Late Correspondence.

KEEPING IN AT SCHOOL

10 TUB EDITOB. Slß,—As the report of the Ashburton School Committee meeting on Monday night ia likely to cause some misconception in the minds of many of the parents as to my views on the subject of keeping-in, permit me through the medium of your columns to state these in fall. First and foremost I claim aa headmaster a discretionary power, enabling me to deal with all cases of breach of discipline, and bo cope with such faults as idleness, unpunctuality, disobedience, eta., in the way experience has proved to be the best. Secondly, lam perfectly willing to permit any child to leave school at any time whatever on the production of a note from the parent stating this. Thirdly, there ia no Keeping-in during the lunch hour. Fourthly, I myself am altogether opposed to indiscriminate keeping-in, and as a check on this my assistant teachers have at my request, kept a record of all children de tained longer than half an hour, together with time of dismissal -and reason for detention, since my taking charge. I myself have received no complaints, but rather the thanks of a number of the parents for the little I have been able to do in the direction | of the improvement of their children. Moveovcr the elder pupils, especially those who have been irregular through no fault of their own, are often glad towards the end of the year to stay and do arrears of work with a view to improving their chances of passing the annual examination, and i»ny extra teaching given after hours, they should be and often are grateful for. If every child in the sohool were of equal ability, had equal home advantages, and attended With maximum regularity, it might be possible to close our doors at a fixed hour every day. But fortunately or unfortunately the intellects of our children we not turned out in the same mould, nor are they equally gifted. Irregular attend ance too is often by no means the fault of the children, and when a conscientious and enthusiastic teacher endeavours to cope with these difficulties by giving time and labour after hours to those most in need thereof ■ueh efforts should, to my mind meet with hearty goodwill and kindly sympathy from parents, ohildfen and Committee alike,— I am, etc, } Chas. D. HardiEj Headmaster Ashburton Borough School. Ashburton, August 10, 1897.

Arrival of the s.s. Moana.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—

Auckland, August 11. Arrived—Moana, with English and Ameri can mails,

American Summary. A telegram from St. Avenger, dated July 21, states that a carrier pigeon had been caught with a silver ring on one foot and the following stamped on its wings ; North Pole, 1.42 Norch, 47.62 East. The genuineness of the messages is doubted. There is a story from Paris to the effect that the terrible calamity that occurred there on May 4, in which over 100 lives were lost, was the work of anarchists thirsting for revenge on the upper classes of France. A member of the French legation is said to be the authority for the story. ' There is no hope of arbitration in the great ■trike at Pittßburg. The coal mines owners have declined the overtures of the men and refuse to submit the wages equistion' to referees. The struggle between the proprietors and the colliers promises to be protracted. There is every indication of famine during the next few days. The strike means that if after two months idle ness the miners win ib will take them a year to recover the wages lost. The number of men out ia 120,000. St. Louis, June 24. A heavy wind storm struck this place, doing much damage. The wind struck the insane asylum, one of the poor house build ings in which were sheltered 75 inmates, all cripples, and demolished it. Munh damage was also done to the other buildings. Foust park, one of the largest in the country, ■uffered a great deal, the trees being circled in every direction.

WEDDING.

Dunlop—Pichford

A nice quiet wedding wag celebrated thia afternoon in Tancred Street, in the pretty new house, just erected for the bridegroom, on the corner section fronting the belt. The contracting parties were Mr Robert M. Duslop, accountant in the establishment of Messrs Mitchell and Turner, and Miss Jessie Pickford, a daughter of Mr H. A. Piokford, Hampatead. Mus Dunlop, sister of the bridegroom, was the bridesmaid, and Mr James Nicholai was best man. The bridt was dressed in a brown tweed, trimmed with brown velvet and shot blue silk, a modest and charming costume, and wore a gold brooch, her bridegroom's gift. Her young bridesmaid waa arrayed in a chaste pin* dress trimmed with jet. Rev*. Mr Inglis performed the ceremony, and the whole function partook of the homely, hearty nature which is characteristic of weddings in Presbyterian Scotland. After the wedding the guests were entertained in the usual way, and good wishes and con gratulations were heartily exchanged.

Interprovincial News.

