NEW MEMSERS The following new members wore ekcud : Messrs Joseph Taylor, J V De Beer, a X Hart, C J Sbyehe, H Mills, and F Ferriman PEOGBAMMB BEVISING OOUMITTKB Mr Reid pointed out that each s; ction of exhibits should be represented on 11,.s Com mittee. The following were ei'cted: - Messrs C Reid, Small, Stone, Mawsou, J (J N Grigg, GAM Buckley,aud Tucker OROUiSD COMMITTEE Mcßars Bonifunt, Digby, Bnckley, Moj Kendry, Gibson, Cook»on, Reid, end J fcftudhohne, Junr, were e«>lect.ed BUILDING AND IMfKOVBMBNT C .-MMITTBE. The Financial and Ground members weie elected to the above. Mr Siudhoime, a member, thought subscriptions were being called for too frequently. DATE OF SHOW. Mr Stndbolma advooated a two day*.' show, and was satisfied it would pay. Severn! other members supported the suggestion.

Mr Leadley stated he hed given the matter a good deal of thought, especially as some of the exhibitors of machinery, etc, had threatened to disoontinu« sending exhibits unltsi & two days' ihow were arranged, r« at presenUhsy had too little time to do business. If the judging commenced earlier ia the day matters would be improved. Mr Rsid considered too much notice had been taken of what merchants and others wanted, and en the other hand if two days' show were decided upon a Changs of d&ti s wontd have to be taieoted, and ho did not yet ( see his way to support the two days' ahow, ] Be moved that one day's show ba held, and that the date bs Friday, 2nd November, which was eventually carried after a lot of discussion-

Messrs Fuizj asd Digby brought forward two reoommendatioDß with regard to the sheep clhb", which were passed on to the Eeviiug Committee:

TROOP HOKSIS. A motion by Mr Lead ley that a class £or tioii, hnrsee, limited to the Aahburtoa Mounted R ft », and carrying a trooper in fall i-nif >!tn, be established, was carried. In supporting thia motion, the mover stated that the veterinary surgeons who Bclecfced coviky horses for the contingents had examined 10,000 horses in order to procure ths 3000 required. Ha considered good iub»t»ntiai horses for remount purposes were available, and the young men of the district •herald be encouraged in retaining their interest is ths Jooal mounted corps.

FINANCE. Sundry accounts for payment were passed. The Tinwftld Town Board's account was referred back to thai; Board,

The meeting then adjourned.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Emperor Seeks Americas Zntexvention

3£0?9 Reports

United Proas Association—-By Electric Tolegraph—Copyrighb Hong _Kong> July 23 The Emperor of China has requested American intervention.

The Japanese Press declares an alliance with China impossible. The papers condole with the Emperor's unfortunate position, and promise Japan's friendly offices in China if the rebellion is strongly suppressed. AH the Chinese Governors and the Chinese Ambassadors at the various foreign courts, announce the same news that the Legations were safe on July 18

A Ohininnan from Pekin arrived at Niuchwang on the 19th and reported that the massacre occurred on the 12th. It is believed that Mr Conger's reply to Colonel Hay was sent on July 1 or earlier.

Li Hung Chang had a cool reception at Shanghai, the Consuls not visiting him officially. Quickfirißg Krupp guns have been mounted at the Bogue forts at Canton. The allies have established a pro visional Government at Tientsin.

The Russians report an encounter near "We hai wei, the British defeating the Chinese and capturing 200 rifles. Sydney, July 24

A cable in the name of the Chinese of Australia haa been despatched to th« Viceroji, Mking them to protect the lives and property of foreigner*.

THE LATEST

lßJfi CKISXS IN CHINA,

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Kittlvad Wakapuaka Jnly 25,9* m This Office 917 * m

London, July 24

In the House of Commons, Mr Brod rick stated that the Governor of Shan* ttmg had assured Sir 0 Warren, the British Consul at Hankow, that there was no telegraphic communication with Pekin. He was unable to explain Sir Claade Mac Donalds silence bat there was, no cause of anxiety. He had received several reliable messages stating that the Ministers and all the foreignors were living and unharmed. Mr Balfour com* menting on these statements, said the British Governmeefc declined to credit any statement or decree attributed to the Emperor or the Chinese Government, unless fortified by letters, signed and dated by Sir Claude Mac Donald, or a British official, or a telegram in British cipher.

