The barometer at the time was high

WHOLESALE PECULATION.

Port au Prince, August 20, A Special Commission reports that there is a fraudulent deficiency of 2,000,000 dollar?, and recommend that members of the Cabinet be prosecuted.

ARGENTINE FINANCES.

Buenos Ayhes, August 20. ! It is believed that the rise m Argent tine stock is artificial. ;

THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

San Fkancjsco, August 19. It is stated that a majority of the Hawaiians favor annexation to th£ United States. i

THE CHILIAN WAR.

Valparaiso, August. 20. ; Seven of the insurgent vessels have gone to Cadera, one of the northern ports, with 7000 troops on board. \

AUSTRALIAN.

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUDGET.

Adelaide, August 20. <■ In his ;Jsudget speed to-day, th| Treasurer said that he could carry on for sixteen months without receiving any further instalment of the last loan, and then 1 have a balance of .£180,000! By issuing Treasury bills already pro vided for he cduld parry on for two years. The colony was in an exceed-| ingly satisfactory financial position,. and the rest of the loan would pro-f bably be floated early next year. The| deficit which was provided for byj Treasury bills, was gradually being paid off, and now only £753,000 wasj xm^a g ; - The estimates for next yearl show a revenue of £2,845,000, and ex-j penditure £2,775,000. The railways,! after paying all expenses, have left a profit of 5-J per cent on the cost of 1 construction. THE SHIP TH.EOPHA.STE..... I *'*■ ''-' '■■''■■-■ ' ADELiioE, August 21. j The ship Theophane .. which wentf ashore in Spencer Gulf at the begin-r ning of tli? month, has been towed pC|

FEDERATION.

Melbourne, August 21. i In Committee on the Federation* Bill Sir B. O'Logblin proposed the ex-i elusion of Sew Zealand. The motion; was negatived by 38 to 34. An amendment, providing fnr the; abolition of- the plural, vote, was! carried, and oner extending- the fraa^ chise to women was negatived. * | Considerable progress has been made with the Bill, and the House is now. dealing with the schedule, though several important clauses are held over, for further discussion. - {In the Victorian House of Assembly onj August 5, when the draft Federation Bill was m committee, at the first line of the! preamble Sir Bryan O'Loghlen moved that; the word "Australasian!;, should be struck j out, and the word "Australian" substituted' his objeot being to exclude New Zealand' from the federation. The amendment received the support of many members representing farming districts, on the ground that if New' Zealand were admitted into the Federation on the basi3 of free interchange, Victoria would be swamped by oats and barley from that fertile colony. Other members considered that as the people of New Zealand were determined not to come.in they should be taken at their word. Both sides of the question were debated with spirit for three hours and a-half,: and over 20 members had given their views upon it before a division was taktn, and the amendment.was rejected by 34 votes to 27. In the debate Mr M'Ooll, who supported the amendment, went into figures, and by showing the large importations of New Zealand produce that have taken place m spite of high duties, he argued that the result of unrestricted interchange would be disastrous to the Victorian farmer. In joining with New Zealand, Victoria would be giving everything away, and would receive < next ■ to,' nothing m return. The only reason Mr Armytage could see for the inclusion, of New Zealand . was that that colony would be open to the exploita tion of Victorian manufactures, and that was aa argument that ought to be kept decently iv the background. The super cilious attitude assumed by New Zealand was particularly offensive to that hon member, and he felt inclined to reply m schoolboy fashion, "Well, let her stand by herself, and be blowed to her." On the other side there were some stirring speeches, i The true federal position was strongly stated by Mr J. B. Patterson, who pointed out that' the ; argument drawn' irom the greater productiveness of New Zealand m certain directions applied- with equal force to a union w;th New South Wales or with any other colony, and even to union between different parts of Victoria itself. "Let us look at the matter-irom the broader standpoint,", said he, "»|id avoid; these petty localisms whjch would make federa tion impossible^" Sir Mathew Da vies thought it not incompatible: with the neutrality of the Speaker's chair on party questions to urge upon the committee the necessity of a policy of give-and-take In any proposed federal partnership, and of looking beyond the supposed effects of federation upon particular industries. But the most indignant protest against the! amendment came from the Premier, who declared, with a Tchemence unusual even for him, that he would be ashamed of the Assembly if it agreed to the proposal. "It would be a disgrace to us," said Mr -Munro, "both as a parliament and as a people." The other colonies, he contended, had much better reasons for excluding Victoria from the union, and that would mean absolute ruin not alone to Victorian agriculture but for Victorian commerce and Vietoriam manufactures.] *

THE BANK OF VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.

