ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL

The ordinary meeting of the Ashbifton County Coiipo I unshald ye&t."rdny. Pieont —Messrs 0 J. Hirper, I) WiHUmson. E. Herring, S- S C:iapm»n, John Holme-, John Lambie, James J'lhngi.oue, and ftlati.hew Stitt. Mr Harpor was e'ec'ed cliairm»-i !>f the meeting m the n.b;-i-i:ce of Mr K. G. Wright, M.Ff. R., who w>s attend ng his duties m p:>.riiiunei!f. chairman's statement. i The usual Btnu'iuci.t • f Urn Chairman, summarising Mi. bu 'v-e.&a done by him m the recess, and thu, to he bmuglv bcf'»ro the present itif" i'll, wns" rr a 1 hv Mr Harper. RUAPUNA WATKR SUPPI.V. It was resolved that the penalties ia regard to No. 1 cuuttaci' bB enfoic d, and that it be left m the hands of Mr Harper to make the beat arrangemeute he oan»with the Shepherd's Bush estate with refereroe to carrying on No 1 contract. The paragraph m the eßSjiaeer'si report regarding Devery's contract was Agreed to. ba>g;tata bridge ' Mr R. I>. Petne w-is appointed caretaker of the Rangitata traffic) bridge AMIBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE. The report of the engineer ou lha tv jot of the proposed footpath at the approach to the Ashburton traffic bridge was approved, and a copy was ordered to bo forwarded to the Ashburton Borough Council, with un inquiry as to whether the Borough Council will agree to th* propos-1. POISONED GRAIN. The engineer and the chairman were authorised to obtain sufficient (nob to exceed 250 bushels) grain for poisoning iv the summer, so thao the trouble txperence i m prep*ring poisoned grain m bad weather should be avoided. WAKANUI CHEEK—BOROUGH SUPPLY The committee appointed to deal with the question of the Borough's water bupply reported :—ln reply to Mr C. Reid's appli cation to Bte the agreement with the bank re intake Wakanui cretk it was resolved io recommend to the Council than Mr Raid be informed that it cannot see irs way to exhibit agreement with the bank and this Council ac the request of a ratepayer. Resolved—That the following offor be ma>!e to the Aahburton Borough Council—that the water be delivered at Farm Road, the maximum not fca exceed 800 a;a! on* jer minute at the annual charge of £55. The chairman said the committee's recom mendation may or may not be accepted by the Borough Council. He therefore Bug goeted that the committee be left alive, to that m the event of the B rough Council not agreeing, another interview could be he'd and the matter further discussed. The Council would retain the intake under its own care, and the charge of the race supply ing the borough would be taken by the Borough Council from Farm Road, a point on ihe town side of Mr Williamson's property. The charge was only £5 more than that made to the rairfield freezing works, and he thought it a fair one, From th" intake the Allenton people were a'so supplied. Mr Williamson said that of course the right of the Borough of Ashbnrton to a water supply v,<%a undeniable, and while the water supply was there they were entitled to have if. The charge made was f£s more than that m*de to the freezing works, because the County Council would hava to maintain the race leading to the Farm Road, and £5 he thought was not too much. The Council made no charge for the water, but only cost of maintenance of works. I--, hud been Mr Wright's idea to deliver the water to the borough boundary, but as the race cut tff the frontage along its line to that point, and all Bort of liabilities were possible m the matter of culverts, &0., the committee thought it was better not to assume those re«pons;bilitißß, which were at present borne by the Borough Council. While the water was there the Borough Council was entitled to its share of it, and m the event of a scarcity it would have to share the inconvenience. Mr Holmes thought some more outside members should be paced on the