FOOTBALL.

The football match Canterbury v. Mana watu, played at Palmerston North on Tueeday, resulted m a win for the former by eight points to three During the match White (the Canterbury captain) had his collar-bone broken.

The following will P^ J? r * .™i £ ■econd fifteen against the High School to morTow :-F. Pritchard, Pilbrow, Purchase, Johns, Stribblinß . Amos, Dixon, bage, Gourdie, Childs, Powell, Adams, Birch, Maraden and Fowko.

SPORTING.

The New Zealand Grand National Meeting will be oommenced tomorrow. The train arrlngements will be found m another wlumn,and it i» anticipated that . » large number of sportsmen will go from Ashbur ton The bi« eveat, the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase, should be fought out by Donald MoKinnon and Sector, and the former should prevail.

SOULLING.

Sydnbv, Angust 11 A sculling match has been arranged between Towns, a Newcastle man, and Chris Neilson, for £200 a ride. .The race is to be rowed on the Hunter River. It is understood that if Towns wins he will be matohed to row Stanbury.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v ALL ENGLAND.

FINAL TEST MATCH* PER PRESS ASSOCIATION London, August 11 At the Oval to-day, despite the unfavor able weather, 13,411 people paid for admission. . The play lasted only one hour and thirty-five minuteß, and that m a bad light. Grace and Jackson opened to Trumble and Giffen, the former being taken at point when the total was 54. The Indian Prince, who followed, made several uppish strokes, but fortunately for him out of reach of the fieldsmen. Trumble and Giffen bowled excellently, and there waß no change made. r J he batsmen played very cautiously, and the Australian Bkipper had the field close m. , London. August 11 The weather was perfect when the third test match was resumed to-day, and the sun was shining brightly. The attendance was enormouß, the ground being crammed. The wicket was still soft,- but it dried under the influence of the sun. The bowlers had all the best of the game. The first innings of the FngH&hmen was rapidly finished off for 145. Iredale and Darling made a good start for the Australians, while the pitch was still under the influence of the rollnr, but when this wore off the batsmen were quite unable to stand up to the bowling. .England —First Innings. Grace c ... ... >■••• •— •• Jackson, c McKibbin, bi Trumble .. 45 Ranjitsinghi, b G-ffen ... — •• 8 McLaren, b Trnmble - 20 Hayward, b Trumble .. .- • • 0 Winyard, c Darling, b McKibbin .. 10 Peel, c Darling, b Trumble 0 Abe), c and b Trumble ... ... ... 26 Lilley, o Iredale, b Trnmble 2 Hearne, b McKibbin 8 Richardson, not out .. •• ••• 1 Vxtras_ .. .. •• •• 1 Total - 145 Giffen took two wickets for 64, Trumble six for 59, McKibbin two for 2. McLaren and Hayward were both bowled m the same over. Australians-First Innings. Iredale, run out •• 34 Darling, c McLaren, b Hearne 47 Trott, bPeel ... .-5 fill, run out .. •• 1 Gregory, b Hearne 0 Giffen, b Hearne 0 Donnan, b Hearne . 10 Trumble, b Hearne .. ... •- « Johns, c McLaren,'b Peel" .. '•• 3 (Kelly and McKibbin's scores are omitted m transmission.) The side were all out for 119.

THE QUESTION OF EXPENSES.

Grace and Stoddart strongly resent the imputation that the amount of expenses received by amateurs is higher than the fees paid to professionals, and it ia believed that this is the real reason of Stoddart's secession from the team, though it is announced that he is unwell. The Surrey Committee officially announce that Grace has never received more than £10 expenses for a match on the Oval.

Alleged Forgery.