Press Association —By Eiectric Telegraph The Fatal Railway Accident. Hawera, August 11. At the inquest on Ramsay, killed by the train At Elthani, a verdict of "Accidental death " was returned. A Climb Down. Wellington, August 11. When the Public Trustee's action against Sir W. Buller »nd Major Kemp came on, in which charges of fraud were made against the former, and his title to land in the Horowhenua block was challenged, Mr Cooper for the plaintiff unreservedly with drew every charge, and submitted to a decree validating the title. Coats were allowed, amount to be settled in chambers.

Twelve Months of Torture.

A OHIt.P STEWARD'S STRANGE STORY.

\ That section of unfortunate humanity I who have experienced and still experience 1 ,?, *ortures of sciatica and rheumatism wIU be profoundly interested in the story , of Chief Steward Ernest Buckhold, of the ■ 8 s Menmuir(Eastern and Australian Steamship Company. Mr Buckhold is now in his 51sb year, and was bom at Hamburg, Germany He has been sea -1 faring for 32 years ; is wel! known in Sydney, and has been a householder at Ashfield and Burwood for 14 years. His \ connection with the E. and A.S.S, Com pany extends over 10 years, and he has daring that time beer, trading between China, Japan, and ustralian ports. His , case having attracted much attention, and caused considerable comment in local I shipping ciicles, a press representative called upon Mr Buckhold at 226 George street Sydney. The chief steward raadiJy volunteered to recite the circumstance of his case, and Mrs. Bnckhold, who was present, assisted and confirmed her hus band in the following statement % — 41 arrived in Sydney in May 1896. , from Japan, snffaring severely from i atns ; in the right leg. The trouble began • gradually, bat increased dally to an acute stage. I ascribe the malady to exposure ; and wet feet, The pains were first in the hip, and occ*skn*Uy shot to the calf and ' the foot. Owing to the severity of the punishment, I had no paaoe or rest night or day. I could not sib down to a meal, but had to lean heavily against the table. The pa|n took away all desire for food, , and I could not sleep. I had to leave the ship, and take to bed at Ashfield. I got wjrse, and was bed-ridden, and in great agony for three months from the latter end of May. My hip grew out, and the ,! joint hone in the back protruded. After | three months I improved slightly, and was »ble to get about the house with the assistance of two sticks. Bnt it wa3 a great straggle to move, and caused ex cruciating pain. I could could not be to put the foot to the fl >or. Two months afterwards, in September, I ha to take to bed again.' ' Fes ' in erposed Mrs B ickhold, ' and the doctor would almost cry when he came to see him to in j act morphia. For 70 nights morphia was iiij.cted ; sometimes fha doctor would c-*ll as late as mid ight, and when he did not call I administered I' the in jet ion ' ' Wtli,' continued Buckhold, * I re mained in bed till the 31st December I Lst. lb was then the doctor urged me j togo to the Camden Convalescent Hospital / for a change, and I must say the doctor had been mosb kind and attet.tive, and ' j tried hard to cure me. Throngh being i il' and out of work so long, my circum -1 stances became reduced, and I had to give np house and home. I could not keep up an establishment any longer, and came to live in Sydney with friends of ours, on the 7th January of this year.' * I saw Captain Green, the superinten dent of the E and A. S S. Company, and he granted me a passage to Japan as an aspistant in the steward's department. ', This was done with the hope that the change would effect a cure. Five daye after leaving Sydney the Australian arrived at T.