AUOKLAKD, Sepi 3 William Pace Hill, railway porter was Bstantly killed ab Ueleosville on Saturday, by being run om by & truck carriage while ■hunting

Jeremiah Harrington, a atoker on the Porpoise warship, fell gut of a third atorey window at the Shames Hotel yesterday tnornisg, and died soon *hct cf internal icjurioi

Napier September 3 An old age pensioner named J< hnSheel a-, Wats found dead In hie hot at Kakora yester day.' there were no auspicious circumstar c Palmshston North, Septembor 3 Mr Pirani, M.H.R., was presented by a bomber of hie admirers this morning with a frames portrait) of himself. The presentation wm made by the Mayor, who eulogised Mr Pirani'a services as member for the diatriot.

Tax BAINFAtL—The rainfall for the month of August was :—AUord Forest) 5.10 InORCB | Aiford Station 1.94 tnohei.

MINING

Dvkbdin, B»pfcei»i at 2 The week's dredging return*, to far re- Ebed, art as follows:—Electrio, 264nz; rtlty Had Bilay, 1370z gdwti; Manuharikia 2260 x 18dwt; Perseverance, lOfios I2dw6 ; Earnioleugh 11, 105oz 17dwfcj Unity, 102 s lGdwt; Oromwelt, 87oz; junction Kleotric 11. 75ez 2dwfc; Goldeu Besch, 630z 184wt sgr j Clyde, 48 z; Junction I, 45rz ?dwt; 3>6oz sdwt 9gr ; Enterprise, Mox Idwt 12grj Vinc^Lfc, 320z 2dwt; Waimnmta Central, 25-z; WooSshed, 23cz 18dwt; Maori, 220 x lOdwb; Olrig, 16cz 14dwt; Earnecleu^h I, 16oz Sdwfe; Golden Trtatnre, 16cz 6dwt $ Waitnnma, 16oz; Inch Talloy, 14"zj Taapeka, 10 z lOdwt; Otago. 9 z 141wt ; Shntover, 9 z; Morning Star, 8z 12 Ut; M-.t»u, Bex.

Gebtmoeth September 2 The Reef ton gold returns are t—Kirwan's Reward, 285r.z of gold from 209 toos. The olean op of th» Boiler dredge was I2ozl6dwt of gold fur 125 hoars.

DrjNEDiN September 3 To-da?'« sales—Electric 46i j Hartley nod Rii«y, £6 15s ; Vincent, 49j 6J, 49* M ; Roxburgh Amalgamated Sltiiciog Company for AugusS, 74rzl4dwt7grt.

The Gaaetieoi August; 16 notifies that th« following dredging companies havo Cone into Ifqu-dation :— Macrae's Flat, Golden Roxburgh, Golden Terrace, and Benger Burn. ■

