The General Election at Home.

(7XR PRBSa ASSOCIATION) Lonook, July 16, to 17. The Unionists gain Wick District (Sir John, Pender). The Liberals gain Inverness District (Macgregor), Louth (Perks), Buckrose (Holden), North Ayr (Birkmyre),i,nd K.W. Norfolk (Joseph Arch). Mr Bruce, Q.C.,M.P. for Holbom, has been appointed to ajudgeship. Mr Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, who wasdefeated for St George's, will probably contest the vacancy. Sir Charles Dilke has beea electee" for Forest of Dean. The Ccnservatives gain Wilton (Lard Folkestone). The former members were re-elected for North Sligo, Cam born, Faversham, Essex (South-eastern) , Lialithgowshire, North Tipperary, Brecknockshire, West Cavan, South Galway, Flintshire, Western Division of Monmouth, Wisbech, Ohester-le- Street, South Donegal, Ilkestone, Melton, Anglesea, Horsham, Aylesbu ry, Cockermouth, Merionethshire, North Tyrone, St Ansell, East GlamorgAn shire, Cardiganshire, North Dublin, South Hexford, Bast Somerset, East Galway. Conservatives have been returned for South-west Norfolk (Hare), King ston (Temple), Ashford (Hardy), St Albans (Vicary Gibbs),' Widnes (Gildian), Stalybridge (Digby), Nor thern Division of Hertford (Hudson), Eastern Division of Hants (Wickham), South Division of Worcester (Leich more).

Liberals have been returned for Shipley, Yorks (Byles), Sowerby.Yorks (Miller). Nationalists have been elected for South Leitrim (Tully), South Fer managh (McGillearg), North Long ford (Justin McCarthy), Nationalists or Home Rulers were elected for Kirkcaldy, Hey wood, North Leitrim (Hugh), North Louth (T. Healey—beating Callan), North Mono ghan (Drawraond), Ostory (Crew). Mr McLaren, Home Ruler, has been lected for Bosworth.

Mr M. Davitt has been elected for North Meath, Mr McGuire (Par nellite) being elected for North Clare. Mr A. J. Balfour, speaking at Glas-1 gow, said that he feared that a Glad stone Government would destroy the extension of the Empire m Africa. The outlook m Europe, he thought, showed that great events were at hand, which were calculated to touch British interests disastrously. But if a feeble Government were m office the Unionists would be sufficiently strong to prevent any serious evil resulting to the cause of the Union. Mr Gladstone is consulting with Mr Morley, Lord Spencer, and Lord Rose bery, respecting the constitution of a Liberal Cabinet, It is expected that Lord Salisbury will wait for an adverse vote before resigning, according to old usage and Mr Gladstone's advice some years ago. Moreover Mr Gladstone's party will be made up of fractions, each of which will be smaller than Lord Salisbury's supporters. The Premier also desires to indicate the Conservative programme m the Queen's Speech. Some of the planks of the platform will be a broad system of county Government for Ireland, the total suspension of coercion, and a wide labor programme. Mr Gladstone ex pects to be able to force through the Registration Bill before taking the final stages of Home Rule. This measure will include one-man-one-vote, and make three months' residence the qualification for voting, bringing the masses thereby into the electoral rolls and preparing the way for another election m the event of the defeat of Home Rule. The " Chronicle" considers the fact of Mr Gladstone consulting with Mr Morley ominous, and disapproves of the Inclusion of Whigs m the new Govern ment. It suggests that Radicals should be included, as a living contrast to the new democracy. " The Times" declares that Mr Glad stone secured his majority by glamour and uncertain promises. It alleges that the majority of the people are against granting autonomy to Ireland, and without the Irish votes Mr Glad stone is m a minority. Therefore it considers that the Marquis of Salisbury is justified m not resigning. July 17. Mr Chamberlain, m the course of an address at Birmingham, said that he was not dismayed by the defeat of the Conservatives. Mr Gladstone was now the mere creature of the Irish, and when the elections were over, the pro mises by which he had bagged votes on the eight hours question would all be withdrawn. Mr Chamberlain was met with cries of, "Judas," but replied that he had'not got the -thirty pieces of silver.

