Mr Dathie : Certainly not. I The motion for adjournment was loot on the voices. The House rose at eleven /o'clock.

CORRESPONDENCE

—- ■• (We do not hold ouneives responsible for tbe Opinions txpiessed by our correspondents) i < , <

THE ASHBURTON SCHOOL.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—ln your last issue I read a letter signed " W. W. White," wherein he makes sweeping accusations against the manage ment of the Borough School m regard to ventilation. In the first place I am vfery sorry that a child of his should hare suffered from the apparent neglect of the Committee. Bat as a matter of fact the school as a who'e is thoroughly well ventilated, and the one room m particular (where the sup posed trouble occurred), is one of the best ventilated m the whole building, there being overhead ventilation, ten windows, and two fire-places, which I think quite sufficient for ■» rooorn 40 x 20 feet. I think Mr White ■hould have made himself acquainted with the construction cf the building, before rushing into print with a matter he seems to know nothing whatever about.—l am, etc., D. Macpherson. June 16.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

IMPERIAL London, Jnne 15 Parliament adjourns oo August 14, ■tad will meet again on January 13. The Government programme has not bean altered. GENERAL BARATTERI. Rome, June 15 The opinion that General Baratieri will be acquitted has been confirmed. In delivering judgment the Court de plored the fact that he had proved an incapable leader. MUTINY ON A JAPANESE WARSHIP. Antwerp, June 15 Fifty sailors belonging to a Japanese warship m the harbor broke out m mutiny and left the ship. The had an encounter with the police, but event ually had to return on board. Many of them were injured. BOMBTHROWING IN HAVANNA. Havanna, June 15 Many supporters of the insurgents have exploded bombs here.

AUSTRALIAN

THE KIRBY CASE. Sydney, Jnne 16 Kirby and Bassett were again before < the Court to-day, when the original ; warrants, produced by the police officers , from Wellington, were presented, and < the acensed were remanded to Welling- i ton. They will probably be despatched ' to that city by the first steamer leaving direct. , PECULIAR FATALITY. i Gill, who fell from the gallery m ' the Tivoli Theatre and caused tha ] death of the man Nander, has been committed, for trial on a charge of i manslaughter. From the evidence < adduced it appears that the accused ' endeavored to force his way into the • front seats by climbing over the i shoulders of those seated, and ia the < struggle overbalanced himself. ' QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT. ! Bbisbane, June 16 i The new Parliament met to-day, i After tbe members were sworn m the ' Hon. A. S. Cowley was re-elected J Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, j The official opening takes place to- < morrow, when the Speech from the < Throne will be delivered. '

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

. London, June 16 At Dr Jameson's trial Sir Edward Clarke said it was doubtful if 'the Foreign Enlistment Act was operative m Mafeking, and certainly it did not apply to Fitsani. Dr Jameson admitted that he him self was so'ely responsible for the raid. Replying to a question m the House of Lords, Lord Salisbury said he must refuse to open a Parliamentary enquiry into the entrance of Dr Jameson and bis party into the Transvaal 'until tba verdict of the Court was delivered.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

A OOOL CONFESSION. London, t-une 15 Mr Roberts, a tutor, has brought an action for libel against Countess Russell, arising out of charges of criminal practices made against him during tbe hearing of the suit between Earl Russell and his wife some years igb, The l'Countess has how a^mittecj jtfiejr were nn'tjr'ue, and a vercjicfc' was returned for' a ; small amowut with posts.

AUSTRALIAN

SHOCKING ACQIPENT.. ApELiiDK, Jane 17 A shocking accident occurred onboard the Wendouree yesterday. Three men Sinclair, Dilsborougb, and Carmichael, 'with several other boiler makers, were engaged repairing an unuaed boiler, tbe men being inside. Ford, the chief engineer of the steamer, was fixing a patent stopper, on the leaky- tube of another boiler, when the tube burst. Ford was struck m the face by the boiling water, but escaped with others, exoept the three men named, who were fixed m without means of assistance. When all the steam was exhausted (Sinclair was found : dead m the furnace, Dilaborough and darratch'ael bri the floor of the stoke hole alive. The former died shortly after, but the latter will probably recover. A MAD JAPANESE. • ' : " J 'pBRTH, June 17 The celebration of a child's birthday by' some Japanese afc'Broome 1 had' a tragic termination. One of the guests game armed with a rifle, revolver, and sword, and fjred three shots at a countryman \yithout effect and then put an unfortunate man almost m half wjtfc pnp sweep of thp swprd, The murderer returned to his own lipuse threatening a constable and Eurapeans * by the way and shot himself dead.

