thi rendezvous appointed in extended order. The Boers firedj killing two and wounding two. The rest escaped. Many residents of Pretoria have bsea sentenced to 25 years for cruel and shameful treatment of Britisher*. (Received Wakapuaka Augtißb 6, 10.20 p.m, This Office 11 35 p.m) Christian Botha, with 3000 Boers, is laagered between Amerspoort, and Ermelo. De la Eey is retiring before General laa Hamilton after a stubborn attempt to hold the hills i round Megaliesberg, Three hundred Boars resisted Argyll s Berkshires with six guns. General French reeonnoifered thirty miles north east of Middleberg with out meeting with any organised resis tance from the Boers.

A SENSATIONAL CASE

A Serious Change

The following farther pwfSieular* appeared In last night's Truth ;

Mrc Stycho's maiden came was Wooding, and her parents resided at Rnngiota, Oa June 4th last) Dr Clay ton received aa unsigned type-written letter containing a fall description of & certain lady whom the writer wished the dootor to put out of the way. On the 16th Juno the dootor received another anonymous type-writtsn letter in terms somewhat similar to the first). This letter the dootor also handed ever to the police, who thinking now the affair was more serious than at first appeared, replied to the fetter in the manner requested, i Shortly, afrer'the advertisement appeared, j ft lady, answering to the description con tained in the first letter, called on Dr i Ol&ytou for medical treatment. The dootor w»» attending her for some time, when a third letter was received by him protesting against the delay on the part of the dootor in not carrying ous the request; more expedi tioasly. The doctor, meantimn, was *Htl attending the lady, wro proved ie be Mrs Stycfae. The fourth oommuaua iou, re ceived some time after, w»s a .type-written postcard to the same effect aa the third fetter, but contained words to the effect that if the doctor did not fix up the matter aoon the writer would do so himself In this letter the lady was referred to as " Mrs B." This was the first tme anything relating to the name of the lady had been mentioned. The police had been investigat ing the matter for some time, and they came to the conclusion that the husband, Mr H V Styche, was probably the writer of the letters. They »tar ted work on this supposition. The nutter was reported to Commissioner Tunbridga, who took the matter in hand himself, and mapped out a plan of action. The process of investigation was carried out by Inspector Elllßon and Datectiva Marsack The typewritten letters wera eubmibted to a Remington typewriter expert for hia opinion as to what kind of a machine the letters were written on. The expert identified the writing as being the work of an old No 3 Remington, and aB there are only a few suoh machines in town, the expert was able to say where such a machine wm to be found, and stated that there was one la Mr A E G Khodes's office* At one o'clock on Saturday the police exeouted a search warrant, and with the expert examined the typewriting machine. The machine was found to ba considerably damaged, and the damage appeared to be such as could nob result from » mere fall. It was, however, patched up. sufficiently well to print, and after a piece of i scatter had basn.typewritteo, it was found that there werfpa number of defects and peculiarities in the type, similar to those found in the letters received by the dootor. Upon this a warrant w»s signed, and Mr Styche was arrested late on Saturday after noon. Mr Styche was in no financial diffi- j cultie», hia accounts with ths firm being perfectly regular. Is must) also be borne in mind that the allegations on which the police have acted are purely ex-parte, and that it is quite possible, when the ca<e comes to trial, that \ the accused has a complete answer to them.

THE LATEST

THE TftANSYA&L WAR

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright,

(Received Wakapnaka August 7, 9 25 a m This Office 10 12 a m)

Sydney, August 7

An officer writes of 110 Australian Horse who went to the Transvaal, as now being only able to muster 18 An Imperial Bushman writes that efforts are being made to induce us to settle in Rhodesia. The conditions are, to those with knowledge of cattle and sheep, 3,000 acres are to be purchased at lOd per acre, the payments extend ing over a number of years, with 500 head of cattle and £25 per year for keep. la return the settlers are to give half the increase of cattle, and attend to military drill? every quarter.

Australian.

HOBARTj August 7 Lord and Lady Gormanston were cordially farewelled, and have returned to England, {Received Wakapuaka, August 7,8.55 a.m. Tbiß Offioe, 9 51 a m«) Sydney, Aug 7~ In view of the large increase of business and approaching Federation necessitating quicker means of com manication than by telegraph, Mr Lyne is con&idering the connecting of Sydney and Melbourne by telephone. Perth, August 7 Result of the Federal Referendum :•— Yea, 45,816; No, 19737.

The Anarchists

United Press Association—By Eleotric

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuak& Aug 6, 6 pm This Office 8 50 pm) Washington, August 6 The Italian Anarchists are very active under the leadership o£ Mala testa, who is now supposed to be in London guiding the movements of several groups of Anarchists. The latter are believed to be deputed to assassinate other Europe-n sovereigns. Tb© United States Government de clines to extradite thirty Italian Anar chists, iacluding some Implicated by Bressi's admissions. Komb, August 6 Eighteen hundred persons have been arrested in Italy, including two editors of socialist newspapapers. An Italian, writing from Brazil in J"ane inquired as to the trafch of King Humbert's mwc&QM Nsw York, Augußt 6 The Aaarcbiats of Chicago stopped a meeting o! Italians held to express sympathy with the Queen of Italy, Twenty-five persons were injured during the me'ee. Five airesfcs have been made including the widow of Parsoae, the Anarchist, who was executed in 1890.

