PHASES OF THE MOON.

SEPTEMBER,

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Ratepayer.—As matters have turned out, your letter is unnecessary.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1897. THE BLIGHT SPECIFIC COM PANY.

•The moat serious drawback to the auccestful prosecution of the fruit -1 growing industry has hitherto been the mischief done by insect blights of various kinds, of which the Apple Scaie and American Blight are perhaps the most formidable and destructive All sorts of remedies have been tried, of many of which kerosene forms a part, but with only very partial success, and the discovery of any dressing which can claim to be a specific is consequently a matter of the first importance. It is, therefore, very pleasing to have the best of grounds for believing that the problem has been successfully solved by the discovery made by Mr Wheel band, of the Temuka nurseries, who bas patented a dressing which kas produced the most thoroughly .satis factory results. Mr Wheelband has recently been treating a number of orchards in and around Ashburton, and that he his entirely succeeded in the extirpation of blight is testified by the most competent authorities. Mr W. W. Smith, the Curator of the Ash bnrton Domain, than whom no one in New Zealand is a more thorough expert in such matters, writing to Mr Wheelband, says :—" It affords me much pleasure to testify to the great value of your Blight Specific. The straightforward test to which you have at all times readily submitted your Specific, and the marvellous results therefrom should for ever convince all sceptical and unprejudiced minds of ita Bterling value. The natural rigour of the trees, the increased yield ai.d superior quality of the fruit, that invariably follow ita appl'cation, com mend it as the most valuable insecticide yet discovered, while the fact that only one dressing of the trees with your Specific in four or five yeare is all that is required must also prove an immense saving of both labour and expense to fruitgrowers who use it, After care fully examining the scale infested orchards treated with your Specific four years ago, and now submitted as tests of its value, I unhesitatingly say that they are the cleanest trees I have ever seen for the last fifteen years. The fresh vigour of some of the older trees ia very atrijping. The great value of your Specific above all others hitherto used is, that it acts chemically on the scale and completely destroys the enclosed female and her eggs. The owners of many hundreds of orchards in the South Island as yoa are aware have cut down and burned their trees owing solely to the ravages of the Apple Scale. To my knowledge some of these gentlemen have spent considerable sums of money in purchasing and applying various insecticides, but without avail. To see unfruitful American Blight and Scale-infesfcecl pjg&frdj restored to their natural vigour and fyuitfulneas by a single application of your Specific should convince both amateur and practical orchardists of its value as an unfailing and permanent remedy against these destructive pests. To fruitgrowers throughout; tjje Australian Oolonieß your '* Blight Speciftc'' will prove tbe greatest boon to all who use it." Again, Mr J» Seajy, the well known nurseryman, writes i —" I have recently been inspecting an orchard which had been dressed with your Blight Specific when planted four years #go. Thp owner informs me that fche trees $yer§ so feadly invested with Sgale Blight ajb the tjme of planfc : lag, that he wa§ in doubt abo^t planting them; but oa being assured by you that your Blight Specific wonld clean them of all blight, and if not that you would replace them with clean trees, he dressed $h,B £rees sHfch your Blight Speoiftc, and planted them~SO!sie oi the trees even now after the lapse of four years st£ll r@tsin sorae of the dead scale on their trunks as evidence of their former condition—and I must state that a more healthy and vigorous growth I have never seen on apple trees, not even before the blight appeared. From what I have seen of its results I have no hesitation in saying that your Blight Specific will clean the apple jbrpss of all blight and will not itrjure the bark ia j&ny way. but on the contrary it appears to 'increase th# natural growth, and renders the tree more fruitful, and gives! the bark that beautiful green, glossy, healthy appear ance that used to prevail in our orchards before the advent of Scale Blight. I feel assured that your Blight Specific will supply a long felt want to fruitgrowers. The trees I inspected were dressed only once and have made vigorous growth, and a|t,er a lapje of four years there is not the slightest speck of Scale Blight to be found on them alive." Thes© testimonials may be accepted as proof absolute of th« thorough effectiveness of the specific, and it is therefore satisfactory to find that a Company is in the course of formation for the purpose of manufac turing it on §n egto&wvijQftlf, icd

