RETURN OF M. FAURE.

Rejoicings in Paris.

Another Romp Explosion.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Paris, August 81 The French Socialists decline to join in the rejoicings and festivities in Paris in celebration of the return of President Faure from bia visit to the Czar. September 1, M, Faure received a great welcome upon his return to Paris from visiting the Czar. Replying to congratulations, he said the democracy hod restored the country to its true rank. The establishment of a union between two great nations was one of the most considerable events marking the close of the century. The streets of Paris were lavishly decorated, and crowds frantically cheered the President. A few minutes after M Faure had passed the Madelaine a bomb was ex ploded, It is believed to have been the act of a madman.

The Engineers' Lockout.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, August 31 There is considerable excitement amongst toe locked out engineers at Leeda in consequence of a large firm having arranged for the importation of foreign labor. The firm has already engaged German fitters. Betfeived Wakapuaka September 2,9.45,a.m, Guardian Office 10.25 a.m. London, September 1 One of the leading engineering firms at Leeds proposes to erect works in Germany to avail itself of the chepp labour obtainable in that country.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves reaponsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents,.

MORE LIGHT.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—ln the course ot your walks abroad ftt sight—for I take it, like other newspaper men, the exigencies of your business take you out of doors at ail hours of the night— did you ever note how badly the streats of this town are lighted ? Other people have noted the fact it you have cot, and to me, who am a stranger and a sojourner within your gates, the fact haa come home very unpleasantly. I find that at eleven o'clock every street lamp in the town is extin guished, and if the night is at all dark one requires an abnormally large organ of locality to be able to make bia way from one place to another in the town. In any case, when the lamps are lit, they are too far apart; but when they are extinguished entirely kti %n altogether too early hour of the night, the benighted wayfarer is in a perilous position. The other night I had occasion to ba out till your town clock gave out the chimes of midnight. The whole town was so dark that I lost myself within fifty yards of the house I started from. I was making for my hotel, and fondly believed that, as in other places, a light would be burning in front of mine inn. But alas! A Moderate Licensing Committee permits the extinction of hotel door lamps at eleven o'clock, and so there was not a single light in the town to guide me to my engaged shelter. Another wayfarer, however, with a twenty years' knowledge of the town, happened to be abroad on a mission to a medical man, and he kindly put me on the right track. Duting my wanderings I saw the red light at Dr Maude's, that other red light which marks the fire brigade station, and & light burning in front of the Commercial Hotel. Those were the only lights visible any where in town, except those in your own printing office. When you permit this state of dark ness to exist in a town with a gas works claiming to be efficient, I think you forfeit all elaijn to be considered a borough of im portance, notwithstanding many things that 4shburton has to recommend it, Are the lamps 00 few and put out so early on the score of economy ? If that be bo then the sooner the question is considered of substi tuting acetylene for coal gas the better 5 and I would advise the Borough Council to raise tha question at once, bo that) the disgraceful condition of the streets as regards lighting should be immediately remedied.—l am, etc., Bagman.

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL.

-~t*tions for Convalescent SllDSCjijt— Ward.

The following further subscriptions have j been received : — £ a d j Amount previously acknowledged 225 9 5 J. Wilson . . .., -f PlO (? J. B. Kirk , -026 J. W. Hardley 0 5 0 Caraon and Son ... ... .... 0 5 0 Total 226 12 5

Meeting of Parliament.

Preßa Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, September 2. By »n extraordinary Gazette Parliament is summoned to meet at 230 p.m. on Thursday, 23rd inst., for despatch of business.

Education Board.

The following items of local interest are taken from the report of the Board's meeting on Wednesday f — The tender of Mr Silcock for reserve 177, Ashburton, at £20 per annum was accepted. The following appointment was approved : Tinwald, Miaa R. Bonnington, assistant mistress. The resignation of Mr J. Watson, master At Monet Homers, and recently appointed to Willowby, was received and accepted. Mr Buddo moved, purßuanb to notice, the desirableness of an adjustable system for the transfer or interchange of teachers. "With out altering the present system a method of classification should be adopted of schools at which similar positions were similarly paid in order to give effect to the proposal. He moved the motion because he felt that, while the regulations would not be affected, the benefit to the children would be very gre&t. After discussion, the matter was referred to the Appointments Committee for con sideration and report,

