received here, there can be no doubt that the smallest boat capsized and its crew of eight are drowned. With two deaths em the last boat to reach Gis borne tfaia makes the total death roll, ten. 1

FURTHER NEWS TO-DAY By Telegraph.

NAMES OF THE DROWNED. Gisbobne, July 31 The following are known to have been in the chief steward's boat which was seen by a Maori to capsize at the boat harbour at Mahnng», viz: chief steward, Henderson ; chief cook, S. Woods ; chief pantryman, T. Conroy ; second pantryman, W. McGuire; aft bedroom steward, T. Robinson ;.a boy known as Harry, who was assistant to the forecabin steward; and three others, whose names are not definitely known,

THE THIRD MATE'S NARRATIVE Gisboenb, July 81, 9.7 a.m. Mr P. W. McOrath, third officer, states :—I went on watch at 8 p.m. About live minutes to eleven I noticed that the ship was too close in, and hauled her out and called the captain. Immediately after she struck we got out boats and put the women into them first. When everybody was in the boats we lay under the shelter of the steamer to wait events. About a quarter of an hour afterwards the ship showed signs of getting unsafe, and the boats cast off. The captain was the last to leave the ship. Tt was intended that the boats should keep together, but we got separated. I dodged about until daylight and then found a safe place and landed. In my boat there were five children and thirty-three adults, only eight of whom wiftre males. The ship struck a rock about two miles off land, which I believe to be Table Oape. She was clean on the top of it, and grinding as the waves rose and fell. I believe if there had been a foot more water she would have gone safely over it. THE SAVED FBOM THE CARPENTER'S j BOAT. j

Gisborne, July 31, 9.10 a.m. The list of those saved from the carpenter's boat at Muriwai, comprises — Mcßrittnpy, carpenter ; Ross, steward ; Jonpe, passenger ; Ewart, passenger, and a sailor whose name i is unknown. Drowned from this boat were one passenger (name unknown), and McKinney, a sailor. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST. Gisbobne, July 31, 10.10 a.m. Two other names have to be added to the list of passengers who landed here in the second mate's boat—Mr and Mrs O'Malley, bound for Cbrist church. Mr Porter was the passenger who cheered up the shipwreckpd people with music. The steamer Kahu arrived here at seven o'clock from Mahia, bringing six Jady p«s engers booked for Oisborne — Mesdames Froitb, Pearcr, Peter and child, the Misses Baker (2), and Miss Lockie. The latter was transferred to the Tarawera for Auckland. The other Gisborne passengers preferred to remain at Mahia for the present. The Kahu is returning at ten o'clock and will this afternoon pick up the remain ing shipwrecked passengers and carry them on to JNapier. ANOTHER PASSENGER LANDED. Gisborne, July 31, 11 4 a.m. Another passenger has been landed here, viz.—J. H. D. Kerr. THE CHIEF STEWARD Gibborne, July 31, 11 10 am. Among those in the missing boat, ef whose fate there is little doubt now, was the chief steward Mr Charles Henderson, who had occupied that position ever since the Tasmania. Started running on the New Zealand and Sydney trade. He leaves a wife and two little sons at Leichardt, a suburb of Sydney, and was most popular &nd well liked, and his loss will be deeply deplored by a vpry large circle of friends. Whitefield, the first engineer, says he told Hender son to go into his proper boat ? the OaptaWs, to which he replied :■—!• All right, old man | there's plenty of time.' 1 That time he occupied in seeing to the requirements of the passengers, and Mr Whitefieidj who himself was in the Captain's boat, believes that just be fore they left the vessel's aide he saw Mr Henderson in the gig. At any rate he was in one of the small boats He was forty years of age. AID BY THE NATIONAL SHIPWRECK iOCIETY. Sydney, July" 30. The news of the Tasmania disaster caused a sensation on 'Change this morning. It is understood that the National Shipwreck Relief Society is prepared to assist those suffering by the wreck.