->wnsville, and the full fury of the mdady returned. In face, it was worse than ever. I was unable to go to the table for food, and would rather go without a meal than walk a short dis tance. The peTspira ion would pour out of me with the pain, which doubled me up. The slightest movement meant indes cribable torture. Yet, there was no cessation from suffering while I kep^ qiiet. When I arrived in J kp*n, I thought . to take a position in a European cub at Kobe, bub I found that the incessant pain incap .citated ma for any work I was compelled to return by the Austrxlim and arrived in Sydney on the 13.h May last, a physical wr^ck, and a bag of bines, and with undiminished pun- Two days later I met Captain H. Craig, of thoss. Guthrie (S. and S.S. Company), and he advised me to try Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. At the same time he handed me £1, and told me to get the pilla at once, which I did. I followed the directions, and, after taking three boxes, I felt ranch improved. I continued with the (fourth, tiking six pills a day, two after each meal; with interesting and happy results. Of the fifth and sixth boxes I took nine a day, three after each meal, and had four pills left when I had be come perfectly strong, healthy, and robust. I can now walk any distance without fatigue, and suffer no pain whatever. As for my appetite, it is disgracefully keen and insatiable. The recovery was gradual at first, and then rapid towards absolute enra. I began bhe pills ou the 15,h Maj, and put the unswa'lowed four aside on the 14th June. I hive taken none since, for my health has been thoroughly re-estab- ILhed. And this will prove it: I was called to the shipping office to see Cap tain Green, and he handed me a note for Captain Legg, of the s,s. Thornley, at Me.-sra. Gibts, Bright, and Go's < ffioe, Pitt-streefe: there I arranged to go as chief steward as fit as Adelaide, to asc-rtain how I would get along on a aea voyage. Well, the work was hard, and the weather bad, and my feet and clothing were often wet, bnt I fared first ches, and suffered no ill-effects. I returned to Sydney on the oh July by the A.U.S,N. Company's steamer Waroonga in perfect health and strength. I now feel fit for any work.' ' Yes' I passed through twelve months of unspeakable suffering, which I am sure would have been averted had I known of the extraordinary efficacy of Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. However, I trust my experience may bring hope to the hearts of others suffering from scia tica.' Dr Williams' Pink Pills have cured numerous cases of pa-alysis, locomotor ataxls, spinal disease, rheumatism, and sciatica; also of diseases arising from impoverished and vitiated humors of the blood, which cause scrofula, rickets, chronic erysipelas, consumption of the bowels and lungs, ai jw nia, pale and s«How complexion, general muscular weakneso, loss of appetite, palpitations, pains in the b»ck, nervous headache, early decay, all forms of female weakness, and hysteria. These Pills are not a purgative. They are genuine only with the full name, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale , People, and are sold by chemists and by Dr Williams' Medicine Company, Wel lington, New Zealand, who will forward (post paid) on receipt of stamps or post order, one box for 3s, or half-ioa^n for 15h 9d. They are unrivalleJ as a tonic for both sexes

