the different funda belonging to the various societies, while in an appendix to the Registrar's report) a complete list of the membership and fuDds or all tho registered societies is given, Another appendix gives » fist of the registered trades unions at the end of the year 1899, when there wore forty one such unions in existence. The working of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act irduces the formation of unions, so that the number is certain to be added to from year to yeui

THE LATEST

JHE CKJSIS IN CBINA.

Pokin Massacre Confirmed,

Ihe Taku Bombardment

A German Warship Nearly Destroyed

the Boxer Force in l*ekiit

Prince Tnan's Attitude

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka July 30, 8 50am This Office 9 33 am) Hong Kong, July 29 The Chinese representing the Rus sian Bank at Pekin, confirms the mas sacre. Ministers killed their families when the Legations were stormed. feir Br.bfrt H*rb killed himself rather than f^l! inlo the hands of the Chin ese.

Received \V»kPS)u»ka July 30, 9 10 am 3h;a Office 10 2 am) Hong Kong July 29 Twenty eight thousand Al i< s are now at Tientsin.

TneYangteze Viceroys, while pro fessing peace are energetically prepar« ing for war

Washington, July 29

The authorities here r.ow su>pect that Mr Conger's cypher message was a forgery. (Received Wakapuaka July 30, 10 10 a.m. This office 10 22 p.m.)

Port Darwin, July 30

In the bombardment of Taku the German warship Illis was struck repeatedly and became almost a wreck. Her funnel bridge and deck houses.bow Bteering house and telegraphs were entirely swept away Captain Lanns had his foot shattered and was wounded »U over by splinters He remained on the bridge till the battle was decided One lieutenant and seven men were killed

A member of the reform jparty, who fled from Pekia on June 26, states that there were then 100,000 Boxers and Manchu troops in the eipifcal, and that number was being continually aug mented He states that over 4000 peaceable citizens, apart from 2000 or 3000 converts, were slain He declares that at the Grand Council Tuanand Kang Vi denounced Jung Lv, who advocated the suppression of the Boxers and intimated they would take ail the responsibility of thofwar against foreigners

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

Sad End of an Enthusiastic Soldier

Halted Press Association-By Electric

Telegraph

Received Wakapuaka July 30, 9 10 ara This Ofßoe 10 2 a m

London, July 29

The Imperial Government propose to ask Parliament to vote pensions to all the widows and orphans of the soldiers, killed in action or dying of wounds or disease, the result of exposure. The South African vote provides for the repatriation of 135,000 British troops and Indian and Colonial Contin gents.

United Preia Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellinston, July 30

Trooper Enderby, whoss death is reported In the cables, was a railway official who, upon being refused permission to join the Firsb Contingent, logked up his station at Kaitoko and made his way to the camp. Hia pass was submitted to the Governor who told the story in Australia ac an instance of enthusiasm in New Zealand. Lord Ranfurly gave him leave to join, and had his place kept open.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Preaa Association—By Electric

Telegraph

Wellington, July 30

The Typographical Association has re jected the motion to cancel the registration by a large majority. The linotype award w»i discussed, and dissatisfaction expressed* A natabee of motions were proposed respects ing it, bub all were ruled oub of order or rejected. Further consideration was left to the ioard of Management.

WELLINGTON, July 30 Iho Law Society has received a cable lhat Mr Jelliooe's appeal has been dismissed. The judgment given in the Arbitration Court in the eoachmaker3, bakers, match make va, painters aad batchers' disputes are, generally apeakiDg, all favorable to workers, la the matchmakers' case, the Court said if more had beeo asked, more would have been awarded. Referring to the linotype award, Mr Martin said ihe Court saw no rtason to alter the terms already announced, and if ib had erred at all it was in the direction of giving themen too much. Judging by the standards they had themselves set up with reupecb to the demand, only com poßitora should be employed, He pointed offlfc that they were asking the masters who had imported expensive machines to employ none except men whose tYidenca showed they would not become competent for a long time. With respect to the rate of pay if a larger sum was Sxed as an inc-ntivo to men to do good work, i 6 would ba lessened as compared with ordinary hand?. They got higher wages by 10a a week, and one hour a day leas work, la coneequenoe of the deterioration of the Sanatorium at Rotorua, through the aotion of sulphur, Government intend to pub a vote on the Estim *tes for some £5000 to replace the building in brick. A good deal of work has been done in the way of improveipaeDta to the grounds and ahso gb Whakarewarewa Where the polony recently acquired springs. 4fc Haßmer Plains, natural gas is now being extensively used in cooking, lighting, atji heating. Th,e police haye received information that b,q old *j»a pensioner named John fhilipe, -wa-ffo^nd dead on the mud flits at Mahaki jpawa.