The advent of the comedy, Trilby, is be * log looked forward to by all theatre-goers but a more interesting toplo to heads ol families is the advent of Woods' Gfrea Pep. permint Care for Goupha and Colds. IthaE been found by all that have tried it to ba the most efleotive ooagh remedy yet introduced, Prioe, It 6J and 2a 6d, all Grooers and Chemists. From the Tea plant to the Tea Cuj uoaaulteratcd and pure— fafe Is &WQ $ti

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THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

Jane 18 —At B : nninghatn, v Midland Counties. June 22— At Lord's, v England.

AUSTRALIA V. YORKSHIRE.

London, .Jane lo Twenty thousand were present at the cricket match. Play at the start was of the slowest description, Donnan soring only 4 m an hour. Gregory payed a dashing innings and knocked up his score, which included six 4'a, m an hour and a half. With Hill, he put on 4S for the seventh wicket. The fielding of the home team waa smart Yorkshire started forcing the game, and ran up .39 m half an hour. Crott then put on Jones, who dismissed five for 28. Denton was twice missed at the wicket. Tbe Australians' first innings closed for 144, the chief scores being- Donnan 14, Giffen 11, Gregory 59, Hill 17, Trutnble 17 Hurst took five wickets for 40, Wainwright two for 23, Jackson two for 30. In their first innings Yorkshire had lost seven wickets for 96, when stumps were drawn for the day, the chief BOoreß being — Jackson 20, Brown 12, Hurst 7, Denton (not out) 29.

The Ward Sensation.

