sonod with regard to sly grog selling. He «ayt t "ThtTery striking diminution in th« amount of fiuea imposed during the part year clearly in-UoHtea tha*i i!y grog telling ii tot now regarded by many ofthnaewho have to administer 'he law as ao eeriona ac cffmsse as it was during 1898, and the inevit 's>bfc r»**U ir>.u<t n«36«B»n!y be a vary con siderable inoreaas in this luorabirs fcraffio, every year it becomes more difficult to ob tain the Boctffsary eviiirnce to justify pro» ceedhiga, or to ob:ain a conviction after proceeding* have bean taken, as dealora huve become more warj af.er c: oh prosecu tion. Although the Hale ot excisabl* liquors by nnlicsoaed persona is mode illegal by statute, it is not regarded by 'he community (except, perhaps, thoae in favor of Prohibi tion) as a crime, or even a moral t ffsneo In fact, ft Urge ptroentega of the population look upon the attempt of the Legislature to deprive them of intoxicants as au unwar rantable encroachment upon ih)ir liberties, and ooni'qaenUy they take a delight in de tsating the object of the law. This feeling it moat ootioeabte in the Olutha, whets •vsryooe not) in favour of Prohibition appears to haTt eonsidared it hie duty to aid tat sly grog sellers io hi* Utmost, not only detecting and warning them against the police •mitsaries, bat alio, if necessary, breaking clows tht p»liea erideuoe and deterring par son* from effering thenuelvei as witneaaea. In tfce Clntht., ml %h» preaenti time, the aly grcg dciklert will nob aell In the preaenoe of any stranger unless iQOh stranger it firat Toaebed for by lomi pereon upon whoie word'they oan rely. No resident of tht district will aattat the police anleai firat ttromiitd empJoymeofc in the force, it being fmpotaible for toe informant to obtain em ployment in th« diatriot after he hat ones as vnmeA the role of an informer. Then the •cticg under & promise of this kind is taken except inn to. rot on'y by the magistrates, but by th -y: a!»tore and the community ypnervi'y. , h'Teforo, unleaa those in favor bf Prohibition will coma to our aid, and a*»i«t in procuring evidence, instead of eontcutixg ihemselvea with oharging the polios with npglect of duty in not enforoiog the law, I bop no hops of ever successfully dealing with the traffic,'to long aa the law remains aa at preß«nt. If the Taw oould be Rmended so as to exclude liquor from the dsatriot absolutely, then the traffic could b« redacod to a minimum It is futile to Attempt to enforce a law that has not the reep«ofc of a Itrge percentage of the popula tion, unless (I) the penatties are made drastic enough to deter people fr >m breaking It; or (2) the police are given powers so draoonio aa to practid&lly en >blo them to dragoon people into observing it. I am convinced that a democratic community like this Id New Zealand would never tolsr&t cither of theta two alternatives which 1 have named.' 1 The police provident fund is approvingly referred to, the Commissioner saying that up to March 31 hvst the Government had saved £964 in companaioaate allowances. As to uniforms it is strongly recommended that the men should be provided with water proof overcoats and ahak a free of coat- I'o grant this privilege would not involve a very serious increased expenditure, and would give immense satisfaction, New'stations are much needed, we are told, at King street., Dunsdin, Gore, Box bargh, Waikouaiti, and Arrowtown Hew Zealand has one policeman to every 1359 of population, at a coat of 2i 10|i per head; while the other colonies range from one policeman to every 1074 of a po. ulation »t a coat) of 4s l|d, in South Australia, to on* to 364, at s, ooat of 2j 10|i, in Western Australia.

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The looal manager of the Union «■■. Company had made arrangements for the prompt despatch of the Wftinui to Grey- I month with appliances for hauling off the I'aupo, tmfe In the faca of a telegram he r«oeiv«d this afternoon stating that it w»« Useless t« send salvage gear, as the fit earner wm likely to besoms a total wreck the idea hat been Abandoned ia the raeaa while. WEMJiKOTOIT, July 17 Tat postal authorities report that the Tatapo appears to be breaking up. The deck cabin, bridge, and bulwarks are gone, ffbedeokload of timber has broken adrift and is broken into small pieces, The funnel atsd masts arc tottering and coal is working out through a break ia the hull aft. The sea Is heavier lhan before. Wellington, July 17 Sir A. Milner wires that Private A F Morgan, of Hokitika, of the second Oontin* gent, wfco Wat taken prisoner, has been re leased and arrived ab Lady smith. Advice has also Been received, that Taylor his been discharged from the Melbourne hospital, •ad returns by ths Mokoia.

