WRECK OF A BARQUE.

Sufferings of the Crew-

Living Skeletons.

Twenty-nine Days in Open Boats.

Ten Months on as. Island

Death, of the Captain and Two Officers

Kindly Natives

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, August 21 The Tav&nui brings taews of the wreck of the Norwegian barque Saladon, 1060 tons, at H tar brick Island, on August 7 of last year, when running seven knots an hour on the voyage from Newcastle to Honolulu. The captain and crew had been on Sophia Island for ten months and ten days. The crew of the Saladon were twenty-nine ; days in the boats, one of which capsized, and the chief mate NeiJson w&s drowned. Captain Jagger died from the effects of a long illness, and waa buried at sea. Carpenter O'sfn died from the effects of exposure in theboate, after the arrival at Sophia Island. The orew were reduced to skeletons, but were kindly treated by the natives.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign,

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka August 21, 10 a.m. Guardian Office 11 a.m. The Colonial Troops. London, August 20 A detachmeat of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles were entertained at a banquet in Birmingham by the local volunteers. Colonel Lassetter said Mr Chamberlain was engaged on a scheme for bringing the British and Colonial troops still olo?er together. It waa intended on the earliest possible occasion to despatch a contingent of British Troops to Australia on a re turn visit.

Australian.

Received Wakapuaka August 21, 10 a.m. Guardian Office 11 a.m. The Colliers. Sydney, August 21 Because two lads employed as wheelers were paid a little less than the regulation wages, the wheelers at Burwood colliery struck, throwing two hundred and forty men out of work. The management contemplate closing down altogether. Ihe strike at Luck now has resolved itself into a waiting game. Both sides are confident of victory. The manager, while admitt iDg that he has not yet engaged any practical miners, has taken on suffi cient men for the present requirements , of the mine. I

COMMERCIAL

Mewsi-a Dalgety and Co., Limited, have received the following cablegram from their Londoa office, under date 18th insr. :— " Since our lasifc telegram tallow in general is unchanged. Any change in prices for prime mutton and beef tallow is in favor of aellers. Prices of dther descriptions ate, if anything, tendine; downwards. We have a, favorable opinion of the future,"

OuThuraday MrC. A. Allan, of Ruapuna, gave a house warming, at which from forty to fifty guesta were present. After dinner, the floor was cleared, and games and other amusements were kept up till the early hours of the morning, interspersed with solos by Mr and Misses McLaughlia, and recitations were given by Mr G. Allan and Mrs Whiting, of Winslow. During the Evening light refreshments were handed round. A most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of " Avid Lang Syne," and " He ii a jolly good fellow. The Queensland Qovernmenb recently passed a law fcrbiddipg sweepstakes, lot teries, gift distributions, etc. The effect of this law is seen from a communication from the General Post Office, Wellington, to the Otago Daily Timts, in which it ia stated that a copy of the Jubilee number of the Otago WUnas t addressed to a place in Queensland and posted in New Zealand by a private person, has just been returned marked "Con tains illegal advertisements " —the advert ise ment objected to being that on page 16 relating to the Boating Club Art Union. Commenting on this the Otago Daily Times says—Of course we must humbly bow to the decision, humiliating though \\ be to confess fcbat the Otqgo Wiptess ia not suitable for circulation in a colony where not even the Kanaka is vile, but we would plead in miti. gation of the offence that we were misled by the authorities. If the Colonial Secretary of the colony had not tanctioned the Boating Club's Art Union, the advertisement would never have appeared, for there would have been no Art Union, and it is evident that the Colonial Secretary must now feel ashamed of himself for having sanctioned a proceeding which has shocked the sensibili ties of the Queensland authorities. To |;he peaf and those troubled with Noises in' the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the world fame aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of Mb illustrated and descriptive book ok Deaf rs and Aural Troubles. This book may had from Mr iF. Shaw, 160,' Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps* Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of hia deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had frojn Mr Shaw on receipt pi stamp.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

\ Trains leave Aehburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. aad 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains urrive from the North every clay at 10.45 a.m.. 12.48 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 2.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch j line every day at 4.25 p.m. The brand) train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave P-akaia for Methven dailj Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, vud on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Ti . leave Methven at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.3( Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays.

WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDY.

Cherfcsey, January 16, 1895 1 To Mr Heseltine, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, Ashburton Fir, —I conßider it my duty to add my testimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies I got f i om you on my horse He got so bad that I had to lay him up 1\ o matter what I gave him he kept losing condition and became so weak that he could scarcely stand I careful y followed the directions on the bottles and shortly after getting the last bottle he passed rots, and at once began to mend, and in a few days was fit for his work I am confident only for the remedy he would have died I can highly recommend it, believing it hag no equal William Stringfellow Lauriston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine, Sir,—l think it is only right that I should tell you and my neigh boring farmers that I am thoroughly satis fied with Walker's Bot fly Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the stomach of my horse that died, I became alarmed about the rest of my stock as they all looked bad I drenched eight, following carefully the directions It oleaned them out thoroughly and in a few days there was a wonderful change for the better I can highly recommend it, and would advise farmers to lose no time in drenching their stcck lest they have their horses dropping dead as I had I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering of hoi 868 James Ldmok Ashburton Forks, March 1,1894 Mr J H seltine, Sir, —I am very gad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse He was ailing for some days, his coat got very diy, the skin tight, a runn ing at the nose, and a very bad cough ; and was scarcely able to walkabout} we quite expecte Ihe would die I heard a good deal , about Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, and gave it with the most satisfactory lesnlts, and shortly after he got the last bottle he began to improve and by the end of a week was able for work hearty and well 1 believe ife to be a medicine unequalled, and can recom mend it with all horse owners as the best horse remedy in the market Edward Corbitt Greenwood Farm Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker, Sir,—l am glad to bear testi mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot-fly Remedies One of my best horses became very bad ; the skin tight, the eye lifeless and a bad color, and got low in condition Auxious to finish ploughing a paddock 1 did not want to lay him up until he became unable to iift his feet or do any more We had to help him into a stable I gave him your Remedies, and the treatment you pre scribed, and in a few days he was quite better, and now at his work hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him yowr Remedies he wou'd have died You can. use this ac you please Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Waknnui, April 14, 1894 I Mr Walker, De«r Sir,—l have great p ea sure in informii g you that the bot-fly mix ture I got from Mr Heael me, your agent, was a wonderful success I bad four horses seriously ill on December last After using all the remedies I could think of I was induced to try your mixture The result was marvellous, I strict!} 1 followed the directions given and in a week the horses were out of danger and recoveiing rapidly I dret Ched •,wo more in Feb uaiy wiih the same result 1 hey all put oh flesh rapidly, and are now in prime order P Stewart "Ohertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltinp, Ashburton, Ageat for Walker's Bot-fly Rfciiedies Sib, —The remedies I got from you had a wonderful effect en my horse, he got so bad that I had to lay him up quite expecting to lose him I tiied the usual remedies but he only got worse At last I gave him Walker's with astonishing results JJots cm me away in handful, and in a few nays he was heaity and welt From the effects of this remedy on my neighbors" horses and en my own I con sider it a blessing to horse owners and could the poor suffering horsea speak they would certain'y praise VVaiker's Bot-fly Remedies as the best ever introduced into this market John Dowxii; Anama, April S, 1895 Mr Heseltiue, Sit,-~J[ have pleasure in testifying to the wonderful effects of Wa'kerta Bot fly Remedies on my horses They got very low ia condition, a dry coat, and Very tight &kin, and lost all heart at their work I had to lay them up Hearing so much about this remedy I decided to give it a trial I followed carefully the directions on the lab,el &nd the results were such as to satisfy me that it is t he only remedy for the suffering horse lam certain I got back the cost in their work inside a week I shall certainly use it in future in preference to anything else as it has. aa equal J M Twkbdie Mr Cr»as, Busßham, got the remedy for a horse suffering hst year ; on reaching home he was dead This season one took bad, also showing the symptoms Be gave the remedy, and he second day after, the horse passed bots in hundreds and is doing well AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON~J Fese tins, Saddler ; Re€>akdus Henry, Saddler, MANUFACTURER—Robert Walker I CJfln&l Reserve, Woolston.