THE ASHBURION GUARDIAN* MONDAY JULY 30, 1900



THE PLAGUE COMING TOWARDS ENGLAND. ! The outbreak of the plague at Port ; Said, and the consequent prospect of its spreading along the chorea of the Mcdi terranean into Kurnpo, ia regarded by the medical authorities with feelings of the most grave apprehension. Hitherto said a senior physician of the Bombay Piague Department, recently, " the people in Europe have regarded them selves as perfectly safe from tha ravages of the plague. I am afraid, however, that the next two or three years will show this to be an entirely mistaken idea, for, although it may not rago in Europe with the same virulence that it did right down to the 17th century, nevercheless there is | every indication that it intenda to re visit its old haunts again. I do not apprehend any immediate dagger, or bVat it will make its appearance in England under two or three years, but if it re- j mains at Port Said, sooner or later it will i be heard of in London, Taking into consideration the rapidity with which it I ha-i spread over nearly the whole of the habitable globe, the situation is one of the greatest gravity, and, unless I am a false prophet, you will have an orportunity of judging for yourself within the next three years at the la'est."



SKIN SALES There was a good attendance of farmers and others at the skin Bales to-day, and bidding was fairly brisk. Following are a few of the prices realised : Farmer?, cross breda la 4cl, Is 6 h la Bd, 2s, 2s 2d, 2e 4d, 2s sd, 2i 6d, 3s 3d, 3s 7 , 3s sd, 3s 10 J, 4s, 4. Id, 43 6d, 4s 3d ; me:ino, Ip, Is 83, 2s 6d, 2a lOd, 3a 3d, 3a 4d, 3s lid, 3b 10d, 4s 2d ; < butcherM 1, en ssbreds 4s, 4s 7d, 3a 10 i, 3s 4d, 2a 2d, 2e Bd, 2a lOd, 3a 7', 3a 9J, 3s 2i, i 3s 3d ; merino, 3a si, 4s 3d ; hoggets, Is i 2d, Is 6d, 2s 2d, 2e 6d, 2a lid ; -tvool, 3d, /4d, and 4£d ; hides, 6s, Bs, 9a 6d, 10i, 10 6d, 12s 6d, 14a 6d ; 1 calf Bkin, Is j fat, l£d j per !b



Voiunteeks—Members of the Ashburton Guards are reminded that a meeting of the CVmpany will be held this (vn'rg, afte parade, for the purpose of electing a subal tern. Every man must attend. The Cabinet — Referring to the Bill providing for increasing the number of Cabinet Ministers in New Zealand, the Nnv ZealandHcra'd remarks : —lf the Ministerial body at Home were to be similarly increased, Great Britain would have 450 Ministers. If the House of Commons were to have the' same proportion of Ministers on the benches as our House of Representatives is to be adorned with, room would hays to be found for a phalanx of over seventy gentlemen. The Bill, however, is likely to pasp, but in all probability a sop will have to be made to members in the way of an allowance for session expense?. I OOF., MU—The Loyal Ashburton Lodge held its usual fortnightly meetirg on Thursday evening last, July 26. owing to the hail b«ing engaged on the usual meeting night, Fi iday The N.G., Bro Jno Newman, presided, au<| there was a large attendance of members and visiting (brethren Sick pay was passed to four members of the Lodge, and one member of a eiaier Lodge The sick visitors reported that the sick members were progressing favourably, Three candi dates were initiated into the Order, the making ko ure being well and impreßaivdy delivered by the L.M., Bro Hy Thompson, Four candidates were proposed for member ship During the evening the sentiments waie given in "a hearty manner, and the White Degree lecture was delivered in open Lxtge 'I he Sotial Committee entrusted a large numbet of members with tickets to dispose of for the forthcoming social It was resolved that the next meeting of the t»odge beheld on Thursday evening, Augusts, a* the hall is engaged for Friday, 10th. The half yearly baiacoa sheet will be brought up ■it that meeting, which will be a summoned oue



" Ourselves as Other Sbe Us."— Our friends are generally too polite to tell us our faults ; but they seldom fail to observe bhe fit and style of our clothes. Young meu who want to make good impressions, mwit bear in mind that "appearance goes a long way. ' An il'-fitting suit ib uncomfortable, and an " eye-sore " lo your friends. Don't risk it} If you area stranger here, the first well dre?sed citia^n you meeb will gladly direct you to <( The Leading Tailors where you will atw&ys find a large assortment of ' Up to date" suitings to Belecb from, and where you can always depend on getting satisfaction. The large and still increasing business done by Messrs Craiguead and BbRSYMAK speaks volumes. This firm has just imported piobably the finest stock of new seasons tailoring goods tvflr shown in Ashburton, including a beautiful range the new rain proof Beavers and Moltc^s for Covert coats and Chesterfield overcoats, both fashionable and durable. Zealandia's sops have shown such pluck And steadiness w^en under fire, That more are on to try thene luck Against the Boers in war attire. It's ray advice that ere they start, Sound health and strength they will secure, All coughs and colds will soon deparb On taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure,



