trampled upon thretigh the caprice of any One individual, and certainly not by one who betrays the trust reposed in him. The 1 community may wiak at trifles and lightly coadone mistakes not wilfully made, but barefaced defiance of the requirements of the law will larily meet with ks Juafc reward.— I am, etc. | Wt H. Collins.

Sporting.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY OLUB

The following are the handicaps for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's SpriDg Meeting:—

Huntkrs' Hsbblbs of 25 sova ; one mile *n«i » half—Rex 11. 12sb 10ib, The Whip 22*6 31b, Crash 12* t, Huntingdon llei 9ib, Te Kooti list 4 b, Mainstay llsb. Spring Bbbdlb Handicap, of 50 sovs ; , on* mile and a half—llex llsb 101b, Z ther 10*6 71b, Skipper 10ab 2ib, Pipi 9at 121b, The FJy Bit 51b, Ejeotior 9st» Maidbst Plaib, of 30 »ovs ; aix furlongs— Galileo Bit 131b, Terrapin Bst lllb, Clybie B.t. 9 t>, ffurinaa Bsb 4 b, Sara Bib, Padna 83b, IffJine Bir., FoUy 7sfc 12ib, Sunrose 7jQ lO'.b. The Timako Oop, of 110 sovs; one naile «nd a quarter—Dandaa 9sfc 3!b, Conqueror 9*t 21b, FaJmen Bab lllb, Strathnairn Bai; 91b, Nihilist Sat, Seabrook 7at 91b, Spider 7at slb, Aberoombie 7at 41b, Vandyke 7st 31b, SuMnaah 7at t Proposal 636 Utb. Shokts Handicap, of 35 bovs ; four fur loDgs—Qoldspjir lOot lllb, Ben Farley 9sb lib, P*Udia Bat) 131b, Sb. Deoiß BaL 12'b, The Orphan Bst slb, Bristol 8«t 4b, Eidel weiia B»t> Sib, W*rringtioQ 7at 121b, Grsodshofe 7ati lllb, Romanoff 7«6 101b, Gladys 11. 7ab I Tib, Oorußa 7sb 6lb, Tsaritsa 7sb 21b, Lady Medallist 7st, Snnrose 6st 71b, First Handicap Tbot, of 30 bov? ; lone mil* and a na,\>. — VVildwood eor, Lexington 6aec, Little 4rohie 19380, Toby 22-eo, Mist 22«e0, Tim 25aeo, Narragansett 25seo, Von Wilk?B 27««o, Kstipo ?27sec, iDusk 27seo, Young Berlin 3Csec, Braamar 30seo, Miracle Jack 303ee, General Power 32«e0, Tocie 32»e0 Dora 32seo, Royalwood 32sec, Kimberl'y 32 868, Pretoria II 243ec, Jackoo 34aec, Ngati maru 34,<es, Julia 34aec, Wblteb HandioAF, of 40 sovb ; seven fadonga—Nihilisb 9st 13ib, The Spinner 9,b Sib, First Blood 9ib 4tb, Ph>yne 9at Sib, 'Blooftwr§ab 2ib, Abercrombie 9it2ib, Van dyke gsh, Rex II Bsb 121b, Specu'ator ;Bsb 9;b, Corusa Bst> 71b. Gameo Bsb 51b, Taari aa Bsfc Sib, Ejeotor 8»b. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovb ; eix fur loDga—Duadae 9't 51b, Jupiter Ssb 121b, Ben Farley Bst 71b, Sti Denis Bsfc 4!b, Vanilla 7ab 12ib, Bristol 7^ 101b, Firab Blood 7sb 91b, EtdeWv«»isß 7ab 9;b, Phryne 7at bib, Belligereat 7«61b, Gladys ll6it 13lb

