the Act was struck oub, and the penalty Wag reduced so as not to exceed £50 for each offence. On the motion of Mr James Mills a new clause was inserted providing that any society already m existence, but which might be seriously affected hy the passing of this Bill, should be allowed to go inco liquidation. The. lUll was reported with amend ments. GAMINGAArOS rO LOTTEEIES BILL. The Huutiii went into Committee on Mr George Hutchison's Gaining and Lotteries Bill. „,,,,.,: ■,- .... ■ ' Clause 3-—Legality of sports. The clause was struck out, a majority of the Committee agreeing that as the clause stood it was very ambiguous, and might prevent the holding of legitimate sports and competitions. August 21. In clause 4, defining that lotteries should be lawful, the words "games of chance," which were proposed to be un lawful m general, was struck out. Mr Ballance said the Bill had been j greatly mutilated by the excision of clause 3 and.the alteration m clause 4, and he therefore suggested that progress be re ported m order that the Crown law officers might be consulted. As the Bill now. stood nobody could tell -what its ; real meaning was. Mr G. Hutchison thought the Bill might be passed through Committee, and the Crown law officers could be consulted before the final steps were taken. ■ : Mr Meredith was altogether opposed to the Bill, as he believed it would have the effect of flooding the country with the gambling fraternity. Mr Lawry was of opinion that the mea sure was a very useful one. Thousands of pounds were sent to Australia every year to be invested m sweefs, and he did noc see why sweeps should not be legalised here and the money kept m the colony. Mr Meredith moved that the first' sub section, which proposed to legalise con sultations held under license from the Colonial Secretary, be struck out. K-sfc by 14 to 21. Subsection 4, legalising ga'rses for moderate stakes, the conductors of which received no monetary or other considera tion, was struck out. The other amendments made were ot a trivial character, and the Bill was re ported. , , .--.-;,.■ iOOK FIENDS BILL. The Book Purchasers' Protection Bill was reported, read the third time, and passed. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL. On reaching the final stage of the Friendly Societies Act Amendment Bill Mir Hoileston, Mrßallance, Mr J. MilK and Mr Carncross spoke briefly, after which the third reading was agreed to, and the Bill passed. The House rose at 2.45 a.m.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(PEK, PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW FREEZING COMPANY.

London, August 19. The prospectus ot the West Indian and British Guiana Ice Company, with a capital of .£450,000 is being issued. Among the objects of the company are the shipping, storage, and sale of Aus tralian and New Zealand frozen meat, dairy produce, and fruit. LABOR QUESTIONS. The committee of the Social Congress have carried a resolution, pledging the Congress not to support any candidate unless lie is prepared to legislate in the interests of labor. AUSTRALIAN WINES. A consignment of 10,000 gallons of Australian wine sold at a substantial advance on previous prices. Leading connoisseurs are enraptured with the quality, and merchants express astonish ment that the Australian colonies do not ship larger quantities Home. Wines of equal finish and delicacy would command .an enormous con sumption. The market would be cer tain, and would only depend on a guaranteed supply. THE GRAIN SUPPLY. The " Daily News" thinks that wheat may possibly advance to 50s per quarter before the end of the year. New ¥okk, August 19. President Harrison, in the course of a speech at Albany, said that the scarcity of wheat in Europe gave the United States an opportunity for bringing back the lost gold through the medium of its exports. Berlin, August 20. In the retail market rye has doubled in prise, but corn remains flat. Ib is estiroa feed that tho world's production of rye will be 40,000,000 quarters short of the amount required.

"The Prodigal Son."

