CABLE NEWS.

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Some and Foreign

Transvaal Raid Prisoners. London, October 19 It is reported that T>r Jameson and ' Sir John "Willoughby, now serving a sentence m connection with the Transvaal raid, will shortly be released on the score of ill-health. Tasnianian Compressed Vegetables Admiralty experts have tested the Tasnianian compressed cabbage, car rots and turnips at Deptford. They report the appearance podr, and that the articles are tasteless, tough, and difficult to cook. Their opinion is that the articles are decidedly inferior to those of French and German pre paration. Sir W. V. Hareonrt and Lord Rosebery. October 20. Sir W. Vernon Haf court dt clares that the letter published, said to have been written by him, and referring to Lord Kosebery," is a forgery. French Estimates. Paris, October 19. General Billot, Minister of "War, m j his army estimates has made a reduc tion; of six million francs. The Budget Oommitte, ; however, insist on a further reduction of thirteen million francs. The Premier, m addressing the Chamber, said it was proposed to create a colonial army, to carry out reforms m the Judiciary, 'to provide relief for those engaged m agricultural pursuit*, and to^dopt an entire system of decentralisation.

The Czar and Kaiser. Berlin, October 19 The Emperor visited the Czar at Darmstadt.

Australian.

Rifle Association.

Sydney, October 20. At the rifle meeting to-day McGre gor, of Oamaru, won a small prize m the Members' Match. Insurance on Coal Cargoes- Advices from England state that insurance rates on Newcastle coal car goes have been increased from £4 to £5 per cent. The owners claim thrt the increase is due to the recent strik*, but the miners consider that it is the re sult of the overheating of recent car goes. The Sugar Crops. : Prisbane, October 20 Heavy frosts have done much dam* age to the sugar crops, though it is still estimated that the yield for the season will be 96,000 tons, or only 8000 less than the anticipation before the Irosts occasioned damage.

TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

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The Attitude of England.

Great Meeting: m London. London, October 19. Sir W. Vernon Harcourt had a great meeting at St. James's Hall, and ptomole'd the establishment of an Anglo- Armenian Association. One hundred and nine Mayors were present; besides several Peers, and the Bishops of Chiohester, Aberdeen, and Win chester. The Dukes of Argyll and West minister, and Earl Kimberly, 28 Bishops, and Dr. Parker wrote letters of sympathy. Mr Gladstone wrote that it would be unwise to abridge Lord Salisbury's discretion, and. it would be paradoxical to allege that Great Britain's enforce ment ri treaty rights would provoke the Powers to war. The limitation of British action and cooperation would be equivalent to the abandonment of duty and. prudence. The letter was received with tremendous enthusiasm. Earl Kimberly wrote that the nation should support any steps short of a European war. The Bishop of Rochester, who pre» sided, protested that Great Britain' was ostentatiously sheathing the sword. Mr Arnold .Arthur, the Bishop of Hereford, Drs. Weldon, Clifford, and Kane, and the Bey. Charles Berry were the chief speakers. The Bishop • of Hereford, m a fiery speech, pro tested against being tied to the tail of Europe, and thought the nation should prefer any. risk rather than dishonour. A resolution was carried denouncing the action of the Sultan of Turkey, and appealing to the Powers to use every means possible for insisting on reforms. i . London, October 20 Lord Salisbury, m a letter, nays that Great Britain \ill take no isolated action m regard to the Armenian trouble, and he regrets he is unable to speak freely, and remove a mistaken impression regarding the inaction of the Powers.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

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Blasting Accident.