At Christchurch on Tuesday a man named Chtrles Sutton was charged with having forged and uttered* a number of valueless cheques to peraons m Christchurch and various parts of the province. The offences were committed on different dates of course, extending from March last to July* He was charged, among tbe other changes, with having on 11th March, at Ashburton, forged a cheque on the Bank of New South Wales, for £5 10s, purporting to be signed by E. J. Wright, and uttered tbe same to Alexander Hendry. On the application of Chief Detective Henderson, accused was remanded to appear at Ashburton. Before Messrs Harrison and Upton, this morning, accused was charged as above. William Hefford said he was a salesman m the employ of the Clothing Factory. Accused came to his shop on March 1 1 and bought goods to the amount of 13s. He tendered the cheque produced m payment, whioh witness thought was genuine, and cashed^ giving him the change m return. — E. G. Wright said he had no account with the Bank of New South Wales, and the signature was not his, nor anything like an imitation of it. — R. G. Shearman said he give the accused a Bank of New South Wales blank cheque form On March 11, and the cheque produced was the same, and corresponded with his cheque book. A ocused asked for a Bank of New Zealand form, but witness could not give him one. He said he had a bank account m Dunedin, and was up for a holiday. — Alexander Hendry said the cheque produced was tendered by him to tha Bank of Hew South Wales, and returned marked "no account." Was m Dunedin when the cheque was received at the shop.— F. H, Watson, Clerk m the Bank of New South Wales, said ho person of the name as signed on the cheque had an account at the Ashburton branch of the bank. — Constable Jackson said he had made every possible enquiry, and could find no one m the district with the name of E. 6. Wright, except Mr Wright, of Windermere, and no cne at all of the name of E. .J. Wright. — Accused was committed for trial.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per press association.)

QUEENSLAND SEPARATION. London, August 10

In the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain, m reply to a question by Mr HogaT), whether he would, during the recess, reconsider the refusal of Queensland's rr quest for the separation of Central Queensland, said immediate separation was not desirable, therefore the further inquiry whioh had been suggested was not required. OBITUARY. Lady Tennyson is dead. THE MUSHTARA SAFE. The British steamer Mush tar a, which left Bombay for Suakim with stores and specie, and was reported lost, arrived at Muscat at the entrance to the Persian Gulf, on July 31st, having changed the route she first in tended to take. THE RISING IN CRETE. Athens, August 11. The Cretan rebels are trying to establish a provisional government under the presidency of Velondaker, who is the leader fof the party. GREAT HEAT. New York, August 10 Great heat has been experienced throughout the United States and seventy-one deaths were recorded m New York city and Brooklyn m one day. _ LYNCHING IN NEW ORLEANS An infuriated crowd mobbed the Hahneville gaol at New Orleans, and seized and lynched three Italian prisoners charged with the murder of Americans. SPAIN AND CUBA. Madrid, August 10 Senor Sagasta shares with Don Canovas, the Prime Minister, fears of a conflict with the United States re specting Cuba, and considers an alliance with France impossible.

AUSTRALIAN.

REV. J. MILNE. Sydney, August 11 The Rev. J. Milne, Presbyterian Minister of Chalmers Church, Sydney, has accepted a call to Oamaru.

Imperial Politics

THE IBISH LAND BILL.

London, August 11 The House of Lords has passed the Irish Land Bill, and has retained a number of amendments. Earl Spencer declared that if the measure was not wrecked it had certainly been water logged, and he trusted that the Govern ment would display a bold front m the House of Commons and maintain the principles of the Bill. Lord London derry urged that the Lords Bhould adhere to the more important amend ments.

The Standard, referring to the Bill, does not believe that Lord London derry's advice will be accepted when the Bill is returned to the Lords.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(per pres* association.) THE ECLIPSE. London, August 11 The Astronomer Royal, who visited Japan, and selected the site, was unable to obtain any observation of the eclipse, j It was clearly seen at Tokio and Yokohama, but at most stations to which parties were sent the weather was unfavorable. UGANDA RAILWAY BTLL. The second reading of the Uganda Railway Bill passed the House of Lords. The Premier said the line would largely promote the security of British rule. QUEENSLAND SEPARATION. Mr Chamberlain has promised that he-will not lose sight of the separation of North Queensland. CHARTERED COMPANY. It is now stated that Sir G. Osborne Morgan's name was placed on tbe Chartered Company Committee with out his consent or knowledge. He does not desire to replace Mr Labou chere. It is rumored that Government are not yet prepared to facilitate dis cussion of the raid, and the committee will not be appointed till next year. CHESS. . Berlin, Aususb 11 Lasker won the first prize m the world's chess tournament at Nuren berg. CRETE. Constantinople, August 11 Tbe Porte will send Zihni Pasha, Governor of Brusa, and lziadit Efiendi of the Turkish Court of Cassation, to consult the Consols m Crete and arrange terms with the malcontents.

AVBTRALIAX

CLOSE SETTLEMENT.

Sydney, August 12

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association carried a resolution approving of the Government policy promoting closer settlement, but asserting the time was premature for its wholesale applica tion.

