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United Press Association — By JElectrio lelsgi»pn— Copyright Received Wakapuaka August 2, 10 50 a. in, Guardian Office, 11 33 a.m. The American Peace Com missioners. Washington, August 1. The American Peace Commissioners will probably be General Woodford, who was American Minister for Madrid when war was declared ; Mr Richard Olney, former Secretary of State; General Benjamin F. Tracey ; **>d Judge G. F. Edmunds. Sugar Bounties. London, August 1 The sugar planters m British Guiana are appealing for imperial aid, pending the adoption of countervailing duties, as a check to the bounties system. The Colliers. The South Wales coal owners have definitely refused to concede the miners' demands beyond the renewal of the old sliding scale and the immediate advance of 50 per cent m wages. Crete. Constantinople, August 1 Germany has advised the Sultan to acquiesce m the action of the Powers m prohibiting Turkey sending any reinforcement of troops to Crete.

THE HEAVY SEA AT TIM ARU.

United Presa Association — By Electric Telegraph Timaru, August 2 The Bca etorm has subsided. The dredge was set to work to pump the shingle thrown under the wharf, which is dry at low tide. 140 feet ab the outer end of the wharf is quite unaffected,

FIRE IN A BREWERY.

-^ _ United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph Dunedin, August 2. At 6.50 this morning a fire broke ouG m the bottling house of Joel's Red Lion Brewery, m the George Street frontage pre mises. The brigade succeeded m confining the flames to the bottling house, the interior of which waß completely wrecked and the contents totally lost. The cause et the fire is not definitely known, but it is supposed it originated from a stove kept to maintain the temperature, though the man m charge B&ys the fire was safely out) at five o'clock yesterday afternoon. The insurances on the portion of the building burned are £700 m the Standard ; the stook was insured to some extent as part of the general stock m an insurance of £3300 m the same office. Mr Joel estimates that £500 will cover the lobs of stock.

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Poisoned by Yew. — During the last few days Mr Charles Deal hue had the misfor tune to lose by poisoniog two of the beat stud Shropshire ewes on his farm at Hals well. One of them has secured the cham pionship m her class at the last two show?, and as both of them were m lamb to one of Mr Charles Lewis's stud rams the loss is doubly unfortunate. The result of an ex amination made by Mr Brown show that both the sheep had their stomachs full of seeda of the yew tree, and as there were a rumber of branches of this tree lying m the paddock where the sheep were kept, there is no doubt but that eating these was the cause of death. Flemington. — A very pleasant little gathering was held as the residence of Mr T. White, Flemington, on Monday last to bid farewell to an old settler, Mr A. J. Huston and his wife, who are leaving the district to take up their abode at Tinwald. During the evening Mr J. Bell, on behalf of some of the residents and neighb ucb, after a few well chosen remarks, presented Mr Huston with a very haodsome marble clock and Mrs Huston with a beautiful silver tea pot and sugar basin. Mr Huston very warmly thanked them for their very hand some present, the fact that it was so unexpected made him appreciate it the more. Several of those present spoke m regretful terms of losing such good neighbours as Mr and Mrs Huston. Mrs White very kindly provided abundance of eatables and refresh* ments during the evening, and singing and dancing was carried on to a late hour, while the pleasure of the evening was greatly increased by the violin playing of Miss and Master Cullen. A mosc enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of *' Auld langsyne," and three cheers were given for Mr and Mrs White and family for their generous hospitality.

TMfi AtfHßuiiiOfci frUARDJAft ; 'fUESDArf, AtJGftST 2, 18y8.



STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN ROLLITI'S SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR, & BRAN & SHARPS. Inquire Prices before buying elsewhere. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS NIMMO & BLAIR'S fcTANDAKD SEELS. 3d »S* ET - VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d F O K^X ET ' Id per Packet. FLOWKR RP.E DS. Id per Packet. 100 Varieties ■ :o: COMPLETE CATALOGUES SUPPLIED FREE OX APPLICATION. SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. TT7"E Have juat received from North Canterbury a splendid selection of Seed TT Po'atots, Including the following varieties : — BEAUTY OF HEBRON. -One of the best early sorts, very productive and of excellent flavor. I BEAU IT OF BVTH. -A well known early Variety of good quality and great productiveness BKEEZE's Prv/JLTKIC — A he?ivy cropper, second early variety, kee;>B will and for main cn-p it is very va'uahle. BRUCE, (Uvsl). — ihs is a very heavy cropper, sometimes yielding as n.uch as 2) tons to ihe acre under favorable conditions, and the quality is very superior. WK have]also m stoc R chardjSaddon, Bath Kidneys, and other well known varieties. FLETCHER BROS, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCff. 1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIMMO AFD BLAIR'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d. Flower Seeds Id, All the latest novelties for the season. — — :o: TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA is acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the market. We have also m stock a Firat-clasa BROKEN ORANGJ4 P£KOE CEYLON TEA which canaot be beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TE'.S AT VRRY LOW PRICES. Plough Sharps, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils always m stock, Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepan?, and Enamel ware. Splendid value m Cutlery, Spoons, and Forks, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, AND HARDWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Poet promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AI^D SPIRIT MERCHANTS, \ MARKET HOUSE, BUBKETT STREET, ASHBURTON. TREMENDOUS C i EARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTH. er" THE SALE IS NOW OIN *sa IT H E ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST .iOOT SALE OF THE SEASON. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THTC Following Prices are FORTY PER JOENT. under COST PRICE :— Ladies 1 Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Ladies Pretty Glace Strap Walking Lidies' Lasting Slippers „ 2/11 Shoes . 4/11 Children's Pattnt Straps (4 to 6, Men'B|Kip Boots (T. and H. Tips and and 10 to 1) 3'9*nd4/6 Nails) ... 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps from 1/- Boys' Kip Lace Boote (T. & H. Men's Bluchers only fl/ll Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers — 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/- LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only ©H lid. OTHERS MAY FOLLO^ BUT WE LEAD. jmj* We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best, 1&- ; REMEMBER I THE ZBALATNDIA BOOT STORE is now Slaughtering thn Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury, This is the sore of Sale that mukea the Mothers Smile (OME JBARI.Y A.\i» AVOID inEj t:nCRJEkJ Don't Forgeb the Address — y , JAMES MELLOK, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED BTREKT, ASHBURTON