The returns up to Saturday night giye-^Conservatiyes, 2^5; Unionists, 45 • Liberals and Irish members, 340. There are twenty elections still to come, . . The • Government are m a minority. of thirty. "The Times" believes that the oppo nents of Home Rule will be strong enough to prevent any revolutionary measure being carried into law, and that they are resolved not to flinch from the task before them. Mr O'Connor, who was arrested for treason m 1865, has been elected for Wicklow. The Labour party are negotiating to unite the Parnellite and Unionist sec tions. The Press are unanimous m the opinion that Lord Salisbury will re main m office until the result of an ad verse motion m the new Parliament is known.

WEiiiNaTok, July 18. Sir Patrick Buckley has received a letter from Sir Julius Yogel, m which he pre dicts that the result of the English general elections will be such an even balance of parties* that another election will be necessary within twelve months,

THE MARKETS.

(per erkss association.) July 15. Ifew long-berried wheat, 34s ; packet wea^ea. ' ! Ij-'or Now 2-ttl»nd wheat, oil coast, sellers want 343. but buyers will not give more than 33* 6u. South Australian wheat, 34s 9J, flat; Victorian do, 345, fl;it. Loinxur, July 18. The cargo of wheat ex .barque Peiu, vion fpm LyU^tpiij Vw.teen aold at 3isj

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

'IKB FhESs ASSOCIATION.) London, July 15. At a banquet which Mr Dibbs tendered to several notables, Lord Kimberly, who presided, m proposing Mr Dibbs' health, said he thought Im perial Federation was premature at present, and might be prejudical to the relations existing between the colonies and England if it were forced before it was matured. He expressed the opinion that the colonial enigma would be best solved by allowing the colonies the fullest control over their own affairs. In responding to the toast Mr Dibbs said that no colonist had ever received so many social com- j pliments as himself, which he at tributed to the wish to honour New South Wales. The contingent which New South Wales had sent to the Soudan was an indication of what the colonies would do if the time arrived when England really needed assistance. He failed to see how Imperial Federa tion would benefit the colonies, and contended that no federation would bring the colonies closer to England than they were at present, though he admitted that closer commercial union was possible. He referred to the defa mations which had been published re garding the colonies, and explained the efforts which had been made to obtain the benefit of the Trusts Act. Lord Carrington proposed "The United Empire," Sir Charles Tupper respond ing- ■ ■■'■•■■•■:■.''■ >V  ■■ . ■ •

AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

A report has been received from Captains Lugard and Williams stating that the fighting m Uganda was due , to Catholic aggression. The "Independance Beige" says the English as a nation are careless of events m Central Africa. They are much more concerned over the poisoning of a Derby favorite.

NEW ZEALAND.CEMENT.

London, July 16. The Portland Cement Company (operations m New Zealand,) has been registered, with a capital of £40,000

MR CHRISTIE MURRAY;

In the Bankruptcy Court the dis charge of Mr David Christie Murray, the novelist, has been suspended for two years.

THE NEW ZEALAND ATHLETES.

At the athletic sports held at Black heath yesterday, P. Wood won the lOOyds Handicap, with L. Cuff second.

RESCUED AERONAUTS.

The aeronauts missing from the Havre balloon, which recently de scended m England, were rescued m the English Channel by a sailing ship, and landed at Finnistere.

ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS.

'"■" Rome, July 15. Mount Vesuvius has broken out m eruption,

THE MOUNT ETNA ERUPTION.

\ '■ Romk, July 16. Mount Etna is hurling stones 1000 feet high, and streams of lava are de vastating the county on the south side of the mountain. .

LABOR OUTRAGES.