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Wanted. SECfND HAND BICYOLKB' for Sale, from £4,t0 £14; real Bargains, matt be «old~~R. P. Johnston, Kudge-WhiV worth OyoU Depot, Burnett Street. 7 122 WANTBD KNOWK—The Q»a Cam. pany have Gok» for Sale at Is 6i per bag. _Z_J23 filO LET—A Four Roomed W»od«o Cob* X tage in Cox Street. Bent 6i 6d per week. Apply Mrs Edkn. 7 124 npO-NIGHT—The Rev. Lamb «nd M» 1 Payne will give »n Address in the Primitive Methodist Church. Everybody invited. 7 125 ANTKD—A Good Nurse.—Apply Mrs Ef. Niooll, Burnett Street, 7 120 O LKT^B Roomed Hous*,~Burnett i Street East. Apply C* BEID 7 114 KAATI^EONa wanted at once afc J. tlUv/ H. Jxwirr's, opposite Mail Offioe. ' l ANTE!) KNOWN—Ohi!i^e» Sweep inß done (without any mese). La'cab AppHanoae for the work. Kindly. Irave orders at Hclirae Cycle Works, Tenured Street West—John Staob, TroTorfcon. 7 100 171KW Pairs White Blankets hfo at 7^ 6d, ' 10a 9d, 12a 61 (filing fast) at the '^Qorner^' Sale.—Nobthooti fc Hbfforo. WANTED KKOWN-Thirt I have Ofmmo'aHon for Lady PaMantgi— Apply Mrs AmawoßTH, Ladies' Nurse, Eton Htreat, Hsmpatead, Termi on appli cation. O UILDEKS will fiad it bo their advantage 13 to grtfc estimates (or Ironmongery from Hardley Bhos. H" AKI^LKY BROS., offer a spteodid line of Plate Glass Stable Linterns to burn oil »fc 3s 6 i »nd 4^ 61. BATHS, Taitkn, .Sink*, Coppers, Spout ing and Ridging, etc., made to order, and all Plumbing work done at the lowest figure at Harbley Bros UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! Doubk-Barrll Breech loading reduced to £3 10* ; uli first class guns reduced to pric c to suit any sportsman at Habdlkt Bro3. rTIHOSB who desire a oonveuient house X and u_-to-date, should consult Hard- LB? Bros., for a good supply of hot and oold water. HARDLEY BROS. Ashburton, "euTply windmill and stand for £12, Weli aioking ac moderate rates.



FOR- Range*, Register Grates, and Mantelpieces try Habdlby Bboi, who offar epcotal inducement to purchasers. Large stocks now to hand. . ROCK Salt 5s 6d per cwt, or £4 Ids pw ton; fine, Salt 5s p<*r cwt; Coui-e Salt *a 91 par owe; at F&ETOHJSB Bros, j Cash Supply Btorec - ' BRAN 3s 91 per bag, Sharpsss \M per bap, gobd sound Odious 20lb a 1), or j i 601b bag foa 2a 6d, at Fmthbb Hbos. Cash Supply Bfcorea. WANTKD KNOWN - i hat our Ladle Winter Jackets and Cape? are an exceptionally choice Jot, being at ouoa stylish and moderate in Prices.—Mitchell fe i ÜBSBB WANTED KNOWN-That we have j lat opened our Saal Shipment of heavy Flannelettes for this Season, and we are pleased to say that our buyers has j secured them at old Pricee. See tbs v*lue* —MITOHBU, & IIfEMER , I WANTED Known—Mf n's White Shirts slightly soiled 3a 6d, Men's Merino Shirts Is, Tennis Shirts 2a 6d, Strong Shirts Is Ud, Boys' Caps Hi, Boya' and Men's Braces 6', Men's Good Suits 22j 6d — A. Obr's Sale 7 66 ANTED~Kuown—Colonial Blankets, besd from 16j 9J, Waterproof Coats greatly reducarl, Men's Boots from 9< 6d, Blucherß from 4i lid, L^dion' Button Bjots from 5j ltd, formerly 12) 6d, Slippers from I^, Best Giased Shoe* s^9d—A. Obr's Sale ' 7_67; lIT^NPED Known- GlirU'Mackintoshes VV 4s 6d, Women's do. at 63 6.1, Ladies' Jackets silld, GirU' Ulstera 3) 61, Ladies' Capes half price, Flannel Underclothing half price, Ladies' Coat and Skirts from 174 61, Corsets la lid, 2s lid upwards—A Obr's Sale;, _7_68 WANTED KNOWN-Retnoval of the old established firm of Mitohbll A TuRHER, from old premises in Tanored Street to New Shop in Burnett Street



WANTED Known—Why pay £5 §■ for a Tailor-made Suit ? When you can get the bent from £3 3s to £4 10) ~A Orb's STATIONERY— New lines in boxed Note and Envelopes, Khaki, Floral, Per fumed, Linear Repp, Silurian, Vellum, Antique, Linen Bank, Cream, Tinted and Plain Papers. My Is box of stationery is unsurpassed. Commercial and Court En velopes from 3s 6d nett cash. Desks, Workboxes, Writing Cases, Purees, Wal letts, Band Bags, Photo Frames eleotro plate. All up to date. New Books'and editions.—H M Jonbb TTUBI? received—Freeh supply of Cheap (J Books, including ' Funniett Song Book in the World,' Silver Songster, Up to date Song Book. Needlework Books, First Aid to the Injured (ambulance book), also the following, 8d each—Robert Elsmere, The Moonstone, Woman m White, The Dead Secret, Hard Cash, Jack Archer, Depart' mental Ditties, Messages to tha Multitude, »nd others.—A. H, Williams, Tancred Street. WANTED Known—loo pieces Ribbon (all silk), 2d, 4d, 6d, Ladies' Black Cashmere Hoie le per pair, Black Cash meres Is 6cl per yard, Ladies' Gloves half price, white Kid Gloves 6d, 4 Button Kid Gloves Is 3d par pair (all sizes) —A Orb's Cheap Sale. 7_69



