Bill did not offdot; thab purpose; on the { contrary if it pawed it might remove safe- f guarcle now existing, and it would be diffi- ' oral* to nay wh»b would ba the reaalt. He nti»ißt«ni his intention to remove the copyright oa cable messaged by the Press, Association, and pointed to the great danger of private reputations suffering if the pub icftUoa of court proceedings were privileged. Mr Barclay thought that instead of the preaa fating blackmailed, it was the press which blackmailed people. He condemned the UQsorupulotls way io which public men had been attacked by the newspapers, and intimated his intention of heartily opposing tha Bill Mr Oarnoross having replied the second reading was lost by 23 to 20 The House rose at lam.

THE LATEST

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Presi Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received W«kapu«ka July 27 9,50* m Thie Office 10 16 a m HosgKonGj July 26 Th* Ohinoso are besieging Chartsin in Manohurift.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

A Smart Engagement

British Scatter a Superior Force

Casualties

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Telegraph—Copyright,

Rtceived Wakapoaka July 27, 950 » m ThU Offiae 1016 a m) London, July 26 Colonels Airey and Lushing ton, command ing » raized foroe of regulars and Australian Btuhmen, numbering 450" scatt«-ed 1000 Boera holding & stroDg position at Magold P*i« ia the Rustenburg district on Sunday. The Boar losses were considerable, while the British had.aix killed and nineteen wounded. Amongst the killed was Captain C W Rob ertson, lately commanding the Royal Marino .Light Infantry in the warship K*toomba, | who went on * temporary commission ai Captain of the Bushmen's Contingent. Lieutenant Ebaworth of the Australian Hone, was killed at Bronkhorslspruib. (Received Wakapuaka July 27 920 am. This Office 10 46 am) Hobart, July 27 The troopship Karamea arrired last night from Capetown, with 103 invalided soldier* from various Australian colonies, including thirteen New Zsftlanders. The scene on arrival w»e of the wildest enthusiasm, the cheering of deme crowds round the wharves, who thronged the main streets, being beyond dwoription. The men for New Zsalacd are recovering from enteric fever, and during the voyage made wonderful progress towards convalescence.

Austalian

Uflltisd Freii Aaaooiation—By Rleotrlo Teltgr&ph—-Copyrigbt CReo#iv«d Wftkftpatka July 27, 9.50 p.m. This office 10.16 p.m.) Sydney, July 27 The A.M.P: ballot for ad adjoununenb to October 10, was 13526 and agaimb 119,047. The meeting will beoootinuud this af lernoon.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, July 27

A fire broke oaf: this morning in William Eanashnw's brasi foundry in JohcstoD Street, It spread to the Welleßley Club adjoining, but the' brigade soon got it under control. The front parb of Earnnhaw'* was bidly damaged and three front rooms of the Club suffered conaidarably from fire and water. Enrnnhiiw'a machine room w«a unineured. The insurances of ths Club building were In the United £400, Phoenix £800, and the oonfceote iv the Unitßd £350 and Phoenix £225. Enrnshaw'i building was insured in tht Standard for £300 and the contents in the Alliance for £450.

Edward Colley, cabinet-maker, has been flood £2, with £4 6s or>Bts, by the Arbitra tion Court, at the instance of the Furniture i'rade Union, for having employed ao incompetent journeyman without a permit, c natitntins: a breaoh of award.

Pjsh«onai*—We are sorry ,to learn tbab Mr William Palmer, whooe illness we men tioned in a former istue, h»a taken a turn for the wone, and hit condicion to-day is very critical.

Pbrsonal— Mr and Mrs Oabhcsrb Wasons after having had moat) pleasant experience on the passage Home in the North German Lloyd stenmsr Koenigia Luiie, ataytd for come little time in Paris, Contrary to 'the •xptrisnoti of aomt K«w Zeakoders who hnv* travelled by the North-German Lloyd lisa aince th« outbreak of the South African War, Mr and Mra VTaion reoeivad nothing bat the bsat of treatment; but th«n they left political questiosa aeversly alone Mra Wftion aad bar cieoea took a prominent part ia making auooeasful the N.Z. sfcallst the National Bazaar It ia not their intention to return to New Zealand for aome time to come; in fact, if the general election takes place thin year, Mr Waaon wiit be the ÜberaS-Uaioniib candidate for a Scottish oonatiluenoy Everything ia definitely eetUed, bub we are not at liberty to divulge the name of the constituency,

