The Federation Convention.

Press Association -By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Sydney, September 9. The F deral Convention Committee, contrary to expectation, proceeded with the Bill from the commencement in stead of taking up the State right clauses. The only amendment sug gested, in the short title, was by New South Wales for the substitution of the word " Dominion." The amendment was negatived. The time wit bin which power is given to proclaim the com monwealth was ex ended to one year instead of aix months after the passing of the Act, This afternoon the clause dealing with the operation of the lawn of the Commonwealth was amended so aa to provide that the laws shall be in force on board of all British ships (except her Majesty's ships), whose first port of clearance and whose port of desti nation are in the Commonwealth. It was sought to reduce the Governor- General's salary to £8,000, but by 38 to 8 it was decided to retain £10,000 Clause 9 opened up a discussion on the question of equal representation, »nd brought the Convention face to face with the real lion in the path of federation. The discussion threw no j new light on the question. Messrs Higgins and Oarruthers contended for proportionate representation, while those representatives of smaller^ States who spoke demanded equal rights in the Senate. The great advance in the federal spirit, about which a good deal hag been said, is likely to have a marked setback in the present dis cussion. Received Wakapuaka Sept. 10,1.15 p.m. GtrABDiAN Office 2.40 p.m. Sydnky, September 10 Mr Kingston resumed the discussion on the New South Wales amendment for proportionate representation. He said he could not vote for the amend ment, and was convinced that no federation of the larger and smaller States was within measurable distance unless there were equai representation in the Senate. He would adhere to the vote he gave at Adelaide in favor of the limitation of the power of the Bcnate over financial matters. If the amendment were carried it would pufc back federation for years and years. He thought they had given ample con cession to the larger States in the matter of the Senate's financial control. Received Wakapuaka Sept. 10,10.20 a.m. Guabdian Office 11.55 a.m. Brisbane, September 10 A motion was proposed in the Legislative Assembly asking that the Federal Convention should not con clude till Queensland had had an opportunity of being represented by direct vote of the electors. An amend ment that if the Convention granted the request the Government be desired to introduce an Enabling Bill this session was carried, but the federal members succeeding in talking the original motion out. The Government, however, will give a day next week to enable a decision to be come to. The (rend of the debate was in favour of being represented. Mr Tozer approved of sending a message to the Conven tion hoping that it would treat bygones as bygones, ___,__-__,

ROWING.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, September 10 At a meeting of the Ofcago Rowing Association held last nighb it was resolved to try to get the 1898 championship held in Drajedin on March 23, the Jubilee anniversary of the foundation of the settle ment of Otago. A resolution to that cfftcb it to be proposed at the annual meeting of the N.Z.R.A., and the delegates are to be invited to Bupport it.

Official Directory.

Ash but ton Borough Council—Town clerk, 0. E. Fooka ; assistant town clerk, H. H. Fooka; engineers, C. E, Fooka atd Son. Mayor of Aahburton— Mr Joseph Scaly East street Agricultural and Pastoral Association- President, James Brown; Secretary, Wm, Simpson Ashburton Building Society—Chairman, Dr J E Trevor; Manager — Edward Stephens Aahbarton Industrial Building Society- Chairman, Henry Zander ; Secretary, J C Duncan Ash burton Club—Secretary, Wm. Home, Manager G» Anderson. Aahburton Borough School Committee- Chairman, David McPherson; Secretary J. C Duncan Caledonian Society—President, G. A. M. Buckley, Esq. ; Secretary, J. I ucker Canterbury Woollen Mills — Manager j Wm Rowan Canterbury Roller Flour Mills—Manager, Thos Rolliti) Cemetery Board — Secretary, Joseph Ward, Arcad« Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee —T W Tayler. County Council—Chairman, Edward G Wright j Secretary, Frederick Mainwaring; Engineer, Wm Baxter Deputy Official Assignee—John Davison, Wet t street Domain Custodian—W W Smith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fooka Secretary, H H Fooks; Engineer, W E Dolman Gas Company—Chairman, Thoa Bullock; Secretary, J Ward, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department— Postmaster, agent Hampstead School Committee—Chairman, WJ Crooks; Secretary, JO Bell Hampstead Town Board —Chairman, o H Maynard; Clerk, J C Bell High School Board- Chairman, Andrew Orr t Secretary, Chas Braddell Hospital—Medical Officer, T>r J E Trevor Secretary, F Mainwaring; Matron, Mrs E Mackay Inspector of Factories and Weights and Measures—Constable Edward Eade Justices of the Peace (Town District) — Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neill, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hon W J Steward | Longbeach Koad Board—Chairman, John Grigg; Clerk, A A Fooks Oddfellows' Hall Custodian, W Dolman Orange Hall~W. Patterson. Old Men's Home—Master, Mr Morrisey. Police—Sergeant J F Barlow in charge Postmaster and officer in charge of Tele graphs— W H "Renner Public Trust Office—Postmaster, agent Racing Club {Ashburton) —Secretary, John Daviscn Racing Club (Tinwald)—Secretary, A A Fooks Bailway Statioumaster—P L Payne Registrar of births, deaths and marriages and registrar of electors—Joseph Ward, Arcade Saleyards Company — Chairman, 0 J Harper; Secretary—Albert Roberts Stock Inspector—Blair Fullarton, Court house Tinwald School Committee—Chairman> J A Clothier Tinwald Town Board—Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Pooka