bATUBDAY, JUYY 28 Important Sale of Valuable Town Pro perty, fronting Burnett and Tancred Streets. Four full qaarter acres and aa eighth, ad joining the English Church, with all build- Ings thereof MR T BULLOCK has received instruc tions from MK3 IwiBKD, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date s— That valuable Property, having about 165 I feet frontage on Burnett Street, and 132 feet frontage on Tancred Street, containing in ail 1& acres, nod being Town Sections 137, 138, 145 t 146, and part of 147, on which is erected a Commodious DwelHng-H.me, formerly occupied by Dr Tweed, and now leased to Dr Maude, surrounded by nicely laid out garden, partly fenced with macro carpa, and in front with well grown holly fence ; and at the buck are a cumber of choice fruit trees. There is ftlao a Stable, Looseboxoa, Trapshed, &c, erected on the property, and | fronting Tanored Street two attached cottages |It is seldom & town property ia offered in isuoh a large block, and in the coarse of time this should prove a very remunerative investment. Full particulars furnished on application. Terms at Sale.—Note time 1130 am, ~~% BULLOOK, 7.126 Auctioneer.



I'HJB WliiHßß—O*pt*in Edwin forecasts : —Gals from beSwetn N.W and W. andS with much coldtr wtathor and glass ruing. Icdloations of snow on all high country. Tbbx>Fi.antiko — The Curator of the Domain informs us that) arrangements have J>e*B ms^, f ol , panting trees in the Domain to-morrow, (Arbnr Day), and as many bop »od glrl» a* possible are invited to isilgfc. Arbos Day—The stewards of the Ashbur too* Conning Ulnb have rondo all tha nece?» iary arrangements for providing a good day's tport to-morrow in the Tinwald Domain. Aa She majority of the people of the district have been hieherto debarred from seeing this kind of sport, owing to the meetings having bees held so far from town—no doubt the at tendance will 10 large. The sport eoni mtnofi at 1.30. Farther particulars will be found la oar advertising columns. ■< Yooko Mans Magazine -We have re ceived a copy of the young Man's Magazine a journal devoted to Christian work amongst young men, whioh m its title indicates, ie ehteSy devoted to religions matters. There - are nevertheless, several items of interest to persons of all shades of opinion [CO THE DEAF—A rioh lady, cared of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave £500 to his Institute, bo that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Dium* may have them free. Address No. 667b. The Nicholson lottlttiti, Loogoott, GußDtribury, London,



AT Mrs Alcoeh's Sale—A large lot Jackets and Capes just bought at great reductions will be offerea much trader 4 usual prices to make room for the Builders. Also ali her Dress Goods. A choice variety, at prices from is per yard double width. Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Dress Muslims all much radnoed to clear. Unequalled aad Invincible, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, 1 6d and 2s 6d



