Tiamaru Poultry Show.

— — — -*~ The 16th annual »"how of the South Canterbury Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Cat Association, waa opened m Messrs Guinnaaa and LeCren'a land aaleroomß, Churoh atreet yesterday. The following is from the Herald -.-There were fotty-one exhibitors from Timaru, five from Asbburton, eight from Oamara, four frem Kaipoi, three from Ohriatchurch, and one each from bt Andrews, Maheno, Linwood, Springburn, •ad Papanut. Though it will be seen from this that the bulk are local men, they did not conaequently gather m all the "plums, ' lor the viaitora Bent forward birds that were truly rep'eaentative of their several districts and m many oaaea carried off the chief coveted honours. The Aahburton exhibitors •cored aa under :— ■ Hambubos Golden pencilled cock or eoekerel— S. Maointyre 1 and 2; do hen or pullet— S. Macintyre I and 2; do black cock or cookerel-B. Baker 2, G. Anderson 3; do hen er pullet— G. Anderson 2, B. Polish.— Pair ailver— Mra B. Willie 1, G. Anderaon2. Movt>AXS— Cook or cockerel— Mw is.. Willis 1 ; do hen or pullet— Mra Willie 1, E. Grose 2 and 3. WYANDOttKS 66 (pens) -Silver— G. Ander- BftAKMAS (14 pena).— Dark cock or cock erel—Mrs Willia 1 ; pullet-Mra E.. Willia 'PferMdtTTH Bocks (14 pens).— Cock— E. ( J. Cox 2 ; cockerel— E. J. Cox 2 and 3. - OfcKNGTONs (6 pena).— Cock or cockerel— J. Taaker 2; hen or pullet— J. Taaker 1. CoOHlJti (partridge)* -Pullet— Mra E. Willia 1, i. Bymington 2 and 3.

CABLE NEWS.

* HOKI ARD FOKBICtIf. fl* -KKSB AfIjJOOUIXOP H. M. STANLEY*® HEALTH. <' London, June 25 ' H. M. Stanley is m a critical condi tion, sufiering from gastritis. THE EXPLOSION ON A WARSHIP. June 26. Mr Goschen, m reply to a question, explained that the explosion on H.M.S. Slake was caused by shortness of water m the boiler. THE REOENT TIDAL WAVE. Tokio, Jnne 25 Further accounts show that the recent tidal wave was even more disas trous than revealed by the first tidings. It is now known that 27,000 lives were lost, and some 8000 more people in jured m one way or another. THE FRENCH IN AFRICA. Roue, Jane 25 The French are negotiating with Turkey to secure Ghadames, m Tripoli, near the southern boundary of Tunis. The Italian Government is alarmed.

AUSTRALAIAN.

VIRES ON OOAL SHIPS. Sydney, June 26 The Government have appointed Professor Threlfell and the Govern- \ ment Geologist a Commission to en quire into fires on coal ships. LONDON BANK OW AUSTRALIA Melbourne, June 26 The London Bank of Australia intends to release at once a third of i the deferred deposits which are not , due till July 1900. I

The Soudan Expedition.

PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. London, J one 26 The Paris correspondent of the Times states tbat Bussia proposes to demand the neutrality of Egypt under a European concert. Cairo, Jane 26 (Daman Azaac, one of the Khalifa's pommanders, has warned the Dervishes m Dongola that the Egyptian force is very strong, anc} that their guns pour oat bullets like water.

Dr. Jameson's Rald.