Last night the united Wesleyan choirs gave their promised sacred conceit m the Oddfellows Hall to a very full house. In addition to a liberal representation of the townspeople, a large number of country residents, many from a great distance, attended, the result being that the front seat accommodation had to be consider ably added to, to provide sitting room for the visitors. The arrangements for the tracing of both chorus and orchestra were admirable, The chorus were ranged m five tiers upon the stage, the male choir of about twenty-five voices occupying the upper tiers of the. gallery, while the treble and alto voices, to the humler of about thirty-five, held the lower tiers. A plat form m front of the stage, raised about eighteen inches, was provided foi_ the orchestra, made up aa follows ;—Violins— Mr R. Wood (leader), Miss Simmonds, Miss.Ethel Gates, Mr H. A. Gates, Mr Simmonds ; violoncello—Miss A. Gates ; contrabass—Mr Broadley ; cornet—Mr Smith, euphonium—Mr Marsdeu ; organ —Miss Murray. Mr Gamble was con ductor, and here at once let it be said that to his ability as a musician and .'quiet tact as" a trainer, much of the success of the concert is due, and an unqualified success it undoubtedly w-is. The chief part of the programme was the oratorio of v The Prodigal Son," but this was introduced by a little concert of half a dozen well selected items. An overture opened the proceedings, and the chorusfrom Handsl'ir"Messiiah " followed —" And the glory of the Lord." There was just a slight hint of unsteadiness for a little m this chorus, but it was overcome after the voices had got well into the marrow of it, and it was finished m perfect tune. Mr Flower followed with the aria " In ifotiv.b Worth," as fine a composition as ariy the creative genius of Haydn has given us, and,the singer handled the sub ject really well.. Mr Flower'a voice, like all tenori legtero t is.somewhat delicate and very susceptible to sudden changes of the weather, and it was feared that the foggy evening would interfere with his effective ness, but fortunately this was not the case, and instead the audience found him, if not at his best, certainly very near it. The aria acknowledged, as its performance deserved, we were introduce! to another beautiful quotation from the " Messiah, 1 that immortaV inspiration of HandeL "I fcnow that my Jjveth," »

was entrusted to Mrs C. M. Brooke. It would bo affectation to say that this item was perfection iiself, or that any item of the evening was so, but i; is not too much to .say that theiM are few amateurs who possessed of a voice of Mrs C. M Brooke's compass find timbre, cm us • ir, with such taste as she for the exposition of music of this class. Rev J. Bellow followed with another Handeli-m leaf, "The trumpet shall sound." Probably the difficulty of securing rehearsals with the soloist ac counfcu'l" for the accompanynient beau given with strings only, but as it was, the item was a very acceptalle one. A nuinfcpfcto by G. F. Root, a c mposer of the i r sent time, and whose works are aimed more to suit the popular taste than are those of the great masters, followed. As a song of the sanctuary it is eminently devotional, and as a piece of harmony it gives quite a tuneful melody to each part. It was well sung, and evidently caught the taste of the audience, judging by the applause with which it was received This part concluded with a duet from the "Esther" o£ Bradbury, a composer of the same school as Root, and gave Miss Sreel an opportunity of rendering a very melodious little piece with Mr Flower s tenor aid. Miss Steel's contribution was a very acceptable one, and a bouquet of flowers was one of the compliments she received ab its close. After a short interval the main work of the evening began—'' The Prodigal Son." The oratorio makes no pretence to a classical position, and Was written by Cornelius Ward with a view to litting the capabilities of choral bodies who do not usually aim at work on the higher plat form of Mozart, Handel, Beethoven, and others; but there is, notwithstanding, sufficient difficulty i" its numbers to make its production worthy the effort of good choirs, and sufficient beauty to reward that effort. In our preliminary notice of "The Prodigal Son," we sketched the plan of the oratorio, which is built on the Saviour's parable, as told by the evangelist Luke; only for the apostle's simple language, very pretty poetry is substituted, and to the poet the composer is greatly indebted for much of the success of his oratorio, and no little of the popularity ifc has achieved. Having so sketched the plan further reference to it is unnecessary, and it only remains to add that the rendering of the oratorio was good enough bo hold the rapt attention of ihe large Midience for a whole hour. The solo work was gene through m a manner that imply' fulfilled the promise of the re li earsal on which we founded our pre liminary notice of the work ; but we must fi»d space for a congratulatory notice of sne or two of the items m this category. Beginning with the ladies, the first lady soloist who appeared was Miss Steel, who rendered the pretty descriptive song, "There were riches and wealth m that stately old hall," m a manner that at once jailed up to the hearers' imagination the scene the song was intended to describe. She was eminently successful m this <6ng, as m all her other efforts, which comprised the whole of the con aective descriptive work of the piece en trusted to solo. In fact, that part of the story which the characters themselves :lo nob tell, is put into the mouth :>f the servant, the part Miss Steel 30 sweetly filled. The songs of the revellers were sung by Mrs C. M. Brooke, and m the construction of these the composer has been very happy. The rolling air—rolling, but difficult, and re quiring careful noting both of time, iccentuation, and interval, some of the latter being very trying—" Up, ye irowsy Minstrels," was sung m a manner that would have abundantly pleased the composer himself, unless he is the most hypercritical composer m the world ; and hhe insinuating " Stranger from a far-off lanl " wa3 irresistible- The elder brother's part, given to Mrs Flower, was faultless m its rendering, and what we expected can*e to pass m the matter of the sweetly pretty effect of the muffied violin work of I Mr Wood, the leader of the or- ; shestra, m accompaniment to Mrs Flower's song "What meaneth this music ?" The Prodigal was represented by Mr H. G. Flower, and, as has already been said, he was m excellent voice, and did j not miss a single point of the very pretty songs entrusted to him. The Rev J. Dellow had the bass part of the Father. This gentleman has a nice, round voica, better m its middle register than m the upper or lower, but sound and useful-— a voice a liking for which would very probably grow upon the hearer—and m some parts of his work he was very belling indeed. In one or two of the choruses there was marked unsteadiness, evidently the result of inattention at rehearsals, and neglect of home practice, as well as a want of attention to the all important baton of j the conductor. There was a palpable ] weakness m volume m the tenor choir, redeemed, however, by accuracy of note, and promptness of attack, while on the bass side the younger members had not attended as well as they ought to have d»ie to the woxk of practice, and but for such old hands m the team as Messrs Carson and Brooking, there would have been very unkind things left for the critic tc say. If singers mean business m the getting up of such works as "The Prodical Son," there is no room for either inattention or irregularity m attendance at rehearsal. Still, the faults were not very prominent, and the choruses were successful. The best part of tie choir was the alto,—full, lich, and effective, always holding its own without being obtrusive—and specially accurate m its loyalty to the text, With a hardworking singer like Miss Steel m the lead, the success 5 of tha somewhat unequal but still strong soprano choir was assured. The above criticisms are] intended only as supplements to the able conductor's lectures from the rostrum, and are doubt i less m the same tone, so that the united choir can take them m the spirit they are given, as showing how the result of inattention may be felt by the audience. This notice may now be closed with the remark that, allowing for all the defects inseparable from amateur performances, both vocal and instrumental, the render ing of "The Prodigal Son " was a signal success, and we leave our congratulations with M»ss Murray, the organist, and Mi Gamble, the conductor, upon whose heads rested all the responsibility of what mnst be allowed to have been a greal undertaking.

