Children's Faicy Dress Ball

Oq Friday evening Ms W. St George Douglas entertained abou|2oo children and others to a dancing pary m the Orange Hall. Fancy dress was lei an open question with the guests, but almo* everyone deoided it m the affirmative, wi* the result that when all had assembled t'e sight was one of the most effective thab }as been seen m Ajhburton for many a dai Much care and pains had been tajsen wit] the preparation of thecoßtumes, some of were really magnificisnt, many decidejly original, and all pretty. The effeob of araying little folks m the garmenture ofageWaa, to say the least, peculiar m some insances ; but there were some remarkably prejby pookeb editions of great historical persoiage*. Something of ooune bad to ba left tojthe imagination, m for instance the fieroenetß of the bucoaneer when he was seen m the nWpoa of a sturdy little man just entering orinii tenth summer, and the warlike appeararfoe of the soldier when he took the form ofk?oherubio boy of leven. But the boyß all wtmd were remark- , ably well dressed, and looked, all that could be expeoted of them, the characters they represented. The youngflswjies we.re i simply bewitching, from the daihty, fairy of three , on to the queens and princUifs, court ladies, fair one* of romance of every country and every time, and flowers of beauty from every dime — ranging m the age of their imperson ators from maidens of five up to maidens but half way m their' teem. 1 The arrangements were well thought out. From half past seven till ten o'clock, the fldor W»8 Sacred to the little ones. After ten the adult guests were m evidence, and among the young gentlemen there were plenty m fancy dress costume. Mrs and Miss Douglas were attentive hostesses, unflagging m their care for every guest, , and fijr Douglas, himself as a West Indian planter, was übiquitous m his effort* for the general comfort and enjoyment. The stage of the Hall was reserved for the elders who elected to be simply on-lookers,* and the large committee room of the hall served admirably as a supper room. In the course of the evening Mr Frank flenry, m the character of a naval officer, naacea a hornpipe, and Mr Hamilton Douglas a Highland fling. The following is a list of the characters represented, as far as it was possible to compile it among such a number : — YOUNG LADIES. Edith Andrewes, primrose ; Ada Bell, Easant girl of seventeenth century ; Kitty I ill, tambourine girl? Muriel Bell, Fairy I Queen; Annie Bullock, flower girl; Dora I Cook (Chrietohuroh), forget-me-not ; Nellie Coster, poppy; Polly Coster, blue bell ; Lena Poster, blue bell; Julia Coward, fisher maiden ; Miss Cussen, evening dress ; Henrietta Denshire, fairy ; Mrs Douglas, evening dress ; Edna Douglas, Kate Green «way; Muriel Douglas, Rainbow ; Annie Dolman, evening dreiß; Bona Duncan, Norwegian fishwife ; Zepha Duncan, Duchess 'of Devonshire; Oinah Mac Lean Dunn, forget-me-not ; Miss Field, good luck ; Lottie 1 Fooks, flower girl; Kitty Fooks, Little Bed I Biding Hood ; Alice Fox, lilac sun bonnes ; < Mary Fox, «• Mary, Mary, quite contrary " ; | Hilda Friedlander, Christmas; LilyFiied- ] lander, bells ; Kitty Friedlander, primrose ; ( Irene Hamilton, French waiting maid; y Dorothy Hamilton, fairy ; Evelyn Hanmer, 1 Kate Greenaway ; Nessie Harrison, Gitana ; j Sadie Kohn (Christchurch), a fan.; Lawton Leohner, evening dress; Emily Leahy, s enow ; Fanny Leahy, Nedda m" I Pagliacoi ''; t Mrs Frederick Makeig, evening dress ; Ethel t Manning (Christchurch), Old English ; Una t Mayne, Miranda ; Millie MoOwen, pink ; o May .McOwen, May flower; Josephine i McOwen, flower girl ;. Mrs Mainwaring, c evening dress ; Annie O'Keefe, Old English ; <i Winifred Orr, afternoon tea ; Adrienne Orr, ( nineteenth century ; Ha Paul, baby ; Winnie r Purnell, peasant ; Carita Bedmayne, evening s dress ; Kathleen Bevell, evening dress ; May t Bickman, night ; Mrs Albert Roberts, even- v ing dress; Daisy Roberts, nineteenth s century ; Ella Roberts, primroses ; Minnie v Roberts, primroaes ; Mary Roberts, Little t Bed Biding Hood ; Dolly Roberts, school firl ; Violet Simpson, cherry ripe ; Mrs y 'rank Standish, evening dress; Florence a Standish, Dolly Varden ; Katie Standish, v Queen of Hearts ; Edith Standish, Queen of S Diamonds ;/ Isabel Thomas, Scotch lasaie ; ri Ethel Upton, music ; Miss Watson (Christ- s ohurch), evening dress ; Isa Watson, moth ; b Gertie White, evening dress ; Lucy r Wroughton, snowflake ; Ella Zander, skirt b dancer. C YOUNG GENTLEMIN. O . Harold Blackburn, sailor ; Selwyn Black- ' burn, sailor ; Hastings Braddell, ordinary ; * Conway Braddell, ordinary; Mr Lionel a Broad, Matabele masher; Hamish Brock, b .student ; Alfie Brooke, Pierrot ; Harry £ Brooke, sailor ; Blanchard Coward, foot- £ bailer ; Mr F. I. Cowlishaw, evening dress ; !_ Kenneth Cox, stockman; Edward Crisp, * barrister ; Mr Beg. Curtis, trooper C.V.C. ; *■ Mr Harold Curtis, dandy coloured coon ; Jack Cuthbertson, bugler Ashburton guards; Mr St. George Douglas, picnic ; Ronald Douglas, Hindoo ; Hamilton Douglas, gentleman 15th century ; Noel Dough*, mano-war's man ; Mr Bertie Fooks, evening dresa; Tom Fox, pirate; Mr Joe Fried lander; evening dress ; Dave Friedlander, evening dress ; Otto Friedlander, evening dress ; Arthnr Friedlander, evening dress ; Chubby Friedlander, sailor ; Joe Friedlander, 1 sailor; Eric Greenwood, sailor ; Gaicoigne Greenwood, sailor ; Victor Hamilton, sailor; 5 Henry Hanmer, sailor ; Dick Hanmer, sailor; Godfrey Harper, matador ; Bobbie Hart, 2 sailor ; Mr Frank Henry, Royal Navy officer; fi Leslie Jones, red, white, and blue ; Doctor Leahy, evening dress ; Mr B. E. Lechner, t evening dress; Mr Fred. Makeig, evening dress ; Mr Ernesb Matson, Cinderella's 2 Prince; Mr J. B. Mayne, evening dress; George Mayne, Prince Ferdinand of Naples; 2 Charlie Merton, black and white ; Mr Dlgby I Miller, evening dresß ; Eric Orr, evening 1 1 dr/ss ; Douglas Orr, evening dress ; Allan I a Orr, footballer ; Percy Orr, evening dress ; Arthur Pilbrow, evening dress; Arthur Purnell, cricketer ; Leslie Purneli, muleteer; Mr Jack Bickman, coster; Peroy Roberta, evening dress; Norman Roberts, evening dress ; Aleck Saunders, huntsman ; Mr Frank Standish, 19th century ; Basil Stephens, cricketer ; Percy Stephens, sailor; Mr Vernbn Steward, cricketer ; Mr White foord Steward, Australian Btockman; Douglas Thomas, English gentleman, time of George IV ; Trevor Thomas, boy, reign of Henry III ; Malcolm Thomas, Italian boatman;' Geoff Thomas, baker; Mr Bob Upton, Patrick Hooligan; Mr Lewis Webster', evening dress ; Percy White, yening dress ; Jack Wink, evening dress,

