The Glenroark estate, of 72,000 acres, which Is nnder offer to the Government, is being valued by the Government Valuator, with a view of being acquired under the Land for Settlements Act.

An entertainment consisting of lime light views representing 'Modern Babylon' shown by the well-known expert, Mr T. C^opk, of Christchurch. will be given m tW Templar Hall, Tin wald, m aii of the St. Andrew's Sunday school library fund to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. An advertisement will be found elsewhere.

A telegtam from Auckland says that i' is stated on good authority that the f ur German men-of-war m the South will m future make Auckland their head quarters m preference to Sydney, 'i his will mean a lengthened stay of these vessels m Auckland. On tha next Vs' 1 of the Bustard she will, i is stated, make a stay there of several months.

Fourteen months ago a well • bred homing pigeon belonging to Mr J Greer of the Ohrtatohurcb Pigeon Flying Club, was sent to Oamaru to compete In a r.ioe from there. The bitd has only i.uw returned home, and its absence seemn to be Hccounted for by its condition. The bird was either wounded by gunshot or attacked by a hawk, its neck being very severely injured, and apparently it has been recruiting its If until sufficiently reoovered for the joura- y home.

Aboot six week 1 ago a girl, six yra-s of age, daughter of Mr James Ewart, a settler at Cannibal Bay, near Port Molyneaux, was lost fn the bueh, and search parties failed to find any trace of the child. On Friday Mr Ewart fonnd a small tin with shells about a mile froth his house, and on this clue of the direction taken the search was renewed on Sunday, arid halt a mile further on the body of the little one was discovered The country is rough and hilly and covered with bush.

In how many articles of food do the medioal faculty Intend to discover fever and death for the eater ? M. Chautemesse a French scientist, has been telling the members of the Paris Academy of Medicine that oyster eating produces typhoid. There are thirty-five million oysters eaten m Paris annually, yet there are atill some Parisians left; alive who have eaten oysters and have not taken typhoid. This sayan wants all the oysters sent) to the uninhabited coasts of Brittany and Belle-Isle, and left m the sea to get clean before befog eaten.

A witneßß under examination by hi s Honour Mr Justice Denniston y« sterday m the Supreme Court deposed that 15 per cent was the 'ordinary profit of farmer* m Canterbury. Uis Honour expressed bis Mtonishmentatthestatemenr, and thought that tho witness had very much over-stated the case. The defendant m the case which was being tried deserted the farm, which he had agreed to purchase for £270, aud his Honour said that if the stabeme.j t nude as to the amount of profit was true, then it .speroed to be a very large profit on £270, the price of the land, and if this were correct then he wondered why the defendant should have deserted the farm. Mr Bruges suggested that the defendant was a bad farmer, which might account for his leaving, the farm.. .

On Monday evening a man, aged twenty Beven, who gave the name of John Shannon, walked into the Nelson Police Station and gave ' himself m charge, stating that he had cut his throat. He had a handkerchief round his neck and his coat buttoned up Dr Roberts was immediately called, and the man was removed to the hospital, but though he has a shocking flesh wound, and his wind- Sipe was partly severed bis life is not earned m danger. The deed was com mitted at the back of the boarding house where he was staying, and he walked a quarter of a mile to the station. Shannon is a commercial traveller representing a Wellington jeweller, but his friondn at Hokitifca. It eeems that Shannon re ceived^ letters that caused him trouble, and that, though previously. not known to drink, be gave way to liquor, and eubsa quently committed the act).

On Friday evening a very successful social was held m Mr R. Oakley's granary for three purposes. First— to celebrate the opening on Monday (with 27 names on the - roll) of the Chertaey side school ; Secondly — to welcome the mistress, Miss Tulley. The settlers consider themselves fortunate In obtaining the services of so coifpetent & teacher as Miss Tulley. The chairman, Mr W. Oakley, m addressing the ohlldren, among other things urged the necessity of regular attendance. Lastly, but not least — to present Mr R. Oakley with a handsome writing desk, and M'rß Oakley with a fine dinner set, by way of showing their gratitude to them for conducting a Sunday school m their house for years past; Mr Elliott made, the presentation. Mr R. Oakley thanked those present on behalf of Mrs Oakley and himself. Some excellent songs were sung, after which the wants of the inner man were attended to. Great credit is due to the ladies for providing an excellent tea Mr W. Harrison afforded a very pUatant time "with views from his magic lantern, Mrs Harrison explaining a number of the views. More singing, etc, followed, and the rest of the evening was spent with y*riouß games.

