THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Prew Anaociation-By Electric Telegraph- Oopynght. too** W»k,p«aka A«g«Bt 30, U. 30 a.m. Guabdian Omcß 14 5U p.m. Ufoor Troubles. London, August 29 The lookout amongst the members of the Amalgamated Engineers Asso oiation has extended to Sheffield where 12,000 men are involved. The Recent Collision. The court martial on the recent Thrasher—Phaeton collision resulted in the dismissal of Marston, the Thrasher s helmsman. The Court acquitted Cap. tain Kirby, Commander, of the Thrasher, and reprimanded Lieutenant Graham of the Phaeton. Cretan Autonomy Athens, August 29 The Cretan National Assembly has adopted a resolution favoring the imme diate acceptance of the scheme of autonomy for the island proposed by the Potters, The King of Siam. Berlin, August 29. The King of Siam, who ia visiting Germany, was entertained at a banquet by the Emperor. The King thanked the Kaiser for his great help in eßtab- Hshing post offices, telegraph lines and railways in Siam. The Plague Extending. Calcutta, August 29 Ihe bubonic plague is increasing in the Poona District. Professor Hafi kine's itsoculatory treatment is being largely used as a protection against the scourge.

Australian.

Pr«w Awoeiafcion —By Electric Telegraph— Copyright* Received W«knp«ak» August 30, 1« »•«»., Guardian Office 10.55 fc.m. The Batliurst Boiler Explosion. Sydney, August SO. B&w*on, the second victim of the Bathtirst boiler explosion is dead. The Newcastle Collieries. The Minister of Mine* met the! representatives of the Newcastle colliery proprietors and the miners conference and discussed the establish ment of a permanent fund for the relief of widows and orphans of men killed in the mines. He stated that the move ment had his sympathy and would receive the cordial support of the Government. A resolution was adopted ia favor of the establishment of a fund, fche proprietors and minere both ■obscribing. Committees were appoin-1 ted to elaborate the scheme. masonic Charity. Melbourne, August 30 Two cottages erected by the Free masons as a memorial to the late Grand Master Sir Wm. Clarke, and intended for the accommodation of indigent and infirm Masons, were formally presented to Lady J anat Clarke. South Australian Harvest. Adelaide, August 30. There have been further heavy rains throughout the colony, and a good harvest is practically assured.

TURKEY AMI GREECE.

Tlie Greek Indemnity Loan. Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, August 30, 9.35 a.m. j Ggabdian Office 10.15 p.m. London, August 29 The Greek Government has replied to the proposal of lord Salisbury that j Britain, France, and Russia should guarantee the interest on the war indemnity loan and have the joint control of the Greek revenues assigned for the purpose of meeting the pay mentß, The reply states that as the amount of the war indemnity is not fixed the Government is unable to state what revenues will be assignable as a guarantee for the loan.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE BASKET MOTH.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—The specimens brought; to your office from Mr Langdon, of Wenterfield, by Mr W. Smith, of Matapuna, are case-dwelling caterpillars of the basket moth. Ihe insect ia a native of New Zealand, and was first named and described by Mr R. W. Fered«y, of Christehurch, sixteen yeirs ago. Th*a« curious caterpillars are non-injurious, and although they are of little economic value to horticulturists, they should be pro tected about gardens as an interesting curiosity to young people. The female moth is aptwoua, and deposits groups of eggs on almost all vegetation. In a few days after emerging from the egg the tiny caterpillar ] constructs and conceals itself in a tough, long tapering case, in which it feeds. When feeding it attaches the case to the twig, and projects its head to nibble its food. As the caterpillar increases in size it enlarges its habitation until, in some instances, they attain » length of three inches. Although thp«B curioiff caterpillars live in a strong lathery case, they are much subject to attack by » minnte species of chalcid or pwawtic fly, which destroys ai^y ot Seventy per cent of them apnually. J:he caterpillars are omnivorous, and anyone desirous of observing their habits pan do so by placisg them on any shrubs or trees in the garden, whsre they will remain the whole season.—l am, eto., _

OUR NEW POSTMASTER.

A Press Association telegram from j Wakapuaka nays that Mr W. H. Rennet-, j who has been officer in charge of the Waka puftka Government Telegraph Office foe the Fast seven years, has been promoted to the charge of the Aahburton Post and Telegraph Office. He will be succeeded by Mr J. Gi>l» of the Wellington Telegraph Office. Mr W. St. George Douglas, of Aahburton, succeeds Mr Cr&awel}, Chief Postmaßter at Hokitika, Wfitf goei to Inve'/cargijl. ' Mr Eenner, whose departure is regretted by the tele fraph community at Wakapuakft, which is he cable station, expects to leave' for Ash burton in about a week.

