Town Edition. THE WELLINGTON LICENSING CASES.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph Wellington, July 15 The case againsb T. E. Taylor, M. fl. b: ., Cheuketts, and Armiehaw, of counselling or procuring the commission of a breach of the Licensing Act, be^an to-day. In the in formation the liquor wae said to have been procured from aomeone unknown, which, after evidence had been heard, the Bench, at the request of Mr Jellicoe, allowed to be altered to Reseigh, licensee of the Princess Hotel. Sir Robert Stout, who appeared for the defence, complained that this was an unheard of proceeding, as he had been precluded from cross-examining the witnesses on the point. He proceeded to argue that no proof had been given that the offence had been committed ; that under the Act defendants should have been charged with a breach of the Licensing Act, and there was no evidence that Reßeigh wea the licet see or the Princess a licensed hotel. Mr Jellicoe thereupon wanted to call evidence on the point, because he had under stood that Inspector Pender had stated that the names were all m the document he -produced to the Courb. After a good deal of wrangling, sometimes rather heated, between Bench and Counsel, Mr Kenny, S.M., re-called Inspector Pender himself, and took his evidence as to the licensee. Sir Robert Stout again objected to fresh j evidence being allowed after the case for the proeeoutiou had closed. He also oontended that according to the wording of the Act* defendants wera liable to the same punish ment as the publican, and therefore to be able to commit the offence it must be proved they held licenses themselves. | The Bench, after intimating that he did not) think there could be any case againsb [Taylor, announced that he would give judg- 1 menfa on Wednesday.

MAYFIELD.

From Our Own Correspondent THE WEATHER. During the past week m this district we have experienced variable weather indeed — from the drifting enow of midwinter to the balmy air of spring. Early on Friday morning snow commenced to fall, and con tinued till about 9 a.m., when there was a depth of about two inches here, but to-vurds the Gwalor Downs it was about four inches. Towards midday a slight nor'-wester sprang op, drifting the hollow places level, and making travelling, especially with horses, difficult. Ac sundown it froze very hard, and continued co for about' two da} s, when we were again deluged with rain, makiDg the snow vanish m double quick time. Since then it has been lovely growing weather^ Although we have had many sharp nightß of j ftost, ploughing has not been hindered, I except an hour or two for one day, conse quently breaking-up ia well forward all around. The turnip crops were unusually good both here and m the Buapuna district, and are indeed a valuable crop this winter,| one crop I have heard of being let at £3 an acre, which shows that if we have a ■superfluous quantity of stones, we can at , any rate still find room to grow turnips. ' A PECULIAR ACCIDENT. ; An accident of a peculiar nature, and which might have been attended by much more serious consequences, happened to Mr John Whitelaw, jun., of Maranui farm. On his arrival home from Ashburton on Monday evening, about five o'clock, and before nnyoking the horse from the trap, he went to pull out a plough-lever behind the trap. The lever slipped, striking endwise on his troueer pocket, where he happened to be carrying a cartridge, which by some means exploded, and blew the fleiah off his finger and thumb, laying the boneß bare, but not otherwise injuring them. He immediately returned to Aehburton for medical atten dance, but had to go back again on Tuesd-vy, when it was found that some of the particles of the cartridge or shot were still sticking m the wound, necessitating his nursing the injured member for a few days. A BUNA WAY The other evening while Mr W. Dellow was returning from Valetta Railway; ■ Station with the mail m his express and) pair of horses, the wind blew his hat off, and m endeavouring to recover it be jumped alongside the cart, bub had not cleared him self, for the hind wheel went over his ankle, severely brusing it, but luckily not doing any serious injury. The horses taking fright, trotted smartly alorjg for home, but Mr Dellow having procured a hack from Mr Sturgeon caught them up about three miles along, just bb they were going into the river. •This was fortunate, aa it was almost certain tho vehicle would have been capsized within another chain or two, as, owing to late floods, the nsual ford is gutted into deep holes. No damage was done to either horses or express. HUArtJNA HALL. This fine new structure, which has recently been erected at Buapuna, sustained bucH serious strain from the recent winds that a few days ago Messrs Hall, Taylor, anal Howden h«d to put two heavy shores on the east side to prevent its giving any more.l The strain is supposed to have been princi-t pally caused by the windows on the north-) west side having been left open during theU late heavy winds. It would be a great pity I if anything should happen to such a fine hall, j which has been put up by subscription for tbe convenience of the surrounding district. I