On Friday next, Mr S. Hurst Seager, AuR.LB. A., and lecturer on architecture at the Canterbury College School of Art), will give his popular lecture, entitled "The nations story as told by the memorials of Westminster." The subject is full of the deepest interest to all English men and women, for no building m the world is so olosely entwined with the life history of the nation from the earliest hißtorloal times to the present, day. Apart' from its historical interest, the Abbey la one of the most beautiful of the grand bid Gothic buildings m the world. It has been justly oalled "The moat : lovely and loveable thing m Christendom." Its beauty, and that of Its monuments, will be fully shown by a fine series of limelight views. Mr Hurst Seager has won golden opinions from the Press, as shown by the extracts printed on the very artistic synopsis which will be distributed with to-morrow's issue.

Mr J. W. Malcolm, of Polialloch, Argyllshire, who Is one of the new Peers, i is, says a London society paper, the head of the Clan MaoOallurn. It was only a few score years ago that his family assumpd tjie name of Malcolm— a name tibey ertpneoasly supposed to be the Lowland Scotch; form of 'Oallum.' As tjie head of $ olan, he is naturally a great land-ownor-^the greatest we believe m Argyllshire, not excepting the Duke. Mr Malcolm will probably be the tallest man m the House of Lords. He stands eiz feet five inches In his stocking*, being physically one of the best specimens of a olan chief m the Highlands. As the chief of the McCallums, Mr Malcolm is, of course, entitled to the style of The MacOsllum ; and it Is said that it was one of his ancestors, conscious of this fact, and desirious of acknowledging a service, who conferred the title of The MaGCallum More on an ancestor of the Duke of Argyll* According to others, however, the Duke of Argyll's title of The McOallum More is only a corruption of his title of The MacCai m More, whioh existed m the Oampb&ll family m all but prehistoric daya. In his native High lands Mr Malcolm is invariably called * Poitalloch,' just as Mr Cameron, of L"ohiel is invariably called * Lochlel.' It is, therefore, possible that m spite of jts. ruggedaees, he will now assume the Peerage title of Lord Poltailocti. If so, it may be some small help toward pro nouncing it to know that' the accent is on the second syllable, and that the final • oh? is" guttural, as In Geiminfanq Anglo- Sftxon). - „ From the Tea Elant to the Tea Cup

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v SOMERSETSHIRE.

(per press association. )

London, August 24

The Australians began their match with Somersetshire to-day. The following are tho county team : — L. and R. P^lairet, Woods, Hill, Hedley, Newloo, Robson, Tyler, Nichollas, Roe, and Challen. Graham, Johns, and E idy stand out of tha , Australian side. The attendance w&r good, but heavy rain fell at intervals till 3 p m>, when it became a steady downpour, and play had to be stopped. Somerset had then lost one wicket for 37* I

Later.

Rain ceased later m the afternoon, and play was resumed. When the stumps were drawn Somerset had lost five wioketa for 156— L. Palairet 6, Hedley 40, R Palaiet 31, Wood 34, Roe not out 23

Lancashire beat Surrey on Saturday, ai Yorkshire becomes the champion county.

CABLE NEWS

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NEW AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

Brisbane. August 24 The Minister for Agriculture laid tho foundation stone of tHe new Agri cultural College, which is to accommo date fifty -six pupils. EARTHQUAKES IN SOUTH : , AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, August 24

Several severe shocks of earthquake have been experienced at Burra, which caused much consternation. Several people were thrown down and plaster was shaken from walls and ceilings.

GERMAN POLITICS

A CRISIS IMMINENT.

(per press association )

Berlin, August 23

A political crisis is imminent, and Prince Fohenlohe and the whole Ministry are likely to resign after the Czar's visi*-, unless the Emperor sanctions the procedure of certain measures suggested by tho Govern ment.

LATEST CABLE HEWS.

HOne AND FOllßKCrff

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MR MAO ARTHUR, M.P.

Lonoon, August 24 Mr Macarthur, M P., is a passenger for Australia by the Paramatta. DR. "NANS EN. It is reported from Norway that Dr Nansen proposes to undertake an Antarctic expedition with two ships. Many dogs and sledges will accompany him, and he hopes to push far south wards with th<'ir aid.

BEN TILLET.

PitussELH August 24 Ben Tillett has been expelled from Belgium.

AN UNSAFE MINE.

Syonky, August 25

AUSTRALIAN.

Owing to extensive falls m the "Wickharn Colliery, Bullock Island, the men refuse to work, and the mine has been closed pending inspection. PHYLLOXERA. Melbourne, August 25 The Cabinet have decided to take extreme measures for the eradication of phylloxera. In the Bendigo district all the vineyards are to be destroyed within a radius of two miles of the inf eoted areas. INDUSTRIES. I Brisbane. August 25 The Chamber of Commerce has approved of the remission of duties as a step m the direction of encouraging industries and commerce. CHINESE LEPERS. By- arrangement with the Chinese Government, all Chinese lepers m the colony — excepting one who escaped and took refuge on an island, where he will be kept quarantined — will be shipped to China. TUBERCULOSIS. .Perth, August) 25 Several cases of tuberculosis have been discovered. It is stated to be raging amongst the cattle throughout the colony.

