FOOTBALL.

PER PRBSS ASSOCIATION.

AUCKLAND v WELLINGTON.

Auckland, August 22

The interprovi»c»al football match, Wellington v. Auckland, was playi-d m Potter's paddock, and was witnessed by over 6000 spectators. The game resulted —Wellington threo points (a try) Auck land nil. McKenzte scored the try m the second spell, twenty minutes before tince In the first spell Auokland had very hard lack: from a free kick Absolum all but landed a goal, the ball striking the bar. The teams *ined together atvl gn on a harbour excursion to morrow, to which the Taranaki representatives are invited.

CANTERBURY v QUEENSLAND.

Ohmsxohubch, August 22 The return football nuaoh Canterbury v. Qjeenslind was played to d-y at Lancaster Park before 2000 sm-curore. The weathar was perfect aid the game waa won by Canterbury by 13 points to eight points Stringer, Price, and Kin« scored tries for the local men, Appleby oonvertloj? two ; for QueemUnd. Evans Boored two tries, Moftoiraii oouveriing one. Mr O. W. Garrard was referee. The game was not as fast and open as on Thursday, and towards the oloue Kerr, Oauterbury'a beat forward, was obliged to retire with a badly broken finger. On the same ground Canterbury a second fifteen beat a team fr ro B; nks Peninsula district by 42 points .46 6 points. ■

CRICKET.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. )

GLOUCESTERSHIRE v. AUSTRALIA.

London, August- 22 The rain abated somewhat yesterday afternoon, and the match between the Australians and Gloucester was resumed. The Home team had, however, scarcely begun their second innings when the ram again stopped play, there being no wickets down for 3 runs when (stumps were drawn for the dayi Later. The Gloucestershire match was resumed to-day m fine weather with a heavy drying wioket, and the home team, who had lost no wickets for 3 m the few minutes play of the previooß day, cut a very sorry figureon the treacherous wioket. Both Trumble and McKibbin, who bowled throughout the innings without a change, were simply un playable, and the County Eleven w< re dis missed for the wretchedly poor Bcure of 17, of which Grace, eenr, had made 9. The innings lasted only £0 minutes. Trumble, who performed the " hat trick," took six wickets for "8, and McKibbin four for 7. Ihe Australians won by an innings and 51 runs. The visitors only bowled nineteen J overs inthe second innings. j

CYCLING.

(pee press association )

Sydney, Aogust 20 The winter carnival of the New Somh Wales Cycling League was continued to-day under moat favourable circumstances. The weather was glorious, and fully 20,000 were present. The following are the results : — Winter Stakes, of half a mi'e — Davidson (Sydney) 1, Barkell (Sydney) 2. Brown (Sydney) 3. A. J. Body, of New Zealand, rode well ; but Ken Lewiß of the same colony oould never Ret away from the last division. Time, lmin 3 3-sth see August Handicap — Walne (Queensland) 1, Mead ham (New South Wale*) 2, EL Lewis (New Zealand) 3. Won by a few inches afier'a great race. Body and Pither were never m it. Time, 2mm 12 4-sth sec. Tandem Handicap — Middleton (of Vic toria), and K. Lewiß (of New Zealand) 1, Elliot and McOombe both (of New South Wales) 2, Keownand Walne (of Queensland) 3.. Time v 7min 1 3-sth sec. Martin (America).and Porta (Itftly) gave up after a mile. • .

International Scratoh Ten Mile Race- Martin (America) 1, McDonnell (America) 2, Fither (New Zealand) 3. This was the finest race ever seen here. Body got away at a great pace m the last lap, but then the placed men set out after him with a will, and out him .down m the straight. Time, 25min2 l-sth sec. Body won the pacing prize m thU event.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ounetves responsible for tba Opinions expressed by our conespondents)

THE ENGLISH IN AFRICA.

TO THE KDlTOft.

Sib —In your very able leaderette of Tues day, you draw your readers' attention to the Bupineness of the British Government m Africa, and the way such valuable lives as General Gordon have been, and are still being, sacrificed ; and now the cable brings us the news that there is likely to be trouble with the Boers, which might have been expected, and has been expected by those who have watched the changing events m that country Bince the Kaffir war and the settlement of the Cape Colqny. I fear that it will be almost impossible to tell where the end of snoh a war as one with the Boers will be.— l am, etc, W. H. Whiting. Ashburton, August 20, 1896.

ROAD BOARDS.

