PARLIAMENT.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wb„_in#_ok, August 2 The Council met at 2*30 p.m. The Weights and Measures Act Amend ment Bill was passed through Committee The amounts of penalties tno fees were limited to those prescribed by the principal Act

The clause providing that inspectors should not be liable for aeoidentai damage to weights, measures, etc, was struck out

lb was agreed that there should be a joint address of oondolenoe from bhe Genera! Assemby to the Queen on the death of the Duke of Baxe Ooburg and Gotha in plaoe of one from each Honse

The Education Boards Election Bill was considered in Committee, and provision was made for the appointment of scrutineers by candidates

The Workers' Compensation for Accidents Bill was further considered in Comrr lktee

On clause 4, " Employment to which Act applies," an amendment, moved by Mr Pinkerton, to include agriculture, was negatived by 20 votes to 12 On clause 15, '* Liability in oases of eon. traoting or sub-contracting," an amendment was proposed by Mr »McLean to omit the proviso thab bhe liability of a principal should be presumed until the conrary was shown.

This was lost on the casting vote of the Chairman.

On clause 13, «• Special provision for re covering compensation or damages to worker,' Colonei Pitt moved the omission of the. sub-clause making compensation a prior charge t • all other charges or encumbrances. Ihe amendment was negatived by 18 V"tee to 14

P: ogress was reported when the last clause was reached.

The Council rose at 4 30 p ( m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met ab 2.30

Mr Mills moved that the report of the Bank of New Zealand Officers Guarantee and Provident) Association Bill be agreed to.

Mr Millar urged that there should be a fin. vl board of appeal outside the officers of the Bank. He moved an amendment that the Commttte should be revived and the Bill sent back to the Committee for amendment in that and other directions.

This was carried on the voices, after considerable discussion

ANOTHER libbl bill

In moving for leave to introduce the Libel Bill. No. 2, Mr Fisher gave an outline of the scope of the Bill, which is on lines similar to that introduced by Mr J MoKenzie Leave was granted and the Bill read a first time. The House adjourned [at 5.30 p m*

The House resumed at 7.30 MesaSes were read from the Governor intimating the receipt of the motion of condolence with the Queen on the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, «nd stating that the same would be sent to Her Majesty LOOAL BILLS A number of Local Bills were advanced. The House rose at |2 30

Transvaal War.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph London, Auguab 1

The witnesses in the enquiry regarding hospital arrangements in South Africa weakly support the complaints made by Mr Ashmead Bartlett with reference to the treatment of the wounded, and greatly minimised thab gentleman's accusations Sir William MacOormao declared thab the arrangements were far auporior to those of previous campaigns Major Brydges, who was a patient at Bloetnfonteia Hospital, eaid that the only complaint he had waa of the quantity of champagne they were obliged to consume The Boers in the Middieburg district are longing to surrender, and are only deterred by the menaces of the ireconoilablea and Krnger's extraordinary fabrications regard ing British disasters Reports from the Transvaal state that ihe paper currency has ruined numbers of burghers, who are incensed with Prealdenb Kruger The Cape Argus tktAm that the Boers shot Mr Troopej, an Englishman, for destroying a bridge on the Delagoa Bay Railway Sir Michael Kicks Beach, in the House of Commons, stated that up to the present the coat of the war had been fortr-two.millions

Lord Roberts reports thab 1200 more Boera have surrendered to General Hunter, who expects hia total to reaoh 4000. Amongst those who surrendered are Com mandants Roux, Fontenel, Deploy, Pot gietor aud Jouberb General Btuoe Hamilton haa collected 1200 rifles, 600 ponies, aod an Armstrong gun Commandant Olivier,with ive guns, broke away in the direction of Harrismith Tbe enemy removed the rails near Fre derloksbad, and a supply train consequently was derailed The driver aud 12 men of the Shropshire and the light were killed and 30 men were injured An enquiry was proceeding as to why an order to patrol the line was not executed

Mr Wyndham stated that the health of the prisoners at Nooitgedaohb was good,bub the food was insufficient One pound of meat was given each man weekly, aud that was ■alt Eruger is trying to •eneenteatelhis oem 3 ma-dos at Lydenhurg, which is telegraphic ally connected with Nelsipruit Many Boers, deaf to all eabrieties.are surrendering at the British camps Maohadodorp has been evacuated by the Boers

J W Harrison, a New Zealander, is miss ing atßiatvlei

The Death of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright L©KB®N, August 1 Parliament will address the Qaeen on the Duke of Ss.xe-Coburg'a death to-morrow. The Duke of Saxe-Coburg was unable to accompany the Duchess to London this summer* He tried three cures, but unfavor able Bympboms seb in during June, and a carcinomatous growth at the root of the tongue manifested itself* Paralysis of the heart unexpectedly supervened. The end was painless. The Duchess and family were present*

A MONKEY STORY.