Coldstream Road Board.

A meeting of the Coldstream Road Board was held yesterday. Presenb—Meaera Dob son (Chairman), Studholme, Miller, and Wills. LEVEL CROSSING The Rangttata Road Boat! wrote content ing to bear half cost of a leva! eroisia; south of Hinds town, «p to £5. The District Railway Engineer wrote that the application for this crossing had been referred to the general manager, who bad declined to grant 14. The Clerk was directed to inform the de partment that; both the Rangftata and Gold i a team Boards oonaidered the creasing was required, and that the application had been made in response to a petition of ratepayer* from both district* : he was also instructed to enquire what are the grounds for refusal. SUB IDY The Commissioner of Taxes advised pay ment of balance of subsidy (£lB 6s 3d) oa rates for 1899-1900. WORKS Mr W G Rich wrote complaining of the condition of Dobson's road—The Clerk was instructed to reply that the work on this road was not completed at the date of Mr Rich's letter.

The contractor for ploughing Main South Road, applitd for an extension of time—A months' extension was granted on condition that the work be proceeded mi>h continuously until completed.

An additional l£3yds of shingle was au thorised for ths peaty portion of Crow's Road.

The question of patching portious of Cold stream Road below Fye's corner, was de" ferred for the present.

The Clerk was authorised to get about 15 chains of Surveyors road, near Black brings shingleil; the work nob to exceed a price stated.

GOFSE Leava was granted to the manager of Lowcliffa estate, to plough the inside of the ditshes on Lowc'iff? road. MAIN SOUTH UOAD The Clerk v» instructed to request bhe Upper Ashburfcon Road Board, to form and me al tie Main South road from Winder mere to Winston oa the west side of the railway. BOUNDARY L MB The Chairman was requested to Interview the Chairman oe the Longbeacb Road Board, and ask him to co-operata ia having an error in the Gazette description of the bound ary of Cbldetream and Longbeaoh districts rectified. ROAD ROLLER The Clerk was instructed to apply to the Oounty Council for the use of the road ioiler in Eooa as the implement is available. BOAD EXCHANGES 4,0 The proposed exchanges of roads, aad sites for gravel pits, was further considered, and certain alterations agreed to, and ths plan referred back fcr "Iteration. ACCOUNTS AcoouDts WBr« paaaed, and the Board ad- j turned.

Sad Boating Fatality.

United Preaa Association-By Electric Telegraph Auckland, August 7

The Stay's Opotiki correspondent wires that sixteen school children and two adults were drowned in the Motu river on Sunday. They left Maranni for Omaio school in charge of an elderly woman and man named Pani. It is surmised that they were crossing thi river in a canoe which was upset by a heavy sea. Nothing was known of the casualty until Monday, when the children not arriving, a s- arch party found the bodies on the beach. Several families have lost two children each, all belonged to Whih&na* panui. The names are not yeb available.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wakganui, Aug 7 A large dwelling a ftw milei from town, owned by E F Vnughae, was baroed to the grouad this morning. A defective chimney was the cause: The insuraoca en the dwelling is £650 in the London and G'obe, and on the furniture and dwelling £350 in the Northern. Wellington, Augost 7

During bho Bitting oi the Stoko Orphanage Commission, at Nelson, a oomp&rieoo was made between the management of the Stoke, Barnhsm and Caversh&m Industrial reboots. As the outcome of thi», Btoiher Jrhn has accepted an invitation from the Edacation Department an 109 mmissioners to pay a visit to the Burnham and Caveroham tchools before he returns to Sydney. Nelson, Aug 7

Mr Bush having returned to Wellington yeeterdaj, Mr Pope, secretary to the Stoke Commission, attended this morning to re ceive further complainte, if any. No complaints were then forthcoming, and Mr Pope said he would at tend again this afternoon for the same purpose. The ( Charitable Aid Board subsequently met* and passed the following fesoluwon, •• That the Board have eonsideted the poßßtion, with regard to the extension of the icquiry to five year^i and have deter mined not to formu'ate any fresh charge?, bat that if the commission titi to taka farther evidence, the Board propose to ten der evidence in farther support of the charges already made by the Board, and •xtending over the five years."

Football—The retain m-.tch Banks and Professions v Anotionee a takes place next Thursday, and is cre-f'ng considerable interest, as a close ga» o is expected:

L»OTORE—The third lecture of the coarse on English Literature wilt be delivered by the Rev R A Woodlhorpo, M.A.. tn St Stephen's schoolroom to-morrow afternoon, at 345 pm. The subj> ot of the lecture i« " Sir Walter Scott and the Development of the Historical Novel."

Personal—We understand that Mr F Watson, who has been so loag and favour ably known as teller ia bhe local branch of the Bank of New South Wales, has been re moved to theCfcristchurah branch of theßank Mr and Mrs Watson's many friends here will regret their departure.