MOUNT HUTT.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board w»s held on Thurs day last. Present — Messrs Morgan, Drummond, and Macfarlane. It was decided to widen the storm water crossing near Mr D. Cameron's, Clunes, and to accept Ji Blair's tender for shingling MoFarlane'a road. Mr D MoKendry interviewed the Board m support of petition to have the Cairnbrae- Lyndhnrst road shingled. Tt was decided to shingle the lower portion of the road. MrJ. B,oag interviewed the Boards* the report of the County Engineer on the Qherteey road. Jt was decided to reform a portion of the Bp.ok Trao&, to clear the drift soil off the jjighbank road, to put an additional 300 yards of shingle on the Alford Forest road, and to shingle about ten chains of road m Mflthven, The Aehburton Ooanty Council wrote, forwarding resolution re sluice gate on I) racfl—^lt was decided that the Chairman and Clerk examine the work. Messrs W. Gerard, MoLenaan, and Syme applied to have a cutting made on the Bed cfiff road.— The Clerk Mas instructed to report. The Clerk waß instructed to report on the state of the Lauriston-Barrhill road, and on the state of the water race crossings m the district. The Ashburton County Council wrote, re stray cattle m the North Ashburton river bad.— lt was resolved that it was nob con sidered advisable for the Board's ranger to act outside tho district. Letters were received from the Receiver of Lands Revenue, advising payment of v thirds ; from the Paymaster-General, advis- j ing payment of subsidy; from the Land Board, asking for proposals for the expendi ture" of thirds. It was resolved to obtain a supply of poisoned grain, and to advertise the Board's intension of laying it on the roads. Accoun' i amounting to £124 Is 7d were passed for payments.

CABLE NEWS

HOME AND FOREIGN

(PER PRtSS ASSOCIATION )

MAJOR LOTHAIRfi.

London, August 22

Major Lothaire is said to have destroyed two letters written by the trader, Mr Stokes, to the British consul ifter he had been sentenced to death, m which many facts appeared that would have proved that Stokes was not guilty of the charge on which he was ordered to be shot. LOUD LIEI7TB.NANT OF IRELAND. It is rumered that the Marquis of Dufferm is likely to succeed Earl Oodogan -as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. - AUTAOARS. Paris, August 22 Autocars are now running about the city like cabs ARREST OF BEN TTLLBTT. Antwerp, August 22 After being warned of his expulsion from the country on a charge of inoiting men to strike, Ben Tillet was arrested. ' . THE REVOLT TN CUBA, Madrid, August 22 Senor Sagasta urges that the Spanish operations against the insur gents m Cuba should be carried on "with greater vigor, m order to show that Spain has no fear of American interference. ITALY AND ABYSSINIA. Rome, Auguit 22 General "Valles, who is with the Italian force m Abyssinia, is treating with King Menelek for the release of the Italian prisoners and for the conclusion of a treaty of peace. INSULT TO THE QUEEN. Cairo, August 22 Two Cairo newspapers have been suppressed for publishing comments which are regarded as an insult to Queen Victoria. WAR IN THE SOUDAN. The British advance on Dongola is expected to occupy until somewhere about October MUNITIONS OF WAR. Pretoria. August 22 There are 25,000,000 cartridges stored here, also several heavy quick- Bring and Maxim guns.

DEAN'S APPEAL DISMISSED

AUSTRALIAN.

' Sydney, August 22 Dean's appeal against his conviction for having wade a false declaration has been dismissed by the full Court. ORIGIN OF OORAL. News' from Fiji states that Professor Sulla's expedition .to enquire into the origin of coral will probably result m failure, as a recent bore, after going 40ft, brought up sand without any further trace of coral, a fact which is likely to upset some existing theories.

Arctic Discovery.

London, "August 22

If Dr Nansen'a vessel, the Fram, had been embedded m the ice m East New Sibena it probably would have drifted to the highest latitude at the North Polo, where the only organic life to be found are the sea birds, guillemots, and fulmars, and narwhals. The Fram has still three years' stores on board. Her return has been made the occasion of a great celebra tion m Norway, and King Oscar himself highly felicitated Dr Nansen on the success of his expedition.

It is low said that M. Andree finds that the season is too far advanced for him to make his proposed balloon ex pedition, and he intends returning to await a more favourable opportunity.

Chinese Finance.

DOUBLE FOREIGN DTJTY.

London, August 22

The Marquis of Salisbury declares that China's claim for a double foreign duty meets with a favorable reception, principally, m Shanghai and Hong Kong, where commercial men are quite prepared to accept the increased imposi tioD, provided that the Likin,.or inland tax, on foreign goods is not exacted. Li Hung Chang, referring to the above, says that China is quite willing to open the whole of her seaboard trade, bub will not consent to the re moval of the Likin. He considers it probable, m the event of the concession of increased duties, that China will borrow fifty millions sterling for the purpose of constructing railways and increasing the fleet. Li Hung Chang has sailed for New- York.

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

Tim abu. August 27 Ths SouHi Canterbury Club have received 215 nominations for thirteen events at the two day*' spring meeting. It ha^been re solved to exclude bookmakers from the course.

The following nominations were received at the Grosvenor Hotel on aturday night for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring meeting : — FIRST DAY. Hunters' Hurdles, of 25 boys ; 1J mile.— Silver King, Capuchin, \^altua, Jaffa, Silverstream, Comeaway, Armstrong, Joker, Freeborn, Invader, Dnndontild.

Maiden Plate, of 25 soys ; one mile. — Lady Hanlon, Mea Culpa, Missfire, iSalvo Shot, Battlefield, Chestnut filly ly St Ciair —Lady Florenoe, False Impression, Plotter, Bogengang, Annoyanoe, 'J anirima, Dandy, Liberty, ContinctioD, Double Event, Be* morse 11.