Meeting of Temperance Workers.

A Big- Demonstration to be Meld.

' A meeting was hold m the Aroada Chambers on Saturday afternoon, at which between thirty and forty repre sentatives of the temperance bodies m the county were present. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Prohiblti-m League, and had been called by that body to discuss the advisableness or otheiwiae of holding a temperance convention m Ashburton to consider what steps should be taken m regard to the local option question at the coming election ; and also the advisableness of a monster demonstration m the streets and public Domain, to be followed by a mass meeting m the evening. The Rev John Olphert was called to the chair, and put the above matters before the meeting. A lengthy and earnest disousaion followed, some speakers failing to see the advant ages to be gained by having an open air demonstration, others' being strongly In favor of it. fAnobher section were not keen on the holding of a convention, but all seemed to recognise the value of a mass meeting m the evening. The meeting, too, was not at first of one mind ( In regard to a whole day's doings, but m the end unanimity was attained, and ultimately it was decided to fix October 8 for the great day. It was stated that about that date the Rev. W. Ready would be-in Canterbury, and that he was willing to devote a day to prohibition m the Ashburton district. Being "a host m himself," as one speaker said, the meet ing readily agreed to a date that would be likely to suit Mr Beady, although there were other reasons why October 8 should be choaen. The meeting decided to hold a demonstration on the date fixed, the procession starting from the bridge, parading the main street to the Domain, where an open air meeting would be held and speeches delivered. A convention was decided on of temperance delegates from all parts of the county, to sit m one of the smaller halls m the afternoon. A tea meeting m the early evening m tho Oddfellows' Hall was to be the next item of the day's doings, which would be wound up by a mass meeting m the same build ing. Having arrived at the decisions indicated above, the meeting proceeded to consider details and arrangements, and the appointment of the necessary Com mittees, officers, etc.