"yjkLZBICTOST—Laub evening Mr William Jolliffe, who for th« past three er four yeara h»a been very favourably known in Aahbnrton, loft for Wellington to take up tome important duties in the legal branch of the Government Service. Mr Jolliffe, himieK » musical enthuaiasfc, did s. good deal daring hii residence here, In pro moting th« itudy of muilo, sud wai secretary ©f the AihburtoQ Muaieal Union which will mifs hii help very much. Ho is also a very valuable number of the Ashburton Borough Council, that body preferring to give him leave of absence to accepting his resignation, which hi desired to hand in at the last meet ing. Mr Jolliffe tome year or bo ago accepted the position of secre&ary of the Aahburton Club and Mutual School of Art, and daring is term of oficej has done scltoim" prove the management of that institution. Hii work there in bo well recognised by the officers of the Club, that on Wednesday evening last they presented him with a handicms aoavenir aa a mark of their ap preciation acd respect. Wo wish Mr Joiliffe success in his new sphere

MB ASH BURTON afUftnTAtf; FRIDAf, JtJLY 2?, 1900



H OKA OS GATES. Muaic-Seller, expects Li.bwstj.tn Cwrs's I u'erpe Waltz n«xt week. Acocrdcons repaired,' Violin Bows repaired. 7 207 A TKirK^OWN-ThTSlooktaking Fa'e is n cv!cos«a at tha C rner. Mfre atarrlinu jo! s for SaTURDAT, —NoKHH- •otk 8c Befford. THE NKW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPHRA'tIVE AX Of'IATION OF CAN.! ERBURY, Limited. Cleari d^ Sale



AT ASHTON WEDNESBAI~"AtGUSr 6, 1900 MR 3AS, CRGY having disposed of his Property, has favoured us wich instruotiona to Sell on his farm, Ashton, on the üb>ve date, the following Live and Dead Stock :—„ 1 Black Gelding by Middlerigg, 6 years 1 Bay Mare in foal, aged 2 Bay Fillies by Workman, 2 years 1 Bay Gelding by Vanquisher, 2 years 1 Bay Filly by Prices Alexander, 1 year 5 Oowa in calf 2 Head Young Cattle 150 Merino Ewee, ia Lamb to English Leicester B»mi 3 English Leicester Ramt 1 Brantford Reaper and Binder, 1 Massey Barris Reaper »Dd Binder, 1 Wood's Mow«r with Clover Attachment, 1 Singls Farrow Plough, 1 Set Three Leaf Harrows, 1 Horse Brake, 1 Hor«« Power. Chaffcutter, 1 Planet Junr, 1 Turnip Cutter, I Cheese Press and Vate, Quantity of Bluegum Posfe and IWIb, Tool Beuch, Vice, Forks, Riddles, etc.



Sundries too numerous to particularise. Sale to commence at 12 noon sharp Luncheon provided ■• F. GIBSON, Manager, 7 208 ■ H A. LLOYD. Auctioneer.



-s^^ h[ LIEVE FEVERIS™EAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEJEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALW9RTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Gorernment Stamp tiffieed t» each Packet. Kempthorne. Prosser and 00. Agen



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APPLES, PEARS, BANANAS, ORANGES, . LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, t OHIOKFEED, Etc] WJ E have made arrangements with growers foe Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices. NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants. ASHBURTON



DON'S Nature may cure your NEGLECT cough without aid,'but you COUGHS, oan't afford to obance it* A cough that is left to care itself is slowly overcome at bfsfc, and there is apt to be Rome weakness Mb to make the next cough come eaaier. We have two realty good remedies for coughs nod colds. BENJAMIN GUM it specially suitable for recent chills. It is pleasant to take, cures very quickly, pre vents loflamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling And hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURB la (specially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recent) attack as qaickly as any other medicine made—Ginna mon has been proved in PABtauei Institute to j possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless in human beings. vVo have received some flattering letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dyeentry and la typhoid fever. Bsnjtmin Gum Is 6d and 2« 6d. Cinna mon Cure 2a 6cL Obtainable everywhere ; sole proprietoraand manufacturers—Loasby's Wfthoo M.P.G, Coy, Ltd, Dunedio. ThoTrtliableFamily Remedy Woods" Grea j Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds— !■ 6d and '?« 6d WANTED— Buyers for our Boy« Suita at 7d 6d, worth 12s 6d anu 16s. ipl9Q4if Bibblt.—N©*T«oOT» HKFJOKP,