♦ OPINIONS OP THBI PRESS* Lyttelfcon Times Our view of the facts does not depend upon the decision »f Mr Justice Williams, nor upon his opinion of the business trans actions unveiled m Court. 'Fraud,' 'falsification o£ balance-sheet,' aud 'reck less, disregard of ordinary business princi ples,' though strong and scathing terms to employ, do no more than echo the judgment formed by . the community when the startling revelations were made, nearly two weeks ago, of the discreditable devices and dishonest tricks by which it was sought to cover up the desperate condition of the Ward Association. The decision of Mr Justice Williams is emphatically a righteous one. It would have been an intolerable scandal had it been held that a public com- j pany's officials might do things which would involve any business man m criminal pro- ' ceedings, and that nevertheless the Court ] would give its sanction to a proposal to hush J up the circumstances and allow the cem- . pany to start afresh on a oareer possibly ' more nefarious than before. In the com- ' meroial aspect, the doings of the Ward Association cast a dark blob upon the - commercial morality of the colony. . . . * The Judge haß ' nothing extenuated,' nor ' has he indulged m any lurid pyrotechnics, ' bub he has with calm and merciless logic ' described the various transactions of the ] Association. No matter how strongly ' sympathetic may be one's view of the case j of a man or company struggling m the \ meshes of commercial calamity, it is im- . possible to excuse, much leas to justify, the * devious methods that marked the finance of * the Ward Association during the last year , of its existence. The odium of these trans- v actions does not all rest upon Mr Ward. { Those associated with him m the business £ roust bear their share of blame, and the l Colonial Bank does not come out of the ( affair with clean hands ; yet, as managing • director and principal shareholder m the ' concern, Mr Ward must be held responsible for the misdeeds of his co-directors and J subordinates. He either was or was not . aware of the rotten condition of affairs and \ the fraud and falsification that were being perpetrated. If we accept his assurance that he was to a large extent ignorant of |j what was going on, he must still remain {j under the imputation of utter incompetence or of gross and inexcnsable carelessness with j] regard to the affairs of the large commercial concern of which he was the founder. . . . ■ Rash, foolish and over-speculative though he is proved to have been, he has partly re deemed his character already by the com- *] pleteneßS with which he has stripped himself of all he possessed, and by his candour m stating the facts. " All ia lost but honour," and even on the shred that remains a better reputation and a sounder career may be f built The rightthing was done by Mr Waid, if not exactly at the ' right time, m placing his resignation as a Minister m the hands of the Premier. In t the interest of the colony, of the I iberal t cause and of Mr Ward himself, that step c should have been taken much earlier. On j Mr Ward's own admission before the Court, it ought to have been taken at latest m - August last, when he mmt have realised the ' hopelessly involved condition of his own and his Association's affairs. . . . We do £ not hint' that Mr Ward was last August actuated by selfish or corrupt motives ; very far from it ; and the event has proved very painfully that neither he nor his fellow- ( shareholders derived any benefit from his • clinging to office. But at the same time the situation was a most compromising one, and would have been promptly ended by aßtates man whose sense of what was due to the . public was not obscured by an over-sanguine temperament. .... By the further delay m announcing his resignation after the revelations m Court, a seriouß political blunder was committed, which came near assuming the proportions of a grave public scandal, and of leading to an acute parlia mentary crisis. The ill-advised action of impulsive friends and even of political guides who expressed their unshaken confidence m Mr Ward's " political and commercial in tegrity," no doubt contributed tq strengthen an attitude that; was as mistaken from a party point of view as ib was inimical to the best interests of the colony. ChristcUorch Press That judgment, we venture to say, will place on a higher pedestal than ever the character cf the Supreme Court Bench of New Zealand for fearlessness, ability, and independence. . . . . • The Bhare holders'in tbe Colonial Bank have a plain duty to perform, They ought to insist upon an exhaustive Inquiry into the whole past management of the Bank. It ib a most start ling fact to find, as we do now, that while the paid-up capital of the Bank was only £4Q0,00q; nearly £200,000, or one-half of it, was locked up m Mr Ward's various accounts— the Ward Association, the Hok onui Coal Company, the Ocean Beaph Free^ Company, and his Qwn private account, ♦ t . f » Accompanying the bogus draft were bogus store warrants, and those the Bank seem to have accepted with placid contentment. When they cancelled the draft, to the best of MrVigers' recollection, they handed back the bogus store warrants by which it was accompanied. Of all the good-natured 'things done by the Bank m connection with the Ward Association, this seems to us the very acme of Christian charity and forqivenness. If the evidence of Mr Vigers is true, and if the Bank were really deceived m the matter, the action of Mr Fisher amounted to the grossest fraud. The plain duty of the Biuk m such a case, instead of handing back the warrants, was to have impounded those documents and sent for the police, Jf the Bank did not know the warrants were bogus when they received; them, the evidence shows that they knew- it wh'ea they ' handed them baxtk. 1 • . • '•• . Is it usual in ' Banking circles to give credit for so large an amount as £30,000 with no more substantial security than was given m this particular case? Doea Mr Mackenzie intend to act on the same principle m his present position as General Manager of the Bank of New Zealand? That is a question which, m the interests of the pttblicj ahould be answered at once. A further question of great importariqa will then remain to be faced. Jfc is whether a Banking official wh,o m his paßt career sanc tioned such a peculiar transaction as that which >ye have described ought m anjT case j to be entrsted with the control of an insti T tutiqn m whiph the State has now bo large an interest as it h.as m the flank of New Zealand.

Mr Ira P, Wetmore, a prominent real eßtate agent of San Angelo, Texas, has used Cham -3 berlain's Oolio, Cholera and Diarrhoea B?medy m his family for Beveral years as oppasion ,( required, and always with perfect euccese.  He says : " I find ib a perfect cure for our B baby when troubled with oolio or dysentery. c I now feel that my outfit [is not complete l a without a bottle of this Remedy at home or j on a trip away from home. For sale by the Aehburton Drag Company! « The true leaf of the Toa Plant uut&nnoered a, with-this ie Tv

HAPPIEST OF ALL.

