POLITICAL.

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A BMEZE. Wilmington, July 27. The monotony was relieved by a re freshing breeze this afternoon. Mt Saunders presented a petition from Canterbury farmers against the taxation proposals, and moved that it be printed A lively discussioK ensued. Mr Bees warned the House that, by ordering it to be printed, it virtually gave it endorse ment. The .Premier did riot object to the printing, but pointed but that it emanated from aConservativo.Attsocntion. Mr RoHwtton said that if these man were ©nseryatives every producer m New Zealand must be so styled. Mr Fergus said one of the signatories, Mr McMillan, was m ardent supporter of the Premier, and so were' others. The petition emanated from representative farmers. The Minister for Works said it emanated from men banded together to secure re peal of the Land and Income Tax. Mr Thompson thought it mattered little what ' the politics of the petitioners were,[ The petition contained valuable information, which should be m the hands of all members* Captain Russell 6ai<jjt Mr Seddon had not yet learned that silence was golden. The implication of his speech was that, because a petitioner was a conservative farmer, he should not be allowed to approach the House, a privi lege accorded to the meanest criminal. Mr Hogg wished the matter referred to the Reporting Debates committee, and moved an amendment to that effect. Mr O'Conor said it had been printed, and protested against it being again printed. The Minister for Education said be had no objection to printing. Old colonists had a right to speak, but the organisation from which this came was distinctly hostile ito the Government. Mr Fisher joined m the fray and the motion to print Was carried by 42 to 20. Wellington, July 28. MORTGAGE LAND AMENDMENT. Mr Shera, with Messrs Meredith and Tanner, saw the Premier, asking him to take charge of or give facilities for the progress of the Property Law Consolida tion and Amendment Bill, which relieves mortgagors of the liability to pay the principal moneys. The interview was at the instance of nineteen members of the House. The Premier promised to give facilities. IMB FINANCIAL DEBATE. Eight more Oppositionists have yet to speak on the Financial debate. Wblmngton, July 29. ANOTHER BKEEZE. Yesterday evening the Opposition got up a breeze again, Mr Geo. Hutchison moved the adjournment after the Speaker had called on the orders of the day. He was ruled out of order amid conflicting cries. He then rose to a point of order. Mr Seddon followed, and the House took sides, the chamber resembling a football field m a scrimmage rather than a legis lative hall. Mr Hutchison's object was to bring the Minister of Lands to book for an alleged mis-reading of his speech the previous night. Mr McKenzie, while ex- Elaining, was vigorously derided, but eld his own. The battle subsided at fcst, and ended after 35 minutes.

CHERTSEY.

[from our correspondent. 1

Lately our township has received a little attention at the hands of the Rakaia Road Board, and the streets are now cleared of tussocks and reformed. As no shingle has been put down the late rain has made the plaoe m a fearful state of mud. Still we are thankful for what we have got. , The Library Committee lately added a pew lot of books to the shelves, and also agreed to subscribe 5 for the " Hlustratsd London News." To add to their funds they purpose holding an entertainment and dance at an early dato. On Monday morning we said good-bye to Mr H...W. Parsons, and very sorry indeed we are to lose him. He and his good lady have been always ready to assist any movement having the good of the district for its object, and I am sure his many friends, especially those who have enjoyed the well-known hospitality of Oheriton, will join m wishing himself, Mrs Parsbns and sons success m whatever venture they may undertake. Mrs Ballance has kindly consented _to officiate as organist at the Presbyterian services held here m the schoolroom weekly. This will be a great help te the service, as there has always been a difficulty about the singing.

FOOTBALL.

[NOTES BY QUARTER BACK.]