FOOTBALL

-. ■•— An unusually large number of spectators were present at the Domain yesterday after noon, to watch the footbill match, Tennis Clubv Football Club. The game, which waß robbed of a good deal of its interest by several prominent tennis players failing to pub m an appearance, was won by the foot ballers by 19 pointa to 3. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs John Orr, and was greatly appreciated by both players and onlookers, many of the latter belonging to the fair sex. Shortly after the commence ment of the game J. Eickman, who was playing three-quarter for the Tennis Club, had to retire with a broken collarbone. Tries for the Football Club were scored by N. Orr, A. Pilbrow, E, Orr, and J. MoTigue (2) whilst two of them were converted by E.Orr and J. Hepburn, C. F. Salmond scored the only try for the Tennis Olub. The following teams have been seleoted to represent the Ashburton Football Club, m the eeven'aside tournament, (o be played at Temuka on Thursday next. Senior— J McTigue. E Purchase, N Orr, L J Hobbs, J Hepburn, G Cromie, and A Pilbrow. Junior — D Wilson, F Wilson, J Pritchard, W Purchase, E Orr, A Curtis, and A Wilson. Emergencies — Backs : Dixon, Treston, Wilkie; forwards : E McTigue* Nicoll, Seymour, Robb.

News m Brief.

Ladies would do well to study the Ash barton Drapery Co, 'B replace advertisement m this issue. Attention is directed to a new advertise ment of Mr Andrew Orr's, whioh appears m this issue. Mr E. W. Hanmer (m conjunction with Mr T. Bullock) announces by advertisement that he has received instructions from Mr Roger LußCombe, of Eiffelton, to sell hie home farm aod his interest m lot 2, reserve 1110. As both these properties are well known, and are m a high state of cultivation, they will no doubt receive the attention that is due to them at the time of sale.

IMPERIAL PENNY POSTAGE.

United PresH Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, July 14 The Standard states that the postage outwards to Australia will be reduced to one penny m January.

Latest Items

Tiik Ministerial Programme. —At a Government caucuß it was decided (tays a Press Association wire) not to bring down the financ al statement next week, m order that the Old Age Pensions and Banking Bills, and other important business, might be gone on wi:h, to keep the Council employed while the House is discussing the Statement. A "Hero." — The Wairarapa Times com plains that at the Masterton railway station the other day, a youth, who appeared m exceedingly high Bpirits, was receiving a good "send off" from a number of boy Friends who appeared to regard him as a hero, possibly because he had been sentenced that day to three months' imprisonment for larceny. If the law has no terrors for juveniles m the way of imprisonment (the Times suggests), it might possibly have some if the *• birch " were resorted to.

America and Spain.

REVOLT OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDERS.

