Imperial Politics.

[VSR PJMSS ASSOf I VTIONI. London, July 22* Many of his friends are urging Mr Gladstone to accept a peerage. "The Times "is not sanguine that the attraction of the Village Settle ment will overweigh the influence of protection and a public works system and the excitement of city life A\hich drew rural laborers to the Aus tralian cities. Sir W, V. Harcourt is consulting the Radicals as to the advisableness of demanding that the House of Lords shall not be permitted to force a disso lution over the Home Rule amend ment which will He moved to the Address-in-Reply m the House of Com mons with a view to showing that the country will not trust Lord Salisbury. Sir Charles Dilke is m favour of granting autonomy to Wales and Scotland as well as to Ireland. „ Sir William Vernon Harcourt will lead the House of Commons. Loxdoic, July 24. The " Daily $eW' adtises the Liberal party to have a trial of strength with the House of Lords. Mr McArthur will probably be appointed Under-Secretary for the Colonies m the new Administration. (Received July 26,11 a.m.) London, July 24. A letter signed " Australian CoJo rist," and attributed to either Judge Boucaut, of South Australia, or Pro fessor Stirling, appears m "The Times/ declaring that if the British are so weak-kneed as to let Ireland go, the colonieVwillno longer adhere to their allegiance. If the English desert lio periftlism and become dreamers, doc tornolists and faddists, the sooner the Colonies separate the better. " United: Ireland " states that the Parnftllite group refuses to agree to Mr Labouchere'sprogramme,and insists on the immediate introduction of Home Rule.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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A. VUltlnf ArMrt. The Hauroto, 'which arrived from Sydney thii morning, brought twenty- j seven «aloou and eighty-five steerage passengers. Among the passengers is Mr W. Rodway Barnes, the painter of English landscape, who intenas devoting a few months to the delineation of the beauties of New Zealand scanery. Muawata Mallway JUacKMI. A slip on the Manawatu hue, near Wadestown, has blocked traffic, trains having to run to each side. The rain has ceased, but the weather is still cold, windy and threatening. . : ■ Later. The slip on the Manawatu line is not so formidable as was feared, being all mud, not rock, and will be cleared away to-day. Sac**** Wwitmmmt. . - The prwoqei Pratt, undergoing a sentence* of tfiree years for forgery, who escaped 'frtiftlpMinfeOiok gaol on Friday, and we* reeiptitfed next day, got six monthi this morning. Taubanga, July 20. Messrs George Vesey Stewart, junior, Frank Anderson, and another man were drowned on Saturday whilst crossing the Katikati bar m a fishing boat. The -bodies are not yet recovered; search parties are out along the coast. Katikati, July 25. At nine o'clock on Saturday morning the Mount Stewart Fshing Company's boat attempted to crow the Katikati bar. Wheir*on the bar the boat was saen by Faulkner, a half-caste, to broach 10, and the sea swamped her. The crew con sisted of Oeo. Stewart, son of Mr Vesey Stewart, founder of the settlement, Frank Anderson, son of T. Anderson, a respected eettler, and Robert Irwin, fisherman. They took to the rigging, and apparently lashed themselves to the masfc. Several seas covered them, but they remained m the same position for about seven minutes, when all suddenly disappeared. Search parties haye been out ever eiuce, but no trace has been found of the wreck or bodies. A hat supposed to belong to Anderson was found on the beach near the scene. All the drowned men were married.

FOOTBALL.

ASHBURTON FOOTBALL CLUB.

At a meeting of the Ashburton Football Club on Saturday evening, it was decided to conclude the following fixtures, if possible, namely—July 30, Dunsandel second; ' Au'g'uat 6, Lincoln College; August 13, Xbngbeach; August 20, Timaru; August 24, Christ's College; August 31, Dunsandel first. On Aroor Day a practice - match will be played, m which the Longbßach players are to be invited to participate. It was resolved that Fred Smith*, of the Borough School, be granted free membership of the Club for the reason for improved play, as an encouragement to junior players,. -

THE CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPION SHIP.

