MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr O. A. Wray, S.M.)

Stbay Cattle —Thomas McGrandel was charged with allowing five head of cattle to graze on the East Belt on August 15. The ranger gave evidence aa to the offence, and the bench fined McGrandel 2s per head—los in all.

Civil Oase.—Jaokson v. Dwyer. This was a claim for the value of fifteen sheep, belonging to plaintiff, killed on the Ashbur ton bridge on August 16 by a runaway—two horses with dray—belonging to defendant. Mr Wilding appeared for plaintiff and Mr Purnell for defendant. The claim was at first made for only twelve sheep but bs three had died since the iseue of the summons, of the injuries they had received, the claim was amended to include those sheep. The items ran—ls Bheep at 10a per head, £7 10s ; depreciation in value—ls per head—of 85 sheep, £4 sa; credit 15 ekins at Is, 15s— total olaim £11.—William Jackson, son of Adam Jackson, farmer, Ealing, said that on August 16 he wa« bringing to Ashburton 100 three quarter bred ewe« in lamb, the property of his father. He was bringing the sheep to the sale. He was behind the sheep, driving slowly, and had reached within a chain of the wide place on the bridge, when he saw two horses in a dray coming gallopping along the bridge towards him. He tried to reach the wide place—the crossing recess—-but could not in time, and the homes ran into the sheep. She leader fell and the shafter ran over it. Several of the sheep were killed, and others so injured that they could not move. Witness threw sis of the sheep over the bridge out of the way, and further on found two more dead, and had to kill another two before he left the bridge. In the publican's p&ddook he pat one with its leg broken and in the Yards' p>ddook the same night another died. While holding the horses, ten minutes after they ran into the sheep, Dwyer came up and said he was not to blame in the matter. Lindsay, who Was by, said to Dwyer that it was his fault, and that he should square it. Another man said that Dwyer was behind the dray and not with the horses. The dray was loaded with blacksmith's iron, and Dwyer should have tied those rods together before he came on the bridge. This would have prevented the rattling which occurred immediately the wheels of the dray came upon the uneven decking of the bridge. It was an easy matter to tie the iron—flax would have held it sufficiently. Three more sheep died in the paddock. When the sheep were offered at auction no bids were obtained, a? the acoidenfc was known. Similar sheep that day fetched 10s 6d. One shilling a head for depreciation in value Was not an over-estimate of the damage done. Went to Dwyer to ascertain what he meant to do in the matter, and was told that he could go to . Witness's father then took out a Bummona. Cross-examined by Mr Purnell--Was not aware that the bridge by-laws required a mob of sheep to have a man in front and another in rear when crossing the bridge. Lindsay and Hardy were in Lindsay's trap. Witness did not think Lindsay was a fast driver. The sheep were killed by the horses falling on them snd kicking when they were down. It was 4ms that destroyed the skins so that they were valueless—William Lindsay, carrier, said he,saw a runaway get into Jackson's aheep. He and Hardy were in the same trap, and Dwyer was standing on the bridge when they got to it. Dwyer was apparently fixing some iron. As soon as the horses started, the iron began to rattle, and the horses bolted. The bolting horses passed witness's trap, and were brought up by the sheep. Could not say how long Dwyer had been standing with his horses on the bridge when witness came up. The rattling of the iron would probably frighten the horses, but he was not in a position really to say what; started the animals. Dwyer had no business to leave his horses unattended at a place like the bridge. Was not driviag too fast himself. By Mr Purnell—Witness's horse bolted when Dwyer's went past at a gallop, but witness was able to pull up his horss. Had been fined for furious driving.— John Fowler, out of business, said he wason the Ashburton bridge on August 16, with his granddaughter in a trap. Passed Dwyer'e horses just before they bolted. They were then very fidgetty, with the rattling of the iron, and Dwyer was in the cart driving.— Alexander Hardy, laborer on Longbeach, said he waa with Lindsay on August 16. He corroborated Lindsay's evidence. Iron was a very hard thing to secure, as it would shake loose with the jolting of a dray;— Adam Jackson, farmer, Ealing, said he was expecting to get 10s a head for the sheep in question. The ewes were timed to lamb on \ the 15ih of next month. The depreciation he set down at Is a head. He had since ao'd the ewea privately at 8a a head,—Mr, Purnell for the defence called Thomas Dwyar, who said everything was right with Ma loading till he came to the bridge, when » bar or two of iron shook loose. He came off the dray to put it right. Just behind him was coming up Lindsay in a trap, driving at a furious rate. Put up his hand to warn Lindsay to slack off, but he did not do so. Ran round to his horses, but they had bolted. Sang out to Lindsay to stop, but he did nob. Ran along with his horses far a ohain or >wo, but they got away from him, and he had to drop behind, not being able to run aa fast. Lindsay'a trap wheels and thoßtof the dray were then running wheel and wheel. If Lindsay had stopped he could have pulled up his horses right enough. Attributed the accident to Lind say's horses frightening witness's horues. ~ Mr Wilding cross-examined witness at some length.—To the Bench—Did not tell Jackson to go to——when he came to interview him. Told him that the blame lay with Lindsay and not with himself.—H. Norrish said the iron was secured in the usual way with wire. —James Heseltine, saw the aheep before and after the accident. The skins would be worth 3s 6d, but kicked about by horses would be worth much less. Two of thesheephe saw on the road with their legs broken were not injured in the skins.—•Counsel having addressed the Bench, His Worship found that there had been negligence on the part of defendant, and found for plaintiff-JBIO 12a, with coats