From the Frohi—We emitted to men tion, in publishing yesterday the very interesting account of the march of our troops from Krooastadt to Pretoria, that it was seat by Trooper H J Harper to hie father, Mr C J Harper, who kindly placed it at our disposal. Severn! enquiries have been mado as to the author of this moot readable ' account of a striking historical episode in the campaign in South Africa,

Lectcre—Our readers are reminded that thefleotura of the Rev Jo&eph Campbell on " Glimpses through the corridors of time," takes place at the Oddfellows* Hall to morrow, Wednesday evening. A lecture with limelight views will be delivered at the Public Hall, Tinwald, on Thursday evening, when the Rev Mr Campbell will lecture. Full particulars appear in our advertising columns.

Mrs Hannibal-Williams is •• As too [ Likiit," lo night—J^hakeepeare hag writ ten nothing more delightful than th« enter taining comedy •• As you like it," which has been.chosen for Mrs William'i first appear ance in A«hbur ton, Of the aniit it may be said that good taste, intelligence, artistic finish andl force, characterises ail her w:rk, Mrs William* is clever to a degree. She it letter perfect in the text, and will interpret this tnftsterpia.ee of comedy, giving pr»ot;« oally the entire play, and personating the twenty oharaoter* by change* of voioe and facial expretsioos, in a manner to delight every lover of clastic literature. Nob only will the comedy be given from memory, but without) book of note and without a trip »r the least hesitancy for a word or syllable, and the rmt&l of th« play will be accom panied by a running oomtnentmry, which will serve to make the story absolutely clear to every one. Mr* Williams' nuoeeta in this comedy in Wellington, resulted in her being re-engaged for three additional appearances. Throughout the colony, there has been a general desire expressed to hear her repeatedly. She is certain of a warn welcome in Ashburfcon, whers the patrons to the recital includes a long, list of our most appreciative ci> izens. See announcement of tonight's recital in another place.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necensarv alterations :— TUESDAY. AUG" ?. For Northern Pots Wesfcporfc, West Coas f, Australian Oolonies(via Wellington), Hawaii Fhtlhpines, British Columbia, United States Canada, etc., United Kingdom and Continent of Europe via Vanoopver (due London Sept 19),. South Africa, Ceylon, India, China, etc also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via Suez. Due Sydney August 11, [ due London September 17, per Aotea, at 6.30 ».m. WELNSSDA7. AUGUST 8 For Northern Ports, and Wesbporfc, I per Mararoa, at 10 30 a m [ THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 For Australian Colonies (via Bluff) per express, to counecb with Waikare, at 12.30 p.m. Buo Melbourne 15th August. : For Northern Ports and Weatporb, also to connect with Aotea for South America, also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe | specially addressed via Monte Video, per Rotomnhanr, at 6.30 pm. Due London September 3ioh. I W. H. Rbnkeb, Postmaster.

MINING

Dunedin, August 6

During the week ended to-day returns were reported from 35 dredges, the total gold yield boing 1315cz Biwb 7gr«, or an average of 37cz per dredge. Additional returns are:—Alexandra Eureka 69 zi Enterprise 87iz 31wt 3grs, Unity 52'z, Earn*c!eugh 320z 13dwt 9*; re, Golden Gate 51rz 4dwt, Clyde Sloz 13dwt, Empire 320z 13iwfc 9^r», Kvsn*' Flat 14oz lldw% Lawrecoe 12tz 13dwt 2 gn, Gold Creek 12' z Idwt.

UKEDIN, AHgtUt 7

Sales—Alpine Contois 34s 6d ; Eleetrio 54s 6d ; H»lfw»y Hoase 32< 6J ; Hartley and Riley £10 2< 6d, £10. £9 14s?>£9 ISi 6d, £9 lls 6d ( £9 lls, £9 lOi ; Kelly and Casey 6s; New River Is 9d ; North Beach, par; Sailor's Bend 49) 6d,

A diagram given in the statement of the Minister of Mines, nhowa that the gold dredges have a big task before them to bring the yield of the colony in any year up to what it wai in the sixties and 71. Last year showed a jump from under 300,0000zi to 400,000oz», but this is a long way short of the 700,0000zi of 1166 and 1871. Messrs Reeves and Co, report that the contractor* inform them that the balance of the machinery for Ihe Central Elsotrio will leave the yards by the and of this vreak, and that fort he Alpine Consols and Alpine|No 2 within the following fortnight. The whole of the machinery for the Vincent Extended will be delivered at the el&tm next wssk, except a rope wheel which arrives by the Talune. This dredge will probably be one of the first to commence operation! on that part of the river. The ereotion of the Upper Maqnitie ii progressing satisfactorily. Messrs Ritchie Bros, have blasted the pro jecting rock, which will give Bfb mere room for the carriage to pass down. The ma chinery 'or the First Chanoe is well under ( way. The engine and pump are on the Rangiiira. The framework for the pontoons is complete and the planking started, and they should be ready for Unaohing in abonb a fortnight.

