National Association.

* PUBLIC MEETING. A public meeting was held m the Orange Hall last night, with the object; ot forming a branch of the National Associ ation of New Zealand. In spite of the bad weather there was a fair attendance of the public. Several representatives of the Association m Chriatchurch were present— the president, Mr William Jacques, ex-mayor of Sydenham, Mr George Capper, a member of the Council, and Mr D. A. Watt, secretary. The Mayor presided, and said the Association had been established m con sequence of the large majority the Government had obtained at the last election. The large majority had wiped out the Opposition altogether, and it was to reinstate a fairly strong Opposition In the House thao the Association had been formed, as withoat competent oriticism and a formidable Opposition there could be no safe government. Be asked a patient hearing for the speakers. Mr D. A. Watt, the secretary to the Association, gave a Bhort history of the movement. A year ago it hardly had any existence, but only a few days ago the LyUdton Times had admitted that it was the best organised body m the colony. The Association had been formed to ofler opposition to the administration, or rather maladministration, of the present Government, for while administration had slain thousands, maladministration had slain Its ten thousands. There had been great deteriornbisn. both m; the personnel of the Government and the membership of Parliament, and the ninth plank oi the Association's platform was to return to Parliament capable and honourable men, who will uphold the public credit, and whose aim will not be individual gain but the welfare of the whole colony. . Mr Watts then Went on to claim for the Association that it was not the weak and powerful thing its opponents tried to make out, and m proof referred to Its success at theOhristonurch by-election, when Mr Charles Lewis was .so tri umphantly returned. Three Cabinet Ministers had lent their powerful aid at that election to return a Government candidate, but the Association had been too strong for them, and Mr Lewis after his return had confessed that his return was due to the unity of action, the perse verance, the loyalty and tact that had been brought into play m his support, and not the least potent factor m his succes had been the splendid work done by the women's committeee. The Association was not* confined to Christchurch, but had mem bers throughout the province- The idea now was to establish branches throughout the province, and he trusted theAshburtcn people would form one, and that Gerald ine and Timaru would follow Buit. (Applause)

