SPORTING.

•» ASBBURTON TROTTING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. President— Donald McLsan, Esq. Vice- Presidents— Messrs F. McCafferty and Daniel McKendry. Btewards — Messrs P. Devane, J. Dora, J. O. Duncan, R. J Henry, D« McOormick, T'enis McKendry. and G. Robertson. Judge -Mr Donald McLean Starter — Mr J. C. Duncan Clerk of Scales —Mr D. Zander. Handicapper — Mr J. C. Duncan. The Winter meeting of the Aahburton Trotting Club waß held at the Aahburton Saleyards grounds on Thursday. The meeting was postponed from July 23 on account of the wet weather, hut, the bad weather kept on during the whole week, and when the second fixture came round the weather was worse than ever, and of course the track had not improved. Notwithstand- • ing the dampness both overhead and under foot, about two hundred people went to the course, and m spite of the rather cheerless

surroundings seemed to enjoy themselves. After the first few minutes' experience of the mud, a few. inches over the boot tops of the pedestrians or the fetlocks of the horses did cot matter. Ihe officers of the Club were energetic m their work, and succeeded iv bringing off the meeting very success fully. The following are results :— ' Handicap Maiden (aaddle), of 10 soys ; two miles. . . Mr C. Harold's b g Tralee, by Camel— 3yrs, 6sec behind soratch (Owner) 1 , Mr M. Friedlander's br h Black Cave, syra, 6 .ec behind scratch (D. Price) 2 Mr A. Butterick's g g Queerfellow,. aged ser ... .. ... (E. Price) 3 Murgo, 4ec bhd ser ; Cascade, 4seo bhd sor j Toronto, 4sec bhd sori Ternity, 4seo bhd ecr; Mishap, 6sec bhd ser ; Master Emil, 6sec bhd ser; Ashton, 6sec bhd ser; also started. Queerfellow led for the first mile, followed by Tralee and Black Cave. After a good race with the latter two, Tralee won by a head. Time— 6 28. Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 15 eovs ; two mileS. MrD. Price's br h Prince Imperial, by Hambletonian Bell Boy — Princeßs, 4yrs, 46sec behind Bcratch (Ownei) 1 Tracy Belle, ser, (G, Morrison) ; Belfast Pat, 4sec bhd ser (E. Price), also started. Prince Imperial was m the lead after going a mile, and won as he liked. Time 6.2. Ashburton Handicap (saddle), of 20 soya ; two mile?. Mr D. Thomas's br h The American, by Emmerson, 4yrs, 14seo bhd ser (C. Harold) 1 Mr J. Brankin's br g Croe3us (pooy), aged, tor ._ ... (Owner) 2 Devil's King, 15sec bhd ser (Skiflington), and Mermaid, 36sec bhd ser (W. Potter), also started. The Amerioan went to the front m the second lap and won easily. Time— 6 19. Farmers' Plate Handicap (saddle), of 15 boys. Confined to horses the bona fide property of farmers resident m Ash burton County, and owned by them prior to June 1, 1896. Two mileß. Mr A. Butterick's g g Queerfellow, aged

sor ... . (f»WDer) 1 Toronto, 4*ec bhd aer (Begg) ; Miss Chub, 636 C bhd ser (S. Cleaver) j Torrent, 6aeo bhd sor (J. Stevens) ; Belfist Girl, Saea bhd sor (Owner) ; Bed of Stone, 14aec bhd ser (W. Keeley) ; Max, 36seo bhd ser (H. Babington) also started. Queerfellow soon established a long lead from the btart, and easily distanced the field. Time-6.28. Dash Handicap (saddle), of 15 sn vs ; one mile. Mr D. Price's br g Nigger, aged, 3sec bhd * ■" r "••• (Owner) 1 Mr D McLean's br g Barney O'Hea, aged, 19sec bhd aer (G. Morrißon) 2 Mr J. J. Lewie's bg Commotion, aged, 25sec bhd Ber ... .. . (Owner) 3 Damper, ser (A. Stewart)'; Miss Chub, 2jec bhd ser (Comp ton) ; The American, 9sec bhd Bor (0. Harold) ; Bed of Stone, foec bhd sor (T. Cotton) ; Rocket, B*ec bhd ser (Begg); Gillie Riabhach, Usee bhd ecr (J. Smith); Mermaid, ISsec bhd ser (W. Potter), also started. Nigger won easily. Time— 3min,

