The dreams of people sufleu >g fr..u. delirium are sometimes peopled wi U two-headed snakes and other stran-e and uncanny reptiles, but a real live f orpenb with two perfect heads is most annual Such a one was recently killed on th< estate of F. Newdifjate, about thirty miles f..om Kuysna, Gape Colony, Africa, a correspondent of the St. James Gazette London, sent that paper a photograph of the hideous reptile. Both heads were perfect, and they differed m no respect. Either would h&ve answered all the pur poses <f a snakes head, and neither w»s subsidiary or useless, tiacb head was perfect and was fitted with the usual number of fangs and the characteristic forked tongue When discovered the Bnake was fitting with a house oat. and was using both heads, much to the sur prise and disttaotiou of p >or pussy. Lhe reptile was of a blackfeh brown color on the back, and the under bide was white. It was of the variety known locally a* the «oley adder.' Mr Newdigate has preserved the body of th« snake, which Is about) nine inohes long, m alcohol.

The appeal of Cecil Louiason, licensee •f the Hereford Hotel, against hts convic tion before Mr H W, Righ-'P S M., on a charge of having supplied intnxica iur liquor (b^e.) 10 Harry Drummond when the latter was m a state of lutoxioaUon, wa B heard m the Supreme Court, ChriH chnrob, yesterday before Mr Justice Denniston, who allowed the appeal on the ground thac there wasno evidence before him tfiat the liquor feupplied wa* intoxi cating liquor. A man who had^ ac companied Drummond to the bar of th» hotel, and who had, it appeared from the reports; stated m the Magistrates Court that they had each had a glass of beer, now aaid that be could not say what it was; that Drummond had. had. His Honour said that he considered, witness' testimony unsatisfactory, but held himself bound by the evidence before him. He remarked that the present procedure of appealing on the facts was absurd, as it allowed a person, whose case had already been heard before a competent Magistrate, an opportunity of having the matter re.tned before a different tribunal, afrer the case for the ather side had been fully exposed.