1 FOB SALE, In Peter Street, A COMFORTABLE HOME, consisting xjL of 7 rooms, with bath and abundant supblf of water, detached washhoase, j acre of good land, planted with fruit trees, within three minutes' walk of the railway station. The greater portion of the 1 purchaae money can remain on mortgage. F. FEHRIMAN. Estate Agent;, Ash barton. fOF^ALfcl "~ 5 Town Sections, a cpital site for building, within 4 minutes' walk of Post Office F. FKKMMAP. WAKANTIi~KOAD; FOE SALF. HOUSB of 6 rooms, £ acre of land Price £150, £30 deposit. frFERRIMAN, FOR SALK, Alford Forest Road. HOUSB of 6 rooms and 1| acres of land, adj 4ns Mr George HoskenV property ; easy terms. Anyone with -a little capital, and half an eye to the future, will inspect and secure this block. Jj Ji^M^M, FOR SALE AT ALLKNJTON, A First class Slock of Land, containing 5J acres, well watersd, long frontage on a good ro*d. The greater portion of the purchase can remain at 5 :>_r cent. Adapted for subdivision. '______ F. FERPfMAN. FOB BALK," A Four Roomed Houso and £ acre of £X, land in the suburbs. Prloo £li>o. £ F. FERRIMAN FOH jSaLK, Burnett Street, Artfjininst Dr Hunter's Rboidence, DVtiR I acre land, with House of 7 Roms, eat-y terms. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE, TANGRED STREKT, a ?he Residential Street of the Town, A Comfortable Dwelling of 8 rooms; r\. the section is wall fenced, and of ood quality. F. FBRRIMAN. FOR SaLK, CAUTJ_R'» TEKRAOJtfi, )J Acres of Lind, with good Jarolly j Residence of 10 rooms, stable, rap house, etc ; the grounds are wall lid out To anyone desirous of either etirirsg from farming or of living near the own far the purpose of educating their hildren. this property affords an oppor uniry seldom met with. F, FERRIMAN. FOE bALrte, }f\ Acres of Land, with new home of 9 J\J rooms, stable, and every modorn onrenlence, F. FERRIMAN. FARM FOR SALE. 3y| Acres, within 2 miles of Ashburton. Jrt This should prove a sound, invest' lent for capital. Price, £1174. This roperty will let en a long lease to a good anant. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, A Oood Sheep Faim of 650 Acres. A Good Sheep Firm of 300 Acres. A Good Sheep Farm of 320 Acres, F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALI[ ~ | Acre a 1; Tinwald, near the pa eonage. F. FERRIMAN. F&IKTOAi. A Small Paddock, woll fenced. Price ?30. F. FERRIMAN. f ■'! ■ imii in iiiiiiii i . ii \mmmmm Funeral Notice. FUNER4L NOIIOES pHE friends of Me * Mbs Wm Mjbac ,em JL are respectfully informed that the uneral of late belopad lafani daughter, 'I,orikc* Jane, will move from their real* ience, Beach Road, Truvortoa on WET>» fESDAT, 18th inst;., at 1 pm., for the Lahburtoa Csmetery. BAKER BROS., I 123 Undertake** 2<T. STEPHEN'S C3HOROH 5 \ Ashburton. During the winter months there will be , a«riti of Literary aud Social gathariogi in he iceoolroom, in oonaeotion with the Juild, to which all Farlihionsrs will be rercomad. At theae gatheriogi the Rev R II Woodthnrpe, M.A., will deliver a oonrae f iix Lecturea :— 1. and 2.—The Rite and Progreii of the British Empire. 3.—The Moral Influence of Literature 4.—KngUnd, Pa»t and Preient s.—The Nineteenth Century, and it* Lestom for us to-day 6 —The Place o! Edvcatiou in the Na tional Life The first lecture will be given on ?HURSDAY, July 19, ai 7.30 p m R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A. Vicar ASHBORTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TIENDERS are invited for the Formation _L of part of Dobaou Street (ousting ,nd filling.) Specification! may be teen at he Town Clerk's Office, where Teadern, ooompauled with a guarantee Premium of S3 will be received until 4pm on MON )AT the 23rd hiafc. O. E. FOOKS & SON, I 121 Borough Engineer. WTHarnesSo Machine Belting, Etc, Repaired with BIFURCATED RITETS iriTTTIT SET with a Hammer. From all Iron'! mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURO&TED RIVET CO., Lid, London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cut this out and show your Ironmonger.) 6 33 TO LET SMALL Cottage at corner of North Belt and continuation of William Street, Netherby.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. LAD I E"S~ DR. MAXUMS SKIN FOOD it a power ful Tonic for the Face'and Neck, which removes and prevents all wrinkles and imparts to the face a beautiful clear complexion. Ladiei whose beauty ie at all fading should at onoe procure this Beautify ing Cream, which poaaesses wonderful rejuvenating properties. .Sent to any addrets 2s 6d, also our Book on Health and Beauty, one shilling. Addren— ALPHA TOIL3T COMPANY, Chrlstohnrch. 7 95 FOB SALE TOWN PROPERTY. SCTI ON and Cottage, centrally rdtaated in Moore Street, £150 price wanted for Town Section 334, containing £ acre, conveniently situated in Moore Street, on which is erected a cottage, etc. Terms Liberal. (E. BULLOCK, Agent.



