CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright,

Submission of Benin. London, August 23 The King of Benin has rubbed his forehead thrice in the dust and ten of his leading chiefs have given similar tokens of absolute submission to British authority. Independence of Judges. Pretoria, August 22 The judicial difficulty which recently arose iv the 'J ransvaal is practically settled. The authority and indepen dence of the High Court have been established beyond interference by the Volksraad.

Australian.

Frww Auooiafcioo.—By Eleotric Telegraph— Copyright.

The Barque Seiadou. Sidney, August 23. The Seladon's cargo was insured for £535 with the Australian Alliance Company, and the money was paid over some time ago At the time of the vessel's departure Captain Jaeger was very ill from consumption. ; Closing ot an Important Foundry. Melbourne, August 23 Langland's ironworks, one of the oldest in the colony, are about to close down owing to the adversity of the times, A meeting of the share holders was held this week to consider the position. At least 200 hands will be thrown out of employment. Sir Charles Wiley's Funeral. Brisbane, August 23. The late Sir Charles Lilley's funeral was very largely attended. The Ministers and leading citizens were present. There were many beautiful wreaths, including one from the Parlia mentary Labour party as " a small tribute to tbeir departed leader in the cause of humanity."

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

Prew Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, August 23. 9.50 a.m Guabdian office 10.30 a.m. The Transvaal. Pretoria, August 23, A heated debate occurred in the Volksraad in regard to the attitude of Mr Chamberlain, in reference to arbitration respecting the treaties entered into by the Transvaal govern ment with Powers other than Britain. A Bection of the members denied the suzerainty of Britain over the Trans vaal. The report presented by the Industrial Commission appointed by the Transvaal Government, which recommended that a Board bo appointed on the Rand goldfielda to supervise the carrying out of the liquor law and the law for the preven tion of gold thefts, is unlikely to pass the Volksraad during the present session.

Australian.

Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Receives Wakapuaka August 24,10.10 a.m. Guabdian Office 10.80 a.m. The Colliers. Sydney, August 24 The Burwood colliery strike has been settled. The management agreed to start again on the strength of the men's assurance that they will not again leave work without notice. The management of the Dudley colliery have given their employees two weeks notice that the pit will be closed if they do not accept the reduction of the hewing rate from 2s lid to 2s 6d. The men decided not to accept the reduc tion.

God in the Commonwealth Bill.

Strong Talk by a Councillor.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapaaka August 24,10.10 a.m., Goabbiak Office 10.50 a.m.

Melbourne, August 24 When the preamble of the Common wealth Bill was being dealt with in the Legislative Assembly, on the motion of the Attorney-General an amendment was carried adding the words "In reliance on the blessing of Almighty God," Mr Longmore rose before the question was pat, saying he would vote for the amendment under protest. He then treated the House to a torrent of denunciation. He considered putting the name of God in such a Bill as the Commonwealth was blasphemy in the face of high heaven. He had a place before his mind where they open the proceedings with prayer and say "Give us this day our daily bread") but in their hearts and in their actions tbey say "If you don't give me the poor man's loaf I will take it by force." " They are blasphemers in the sight of God, and I say—" woe unto you Pharisees And hypocrites." You have seised the whole of our territory, and you will not allow any man to live."

TEE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Submission of Tribesmen.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph^ Copyright.

Calcutta, August 22 Colonel Blood, at present in the ( Upper Swat Valley, has received the tribesmen's arms and the submission o£ the religious leaders. The Bonerwal tribe is reported to have sustained great losses at Laudaki, where the 12-pounders of the British completely demoralised their ranks.

TURKEY AND GREECE.

Lord' Salisbury's Attitude.

Presa Association—By Eleotric Telegraph- Copyright. LONDON, August 23 The Standard says Lord Salisbury^ adheres to hia opposition to the German proposals in connection with the peace negotiations between Turkey and Greece.

