THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Preas Asaooiafcion—By Electric Telr graph— Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka, July 27, 9 47 a.m., GUABDIAN Office 10 40 a.m.)

Franco-German Treaty.

Parts, July 26 A convention has been settled between France and Germany delimit ing their respective possessions in the Hinterland of Dahomey, and Tozo land, West Africa. France retains the province of Gurma, and Germany ob'ains the Sauaoame and Mango districts.

Australian.

Received Wak&puaka July 27, 9 47 a.m., Guardian Office 10.40 a.m.

Harvest Prospects in New South Wales.

Sydney, Jaly 27, The weather has cleared up. Six and a half inches of rain fell in the cifcy and eight inches in the northern districts. The crop prospects are assured.

Rain in Queensland

Brisbane, July 27. Splendid rains hava fallen over a great part of the colony.

The Outlook in South Australia

Adelaide, July 27. I The recent rain has greatly improved ; the crops and the outlook is promising. I Stock which had been sent from the > draughted parts are now being returned, feed being plentiful.

MR SEDDON.

Hail and Shipping Questions.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, July 27. Mr Seddon bade farewell to Sir George Grey, who charged him with a loving message for New Zealanders. Mr Seddon intends to consult the Cabinet with reference to granting larger subsidies to the mail lines with the view of obtaining greater speed. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany has ordered two large steamers for the produce trade. Mr Seddon, as the result of inquiries, states that the shipping companies intend to reduce dairy produce freights, plncing them on & similar level to meat freights.

THE BISLEY RIFLE MEETING.

Colonial Winnings.

press Asapciatipn—By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. London, July 25. At the 800 yards range Garter scored 38, and Hawthorn 47, while at the 000 yards range Garter made 45 and Hawthorn 30. Three of the Canadian team scored above Garter. At the 800 yards range in the Queen's Prisse, Hawthorn made seven bulla-eyes and three inners, and at 900 yards Garter made five inners and five bulls-eyes. Hawthorn misspd once, the fault being attributed to a defective cartridge. ' July 26. In the Alexandra competition Par sona and King won £5 each, Williams, Heenan, Sankey and Green £4, Garter, Ballinger, Banks, Hawthorne, and Grant £8, Simpson, Moody, Winter ford, Bradley, Kirk, Walker and Grummett £2. In the Grand Aggregates, with a possible of 387, Garter made 354 and King 353 and won £3 each ; Todd, Walker, Mitchell, Hawthorne and Howe won £2 each. In the Volunteer Aggregates Carter won £3, Todd, Walker, Howe, King and Heenan £2 each. In the All Comers Aggregates, Banks won £5, King £3, Garter, Hawthorne, Heenan and Winterford 42 each.

STORMY WEATHER.

'Vessels Ashore.

ErcEß By Electric Telegraph— Copy right.

Sidney, July 26 The incessant heavy rains, almost general, continue. The Northern rivers are in flood. Considerable damage to crops and several small railway waßhaways are reported. The gale is abating, but the sea is still very rough. The schooners Heroine and Alfred Fenning are ashore on the North coast, and the Government tug Mikado .at Trial Bay. All the crews are safe. The vessels are likely to be come total wrecks.

There are eighteen actions for damages against the Greymouth Point Elizabeth Coal Company, arising out- of the Brunnerton lisaater. The Chief Justice at Wellington reserved a point for hw consideration, and has now ruled that the fund subscribed by the public for the relief of the sufferers cannot be pleaded" by tha Company in reduction of damage. This decision over, rules that of Judge Denniston ia the lasb trial'at Hokitika,

Town Edition.

Asttbuxton Stock Market.