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Christcbtjrch, September 2 In ooniequence ot the heavy rain, the entries and attendance at the Addington market today were small. Fat Cattle. -160 head were yarded. The quality on the whole was good, and the bidding brisk. Steers £5 5s to £8 15s, heifers £4 to £8 ss, cows £4 2s 6d to £7 17a 6d ; beef 19s to 21s per lOOlbs for best, and 17s to 18s for secondary. Dairy Cattle —The entry was small, and business was rather dull. Prices ranged from £2 10a to £6 15s. . Stoke Cattle.— As usual, hulk business was done priva ely. Calves 365, yearlings 40s, 18 month old cattle 54i. Fat Lambs.— A small entry brought from 10s to 17s. . Fat Sheep.— A moderate entry, com prised of a good proponion of merinos. Prime freezers sold well up to late rates; second quality and half fat shoep suffered considerably; butchers? sheep of equal qualities more than held their own, realising values of a few weeks back. The range of prices was— For beat freezer* 17s 6d to 20a Bd and up to 21s 3d ; for extra lighter sorts 15s 6d to 16a 9d ; butoheru' ewes 13s 6d to 17s 6d ; merino wethers 8a 6d to J2s 2d, and up to 13a 7d. • ; „ Store Sheep.— The yarding was small. Hoggets, ewes, and lambs and forward turnip sbee « met with good demand. Hoggets 11s 4d to 11s 7< ( , eweß and lambs Us sd, turnip sheep, mixed sexes, up to Pigs.*-A medium «ntry. Baconers 25s 6d to 45b 6d, porkera 15s 6d to 24s 6d, Btoreß 93 to 14s.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mesßrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, report upon the live stock market for the week ending September 2 : —Considering the wet weather, and the state of the roads, the yarding at the Ashburton yards was larger than it should have been ; and it can easily be understood that the sheep yarded did not improve m looks on account of the wet week just passed. The attendance of buyers and others was one of the smallest we have seen for months past; and business all through was not brißk, although several lines were disposed of at prices m advance of last week's rateo. T The yarding mainly consisted of ewes m lamb, some forward two-tooths, and a few lines of hoggets— some of these rather small and inferior. In the fat pens , the entry was limited to a few pens of | crossbreds and some merino eweß and wethers, all of which were disposed of at late ruling rates. The entry for the day consisted of 3393 sheep and 32 cattl«, out of which we had 1160 sheep and 16 catt'e. The following were our sales :~ln fat pens— 53 two-tooth orosßbreds, mixed sexes, 13s lOd, 9 crossbred four-tooths 17«, 45 merino ewes 7s, 26 crossbred ewes 10s, 2 hoggets^ 4d. In stores— 3s two-tooths, mixed-sexes, 13s Id, 200 two-tooth forward sheep 15s Id. There was only a small entry of beef. We ■old 2 prime cows at £7 17s 6d, 1 cow £4 10a. In stores, several springer* and oows m, nrofit were m, but nothing worth commenc ing on. We soldi at £3 15a, lat£37s6d, lat £2 17s 6d. Privately during the week we disposed of 430 hoggets at 10a 3d, 350 orosebred two-tooth ewes Us 9d, and 1125 * prime freezers at full market value.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live ■took market m the Ashborton county for the week ending September 1, as follows :— On Tuesday, at the Ashburton yards, the attendance was very poor, people nob caring to venture out on account of the unsettled state of- the weather. It rained thronghoub the day, and made work m connection with stock very unpleasant. I muab congratulate the Saleyards Company for having most of their pens cleaner and m a much better condition than has beeu the case for yeara, which adds greatly to the appearance of stock. The olasa of Bheep entered was nob of firat-class quality, there being only two pena of forward turnipers m ; the reßt com prised orpasbied ewes and hojrgeta— the latter, being m the majority, were very difficult to qu>t. '■ Fab Sheep.— -In this claas the pens' were made up principally of merino wether mutton, and pripes obtained were considered equal to those of late sales, and a clearance was made. The total entered for the day comprised 3393 sheep, 32 head of cattle, of which my entry coHßißted of 2Q78 iheep, 16 head of cattle. The follow inc are the prices realised :— 9 fab merino wethers 8s 6d, 32 at 9s 7d, 31 at 9s 6d, 62 merino wethew 9a 6d, 76 fab merifio wethers 8s Id, 82 merino wethers 5s lQd, 7 crossbred ewes and lambs 14s 2d, $t at 12s Bd, 243 orossbred two-tooth ewes and wethers 143 Id, 132 merino ewes m lamb 5s 4d, 152 merino ewes 2s 6d, 324 oroßßbred ewea ia lamb 11b 6d,53ab 8s 9d. Cattle.— 2 steers £4.1 fat steer £5, 2 fab cattle £6, 1 fat steer £7 2s 6d, 2 fab heifers £0 12s 6d, 1 Bteer £1 19a, 2 heifers £2 11b, 5 store cattle £1 12s 6d. Privately during the week Ifiave disposed of the following Tinea of sheep :-125 r cross bred ewea m lamb 13b, 35hoggetB 6a 1 6d 125 merino ewes 5b 6d, 240 hoggets 9s, 136 two tooth croßsbredß 12b 3d, 94 croasbred ewes

12s 9d Clearing Sale.— Laafc Friday I held a Bucoemiful sale of stock and implements on the farm of Mr W. Hayman. Having disposed of his farm, and taken up laud at Waimate, Mr Hayman decided to clear all to the highest bidder. The attendance was nob good ; rain having set m early, and continuing throughout the day, kept back a few buyers, but prices obtained were con sidered fair. Following are a few of the prices :— lB crossbred ewes and lambs 143, 262 crossbred ewes m lamb 11s Bd, 5 rams 9a. Cattle.— 3 steers £4, 2 calves £1 Is, 19 pigs 15s, 2 sows £2, 1 boar ss, whar6 £3 158. Avery weighing maobine £3, saw bench £3, horse rake £2 10s, dwo harrows £8 ss, grubber £IJ, Wood's side deUyery £14} sundries at good prices;

CABLE NEWS

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PKR TRESS ASSOCIATION.)

MEMORIAL TO SIR E. DUFF. London, September 1 The memorial tablet subscribed for by the women of Sydney m memory of the late Governor, Sir R. DufF, was unveiled at Stonehaven Church m the presence of the Fetteresso tenantry. AQUATIC. Stansbuiy has reduced his weight to 12st 9lb. Both he and Gaudaur did splendid trials on Monday. ( THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. < September 2. Two thousand delegates attended the National Convention m Dublin. His Holiness the Pope blessed itand prayers were offered that dissention among the party would end. Bishop O'Donnell, ! of Raphoe, County Donegal, presided. The supporters of Mr Timrllealy were absent, and the Hiearchy display few signs of sympathy with them. ITALIAN SQUADRON.