PUBLIO NOTICES. t ~ NOTICE. : T ADIEB are reminded that Mr Nnr«u' , I JLj Drag will leave bhe Somerset Ooroe ifti 6.45 p.m. for tht LOWCUFFI I BACHELORS' BALL, to be h«3d at ih HINDS Schoolroom ca JULY 20. Ladiea will alia be requested to ahon ticket* before entering the Drag. The proceeds of tha »hove Ball to go tothi Indian Famine lUiief Fund. 7 6! mENDERS are invited for Bviiding A<: JL ditiona to Hotel at Mount Burners Plans and may be setn al my effioc, Barnett Street. Tenders dose on SATURDAY, Julj 21, at Noon. The lowsab or any tender nob neoamrUj accepted. R. BIRD, 7 88 Architect. LOST, fi OLD FILAGREE BROOCH. Findei wilt bo rewarded by returning to Offici of thie paper. 7-119 FOR g\ I YEARS Fruit T.ree« and Foses. ' rflHfi undersigned having the largest stock X «f FRUIT TREKS and ROSES in New Zealand, begs to offer them to the public at the 'oliowing prioeß— APPLES, on blighfcprocf Btocfcs, 2yrs old, 6s per dozan ; 3yrs old, 9* per d« z ; 4yr» old, 12s per doz; syfs old, in fall bod. and bearing, lSi per d< z. PHTMS, 2yr« old 6s per dc&; 3yrs old, 9V per dcz; 4yrs old, 12s per doz; Syra old, 15s per doz; 6yra old, 38s per doz.. ROSES, Hybrid Perpetnals, 5s per drz; „ Tea Scented, etc., 8s per doz. SEEDLESS 60RSE, Plants 10s per 100; £4 per 1000; Cuttings, 20s per 1000. Unknown correspondents must send a remittanoe with their orders. Catalogues and prices of Fruit and Forest Trees and Ornamental Shrubi of all descrip tion forwarded on application, ROBERT CLEAVE, Nurseryman and Seedsman,' iQTercargill, N.Z. Established 18 8. 89 MOUNT SOMERBROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. IN accordance with th« provisions of the Road Board Ac<; 1882, and the Rating Acb 1894, Sections 37. 38, 39, and 40, and amendments thereto, Public Notice is here* by giren that it is the intention of the Mount Somers Road Board at its next ordin ary Meeting tc be held on MONDAY, August 6,1900 to make and levy a GENE RAL RATE of one half penny in the £ on all rateable property within the District for the year commencing on April 1,1900 and ending on March SI, 1901, payable in one sum on the 20th day of August 190 Q. - The Rate Book is open for inspection at the residence of Mb Lywis McGwKJOH. Springburn till THURSDAY, August 2, and thereafter at the reiidsnco of Mb John Hood, Mount gamers until the 6th day bi August, 1900. l. j. McGregor, Clerk ftColleot . to Mount Botners.Road Board Moons Bomsn, July 16th, 1900 7 11 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-home Quay Wellington. Looax Board of Dzbxctoks : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., O M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Ghatles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. WLL.O. John Dunoan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and moat Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE JiSD THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de« olares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most atrbgen Character, and Ecsurea a larger Resery to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN 4ND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 134,000 Sum Assured ... ... £-U,72«,041 Oaah Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,17(1 BONUSES. Oaah Bonos for one year, 1897, £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making specia reaerrea. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Tiro Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IK TME A.M.P, SOCIETT. And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEiR. Expense* of Management—BJ Per Oem on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary, Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary, District Office CftthidHl Square, Obtlatoharcb.



I Friedlander Bros. 5 WEST STBKFT HORSE MART. • » BJ 00K USUAL HORSE FAIK Will be held THUBSDAY, JULY 19, For^wbich wo shall he pleated to receive En trier. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd: ~~ FOB SALE, ~~ CKUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FBED, CHEAP FRIRDLANDER BR^B. Lro, Grrain Freigfht« TO LONDON. ¥Y7"K have apace for a limited quantity gof Wheat orj Oats,f available by steamer at lowest J cnrrent ratei. Farmers wishing to>hip will please communicate with as promptly. FRIEDLANBEK Bros., t», FOR SALE.I ALQBRI ANgSEED^OATS. Grown from Imported SeedJ rpHßYa«e> very fast growing Oat,>ud wiil ripenf from 1.0 to 14 days aocner than Canadians. They are heavy yielden, having produced over 80 Bushels per acre in ordinary seasons, Only a limited quantity lefb. FRIESDLANDER |BROB, LfD. FOR PRIVATE SALE CTAVING disposed [ot the Lyndhurst Farm on account of Mb Max Frisdlaitdeb we>re instrmoled to offer hid Ardagh Farm, | adjoining the above/containing 2560 aores, i either fiu|*one Blook or in| lots to suit purchaser i] For lull particular* apply tc IFRIBDLANDER BROS, L»., | 64 (Land and Estate Agents, ■ i ~~ WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BABLBY, a AND ** GRASS^SEEDS.! Friedlander Bros. Limited CHEAP FARMS~NEAR~TIN WAIT). , FOR IMMEDIATE SALE* i Q^ ACRES, with splendid iltiie Home. itead. Tha form is in good heart. Al«o- ( ---114 ACRES, WITH HOUSE, En. Both Farmi are well rab-dirided and well watered. Apply at once— B. W. HANMER. ALL Loasbt's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Kootibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gum—at J T Cooch. Storekeeper OWING to a great increase in business, we have arranged for extension of premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale For One Month, previous to the builders commencing operations. This ts an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Reduced Prioea,— Robbbv ALOOHIT. "~ woißKßiiJi WuSkcMmm BEEGHAM'S PIUS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, such ai Wind and Yiin. in the Stomach, Sick Henrfache, Giddiness. FulnflES and Swelling after Me%l«, Dixiintss and Drow siness, Col* Chills, Flushings of Hea\ Loss of Appetite, ShortneM ot. Breath, CostirencH, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Ner vous rtsd Trembling Sensations, etc. THS PIBST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IK TWENTY MINUTES- This i* no Fiction. Every luffcJbr is earnestly invited to try one Box of thew Pills, and they will h« acknowledged to be Worth * OtnOTEA » MOICI BBEOHAM'S PILLS, taken as dfwcted. wil quickly resUr* Females to complete Health. They proatptly wj»ot« any ohstructioa or irregularity c! tht syitenii For a 1 WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like Ua(ib-a few doses will work wonders upon the Vk*l Organs; Strengthening the Muscular System, regtortag tbe long-lost complexion, bringing back the keen edgt of appetite, and arousing with'ho Rosebud of Health the whole Physksl Energy of the hnauun ira«e. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they ara specially renowned. These kri •' faota»» ad mitted by thousands, in all classes of Society, and one of tan base guarantees to the Nerrous and Debilitated ft that BEKGHAM'S PIiXS havt tht Largest Saltol any Patent Medicin* ia the World. *^»ew Have for many years been the popular family mediolne throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand - WITHOUT A RIVAL. : fr'kfa.«ed oklt bt IHfIAI JBBJBCHAnr, ST* HSLSN'S,EKfI S old evcrjwitr* in bottl«s-9Jd, l»ljd and s M eac New Venm