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 253 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch I train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Bakaia for Methven daily Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on | Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, id on J Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Tx . leavs Methven at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10 3C Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. j

*BE ASefcUR*ON GtJABDtAN : FBIDAS, SEPTEMBER 10, 189 J.



Wanted. LOST —A Fat Red Steer.—JAMES Tasker. 9 72 WANTED— Smart Boy for Office. Apply by letter to Secretary Wheelband'a Blight Specific Company, Limited. 9 73 ONE or Two Young Cows for sale, newly calved, from prize winners bred by owner.—J. M. Cambridge, Allenton. 9 69 YOUNG Ladies' Journal for September, Private life of the Queen, Equality (Bellamy), The Curse of Cowden (A. Swan), Ihe Gleaming Dawn, The Naulahaka (Kip ling), The Notables of Britain, Honey gathered and stored (J. McNeil), School Books.—H. M. Jokes. To-night! To-night! Tom Cofob. WANTED KNOWN, I have a few Thousand Two-year-old, also Oue year.old Macrocarpa, aud I am prepared to plant out and guarantee the same. —James Pobtke, Allenton Nursery. 9 34 WANTED Known—That Mitchell and Turner have opened up their new ! Prints and Dress Muslins, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Dress Goods, Millinery, and Mantles to arrive per s.a, Aotea, September ith "OTTaNTED Known, Mellor's Bargain T T Sale now on. Come early. Chil dren'a Straps Is 9d, übually 2a 6d.



McKenzie Benefit, Excellent Programme—Monday. Very Rev. Father O'Donnell notifies that theie will be no mass at Methven on Sunday. Synopsis of New advebtisemehts J. Scaly and Co.—Seeds. J. M. Cambridge—Cows for sale. Lost—Fat Steer. Wanted—Smart Boy. H. M. Jones—New books. Corrick Family—Popular Concert, Wed. nesday, September 15. B. Thomas—Sale of 10 tons Derwent Potatoes, Arcade, Saturday 11; sale of 600 hatfbred hoggeta, Ashburton Yards, Tues day 14. __—



I tr the... RaiifStorm the man got very wet. The wetting gave Mm a cold. The cold, neglected, developed to a cough. The cough gent him to a bed of sickness. A dose ©f Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, taken at the start, would have nipped the cold in the bud and saved the sickness*, suffering, and expense. The house bold remedy for colds, coughs, and all lung troubles, is Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. PREPARED B? Dr,; J. O. JLy&v & Co., LOWELL, MASS., XT. S. A. Gold Medals at the World's Chief expositions. as- Beware of cheapjtnitatjons. T?»<b jjlass of each bottle. __ To-nifflitt To-night! The Bold Gendarmes. * Much consternation was caused last winter Mionnt the medical men in Wellington, by Z Seduction of Woods' Great Pepper- StatSK far ooogtai and cold ß , that a yery \mA oouch could be cured by a 1b 6d bottle, ftwriooi'lew- to them. » sold by all