Washington, July 14. The Governor of Idaho has declared the Boise County m a state of rebellion. Twelve corpses of non-union men have been found m a ravine. The strikers have taken possession of the mines and are terrorising the whole district. They blew up the railway bridge at Millan with dynamite m order to prevent the troops getting up and they threaten to blow up four mines m the event of an attack. They hold two of the mine-owners and the adjutant, of the troops as hostages. New York, July 16. Twelve of the non-Unionists, who were captured by the Unionists of Idaho on Thursday last, were murdered m cold blood. Those on strike con tinue their outrages, and have destroyed two railway bridgesby dynamite, and cut the telegraph wires. They threaten to dynamite the Bank of Wallace owing to its cashing the cheques of non-Union men. The military invest all the towns m the vicinity of the scene of the disturbance. Fifty of the non-Union men have relighted the fires m Carnegie's works, but the troops have drawn swords to prevent the strikers freoi interfering. " ' * Later. The miners of Idaho are entrenched m a strong position, and will oppose the troops. The manager of one of the mines has been killed and his body terribly mutilated. The miners have captured several reporters and im prisoned them. Martial law has been oclairaed at Carnegie's Homestead.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE IRISH CAUSE.

Adelaide, July-17. The Irish National Federation have cabled £250 to assist the supporters of Mr J ustin McCarthy at the elections.

THE BANKING FRAUDS.

Sydney, July 15. Mr Abigail, ex-Minister of Mines in the Parkes Ministry of 1887, has been arrested in connection with the alleged falsification of the accounts of the Australian Banking Company. Sydney, July 16. The liquidators of the notorious Australian Mercantile Company report that a system of gross manipulation of accounts was carried on from the initiation of the institution. The first balance-sheet proved that the Company was hopelessly insolvent. The aggre gate, frhrp'e years' balance-sheet alfejge^ S profit of £16,700 on £179,CiClQ'. It is expected that the dividend will not amount to more than %$ £d iv the A The liquidators say that the dealings of gome of the directors and promoters of the Company with the fUiidsi of thfl insUtuU^n vv.ev.p hesj,r.tle,s,s' ftns 4is gracefvil,' A deficiency of between £20,000 ani £30,000 was discovered yesterday in the accounts of the Australian Ranking Gomj^ny.

THE SMALLPOX.

\ Sydney, July 17. / Throe cases of smallpox are reported from Darlinghurst, all m close | proximity. One suflerer ig Vlioye4to be a passenger by |he Oroya. Sixteen, persons have been quarantined,

DEEMING'S WILL.

; Melbourne, July 17. The Government have decided to recognise Deenaing's will, and his estate is now being administered. His will contained several bequests to gaol officers, including a block of land to the governor of the gaol, also a piece of land to Mr Marshall Lyell, who conducted his defence.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, July 18. The following telegram has been sent to the Chairman of the Private Bills Committee of the House of Representa tives :—" J protest on behalf of a number of Wesleyan Methodists against the further progress of the Methodist Bill this session. First—lt has only been ad vertised once m the Government "Gazette," on May 19, and it should have been advertised m the " New Zea land Methodise " paper, ac the Methodists of New Zealand do not know its contents ; second—the promoters exceeded the in structions of the General Conference, which stipulated a limit of five years m clause 3; thirdly—it proposes to repeal clause eleven of John Wesley's Deed Poll, enrolled m Chancery 17,64, and which Act was incorporated m the Methodist Conference Act 1876, delegat ing certain powers to the colonial con ference (see clause seven ot \ct)." John B. Somerset, Clerk to the Raglan County Council, has been arrested on a charge of embez:!3mentjof the funds of the Council. Victor Huge, who had served a sen tence at Mount Eden gaol, and was dis charged on Saturday, has been re-arrested for alleged breaking and entering a dwelling-house hi (Taupo district m November last. ,_..„,