CLARKE'S B4i PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Paine in the back and all kindred complaints. Free fronc Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists Patent Medicine Vendors throughout world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and MU. nd Oounbias Drug Company, Hoc ftngland _ this is -what lias M ft 9** V* #* been said of every W-M W a ■ luxuriant growth $ 9 %ff of hair. _ _^_ T^SkT^MWi^iSi preserves and irft%i»#B % beautifies the J\s\M-J »Mg^i \%M9k | ff» iSSf* "* IFEUL B S It restores Z - ■- — the natural mIOAT' color to the 19 B3k H ■ hair in every IJ2LJ!L__—-J instance. It cleanses the scalp from dandruff and thus removes one great cause of baldness. It makes a better circulation in the scalp and thus cheeky the hair from falling out. If youv blood is poor and thin and filled with impurities, the Hair Vigor cannot do its best. You should, t?.ls» a thorough, course of treatraant with Ayer's Sarsaparilla at tbo same time you are using ths Han: Vigor. This will cleanse, your blood, invigorate your nerves, and improve your health in every way. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer k Co.,Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. A.A.C &c A., C



Dkath OS Scam. —We have in our | ofice just now some shoots made since last yt»ar upon an apple tree in Mr J Sealy'a garden in Moore Street, after being dressed With Wheelband'a Bight Specific. The tree was goffering ao badly from Roa'e when the dressing w*e applied that it was intended to cutibdowo. Now the old covering is shed I and a fine healthy bark has replaced ib I'h.e shoots are over six feet long and look wonderfully healtSiy i,nd olean grown. Sew Scotland Yar3 is the largest poHce office in the world. It is capable of accom modating 3000 police officers. The British and Foreign Bible Society has •uppliad over 1000 Testaments, Gospels, and JPsiiHt.Es to the troops at the front.



TUT EMBERS of the above Club are requested to attend the funeral of the lata Mr J. L. Smith, on WEDNESDAY, ab 2 30, p.m., at the Bridge. ___ 7 235 ANTED KNOWN—That we hay just opened our final Shipment of 1 heavy Flanneletteß for this Season, and we are pleased to say that our buyers has secured them at old Prices. See >>he value* —Mitchell & Turner. A" LL Loasby's Preparationsi-^Oinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gum—at J T Coq<? - <Stafekeeper



SA..NTMECJ-S <k Kuca l>'j>ti iflxtrnot. Under the distinguish t.a patronage of His Majesty the King of Its^y. as per cAtnnniinica tiou made by the Min'<=»w for Foreign Affairs through the Comin'-Oi»nersl for Italy, at Melbourne, M&rch 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1893. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globs. There are Imitations of Eucalypti Extract ,n the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. Id order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, which ie recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government j to be of perfectly pure orfaia, ac per iaferm&tion forwarded to as through th j Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, w ! bate:— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clien of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswsld Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Professor of Parmacology, at Bor>, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director >f the Medical Olinios at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen &id freed of amda, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plan, All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extract c are to be classed according to the named authorities, Among the turpendnei, whioh ire abandoned long since as an Internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, ace discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, tbe only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freoiy through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance baing reduced ia specific density thro igh tne preaonoe of acids. A By t ieirtaste, the result of ths contra: ting ten lency of resins and tennates. if these crude oils, eo-c '.led eucalypti extracts, are applied by mieta :e la cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal iaflarnatioDs, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling, For safety sake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — SandnrsS Victoria, Australia. SANJDEH & SONS. Smoke New Venus i



I Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. rTIHE Frienda cf Mrs Wm. Smith are JL respectfully ii.farmed that the Funeral of her late beloved son, James JjAPPACib, will move from her residence, South Road, Tinwald, on WEDNESDAY, Augmtil, 1900, at 2.30 p bi, for the Anhburton Cemetery. T H. UNDRILL k CO., 7 233 Undertaken PUBLIC NOTICES. TINWALD LITEKARY AND DKBAT ING CLUB. OWING to the sad death of Mr J*mes Smith, the Secretary of tht Tinwald Debating Club, the uiu«l fortnightly meet' ! ing for TWght is f oitponed until further notice. J. COW, 7 227 _ Vtoa President (B, COMPANY), ABHBURTON GUARDB A MEETING of the Aehburton Guards will be held after parade on MON DAY Evening Next, 30th in«b,, for the purpose of electing a SubaUern to fill the vacancy censed by the resignation of Libut. B. M. Ccthb?rtson. Every member matt attend. By Order, Wm HARROW, 7 216 Captain Commanding. fTI E0 H NlO AT—7^LASS Kf"°. TIMETABLE;— A ,. TUESDAY—French (6 50 p.m.) English Literature. Grammar and Composition Euclid, Algebra, & Mensuration Typewriting (Mita Graham* Office) Electricity (7 p.m. High School) Chemistry (8.30 p tn) WEDNESDAY: English Literature (3.45 pm) Mechanical Drawing i Latin Penmanship Bookkeeping FRlDAY—Shorthand, 7pm Arithmetic Theoretical Plumbing Ci&sies meet at Borough School at 7.30 p.m. unless otherwise arranged. J. 8. TENNANT, 7 232 Hon. Beo.