Rapier, July 30. The Herald reporter, who left in the Kahu, wires'eonfirming the loss of the Tas mania's lifeboat and eight men, all members Qf'tb.egrew f •EHK LOCALITY OE THE WRECK. I'he following particulars) are from Christ ehurch papers :■—The Mahia, or Tarakako PeDinsula, is twelve miles long running m in a north and south direction and nearly nine miles north-east, and south-east, in its widest part, and forms the northern head ot Hftwke'e Bay. It is connected with the mainland by a nandy neck two miles long and threequarters broad, A river flow* through this neck and rune into the sea on the eStern side^ which, when it is swollen, oi?ca' Mania the appearance pf an ialand. The poasfc in the locality of the wreck con sists of occasional sandy beaches and bold headlands, in the vicinity of which there are numerous detached and sunken rocks* There is a lighthouse on Portland Island, and in ordinary weather this light would be visible from near the locality where the vessel is reported to have struck. Captain McGee knows every inch of this coast, as he frequently took shelter there when running a small coastal steamer in the early days. The " New Zealand Pilot" places Table Cape twenty-one miles BE. from Young Wick's Head, Poverty Bay, near Gisbome. B'r&to it the East coast of the Peninsula trends fcjodtp' by West, |-West, 11$ miles to the extreme southern pftint, and ia studded with off-lying dangers. The first of these dancers is a reef three miles South South west i-West, off Table Cape, extending three-quarfcers of a mile from the Bhore off Tairorutu. One mile further south is Hawini, *» detached reef three and a-half miles long, its outer edge being one mile and a-half fiona the shore, leaving a channel withio half-R-iaile broad which is sometimes taken by coasters in fine weather; but it is not recommended. The northern extreme is dry 6ft at low water. The rest ate boydredf J& *B jaJbpoiiiW* thaf> the Bte»met sp»^ b§*«Pteuok a* wwbtrtfd rook.

THE LOST VESSEL. The Taani'isia was a steel screw steamer, built in 1892 by Messrs Swan and Hunter, Wallsend (iv the 1 y ne, Newcastle. She had triple expansion engines, and was able to steam 15 knots an hour. Her passenger accommodation provided for 230 in the saloon and 100 forward. Her horse-power , was 290, gross tonnage 2252 tons, and net 1265 tons. The saloon was the full width of the ship, and was very handsomely fitted, and over the dining saloon was a grand music saloon. In a house forward was the smoke room, with walls of marble, and the floors of this room, the saloon and all berths were laid with encaustic tiles. The pantry was also fitted out with all modern appli ances. The electric light and electric be.ls were supplied throughout, and no expense was spared to make the passengers' accom i modation as luxurious and comfortable as possible, ihe vtsml was named by Mrs ! Huddart After atria' trip, which averaged 14_ knots an hour, she was put into the New Zealand-Australia trade in November. 1893. Since then she has been running regularly. THE CAPTAIN'S CAREKK.- The following particular with regaid to Captain McGee are supplied by a special correspondent of the P ess, who obtained them from one of the Union Company's captains :—" He began as a coal trimmer iv the old New Zealand Company s s.s. Wellington. He rose from that position to be fireman, lamp trimmer, third mate, second mate, first mate and captain of the first ship he siiled in. He was mate of the ship when Captain Lloyd, now railway stationmastor «t Port Ohalmors, was master. When the Wellington was taken over by the Union Company Captain McGee entered that service, and continued in it till he obtained the command of the Waihora. He had the misfortune to touch an uucturted rock off the northern coast of Tasmania with .hatveasa 1. Shortly after that incident he left the Union Company s service. He was for a time in busintss in Sydney, and then entered the service of the Huddart, Parker Company. For a long time he ran their well-known steamer the Courier in the Melbourne-Geelong Bay trade, which he liked very much. "He is a fiae fellow,' added my informant, ' with splendid nerve and judgment, a man who is every inch a sailor j there is none better,' and my friend, i who is himself a fine type of a British sea man, ought to know." j

FOOTBALL.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM IN AUSTRALIA.

NEW ZEALAND v. NEW SOUTH WALES.

Press Association—By Eleetrio Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka July 31, 9.50 a.m. Gttabdun Office 10.30 a.m. Sydney, July 31. The following ia the New South Wales Team :— Back—Gardiner ; three-quarters— Wickham, MacNamara, Walker; five-eighths —Barrie ; half—Galloway ; wings—Henlen, Lane ; forwards—C*rson, Hanna, Gardiner, Howe, Fraser, Curley, S reet.

The Awarua Seat.

Preea Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Inveucargill, July 30 Messrs J. G. Ward and Cuthbert Cowan have been nominated for the Awarua seat. The election takes place on Thursday next,

THE LATEST.

Australian.

