terbnry. AqcorOiiig to the statistics we are only a few thousands of sheep less than la&t year, but when these figures are analysed wp find that merinos m the hill runs have greatly increased whilst crossbreds on the plains have decreased m a like degree, and of the suicidal, policy of freezing lambs is continued m the same way as during the last two years then at no distant date will there be a day of serious reckoning for New Zealand generally. The totals yarded fof the day consisted of 5:287 sheep, 29 head or cattle, 5 pigs, and 1 horse, of which my entry comprised 3238 sheep, 11 head of cattle, .8 pigs, ami 1 horse, which were dis posed of at prices as under, viz. :•—72 merino wethers, 10s lid; 45 ditto, Us ; fat hoggets, 13s 3d; 37 fat merino wethers, 12s 5(1; 20 crossbred hoggets, l*)s 6d ; 122 merino ewes culls, 5s lid ; 28 crossbred hoggets, 8s 2d ; 70 fat merino wethers, los; 125 fat merino wethers, 12s; 40 cull hoggets. 8s 2d; 140 crossbred hoggets, 8s 2d ; 93 merino ewes, 6s; 169 fat Crossbreds, 16s; 300 sound mouth merino ewes, 9s; 93 crossbred ewes m lamb, 9a 9cl; 204 crossbred ewes m lambs, 10s lOd ; 250 crossbred two-tooths, 14s Id ; 231 crossbred two-tooths, 14s; 185 fat crossbreds, 17s 3d'; etc. The demand for cattle was again a poor one, nothing m the way of good beef being offered. Old cows realising from £4 2s 6d down to 5s each. The fact is unless cattle are fit to kill for beef they are not quotable. Pigs are nearly as bad. I sold 3at 9s each, which last year would have been worth 15s each. During the week I have made the follow ing sales of sheep and cattle:—3o9 hoggets at 12s ; 424 crossbred ewes m lamb, 12s 9d ; 200 freezers and 158 fat sheep at satisfac tory prices; also 60 head of young cattle.

THE RAILWAY REPORT.

» The annual report on the working of the Government railways is a very Interesting document, more especially at the present juncture, when Parlia ment is being asked to terminate the appointment of the Commissioners. The state of affairs that is disclosed by the report is, considering all the cir cumstances of the year (which ended on March 31 last) much more favour able than might have been expected. The summary of the year's work shows the gross earnings to have been £1,121,701, and the working expenses £700,703—a net profit of £420,998 ; which, on a capital cost of £14,278,586 expended m the construction of 1842 miles of railway, gives a return of £2 18s lid per cent. The net profit is the largest yet realised, and the cost of working the traffic lower than m any previous year. There was a very large increase m traffic, especially m live stock, and notwithstanding that the previous year's returns were swelled by the Dunedin Exhibition traffic, the passenger traffic also shows an increase compared with that year. In the opinion of the Commissioners, this latter satisfactory result is to be attri buted to the success of the newly intro duced return ticket system, and to the " progressive prosperity of the Colony, notwithstanding the stationary state of the population m some parts." Some of the new lines opened during the year, like many of the extensions of the system made during recent years, do not pay working expenses. The running lines, with all rolling-stock and appliances, are reported to have been maintained m good order; vari ous additions and improvements, urgently required, having been made thereto from working expenses. The plant has been improved m. value and efficiency, and renewals have been effected with heavier rails and more permanent materials. The Comrais sionet's repeat the representation made m their previous report that func's were urgently wanted to provide means of dealing with the growth of traffic. The vote which they since re ceived was insufficient to extend the appliances and shop room, so that the economical and efficient maintenance of the railways might be effected with out resorting to outside markets for the execution of work. It is this insuffi cient provision of funds that has obliged the Commissioners to import boilers and other articles—an action which has been very strongly com mented upon m and out of Par liament. The Commissioners state their requirements for the present year demand a vote of at least £40,000; and they support their request by very forcible facts and argttfiieiits. The Commissioners condemn the policy which has obtained of late years of opening as many miles of new lines as possible, without providing for their proper equipment and working, and for the natural growth of business throughout the system, and say that it would be better to "make adequate provision for additions to those lines where the traffic atid business justify and require it, m preference to eifpend ing funds m extending railways which cannot at present be expected to pay any'jttfotist on capital," The Com missioners state that, acting m accord ance with the policy indicated m last year's report—that traffic should be facilitated m the natural productions of the Colony, and m goods essential for advancing production, and that facilities should be given for cheaper and quicker travelling for passengers they have reduced a large number of rates; whilst the issue of return tickets daily, with a liberal return allowance,- has , been a very im portant and popular change. The strike comes m, for mention, the repqrt stating that'in consequence of " some of the employes electing to obey thft orders of irresponsible persons o outside of the railway, and to disobey » the rules 6f: the service under which « • they were engaged," it was found necessary "to decline to discuss the '; affairs of theemployes with any persons the railway service. The a Government Railways Act constitutes -.the Commissioners' the tribunal to see that proper service^ is exacted 1 from the employes on the one* hand, and that Mv treatment is accorded to them on the otner."' Ttie interference of both well-intexationed persons and agitators is mischievous and injurious to f efficient and safe conduct of the public service, and should not, therefore, be countenanced." This statement of their portion by the Commissioners is accurate, but it is a pity that such strong representations had to be made to them after tlie strike was ended p induce them to give. fair treatment to some o£ those who had taken part m the discussion of the grievances of the employes.' It is withpleasure that \ve learn that everything is now working smoothly, and we trust no further : disturbance such as tbat of last year will occur. The railways are clearly being run by the Commissioners, according to their lights, upon " com mercial principles." Their functions do not extend further, and we are thus able to make a comparison between railway system so conducted and. owe

