to pass the banking legi-slai n. H< contended that the reduction m th< rates of interest was due to the plethora of money all over the world, and not to the Advances to Settlero Act. The cur plus claimed by the Government wa made op by borrowed money and nothing else. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr John McKenzie. The Honae rose at 12.10 p m

THE WARD CASE.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS: Southland Timss.— Opposition. The close analysis by the Judge of the facts given m evidence places the transac tions of the Association m a very lurid light. Gross incapacity seems to have marked the conduot of the business, and then most unequivocal means were resorted to to keep it afloat and allay the suspicions of the unfortunate shareholders. The oomplioity of the authorities of the Colonial Bink m what were practically frauds may not have been demonstratively proved, but appear ances are decidedly against them, while the presumption endeavored to be established that Mr Ward was an innocent accomplice is entirely shattered. . . For the credit of New Zealand these unhappy disclosures are much to be regretted ; but it is fortunate that they have been dealt with m a thorough manner by an exceptionally able and fair minded tfudge, whose decisive opinions thereon will carry weight m and out of the oolony.' This is only the beginning of what promises to be an awkward business for the persons mainly implicated. Ooiotra Ma : l— Ministerial _ As to Mr Ward's share m the business, we ate bound to say that we oannot acquit him from blame. No man can condone the fault of rash speculation ; bnt we can say, and we do cay, that had those responsible for the conduct of the Bank's affairs been mindful of the duty they owed to the Bank's shareholders— had they been faithful to their trust— the fault ef over-speculation could never have been chargeable against Mr Ward. It was the Bank's money with which he was speculating, and had ordinary caution been used m the direction of the Bank's affairs that money would not have been provided for the purpose. Instead of a controlling influence being exercised, the money seams to . have been showered upon Mr Ward with a lavishness positively amazing. When we read that within a very . short time a sum nearly equal to half the Bank's capital had been advanced to a single olient we are staggered with amazement, and m vain we search for some explanation of such an outrageous proceeding. Timaru Herald (Opposition*. The Premier attributed Mr Ward's down fall to political animosity. According to him, if it had not been for that everything would have gone on smoothly ; and we pre sume that Mr Ward would have remained at the Treasury, and that he and his Association would have continued to do business on the lines which have proved to be so advantageous to all concerned. Here then we have ' such an exhibition of moral insensibility— such incapacity for distinguish ing-between right and wrong— that honest people would literally stand aghast if it were not that the events of the last two or three yeans have prepared the public mind Sot almost anything crooked and untruthful emanating from the Premier and the ex- Colonial Treasurer, They have paid the people of this colony a poor compliment m believing them capable of accepting the peculiar standard of mora'ity set up for their guidance. But neither the Premier nor Mr Ward can rub out the judgment of Mr Justice Williams, and ib will remain for ever m striking and elevating contrast to the lessons to be learned from the two Parliamen tary utterances to which we have referred.

FOOTBALL.

The A°hburfcon Second Fifteen and Tinwald iVst met on Thursday at Tinwald for the first; time this season m the Junior Cfjp contest. The game was fast and loose throughout. A filer a very hard contest iVghburton came off victorious by tl^rep noin£« to nil, J?red Sm.ith scqring a try for Ash burton. The Aahburton First Fifteen meet the Colonial team from Timaru on . Thursday next. The match is to count for the senior championship of South Canterbury. The game will take place on the Ashburton . I)omain. On Thursday afternoon the S'ar Clab played a game at football on the Borough ground against the Borough Bchool. The game resulted m a win for the former by nine points to three. J. Jackson acted as referee to satisfaction.

SPORTING.

■ ■■' ♦ ; • i London. June 19 Ascot Gold Cur.—Love Wisely 1, Florizel 2, OinDium 3. The racehoise Maluma reached Plymouth well and m good condition.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible tar the Opinions txpiessed by our correspondent?)

SCHOOLL VENTILATION.

TO THE EDITOR. ■ p., ■ > i h •■::. ii Sib,—J am gratified to learn that the . Committee have made such extensive pro . vision for ventilating the Bohoolroom, but as it seems td be insufficient, I would recom mend that they take .the 'roof 'off.' fiafc j pbfore proceeding to such an extremity, how would it be if they were to try opening the ventilators, ten windows, and two chimneys. It might be sufficient. Who can tell? — lam, etc., ' W. W. White.