FOR ff j j YEARS WSSk %dr X3ATHB, Tanks, Sinks, Coppers, Spout- XJ ing and Ridging, ate. made to order, and all Plumbing work done at the lowest £igur« at Hakolkt Bsos Wade's Worm Fig the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for adults or children Smoke New Venus



SA^NIMESJt* <8t !~<ms Bncr lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage ■ ' '' ■ Majesty the King of Italy, as per oamt bion made by the Minister for Foreign A (■■■ . • through the Consul-General for Italy, &i Melbourne, March 14, 1378. Awurdad diploma at, the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by "Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extraot -n the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinoua oils. In order that these crude oila may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT



I PUBLIC NOTICES. MoneT to lend. ~ f T HAVE Trust Monies for Tnvpattnenfe id J earns of £500 to £5000 on Fihst } MORX6A6R at lowest cv rent rutof. DAVID ZANDER, Tancrttd Street. ST. JOHN AMBULANCK ASSOCIATION {Ashburton Branch ) THE Ladies' Class will be held on SATUR DAY next, 28th July, *t 3 30 p.m., at Wakanui Road Board Rooms. This will be tha last opportunity for ladies to join this afternoon course. 7 196 MIBS W SIMPSON, Teacher of Piano forte, Havelock Street, East Belt, wishes to notify*that she has » first class Qu*drille Band. available for Dances, Wed ding parties, Concerts, and Socials. For Terms & etc , apply to D. Leitch, Burnett Street. 7 177



EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the PrussianGovemment to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through tb e 1 Oonsnl at Melbourne, March lL 1878, w bate:— , - It is proved by tests by the Medical Client of the Universities at Bonn and Greifewald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz.Profeeeor of Parmaoology, atßon, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director »f the Medical Clinics at Greifewald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen &jd freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plan, Allorude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts t are to be classed according to the named authorities. Among the turpenoinee, which %F6 abandoned long jaince as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or co called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the Only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most froely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through toe presence *»f acids. 3 By theirtaate, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. if these crude oils, so-c led eucalypti extracts, are applied by mista :e in cases of < croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal , ioflamations, dysentery, etc., the con- ( sequences are most appalling- For safety J sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sand* ant Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



MRS JOHNSTON fYIEACHER of Pianoforte and Singing. ______ Havelock Street. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, I td. I NEW ISSUE OF SHARES. A for SHARES may be xl sent to our Ashburton Branch Office on or before Noon on THURSDAY. 9ch August, or posted to reach the Head Office, Christchurcb, not later than Noon on FRIDAY, 10th August. ROBT, RARDIE, General Manager. Ohristchurcb, 16th July, 1900, m " ' 7 152



Wanted. KAA PIGEONS wanted, s ab once at J t)\J\J H. Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. ANTED"A(S Onoe-^XHnubemaid— Apply Mes Mullan, Ashburton HoteU 7 199 Iri&W Pairs White Blankets l*fb at 7^6^, 1 10s 9d, 12s 61 (oellinK fast) at the ; " Corner " Sale.—Nouthcotb & Hetford. WANTED IKNOWnT^FoT S^ie7iu7e Bred Orpington Cockerels ; also Pure Bred Black Hamburghs.—J Tasksr. 7205 AKDLEY~B"ROST7offer a splendidlTne of Plate Glass Stable Lanterns to burn oil at 3s 61 and 4a 6i. I7IOR Ranges, Register Grates, and ' Mantelpieces try Habdley Bbod, who offer special inducement to purchasers. Large stocks now to hand.



T. BULLOCK > SATUBI>AY, JOLY~2B~ UNDER THE! UNCLAIMED LAND ACT LOTS 3 and 26, Alienton District, on account cf the Public Trustee as previously advertised. iSote tlrae~ll.3oa.ra. T BULLOCK, , 7 183 Auctioneer " SATUBDA¥7I^i^^B7" VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY. 1 A ORE and an eighth, with all build ings thereon, centrally situated, «md having extensive frontages on Burnett and Tnnored Streets, the property of Mra Tweed. The Public are reminded that this Sale will taks place at 11.30 a.m. on SATUR DAY Next. For full particulars see previous advertisement. T. BULLOCK, 7 185 .Auctioneer. ~ TfN WaTD TO LET—Squara Dwelling House of four rooms with tmall stable, fronting Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. Possession can be given on THURSDAY, 19th inst T. BU.ULOOK, Agent. n^HTSALHi ' lA FARM of 265 Acr«e, Sprtngfle!d Jl%^ District, Rural Section 32643, mostly in Engiish giassep, For terms and particu «ra apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent.



