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« DR JIM'S " TRIAL. London. June 19 Jameson and party will be tried by the High Court. EDUCATION BILL. June 19 Sir W. V. Harcourt made overtures to the Government m connection with the new Education Bill, provided that authority is confined to technical and secondary education, but they were declined. _ „ , A CLERICAL TROUBLE. Pabis, June 18 The French Oabinet ordered the sus pension of the salaries of the priests The latter were marching through the streets as a protest when the municipali ties prevented them.

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SENTENCED TO DEATH. Melbourne, Jan© 19 Emily Dibbs was sentenced to death on a charge of causing the death of a woman through an illegal operation. QUEENSLAND MAIL CONTRACT Bkisbane, June 19 The Government has signed a new mail contract with the British India Company, which provides for the exclusion of colored crews and ample refrigerating space. The vessels are to carry steerage passengers from Home at JBI2 per head if required. The amount of subsidy is £19,800 per annum.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

THE RINDERPEST. Capetown, June 18 The Rinderpest is proving a seiious < difficulty to transport to Bulwayo, and ■ almOßt prohibits supples being sent., j There is a fresh outbreak by numerous | bands of natives at Umtah, and m the ( neighbourhood of Fort Salisbury. ]

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

UOKIK AMI* FOREIRI. BRITAIN A.ND AMERICA, London, Jane 19 .Lord Salisbury, m answer to a ques tion, said the negotiations for the establishment of a permanent tribunal for arbitration between England and the United States were likely to be successful, but it would be premature to expect that a similar process could be applied to European disputes, Hbn O. N. Curzon, m tbe House of Commons, flaid Government were trying to expediate the settlement of the Venezuela dispute by means of arbitration. Mr Chamberlain said it was true that surveyors had been stopped by an armed force. BILLS OP LADING. On the motion of Mr 0. T. Doxate, chairman of Dalgetty and 00., seconded by Mr G. M. Cook, of the Aberdeen Steamship Company, the Commercial Congress requested the London Chamber to arrange a confer ence with shipowners for the purpose of eliminating the clauses m bills of lading contracting owners out of liability, Failing an- agreement being arrived at, Parliament would be appealed to to define the liability of shipowners iv this respect. UNITED STATE 3 POLITIC <. Washington, June 19 The St. Louis Republican conven tion, by 800 to 106, adopted the gold standard. The references made to the Monroe doctrine, Cuban autonomy] the refusal to allow foreign powers to interfere m Hawaii, the purchase of the Danish West Indies, and the hope that Europeans will eventually with draw from America, and that mean time they will not be permitted extend their territory m this hemisphere, were passages m the platform that were most loudly applauded. The silver men protested that they had been betrayed, and twenty-ope retired from the convention, They were hissed as they went. McKinley received the nomination on the first ballot by 062, against 300 divided amongst five other candidates, Reed secured 84, The excitement during the balloting was at tjie highest pitch.

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HEAVY SNOW. Sydney, June 20 , A heavy snowstorm has occurred m jihe mountains. Kiandra ia snowed up, »nd the only communication possible is by snow shoes; BICH STONE. Perth, June 20 Stone, assaying at the rate of 5006z to the ton, has been struck m Hillend "west mine, Broad Arrow.

The Earthquakes m Japan.

■■ ■ ■ ' •» — - ; FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE. Tokw, June 19 ■ As further details of the recent earthquakes come to hand, the catas trophe is shown to be of appalling magnitude. The tidal wave which followed the shocks devastated seventy miles of country along the north-east coast, and no less than 10,000 people *ere swept away.

The Colliers' Strike.

Sydney, Jane 20 It is the intention of the coal owners pot to start the mines till sufficient men are secured to man them all. . The Board of Delegates discussed a letter from the secretary of the Ooal . owners Association^ declining to meet a conference, and intimating that the men would be dealt with individually. The meeting resolved to take a ballot upon the owners' ultimatntn, also that ifc would beopposed to right for workmen combined for their mutual welfare to accept work individually, and that any jrecjucpion of wages b,e resisted.