The Rising m Crete.

London, August 24

The Sultan is represented as anxious to settle the Cretan difficulty, and is likely to accept the latest scheme suggested by the Powers.

The Matalbele War

MR RHODES AND THE NATIVE CHIEFS.

SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS.

Capetown, August 23

Mr Cecil Rhodes, accompanied by one or two officers of the white troops, who were not armed, met six of the principal chiefs of the Matabele natives. The latter included two brothers of Lobengula, and these, with thirty-four Indunas from the Matoppo hills, negotiated for five hours. The chiefs complained of the conduct qf the native police m Matabeleland, ajso as to that Qf one' prominent official of the Chartered Company. They declared. if Mr Rhodes stayed and protected the natives there would be no more fighting. Mr Rhodes blamed the.Matabele for the murder of white women and children m isolated districts, and stated that the police, against whom the complaints were made, were now disbanded, and that the official of the Company had left the service. In conclusion, Mr Rhodes asked — " Was it to be peace or war ? " In reply ' the chiefs laid a gun and an assegai at the feet of Mr Rhodes, : and promised that there would be no further molestation on roads or coaches, also that the native camps m the Matoppo hills would be broken up m a few days.

There is great rejoicing inßuluwayo oyer the result of the negotiations,

Confound it 1 said a teßty old gentlemaD, the proprietor and editor of this paper ought to be prosecuted ; I was just readicg a nioe pithy little paragraph, and found it wound up by advising me to take Woods' Great Pepper, mint Cure fpr oougbe and colds, sold by all Qrooere and dhemistß the prioe was only %a " tuttheiario w^a invaluable,

BOROUG H COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the ABhburton Borough Council was hold last evening. Present — His Worship tho Mayor, and all the Councillors. FINANCE. The Mayor reported that the overdraft ac the Bank waa £1704 63 Bd, and the income received from all sources since last meeting had been £20 5s 6d. engineers' report. The engineers reported as usual, but the report dealt only with the lahor gang, and the work they had done during the fortnight. Harrison's claim Mr Pnrnell, the Borough solicitor, wrote stating tjiat he h+d received a summons from Mr John Harrison b solicitors. Mr Harrison claimed £200 damages from Kollitt and Co. and the Borough for trespass m regard to the wt»ter supply ; the case to he heard m the District Court at the September sitting. Mr Purnell also forwarded for seal his warrant to defend the case. — The seal was ordered to be affixed. RESERVES. Leases of reserves 775 and 1846 were granted to Mr W. H. Collier, and 1214 to Mr C. Grant. Cr Thomas brought up the question of the clearing of the railway reserves m East Street. He said the Council had been repeatedly promised that these reserves would be cleared, and now they had been tod by the railway authorities that they could not see their way. to accede to the Council's wishes. He moved that the question should be asked m the House by the member for the district what reason existed for the section occupied by Collins and Co. not being cleared as promised. Cr Reid seconded the motion. Cr Orr said he believed the reason why< the Railway Department did not take steps to accede to the Council's wishes was vhat no public expression of opinion had been given, and it had been said that the whole thing hid arisen out of trade jealousy. Cr Brooke thought the nature of the lease should be ascertained, so that it should be known exactly ho w things stood Cr 1 homas said there was no trade jealousy m the matter The question had been agi'ated Joy years, and he was m a position to say thvt four times the amount of rent could be received for those sections that Collins and C>. were now paying.

The motion waa pass- d, as well as one by Or Outhbertson, to wrire to the Minister for Railways, ask ng on whit terms Messrs Collins and Co. held the sections leased from the railway. FIRK BRIGADE. Cr. Brooke repor ed that a satisfactory inspection had been held of the Fire Brigade. Cr. Cuthbertson. m reference to the tele phone at the Fire Brigade Station, said the instrument had been moved back to where it was originally, m the interests of peace. ! He wished ito to be understood, , however, that the telephone was the property of the ratepayers and was procured for their benefit and use, and not for the convenience of in dividual members of the Brigade He was still of opinion that the telephone was m the wrong place. After some discussion it was decided that the instrument remain m the orderly room, but that the alarm be carried on to Mr Do'ttun's house. •WAKANUI CREEK. The Council then went into Committee on tho Wakanui Creek question.

ACCOUISTS.

Accounts to the amount of £30 were passed for payment.

