Waterton Cricket Club.

From Our Own Correspondent

The annual meeting of the Waterton Orioket Club was held in the Library Hall on Tuesday evening last. There was a fair attendance of members In the absence of the President (Mr T. Taylor), Mr Wataon presided. He stated, in hia opening remarks, that the Club had jusfc completed its first year. It had a membership of thirty. Owing to the late stare made last year, great difficulty had been experienced in getting up matches, two only having been played, in both of which they had been un fortunate ; but they hoped for better luck this year. The balance sheet as presented showed \ deficiency of Bs, but against this there were a few outstanding subscriptions, which were expected to square the accounts. The retting captain, Mr S. W. Norrifch, having stated hia intention to refuse the office of captain, Mr James Smith was chosen to fill that important position. Mr E. G. Wright was accorded a vote of thanks for his patronage of last year, and the Secretary was instructed to ask him to con sent to act in a similar capacity this year. Th« following officers were then elected t — President—Mr T. Taylor; Vice-President— Mr J. M. Smith; Secretary—Mr William McLauohlan; Treasurer—Mr J. Watson j Committee—-Messrs R. Williams, W. J. Moses, J. McLauohlan, and officersj Vice- Captain—Mr W. Timnts, It was resolved to make the subscription this year 5s instead of 3s 6d, it being found that the latter amount was not sufficient to pay expenses. The Committee were also instructed to wait on the farmers re securing a paddock in which to play. A special vote of thanks was given to Mr'McLauchlan for the use of his paddock iMt year. It is hoped that the members will energetically practice this year, in order that a good report may be chronicled at its close. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting.

CHERTSEY.

From Our Own Correspondent

At the time of my writing we are just experiencing the first real winter rain of the J season. It came up suddenly about three o'clock this afternoon, but only a moderate amount of rain fell and it is again clear to-nighb and bitterly cold. The ewea and lambs will feel it rather severely, especially as lambing is quite general here now. Mr George Scarlett was telling me the other day of a weak ewe in ralher a heavy •ondition that he was attending, supposing it would produce at least a pair of lambs. The ewe died, and on examination, to his surprise, two or three gallons of water came away from the animal, which shrank at once to skin and bone. lam told it must hare been suffering from '* dropsy of the womb." As far as I know, this is not a common occurrence. Despite the dry and unfavourable weather for ploughing, a good deal of crop has been put ib,and though the continued dry weather caused farmers anxiety for some time, they have been relieved by the late showers. Our amateur gardeners are busying them iftlves, and new potatoes and cabbage plants are all the talk. A good deal of tree planting is being done ( and the school grounds have had a nice fence of maerocarpa planted, besides having the remains of the old fence taken away and the ground levelled. The playground now looks clean and neat. About the end of the month the school examination takes place and teachers and pupils are working hard in anticipation. At the usual monthly meeting of the school committee all the members were present, and Mr G. Scarlett occupied the chair. The master reported the attendance for the month to be an average of 52 out of a roll of 63. It was decided to get some coal and wood, and instruct the caretaker to get the necessary towelling. Eleven shillings and eightpence was collected for the month's aale of books. The Chairman reported having received 320 macrocarpa plants from the Board for planting around the ground. Ie was decided to have those trees planted last year dug round, the fences repaired, and wires strained. Mrs Thomas' tender for the position of caretaker was accepted. I notice by your report of the Rakaia Road Board emeting that they are moving in the matter cf taking over the confrol of theXJhertsey township. This is good news for ua, though I suppose we cannot expect »ny more assistance from t hem than we have got. Of late years they have certainly done all they could for our footpaths, especially those most used. I see by a newspaper advertisement that the unsold Chertsey sections are to be leased where desired. This ia a step in the right direction. The gorse is rapidly spreading over some of them, and this will now be removed and the land profitably employed. Ibe night school is still goiog on, despite the fact that some of its members, owing to the location of their work, have had to relinquish attendance. You have already heard of the death of Mr J. P. Wilcocks. Mr Wilcocks who had reached the good age of seventy-four carried his years very well, and though not very strong had always been well and about till a few days before his death, when a cold brought on a serious lung complaint, and the old man succumbed to ifc. He had been a resident of Ohertsey for nearly twenty years •nd followed his trade of carpenter right up to the day he took ill. Mr Wilcocks was father of Mrs Harry Childe of your town, and leaves a widow to mourn her loss, There was a large attendance at his funeral. Mr T. W. Wilkinson, eenr, of Higham, Chertsey, has been suffering this last week with a bad foot. His many friends will be pleased to learn that, thanks to Dr. Cordner'a care, he will soon be all right again. I was very pleased bo notice the other day that Mr W. Ealham, who has been ailing for come months past is about again, and fast getting like his old self. Amusements have not been lacking this winter. Lately we had Mr Clark's fine magic lantern pictures, and are now pro mised an entertainment by Mr MacKenzie, the famous baritone, and party, from Ash burton, on Wednesday next. Progressive euchre has been all the rage lately. A week or so ago Miaa Wilkinson entertained a large party, and last Friday Mr and Mrs Baydock, of Mitchatn, did the same. At | the former party Mr Alex Ironside and Mies Lizzie Milsom, and at the latter Mr Peter ; Doig junr., and Miss Milsom again, won the prizes, Mi»s Todd being second on both occaskraib At Mrs Haydock's the " booby " prize fell tcr Mr Fred Ironside, who was quite equal to tha occasion, and got an immense amount of fun out of hia prize. Another euchre party for next Thursday, and then a fancy dress ball, which haa been talked off for some time! I'm afraid you will think we're getting quite frivolous out here.' September ?•