Wax Candles (Sated or plain) 7d per Ib Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per 1b Finest Oatmeal, 251b bag 2» 9d Brown's Corn Floar, 3d per 1b Washing Soda Id per 1b Whiting. Id per lb Finest New Cm rants 6d per lb Finest New Sultanas, 7d per lb Finest New Raisins 6£d per ib Quaker Oats lOd per packet: Finest Cat Loaf Sugar 3|d per|lb Pure Coffee 2s per lb French,Coffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is id per ;^. i lb Finest-Roasted Coffe Beans Is lOd and 2s per lb Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicions) ilb tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3d New Spanish Valencia Raielns 6s<3 per lb Elemo Raisins 4jd per lb ; Finest New Dates 6d per lb Fine Muscatels, per lb, 10 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 „ Stewing Pruned „6d andj) 8 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon," and citron, per Ib 0 8 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nats „ 0 8 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb *j* 0 6 „ Caßtor Sugar, per lb ~' 0 5 Crosse and Blackwell's Essences 9d per bot'ole Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side per lb 0 6f Lewis' Prize Hams, per Ib 0 8 Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id and 0 6 Dessicated Cosoanut  0 7 Edmond'a Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin Wahmts  0 8 lib Tins St George's Jams, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 6s €d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Crosse and Black well's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d doz, per packet 0 ft De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed— Herap, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crashed, pi>r lb 0 4 Aaslebrook's Cocoa ilb 4d, £lb 7£d Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7ffd tin] CHBMICAXB. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 3 „ TartaricAcid „ 110 „ Citric Add, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alnm, powdered „ 0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6  Borax, powdered  0 8 „ Salphnr „ 0 6 Disinfectant Powder, Urge fins l()d Caostic Soda 7d t Bd, and 9d per tin Carbolic Sand Soap 5d per bar Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz. 0 4} Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Gloss per bofc. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 „ in Una 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Beckitt'a Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, „ 0 8 Coltnan's D.B.F. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 £Ib tins 10|d, Jib tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5a per cwb „  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14»b bag, Is 3d Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb lib Tin Rabbit in Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silkatone lOd bar or 11s per box MoLeod's almond scented 9d bar. 11s per box Bawllng's almond scented, 9d i&t. Domestic, 6d bar Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6a 3d box Barilla Ash lOd bar Sunlight so»p Is per box, 4£d[bar| Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is box Pear's unsoented tablets, 6d each, sa|6d doc leaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets forls Glycerine Soap, bars 4d, lib bars 8d Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is 6<J 'b pressed PATENT MEDICINES, Et Ontlcura Soap, Is 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets for3s9d. Camphor, 3d per Cake Vaseline 5d and 9d j%r, lib tins Is 9d Pure Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Llcqaorice Powder, 6i per bottle Pain Killer Is 4d and 2s 6d per bottle Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 10J Mother Selgel's Syrup la 9d and 3a bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d boa Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Senna Leaves 2d per packet Epsom Salts 6d per dozen Egos' Fruit) Salts 3s 3d bottle Msllin's Food la 9d, Benger's Food lslld Pears' Fuller's Karth and Violet Powdsr 8d box Frear's Balsam and Carbolic Oil, lid bos



{POUNDS SAVED ""~ EVERY YKAB. IF YOU PAY CASH AKD BUY TOOK GROCEIUES PROM FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King. Prosperity Canno^ Thrive on Credit i Wfi BaST FOR CASH-WS SELL FOR C*SH-& THERE IS THE WHOLF .SEOBLT OF OUR SUCCESS-WE HAVE NO BAD DKBTS.' ATONE of our Oustomer^have to pay for Goods other people had from us, ard v! m 1! ho M "eVer Pal Jot fchem v»n^ »8 to buying for Cash we assert it ie rhe only key that will successfully open the bargam door, to the wideawake merchant. both, but it can be done by buying from us. Your money goes so f»r that you can both buy more, and save more at the same time, Mat take our word for iti • ™J compare our prices, and judge for yourselves. * ' NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BOY ON CREDIT, Compare these prices with the prices you are paying. Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2ji pe| lb, or 701b b»f for 15a 6d. Duchess Tea (very economical) 2s per lb or Is »d per lb by the Tin Golden^Tipped Orange Ptkoe Ceylon 2 3 perlb, or Is 9d per lb by the tin. Further redactions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea frotrr Is Ihi per Ib by the Chest. Good Sound Onions 20ftrle, Bran 3s 9.1, Sharps 5s 9d per bag.