Sydney, October 21 A blasting acoident has occurred at the North Sydney sewerage works by Tyhiph McNaraara was killed and Robert McOwen Reverely injured, The Tick Plague. Brisbane;, October 21. Tbe report of the special commis sioners sent to America to enquire into { the tick plague, states that the identity of the Queensland disease with Texas fasef is conclusively established; aud no effective cyjre has yet been dißr covered. The, report urges the neces sity for further experimental work for the discovery cf a practicable means of checking the Pest. It can hardly be doubted, the report says, m view of facts brought to light and the relative climatic conditions regulating the spread and permanent location of tie ticks, that the^greater part of Aus tralia is m n<T*little danger of being overrun with them. Such experi mental worfc is of national importance, and should receive the support of all the colonies.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, October 20 Butter.— Quotations for Austra ian are : 116s to 118s. A few boxeß brought 120s. The grain markets are excited i» London .»nd Europe. American shipments for Octo ber are likely to exceed the largest hitherto known.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, October 21

Wheat is m better demand. Pridtiechick, 38 6d to 38 7d. Milling is quoted at 3s lOd. Flour, Californian, £9 5s to £9 10s ; local, £10 5s ; some holders are asking £10 10s. Oats, New Zealand, medium 2s ; prime, 2s ld to 2s 2d ; bran and pollard, 7f 1. Peaß, Prussian Blue, 4s 9d to ss. Putatoet, local grown, £2 to £2 7s 6d ; Circular Hea^s, £3 to £3 ss; onions, Victorian, £12 10a to £13 ; Californian, £18. Butter, dairy made, 7d to Sd ; factory, 8d to 9d. Cheese, New Zealand, iarge, 3£d to 4£d ; loaf, 4£d to sd. Bacon, 5d to 6d. Melbourne, October 21. , Owlug to the return of dry weather, and the demand by millers who are sailing flour freely, the wheat market is excited, and shows a strong upward move, good parcels bringing 4b lid to ss. The market dosed . strong and excited at ss. Flour, £11 7s 6d to £11 10s. Oats, Alg rian, 2i7d to 3s OJd ; stout, white, 3s l|d to 3s 2d. Bran, Bsd to9d. { Adelaide, October 21 Wheat is firm at 4a 9d, Flour, ro ler, £12 to £12 ss. Oats, stout, white 3s to 3s 6d. Bran, Hid ; pollard, Is..

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The Lyttelton Timts thus repoits :—

Since the date of last report, the wheat market has taken a decidedly upward turn, brought about chiefly by the advance m the Australian markets, supplemented by the local inquiry. Speculative purchases have alto strengthened the market, which closes firm at quotations, and there are few selle s. The ma ket for oats has been affected by the uncertain weather m Australia, and also by the improved values ia the English markets. Considerable shipments have been made to London from som hern ports, and the local market has been strengthened accordingly. In other cereals there is nothing doing. Potatoes have rallied, and have fully recovered the recent drop, and holders now ask high<r prices. The following are current prices :—

Wheat.— Pearl (prime milling), 33 7d, Tuscan. 3a 6J ; Hunter's, 3s 61; good seconds, 2s 9d to 2a lOd. Oats.— Cauadians, Is lid ; »hort feed, If -101; Tartars, Is lOd ; Duns and Danish, Is 9d. Barley; — Malting, ptimo, nominal, 3* 6ri to 3i 9d ; medium do, 2j 9d to 3a 4I ; feed 2* 3d. Beans (nominal). —Well saved 2« 7d. Peas. — • luo Prussians, seed ss; others, 3s 31 to 3^ 6(1. Flour— Millers quote roller £10, stone £9 103, sharps £3 15s, bran £3: Oatmeal— £11. Oatsheaf Chaff.— 40 » at handy country stations for prime samples. Potatoes — Derwents 50* at country stations. Grass Seed.— Ryegrass, farmers' lots 2s -4d to 2s 10 J, machine-dressed to 3s 9d, hewy wei«ht4B to 4* 3d. Cocksfoot, farmers' lines3(l to 3£d, town, machme-dressed 4£.l to 51, Cowgrass, farmers' lines, 4d to 6£'t. White -clover 6d to ti£i Alsike 5d to 6d. Dairy I'roduck. —Cheese 3d to 4d, loaf 3sd to 4£d. Butter— Fresh factory 9d to. lOd, prime dairy 6d to 7d, Bait (m boxes) 6d. Bacon and hams 6). The above prices are . paid to farmers f.o.b. Lyttelton, except where otherwise stated. v

Mr David Thomas has offered a silver cup, value £5 ss, for the' winner of the most points m all classes of horses at the A. and P. Association's Show. Points to count : First, five points j second, four points; third, three points; v.h.c. or h.c, two points ; and c, one point.