Labor Questions.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, August 22 Lord Pen hyn, in his settlement with the Welsh quarrymen, admits their right to enter into a trade com bination. The builders at Edinburgh and Leith went out on strike, as their demand for eight hours a day was at first refused, but the employers have since conceded t he men's terms.

The Bomb Outrages in Turkey.

Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Constantinople, August 23 An Armenian has confessed to being implicated in the recent bomb-throwing outrages. The Potte requested Bulgaria to disperse the revolutionary Committee which exists at Varna, and which ia suspected of originating the recent' ! outrages. Two hundred suspects have been arrested in Constantinople, and a quantity of dynamite has been seized I at Scutari. I

CRICKET.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, August 22 In the County cricket match, Surrey defeated Lancashire by six wickebs, and now leads for the championship.

A Champion Diver's End.

Tommy Burns, "champion bridge jumper j and high diver of the world," had his last jump on Tuesday (reports a London paper of July 10), having meb with his death whilst endeavouring to perform one of those foolhardy feats for which he has made him self notorious during the past few years. Burns had engaged to give a swimming exhibition at the pier head at Rhyl, and afterwards to run a distance of six: miles and then dive from a height of 100 ft. He put in an appearance at the pier early in the morning, but at two o'clock, the time appointed for the dive, he could not be found near the place. He was subsequently discovered by the pier officials and taken to the pier, but it was evident that he was in an advanced state of intoxication. Never theless, he determined to dive from the top of a specially erected stage 100 ft high, despite the fact that a very strong wind was blowing and a high sea running. He made the dive shortly after three o'clock, but the spectators were greatly surprised to see him turn upon hia back when about 20fb from the water. He fell'into the sea flat, upon his back, and scarcely sank at al'. Quickly ; regaining his head he swam away, bub he ! did not appear to be at ease. He continued to swim about for half an hour or so, and then, as he appeared to be in an exhausted state, Professor Baum went to his assistance, and was quickly followed by Mr A, McCann, of Rhyi. Both did their best to get) Burns to land, and a boat was also launched. By this time Burns seemed to have succumbed, and his lifeless body was dragged up to the pier by means of ropea. All possible efforts were made to restore animation, but they failed. An inquest was held the iol'owing day. The evidence as to deceased's condition before making the dive was somewhat con tradictory. The medical evidence showed that death was due to concussion of the brain. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death," and recommended that a boat should ba provided at the pier on the occasion of such performances.

Ashburton Stock Market.

There was a moderate attendance at the J Tinwald Yards to-day, but buyers were very scarce; consequently the market was dull, and only a email amount of business wan transacted at auction. The yarding for the day totalled about 5500 sheep, 11 rams, 30 head of cattle, and a small entry of pigs. Fat Oati^e.— Cattle were not in demand, and though some good beef was offered the amount of business done in this line was almost ail.—l fat cow, £5 2i 6d, 2 vealers at 9s. Fat Sheep sold as under:—l maiden ewe 16s ; crossbred ewes, 7a 6d to 9s 4d ; four and six-tooth crossbred ewes, lla 4d to 12s ; two-tooth wethers, 14a; merino wethers, 8* 3d, 8s 7d ; 1 crossbred hogget, 12a 3d ; halfbred hoggets, 7s lid. Freezers.—6o four tooth crossbred wethers, 15s IQcI. Ewes in lamb.—Crossbred ewes, in lamb to Shrop shire rams, 7s 2d j two, four, six and eight tooth crossbred ewes, in lamb to English Leicester rams, 10a 6 1 ; six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes, in lamb to Border Leicester rams, 10s ; merino ewea, in lamb to Lincoln rams, 3s 6d ; do. to Border Leicester rams, 4a 7d. Ewes and iambs.—ls crossbred ewes with 16 lambs at foot, 93 6d. Stores.— Crossbred hoggets, 6s lid, 9j 2<l, to 9s 6d ; three-quarterbrod hoggets, 5s 6d ; halfbred ] hoggetß, 8s 6d; four-tooth crossbred wethers lls Bd. Ramß. —11 at 5a 6d each. The following firms were represented : — Hanmer and Graves (per J. P.. Bland), D. (per R. Curtis), Friedlander Bros., Limited (per R. Friedlander), H. Zander (per D. Zander), J. T. Ford and 00, (per JR. Curtis ) _________ m ___ — _,