Found Dead.

Ptesß AsßooiatioQ—By Electric Telegraph— Ohristohxjroh, August 30. A man named Edward Williams, a butcher, aged fifty-five years, wag found dead in bis bed this morning. When the premises were searched rough-on-rats was found, and other circumstances point to the supposition that deceased committed suicide,

SUPREME COURT.

Criminal Sitting's,

Press Association—By Eleotrlo Talegraph. Donedin, August 30. Judge Williams, in his charge to the Grand Jury, merely referred to the Lochin dorb shooting c.«e, whioh will be taken t< -morrow. William Pengelly wag sentenced to six months for burglary. James Stevens convicted of appropriating the contents of a Gladstone bag which he had picked up on a road, was admitted to probation. Ellen Whittle was sentenced to twelve months for stealing from a dwelling. Chrisxchurch, August 30. At the Supreme Court to-day in the case Proffitt v Parker and another, the oase in which £500 damages was sued for on the ground of plaintiff's removal from the grand stand enclosure on the Biooarton racecourse, Justice Denuistou gave judgment, in the course of which His Honor said, " Whether the trustees or the Club under delegation from the trustees have power to make regu lations excluding any class of the public from ihe course is & question I do not feel called upon to decide in these proceedings ; a'l I determine is that neither of them have >o far done so* The plaintiff went upon the course avowedly merely to assert his rights on behalf of his class to enter and remain there. The assault waa merely a formal and technical one. In tuch case he is entitled to only nominal damages. I certify that the case waa a proper one to bring in the Supreme Court, and 1 have certified on the statement of claim that the action was brought to try a right other than the mere right to receive damages in the action. Judgment for plain tiff for forty shillings, costs aa per scale, disbursements, and witnesses expenses.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places aa tinder, subject to the necessary altera tions !— WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. For Northern Ports, Samoa, Hawaiian Islands, United States, Canada, etc, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, via San Francisco (due London October 6); also Sooth America, United Kingdom, and Con tinent of Europe (per Toagariro via Monte Video due London October 14th) per Taka puna, at 6.15 p.m. ; money orders at 3 p.m.; registered letters at 5 pm.

THE ASHBURTON OUABDIAN : MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1897,



Wanted, LOST* on Saturday, a silver pocket knife with steel blade. Return to Bank of New Soufch Wales. 8 215 LOST on Sunday Evening—a Silver Brooch. Finder rewarded on return ing to Mail Office. 8 211 WANTED — Ploughman and Boy.— Apply W. H. Rule. 8 212 WANTED —Good General Servant; must be a good cook, Apply Mrs Robert Frisby, Zetland Lodge, Allen ton. 8_217 WANTED— Young Man, aged 21, six years experience on farm, seeks permanent employment. Excellent refer ences from present and former employers. Address W.A., Mail Office. 8 214 SCHOOL Books, "Ship" Readers, New Readers, Star and Royal Readers at published prices for cash ; Slates, Atlases, 8d; 60 map Geographies, Grammars, Histories, Exercise Books, Pencils, Rubbers, and all requisites.—H. M. Junes. SEVILLE Oranges tor Marmalade Mandarin?, Ripe BanaDas, etc.—H. A' Flower, Fruiterer and Confectioner. GET Your Garden Seeds from Cabson and Co. Lirge assortment, beet quality; lowest prices. TUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s el lid, usually 8a 9d.—Mellor's Z?a andia Boot Store. WANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 5s lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d, Jackets 4g lid, Ait Muslin l£d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompous one dozen for Is, Corsets Is 6d.—Andrew Obr's Great Sale. 8 184



Church Services. S*~ T. STJB PEEK'S CHURCH Ashburton. TUESDAY—Teachers' meeting at 7,30 p.m. WEDNESDAY — G.F.S., (schoolroom) 7.30 p.m. ; Vestry meeting, 8 p.m. FRIDAY — Short servise, 7.30 p.m.; Choir practice, 8 p.m. CONFIRMATION CLASSES. WEDNESDAY — For women, (in the church) 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY—For men, (ia the church) 7.30 p.m. SUNDAY SCHOOLS EXAMINATION. SUNDAY, September 5. The fifth standards of the St, Stephen's and the Hampstead schools (boys and girls) will jneet in St. Stephen's schoolroom at 9.30 a.m. 5 the sixth standards (of both schools) at 10 a.m. On Sunday afternoon the remainder of the Hampstead scholars will meet as follows:— Standards lit and IV, (boys and girls) in the Hampstead school room, at 2 p.m. ; Standards 11, I and infants, (boys and girls) in the Hampstead school room, at 2.30 p.m. MONDAY, September 6. The remainder of the scholars of St. Stephen's School (infants to fourth standard) will meet in St Stephen's schoolroom at 9 30 a.m. ; the Dromore Sunday school on Monday, at 2.30 p.m.