The Wanganui Chronicle reports that at about 9.30 on Thursday night Mr Basil Ferguson, a well-known local auctioneer, was found lying in an insensible condition in a right-of-way near his office. He was at once removed to the Metropolitan Hotel, where Dr Innes attended him. He found Mr Ferguson suffering from a nasty wound on the right side of the head, apparently ii flicted by a blunt weapon. Mr Ferguson on regaining consciousness stated that on leaving the office he saw a man standing in the right-af-way, to whom he said good night, and by whom he was immediately, knocked down. The wound is not con sidered dangerous. Mr Edward Harrow, of Lake Tak&puna, Auckland, who has been in South Africa for some time past, has been the recipient of a testimonial written on vellum from the Royal Humane Society of Great Britain, for having recently saved the life of a German gentleman' in Natal. Jdr Harrow, who is an expert swimmer, svpam a considerable dis tance through a heavy surf to rescue the German, who fell from a boat, and who when rescued was almost lifeless, He waa pluckily carried to land by Mr Harrow and restora tives applied, which fortunately proved eupcess.ful. The grateful Teuton offered Mr Harrow a handsome monetary remuneration, yhtph was flecljnflflr

Town Edition.

Received Wakapuaka Sept. 8, 1 45 p.m., Guardian Office, 2.50 p.m. The Federal Convention. Sydney, September 8. In Adelaide the crux of the position wa«r said to be finance ; now, however, the impression is increasing daily that it is not, Many of the leading members who wore keen on the subject at the 1892 Adelaide Convention are coming to the view that finance can only be dealt with by the Federal Parliament, as the result of experience which no Convention such as the present can possibly gain, and that the Federal Parliament by its patriotism and sense of justice would naturally take steps to maintain the solvency of the State treasuries equally with its own.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON WHEAT MARKET.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, September 6 Wheat has an improving demand, and Mark lane market prioea have advanced 6d.

WEST STREET HORSE MART.

Messrs Friedlander Bros. Ltd, report) that yesterday they sold at their horse mart, under bill of sale, the following:- Bay gelding, 4yrs, £28j chestnut mare, aged, £11; chestnut gelding, 7yrs, £22 ; bay ally, 2yrs, £9 10s j bay filly, Zyra, £23 10s ; bay mare, £1 ss; Plough, £5 ; Dray, £7; also harness, covers, eto, at fall races.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The New Zealand Farmers' Coopera tive Association of Cantebbury, Ltd., quote as follows on September 7 :-- Wheat— f.o.b. Prime milling Pearl 4n 4d   Tuscan 4s 4d   „ Hunter's 4s 3d to 4s 4d  Seconds, clean ... 3s 3d to 3a 4d  Oats- Tartars and Duns .. 2a Id  Goo is tout feed ... 2s2dto2s3d „ Milling ... ... 2a 4d. „ Barley— Prime malting ... 4s  | Medium (dull) ... 3s 6d to 3s 9d „ Beans 2s 9i „ Peas— I Prussian blues ... 4s6d to 4s9d „ Partridge ... .„ 3s 3d to3s4d  Ryegrass—Farmers' lines 2a 6d „ Cocksfoot— Good bright seed ... 3£d  Medium grades ... 3d „ Chaft— Good oataheaf, 57a 6d at country stations. Potatoes—-Derweuts ... 32s 6d „

