Parkes, in a long speech, attacked the Ministry on various points, but? chiefly on the unconstitutional pro ceedings of the Premier in absenting himself from the colony and leaving his colleagues to assume and exercise the functions of Government. He moved that a paragraph be added to tne address deploring the absence of intimation of any measures to be sub mitted to meet the existing wide spread ancl unprecedented distress; ai^o expressing disapproval of Sir G. Bibb's absence from Parliament. The amendment, however, is likely to be I withdrawn to allow Mr Reid to move a motion of censure, which Sir H. Parkes promises to support. In the Legislative Assembly the Address in Reply was carried, Sir Henry Parkes' amendments being allowed to lapse.

THIS VICTORIAN TARIFF.

Mblbouknb, September 2. The Melbourne Chamber of Com merce has passed a resolution pro testing against the tariff proposals as likely to seriously jeopardise the commercial and shipping interests of Victoria. C

SENTENCED TO DEATH.

Brisbane, September 2. ;A young man named Frank Harroeks, son of a well-known member of the Civil Service, who was arrested in April on suspicion of having caused the death of a nevir arrival named Weissmuller, found dead near the city with his brains beaten out by a toma hawk, has been found guilty and sentenced to death. THE SUSPECTED SPY. The police have abandoned the charge against M. Perrettj Huapected of being a Russian spy, without assigning any reason.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wmxhcgton, September 1.. The long-pending question as to the copyright of " Little Lord Fauntleroy" has been settled by the Chief Justice's decision that the authoress being an American, has no rights to assign in New Zealand. There was also a doubt as to the validity of Mr Gillon's appointment as agent in New Zealand, The motion to expunge the entry from the copyright register was granted with ten guineas costs. Dunedin, September 1. At a meeting of 250 unemployed, of whom 200 are married, this morning , the Mayor and 'Mr Gouriey were in attend ance. The former said he did not know why instructions had been revoked for sending fifty to the Otago Central, but on Mr Gourley's motion it was agreed the Mayor should wire to Mr Seddon on the subject.

Imperial Politics.

♦ (PJSR PRESS ASSOCIATION) London, September 1. '" The Times " characterises the La boucheri correspondence as humbug, merely designed to provide spicy "copy" for his paper. The "Standard " says there is nothing in it to warrant the inference that Labouchere's ex clusion is due to the Queen, and hints it is a pity Mr Gladstone shuffles in stead of plumply stating that he did not Want Mr Labouchere in the Minis try.

POLITICAL.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. 'ITRJ. PfcESS ASSOCIATION.) London, September 2. tt is expected in colonial circles that the Marquis of Ripon will settle the New Zealand constitutional difficulty somewhat on the lines of Sir Michael Hicks Beach's final despatch on the Victorian difficulty in 1879. [A Melbourne message states that the despatch was in connection with the trouble in the Berry Government in 1879 about the formation of the constitution of the Upper House. An extract from that despatch says :— 11 The course of action which Her Majesty's Government might adopt must in a great degree depend upon the circumstances which may then exist; but lean hardly anticipate that the Imperial Parliament will assent to disturb in any way, at the instance o a Colonial Legislature, the settlement embodied in the Constitution Act, un less the Council should refuse to concur with the Assembly in some reasonable proposal for regulating the future re lations of the two Houses in financial matters, in accordance with high con stitutional precedent, and should per* gist in such refusal after an appeal . having beeh ratified by the country ; . and.again sent up by the Assembly for the consideration of the Council."]

Parliamentary.

[PKR PKKSS ASSOCIATION.]