BOOKMAKERS FINED

PreßS Association—By Electric Telegraph Obbistohtjrch, August 24. At the S.M. Court to-day two bookmakers —Chamberlain and Hhotlander—were fined £2 and costs for trespassing on the Canter bury Trotting Club's ground on the occasion of the reoent races. The latter stated that he was not a bookmaker, but an Importer ot furs. Seventeen others were charged with a similar offence, and the cases are proceed-

Doing A Bay's Washing

Of all the duties that Ml to the lob of the housewife whose means do not permit of her indulging in the luxury of a paid ' help,' perhaps the most cordially de tested la • washing' Bufc there are some people who make Hghfc of even this labor ious task, as will be seen by the perusal of our reporter's interview with Mrs Mary Brown, of 71 Simmons-street, Enmore :— 'I have called Mrs. B own,'said our reporter, *to ascertain the truth of the rumor that has reached us of your having recently suffered from a severe attack of rheamuism.' 4lt is quite tru<s, but lam now happy to relate that I feel as well as I ever did. I have been suffering oh and off from rheumatism for the last fivo years, and the ! slightest change in the weather used to me nu'sf) awful twinges. It ehieffy affected my arms, and I cm assure yon. sir, that it took me all my time to do my hair- An to lifting this tub that was a matter of sheer impossibility. If it had not been for some of my friends I could never have gotten through my house hold duties. Tnis complaint appeared to affect my entire system, and aa to the money I have spent in doctors' advice and so-called remedies, why it makes me positively disgusted to think of. I began to think that if my sufferings continued life was not worth living, I remembet one day, as I was sitl ing by tha fire and endeavouring to employ my mind by read ing the 'Evening News,' that an advertis« ment caught my eye headed * Dr Wiiliams' Pink Pills for Pale People , ourea Rheuma tism, Sciatica, &o.' Now, having wasted so much money already, I was at Erst loth to try any more advertised medicines, but I thought in for a penny in for a pound, so I invested in three boxes of this specific' * I hope you were careful to ask tot Dr Williams' Pink Pills V •I took particular notice to do that, for I had read of so many worthless imitations that 1 was careful to ask for, and obtain, the genuine article,' *We think it highly probable, Mrs. Brown, that before long some of the com pounders of these worthless imitations will be spending time In seclusion, with the accompanying eccentricities Of diet, official garb, and escort.' ' And indeed it woald only serve them right. Brown (my husband) laughed at me when I told him I was going in for a course of Dr Williams 3 Pink Pills, and eald, ' Oh, you are going to chuck away some more money, are you V * I said ' Yea, I am,' and right glad am I that I ran the risk of chocking away some more money.' for lam happy to tell yon that they have done me all the good in the world. Talk about the new woman, why I feel now a brand new woman, and my husband only this morning said to me * Well, you certainly look the * pink ,of perfection now* I suppose ib Is your Pink Pills that have done it.' And so it is. Not only have I lost my rheumatic pains, but my appetite ha 5* returned, and I can now enjoy my food. In fact mj appetite is so good that Brown says I will eat him out of house and home.' * How many boxes have you taken,. Mrs Brown V '1 have had seven boxes in ail, and I have so much belief in them that I Intend always to keep a box by me, and I shall recommend them to all my friends. You are quite at liberty to publish this state, ment, as I believe in giving credit to whom credit is due.' Our reporter then withdrew, and re flected as he walked slowly away that here at least was another case in which the many virtues of this marvellous pre paration had been exhaustively and con clusively illustrated. Dr Williams' Pink Pills are nob like other medicines, and their pfleets are per manent. Nothing else is so prompt in pulling up the tyitem when, from some | temporary depression or otherwise, tone is needed. They have cured more than fifi.y-five hundred cases of diseases arising from impoverished blood, snah asaruemia, pale and sallow complexion, muscular weakness, depression of spirits, loss of appetite, palpitation of the heart, short ness of breath, paina in the back, nervous headache, loss of memory, early decay, all forms of female weakness, hysteria, para lysis, loeomotor ataxy, thenrantdra and sciatica, scrofula, rickets, hip-joint dis eases, chronic erysipelas, consumption of the bowels and lungs. The genuine pills are sold only in wooden boxes, about two inches in length, in a white wrapper with the full name, Dr Williams' Pink Pille for Pale People, printed in red. They are never sold in bulk, or from glass jars, and any dealer who offers substitutes in this form should be avoided. In case of doubt it la bettar to send direct to the Dr Williams' Medi cine Company, Wellington, N. 25 , enclos ing the price, 3a a box, or six boxes for 15s 9d. These pills are not a purgative, and they contain nothing that could Injare the the most delicate.