THE ASHBURTON GUARMAtf t MONDAY, STOIETOER^IIttOt



__ WANTED I LOST— A Gold Bar Brooch, with horse fihoe in centre. Finder kindly leave at Mail Office. 9 SO BARING Square Tennis Club~Bpeciai Meeting in the schoolroom, on THURSDAY, tha 6ih inst, at 7 30. 951 1O bT — Greenstone Brooch, between J Lagmhor and Ashburton. Apply this office. 9 29 ANTED KNOWN— Waterton, Rev J. Campbell's Entertainment poet" poned till Saturday, September 8. 924 LOST— India Rubber Spring Cart Buffer, binder rewarded—JoHN '£ Cooch, i Saundera' Buildings 9 21 W~TnTED~KSOWN— Ladies 1 Jackets' formerly 27a 6<? now 4* Hd t Ladiet i Capes formerly 30s now 5s 6J, Lidies I Mao ntoshes 43 lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children* , i Ulsters from 2a 6A, Ladies' Corsets from It i Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andrew Qrr's, \ Cheap Ba!e. . 7 i Flounders, Garfish, Crayfißh" i O Shrimps, and * Fresh Rabbits, by express To-night, at J H Jewitt's, opposite Man, Office. WANTED. KNOWN—mac we have just opened our final Shipment of heavy Flannelettes for this Season, and we are pleased to say tbab our buyers hat secured them at old Prioee. See *)he values —MITOHHtL & IIIBHEB. lilOR Ranges, Register Orates, nd ■ Mantelpieces try Habdley Bros, who offer special inducement to purchasers Large stocks now to hand. THOSE who desire a convenient house and Uj.-to-date, should consult HARD- Iey Bros., for gc-d supply of hob and cold water W" "ANTED KNOWN—Tha Misses Hujt- FAM, having taken the Diaing and I Refreshment Rooms lately occupied by Miss PARIiETT, in Tancred Street, hope by striob attention to business to tne>it a share of pub io patronage. Meals at ail hours. ! Catering done. 8 221 MBSSrFhaRKIS BROTHERS desire to thank their numerous friends and the Public generally, foi the liberal support accorded to them since they took over the Mount Somera Colliery, fo meet the expense of opening oat New Coal, the Business has been pat iuto a Company as from Junk 1, and Mr James Gibson has been appointed Business Manager bo whom all accounts are payable:—Habbis Bros., Jambs Gibson. 8 237 BE sctre and get your Photo taken, 12 positions for one shilling (Is)— Mitchell, Crown Sbudio, Anhburton j smi WANTED— Ladies to give a trial for their Spring Shoes to * The Corner.' Beautiful lot of English, French, and American Goods jiut opened—NOBTHCOT AND HEFFORD. 4Cinnatnou Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah or Benjamin Gum £"> 2 Asbbubxo DbuoCi, GUKB ! Guns 1 Guns ! Double-Barrel Breech loading reduced to £3 lOsj, 11 first class guns reduced to prios| to suits any sportsmanat BAa»LKYBHO3. NEW LINES received in Birthday Card Sunday School Cards, Wall Texts, Picture Scraps (in packets), Oleograph Pictures, Cheap Magic: Lanterns, Cheap Books. Peace Badges, FoocbaHs, Children's Tricycles, also Fancy Goods, including Red White and Blue Garlands (for decorating), Artificial Flowers And Leaved, Cake Stands, Photo Frames, Purses, etc—A H Williams, T&nored Street BUY Direct From England — Famous " Khaki" Cycles. Great cut ia the trade ; first-class quality at bedrook prioea for cash ; single machines at £4 18 ; two machines, £3 lls ; three machines, £12 2s; fit.ght and duty paid to Wellington ; Ladies'cycles 10* per machine extra; Quo tations for ten bicycles an<i over on appli cation. — John Hubst, Khaki Company, Stedall's Buildings, Portsmouth, England. 8_234 fj^Oß SALE UfiKA.P—Cottage of eigtt X; rooms, Natherby. Every convenience Most of purchase money can remain on mortgage.—Apply Mks White, Netherby. 8 180 NEW BOOKS.—From London to Lady smith, Knights of the Cross, Siege of Lady ami th, Shadow of Allah, Outsiders, When Life was Young, Fruitfu3n«sß ? Besieged by the Boers, Jamie Meredith, Marcelle of tha Latin Quarter, the Saaotuary Club, Empire Makers, Gilbert Log»o, V.C. (* tale of the Boer war), Btory of Baden Powell, the MaUbele Campaign (Baden Powell, 8d , Deeds that Woo the Empire 8d), chaap editions—H M Jonks WANTED— Ladies to call and tee New Belts in Beads, Silk, and Satin, and in great variety at *The Corner.' —North- COTE AND HE»FORD ' FOR SALE — Galvanised Iron Sqaare Tanks, alao Corruscated Iron Tanks from 150 gallons to 1000 gallons—Apply Habdlet Bbos VOICE PRODUCTION AND SINGING. MISS POLSON, c/o Mrs Dodds, Peter Street, Asbburton, is prepared to receive pupils for Voice Production and Singing. , 8 255 TINWALD TO LET—Five roomed House and Stable, £ acre of land. Blacksmith's Shop good opening for a good man Apply, 8 166 JAMES GUDSELL "— FOR SALE. /~1 UMS for Posts, Rails, Stakes or Fitewood For Sale Cheap R B COWARD, 9 ]8 Oho,tmoßS PUREBRED PRIZE POULTRY; 3Ka Gi- O a*.. MINOECAS, Brown Leghorns, Andalua sians, LangahaDS, and Dorkings, from 5s to 21s per sitting. 8 187 El G. BERRYMAN. ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN MANSE mENDERS will be received until Septerr.- X ber 13 for Purobaße and Ramoval of tha present building. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For p&rtbulara apply to 8 230 ANDREW ORR. FOR g\ I YEARS \ MOATE&Cqs j Smok« New Venus '