' ' * !JHB IOBM OF THB ENQUIRY, London, Jane 26 In answer to a question, Mr Qhain berlaiQ said he desired to divest the enquiry into Dr Jameson's raid of party character, and would consult the House m the hope of securing a unanimous agreement upen the form of the enquiry and the terms of re ference. The Standard says it is expected that the Government, will suggest a Boyal Commission. Sir W. V. Harcourt objects to a Joint Committee of both Houses. Berlin, Jnne 26 The National Zeitung declares that if Great Britan ignores the demand of Dr Leyds, Seoretary of Htate for the Transvaal, for the prosecution of Oecil Rhodes, the independence of the Trans vaal will be inevitable. It considers the trial of Dr Jameson and his officers a farce.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

CfAPBXowK, June 24 The' Matabele rebels are mutilating I the women they captured. Instances j are reported m -which the unfortunate victims have been driven to ■ suicide rather than risk the horrors of capture. Captain Burnham tracked the native prophet Olemo to a sacred cave m the Matopopo Hills, and found him officiat ing before a large crowd of natives, who fled m terror directly the seer was shot. Lieutenant H. Bremner, 20th 3_Ci}Bßars, wag killed m the skirmish. Oi_PEiowN, June 26 Earl Grey, Administrator of the Chartered Oompany has communicated with the Gape Government thanking it for the ofter of assistance, butstates tbat the white troops operating m Matabele land, together with tbe reinforcements ariving, are sufficient for the defence of Buluwayo. A quicker route for transport is, he considers, necessary. Major General Oarrington was desirous of increasing the force, but feared the difficulty of transport, Premier offers to supply a transport corps. Lisbon, June 26. Government has given its sanction to British reinforcements being landed at Beria, a Portuguese seaport on the south-east coast of Africa.

The Rabbit Nuslance

Timabu, Jane 2? A meeting of pastoralists— twenty-foui present—adopted a petition to Parliament firaying for tbe erection of a leading line ol abbit feticfl through South Canterbury, tphe estimated cost is £24,000. The meeting »Uo passed a resolution asking for an amend ment of the Rabbit Acts to provide for sub Inspectors undrc the Rabbit Boards beinj officer*.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

\ iio-fiE Ann Fonßient 1 BALLOONING TO THE POLE. , Lonuon, J one 28 , News has been received that Andree 1 the Swedish aeronaut, haa re-che< ' Spitzbergen, a group of islands m tin I Arctic Ocean, northwest of Novi 1 Zambia. OBITUARY. ! The Due de Nemours, one of th * Orleans princes. . A SUCCESSFUL OPERATION Mr Trenwith, formerly leader of thi | labour party m Victoria, who wa n-affering from cataract m th« eye i has been operated upon by Dr Nettle ship. The operation is regarded a ' perfectly satisfactory. THE VENEZUELAN TROUBLE Washington, June 26 Sir Julian Pauricefote has aaked M Olney, Secretary of State, to secure th< release of Mr Harrison, the Britial official arrested by the Venezuelans. CANADA. Ontario, Juno 26 LaUrier is forming a Ministry. A measure providing for revision of tb( tariff will be one of the first brought down. '

AUSTRALIAN.

WRECK OF A TIMBER SHIP. Sydney, June 2? News from Fiji reports the ship Scottish Dales, from Paget Sound tc Port Pirei, timber laden, is a total wreck on Vatou Island, 220 miles south-east of Suva. Her bottom h apparently torn open from bow to mizzen mast. The crew escaped m two boats. The captain's boat reached Suva first, and as there was no sign of the second, m charge of the chief officer, the warship Ringarooma went m search, and fonnd it. No lives were lost. FEDERATION. Melbourne, June 27 The Premier of Soath Australia had an interview with Mr Turner to-day, and aa a result the former will urge Queensland to adhere to the under standing at the Hobart conference to elect federation delegates by the people and not by Parliament, as Queensland now contemplates. Mr Kingston took the opportunity of urging Justice Way's claim to a position on the j judicial committeeof the Privy Council.

The Kirby Case.