Supreme Court Trials.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Auckland, September 1. Mr Justice Conolly has deferred sentence in the Waters case till Friday, to enable Waters to get witnesses to apeak as to his character daring the lasfc few years. Wellington, September 1. The Feilding shooting case still occupies the Supreme Court. The medical evidence was in the direction that the female accused was not suffering from homicidal mania. The defence was temporary aberration. The Jury were locked up for the night. September 2. The jury in the Looneys* case were unable to agree and were discharged this morning, A new trial was ordered for next week,

THI ASHBURTOK (HJARDIAKI THURSDAY, SEPTEMBfB 2, 1897



No less than thirty of the hands at the Ashburton Woollen Mills are laid up by more or less severe attacks of influenza. Many other cases are reported. There was & large gathering in Hawker's Hall, New Brighton, on Wednesday evening, on the occasion of the presentation of the Australasian Royal Humane Society's award to Mr John Hunt (formerly of Burnett Street, Ashburton, cabinetmaker), in recog-, nition of his bravery in endeavouring to save the life of the late Miss Wells, off New Brighton Pier in September last year The , chair waa occupied by the Mayor of the Borough, Mr R. C Bishop, who, in making the presentation, said that in endeavouring to save the young lady's life their brave friend, Mr Hunt, performed a most honor- ' able act, the more so as he was not urged on by applauding spectators, nor was it done in a moment of excitement. He was quick of aotion, showed himself possessed of great nerve, and took his life in his hands, qualifi cations which were recognised by the Society in deciding to make the award, which was the equivalent to the Victoria cross. An enlarged portrait of the deceased young lady was also presented to Mr Hunt on behalf of her relatives.



Wanted. WAJJTED—Appren ices to the Dress making. Apply to Miss Berg, Moore Street. 9 8 WANT KD—Young Man, aged 21, six years experience on farm, seeks permanent employment. Excellent refer ences from present and tormer employers. Address W.A., Mail Office. 8 214 "PRIMITIVE Methodist Quarterly Tea, JL To-night; followed by musical meeting. Solos, anthems, etc. Tea ac six Tickets la. 8 223 GET Your Garden Seeds from Cabson and Co. Lirge assortment, beet quality; lowest prices. S~~CHOOL Books, "Ship" Readers, New Readers, Star and Royal Readers at published prices for cash j Slates, Atlases, 8d; 60 map Geographies, Grammars, Histories, Exercise Books, Pencils, Rubbers, and all requisites.—H. M. Jones. SEVILLE Oranges tor Marmalade, Mandarins, Ripe Bananas, etc.—H. A. Flower, Fruiterer and Confectioner. ANTED Kno"wn7lTßoys Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4s 6d to 7a lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Socka for ls s Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Obb's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 WANTED Known—Our~7s~6d Tweed Dresses. Also our all wool Serges in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from 2s 9d. Satisfactory Dress and Mantle making on the premises. All descriptions of ladies garments made to order.—Mitchell and Turner. BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap a Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store.



Tenders. TEN DEES. ~~ rjIENDERS Wanted for Ploughing about X 200 Acres of Tussock land. Plough ing to be finished by October 15. Tenders to be sent in by TUESDAY, September 7, The land can be seen any time before tenders close. C. J. PETER, 8 11 Anama.



Pui lie Notices. IT HAVING come to my ears that certain persona have been in the habit ot traducing my character, I have therefore to give notice that as soon as I obtain direct proof against anyone uttering such malicious statements, I will at once seek redress through the hands of my Solicitor, (Signed) THOMAS HAYMAN, 9 12 Willowby.



BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. ANNUAL ELECTION Of. COUNCILLORS. I HEREBY giva notice that the following Persons have been Duly Nominated as Candidates for the Office of Councillor, viz j CHARLES MYTTON BROOKE HENRY DAVIS CHARLES REID DAVID THOMAS. And I further give notice that a POLL j for the ELECTION of THREE of the above mentioned Candidates will be taken at the* Borough CounCi! Chambers, Baring Square | west, on THURSDAY, the 9th day of September, 1897, commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. OHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. ! Ashburton, September 2, 1897. 910