O, Magnus, D.Paterson, Dredging Fxperb Member Stock and Exchange Adviser, of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATFRBON AHD CO., Gold Dbkdging Brokers, j 203 High Street, Ohristchuroh. | Reliable and straightforward advice given on j Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. 1 Mr Glof Magnus ha* had 16 years' j praotioal experience on ths Molyneux River, Otego. ALFRED HARRISON, Esq ( Athburton Representative. TVTEW BOOKS—Boys: Cuatleand Manor x\ The Temptation of Oliver Lakiin«r, ffifae Saootnary Oiub, Jennie Meredith, The Neinii King of Tera, The Ladiea Paradise, The Downfall of Prampeh, At Udds, Bueaa Vteldiog, Cheap Editions, Briton or Boer ; Reproach of Anneeley; the Bushranger's Sweetheart); Taldb Had Lasger; Nigger Knighti ; The Ossingtoa Ghoefc; Standard Reprinta; Bibles, Priyen and Hymns, and many School Cards.



LO>T LOST— Last [Night between Asbbmton and Newlande, one horse cover, Re ward ou reluming game to J LLOYD. 9 32 Aahborltn NOIIOK TO TRESPASSERS mRESPASSERS on my Property aitnabed »t too Corner of Lees lon and Suffolk Streets, Trevortod, will be prosecuted. 0 LAWRENCE, S 32 Trevorton pklhampoultrFyards. niHE Proprietora are largely reducing JL stock, to make room for coming season young birds. Some first class Aodalueians, HoadftDß, Orpingtons (buff and black). Gol den Pineilled Hamburg*, and Partridge Oeohius will be for sale for a, abort time a extremely iowprioes. 7 169 A~^LL" Loasbt's Preparationa—Cinnamon Care, Koolibah, Wahoo, andßesjamaa Gum—at J T 0000 ■ Storekeeper fcARGB IMPORTATION OF WAJLL PAPJKES. I HAVE just received (ex 8.3. Pap&ro&) a Shipment of the NEWEBU IN PAPER HANGING, to which I invite inspection. Sfhsse papers are exceedingly rioh ia desist And colonriag. People deairSca of deooratiDg their rosma later on, may choie their Hangings from the presoEt full Stock, and X will lay them asids until required, J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BUBNETT STREET. Artists' Mater ai Depdfa. ABHBURTON BOROUGH COWNOIL ANNUAL ELECTION FOR COUNCIL LORS. IN PURSUANCE of the •« Municipal Cor porations Aob 1886," and the " Regu lation of Local Elections Act 1876," I hereby givf notice that the annual election of three Oongoillore in place of Councillors Henry Davis, Josbph Sbaly, and David Thomas, who retire by rotation, but who are eligible for re-election, will be held on THURSDAY, Sht 13th day of September next a<i the Borough Council Chambers, Baring .Square West, Ashburton. Nominations will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock noon on THURSDAY the 6th day of September next. H H FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Ooancil Office August 27,1500 8 213 LOST— A very Bmail Bay Pony, strayed from Mount Somera last Thursday* Any one retaining same to me will be re warded. A, E. PEAOHE, S 25 Mount Somers.



N 0 T I 0 E. A MEETING of all those interested in XjL the formation of a Tiawald Sporfca nnd Raoing Olub, will be held To-morrow evening, TUESDAY September 4, in the Tiawftld Tempter Hail, at 8 p.m. 9 26 TOUILDERS will find it to tbeir advantage J3 to get> ©Btimates for Ironmongery from Hakdlby Bros* MOTHERS 1 Have you delicate children who are tulways taking cold and sub eob to croup ? If so, try Tonking'a Linaeed Emnlsiou, which will cure where all othe medicines fail. Sold by local ohonriiela and grocere in bottle*, la 6d and 2a 6d. 246 ,nZI"4RI)LEY BRG& Athburton, supply J~i windmill »nd sband for fii2, Well linking afetno&sra&i r*t ••