The Colonial Bank.

Dunedin, June 19 In Chambara to-day permission was given to withdraw the summons for permission to W. Brown to peruse the books and docu v ments m possession of the Official Liqui ' datora of the Colonial Bank, m connection wiih the recently proposed sale of r ertain assets of that institution. Mr VV. O. McGregor, m making the application, said , s it was now the duly of the Bank of Nbw , Zealand to wind up the Ward Association , and the documents were not now m thf ■t hands of the Liquidators. He aeked Mr cl Justice Williams to order the Liquidator c to make a file of all documents, etc., as provided by Rule 59. His Honour said h« did nob think the rue included all docu- ( ments. If anyone was aggrieved aim could not get information, his remedy was to I- apply to the Oourt. The summons was ! struck out. The question of costs m tht recent case was put off till Mr YoungV c representative was present.

Poultry Show

Tho twenly-fiighth annual show of 'h: Chriatchnrch Poultry, Pigeon, and Oatiar Sosieiy was opened m Tabart's wool stoi. yesterday afternoon, 'lha show was ii every respect the best yet held by th> society, Ihe exhibits all round being of exceedingly good quality. In the poultry classes the Dorkings. Brahma?, Oochir.s Minorca?, Spanish, Leghorns, and And* lasians showed a great improvement, and the show of pigeons was the best seen at a l^cal show. Canaries were also strongly represented and some beautiful specimens of this favourite bird were shown The entries m all the classes numbered 940 against 615 last year. Among the exhibi tors outside Chris church and district were most of the leading breeders m the North and South Islands. Aehburton exhibitors scored as under : — Plynv uth Rock, cockerel, E. J. Cox ] and 3 ; Plymouth Reck, hen. E. J Cox 1 and speoial ; Plymouth Rock, pullet, E. J. Oox 1 ; Hambmvs, golden pencilled, cock or cockerel, S. Mclntyre, Mount Somers. 1, 2, and special ; hen or pullet, S. Mc lntyre 1, 2 and special ; Hamburgs, black, cock or cockerel, G. Anderson 3 and h o ; Polish, black, white crested, cock or oookerel, Mrs E. Willis 1 ; hen or pulleb, Mrs E. Willis 1, 2, 3, and special ; Cochin (partridge) pu?let, Mrs E. Willis 3 ; any other variety pure bred poultry, Mrs W. Elmslie, Mayfield, white Cochin hen, 2 ; Houdans, pullet, Mrs E Willis 1 ; WyancJofctes, silver cockerel, G. T. Smith 2 ; white Leghorns, cookerel, J.E. Poulson 1 and special. j

The Loss of the Drum mond Castle.

A DREADFUL SCENE. ' London, June 18 Sir Donald Currie, one of the owners of the Drumtnond Oagtle, attributes the disaster to the haze. The captain and effieers were on the bridge at the time of the accident, and no )ie;ht could be seen. For two hours previous to striking the fog horn was sounded. Twenty -five bodies have been recovered. The Queen has sent a message to the Company, expressing deep distress at the accident. June 19. When the Drummond Oastle struck it was raining and dark. Most of the adult passengers were on deck. There was a grating sound when the s steamer struck, and the officers at once ordered the boats to be lowered, but before they could be launched the vessel sunk bow foremost. The seamen who sur i vived clung to baskets and planks and 1 diifced about for ten hours before being rescued by fishermen, The air was filled with the shrieks of those struggling for life for several minutes after the accident happened. Among those drowned were several women and children, one family con sisting of sixteen. Ten naval officers were among the passengers.