committee. Ultimately the report was adopted and the committee was retained. THE RAKAIA DISTRICT ACCOUNTS, Mr Ho'mcb' motion, given notice of at a previous meeting, to rescind the motion moved by Mr Wright on April 7 and carried, was brought on Mr Wright's motion was to the effect that the Council dissented from the preamble of the report of the committee on the Rakaia water supply di.trict accounts, and Mr Holmes spoke at considerable length on the subject, attacking the motion on ihe question <t the meaning of the vrord " preamble" made use of m ita wording. A wordy discussion followed, and finally it was decided to take Mr Holmes' motion npxt meeting, m fche hope that Mr Wright might be present. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £948 14a wore passed for payment. HIGHBANK CEMETERY, Messrs C W Davis and Doherty waited on the Council, and asked lor assistance to plant and fence the Highbank cemetery of five acreß. They suggested £10 as the sum they would like, and the assistance of the engineer m laying off the sections. The sum of JBIO was voted, and the services of the engineer wire granted. ROADS OBSTRUCTION PREVENTION BILL. The Council decided that the Roads Ob struction Prevention Bill, promoted m the House of Representatives, was quite un necessary, and disapproved of it, and the clerk was instructed to write to this effect to the chairman of the Waste Lands Committee of the House of Rfprasentatives, who had asked for the Council's opinion on the Bi-1. RIVER RANGER. Mr Ralph Low waa appointed river-brd ranger m the place of W H Low, who had left the district. He was also appointed road ranger m place of W de B Oomptcn. DOG REGISTRARS. Mr Alington, for Mount Hutt district, and Mr Oxley, for Rakaia district, w<re appointed dog registrars, with power to prosecute owners of unregistered dogs. SLAUGHTERHOUSE IN.-PECTORS. , Constable Stanley, at Rakaia, was ap pointed slaughterhouse inspector for that district, and it was decided to aak the department to authorise the appointment of the constable at Methven for that district Meanwhile, Messrs Harper and Williamson were appointed to make enquiries as to the appointment of an inspector for Ashburton district* oameron's creek. The Coancil then sat m committee to dis cuss the Cameron's creeks question. On resuming, the chairman reported that. the Council hud not considered it proper to supply Mr Cameron, as he had requested, wirh a copy of the opinion of Sir Robert Stout, but the general tenor of it was that if the Council make a second and independent main raoe free of Mr Cameron's land, Mr Cameron will neither have legal nor rquitabh> right to obtain water from such mam race linger hia existing agreement with the Coancil. It waa decided to give public notice of the Council's iotenriou to make a new raca m accordance with the Water Supply Act, I ■am WILLOWS IN KIVER-BKD. |^; The Council did not consider the work of removing willows iv the river-bed near the bridge necessary, as a&ked for by the Borough Council. RRSERVKS. The balance of term of Mr George Keeky's lease ofjK'.H, of Reserve 1775 wu? trftU6l'eired to the Suit-yards Company. 'J'he (;fFW of Met :if i mihuutrr I o renew lease of reserves 2243 4, f>r another ya. Wftß accepted. WATER CONCESSIONS. The appiioauon vi X ii. Bix and obher fur services at Smithfield road was held m abeyance, pending the engineer's report. 'I he applica'iou of Messrs T. Taylor ami othcrß at Pl miiigMjn was refused. Trie iipp!ica;ions of Messrs (Jaorge Lucas, Richard Mulford, and Joseph Scaly were granted, and that of Mr 'i homas Lwig'ey was postponed, pending arrangements being mad« by the engineer for an outfall. ASHBORTON FORKS TiIVCR MSTRICT A rate of £d m Iho £ was struck for tht ysar for Ashburton P'nika river district, TENDERS. The tender of 'limm-M Keily for ploughing at 6s an aero wnasiceppted. ffihe Council then rose.