JF YOU WANT A GOOD MACHINE CHOOSE A HHffvm! cm Beyond the sea in every land, RUDGE-WHITWORTH Cycles premier stand; j&t home the same, or far or wide, ' All Nations choose the RUDGE to ride LADY'S, £2JU JJENT'S, £21. large Stock of ACCESSOBIES just to hand. j Everything NEW and OP-TO-DaTE.; No Old Mack. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY '■' TTAYE a few Job Lines thrown oat at Stocktaking, which they are Selling at GREAT REDUCTIONS. Man's Hard and Soft Felts ii 6d, Is lid and 2i 6d Ladies Sailor Straws reduced to Is Brown Moleskin Trousers reduced to 5s H<3 Men's Beet Orup Corfchsms 26? 6d for 193 61 Women's Canvas Shoes (educed to Ba 6i Childrrn's Oanvaß Shooß reduced to 2s 61 Men's Silk Ties reduced to 6d and Is 1 JN-Z, CLOTHING FACTORY, F. H. BECKINGSALE, Manager. " THOUSANDS DRINK UNBLENDED HONDAI LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEA AND ARE ENJOYING PURE TEA. AS THEY NEVER ENJOYED BLENDS ARE YOU ON THE LIST? Agents—Shearman Bros., Carson Sc Son, Cooch and Go., Ashbarton, and J. GuJeeil, Tinwald. fe ; . . ■___.__ THE VERDIOT OF PRACTICAL RIDERS IS IN FAVOUR OF Absolutely Beat Built in New Zealand. GENT'SJ^I.J.ADY'S £22. BURNETT STREET. FRIEDLANDKR BROS., LIMITED, ' _ D. THOMAS WEST STREET HORSE MART. IrT/iT^nn 1^ A T~Ti __ I HORSE FAIR. OUR USUAL — HORSE FAIR »™*.JK™*» Will be^held y Next ROBSg FAIR will be held luL en the above date, FBIDAY, September 7, wmoß xAM Now EEOEmm For which we shall be pleased to receive ENTRIES, . Entries, —— D. THOMAS, FRIEDLANDER BROS., LtdJ __li l Aaofjioaeer. 8 98 BULLOCK'S AROADB NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY ESTATE LATE JABi TEMPLE. CO. OF N.Z, LIB. _— T™^ SATURDAY, Septemer 8 IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. THOMAB h ~ ceiwl inßtmotion< __ rt _, ... oeft ~. . XJ • from E. G, G&IS9, Ssq*, Solicitor to sfO MfMßwgitato,,2soaorealOiaramon*, %h9 Eatat to Sell b ttblSo » Auotion „ 250 acre* Waitotia, 200 acre* Waihao, »bovt — ?SS aor*" Kiegsdown, 1000 aore« OtaSo, Lr)fe J 32 eonUln i ng i tcre , j n p rißeM 500 acres Totara. Street, A.hburton, D.P. 225, part And othen of vanoua wzea in Soubh Canker- BS SSOOf wlth t Wo .R O omed ImproT«d Farms for lease, with right of "~ ' . V purchase Tarnw wh. - 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Tofeara, and Sale at 2 p.m. 265 acres tlotara ,9 27 D. THOMAS, Ashbarton Also unimprovaa agncaltural ana jjrsz'.Dg j farms of varioui sizes on the Rainoliffe and t— ' —■ • *"**T— —,  , ,j Levels E«fcat«g, and two wsll improved NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Station properties of 7000 aores each 9 3 „__ FOR SALE, BXOURSION FARES TO TIMARU FOR RACES. TOWN PROPERTY, WELL SITUATED _„ IN BURNETT STREET. a T 2d per mile first class, Id p« milt __ .   -"**"" .. , , . , , XjL Becond, minimum 4s and 2i respec» Being Seotion 461, oonbainlngiAore with tively, mileage counted oo« way only; Dwelling House of Six Rooms and Scullery, bioketa iBBUed on the 4ch and 6th o f Septem detaohed washhouse, etc, thereon, the pro- ber ab Ohristohurch, Oamaru, and ioter perty of M» J. H. Pauling. mediate stations, and from Ashbarton, ■"**""' Oamuru, and intermediate station** for fTIHIS not hsring been disposed of by morning train on the 6th, available for X Auotion, offers are invited for the return till 10th September. On the sth purchase of same. September a train leaves Ashburton for The owner ia desirous of a quiok sale as he Timaru at 7*15 a-m, Tinwald 7.23, Winslow is leaving tor the North Island. 7,33, Hinds 7.49, Rangltata 8.19 j and a (Derms and full p&iHoulars famished. fcr»ia wiU le*? e J^" 11,^ 1" l° r Timarn Rftoe m -rit t nnv course on arrival of the 10.55 a.m tram from : 1> BUUIAJUHI Ashburfcon. On the sth and 6bh, passengers TU LET can leave the Timaru Racecourse by special COMFORTABLE Dwelling House of sfx »»£ "tf S<7 P'm» »od connecfc *b Washdyke %U rooms, with verandah, situated o* with the express tram. Wakanui Road. Posseagion can be given 95 BY ORDER, next week —— — ——— « ■ — T BULLOCK ■ . . T~~ O LET, Rooma in Arcade Chambers ISLINfrTOM also Offica or Small! Shop in tha M . t.bullock^ Garden Fertilisers* FOR SALE ( i n 561b and 1121b Bags,) 3 Town Sections, a capital site for building, within 4 minutes' walk " of Poet Office «,-,„-,,„ Ayr H/Toß^of th« Annuals and Vegetables F FiSRMMAN. jy|_ wWoh were awarded pi f Mfl ab FOR SALE AT ALLENION, fcbe Canterbury Horticultural Society's A First class Block of Land, containing A°fcQ™n..S hoW< 18"' wece Brown wlth 6J acres, well watered, long th!s FertlH*»r- . _ . _ . frontage on a good road. The greater Elmwood, Papanui Road, portion of the purchase can remain at 5 ~ , _ , June, IoSSJ hey cent. Adapted for BubdlvMon. 6entlemen,~l haye oaed Islington's Anyone with a little capical, and half an FertHisera for several yeara . .In eye to the future, will inspect and secure J 6.^ 6" Bard 4 en In" It freely and find fchig block. Jt »aT»Htageons for all sorts or vegetables. ' ' a FERBIMAN. s * I'quid mauure I have never used a ,___! __!_ better for pot plants and vegetables. In TO LET, fact, I always have as&k of your Fertiliser TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTOJ* ln m? ahed for an !mi^li« c ?^r.» „.„... JOH.IH JOYCE, A SHOP with two full windows, Gardener, together wish an attachen dwelling « T Tr4 r^ t r n~r% ,v n ol 5 rooms, copper, etc. The shop is Wll U)lj I i HKI IS