THE ABHBUKTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1896.



. Business Notices "The Corner," OALE OF SURPLUS STOCK To Clear some part of the Stock and make room for New Goods no* on the way, we are offering bargains m all departments. Heavy Melton Dress Goods Is 9d, Now Is A line 3Sin Scriped Flannelettes, 25 p< r cent under usub I price 50 pairs single-bed White Blankets 8s lid, worth 12s 6d About 12 Lidies' Tweed Ulsters, 20s to 30s j Now 2a 6d to Ss 6d eaon 24 youths' 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, 80Jper cent under usual prices 30doz Boys' Black Sohool Caps, 6d each Ladies' Black Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair - A fine stock of Ladies' Woollen Underwear as advised by the Lady Doctor. SAMPLES OF BATES 1 CORSETS TO BE SEEN. X?" Country Ladies*— Beware of Itinerant Hawkers who are travelling the country, representing they are sole agents, offering these Goods recommended by the Lady Doctor at 30 per cent above Ashburtotf' prices. ¥. H. COLLIER. Don't Forget The Fact THAT » McDonald and McDiarmid ABE STILL IN THE FRONT RANK FOR PRICES IN BOOTS AND SH OES. i ■ ' Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from 4s 9d per pair Ladies' Glasce Walking Shoes from ... ... ... 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from ... 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from .». 3g 6d per pair Men's Nailed Bluchers from ... ... 4s lid per pair Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertights from ... 12s 6d per pair Men's Leather Shoes from ... ... 6s 6d per pair Ladies, Gentlemen's, and Children 's Warm Felt 'Slippers, Fur Bound Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety. ANY Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BE SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET J. KICHOL AS, Manager ■ ' \ KMAPOI HOUSR r pHE past gc ascn bayirg been a ycry successful one with us, X we hare accutriulaied a LOT of Bemranis m all Depart- ments. Ihese we haye determined to Clear at ANY COST, REMNAfcTS IN OIL AND PLOOHCLOTHB REMNANTS IN LINOLEUMS AND CARPETS REMNANTS IN FLANNELS AND CALICOS REMNANTS IN FORFARS AND SHEETINGS REMNANTS IN FLANNELETTES AND SHIRTINGS REMNANTS IN DRESSES AND CASHMERES All above will be displayed on Counters, and MABKED m PLAIN FIOTBES. Also_ODD LINES m SfiOWKOOM, &c., &c. ' MITCHELL & TUENER ANDIIE W OER THE LATEST NOVELTY. JLadies' Knitted Equestrian Undergarments. npHE most comfortable Garments for Every-day Wear, Biding, Cycling, Hunting, Touring, Etc. .AS RECOMMENDED BY DrE. Brainerd JRyder. kS MEW OKR. A FREE GIFT. fIIHE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURING ft AGBNCY 1 COMPANY are GIVING AWAY ONE AMERICAN 4 BELL* ORGAN, 6fb lOin high, mirror back, ten stops, knee swells, two sets of reeds and octave couplers, valued at Twenty-Five Guineas. For full particulars apply to— • air Horace A. Gates, AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT. A FREE GIFT. "