The sale at Tinwald Yarda to-day wes very dull Indeed, especially for lines of breeding ewep, which were hard to quit even at a drop on prices quoted last week at the Ashburtou Yards. There was a moderate attendance of farmers an-1 outside buyers, and the yarding for the day was about 5,000 sheep and lambs, 14 head of cattle, and a small entry of pigs—for which the following piicea were obtained:— sheep— Butcbersi' sons, crossbred ewes, 5s 9d, 6 Id to 91; two and four-rooth 9a; two-tooth 8s Id; four-tooth 10 <; four-tooth crossbred maiden ewes, 14s 9d; six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes, 10a 21 ; Uo anil , four-tooth cros-bied wethers, 14a lid; merino ewes, 4= 6d to 5s 3d ; merino wethers 8s 7rf to 8* Bd. Stores—Crossbred ewes and lambs, 7a 4d, 7s 9d, to 8s 3'; eweß in lamb, crossbred, mixed ages, 3a 11' I, 5s 6d, 6i 6-i, 7s 4d, 9a 6d to 10->; two-tooth, in lamb to Shr'>pahire rams, 8^; two and four tooth, 9a 7d ; hatfbred ewes, 7s 7d, 7s lOd to 10a 3d ; merino ewes, 3s 4d to 3^ 7d L->mbs-Halfbred lambs, 7w 8d ; crossbred, 7s, 7s 8:i to 8s Id ; i hreequarter-bred, 8s 4rt ; Shropshire rame, hoggets, and two-tooth, 4s 3d. (Mtle~l steer, £2 17a 6d ; 1 heifer, i fat, £4 10s ; 1 h< ifer, fa , £4 17s 6d ; 1 heifer, fat, £5 15s. Sores—No demand. The following firms were represented:— D. Thomas; H. Zander, (per D. Zinder); Friedlander Bros., Limited, (per R. Fried lander); Hanmer and Graves, (per J. R. Bland).

THE J.G. WARD FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

I JDtiNEDiN, July 26. i On the Court resuming, Mr Solomon said that what he wanted was Mr Ward's looses 'on every account. He would be satisfied with that. Mr Cooper said that they could give that if allowed a little time. j Farther questioned, Mr Fisher said that j he knew the amount paid by the Association j on Mr Ward's account went to his credit for 1 debts owing to the bank. He repeated that the directors did not know anything about j Mr Ward's account, as fai as he was aware. j He knew that he owed debts to the extent i of £20,000 to the bank, which the Assooia i tiou paid within the first six months of its : existence. The security which the Associa ; tion held for the balance was Mr Ward s shares valued at £23,000. Witness ex- \ pected that he decided himself that it was ' the proper thing to pay Mr Ward's debts, and he had no recollection of receiving any instructions from anybody. He coald not recollect whether ho told Mr Ward, but ex pected he did. He was not prepared to say whether Mr Ward ;sked him to pay them, but at anyrate the Association got them all paid baok. Mr Solomon : Oh yes, the £55,000 again. Witness in reply fo a further question as to the Twine Company's transactions said that he was appointed liquidator of that company, and believed that there had been a payment of £100 by that company to the Association, but it did not amount to " hundreds of pounds," as counsel had said. £5,000 was not the price of the whole busi ness, atocks, etc. It was the price of the property so far as Ross's interest was con cerned, but did not include the raw pro ducts, oil, and machinery. Probably £500 or £600 was ail the stock Ross had. so that the whole business amounted to £5,500 or £5,600 for everything Ross had. It was a moral certainty that the directors knew of this matter, as they knew of the agreement which contained full particulars. He couSd not siy if the purchase of Mr Ward's stock of twine by the Twine Company was brought before the directors as there was nothing in the minue book about it.

Counsel handed witness the cheque for £6,465, representing the twine purchased from Mr Ward, and asked if he could ex plain why the ink in the body of the cheque was of a diff rent color to the figures.

Witness said that if Ross said that he signed a cheque in blank it was untrue. He (Mr Fisher) had drawn out the cheque, and the entry of the amount was his, and the words in the b dy aul the figures were mads at the same time. B6 resented with some warmth any insinuations made concerning the matter. Asked whether the balance sheet of 1895 tru'y set out the assets, he said that with the deductions made (which he considered justifiable at the time) it did do so. He believed the deduction of £10,000 on the Carswell purchase, and £9975 on the grain account, secured to the Colonial Bank, to be correct, and he believed go now, and referred counsel to the liqui dator'ss statement in his, sworn affidavit to the Court. For a similar instance the liquidator had not shown amongst the assets an }teai of £2500 standing to the credit of the company with the Bank of New Zealand, or 9000 saoks of oats which were in fctore at the date of the statement (26th March, 1896).

Mr Cook said that Mr Fisher's statement was absolutely incorrect.