i placing it on the market. Ihe pros pectus sets forth that the proposed capital of the Company is £4000, in four tbou'and sharrs of £1 each. The j Company proposes to acquire the patent rights to the invention now held j for New Zoalatid, New South Wales, i Victoria and Tasmania by Mr Wheel band (who is to receive £1000 in ahares and £500 in cash for all rights •low held by him) and to enter upon the manufacture and sale of the Specific, which is claimed to be at; tfeatual remedy not only for Scale Blight, but also for Codlin Moth, Aphis, Red Spider, and all Moaees and Lichens, 'ihe Specific, which will be manufactured under the care and supervision of the patentee, can be sold at a handsome profit to the Company at the very reasonable figure of 10a per gallon, a price which should ensure for it a very extensive consumption. It is therefore anticipated that the new Company will prove a great commercial success, while its operations will doubt' less be productive of a widespread, indeed, a national benefit. We are pleased therefore, to hear that the share list is being rapidly filled up and the applications are already so numerous that the allotment is expected to be proceeded with in a few days from date. The provisional directors are Alegars Joseph Scaly, Richard Bird, Henry Davis, Francis Scrint, and Isaac Sargent,

Local and General.

Good catches of whitebait are being made I at Kaiapoi. During the past three months 2400 tons of j vegetables have passed through A!bury for Sydney. From July, 1896, to June 30th last, the Broken Hill Stock Board paid for 926 scalps of native dogs. I Attention ia drawn to an announcement by the County Council re obstruction and pollution of water races. ; There has been an epidemic of Thames j mysteries, five bodies in ■> nude condition being taken out of the river wilhin as many days. "I saw a man to-day who had no hands play the piano. " " That's nothing ! We'v« got a girl down in our street who has no voice and who sings." Mr J. Moorhead's carriage entire (New { Orleans), will travel in the Ashburton dis trict this season. Particulars will be duly advertised. i From the North comes word of the fearful ravages of the bot fly. A large number of horses have succumbed to the attacks of the fly during the last few weeks. An eminent physician is reported as hav ing said that many lives are lost by starvation owing to an over estimate of the nutritive value of beef tea and meat juices. In typhus and typhoid fevers, ho says, there is no good substitute for milk and eggs. A grave scandal has been brought to light at Hongkong. The superintendent of police, in a raid on a gambling house seized a book containing the names of officials in receipt of bribes, •Arry: "Wot kind of people do you have down here in the season ? ' Old alt: " Well, sir, all kinds ; some werry common, some real gents an' ladies, an' some like yer self, sir, • alfrao' t aSf.'? Monthly and other payments into the Ashburton Permanent Building and Invest ment Society are due to-day. Office hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 7 to 10 p.m. Unique eight in the backblocks. The brothers Blake, four in number, all shearers, swag on back, mounted each on hia bike, careering from station to station during the season. -^Bulletin, The Siamese believe that the hutnan soul requires seven days to journey from earth to heaven, hence the prayers of the friends of the deceased person are continued for seven days after the individual dies. Mr Campbell, the relieving officer ct the Ohristchurch postal circuit, has taken charge at Ashburton pending the arrival of the new postmaster Mr W. H. Rentier, who is not expected for a few days. Mr C. M. Brooke having withdrawn his name as a candidate for election to the Borough Council, the other three candidates nominated viz.,—Messrs Henry Davis, Charles Reid and D-ivid ihomas, have been declared duly elected. The Parfte^arefu Express sayH that the Government have completed negotiations for the purchase of 500 acres of the Kai Iwi Block from the natives. The land in question runs from the Railway station on to the beach, and is to be cut up into town and suburban sections. For every 50 persons who were alive in the United Kingdom when the Queen came to the throne there are now 75. The Indian Empire has been increased by some 275,000 square mile? of territory ; 80,000 square miles have been addefl' to it in the Indian Archipelago, and' 200,600 square miles in South Africa. To add to the number of astonishing things that are made of paper, Krupp, the great German manufacturer of cannon, his lately completed a number of paper field pieces for the use of the German infantry. They are' intended fpr use in situation where the movement of heavy field artillery would be impracticable. The Yen. Archdeacon Govett, of New Plymouth, who it at present on a visit to England and the Continent, celebrates the jubilee of his ministry in Now Plymouth shortly. His parishioners have decided to memorise the occasion by making a gift to the church of a reredos, of the value of £170. | jft was § n Jngeijious ruse that the prisoner who escaped from the (U.S.A.} prison recently' hit upon to throw a bloocU hound off the" tr'aek. s?he gOßviq'b was tracked by the dog to » farm-house where he bad begged a breakfast, He stole a pepperbox, and after leaving the house, peppered his tracks, The dog almost died fcom thg effects of the pepper and had to »|oaljedof, When Mr'GeorgeS. Titheradge, tfae popuhr actor, leaves Australia for England early 1 nejtfc year |says the Melborne Argtfs) one of hisregrefs wij| be to part with his daffodils. 4t the BoyaJ. Society's Sjpring Shpw in the Town Haiti he has' staged 12() varieties, many of then? neyer previously shown in Australia, and in granting him a first class certificate the judges declared the collection to be the most complete yet exhibited in the Southern Hemisphere. The following is said to be a remedy for the bob in horses:—Take lib of treacle, mix with sufficient new milk to make two anif a half pints, the drench to be given warm after a' fait of at lea»t twelve hoars In six hours afterwards give a (juart bottle < of raw liaseed oil with a wineglassful of turpentine added, Let the horse remain for three hours longer, and then give him light feeds. While the horse is fasting no grater should be given. The same recipe is a^so |ood for horse|j a|fected with worms. Ballington Booth, who seceded from the Salvation Army and started an off-shoot from the parent stock called " God's Ameri can yoltfnteera," is at present a Presby terian minister occupying an obscure pulpit Bomj9 whare in the United States, His efforts jbo establish his new forrii of religion'proved & huge failure in the face of the organisation and discipline prevailing throughout the Sal vation At my from end to end of the world, and General Booth's firmness ia dealing with his disaffected relation won the respect) and confidences of his masses, and estab lished tht Army oa«T«» a firmw batji thao itwajfcffcrt,.