WANTED KNOWN—That I have bo commodation for Lady Patientsj— Apply Mks Ainsworth, Ladies' Nurse, Eton atreat, Hampstead. Terms on appli cation.



WANTED KNOW N-lhab our Ladie Winter Jackets and Gapes are an exceptionally choice lofc, being at onbe stylißh and moderate in Prices.—Mitchell & TUBNER npHOSE who desire a convenient house JL and v; -to-date, should consult HARD [ lby Bros., for a good supply of hotaud cold watfir. W""~~~ANlEb KNOWN— Ladies' Jacket*, formerly 27a 61? now 4 < lid, Ladieß Capes formerly 30a, now 5s 6fi, Lvdies Mac'ntoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children'e Qlslerß from 2s 6d, Lidies' Corsets from la Id, Ho'land Aprons Is.—Anbrew Orr's heap Sale. 7 13 « j BTrGAIN. -rGem Organ, 16 afeopg, 9 ' Set of Reede, new, £45, for £30 cash . good order. Second hand Piano £16 10s; Ido 410 10a. A Chord Pianaetfce, a good useful instrument, for 24 payments of £i each. A Splendid Piano, by Robsnow, on easy monthly payments. Pianos from ±51 per mon'h ; Organs from 10s per month ; Accordeons, Violins, Autoharps. Music.— H M Jones G~~ UftS ! Guns"! Guns ! DbubU-Barrei Breech loading reduced to £3 10* ; all first class guns reduced to prices to mit any sportsman at Hardlky Bros-



E W HANMRR. B.W.HAJM E B. TO FARMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in my hands for sale here—or for sale by my representatives id London. I shall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis criminately because they do not know per sonally the consignor, it a very strong fea ture in the mode of doing their business, which has always recommended them. E. W. HANMER.



*,* GLASSES for Cattle and Pig if I Feeding by the Cask or Hundred weight. Get our quotation before baying elsewhere. •— Fietchbr Bros., Cash Supply Stores.



WANTED KNOWN—That we hay jaat opened our final Shipment of heavy Flannelette* for this Season, and we are pleased to say that our buyers has secured bhem at old Prices. See *>be value* —MITCHBL&& TURKEB. mONKING'S Linseed Emulsion, which JL has come to stay in Aahburton ia a certain cure for coughs, colde, and all chest complaints. Sold by all local chemists and grocers i*» bottles, la 6d and 8 6d. 2 A T Mrs Alcorn's Sale-—A brge lot of XjL Jackets and Oapes just bought ab great reductions will be offered much under usaal prices to make room for the Builders. Also all h«r Dress Goods. A choioe variety, at prices from Is per yard double width, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Dress Muelina all much reduced to clear.



CHEAP FARMS NEAR TINWALD FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. QA ACRES, with splendid little Home. etead. The farm is in good heart. Also,~ ---114 ACRES, WITH HOUSE, Ere. Both Farms are well sub-divided and well watered. Apply at once— E, W. HANMEE. TENDEKS FOX PLOUGH ING mENDERS are invited for Piouhing JL about 280 acres at Dromore. Two or more teams wanted for the contract). Apply A C CAMERON, 7 200 Dromore. CYC L E S ~~ ~~~ RE-PLATED AND HE-ENAMELLED In all Colours, including the L&TEST KHAKI, with Silver and Gold Decorations, From 20s. GATES. LOIY AND GO. ZEALANDI4 CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street



POULTRY SOCIETY'S ART UNION. JT 1b rrquested that all persons having Art Union Ticket Books or Blocks of same will forward them to the Treasurer, (Mr.E, Stephens), without delay to enable the drawing to take place. 7 197 GUND Dark Bay Hack MareTwiti cover ; answera name of Jennie ; owner can have tame on payment of this advb— G> o Stotkdili, Bpr«adeaEle 7J205 S' in JOHN'S AMBFLANOE ASSO CIATIOM. ASHBURTON BRANCH! SHOULD sufficient members enrol by 2nd _ August, an Evening Class from 3to 9 oq Saturdays will be established Applications for membership tn 7 206 MISS GR AH A M, Burnett Street



LARGE IMPORTATION OF WALL PAPEES IHAVS jusb received (ex s.s. Pap&roa) a Shipment of the NEWEST IN PAPER HANGING, to which I invite inspection. These papers are exceedingly rich in deaigt end colonring. People desirous of decorating their rooms later on, may chose their Hangings from the present fall Stock, and I will lay them aside until required. J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, JBUBNETT STKEETi Artists' Material Depot. j EGrGrS. T\/TTNORCAS are recommended by th jj/A. Government Expert aa being the be s ayers. I have Purebred Minorca Oookerela or Bale, cheap, bred from firab prize Stock* H, Q, BERRYMAN.