ASHBURTON BOROUGH QOUMOTL, NOTICE is hereby given that, at a Special Meeting of the above Council held on Monday, the 23rd day of August, 1897, a Resolution was adopted making a By-Law under the provisions of The Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, affecting the asphalting of streets and fixing the proportion of the cost thereof to be paid by the owners or occupiers of the lands and buildings fronting on footways asphalted by the Council; and the said Resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a Special Meeting of the Council, to be held on MONDAY, the 27th day of September, 1897, at half-past seven o'clock in the evening. The proposed By-Law will appjy to the whole of the Borough of Ashpurton, and come into force on the 11th day of OCTOBER, 1897. A copy of the "By-Liws is deposited at the Office of the Council, Baring Square, and will be open to the inspection pf the publip every week day during office hours, up to and including the {$7th September. By Order. C. E, FOOKS, Clerk of the Ashburton Borough Council. 913



HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. RATE NOTICE. ESTIMATE. Receipts. £ Expenditube. £ Funds in hand... 30 Public Works & Rate at £d in £3 114 Maintenance... 144 £144 £144 Under the Town District Act, 1881, Sections 37 and 38, and the Rating Act, 1894, Sections 37 to 44, and the Rating Act, 1.894, Amendment Act, 1Q95, sections 3, 4 and 5. PUBLIC NOTICE ia hereby given that it ia the intention of the Hampstead Town Board, at their next meeting, on FRIDAY September 17, 1897, to make a GENERAL RATE of one half-penny in the pound (id in £) on all rateable properties in the District, for the period commenoing 00 April 1, 1897, and ending on March 31, 1898, payable in one sum on October 17, 1897* Bkod th»fc the Rate Book is open for inspection ab my Office, Burnett Street, AshburtoD, till September 17, 1897, between the hours of 9.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. J. C. BELL, Clerk to Hampstead Towu Board. 9«pt«mbtr % JBS7. 99



Synopsis ov New advkbtisimbnts. R, 3. Ouy—Business advertisement. C. 3. Peter—Tenders. Thomafl Hay man— Notice. Ashburton Borough Council—Notice re asphalticg of streets. porowgh Council—Noniiaafcioni,



F. Ferr'man. fTferrimaX LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire luaur-1 ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusaon and Mitchell's Paper Mills. OOX STREET. > I have received instructions from the 1 owner, who has left Ashburton, to effect » , speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, situated on T.S. 549, within a few minutes walk of Post 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 fill. F. FERRIMAN.



A VICTIM OF Functional Disease, Alavnm NEVER fails any one in x-XLd.2i.UUI m } & predicament;. To sufferers from Sick Headache,' Dyspepsia Biliousness and Constipation it ia " A friend in need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you wili avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure lasts. No care is required whi!e using it. It doea not interfere with the diet, habits or occu pation, and produce a no inconvenience in its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Pres3 as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public in a popular form.



TO LET. Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Bros, Capital site. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building Bite, in dose proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN. ~ FOE B~A LE. ~^~ 100 ACRES of L^d * well fenced and A.xJKJ watered, close to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. _, ________ Several SAFES by Milner and others. FOR SALE, TINWALP. A Well-finished House and half acre of Land. Prioe £116. Terma. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE? A Splendid Building Site of two acres, facing the Domain, and within a few minutes' walk of the Post Office. F. FKRRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. One Acre of First-class Land, well situated and fenced. Good site for Dwelling. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALW. HUSDS. 3O ACRES in Tussocks. 1J miles below the Railway ami 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. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, imd other officeu, with a well-stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. TO THOSE Desirous of Investing in First-class Suburban Land. I HATE 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. FfcRRIMAN. Thp undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five roorr>B and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. TBIE 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 ALLENTON. lO| Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tancred Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. ■ * • * !• ' F,. FERRJMAN.



ALAXU.M OURBS: Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness, Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue s Indigestion, Dyspepßia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition. NOTE THIS WELL,- The whole system of a human being may be perfectly seund, and yet through derange ment or weakness the organs of the bociy may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover ishment of the whole being. Such 'a con dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they ar* really only in need of a remedy to sec the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities in a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri tion and new life from the proper assimila tion of the food; and where there is no organic disease health must follow. This 13 common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Accept no substitute that may be recom mended to be •• just as good " It may be better—for the dealer —because of its better profit, but in such an instance . the dealer is not the one who needs help.



jp O£f 19 ML I& L, T AM A BUYER OF BONES in large or small quantities, delivered at the F. FERRIMAN.