SUNDAY SERVICES, SEPTEMBER 4 # 10 15a.rn.~-Preparation Class for Diooesan Examination will meet in the class room of St. Stephen's school, 11 a.m.—MorniDg Prayer and Holy Communion. Preacher, Rev. J. F. Teakle. 3 p.m.—Greenßtreet, Rev. T. A. Hamil ton, 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. Preacher, ' Rev. J. I. Teakle. The offertories will be in aid of the Diocesan " Chnrch Mission Fund." REV T. A. HAMJLTOty



Entertainments. ORANGE H^LL, ASHBURTQN. TO-NIGHT, MONDAY, AUGUST 80. MR KNOTT will give his Lime Light Panorama of New Zealand, Cities, Towns, Pubic Buildings, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Glaoiers, Terraces, Gold Mining, Bush Lifp, 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 Nights in a Bar Room," illustrated from li fe MR KNOTT will also make the sew Acetylene Gas ia the presence of the audi ence, and then light the hall with it. Admission, J.a ; Children, $d. Open afc f.3Q p.m., commence at § o'clock, 8 16S " O~"~D DF E LL O W S' TT ALL, Aahburton. XX TO-NIGHT. Mackenzie— glover | ENTERTAINMENT.



Concluding with a scene from the « BONNIE FISHWIFE." Maggie McFarlane ... Miss Jessie Glover WildP*tß ' ... --; William Mackenzie TICKETS™ TWO BHILLJNGS& ONE SHILLING. goagerb »b eight. 3 I^9



$he\M%> (Wellington) Times saya that Mr G. J. Wallace, of Carterton, is leaving for Aahburton, where he is to manage the agency of Measw P. »nd I). Puae*n, the well' kpown #^f jcultUfjl impletTießt m»k»n.



Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. FTIHE FRIENDS of Mrs Buff are invited X to attend the Funeral of her I*te husband, Neil, which will leave her resi dence, Methven, at 2 p.m., on WEDNES DAY, September Ist. D. STOBA, 8 215 Undertaker. D. I homas, ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 81. X SHALL HAVE FOR SALE at the above fixture the following lines of good Sheep, viz:— On account of Mr D. Morrow, Mont*lto. ryKf\ CROSSBRED KWES in Lamb t O\J A grand straight line. On account of Mr G. Low. 1 OA FORWARD TWO-TOOTHS. OKf\ HALFBRED HOGGETS. QKf) CROSSBRED HOGGETS. Also—Fat-& Store Sheep, Cattle & Pigs. D. THOMAS, 8 210 Auctioneer.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. ; »■' i- .i ...,.«.. i i ii ■, *>* TTTE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE— A SNUG LITTLE FARM Of ABOUT | 75 Acres, NEAR WINCHMORE. , I Easy terms of payment. ' For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited.



SEEDS FOR SPRING SOWING. TITE HAVE GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE SELECTION AND DRESSING OF OUR Grass and Clorer SEEDS, AND ARE IN A POSITION TOIOFFER HIGH GRADE QUALITIES AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. IT WILL BE TO THE] ADVANTAGE OF CONSUMERS TO OBTAIN OUR SAMPLES AND QUOTATIONS BEFORE PLACING THEIR ORDERS. Friedlander Bros., Limited.