' conducted directly by the State as a factor m the settlement of the country. I The Commissioners, likeprivate owners,' I look to direct returns ; the State can afford to open new lines, which will not be immediately profitable, for the sake of the indirect gain resulting from the progress of settlement. The latter policy should not be altogether lost sight of, and if the Commissioners' hands are tied m the matter, Parlia ment should give them some degree of i freedom.

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HOME AND FOREIGN

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NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

London, August 13. Brokers are furious at the rumors concerning the New South Wales loan, and demand that the Government of that colony publicly deny the secret issue. Sir Saul Samuel declares that no definite otter to take up the loan for New Soutli Wales at 97 has been made, and the alarm of the brokers is therefore groundless. The general opinion m the City is that a public loan of £1,500,000 would be readily taken up at 97. Stocks have re covered to-day, the forward move ment being due to the belief that the intention, if any, to effect a private issue has been abandoned. The sudden squall on the Exchange has now col lapsed. « THE SEAMY SIDE." The Hon Mr Fortesque is publishing another article on Australia m the " Nineteenth Century/ A ROYAL INVITATION. Dr A. Thompson, of Sydney, has been commanded to appear at Osborne. THE HYGIENIC CONGRESS. The Hygienic Congress has passed a resolution m favour of cremation as the most rational means of dispasingof the dead, especially m. the case of con tagions diseases and battlefields. The Government was urged to introduce legislation on the subject.

THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.

Paris, August] 13. The Patriots' League organised an ovation m honor of the Grand Duke Alexis on his departure from Vichy, The Republican leaders are indignant at the effusive display towards Russia and the Grand Duke. DISORDER IN CHINA. The Powers have addressed a fresh note to China on the subject the ap parent disorder. FOREST TREES. Forest fires round Toulon are still raging. Five thousand acres of woods are involved m the conflagration. THE FRENCH IN AFRICA. The French Colonial Department in tend to organise another large expedi tion to Lake Tchad.

ARGENTINE FINANCES.

Buenos Aykes. August 13. The Senate has passed the National Bank Bill, and repealed the Mora torium.

PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

New York, August 13. The deck of a pleasure barge m New York harbour, upon which eight hun dred excursionists were dancing, gave way owing to the supports being rotten. Eight women and children and two men were killed and thirty others wounded.

THE CANADIAN SCANDAL.

Ottawa, August Id. Sir H, Longevin sfws that his resig natisn is a matter of form, and that he does not intend to retire from the Do minion Government.

THE FOOD SUPPLY.

Bkrlin, August 13. Rye has risen 7 per cent m Germany, and wheat 8| per cent,

AUSTRALIAN.

THE LOANS RUMORS.

Sydney, August 14. Returns show that the Government 1 borrowed temporarily from the banks and other institutions a sum of £1,415,000, until a loan can be floated. Mr McMillan states that possibly the rumors of which news has come by cable, arose through the fact of the Government having given an extension of time for the conversion of £2,000,000 of five per cent stock. A syndicate, he states, a short time ago ottered to take ,£1,500,000 of these conversions | at par, but the matter fell through. He further states that the finances of the colony are rosy m the extreme, and that there was a surplus for the past half year of a quarter of a million. He had the greatest confidence m the position of the colony, the only condi tion of safety being to refrain from attempting to place a loan m the. present depressed market. THE POSTAL RA.TES: The estimates show that when the! sixpenny postal rate to England was m force the loss on the federal mail ser vice was £563, whereas this year, under the 2id rate, it is expected that the loss will be £12,725. THE N.S.W. CABINET. Mr'Bruce Smith replaces Mr Mc- Millan as Treasiirerj and Mr Young, who was formerly Speaker of the Lower House, takes Mr Smith's place as 1 Minister of Public Works.

SMALLPOX.

Mblbouknk, August 14. The ship Loch Tay, from Glasgow, has arrived. During the voyage she had niue cases of smallpox, of which seven are po\v convalescent Vessel is detained \n quarantine.

CROP PROSPECTS.

APEtAiDE, August 14. ! During the past few days hot winds have been blowing m the southern districts. The ground is m a parched condition, and unless rain falls soon the crops will be a failure.

QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

Brisbane, August 14, In the Legislative Assembly Mr Donaldson's motion, " that the House

do not go into Committee of-Supply , until the Government brings down a full and definite Financial Statement,' was negatived by 33 to 18. ANOTHER BANK FAILURE. HOBART, August 15. I The British Bank, a small financial { institution, has closed here and' at Launce-ston. The reason assigned is want of sufficient capital. The defi ciency is £100,000, which represents the entire deposits.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, August 14. An elderley man named Francis Dal ton 1 died suddenly kst night m the (Jood Templar Lodge at Onehunga. He leaves a widow and live of a family grownup. The causa of death was syncope from weakness of the valves of the heart. Patba, August 14. At a meeting convened by the mayor and county chairman, resolutions wero adopted unanimously impressing on the Government the serious drawback the dis trict laboured under owing to the delay m opening up Crown lands at the back of Patea and Waverley. Scores of people continually coming and leaving the dis trict without being able to jjet land. A number of works were specified which it was absolutely necessary, m the opinion of the meeting, should bo put m hand at once for the purpose of opening up the j inland district, and a deputation was ap pointed to wait on the Government. The Woodville Borough Council ex presses strong disapproval of the Slaughter-houses Bill, which it is alleged would shut up the freezing works and would be detrimental one of the moat important industries. Wellington, August 14. The ceremony of opening the new I Board of Education offices took place to day, there being a very large assemblage to witness the proceedings. In the course of his speech the Hon. W. Rol lesten, M.H.8., pointed out that Wel lington was behind other centres m res pect to a University, and he promised to support any support any steps taken to j secure one.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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ROYAL INVITATION.

London, Augusb 14. Drs. Thomson (Sydney), and Bowen (Melbourne), representatives to the Hygeinic Congress, were invited to lunch at Osborne to-day, and had au audience with the Queen.

THE JEWS.

