eight'bours system, paid the introduc tion of the decimal system. KANAKA LABOR; A blue book has been published con taining despatches from Colonial Go vernments on the Kanaka labor ques tion. Sir Henry Norman, Governor of Queensland, writing under date May 23, expresses the opinion that abuses I would be very rate inderd/and if com-1 mittedatall were sure to be detected. I The opposition to the resumption of I the traffic was mainly, be considered, I confined to the clergy *nd trades I unions. He assorted that employment I in Qu©Hosland waa very pojjuiiar'among I the islanders. ■.-■•"--";■• ■' i JfRMUNRQ, , I Mr Munro ha« not yet. decided on j what action he will 'take, and has only I asked whether leave of absence woufd I be granted to him if he found it I necessary to return to the colony, j Sir W* J. Clarke offered, on his own I; initiative, to take charge of the London I. agency for six < months to .enable ,$f r I; Munro to return to Melbourne. Mr I; Munro declares that the statements I ( publiiihed are, outrageous, and that his I faith in%e Real' Estate *ahk" was bo] 1 great that; be bought.shares in the! j institution the same week as the cloud I bant. He had deposited the whole of I ] his wife >s money, amounting to £10,000, X in the bank, and everything had gone. I k ABWH^LNISTm P ' The Calcutta correspondent of " The I. limes" wires that afiairs on the I frontier arejCritical, and-that a. v sejrious I collisioii *. expects between the Rus- [ J sians and Afghans. I Mr Perceval is making enquiries moneytoWewZsiland'iforpenoiiswho intend to emigrate to the, colony and take up farming pursuits. ' -

THE BULGARIA QUESTION.

COKSTANTIKOPLS, AUgUSk 15. M. Stambuloff visited the Sultan at the fetter's request and j was treated m princely style. The Sultan assured his visitor Mat* hie would Recognise Prince JRefdinand t of Bulgaria,, at. the proper moment. M. Stambuiofi showed the Sultan the letters priority seized from m Rtusnan dragon** 2m#*B(n, which implicated the-Russian. Govern ment m the redent attempt*a waassi nation ol Ptintw Fwdinand. It is stated th\t Bussi*, through the medium of the French Ambassador ajt Constan tinople, requested the SulUn not'to see Stambuloff. .;.".„ =; V The doCtimftnts found m the posses sion of the Russian Jaoobeon, show, that Bfitrovo, Russian. Minuter at Buoh»rest, wrote to the Foreign Office' At St Petersburg, proposing to remove Prinoe Ferdinand by means of a revoli|tionary committee or the use of dynaaiite; hence the recent discovery of a number of bombs m Rurtohuk. The Foreign Oflice had previously iri lormed Hitrovo that Prince Ferdinand «M regarded as- beyond the pall of all kws, and that he (Hitrovo) should seek fit tooli to.removehim. ■■ - > .

THE VENEZUELAN REBELLION

1' N«w TfORK, August 15. ■. .Information from Venezuela states oi«fe the town of Bolivia, was captured to » jtoiriay"* iIM «W«, who, under the preteno« that they > - ; pi ia »ticc«eded m drawing tn« grtrri ««*n trboDS out d£ the citr- -

AMERICAN LABOR TROUBLES.

The switchmen «f tU Kfow York, Lake Erie, Western Lehigh and Bofiab Greek railways have struck for Higher wages. The strikers tired on two trains, consisting of sixty carriages, and on houses occupied by watchmen. They; also derailed a passenger. train, bmt fortunately' this - acfe •{ln& not wwpywiedby loss of life., Police and soldiers are restoring order. ' ■- The jMiief*#/ Tncy city, Tennessee, seized'a numDer of coiaviat laborers, p«t tUem on bo^rda tra»n ( »n4 de ' ported them from tb« oity. .. , > Themio«^of Tracy jitj killed wveral of the convicts whom they seized. The'GoYernor of the State ■daeliures that U will order the ring leaders of the, outrage to he shot m the event atik^rbf*ng<x&*wd. v ; '■ .^.J-.-.i.f^ 1 > Wisanwrojf* A^l*l6. ; :' t?*ro hundred cars hum btm )*&**& by »ttikert on the L^high and- Eci« "'.SilwayiL ;;■"•; '•:'*--'--' -'' - •■ ■' The Traosy City miners hate carried off a number ef other opnvictiabourers, des|)ite the efforts of fch* po^*.

THE SILVER QUESTION.