Timart; Cup of 100 soys; li mile.-— Pitch and Toss, Hipponienes, Bisley, Lady Somnus, Captive, Lord Zetland, Jane Eyre, Plotter. Ctinnonahot, Prime Warden, Quil tiri, Vandyke, Casket, Maximus, B&au, Chaos.

Timaru Trot, of SO fiova ; two miles. — dpider, Peerlesß, Devil'a King, Jimmy, Waihi, The Duke, Hundey, The Fiddler, Chrittina, Mit, Count, J. E. Kotciv, Clif ton, Maggie M.) Doubtful, Black Cavej Arahurd, The American, Bed of Stone, iE^tella, Transit Royal, Black Jack.

Welter Handicap, of 45 sovp ; seven furlongs.— Stimulant, Victim, Salvo, Mwb fire, Bogengang, Rubicon Krrington, Salvo Shot, Armstrong, Cannonahofc, Telemeter, Zola, Lord Charhs, Speculator. fcPRiNa Hurdle Kaoe, of 40 soya ; l£ mile.— Brin, Silver King, Silveretream, Invader, Mainstay, War Dince, Armstrong,; Nat, L r >bo, Ilex, Clarence. Flying Handicap, of 50 soys ; six furlongs —Dandy, False Impression, Jane Eyre, Kmmehue, Victim, Young Cheviot, Ch f by Sb Clair— L>idy Florence, Krrington, War rington, Double Event, Lady Komnua, Re morse 11., Molly Darling, Lord Zetland, Bisley, Bimetallist, Lord Charles, Speculator.

SECOND DAY.

Handicap Hurdles, of 40 sovb ; 1| mile. —Brin, Silver King, Silverstroam, luv<tder, M-iinstay, War Dance, Armstrong, Nat, Lobo, Ilex, Comeavray, Olareno>. Gladstonk Handicap, of 25 soys s one mile. — False Impression, Mainstay, Missfire, Salvo Shot, Battlefield, Bemorse 11., Mea Culpa, Liberty, Contincfeion, Annoyance,, Taoirima, Esau. Rhodes Mkmorial Stakks, of 100 soys ; one mile.— Pitch and Toss, Vandyke, Hip pomenes, Casket, Bisley, Cannonshot, Tele mftter, Ch f by Sc Clair— Lady Florence, Chaos, l>ouble Event, Jane Kyre, Emmeline; 1 Plotter, Bogengang, Bimetallist, Muximua, Lady Somuus, Captive, Quiltiri,' Lord Zetland, Prime Warden. Ladies Bracelet, of 25 soys ; 1£ mile on the flit. — Lidy Haulon, Silverstream, C\puchin, Dundon^ld, Keepsake, b'reeborn, Silver King, Invader, Armstrong, Walrus, Comeaway. Stewards' Stakes Welter, of 40 sovs; six furlongs! — Daudy, False Impression, Stimulant, Telemeter, Victim, Salvo, Miss are, Young Cheviot, Bogengang, Bisley, Rubicon, Errington, Salvo Shot, Double Event, Lady Somnus, Lobo, Remorse 11, Esau, Zola, Lora Charles, Speculator. Seadown Trot, of 30 soys; 1£ mile — Spider, Garfield, The Fiddler, Marguerite, Black Cave, Nigger, Prince Imperial, Ballance, Peerless, Christina. The American, Waihi, J. E. Rotciv, Bed of Stona, Clifton, iE3tella, Tbe Duke, Maggie M., Winchester, Huntley, Black Jack, Devil's. King, Mir<, Jimmy, The Boy, Doubtful, Fairchild, ißhulet.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

RfcF/SASKD,

London, August 23

Captain Coventry, one of Dr Jameson's officers, who was sentenced to five months' imprisonment and afterwards placed m the infirmary, has been released on account of ill-health. THE CRETAN RISING. The Cretans have burned thirty Musselman villages. The Powers are pressing the Christians to moderate their demands. THE CUBAN INSURRECTION. * Mad&id, August 23 A manifesto has been scattered broadcast over Baroelona inciting to rebellion to prevent the Cuban re* inforcements embarking. A conspiracy has been discovered, alleged to be fo mented by Cubans m the Phillippine?,to obtain autonomy. Numerous arrests have been effected m connection with this movement at the Philippine Club m Madrid. FLOODS IN ITALY. Rome, August 23 Enormous damage has been caused by floods m Italy, especially at Massa and Carrara. U.S. POLITIC* Washington, August 23 The Secretary of the Interior has resigned, out of sympathy with Mr. Bryan. GOLD IMPORT. American bankers have imported a million m gold, chiefly from Paris. THE TRANSVAAL. Pretoria, August 23 The impartial trial of Dr Jameson and his oflk 1 rs, and thi friendly attitude of Mr Chamberlain, are pro ducing a marked effect m the Trans vaal. Thft oppression by the Boers is merely verbal, and unlikely to become actively offensive. The Kxpulsion of Aliens Bill is nor. likely to p*ss. GOLD IN PFCHU. i.bk, August 23 Rich spld has been discovered at Carabay, m Peru. Among the speci mens obtained is a 251 b nugget. GERMAN POLITIC®. Berlin, August 23 The German Press are unanimous m their opposition to the Ministry and protest against a responsible coterie defying Parliament.