HoBiET, August 21. The investigation of the affairs of the 'Bank of Van Diemen's Land is com pleted, but the result will not be made officially known until the meeting of shareholders m a few days. It is understood the enquiry shows reckless management m the Hobart branch, and that of the Reported assets pro bably a quarter of a million must be regarded as doubtful debts. When everything is settled it is probable the available assets will not exceed £75,000. This will necessitate a call of £1 per share. The Union Bank also has declined to take over the business of the Bank.

ARBOR DAY.

Sydney, August 21. Arbor Bay was celebrated through out the colony to-day and an immense number of trees were planted m the parks and other places of public resort.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, August 21. .... The Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association have passed a strong protest against the proposed increase of honor arium aiid the liquidation of liabilities at Bellamy's. . The City Council, with a viey:to.bnng ing lAatteWfco an issue, have demanded] jj?oi« the tramway Company fcjie accrued

rent and pena^ti «, and refusing all con cessions, demand the completion of the lines.

THE MARKETS.

[I'ER PRESS *AHSOCI ATION.]

j London, Adgust 19. The American visible supply of wheat is 24,400,000 bushelr. : London, August 20. The JtJank. of England returns published to-day show the reserve to be £17.020,000 being a decrease of £86,000 as compared with'the previous week. The proportion of > reserve to liabilities is 44:20. Conrols, 96. New Zealand* 4 per sent inscribed stock 104|; New Zealand 3| per cent ditto, 96J> New Zealand long-berried wheat active a'; 455. For cargoes en passage sellero ask 425, while buyers offer 41s 6d. Off coast cargoes are offered at 42s 6d, but buyers will not give more than 425. South Australian wheat, 45s ; Victorian firm at 445. Frozen mutton, Canterbury, 4$ d per lb; lamb, 4d ; beef,forequarters, 2fd ; hind quarters, 4£d. New Zealand hemp is slightly easier than last week. The rates of discount are rising. (Received August 22, 10.45 a.m.) ; : . London, August 21. \ The cargo of wheat by the Ben Nevisj from Tjniaru, has been sold at about 41 s^

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, August 21:—Cables from Home during the past week with regard to the English and European Wheat markets have been rather sensational. Prices have been very decided, and from all appearances prices are likely to go still higher. Locally it has had but little; effect on the markets beyond making holders? lesa inclined to sell. . There has been a< demand for second quality Barley, butt prices seem to remain about the same as lasts week. Oats are steady, with but few offer-i| ing. Grass Seed has a steady demand fori machine dressed samples; Cocksfoot, how- ever, is a little weaker, and cannot now be quoted over s£d for the best 161 b seed.; Potatoes are selling m small lota at 10a at! country stations. Dairy Produce is m fair demand at our quotations, which are as follow:—Wheat, prime' Tuscan, 4s 3d to 4s 4d: Pearl, 4s 2d to 4s 3d ; : Hunter's, 4s Id to 4s 2d ; seconds, 3s to 3s 3d ; Oats, miling, la lOd; short feed, Is 9d; inferior and long, Is 7d to Is 8d; Barley, prime,malting, 2s lOd to 3s ; medium, 2s 6d to 2s 8d; feed, Is 9d to Is lOd. Beans, 2s 8d to 2s 9d. Blue Peas, 2s 9d to 3s. Rye grass, machine dressed, 5s to 53 3d; cocksfoot, 4£d to s£s. I)airv Produce—Butter, factory, Is; farmers', 9d; cheese, loaf, 4sd; medium and large, 3|d to 4d. The above prices are those paid to farmers for delivery f.o.b. at Lyttelton. Sacks extra, potatoes excepted. :

Ashburton Market.