B*ron Hirsch has completed the purchase of land m the Argentine Republic for the settlement of Jewish refugees. The price is stated to be a million and a half sterling. He will probably arrange for further settle ments m Asia Minor.

SYMPATHY.

The Queen cabled to President Harrison a message of sympathy at the death of the Hon. Russell Lowell.

NAVAL RESERVE CROFTERS.

Dalziel s agency states that Jiingland settles six thousand crofters, all naval reserve iuen s at Vancouver, as a nucleus of a force m case, of emergency m the Pacific.

CANCER.

A paper read before the Hygeinic Congress to-day, stated that fully 19000 deaths from cancer had taken place m England last year.

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

Ottawa, August 14. The Government has accepted a motion to the effect that the acceptance by ministers of gifts from contractors and others is opposed to the common weal. Sir H, Langevin has admitted ask-1 ing Peters, contractor, and McGreevy for election expenses. His exainina- j tion has now closed, and is generally j considered to have damaged his position. (Received August 15, 10.40 a. m )

THE MANIPUR AFFAIR.

VALUUTTA, AUgUBU Xt. The Senapati and Tongal General were publiqly hanged to-day.

THE CHILIAN WAR.

VALPARAISO, August 14. The insurgents hailed with great! enthusiasm the arrival of a vessel at j Iquique which brought them 7000 rifles.

BEHRING'S SEA.

$ew Yq\\k, August 14. All sealing vessels have been notified | to leave Behring's Sea,

THE WHEAT SUPPLY.

.Li.HBOX, AUgUSt 14. The Government has issued an order I prohibiting the further importation of wheat into Portugal till stocks on hand j are consumed.

THE JEWS.

St. Petersburg, August 14. The new naturalisation laws require a knowledge of the Russian language. Secret orders have been received at IVfoscow which \yill have the eflfeet of expelling every Jew from Russia.

DECOYED AND MURDERED.

Vienna, August 14. , In the house occupied by the Schnei ders, who were arrested on a charge of decoying and murdering servant girls, were found six trunks containing clothes identified as belonging to the" missing domestics, Sixteen' qMs have, been lost m the past iKjontlj.

THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.

Pauls, August 14. The Mayor of Vichy welcomed the Grand Duke Alexis as High Admiral of the brave Russian fleet.

THE FOREST FIRES.

The forest fires at Toulon have bee^ smothered.

GEOGRAPHICAL CONGRESS.

Bsune, August 14. The Geographical Conference now sitting hero lias passed a resolution expressing sympathy with Mr Stanley. The Congress recommends the adoption of the English prime meridian.

DISCOVERY OF AUSTRALIA.

In a papem read at we Colonial In* stitute Mr D. Marrop declared it was uncertain who discovered Australia and when.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington; August 14. The C juncil met ut 2.:.0 p.m. LIISEL 15ILL. The Libel Bill was mv the third time and passed. SUPPLY. The Imprest Supf.ly Bill for £250,000 wjis passud through fill its ,stiig(;s. TMK LA 110U JtILLS. The Factory Bill was read the first time. The Truck Bill wns rccomniitted and reported as nmendecl, the third reading boing fixed for Tuesday. i