1900 PLANTING SEASON 1900. Canterbury. Canterbury. POTATOES. These potatoes are a complete change of seed for Ashburton district!, as th ey were grown at Fapanul and the Styx. Our Stock la limited, so early, application should be made if you are requiring any. Pink Beauty of Hebron Oval. One of the best early aorbs, prod active and excel lent flavour. Twenty lbs ala ; 4s 6d cwt, or 7s 6d per 2 cwfc sack. White Beauty of Hebron. This grand potato possesses all the well known qualities of the Pink Beauty of Hebron and has in addition, a clear white ekln, which renders it more valuable for market purposes. It is he most enormous cropper of early potatoes grown. Give It a trlai^and you will be satisfied with it. Sixteen lbs alsj 6s 6i per cwt, or 9a per 2 cwfc Back, Beauty of Bath—A. well known variety. Twentylbs a Is; 4% 6d per cwt, or 7s'6cl per '""* FLETCHER BROS., i |J ""■■■"■u WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS for Canterbury for JSlimmo <fe Blair's Standard Seeds. Storekeepers liberally dealt _with. These seeds are thoroughly reliable and true to name. Vegetable seeds, 3d per packet, or2s6d per dozen: Eighty varieties, including; all the following :— • SEEDS.~SEEDS. \ NIMMO & BLAJR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen j Flower Seeds Id per packet or lid per doeeD AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King. Prosperity Cannot Thrive on Credit, Wfi BOY FOE CASH—WS SELL FOR OASH-& THERE 23 THE WHOL SEORET..OF OUR SUCCESS—WE HAVE NO BkV DEBTS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. j Broad B .ans.-Green Windsor Broad Leek _ London F , Large Mussel-! ean ß ,Har)ingron Windsor Broaaß.ans, bu arge Co ldstream, * hi els Border Hero Broad Beans. s » s . _ , „ n  „ Wnn j fll , Lettuce.—All the year round. Drum Trench Bans. ~ Canadian Wonder. J Pale D ;n, Early Dwarf Batter 33 an, » Champion Sc»rlec Runners. Melon-(Water)-Mixed Tarieties. Beet-Blood Red Beet, Sugar Beeb. Mußtard ._ Flne White . Borecole or Car^ Kat«.-~Dvrar| f Gr.en Oniong _ Bf(>wn q Carlea Borecole, Tall Green Curled Bore- JanW Re gdw Go] cole- den Globe. Brocolli.—Adams' Early Winter White, * p . - , fl Velth't Self Protecting, Early Watcherer, L *TBie7 "~Xtltle Uarled- Carter's Eclipse, Snow's Winter 17hite. Parsnip.-Hollow Crown. Bruasela Sprout-Sergmger's Gfant. PeM . _ McLean's Little Gem, Wm. _. T w i- -r .v w«« a i^ Hurst, Ray. Dr Stuart, Stratagem, Oabbage-L^e Early York, EnfieH Veitcheg , p wfecfclon y O] ; kßhlre H * MO Marked, Blair's Phenomenal, liambs McLean's Beafc of All Earliest of All, Red Dutch, (for pickling), McLean s 15es6 of All. Drumhead Savoy, Early Dwaif Ulra. Pampkins.-Iron Bark, Yellow Mam- Oarrot-Karly Shorfc Horn. James' moth, Slixed Varieties. Scarlet Intermediate, Long Rod Altring- Radlsh . French Breakfast, Long ham, White Belgian. Scarlet, Red and White Turnip. C a uHflower-EarlyLondon,Walcheren, s inach _ Round or Summer. Teitches'Autumn Giant. * CeleiT.-Oole's Crystal White, Oole's Sqnaßh ,-Perfect Gem. Superb Red, Henderson's White Plume. * • • Vegetable Marrow. - Ou.tard, Long Tomato -Large Red. Whlsp, Moore's Cre»ro, Long Green, Pen- Turnips.-Early Snowball, Early White y-bzd. Scone, Laing's Garden Swede, Golden _ , , Ball. Cress.—Extra Curled, »_j vi ci. t- Herbs.— Sage, Thyme, [>m<l Sweet Cucumber. — Long Prickly, Short Mar j orMD , Prickly,, kwood Ridge, {Japanese * Climbing. c All the above Vegetable Seeds to|be had by the onace. FLOWER SEED? Id PER PACKET OR lid PER DOZEN. 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM; Want of space forbids as to enumerate all the varieties, but we herewith list a few of rtie mosVweU known kinds.-Asters Anricula, Balsam, Oallopsls Candy Oreepei, Candytuft, Carnation, Ohryaanthemam, Convolvus, Everlastingß, Soditla, LebMjV SSSd, Ml«notte, Nasturrfum, Pansy, Petnnia, Phlox Drummondh, Patulaca, Stock -Ten Weeks, Sunflower, Sw«et Pea P , Verbina, Zinnia. WaMowers, Ftc^. Etc. Bulk Beeds!--{Cleaned by special machinery), from Himmo & Blair's Seed Farms. Finest Strain Brown SpauishOn'onSeei 5s 6d per lb „ Selected White Belgian Carrot ... .« 2s M„  " t- James 1 Scarlet Intermediate Carrot ... »J« »t i» " '* Long Red Altringhsm Oatrot ... ... 3s "d „ „ " " Early Short Horn Carrot ... .»« of " " I', Saaln Mammoth long Red Mangold ... .« »d „ „ Charapiion Yellow Globe Mangold ... »a »» r< *\ l\ Perfect Gem Yellow Globe Mangolds ... la 0d „ „ !,' Mixtures Lairn Grass Seed ... ••« «JJ »» » , t Gorse Seed — ••• £JJ •» »♦ „ Tree Lucerne, per oz 6d ... »• oa «• »» »» Qupressus Macrocarpa, etc., etc., etc. Turnip Seedßc Turnip Seeds. Guarantaed to be of the Highest Percentage of Germinatioa; From 6d per lb SOs per cwt Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Champion Purple Top Sw«i« Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Elephanfe Swede White Stone Stubble Skirving Swede, efco, ett FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON, &HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURO Wholesale>nd Retail Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo &BUlr'« Standard Setlt* Seed Catalogues to be had free on application 334 per cent discountiallowedJoffJLUtltolSteifekeeptH



