THESOUTHAFRICAN CRISIS.

«. Capetown, Juno 26 Captain Laing's force 6urpriser Salembo's kraal at Belingwe, killing Salembo and his three sons It is feared that all the Hartley settlers have been killed, as the distrid is held by 3000 rebels. Judge Vincent, who is sommandinj Fort Salisbury, states that reinforce ments of 500 foot and 500 horse art required. London, June 27 The trial of Dr Jameson and his party is fixed for July 20. The Standard asserts that tht accused will p'cad guilty if it is proved that the Foreign Enlistment Act applies to the districts raided. The Directors of the South African Chartered Company have accepted the resignation by Messrs Rhodes and Beit of their positions on the Board, and oi Mr Harris as Secretary ; at the same time they passed a resolution pro foundly appreciating Mr Bhodes' ser vices to the Empire, and one of thanks to Messrs Beit and Rhodes for their lenewed pledges to assist m developing the territory. Mr Rhodes remains m Rhodenia. The Times believes thab the inquiry into Dr Jameson's raid into the Trans* ▼aal will be entrusted to members of both Houses nominated by Lord Salis bury and the Speaker, and says that this delegation of the Government functions will secure An impartial tribunal.

CABLE NEWS.

beoreb a arm vobeioi A PRIVY COUNCIL APPOINT MENT. London, Jane 26 Mr Chamberlain ia communicating with the Governors of the Colonies respecting Colonial nomination for positions on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. ATLANTIC MAIL SERVICE. The tender of Messrs J. and A Allan, the Glasgow steamship owners, is the lowest for a fast Atlantic mail service. Sir 0 Tupper states that the 'other tenderers do not comply with the conditions. THE VENEZUELAN TROUBLE. Mr Harrison was arrested by Venezuelans while supervising the construction of a road along the left bank of <he Cuyuni river, and is imprisoned at Cuyuni. Nineteen other British people have been arrested. June 27. Mr Harrison has been released. THE AGENT-GENERAL. At a banquet at the Eighty Club, Mr Asquith, m proposing the health of the Hon. W. P. Reeves, Agent-General for New Zealand, said he was their first colonial Statesman guesb who, despite strong opposition, had secured social and industrial reforms with a rapidity not equalled m any other community, and he added no colony has been less inclined to accept Mr Chamberlain's schema than New Zea land. Mr Reeves, m replying, reviewed the politics m New Zealand for the past five years, and said be foresaw the difficulty of solidifying the Empire. The only possibility to obtain great results was to justify any alterations m the relations. FRENCH PRESS EXCITED. Paris, June 20 The French newspapers are excited over the frequent number of flights of carrier pigeons from Cherbourg, ILLNESS OF THE OZ \R. St Petersburg, June 27 The Czar is suffering from jaundice,

AUSTRALIAN

VICTORIAN LUNATICS. Melbourne. Jane 28 The annual report on asylums shows that m Victoria 4000 insane were under supervision last year, and that the present ratio is one insane to every 285 of the population. The cost of the maintenance of the various asylums is over £97,000 a year.

CRICKET.

+ THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME. REMAINING FIXTURES' The following is a list of the remaining fix tares for the Australian team ; — June 29— At Bradford, v Yorkshire July 2— AtManchester, v North of England July 6— At Southampton, v Hampshire July o— At Leyton, v Players July 13— 'At Leicester, r Leicestershire July 16— At Manchester, v England July 20— At Derby, v Derbyshire July 23— At Lords v M.C.O. and Ground. July 29— At [Oval, v Surrey July 30— At Bexhill, Sussex, v Lord Cantelupe'a Eleven Aug. 3— At Birmingham, v Warwickshire Aug. 6— At Canterbury v Kent Aug. 10— At Oval, v England Aug. 13— At Brighton v Sussex Aug. 17— At Oval, v Surrey Aug. 20— At Cheltenham, v Gloucestershire Aug. 24— At Taunton, v Somersetshire Aug. 27 —At Liverpool, v Lancashire Aug. 31— At Scarborough, v England Eleven Sept* 3— At Haßtingß, v. South of England

AUSTRALIANS V. NOTTS.