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2 30 p.m. August 14. QUESTIONS. Replying to Sir George Grey. Mr Bal lance said the Gcernment intended to proceed with the Payment of Members Bill uext week. RABBIT NUISANCE. Tne Rabbit Nuisance Act Amendment Bill, to give effect to the recommenda tions of the Stock Committee with re spect to rabbit proof fences, was read the second time woekmen's liens. Hon Mr Reeves moved the second reading of the Workmen's Lien Bill, to make better provision for securing the payment of wages due to workmen. He said it was one of the Labor Bills, and would be passed on to the labor Bills Committee. Agreed to. LOANS CONVERSION" Mr Ballance moved the second reading of the Consolidated Stock Bill, to enable Government to bring loans raised under several Acts under the New Zealand Consolidatad Stock Act, 1887. He ex plained that the total amouiat of the loans | proposed to be converted into stock under this Bill was two and a half millions, and ! most of the securities fell due m about fifteen years. Agreed to, and the Bill referred to the j Public Accounts Committee. MARRIAGE ACT. The Mwriage Act Amendment Bill passed through Committee with verbal amendments. DISTILLATION. I The Distillation Act Amendment Bill was committed:' Some discussion took place on clause 2, which gives the Com missioner of Customs power to grant a wine still license. Mr Bryee remarked that the most formidable objection to the Bill was that^. it would facilitate smuggling and make it impossible to detect it, but Mr Ballance replied that smuggling had not taken place m other colonies where a similar Act was m force. The Bill passed through Committee without amendment. women's franchise. Sir John Hall presented a petition m favor of the frachise being extended to women. The petition, which was seventy yards long, contained the signatures of 9685 persons. IN COMMITTEE. The Customs ami Excise Dues Bill, Trustees Act, 1883, Amendment BilJ, Pest and Telegraph Classification and Regulation Act Amendment Bill, Public Bodies Powers Act Amendment Bill, River Boards Act Amendment Bill, and Public Revenues Bill, passed through Committee without material amendment. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. SELECTORS REVALUATION. The Selectors' Land Revaluation Con tinuance Amendment Bill was considered m Committee, when the amendments by the Waste Lands Committee were agreed to. ELECTOR \L BILL* The Electoral Bill was fuither con sidered m Committee. The question ! before the Committed on the former i occasion was that "person" does not include female, and Sir John Hall's amendment that includes female. On the interpretation clause being put, Mr Fish moved that the Chairman leave the chair. He said the Premier had been guilty of a breach of faith m giving his consent to the moving of an amendment providing for giving the franchise to women. He did not blame Sir John Hall for moving the amendment, as he had been a consistent advocate of female franchise, but he did not think the Government whom he (Mr Fish) had hitherto supported should give their countenance to a proposition of this kind. It was only a small section of the women of the colony that asked for the franchise. He spoke at very great length m opposition tp Sfr J. Hall's amendment. Mr BJako said that members of the House were making themselves tb,e laugh ing stock of the world' by advocating spell a proposal as that of the female franchise. Mr ty. H t Rjey.es spoke m favor pj tjie amendment Mr Dawson and Mr Swan opposed it. Mr Fisher said that the Government were taking the right course to kill a Bill which they regarded as of great im portance. Mr W. P. Reeves said that seeing there was no prospect of the discqssion coming to an end he would move that progress be repqrted. Mr Buckland. protested against this n^otion, Sir J, HaH expressed his great regret that the Government had given way to the proceedings which had characterised the evening. After further discussion Mr Saunders said that they might just as well go home if three or four stonewallers were going to stop the business of the House simply because their seats would be m danger if the female franchise were given effect to. Mr Earnshaw warned the Government that if they flinched on this question they would so weaken support thatt by the end, of next session they Would scarcely knp.vf whese" they were. '■'■""■" -' ' ' Augui" 15. After the telegraph office closed. Mr W. P. Reeves said he left the matter of reporting progress m the hands of the Committee, and if the desire was to go on he was quite willing to do that, He reminded members that as the Bill was a Government measure it would come up again. It reply to Mr J. Kelly Mr Reeves saijd, he would represent to t^e Premier (who, was absent oh aegoui^t of ifl health} that 1 there seeded, to b,e a sfcrong feeling m the House, m favor of the Bil}. Mr'Wrisj&fc thought if progress were reported nothing more would be heard of the Bill this session. Mr Meredith remarked there were over fifty members m the House pledged to' support the Bill. Mr Buckland appealed to the House to maintain its dignity by keeping con trol of its own business. Mr R. Thompson could see $i^ would, not be the last sfcofte^i of t^e session, ]piv.e'nsuatf'y. v the motion to report pro gress was, carried by 30 to 18, AU the Bill passed through com mittee during the afternoon and evening sittings, except the Publio Revenue Bill, were reported, read the third time and pfcsscd. The House rose at 2.30 a.m.