FEARFUL ATROCITIES REPORTED We clip the following from files just to hand : - The revolt against Spanish rale m the Oarolinas seems to be more serious that at first reported. Fearful atrocities are said to have already taken place amocgst the natives themselves, some of whom declare for Spanish role, whilst the majority remain Insurgent. The war waged by human beings against one another is undoubtedly bitter and calamitous, but the war which rheuma tism waged upon Mr David Robertson, of Byron street, Kew, Victoria, was even more cruel and malignant. The unhappy sufferer — a gentleman over 80 years of age — battled on unsuccessfully for some time, and was about to give m altogether when Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People cama to his aid, and after a sharp and severe engagement completely routed the disease. The history of the case will prove of intense interest. Mr Robertson for 18 months suffered most virulently •from rheumatism which appeared first m the right knee, next m the left hip, and then m the shoulders, wrists, hands, knees, and legs. He was rendered entirely helpless. Every friend he had recommended different remedies m turn — sulphur, kerosene outwardly and in wardly, citric acid, marsh mallow fermentations, hot sea baths, several bottles of a largely-advertised cure for rheumatism, and other articles were all tried without the slightest benefit accruing. Ultimately. Mr Robertson came to the conclusion that he was incurable. A little while later, however, a friend induced him to try Dr Williams' Pink Pills. He followed the directions carefully and patiently, and m about three weeks or a month after first taking them he noticed a considerable improve ment m his condition ; he had then taken two boxes. He persevered with the remedy, and, little by little, his ailment ssavo him less aDd less trouble. He [continued m this manner until he had (taken 10 or 11 boxes, the time occupied being from six to seven months. At this stage every trace of rheumatism had left him, and he was absolutely and perfectly cured m every particular. He is row quite free from pain. Mr Robertson, m conclusion, said he recommended Dr > Williams' Pink Pills to many of His friends, and they had received most | beneficial results from thyir use. Ha was well known m the locality, and would certainly continue to recommend them. The case is one which amply demon strates the marvellous curative properties of this universal med'eine under iha most adverse circumstances. If an old gentle man of 80 years of age can be cured of rheumatism, • what may not be effected m those cases m which the sufferer is a much younger man or women 1 The answer is too obvious to need insertion. A rematkable tfficicy m curing diseases arising from an impoverished condition of the blood or an impairment of the nervous system, such as rheumatism, neuralgia, partial paralysis, locomotor ataxla, St. Vitus' dance, nervous head ache* nervouß prostration, and the tired ' feeling arising therefrom, the after-effects of influenza, fever, and 'severe colds, diseases depending on humors m the blood, snch as scrofula, chronic erysipelas, &c, is possessed bj Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, which give a healthy glow to the pale and sallow complexions. They are » specific for the troubles peculiar to the female system, and m the case of men they effect a radical cure m all cases arising from mental worry, over-work, and excesses of any nature. Sold by all chemists and by the Dr Williams' Medicine Company, Wellington, N'Z , who will forward (post paid) on receipb of stamps or post order, one box for three shillings, or half-a drzen fcr sixteeen and sixpence.