Clearing Sale or LIVE & DEAD STOCK AND SUNDRIES. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in. atructioDS from Mr James Moore, of WAKANUI, who has disposed of his farm, to Sell by Public Auction, on THURSDAY, SEPT. 2, 1897, The Whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK AND SUNDRIES, as follows :— 5 GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES and their Harness. 3 MILCH COWS, one six weeks calved, and the other in full profit. IFAT STEER, 1 fat Heifer, 2 Yearling?, 1 Calf. ISPBING TRAP and Harness, 1 Massey Harris Reaper and Binder, new. ICORN DRILL by Duncan, 1 Roller j by Duncan, 1 Dray by Duncan. I SYDNEY DRAY, 1 Double furrow X Plough by Duncan, 1 Single do. by Hornsby. 2 SETS IKON HARROWS, 1 winnowing machine. IAVERY WEIGHING MACHINE, 1 sack Barrow, 1 Planet Jr Horse Hoe. 4 WIRE SIEVES, 12 Hurdles, 100 Stakes, 200 new Bricks, quantity of Firewood, Riding Saddle and Bridle, 5 Horse Covers, and a large quantity of Tools too numerous to mention, about 70 bags {Straw Chaff, quantity Oits, quantity crushed Oats, quantity Wheat, Grass Seed, 4 Ladders, Pig Troughs, 2 Milk Churns, Milk Pans, etc., quantity Fowls, empty Bags. Sale at 12 noon, sharp. To be Sold on Farm. Luncheon provided. No "reserve. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer, 3 181 Ashburton.



KIT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, THE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRA.SB' OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 XTC7E HAVE FOR PRITATE SALE, The Well-known Trotting Stallion BALTIMORE. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited.



Friedlander Bros., Limited. SPECIAL HOKSS FAIR, WEST STREET AUCTION MART. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1897 TV/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. J3JL will hold a Special Horse Fair on the above date, for which Entries are now being booked. R. FRIEDLANDER, 8 161 Auctioneer. FCK^I^TE~SALBr THE WELL-KNOWN DRAUGHT STALLION, "EMPEROR." By General Gordon—Jess, by Glenroy. Full particulars on application to 6 198 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Hanmer and Graves.



PORTABLE FORGES, ANVILS, VICES, MACBINE DRILLS, ENGINEERS' 6f MECHANICS' TOOLS AT LOWEST PRICES, AT John Or & Co., EAST STREIT, ASHBURTON,



BUTTON'S SEEDS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip Seeds from the above well-known gtowera, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition! Messrs Sutton and Sons have eenfc out with the above a Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their best varieties, and Packets can be had of any of the sorts at 6d PER PACKET. Farmers and others are invited to inspect. HANMER & GRAVES. POTATOES. WE HAVE FOR SALE—Prime Blue Derwent Potatoes. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Qolden Tares, fqr sowing with Cape Barley or Pun Oats for early Spring heft* HANMER * GRAVES, PIG FEED. CHICK FEED. WE have for Sale—Crushed Barley (good) for pig feed. Whole acd Broken Ohick Wheat. AGKICULTUEAL S&LT. FOR Dressing Californian Thistles, or for Salting Straw or Chaff. We have a qu&u tity on hand for which we are prepared to quote low.



WE always have in Stock Farm and Station Requisites of all kinds, in cluding Tea (specially packed for" t}s ivn'd imported direct by oqraelves from Ceylpn), Sijgar, Sfiap, Caudles, Oatmeal, B'laur, Bran, Sharps, Salt' (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plainand barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing on turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine I dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, I Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. IAA ACRES, subdivided into con -IUU venient paddocks, with water in each paddock; there is a Cottage erected on the Property. This Farm is situated above the Alford Homestead, on Taylor's Stream. Price, £6 10s ; easy termi. HANMER & I GRATES,



f__ T- Bull££i!' __ ______ FOR SALE »to, low price, Cottage and Section fronting Graham's Road, and adjoinining the Hotel. This property is to, be sold at a very considerable loss. Easy terms of payment will be accepted. , T. BULLOCK. " ALfORD FOREST ROAR FOR SALE.-Lots 14 and 15. each con taining J-acre, being- part of R.S. 4905, fronting the Alford Forest Road. • Apply to T. BULLOOK. ~""¥oney7~ ~~



FTTHE Following Special Sums of £165, X £300, £2,300 to lend on approved Freehold Securities, at the lowest current rate of interest. T. BUL'OCK. | BAOBI TO BAKERS AND OTHERS. TO LET, the Triangle Bakery Premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ________ "YTER V Comfortable Dwelling House of six V rooms, bay window, verandah and Scullery, wash-house, with copper built in. Well situated on Beach Road, nearly opposite Presbyterian Manse, and just below Mr A. Roberts 9 residence. Apply to T. BULLOOK. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. rjiHE FINAL INGLESIDE of the season X will be held on WEDNESDAY, SJIPTEMBER 1, in the OddfelloW Hall, and fancy dreaa will be optional. 8 206 JOSHUA TUCKER, Hon. Sec.