■ • ' -V .' .' •■■'-■■ CiULCOTTA, AllgWt 45.: "' There is increased. agitation on the - silver question, aud the - apparent supiness of .the Government has given grave* dissatisfaction. jQbef;€urreaey Association urges the Secretary for India to cafcltf pertirisrion to the local Government to adopt a gold standard. THB OPIUM TKADF. The authorities in Burmah are alarmed' at'tiie extension of the opium, trade, and proposals are to be made to prohibit trtffic in tha dr»g.

THE GERMAN EXHIBITION.

' Bekun, Aurast 15. . Owing fypifejections offered |by Berlin merchants & the proposed Interne tioiwl J%Bhibi*ioy^jW Iffperor hu shelved the question for the present.

AUSTRAILIAN.

THE CABLE GUARANTEE.

The extrajjipepe.nceper word which it ii proj)^ W f Charge on European c^le messages is expected to revise the sum of £87,000 per annum. ' The Government have decided that Mr. .MuniOj,,,AgenirGeneral.for Vic toria, should take an indefiniie leave of »1*en0e.,..-; ■. ...,;, , r . ,; 7/ ,",.,! , THE BROKEN HILt ! The railway receipts for the bast five weeks hay* fallen £39,000;. •ewiag to tlw itnke ,<rf the Broken Hill , miners. , NEW TASMANIAN MINIST|IY. a -;" v* .■- .„- ; . A -. Hcjoart. A'V^ W« The fbllowiug.is the new Cabinet:— Mr A. Dolwm; Ghiel Secre tary, Mr Addie DoUgla»s Tnasurer, Mr j. Henry; Xinisjter of Lands, Mr W. Hartwell; r Attorpey^aenera) t Mr N. E. Lewis;; Minitter without port folio, Mr Grant. The' Government : ,|»ropose r ,to/ cany out retrenchntent and introduce a protectiye.pdlicyil.. f , ■.•'i :

SorroitT . Local Ikpustrv. -* The ' Lozftnges, Jojube*, Cpmfitq London Mixtures mcwifactafad : by. Aulsebkook

Imperial Politics.

3T (PER PBWBS ASSOCIATION) ! London, August 15. Mr Gladstone has gone on a. visit: to thejQueen at Osborp#-. , , the Marquis of Salisbury, m an nouncing his resignation, said that ihe hoped the Earl of Kimberly would state the? policy of the new Government. Th| .latter .declined on the grounds ! thsjt he was not yet, a Minister j more ! ovi he had to consult hi* colleagues. ; , The latest rumours as to the com pofition of the Cabinet are that Mr Gladstone will,ba F,iWtLord of the TrLsury and Lbrd Privy Seal; Lord Htrschell, Lord Chancellor; Earl Spfencer, First Lord of the Admiralty; Mf Asquith, Home Secretary; Mr H. H* Fowler, President of the Local, Government Board; Mr Mundella, Pftsident of the Boami of Trade. These, with Mr Campbell- Bannennan, Mr Morley, Sir W. V. ?arcourt, and Lord Rosebery, will, according to the "Standard," form the Cabinet. The "paily News" however; states that the Marquis of Bipon, LordKimberley. a^iHir;o; Wffl \jdn be: i» tbeC*biriet» «id that Lord BrAawjf vim 6e Lord Li«ut«ant r ot Ireland^ Lp^ «3«berly or Lord Oarnprtptt Secretary of 8t»t« foi£ ( the Coloniea, Obiiimtta* ol lißpfiml '{Fedinnl^ League vUI ropo^'oii 4?^i totlim^ of Imperial Def^nceV' 4 Robably^ Mr Gladstone \rill be aiked to sumn(6n! a conference of cbloiual *« discuss the details. < ; The Trish •ocieties m Chicago have resolved, if Home Rule is rejected, to use physical force to oompel its ac ceptance. Mr Keir Hardie insists that the Labor-members should oppose the in clusion of Mr .Morley m the new Cabinet. '- '■■-•■ '•■■ '■'> ''■ < \ // * Mr .Gladstone, is determined to make a personal allotment'bf the port folios. ; It is feared that Lord Rosebery will not accept a seat m the new Cabinet. ■ Mr H. H. Fowler will succeed Mi> Ritchie as President of the Local Government Board. , r t , , . , „  Mr H, S, King, M.P. for the.Oukt^Ui Division 4ft 9ull, has bejen, knighted. ! St. PBTJE^aBpiiG, August 15. !-: 1 The "Novoy* Vreraya" hopes that Mr Gladstone, .will .place, foreign matters m a secondary position.