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

Pregs Association ~ By Electric Telegraph Wellington, August 26. The President, in his address to a meeting of eh ireholdera of the Bank of New Zealand this afternoon, Btated that the act profit for the year ended March 31 last was £56,891. The actual earnings were £125,336, but pro vision had to be made for two old and dis astrous accounts. Bub for this the profits would have met the obligations to the Assets Board, and have left a surplus of £20,000. As it wbb the amount had justi fied the estimate. After paying a dividend on preference shares £17,500, they had £39,391 in hand towards the statutory payment?, and the drears to £}ie Assets Board will only be £24,900. Moreover the finances had been in working condition for only nine months of the year. Of the £68,000 deducted for bad debts not £4000 belonged to the administra tion since 189$. The- Bank had now entered on a promising career, and had ful filled the expectation of those who took charge three years ago. Trade was flourish ing but not inflated, and the outlook was oheerful. Of the £849,750 worth of pro perties not taken over by the Assets Board, all W, £357 640 had tt:n sold,lthough, the payments being by L instalments, only £269,686 had yet come in.' They were sparing no efforts to effect sales, but it vj&b not easy without undue sacrifice. Though gome of the remaining assets had paid well for years the directors were sot sanguine that the amount outstanding would be fully realised. The ballance sheet shows assets, £13,635,305 ; the principal items being coin and cash balances, £1,557,591; bullion, £132,650; investments, £3,509,301; inolud ingOolonial j&overnment securities £780,948, and Assets' Reajisation JJoard debentures £2,680,2851 bills resolvable and discounted £2,649,881, other advances and debts due £54^509,896, landed property and premised £240,851- Estates Company assets in liqui dation £580,065. The liabilities,, including the balance of profit and loss show the game total, the principal items being—Capital £2.744,141, notes £557,497, bills payable £1,387,681. depoiiti £.8,2,5Q t 9.&5, other

THE LATEST.

Australian.

I Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— ! I Copyright. Received Wakapuaka August 26, 9.51 &.m., Guardian Office 10.30 a.m. The Commonwealth Bill. Sydney, August 26 In the OouDcil on the Common wealth Bill, an amendment was adopted fixing Sydney as the federal capital. Received Wakapuaka August 26,10 a.m., Gtjabbian Office 11 a.m. Local Option m New South Wales. Sydney, August 26. In the Assembly the Postmaster- General, in moving the introduction of the Local Option Bill, explained J that it provided neither monetary nor time compensation, but generally noti fied the publicans that local option might be expected to be enforced. A popular vote would decide as to its enforcement. The Prohibitionists, be cause it did not go far enough, and the compensationists both strongly opposed the measure. Welcoming the Federal Delegates- The Government has arranged an extensive round of festivities for the federal delegates. The Hooley Heat Companies Scheme. Melbourne, August 26 It is understood here that Mr Hooley has definitely abandoned his scheme for the projected amalgamation of the ! Australian meat freezing companies. Education in Victoria. The report of the Education Depart ment shows that 22,000 children of school age are not receiving the in struction provided by the State.

Mr Chamberlain and the Colonial Premiers.

