THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Pre.ss Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka July 19 10.15 a.m., GITAKDiAN office 11.40 a.m. Welsh Education Scheme. London, July 17. The House of Lurds discussed the Welsh Education scheme. The Duke of Devonshire recommended its adop tion. Lord Salisbury disagreed, as he objected to schools being alienated from religious endowment. On a division the House rejected the soheme by a majority of 39.

Australian.

Pffew Aasiociatiou—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapnska, July 19,10.45 a.m. Guardian Office 12.10 a.m. The Lost Explorers. Adelaide, July 15. The funeral of the lost explorsra, Wells and Joa;-s, was the largest ever ieen in the city. It is considered that 50,000 witnessed the procession, which was over a mile long. The pall bearers were the members of the Oalvert exploring expedition. The Aorangi. Sydney, July 19 The overdue steamer Aorangi has arrived. The delay was due to derange ment of her forced draught fans. The mishap occurred on the up trip, and there being no opportunity for repair ing the damage at Vancouver, the iteamer had to make the return voyage at reduced speed under her natural draught. The Missing French Vessel, There is still no news of the Tanais. A second warship has been sent from Koumea to nearch. It is supposed her engines have broken down and that probably she has put back to Noumea.

AN ORANGE PROCESSION ATTACKED

Disgraceful Proceedings

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, July 19, 10.45 a.m. Gitaedian Office 12.10 a.m, Melbourne, July 19 Despite extraordinary precautions by the authorities, who had 400 police specially detailed for the duty, the annual Orange demonstration was again marked by disgraceful proceed ings. The processionists were attacked at several points by organised bodies of rough?, and sticks, stones, and other missiles were freely used. The police were compelled to make several charges to beat off the assailants. Eleven arre6ts wore made. There were determined attempts at rescues of prisoners, bat the attackers fared badly at the hwnds of the police. A number received nasty wounds and had to be treated in the hospital.

THE BISLEY RIFLE MEETING.

The Kolapore Cup

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. London, July 16. The contest for the Kolapore Cup provided an exciting struggle between the Victorian and the New Zealand teams. At the close of the shooting at the 500 yds range each had scored 512 points. Webster, of New Zealand, made the possible at 500 yds. July 17. Besides the Oup, the winners of the Kolapore match receive the stake of £80 in cash, and a silver bugle pre sented by the Earl De La Warr. Colonel Kelly, who was in charge of the Victorian team, predicted on Wed nesday that whoever won the Kolapore Cap would put up a record. Colonel Templeton was uneasy after Wednes day's shooting, when the Victorian team fired under great disadvantages. The previous Kolapore record was Til points. In tba United Service Match, fired under similar conditions, the team, composing the pick of the Imperial Army, made 743, the Volunteers 741. The Times states that if anyone on Thursday had said that the antipo deans had any chance of winning the Kolapore Oup he would have evoked hearty laughter. It was generally thought that the Motherland or Canada would win. It says that Kelly's and Sommervilles' teams not only van quished all their opponents in the con test, but left the Airoy team, which could hardly be improved upon, far behind, as well as the teams of Volun teers, every man of which has won many prizes, teams from the Yeomanry and Militia, and the pick of the Navy and Marines. The paper adds that the Victorian win was a magnificent achievement, while New Zealand did ppbly. K?pei?®d W»k»pu»k* July 19, 9-50 a.m. GjrAKpiAN Office 10.45 a. m. London, July 17 The other scores in the Kalapore contest were—England 732. Canada and Cape Colony 731 each, Guernsey 727, Natal 725 S Jersey 710, Queens land 688, India 670. The following are individual New Zealand scores : — Hawthorne 97, Williams 96, Banks and Howe 95 each, Simpson 94, Ballinger and Webster 93 ftach, King 85. Range totals, 200 yards :—Victoria 253, New Zealand 24-7; 500 yards: New Zealand 265, Victoria 259 ; 600 yards: Victoria 239, New Zealand 236. 'ihe New Zealanders did the finest work of the day at six hundred yards. Howe, Hawthorne, Banks, Grummet, and Walker each Scored 34,' the possible keing ps. Iff'was a neck and neck contest. With but two shots to fire the New Zealand team required nine points to win, and immense excitement prevailed, while King was tho rifleman engaged at the firing point. In hie fipal shots he made a magpie and an outer, the elevation in each case being excellent, but the windage was badly judged. The Victorians exhibited better judgment in dealing with the tricksy wind. Their victory was hailed with the greatest enthusiasm. M»jor Sommerville admitted that the New Zealandjrs had been defeated in » fair #*' •