HAPPIEST OF ALL.

i • There is no time ia tha twenty-four hours when one ought to feel bo thoroughly satis* fled and content as immediately after a good, heerty meal. And all healthy persons do feel bo. The body's demands have been met, and we are easy and comfortable, as though we bad paid off an old dan and had money left. We are accessible, humane, and good natured. Then, if ever, we will grant a re quest without grumbling. " True benevo* lenoe," Bays a orasty o)<3 friend of mine, "is located ia a oapable stomach recently filled.' Yes, but what of the inoapable etomaohe, of which there are so many % — stomachs that dieappoiot and plagae their owners, till the act of feeding, bo deligtful to others, becomes an aot to avoid the necessity of wbioh they are almost willing to die? Ab, that is quite another thing. These poor goals are they who nay, as Mies Wallao© cays m ibis letter of herß, " I was no longer to be counted among those who have pleasure m eating. Far from it. As for me 1 was afraid to eat. I felt the need of food, of couree— the weak ness and Binkiog that accompanied abatin enoe — but what was Itodo 1 The moment I ate, my dietros3 acd paia commeaoed. No matter how light the repast was nor how oareful I was not to hurry ia taking it the result was the came. The distress and gnar iDg pains followed, with disoomfort m the obeßi-, and a sense cf choking, bb if some bits of food had lodged there 'and were irritating me. *' So objectionable and repugnant to mo was the aot of eating that for days together I didn't touoh a morsel of so id food, subsisting entire'y on milfa and soda water. Owiog to this enforced lack of nourigbment I got extremely weak, and about as thin as 1 could be. I must not forget to (ay that tbis happened to me, or raher it began to happen m July, 1886, when I was liviDg at Welling ton, m Shropshire. It came on, as you may say, gradually and not sudden or aoute symp toms. I found myself low, languid, and tirad. Tben came the failure of my appetite and the other things I have named . I took the usual me divines for indigestion, but they bad no good effect. After bix months' experience of tbis Hod of misery I read m a booh about Mother Ssigel's Syrup as a remedy for tbis disease, and got a bottle from Mr Bates, the ohemiat, m Wel lington. Having used it a few days I felt great relief, and when I had consumed two bottles I was entirely well. Since then I have hearii'y oommended Mother Beigel's Syrup to many f iiends,who have invariably been oured, as I was. You have my permission to pub lish my letter, if you desira to do so. (Signed) Minnie Wallaoe, Nurse, Union Workhouse, Oldharo, February 22nd, 1895. In a communication dated January Btb, 1595, Mrs Henrietta MoOallum, of 40, Downd field Road, Walthamstow, near London, states that her daughter Emma fell ill m the spring of 1886 with the same symptoms dee oribed by Mies Wallaoe. She craved food, yet, when it was placed before her, sac turned from it almost with loathing. '. As time went on,' so runs the mother's letter, " my daugh ter beoame bo weak she oould hardly walk. Neither home medicines Dor those of the doctors did any goodi Her Bufferings con tinued for over eight years. In June, 1894, she began taking Mother Seigel'a Syrup, of whioh we had just read m a little book that wsb left at tho hou;e. In a week she was better, and m lesa than two months" she was enjoying better health than ever before. She has since ailed nothing, and oan eat any kind of food. (Signed) (Mrs) Henrietta MoOallum.' ' Happy,' sings Homer * were they who fell underside high walla of Troy.' Happier are they who have never fallen undor the orueh iag weight of indigestion or dyspepsia. Happiest, perhaps, of all are they who have qeen lifted up by Mother Seigel'a remedy and plaoed where onoe again they oan eat, drink, and be merry. And if all thesae oould be gathered together they would m&ko a greater boat than the. Greek poet ever crsimed of,

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' The Broken Hill Junction Silver Mining Company made a profit of £32,406 m the last six months. The advent of the comedy, Trilby, hba fog looked forward to by all theatregoers but a more interesting topic to heads ol families is the advent of Woods' Great Pep- permint Gore ior Coogha and Colds. It hae been found by all that bave tried it to b? the most effective cough remedy yet introduced, prioe, !■ 64 mi 2s 6d, all Growre M>d