CRICKET.

— « ♦ . THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME. June 22— At Lord's, v England. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN V. MIDLAND COUNTIES* ■ London, Jane 18 The Australians began 'a match today at L ' Birmingham with an eleven representing the Midland Counties, composed of the follow - .' ing— Davidson, Porter, Attewell, Jones, • Bainbridge, Hill, Qsaife, Lilley, 6unn, ahre^rabury, Hulme.- The weather was fine \ grid the wiicfeet m excellent condition. The L attendance, however, was moderate. The , Australians who went m first, were all out for the email score of 138.

CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN

MR TREK"WITH >N LONDON. 1 on don, June 18 Mr Davitt entertained, it a bai quet, Mr Trenwith, the Victoria labor member. The members of th House who were {present were Si W. B Foster, Messrs Burns, Dillor Blake, O'Oonnor (Liverpool), Dalziel Hoganand Ourran. A GBNEKOUS GIFT. Mr Ussher, the we'l-known distiller has presented the city of Edinburgl with the sum of £100,000 witJ which to erect a Town Hall. TURKISH AFFAIRS. Constantinople, June 18 A Christian Governor has beer Appointed to Zeifcun, The Sultan expresses his willingness to consider reforms m Grete if the Oretanß now m rebellion will offer submission. EARTBQAKES IN JAPAN. Tokio, June 18 The town of Kumaishi has been destroyed.

Sinking of a Steamer.

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.

London, June 18 A telegram from Ushant reports that the steamer Drummoud Castle struck Molene laland at midnight on Tueßday. The vessel carried 143 passengers, and her officers and crew numbered 103. Markuardt, one of the passengers, is so far the only person saved. The British cruiser Sybille, attached to the Mediterranean Squadron, wit nessed the sad accident, and boati were immediately lowered, but owing to the rapidity with which the unfor tunate vessel collapsed, all attempts at rescue were rendered futile. London, June 18 The Drummond Castle struck on a sunken reef. Only three of those on board are known to have escaped. A huge rent was torn m the bottom of the vessel, and she sank at once. She did not carry either mails or specie. The weather was calm at the time, and it is supposed the catastrophe was ' caused by fog. Captain Fierce was commander.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

COMMERCIAL UNION. London, June 38 Sir M. Hicks-Beach, speaking at a banquet, said the suggestion of an Imperial zollvereni deserved con sideration. Mr Morley, speaking at Manchester, said Mr Chamberlain's scheme waß a patent recipe for turning a great empire into a small one. Melbourne, June 19 The Premier states that Govern ment will not take the initiative towards holding a conference to discuss the establishment of an Imperial zollvereio, but if the other colonies move m the matter, and seek the co operation of Victoria the Government will give the request consideration. VENEZUELA AGGRESSIVE. It is reported by way pf Jamaica that Venezuelan troops have entered disputed territory, and compelled the British to surrender and retire. This raid is looked upon as a grave matter. END <>F A FILIBUSTER. News has been received that the Marquis Mores and a party of thirty four men, have been killed south of Tripoli, while attempting to reach the Dervishes m the Soudan, for the purpose of assisting them against the British. UNITED STATES POLITICS. Washington, June 18 The St Louis Convention platform supports the Nicaragua canal, the Munro doctrine (viz., a vigorous foreign policy), adequate protection for wool and sugar, creation of a mercantile marine board, Harrison's policy m Hawaii, recognition of belli gerents 1 rights to the Cuban?, and liberal pensions. McKinley controls 546 delegates against his opponents, 360. President Cleveland, m a letter to the Press, says he does not believe the Chicago Convention will demand free silver. He intimates that he intends to retire into private life after hia term of office nxnirPH. _

AUSTRALIAN

THE BARRIER EXPEDITION Sydney, June 19 Professor Agassiz reports that the scientific expedition to the Great Barrier Reef proved a failure, owing to unfavorable weather. He found it impossible to carry out dredging and exploring work. Professor Agassiz therefore abandoned the project and returns to America. CONSOLIDATION. Adelaide, June 19 The Treasurer has introduced a bill to provide for the consolidation of the bonded debt. He stated that the present debt of the colony amounts to £24,246,000, the annual interest on which is approximately one million { Sterling^ at rates ranging f ron^ four to six per dent. The Treasurer has hopes that he can readily replaoe the whole of the debt with three per cent bonds. A sinking 'fund of not less than £50,000 per annum is to be formed for the redemption of the debt.