(Receive* JVakapaaka July 25, 815 ft.m , This Office 9 51 a.m.) London, July 24

The Chinese Minister in Lendon asserts that a Teung Li'Yaraen official on the 18th saw the ambassadors in Pekin, who were all well. He intends to memorialise the throne to send them to Pekin ( % Tientsin) Mr J Qoodnow, the American Consul at Shanghai cables, that this message emanates from Prince Tuan.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

Another Boer Reverse

United Press A«»oeiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka July 25, 9 am This Office 9.17 am) London, July 24 Lord Methuen on Saturday, completely dispersed the Boera at Oliphante Nek, seven miles south west of Rostenburg and Inflicted severe loss, and thus relieved Rastenbarg. Major Roe of the New Zealand Bush men was slightly wounded at Bskenkop.

The Relief of Kumassi

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Rsoiivad Wakapuaka July 25, 915 am IfaU Office 9 51 am) London, July 24 Details of the relief of Kutasssi show tb»t Colonel Wilcocks deceived the Ashantis with regard to his roate. Hard fighting took place on the 14th imd 15th afe Yaraba ; the native sol diers gallantly stormed the tribesmen's ftwieMlei with the bftjooafe »»d

destroyed the Ashanti camp. Many of the KumtiKsi garrison were so enfeebled when rt-iii VB<i th.it they had to be remover! t■> the F-hhsu Hammocks.

Australian

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(Received Wakapu&ka July 25 940 am, Ihia Offioo 10 56 am)

Sydney, July 25 The Assembly threw out the Bill in favour of the abolition of <a t <ital punishment. da a mediator in the threatened trouble in the coal trade, the Premier had an inter view with the coal owners, and auggested that thay should grant the increase of two pence en the hewing rate, asked for by the miners from September 1, on tl c under standing that it be reiunded for the first four months of next year, on the basis of the promised increase on th« selling price to ten shillings per ton. The ownera agreed and the Conference was adjourned to enable Sir W Lyne to see if the miners would accept the terms.

Brisbane, July 25 The Premier stated that) the South African contingent to the end of !&it month, cost the colony £147,500. CReoslvsd Wftkapuaka July 25, 10.20 a.m This Office 11.40 ».m) Perth, July 25 During a violent gale at Hamelin on Sunday the barques Norwester, "Kintinka and Lovetpring wero driven ishore. The mate and four seamen of the Kintinka were drowned. Miles of telegraph lines were dsslroytd. Port Darwin, July 25

Ivan Kggoreffe, the eugineer on the launch Wuttynllah, was picksd up drifting in a ding? afc sea. He states he and another European named Jensen and three blacks formed the crew of the launch. The black* wounded him with a tcm*hawk snd threw him overboard. He managed to get ashore, and found the dingy, bnt (ha launch disappeared. He btlieved the black* had murdered Lareen The police are searching.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Waimate July 25 The Times office, was burned down shortly after four this moraing. Nothing was saved. The business was leased by M Smith, who had no insurancs on his stock, he estimates his loss at about; £150. The building and plant was insured, but the amounts are unknown here Incendiarism is suspected. A suspicious fire occurred in the office three weeks ago.

Wellington, July 25

The Mayor of Wellington paid a visit to the Papanui this morning and officially welcomed the invalided soldiers. The officers and men deo'ine to be interviewed as they are still under military control.

Steps have been taken to form a corps of mi itary engineers here. Colanel Pole Pan ton has intimated that the services of the corps will be accepted at once by Govern ment.

Professor jEasterfield and the Agricultural Department hava beea conducting experi ments on the poisonous tutu plant with the view of obtaining a complete knowledge of its properties. It is thought such knowledge wilt be of value in medicine, and a sample of the drug hw been forwarded to lha University of Sfc Andrews, Scotland. A valuable tannin extract can also be obtained frr-m the bark of the Tutu, and from the fact the plant haa been put to various ages by the Maoris. There is & possibility of psbabliahing an industry from its cuMva tioo.

Messrs Seddon, Ward, Hall-Jone?, Dun can, Walker, Carrol), McGowan, and Col onel Pole-Penton attended the Cabinet room at ore o'clock, to receive Lieutenants Vernon (New South Wales) Canavan and Heather, and Trooper Saundere ; Mr Seddon said he was delighted, on beha'f of the colony, to welcome the men back, and he hop?d they would soon be restored to perfect health. The whole country recognisad that- they had done credit to the colonies which atnb them away. Colonel Po'e-Penton, in the course of his remarks, said the forces of the colony were jroud to welcome them back as comrades. Lieuten ant Canavan returned thanks for the hearty welcome that had been extended to the party. Lieutenant Vernon aleo expressed his appreciation of the kindly treatment ho had received in New Zealand, Bad he was gl»d to visit a colony, whose men had done so well in South Africa- He considered that New Zsalanders hi 1 done better than the other colonial contingents with the exception perhaps, of !New South Welshmeu. The party were after wards entertained by the Premier at lunch.