PEE PRE.-S ASSOCIATION Sydney, July 31 Soratchings— Loyalty for Epsom, Loyalty, Frier, and Veno for Metropolitan ; Mahee, Screech and Upshot, for the Melbourne Cup.

FOOTBALL.

— . ♦■ NORTH CANTERBURY V. SOUTH CANTERBURY. Chhistohurch, July 30 The annual match between teams repre senting Canterbury and South Canterbury waa played at Christ's College ground this afternoon m the presence of over two thousand people. The Canterbury players showed good all round form, the passing among the backs being a feature of the match. The visitors were outclassed from the start, and were defeated by 39 points to nothing. Lorimer (2), Price, White, Kerr, Appleby, Uru, and O'Brien floored tries. Appleby plaoed five goals from tries, some of which were at difficult angles. Uru kioked one penalty goal and converted one from a try. Uru, who weighs 15st 31b, played a splendid game at wing three quarter.

The football matoh, Ashbnrton Juniors v. Springburn 11., was played m the Domain on Thursday, and resulted m a win for the Juniors by fourteen points to nothing. . •

CORRESPONDENCE.

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A HINT FOR ELECTORS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sin,— The policy of the Prohibitionists ia looked upon by the majority of the people of this country as savouritig of tyranny. I am not going co inflict stale arguments upon four readers m support of this statement, t iB a self-evident fact, else their efforts to suppress the drunkard would have met with universal support, and the combined efforts of the majority ofthe community must -have resulted m a greater measure of reform, than could be possible under existing con ditions. I have long thought that with suoh undoubtedly able men working m the oause of temperance as the two Isitt's and some others, better results should be attain able. If for instance, ona or both of the two men I have named — who seem tp have apparently devoted themselves entirely to this temperance reform— were to be sent into Parliament, how much more useful they could be. Of course, I assume that under such circumstances they would < see the propriety of sinking preconceived opinions and fads, and working with temperate and earnest reformers m the interests of the community at large. I can imagine no more promising sphere for the talents of the gifted orator who addressed the large audience m the Oddfellows' Hall the other ' evening than as a properly accredited representative of the people devoting himself to the amelioration of the condition of the masses, without interfering with the rights of any. I think that if the Rev L, M. Isitt could, temporarily at least, sink his fads and preconceived ideas, as Sir Robert Stout did, he would speedily take a fijrst place amongst colonial politicians, and his influence for good would be extended to an almost unlimited extent. As a faddist he is heavily handicapped. Look at what happened to Sir William Fox. one of the most brilliant debaters and politicians the colony has seen, when he began lecturing on prohibition} He simply dropped out of sight so to speak. The came occurred to Mr Wakefield, another New Zealand orator and journalist. He commenced teetotal lecturing, and the publio very soon ceased to take any interest m his doings. Commending tho - above to the electors of the colony at large. I am, eto , Scrutator.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

FER PKES3 ASSOCIATION. i IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. t London. July 29 I After sitting till five m the morning Ithe Irish Land Reform Bill was ' reported m the House of Commons. I MORE RIOTS. Berne July|29 A riot occurred m the streets of Zurich owing to the Swiss suspecting that a workman was murdered by the Italians. A fight took place and seventy men were arrested m conse quence. Ship foundered. Homo Kong, July 29 , f The German gunboat Itlis foundered m a typhoon off the Shantung promon tory. Only two of those on board I were saved.