I Thß "Academy" telle a good monkey 'story from America. A pet monkey, belonging to a son of the Rev. W. Herbert, pastor of the Carol'ne street Methodist Church, of Baltimore, got into tK study of the clergyman the other day, opened a volume of the "Encyoh pselia Britannica," anc tore oub sixteen pages of the article on Darwin's "Origin of Species." Then it turnrd to Butler's Analogy," and it was examining it with great apparent delight when the clergy man returned and put a stop to the oroceedingß. .

THE LATEST

Ths Harder of King Humbert

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(Received Wakapuaka, Angust 3, 9.10 a.m, This office 1011 am) Rome, August 2 Bressi has admitted that he was designated to commit the crime. 1 The police arrested Quintavelli and Laca, two Anarchists who accompanied Bressi to Europe from Paterson (?) During the fervent outburst of loyalty on the new King's arrival at Monza, two other Anarchists were arrested shoutiDg '* Viva L'Anarohia."

London, Augagt 1 la moving resolutions of condolence with Italy, Loid Salisbury and Lord Ktraberley declared that society dealt too leniently with political assassins. Berlin, August 2 The police arrested ab Elberfeld, Ber-aai, an Italian Anarohist, for vooiferating thab it would be the Emperor of Germany's turn j nexo after King Humbert.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

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(Received Wakapuaka August 3, 9.10 am This Office 10 11 a m)

Hong Kon«, August 2

The Italian Commander at Taku announces the receipt of a despatch from Sir Claude Mac Donald, dated 25th, in which he declares that Ministers on tbe 20-h declined the Tsung-Li-Yamen's renewed suggestion that they should le%va Pekin.

Washington, August 2 A despatch from Pekin, dated July 23, states that Captain Meyers, of the American Guard', was fatally wounded in tbe sortie on July 23. Sydney, August 3

The proposal to send a contingent to Ohina waa severely criticised in the Council, and narrowly escaped njection, being only carried by the castiDg vote of the President. The proposal is characterised as a farce, as there is no analogy between sending troops to Africa aud despatching them to China.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph Wellington, Augusts

The Agent General cables to the Premier •• —"Am advised that the deaths from sick ness in South Africa ab the present time are reported to be higher thin ab any time during the last three months." Napier, Aug 3

A letter reoeived by the Mayor from Major Jowsey announces the death of Lieutenant B^rry, of the third contingent, in the Johannesburg civil hospita', on June 3.' Lieutenant Berry, who held the position of captain of the Napier Guards previous to proceeding to the front, was very popular. His wife and two children ab present reside in Wellington.

Australian.

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Received Wakapuaka, August 3, 940 a.m, This Offico 10.52 a.m Stdnby, August 3 In announcing the result of the ballot, the Chairman of bhe A.M.P. Society said he was personally willing to arrange for a referendum to confirm the expediency of opening in London if they could legally do so. The print would be submitted to the leading barristers both by the Society and the opposition.

Wbatheb Foeeoast :—(Saptuin Edwin wires to day ; strong south to esst and north east winds; glass fall.

Indian Famine Fund ;—The Mayor of Ohristohuroh acknowledges tbe receipt of th sum of £20, a contribution from the Ash burton Borongh Council,

Resumption of Native Lands—Up to

the present over seven and a half million acres of land have been boughb by the Government from the Maoris, at a ooat of about two millions sterling. Over thrte quarters of a million acres more are partly purchased.

Sudden Death.—Mrs Burgess, wife of Mr J Burgess, blacksmith, of this town, died suddenly last evening. Her husband states thab when he retired to bed she was sitting by the fire. Shortly afterwards he heard her call, and, getting up, ba went to her.when she was lying on the hearthrug. She asked for water, but before he gob back with ib she was dead, An inquest takes place ab four this afternoon.

Wakanui Social :—The Wakanui Preiaby. terian Church held their anunal social on Thursday in the schoolroom. The hall was crowded with residents and visitors who had i taken advantage oi the fine night and good [ roads to flock from all parts of the country.

During the evening an address was iven by

\ the Rev. Lamb aud eongs by Misses Poison, Gates and Barrett, Messrs MoKeuzia and Craighead and several anthems by the choir. A violin so'a was also beautifully rendered by Mr McCiurg accompanied by Mr McKenzie. The other accompanists were Misses Watt, Poison, Gates and Cochrane. At the close of tbe evening tea and cakes were handed round by the Wakanui ladies thus bringing to a close a most enjoyable evening. The Last Tbibutb-—The funeral of the late Mr James L Smith, whioh lefb his mother's residence, South Road Tinwald, on Wednesday August 1, for the Ashburton cemetery was one of the largest followings ! ever seen, there being a large number of j members of the A A Ok A C Club of whioh j deceased was an active member. There ware also a number of Druids to whioh Order deoeased belonged, The coffin was borne to the grave by members of the Rail way staff, amongst whom Mr Smith was a very great favourite. There were represen tatives of all departments of the Railway service present from North and South. A large number of artificial and floral wreaths from loving friends far and near, were deposited on the coffin, amongst them one from the members of the Tinwald Liter ary Society, of which deceased was Secretary at the time of his death: The Tinwald school closed as a mark of respecb for an old scholar; The Revs Jory and Fee performed the funeral service, and tbe Druids also read their burial serviae. Great sympathy is felt tor the mother and family, who have one of their number away in South Africa, fighting for his country