The Colliers' Strike.

~" ♦ Sydney, June 19 It has transpired that, instead gf granting the miners a oonferenoe. or any concessions, the mine owners' meeting decided that the hewing rate should be reduced to 2s lOd all round, and the selling price of coal to 7s Gd per ton. The meeting also resolved to no longer recognise the Miners Associa tion, and men applying for wprlc will individually. T^ie re duction not only 'a^ects the Hewing rate, but the yardage rates and the refuse scale as well. Notices will be posted m the various collieries to morrow. Referring to the situation, the' leading owners said the masters resented dictation from outsiders, and decided to conduct their business m their own w«y on strictly commercial lines. The decision of the owners has caused a 1 great deal of surprise and bitterness amongst the miners, and there is now every prospect of a fight tc the bitter end. '

Parliamenta Items.

From Our Own C-rrcßpnndont Wkllington, June 19 Yesterday's debate was remarkable for - a Bpeech by Oarnell, the first of any i i length he has ever made m the House a t was anything but a creditable pet form . ance, consisting mainly of personalities. air Ward spoke remarkably well, and ' hia speech has been very favorably com i raented upon. He leaves for the south j to-day. . , The debate will almost certainly close to-night. There will be no amendment, and there is no indication of any attempt Ito unseat Ministers this session. The I Jomralttees have nob yet been set up, I and there Is hardly any news stirring.

MR SEDDON TO BE TREASURER.

— ♦ Weilington, June 19 In the House the Premier announced that he had taken the portfolio of Treasurer himself. The other portfolios of Mr Ward would not be dealt with I at present.

COMMERCIAL

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

Today's Lyttdton Times reports :— A little better disposition was shown , yesterday to operate m wheat, and sales of a number of small lines were made at from o*3 dd to 3a 6cl, f.o.b. A fair amonnfc of barley ohanged hands at from 3j 4d to 3a 6d, f.o.b. Nothing was done m oats, and oatsheaf chaff inclioes to be easier, m sympathy with the Sydney market, which is being affected by the prospective growth of grass, owing to heavy rains, and this may be expected to also cause all forage lines to weaken. Potatoes are firmer, and several lines changed hands yesterday at full quotations. ] The following are current prices :— Wheat. —Pearl (prime milling), 3s 5d to 3a 6d ; millers 1 mixed lines, 3s 4d to 3s 5d ; . Tuscan, 3a 4£d; Hunter's, 3a 4d ; good seconds, 2s 9d to 2s lOd. ' Oats. —Prime milling, 2s 3J to 2a 4d ; j good seed Tartars 2s 3d ; short feed, to 2a 3d; Duns and Danish 29 2d. - Barley; — Malting, prime 33 6d ; < (nominal); medium do, 3s to 3s 3d j eeoond quality 2a 6d to 2s 9d j feed, 2s 3d. Beans (nominal).—-Well saved, 2s 61. Peas. —blue Prussians 3a 6d to 4s; others, 3s. Flour—Millers quote roller £10, stone £9 10a, sharpß £4 sa, bran £3 15 j. i Oatmeal £11. Oatsheaf Chaff. —sos at handy country stations for prime aamp'ea. Potatoes. — Derwenta 35? at country stations. July delivery 37s 6J. Grass Seed. —Ryegrass, farmers' lots 2s , 3d to 2s 9J, machine-dressed to 3s 9d, heavy- * Wtight 4b. Cocksfoot 3£d to 3|l, town machine-dressed 4d to 4jd, extra to 4|l, Cowgrass 4d to 5Jd, white clover 4d to 74d, Alsyke 4d to s£d. Dairy Produce. —Cheese 3id to 4d, loaf 4d to 4id. Butter —Factory Is, dairy 9d to lOd, salt Id to Bd. Bacon and hams sid to 6d. The above prices are paid to farmers ( f.o.b. Lyttelton, except where otherwise stated. _____________