FTFERRIMAR LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnionSteamshipCompanyof New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England, Ferguason and Mitchell's Paper Mil's. OCX STREET. I have received instructions from the owner, who hua left Aahburtou, to effect a speedy sale of that very desirable vill* resi dence, situated on T.S. 549, within a few minutes walk of Poat Office and Domain. Basy terms. I F. FBRRIMAN. A BARGAIN TO A PROMPT" BUYJER. Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price £11. F. FERRIMAN.



PUBLIC KOTICE. HAVING had Ewes and Lambs worried on my Farm, Wheatstone, on Sunday August 29, 1897,1 hereby uot?fy that Poison will be laid on the said Farm from this date, and I further notify that Trespassers with Dbg or Gun will be prosecuted. (Signed) HUGH DONALDSON, Wheatstone. Dated this 30th day of August, 1897. 8 216



ABBBURTON WOOL _WOKKS T AM A CASH BUYER of WOOL and SKINS at Market Rates. Address : Late Homersham's Wool Works. R. RO~OKE. 8 67 "Tames Patterson's great harness sale.' TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ! FINDING myself Overstocked, and to make room for Goods just landed by ship Otarama, I WILL HOLD A CLEIAKING SALE FOB ONE MONTH ONLY. I have a Splendid Stock of SADDLES, BbIDLKS, and HARNESS of all descrip tions, which will be sold at prices never before heard of in Ash burton. REMEMBER: SALK STARTS TO-DAY. AND FOR ONlfi MONTH ONLY. JAMES PATTEBSON. . TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Opposite Mitchell and Ttjrneb's. 8188



Ask Anyone WHO HAS A GARDEN IF THE QUALITY OF MY SEEDS IS NOT SUPERIOR. All the leading kinds of Vegetable Seeds. 6 J?aeltetis lor Is. FLOWER SEEDS—I 3 Packets Is. Choose your own varieties. FARM SEEDS—Reliable and Reasonable in price. SEED POTATOES—Ruby, Early Rose, Beauty of Hebron, Ashleaf, etc., from Papanni. Also Choice Table Potatoes. Beat Brands of TEA lower -till. Horse, Fowl, and Pig Feed, Bed Chaff, etc. Lowest prices for Cash. Money cheerfully returned for any article nob giving satisfaction. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE.



rpHE 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 ou,r new leathers, Every pair Guaranteed, JAMES IIELLOR, TANQRED STBHSIj



TO LET. Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Bros, i Capital aite. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, Half •acre, fenced, capital building site, in olose proximity to the Hospital and Domain _ F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALE. 1 HO ACRES of fjaud» well fenced and JLvv watered, close to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Several SAFES by Milner and others. FOR SALE, TINWALD. A Well-finished House and half acre of Land. Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. _________ . A Splendid Building Site of two acres, facing the Domain, and within a few minutes' walk of the Post Office. F. FKRRJMAN. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. One Acre of First-class Land, well situated and fenced. Good site for Dwelling. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALtf. HINDS. 3O ACKES in Tussocks. 1) miles below the Railway and adjoining the Lowcliffe Estate. F. FERRIMAN, Fui7 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. FOR SALE. ALLRNTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, nnd other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden, F. FERRIMAN.



TO THOSE i esiious of Investing in First-class Suburban Land. I HAVE FOR SALE a Property which offers very special Advantage?, consisting of 25 acres of rich reproductive land, upon which is built a capital DweiSDe; Bouse of six rooms, with outbuildings and stablps, is well situated ; and either for residential purposes or for sound investment it presents very special features. F. FHRRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property is a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE." Good Building Sites ia various parts of the Town and Suburbs, F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENXON. lO£ Acres of Good Ground, with small House. _ F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tancred Street—A Bhop with dwelling house attached. F_FERRIMAN. WAKANUI BONE MILL. T AM A BUYER OF BONES in large or small quantities, delivered at the mill. F. FERRIMAN. THE 6%AJEtD*_IN.



-pOR THE GARDEN OR FARM BONE DUST is admitted by all practical persona TO BE THE MOST LASTING AND PROFITABLE MANORE that can be ap. plied to the soil. For Sale by the Sack, delivered to any part of the town. F. 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 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN.