Auckland, July 25 In the cms Jas jßreaEiao v Jas Nonagby, arising out of the Oaehunga shooting ease, in which plaintiff was badly wounded by defendant, the jury found that t>he defendant was a lunati cit Ithe time he shot Brerman, and that plaintiff was entitled to £750 damages from defendant for io juries received, Arguments was proceeding on the Jiuestion : Can damages be recovered from a unafcic Timartt, July 25 R. Y. Ferguson, late manager of the fraraldine branch of the Farmers' Associa tion storeB s has been committed for trial for [ embezzling £247 in May and June !»Rt. Other sums are mentioned. Bail wat allowed in two anretiee of £150 each.

Ambuiance—-The first lecture to the Am bulftuce olaai in connection with the Fire Brigade and Volunteers, was delivered by Dr Maude on Friday last at the Brigade meeting room. The lecture, which web practically illustrated, proved most instruc tive and interesting. The next meeting of this class will be held on Friday, the 3rd August at 8 p.m. There will be no lecture this week.

MINING

„ ,—^_ —,— United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunbdin, July 25 Bales—Boundary Creek, 3a 9d ; Chatto Creek, 23s and 23s 6d ; Dart River, 2a td ; Dis First Chance, 18i ; Junction KSecbiio, 44s ; Mokoia, 21a ; Second Magnetic, 36s ; Vincent, 74b and 73i»,

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DON' 3? Nature may cure your NEGLECII oough without aid, but you COUGHS, can't afford to chance it. A cough that is left to cure itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to be acme weakness left to make the next cough come easier. Wo have two realiy good remedies for coughs and colds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent chilh. It Is pleaeaut to take, cures very quickly, pre vents inflamatory symptoms mid allays annoying ticking and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE ia pppoiaily suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a rf c*nb attack at quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved in Pastsues In»tituto to possess great destructive power over ttll bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to ■ hum»u beings. vVe have received some filtering letters as to its effio»oy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dystmtry and in typhoid fever. Benj tmin Gum le 6d and 2« 6d Cinna mon Cure 2s 6d, Obtainable everywhere ; sole proprietorsand manufacturers—Loasby'* Wahoo M.P.G. Coy, Ltd, Dunedin.



PUBLIC NOTICES. Lli>T'T7~~ ONE HOUND, on Tuesday last;, when the Cbristehurch Hounds were hunting *t Wiuehmore; last teen following a trap to Tinwaid. Anyone returning it to Cookson's Stables will be rewarded. 7 189 T OST—-Between Mitchell k luuner's JLj and Post Office, a Gold Brooch with amethyst. Finder will be rewarded on returning to Mail Office. 7 190 FOR SALE AT A REDUCED PRICE. Qf\ ACRES at Alford Forest-, being R.S fQ\J 22038, situated on Wiaterslow Run. ££1& 1O«-Th<3 owner has authorised the accoptaaco of thin figure for a prompt sale. T BULLOCK Agent, IN THE ESTATE OF~OHAKLE"J HENRY DOVVPING, Late of Havelock street West, Alhburton. '



ALL PERSONS having CLAIMS against the above Batata »re requested 60 cen4 particulars thereof in duplicate to the uudei eigned on or before the 3l»t iu»Unt. E J PAUL, Executor, Anhburton July 25bh, 1900 7 191 mko rnTcaZ c~i. a s s~e¥ ENGLISH LITERAIURK OLASSES (I) Wednesday afternoons, 3 30 p.m.: Rev R A Woodbhorpe, M.A. ■' (2) Tuesd iy eveningp, 7.30 p m.: i G Salmond, M.A. J 8 jTENNANT, 7 193 Hon Sec I LARGE IMPORTATION OF WALL PAPEBS-. I HAVE just received (ex b,«. Paparea) » Shipment of the NEWEST IN PAPKR HAKGING, to which I invite inspection. These papers are exceedingly rich in desist and colouring. People desirous of decorating their rooms later on, may chose their Hangings from the present full Stock, and I will lay them aside until required.



J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STREET. Artists' Material Depot. * ■ "fiNwILD" F()R SALfe—Good Building cite, corner of Anne Street) and Lsgmhor Road, being lots 238 and 239, containing £ acre. ALSO An acre adjoining, being loti 22ft, 23b, 236 and 237. To be sold a* a whole or separately. T. BULLOCK, A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE OOUGH A (TERRIBLE OOUGH 4, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. 11 Dear Sir,—l am a poor hand at express Ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy' (the «am« as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could [ possibly have had a more violent cough j it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty I —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.'