There is no time m the twanty-tour hours when one ought to foel so thoroughly satis fied and content as immediately after a good, hearty meal. And ail healthy persons do feel so. The body's demands have been met, and we are easy and comfortable, as though we had paid off an old dun and had money ) left. We are accessible, humane, and good natured. Then, if ever, we will grant a re quest without grumbling. " True benevo lenoe," says a crusty old friend of mine, "is looated m a capable stomach recently filled.' Yes, but wbat of the inospable stomachs, of ffhich there are so many ?— stomachs that disappoint and plague their owners, till the act of feeding, so deligtful to others, beoomeß an act to avoid the necessity of wbioh they are almoßt willing to die? A*i, that is quite another thing. These poor souls are they who Bay, as Misß Wallace cays m this letter of herß, " I was no longer to be counted among those who have pleasure m eating. Far from it. As for me I was afraid to eat, I felt the need of food, of course— the weak ness and sinking that aooompanied abstin ence — but what was Itodo ? The moment I ate, my distress and pain commenced. No matter how light the repast was nor how oareful I waa not to hurry ia taking it the result was the same. The distress and gnaw ing, pains followed, with discomfort m the obest, and a sense of choking, as if some bits of food had lodged there and were irritating me. "So objectionable and repugnant to m.o was the aot of eating that for days together I didn't touoh a morsel of solid food, subsisting entirely on milk and soda water. Owing to this enforced laok of nourishment I got extremely weak, and about as thin as I could be. I must not forget to cay that this happened to me, or rather it began to happen m July, 1886, when I was living at Welling ton, m Shropshire. It oame on, as you may say, gradually and not Budden or acute symp toms. I found myself low, languid, and tirad. Tben oame the failure of my appetite and the other things I have named. I took the usual medicines for indigestion, but they had no good effect, After six months* experience of this kind ot misery I read m a book about Mother Seigel's Syrup bb a remedy for this disease, and got a bottle from Mr Bates, the chemist, m Wel lington. Having used it a few days I felt great relief, and when I had consumed two bottles £ was entirely well. Since then I have hearti ! y commended Mother Beigel's Syrup to many f riends.who have invariably been cured, aa I was. You have my permission to pub lish my letter, if you desire to do. so. (Signed) Minnie Wallace, Nurse, Union Workhouse, Oldharn, February 22nd, 1895. In a communication dated January Sib, 1595, Mrs Henrietta MoOallum, of 40, Downd field Road, Walthamstow, near London, states that her daughter Emma fell ill m tha spring of 1886 with the same symptoms des cribed by Miss Wallace. She craved food, yet, when it was placed before her, sbe turned from it almost with loathing. ' As time went on,' so run? the mother's letter, " my daugh ter became so weak she could hardly walk. I Neither home medicines nor those of the doctors did any good. Her eufT.-rioga con tinued for over eight years. In June, 1894, she began taking Mother Seigel's Syrup, of whioh we had just read m a little book that was left at tho house. In a week ab.9 was better, and m leas than two months she was enjoying better health than ever before. She has since ailed nothing, and can eat any kind of food. (Signed) (Mrs) Henrietta MoOallum.' 1 Happy,' sings Homer ' were they who fell under'tbe high waih of Troy.' Happier are they who have never fallen undor the crush ing weight of indigestion or dyspepsia. Happies'-, perhaps, of all are they who have qeen lifted up by Mother Seigef's remedy and plaoed where once again they oan eat, drink, and be merry. And if all thesse could be gathered together they would make a greater host than the Greek poet ever dreamed of.

!ffiE ASHBORTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, JUNE it, 1868.