Press Association -By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka August 26, 9.51 a.m., Guardian office 10.30 a.m. London, August 25 Mr Chamberlain on the 13th inafc., forwarded to the respective Colonial Governors a despatch containing a re port of the conference between the Colonial Office and the Colonial Premiers. He says the Imperial Government desire to record their strong sense of the loyal and patriotic spirit shown by the Premiers, and hope that their colonial colleagues are satisfied that their visit to England will be productive of great advantage to the Empire, The conference will, he believes, have a lastiag effect in securing a complete mutual under standing between the Colonies and the Mother Country.

The Volcanic Eruption at the Phillipines.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka August 26, 10.20 a.m., Guardian Office 11.15 a.m. Sydney, August 26. Further details of the eruption at the Phillipines state that so violent was the eruption, that lava reached the sea twenty miles from the crater. In the village of Baccay many houses were buried under avalanches of ashes and sand. In the important town of Tobago a large fissure opened, whilst total darkness prevailed. The inhabi tants were obliged to hermetically seal their doors and windows. The roads from Legaepi have been destroyed, to gether with the hamlets of San Antonio and San Isidro, belonging to the town of Libog, whose inhabitants took refuge in the mountains, 115 of them being buried in the ruins. All the hemp plantations, fieldsunder cultivation, and cattle have been destroyed. The following hamlets were annihilated— Santo, Nifio, San Rogne, and Miseri cordia, together with two hundred in habitants. The houses are completely buried. At night the aspect of the burning mountain was awful, the crater being one burning mass, whilst enormous red hot stones shot high into the air. Showers of ashes and sand reached Neuva Oaderas, fifty miles away.

A Press Association telegram from Christ church to day states that Miss L. Wilford of Hutt, Wellington, won the Ladies" Golf Championship with a gross score of 283,

Synopsis of New Advertisements. A. Orr—Cheap bargaina Friedlander Bros.—Thoroughbred entire for sale. Anama Road District—Election notice D. Thomas—Sale of fruife. James Patterson —Business notice. T. Bullock—Notice re sale of 14 acrtß, Ashburton Forks. J. Thomas—Superior seeds.

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follows 5 — Buraham and Dunsandsl, daily 3,15 prn Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am 3 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, Selwyn, and Horn by, daily , .., 630 am Ohristchurch and north, daily 630 am 3 Ispm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ... ... at 10 30 am Kiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 10 30 a m Liamore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 80 am Elgia, Wakanui, and Ttiver eido, daily 6 30 am Seariew, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .... 630 am Wheatutone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemingtoo, daily ... 345 pm Mount gomers, Springburp, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily ... ♦» ■•• 4Pm Methven, daily 3 15 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oamaru, Dunediß, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Baling, Rangifcafca, daily .« 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... ..315pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily "•.. m." «• '3Qpm And Tueaday, Thursday, and Saturday 315 pm RuapunS'» Monday and Thurs day » Pm I MayfesWi Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm WesterfieW. Tuesday, Thurs» dayi Saturday 4 pm Letters oontaing anything of value should be nglrtNfdt ,

A large and enthusiastic meeting of old members of the Otngo Hussars was held afc Dunedin on Tuesday night, when a arfc- Committee was foi mod to wait on his Wor ship the Mayor with a view to consider the best ways |and means of entertaining Cap-, tain Robin on his return from the Jubilee celebrations. The season has again come round for the health-giving and profitable exercise of gardening, »nd we cc by Mr 1 homa advertisement in mother column that any one may beautify their home with 26 varie- ) ties of flowers and stock their kitchen | garden with 18 kinds of vegetables, bo'.h for the modest sum ot ss. To the Deaf and those troubled wilh Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world fame aural epeoialiet and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive- book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be bad from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide 'Road. Wellington, N Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Uampboll, of the same address, was greatly relieved of hia deafness by Dr 1 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 rom Mr Shaw on receipt of stamps.

tm ABHBUBTOK OUAEDIA& : TBTOBDAY, AUGUST 26, 1807.