A miraculous escape from death occurred on the Wanganui line one day last week. Just after the down train to Palmerston had left Halcombe and whi'e travelling at the rate of about twent miles an hoars, the passen gers were horrified to see a second class puß senger named Vctor Limbqviat, who had been riding on the platform, pitch headlong out of the ojirriage. Guard Bratherton waa immediately informed of the occurrence and the train stopped without deity. On re turning to the tcene of the accident every one expected to sea the man seriously injured, if not dead, but they were sur prised to see him sitting up quite uninjured, and waiting for the train to come back. By the time the train had arrived at Feildiug Lambquist was enjoying a smoke. The Junior Football Glub'a social to-night promises to be a most successful affair. The tickets have gone off like smoke, and M r Phil Jonas, who has taken charge of the preparation of the hall, has spared no pains in making it most attractive. Fiaga repre senting a full code of marine signals, fl-g<s of several nations, and all the flags of our own empire, have been made use of to drape the hall, both walls and ceiling, aud a fine pier mirror, a yard square, will block the baize-covered folding doors opening from the porch to the main hall, the entrance for the night being by the side doors. Flags will also drapa but not obstruct the western fire escape door t -~in fact, flags and decor ations will be everywhere. The stage will be subjected to some slight innovations in the shape of curtains suspended over the side scenery, or wings, to protect the elderly lady friends, who usually occupy the stage on Buch occasions, from disagreeable drafts, and sofas and chairs will be provided there in addition to such benches as may be found room for. The supper arrangements, as well as those for the provision of music, are excellent, and if an enjoyable gathering does not await the patrons it is no fault of the Committee.

THE ABJBBOBTO& GtJAEDIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTtIMBEH 8, 1897/



Synopsis of New advertisements R. Bird—Tendera. Geraldins Racing Club—Re nominations. Wanted—Ploughman. Mackenzie Benefit Concert—Monday 13. Ashburton Racing Club—Wanted secre tary. Friedlander Broß—Wanted sheep feed. D. Thomas—Sale of furniture at Arcade, Saturday. Triad— New advertisement.



Much consternation was caused last winter amongst the medical men in Wellington, by the introduction of Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure for coughs and colds ; that a very bad cough could be cared by a Is 6d bottle, and a wholo family, with a 2s 6d bottle, was a serious loaa to them. It is sold by all grocers and chemists. Mot to 1»« Vriltuil Wilb (From "Cincinnati Gazette.") Will people never learn that a* gold " is an accident to be dreaded, and that when it occurs treatment should be promptly applied? There is no knowing where the trouble will end ; and while complete recovery is the rule, the exceptions are terribly frequent, and thousands upon thousands of fatal illnesses occur every year ushered in by a little in judicious exposure and seemingly trifling symptoms. Beyond this, there are to-day countless invalids who can trace their com plaints to *• colds," which at the time of occurence gays no concern, and were there fore negltcted.—When troubled with a cold use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is prompt and effectual. For sale by Ash burton Drug Co.



Wanted WANT ED—A single man as Ploughman. For particulars apply to Neil Campbell, " Roxburgh," Springburn. 9 55 FOUND, Meerschaum Pipe. Owner can have same on paying cost of advertise* ment. Apply, Mail Office. 943 CHOOL Books, "Ship" Readers, New Readers, Star and Royal Readers at published prices for cash ; Slates, Aliases, 8d ; 60 map Geographies, Grammars, Histories, Exercise Books, Pencils, Rubbers, and ali requisites. —H. M. Jones. WANTED KNOWN, I have a few Thousand Two-year-old, also pae year-old Maero:arpa, and I am prepared to j plant out and guarantee the same.—James Porter, Allenton Nursery. 9 34 SEVILLE Qranges tor Marmalade, Mandarins., Ripe BaD^nas, etc.—rH. A. Flower, Fruiterer and Confectioner. ANTED Known. —Four Trunks Carpet Samples, 1J yard long, just the thing for Bedrooms and "ftitchen Hearth Rugs. |?ou? Cases Harvard and Leather Shirtings \ uew patterns and splendid value. —Mitchell and Turner. BARRETT BROS, have just opened some new lines in clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2 ; hnt cash disoount One Shilling in tho Pound makes them 38/- m>w.-V<Th« Hall," Eaafc 4 Street,