London, Jane 26 The first innings of the Australians •gainefc Notts closed for 246, or 28 behind their opponents. The other principal ■coters are :-Trott 15, Bady 12, Gregory 10, Giffen 12, Iredale 13, Trumble not oufc 18, Jones 18. Jones took three wickets for 41, Bennett three for 68. In the second innings Notts have lost three wickets for - June 27. Graham and Darling knocked up their tuns very quickly, the former playing faultlessly and with great freedom. His score included eight fours, Trott scored slowly, and was dismissed by a marvellous Citoh by Shrewsbury at point Jones was mißsed before he had scored, and then played a vigorous innings. In their second innings Notts opened by compiling runs freely, but with the fall of the first wicket runß came slowly, The fielding of the home team left nothing to be desired, but that of the visitors was none 100 good. In their second innings Nottingham made a complete collapse, the l&«'t wicket' falling' with the total at 146. Shrewsbury scored 23, Jones 29, Gunn, not out, 49, Brown 26. These four were re sponsible for all but 19 of the runs scored. Jones took four wicketß for 49, Giffen loui for 29 and Trumblo one for 32. Th« Australians requiring 170 runs to win madt the requisite number with the loss of onlj four -grtckefcs, »nd thus' won by six wickets The ehiet ueorers were :— Darling 18, Troti 02, Gregory 18, Iredale not out 94. Attewel took one wicket for 21, Brown one* for 22 Gtton one for 23. Iredale played the bets' cricket he has shown through the tour, bu he gave two easy cbano.es, one with his scor< at 72 and again at 88. He hit nine fourß.

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LATEST CABLE NEWS.

I a cm-Tit .% li aar DUViMY'RW. Sydney, June 25 The decisions of the Lind Board m i the fourteen remaining coses of alleged dummyism m connection with' the Mercadool block have been given. The Board found dummyism proved m each case, and recommended forfeiture of the whole of the selections, including that of Wilson whose case was heard j some time ago. Defendants will appeal ( against (he decision. head'httnting. i Nowe from the Islands states that. terrible fighting is rampant at Malay ta m the Solomon group, m revenge for a pig stealing expedition. A body of natives attacked a village and killed a dozen of the inhabitants. Since then the whole district has been engaged m a retaliatory head hunting expedition. THE OYA.NIDE PROCESS. Melbourne, June 29 The time to appeal m connection with the Government opposition to the proposed amendment of the patent for the cyanide process having expired with no appeal being made, the public have been relieved of the ten per cent royalty previously demanded for the use of the process. The effect is apparent m the rush for sand tailings, which were previously useless.

The Soudan Expedition.

Cairo, June 27 The railway has been opened as far as Akasheb.