T.MJ3 G^ARI>JW]N. TjiOß THE GARDEN OB FARM BONE DUST is admitted by all practical persons ! TO BE THE MOST LASTING AND PROFITABLE MANURE tliat 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 Ashburtoa Agent—F. FERRIMAN.



FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE KEEPERS, MOOR 2s Go MEN START A* MY STATEMENTS! ABOUT BENJAMIN GUM! THOUSANDS OF BOTTLES HAVE BEEN SOLD AND T TNIVERSAL PRAISE OP ITS OURA= TIVE QUALITIES IS THE RESULT. I could fill columns of this newspaper with Testimonials, bub you can save me that expense by trying a Bottle. I will Guaran tee ib to Cure your Cough, or I will return ,be price, ' IT CANNOT FAIL ! REMEMBER $ BENJAMIN GU M Is an old-fashioned remedy, now for the first time Scientifically Prepared for the Public Use. Extract from the Weekly Press, The Benjamin Tree is a native of Sumatra,! Borneo, and Siam, and yields a Balsamic ] Resin employed by the islanders for all; Pectoral Affections, with marvellous efficacy. The preparation of Spencer Vincent contains the Resin in it<3 pare state combined with a flivpuring oil,' whioh renders it highly palatable. This remedy for Coughs and Colds is unequalled for both adults and | children, and it aiiy be absolutely relied upon to cure Chronic Diseases of the Chest if regularly and continuously used. Within a few weeks of its introduction to New Zealand by Mr ¥inoenfc, many' wonderful cures have been effected by its means. It may be used consistently with the directions given, to prove its value. Note the Name; Hpenoer 'Vincent's Great Benjamin t^iiin E3f:trapt Take no other Remedy, bub inaieb on having BENJAMIN GUM. PRICE 1 8 g a Obtkioftbli from »11 respectable Ohemiati and . Gtoeral gtorekteperi, ,



ASHBURTON WOOL JWOEKS -|- AM A QASH BUYER of WOOL andf SKINS at Market Rates. Addresa : Late Homersham'a Wool Works, It RCTOKE. ! 8 67



WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' jackets capes, and waterproofs, all new goods; 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—At A. Obr's cheap sale. 7 47 STOCK Taking Sale.—French Serges Is 6d, worth 2s 6d; handsome Dress Tweads, IOJd, worth dottbl*,—W, 33.



TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBEBi 50,000 FEET OF WHITE PINE MATOH LINING AND FLOORING, now landing ex "Gisborne" frrm North Island. BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS R QUIRID, W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MEBCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS.



JUST IMPORTED. '■l**BliS«Oi"""™B> A SMALL but Choice delivery of NEW SPRING PRINTS. Also GALATEAS for Boys' Suits. NEW OHTFFONS in Light Shades. TORTOISESHELL SIDE OOMBS for the hair. Patent India-rubber RID GLOVE GLEANERS—a tremendous run on these in England, la each. A job line of TURKISH TOWELS, very large, Is 3d—not to be equalled. 2 Without exception the Best Kid Glove S v> D for Half-a-Orown in Canterbury. Four 9! a f\ r* large Studs. All sizes. S XfD Still Jobbing Balance of Winter Stock at j VERY LOW PRICES. Ladies should see these before purchasing elsewhere. Good Solid Stufi at Lour Prices. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNE R.»



T. Bullock. TIN WA~lll\ FOR SALE at a 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 ROAD. FOR SALE.—Lota 14 and 15. each con taining J-acre, being part of R.S. 4905, fronting the Alford Forest Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



MONBY. rpHE Following Special Sums of £155, X £300, £2,300 to lend on approved Freehold Securities, at the lowest current rate of interest. T, BULLOCK. ~ B~AK ERY. ~~~ TO BAKERS AND OTHERS. TO LET, the Triangle Bakery Premises. Apply to yV T. BULLOCK.



Public Notices THE Annual General Meeting of tbt Ashburton Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club will be held in the Arcade Chambers on FBIDAY evening next, the 3rd inst, at 7.30 Bharp. Business :—Balance Sheet; Election of Officers and General. W. V. THIELE, 9 2 Hon. Secretary, WHEELBAND'S PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR SCALIi. mHE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS [ X ALL INSECT LIFE it comes in con-1 tact with, caußes a healthy, vigorous growth i of the tree, and abundant- crops of clean ■ fine Fruit, Valuable Testimonials have been received from the Hon. J. B. Acland, Mr Joseph Scaly (Nurseryman), Mr W. W. Smith (Curator of the Atthburton Domain), and from many others, some of which can be seen at this office. Agents will be appointed in various centres. Meantime the Specific may be had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D, Thomas, Ash burtoo, also direct from the Patentee. WM. WHEELBAND, 128 NurMryman, Temuka.