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Received Wakapuaka, July 31, 9.50 a.m. Guardian Office 10 30 a.m. A New Steamer Service Hiusbane, July 31 Ihe Italian Consul-General is nego tiating with the Goverament for the establishment of a line of steamers between Italy and Australia, and for the settlement of a number of Italian immigrants on an experimental farm similar to that which exists in New South Wales where Italian products are cultivated. Meat and Dairy Produce. Melbourne, July 31 The Legislative Council has rejected the Exported Products Bill providing for the inspection and grading of live stock, meat, dairy produce and fruit for export,

FIGHTING IN CHITRAL

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright Calcutta, July 30. Nightly attacks are .being made on the British forces at Malakand, During the day parties of natives in the hills harrass the garrison They have suc ceeded in burning the British tents at North Malakand, and. the camp there has been abandoned.

FEDERATION.

Press Aeaociation—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Sydney, July 30 The Assembly struck out the clauses in the Federation Bill providing that uniform customs duties should be im posed within two years after the e3tab-. lishment of the Commonwealth, and limiting the yearly expenditure of the Commonwealth to £300,000

THE WAR IN THE EAST

Germany's Demands.

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Constantinople, July 29 Germany demands that direct inter national control be established over the revenues of Greece, and that an assignment be made for the payment to Turkey of the interest on the war indemnity. The ambassadors at Con stantinople are consulting their re spective Governments regarding the demand.

Mr W. Anderson, of Jl'lemingtoo, has, we regret to hpar, been seiiouaiy ill of late, and is still confined to the house. Although he seems to show sigriß of improvement, it will be some time before he will be ftble to attend to his duties on the farm.

MAGISTERIAL.

SOUTH R\KA!A-FR[DAY.

(Before Messrs C. A. 0. Hardy and L. Oxley, Js.P.)

! Civil Case.—G. Shellock vH. Rutter, claim 11s 3d, fees for a horse sold from the pound, of which defendant was owner, under the impounding ordinances. Judg ment for the amouut claimed and costs for plaintiff

Ahlkged Assault.—Ma thew and James McAnulty were charged with assaulting their father, Edward McAnulty, and »v! order was applied for binding them over to keep the peace. Mr Cuthbertsou appeared in support of the chatge. The charge was not proved and was dismissed, and no order was made. The evidence showed that it was an unfortunate family squabble, and the Bench advised McAnuliy to apply to the S. M. for a si partition or ec if he could not get on with his wife.

A numb, r of cases were settled out of Court, or judgment confessed.

The Sudden Death in the Wakanui Road.

Major Steward, acting as coroner, held an inquest at the Old Men's Home yesterday afternoon on the body of Thomas Halford, the old man who fell down and died in the Wakanui < oad that morning. Mr Ferri ma,n was foreman of the jury. The verdict was in accordance with Dr Leahy's evidence, which was to the effect that deceased died from syncope, resulting from fatty degenera tion of the "heart.

From the evidence of the Master of the Home, it whs ga< hered that deceased entered the Home on February 25, 1895, and was entered as then being sixty-nine years of age. The master could give but little in fo mation as to the mans history, having been but a short time in charge of the institution, and the records told nothing beyond the date of entry, and the supposed age as already quoted. Mr Morrissey, how ever, gave some information as to the rules , of the institution as to inmates going into town, which may be of seme interest. On Thur days the inmates are allowed to go into the town, but on other days they must obtain special leave : that i?, they may go outride the Home ou any day, but must not cross the line without leave, except on Thursdays. Halford had not applied for such leave, and the last time Mr Morrissey saw him was the night previous about nine o'clock when the maßter was going his usual rounds. Halford was then in ths hospital war.) —not because he was in iil-he lth, 'but because he was a very old man and was in the babit of sleeping there. The reason why Mr Morrissey did not see Halford in the morning was that the old man was in the habit of getting his breakfast in the hospital ward, aud did so that morning, while Mr Morrissey was engaged in the large dining room where most of the other inmates take their meals. Another mm ite has charge of the hospital ward. William Smith, an inmate of the Home, was able to tell a litile more of deceased's hie'.ory. He said he had known Halford for five or six years. He and witness had been in the Armagh Street depot,' Christchurch, together before c >ming to the Ashburton Home. Five years ago, Halfurd told him in conversation that he was then seventy eight years of age, which would make him eighty-three now, and he looked all that Witness believed Haiford was born in Shropshire, that he had a son living in Dunedin, another son in London, and a married daughter in Christchurch, wife of a photographei named Sorrsil, in Colomba street. Witness had been told all thin by Halford when they were inmates together of the Ohristchurch depot. Halford further told him that he had been to see his daughter, but she would not have anything to do with him. The Charitable Aid Board at Christchurch bad sent Haiford down to his son at Duuediu, but h: was seat back *o Chriatchurcn by the Dunedin B.ard. Halford had behaved well during his residence in the dej.)6o and at the Old Men's Home. t>mith last saw- him alive that morning. Halford had not breakfasted in the same room with Smith, but about hilf paat eight in the morning on walking down to the end of the row of poplars he overtook Halford, and together they walked down to the corner opposite Mr David Thomas's sture. Deceased was then apparently in his usual health, walking as well as usual, and enjoying his pipe. They parted here, and deceased grossed the line, and the last Smith saw of him he was walking in the direction of the Post Office.