Wanted. ■] WANTED Known. — Boys Overcoats 3s 9d,Boots4s 6d <o 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for 1«, four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6a lid.—A. Orr's Sale of Assigned^ Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 GET Your Garden Seeds from Cabson and Co. Large assortment, beet quality; lowest prices. BRAN, BRAN, 4s6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes 5s 6d per bag, ex Btore, at Fletcher Bros. NEW Journals —Young Ladies' Journal (August); Weldon's Ladies' Journal (July) < Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd s, Reynold's, &c, at H. N. Anderson's, East street, Ashburton. 8 143



WANTED Known —-eeds, Seeds, Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3t? per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Fletohkb Bros., East S reek ; WANTKD Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderful bargains, at; Mellor'b Zealandia Boot Store. ADIES' CAP 148, Jackets, and Macin toshes at about half price, newest styles; many lines equally cheap,—W. H. Collier's Stock-taking Sale. WANTED Known.—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi- j dered Pillow Shams, N,D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & Turner's ABSOLUTELY PURE, therefore beet. Flower's Tomato Sauce Try ifc and |be convinced. Sold by foil leading store keepers. A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs alcorn's. Ladies' and Children'fl Underolathiog, Dresses, Pinafore and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make givee satisfaction to everyone. WANTED KNOWN —The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Get married, and buy thair furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 TOP THAT COUGH by using Floweb's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained' from store keepers, or at H. A. FlowjSß, the leading Confectioner, East Street. 163



Omoi&l Directory. ♦_ — Ashburton Borough Council—Town clerk, C. E. Fooks ; a-saietant town clerk, H, H. Fooks; engineers, C. E. Fooks and Son. Mayor of Ashburton—Mr Joseph Scaly East street Agricultural and Pastoral Association- President, James Brown ; Secretary, Wm, Simpson Ashburton Building Society—Chairman, Dr J E Trevor; Manager — Edward Stephens Ashburton Industrial Building Society— Chairman, Henry Zander; Secretary, J 0. Duncan Ashburton Clvb —Secretary, Wm. Home, Manager G« Anderson. Ashburton Borough School Committee- Chairman, David McPherson; Secretary J. C Duncan Caledonian Society—President, G. A. M, Buckley, Esq. ; Secretary, J. Tucker Canterbury YVoollen Mills — Manager Wm Rowan Canterbury Roller Flour Mills—Manager, Thos Rollitt : Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph Ward, Arcade Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee —T W Tayler. County Council—Chairman, Edward G Wright; Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring ; Engineer, Wm Baxter Deputy Official Assignee—John Davison, West street Domain Custodian —W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fooks Secretary, H H Fooks; Engineer, W E Dolman j Gas Company—Chairman, Thoa Bullock; Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Postmester, agent Hampstead School Committee—Chairman, W J Crooks; Secretary, J C Bell Hampstead Town Board—Chairman, <j H Maynard; Clerk, J U Bell High Bchool Board- Chairman, Andrew Orr i Secretary, Casts Braddell Hospital—Medical Officer, Dr J E Trevor Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs E Mackay Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures—Constable Edward Eade Justices of the Peace (Town District)— Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neill, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hon W J Steward Longbeach Koad Roard—Chairman, John Grigg; Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellows' Hall Custodian, W T Dolman Orange Hall— W. Patterson. Old Men's Home—Master, Mr Morrisey. Police—Sergeant J F Barlow in charge Postmaster and officer in charge of Tele graphs—Wm $t George Douglas Public Trust Office—Postmaster, agent Racing Club (Ashburton)—Secretary, John Daviaon Racing Club (Tinwald)—Secretary, A A Fooks Railway Stationmaster—P L Payne Registrar of births, deaths and marriages" and registrar of electors—Joseph Ward, Arcade Saleyards Company •— Chairman, 0 J Rarperj Secretary—Albert Koberta Stock Inspector—Blair Fullarfon, Court house Tinwald School Committee—Chairman J A Clothier Tinwald Town Board—Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Fooks



WANTED KNOWN-Infaateea, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, irom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Ah A. Okr's cheap sale. 743 ANTEDKNOWN—AIoTof English samples in ladies' combinations, merino acd wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price—At A. Orrs' c cap sale. 7 <M FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval.—Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East Street. JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s lid, uaualiy 8s 9d.—Mkllor's Zea andia Bwfc Store. ANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hotfam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr Q. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roon:s, where visitors wilt find a long felt want supplied. Meals at ail hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. WAN FED Known, in fourteen clays I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots. — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Tenders