Of the six matches already played the, Ashburton Football Club has gained four, scoring thirty«seven points against thirty five. . From fourteen tries gained for the Club three goals hare been kicked $ and from ten tries scored against, five goals have been kicked, Cromie and Simpson, ♦ho have gained two each, are the only players who have gained more than one try, The Waihi may be cited as an example of a good all-round team. In any depart ment, as well as m combination, they played a very good game, and I am nob surprised that Timaru went down before them on Saturday. They defeated Ashburton by first routing the scrimmages and then using their backsmosteffectively, and it speaks well for the determination of the Ashburton players, that a bigger score was not made against them by this powerful Club. Though defeated by the Timaru Club, ogr forwards showed wonderful improve ment m that i^atch. Their systenutiu acriinmaging, I am sure, rather surprised Tim'arty and though on one ot two occasions our men kicked too hard aad tfjiis fed the opposing' backs, I m,ust gompliment them, on the oombinatifm they have learned since their defeat by Wajhi. fjealey and Price, t^e two frpnt rank m.en, worked like Trojans, and w§re well supported by the others, -Burns, and Sawle also did good work. i» th« »<--♦-* acrums. whiU "1"— n .■- "6 ull w , ..- and Cromie on the loose dribble took a lot of stopping. On the line out Cromie was always safe, but he might havefed the halves more than hedid. Both our halves played a very good game considering that they were opposed to Dr Thomas and ColHns-—both experienced jmd undoubtedly good men. I would ad vise them to try and pass the ball with a pwoop close to the ground, and not with their hands above their heads as they often tried to do at Timaru. There are two objections to it, first, it takes a longer time, and Second, shows your opponents what you are doing. Of course there are occasions when passing above the h«ad is an advantage, and two-handed passing must m ordinary games, be more accurate than one-handed. Of the three quarters, Wilson's play was very fine and 1 consider him a good man m his place. When com bination between our backs and forwards is better established, he will be still more eft>xtive. Simpson was out of his element as a three-quarter. Forward undoubtedly is hit place, but bar one fatal mistake, he did very well under the circumstances. As full back, D. Price was fairly success ful. With a little moi-e kicking practice and confidence m hiraaelf, I think the Club may go further and fare worse. Todd made an error of judgment In not going ba«k as an extra three-quarter. If he had marked A. 0, Perry himself, I think the result might have been modi tied w^ewh^t, Proved the Club can

again play the same successful forward gams as they did at Timaru, 1 would ad vise them to pJay four three-quarters. They will then be ready for eUheroffensive or defensive play. ' The Ashburton team at Timaru avenged eleven stones five pounds.