Further examined, the witness said that he had not heard Mr Anderson or the auditor admit that the deductions were improper. As to these items appearing in the balance* sheet submitted at the request of the Colonial Bank, on the 30th November, 1895, showiDg a deficit of £2026 6s, th*t statement was a complete expose of the affairs of the Associ ation at the bank's request, and the bank knew all the particulars as to the items and also as to past due bills. He also admitted that Mr McLean sent a verbal message to him by Mr Birch that if the bank could detect him aa in any way misleading them he would have him arrested The bank got their own officers to dissect the information, and they also had the Association's balance sheet up to June, 1P95, before them, when the November statement was sent in. He told Mr McLean that if he could detect him in misleading the bank he could cany out his threa*-. He was not prepared to aay that in doing what he did he concealed from the public and the shareholders the immense amount of liability the Association was carrying on its shoulders. The Court then adjourned. The witness will be re-examined by his own counsel oa a few potnts. Dunedin, July 27 Mr Fisher's examination was completed ! this morning. Re-examined by Mr Cooper ' witness said he drew up the balance sheets on his own responsibility. Mr Ward ] trusted him implicitly as to details. Had ! authority from Mr Ward to operate on his account, and signed the cross cheques himself, Mr Ward not being in Invereargill at the time. Gave particulars of several large drafts drawn on one day and retired the next, when the shipments of grain were made. Mr George Birch, manager of the Colonial Bank, said Mr Ward got all accommodation he applied for up to £45,000, three months after the formation of the company. Was aofc aware of the Association paying Mr Ward's debts. Did not think the Bank was called upon to make enquiry as to the necurity for the accommodation It was a rash thing to make advances without enquiry. Was told by Mr Fisher in 189S that a cheque for £21,000 was going to be paid in and taken out the day after the balance in order to reduce the debt balance at that day. Replied, " All right, if it has been arranged " Siiw Mr MacKenzie, who told him to piy ihe cheques. Did not take Mr Fisher's word, and the arrangement was made with Mr Mackenzie, who, in his sworn statement, said he did not know ot the transaction until afterward*. This was untrue. Mr Fisher deceived him, but he admitted that he and Mr Fisher had practically deceived the shareholders of the Ward Association and the Bank by the cheque transactions. Mr Fisher admitted in an interview with Mr Ward that he made heavy losses and was 70,000 sacks of oits short in 1895. Had he told the truth earlier the Association would have come down. Had he been "boss "of the bank he would not have sanctioned the cross cheques reducing the account balance. Had never heard of such a thing being done before. . . . The examination is now finished m the Ward Association.

THE AbfifiUtbS GlCAfii>lA*i: SCESDAS, SVfi 27, 189?.



Synopsis of New Advmstisbments. T. Bullock—Cettage to Lefc. St. Stephen's Church- Church services. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Com pany ;'Limited^— Clearing Sale at Che/tsey. * Deputy ■ Official Assignee — Bankruptcy Notice. Loyal Waterton Lodge—Tea, Concert and Ball. T. Bullock—32o acres for sale. Hanrahan Bros.—Removal to new pre mises. H. A. Flower's Cough drops and tomato sauce. Pastor Salter'a Mießion. Elaton and Leggott—New business adver tisement. ■■ 'Miss BeßaJe Simmonda—Teacher ot the yiolin. " Jamea— Nptice of application for transfer of license.



Bok't Gough. — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use 'KEATING'S COUGH LOZKNGES' —well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remedy the cause without any after effect; the moat delicate can therefore can take them. One Lozenge alone giveH ease—one or two at b9cttim« enit*r«» re 4 gold everywhere ia



Kokie Tea, the best, and yet within reaoh'tf all? Sold at 1/8, 2/-, aad 2/4.- Joh» Qrr &Op Sq>« Aft«t«»