[MESSRS MILES AMD CO. 'i . Messrs Mile* and Co. (per Mr George { Jameson) report on the live stock market for the week ending August IS as follows :— At the Tinwald Yards on Tuesday there was a mnch larger entry than there has been for some weeks past, comprising ,6878 sheep, 53; head of cattle, and 5 pigs: The attendance 1 oi local and outside buyers was very good,, but biddings were rather slow, owing, we | think, to an impression that sheep will be a shade lower during the next fortnight or three weeks on account of the scarcity of feed ; but there w no doubt, that there will be a strong demand for all classes of sheep as soon as the spring sets m. The prices were about on a par with those obtained at the previous week's market at the Ashburton Yards. We cleared our entry, which com prised 2294 sheep, 16 head of cattle, and 3 pigs, at the following prices*: —150 two tooth crossbreda m forward condition, 14s 3d; 120 fat merino wethers, sent forward by Mr Mul!ins, at 14s 6d to 14a 7d; 1000 first-cross hoggets at 12s; 32 merino ewes m lamb, 7s 9d; 223 ditto, 7s; 60 ditto at 8s; 700 crossbred hoggets at 10s Id to lls 7d ; 65 old crossbred ewes m lamb at 8s 8d : 16 head of young cattle m low condition at 19s to 30a per head. During the week we have sold privately 203 crossbred ewes at 15s.

The Stewards of the Hunt Club race meet ng met this morning to consider the ques tion of proceeding with or further postpon ing the races. It appeared that the course was m a dangerous condition, and it was resolved to postpone the holding of the race meeting to Tuesday, September 1. Last night the larrikins were m a destruc tive humor, and took a night out. As a result several windows have been smashed— one m Mr Moison's shop, another m Mr Randall's, a third m Mr Russell's office, and a fourth further down the street. The glass m the pillar box afc Mr Sealy's shop has also been smashed. It is quite safe to assure the delinquents that a very stiff punishment will follow upon their conviction. A paragraph appears m the English papers of the Salvation Army having their own weapons turned against them. Miss Eva Booth, a daughter (if the General, went to the mayor of Eastbourne to expostulate with him against some prosecutions to which the local contingent of the army had been sub jected by the municipal authorities. Find ing his worship unmoved by her arguments and appeals, the young lady fell upon her j knees and prayed that a new heart might be vouchsafed to the mayor, and tjjat he might be led to see the error of his ways. The j mayor, however, is "a Scotchman, and a 1 devout, Godfearing man." As soon there- < fore, as Miss Eva Booth had finished her devotions, he, too, dropped on his knees and prayed with equal fervency that a new heart might be vouchsafed to the law-breakers. At the Police Court to-day, before Messrs D. Thomas and R. Alcorn, W, H. Paget was charged with being drunk and resisting the Police m the execution of their duty. It appeared that Paget, who is caretaker of the Orange Hall, and has a blacksmith shop opposite, was on his own section last night m company with his brother, when Constable Cleary came along and charged Paget with making a row. A ball was being held m the Hall at the time, Vaget denied having made any row and ordered the Constable off his section, and then pushed him off. In his hot blood (he said) he may have hie the Con stable. Subsequently the Constable came back with another officer and arrested Paget. Accused denied having been the worse of liquor, and his brother and another witness corroborated this. The evidence of the Con stable was m favor of the charge and of course conflicting with that for the defence. The Bench dismissed the charge owing to the contradictory charaotet- of the evidence; A shocking accident occurred at Christ church this morning. A horse attached to the buggy of a well-known doctor, ran away from the owner's yard and came through the busiest part of the city, and knocked down : an elderly woman at the corner of High and Lichfield streets, killing her almost instan taneously. The shock of the collision freed the horse from the conveyance and no further damage wa3 done. The woman was identified as Mrs Charlotte Johnston, resid ing at Ferry Road, The Best Remedy fob Ihdigkstion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confident recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the "diseases to whicfl we are subjects.- Norton's Pills, with justice called the •Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient \we mild m their operation and W under any di>cum.«t«. Sold m bottles, at Is lfd, 2s 9d, 11s byalhnedicme vendors throughout the world" Kkatixg's CoTOH .ozekges cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical tvstimon states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these daugorous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at belime e n°suaes rest. relievingdiflicu% o ioreathing tUy aie invaluable 1 hey con tain no opium nor any Ylfnt di uj. Sok by all Chemists, ii> tius, Is W Wa s§ -w each . „ Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2. Bi, Empress 3s. These Teas w? free ixm | ftoees of astringent

THE ASHIiIKTON (iPARDIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1891.