SPORTING.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

Gisborne, October 20.

The Poverty Bay Turf Club's Spring Meeting commenced to-day m fine weather. £1770 was passed through the totaliaator. Results : — \ Hurdles, of 40 soys ; 1£ mile— £ Rose 1, Zanzibar 2, Miss Bevan 3. Four others started. . Won easily. Time — 3.3g. Divi dend—£3 3a. Hack Hurdles of 15 soys ; 1£ mile. — Jim 1, Jack 2, The Indian 3. Won easily. Time— 3 8. Dividend— £2 2s. Spring Handicap, of 80 soys ; li mile. — Strowan 1, Three Star 2, Kingsman 3. Ten started. Won by two lengths. Time — 2.11f. Dividend— «s 2b. Maidin Scurry — Frolic 1, Foam 2, In cognito 3. Dividend— £2 10s. Steeplechase of 40 soys; two miles.— T Rose 1, Jim 2 Five started, bub T Eose was the onlyone to get over the course without mishap. Dividend— £3 10*. I Post Stakes— Opau 1, Scrap Iron II 2, [ Linda 3. Dividend— £ll . Flying Handicap, of 40 soys ; six fur longs—Gold Cup 1, Glauvena 2, Flaneur 3. Won easily. Time— l.l 9. Dividend— £2 Bs. Hack Race— Samoa 1, Nightingale 2, Frolic 3. Dividend— £s Is.

Day Star, the favorite for the New Zea land Cup, pulled up sore after doing an exer cise gallop at Biccarton on Tuesday.

Iflfe ABHBUiiTOfI GtJABDiAft: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1896,