ISLAND NEWS.

(per pbess association.)

Auckland, August 20. The Wtiinui has arrived from the Islands. News from Samoa is to the effect that all is quiet. Mafcaafa remains at Malic, but his followers all obeyed the proclamation of King Malietoa and re turned to their homes. Outwardly the Mataafites are quiet, but there.is still in triguing going on, though no serious con sequences are anticipated. The presence of two men-of-war, H.G.M.S. Sperber, and the United States Iroquois, will effectually dispel all the hopes of the Mataafa faction. The question whether German marks shall be taken as legal currency is still causing a lot of trouble to merchants, The Land Commission is m full swing, anil claims are coming m fast. All the claima of aliens, which means not native Samoans, must be into the office by Ist October next, and by *"he treaty ail claims not then m will be held invalid and barred. Intelligence from Tonga is that King George is m good health. It is reported that he is likely to marry the youngest daughter of the chief at Haapai, sixteen years of agef

The officials who w tit to Vavau to enquire into the recent oases of in cendiariam through the or.tnire boycott disturbance, did not sueoee m discover ing the offenders. No further trouble is apprehended. A most beneficial lain has fallen at Thnaru since Wednesday evening, totalling about one inch. Ifc is still showeiy, with a strong sou'wester. A strong sou-west gale is blowing at Christchurch to-duy, with rain, and pros pects for to-morrow's amusements are not bright. This morning Edward Downing, aged fourteen, was kille 1 at Sydenham by a stack of timber blown over by a heavy south west gust falling on him. The boy never spoke, and died a few minutes after the accident. The draft programme for the Ashburton Racing Club's Spring Meeting has been drawn up, and will be considered by the Committee of the Club to-morrow evening. The conditions of a race for two and three year olds, to.be run at the Autumn Meeting, have also been drafted. Among the latest novelties m legacies is the bequest of a trench widow lady, who died recently at Pau at the age of 92. Having been deeply interested m astro nomical investigations for many years previous to her demise, the, testatrix left m trust to the French Academy of Sciences a sum of £4000, or 100,000f, to be given to the person, French or foreign, who shall be able within the next 10 years io communicate with one of the stars or planets. Mars is mentioned specially m the will, and it is stipulated that a reply or message must be received from one of the heavenly bodies before the award of the prize. By another clause of the testament the deceased leaves m trust to the Paris Academy of Medicine a sum of £2000 fcr an award to the physician who can cure a certain heart disease by the most simple remedy. The Best Rkbikdy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confident}/ recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases lo whiea we ate subjects, Norton's PiiiLS, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, 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'" . Keating's Cough iOZenges cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical t stimon states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensuaes rest. For relieving difficulty o Joreathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m tins, Is l^d and 2s 9d each