THE ASHIURTON Gf ABMAK 5 TUESDAY, AUGUST T, 1900



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Zealandia's sods have shown such pluck And steadiness when under fire, That more are on to try their lack Againsb 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 deparb On taking Woods' Greats Peppermint oar«. SHEARMAN BRO 3s have large stoc Loasbys Wahoo, Benjamic wm Koolibah, and Cinnamon Cure Uncq ailed and Invincible, Woods' Gieft Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, Is aud 2s 6d



Tommy's Deadliest Fob ;—Lord Roberta in referring to the sickness in South Africa ■»ya ; to give uosna iiea of the pressure at Blofimfonteiis, I would Bfcate bhab from the date of our arrival there, on March 13, until tiwo or three daya ago, or in a HtMe mor« fcfaiba three MOiitbß, there h»va been »pproxl matslj 6369 admissions from enteric ferer aloaa. Of *h«s« 1370 died, giving a mortality ©f 21 per ceal<



Wanted. "\\ AMTIIT-By Thursday Night 60 V? pairs Pigeom.—Apply, J. H, Jfwht Atforton. 8 W~ ANTED KNO WN^Wesbport Coal in' abundance.— W, H. Collins ACo 8 43 WANTED— A Blaokumith. Apply— Bobekt Pattox, If onQfc Somers. 1 8 41- FRESH Oysters and all kinds of Fresh Fish at J H Jbwitt'B, opposite Mail Offiot. ANTED KNOWN—ThaTThaVe ao commodation for Lady Patients.— Apply Mes Ainsv/orth, Ladies' Nurse, Eton street), Hainpatead. Terms on appli cation. TO LET—Cottage of four rooms and ■onllery, with wash house and copper | set in, in Cameron Street) West, about three minutes' walk from Railway Station—Apply to J MOT3ON 8 35 INKsT Roller Hoar, 2001ba Us; lOOibs 7s 6d, 50lb& 3s lOd, *nd 261b 2?, Bran 3s 9d per bag, Sharps 6s 9i per bag, at Fletcher Bros., Oaeh Supply Stores. AKDLfcY BROS., offar a splendid line of Plate Glass Stable Lanterns to born oil at 3s 6i and 4» id. ANTED KNOWN^Removal of the old esfcibliehed firm of Mitohbll & Turner, from old premises in Tanored Htrtet to New Shop in Burnett) Street WANTED— Buyem for our Boyt Suit at 7« 6d, worth 12s 6d and 15e. Splendid aibbte.—Nortkootk Hefforp. ANrKlTKNOVr«—xnat we~har' just opened our final Shipment of heavy Flannelettes for this Season, aod we are pleased to say that onr buyers hat secured them ad old Prices. See *.he value* —MITCHBLL A riJBNER. I~ril£W Pairs White Bsa"nlsetsTefl at 7s 6d, 1 10s 9d, 12a 6d (sellinK fast) at the "Corner" Sale.—Northooti k Hctfokp. OWING to a great increase in business we have arranged for extension of premises, and to avoid removing and storiDg a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale For One Month, previous to the builders commencing operations. This U an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth* \ag at Greatly Reduced Prices."—Robert Alcorn. 4 Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibak or Benjamin Gum s"> 2 Asqburxon DbdbCv WANTED KNOWN—That D. Stock is now taking orders for books and shoes to measure in beautiful Black and Tan leathers ; Hand«sewn, pegged, or rivetted, Oar orders are all made on tht premises. Burnett Street, B_l4 WANTED KKOWN—The Stocktaking Sale is a success at the Corner More startling jobs for Satdbday.—North. COTK & HeTFORD. GUNS 1 Guns ! Guns ! DonbU-Barrel Breech loading reduced to £3 10s ; all first class guns reduced to prices to suit any sportsman at Habdley Bros. WANTED— Buyers to see our value in Dreßs Goods. We have a well selected stcck; bought by our London Agent for cash in the best markets and we confi dently invite inspection and comparison, First-class Dress-making on the Premises. —Mitchell & Turner. TIIHOSE who desire a oonvenient house _i_ and us-todate, should consult Hard ley Bros., for gc<d tnpply of hot android water, riIONKINtJ'S linseed Emulsion, which A. has come to stay in Ashburton isa certain euro for coughs, colds, and all oheßt complaints. Sold by all local chemists and grocers i" bottles, Ib 6d and s 6d. 2 VUi OLASSES for Cattle and Pig Lt_| Foeding by the Cask or Hundred weight. Get our quotation before buying elaewhere, — FiETGMBR BROS, Cash Supply Stores. HABDLEY BROS. Ashburfcon, supp'y windmill and stand for £12, Well sinking ac moderate rates. NEW BOOKS.—From London to Lady smith, Knights of the Cross, Siege of Ladyamith, Shadow of Allah. Outsiders, When Life was Yoang, Fraitfulneifr, Bssieged by the Boers, Jamie Meredith, Maroelle of the Latin Qaarter, the Sanotuary Club, Empire Makers, Gilbert Logan, Y.C. (a tale of the Boer war), Story of Baden Powell, the Mnlabele Campaign (Baden Powell, 8d), Deeds that Won the Empire (8d), cheap editions—H M JOKHS WANTED KNOWN-Thafc J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Boots «nd Shoes of the belt material, also about to arrive new Btook of French Uoods, and invites the Public for inspection. Sale for one month, commencing SATURDAY, to clear the way. J. M, being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker In the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality. Repairs earned on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and mom fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at Tub Hall, East Street, Aihbarton _ GERALDINE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY NEXT, 10th AUGUST PRESENT ENTRIES— qy DRAUGHT k LIGHT HORSES. Sale 11.30 o'clock, MALING & SHALLCRAB3, 8 39 Auctioneer " AROAjLm ~ horseT fair THUKSDAY,AUOTST 9,1900 MB D. .THOMAS has received inatrnc tioßi from th« various owners to offtr oq above date— Acoouobof a Greeuatreetclient, Bay Mare, 6yrs, Good Saddle and Harness Acoount of Springburn Client, Grey Mare, syrs, Good Saddle and Har ness, trial Bay Mare, syrs, Good Saddle and Harness, triai Bay Colt, 4yrt, Good Saddle and Harness, trial Account) Tinwald client, Pony, Trap, and Harness Acoount Mr T Holmes, Pony, Gig, and Harnesa Bay Horse, 'Stlvea' Account Contractor, 5 Draught M*res and Geldings, trials Account Chertsey Client, Bay Draught Gelding, 4yrs, trial Acoount Wakanul olienfc, Bay Mare, 7yrs t by Kelvin, trial Account touthern client, 20 Draught Mares and Geldings, 3yra to 7yre 4 Unbroken Colts and Fillies Account Mr Jno Murphy, , Biaok Colt, 1 year off, by Prince Imperial, | dam Berlin Mare Account Northern Client, 6 Draught Marei and Geldingi, 3 to 7yra Account Wakanui Client, Bay Geldinf, 7yrß, by Boomerang, saddle and harness trial Advertised lott one o'clock D. THOMAS, 3 22 Auctioneer LECTURE AND ENTERTAIN MENT, In aid of the TINWALD CHURCH FUNDS. SCENES of Wonder and Beauty, IHue trated with over 100 Limelight Views, by R»v. Jos. Campbbll, M.A , F.G.V,, iF.G.V., on THURSDAY, August 9, in the Tinwald Fublio Hall. Commence at 8 p.m. Ticket! la; Ohildr«n 6d, 3 42