The Appointment of Teachers.

IMPOBTANT DECISION. The following judgment recently delivered by Mr J ustice Edwards is thus reported by the Wellington Post : — " Mr Justice Edwards delivered judgment m Banco m the case of the Education Board of Marlborough v. the Blenheim School Committee. In this case the defendants, m consequence of a dispute with the plaintiff Board as to the validity of the appointment by the Board of certain persons to be pupil teachers m a school within the school districts, closed the school, and continued to keep it closed until ordered to re-open it by an interim injunc tion m this action. His Honor held that the defendants entirely mistook their powers and duties m the matter. The school build ings and land were vested m the Board, for educational purposes, under the Eduoational

•Act, 1877, which also provides that the Committee shall generally have the manage ment of educational matters within the school district. The defendants' pretension that they could close the school was clearly unjustifiable, and, if allowed, would enable school committees, upon every trivia! dispute with the Education Board, to bring educa tion to a standstill within the district.

11 As to the validity of two appointments, which was the cause of this litigation, it appears that m January last there were two vacancies for pupil teachers m the Girls' School at Blenheim, and the head-teaoher recommended that Miss Brewer, who had served her term as a pupil teacher, should be reappointed to the vacancy caused by her retiring, and that the other vacancy should be filled up by the appointment of Miss Carter. The Committee recommended two other young ladies for the vacancies, alleging that under the Board's regulations Misses Brewer and Carter were not eligible for appointment 1 . The Board, however, filled up the vacancies by appointing the candidates recommended by the head-master, and the School Committee, m retaliation, closed the school. His Honour held that the plaintiff Board was justified' m appointing Misses Carter and Brewer to be teachers."

SPORTING.

THE A.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION ' Sydney, September 12 The A J.C. spring meeting opened to-day. The following are the results : — Hurdles. — Merrigal 1, Cornet 2, 'John Morley 3. Twelve started. Tiritea fell. Trial Stakes.— Raokarock 1, Bedavin, 2, Morocco 3. Backarock who waß a hot favorite won as he liked. A.J.C. Derby.— Charge 1, Coil 2, Sabre tache 3. Won by a head. Epsom Handicap.— Steward 1, Dalmeny 2, Le Var 3. Won by a neck. Spbing Stakes.— Newhaven 1, True Blue 2, Response 3. Won easily. Kensington Handicap.— Cartridge 1, Kelso 2, Sam 3. Mr D. O'Brien's colt held a good position throughout, and won by a length.

D. J.C. HUNT CLUB MEETING.

Duntbdik, September 12 The weather is fine and the coarse m splendid condition. Hurdles.— Rebel (L. Smith) and Invader (J. Cotton) dead heat. A protest against Rebel for boring was dismissed. Dividends— Rebel. £1 ss : In vader, £1 13s. Kensington Handicap, of 50 bovb, one mile and a distance.— Hippomenes Bst 121 b, 1 ; Captive 7st 13lb, 2 j Jane Eyie 7sb 121 b, 3. Lord Rosslyn also started. Won easily. Time— 2min s£sec. Dividend— £l ls3. Winter Hurdles, of 50 soys, two miles. —Belmont lOst 6ib, 1 ; Ilex list 71b, 2 ; Silverstream 9st 121 b, 3. Nat, Brin, Rajah and Invader also started. Won by twenty five lengths. Time— 4min 13sec. Dividend —£488. Shorts Handicap, of 30 soys, six fur longs;— Stimulant Bst 31b, 1 ; Van Buren Bst 91b, 2 ; Victim Bst 71b, 3. Emmeline Bst 4lb, also started. Won easiiy. Time — i linin 20aeo. Dividend— £4 9a. ' v Handicap Trot, of 35 soys, two miles. — Goodwin, 1 ; Little Pet, 2 ; Fairy, 3. Won by sixty yards. Time — smin 46aeo. Divi dend—£2 2s. Hunt Club Cup, of 50 soys, 2£ miles;-?- Robin 12st 71b, 1 ; Rebel 12st21b, 2 ; Honesty lOat 41b, 3. Time— smin 45seo. Dividend ■— £1 17». Welter Handicap, of 40 soys, seven furlongs — Captive lOst 91b, 1 ; Victim lOst 51b, 2 ; Lady Somnus lOat 91b 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time— lmin 35Jseo. Divi dend—£4 6a.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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MISSING.