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, July 19, 10.15 a.m., Guardian Office, 11.40 a.m. London, July 17 From Constantinople it is reported that Tewfik Pasha attended a meeting of foreign ambassadors, and announced that the Sultan had to a very large extent accepted the terms of peace with Greece, dictated by the Powers.

SWIMMING.

ros3 Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, July 16 A contest took place ac Manchester for the 500 yards Amateur Swimming Championship of the World. R Derbyshire won, Tyers, the present holder of the championship, being second. P*rcy Oavill, of Sydney, was beaten by 14 yards. Received Wakapuaka, July 19, 10.15 a.m., GtrABDiAN office, 11.40 a.m. London, July 17 In the contest for the five miles Amateur Championship of the World, on the Thames, Percy Oavill, New South Wales, defeated the American champion, and won the race, after a close contest, in 1 hour 6 minutes 35 seconds, creating a new record.

THE J.G. WARD FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.

Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph

Dunedist, July 19. The early part of the morning was taken up with argument as to the order of proceed ing. His Honor moved that Mr Hannah must be taken next, then Mr Ward, and after reasonable examination theirother witnesses. If Mr Ward desired to be recalled, the Court could then see how far a persona! explanation was necessary. He could not prejudge the case. Probably it would be reasonable to allow Mr Ward to be re examined, but at the present stage he could not say. Afe the same time Mr Solomon's objection was a fair one. The examination of Mr Hannah was re sumed. He admitted that the past due and bills under discount were in reality a con tingent liability to the bank, which would then be increased to £94,000. The profit of the product account was made by the balance of debit over credit, but the amount owing to the bank for grain and railage accoun6 waa omitted or transferred. He signed v the balance sheet with explanatory statements attached, and considered the whole documents constituted the balance sheet. He admitted the whole of the mani pulations concealed the immense debt of the Association. He would not sign the balance sheet now. He defended placing £1000 parned as storage in the Bluff store to debit of the produce account, thereby increasing the profit of the Association, his argument being that the grain was increased in value. £500 for interest had been treated in the same manner. He acknowledged another asset created by the loss of oats in the Crusader, and this was an untrue entry. The losses amounting to £2500 odd on various shipments had been treated in the same manner, and profit thereby created. This practice was kept up after the 1895 balance, but witness was nob responsible. Some later losses were Mr Ward's own.

THE ASHBrfcToN GDAhbUb i MOtfDA^, JULY 19, 1897.



I The cookery classes carried on by Mrs Gardner, aud her assistant Miss O'Brien, at the ABhburton school, are energetictlly worked. The attendance at the tnorn'.ng class, though f-atiafictory, might very well be larger, and moie pupila could be received. The adult class in the afternoon numbers over & i-core of ladies—married and single— and most of them fancied that they were £Ood cooks, and had hnt htcie to learn in the culinary art MisGard'ner's two lessons have, however, beena revelation to i hem, and they now discover that their teacher can show them a thousand and one wrinkles, not only in the actual work of cooking, but in the great and important matter of economy. There is nothing wasted in the strict rule of the directress, nothing goes to the pig's trough that ought to go to the table if properly treated, and her methods are bo simple, her mode of imparting knowledge so effective, and her demonstration so clear that nobody leaves the room after having seen her at work, without having picked up a store of knowledge. If the ladies of Ashburton—no matter how much they may fancy themselves on their ability in cooking - allow this lady's term of visits to go past without looking in to see what is going on, they will do themselves a great injustice, and any young people who may be under their care, a great injury.