Fatal Boating? Accident

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Auckland, August 24

A boating accident that occurred on the northern Wairoa river resulted m the drowning of a man named George Barker* He and another named Gintop left Dargaville m the evening, and proceeded up the river m a boat. Whren some distance on the journey the boat capsized, and both men were thrown into the water. Gintop clung to the boat, and eventually got ashore ; but Barker sank at once. The body has not been recovered.

Mr Perriftj thjj OonserVatS? Of State fores' s for Victor ia, is of « pinion th*t the provision of street blocks fur the cities of ttlnglaud muat come to Vicfcoiia, JS'ew South Wales, and Went AusMalia Already he says a vety Ja'ge iraclo is baing done m this respect, particularly with the jarrah of Western Australia, Oar timbeis, he fearß, are too restricted m quantity to come much into the market m comparison with those of Australia, where a very careful policy of consorva ' ion has been carried on fjr soinu iiuK pa t

Ho'lowfty'b Pilla. Teaching of Experience. — Toe united test'inooy of thousands, tx-end lng over forty y a»8, must s-trongly reocm men.i these pills as the best puiifi r , h mildest aperients, and the surest res ora ives. Tbey nev^r prove delusive, or &ivn merely temporary ralipf but attack ai' ailmeute of he stomao , luDg->, heart and howelu m th only safe and legitimae way, by depur«liDg ihe blood, and to eradicating those impurities which are ihe source and oopslimentß cf almost every disease. Their medioinal efficacy ia wonderful m renovating enfeebled cooßtimti n-\ Their aoiion embraces all i hat id desirable m a household medicine. They expel every noxious and tffete matter, and the streog h is matured and the energies stimulated. f r i " i " ' "■ '

THEY WONDERED TO SEE HIM

-— — ♦ • I could not trove a yard without help. I can now walk for miles.' There v certainly a very sharp contrast between these two statements. When we see a person who, beoause ofilihebs, id unable to move a yari without) help, we do not expect to me.t him on the road and on foot miles from home, sot n th€ftaf or • if indeed we mept him at all. A r . leaelj we thould regard these extreme*, considered as tifth'ih the txperunoe of the B«me man, and eno'o.ed within a comparatively biief peri.) 1. if lime bb something to wonder at and aek questions about. Mai-y Baid the circums anoea recalled the age of mirao es. supposed to have paesed forever away. The facts (briefly set fVrih m a letter from the mm himseli) are bb fallows. We may add that Mr Henry Jaokson is a farmer, well known and respe cted m his dia triot, and his case is familiar to neighbours and friends of hia throughout the \iciui.y. • lo 'he ear y pan of »892 ' says Mr Jack rop, ' I bagan to ft el weak and ailing. I was low m spirit b, and my bodi y strength seemed to be leaving me Ttiere was a bad and naseous taste mmy mouth ; my appetite, which had always been good, failed until I had no real desire for food whatever, and after eating I had^much pain at tba cheat and a fulness B round the sides. My Btomioh always felt burning ho f , and I bad a gnawing pain at the pit of i% 1 1 roraained m this general condition until ! August of the same year, when I was taken worse. My legs began to awe 1, and rhcuma'ism set m all over m", more parti oulariy m the hips and back.- No local treatment had any effect upon it. It grew worse and worse, until I waa no longer abe to rise from my ohair with ut aeeiatonoe, Iq ■ruth, I had no power over myself, and ooutd dot mo if- a yard without hep 1 1 suffered so wrh mere pain that I oould not lie m bed, and for over twelve months I never hid my clothes off, • During this time I was attended day and niyht, being literally unable to do anything of impor'anoe for mystlf. Alt the sleep I g^t w>s taken m. napß and snatches while I wes bolstered up m my usual place m an easy ohair. Under the terr ble strain of the pain and loss ol proper rest, my nerves bn ke down bo that any uncommon event m tba house or noisa was more than I oould bear. My heart was very bid, and -.thumped until I could soaroely stay m the ohair and endure it "•The dootor wbo had charge of my case said my condition was oritioal. He said that my lungs and liver were body afFeoted, and that I h d Bight's diaoaße ol the kidney?. SUII his meiioioos did mo no good, and after attending me ten m nibs he ea<d he oould do no more for me.