F. Ferr man. FOR SALB-Second-hand Plough, F. FERRIMAN. titaM i wd~to rent, farm of 80 T T to 160 acres, good land, with dwelling house, within 7 'or 8 miles of town. ;F. FERRIMAN. Tj^Oß SALfc, CHEAP— Grand Piano *- by one o£ the beat Engliah Makera . •: JV FBRRIMAN. FOR SALE by the ton. Mangolds and Carrots, F. FERRIMAN. XpOR SALK—Two Town Seotlopp, wel •*- fenced and m good .locali'y for residential purposes'. '" 6 91 F. PBRRIMAN. Elstonand Leggotty PAINTERS, PAPBRHANGERS, GLAZIERS, Etc, ALL WORK GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. None bub the BEST materials osed. Estimates Biyen. bullocks Shops, u?kianglb, AeßuujiTON. o



TO LET FOR A TEAM, HHHE FARM belonging to Mr John ■• Davisok, situated m the Ashburton Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. Full particulars FRIEDLANDER BRO^., Ld., 4 90 Land and Stock Agents. AT7 E HAVE FOR SALE CRUSHED PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLAISDER BROS., Ltd , 5 78 FOtt *Ali&. Seed~Wheat. TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF & CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIANS, DUNS, SPARROW- BILLS & SUTHERLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore j clean and free from noxious weeds. i " Oar large stocks enable us to supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIEDLANDER^ BROS., Limited. 5177



Don't Forget The Fact THAI McDonald and AloDiarmid ABE STILL IN THE FRONT RANK FOR PBICES IN BOOTS AND SHOES. ss&r? 4 Mi' 9tpa i r Ladies' Doll Kid Walking Shoes fSm" "" -"' H P * Cp " t Ladies, O«H-»rt, .ni Children' V.™ iMY n,., f f l l P Perß '«^ 00l - lined S »PP»™. i» «reat Variety. USY DeecnpUon of Boote and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at "• Lowest Possible Prices. ■•■:••• BK SPRE AND VISIT THE CASH BOjOI SJt OPy _J. KICHOLAS. *J£ ST* T» B B " < V . COTTONOPOLIS. JUST KECEIVE D froi^ the City o* Mills, PER s s. Pakeha and -Gothic,' 5 Bales Flannelettes 4 Bales Calicos; ,113 Bales Table Damask 2 Bales Forfars SPECIAL OFFER AT BIDICULOUS - PEICES :— JiCKSTS, M/CIN TOSHES, LINED CLOAKS, • * " .„ . " DRESSING GOUJSDS, ±i*:Wm ma . SKIRTS. .'•"T?7 Mams.V":?:* " "■ ■■ -• MITCHELL & TUENEB' ITANCREI) SIREET CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sums of Money for Investment at low Bates, i-itoutik suggest to my Clients and Friends m the Ashburton County who have mortosge* running at Call, the advisability of having these maters fixed up now that money is so Cheap, otherwise they may be m danger m the near futnre FOR SALE 11 ™* 8 ' ABhWoB ' 486 acres near Lismore, Well Fenced and snb divided, ill m gut*, Plenty of Water. Easy Terms. Price Low. ' - ■ J * J8 acreS T First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, antft>ne of tie best pieces of land m Longbeach. Very easy terms. n '^ 'V ■* ■■ : JZ;T t B A!:Xk m"r terea ' a " fa QrMßi .^-^ ,^<^ lALSl ALS O, — 1093 Acres, being BS. 27031, 27388, 27389, 27390, situated near Dromore, and known as Robert Clark's Farm. The land is m splendid order, fences good water m each paddock ; 400 Acres now being r ut into Crop, with which Grass , Seed will be sown. The balance of the land is m clover, two and threi years old— a eplendid strike. Easy terme. Price very low. 338 Acres Taaeock near Lismore. A good investment for anyone with swamp land to work with it. F [180 Acres, adjoining Majfield Townohip, known as D. Kellaghan's Farm. I House acd Out-buildings ; well improved ; plenty of water. Easy terms. Price very low. * ' . • w i; Severa other Properties, Athburton Town Sections, and Mrs Qoinn'e Hons- DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton.



r- Business Notices DISSOLUTION OF~PAKTSERSIIIP. o closing ami burton branch. KVRRYTIIi™ TO BB^o. TERHS CASH. DOORS OPEN FRIDAY MORNING. GK L BEATH & CO.