wanted. YOUNG Ladies' Journal for July, Wei don's Children's Bazaar for June, Idler, Navy and Army, On the faco of the Waters, Eye of Tatar, House of Dreams, Uncle Bernac, Hooks and Eyes, Life of Victoria, New Books.—H. M. Jones. QPECIAL for Two Weeks.—During the O Sale Dresses will be made at Mes Alcorn's for 8s 6d Style and Fife guaran teed as usual. A nice assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Embroideries, and Trimmiugs always in stock. WANTED KNOWi\—French serges, in navy, black and maroon, at Is 6.1, worth 2i 6d ; dress goods, from lOd per yard single costumes, reduced fr-m 251 to 7s 6d ; silicias and linings, all reduced—At A. Ore's cheap sale. 7 45 WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per y*rd ; lable napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 46 WANTED KNOWN-Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—At A Orr's cheap sale. 7 47 __ ■tasie^ WAN! ED KNOWN — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair ; Ladies' back cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's ploves, 3d per pair ; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 742 TT^ANTED Known-The celebrated P. T T Corsets in all prioea and colors. A. Orr. 314 BARRETT BROS, have just opened some new lines in clothing. Our noted "Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Eajfc Street. TTTANTkD Known, Girls' Pretty Strap T T Shoes, tan or black, only 3a 6d, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. I HEARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little money, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. FOUND— Nineteen shillings caah to be worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval,—Barrett Bros, "The Hall," East Street. WANTED Known, Inspect Fletcher Bros' show of Crockery, etc., suit able for presents before going elsewhere. It will pay you.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known, in fourteen days we intend to sell 1000 paira of Boots.— Mellou's Zealandia Boot Store. MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser of ladies , geutlemen's, and children's left off (Jiothing, and all kinds of Goods.—-Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 WANTKD, Eggs, 1000 dozen, must be fresh, and 1 ton of Beeswax, highest market prices given by Bros., Cash Supply Stores, rriHOSE who are married may also have a JL pleasant recollection of the Record Reign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well fiuished American Organ, at a very moderate coat, at H. Bairstow'a. LAUIi tt' Jackets—Wonderful value in Warehousemen's Clearing lines; 30a Jackets, newest shapes, for 15s 9d ; better qualities in proportion.—W. H. Collier, " 'ihe Corner." EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have rt ceived through their agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some special lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling in the Pound.—"The Hall," East Street WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price—At A. Ork's cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Deparment—Special linea in Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice selection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in tock and to order.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED KNOWN-Infantees, wool tnits, and gaiters, 4d per pair ; large white Turkey towels, 6d each ; lace curtains, trom 2s lid ; white Marcelia quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21a—Ac A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 43 W~ "ANTED"Known—Our 7a 6d Tweed Dresses. Also our all wool Serges in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from 2a 9d. Satisfactory Dress and Mantle making on the premises. AH descriptions of 1 dies garments made to order.—Mitchell and Turner. mHE RECORD SALE.—Having pur- JL chased several sample lots in Water proof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery at a great reduction, Mrs Alcoen will offer these at and below wholesale prices ; also all her trimmed Millinery, Fancy goods, Aprons and Pinaforea at great reductions to reduce quantities before stock taking. WANTED Known—The New Flannel ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inche wide, everlasting wear.—A. Orr. 3 158 13 EMEMBER, Remember, that Mellor's X\) Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only, Now's your time to buy. WAMTED KNOWN —The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Gefc married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairsfeow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaption guaranteed. 6 120 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 BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap ab Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. JUST Fanny, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6a lid, usually 8s 9i.—Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. WANTED, wise fathers and mothers |c remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is aow on. PUBLIC NOTIGKS ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. CHEAP iIUEWQOJ). CHEAP FENCING RAILS, Etc GUM SAPLINGS AND FIRKWOOI FOR SALE by Auction at two o'clocl p.m. on TDESDAY, JULY 27, IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. (1)—519 Lots in the plantation adjoininj Main South R< ai, two miles ' soutl of Tinwald. (2)—58 Lots in the plantation adjoininj Main South Road, one mile sou,th o Winslow. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, July 12, 1897. 7 71 NIGHT fcCHOOL TjlOR Particulars apply to DAVID J, JQ2W3,