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Grass and Clover Seeds, -FOR SAL IT— ■ ■ : : /"^LOVERS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, JUST LANDED.- THI-SK ARE PURE AND FRESH AND CAN BE THOROUGHLY RELIED ON ALSO,— ;, Ryegrrass and Cocksfoot. ALSO,— ARTIFICIAL MANURES OF ALL KINDS. lajiniMii ASHBURTON and RAKAJA JUST liAWI>JEI|~Ex OTAKI, lPaperhangings f Paperhangings. —EX MAUD GIUHAM,— 100JCASES KEROSENE, Light of the Age, 150 test. ' " 30,000 ft. FLOORING & MATCR-LtNING. . W. IT. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. : A.GENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. BASTSTREBT l



CLOVERS. TUBNIP SEIDS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. X HAVE to intimate that my supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS have arrived m Ashburton, a,nd 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 anJl PRICE. I HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF Xli JL _IL(jTX\ A 8o?: GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG, AND FIRST CLASS GOOJK.bjU OOTj |^= CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. D. THOMAS, ASHBUIHON.



REVOLUTION. ■I C A. SII VERSUS CREDIT,, '■ .', "TTNDER the old system of " credit" honest people have to pay for " Bad Debfcs.^ K^J etc." The injustice of this ispatent to all: We have therefore reorj?Hnised' bur Business and decided to Sell for' CASH ONLY. In anticipation oi a Larj»e Increase of Ifusiness, and the full henefit 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 juice) 90s, reduced to 755, Cash, Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usuul price) 955, reduced to 80s, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure •■ •' :';.•''J (usual price) 22s 6d, reduced to 15s 6d, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure (usual price) 255, reduced to 17s 6d. Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to; measure . (usual price) 27s 6d, reduced to 20.5, Cash. SPECIAL Men's All Wool TWEED SUITS to measure only oox, Cash.r SPARROW & BBRRTMAN O 18H TAILOES & OTJTFITTEBS. EAS T STREET, ASHBURTON. Andrews' Poisoned Grain ■ FOB BESTEUCTION OF SPABBOWS IS IV/TOST TpCONOMICAL AND Tj^FFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH; D. THOMAS. D.- THOMAS] \ : (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, , VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, A S H BURTON '■' '.■■'■ "' ' ■ ■ ■ ■ 4 \ >ANS Negotiated. Weekly Sal ea of Live Stock, Tiimakt and Aeljburtoh .JLj ■ ' '..' ' alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on,FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold -._ *■ on Commission. Clearing pales as per arrangement.



WJTK.TEETII jVUHOJT TCLTH CHRISrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. O \yI~YERS AND /~m SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. frTE have gained the FIRST AWARD Vy _ at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appii «ices for the Mouth, and it i,s with the greatest confidence that v re guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost < A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. C ompleto Set —Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Cojifortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Tempoiarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee cr charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE Ct AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert, that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. • Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a Gd. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired,, or reittOdeUed, at; oweatiatw * (



MR JOHN G- RESTELL j ASHBURTON ARCADE AXD 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, Ash burton. As I have seven,! enqu'rie.i those having stallions for sale should give me particulars at once. B+ll6 JOHN G. RESTELL.



STOP AND BEAD .Jgg GREAT SUCCESS OF THE XEW BOOT SHOP. STILL GREATER BARGAINS JUST OPENING UP. j 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, 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, 7 to 10 at 3s 9d, 11 to 1 at 4s 9d. PRICES DEFY COMPETITION. A LL GOODS Marked m Plain Figures ■/">- m the Windows. CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHBURTON. J 1 BROCKELBANK, Manage*



fNTENDING Policy Holders m this -L 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. ; Special 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? 8t57 Ashburton, new qeed& ||ew heeds" ew Deeds. rew okeds. JUST LANDED ex S.P. '• Rangatira," and "Julefcrae," CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, j RAPE. WE have also FOR SALE afc Lowest Rates COCKSFOOT, RYEGRASS, GOLDEN TARES, and CAPE BARLEY Garden and Flower Seeds m endless variety, from the celebrated firm of CARTER'S, LONDON. ■S'EALY & CO., B§H5 East Street.