Rome, September 1 Italy is forming a Bquadron of five men-of-war to protect her subjects m at ' • ■ ■

Brazil

PRINCE LOBANOFFS DEATH.

Vienna, September 1 The circumstances attending Prince Lobanoffs death were very unusual. The Czar stopped the train as he wished to walk, and desired Prince Lobanoff to accompany him The prince was taken ill directly he left the carriage, and dud before he could re-enter it. His death has caused a painful impres sion throughout Kurope,andwas a great shock to the Czar and Czarina. The latter is likely to return to Russia. The foreign policy of Russia is not likely to be affected.

EASTERN AFEAIRS. Washington, September! America is sending representatives to Turkey to enquire into the out rages on American subjects and to enforce payment for the losses at Karput and "Warish., I ORETE.

Athens, September 1 The Cretans are delighted at the Sultan of Turkey allowing a bare majority m the Cretan Assembly to prevail, excepting on questions of constitutional reform, when a two third majority will be insisted on. KRUGER'S WIFE.

Pretoria, September 1 The wife of President Kruger ia m a very critical condition.

AUSTRALIAN.

CYCLING.

Sydney, September 2

Elliptt, Meadham, and Kerr put up an Australian triplet record mile m lmin 58sec.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

Melbourne, September 2

In the case of Morrison vthe New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, m which the defendants appeal against two decisions <pn the same issue m fa^or of plaintiff, the Full Court dismissed the appeal. X - SHOCKING DEATH OF A MINER

. Bbisbahb, September 2 A shocking fatality occurred m the Queen Central mine. A shot had been prepared, when one of the miners named Curry failed to get into the bucket, but clung to the ring at the bottom and was hauled up some eighty feet, when he lost his hold and fell to the bottom of the shaft. Just aa the unfortunate man struck the bottom the shot ex ploded, and the body was fearfully mangled. .

The Constantinople Riots

(PER PRESS ASSG I CIATK»yUj v^_ Constantinople, September 1 la order to mark their sense of horror at tho recent massacres all the Embassies decline to . illuminate their buildings as usual m honor of the Sultan's birthday.

The Matalbele War

Capetown, September 2. Negotiations for peace with the Matabele continue, and several of the chiefs are said to be anxious to stop fighting. Mr Cecil Rhodes has rejected several of the proposed conditions under which the strife should be ended, and has warned the natives that they will be trapped like rabbits unless they sur render.

The Wellington Tragedy

Wblungtow, September 2 James Shore, who was arrested m con neotlon with the murder of Mr and Mrs Jones, ab Petone. was remaned till to morrow. No evidence was offered. Bail was allowed m two sureties of £500 each.

CRICKET

AUSTRALIANS v. THORNTON'S TEAM

PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION

London, September 1

In the firsb innings of Thornton's team Mcßibbin took four wickets for 81; Jones four for 72, Giffen two for 58, Trumble 0 f or 55, Trott 0 for 15; The Beores m the Aust tralian'a first innings . were — Darling 0, Iredale 6, Giffen 13, Donnan 4, Gregory (>, Hill 2, Trott 3, KLelly 21, Trumble 7, Jones IQ, MoKibbin, not out, 9. Sundries 8.. Hearne took three wickets for 53, Peel seven for 53, Davidson none for 12, Jackson none for one, _ In the second innings the Australians, who require 176 to save a one innings defeat, have lost one wicket for 27. September 2. Despite the wretched weather, 5000 people were present at the match. Bain delayed the game being resumed for a time, and when a start was made the bowlers were unplayable. Darling skied his first ball to mid-on and retired. Hill was dismissed by a marvellous catch by Tunniciiffe at short slip. Trott and Kelly played stubbornly for 45 minutes; but the latter lost his wicket at 81. and fifteen runs were added when the skipper followed after being at the wickets tor 80 minutes. Jones secured his runs by 'slogging, but none, of the other batsmen were at home on the wicket. At the beginning of the second innings the light was bad, and both Darling and Icedale, who opened, played steadily for half an hour.

Sydney, September 2. Mr Muagrove has replied to the Council* cable that the team regrets the Council's action, and unanimously intend to adhere to the New Zealand and Hobart fixtures. Now that the team's intention is definitely stated it only remains for. the Council to make up their minds what action shall be taken, • ."