J Business Notices THE WELL-KNOWN " RUDGE-WHITWORTH ' ' BICYCLES. W E OPE NED a number of these CELEBRATED ENGLISH „.„_ MACHINES, whioh we are now offering At extremely LOW PRICES for 1/AbH, or terms as arranged. JOHN ORE, AND CO. Q.SEAT SPECIAL P TTRCH.A S E^.B ALB. JAMES "MELLOE HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF 2000 PAIRS OF M EN'S WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, * And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by hinvia this Purchase. : HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6b 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large size 7s 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d usual 10a 6d 70 Ladies' Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5s 6d 90 Men's and Women's Aibert Slippers 100 Men's Oookhams 20s. usual 30s 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Sboea 5s 6d, usaal 6s 9d 50 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19a, usual 20s 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid. usual to 30s 3a 6d T 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boot* 12a 6d, usual 60 Men* Beat Gum Boots 255, usual 30s 16s 6d 100 Ladies' and Men's, damaged (half 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9J* price) 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9il 30 at any pries The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low prices, and will be offered for TWENTY ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that seldom occurs, and fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on splendid termd. SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. REMEMBER FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. ALWAYS TO THE FORE. - JAMES " MELLOR, ASHBURTON. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS NRW GOODS. McDonald & mcdiailmid ARE NOW OPENNG their fiist shipment of NEW GOODS for Spring and Summer Wear. Amongst olher lines imported this season, we have a quantity of the well-known BOB.TOOK BRA ND, BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS. Also,— Ladies' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes, m great variety of Lace, Button, and Strap Work. , Gentlemen m "want of a really Firet-c'ass Boot 'at a Reasonable Price,' should not fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BECIIVE, DUKE of YORK, and other brands BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. A Splendid selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, at prices that will Supprise you. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3s 9d. Ladies 3 and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems), m lace and strap ; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. Ladies' Canvas Shoes, from ... / 2s 9d Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from ... «6s 3d (worth 6a 6d) Ladies Walking Shoes, from ... 4s 9d A few lines of last season's goods left, which will be sold at any price to clear. Felt Slippers from Is (large size only). A Really First-class Slipper, good value at 4s, now selling at 3s. A number of Odd pairs of Gentlemen's Sewn Balmorals— usual price from 22s to 263 6d— All Reduced to 17s 6d. AT THE THE CASH BOOT SHOP, «. NICHOLAS, Manager * ' ~ TYPE-WUITING OFFICE, ' ARCADE CHAMBERS. SUBURBAN PROPERTY belonging to Mb J. W. Leggett, fronting the Belt Road, \lf I S S GRAHAM AUenton. Half Acre, together with com- J3jL will be glad to receive orders for fortable Dwelling House of five rooms, with COPYING DOCUMENTS, either 'Legal all conveniences; ground nicely planted, and or General: also, M.B.S. of every des- all m very good order. cription Not having disposed of this by auction, jfo or * ders Btrictly ivate TermBt &Cij as regards terms, etc., on on application. Licensed to Sell 8* up* application. ..*»■... T. BULLOCK. . LOOK# LCfDKi T0 LET< D HOTOGRAPH IT , , L I HOTOaBAPH I Comfortable Cottage of four rooms with - Verandah and Scullery, situated m Aitken . ,_ Street. Good cooking range. Rental, 6s 6d J. T. 'MITCHELL per week. I T. BULLOCK. I T\EBIRES TO THANK the Pubic for ■ , „ |XJ their past Patronage, hoping they FOR SALE. will continue the same. ■■i / Having now gone into the business NICE Building Site, corner Section, well properly, and having some of the best situated, having two frontages on apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted East Belt and Moore street, being T.S. 269. Studio, he intends to. turn out the FINEST Price Terms if required WORK POSSIBLE. ; u; . ,tr. Brmnnir Why go to Christohurch when you can ' : cet the work done just a? Cheap m your ALFORD FOREST ROAD, own to ™' WTO iO .NEAR THB WOOLLEN FACTORY. Pr °£™ ' 1 £ P " ?°7' rt . • The finest artistic FOR SALE— work done for less than Christohurch IACRE, on which is erected a House of -*-' rT « nrtTf H V t T Seven Rooms and Scullery, also Stable, J T V VI TTPW V T r Trap-house, Cow-shed, etcf about half ° • X • XtJ - lIOHi i LL| an acre planted with a variety of Fruit PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE Trees. PHOIOGHAPHER, This property is well-situated, and m a Opposite English Church, Tancred Street healthy locality. Inspection invited. ** Ashburton. 10132 ' v Easy terms o payment. ' T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE— Town Section No. 333 and Y^TT'T Cottage, well situated m Moore Street. \J \J A. Price — £135. Easy terms. m/^vTTfc A /~*i /~*i /*^v d ■*■ btoi^ ok - TOBACCOS. TO LET, ac a low rental, SHOP and DWELLING, East street south. . -\TriLLS' AROMATIC FLAKE CUT, T. BULLOCK. YV — — Flake Cub Dark, BUILDING SITE AND ORCHARD. R oug h Cut Ruby,« 0 A o-n ~JT~ *o t» i ~ Fine Cut Mixed » 1 Acres, 2 Eoods, 13 Perches, R oUg h Cut-Mixed, Fronting Cambridge Street, Hampstead ; Flake Cut Diadem, first-class land, planted with a variety of Flake Cut Golden Eagle. Fruit Trees. To be Sold on very easy Serins of payment To be had only at *"""*"■*" rLromwL PERCY'S T O LE T. ' — TOBACCO VIST, DWELLING of Five Rooms, centrally Next Drua Company, situated m Tancred street, west. *ro */rag wropwy. | .^^ ». T. BUUOCKc j