— .» Wellington, June 26 Kirby and Bassett were before the Court at S p.m; There were two charges against the former — first, of blackmailing John Herman afc Timaru, about January 31, 1.82, by threatening to accuse him of an abomin* able crime and extorting a gold watoh ; second, of extorting two cheques for £400 and £300 by similar means at same date. Bassett was {accused of aiding Kirby to escape from the colony. Mr Findlay, who appeared for Kirby, applied for a remand m the absence of Sir . Robert Stout and Mr Jellicoe, both of whom were unable to be present. The Crown opposed the remand on the ground that accused bad had plenty of time to instruct his counsel, but chose to leave the colony ins'ead of surrendering to bail. Mr J. C. Martin, S.M., refused the remand, but ultimately on the Crown agree ing, tbe case was postponed t ill to-morrow. No application was made for bail. | Bassett was remanded to Wednesday, bail being allowed m two sureties of £200 each. ! Mr Wilfnrd, who appeared for accused, thereupon said he would prefer a remand till Monday only, which was agreed to. On the passage over, Kirby and Bassett had food given them chopped up, and ate it with wooden forks and spoons, no knives being allowed. The three New Zealand ] officers and accused occupied a large cabin in ' the fore part of the ship, and accused were never left alone — a system of watches being arranged by which one of the. police was always awake. Jiirby did not go on deck at all, and Bassett only occasionally ; therefore, owing to the olose confinement, the cabin became very a.u£fy, and the passage across was far from being an agree- j able one. June 27. The case against Kirby began m the Magistrate's Court hef ore Mr J. C. Martin* Sjir Robert Stout was for the defence, and Mr Gray prosecuted for the Crown. ' John Herman, hairdresser, said he carried ou business m Timaru some years ago, Kirby oame to him, showing a piece of blue paper, and stating that he had a warrant for his arrest. Accused said he would get ten years and his property be confiscated. Witness denied the charge, and if witness would hand over £300 or £400 it would be all right, j and added that he wanted the money at once. Witness drew a cheque for £100 and paid Kirby, then another £100, and as Kirby was bothering him to sell his business a further i sum he thought of £300, was paid, j Kirby kept tt him, and he sold his business, j which realised £1200. The day before he left Timaru Kirby asked for a further sum j of £400 to square up father and mother. Kirby did not say whose father and mother, j Kirby frightened him and he agreed to pay. ' No one was present when the money was paid, and the cheques produced were those he cashed for Kirby. Ths latter also demanded a gold watch which had cost witness £38, and it was given him. Witness left Timara on February 20, 1882, for London vta Melbourne, and returned to Kew Zealand m September, 1894. On arrival at Wellington a month later a man named Kellow called ph witness and requested him to go to Napier to Bee Kirby, but witneßS declined until he saw his solicitor. Cross examiu-d— Witneis s*id he might have bet £100 with i£irby on the Dunedin races. If so he had not paid the money, He did not remember telling a man that it had cost £1000 to square the boy's father, nor did he remember a conversation with a man Robaon concerning the boy Griffon. His betting transactions with Kirby were not many. Witness's assistant might have been present when the money was paid, aa he had told witness that he had heard part of what wai said. Frank George, the assistant referred to, waa next examined. He said the night be fore Herman left Timaru he returned to the •hop. The doon were locked and he lookod through the window and Baw Herman and Kirby at the table. Ihe latter was counting a roll of notes. George eaid he thought Herman had * silver watoh, and had heard it stated that Kirby was driving Herman out of the town. James Kellow, accountant for Hayman and Co, deposed that he received a telegram from Kirby to see Herman, and ask him to visit Napier. After consulting a solicitor, Herman refused. Witness then arranged for Herman's solicitor to go to Napier, and witness guaranteed £10, expenses. Subse quently a letter was reoeived from Kirby stating that affairs had been arranged satisfactorily. At 12 30 the court adjourned until Monday morning. The court was crowded, and Kirby watched the proceedings very closely, and prompted counsel with notes.

HAPPIEST OF ALL.

