THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Lord Eo'corts' Visws.

Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph—, Copyright.

London, August 20 Lord Roberts, in the course of an interview, stated that no Afghans would join, in attacks upon the British forces on the Afghan frontier, unless they thought such action would please the Ameer. He added there was no cause for anxiety. Berlin, August 21 The Cologne Gazette rebukes certain Geraian newspapers for inciting Russia to take advantage of Great Britain's difficulties in India. The Gazette admits that German commerce attained its present greatness chiefly through following in the wake of the English. Constantinople, August 21. The Sabas and the Malumat, two Constantinople newspapers have been prohibited entrance into India owing to their incendiary character. . Received Wakapuaka, August 23, 9.50 a.m Guardian office 10.50 a.m. Calcutta, August 22 Latest news from the frontier state that the troubles are quieting, and the Afridis and Orakzais have made no attempt to molest the British troops in the passes. The column under Colonel Blood has been quartered on the rebellious* Swatis for three days, and now penetrates through the passes to Dosirio, The turbulent Boerwal tribe is dispersing.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

Press ABBoeifttion—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

deceived Wakapuaka AuKusfc 23,9.45 a.m. Guabdian Office 10.30 a.m, Warning by the Armenians. Constantinople, August 22 The Armenian Revolutionary Com mittee have warned the foreign am bassadors at Constantinople that they are tired of waiting for the promised reforms, and have resolved on action. Germany and the Powers. Bbelin, August 22. Germany threatens to withdraw from the concert of the Powers if Lord Salisbury insists upon hia attitude towards Turkey and Greece. A Military Court. Athbks, August 22 The foreign Admirals at Crete have appointed an International Military Judicial Commission to try offenders endangering the peace of the Island. Sentenced to Death. Capetown, August 22. Three of the Matabele native police who joined the rebels last year have been sentenced to death for complicity in the murder of Major Graham and his party. Received Wakapuaka August 25,11.35 a.m., Guardian Office 12.20 p.m. Russian Honors to the Trench. St. Petbbsbubg, -August 22. Celebrations will be held throughout the Kussian Empire in honor of the visit of MM. Ifaure, Hanotaux, and Besnard. There are immense prepar ations for their reception in St. Peters burg, the city being profusely decorated. A Breach Mealed. Vienna, August 22 The difficulty between Austria and Bulgaria, which arose through M. Stoiloff, Bulgarian Premier, refusing to withdraw an insinuation that Count Goluchowsky had insisted upon the recent prosecution of Major Borts cheff out of emnity to Bulgaria, has been, overcome. M. Stoiloff has now tendered an apology, which has been accepted by Austria. Received Wakapuaka August 23, 1 p.m., Guardian office 2.30 p.m. A Cruel Sentence. New York, August 22 The Spanish authorities in Cuba have sentenced a niece of President Oisneros, a beautiful young lady of twenty, to penal servitude for life at Ceita, a Spanish town and fort in Morocco, Africa, on a charge of rebellion. The sentence has aroused intense indignation in America. The widow of Jefferson Davis and many leading 1 ladies are petitioning the Queen Begent of Spain in regard to the case. It is alleged that the young lady rejected the advances of General "Weyler's adjutant, and that the charge was the outcome of revenge. New Diamond Field. Capetown, August 22 A diamond area covering a thousand square yards (? yards square) has been discovered at Winburg, Orange Free State, 65 miles north-west of Blomfoutein.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright,

Received Wakapuaka August 23,10.30 a.m. Guabdian Office 11.30 a.m. Imperial and Colonial Troops. Melbourne, August 23 With reference to the proposed exchange between Imperial and Colonial troops Sir G. Turner states j that the idea is to send small bodies of the permanently employed defence forces to England, and their places to be filled for twelve months by men from the Eoyal Artillery. Yiotoria contemplates sending fifty men from the permanent artillery. The co operation of other colonies is necessary before the scheme, which Sir G. Turner highly approves, can be carried out.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Spain's Proposal for Dealing with. them.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka August 23,11.35 a.m., Guardian Office 12.30 p.m. Madrid, August 22 Spain has pat forward a proposal for the establishment of an inter national penal colony where danger ous anarchists may be detained for life England and Prance have not replied to the overtures of the Spanish govern ment on the matter, but the other powers have expressed themselves favorable to the scheme.