LEPERS,-

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney, August 24 Government will shortly be relieved of a heavy burden. Nineteen Chinese lepers now confined m a lazxrette will be shipped to China at the expense of a number of Chinese merchants, m a yes el specially chartered for the pur pose, which will be despatched secretly. A TRADER MURDER KD. A French trader named Ossi has been murdered at Mallisolo, New | Febrides. He gave the natives some dynamite c abridges for the purpose of killing fish. One of them was injured by the explosion and he hacked Ossi to pieces m revenge. HEAVY FINE. Melbourne, August 24 Lieutenant Oolquhoun, of the 'war ship Nelson, was fined £100 m con nection with the discovery on board of a quantity of tobacco .and spirits, on which duty had not Keen paid. His I defence was that^the goods were trans ferred from the recently sold gunboat Victoria, and were not intended for use on the Nelson. Defendant will probably appeal. LORD BRASSEY. Lord Brassey officially denies the statement m the St James* Gazette that he intends to resign the governor ship as a protest against the multi plicity of functions he was called on to perform.

The Matabele Rising?

Capetown, August 23

It is reported that Mr Rhodes has persuaded thirty-four indunas to surrender.

The Moturoa Oil Well.

A SENSATIONAL EXPLOSION.

New Plymouth, Angusb 23. At 9.30 laßt night a terrific explosion occuired at the petroleum bore, Mofcuroa, and instantly the derrick was enveloped m flames* The burning oil spread over the ground, and was burning on top of the water m a lagoon situated some distance from the derrick. The explosion was heard m town, two miles from the bore, and a great volume of flame was seen shooting up> wards. Nothing could be done to save the derrick, it beiog impossible to get near it, the burning oil spreading over the ground. When the derrick, which was made of a wood frame covered with galvanished iroD, 'had been destroyed, tho gas. and oil were liberated and found vent, and gradually the fldtneß subsided near the bore. Oil, however, iept burning m the shaft, and is still burn ing. It is expected to be gob under to morrow, fortunately the bore it«elf is uninjured, and oil and water continue to flow steadily but (rink into the shaft, thus keeping the fire going. Piping will be run as soon as practicable to conduct the flowing oil some distance away from the shaft, and then the. fire will bo got under. Great damage haß been done to the pumping gear, but the. engine and boiler are not destroyed • The! accident occurred when one of the hands was engaged filing a cask with oil from the tank into which it flows from the boret He had a hand lamp about ten feet from the mouth of the bore, and he states that suddenly he noticed a flame extend from the lamp to the bore. He tried to smother it with a sack, bub the attempt was ineffectual, and a terrible explosiqn qocurred j the flames shooting to the top of the derrick. He barely escaped with his life. Oil was struck m the bore three or four days ago, and ib has been steadily flowing and improving every day. It was cxpeoted that this week « he water would be shut off and a flow of pure oil obtained. Now operations are delayed for, probably, six weeks or two months. 'J he quantity of oil now flowing can leave no doubt as to the payable nature of the oil now obtained at 2010 feet. The previous finds of petroleum had always to be pumped. This is a flowing well. Great excitement prevailed m the town, and the Company has the public sympathy for the loss sustaiaed, after the plucky manner m which it has kept ihe works going, and just on the eve of great success. The loss occasioned by the destruction of the derrick portion of the plant, and the delay m operation, will amount to about £2000.

THEY WONDERED TO SEE HIM

1 1 oould not move a yard without help. -I oan now walk for miles.'

There ia certainly a very sharp contrast between these two statements; When we see a person who, because of illness, is unable to move a yard without help, we do not expect to mset him on the road and on foot miles from. home, soon thereafter; if indeed we meet him at all. At least we should regard these extremes, considered aa within tbe i xperieno9 of the same man, abd enclosed within a comparatively brief period of time as something to wonder at and ask questions about. Many said tbe oiroums'ancea recalled the age of mirao'ee, supposed to have passed forever away. The faots (briefly set forth m a letter from tbe man himself) are as follows. We may add that Mr Henry Jackson ia a farmer, well known and respected m his dis trict, and bis case is familiar to neighbours and friends of his throughout tbe vioioity.