FOE SALE, mHE FOLLOWING SECOND-HAND X VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette in splendid order, low price. 2 Farmers' Whitechapel Traps. Spring Drays from £8. 1 Farm Dray, good order, £6, Several Giga from £7. 4 Buggies to go at a sacrifice. I Any of these vehicles oan be seen at the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE AND CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. F. AND H. STEEL. PROPRIETORS. Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gigs, I Traps, Spring Drays and Farm Drays. ! REPAIRS AND PAINTING receive special attention. WHEEL-TYRING done i while you wait. Give us a call, and see our patterns and get our prices, and we are sure to get your orders, IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT We claim to have one of the most com modious and well appointed Shoeing shops in Canterbury. |f you once get your horse shod at our forge and by our men, who are practical as well as theoretical, you will sa; that Ashburton certainly holds the record , for High-class Shoeing, and that is to be obtained at the works of F. & H. STEEL, WEST STREET, 9 18 ASHBURTON. 1 with »ud pure; &i« to Kgtzia Tw, tty rt. ---i Joho Orr <$ CJp»t «•»•»» ,



Entertainments. DDF BLLOW8 1 TT ALL, Ashburtan. JL-JL TO-NIGHT. GRAND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT. FIRST PERFORMANCE in ASHBURTON or "TOM COBB." HI AID OF ; ASHBURTON FOOTBALL OLUB. Ventriloquial Sketches by t Mb H. H. Rayward Incidental Music by Ashburton Orchestral Society. Doorß open at 7 30. O erture at 8 p.m. Admission: Front seats, 3s; stalls, 2s; pit, Is. 9 64 ADDFIL LOW S 1 TT A LL ' WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15. A Popular Concert WILL BE GIVEN BY THE COBRIOK FAMILY, ASSISTED BY MESSRS C. READ, A. YOUNG, and D. RYAN, of Christohuroh ; AND MESSRS H. A. GATES, J. SEACHY, A. GORDON* MISS SIMMJNDS. Admission—2s and Is. Seals reserved for 6d extra. Box plan and day tickets at H. M. Jones. For programme see to-morrow's paper. 9 74 Friedlander Bros., Limited. ■SPECIAITIOBSM^Aiar WEST STREET AUCTION MART. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1897 T\/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd XYX will hold a Special Horse Fair on the above date, for which Entries are now being booked. R. FBIEDLANDER, 8 161 Auctioneer. FCR PRIVATE SALE THE WELLKNOWN DRAUGHT STALLION, "EMPEROR." By General Gordon—Jess, by Glenroy. Full particulars on application to 198 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd , D. Tiwmas. ARCADE. SATURDAY, SEPT. 11, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from a Belfast C.ient to sell,— "I A TONS PRIME DERWENT ±U POTATOES. 9 70 D. THOMAS Auctioneer. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, SEPT. 14, 1897. I WILL OFFER on account of a Client^ via.— HOfl KALFBRED HOGGETS. ! 9 7i D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. A R 0 A D E. SATUK'DAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a client to sell a quantity of Farniture, viz— Double Iron Bedsteads, Palliasses, Wash stands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Mirrors, Wooden Bedsteads, Cheffonier, Tables, Chairs, Sewing Machines, Knife Cleaner, Lawn Mower, Ornaments and Books, etc Large Extension Dining Table, Wringer, Oil Cloth, Sewing Machine, Cheffonier, Cocoanut Matting. IWAGGONEITE with Cushions and Lamps complete, Set of nearly New Harness. Further Entries Solicited.—Saleat 12 noon, 9 58 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Public Notices NOTICK fTIHERE will be no Mass at Methven JL ON SUNDAY. 9 76 J. J. O'DONNELL. ! ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. mHE ANNUAL HORSE PARADE WILL BH HELD IN MONA SQUARE, ASHBURTON, (By kind permission), ON SATUEDAY, SEPT. 18, At 12 o'clock noon- Entry fee, 5a each horse, will be received up to 6 p.m., on THURSDAY, the 16th. AH Horses must be on the ground by 11.30 a.m. sharp. W. SIMPSON, 9 49 Secretary. SEEDS. SEEDS. TjiOß PRESENT SOWING. -J r\ TONS RED CLOVER. -| r\ TONS COW GRASS. X TQNS WHJTE CLOVER. X TONS ALSYKE CLOVER. X TONS GIANT RAPE. X TONS TURNIPS, (all varieties.) o Carters choice English and Colonial grown AT REDUCED PRICES. Send for Samples. 30,000 CABBAGE PLANTS. J, SEALY & CO.