Mr James Reid, a railway servinfc at the Aahburton station, said he did not know the name of deceased, but he had seen him at his house, and there in the course of his occasional visits he had told witness and his wife that he had & son in Chrisichuroh, and another—a Methodist minister—in Glasgow. Deceased had also told witness's wife that he had been a soldier and had served in the Crimea and in India, having got his discharge in. the latter country. Witness further said deceased was in the habit of going to Mahood's store once a weak for a bit of tobacco, andboreout the evidence of the next witness, as to the death on the road.

Harry Childs, blacksmith, said deceased had been in his shop on several occisions. That morning his daughter, Miss Childs, ran into the shop with the information that a man was lying on the To&fl. Witness immediately vvent oqt, and found deceased on the left hand side of the road going from the town, about a chain from witness's gate. Witness,' with the aid of a young man, lifted him to nearly a sitting position, and b.lood fbwed from his- mouth upon his clothes. Then laid him back gently. Asked Mr Lawrie, who then came up, to telephone to the police. Mr L.awrie went to Mr Dare's, the nearest telephone, and did so. Witnesn remained by deceased, holding up his head, but put a hat under him when he saw there was no life in him. A young man passing in a trap went for Dr Leahy, who came in a few minutes. The doctor made no remark, but got assistance, put deceased into the cart, and drove away. Dr Leahy said that when he reached the spot deceased was dead, but the body was still warm. Caused the body to be con veyed to the Home in a trap. He had made &post mortem. The brain was healthy but the heart was fatty, and there wera evidences of old standing disease of the lungs and pleurisy. 1 Would say the man was over seven'y years of age. He might have been eighty or more, but witness would not take him to have been that. Judged that deceased died from syncope caused by fatty degeneration of the heart,

The Ashburfcon Borough School football texm went to Rakaia to-day to pl*y the boys of the school there. Our correspondent telegraphs the result in short language— '• Rakaia 33, Ashburton nil."

In the case in which Sergeant Mulville, of the Ohristchurch police, was charged with having neglected his duty in not arresting a man who had been guilty of a breach ~oi the peacs and destruction of property, Mr Beetham, S.M., said the (iefendent had been clearly guilty of an offence, and fined him £2 and £1 16a cost?.

Mr Thomas notifies in our advertising columns that he wijl hold his monthly Horse Ji'air in the Arcade on Friday, August 20.

Mr David Thomas announces that he will c mtinue the sale of furs in the Orange Hall this evening from seven o'clock till nine. Everything must be sold, and what is un sold at auction will be offered privately to night and on Monday evening.

CHERTSEY.