O. Magnus, D. Patirsoh, Dredging Expert Member Stock Mid Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AHD CO., Goi.» DaKDGiNa Brokers, 203 High Street, Ghristohurch. Reliable and straightforward Advice given en Ot&go and Weit Const Dredging Claims Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years' practical experience on the Molyneux River, Ofcftgo. ALFRED HARRISON, Esq. Aahbnrton Representative. 7 JflO



P¥BLIO NOTICES. «*A» YOU LIKE IT." ••AS ■YOU YIM.JB IX," p m TO-NIGHT Bpm /\RANGE HALL SVSRS K4NHIBAL A* WILLIAMS In a Recital of Shakespeare's Pastoral Coiusdy, «• As You Like \t," under the patronage of many leading citizens of Aih burton. 8 40 D. THOMAS. " ARCADE ' ' HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, — 1900 — MY Next HOESB FAIR will be held I en the above date, BI)S WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS,. I 137 Auoikooaer, i



LECTURE ENTERTAINMENT In Aid at Indian Famine Fund. ODDFELLOWS* HALL, AshburtAQ -, WEDNESDAY, Bth AHgaafi, at 8 pm, A 6 impae Through the Corridors of Time, by the Rev. J-.»spph Campbell, MA, FOS, FCB, ME, Illustrated by Limolight Views. Admii>ion la and 2». 7 241 WANTED for the Aihbarton Clab, » Manager and Secretary (Offices com bined). Application! euoloßing testimonials to be addrfcteed to the Prasii«ut, Avhbnrtos Club, and to be in nob later than August 28. Salary £180 per annum. Schedule of duties may be Men at the office of this paper. FRIEDL&NDER BROS., LIMITED. "fob sale,"" CEUSHED WHEAT FOB PIG FEED, OHEAF FRIBDLANDER BROB, Lm Grrain k'rei^lit TO LONDON. VTTTE have epace for a limited quantity ol Wheat or Oats, 'available by steamer ftt lowest enrrent. rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with ua promptly. FRIEDLAgDER Bros., Lib, FOR PBXYATE SALE TTAViNG dieposed of the Lyndharet Farm on aooount of Mr Max Fbibdlande* we are instructed to offer'hia Ardagh^Farm, »djoiniflg{the above, containing 2560>0re8, either in one Block or in lota to >nit purchase: i For full particular* apply to FRIEDLANDEK BROS, Lr»., 64 Land and Eatate Agent!. WE AXE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlan^er Bros. Limited FOR g\ YEARS r-MOATEiOM APPLES, aRS ' BANANAS, ORANGES, LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, OHIOKFEED, Etc TTTE have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Frait and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices. NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants. ABHBURTON GOVERNMENT L9FE INSURANCE I* DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. BVBRY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Bird's-eye View of Growth ofjjfflce. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1898 .. £2,861,535. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £300,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, Bft y ßl _«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 . Although tho operations of the De partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com panifls. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson." J.H.BIOHABDSON, . ni Commissioner. FOR SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, SpriogSeld Diitriob, Rural Section 32643, moifcly in English grasses. For terms and parfciou arß apply to T. BULLOOK, Agent, NOTICE ITTA3STED Immediately — Contracb YY Teams for ploughing Apply to DUNCAN CAMERON, 3 33 Springfield