JITST liAffDBO-Ex OTAKT, ; ' 'Paperhangings, Paperhangings, ■ -EX MAUD GRAHAM,™ " '; "''% IOQJCASES KEROSENE, Light of the Age, 150 test;  3 30,000 ft. FLOCKING & MATCH-LINING. W. K. Collins and Co., /f TIMBEK & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI flnsurancc Company Grey Valley Coal Conip.any. B/^JST OTBJGET, 11 . ■#



Grass and Clover Seeds. 5-FGE SALE- "(i ' ■■■■ ■ ■■" \ /HLOVERS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, JUST LANDED. THESE ■ ARE iPURE AND FRESH AND CAN BE THOROUGHLY RELIED ON |A.LSO,— R.yesrass"an<l Cocksfoot. ALSO,— ARTIFICIAL MANURES OF ALL KINDS. ASHBURTON and RAKAIAj



OLOYERS. TURNIP SEEDS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot; etc. J ■ •' . ■ X HAVE to intimate that my supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS have arrived m Ashburton, and as they have been imported by myself $ir£cjt from the celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON, THEY CAIN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. ' I HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF JL^XI^GrRASS GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG, AO FIRST CLASS GOCESJHOOT* i^= CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. D. THOMAS, ASHBDITON.



R -IVOLIJTIOX. CASH VERSUS CREDIT, i, . : , ;* TTNDER the old system of " credit" honesVpeople have tri p;»y for " Bud-Debts \^J' etc." The injustice of this is patent to all.' Wo l.avo tliprefure rebraanised our Business and decided to Sell foi CASH ONLY. ■ ,'.'■',," In anticipation oi a. Lar»e Increase of Business, and. the. full >>euefit of Ready Money, we have made the following reductions iv our prices viz : — Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 80s, reduced to o^^RTsh. Our best Tailor-made £6 measure (usual price) 90s, niduced-to 75 J v.G»sh, Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 955, reduced to 80s, *Awh. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure ■'-■-,»■•-,* -. -■ . .F ■' " (usual price) 22s 6d, reduced to 15s '6d,"'Csßh. ;Our Best Tailor-mad* TROUSERS to me«isure -' ' " r . _.  „ (usual price) 255, reduced to 17s 6d. Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure % Vlt _,___._  (usual price) 27s 6d, reduced to 20s, Cash, SPECIAL Men's All Woo! TWEED SUITS to measure ojily 555, Cash, _ L . ■A! / ( . '\\ SPARROW & BBR^JMAI O A.BH Tj^IZiOIEiS &; O"D"TFia?T3!JRS, EAST STREET, ASIiBVR TOK. • i. \ f Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOR ' ■ ' - - "T DESTRUCTION OF SPARBOW3 1,3 , MOST TTtCONOIViieAL AND -T^FFECTIVE. ih _ Jjj ■,-'■; PACKETS RETAIL, IaIEACH. '" '. '/ D. THOMAS • D. THOMAS] "V! (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.)' 'aOCTIONRER, LAND, INSUBAHCE, and ESTATE AOEJSX. - » :' - I VALUATOR, WOOL and GBAIK BROKER, •■■ i ASHB.UBTON ; r -*f%" r , i / < )AJS TS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinvald and Ash burton alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat,- and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Reason. Grain bought and. sold on Commission. Clearing f.alea as per arrangement. *■——-■—-————-—--——-— ———_—_ -— ' — ■-'— <■ «r



_J» THE ASHBURTON ' wg mm. \ gf^ WAREHOUSE; PICKFORD k liIIILL : In Tanered Street TS replete with Superior Furniture m, the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Sloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats of superior quality and great variety m stock. FURNITURE made to order m any: | design, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, always on hand. ; BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. Buyers, please call andinspect our Large and Choice Stocks. . Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6JBI NEW OEEDS. HEW OEEDS. EW QEEDS. HEW OKEDS. JUST LANDED ex S.& '" Rangatira," and "Juletrae," CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE have also FOR SALE at 'Lowest; Rates COCKSFOOT, RYEGRASS, GOLDEN TARES, and CAPE BARLEY Garden and Flower Seeds m endless variety, from the celebrated firm of \ CARTER'S, LONDON. SEALY & CO., §U5 East Street,