Henry Zander JJASNOW FOR SALE— SEED WHEAT, HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL. WEED OATS, DANISH, TARTARIANS, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF QHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. I have also for sale privately, the following lines of Merino Ewes, viz— t *7nn *£"» Six an <* Eight-tooth 1 ./W fllfcrinoEwea, m lamb to Lln- ooln Ramß, a straight T 1C C\ oan d* moat hed Merino Ewes, *JJ U m lamb to Lincoln Rams, a straight line. A written guarantee osn be given that the Rams were put properly to the Eves. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARD3 REGULARLY ATTENDED UKDBB THE SUPERVISION OF MR DAVID ZANDEH, AyoriONEER. j£.r.ki\y< Zandeo <SENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Snn Fire Insurance Office iustralian Mutual Provident Society UNTIL FURTHER NOTIGE ! QWING TO OUR NEW SEASON'S kSUPPLY OF ! Paperhangings I Arriving earlier than expected, WE ARE NOW ALLOWING 26 PER CENT DISCOUNT OFF MARKED PRICES ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF Wall Papers. For GASH ONLY. JohnOrr & Co.



T. Bullock. JUNE ~211~ T.)WN PROPERTY, CIiNIRALLY SITUATED IN PETER STREET, MR T. BULLOCK has received in- struotions from Mr Joseph Ward, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arc id c on the above date, - T.S. 52 1, containing QUARTER ACRE, Peter street, on which it erected a well builc DWELLING HOU&E of nve rooms, wi'li bay windows and verandah) plastered throughout. This property is centrally situated, being not far from the Post Offi :e and Railway Station. Inspection Invited. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. Note time of Sale— ll.3o. T, BULLUCK, 6 103 Auctioneer. SaTUKDAI JUNE 27. PROPERTY AT WHEATSTONB. 7J ACRES 7i Together with Store, Dwelling Attached, Bakery, etc. MR T. BULL'JCK has received instructions from Mr W. E. Bond, m consequence of his removing to Fleminsjton, to Sell by Public Auotion, at the Arcade, on the above date* his Wheat stone property, comprising — 7| ACRES ?i J On which is erected a Store, with I Dwelling of Seven Rooms j Attaohed. also Bakery, Lirge ' Trap House, Stable, Chaff House, and other buildings. This affords an opportunity for an energetic parly to enter Into a Country Store Business. Further, thete is a Post Office at the Store, which has been m < existence some years— the property being surrounded by a Very Good Agricultural distiict. Full particulars on application. Liberal Terms of Payment. Sale at IL3O. T. BULLOCK, 6_102 Auctioneer. SUBURBAN" * PROPERTY. " Zetland Lodge," Corner of Belt and Racecourse Roads, COMPRISING 1O ACHES 1O with Commodious Dwelling House, with ( Verandah on two sidee, large Stabl- wlth lufc, Coach-house and o her buildings, conveniently situated m a , very healthy locality. | MR T. BULLOCK has received m atructions from ' Mb Murray Hobbh, on account of his removing to Riccarton, to SStll by Private Tre*.> HIS VALUABLE FRKEHOLO * SUBURBAN PROPERTr, as above. Tiile— Land Trailer Aci, The property can ba inspected any d »j from 10 a m. to 4 p no. The owner having made arrange m^ntt- to leave, consequently ib is for absolute Sale. Easy Terms of Payment. T, BULLOCK, 6 97 ■ /gent. FOR SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES, '40 * ACRES 40 With House thereon, fronting I< airfield Road, a fihorfc distance below the Agricultuial and Pabtoral Association ' Show Gronnds and Bale yards, being R.S 26104. This property *vould let to pay very good interest on the amount required to purchase it. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK. to farmers a.nd others. P O R~S ALE, 1 O Ai/L ACRES, Shepherd's Bush -LV/<*<± Survey Distiict, being R.S.s 32322, 32414, and others. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, jUfl ACRES, being R.S. 28207, and -«O" part of 27456 situate near the :, Llsmore School, mostly m English . , grasses. Also,— 10 acres suburban land, Allenton ! OO ACRES, Alford Forest, being R.S f*\J 22014. Exceptionally easy term 4? -I ty «—PRICE wanted for T.S. 794 • *-* Oox street, containing | aore, with well-built square Dwelling House thereon. To be sold on account of the mortgagee. Exceptionally easy terms If required. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, chose Com modlouß Premises m Moore street next the Wakanui Road Board Office. T. BULLOCK. To Farmers owning rich heavy land m the Wakanui District. FOR~SALB, ryp* ACRES, being R S's. 26527, 26528- --• *-* ad joining Messrs Dalton and Caov's Properties. . . , , ■ \ Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. FOR EALE AT A LOW FIGURE, rxOTfAGE of three Rooms, together *-> with Peter street, con- veniently situated, bring not far from the Railway Station and Post Office. T. BULLOCK. i*or~sale; ~ GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, OOQ ACRES near Maronan, partly «j» jczj Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, are invited to inspeob. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE! SECTIONS.' 1 ACRE. Having three frontages on Cass, Ai ken, and Grey Streets, being numbers 851, 852, 861, 862. Price £105. It is seldom an acre m the Township can be obtained m one block. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK. TX/ ANTED Known —Bargains from VV floor tooelling.~MßLto <.'s Sto t aklng Boot Sale. Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to be obtained, from »U Grocer i tad Storekeepers