AUSTRALIAN

OBITUARY. Syonbv, July 30 Mr Dietrich, President of the New South Wales Rowing Association, died suddenly. EXPLOSION OF A fiOOO MOTIVE A locomotive, attached to a con tractor's train at Dapto, exploded. The driver was badly scalded and several others had very narrow escapes. > , : ■maaaaam mamaammmaaam — «jmj»-

The Matabele Rising.

aa —m Capetown, July 29 Geneial Oarrington reports that the want of men hampers the rapi« and effectual crushing of the Matabele, and even if more were sent he would be unable to feed them owing to the difficulty of transport. All efforts will now be directed to secure supplies before the rains set m.

Banking Matters.

(I'KR PRESS ASSOCIATION ) BANKING RETURNS. i Sydney, July 31 The quarterly banking returns show total assets £47,745,000— a decrease of £553,000 .compared with|last[quarter. Total liabilities, £31,717,000— a de crease of £823,000. The deposits de creased £812,000, advances £155,000. The total amount of coin and bullion held is £7,662,000— a decrease of £375,000. The position, however, has really improved, as the proportion of coin and bullion to liabilities is 4s lid inthe £1, against 4s 10£ d last quarter. The Herald says the figures clearly show the strength of the banks to meet any demand for additional banking accommodation when it may set m. The Telegraph says tho re turns clearly indicate that the effects oi the crisis have largely worked themselves out, and there is reason to anticipate that the great contraction m banking business will now be stayed. At the half-yearly meeting of the Joint Stock Bank the report was adopted. The profit was £23,264, in clnsive of £2635 brought forward. No dividend was proposed. £2000 was added to the reserve, and the balance carried forward '• he Chairman ex plained that since 1893 the liabilities of the old Bank had been reduced by £5,653,000, but there still remained over five millions of old deposits, bear ing 4£ per cent, interest. In conse quence of the heavy burden, and the contraction of returns the directors considered it prudent to conserve profits, while giving an assurance of their determination to do their utmost to meet depositors' claims. They in directly appealed to the depositors to consider whether they could not see their way to come forward and ac.cept a lower rate of interest. The present high rate placed the Bank at a very great disadvantage compared with others. Brisbane. July 31 At a meeting of the Queensland National Bank the chairman stated the Directors felt it impossible to continue to pay 4£ per cent on deferred deposits, and at the same time continue successfully to > compete withy other Banks which were obtaining money at considerably lower rates, and it was intended to ask the depositors' consent to a reduction of the rate. They also indicated that there was a probability of a further reduction m the tending rates.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

*>■ — : ■ AIISTKiHiKA-S. S.A. REVENUE. Adelaide, July 31 The revenue for the year, exclusive of £98,000 raised" on Treasury bills, totalled £2,521,000— an increase of £87,700 on the previous year. The expenditure was £2,500,000 — a de crease of £28,700. After paying £60,000,000 towards the redemption of the funded debt the year closed with a surplus of £12,000. .

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

REMAINING FIXTURES- Aug. 3 — At "Birmingham, v Warwickshire Aug. 6 — At Canterbury, v Kent Aug. 10— At Oval, v England Aug. 13 —At Brighton, v Sussex Aug. 17— Afc Oval, v Surrey Aug. 20 — At Cheltenham, v Gloucestershire I Aug. 24— At Taunton, v Somersetshire 1 Aug. 27— At Liverpool, v Lancashire Aug. 31 — At Scarborough, v England Eleven Sept, 3— At Hastings, v. South of England

AUSTRALIANS v SURREY

London, July 29 The Australians won by seven wickets. July 30. In the second innings of Surrey, Trott took one wicket for 56, McKibbin three for I 49, Jones four for 13. In the second innings the Australians knocked up 65 runs foi the loss of three wickets, the scores being :— lredale 4, Donnan net out 35, Darling 7, Giffen 4, , Trott not out 15. Richardson took two wickets for 18, and Look wood one for 25. J

AUSTRALIANS v. EARL de LA WARR'S ELEVEN.