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington. September, 2 The Council met at 2. 50 p.m. FIRST READING.. v

The Trades Unions AoC Amendment Sill was read a first time.

THIRD READINGS

The Webleyan Methodist Church Property Trust Act Further Amendment Bill was read a third time. .

The Minister of Education moved the third reading of the Asiatic Reßtristion Bill.

A long debate ensued,. - V Mr MsLean moved that t he Bill be recommitted next day frr the purpose of insuring a clause delaying the date of coming Into operation of the statute. On a division this was loao by 17 to 14. On the question being put that the Bill do now pass Mr Shrimski called for a division and the final stage was passed by 16 votes to 14. _

The Council then rose.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington. September 2 The House met at 2.30. PUBLIC WORKS AND LAND FOR SETTLE

MENT BILL.

On tha motion for the third reading; of aid to the Public Works and Land for Settlement Bill, the Premier said" It was absolutely necessary thai? Government Hhould have money for public works and the other purposes mentioned m the Bill, and unless this money were g.antrd, the jjonsequences w-mld be serious to the colony H^ told the House that unless this Bill w^ s passed, (i<iveri,m<«n would at the end of thia uionth have to give notice to stop public works, and at this season of the y«ar thab would be disastrous, hs it would throw a Urge number of men out of employment.

Captain Kussell characterised his Bill 4 as a flagrant attempt to bribe every constituency m the colony. The reason why they were asked to borrow this large sum of monty was to enable .Government to contest the general election, and- not to benefit the colony at all. The boasted policy of self-reliance of ihe Govern oaent had uiterly broken dpwn. Tho Hon. J . McKet ze asserted this money wis wanted m the interest of the colony. . ftu.d not for the Gp'ernraoiit at all. Tho r»overnmenfc wanted to er.ablH the Trea^i'ry of i he Colony to con inue the public works m the same way as had been done for tho last five year*.

Sir R. Stout protested againsb the utter absence of all details m the Bill as to the manner m which the loan was to be spent The Bill gave Government a million of money without any control whatever fiorn the House.

Mr Ward eaid that Sir R. Stout was mc msisttnb on this question, and judg ing by his own aciions when m power he should havo been a stroni? supporter of the Bill If the Government wore to, legitimately carry on public works they must have money to do ib with. Mr Buchanan spoke strong'y against the Bill

The debate was interrupted by the 5 30 p.m. adjournment. The fcuae resumed at 7-30 p m

Mr Allen considered thit Ministers had not advanced any strong arguments m favour of borrowing, which meant thst there would be a, farther increase m tax ation m order to pay interest on the loan, Mr Sannders especially condemned the vote for the goldfields. His opinion was thtf nothing had no much hammered the colony as its enormous debt which was now to be added to by another million. Mr JTraser complained that the House was abrogating its 1 functions .by giving up the right, of controlling the public purse. Dr Newman supported a progressive public works policy and believed thab the colony wanted mon y. He thought the Premier had told them the truth when he baid that the Government oould not go on wibhoot this loan. The Government should set up a Royal Commission of experts to go into the question of light ra lways which would be of groat advant age to the colony. The Premier said that the Government .were going into that question. Mr Pirani aald that the Premier had accused some of the members of the House of inconsistency on the borrow ing question, buc no man In the House had been more inconsistent m his votes than the Premier himself. If the policy of bribing bhe constituencies were to be introduced by the Premier he would find thab the principle of an eleotive executive would be carried by the people at the General election. Mr Lang opposed the Bill. Mr Smith supported the Bill. Mr Collins said that if some alteration was not made m the vote of £200,000 for i goldfields, and £50,000 for scenery pre servation, he would feel 1b his duty to vote againsb the Bill. The refusal of the Government to alter a single item had placed him m a different position from that he occupied on the seoond reading. Mr Morrison characterised Mr Collins remarks aa a Canterbury electioneering speech, as he disapproved of everything bub expenditure m Canterbury. Mr McLaohlan that although he had opposed several items m the sohedule he would vote for the third reading.