MINING

United Press Association—By B Telegraph ! DOKBDIK, August 27W To-day's sales—Bramiy J ck'» 6^, freßW well 93a, G« *oe Mora 6s 3d, Call Qaesn 32 t- 32« 3d, Meg and Annie 42*. Mokoift 2ts6d Dunhdin, August 26 The dredging retu^nß are as follows :— Hartley sad Riley, 2260z 12dw•; Electric I 146cz lOflwt; Perseverance, 85(Z$ Unity, 80oz; Cromwell, 79 z ISdwtj Earnscleugh 11, 42' z 6dwft 6<?rs ; Golden Beach, 44? z 14dwt: Matau, 4loz; Vincent 390z; Wool shed, 370z 16dwfc; Clyde, Slrz ; Oharltoß Creek, 290a; En te, prise, 29iz ; Success, 28oz ; Maori, 270z; Manuherikia. 26cz ; Sunction Electric No 1, 260z; Alexander Eureka, 23cz ; Waimumu Central, 20rz; Chicago, 15oz 18dwt • Inch Valley, 15rz; Eftrnsoleng I, 14oz 19dwt; Pupeka, 12cz 6dwt; Golden Treasure, 12ca 12dwt; Wai muHiu, Htz; Morning Star, 10oz 7dwt; Shotover, 8oz; Otago, 7oz 14dwt; New Alexander, 4.z 16dwt; Gold Quton, 13oz IQdwt.

THE LATEST THE TRANSVAAL WAR

Boers Active Another New Zealander Wounded United Preas Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received August 27, 845 a.m This Office 9.55 a m) London, August 26 A body of 700 Boers from Vryheid, in the Utrecht districts, is constantly raiding Natal. A lively skirmish, in which both sides suffered severely, was fought in (lagane, ten miles south of Newcastle. Oardnft met hie death coolly seated in a chair facing the garden wall of the gaol, The condemned man folded hia wms quietly and informed the firing party he was ready. Oardna fell pierced by tea bullets J 0 McLean, a New Zealander, was slightly ivouuded at Ottoshoop

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Bleotrlo Telegraph—-Copy rfgh 6 Received Wakapnaka August 27, 8 45 a m This Office 9 47 * m Hongkong, August 26 Large masses of Boxers and other reactionary Chinese still threaten danger i«t southern Pekin. There are also Imperial Chinese troops in the Imperial Oity under Prince Ohing, the foreigners' friend. German and Russian troops are pouring into Taku and hurrying to the front

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, August 26 Mr Piloher writes to tha Premier stating thftb ho has received communication from two New Zealand troopers complaining that they had nob received any pay for over three months. They had no money to buy stamps «nd had lo send letters unstamped. Mr Pilohtr supplied tuem with some cash. Donedin, August 27 For the four weekly periods ended 18th ioife. there were 54,349 mere railway passengers, representing an increase of £1402 in revenue compared with the corresponding period of last year. Season ticket* showed an increase of 1373, represen ting £484 additional revenue Tha Postmaster-General cabled to the Agsnfc-General to have necessary die pre pared in oonneobion with the issue of universal peony postage. The criminal sittings opened this forenoon. Judge Williams, in his charge, said that looking at the character of some of the cases, fchai if the law allowed they might, without prejudice to either accused or the police, i baeu dealt with summarily bv the magis* irate*. He understood that a Bill with thai ebjaot was before Parliament. The Grand Jury endorsed His Honor's remarks. True bills were returned in all cases. William Johnson pleaded guilty to stealing harness at Miller's Flat, and wm admitted to probation for twelve months; Charles Jones was convicted for stealing from a dwelling ab Lmnaden, and sentenced to six months.

In reply to a depnt&tion of the candle manufacturers, Mr Seddon said he thought that'perhaps the better plan would he to retain the reduction of duty on candles to one penny prr pound, and admit the raw material free- S) he former would b=> a b»nefr to ocnsumera, white the latter would afford compensation to mamnfacturers. He ooald OOt, however, say anything deSnite until the whole question was considered by the Cabinet)' Thames August 27 Isabella Narvey, a young woman returning from Church last) night, fell dead on the road within » few yards of her home, from heart dii«a»o. Wellington, August ?.7 A cable f*»m Sir A Milner mentions Pri vate McLeod' as slightly wounded ftb Atto»hoor» From the number attached, this la evidently meant for J 0 MacLean, Noi 9 Company, enlisted at Dunedin.

SKIN SALE.