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Welliag -.'oy, September 2. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. workhen's urn bill. The motion for the committal of the Workmen's Lien Bill was agreed fco, but consideration of the measure in Com mittee was deferred till Tuesday, in order, that Councillors might have time to fully consider the amendments made by the • Labor Bills Committeee.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. I THK LABOUR BUREAU. I Mr Fisher moved the adjournment) of 3 the House, in order to call attention to I the working of the labor bureau, and the I co-operative system of public works. He I made sensational reference to a letter! from Mr Seddon to the Melbourne Trade I Hall Council, which contained a laudation I of the co-operative system, and which Mr I Fisher argued would have the effect of I leading needy Australians to come in I large numbers to New Zealand with the I idea that the bureau was bound to find I them work. He quoted a number of in-1 stances in which the men on the works I complained of hardships and mismanage-1 ment. " I Mr W. P. Reeves said that it would-be I an extraordinary thing if in sending four | thousand men out to new work some I cases of hardship had hot occurred, but I the bureau, whenever any case had been I brought to its notice, endeavoured "to I remedy it. He detailed the circumstances I connected with certain cases in which I complaints had been made. Was it fair I argument to assume that because there I were two or three failures the whole sys-1 tern should be condemned ? As to the I charge that by their action the Govern-1 went were attracting people from the I other colonies, he challenged Mr Fisher I to prove that statement, and denied that I they were flooding the labour market with I uneraployedfrom Australia. If he thought I there was any danger of undesirable people I flooding the labour bureau, it would be I his duty to provide further safeguards! against this contingency, but he had not I thelslightest reason for supposing this was I the case. I Mr Fish spoke strongly against, the co operative system, and said that by it the Government were not only destroying the self-reliance of the working classes of the colony, but they were making the colony as a whole pay far more for the work performed. He greatly regretted baying done anything to put in power a Government who exercised such a meddle some interference with everybody as the present Government, had done. Mr Seddon pointed out that one of the Middle Party had stated that the Govern ment by their ce-eperative system were paying starvation wages, whilst the other said that the colony was paying far too high for these works. He pointed out that both Mr Fish and Mr Fisher were returned at last election by working men, but they were false to their principles and had become political renegades. He som bated Mr Fisher's statement that the labor bureau stunk in the people's nostrils. The only people who regard it in that 1 light were those who wished to reduce the wages of the working men. Mr Hogg and Mr Pinkerton spoke at lengthin supportof the Government policy in regard to labor matters. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m, adjournment. The House resumed at 7,30 p.m. THK LAND BILL. The Land Bill was further considered in Committee. Clause 2—lnterpretation. Mr Rolleston said he should like the Committee to decide once for all what they were going to do in the matter of a lease in perpetuity. It was a complete change from the existing law, and if the Committee decided to retain it the passage of the Bill would be greatly simplified. He moved that the clause inserted by the Waste Lands Committee giving a lease in perpetuity be struck out. Mr Allen said that the lease in per petuity was the most conservative pro posal ever brought down before the House and he should vote against it. Mr fish said that if they agreed to this lease in perpetuity they parted altogether with the unearned increment, and it would be far better to adopt freehold tenure. Mr Thompson (Mar«den) denied that this system of lease was a conservative measure. Sir John Hall thought that a lease in perpetuity would go a considerable way in settling people on the land, and as this proposal was much (more than was found in the original Bill he cotild not support Mr Rollesfcon's amendment. ". Mr Macintosh, Mr C. H. Mills, and Mr Taylor supported the lease in per* 1 petuity. Captain Russell said that this proposal for a lease in perpetuity was most mon strous. In his opinion freehold tenure was the most desirable and he felt sure that the people would not take up land under any other system. Sir George Grey advocated the imposi tion of a tax on the unearned increment which he said was done by the present perpetual lease system. He considered that it was a wrong thing to put in an Act tliat a lease was to be granted for 999 years. After a discussion lasting nearly three hours the House divided on Mr Rolles ton's amendment, which was lost by 45 to 15. Mr Tanner moved to strike out of the interpretation clause the words " occupa tion with the right to purchase." He was opposed to the State selling a single acre of lard. Mr McKenzie could not accept this motion, - The motion was lost by 38 to 22. . Glau r*o 87 —Married women disqualified from electing—provoked considerable adver:w criticism, bub id was retained on a division by 24 to 15.

THE CHOLERA.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, September 1. No well-proved case of cholera of the Asiatic type has been discovered in the United Kingdom, but it is feared it may be imported fro in Hamburg. (Received September 3,10.25 a.m.) London, September 2. Princess Christian is enrolling trained nurses to attend upon cholera patients. Berlin, September 2. Cholera has appeared in several other towns. There were 247 deaths at Hamburg yesterday, chiefly in the suburbs. !V|any of those attacked died in two hours. Up ta the present time twenty-three towns in Germany are affectecj. Ambulance contracts have been arranged in Berlin to carry a thousand patients per day in case of necessity, and great preparations are being made in the hospitals in case of an outbreak in the capital. St. Petersburg, September 2. Cholera riots broke out at Zonzoba, and befqre they were suppressed twenty soldiers were killed,, and two hundred, rioters killed and wounded. The' hospital and other buildings were wrecked by the rnpb; the doctors murdered, and damage done generally

to the extent of several .million roubles. The cholera has increased in Moscow with the return of heat. (Keceived September 3. 10.50 a.m. ' . • Washington, September 2. The President has convened a meet ing of the Cabinet to consider what measures shall be taken to prevent an outbreak of cholera. It is probable that even the families of Cabinet Ministers who are returning from Europe, will be excluded, and that all vessels will have to undergo twenty days'quarantine.