Fu> lie Notices. "~~ AUSTRALIAN ' ~~ MUTUAL PKOVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch ; Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellingtons Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairmanil rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, S£.L.Oi (Depnty Chairman) Alfcrefl dc Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Richardson, 0.M.G., M.L.O. John Duncan, Bsq ffIHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, I AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUBTBAIIAN LIFB OjFJ?ICB, 4.ND THA LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRR. The only Mutual Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method ol Valuation adopted by this Society is p. tho most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi? derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that hj)d by any other office in the Australasian Colonies, ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £13,750,000 (Thirteen and Three-quarter Millions Sterling ) ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS j £2.000,000 (Two Millions S eriing) POLICIES IN FORCE - 138,990 dum Assured «40,731,231 Onsh Bonuaea Dividod   £6,813,863 BONUSES OA^lI IiONUS for ONE year, 1896, .^428,798 yielding Uaversionary Bonuses amounting to i!830|O0O after maldng SPECIAL BESBRVES, C/SH BONUSES declared lor last FIVE years, ovei TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuuw exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSUEE YOUK LIU 1 itt the A. M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management Bj| per cent on the total income EDWARD W. JOWE, Resident' Secretary. Brarcb Office— '_ Cuatom House Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary- District Office; , Cathedral Square, Chnstohuroh. S '~~TARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oahheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharya at Hamp 8-eacl, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to band.-E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No^7& Ba"^^ unadulterated and pure. This v Kozus T U jQhjjQirri>Go. I »geBt8, ,



I Entertainments. ODDFELLOW S' TT ALL. Ashburtun. JLJL Under the Direction of MESSRS WILLIAMSON & MUSGROVE. ONE NIGHT OHLT, WEDNESDAY next. JULY 21 WILLIAMSON AND MUSGROVE'S "MAT S A " VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. THE MOST amusing, most talented, most entertaining, and absolutely the most expensive coterie of artistes that haa ever visited New Zealand. r> he Marvellous Matchless "2 LLOIPERS *5 Physiological Wonders, The famous Euglish Burlesque Artiste MISS CHRISSiE ANGUS. 1 The famous Grotesque Artiste and ' Pantomimists, THE THREE DELKVINES. Our Own Pocket Comedian, LITTLE GULLIVER. The Popular Australian Baritone, MR ERNEST FITTS. The Clever Dancers and Mandolinists, THE WINTERION SISTERS. The Renowned Whistling Gomedian, MR FRANK LAWTON. The Celebrated " Cat King," MR LEON! CLARKE. Marvellous Exhibition of Trained Cats, Rats, Mice, Canaries, Cockatoos, etc. Prices—Reserved Seats 4s, Stalls 3s, Pit »s. Box Flan and Day Sales at Jones 9. J. St. CLAIR, 7 95 Business Manager. j N Oil*-WBttjTinxilßfßßLS. J5 PEEFOEMEBB IN AID OF SWIMMING CLUB. CHERTSEY SCHOOLROOM. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, AT 8 P. M. 7 104 Friedlander Bros., Limited. SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1897, • n> p* ACRE FARM at ALFORD FOREST Implements, Horses, Cattle, etc. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have received instructions j from Mr L. C. Bimler, to sell at their West Street Mart as above, his farm of 65 acres, situated at Alford Forest, with Buildings, j Outhouses and nice Orchard. The Sundries before advertised will not be sold on the above date. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7105 Auctioneer. By Order of the Mortgagee. SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1897. FARMS AT NEWLANDS AND PENDARVKS. MESSRS FRIEKLANDKR BRCK, Limited, have received instructions from the Mortgagee, lo Sell by Public Auction at their Auction Mart, West street, on above date, the Farms lately in the occupation of E. Wiggins, and consisting of 0 ArV AURE" 3, situated at Newlands, O A±( beiug R.S., Nos. 26727, 26859, subdivided into handy sized paddocks, well fenced and watered, with Dwelling House, mid Stable and Outbuildings thereon, Also R.S. 25717, containing 1 AA ACRES, situated at Pendarvee. These properties are offered by order of the mortgagee, and are for absolute sale. Full particulars and conditions at sale. Sale at 12.30. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 108 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. TINWALIX ~~~ FOR SALE—SECTIONS 17 and 18, each containing QUARTER-ACRE, well situated, fronting the Main South Road, and not far from the railway station. T. BfTLLOCK. TO LET—Cottage with abeut two acres of land, Clark Street, Allenton. Rental 6s per week. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—A Singe-seated Buggy, also strongly built Dog C&rt. T. BULLOCK. HAMPSTEAD. " r MO LET—Three Roomed Cottage, situated X in Cambridge Street. ____ByLLOCK. aAA ACRES, fronting Maronan Road 4)\J\J for Sale, being R.S. 32313, fenced and mostly in its native state. Easy terms of payment can be arranged, unpaid purchase money bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent, T. BULLOCK. ALFORD FOREST. poklalb. A f\ ACRES, being R.S. 21788, well 4tU situated close to the Main through fare leading to Me^h\en. There is a Cottage j erected on the property, and other improver merits. Terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, _____ _ _^ New Cottage of four rooms with Scullery, situated in Ait ken Street Fast. T. BULLOCK. HIN-JFaND RANGITATA DISTRICT By order of the Mortgagee. A O X AURKS, w,ith eight-roomed Dwel- QftjtJ ling House and other buildings erected thereon, now in the occupation of Mr J. W. Sawle. Offers are still invited for the purchase of this property. Exceptionally easy terms of paynr.ent* App!y to " ' ' t' T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE AT A LOW PR?CE, SEOTIQN 25, containing -} acre, Dobsori Street). Apply to t. bullqck.. to l.et7 '' "■ -^•-■■" SMALL Shop in the Arcade, presently occupied by Mr J. R. McKay. Possession cm be given within a week. T, BULLOCK, ~TINWALD. -01 Oft PRICE required for Section oti JL ,<v O and Cottage centrally situated, uexfc to the Tinwald Hotel, and fionting Graham's Road. The Section without the Building cost over £250 many year® *(*o. Easy terms of payment can be arranged, ' ' s Apply to Vi ■' •4- 'ti'BWMfIOR,.