Fiiblic Notices, PUBLIC NOTICE. ~— A kL DOGS Trespassing on my farm, known as Anderson's Farm, Flemington, WILL BE DESTROYED. JOHN GRIGG, B_lH___ Longbeach. NATIONAL^MUTU^L LIFIS ASSOCIATION 0 F ATT STRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 18©«.



WINTER CLEANING SALE AT 11 n" Stock must be REDUCED- ,£IOOO —REDUCED BEING much overstocked, I have decided to commence the Cleai'ing Sale earlier than usual, to give an oppor tunity of purchasing Winter Goods at Low Prices before the termination of the Winter. DRESS GOODS, usually sold at Bid, now sid. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, and the prices must clear them. A large lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS being offered at about HALF-PRICE. A lot of WINGS & BIRDS at HALF PRICE. Men's Overcoats, usually 555, now 355. Men's Suits, usualy 38s, now 255. Men's heavy Tweed Trousers 7s lid. CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. W. H. Collier "The Corner."



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, BUILDIKG MATERIALS [OF every description; COAIjSJ WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o? JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET OFFIC : Corner of Tancred and Wes streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RaKAIA]



«• GREAT STJCCJESS T£» OF THE QHEAP O^EARING S^LE op '■ ) S- W ALCORN & GO'S STO_OK EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. THERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK still left, which must be cleared out during the nnxt FOUR WEEKS, at STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special bargains for THIS WEEK m DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels,' Shawls, Umbrellas, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc, i£^ N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 3S Hd REDUCED TO IS 9fl S.W. A 1 corn A Co



Public Notices. ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. /~IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. Office.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. ' WM. HORNE, 17 Manager



T. BULLOCK TO LET.—Rooms m Arcade Chambers suitable for Drews-making Business. HOUSES AND LAND FOR SALE, j £80— Two Sections i-icre and Cottage opposite the Woollen Factory. A Bargain.—Must be sold, | acre land together with 6-roouied Dwelling House, detached Wash House, etc., well situated on Alford Forest Road. 29 Acres, Alford Forest, cheap. 500 Acres, Rangitata .338 Acres, Hinds 163 Acres, Wakanui Plains. 372 Acres, near the County Saleyards. SHEB:P COUNTRY. —800 ACRES Leasehold. AN IMPROVED FARM of 90 Acres good land, Farm House, and other Buildings on the property T. BULLOCK



AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex can earn good income. Apply early, as on'y a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., Box 976, G.F.0., fSydney, N.S.W. 6 415 THE Next Chertsey Sale will be held on MONDAY, 14th SEPT., 18 9 1. T. McDowell, Secretary* .



ODDFELLOWS' HAJLL.—Pbcwessor Mason will lectuie on the Cause and Cure of Disease, FRIDAY, August 21. Sentimental and Humorous Songs will be rendered. Phrenological examinations. Admission free. Children will be charged (id to ensure order. A few front seats at 6d. 8 105 WAKANUI RATEPAYERS. A MEETING of the Ratepayers of the Wakanui Riding will be held m the Arcade Chambers on SATURDAY next (August 22) at 2.30 p.m. Business : To consider the imposition by the County Council of the grossly unfair and burdensome rate of g of a penny sought to be levied upon the Wakanui Riding, while the rest ot the county is only rated at one-fourth and one-nfth of a penny. Wakanui Road District and Hampstead Town Board ratepayers roll up m force. G. W. LEADLEY. S. WRIGHT. .JAMES JAMIESON. B+lo2 G W. ANDREWS.



MILES AND CO. ASHBURTON YARDS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer at the above Yards on TUESDAY NEXT, 400 Crossbred FREEZERS. -j f\f\ Halfbred EWES m lamb 100 Crossbretl "EWES m larab- O(l A HOGGETS. &c, &c. GEORGE JAMESON, B*ll4 Agent.