Mr William i Jacques said one of the < objects of the Association was to form a ' national sentiment-. He had been at f the Wellington conference and had been ' astonished at the unanimity of the people 1 there m their desire to be properly ( represented m parliament;. It; had been j said they had no right to organise, bub ] they had a right to organise to protect c their liberties, and those who thought b otherwise would find that they were a c power to be reckoned with at the next i election. Under the present state of » ■things the people who belonged to the I other side had no liberty. This was manifested at the last Ohristchurch elec- . tion. There were hundreds of men on | that occasion who had to vote a? the t Premier directed them. And it did not ] stop there, for men sent to parliament by f much votes of these went to reprp.se'nt-, the Premier of New Zealand and not Its peopl9. He was inclined to think tha ( r the Premier and many of his supporters c were sad opportunists, and he had ob- c served than many measures had recently T been adopted by the Government which y m previous sessions they had laughed at Ji when m the bands of private members Be thought the Government should lead, j| bub this was not leading — this was a being led. He thought the Government v should be made up of men able to j ccc for themselves what was good for the people. Mr Jacques then went on to twit the Government with having institu ted co-operative works, and advertised the fact m the Australian colonies m such a way that this colony was flooded with Australians who came m to compete with the local workers. This was hardly con duct for 0 Government who came into power as a labor Government. He then went on to criticise the vote of £2000 to the Maoris, and the spending of £1500 of . it on a holiday trip through the Uriwera * country for the Premier. He contended < that the actioD of the. Government had J stopped the investment of capital m the J colony, and had prevented many men with , capital from coming to New Zealand to j settle. After criticising the railway . management m general, he mentioned that the freight between Lyfctelton and < Ohristohurch was so heavy that Nelson Moate and 00. were about to clone their business m Ohristchurch and remove to ] Wellington. He thought the railways should carry prod ace to the port of export at a freight that would leave a fair margin of profit after paying expenses* . Ha criticised the borrowing policy of the ,1 ' Government at some length. They had gone into power as a self-reliant Govern ment, but had borrowed every year since hey assumed power. He then went on to deal with the banking legislation. He thought it would have been better for the colony had thoßank of New Zealand gone to its long home some years ago. He believed that Mr Seddon had been bounced by the Bank manager, and m turn bounced the House into passing the Bill. Mr Jacques drew a fanciful and amusing picture of the scene between Mr Murray And Mr Seddon, m which the clever manager proved himself the winner m the game of bounce. MrCapp rwas the next speaker. He severely criticised the policy of the Government, and pointed out that there were some fifty or sixty measures on the Order Paper that were really not wanted. The legislation that had been poured out from the House of late had, much of it, been very harassing and It was not now safe to kick out one's log. for fear of kicking an inspector. Referring to the labor question, he said that six years ago the labor supporters of the Liberal Government had thrown their hats m the air and shouted * hurrah ' for the Liberal Government who had promised to pro vide work for them and keep them employed. Such promises had been made buc it they knew of the abjecb poverty tbat existed m Oh? istchcich from want of work, they- would soon see that those promises had not been kept, and the country was now being governed m such a way that the description of Bracken, * c God's own oountry," wou'd nob long be applicable to ' New Zealand. He wished to see men of standing m the House, men of brain, with a love for their oountry, and a desire to do the bent they could to make the country fit to live m. He did not with to see those men chosen from the ranks of rioh men simply because they were rich. He did not care what class they were drawn from, so long as they were men of brain and grit, H<> trusted a branch of the Association would be formed. Mr Pnrnell said it wan uot much use for the meeting to come and hear the very interesting addresses they had listened to without taking some action. A resolution to form p branch had already been passed, so that that Initial step was not necessary. He then went on to say thab the Associa tion was intended to be an anti-"ocialistic association. Afc last election there had bp»Q»trong organisations of » socialistic

1 klad &fcwovk, RfielAey had been inafc«B« mental m returning ihe present Govern ment. He found that m this colony they would very soon be deprived of the right to say they were Englishmen. They caw their rlahts and liberties being cut away one by one, and the latest was that they were nob to be allowed even to make their own agreements with their domestic servants. He had been proud of their Parliamentary Government, but had no reason to be so now, for they could not say that what was going on m Wellington was government by Parliament. He moved that the meeting adopt the platform of the National Association. Mr Upton seconded and the motion was carried unanimously. The following were elected a Committee to carry on the work of the Association, wi'h power to add to their number : — Messrs Charles Reid, S. B. Nelson, Hugo Friedlander, T. E. Upton. E. W. Hanmer, W. B. Denshire, C. W. Purnell; W. Sparrow, H. A. McKay, J. M. Cambridge, W. H. Rule. Richard Bird, and the Mayor, with Mr Gowlishaw secretary. After the usual votes of thanks the proceedings closed. It was deoided to ask the Council of the Ohrlstchurch section to arrange for Mr M Donnelly to visit Ashburton and give an address at an early date.

COMMERCIAL.

• ■ » ■ Lond6n, July 24 The English wheat market is quiet and inolined to weaken. The Continental market is dull, and the American changing a little for the bettor.