B Q 0 T S. . _ T> EWARE of Cheap Advertising. No _A3 one can give Twenty for Ten Shillings. French and Colonial Ex perien6e; and finished trade.emahship is the guarantee of my success and oldest sho|> m Ashburton. As m the past, more able m future to maintain my indisputable qualified reputation for neatness" and quality and cheapness m comparison to so called Bootmakers, Air kinds ;o? Bootte and Shoes kept, and repairing done neatly at once.—J. M. Moison, Towti Hall Shop, East street. ! ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY CQMPAKY, Limited. f <ASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. Office.—Comer of the Arcade and: . . . , Tancred Street. WM. HORNE, I 17 Manager :



a- GRIiJAT SUCCESS •» OF THE QHEAP OLEARING SALE OF S- W ALCORN & CCS EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. npHERE is a Great Quantity, of STOCk ■JL still left, which must be cleaekd out during the next FOUR WEEKS, at STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS, \ Special bargains for THIS WEEK i^i DRESS GOODS. } Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrella|, Ladies Jackets, Ulsterß, Trimmed j ■( and Untrimmed Hats, Fur \ Collarettes, etc. ! J^- N.8.-:A special line of BESt? FRENCH MERINOS, usual price, | 3S 9d REDUCED TO I.S Oil H^\. Alcorn & €4



T. BULLOCK L TO LET.—Rooms m Arcade Chambers Suitable'for Drees-makihg Business. ,' HOUSES AND LAND FOR SALBv £80—Two Sections |-acre and Cottage opposite the Woollen Factory. » A Bargain.—Must be sold, \ acre lanfl together with 6-roomed Dwelling House, detached Wash -House,; etc., well situate^ on Alford Forest Road. ! 29 Acres, Alford Forest, cheap. | • . 500 Acres, Rangitata • •■-•■. \ 338 Acres, Hinds ■'.- .'' ? ; 163 Acres, Wakanui Plains. -;. ; 372 Acres, near the County Saleyard^. SHEB:P COUNTRY.— 800 ACRES Leasehold. ; AN IMPROVED FARM of 90 Acre? good land, Farm House, and other Buildings on the property. . : T. BULLOCK ' I



NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus* Year, 18OS5. fNTENDING Policy Holders m this I very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate m the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating m TWO BONUSES m Four Years. SyucjAit Advantages ;—Low Rate of Premiums. Non Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T. E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL, Local Agent; 8+57 At&burton.,



Clover Seed, /CHOICE QUALITY o* C 0 W G B|A S S, RE D, WHITE, AND ALSIKE W LANDING ex "BANGATIRA, PRICES WITHJJSAMPLES, ON APPLICATION.! John Orr & Co.



k MR JOHN G. RESTELL , ASHBURTON ARCADE AND HORSE BAZAAR. I Have for Sale, privately—Several first-class Draught Entire HORSES. Also,—Thoroughbred Hackney and Pony Entires. For full particulars apply at my office, Arcade, Ashburton. As I have several enquiries those having stallions for sale should give me particulars at once. BJII6 JOHN G. RESTELL.



THtE MERCANTILE FINANCE ANj) AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. I. Incorporated under the Provisions of the ' Companies Act, 1882. \ i Registeeed Office— \ MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, \ CHRISTCHURCHJ ■■■■■■ ■""*■ _ _ [■ fT^HJS Company is prepared to advance JL money on Freehold, Property, m Fjarge or Small Sums, at Current; Rates ojf Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills of Sale,. Mortgages of Stock, Wool an^ Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, ; Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Branch Office of the Company^ East Stkeet, ASHBURION* \ 1?6



Public Notices. O~~~DDFELLOWS' H4LL,—Professor Mason will lectute on the Cause and Cui© of Disease, TO-NIGHT, August 20. Sentimental and Humorous Songs will be lendered. Phrenological examinations. Admission free. Children will be charged 6d to ensure order. A few front seats •at6d.- :..;-:; -.-:■ '.-. ;..i-: ''-.■; 8.105 PUBLIC NOTICE, \ \ Ll* DOGS Trespassing on my farm, known as Anubrson's Farm^ Flemington ; WILL BE DESTROYED. i JOHN. GRIGG, \ 8 111 Longbeach. j T."~G, RUSSEiI^~~t BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, ! CJUIIISTCIIURCII. J Branch Office—East Strhet^ ; A§llltl RTOI (Near H. Zander's.) 6 157 [a card.] 11. Gift ord Moore, ! SOX.ICXTOH, : THE ARCADE, \ Ashburton, '■ ■ ■ 7§ll : 2