( Wanted. A BSOLUTELY PURE, therefore beef. XjL Flower's Tomato Sauc<>. Try it, and be convinced. Sold by all leading store | keepers. 7 162 STOP THAT COUGH by using Flower's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Dropa. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H A. Flowjcr, the leading Confectioner, East Street. 7 163 mHB TABERNACLE.—Pastor Salter's l_ Mission Thia Evening, 7.30. To Morrow. Closing jjjjervicjs. . Afternoo- 3. Evening 7.30. Everybody come. 7 166 WANTED KNOWN —David Stock Bootmaker, has removed from btn Arcade to one of Lane's new shops in Bur netb Street, opposite Silcock, Butcher. Repairs a specially. 7 143 W" A^JTIEirKNdWN^A lot oTKnplfcTi samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirt*, cor*ets, etc., at half price—At A. Orbs oHeap sale. 7 44 nnHOSE who are inanied may &ho have a JL pleasant recollection of he Record Keign by purchasing i<ir their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. "TUST Fanny, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6* t) lid, uduiliy 8* 9J.—Mellor's Za landia Boot Store. WANTED, wise fathers and mothers t 0 remember that Mellor's Annua Boot Sale is now on. ANTED Known.—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Bnan»s, N,D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & Turner's SPECIAL fur Iwo Weeks.—During the Sale Dresses will be made at MRS Alcorn's for 8a 6d Style and Kit guaran teed as usual. A nice assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Embroideries, and Trimmings always in stock. STOCK 'i akiug Sale.—French Serges 1* 6d, worth 2s 6d j handsome Dress Tweeds, IOJd, worth double.—W. H. Collier. WELDON'S Ladies' Journals for June, Social Christianity (H. P. Hughes); Saved and Kept (Meyer); The Kiug of Schnowers(Zangwill); Mrs PriscilaHunter, Overruled (Pansy); Bessy Name (Mrs Word); Victoria 1837—97, beautifully illustrated Is 3d.—H. M. Jones. X ADIES' CAPES, Jackets, and Macin- JLj toshes at about half price, newe&t styles; many lines equally cheap. —W, H. Collier's Stock-taking Sale. pIJCIAL PURCHASE—A line of Youths' Tweed Overcoats, all eizea, only 5a each.—W. H. Collier's Stock taking Sale. WANTED Known — Seeds, Seeds. Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Fletcher Bros., East S reet, BRAN, BRAN, 4s6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes 5s 6d per bag, ex store, at Fletcher Bros. ANTED~KNOWN—French serge^ in navy, black and maroon, at Is 61, worth 2s 6d ; dress goods, from lOd per yard; single costumes, reduced fr< m 25s to 7a 6d ; silicias and linings, all reduced—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 45 WANTFD KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per y *rd ; tuhle napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced -At A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 46 ANTED Known-^Our 7s 6d Tweed Dresses. Also our all wool Serges in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from 2s 9d. Satisfactory Dress and Mantle making on the premises. All descript ions of 1 dies garments made to order.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED KNOWN — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair ; Ladies' back cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per pair 5 ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2a 6d per pair—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 742 WANTRD Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Deparment—Special lines in Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice selection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in stock and to order.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED KNOWN —The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Get married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairsfcow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 T> ARRETT BROS, have just opened some _O new lines in clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling in tl • Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Eadb Street. . ' -■'■ ; ' ' ' -_!L__^—^Jlt Bankruptcy Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburfcon, holdeh at Ashburton. NOTICE is hereby given that Thomas Henry Alexander, of Aahhurton, Laborer, was this day adjudged bankrupt 5 and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office on the 2nd day of August, 1897, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. JOHN DAVISO tf, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton. July 27,1897 7 167 STEATHMOBE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. -—— i EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JXJSTI COMPLETED. j UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /^AN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BID ATTEND It D BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (jusb over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i tutional), Gravel and Paina in the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4a 3d each, by all Chemists and Patent niedioine Yendoia throughout fehe Worid Proprietor* :Thb Likoour an© Mid&anb