. = PURE SEEDS. = I HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE | SEED-GLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent ! barmen to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGR ASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U|lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel alao, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HI7IIST AND SONS BEST CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRhhOiu, Eto, WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for BALK dther m AshburtGn or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4 3 ft* PER DOZEN. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL ALSO- FENCING WIBE, BARB WIRH), & STAPLES The best quality on Sale. T HAVE the following Cheap Properties for Sale,— J onn Acres « ear Chert sey, either larger or smaller acreage can be disposed of. 800 Acres Seafield, well improved. 22 Acreß Seafield » 400 acrea iv crop. Thoroughly improved. Knn a ° reß Weatetfield, six roomed House, Stable, and Woolshed. 500 Acres Hinda. Improved. 270 Acres nob far from 'J inwald, good land, thoroughly improved. V6O Acres near Shepherds Bush, good land, all m grae«. mo « creß Dromore, half m crop, balance m English grass. 100 Aores perpetual lease, Ruapuna, For terms and particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBTJRTON. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF SEEDS. NEW SEASON SEEDS AT LESS THAN ENGLISH PRICES. HAVING determined to relinquish business, we have decided to dispose of our entire stock of CHOICE SEEDs, GARDEN TOOLS, and GARDEN REQUISITES regardloes of cost. 'J he Stock iucludeß— FARM. SXaiiTDS- Cjw Grass, Red Clovor, White Clover, Alsyke Clover, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Mangold?, Carrot, Turnip, Raps, and other Agricultural Seeds, ab lets than Cost Price for Cash. GABDEN~SEED S Of every cription and of the Choicest Qmlity, m 200 Varieties, for 2ti per packeb cush. FLOWER SSISDid Specially imported from Carter's, of London. 100,000 packets— twelve assorted packet 3 for Oek. The whole of these seeds are of tho Choicest Varieties and Best Q lality Obtainable m the English and other Markets. They are all new, having been imported for the present season's trade, and will be sold at pries never before heard of iv Aahburton. The sale will continue until the who'e of the stock is cleared. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY"~AND CO. 8 2 REDUCTION |TIY PRICE. ANALYSIS GUARANTEED. Fison's Special \Turnip Fertiliser. DELIVERED IN LOTS of two') Tons and upwards at 82s net*-, ex shiP Lyttelton, or at 92s delivered at any Railway Station m the Ashburton District. FISON'S SUPERPHOSPHATES SUPPLIED at 78« 6d net, ex ship Lyttelton, or at 883 6d delivered at any Railway Station m the Ashburton District. These celebrated Turnip Manures are m splendid condition for the Drill. Produce enormous crops of fine feeding roots. Promote early and rapid growth and benefit succeeding crops. _^-(x) THESE FERTILISERS are now recognised to be the Oheipest as well as the Best m the market. They never vary m strength or efficiency, and by their use a splendid crop o£ Turnips is always ensure!. The following are samples of the Testimonials received from well-known New Zealand farmers : — From D Henderson & Sons. Belmont, Methven, 10th March, 1896 To George G Stead, Eeq— Dear Sir, — We have pleasure m etatiag that; Fison's Turnip Ferti- liser has given us every satisfaction as a Turnip Fertiliser all the years INTEND USING which we have used it (over nine years). We have tried some of the NO other. N.Z. M Manures, but do not find the same results which we reap from Fison's, and we intend using no other bub Fison's m the future. Please find cheque to account and acknowledge. From Alex. Orr. Methven, Bth June, 1896 To George G Stead, Esq — Pear Sir,— ln reference to your note of 6oh inafc., asking my opinion the best on Fison'a Manure, lam pleased to inform you that your Special Turnip manure 1 have Fertiliser has given me every satisfaction for several years, and lam used. satisfied it is the best Manure I have used for my land, and I have used several From John H Allan. Holmes, East Taieri Messrs Murray, Roberts & Co, Dunedin GOOD results Dear Sirs, — Having used Fison's Fertiliser for tho last five years, I fob may state that I am well pleased with the results, and intend using it FIVE years. again this coming season From J M McKenzie. Bushy Park, 16th May, 1896 A splendid Messrs Murray, Roberts & (Jo, Dunedin crop— not A Dear Sirs,— ln reply to your enquiry re Fison's Turnip Manure, lam blank m 200 pleased with the result. I used it at the rate of lowt per acre, and turned acres out a splendid crop— not a blank m 200 acres From James Keith, Gore, N.Z. 14th May, 1896 To Messrs TothilF, Watson & Co, Gore fison's again Dear Sirs,— ln reply to your enquiry ie Fison's Turnip Fertiliser, I gives ENtciRE have much pleasure m stating that it has again given me entire satiafao- ' satisfaction, tiou, the results, compared with other manures, beinp largely m its favor From F Higginbotham. Timaru, 6th June, 1896 To the Agent, J Fison & Co, Timaru always had In reply to your enquiry, I have much pleasure m stating that I have good crops used your Fertiliser for several years, and have always had good crop 3 with fison's, with it. This year my Turnip crop is again good, and is carrying at the rate of eighteen sheep per acre for three months, exolusive of other food From John Robertson, Fairfield Farm, Waikaka. 21sti May, 1896 To Messrs Tothill, Watson & Co, Gore far an© away Gentlemen, — It gives me much pleasure to certify to the good results the bk! 5T out ow obtained from Fison's Special Fertiliser, which I sowed with Turnips this six m iNURES. season alongside five other sorts of manure, it being far and away the best of the lot JFrom Thomas Morland, Avenel, South Rakaia. 11th February, 1898 Ho Messrs George G Stead & Co, Christchurch Gentlemen, — In answer to your enquiry respecting Fison'a Turnip Fertiliser, I may Btate that I have used it for eight years, and I have from tftl''TEit me k° f lnle tried other manures side by side with it, and have always HitPEATED ex- found Bison's to give the beat crop. I have had some failures with other P ERIMENTS it manures^ but I have never had a total failure with Fison's. I have sown ojcves me tue ifc alongside of two other manures this season, 1897-98, and although I b .EST results. have a crop from all three manures, Fison's is a long way the best. 1 have proved that weight for weight it is far the best Manure for my land, and intend using Fison's and no other next year, as I find after repeated experiments that it giveß me the best results. JNext Season's Shipments are due to arrive m Lyttelton m August next, and we ar e booking Orders for delivery on arrival at the foregoing favorable quotations. Works : . 0 . , r ■"^"StlO. G. STEAD & CO., A^ente, OHRISTOHUROH 8 6