• In the early part of i 892,' says Mr Jack, son, ' I bagan to feel weak and ailing. I was low m Bpirits, and my bodily strength seemed to be leaving me. There was a bad and naseoua taste mmy mouth ; my appetite, whioh had always been good, failed until! had no real desire for food whatever, and after eating I had'muoh pain at the oheat and a fulness around the sides. My stomaoh always felt burning hot, and I had a gnawiDg pain at the pit ot it, * I remained m this general condition until August of tbe same year, when I was taken worse. My legs began to swell, and rheumatism set in*all over me, more parti cularly m, the hips and baok. No looal treatment had any efleot upon it. It grew worse and worse, until I was no longer able to rise from my ohair withe ut assistonoe, In truth, I had no power over myself, and could not move a yard without help ' I Buffered so with mere pain that I oould not lie m bed, and for over twelve months I never had my olotbee off, 1 During this time I was attended day and night, being literally unable to do anything of importance for mystlf. All the sleep I got waß taken m naps and snatohes while I was bolstered up m my usual place m an easy ohair. Under tbe terrible strain of the pain and lobb of proper rest, my nerves broke down so that any unoommon event m tbe house or noiße waß more than I could bear. My heart was very bad, and thumped until I oould soaroely stay m the ohair ani endure it

' The dootor who had charge of my oaee said my condition was oritioal. He said that my lungs Bnd liver were badly afTeotud, and that I hid B right's disease of tbe kidney?. Still his medicines did me no good, and after attending me ten months he said he oould do no more for me<

• I then got a dootor from Bolton to see me, and he held ooru r but slender h<ipeß of my ever getting any better. I thought the same, and bo did all who saw me.

'In October, 1893, my danghter, Mrs Dickinson, of Bolton, told me how she had been benefited by taking Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and thought it might possibly help me. I had small faith, but there could be no barm m trying. So we sent at oqoe to Ht Fare, the oherqist, m Fold Road, Bolton, for enough to deoide whether it would do me good or not. After taking it a short time I was belter. I could sleep better, and bad pome appetite for food, and what I ate agreed with me. This was hopeful and oheering indeed.

1 1 kept on with the Syrup and it acted wonderfully with me. Tbe worst symptoms abated, and I gained strength. Soon all tbe water m my legs passed off, and the thea ma<ism troubled me but little, Stilt U l »ng tbe Syrqp, my condition oont|nqed to improve m every reupeot, until I once more stood on' my feet, and felt like a man of this world- I oan now walk for miles and have no pain. All my friends think as I do— that under the oircumstanoea my recovery was nothing ahort of marvellous. You are at liberty to publish this Btatemenf, and refer any inter ested persons to m?. (Signed) Henry Jack son, Pewett Hill Farm, Oulohetb, near Warring.on, October 9, 1895.'

No words o! ours can add to the convincing foroe of Mr Jaokeon's plain statement. His disease was originally and radically of the digestion. The attack was Bbarp a,nd pnj^ found, and developed. Jnso tfcer resulting conditions he 'fid well deearifaes* He may not have had Bright's disease, but that he was direotly progressing towards that fatal malady there is no doubt. The effeot of Mother Seigel's Syrup m his oase only serves to show afreßh its rare and rer^a,rkab!e power. Soaroely is so great a viotoVy to *be looked for frcm any tnediolne: Yet the fao'.s are uodeniable. We oongratalate Mr Jackson on bis esoapn from ft danger which wag muoh more serious than even he probably iUJs.&taed.<

THE WEATHER.

AWOftD STATION. (The following is the meteorological report for the week rcxiiug ugust 21, 1896 : —

THE A&BBUJfcTGH GtJAKDIAN i MONDAY, AUGtJST 24, 1896.



Date. Shade ' m & State +"» m > m o f weather. <aj Low. High Sun. Saturday .. 37' 57- 121- Rain S.W. SWay ... 28- 47* 119- „ «.E. Monday ... 30- 48- 112' Fine Calm Tuesday ... 27* 58 116-  „ Wednesday 34- 58- 92 „ N.W. Friday ... 37- 54- 110 „ Calm Thursday... 37' 53* 112 „ „



- ..: --■'•- • ....:.. ..I, - ■• --■ - A - Heijry Zander O AS NOW F O R S ALE- :i B£CB> WHEAT, | HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL skjElD OATS, DANISH, TARTARIANS, ~^> • CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. J OLOVER SEEDS o! all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF OH AFF, BRAN ■] AND SHARPS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES , CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED j ' -'■'. tTNDBB THB SUPBRVKIOBT OF, MR DAVID ZANDER, ] AUCTIONEER; VMM ■ i • ■ ' •! Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT ] WOOL, STOCK AND STATION I \ AGENT «■■■■■ X * ; AGENT FOR— j Snn Bire Insurance Offioe ™ i /nstra an Mutual Provident Soolety i 4 OWN Make m Ladies and Children's" , Underolothlngv Aprons, and Pina M fores ; also a good assortment >ol Calicoes^ 9 . Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc: r i|| f at Mrs Aicowfs new ohop. Baker's ff] 9nUdjDg9 t ,- 'm