THE MARKETS.

I PBK PHBSS ASSOCIATION, I London, Sept. 1. I The weekly returns for the Bank of Bng- J land published to-day show the reserve lo I b« £17,928,000, being an increase of 48000 laa compared with the previous week. The I proportion of reserve to liabilities is 50.64. I Consols, 97. I Three months' bills are discounted at 1 I per cent. I iJH ew Zealand * P<* cent, inscribed stock, 1104J; 3i do, 94} I New Zealand lone-berried wheat, ex ware- I house, is firmer at 32s 6d, South Australian lis firm at 33s 6d, and Victorian at 335. The I wheat market is rather firmer owing to the I heavy rains. I Canterbury* mutton, 4Jd per 1b; lamb, I ?fj; ' fore-quarters, 3|d ; hind-quarters, I 4Jd. Frozen meat stocks are very small and I prices mostly nominal. I New Zealand hemp is very firm at an ad- I vance of 10s to 20s per ton. Good fair I quality, £21. I Danish butter ia quoted at 110s per cwt. I (Received September 3, 10.50 a.m.) I Washington, September 2. I Wheat has fallen in New York to the I lowest price for five years, and there is a I panic on the exchange.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

fPK» PRESS ASSOCIATION. K-Mftangatn Coal Company. Dckbdin, September 3. The Kaifcangata Coal Company declared a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, with a bonus of 15s per share, besides distributing £600 among the miners.

ISLAND NEWS.

[pbr press association.] Sydney, September 2, H.M.S. Rapid has arrived from New Guinea and the Solomon Islands where she destroyed several villages as a punish ment for recent outrages 1.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[PER PRBBS ASSOCIATION] (Received September 3, 10.50 a.m.) SHIPPING. London, September 2. As evidence of the depression in the shipping trade it is stated that a ship lately sailed for Melbourne with the same ballast she brought from Aus tralia. Twenty-five guineas premium has been paid to reinsure the Oamaru. PAN-BRITANN TO CONTESTS. Mr W. G. Grace and the presidents of the leading and university athletic clubs are joining tha Pan-Britannic committee. The "Daily Telegraph" says the Rev. Dr Parker is about to sever his connection with the Congregational Union.

AFGHANISTAN.

bT. Petersburg. September 9. ; It is reported at Merve that the Hazaras tilled two thousand of the Ameer's troops in the last battle. fatal colliery explosion. Brussels, September 2. Twenty-six deaths -were caused by an explosion in colliery. ?

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received September 3, noon) SAN FRANOISCO MAIL. Sydxky, September 3. The "Sydney Morning Herald" regrets the threatened cessation of the San Francisco mail services. It thinks the determined perieverance of New Zealand, which has been mainly instrumental in keeping the line open, is destrving of a better fate than failure, while the indifference of the United States stands put in unfavor able contrast. THE SANGUIR ERUPTION. . Two thousand lives were lost in eruption at Sanguir island.

CRICKET.

Melbodknk, September 3. Letters received here state that all but three of tho leading English counties are willing to arrange matches with the Australian eleven next season, and these three will give way if the team is a strong one.