SA^SDJBIte, Sc won® JBuea* lypti .Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of Hie Majesty the King of Italy, ac per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affaire through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe, There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract .n the market, products of simple distillation forming orude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government) to bo of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, We bate:— It is proved by testa by the Medical Client of the Universities at) Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz.Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director cf the Medical Clinics at Greifawald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aid freed of aoide, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plan, All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpendnee, which %te abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine ( Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygeD. 2 By their alooholio thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through too preaenoe of acids. 2 By theirtaste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennatea. if these crude oils, so-c lied eucalypti extracts, are applied by mista >'c is cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamations, dysentery, etc., the oon- Bequoncea are most appalling. For safety aake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Saadursfe Ticteia, Australia. SANDEB & SONS,



A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. Routh Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28, 1893. " I have, indeed, great pleasure in addiag my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight years in my hospitals and private practice, and found it of great benefit. I often suffer from Chronic Bron chitis ; your Lozenge is the only remedy which gives me immediate ease. Therefore I certainly and most strongly recommend your Lozenges to the public who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation.—Yours truly, A. GABRIEL, M.D., L.R.C.P. andL.M Edinburgh. L.R.G.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZINGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES It is 80 years ago since Ke&ting's Cough Lozenges were first made, and the sals is ' larger than ever, because they are unrivalled in the relief and cure of Winter Cough Asthma, and Bronchitis; one alone give relief.



lITTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED ! Keating'u Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Thronfe Troubles, are sold in tine by all chemistß tiiii—HJTß!"."" .'- ' i i .i '•■m, A PEOMISENT CHICAGO WOMAN SPEAKS Prof. Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, Vice Pre«. deat Illinois Woman's Alliance, in speaking of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, says—'l Buffered with a severe cold this winter which threatened to run ioto pneumonia, I tried different remedies, but I seemed to grow worse) and the medicine upset) my stomach. I A friend advised me to try Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy, and I fouod it was pleasant to take, and it relieved ma at one«. lam now entirely recovered, saved a doctor's bills time and suffering, and I will never be with ut this splendid medicine again.' For sale y Ashburtwi Drug Company



Wanted. \X y ANTKD—Smart G-rl. Apply at once * * to Mbs W. Patbbson, H«vMock strreb. 7 192 VtT'ANTKD—By two young Gentlemen, * • gocrj Board and Resiiieuct—App'y ' X.Y-Z Gpabdiah Office. 7 179 I*TIKW Pairs White Blankets bit at 7e 6d, 1 10i 9,i, 12a 61 ( elling fast) at the " Corner " Sale.—Northcotk k Hiffobd.



FRIEDLANDKR BROS, LIMITED. THOHSDAY, JULY 26 OQi ACRES IN 3 BLOCKS Si barb >n Lard ab Meihven. MESSRS FRIEDLA.NDER BROS, Ltd have received instructions from Mr J>hn Baker, of Afethren, to Sell on above date at the Methven Saleyards,— { His Farm of 62J Acres, known as Cool g»rdie, situated about 60 chains fr« m the Township of Methven and front ing on Chertsay Road clone to the Domain, which will be submitted In 3 Lots. This should prove a good investment for anyone requiring a few aaree of good land close to the rising township of Methven. Full particular* as to terms, etc., fct Sale. Sale at 2 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7116 " Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JULY 2«, 1900. CONTRACTOR'S PLANT AT MEIHVEN Tl/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lin. ■LyJL have been favoured with instructions to Sell at the Methven Saleyards, on above date, at the close of the sheep sale, the following:—



Bf|ILDERS will find it to their advantage to get estimates ior Ironmongery from Hardley Bros. KftA Pl-EONS wanted "afc once ZTJ O\J\J H. Jewitts, opposite Mail 1 ffio* VITA-VIED—A General Servant] Apply VV in the Morning.—Mes NoKTHOOTi, AlieatoD. 7 166 ] TO LET—A four-rocmed wooden Cottage in Cox Street: jrent 5a per week- Apply Mrs Edbh. 7 159 HAKDLEY BROS., offers splendid line of Plate Glass Stable L^nterai to burn oil at 3i 6d and 4s 63, 1710 R R*ngei, Regiater Grates, and " Mantelpieces try Habbley Bbos, who offer special inducement to purchaser!. Large stocks now to hand. HARDLEY BROS. Ashburton, supply windmill and staad for £12, Well linking at> moderate rate*. WANTED KNOWN—That I have »o commodation for Lady Pationtss— Apply Mrs A ins worth, Ladies' Nurse, Eton street, Hampstead. Terms on appli cation. TTTANTED KNOWN-That oor Ludie YV Winter Jackets and Capet are an exceptionally choice lot, being at once stylish and moderate in Prices.— Mitchkm. & 'lurner fTIHOBE who desire a convenient: house X and uoto-date, should consult Har» lry Bros., for a good supply of hotaad|cold water.