Ciichton Park, Puketau, j 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, Ihe last tin which I used on the Lambs has done them a great deal of good, so X mean to repeat it.— Youra truly, R. Lindsay^

Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland. Mr Ferrhnan. Dear Sir,—l have used the above mixtui c for two or three years past when my sheep showed signs 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

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Synopsis of New Advkbtisements. Baker Bros,—Funeral Notices. For Sale.—Prime Clover Hay. Acknowledgment.—Mrs 8. Wilson. St. Stephen's Church - Church Services. Loagbeach Road Board—Bate notice. Orange Hall—Lecture by Mr Knott s Monday, August 30.



The Longbeach Road Board notice re rate to be levied will be found in our advertising columns.



You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozie Tea, it is pure and reliable.—John Orr & Co., Sole Ag n Kozik Tea, the best, and yet within reac:. of all \ Sold ttfc 1/8,1/10, 2/- and 2/4— John Orr &Co Solo A.g«snts.



" TEIAD " £10 Competition.



1. Write down on pxper the SIX inven» tions in the following list which you thiak will be of the greatest service to mankind :— Sewing Machines, Bicycles, Reapers and Binders, Motor Cars, Telegraph, Telephone, Phonograph, Process Blocks, Typesetting Machines, Quick-firing Guns, Torpedoes, Screw Steamers, Chloroform, Vaccination, Antiseptic Surgery, Shorthand, Acetylene Gas, Electric Trams, Balloons, Steam Engines, Railways, Gas Engines, Light, houses, Hydraulic Lifts, Photography. 2. Purchase 5s worth of anything you wantfrom any "Triad " advertiser mentioned ia the list below. Every 5s you spend with a " Triad " advertiser entitles you to send in one list. 3. Post lists and receipts to Manager "Triad" Dunedin, and the one who sends ia the list for which the majority vote will get the £10. Ashburton Drapery Co. Gates, Horace A., Music Warehouse (agent for "Triad.") Lochhead, R Nimmo and Blair, Seedsmen. N.Z. Clothing Factory. TIMARU. Ballantyne, J., and Co., Drapers Begg, C, and Co., Music Warehouse Eichbaum, 0.8 , Chemist, ] Empire Hotel, T. J. Burns j Gabites, A., Clothier ! Hutton, P.W., & Co., Booksellers (agents for "Triad.") Kirkpatrick, S., and Co., "X Jams Lochhead, R. Nimmo and Blair, Seedsmen Neil, Dr J. F., Herbalist (noted for his celebrated Balm of Gilead) N.Z. Insurance Co. (Mr C. Jamieson, manager.) N.Z. Clothing Factory Shag Point Coal Co., John Cowles, Agent Taylor, R. R., Tea Merchant, etc.



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, eto., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o Che county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. HENKY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER, ASHBIJRTON WOOL JWORKS T AM A CASH BUYER of WOOL and SKINS at Market Rates. Address : Late Homersham's Wool Works, B. BO~OKE. 8 6? ANTKP Known, tha doora »nd windows are lined with wonderful bargains, at MW*P»'« Z»Jwdta Bopt Store.



CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS r warranted to curs Gravel, Pains in the back, and all kindred complaints, free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4a 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln, England. Foa Indigestion, the beat remedy is un doubtedly jSobton's Camomile Pills. They ord confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free frou ißi'iriau* drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonift and a gentle aperient. For nearl> 100 years they have proved utequallec' for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, siok Headache and or Over and Stomach complaints. Sold in &I& U IP, 2« 9d,and flj, by all Mcdi,



