against other Christians, but he did not like their systems, because under them ! there was no end of divisions. It had been said they were nil belonging t<> the same army, but the same army did not tv pepper one another," The Church of England, with all her faults, set herself steadily against division. Then the good soldier kept himself ready for work with his weapons all in good order. This work was moial, intellectual,'and spiritual ; and he could only keep in readiness and his armour blight by UMtig the means of grace,— prayer and the study of God's wof d, specially the Gospels and Chris As own words. He advised close study of che Bible. Attendance at public worship, too, was a duty of the soldier. There were men who did not go to public wor ship, but left it to the women and chil dren, saying they could get as much good at home. /'Look here, boy.s! They'll comeback again. Man can't go on with out religion. Look at him, with his pipe and newspaper, sitting there before the fire getting all the good he can." After a racy picture of the volunteer w! o absented himself from drill, because he thought he knew all that was worth know ing ; and another more racy still of fcho choir member who was aboTe practice, and on Sunday was out of time and tune and a nuisance to his fellow members in conse quence, the preacher quoted a saying; of George Herbaits, "When'ycu listen to a dull sermon, then God takes up the text and preaches patience." After urging the observance of Holy Communion, the preacher went on to notice individual duty, and to urge loyalty to duty in the interests of others. At Waterloo there were large numbers of Irish recruits who had never been on a battle field before. They stood there, row upon row, and for twelve mortal hours: received the onset of the best battalions of France. If one among them had flinched, lie would hare done much to demoralise the whole. A story came from St. Helena of a (Scotch soldier, who with others was walking along the military road. He was armed with a contract rifle and bayonet. An infuriated bullock came along that road, and his comrades took to their heels. He (the preacher) would have done the same. The Scotch man thought he would stand his ground, and tried to take the beast between the liprna, but the bayonet doubled up. He d|dn't know what cahle of the Scotchman, "but lie had plenty of pluck, but a bad weapon. The christkn soldier should not '■ have a bad weapon, but by careful and diligent study of the Book prepare him self for all assaults. Moral courage wa« wanted. There were many men who would rush into'a burning house to save people in that Hnd of danger, or dive down into a rushing stream to save a poor drowning thing, but who oculd not staled feeing laughed at. "We are frightful motal cowards we Englishmen." The Bis%Sp concluded by hoping that as the days go by and years roll on,, they would be found still fighting bravely for Him who, when He called them to Him would say " Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." THE TRUTH. In the evening Hie Lordship preached to a crowded congregation, many in the Church having to be content with standing room. Pxeaching from the kest verses 6i the third chapter of Paul's Second Epistle Timothy the preacher began by point ing out that one of the hardest tasks of Christians, was to know themselves, and to rightly read the times in which they lived. These times being close to them they were apt thereby to lose their powers of perception, trouble themselves about trifles and neglect essentials- Hence the true aspect "of the times was never rightly known until they were long past and read in the light of distance. There were t;> be found around them doubt, scepticism, unbelief, and what wi>s called freethousjht—the latter wrongly called, because there was no such thing. Un belief, whs found more extensively in the colonies than at Home, because the people had shaken off the old traditions that had bound their fathers, and relieved from the pressure of these, sought after a new re ligion. The questions now discussed were not the old ones of thirty or foriy yeariS ago —the personality of the devil, the in spiration of the Scriptures, or the nature of the Atonement, but rather if there was a God or not, did we know anything about Him, f>r the divinity of Christ. These questions touched what Sf.. Paul called the truth. St. Paul by the truth did not mean a new mbiftltty. Most people were q\iit4 prepared to recept the morality laid down in the Sermon on the Mount, every word, of which found and echo in the writings of the Jewish rabbis and the old philosophers, fit. Paul never referred to a higher morality wlum he spoke of the trutlj. The' world did not want a higher morality, but the ability to • attain to the already high one it possessed. The preacher then went on to notice the im patience of men of dogmatic theology, anl pointed out that from Christ downwards the theology preached had been dogmatic or doctrinal. St Paul meant by the truth the revelation ef God in Christ, the manifestation of Christ in the flesh, the fatherhood of God of all flesh and not of a section^, that Christ, by dying for man and rising again from' the dead, hal given man the truth. When foundation existed it was reasonable to build on them, but much 1 had been built that had come down, that would yet come down, and ought to come down, but there was much more that would stand for ever. The were baptised and confirmed in the faith of the Apostles' Creed,: and not in the faith of the Thirty-Nine Articles. The priest when they were dying held up to them that creed only as a belief, and did nob even ask them ta believe in the devil. The Thirty nine Articles were only given as statements for Christian guidance.; not as the foundation of their belief. Tne preacher then went on to say that when Christ trained the nucleus of his church and entrusted them with his mission he did so with the object that they should preserve, his truth intact, extend it, and develop it; If this was to be life of the future,, it wais necessary that it should be prfiseiwl • intact. After a reference to ■toe garlier history of the 1 Church of Eng land, similar, to that made at the confir njatjpn in the afternoon, {.he' preacher fa'jd the Church of England set her face IgjHEsii divisibiii and that was the reason }vhy while.other sticts exchanged 1 pulpits the church did tot" do sq. Her position was one t>f protest agaimfe infinite division. He had not a wbx€to say! against his fellow-Christians' 'in ofelieV detaoniiriiitkras, —tfod forbid that he should fail to recog nise whom God Himself had honored, but jfyat position of protest against division was the <ohurch;s position. f\\\Q had every rpomjor divergence, but hone for division. High, Lo^', and Broad Church could all be embraced, and even Cardinal Newman QQtiHHhsre been embraced had he stayed with her. Every- Methodist who quarreled with his Church got a pulpit of his own and set out on his- own account,' This sort of thing did harm, and in every little town were to be found half a doajen different churches with half a dozen different ministers. He could love bi« Wesley?m brother with all his heart, but he could not countenance his division from j his Mother Chmch when he had not a single item of difference in doctrine. The Church had to preserve intact what she had received, and the great fundamental facts she never would change let who might fight against her . . . . . Thd question of extension was next touched upon. When the Church lost her niihsionary character and spirit, she was''bound to suffer. They were not there to make their own little spiritual nest, settle down to themselves and become selfish. He knew a, church in London, a beautiful building, with splendid appoint