6 Draught Marei and Geldingi, all young, Bound and ataunob, and just out of work. ITwo year-old Draught* 1 yearling Draught. 2 D.F. Plough!, 1 Set Duo Harrows, B*l 4-Leaf Harrow*, Broadcast Sower, Reaper and Binder, 1 Dray, Harness, Coreri and Sundrien, R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 US Auctioneer* FOB SALE, CBUSHED WHEAT FORj PIG PEED, CHEAP r FgIKDLANDER BROS, Ltd. Urain Freight TO LONDON. "VITE have space for a* limited quantity^ Wheat or^Oats, 'available by Bteamer atj lowest current rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with uif promptly. FBIBDLANDER Bros., Ltd. ~~~FOR~SALK



GUNS ! Guna ! Guns ! Double-Barrel Breech loading reduced to £3 10* ; all first class guns reduced to prices to suit any sportsman at Babdley Bro3. GLASS KS for Cattle and Pig Feeding by the Cask or Hundred . weight. Get our quotation before buying elsewhere. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Sappy Stores. ISIJSRST Roller Hour, 20Qlbs~li7; lOOibs 7s 6d, SOlbs 3s lOi, »nd 251b 2«. Bran 3s 9d per bag, Sharps 5s 9i per bag, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED KNOWN—Ladles' Jackets, formerly 27a Oil now 4* lid, Ladies Capes formerly 30s, now 5a 6<l, Ladies Macintoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2a lid, Children's Ulsters from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from 1* lid, Holland Aprons li.—Andbew Orr's Cheap Sale. 7 139 STATIONERY -New Hoes in boxed Note and J£nrelopes, Khaki, Floral, Per* fumed, Linear Repp, Silurian, Vellum, Antique, Linen Bank, Cream, Tinted-and Plain Papers. My Is box of stationery is unsurpassed. Commercial and Court En velopes from 3 s 6d nett cash. Desks, Workboxes, Writing Cases, Purses, Wal letts, Hand Bogs, Photo Frames electro plate. All up to date. New Books and editions.— HM Jones. _^ *> ATHS, Tanks, Sinks, Coppers, Spout- J3 JDg and Ridging, etc., made to order, and all Plumbing work dona at the lowest figure at Hakdley Bros



ALGERIAN SEED OATS. Grown from Iroported^Seed. rpHEY are|a very fast growing Oat, and will ripen from 10 to 14 days Booner^than Canadians, They are heavy yidders, having < produced over 80 Bushels per acre in ordinary seasons. Only t, limited quantity ieft. FRIEDLANDER [BROS^Lcd _ FOR PRIVATE SALE TTAVINO ■ disposed ol the Lyndhurat Farm on account of Mr'JMax Fbibdlandeb we^are instructed to offor.his Ardagh'Farm, adjoiniog'the above, containing 2560]>orei, •ither in one Block or in lota to(snit purchaseri ] For fall particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lr»., 64 Land and Estate Agents, WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASBXSEEDS. I Friedlander Bros. Limited



ABARGAIN—Gem Organ, 16 stops, 9 Set of Reeds, new, £45, ?or £30 cash : good order. Second hand Piano £16 lOi; Ido £10 10i. A Chord Pioanette,* good useful instrument, for 24 payments of £1 each, A Splendid Piano, by Robsnow, on eaiy monthly payments. Pianos from £1 per month; Organs from 10s per month; Accordeona, Violias, Autohsrptt Music— H M Jonks public notices. | the "new Zealand farmebs' co-operative association of CANTERBURY, Itd. NEW ISSUE OF SHARES. A PPLIOATIONS for SHARES may be XjL tent to our Ashburton Branch Office on or before Noon on THURSDAY, 9oh August), or posted to reach the Head Office, Chmteharcb, not later than Noon on FRIDAY, 10th August. ROBT. HARDIB, General Manager, Ohmteburcb, 16th July, 1900. 7 162 THE NEW ZEALAND FARMEBS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Lmitm. TO SHAREHOLDERS in the ASHBURTON DISTRICT.



DIVIDENDS and BONUS for the year ending 31st May, 1900, will be payable AS the Offices of the Association, Ashburton, ON & AFTER THURSDAY NEXT, 26tn JULY. ROBERT HARDIE, General Manager, Chrigtoharoh, 20th July, 1900. 7 160 TENI)fciRS~~IUNXED FOR Formation of Tramways at Mount Somera near the Mount Someri Coal Mine. Piam and Specifications to be seen at Mr Powell's Hotel, Mount Homers, or at | Mr Jamet Gibson's, Cameron Street Weat, { Ashburton. Tenders close on the 30th July. 714 ! PELHAM POULTRY YARDsT"" THE Proprietors are largely reducing Htock, to make room for coming season young birds. Some first olasa Andaiusians, Houdans, Orpingtons (buff and black), Gol den Pencilled Ham burgs, and Partridge Cochins will be for sale for ft short time at extremely low prices. 7 169 MISS W SIMPSON, Teacher of Piano forte, Havelock Street, East Belt,' wishes to notify that she has a firab-clais Quadrille Band available for Dances, Wed ding parties, Concerts, and Socials. For Terms k etc , apply to D. Lextoh, Burnett i Street. 7 177 j " SAN CING.~~ MRS CURTIS' Second Term commences on SATURDAY, July 28th ins*. Afternoon, 2 to 4; Erenings, 720 to 930 pm. FRIDAYS will be the usual evening, after the 28th, 1900; 7 178