In this issue appears a new advertisement of Mr Geo. Meddin's the People's Iron monger; He invites inspection of his stook of specially suitable spring goods. Wade's Worm Fig the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for adults or children

MINING

United Press Association-—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Dunedin, August 3 Today's sales were—Alpine No 2 36 s Dunsban Lead 32s 6d, Fourteen Mile 38i, Hartley and Riiey. £10 15s, £10 17s, £10 15s 6d, £10 ids 6d, Meg and Anne 46*. Vincent 635, Vincent Extended 445, Foley's Greek, Si. Hartley and Riley report, 3320z 7dwb for 128 hours' work. Arjcxt-AND, August 2. The gold returns for Auckland province for the month were £48,313, aa compared with £50,711 last month. The total quantity of gold exported from the colony last month was 39,6780_J of the value of £151,843, made up as follows:— Auckland 15,099 z, Nelson 228: z Wes'port 1187oz, Greymcu h 8772 z, Dunedin 14,392 z The incressa tor July this year over the exports during he corresponding rxon'h of ,1899 was 13 840oz, of the value of £53,616.

ASHBtJKTON OTAftMAtf: FftlDAf, AUGUST S, l&Ofi



DON'T Nature may cure your NEGLECT cough without aid, bub you COUGHS, can't afford to ohanee it* A cough that is lefb to cure itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to be some weakness left to make the next cough come easier. We have two really good remedies for coughs and colds, BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent) chills. It ia pleasant to take, cures very § uiekly, pre vents inflamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE is specially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break np a recent attack as quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna» mon has been proved in Pasteues Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whllßt being perfectly harmless to human beings. 9Ve have received some flattering letters aa to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dyaentry and in typhoid fever. Benjamin Gum Is 6d and 2s 6dJ Cinna mon Cure 2a 6d; Obtainable everywhere j sole proprietors and manufacturers—Loasby's Wahoo M.P.G. Coy, Ltd, Dunedin.



FOE SALE \ A FARM of 265 Aores, Springfield ____. Diebriob, Rural Seotion 32643, mostly in English grasses, For terms and partieu ars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. QLASSES~Ior Cattle and Pig Feeding by the Cask or Hundred weight. Get our quotation before buying elsewhere. — FibxOTer Bbos , Cash Supply Stores* j



"TO THE DEAF—A rioh laiy, oared of her Deafness and Noises in bhe Head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave £500 to hia Institute, so that deaf people unable to prooare the Ear Drums may have them free. Address No. 667n. The Nicholson Institute, Longoott, Guanersbury, London SHEARMAN BROSI have large stook Loasbts Wahoo, Benjamin Gum Koolibah, and Oinuamoo Cure