1 Public Notices. ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD TWENTY FIVE POUNDS REWARD. npHE above reward will be paid to any _L person who will furuish evidence that will lead to the conviction of the person or persona guilty of destroying any of the waterfowl within the Domain. By Older CHAS. E. FOOKS, 7 92 Secretary. i' TO LET. A FARM of 732 Acreß— about 562 Acres of arable land, and right of grazing 170 Acres of bush land— being Sections 10744. 16707, 4138, 2463, 21358, 21535 and parb 20812, Alford, VII , VIIL, and XII. For further particulars apply to 1 59 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. PRIZE POULTRY, mHE Proprietor of the PELHAM JL POULTRY YARDS draws attention to the fact that owing to the necessity for reducing stock valuable birds for breeding may be obtained at greatly reduced prices The Indian Game, Houdans, and Partridge Cochins, some of the beat laying and table fowls known, are from the beat strains m the Colony ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. '■pHE Monthly and other payments will ■*• be received at ihe Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1898. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.iu to 9 p.m EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, WANTED KNOWN- Ladies' Hose Is, Fur Top Kid Gloveß la lid, Towela 4£d, Art Muslin Is lid dozen, Dress Tweeda 9d to Is 3d all wool, Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets la 9d, at A. Ore's Sale. WANTED KNOWN— SO Ladies' jackets from 7s 9d, 40 Ladies' Capes 8a lid to 258, all about half usual price, at A. Ork's Cheap Sale. WANTED KNOWK— White Quilts 4a lid, Flannelettes 2s 9d, 3s 6il, 4a 61, 5*91 per dozen, Ladieß' Fall Nets, all colors, half piice, Blankets 8^ lid, Fnr Boas at one-third the usual price at Okr's Sale. XT^" ANTED KNOWN— Ladies' Milliner; IT at a great reduction, Ladieß' Under- clothing at tremendous reduction?, Silks, Gimp Trimmings at your own price at A. Orb's Sale. ' ' l Wanted Known— f»r\ DOZEN Washing Darby Sc^rvee, \_)v_7 6d each or 5 for 2s. Qp? DOZEN Silk Derby Scarves Is, 3 for Utj 2i, usual price 2s 6d each. QA DOZEN Silk Bows, latest Styles Is OU 6d or 3 for 43 usual price 2$ 6d each Q£T DOZEN Scotch Wool Socks, 3 for 4a, fyJt) % usual price 2* 6d per pair. 1 OA DOZEN Full Sized Haudkerchiefa 1/gU 4 for Is, worth 9J each. A. OKK 7^ SALE GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA. AN ALBUM of 384 Photo Engrav- ings of Scenes, Cities, Industries, and Interesting Phases of Austra- lian Life, with concise Literary Descriptions. To be completed m TWO VOLUMES, EACH CONTAINING 1193 ENGRAVINGS. Cloth Binding, 18s per Vol. ; Leather Binding, from 3s to 6s per Vol. extra. FT! HIS Invaluable Work we are publishing I under the Patronage and Practical Support of the various Australian Govern- ments, to whom we are indebted for Photo- graphs and assistance m compilation. r Jhe immense advance recently made m ! the various processes of pictorial reproduc- tion enables us to offer to the Public this I Magnificent Album at a price hitherto un- I approachable, The Photo-Engravings, equal to the original photographs, are printed on art paper, specially manufactured m England for the purpose, and occupying one Bide only of each sheet, so that each picture will be available for Framing if desired. A set of Photographs, such as these, would cost probably about £50, were they available for purchase ; a larga proportion of them, however, could nob otherwise be obtained, as they are being selected from a collection, comprising many thousands, now m the hands of the publishers, or being taken specially for them. Yet this splendid Album may be obtained by subscribers {ii» will be issued on Subscription only),, for the trifling cost of 18/- PER VOLUME 18/. The reproductions are 9x7, attractively and artistically produced, and include, as well as the older settled parts of the contin- ent and their social life, the newest of the goldfielde, which have of late been attracting the attention of the world. This opportunity is unique for securing : — A Pictorial Record of Sister Colonies. A. Superb Ornament for every Home. A Charming Souvenir of History and Travel. A Magnificent and Suitable Present for Friends at Home and Abroad. I Arrangements have been made wibh the Ashburton Publishing Company, Burnett Street, Ashburton, for Booking Subscribers and Delivering the Photo-Engravings, m whatever form desired throughout the Ash- burton County, *3" The whole series of 24 parts may be obtained from the Ashburton Publishing Co. for 245, or at Is per part, delivered as may be required In any part of the County. 1 Printed and Published by McKEE & Co., 6, Oaatom House Quay, Wellington, N.Z, 77