Wanted. t~jmW~ Pairs White BUnketaMfc at 7a 6d, 1 10s 9d, 12a 61 («ellinß fast) at tha 11 Corner " Sale.—Northcoth & Heffobd. FRESH Oysterß and all kinds of Freeh Fish at J H Jewjtt's, opposite Mail Office. __ BrARDLKITBROS., cfferTsplendid liae L of Plate Glass Stable Lanterns to bura oil at 3s 6d ami 4s 6d. WANTED— AH Accounts against Poul try Society must be &ent in *b once. R. B. Rkstkll, Hon. See. 7 231 TpO LET-—ln Havel< cbTStree t7~opp:>Bite X Convent, House of six Rooms. Apply to S Drummond, Somer?et Rote!. 7 230 rr\O LET^-A ten-roomed house and stable X in Tancred Street.—Apply Mrs Leahy. , 7 229 YOUNG Lady, engaged ab busineea requires board and residence with private family in Ashburton.—-Addles GCARMAN Office. 7 1328 \yCTANTED —.\ position ac Housekeeper, YV by middle-aged Lady ; Country pre ferred.—Apply Smith, Registry, Timapi. 7 226 ANTED KNOWN—Removal of th« old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tauored Street bo New Shop in Burnefcb Street ARDLEY BROS. Ashburton, eupp y windmill and stand for £12, Wall eiuking ab moderate rates. WAN i KD—Buyers for our Boya Sute at 7* 6d, worth 12s 61 and Ise. Splendid nibble.—Nojrthoote Heffobd. JIOR Ranges, Register Grates* and Mjuitelpieces try Habdley Bros, who offer special inducement to purchaiers. Large stocks now to hand. fJ 1 HOSE who deiiire a convenient house JL and u^-to-date, Bhould consult HARD LEY. Bros., for a good eupply of hot and cold water. _ WANTED KNUWJN—Ladiea' Jackets, ] formerly 27a 6d now 4* lid, Ladies ; Capes formerly 308, now 5s 6d, Ladies Macintoshes 4a lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Uietete from 2s 6d, LadieB 1 Corsets from la Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andrew Obr's heap Sale, 7 139 A 5C Mrs Aicorn's Sale—A large loi of XJI Jackets and Capes just bought at great reductions will be offered much under usual prices to make room for the Builders. Also all her Dress Goods. A choice variety, at prices from Is per yard double width, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Drees Muslins all much reduced to clear. WANTED KNOWN-The~Stookt»king Sale is a, success at the Corner. More startling jobs for SATURDAY.—Nokth goth & Heffobd. A BARGAIN,*— ORCHESTRAL GEM ORGAN, Eighteen Sfcnpg, Nine Safe of Reeds, new, £45, for £30 oath; good order. Second hand Piano £16 10a; Ido £10 10s. A Bord Piannette, a good useful instrument), for 24 payments of £1 each, A Splendid Piano, by Robinow, on easy monthly, payment!. Pianos from £1 per month } Organs from 10a per month; Aocordeons, Violin*, Auioharpi, Manic, —H If Jones



I. 0. G. T. AN Open Lodge Entertainment will be held on WEDNESDAY Evening. August 1, in the Templar H»U at 8 o'clock, The usual good Programme. Admission by Silver Coin. 7 223 SOJ JOHN'S AMBULANCE ASSO CIATION. ASHBURTON BRANCH? Q» HOULD sufficient members enrol by 2nd Jo August, an Even'ng Class from 8 to 9 on Saturdays will be established Applications for membership to 7|>o6 MISS GKAHAM, Burnett Street MISS W SIMPSON, Teacher of Piano forte, Havelock Street, East Beit, wishes to notify that she has a first-class Quadrille Band available for Dances, Wed ding parties, Concerts, and Socials. For Terms & etc , apply to D. Lkitcu, Burnett Street. 7 177 SHEARMAN BROS: bare large stock Loasbv s Wahoo, Benjamic Gum Koolibah, and Cinnamon Cure GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE >* DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POX.ICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Bird's-eye View of Growth of Office. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1898 .. £2,861,534. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading London Insurance Jouraal, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, says,—"The only institution of the kind at present In existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. . Although the operations of the De partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those ol the great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson." J. H. RICHABDSON, , 2j Commiesioner. CYC L E S "