Capetown, September 12 It is reported at Palapye that' Captain Lugard is missing. He is known to have reached Lapeengani, but nothing has been heard of him sinse then. THE SOUTH AFRICAN ! CUSTOMS CONFERENCE. The South African Customs Confer ence declined to accept the tariff pro posed by Natal, and the delegates from that colony withdrew. LABOR. London, September 12 The Trades Congress demands that Government contracts shall reserve em ployment for British workmen only, that union rates of wages shall be paid m the dockyards, and the abolition of child labor under fifteen. Mr Trenwith, leader of the Victorian labor party, received a welcome from the delegates. He said it was neces sary to extend the scope and strength of the unions to meet the altered con ditions. A BOILER EXPLOSION, A boiler explosion destroyed" a portion of a gunboat on the Nile at Kosheh. The engines were ruined. LAND CAVING IN. Vienna, September 12 Owing to the subsidence of ground at Bruex, m Bohemia, a railway station and all the property around it for a radius of 500 yards, including many houses, were destroyed. A CYCLONE. Paris, September 12 A cyclone originated m the square of St Suepice. The wind blew with the force of 360 kilometres per hour. Seven of those injured have died. M. HANOTAUX'S POLICY. Several members of the Chamber of Deputies protested against the pla tonic character of M. Hanotaux's policy towards Turkey. MORE ALPINE VICTIMS. •; Professor Grumert and two guides : were killed m the ascent of Lys Kara, near Monte Rosa, m the Alps. The weathar was inclement at the time. '

AVSTMAIiIAnr.

DEATH OF A MISSIONARY'S WIFE.

Sydney, September 14 The Dayspring, from New Hebrides, brings news of the death of Mrß Gillan, wife of amissionaryin thegroup. THE MANQHEBTER 00-OPERA TIVE DELEGATES. The Manchester Cooperative dele gates sailed for New Zealand m the Tekapo. OYOIING. The fifty-mile road race was won by Pearson m 8 hours 21min 16secs. Alexander, the New Zealand cyclist, retired early m the race. The hundred-mile road race,Bendigo to Melbourne, was won by VVebb m 5 hours 28£inins.

FOOTBALL.

WELLINGTON V OTAGO. Wellington, September 12 There was a beautiful calm spring day for the match Wellington v Otago, and about 4000 persons w«re present, the largest attendance since the English teas played here elsfht years ago. The game was keenly contested, and no score was obtained by either side. On the whole the visitors had somewhao the best of it, and had they gone m for more passing might have come off the victors. Their backs pdhered mostly to kicking and did not play so aggressive a game as their opponents. The forwards on both sides were smarb and active, and the collaring too accurate to give the backs any great show. There were a good many penalties and though at times there wera some good exihitions of individual play the game, as n often the case with two equally matched sides, was not interest ing from a spectator's point of view. The crowd took a great lnteresb m the development of the play, and loudly cheered both sides all through.

COMMERCIAL.

VICTORIAN HARVEST.

Memoubne, September 13 The prospects of the harvest still hang m the balance. A few slight showers during the week were insufficient to do materially good. The weather has been generally dry and warm and unfavourable to (ihe crops. Wheat is quiet, buyers waiting weather developments and sellers having a dis position to hold. There have been small sales at 4s 9d to 4s 10£ d. In general busi ness there is no improvement.

LAND LAWS IN AUSTRALIA.

The Bucceßs of the new Land Act has been demonstrated m the report of thefirib years' transactions m the shape of homestead selectionß by the original conditional pur ohaaers. The homestead selections and leases cover 2,014,000 aorea taken up as residential holdings, and representing the settlement of 2516 families. The average number of permanent aettlera since 1861, has been 800 a year, bub unfortunately, selection m bygone daya was hardly oynony. mouß with settlement under the new Act where botta fide selection is strictly enforced.