News has been receivsd from Sydney that Mrs Lilly, wife of Mr G. B. Lilly, a journalist well known m Auckland, wan run over by a train at the Mtrrickville station, New South Wales, and killed. During the time she Hyed m this city Mrs Lilly was an energetic worker m the temperance cause, and she we s also one of those who established the Auckland Jubilee Kindergarten. Wellington, July 18. In the Magistrate's Court to-day m the cas9 of O'Connor v. Smart, pawnbroker,. the magistrate delivered judgment. - The plaintiff purchased at defendant's auction for £5 a pledged watch, which subse quently proved to have been stolen, and proceedings were now taken to recover the purchase money with £210 j damages. The magistrate gave judgment for £5, the amount which defendant had pre viously offered plaintiff. \ Kumara, July 18. Robert Keddie, an old miner, one of the Ross pioneers, was going home on Sunday night to his hut at Dillman's, when m the darkness he must have stumbled crossing the Government race and fallen m, for his dead body was dis covered this morning jammed against the grating of the syphon pipes.

"The Wild Wild Coast."

LECTURE BY MR P. F. DANIEL, An attentive and highly appreciative audience assembled m the Orange Hall last evening to listen to Mr Daniel's lecture on ".The Wild West Coast—its Frauds and Fortunes." Mr Alfred Harrison was appointed Chairman, and briefly introduced the lecfcurer. Mr Daniel described the scenic beauties of the Coast, the various social and com mercial conditions that obtain on the western fall of the ranges, and »then treated of the mineral features of the western country m most masterly style. After describing the geological features jf Westland, the lecturer explained the agencies st work m the formation of lodes or fissure veins, and subsequently the action of glaciers, mountain torrents, and ocean m the deposition of the vast alluvial gold—bearing foiuiations which have yielded the great bulk of the £18,000,000 worth of gold which the coast has pro duced. The speculative nature of quartz mining was mado clear from a mining point of view, and when to the (specula tive nature of the work the gairibl ng element was added, it was not a matter for surprise that the Canterbury and. Otago people had come to the conclusion that mining does not pay. It if generally supposed that every ounce of gold that comes from Reefton (tbe most speculative field m the colony) costs £10, but Mr Daniel proved this was not the case. Taking the field as one mine?and thus including every *' wild cat " floated, the field had paid far more m dividends than had been pud 'into the field m calls, and investors had to-day the value of the mines to the good. In mad speculation money had been lost, but this was the fault of the gambling m the share market and not the fault of the mines, as m the mines that had paid from £20,000 to £140,000 m dividends most money had teen lost m share specula? tions. Mr Daniel then treated of the alluvial gold deposits of the Coast, and showed how this class of mining was more cer tain m its returns if the ground \vas thoroughly prospected before going to great expense m its development. He also pointed out that unless the ground was known to be poor or that great diffi culty would be experienced m working it, exc«pt m very rare c.-ses the wardens had not the power to grant special claims m this class of country. The lecturer then gave full particulars of the property of the Nelson Creek Gold Mining Com pany's special claim, on which the pro prietors have spent over £10,000 and ten years' labor m draining and proving. A portion of this Company is now being offered for sUe, and the lecturer (who is largely interested m the property) stated that tor every ten shillings expended the mine would return £7 profit during the next seven or f -uvteen years, wkh a double or single elevating plant. After answering several questions, put >by Messrs Cambridge, Oullen (who kuows the ground well), and others, a vote cf thanks, couched m vury complimentary terms, was accorded the leoturer, '

The following are some particulars re lating to the Nelson Creek Gold Mining Company, Limited :—Part of the ground was taken up by a party of twelve work ing miners m 1881, and the pound was proved by them to be sufficiently rich to expend seven years labor m bringing m a tunnel to drain and work the ground. In 1888 thb tunnel was completed to 1 its present inht, gold found m payable Quantity, arid ra special claim a i ppl^ed"fbr.' After spending £80$ m fighting to the grant ftnd, buying bub interests, a »t >tal area of 53 aorw jp row held TJ~uuer Mr Ja»eS BisV'p, c.E.—Brho is a shai'e noldt r - the work of prospecting was carried on. Sixteen thousand yards of cash from top to, bo;|>m of th^ work were worked feE a yieldfof a dwt of gold to the yard. Krospecting tunnels, 180 and 130 ft respectively, were driven to prove the extent and richness of: Mie gtb'.und, and the engineers can now say definitely that this claim will pay over £25,000 profit yearly for se.ve« years, when the claim wijl be worked out. Not more than 10s per shtre will be called up. This ground comprises the rVi river bed and flats of Nelson Creek, at ibutary of the Grey river, and is situated m the Grey Valley, seventeen, miles north of Greymouth. To work the terracig banks cf Nelson Crqek the Grovernment brought m a water race at a total cost of £91,000 sterling, WVi thus gave employment tq,