SPORTING.

TROTTING.

At tho Winter Meeting of the Cnnter iuiry Trotting Clu!>, helci .it the Christ r:!mrch Show Grounds yesterday there was m very large attendance, the day being Vautifully line and tho promise of sport good. Tin* Maiden Handicap Trot, of 20 soys, two miles, wus won by Polly, 34 sec, with the Ashburton mare Victoria 11., 30 sec, second ; nineteen others ran. Tii the Handicap Selling Trot (harness) of 20 soys, two miles, Wtvterbury, 45 sec, was first, Price's Minnie, 26 sec, second ; six others ran. The Addhigton Plate Handicap, of 70 soys, two miles, resulted m Shamrock, 40 sec, being first ; Inferno 40 sec, second ; and Cygnet, 40 sec, third. There were nine other starters. The Pony Handicap Trot, m harness, was won by Vanity, 10 sec, from nine others. The Association Grounds Cup, of 76 soys, four miles, produced one ot the best trots ever seen, Diplomacy, 05 sec, winning by a neck from Kentucky, 3 sec, who beat Black Hawk, 35 sec, by a length.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB MEETING.

Tho annuiil Hunt Club HtooplecluiHo meeting took place to-day at the Riccar ton Racecourse. The weather was line and the attendance very good. Results:— Hunters' Hubble Race, of SO soys. 1| mile.—Cheshunt, list 121 b, 1; lro quois, list 71b, 2 ; Lewis, list, 3. Five others started. Won easily. Time, 3min 12^secH. Dividend, £3 ll's 6d. OPEN HuKDLB K'AOK HaNMCAP, of 2 soys with 75 soys added ; about 11 miles. —Couranto, list 31b, 1 £Harkaway, 9st 91b, 2 ; Clyde, 9st 31b, 3. Sentinel 11s* 91b, Caitiff, 10.st 91b, Captain Abram, lOat 51b, The Idler 9st 131 b, Norton 9nt 81b, and Theorem 9at 71b also started. Won very comfortably by two lengths. Time, 3min 4sec. Dividend, £5 11s. Hunt Club Cup Stbbplkchask, of 2 soys each, with 50 soys added ; 2i miles. —Dan, 12st 71b, 1 ; Mexico, 12st 71b, 2 ; Encore, lOsfc 101 b, 3.

To-morrow aft.'tnoon Mr E. Tennyson Smith will conduct a united service for children and young people, Mr Smith was for years connected with the Children's Special Service Alissiou (a Church of England organisation) m London, and the service should be of interest not only to the young themselves but to all who take an interest m their religious training. Iv the evening, after church, Mr Smith will deliver one of l)r Talmage's most famous discourses. Both services will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall.

THE ASHia IVYON GUARDIAN, S ATURDAT, AUGUST 15, 1891.