Mr George Jameson, representative m London of the Christchurch, Timara, and Napier Co-operative Associations, and of the Farmers' Co-operative Fire and Marine Insurance Association of Canterbury, reports as follows, under date, London, Jane 13, 1896:— WOOL. The list of arrivals for the fourth series of the current year, which commences on the '30th inst., was closed on the sth inst., the new arrivals being as followß : — New South Wales 67,582 Queensland 23,680 Victoria , 48,704 South Australia .. .. 18,900 "Western Australia .. . 7,952 Tasmania ... •• 12,156 New Zealand ... «. 79,308 Cape .- .. .. 36,518 Natal 16,497 Total ... 301,299 During the past month a few enquirie 8 have been made for lots bought m and carried over irom the last auctions, but little business has resulted, owing to the reluctance of holders to adopt rates estab lished during the sales. It is interesting to know that the exports of yarns, woollens and worsteds from the United Kingdom to all countries, with the exception of America, during the five months of the current year, as compared with a similar period of 1895, show a substantial increase, which more than covers the short fall which has taken place m the exports of sach produce from Great Britain to the latter country during this year. Stocks of wool m consumers' hands are reported to be everywhere very light, and colonial returns with regard to shipments from Australia, show a consider able decrease from the corresponding period of 1595, so that the statistical position is a fairly strong one. Under these circum stances, it is difficult to account for the present dulness of our market. WOOIX.BD SHEEPSKINS.

There have been no public sales since the date of my last report, and. only a few lots have changed hands privately at the reduc tion quoted at the auctions on the 14th and 15th ultimo. The next series has been fixed for the 25th inst. WHEAT, OATS, ETO. Wheat has been m smaller supply, but, nevertheless, trade has been very depressed, owing, no doubt, to the healthy and strong condition of the growing crops here, and the prospects of an abundant crop m France. C&rgoes have recently changed hands at 6d per quarter reduction, but spot parcels have fairly maintained their value. In America prices are giving way, as the prospect oi a fair average harvest there becomts more apparent. Oats are dull of sale and meet with scant attention. There are no New Zealand on the market.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

IIOMR AND FORBICH, PER PRESS ASSOCIATION IRTSH LAND BILL. London, July 24 ' The House of Commons rose at 4,40 m the morning, having finished the . Committee stage of the Irish Land Bill. Mr Tim Healey congratulated Mr Gerald Balfour on his skill, patience, and industry m dealing with the measure. Lord Ashbourne, Lord Chancellor of .Ireland, will have charge of the Bill m the House of Lords. LONDON UNIVERSITY BILL. The Lords have passed the second reading of the London University Bill. ROY AX* VISIT. Vienna, July 24 The Czar is visiting the Emperor here STAMBULOFFS MURDER. Sofia, July 24 Five conspirators will be tried m Septemper on a charge of murdering Stambulofl. 130 witnesses have been called. THE JViATABELE RISING. Capetown, July 24 It is reported that Major-General Oarrington will not again enter Matopopo Hills, but will build forts with a view to surrounding the rebels. The latter easily made their escape, though they showed signs of a desire to remain. The fight at laing's laager lasted five hours, the rebels coming within five yards of the de fences. , London, July 24 Sppaking at the Cord wainers' dinner, Mr Chamberlain said that to release the native prisoners m Matabel eland, would be the best means of spreading the news that a pardon had been offered to the leaders of the revolt.

AUSTRALIAN.

SWINE FEVER. Sydney, July 25 With reference to the surprise expressed by New Zealand at the prohibition of the importation of swine into New South Wales from that colony, the Minister for agriculture explains that he was only following the practice adopted m regard to scab, by allowing a certain timo to elapse after a colony has been declared clean. In the case of swine fever, twelve months is the time fixed upon since the laßtcaaewaa known. FATAL EXPLOSION. A man named Fahey, while making a flashlight compound for scenic effect at a cyclorama was killed by an explosion of the material. A fellow workman was injured. POPULATION RETURNS. Pbkth, July 25 The population of the colony at the end of June -was 121,420, against 89,550 at the end of June last year.