SPORTING.

PLUfttFTON PARK STEEPLECHASE MEETING. ...,., (PBR PRBBS AMOCIATIOir) Christchurch, August 16. Open 1 Hurdle Rack, -of 40 spva* One mile and a half.—Smuggler tat 121 b, 1; Kaimanawa 9sfc 121b,2; Erin-go-Bragh list 71b, 3. Time, 3min 4sec. Dividend, £3««. ■ ... ■" • : ■.•■., Hunter's Steeplechase, of 26 eovs. Two mile*.—Regnii* list 21b, 1; Morok 12st 31b, 2; Torch,, list 41b, 3. Time, tain 56flec. , Dividend, £4 14s 6d. Weiteb Handicap, of 40 so vs. One mile.—Galtee list. 121 b, 1; Young Cheviot list 41b, 2; White Squall lQst, 3. Time, linin 51fsec. Dividend, £3 lfc. ..,'...,. Plvmftok Park Steeplcchasc, of 60 soys. Two and a half miles.—Sir Garnet 10st-81b, t; Chance lOst, 2; Wutanffi.; 9»t iOlb. 3. Tim«» - 6ttdii-27sat.", liivi-: dend, £411s. TROTf of 36 sots. One,and half mile. — Roy 3snc, 1; Spider 6sec, 2; Marigold! 25sec, 3. Time, 4miu. 43sec. Dividend. £2 6s. FfcyiW HaHdicap, of 30 soys. Six; and a half furlongs. —Young Cheviot list 61b, 1; Samoa lOst 21b, 2 ; Yon Temp sky lOst 71b, 3. Time, }mjn 34isec. Dividend, £119s 6d. '/ i

NORTH CANTERBURY STEEPLE CHASES.

The following handicaps have been declared:- . .; <' :■■■.) Qk^at - No9Tprejtir '. St?epl«chase, of (ss«^y^.atout three ijiiles.—Ahu* 12rt 121 b, Whtfebjonfi i2st 121 b, Nerton 12st J2lb t B6otl«i ljiat, aienlQst9lb, OalooU [ 10«t 71b, Chancelfct 71b, Mortk'lj^t^b, Rmlia; Mrf 41b, Gillie 10«t,Ju«Hc« i>st , 101 b, Torch fefc 101 b, Postboy 9st 71b. ■ Tally-Ho SandicaV, of 38 8OT8,; about three miles.—Dick 12st 101 b, Justice 12st 41b, Launcelot 12st 41b, Ntkon lOstlOlb, S»rahKW IOUi, Fe** Wrt 71b, Schoolboy I^Bt 71b. Btlgrove lOst 7lb, Greyling 10ft 171 b, Powty W»^ , Skaoowk BiwnxcaA4f t of 3Q, $ov«; two Miles—OalooU ISst* Oh*iwe 134, Fol^y list, Torch lOht l(Mb, Launcelot lOst 91b, laidow lOst 51b, Mr Kaott lOst &\\ Postboy lOsfc Sits CUrencft 104t/ ■.F^^Hfß^ 'jßi)BWijicrtAj»»;' of 40 boys ; two milf«.^Alui»)Ait» 3fo»?tofi n lLst, Morok lOrtlOib. -iMttn Ift**lb, Fdlly lOst 61b, Isidore 9^7l^, Mr Xnotfe 9st 71b, Postboy 9st 71b, Claronoe 9at 71b.

ROAD BOARDS.