Mr Tallis Trimnell, the well-known' musician, formerly of Auckland, died on Monday at Wellington, Then xt sitting of the Dis'ricfc Court at Ash burton will be held on Sept ntber 13, at 2 p.m., instead of September 10. Prolonged drought has destroyed vegeta tion in Central Russia, and made it im possible to sow winter wheat and other crops, (jrain is now selling at extravagant prices, and a fatnke is feared. Our readers will notice per advertisement, in this issue that a steamer hue been lost in the district. She was not a cargo or pas senger boat, but a potato steamer, which the owner hopes to have goon . returned to port. The most interesting announcement in connection with bhe New York Public Library, which is to be erected at 8 cost of over £500,000, is that Miab Hellea Keller, the wonderful blind deaf mute, will be placed in charge of the department for the blind. • A woman having passed an examination iin veterinary surgery in Eogland, the Royal College of Veterinary Sisrg. ens lefuse to grant her a certificate until the courts have decided that it is legal for women to be horse doctors. She is a Hootch woman and a graduate of a Scotch college. At a meeting of directors of the Methven Yards Company, held on September 2, it was decided to hold a sale on September 30, and to call a meeting of shareholders for September 23, with the object of obtaining power to increase the capital, in order to provide more accommodation in the yards. Mr Peebei' tender for painting bhe yards was accepted. The remains of Mrs Bourke, wife of Constable Bourke, of Temuka, and formerly of Methven, were interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Temuka, on Monday morning. The deceased was a daughter of one of the earliest South Canterbury settlers, and the funeral was attended by the towns people and by country settlers from rII parts of the district. The gratifying news has just come to hand that New Zealand wheat, flour, and barley secured high honors at the International Exhibition in Brisbane. The Atlas mills, Timaru, were awarded a special first priie gold medal for flour and first for wheat, while the Dunedin Crown Mills secured first prize for pearl barley. These results are extremely satisfactory considering the fact that the competition was great and keen. A. correspondent writes to the Te Aroha News :—I have found the following a first class remedy for blight on apple trees :— Bore a hole in a downward direction in the trunk of the tree, using a email auger for the purpose, and regulate it according to the size of the tree. Then place a quantity of sulphur in the hole and stop it with a cork or piece of wood. The sulphur seems to be taken up by the sap, and the corres pondent states that the method has cleared his orchard from blight. Ot the special settlement established last year by the Government on the estate purchasedfrom Messrs Barton and M'Master, * A Settler " writing to the Oamaru Mail says ;—" Going through Maerewhenua one is astonished at what has been done in one short year-tf-comfortable houses and other buildings showing up picturesquely in every direction. The settlers have certainly not been idle, being far advanced with ordinary routine work as well as the thousand and I one thiogs that have to be done in building up a home on a bare paddock. Crops are further advanced here, and are looking , better' than on any of the surrounding properties. A correspondent of an exchange contend 9 that the popular impression that a flesh diet is the causa of cancer is entirely erroneous and quotes in support of that contention a report by Surgeon-Major Hendly, of the Jeypore Hospital, India. i)r Hendly says: |—" The records of the Jeypore Hospital, which is under my charge, show no j immunity of vegetarians from cancer. Ftom January, 1880, to the present date, 102 major operations have been performed in the hospital in cases of cancer. Of these, forty-one were on the persons of meat \ eaters, and sixty-one on those of strict | vegetarians, who had never eaten meat) since their birth. Amongst them are six Sara ogisj a class of Jain a who even reject many kinds of vegetables."