A Lonely Death.

The Coromandel correspondent of tg" New Zealand Herald writes:— A sad sequel to last week's drowning fatality at Cabbage Bay has occurred. Mr Jeffcatt communi cated with the police this morning to the effect that a Belgian named Ralph Oblach was found dead in his bed at Cabbage B »y. Oblach is stated to have been an elderly man in appearance and has been living in the district some years doing odd jobs. The last public act of his life was most heroic, for it was he 'who seeing the Maoris struggling in the surging waters outside Cabbage Bay set out in his little dingy and rescued the three women, a child, and two men, who were clinging to the bottom of their craft which had been upset in the storm. From appearances, Mr Jeffcatb states that life must have been extinct afe least two days. Possibly the old man re turned to his solitary home wet and ex hausted after hi> iwew exertions and ooatrioted i complain* 6 *e(* W* J°»ely do»th.

HIGHBANK.

From Our Own Correspondent.

SCHOOL MATTERS.

A meeting of householders was held at the Highbank schoolroom on Monday evening last, for the purpose of electing a new School Committee. That a great deal of interest was taken in the matter there can be no doubt, as in spite of the inclement weather about forty-five persons were present to record their votes. There was a good deal of speculation as to who would constitute the new Committee, as there were no less than fourteen nominations for the seven seats, and the poll showed that the contest was pretty keen. The result was as under :—O. Spray 17 votea, Jamss McLean 17, 0. Smith 16, Knox Callaghan 15, J 'I' Doherfcy 13, W. C Davis 11, J. Driscoll 9 Theae seven were therefore elected and constitute the Committee for the ensuing term. At the meeting of th new Commitce vlr James McLean was unanimously elected chairman, and Mr W. C. Davis kindly consented to act as secre tai y. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the provisional oommitt'.e. The bound aries suggested by the previous committee were agreed to. Applications from various religious bodies for the use of i he schoolroom on Sundays were held over for consideration at the next meeting. The necessary w< rk of putting the school ground in order will also be dealt with at the next meeting. Ihe meeting adjourned at 10.30 with a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman The school has been closed for some days, the master, Mr R, Btout, having been summoned to the bedside of his brother in Christchuioh, who had been taken seriously ill. The settlors are well pleased with Mr Stout, and the progress the scholars are making under his tuition. The Rchool has only been open about two months and at present the number of children in attendance is about thirty-five. POSTAL AKBANQEMENTS. The present bi> weekly service is not oon" sidered equal to the requirements of the settlers, and a memorial is to be prepared and forwarded to the Postal I'eparrmeot, with a view to alteriug the service to a tri weekly one. PROGEESS. The fettlers are «o be complimented on the energy they have shown in getting their newly acquired holdings into working order. Moat of them have comple'ed, or have near I completion, very comfortable and substantial houses, and the appearance of the place is I very different to-day from what it was a | coapie of years ago. About half the settlement is in crop and this for the most part is earning away well and looking healthy, and all things considered there is a I I very cheerful outlook for the future. A considerable amount of rouding is in hand, and well metalled roads will soon be com pleted throughout the settlement.

*HB AKHBUBTON etJABDIAN t WED&ESDAt, AtJ&U&T 11, 1897.



The "Cancer Cure" Case ♦' —— At the inquiry at Christchurch yesterday in the charge of manslaughter against Thomas Hullett, Dr Jennings stated that, having heard the evidence, he believed the treatment to have been improper and dan gerous, tending to accelerate death. The prisoner reserved his defence, and was committed for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court at Chi istchurch. The former bail of the accused, himself in £100 and one surety in £100, was renewed.



The following will represent the Excelsior football team against tbe High School to morrow:—Baker, Kerr, Amos, Anderson, flealy, W. Kerr, Childs, Heasley, Crisp, Minniß, Claik, Watt, Cates, Berg, O'Connor. Emergencies—Baker, Stephens, Rickman, At Orange the crowd, numbering about 2000, hooted McKenzie, the Wellington wing forward, for rough play during the game, and gave him another turn as <he tfam left the field.



Synopsis op New Advertisements. Fletcher Bros—New business advertise ment. Jack Burns—Bicycles for sale. R. Rooke—Cash buyer of wool and skins. G. Jeason —New business advertisement. Baker Bros —Funeral notice. Jewitt—Fresh fish, etc. Holiday notice-Stores and offices, West Street.



TUBILES Namber of the London Graphic, tJ Progress in the Reign of Queen Victoria (Farren), A Rose of Yesterday (Crawford), The Bagger and the Cross (Hatton), A Siory-teller's Pack (Stockton), Sketches in Lavender (Jerome), The Wooing of May |Auby»).-H. M. Jrap,



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO CHRIST CHURCH FOR GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES.



j \ T2d per mile first-class, minimum 4', XX Id per mile second, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way on'y. Tickets issued on 11th, 12th, and 13th August, at Dunedin and all stations north thereof on the Hurunui-Bluff section, and available for return till the ISth August. The journey must be started on the date of the purchase of the ticket in every case, and may be brokeu after the first 25 miles. On the 12th August a train from Timaru to Chriatchurch will be doe from Rangitafca •>ti 8.8 am , Hinds 8 38, Wins'ow 8.53, Tinwald 9.3, arriving at Ohrietchurch at U. 20 a.m., and will return at 4.40 p.m. An extra train will run from Rakaia to Methven oa the 12th at 7.40 p.m., after arrival of the evening train from Chrisichuroh, and on the 14th the ordinary train for Methven will leave Rakaia *t the same time. The evening train from ( hriatchurch to Aahburton on the 12th and 14th August will start at! 510 p.m., and tan 30 minutes later than timetable time*. 8 42 BY ORDER.



Funeral Notice. FUNKRAL NOTICE. rpHE Friends of the late Mr Thomas JL Ratthay are respeotfully informed that his funeral will move from his late residence Oxford Street, Treverton, Hfcmpitead, on FRIDAY, the 13th mat, at 2 pm, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 8 69 Undertakers.