SOUTH BAKAIA. The adjourned meeting of the South Bnkaia Boad Board was Jjeld> an.,Tjburs day. Present -Messrs Lambfe, Bichapcis, and Stringfellow,, - Mr Larabje occupied th« chair. The cleric's report was read* An apology was received from Mr Lyttel toiron accouut of illness.. An apology was alo recefyfid f ronv Mr Coster. Leave of absence was granted to both. COKRKHttONpBNGIC. ' Correspondence was received from Sir John Hal], covering extracts from "Hansard" re Village Settlement "thirds;. 1:, Rewired, that the Board convey the thanks of the village settlers to £fir Jojin Hall fop the trouble he had taken m endeavoring to get a; settlement of tin arrears of the accrued "thirds."' The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote, asking for plans of the proposed water supply for the Lewis and Kcse dale settlements. The clerk reported thtt fee had got plans from the Ooonty Eagio*#r, iwdiHf* fesolved to forwar4 them. i The Mount HuttEoad Boapd forward^ account for $)» «s ad, boing half post qf metalling boundary road. Mr <X Low «sking the Board to laatiß hini a piece of road near Dobpin s Pora. Reaolv^d that the application poui&iiot U ept#rt*iued. »  Ueisrß LowiHrey an 4 «wto» stating Jthat they had paid Mr WiUiftu Anaersoh«2o m fall ■element of all elaimßlorgravel pit taken ofFB-S- W2IB. jj^ft rTjoro'w wrote, wking for altera tions to,(*# .roll 'regarding Mi« P»«o»» property. : ;The clerk was inst|?uete|t \q alter as requested. ' Mr W/ SWart wrote, asking' tjw Board to lease him a gravel pit on ti» Action Biver Boad for the purpose o getting water for his horses. Besolved tq accept bis offer, providing he kepjt the fences mgood repair. : Mi- 0. Murphy applied for the lease of part of a plantation reserve ii» the village aettieraent. Besolved thai the »pp«" cation could nob be entert»in«4* \

Mr Jackson received ♦/ormisgion to take »-fe*r l««ta of Rr»vel from on» yf^tfeft Board's pita. Mr Stringfellow/received a siniiar privilege. • Bfr W. Wilkinson wrote, asking the Boatd to shingle a portion of the Three Chain road at the south end. Resolved ! that tenders be called for metallii^ and blinding about six chains of same : the clerjk to have the low places put m order. C§i the motion or Mr Stringfelloir, seconded by Mrßiohards, it was resolved, to rfedeposit £600 (or twelve, months m the^bank of New Zealand. < - the members pet on cemetery, business, aridiafter passing accounts adjourned. ■ ' 'i .

MOUNT HUTT.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mojhnt Hutt Road Board was held on Thjrsday, August 11. . Present—Messrs Cameron, BrowutJ Drummond, and Murdoch,' ■ > - 1 Pith regard to Mr Black's contract for remits, to cutting, it was decided to adhere • toi he original terms ot the contract. ] t was decided- to give. notice/to those: persons who had ploughed the sides of the roads to destroy gone, that the Board , requires them to have the road properly totalled and sown with grass, and that in future the Board,should take proceedings jtgj inst persons ploughing the road-sides without the sanction .of the Board. y t was instil ved to invite tenders for ibf next meeting for grubbing gone; for formation of about one mile of md near Mr Morgan's gully farm; and for re-shtnglitig on the Lyndhtr^ Cairn brke, West Coast, and Barker's road. <-y jMr P. Daily appUed to have about two rOiiles of road formed near his land. —The Clerk was instructed to. report on the road ac the next meetinit, ■Tenders were accepted for the foljowing wprks: — Formation, River road—B. Quinn, 6s '■ 6d: per .chain ;• repairs, Urrall ro>d, Lyndhurst road, and Thompson's T*ack-J. Derery, 9(J and lOd per chain ; n pairs. Broom Hrk road-^ j. Black, lOd ppr chain. i It was decided to shingle about twenty chains of Thompson'*-Trsok, if the South Rakaia Road Board wouW consent, fAccounts..amounting to £177 were tossed for payment, and the Bbard ad ipurned. ,

THE AriHBURTON GUARDIAN ; WEDNESDAY, AUGUST V?, 1898.