F. Ferriman. .cioLKAiv:' SECOND Hand / n ;10-Americin Drill, /17 Coulters m capital order. F FERRIM^N. A BARGAIN. THE Undersigned has received instrnc' tionsfrom Mr Adiis to sell by private treaty his House containing six rooms and 83ullery, together with i an acre of First Glass Land with good frontage on the Wakanui Road. This property is being sold solely on account of Mr Addis removing to Highbank. F, FERRIMAN. Hanmer and Graves. SEED PKA9. WE have for Sale, — Prussian Blue and Grey Peas for seed. HANMER & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE to arrive m October a Shipment of the well known A N<4L9-CONTINENTAI« STJPHraPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. HANMER & GRAVES. SEED POTATOES. "\T7 E Lave for Sale a special line of— ROUND SEED DERWENTS. s Farmers intending to change their Seed this season, should call and see the Eample. ' The Potatoes are crown m Oamaru from imported Pftemanian Seeds. - HANMER AND GRAVES. fTTE HAVE FOR SALE A Grand Line of BLACK TARTAR OATS, Fit for Seed or anything else. HANMER AND GRAVES. \I7E HAVE FOR SALE- PRIME CLOVER HAY. HANMER AND GRAVES, p OOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. WE HAVE FOR SVLE, Cheap Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown, 6 5t HANMER & GRAVES. WANIED Known — Maddens Re- freshment Rooms are the rooms Par Eycdlvaee. When m town do not fail td give them a, look up. Do you likt a Loa that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, m addition to its full weight, which a surprise visit from the Inspeotor -the other day proved You do 1 Well, go to Maddens ! Ii you are getting up a Spread m a privati or general way. and would like youi Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., tc be a success, why, come' al&ng tc Maddbn's m East Street, and yon won't be disappointed. Bride* Christening and Birthday Cakes a specialty. Drink only Kozis; Tbaj ib s abeolutfth putei H, &££&», Sole Agent



Business Notices -, . — - — _ — — . _-..g Don't Foi^et The Fact : M . THAT . ■ . ,;|j| McDonald and McDiarmid |j ARE STILL IN THE FRONT RANK FOR PRICES IN BOOTS AN D SHOE S. | Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from .. ... ... 4s 9d jperpair 5^ Ladies' Glased Walking Shoes from ... tl . ... 5s 9d per.pair ;p Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from... ... ... 5s 9d per pair >;^ Ladies' Evening Shoes from ... •... i.. ... 3s —6d per pair . .%. Men's Nailed Bluchers from ... ... 4s lid. per pair 1 Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertight* from ... -12s 6d per pair H Men's Leather Shoes from ... ... 6s 6d per pair 1 Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt Slippers, Fur Bound M Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety. '^ ANY Description of Boots and Shoeß Made to Order or Repaired at > Lowest Possible Prices. :■ t BE SURE AND VISIT 1 THE CASH BOOT SHOP, j BAST BTBE R T J. NICHOLAS, Manager S IMPORT A.ITT I¥OMCK. 0 . . ' .00' I MELLOR'S ZEALANOIA BOOT STORE S^% 6 AT THE TOP OF THE TREE. § A i . - ? —^-- o ,--. 5» TT is a well known fact we hAveolimbcd steadily over all other competitors. We m H JL do the leading trade, and we intend 1 to keep it by surpassing even the Lvalue <g m that has been given m the past. d WINTER COMFORTS. WINTER COMFORTS. S <yNoTE— Men's Strong Leather Slippers 3a 6d, Ladies* Pretty Evening Shoes 3a 6d, Men's Pegged lights, H. and T. Tips and Nails 12s 6d, Men's Good Bluchers 4b lid, Ladies' Felt Slippers from le, Children's Patent! • f Straps Is 9d, Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes 6b 6d, Men's Strong] J? Leather Shoes 6s 9d. S o An Inspection of our large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and g _ S SHOES will show the bedrock prices and the secret of our success. Q T 3. KOTfi ADDRESS— jg , : i * J i?iF^OR t \. ■'£■■': -." ■ . ■ ■:■■':-' ■■ . ■ :v^" • & -v TANCRED STREBP, ASHBURTON *■■".. ■ .^ :: - Worfctngr J\*en Wanted fro KNOW THAT WE ARff SELLINO MEJN'S LOT^G DOUBLE OILSEIN COM V^, These are all oeual Price 20a r For 10h 6d ,- . Brand Now ftnnrta MEN' 3 STRONG DOUBLE OILSKIN COATS -v^ a f? W b °°™ Ueu^l Price 15s^For 8f 6i : '-' BfclD » and «■• MEN'S DOUJ^^fi^■•if■)ltßKlN■■lß^DSX■^:-■V^•■i■V•'GUARAISTBBD Dsual Price -7s 6d for 4s 9«t ;- /Thoroughly Waterproof ■ We have also it chived a Larfte Qi vntity of AIJ Wool Tweeds, genuine Bargains, j New Patterns, Strong «nd Dm able, of which we ar making ' MEN'S SUITS TO MEASURE \ Usual Price £4 10s — For £3 10a ; Usual Pr?ce £4— For £3. V Men's Tfouders to Measure, usual ptlces, 26a — For ]9s 6d -'- ■■ ■ • - '• ■ ''■'""" — "~" ■ ' - s ' '■ |^"Our Reputation iB sufficient guaran'ee for the fit and wear of these Suits, etc '.:h THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASH BURTON AGKNTS FOR— Aumigkrs Chrlsichurch Steam Dye Worhß. Ladies' Dresses, etc., Dyed like Pew, aud prt-said ready for wear. ■