■ ._ . Business Notices. ,1 SPECIAL PRIZES. SPECIAL PRIZES. -| ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SHOW. FLETCHER BROS. | A 8 A i^!^?? 10 and Blair ' Seed Meroh mta, we are authorised to offer two (2) • «tt SP^, CI AL PWZEB of Seeds, each to the value of 10s 6d j one for the best collection^ of Vegetables, and the other for the best collection of Flowers grown from Nimmo and- lilair b Seeds, and purchased from us during the present season. ' ' Vegetable Seeds— 3d per packet ; Flower Seeds— ld per jacket, 14 packets at Is. ■* AGRICULTURAL SEED?. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. .- V The remarkable success achieved by Messrs Nimmo and Blair at the Otago Agricultural'- ( and Pastoral Show held m June, 1896, m the Eection devoted to Agricultural Sf eds war undoubtedly a feather m their gaps. As it is, they obtained tMenty First Prizes, an# eight seconds m competition with a famous firm of Seed Merchants m England. It wonld be to the advantage of large consumers to get our Samples and Prices before purchasing i elsewhere. °~ ■•■ TURNIP SEEDS. TURNIP SEEDS. / Our Turnip Seeds are grown from specially selected roott, and are always carefully^ - tested m growth before being sent out, and none are supplied but what are really etrone «id~ robust. Price per lb for small quantities from 7d per lb to 60s per cwt. Cfcrter'a Elephant Swede Devonshire Greyetone, Improved Skirving Swede, Mammoth Purple Top, Aberdewf^ Green Top Yellow, Aberdeen Purple !Top Yellow, Fostreton Hybrid Yellow. Imperial Green Globe, &c, Ac. . . » *• r -^ MANGEL SEED. MANGEL SEED. ?1 d h^, § reftt ® Xt Possible care is taken m growing a'l our Mangel Seed. Mammoth Lodo J Ked, Champion Yellow Globe, Champion Orange Globe, Qollen Tankard, lOd per lb for 1 small quantities. r I FIELD CARROTS. FIELD OARROT3. 1 They are the finest tint can be selecjted, and « xparience prompts us to say that no think I T^KL& Jg^A JSt^ ""^ "• Gtal GrCM 1 ONION SEED. ONION SEED. 1 Browa Spanish 4s 6d per lb. 1 SEED POTATOESS. A This is the Cheapest house m Town for Seed Potatoes. Early Rose— 16lb8il for Is ; Queen of Valley— l6lba 'for Is ; Bruce— 161bs for Is ; Myatt's Ashlea!" 1 — 241bs for la; Otago Cup Eyes— 2olbs for Is; Bath Kidney— 24lbs for Is, 6# j ,per sack. Lapstone Kidneys—24lbß for Is, 6s 6d per sack ; prime Derwents— 1 6s per sick, delivered anywhere within the Belt. ' COLOUBED STARCH, COLOURED STARCH, For imparting to Curtains, Laces, Blouses, etc., the neces3ary Color required to. preserve the original appearance. To be had m the following colors:— Pink, Blue, Green, and Heliotrope. Ladies make your homes look nice and comfortable by using this famous Starch. SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. We are Sole Agents m Ashburton for this splendid Tea, and can thoroughly reccmmend it. We can supply it m £lb and lib and 51b and 101 b Tins. REDUCTION. We have reduced the price of the best brands cf Kerosene, and also of Timaru Oatmeal. Enquire our price befoie buying elsewhere. CROCKERY. CROCKERY. . A large shipment of Crockery of every description has just come to bpnd* and having bought m the bsst Home and Continental markets for Prompt Oash> we are enabled to Bell Cheaper than any other house m the trade. FLETCHER BROS., ] CASH SUPPLY &TORIS, ASHBURTON. - ' — •' ■ — ■ i V •■-I - : '\ : % 1 ■ ■ A Can be Obtained from i . ■■..-■ ■ ' j ALL STOREKEEPERS. i FRIEDLANBER BR<OS., J LIMITED. ' WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. ■' WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company, I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Hat vast ing Machinery, and have pleasure m introducing to the Farn.ers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW TBREE AFRON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER, j This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, having been m I Ufe m America and England for the pifet four seasons, and m Australia ~j for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who 7 have seen its Work. THE SINGMS APBOS ' REAPER AND BINDER. 1 Still Holds its Own, and^ell deserves ita title of " FATHER OJ? THEM ALL." ' jr . __- «. ; WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPE IS Defy Competition, while their MOWERS RAKES, end TEDDERS, are SECOND^to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Giain Seed and Manure Drill is \ undoubtedly th« BEST QN THE MARKET. A Full Supply of FXTKAS on hand, and can bo delivered Day or Nighb throughout the harvest. MR B. B. rtsTELL' Is m Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him.—^ , BEFORB PUKCHASING ELSEWHERP, CAREFULLY EXAMINE ' "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. , i - w-n^