:" li^riry Zander. I JUST LANDED j 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGS jyjAUEITIUS QUGAR. USE NO OTHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zaudor, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VaLVOLSNE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEKL COLLARS! HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed anrj Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Eto HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con- V^ ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision o! MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke'a and Odham'a Sheep Dips always or hand. Advances made against Shipments ol Lamb and Mutton. My London; Agent is known'for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, stock and station agent. :to contractors and carriers? thave always for sale oatsheaf chaff crushed oats crushed barley FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, ! GENERAL MERCHANT. I XBEG to intimate that I have just landed I a Large and Varied Stock J GUNS. GUNS. GUNS, HOLLIS' JBEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection^ REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belt«, Recap. pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc, Hp ni" v 7ifnr\(l(±i * Ixll J ff^itj) i.| W\J I BTmTTones. PIANOS ORGANS. SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR CASH. 7 Htop American Organs, £16. Pianoi:., New, from £30. Pianos, Second-hand, from £10. TDICYCLES~7rom £\G. STATIONERY, LEDGERS, CASH BOOKS, JOURNALS, DAY AND MEMORANDUM BOOKS, LETTER BOOKS, INTOICE BOOKS, FILES, VRITING PAPERS AND ENVELOPES of all descriptions. Envelopes from 3s Od per 1000. -SCHOOL STATIONERY— Foolscap, Chalk, Blotting Papers, Pens, Penholders, Slates, School Books and all Requisites for School Committees. JEST BLUE BLACK INK ON DRAUGHT. TOYS. ~~ TOYS. TOYS. GREAT VARIETY IN VOOD, TIN, RUBBER & MECHANICAL TOYS. DOLLS of all Sorts and Si;§es. BOOKS. BOOKS BOOKS. Children's Books. Prize and Reward Jooks. Ladh.-,' Books, Magazines, and Periodicals by every Mail.—Litest. H. M. JONES. Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. TYPEWRIT fN G ~~0 FFI O E Arcade Chambers. ALL CLASSES of Work neatly and promptly executed. Legal, Com mercial, Tabular Statements, Testimonials, etc. Catbon Duplicates half pri^e, Memeograph Copies for Circulars, etc, Prorq $s 6d per hundred. Instruction in Typewriting. Vacancy for two pupils. * 213 a M, GRAHfAM. - __ ~y^- - A LL persons haYJDff any claim or demand £*- "poa the estate of Mk William MILLEfe, late of Malton Farm, Hinds, are requested to send in Particulars of their claims to the undersigned without delay. ( Address—Care ' I WILDING AND LEWIS,, ' Burnett Street, Ashburton. MICHAEL MAHONEY, > Executors of MARK BALLANCE, i the Will.