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1 - ■• ■ . ' -......._.--■■ - ,~vf* Business Notices . _ _2 — _ ; ; __J§ 1 Seeds ! Seeds ! Seeds !'% THAT ARE BUBE TO GBJOW. -j| FLETCHER BROS. 1 HA.YE JCTST REOEIVBD their New Season's Stock of Agricultural Seedil These seeds are all Guaranteed Fresh, and Not mixed with oldfleedpl Give us a trial and we are confident that you will be thoroughly satisfied wiMl both price and quality. " TUKNIP SEEDS. TURNIP SEEDS. 1 Turnip Seeds are grown from specially selected roots, and are alwawS carefully tented m growth before being sent out, and none are supplied but what are really strong and robust. Carter's Elephant Swede, Devonshire Greystone, Improved Skirviag P Swede, Mammoth Purple Top, Aberdeen Greed Top Yellow, Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, Fbstwtoa . ■ ?  Hybrid Yellow, etc,, etc. MANGEL SEEDS. MANGEL SEEDS. 'These Seeds are grown for us by the celebrated seed merchants of the colonies, m, JSimmo <fe Blah*, Dunedin. Having been grown from selected roots, they cannot fail m giving the greatest satisfaction, and may be relied on for producing the greatest weight per acre possible under rich and liberal cultivation. - , FIELD CARROTS. FIELD CARROTS. James 1 Scarlet Intermediate, Altringham Long Red, Giant Green-top, White Belgian, Etc., Etc. _„, BROADLBAF ESSEX RAPE./ POTATOES. POTATOES. POTATOES. A change of Seed Always Pays, as a Better and Heavier Crop is produced.,, Our Potatoes are all specially raised 3pr seed purposes from selected stocks m the very best potato producing districts. We would advise. Orders to be sent to us as early as possible, m order thatthey may be filled from oar own stocks, which occasionally become exhausted before the end of the season. ■ "-..- :.-•.<„ * BEAUTY OF HEBRON,' This variety is Very Early, coming to the table before either Early Rosa or Ashleaf Kidney, and is far superior both m quality and productiveness. ' QUEEN OF THE VALLEY.' A very heavy cropper and early potato. The tubers are handsome and solid (capital variety for exhibition), boiling as white aa milk as dry as flour, and is also a fine keeper. ■ . the This Potato, the potato of the future, is remarkable for its productiveness j and its resistance of droughts and frosts, they have yielded at the rate of . 17 tons per acre, having very few small. A first-class eating potato. ' ASHLEAF, < MYATT'S EARLY PROLIFIC An excellent and well-known variety ; valuable for sheltered bordersand very early use. % NEW POTATO— 'RIGHAfcD SEDDoN.' Being an Early and Heavy cropper it is fifjeCforan early market potato, and from general reports from the raiser we may class it with the best^ of all varieties now grown. * —We Have Also m Stock — American Alphas, Lapstone Kidney, Bath Kidney, Beauty of Bath, Blue Derwents, etc. GARDEN BEEDS. GARDEN SEEDS. / 90 Varieties of Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet. t 70 Varieties of Flower Seeds, Id per packet. FLETCHER BROS.. , "Cash Supply Stores," Ashburton and Ohristchurch, Wholesale and J Retail Agents for Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds. Celkphonk 24 2ox 67 - - " THE . REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest ' Engineering Works iD the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to the making of a Combine. BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are BRI DOE WORKS, . Ashburton. Where your" money will go to employ local tradesmen. BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. ______^l BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent close on a £1009 . worth oiUMachinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. "The Corner," gALE OF SURPLUS STOCK. To Clear some part of the Stock and make room for New Goods now on the way, we are ofiering bargains m all departments Heavy Melton Dress Goods Is 9d, Now Is ; : A line 83in Seriped Flannelettes, 25 per cent under usual 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 Youths' Overcoats, sizes 13 to 2£, 5s eacb.abuutone-thicd their value A line of Ladies' Macintoshes much reduced ■ A line of Ladies' Black Jackets, Naw and Fashionable Shapes, 30 per cent under usual prices '*■;.'"' 30doz Boys' Black School Caps, 6d each Ladies' Black Cashmere . dloves, 6d pair A fine stock of Ladies' Woollen Underwear as advised by the Lady Doctor. SAMPLES OF BATES' CORSETS TOBE^SEEN. K£" Country Ladies. — Beware of Itinerant Hawkers who are travelling the 1 country, representing they are sole agents, offering these Goods recommended by the Lady Doctor at 30 per cent above Ashburton prices. W. H. COLLIER. Seeds. Seeds. U Seeds. WE HAVE NOW IN STOOK NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds m3d packets. 100 varieties, Flower Seeds In Id packets. 80 varieties. The latest Noveltiea m Vegetable and Flower Seeds for 1896. --, CALL EARLY AND PROCURE QATALOQUB. s TEAS, TEAS. TEAS- We have to hand a Choice line of . ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA, imported direct from ihe Gardens, which we are offering at a wonderfully low figure* Samples maybe obtained on application, . . also the celebrated TIGEE BLENDED TEAS. For which we are SOLE AGENTS for ASHBURTON. FERN LEAP SEPARATOR BOTTER always on hand: < Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Cheapest House m Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRU6EWARB i SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. :j SHEARMAN BISOS., d MARKET HOUSE. Tbibpboks S3- .^



