale,



: F. Ferryman. ; FOR BAJLE ■ CHEIP SECOND Hand Anglo-American Drill, 17 Coulters m cipUal order. ; F. FERRIM4N. "A BARGAIN. ~ THE Undersigned has received instruc tlonßfrom MrAdjuis to sell by private treaty his House containing six rooms and 83ullery, together with \ an acre of First Glass Land with good frontage, on the Wakanul Road. This property is being aold solely on acoonnt of Mr Addis removing to Highbank. F. FERMMAN. i • _ .__■ 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS F.MAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's.) The next term will begin on Monday, September 14, 1896 Mks Makeig will be at home on Saturday and Monday, 12 and 14, to receive new ptipllß. " ; . "TT*ACANOIES In each of the above. V Terms on application. A ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of W Boots to be cleared m one month, Mei^ob's Zealandia Boot Store. It you want delicious Coffee try the. celebrated Family Brand; to be obtained v rywUew*



Seeds, Seeds. Seeds. WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK ■■*"■- --NIMMO AND BLAIRS STANDAEO" SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds m3d packetß. 100 varieties. , Hower Seeds hi Id paiWs. v , 80 varieties. *. The latest Noveltieu m Vegetable and Flower Seeds for 1896, . CALL EAKLY AND PROCURE CATALOGUE. TEAS, TEAB.i TEAS. Wo have to hand a Choice line of ORANGE PhKOR CBtLON TEA, imported direct from the Gardens, which *re are offer ing. at a wonderf ally low figure.' Samples maybe ob'aincd on application, . ' ■ ' also the celebrated TIGKK 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 punctaality. Cheapest House m Ashburton for GROOBRIKS,- OROGKBRY, BRUSHWARB and HARDWARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE- . Telephone 53 U T he Corner?' Q ALE OF SURPtTJS STOCK To Clear some part of the Stock and make room for New Goods now on the way, we are ottering bargains m all departments Heavy Melton Dress Goods Is 9d, Now Is - A line 83in Striped Flannelettes, 25 per cent under usnal price 50 pairs single-bed White Blankets 8s lid, worth 12s 6d About 12 Ladies' Tweed Ulsters, 20s to 30s ; Now 2s 6d to 3s 6d eacn 24 ITouths' Overcoats, sizes 13 to 2£, 5s each, abuut one-third their value A line of Ladies' Macintoshes much reduced A line of Ladies' Black Jackets, Nsw and Fashionable Shapes, 30 per cent under usual prices ■- 30doz Boys' Black School Caps, 6d each Ladies' Black Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair A fine stock of Ladies' Woollen Underwear as advised by the Lady Doctor. SAMPLES OF BATES 1 CORSETS TO BE SEEN. K3F Country Ladies. — Beware of Itinerant Hawkers who are travelling the country, representing they are sole agents, offering these Goods recommended by the Lady Doctor at 30 per cent above Ashburton prices. W. H. COLLIJSR.



' t f Business Notices ': Boom m Boots* 9\ McDonald and _ McDiarniid % g^AVE RECEIVED ADVICE OF LiRGE SHIPMENTS OF ITew Goods Landing ex Mamam and lonic, Specially ordered for the Ashburton tirade. These Goods will be opened up m a few weeks, and In order to Reduce Stock and make room for New Goods, we will hold a Genuine ciearf n«r Sale. THE STOCK MUST BB REDUCED. No consideration of profit will be allowed to interfere with this objtofc. tfVll , rKTn For Bargains See Oar Wiodows and Door. - EXAMINE OUR GOODS, COMPARE OUR PRICES, And yoa will be bound to *ftnA% that we offer the very beat t»lq© m BOOTS and SHOES m Ashbwton. r Bale Commenoing--SATURDAY, 29th Inst. -; THE CASH BOOT SHOP, BAST STB B X T «f. KIGHnr,4S, Manager SI^RING CMJASTING. PERSONS DESIROUS of having Uieir Homes E^inted^ Papered, or ± Distempered during the Spring, would ttoPwell to communicate with me aa | early as possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takes place during Christmas month. , " I AM CLEARING OJFT my present Stock of WALL PAPERS at a VERy LOW PBIOE, so as to make room for. a large Shipment of NEW SEASON'S PAPERHA^GINGS which I expect from England a few weeks hence. * - . v *■ This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. NOSE BUT GEJSUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS OSIiD IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country, afe shortest notice, — '. '■ ; &.wii^ ■■.. . Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. Telephone 65. ; 8 199