SEEDS. SEEDS. KIMJIO '& BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Tegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen Mower Seeds Id per packet or lid per dozen AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King. Prosperity Caaiw/ Thrire on. Credit. WJE BOY FOR CASH—WE SELL FOR CASH—& THERE 13 THE WHOLF SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS—WE HAVE .NO BAD DEBTS. IVTONE of our Onatomers have to pay for Gooda other people had from as, an Ll who never paid for them ; and as for buying for Cash we assert ib to fche only key that frill successfully open the bargain door, to the wide awake merchant. Everybody likes to Bave, and everybody llkea to spend. Ifc is 'pretty hard to do both, but it can be dona by baying from us. Tour money goes co far that you can both bay more, and save more at the same time, Don't take our word for it; read compare our prices, and judge for yourselves. NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY ON OEEDIT. Compare these prices with the prices you are paying. Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2|i per Ib, or 701b bag for 15$ [6<i.~ Duchess Tea (very economical) 2g per Ib or Is 9d per Ib by the Tin. Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2? per Ib, or Is 9d per Ib by the tin. Further reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea fron? Is lhi per Ib by fche Chest. Good Sonnd Onions 261b Is, Bran 3s 9 i, Sharps 5s 9d per bag. ' Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7dperlb Kitchen Candles s|d per Ib, or by th Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per Ib box sjd. Fineut Oatmeal, 251b bag 2s 9d Carriage Candles 9d and lOd per Ib j Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per Ib Piano Candles lOd and Is per lib j Washing Soda Id per Ib 21b Tin Virgin Honey Is tin Whiting, Id per Ib 41b Tin Virgin Honey Is lid Finest New entrants 71b Tin Virgin Hc»ey 3s 3d Finest New Sultanas, 7d per Ib Colonial Eesencep, 5d per bottle or 4s pei Finest New Raisins 6£d per Ib, seedless 9d doz per bottle (Lemon, Almond, Quaker Oats lOd per packet Vanilla, etc Finest Cnb Loaf Sugar 3£d perpb H^'ty Almonds, per Ib . 1 4 j Pure Coffee 2s per Ib Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Ooffe Ib 4d per Finest Dried Apples, per Ib 0 9 Ib „ Dried Apricotg „ 11 Finest Roasted Coffeeßeans Is lOd and 2s „ Dried Peaches?  10 per Ib Preserved Ginger  0 8! Peek's Chocolate Powder (deliciouß) |lb Mixed Spice, l£d per packet, lib tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3d tin 6d NewSpanlsh Valencia Raisins 6|d per Ib Golden Syrnp 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b If* 9d Elemo Raisins 4jd per Ib 14lb 3a 3d, 28!b 8* 6d, 56)b Us 3d Finest New Dates 6d per Ib -Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 7lb Isßd Fine Muscatels, per Ib, 1 0 141b 3a 3d, 28!b 6s, 561b 10d 9d New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Ftaeeb French Prunes, per Ib o£lo Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 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 Groats and Barley and citron* per Ib 0 8 per tin 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet Barcelona Nuts , 0 8  Isinglass, loz packet Finest Icing Sugar, per Ib 0 6 Maizena 8d Ib, Qneeusland Arrowroot 6d „ Castor Sugar, per Ib 0 5 Cadbury's Cocoa |Ib lOd, $lb Is 8d Crosse and BlackwelPs Essences 9d per Van Houten's Cocoa £lb Is 9d, Jib lid botble lib tin 3s 3d Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side Fry's Cocoa £lh 4|d, |!b B|d, lib Is 4sd per Ib 0 6f Choco'afce 4d and 5d per cake Lewis' Prize Hams, per Ib 0 8 ..$ Jden Vale Milk 5s 6d doz, 6d tin Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id BISCUITS. and 0 6 Fancy Lunch 3£d Ib by tin or 3|d It, Desslcated Coaoanut „ 0 7 College  „ „ Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and Super. Wine s|d Ib by tin, or 6d Ib 10i per tin Vaniils Wine „ „ „Ib Walnuts „ 0 8 Rich Tea Ib by tin, or 6a* Ib HbTinsSfcGeorge'a Jams, per tin 0 6 People's Mixed 4d ib „ or 4|d Ib lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 6d doz., tin 0 6 Fancy Mixed s|d IK „ or 6d Ib lib „ Crosse aiid Blackwell's Mar- Dessert 9d Ib „ or lOd Ib malade 0 9 Garibaldi s£d Jb „ or 6d Ib Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp- Sultanas'  „ dd berry, Vanilla— pint packets, Snowflakes 4£d Ib „ or 54 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 6 Water  „ „ De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted Ginger Nats s|d b „ or 6d Ib flavours, per packet 0 6 Cocoanut ?£d Ib „ or B<l Ib Bird Seed—Hemp,Rape, Canary,lbO 3 Cracknels Is Id Ib „ or Is 2d IV Linseed* whole, 3d, crashed, pep Ib 0 4 Peek, Freens and Co Biscuits Aaslebrook'e Cocoa £lb 4d, Alb 7£d Chocolate Fingers la 6d per Ib Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7£d tin] Cafe Woir Is p«r Ib chemicals, Neapolitan Wafers 2s 3d per Ib Morton's Cream of Tartar, per Jb 13 FI jrence Wafers 23 31 per Ib „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 8 European Mixed Is 3d per Ib „ Tartaric Acid  110 Raspberry Boudoir 2* per Ib „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 preserved *'Ish.  