From Our Own Correspondent

On Wednesday cveni' g last there was given in the Chertsey schoolroom what Was probably the beso entertainment ever given here. The Rakaia Nor'Weßt Minstrel Cam pany journeyed from Rakaia and showed in aid of the local Swimming Club. Owing to the ravages of that demon influenza and other causes, the company wus shorth&uded, and several of those who did come were suffering from colds. Despite these draw backs they did excellently, gui c justifying the splendid repu ation that had preceded them. A crowded audience had assembled in the large Cheiteey schoolroom to hear them, and they received an enthusiastic reception. When the curtain rose for the opening medlny th<3 cotnp my, who number ten, appeared in the orthodox circle, Mr J. Rol o Sharp acting as interluouto;. Measis A. J, Cox and D. Street manipulated the bonos, and Messrs D. C. Hawkins a>.d J. A. Bruce the tambos—each of these instru ments being managed with great dexterity and mirth-provoking antica. Tnis part of the programme was carried out ia splendid style. The two corner men, Messrs Cox and Hawkin v, kept t c audience in a continuous simmer of mirth, diversified with buisis of hearty laughter, Though ihey troUed out some old friends in the conundrum line, they gave us many new ones, and iheir jokes and local allusions were well received. Messrs street and Bruce, tho other niggers, a'so assisted largely in this part of the programme causing much amusement. The former, despite a bad cold, soon got on good terms with the audience hy his rendering of " Going back to Dixie." Later on he gave " Carry me back to old Virginny," in both cases being heartily applauded. \ Mr Cox's " Simple Pimple " was given in j good style, and tickled the audience immensely. Like Mt Street, he was called on to repeat part of it. Mr J. R Sharps sang "Off to the Rio Grande" and "My Poliy," both of which items were deservedly applauded. Mr D. C. Hawkins' " Arrah ! Go on !" fairly brought down the house. The closing tableau and chorus representing Britannia was very good. The second part opened with an overture by Mr P. A. McDonald, who had ably acted as accom panist for the troupe in the first part. Mr J. O'Neil's dancing of a sailor's hornpipe pleased the audience greatly. Mr Sharpe's recitation of " The Ewie wi' the crookit horn " was very good. Mr Hawkins, in a most able manner, gave a sketch illustrating the reoitation of " 1 he little vulgar boy " by each of the young men at Mrs Jones' party, a young lady, a would-be tragedian, and a school boy. Mr Cox caused great amuse ment by his singing and acting of a burlesque of "A warrior bold " and "The Dobbin's Ford Fling." The third part of the pro-, gramme consisted of a farco.entitled "Bar" Bum'e Ba 1," and Mr Cox, as Slim Jim, kept the audience in roars of laughter. Messrs Street, McConnell, Hawkins, Bruce, and Rountree also assisted in the farce. Too much praise cannot be given Mr Cox, who does the lion's share of the work in first-rate style. Messrs R. D. Petrie and A. R -uutree gave valuable as-ishancein getting the stage, e'e , retdy. At the conclusion of the enter tainment Mr Todd, on behalf of the Swim ming C üb, thanked the company for their services. Mr Hawkins, their manager, suitably replied. After the performance the members of the company were entertained to a bupper in the Library, Mr Lewis pro vided an excellent spread, and an enjoyable hour was spent in toast and song.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT.

Banqueted by Colonists.

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i London, July 30 ' The New South Wales residents in London entertained thit colony's troops at a banquet. The Hon. Sfc John Btodrick, Parliiitnontary' Secretary to the War Office, presided. Lord Jersey enlogised ihe manly bearing and the honourable conduct of the men. | Colonel Hutton was accorded an enthus j iaatic reception. He said each colony had; ! endeavoured to make its force a complete miliaty unit in the Australian co-operative system of defence, and the colonies had set j the Empire an example. I The Ghairman stated that nothing had '. impressed foreigners more than the despatch ot the Soudan coutigent. The Duke of Connaught and Lord Roberta wrote regretting their inability to be present at the banquet. ' Co onel Hutton, formerly Commandant of New South Wales, said the army had 1 much to leain from colonials in their pro ' ftssion, and he expressed the opinion that it would be impossible to find a finer body ox men than the colonial troops. The Chairman mentioned that Mr Cham berlain would shortly announce a scheme : for the interchange of forces, a colonial | detachment being sent to England, and I regular troops replacing them in the colonies. Colonel Lissetter, in command of the New South Wales contigent, said his colony was prepared to help to defend any corner of the world.

COMMERCIAL.

Arcade.

Mr D. Thomas reports a very quiet day at the Arcade—only a small entry of horses. One bay mare, §ged, sold at £110, A few of the others sold privately. Potatoes are quoted at £2 10a per ton, sacks in. Carrots 33 3d, sacks in; 30a per ton, sacks extra.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The New Zealand Farmers' Coopera tive Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quote aa follows on July 30:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl 4s Id f.o.b.   Tuscan 4a Od   „ Hunter's 43 Od „ Seconds, c^ean ... 3a to 3s 3d „ Oats- Dunn ,_  2s 4d  0oo:f stout feed ... 2s 5d „ Milling ... .. 2a 6i „ Barley- Prime malting ... 3a 9d to 4a  Medium (dull) ... 3a 3d  Beans ... ... 8* lQd to $Ud „ Peas™- Ipjrusaian blues 4a Od  Partridge 3a 3d „ Ryegrasa—Farmers' lines Sa 6d Oooksfoot — Good bright seed ... 3£d Medium grades ... 3d , Chaff— Good oitsheaf ... 60s at country stations. Potatoes—Derwents ... 40a to §d  '

Bsr Andrew Orr is the successful tenderer for the stock in the assigned estate of W. S. Mitchell, draper, and ho announces a phenomenal clearing sale of the purchase, The stock is all of first-clasti quality, as "excellence" waa the stipulation made by Mr Mitchell when he entered into the con nection which had so disastrous an ending for him.