Q £vO ACRE Firm abrut two miles from tytf/^l Rangitatv. We Jnve for privatf sale & really first ciiss farm conveniently situated oloae to a railway station, seven ro mcd house, dairy, ia^o granary, and stabling, men's hut, implement ehed, and other buiMingp. The property is wel as 1 substantially subdivided, end the fetices are all in good order. Theiaud varies it> Quality from light to good wheat land, There are 70 acres in wheat, 45 acres in oats, 100 acres' ploughed for rape and turnips, balance io English grass and 40 aoreß in tussock. Anyone in want of a farm of this dz? would do well to call and see us when we shall be pleased to give the fullest information. FRIEDLANDSRBRO^, Lftiid & ICstat.fi Agents Grain Freight TO LONDON. YICTE have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest enrrent rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with fag promptly. FBIEDLANDEB Beos., Lid. FOB SALE, CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, OHEAF FRIEDLANDER BR<B, Ltd. FOR PfUYATE SALE TTAVING disposed ot the Lyndhurst Farm on account of Mr Max Fbiedlander we are instructed to offer his Ardagh farm, adjoiniog the above, containing 2660 acres, either in one Blank or in lots to [suit purchaser; . ■ , , For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid., 64 Land and Estate Agents. W E Alt E CASH BUYERS jWHE&T, OATS, BARLEY, I AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited A. AGER ARCHITECT. ARCADE OH AMBERS ASHBURTON. . TF you want a NEW BOUSF, or Altera tionß, or Newest Style of Decorations, (] IVl'l .MS AGfcR. Call and see the NEW FIBROJBE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 191 • Jtl A"V JL> 001 H v-ssT* 7" '■ NEW LIVER PILLS. (Sugar Coated AWONDEBFUL and extraordinary combination ofooncentrated medicine. The victories of Boience—Electric Telegraphs Steam »nd Printing — revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made man kind wiser and better. So, although there »rei cduntlees Pills used for disease, and claiming much aa to their merit, the remark able discovery of Dr. Hay dock has eclipsed them all, and hac founded a '- :' ■"' .NEW MEDIOA* SY9TEM. . . ■ The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills, enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must) give way to the man who restores health and appetite with ons or two ■ of hit extraordinary Vegetable' Pills. One or two of Dr< Hatdoos's New Livbb Pills suffices to place the stomaoh in perfect order, creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its functions are restored, and the Nervous Systom is enfeebled, ib is invigorated and sustained. SYMPTOMS OF 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 5 A bad taste in the mouth and furred tongue 6 Constipation, with an occasional diarrhwa . ,;-. 7 Headache in frent of head 8 Depression of spirits and great lassitude All of the above symptoms go to show functional derangement of the liver; and now comes the great importance of a.By cure made as to the condition of the patient. He should immediately provide .hmifieif with a Liver Stimulant, the most common form of which is a Pill. Daily experience shows that thi>, when the Pill is compounded properly is the readiest mode of inciting and promot iog the action of the Liver and can alway be relied on. I have devoted many years o j my life in compounding a Pill, that will ac readily and systematically as a Bilious Remedy. do not believa in great purga tives, and therefore have made a Pill, one o ! which is an active and thorough dose. I have called it Haydock s New Livjsr Pill. They are the true grains and essence o health, and the greatest blessing that Science hfts. given to the world. For "Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Laßsitude, Want of Appetite and Siok Headache, Dr. Haydock's New Liver Pills will be found an Effectual Remedy; Each vial contains twenty Pills. Price Twenty-ive Cents. For sale by all Druggists Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills sbht him frkkod receipt of his name and address for a trial Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet— " The Liver and its Mystery." It furnishes valuable information to alt, HAYDOCK & CO., NEW YORK, U.S. Caution !—Druggists are desired to notice that the name oi J H Francis, sole agent, is written aoross each dozsn packages of (Jaydock's Liver Pills. All without this are counterfeits. ' ■ KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO Chbisichukoh. 240 - — to~let" " FOUR Acres of land with comfortable dwelling house of five rooms, etc, thereof, situated on Racecunrse Bond, Ulenton i Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. ANTED KNOWN—That our Ladies Winter Jackets and Capes are an occeptioaaliy choice lot, being at once tyliib and moderate in Prioes.—Mitohbll