COMMERCIAL

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET. To-day's Lyttelton Times reports :— The volume of business passing m wheat and oats last week was extremely limited, and although a large number of farmers were m town on Saturday no sales worth quotiDg are reported. There is a decided lull m these cereals at the present time, and holders have been buoying themselvea up with the hope of an improvement m the Sydney market. There is, however, but little prospect of their hopes m this respect being realised. It was pointed out m this column a fortnight ago, when cables an noupced that business was being done for that market m American wheat, that it was more than likely that the cargoes then mentioned as having arrived, and those Bold on the water, would be followed by a steady stream of business from San Francisco. That these prognostications were fully justified is proved by the fact that cables received here on Saturday record the arrival of the Monowai with 9000 sacks of flour, and the Warrimoo with 2000 Backs of flour and 9800 Backs of Californian wheat, whilst the sale of 30C0 sacks of flour and a large cargo of wheat to arrive had also been reported, the latter being taken at 3s 3d ex ship's slings at Sydney. The same cable states that further large trans actions m the American products are also pending and that the local market for all forage lines is very quiet. The Melbourne wheat market is also m a dormant state, buyers deoliniog to operate except nt their owu prices. The principal export business from Lyfctelton during ihe past week has been m potatoes, the bulk of the shipments being for Isapier and Auckland. Chaff now meets bub little inquiry, and only I a email quantity was exported last week The following are current priceß : — Wheat.— Pearl (prime milling), 3s s<l to Si 6d ; millers' mixed lines, 3s 4J to 3* 5d ; Tuscan, 3a 5.1; Hunter's, 3s 4d to 3i sd; good seconds, 2s 9d to 2s lOd. Oats.— Prime milling, 2a 31 ; good Beed Tartars 2a 3d ; short feed 28 2d ; Duns and Danish 2a Id. ; J3ARLEY;— Malting, prime 33 6<i to 33 9d '. medium do, 2s 9d to 3s ; second quality and feed 2s 3d to 2i 6d. Beans (nominal). —Well saved, 2s 7d. Peas. — Blue Prussians 3s 6d .to 4s ; others, 3s. Flour— Millers quote roller £10, atone £9 103, sharps £4 ss, bran £3 153. I O ATM EAT, £12. Oatsheaf Chaff.— so 3at handy couutry stations for prime samples. Potatoes — Derwents 35* to 37a 6d at country stations. Grass Seed. — Ryegrass, farmers' lots 2s 3d to 2a 9d, machine-dressed to 3s 9d, heavy* weight 4s. Cocksfoot 2sd to 3|d, town machine-dressed 4d to 4Jd, Cowgrass 4d to s&d, white clover 4d to 7£d, 4d to :5Jd. Dairy Produok.— Cheese 3 £d to 4d, loaf 4d to 4£d. Butter — Factory Is, dairy 9d to 10(3, ealt 76 to Bd, Bacon and ha ma ssd to 6d. The above prices are paid to farmers f.o.b. Lyttelton, except where otherwise stated.

An Up-to-date Girl.

♦ ■'- She can talk on evolution ; She can proffer a solution For each problem that besets the modern brain. She can punish old Beethoven, Or she dallies with De Koven Till the neighbours file petitioas and com plain . She can paint a orimson cowboy, Or a purple-madder ploughboy That you do not comprehend, but must admire ; And m exercise athletic It is really quite pathetic To behold the young men round her droop and tire. She is up is mathematics, Engineering, hyuroatafcics ; Ia debate with her for quarter you will beg, She has every trait that's charming With an intellect alarming 5 Yet she cannot, oh, she cannot fry an egg. — Washington Star.

Parliamentary Items.

■■+. _ from Our Own Correspondent. Wellington, June 29 The bank business ia the only topic talked about the lobbies. At the Government caucus on Saturday ib is understood that the terms of the Premier's resolution were one of the subjects of discussion, and it is anticipated thac these will be considerably amended. A good many members are expected to speak, and. the debate will probably take the wh,ole of to-mmorrow.

■filE ASMBCJftTOfo GtJARDUfc : MONDAY, JtJNE 2&, 1896.