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rTiiirii i i~ii ■ — n ill" ■•■■-■'"'." ■■ . . -I r SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. > "H" AwVE JUST RK CKIVED (heir New Season's Stock of NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD V GET ABLE SEEPS. During last Season we Sold nearly 20,000 Packets of KIM MO & BLAIR'S SEEPS, and m nearly every instance they havr given every satisfaction. 3d SftJ&E."' VEGETABLEHEEDS. m f."^"' ,„,, „ „ INCLUDIKfi THE FOLLOWING:— \\ i liam Hurst Peas Curled Cress Silver Beet rilXt'- m? 4- « ODg Prickl y Cucumber Green and Broad Windsor Carter a Stratagem Stockwood Ridge Beans American Wonder White Stone Turnip Early Short Horn Carrot 2S re He ro Early Snowball Turnip Scarlet Intermediate Musaelburgh Leek Golden Pall Turnip * Brown Spanish Onion Drumhead Lettuce Large Early York Cabbage White Spanish Onion pll; wL e -t r^ U ° d f efcfcace Drum head Brown Globe Onion rw.r h 't« Co s Lettuoe Cocoanut James* Keeping Onion Cole s Crystal White . Enfield Market, etc., etc. Hollow Crown Parsnip T . , Celery Covent Garden Leek Long Scarlet Radish s harden Swede, Mixed Raddish, Tomato, Marrow, Pumkln, eto. eto. CATALOGUE OF NOVELTIES FREE ON APPLICATION. Provision Department & Table Delicacies. FINEST STIRLING FACTORY OHEESE. This Cheese has taken First PrJw &';„ a* ai /M. wherever shown. LewS MiS" r^if !f llb tinß Pionio and Oam p Piea < ver y tMfc y) S'Sllj Sardines m Tomato Sauce * Refined Lard e f n P. d^ alB Ba °° n 2lb fcin9 Dack and Greco Pc " rw m B ' addera lib tins Roast Duck Ufa tZ C P erman fl Sau «geß? j lib tins Roast Gooee lib tins iSbLSST (a deU ° ICy) 2lb tiDB Ta ? S ruitß i Plumi lib and Slb,tin 8 S?e g ep Tongues and Gooaeber » ea E^o., Etc., Etc. China & Earthenware Department. H2eSlllf R /? <:sr p? ECEI J^ D ' P er S-8- Mantua and S.S. Delphic, 8 Crates and land T»m?/ tA " c y China and Earthenware, from some of the best Potteries m Eng. s^akfo^n^uamy'of^hfGrdf 65 " 8 ' " d B °° th ' 8 ' wh ' 8e —- TB Stn R ?/ FKW 0F THE GOODS WR ARE NOW OPENING UP — moKoriou^r ? 6tB -' iV Tv ih l plain P riDted ( t0 Bait the moßt "Gnomical) to the hand 5 ni"? P , a 'f e the fiDeßt artißtß m Staffordshire. 35 Cheese Stands, th. fin P «r ? i » fc 'PPled w,th burnished gold. 120 sets Jugs, from the cheapest to 200 5 "! fe orat6 ;« 10 highly-decorated Tea Sets. 10 Japanese Afternoon Tea Setr. lahlpn I, inn j* 8 Pla^ eßj 15 dozen Phe a 8a ntß Meat Dishes, 3 dozen Pheasants Vege- m?™ bY /r°. zen . blne and marcon Band and LiDe Piates, 10 dozen blue and X ™* and^°e Meat Dishes, HdczeD blue and maroon Band and Line Vegetable S«» f J°. do *?» P^ingßow'a, 10 dozen printer! Bssine, all s.Vs, 15 dozen Teapots, Brown, Jet and Ivory, 1 dozen Bacon Dishes, highly decorated, 2 dozen Bread Trays, round and ovaf, 6 Dinner Sets, 54 pieces, 50 dozen whie and gold Cups and Saucers 50 dozen celesto and pink and 3 gold line Cups and Sancers, 25 dczen Willow patten^ Cu P 8 and Saucers, 200 dozen variouß printed Cups and Saucers. WE HAVE also a large quantity of Fancy Lines m Decorated China and Earthen- ware, suitable for Wedding Presents, etc. Do not forget to give us a call if you are m want of anything at all m the Pottery Line, aa we hod by far the latest stock m Ash- Durton, and buying direct| from the manufacturers we are enabled to sell at almost Wholesale Prices. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, fiaetT Street, Aahlurton, and High Street, Chrißtchurch. SHEEP WIRE NETTING. tHEEP WIRE NETTING. TjMRMERS REQUIRING the above NETTING wouM find it to- their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere. 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHARES. HORNSBY & RANSOM ES, AT REDUCED PRICES. CASTOR OIL; Valvoline, Lubricating OHb, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils and Turpentine, always m Stock Large Assortment of Kettles, SaucepaDS and Enaraelware, at Christchurch Prices. Splendid Value m Cotlerj> Spoons, Forks, etc. TEA. TEA. TEA. TRY OUR CELEBRATED « (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teas are used for this packet. A Coupon will be ound m every lib packet. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOCJR, SHARPB AND BRAN at MILL PRICES. A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. Cheapest House m Ashburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., OUR ESTABLISHMENT WII L BE CLOSED for the Winter M« Btha at 5.30 r»m. ith the exception of THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, when we close at 1 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. respectively. MAEKBT HOUSF, BUENETI' STEEBT, ASHBUETON. TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOR ONE MONTH. 13" s b thE SALE. IS NOW ON m THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST aiOOT ?ALE OFfiTHE SEASON. BOOTS! B OO T S ! ! THE Following Prices are FORTY PER 'CENT, under COST PRICE :— LadieB 1 Prunella House Boots ... from 4/6 Lad iet>' Pretty Glace Strap Walking Ladies' Lasting Slippers „ 2/11 Shoes 4/11 Children's Patent Straps (4 to 6, Men's! Kip Boots (T. and H. Tipß and and lOtol) 3'9and4/6 "Nails) 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Straps from 1/- Boys' Kip Lace Boots (T. & H. Men's Blucherß only 4/11 Tips and Nails) 4/11 Men's Felt Slippers 1/6 Children's Warm Slippers 1/- , LADIES' STRONG LACE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only £5« lid. OTHERS MAY FOLLOW* BUT WE LEAD. SS^ 1 We have no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best tgT REMEMBER I THE ZEALATNDIA BOOT STOKJES is now Slaughtering the Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury, This is the sore of Sale that makes the Mothers Smile (OKU EABLY ASD AVOID TUB CUttCffKJ Don ; t Forget the Address — JAMES MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBB, TANOREP STREET, ASHBURTON.