Friedlander Bros., Limited. "THURSDAY, JUNK 25, 1896. CLEARING SALE  AT ASHBURTON FORKS, c Also, TENDERS FOR LEa.SE OF 200-ACRE FARM. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited (m conjunction with Mb David Thomas) have received instruction* from the Executors In the Estate of th late Mr Pierce VVeldon to Sell by Pnblic A action on the above date, at the FARM, situated at the Ashburfon Forks, THE WHOLE OF HIS LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, consisting of— I OIK CROSSBRED EWES, m lamb *■ J * r *■* to English Leicester Rams ; » grand line A FIRbT-OLASS DRAUGHT * GELDINGS. -1 BAY DRAUGHT MARE ; has -"- taken several first prizes; m foal to Lord Cranley. "| Two-year-old Draught Gelding ; -*- unbroken. -i Cheßtnut TRAP MARE, m foal •*• to Bhck Cave. 2 Milch Cows m profit, 1 Fat Cow, 1 Yearling, 1 Spring Trap and Set of Harness, 6 Seta Shaft and Leading, Harness, 2 Drays ar d Frames, 3 D.F. Ploughs, 1 SF; Plough, 3 Sets Harrows, McCormick Reaper and Binder, 1 Seed Drill, Massey Harris Cultivator, Grass Mower, Horse Power intermediate and Chaffoutter, Stack Oaten Sheaves, Stack Hay, Quantity Wheat Seconds, Oats, Potatoes, and , Sundries. Also,— Household Furniture and Effects Sale at 12 noon. Luncheon Provided. TENDERS are also invited for the I EASE for a term of five years of Mr Weldon's Farm, containing 200 Acres* situated m the Ashburton Forks. The land Is of first-class quality ; 32 acres are m Wheat, 20 Acres m Oata, and the balance m English grass. This is one of the best little homesteads m the vicinity. It has always been care- fully worked, and Is m splendid heart. Conditions of lease can be seen at the Offices of the Auctioneers, where full information can be obtained. Tenders will close on SATURDAY, 20th inst., at 4 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER) Joint 6 55 D. THOMAS J Auctioneers D. Thomas. 1 CLEARING SALE. R U A. P II N A, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, ' 1896. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr H. H Stephens, Ruapuna, to Sell by Public Auotion, on the above date and fixture, the whole of his live and dead stock, also household furniture and effecte, consisting of— 1 purebred Alderney Bull (pedigree). 