"The Corner," D AIB OP SURPLUS STOCK. To Clear some part of the Stock and make room for New Goods now on the way, we are oftering bargains m all departments. Heavy Melton Dress Goods Is 9d, Now Is A line 33in Scriped Flannelettes, 25 per cent under usual price 50 pairs single-bed White Blankets 8s lid, worth 12s 6d About 12 Ladies' Tweed Ulsters, 20a to 30s ; Now 2s 6d to 3s 6d each 24 STouths' Overcoats, sizes 13 to 2£, 5s each, abuut one-third their value A line of Ladies' Macintoshes much reduced A line of Ladies' Black Jackets, Naw and Fashionable Shapes, 30 per cent under usual prices 30doz Boys' Black School Caps, 6d each Ladies' Black Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair CALL AND SEE — BEFORE PURCHASING* ELSEWHERE. "W. H. COLLIER. COTTONOPOLIS, JUST RECEIVED from the City of Mills, PER s.s. Pakelia and Gothic, 5 Bales Flannelettes 4 Bales Calico?. 3 Bales Table Damask 2 Bales Forfars. ™ (o) SPECIAL OFFER AT RIDICULOUS PRICES:— JaCKKTS, MACINTOSHES, LINED CLOAKS, DRESSING GOUxNDS, SKIRTS. MITCHELL- &TUBNER TANOREI* SIREET Great Annual Sale for 31 Days. ANDREW ORR WILL COMMENCE A GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF HIS ENTIRE STOCK OF Drapery, Clotkiog & Boots ON SATURDAY, 27th inst., FOR 31 DAYS. OVERY ARTICLE IN STOCK WILL BE REDUCED SO AS TO EFFECT A BIG CLEARANCE DURING THE SALE. (For Particulars See Handbills). ANDREW ORE. CHEAP MONEY. . i I have various Sums of Money Tor Invcs'ment at low Pates. I would I suggest lo my Clients and Friends m the Athburtou County who have niort?»g«B running at Call, tic cdvfsability 1 of having these mat era fixed up now* that money is so Cheap, othciwiso they may be m danger m the near future. D. THOMAS, Ashburton FOR SALE. 486 acres rear Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all m grB6B, Plenty Of Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and one of Ihe best pieces of land m Longbeach. Very easy terms. 100 acres land, Fenced, Well watered, all m Grass, adjoining Sprineburn Failway Station, being R.B. 29674. B p 8 A L S O,— 1093 Acres, being B.S. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated nearDromore and known as Eobprt Clatk'a Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being put into Crop, with which Grass Seed will ba sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and three years old — a splendid strike. Easy terme. Price very low. 338 Acres Tnseock "near Lismore. A gocd investment for anyone * ilk swamp land to work with it. r 180 Acres, adjoining Maj field Township, known as D. Kellaghan's Fam House and Out-buildings ; well improved ; plenty of water. Easy terms. Price very low. Severa other Properties, Ashburton Town Sections, and Mrs Qninn's Hous DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton.



UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE QWING TO OUR NEW SEASON'S SUPPLY OF Paperhangings Arriving earlier than expeoted, WE ARE KOW ALLOWING 25 PER CENT? DISCOUNT OFF MARKED PRICES ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF Wall Papers. For C\SH ONLY. John Orr & Co. FOR SALE, m lots to suit purchasers, either for Cash or on. Deferred Payment, the MOUNT HUTT ESTATE. Apply to MR C. MURRAY- AYNSLEY, on the Property, or to MESSRS HARMAN & STEVENS, 6 136 Chrißtchnrch> F. Ferriman. FOR SALE- Second-hand Plough, F. FERRIMAN. T^T ANTED TO RENT, FARM of 80 * * to 150 acres, good land, with dwelling house, within ? or 8 miles of town. F. FERRIMAN. XpOR SALE, CHEAP -Grand Piano -■- by one of the best English Makers F. FttRRIMAN. FOR SALE by the ton, Mangolds and Carrots. F. FBRRIMAN. FOR SALE— Two Town Sections, wel fenced and m good locality for residential purposes. 6 91 F. FERRIMAN. Hanmer and Graves. Y^E HAVE FOR SALE- PRIME CLOVER HAY. HATSMER AND GRAVES, E HAVE FOR S\Lti, Cheap, Prime Eating Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown, 6 57 HANMER A GRAVES. HOOD iIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER »fe GRAVES. WE ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of every description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. WE WANT Good Oolor.ial~oiovßT Soed grown m Iho Ashburton County, Slltt HANMER AND GRAVES. Any one who hos children will rejoioo with L. B. Mulford, of riiuonold, N. J. His little boy, five years of ago, was eiok with oroup. For two days and nights he tried various rarrj- edi s recommended by friends and neighbors. He says : " I thought sure I would lose bim. I had Been Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised and thought I would try it as a last hope and am happy to Bay that after two doses ho slept un'il morning. I gave it to bim next d<*y nod a ours was effeoted. I keep this remedy m the house now and as soon aa any of my children show signs of oroup I give it to tbem and that is the last of it.' : For aale by (ho Ashburton Drug Com pany. You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior Tea. Recruit by drinking only If OZIE Tea \ it) is pure* The is deUgloiw (



[ Business v oticos | DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. cjLosinrot /ihhrurtout branch. EVfQRYTIIINf* TO #32 MOLD. TfiBIS CASBT. SALE NOW ON G. L. BEATH & CO.