THI ABIBOBIOS ftOABfiUHt &ATUBDAY, AtHHM 21, 180?,



Wanted. /~1 ENUINE all Pork Sausages, 4d per lb, \JT Brawn and other Small Goods at James Tasker's, Tancred Street. 8 151 WESLEYAN Church-To-morrow. Morning, M> Sm>th ; Evening, Rev R. Taylor. Late Mr Rattray'a memorial service. 8 155 FTIABERNAOLE.— Pastor Ager's morning I subject—The Power in the Church ; evening—Gospel in Song; Monday—The Corinthian Church. 8 156 LOST, on Saturday last-Tweed Over coat, color grey, between Westef field Mill and Tinwald.—Reward at Mail Office. 8144 WANTED Known—Dresses made at reduced prices during the cheap sales.—Miss Cameron, Dressmaker, Moore street. 8115 GET Your Garden Seeds from Cabson and Co. large assortment, best quality; lowest prices. BRAN, BRAN, 4s6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes 5s 6d per bag, ex store, at Fletcher Bbos. NEW Journals. —Young Ladies' Journal (Axigust) j Weldon's ladies' Journal (July); Quarterly Family Reader, Quarterly Something to Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold's, &c, at H. N. Anderson's, East street, Ashburton. 8 143 QTAR Light Roadster, good machine; 0 good order; £15 oash. Star Light Roadster, new; £19 cash. The Pearl, strong useful machine, £15 15s cash, The Envoy, Hadden, Monarch, Columbia, the Sociable for two. Up to date machines. Ladies' and Gentlemen's, cash or terms.— H. M. Jones. WANTED Known —Seeds, Seeds, Vegetable Seeds of every variety, 3d per packet. Flower Seeds (100 varieties) only Id per packet, at Fletcher Bbos., East S reet. SPECIAL PURCHASE—A line of Youths' Tweed Overcoats, all sizes, only 5s each.—W. H. Collier's Stock taking Sale. X ADIEb' CAPKS, Jackets, and Macin -1 1 toshes at about half price, newest styles; many lines equally cheap.—W. H. Collier's Stock-taking Sale. WANTED KNOWN — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair j 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. 7 42 ABSOLUTELY PURE, therefore best. Flower's Tomato Sauce Try it and be convinced. Sold by all leading sbore : keeper.-!. THE RECORD SAL hi.—Haying purchased several sample lots in Waterproof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats, Bonnets, Flower?, and Children's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mrs Alcobn will offer these at and below wholesale prices ; a!so all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores at great leductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking.



EVANGELISTIC SERVICES WJLL BE CONDUCTED in the Arcade Chambers by Mb James Coppin on SUNDAY, 2^nd insfc. Afternoon at 3 o'clock. Evening at 6.30. All invited Sankey's hyms. 8 157 1} XTBAOTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE. What an M.HT.K. Says: Corwar, Barrhill. To Messrs Kilworth and Son. Dear Sir, —The Rack Saw-mill you built for me last year continues to give me every satisfaction. Three men can put through a large cpantfty' of timber in' a d^y, and handle large Jogs mth ease.—l am, etc., J. Cathcart Wason.



Concerning? the lVe>v Governor, To Mr Kilworth. Dear Bir,—The New Governor you fitted to my Traction Engine ia working splendidly, and all who have seen it speak highly of its performance —I am, etc., Meredith Wilson, Wakanui, A. Man "Wiio -Appreciates* '' " Economy, i To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir,—-Since you bored the Cylinder of my Fowler Engine and fitted a New Piston, it works highly satisfactory, and is a great saving in coal. In fact all work you have done for me has always been of, fifst: class order.—l am, etc., ' ' John Bubgkss, Mayfield. From the Boss* Sawyer. To Mr Kilworth. Dear Sir, —We were very much troubled with a loose pulley seizing. (Since you bushed it and fitted Solidified Oil Lubricators and supplied Oil for same and other bearings, i}U'baß worked'satisfacttfri'y. Your Celdloid Emery Wheels for &\v gulleting are the best we ever used.—We are, etc., Sharplin & Co., Staveley.