public Notices. SO FIBST PRIZES. ® SECOND PRIZES i ____ SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. fjiNOOURAOE Native Industry by •*-^ sowing Seeds only that are Grown m the Colony, and which are SURE 10 GROW. FLETCHER BROS. Have to hand their New Season's Supply of Standard Seeds, which are of the Finest Quality. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d PER PACKET. 3d PER PAOR.ET PEAS-- CARROT— American Wonder, Early Short Horn I) waif James' In term MoLean'a Little diate Gem, Dwarf Plevna, Stump- s' ratagen rooted Veitch's Perfection CAULIFLOWER— Wm. Hurst Early London Yorkshire flero Large Asiatio BEANS— Veitch's Autumn Bboad— Giant Early Long Pod WaTcheren Green Windsor CELERY— Harlington Wind- Cole's Crystal sor White French— Cole's Superb Red Canadian Wonder CRESS— Early Golden But- JSxtra Curled ter or Wax CUCUMBER- BEET— Long' Prickly Blood Bed Short Prickly Nutting's Crimson Stockwood, ridge. BORECOLE, OK LEEK- KALE— London Flag Dwarf Green Curled Large Musselburgh Tall Green Curled LETTUCE- BROCCOLI— Cabbage Varieties Adams' Early All the Year Snow's Winter Round White Drumhead Veitch's Self-Pro- Neapolitan tecting Cos Varieties — Walcheren, Early Giant White BRUSSELS Paris Given SPROUTS— MUSTARD— iSorymger's Giant Fine White CABBAGE— ONION— Drumhead Brown Globe Early Dwarf York Brown Spanish Early Large Yoik Giant Rocca Tripoli En field Market James' Keepiag Bed Dutch (pick- Silverskin ling) TOMATO- PARSLEY— Acme Triple Curled Largs Red PARSNIP— Trophy Hollow Crown aURNIP— PUMPKIN— Eirly Snowball Ironbark , Early White Stone Yellow Mammoth Laing's Garden RADISH— Swede French Breakfast Red Strap Leaf Long Scarlet VEGETABLE Red Turnip MARROW— White Turnip Cuscard Mixed Varieties -Lode White SPINACH— Round SAVOY— Drumhead FLOWEK SEEDS. Id PACKETS. Id PACKETS Some of these varieties are not to hand yet:, but we shall have a full suppply m a few daye. Acroclinium roseum,. Alyssum, sweet, Anagallie, mixed, Antirrhinum, fine mixed (Snap Dragon). Aster, Betteridge's Quilled, Aster, Dwarf German, mixed, Balsam mixed, Bartonia aurea, Calendula officinaliß Meteor, Calliopsis bicolor, Calli- rpsis Drummondii, Calliopsis choice mixed, Canary Creeper, Candytuft, white rocket, Candytuft mixed, Canterbury Bells, single and mixed, Chrysanthemum tricolor, Ciarkia elegans, Clarkiamixed, Cocks- comb, feathered, Columbine mixed, Con- volvulus minor, Corn Flower mixed, Dahlia, single. Delphinium mixed, Dianthus chinensiß (fndhn Pink) EschschoHz^a Cali- fornica, Eschscholtzia crocea, E chsoholzia mixed, Feather. Grass, Gilia tricolor, Godetia, Duchess of Albany, Godetia, Lady Albemarle, Godetia, The "'Bride, Heiichryeum mixed, Hibiscus Afri- canus, Kaulfussia amelloides, Larkspur' mixed, Lavatera trimestris, Limnanthes Douglasi, L'eptosiphon mixed, Linum rubrum grandiflorum, Lovelies breeding, Marigold, African, Mathiola bicornis (Night Scented Stock), Mignonette, sweet scented, Nasturtium, Tom Thumb Nemophila in- signia, Nemophila maculata, Penstemon mixed, Phlox Drummondii mixed, Poppy, the Shirley, Portulaca, single, mixed, Rhodanthe Manglesi, Schizanthus mixed, Silene pendula, Stock, Sunflower tall, Sweet Rocket mixed, Sweet William mixed, Venus' Looking Glass, Virginian Stock Wallflower, singitf mixed, Zinnia elegans, double, mixed. ORDER EARLY. v , considerably —■—■—■—■■■— if our Clients would let us have their orders early, to be delivered as required. The rush at mid-season does not give us the chance of geting out orders as promptly as we would wish, and by sending orders now, we could get seeds ready for despatch at any date desired. We com- mend this to your kind consideration. Call and Get one of our Catalogues of Selected Novelties. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Box 67 Telephone 24 7 NOTICE. MR MADDEN, Baker. T^EAR Slß,— The sample of whole meal digestive bread you sent me I found most excellent, and I have great pleasure In recommending it. Yours truly, EMILY B. RYDER. Commercial Hotel, August 7, 1896. I ADVERTISEMENT. ] MR BRYANT, Baker. T"\ear Sir,— The bread I have had from your bakery m Ashburton, I have found very good, and I have pleasure m resom. mending it to all desiring hygienic bread. — Yours truly, EMILY B. RYDER. Commercial Hotel, August 7, 1896 8_53 WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashbnrton.— Mellok's Clearing Boot Sale ANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or blaok, 6s 6d,— Milior'b Che*p Boot Sale, „