CONUNDRUM. TyHY IS BENJAMIN GUM like a Hard-boiled Egg ?— Because ,it is HARD TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum, There is no Cough Medicine like it. In- troduced into Canterbury only last winter its success wbb immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold m a few monthß, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure. It is nob a catchpenny Quack Medicine. b is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who mows his business. It contains the same ngredients as Feiars' Balsam, which was first made by the Monks and Friars of Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing cuts and wounds. Hpencer Vincent's Benjamin €Zum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special proosss for internal use. Are you troubled with your Chest? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lunga. It will nob heal them ab once. It must be used for some time, and used regularly m old-standing cases. B Have you a Cold m the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN GUM Will Heal the inflammation of the throat i and passages ot the nose as Friars' Balsam heala cute. Coughs disappear with this inn immation which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, but a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as much as any other Cough Mixture m the market. It is the KING OF ALL. PRICE : Is 6d and-2b 6d Chemists and Stores. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHRISTCHUROH, PROPRIETOR. A VICTIM OF Functional Disease, AL vnm NEVER fails any one m XTLlctivU.il 1 such a predicament. To sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is " A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with cocßtipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving properties bub to the fact that the cure lasts. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the dieb, habits or occu- pation, and produces no inconvenience m its action. Ib is ab once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the fpublio m a*, popular form. ALAXUM OURKS Biliousness, Bilious HeacUche, Dizziness, CostiveneßS, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition \ NOTE THIS WJEL.I-I,— The whole system of a human being may be ■perfectly sound, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the ■ t of the body may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appebite, and a consequent general impover- ishment of the whole being. Such a con- dition causeß thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to sec the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and &i the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of \ these qualities alone the remedy would be I worse than useless, but with both it becomes ,' a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied ib acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The Byßtem then receives nutri- tion and new life from the prcper assimila- tion of the food } and where there is no organio disease health must follow* This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Accept no substitute that may be recom- mended to be " just as good.' It may be bethr—for the dealer— because of its better profit, bub m such an instsnoe the.dealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE- KEEPERS, nun % % 0 8