Grass and Clover Seeds, -FOB SALE- /HLOVERS OP ALL DESCRIPTIONS, JUST LANDED.: THESE ARE PURE AND FRESH AND CAN BE THOROUGHLY 11ELTED ON ALSO,— Ryegras'o and Cocksfoot. AL^O,— ARTIFICIAL MANURES OF ALL KLVDS. iO. Jill ASHBURTON and RAKAIA JUST liAHi»El>—Ex OTAKI, Paperhangings, Paperhangings. MAUD GRA.HAM,— 100 CASES KEROSME, Light of the Age, 150 test. 30,000 ft. FLOORING & MATCH-LINING. W. H. Golliuis and Co. ? TIMBER : & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. BAST STPtJBET REVOLUTION. C A. S H VERSUS CREDIT, TTNDER the old system ot " Credit" honest people have to pay for " Bad Dfibts, v_J etc." The injustice of this is patent to all. We have therefore reorganised our Business and decided to sell for OAS H ONLY. In anticipation of a Large Increase of Business, and the full benefit of Ready Money we have made the following reductions m our prices, viz., — Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 80s, reduced to 655, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) J)Os, 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 IDs 6d, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure (usual priced 255, reduced to 17s 6d. Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure (usual price) 27s (3d, reduced to 20a, Cash. SPECIAL Men's All Wool TWEED SUITS to meabure only boa, Cash. SPARROW & BERRTMAN 0 TAILOES <Sc OHTFITTBES. EAST STREET, ASHBUETON. Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOB . DESTRUCTION OF SPARROWS IS MOST XpCONOMICAL ASD Xn^FEOTIVE PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. D. THOMAS. D. THOMAS) (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) ■ ■ ■ ■« AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCF, and ESTATE AGE^?\ — TALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, I ASH B U X TON >ANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinwald and Ashburton alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS^ Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission.'' Clearing, salei as per arrangement. . ... „ . — —-~ . ; . * CLOYERH. TURNIP SBEDR Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. JL HAVE to intimate that my supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS have arrived m Ashburton, and as they have been imported by myself direct from, the celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON, THEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. 1 HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF JLi V iiiVjr JLi A fcb GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE flAfl, AN D FIR S T CLA S S \J UuKOF \J \J JL > CALL AND SEE YOU YOURSELVES. D. THOMAS, ashbuitof.' 4



" d'jthomaV FOR ISA Li:. QEED PEAS, PRUSSIAN BLUES & FIELD GRAY, CAPE BARLEY, RAPE. DANISH, CANADIAN, SHOUT, SPARROW BILL, &DUN OATS. ■*• 8 91 D. THOMAS. MR D. THOMAS has received ■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, m lots to suit purchasers, Sale it 3 o'clock. | D. THOMAS, 8J92 - Aiietioneer. Iffieariiijjr §ale~"~~ ASHBURTON FORKS. D THOMAS has received instruc ,. tions to SpII by Public Auction ON WEDNESDAY, AUGWST 19, 189 i, on the Farm known as A. Fkisby's, Ashburtort Forks, the whole of the Live and Dead Stoftk thereon as follows, viz.. Bay GELDING, "Jack," best known horse m the district. Brood MARES, Hinerua and Miss Gilchrist, m foal to Johnny Faulkner."* Six YEARLINGS and two-year-olds, by Black wood 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 and springing, one Bull, two Calves. Massey REAPER and BINDER, two McCormick 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, Disc Harrows, Chain and Tine Harrows, Scuffler. Two Potatoe PLOUGHS, Buggy and Harness, Horse Hoe, Two Tar paulins, Grindstone Bench, Wheel barrow, Cambridge Roller. Totara Gate Posts, fifty Bushels Seed Tuscan Wheat, and a large quantity of Sundries. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o'clock. D, THOMAS, 8*45 Ashburton, MILES AND CO. E3SRS~MILES & CO., m conjunc tion with MR GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton, have received instructions from the Trustees m Hie Estate of the late Hon. W. r. Pbteh, to offer For Sale by : PUBLIC AUCTION, DURING OCTOBER NEXT, 4000 ACRES ' or thereabouts, OF THE WELL-KNOWN UTAH A EiTATE f Situated on the banks of the River Hinds, In the County of ASHBURTON. Lithograph plans, showing subdivisions, Avill be obtainable shortly. The auction sale will be held at Ash burton about the end of October, and the exact date will appear m a future adver. isement. For fqrthe? particulars apply to MILES & CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, 204 Hereford street, Christchurch ; or te MR GEO. JAMESON, 7J172 Ashburton TENDERS, ~~ npiDNDERS are invited By the N.Z.L. 1 &M. Agency Company for plough ing, harrowing, sowing with grass seed, rolling eighty-four (84) and ninety-seven (97) acres at Strachan's Farm, Chertsey. Tenders to be forwarded to the under signed, to the care of Mk J. G. Resteix, Ashburton, on or before TUESDAY, 18th inst., at noon. 8 90 H. T. WINTER. "Foot sf~ ' BEWARE of Cheap Advertising. No one can give Twenty for Ten Shillings. French and Colonial Kx* perience and finished tiadesmanship is the guarantee of my success and oldest shop 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 Bootmak^s. All kinds of Boots and SJioes kept, and repairing done xieatly at; once.—J. M, Moison, Town Hall Shop, East attfeet, . "beas^. GKEAT SUCCESS OE' THE stew bood snot*. ■ 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 6d. Men's, Nailed Shooters s 9s 6d worth 12s Bd. 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, 7toloat 3s 9d, 11-fa % \ at4s9d. PRICES DEFY COMPETITION. i A LL GOODS Marked m Plain Figures xT-Yin the Windows. CORNER OF EAST AND. MOORE STREETS, i ASHBURTON. ! .if BUOCKELBANK, Manager