There is no time m tha twenty-four hour when one ought to feel co tborougbly satis fied and ronton* »3 : *r.ra--i .t ly a'trr a tood, he>rly mea'. A r .d h 1 hoeliby pereom do feel ao. Tbe body's demands btve bern me*, and we are easy and comfortable, as though we bad paid off an old dun and had money left. We are aooeseib'e, humane, and good natured. Then, if ever, we will grant a re queßt without grumbliDg. M True benevo lenoe," ekyß a crusty -"d friend of mine, •• is loflftted m a capable utomaeh reeen.y filled.' Yes, but wbat of theinoapable stcmaoh?, cf ffhtch there are so many ?— stomachs tha' disappoint and plague their owners, till the aot of feeding, so deligtful to other?, beoomes an aot to avoid the necessity of whioh they are almost willing to die? Ah, that is quite another tbing. These poor souls are they who lay, as Misa Wallaoe raya m tbia letter ol hers, "1 was no longer io be counted among those who have pleaaure m eating. Far from it. Aa for me I was afraid to eat, I felt the need of food, of course— tbe weak neßß and Binking that aooompanied abstin ence—bnt wbat was Itodo ? Tbe moment I ate, my distress and pai a commenced. No matter how light the repast was nor how oaref _l l was not to hurry m taking it the result waa the same. The distress and gear ing paina followed, with discomfort m the obeat, and a sense cf choking, as if some bits of food had lodged tbere and were irritating me.

I took the usual mcdi inea for indigestion, but they had no good efleot. After six monthß* experience of thiß bind ol misery I read m a book about Mother Seigel's Syrup as a remedy for this diaeaae, and got a bottle from Mv Bates, the chemist, m Wel lington. Having need it a fe*x days I let great relief, and when I had cooaumed two bottles I was entirely well. Sinoe tben I bave hearii y ocmmende_i Mother Seigel's Syrap to many friends, wbo have invariably been cured, as I waa. You have my permission to pub. li hmy le' ter, if you desira to do bo. (Signed) Minnie Wal'aoe, Nurse, U» ion Workhouse, Oldham, February 22 ad, 1895. In a communication dated Januaty Sib, 1895, Mrs Henrietta MoOallum, of 40, Downa field Road, Waltbametow, near London, states tbat her daughter Emma fell ill m the spring of 1886 with the aame symptoms dee crioed by Miss Wallaoe. Sbe oraved food, yet, when it waa placed before her, she turned from it almost with loathing. ' As time went I on,' ao runs the mother's letter, " my daugb tei beoame so weak she oould hardly walk, Neither home medioines nor those of the dootors did any good. Her suff-iiogs oon tinned for over eight years. In June, 1894, Bhe began taking Mother Seigel's Syrup, of whioh we had just read m a little book tba 1 waß left at tho hou?e. In a week she was better, and m less then two months Bhe waa enjoying better health tban ever before. Bhe has since ailed nothing, and oan eat any kind of food. (Signed) (Mrs) Henrietta- McCallum.' 4 Happy,' sings Homer • were they wbo fell under; tbe high walla of Troy.' Happier are tbey who bave never fallen undor the crush, ing weight of indigestion or dyspepsia. Happies*, perhaps, of all ere they who nave qeen lifted up by Mother Seigef's remedj and plaoed where onoe again tbey can eat, drink, and be merry. And if all thease oould be gathered together they would make a greater host than the Greek poet ever dreamed of.

tHK ASftbtJHfoN ftUAftWA^ : PAMIf-iMt, JUNK 27, 1896.



CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment st Low Bates. I would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgages running at Call, the advisability of having these mat ere fixed up now that money is so Cheap, olherwise they may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAB, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 teres near Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all m grass, Plenty of Water, Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of the best pieces of. land m Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjo&ing Springburn Railway Station, being 8.8. 29674. A L S O,— 1093 Acreß, being B.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated near Dromore, and known as .Robert Claik's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old — a splendid strike. Easy termp. Price very low. 838 Acres Tussock near Lismore. A good investment for anyone With pwaiwn land to work with it. 180 Acres, adjoining Majfield Township, known as D. Kellaghan's Farm. House acd Out-buildings ; well improved ; plenty of water. Easy terms. Price rery low. Severa other Properties, Aphburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's Hong; J) AYID THOMAS, Ashburton. "T h c Corner' 9 OALE OF SURPLUS STOCK. To Clear some part of the Stock and make room for New Goods now on the way, we are offering bargains m all departments. Heavy Melton Dress Goods Is 9d, Now Is A line 83in Striped Flannelettes, 25 per cent under usual price 50 pairs single-bed White Blankets 8s lid, worth 12s 6d About 12 ladies' Tweed Ulsters, 20s to 30- ; Now 2s 6d to 3s 6d each 24 sTouths' Overcoats, sizes 13 to 2£, 5s each, abuut one-third their value A line of Ladies' Macintoshes much reduced A line of Ladies' Black Jackets, Naw and Fashionable Shapes, 30 per cent under usual prices 30doz Boys' Black School Cap?, 6d each Ladies' Black Cashmere Gloves, Gd pair CALL AND SEJfI — BEPOBB PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. W -H- COLLI K R COTTONOPOLIS, TUST RECEIVED from the City of Mills, , PER s.s. Pakeha and Gothic, o Bales Flannelettes 4 Bales Calicos. 3 r Bales Table Damask 2 Bales Forfars. — (o) SPECIAL OFFER AT RIDICULOUS PRICES:— JACKETS, MACINTOSHES, LINED CLOAKS, DRESSING GOUNDS, SKIRTS. MITCHELLS TURNER. TANCRED SIREET Great Annual Sale for 31 Days. ANDKEW ORR WILL COMMENCE A GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF HIS ENTIRE STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing & Boots ON SATURDAY, 27th inst,, FOR 31 DAYS. pVERY ARTICLE IN STOCK WILL BE SEDUCED SO AS TO EFFECT A BIG CLEARANCE DURING THE SALE. (For Particulars See Handbills). ANDREW ORB. t



UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE' QWING TO OUR NEW SEASON'S SUPPLY OF Paperhangings Arriving earlier than expected, WE ARE NOW ALLOWING 26 PER CENT DISCOUNT OFF MARKED PRICES ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF Wall Papers. For CASH GNL.Y. John Orr & Co. FBUIT ! FEUIT ! FBUIT ! XHAVE Just Reoeived a Clvice assortmenb of Fruit. Fiji and Sydney Oranges Mandarins Pines Bananas Apples and Pears Also, — Good Walnnta and Peaonts, ALL AT REASONABLE PRIOES. H. DIGGLE Tho "Up-to-Date" Fruiterer and Confectioner, EAST STREET. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 am— Moin.ng Prayer— Key H. Purchase 3 p m— (Seafield), Rev H. Purchas 6.30 pra -Evening Prayer—Rev H. Purchas FOR SALE, m lots to suit purchasers, either for Cash or on Deferred Payment, the MOUNT HUTT ESTATE. Apply to MR C. MURRAY-AYNSLEY, on the Property, or to MESSRS HARMAN & STEVENS, 6 136 Christchurch. T O L E T. OEVEN and a Half Acres at Carter's •*^ Terrace, Tinwald, for Ihreo years from July 1, 1896. For terns and conditions apply *t the Mail office, or to Mr John Ci.-VBk, Saddler, Tinwald. Tenders, addressed to MichaelCharlbs, Lismore. must be mby June 30. 6 124 MR OSBORNE COMBE,"' PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding districts every four months, viz, Maroh, July, and November. Will be m Ashburton on or about 10. h July next. Full particulars from LLEWELLYN OWEN, Agent. 678 Tbe advent ofthe comedy, Trilby, is be ing looked forward to by all theatre-goers but a more interesting topic to heads of families is the advent of Woods' Great Pep. permint Cure for Ooupha and Cods. It has been found by all that have tried it to bi tbe most effeotive cough remedy yet introduoed. \ Friee, Is Hi and 2s Od, all Grooers and i Ctaietei



[ Business Notices DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. CJ.OBIIVO A t-H BIT R TOW BRANCH. KVJ.R_fTHIJV_* TO BK SOI_.D. TERMS CASH. SALE NOW ON G. L. BEATH & CO.