Kitchen Candles 6£d par lb, or by the box s£cl. Carriage Candles 9d and lOd per lb Piano Oandlea lOd and la per lb 2lb Tin Virgin Honey Is tin 41b Tin Virgin Honey Is lid 71b Tin Virgin Hoaey 3a 3d Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or is pel doa per bettle (Lemon, Almond, Vanilla, etc Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jordan Almonda „ ' ■ * .' 2 4 Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 „ Dried Apricots „ 11 „ Dried Peaches M 10 Preserved Ginger „ 0 8 Mixed Spice, Ijd per packet, ¥lb tin6d. ■ - * Golden Syrup 21b 6d, 4lb le, 71b la 9d 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6* 6d, 661b Us 3d -Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71bls8d 141b Ss 3d, 281 b 6s, 661b 10s 9d Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9d BeDger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent ttroate and Barley per tia . Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet ,» Isinglass, loz packet Mafzena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d Cadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, |ib Is 8d Van Houten's Cocoa ilb U 9d, ilb lid. lib tin 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa £2b 4sd, |Ib B^d,.llb 1b 4sd Chocolate 4d arid 6d per cake Q< Iden Vale Milk 5s 6d dcz, 6d tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lnnch 3|d 1b by tin or 3sd lo College „ M Snpcr. Wine sjd lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanilla Wine .„ „ „lb Rich Tea lb by tin, or fid lb People's Mixed 4d lb „ or 4s& lb Fancy Mixed s£d lh „ or 6d Ih Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb 'Garibaldi 6|d lb „ or 6d lb Sahanas „ n «d lb Snowflakts 4|d lb „ or 5d Ginger Nuts 6^l b „ or 6d 11 Cocoanafc J^d lb „ or B<l lb Cracknels Is Id lh „ or Is ?.d \h PeeK Freensand Co BlscniJs Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per lb Cafe Noir Is p^r lb Neapolitan Wafers Ss 3d per Id Florence Wafers Ss 31 per lb European Mised Is 3d per lb Raspberry Boudoir 2s per lb PEESfiBVED JMSH. Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Catting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent openet Is pgr tin „ Small, 4d and 4|d. large B<3 Sardines, In tomafco sauce, 4|d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings io tomato sauce lOd'per'tin Red Herring 9at Is, or 1 j fish lOh 8d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preeerved Bloaters lOd per tia Ground Rice 3|d Split Peas 61bs Is, or JJd lb Pearl Barley 6!bs Is, or 2£d lb Egyptian Lemito 3|d lb Haricot Beans 3|d lb Macaroni and vermicelli la lOd box o 6dlb Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per doz or lOd per bottle C and B Carrie Powder 10a per doz or lid bottle Mellor's Saace | pint B£d, pints Is 3d bo Lea and Perrin's Sance i-pint Is 4d, pin 2a 6d V Oar Own Saace £-plnt Sd, pint 9d Tomato Sance 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Tebacco—Williams' Juno 6* lb; NaUrod 4a 6d lb ; Derby 5s 6d lb j Goldea Eagle 6s per lb Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4&d dot 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 5 box; 1000 Vesfcas, German, 33 10d doz, 4d box j 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 6d doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's, sb pkh s|d lb „ Lily, per lib box sd° Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz ; 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, Is 6d, r[}s 90, 2a t 2s 3d Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d. Is 6d snd ; isßdlb c, AT BABGAIN PEIOES. Wood's and Ayer's Sateaparilla 4a 8d bo Cqndy's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver Is Barry's Tricopherue Is 5d bottle Scott's Emulsion 2s 6d and 4s 6d per bottle Sulphate Magnesia 31 per packet French Chalk 101 per lb Chloride of Lime Is per tin t St Jacob's Oil 2» 9i per bottle Himrod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin Norwegian Cod Liver Oil la 3d per bottle Kepler's Extract Malt 2* 6d per bottle Kapler's Ex?racb Malt and Cod JLher Oil I 2s 9d per bottlo Eliman'u Embrocation Is 3d, Is 5d and 2alld Bile Beans Is 5d box c SolaztiJuice6iat>dß4st<<;k



We are oppoßed to the Trust, and for that reason we have t. Cash System and trust one. This enables m to Retail our Goods at WHOLESALE PRICES. We are Cash. Buyers of Beeswax iii[anj quantity. Toms : Prompt ffett Cash with the Orders? No>oharge[for packing cases, and all orders delivered £ree*at|railway statiot and within a two miles radius of Ashburton.* ELETCRIik BROS.fi ASH SUPPLYJSTORES ASHBUKTON AND, ?JBfIISTCaURCE.