Public Notices. 1 LO.NGB ACH RO \D BOARD. A MK'tTG of Ratepayer* m the -/"» abov 'Ustrict will be held on SAT- URDAY N XT, July 16, at 1 p.m , m the Arcade Chambpra, to ot n.sider the decision of the Court m Kennington v Longbeach Boad Flonrd. 7 104 JAMES BISHOP, Chairman. TO LET" A FARM of 732 Acres— about 562 Acres of arable land, and right of grazng 170 AcreH nf bush laud— being Sections 10744. 16707, 4138, 2463, 21358, 21535, and part 20812, Alford, VII, VIIL, and XII. For further particulars apply to 7 59 G. A. M. BUCKLEY. 7Ta. flower~~ FRUITERER, CONFECTIONER Etc., HAVING REMOVED to more com- modious premises m Fast Street, situated next to Drug Company, has now on hand A CHOICE STOCK OP CON- FECTIONERY, Including— Fry'a and Cadbury'a English Chocolates— over 30 varieties. Fancy Chocolate Boxes m endless varietj. Hay Btos' Scotch Confectionery. Murray's, Dorothy, and Cream Caramels, etc. A choice variety of Fresh Toffees, Candied and Boiled goods always on hand. Choice Fruits m stock ab Christchuroh prices. For a Cap of good Tea, etc., and light Refreshments, try my Refreshment Roome. H. A. FLOWER, EAST STREET, 7 93 FOR SALET" TTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHEB ! VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of at reasonable prices. F. & HT'STEEL, Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works 7 96 West Street, Aahburton. Islington Fertiliser. ISLINGTON No. 1 FERTILISER, ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR SOWING WITH GRAIN. THE COMPANY cvi Recommend Farmers m Sowing Wheat to USE ISLINGTON No. 1 Fertiliser. rjpf PER TON ON TRUCKS AT 3bO SMITHFIhLD. | SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR QUANTITIES. FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT TO ' SHAREHOLDERS. | THE CHRXSTCfIUKCH Meat Company, Ltd., 7 89 TIMARU. GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA. AN ALBUM of 384 Photo Engrav- ings of Scenes, Cities, Industries, and Interesting Phases of Austra Han Life, with concise Literary Descriptions. To be completed m TWO VOLUMES, EACH CONTAINING 193 ENGRAVINGS. Cloth Binding, 18s per Vol. ; Leather Binding, from 3s to <3s per Vol. extra. FTIHIS Invaluable Work we are publishing _L under the Patronage and Practical Support of the various Australian Govern- ments, to whom we are indebted for Photo- graphs and assistance m compilation. Ihe immense advance recently made m the various processes of pictorial reproduc- tion enables as to offer to the Public this MagDificent Album at a price hitherto un- approachable. The Photo-Engravinga, equal to the original photographs, are printed on art paper, specially manufactured m England for the purpose, and occupying one side 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 large proportion of them, however, could not 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 (io 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 goldfields, 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 fur every Home. A Charming Souvenir of History and Travel. A Magnificent and Suitable Present for Friends at Home and Abroad. Arrangements have been made with the Ashbukton 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 patt, delivered as may be required m any part of the County. Printed and Published by McKEE & Co., 6, Custom House Quay, Wellington, N.Z- --7 77 HOZIE TEA. WLoat Reliable