At the skin sale held to day In the Arcade by Mr D Thomas, the following prices were obtained ;—Merinos, 2s Id to 5* 2d ; cross bred, Is lOd to 4s 9i ; hoggets, Is, Is sd. 2s Id to 2s 7d. Fat—ip all round. Hides— fli, 7a 3d, 7s 6d to 12s 9d j calveß skins, 9d lo 2s 6d

MB ASIBTOTON GUIRBIA« MONDAf, AUGUST 27, 1900



Never HAIR Thick and glossy hair belongs to youth. Thin and faded hair to old age. W% TIT 11 M glossy, rich pT \e# B >^j and abundant. H m*± m im^ llt will keep BsflSJk ■ ■ w j your scalp free ■ 101 ■ I from dandruff, sT #BJ«IikLJ amdwillsurely \aM Ml MmW*\ prevent your VIXIf I h^»omf»ll- It Nevtr Fails to Restore the Matural Color to the Hair It gives to the hair that soft, glossy appearance so natural to early life. For men, this means the look of strength and power. For women, it is the one ornament of youthful beauty. Remember that pimples, rashes, and like disfigurements of the face may be thoroughly removed by taking a course of treatment with Ayer'a Sarsaparifla. It will make the skin smooth and the blood rich. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayar 4 Co.. LowcH, Man., V. S. A.



0. Magnus, D.Patbrson, DredgiDg Expert Member Stock and Exchange Advker* of Canterbury, MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO., Gold Dbidging Brokers, 203 High Street, Ohrietohuroh. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and Wast Ooaat Dredging Claims. Mr Oiof Magnus haa had 16 year*' practical experience on the Molyneux River, Ooago, ALFRED HARRISON, Esq t ABhburton Representative.



NOTIOB OF REMOVAL MR CHAS J STYOHE has removed from the Arcade to more commodious offices in Burnebb Street, near Maiz. and Gttabdun Office 8 157 TINWALD ~~ "* TO LET—Five roomed House and Stable, £ aero of land. Blacksmith's Shop} good opening for a good man Apply, 8 166 JAMES GPDSELL PUREBRED PRIZE POULTRY* JSGi-GS-aJ. MINGRCAS, Brown Leghorns, findalu aiftns, Langdhaoß, and Dorkings, from 5a to 21b per sitting -8 18? H. G. BERRYMAN,



ASHBURTON BOBOUGH COUNCIL. EXTBiOSDINABY VACANCY I HEREBY gtre notice thafi an EUctlon to fill the extraordinary vacancy in ! the Ashbarton Boroagh Council, caused by the resignation of Cottnciixos Paus ing, will be held at} the Borough Couucil Chambers, Baring Square West, on I THURSDAY, the 13;h day of September, !1900. Nominations will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of August, insfc, H. H. FOQKS, Returning Officer. Angaat 21, 1900 8 164 * PUBLIC LIBRARYT" NOTICE ii hereby givan ikal the Ke«d ing Room of the Public Library will be CLOSED to the public from 1 p m on WEDNESDAY, the 29bh jiusfc, tilt 10 a m on FRIDAY the 51sb hurt, *s the room wiil be need aa a Polling Booth for the Birough Election on THURSDAY. CHAS E. FOOKS, Town Clerk August 27th, 1900 8 205 TN THK COURSE OF THB NEXT FEW DAYS OUR Travelling Representative^ M C. Mclntosh, Will call on you, soliciting your order We are Agents for the Celebrated " McGormick " BinderSj Big 4 Mowers, AND Daisy JEeapers.



Also the— P, & P. Manures, The Finest Fertilizer ia the World. SOILS ANALYSED FR&E OF CHARGE. Morrow, Bassett &Go, ASHBURTONJ



Lakb Salbs—<3n~Satttrday, Mr D. Thomas nabmiUed S.R 29135 WesterSsld country, 50G acres, and was favoured with a large aStenrlanoei Ho "disposed of Ike property »b £800 being at the rate of 32s per sore. Hobtiotltcbai gociETY—The annual meeting Jof the Horicuitural Society Jfcakes place tomorrow evening in the Aro&de Oh&mbers. II ia to be hoped there will |be a good attendance? DANGEB OF COLDS AHD LA GRIPPB The greatest danger from oolde and la grippe u their resulting in pneumonia If reasonable care ia used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all daager will be avoided It will para a cold or an attack of 3 s grippe in less time than any other treatment It is pleasant and safe to lake For sale by AghfeurtGaDxug Company



■ ___ WANIEB LOST—A Btown ur in Ashbntton Jait we«k< FindcE p'ease leave at Mail Offiee. 8 206 FOUND— Near Teiraoa Road, Wheat ■tone, Gent's Watch. Owner piaate communioate with Mb J Rtak, Ashton. 8 199 ___ | LOST, on Tuesday, 14th ia«fc-One Vat Heifer, strawberry colour. Anyone returning tame to Mr 3 Janet, Butcher, will be rewarded. 8 170 FOR SALE CHEAP—Cottdg. of eight rooms, Netherby. Erery convenience. Most of purchase money can remain on mortgage.—Apply Mbs White, Netherby. 8 180 S~ OLKS, Flounders, Garfish, Crayfish, Shrimps, M & Fresh Rabbits, by express To-night, at J H Jjewitt's, opposite Mail Office.



FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIAiIOEO WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held OB FBIDAY, September 7, For which we shall be pleated to receive Entries, , FMEDLANDKR BROS., I/rcl ! 8 92 Grain Freight TO LONDON. ~V]ETJS have ip»ctt for » limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at loweat enrrent rates. Farmers wishing to ship will pleatd communicate with as promptly. FRIBDLANDER Beos., Im.



MADAME ELVlNO—Phrenology, Psyehometrist, InspirationaS Medium. For a short season. Rooms at M»B Pa*kr- SON s Boarding House, Ashbnrtoa. Honrs— 10 am to 10 pm 8 204 IHa.VK for BalH—A lot of^eiiidren Sj School Books at half price.—Mas Robik sok, Second band Dealer, Wakanai Road 8 202



NEW BOOKS.-From London to Lady smith, Knights of the Cross, Siege of Ladysmitb, Shadow of Allah, Outsiders, When Life was Young, Fniitfulnesn, Besieged by the Boers, Jamie Meredith, Maroeile of the Latin Quarter, the Saootaary Olub, Empire Makers, Gilbert Logan, V.O. (a tale of the Boer war), $tory of Baden Powell, the Matabele Campaign (Baden Powell, 8d , Deads that Won the Empire (8(5), ch»ap editions—H M Jonks



NEW LIKES reoelved in Birthday Oardi Sunday School Cards, Wall Texti, Pioture Scraps (in packet*), Oleograph Pictures, Cheap Magio Lanterns, Cheap Books. Peace Badges, Footballs, (Jhildren'i Trieyoles, also Fancy Gooda, including Rad White and Blue Garlands (for decorating), Artificial Flowers and Learae, Oak* Stands, Photo Fratnts, Purses, efeo—A H Willtavs, Tanored Street



FOB SALE, CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, O&EAF FRIBDLANDER BROS, L*d. FOR PRIVATE SALE TTAVING dieposttd of the Lyndhuret Farm on aooounfi of Ms Max Fbmdlaxdkb we are instructed tc£off« his Ard»gh Farm, adjoining the above, containing 2560,>0ree, either in one Bionk or in lots fc«? [anit purchaser'



WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' Jackets formerly 27« 6(1 cow 4s lid, Ladies Capaa formerly 30s, now 5a 6d, Lsdlei Macintoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulster* from 2s 6d, Ladies 9 Corsets from Is Id, Holiand Aprons Is.—Andbiw Orrs, 0 ieap Sale. 7



LIST H IHIN OF HIM SALE. Oddments and Remnants Must Be Cleared It Will Pay Yon to Visit us ASH6URTON DEAPEEY CO.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PAOFIDEN SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0.M.G., ML.C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) 1 Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Kichardeon, C.M.O. M.L.G. John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de« clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR



The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most atringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office in the Australasian Colonies. 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 Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making specia reserres. Oash Bonuses declared or last fire years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion &ry Bonuses exceeding Four Millions* ASSURE YOUR LIFB Iff THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a I BONUS EVERY YI4R. | Expenses of Management—B& Per Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, I Resident Secretary, | Branch Office— " Custom House Quay, Wellington, James Hair, District Secretary. Dlstricb Office | Cathedral Squire, Ohrisfccharch.



Tu LET,~ /COMFORTABLE Uweiliag Hobm of ifz \J room*, with reraadftk, tituatad ok Wakanui Road. Poastiiion oaa b« gir» neXbWe6k 0 BULLOCK i



For toll particular! apply te FRIEDIANDBR BROS, Ltß., 64 Lund and Estate Agents. WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BABLBY, AND GRASS SEEDS. ( Friedlander Bros. Limited