1 Cow, 1 Heifer, 1 Calf, 1 Mare (m foal to Baltimore) 1 Pony mare, 1 pure bred Berkshire Sow, 70 ton Oat-shaaf Chaff (very good) 300 bushels W heat, 20 busholf Linseed, 5 ton Djiwent Potatoes, 500 heart Stakes, 6 Hurdles, quantity of Plain Wire, half ton Barbed Wire, piir of Scales, Weigh- bridge, Truck, Grindstone, Fowls, ( Ducks, Geese, etc. FURNITURE. Fittingroom — 2 Tables, 2 Basket Chairs, 6 Chairs, Sideboard, Brass Fender, Rugs, Oilcloth, Picture?, Piano fa really good instrument), by C. Bottn^r Dresden Bedroom - 3 Brass Iron Bedsteads, 3 Chests of Drawers, 3 (Jots, Marble Waahetand and Ware f Duchesse Dressing-table, Chairs, Wardrobe, 3 Washatands and Ware, Mirrors, Wool Mats, Hall Table, Flower Stands, lar?e Dining Table, small Tables, Filter, Book Case, Lamps, Dinner Sets, Letter press, Fenders, Crockery and Glassware. American Stove, Saucepans, Cuppers, Baths, Milkpans, Churns. Jars, Hip Bath, large Plunge Bath, Baskets, and a large quantity of Sundries, Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. Luncheon Provided. DAVID THOMAS, 69 Auctioneer. M B T n V E If, CLEAEING SALE. MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1896, MR D. THOMAS has received instructions from Mr H. W. Me Clkliand, who has sold his Farm known as Hales, Methven, to Sell by Publia Auction, as above, THE WHOLE OF THE LIVE AND DEAD STOCK THEREON, as follow*, viz ;— yfr^A Three-quarterbred Two, Four, and S«x-tooth EWES, m lamb to English Leicester Rama P\OO Three-quarterbred Sound Mouth O\J\J EWES, m lamb to English Leicester Rams ft HO Halfbred s °i» n <J Mouth EWES, ov/v/ m Jamb to English Leicester | Rams i Q9O Fab Two aad Four-tooth Crosß- O&VJ bred WETHERS £>Q English Leicester RAMS The above are all first-class Sheep 7 DRAUGHT HORSES j good workers and staunch -t Draught FILLY I two years old -, O HACKS ; broken to saddle -I TRAP MARE. Trap & Harness 2 Drays and Frames, 2 Double-furrow Ploughs, Cambridge Roller, Grubber, 1 Seb Six Leaf Harrows, McCormick Reaper and Binder, Seed and Manure Drill. Broad Cast Sower, 3 Iron Tanks, 8 Hprge-power Portable Engine, ChaflPcutter and Single Bagger, 15 Sets Harness, Blocks and Chains, 3 and 4 Horse Gear, Grindstones, Wheelbarrows, Posts and Stakes, Wire (Plain and Barb), 10 Sheep Troughs, Hurdles, Wire Netting, and a very large number of Sundries too numerous to particularise. AL!fO t -J -J STACKS OAT SHEAVES ■t STAOK CLOVER HA.V A Drag will leave D. Thomas' Office at 9 o'clock on the day of the Sale Luncheon provided Sale at 12.30. • DAVID THOMAS, 6 tO Auctioneer.