SPORTING.

tPER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, September 2. The following nominations were re* ceived to-night for the Canterbury Cvp, of 500 soys; 2J miles. Weight for age : — Spiufeldt, North Atlantic, Dom Pedro, Fraternity, Marrie England, Clanranald, Variety, Wyvern, Crackshot, Stepqiak, Reynard, Launceston 4 Captive, Vogengang, Roae feldt, Ua, Chris, Prime Warden, Saracen

THE ASHfIURTOff GTTAKBIAK; SlTttftiDAY, gtEPIEM^BB 3*. 188g_



famOM OUR JPARLIAMENTAKY CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, September 2. "the washerwomen and manglers BILL." The Auckland skit "The Washer women and Manglers Bill" caused no end of amusement. It provides for inspection of the wash-house and dirty linen, the settlement of disputes between customers and the washerwomen by the Minister of Public Works, the Minister of Labor to be refeioe, tha Auditor-General to prepare annual lists of articles washed, with the mode of treatment set forth. The fun is tempered, however, with some dis approval of Mr Bucklaud's action in abusing confidence by getting the bogus bill introduced, the Speaker and Bill clerk hoodwinked, and Parliament scanda Used and brought into contempt. The Eector and the Doctor.-—Lord Bacon tells" a rector in danger of losing his cure, saying, " Well, if L do, I shall kill Seventy men." 'When '■ asked why, ht said that he would begin to practice physic. 'This is from the preface tt "He*lih : The New Method," aa editedbj W. Corrie Johnson 160, Tuam street qhristchurch. Dr Forest, a well-knowi physician,' teaches h6w mach can be don< it honwi withfut druga. His books contain! iithep important principles besides thi Health Secret, sold in small pamphlets a four dollars to over 2Q0.0Q0 people, with : pledge of secredy. The Rev T. Norri writes:—" • The New Method' came t< hand, : and compared with it, the Hal Treatment is nowhere. I am persuade* that a knqwledgf? of what tbfc book con fa|us w6ul<| styve many from untold miser; and burdensome, gspense/' for less thai two consultatiq:i fees' the book will giv advice for a lifetime. A circular may b qbtained or* copy seen by sending a posi card. Copies of books at Mail office.- Apvx. "Pont put off until to-morrow th pleasures of to-day, but ride a ' Calliope Bicycle at once." Illustrated price Ifsl Saville's Colombo street, Ohrlstchurcb



I At the land sale to-day of Millton Bros. I Wiashmore bl > k in the Orange Hall IoU I 1 and 3 were sold U£4 per acre to Messrs jP. Grealey and George Robinson reapec- I tively, the balance was withdrawn for aale 1 priTAtely. ■ = I Statutory Declaration.—l, Franz Raabe, llrohbark, Sandhurst, in tlic colony of Vie-, I tona, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely^ I declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my soii I Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally, J hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took. I a'l paws to secure medical assistance.,, How j sver, in spite of all efforts, on the 27tli I August^ 1877, the opinion was given by Df- I Macgilliyray that an amputation. of the. I injured limb had become imperative, inordei^-i Ito save life. At this juncture I called cri I Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of I I their Extract of Eucalyptus Globujus, and; Iby the application of the same 1 had «r I satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort- j ■ night out of all danger, and to-day he s I recovered. I may just add that it was when I the crisis had been reached that the Extract I referred to was first applied, and I make this I olemn declaration, etc -*- Franz Raabe, I Declared at Sandhurst, in the colony of I Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of I October, one thousand eight hundred and I seventy-seven, before me, Morits Cobiu J-P^ I ~(Advt;> 2