D, THOMAS, ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, - 1900 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will bo held en the above <iate, B3R WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 137 Auctioneer. " METHVEN YARDS. """"" THURSEAY,"7[FLY 26, 1900 MR D THOMAS ha« received instroc tioat to aell at the above Yardi,a four horse team, 4 GOOD DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS. D. THOMAS, 173 Auctioneer. MONEY~TO LENJ).~~ I HATE Trust Monies for Inreetmenfe in sums of £500 fco £5000 on FiBST MoRXQAGB at lowest current rates. DAVID ZAJSDISR, Tancred Street,



£1 KEWAKD STRAYED from Riverbank Farm, near Bucciouch, flig station, one dark brown heavy Trap Mare, white hind legs and small bfaz<* on forehead, a few white hairs at tnd of tail; had cover on when lost, fastened in front with choke band, also a bridle; a small swelling on the left knee. W, HEALEY, 7 182 _ Staveley. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ABBOCUI lON (Ashburtou Branch) ALL intending Students.who wish to have an Evening Glass established during the week are requested to attend Meeting at Ambulance Room, Wakanai I Road Board Office, on THURSDAY, 26uh insfe.. at 7 p m. fr 187 SHEARMAN BROSi have large sto<>* Loasbys Wahoo, Benjamin Qn 1 KooUbAb, Rod Oinanmou Cure, j



mONKING'S Linseed Emulsion," which X has oome to stay in Ashburton is a certain cure for coughs, colds, and all chest complaint«. Sold by all local chemists and grocers i" bottles, Is 6daad s 6d. 2 A I IiRS Amjorn's Sale—lTFarge Jot of XJL Jackets and Capes juet bought at great reductions will be offered much uader usual prices to make room for the Buildere., Also all her Dress Goods. A ohoice variety, at prices from Is per yard double width, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Dress Muslins all much reduced to dear. Smoke New Venae """"""*'



SEEDS. SEEDS. BLUM' & BLAIR'S STANDAED SEED*. Tegetable Eeeds cd per packet cr 2/6 per dozen Flower Seeds Id per packet or lid per dozen AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash Is King. Prtsptrity Cannot Thrive on Credit was bctst for cash—we sell for cash—<& there is the whole SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS—WE HAVfi JRO BAD DEBTS. NONE of oar Customers ha?e to pay for Gooda obher people had from as and' , who never paid for them j ard as for baying for Cash we aesert ib la the' only key that will snccessfuDy open the bargain door, to the wide awake merchant. j Everybody likes to save, and everybody likes to spend. Ib J a pretty hard to do both, but It can be done by bnylng from us. Your monay goes so far that you can both bay more, and save more at the same time. Don't take our,word for it • ™*/i compare our prices, and judge for yourselves. ' * NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY ON CREDIT,



Compare these prices with the prices yon are paying. Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2fd per lb, or 701b bag for 15a ?6d Dachesa Tea (very economical) 2s per lb or Is 9d per lb by the Tin Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2a perl b, or Is 9d per lb by the tin Further reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea from la Ijtd per lb by the Cheat. Good Sound Onions 201b Is, Bran 3a 9i, Sharps 5s 9d par bag.



Wax Candles (flated or plain) 7d per ib Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per 1b Finest Oatmeal, 251b bag 2s 9d Brown's Corn Flonr, 3d per 1b Washing Soda Id per 1b Whiting, Id per 1b Finest New Cm rants Finest New Sultanas, 7d per lb Fiaest New Raisins 6|d par lb, seedless 9d Quaker Oats lOd per packet; Finest Cub Loaf Sugar 3fcd per lb Pure Coffee 2s per lb French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is 4d per lb Finest Roasted Coffeeßeans 1b lOd and 2s



per lb Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) ilb tin Js 2d, lib tin 2s 3d