£*I.tIZJR COJMLF»JfiX3ETIO^ rpHR "TRIAD" offers • pr? M o f two jL guiueae for the best conuadrum on the present war. To close 20th August CONDITIONS. A!I that ii necessary to enter for this competition in to write down your oonnn drum on the war, and post nn« (fcnelosing « receipt for 5s or more fro»n any Triad advertiser) to "'i he Manager of the 7tiad Dunedin." For a competition for the young folk* «cc June Ttiad Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Aulsebrock's Cocoa Auckland forwarding and Parcel* Delivery Agency Bing, Harris 4 Co, Arrow Brand Boot* Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne'a Sauces. Pickles, Vinegar- eta Hay ward* Pieklrs and Bauoe« ' Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkptrick, S, and Co., X Jama Mrs Miller's Cookery Book* Meddins, {?„ Ironmonger Mitchell, Photographer Messrs Wills Three Castles Cigarette! and Tobacco Neleon, Moate and Co'i Tea N.Z. Insurance Company N.Z. Express Cuilen, agent Nicholas & jPickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whieky Somerset Hotel, H. S. Drummond Sunflower fc\oap Suratura Tea 1 eed and Co«, Corn Care 1 Wahoo ' Loasby's, • Koolibah } Loasby' Wilson, Balk &30, Frch C'ffee, Ouvah Yates k Co, Arthur, seed merchants A TERRIBLE COUGH 'C\' . ■*■'■ A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 4, Commercial road, Feckham, July 12. " Dear Sir,—l am a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but X should like to thank you. Your lozenges have dene wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike Slim, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could powsibly hare had a more violent cough j it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious *nd hard, has been softened, and I hart been able to get rid of it without difficulty ~l am, sir, yours traly, J. HILL.' A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOGTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. Routh Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28,1893. " I have, indeed, great pteaeure in adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it bow for the last eight years In my hospitals and private practico, and found it of great benefit. I often suffer from Chronic Bron chitis ; your Lozenge is the only remedy which gives me immediate ease. Therefore 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.C.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATINtt'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE HEATING'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 alone give relief. UTTERLY UNRIVALLED HTTERL? UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Cough Lozengeß, the nnrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Taoubles, ere sold in tins by all chemists JHL-A. "V 3L> OKJ VL -9:»~ """" NEW LIVER PILLS. (Sugar Coatt A WONDERFUL and extraordinar combination of concentrated medicine The victories of Science—Electric Telegraphs Steam and Printing — revolutionised the whok system of the globe, and made man* kind wiser and better. So, although there are countless Pills used for disease, and claiming much as to their merit, the remark able discovery of Dr. Haydock has eclipsed hem all, and has founded « If EW MEDICAL SYSTEM. The Doctors, whose v»st doses of four or five pills, enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dr. Haycock's JVbw Lives Pilm suffice* to place the stomach in perfect order, creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its functions are restored, and the Nervous Systom is enfeebled, it is invigorated and snstained. SYMPTOMS oF BILIOUSNESS.. 1 The patient complains of a fullneil of thestomtoh. 2 Distension of the bowels by wind* 3 Heartburn 4 A feeling of weariness, sleepiness after _ meals 5 A bad taste in the mouth and furre tongue 6 Constipation, with an occasional diarrbosa 7 Headache in front of head 8 Depression of spirits and great lassitude AH of the abeve symptoms go to show national derangement of the -Liver ;e and w comes the great importance of nay ire ade as to the conditiou of the patinnt. H hould immediately provide himself t th a Liver Stimulant, the most common form of which is a Pill. Daily experience shows that this, when the PHI is compounded properly s the readiest mode of inciting and promofe ing the action of the Liver, and ca*. alway be relied on. I have devoted nuny years o my life in compounding a Pill, i-hat will ac readily and systematically as a Biiiou Remedy. I do not believe in great purgt, lives, and therefore have made a Pill, one o which is an active and thorough dose, have called it HAvrocK s Njbw Liv*a Pitt. They are the true grains and essence health, an<! the greatest blessing that Science has given to the world, : For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr. Hsydock's New Liver Pill« will bei found &n Effectual Remedy. Esoh vial contains twenty PiUei Price Twenty-ive Cents. For sale by all Druggists Any sceptic can have a vial of Pill* SKRf, him frbr on receipt of his name and address,' or a trial Send a postal card foe copy of pamphlet— "The Liver and its Mystery." It furnishes valuable Information to all. HAYDOCK Ac CO., > NEW YORK, U,Bj Caution I—Druggists are desired to notice that the name of J H Francis, sole agent, is written across each dozen packages of flaydock's Liver Pills. All without this are counterfeits. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSIR' <& CO. Chkisiohukch. "Fob th» Blood is thb Lira. 11 — CLARKE'S WORLD - FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising, For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eo zema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores o all kinds, its effects are marvellous. ' Thone ands of testimonials. Sold ie bottles, 2* 9d and 11s each, by Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Dkto Co, Lincoln, England Smoke New Yenu» ' She reliable Family Remedy Woods'Grea Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Golds-* 3Lt M ««a S« 6d