THE ASHBURTGB" 6DABOIAK I ■ IDESDAT, AUGUST 24, 1897



Synopsis of New advkbtisements. Jewitt—Fresh fish, etc. ABhburton Hoßpital Board—Tenders. ABhburton Borough Council—Annual election. H. M. Jones—-New books. Ashbarton A. and P. Associations- Special meeting.



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world fame aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear druma, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be bad from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Boad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Uampbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of hia deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A lifctlebook on the cure of Eheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Sha^r on receipt of stamps. Fob Indigestion, the best remedy is un donbtedly Norton's CamomileiPpw. They i oa» confidently be repommeqded as being ] mild m operation and absolutely free frore injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did toni» and a gentle aperient. For nearlj 100 years they have proved utequalle<? for lodigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and or fiver and Stomach omnplainta. Sold in bofctlea 1b 1*<I» 2b 9d, and Ua, by all Medi flat Y«»4ori Dbwogbwii *h> world* t



Many Ladies complain that the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozn !«a they will be satisfied Irv the No 4at 2/4, 'tis superb You have rmaed your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozie Tka, it ii pare aad pli»i}le.-Mn Orr & O-f Sols Ageo s



D. Thomas, BUILDING SITES TO BE LET BY AUCTION AT THE ARCADE ON SATUBDAY, September 25, AT 2 P M. SHARP. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from the Ashburton Borough Council TO OFFER BY PUBLIC AUCTION, as above, 1 X FIRBT-OLASS BUILDING SITES, Near the Domain, and fronting Cwn°ron and Peter Streets (West), containing from i to | <jf an Acre eaoh, for twenty-one years, with Compensation Clause. These blocks are fche best Building Sites in the towa of Ashburton, having long frontages to the Domain, and as they are to be let ou long Glasgow leases offer special, advantages to those wishing to make homea for themselves, ALSO, on came terms and conditions— 1 T.Ss. 417 and 418, containing i acre each, fronting Moore Street, AND T.Ss. 423 and 424, containing £ acre each, fronting Tattered Street. These sections are high and dry, and being in a select neighbourhood, are worth looking after. For terms and coaditione of Lease apply to the TOWN CLERK, or D. THOMAS, 3 91 Aehburton, Tenders ; ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD.



mENDERS for Ploughing part of the I JL Hospital site will be received up to | FRIDAY, 27th iust., at 4 p.m., at the County Council's Offices, Aahburton, where particulars can be teen. j By Order. P. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, August 24, 1897. 8 169 TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for Building a JL House in Tancred Street. P.ana and Specifications may be seen at my Office, Burnett Street. Tenders close on MONDAY, August 30, at Noou. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. 8 141 R. BIRD, Architect. Friediarider Bros., Limited. WEST STREET AUCTION MART SATURDAY, AUGUST 28. TOWN & SUBURBAN PROPERTIES.



MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BRCK, Limited, have received instructions from Mrs W. Mitchell to Sell as above the following desirable properties :— Part Lots 166, 167, 168, fronting on Winter's Road, AlentoH,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 iv the occupation of Mr H. Turner. Sale at 12 noon. R. FRIEDLANDER, 8 149 Auctioneer. SATURDAY AUGUST 28. WE HAVE received instructions from the Deputy Official Assignee in Bankruptcy to Sell on above date, — "I VIOLIN, in first-class order. R. FRIEDLANDER., 8 150 Auctioneer. GOVERNMENT NOTICE NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Extra Train on Methven line for Methven Live Stock Sale, August 26.



A TRAIN will leave Methven for Rakaia at 5.35 p.m. on the 26th inst., Lauriston 6.8, arriving at Rakuia^at 6.50, connecting with the evening trains foe Ash burton and Christchurch. Ife will return from Rakaia to Methven at the ordinary evening train times. It stops at all stations if required. 8 147 BY ORDER. PUBLIC NOTICES _____ j^^^rT . THUBSDAY7*26TH INST., WESLEYAN CHURCH. , CANTATA: "NEW JERUSALEM." At 8 o'clock p.m. CHOIR OF FORTY VOICES. Tickets Is, from Members. 8109 ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION, A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members will be held in the Arcade Chambers on TUESDAY, August 51, at 3 p.m. Business :To consider alteration of Rule 3. By Order. W. SIMPSON, 8 172 Secretary.



Wanted. FRESH Oysters and Fresh Fish To-nighfc. Rabbits to-morrow.-—Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. 8 171 "fLLUSTRATED London News, Jubilee JL Demonstration Number {Young Ladies' Journal, Weldon'a Journal, Family Reader, Boyß' and Girls' Own Paper, (quarterly parts). New Books. Dozen ways of Love, Peri H irrington, Grey the Craftsman, and others —H, M. Jokss GET Your Garden Seeds from Gabson and Co. Luge assortment, best quality; lowest prices. BRAN, BRAN, 4s6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes 5s 6d per bag, ex store, ab Fletcher Bros. NEW Journals.—Young Ladies' Journal (August); Weldon's Ladies' Journal (July); Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, afc H. N. Anperson's, East street, Ashburton. 8 143 CSTAR Light Roadster, good machine; JO good order; £15 cash. Star Light Roadster, new;. £19 cash. The Pearl, strong useful tnadhine, £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. Jonbs. WANTED Known —Seeds, Seeds, Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Fletphhsh Bros.j East Sreet, pISSiT^WrOHASB^A line of Youths' Tweed Overcoats, all Bizes, only 5s each.—W. H. CoiuEa's Stock taking Sale. T~ ADIES' CAPES, Jacketß, and Macin- I J toahes at about half price, newest styles; many lines equally cheap.—W. H. Collier's Stock-taking Sale. WANTED Known.—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing at MITCHELL & Turner's STOCK laking Sale.—French Serges Is 6d, worth 2s 6d; handsome Press Tweeds, lQ|d, worth dou>le.~W. H. Collier. WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, she said, STOP THAT COUGH by using Flower's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H. A. Flqwjsr, the leading Confegtioner, $&ib Street. 1&3



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR COUNCILLORS. IN Pursuance of the " Municipal Corpora tions Act, 1836," and the " Regulation of Looal Elections Act, 1876," I hereby give notice that the ANNUAL ELECTION of THREE COUNCILLORS In place of Councillors Charms Mytton Bkookb, Charles Reid, and David Thomas, who retire by rotation, but who are eligible for re-election, will be held on THURSDAY, the 9th day of September, next, at the i Borough Council Chambers, Baring Squajre | West, Aahburton. NOMINATIONS will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock noon, on THURSDAY, the 2nd day of September, next. CHARLES E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, August 24,1897. 8 170 WANTED Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderful



Fneoianaer &m% Limited. TTTE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE- A SMJG LITTLE FARM OF ABOUT 75 Acres, NEAR WINCHMORE. Easy terms of payment. I _____ For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. SEEDS FOR SPRING SOWING.



inrrE have given special ATTENTION TO THE SELECTION AND DRESSING OF OUR Grass and Clover SEEDS, AND ARE IN A POSITION TO OFFER HIGH GRADE QUALITIES AT LOWEST POSSIBLE | PKICES. IT WILL BE TO THE ADVANTAGE OP CONSUMERS TO OBTAIN OUR SAMPLES ASD QUOTATIONS BEFORE PLACING THEIR ORDERS. Friedlander Bros., Limited.



F. Ferryman* 1 LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES: North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnionSteamahipGompauyof New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mills. FOE SALE. ~~ IHO AORES of Land, well fenced and l^v watered, close to Saleyards. F. FKRRIMLAN. ■" ' FOR SALB~ Several SAFES by Milner and others. WAKA.NUI ROAD. The Owner of a good House and half-aore 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 Firat-claea Suburban Land. I HAVE FOR SALE a Property wlich } offers very special advantages, consisting of 25 acres of rich reproductive land, upon which is buik 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. FuRRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. TOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR BALL. This property is a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. ; F- FERRIMAN. FUR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. lO| Acres of Good Ground, with small House. ■F. FERRIMAN. TO LET —Tapered Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, FOR A FEW MONTHS. A Well-furnished Houae of seven rooms in a good locality. Kent, 253 per week. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALh,, TIVWALD. A Well-finished House ami hulf-acre of Land. Piice £116. Terns. F. FERRIMAN. Full SALE/, A Splendid BuiUHrg Site of two acres, facing the Domain, v.d within a few miuutes' walk of tbe Post Office. I. bV.RRJMAN. FOE bALE. ALLEN TON. One Acre of First-daes Land, well situated and fenced- Good site for Dwe ling. F. FERRIMAN. " FOR SAL X HIB DS. SO ACRES in Tusaocks. 11 miles below the Railway aui adjoining the Loweliffe Estate. F. FERRIMAN. FUR SALE. South-east Town Belt, Ashburton. A Comfortable House.and larga Stable with every convenience, and half-acre of land ; good frontage. £300. F. FERRIMAN. FACTS WORTH KNOWING RE Josepli Ford's Scour and Ln.ngr-*WoriM.: 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 Tothilif and Co.—Yours truly, Bowmak Bros Crichton Park, Pukerau. 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 last tin which I U3ed on the Lambs has done them a great deal of good, so I mean to repeat it,—Yours truly, R. LINDSAYfI Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland. Mr Ferriman. Dear Sir,—l have used the above mixture 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 Whitb. 7 147 NORTH BRITISH & MERCAN TILE INSURANCE 00. 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. 7s6d SAVED, TAMESOV, ANDERSON AND CO.'a O INDIAN PEKOE TEA, at 2a 8d per lb, is the best and cheapest, as half a Ib will make as much delicious Tea as lib of cheap will of inferior flavour. J.A, <ft CO.'S price is printed ou each paokage, but for cash I will sell a 201b box 7s 6d less than marked price, 101 bs 3s 6d, or 51bs Is 6d below. ALL BR4NDS OF TEA. BRAN, .SHARPS, POTATOES, OATSHEAF, STRAW CHAFF, AND BED CHAFF, Reduced in Prioe. FLOUR, OATS, CHICK WHEAT, ONIONS, SEED POTATOES; FRUIT TREES, etc., at Lowesb Bates. J. THOMAS, HAYELOOK STREET,



"TIT E HAVE FOR SALE— j PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIBDLANDER BROS , Ltd. VJT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 XT7E HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE, The Well-known Trotting Stallion ! BALTIMORE. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Limited.