, vei- 2000 miners, all of whom did well m the early seventies. A one-fourth interest (7000 shares) m the Nelson Creek Com pany is now being sold, and 5000 of the shares are already applied for. From the reports attached to the prospectus and other information it our command the value Of the property appears to hive been thoioughly proved, and as an in vestment promises to be highly remune-' rative.

Earthquake in the Indian Ocean.

AN ISLAND DESTROYED. (per press association). Sydney,. July 18. The steamer Catterthun, from China, brings news of a terrible earthquake which is supposed to have occurred at Sangir (an island m the Celebes sea) The Dutch mail steamer left Sangir for Temur (m the Malay Archipelago), and the captain reported that shortly after leaving a terrible explosion oc curred. The sky was daikened with ashes and smoke, and the vessel covered with ashes. When the atmos phere cleared, there was no trace of the island visible. The population is estimated at twelve thousand. Several sailing vessels were at Sangir at the time, and it is almost certain they were destroyed. The shock was felt at Timur. The Catterthun, while steaming through the Celebes sea passed for miles through debris and wreckage of all kinds.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ; TUESDAY, JULY ltf, 1892.



1 .Property Sales. Mr T. Bullock reports having held a a**6 by auction at the Arcade on Saturday, Juty 16j of land on the Wak&nui Plains, town an** Burburban properties, etc , when the follow" ing sales were effected, viz ;—R.S. 26708> containing 79 acres, VVakanui Plains, at £* 10s per acre cash; R.S. 26728/ 136 acres, and 26922, 27 acres, near the above, at £3 10s per acre. Also by auction and privately—-T.S. 745, containing J acre, Pbter street, £27 10s; RS. 28782 containing 100 acres Upper Ashburton Road -Diataict, unim proved, 25s per acre; on account of the .liquidators, the Flemmington cheese and butter factory, with about 2$ acres of land, £160, and 7$ acres of land with the manager s dwelling house, etc. £204, total for factory, land and buildings £364; R.S. 27068, 555 acres 3 roods, Wakanui Plains, £3 7s per acre; T.S. 746 containing \ acre, Peter street, £30 15s; T. S. 231, containing \ acre, Havelock street, £77; lot 3, contain ing \ acre, part of R,S. 4906, Allenton suburban district, £24.



*A meeting is called for neit Tuesday afternoon, at the Orange Hall, for the purpose of forming a branch of the New Zealand Farmers' and County Settler's League. ' Mr Thomas Gregory Chapman, father of Messrs Chapman Brothers, Willcwby, died this morning, m his ninetieth year. The deceased gentleman came to New Zealand from Lincolnshire m 1865. The funeral takes place on Thursday. Meisrs Friedlander Bros, and MrJ. M. Cambridge (Ashburton Drug Co.) have written to the Fire Brigade m complimen tary terms of the services of the brigade at the rocent fire, by wh'.ch their respective properties were menaced-—the former, indeed, slightly damaged. The letters were accompanied, the former by a cheque for £2 2s, and the latter by LI Is. Tp-day there was quite an excitement among the Primitive Methodists and their friends, the cause being the marriage of.the Rev. James Cocker, their Pastor, to Miss S.A. Hollis, who recently arrived from Home to cast m her life's lot with (he rev. gentleman. A full notice of the celebration will appear to-morrow.