T. Bullock. FOR SALE gJUILDISG Site, Corner of North-west *-* Town Bolt and continuation ol Cox Street North, being Lots 1, 2, and 3, Nice site for a cottage. Favourable term i. , T. BOLLOCK. TO LET. A_f\ ACRES, together with cottage tfc^ thereon, fronting Fairfield Road, a shorb distance bolow the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show Grounds and Sale f arde. Apply to T BULLOCK. r lV> LOT, —A small Shop wi-h two •*- rooms atiacbe.l m Buriiel' Street. Rental 6d 6.1 per wtek. ________ T. BULL >CX 13 EV Mr Blake's late residence nice'y -*-* 1 Bituabvd corner of Wi'kin Stre< t and Main South Rnai? j<ist beyi'nltho Ai-ll- burton Traffic Bridge. On accounii of his removal to the North Island ihis proper y is for sale ab a reasonable prico and on v* ry city terms of payment, Full particulars on application. T.BUhJLOQK. FO» SALK. TTALU.VBLE Building Fitos situated * between Poter and Cox Streets , being sections numbered 784 and 795 each containing quarter acre. Liberal terms. T. BOLLOCK, FOE SALE, GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, OOQ ACRES near Maronan, partly *J*><Z) Fenced. Persona 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 particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. A SECTIONS. "I ACRE. Having three frontages on Cass, Ai ken, and Grey Streets, being numbers 851, 852, 861, 862. Price £105. Ib la seldom an acre In the Township can be obtained m one block. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK; To Farmers owning rich heavy land m the Wakanui District. FOR SALE, " type AGUES, being R.S's. 26527, 26528, • *■* adjoining Messrs Dalton and Cass's Properties. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK, TO FARMERS A.ND OTHERS. FOR SALE, lOzlzl A °RES, Shepherd's Bush J-V^'*j<±! Survey District--, being R.S.s 32322, 32414, and others. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. Amusements. ASHBURTON COURSING OLUB PENDARVES STAKES. TITOBSDAYjTuLY 2, 1896. T7IOR All Aged Dogs that have not won £} more than £2 ;at 10a each. To be run on Mr W. H. Rule's Estate, Pendarvee. First pair dogs m Slips at 8.30 a.m. EWTRIKS cloao at Central Hotel on TUESDAY, June 30, at 8 30 p.m. G. J; NEILL, 6148 Hon. Secretary. ». ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. AlH t NITA£i SHOW, B JULY SI AND AUGUST 1, IN y ADDFELLOWS 1 TT ALL ♦ Entries CLOSE on SATURDAY, July 18. art "Union 7 I In Connection Therewith. I FilR'IY PBIZ&S. i Tickets, one shilling, include ad- mission to Show, 6 51