Old Harness, Machine Belting, Etc, Repaired with BIFURCATED RIVETS SET with a Hammer. From all Iron' mongers and Storekeepers. BIFUROaTED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison k Webbr Auckland. (Cut thia out and show you 3 Ironmonger.) 6 3 (". Bmoke New Venus



1 D. THOMAS. r ■ , , ■ . - --■ ARCADE. satubday, July 20, 1900 ME D. THOMAS has rfceived instruc tions from & Client to ael! & L»rg<3 Quantity of Corrugated Iron, varioui lengths. Also, » Quantity Ssooad hand Iron, I Sale at 1 o'clock D THOMAS, 7 195 Auctioneer



ARCADE. SATUBDAY,~7ULY 2% Uto MR D THOMAS has received instruc tions to Qell a Quantity of DRAPERY, vie, SheetiDgi, Calioo, Suis-e, Dress Pieces, Shirting*, Shirti, Hats, Ties, etc. Sal«»tll.3O D. THOMAS, * 204 Auctioneer.



ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THUKSDAY. AUGUST 9, — 1900 — MY Next) HOUSE FAIR will be held en the above date, BDR WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIKB. D. THOMAS, 137 Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDER BROS , LIMITED.



FOE SALE, CKUSHED WHEAT FORJ PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIBDLANDER BROS, L»p. Urain Freight TO LONDON. YXTEi' have space for a" limited I quantity of Wheat; or Oats, 'available by steamer at^ lowest cnrrent rates.



Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with us promptly. FBIEDLANDER Bbos., Lm FOR SALE. ALGERIAN SEED OATS. Grown from Imported Seed. ! rriHEY area very fast growing Gab, and will ripen from 10 to 14 days eooaer .than Oanadiana. They are heavy yielderf, having produced over 80 Buebels per acre in ordinary seasons. Only a limited quantity left.



I FRIEDLANDER BROS/LfD. FOE PEIVATS SALE TTAVTNQ disposed fof ihe^Lyndhurst Farm on account of MrlMax Fribdlaxdkr we are instructed to offer his Ardagh|Farm, adjoiniogjthe above, containing 256G£aoreB, either in one Block or in lots to Jsuit purchaser< For full particular* apply to FRIEDLANDKR BROS, Lr»., 64 Land and Estate Agents. WE AXE CASH BUYEES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS^SEEDS. Friedlander Bros." Limited



Fmest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb Finest Oatmeal, 251b bag 2s 9d Brown's Corji Flour, 3d per lb Washing Soda Id per lb Whiting, Id per lb Fineat New Outranks Finest New Sultanas, 7d per lb Finest New Raisins 6|d per lb, seedless 9d Quaker OatslOd per packet Finest Onb Loaf Sugar 3£i pee^lb Pure Coffee 2s per lb French Coffe Is Bi, Harp Goffe la 4d per lb Finest Roasted Coffeeßeana le lOd and 2s per lb Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) Jib tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3d New Spanish Valencia Raising 6£d per lb Elemo Raisins 4£d per lb Finest New Dates 6d per !b Fine Muscatels, perlb, 1 0 New Natural Ftgs „ 0 8 Ftaesti French Prunes, per lb 0 10  Stewing Pruned „6d and 0 8 New Mixed Pee!, orange, iemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nuts  0 8 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6  Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Orosse and Blackweil's Essenoes 9d per botcle Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side perlb 0 6£ Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id and 0 6 Dessioated Co3oanut „ 0 7 Edmond's Baking Powder, 8d and ltd per tin Walnuts  0 8 lib Tins Sfc George's Jams, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 5s €d doz., tin 0 6 lib  Crospe aiid Black well's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packota, 5s 6d doz, per packed 0 fi De Vere's Jelly Powderß, assorted flavours, per packet 0 8 Bird Seed— Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crashed, p<r ib 0 4 A uslebrook's Cocoa Jib 4d, |Ib 7^d Milkmaid Milk 7a 3d doz, 7£d tin! CHEBIICAM, Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 3 . „ Tartaric Adid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6  Borax, powdered  0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Disinfectant Powder, l*rge Una Ipd Caostic Soda 7d t Bd, and 9d per fcin J Carbolic Sand Soap 5d par bar I i