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN : PHtDAY, JUNE I^, 1896



Mr Ira P, Wetmore, a prominent real estate agent of San &ngelo, Texas, hsß qbcS Cham- berlain's Oolio, Obolera and Diarrhoea B medy 1 m bis family for several yesrs as oooaßioa required, end always with perfeot Bucces?. He Bays : " I find it a perfoot cure for our baby when troubled with oolio or djßentery. I now feel that my oufit is not complete wltbont a bottle of this Remedy at home p,r on a trip away from home. 3?or sale by the Ashburton D.tug Company- The true loaf of the Tea untamppred , w ith— Hub is Kozif le\ J



CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment n$ tow Bites. 1 would suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Aehbnrton Cduntj who haTo mortgasca running at Call, the adyfsability of having these miters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m themetf fattirt. '' • D. THOMAS, Asbbttetoo. FOR SALE 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and enb divided^ all m gngr, Plentf of w ater. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 aores^First qualify Land, Thoroughly Improved, tnd oos of tnd beet pieces of laod m Longbeach. Very easy terms. r B.i.Wit'i»W.«7r u^ ••! «-•»*•.«*«*■■»**« ALSO,— 1098 Acres, being R.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27890 , eitnated nearßwmore, and known as Robert Clark's F.rm. The land is m splendid otfder, foneeS good! water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being pnfc into Crop, with which Cfws Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover^ two and tfiret year* old— a splendid strike. Easy terms. Price very low. 838 Acres Tussock near Lismore. A good investment for tnyone with swamp land to work with it. ,- ; r 180 Acres, adjoining Mayfield Township, known as D. Kellaghtn'e Ftrm. HoDse and Out-buildings ; well improved ; pienty of water. Easy terms. Price very low. Bevera other Properties, Aehburton Town Sections, and Mrs Quinn's Hous^ DAVID THOMAE, 4^W)urt<m. . - , > .■.■(./ *•• IMPORT AjNTT ]¥IK»ICJB. I MELLOB'S ZEALANDH BOOT STOEE f *1 AT THE TOP OF THE TREE. § R[T » «. we U k s?w*» f^ot we have climbed steadily over all other competitors. We 7. S= *"T i. v v lea . dlD 8. trade » and we in^nd to. keep it by sarpassiog even tho valae S O that has been given m the past. , -.-,.' *■} J« wnT]f COMFORTS. WINTER COMFORTS. g . «9*.NOTE— Men's Strong Leather Slippers 3a 6d, Ladies* Preity Evening Shoes 3s S» 6J, Men's Pegped'Tightß, H. and T. Tipa and Nails 12s 63, Men* Good Bluchers 4s lid, Ladies' Felt Slippers from Ib, Children's Patent . < Straps Is 9d, Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes 6s 61, Men'a Strong .« 5 Leather Shoes 6s 9d. m S?" - © * An Icspection of our large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and H C SHOES will show the bedrock prices *nd the secret ot out auccesß. (3 B, KOTE ADDRES3— a> TANORED bTREEr, ASHBURTOU A Won Jei ful Linel Warehouseman's Oleariug Sale ! \ BIG LINE of Ladies' Out-door Jackets m Newest and Most Fashionable Shapes, just bought. Prices— l6s 9d to 255. About 10s under usual price. Special line very fine Hem- stitched Ladies' Uandkerchiefij 6d each. W. H. COLLIRR, THE PEOPLES' DRAPER. Dont Forget The Fact THAT McDonald and McDiarmid ARE STILL IN THE FRONT RANK FOR PRICES IN BOOTS AND SHOES. Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes from .. , ' ... 4 S 9& per pair . Ladies' Glasce Walking Shoes from ... ... ... 5s 9d. perptf.r- Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from ...  5«. 9d per pair Ladies' Evening Shosa from ... ... "3 3 /6d..pey pajf Men'a Nailed Bluchers from 48 lid. per pair Men'a Good Pegged Colonial Kid Watertights from ... 12s 6d per pair Men's Leather Shoes from ... ... ... ,;. "6aL 6d per pair Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt Slippera, * Fur Bouad Slipperg, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety. ANY Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BE SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, BAST STREET J. MCHOLAS, Manager "JAMES ELLIOTT, ] MO * EY :™ CBKD - ~ COAL m FIREWOOD MERCHANT, I H j^f Jf*^ SL* JST" '" -HAS IN 810CK- F - J. OOWUBHAW, : Solicitor, NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT. BRUNNER fIAJ Tancred Street, 204 ABhbnrton. NUTS, MOUNT SOMEBS AND pAINTING ANDPAPEB- ALLANDALE COALS; COKE, ; X FIREWOOD, POS^RAILS ft STAKES HAN «lfe EXTRAORDINARY. IWI-H to direct attention specially FOB ONE MONTH. to the CELEBRATED PREVIOUS T<> STOCK-TAKING. Allandale i oal. n ~ 0F pAPBR Which has held its own against all the 7^ . c „ lignites m the market. A "eduction of 15 per cent for Ifc is Screened, it burns .with a flame to » GaSu, clean ash, leavlqg no dangerous emhers. Must be cleared to make room for and is really the begtand^eheapesb Native heavy Bhjpments" to arrive. Uoal to be had. TKY 'IT. * ■ ' ■ Wanted aecondhandbaga m any quantity. NOW IS YOUR tfIME TO DECORAIB* JAMES "ELLrafT, W/H.Cdfins&Co., i SOLE A®EK% t WEST STREET, "■ • * Oppoaite Davids TbonicU), Qfatu Store PAINTERS, PAPERMANGKRS, W" ANTED Known -Spectacles, Eye R ~ SIGN WRITERS, Ac., Proteotora, Goggks, Folden, and ' ereryfchlng m the optic live at 8 11/A^ TED Known-Great Reduction at BuiKß,OptloUn. YV Mm*o»'B Obeap Boot gale.