Wanted. OR~SALi^About 2(Ttods of Prime Clover Fay (good Bprinkling of Rye grass.)—Particulars at Mail Office. 8 159 GET Your Garden Seeds from Gabson and Co. Lirge assortment, best quality; lowest prices. BEAN, BRAN, 4a6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes 5s 6'l per bag, ex store, at Fletcher Bros. NEW Journals .—Young Ladies" Journal (August); Weldon'a .Ladies' Journal (July); Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. N. Anderson's, East street, Asbburton. 8 143 STAR Light Roadster, good machine j good order; £15 cash. Star Light Roadster, new; £19 cash. The Pearl, strong useful maohine, £15 15s cash. The Envoy, Hadden, Monarch, Columbia, the Sociable for two. Up to date machines. Ladies' and Gentlemen's, cash or terms— H. M. Jones. WANTED Known — Seeda, Seeds, Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) snly Id per paoket, at Fletcher Bros., East S'reet. j PECIAL PURCHASE—A lin"e of Youths' Tweed Overcoats, all sizes, only 5s each.—W. H. Collier's Stock taking Sale. T" ADIES' CAPES, Jackets, and Maein- JLj toshes at about half price, newest styles; many lines equally oheap.—W. H. Collier's Stock-taking Sale. ANTED KNOWN — Ladies 1 shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' black cashmere hose, Is per pair; children's gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2a 6d per pair—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 742 ABSOLUTELY PURE, therefore best. Flower's Tomato Sauce Try it and be convinced. Sold by all leading store keepers. THE RECORD SA L E.—Having purchased several sample lots in Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Cape?, Hats, Bonnets, Flower.", and Children's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mrs Alcorn will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at great reductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking. STOP THAT.COUG^by^sing Flower's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H A. Flowjbr, the leading Confectioner, East Street. 7 163 BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. "FUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s 0 Hd, usually 8i 9J.— Mellor's Zea landia Boot Store. A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broiderie?, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs Alcorn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclathii g, Dresses, Pinafore and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hotfam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr Q. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roonss, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. WANTED, wise fathers and mothers t remember thab Mellor's Annua Boot Sale is now on.



Funeral Notices. FUNERAL NOTICES. mHE Friends of the late Mk John Payne X Wiloocks are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from hU late residence, Chertsey, on TUESDAY, August 24, at 4.15 p.m., for the Chettsey Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 8123 Undertakers, j rnHE Friends of Robert and Agnes ] JL Elston are respectfully informed that the funeral of their beloved sou, Wili-iam Leslik, will move from their resideDce, Triangle, Wakanui Boad, on TUESDAY, 24th inst., at 2 o'clock, for the Ashburton cmc cry. BAKER BROS., 8 164 Undertakers. Entertainments. ORANGE HiSLL, ASHBURTON. MONDAY,~AUGUST 80. MR KNOTT will give his Lime Light Panorama of New Zealand, Cities, Towns, PubLc Buildings, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Glaciers, Terraces, Gold Mining, Bush Life, Wreck of Wairarapa, Views of Brunner Mine, the Big Grave, Portraits of local School Children, etc., etc. To be | followed by his Popular Lecture, •' Ten I Nights in a Bar Room," illustrated from life, ! MR KNOTT will also make the new Acetyline Gas in the presence of the audi ence, and then light the hall with it. Admission, Is; Children, 6d. Open at 7.30 p.m., commence at Bo'clock. 8 162 GOVERNMENT NOTICE ■■ - , i NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.. Extra Train on Jr'ethven line for Methven Live Stock Sale, August $6.



A TRAIN will leave Methven for Rakaia at 5.35 p.m. on the 26th inst., Laurie ton 6 8, arriving at Rakaia at 6.50, connecting with the evening trains for Ash burton and Christchurch. It will return from Rakaia to Methven at the ordinary evening train times. It stops at all stations if required. 8 147 BY ORDER. Friedlander Bros., Limited. WEST STREET AUCTION MART SATUEDAY, AUGUST 28^ ; TOWN & SUBURBAN PROpSTIES. ______ .•-"'" MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BRO*., Limited, have received instructions from Mbs W. Mitchell to Sell as above the following desirable properties :— Part Lotß 166, 167, 168, fronting on Winter's Road, Allenton, and contain ing 7 Acres 1 Rood 26 Perches, with two Cottages erected thereon, opposite the School. ALSO, Section in Tancred Street, opposite St; Stephen's Church, with commodious Buildings erected thereon, and now in the occupation of Mr H. Turner. Sale at 12 noon. R. FRIIDLANDER, 8 149 Auctioneer.



SPECIAL HOUSE FAIR. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1897 1%/TESSRS FRIEDLANDEJR BROS., Ltd, ixjL will hold a Special Horse Fair on the above date, for which Entries are now being booked. R. FBIEDLANDER, 8 161 Auctioneer. "TT7E HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE, The Well-known Trotting Stallion BALTIMORE. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. ~T. Bullock. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.