Day & Martin's paste Blacklng.doz. 0 4J ' Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glow per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bofc. 0 9 j „ in tins o*7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 i Keen's Oxford Blue, per 1b 0 10 Beckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 j iit George's Bine, 0 8 Colman's D.S.F- Mnstard, lib tins 1 8 |1d tins 10|d, |lb tins 6d Keen's Mastard Condiment per 1b 13 71b tins 6s 9d Finesb Dairy or Table Salt, 5a per cwt „  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14>b bag, Is 3d, Rock Salt 5a 6d and £410 a per ton Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d 1b White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb lib Tin Rabbib in Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is



ST. 8 ffi KP H ~E~N'S Oa'DROH j Ashburton. { FRlDAY—Boning Prayer and Addreßi, 715 pra, Choir Practice, 3 T>m I SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (July 29) 8 30 am: Holy Communion 11 am : Matins and Sermon 2 30 pm: Children's Service 4pm: Holy Baptism 630 pm: Evening Prayer aud Sermon | The Offertories throughout; the day will be given to the Church Mitsion Fund of the diocese. R. A. WOODTHORFE, M.A. Vioar OPPER~ABHBUKTON~ ROAD~BOA~m fTIENDERS are invited for the follow X iog :— 1 Shingling some 90 Chains more or less of the Timaru Track, 15 yards of ; Bhingle to chain 2. Ploughing Tussoaks off some 200 Chain* more or less of the Dromore Road Particulars of bin above can be had on applioation to the Clerk. Tenders to be left) at the Board's Office Wast Sbreeb, Ash burton nob lator than 4pmoD SATURDAY July 28, addressed to the Chairman, and marked '" Tender" The lowest or any Tender not) necessarily accepted By Order JOHN DAVISON, 7 161 Clerk.



LADIES DR. MAXUMS SKIN FOOD is a power ful Tonic for the Face and Neck, which removes and prevents all wrinkles and impart)* to the face a beautiful clear complexion. Ladies whose beauty ie at all fading should at once procure this Beautify ing dream, which possesses wonderful rejuvenating properties. Sent to any address 2s 6d, also our Book on Health and Beauty, one shilling. Address— ALPHA TOILET COMPANY, Christchurch, 7 95 I^lNESlTßoller Moar, 2001bs UsJ; lOOlbs 7s 6d, 501bs 3s MM, aad 251b 3s; Bran 3a 9d per bag, Sharps 5a 9i per bag, at Fletcher Bbos., Gash Supply •Stores,



Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap—Silketone lOd bar or 11s per box McLeod'a almond scented 9d bar, 11s per box Rawling'a almond scented, 9d tt»r. Domestic, 6d bar Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash lOd bar Sunlight so»p Is per box, 4|d"bar!S Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Tolleb Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is box Paar's anscented tablets, 6d each, ds~6d doss O'.eaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for la Glycerine Soap, |lb bara 4d, Hb bars 8d Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is 6«? Vo pressed



Oaticura Soap, la 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets for3s9d. Camphor, Si per Cake Vaseline fid and 9d jar, lib tins la 9d Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Llcquorice Powder, 6d per bottle Pain Siller Is 4d and 2s 6d per bottle Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is lOi Mother Seigel's Syrnp la 9d and 3n bottle Pills-^-Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beechanu's and Selgel's Is Bd box Senna Leaves 2d per packet Epsom Salts (3d per dozon Encs 3 Frolii Salts 3s 3d bottle MelHn's Pood la 9d, Benger's Food Is 9d Pears' Fuller's Earth and Violet Powdsr 8d box Friar's Balsam and Oarbolic Oil, lid per bettle



SEEDS. SEEDS. NIMMO & BLAJB'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen Flower fceeds Id per packet or lid per dozen AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash is Kkg. Prosperity Caano* Thrive on Credit. WE BUY FOR CASH—WB3 SELL FOR CASH-& THERE x"3 THE WHOLE SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS—WE HAVE JSO jBiD DtBIS.