D. THOMAS. ARCADE HORSE^ FAIR. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now booking entries. DAVID THOMAS, 7 166 Auctioneer ~~FOB SALE, T HAVP, for Private Sale— 60 ACRES GOOD TURNIPS. Apply 8 1 D. THOMAS. Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. HORSE FAIR. WE Shall hold ourj NEXT 'HORSE FAIR ON THUBSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1898, And are now Booting Entries for same FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 9& Auctioneer. GRAIN AND TURNIP MANURES. TT7E Have m Stock, and offer to aupply m Our Stores, MANURES AT FACTORY LIST PRICES. Special reductions for 5 ton lot 9 and over. Extra discounts to regular freezing Clients. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. FOR PRIVATE SALTS WE have been instructed by 0. M. Brooke to dispose jf, by private treaty, — His well-known residence, now m the occupation of Mrs McOwen ; and situated corner Burnett and William Streets. Fulllparticulara on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. T\^E HAVE FOR SAL E- Danish Oats, LoDg Tartarian Outs, Black Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats. All machine dressed^ and grown !iu the Oamarufdistrict. TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean and grown at tho t Fork?. A GRAND CHANGE. ALSO,— Double Machine Dressed Ryegrasß, ColoDial Cowgrass and Red Clover, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, and Cocksfoot. These Seeds are all machine cleaned, of finest quality, and highest germinating power. We are prepared to give our Clients very 1 lowest quotations. Ffiedlander Bros,,- LIMITED- " THE CORNER: 1 MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF ALL WINTER & SURPLUS \ STOCK. DOUBLE Width Drees Stuffs 10£ d, worth Is 6d ; Fur Top- Lined Kid Gloves Is lid, worth 3s 6d ; Ladies' Cash- mere Hose Is ; Art Muslins, Is 6d per dozen yards ; Flannelettes from 2s 9d per dozen yards ; White and Grey Blankets, 8s lid per pair ; Ladies' Jackets from 5s 6d ; new shapes about half price, new shape Ladies' Capes proportionately cheap ; good Corsets from Is 93 per pair ; Gentlemen's Derby Silk Ties Is ; Gentlemen's Derby Washing Ties, four for Is : Gentlemen's Merino Drawers and Vests, Is 6d each ; Gentle- men's full size Shirts, bands and collars, 2s 6d each, worth 3s lid ; Boy's good 'Varsity Caps 6d, worth Is ; line of Infanta' Shoes Is, worth double or more. LADIES' & CHILDREN'S MILLINERY AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. ALL STUFF OFFERED GOOD STUFF. NO RUBBISH TO BE DISPOSED OF. Room must be made for approaching shipments from the English Mills. ' BARGAINSI OF AN EXCEPTIONAL AND STARTLING NATURE AT W, H.iCOLLIER'S