P blie No io'vs, LONGBEAGH ROAD BOARD, IN accordance with the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, Section 114 and the Bating Act, 1894, public notice is hereby given, that it is the intention of the Long ; beach Road Board ta make and levy a | general rate on the rateable value of the ! whole of the rateable property in the Long beach Road District as follows :— No. 1 Ward £d in the JB. No. 2 Ward §d in the £. No. 3 Ward 5-16ths d in the £. No. 4 Ward 9 16tha d in the £. No. 5 Ward gd in the £, for the year commencing on the Ist day of April, 1897, and ending on the 31st day of March, 1898, payable in one instalment on the 2nd day of October, 1897, and that the Rate Book is now open for inspection at the Office of the Longbeach Road Board, Bullock's Arcade, Ashburton. JOHN GRIGG, 8 158 Chairman Longbeach Road Board.



FO R Sale, the following properties, viz:—



FACTS ARE CHIELS THAT WINNA ' DING, AND DAURNA BE DIS FUTIT."—Buens. fIIIMES change, and with them manners JL and tastes. The unimpeachable evi dence of statistics of trade tells us that the people readily appreciate a good and pure article in preterence to a dear and inferior one. This has never been so clearly demon strated aa in the records of the Customhouse. In 1985 Ceylon Tea made its first appear ance in New Zealand. That year the total quantity imported from all sources waa 4,442,8671b, of which China supplied 2,487,6611b, or 60iper cent. India supplied 150,6441b, or 3£ per cent. Ceylon supplied 4031t>, or 001 per cent. That INSIGNIFICANT LITTLE SHIPMENT to this colony was so appreciated that people asked for more and got it. 45 years later (1890) the imports stood thus: — China supplied 976,2401b, or 25£ per cent. India supplied 657,9021b, or 17 per cent. Ceyion supplied SGSjIS'Mb, or O| per cent. The total imports for that year from all sources were 3,8,49,10§1b. It was this year that Suratura Tea was introduced, and became a boon and a blessing to humanity. How it has established itself in the homes of the people may be seen by the manner in which it has distanced all rivals, and materially assisted to drive China teas out of consumption. In 1896— China supplied 58,9411b, or 1| per cent. India supplied 902,646'b, or 20J per cent. Ceylon supplied S 1,310,4 i!sllt» s or £>£5| per cent. No other article of domestic consumption can show anything approaching this. Suratura Tea is picked and packed in Ceylon, thereby preserving its freshness and aroma until it reaches the consumer—-which accounts for its economy ahcl purity, Suratura Tpa is NOT blended with India or China Teas. JOHN ORR & CO., agents.



2174 Acres, Rangitata Plains, being R.S. 31647, and others g«od sheep country. 1000 Acres near Ealing 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. Fob sale. GOOD BUILDING SITE. T.S. 1178 CONTAINING £ Acre well situated in \J Havelock Street, W««t, being a i favorite Street just now for building in, on the West side of the town. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK,



TYPEWRITING OFFICE. Arcade Chambers, ALL CLASSES of Work neatly and promptly executed. Legal, Com mercial, Tabular Statements, Testimonials, etc. Carbon Duplicates hall price. | Memeograph Copies for Circulars, etc M from 3s 6d per hundred. Instruction in Typewriting. Vacancy for two pupils. 4 213 a M. GRAHAM. """^PUBLIC ETOTICK " DON'T give your Umbrellas to "foreign travellers" at the door. %f you want them repaired properly, and if you want to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker in Ashbarton, take them to SMITH MACKWELL, East Street. Alto knjve* and scissors groii&d, 7 IQ\



PUBLIC NOTICES ""acknowledgment. MRS S. Wit-son desirea to return thanks to the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Edward Cookaon, Mrs Horace Gates, and all other friends for their kindness towards the late Mrs Wilson and her bereaved family. 8 163 DATiI~Y FACTOKY, ALL INTERESTED in the Re-opening next season of the Tinwald Cheese and Butter Factory, are requested to meet* at the Templar Hall, Tinwald, at 7 30 p,m M on THURSDAY, August 26, when a mem ber of the Executive of the Central Factory, phrietchurch, wiU be present. By Order, 8 182 C. DOHERTY. WfIEELBAND'S I PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CORE FOR SCALK. niHE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS JL ALL INSECT LIFE it comes in con tact with, oauses a healthy, vigorous growth of the tree, and abundant crops of clean fine Fruit.