,1 Owing to the .wenfcnsft fche propoßPd meet of the Ashburton hounds »& Mr J . ', O'Grady'a on Monday next has been ; postponed. A bye day will be held else ' where during the week. The services at the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by Mr Lloyd and Rev. J. Olpherc. The ! subject m the „ evening will be 'The • women's revival.' Mr Ffroat, of Christ i church, will sing a Bacred solo, accompany - i ing himself on the bandonian. Ho'loway's Piila. — When incle-nent weather checks to a considerable extent the 1 aotionofthe ekin, an alterative i 3 required to compensate the body by means of other obannele. Holloway'a Pills can be confi dently recommended as tbe easiest, curee 1 , and Bafest means of attaining this desirable 1 end wrhoufc weakening tbe most dolioate or incommoding the most; feeble. When from ft. quently worn-ring chile or the inhalation of impure air tbe blood becomes foul and the seoretiooa vitiated, these Pills present a ready and efficient meanß of cleansing the former and correcting the latter. By this salutary proceeding disease is arrested at its outset, its pains and inconveniences averted, and the nervous siruotureß save! from the depressing effects entailed upon them by an illness. — (Advt.)

WHAT IS THAT OWE THING.

It seems like an absurdity, yet it is true all the same. I mean that you m : gbt have a cellar full of wood and ooal and still Bhiver with cold ; and you would if it were not for one thing. ' Oh, that is so obvious,' you may say. 'It was hardly worth while to hint at it. Anyone oan see it with hi* eyes shut. All tha better for me iheD ; I shan'c have to explain. And by the same sharpness you will be able to pick out the important point m two abort letters I am about to copy lot you. Tbe first tuns thus: 'In December, 1890, my daughter, (Mrs M. J. Mulher) got into a low, weak, nervous condition. Do what fehe would she could not get up her strength. Gradually she wanted away nntil everyone thought she was m a decline, and had not long to live. In faot, she was. so low and de jected she did not care whether Bhe lived or not. She was under a doctor for six months, but his medioines did her no good. My husband then said, ' My daughter, I will now Bee what I oan do for you/ What he meant was that he would have her take a medicine called ' Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup.' He hud used it hiinßelf when he was ill, and thought ! it might prove as benefioial to her as it had to him. ' Mrs Muther Baii the was willing to try the Syrup, although she bad little or no faith m its helping one as bad as ebe wae. For if Bhe really had consumption we know there ia no cure for that. My husband, however, got a bottle from Mr Hulme, the ohemist, m Roohdale Road, and my daughter began taking it. After the first bottle we saw a great improvement. She could eat, and the food gave her no pain. She continued with this remedy, and gradually gained strength, but it took some time to bring her round, she wsb so very weak. After a time she was able to get about, and never looked behind her. Sinoe then Bb c haß been strong and well. We have told many persons how Mo'ber Seigel's Syrup restored her to sound health, and are willing you should publish this statement of the facts. (Signed) (Mrs) Margaret Wateon, 11, Ruby Street, Bury, Oat. Bth, 1895.' 'In March, 1893,' sayß tbe second letter, ' I began to fail m health. I oould not say ex aotly what ailed me. I felt low, weak, and tired, andhad no strength for anything. My appetite fell away, and what little food I ate gave me great pain at tbe chest and aide, My hands and feet- were oold, nnd nearly all the colour left me. I was often mso great pain I oould hardly do any work. I was frequently sick, and oould keep no kind of food down. • I got weaker and weaker, m spite of all that was done, and tad to be off my work for seventeen weeks. In this way I went on un til November of tbe seme year — 1893, Then I happened to read about Mo 'her Seigel's Syrup and what it had done for others suffer ing liko me. I got a boit'e of this medicine from Mr W. Heywood, grocer, m O dhnm Road, and after taking only the half of it I felt rouob better. I oould eat without pain, and w«b stronger and brighter every way. When I hud finished the bottle I was quite : cured, and have had no re urn of the com plaint f ince. I have told many otberß about what tbe Syrup did for me, end out of thankfulness lam willing my letter phouldbo marie public. (Signed) Miss Lydia E. Morton, - 1, Greaves Street, Middlotnn Junotion, near Manoheeter, Ootober lOtb, 1895.' Both these ladies say that they wera very weak, aod that their food— of which they oould take but little — did them no good. Iv the midst of plenty they were actually Btarv ing. So much wasted was one of them that it was believed she had consumption. Tbe event showed that they both suffered from dyspepsia, and nothing else. But that ft as quite enough ; and besides it often runs into consumption and other fatal maladies. By setting tbe Btomaoh right Mother Seigel's Syrup fully oured them both. Goals and wood are useless without means to light a fire ; and bread and meat are tie nothing unless we oan digest them aod make them part of bur flesh and bone. That is easy to see and important to remember. And it is its power to help nature work this transformation that makes Mother Seigel's Syrup so wonderful a remedy.