Entertainments. . 1.0.0.*., MIL lOY\L WATERT N LODGP. TTUFTKENTH ANNIVERSARY to be X; celebrated by a TEA, CONCERT, AND BALL, _O BE HBLD IN THE LIBRARY HALL ( ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 5. Tea and Concert ... 2a. 8a11... 3s In connection with the above, Newman's- Drag will take intending passenger OeotlomeH, 2c id; Ladies free. 7 164 Henry Stephenscm. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years.J AUCTIONEER, LANDJESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, rvoduce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, At 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in tny handß for Sale. OHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BKAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities, Agehts Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. EL M._JONES. PIAN S. ORGANS. SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR CASH. 7 htop American Organs, $16. Pianob, New, from $20. Pianos, Secoud-hand, from $10. 12-Stop AMERICAN ORGAN, beautiful instrument. WHOLE ALE PRICE FOR CASH. T>ICYCLE« from £16. SIATIONERY, LEDGERS, CASH BOOKS, JOURNALS, DAY AND MEMORANDUM BOOKS, LETTER BOOKS, INVOIOB BOOKS, FILES, WRITING PAPERS AND ENVELOPES of all descriptions. Envelopes from 3s Od per 1000, —SCHOOL STATIONERY— Foolscap, Chalk, Blotting Papers, Pens, Penholders, Mates, School Books and all Requisites for School Committees, BEST BLUE BLACK INK ON DRAUGHT. TOYS. ~~ TOYS. TOYS. great variety in wood, tin, rubbers mechanical TOYS. * DOLLS of all Sorts and Sizes. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. Children's Books. Prize and Reward Books. Lafcssb Books, Magazines, and Periodicals by every Mail. H. M. JONES. w. * O o B5! « J to p? g Cm h <j - m {A OABP.] MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, j niEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN. Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. NOTICE *OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE, I WILLIAM JAMES, of Ashburtop, • being the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the house and premises situate at the corner of Barnett and East Streetf, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton on the second day of September, 1897, apply for a transfer of the said License from myself to HENRY STARK DRUM MONO, my ap pointee* Dated the first day of July, 1897. 7 161 WILLIAM JAMES. pTICE. WHILE THANKING the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts for their liberal support in the past, the undersigned, solicit a continuance of the ; same iv their new premises, Baring Square, ; next to the Post Office. | HANRAHAN BROS., 7 115 POST OFFICE BAKERY. To Farmers and others desirous of purchat ing land in the North Island, I HAVE FOR SALE 320 AOEtoS 320 Partly in bush and partly improved, t Situated in a'"good d^strict~Tiraumea~r aboufc \H uniles front Pahutua. Now that the Railway is opened to Pahiatua, property ia this looality should increase in value. Full particulars funmhed on applioation, \ % BULL.OOK.



F. Ferrimati. F. FERRIMAN, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAI AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire lusur ance Company. John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnionStearnshipCompauyof New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergussoa and Mitchell's Paper Mills. FOE SALE. 1 OH -ACRES of Land, well fenced and Jl^'^-' watered, clobo to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. TO THOSE Desirous 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 buik a capital Dwelling floiue of six rooms, with outbuildings and gtab'rs, is well situated ; and either for residential purposes or for sound investment it presents very special features. F. FfcRRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Qffiog. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE, THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property ia a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. _^ F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLBNTON. lO| Acre's of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. 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. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, FOR A FEW MONTHS. A Weil-finiehed House of seven rooms in a good locaiily. Kent, 25s per week. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, TINWALD. A Well-furnished House and half-acre of Land. Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A Splendid Building Site of two atres, facing the Domain, and within a few minutes' walk of the Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR bALE. ALLENTON. One Acre of F rst-class Land, well v situated and fenced- Gbod site for Dwe'ling. F. FERRIMAN. ___________ 3O ACRES iv Tussocks. 1J miles below the Railway and adjoining the Lowcliffe Estate. F. FERRIMAN. fTTrT sale! South-east Town Belc, Ashburton. A Comfortable Home and large Stable with every convenience, and half-acre of land ; good frontage. £300. F. FERRIMAN. WAKANUI ROAD. The Owner of a good House and half-acre of lend having left for Highbank, is Belling at a sacrifice to effect a speedy sale. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. 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. Several SAFES by Milner and others. FACTS WORTH KNOWING RE Jo»epli JEToirii's Scoui* txufi Lxiii g?-lß^g>i*m M iacture. Kiweraka, Pukerau, March 1,1897. Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir, —I have used the above drench for two seasons in our flock of 1200 Cross bred s. Before drenching, ten deaths occurred and. the flock was in a thriftless condition, both coughing fand scouring badly. After once drenching, the deaths ceased, and the whole appearance of the sheep improved. We obtained the Mixture from Messrs Tothill, Watson and Co.—Yours truly, Bowmar Bros. CiicUton Pavkj Puketau. Mr Smith. Dear Sir,—Please send out, ■ per rail, to Pukerau, four gallons of the Lung-Worm Mixture, by this evening's train, if possible, The la.sb tin which I used on the Lambs has done them a great deal of good, so I mean to repeat it.—Yours truly, R. Lindsay, Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland. Mr Ferriman. liear Sir,—-I have used the above mixture for two or three years past when my siieep showed Ri«ns of Scour or Lung-worm. I may say I found it a cure, and the result was beyond my expectation. I can strongly recommend the drench.— Yours truly, Samuel White. 7 147 . __^ NORTH BRITISH k MERCAN TILE INSURANCE CO. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2.750,000 i Paid-.ap Capital- ..,. £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premiutti,lncome&Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN. yw*"ii"'wi''^' nywjM|"i^^'"'ii»p^ wi THE BKCORD SALE Having pur chased several sample lots in Water proof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinsry at a great reduction, Mrs Aloobn will offer these at and below wholesale prices ; also all her trimmed Millinery, Fancy goods, Aprons and Pinafores at great reduction* %& reduce quantities before stock taking. WANTED KNOWN-Infantees, wool tnits, and gaiters, 4d per pair j large white Turkey towels, 6d eaoh; laoe curtains, ' trom 2s lid ; white J^areella quilts, 10s 6d, f worth 2^B—Afc A. Orr's cheap sale. 743 WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, ail new poods, 50 per cent off usual price; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—At A Orb's cheap sale. 7 47 T BEARD a man say that yosgo| wonder- X lul value for lttUft Sttojwy, at M£trLGß.'g Ohe*pßoot^le<