At a meeting of the Taranaki Agriculture Society on Saturday a resolution was passed unanimously, being an endorsement of one passed by the Chamber of Commerce, to the effect that the society is of opinion that the grading of butter and cheese by experts m New Zealand will be very costly, that it would not be conclusive evidence of quality with foreign buyers, and it thinks that the matter should be taken more m the direction of protecting brands and trade marks by making it penal to imitatt the same. The society also suggests that the Bill now introduced by the Government on this sub ject should be sent to the different chambers of commerce, dairy associations, and agri cultural societies, so as to give them an opportunity of considering ana reporting on the same jbefore it is presented to Parlia ment. On the position of affairs with regardto Mr Bryee Sir Robert Stout says, "I understand the feeling of the Premier and his colleagues m desiring to meet Mr Bryce many way soas toallowhimto re-enter public life, and knowing as I do the kindliness of the Premier, I believe he would stretch* great point to do that. It seems to me that the motion given notice of by Mr Reeves is for that object, At the same time I think it is a very unfortunate motion, and 1 disagree with it entirely. In my opinion Parliament best maintains its own dignity by insisting on obedience to order. If Mr Bryce had chosen to explain, no doubt Parliament would rescind its motion, but it seems to me that by his petition he is practically, m coming to Parliament as a suppliant, admit ing his error, but defying the House, and it is not only subversive to order but subversive to its dignity for Parliament to do what is proposed to be done. It is a greet pity this expunging motion has been tabled. In my opinion Mr Bryce would have maintained his own dignity and done what I believe be wishes to do, maintain© I the dignity of Parliament, if he had simply ignored the past and desiring to enter political life had re-entered it." Keating's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony spates that iio other medicine is so effectual m the cure of those dangerous maladies. One lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sqld by all Chemists m tins Is id aqd 8s $d each



31A1Li NOTICES. Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— TUESDAY, JULf 19. For Northern Ports, per Kotorua, a* fI.SO p.m. WEDNESDAY, My 20y For South America, United Kingdom, and Qontinent'of Eiiripej i^c., per R. %S. Tainui tfc follows V—Gr^na^ylettets, boo.^s, a'ns nsMpj papers, at O-StO. It «V $his mail is d,vw : id London o?i August W, 1802. ' ' ' Ju ; y 2K lor x.ortolk Island, per Talune (td connect with Southern Cross at Auckland), at fj.SOa.'m. For Northern Ports, p^c Talune, a O 3O ajtn ' FRIDAY, July 22. For United Kingdom and ;Continent of Europe, via Brindisi, Point de Galle; India, China, Japan, &c, and also for Australian colonies, per s.s. Wakatipu, at f1.30 a.m. This mail will he due in liondcm on ?en ember 2. 1892. p UNGUSH MAILS. HOMEWARD —DIRECT MAILS. . Bimutaka, left June 7, due London July 20. . . | lonic, left June 23, due London August 3. liuapchu, left July .7, due London August 16. Tainui, leaving Oftly 21, An% London, August 3,(|. HQJVJEAVARH—SAN FHANC!ISO<J! IKAIM. Alarneda, \eit ju«e 18, due London July 2U ' • T . Marijwea, left July 16, mail due London August 17|



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NOTICE. FIREI FIRE!! FIRE HAVING secured part of Mr W. C. Davis's premises at the corner, my Business will be temporarily carried on there pending erection of new premises, AU <300d3 will be fold at reduced prices to cleat*. New Stock to arrive, ex Tainui, now m port. My Workshop not having been de stroyed work will be carried o\\ there as u«ual. Orders can be left at either work shop m old place or at Business Premises, Davis's Corner. , All work will be attended to with promptitude. '"..■■■ 7*68 J. W. HARDEST. BAIUFIErPBTiniSES EsT4ttiasnß,i> 181 T. Incorporated by Act of Council as a Bank ■ot Issue, Discount, Deposit, and Exchange, Authorised Capital £3,000,000. Paid-up Capital £1,250,000. Reserve Fund £960,000, "TjlOR .thft transaction of General JD Banking Business this Bank will open, f$ RAEAIA on THURSDAY, 14th instant, and, thereafter, once a week, on each succeeding Thursday. For the Bank of New South Wales, W. ca, Rhind, Christohurch, Julyll, 189-. 7 76 "" "^"lazarus' PATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHT' TESTING AND SPEQTaQWSS. SOLE AGENT TO ASHBURTON, Watchmaker and Jeweller. The oase of Tests and Lenses were m Mr Satek's Bre proof safe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NUT DESTROYED. He is prepared aa hitherto to CoweeMy Test and Fit anyone with liAgAttCS' "SPECIAUTU" SPECTACLES, A n.ew system of Measuring, Adjusting »»d Ensurinj Perfeot Yiswn,J7*99