SEEDS FOB SPBING SOWING: \X7E HAVE taken particular ore m Dressing our this season's. , GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, AND OJFFER, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, English Ryegrasß, Italian Kyegrass. Cocksfoot* Colonial Grown Red Clover and Cowgrass, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, etc., etc. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. Henry Zander. Henry Zander O A S NOW FOR SALE- SEED WHEAT, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL SEED OATH, DANISH, TARTARIAN, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN i ■ . AND SHARPS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDBB THE SUPERVISION OFJ MB DAVID ZANDER, AUOHONEER; Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT A^INT JOR- Sun Fire Insurance Office lustra an Mutu&i Provident Society



Frledlander Bros., Limited. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AHD EFFECTS. THUESDAY, SEPT 3, 1896 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER 8R03., limitbo, have received instruc- tions from Mrs W. Mitchell to Sell on the above date, at her residence, Tarcrsd Street West, THE WHOLE OF HER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Aiao % O.NE HAND CREAM SEPARATOR, almost new* . Mrs Mitchell Is removing to Christ- 1 ohnroh, and everything offered is for absolute sale* Tha premises now oooapied by Mrs Mitchell are to Let. Sale at 1 p»m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 8 185 ; Auctioneer* CLYDESDALE HORSES FOB PBIVATE SALE. On account of JofiN Small. Ef q, the well- known breeder and prise-taker m Draught Stook. WE have been instructed to Sell by Private Treaty, Ma Small's well* known Draught Entires, — I— Bright Bay Stallion 'Kelvin Grove, rising 4 years, by Lord Cranley— Sunter by Kelvin. . 'Kelvin Grove has taken more prizes m the Ohristohuroh and Ashbortori Show rings than any other stallion ot his age m New Zealand 2— Bay Oolt * Lord Ashton, 1 rising: two years, Vanquisher— Mias Palmer' This offers a splendid opportunity to anyone requiring a thoroughly good horse, and should also prove a good investment, as the scarcity of good draught horses and the. strong demand for same, will no doubt urge breeders tic look more after their own interest and pay more attention* than they have been doing pf late, Mr Small's reasrn for disposing of these hores is that he requires a change of blood. For extended pedigrees and full particulars, apply to— FRIEDLANDEU BROS., Ltd , R FRIEDLANDER, 7+177 Auctioneer. FOB SALE. SEED POTATOES CtROM the Oamaru and Orari Districts. Also, RUB1! RED, Vory early), Imported from Australia. FRIEDLAISPER BROS., Ltd.



SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE to arrive m October a Shipment of the well known A N G, L 0-0 ON T I N EN T A L SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. HANMER & GRAVES. Hanmer & Grrares WE have much pleasure m inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally m the Ashburton County, that we have m Stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpackß, Beaming Twine , Branding Oils m Blue, Red, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Salt, Coarse Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of whioh is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Em i We shall be represented at tjie WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduot the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOCK PRIVATELY. Hahmer & Grayes, WEST STREET. PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNOIIu. I\IOHOE la hereby j?iven thab all |A* BOROUGH RATES now due must be paid before September 10 h, prox: Rates remaining unpaid after that date will be SUED FOR without further notice. Ratepayers are also informed that ten per cent penalty under chose 60 of the Rating Aob, 1894, will be imposed on all rates unpaid six months afier bhe same became payable. CHAS. E FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, August 25, 1896. 8 173 TINWALD TOWN DISj RIOT. BIENNIAL KLKCTIONV "PURSUANT to the provisions of the - 1 - Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and amendments thereto, and Town DiatriQty Act 1881 and amendments there- to, I hereby give notice that a Poll will be taken m the Temperance Hall, Tin- wald, between the hours of 9 a m. and 6 pm. on WEDNESDAY, September 16, , 1896, for the election of five persons} to act as Commissioners of the Tinwald Town Board. Nominations m the prescribed form shall be delivered to. the Returning Officer, or addressed to him and delivered at the Temperance Hall before noon on TUESDAY, September the Bbh, 1896. ALFRED A. FOO"KS, Returning Offioer. • ;Aogqit?J|b, 1890, * 8 209