iN.Z Loan & Mercantile Agency f Co, Limited chkrFey. impo.taut Sale OF FREEHOLD FARM, LIVE STOCK, AND FARMING i»LANT. TTNDER instructions from P. 0. Cunning vj ham, Esq., the undersigned will, on 'JHURSDAY, i9th JULY, -SELL BY PUBLIC AUCIION, HIS HGHLY-IMPROVKD FARM, KENMUIE, Situated at Chertsey, and comprising 1170 ACEES. The land is first-class, and very centrally situated within one mile of Railway Station. The property is thoroughly fenced and suitably subdivided; has useful shelter plan tations; is amply watered, and serysd by good roads. ■ here are 92 nerea in oats doing well, 150 ncres fallow after turmps, and balance good Euglish grass and clover. Homestead and a 1 neceaaary farm build ings of a substantial chart) cter. Immediately after the sale of the farm, the LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, Etc., Will be disposed of ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. The flock of sheep, comprising some 900 intitules— c\ Af\ SUPERIOR STUD SHROP- J*4fcU SHIRKS, by imported rams out of speoiaUy selected ewes, qa FLOCK RAMS — Linoolns and O\) Bhropshires, fi AA GOOD BREEDING EWES— OUU Merinos, Halfbreds, and Three quarterbreds, in lamb, including lines of— O/\/"V Foar, six, and eight-tooth OKjiJ THREE-QUARTERBRED Ewes in lamb to Shropahires, and mHALFBRED EWES, four, six, and eight-tooth, in lamb to Shropshire*). And in the FARMING PLANT will be found— 2 DRAUGHT HORSES, sound, and quiet in all work. 1 Seven-year-old GELDING, X thoroughly Bound, broken to saddle and harness. First-da s dogcart horse. 1 Six-year-old GELDING, sound and quiet-. NEW GIG (by Brabner). Pr MILCH COWS, (all young). New Dray and Frame, Cambridge Roller, Sets of Heavy and Light Tine Harrows, Broadcast Sower, Drill, Grubber, New Wool press (Andrews and Beaten), Wool Table, six Sheep Racks, aad a large quantity oi Farming Requisites, Harness, Tools, etc. The Implements are nil in exceptionally good order. Buyer of farm can have immediate pos session. TERMS—IS per cent, cash deposit, 15 per cent, on possession of premises, balance within two mo^hs. LAiND IRANSFER TITLE. Arrangements cau be made for large prc portion of purchase money at 5 per cent, tor 5 years. After the sale of stoak we shall sell a large quantity of very SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Sale at 12 noon. Luncheon provided. Any further information on application to NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, H. MATSON AND CO., Joint Agents. ( r MESSRS STRINGER & ORKSSWKLL, Solicitors, Christchurch. 7 ICO T. Bullock. TO LET for 12 months —Cottage, situ ated in Church Street, Hampatead, lately occupied by Mr W. S. Patten. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET. /^OTTAGE of four rooms, with scullery ; \J good cooking range, and two acres of land. Situated near the A. and P. Associa tion's Show Grounds. Rental, 8s per week. Possession can be given on August 2. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. ~~tiwaljx~ /COTTAGE and Section for Sale at a low \J price. Owner leaving the district. Being Lot 118, UlcMurdo Street, on which is erected a dwelling house of four rooms and verandah, with scullery at back, the property of Mr F. W. Leggott. Offers are invited for this as he is leaving. Terma can be arranged. Apply at once to • T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ; FOR SALE, on account of the Mortgagees, at a reduced price. C%f\f\ ACRES, fronting Maronan Road, &\J\J fenced with live fences, being R.S. 32313; very suitable to work with rich heavy land. Exceptionally easy terms of payment will be accepted. Further particulars on application. T ; BULLOCK. To Persons desirous of purchasing Suburban Buifding Allotments. The following are for Sale, viz : — Lot 25, containing | acre, fronting Winter's Koad, AHenton. Lot 15, containing 1 rood 2£ perches, fronting Allen's Road, Allenton. Lots 75 and 76, each £ acre, Cambridge Street, Hampttead. Lot 30, containing I acre, Alford Forest Road. 1 Acre, magnificent building site, fronting the Domain. Lot 8, containing | acre, fronting the Alford Forest Road. Let 16, containing | acre, fronting the Alford Forest Road. Lot 525, Tinwald, containing | acre, fronting Harland Street. Lot 2, containing £ acre, frosting Alford Forest Road. T, BULLOCK. TINWALD, FOR SALE-SECTIONS 1? and 18, each containing QUARTER-ACRE, well Bituated, fronting the Main South Road, and not far from the railway station. T. B,rTLLO/3K. ' TnQR SALEj-rA Singe-iseated Buggy, also X? strongly built Dog Cart. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. SMALL Shop in the Arcade, lately occupied by Mr J. R. McKay. T. BULLOCK. _____ Cottage, together with one acre of land, Harland Street, Tinwa.'d. i " Awo,, \ Cottage fronting Graham's Road.. Rental, $s §3 per week, T. BOLLOCK. WANTED Known, in fourteen days we intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots,* . Mjfc&W'g Ztftlftlriift $°oti Store.