THE ASHBUETGK GUABDUtf i SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1896,



JAMES ELLIOTT. JAM NOW LANDING, Ex * Janet Nicol,' THE BEST QUALITY OF Westport Coal. ALS o,— Ex 'Tekapo,' THE FINEST QUALITY OF ITewcastle Coal. Telephone 83. Onk Box or Clakkb's B*L Pujls warran ted to oure all disoharges from the Urinaty Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and Fains m the Baok Guarranteed free from Meronry. Sold m 1 Boxes 4a 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten! medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Thb Lincoln and Midland Co ratal) caCowAmr, WnoolßjKni'lana



ME OSBORNB COMBE, PIANO SUNEtt AND EXPERT (Late of London), "TT"ISirS Ashburton and surrounding V districts every four months, viz, Maroh, July, and November. Orders may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music Studio, Arsade Chamber*, Ashburton. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND v CANARY SOCIETY. ANIVITAKi SHOW, JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1, IN QDDFELLOWS' TT AL L Entries CLOSE on FRIDAY, July 24. ART~UNipN Entries for the Pigeon Plying Races olope on July 24th, 10 am prompt. Date of drawing of the Art Union will be cUiiy advertised.



KAIAPOI HOFSB. rpHE past season having been a very successful one with us, A we have accumulated a LOT of Bemnanis m all Depart- ments. These we have determined to Clear at ANY POST. REMNAKTS JN OIL AND FLOORCLOTHS REMNANTS IN LINOLEUMS AND CARPET 3 REMNANTS IN FLANNELS AND CALICOS REMNANTS IN FOLFAR^ AND SHEETINQB REMNANTS IX FLAKKELETT£ S ABD &HIHTI^GS REMSATSTS IN DRESSES AND CASHMERES All above will be displayed on Counters, and MARKED m PLAIN FIGUBES./ .■■ •.-■■~ Also ODD LINES m SHOWROOM, &c., &p. MITCHELL & WBMBL COAL WESTPORT COAL COAL BLACKBALL COAL COAL NEWCASTLE C 0 A L COAL Mt. SOBERS COAL COAL SBAG POINT COAL THE Public are asked to call at C ur Office and obtain Prices, and to leave their orders, which will be attended to without delay, ' COAL IN AN¥ QUANTITIE3 W. H. COLLI^ & 00., ■ .-, i.% ■■•■. ■ • • ■■•■'.■■•-■■■■■; - '-O/3.. ■• IRONMONfeEBtS, I"IMB£iR AND COAL MERCHANTS.