F. Ferr man. SBsiQßiboo f&icyclf. 3 "CIOR SAFETY. F.CONOMY, AND *- COMFORT, RIDE THti NEW B BAMBOO CYCLE. J TESTIMONIAL. The Grange, Alresford, Hants, B 23rd November, 1895. • To the Bamboo Cycle Co., Limited — The three machines you supplied me with i have run very well. They are, as far as I i can see, quite as rigid as any steel machine, and stand any amount of knocking about, j They run at a high speed with very little exertion, and go up hill very easily,— Lord Ashbubton. Sample machine « n application. F. FERRIMAB. , Hanmer and Graves. , SEED PEAS. WE have for Sale, — Prussian Blue and Grey Peas for seed. HANMiiR & GRAVES SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE to arrive m Ootober a Shipment of the well known ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. HANMER & GRAVES. SEED POTATOES. *TT7 E have for Sale a special line of— ROUND SEED DERWENTS. Farmers intending to change their Seed this season, should call and see the sample. The Potatoes are grown m Oamaru from imported Tasmanian Seeds. HANMER AND GRAVES. ty E HAVE FOR SALE- PRIME SEED PEARL WHEAT, TRUE TO NAMIS. We have a Good Seed Sample of "IMPROVED TUSCAN." This Wheab is particularly sought after by Millers, as its glutinous properties ate far stronger than the purple or white straw sorts. HANMRR AND GRAVES. CTTE HAVE FOR SALE A Grand Line of BLACK TARTAR OATS, Fit for Seed or anything else. HANMER AND GRAVES. yC E HAVE FOR SALE- PRIME CLOVER HAY. j HANMER AND GRAVES. pOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & OR WES. WE BAVE FOR SvLE, Cheap Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown. 6 67 HANMKR & GRAVKS. Hanmer & Grayes WE have much pleasure m inform- i ing the Farmers and the Public generally m the Ashburton County, that we have m Stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE RFQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine , Branding OHb m Blue, Red, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Salt, Coarse Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Eto. We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUOTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOCK PRIVATELY. Hanmer & Grayes, WEST STREET. Hanmer & Grayes. KNOWING that the DEAREST THING In the world is CHEAP SEED, we have decided to make this branch of our business a specialty, and have accordingly made purchases of Grain nd Seeds from other localities than m ur Immediate neighbourhood. WE HAVE ON SALE- SEED TARTARS from the Waimate Estate. , SEED DUNS from Winchester and Temuka heavy lands. SEED SPARROWBILLS from South- land. A grand change. ; SEED CANADIANS off out- eide Estates. SEED WHEAT. TUSCAN, PEARL, HUNTER'S, AND VELVET, ' Clean and true to name. We shall keep BUTTON'S GUARAN- TEED SEEDS m Stock during the ; coming sowing season, and all Turnip, Rape and Clover Seeds will be of the very best quality. hanmerT graves. TO LET. MY SEVEN Roomed Dwelling House, eto, situated on half acne m Cox , Street. Having disposed of my furniture ; I can give immediate possession. For particulars apply A. H. FIELD, D. Thomas, 8 20 Ashbnrton. *5O (1 £10, £10, £5, given away for a single guess. Send stamp for particulars and > oiroulara toßox 176, P. 0., Wellington.