. .._,.. Business Kotices __ DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. CLOSING AHIIBIJRTOIV BfEAJVCB. F/VPSRYTHinrC} TO BE HOLD. TBRII C4SST. DOORS OPEN FRIDAY MORNING; G. L. BEATH & Ca



Henry Zander O A 8 NOW FOR 8 A LE- SEEI> WHEAT, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN^ AftD PEARL. HEED OATS, DANISH, TARTARIAN.?, j CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. i ! CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS, I have also for sale privately, the following lines of Merino Ewes, viz— T Inn FoQr > Six * nd Eight-tooth * / vJU Merino Ewesj m lamb to Lin- coln Rams, a straight f 1 £C\ Merino Ewes, Mj^ m lamb to Lincoln Rams, a straight line. A written guarantee can be given that the Raais were pot properly to the Ewes. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARD3 REGULAKLY ATTENDED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MR DAVID ZANDEB, AUOriONEER. Henry Zander. GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— ~i- Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian MuLnal Provident Sooteiy UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE QWING TO OUR HEW SEASON'S suffli or Paperhangings Arriving earlier than expected, WE ARE NOW ALLOWING 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT OFF MARKKD PRICES - OR OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF Wall Papers. For CASH ONLY. John Orr & Co*



Amusements. \*HBURTON POULTRY, IMGttON. ASD } CANARY SOCIETY i P n IN connection with, the Show to be held on , <TOLY 31, and AUGUST 1, A PLYING RACE Will be Flown from Ohristcburch to Aahburton on THURSDAY, JULY 80. The first three birds to be m the pens on Saturday, August 1. Entrance Fee 2e, to be devoted to, prizes. R. B. RESTELL, Secretary. Friedlander Bros*, Limited. TO LET FOR A. TFRM, FARM belonging to Mr John J- Davison, situated m the Ashburton Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. Full particulars FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., * SO Land and Stock Agents. VTTE HAVE FOR SALE CRUSHED PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLANDEbTbROS., Ltd., 5 78 ' FOlt &Al.!s. Seed~Wheat. TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF fc CROSS- BRED WHEAT, Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIANS, DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS & SUTHERLANDS, All Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeds, Our larga stocks enable us to supply Seed grown m any part ol Canterbury, Otago and Southland. . VRIRDLANDSR BROS., Limited 6177 Hanmer and Graves. Yfi/K HAVE FUR S\LE, Cheap, V* Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown, 6 67 HANMER & GRAVES. QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE ___ HANMER & GRAVES. OXE ARE Cash Buyera of OATS of * every description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. V\. E WANT Good Colonial Clover " Seed grown m the Ashburton C 'unty. 5110 HANMER AND GRAVES. \\n& HAVE FOR SALE—A FARM T T compris'ng 124 Acrea on the further side of the Hinds, on the west side of the railway line and close to the Station. A fi'-st-clats investment. Particulars from 5 111 HANMER AND GRAVBS. , HANMER AND GRAVES. WE HAVE FOR SALE several lines of SHEEP, which we can offer privately, viz : — £*nn Two » Pour and Six-tooth O\J\J CROSSBRED EWES, m lamb to Lincoln ramp. We are Purchasers for Clients of — 900-^OO Half bred EWES, m 4 VJKJ OUU i amb to Lincoln Rams 400-500 lASS-gSSfi: lamb to Lincoln Bams 4000-5000. SJ&&i£° And other classes, which may be deter* mined by reference to our books* HANMER AND GRAVES, 5 113 West Street. Business Notices. ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, LIMITED, TTAVE JUST RECEIVED, by Steamer Pakeha, A SUPPLY OF RUBBER HOT WATER BOTTLES COVERED IN PLUSH, And arriving late la the season will be \ SOLD VERY CHEAPLY. To those who suffer sleepless nightfa, from cold feet a Hot Water Battle is a necessity rather than, a lu.gury, . Alfio, by the same steamer,— From the Vinolia Company, CHOICE TOILET SOAPS AND PERFUMERY. From Benger and Co., — 12 GROSS BENGER'S FOOD. 2s TINS. From Whlttaker and Grossmith, — REAL MUSK WINDSOR SOAP. Aluminium Hair Combs, "Unbreakable." Bair and. Na.il Brashes, now patterns, and a very large shipment of MEDICINES. We only import High-class articles and quality considered, we have no rivals m price. — — THE ASHBURTON DBUG GO., Limited. 687 J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager Mlston <md Leggott, PAINTERS, PAPBRHANGERS, GLAZIERS^ Etc, ALL WORK GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. None but the BEST materials xised. Estimates Given. ByLLOCKS SHOPS, TKIANGLE, Abbsurton. i