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J. R. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIEB, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, T3EGS to inform his old friends and the Pablic, that be has RECOMMENCED BUSINESS m A&hburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m bis well-known satisfactory manner. J. R. Chapman*' ejr MONEY TO LBKD, I HAVE various sums of Money -to Lend at lowest current rateß. F. J. COWLISHAW, Solicitor, Tancred Street, 204 Aghbnrton. A. IAWBIE & CO. HAVE pleasure m announcing to their town and country friends that they are now showing an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OF Winter Goods Comprising Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing m the latest styles and best materials. Men's and Youths' Tweed Overcoats and Waterproof Clothing m stock and made to measure. A choice stock of Patterns to select from at very low prices, fit guaranteed. A splendid assortment of the best makes of Flannelettes, ShirtiDgß, Calicoes, Sheetings, etc, etc. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BLANKETS And a nice lot of Dress Goods m Serges and Tweeds, suitable for the season. All these goods will be found sterling value and will give satisfaction, —BOOTS AND SHOES— All sizes. Standard, Zealand!^ and other noted brands m stock and to arrive, offering at prices to ensure a quick sale. COMPLETE STOCKS OP IRONMONGERY GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARJ3 OATS CHAFF BRAN and TOLhARTf ALWAYS IN STOCK, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



Elston and Leggott, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc. ALL WORK GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. None but the BEST materials used. Estimates Given. BULLOCK'S SHOPS, TKIANGLE, ASHBURTON. 6 pAINTING AND PAPER- HANGING EXTRAORDINARY. FOR OMTmONTH. PREVIOUS TO STOCKTAKING. QKPJA PIECES OF PAPER. A Reduction of 15 per cent for Cash, Must be cleared to make room for i heavy shipments to arrive. NOW IS YOUR TIME TO DECORATE. W. H. Coins & Co., PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN WRITERS, Ac.. 6 8 * LJ___ ST. STEPHEbFsTcHURCH, Ashbnrton Wednesday— Brotherhood of St An- drew, 7.30 pm Thursday— 'G.F.S.,' 7 pm Friday— Evening Prayer, 730 pm ; Choic Practice, S pm SUNDAY SCHOOLS EXAMINATION Saturday, 20th— Hampstead Scholars (Infants to 111, standard, inclusive; 2 30 pm Sunday, 21st- IV., V., and VI. standards of both schools meet at the Hampstead school at 2.30 pm Monday, 22nd ~S6 Stephen's Scholar.*, Infants to 111. standard, 9.30—12 30; C.M.F. Colleotors, 3 pm, at the Vicarage; Sunday School Teachers, 7.30 pm SUNDAY SERVICES. *11— Morning Prayer and HolS Uom munion, Rev J. F. Teakle *6 30 pm— Evening Prayer, Rev 3 . Teakle 3 pm— DROMORE, Mr W. Bowman Fox * Special offerings for the Church Mission Fund LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING" AND~ SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole Agent for Ashbnrton District; S. BALEK. JEWELLER, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. V AZARUS 1 Patented System ensures! -*-* comfort snd correst sight. Dont -poll yonr eyee by using badly fitting Spootaoles Have you tried Kozie Tea ? II not do Bo at oace ; it is delicioua j ¥** try thtNsw Venus ToUcco,