Mr McGuire opposed the Bill. Mr Hogg supported the Bill. Mr Lewis spoke against the Bill as he considered ib undersirable to bring down such a measure on the eve of the General Election' Mr G. W. Russell supported the Bill, ab he believed thab the Government had honestly attempted to carry out the policy of self-reliarfce as laid down by the late Mr Ballanoe. Following Is the division list on the third reading of the Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Bill :— Ayes, §1. Messrs Buick, Cadman, Oarnejl, Carroll, Duncan, Flatman, Graham, Hall, HalU ( Jones, Harris, Hogg, Joyce, Lawry, Mc- Gowan, McKenzle X, McKenzle J. Mills, MoLaohlan, Millar, Morrison. Newman, O'Regan, Pere, Pinkerton, Russell G. V7. Seddon, Smith E. M, Thompson T, Ward?" Willis.. Noes 21. — Messrs Allen Buchanan, Collins, Earnshaw, Green, Heke, Lang, Lewis, Maßlln, Massey, MoNabj Meredith, Mitohelson, Montgomery, Russell W« R.» Saunders, Srojtb G. J,.» Stout* Tanner, Wilson. Paire — Ayes — Steward, Larnacq, Stevens, Oairnorosß, Guinness, Parata, Crowther, Houston. Noes — Puthie, Button Bell, Hutohison G., Teao, Kefty J. W.,Pirani, Frasec. [The Ayes only number 30 and the Noes 20 as given above].

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBURTON— THURSDA Y.

(Before xMr U. a. Wray, S.M.)

.Affiliation. — Two affiliation oases were called, bur m each case an adjournment was granted — m Gibson v Ranger to October 1, and m Smith v Hooper for a fortnight. Civil oases. — Silcook v McEwen, 18s ; Ashburton Publishing Company v H. Hooper, £2 165 ; same v F. S. Jeffries, £5; dcNaught v Hooper, £5 Bs— £3 17a paid into court.— Judgment for amount m each case by default. In the following judgment summons oases orders were given »b under : — Dwyer v Dwyer, £26 2s 8d, — £10 at once and the remainder within two months; Mitchell and Turner v Sullivan, £4 12a,— 5s * week, or m default fourteen chvys m gaol.

Wreck of the Patricia.

RESCUE BY THE FIFESHIRE.

Invercargill, September 2 The steamer Fifeshire arrived at the Bluff from Sydney t his morning with the captain and orew of the ship Patricia, from Sydney to Lyttelfcon with a cargo of coal, ,'lhe ship* was dismasted and m a sinking condition when the Kifeshire sighted her on the morn ing of the 28th. A heavy sea was running and one lifeboat was stove m m an endeavour to launch it. The pinnace got away safely, and the rescue was effected by hauling the crew from the wteok to the boat through the water by a life line attached te a buoy. The Patricia was lying on her beam. endß wiih the sea breaking over her. The same means were adopted to get aboard , the steamer, the sea running over the rail, and after all had been taken off safely the boat had to be cut adrift. The gale continued till arrival. -I

Presbyterian congregational meeting to«night. :

if we may judge from the fact that there are seven nominations for the three vac*nt seats on the Borough Council, a greater interest is being taken m ihe affairs of the borough than has hitherto been tho case. The nominations are published m our advertising columns.

Oar onterpriehig townsman, Mr J, Heseltine{ has taken a new departure, and has bicome the proprietor ot the oldest! general store m Tinwald. Mr Heselbine has installed as manager Mr E. 0. Bonn ington, &nd starting under the most favor able auspices possible the n<aw venture should be a successful one. At least we hope so, and doubtless Mr Heseltine and his manager, remembering that 'tis not m mortals to command success, will do more — they'll deserve it.

Holloway's Pills and Ointment. ~The most effectual Cure for Gout and Rheumatism — A frequeut cause of these complaints is the inflammatory state of the blood, attended with bad digestion, lassitude, and great debility, showing Ihe want of a proper cir culation of the fluid, and that impurity of the blood greatly agravates these disorders. Holloway's Pills are of so purifying a nature that a few doses taken m time are an effec tual preventive against gout and rheumatism but anyone who at has an attack of either should use Holloway's Ointment also, the powerful properties of which, combined with the effects of the Pills, ensure a certain cure The Ointment should be thoroughly rubbed into the parts affeoted at least twice a day, after they have been sufficiently fomented with warm water to open the pores tofaoili ate the introduction of the Ointment to the glands.