f F. Ferr man. FOR S\LB- Second hand Pious" , F. FKRBIMAN. r TO BBM1* ( F.aivi of 80, _ *» to 160 acres, good l»i d, wi»h' r dwelling house, within 7 or 8 miles of . town. P. FERRIMAN. . pOR SALB;, CHEAP -Grand Piano, *~ by one of the best English Makers | F. FERRIMAN. , IJHOR S\LE ly the ton. Mangolds and } Cirrots. F. F&RUIMaN. T^OR SALE—Two Town Section*., wel ■*" fenced and m good looali y for residential purposes. 6 91 F. FERRIMAN. GOVERNMENT NOTICES. UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT Issued out of the Magistrate's Court, South R*kaia. TIOBESOLD— 4 HEAD OF CATTLE, at Peirie and Co.'s Butchery, JR&kaia, on SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1896, at one o'clock. WILLtAM LEWIS, 6 90 , Bailiff. T. Bullock. SATURDAY, JUNE 2oT HINDS DISTRICT. 124 acres 124 Fronting the River, and noar the Railway Stationt An early selection. MR T. BULLOCK (m conjunction with Messrs Hanmer and Graves), has received ■■ instructions from Mr W illiam Angove, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, his farm ab the Hinds, containing 124 ACRES, being B.Sa, 4306 and 22374, fronting the river, and alongside the railway line, good land, being an early selection. Further particulars furnished on ap plication. - Easy Terms of Payment. Note time of Sale — 1130 T. BULLOCK, 6 65 Auctioneer. VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY. " Zetland Lodge," Corner of Belb and Racecourse Roade, COMPRISING 1O ACRE* 1O with Commodious Dwelling House, with Verandah on two sides, large Stable with lofc, Coach-house and other buildings, conveniently situated m a very healthy locality. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mb Murray Hojp:*, on account of his re ifloving to Rieparton, to Sell by Private Treity, HIS VALUABLE FREEHOLD SUBURBAN PROPERTY, as abore. Title- Lmd Transfer Act, The property can be inspected any day from 10 a.m. to4p.ro; ■> The owner having made arrangement^ to have, consequently it is for absolute Sale. Easy Terms of Payment), T. BULLOCK, 6 97 Agent. FOR SALE, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES, 40 ACRES 40 With House thereoa, fronting 1 airfield Road, a short diatanoe below the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show Gronnds and Salcyirds, being R.S. 25104. This property would let to pay very good interest on the amount required to purchase it. Easy terras if required. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE— Piano belonging to Rev Mr BlaVe, who is now residing In the North Island. Also— Very Good Sewing Machine. | T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. s forlale, lOztzL ACRES, Shepherd's But* J.\J'db'± Survey District, being R.S.s 32322, 32414, and others. Fall particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, 1 £i A ACRES, being R.B. 28207, and 'xOV part of 27466 situate near the Llsmore School, mostly m English grasßea. Also, — 10 acres suburban land, Allenton OA ACRES, Alford F,oreßt, being R,S 22014. Exceptionally easy term =P1 *}£t— PRICE wanted forT.S. 794 *-l Ooxstreet, containing j acre, with well-built square Dwelling Bouse thereon. To be sold on account of the mortgagee. Exceptionally easy terms if required. T, BULLOCK. nnO LET, at a low rental, those Com L modious Premises In Moore street next the Wakanui Road Board Office. T. BULLOCK. To Farmers owning rich heavy land m the Distrlot. FOR SALE, »^fe ACRES, being R.B's. 26527, 26528, * ti adjoining Messrs Dalton and Caw's Properties Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. . FOR SALE, GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, OOQ ACRES near Maronan, partly fJtjyj Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are invited to inspect. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full pattioulara on applica- tion, T. BULLOCK. FOE SALE. A SECTIONS. I ACRE. Having three frontages on Cass, Ai ken, and Grey Streets, being numbers 851, 852, 861, 862. Price £105. It Is seldom an aero m the Township can be obtained In one block. Easy terms if required. T. ByWiOQKi