" SATURDAY, AUGUST 29. 200 A™ 200 ALFORD FOREST, MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, at 11 a.m. Rural Sections 20420 and 21246, at Alford Forest, containing 200 ACRES 200 It is m its native state, situated a short distance back from Tisch's Hotel. Inspected Invited. Terms at Sale. K5P* Note time—ll a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8 127 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, UNIMPROVED RURAL LAND. 533 aoT* B 583 NEAR MARONAN. 235 aorks 235 Westerfield Survey District, close to the Chelmsford Station, Mount Somers Line, to clear Partnership Accounts between the late J. B. Gresson and A. D. Smith, Esq. MR T. BULLOCK (m conjunction with Mr Charles Clark), has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, At 11 a.m. 818 acees 818 Unimproved Land, as follows, viz : — A. R. P. Rural Section 34185 containing 75 1 14 „ „ 34187 „ 76 021 „ „ 34188  102 233 „ „ 34189  176 020 „ „ 34190 „ 153 133 Near Maronan, Westerfield Survey District, also A. R. V. Rural Section 33182 containing 164 1 0 „ 3318.6 „ 37 115 ! Lagmhor Run, near the Chelmsford Rail i way Station, Mount Somers Line, The whole of the Properties are m their native state, Farmers ' and others are invited to inspect and further particulars on appli^ ration. Terms at Sale. Note time—ll a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8 117 Auctioneer



SATURDAY, AUGUST 22. Dwelling House and Section, well situated m Tancred street, by order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BUL L O C X has received instructions to sell by public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgages. : T.S. 272, containing J-acre, situated on the South side of Tancred street, three sections from the East Belt, on which is erected a Dwelling House of five rooms with verandah. This property is well situated, good position, and the land is of first-class quality for garden purposes. Inspection invited. Easy terms of payment* Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8 82 Auctioneer."



MR t BULLOCK SATURDAY, AUGUST 22. 150 acTes 150 Near Hinds Township. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Owner to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date,™ R.S. 28!8fi containing 150 A C R is, S 150 Situated about 1^ mile from the Hinds Railway Station "and fronting the r.;ad [ leading to Coldstreani. It is ring fenced. | Must be sold to close accounts. Terms at salo. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8^:83 . Auctioneer.



A WONDERFUL MEDICINE _ "** BEECHAM'S PILLS BEECHAM'S PILLS BEECHAM'S PILLS BEEOHAM'S PILLS BEECHAM'S PILLS BEECHAM'S PILLS Are universally admitted'to be worth a Guinea a Box for Bilious and Ner vous disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddi ness, Fulness and Swelling after meal?, Dizziness, and Dowsiness, Cold Chills Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness Scurvy, Blotches on the Skin, Dis turbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The first dose will give relief m 20 minuces. This is no fiction, for they have done it m countl&ss cases. WORTH A GUINEA A BOA WORTH A GUINEA A BOX WORTH A GUINEA A BOX



ASHBURTON ARCADE AND HORSE BAZAAR. special entry. * Saturday, august 22. -i Bay DRAUGHT GELDING with a _L trial. Sale at 12 o'clock. JOHN G. RESTELL F. M. RICKMAN, B§l2B Auctioneer. ASHBURTON^ "aRCAdF AND HORSE BAZAAR, SPECIAL ENTRY. UJSDER BILL Of SALE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 22. J_ Draught HORSES. -I DRAY -I Double-furrow PLOUGH -I BINDER Sale at 12 o'clock. JOHN G. RESIELL. ' F. M. RICKMAN, 8g127 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON ARCADE AND HORSE BAZAAR. SPECIAL ENTRY. Account of Country clients,-— £* Young, sound Draught HORSES. O Light harness and saddle HORSES -i Spring DOG CAR J, (nearly new). O Carcases of grain-fed PORK. Sale til 12 noon, JOHN G. RESTELL. F. M. RICKMAN, 8 130 Auctioneer.



IpOR the Defence, by Farjeon ; Ex ' tenuating Circumstances, The Only Witness, John Bull and his Island, P.trnell and his Island.—H. M. Jonks. FUNKRAL NOTICE. THE friends of Mr John Stribling aro respectfully informed that the Funeral of his lafce beloved daughter, Mabel, will move from his residence, Park street, on SUNDAY, the 23rd inst., at one o'clock, for the Ashburton Ceme tery. BAKER BROS., 8 132 Undertakers.



Ninian Myslop, and Oo.'s " Irr.pfcriil" Pure Ceylon and Tndian Teas are the est m the market. —CAdvt.)