THE AeilßOßTOft GtJAtfJDlAfl: SATUE±)At, JULY Si, m1 m



The weather prophetspredict that the long One dry BpeU which we have had will be followed by a very wet and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elementß of auch a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothinfg, which has hibiierto given such satisfaction/and in anticipation of a, still larger e^le for these goods, "thia seaspn they are fiow showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibitsd in Ashburton. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). All wool linings-keeping the wearers always warm and dry-sewn throughout with strong ailk. ventilated and every improver w«t "op w dftte,"—Aovt.



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, 1 has just issued the "ipOth edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf neas and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 16Q, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Uampbel), of the same address, was greatly relieved of hia deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Shaw on receipt of stamps. KO3IBJ Tea, 'the 'best, ap<f yet within reaohofall; Sold at 1/8, 1/10, 8/-, ftad 2/4.— M» Orr & Co" goto Afl«}nl)B e



Hanmer and Graves. Clearing* Sale mHE UNDERSIGNED have been favored X with instructions from John Wiihell, Esq., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT HIS HOMESTEAD, AT LOWCLIFFE, In consequence of his having sold his farm 'o John Grigg, Esq., the following rfHEEP, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, AND SUNDRIES, ON WEDNhSDAY, AUGUST 4. LIVK STOCK. Kftfl HALF-BRED EWES in iamb, OsCIXJ full mouth. JQA HALF-BRED EWES in lamb, 4fc^wV-/ two and four-tooth. OKfi MEtfINO EWESinlamb. 90n HALFBRED HOGGETS. 100 OROSBBRED EW"E« (fat;). f)f\ LINCOLN HOGGETS. 3 Draught Mares; 1 Draught Colt, 2yrs ; 2 Hack Mares, 7yrs ; 1 Filly; 2 Y-.a;lings. BC>wa, in milk and in calf; 12 Young Cattle; 1 Polled Angus Bu;l. I PV Beikshire Sows ; 8) Berkshire X I store pige ; 1 Berkshire Boar. IMPLEMENTS. 1 Double-seated Buggy with Pole and Shafts; 1 Spring Dray ; 1 Dray with Frame ; Massey-Harris Cultivator (with seeder); Duncan Grubber; Double Furrow Plough ; Winnower; Crusher j Weighing Machine ; Harrows; Scoop ; 3 Reapers and Binders; Drill; Harness; Tools and Sundries. 1£» TONS GOOD OAT-BHEAF 10 CHAFF. 900 BUSHELS OATS; Grass Seed, NOTE—NO RESERVE—Every lot ia for absolute sale. SPECIAL ENTRY. By kind permißsaion of Mr Withell, we shall offer on account of a client :— £\Hn crossbrkd ewes in iamb« Other entries invited. Sale will commence at 12 o'clock sharp. Luncheon provided. HANMER & GRAVES JOBN R BLAND, 7 171 Auctioneer. ;' err 1- . , ' :<< :n D. ThJmas. FURS, FUKST FURS. MR DAVID THOMAS announces that he will Sell the balance of FURS Privately THIS EVININCK from 7 till 9 AT IHE ORANGE HALL. Everything must be cleared, and Mr Thomas will offer Privately the remaining lota at Auction prices, THIS EVENING & MONDAY. 7 195 ARCADE. HORSE_ FAIR. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1897 I HAVE been asked by a Number of Clients to hold my next Special Horse Sale on the abovt> date and fixture. Farmers and o'hers wititing to secure early numbers should call and Book E uly. D. THOMAS, 7 192 Auctioneer. EAKAIA SALE. THURSDAY7~AUOUST 5, 1897. I HAVE been favored with instructions from Mr Crawford, of Rakaia (who is leaving the district), to Sell by Public Auction on the above date,— SHOP AND DWELLING HO^SB, of tive rooms, together with one acre of Land, including Stables, Garden, etc. The land has a frontage to three streets, and in a good position. Also, Horse, Trap, and Harness, Easy terms of payment. Sale to follow after Stock Sale. D. THOMAS, 7 185 Auctioneer. KAKAiTy\KD 6. THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1897,, I AM Instructed by the Public Trustee, to Sell by Public Auction at the above Yt»rds, in the estate of the late J. W. Robinson, the following— CHESTNUr MARE,, GIG and HAR NESSS, an,d lot of Sundries. "d.tThomass s 7 186 Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICES IN THE ESTATE OF W. S. MITCHELL ANDREW ORR HAS PURCHASED THE STOCK IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE bF W. S MITCHELL (late Mit chell and Brodribb), as the following Telegram will show :— " Andrew Orr, Ashburton, " Your tender accepted. Get keys from Glover. " Frank Roas, Ckch." 7-31-97 PARTICULARS OF PHENOMENALLY CHEAP SALE IN A FEW DAYS' 7 196 TYPEWRITING OFFICE Arcade Chambers. ALL CLASSES of Work neatly and promptly executed. Legal, Com mercial, Tabular Statements. Testimonials, etc. Carbon Duplicates half price. Memeograph Copies for Circulars, etc., from 3s 6d per hundred. Instruction in Typewriting. Vacancy for two pupils, ,4 815 a M. GRAHAM*