On Saturday; East Christchurch beat , Merivale by one goal (five points) to nothing, thus placing beyond doubt the result m their favor of the Senior Cup Championship,

(p£B BBEBB ASSOCIATION).

Sydney, July 23. The football match Queensland v. New South Wales resulted m a victory for the former by twelve points to nil.

CYCLING.

(PEB PBESS ASSOCIATION) (Received July 25, 11 a.in.) London, July 24. Shortland, the bicyclist, has nucceaded m riding 413 miles m twenty-four hours. (Received July 25,11.45 a.m.) Brisbane, uuiy 25. The three mile* safety bicycle Championship of Queensland was won by Smith m 9mm 42 3-sth sec.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

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Received July 25, 11 a.m.)

THE AMERICAN LABOR WAR.

Washington, .Inly 24. Jackroan, manager of one of Car ! negie's mills, has been shot by a Rus sian Jew. He received four wounds, and lies m a critical condition. Many of the strikers express approval of the crime, A movement is on foot, pro mises to be successful, to stop the manufacture of coke~throughout the United States, m sympathy with the Pittsburg strikers.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received July 25,11.45 a.m.) THE GILBERT GROUP. Sydney, July 25. H.M.S. Royalist has established a protectorate over the Gilbert Group.

Ashburton Buildings.

At the public meeting to be held m the Oddfellows' Ball to-night the following resolutions will be submitted i— That this meetiug requests the earnest attention of the Railway Commissioners to the necessity of providing a new passenger railway station at Ashburton, with increased accommodation, suitable to the requirements of the place. That this meeting urges upon the Govern ment the necessity of providing a new Post and Telegraph Office, suitable to the require ments of Ashburton. That this meeting urges upon the Railway Commissioners the necessity of altering the time of starting the 4.15 p.m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton, so as to avoid the vexatious and inconvenient delay of the train at> Dromore, and asks that the train leavs Christchurch at a time that will enable it to cross the express at Rakaia. In connection with the subject of the meeting' it is interesting to recall that on the evening of July 25, 1879, a public meeting was held m the Old Town Hall for exactly the Bame object—exactly thirteen years ago. Mayor Bullock, the first mayor of the borough, was chairman, and one hundred persons were present. At that meeting Mr C. P. Cox proposed the following resolution—" That the present railway station at Ashburton being inadequate for the accommodation of the passenger and goods traffic, and the comfort and safety of the travelling community being compromised thereby, this meeting respectfully requests the Minister of Railways to place a hum upon the estimates for the erection of a station suitable to traffic requirements.'' In supporting the motion, Mr Cox quoted the official traffic returns for the year to June 30,1879, which showed total receipts £33,107 5s lid. This resolu tion was unanimously carried. The next was one moved by the late Mr G. D. Branson, and was for a courthouse. As is well known a courthouse has been built, the result of the agitation then carried on. This next resolution urged the construc tion of the Mount Somors railway. That too, has been done, but not before much agitation had taken place. Another resolution urged the fencing of the rail way line through the borough. That has also come off, m response to agitation, and the East street reserves have been; planted. In response to subsequent agitation, alterations were made on the post office and telegraph buildings, and the railway station was somewhat im proved, but ihe work was done piece meal, and very 'tardily. There was no necessity then for a resolution like th 9 third on the list for to-night, as with two expresses running each way, instead of one as now, and more ordinary trains than the traffic actually required, the train service was rather a luxury. In connection with the proposed new post office, we have heard a suggestion to this effect: —Let the Go vernment and the Borough Council come to an understanding. Let the new Post office, a new Court House, and a new police station be erected on Baring Square Bast, which would be the most central and serviceable site m the town. Sell the sites left vacant by the removal of the existing buildings, and more than enough funds would be available to pay the cost of the whole transaction, while more land for business sites m the central part of the town would be released, and the blanks m TSftst Street would be filled up.