\fONE of oar Customers hare to pay for Goods other people had from us an 11 who never paid for them ; and as for buying for Cash we assert ifc k the only fcey that will successfulJy open the bargain door, to the wideawake morchant. h f^l7^ 7 llkif ß 5° ST( und- eTf ybody Ilk4 a to 9pmd' Ifc is Pretty h«<* to do both, but it can be done by buysng from us. Your money goes so f*r that you can Doth buy more, and cave more at the same time. Don't take our word for iti • rp«.ri compare our prices, and Judge for yourselves. ' • ' ' NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY ON CREDIT.



Compare these prices with the prices yon are paying. Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2|d per lb, or 701b b?g for 15s 6i Duchess Tea (very economical) 2s per lb or Is 9J per )b by the Tin ' Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2* per lb, or Is 9d per lb by' the tin Further reductions by Half Che ß t or Chest. Station Tea fron? la lAd per lb by the Cheat. Good Sound On ions. 20! b la, Bran 3s 9.1, Sharps 5a 9j per bag. Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7d peE lb .Kitchen Candles old ne/lh n » h«, n,»



box s|d. Owiage Candles 9d and lOd per 1b Piano Candles lOd and Is per lb 21b Tin Virgin Honey la tin 41b Tin Virgin Honey Is lid 71b Tin Virgin Hcaey 3* 31 Colonial Essences, 6d par bottle or 4s pc» doz per bottle (Lemon, Almond, Vanilla, etc Sicily Almonds, per 1b 14 Jordan Almonds  x 2 4 Finest Dried Apples, per lb v 0 9 „ Dried Apricots  11  Dried Peaches, „ 10 Preserved Gingei?  0 8 Mixed Spice, l|d per packet, i)b tin 6d Golden Symp 2ib 6J, 41b la, 71b Is 9d 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6-r 6d, 661b Us 3d -Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, fib Is 8d 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6«, 561b 10s 9d Fesence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave'a Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9d Benger'e Food Is lid and 3a 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet jy. Teinglass, loa packet Mffz°na 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot fid Oadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, fib Is 8d Van Houton's Cocoa *lb Is 9d, itb lid lib tin 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa -£lb 4icl, £lb B|d, lib Is 4sd Chocolate 4d and di per cake Gulden Vale Milk 5a 6d doz, 64 tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lanch 3fd lb by tin or 34d lo College Super. Wine s|d lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanilln Wine  „ M jj, Rich Tea Sd lb by tin, or fid lb Peopltj'a Mixed 4d lb  or 4Ad lb Fancy Mixed 5^3 lh „ O r 6d lb Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb Oaribaldi s|d lb „ or 6d lb Sultanas  „ 6*d b Snowflakea 4|d lb „ or 5d Water „ )} p Ginger Nuts s|d b „ or 6d lb Cocoanufc 7|d lb „ or 8d lb Cracknels la Id lb „ or la 9,d lb Peelr, Freens and Co Blsouifs Chocolate Fingors Is 6d per lb Cafe Nolr Is p<T lh Neapolitan Wafers 2* 3d per Id Florence Wafeas 2s 31 por lb European Mixed Is 3d per lb Raspberry Boudoir 2a per lb PKEBfIRVBD FISH. Salmon, Califomian Bd, Flat 9d, Catting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin < Sardines, Albert patent openei Is par tin „ Small, 4d and 4|d, large 8$ Sardines, in tomato Bance,*4|d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, fiat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce ' lOd per tin Red Herring 9at Is, or 1J fiah 10a 8d Star Brand Mallet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tia '



Ground Rice 3f d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d lb Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2£d lb Egyptian Lentils 3£d lb Haricot Beans 3|d lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is 10d box o 6d lb Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per doz or lOd per bottle C and B Carrie Powder 10a per doz or lid bottle Mellcr's Sauce J pint B£d, pints Is 3d bo Lea and Perrin'a Sauce $-pinfc Is 4d, pin 2a fed Our Own Sauce £-pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sanoe 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce la 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Williams' Jono 5s lb; Nallrocf 4a 6d^ lb ; Derby 6a 6d lb ; Gold&a Eagle 6s per lb, Cub Tobacco 7a per lb or 6d per c* Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4&d dot 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4a lOd doz, 5 box ; 11G0 Veatas, Germass, 33 lOd doz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, la 6d doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet-, small 3d packet Starch, Colraan's, sib pkfc 6|d lb „ LUy, per lib box sd! Borax Starch Glaze, le doa • l£d packet Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, ls»6d, Is 9d 2s, 2s 3d Fresh Ground Coffae Is 4d, Is 6d and Is 8d 3h



PATEJST MEDTOINES, Etc, AT BABGATN PRICES.