Public INo iocs, PUBLIC NOTiTeTj M. KLAKK, (Late of Ranoiora) HAS COMMENCED Business in Ash burton as SADDLER, HARNESS AND HORSE CLOTH MAKER, in the PREMISES next door to Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store, Tailored Street, and hopes that by superior workmanship and by keeping the best of material he will be enabled to secure a fair share of public support. The Largest Stock of Saddlery in Ashbur ton to seleot from. 8 191 Ask Anyone WHO HAS A GARDEN IF THE ' QUALITY OF MY SEEDS IS NOT SUPERIOR. All the leading kinds of Vegetable Seeds. €J Packet ss for 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 Papanui. Also Choice Table Potatoes. Beat Brands of TEA lower afcill. Horse, Fowl, and Pig Feed, Bed Chaff, etc. Lowest prices for Cash. Money cheerfully returned for any article not giving satisfaction. J. THOMAS,



HAVELOCK STREET. JAMES PATTERSON'S GREAT HARNESS SALE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FINDING myself Overstocked, and to make room for Goods just landed by ship Ot&rama, I WILL HOLD A CLEARING SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. I have a Splendid Stock of SADDLES, BRIDLES, and HARNESS of all descrip tions, which will be sold at prices never before heard of in Ashburton. REMEMBER: SALE BTARTS TO-DAY, AND FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. JAMES PATTERSON, TANORED ITREET, ASHBURTON. Opposite Mitchell and Turner's. 8188_ ' ; EL M. JONES." Organs. Organs. m STOP AMERICAN ORGAN, with f couplers, at Imported Price— £16 CASH Best Value ever offered in Ashburton. 13 STOP AMERICAN ORGAN, a beauti ful instrument, at Imported Prioe for Cash, Pianos. Pianos. HAARE, RAMSPERGER, WEISNER, and other pianos, at Imported Prices for Cash.



SPRING, 1897, WE HA¥E NOW ON SALE OUR NEW SEASON'S STOCK OF GARDEN & FABM SEEDS,! from the Well-known Firms of ARTHUR YATES & CO. AND NIMMO & BLAIR, ' and can offer the Best Assortment in Town, ranging from Id per packet. We can also supply the following lines of Seed Potatoes ?—Early Rose, Beauty ot Bath, and Ruby Red, Cabbage Plants on order. Garden Tools of all descriptions, includ ing Spades, Digging Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Pruning Tools, Hedge Clippers, Galvanised Watering Cans, Galvanised Water Barrows, Syringes, Pumps, Hose, etc. CAESON & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Tailored Street and Arcade, As^burto^ Frfadlander Bros., Limited. SPECIAL HORSE FAIR. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 th, 1897 TITESSRS FRIEDLANDEfiBROS., Ltd _LtX will hold a Special Horse Fair on the above date, for which Entries are now being booked. ft. FRIEDLANDER, 161 AUQtiQBSBI>



Bicycles. HARTFORD, VICTOR, STAR, and COLUMBIA —Ladies' and Gentle men's Bicycles, from LATEST BOOKS BY MAIL. Stationery. PLAIN, FANCY, and COMMERCIAL, in great variety. h. m. Jones.