AS El BURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. nnENBERS for Ploughing part of the X Hospital site will be received up to FRIDAY, 27th mat., at 4 p.m., afc the Oounty Council's Offices, Aahburtort, where particulars can be been. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, August 24,1897. 8 169 E _ i Public Notices, "TIMES PATTERSON'S™ GREAT HARNESS SALE. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. T7IINDING myself Overstocked, and to Jj make room for Goods juat landed by ship Otarama, I WILL HOLD A CLEARING SALE ONE MONTH ONLY. I have a Splendid Stock of SADDLES, B 8 IDLES, and HARNESS of all descrip tions, which will be sold at prioes neve* before heard of in Ashburton, | REMEMBER: SALE STARTS TO-DAY, AND FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. JAMES PATTERSON, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Opposite .Mitchell and Ttjrhiik'sj, 8188 . ' ANAMA ROAD PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, in accordance with the Road Boards Act, 1892, and the Regulation of Local Elections Ace, 1876, and Amendments of the B aid Actss, AN ELECTION OF ONE MEMBER of the Anama Road Board, in in the place of Mr Daniel McCormaek, de ceased, will be held at Mr James Coskerie's House, VALETTA, aa below :-~ NOMINATIONS in the prescribed form (blank forms obtainable from Mr Coskerie or the Returning Officer), must be addressed to the Returning Officer, and delivered at Mr Coskerie'a Ho^ap, Valetta, before 12 o'clock nqon, oa WEDNESDAY, September 1, 1897. A POLL, if necessary, will be taken be tween the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., on SATURDAY, September 11, 1897, at Mr Coskerie'a House, Valetta. J. 0. BELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, August 26, 1897. 8179 Ask Anyone WHO HAS A GARDEN IF THE QUALITY OF MY SEEDS IS NOT SUPERIOR.



Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS 1 TJ ALL, Ashburton. XX SATUEDAY AND MONDA V AUGUST 28 & 30. FIRST APPEARANCE OF M.r Wm! MacKenzie's nPA\TT^ CONCERT VjrJtlii.iN U Company. Patronised by Viscount Gprmanston, Goveraor of Tasmania: Lord Glasgow, Governor of New Zealand 5 Sir Robert Hamilton, Governor of Tasmania; Sir Arthur NichoisoDj Melbourne j Sir William CJarkej Melbourne; Sir Henry Loch, Governor of Victoria; Admiral Lord Sir Charles Scotfc, Sydney j Admiral Bridges,) H.M. Squadron; Officers of H.M. Navy, ; and leading Caledonian Societies and Burns' Clubs of Australasia. RETURN OF MB WILLIAM MACKENZIE, The famous BARITONE AND HUMORIST (Late of the Bessie Doyle Company). FIRST APPEARANCE OF MISS JESSIE GLOVER, The young, beautiful, and exceptionally gifted ELOCUTIONIST AN£> SHAKESPERIAN ARTISTE, And the MOST UNIQUE COMPANY that has appeared before an Ashburton audience.



The Auld Sangs, English and Irish Gems, Dramatic Recitals, Laughter Provoking Stories, Flashes of Wit, and Comedy and Dramatic Scenes, forming an evening's en tertainment varied $nd instructive in character, REFINED, but arouses the GREATEST ENTHUSIASM everywhere.



Note the prices— TWO SHILLINGS & ONE. SHILLING. Doors open at —to oommence at 8 sharp. HERBERT ONSLOW, 8 167 Manager.



W anted, SITTING HENS wanted immediately. Apply J. H. Jbwitt, Burnett Street. 8 174 WANTED KNOWN-First Concert Ashburton Harmonic Sooiety, Odd fellow's Hall, 31st iast. Admission Is. First-class programme, 8 177



All the leading kinds of Vegetable Seeds. O I?aelcets tor Is. FLOWER SEEDS—I 3 Packets Is. Choose your own varieties. FARM SEEDS-r-Reliable and Reasonable in price. SEED POTATOES—Ruby, Early Rose, Beauty of Hebron, Ashleaf, etc., from Papanui. Also Choice Table Potatoes. Best Brands of TEA lower itill. Horse, Fowl, and Pig Feed, Bed Chaff, etc. Lowest prices for Cash. Money cheerfully returned for any article not giving satisfaction. J. THOMAS, 1 a&VEWQK STREET.



REVIEW of Reviews for August. Illustrated London News, Reoor4 Reign Number 5 Yoqng Ladiea' Journal, Wsldon's Journal, J?amily Reader, Boys' and Girls' Own Paper, (quarterly parts). New Books. Dozen ways of Love, Peri Harrington, Grey the Craftsman, and others—H. M. Jones.



WANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 5s lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d, Jackets 43 lid, Arb Muslin l|d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for la, Corsets In 6d.— Anpriw Obs's Groat Sale, §184



T. Bulldek* "sSf6MAy~~ItfGUST 28." SMALL FARM. ASHBURTON FORKS J^J. ACRES J4 WITH COTTAGE THEREON. HI HOSE interested are reminded that the JL Sac of this property will take place at the Arcade on the above date, at 11.30 as previously advertised. T. BULLOCK, 8 187 Auctioneer. MONEY. THE Follow'ng Special Sums of J8155, £300, £2,300 to lend on approved Freehold Securities, at the lowest current rate of interest. T. BULLOCK. b a k¥lTz TO BAKERS AND OTHERS. TO LET, the Triangle Bakery Premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental—Cottage and Section fronting Alford Forest Road. 3s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK, Agent



| TO LliT. "TTER V Comfortable Dwelling House of six V rooms, bay window, verandah and scullery, wash-house, with oopper built in. Well situated on Beach Road, nearly opposite Presbyterian Manae, and just below Mr A. Roberts' residence. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ~" FO R Sale, the following properties, viz:— 2174 Acres, Rangitata Plains, being R.S. 31647, and others good sheep country. 1000 Acres' near Kaling Station. 280 Acres good land, fenced, and partly cultivated. ALSO FOR SALE, Several Farms, good land, varying in area from 120 Acres to 1,500 Acres odd, on very easy terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent. ~~ to""let. " DWELLING in Moore Street), rental 5a 6d per week. •T. BULLOCK. HAMPSTEAD. On account of the Mortgagee. TWO Building Sites, well situated in Cambridge Street, being Lota numbered 75 and 76, each containing £ acre of good land. Exceptionally easy terms. T. BULLOCK.



TIWALD. FOR SALE-SKCTIONS 17 and 18, each containing QUARTER-ACRE, well si'uated, fronting the Main South Road, and not far from the railway station. T. BHLLOCK. FOR SALE. COTTAGE and two Sections well situated at Allencon. Very easy terms of payment can be accepted. T. BULLOCK. "TTIOR SALE—A Singe-seated Buggy, also JO strongly built Dog Cart. T. BULLOCK.



Put lie Notices* UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD NOTICE is hereby given thai; All Out standing Rates due to the Board, and unpaid on August 28, will be SUED FOR, without further notice. By Order. JOHN DAVISON, 8 26 Clerk. ■™■ AsiiußToi WOOL JWORKS T AM A CASH BUYER of WOOL md SKINS at Market Rates. Address: Late Homersham'e Woo! Works. R. KO"OKE. t 67



XO FARMERS, GRASS SEED SOWERS. I HAVE Two Machines, one 12 and one 9 fset, either co let or for sale. All orders left with 8 78 J. W. HARDLEY. "MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD OHEAP BOOKS & SHOES Pronounced by the Aehburton Public to give wonderful value for little money.



. I MAKE NO MISTAKE. 5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. t JAMES MELLOE, TANCRED STREET.



TINWALD. TO LET—Comfortable Cottage, nearly new, fronting McMurdo Street. T. BULLOCK. " fUb sale. GOOD BUILDING SITE. T.S. 1179 /CONTAINING i Acre well situated in V^ Havelock Street, Weat, being a favorite Street just now for building in, on the Weat side of the town. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. SATURDAY, ADGUST 28, 1897. "^TTTE have received instructions to sell by VV Public Auction as above THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT, by St George—Roseneath, 3ys old, half brother to Culverin. Full particulars at sale ; at 1 p.m. FRIEDLANDER~BROB., LIMITED. R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. 8 182 "SPECIAL HORSE FAIR. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1897 MESSRS FKIEDLANDERBROS., Ltd, will hold a Special Horae Fair on the above date, for which Entries are now being booked. R. FRIEDLANDER, 8 i6i Auctioneer.