T la a reoent letter fmm Washington, D.C., « to an old fr end, Major G A Studer, for twenty years United Statea Consul at Singa- pore, says - •• While at Deß Moinea I became acquainted with a liniment known as Cham- berlain's Pain Balm, which I found excellent against rheumatism as well as against sore- ness of the throat and chest (giving me much easier breathing). I had a touch of pneu- monia early this week, and two applications freely applied to the throat and chest relieved me of it at once. I would not be without it for anything" For sale by ashburton DRUG COMPANY. WANTED, strong Lad for drivinga team of horses for ploughing. Apply Office of thia paper on Friday next at 2 n.m. 8 19 LOST — Black and white Sheep Dog, chain attached. Return to C. } ilbrow, Cox Street. 8 18 "ANTED at once, a Good Ploughman. Apply R. F. Spensley, Mayfield. 8 17 WANTED, Ploughman. Must be good hand with horses and implements. Apply Thomas Harrison, Hackthorne. 8 14 LOST, near Winslow, one Spring Cart Roan Gelding, Bhorb tail ; with cover on. Anyone returning same to us will be rewarded. — W. H. Collins & Co. 8 4 fTIHE Best Paying Crop will be New _L Potatoes. Every variety on Sale at Carson & Go's., including — Beauty of Hebron, Early Robo, Bath kidney, and Breeze's Prolific. 8 16 WILLIAM PATTERSON, Orange Hall Leesee, has removed to Tanored Street Dining Rooms. Dinners from 12 o'clock till 2 p.m. Tea and Coffee at all hours. T FIO LET — House m Creek road, Allenton, .1 with a £ acre of garden. Low rent to good tenant, — Apply Office of this paper. 7 95 WANTED— Grazing for two dry Cowe for nine months. Apply H.W., Office of thia paper. FOR BALB, Cheap— Strong Trap; may be used as a brake. Apply Mail Offioe. 7 126 FOR SALE — Indian Game and Houdans, Exhibition birds and for cross breed- ing purposes. Best table fowls known. — Pelham Yards T. Bullock. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6. 143 a c rr e s 143 NEAR WATERTON— 76 ACRES IN CROP. ; MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Thomas Tijims to Bell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, hi 3 property near Waterton, containing 143 AG-HES. Being RS. 12552, 18895 and 18896, divided into four paddocks, water m each paddock, 51 acres sown with wheat, and 26 acres m oats. There is a two-roomed cottage erected on the property. It is well situated, being only about twenty chains from Waterton, and 1£ miles from a school. If not sold as a whole can be divided into allotments. Liberal terms of payment. Note time of Sale— ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8 15 Auctioneer. NOT! O~E.~ T>ERSONS indebted to the ASHBURTON JL PUBLISHING COMPANY, Limited, prior to March 19ih, 1893, are hereby noti- fied that PAYMENT MUST BE MADE forthwith at the late office of the Company, otherwise legal proceedings will be takeu. Wm.TT STEWARD. ABhburton, May 20 1 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G., M.L O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Kichardson, C.M.Gr. M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiesb, and most Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LrFE OFFIOE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de- clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the mosb stringen Character, and Ensures * larger Reserv ' to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Offioe m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS | £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Uash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount- ing to £835,000, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion- ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management— B£ Per Cent, on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary, Branch Office — Custom House Qaay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. , District Office Cathedral Square, Ohristchuroh. Smsiu Atm Vitmt



The new freezing works will undoubtedly prove a great boon to Ashbarton. Farmers, tradesmen and laborers, as well ac the enterprising merchants who promoted the scheme, will all participate m its benefits. The number of business men whose names appear on the list of shareholders show that they have cheerfully co-operated with the farmers, realising that the prosperity of our town and district depends on our local industries. A few weeks ago we gave our readers a description of Messrs Craighead and Berryman's well known tailoring estab- lishment (on the completion of their exten- Bive alterations aod improvements). They are now one of the largest employers of labor m Ashburton. They pay the highest wages and attribute the success of their business as " the leading tailors and outfitters" to the employment of the best skilled labor, and the facb that they have the largest stock of up-to-date tailoring goods to select from. Their prices are the lowest compatible with good quality. The number of Massey-Harris bicycles sold by this firm lately shows that they are deservedly very popular high class machines. Intending purchasers will do well to bear m mind that Messrs Craighead and Bebby- man's motto is '• satisfaction." Chamberlain* Coug-Ii Remedy always Prov*s * ffectnal There are no better medicines on the market than Chamberlain's. We have used the Cough Remedy when all others failed, and m every instance it proved effectual. Almost daily we hear the virtues of Chamberlain's remedies extolled by those who have used them. This is not an empty puff, paid for at so much a line, but is volun- tarily given m good faith, m the hope that Buffering humanity may try these remedies and, like the writer be benefited. — From the Glenville (W. Va.) Pathfinder. For Bale by ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANT. Don's Cough.— Relief can be obtained immediately. Use "Keating's Cough Lozenges " — well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recommended by many eminent physioians They at once cheek the cough and remove the oause without any after effect ; the most de\io»te can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease— one or two at bed time «niure» rejfc. Sold every where m fcini



Synopbis or New Advertisements. Lost— Dog. T. Bullock— Sale of Mr Thomas Timma' farm, near W»terton, 143 acres, on Satur- day next Geo. G. Stead & Co. — Notice re Fison'a Bpecial turnip fertiliser and superphosphates —reduction m prioe. Carson & Uo. — Potatoes for season's plant* ing Wanted — Ploughmen Ashburton Drapery Company — New advertisment Wanted— Strong lad