Wanted. FRESH Cray Fish and Rabbits; fresh fish and Oysters To-morrow night, at J. H, Jkwitt's, opposite this office. W~" AITTBD KNOWN—That I have ao commodation for Lady Patients^— Apply Mrs Ainsworth, Ladies' Nurse, Eton street, Hempstead. Terms on appli cation. RESH Oysters and alMkinds of Fresh Fish at J H Jiwitt's, opposite Mail Office. ANTED-General Servant fer Water ton Hotel.—Apply at this office at 2 p.m on Saturday next. 8 18 ALL Luasby's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gam—at J T Copo ' Storekeeper 4 Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah or Benjamin Gum tn* 2 Ashburton DbugC*. FINEST Roller F~lour, 2Oolba u7-, lOOlba 7s 6d, 60lbe 3s 101, and 261b 2s. Bran 3s 9d per bag, Sharps 6a 91 per bag, at Fletcher Bbos., Cash Supply Stores. (^ UNH I Guns ! Guns ! Double-Barrel X Breeoh loading reduced to £3 10s ; j all first class guns reduced to prions to suit I >ny sportsman at Habdlky Bros. FOR SALE, a Quantity of good Danish Seed Oats.—Apply T Connoly.Winoh more* 8 5 t"rilCW Pairs White Blankets left at 7s 6d, 1 10s 9d, 12s 6d (selling fast) at the " Corner " Saler—Noß_HOQ.a?fc Hkffohd. HAKDLEY BROS., offer a spianlid line of Plate Glass Stable Lanterns to burn oil at 3s 61 and 4s 6d. ANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell k Turner, from old premises in Tanored Street to New Shop in Burnett Street ANTED—Buyers for our Boys Suits at 7« 6d, worth 12s 6d anu 15s. Splendid nibble.—Northoote. Heffqrd. AMPED KNOWN-The Stocktaking Sale is a success at the Corner. More startling jobs for Saturday — Norsk com k Hefford. ANIED KNOWN—That we haY just opened our final Shipment of heavy Flannelettes for this Season, and we are pleased to say that our buyers has scoured them at old Price?. See the value* —Mitohkll & Turner. WANTED KNOWN-That our Ladie Winter Jackets and Capes are an exceptionally choice lot, being at once stylish and moderate in Prices.—Mx_chill A Tqrkbr NEW BOOKS.—From London to Lady smith, Knights of the Cross, Siege of Ladyemith, Shadow of Allah, Outsiders, When Life was Young, Fruitfulnesr, Besieged by the Boers, Jamie Meredith, Maroelle of the Latin Quarter, the Sanctuary. Club, Empire Makers, Gilbert Logan, V.C. (a tale of the Boer war), Story of Baden Powell, the Malabele Campaign (Baden Powell, 8d), Deeds that Won the Empire (3d), cheap editions—H M J one* D. THOMAS. AROAD E HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, — 1900 - MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, E3R WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 137 Auctioneer. I' ""!"""! iim—■—_______ M __ M ________ M __ t THOSE who desire a convenient houfe and ur-to-date, should consult Hard tax Bros., for gG id supply of hot aod cold water. MR k MRS PALMER wish to convey their most sincere thanks to those kimi friends, for their sympathy with them in their lateghereavement. 8 19 FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL. SHOP and Buildings ia Burnett Street, adjoining Mr Jewitt's, and now occupied by Mr McKay. Apply to— T. BULLOCK TO^MOKROW, AUGUST 4th, I WILL hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE of Bankrupt Stock, comprising WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, PICTURES, DRAPERY, * FANCY GOODS, Sale at 2p m HENRY~STEPHENSON f 8 18 ______?________. HARDLEY BROS. Ashburton, supply windmill and stand for £12, Well sinking aii moderate rates. WANTED— Buyers to see our value in Dress Goods. We have a well eeieoted Btook, bought by onr London Agent for cash in the beat markets and we confi dently invite inspection and comparison. First-class Dress-making on the Premises. —Mitchell & Tukkhb # ""< " '"■ ■n.-ww.ai-ii. -*.«i.r--.-la.^-—i——_r.ii.--T.- Si SBRMBHIHi ■ _#!"* A TERRIBLE OOUGM A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 4, Commercial road, Feokham, July 12. " Dear Sir,—l am a poor hand at express Ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of * Tracheotomy' (the same 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 have had a more violent cough j it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, whioh was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I nave been able to get rid of it without difficulty —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' 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 hospitals and private praotico, 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 reoommead 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 aud L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LQZENGE& USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES It is 80 years ago since Keating's Cough Lozenges were first made, and "che sals i larger than ever, because they %v nnrivalle in the relief and cure of Winter Cough Asthma, and Bronchitis ; oft* alone give relief. UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Ceu«hs, Hoaraeuew, and Threat TaouMet, a?e sold In tins by all chemists



m~—m—mmmm—mmaifmmmm——^——mmm———mmmmmmm O. Magnus, D. Pa__rson, Dredging Fxpert Member Stool and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAC US, PATERSO^i AHD CO, Gold Drudging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christchurch. Reliable and straightforward advice given or Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years' practical experience on the Molyneox River, Otsgo. ALFRED HARRISON, Esq, Ashburton Representative. 7 240 FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr James Burgess, blacksmith, are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, Helen Martha, will move from his residence, Cox Street, on SUNDAY, the sth mar, at 2.15 p.m, for the Ashburton Cemetery. T H UNDRILL k CO, g 20 Undertakers CHURCH BERVICES, T. 8 T K~PH EN S "CHURCH Ashburton. EIGHT SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Aueusl 5) 11 am: Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon 3 pm: GREEKBTREET 6 30 p m : Evening Prayer aud Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A. Vicar G. MEDDINS, "THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street, INVITES particular attention to his Stock of Goods especially suitable for the Spring Season, including GARDENING TOOLS of every description. Garden Spades and Bakes, Garden Hoes and Forks, Dutch Hose, Garden Trowels, Hedge Shears, Weeding Forka, etc, etc. India Robber Hose Pipe. TOOLS! TOOLS! TOOLS! In Carpenters' and Farmers' Tools I have the best selection in Ashburton County, afc my well known prloee, which are the lowest. BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY Of every description, »t bedrock prices, including Locks of all kinds, Hinges, Screws, Baass Goods. REGISTER GRATES, MANTELPIECES, etc AGENT for the following Makers' RANGES :—Shaddock's Orion. Baning ham's Zealandia. Scott's Atlas, Crown Iron Works Challenge. Storrler's Champion, FURNISHING AND HOUSEHOLD IRONMONGERY to suit everybody. brushwarbTtinware, &0. Dont' forget a penny saved is a penny gained. CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION, CAR PENTBBS ft JOINERS, ASHBURTON BRANCH, NEW ZEALAND. ALL Members and intending members are requested to abbend at the Somerset Hotel on SATURDAY, 4bh msb, ab 8 p.m, to receive Committee's report and other busi ness. 813 m _ mmm _ m _ _____■_B______-n-> — _ __-— * THfTFz. FARMERirCO^ERATIVE ASSOCIATION |OF CANTERBURY, Limited FOR SALE BYPUBMO AUCTION LAND IN OCCUPATION OF W P S ELMSLIE, Est, MAYFIELD. SATURDAY, iTuGIJST 11, at 2 p.m AT BULLOCK'S ARCADE (By kind permission). WE have received instructions from the Mortgagee, who is selling under power of sale, to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, all thab parcel of land, containing — One thousand and Four Acres and Twenty five Perehei (1004 acres 0 .oods, 25 perches) being rural sections numbered 30286, 30287, 30218, and 30,806, situated in the Shepherd's Bush district. Note time of Sale, 2 p.m* Full particulars will be supplied on appli cation to the Auctioneers. T. P. GIBSON, Manager. 821 H. A LLOYD, Auctioneer. ""THE ZEALAND FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, I id. NEW ISSUE OF SHARES. APPLICATIONS for SHARES may be sent to our Ashburton Branch Office on or before Noon on THURBDAY. 9th August, or posted to reach the Head Office, Christchurch, nob later than Noon on FRIDAY, 10th August. ROBT. HARDIE, General Manager. i Ohristchurcb, 16th July, 1100. 7_t62 I?OTSALE~ATA LOW FIGURE, FREEHOLD Town Section No 56, bavin* about 82 feet frontage on West Stree' and running back a depth of aboub 2 chains, on which is a commodious Grain Store, erected on massive concrete foundations with concrete cellar; formerly oooupled by M issaa Kilwortk k Son. The store covers exaotly half the section, having a space for another building alongside of the same dimensions For terms and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Golds— Is $d and ?s 6d