Valuable Teßtimonials-have been received from the Hon. J. B. Acland, Mr Joseph Seuly (Nurseryman), Mr W. W. Smith (Curator of the Ashburton Domain), ftnd from many others, some of which can be seen at this office. Agents will be appointed in various centres. Meantime tha Specific may be had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas, Aih burton, also direct from the Patentee. WM. WHEELBAND, k ßl3§ Jfujswyrajp, £«»«*•.



[ Pu? lie Notices. HOR tTgV LT U R A h SOCIETY, THE Adjourned Meeting will take place at Mr Do»ds' Room, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, at 8 o'clock. 8 133 , AgHBURTON p OULTR y SOCIETY.



A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING will be held in the Treasurer's Office, Tancred Street, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1897, At 8 p.m. All Fanciers or others interested cordially invited E. A. ROBOTTOM, 8137 Hon Secretary. 10 FARMERS. GRASS SEED SOWERS.



I HAVE Two Machines, one 12 and one 9 feet, either to let or for sale. All orders left with 8 78 J. W. HARDLEY. MELLOR'S ZBALANDIA BOOT STORE. rnHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money.



MAKE NO MISTAKE. 5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leather*. Every fair guaranteed. JAMES MELLOE, TANCRED STREET.



POBTABLE 1 FOBGES, ANVILS, VICES, MACHINE DKILLS, ENGINEERS' df MECHANICS' TOOLS AT LOWEST PRICES, AT John Qrr & Co., BAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



F. Fewman. fTferrimak LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES: ■ 1 Norfch British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowlers Steam Traction Engines. UnionSteamshipCompauyof New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—-Australia to England. Ferguseon and Mitchell's Paper Mills. foY sale; 1 AA ACRES of Land, well fenced and Av/VA watered, oloie to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. ' "" FOR SALE. —— Several SAFES by Milner and others. WAKANUI ROAD. The Owner of a good House and half-acre of land having left for Highbank, is selling 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. TO THOSE Desirous of Investing in First-class Suburban Land. j I HAVE FOR SALE a Property which offers very special advantages, consisting of 25 acres. of rich reproductive land, upon which is builc a capital Dwelling House of six rooms, with outbuildings and stables, is ' well situated; and either for residential purposes or for sound investment it presents very special features. F. FERRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property is a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. ___ F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs, F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLKNTON. lO£ Acres of Good Ground, with small House. ___ F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tanored Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN. 10 LET, FOR A FEW MONTHS. A Well-furnished House of seven rooms in a good locality. Rent, 25s per week. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALfc, TINWALD. A Well-finished House and half-acre of Land. Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. FoR S.A L K.j ~ A Splendid Building Site of two acres, facing the Domain, Mid within a few; minutes' walk of tie Post Office. K. FKRRIMAN. FOR BALE. ALLENTON. One Acre of First-class Land, well situated and fenced. Good site for Dwe.ling. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SAL ft. HINDS. 3O ACRES in Tussocks. 1£ miles balow the Railway and adjoining the Lowcliffe Estate. F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE. South-east Town Belt, Ashburton. A Comfortable House and large Stable with every convenience, and , half-acre of land ; good frontage. £300. F. FERRIMAN.



FACTS WORTH KNOWING RE Jo step li Ford's Scour and Haiugj-Worm Mixture.



Kiweraka, Pukerau, March 1, 1897. Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—l have used the above drench for two seasons in our flock of 1200 Cross breds. Before drenching, ten deaths occurred and the flock was in a thriftless condition, both coughing [and 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, Bowmae Bros.



NORTH BRITISH & MERCAN TILE INSURANCE CO. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital "... £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Prunium, Income & Revenue 1395 £1,587,964 Aihburton Agenb—F. FERRIMAN.