Hood's and Ayer'i Satsaparilla 4g 8d"bo



Condy's Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver Is Barry's Tricopherns Is 5d bottle Scott's Emulsion 2a 6d and 4s fid per bottle ; Sulphate Magnesia 3d par packet, Flnid Is per bottle French Chalk lOi perlb Chloride of Lime Is per tin St Jacob's Oil 2s 9i per bottle Him rod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin Norwegian Cod Liver Oil 1b 3d per bottle Keplur's ExtrocD Malt 2a 6d per bottla Kipler's Extracb Malt and Cod Liver Oil 2s 9d per bottle Eliman's Embrocation Is 3d, Is 6d and 2 3 lid Bile Beans la 5d box , Solassd Juice 6i and 8i stick



Coufct's Acatic Aoid Is 9d and 2s lid per bottle, 2oz bottles Cascara Segrada 103 per bottle, Dr Tibbies Vi Cocoa lOd and Is Id tin, Eucalyptus Bd, Is and Is 4d bottb We are opposed to the^Trust, and for that reason we have e> Oash System and trust no o one.Thia enables us to Ketaii our Goods at WHOLESALE PRICES. We are Cash Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terms : Prompt ITott Cash with tie Orders] No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free atfrailway statio; and within a two miles radius of Asbburton, FLETCHER BROS.R H SUPPLY.STOEES ASHBURTON ANDiOHRISTOHUROE,



(OUILDKRS will find H to their ftdmtagi «A BD LXVg R R e 0 6 B UmaCeS tQt JronmODW l«- Soaoke New V enTl ' Si PJttIZH COJMLP£IXIXIOIN r|IHE "TRIAD" effort a pr?z, of two « guineas for the besr conundrum OB tbt present war. To oinae 20th Augueti CONDITIONS. AM thnfc ;<, necessary to enter for thl* competition is to write flown your conw 'iriuu on the war, and post same (enolosing a reoeipt for 58 or more from any TrUi ■ advertiser)-to "1 he Manager of the Iriad Uunedin. For a competition for the yodag folks •••



Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co, Aulsebrook'i Coooa Auokland forwarding and Purcoli Dellrarv Agency * Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Baofci Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne'a Sauces, Piokles, Vinegar, efio Hay ward's Pickles and Siuces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co., X Jams Mrs Miller's Cookery Books \ Meddins, G., Ironmonger . Mitchell, Pbotographer Messrs Wills Three Castles Cigarette* aa Tobacco Nelson, Moate and Cob Te». N.Z. Insurance Company N.Z. Express Cuilen, agent Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ooean Accident and Guarantee Carport tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper . ■■; Sanderaon's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummoad Sunflower Soap Suratura Tea Teed and Co*, Corn Cure -* 1 Wahoo' Loasby'a, • Koolibah' Loaibj' Wilson, Balk & 30, Fr eh, G'flFee, Qavah Fates Jfc Co, Arthur, seed merchants



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(TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 134,000 Sum Assured ... ... £41,726,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making specia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IS THB A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—Bs Per Cent on the Total Income, Edward W. Lows, Resident Secretary. Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, OMatchurch.



A TERRIBLE COUGH \ TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 4, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12, " Dear Sir, —I am a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but 1 should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of • Tracheotomy' (the urn« as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly hare had a more violent cough} ifc was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which waa very copious and hard, has been aoftened, and I hare been able to get rid of it without difficulty —I am, sir, yours truly, 3. HILL. 1 | A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. Routh Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28,1893. '" I have, indeed, great pleasure in adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight years In my hospital* and private. practico, and found it of great benefit. I often suffer from Chronic Bron« chifcis j your Lozenge is the only remedy which gives me immediate ease. Therefor* I certainly and most strongly recommend your Lozenges to the public who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation.—Yours truly, A. GABRIEL, M.D., L.R.C.P. andL.M Edinburgh, L.R.O.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES It is 80 years ago since Keating's Cough Lozenges were first made, and the sals is larger than ever, because they are unrivalled in the relief and cure of Winter Cough Asthma, and Bronchitis; one alons give relief. lITTERLY UNRIVALLED HTTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED . Keating's.Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Taoubles, are sold is tins by all chemists



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