1 1 then got a dcotor fromßolton to see me, and he held ou' but s'enjer hopes of my ever getting nny batler. I thought the same, and so did all who saw dop. 'In Ojtober, 1893, my danghter, Mrs Diokinson, of Briton, told mo how bug had been benefi ed by takiog Mo! her Soigel's Curative Syrup, and lhcu/ht it might possibly help me. I had small faith, but there. oculd be no barm m trjing. So we sent at nnoo to Mr Pare, the chemist, m Fold Bond, BoUon, for enough to deoide whether it wculd do me good or net, A. : ter lakiog it a abort time I was better. I oould Bleep batter! and had tome appetite tor food, and what I ate agreed with me. This was hopeful aDd cheering indeed. • I kept on wi'h the S rup and ii aoted wonderfully with me. Tbe worst symptoms abated, and I gained strength. Soon all tbe water m my legs paesed off, and the rheu matism troubled me but little. Still u-iog the Syrup, my condition continued to improve m every reepeot, until I once more Btood on my feet, and felt like a man of this world- I oa n now walk for miles and have no. pain. All ray friends think as I do— that under tbe oiroutQßtanoes- my recovery was nothing short of marvellous. You are at liberty to publish this statement, and refer any inter ested persons to m°. (Signed) Henry Jack son, Fewett Hill Farm, Oulohetb, near Warrington, October 9, 1895.' No words of ours can add to the oonvinoing force of Mr Jackson's plain statement. His disease was originally and radically of the digestion. Tbe attack was Bbarp and pro found, and developed into the resulting conditions he so well deeoribes. He may cot have had Bright's disease, but that he wjb direotly progressing towards that fatal malady there is no doubt. The effeot of Mother Seigel'a Syrup m his case only serves to show afreeh its rare and remarkable power. Scarcely is so great a' victory to be looked for ft cm any medicine. Yet the facts are undeniable. We congratulate Mr Jackson on bis eso?pi from a danger which was muoh more serious than even he probably ima ined.

'£&% A£JlbX}htv& GtJARDIAfI : TUESDAY, AUGUST 2S, IM.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. CLYDESDALE HOUSES FOR PRIVATE SALE. On accotnn of John Small. E g the well- known breeder %ud prize-taker m • Draught Stock. WE have been instructed to Sell by Private Treaty, Ma Small's well* known Draught Entires, — I— Dark Bay Stallion 'Lord Oraoley, 7 years, by Prince KHbride— Miss Palmer, a large ptize-takot 2— Bright Bay Stallion * Kelvin Grove,' rising 4 years, by Lord CranSey-— Sunter by Kelvin, * Kelvin Grove has taken more prizes m the Christcburch and Ashbarton Show rings than any other stallion ot his v age m New Zealand 3— -] Bay Colt * Lord Ashton/ rising two years. Vanquisher— Miss Palmer This c-ffeis a tplendjd opportunity to anyone rcqaiiiog a thoroughly good horse, and nhoold also prove a good invefetmerjt, as the scat city of good draught horses and the strong demand for same, will no doubt urge breeders tc look more after their own interest and_ pay more attention than they havTbeen doing of late, Mr Small's reascn for disposing of these hores is that he requires a change of blocd. For ' extended pedigrees and full particulars, apply to— 4. FRDSDLANDER BROS., Ltd , ""S R. FRIEDLANDER, 7t177 Auctioneer. FOR SALE. SEED POTATOES CpROM the Oamaru and Orari Districts. Also, RU B V RE D, Very early), Imported from Australi . FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Ltd. ~ SEEDS - FOE SPBING SOWING. \X7£ HAVE taken particular care m Dressing our this season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, AND OFFER, AT LOWEST MAKKET RATES, English Ryegrass, Italian Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Colonial Grown Red Clover and Cowgrass, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, etc, etc FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, Mlstonand Leggott, PAINTERS, PAPBRHANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc. A LL WORK GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. None but the BEST materials used. Estimates Given. BULLOCK'S SHOPS, TKIANGLB, . ASHBUBTON. 6 WE have £22,50Q for inveatmenl on Freehold Security. 8 122 HANMER & GRAVES, WANTED Known-If yon miss the Cheap Boot Sale you will be Borry.—MELLOR'B, Tancrad Street. Yj» try thetfm Fenvs Tobacco



Hanmer and Graves. \I7E H A V E F 0 R SALTS Prussian Blue & Grey Peas for Seed. Round Seed Dei went Potatoes grown m Oamaru from imported Tas- manian Seed. Black Tartir.Oats, machine-dressed. Seed Tartars from the Waimate Estate. Seed Sparrow Bills from Southland ; a grard change. v - Seed Canadian Oats. Danish Oats. Tuscan Seed Wheat. Ptime Olover Hay. Prime Eating Pota*oe3 from Oamaru, and locally grown. Good Pig Feed. HANMER & GRAVES. ■7 UPERPHOSPH ATE. | T\TB HAVE "to arrive m October a , ' » Shipment of the well known : ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, I and are now prepared to book orders. HANMER & GRAVES. Hanmer &GraTes WE have much pleasure m inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally m the Ashburton County, that we have m Stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL,. SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolsacks, learning Twine, Branding ' OiW» m Blue, Red, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Salt, Coarse Bait, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seed?, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOCK] PRIVATELY. 1 Haniner & Grayes, , WEST STREET. p— — — — — — -— — — fcj— gi F. Ferrlman. FOR SAtift CHEAP. SECOND Hand An^lo- American Drill, 17 Coulters m capital order. F FE~RRIMAN. ~A BABGAIN. THE Undersigned has received instruc* tionsfrom Mr Adjqis to sell by private treaty his House containing six rooms and 83ullery, together with £ an acre of First Clasa Land with good frontage on the Wakanui Road. This property is being sold solely on account of Mr Addis removing to Highbank. F. FERRIMAN. WANTED Known-We intend to 1 shake up every Boob Shop iv A.ehburton,-MELtoti's Clearing BoofcSile