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IN QTI CE. 1 <•*• -t \* -■ v, fa ul-5/ I*f mW""« **'s ■"■■'ls ¥ - v / j * «l i j «I#StS ii. i&H'J 9 John Ittiop! by the. ?Qtb mst., after hichjlegjpd, proceedings Wfll'Jb fatipo for ieir recovery!' -T :" > *'■'-• *U JAMES CRAIGIE, "TooRTheRE 'N order tq make room for oar Spring goWk which are just arriving, we are )liged to clear out oar SURPLUS STOCK. Ajid. m orderitorj"dp,«s ■; quickly we have Jermjtoed 1 tqNffef"fhemto^the Public at but '-ffi'-'t ■"■ *■*- COST PRICE. Come early and secure bargains. j • ■'■. • '■' i : ;i!~-; ;• ■ . ■;■''; -v . > All. wonk done m. Oar usual first dasV style. :  '•„.-  ' , ;.-£, H. A W/Cral^rtaeaa MERCHANT TAIEOHS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. ! TIMBER. TIMBER. 1 {"t>EiN^; 'beelrotts dl ttdolttblng ■• ihy fl StMk of Timber rery considerably, Y^hH^ offer t^FTmenvffcaaera and others, thei«- requirements -COAL. COAL. COAL. i 4 ** |Am tbw ftjioeiTing into Stock 100 TONS OP VERY BEST NBWC AST IVE COAL "£ -s^Wnk^l shall 8.11 «t ** L6WEFTWRRENT PRIOESi ><: MALVBRN AN^dUNT SOMERS 'ffTr^ s ■"•'- COAL ' Kept m Stock. WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. i i,-: — r-:, ;' ■ : —; " " I l': ' • >> -i • f.r., -t,ti ft-:- ;-j ' ..■:■• j, ■rrAYtNO PUafc&ASEDi**rom Mr i Xl Jamks GfiAWii, the whole of hi*, PAPERHANGINQB, GLASS, PAINTS, etc., I will CONTINUE THE BUSINESS . OL© SHOP, BURNETT STREMT. ! k.' ,*•* . ..—-41CI IVi I.r 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. J*hn 'Wilson, ; PAINTER, PAPEUHANGER, etc., Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. .._. 7_Bo' ? DOWLE, « TSB .TIMES v TAILOR," • ' ■ *-- ' ;; |i ■„', i X HAS just received the latest novelties m TWEEDS; COATINGS, :r WORSTED TROUSERINGS, I COVERT COATINGS, Etc.; Before ordering a Summer Suit givei me a call. Greatest assortment m the: town to choose from. LATEST STYLES IN EVERY DEPART-i ■■ ' MENT. j Nons AvpKMS.- Oppoaite Mr . .; <?  *- OfIKT v *-y \, "..'- v!Va:rc,AJ! : E. , - • ;/■ ? .'ESTABLISHED 17 YEARB! ""• Fruit Treps. YXBE of the Latrgest Stocks of all kinds n the Colony—guaranteed the best ob tainablo. ,.v . . _, i/ ;■ Forest Trees OF ALL SORTi. Qrnf^en^iirrees large and diioiiCK Op|Ji*cnoN. a^sCURYSAIitKIMUfe I Of Every Class, the Chbicert and Best As we, are purely Nurserymen, and do 'tiol/grow :for exhij>i|ion ourselves, otar patrons m«y rely on obtaining whatsis most likely to prove satisfactory either for exhibition or other purposes. I THos-Sealy, | RITERBANK; ASttPTOTOKj j itAiRTLING NEWS. I \ James Porter,: THE WELL-KNOWN NURSERYMAN Of so many years, standing, has ; i ■FBUIT TBEiS OF ALL KINDS. APPLE TREES, < On the Blight Proof Stocks. : u^is ' '■■'■ — . ROSES, a Choice Selection ORNAMENTAL TRUES & SHRUBS, .'". ' '.-* 6( «ll4escripti6ns. . FOREST '*T R E E S, In great variety. i 1 A special line of two years old PINUB. INSIGNIS, 6s per 100. ; CHRYSAiTHICMUMSi , J .have been at axs9&. expense !W importing'all tb,e latest Novelties and- Prize-ta^en direct from English land American Growers, and our success jkt the two last Chrysanthemum Show* at Christchurch, should be sufficient g^ran^ tee as to the good quality of mv Stock, having take)* sixteen frizes, includinf t^ -^ ■ ;;-i\-'? N,B> —All orders shall rnceivf my prompt attention, ' ChrysaHthtmuma wat out m Ooto|Mr.