TO FARMERS. GRASS SEED SOWER& I HAVE Two Machines either to let or for sale. Jtaymesrs will find me at the Saleyarda oa Tueadaya and in the Arcade on Saturdays. Orders may also be left with J. W. Hardley. S. HARDLEY. BARRETT BROS, have ju 8 t opened some new Unea in clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" Moßgiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound i makes them 58/- now.—" The Hall," Eajfc' Street. WANTED Known-A Cheap Boot Sale Rb MKLUfB's, for fourteen dsy* only,



.-i^^^w.*™^^.^^ Notices^ SEEDS. SEEDB. SEEDS. SEEDS THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. ELETCHER BROS., TyBOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR NJMMO AND BF AIR'S STANDARD SEKDS. lidiS VEGETABLE SEEDS %& OR TWELVE PACKEIS FOR 2s 6d. 8O VARIETIES. ©o VARIETIES. &3S FLOWEE~ SEEDS Jlcffi 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM 100 VARIETIES. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT ALLOWEU TO THE TRADB4 SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. OUR Potatoes are all Orders should be ami v specially raised for seed pur- A change of seed always early at possible so as to loses from selected stocks in nays the grower, as a receive prompt execution, as I the best potato produoing Better and heavier crop our stock usually iito t£ ailtncfc« is produced. hau«ted befure the end of tin seacoo. llt Mf.wVand BJ'a g^ or^e!? *** "kinMd VMiety Ot ■#*** «*«^V 'BaS^Hlta^^^^ po..e..esall the well-know. qualities of thl II Hebron» *nd. ha!in "dition a clean white skin which renders it more valuable for market purposes. It is of excellent quality, » n d i. enormously productive. VWUMWIOC BEAUTY OF HEBRON.-One of the best early sorte, very productive, and of excellent flavour, a good keeper, pure white flesh with pink coloured skins. This wtito does not require any recommendation as its qualities are too well known. BOBIN ADAIR.-This splendid variety Bent out by us 2 years ago hai amply sustained the high recommendation we then gave it. It is a grand early variety of extra skin Is a! beau ifuT^T ProductivenßM' It* cropping qualities are prodigious. TUt RICHARD SEDDON.—Thia tine new potato is of an oval shape, grows to a lares tin with very shallow eyes, flesh close in grain and when cooked has adry mealy QatureVitk ajrery fine flavour. Being early and a heavy cropper it is fitted for au Jariy mwkJfc OTHER Varieties-gnowflake, Bath Kidney, etc,, etc



A COMPLETE CATALOGUE MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBrRTON ANE CHBISICBUBCH Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds • TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! 50,000 FEET OF WHITE PINE MATCH LINING AND FLOORING, »ow Lading « "Giaborne" from North Island. BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTIIIES AS R! QUIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., GOAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAIHTERS. = PURE SEEDS. — T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and Inow ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I>m now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftorn 261bs to 441bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel; 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, "ASHBDRTON. wooE wool. worn,. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburtcn or elsewhere, WOOLPAOKS, T^INE, OIITaND BRANDING MATERIAL The^best quality on Sale. DA VIB ~¥HOMAS, ASHBURTON.



TTTANTfcD Known, Girle'Pretty Strap -b-^-^. . XTmiß^ „„ ▼ T Shoes, tan or black, only 3s 6d, at T\T ANTED K^| OWN-.Ladies' jackets MELiOR's Zealandia Boot Store. f 5 c^ aPeB» *nd waterproofs, all new . goods, &0 per cent off usual pric« - ladies' WANTED KNOWN-French ieiges,' O Sf L?H!lV '* Engl'Bh cott~At ri^ in navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d, ÜBR S °heap Sale' 747 worth 2h 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard; _. „ _ nn^ —- single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d ; '■'"*< K*CORD SAL X—Having silicias and linings, ail reduced—At A. .^- purchased several sample lots in Orr's cheap sale. 745 vVaterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Coper. Hat*, Bonnets, Fiowerp, and ChiHren'e _ . Millinery, afc a Great Reduction, Mrs I¥7"ANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye A^om will offer these at and below YY Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and SjS£ JK? j, a'l° A all her ™»* Everything in the oVtioTlin. . IS, Sat.rk'* 5Ji !lD? y ' F™% Q*od"» APtODB« »»d ?«*• Optlolan fores afc great 1 eductions to reduce qus-ntl _ " ______^ tles l *or(J stock-taking. BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap » NIGE . ~ ~~ — - at Moor's Zealand!.^ Store. A OTOCK Taking Sal^l^^rie^eTr, ke°pf T'M^i^" 11?!!? .*lwai 3