Synopsis" of New Advjsb'eisements. Losfc—Overcoat. Tl Bullock—Small farm for sale, Ash bartom Forks, Saturday, August 2§. Dayid Thomas—Ne^l special horfip fairj Wriday, Septe'inber 2%'" ' "' ' ' T T. Bull'ock~-Land "for Sale, James Tasker-n-Cheap meat. Special servioea at Wesleyan Church To morrow. Bvangelistio Services—Arcane Chambers, To-morrow, afternoon and evening. Oddfellows 1 Hall—Music and Elocution. Friedlander Bros. —Special horse fair. Dairy Factory Meeting next Thursday. Church Service—The Tabernacle. Qajson $ Co.—Hew advertisement re (fjardten !Bee'd s .



•X'fafj Mil leg? E^pre^inef ie*ati|»|aetfc<iii. " Panterbury Flour Mills, Ash/burtofl, To Mr Kilworih. Pear Sir,-.-The' yario^3 Flour Milling Machines you have made for us have answered the purpose for whioh they were designed, and have given every satisfaction. —We are, etc., Kolutt & Co,



A. Great iasuec©,s® 3 Mr Kilworth, JJew yr,~Tbe'Borrell Riddle you recom mended for my Combine has proved a great success ; nothing else I have tried has done so well. In fact I have had it in the mill the whole season. It never blocks with oats as does the ordinary perforated ?ino.—-I am, I pto., Vwm Phalm¥p.s, Chertsey.. Has ISfot Cost A.nothing? For Repairs. Mr Kilworth, Sir,—The Water Wheel and Pump you made and fixed for me some years ago has given every satisfaction, and has not as yet cost anything for repairs.—l am, etc., Jo«n Coohrake, Ashburton.



TYPEWRITING OFFICE Arcade Chambers. ALL CLASSES of Work neatly and promptly executed. Legal, Com mercial, Tabular Statements, Testimonials, etc. Carbon Duplicates half price. Memeograph Copies for Circulars, etc., from 3s 6d per hundred. Instruction in Typewriting. Vacatcy for two pupils, jj.gjljfr y, GRAHAM.



We are prepared to advise and prepare ! Plans of any special work, and execute the ! same by contract or otherwise. All kinds of Engineering, Mechanical and General Work at lowest rates, consistent with high el^sa wor|j. Kil worth & Son, I AS9BURTON, a 180I 80



the best' remedy is un dopbtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They c&d confidently 1 be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free froir inj«iriou* drugs. Aoting at once as a splen ctiCtoqitf an.4 * gesHe apeifieat. Ifpr nearl> "idO years t^eV* have 'provpd* "utequallec 1 for Indigestioji, Dyepepsm, sick Headaohe acd for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in batties la i|d, 2s 9d, and He, by all Modi ciatj Yendgri tfaroughoviti tbe world



Entertain incuts. ODDFELLOWS 1 TT AL L s Ashburtoti, XX SATUEDAY AND MONDAY, AUGUST 28 k 30. Mr Wm. M;o__en_:ie» BARITONF, COMPOSER, _ HUMORIST> (Late of Bessie Doyle's Company) Will give a season of 1 WO Nights as abeve in Ashburton, aesia'ed by Miss Jessie Glorer, Shakespearian Actress and Elocutionist, with superior Company. i Particulars to follow. 8 155 T. Bullock.



Fu Hie Notices. HOETIOU LTUEAL SOCIETY, fTIHE Adjouirned Meeting will take place X at Mr Dodps' Room, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, at 8 o'clock. 8 133 ASH BURTON POULTRY SOCIETY. A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING will be held in the Treasurer's Office, Tancred Street, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1897, j At 8 p.m. All Fanciers or pthen interested cordially iavitad .B. A. ROBOTTOM, S 137 Eton Secretary.