D. Thomas. argadeT " fruit. fruit. p* f\ CASES Oranges, Lemons and Man -O\J darins for sale at above. "~" D. THOMAS, 8 186 Arcade.^ I AROADI. SPECIAL HOUSE SALE. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1897. MY NEXT SPECIAL HORSE SALE will take plane on the above date and fixture. Farmers and others requiring numbers, please enter early. 7 14a D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in the Pound.—' 1 The Hall," East Street PECIAL PURCHASE—A linei oi Youths' Tweed Overcoats, all aizes, only 5s each.—W. H. Collier's Stock taking Sale. WHERE are you going to, my prettj maid! Tf Minor's Che*? Soot SalMlr.i ho ilia,



POETABLE FORGES, ANVILS, VICES, MACHINE DKILLS, ENGINEERS' Sf MECHANICS' TOOLS AT LOWEST PEICESj AT John O*r & Co., BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, ,V ■ ■•"<■■ ■ .«, , .



SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. , SEEDS THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. FLETCHER BROS., "^"HOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. ?I<S VEGETABLE SEEDS %oS OR TWELVE PACKETS FOR 2s 6d. SO VARIETIES. SO VARIETIES. llaS FLOWEE~SEEDS ?2cS 100 VARIETIBS TO CHOOSE FROM ZOO VARIETIES A LIBERAL DISCOUNT ALLOWExJ TO THE TRADE,



SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. 0. U,, E ? ot»t°e« •*• »« Ordere ahould be tent m specially raised for seed pur. A change of aeed always early as possible so ai to poses from selected stocks in pays the grower, as a receive prompb execution, m the beat potato producing better and heavier crop our stock usually gets ex« dlltMct' in produced. hauated befure the end of the season, ' It boAif. wVand B U 'a %& cropper! *"* PiDk BkinMd VWiefcy °f "p!endid «BlU* WHITE HEBRON^.-This grand potato possesses all the well-known quaiitiee of the Ueauty of Hebron, and has in addition a clean white akin which rendera it more valuable lot market purposes. It is of excellent quality, and is enormously productive. BEAUTY OF HEBRON,--One of the best early sorts, very productive, and ot excellent flavour, a good keeper, pure white fleah with pink coloured skins, Thiß potato does not require any recommendation as its qualities are too well known. ROBIN ADAIR.—This splendid variety sent out by us 2 years ago has amply sustained the high recommendation we then gave it. Ib is a grand early variety of extra fine quality and enormous productiveness. Its cropping qualities are prodigious. Th« akin is a beautiful pink. RIOHARD SEDDON.—This fine new potato is of an oval shape, grows to a large six* with very shallow eyes, fleßh close in strain and when cooked has a dry mealy nature with a very fine flavour. Being early and a heavy cropper ib it fitted for an e»riy market potato. OTHBK Vwietiea-Snowflake, Bath Kidney, etc., etc,



A COMPLETE CATALOGUE MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. FLETCHER BROS., OASH SUPPLY BTOBES, ASHBPRTON AHE CHKISTCEtJECH Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds



TIMBER 1! TIMBER! TIMBER! 50,000 FEET OP WHITE PINE MATCH LINING AND FLOORING, now fading. «x " Gisborne " from North Island, BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS R! QUIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBEE MEECHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS.



= P URE SEEDS, = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I<now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. IJam now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 26Ibs to 441bs to the bnshel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16ilbs to the bushel j also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hand* for SALE either in * Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLSACKS, Tl//INE, OIL, AND BBANDING MATERIAL] The^best quality on Sale. .„, - DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, ,tan or black, only 3s 6d, at Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—French serges, In navy, black and maroon, at Is6d, worth 2s 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard; single costumes, reduced firom 25s to 7s 6d ; silicias and linings, all reduced—At A. Obr's cheap Bale. 7 45 T¥7"ANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye YV Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optioa Una » *.H. Sa^kk's Optician BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap at Melloe's Zealandia Boot Store. STOCK Taking Sale.—French Sergoa 1« 6d, worth 2s 6d; handaomo Dreai 1 Tweeds, 10^, WO^)) dpi»ble»—W» H.



WANTED KNOWN-Ladies' jackets capes, and waterproofa, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual price; ladies' dressing gowns, at English coat—At A. Obr's cheap sale. 7 47 nriHOSE who are married may aim have • X pleasant recollection of the Record Keign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at ft very moderate coat, at H. Bairnjow't, THE RECORD SALE—Having purchased several sample IoU (a Waterproof Cloaks, Jacket*/ Oapw» Hats, Bonnets, Flowere, and ChUAna'a Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mftft Alcokn will offer theae at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Apronn, and Piaft* fores at great reductions to reduce qaaatb •ties before stock-taking. ~w~wte Ate irpw* "" '"'"^