KUrhara T. ftoo^li, wm,'ooNmjcr>A ''■■ s. U$ QWel Temperance Mission * IN THE < ODDFELLOWS' HALL, | : Ashburton. I' : This is a " : ! , UNITED EFFORT iOf the Churches and Temperance Socie ,, •, ties to redeem Ashburton from the | i DRINK TWWFtPi■:■>; v,, :, : Subjects : Monday, August 15 ... Story of my Life Tuesday, August 16 ... Grand Reform Wednesday, August 17 ...No Meeting Thursday* August 18 , .... Moderate I .i<'<..' ', , '". Drinking' ( WESLEYAN; CHURCH, Friday, August 19 ,.  Woman, .-•.: ODiDFELLOWS'HALL. GUtiirday, August 20, and to continue m \\ i" that Hail until further notice. A UNrrEp~J9HOIR,; ' Conducted by Mr Lake^ will 'sing at *( | each meeting. .- , B£°,2 T" Vi< Clark,,,,',, HAIRDRESSER and TOBACCONIST, "ETAS reopened m Shop hitherto st£ek of Tobacconist's Goods. ! I The fIAIRDRESSING DEPARTMENT s under the supervibion ofr * ? ■? j Mr* antes Ptirclras£ sol Well and favorably known m... the. t^de. rw j J. T- FORD AND flfr-g #<? \ CESSRS J. T. FORD & CO, have WJL receiTed insJaMctiona from Messrs : 1 OFFER FOR SALE BY PUBLIC I AUCTION, - AT THE,. ,, .. ■ . , , ORANGE HALL. ASHBURTON, ON ,'„.■-<,.,.. i flaturdtty, Sept a;; f A**ro*"HfofUß OF 4.30 TMfi ; - ALL THiAT VERY ÜBKFSJL BLOCK, Comprising ilOO^ ACRES OF ;^AOOPC jk&<iO Frbehoid Land, ~t/^^l(>J Adjoining the Well-known Winchmore / - -<... .Estate,.' ' And Within Fire Miles of the Town of ! : ASHBURTON. ;„>i^ •: U The above block of land has been for the past five years m the occupancy of WeetooteLyltultQil,'Esq., whose tenancy expires* oft the nist day of September next, and will now ba divided and offered for sale m suitable Farms of from :;100 to 500 Acres each. About two-thirds of it is now m English gjraas^r*fter. two, grain crops only, the balk ofit navirii? been some j»ar» Jaid^own,. The remain | ing one-thml- j natiTe pastureutfTHS' WHOLE, level land, easily worked and without waste of any kind. It is almost m the centre of the block intended for irrigation, and is at present Jwell? served by water races, is approached and inter sectadby good roads, and distant about 'five miles from tho Ashburton and DromQWjßiibray Stations. < ' - ■ ■ : The Pfop^etcw ME AN TO SELL, so that the Auctioneers have no hesitation m saying that this sale offers a rare opportunity to farmers of securing really Useful Farms m the immediate vicinity of good stock and produce markets. It is really good Bheep land, grows splendid turnips and has produced 30 bust-els of-' wheat per acre. ; The Terms of Payment will be—Ten Pounds per Genera deposit ,at sale; Twentyrfive l^ounds per oentum March Ist, 1894; Balanae m five years.,from.sale with interest at Six Pounds per' centum per annum on all unpaid money. Plans will be furnished on application to ■. ■ J. T>"FJRD, Auctioneer. 154, Hereford Street, Ohriatchureh. ■'. ?;■ '■ y' «*>-.'.,-.;,: % • ■•.r*o. gp—— ———^ A SHBURTON /^OUNTY s ,,,JJUNJ| kwn miwmm. To b« held on the, TinwaM Bacecpume on Friday, AugniAt 19, — 1892 — PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Committee of the Can .,>- v terbury Jockey Club 1. IJuRTKRs' H^p^v Rao«, a handicap .. p| lObqvs ] aeobnd jbdne' to receive Jsovs from the stake. For : : qualified hunters the property of members of Uie Ashburton County Hunt, jL'lub. . Maided riders allowed 71b.! • NomitM tion 10s. Acceptance ss. About two miles, over e^htflights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. r' 2. Hunt Club Cup Stebpuopasj^ ,» handicap of 40 soys j second Horse to to receive feoys f^rom >]be sta^e. Open to, i\)\ hunte^' thetproperty; of members of any recognised Hunt Ctyub, Minimum weisrht lQst. Maid** riders allowed 71b. Nomination 15s. Acoeptaftoe 15s. About three, miles,; over such course and jumps as the Stewards ; shall ; direct. N.B^-r^Tha winner of this race to have the option '-of receiving the prize itta piece ef plate or m specie. 3. OPKN WBLT«^^HANmQA|«:,Qf 2580V8 ; second ho^we to receive 9sovs from stake. No weight under. lOst, Nomination 15a. ' AcoepMnoe 10s. One mjle and a half on the flat. 4. MAHXEN STI»PIB<^AS« PXATK, of 15 roys ; second horse to receive 2sdvs from the stake. For qualified | hunters, the property of members of the Ashburfcon County" Hunt Club, thac have never won an advertised steeplechase. Weighsfor-age. Maiden riders allowed 71b. En.fra.noe 15s, About two miles^ 5. Lad^^' Handicap, of 20 gpvß ; the first horse JLo,,receive a bracelet, or money, of the value of 15 soys; second horse to receive a bracelet or money, of the value of Qbovs. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of rn.em.be9s ;oi ;'»ny recog^ nASed^flunt Glub. A./high-weigh*, hr.ndicap. Winner of the Open Welter Handicap to carry 10lb extra. Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 71h. Horses before starting, for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front at the stand to the satisfaotian of the Stewards. AU horsoa to be nominated by ladiet^ No»fttaation 10s. Acceptance 10s. About two miles ohjthp; flat. | H Hack Ixxce, of lOsovs, No weight under lOst. For horsea, that. have;, never been nominated for a handicap or classic race. Post entjry, Mis, to go to the fu«d. Tbwe-quarters of a mile on'thje iaf. -'- ... ' AccKrTANces must b6J made.; to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17,1892. w E.J. PAVKBoa-^