THE ABHBURTON GXJAKDIaN: MONDAY, JULY 25, 1893



For Bilioui «nd Nerwms Disorders, such as Wind anTRm ia ttaStMUd, 9A Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelhng after ttaeals, Dtttmess «ldP rolrsin«*j2li Chills, Flushings of Heat, Los* of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Btotdl« on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervouß and TrembHag Sensations, &c. Thk fi«st Dosk will om ntm » T^* TJ"s™* t j2s is no fiction. E«ty suflFerer is earnestly mvUed to try one Bot of these PJJVf»d th^ will be acknowledged to hp " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." \ /-, • BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore female* tocomfMttf ; health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For.if Weak lfirnwi; Uuwv* ofHbalts th. wboli nrtnu, iiwid Uw>«a«a«ip* a tin



SAVED FROM THE FIBE. SALE AT .' \:< "THE CORNER." p WE ARE OFFERING a large quantity of Heavy Dress Cloths (principally Greys and Maroons) formerly U2d per yard for 7&d per yard. I*di«a requiring a good useful Dress or School Dresses for their Girls should see this line* A line of Gents' White Shirts, all sizes, formerly 5a 6d, for 3s 9d. Ladies' Ulsters, this season's shapes, formerly 18s 6d, for 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Tweed Trousers (striped) formerly 10a 9d, for 7s lid. The above are. all Warehousemen's olearinglmer", and oanaot bs replaced under the regular prices. :. . - ■ ■ ..; , . ,;::;,. ALTHOtJGH ALL OUE GOODS AHB ' / f ■■. '- 'V.tfEW AND FKRSH, ." :--':&- m ''"-0f NEVER HAVING LEFT THE BUILDING DURING THE LATE FIRB, They are Offered at Prices to ; Compete with Damaged Goods. « H. COLLIER. J FIRK! FIRB! GREAT SALVAGE SALE OF DRAPEKY. ; : SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WiTiSR. COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, ' AT ', ' " ~s rS. W. Alcorn & Co.'s. v IMMENSE SUCCESS OF ANDREW ORES 0 B M A P 8 A L E OF Drapery^ Clothing, and Boots, EVERYONE PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. 188 WHOIE BOOT ITOUK Off Messrs Edwards, Bennetts, A Co., CHRISTOHURCH. IS BEHNG: SLiUGHTBRED AT A SACUIFIOE, IS4: BLACK ASD COLORED FRENCH MERINO 3 Is 4d, Is 6d,la 9il UIU -WORTH DOUBLE THE M.OINBY LADIES' BOOTS FROM 4s PER PAIR. A|L".L^C LAS SE S OF GOODS GRE A TLT RED UJOE D AN DEB W ORE. CARPETS. CARPETS A, J. WHITE TS NOW SHOWING a Stock comprising upwards of 10,000 YARDS BRUSSELS Quality and DeaigM fche Best the World can produce. \ ALSO,— ■ , ' / ./ A GRAND ASSORTMENT OP AXMINSTER, TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER AND OTHER MAKES. Rufg, mats, etc.* etc. PRICES GUARANTEED THE LOWEST CHBIBTCHUBOH.