"AHEAD OF THEM ALL" AND RECOGNISED AS BRITAIN'S *OEST -RIOTOUS. RITAIN'B JDEST J3IOYOLB. Comb and Inbpeoi vhk Budge - Whitworth ! World Renown, Fint-Claiß Qnalitj. Unsurpassed in Stability, Elegance, and Spead. The Fines! Make of the Present Timsi. KING OF THE ROAD AND CHAMPION o« the RACING PATH, Lady's d Gent's £2h Ladies 1 & Gents 1 Machines ok Hies. LARGE STOCK OF ACCESSORIES ALWAYS ON HAND. HONEST WORK at HONEST PRICES li. iUIIIIKIIII CITY CYCLE WORKS. BURNETT STREET, Opposite Aehburton Club, 8105 ASHBUR TON COUNTY COUNCIL. fIIENDKSS are invited on 28th August, at X 11 a.m., for Providing and Planting 7,500 Trees in two contracts* Aiio for Cutting Down and Removing 45 Acres of Dead Gum Trees in Plantation sear Ashburton Racecourse, in nine lots. Ranger will show intending contractors the lota and trsestobe cut down, on MONDAY, 27th August at 10 o'clock a.m. Particulars at Council Office. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer: Ashburton, August 22, 1900. 8 16 ~~FOB SALUi 5 Town Sections, a capital site for building, within 4 mlnntea' walk of Post Office F. FERBIMAN. MOLASSES for Cattle and Pig Feeding by the Oaßk or Hundred* weight. Get our quotation before baying elsewhere. ~r. Fletcwbr BR0&, > Supply Stored -, I ■ "" LARGS IMPORTATION~" OF WALL JPAPKES- I HAVE just received (ex fl«e. Paparoa) a Shipment of the NEWEST IN PAPER HANGING, to which I invite inspection. These papers are exceedingly rich in desigu and colouring, People desirous of decorating their room! later on, may chose their Hangings from the present full Stock, and I will lay them aside until required. J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STBIBT. Artists' Mater al Depdt. Smoke Niw Vsnu*