Parliamentary.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Weixisgtof, July 28. HOMK RULE. Referring to the "cablegram which had been sent Home, congratulating Mr Glad stone, the Hon. Mr Waller said that Home Rule was detestable to most colo nists. Sir Patrick Buckley warmly protested against Home Rale being referred to ir such a manner. He was a Home Ruler, and Lord Salisbury knew it, but he was | none the loss a g*od colonist. After some discussion the subject dropped. BILLS ADVANCED. The Wanganui Hospital Bill and the Palmerston North Courthouse Bill were read a second time. The Council rose at 4.30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Replying to Mr Moore, as to who paid for the cablegram sentf by the Government to Mr Gladstone congratulating him on his success m the English elections, the Premier said that the Government thought they hud » right to express their opinion on the matter, and he believed that m doing so they not only expressed their own opinion, but that of the great majority of their party. As to who had ipaid for the cablegram, Ministers them selves had done so. Mr Rolleston rose to question the pro priety of the Premier of the colony send* ins such a cablegram to England. The Speaker ruled that no debate could take place on the question at that stage. , In reply to other questions it was stated that the Government proposed to bring m a Bill this session, dealing with the question of remitting stamp duty charged against local bodies under the Local Bodies Finance and Powers Act, 1885 ; that if a portrait or tablet of the late Sir Harry Atkinson were presented, the Government would be very happy to find a place for it m the precincts of the Parliamentary Building, that the Govern ment proposed to place a sum of money on the Estimates to encourage prospect ing generally, but it was not considered wise to allocate the money to any par ticular district, and each case would be dealt with on its merits. BILL THROWN OUT. The Wairarapa Hospital Bill was thrown out on the second reading by 26 to 23. SECOND BEADING. The Dunedin Ocean Beach Domain Bill, the Oamaru Racecoursu Trustees Empowering Bill, the Te Aroha Recrea tion Bill, the Napier Harbor Loan Bill, the Sydenham Borough Council Em powering Bill, and the .Napier Harbor Hoard Further Empowering Bill, was read a second time. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. Mr Pinkerton resumed the debate on ihe Financial Statement, He combatted many of the statements made by previous speakers m the debate, and warmly ap proved of the Government policy gener ally. Referring to the co-operative system, he thought it encouraged people to work who were desirous of doing it, and he denied that it encouraged an un desirable class of labourers. As to the freehold system, he considered that it was a very good one if the farmers got it, but was a bad one if the land wan kept m the hands of largo owners. He depre cated any feeling being raised between town and country, and said that the workers m town were just as much in terested m the prosperity of the country as the country settlers themselves were. Mr Mitchelson congratulated the last speaker on the speech which he had just made, and said that its tone was worthy of all praise. He justified the figures quoted by Mr Richardson m his speech the other evening. The Financial State ment was prepared m such a misleading way that no member of the House could come to any other conclusion than Mr Richardson had. It had been absolutely proved that instead of the debt being re duced by £117,282 it had been increased by £33,4,311. He agreed with Mr Scobie McKenzie that Ministers were continu ally misleading the people. The Govern ment had never lost an opportunity of travelling round the colony trying to hoodwink and mislead the public. As to land settlement he thought thac the late administration had done just as much m that direction as the present Govern ment. It was true that .the present Government had disposed of 15,000 acres more than the late Government, and put seventy more people on the land, but when these figures were analysed it would be found that where the area had been increased it was m the direction of small gracing runs, and where the number of peqple pa the Uwd were increased it was m village settlements. The result of the late Government's finance was a monu ment to che late Sir Harry Atkinson's administration. If the Premier had set apart the £200,000 which he intended to spend m public works m the following manner, he would to his (Mr Mitehelson's) mind, be doing better for the colony than his present proposals would do, namely, £100,000 for the purchase of native lands, £40,000 for sobool buildings, £50,000 to open up lands before sale, a.nd £10,000 on miscellaneous "works. That would be infinitely better than throwing dp,wn this £200,000 to be scrambled for arqon^t ihenibers. Speaking qn t)\e native land question, h,e sa}d thaj: the t4me ha,d arrayed when *\\ native Jaijd m settled districts should h,e taxed', a^ $c lands of s,etfclejß m tho^e p}i}ces weje tased f«? M*^ I*"*1*"* ro,ad.§ «n4 \flJMigei, wht*fc *■•• ... B oi-nfcoM- .„.» me natives used . more than Europeans. He was under the impression that when the great Liberal party got ioto power they would have proposed a land tax, pure and simple, but the present taxation was only a mongrel property tax. His opinion was that the present Government had destroyed all confidence m the colony. They existed to please one class only. As to th« Civil Service, he hid never known it to be m a more disorganised state than at present. The Civil Servants were now absolutely afraid tb speak to members of the Opposition, and they looked like hunted rats when spoken to. Mr Meredith warmly approved of the Government policy. He criticised Mr Rolleston's speech as being a very feeble one, as he had no fulcrum to work upon. Mr Lake moved the adjournment of the debate. The motion was agreed to. The House rose at 12.45 a.m.

An application on behalf of the Prohibi tionists was made before Me Justice Dennis ton on Thursday for a writ of certiorari quashing the decision of the Waimate Licensing Committee renewing the license of Jeremiah O'Leary for the Empire Hotel. The ground of the application is that the licensee omitted to post a notice of his application for renewal on hia door aB required by section fifty-six of the Licens ing Act, 1881, and section fourteen of the Licensing Act Amendment Act, 1882. Mr Caygill appeared for the committee. His Honour reserved judgment,.