TT BEARD a man say that you gob wonder- X fol value for little money, at MeMjOb's Cheap Boot Sale. ■"DQOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfi)lly cheap JL> »t> MsttOß'g Boot gtprs,



Entertainments. "TI/TACKENZIE BENEFIT CONCERT. MONDAY NIGHT NEXT. " Help a poor and weary brother Pulling hard against the stream." Aihburton Caledonian Society. Robbbt Frezzem,, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of Concert. 9 57 GKAND~I)RAMA~tTc ENTERTAINMENT. t« AID OF ! ASHBURTON FOOTBALL CLUB. j ODDFELLOWS' TT ALL, Ashburton. JLJL FRIDAY, HI PTHMBER 10 | 1897. PART I. I.—Selection, ABhburton Orchestral Society : 2.—"Burlesque Lecture," by Mr C. W. Seymour. 3.—Comic Duet, "The Bold Gendarmes," by Messrs H. G. Simms, and H. H. Rayward 4.—Song Mrs W. S. Mitchell s.—Ventriloquial Sketches by Mb H. H. Raywabd PART 11. I.— Overture, Ashburton Orchestral Society 2.— W. 8. Gilbert's Three-acb Farcical Comedy. "TOM COBB." BY THE FENDALTON DRAMATIC COMPANY. Cast of Characters, Colonel O'Fipp (an Irish adventurer) Mr L. W. -SIMPLEST Tom Cobb (a youcg surgeon) Mr F. I). Macphbrson Whipple (a young surgeon), Mr A. J. Barnard Matilda O'Fipp (the Colonel's daughter) Miss Beveridgk Mr Effingham Mr T. H. Beckett Mrs Effinghsm Mrs H. G. Simms Bulßtrode Effingham Mr H. G. Simms Caroline Effiington Miss M. Leach (Members of a romantic family) Biddy Miss Russell Footman ... ... ... Mr E. Cortis Stage Manager—Mr H. H, Ray ward. Act I—Sitting room in Colonel O'Fipp's house. Act 2—The aame room, several months later. Act 3—Drawing room in Mr Effingham's house. A full Orchestra will play selections during the evening. Doors open at 730. Overture at 8 p.m. PRICES.—Front seats, 3s; stalls, 2a j pit, la. 9 26 H. CURTIS, Hon. Secretary. PUBLIG NOTICE GERALDINE RAGING OLUB. "VTOMINATIONS are due on THURS JL\ DAY, 9th mat., by 9 p.m. For full programme see Referee of August 25. E. A. O'MALLEY, 9 54 Hon. Secretary. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. WRITTEN Applications are invited by nuon on SATURDAY NEXT, 11th inßt., for the position - of Secietary to the Ashburton Racing Club. For particulars apply to H. FR[EDLANDKR, Chairman, or J. DAVISON, Hon. Seoritary. 9 56 PKOSPECTUS OF THK WHEELBAND BLIGHT SPECIFIC COM PANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL £4000, IN 4000 SHARES OF £1 EACH. ! Of which 1000 fully paid up Shares are to be issued to the Vendor, 500 Shares to be reserved for future issue if necessary. 2500 Sharea remaining are offered on the following terms :~Payable Ten Shillings per Share on Application, and the balance, Ten Shillings per Share on Allotment. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Joseph Scaly, J.P., Seed Merchant, Mayor of Ashburton ; Richard Bird, Architect, Ashburton ; Henry Davis, Hotelkeeper, Ashburton; Francis Scrint, Farmer, Ashburton; Isaac Sargent, Sheep Farmer, Ashburton. BANKERS ; The Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton. SOLICITORS: R. M. CUTHBERTSON, ASHBURTON. SECRETARY: William Home. Ashburton. BROKER: N. Dunlop, Ashburton and Wellington mmS COMPANY is being formed for JL the purpose of acquiring from the vendor the sole patent rights held and ap plied for by him in the above invention in all parts of the world. Ihe vendor to receive £1000 in shares, and £500 in cash for the rights acquired by him, the whole interest in, and the title to which are handed over to the Company. It is proposed by the promoters of thio Company, that when formed, the Company proceed with the manufacture of the Blight Fpecifje, and dispose of the same to the best advantage, and it is confidently anticipated that the sale of the above men tioned specific which is increasing daily, will realise a very handsome return to the shareholders. The mixture can be safely applied to all parts of the tree from the fall of the leaf till the bursting of the buds again in Spring. The stem and main branches may be safely dressed at any period of the year. One good dressing will be found a most effectual cure for Scale Blight, and the tree will not re quire further dressing for years. For Aphis, Red Spider, Codlin Moth, and all Mosses or Lichens, Wheelband'e Patent Blight Specific will be found a most effectual remedy. It will also promote a healthy vigorous growth of wood, and a plentiful crop of prime, clean fruit.' The above advantages are admitted by leading Nursery Experts as being the only means of destroying Scale Blight and Codlin Moth, increasing the growth and peeping the tree in a fjresh and healthy $ond.i|fion at a cheap and reasonable cost. lv confirma tion $hat the Specific possesses the requisite qualities it is gratifying to be able to herein a,dd the very satisfactory reports of the ex ceedingly severe testa, to wh^ch, the Speoiflc has been subject d, The qpeciQp being manufactured under the care and supervision of the patentee can be sold at the small coat of 10s per gallon, which will undoubtedly leave the Company a handsome profit. Early application for sharks is necessary, as a large number ars already subscribed for. 9s 48 TT7AN.TEB. KNOWN—French serges, \\ in nayy, black and maroon, at Is6d, worth 2-i 6d ; dress goodß, from lOd per yard j single costumes, reducod fjrom 2&a to Is 6d ; silicias and linings, all reduoed-^At A. ~ i



