The ake Ake Chainless Bicycle Company.

..A general meeting of shareholders (other jtan Victorian) m. the Ake Ake Jhainless jMety Bioycle Company (Limited), was hel«l "'.* the Arcttde Chambers on Thursday even tog. There were eighteen present, but the Ptoxies.oi a large number of absentees were landed m. Mr Hugo Friedlander was „. \ chairman. Mr Percy Cox read the following report :— :'' Mr Chairman and Gentlemen,— l will | endeavor, m as few words as possible, to | state what has been done m the matter, of k placing the Ake Ake Chainlesa Safety 1 a Bicycle before the public. Some few days | betore I left New Zealand, on July 5 last, ; ; for Australia, a prospectus was drawn up by ■ the owners »f patent rights of the machine with a view of selling one quarter interest m the concern of £4000, one half of proceeds of which ..sale to go to recoup the owners or vendors for moneys already expended m the matter of obtaining patents m eleven countries mentioned, the remain ing half to be put towards the expenses of placing a Joint. Stock Limited Liability Company on the London market, and obtaining further patents, etc. Thus with the object of offering forty shares out of a total 160 shares at £100 each, I started for Australia, A few of the shares for sale m our syndicate were, however, taken up m New Zealand before I left. On reaching Sydney I was greatly disappointed, and my hands tied for. several days, by the fact of applications for further patents not having reached the other side, which meant I had barely two dear day* left me m Sydney to do any business. However, I managed to show the machine to many noted riders, amongst whom was Mr Walter Kerr, amateur champion cyclist of Mew South Wales; and I he rode the bicycle up the steepest bills m I Sydney, and verified the fact of its being an I excellent hill climber. He also rode the f machine on' Sydney Agricultural Grounds asphalt track, and he and other first-class riders expressed very strong opinions as to its being an excellent ladies' bicycle, and alto considered that a very much higher gear could be twed than on the ordinary machine, which m all reason, as the machine can, be geared up to any required height, must evidently mean increased speed* As a roadster, the superiority of the machine over the ordinary safety bicycle is thoroughly appreciated by all who have ridden the machine some 30 or 40 miles, the faot of being able to rest one's legs at will when descending an incline or going before a wind, is found to be an enormous advantage. Several shareß were taken np m Sydney, and I then left for Melbourne, and I may safely say I could have sold the shares during the week I was there twice over very easily, but as my object was chiefly to obtain the names of leading engineeers and influential men, both socially and m business, I refused to part with more than £100 share to any one man, and m thus placing the shares I may claim a certain amount of success, when one looks' at the share list. After being m Melbourne for a few days, and a large number of per sons having agreed to become shareholders, it was considered expedient and was decided m interest of all concerned to form a com pany to limit shareholders' liability, and for which purpose a meeting— as per copy of minutes — was held on June 5, at Messrs Davis and Price's office, Chancery Lane, Melbourne, when a limited liability com pany of £16,000, consisting of 640 £25 fully paid up shares, was formed under. Victorian 1890 Companies Aot, 160 being subscribed for by the public and 480 being reserved by the original vendors. Tho Ake Ake Chain less Safety Bicycle Company, Ltd now has £2000 to i's credit m the Bank if Austra lasia, Melbourne, which money is to ba expended at the instructions of the Mel bourne Board of Directors, subject to the approval of the New Zealand Board m the matter of floating a large London Company. This meeting is now called to confirm minutes of meetings recently held m Mel bourue; to add to the New Zealand Board of Directors ; elect a New Zealand secretary, and make any recommenda 1 ions considered advisable to lay before the Victorian Boaid of Direct orst— Percy H. Cox. Mr P. H. Cox read the minutes of the meeting held on June 5, at Messrs Davis and Price's office, Chancery Lane, 'Mel bourne, which was called foe the purpose of forming a limited liability company, with a .capital of £16,000. The minutes were confirmed. It was resolved that nine branch directors constitute the New Zealand Board ; ' hat the New Zealand branch directors elected m Melbourne on June 5, and who now retire m terms of the articles of association, be re elected, as follow :— Messrs W. W. Curties, Albert Crum, L. N. Dyhrberg, Hugo Fried lander, P. H. Cox, E. Owen Cox, and that Messrs H. Zander, W. H. Rule, and R. McOwen be added to the lisc. ; Mr Waldemar Friedlander, of London, was recommended to the two Boards, to act m conjunction with those already suggested! m the matter of floating the proposed Ur ; ■ London capital. I On the motion of Mr P. Wilding, seconded by Mr E. W. Hanmer, it was decided that the Agent-General, Hon. W • P* Reeves, be written to, pointing out that this is the most important New Zealand invention that has yet been placed on £he JLondpn market, and asking him to do all m his power to forward the- interests of the proposed Company. , At the dose, of th.c shareholders' meeting the New Zealand Board met and appointed Mp William Home, secretary. \ It was mentioned as a very satiafactqrfr feature m connection with floating th.c Com pany, that the readiness with which in fluential capitalists m. Melbourne ana elsewhere took shares, indicated pretty clearly the opinion entertained of the value\ of the invention. \