London, July 30 The Australians began the match at Boxhill to-day, with- an elsven, mostly Sussex players, chosen by the Eirl de La Warr. The weather was fine, but the attendance waß Bmall. The Australians went m first, on what -proved to be a difficult wicket, and were ali out for 80. Giffen 25, and Hill 24 were the ionly double figures

Ashburton footballers will learn with interest that their old comrade Tom Pauling, playing for Wellington m the Interprovincial match against Southland on Wednesday, distinguished himstlf by kicking what ths local papers described as ** a beautiful goa l ," and -i by a rattling run whioh almost ended m a score." Wo bave received from the Poßt and Telegraph Department a handy little pamphlet entitled Post and Telegraph hand book, which will be found a great boon to the ordinary seeker af er informa tion re postal and fceleg.aph regulations unable or unwilling to wade through the 'Post and telegraph guid-.' Tbe hand book contains nearly all that is necessary to be known relating lo money olders, telegrams, etc, everything being arranged conveniently for refei ence. Holloway's Ointment and PUlb.— These world-renowned remedies are confidently reoommended to miner;., navvies, and all who have to .work underground cr where noxious atmoepheres exist. Tbe minute pariio!es of coal or metal whioh permeate tbe air m suoh places tend to block up the lungs and air tubes, giving tiaa to bronchitis, asthma, aod palpitation of the heart, m Holloway's remedies will be found a safe and eaßi'y used mediooment for the penetrating properties of the Ointment relieve tbe looal congestions and tbe mildly laxative effeots of the Pills cause ihe liver to act freely, and the breath to beoome unembarrassed. By early resort to these remedies many a serious illness may be averted, and soundness of health main, taint, rl.

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po Y° tT W . A ft-" 1 * RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, Lamps and Lanterns, Sheep fNetting with | centre strand, Paints, Oils, Colours, Paperhangings, .-'y AGRICULTURAL OR MECHANIC'S TOOLS, "•"■..- AT LOWEST PRICES* IF SO CALLO "~^L tfohn Ori* & Go. j Partnership _N otice- ,\ *' 1 •- "■ • • .' . ." : ' ; ■ ' ..-■ : yy ■ Admission of New Partner. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVfcN that I have taken into PARTNERSHIP, as from JUNE 12 lsst, , i MB JOHN EMILLEi WIOKENDEN,- ! FROM LONDON. A Gentleman of Large Experience m the Drapeiy Trade. .' A ■ a' " ■ ."'■*" '■. ii* STOLE o™m OP tLL BE CARRIBD 0N AS HITHERTO UNDER THE M '■ .y G, L. BEATH & Co. Chbistchurch, July 27, 18.6. * t x«m r , G EORGE LO# BEATH. -I WIWE3S.-.-A. J, VIRTUE.