_^,_,........ BiisineS§ Holing " SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. FLETCHER BROS., TTTuOLFSALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR NIMMO AND BLAJR'S STANDABD SEEDS. %S& VEGETABLE SEEDS : .%S. OR TWELVE PACKETS FOR 2s 6d. SO VARIETIES. 8O VARIETIES. HoS FLOWER"SEEDS &£»' 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM 100 VARIETIES. I NOVELTIES IN VEGETABLES AND INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL MERIT. BEAN—French or Kidney. New climbing, of growth is dwarf and sturdy, growing "Tender and true."—This bean combines abuut 15 inches high, and does doc necM* the best feature* of the two types (Dwarf sariiy ■equire staking, thereby commending French and Scarlet Kunner). It crops earlier itself to all glowers of peas. It is vary than the Runneis, and has all the delicate prolific, and carries one mass of pods from flavour and quality of the Dwarfs. The top to bottom of haulm, of a beautiful green pods are very long, narrow, pulpy, brittle, color, with a quality 6f flavour seldom fomft^ and very fine in the grain. They are borne in other kinds, and, under favourable grow very freely from the bottom to the top of ihe ing, the pods will carry from eight to twelve haulm, which grows 6or 7 feet high. The peas of a large size. Per Packet It. abundance of handsome pods strikes e\ery- ''Sir Harry Atkinson."—This magnifi* one who sees them. Awarded a first class oenr variety has become very popular, and certificate by the Royal Horticultural although comparatively new on the market, Society of Great Britain. Per parket 6d. the demand for it extends all over the CABBAGE.—'Lamb's Earliest of All."— colony. Its habit is branching, growing in A variety introduced by us a few years ego, Bre, M *bundance large green slightly curved and since then it hai become generally grown P°d*> P»c««d with deliciousJy favoured peu for an early orop for tnarket-prilen par- of eDorn»ous aisse. Its tendency is to spread poses, and in private gardens, ft grows a or ttool outi > Bnd we Bdviae that sowing be beautiful conical-shaped head, few outside ma<le thinly and somewhat wide apart, leaves, and comes in about ten days earlier Grown thus it will produce pods luxuriantly than Early York. The quality is very fine, from fche bottom branches to the very top. *nd for early sowing for summer use it is H*i£ h T t-?i T fh* Per packet 6d. superior to any cabbage grown. Per packet „, ONION—" Early Goidbn Globs."— 6d. This is a varieiy of Australian origin, Mr Charles Wyeth, Woodlands, Bays- and *s ""bowing how highly it was " For the last four years I have grown your appreciated where it was thoroughly Lamb's Earliest of All Cabbage, and I find known» tl»« raiser never bad any it tbe best I ever grew. This year I had l 0 BPare for out Bide market* until quite some 8000 planted out, and every one was recentJy; »H be had saved of each crop fit for exhibition " ' being purchased locally. It is confidently "Blair's Phenomenal."-The raiser of r^ ommeDded »«> market gardener, and about the same time as Enfield MarKet, but PftCKec "• for quality and appearance, when growing CUCUMBER—" Japanese Cumbikc,"— and cut for market, is superior in every way, A white variety of chis novelty, which baa and, unlike some varieties, it has no tendency been greatly run upon for the last two |to run to seed, a thing much desired in seasons. rJ he white variety is now offered cabbages. Per packet 6d. f°r first time in New Zealand, and hay- Mr Walter Strettori, Peep o' Day, Bir- i«Jg all the qualities of the green variety ia mingham, says—" Blair's Phenomenal with strongly recommended. Per pakot 6d. hL« ii. t«/ llClfc maJ k^-gaidtn cabbT I LEITUOK (Cabbage)-" Zealandia,"- J«l?a?J kKeen' * • 6 ,beeu. °utfcinß This new variety is of ur.u.ual size and S^J! fßgeff-° r S^ W6% kß> W- Ith BVe, ry Bo!idity of head- *ith bufc lifelle inclination more, and all from one sow,r,g.» lettuces. It is of a ready Marching habit, PEAS.