John Orr and Co. EAST STREET. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. 'f. . •'■■.-. ■ 'O. ■ INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR LARGE AND VARIED STOCKS, WHICH THEY ARE 5 NOW OFFERING AT Lowes! Possible Prices, STATION AND FARM REQUIREMENTS A SPECIALTY, GREATEST VARIETY IN ASHBURTON. BLACKSMITHS', WHEELWRIGHTS*, COACHBUILDEBS' AND PAINTERS' MATERIAL OHEAFBR THAN EVEB, Exceptional Bargain* IN STOVES, RANGES, OVENS, GRATES, LAMPS, FENDERS, FIRE-IRONS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, AND FURNISHING GOODS. GUNS, AMMUNITION AND SPORTS MEN'S REQUISITES, i WALLPAPERS AND BRUSHWARE. j- :" ":?" '• ■•■;' •: •: CI-Oi^lfißlS, '^ '-f ■ ...r 1..' ' . I OurStoiks of Clovers will belanded m a few days, Quality is described as I Superfine. Samples; with Quotations, on application. j IMPORTANT TO LADIES. ALT* WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS TTAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THREE THOUSAND (30QC) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS ■nail OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAYane JFCKLX.OWINGI DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I—All Wool Coloaia. Dress Tweeds, tweaty-eight inches wide, usual pric 30s, special price 18s Od for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Woof Colonial Dress Tweeds, foity-four inches wide, m Flam Colours usual price 33s 3d, special prise SO* for dress of seven yapds. 1 Lot 3—All Wool Colonial I)t ess Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual priced 9d, special price J33B^<scl for dress of seveu yards. BEADT-MABi: CJL.OXHITSO SECTION. 97 &len's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suite, usual price 49s 6d, special price 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, asua? price 36s 8d , and 49s 6d, special prices 35s and 3S» O<l each. • 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6d, special prices OsllclandOS lid each. 112 Pa r of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual- price Us Bd, special '■*?' ' price 'y** lid per pair. .• • 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 64 ■ special price 1»« 6d per pair. - ; BXiAJVHLETS AJVI> FT*A.TSN&L*» In all the leading English and Colonial Makes wo are now selling at Special Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 1 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities. SHOPPING BY POST. By means of the Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living m the most distant, country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at^our Establishment brought to your very door. LETTER ORDER DEPARTMENT) The Lettet Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter as when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular^ Cheap Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. "■ •■■. ;f ■'"•'. ' '..- /. — ■ . m^mmmmm^m . ■ ' PLEASHTNOTE—Goods sent m execution of Post Orders,*if net approved, " can be returned. w. stmS and co.. nHRISTOSTJEOH. Zealandia Boots. SELDOM EQUALLED. NEVER EXCELLED. J BISHOPS ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED STREET. THE steadily increasing demand for the above Brand shows they are still as BOOTS to suit ."tg^^^nftfa^.- ---g BISHOPS ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANURED STREET. J. BROCKELBaNK, Manager. Stephens Bros., Market House. WE BF.G to draw Special Attention to our TEAS, which we have just- Imported direct from the Tea Growers' Association, and will, we think, compare for Quality with any Teas m the Market. Ceylon, Indian and China. Tip Top Value at the LOWEST PRICE. ALSO, IN STOCK AND TO LAND- Plough Shares, Hornsby's and Ransoms' and Sims' Plough Chains, Trace Chains, Plough Lines, Gorse Knives, Gorse Grubbers, and Mattocks, Spades, Forks, Hay Knives, and Bluestone. KSROSENE—Must clear at Cost to make room for further shipments. Very Finest Quality. , , , . , LAMPS and Lamp Fittings all Reduced m price to clear before end of the season GUNS, GUN Si Balance of Season's Stock. Now is your ohanoe. Selling at English prices. CROCKERY, CROCKERY.—The. beat seieotion to choose from. Just landed trom the Home Potteries. Bought specially. All new patterns. Our own selecting. TOWN Cy^TOI&EBtS waited upon for Orders. Country Orders specially attended ko> ' fer WE GUARANTEE TO GIVE SATISFACTION. That isowMolfco. STBFSiEjaS^ BEOS, , "Market Souse.



NQTIOB, TOE,! ySS?H FIRE HAVINQ secured part of Mb W. C. Davis'Si premises at the corner, my Business will be temporarily carried on; ther© pending erection of new pjrewiaes, , , AU Goods will be sold at reduced prices to clear. New Stock to arrive ex now m port. My Workshop not having been de stroyed work will be carried o;\ there as usual. Orders can be left at either,, work shop m old place o,r §t Business Premises, D-ayi^s" Coprier." , All work will be attended to with JSST** 1, w. 'urn**



"TpOR thft transaction of General Jj Banking Business this Bank will open at RAKAIA on THURSDAY, 14th July instant, and, thereafter, once aweeg, on each succeeding Thursday. For the Eanfe of New South Wales, i WO Rhtnd, " ' INAPECTOII. Christch,u,rch,Julyll,lß9-'. 7 76



so well and favorably known m the trade. 7*94 IMIFSEWitIITBMES Established 1817. Incorporated by Act of Council as a Bank ot Issue, Discount, Deposit, and Exchange. Authorised C&pital £3,000,000. Paid-up Capital £1,250,000. Reserve Fund £990,000