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(Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE _ 154.903 flum Assured , ,„ £40,084,9 OMh BonniM Divided .. .. 46,843861 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1885, £482,638 yielding Berendonary Bonnsei amounting to| <860,000 jtfwuaklag SPECIAL BBSBRVB& WSH BONUSES deolare&for last FIVE yean, oye« TWO MILLIONS, yielding Bevenionary BonoNf exoeedinjr FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A.M. P. SOCIETY and Beoure a B ONUS EVERY YE AR. Expenses of Management 8f per oent on the total inoome EDWARD W. I.OW|E, Resident Secretary. Branoh Office— Cubtom House Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary Cathedral Square, Ohrißtohurch. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, ABhburton WALKER'S BOT-FLY BEMEDY. Ohertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine, Agent for Walker's Bot-fl Remedies, Ashburton Sib, — I consider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies I got from you on my horse. He got so bad that I had to lay him up. No matter what I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak that he could poarcely stand. I oarefuly followed the direo- ' tions on the bottles and shortly after gett- ing the last bottle he passed-., bots, and at onoe began to mend, and m a few days was fit for hia work. lam confident only for the remedy he would have died. I can highly . recommend it, believing it has no equal. — William Stbingfellow. Launston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine, — Sir, I think it is only right that I should tell you and my neighboring I farmers that lam thoroughly satisfied with Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the stomach of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I drenohed eight, following carefully the direo- ' tions, It oleaned. them out thoroughly and , m a few days there was a wonderful obange for the better I oan highly recommend it and would advise farmers to lose no time m drenching their stock lest they have their horses dropping dead as I bad, I beli?ve it to i be the only safe and certain oure for the ' suffering of horses Tames Lkmon Aehburton Forks, Maroh 1, 1894 Mr J Heßeltine. Sir— l am very glad to tell you that Walker's Boc-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with ray dying hone. He was ailing for come days, his coat got vary dry, the skin tight, a running at the nose and a very bad cough ; and was soaroe'y able to walk about; we quite expeoted he would die. I heard a good deal about W^ker's Bot Fly Remedies, bnd gave it with the moßt satisfactory results, and shortly after he get the last bottle he began to im- prove and by the end of a week was able fo work hearty and well I believe it to be a medicine uaequalled, and oan recommend it with all confidence to all horse owners, as the best horse remedy m the market. Bdwabd Oobbiii Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker. Sir, — I am glad to bear testi- mony to the wonderful effeota of your 80l Flyfly Remedies; One of my best horses be* came very bad ; the skin tight, the eye life- leßß and a bad oolor, and got low m oondition Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did not want to lay him up until he became un- able to lift bis feet or do any more, We bad to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and tne treatment yon pre- scribed, and m a few daya he was quite better, and new at his work, heaity and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies, he would have died. Yon oan use this as yon please. Bobkbt Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanni, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker.Dear Sir,— l have great pleasure m informing you that the bot-fly mixture I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful success, I had four horses Beriously ill on December last. After using all the remedies I oould think of I waß induoed to try your mixture. The xeßult was mar- vellous, I strictly followed the directions given and m a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenohed : two more m February with the Bame result They all put on flesh rapidly, and are now m i prime orde P Stbwabt Ohertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Sib, — The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect on my horse, he got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expeoting to lose him I tried the usual remedies but he only got worse, at last I gave him Walkers with astonishing results, Bots oame away m handfuls and m a few days be was hearty and well from the effeots of this remedy on my neighbours horses and my own I consider blessing to horse owners and oould the poor ufiering horses speak they would certainly praise Walkers Bot-fly Remedies as the bes ever introduced into this market JohnDownie Anama, April 3, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Sib, — I have pleasure m sing to the wonderful effeots of Walker's Bot-fly Remedies on my horses. They got very low m condition, a dry ooat, and very tight skin, and lost all heart at theirwork. I bad to lay them up, Hearing bo muoh about this remedy £ decided to give it a trial. I ollowed carefully the directions on the label and the results were suoh bb to satisfy me that it is the only remedy for the Buffering horse. lam certain I got baok the cost m thci work inßide a week. I Bhall oertainly use it m future m preferenoe to anything else as it nas no equal M JTwexdxb Mr Cross. Burnham, got the Remedy for horse Buffering last year ; on reaching home he was dead. This season one took bad, also showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy, and the second day after, the horse passed hots m hundreds and is doing well, AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— J Hesel tine, Saddler; Reoardus Henry, Saddler. MANUFACTURER— Robert Waiter Canal Reserve. Woolston IF YOU ARE SIOE m any way whatever send a stamped envelope to our Agency, Wei- ington ; Btate the case as minutely aB possible and you receive advice by return post, Our agents are all qualified. If you enolose 2s 6d we will Bond you our beet remedy for the ease lasting you two weeks. You save money and dootors' bills. You reoeiye advice on all points, and the purest of remedies sent at no extra cost than if personally bought by doing your business with us by post. Con- sult a once. Ailments whiob are at the time thought to be light, are of ten the begin- j ning of serious eonsequenoes, which if taken I 1 m time are checked and cured.— Gwuiroßp I foX4s{H4fc Qwmi, Wellington, 5