Frledlander Bros., Limited. ! WANTED, SHEEP FEED. WE HAVE ENQUIRIES FOR FEED FOR A C\f\f\ SHEEP, from about end of 4fcUUU September. Full particulars on application. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. SPECIAL HORSE FAIR. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1897 "jl/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd -LVX will hold a Special Horse Fair on the above date, for which Entries are now being booked. 1 R. FRIEDLANDER, 8 161 Auctioneer. FCR PRIVATE SALE, mHE WELLKNOWN DRAUGHT A STALLION, "EMPEKOK." By General Gordon—Jess, by Glenroy. Full particulars on application to 198 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., f n D. i homas, AROADR ~~ SATUKUAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1897. ME DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a client to sell a quantity of Furniture, viz— Double Iron Bedsteads, Palliasses, Wash stands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Mirors, Wooden Bedsteads, Cheffonfier, fables, Chairs, Sewing Machines, Knife Cleaner, Lawn Mower, Ornaments and Books, etc. \ ALSO— 1 WAGGONETTE with Cushions and Lamps complete. j Set of neatly New Harness. Further Entries Solicited. Sale at 12 noon. D. THOMAS, 9 58  Auctioneer. Tenders, TENDERS. t rTTENDERS are invited for Building Fire ; .J_ Roomed House. Flans and Specifica tions may be seen at my Office, lenders close on TUESDAY, September 14 The lowest or any tender not necessarily 1 accepted. 9 59 R. BLRD. TEN POUINDS. • "TRIAD" | \l£W COMPETITION* ' 0 . — 13 I]r 1. Write down on pxper the SIX in- a I H ventions in the following list which v you think will bs of the'greatest service H j?J to mankind : — Sewing Machines, 5J 53 Bicycles, Reapers and Binders, Motor H r,Cars, Telegraph, Telephone, Phono- ;y ™ graph, Process Blocks, Typesetting * Machines, Quick-liring Guns, Tor pedoes, Screw Steamers, Chioroform, - Vaccination, Antiseptic Surgery, Short- . * hand, Acetylene Gas, Electric Trams, H- Q Balloons, Steam Engines, Railways, H? arGaa Engines, Lighthouses, Hydraulic tj H Lifts, Photography. f» 2. Purchase 5s worth of anything., Q you want from any "Triad " advertiser T3 Q. mentioned in the list below. Every 5a Q you spend with a *' Triad " advertiser H y entitles you to eend in one list. Ex-H w ample ; With receipt for 53 2d you may * pjsend one list, lls 9d two lists, 37s £ L seven lists, and so on. (Receipt does jj not require to be for any particular sum). 3. Post lists and receipts to Manager ifj" Triad" Dunedin, and the one who j m. sends in the list for which the majority 2 H vote will get the £10. B 2 Ashburton Drapery Co. Jn Gates, Horace A., Music Warehouse. Z (agent for "Triad.") w v Lochhead, R. 2 pH Nimmo and Blair, Seednmen. V N.Z. Clothing Factory. Cj 3T TIM ARC y* S Ballantyne, J., and Co., Drapers. £ p Begg, C, and Co , Music Warehouse W H Eichbaum, 0.8 , Chemist. 90 Empire Hotel, T. J. Burns Gabites, A., Clothier Hutton, P.W., & Co., Booksellers % (agents for "Triad.") PKirkpatrick, S., and Co., X Jams M y Lochhead, R. g w Nimmo and Blair, Seedsmen *■ P Neil, Dr J. F., Herbalist (noted for A his celebrated Balm of Gilead) % y N.Z. Insurance Co. (Mr C. Jamieson£ W manager.) . *j '. N. 3. Clothing Factory " X Shag Point Coal Co., John Cowles2 EJ Agent Q, j Taylor, E. 8., Tea Merchant, etc. w """" ' 'JLJbUIN fOUiNJLJiaJ. "SPRING, 1897. WE HAVE NOW ON SALE OUR NEW SEASON'S STOCK OF GARDEN & FARM SEEDS, from the Well-known Firms of ARTHUR YATES * CO. AMD 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 Gana, Galvanised Water Barrowß, Syringes, Pumps, Hose, etc. OAESON & Co,, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Tancred Street and Arcade, Ashburt^n PUBLJO NOTICE?""" DON'T give your Umbrellas to " foreign travellers-' aY thp dopr. |f you wanb them, repaired properly, and if you w^nt to keep a Practical Umbrella Maker in Ashbarton, take them to SMITH MAOKWELL, East Street. Also knives and scissors ground. 7 191 WANTED Known—That Mitchell and Turner have opened up their new Prints and Dreaa Muslins, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Dress Goods, Millinery, and M»ntle« to arrive per M,' Aot«*, September