___ Public Notices. TOWNBND'B CELEBRATED CINNAMON CURE FOR CONSUMPTION ANn OTHEE CHEST JM 8 EASES- The most valuable discovery in Medical Science. Destroys the Morbid Deposits of the Lunga. Dvercoroes the racking cough and spitting of blood, I READ ihe following extract from the Week'yPrm " It has been clearly demonstrated that chia new remedy is not only highly -fficacious in the treatment of the more \ "ormidable disease of consumption, but ;hat in all cases of coughs and colds, whatever may be their cause, it cures nth astonishing rapidity. It acts against heae lesser maladies as quinine acts igainst intermittent fever. It is equally stiicacious in bronchitis and catarrh, and til inflammatory states of the respiratory )rtans. Expectoration and cough dis ipp«ar like magic, and there can be no loubt that thousands of cures will be iffected during the coming winter by this atest application of modern medical science.'' PRICE 2 s 6d SOLD EVBRIWH*RE Sole Wholesale Agents : KffiMPTHORNE, PROSSER * GO'S NKW ZEALAND DRUG CO. Ltd. , Danedin, Chri-stchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. ALAXUM ?he greatest remedy ever introduced lot all diseases ari ing from a disordered state of the digestive system. It if A LAXATIVE. AN APPETISER. AND A STIMULATING TONIO. l few opinions from the Chrtstchurch Press and other newspapers :— " Alaxum stands alone and unrivalled a the treatment of all ailments due to eftc.ive assimilation," 14 Alaxum strikes at the root by correct ng the irregularity." " No morbid condition can exist;." "Vital force speedily generated by iiLaxoM, the premier medicine," "Aiaxum is essentially a nerve Simulant and tonic laxative which tiengthuH the whole being. 1 here is NO MEDICINE TO EQUAL IT FOR INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, LIVER COMPLAINTS, SLUGGISH ACTION of the BOWELS, CONSTIPATION, BILIOUSNESS, or HEADACHE. md all derangements oi the Digestive System. It does not act by drastic purging, than «rhich there is no t'reat^r evil to the tinman body, By clearing the alimentaiy janal of all foul matter, and by toning and renewing the strength of the entire digestive system, it builds up the entire energy of the whole being and enables it to throw off all functional disease. Where there ia organic di.«ea c we aay consult a physician. Remember, how ever, thifmosbof tha ailments affecting humanity are FUNCTIONAL^ The organs themselves are sound, but are nob doing their work. Alaxum | G Remedy. ruiOK 2 s Qq FROM ALL CHEMISTS. WHOLESALE Ag.BN^S :.- PIPTHORNB, PROSSER & CO. (Limited), 7 24