Friedlander Bros., Limited. CLEARING SALE AT MKTHVEN. In the Estate of John Black, fatmev and contractor, late of Meihven, deceased. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, huve received instruc- tions from tho Administrator m the above Estate, to Sell by Public Auction at METBVEN, on MONDAY, JULY 6, 1896, The whole of the Property, comprising the following First Class Block* ot Land, situated close to the Methven Railway Station, viz: — 8™ ACRES, laid down m clover, ' originally part of the Clunea estate. OJ ACRES, partly In grass, and *-* • partly early' skimmod and pToughed ready for crop. Tho abovo is lirbt class land, all well fenced, watered, and subdivided into paddocks. Also, tho DWELLING HOUSE and about) 2^ Acrea t.-f L*nd, a' j fining the Mo'hvrn hotel Tiii? will be offered m one or two lots. Ab the same timo and pUce, we will dispose of tho following HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, and EFFECTS :— -O First, Class Draughb MARES *J and Gtldinga, all yenng and first clasa workers, can be thoroughly guaranteed 9Seis Shaft and Leading HAR- NESS 2 First Class DAIRY COWS m profit ™« MERINO EWES /o Ql* HALFBRED LAMBS 1 Spring Trap and Harness, 2 Farm * Drays, 2 Tip Drays, 3 Reapers and Binders, 1 Stripper, 3 Double-furrow Ploughs, 1 Single-farrow Plough, Set Disc... . Harrows, 2 Bets Tine Harrows, McSherry Drill, 1 Cam- bridge Roller, Portable Whare, Horse Power and Chaffeutter, 3 Scoops, 2 Road Levellers, 2 sets Block and Tackle, 2 Iron Tanks, Quantity Barbed and Fencing Wire, Hurdles, Posts, Sawn Timber, Contractor's Tools,, Sacks, etc. AIso— HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. To any one requiring really firsb class horses and fanning implements, the above will offer a favourable opportunity ; the late Mr Black having been a thoroughly good judge of horses. To the fortunate drawers of any of the Highbank sections, requiring Horses or Implements, this will offer a splendid chance of acquiring wh&t they desire. ' The land is of firsb class quality, being part of tha Clunes estate, and will be offered on liberal terms of payment. Full particu'ars at sale. Sale at 12 o'clock. R. FRIEDLANDER, 61143 Auctioneer. TO LET FOR A TERM, THE FARM belonging to Mr John Davison, situated m the Ashburton Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. Full particulars FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 4 90 Land and Stock Agents; VITE HAVE FOR SA L E CRUSHED VIG lEED, CHEAP FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.. 5 78 Ftm &AILB. Seed~Wheat TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL. VELVET CHAFF & CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR TARIANS, DUNS ; SPARROW- BILLS & SUTHERLANDS. AU Machine dressed, and fcherofon clean and free from noxious weeds. Our large stocks enable us to suppl] Seed grown m any part of Canterbury Ofcago and Southland. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited 5 17 WANTED Known — Spectacles, Ey. Protectors, Oogglea, Folders, an< everything m the optlcu line at S Subks, Optician



Business Notices . _ Dtn'c Forget The F- ct THAT McDonald and JMcDiannid ATCE STILL IN IHK FRONT RANK FOR PRICKS IN BOOTS AND SIIO E 5 Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoos from 4s 9d perpair Ladies' Glnsce Walking tr-hoes from 5a 9d perpair Ladies' Dull Kid Walking Shoes from 5s 9d per pair Ladies' Evening Shovs from ... ... ... ... 3s 6d per pair Men's Nailed Bluchers from ... 4s lid per pair Men's Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertights from ... 12s 6d per pair Men's Leather Shoes from 6s 6d per pair Ladies, Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt Slippers, Fur Bouod Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety. ANY Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BK -SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT SHOP, FAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager TIB E liiTKST. TX7E HAVE JUST OPENED OUT, Ex s.s. Tainui, direct from the Manufacturers, A CHOICE LOT OF GBKT.V BEST QUALITY HAND-SEWN PORPOISE, HIDE, AJSi) INGLIiSH LEATHER BOOTS, Such as Experts declare cannob be produced m the Colony.) ALSO,— A Large Assortment of the NEW VICUGNA SUITINGS, FANCY SERGES, COATINGS, TROUSERINGS, ETC. £z&~ The steady increase m xmr Business and the large number of skilled hands cons' antly employed on our premises, prove that our Customers appreciate a good-fitting and well-made suit, that never fails to give satisfaction at our KEDUCED PRICES. Our Guaranteed Waterproof Tweed, Serge, and Melton Overcoats "are admitted to be the Best m the market* Ladies' and Genta 1 Waterproof Coats anil Mantles made to measure In any style at 4i Ready-made " prices. mAIOHF,AB> & BEKfI*\J?I 4IV, THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS; ASUBURTOF. I AGENTS FOR— Aemigeb's Ohrlstchurch Sfceam Dye Works. Ladies' Dresses, otc, Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear*