T. Bullock. bATURDAY, AUGUiSi 22. ! S\LE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTIES MR D. THOMAS, m eonjunctioi with Mr T. Bullock, has cec«iye< i instructions to Sell by Puolio Auctior at the Arcade, on the above date, thi undermentioned Suburban Properties viz :— 39 Acres 3 Roods, situated betweei the Racecourse Road and Wakann Creek, being Lots 157 and 158 Tanored and Allan's original salt plan. ALSO, 9 Acres immediately opposite, being Lots 4, 5 and 6. 15 Acres fronting Winchmore Road, being part of R.S. 27629. Lots 45, 58, 59, 60, 61, 2 Acres 1 Rood 38 Perches, Andrew and Charles Streets, Allenton. Lots 51, 62 and part of 54. 1 Acre 1 Rood 19 Perches, Wiater's Road, Allenton. Lots 25 to 38, 57 to 71, 7 Acres 1 Rood 9 Perches, part of R.S. 23387, near the County Saleyards. Lots 61 and 62, 10 A ores, part of R.S, 25106, originally part of Fairfield Estate. Lots 94, 95, and 96, 6 Acres, Cross Street. Allenton. Lots 24. 25, and 26, 1 Aore 2 Roods, part of R.S. 4904, fronting East Town Belt. Inspection of the several properties invited. ..... Sale at 1180. T. BULLOCK. D. THOMAS, 8 66 Auctioneer. ' " SHEEP COUNIRY. TO LET, for a term of years, about 250 Acres m its naive state, situated a short distance above the Hinds Railway Station. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. MO N E Y. A SPECIAL sum of £400 to lend on approved Freehold security ; also, other am unts at current rates. T. BULLOOK. -f f\ ACRES WITH COTTAGE— 1U fronting the road leading from Wlnslow to Longbeach, the property of Mb T. Hendebson. Not. having dis- posed of thn by auotion, offers are invited for it up to SATURDAY NFXT, 15th inst. The occupant being about to remove to Highbank, the property is to be Sold. Terms can be arranged. Apply to — T. BULLOOK. TO FARMERS AKD OfHERS. FOR SALE, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. O A TP^ ACRTCS, m its native state, 4 O being R.S's. 28486 and 7, 28597. Very healthy sheep country. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. OO ACRES, being R.S. 24968 Lowcliffe. Offers are invited for this. T BULLOCK. TO LlilT— Cottage and about 1 aore land, Clarke Street, Allenton, Rental 5a 6d per week. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE, near Maron^n— 33B Acres, R-S.s 27929, 27930, partly fenced, and all m its native state. Capital Sheep country. Exceptionally easy terma of payment. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE, near Lism >re— 4B6 Acres, being R.S. 28907 and part of 27456, situated near the Llsmore School, and mostly m English grasses, T, BULLOOK, Friedlander Bros., Limited. SEEDS FOE SPBING SOWING. \X7E HAVE taken particular care m Dressing our this season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, AND OFFER, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, English Ryegrass, Italian Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Colonial Grown Red Clover and Cowgrass, White . Clover, Alsike, Timothy, etc., etc. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. FOR SALE. ' SEED POTATOES ' CIROM the Oamaru and Orari Districts. Also, RUBY RED, (Very early), Imported from Austral! . FRIEDLAftPER BROS., Ltd. ASHBURTON PRESBTTERIaST CHURCH. A LECTURE by the Rev. G. B. Inglis will be given m the Oddfellows' Hall on THURSDAY, August 13, at 730 p.m. Subject — '♦A Trip Round the World," at which will be exhibited a large variety of Views by Limelight Lantern ; also Scottish Songs during the evening. Admission, Is ; children, half-price. 835 THE ASHBURTON SEAT. TO THE ELECTORS OP' THE ASHBURTON ELEOTORATE. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,- jLJ I Beg to inform you that I shall be a Candidate for the Ashburton Electorate m the LIBERAL Interest at the forthcoming election, and will meet the Electors at the close of the present Session to explain my views. I am, Ladles and Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, 8 60