1900 PLANTING SEASON 1900. > j^^^^C?lr9B^KwS^v i" Seed Canterbury. Canterbury. .} I POTATOES. ' These potatoes are a complete change of sead for Ashburton district as they were grown at Fapanai and the Styx. Oar Stock is limited, so* early application should be made if you are requiring any. ! Pink Beauty of Hebron Oval. Ooe of the best early sorts, productive and excel lent flavour, Twenty lbs als j 4s 6d cwt, or 7a 6d per 2 cwfc sack, I White Beauty of Habron. This grand potato possesses all the well known qualities of the Fink Beauty of Hebron, and has in addition, a clear white skin, which renders It more valuable for market purposes. It ia h% most enormous cropper of tarly ootatoes grown. Give it a trial, and you will be satisfied with ifc. Sixceen lbs alaj 5s I 6 J per cwt, or 9s per 2 owt sack. Beauty of Bath—A well known variety. Twentylba a Is; 4s 6d per cwfc, or 7s id per 2 cwt sack. F LETCH PR BiROS. lt WHOLESALE A RETAIL AGENTS for Canterbury for .Nimrao & B'alr'i Standard Seeds. Storekeepers liberally dealt >ith. Thesj seeds are thoroughly reliable and I true to name. Vegetable seeds, 3d per packet, or 2a 6d per dozen. Eighty varietiei, indoding all the following :— SEEDS~SEEDS. NIMMO & BLAIRS STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen Flower Seeds Id per packetjor lid per dozen AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King, Prosperity Canno* Thrive on Credit. WE BCY FOR CASH—WE SELL FOR CASH—* THERE IS THE WHOL SECRET OF"OUR SUCCESS—WE HAVE ISO HAD DEBTS; VEGETABLE SEEDS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. Broad Beans.-Greea Windsor Broad , eans, Harlington Windsor Broad Baans, Leek. - London Flag, Large Mussel . hiels'Border Hero Broad Beans, burgh, Large Coldstream. French Bsans, - Canadian Wonder. Lf tt°C9TwL fche/7f ai> roond' Drum Pale Dan, Early Dwarf Batter Baan, head. Giant, White Cos. Champion Sort* Runners. Melon-(Water)-Mixed Varieties. ißaet-Blood Red Beet, Sugar Baet. UvM^fto9 Wfaite . Borwole or Curly Kate.—Dwarf Green n . ' D rtl , _  Ourled Borecole, Tall Green Curled Bore- . Onions- B<o xn Globe. Brown Spanleh 0 i- Jarres Keeping, Silver Skin, Ear \y Gol den Globe. Brocollt.—Adams 1 Early Winter White, •/,«,, Veith't Self Protecting, Early Watcherer, Pawley.-Tflfle Curled. Carter's Eclipse* Snow's Winter White. „ . v Parsnip.—Hollow Grown. Brussels Sprout—Sergmger's Giant. „ „ T t T fi ,. „ __, * .. , Peas. —McLeans Little Gem, Wm. Cabbage-Lv«e Early York, EofieH Hufb R 9 v. Dr Stuart, Sttatagem, Marked? Blair's Phenomenal, Lamb's K che» I f erfa°tlo»« Yorkshire Hero, Earliest of All. Red Dutch, (for pickling), McLean s Bast of Ail. Drunaheld Savoy, Early Dwaif Olm. „ _ * ' Pumpkins—lion Bark, Yellow Man- Carrot. -Karly Short Horn, James' moth, Mixed Varieties. Scarlet Intermediate, Long Tied Altring- t>j,. ,;, ,„ tJ!I - ham White Belcian Radish. — French Breakfast, Long ntm, wowe Belgian. Scarlet, Red and White Turnip. Cauliflower—Early London, Walcheren, _ Veltches' Autumn Giant. Spinach.-Round or Summer. Celwy.—Cole's Crystal White, Oole'a e n _. B u p«-f nft fc ««-, Superb Red, Henderion's White Plume. Squ«wh.-Perfeot Gem. Vegetable Marrow. - Costard, Long R«d. YM», Moora's Cream, Long Green, Pen- Tarflipßi ._ Early Snowball, Early White '"Dztt* Stone, Laing's Garden Swede, Golden OreM.-F.xtra Ourled. Ball> Cucumber. - Long Prickly, Short J*g£r Sage ' me« »nd SwWt Prickly, S kwood Ridge, Japanese Mw3o»m. Climbing, toe All the above Vegetable Seeds to be had by the ounce. FLOWER BEKD3 Id PER PACKET OR lid PER DOZEN. 100 VARIETIES-TO CHOOSE FROM; Want of space forbids aa to enumerate all the varieties, but we herewith list • few of the most well known kinds.—Asters Auricula, Balsam, Calllopels, Caady Creeper, Candytuft, Carnation, Ohrysanthemnm, Convolves, Everlastings, Soditia., Lobiliaj Mftiigold, Mi«;notte, Nastur ;iara, Pansy, Petunia, Phlox Drummondii, Patulaoa, Stock ; Ten Weeks, Sunflower, Sweet Peas, Vecbina, Zinnia, Wallflowers, Ftc.. Etc. Bulk Seeds.—(Cleaned by special machinery), from Nimmo Jk Blair's Seed Farms. Finest Strain Brown Spanish Onion Seel (M .•• 6s 6d per 1b „ Selected Giant White Belgian Carrot ... ... 2*6* „  „ „ James 1 Scarlet Intermediate Carrot) ... 3s Od „ lf „  Long Red Altringh^m Cairot ... ... 3s Od „  1t „ Early Short Horn Carrot , ... 3s 6d „ t , „ Scrain Mammoth Long Red Mangold .., . M 9d „   „ Champiion Teilow Globe Mangold ... 9d s > «« „ „ Perfect Gem Yellow Globe Mangolds ... Is Od „ „ „ Mixtures Lawn Grass Seed ... ... Is Od „ ,» „ Gorse Seed ... ... 2s 6d „ „ „ Tree Lucerne, per oz 6d ... ... 5s Od f} „ iQupressus Macrooarpa, etc., etc., etc. Turnip Seeds. Turnip Seeds. Guarantaed to be of the Highest Percentage of Germination; From 6d per lb \ iOs per cwt Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Champion Purple Top Swede Pirple Top Yellow Aberdeen Elephant Swede White Stone Stabi»!« Skirving Swede, etc, etc FLETCHER BROS; CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON, & HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHUROH Wholesale and Retail Agents for Canterbury for Nlmrao A Blair's Standard Seeds.g Seed Catalogues to be had free on application 33| per cent dlecount^allowed off^Liet to. Storekeepers



INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETT SHARES. fob"¥ale, TTNEXPIRED Appropriation and tw U Shares. * £172 repayable by fortnightly payment* of 19a 3d, extending over a number of ytart. without interest, Apply to ______ T. BULLOCK TINWALD FOR ~AhE 3 A A ACRES f\S\ yu acres . y(j A abort distance below the the Tinwald Railway Station, originally part of Graham's Fam. tha property of Mr T Hiokman . If desired It can be divided into two allotments, making 45»0re8 each , ___. __ HJ. BULLOOK. FOR SALE A FARM of 265 Acre«, Bpringfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly in English grasses. For ternw and parties are apply go T. BULLOOK, Agent, i ■ . ■ G.-JESSON, PRAOriOAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TTAS EEMOVED to temporary premises NEXT MESSRS J, SEALY & 00., East Street. i I AST Five days of "The Corner "Sale. J Secure Retnnauta and Job Lots.-— KOETHCOTE & HeFFOBD. Fruit Trees and Foses, fTIHE undersigned having the largestsboo ! X of FRUIT TREES and ROSES i I New Zealand, bega to "offer them to th« I public at the following prices— APPLES, on blight-proof stocks, 2yra old, 6? per dozen ; 3yrs old, 9a per doz j 4yri old, 12a per doz; Syra old, in full bad | and bea ing, 15a per doz. [ LUMS, ..mold 6s< per doz; 3y r g old, § j per doz j 4yrs old, 12a per doz 5 syra old lsaper doa; 6yrs old, IBs per doz. ROSES, Hybrid Pwpetuals, Sa per doz  Tea Scented, etc., 8s per doz. SEEDLESS GORSE, Plants 10a per 100 1 £4 per 1000; Cuttings, 203 per 1000. , Unknown correspondents must fiend ft remittance with their orders. Catalogues and prices of Fruit and Fortsfe Treas and Ornamental Shrubß of ail detorip tion forwarded on application, ROBERT CLEAVE, Nurseryman and Seedsman, Invercargill, N.Z Established 1868. G. MEDDINS ••THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER Oppoeite Arcade, Burnett Street, INVITES particular attention to his Stock of Goods especially suitable for the Spring Season, including GARDENING TOOLS, Oi every description . den Spades and Rakes Garden Hoes and Forks, Dutch Hoes, Ga rden Trowels, Hedge Shears. Weeding Forks, etc, etc. India Robber Hose Pipe. TOOLS! TOOLS! TOOLS! In Carpenters' and Farmers' Tools I have the best selection in Ashburtou . County, at ray well* known prices, which are the lowest, BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY Of every description, sfc bedrock prices, I ncluding Locks of all kinds, Hinges, Screws, Brass Goods, REGISTER CRATES, MANTELPIECES, etc. I AGENT for the following Makers jdANGES :~Shacklock's Obion, Banlmg' ham's Zealakdii, Scott's Atlas, Crown Iron Works Chali/enge, Starrier *s Champion. FURNISHING AND HOUSEHOLD IRONMONGERY to soil; everybody. brushwareT tinware, &o. Dont* forget a penny saved is a penny gained. USE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOS SCHH ONLY BELIABLK SHIKT POLISH 1 IN THE WOIILD. , ' TITRS MILLER, of Dunßdin, (he Pro fessiooal Lauudreiß, naya :—lt is the beßt t have ever utecl. It makes Shirt Ironing ■ pl««,iure. Wiie Mothen and Sisters try lb and *av« your strength, temper, and patience* Once tried, always used. Sold in Tint at" 8 REARM AN BRO i' «8c JOHN ORB & CO. I THifi DATNTISST LITTLE WSiiiEL ' THAT EVER WAS"! " The Bamblerr HAVING sold oat of my old stock o! there superior Bicycles, I hare uao o ened up a freah consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT ROGERS, ROAD RACERS, A ROADSIERS in all flzee and all fitted with the eret hating G & J detichable Tyire. » THE R/LAEB'JLjESK.V X, AiSD INSPEOI THE STOOK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS.



TO LET,, Rooms in Arcade Chamber* also Office or Small Shop in th Arcade, T. BULLOCK TO LET, Centrally Situated, ril WO Upatairs Rooms, In the new Victoria X Buildings, adjoining the Arcade; rent*!, 10a 6d per week T. BULLOCK. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc* Repaired with BIFURCATED RIVET SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongera and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cub this out) and show your Ironmonger.) 6 33 BfLIEVE RVER'SH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, COHVULSICHS, Etc. Preserve a healthy state of tho consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN ST£EDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURKEV," Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to tach Packet. erapthorne, Prosser and Co. Agent