Amusements. ; n IOO.F, M.U. i. LOYAIi ASULURTON LODGE, NO. 6003. n — — n PHE Ashburion Lodge of the Indepen- )• * Order of Oddfellows', will celebrate d heir |* TWENTY- THIRD ANNIVERSARY, r Social and Dance. f XO BE HBtD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, • THURSDAY, JULY 2. Double Tickets, 3j 61. Single Tickets- Gentlemen 2a 6d, Ladies 1* 6i. Refreshments provided. Dancing from eight to one. ~C. MUIR, P.G 6 104 Chairman of Committee. v HBURTOfI POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. jN connection with the Show tt be I held on ,TOLY 31, and AUGUST 1, A FLYII^G RACE Will be Flown from Christchurch to Ashburton on THURSDAY, JULY 30. The first three birds to be m the pens on Saturday, August 1. Entrance Fee 2s, to be devoted to prizes. R. B. RESTELL, Secretary. GOVERNMENT NOTICES. CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. HIGHBANK ESTATE FOR SELECTION ON LEASE IN PERPETUITY. IT is hereby notified, m terms of "The Land Act, 1892," and ." The Land for Settlements Act, 1894," that the HI6HBA.NK ESTATE, OF 9033 ACRES, Situated near Methven, ANP SUBDIVIDED INTO 82 ALLOTMENTS Ranging m Area from 8 ACRES Tv) 64:0 ACRES WILL BE OI'ENED FOR APPLICATION ON WEDNESDAY, 24th INST Undor the Lease-in-Perpeluity System. Plans miy be seeu at Railway Stations and Post Offijes, and Descriptive P4mphletß and Forms of Application are obtainable at this Office. j. w. a. march an?', Co m m ission er of Cro w n Linds, District Land and Survey Office, Christohurch. 6 73 i—_ x , Tenders, TENDERS." HHENDERvS required up to June 27 for JL Ploughing 120 Acres of Tussock Land near Buccleucb, to bo finished not later than July 31. For further particu- lars apply to JOHN MATUE3ON, near Buccleuch 6 111 (Springburn Poet Office.) TENDERS. /HASH OFFERS are invlced for \y PUB CHASE of a SIX-ROOMED HOU3E, and Three-quarters of an Acre of first class Land, well planted and laid out m Cambridge street, Hampstead. Now occupied by the Headmaster of the Hampstead School. Tenders with marked cheque for five I per oenfa of amount of tender (good till • Jnly 24), will be received by the Under- slened, till noon, on TUESDAY, July 14, 1896. The premises may be inspected on application to Mr Brock, the master. W. J. CROOKS, Chtirman Hampstead School Committee. 6 58 Hanmer and Graves. . < \ITE HAVE FOR SALE— • PRIME CLOVER HAY. 1 HANMER AND GRAVES. E HAVE FUR B<vLß, Cheap, Prime Eating Potatoes from l Orari, and also locally grown. 6 67 HANMKR & GRAVES. j OOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. i OTE ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of ( * every description. < 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. V\fE WANT Good Colonial Clover *" Seed grown m the Ashburton County. 5 110 HANMER AND GRAVES. '- - ■ J-'- 1 ' ' ' - - - - ■— PUBLIC NOTIqESj. •1 a n S.C. 626. HpHE Members of the Thistle Masonic . I- Lodge. No. 626, S.C., are requested to meet at the Masonic Hall, on WED- NESDAY, Jane 24, at 8 pro., to attend the Installation of Bro. Vest* as W,M. of the Ashburton Lodge, and the In- vestiture of his officers. (Signed), J. MELLOR, (i 101 Secretary. ASHBURTON MASONIO LODGE. 1811, E.Q, THE Installation of Bito. H. A. Vesty aaW.M, and the Investiture of his officers, will take p'aoe In the Masonic Hall, Tancred Street, on WEDNESDAY, June 24, at 7-30 pm. * Visiting Brethren cordially invited. ' 6 108 G. MEDDINS, W.M. Drink only Kozie Tea ; it is absolutely puret 11. Zander, Sole Agent Have you tried Kozie Tea? It not do so *t once ; it i« delicious i