T. Bullock. "SATUHDAY, "SEPIBMBER 11. COTTAGE * SEC!ION, HAMPSTEAD. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mb S. H. Stokes, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, hia property at Hamp3tead, being— LOT 74, containing |-acre, Cambridge Street, on which is erected a three roomed cottage, etc., surrounded by garden. Land of first-class quality for garden purposes. Will be sold on exceptionally easy terms of payment. Inspection invited. Sale at 11.30, T. BULLOCK, 9 29 Auctioneer, _____ DWELLING in Cameron Street, opposite Reid & Gray's establishment. Kental 5s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. "~~ FOR SALS ~~ GOOD Building Sites, having 3 chains frontage on Havelock Street West, being T.Sa. 1170, 1171. Havelock appears to be the favorite street for residences just now, a number of good houses being in course of erection, Very eaay terms of pay ment can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agenb. TINWALD, FOR SALE at a low price, Cottage and j Section fronting Graham's Road, and j adjoinining the Hotel. This property is to be sold at a very considerable loss. Easy terms of payment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET. One Acre land, together with Cottage, situated in Harland Street. T. BULLOCK ALFORD FOREST ROAD. 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. BULLOCK. TO LET. "TTERY 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' residence. Apply to T. BULLOCK. | TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. I FO R Sale, the following properties, viz :— 2174 Acres, Rangitata Plains, being R.S. 31647, and others good 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 I.SQQ Acres odd, on very easy ter«is of payment, lull particulars furnished on application. V T. BULLOCK, Agent. TiNWALD. TO LET—Comfortable Cottage, nearly new, fronting McMurdo Street. . BULLOOK^_ HAMPSTEAD. On account of the Mortgagee. TWO, Building Sites, well situated in Cambridge Street, being Lots numbered 75 and 76, each containing | acre of good land. Exceptionally $&sy termß, £, gfWQK, (



JUST IMPORTED. ASM4LL but Choice delivery of NEW SPRING PRINTS. Also GAL ATE AS for Boys' Suits. NEW CHTFFONS in Light Shades. 1 TORTOISESHELL SIDE OOMBS for the hair. Patent India-rubber KID SLOVE CLEANERS—a tremendous run on the.-w in England, Is each. A icb line of TURKISH TOWELS, very large, Is 3d— uot to be equalled. Without exception the Best Kid Glove 9. fi n for Half-a-Crown in Canterbury. Four Vsf\ n 8 UU large Studs. All sizes. Still Jobbing Balance of Winter Stock at VERY LOW PRICES. j Ladies shouldjjeee these before purchasing elsewhere, Good Solid Stufl at Low Prices. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNE R.»



WANTED, J3HEEP FEED. I HAVE A CLIENT who wants Grazing for 1 Of\f\d HOGGETS or more> Apply to D. THOMAS. = PURE-SEEDS, zz T HAVE la'ely erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLE AN ING P LANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLE AN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GKAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYKGRASS, weighing from 26lbs to 44lbs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel j also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBDBTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MTSSJON upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLSACKS, Tv^INE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. ! DAVID "YhOMAS, ASHBURTON.