- bATUBDAY, AUGUiST :.S. t> ______• 1 SMALL FARM. ASHBURTON FORKS 1 14 A C X E S ]_/(. 5 WITH COITAGE, 5 — MR T." BULLOOK has received in structions from the Owner to fell > by Public Auction at the Arcade on the ' above date, , [ SMALL FARM OF 14 Acres 1 Rood 8 Poles at Ashburton Forks, I Being R.S. 32425, situated about 5£ miles from 'lown, and nearly opposite the farm originally owned by Mr Bray. ' 6 Acres in Oats, lemainder ia English ' grasses. Theie is a two-roomed 1 Cottage, surrounded by a garden and orchard; also stable, Piggery, etc., erected on the property. Those desirous of purchasing a property such as this, for which there- ate often inquiries, are invited to inspect. Liberal terms of payment. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8 146 Auctioneer. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FO R Sale, the following properties, viz:— 2174 Acres, Rangitata Plains, being R.S. 31647, and other* geod sheep country. 1000 Acres near Haling 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. BULLUCK, Agent. FUR - SALB GOOD BUILDING SITE. T.S. 1179 CONTAINING i Acre well situated in \J Havelock Street, West, being a favorite Street just now for building in, on the West side of the town. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK.



TO FARMERS. GRASS SEED SOWERS. I HAVE Two Machines, one 12 and - one 9 feet, either co let or for sale. All orders left with 8 78 J. W. HABDLEY. MEIXOR'S ZEALANMA BOOT STORE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD .CHEAP BOOIS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money.



MAKE NO MISTAKE. 5000 PAIRS



D. I homaß, MLTHVEN SALE. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26. MR DAVID THOMAS will ofter at the above fixture, on account of various Clients,— OA A MERINO EWES in Lamb. 1 [\f\ SixandEiaht-tooth CROSSBREF AUU EWES in Lamb. 1 OO CROSSBRED LAMBS. 2()Q CROSSBRED HOGGETS Kf\ CROSSBRED HOQGETS. SPRINGERS. 6, STEERS. 0 DRAUGHT HORSES. 6000 to 1000 Macrocarpa, Pious Insignus, Larches. D. THOMAS, 8 124 Auctioneer.



AROADI, SPECIAL HOBSE SALE. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER U t 1897. MY NEXT SPECIAL HORSE SALE will take plane on the above date and fixture. Farmers and others requiring numbers, please enter early. 8 148



JFriedlander Bros., Lfoxiitgd. SPECIAL HOBSE FAIR. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ?, 189?, I\/TESSRS FRIEDLANDERBROS., Ltd, JLjjL will hold a Special Horse Fair on the above date, for which Entries are now being booked. 8 154 •XT7E HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE, ' 'The Well-known Trotting Stallion BALTIMORE, Full partieu'ars on application %o. IRIEDLANDER BROS., LiapTEft p ' ■-'» . ..'.." LL-J" ".'II"" »r^~v*vi<'B#smm <m WfTBtlC NOTICES



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD I^TOTICE is hereby given that All Out-. JIN standing Rates dvw to the Boards and unpaid on August 28>, will bo SUED , FQR, wrthout 'further notice, By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 8 26 Clerk,



QONCJBBf. THUBSPAY7I6TH mST., AT WESLEYAN CHURCH. CANTATA: "NEW JERpSA^BIjT,^ • At 8 o'clock p.m. CHOIR OF FORTY VOICES. Tickets Is, from Members. 8109



BOOTS. AND SHOEB TO PICK FROM. Try our new leath^g. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES MELLOK, TANCRED STREET.



PORTABLE 1 FORGES, ANYILg, YIOES, ' : MACHINE DBILAS, ENaiNEBBS? Sf MECHANICS' TOOLS AT LOWEST PRICES, A£ John Qrv & Co., EAST STREET, ASHBT7RTON. 1 .