Cycling.

A SUCCESSFUL NEW ZEALANDER-

Press A csociation—By Electrio Telegraph- Copyright, London, September 5. i In the Half-mile Handicap at the Oval, j J ones, the New Zealand cyclist, with fifty yards start, won the first heat and obtained third place in the final.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—TUESDAY.

Before Major Steward and T. Bullock, Esq. J.'aP. \ Alleged Tijekf oj 4 Watcij.—Annie Harding, a girl of ninoteen years of age, was charged with the theft of a silver watch and chain of the value of $3. She pleaded nob guilty, inasmuch aB she said she had no intention of retaining the articles. She elected to be dealt with summarily. William Fleet, caretaker of the Tiawald Domain, said the girl came to his place on Saturday week, saying she was poor, and was making her way to Dunedin. She said also that her uncle had sent her £2 to bring her home. Out of kindness he and his wife made room for her. She went away after a time, and when she left he mined the watch "and sbsjn. Ue gave information to the police. The Sergeanb said tH c. gjrlfs conduct in town had bee* such that he had been compelled to have her arrested as a vagrant. He and Constable Ede had pro- Tided her with food and shelter, until she could be sent to Chriatchurch, but her condugt had not been what it ought to be, as she cleared ou f j and went ocer the riyer. When Constable fide went in search of her he found her on the Laghmop road with two young men. On bringing her to the station, the watch and chain were found in her possession. The girl, in answer to the Bewh, said her people were in Dunedin, but she had been away from them for fire years, four of which she had been with the nuns in Christchureh. The police pointed out to the liench that if sent to Ghriatehurch now the girl would ta%@ to the evil courses she had been following here. Jt wbtikj be bepter fee her if she could be got into the Ifagdafi Hospital, but there was no certainty that she would be reoeivsd there, or being received that she would stay. She had had every chance to reform, but seemed deter mined to take her own bad way. The SgSljh ftajd. they were more sorry for her than atxe f M far herself. The police, out of their own pockets had! offered! to gay her way to Christ'ehureh'J bub instead'of^aocept. ing that offer she had gone away toTinwald, 'and when arrested was found in the posses sion of money, and there was little doubt as to how the had gome by that njoney. it was a sad thing Chat a young girl like Jier with all her life b.efqre her 'should go head long on the downward cQvirße s --?a course that could only end in a miserible dPftth It was to be regretted that nothing could be done for her by the Court beyond sending her to gaol, which on the charge of stealing the watch and chain they would have to do, but meanwhile the Bench would direct that a letter be wyitfean to Mrs Cunpington, one of tiie lady Visitors bf : th9 J&yftletoh fja'oj, commending the girl to hep kindly atten tion 8 in the hope that that lady would be abb to do something to save her from the ruin that must await her if not arrested in her downward course by some kindly hand, Sentenced to one month's imprison ment!. *•"'. *

METHVEN.

From OnrOwn Correspondent

The recent heavy rain has been a greafe blessing to everyone in this district, and with the anticipation of a few warm days, farmers hope soon to have abundant feed. In ail detections the cropj are looking •veil and healthy, and there ia every imlica'ion of a good harvest, there being little to fear bow bub the customary nor'weaters in harvest time. Lambing is now general, and some strong heathy lambs are to be seen. The death toll in this particular line has not been bo heavy as was expected by most of the flock owners, but of course the rain has its dis advantages as well aa its advantages, and a few dead lambs are the natural consequent. The stock sales hitherto held every two months are, I understand, to be made a monthly event, which will no doubt be a great boon to many of the farmers around here The McKenzie-Glover Company are to give an entertainment here oa Wednesday evening next, and from all accounts the company should have a bumper house. On Wednesday week the bachelors' ball is to be held, and this also promise! to be as great a success aa it bus formerly been. 1 regret to say that Mr W. Morgan's foor year-old son is suffering from inflammation of the lungs, but I hear the little sufferer is doing well, and will doubtless soon be about again.