T. Bullock. ~T 0 LET, DWELLING in Cameron Street, opposite Reid & Gray's establishment. Rental 5s 6d per week* T. BULLOCK. FOR~SALE. GOOD Building Sites, having 3 chains frontage on Havelock Street West, being T.Ss. 1170, 1171. Havelock appears to be the favorite street for residences just now, a number of good houses being in course of erection Very easy terms of pay ment can be arranged- Apply to T, BULLOCK, Agent. lINWALD, FOR SALE at a low price, Cottage and Section fronting Graham's Road, and adjoinining the Hotel. This property is to be Bold at a very considerable loss. Eaav terms of payment will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD, TO LET. One Acre land, together with Cottage, situated in Harland Street. T. BULLOCK ALFORD FOREST ROAD. FOR SALE.—Lots 14 and 15, each con taining J-acre, being part of R.S. 4905, fronting the Alford Forest Road. Apply to , T. BULfcOOK. TO LET. "T 7ERY Comfortable Dwelling House of six V rooms, bay window, verandah and scullery, wash-house, with copper built in. Well situated on Beach Road, nearly opposite Presbyterian Manse, and just below Mr A. Roberts' resident*. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FO R Sale, the following properties, viz :-— 2174 Acres, Rangitata Plains, being R.S. 31647, and others good cheep country. 1000 Acres near Kaling Station. 280 Acres good land, fenced, and partly cultivated. ALSO FOR SALE, Several Farms, good land, varying in area from 120 Acres to 1,500 Acres odd, on very easy terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent. TINWALD. TO LET—Comfortable Cottage, nearly new, a fronting McMurdo Street. . BULLOCK. HAMPSTEAD. On account of the Mortgagee. TWO Building Sites, well situated in Cambridge Street, being Lots numbered 75 and 76, each containing £ acre of good land. Exceptionally easy terms. T. BULLOCK. T7TOR SALE—A Singe-seated Buggy, also JO strongly built Dog Cart, T. BULJLOCK. C !;!■ " _ — ■ ~°-~—^"-—~-"":--.'"L^^;a GOVERNMENT NOTICE NOTICE BY THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE under " The Unclaimed Lands Act, 1894." To the owner or owners of a parcel of land containing 15 acres, more or less, being Rural Section 32884, Block X, Alford Survey District, in the Provincial District of Canterbury. The last registered owner ia Charm* Henry Botteb, described as of Ashburton, Farmer, and in the local Rate Roll he is called Charles Henry Boults*, of { Mount Somers, but of whom nothing can be traced. WHEREAS the Public Trustee has instituted inquiries, and has not thereby ascertained who the owner or owners of the above-described land is or are, and believes that such owner is, or owners are, not in the colony. Now, this notice calls upon such owner or owners, within six months of the date of the publication of this notice in this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Public Trustee his or their title to the land specified in this notice, and if such owner does, or owners do not, within the time limited so establish his or their title, the Public Trustee will exercise the powers and authori ties granted to him in and by " The Un claimed Lands Act, 1894." Dated this 19fch day of August, 1897. JAMES C. MARTIN, Public Trustee. fNots. —This notice waß published in the New Zealand Gazette on the 26th day of August, 1897.] 9 4 Public Notices UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Clerk will in future be in attend ance to RECEIVE RATES at the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburton, on TUES DAYS & SATURDAYS from U to 12.30 and from 2 to 4 p.m. By order. JOHN DAVISON, Clerk. Ashburton, August 30, 1897. 9 1 KINDERGABTEN SCHOOL, ORANGE HALL. ffIHE Above School will Re-open on X MONDAY, September 13. Children admitted from the age of three years, and prepared for the Fourth Standard. Terms: Children under 7 years £1 Is ; over 7, £1 ss. Miss Cusskn will be at home to Parents at Dr Lethy'a residence, Burnett Stro&t, any day after MONDAY, September 6. 9 38 TYPEWRITING OFFICE. Arcade Chambers, ALL CLASSES of Work neatly and promptly executed. Legal, Com meraial, Tabular Statements, Testimonials, etc. Carbon Duplicates half price. Memeograph Copies for Circulars, etc., from 3a 6d per hundred. Instruction in Typewriting. Vacancy for two pupila. 4 813* M. GRAHAM. TO FARMERS. GRASS SEED SOWERS. X HAVE Two Machines either go let or JjL for sale. Farmers will find me at the Saleyards on Tuesdays and in the Arcade on Saiurdayg. Orders may also, he left with J. W. Hardley. S. HARDLEY.^ WANTED Known, Mbixob's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Cbil dren'i Strap* U 9ii, mmally 2i &d,