DAIEY FACTORY. ALL INTERESTED "in the Re-apening 'next season of the Tinwald Cheese and" Batter Factory, are requested to meet at the Templar Hall, Tinwald, at 7 30 p.m., on THURSDAY, August 26, when a mem ber of the Executive of the Central Factory, Chriatohuroh, will be present. By Order, 9158 & DOSaRIYf



F. Ferriman. OmiMm LAND, ESTATE, • & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGEioiES : , North Briiishand Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction EneineH. Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, j Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Ferguseon and Mitchell's Paper Mills. FUK SAL if, "I r\f\ ACRES of L*nd, well fenced and l^V/ watered,.close to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, Several SAFES by Milner and others. WAKANUI ROAD. The Owner of a good House and half-acre of land having left for Highbank, is selling at a sacrifice to effect a speedy sale. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other oJfioeß, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. TO THOSE Desirous of Investing in! First-class Suburban Land. I I HATE FOR SALE a Property which I offers very special advantages, consisting of | 25 acres of rich reproductive land, upon which is built, a capital Dwelling House of six rooms, with outbuildings and stables, is well situated ; and either for residential J purposes or for sound investment it presents very special features. F. FhRRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House ot five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. Ihis property is a first-class investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE.



Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. * F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLkNTON. lO| Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tancred Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, FOR A FEW MONTHS. A Well-furnished House of seven rooms in a good locality. Rent, 25s per week. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, TIN WALK A Well-finished House and half-acre of Land. Pi ice £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. ~~""~~ FOR SALK A Splendid Building Site of two acrea, facing the Domain, and within a few minutes' walk of the Post Office. F. FKRRJMAN.



BOH JSALE. ALLENTON. One Acre of First-class Land, well situated and'fenced. Good site for Dwelling. F,. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. HISDS. SO ACRES in Tussocks. 1$ miles below the Railway and adjoining the Lowcliffe Estate, F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. South-east Town Belt, Ashburton. A Comfortable House and large Stable with every convenience, and half-acre of land ; good frontage. £§00. r. FERRIMAN. FACT& WORTH KNOWING EM Joseph Ford's Seoiir ancl Lungf-Worm Mixture. Kiweraka, Pukerau, March 1, 1897. Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—l have used the above drench for two seasons in our flock of ISQO, Cross breds. Before drenching, ten deaths occurred and the flock was in % thriftless condition, both co^h^ng [and spourjDg badly. After ony»p drenching, the deaths ceased, and the Whole appearance of the sheep improved. We obtained the Mixture from Messrs Tothill, Watson and Co.—Yours truly, Bowmar Bros.



Crichjjon Park, Pukeiau. Mr Smith, Hear Sir,— Please send out, per rail, to Pukerau, four gallons of the Lung-Worm Mixture k by this evening's train, if possible. The last tin which I uaed on the Lambs has done them a great deal of good, so I mean to repeat it.—Yours truly, R. Lindsay] Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland. Mr Ferriman. l)ear Sir, —I have used tb,e above mixture for two or three years past when my sheep showed signa of Scour or Lung-worm. | may say J found it a euro, an,d th,e result was beyond my expectation, 1 can strongly recommend the drench.— Yours truly, SAMVPfc Wwra



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TjVVERYONE accustomed lo using the AM. Ointment Will Bnd equal satisfaction in using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to aetc instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan'a Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true tnend ; on the weakest baby, ci the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse aad oafctle dressing Price —2a 6d AC Corn Oaife. for hard or soft} corns warte* and bunions—Price la AC Vegetable Pills, foe male and emale use, 30 pills to avery box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIH CALUCHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURES ishurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MB & 1\ HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any* hing :-~ Dear Sirs,—We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, j SHARPMN & CO. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the paat three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Syces, Chenrafc. undreds oi other testimonials too numerous to publish. Many Ladies complain that the T»a they have been using has neither strength nor flavor, If they try Kozik Tba they will be Htiifi«4 l>v (be No 4tt W> 't» ■upttb



NORTH BRITISH & MERCAN TILE INSURANCE QQ, ESTABLIS^f,?', }So9> Subscribe^ Qanita,! . 452.750.000' P^d-ijiy Q»?iW ... £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31,1895 .„ £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,5a7.»?!M Ashburton Agent-F, FE&RIMAN. Baker Bros. tpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Oass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. WANTED KNOWN—Frenoh serges, in navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d, Virorth 2i 6d j dress goods, from lOd per yard; single oostumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d 3 eilicias and linings, all feduoed—At A. Oiut'g cheap tale, 7 45 i