Synopsis op New Advertisements. Notice—Chrysanthemum culture. Smith Maxwell—Business announcement. Church Notices—St Stephen's, Wesleyau, Tabernacle, D. Thomas—Arcade horse sale, and sale of furs this evening. Andrew Orr—Estate of W. Mitohel^. TtTTAH fED ICnown, in fourteen days we * f intend to sell 10Q0 pairs of Boots.— Melloh's Zealandia, Boob Store. WANTED Known, Stacks of Cheap Boots and Shoes for everybody, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. ( celebrated P. TT Corsets in ail prices and colors, A. Orb. ' '' WANTKfir~Known, the doorT and windows are lined with woaderfal barrios, at Ms^os'p Z«»li»4i» Boot Btoro.



F. Ferr man. OmRiMAN, LAND, EfcTATE, 4 GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : i North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, : John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. Union SteamshipCompauy of NewZeaiand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusgon and Mitchell's Paper Mills. FOE SALE. i on acrbs °f Li*nd»weu fenced and X^-'v-' watered, close to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. TO THOSE besirous of Investing in First-class Suburban Land. I HAVE FOR SALE a Property which offers very special advantages, consisting of 25 acres of rich reproductive land, upon which is built a capital Dwelling Bouse of six rooms, with outbuildings &«tl stables, is well situated ; and either for residential purposes or for sound investment it presents very special features. F. FhRRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property is a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parta of the Town and Suburbs, F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLKN'iON. lO| Acres of Good Ground, with email House. ■ F. FERRIMAN. F> )R HALE, HAMPSTEAD. A REAL BARGAIN. Half-acre of Land, first-class quality, and good House of five rooms, for £160. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tancred Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. P. FERRIMAN. 10 LET, FOR A FEW MONTHS. A Well-furnished House of seven rooms in a good locality. Kent, 25s per week. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, TINWALD. A Well-finished House and half-acre of Land. Pi ice £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A Splendid Building Site of two acres, facing the Domain, and within a few mu.utes' walk of the Post Office. V. FiRRIMAN. FOR ALLENTON. One Acre of F rat-claes Land, well situated and fenced. God site for Dwe'ling. F. FBRKIMAN. FOR SALE. HINDS. 3O ACRES in Tussocks. 1£ miles b^low the Railway and adjoining the LTwcliffe Estate. F. FERRIMAN. SYR SALE. South-east Town Belc, Ashburton. A Comfortable House and large Stable wi'h every convenience, and half-acre of land ; good frontage. £300. F. FERRIMAN. WAKANUI ROm The Owner of a good House and half-acre of land having left for Highbank, is Belling at a sacrifice to effecb a speedy sale. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Koom, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Several SAFES by Milner and others. FACTS WORTH KNOWING RE Josepli Forti's Scour and Luug*Worm Mixture. Kiweraka, Pukerau, March 1, 1897. Mr F. Fewiman, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—l have used the above drench for two seasons in our flock of 1200 Cross breds. Before drenching, ten deaths oocurred and the flock was in a thriftless condition, both coughing Jand scouring badly. After once drenching, the deaths ceased, and the whole appearance of the sheep improved. We obtained the Mixture from Messrs, TothiU, Watson and Co.—Yours truly, Bowmar Baos. Ciichton Park, Pukerau. Mr Smith. Dear Sir,—Plea&o send out, per rail, to Pukerau, four gallons of the Lung-Worm Mixturei by this evening's train, if possible, The last tin which I used on the Lamhs has done them a great deal of good, so I mean to repeat it, —Yours truly, R. Lindsay Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland. Mr Ferriman. Dear Sir,—l have used the above mixture for two or three years patt when my sheep showed signs of Scour cr Lung-worm. I may say I founi it a curt-, and the result was beyond my expectation I can strongly recommend the drench.— Yours truly, Samwel White, T147 NORTH BRITISH k MERCAN TILE INSURANCE CO. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2.750,000 Paid-up Capital ... £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agenb-F. FERRIMAN. * "-^ "■"■ .-"gii." ' -"— i npHE RECORD SALE.—Having pur- X chased several sample lots in Water proof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery at a great reduction, Mrs Aloorn will offer these at and below wholesale prices ; also all her trimmed Millinery, Fancy goods, Aprons and Pinafores at great reductions to reduce quantities before stock taking. WANTED KNOWN-Infantees, wool mils, and gaiters, 4d per pair ; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, trom 2s lid ; white M»rcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—At A. Oer's cheap sale, ?43 WANTED KNOWN-Ladiea 1 jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual pries ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English coat—At A Ore's cheap sale. 7 47 WANTED, wise fathers and mothers to remember th&t) MsUo»'§ Annual j Boot gale i« now oa. . I