Tenders. t¥¥ders. FfIENDFRS are invited to be sent in not X later than SATURDAY, August 14, 2 p.m. for deepening about 60 chains of drains on Mr Hoesky's property, Willowby 858 , FOOKS & SON. Public Notices. NOTICE.



He took my advice as he aat on the stile, Sat sueezingand wheezing and coughing; He hasn't a sign of that cold on him now, No sneezing or wheezing or coughing, And he says • there's no friend to humanity truer " Than Wood's Great Peppermint Cure, If a very bad cold you arc forced to endure With sneezing, orwheezing, or coughing.' au2o



riIHE Stores and Offices of the under* JL signed will be closed on THURSDAY NEXT, 12bh inst., being Grand National day. D. THOMAS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. HANMER & GRAVES 8 68 ASHBURTON WOOL WORKS. I TT AM A CASH BUYER of WOOL and SKINS at Market R*tee. Address : Late Homertham'e Wool Work?. R. ROTOKE. 8 6? UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Glearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company.



NOTICE is hereby given that All Out standing Rates due to the Board, and unpaid on August 28, will be SUED FOR, without further notice. By Order. JOHN DAVJfeON, 8 26 Clerk. THE FARMERS MEAT SUPPLY COMPANY. 1 CASH BUTCHEEY, BURNETT STREET, Two doors from Mail Office. BY PAYING CASH YOU SAVE MONEY. Not having to allow for bad debts we are able to turn over, at small profit, MUTTON—One Penny, Three Halfpence, and Twopence per Ib. LAMB—Twopence. JOHN HENRY RULP, 8 40 Manager.



HENBY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. Wanted. FRESH Oysters, Red and Blue Cod, fine Warehou, and Rabbits, To-uight, at Jewitt's, Burnett Street. 8 73 STAR ROADSTER, 93 Clinchers, Dunlop outer bands ; splendid order, complete. Bail bearing throughout. £12 cash.— J. Bubns, Christchurch, 8 70 QWIFT Rover Bicycle for Sale. Dun 0 lop's tangent spokes ; first-class order. Weight, 301bs. £12 cash.—jACK Burns, Christchurch. 8 71 DO YOU WANT a Good Second-hand Bicycle. Write to Jack Burns, who has hundreds for sale, from £5 to £15. Care of Adams Cycle Company, Christ church. 8 79 rfIHOUGH incapacitated for a few days JL by an accident, my customers will not be incovenienced, I having secured the ser vices of a competent man—W. T. Kingston. 8 66 FOUR Second-hand Bicycles to be cleared this month. Pricea—£s, £8, £9, and ' £10, the latter nearly new.—Eclipse Cycle Works, Baring Square. 8 35 FOR SALE, cheap.—Nearly new English Bicycle, guaranteed in first-class order. Apply H. A. Floweb, East street. STOCK Taking Sale.—French Serges Is 6d, worth 2s 6d; handsome Dress Tweeds, 10|d, worth double.—W. H. COLLIEB. WANTED Known — ?eeds, Seeds, Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Fletcher Bros., East S:reet. STOP THAT COUGH by using Floweb's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H. A. Flowjsr, the leading Confectioner, East Street. 7 163 WANTED Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Deparment—Special lines in Men's Trousers, exceptions * Choice selection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in stock and to order.—Mitchell & Turner. "TY^ANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap ti Shoes, tan or black, only 3s 6d, at Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. EX " Gothic." Barrett Bros have re 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—Our 7s 6d Tweed Dresses. Also our all wool Serges in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from 23 9d. Satisfactory Dress and Mantle making on the premises. All descriptions of 1 dies garments made to order.—Mitchell AND TUBNEB. A NICE Assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs Alcobns. Ladies' and Children's Underolathiog, Dresses, Pinafores and Aprons made on the premises. Our owe msko givee to everyone,



WOOL SEASON 1897-98. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. TTTJS beg to notify to our respective sup porters that we shall have STEAMERS (weekly sailings) and SAILING SHIPS sufficient to meet the requirements of the Trade, loading on the berth at the various ports throughout the Colony during the en suing WOOL SEASON at the LOWEST RATES ruling at those several ports. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 29



k~i rf\JL. 7 X JUST Received, a Consignment of Ihe Celebrated "NEW YOBK" LEVER WATCHES. ONLY lOs 6d, To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton..