m riff "■vvrirrrriTin mt* mi vS' i^ =^ s^T,,t\m nil iiiiicia>cra»*3fcjataiai«a^'M^UijMth-ito-ctat jmm -~ - Business yotlees _. ^^^^. .. ..^ Don't Forget The Fact flic Donald and MoDiarmid ARE STILL IN THE ,FRONT RANK POR PRICES IN BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from 4s 9d per pair Ladies' Glased Walking Shoes from ... 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Doll Kid Walking Shoes from ... 5g 9d per pair Ladies' EveniDg Shoes from ... ... ... ... 3 a 6d per pair Men's Nailed Bluchers from 4 8 Hd per pair Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertight* 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. BK SURE AND VlStfJ THE CASH BOOT SHOP, BAST STRERT J.INICHOLAS, Manager CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at Low Bates^ I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Aehburton County who have mortgages running at Call, the advisability of having these mat'ere fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future. i D. THOMAS, Aehbarton FOR SALE. 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and subdivided, all m grass. Plenty *of Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First- quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and oie of the best pieces of land m Long beach. Very e»sy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well wateredj all m Grass, adjoining Sprinebura Railway.etation, beiDg X.8. 29674. . .. ALSO,— 1093 Acres, being B.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Bobert Clark's Farm. The land ib m Bplendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Aeries now beiDg put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and thre« y«are old — a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. 838 Acres TusEock near Lismore. A good investment for anyone with swamp land to work with it. Severa other Properties, Aehburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quran's Hous DAVID THOMAS, A shburton.



FLOWER SEEDS. 1«1 PACKETS. Id PACKETS Some of these varieties are not to hand jet, bu 1 we f hill have a full suppply iv a ftw days. Acroclinium roscum, Adooit flos, Alyssum, sweet, Anagnlli". mixed, Anthrhinum, fine mix«d ( Snap Dragon). Aster, Betteridge'b Quilled, Aster, Dwmf GermoD, mixed, lVtlsam mixed, Bartonia atirea, Calendula, officinalis Meteor, CJilliopsis bicolor, Calli- rpais D.rummondii, Calliopsis choice mixed, Canary Creeper, C indy tuff, crimson, Candy- tuft, white rocket, Candytuft mixed, Cann&, fine mixed, Canterbury Belle, single and mixed, Carnation, choice mixed, Chrysanthe- mum tricolor, Ciarkia elegans, Clarkia mixed, Cockscomb, fined mixed, Cocks- comb, feathered, Collinsia bicolor, Colum- bine mixed, Convolvulus major, Convolvulus minor, Corn Fiower mixed, Dahlia, single, Delphinium mixed, Dianthus cliinensis { fndhn Pink) Eschscholtzia California, Eschscholtzia crocea, Echacholizia mixed, Everlastings mixed, Feather Grass, Forget- me-not, Foxglove, Uaillardia Picta, Gilia tricolor, Godetia, Duchess of Albany, Godetia, Lady Albemarle, Godetia, The Bride, Helichrysum mixed, Hibiscus Afri- oanus, Kaulfussia amelloides, Larkspur mixed, Lavatera trimestris, Limnanthea Douglasi, Leptosiphon mixed, Linum rubrum grandiflorum, Lobelia, blue, Love- lies breeding, Lupins mixed. Mulepe grand i- 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 insignis, Nemophila maculata, Nemophila mixed, Pansy mixed, Penstemon mixed, Perilla, nankinenßis, Petunia mixed, Phlox Drummondii mixed, Poppy, double Carnation, Poppy, Dwarf French, Poppy, the Shirley, Portulaca, single, mixed, Prince's Feather, Rhodanthe Manglesi, Salpiglossis mixed, Saponaria calabrica, Schiz*nthus mixed, Silene pendula, Stock, German Ten-week, Sunflower tall, Sweet Peas mixed, Sweet Rocket mixed, Sweet Scabious, mixed, Sweat Sultan mixed, Sweet William mixed, Venus.' Looking Glass, Verbena, fined mixed, Virginian Stock mixed, Viscaria oculata, Wallflower, single, mixed, Wallflower, Blood Red, Whitlavia grandiflera, Zinnia elegans, double, mixed, Auricula mixed. OBDEB EABLY. — JSS— —— im—mm 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 as promptly as we would wish, and by sending orders now, we could get seeds ready for despatch at any date desired. We com- mend this to your kind considered ion. Call and Get one of our Catalogues of Selected Novelties. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREBT, ASHBURTON. Box 67 Telephone 24 7 1 Elstonand Leggott } PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc. ALL WORK GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. None bub the BEST materials used. Estimates Given. BULLOCK'S SHOPS, TKIANGLE, AsHBOBTON.