Business Notices j Dc n't Forget The F.^ct THAT McDonald and McDiarraid ARE STILL IN THE FRONT RANK TOR PRICES IN BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from .. 4s 9d per pair Ladies' Olase. Walking Shoes from 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoe* from ... 5a 9d per pair Ladieß' Evening Shoes from ... 3s 6d per pair Men's Nailed Bluchers from ... 4slldperpair Men's Good Pegged Oolonial Kip Watertighta from ... 12s 6d per pair Men's Leather Shoes from 6s 6d per pair Ladies 1 , Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt Slippers, Fur Bound Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety. ANY Description of Boota and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BK SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT S HjO P, KAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager THR 1/1 TEST. •^•Fi HAVE JUST OPENED OUT, Ex s.s. Tainui, direct from the Manufacturers, A CHOICE LOT OF GENTS* BEST QUALITY HAND-SEWN PORPOISE, HIDE, AND ENGLISH LEATHER BOOTS, Such as Experts declare cannot be produced m the Colony.) ALSO,— A Larca Assortment of the NEW VICUGNA SUITINGS, FANOY SEBGE3, COATINGS, TROUSERINGS, Etc. J&* Tbe steady increase In onr Business and the large number of skilled hands cons' antly employed on our premises, prove that our Customors appreciate a good fitting artd well made suit, that never fails to give satisfaction at our REDUCED PRICES. Our Guaranteed Waterproof Tweed, Serge, and Melton Overcoats are admitted to be the Best m the market. Ladles' and Gents' Waterproof Coats an*l Mantles made to measure m any style at , *' Ready-made " prices. CRAI^Hg-.!!* *% ItEUKYrtltlV, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTO.- 7 . AGENTS FOR— Abmiqer's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Dreeßes, etc., Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear. ' r __ T. Bullock. ~~1 Hanmer and Graves. FOR SALE yTTE HAVE FOR SALE— BUILDING Site, Corner of North. west pbtmtj' nrnviro wav Town Belt and continuation oi Cox rRIMft CLOVER HAY. Street North, being Lots 1, 2, and 3, HATQMFR. ANn fUAVR-sj Nicesite for acottage. Favourable tei mi. MAWMJ_K AND GRAVES. T BULLOCK. \\f-m HAVE FuR S-Lh;, Cheap, TO LET ' * *P rlme Eating Potatoes from /if) ACRES, together with cottage tt^ thereon, fronting Fairßeld Road, 657 HANMER & GRAVES. an^st^^ QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE and Sale Yards. *_ » -«,„„ „ „„,„„„ Apply to HANMER & GRAVES. T ' BULL OOK. T^E ARE Ca h Buyers of OATS of TO LET.— A small Shop with two every description, rooms attached m Burnett Street. 6 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. Rental 6s 6d per week. — T. BULLOCK. WE WaNT Good Colonial Clover T-r aw n , , — XX ~ Seed grown m the Ashburtcn ILK Mr Blake's late residence nicely County, situated corner of Wilkin Street and 5110 HANMER AND GRAVES. Mam South Road jast beyond the Ash- : I urton Traffic Bridge. ' ~ On aocouut of his removal to the North F. Ferr'man. Island this proper y is for sale at a — ~ — - reasonable price and on very easy terms T_pOß SALE- Second-hand Plonr»h, of payment. JJ F. BERRIMAN. Full particulars on application. . . T. BULLOCK. TIT ANTED TO RENT, FARM of 80 FOR SALE. to 15 ° acres, good lard, wi'h TTALUABLE Building Sites situated f^ ng hoUBe « withi " U^AN of V between Peter and C„x Streets, fc -^: F. FERRIMAN. being sections numbered 784 and 795. TJIOR SALE, CHEAP-Grand Piano each containing quarter acre. X! by one of the best English Makers Liberal terms. F . FERRIMAN. T. BULLOOK. . — mTT , TJTOR SALE by the ton. Mangolds and FOE SALE, JD Carrots. F. FBRRIMAN. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, " D -* TW " — ~ z — : ; r»ir_r-. »nn™ ** .. C^OR SALE— Two Town Sectloni.. wel . 338 A^ RES j ne B Maron <y--.P» r "2r -C fenced and m good locality for - n  Fenced. Persons desirous of residential purposes. Purchasing a block such as the above, _ 91 j* # FERRIMAN are invited to inspect. Low Price will J mmm -_^^^^^^^^^^^_^^__^_ be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms m^ mmmmm^^^SS!f!S m } of payment. Full particulars on applica- Friedlander Bros., Limited. tion, — — -~ — — . . .-; T. BULLOCK. TO LET FOR A TERM, FOR SALE. rpw_\ FARM belonging to Mr John A SECTIONS. I ACRE. *- Davison, situated m the Ashburton TT , x Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well Having three frontages on Cass, Ai ken, built House thereon, and Grey Streets, being numbers 851, Full particulars 852, 861, 862. Price £105. Ib is seldom FRIEDLANDER BROS., LD., an aor« In the Township can be obtained 4 90 Land and Stock Agents: m one block. Easy terms if required. . . ■■ ■ , __________ T. BULLOOK.- \I7 X HAVE FOR SALE T ° rF^^^ , &Sa7 ,and lD CRUSHED PIG FEED, OHEAP FOR SALE, FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD , tJiX AOKES, being R.S's. 26527, 26528, 5 78 ' " adjoining Messrs Dalton and Cass's \ — : Properties. FOX fcAXE. Terms if required. I^______ Seed Wheat. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. vn- ~s a t - TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, I FORSALE, VELVET OHAFF & OROSS- -10-4-4 ACRES, Shepherd'e Bush BRED WHEAT. 4.V/ -E _rp Survey Distnct, being R.S.s 32322, 32414, and others. Full particulars Qnnrt /10/o furnished on application. QuGU UalSa m T. BULLOCK. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- . Amusements TARIANS, DUNS, SPARROW- AmUSemems - BILLS & SUTHERLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore I-0.0.F, M.U. c - ean an <* from noxious weeds. lOYAI, ASBBURTON LODGE, NO. 6003. — -. —■— Our large stocks enable us to supply ANNIVERSARY Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Social and Dance, ofca ßo^seuthiand. THURSDAY, JULY 2. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5177 Special Engagement of ■'"^T'T"*""' ' iJ MR, RYAN, Tenders. ] The Popular Comic EU .ationist of Christchurch. TENDERS. Double Tickets, 33 6d. Single Tiokets— "— " Gentlemen 2s 6d, Ladies Is 6d. /^ASH OFFERS are invked for I Refreshments provided. 6 151 V^ PUBOHASE of a SIX-ROOMED j , .— . . . HOUSE, and Three-quarters of an Acre < ASHBURTON POOLTRT, PIGEON, ' anb occupied by the Headmaster of tho ] CANARY SOCIETY. Hampstead School. Tenders with marked cheque for five per cent of amount of tender (good till July 24), will be received by the Under* ] signed, till noon, on TUESDAY, Jply 14, AKKUIIi SHOW, ww. . . * The premises may be inspected en JCJIiY Sl AND AUGUST 1 a PP^ cat * on t0 -^ r Brock, the master. W. J. CROOKS, IN Chairman Hampstead Sohool Committee. . QDDFELLOWS' TJ AL L 658 Entries CLOSE on SATURDAY, July 18. N^ tT~PF ABT UNION HTHERE WILL^OZ* be Mass at In Connection Therewith. METHVEN To-morrow. 6 147 ' FOIHY PRT7I-N. — x\/ix i x j. xiu^i ein Wright's Celebrated Family Brand Coffee Tiokele, one shilling, inolude ad- > B the beat) m the market; try it; sold mlealoo to Show. g 54 J every where, _ Mr



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