TENDERS are required for therottbw , ins works:— , . v;.v I^-SHINGLING Terrace road; about * 60chains. r - -, .. . 2i-ALTETRI!ffO GRADES. Ac.; of 1 Catting»,near Mr TimnW property, I i Ashton. ' "'" ' " ['"' 3,—MAKING DRAIN ; on. Winder- j • ; mere road ; about 30 chains. Tenders to be delivered!,at our Office,, Moore street, Aahburton, on or before AUGUST 31, 1892. I ... ,C. E. FOOKS &6ON, , f ' Surveyors to. the Board. Public Notioes. T«Sai de Pari§ "~ rrißß ABOVE WILL BE CLOSED ,' i 1 Until further notice. .'_y "1 FRIEDLANPER BROS; 1 ~ ■ FOft PEIVATE SAtiE. 1236 Acre Farm I ■/■.;at.wakanxji; ,;;\, , VyTESSRS FRIKDLANDER BROS. Jyl are instructed to sell by private triity the Farm occupied by/ Mrs MiBTBA ;G|»BpN, either m one Lot or subdivided into Five Lots ranging from i 100 TO 393 ACBES, j* dn'pikiis;^'- '' Intending purchasers wilt-please com municate with us, when full particulars 'as to conditions and terms can be obtained. „ ; JO - FRtBDLAND^It B|IQS; J • FUJRB.tIJRS.FUKS. i UNRESERVED SALE OF AUSTRA LIAN AND FOREIGN FUR RUC*H , ■• At the ORANGE HALL, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, at 1 p.m. \ yTESBRS FRIKPLANDER BROSv ■{VI, have received instructions to sell' by publicrai|ctioa ( as above,—  ; A valuable consignment of Native and Foreign Rugs,, manufactured by 8. R, *Jlark, the Premier Furrier of Australia, comprising -Carriaf c and Railway RagSj' I Wftlkbi, KwiffßToo, Grey PoWwrti B6t««, Muffs, »etc, Bags, Coseys, Victorias, Pelerines, Capes; and.one special line heavy all back Grey Possum Rugs. 1 . High class Diplomas and Medals have been raoeived by Mr Clark from Canada, Amsterdam, London, and the Australian Colonies,'and two Gold Medals, from the Victoria Exhibition. On view Thursday ana Friday, afternoon and evening. i i r; friedlander, 8*95 , " Auctioneer. ABHBURTON MACHINE WORKS ; AND BRASS FOUNDRY. , Camerox Stbbet, Ashburton, i near Post Office, ; ThOB, E.THlllworth, Pboprikvob* ri^HESE works are, well equipped with 1. best Modern Machinery for the Execution of FIRST-CLASS WORK m Iron or Timber. ' ' Specialties. The manufacture of GRASS AND GRAIN CLEANING MACHINERY, v t WATER WHEELS FOR PUMPING, IRRIGATION, ETC. THE REPAIRS OF Traction, Portable, and Stationary Engines, Reapers and Binders etc. BJ.B COAL! COAL! COAlil : MOtNt SOMERS COAL. ForS a x % COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE \ C. B. KNIGHT. ! James McGregor, tobacconist, hairdresser, ' . ' , - etc. •nm'H Biiiiii>iif«ft, EAST STREET. , ," MHTrBULLOpK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. I HAVE the following PROPERTIES FOR SaLE :- j .. 1216 Acres, Mount Homers District. 500 Acres Lyndhurst District* 647 Acres Hinds Pwtriot 44Q Acres Drqmore District 48fij Acres Wakanui District 495 Acres Wester^eld District lEjQO Acres Mount Someis District 441 Acre^ • Wakan^ •". .District 205 Acres * Westerned' .. B^et 502 Acres Hin,ds Dietnct 376, Ac/qs > Mount Sewers < District f9 Acres Jfinds district And other Properties, Fqll particular« on application. ?OR SALE.~2aj Acre*, dose to town, nice littleiHamesteitf. TO LET^Thre^ropmecl Cottage, Peter street. \ TO L^T.-^For % «r«p of Oat*»' the Homestead paddock at^'The: .Grange.' Farw, containing Acres ' T. BULLOCK _._::_..._ ■_ Estate Agent. ■ .Wjibevorseeks to improve the domestic life of the peopfe by increasing their daily happiness is a. philanthropist indeed. Such is the object arrived, at' fr £hi pro- Iduction of War^vrtou's Can't B Beat 1 BAH** Powpßß, Onw tr|ed alwayt VftW.