ASHBURTON TECHNICAL CLASSES. T^vEMONSTRATION CLASS-SATUR JL/ DAY, September 11, at 2 o'clock p.m. Public admitted at Is each. Meeting of the Committee—FßlDAY, September 10, at 7.30 p.m. 9 60 W. J. SILCOCK. TO FARMER?. GRASS SEED SOWERS. ' I HAVE Two Machines either Co let or for sale. Farmers will find me at tht Saleyards on Tuesdays and in the Arcade on Saturdays. Orders may also be left with J. W. Hardley. S. HARDLEY. PROSPECTUS j OF THE WHEELBAND BLIGHT SPECIFIC COM PANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL £4000, IN 4000 SHARES OF £1 EACH. Of which 1000 fully paid up Shares are to be issued to the Vendor, 500 Shares to be reserved for future issue if necessary. 2500 Shares remaining are offered on the following terms :—Payable Ten Shillings per Share on Application, and the balance, Ten Shillings per Share on Allotment. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Joseph Scaly, J.P., Seed Merchant, Mayor of Ashburton ; Richard Bird, Architect, Ashburton ; Henry Davis, Hotelkeeper, Ashburton; Francis ScrinTj Farmer, Ashburton; Isaac Sargent, Sheep Farmer, Ashburton. BANKERS: The Bank os 1 New Zealand, .Ashburton SOLICITOR: R. M. CUTHBERTSON, ASHBURTON. SECRETARY: William Hornb. Ashburton. BROKER: N. DUNLOPj ASHBUBTON AND WELLINGTON THIS COMPANY is being formed for the purpose of acquiring from the i vendor the sole patent rights held and ap- I plied for by him in the above invention in ! all parts of the world. i The vendor to receive £1000 in shares, and £500 in cash for the rights acquired by him, the whole interest in, and the title to which are handed over to the Company. It is proposed by the promoters of this Company, that when formed, the Company proceed with the manufacture of the Blight Specific, and dispose of the same to the best advantage, and it is confidently anticipated that the Bale of the above men tioned specific which is increasing daily, will realise a very handsome return to the shareholders. The mixture can be safely applied to al 1 parts of the tree from the fall of the leaf till the bursting of the buds again in Spring, The stem and main branches may be safely dressed at any period of the year. One good dressing will be found a most effectual cure | for Scale Blight, and the tree will not M j quire further dressing for years. For Aphis, Red Spider, Oodlin Moth, and all Mosses or Lichens, Wheelband's Patent Blight Specific will be found a most effectual remedy. It will also promote a healthy vigorous growth of wood, and a plentiful crop of prime, clean fruit. The above advantages are admitted by leading Nursery Experts as being the only means of destroying Scale Blight and Codlin Moth» increasing the growth and keeping the tree in a fresh and healthy condition at a cheap and reasonable cost, in confirma tion that the Specific nosseases the requisite qualities it ia gratifying to be able to herein add the very satisfactory reports of the ex ■ ceedingly severe tests to which the Specific has been subjected. The speciQb being manufactured under the care and supeivision of the patentee can be a< 14 at tb.9 small cost of *ioa per gallon whi,cU will ÜBdoubtedly leave the Company a handsome profjt. ' Early a^li^ation tor shares is 3SEPBSSAIVY, AS A, WWK NWIMBR ABK



F. Ferriman. F. FERRIMAN. LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engine*. Union SieanißhipCompany of New Zealand, Limited. Orient) Steamship Company—Australia to England, FergUßjon and Mitchell's Paper Mills. COX STREET. I have received instructions from the owner, who has left Ashburtou, to effect a Bpeedy sale of that very desirable villa reti» dence, situated on T.S. 649, within a few minutes walk of Pott Office and Domain. Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN. A BARGAIN TO A PROMPT BUYER. Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price £11. F. FERRIMAN. act let; Shop adjoining Messra Hanrahan Bros. Capital lite. F, FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in close proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FBRRIMAN.



lOE SALE. 1 HO -ACRES of Land, well fenced and lv/v watered, close to Saleyarda. 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.~



FOB SALE, mHE LEASE OF A SMALL GRAZING EON AT ALFORD FOREST, Containing 321 acres, situated between the properties of Messrs Peache and Lambie, securely fenced. 94 acres are sown down in cocksfoot, 5|- acres have been broken up and cropped, and 100 acres are ready for the plough. Upon the property is built a substantial cottage. The rental being very low, the above should com mand the attention oE those requiring a handy sized farm. Annual rent, £10 per year. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. ALLENTON. I A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, »nd other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. i TO THOSE I'esirous of luvesting in First-class Suburban Land. I HAVE FOR SALE a Property whioh offers very special advantages, consisting of 25 acres of rich reproductive land, upon which is built a capital Dwelling House of six rooms, with outbuildings and stab'os, 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 roonsa 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. FOB SALE, Good Building Sites in various partß of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. ~~FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. lO| Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—-Tanored Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN. WAKANUI O O IN If. MILL. T AM A BUYER 1 OF BONES in large or small quantities, delivered at the mill. F. FERRIMAN.



THE GhAJEU>JS£N. i s TjiOß THE GARDEN OR FARM BONE DUST is admitted by all practical persons TO BE THE MOST LASTING AND PROFITABLE MANURE that can be ap- j I plied to the soil. For Sale by the Sack, delivered to any part of the town. F. fERRIMAN. 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 j Ashburton Agent-F. FERRIMA.N*



ASHBURTQN WOOL JTORKS T AM A CASH BUYER of WOOL and SKINS at Market Rates. Address ; JUate Homereham'e Wool Works. b. rFoke. 8 67 WANTED Known.—That we expect to receive our Summer Dresses and Millinery (specially Beleeted by our London agent) about Wednesday, September 8, and from samples received theße gooda should eclipse anything we have previously im-



SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. FLETCHER BROS., "11THOLR8ALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR NIMMO AND B'AIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. %o3S VEGETABLE SEEDS %£& OR TWELVE PACKETS FOR 2s 6d, SO VARIETIES. 8O VARIETIES. &£S FLOWER" SEEDS &S 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM 100 VARIETIES. i A LIBERAL DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO THE TRADE, SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. i °. D,, R ?°t*t<>«» •" M , Orders should be sent v specially rais«d for seed pur- A change of seed always early m poiaible so mto poseii from ■elected stocks in pay* the grower, as a receive prompt execution, m the best potato producing better and heavier crop our ■took usually gets ex dwtrict' i« produced, hautted before tba end of the season, T*?i RLY iiRU£ V ' Thiß is * very *arly Pink ■tinned variety of splendid quality. It boils well and is a good cropper. * Bto^rT^ E^ dpo^to P*»««"«*ll the well-known qualitieiof the mtrk/ fc n ,S«« D ' T?^ h1 WAi lbi? n a? eM wlJ ite >kin wh*<* "«ders it more valuable foe market purposes. It is of excellent quality, and is enormously productive. BEAUTY OF HEBRON.~One of the besfclsarly 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. ROBIN 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 ifine quality and enormous productiveneas. Its cropping qualities are prodigious. The skin is a beautiful pick, RICHARD SEDDON.—This iiae new potato is of an oval shape, grows to a large sice j 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 aa early market potato. OTHER Varieties—Snowflake, Bath Kidney, etc., etc. A COMPLETE CATALOGUE MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION, FLETCHER BROS., GASH SUPPLY ftTOBES, ASBBUBTON AUI CBKISTCHUBCB Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds



PUBLIC NOTICE. HAVING Bought out the two Saddlery Businesses of Mr J. Hesklmnb, at Ashburton and Tinwald, which have been so aucces^fury carried on for the last sixteen years s also having secured the services of the best Collar Maker in Canterbury, I intend to keep up the reputation of my predecessor, by only turning out the very best of Saddlery in alt its branches at most reasonable prices, and trust to receive the support of the General Pubhc, which on my part will receive the very beßt attention, I have made arrangements with Mr J. Heseltine, oi Tinwald, to receive any orders SJ^t^r^iASLSfa" -Mi ■"""■•io r™M < "bteh ** * Do not be led away by co called cheap rubbish, but encourage fair trade, which has been, and will be my motto. Principal Agent for Walker's Bot Drench. See Testmonials as being advertised. I Sole Agent for the Famous Devonshire Oils. No farmer in Lambing Season should be without a Bottle of these Oils. R. JT~GUY, NEXT ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, September 1, 1897, Ashburton. ]"N Connection with the above I have much pleasure in recommending Mr Guy, and trust that he will ccntinue to receive the same support that I have httd in the past, lair* take this opportunity to render my thanks to the public tor the hearty suDaorb they hare accorded me.—Youw Truly, vr^ 97 , J. HESELTINE.



MAKE NO MISTAKE. WE ARE ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. SEEING IS BELIEVIKG. Compare our Goods and Price*, and yoa will be bound to admit, that - undoubtedly MoDONALD & McDIABMID I SELL THE BEST ARTICLE AT THE LOWEST PRICE. OWJ?SroTO0 WJ?SroTOo he e/! ;r*ordmary «"ld winter, we are overstocked with WINTER n#viTio * "5 «**!» «™ * clearance to make room for Spring and Summer GOODS, we are prepared to Sell them at a Substantial REDUCTION off usual price. M j SlS^firß^ 18,631161I 8,631161 pair, good value at 2s ; Ladies' German Felt and Leather Shoes 2s 9d, usual 3s 3d per pair ; Ladies' Best German Felt Slippers, leather sole, 3s 6d per pair, worth 4s 6d ; Children's Slippers from Is per pair; and other Hnei that Will gladden the hearts of the economical'housewife. The oaly shop in town who keep and make the ASBESTOS LINED BOOTS. Asbestos la well known for its remarkable properties as a preserver from heat and a protector from oold,sand possesses the double advantage of keeping the feet cool in ■ummer ana warm in winter. TBY THEM AT McDonald & mcdiarmid's BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, Manager—J, NICHOLAS. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



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