mentis., urjjMii, and choir that did one good to hour, but its mime was never seen in connection with tho slum missions. Much us he loved to see n grand church built to God's honor, he h-ited to sees its people settle down to selfishness and the n«glecfc : of any work outside her own four w.ills^ Tho curse of God would alight on such » j church rl ho question of de velopment was than dealt with. The theology of the Church w*s continually developing, because she had to receive j new truth when new truth came. The wrong thing to do was to accept every thing that came as truth—-whether it came in a newspaper, or a magazine article, or in whatever way it came. They must seek truth with earnestness. . . hope. . . and patience, learning to labor and to wait, and God would show the light. May God keep them.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[per i*kkss association.]

IRISH AFFAIRS. London, August 1. It having been stated that Captain O'Shea had at various times been j under pecuniary obligations to Mr Parnell, he now gives an emphatic denial to the assertion. Mr Dwyer Gray, of " Freeman's Journal," Dublin, has renounced his allegiance to Mr Parnell, but the latter is still accorded support by the paper. Seeing that he has been virtually deserted by " Freeman's Journal," Mr Parnell threatens to convert " United Ireland" (new a weekly publication) into a daily paper. Mr William O'Brien has been de clared baukrupt at the suit of the ! Marquis of Salisbury, he having re fused to pay the costs in the libel action O'Brien v. Salisbury, in which a verdict was returned for defendant, with costs.

THE BERKELEY PEERAGE CASE. The suit which involved .the question of the right to tiie title of the Earl of Berkeley has been decided in favour of the present holder. [This case has been before the House of Lords for some time. It originally came before that tribunal in 1811. The fifth Earl, in 1796, married a Miss Mary Cole, but it was alleged that he was previously privately married to the same lady in 1785, and tne question arose as to whether r* son*born be fore the second marriage, of Thomas Morton Fitzhardinge, who was the eldest son born after that marriage, should succeed to the title. The attempt to prove the first mar riage was unsuccessful, and Thomas Morton Fitzhardinge became sixth Earl de jure. This nobleman died on August 27, 1882, un married, without-having assumed the title, or taken his scat in the House of Lords. At his decease the Barony of Berkeley became dormant, and the Earldom devolved on his kinsman, George Lennox Rawdon Berkeley, a descendant of the second son of the fourfch earl. This holder of the title died a year oe two ago, and the old dispute was then re vived, the claim of his son, Randal Thomas Mowbray Berkeley, being challenged by Lord Fitzhardinge, son of Sir Maurice Fitz hardinge Berkeley, second son of the fifth Karl of Berkeley, already mentioned, who was born in 1788, and therefore before the date of the alleged second marriage. Duriug the recent proceedings, what purported to be a certificate of the private marriage of Lord Berkeley and Mary Cole in 1785 was produced* but the contention on the other side was that it, was a forgery. The House of Lords, it will bo seen, have again decided against tho private marriage, and in favor of the claim of Randal Thos»tus Mqwbray to the title.]