THE ASEtBtJtKBON GUARDIAN; THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1300,



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F. Ferriman. FOR SliiK CHEAP. SECOND Hand Anglo- American Drill, 17 Coulters m capital order. F. FJEiRRIM^N. A BAEGAIN. . — »«^ THE Undersigned has received Instrac fclonsfrom Mr Adjdis to sell by private . treaty his House^containing six rooms and. ssuHery, together with £ an acre of Fbfit Class Land with good frontage on the Wakanul Road. This property is being sold solely, on account of Mr Addis removing to Highbank. F. FEJffilMAfl. WANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month. —Mellob's Zealandia Boob Store. BOLTDAY Suits— A Nice Kafapoi Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Kntckes and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men'r Suits to Measure from 455, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's Don't Oongh.— Relief can be obtained" immediately. Use BEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES well known n9 the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly reoom- mended by many eminent phyßicianß. They at onoe eheok the oough and remove the cause— without any afer effeot; the most delioate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease— one or two at \~~^m times enaurea rest. Bold everywhere m ;"■ IBlsdeaob, : ■ If you Want delicious Coffee try the celebrated Family $r?nd ; to be obtained v rywtore, -



g fl ft 9- iß IS I n S3i c g" . 9.. m § JS 1 g" S 3 a- "■■ 2 _, ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton MEETINGS THURSDAY-G.F.S. 7 p.m. FRIDAY— Short Service 7.3Q p.m., Choir Praotloe 8 p. on. SUN DAY~SERVIOES. 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and Holy Communion— Rev T. A. Hamllton 4 3 p t m M GREENSTBEET— Rev T. A. Hamilton. &30, Evening Prayer — Rev T. A. | Hamilton. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. LIME LIGHT LECTURE, by M» Hurst-Seager, In St. Stephen's Schoolroom. In aid of the Sunday Bobools Prise Fund,



Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. ! WE HAVE NOW IN STOOK . NIMMLO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS.' Vegetable Seeds m 3d packets. 103 varieties, Flower Seeds In Id packets. 80 varieties. , The latest Koveltieu m Vegetable and Flower Seeds for 1896. GALL EARLY AND PROCURE CATALOGUE. TEAS, TEAS* TE\g. We hava to hand a Choice line of -"■ —^v 4 ORANGE PJ<KOK CEYLON TEA, imported direob from the Gardens, which we are offering at a wonderfully low figure* > Samples maybe obtained on application, also the celebrated ' TIGER BLENDED TEAS. " . For which wo are SOLE AGENTS for ASHBURTON. FJIiRN LEAF SEPARATOR BUTTER always on hand; Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Cheapest House m Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSEWARE ~i and HVBDWARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BROS., | MARKET HOUSE- . . . . • Telephone 53 "The Corner - '■■'.."" ■ ■ ■ ■ s '"} O ALE OF SURPLUS STOCEv _ To Clear some part of the Stock and make room for New Goods now on the 1 / way, we are oftering bargains m all. departments . Heavy Melton Dress Goods Is 9d, Now Is ' Aline 83in Striped- Flannelettes, 25 per cent under usual price 50 pairs single-bed White Blankets 8s lid, worth 12s 6 d About 12 Ladies' Tweed Ulsters, 20s to 30s ; Now 2s 6d to 3s 6d eacß 24 Souths' Overcoats, sizes 13 to 2J, 5s each, abuut one-third their value A line of Ladies' Macintoshes much reduced ' < A line of Ladies' Black Jackets, New and Fashionable Shapes, 30 per ~ cent under usual prices 30doz Boys' Black School Caps, 6d each -; Ladies' Black Cashmere Gloves,. 6d pair , • A fine Btock of Ladies' Woollen Underwear as advised by the Lady Dtoctor. / SAMPLES OF BATES' CORSETS TO BE SEEN. H3T Country Ladies. — Beware of Itinerant Hawkers who are travelling the J country, representing they are sole agents, offering these Goods/ j recommended by the Lady Doctor at 30 per cent above Ashburton J prices. . ■ W. H. OOLtIEB.