f F. F&rr'm&n. F. FERRIMAN, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnlonSteamshipCompanyof New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to | England. Fergusion and Mitchell's Paper Mills. COX STREET. I have received instruction* from the owner, who has left Ashburton, to effect * speedy sale of that very desirable villa reai deoee, situated on T.S. 549, withia 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 £11. F. FERRIMAN. ______ Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Bros. Capital site. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in close proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN. FOB SAL if 1 OO AGRES of Land. well fenced and Xv/V/ watered, close to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE* — Several SAFES by Milner and others. FOR SALE, TINWALD. A Well-finished House and half-acre of Land. Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. ToB SALE," fTIHE LEASE OF A SMALL GRAZING BUN AT ALFORD FOREST, Containing 321 acres, situated between the properties of Messrs Peache and Lambie, securely fenced. 94 acres are sown down in cocksfoot, h\ .acres have been broken up and cropped, and 100 acres are ready for the plough. Upon the property is built a substantial cottage. The rental being very low, the above should com mand the attention of those requiring a handy sized farm. Annual rent, £10 per year. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLRNTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, I'iuing Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, nnd other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. TO THOSE Desirous of Investing in First-class Suburban Land.' I HAVE FOR SALE'a Property which offers very special advantages, consisting of 25 acreß of rich reproductive land, upon which is built a capital Dwelling Ho».se of six rooms, with outbuildings and stab:es, is well situated ; and cither for residential purposes or for sound investment it presents very special features. F. FkRRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property is a first-clasa investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN. , fT>r~sa_e[ Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. \O\ Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tancred Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN. WAKANUI BOME ML I J_ 1,. TT AM A BUYER OF BONES in ■ large or small quantities, delivered at the mill. F. FERRIMAN. THE GARDEN. THOR THE GARDEN OR FARM BONE DUST is admitted by all practical persons TO BE THE MOST LASTING AND PROFITABLE MANURE that can be ap, plied to the soil. For Sale by the Sack, delivered to any part of the town*. F. ?ERRIMAN. NORTH BRITISH & MERCAN TILE INSURANCE 00. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2.750,000 Paid-up Capital ... £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31,1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburtoa Agent—F. FERRIMAN. ASHBURTON WOOL JWOKKS T AM A CASH BUYER of WOOL and SKINS at Market Rates. Address: Late Homersham's Wool Works. B. ROOKE. 8 67 WANTED Known.—That we expect to receive our Summer Dresses and Millinery (specially selected by our London agent) about Wednesday, September 8, and from samples received these goods should eclipse anything we have previously Jqa* portt4t^MiTCHni,AN» lu»i,-w,



SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. FLETCHER BROS., TOT*HOLKSALE AND RETAIL AGENTB FOR NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. 1UI? VEGETABLE SEEDS lieS OR TWELVE PACKETS FOR 2a 6d. SO VARIETIES. 8O VARIETIES. &S FLOWEE~ SEEDS &2? 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM 100 VARIETIES. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT ALLOWEu TO THE IRADH, SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. °. U,, R ?®<»fcp«« »« all Ordert ahould be md( m apeoially raved for iced par- A change of seed always early aa possible to aa to poses from selected stocks in pays the grower, aa a reoeive prompt) exeontton* M the best potato producing better and heavier crop our afcock usually seta «x« dittnet. in produced. hauated before the end of the season. It boiS wdlK'a^d cropper! * "'* "*Ph* ■"""**«** '"Pl"** *»"* R^?iTf E W H h EBROIiT T| lißl^ dpot?fco Po»BMeia" th«well.know» qualities of th. Beauty of Hebron, and has in addition a clean white akin which renders it more valuable foe market purposes. It ia of excellent quality, and is enormously productive. JSIfJT?' °F HE. B? ON-On« of the beet early sort., very productive, sad of excellent flavour, a good keeper, pure white flesh with pink coloured skins. This potato does not require any recommendation as its qualities are too well known. ROBIN ADAlß,—This splendid variety sent out by us 2 years ago hag amply sustained the high recommendation we then gave it. It ia a grand early variety of extra fane quality and enormous productiveness. Its cropping qualitiea are prodigioua. The skin is a beautiful pink. B RICHARD SEDDON.—This fine new potato is of an oval shape, grows to a large sin with very shallow eyes, flesh close in grain and when cooked has a dry mealy nature with a very fine flavour. Being early and a heavy cropper it ia fitted for an early market potato. " * OTHER Varieties—Saowflake, Bath Kidney, etc., etc. A COMPLETE CATALOGUE MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, AFHBUBTON 4UD CHBIBICHUECH Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for JNinamo and Blair's Standard Seeds PUBLIC NOTICE. HAVING Bought out the two Saddlery Businesses of Mb J. Hjbseltine, at Aabburtoa and litswatd, which have been so successfully carried on for the last sixteen years ; also having secured the services of the best Collar Maker in Canterbury, I intend to keep up the reputation of my predecessor, by only turning out the yery best of Saddlery Id aU its branches at most reasonable prices, and trust to receive the support of the General Public, which on my part will receive the very beat attention, I have made arrangements with Mr J. Heseltine, ot Tinvrold, to receive any order, for Harness or Repairing, in all branches at his shop, in Tinwald, which will b* promptly attended to. Telephone No. 35. Do not be led away by so called oheip rubbish, but encourage fair trade, which has been, and will be my motto. Principal Agent for Walker'a Bot Drench. S*> Testmoniala as being advertised. Sole Agent for the Famous Devonshire Oils. No farmer in Lambing Season ekould be without a Bottle of these Oils. R. J7~GUY, i NEXT ARCADE, BURNETT STREET, September 1, 1897, Ashburton. IN Connection with the above I have much pleasure in recommending Mr Guy, and trust that he will continue to receive the same support that I have had in the pasfc. lalao take this opportunity to render my thanks to the public for the hearty support they have accorded me. —Yours Truly, g ? J. HESELTINE. TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! 50,000 FEET OF WHITE PINE MATCH LINING AND FLOORING, now landing ex " Gisborne " from North Island. BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS RKQUIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS. THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: " NUMBER? w SWIFT," «' SINGER* " TRIUMPH, ! AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES, "THE HTJMBER" lias Had More Genuine Successes TJmu any other Cycle in the World And Still Eteljz-ns (Supreme. WE ARE THE " WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS," ™ * THE HIGHEST GRADE -*«■■ ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Street, Mslbouene. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Stbjew, OHRISTOHUROH. 123, Gjcorgu Street, DUNBDIN. jSHEABMAN SBQS., AGENTS, ASBBUBJOH,