m? ILQQJS: -A.T TBCISI m'HB CHEAPEST SHOP FOR BOOTS AND tfhOES IS I J. BISHOP'S NEW BOOT &TO> E, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS. The re&soM why J. BISHOP can sell cheaper than any other house m the trade jU because he Buy.s Direct from the English Manufacturers, and all Boots arrive direct from the English Factory to the Ash hurt on Shop, thereby saving at least 25 per pen*. , Why give big prices when you can get good reliable boots from J. BISHOP? . Stop and examine the Not to be excelled for style. Not to be equalled for Cheapness, and not to be surpassed.for wear. | -■■ * : X, E P A. . 1.,J» ,S». , :■ -. ;,-, :■ |. Whether jou bought your boots at J. Biphop s or not, send them there to be repaired. Repairs neatly executed. Gentlemen's Boots soled ana heeled, 4s 3d: Ladies', 3s Cc|; Leather aud Workmanship guaranteed. " I JT. BISHOP, Direct Importer, ] CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STRWETS, ASHBURTON, : _;; *. /*-,.; .■ •' '.■;; ' ~ S J. BROCKELBANK, Manager, f



VKNABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS, Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature, 0, VEKABLES & CO.^ 187 and 189 Essex Road Ellington, Loudop.



xArrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE oiAS several times daily for the past ten years, we foarlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly uainless and positively safe. •■■ Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s Cd. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired^ or remodelled at west rates



WJTH-TEEtS 'A'riHQtfT TEETH CHRIS rCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets. 8. M™ AND Co SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin ani Westport. i"TTE have gained the FIRST AWARD YV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v re guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Arfcincial Tooth, lOe. Complete Set—Upper and Lower— tempovary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth .Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee cr charge.



,D THOMAS J MR D. THOMAS has recei%'ed in structions from the Chairman of the Ashburton County Council to sell by Public Auction on TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1891, on the ground close to the saleyards, <. RESERVE 1775. \ A large number of Blue gum Saplings suitable for Posts and Rails, hi lots to suijb purchasers. Sale at 3 o'clock. IK THOMAS, ; J 8|92 Auctioneer. , * FOR SALE. n EED PEAS, PRUSSIAN BLUISH 4 FIELD GRAY, CAPE BARLEY} RAPE. DANISH, CANADIAN, SHORT, SPARROW BILL, &DUN OATS. 8 91 [D. THOMAS.



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS IN SEARCH OF GOOD LAND. MESSRS MILES & CO., instructed by E. Herring, Esq., Manager of the Alford Estate Company, Limited, will submit to public competition m ! DECEMBER NEXT, I 1234: CRES Of rich WHEAT and TURNIP.LANb on the bank of the River Ashbur ton, and being that part of the Alford Estate situate on the south side of the road leading from the old Spread Eagle to the "Valetta crossing. The land will be sold m six or more blocks. Plans will be ready for circulation shortly. Further particulars may be obtained at the offices of Messkh Milks & Co., Christchurch, or GEO. JAMESON, 8*133 Ashburton and Rikaia.



TINWALD TOWN BOARD. "KTOTICE is hereby given m pursuance jJN of the " Public Reserves Act, 1885," clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the Annual Race Meeting of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, on TUESDAY, the lit day of Septettiber; 1891, on which day charge^ will be made for admission thereto on the I following scale, viz. ; — _ j For'each Aduife ... ... One shilling j For*each Horse ... ... One shilling \ Admission to Grand Stand \ »nd Saddling Pad dock Three shillings EDWARD GATES, Chairman Tin raid Domain Board. \ Tinwald, August 6, 1891. MILES ANlToh }



FubliC Notioes. A GENERAL MEKTING of Share i v h»,l cis m the Ashburton Working Men's Co-operative Society, Limited, will be held m the Orange Hall (hack room) n TUESDAY, Aagust 25, 1891, at eight.' . j.m. Forms of application for shares can b° obtained from the Secrctouy, or tny member of the Committee. Wm. McRAFi, 8|135 Pro. Secigtary^ 1.0.0.JT., M.U. LOYAL WATEUTON LODGE, \ ANNIVERSARY TEA, CONCERT, AND BALL. ON" account of the wet weather the above has been postponed to MONDA V, A UGUST 24. 8 138 ISAAC REID, Secretary. \



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