I T. Bullock. i — — — — , . — = TO LET, /COTTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Btreet, \J fronting the Domain, and near the rail- way station. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ' TO LET ' Ab a Low Rental. /COTTAGE of four Rooms and Scullery, \J together with two J acre sections front- ing Aliens Road, Allent-u, Apply T. BULLOCK. TO LET OR FOR SALE. 1/ A"o R E 1/ /2 /* fTIOGETHER with Cottage of two Rooms JL and Scullery, fronting North Town Belt, near High School. A low rental will be accepted. If sold easy-terms of payment. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, together with i Acre, well situated m Hamp- stead. Land of first-class quality. Price — £95. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE OH TO LET, ab a Low Rental, viz,— £2o per annum. laa ACRES, with a Pour-Roomed XOv/ Houbo, situated about three miles from Winslow, on upper side of Rail- way. It is divided into three paddocks, well watered. , (T. BULLOCK. TO LET. DWELLING of four room* and aoullery. Also email Stable, together with one acre between Allen's Road and William Street, Allenton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Woe sale AT A REDUCED PRICE. 2AOR E S O ACRES 4/ AND HOUSE ab Trevorton, being Lot 24, fronting Suffolk Street, with well- built dwelling of three rooms. There are often enquiries for properties such as this. Will be sold on exceptionally easy termß of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. henry" stephen'son." HENRY STEPHEN SON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the oounty. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. TO LET— Shop m Coletnan's Buildings, East Street, next Mrs Morton's. Rent 25s per week.— Henry Stephenson FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bioyole nearly new. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company 6 Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from SOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, auctioneer. Public Notices. PIANO TUNING. OUR TUNER, Mr JohnGofton, will be m Ashburton for a tew days. All Tuning and orders left with our Agent, Mr Henry Stephenson, will receive immediate attention. DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFAC- TURING & AGENCY COMPANY. 7 90 J. A. X. Riedle, Manager. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given m accordance with the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Rating Act, 1894, sections 37, 38, 39, and 40, and amendments thereto, that it is the intention of the Mount Somers Road Board, at ita next ordinary meeting, to be held on MONDAY, August let, 1898, to MAKE and LEVY a GENERAL RATE of FIVE-EIGHTHS of a PENNY m the £ on all rateable property within the District for the year commencing on the lab day of APRIL, 1898, and ending on the 31st day of MARCH, 1899, payable m ONE sum on the 15th day of AUGUST, 1898. The Rate Book ia OPEN FOR IN- SPECTION ab the residence of Mr Lewis McGregor, Springburn, till MONDAY, July 25th, and afterwards at the residence of Mr John Hood, Mount Somera* till the let day of August. l. j. McGregor, 7 103 Clerkjand Collector. [t. h. undrill J [k. a. undrill.] FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. WE beg to announce that at the request of numerous clients, we have pur- chased a FIRST CLASS UNDERTAKING OUTFIT, and that we are preparod to furnish funerals m the besb possible style. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T EL UNDRILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. ANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON Note Address — Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society Office. 5 217 PRIZE POULTRY. THE Proprietor of the PELHAM POULTRY YARDS draws attention to the fact that owing to the neoessity for reducing stock valuable birds for breeding may be obtained at greatly reduced price a The Indian Game, Houdans, and Partridge Cochins, some of the best laying and table fowls known, are lrum the best at.raina [a the Colony Beat* AU



Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— 'Thieves ! Police ! Murder !' sre the b'ood- curdling cries which are sometimes heard m the silent watches r.f the night coming from the bed of Borne unfoitunate sufferer from whab is termed a di ordered liver, or dyspepsia. Horr ble nightmares are a common feature of these complaints, and the lives of the victims become a burden to them m consequence. Holloway's Pills and Ointment hive lcng been famous for the cures they h»vn wrought m snoh cases, because they act directly on the liver. The Ointment rubbed on the skin penetrates immediately to that organ, whose blood and netves it rectifies. One trisl is all th»t is needed ; a cure will soon follow. The PHIb I are also the best known antidotes for want of appetite, nausea and flatuency. Wan Lea WANTED for Chrietchurch, a good general Servant. Reference required. Apply Monday, Mks R. Taylor, Wealeyan Parsonaga, Ashburton. 7 107 LOST a leather bag m the Ashburton Domain. Finder kindly leave same at Mail Office. 7 109 LOST— Lady's double-faced Silver Watch , between Britton's Hotel and Odd- fellows' Hall, on the evening of the 13th mat. Finder rewarded on returning same to this effice. 7 105 FOR SALE— Several good second-hand Bicycles, m first clasa order. Will be sold cheap to clear.— John Orb & Co. 785 FTIO LET — House m Creek road, Allenton, J with a £ acre of garden. Low rent to good tenant. — Apply Office of this paper. 7 95 TO LET— A Shop m Eaßb street, lately occupied by H. A. Flower. Possession at once. Apply 'Mr 3 Agnes Anderson, Moore street, or J. Scaly. 7 S3 WANTED— Grassing for two dry Cows for nine months. Apply H.W., Office of this paper. FOR SALE— lndian Game and Houdans. Exhibition birds and for cross breed* ing purposes. Best table fowls known. — Pelham Yards. Tenders. _______ WANTED, Tenders for Ploughing 22C0 Acres of Grass Land for Turnips. For further particulars apply to G. A. M. BUCKLEY, 7 101 Lagmhor. Friedlander Bros., Limited. HORSE_ FAIR. WE Shall hold our NEXT HORSE FAIR ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1898, And are now Booking Entries for same. FBIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 98 Auctioneer. D." THOMAS. ' A R~O A D E. T HAVE FOR SALE— POTATOES— BIue Derwcnts, Kidney, and Ireland's Pride (Seed.) OAnno.TB, - ONIONS. HARNESS of every description, Horse Covers. TEA, Etc. 6152 D. THOMAS. • i ■-« E. W. HANMER. SATUftDAY, JULY 23, 1898 MR E. W. HANMER (m conjunction with MR T. BULLOCK) has re- ceived instructions from Mr Roger B Luscombk to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, at the Arcade,— HIS WELL KNOWN FARM AT EIFFELTON, containing 62 1, 3 ACRES 62 ,^ OF FIRST-CLASS LAND. Albo his interest m Lot 2, Reserve 1110, ' containing OOQ AOfiESOF SPLENDID OOQ ##0 LAND, 4&O near the Binds. Particulars about both Farms may be had from E. W. HANMER \ -.. ... T. BULLOCK j Jomt A g« nt «- --7 99 Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late Mb Edward Beckett are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from the County Hospital TO- BORROW, SATURDAY, the 16th inst., at 10.55 a.m., for the Aehburton Cemetery. I T. H. UNDRILfc Sc CO., I 7 108 Undertakers. I Public 3Sotloes, NOTICE. mHE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing X between Matthew M uir and W illi am Reid, under the style or firm of Muir and Reid, Contractors and Builders, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The business will m future be carried on by Mr William Reid. (Signed) MATTHEW MUIR, WILLIAM REID, Witness— F. G. Tucker, Ashburton. July 15, 1898. 7 106, Bazaar Livery Stables. T* HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the Public of Ashburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett Street, from Mr S. Trevukza, and trusb tbab I may receive a fair share of patronage of the general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS. • Saddle Horses, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all hours, and at reasonable charges, GOOD STABLING* JAMES MoCQKMICK.