RECEPTION OF THE PREMIER AND THE CONTINGENT.

Preoa Aeiociation—By Electric Telegraph.

Wellington September 7. Aa the Ruabine will nob arrive till to* morrow the opportunity will be taken to combine a welcome to the Contingent with the demonstration in the Premisr'a honor. The men will land with Mr tieddon from the Takapuna at the breastwork, and take put in the prooeaaion, and in the evenieg there will be a social in their honor.

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL.

Subscriptions for Convalescent Ward. The following subscriptions have beta received:— . £ a d Amount previously acknowledged 241 10 5 P. Chalmers ... .„ ... 2 0 0 6. Lublow ... ... ... 0 2 6 Dr Leahy ... 010 0 (Dotal ... ...244 2 11

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

A Protest.

London, September 6 The London Cabdrivera' Union has entered a protest against the introduc tion of motor cars in street traMc. Reciprocal Trade Relations. Paris, September 6 The American Chamber of Com merce in Paris has petitioned President McKinley to enter into negotiations for the establishment of reciprocal trade relations with France. Famine Feared in Russia. ! St. Petersburg, September 6 The prolonged drought in the Tula, Moscow and Kursk Governments or provinces in Central Rueßia has de stroyed vegetation, and made it \m possible to sow winter whes>t and crops. Corn is selling at extravagant prices, and a famine is feared, Return of Refugees. September 6. The foreign Ambassadors have re commended to Tewflk Pasha the adop tion of measures for facilitating the return of the Greek refugees to Thessaly.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. Sensational Suicide. Sydney, September 6. A sensational suicide took piacs at Potts point to-day. The body of a young man nairied Heath was tfis* covered in a room. He waa found shot through the head and grasping a revolver ia his hand. Baeor gashes were on hit breast and wrist, and the word " persecuted" was written in blood upon a wall with his finger. Evidently he had gashed his wrist to obtain the fluid. Ben Tillett. Melbourne, September 6. The Mayor of Ballarat declined to welcome Mr Ben Tillett on the ground of the disloyalty of Mr Tillft and certain numbers qf the Assembly at a dinner at South Melbourne when $bs. toast of the Queen was contemptuously treated. Tauranga*Kotoiti Tramway Company, A representative of the Tauranga* Rotoiti Tramway Company interviewed Mr Seddon regarding tha bearing of the Tramway Act, 1804, and the Land Act, 1891, on the proposed tramway. It la understood that the Premier expressed an opinion that there was nothing in these Acts to prevent the Qompany carrying out their objects.

Labor Questions.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, September 8 Mr Millar, Secretary to the Free t Labour Protection Association, in & letter to Ike Times, expresses a 1 iiopaf that he will shortly be able to annoqnc.* ; that all the principal employers iq 1 Great Britain gave joined the Aasoqia ! tiqn. Efe s^dds thai tj^e object of th,'* i movement is to redrey? the despotio tendengies of Trade Unionism. The Loudon Ironfounders' Society, by a large majority, declined to join tha London allied trades' demand for eight hours day. The Engineers' Union is appealing to tfte Trades' Union' tSongreas Soi! financial support, t- ' ! ' *"'*

TfiE ASMBUB!TON GtJAJBDIAfI S TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 189?



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To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. l)r Nicholson, qi London, the world fame I ! aural specialiot and Inventor of artificial «ac drumsyhas'just iisded the lQQth edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on £(ea|< ness and Aural Trouble*. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelajdil Road, WeliiLgfcon, N.g., on 'teogipt of Bt^ps- pamp^ell, of th(» ■am.eWqre**, was greatly reiieVed of his de^fnetu bj Or. Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure ia spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A littlebook on the oure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may b« had fco!«Mreh»WQart*ipboiit§mpj (



Much (jona'.ernation was caused last winter amongst the medical men in Wellington, by th^ introduction of Woods' Great Pepper mint Curia for coughs and coida j that a very bad cough could tie cured by a Is &d bottle, and a wholo family, with a 8« 6d bottle, was a serious ioss to them. It is sold by a!l grocers and chemiits. The true leaf of the Tea plant, uat&mpered $ with and pure; this is Kozii Tka, try ito.— j John Orr « Co., HP*** I



The report of last night's meeting of the Borough Council appears on the first page, also proceedings of the Federal Convention, and the Supreme Court, Hokitilta. On the fourth page will be found London and Christchurch market reports, and aa article from the Press on " A record year in dairy products."