__ Public Notices^ SO FIRST PRIZES. 8 SECOND PRIZES S EDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. LCNCOURxOE Native Industry by ■■-^ sowing Seeds only that are Grown m the Colony, and which are SURE 10 GROW. FLETCHER BROS- Have to hand their New Season's Supply of Standard Seeds, which are of the Finest Quality. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d PER PACKET. 3<l PER PACKET PEAS— CARROT— A merican Wonder, Early Short Horn Dwarf James' Intetm McLean's Little diate Gem, Dwarf Plevna, Stump- Stratagen rooted Voitch's Perfection CAULIFLOWER— Wm. Hurst Early London Yorkshire Hero Large Asiatic BEANS— Veitch's Autumn Broad — Giant . Karly Long Pod Walcheren Green Windsor CELERY— Harlington Wind- Cole's Crystal sor „ White French—:?; '.-<.< , a Cole's Superb Red Canadian Wonder CRESS— Early Golden Bat- Extra Curled ter or Wax CUCUMBER- BEET— Long Prickly Blood Red Short Prickly Nutting's Crimson Stockwood, ridge. BORECOLE, OR LEEK- KALE— London Flag Dwarf Green Curled Large Musselburgh Tall Green Curled LETTUCE- BROCCOLI— Cabbage Varieties Adams 1 Early AIL tho Year Snow's Winter Round White Drumhead Veitoh's Self-Pro* Neapolitan teeting Cos Varieties — Wftlcheven, Early Giant White BRUSSELS Paris Green SPROUTS— MUSTARD— Scrymger'B Giant Fine White CABBAGE— ONION— Drumhead Brown Globe Early Dwarf ¥ork Brown Spanish Early Lars;e York Giant Rocca Tripoli Enfield Market James' Keeping Red Dutch (pick- Silverskin ling) TOMATO- PARSLEY— Acme Triple Curled Large Red PARSNIP— Trophy Hollow Crown TURNIP- PUMPKIN— Early Snewball Ironbark ' Early White Si one Yellow Mammoth Laing's Garden RADISH— Swede Breakfast Red Strap Leaf Long Scarlet VEGETABLE Red Turnip MARROW— White Turnip Custard Mixed Varieties LoDg White SPINACH-Round SAVOY— Drumhead



Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. F. Ferriman. FOR PRIVATE SALE. MR F. FERRIMAN has received instructions from Messrs Davis Bros, to sell the followiog valuable properties, on account of their being one of the successful applicants for High- bank : — ALLEN TON.— 4J acres rich land, well situated, upon which is built a new and very substantial Dwelling of seven rooms, with outbuildings. HAVELOCK STREET. -J acre, with good Dwelling House* WILLS STREET.— J acre, with good Dw elling House. Capital corner section Hanxner and Graves. WE have for Sale — Four very good Milking Cows. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. SEED POTATOES. TT7 E have for Sale a special line of— , ROUND SEED DERWENTS. Farmers intending to change their Seed this season, should call and see the cample. The Potatoes are grown m Oamaru from imported rasmanian Seeds. HANMER AND GRAVES. W*E HAVE FOR SALE— PRIME SEED PEARL WHEAT, TRUE TO NAM*. 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. tIT E HAVE FOkSALE A Grand Line of BLACK TARTAR OATS, Fit for Seed or anything else. HANMER AND GRAVES. vff E HAVE FOR SALE- PRIME CLOVER HAY. HANMER AND GRAVES. \A--'" X HAV E FOR SA.LB, Cheap V> Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown, 6 57 HANMER & GRAVES. QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. B-TriX MONT ]{] Jj HOUSE WYNYARD SQUARB, SYDNEY, f S a reflnod social HOMTS, contains forty large nlry bed ■■oomß, most fashionable and central position, one minute from General Poit Office- Board optional, or board only, by day or week ; drawing and smoke oomß, hot and cold bathi, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences of & hotel. Terms— Very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Save tram and 'bus fare?, and time, permanent SjwW Temi, WrftO for particular!,