; wosinmrnjt, mkdici.ish BEEGHAM'S PILLS | For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as Win£ and Fain in the Stomaoh, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fnlness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drow siness, Cold Chilis, Flushings of Hea\ Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotchrs oh fche Skin, Disturbed Slesp, Frightful Dreams, an 1 all Ner vous nndi Trembling Sensations, etc. THE FIRS? DOSE WILL GIVE BELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES- This i< no Fiction. Every Bufferer i earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, au i they will be acknowledged to be i 1 Worth a CJUIIf EA a BOX: BBBOHAM'S PILLS, taken fas directed, , qniokly restore Female? to complete Health, T promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity the system. For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like'magic—afew doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the Muscular System, restorng tbe long-lost complexion, bringing back t e best of appetite, and arousing with the Bobust Health the whole Physical Energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climate they are specially renoirned. These are " facts " ad mitted by thousands, in all classes of Society, and on of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitat is that BBKOH^M'S PILLS have the Largest Sale any Patent Medicine in the Worl. o SfQJEBOZKAJML'd PIL.L-S Have for many years been the popular family medioine throughout the British ' Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREPARED ON?,Y BY I'HOMAS JBBBCHA.Ui", St. Helen's, Eng Printed and Published by Thomas Hancox,



HAYDOOE'S NEW LIVER PILLS. (Sugar Coated A WONDERFUL and extraordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The victories of Science—Electric Telegraphs Steam and Printing — revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made man kind wiser and better. So, although theie are countless Pills used for disease, and claiming much as to their merit, the remark able discovery of Dr. Haydock has eclipsed them all, and bar founded a. NEW MEDICAL SYSTEM. The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills, enfeeble the stoiruoh and paralyze the bowels, mutt give way to the man who restores health and appetite with ona or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Db. Haydock's New Liter Pills suffices to place the stomach in perfect order, oreates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its functions are restored, and the Nervous System is enfeebled, it is invigorated and sustained. SYMPTOMS OP BILIOUSNESS/ 1 The patient complains of a fullness o the stomach. 2 Distension of the bowels by wind. 3 Heartburn 4 A feeling of weariness, sleepiness after meals 6 A bad taste in the mouth and furred tongue 6 Constipation, with an occasional diarrhoea 7 Headache in front of head



8 Depression of spirits and great lassitude All of the above symptoms go to show functional derangement of the liver; and sow cornea the greaS importance of aDy cure made as to th« condition of the patient. He should immediately provide himself with » Liver Btimu!»nt, the most common form of which is a Pill. Daily experience shows that this, when the Fill is compounded properly i« tih« readiest mode cf inciting and promot i ing the action ol the Liver and can always be relied on. I have devoted many years of my life in compounding a PHI, that will act readily and systematically as a Bilious Remedy. do not believe in great purga< tiives, and therefore have made a Pill, one of which Is an active and thorough dose. have called it



Haydock s New Livjjsr Pill. I They are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest blessing thtk 1) Science ■ has given to the world Hit Nervous Prostration, Weakness. : Genera! Lassitude, Want of Appetite and ] Sick Headache, Dr. Haydock's New Liver Pill* will be found an Effectual Remedy: Each' vial contains twenty Pills. Price Twenty-five Cents. For sale by all Druggists \ Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills sent him frbk on receipt of his name and address for a trial Send a postal card for copy cf pamphlet— 11 The Liver and its Mystery." It furnishes • valuable information to aIL ' HAYDOCK & CO., NEW YORK, U S. Catjsion !—Druggists are desired to notice that the name of J H Francis, sole agent. is written across each dozen packages of fiaydook's Liver Pills. All without this are counterfeits. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO CHBISaCHUKCH. 240



TENDERS. FTIENDERS are inviteel for Alterafcions and X- Additions to a House (in Tovvd). Plans and Specifications may be seen at my office, Burnett Street; Tenders close on TUESDAY, 28 iuib, as 4 p.m. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R BIRD, 8156 Architect.



WANTED— Buyers to see our value in , Dress Goods. We have a well selected stock, bought by our London Agent for cash in the best markets and we oonfi dently invite inspection and comparison» First-class Dress-making en the Premises. —Mitohbll & Turner " mONK'ING'B LSneeed Emulsion, which, \_ has come to stay in Ashburton iaa certain cure for coughs, colds, and all ches complaints, gold by all local ohemists an i grocer* in bottles, Is 6dand a 6d. 2 4 Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibab or Benjamin Gum vo 2 Ashbubio



MOTHERS ! Have you delicate children who are always taking cold and »ob ecfc bo Group ? If bo, try Tonking's Lini«td Emulsion, which will care Where all othcf medicines fail. Sold by local ohemliU and grocer* in bobbin, Is 6d wcl 2* 6d, 846