Tflß ABHBORTOH OU^BBTAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1609

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npHE Society has REMOVED; its Office X from The Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street To ARCADE CHAMBERS, Burnett Street, m the Old Bank Building, Office Hours: From 9.30 to 12, and 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8,30 every pay night. FRED. MAKEIG, 5 100 Secretary^ "look CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMERS COAL. OUTPUT haa Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Statin \nd Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Faotory and Cantff j bury Flonr Mills. [ GIVES SPLENDID RESULTB WRITE FOR PRICES co G. T. PARK, M OIU]N (D SOME R|B. A. AGEE, ARCHITECT, Etc. mHOBE about to BUILD will do well to X pay a visit to my Offioe m the Aroade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DEBIGNS m Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen* My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many years m London enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. AGEE, ARCHITECT Eto. 6



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ASHBURTON PEK3J ANBMT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT BOOIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Mouths 4£"per cent, all particulars on application, BDWAkD STMPHKNB, MstDagar. Office: Tacored Streeb Bicycle Harvest. landells & son, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BOIiEETT STREET. Next the Club. rr\o the Farmers and General j Public; _1_ Ashburton,—We beg to state boat wt have reaped a harvest m Bioyclee, h*vii: juat landed a big consignment of firat-claw jiggers at £14 10s. We are the oldest bicycle firm m Aehburton and intend !to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Budge-Whit-. worth, Waverleyß, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta Repairs by experts. Ail work guaran tee jTballantyne & Go., OF OASHKL STREET, OHRISTCHUROH, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manafactur FROM START TO FINISH High-ClasaeFurnitore at very MODERATE RATES A Visit to Baixantynb's Showroom'and r »otory, by any of oor Country Client when m Christohctroh, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THR FIRM. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ASHBURTON NO 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY.



- THINGS - WORTH KNOWING npHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS &" IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES. Eaat Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure. Eaße and.Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised &b to Formation of the Feet, Workmaoahip|and Materials [Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring^Your^Repairs to — iIGHOLAS & PICKFOFD, Lata McDonald & McDiabmid, Haud your wheeat woman "; McKenzie's Hondai-Lanka Tea, I'm teliiog you, is a queen tae that wishy-washy stuff you're drjnkin'.



REMOVAL iOTIGE. TOURING Building Operations I have REMOVED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.S.A, R. J.~GUY, SADDLER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. 8 7 — STOP AND LOOK — WHO IS THE BEST SIGN WRITER, PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECORATOR ? WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. J, L.~HIGGS Does the Work Himself. — — No Work Entrusted to Boys. THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR PAINTS <fe PAPERHANGINUS. J. L. HIGGS, TANCRED STREET.



I MISS CARSON. ryiE^CHER of Pianoforte and Org&D, L For terms, etc., «ply at Residence,, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanni Bead East, 1 I<}3 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TV/T R8 X>OWMAN pOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Sibbet, Abbbtjrton. 1 Pupilß prepared for Trinity College exam natioDß. Llewellyn Owen 9 PIANOFORTE, BINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLTNIS. SMOKE THE NEW VENU^ Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED A BEST BFAND MANUFAOTUBED FHOM JRCICKST VIPOINJA LEAP, GOOD NEWS FOX ALL. \? PP /CLAYTON, formerly of 1 • JO • \J East Street, complying with the wishes of former patnns, begs to inform them and the public generally, that he has recommenced business m the Arcade opposite Mr T. Bullock's office IF YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUN WORKMANSHIP, GO TO JF 1. JP. CLAYTON. | His selection of Tweede, Fancy Coatings, eto-, are the best m the Colony. A grand me of Heavy Saddle and Chipping Norton | West of England Tweeds, ab prioes to Buib j everybody F. F. CLAYTON, PRAOUOAL'.TAILOR, BULLOCK'S ARCADE^ 5 022



• 1 j Smoke . IS THE . ' jfgr^^ m ■■jiii -.ij^, m)^ (ju i YOU* " * |J— M'^^___" __^ ===^Zl^ AI!-^ WANT w/\i^i TOBACCO . . Tobacconists I 2 " j



INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT, (WELSBAOH PATENTS), GREAT REDUCTION" IN PRICES. ——(X|— —— HAVING made Special and more Advantageous Terms with the Aus tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Limited., and being ap pointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices :— /i^^gi^^^^M 0 Burners, Plain, Ooni- y^mmJimmSi^^ xpj K^iifflj now Reduced to 2s Each \^^i3sg^4!g3ij\ j* i No Householder can afford to be any longer without the Incandescent Light. The 0 Burner gives FIVE TIMES the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. W. J.~XDAMS, PLUMBER AND GASFITIER, KJEISIOVJKJO TO PSTEW PREMISES, NEXT ORANGE HALL, ', BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON,