FOR SALE, 90 acres, a short distance below the Tinwald Railway Station, originally p«rt ||of Graham's Farm, she property of- Mr T Hickman If desired i* a^n be divided into two allotments, making 45 acres each T BULLOCK. IjlOR Ranges, Register Grates, and " Mantelpieces try Habdmy Fittfs, who offer special inducement to purchasers. Large steeke _aw to hand. LARGE IMPORTATION OF WALL PAPKBS. I HAVE lass received (ex s.s. Paparce) a Shipment of the NEWEST IN PAPER HANGING, to whioh I invite inspection. These papers are exoeediogly rich in design i and colouring. People desirous of decorating their rooms later on, may ehese their Hangings from the prison* full Stock, and I will lay them aside until required. J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BUENETT BTBEET. .; Artists' Material Depot. ir--;-- . I BAXLANTTNE & COMPANY j I Only announce a Sale WHEN THEY HAVE SURPLUS STOCK TO SELL. HB Bai___nxtwb's As hrton Client* \ RE reminded that BALLANTYNE'S SALE is now in full progress. Early attendance is not absolutely necessary as the Sale Lots will be the same in point of Fashion and Style from THE START^TO THE FINIBH OF THE SALE. BALLA NT V « JS » H ■AVM NAKBD BATUBDAY, August 4th, AS THI .• _ CLOSING DAY OF THE SALE, One Shilling ia the Pound Diicouab for Cash. J. Ballanlyne & Go, OABHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, ST JOHN'S AMBULANCE ASSO CIATION. ASHBURTON BRANCH; SHOULD sufficient members enrol by 2nd __ Aagust, an Even'ng Glass from Bto 9 en Mondays will be established Applioations for membership tn 7 206 MIBB GRAHAM, Burnett Street s"moke " "~~ INOteHSO-VY JTOBACCO. The Latest and Best Manufactured by T O Wiixiams & Co., Richmond, V.A. _ TINWALD F()R SAL*.—Good Building site, 'corner of Anne Street and Lagmhor Road, being lots 238 and 239, containing _ aore. ALSO An acre adjoining, being lots 234,23b, 236 and 237. To be sold as a whole or separately. T, BULLOCK, APPLES, PEARS, BANANAS, ORANGES, j LEMONS, WALNUTS, I PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, OHIOKFEED, Eto] TITE have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and aan now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices. NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants, ASHBURTON •y I ■< . « Old Harness, Machine Belting, Eto, Repaired with BIFURCATED RI VI SEU with a Hammer. From all Iron-. 1 mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., L_»., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison k Webbr Auckland. (Cut this out and show youS Ironmonger.) 6 3 CLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to oure Gravel, Pains in the baok and all kindred complaints. Free Iron? Mercury. Established upwards of 30 year In boxes 4s 6d eaoh, of all Chemists Patent Medicine Vendors thlrtnghonfe world. Proprietors, The Linooln and Mb. ! nd Counties Drug Company, Line Zealand!*', sons have shown such plcwk And steadiness when under fire, ' That more are on to try their luck Against the Boers in war attire. It's my advice that ere they start, Sound health and strength they will secure, All coughs and colds will soon depart On taking Woods' Great Peppermint, Cure. j Smoke New Venas



FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, SATURDAY, Auguit 4, 1900 WE shall offer on above date ab ouz Wesb Street Mart bhat very desir able little Suburban Property known as Mb Hsxar's Residence, adjoining the Ashbur ton Saleyards, frenbing on the Main South Road, and containing 5 aores, with well built 7 roomed House, Dairy, and other outbuildings, with a nicely stocked Orchard and Garden. We invite inspeetion< Terms and full particulars at Sale. SALE AT 1 p.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 222 Auctioneer. FOB SALE, CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIBDLANDER BROS, Ltd. Q^rain Freight TO LONDON. have apace for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, "available by ateamer at) lowest current rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please eomminicate with us promptly. FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltb. FOB PRIVATE SALE XT A TING disposed ' L ot the Lyndhurst Farm on account of Mr Max Fribdlandeb I i we are instructed to offerjhis ArdaghJFarm, adjoiniogjthe above, containing 2560..acres, either in one Block or in lots „to [auit purohaser < For full particulars apply tc FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lr»., 64 Land and Estate Agents. WE ABE CASH BUYERS OP WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros.' Limited PELHAM POULTRY YARDS. THE Proprietors are largely reducing stock, to make room for coming season yeang birds. Some first class Asdalusians, Houdans, Orpingtons (buff and black), Gol den Pencilled Hamburg!), and Partridge Cochins will be for sale For a short time at, extremely low prices. ~ T 168 _) Mrs ALOOBN's Sale—A large lot of Jackets and Capes just bought at great .eductions will be'offered much under usual prices to make room for the Builders. Also all her Dress Goods. A choice variety, ab prices from Is per yard double width, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Dress Muslins all much reduced to olear. MIBS W SIMPSON, Teacher of Piano; forte, Havelook Street, East Belt, wishes to notify thab she has a firsb class Quadrille Band available for Dances, Wed ding parties, Concerts, and Socials. For Terms A etc., apply to D. Leitch, Burnebb Street. 7 177 WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' Jackets, formerly 27i 6i? now 4s lid, Ladies Capes formerly 30s, now 5s ed, Ladies Macintoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsters from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corset* from Is Id, Holland Aprons Is.—A ndrxw Orb's heap Sale. 7 139 otolTs ""* re-plated AND RE-ENAMELLED In all Colours, including the LATEST KHAKI, with Silver snd Gold Decorations, From 20s. QATES, -LOWRY AND CO. ,ZEALAN3IA CYCLE WORKS, "Burnett Street gjTsjySjr™ GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. ' Policyholders and those about to insure should note the three essentials of Life Insurance, — SECURITY. LIBERALIT^. ECONOMY, j IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— | SECURITY is unimpeachable; the pay- , ment of every policy is guaranteed by | the State; and, in addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested in the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. LIBERALITY is unequalled. Policies in arrear are kept alive -so long as the charges on the policy are not in excess of the surrender value. Policyholders are unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged tot age nearest 1 birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except "fraud, or suicide within six months. ECONOMY is insured by direct Parlia mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, &c, has first to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus In 1896 (for three years), £225,000. J. H. RICHARDSON. 51 Commissioner. TINWALD " TO LET— Dwelling of S Booms and Verandah, with Scullery at hack and ether conveniences; well situated in MoMurdo Street. Apply to <D BULLOCK, Ageno _ TINWALD HpO LET—Square Dwelling House of X four rooms with small stable, front ing Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. Possession can be given on THURSDAY, 19th in*t. T BULLOCK, ■■ Agent fTIONKING'S Linseed Emulsion, which J_„ has oome to Btay in Ashburton isa certain cure for coughs, colds, and all chest complaints* Sold by all local chemists and groctra 1«* bottles, la 6dand s 6d, 2 "* Via'm



SEEDS. SEEDS. ' • JSIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEBS. ! Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen j Mower Seeds Id per packet or lld per dozen ; AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King. Prosperity Canno' Thrive on Credit, /> " ■' WE BOY FOR CASH—WE SELL FOR CASH-* THERE 13 THE WHOLE SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS-WE HAVE NO BAD BtBTH. NONE of our Customers hare to pay for Goods other people had fromwL an who never paid for them j and as for buying for Cash we assart it is th* only key that will successfully open the bargain door, to tbe wide awake merchanb. Everybody likes to save, and everybody likes to spind. It is pretty hard to do both, but it can be done by buying from us. Your money goes so far that you cas ooth buy more, and save more at the same time, Don't take ourLword for it •' read compare our prices, and judge for yourselves. * NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY ON CREDIT. Compare these pricealwlth the prices you are paying. Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2|d per lb, or 701b bag for l&a ffid; Duchess Tea (very economical) 2s per lb Or Is 9d per ib by the Tin Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2s per Ib, or Is 9d per lb by' tbe tin. Further reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea from le l£d per lb by the Chest. Good Sound Onions 2"tlb Is, Bran 3a W, Sharps 6s 9d per bag. : Wax Candles (fiuted or plain) 7d per lb Kitchen Candles s_d per lb. or by th Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb box 5Jd. Finest Oatmeal, 251b bag 2e 9d Gwriage Candies 8d and 10d per lb Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Piano Candles lOd and Is per lb Washing Soda Id per lb 21b Tin Virgin Honey Is tin Whiting, Id per lb ,41b Tin Virgin Honey Is lid Finest New Cm rants 71b Tin Virgin Ho»ey 8s 3d Finest New Sultanas, ?d per lb Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4s pet Finest New Baisins 6_d per lb, seedless 9d doz per bettle (Lemon, Almond, Quaker Oats lOd per packet Vanilla, etc Finest Cut Loaf Sugar 3_d perpb Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 4 Pure Coffee 2s per lb Jordan Almonds „ -' 2 4 French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is 4d per Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 ff J° ,_' _. « ,„ »*• Dried Apricots'•'„ . 11 Finest Roasted Coaeeßeans Is lOd and 2s f| Dried Peaches] „ 10 perlb . Preserved Ginger '„ 0 8 Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) _lb Mixed Spice, l.d per packet, lib tin 3s 2d, lib tin 2s 3d tin 6d New Spanish Valencia Baisins 6_d per lb Golden Syrup 21b 63, 41b Is, ?lb la H Elemo Raisins 4_d per lb 141b 3s 3d, 281b 8* 6d, 561b lis 3d Finest New Dates 6d per lb Superior Treacle, 2lb 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is 8d Fine Muscatels, per lb, 1 0 141b 3s 3d, 28lb 6s, 561b 10a 9d New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Finest French Prunes, per lb o_lo Neave's Food lid, Mellfn's Food le 9d „ Stewing Pruned „6d and 0 8 Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Robinson's patent Groata and Barley and citron, per lb 0 8 p er jfo - 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 v Isingiass, loz packet; Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 06 Maizena 8d Ib, Queensland Arrowroot 6d „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Cadbury's Cocoa ilb lOd, _lb Is 8d Crosse and Blackwell's Essences 9d per v ßn Houten's Cocoa _Ib la 9d, Mb lid botble lib tin 3s 3d . Lewis' Priae Bacon, by roll or side Fry's Cocoa £lb 4*d, _lb B_d, lib Is 4|d per lb 0 6| Chocolate 4d and Super cake Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 Gulden Vale Milk 5s 6d doz, 6d tin Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id BISCUITS. and 0 6 Fancy Lunch 3£d lb by tin or U& lo Desslcated Cosoanut „ 0 7 College „ „ Edmond's Baking Powder,;6d and Super. Wine s_d lb by tin, or 6d lb If I per tin Vanilla Wine „ „ „lb Walnuts „ 0 8 Ri c „ Tea Sd lb by tin, or Sd lb lib Tins St George's Jams, per tin 0 5 People's Mixed 4d lb „ or 4_d lb lib Raspberry Jam, 6s 6d doz., tin 0 6 F an _ y Mixed s_d lb „ or Id lb lib „ Crosse and Blackwell's 1 Mar- Dessert 9dlb „ or lOd lb . nialade 0 9 Garibaldi 6_d lb „ or 6d lb Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp- Sultanas  „ «d berry, Vanilla—pint packets, Snowflakes 4_d lb „ or 5d 5s 6d doz, per packet 0 o Water „ * DeVere's Jelly Powders, assorted Ginger Nuts s_d b ',[ or 6d lb flavours, per packet 0 6 Oocoanut Isdlb „ or 8d lb Bird Seed— Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Cracknels Is Id lb „ or Is 2d lb Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, ppr lb 0 4 p ee y k Freens and Co Biscuits Aualebrook's Cocoa Jib 4d, _lb 7*d Chocolate Fingers Is fld per lb Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7_d tin] Oafe Noir Is pnr lb . « chemicals. Neapolitan Wafers 2s 3d per io Morton'B Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 Florence Wafeas 2s 3d per ib „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 a European Mixed Is 3 J per lb „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 Raspberry Boudoir 2s per lb „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 pres_bved jwsa. „ Alum, powdered „ 0 6 Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting „ Refined Saltpetre „ 06 J 10 „, Cocktail lid—per tin „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 Sardines, Albert patent openei Is per tin „ Snlphur „ 0 6 m Small, 4d and 4_d, large 8d Disinfectant Powder, l»rge Uns Jod Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4|d per tin Caustic Soda 7d t Bd, and 9d per tin 1 Morton's Fresh Herrings, W 7d, kip- Carbolic Sand Soap 5d per bar pered lOd, Herrings In tomato sauce "- ~  , _' .. lOdpertln Day & Martin's paste Blacking.doz. 0 4_ R e d Herring 9at Is, or 1 1 fish 10s 6d Nlxey's Black Lead per do*. 