TOE RECORD SAL E.—Having purchased several sample lots in Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Cape?, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mrs Alcobn will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at great reductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking. WANTED Known.—Every lady ihould gee 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 SHpECIAL PURCHASE—A lino of Youths' Tweed Overcoats, all sizes, only 5s eaoh,—W, H, CofcUES'S Stock-, twkwy Sujfc ' *



Business Nofces, THE ANNUAL^OOT~SALE. "OOR FOURTEEN DAYS before Stock Taking the Z* ALANDIA BOOT STORE is -»- determined to Slaughter the following Lines :— Men's Best Kip Blucheis, pegged, 6s lid, usually 8s 9d. Girls' strap shoes, all sizes, Si 6d, usually 6s 6d. A few dozen pairs Children's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. ladies Glace Kid Lr.ce Boots 7s §d, usually 12s 6d. Ladies' Button Shoes, large size, 6s 9d, usually 11h 6d. Ladies' and Gents' Waterproof Canvas, half-price. Jjftdiea slippers in odd sizes very cheap. Ladies" Beet Button Boots 12s 6d, usually Ids 6d. 60 pairs of Ladies' Sample Shoes 40 per cent under usual prices Ladies' Felt Slippers Is pr pair. Ladies' Carpet Slippers, leather soles, 2a. Ladies' Evening bhoes all reduced in price. A few pair of Ladies' House Boots 2a 6d. Hundreds of other hoes all reduced, REMEMBER. REMEMBER. THIS IS MELLOR'S ANNUAL BOOT SALE Do not despair if ycu have missed the first f«w days. Fresh Bargains every day bttt there are early birds who come picking at the Bargains—Be wise and follow their example and come early. Remember for FOURTEh-N DAYS ONLY this Bargain Sale will run. SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY JULY 3, 1897. NOTE ADDRESS t* JAMES MELLOR, &EALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON.



THE WAVERLEY WHEELS. MANUFACTURED BY INDIANA BICYCLE CO.. INDIANAPOLIS, U"S.A. IN O3EJJNI OXJ 8 CONSTRUCTION BEAUTIFUL FINISH. -RfiSULT MATURIAL THE BEST. A GICYOUD, WO«BLi*IAI* S JHIE» THAT °ANNOT BE SURPAS™ »: PRICE BIGHTS BY EXPERTS' THE CmLIZED WORLD. JOHN OUU AND CO., SOLE AGENTS. ' 7 9



CARSON & Co., WISH TO CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR TEA TRADE. HAVING just received several packages of high-class Bulk Teas, including Ceylon, Orange Pekoes, Pekoe Souehouga, and Assam Pekoes, we are prepared to offer the best value in Canterbury. In proof of this statement we guarantee our blends to contain a larger proportion of choice and high-class tea than any advertised blends on the market at the same price. Our 1/10 Blend gives universal satisfaction. Our 2/- Pure Ceylon Orange Pekoe is unsur passed. Samples post free on application. We still maintain our reputation for The best sugar-cured Hams and Bacon. The finest and freshest Eggs and Butter. The celebrated " Timaru " Diamond Grain Oatmeal, The " St. George " brand Jams, Sauces, and Potted Meats. Aulsebiook and Pbaenix Biscuits and Confectionery. "Tai Koo" brand Snowdrop China Sugar. CARSON & CO., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Tancred Street and Arcade. Buyers of First-class Dairy Produce in any quantity. Agent for Arthur Yates' Garden Seeds, 8 22



NOTICE. KAMA CASH BUYER OF SKINS, WOOL, LOOKS, AND PIECES, AT THE ROYAL HOTEL YARD, ON SATURDAYS AND TUESDAYS, IN ANY QUANTITY. Cash on delivery. THOMAS McGRANDEL. 830



A. LAWEIE, SAUNDEES' BUILDINGS. KETIRENG FROM SBUSINESS. PREMISES 10 LET. mHE SALE for the lasb few weeks has JL been % pronounced success, and in order to facilitate a complete clearance further sweeping reductions will be made The stock must be Sold Regardless of Cost NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. THE SALE COMMENCES TO-DAY, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION.