:H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIEB CURRENT from »y Dayn to IS Months, according to Value Purchased. £5 i per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. JS£>O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for Seven Days. OHEAJP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6cPand Is lines, top value ; specially put op^inj London or my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MII,NER AND THOMPSON S — ~E*IATHOtS£ — By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson, Gobb and T>T A "YT/^Q • RaIlmRD» Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad _L XAIN v^O wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp -PIANOS- and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the ;Needbam Company, f\~V) f^ A 1VrQ.,.,, Willcox and White, Mason and Hatnlin, the Chicago Com \_/XVvXxjL±N O P»ny» Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -ORGANS- From 1O» to ORGANS From ... ._, ... .„ .„ .„ LOs per month PIAAOM „ _, «O M   LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Valuk Obtainable Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for C.ish. Magazines and Periodicals. Ht> LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments, i qua! to Cnrißtchurch and Dune dia Bouses. Do your Business here and keep the Trudo m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Tones. ~TI "I II HIM HHI 111 lIIMIIIIII-Will lIIIIIIIIIM i-TTTI-Tirr UTiTTTTIIIia ..mill 111 l«»>«^— GIGANTIC REALISATION SALE A S (the time is now limited, and the quantity of Goods still to dispose of ie great, FURTHEK REDUCTIONS Have been made to enable na to dispose of the entire stock. Now is the time for the thrifty Buyer to Seoare Great Bargains n HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL DRAPERY. Also we would draw your attention to our Splendid Stock of MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Which must be Sacrificed, and every Person Bhould avail themselves of thia Golden Opportunity of Buying New and Fashionable Goods at LESB THAN WHOLESALE PRICES. fSIT Don't Forget to Come and Secure some of the Great Bargains Offered. A. P. WILLIAMSON, i TAINCRED STREET. i WHEAT. WHEAT, TX^B ARB PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STOBE GRAIN on Faru,6v» Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, ABhburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED; CORNBACKS AND TWINE BUPPLIFD AT LOWEST CURRENT RATEB. ROLLITT~~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES —WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 230



GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. *fV IMIIIIII SHEARMAN BROS., "WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOERS, IRONMONGKP«, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET ROUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASJb.BURTON Telephone No 53 I :~~~M XL L O R'S "~ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TOJTHE FEONT. thoS GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SIAND ALONE Ju We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it, NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good bhooteru, 9s 6d ; Children's Anklr Straps, 1 8 j Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the Bame Cutting Prices. M , Q*-.. '»■■ IF You wanb a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be ear© vo°BOt ° MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, SANOBED STREET, 6SHBUFTDP-



SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House In Ashburton. SYSTEM UP B.U SINE SS :— (1.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR CASE. (S. SELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS. (5.) SELLING OMLY RELIABLE GOODS. A LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. f NONE PRESSED TO BUY. OBDKRS BY POST OB TELEPHONE DESPATCHED WITH PUNCTUALITY



G. MED DINS, TBE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, 1 UfiNKTT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. (o) riIHE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP inviies inspection of the following -1. Special Lines just to hand :— fiF.GTSTBR GRATES ! REGISTRR GRATES ! [ With Newest Designs m Tilff> ENAMELLED M \NTKLPIECKS, m Latest Patterns. R\NGKS ! RANGES ! ! RAISGES ! ! ! A Large Variety to Select from Ag;ent for Scott's Celebrated " ATLAS," and Barninghani'd "Z 3 ALIJS Dl k" LAMPS ! LAMPS ! 3 I LAMPS ! ! ! Baildera' & Furnishing Irormmgery. Gor6e Knives, Grubbars, Spadea and Forks The Cheapest and Best Self onri Stock of CARPENTERS' TOOLS ia the Ojun'y, m which I defy competition. _ G M E~D~D INS. HAKDLEY BROB. ARE Offering Special Inducements to those m want of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, KNAMKLWARE, Etc, Note our Prices :— GalvaDizsd Buckets, now Is 4d Extra Strong Baths from 3s ; Tin Buoketß, la lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7s tA ; Keystone Brand 26in Hand Sawn, 2a 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2s ; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stovea reduced to Ids 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooks, 2s 6d per dozen. GJTJISH AT JRfGJLJLTCJEO RATES, Single B-vrrel Breech Loading, 55s ; Double Barrel Breech Loading, 70s, Pea Rifliß, 12i6d IDIVAM.EJL4 GOOD* ALSO IfcKOXJOiCO. Saucepans, 81, 9d, le, Is 3^ ; Enamel Basins, Is 6d ; Enamel Tea Cana, Is 6d ; Pie Dishes, 9d, Is, la 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kinda of Pump Work. H A H D l7e°Y~~ B R O S., PLUMBERS, TINBMITHS, Etc. jjjj^^ fASy TO DRINK . EUSt 10 oVtf-S\. -T^^-ftj BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR TURNIP, RAPE WLTHAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by BROS., Limited., DAVID TOO MAS?, THE IV.X. FARMEKS CO-v»PIiiKATIVE A WWOCJIATION; OF CANTEHBUBY, Limited., or AJLBJKIiT I^OOfc:« rB.'SS?, AGrIT.IVTI', >sL»:il>«rt;oM.. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Pearetary.



WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR McCormick XfcEAPJEK So BINDBB AND STERLING UICYCJJL-K^ Morrow, Bassett & Go,, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager.



THE REASON WSY OCR READY-MAD X CLOTHING m men's and boys' TS SOLD with the DISTINCT GUAR. ANTEE that it Mueb Give PERFECT SATISFACTION, or the Money will be Refunded. This Guarantee is made, nob because HALLENSTEINBROS.&CO. The Makebs, Think you will want your money back, bnb rather because they know you won't. OUR READY-MADE CLOTHING Is a Combination of Fine Material, with Fine Cut and Workmanship. It ia as Good as Clothing can Pos-ibly be made, and far Superior to the Cheap, ao-called Tailor m»de Clothing, so much advertised, and less than one-half the price. See our Men's All-Wool Mosgiel Tweed SUITS . m ... at 26a 6d Fee our Men's All-Wool Mosgiel Tweed TROUSERS .„ at 8s 6d See oar Boys' Golf Knicker Norfolk Suite, m Neat Checks and Heather Mixtures Any Style of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Made up to Order at the Ordinary Ready- Made Prioea. New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. A; G, BARTON, Manager. jlj A-j kj? FOR oALfc. FJRUIT &. FOBBST TREES WANTED— All those about to Plant to | come and inspect my large Stock of I FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere All Forest Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application. James Porter, NURSERYMAN, AUi NTON, ABHBURTON



TREES FOR SALE, 140,000 PINUS^IONIS 90 000 MAOROOARPA 100,000 LAROH 15,000 Tivir If\ f\f\f\ ORNAMENTALS ±U,UUU THitKS & SHURBS £\ AAA CH< IOE ROSES 3aaa WALNUTS AND ,\JUv/ Spanish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS, ROOTS, ETC;, FOUND IN A LAKGE NURSERY STOCK. SPECfAL OFFSR All Fruit Trees and Roses that die m Planing WILL HE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser it the Nursery free of coßt. Order early and so secure beat selection. thomaTsealy, NURSERYMAN, 810., RIVER BANK, ASHBUKTON Telephone No 50. P. 0. Box 35 WE WANT B ABMEK3 TO KNOW mH A T WE HAVE IN STOCK RAN SOMES &'„ HORNSBY PLOUGH SHARES,? all fiz-s. ALSO— CASTOR OIL, CYLINDRINS OIL, ROOTJPULPKRS, OORN CRUSTIRR-;, 13OKSK HOi'lS, EXCELSIOR GARDEN TO' ;L^, LEVER HARROWS, STEEL EORSK LTTTLE WONDERS, EABYOHATRB FORL\WN AND VHR\NDaFI, AISD ■ THE FAMOUS DAISY OARTS.



SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing _____ i OUR New Season's Supply of this ' Dresaiog h;is now arrived, and i's ever increasing Bale each year proves its popularity. IT IS A TBOBOUGH S'ilUT PftE VENTATIVE. It is easy lo übp, dissolving m cold water. ( Ie hastens instead of retarding germination, ■n-nd is very much cheaper than ftuy other clrefieine— I»»ppsw s }>?»<ol«e«. Surßcisnt for 20 bushele of seed. AshburtonDrug Co, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS.



Mr Dothie, M.HE.—Tho Insmance Journal uiiii-.unC'S ti.a.t Mr .Duthir-, .Vj.H.R., ia about to Wire from tho Board cf Direc tors of^the Nations! Mutual Life Aasociation, of which he has been chairman for some time^—Pteaa Association telegram•