Hanmer and Graves. WE have £22,500 for investment on Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES, CTTE H A V E F OR SALE Prussian Blue «fc Grey Peas for Seed. Round Seed Dei went Potatoesgrown . m Oamaru from imported Tas- manian Seed. Black Tartar Oats, machine-dressed. Seed Tartars from the Waimate Estate. . Seed Sparrow Bills from Southland ; a grand change. Seed Canadian Oats! Danish Oats. Tuscan Seed Wheat. Prime Clover Hay. Prime Eating Potatoes from Oamaru, and locally grown. Good Pig Feed. H AN MKR & GRAVES.



T. Bullock. i i O PKRsONS desirous of Investing L m Town Pi-opnrtiea : — — FOR SALE — TS Bl>o, i aero, Grey street TS 706, | acre, Wills street , TS 732, | acre, Wills street TS 784, i acre, Peter street TS 795, } acre, Cox streefi TS 797. | acre, Cox street TS 905, J acre, Oorner of Grry and East street* TS 906. i acre, adjoining TS 796. i aore, Cox street T« 306. t aore, Burnett street TS 851, | acre, Aitken street TS 852) | acre, corner of Cass and Aitken streets TS 861. J acre, Grey street , TS 862, | aore, ooruer Grey and Case streets Ts 994 i aore, Peter street, west TS 995 | acre, Corner Walker and Peter streets West TS 1001, J aore, Uox street, west TS 751, J aore, Peter street TS 822, ; aore. Cox street TS 711, ; aoio, Wills street TS 818, i acre, Ahken street TS 755, f aore, Wills street TS 1012, ± aore. Cox street, west TS 842, i acre, Aitken street TS 1013, i aore, Cox street, west, TS 847, iacre, Aitken street TS 1011, i aore, Oorner of Walter and Cox street, west TS 69, i acre, Moore street TS 849, : : aore, A liken street TS 61, ; aore, Kermode Btreet TS 7.94, J aore, Oox street, with Dwel- ling TS 892, J aare, A i' ken Btreet, with Cottage M TS 667, J acre, Cameron street," with Dwelling, etc TS 333, i acre, Moore street, with Cottage TS 741, | aore, corner of Peter street and East Bait, with Dwelling TS 70S, i acre, WiU 8 street * ■ TS 274. J sore, Tancred street) TS 885, 1 acre, Aitken street TS 813, & acre, AJtken street TS 895, £ acre, Grey street TS A Bl4 | acre, Aitken street Terms and full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOCK.



Amusements. BILLIARDS. F.'H.~WEISS> CHAMPION OF AUSTRALIA, WILL GIVE two Exhibitions a'b \ Devane's Billiard Room on September 3 and 4. He will give the Best Amateur m Aahburton ?0Q m a 1000. Play will commence each evening at 7.30. Admission by ticket only. IT6 R. HICKS. ■■ : -r .' & <x> <1 . - t> G* W V? " ** i '*? B It's 3 ■ I j«a & ft <i g»jß <% 1 %■ g | fe 3 H gj p5 t9 <*• Xl «• i a I ASHBURTON CENTRAL PROGRES- SIVE LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. A SPECIAL MEETING of the above will be held m the Arsade Chambers on MQNPa¥ evening, ?th ingt. ■■ ■ * . BuaiNESS— To receive nominations and select candidate for the coming Election. A. J, TYRRELL BAXTER, 9 8 Secretary. I You have ruined your constitution Bufficienbly by drinking inferior Tea. Reoruib bydrinljingwt/yKoziKTEA; it iB pure; She tea is delicious Allth* /f^-Aw Vtuut Toban* j