Public Notices. WANTED Known—The Foresters Annual BALL will be held m the Orange Hall, FRIDAY, August 21 next. Dancing at 8 o'clock, long jiight. D.AMOS, 8 86 Secretary. TO TAILORS. WANTED a good coat hand, and a small job maker. Apply McDonald, 8 99 Haveloek Street. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. SUNDAY. Mr E. Tennyson Smith. SUNDAY Afternoon, at three o'clock, Mr Smith will conduct a United Service for Children and young people. Sunday Evening at 8.15, Mr Smith will deliver from memory the famous discourse by Db Talmage. Subject : " The Arch Fiend of the Nations." Collection to defray expenses. 8 94 ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTOtf pjaoirEjsfsoint ma-sscwv C O M I N G,~~ And will Commence his Series of Grrantl JTainily Eutertaiu meutsi, /•"CONSISTING of Scientific Lectures, \J with Instrumental and Vocal Music. SATURDAY, AUGUST %5, FREE. fW&- FREE. Admission Free. A few Front Seats at 6d. Childrenwi'l becharged Is to ensure order. 8 75 ODDFELLOWS' HALL, J. 0. Williamson's JPiiYCWile Opercv Company WEDNESDAY (next), AUGUST 19. In a Grand Production of GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S | :mxkia.:do- THE Company are nqw pjaying to crowded audiences, m Dunedin, where i\\eiy. s.uceess has been phenomenal, the Theatre being nightly filled to its utmost capacity, So great Indeed was the success m that city that the season had to be prolonged one week. The management m announcing the ap pearance of their talented troupe m Ash burfcon (for one night only) would point out that everything will be done on The Most Complete Scale. The scenery is painted by Mr William-, son's scenic staff, at the Princess Thpatre, Melbourne, and its like has never before been seen m Ashburton. The gorgeous costumes and dresses like- wise are on the most magnificent scale, A complete orchestra of Australian Artistes from the principal Melbourne* Theatres accompany the troupe, which numbers over 50. The ■" Mikado " will be produced under the sole direction of Mk Tom Pollabd. In consequence of the enormous ex penditure entailed m bringing the Com pany to Ashburton, the following tariff of charges must be made:—ss, 3s, 2s, Box plan now open ab Frjedlander'.s. Managing Director. . Mr Greviiae. 8*73 ' L. J, LOHR. NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. I SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonu« Year, 180 S. fNTENDING policy Holders m this V very Popular ; ()ffice 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. Sj^ojav Advantages :---Low Bate of Premiums, Non Forfeituro of Policies. High Rate of Intcieat earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £50Q,000. T. E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL, Local Agent, 8t57 T



Ninian Hyslop, and Co.'s "Imperial " Ceylou and Indian Teas are d^rtict from, the Tea Plantation^— (&Mt»\ i'oasfree from anj excess of astringency South British Tea Company's pure blends All store eepers. A rinian Hyslop, and Oo.'s " lupenal' Pure Ceylon and Indian Teas are the best m the marlset.—(idvt.) '