j __D. Thomas. I TINWALI) SALEYARDS. J TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS has rpceived instructions from E. Gr. Wright, Esq , to Sell by Public Auction at ihe above fixture, viz — •^O SOUND-MOUTH MERTNO fJtlxJ EWHS m Lamb to English - Leicester Rams. R. CURTIS, 7 149 .Auotinnoer T. Bullock. , FUR SALK. "VTICT^ Building Site, Havelook street JLM West, being T.S. 1197. , T. BULLOOK, A FARM AT WILLOWBY OF 1 *\(\ -ACRES for Sale, situated near XL '^ the Willowby school. ' T BULLOCK. HINDS. FOR SALE— Sections numbered 6 and 7, each containing J-acr«, i icuated not iar from the Railway Station. T. BULLOOK. *"" T O L JU T, Shop and Dwelling m Moore Street, m block- known as Comptoa'a Buildings. Rental required 6a per week. T. BULLOCK. REV Mr Blake's late residence nicely situated corner of Wilkin Street and Main South Road jast beyond the Aeh- Lurton Traffic Bridge. On account of his removal to the North Island this property is for sale at a reasonable price and on very easy terms of payment. Alse sewing machine m good order for sale. Full particulars on application. " T. BULLOOK. GOOD Sfi&EP COUNTRY. | Ofe-1 Q ACRES Shepherd's Bash tJOXy burvey District for Sale, m one block or separately. For full particulars apply to — . T. BtLLOCK. TO LE P - (Jottago f ion ting Alleu's Road. Allenton. T. BULLOCK. TO Lis T, DWELLIIsG m Moore Btreet; rental 53 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. M O N E Y. ' BPEOUL Sums of £500, £400, £200, to lend at Current Rates on approved freehold security. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 280 ACRES NEAB TOWN. Being tt.S.' o 24028. 25274, and 25302, the middle portion ut the Uranga Ebtate, situated 'a short disUnce from ihe Race Onurae- Price £4 16- j»er ncre. Tnis wae purchased mil y years »g> at £6 15s por acre. To be sola on veiy easy lurms of payment. T. BDLLOOK. 40 ACRES 4:(J R.S. 25104 fmnt ing the F airfield Koad below th« Sale Yards, with four-roomed Cottage" thereon. Kent. 1 rtqaucU .joi this ib-J.Od por wetk, or wiil bo Hold on very libeia) terms of payment.



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i SPECIAL ENTRY. TINWALD YARDS. I TUESDAY JOLT 28, 1896. > I jl/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., •"-*- Limited, instructed by Mr S. ■ Rountreo, will Ssll aB above, — 5 FIRST CLASS DaIRY COWS, close to calving. » R. FRJEDLANDER, I 7 163 Auctioneer, Public Notices- ' ashburton central liberal association. 4 MEETING of Members and Gentle-/ ZjL men willing to join the above will be held m the Arcade Chambers on WEDNESDAY, July 29, at 8 p.m. A. J. TYKRELL-BAXTER, 7 162 Secretary. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton MEE'IINGS. SUISDAY SERVICES. B. SO a.m.— Holy Commanion. 11 a m. — Morniug Prayer. 3 p.m.— (Seafield) 6.30 p.m. —Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. ~'L. M, ISITT WILL GIVE AN ADDRESS on PROHIBITION m the QDDFELLOWS' OALL ON TUESDAY, JULY 28. His Worship the Mayor m the chair. Colleotion m aid of Prohibition Fuuds. 7 156 Commence at 8 p m i ■ j | Henry Zander JDAS NOW FOR SALE- HUNTER'S, TUSCAN,



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