Business Notices CHRAP MONEY. 1 have various Sums of Moi.ey for jii*«s raent at Tow Pates. I would • suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton Connty who have nv»rt)»»#f s running at Call, the advisability of having these maters fixed up now that money is bo Cheap; otherwise they may be m danger m the ne»r future. D. THOMA?, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres i car Lismore, Weli Fenced and sub div'ded, all m graf=B, Plrnty of Water. I 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 acrps land, Fenced, Well watered, nil m Grws, adjoining Sprinaburn Railway station, beiDg B.S. 29674. A L S 0,~ 1098 Acte», being B.S. 27031, 27888, 27889, 27890, eitnafed nearDromony and known as Eobert Claik's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good, water m each paddock j 400 Acres now being rut 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 terms. Price very low. | 888 Acres TusEOck near Liemore. A good investment for anyone *ith swamp land to work with it. Severa other Properties, Aehburton Town Sectione, and Mrs Qnhra's Houfl DAVID THOMAS, A>M)urton. Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. WE HAVE NOW IN STOOK MMAtO AND BLAIRS STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds m3d packets. 100 varieties. FJower Seeds In Id packets. 80 varieties. The latest Noveltieu m Vegetable and Flower Seeds for 1896. CALL EARLY AND PROCURE CATALOGUE. TEA?, TEAS. TEAg. We have to hand a Choice line of ORANGE PfcKOR CEYLON TEA, imported direct from the Gardens, which we are offering at a wonderfully low figure. Samples may be obtained on application, A ' alao the celebrated TIGER BLENDED TEAS. For which we are SOLE AGENTS for ASHBURToN. ___ FERN LEAF SEPARATOR BUTTER always on hand. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Cheapest House m Ashburton for GJI( iCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE and HAPD WARE, SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE- ' Telephone 53



Amusements. O' DDFELLOWS' I I ALL Abhburton. JLJL 1 TBIDAY, AUGU T 28. I WESTMINSTER ABBLY. i See To-morrow's G^AttDixy. -3160 ODDFELLOW S' TTALL .Ashburron. * * WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 1 Manager & Lessee : Mb Babbie Mabsohel POSITIVELY ONE EVENING ONLY, BAKBIE MARSCHEL, B.A. The Eminent Author-Ac or. Patrons —The Viceroy of Indi», the Go- vernors en aoite of Victoria and New South Wales, and the Clergy of all denominations. Press Opinions — 'Certainly one of the Greatest Living Scotch Comedian?. ' — Melbourne Argus. f A gentleman who revels m Scottish Humor.' — Dunedin Star^ ' Loses nothing by Comparison wii h Walter Bentley.'— lnvercargill Tims. ■ Supported by MRS BARUIE MARS (MEL, AND THE ROYAL GaIEPY COMPANY, ■ In the new musical burletta THE GAIETY GIBK Note -To afford patrons an opportunity of seeing Mb Mabsohel m Scottish charac- ter, the Management have decided to present, en the same evening, the favorite Scottish afterpiece CRAMMOND BRIG. Jock Howieson ... Barkie Marschel > Toriff ... .. ... 33, 2s, & la. 8 161 T. Bullock. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. AN IMPROVED FARM OF 1G93 acuks 1093 DROMORE. _i_ MR T. BULLOCK, m conjunction . with MrD. Thomas, has received instructions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcide, on the above date, an improved fatm of 1093 ACRKS, Bein? R S.s 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390 si!ua ed just above the Dromore Railway (Station, divided by live fences into conveniently fcized paddocks, and mostly m English gras es. It has besn carefully farmed and k in good order, well watered with county water rapes* ALSO, ' At same time and jHce — 97 acres 3 roods, situated close to the Sp itigburn Onilway Station, being R S. 29674, fenced wi'h live fences and otherwise impr« v d. Inspection of boh properties is invited. Liberal Terms of Payment. Note time of Sale— lJ. 3o. " D THOMAS, T, BULLOCK, 8 128 Auc iorieer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 210 ACRES 210 PLAINS LAWD. COLDSTREAM ROAD DISTRICr. HR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, oh account of the mortgagee, part t f R.S 27967, 210 Acres situated close to the bank of the Rangitata - river, Cold- stream Road Districb. Inspection Invited. Terms at Sale. Note time of Sale— ll 3D. T. BULLOOK, 8 133 . Anctioneer. TO LET, at a very low rental to a good tenant, Cottage fronting AHord Forest Road. T. BULLOOK. UNSOLD PROPERTIES AT SATUR- DAY'S SALE, viz:- --6 ACRES fronting Cross Street, and close to the West Town Belt. 9 ACRES, corner of Allan and Race- course Road. Offers are invited for the above. Liberal terms. s T. BULLOOK. MONEY TO LEND on approved froehold securities at lowest current rates of interest, m Bums to suit borrowers. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, SHEEP COUNrRY^ MOUNT SOMERS DISTRICT. 376 AchE* 376 Being R.S.s 31269, 31270, situated on the Anama Run, and formerly occupied by Mr Annet. Easy terms of payment, all unpaid purchase money to bear a low rate of interest, viz., 5 per cent per annum. ~ T. BULLOCK. TV Peraonß desirous of entering into Storekeeping Business, etc , m a good country district. 7J ACRES 7J Well situated at Wheatstone on which is erected a Store, with Dwelling of seven rooms attached, also Bakery, Large Stable, Traphouse, etc., belonging to Mr W. E. Bond. There 1r a Post Offioe at the Store. An energetic person pur- chasing this property ought to be able to do a remunerative business. The owner is devoting all lis attention to cheese making, etc., at his Fleming ton factory, which is the reason of his disposing of this. Will be, sold at a Low Price and on very liberal torma of payment;. Full particulars on application. T BULLOOK TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. fi A Tt? ACRES, In its native state. Ztfc J 0 beine R.S's. 28486 and 7, 28597. Very healthy sheep country. For full particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Shop and dwelling, East Street South. Rental 7a 6 1 per week. T. BOLLUUK,