Tenders. ' THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTfiR. BORY. rpENDERS are Invited for REPAIRS f X. to School Buildings ab Willowby. Plans and Specifications can be seen ab 5 the Schoolhouse, and also at tho Office of the Board, Noinnl School, where endorsed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will be received ( not later than 10 a.m. on MONDAY, . June 22. The lowest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. H. C. LANE, Secretary j Chrlstchttrch, June 13. 1896. 6 7 * BEE F.— PRIME QUALITY. I IHAVfI FOR TO-MORROWS t TRADE a Three year-old Steer, weighing the respectable weight of 930 ' ponnde, bred by Mr P. Chalmers, Beach . JAMJES SMITH, ] BUTCHER, Alford Forest Road. 694 MQUJifT SQMERS ROAD DISTRICT. HATE NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that m 1 accordance with the provisions of the Rating Act, 1894, ib Is the intention of the Mount Somers Road B >ard, ab their nexb meeting, to be held on July 6. 1896) to make and levy a General Rate of five-eighths of a penny m the pound on all rateable property m the* Dhtricb for the '. year ending 31st March 1897, payable m | one sum on July 20, 1896. The Rabe Book is open for inspection ( during Office hours ab the Clerk's resi- dence, Alford Forest, till June 28 ; after, "wards, dt the Mount Somora Hotel till July 6, 18?6. ' W, T. BHAPMAN, 6 92 Chairman of Board. OPENING OP PARLIAMENT. A NOTABLE OMISSION PROM THE ' GOVEBNOBS SPEECH. EVERY true colonist must have felt a glow of pride when reading m the Governor's Speeoh that the earning power of the people bai been mor eased, but the Speeoh omitted to give the reason why there had been' a saving foot year of over £20,000 m the oost of tea consumed m New Zealand. The reasons are obvious to every housewife who considers her tea expenditure— Ist— lt id because SaraturaTea hasoome' into euoh general use m oonsequenoe of its strength, flavour, economy, and purity. 2nd—- That it goes bo muoh further than '' ordinary brands. These characteristics are co generally acknowledged that it is remarkable that m the Governor's Speeoh there was no indica- tion of a Bill to authorise the purchase by the State of the whole growth of Suratura Tea, with the object of supplying the inhabi- tants ot New Zealand, and thereby decreasing the burden upon the nooeseaiieß of life. The oharaoteriatios of SURATURA TEA ate Purity., Ebagbanob, Stbenqtb, Economy, and it is NOT blended with Indian or China Teas. 6 03 Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to be obtained from all Grocers and Storekeepers Drink only Kozib Tea ; ib ia absolutely pure* H. Zaj?W», Sole Agegt



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