New Spanish "Valencia Balsius 6sd per lb Elemo Raisins 4^d per lb Finest New Dates 6d per lb Fine Mascatels, perlb, 1 0 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Ftaest French Prunes, per lb 0 10  Stewing Pruned „6d and 0 8 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, par lb 0 8 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6 „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Crosse and BlackweJl's Eseenoes 9d per botble Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side perlb 0 6f Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id and 0 6 Dessicated Cosoanut „ 0 7 Edmond's Baking Powder, ,6d and 103 per tin Walnuts <i 0 8 HbTinsSt George's Jams, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 5s fiddoz., tin 0 6 lib „ Cros?e aiid Blackwell'a Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 6s 6d doz. per packet . 0 fi De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed— Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 Auslebrook's Cocoa Jib 4d, £lb 7sd , Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7£d tin) CHEMICALS. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 3 „ TartarlcAcid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 j  Alum, powdered  0 6 ! „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 j Disinfectant Powder, l»rge tins Iq3 Caostic Soda 7d v Bd, and 9d per tin Carbolic Sand Soap 5d per bar



Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz. 0 4$ Nixey's Black Lead per dos. 0 9 Peerless Gloss per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 „ In tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Bltte, per Ib 0 10 Feckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Sfc George's Blue, 0 8 Colman's D.SP. Mastard, lib tins 1 8 }lb tins 10^d, |lb tina 6d Keen's Mnstard Ooudlment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Flnesb Dairy or Table Salt, 5a per cwb „ „ Salt, 71b bas; Bd, 14ib bag, Is 3d, Rock Salt 5s 6d and £4 10b per ton- Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pare) Is 4d lb lib Tin Babbib In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— sJilkatone lOd bar or 11b per box McLuod's almond ecentad 9d bar. 11s per box Bawling's almond scented, 9d bar. Domestic, 6d bar , Bond's Clfo»nser, 6d bar, 6s Sd box Barilla Ash lOd bar Snnlight eo*p Is per box, 4£d bar^ Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box. Is box Pear's unecented tablets, 6d each, ss~6d doz deaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar 19d, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine iSoay, bars 4d, lib bars 8d Hops, loose, la 4d, and Is 6^ 'b pressed



Kitchen Candles s|d per lb, or by the box s|d, Carriage Candles 9d and lOd per lb Piano Oandleß lOd and Is per lb 21b Tin Virgin Honey la tin 41b Tin Virgin Honey la lid 71b Tin Virgin Hoaey 3s 34 Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4a pel dog per bettle (Lemon, Almond, Vanilla, etc Sicily Almonds, per Ib 14 Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 Finest Dried Apples, per Ib 0 9 „ Dried Apricots  U  Dried Peaches]  10 Preserved Ginger „ o 8 Mixed Spice, l£d per packet, ¥\h tin6d * | Golden Syrnp 2!b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is 9d 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6s 6d, 561b Us 3d Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Isßd 141b Se 3d, 28lb 6s, 561b 16a 9d Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid, Mellin'e Food Is 9d Benger's Food la lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet  Isinglass, loz packet Maizena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d Cad bury's Cocoa Jib lOd, £lb Is 8d Van Houten's Cocoa Uh Is 9d, Mb lid, lib tin 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa £3b 4^d, Jib B|d, lib Is 4£d Choco!ate 4d and 6d per cake Gt-lden Vale Milk 5a 6d doz. 6d tin BISCUITS.



Fancy Lanch 3|d lb by tin or BUlt, College „ ( , ff Snper. Wine s£d 1b by tin, or 6d Ib VanilhWine „ „ „Ib Rich Tea "id Ib by tin, or fid Ib People's Mixed 4d Ib  or 4£d Ib Fancy Mixed s|d lh  or 6d ib Dessert 9d Ib „ or lOd Ib ftaribaldl 6£d 3 b „ or 6d Ib Saltanaa „ „ (5,3 Ib Snowflakca 4|d Ib „ or 6d Water m „ Ginger Nuts s|d b n or 6d Ib Cocoanut ?£d Ib „ or 8A Ib Cracknels Is Id Ib „ or Is s?d Ib Peek, Freensand Co Biscuits Chocolate Fingers le 6d per lb Cafe Koir Is p«r lb Neapolitan Wafers 2a 3d per Id Florence Wafew 2s 3i per lb European Mixed Is 3d per ib Raspberry Boudoir 2s per lb PRKSEEVED J'ISH.