BRITAIN AND FRANCE. The Mayor of Plymouth recently communicated with the French Govern ment, expressing a hope that the French squadron, now at Oonstadt, would be permitted to visit England. Admiral Jules Barbey, the French Minister of Marine, in replying to the request, states that the fleet will visit England in August, r and is confident that it will further cement the friend ship of the two nations.

RUSSIA AND FRANCE. The St. Petersburg correspondent of "The Times" states that Admiral Gervois, of the French squadron, had brought with loin to Cronstadt a draft agreement of the negotiations which for some time have been carried on between the Russian and French Governments, and that he spends the whole of the mornings in conference with M- de Giers, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs,

NELSON BROTHEHS, Messrs Nelson Brothers, Limited, have declared a dividend of JO P fl>" cent. THE ST. MAUDE DISASTER. Her Majesty the Queen lias sent through M. Waddington, Frensh Am bassador, a message of sympathy with the sufferers in the St. Maude railway accident near Paris, THE SUSPENDED M-P. Notwithstanding that Mr H. J, Atkinson, M.P., has been suspended from attending the sittings of the House of Commons fcr a fortnight for writing an insulting letter to the Speaker, accusing the latter of alter ing the terms of his questions, he has tabled a motion of censure on the Speaker.

A FIFTY DAYS' FAST. Jacques, who finished a forty-two d.ays' fast in August List, has under taken the task of a fifty'days' fast,' the feat being carried out at the Aquarium, Westminster.

THE WESLE¥AN CONFERENCE. The Methodist Conference has passed a resolution protesting against the in trusion into public life o! men guilty of flagrant immorality. REV. Mil SPURGEON,

The latest bulletins respecting the health of the Rev. 0. H. 1 Sturgeon, state that he fluctuates' a goqd de.il. '"RUV, Dlt DALE. D/ Dale, President q£ th,e Qongrega tional Union, is recovering fram Ids serious illness. GAMBLING AT MONTE CARLO. An Englishman has won 420,000 at roulette at Monte Carlo, and, in order to prevent the temptation to continue gambling, has reunited the amount won to England,

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Bekxe, August. 1. A Congress, at which the European powers and the United States will be represented, will assemble here towards the end of September for the purpose of taking into consideration the best means to be taken to reduce the liability of workmen to accidents and the question ot yompensation to | sufferers by accident,

.Jb Fa!;ih, August 1. %pTI»e Toulouse tiv.niway strike has eii^ed, and the men have returned to work. DOM PEDRO. Dom Pedro, the dethroned King of Brazil, continues in a weak state of health.

FIGHTING IS AFRICA.

' Massowah, August 1. The Somali tribe made an attack on the Italian and Arab garrison at Athol, but were repulsed. The loss on each was 130 killed.

SEBASTOPOL.

St. Petersburg, August 1. The Eussian Government has decided to construct new dry dock works at Sebastopol at the end of June. ALIENS IN RUSSIA. The Czar has issued a decree ottering foreignei's in the South-western dis tricts of Russia the alternative of being either naturalised as Russian subjects or being expelled from the country. The decree is not favorably regarded by aliens and twenty-five thousand of the residents in the district mentioned, principally Germans and Austrians, have refused to become Russian sub jects and therefore have left the coun try.

THE CHILIAN WAR.

Lisbon, August 1. After many dilßculties with the Foreign Consuls, the Chilian Govern ment cruiser Errazuriz has left the port. It is reported that a. rebel cruiser is waiting for her in the Bay of Biscay and will probably attempt to prevent her rendering .assistance to President Balmaceda's fleet.

CORRUPTION IN CANADA.

Ottawa, August 1. Before the Corrupt Practices Com mittee to-day Peters, a contractor, produced a letter signed by Sir H. Langevin, formerly Minister of Public Works, in which the latter reminds Peters of a promise made to contribute towards his election expenses. Peters alleges that he gave Sir H. Langevin the sum of one thousand dollars.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE SHEARERS' AGITATION.

Sydney, August 2. There was considerable excitement at Bourke yesterday, on the arrival of 325 free shearers, including a ship ment from New Zealand. When the train was passing by a rock it was pelted with stones, and the windows were smashed, but none of the occu pants were seriously hurt. In conse quence of this attack a large force of police, with fixed bayonets, met the train at Rourke, and although sur rounded by nearly a thousand Unionists and others, the men were safely con veyed to the steamer.

TAXATION OF FOREIGN CAPITAL.

Brisbane, August 2 An important point will shortly be tried in the Courts here. The Union Mortgage and Agency Company has declined to pay duty on its assets representing the moiit-y of investors outside the colony, and consequently a writ has been served on the Company to enforce it. As all the other Com panies are taking a similar stand, the case may be regarded as a test.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, August 1. $ews has been received that two hands on the steamer Freetrader, on the Wai kafco river, took a charcoal fire into" the forecastle last night and became asphyxiated. Hese'dali, son of the Rev. W. Barton, is dead, and the others in a serious state. A respectable-looking man named Alexander Simpson, was charged at the Police Court with threatening to murder his wife. He deposed that she was five nights out of seven at Salvation Army meetings, which was the cause of her ; neglecting her home. The wife alleged j that his intemperate habits were the cause qf tlje domestip unhappiness. Thp Resident Magistrate said that he could not interfere and dismissed the inform^ tjon. Strike pay to the bootmakers has been slightly increased, The men state that tlie rumors as to their applying south toy permission, to accept the sfatejnent with? out breaking from the federation is un* founded. They state tb,*t they are a^ firm as ever in their determination to have the federal statement. Wellington, August 2. The foundation stone of Sfc. Joseph's Hew orphanage building was. laid tMs afternoon by Archbishop Redwood in the presence of about 1500 spectators. The contract price for the building, whioh will accommodate several hundreds §f orphans, is £5100. Over £1500 has been already collected to defray the cost of erection, aad the amount laid on the stone to-day reached several hundreds of pounds. The largest subscription vas £723 given by the Johnston family. Captain Porter, of the barque Emma L. Shaw, which arrived from New York to-day, reports that on July 16th, whan in latitude 40.28 south and 123*34 east, he si jbted A vessel bottom upwards, but it was impossible to ascertain her name. She appeared to be a wooden vessel 'of about-1200 tons. The hull of the barque Willie McLaren, which ran 1 ashore at Worser's Bay about two years ago, was blown up to-day by the* torpedo corps under the supervision of Captain Falconer. Lord and Larly Onslow, Mr Seddon (the Defence Minister), Lieutenant Colonel Hume, a large number of members of Parliament, and <* large number of citizens witnessed the explosioj|» As the Hitiemoa was casting off from the wharf one'of the lines snapped, and a sailor named McLean, belonging to the ship Otaki, who was about to cast oft" the line, had one of his Jegs- broken and the other severely injurgd, Duneoin, August 2. The bq.ly of Joseph Qeqrge Walton, who was supposed tq have committed suicide in the Waikaia river, was re covered in abqut ten fact of watgr near where ljis hat and cqafc had been found. Deceased had five slight ciUa on the side of the throat. No suspicions rest on any one, it being surmised that Walton com mitted the injuries himself. Mr W. L, Simpson opened the Heacliffe enquiry on Saturday, niid complained that Mr Kitchen, of the "Globe," had written declining to no on with the en quiry at fifteen hours' notice, and com plaining of his hostility. In a further letter Mr Kitchen had said that he had ample evidence of his collusion Vvliii the officers of the department to prevent the securing of a fair enquiry. The complaint of Thorn is Emerson w^s lhat he was not allowed, to ssoq his wife, and that Dr Truby King had abused him. when he called übout not paying for his wife's maujteuancel telling him that he was no

man nb all; that lie was a paupftr ai-d would be made to pay. In cross-examina tion he admitted promising to pay 5s pev WB»k whon his wife was under Dr Jeffory, Had that there was an entry in tho ledger fc) that effect. The enquny was ad journed till Monday.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING.

The first annual general meeting of tho members of the Ashburton Trotting Club was held at the Central Hotel on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance. Mr J. G. Restell occupied the chair. The balance-sheet was read and adopted. thirty new members were elected and several gentlemen proposed for Membership. The following officers .vere then elected for the ensuing year :—President, Mr D. McLean ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs D. Thomas and I. M. Thompson ; Oommitte, Messrs A. J. Kelly, J. C. Duncan, Dr Tweed, D. Zander, H. J. Tasker, E. ,J. Fooks, J. G. Restell; Stewards, Messrs A. J. Kelly, J. C. Duncan. I. M. Thomp son D. McKendry,' D. Thomas, F. Me Cafferfcy, H. J. Tasker; Judge, Mr. M. Stitt; Treasurer, Mr A. J. Keliy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr F. Tasker. At the meeting of the Committee held afterwards, Mr J. C. Duncan was elected chairman, and the following officers were elected : - Starter, Mr D. Thomas : Clerk of the Course, Mr A. Hewson ; Handi capper, Mr J. Cresswjl ; Timekeeper, Mr J. Pilbrow. A sub-Committee was Appointed to draft the programme for the next meeting.

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

(PEK TRESS ASSOCIATION]

[ Chkistchurch, August 2. The following weights were declared last night:— Hunters' Hurdles, of 50 soys; once round and a distance. —Dan, list 101b ; Don, list 91b; Lightning, list 71b ; Mexico, list 51b; Bogorrah, list 51b; Launcelot, lOst 121b; Cheshunt, lOst 121b, The Monk, lOst Mb ; The Chick«n, lOst 91b; Bout, IOst; 51b ; Matarika lO.st 51b; Cactus, lOst 51b; Camera, lOst 51b. Welter Flat Race, of 50 soys ; 1\ mile. —.let d'Eau, 12s>t9lb ; Yon Tempsky, 12i.t ; Erin-go-Bragh, list 71b; Thackeray, llst2lb;Burlcsque, lOst 121b; Pres>ton,lost lHi);Li^hfcninjr,lo.stlllb;Leonie,lost9lb; Riniberley, lOst 91b ; Waihi, lOat 91b ; Rangiora, lOst 71b ; Iroquois, lOst 71b ; Blomnsbury, 10*t 71b.; Taunton, IOst611); The Chief, lOst 61b; Black Diamond, lOsfc 51b ; Reinga, 10,sfc sb ; Lewis, lOst 51b. ' •_ ;

PLUMPTON STEEPLECHASES.

The following events were decided after we went to press cm Saturday:— Gone Away Plate Steeplfx-hase Handicap, of 30 soys ; two miles.- Lyn doora, lOst 51b, 1 ; Morok, list 31b, 2 ; Encore, lOst 71b, 3. Dividend, £4 O.s 6d. Plumpton Steeplechase Handicap, of 40 soys ; two miles.—Freeman, 10.it 41b (including 71b penalty), 1 ; Begorrah, 9st 12ib, 2;"lnchkeith, 9st 131b, 3. Divi-! dead, £2 3s 6d. The Consolation Handicap did not fill. The amount passed through the totali sator was £581.

THE ASHBUUTON GUAKDIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1891.



Grass and Clover Seeds. -FOB SALF. /"^LOVERS of all description!-", just landed." These are pure \~J and fresh and can be thoroughly relied on. ALSO,— RyegTafts and Cocksfoot. ALSO,— ARTIFICIAL MANURES OF ALL KIXDS. . ASHBURTON and RAKAIA JUST I,\]\l>Bl>- Ex OTAKr, Paper hangings, Paper hangings. -EX MAUD GRAHAM,— 100 CASES KEROSENE, Light of the Age, 150 test. 30,000 ft. FLOOKING & MATCH-LINING. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. BAST STIRJESET REVOLUTION. CASH FiSJiJ^P^ .CREDIT. XTNDER the old system of " Credit" honest people have to pay for " Bad Dftbts, LJ etc." The injustice of this is patent to all. We have thertfore reorgmised our Business and decided to sell for CAS H ON LV. ■' In anticipation of a Large Increase of Business, and the full benefit of Ready Money we have made the following reductions in our prices, viz., Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual mice) 80s, reduced to 655, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 90s, reduced to 755, Cash, Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 955, reduced to 80s Cash Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measuro ■ .-. _ . mn „. ("-sual l)lice) 22s 6d, reduced to 15s Gd, Cosh. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure , (usual price) 255, reduced t:> J7s Ga."Gi;li Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure Cusunl price) 27s Gd, re."uee.l to 20s, ' Cash, SPECIAL Men's All Wool TWEED SUITS to'meauro only f>s. V Cash. SPARROW & BERRYJCiN O TAILOES & OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOB, DESTBTJCTION OF SPAEAOWS IS lyToif TpCONOMICAL AND TpFFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH, D. THOMAS, "T" HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND lAT EWES 1 IN ANY NUMBER, , - ■■■■■■■■■* IX THOMAS, ~r ' ~ ASHBUBTON. «——, '..■ - —— ■" — — .. — — D. THOMAS] (Late of Matson, • Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, - VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBUR T O N , / >)ANS Negotiated. Weetly Bales of Live Stock. Tinwald and AshKuitdn alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepakins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought arid sold ': on Commission. Clearing salea as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE, _$g— TOJMY CLIENTS AND OTHERS} rift fIIHE demand for good land in Large a.»d Sn-all Farms has again arisen, and every day I have applications for such whkh I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Prapeiftfos wifl therefore consult their own interest by tririns? me prompUy fv^ particulars ai?d I can guarantee il the I^and is fairly good, ftnd t^e price not exorbitant,, that jj"k*l :" will^ba cfleetecV A proper re t istry of alfflLands for i^ale is rigidly Jf: t • : ■ I '\ D. TUOMAS, ASHJiURTOJi.



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/^ RAND QACRED /^ONCEHI ako Ward's Okatorio, " Prodigal (Son." Vull Chorus-and Orchestr.i of seventy performer.--, by United Wesleyan Choirei of the District;, aided by friends. Soloists :— Mesdatnes C. M. Brooke find Flower ; Miss Steel, Rev. J. Dellow, and Mr H. G. Flower. Lead.br—Mr R. Wood. Conductor—Mr J. Gamble. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1891. Admission, 2s and Is. Doors open 7.30 p.m. Concert, 8 p.m. ASHSuKTON COUJNTY HUNT CLUU BYE DAY. THE HOUNDS will meet at Laghmor Homestead, on FRIDAY, August 7, afc tl a.m. E. J. FOOKS, 6|J6 Hon. Sec. WANTED Known.—J. Nicholas (late with J. Moison) Bootmaker, hys opened in shop late T. Chambers, East street. All orders for Boots and Shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. i A trial solicited. 7 165 PRIME EATING POTATOES. "IjlOR SALE—The best eating Potatoes JD 'in the county at 2s 9tl per Bag*. JOSHUA TUCKER. 8 13 Ashburton. AS3BURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. rpHE last Jngleside (Fancy Dress) of X the season will be held on FRIDAY, i4th of August, in the Oddfellows' Hall, at 8 p.m. Members admitted as usual. ISon members—Adults, Double ticket, 5s ;, Gentlemen single, 4s ; Ladies, 2s. Liberal refreshments provided. J. SEALY, 7 383 Hon. Sec. " ~~MR GEORGE JAMfcibuii RAX VIT MONTHLY SALE. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1891. MR GEORGE JAMESON has re* ceived instructions from various owners, to sell by Public Auction at his Rakaia Yards on the above date, — 1 £*O Vory Prime FREEZERS 1 A A Very Prime FREEZERS. q/3 A CROSSBRED HOGGETS j^A FAT MERINO EWFS O GOOD SPRINGERS -I DRAUGHT MARE, 5 yeais, J. aixy trial 1 Single Seated BUGGY, in good order Consignment of Fruit and Forest Trees, etc., Produce, Furniture, etc., etc, Also, On account South Rakaia Road Board,— Abf-ut 20 lots Blue Gum Timber, suitable for Fencing, and Firewood. Sale at 12 noon. GEO. JAMESON, B|l J. R, BLAND, Auctioneer. 1800 haEKbred hoggets FOR SALE,—A first.rato line of 1800 HulMired HOGGETS, in good con dition, and well-grown. Delivery to be taken on August 14. The line will be divided if necessary. GEO. JAMESON,. Btl2 Ashburton and Rakaia. T, BULLOCK ~~ HOUSES AND LAND FOR SALE. £80—Two Sections |-acre and Cottage opposite the Woollen Factory. An improved Farm of 186 acres, good land with huiWings. A Bargaitu—Must be sojd, | acre land together with 6-roometl Dwelling House, detached Wash House, etc,, well situated on Alford Foresjfc Road, 2U Acres, AJfor<s Forest, cheap, 50Q Acres, Rang\tat^ 33$ Acres, Hinds 163 Apres, Wakanuj Plains-, 3f2 Acres, near the County Saieyards. SHEEP COUNTRY.-800 ACfcES Leasehold, AN IMPROVED FARM of 90 Acres goo<l land, Farm House, and other Buildings on the property. T. BULLOCK Clover Seed, QfIQIQ! QUALITY OP COWGEASS, REB 3 WHITE, AND AI^SIKE CLOVERS, NOW LANDING bx "BANGATIRA." PRICES WITH SAMPLES ON APPLICATION. John Orr & Co.



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