D. Thomas. WOOL. , WOOL. WOOL.- --i T AM, NOW PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) upon any WOOL placed m my hands for Sale or Shipment. I have to give notice that "~ THE FIRST WOOL SALE IN ASHBURTON WILL BE HELD EARLY . IN DECEMBER. I have also made satisfactory arrange- ments for the Disposal of Wool either at .Christchurch or Timaru, if necessary. Woolpackp, Twine, Oils, and all Shearing requisites of the best quality at the cheapest rates. PATRONISE THE LOCAL SALES. DAVID THOMAS, 10 67 ASHBURTON. - r Heury Zander. H. ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND MX SEASON'S SUPPLY OF FINEST 'iURNIP SEEDS, INCLUDING Imperial Green Globe, FostertoD, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard. MANGOLD "AND CABROT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Gleaned. RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. FERTILISERS IN STOCK. Anglo Gontiuental Guano and Islington Manures. Sheep (Shears, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. Also the COMBINATION T U*S SHEFFIELD. TURKEY WASHITA OIL STONES. SHEEP BRANDING OILS, ■s ' Blue, Red, and Black, IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. Ground and Lump Raddle. Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. 1 WOOLSACKS. Wool Packs, full size and full weight. GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, . WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT OF BEST BRANDS. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff Oats, Bran, Sharps, <fc Ohickwheat. Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER GENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society RONTGEN X RAYS. TRIAL IN ASHBURTON. KEEN interest has been shown by most leading residents and farmers, who are of a scientific turn of mind, m a trial made thiß week by Mr Mitchell, the weil- known local Photographer, of the ' Rontgen Bays,' or the New Photography. Many knpwingjjones predicted a failure, and speculation s.:was rife as to what' would be the ultimate reßult, but we are proud to be able to to state that it sur- passed all expectations, and we congratulate him on his success. The mode adopted was as follows:— A solid bar of chilled cast steel, 17 inches thick, was placed on a stand, and a large card, with a well-known name printed on it, was placed behind it and the *X Rays ' turned on at about two million horse-power, and exposed for twenty minutes. The slide was then removed, and the assembled gentlemen, who had been awaiting the re- sult with breathless interest, beheld the following:— I 1 WOOL SEASON, 1896-97. henry""zander, WOOL BROKER. Wool Store— West street, Ashburton. Advances Made Against Clips Free of All Commission. - My Clients' Wool, last year, Realised Half-penny More than any other Wool of same quality. Then there was a tremendous outburst of applause and admiration, and one local farmer announced his belief that the same name could be photographed through a mountain of granite. 10 102 You have ruined your constitution sufflcieatlyby drinking inferior Tea. Recruit by drinking only Kozps Tea ; it is pure. The tea U (Joliolow 9 ■