STUD NOTICE. TIO TRAVEL ASHBURTON ANE X SURROUNDING DISTRICT, - THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. Black Horse, two white bind feet and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands high ; by Blackwood Abdallah, dam Jeas by Quioksilver. BALTIMORE won first prize as a two- year-old at Ohristohnroh and Ashbnrton m 1891, beating large fields, and for the best trotting stallion at Ashburton m 1895. Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpfcon and Dash Handicap at Ashburton. Season mares served last year and not m foal, half fees. Good paddooking free to January 1, 1897. All care taken bnt no responsibility. FEES. — Guarantee, £4; Season, £2; groom ss. - For further particulars apply to Groom m oharge, or D. McCorMioK, Valetta. 986 Hanmer and Graves. TfTE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS j *oft B, HOKNSBY AND SONS, LIMITED. And will always keep m stock A FULL COMPLEMENT OF EXTRAS FOR THEIR REAPERS AND BINDERS— AS ALSO THE MACHINES THEMSELVES. Prices on appplication. SUTTON AND SONS, SEEDSMEN, READING. •WE ARE THE APPOINTED AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON COUNTY, Hanmer & Grains, WEST STREET. WE have £22,600 for investment on Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES, CTTE HAVE FOR SALE Prussian Blue & Grey Peas for Seed. Bound Seed Dei went Potatoesgrown irv 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. HANMER & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE to arrive m October a Shipment of the well known ANGLO-OONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. HANMER A GRAVES. T. Bullock. 75 ACRES, £3 PER ACRE. Interest — 5 per cent. B.Sb. numbered 26527, 26528, fronting the road leading to Wakanui School. I am authorised by the Mortgagee to Sell the above at the reduced price of £3 per aore. Unpaid purobase money to bear the low rate of Interest of 5 per oent per annum. T r - BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET — Small Shop and Office In the Aroa.de. T BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET at a low rental, Cottage fronting Graham's Road. T. BULLOOK. MONEY TO LEND on approved freehold securities at lowest current rates of interest, m sums to suit borrowers, ' T. BOLLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR lifiF, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. OAVK ACRES m its Native State, <W<± 4 U teinK R.S.s 28486-7, 28597, very healthy sheep Country, For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OIHERS. 1093 ACHE* 1093 JUST above Dromore Railway Station, offered at Auction last Saturday. ALSO, 9V ACRES 97 Closfl to Springburn Railway Station. * Offers are Invited for the purchase of these properties. Liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOOK. WAB.00! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents a io