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I tl , Ceema^ money. j I haro various Pums of Money for Invrs'naent at low FateS. 1 would suggest (o my Clients and FrtemJs m the Aehburton Connty who have mort< s;rs ruuninjsr at Call, the adv sability of having these mat era fixed np now that money is bo Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m tho near future. D. THOMA?, Ashbnrfon. •FOR SALE- -486 acres cear Lismorc, Well Fenced and snb div'ded. *II m grasß. Plenty of Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, «nd one of the best pieces of land m Long beech. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, .adjoining Springburn P.ilway KUtioD, beirg R.S. 29674. » J 6 F «>•"»« A L S O,— 1093 Acres, being 8.8. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Bobert Clark's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good! water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Heed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and thret years old— a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. 338 Acres Tussock near Liemore. A good investment for anyone with swamn land to work with it. r 180 Acres, adjoining Mayfield Township, known as D, Kellighaß'fl Farm, House and Out-buildings ; well improved ; plenty of water. Easy term*. Prica rery low. Severa other Properties, Aehburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn'e Hons, DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. I MELLOB'S ZEALANDIi BOOT STORE I *1 AT THE TOP OV THE TREE. § H T^ i Btt We^ known fact we have climbed steadily over all other competitors. We ±? r " P* £«. ?° t leadin g trade » and we intend to keep it by surpassing even the value S O that has been given m the pao'c. -g fk W I]S|TBR COMFORTS. WINTER COMPORTS. :§ S« Strong Leather SHp.oers 3a 6d, Ladies' Pretty Evening Shoes 3s BT 6J, Men's Pegged Tights, H. and T. Tips and Naila 12b 6d, Men^r Good Bluchers 4a lid, Ladres' Felt Slippers from Ib, Children's Patent) * ■< fstraps Is 9d, Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoeß 6s 6J, Men's Strong _g g Leather Shoes 6a 9d. ' "S crt- - | < , n An Inspection of our large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and "9 C SHOES willshow the bedrock prices and the secret of our success. £> §, NOTE ADDRESS— S I jr. MELfcoR, a TAKORED STREET, ASHBURTON A Wonderful Line! Warehouseman's Clearing 1 Sale! A BIG LINE of Ladies' Out-door Jackets m Newest and Most Fashionable fcliapes, just bought. Prices— l6s 9d to 255. About 10s under usual price. Special line very fine Hem-stitched Ladies 1 Handkerchiefs 6d each. W. H- COLLIER, THE PEOPLES' DRAPER.



|^ PUBLIC NOTICES "i' UNTIL FURTHER NOTIGE I m QWING TO ODR NEW SEASON'S SUPPLY OF Paperhangings Arriving earlier than expected, WE ARB NOW ALLOWING 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT OFF MARKED PRICES ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK OP Wall Papers. For OASH ONLY. John Orr & Co. Henry Zander DAS NOW FOR SALE- IEED WHEAT, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL. SEEI> OATS, DANISH, TARTARIAN?, CANADIANS, DUNS, I AND SPARROW BILLS. CLOVER SEEDS o! all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. I have also for sale privately, the following lines of Merino Ewes, viz — T *7nn onr « Six and Eight-tooth */ U^ Merino Ewes, m lamb to Lin- coln Rams, a Btraight T 1 £c\ Sonnd-moathed Merino Ewes, *OjC m lamb to Lincoln Rams, a Btraight line. A written guarantee oan be given that the Rams were pat properly to the Ewes. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALBYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OP^ MR DAVID ZANDER, AUCTIONEER; ■ Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR- Son Fire Ironranco Office luatraHaa Mutual Provident Socle* y