Alum, powdered  0 6 Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Cuttla „ Refined Saltpetre „ 06 J lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin „ Borax, powdered  0 8 i Sardines, Albert patent openei Isi per tin „ Sulphur „ 0 6 „ Small, 4d and 4|d, largo 8d Disinfectant Powder, Isrge tins Jpcl Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4jd peir tin Canstio Soda 7d t Bd, and 9d per tin i Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- Carbolic Sand Soap 5d per bar pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce \ 10d per tin Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz, 0 4$ R e <j Herring 9at la, or 1 j fish 10s 8d; Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Star Brand Mullet 7d per Hn Peerless Glo^s . p«r bot. 0 6 Preserved Bloaters lOd per tia ■ > Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 . , in tins 0 7 Ground Rice 3Jd Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d Ib Keen's Oxford Blue, per Ib 010 p eaT ] Barley sj bs ISj or 2 i<j ib Beckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Egyptian Lentils 3jd Ib Xt George's Blue, 0 8 Baricot Beans 3|d Ib Colman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 Macaroni and Vermicelli la lOd box o |lb tins lOijsd, Jib tins 6d g,j j b Keen's Mustard Condiment per Ib 1 3 FJag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per Aoz or 10a 71b tins 6s 9d ' -per bottle Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per ewb 0 and B Currle Powder 10a per doz; or lid  .Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14.b^ ...., bofctile bag, Is 3d, Rock bait 6s 6d »nd £410s Mellor's Sauce \ pint B|d, pints la 3d bo per ton ,-■„,,« Lea and Perrin'a Sauce Is 4d, pin Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d Ib 2s 6d White Pepper (guaranteed^pwe) Is 4d Ib Onr Own g mc(s j. pint sd> p , nt M lib Tin Rabbib In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle ■ " Anchovy Sauce Is 3sl pint bottle Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle . Tobacco—Williams' Juno 5i Ib ; Nailrod White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle 4s 6d Ib ; Derby 5a 6d Ib j GoM®& Washing Soap-Silkstone lOd bar or 11b Eagle 6s per i hf Oufc Tobacco 7s per per box ,«,.,, Ibor6dpercz MoLeod's almond scented 9d bar. lls ]vx atc h eß Plaids 4s per gross. 4M doi per box 10Q0 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 5 Rawllng's almond scented, 9d Oar. box . joOO Vestas, German, 3s 106 Domestic, 6d bar doa, 4d box ; 250Vesl;ag, Bella, Is 6d Bond's Cle»nser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box doZ( 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d Barilla Ash lOd bar .. . . packet, small 3d p-iekeh Sunlight soap Is per box, 4|d bar: Starch, Colraan's, 5b pkt sid Ib Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar n L»ily f pe r lib box 5d Toilet Soap-Pear's assorted tablets, 4in Borax starch Glaze, Is doa. j l^d packet box, la box v Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 55,6 d Liebig's Exfiraot Meat Is 9d per jar doz Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d Cieaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each American brooms Is 3d, lsl 6d, ] s 9d Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets 2s, 2s 3d for Is ' *•■ Fresh Ground Coffee le 4d, Is6d and Glycerine Soap, ilb bars 4d, lib bars 8d j a 8d It Hope, loose, Is 4d, and Is M ?b pressed PATENT MBDTOINES, Etc, AT BARGAIN fRIOES. Outicura Soap, Is 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets Bood'a and Ayer's Saisaparllla 4s 8d bo j for 3s 9d. Oondy's Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver Is Camphor, 3d per (Jake * \ ■ Vaseline 5d and 9d jar, lib tins ls-9d Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle Pure Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Scott's Emulsion 2s 6d and 4s fid per Llcquorice Powder, 6d per bottle bottle Pain Xlller Is 4d and 2s 6d per bottle Sulphate Magnesia 31 par packet, Fluid Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 10 i Is per bottle Mother Seigel's Syrup In 9d and 3& bottle French Chalk l©d per Ib Pills— Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Chloride of Lime Is per tin Beecham's and SeSgel's is 5d box St Jacob's Oil 2* 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 3i per bottle Encs' Fruis Salts 3s 3d bottle Keplwr's Extract Malt 2^ «d per bottle Msllin's Food Is 9d, Bcnger*fl Food Kipfer's Extract Malt and Cod Liver Oil j s 9d 2s 9d per bottle Pears' Fuller's Earth and Violet Powdsr Eliraan'a Embrocation Is Sd, Is 5i and 8d box 2a lid . Friar's Balsam and Carbolic OH, lid per Bile Be*ns la 5d box bettle ] Solazti luice 6d and 8i st'ck Coutt* Acetic Acid Is 9d and 2s lid p er bottle, 2oz bottles Caacara Segrada lOcl per botfcle, Dr Tibbies Vi Cocoa lOd and la Id tin, Eucalyptus Bd, Is and la 4d bottle We are opposed to the Trust, and for that reason we have *. Gash Syatem and trust no one.Thia enables us to Retail our Goods at WHOLESALE PRICES. We are Cash Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terms : Prompt Nett Cask with tho Orders ISTa charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway Btatioi> and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS. - H SUPPLY STORES ASHBUKTON AND OHBISTOHURC .