f Business Notices THE CELEBKaTED CASH GKOCEBS. nnfIREE years ago started a Cash System, which has worked satisfactorily both to th tv kuyerand^the seller, and has been the means of adding many comforts' to the h< met oi those who wisely availed themselves of the grand reform Hundreds cow b«v their S^'aS* FjletOHER BROS. FOR GASH, thereby acknowledging their ajn-rwiaVmr. of the GASH SYSTEM. Look after the nimble shilling by taking it to FLETt BKR BROS., nd getting the very best value that money can tiny. Although we do not. tirivrtjpe » price list, our country cu»'omers can get'one on application, and after jw»ri:*in'j ih<- B«me •cry carefuily, we are satisfied that they will and must anm't that we sell cheaper th* r any other house in the district. . WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. 6)AA OASES HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE. OAA We are ju»t landing a shipment of Highest Test Odorless Kerosene, none b«tter to be had in the world, which we are selling lower than Chriefcchureh prices. This ia a toljd fact, and anyone wishing to get the best Kerosene and save money should not foil to bub from U9« ROLLITT'S SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES* Supplied in any quantity from 71b baga to a ton, at Guaranteed Lowest Wholesale Bait '- Having a big turnover, we are enabled to buy in the best of market! for »i *b therefore we can sell cheaper than any other house in Ashburton, CHINA, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found well itoektd with moßt|u«eful articles, all of which will b» found wonderfully CHEAP, WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDINGrPKESEfITS. Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should not fail to pay na a vide, at we Wvi 5 Hole Electroplated Revolving Crueta, from 10s 6d each Electroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolers, from 3s 6d each Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d «ach Sets of Jugs from 2s per set of three large size Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vases at 3s 6d per pair, large size Pretty line of Vases at la 6d per pair. cutleeyTcutlery. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES, Johnson's, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Eodgers, etc. BEDBOGMWAEi7"I£iDBOOMWAEE. We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen in Ashburton in Bedroomw.r. Anvope wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bedroom Sets fo TheSaehrM «lo^ Wedding present, should not tail to see our stock before going ekewhere * Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to'buy, SPECIAL NOTICE TO OuFooUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any o our County easterners travelling ly rail, will be allowed from Acril I 189? to take with them by rwl, lewt oi goods, free of charge. Please bear tK mSI » „ as that wejsend goods to all trains for our customers convenience. ' EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX. We are cash buyers of the abo^e in at>y quantity at highest market rates. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND CHEISTCHUKCH Telephone 24—80 x 67 THE REASON WHY yOU SHOULD PAIRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The' Lwaert X Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton. ' BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work dom • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to the making of a Combine, H Ay SB f We .do n u ot J»ke in work, and then get it do m S —- at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head Quarto™ 9 ™ m § BBIDaU WOBKS. AAhit™. Where your 5 g' CQ go to employ local tradesmen. J "*$ D 3 Q BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for work 2 done m other produces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. g BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent 9 EH dose on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago? These * Machines were made by us in Ashburlon. KIWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WOBKS, Ashburton. RECORD jh REIGN. MCDONALD & MCDIAKMID'S A CHOIUE SELECTION WARM SLIPPERS including ti,. l** i • -& German Felt and Carpet, from Is per pair upwards. * m°lndmZ the Late3b »» Gentlemen in want of a First Class Winter Boot will find in f« h, o j j A . THE A BOOT-Our own make-hand sewn. lfc t0 their advant »«e to Ity , CRACK PROOF CALF, and all Latest Makes kept in Stock. McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, t mnnnTAq ur lAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. THE ANNUAL BOOT SALE. F OB SSl^^X^^tt^J &A^D^ Bo^ STORE U Ladies' Slippers in odd sizes very cheap. Ladies' Bee bE£ $ i 16s 6d. 60 pairs of Ladies' Sample Shoes 40 ncr «JS «^a °\* 6d> ? BDalIy Felt Slippers Is per pair. Ladies^Carpe?Slippedf lSh« ?^£ fT" J* '"' REMEMBERr^EEMEMBER. THIS IS MELW>R»S 'ANNUAL BOOT --BAIM : Do nob despair if ycu have missed the first few days. Fresh Bargains every day bat SALE COMMENCES SATDBDAY JULY 3, 1897. : NOTE ADDRESS^" ' - '■' ■■■■'>■■■■ ..'■ -■■ ■.'■  ... A. JAMES MELLOR, ZEAyiNDIA BOOT STOKB, ASHBPRTON. i • "" ..-.'.' ■■ ■'■: