THE MARKETS.

(PBH PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received August 10,10.15 a.m.) London, August 8. The English wheat market is depressed; the Continental is advancing, and the American is changing a little for the worse. Tallow, medium mutton, 26s 6d ; ditto, beef, 25s Od.

Auctioneer's Report

MR. JOHN O. 11ESTELL. Mr John O. Restell reports on the weekly sale held at his Arcade and Horse Bazaar, Ashburton, on Saturday, August 8 ; Mr F. M. Rickman, auctioneer : — About forty horses of all classes came forward for sale, but the quality, as a rule, of the horses was not up to the average either m draught horses or hacks, and just at this time of the ear it is very difficult' to sell inferior horses. The demand for young, sound draught horses, good sorts with a trial, is still very good, and all such horses that are entered for sale, without too big a reserve, find purchasers at full market values. Good sound young medium draught horses, with a trial, sold up to £20 ; inferior and aged draught horses sold from £3 to £10; good young sound hacks and light harness horses sold up to £15; inferior hacks, aged horses, screws, and weeds sold from £1 to £3. The attendance of the public was very large throughout the day. Mr Restell reports having held his first ekin and hide sale at the East street Store oa Friday, August '7. About 450 skins of all classes were offered by Mr Restell by auction, and all sold at very satisfactory prices as follows :—Half bred bntchers' skins to 5s lOd ; merino butchers' skins to ss; country skins crossbred from 2s to 4s 6d ; country merino skins from 2s to 3s 6d; a few pelts from 9d to Is 6d. The attendance of the trade as purchasers was very good, and the biddings were spirited throughout the sale. A few hides were sold at satisfac tory prices.

HOW TO STOP THE EXODUS.

This is the question which is exercis ing the mind of every well-wisher of New Zealand, from his Excellency the Governor to the smallest tradesman. The question, Why are our able-bodied men leaving the colony 1 cannot be answered satisfactorily. We hear from Melbourne of extreme depression. A Sydney resident says that all that the New Zealaaderss who are now arriving there m such numbers can do is to " borrow half-crowns," or try to do so. In Tasmania there may be work at the mines when the writer is over— meanwhile labour is at a standstill. What takes emigrants from New Zealand to Australia we simply do nofc know, and we do not think they know either. But putting this question aside we may ask, What inducement do we give them to remain here ? We must first see who they are that are leaving us, for what might attract one settler might offer no inducement to another. The trade of the country goes on increasing: therefore it appears clear that the emigrants are not drawn Irotn the ranks of the producing class. Our finances are m a healthy condi tion, and though the incidence of taxa tion is about to be changed m some degree, those who may be called upon to bear a fuller share of the burden than has hitherto been borne by them do not belong to the same class as the emigrants. Women and children form a very small proportion of those who are going away, therefore the pre sumption is that we are losing single men ; and taking the other points to which we have referred into: considera tion, it appears that we are simply losing our " floating population." Not our "unemployed" by any means — they .are stationary—but our eountiy workers, shearers, harvest hands, bush fellers, and such like. These men, however, are of value to the con> munity, and it is essential that they should be retained amongst us. Settle ment is making rapid strides m many new districts, particularly m the North Island, and there is a cry for men for bush clearing and similar work. This is not a chance to be dis regarded either by our " floating population," by the " unemployed," or by the Government, and we think it affords the Government au opportunity to give the "floating population" homes, and make them useful settlers. The Government, indeed, have recog nised as much. They have declarpd that they will follow the principle of setting apart land for village or small farm settlements m places where public money i§ being spent \n opening up the pountry, so that those employed at the works may at the same time establish hpmes m the locality, No better plan than this, cpuld be adopted of fixing a population, but care must betaken that when the public work ceases the settlers are m a position to maintain themselves* and the families which by that time they may have growing up around them. If they have to wander many miles from home m search of work they may as well have na homes. The settlements, therefore, must be planjbed wjthin reasonable distance of blacks where tfyere is a probability of labor being required. Th'ere_ will always be a number of capitalist employers who at certain seasons will require outside labor. Their prefer ence m the past has been given to settlers, and so it will be m future, and the Government settlement system will do much to effect a great improvement m the character of country labor, and to enable small settlers to calculate with something approaching certainty upon the income they will be able to . realise m the course of a year. There fore, as one of the first means of fixing the population, vfllage settlements gh'ould' qe planted m e.vevy clistrict .where work is plentiful. But private enterprise may do much m the same direction. At present farm servants are housed m much the'same way as their horses. The contract system., no doubt, does much to deter landowners from building comfortable dwellings for their employees, where they might marry and settle and live as human 'beings. This would have the two . fold "effect of ensuring a regular supply of the best class of labor, and reducing the numbers ef the migratory class, On some estates this system is followed to a certain extent, and'in ordpr' to assist, the labourer m maintaining his family, he is allowed grazing for a cow—some times for two o^jihree-—and the'jnjUfa or butter is bought from him. In dairy factory districts this system is particularly suitable and successful. Giving labourers every possible facility of settling m country districts where, they can make homes for themselves, near the work which is assCred to them -during several inoi'^fs of the year, is m short—whether" effected by public or private means—the only effectual >v»y of stopping the exodus,

SPORTING.

THE GRAND NATION Al/MEETING.

(per press association.)

TRAINING NOTES

Christchukch, August 10. A mild morning favored trainers. Regitia, going .strongly, covered three miles, the pace throughout being sound. Otaieri, who is rather much on the kg to please most people, was »iven two rounds at about halt speed. Kangaroo and The Druid, the former with sweaters, finished a three mile spin at nearly top ; the steeplechaser goes the freer of the two, and 'is m nice condition. Kulnine had Norton for a companion m half pace exercise. Ahua was sent a couple of rounds at an even gallop, going fresh and well. The portion allotted to Sentinel was much the same as usual—long half speed exercise. Tauraekaitai, after travelling slowly for a couple of miles, wound up by going once round at a fair gallop. Mr Gollan rode Dan m long fast work, the hunter having Leonie as a companion. Oheshunt went round at his best pace, and a second circuit steadily. Irish King, Camera, and Statesman were cantered. Captain Abram was not extended, but Freeman, with Lyndoora, went fast for some distance and was then sent over the schooling fences, which he negotiated m line style. The horse is very fit and well, and should run forward m the big steeplechase. Lyndoora was also jumped, but over smaller obstacles. Couranto was another that jumped, being I sent at a strong pace over the hurdles. Scamp was given two circuits at half pace, and Erin-go-bragh was exercised simi larly. Mr Claridge has Scamp m capital order. Waitangi, who goes better each morning, had the best of Christmas m a gallop twice round the track. The latest arrival from the North Island, a powerful bay named Waihi, was sent half pace work. Caitiff, Lisbon, Lightning, and Begorrah did useful exercise ; also Encore, who is standing well. Launcelot was taken fast over the hurdles ; he is not at all a determined goer. Darnley and Kimberley worked at an early hour. (fkom our corre«poni>knt.)

Chriltchuuch, August 11. Kangaroo did a strong gallop twice round ; Freeman and Waitangi three rounds at top pace, both very fit. Darnley did similar work with Leonie the first two rjunds, finishing at top with Dan. Ahua also three rounds with Cajolery for a mile and a half,'and was brought home the last seven furlongs by Cknranald at racing pace. Sentinel showed no improvement m a steady two miles. All the other steeplechase candi dates and hurdle horses did steady work.

The railway anthorities have made un usual concessions to pnable residents along the main South line to visit the Grand National Steeplechase meeting at Riccarton, on Thursday, ajid return the same evening. The morning train (7.20 a.m.) fronl Ashburfcon £o Christchurch will not run, and m its place a special excursion train from Timaru to Chrisc church will be run, leaving Ashburton at 9.42 a.m., and other stations at times stated m advertisment, and arriving at Sockburn about noon. The afternoon train from Ohristchurch will start at 4.50 (3ockburn about 5), There is little fear of the department repeating last year's fiasco— m landing people at Sock burn too late for the first race. This bids fair to be the most successful "National" meeting yet hold. An unusually large number of horses, from all parts of Few Zealand, have, arrived at Riccarton, and there is projnise of most excellent racing. The "training notes" will tall how the various horses are going. Both the big events fire constdertsd to be very open ; at present Alma and Freeman are most generally fancied for- fchq Steeplechase, and Kultrine for the Hurdle Race. The Ashbqrton candidate for the Steeplechase, Morok, can have but a very outside chance, we fear.

Christchubch, August 11. Black Diamond has been scratched for all engagements at the Grand Rational Meeting. ___^_____ ii ___^_

School Committees.

ELGIN,

The Elgin School Committee held its usual meeting on Monday evening. Pre sent—Messrs Hoatten (chairman), John Cockburn, Scott, Letham, Dwyer, and Kennedy. The master's report stated that the average attendance for the past month was forty-five, and for the past quarter forty-six, this being the highest ever attained by the school. The report also pointed out that the annual examina tion would not be ' held till shortly after the expiry of the present master's en gagement. As it was considered it would be. more satisfactory to all qorcerned tljat the school should be examined before the te^cljer left, it was decided to extend the term of liis engagement tjll after pc examination m October, As the examina tion was so near, it was vssblvecj that the usual winter holidays should not be granted. The meeting then adjourned.

Tinwald Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday, July 31. < Present-Messrs Redmayne (chairman). Gates and Gudsell. THE BOARD'S ACCOUKT. The Auditor-General wrote requesting the Boar<? to keep a constant vigilance over the Board's amounts to m:ftyenfc :v def^lca: tions on the part of th,e 4?qard> officers. —Received, |""-'-'"l BQAKP OF HEALTH, The Ashburton Borough Council wrote asking the Board to appoint a delegate to represent the Board on the Board of Health.—-Mr Redmayne was appointed. WORKS. The Surveyor was instructed to have the side of the formation ploughe/l on part of farraoe road. Mr Fowler offered to make a short length of footpath along Welcombe street, and fill up the old gravel pit, for the sum o f £6, —The Board decided to have the v/ork done. . WATER SUPPLY. The Chairman and Mr Gudsell reported re water supply for Johnston street, and after discussion the Board decided that the supply is not required. ANGLKROAD. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Miles that the Board is not m a posi tion to open fiut Arfgle road at" present, arid that anything he should do to the road would be at his own risk. Mr John Griffin sent m a claim of &i for extras m connection with making ford on South road.—The claim was not re cognised by the Board. After passing '$iQpo,untfj thq Bqard ad journed.

The Christchiirc.h Trades and Labour Coxuicil on Monday passed the following resolutiopss:—(l) Heartily approving of thp motion of the Wellington council respecting the minimum age of female typesetters: (2) approving of the principle of the Payment of Members Bill, but considering it? application during the present Parliament inadvisable : r'(3) approving of the Shop Hours Bill; (4) asking other trades councils to present an address of welcome to General .Booth; (5) requesting other councils to consuler tb,e desirableness of..altering labour day to some day commemorative of Mr S. D. Parnell, founder of the eight-hours system, Oounteaa 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2b Bd, Empress 3a. These Teas are free from uy «o§ss of aetringency

John Bartholomew Gough was an Eng lishman, born of lowly parentage, m the village of Sandgate, Kent, and emigrated ' when a boy to America, There he was led away by Lad companions to become the victim of strong drink, and from the age of eighteen to twenty-five was a com firmed drunkard. But one Sunday night a working man m Massachusetts persuaded him to attend a temperance meeting, where he signed the pledge, and that night, m his ragged clothes, he addressed an audience for the first time m his life. He made a great impression by his burn ing impromptu speech, the cutqome of his own bitter experience, and from that time he frequently a^tcn'ied meetings, and often spoke upon the question with such marvellous power tluii applications poured m upon him to address meetings m various parts of the country. After a few years his fame reached Great Britain, and when he was about thirty-two years of age, he visited that country, and the success which attended his lectures was simply marvellous. A born orator, he moved his audiences t.) laughter or tears at will, while his own bitter experience gave vitality to all he said. The terrible incidents so graphi cally related—the history of his own ex j perience—his powerful arguments, im pressive warnings, and pathetic appeals— Iris wondrous word-pictures and telling illustrations—his inimitable touches of wit, satire and humor—his matchless eloquence—endowed him with all the qualifications needed for his noble work, and enabled him to convince and move the people m a most marvellous manner ; the intemperate and moderate drinker, the cultered and illiterate, old and young, were alike swayed by his persuasive eloquence'- Men and women sa.t e\\ tranced with wonder, breathless, until some momentary pause gave them, the opportunity, of relieving their high wroughtexcitement by. cheers. Within a few year's Mr Gough pa,id, a second yisit to Great Britain^ and after an interval of about twenty years, a third visit; each time with most extraordinary Success, * Societies begged for a visit, and gladly paid £50 per uight for a lecture. And no wonder ; for many of them re alised a sufficient profit from one lecture to enable them to carry on temperance work for a long time, or to purchase a library, etc. Half-a-guinea was frequently charged for admission, and persons were glad at times to pay 5s for standing room. The difiiculty was to find build ings large enough to accomodate the crowds which flocked to'^ear him. X>n for.fcqnately 1, 3sr 'though, never visited Australia,, althqugh repeated efforts were n^ade to, secure hjs aeryieeg,

Mr E. Tennyson Smith.

THE SECOND GOUGH,

Though dwellers m the Southern Hem isphere had. not the pleasure of hearing Gough's addresses delivered by himself, they have now among them, m Mr E. Tennyson Smith, a disciple of the great orator, who reproduces them with the utmost fidelity. Mr Smith made his first appearamcej m Ashburton at the Odd fellows' Hall last night, before a fairly good, audience, which sljoukl h^vc been even Iju'gey, for Mr Smith's recitals are something not heard every day. The Rev. E. A. Scott was chairman, and m a few words introduced the lecturer. Mr Smith began by a brief explanation of why, m preference to delivering his oyr\\ words, he chose the language of anqther, and pointed out Uiat, as he could not I claim to be a.n orator such as J, B. Gough was, he felt that the^next best thing to, do, using the gifts that God had given h|m, was to deliver to his hearers the immortal words of the greatest temperance orator the world had yet 1 heard. Mr Smith then proceeded to deliver the oration entitled, "For th.c Salje. tjf Others," i\. fe,ty s^n|ie«peßi, and those had heard Gough knew that they were listening to the words of the "grand old man" of temperance; and Mr Smith poured out with a wonderfully accurate imitation, bcjth ftf voice and manner, the words'of the great master. Gough's thrilling description, Gough's living pictures, Gough's inimitably told anecdotes, Cough's uncQiityovertible ar. gument against drink, wore nil given as though he who was dead yet spoke, and the lecturer kept his audience spell bound during the delivery of, his option. hf; l^CtUre is not only a wonderful feat of memory, but is also a masterpiece of elocution, and our readers will miss a I grand treat if they miss the opportunity 1 of hearing Mr E. Tennyson Sniiiih. To-night Gough's dratib'n " feafe and \ {light" will be delivered,

South. Rakaia Money Club.

The adjourned half yearly meeting of the South Rakaia and Suburban VVoiking Men's Money Club was held en August 1, when the following report was presented ; — Your Committee have once more the pleasure of presenting a report which they believe, with its accompanying balance sheet, will be as acceptable as each of its predecessors. Since December last loans amounting to £76 have been granted to' twelve members—being an average of £0 Gs 8d per loan. The amount of subscriptions standing to credit of shareholders is £93 17s 6cl. The dividends due to shareholders on December 28, 1890, amounted to £12 Is (id. Balance of reserve fund £5 12s Id. During the half year several members have left the Club, but their places have been filled, and the number of members is steadily increasing. The balance-sheet shows a credit balance of £10 17s, and there are 172 fullj paid up shares. Your Committee would, therefore, recommend a dividend of 8 per cent on each paid up share—being at the rate of 16 per cent per annum, and would place the balance to the reserve fund. On the motion of Mr Kemble, seconded by Mr Windsor, the report was unanimously adopted. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Li'Uly, seconded by Mr Harvey, that the Secretary be empowered to visit the Syden ham Money Club for information as to working, etc.

Kevtino's Couch "iOZßnoes cure:3 Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical t stimon states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of those dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensuaes rest. For relieving difficulty o Joreathing they are inv.iluable. Ihey con tain no opium nor any violent drug, hold by all Chemists, m tins, Is H<l and 2s Hd each The Best Remedy fou Ixdigkstion — Norton's Camomile Pills are confident recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whica we aie subject!, Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonio and gentle pericht, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l£d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the world' Hoixoway's Ointment and Pills.— Coughs, Influenza.—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial m all diseases of the respiratory organs. In common colds and influenza the Pills, taken internally, and the Ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceeding efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is the easiest, safest and surest. Holloway s Pills purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation through the lungs, relieve the engorged air tubes, and render respira tion free, without reducing the strength, irritating the nerves, or depressing the spirits; such are the ready means of escaping from suffering when afflicted with colds, bronchitis, and other chest complaints, by which the health of so many is seriously and permanently injured m most countries. Teas free from any excess of astringency South British Tea Company's pure blends All storekeepers.

THE ASIiiiUJSTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST ll,_lggl



G;ass and Clover Seeds. -FOE SALE f*\LOVERS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, JUST LANDED. THESE ARE PURE AND FRESH AND CAN BE THOROUGHLY RELIED ON 1 ALSO,— Ryegrasis and Cocksfoot. .-■:-. 'f : ' ■ '-':,■ \( '■ ALSO,— ",.-/ ARTIFICIAL MANURES ? OF ALL KINjL>S. ■' . ' j 10. JUW ; ASHBURTON and RAKAIA .) JUST IjAWDED-tEx OTAKI, ' Paperhangings, Paperhangings. [ —EX MAUD GIUHAM,— 100 OASES KEROSENE, Light of the Age, 150 test.\ * 30,000 ft. FLOOBING & MATCH-LINING. W. O H. Collins and Co., TIMBER &i GOAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—Royai Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. BAST STIRJEiIEiT REVOLUTION. CASH VERSUS CREDIT. 'TTNDER the old system of " Credit" honest people have to pay for " Bad Debts, K^J etc." The injustice of this is patent to all. We have therefore reorganised our Business and decided to sell for CASH ONLY. In anticipation of a Large Increase of Business, and the full benefit of Ready Money we have made the following reductions m our pi ices, viz., — Our Best Tailor-made'SUITS to measure (usual orice) 80s, reduced to 60s, 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 measure (usual price) 22s 6d, reduced to 15s 6d, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure ■; (usual price) 255, reduced to 17s 6ci. Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure (usunl price) 27s 6d, reduced to 20d, Cash. SPECIAL Men's All Wool TWEED SUITS to measure only 555, Cash. SPARROW & BERRYMAN O A-Sli TjSIILOIRS <Sc OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOR I DESTRUCTION OF SPARROWS IS ' MOST TIICONOMICAL AND TjIFFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. D. THOMAS. D. THOMAS] (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND,. INSUBANCE, aud ESTATE AGENT, TALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON />ANS .[Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinwald and . Ashburtpn alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout tho Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing salea as per arrangement. CLOVERS. TURNIP SEEDS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. { I HAVE to intimate that my supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS have I arrived m Ashburton, and as they have been imported by myself direct from the : celebrated Seed House of ; \ HURST AND SONS, LONDON, I THEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. » J . i I HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK 1 OF Jl\> JL xLUTXV JX pfe GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG, 5 AND FI B. BT.C L ASS COCKS KQQT* ; ggp CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. ' D. THOMAS^ I ASHBUMON,



BEING much overstocked, I have decided to commence, the Clearing Sale earlier than usual, to give an oppor? tunity of purchasing Winter Goads at Low Prices before the termination of the Winter. ; DRE^g GOODS, usually sold at B|dJ now sid. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, and the prices must clear them. A large lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS beinj* offered at aboufc HALF-PRICE, " A lot of WING*? <fc Bl{ll>£ afc HALF^ PRICE. Men's Ovpv^oats, usually 555, now 355. I MeftVSuits, usualy 38s, now 255. ; Men's heavy Tweed Trousers 7s lid ! CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS, W. H. OOLLIER " The Corner* 9*



Blankets, Flannels, ShawTs, Umbrellas, Lades Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 3S 9d REDUCED TO JS Otl S.W. Alcorn & Co ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS EVERY DESCRIPTION, coals : WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HO ME BUSH. Also,— GREY VALLEY NUTS. t FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES. FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c JOSHUA~TUCKER RAJIiWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFIC : Cornet of Tancred and Wes sfcreats, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND. API JUKAU3 WINTER CLEABITO SALE AT "ii pi:. Stock must be REDUCED— J>|oQo —REDUCED



;^T°STOP ANDT» RAD 4ss GREAT SUCCESS OF THE MEW BOOT SHOP STILL GREATER BARGAINS JUST OPENING UP. Ladies' Evening Shoes, 2s 6d worth 5s 6d. Ladies' Calf Kid Shoes, 8s 6d worth 10s 6d. Ladies' Calf Kid Balmorals, 10s 6d worth 13s fid. Men's Nailed Shooters, 9s 6d worth 12s M. Men's Kid Leg Goloshed, fair stitched, 12s 6d, a real bargain, cannot be equalled under 16s 6d. A few pair Stanley Slippers left at 2s. Children's Boots, 7 to 10 at 3s 9<!, 11 to 1 at 4s 9d. PRICES DEFY COMPETITION. A LL GOODS Marked m Plain Figures .£JL m the Windows. CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHBUR TON. J. BROCKELBANK, Manager. ■ 1 a- GItmAT SUCCESS "W oi' the QHEAP O LEARING S ALE OF S- W- ALCORN & CCS S.TQO K. EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. mHERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK X still left, which must be cleuusd out during the next FOUR WEEKS, at STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special bargains for THIS WEEK m DRESS GOODS.



MILES AND CO. MESSRS MILES & CO., m conjunc tion with MR 6EO. JAMESON, Ashburfcon, tiave received instructions from the Trustees m the Estate of fche late Hon. W. fc, Petbk, to offer For Sale by PUB LI C AUCTION, DURING OCTOBER NEXT, 4000 ACEBS' or thereabouts, OF THE WELL-KNOWN iLHrAIIA mWV A-TK, Situated w fcW'banks of the River Hinds, In'the County of ASHBURTON. Lithograph plans, showing subdivisions, will be obtainable shortly. The auction sale will be held at Ash burton about the end of October, !\nd the exact date will appear m a future adver iseme.nt, Fox mrlher particulars apply to 1 MILES & CO. , " J. T. FORD, Auctioueyii . •■. • 204 Herpfovd street;, , (phristchurch ;. or to MR GEO. JAME^Oi^, 7J17?, "Ashburtoji,



Public Notic s. ASHBURTON COUNTY~COUNCiL. THRESH TENDERS are invited for ' Gorse Grubbing, Anama District. To hi st-nfc m befnru 11 o'clock a.m., TUESDAY. 18th Au^nht-, WILLIAM BAXTER, B+sß County Engineer. FENCING. /TENDERS invited for the erection of 1 about 25 chains of post and wire To-lNigflit. To-IMigrht. Last Opportunity Of Hearing One of GOUGH'S Marvel lous Orations recited by Mr E. Tennyson Smith, "THE SECOND GOUGH." In the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton. The Rev. S. Lawry will preside at 8. Admission, Is and 6d. Tickets may be obtained from the following stores:—Mr R. Alcorn, Mr Flowers, Mr Davis, Mrs Pearson, Mrs Buchanan, Mr Collins, Mr Jones. 860 ASHBUKTON~FJNANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited.



/""IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. Oj?ficb. — Corner of • the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, 8 17 Manager. "ittrsTlt. €. Torey, DRESS AND MANTUA MAKER, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. WORK, Fit, and Fashion guaranteed, along with moderate charges. 8 56 W~ ANTED Known.—J. Nicholas (late with J. Moison) Bootmaker, has opened m shop late T. Chambers, East street. All orders for Boots and shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. A trial solicited. 7 165 ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. THE last Ingleside (Fancy Dress) of the season will be held on FRIDAY, 14th of August, m the Oddfellows' Hall, at 8 p.m. Members admitted as usual. Non members—Adults, Double ticket, ss; Gentlemen single, 4s ; Ladies, 2s. Liberal refreshments provided. .}. SEALY, 7 183 -' Hon. Sec. THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY, /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m \_J Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Home. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest improved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON* ""Clearing Sale ASHBURTON FORKS. 1"\ THOMAS has received instruc _LA tions^o Sell by Public Auction WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1», 1BU : !on the Farm, known as A, Fray's, Ashburton Forks, the whole of the Ljve and Dead Stock thereon as follows, viz,, Bay GELDING, " Jacs»" best known horse wtfie district- Bropd MARES, H^werua and Miss Gilchris,t, m fpal to Johnny JTaulkner, Si* YEARLINGS and two-year-olds, by Blackwood Abdallah (well worth looking after> Young DRAUGHTS by Kelvin and Lord Salisbury. Seven first-class Farm HORSES, seven Sets Plough HARNESS, four Sets Leading do., two Cart Saddles and Breeching. Six COWS m milk arid springing,, one Bull, two Calves,. Massey REApEB and BINDER, two " McQbrbick Reapers and Binders. Three Double-furrow PLOUGHS, one single do. do., two Riding Saddles and Bridles. Weighing Machine, Drill, Chaffcutter, Horse-power and intermediate. Three DRaYS, Pise Harrows, £ham and Tine Harrows, Scuffler. I Two Botaioe TROUGHS, Buggy and Harness, Horso Hoe, Two Tar . waulins, Grindstone Bench, Wheel barrow, Cambridge Roller. Totara Gate Posts, fifty Bushels Seed Tuscan Wheat, and a large quantity of Sundries. Luncheon proy\d^ Sale at 12 o lclock. ~d7 THOM4S, 8*45 Ashburton,



Public Notices. Gloyer Seed, /HHOICE /DUALITY OF COWGEASS, RE D, WHI TE, AND ALSIKE CLOVERS, NOW LANDING ex "BANGATIRA." PRICES WITH SAMPLER ON APPLICATION. John Orr & Co. bWt's BEWABE of Cheap Advertising. No one can tuve Twenty for Ten Shillings. French and Colonial Ex perience and finished tiadesmanship is the > guarantee of my success and oldest s^ftp m Ashburton. As m i^he p^st, m.oye able m future, to. n^aintain my indisputable qualified reputation for neatness and quality and cheapness m comparison to so called Bootmakers. All kinds of Boots ! and Shoes kept, and repairing done neatly at once.—J. M. Moison, Town Hall Shop, East street. : * * . * * ... * * * * *: * i®R * [SPEEDY CURE; CONSULT . DR. T.EASTOE ABBOTT^ 19 QUEEN'S WALK * ** (Sy*«»»*« Town BalDJl * \ MELBOURNE. » »t i * i * * * *~» ""the standard "~ Fire Jk 3Xctrine Insuraiix*^ Company Pf NEW : | W-iTH XJnmmitki) Liability ok Shareholders, [CAPITAL—£I,OOQ, 000—STERLING. FIRE and Marine Risks accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Hquhno Situa tions 01' Tkvs'.p Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agent, 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashbuvtonj WILLIAM f^ ARDNER, ILLIAM VJTARDNER, GRAIUMH ROAD, TI N W A L D. — HAS FOR SALE— FOREST & FRUIT TREES IN GREAT VARIETY, : pijA^TIKGj IKtijm. AS IJS^JAL. Alkg )ii Hand C.lioice <CaX*pa.fse> PlanitH Now ready for Planting Out. 7§3







.Ninian Hyslop, and Co s " Imperial" Pure Ceylon and Indian Teas are the best m the market. —CAdvfc.) Ask for Ninian Hyslop, and Co. s ' Imperial " new seasons Pure Ceylon and dian Teas. Special values.--(Advt,)