£25 Reward. THE above reward will be paid by the Aehburton Borough Council to any person who will furnish evidence that will convict the person or persons who mali ciously tampered with the water supply on the night of the sth insfc., durioij th« fire m East Street. By order. C. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, July 19, J 892. 7 132 F. Clark, HAIRDRESSER and TOBACCONIST, HAS re-opened m Shop hitherto occupied by Professor RobottoM, East Street, Ashburton, with a complete stock of Tobacconist's Goods. The HAIRDRESSING DEPARTMENT is under the supervision of Mr James Purchase,



THE FIRE J!ames McGregor HAS RE-OPENED IN SHOP AND SALOON NEXT DOOR TO FORMER PREMISES, ORR'B .BT7ULJr>IifG.O, EAST STREET. TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, ETC SPECIAL NOTICE —The Damaged part of the Stock, consisting of Fipes, Tobacco, Cigarß, Brufbes, Toilet-R« quisitea, Walking-Sticks, Pocket-Cutlery, etc., te* FOR SALE AT ANY PRICE THAT CAN BE OBTAINED. 7 49



MR T. BtJLLOOK. "to owners of heavy rich LAND, WAKANUI DISTRICT,—I have a Block of 486 Acres Plains L»nd. m grass, for sale. Very^ suitable for working with heavy land. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—Cottage on tfce AlfordForest Road, at present occupied by Mr Thomas Painter. Possession on Monday, 18th inst. TO LET—Cottage of four rooms just off the Wakanui Road; rental 4s per Week. FOR SALE.—23^ Acres, close to town, nice little Homestead. MRS WEYMOUTH ROBERTS' Property, Cox Street.—Not having sold this by auction, 1 am prepared to receive offers for it. Very easy terms.



IT.S.S CQ \ [jLjl UNiON STEAMSHIP QQMPANY o.^ ipBSW 'ZW4ND. STEAMERS SAIL projii LYTTEL TQKA.S UNP»ER: Fpr WoJlin^^-M^day, Tuesday, Wed «es.aay, Thursday, «md NelsGn—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Durfedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. , r * k CO Agents lor iabbuKtg



LAZARUS' 1 LATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHT TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, Watchmaker and Jeweller. The case of Tests and Lenses were m Mr Salek's fireproof safe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NOT DESTROYED. He is prepared as hitherto to Correctly Test and Fit anyone with LAZARUS' "SPECIALITE" SPECTACLES, AJnew system of Measuring, Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Vision. 7*99



MY APPLE TREES are all twice grafted on the Northern Spy and Winter Majetin Stocks, which have been proved beyond all doubt to be blight proof. Those m want of good, clean, well-grown . Fruit Trees can rely on 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 j every satisfaction to those about to plant. Also, —Thousands of Forest Trees, Pin us Insignis, one and two years old. Silver Birch, Abies Menaiesii, Abies Douglassii, Wnite Spruce. Also, a grand line of the Best Gooseberries am Currants m cultivation Ornamental Trees and Shrubs; also Rosas m great variety. I have the largest and most complete ollection of Chrysanthemums m New Zealand, All orders shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application. Orders may be 1 ft at W. C, Davis', Easts Street. 7t27



TREES. TREES. TREE?. James Porter, The well-known Nurseryman of so many years' standing, ALLENTON, ASHBURTON, HAS now on Sale ready for Planting, at Greatly Reduced Prices, consisting of— Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, 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 be unsuitable for cultivation, I have dis carded. '



HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD. WANTED— Tenders by MONDAY nex., -July 25, at 7 p.m. for cart ing about 100 yards shingle. For parti culars apply to G. W. ANDREWS, 7 149 Chairman.