t The JMLatnlbelo fctismg:.- . <» Capetown, August 10 Alderson surprised the Makoris impi. The first intimation the natives had of the attack was the bursting of shells m their kraal. Many escaped to the caves whence it was impossible to dislodge them. Captain JETaynes, of the Engineer?, was killed during the attack. Reports from Fort Salisbu'y state that there is no fresh meat there, and little flour. The time within which pardon will be granted to a'l rebels who come m has been extended to September 28. COLDS, COUGHS, INFLUENZA, SORE THROAT Ayer's Cherry Pectoral fjs Will relieve the most dis- ff| tressing cough, soothe the inflamed membrane, BLbJ loosen the phlegm, and fiSlj^ggj| induce refreshing sleep. rals==dj For the cure of Croup, laj I Whooping Cough, and all H| I the pulmonary troubles HI Ito which the young are W^mnn»m»J so liable, there is no other remedy so effective as AVER'S Cherry Pectoral Made by Dr.J.C.Ayer & Co./Lowefi, Mass., U.S.A. In Half-size Bottles, And also m large 4/6 size. Gold Medals at the World's Chief Expositions. OSS' The name, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. is prominent on the wrapper and is blown m the glass of each bottle. Take 110 cheap imitation. Tenders. TENDERS. IT? ANTED, at once, Tenders for * V Ploughing 40 Acres, Harrowing (three strokes), and Drilling Oats. Further particulars from D. MILNE. 8 65 Seafield Road. UPPER ASHBURTON ItOAD BOARD f nENDERS are called for the following L WORKS :— For Carting some 250 Yards (more or lees) of Shingle on the Maronan Road where required, from tbe corner of Tinwald Domain to t ln- comer cf Section 37, -Reserve 350 ■ For Shingling some 140 Chains of the Road from Westerfield Railway Station to Reserve 2349—15 yards of Shingle to the Chain. Particulars of tho Work can be obtained on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, marked *' Tender," and left at the Board's Office, West Street, Aahburron, before 12 o'clock noon on TUESDAY, August 18. 1896. i The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By Orr'er, JOHNDAVISON, 6 70 Clerk. GOVERNMENT NOTICES. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fareß to Chrlstchurch for Grand National Steeplechases, 13th and 15 oh August. T^XOURSION TICKETS to Christ. J-^ church at 2d per mile first class, minimum 43, Id per mile second class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only, will be issued at Dunedin and all stations north thereof on the Hnrunui- Bluff seotion (except those from whloh the ordinary return fares to Christohuroh are less than the minimum excursion fares) from the 12th to the 14th August, and will be available for return till the 19th. The journey must be started on the date of the purohase of the ticket and may be broken after tbe first 25 miles. On the 13th August the 7,20 am. train from Ash burton to Chrlstchurch will not run. Passengers can travel instead by a train from Timaru for Chtistchurch, which will be due from Rangltata at 8.8 a. in., Hinds 8 38, Winslow 8 53, Tinwald 9.3, Ashburton 9.17, Chertsey 9.46, [ Rakaia 10.0, arriving at Christchurch at 12 3, stopping at all stations up to Burnham if required, then stopping to set down passengers. A special train by which passengers from south of Ash- burton may return on the same day will leave Ashbur ton for Timaru at 8 10 p.m., after the arrival of the ordinary 4 40 p.m. train from Christchurch. The train from Methven to Rakaia on the morning of the 13th will start at 8 25, Laurlston 9.2, arriving at Rakaia at 9 45 a.m., to connect with the train from Timaru to Christ- church, and an extra train will run from Rakaia to Methven at the ordinary evening train times, after arrival of the 4.40 p.m. train from Ohristchurch. 8 44 BY ORDER. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. MRS Henry Grbbnaway desires to express her thanks to the people of the Ashburton, Tinwald, and Laurlston districts for their practical sympathy m her late trouble.' 8 67 11. fltVltt*TO%Vr UNDERTAKER, "DOLISHED COFFINS In Figured Bimu and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings* All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square 8 68 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton MEETINGS. Wednesday — Brotherhood of St An- drew, 7.30 pm Thursday— G.F S., 7 pm Friday -LECTURE on the Melanesia Mission by the Rev Percy! Wixwams, In St Stephen's Schoolroom, to commence at 7.30 pm. Collection m aid of the mission. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 am — Morning Prayer and Holy Communion 3pm — DROMORE, Rev T. A. Hamilton 3.30 pm— Evening Prayer, Rev T. A. Hamilton



Cherry Pectoral Is now on Sale by all Medicine Vendors In Half-Size Bottles, And also m the Old Standaid Size. i A record of nearly 60 years > m curing affections of the Throat \ and Lungs, Colds, Coughs, La > Grippe and Pneumonia. Pleas- \ ant to take, sure to cure. Ayers Cherry Pectoral Gold Medals at the World's Great Expositions. Accept no Cheap and Worthless Substitute. OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores j also a good assortment o! Callooes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., ab Mps Axqobns new chop, Baker's |Vn.HcUngs,



Very extensive alterations and improve- ments have just been made at the Bail- way Station. The room hitherto devoted to the use of ladies as a waiting room has been thrown into the bar of Mr Alexander's ref reshmentrooms, snd the bar has thus had added to ib an extra fireplace and epaceequlvalent to 26ftby 12ft. About 18ft has been added to the bar itself, so that the great rush that usually takes plaoe when a full train arrives will be avoided. There are now two entrances to the zooms, and the main door has been widened to nearly double. The ladles' room has been moved to the extreme south end of the platform and largely ' ex-ended eastwards. The hew bar room has been done up afresh, and all that carpenter and painter oan do has been done In its decoration. The increased accommodation will prove of great value tf> the travelling public on their w«y to | and from the Gfrand National. Onjb Box o? Clabke's B 41 PiMa warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and' Jains m the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patepl medicine Vendors throughout the World proprietors. : Tgß Linooxn and Wbumv l Lincoln. England