. MR T BULLOCK SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. Fencing Posts. Quantity Firewood* MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Borough Council to Sell by Public Auction on the above date at the Domain, f end of Park street,; a' number of Posts: and a large quantity of Firewood, in lots to suit purchasers. Note time of Sale - 2 p.m. T. BULLOCK, 9 24 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE. MR D. THOMAS h»s received in structions from Mr F. Cass, to SELL AT HIS FARM, Ford's Road, on THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 1892, The whole of his LIVE & DEAD STOCK, Comprising— IMPLEMENTS, etc. Traction Engine, by Fowler 5 feet Combine and Elevators, complete 1 Grain Drill, 17 coulter, by Duncan 1 Cambridge Roller, with canisters 1 Dray and Frame, 1 Waggon 1 Swamp Plough, 1 Double-furrow Plough, 1 Single^furrow Plough 2 Chaff Cutters, 6 Leaf Harrows 1 Disc Harrow, with S^ed Box 1 Deering Reaper and Binder 1 McCormick Reaper and Binder 100 sacks Chick Wheat I Stack Oat Sheaves, and sundries t* numerous to mention. LIVE SToOK. II Draught MORSES 6 HACKS, including TaIH), the well-known hunter 200 Sound - mouthed MERINO EWES, in lamb 1 Bay MARE, Nell| 1 Bay MARE, Rose, 5 years, by Kel vin, out of an Old Major mare Bay COLT, 2 year Sj by Kelvin,J broken to plough Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. > Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, Sfl97 Stock Salesman. NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHO~ DIST SUNDAY SOHOOL. TO-MORROW the Anniversary Ser mons will be preached by the Rhv. W. Harris, of Waimate. Morning »k 11, Evening 6.30 ; and conduct a scholars' service at 2,30. The public tea will be held on MONDAY NEXT at 5.30 ; tickets Is 6d. Public meeting after tea. Ad dresses to be given by Rev, W, Harris, J. Cocker and other frionds. 9 29 HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. BIENNIAL ELECTION. T>UBLIC Notice is hereby given that, ■*• in accordance, with the "Town Districts Acfc, 1881 " and amendments thereof, and the regulation of "Local Elections Act, 1876," an election of SEVEN persons to serve aa Commis sioners on the Hainpstead Town Board, will bo held at the office of the said Board, Hampstead, as follows :— Nominations in the prescribed form (blank forms obtainable from the Return ing Officer) must be addressed to the Re turning Officer, and delivered at the T«wn Board Office before 12 o'clock noon on Monday, September 12, 1892. A poll, if necessary, will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, September 21, 1892, at the Town Board Office, Hampatead. J. C. BELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, September 3, 1892, 927 AN ENORMO US AMCUNT OF Labor Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etci, rand wholesale from the manufacterers. CuNNiNOTOjf <Ss Co., 190 CSHoucester Street, Christ church, 9 31 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO DUNEDIN FOR STEEPLECHASE MEETING SEPTEMBER, 9 & 10. ? RETURN fares from Ashburton 32s first class, 22s 6J second. The tickets will be issued on September 8 and 9, and will be available for return till the 13th. The journey must be commenced on the day on which the ticket is taken out, and may be broken at any station where the train stops after the passenger has travelled tv,enty miles from the station where the ticket was issued. By Order. 9*32 C7.S.S CO- , Qlfj U.S S., CO is ■■- ■■■■ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL prom LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: : For Wellington—Monday, T^es^ajf, Wed i W&<&y, mdi Saturday. Nelson--Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland-—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin —Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne-^Tuesday. fiSHR MI&ESt4_-C6<, Agents for 4'shbnrton,' ~£Olß IN 1S" "VV ANTED 7 WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number la requnredv Bo NQVELTYIMPORTING CO ?T.0..-Syd3ney N.S.W miSCBPS Mail Coach runs from Alford L Foitst Hotel to Sprihgburn Railwa Motion daily, leaving the Forest at 7 a.m. and arriving at Springburn in time for th« train to Ashburton 4



At the meeting of the Canterbury Land Board, on Thursday, the following business of local interest was transacted :■—Unsur veyed land in block 5, Shepherd's Bush, 44a Or 34p was aold to Elizabeth Morrow, for cash, alsoß.S, 35898, Block 5, Shepherd's Bush, for cash to the same applicant. Under the Naval and Military Settlers and Volun teers Land Act, 1891, Duncan p.ewar was granted B.S. 36399,24 acres^ at Westerfield, and deposited his fein,isjsiQn' certificate, No. 531, for £3Q. Mr A, EJ. G, Rhodes, M.H.R., forwarded a petition from stookowners aud auctioneers in South Canterbury asking that a reserve be set aside aear the Rangi tata bridge for the accommodation of travelling stock. It was resolved to request the Commissioner to obtain the necessary information and bring the matter before the Board for further can.fide,ra.t^Qn. at next meeting. Proposals submitted bytheßangi tata Road Board' for expenditure of thirds on water supply works wore approved as modified by the Commissioner. : The Best Tea IN THE WORLD. ! Hygl i>'s Ceylon. NINIAN HtfSLOP, and. CO., Tea Importers, " : 138Cashel street, Chnsjtoh«»*fth. The Onslow Biscuit. Tt>d atest and most delicate biscuit manufactured V>y A.ilaebrook and Co Whoevorseeks to inaprov« tl^e domes tic life of the people by increasing their daily happiness is a, philaiithrap|st indeed. Such Vk the object arrived at in the pro duction of Wajiivkton'S Cah't B BU