F. Clark; HAIRDRESbER and TOBACCONIST, HAS re-opened m Shop hitherto .. .. occupied by Professor Robottom, Eiist Street, Ashburton, with a complete stock of Tobacconist's Goods. The > HAIRDRESSINO DEPARTMENT underi the supervision of Mr James Purchase, o well ami favorably known m the radg. 7*M TREES. TREES. TREES. James Porter, The well-known Nurseryman of so many years' standing, ALLENTON, ASHBURTON,



JAMES HISLOP, 7 112^ Architect, Dunedin. ""' TO FARMERS, THRESHrNG "*~ MACHINE PROPRIETORS, AND OTHERS. MR HUGO FRIEDLANDER, while m Europe, will be glad to look after any Business entrusted to him. MR FRIEDLANDER leaves on JULY 21, and will be pleased to see Clients before his departure with reference to the above. mr"t7lsullook., LONGBEACH DISTRICT. FOR SALE—An Improved Farm ot 262 Acres, originally part of the Celebrated Longbeach Estate. It was a very early selection, being part of R.S.s 6800, 6807, 8343, 17176, and others. It is m good heart, not having been cropped for a number of years. Price—£l2 10s per acre . Easy Terms of Payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK Estate Agent. TO LET.—Cottage on tie Alford Forest Road^ at present occupied by Mr Thomas Painter. Possession on Monday, 18th inst. TO LET—Cottage of four rooms just off the Wakanui Boad; rental 4s per week.



mENDERS are invited till 4 p.m., of X MONDAY, ihe 25th inst., for the ERECTION OF PREMISES for the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Plans and specifications to be seen at the Temporary Premises of the New Zea land Clothing Factory, where Tenders, sealed and marked "Tender," mnst be] sent as above. ]



THE FIRE. James McGregor HAS RE-OPENED IN ' SHOP AND SALOON NEXT DOOR TO FORMER PREMISES, ORR'M BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, ETC SPECIAL NOTICE—The Damaged part of the Stock, consisting of Fines, Tobacco, Cigars, Brurbes,^ Toilet-Ke- I quisites, Walking-Sticks, Pocket-Cutlery, etc., . '■ ■-.■.-, ■■ ■ ■.■:■. FOR SALE AT ANY PRICE THAT CAN BE OBTAINED. 7 49



HAS now on Sale ready for Planting, at Greatly Reduced Prices, consisting of— Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, teaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Quinces. Many of the above are new sorts which I have imported from America and England at considerable expense. Others which I have proved by long experience to bo uusuitable for cultivation, I have dis carded. MY APPLE TREES are all twice grafted on the Northern Spy and Winter Majetin.Stocks, which luve been proved beyond all doubt to be blight proof. Those m want of good, clean, well-grown Fruit Trees can rely om getting good value-for "their money. I have about 150,000 Cupressus Macro carpa, one and two years old. All have been twice cut under, and should give every satisfaction to those about to plant. Also, —Thousands of Forest Trees, Pinus Insignis, one and two years old, Silver Birch, Abies Menziesii, Abies Douglassii, White Spruce. Also, a grand line of the Best Gooseberries anl Currants m cultivation. Ornamental Trees and Shrubs ; also Rosas m great variety. I have the largest and most complete ollection of Chrysanthemums m New ZeaHnd. All orders shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application. Orders may be lift at W. C. Da via. East Street. 7+27