} The Best Tea JN CANTERBURY for the money, and ; free from any. excess of f «stringency. ? COUNTESS 2s, " '• ' ' ■ • ■■'•'•.? j ASK TOUR OROCEBS, : The beat medicine known is SANDER and SONS EUCALFTI I&TRACT Tesk to jeminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is. inata^tanetyis. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His: Majesty the lsrig of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are ita patrons. Head the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occa sion to offer rewards m proof of the genuine ness of : our referenqes. The official reporti of medical clinics and. universities, the official communicatidnof" the Consul-Genera) for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt* We add Here epitome pi one of the various cases treated by Siegenl M.D t Professor,, ejte.. <• Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis; on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and ifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted hails w§re hanging loose and half of fche phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled; -The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications Eucalypt Extract dressing. The patient has retained the use of hVhand.—(Adrt.) - ■ \ The Best Tea . IN THE WORLD. H^sl j>p^g Ceylon. NINIAN HYstdP, and CO., . Tea Importers, 138 Cashel street, Chris tohurch.' SPECUL ENTRY. satdbdayTaugust 20. V"VN account of Mr James Craigie, wlio \_J has disposed of this branch oi his ; business— ■' '' -' ' '' ' Wall Papers of all kinds; Paints, dry, >, and, m oil; Raddle,, Ochre, etc., •tc.j 6 Planks; Tiaddew-aSt ; 24ft, 24ft, 21ft; Step Ladders, Counters, Sign Boards; 1 Iron Safe, 18 x 27 ; r 1 HORSE. TRAP; tf>4??A-RTO3S. I WITHOUT) RESERVE. \ ALFRED HARRISON, i RB^. G, BROWN, D.D., J&c. " ODDFLLOWS' HALLT 8 p.m., TO-NIGHT MISSIONARY Adventures m New ■- Guinea, NeT Britain, Ac. Lime light View*.. ' >■:':•. Collection lor Foreign. Missions 8 10Q ASHBUKTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES, ! A CCFPTAKCBI^are DUE THIS I JOL (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, at 9 o'clock. ' : v . R J. PAUL, 8 110 " 'Hon. Sec. PEyy ZQALMIXD FARMERS' COUNTRY SETTLERS' LEAGUE. rnHE PUBLIC MEETING m connec JL tion with the aboVe, - advertised to be UpW at Walnut Schoqlhpw^e qn Friday, August 18, IS UNAVOIDABLY POSTPONED. BHII M* RD. JONRS' Evening Classes will be opened on MONDAY i next, August 22, m Ihe Catholic School room. The days and hours set apart for them are Mondays and Thursdays, frow 7to 9 p.m. Every Wednesday there will be a Music Lesson' followed by the. advertised Singing Class frpm 7 to 9 p.m. Pupils for the Pianoforte will also be received according to, arrangements. , In connection with Music, it may be stated that Mr Jones was conductor of the Beef ton choir for. four years, and latterly of .the, Greymouth Catholic choir, which wm considered one of the best in'the colony.. Jse was also captain of the (greymouth Catholic Band. Applications for the above. Glaases, shpuld be seat m before S^tub^iy NfiXf to Mr D. Jokbs, B^nett street, Ashburton. 8 114 NEW SHOEING FOKGE BLACKSMITH'S SHQP. | FRANK DALY, Late of Ashburton Forks, IIfISHES to, inform- hw friends and YY the publio of the Ashburton dis trict that he has OPINED m a.tqv« 1 . , ftwiness m SEW PREMISEg, WAKANUI ROAD, Behind.Post Office and. Kilworth's fcliop i Good roomey stand for Horsett. He trusts that with good workmanship and strict attention to busineks to merit a Bhare of public support, Hone shoeing a ppeciftlity.