Public Notices LOST. "OETWEEN More s reet and Mr l> Bullock's residence, on Saturday last, ONE BLUE CLOTH BUGGY CUSHION. Finder Rewarded. 10 172 T. BULLOCK. NOTICE. MARONAN being sub.divided, sold, and taxed for charitable aid, travellers will not receive rations. No Labourers or Shearers required at Maronan. 10 166 ASHBURTON PROHIBITION LEAGUE. AT THE ANNUAL' Meeting of the Prohibition League, held October 16, 1896, the following resolution was carrisd unanimously : — " That this meeting urges all 'Temperance People throughout the Ashburton Kloctorate, not to pledge their votes until the party has had an opportunity of selecting a candidate at the representative meeting, to be held m the Oddfellow' Hall, at an early date." 10 35 THE LAYMAN PNEUMAHC SPORTING BOAT. ALL SPORTSMEN SHOULD HAVE ONE TJIXHIBITION to be held, on the JIL *. - . DOMAIN SWIMMING BATH, AT 3 P.M., ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22. Sole Agent for New Zealand — WILLIAM Wiggins, Wellington. Local Ag nt — J. HtSELTiNK, Saddler, Ashburton. 10 177 Tenders THE IfIDUOATION BOARD OF JHE DISTRICT OF >ORTH CANTERBURY. SEPARATE tenderß are invited for Re- pairs to Pchool and House at Alfr-rd 1 Forest. Specificatio s can be seen at the School House, aud at. the Office of the Board, Normal Schorl, where endorsed > Tenders addressed to Secretary of the Board, ' will be received up til noon on SATUR- DAY, the 24th, current. The loweßt or any tender not necessarily accepted. H. C. LANP, Secretary. Christchurcb, October 13, 1896. 10 140 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. rfIENDERS will be received up to 11 a.m. | on 29th in*t. for Lease of Reserve 2943 at Weaterfield. Particulars on view at the County C iuncil Offices/ By order, ■* F. MAINWARING, Clerk.. Ashburton, October 20, 1896. 10 167 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. fTIENDERS are invited for the Supply of J_ Dog Collars for 1897. Particulars on view at the Council's Office 4 , Ashburton. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, October 20, 1896. 10 170 Friedlander Bros., Limited. UNDER BILL OF SALE. , THRESBING PLANT, HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, Etc. THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 22, 1896. I\/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., _LYJL have received instructions from the Holder of the Bill of Sale to Sell on above date, at the Farm of the late Mr James Lemon, Lauriston, THE WHOLE OF THE PLANT AND STOCK, WITHOUT RESERVE. IV DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS. I Two-year-old Draught Colt. 1 One-year-old Draught Colt. 1 Light Harness Mare, 0 COWS m profit. 1 Calf. 1 Eight-horse Power TRACTION ENGINE by Aveling and Porter. 1 COMBINE, ELEVATOR, WATER CART, Etc., all complete. 1 TRAVELLING HUT. 1 Reid and Gray Three-furrow Plough, 1 Double-iurroir Plough by Duncan,' 2 MoCprmick Reapers and Binders, 1 Brantford Reaper and Binder, 1 Grass Stripper, 1 Triumph Drill (16 Coulter), 1 Duncan Roller, 3 Farm Drays, Set Five-leaf Harrows, 1 Spring Trap, Set Trap Harness, 2 Hiding Saddles, Shaft, Leading and Plough Harness, Block and Chains, Whipple Trees, Sacks, and quantities of Sundries. ' Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided. R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 92 Auctioneer WOOL. WOOL. ■•" WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. TTTE ; ARE PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on Clips placed m our hands i for Sale, either by Auction at Ashburton and Christohurch, or privately, or for Ship- < ment to the Australian or English matkets. > Our Ashburton Stores are so well and i ■ • > favorably known that they need no comment b , as to their adaptability for displaying Wool. At Christchurch a NEW STORE is being • specially built for us, and will be one of the Best Wool Stores m New Zealand. Our Firet Sales will take place — At Christchurcb, November 20, 1896. At Ashburton, December 14, 1896. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING MATERIAL Supplied at Lowest Current Rates, FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD,



r\DDFELLOWS' HALL. Show Night. GRAND CONCERT and VARIETY EN- >,j: ■.■.■■.. TERTAINMENT. 10 178 ANGLING COMPETITION. A NGLERS desirous of taking part m the xl. Fishing Competition are requested to send their names and entrance fee of 2s 6d to the Secretary (A. H. Shury) on or before October 30. A Meeting of all Competitors will be then called to settle where and when the com- petition shall be held. Three valuable prizes will be given— For heaviest fish ; for heaviest bag ; for greatest number. N.B. — N6*one to take more than one prize ' Ihe Committee also reserve the right to take fish from any bag competing— to be used at the Dinner the following evening, at which the Prices are to be distributed. Tipkets 3s (jd, including liquor. 10 169 QDDFELLOWS' HALL. Show Night. Grand Concert and Entertainment m aid of Cricket Club Funds. Watch papers for Programme. H. C. PERCY, i 10179 Hon, Bte,



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