Bu&irtfcSS Notices _«._«_-»_——. DAYIIJ THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUKTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Saleß of Li?e Stock—Tin* »ld and Abhburtoa Alternately Fortnisfhtly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., onj Pjudays Sales bf Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariuis Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Mataon and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Oferiatcbarcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Oonupany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I Jhave appointed Mb W. Baroook as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfeon GREAT REDDOTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON = PURE__SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Lioe, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description o SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 26Sbs' to 441bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14Jibs to 16Jibs to the bushel; also, best CLOVERS, dreestd by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST KNGLTSH CLOVER? 3, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBUKTON. wool! wool, wooii. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FRSE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in A<3hburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL^AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. da yid Thomas, ASHBURTON. THE WAYERLEY WHEELS. | MANUFACTURED BY INDIANA BICYCLE CO.. INDIANAPOLIS, US.A. | mm i tO*' ™ ■''■'" UHGEMIOD.S CONSTRUCTION ~ RCISUJL/T. - BEAUTIFUL FINISH.j ' . A. BICTOLG, RIATEBIAL THE BEST. j . THAT CANNOT BE SURPASSED INI WOJEMELMLAIVSHII? " BY EXPERTS. THE CIVILIZED WORLD. PRICE RIGHT' JOHN ORE~ AND CO., SOLE AGENTS. 7» THE ANNUAL BOOT SALE. FOR FOURTEEN DAYS before Stock Taking the ZEAL.ANDIA BOOT BTORB ft determined to Slaughter the folilowing Lines :— Men's Best Kip Bluchers, pegged, 6s lid, usually 8a 9d. Girls' strap shoes, all iijcm, 3s 6d, usually 6a 6d. A few dazm pairs Children's Straps Is 9d, usually 2t 6d. Ladies' Glace Kid Lace Boots 7s M, usually 12j 6d. Ladies' Button Shoci, larg« size, 6b 9d, usually lla 6i. Ladies' and Geota' Waterproof Canvas, half-price. Ladies' Slippers in odd sizes very cheap. Ladies' Beet Button Boots 12a 6d, usually 16s 6d. 60 pairs of Ladies' Sample Shoes 40 per cenb under usual prices. Ladies' Felt Slippers Is pr pain Ladies' Carpet Slippers, leather soles, 2s. Ladies' Erasing Shoes all reduced in price. A few pair of Ladies" House Boots 2s 6d. Hundreds of other lines all reduced. REMEMBER. REMEMBER. THIS IS MELLOR'S ANNUAL BOOT SALE Do not despair if ycu have missed the first few days. Fresh Bargains every day bnt there are early birds who come picking at the Bargains—Be wise and follow their exftmplt and come early. Remember for FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY this Bargain Sa'e will ma* SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY JULY S, 1897, NOTE ADDRESS tar JAMES MELLOR, . 3EALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON, ... -.* *■ i •■■-•,