Great Boom m *Boots. McDonald and McDiarmid nAVE RECEIVED ADVICE OF LARGE SHIPMENTS OF nfew Ooods Landing ex Mamaei and lonic, Speoially ordered for the Ashburton trade. These Goods will be opened up m a few weeks, and m order to Reduce Stock and make room for New Goods, we will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale. THE STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. -^ No consideration of profit will be allowed to Interfere with this object. Fur Bargains See Our Windows and Door. EXAMINE OUR GOODS, COMPARE OUR PRICES, And you will be bound to admit thafe we offer the very beat value In BOOTS and SHOES m Ashbnrton. Sale Commencing— SATUßDAY, 29th lost. THE CASH BOOT SHOP, »A8 T * STB EX T J. NICHOLAS, Manager I SPBING CLEANING. PERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, or X Distempered during the Spring, would do well to communicate with ma as early as* possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takes place during Christmas month. * I AM CLEARING OUT my present Stock of WALL PAPERS at a VERY LOW PRICE, so as to make room for a large Shipment of NEW SEASON'S PAPERHAFGINGS which I expect from England a few weeks hence. . ' This is the time of year to paint Houses outside, , NONE BUT GENUINE WHITE .LEAD AND OILS DSBiD IN PAINTING Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at shortest notice. J. WILSON, I Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton. Telephone 65. 8 199



, Henry Zander^ Henry Zander TIAS NOW FOR SALE— SEED WHEAT, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL &KEI> OATS, DANISH, TARTARIANS, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, «&TEN SHftAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES OONDUOTEP, AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDEB THE SUJPEHVISION OFj MR DAVID ZANDEB, AUCTIONEER; Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATJON AGEWT AGENT ?OR- Snn Fire Insurance Office * lustra an Mutuftl Provident Boolely



Aftiii&erfieftig. BILLIARDS. F, H.~WEI r S, CHAMPION OF AUSTRALIA, TyiLL GIVE two Exhibitions at Dbvanb's Billiard Room on September 3 and 4 He will give the Best) Amateur m Ashburton 700 m a 1000. Play will oomm noe each evening at 7 30. Admission by ticket only. 9 6 R. HIOKS. I ——*—■■— —■—■——»— — ■■— —^ Hanmer and Graves. WB have £ 22,500 for investment on Freehold Seourity. j HANMER So QRAVKS, rTTB HAVE FOR SALE Prussian Blue & Grey Peas for Seed. Bound Seed Dei went Potatnesgrown m Oamaru from imported Tas- manian Seed. Black Tartar Oats, machine-dressed. Seed Tartars from the Waimate Estate. Seed Sparrow Bills from Southland j a grand change. Seed Canadian Oats. Danish Oats. Tuscan Seed Wheat. Prime Olover Hay. \ :■ Prime Eating Potatoes froni 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 & GRAVES. Haniner & Graves WE have much pleasure m inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally m the Ashburton County, that we have m Stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting with centre strand, Binder Twine, Gornsackg, Woolpacks, learning Twine , Branding Oils m Blue, lied, & Bltck, Flour, Sharps, Brsn, Fine Salt, Coarse Bait, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Heeds, tho germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, .-.:,. TEA, SUGAR, Em We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND 'STOCK PRIVATELY. Hanmer & Graves, WEST STREET.



FOE SALE. SEED POTATOES CIROM the Oamaru and Orarl Districts. Also, RUBY RED, Very early), Imported from Australia. FRIEDLAJSDER BROS., Ltd. SEEDS FOR SPRING SOWING. \X7E HAVE taken particular oare m Dressing our this season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, AND OFFBB, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, . English Ryegrasß, Italian Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Colonial Grown Red Clover and Cowgrass, White Clover, Alslke, Timothy, etc., etc. FRIEDLA#DEB~^ROS., Limited. H ii I iiji _ ni i '* i.l — mm. One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warrant ted to oure all discharges from the Urinary Organß, m either box (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and $aina m theL Baok Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold i Boxes 4a 6d each, by all Obemistsand Paten modioine Vendors throughout the Wor^d Proprietors : The Lincoln and. Midland Counties T)RUoCoMPAn?, Lincoln, England Yjm {?y tfyMw Yam Tfiam



D. Thomas. A R 0 A D TS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 MR DAVID THOMAS has received ins<iuotionß from various Clients to Sell 1 y Public Auction— A LOT OV FURNITURE AND fcUNDRIE*. Further entries invited. Sale at 11 30. DAVID THOMAS, 9 11 , - Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros., Limited. CLYDESDALE HORSES FOR PBIVATE SALE. On account of John Small, Etq, the well- known breeder and prize-taker m , Draught Stock. WE have been instructed to Sell by Private Treaty, Mjr Small's well- known Draught Entires, — I— Bright Bay Stallion 'Kelvin Grove, rising 4 years, by Lord Cranley— Sunter by Kelvin, * Kelvin Grove has taken more prizsß In the Ohrlstchurch and Ashbarton Show rings than any other stallion pt his age m New Zealand s ' 2— Bay Colt * Lord Ashton,' rising two years, 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 foe disposing of these hores is that he requires a change of blood. For extended pedigrees and full particulars, apply to — FRtEDLANDER BROS., Ltd , R. FRIEDLANDER, 7t177 Auctioneer.