Pnblio Notices. Kink l>e Paris. mHURSDAY and MONDAY EVEN -1 INGS. SATURDAY AFTER NOONS for ladies and children 6d, skates Free. Brass Band every Thursday Even ing. mENDERS are invited till 4 p.m., of X MONDAY, the 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. JAMES HISLOP, 7 112 Architect, Dunedin. TENDERS. ftIENDERS wanted for the erection of •*-;■ a three roomed cottage, at Long beach, for William Jamb. Plan and specifications at J. Titckek's. Tenders close on Wednesday. July 27, at 4 p.m. " 7155



S ROBERT MURRAY^ xlk Watcb and Cl*ek MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTIOIANJ *o o ' . , ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF Watches, jewellery, plate, clocks optical goods,^ Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. , EAST BTBEET,° ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN T6 OUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. V— .. i.n i Hill, mil - ■..mi ■■■ ■■ *" ■'.; '" ''" ■ _' ■ ' ' ■.'. SAriSFACITON. r\URING the last twelre months we have been compelled to Enlarge and Ettend I / our Premises THREE TJMES m order to meet the demaads of OUR LARGE AND INCREASING BUSINESS. Thia speaks for itself, and proves that Customers appreciate the inducements we give, viz:—> BEST FIT- SBEST STOCK BEST WORKMANSHIP BEST VALUE SPARROW & BJERBTKAI TAIIiORS and OUTFITTERS, |EAST STREET, AgHBITRTON.



KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL CONDUCTEI) BY THE MISSES CUSSEN & GRAY, At their Rooms, East Street, Pupils tak^eu from the age of three years. One of the teachers has been trained by Mrs Behdeley, of Ghristchurch, whose KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL has such a wide spread reputation; she having studied^ the svstem'in Germany, " ■ '■<"s *sr ''. EXTRAS TAUGHT- M y S I'O AND SI N gI » G. DANCING FQR YOUNQ CHILDREN qqn two to fo.ur q'cJocJj. AUo-^ A DANCING CLASS. Cahsthonic Exercises made a special feature. TERMS on application at the School, Stat Street,, •""•



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 be held 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 CHAS. W. PURNELL.



BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held at |the Oddfellows' Hall, on THIS EvTSMNG at 8 p.m., for the pur pose of considering the questions of the Deficient Accommodation at the Railway Station and Post Office, Altering the time of staiting the 445 p.m. train from Christchurch, and other matters, R. BIRD, Acting Mayor. Ashburton, July 21, 1892, " 7clss



WANTJ3D Known.—J. Nicholas, Bootmaker, Burnett street, oppo site the Mail Office, v prepared to make Boots and Shoes to order. A.H repairs done promptly at lowest rates. 7*167



The Resident Magistrate at Timuru was occupied all day on Friday with three charges of Sunday trading against publicans In one case defence was that the purchaser said he was a traveller, m the other two (the saaie buyer m all cases) that the sale was by unauthorised persons, and contrary to'express instructions. Iv one the cook of the hotel got into- the bar by using the kitchen key; m the other a lodger who was cleaning out the bar had been told to lock himself In and supply no one, served a few drinks. Decision was reserved.



Th*i world is ever moving on toward perfection butseldom attains jfc. Constan improvement is being made, m every branch of industry, but m Baking timers Perfection h** been reached m arburtonla qant B«» Beat. CycLES.—lUastrated list of 'I Catliope" Cycles'for season 1892-93 is now issued and will be sent post free to any address—Saville's Cycle Works 9$ Colombo Street. IJOLIiOWAY's YILVH ANX> OISTMhNT.- Spiaje^'and'sailors'.'—These well-known and e&ilyttVed retnedies ai;e' especially service able and convenient to those who, like soldiers and sailors, arc exposed to great (jhanges of climate, and the hardships in separable from their, calling. Mq,ny of the ijijfcasfia engendered }n the system from these qt^er itrjtow^pd ca.w%%» can be. checked r^d coiHrolled by aj,iem)iou at their outset, g,nd m Hofloway'g remedies' will he found a jieidy maans of reUef without hindrance from duty. Many a man is Invalid*! and rendered more or less a burden to himself and friends from neglect of the early symptoms of his complaint, which calamity mights be averted by timely resort to the use gf HoUoway's Pillq apd .QinftqenK