7s 6d SAVED. TAMEBON, ANDERSON AND CO.'a O INDIAN PEKOE TEA, at 2a 8d per Ib, is the best and cheapest, as half a !b will make m much delicious Tea aB lib of cheap will of inferior flavour. J.A. & CO.'S price is printed ob each package, but for cash I will sell a 201b box 7s 6d less than marked price, lOlbs 3s 6d, or 51bs Is 6d below. | ALL BRANDS OF TEA. BRAN, SHARPS, POTATOES, ' OATSHEAF, STRAW CHAFF, AND BED CHAFF, Reduced in Price. FLOUR, OATS,"cHICK WHEAT, ONIONS, SEED POTATOES, FRUIT TREES, etc., at Loweafc Bates. J. THOMAS, HAVBLOOK STRBIT. B*B



■ '"*""__ "' 'Bds'ness' Notices. ; SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS THAT ABE, SURE TO GROW. FLETCHER BROS., ■^THOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEKDS. %££ VEGETAMJE SEEDS %S OR TWELVE PACKETS FOR 2s 6d. SO VARIETIES. 8O VARIBIIBS. ll<S FLO^VER~ SEEDS &SB. 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM 100 VARIETIES. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT ALLOWEu TO THE IBADI. SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. Ji2ls*.Wr" i- Ml *" . Or(lera Bhould ** Mnt « !S2?i y iI 0 A change of seed a!ways early as posdble so «• to }hl v»? m ™ted it®ok«. in P»y« the grower, as a receive prompt execution, m auJ■* potftfco Producing wttw and heavier orop oar stock usually gets ex* aMmc6t is produced. , haunted before the end of the sea«on l It g™i crojp c i: * Very e"!y PJDk 'kinned VWiety Cf "pleodld ****■ BalSfSnSßßo^^ 111 l^! d Pot? to P°Meß»« •" th« well.knowa qualitie* of the markl nLnnL. 'n d ,1D "I? 16! 0" *1 em W¥ te 'kin whioh rende"lt m«« valuable for market purposes. It is of excellent quality, and is enormously productive. „? HAIJF 0F HEf RON—One of the best early sort., very productive, and of excellent flavour, a good keeper, pare white flesh with pink coloured skins, This 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. li> is a «rand early variety of extn -wM? I andei} ori? o, Uß productiveness. Its cropping qualities are prodigious. Th« skid is a Deautiful pick. 1™^?!?^00^? 1"," fin? new P°tßto is of an oval Bh»Pe- Rrowe to a large ria with very shallow eyes, flesh close in Brain and when cooked has a dry mealy nature with a very fine flavour. Being early and a heavy cropper it is fitted for an early market potato. OTHER Varieties—Snowflake, Bath Kidney, etc., etc,



A COMPLETE CATALOGUE MA.V BE HAD ON APPLICATION FLETCHER BROS., ,CASH SUPPLY MORIS, ASHBUETON AND CBBISTCHUBCH Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for NJmmo and Blair's Standard Seeds Important Announcement, IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE GBEAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots, IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF W. S. MITCHELL. ANDREW ORR rpAKES this opportunity of thanking the Public for their liberal patronage at this Great Sale, which will be continued FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. To enable those living at a distance from Ashburton to visit this Cheap Sale the Railway Fare will be paid to any Customer who purchases at least £6 worth of Goods. ALI. MY OWN STOCK AT EQUALLY REDUCED PRICES. Every Article must be cleared, as a large shipment, ex s.s. Waimate, U nearly due.



ANDREW ORR. TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! 50,000 FEET OF WHITE FINE MATCH LINING AND FLOORING, now landing v 11 Gißborne " fi om Nwth 111 we*. BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS RFQQIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO.- GOAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. \ MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, I have taken the Second Shop in Mr Lane's block, and having purchased a line ot very PRIME BEEF from J, Btoddart, Esq., of Willow by, I am in a position to supply FIR3T.CLASS BEEF & MUTTON at very moderate prices. Cart running Daily. Orders executed promptly. ' F.N. iBLACK,



W7 ANTED Known.—Every lady should \ V ¥ see the %'cry beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damaek now showing at IdiTOHKUi k Turnbb's WANTED KNOWN— The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the 'record reign, Geb marrueV and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow'a, Tattered Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 190 STOCK Taking Sale—French SergM U $d, worth 2o 6d; handsome Drew Tweeds, lOjd, worth doable.—W. H, Collier. —— ■—— .— ' ■'■ <«m ■; ; : ,. SmoJte ffeia Vtmu