Salmon, Californtan Bd, Plat 9d. Cutting lOd, Cocktail lid-per tin Sardines, Albert patent openei la per tin „ Small, 4d and 4|d, large 8d Sardines, In tomato sauce, 4^d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9at Is, or 1J fish 10« 6d Star Brand Mallet 7d per tin Preserved Bloatera lOd per tia



Ground Rice 3£d Split Peas 61ba Is, or 2d Jb Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2£d lb Egyptian Lentils 3id lb Haricot Beans 3sdlb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lod box o 6dlb Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per dos or lOd per botfcie 0 and B Carrie Powder 3.0 a per doz or lid botfcie Mellor's Saace $ pint; B£d, pintß Is 3d bo Lea and Perrin's Sance *-pint Is 4d, pin 2a 6d Oar Own Saace £-pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Willi&ms' Jano Si lb ; Nallroct 4a 6d lb ; Derby 5a 6d lb ; Gddea Eagle 6s per lb, Cut Tobacco 7s per lb or 6d per cz Matches Plaids 4s per grosa, 4*d dor 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 5 box; 1000 Vestas, German, 3a 10d doz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, la 6d doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d pricket Starch, Oolraan'a, s!b pkh s£d lb „ Lily, per lib box sd" Borax Starch Glaze, la doz.; l|d packet Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms la 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, 2a, 2a 3d Fresh Ground Coffae Is 4d, Is 6d and Is 8d lb



PATEJST MEDICINES, Etc, AT BABGAIN PRICES. °Ofcif Co Ur r33 S9°d. P' 1S M TaWet> °r 3 T*blefcß H°Od!s and Ayer's Satßa Parilla 4" Sd^bo Camphor, 3d per Cake Condy's Fluid le 6d, Lang Preserver Je Vaseline 5d and 3d jar, lib tins la 9d Barry's Tricopheras Is 5d bofctie Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Scott's Emalsion 2s 6d and 4a 6d peri Llcquorice Puwder, 6J per bottle bottle Pain Siller Is 4d and 2a 6d per bottle Sulphate Magnesia 3d per packet, Fluid Bonnlngton's Irish Moss le and Is lOd Is per bottle j Mother Seigel's Syrup Is 9d and 3s bofctie French Chalk lOd per 1b Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Chloride of Lime Is per tin Beecham's and Seigel'a Is 6d box Sb Jacob's Oil 2s 9d per bofcth Senna Leaves 2d per packet Himrod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin Bpsom Salts 6d per dozen Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 3d per bottle Enca' Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Kepler's Extract) Malt 2a 6d per bottle MelWn's Food Is 9d, Benger's Food Kipler'a Ex racb Malb and Cod Liver Oil Is 9d 2s 9d per bottle Pears' Fuller's Marth and Violet Powdar Eliraan's Embrocation Is 3d, Is 5d and 8d box 2s lid Friar's Balsam and Carbolic Oil, lid per Bile Beans Is 6d box kettle SolaziiJaiceGd andßist?ck We are opposed to the Trust, and for that reason we have «, Cash System and trials no one.This enables ua to Retail our Goods at WHOLESALE PRICES,



We are Cash Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terms : Prompt JktTcasfc with tin Orders; No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway statior and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS. H SUPPLY|STORES ASBBURTON AND;<JHRISTOHUBCE.



MES HUNT. RR fRE SH M EN T ROOMS Mkaw at Ahh Hotres; Tancred vreet, cppnei-e MoConbll'S St»biet. Busiest ahop In town. " 7 jq "WANTED KNO WsT" ~ J, L. HIGG3 I TAS PaiQis, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, ti. &o , also chrioe Paperhangingt. PRIOEB LOW. Hijjh Claes Decorative Work a Speciality, Don't forg'f. „ * Building, Tancred Sbrwfc. APFLE^ ~"^ PEARS, BANAJSAP, ORANGES, LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, CHIOKFEED, Etc] TITE have made arraogemeati [ with growers for Regular Supplie* of all descriptions of Fruife and Product right through the Winter Months, and ■can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices.



NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants. ASHBDRTON TN THE COUKSE OF THE NEXT FEW DAYS OUR Travelling Representative, Mr C. Mclntosh, Will call on you, soliciting your order We are Agents for the Celebrated " L McCormick '> Binders, Big 4 Mowers, and Daisy Reapers. Also the—



P. & P. Manures; The Finest Fertilizer fa the World. SOILS ANALYSE!* FREE OF OBARGR Morrow, Bassett & Go, ASH BURTON Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLES ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MABKBT Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbnrtoiv—Messrs Shear man Bros. U2__ _ FOR YEARS



E W HANMER. E. W. HA.NM ER. ; TO FARMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc* etc., which may be placed in my hand* foe sale here—or for sale by my representatives in London. I shall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling India ! oriminately because they do not know per- I sonally the consignor, is . a very strong fea* [ ture in the mode of doing their business, which has always recommended them. ! E. W. HANMER. CHEAP FARMS NEAR TINfTALD FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, QA ACRES, with splendid little Home stead. The farm is in good heart. Also,— 114 ACRES, WITH HOUSE, Etc. Bobh Farms are well sub-divided and well watered. Apply at once— j | £5, W, HAUMEB,