Church Services.



SUND iV SERVICES. 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer. 3 p.m —Dromore—Mr T. A. CUtes. 3.30 p.m.—Holy Bap'ism. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. TUESDAY — Ministering Children's League Meeting, | WEDNESDAY—Meeting of Ladies in re Garden Party, in St Stephen's Schoolroom, at 3 p.m. ; Gitls' Friendly ;-ooiety at 7.30 p.m. ; Women'a Confirmation Class at 7.30 p.m THURSDAY—Men's Confirmation Class at 730 p.m.; St Stephen's Guild Meeting at 3 pm. FRIDAY-Vestry Meeting at 4.30 p.m. j Short Service at 7,30 p.m.; Choir Practice at 8 p.m.



Public Notices



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TTTANTED KNOWN-Ladies' jaoketa Vy papea, and waterproofs, ail new goods, 69 per cent o& usual price ; ladies' drecfiog goFos, jSnglifb coit—At A. PW'i O{IS»C Mb)/ - ? I



FOE SALE, THE FOLLOWING SECONDHAND VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette i» splendid order, low price. 2 Farmers' Whifcechapel Traps. Spring Drays from £8. I Farm Dray, good order, £6. Several Gigs from £7. 4 Buggies to go at a sacrifice. Any of these vehicles can be eeen afc the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE AND CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. F. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS. Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gige, Traps, Spping prays and Farm Drays. REPAIRS AND PAINTING receive special attention. WHEEL-TfEING done while you wait* Give us a call, and see our patterns And get onr prices, and we are sure to get your orders. IN OSTR SHOEING DEPARTMENT We claim to have oue of hh® most com modious and well appointed Shoeing ehopg in Canterbury. If you once get your horse shod at our Forge and by our men, who are practical as well as theoretical, you will say that Ashburtoa certainly holds the record for Highrclass Shoeing, and fchft is to be obtained at the works of F. &H. STEEL, WEST STREET, 9 18 ASHBURTON.



ASHBURTON PEBMiNENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY THE Monthly and other payments will be received at the Office, Tancrtd Street, THIS DAY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER f t 1897, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p»m to 9 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



R. F. LEWIS, HAMPSTEAD, IS PREPARED to Care Hams or Bacoc by his well-known process, either PALE C&RS Oft SMOKED. Terms on application. 9 23



IF you are thinking of purchasing a Bisycle, it will be to your own interest to inspect the above High-Grade English Machines. Ladies' up-to-date Cycles from £19 15s. Gentlemen's Latest Patterns from £1915s ■ The very'easy terms we are giving places any of the above beautiful Bicycles within the reach of all by paying a small deposit, and balance in easy monthly payments. Don't be afraid to come in and see our Machines. All transactions strictly confidential. Catalogues and terms on application. HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO., A. G. BARTON, Manager)



AGENTS FOR THE ANGLO-NEW ZEALANI OYOLE COMPANY. THE OSMOND I THIS GLOBK •XJKLE BUB«I/]7OJN THJE3 TOWWJRNI}



F. Ferrman



FOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property is a first-class investment, y|f}ding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN.



Tha undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of #ye rooips and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. P. FIRRIMAN.



TO THOSE Desirous of Investing in First-clasß Suburban Land. I HAVE FOR SALE a Property which offers very special advantages, consisting of 25 acres of rich reproductive land, upon wbich is built a capital Dwelling House of six rooms, with outbuildings and stables, is well situated ; and either for residential purposes or for sound investment ib presents very special features, * V F. FL-RRIMAN.



FOR SALE. Several SAFES by Milner and others.



WANTED Known*— That we expect to receive out Summer Dresses and Millinery {specially selected our London agent) about Wednesday, Septembers, and from samplei received these goods should eclipse anything we have previously im ported.-M«o.iisj;fc^& Tub^bb,



1 ABHBURTON WOOLJWDRKS X AM A CASH BUYER of WOOL and SKINS at Market Rates. Address : Late Homersham's Wool Works, R. R(TOKE. I 8 67



NORTH BRITISH & MERCAN TILE INSURANCE CO. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,900 Paid-up Capital ,~ £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 AshburtoQ Ageafc—F. FERRIMAN.