Friedlander Bfos*, Livwfted. CLYDESDaJjIS HOKSES FOE PRIVATE SALE. On account of John Small E g the well- known breeder and prize-taker m Draught Stock. WE have been instructed to Sell by Private Treaty, Mr Small's well- known Draught, Entires, — I—Dark1 — Dark Bay Stallion * Lord Oranley, 7 yoars, by Prince Kilbride —Miss Palmer, a large prize-taker 2— Bright Bay ' Stallion 'Kelvin Grove, 1 rising 4 years, by Lord Cranley— Sunter by-K-slvin, * Kelvin Grove has taken mure prizes m ' the Ohriatcburch and Aahbnrton Show , rings than any other stallion ot his age m New Zealand 3— Bay Oolt * Lord Ashton,' rising two years, Vanquisher —Miss Palmer This oft'eis a splendid opportunity to anyone rcquiiing a thoroughly good horse, and should also prove a good investment, as the soarcity of good draught horses and the strong demand for same, will no doubt urge breeder! to look more after their own interest and pay more attention than (hey have been doing of late. Mr Small's reason for disposing of these hores is that he requires a change of blued. , For extended pedigrees and foil particular?, apply to— * FRTBDLANDER BROS., Ltd , R FRIEDLAKDER, 7|177 Auctioneer. FOB SALE/ JSJEED POTATOES jtpROM the Oamaru and Orari Districts. Also, RUBY RED, Very early), Imported from Australi . .FRIEDLAJSDER BROS., Ltd. ~~ 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 Lvyegrass, Italian Ry eg rasa, Oo.ksfoot, Colonial Grown Red Clover and Cowgrasa, White ~ Clover, Alsike. Timothy,. etc., etc. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. T. Bullock. CNS'JLD PROPERTIES at SATUR- DAY'S SALE, viz:— 6 ACRES fr nrtng Cross Street, and close to the West To.vn Belt. LOTd bl, 52, 51, frontii g Aidrew Strt-ctand Winter's Road, Allen toii Q ACRES, corner of Allan and Race- *-* course Road. Offere^are invited for the above. Liberal terms. " T. BULLOOIK. MON E V TO LEND on approved freehold securities at lowest current rates of interest, m sunr s to suit h rrowers T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, SHEEP COUNTRY, MOUNT SOMERS DISTRICT. 376 ackjgs 376 Being R.S.s 31269, 31270, situated on the Anama Run, and formerly occupied by Mr Annet. Eat-y terms of paymenb, all unpaid purchase money to bear a low rate of interest-, viz., 5 per cent per annun. T. BULLOCK. TO Peraotiß desirous of entering into Storekeeplng - Business, etc, m a good country district. 7| AOBES 74 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 is a Post Office at the Store. An energetic person pur- chasing this property ought to be able to do a remunerative business. The owner is devoting all his attention to cheese making, etc, at his Flemington factory, which is the reason of his disposing of this. Will be sold at a Low Price and on very liberal terms of payment. Full I particulars on application. t bullock to farmers and others. foeTsale, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. x O A ACRES, Ih its native state. Arsis fJ being 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 7s 6d per week. , t. bullock. Public notices. WE have £ 22,500 for investment on Freehold Seourity. 8 122 HANMER & GRAVES, LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. TN ACCORDANCE with the provisions -*• of the Road Boards Act, 1882, section 114, and the Rating Ace, 1894, public notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Longbeach Road Board to make and levy a general rate on the ratable value of the whole of the ratable property In tha Longbeaoh Road Dlstriot, as follows : — No. 1 Ward-7-16;hs of a penny m fche£ No. 2 Ward- 5 Btha of a ptnny m the £ No. 3 Ward— $-16ths of a penny m the £ No. 4 Ward— U-32nds of a penny m £ No. 5 Ward— ll-32nds of a penny m £, for the year commencing on the Ist day of Apiil, 1896, and ending on the Slat day of March, 1897, payable m one instalment on the 290h flay of September, 1896, and thaj th,e Rate Book is now open for inspection at the Office of the Longbeach Road Board, Bullock's Arcadej Ash- burton. JOHN QRIG6*, . Chairman Lojrigbeaeh Road. Board, August 24, 189 Q. 813 Have yon tried Kozie Tea ? Jf no doos at 0n0.6 ; it i% deUo.iQ.viß



... Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to be obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers. • c"."". j . ; jb— * : $ Tenders, r~~^ TENDERS. ■ «JfT ANTED - Tenders lor Filling 2100 i-MrV Yards tf Shingle. Tenders to be Sent; m by WEDNESDAY, August 26, at 12 o clock, to the isnlarsigned ''I- JOHN BLAOKLER, ;8 149 Tiered Street, Abhburton I TtNWALD TOWN BOARD. rjIENDERS are invited to be sent m ; JL not later than FRIDAY, August 28. inifcVa*" p m., for the Delivery of 700 Pubio Yards of Shingle. ;' FOOKS & SON, 8 139 Clerks to the Board. \ PUBLIC NOTICES William Fleming, GENERAL PRODUCE DEALER. ii ryiSHES to inform the Ashburton * * Public that he has started busi- nfiss m 'ha General Produce Trade, m those premises lately. occupied by R. B. Rcetell, next the Abhburton Club, Burnett Street. He trusts to get a fair share of the public patronage, by keeping only good quality goods, at lowest current rates. Note the Adlress. BURNETT STREET, NPXT ASHBURTON CLUB. 8 99 AUSTRALIA MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Hood Office) Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) rha Hon Charles J, Johnston, M.L.C ( Deputy Ohairman) ' . ■ > Alfred de Butho Brandon, Esq ThoHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.C John Dnncan, Bsq • : THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND .* MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Lifb Office, vnd thi. LARGEST IN THM BRITISH RMPIRK. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVKKY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society if o' the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Const d Tably Larger Ressrve to moot Liabilities thantha h rid by any other office m tbe Australasian Colonies t ACCUMULATED FUND VjXCEEDi? (Thirteen Mil.ionß) overling .ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE „ 134,003 dumAsnnred £40,084,926 dash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,813 86» OASB BONUS for ONE year, 1895, £482,523 yielding Hovoraionary Bonuses amounting to ; £860,000 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonutei exooedinp TOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A.M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONUS EVERY YEAB. Expenses of Management 8£ per oeai on the total income EDWARD W. I,OW|E, Kesident Seoretary. Branoh Offloe— ' Custom Houbb Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Seoretary Cathedral Square, Ohristohurob* H. ZANDER, * Local Broker, "Ashburton NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. CONTINUATION OF CLEARING SALE FOR 14 DAYS LONGER, WHEN GENUINE BARGAINS WILL BS OFFERED. ON aooount of the inolemenoy of the weather for the past few weeks, I find a large number of my town and ooantry friends and customers have been unable to attend the CLEARING SALE now baing held, and m order to give everyone on opportunity of securing a few of the Bargains dow on offer, I have decided to extend the time for another FOURTEEN DAYS, I would also reqaeßt all those who oan do bo conveniently, to send their orders and make their purchases |n tbe early part of tbe week, so that the necessary care, time, and attention pan be given to their various requirements, Men's Colonial xbeed Suits from 22s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers, from 7s $d Boys' »nd Youths' Sao Suits, 7s 6d? 128 Jd, 15s ! . Boys' »nd*V oaths' Knicker Suits from 7s 6d Boys' Reefer Coats 6a 9d Men's, Youths' and Boys' Overcoats i — Reduced prices . Men's and Youths' Waterproof Coats . and Oilskins — Reduced prices A Nice line of Double Width Dress Goo^s from 10^d por yd Colonial Dress Tweeds at Cost Grey Blankets %om 7s 63, White Blankets from 8s 6d — All sizes m Stock at Low Rates Brussels Carpets, ' Special Bargains, •i -■•.-.., New Patterns Tapestry Hearth Rugs from 2s, Velvet * Pile Itugs from 3s lid Floorcloths from 2s, 2jds vnde— Linoleums Crockery ware, Glassware, Ironmongery, Large stocks to select from ; all other gpntcw generally '** kept m Btock will be SOLD AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES 4>c Lawrie, SAUNDERS' BUILDING j©SJ O,. £IQ, £IQ, £5 ? giyen av^ay fo.r ' single guess. Send stamp (fr particulars and oscular*- «q B 9 i I^6, P. 0., Wellington.



IF YOU ABE SIOE m any way whateve send a stamped envelope to our Agency, Well ington ; state the oase as minutely as possible and you reoeive advice by return post, Our agents are all qualified. If you enolosa 2s 6d we will send ygu our best remedy for the oase lasting you two weeks. You save money and doctors 7 bills. You reoeive advioo on all points, and the purest of remedies sent at no extra cost than if personally bought by doing your bosineßS with us by post. Con- sult at once. Ailments wbioh are at the time thought to be lignt, are often the begin- ning of serious oonsequenoes, whioh if taken m time are oheoked and oured.— Qbiaifobd ??^4HW& Cowfm, Wellington. - ; 5



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and i"aina m the Baok Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland C^UWTIBS Druo OoMPAhY, Lincoln. F.n?fond I Cure DYSPEPSIA, Cure BILIOUSNESS, Cure CONSTIPATION, Cure SICK HEADACHE, Are Purely Vegetable, Are Sugar Coated, Are Mild but Effective. Good for the Stomach, I Good for the Liver, I Good for the Bowels. | THERE ARE NO OTHER PILLS SO COOP AS AVER'S PILLS. Highest Awards at the World!? Great Exposition*. "'■



Oonfonnd it I said a testy old gentleman, the proprietor and editor of this paper ought to be proseouted ; I was just reading a nioe pithy little paragraph, and found it wound up fey Udvising me to take Woods' Great fepper- taim Cure Wr cougho and oolda," sold by all ftrooerrf'and Chemists the prioe was only Is Xl, bat the advice was invaluable. ' -you have ruioted your constitution '■" suffioienbly by drinking inferior Tea. Reoruit byarinkiDg^n/yK"ozißle4; it io pui'O. The ! j>* U dpHpioui '