7s 6d SAVED. XAMEFON, ANDERSON AND CO.'s O INDIAN PEKOE TEA, at 2s 8d per Ib, is the best and cheapest, as half a 1b will make as much delicious Tea as lib of Cheap will of inferior flavour. J.A, & CO.'S price is printed on each package, but for cash I will sell a 201b box 7s 6d less than marked price, lOlbs 3s 6d, oi 1 51bs Is 6d below. ALL BR4.NDS OP TEA. BRAN, SHARPS, POTATOES, OATSHEAF, STRAW CHAFF, AND BED CHAFF, Reduced in Price. FLOUR, OATS, CHICK WHEAT, ONIONS, SEED POTATOES, FRUIT TREES, etc, at Lowest Antes. J. THOMAS, HAVELOOK STREET. [ 8 18



H. M. JONES. Organs. Organs. 7 STOP AMERICAN ORGAN, with couplers, at Imported Piice— £1Q CA'BH Best Value ever offered in AshburtoQ. 13 STOP AMERICAN ORGAN, a beauti ful instrument, at Imported Price for Cash, Pianos. Pianos. HAAKE, RAMSPERGER, WEISNER, and other pianos, at Imported Prices for Cash. Bicycles. HARTFORD, VICTOR, STAR, and COLUMBIA —Ladies' and Gentle men's Bicycles, from £IQJOABB LATEST BOOKS BY MAIL. Stationery, PL&IN. FANCY, and COMMERCIAL, in great variety, H. M. JONES.



SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. '- SEEDS THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. FLETCHER BROS., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR NIMMO AND BrAJR'S STANDARD SEED.S. %S VEGETABLE SEEDS %S OR TWELVE PACKETS FOR 2s 6d. ®O VARIETIES. 8O VARIETIES. Hdffl FLO WEE SEEDS ftflT 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE PROM 100 VARIETIEB. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO THE TBADK.



SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. SSf^f^sm ac;; r':L«.rs.t-.s dl"tnot' wproduoßd. hauited before the«d of tfat seaeoDt ft bS wVa^il'a^d cr^Vr! & PiDk Bkitmed °f **MiA Ut^ BeHfv nfEH?h E r S??.STT^ 8 £v° d potlJto P°BBe^ea all the well-known qualities of th« does not require any recommendation asits qualities are too well known! EOBIN ADAIR.-This splendid variety sent oafc by us 2 years ago has amply sustained he high recommendation we the/gave it. It fi a SSJ slTnira'La^^VurpLr PrOdaCtlVeneSS- tS Cr°PpiDg q-liti« are'prod^u.. The •?h I? HAR hDi, SEDD°Nfl~P i, 8 Ha. c new P°tato is of an oval eh^Pe. S^owa to a large sin T very fine fllrur^Rj 6? '" f ain, and when COoked h'B •*" mealy nat«" wi" Jotato. fineflaVoUr* Beiage"ly «nd^ heavy cropper it is fitted for an early matk.t OTHER Varieties-Snowflakei, Bath Kidney, etc., etc. A COMPLETE CATALOGUE M4Y BE HAD ON APPLIOATWN. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOEIiS, AgHBUETON AND CHEISTCHUBCH Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Soedi



= PURE_SEEDS. ~ 1" HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line; and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description o SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiom 261bs to 44Ibs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U£lbs to lG|lbs to the bushel • also, best GLOVERS, 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, V, THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASR ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The beat quality on Sale. UAYID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



LADIES' RINGS. RINGS. RINGS. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. • SEE WINDOW OF S. SALEK'S JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS OF 1 LADIES' RINGS AND BROOCHES EVER SEEN IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MAGNIFICENT New Stock of above, Set with Diamonds, Rubie. Sapphires, Pearls, Opals, and other Precious Stones. The«e stonto havmg been bought and chosen by S. SALEK personally*, and made up in 18 carat Colonial Gold to his own designs, are superior in regard to Design and Price to anything hitherto seen in the district. PRICES 20 per cent Lower than Usual, marked in Plain Figures SE E WIND OW. S. S ALEK> watchmaker & manufacturing jeweller, East street.