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

REMAININgTfIXTURES' The following is a list of the remaining fix tares for the Australian team; — July 9—At Ley ton, v Players July 13—At Leicester, v Leicestershire July- 16—At Manchester, v England July 20—At Derby, v Derbyshire July 23—At Lords v M.C.C. and Ground. July 29—At ;Oval, y Surrey July 30—At Bexhill, Sussex, v Lord Cantelupe's Eleven Aug. 3 —At Birmingham, t Warwickshire Aug. 6—At Canterbury v Kent Aug. 10—At Oval, v England Aiig. 13—At Brighton"v Sussex Aug. 17- At Oval,' v Surrey Aug. 20 —At Cheltenham, v Gloucestershire. Aug. 24—At Tijiunton* y Somersetshire Aug. 27 —At Liyerppolj' v Lancashire t.ug. 31—At Scarborough, v England Eleven ppt, 3rrAt Hastings, v. South of England

AUSTRALIANS V. PLAYERS.

London, July 9 The attendance is fair. At the conclusion of to-day's play the Australians had lost four wickets fot 325 Iredale, not out 154 ; Giffen, b Davidson 34 ; Donnan, c Briggs b Meade 4 ; Gregory, b Storer 46 ; Trott, not out 7 ; extras 10. London, July 10 Darling's score contained eleven fours. The second wicket put on 68 runs m an hour and the fourth 117 m an hour and a half. Gregory was bowled off his foot by Storer, who had given up the gloves m order to take the ball. Iredale was m splendid form and never gave a chance, although he was at the wickets five hours. Sugg kept the wicket while Storer was bowling. Owing to eight Counties being engaged m regular matches the Player's team is by no means a representative one, none of the Yorkshire, Nott's and Surrey cracks being available. - %: The Australians wero all out m their first Innings for 454. Iredale stepped back to one from Brigggand hit his wicket. The retir ing batsman dbpjityed quite his old form m Compiling his 176, which included one 6, and iiwenty-two 4's. Graham and Trumble were e&oh dumivied without inoreasing the score, .he former falling a victim to Hearne, while the latter was caught by Storer oflf the same fwwler. Kelly rattled up 25 before Davidson dismissed him! '

School Committee.

TINWALD. Tho monthly meeting of the Tinwald School Committee was held on Tuesday Present — Messrs Clothier (chairman), Hamp ton), Giles, h r awkinß, Gudsell, Stephens, and Rev Blackburn c. The master's report was read. It showed the roll numbeis to be— boys 76, girls 70 total 146. The average attendance for the three weeks up to June 26 w»a — boys 55.7, girls 45.4, total 101. 1. The at tendince for the week ending June 26 was very poor or I account of the weather, the highest attend j ance being 75. During the bai weather the master bad taken m the country children and those who stay during the midday recess at 12.30, and had dismissed them at . 2 30. The children whose parents wished to have the full hour he had dismissed at 3 p.m. The Committee approved of the above arrangement for very wet dayß. The Committee decided to fiud out what the cost would be for new gate posts at the master's residence, and write to the Board, asking them to pay the cost ; also asking to remove one row of trees, and to plant a macrocarpa fence between the playground and the master's garden. It waß decided that the Chairman, Rev. Blackburne, and Mr Gudsell should act as delegates to attend the conference of repre sentatives of school committees to be held m- the Borough schoo 1 chambers, Ashburton, on July 25 ia reference to the schoola exhibi tion. It was agreed that all the gymnasium apparatus, as per plans laid on the table, should be erected, and that the Chairman write to the Board, asking them to defray 1 the expense. Accounts were passed for payment to the amount of £4 Is 4d, and the meeting adjourned. .  ..

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

THE COAL DISPUTE.

London, .lu)y 9 The coal owners have refused to meet the men for a conference.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

The Irish Railways Bill was read a first time m the House of Commons.

THE EUROPEAN HARVEST.

The Continental harvest reports are i favorable.

RATING BILL.

The Hating Bill passed its second reading m the House of Lords by a majority of 121. Lord Salisbury said the general effect of the measure would be to benefit the occupiers and make a breach m the vicious system of exempting personal property from, sharing m the general burden.

CHARTERED COMPANY j ENQUIRY.

It is reported that Mr Chamberlaiu will preside over the enquiry iuto the conduct of the Chartered Company,

COMMERCIAL BANK. i

The depositors m the Commercial ] Bank have formed a Committee to oppose the scheme of reorganisation, and demand a full enquiry by qualified persons appointed by the depositors. Three Committees already m existence discountenance this opposition.

DIAMOND SMUGGLING.

New York, July 9 An extensive scheme has been dis covered for the utilisation of pigeons m diamond smuggling. The birds were liberated upon steamers from Europe while still some distance from .N ew York.

AUSTRALIAN

A VALUABLE PRIZE.

Hobart, July 10 Mr Webb, of Lyttelton, wins the first prize, an estate* valued at £4000, m TattersalFs Sydney Property Lottery.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

CHICAGO CONVENTION.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

New York, July 10 The platform of the Chicago convention committee denounces the treatment to which Debs, the President of the Hail way Union m Illinois was subjected. Debs was sentenced to a term of im prisonment m connection with the Pull man car riots. The Committee de mands stricter control of the railroads, and urges the prevention of the absorp tion of the wealth pf the country by trusts. The convention adopted the committee's platform by 628 to 300. Senator Hill's motion approving of the 'Government was rejected by 207. There is a cle*r majority for free coinage silver.

AUSTRALIAN

GOLD.

. Melbourne, July 11 A remarkably rich yield of gold has been obtained * from Betts' mine m Garryong. Five tons of stone yielded 1 89ozs of gold.

I! THE HORSLEY AFFAIR.

\ Hobabt, July 8. ■ The man Horsley has been arrested on a charge of murdering his wife, whose body was lately found m a Water race near the tin mines at Iperby, with the head battered m.

.-THE NEWCASTLE STRIKE.

LABOUR QUESTIONS

1 THE STRIKE VIRTUALLY \ EI^DEJ}, i Newcastle, July 10 The Premier received a telegram frolp the Mayor of Newcastle to-night statjing that the strike is virtually ended. The miners at the .A. Com pany's and Brown's pits have taken theiv tools preparatory to starting work agaio, and it is expected that a Urge number of others will follow at the beginning of next week. Th<? Lodges to-day appointed depu tations to interview the manager m reference to the meaning to be attached to individual applications for work, and it is undet stood the Mayor* tele gram is based on the replies received being Satisfactory. ,Mr Reid replie.d expressing the keenest gratification at the prospect of a settlement.

COMMERCIAL.

WOOL SALES.

London, July 9 Tho wool sales continue spirited and prices firm, nearly all lots offered being old. July 10 The Times estimates the British wheat crop at 4 per cent above the average. The area m cultivation is 5 per cent above last year.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

Yesterday's Lyitellott Times reports: — As is usual on I huraday, yesterday was quite an off-day m the grain and produce narkoD, »nd no business is reported. The following are current prices : — Wheat.— Pearl (prime milling), 3s 5d ; nailers' mixed lines, 3s 4d to 3i sd ; Tuscan. 3s 4£d ; Hunter's, 33 4d ; good seconds, 2s 6d to 2s 9d. Oats. — Prime milling, 2s 3d (nominal) ; good seed Tartars 2s 3d ; good stout feed, 2a 2d ; Dans and Danish, 2s Id Barley. — Malting, prime 3s 6d to 3s 8d; medium do, 2s 9d j feed 2s 3d to 2s 6d. Beans (nominal). —Well saved, 2s 7d. Peas. — Blue Prussians 3s 9d to 4s j others, 3s to 3s 3d. Flour — Millers quote roller £10, stone £9 10a, sharps £4 53, bran £3 15a. Oatmeal £12. Oatsheaf Chaff.— 4ss at handy country ' stations for prime samples. Potatoes. — Derwents 35s - at country stations. Onions— £3 10s at country stations. Grass Seed. — Ryegrass, farmers' lotß 2s 3d to 2s 9J, machine-dressed to 3s 9d, heavy* weight 4s. Cocksfoot 3|d to 3|d, town machine-dressed 4d to 4£d, Cowgrasa 4d to 5Jd, white olover 4d to 7£d, Alsyke 4d to 5Jd. Dairy Pbodugk. —Cheese 3£d to 4d, loaf 4d to 4Jd. Butter— Factory, ls Id, dairy Is, salt 8d to 9d. Bacon and horns s£d to 6d. The above prices are paid to farmers f.o.b. Lyttelton, except where otherwise stated.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messjß Friedlander Bros,, Limited, report upon the live stock market. On Tuesday last, the entry at the Ashburton yards, as far as quality was concerned, was one of the best we have had for a long time, and buyers and* others interested operating freely, a clearance of almost the whole yarding was effected. Noticeable amongst the entries , were several good lines of forward turnipers, and one or two lines of finished sheep which came m for good competition, and sold at good p> ices. Good crossbred ewes m Jamb , were well competed for, and several pens of good lambs sold at full values. The total entry comprised 7753 sheep, 25 catfc'e and 8 pigs, out of which our number totalled 3324 sheep, 8 cattle and 7 pigs. Our sales for the day were 31 crossbred ewes 10s, 34 at 10s 2d, 22 crossbreds, mixed 6exes, 12s 9d, 35 crossbreds 9s Sd, 15 croßsbreds 123 3d, 28 meribo ewes 53, 70 crossbred ewe 98s 3d, 44 lambs Us, 86 crossbred ewes m lamb 10 1 9.1, 45 lambs 7s lid, 150 crossbred ewes m lamb 103 3d, 135 two-tooth turnipers 13s Sd, 193 crossbred ewes m lamb 10s 6a, 138 turnipers 13s, 476 two-tooths, mixed sexes, 12s Bd, 101 merino ewes m lamb 7s, 366 turnipers, mixed sexes, 13s 3d, 200 croasbred ewes m lamb 11s 9d, 411 merino wethers 2i 9J, 420 crossbred wethers 13), 39 crossbred ewes m lamb 103 6d. Clearing SaJe— ln the estate of the late' John Black, of Methven, we held a very successful clearing sa'e of his property, live and dead stock. The attendance was large, and everything was disposed of at satisfac tory figures. We had a number of Bpccial entries of horses, sheep, and sundries, which we disposed of at full market values. The demand fer good horses is keeping up wonderfully well, tho3e of the lato Mr Black realising from £18 to £30, and on account of other clients from £17 to £25- In sheep, crossbred ewes m lamb sold at from 10i 3 1 to ILs for a line of about 1300, 250 do, mixed ages 10s, a small lino of merinos ss, and lambs 10s. Implements realised full values. The land was disposed of m three lots, viz — 87 acres at £10 15s to ! Mr R Ounpbcll, 37 acres at £13 10j to Mr Jas. Nee, and hov e and sections £150.

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Business Notices Great Annual Sale for 31 Days. ANDlffl?; OEE WILL COMMENCE A , GrEEAT CLEARANCE SALE OF HIS ENTIRE STOCK OF Draper j, Clothing & Boots ON SATURDAY, 27th inst., FOR 31 DAYS. J? VERY ARTICLE IN STOCK WILL BE REDUCED |SO AS ICO EPFEO A BIG CLEARANCE DURING THE SALE. (For Particulars £cc flandbiUs). ANDREW OEE. CHEAP MONEY. Bn l !T? yaTi w S i umß o f Money for Investment at tow Pates. I would SI Clie^ and Friends m the Aehborton County who have mortage* running at Call, the advisability of having these matters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAS, Aghburton FOR SALE. 98 tores First quality Land, Thoronglly Improyea, .nd one of the best pieces of land m LoDgbeach. Yeir esey terms. W^wr I1 ''* 11 Grasßi adjoii>iDg sprinßWra ALSO,— 1093 F , being BS. 27031, 27 388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore, and known as Bobert Olai k's Firm. The land is m splendid order, fences good water m each paddock; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass beed will bo sown. The balance of the Und is m clovtr, two and three years old—a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. 838 Acks Taseock near Lifmore. A good investment for anyone *ith pwump lantl to work with it. • . r Severa other ProperticF, Aehburton Town Section?, and Mrs Qqinn'e Hous DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. H...M. JONES. CLEARING SA~LE~THIS MONTH, PRIOR TO STOCK-TAKING NEXT MONTH REDUCTIONS IN ALL Di PjRTMENTS FOR CASH ONLY tS£ a -£ o Linea Y\. ta V on f r y» G!a88 » Chlna > and Farcy Goods. Many lines of bUUJifc) at published prices and under. Five Quires Note Paper 6d and Is. Envelopes from 3s 6d per 1000. Boxes of Stationery 6d and 1%. . / Wonderful value. Ornaments very Cheap. h. m. Tones. - : - . . 7 34 Don't Forget The N Fact THAT - .- McDonald and McDiarmid ABE STILL IN THE FRONT} RANK FOR PRICES IN BOOTS AND SH O E S. Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from .. ... ... 4 8 9d per pair Ladies' Glasce Walking Shoes from 5s 9d perpaii? Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from... 5s 9d per pair LadiesV Evening Shoes from 3 3 6d per pair Men's Nailed Bluchers from .... ... 4a lid per pair' Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertight from ... 12a 6d per pair Men's Leather Shoes from ... 6s 6d per pair Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt Slippers, Fur Bound Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety. ANY Description of Boots aDd Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BE SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, KASTSTREET J.^KICHOLAS, Manager * Hanmer and Graves. p t Ferriman. fTTE HAV.E FOR SALE ~ FOR PRIVATE SALE, A Grand Lino of TVT R F * FERHIMAN has received BTAmrTADTAD r\ ama s^*- ili9truct ions from Messrs Davis! BLACK TARTAR OATS, Bros, to sell the following valuable properties, on account of their being one Fib for Seed or anything else. of the successful applicants for High. bank :— HANMER AND GRAVES. **7ir HAVir vnn qattp . ALL ENTON.~4i a c«a rich land, well >yyE HAVE FOR SALE- situated, upon which is built anew ?nd ptjtmv or nvi?p tt a v y^ T 7 aubstftnt l»l Dwelling of seven rooms, 1 lUMIi CLOVER HAY. with outbuildings. HATSMER AJSD GRAVES. H^VELOCK STREET.-^ acre, with . . — _ — g 00( j Tj we ]jj n g H ouse , WE HAVE FOR SALE, Cheap Prime Eating Potatoes from WILLS STREET.— £ acre, with aocd Orari, and also locally grown. Dwelling House. Capical corner section 6 67 HANMER & GRAVES. n' QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE ~%jt R OSBORNE COOMBB, HANMER & GRAVES. PIAJSO TUNER, ■ X/frE ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of Will be m Ashburton again on July 14.' i *▼ every description. Orders may ba left ac Mr. Owen's 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. Music Studio, Arr»do Chambers. V\f E WANT Good Colonial Clover \XTAKTED Known— 'fhTt ifc U lament •* Seed grown m the Ashburton "** able to hear people ask why there County. is so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- --5 110 HANMER AN RAVES. day*? But no wonder I say. Th<*ynVy ""^^EUfFH^S strike their breasts and say, *By our own OWNMakein Ladies and Children's K ff J^ e b " y ™ ch £* Bh ? fc , chea P f leß '' Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- JJH&S h o«?'^r±,r 8t « belevied ' and fores ; also a good aisortment of Calicoes, X ™ b h *£ *• worth , of y° Ur I* o ™* Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc. ? n iffi.i a !;^? »?*«?*<£ by calling at ab Mbs AI.COBNB new shop. Baker's ih^ff \S c ? remie I m Boofc ?****> "uildines. whe re a solid, dry, and good wearing boot . : can be got. Secure good boots for winter Many ladies complain the Tea they have °. r f onr feefc will be wet « Get your repairs tecnuaioghaa neither strength nor flavor. done a * once or *$$$ you wait at J. If they try Kozib TfiA they will be satisfied Moison's Impewne^l^oot Depdb. E»8 £he j/4 is Buperh k Street, Ashburton,, ;j- 13 3



Tenders. TENDERS. CASH OFFERS are invited for PUBCHASE of a SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, and Three-quarters of an Aore of first class Land, well planted and laid oub m Cambridge street, Hampstead. Now occupied by the Headmaster of the. Hampstead Sohool. ; j Tenders with marked cheque for five per cent of amount of tender (good till July 24), will be rooeired by the Under- signed, till noon, on TUESDAY, July 14, 1896. The premises may be inspected on application to Mr Brock, the master. W. J. CROOKS, Chairman Hampstead Sohool Committee. 6 68 Public Notices. SEEDS: SEEDS. SEEDS. THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN VEGETABLES FOR 1896 /^AN NOW BE OBTAINED OF FLETCHER BROS. Who have the Wholesale and Retail Agency for Nimmo and Blair's I 'Standard 1 Seeds. CABBAGE. ♦LAMB'S EARLIEST OF ALL.' A Superior Early Cabbage of Quick Growth, with beautiful white compact heads. A variety introduced some eight years ago, and since then it has become generally grown for an early crop for market-garden purposes, and m private gardens. It grows a beautiful, conical- shaped head, few outside leaves, and comes m about ten days earlier than Early York. The quality is very fine, and for early sowing for summer use it is superior to any other grown. Per loz, Is 6d ; per jib, 4s ; per packet, 6d. Mb Thomas McCombe, Eveline, Oamaru, 8i»yB :— • I have no Cabbage to equal Lamb's Tarliest of All.' An Gint, Chinese Gardener, Timaru, says : — * Your Laipb'B Earliest of All Cabbage I can speak highly of for being early and of excellent quality. I will grow no other early cabbage.' CABBAGE. •BLAIR'S PHENOMENAL,' The l ? ine3t Main Crop Cabbage ever introduced, The heads are as solid as a stone and weighing from 14lbs to 181bs. This is un- doubtedly iho Best Cabbage for market gardeners. The raiser of this suporior c.ibbage classes it as a second early or main crop variety, coming into use about the same time as Eo field Market; but for quality and appearance, whon growing and cut for market; is superior m every way, and un'ike some varieties, it has no tendency to run to seed ; a thing much desired m Cabb-g s. Per packet, 6d ; per loz, Is 6d ; p?r £!b, ,5a- Mk Waltisu Stkettox, P>.cp O' Day, B'tnrngh m, says : — 'Blair's Phenomenal vi'i»h mo, is the finest market-garden oibbnge I have ever seen. I have been cutting splendid cabbages for six weeks, with every appearui.ee of cutting them for six weeks it ore, and all from ooe sowing.' Mr James Carmichael. Kangiora, says: — • Your Blair's Phenomenal Cabbage sup- plied to me, has given great satisfaction. It is a grand main crop cabbage, of solid weight ; and what pleased me more than anything was the absence of blight on' it when other kinds? grown side by side, were completely covered with it,' NEW "ONION. 'EARLY GOLDEN GLOBE.' It grows a Large Bulb, and as Bound as a cricket ball. This is one of the finest exhibition onions ever raised. It is of a perfect globular shape, being almost round, with a very small neck, skin of a golden straw color, and can be grown to an enormous size, many bulbs being fully two pounds weight. For market gardeners, this Onion is beyond doubt the finest that can be grown for sale. ■ Per packet, Is ; per oz, Is 6d ; per sa. Mr George Dalgarno, Gardener at Blue Cliffs, says:— 'Your Early Golden Globe Onion turned out splendidly. It is a heavy cropper, with very thin neck ; the quality is excellent, and of mild flavor. 1 Mr G H Evans, Waikaka, says- — •Your Early Golden G'obe Onion gave a splendid crop of well- flavored, firm, and good-sized handsome bulbs, with small necks, and three or four weeks earlier than James' Keeping.' — NEW — CABBAGE LETTUCE. •ZEALANDIA.' This new variety is of unusual size and solidity of head, with but little inclip' %on to run to seed, as is the case wil.. most Lettuces. It is of a ready blanching habit, is orisp, and of excellent flavour. ¥ox marketgardening or private use there is no Lettuce grown to give the general satisfac- tion Zealaudia will, and for a saleable Lettuce it is very superior. Per packet, 6d ; per oz, Is 6d ZBALANDIA LETTUCE is an Excellent variety for Market Gardeners. PEAS. REV DR STUART. Since introducing this Pea last year, we have received bo many fluttering testi- , monials of its merits that we are convinced it is tho Pea of the day. Its habit of growth is dwarf and sturdy, growing about 15 inches high, and does net necessarily require staking, thereby commending itself to all growers of Peas. Ib is very prolific, and carries one mass of pods from top to botton of haulm, of a beautiful green color, with a quality of flayor seldom found m other kinds, and, under favorable growing, the pods will carry from 8 to 12 Peas of a large si*e. Per packet, Is Our customers Bay it is the Finest Pea Ever introduced Our Customers are requestad to Call and Get one of INIMMO and BLAIR'S N< velty Catalogues before purchasing seeds elsewhere. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo & Blair's "Standard" SEEDS. Box 67 Telephone 24 7 1