li __._.■■■ fcWimm ■r ■ ta-il:"%._'-gti"\iv' -"' W,. ;,-,.'._.; :\.______u r_^i%i_»T_'>i'i_i_r. ii*,i'iu.\;Aiin-i~m\s'ni.ir>mLmJk\, .< __>«■.._ |ji__ii_aw_l' Business Notices - ..-..--■.- T ■ -.- ,- r . - ■ »r -, ■ - , t^i, -,v ■-■- ,- ,^\r.- mriiTTi-lii 11-^ CHEAP MONEY. ... I have varif.es £vms of Money for Invrs'ment at Low Fates. I wonld suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortgage, running at Call, tbe advisability of having these mat ers fixed np now thai ) money is so Cheap, otherwise tbey may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashbnrton FOR SALE. 486 acres rear Lismore, Well Fenced and sub div : ded, all m graps, Plenty of Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. ' 98 acres First quality Land, 1 horonghly Improved, and one ofthe best piecog of land m Longbeach. Veiy easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced^ Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Springburn Railway Station,. being R.S. 29674. j A L S O,— 1093 Acres, being R.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDroinei»;i and known as Robert Claik's Farm. The land ie m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock ; 400 Acres new being put into Crop, with which Grass' Seed will be sown. The balance ofthe land is m clover, two and three years old— a spjendid strike. Easy terms. Price .very- low. \ a 838 Acreß Tussock near Liemore. A~ good investment for anyone with swamp' land to work with it. - Severa other Properties, Ashborton Town Sect ione, and Mre Qoinn's Hons-. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. ; Don't Forget The Fact . V THAT- */'{'. :''■ ■" '''""': r ■■. • , . '■ • .- . ■■■' McDonald and McDiarmid ARE STILL IN THE FRONT RANK *OR PRICES IN BOOTS AN D SH O E S. '' Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from .. ... ... 4s 9d per pair Ladies' Glasce* Walking Shoes from v ... ... ... 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoesfrom... ... "... 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from ... _a 6d per pair Men's Nailed Bluchers from ... ■ ... ... . ... 4s lid per pair , Men's Good Pegged Oolonial Kip Watertighta from ;.. 12s (Bd 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. '■ .  BK SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, ; EAST STREET J. NICHOLAS. Manager - ; ■ .■ . , : _- . , ; , j Working Aaen Wanted rpo KNOW THAT WE ARE SELLING. MEN'S LONG DOOBLE OILSKIN COATS "\ These are all Usual Price 20s- For 10- 6d BpMld Nfi _ ftno j_ - MEN*3 STRONG DOUBLE OILSKIN COATS 7 ffa. a ,' Uooflß Usual Price 15s -For 8* 6i .f -* aßtin ' and MEN'S DOUBLE OILSKIN TROUSERS GUARANTEED Usual Price— 7s 6d for 4s 9i J Thoroughly Waterproof Wo have aleo received a Large Quantity of AP Wool Tweeds, genuine Bargains, ] New Patterns, Strong-end Durable, of whioh we ar making "■> ■■- j MEN'S SUITS TO MEASURE ( Usual Prico £4 10s — For £3 103 ; Usual Prioo. £4 — For £&. Men's Trousers to Measure, u.susl prices, 25s— For 193 6d K^Our Reputation /is sufli dent guarantee for tho fi. and wear of these Suits, eio C^BA I-GIIKA i>~&"* BBJRRYIfIA-V, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON. AGENTS FOR— Abmigbr's Christchurch Steam Dye Workß. Ladies' Dresses, otc, Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear. . ,



FLOWER SEEDS. j lcl PACKETS. Id PACKETS Some of these varieties are not to band yet, but we shall have a. full suppply m a few days. Acroclinlum roseum, Adonis flos, Alyasum, sweet, Anagallis, mixed, Anthrhinum, fine mixed {Snap Dragon). Aster, Betteridge's Quilled, Aster, Dwarf German, mixed, Balsam mixed, Bartonia aurea, Calendula officinalis Mettor_, Calliopsis bioolor, Calli- opsis Drummondii, Calliopsis choice mixed, Canary Creeper, Candytuft, crimson, Candy- tuft, white rocket, Candytuft mixed, Canna, fine mixed, Canterbury Bells, single and mixed, Carnation, choice mixed, Chrysanthe- mum tricolor, Clarkia elegans, Clarkia mixed,. Cockscomb, fined mixed, Cocks- comb, feathered, Collinsia bicolor, Colum- bine mixed, Convolvulus major, Convolvulus minor, Corn Flower mixed, Dahlia, single, Delphinium mixed, Dianthus chinensis {fndltn Pink) Eschscholtzia Calif ornica, Eachscholtzia crocea, Eachscholtzia mixed, Everlastings mixed, Feather Grass, Forget- me-not, Foxglove,' Gaillardia Picta, Gilia tricolor, Godetia, Duchess of Albany, Godetia, Lady Albemarle, Godetia, The I Bride, Helichrysum mixed, Hibiscus Afri- cauus, Kaulfussia amelloides, Larkspur mixed, Lavatera trimestris, Limnanthes Douglasi, Leptosiphon mixed, Linum rubrum grandiflorum, Lobelia, blue, Love- lies breeding, Lupins mixed. Malope grandi- flora, Marigold, African, Marigold, Frenoh striped, Marvel of Peru mixed, Mathiola bioornis {Night Scented Stock), Mignonette, sweet scented, Nasturtium, Tom Thumb Nasturtium, climbing or Indian Cress, Nemophila insignis, Nemophila maculata, Nemophila mixed. Pansy mixed, Penstemon mixed, Perilla, nankihensis, Petunia mixed, Phlox Drummondii mixed, Poppy, double Carnation, Poppy, Dwarf French, Poppy, the Shirjey, Portulaca, single, mixed, Prince's Feather, Rhodanthe Manglesi, Salpiglossiß mixed, Saponaria calabrica, Schizanthus mixed, Silene pendula, Stock, German Ten-week, Sunflower tall, Sweet Peas mixed, Sweet Rocket mixed, Sweet Scabious, mixed, Sweet Sultan mixed, Sweet William! mixed, Venus' Looking Glass, Verbena, fioed mixed, Virginian Stock mixed, Visoaria oculata, Wallflower, single, mixed, Wallflower, Blood' Red, Whitlavia grandiflera, Zinnia elegans, double, mixed, Auricula mixed. ORDER EARLY us considerably aaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmawmm-a-m\ 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 aB promptly as we would wish, and by Bending 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 Seleoted Novelties. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Box 67 Telephone 24



«0 FIRST PRIZES. r 8 SECOND PRIZES SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. . "piNCOURAGE 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 Snpply of Standard Seeds, which are of the Finest Quality. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d PER PACKET. 3d PER PACKET PEAS— CARROT— American Wonder, Early Short Horn Dwarf James' Interm McLean's Little diate Gem, Dwarf Plevna, Stump- S*ratagen rooted Veitch's Perfection CAULIFLOWER— Wm. Hurst Early London Yorkshire Hero Large Asiatic BEANS— Veitch's Autumn Broad— Giant Early Long Pod Wa'cheren Green Windsor CELERY— Harlington Wind- Cole's Crystal sor White . French— Cole's Superb Red Canadian Wonder CRESS— Early Golden But- .Extra Curled ter or Wax CUCUMBER- BEET— Long Prickly Blood Red Short Prickly Nutting's Crimson Stock wood, ridge. BORECOLE, OR LEEK- KALE— London Flag I Dwarf Oreen'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— Sorymger'a Giant Fino White CABBAGE— ONION— Drumhead Brown Globe Early Dwarf V ork Brown Spanish ] Early Large York Giant Rocca Tripoli Enfield Market James' Keeping Red Dutch (pick- Silverskin ling) TOMATO- PARSLEY— Acme Triple Curled " Lxrgs Red PARSNIP— Trophy . Hodow Crown." TURNIP—. ' ' PUMPKIN— Early Snowball Ironbark Early White Stone Yellow Mammoth Laing's Garden RADISH— Swede French Breakfast Rod Strap Leaf Long Scarlet VEGETABLE Red Turnip MARROW— \ White Turnip Custard Mixed Varieties Long White SPINACH— Round SAVOY— Drumhead *



gusifless Notices H. M. JONES. CLEARING SALEIhIS MONTH, PRIOR TO STOCK-TAKING NEXT MONTH O EDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR CASH ONLY Cheap Lines m Stationery, Glass, Ohlna, and Fancy Goods. Mary lines of BOOKS at published prices and under. Five Quires Note Paper 6d and Is. Envelopes from 3s 6d per 1000. Boxes of Stationery 6& and Is. Wonderful value. Ornaments very Oheap. H- M~J X ONES. V 34



Henry Zander i ■ ■ ■■ • ■ i a A S NOW F 0 R S AL E— SISJEI* WHfIAT, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL ai-i-j> OATS, DANISH, TARTARIANS, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. OLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF OHAFF, BRAN ;, AND SHARPS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUOTEP, AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDEfc THE SUPERVISION OP MR DAVID ZANDER, AUCTIONEER; Henry Zander, GENERAL MEROHANT WOOL, STOOK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Ofhce lustra an Mutual Pro vldont Society



y E-itertaiiiffients. HEALTH LtfCTOKES. " HOW NOT TO BE ILL." [ DR EMILY B. RYDER. 1 A SHBURTON, BiONDAY, AUGUST 3, at 2 30 p.m. 1 1 Admission Free. I Hall to be announced Later. npO be followed by lectures on the '*■ afternoons of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 7 191 1.0.0.F.M.U. ' riIHE Loyal Waterton Lodge will cele- J JL brate their Fourteenth Anniversary bya TEA, CONCERT, AND BALL, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 81. Tea and Concert 2s ,* Ball, 3s. Refreshments provided. Tea on table at 6 p.m. ISAAC READ, 7 196 Secretary. )' •= PUBLIC NOTICES. £3000. ~ IHAVE the above bum for immediate investment on first class Freehold Security for fivo years at five per oent. . F. I. COWLISHAW, 7 182 Solicitor, Ashburton. Elston and Leggott, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc. A LL WORK GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. None but the BEST materials used. Estimates Given. * BULLOCK'S SHOPS, TKIANGLE, Ashburton. 6 jkoticjb. ; rjTf ANTED AT ONCE, 60 Men to *» leave their measure at the Ashbur- ton Tailoring Company. Work done at the shortest notice Gentlemen's own material made up. F.c, style, tnd work- manship guaranteed. Note the address — ; OPPOSITE WORKING MENS OLUB. ' W. PAULING, Manages. 7 165



MR C. SPRAY'S Property, well situated close to the corner of the West Town Belt. ONE ACRE, With Dwel'ing-house of four rooms and Scullery, Ac, thereon ; orchard well stocked with fruit trees, <ftc On account of his removal to Highbank, this is for stale at a reasonable price, and on easy terms of payment. Full particulars, on application. T. BULLOCK. MOUNT SOMERS DISTRICT. rye* A ORES n- ar the Sohool, the '* ' property of Me Samupl Christie. Not having disposed of this by Auction, I sm prepared to receive offers f>r it up to TUESDAY, August 4th. T. BOLLOCK, mmmamommmaaaaaaaaammmmamaaaaaaaaaaammaamaaa^aaa Hanmer and Graves. SEED POTATOES. , \k\f E have for Sale a special line of— ROUND SEED DHRWENTS. Farmers intending to change their Seed this season, should call and see the sample. The Potatoes are grown m Oamaru from imported faemanian Seeds. HANMER AND GRAVES. E HAVE FOR SALE- PRIME SEED PEARL WHEAT, TRUE TO NAM*. We have a Good Seed Sample of "IMPROVED TUSCAN." This Wheat is particularly sought after by Millers, as its glutinous properties ! are far stronger than the purple or white straw sorts. HANMER AND GRAVES. HAVE FOR SALE A Grand Line of BLACK TARTAR OATS, Fit for Seed or anything else. HANMER AND GRAVES. WE HAVE FOR SALE— PRIME OLOVER HAY. HANMER AND GRAVES. \\f E HAVE FOR SALE, Cheap YV Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown, 6 67 HANMER & GRAVES. QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. ■ amaaaaaaaaaaaaam i I F. Ferriman. FOR PRIVATE SALE, MR F. FERRIMAN has received instructions from Messes Davis Bros, to sell the following valuable properties, on account of their being one of the successful applicants for High- bank :— ALLENTON.— 4| acres rich land, well I situated, upon which is built a new and very substantial Dwelling of seven rooms, , with outbuildings. . HAVELOCK STREET. -J aore, with good Dwelling House. WILLS STREET.-^ acre, with good D w ellln g House. Capital corner section ■——I aa PAHIATUA L &ND AND ESTATE AGENOY. HAVING been appointed AGENT for the above, I will be glad to show to enquirers lists of Properties — Freehold, Leasehold, Lease m Perpetuity, Village Settlement Sections, etc. Those who failed to seoure allotments I at Highbank may find something to suit. Ul CHARLES BRADDELL.