WANTED KNOWN— Ladies' Hose Is, Fur Top Kid Q'.oves. Is lid, Towels 4£d, Art Muslin Is lid dozen, Drees Tweeds 9d to la 3d all wool, Umbrellas Is lid, Corsets Is 9d, at A. Orr's Sale. ~\TTANTED KNOWN- 50 Lad iea' jackets W from 7b 9d, 40 Ladieß' Capeß 8s lid to 255, all about half usual price, at A. Orb's Cheap Sale. "ITT" ANTED KNOWN— White Quilts 4s W lid, Flannelettes 2s 9d, 3a 6d, 4s 63, 53 91 per dozeD, Ladies' Fall Neta, all colors, half price, Blankets 8a lid, Fur Boas at one-third the usual price at Orr's Sale. WANTED KNOWN— Ladies' Millinery at a great reduction, Ladies 1 Under- clothing at tremendous reductions, Silks, Gimp Trimmings at your own price at A. Orr's Bale; Wanted. Known— nf\ DOZKN Washing Darby Soirvea, OvJ 6d each or 5 for 2a. f\ t* DOZEN Silk Derby Scarves Is, 3 for V/ O 2a 6d, usual price 2s 6d each. OA DOZEN Silk Bows, latest Styles Is {j\J 6d or 3 for 4a. usual price 2a each. c\ p* DOZ EN Scotch Wool Socks, 3 for 4i, (Qt) usual price 2i 6d per pair. -\c\C\ DOZEN Full Sized Handkerchiefs JL!<CU 4- * or ls » worth 9J each. A. ORE'S SALE Mr Elisha Berry, of this place, says he never had anything to do him so much good and give such quick relief from rheumatism as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He was both- ered greatly with shooting pains from hip to knee until he used this liniment, which affords prompb relief. —B. F. Baker, drug- gist, St. Paris, Ohio. For iftle by the



Synopsis or New Adthbtishmbnts. T H Undrill and Co— Funeral notice Aehburton Drapery Company— New buai- pess advertisement; Andrew €rr— New business advertUement Jjoet— Silver wntch and leather bag Muir and Reid— Disgolution of ' partner*