D. Thomas. IN BANK RUPTOY. R A X A I A. WEDNESDAY^ JCLY 15, 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS, m cor junc- tion with Messbs Fkibdlandeb Bros., Limited, haß received instructions r- m the Deputy Official Assignee m bankruptcy, to Sell by Publio Auction as .buve, AT BAROOCK'S YARD, Rakala, ha following Threshing and Chaff-cutting Plant, viz : — ; Eight Horse-power TRACTION ENGINE, by McLaren, No. 399 COMBINE, by C.ayton and Bhuttle- . worth, No. 23761 ELEVATORS AND BELTING Six Horse-power TRACTION ENGINE by AveUng and Porter CHAFPCUTTER AND BAGGER b Andrews and Beaven LARGE CORN-CRUSHER by An- drews and Beaven Large Whate, Water Tank and Dray Two Draught Horses, Harness and Sundries. Sale ab 12.30 p.m. No reserve. DAVID THOMAS, \ Joint FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. /Agents 7 47 ARCADE. ~~ MR D. THOMAS, at tho request of * a number of Clients will hold a SPECIAL SALE OF HORSES ON FRIDAY/AUGUST 7, at the above fixture. Farmers' and others requiring an early number should take this opportunity of securing them at once. Horses must be m by 11 o'clock. Sale at 11 30. R. CURTIS, 7 70 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros., Limited. FOR SALE. SEED POTATOES CIROM. the Oanwu and Orarf Districts. Also, RUBY RED, (Very early), Imported from Australia. FRIEDLANPER BROS., Ltd. Seed~Wheat. TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF & ORO3S- BREL WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TaR- TAHIANS, DUNS, SP ATI ROW- BILLS & SUT UERLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeda Our large atocka enable us to supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIBDLANDER BROS., Limited 5177 T. Bullock. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY. O£:-f Q ACRES Shepherd's Bush &O±tS Survey District for Sale, m one block or separately. For full particulars apply to — T. BOLLOCK. A FARM AT WILLOWBY OF 1 P\i\ ACRES for Sale, situated near JLOV) the Willowby sohool. T BULLOCK. FOR SALET 280 ACRES NEAR TOWN. Being R.S. 'a 24028, 25274, and 25302 the middle portion of the Grange Estate, situated a short distance from the Race Course, Price £4 16s per acre. This was purchased many years ago at £6 15s par acre. To be sold on very easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. A Small Shop or Office m the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, rpHE Panama Boarding House, situated ■*• m Tancred street, next the entrance to the Arcade. Possession can bo given m about ten days. „ T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND * : TO LET, for a crop of Oats, 100 Acres, part of R.S. 25106, situated not far from the County Sale Yards, and originally part of Falrfield Estate. T. BULLOCK, MONEY. SPECIAL Sums of £500, £400, £200, lend at Current Rates on approved freehold security. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. A O AOR KS, together with cottage ■±^ f thereon, fronting Fairfield Road, a short distance below the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show Grounds and Sale Yards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. mO LET— A small Shop with two *■ rooms attached m Burnett Street. Rental 63 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. t> EV Mr Blake's late residence nicely I*> situated corner of Wilkin Streot and Main South Road jast beyond the Aeh- turton Traffic Bridge. On account of his removal to the North Island this properly is for Bale at a reasonable price and on very easy terms of payment. Alee sewing machine m good order for sale. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. . Have yon tried Kozib TfiA? 3* nob do so > ftt once ; id v deliwuo