Public Notices. Itiuk <lc Paris fpHE ABOVE WILL BE CLOSED Until further notice. TITANTED -At once, Tenders for VV Grorse Cutting, not far from Tin wald Saleyards. For particulars apply DONALD McLEAN, 8*206 Lagmhor. THE ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY TEA MEETING = ODDFELLOW HALtf TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. Tea at six o'clock. ' TO be followed by a POPULAR LECTURE by Very Rev. Dk fa-Msue, M.A., I Subject--" A TRUE HERO IN HUMBLE LIFE." Musical Selections by the Church Choir. Tickets, 2s. Lecture only, Ih. B*B2 ASHBUBTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. SERVICES on SUNDAY, 4th insfc., in above Church will be conducted by, the Very Rev Dr Elmslie, of Christ church. Morning at 11, Evening at 6.30. Dr Elmslie will also preach at Wakanui in the afternoon. Special collections for Sabbath Schools. 9 25 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. "PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that -*^ it is the intention of this Board to enforce Section 92 of the Public Works Act, should any contractor or traction engine proprietor cart excessive weights on the roads in the district. By order, J. DAVISON, Clei*. Ashburton, August 29, 1892. 8*203 ~ ~MR D. THOMAS. I WILL OFFER AT THE ASH BURTON YARDS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, On account of W. Lyttelton, of Rokeby, -( OA Prime Merino LAMBS; JL O \J mixed sexes. D. THOMAS; 9*23 Stock Salesman. . NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS. AT the request of several owners of good mares, THE CARRIAGE STALLION Camel, By Berlin — Duchess of York, by Traducer—Gentle Annie, will stand this season in the same districts as last year. Early application should be made to W. J. TAGGART, * ■ ; ' : Owner. Care of M.v A. J. Kelly, Central Hotel, Ashburton. 8+18« BAM OF MffJOUTfl WUES Established 1817. ! —. Incorporated by Act of Council as a Bank ot Issue, Discpunt, Deposit, and Exchange. Authorised Capital £3,000,000. Paid-up Caoital £1,250,000. Peserve Fund £990,000 TTV3R thn transaction of General JD Banking Business this Bank will open at RAKAH on THURSDAY, 14th July instant, and, thereafter, once a week, on each succeeding Thursday. For the Ban of New South Wales, W O. Rhiml, IMJDPCC'tOR. Christchurch, July 11,189. 7 7 ESTABLISHED 17 YEARS. Fruit /^NE of the Largest Stocks of all kinds in the Colony—guaranteed the best ob tainable. Forest Trees OF ALL SORTS. Ornamental Trees ! IN GREAT VARIETY. Roses . .. ; LARGE AND CHOICE COLLECTION. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Of Every Class, the Choicest and Best As we are purely Nurserymen, and do hot grow for exhibition ourselves, our patrons may rely on obtaining what is most likely to prove satisfactory either for exhibition or other purposes. Thos. Sealv.