T. Bullock. FOR SALE— Piano belonging (o Ixev Mr Blake, who la now residing m the North Island. Also— Very Good Sewing Machine. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, IOzLzL ACRES, Shepherd's Bush A-\J'*l'± Survey District, being R.S.s 32322, 32*14, and others. Full particulars ' furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. ( FOR SALE, A Uf{ ACRES, being R.S. 28207, and •» CJ " part of 27456 sifcaate near tie Lismore School, mostly m English grasses. Also, — 10 acres suburban land, Allenton WINS LOW. p.OR SALE— Lot 120. Any reasonable *- offer accepted OA ACRES, Alford Forest, being R.S f 22014. Exceptionally easy terms KM if X— PRICE wanted for T.S. 794 c** / -*• •*J Cox street, containing | acre, with well-boilfc square Dwelling Boase thereon. To be sold on account of the mortgagee. Exceptionally easy terms If required. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE- -5> ALLOTMENTS numbered 2 and 3, t"* part of R.S. 4883, situate at the back of the Presbyterian Manse, Trevorton. Price, £7 10a. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, those Com modlons Premises In Moore street next the Wakanui Road Board Cflice. T. BULLOOK. To Farmers owning rich heavy land In the. Wakanui District. FOR SALE, type ACRES, being R.S's. 26527, 26528, • *•* adjoining Messrß Dalton and Cass's Propertie?. Terms if required. < T. BULLOCK, FOE SALE, GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, OOQ ACRES near Maronan, partly Fenced. Persona desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are invited to inspect. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE" " A SECTIONS. "I ACRE. Having three frontages on Cass, Ai ken, and Grey Streets, being numbers 851, 852, 861, 862. Price £105. It is seldom an acre m the Township can be obtained m one block. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK. ■— ■ — — — — — i i — $ Hanmer and Graves. WE HAVE FOR S4LE, Cheap, Prime Eating Potatoes from Ornri, and also locally grown. 6 67 HANMER & GRAVES. pOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. rXTE ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of * every description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. VAJIfWANT Good Colorlat Clover | *» Seed grown m the Ashburton [ C mnty. 5 110 HANMER AND GRAVES. WE HAVE FOR SALE— A FARM comprising 124 Acres on the further side of the Hinds, on the west side of the railway line and close to the Station. A fkst-claes investment. Particulars from 5 111 HANMER AND GRAVES. HANMER AND GRAVES. WE HAVE FOR SALE several lines of SHEEP, which we can offer privately, via- ; — Kf\C\ Two i Fo « r and Six-tooth ZMVJ KJ CROSSBRED EWE 3, m lamb to Lincoln rams. We are Parcbasers for Clients of — i)Cif\ OHO Half bred EWES, m A\JyJ mm O\J\J i am b to Lincoln Rams Af\C\ KCiCi Thr cc - quarterbred WJU-QKJKJ EWES (young) In lamb to Lincoln Bams 4000-5000 Eo e g» ° And other classes, which may be deter mined by reference to our books. HANMER AND GRAVES, 5 113 Weßfc Street. Friedlander Bros., Limited. TO LET FOR A TERM, »TIHE FARM belonging to Mr John -*- DAYIBON, situated m the AehburCon Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. Full particulars FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 4 90 Land and Stock Agents: \T7 E HAVE FOR SALE CRUSHED PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLAM>ER BROS., Ltd., 5^78 FOB WASiF, Seed~Wheal TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF & CROSS- BRED WI^BAT, Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- 1 TARIANS, DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS & SUTHERLANDSi All Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeds. Our large stocks enable us to supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. BRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5 177 WANTED Known—lf you miss the Cheap Boob Sale you will be aorry. — Melior's, Tancred Street. ■"CTT ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of VV Boots to be cleared m one month, — Mei^or's Zealandia Boot Store. MEN'S Bluchers sa, a good Strong Nailed Shopter at 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies 1 and Children's Boots nd Shoes from 1b 9d a pair at R, Ajgoswa