TjlOR THE GARDEN OR FARM BONE DUST ia admitted by all practical persons TO BE THE MOST LASTING AND PROFITABLE MANURE thab can be ap plied to the soil. For Sale by the Sack, delivered to any part of the town, F. FERRIMAN.



fVAJKAJNUX 13 O IN i 3 MILL, X AM A BTJYJSR OF BONEB in largo or email quantities, deliV?*ed afc the mill. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. ""' FOE SALE AT %ALLENTON. lO| Acres of Ooosl Ground, with small ' House. P.- FKRBIMAN^ TO LET—Tanored Street—A shop with ! dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE, AL.LENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well-stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE, fpHE LEASE OF A SMALL GRAZING BUN AT ALFORD FOREST, Containing 321 acres, situated between the properties of Messrs Peache and Lambie, securely fenced. 94 acres are sown down in cocksfoot, 5| acres have been broken up and 1 cropped, and 100 acres are ready for the plough. Upon the property is built a substantial cottage. The rental being very low, the above should com mand the attention of those requiring a handy sized farm. Annual rent, £10 per year. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE, TINWALD. A Well-finished House and half-acre oi Land. Prioe £116, Terms. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. 1 f\f\ ACRES of Land, well fenced and JL Vf v/ watered, close to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN.



FOB SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in oloae proximity to the Hoepital aad Domain F. FERRIMAN.



TO LET. Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Bros. Capital lite. F. FERRIMAN.



A BARGAIN TO A PROMPT BUYER. Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price £11. F. FERRIMAN.



COX STREET. I have received instructions from the owner, who has left Aahburton, to effect a speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, situated on T.B. 549, within a few minutes walk of Post Office and Domain. Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN.



F. FERRIMAN, LAND, E-TATE, <v GKNJiRAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercanti'e Fire lusur ance Cotnpiiny. John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Comrmny—Australia to Englano. Ferguseon and Mitchell's Paper Mills.



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S. SALE X, THE LEADING WATCHMAKEK & JEWELLER, Ba»X STREET.



WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. . */!■ 6 REASONS 6 <€TTRY THE ABOVE SHOULD BE PURCHASED FROM S. SALEK'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. I.—The Largest Stock to choose from. 2 —The Newest Stock from which to make a selection, 3 —The Very Latest Styles and Fashion in Jewellery are to be eeen there. 4.—The Greatest Variety of Novel and Unique Articles suitable for presents is found ia the establishment, 5,— Prices charged are the LOWEST, 6,-~And Everything is marked in plain figures.



MITCHELL & TURNER —ARE NOW SHOWING— FIR 8.8. BAKAIA, 21 CASES 4 BALES. PER S.S. WAIMATE, 12 CASE-?. \ M. &T. / \ A / PRINTS CARPETS SQUARES MUSLINS OILCLOTHS CREPONS QUILTS BLOUSE GOODS CURTAINS SERGES J3LOVES SUNSHADES AND UMBRELLAS. TO ABRIVE SEPT. 6, P.S. AOTEA, 10 CASES, 3 PACKAGES, 4 BALES, DRESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANTLE fi, MILLINERY. FOUR TRUCKS OARPET SAMPLE, 1£ Yard for the Price of 1 Yard.



SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERY, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL" IMPORTEBS MARKET HOUSE, ASi BURTON. /"CHEAPEST and Best House in Ashburton for GBOOERIES, IRONMONGERY, BRUSRWARE & OROOKIRY. ALL GOODS SOLD AT OHRISTOHUROH PRICK FOR CASH. CEYLON TEAS A SPECIALTY, AGENTS FOR NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vsgetabla Seeds 3d per Packet. Flower Seeds Id per Packet. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO.



BICYCLES. BICYCLES. GKEAT REDUCTIONS IN THE PBICE OF WHEELS. "WAVE RLEY" AND "BRITISH MONARCH" BICYCLES AT PRICES NEVER BEFORB HEARD Of IN ASHBURTON. HAVING obtained thfl benefit of the late Redaction in Price from the manufacturers w© can quote Lower than ever either for O»sh or Time Payments, Virat-olan Gentlemen's Machines with Jail the Latt3t improvements from £18 106, usually told at £88 10g. We can iupply Seeond-faand Machines for the use of Beginners karning to ride, and thus save them from disfiguring a new machine. JOHN ORR & CO. LARGE STOCK OF EXTRAS. OF ALL' KINDS. REPAIRING DONE BY lIRST S CLASS WORKMEN.