PORTABLE FORGES, i ANVILS, VICES, MACHINE DRILLS, ENGINEERS' $ MECHANICS' TOOLS AT LOWEST PRICES, I AT John Qty & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



'-~.«^^"^.--.,, „.. .easiness Noy£?^ SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. FLETCHER BROS., TOT"HOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR NIMMO AND BrAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. ?«£g VEGETABLE SEEDS %S r OR TWELVE PACKETS FOR S« 6d. ®O VARIETIES. SO VARIEIIES. JIaS FLOWER"SEEDS &£S 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM 100 VARIETIES. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO THE TRADE. SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. ODB Potatoes are all * Orders should be sent m specially raised for seed pur- A change of seed always early as possible ho aa to P°ees, *rom Beleote<* "tooka » P»y« the grower, as a receive prompt execution, m the best potato producing better and heavier crop our stock usually gets «• district. is produced. hausted before the end of the season. EARLY^RUBY, Red. This is a very early pink skinned variety of splendid quality. It boils well and is a good cropper. , " WHITE HEBRON.—This grand potato possesses all the weil-knowa qualities of the Beauty of Hebron, and has in addition a clean white skin which renders ib more valuable for market purposes. It is of excellent quality, and is enormously productive. BEAUTY OF HEBRON,—One of the beßt early sorts, very productive, and of excellent flavour, a good keeper, pure white flesh with pink coloured skins. This potato does not require any recommendation as its qualities are too well known, EOBIN ADAIR.—This splendid variety sent out by us 2 years ago has amply sustained the high recommendation we then gave it. It is a grand early variety of extra fine quality and enormous productiveness. Its cropping qualities are prodigious. The skin is a beautiful pink. RICHARD SEDDON.—This fine new potato is of an oval shape, grows to a large size with very shallow eyes, flesh close in grain 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— Snowfiake, Bath Kidney, etc., etc.. , ■ •! * (:. A COMPLETE CATALOGUE MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY SHORES, ASHBUETON AUE CHEISTCEUECH Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for Nimrno and Blair's Standard Seeds TIMBEB! TIMBEK! TIMBER! 50,000 FEET OF WHITE PINE MATOH LINING AND FLOORING, now .landing ex "Giaborne'' from North Island. BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS R QUIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS.



DAIKY FACTOKY. ALL INTERESTED in the Re-opening ! next season of the Tinwald Cheese and Batter Factory, are requested to meet i at the Templar Hall, Tinwald, at 7 30 p.m., on THURSDAY, August 26 S when a menfc ber of the Executive of the Central Factory, Christchureh, will be present. By Order, 8 152 C. DOBEKRTY. TO FARMERS. GRASS SEED SOWERS. I HAVE Two Machines, one 12 and one 9 feet, either to let or for sale. All orders lef c with 8 78 J. W. HARDLBY. LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD, IN accordance with the provisions of the I Road Boards Act, 1882, Section 114 and the Rating Act, 1894, public notice is hereby given, that it is the intention of the Long* jeach Road Board to 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 £. No. 2 Ward |d in the £. No. 3 Ward 5-16tha d in the £. No. 4 Ward 9 16ths d in the £. No. 5 Ward |d 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. JAMES BISHOP, 8 158 Chairman Longbeach Road Board. METHVEN, latestTnews. mHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," I with the day'a telegraphic and cable news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRS HIBBS' BROS., daily, immediately after the arrival of the evening train. A NICE Assortment of Dress Goode, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broiderie?, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs Alcorn's. Ladies' and Children's Underclathing, Dresses, Pinafore and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. WANTED KNOWN —The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Get married, and boy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Twwred fitcMt* B*fcW*piio» P"*B^



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. HTHE 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. •a f\ i *L \ 8 1 . ill MAKE NO MISTAKE. 5000 PAIRS ; OF I . BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM, Try our new leatheta. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES MEBtOR, TANCRED STREET. EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through their agents, dirwfc from English Manufacturers, some speoiftl lines in Drapery, etc. Cash disoouot On* Shilling iq the Founds" Xfee SMV'IIII