—" Rev Dr. Stcart."—The high |is crisp, arid of excellent, flavour. For opinion we formed of this new pea in our , market gardening or private uss there is no trial grounds has been upheld by all who ' lettuce grown to give the general satisfao have tried it, and we bave received many tion Zeatamlia will, aud for a saleable testimonials of its fine qualities. Its hibit lettuce ifc is very supeiior. Per packet 6d. A COMPLETE CATALOGUE MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. FLETCHER BROS., OASB SUPPLY MORIS, ASHBHRTGN A^D CBRJfcTCIItI CU. Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds^ " THE ANNUAL BOOT SALE. FOR FOURTEEN DAYS before Stock Taking the Z^ALANDIA BOOT STORE is determined to Slaughter the folllowing Lines :— Men's Best Kip Bluchers, pegged, 6s lid, usually 8a 91. Girls' strap shoes, all sizes, 3s 6d, usually 6s 6<i. A few dozen pairs Children's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. Ladies' Glace Kid Lace Boots 7s 9d, usually 12* 6d. Ladies' Button Shoes, large size, 6s 9d, utuaily lla 63. Ladies' and Gents' Waterproof Canvas, half-price. Ladies' Slippers iv odd sizes very cheap. Ladies' Beet Button Boots 12s 6d, usually 16s 6d. 60 pairs of Ladies' Sample Shoes 40 per cent under usual prices. Ladies' Felt Slippers Is pr pair. Ladies' Carpet Slippers, leather selfe, 2s. Ladies' Evening Shoes ail reduced in price. A few pair of Ladies' House Boot* 2s 6d. Hundreds of other lines all reduced. REMEMBER. EEMEMBKR. THIS IS MELLOR'S ANNUAL BOOT SALE Do not despair if ycu have missed the first; few days. Fresh Bargains every day but there are early birds who come picking at the Bargains—Be wise and follow their example and come early. Remember for FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY this Bargain Sale will run. SALE COMMSFGBS SATURDAY JULY 3, 1897. KOTE ADDRESS m JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. J. WILSON. COBNER OF AECAD E. MAGNIFICENT ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT ASHBURTON. cj •JLJIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, [MIRROR GLASS, ARTISISg WUTEBIALS, PICTURE FRAME MOULDIHGS, SCRIM ENAMELS, VARNISHES, Ac, IN STOCK. PAINTEB, PAPERHANGER, & SIGNWRFrEft. Telephone 65 P.O. Box 16 RECORD m REIGN. WANTED the Fesidcnta of Ashburton to save money and celebrate the QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE, by Purchasing their BOUTS, SHOES, aed SLIPPERS afc M CDONALD & MODIARMID'S. There you can get Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS, SHOISB, and BOOTS, all at BEOORD REIGN VALUE, and at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS from the usual price. A CHOICE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS, including the Latest Lines in German Felt and Carpet, from la per pair upwards. Gonilenaen in want of a First Class Winter Boot will find it to their advantage to try THE A BOOT—Our own make—hand sewn. CRACK PROOF CALF, and all Lifctst Makes kept in/Stock. MCDONALD & McDIAEMID, BOOT MANUFACTUBEBS AND IMPOBTEBS,