£95 Reward. THE above reward will be paid by ths Ashburton Borough Council to any person who will furnjiih evidence "that will convict th,a person or oer^ons who mali Giously tampered with the water aupp-iy lon the night of the jjth jnM« t davifi^ tho jfire.iftEas,tsty«sfc, 0. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk, Ashburton, July 19,1892. 7 1,3£ UPPE¥AsIiBDRJQTSaAD BOARD. fIIENDERS are called for the following J- works: 30 chains shingling 10 yards to th» chain, HacktHorne ajid Anaraa Road, .':/. S|o chains shingling 5 yards to the ohain, Hackthorhe and Anama Road, 20 chains shingling 10 yards to the chain, Poole's Road* Particulars can be obtained on applica* tion to the Clerk. Tenders to be left i*t the Board's office, ThoW&y Buildings, West Street, on or before noon on SATURDAY, July 23, addressed to the Chairman, and marked "Tender." The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By Order, JOHN PAVISON, 1$) Clerk.



'-FUNERAL, NOTICE. fTIHE friends of iMfessrs Chapman Bros,, J_ of Willowby, are respectfully in fonnedthat theFuneral of their latefathor Thomas Gregory Chapman will move from his residence, Willowby, on THURSDAY the 3lst inst, at eleven o'clock, for the Ash burton Cemetery; BAKER BROS., 7 134 Undertakers.



IN BANKRUPTCY. In the 1 District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy, holden at Ashburton.) In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Acts amending the same, and m the bankruptcy of Mary Ann Harkin, of Ashburton, Widow. I^OTICMs hereby given that Mary Ann Ul Harkin, of Ashburton, Wic!©*, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of Creditors will be held. m the District Courl. house, Ashburton, on MONDAY, July 25,. 1892, at 11:30 o'clock m the forenoon. Dated this 19th day of July, 1892. J. C. BELL, Deputy-Official Assignee- E. G. CRISP, Solicitor. ?\m



BE JOHN BOYLE DECEASED. A LL claims against the late John -£*- BoYidßi of Valetta, must be at once sent to the Executors, care of E. G. Crisp, Solicitor, Ashburton. Claims not sent m BEFORE August 13 next, WILL NOT be recognised. Dated the 19th day of July, 1892. E. G CRISP, 7 130 Solicitor.



NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' AND COUNTRY SETTLERS'LEAGUE. A MEETING of Farmers and Others -£*- willing to assist m forming an Ash burton Branch of the above League, will beheld at the Arcade Chambers, Ash* burton, on TUESDAY, 26th July, at 3 p.m. Persons who have joined the Christchurch Branch of the League are invited to attend. 71131 CUAS. W. PURNELL.



CRICK B.T. rpHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET JL ING of the Ashburton Cricket Club, will be held at the COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES, i ■ OK ' WEDNESDAY, JULY 20. At 7.30 p.m. sharp. All intending members are invited to be present. Business : Election of Officers for the ensuing season, &c> L. F. ANDREWES, 7 124 Hon. Sec. '



Kiuk !><» Paris TnHURSDAY and MONDAY EVEN- J_ INGS. SATURDAY AFTERi NQONS for todies and children 6d, skates Free. Brass Band every Thursday Even ing. . . _ ... . ...... ', "~~ TO LET. rpENDERS are invited for the Lease I for two years of about 14 Acres at Trevorton, being part of R.B. 6607, fronting the River and Road. Tenders close on SATURDAY, July 23. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T. BULLOCK, 7§llo _ Estate Agent. HOLDERS oTSCRIP of the~^ome7 set Maeonic Hall are requested to:produce it to the undersigned, on or before AUGUST 4th NEXT, with a view to adjustment. After that date no further scrip will be recognised. H. A. VESTY, 117 Secretary.



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