Public Notices. j METHVEN. ''pO LET, on reasonable term-, oi c of -*- the best built and most commodious General Store Buildi igs In Canterbury, situated on the beel sifce of the Methven Township, and three and a half miles only from the Highbank Estate. For particulors, apply to WILLIAM MORGAN, 6 86 Mathven. THE ASHBURTOH DRUG COMPANY* LIMITED, LTAVB JUST RECEIVED, by Steamer Pakeha, A SUPPLY OF RUBBER HOT WATER BOTTLES COVERED IN PLUSH, And arriving late m the season will be SOLD VERY CHEAPLY. To those who suffer sleepless nights from cold feet a Hot Water Bottle is a necessity rather than a luxury. Alpo, by the same steamer, — From the Vinolia Company, OHOIOE TOILET SOAPS AND PERFUMERY. From Benger and Cv, — , 12 GROSS BBNGER'S FOOD. 2s TINS. From Whlttaker and Grossmlth,— REAL MUSK WINDSOR SOAP. Aluminium Hair Combs, "Unbreakable." Hair and Nail Brushes, new patterns, and a very large shipment of MEDICINES. We only import High-class articles and quality considered, we have no rivals m price. THE ASHBURTON DRUG CO., Limited. 687 J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager GOVERNMENT NOTICES. CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. HIGHBANK ESTATE FOR SELECTION ON LEASE IN PERPETUITY. IT is hereby notified, m terms of "The Land Act, 1892," and tc The Land for Settlements Act, 1894," that the BIGHBAKK ESTATE, OF 9035 ACRES, ' Situated near Methven, AND SUBDIVIDED INTO 82 ALLOTMENTS Ranging m Area from 8 ACRES Tv) 640 ACRES WILt. BE OPENED FOR APPLICATION ON WEDNESDAY, 24th INST- Under the Lea^e-in-Perpetuity System* Plans miy be seen at Railway Stations and Pose Offices, and Descriptive P»mphlotsand Forma of Applicatic n are obtainable at this Office. J. W. A. MARCH ANT, Com m ission er of Crow n Lands, District Land and Survey Office, Christchurch. 6 73 Amusements, ASHBURTON COURSING OLUB PENDARVES STAGES. THURSDAY, JULY 2nd, 1896; XftOß All Aged Dogs that have not won X? more than £2. At Mb each. To be run on Mr W. H. Rule's Estate, Pendarves. First pair dogs m Slips at 8.30 a.m. Entries close ab Central Hotel on TUESDAY, JUNE 30, at 9 p-m. G. J. NEILL, 6 85 Hon Secretary, QDD. FELLQWS 1 HALL' THUBSDAyTjUNE 25, 1806. CtXIAIVTO COMPIIMEJfTAnY | BENEFIT TO MRS A. V. CLAHII»«E, DV THE MUSICAL TALENT OF ASHBURTON. The Sparkling Comic Opeuewa, •• THE RECRUIT." —Characters— Soprano— Mrs C. M. Brooke } Tenor— Mr M. J. Burgess ; Baritone— Mr E. A. Gates. ALSO ENTERTAINMENT. —Vocal and Instrumental— Meadames Denshire, Donald McLean, C'aridge, Bowman Fox, Mayne, and Mitchell ; Misses Barratt, Packer, and Simmonds ; Rev T. A. Hamilton, Messrs Broad, Dickie (junr.),, Gordon, andKersal; Liederkr»D2, Brass Band and Orchestral Society, '" ' Admission — 3d, 2s, Ist D. J. JONES. 6. 59 Hon Sec. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIQEON, AN?. CANARY SOCIETY. IN connection with the Sho.w to. be held on JULY 31, and AUGUST 1, A FLYING RAGE | Will be Flown from Ashburton to Cnristchurch on FRIDAY, JULY 31. The first three birds to be m the pens on Saturday, August 1. ' Entrance Fee 2s, to be devoted to prizes. R. B. RESTEL, Secretary, You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior Tea. Recruit by drinking only g oiSjyi TEA } ibis pure; The >2fa Malicious



Tenders. THE F-DUOATIOK~DOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTSR. BURY. mENDERS ara Invited for REPAIRS JL to School Buildings at Willowby. Plans and Specifications can be seen ab the Schoolhoase, and also at tho Office of the Board, Normil School, where endorsed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary or the Board, will be received not later than 10 a.m. on MONDAY, .Tune 22. The lowest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. H. C. LANE, ! ' Secretary Chrißtchnrch, Jane 13. 1896. 6 77 public Notices. DIXIT WATCHES, DJXIT WATCHES, DJXIT WATCHES I AM NOW SELLING the above WATCHES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. G. Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Your Sight accurately tested and a pair Spectacles for Is. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MiL.O. . (Chairman) Fhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, Mi, Ok (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Eeq IheHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Esq THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, 4nd this. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a' Consi derably larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than taa held by any other office In the Australasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £13,000,000 (Thirteen Millions) sterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS " ' £3:000,000. '■ : (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES' IN PbRCE _ 1 Bam Assured , „, , £kOfi&i,V3(i Gash Bonuses Divided .. .. £G,Bl3,Wtf BONUSES OASII BON^S for ONE year, 1895, £432,523 yielding Ravera^onary Bonuses amounting to| fWi 3,OOO after making SPEOIAI, RESERVED CASH BONUSES declare* for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonusee exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSUBE YOUR LIFE m the A.M. P. SOCIETY and seoure a BONOS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management B.} per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOW|E, Resident Secretary, Branoh Offioe— Custom House Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary <7atnearal Square, ObriatOfturolH H. ZANIJiiR, ' ; Local Bioker, A^Mi;tQ9.