Amusements. O' DDFELLOWS' • i _l AoL Ashburton. JLJL Lessees : Messrs Delohery, Craydon, and Holland. SATURDAY! September /MONDAY SATURDAY/ 19&21» \MONDAY First appearance of the popular organisation DELOHERY, CRAYDON, & HOLLAND'S ELITE BURLESQUE MINSTREL & VARIETY COMPANY. Acknowledged the most complete and refined Company ever appearing m New Zealand. Book your seats early at Mr Jones. Popular prices ... 3s, 2a, and ls» Touring Manager— Mk Henby Collet 987 LIEDERKRANZ. "AT HOME." QRANGE JJ ALL, TUESDAY EVENING, 15th inst?. Eight o'clock. Cards of admission obtainable from Members only. 9 90 ffriedlander Bros., Limited. QUR STORES AND OFFICES will be CLOSED on THDESDAY, SEPT. 17, Being the Day of Atonement. ■■[ FRISDLaNDER BROS., Limited * CLYDESDALE HOESEB FOE PRIVATE SALE. On account; of John Small, Etq, the well- known breeder arid prize-taker m Draught Stock. TITE have been instructed to Sell by W Private Treaty, Ma Small's well- known Draught Entires, ~ I— Bright Bay Stallion 'Kelvin Grove, rising 4 years, by Tiord Cran'ey— Suuter by Kelvin. * Kelvin Grove has taken more priz9S m the Ohrlstcburch and Ashburton Show rings tban any other stallion of his age m New Zealand- 2 — Bay Colt 4 Lord Ashfcon,' rising two yearß. Vanquisher— Miss 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 tc look more after their own interest and pay more attention than they have been doing of late. Mr Small's reason for disposing of these hores is that he requires a change of blued. For extended pedigrees and full particulars, apply to — FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., R. FRIEDLANDER, 7+177 Auctioneer. \yE ARE BUYERS OF FARMERS' LINES or EYE GE ASS. FBIEDLANDBR BROS., Ltd. SEEDS FOE SPEING SOWING. TX^E HAVE taken particular care m Dressing our this season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, AND OFFER, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, English Ryegrass, Italian Ryegrass^ Cocksfoot, Colonial Grown Red Clover and Oowgrass, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, etc., etc. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Libiited. PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. — mH E OLDEST ESTABLISHED GENEEAL GEOOEEY STOEE m Tinwald will be conducted by myself. Having secured the servioes of Mb E. O. Bonnington, as manager, it is my in- tention to keep the VERY BEST OF STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, and by doing so, I trust to meet with a fair share of public patronage. J. HESELTINE, E. C. BONNIN3TON, 9 17 Manager. Specially interesting to Farmers, Runholders and Dairymen, KempthorneTprosser & oo.'s (Ltd.), Genuine LINSEED OIL CAKE. Unequalled for Rearing and Fattening Stock of all kinds, VALUE AS A FOOD FOR STOCK. lib of Oilcake contains as much food as 171ba of Turnips, lib of Oilcake contains as much food as 61bs of Potatoes, lib of Oil- cake contains as much food as 61ba of Cow's Milk, lib of Oilcake contains as much food as 8&lbs of Skim Milk, lib of Oilcake con- tains as much food as B Jibs of Batter, lib of Oilcake contains as much food as 191bs of Whey. <, We can recommend it to anyone who is m the dairy or breeding line. It puts a fine finish on stock intended for show purposes. Come and try it. Buy only a little, but bay some. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., 9 25 Local Agents 11. IttIRITOW, UNDEBTAKEB. TDOLISHED COFFINS m Figured Bimn and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square 8 68 WANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month* —Mbwqr's Zealtndtt Boot Btora.



You have ruined your constitution i sufficiently by drinking mferior Tea. Recruit by drinking onlyKozui Tea; it is pure. The ea is delicious FOUND— A Parse containing money. Apply at Guardian Office. 992 TYPE-WBITING OFFICE, ARCADE CHAMBERS. MISS ~R A H A M will be glad to receive orders for COPYING DOCUMENTS, either Legal or General ; also, M.S.S, of every des- cription. All orders atriotly private. Terms, &o M >nn application. Licensed to Sell Stomps. 9 33 JVOTIOE is hereby given, m par- ±* suanoe of the Public Reserves Acb, 1885, clauses 5 and 6. that the Ashburton Domain will be sat apart for the FOOTBALL MUCH; Ashbnrton Olnb v Combined Team, on THURSDAY, September 17, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz,— For eaoh Adult ... One Shilling For eaoh Horse, or Horse and fc"P One Shilling JOSEPH SEALY, I Chairman Ashbarbon Domain Board. \ September 7» JWO. 939



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