SUBS. SEEBS. BEEBS. SEEDS THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. FLETCHER BROS., "TO"HOLE6ALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR KIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. M VEGETABLE SEEDS llc£S§ OR TWELVE PACKETS FOR 2e 6d. SO VARIETIES. 8O VARIETIES. pIoS FLOWEB~SEEDS SUS 100 VARIETIES TO CHOUSE FROM IQO VARIETIES. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT ALLOWEjJ TO THE TRADE, SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. OU X Potatoes are all Orders should be tent; v specially raited'fen• seecl pur- A change of seed alway* early m posnible so mto po.e. from .elected •took, in pay, the grower, m \ receive prompt weSfctol, « the beet potato producing Better and heavier crop oar stock wu!fr«to •? dlltnc6> i« produced, haiuted before the end of the Beaton. It bffi wIIIS £& orojper! " "* "■*•»*«** *■*■«« «■»»* n£f^E_HEBRON.--Thiß grand potato poueimall the well-know. qualities of the Beauty of Hebron, and has in addition a clean white skin which renders it m?re "aSaWe foe market purposes. It is of excellent quality, and is enormously prcdoXr?. BEAUTY OF HEBRON,-One of the best early sorts, very productive, and of excellent flavour, a good keeper, pure white lesh with pink coloured skin". Thisiotato does not require any recommendation as its qualities are too well known. ■ ROBIN A.DAIR.—This splendid variety sent out by us 2 years ago has ami** JK^SSiS* h>Bhreoomra«nd»f io °^ then gave it. It is a grandly variety of SS . fine quality and enormous productiveness. Its cropping qualities are prodigious, The : o&ilu 19 ft D6ftUbltUi pifiKf t RICHARD i SEDDON ;r This fine new potato is of an oval shape, grows to a large .is. with very shallow eyes, flesh dose in erain and when cooked has alfry mealy nature with JoUto! fiMfiimmr< B6i°B«wly »<*» heavy cropper it is fitted f« ao JerljnitSrt OTHER Varieties-Snowflnke, Bath Kidney, etc., etc, A COMPLETE CATALOGUE MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY MORES, ASBBUBTON ATHJ) CBBISICHUKCH Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds PUBLIC NOTICE. »Ibo having secured the services of the best Collar Maker in Canterbury, I intend to keen up the reputation of my predecessor, by only turning out the very best of Saddlery falfi its branches at most reasonabe prices, and truat to receive the support of the General Public, which on my part will receive the very beat attention. «•*••». *ne w«erai I have made arrangements With Mr J. Heseltine, ot Tinwald, to receive any orders lz^;^7Jrrm^£X:% w -hii Bhop 'in w*ld ' -^Vi s . been?and Otw^ but encourage fair trade, which h.. Principal Agent for Walker's Bot Drench. 3m Testmoniala as being advertised .wi^rß^U^T^ No farmer in Lambing Season should c. jTguy, NEXT ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, SeptemVer 1, 1897, Ashburton. ][N Oonnection with the above I have much pi a jure in reoommending Mr Guy. and l trust that he will continue to receive the same support that I have hhd in the past also take this opportunity to render my thanks to the public for the hearty supsors hey have accorded me.—Yours Truly, ' FP 97 J. HESELTINK. MAKE NO MISTAKE. WE ARE ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. SEEING IS BELIEVING. Compare our Goods and Prices, and you will be bound to admit, tbat undoubtedly McDonald & Mcdiarmid SELL THE BEST ARTICLE AT THE LOWEST PRICE. O WJfn>PPR?L c/- ra°rJ ma/ y J1? Wi nter * we •» «w»*ooked with WINTE* -.firwCa * order to effect a clearance to make room for Spring and Summer 3OODS, we are prepared to Sell them at a Substantial REDUCTION off usual price. Ladies' Carpet Slippers from Is 6d per pair, good value at 2s j Ladies' German Fell wd Leather Shoes 2s 3d, usual 3s 3d per pair ; Ladies' Best German Felt Slippers, leather .ole, 3s 6d per pair, worth 4s bd; Children's Slippers from Is per pair; another lines that will gladden the hearts of the economic&l housewife. .The only shop in town who keep and make the ASBESTOS LINED BOOTS. isbestos is well known for its remarkable properties as a preserver from heat and » wotector from cold, and possesses the double advantage of keepinc the feet cool in mmmer and warm in winter. r 8 " TRY THEM AT McDonald & Mcdiarmid's BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, Manager—J. NICHOLAS. EAST "STREET, ASHBURTON. Important Announcement, IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE GREAT SALE QF Drapery, Clothing and Boots, IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF W. S. MITCHELL. ANDREW OUR mAKES this opportunity of thanking the Public for their liberal patroneg* At this Great Sale, which wili be continued FOE THBBE WEEKS ONLY. To enable those living at a distance from Ashburton to visit thig Cheap Sale] the Railway Fare wili bo paid to any Customer who purchases at least £t worth of Goods. ALL MY OWN STOCK AT EQUALLY REDUCED PRICKS. Every Article, must be cleared, as a large shipment, ex s s. Waimat» t : ■ w nearly due. »*** ANDEEW ORE.