public Notices. - ASHBURTON '■ ' CENTRAL PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. A MEETING of Members, and LJL. Electors wishing to join, will be held m the Arcade Chambers on TUESDAY Evening nexb at 8 o'clock. Business important. A. 3, TYRRELLBAXTER, 8 146 Secretary NOTICE. WANTED AT ONCE), 50 Men to leave their measure at the Ashbur- ton "ailoring Company. Work done at the shortest notice. Geutlemen's own material made up. Fit, style,. and work- manship guaranteed. Note the address— OPPOSITE WORKING MENS CLUB. W. PAULING, Manager. 7 165 «~ ■ - ' FINE FEATHERS MAKE FINE EIBDS- Suratura Tea*** I Makes a contented household. VTOTE.— A Written Guarantee will JUN be given thab suit a run*, tha %a not adulterated or Blended with Indian, China, or any Teas. It <s a Pure Ceylon Tea, and grown on British Territory. Agents for Ashburton— JOHN ORR* CO. Have yon tried Kozik Tea ? Jf 00 doos at once ; it iq deUojo/ua



X Tenders,' ' "tendeus. """""" ■ ENDRRS will bfl received by the I Ui.cWblgi ot till August 31 for breaking up about 150 Acres cf Tusnock Land at Valetta, Ashburton Forks. "Work 'o be completed on or before October 1. Furrow to be five inohea by eleven inches. F. de C MA LET, 8 159 OhnVchurch. TEJSDEKS. n^ANrED ■ Tenders lor Filling 2100 » V Yards vf Shingle. Tenders to be sent m by WrLJ'NrJ'.rDAY. August 26, at 12 o cluck, co the tnim signed JOHN BLAOKLER, 8 149 Tnacred Street, Afchbnrlon GOVERNMENT NOTICES. '-\ In the matter of the Public Trust Offioe Acts for the time being, and m the matter of ihe estate »i David Jambs Hickman, late of Westertield, m the provincial dibtrioc of Canterbury, deceased. VTOTIOE is hereby given that all I_N Creditors and others having Claims against the above estate are required to send m to the Office of the Public Trustee, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, or his Districb A gent at Chrls'ohurcb, and m writing, on or before the second day of November, 1895, full particulars of such olaiti s, giving the items and &nvuots of the same ; and the Public Trustee will, at the expiration of the eaid time or as eoi. n i hereafter as conveniently may be, distribute the aesets of the said deceased or any part thereof among the parties entitled thereto, hay 113 regard only to the claims which the Public Trustee shall have then had notice, and according to the priorities given by the Publlo Trust Office Acts for the time being to such claims as between themselves rebpeotively. A.LL MONEYS PAYABLE to the above estate may be lodged to the credit of the Public Trustee's Account at any postal money order office. [' J, K. WARBURTON, Public Trustee. Poblio Trust Offi ie. Welling' on, August 13, 1896. 8 103 ■——1 * i D. Thomas. |" CLEAETNG SaLel WfIEATSTONF, FBIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1896 MR D \ VID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr Walter Hayman, to Sell by Public Auction at his Homestead, the whole of I is LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Consisting of, viz. — f)DA Crossbred KWKS, two, four, HtO\J B ix nnd eight-booth, m lamb 0 COWS m milk fc STEERS O. SOWS m pig 1 Q STORKS 1 Purebred Berkshire BOAR IMPLEMENTS, Consisting of CLOVER MACHINE, Side Deliveiy, Grass Mower, Horse Rake, Duncan Grubber, Disc Harrows, Ohaff- cutter and Bagger, Clover Sheller. 2 tons Hay, 2000 bushes Dun and DanUh Oats, 60 bushels Wheat, and a lot of Sundries too numerous to mention. Further Entries Solicited. - Sale— l2.3o o'clock. Lunnh provided. DAVID THOMAS, 8 131 Auctioneer. A R 6 A D E. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1896. MR D. THOMAS has received instructions from the Mortgagees to Sell by Public Auction on the above date and fixture, — THAT PROPERTY KNOWN AS MRS QUINN'S DWELLING HOUSE, Situated m Havelock and Grlgg Street, Ashburton, Being T.S. 1219 and 1220. The House consists of 14 Rooms, Wash-house, ■ etc., together with half an acre of ' good land. DAVID THOMAS, 8 119 Auctioneer.



BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton MEETINGS Tuesday — Teachers' Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday— Brotherhood of St An- drew, 7«30 pm Thursday —Mothers' Union, 3 pm; G.F S., 7 pmj Vestry meet- ing, at the Vicarage, 7 30 pm Friday — Shorb Service, 730 pm : Choir Practice, Bpm SUNDAY SERVICES. 8 30 am — Holy Communion 11 pm— Morning Prayer 6 30 p m— Evening Prayer REV. T. A. HAMILTON, TO FAR ME RS. ""■' LINSEED. WE ARE PREPARED TO . CON- J TRACT Epfß THE PURCHASE I OF CLEAN LINSEED, Grown during coming season, on a basis of £8 per ton (bags 4d each) on steamer, Lyttelton or Timaru. We can supply sound acclimatised seed to growers r.t 4s 6d per bushel from store. 1 For further particulars apply to— KEMPTHOKNE, PBOSSER AND COMFANY'S NEW ZEALAND DRUG CO., Lrp., |g162 DAYJD B. LOVY, Manager. WANTED Known— That J. Moison will g\va a good Discount for Cash for six weeks, being over-stocked and to make room for Summer Boots a,nd Shoes, which will be m next week. Nothing but the choicest and best quality kept. Repairs as usual done at once ab the Premier Boob Store, Town Hall, East Street, Ashburton, EEDS. SEEDS. Flower Seeds, Id per packet. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per paokeb. All guaranteed New Seeds. ,—FiETOBBR BflOS-t Eagt. Street,



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Juclgre Denniston on M.ugjistorial Decision w. » ■ ♦ : — ' j At the Christchurch Supreme Court yesterday Mr Justice Denniston eaid his attention had been directed to a remark of Mr Beetham, S.M., m a case of alleged Sunday trading. In the reporb of the case the S-M. was represented as saying m effect) that a judgment of his (Judge Denniston) compelled him, against his own conviction, to refuse to hold a transaction to be a sale, or m the nature of sale, whenever both parties to it swear that the liquor was given < He was aware of no decision of his to that effect. On the contrary, reference to a re- ' ported case of Schttltiesv Wilson, 8., N.Z.8., 294, would show "hat he had decided directly the reverse. His Honor went on to say "If the Magistrate referred, as I presume he did, to the case of Hickson v Moore heard by me as an appeal, it m no way justified the use made of it. The appeal there was an appeal on fact* In such case appeal is really a new trial on the evidence then adduced, and entirely independent of the previous heariag. On the. special points of case, with (as I was careful to point out m my judgment) the advantage of certain evidence as to character and reputation of house and landlord, m respect of Sunday trading, not elicited m the Magistrate's Court, I, as judge of the first instance, came to the conclusion there was sufficient doubt to justify me m holding that the statement as to gift might be true. A decision under such circumstances, on the facts of an isolated case, can only represent the effeot of certain evidence on the mind of the individual Magistrate. It neither asserts nor establishes any legal proposition, and has no binding authority upon, and should not affect-,- the judgment of any other magistrate. It is the duty of every magis- trate to decide every question of faot m accordance with the effeot of the evidenoe on his own mind, and not upon the view taken upon another occasion— Bimilar perhaps, but certainly not identical-— by another magis- trate, even though that magistrate happen to be a Judge of the Supreme Court."