: Berger's Sheep Marking Composition ;n Throe *)olora~~Black, Red, Blue. r|pER finest and most; economical Sheep I. Branding Oil in the market Read the opinions of Leaciirg Sheep Farmers in Obago:— "WS INTEND T7S-IN© IT AGAIN ifrom N.Z. AgrScaltaral Co,, Waimea House, Gore, May 22, 1897 Dear Sirs,—We have found Bergera Marking Oil to be a good and durable heepbiandlng miterial and intend using ib again, as beipg cheaper than the prepara tion formerly used for the purpose P. J. Pateksok, Stat. Mgr, UNDOUBTEDLY MOKB ECONOMICAL THAN OIL AND IAMPBLACK From J M McKenzie, Bushy Park Estate, Palmerston. May 19,1897 Dear Sjrs,—l have great pleasure la stating that Bernek's"Sheep Branding Compound that I received from you has given me every satisfaction, and is undoubtedly more economical than oil and ampblack, I MAKE A POINT OF KECOMMEVDING IT From Kaberb Logan, Maritanga, Hyde. May 10, 1897 : Dear Sire have used Berger's Branding O 1 or some years, and have . ound it bo :i fac ory that I make a point; of recommend ng it. The liquid, in the drnms Is he 6ame consistency right tcom top bottom, and requires no stirring. ONLY TO 3?E USED TO BK APPRECIATED orn James Taylor, Wairjina, Clinton 5, 1897 ■ . > ear Sirs, —I nsed Bebgek's Branding black and red, last season on my flock, ann I am perfectly satisfied with the results. To sheep farmers the preparation invaluable, being always ready and highly economics!. It has only to be used | to be appreciated. ■ GIVEN EVERY SATISFACTION FOR SEyJBKAL YEARS From Mr John Elliott, GHadbrook Station, Middleirarch, May 18,1897 My Dear Sirs,—ln reply to yoar inquiry regarding Bebger's Sheep .Marking Com pound. We have used this Compound on all our fl >cks for several yeara apd ifc has given every satisfaction. Ib is o even quality and is ready for use. I find ib lasts well, being quite legible on fa! wooiled skins It is much more eoonomi cal than brand made with the old materials (lampblack and oil), as owing to its even quality, there is no waste. Always ready for use. Guaranteed not to injure the w< 01. ' Will wash off on tcouring without leaving a stain. Sold by F. FEUKIMAN,. Ashburton, N,Z, FEERRIMAN. FOE SALE, "\ X In Peter Street;, A COMFORTABLE HOME, consisting jljl. tf 7 rooms, with bath and abundant tupply of water, detach: d wa&hhoaee, f acre of good land, planted with fruit: trees, within three minutes' walk of the railway station. The greater portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. F. FERRIMAN. Estate Agent, Ashburton. to Tmv"~ ~~ OFFICES IN HAVELOOK STREET. HP WO Rooms, with shed, lately eccnpied JL by Mr Jolliffe, Havelock Street, opposite Mr John Thomas' Grain Store. -' F FERRIMAN TO LET/ TANORED STREET., ASHBURTOJS A SHOP with two full windows, together wi;h an attachen dwelling oi 5 rooms, copp?r, etc." The &hop ia situated next to Mr Hall, HerbaNsb F FERBIMAN TO L E 3 1, CARTERS TERRACE, TINWALD SH&.T very desirable Property, at A pjesenfc occupied by Mr A Heweon, consisting of 4 acres of land with 9 roomed house, detached washhouse and dairy, good stabling, traphouse etc. FFERRIMAN WAKANUI ROAAF. FOKSALEi HOUaE of 8 rooms, $«ere of land. Price £150,* £30 deposit). F;gERRIMAN FOll BALB,; Alford\ Forest Boad« a, nOUSB of 6 rootns and I|l acres of land, acjoins Mr GeorgeJHoeken's property; easy terma. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE AT ALLKNION, A First class Block of Land, cont»inir^ 5J acres, well s watered, long frontage on a good road. The greater portion of the purchase can remain at 5 per cent. Adapted for subdivision. Anyone with a little capical, and half an eye to the future, will inispeob and secure this block, F. FERBIMAy. qy~q lWz~~~ re-plated AND KE-ENAMELLED In all Colours, including the LiTEST KHAKF, with-Silver and Gold Decorations, From 20s. OATES, LQWRY WD CO. ZBALANDIA- CYCLE WORKS, ■ Burnett Sfcreeb '"FORSALE ATA LOWFIGURK, T7IREEHOLD Town Seocion N& 56, haviD)? .Jj about 82 ieet frontage, on ,Wesb Stree' and running back a depth of *boat 2 chains, on which is a comihodioua- Grain Store, erected on massive concrete foundations with concrete cellar; formerly occupied by Messes Kilwqkth &. Son. The store covers exactly half the eeotion, havieg a apaca for another building alongside of the Bame dinafinsiona For termßand full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, JJARGE IMPORTATION op •■' * WALL EAFEBS. I HAVE jusb received (ex s.s. Paparoa) a Shipment of the NEWEST IN PAFBR HANGING, to which I invite inspection, These papers are exceedingly rich in design and colouring. People desiroaa of decorating their rootna later on, may ohose their Hangings from the present full Stock,- and I will lay them aßide until required, . . J. WILSQN, HOUSE DEOORAfOE, JBUENETT STBEET. A_tiitß'^Maten«a Depol.