'"•'__' _' '"'_ utii ness ■ WotJceSir -.■. ■ SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS THAT ARE SURE TO GEOW. FLETCHER BROS., "ITTHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR NIMMO AND BUIR'B STANDARD SEED;!. 3plcS VEGETABLE SEEDS %fIS OR TWELVE PACKETS FOR 2s 6d. SO VARIETIES. SO VABIBPIBS. McZIt 8 FLOWER" SEEDS ?*£S 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM 100 VARIETIES. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT ALLOWB'ii TO THE TRADE, SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. OUS Potatoes are al! Orders «hould be sent as specially raised for seed pur- A change of seed always early as possible so as tm fhT Wm« n \ ? ed Bt°/ kl in IT >th« 8«*w«» W » wo«ive prompt execution, m mLif? P producing better and heavier crop ouc stock usually gets ex dl"fcnet* w produced. hausted before the end of the season. It boiS w!lUnd Bil' a S& cropper! * **<"» °f "PleDdid V^' "Bea^fv^?W?£sL ROSTI^"'i?? d'pot?to P°"eßßMau the well-knowa qualities of the Beauty of Hebron, and has in addition a clean white skin which renders it more valuable fot market purposes. It is of excellent quality, and is enormously productive. BEAUTY OF HEBRON,_One of the best early sort*, very productive, and of excel!* nt flavour, a good keeper, pure white Mesh with pink coloured skins. This potato does not require any recommendation as its qualities are too well known. ROBIN ADAIR.—This splendid variety sen!;: oW by us 2 years ago has amply sustained the high recommendation we then gave it. Id is a grand early variety of extra skin Is a beaStifuT pT D T produoUTeneß8 ' "fl "oPPing q«*Htie» «re prodigious. The RICHARD SEDDON.—This fine new potato is of an oval shape, crows to a large sim with very shallow eyes, flesh close in grain and when cooked has f dry in^alv naturf w S £>"£ finefl*VoUr' ■»*• heavy cropper it is fitted for To early mJket OTHER Varieties-Snowflake, Bath Kidney, etc., etc.



A COMPLETE CATALOGUE MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. . ■--■*■'■ "'.'■'- ' '■'. -d.'"■■ FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY S3OBFS, ASHLUBTON ATM CHBI&TCHUBCH ' Wholesale Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds Important Announcement. IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE GREAT SALE OP Drapery, Clothing 1 and Hoots, IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF W. S. MITCHELL. ANDREW ORR npAKES this opportunity of thanking the Public for their liberal patronage at this Great Sale, which will be continued FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. To enable those living at a distance from Aahburton to visit this Cheap Sale the Railway Fare will be paid to any Customer who purchases at leaat £6 worth of Goods. ALL MY OWN STOCK AT EQUALLY REDUCED PRICES. Every Article must be cleared, as a large shipment, ex s.s. Wai mate, is nearly due. AJNDREW ORR.



TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! 50,000 FEET OF WHITE PINE MATCH LINING AND FLOORING, now Uncling ex "Giaborne" frrsn Ntrth Island, BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKS! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS R 1 QUIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS.



W" ANTED Known.—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embrtofc ] dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bags, and Hand- I kerchiefs together with new patterns in ; Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & Turner's ANTED KNOWN —The way th« young people of Asbburtoo shoald celebrate the record reign. Get married* and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. ; .; 6120 STOCK Taking Sale.—French Serge* It . 6d, worth 2a 6d; handsome Urese Tweeds, 10} d, worth double.-W. H. 'Collier.



'■ i IMPORTANT NOTICE. MEAT.—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STARTED BUTCHERING, I have taken the Second Shop in Mr Lane's block, and having purchased a line ot very PRIME BEEF from J. Stoddart, Esq., of Willowby, I am in a position to supply FIRST-CLASS BEEF & MUTTON, at very moderate prices. A Cart running Daily. Orders executed promptly. F. N. BLACK.-