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RE-PLATED AND KE-ENAMELI>ED Id nil Colour», including the LATEST KHAKI, with Silrer and Gold Decorations, From 20s. DATES, LOWRY AND CO. ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Bfcreet FINEST Roller Flour, 2Colbs 14*1 lOOiba 7s 6d, sOlbe 3s lOd, and 251b Ut Bran 3s 9d per bag, Sharps 6b 9d per bag, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stwes. ______________ mmm T7BULLOCK "~~~TINWALD —"~ TO LET— Dwelling ot 5 Rooms anJ Verandah, with Scullery at baok an#. other conveniences; wall situated in McMurdo Str«ib. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent FOX SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32645, mostly ia English grasses. For terms and partiou ars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOX SALE AT A REDUCED PRICE. (\f\ ACRES ab Alford Forest, being R.S 4j\J 22038, situated on Wiaterslow Run. ££]($ lOm—Tho owner has authorised the acceptance of this figure for a prompt sale. T BULLOCK Agent. "~FOR~BALE AT A LOW FIGURE, "" T7tREESOLD Town Section No 56, having JC about 82 feet frontage on West Stree' and running back a depth of about 2 chains, on which is a commodious Grain Store, erected on massive concrete foundation! with concrete cellar; formerly occupied by Übssbs Kilworth & Son. The store coven exaatly half the neobion, having a space lot another building alongside of the Bami dimensions > For ttrmi and fuJi particulars apply to ' 3D, BULLOCK^



APPLES, PEARS, B ANAS? AS, ORANGES, LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, OHIOKFEID, Etc "TTT E baYB made arrangements with growers for 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. ABHBURTON TTaIdTeIT DR. MAX QMS SKIN FOOD is a power ful Tonic for the Face and Neok, which removes and prevents all wrinkles and imparts bo the face a beautiful clear complexion. Ladies whose beauty is at all fading should at once procure thia Beautify ing Cream, which possesses wonderful rejuvenating properties. Seat to any address 2a 6d, also our Book on Health And Beauty, one shilling. Address— ALPHA TOILET COMPANY, Chdstohurch. ? 95 riIONKING'S Linseed Emulsion, which _f_ has come to stay in Aahburton isa certain cure for coughs, colds, and all chest complaints. Sold by all local chemists and grocers in bottles, Is 6d and b 6d. 2 W V"~~~ANTEB KNOWN-Thab our Ladie Winter Jackets aad Cape? are an exceptionally choice lob, beiag at once Btylish andimoderate in Prices,— Mitchdli & Tubner



D, THOMAS; ABOADE HORSE FAIR. THUBSDAY f AUGUST 9, — 1900 — MY Next.HOBSB FAIR will be held en th« above date, BDR WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 137 Auctioneer. 1 C - | FRIEDLANDER BROsTIIMITED. fobTsale, CRUSHED WHEAT FOR! PIG FEED, CHEAP FBIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. drain Freight TO | LONDON. "VYjTE have space for «, limited quantity [of Wheat or Oats, 'available by ateamer at^ lowest enrrent ratei. Farmers wishing to ship will please commmicate with ns promptly. FBIEDLANDER Bros,, Ltd. FOB SALE.



ALGERIAN SEED OATS. Grown from Imported Seed. fTIHEY areja>ery fast growing Out, and will ripen from 10 to 14 days sooasr^than Canadians. They are heavy yiddert, having produced over 80 Bushels per acre in ordinary seasons. Only alimited quantity left. FRIEDLANPER BRQB f 'LffD._ j FOR PRIVATE SALE ] TTAYING disposed [ot thelLyndhurst Farm on account of MrJMax Fbiidlande* we are instructed to offer^his ArcUgb'ATarm, adJoiniag(th» above, containing <3560£acrei, either iv one Block or in ]ot»[£to [suit purchaser \ j For fall particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid., ! 64 Land and Estate Agents ! WE ABB CASH BUYERS OF I WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AXD GRASS SEEDS. I TTriedlander Bros. Limited



Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7d per lb Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb Finest Oatmeal, 251b bag 2s 9d Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Washing Soda Id per lb Whiting. Id per 2b Finest New Oat rants Finest New Sultanas, ?d per lb Finest New Raisins 6|d par lb, seedless 9d Quaker Oats lOd per packet Finest Cab Loaf Sugar Bsd per-lb Pure Coffee 2s per lb ! French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Goffe Is 4d per lb i Finest Roasted Coffeeßeans Is lOd and 2s ! per lb i Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) §lb tin 3 s 2d, lib tin 2s 3d New Spanish 'Valencia Raisins 6£d per lb I Elemo Raisins 4£d per lb Finest New Dates 6d per lb Fine Muscatels, perlb, 1 0 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Finest French Prunes, per lb o^lo „ Stewing Pruned „6d and 0 8 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, 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 ' Crosse and BlackweJl'a Essences 9d per | botcle Lewis' Prise 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 Oeselcated Cosoanut „ 0 7 Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and Itl per tin Walnuts  0 8 lib Tins St George's Jams, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 6s 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib  Croase aiid Black well's Mar maUde 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 B De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 8 Bird Seed— Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linserid, whole, 3d, crashed, ppr lb 0 i Auslebrook's Cocoa fib 4d, £lb 7H Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7£d tin) OHEMICAM. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 3 „ TartaricAcid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ Borax, powderfd „ 0 8 „ Sulphur ,» 0 6 Disinfectant Powder, l»rge ting lO"* Caustic Soda 7d v Bd, and 9d per tin Carbolic Sand Soap 6d per bar



Day & Martin's paste Blacking,doz. 0 A\ Nlxey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peeriesa Glois per bob. 0 6 Black Lacquer* (Castle Brand) bob. 0 9 „ latins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Bine, per Ib 0 10 Beckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, 0 8 Colmao's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 |lt> tins 10* d, Jib tinß 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per 1b 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 6s per cwb * Salt, 71b baa: BJ, 14»b bag, Is 3d, Rock Salt ffs 6d and £410s per ton Ginger, whole la 3d, ground Is 4d 1b White Pepper (guaranteed pure) la 4d 1b lib Tin Rabblb In Jally 7d, 21b, 105 and Is Table "Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap-~BHkstone lOd bar or lls j per box MoLood's ftlmond ecented 9d bar. lls per box Rawling's almond scented, 9d bar. Domestic, 6d bar Bond's Cleanser, 6d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash lOd bar Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4jd bari Lifebuoy (Caibolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear re assorted tablets, 4 in box, la box Fear's unsoented tablets, 6d each, 6s]6d doz Cieaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar 13d, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, fclb bars 4d, lib bars 8d Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is fd 1b pressed



to H O b to H Q O FOR ff § 1 YEARS " fIONET"T(TI_B_n)r Hai I HATE Trnsb Monies for Inveßtment in •urns of £500 to £5000 on FiaeT ! MORTG4GI «,t lowest current rate*. A DAVID ZANDER, I Tattered Streeti



SEEDS. SEEDS. NIMMO & BMIK'S STANDARD SBEDB. Tegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen Flower Seeds Id per packet or lid per dozen AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash is Kicg. Prosperity Caano^ Thrive on Credit. WE BUY FOR CASH—WE SELL FOR CASH-* THERE 13 THE WHOLF SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS—WE HAVi3 NO BkD DUBTS. NONE of our Customers hare to pay for Goods other people had from us, an who nerer paid for them ; and as for buying for Cash we assert it is the only key tbat will successfully open the bargain door, to the wide awake merchant. Everybody likes to save, «nd everybody llkee to spend. It is prefcty hard to do both, bub it can bo dona by buying from as. Your money goes so far that you can both buy more, and save more at the same time, Don't take ourjrord for it; read, compare our prices, »nd judge for yourselves. NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY ON CREDIT. J



Compare these prices with the prices you are paying. Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2fd per lb, or 701b bag for 15s -|6d. Duchess Tea (very economical) 2s per lb or Is 9d per lb by the Tin. Golden Tipped Orange Pekoa Ceylon 2 f per Jb, or Is 9d perlb by the tin. Further reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea fron? Is l£d per lb by the Chest. Good Sound Onions 201b Is, Brsn 3d 9 1, Sharps 5a 91 per bag.