Tenders. ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON^ AJND CANARY SOCIETY. U7ANTKD - TENDERS for Cat tit g. Specifications may be seen at my Ofiico Tenders cloae on FRIDAY, July 14. R. B. RESTM/L, 6 156 Hon. Secretary TENDERS. WANTED, Tenders for Gorse Grub- YY bing one mile or more (at per chain), Spafield Tender? may be left at Mail Office up to SATURDAY NEXT, July 4 Particulars from- -6 155 M. WILSON, Wakanui. PUBLIC NOTICES. FOR SALE. QAA ACRES, fronting the Mltoham ZUU Road, being R.S. 29934. This land has not b9en cropped for seven years. Very easy terms. T. BULLOCK, IT is hereby notified for general information that the business of the Pablic Trust Office at Ashburton, will on and after the lflfc proximo, be con- duoeted by the local Postmaster. (Signed) J. K. WARBURTON, 6 157 Public Trustee. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ! TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I HENRY TIMPSON, of Alford J-9 Forest, being the holder of an Accommodation License m respect of the house and premises situate at Alford Forest, do hereby give notice thab Idesire to obtain, and will, ab the nexb Licensing Meeting, to be holden at Geraldine, on the 2nd day of September, 1896, apply for a Transfer of the said license from myself to CHARLES TIMPSON, of AJford Forest, my appointee. (Signed) HENRY TIMPSON. Dated the 17th day of June, 1896. Smithson, Raymond and F&ith, Solicitors, Geraldine. ' 6 156 A. LiWEIE & CO. HAVE pleasure m announcing to their town and country friends that they are now showing an ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OP Winter Goods Comprising Men's, Youths' and Boys Clothing m the latest styleß and best materials. Men's and Youths' Tweed Gvercoikts and Waterproof Clothing m stock and made to measure. A choice stock of PatterDs to select from «t very lott prices, fit guaranteed, A splendid assortment of the best makes of Flannelettes, Shirtings, Calicoes, Sheetings, etc, etc. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL BLANKETS And a nice lot of Dress Goods m Serges and Tweeds, suitable for the season. All these goods will be found sterling yaluo and will giic satisfaction. —BOOTS AND SHOES" All s : zcs. Standard, ZeaUndia, and other noted brands m stock and to arrive, offering at prices to ensure a quick sale. COMPLETE STOCKS OF IRONMONGERY GROOh-hIRB CROCKERY and GLASSWARE OATS CHAFF BRAN and FOLLAJRD ALWAYS IN STOCK. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Offloe, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rho Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.0., MX.O. (Chairman) rho Hon Charles J. Johnston! MX.O. (T)epaty Ghainnpn) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq ThoHon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.L John Duncan, Esq THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, *nd th* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ia of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Const derably Larger Reserve to moet Liabilities than th» held by any other office m the Australasian Colonist ACCUMULATED FUN D EXCEEDS! £13,000,000 (Thirteen Millions) sterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE « 1»4,903 gum Assured ... ... ... £40,084.986 Own Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,843.864 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 189!>, £432.623 yielding ' Reversionary Bonuses amounting tot £86^009 after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES declared for laab FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonumi exceeding FOTJR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE m the A. M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8j per cent on the total iooome EDWARD W. I.OWJE, Resident Secretary. Bran oh Office — Custom House Quay, \VelliDgton JA&IES HAIR, Dißtricfc Secretary Cathedral Square, Christohuroh. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Aahburton PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Aehburfcon and surrounding d'sfcrlcts every four months, viz, March, July, and November. Will be m Ashburton on or about- 10th July next. Fall particulars from LLEWELLYN OWEN, Agent. 6 78



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