MR T. JR ULLOOK, j TO PARMEUS A2JP OTHERS, < • ' FOR SALE—A. Skep Farm of UOt acres 2 roods ; also an Improved F inn of 203 acres. , TO LET—IS acres at Trevorton, neft^ the River. I FOR BALE—Two aUotmantUi escluconl taining 5 acres, near the County oale4 yards. f TO LET.—A convenient Dwelling House of five rooms, together with Coacll Souse aiid Staoley nea* ihe Woollen Factory. *'ORSALE-TS. 625, Peter street/ »ot far from East street. T. BULLOCK ._ Estate Agent.i ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AND BRASS FOUNDRY. > Cameron Street, Ashbuktow, near Post Office, Thos. X Tftluorfh, Proprietor 7^HE3E works are well equipped with best Modern Machinery for the execution of FIRST-CLASS WORK iri Iron or Timber. : Specialties. The manufacture of GRASS AND GRAIN CLEANING MACHINERY, i WATER WHEELS FOR PUMPING^ IRRIGATION, ETC. THE REPAIRS OF Traction, Portable, and Stationary Engines^ I|eapers and Binders etc. B}B B. E, Dowle, <THE TIMES TAILOB," HAS just received the latest novelties in TWEEDS, COATINGS, • WORSTED TROUSERINGS, COVEitT COATINGS, Etc? Before ordering a Summer Suit give me a call. Greatest assortment in, thfe town to choose from. LATEST STYLES IN EVERT DEPART ..■■\: MBNT. ■ j Note ADDRESBi - Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, ARCADE. TIMBER. TIMBErT"^ TIMBER. BEING Desirous of Reducing my Stock of Timber very considerably, I now beg to offer to Farmers, Builders and others, their requirements ? AT PRICES PREVIOUSLY UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTON. COAL. COAL. COAL. ]■ ~T Am now Receiving into Stock 100 TONS OF VERt BEST NEWCASTLE COAL Which I shall Sell at LOWEPT CURRENT PRICES, f MALVERN AND MOUNT COMERS COAL Kept in Stock. John O. Re§tell, WESI; STREET, ASHBURTON. KOTICE. \ HAVING PURCHASED from Ma Jambs Ckaigie, tha whole of his STO C X ■.! OF ' : PAPERHANGINGS, GLASS, PAINTS, etc., I will CONTINUE THE BUSINESS ■■■v •■■■ -. ■■•; •>-• IN THE OLD SHOP", BURNETT STREET, Having bought the Stock at a Bargain, I am prepared to Sell at GREATLY REDUCED RATES, Estimates given. Orders promptly at- | tended to, and charges reasonable. John Wilson, PAINTER, PAPJEEHAFGER, etc., Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. , _7J30 WE HAVE FOR SALE, I NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, HOMEBUSH, MOUNT SOMERS, KAITANGATA t COALS. BLACK PINE, WHITHi PINE FIREWt OD. LIME AND CEMENT. RIDGING AND IRON. BUILDING MATERIALS Of every desftr|ption. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, CHICK FEED, SHARPS, CARROTS, STRAW, ftc Ticker & Bean, COALj TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS. Agents for —Sharplin and Co., Sawmillers, A Iford Forest. 132 Deeriug All-Steel Binder NEW SEEDS, SEEDS, AS the whirl of time has ushered in Busy Spring,; i SEALY & CO i Are prepared to s.upply the wants of their ; numerous Patrons WITH SEEDS fo* SPRING SOWING Which have jusc come to hand. CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, PvAPE. WE HAVE ALSO FOR SALE AT LOWEST RATES, Cocksfoot, Ryegrass, Golden Tares, . Early Snowdrop, Beauty of Bath, Ameri can Alpha, Snowfhke, and other EARLY POTATOES. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS In endless variety, from that well-known London house, CARTER A Co. EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE, new patent. J. SEALY & CO. P§lso



1 / NURSERYMAN, RIVERBANK, ASHBURTON STARTLING NEWS* James Porter, THE WELL-KNO^^ NURSERYMAN Of sq many years,' standing, haa FBTJIT TREES OF ALL KINDS. APPLE TREES, On the Blight Proof Stocks, ROSES, a Choice Selectigm : ORNAMENTAL T&KS & SHRUBS, Of all descriptions. FOREST TREES, i In great variety. ; A special line of two years old PINUS ! INBIQNIS, 4 per JOQ, ; CHRYSANTHEMUMS, i I have been at great expense in importing all the Latest Novelties and ! Prize-takers direct from English and I American Growers, and my success at the two Jast Chrysanthemum Show>s at Christchurch, should be sufficient guaran | tee as to the good quality of my Stock, having taken sixteen prises, including five champions. N.B.—All orders shall receive my prompt attention. Chrysanthemums sent out in October James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, ALLINTON, A3HJJUBTON,



Pu&jic Notices. MASSEY REAPER ? %BINDER ft n f"/**- fi'^'i f'ylni A' V' EXPERT TniT'ne in attendance rX on or about the 10th SEPTEMBER NEXT, to OVERHAUL M ASSET .MACHINES. Farmers wishing to have their Binders THOROUGHLY REPAIRED, are re fuested to send them to our Yards, Mfoflire street, } oh dr b4f6ee date. .1, B*l9B FRIEDLANDER BROS. :, . piiOTO^kAPHy. GREAT SUCCESS. GREAT SUCCESS. THE public delighted with the * Professor's work. Tt« first lo_V©f proofs are now ready for distribution, and are on view at the Studio, Moore street, where the Public are requested to iaafpct >,the ■ worky, whiek - will compare favbrably wfth any in the colony. Come early. Business booming. Customers delighted. Studio hours from 9.30 to p.m. A. T. ROBOTTOM, Photographer, Moore street, (Opposite T?»?al Hotel). 7fl ,■ i....