0 9 star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Peerlesß Glow per bot. 0 6 Preserved Bloaters lOd per tiu Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 ____£ '«,_,, ,lniln * 2 l Ground Rice 3fd Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 s lit Peas 61b8 j or 2(J Jb Keen s Oxford Blue, per lb 010 p earJ Bar , s , ba j M Jb Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Egyptian Lentils 3fd lb St Georges Blue, „ 0 8 Baricot Beans 3_d lb Colman's D.S F Mustard, lib tins 1 8 m<3Arml and f erraicelli urn |lb tins 10_d, Jib tins 6d 6(1 j b w ""*" Kee^sMastard Condiment per lb 1 3 m&g Brand Hckleß 9a M d __ „„ m 71b tins os yo. „ ej bottle Ft eßbDf y°^ Oan PdFCurrlePowderlO S perdo.orlld bag, Is 3d, Rock Salt 5s Cd and £410s Mellor , s Sa _ oe | plnfc uM ho per ton  .... Lea and Perrin's Sauce _-plnt Is 4d, pin Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb 2e 6d Wif''^?_fJ^TT tSs d«S„^)ni ß M a l b Our Own Sauce .-pint sd, pint 9d lib Tin Rabblb In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is Tcffiato s&aoe 9 | J M p^ — ..-», „ n _ _ , ft j , ,^, Anchovy SaUce Is 3d pint bottle • S? c w^ ega 4 ' \Ti ?2 Tobacco-Williams' Juno 6s lb - Nallrod White Wine Vinegar fd bottle 4g 6d lb Derb 5s m Q{ £ Washing Soap-Silkstone lOd bar or Us Engle 6s per lb; Out Tobacco 7a per . Per °ox , , t .ji, , tlo lb or 6d per ob MoLeod's almond scented 9d bar. lis Matcheß Plaida 4s per Rross% 4 i d do _ «pef. . , a .a qj 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doa, 5 Rawling's almond scented. 9d uar. bo _ . im y estaß> Geimmt 3a 10d Domestic, 6d bar _ doz> 4d box -250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 6d Bond's Clb»nser, 5d bar, 6s dd oox doz 2d bo _ . y af6ty ' St B and M 8 d Barilla Asb 10d bar packet, small 3d picket Sunlight soap la per box, 4|d barl Starch oolman . g gb pkt! s i d lb Lifebuoy (Catbohc), Is 4d box, 6d bar ' L „ y per llb g| Toilet Soap-Pear's assorted tablets, 4in Bora _ S{ . arc £ v doa .„ d Kkfit box. Is box . Bovril i s ' 9d sn _ 3s botfle Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, Bs^d Liob!g ' B E*tr«ct Meat Is 9d per jar doz Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d Ceaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each American brooms la 3d, is 6d, Js 94 Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets 2s 3d ™forl, B a aikw o^ iihh«._JH Freeh Ground Coffee l« 4d, la 6d and Glycerine Soap, _lb bars 4d, lib bars 8d i 8 g d Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is 'b pressed. PATENT MEDICINES, Etc., AT BARGAIN PRICES. Ootlcura Soap, Is 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets Hood's and Ayer's Saisaparilla 4s Bd>o Camphor, M per Cake Cundy's Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver Is Vaseline fid and 9d jar, lib tins la 9d Barry's Tricopberus Is 5d bottle Pore Glycerine »d and 9d bottle Scott's Emulsion 2s 6d and 4s (5d per Llcquorice Powder, Id per bottle bottle Pain Siller Is 4d and 2s 6d per bottle Sulphate Magnesia 31 par packet, Fluid Bonnlngton's Irish Moss Is and ls'lOd Is per bottle Mother Sels/el's Syrup In 9d and 3s« bottle French Chalk lod per lb Pills—Hoi 1 oway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Chloride of Lime Is per tin Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Sfc Jacob's Oil 2s 9d per bottle Senna Leaves 2d per packet Himrod'a Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin Epsom Salts 6d per dozen Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 3d per bottle Enea' Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Kepler's Extract Mak 2s 6d per botUe MelHn's Food Is 9d, Benger's Food Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod J^lver Oil Is 9d 2s 9d per bottle Pearß' Fuller's Earth and Violet Powder Kliman's Embrocation Is 3d, Is Id and 8d box 2s lid Friar's Balsam and Carbolic Oil, lid per Bile Beans Is gdbox bebtle , 1 Solazd Juice 6d and 81 stick Coutts Acetic A old Is 9d and% lid p<" bottle, 2oz bottles Cascara Segrada 101 per bottle, Dr Tibbies Vi Cocoa lOd and la Id tin, Eucalyptus Bd, Is and Js4d bottle We are opposed to the Trust, and for that reason we have V Cash System and trust bo one.Thia enables us to Retail our Gopda at WHOLESALE PBIOIS. We are Cash Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Tims : Prompt Kett Cash with the Orders Na ekarge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. I'LETcSm BE,OS. ; f JSUPPLY STORES ASHBURTON AND OHRISTOaUEO .