Enter tainm en ts. ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. GRAND TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION ! AND DISPLAY OF FIREWORK*. ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT AT QDDJJ'ELLOWS' IJALL ON THUBSD&Y, JULY 16, When the Comedy SJSOWBALL, and, the Operetta THE RECRUIT, will be played. The Orchestral Society will also contri- bute items. Admission : 3g, 2a, and In. To be followed by a DANCE, 7 63 Admission— 2s. L,O«L. STAR OF ASHBtiRTON, No 23 ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE BOYNE. HHHE Lodge will oelebrate the above *■ Anniveesaiy on MONDAY, JULY 13 By a DINNER and BALL m the OK&NGE HALL. J. OOCKBURN, 7 69 Secretary. ROM LONDON STREETS TO THE PULPIT, OR THE STORY OF MY LIFJB, By the REV W. READY, of Dunedin T lustra ted by ifixcellent LIMELIGHT VIEWS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, MONDAY & TUESDAY, JULY 13 & 1 4 Proceeds m aid of the Wesleyan Churc^ 1 Circuit Funds. ■ A BRILLTANT, TRRILLING, AND INTERESTING LKCTURE. ; Sykoposis. Left an orphan very young.— ln London streets without a home for iix years. How he managed to live. Mother Rat. Shanks and beerbarrel. — His acrobatic feats. — Caught by a city missionary —Escapes — Caught again— Sent to George Muller's Orphanage, Bristol — description of the Orphanage — Apprenticed to Mr William Ferryman, Yeo Mills, Chagford — Geta con- verted through the prayers and example of his master — Commences to work for, Christ — Sent to Shebbear College — Leaves college for the ministry —First circuit — Leaves for New Zealand — His misson m Dunedin, &c, His Worship the Mayor has kindly promised to preside. Tickets Is can be obtained from John Orr 6 Co., W. H. Collins & Co., New Zealand Clothing Factory, W. Murray & Son, Craig- head and Berryman, H. M. Jonea, G. W. Andrews, and other members of the congre gation. Doors open 7.30 p.m. Commence 8 o'clock. 7 41 ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON AND CANARY SOCIETY. AnnmTAftj snow, JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1, IN QDDFELLOWS' TTALL Entries CLOSE on SATURDAY, July 18. ART "UNION Pereons destrouß of taking part m this Art Union should take tickets at once. Tickets sold at door will not participate m •he draw. Tickets Is. 654 Henry Zander DAS N O.W FOR SALE— SEJEI> WHF^T, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL SJEED OATS, DANISH, TARTARIANS, CANADIANS, OTNS, AND SPARROW BILL 3, CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARDSREGULATtLY ATTENDED UNDESt THE SUPERVISION OP MR DAVID ZANDER, AUOHONEER; Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office iustnlfan MuLua] Provident Soolet .



Cherry Pectoral Is now on Sale by all Medicine Vendors In Half- Size Bottles, And also m the Old Standaid Size. y A record of nearly bo years * m curing affections of the Throat , v and Lungs, Colds,- Coughs,! _a ? frippe and Pneumonia. Pleas- < ant to take, sure to cure, Ayers Cherry Pectoral Gold Medals at the World's Great Exposition!, Accept no Cheap and Worthlea* Substitute. One Box of Cj-ARR&'s B 41 Pn&s warrant ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (aoquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Baok. Gnarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4s 6d eaoh, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout) the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Co notes T>Run CoMPAnr, Llnooln. England PHASES OF THE MOON. July — d h m New Moon ... 11 7 4 am First Quarter ... 18 3 34 am Fall Moon ... 25 5 15 pm August— h h m Last Quarter ... 2.6 4am New Moon ... .94 31 pm First Quarter ... 16 8 32 pm Full Moon ... 23 6 34 pm Last Quarter ... 31 p25 pm c RAILWAY TIME "TABLE. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7-2Q a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train loaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North overy day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (expreßs) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH overy day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branoh train arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Bakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesday- at 10.10 a.m , and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methven at the following times respectively — 6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.30 Friday. 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. Public Notices ' FINAL NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS DUE to the late ' Mr James Marshall, Bootmaker, WILL BE SUED FOR vif not settled by August lQ •By order of the Executor: GEO. W. ANDREWS, 7 71 Cqlleotor. t • . A MEETING of all ladies desirous of forming a LADIES' HOOKEY OLUB will beheld ab the Templar Hall, Triangle, oa TUESDAY, at 8 p.m. pentleaien also invited. THOMAS LILAH7, Preeldtub A.H.C.



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