TRIAD / PKIZV, OOiMLPJEiXIXIOW rPKii "TftlAD" offers'* prize of tiro JL guineas for the besc conundrum en the present war. To close 20bh August. CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for thit competition is to write down your oonun« drum on the war, and post same (enciosiog a 1 receipt for 5a or moro from any Triad advertiser) to " Ihe Manager of the Iritul, Dunedia." Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auifsebrof.k'a Cocoa Auckland fcrwardmg and Parcel* Delivery Agency B&llantyne, J and 00, Drapers Begg, Cand Co, Music Warehouse " Bmg, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boot* Gurtiß, F, Jeweller . t GawneVSauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eta Gregg and Co, W> Coffee, Starch,' eto | Hsy ward's Pickles and Bauoes j Jones, HM, Triad Agent ! Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jama ' Kezle Tea*, all Grocers Meddins, G«, Ironmonger Messrs Wills' Three Castles Cigarette* ani Tobacco . Mrs Miller. Cookery Books Mitchell, Photographer Nelson, Moats and Oo'a Ten, N.Z Express Culien, -agent Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ooean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orrj A, Draper Penroße Bros, Bootmakers Priest and Hcldgate: Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Goal Co, JohcCowles, agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Sunflower Soap Suratura Tea Teed and Co*, Corn Cure • Wahoo' Loaeby's, • Koolibah' Loasby' WiUon, Balk & do, Fr eh O'ffee, Ouvah T Yaten & Co, Arthur, seed merchants AUSTRALIAN MUrtTAL PAO7IDBNT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : . The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D, ( C M.G., ML 0. (Chairman) The Hon. CharlesJ. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq; The Hon. Edward Kichardson, C.M.Q. - SI.L.C. -*•• John Duncan, Esq. THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and most Prosperous \ AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE A3fD THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE, The only Mutual Life Office which de ■ *■.. dares A BONUS EVEKI YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is $i the moefc strlngen Character, andlErisnres a larger Reserr 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 . -..i ... £41,726,041 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. Cash Bocus for one year, 1897, £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonusei amount ing to £836,000, after making speoia resfTTes. . Cash Bonuses declared or aefc five years, over Two Millions, yislding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE *OUR LIFB IS THB A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—B£ Per Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lo%e, ■ Resident Secretary, Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. 1 ; James Hair, -.:■■■■.: District Secretary. Dlstricb Ofiice., , Cathedral Sqqare, Obyistchurch. Pi^ank Curtis. Watchmaker, & Jeweller. WEDDING PKESENTS. A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate £X and Sterling Silver, including a beau* tifallot of Doulton ware, etc., at prices to BHit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As 'usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooahes, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest and^gbest selected in the , district. SPECIAL ROOM: FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding icings and keepers 18ct, of niy own manufacture I make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZK WITHOUT OUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPS CUL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30a upwards, a fa stock of Bothernmg, Waltham/s, eto, always on hand* : Spectacles. specially fitted for reading afc aighb. Spectacle fitting by my system is not guess work, glasses being fitted to suit th« sight) perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Tast ing free* Kepiursfts usual, neat, prompt, and reason* abie. Silver charms in great variety -from Is pwards. AT Mrs Aloorn's Sale—A large lofc o Jackets and Capes jast bought at great reductions will be offeree much under usual prices to rrrike room for the Builders* Also all her Dress Goods. A choice variety, at prices from Is per yard double width, Flannelette?, Calicoes, Pinafore and Dress Muslins all much reduced to clear. KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAYS just opened New Business in tn« Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The publio are specially invited to call and inapeofe ; Pork Sausages, (freah.) Daily eaah buyers of dairy fed Pork. 8 104 Smo i New Yt»««