Kitchen Candles 6Jd per ib, or by the bo«sJd. • ■ " Carriage Oandlee 9d and Wi p»r 1b Piano Candles lOd and Is per Ib 2lb Tin Virgin Honey la tin 4lb Tin Virgin Honey Is lid . 71b Tin Virgin Honey 3s 3d j Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4a pet doa per bottle (Lamon, Almond, Vanilla, eto Sicily Almonds, per Ib 1 4 Jordan Almonds  2 4 Finest Dried Apples, per Ib 0 9 „ Dried Apricots „ 11 „ Dried Peachea]  10 Preserved Ginger „ , 0 8 j Mixed Spice, ljd r»er packet, £lD tin6d Golden Syrup 2!b 6d, 4lb Is, 71b Is 9d 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6* 6d, 561b Us 3d Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 7lblsßd 141b 3s 3d, 28!b 6*, 561b 10a 9d Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9d i Benger's Food la lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent; Groats and Barley j per tin I Nelson's Gelatine loz. packets , / Isinglass, loz packet i Maizena 8d Ib, Queensland Arrowroot 6d Cadbury's Cocoa |lb lOd, |lb Is 8i Van Houten's Cocoa 41b Is 9d, ilb lid lib tin 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa Jib 4*d, |lb B§d, lib Is 4sd Chocolate 4d and od per cake Q lden Vale Milk 5s 6d doz, 6d tin * BISCUITS. Fancy Lunch 3£d Ib by tin or 3|d Id College „ „ Super. Wine 5Jd Ib by tin, or 6d Ib Vanilla Wine „ „ „Ib Rich Tea *>d Ib by tin, or 6d Ib People's Mixed 4d Ib „ or 44d Ib Fancy Mixed s|d Ib „ or Bd Ib Dessert 9d Ib „ or lOd Ib Haribaidl 6|d Ib „ or 6d Ib Sultanas   6*d Snowflakes 4£d Ib „ or sd. Water „ „  Ginger Nuts %i b „ or 6d Ib Cocoanub 7Jd'lb „ or 81 Ib Cracknels la Id Ib  or Is 2d Ib Peel', Freensand Co Biscuits Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per Ib Cafe Noir ls-p"r Ib Neapolitan Wafers 2a 3d per Id Florence WafeJs £3 3 3 per Ib European Mixed Is 3 i per Ib Raspberry Boudoir 23 per Ib PRESSRVED JPISK. Salmon, Californian Bd, Fiat 9d, Cutting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent openei Is per tin  Small, 4d and 4£d, large 8i Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4|d per bin 1 Morton's Fresh Herrings, fiat 7d, kip* pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9ab Is, or 1 j fiah 10a Bdl Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin



Ground Bice Ud Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d 1b Pearl Barley 51 bs Is, or 2Jd Ib Egyptian Lentils 3|d 1b Haricot Beans 3id lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o 6dlb Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per doz or lOd per bottle 0 and B Carrie Powder 10a per doz or lid bottle | Mellor's Sauce $ pint S£d, pints Is 3d bo Lea and Perrin's Sauce i-pint Is 4d, pin 2a fed Oar Own Sauce f pint sd, pint 9d ?, Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce la 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Williams' Jnno 5i lb ; Nallrod 4a 6d lb ; De?by 5a 6d ib; Goldea Eagle 6s per lb, Cub Tobacco 7s per lb or 6d per c* Matches Plaids in per gross, 4^d dol 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 5 box; 1000 Vestas, German, 3s 10d doz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 6d doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d puckeb Starch, Oolman's, sb pkh 5J<3 lb  Lily, per lib box 6d Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz ; l£d packet Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Lleblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, la 9d 2i, 2s 3d Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, Is 6d and Is 8d It



PATENT MEDKJINES, Exc, AT BARGAIN PRIOIS. Oatlcura Soap, la 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets Hood's and Ayer's Samparllla 4a Bd>o CamphotM per Cake G™*f» ™»« ls sd« L ™* P»6*'™ 1b Vaseline 5d and 9d j*r, lib tins la 9d Barry's Trieopberus Is 5d bottle Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Scott's Emulsion 2s 6d and 4s fid per Ltcqaorlce Powder, 6i per bottle bottle Pain Killer la 4d and 2a 6d per bottle Sulphate Magnesia 3d par packet, Fluid Bonnington'a Irish Moss Is and Is lOd Is per bottle Mother Seigel's Syrup In 9d and 3b bottle French Chalk lOd per lb Pills— -Holloway'a and Cockle's Is 4d box Chloride of Lime Is per tin Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Sb Jacob's Oil 2s 9d per bottle | Senna Leaves 2d per packet Hlmrod's Asthma Care 5s 6<J per btn i Epsom Salts 6'd per dozen Norwegian Ced Ltver Oil Is 3d pur bottle Enca' Fruib Salts 3s 3d bottle Kepler's Extract Malt 2s 6d per bottle MelHn's Food Is 9(5, Benger*s Food Kipler's Extracb Malt and Cod Liver Oil Js 9d 2a 9d per bottle Pears' Fuller's Earth and Violet Powder Kliman's Embrocation Is 3d, Is 5d and 8d box 2s lid Friar's Balsam and Carbolic Oil, lid per Bile Be»ns Is 5d box bettle |Solas'JJalce6d andßdst'«k Coutt's Acetic Acid 1« 9d and 2i lid per bottle, 2oz bdttlea Caic»ra Stgrada 10d ptr bottle, Dr Tibbki Vi Coco* lOd and Is Id tin, Eucalyptus Bd, Is and li 4d bottle We are opposed to the Trust, and for that reason we have} a. Gash System and trust no one.This enable! as to Retail our Goods at WHOLESALE PRICES.