MR JOHN G. RESTELL "T"' SHEEP FEED. WANTEP. fox tf Client, Skuu Feed JOHN G, REStM; FARMS~ FARMST™ FOR SALE BY PRIVITE, TREAT,Y7 MR JOHN G. RESTELL has been instructed to Sell, if s «fonjupotion with the New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company Limited,— i The whole of the well-known Buccleucb Estate, 7865 a cubs 7865 Divided into Farnjs of from - g 40RES W JggiQ 4«RES<| { The land ia of good quality and well situated, tho Mount Sorners Railway line passing throaajh.the £«tfte. .Ffwons in want of good farms' would do? well to inspect this property, as it will be sold at a reasonable price and on very liberal terms. s For full particulars, apply to. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN 'ti MER CANTILE AGENCY CO., Ld., Christchurch and Rakaia : Or, JOHN G. RESTELL, 3 96 Ashburton.



S. SALEK, ■ . . • -i ■; - * * Watchmaker and Jeweller. TJ3MPOR\RY PREMISES AT W. C, DAVIS REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MIST BE CLEAKED AT AIY PRICE. My STOCK of Electro-Plated and Silverware. Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other high-class Jewellery, has to be SuLD previous to going into new premises, as intend opening with an entirely new stock. FOR Wedding- presents, Hi rt Inlay Presents, and PresentaUon Testimonials. These will be found goods specially suitable and at Less than COST PRICE. MUST BE CLEARED. Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual 19. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWFLT.ER. I WILLIAM SPAEEOW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman), '••«.■ "W IX.L OPEIT In a Pew Days with a Complete New Stock of Tweeds, Coating's, and Men's Mercery. NOTE THE ADDRESS : HJ^ The Shop between <T. Scaly and Oo.'s and , H. C. Scgei'p. i ■ • ■ ' ■ EAST STREET, ASHBT7RTON. 8 200 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE. rpilE Partnership hitherto subsisting between William Sparrow and Henky -1- Giles Berryman, trading together under the style or firm of FPAEROW and BERRYMAN, Tailors and Outfitters, haa this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. , - ■-. . - /WILLIAM SPARROW. b!pea|HENRY GILES BERRYMAN. Witness—A, H. Shxjry. ' Ashburton, August 29, 1892. Craigliead & Berryman (Late Sparrow and Berryman, and H. and W. Craighead), AMALGAMATED. WE, tire Undersigned, have this day entered into PARTNERSHIP,^ g» Irade together under the style or firm of CRAIGHEAD AifD BEREINIAN, Tailors and Outfitters. ' ' - • - - .'■ f " ALL DEBTS owing to the late''firms of "Sparrow and Berryman and H. and W. Craighead, MUST BE PAID TO CRAIGHEAD and BERRYMAN, who have assumed all the liabilities of the said firms. (HENRY GILES BERRYMAN. Signed^ HUGH CRAIGHEAD \ I.WILLIAM CRAIGHEAD. Witness—A. H, Shury. . ' " *-.- -v Aphburton, August 29, 1892, ; WITH reference to the above, we wish to thank our numerous Customew for their liberal patronage hitherto accorded. With our increased facilities and immense stocks, we now offer extraordinary inducements, and anticipate a very krge business in future, Tith every regard for our Customers, satisfaction and ottr .Sown reputation. . . • • . ■ Craighead & Berrymati, Tailors X OiWUftei^, *<■ -* FAST STREET ASHBURTON. • ■ _ • ■")»-. W. H. Collins & 00. ■ A RE Makinsr Bona tide REDUCTIONS in COOKING RANGE 3, REGISTER JOL GRATES, FENDERS, and FIRBIRONS. NEW'STOCKS of Pann, Churns, Milk Buckets, Skimmers, Mangles, Brush ware, Farm and Garden Tools, liawn^lowers. Also,~Now Stocks of TINWARE ot every description. We hold the Largest and most Complete Stocks of BUILDING X ATERIALS in theCouiity. OUR PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING DEPARTMENT s under the personal supervision of Mr J. R-. Chapmax, and every description of Paints supplied. BIRCH TIMBER a¥&B 06 PER lOOtt Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malyern Goal. W, H. COLLINS & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. ..:;; -*V • ..... r •. j. • /jnumo wfryD /Royal Insurance Company.