FOR SALE. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 9 ACRES, fronting the Raoecourse and Middle Road, Allenton, with small Stable thereon. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. HAMPSTEAD. TTIOR SALE -Three Sections First JD Class Land, fronting Cambridge street. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. lO9S achk* 1093 JUST above Dromore Railway Station, offered at Auction last Baturray. ALSO, 97 ACRES 97 Close to Springburn Railway Station. Offers are invited for the purchaso of these properties. Literal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK!.



STUD flOtlQ& _ "pO Stand at Aahburfon} and travel the 1 Methven, Aiford Forest, and surround- ing districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, \ MABLBOKOUGH, \ By St George— Farewell. j MARLBOKOUGH waß a very good per- former. During his racing career he started m5l races, 19 of which he won, 11 seconds and 9 thirds, showing exceptional brliiancy and gameness. He was awarded first prize at last Aahbur- j ton showi Owner at time of service held responsible for fee. For further particulars, apply to j. modonnell, 9 13 Ashburtan. Tenders. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT of NORTH CANTERBURY 'PENDRKB are invited for the RE J- MOVAL of part of LISMOKE> SCHOOL to the Junction of Carter's, Fountain, and Liddle'a Ko&ds. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Office of Mr John * >rr, Ashburton, and also at the Office of the Board, Noimal School, I where endorsed tenders, addressed to the Seoretaty of the Beard, will be received up to 4 p.m., on MONDAY, the 14th September. ? Ths lowesb or any tender not necessarily accepted. H. C. LANE, Secretary, Chrißtohurch, September 2, 1896. 914 T. Bullock.



PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. X ,\l OTIOE Is hereby Riven that all ■*■* BOROUGH RATES now duo mus^ c be paid before September 10 h, prux : -Rates remaining uup&ii after that, date will be SUED FOR without further notice. Ratepayers are also informed that ten per cent penalty under clause 60 of the Rating Act, 1894, will bo imposed on all rates unpaid six monbha after the same beoame payable. CHAS. E FOOKS, 8 Town Clerk. Afihburfcon, August 25, 1896. 8 173 NOTICE. mHE OLDEST ESTABLISHED GENERAL GROCERY ( STORE m Tinwald will be conducted by myself. Having secured the services of Mb E. \ 0. Bonnington, as manager, ib is my in- tention to kaep 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. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. i HEREBY give notice thab the following persons have been duly nonriar ted as Candidates for the office of councillors, viz: — • GEORGE WILLIAM ANDREWS WILLIAM HENRY COLLINS HENRY DAVIS JOHN ORR EDWIN JAMES PAUL JAMES HENRY PAULING JOHN WILSON And I further give notice thab a poll for , the election of THREE of the above candidates will be taken at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on THURSDAY, the 10th day of September, 1886, commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. OHAS. E, FOOKS, Returning Officer. , Ashburton, September 3, 1696. 916 ! LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole Agent for ABhburton District, S. BALEK. JEWELLER, EAST STREET ASHBURTON, I AZARUS' Patented System ensures J-^ comfort and oorreat sight. Dont t=poll your eyes by using badly 6 1 ting Specbaoles STRATHMORE Private Hospital FOB- DISEASES OF WOMEN TS "NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For Full Particulars, apply to— I .THE MATRON, Strathmore Hospital, II 170 Ohrlstchurch 117 ANTED Known— Great Reduction, at YY Mbwor's Cheap Boot Sale. ,



AVER'S Cherry Pectoral Is now on Sale by all Medicine Vendors Sn Half-Size Bottles, And also m the Old Standaid Size. < A record of nearly 60 years \ m curing affections of the Throat I and Lungs, Colds, Coughs, La I Grippe and Pneumonia. Pleas- \ ant to take, sure $q ' Aye rs Cherry Pectoral Gold Medals at the World's Great Expositions. Accept no Cheap and WorthleM Substitute.