We are Cash Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terns : Prompt Nett Casb with the Orders Na charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free'at railway Etatio& and within a two miles radius of Ashburton, ELETCHEB BROS. H SUPPLY STORES ABHBURTON AND QHRISXOHURCE.



JM A. -V l> 0.0 It » H NEW LIVER FILLS. (Sugar Coat« AWONDEEFUL aiid eztraordfnwg cr.inbiniiion of concentrated medioin*. The victories of Science—Electric Telegraph*, I "Steam and Printing — revolutionised th« whole system of the globs, and made man kind wiser and better. So, although there ire countless Pi Ha used for di«eae9, and claiming much as to their merit, the remark* abl" discovery of Dr. Haydock has eclipsed hem all, &nd h>\s founded a HEW MEDICAL SYSTEM., The Doctors, whoso vict doses of four or five pi!ls, etsfceble tho stomach and paralyze tne bowels, muot give way to the man who restores health and appetite wi*h ova or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. Oo« or two of Db. Haydocks New Liver Pills suffices to place the etotrjaoh ia perfect order, creates an appetite, and renders the spirit jighb and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its functions are restored, and the Narrow System is enfeebled, it is invigorated &ad sustained. SYMPTOMS oF BILIOUSNESS. 1 The patient complains of a fullnwt of the atomich. -' 2 Distension of the bowels by wind. 3 Heartburn , 4 A feeling of wearineas, aleepineu after meal* 5 A bad taste in the month and fnrrt tongue 6 Constipation, with an occufooftl diarrhoM Haycocks Njpw Litjsr Pill.. They are the true grains and eaaenc* health, and the greatest blessing that ftcienot has given to the world, KEMPTBORNE, PROSSER «fc C J Chsisiohitkch.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. ._...,,, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Boaup of Directobs : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D.. 0 M.G., M.L.O. fChalrman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, MX.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and raoat Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LTFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de« dares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most etringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserr to meet Liabilities than that, held by any other Office la the Australasian Colonie*. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Cash Bomms Divided ... £7,726,170



BONUSES. Cash Bonos.for one year, 1897, £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making sped* reserves'. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE m thb A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS KVERY YMR. Expenses of Management— 8| Per Cent on the Total Income. Edward W, Lowe, Resident Secretary, Branch Office— Custom House Qaay, Wellington. James Haiii, District Secretary, Diatrlct Office Cathedral Square, Chtietchnroli, Old Harness, Machine Belting, Etc, Keoaired with BIFURCATED RIVBU SEX with » Hammer. From »11 Iron* moDgers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET Ca.tm, London, England. ' Fall purticularß from Harrison & Webbr Aucklaud. (Cat this oat and thow yoo3 Ironmonger.) 6 3



BEEOHAM'S PILLS For Biiliowa and Nervoiis Disorders, such as Win* and Fain in the Stomach, Sick Hewtache, (Jiddinws, Falness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drow siness, Cold Chills, Fiu-hings of Hea% Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, ani all Ner voui «Bd Trembling Sensations, etc. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN" TWENTY MINUTES. This i< no Fiction. Every sufferer U earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, a>;4 they will be acknowledged to be Worth » « UI WE A a BOX: BEBOHAM'S PILLS, tiken as directed* w"ll quickly restore Female? to complete Health. 2fc;f promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of tlie system. For a



WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, iThey act like magic—a few doses will work wonders Won the Vital Organs; Strengthening the Muscular j System, restorng the Jong-lost complexion, bringing )ack t c best of appetite, and arousing witjt «he ftotrast Health the whole Physical Energy of tht human frame. For throwing oft fevers in'oot .<d>mate« they are specially renowned. Tbese are '"facts" ad mitted by thousands, in all classes of Society, and om of the best; guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECH a MS FILLS have th« LargeM Salt •( any Patent Medicine ia the World. Have for many years baen the popular family medicine throughout the Britith Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUB A RIVAL. KEtKPMJED ONLY BT «H«MAI JBCKUHAIHr, ST. HELEN'S,EI*« Sold every wher« in bottles—9i<l, isljd nd Is ideas Don't Cough—Belief c«n be oh^aiiwd int mediately. Use KEATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES—weII known as the utterly un rralled Cough Remedy. Strongly reootn mended by the many emineafc phf itoians. They at oooe check the eouf h and remove he cause—withou .any after eflFeoC; tht most delicate can therefore take them* Ona Lozenge alone gives e»ee—one or two Kb bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywh«r«