T. Bullock. AUCTIONEERS NOTICE. iHBI Public are reminded tbat the fcaiw of tho Bey Mf. Blares property, situattd at the corner ot Wiikin street, fronting the railway, just b»yond the Traffic Bridge, wiU tuke placn at the Arcade on SATUKD AY NEXT, at 11.30 as per previous advertisement* T. BULLOCK, 7 194 Auotioneer. AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE. FARMERS and others are reminded . that the Sale of Mr Waltkk Hayman's property at Whta stone, 212 AOKbS odd, with extensive improvements, will take place at the Aroade on SATURDAY NJLX C, august 1, at 11 30, as previously advertised. T. BULLOOK, 7 195 Auctioneer. 0,0 ACRES, being R.S, .24968 **** "* Lowcliffe. Offers are invited for thk. . T BULLOCK. | OWN Properly, well situated m *- Oameron street west, belonging to i Mr George Lea, being T.S. 667, £-acre, I on which is erected a Dwelling Houso of Biz rooms with Bay Window and Verandah ; also, Cottnge at back, Stable; and other buildings. '"•■'•' This not having been sold- by Auotion j offers are invited for the purchase ( f it, The owner has made up his mind to sell at a sacrifice, having purchased property m another part of the county. Terms if required. T. BULLOOK. FuR SALE. NICK Building Site, Havelock street West, being T.S. 1197. T. BULLOOK. TO LET •••• Cottags fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. T. BULLOCK. TO' LBT, ] | .WELLING m Moore street; rental *-* 6s 6d per week. T. BULLOOK BUILDING SITE*. FOR SALE.— T.S. 860, Grey Street j price £25 T.S. 706, £-acre, Wills Street T.S. 732, | aore. Wills Streeb Both these are first-olass land for garden purposes. T. BULLOOK. •— — ■■■ ll * 1 " ■--■ -— i. .— ■■_.—_ i a*m, OHEAP PROPERTY.— To be Sold by order and on acoount of the Mortgagee. T.S. 794 containing £-acre, conveniently' situattd io Oox Street, on whioh is erected a comfortable square Dwelling House and other improvements. The Mortgagee will dispose of this at a considerable loss. Terms if required. Apply T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE — Five acres suburban land ,* healthy site for a private residence T.BPLLOCK.



Hanmer & Grayes. KNOWING that the DEAREST THING m the world is OHEAP 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 nr immediate neighbourhood. WE HAVE ON SALE- SEED TARTARS from the Waimate Estate. SEED DONS from Winchester and Temuka heavy lands. . SEED SPARROWRILLS from South- iland. A grand change. I SEED CANADIANS off several out- side Estates. SEED WHEAT, TUSCAN, PEARL, HUNTER'S, AND VELVET, Clean and true to name. We shall keep SUTTON'S GUARAN- TEED SEEDS m Stook during the coming sowing season, and all Turnip, Rape and Olover Seeds will be of the very best quality. HANMER~"& GRAVES. Many ladies complain the Tea they have been using haa neither strength nor flavor.; If they try Kozie Tea thoy will be satisfied L The 2/4 ia.auperb



y SEEDS FOB SPBING SOWING. \X7E HAVE taken particular ewe m Dressing our this season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, ** AND OFFER, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, English Ryegrass. Italian Ryegrass, Oos-kHfoot, Oolonial Grown Red Clover and Cowgrass, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, etc., etc. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. FOE SALE. SEED POTATOES G^ROM the Oamaru and Orari Districts. Also, RUBY RED, (Very early), Imported from Australi . FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ASHBURTON POOLTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOOIETY. -vnnvn.t^ SHOW, OPEN TO-DAY FRIDAY, from 2.30 to 9 pm, SATURDAY, 9 am to 10pm ART "UNION. WINNING NUMBERS will be ad- vertised In the Guardian on SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1896.



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