Air Trcgear has given the newipapers some interesting particulars of the work of the Labor Bureau. He says that the number of unemployed had very much decreased during the past year, for while he had had as many as 165 people m one day m his room .apply . ing for relief he had now only ten or fifteen a day. The greatest number came from the South Island, from which there were 1761 applications, and there were none from Auckland. Mr Tregear sa> s that the bureau is a great boon, and the result m a material saving. Not only is it useful m relieving distress, but by its aid useful information is given to those searching ior work, and who do not need actual monetary help. To •how how much may b« saved he stated that about 120 men were sent to work out of Wellington, and m six months sent back eight thousand pounds for their wives and amilies.

THE ASBBURTON GUARDIAN; FRIDAY, JULY £9, 1892.



John Orr and Cd!!M EAST STREET. ;:fM WHOL^SA^E AND It"•:TAIL IRONMONGEffIfH EAKDW&LIti MERCHANTS, AND V*M GENERAL IMPORTERS. 1 j INVITE INSPECTION * :^IH OF THEIR LARGE AND VARIED STOCKS. WFXOH THStlfl NOW OFFERING AT , i> lowest Possible Prices, M STATION AND FARM REQUIREMENTS A SPECffALTTitM GREATEST VARIETY IN ABHBtfRTOir/ ijjfl BLACKSMITHS*, WHEELWRIGHTS' COACHBUILdJM AND PAINTERS' MATERIAL ;/JH CHEAPEK THAN UYER ; . |fl Exceptional Bargttin* .' ■-■ j IN STOVKS RANGES, OVENS, GRATES^ LAMPS, FENDhH FIRKIRONS, ELECTROPLATED WARE, CUTLERY. «IH AND FURNISHING GOODS, GUNS, WU AMMUNITION AND SPORTS- W MEN'S REQUISITES. WM WALLPAPERS ' --'§■ BRUSHWARE. '. . , '^JH ' ' , CLOVIiRS, - V"!l Uur Stocks of Clovers will be landed ?n a few days, Quality is described WffH Superfine. Samples, with Quotations, on application. iIH .; ' IMPORTANT TO LADIES.-.; ■'." * "'■■ M <'. 'WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWJSEDS^" tj ■ : . ■.- • AT SPECIAL PRICES. * " -V '4| TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING BAJSL ■ tTAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THREE THOUSAND (3000) FARDB 01 ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TXB|H s^&U OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY ANL XTOILXiO'WXEfH DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. ■ ." H . Lot I.—All Wool Oolonia. Dreas Tweeds, twenty-eight iuques wide, uaqalMll 30a, special price I©*# Od for dress of twelve yards. r H Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Coloojftfl usual price 33s 3d, special price 3Ofi for drew of wren yank/ -'iH lot 3—All Wool Colonial Dtess Tweeds, forty-four i'lohes wide, m a CM|| Variety of jChoicft and Exclusive Designs, usual prioe*^3» 9d iDeatal price Sd«;od for dress of seveu yards. " ■*: :WM HEADY.MADE CLOTHING SJf^CXIOIV* ' 'fl 97 (flen's All Wool Colonial Tweed Saita, usual price 49s 6i, special prietl 3S»S O<l each. - * . ' • • Till 73 Men's All Wool Colonial 'I 1 weed Overcoats, without capes, asua' price 36a"Hl and 49a 6d, special prices ;33s* and 35» O<l each. ill 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20a to 29a 61, special mUM G« lid and Os lia each. . -  TH 112 Pa r of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us 6d ■nerrfslii price Vt* lldl per pair. ' 'Ml \37 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, uwil prioe lte ti£M special price ISSm Od per pair. . - '^vm BLANKETS AJSD FZjA.TSNfHL>a ' "■' " , -fl In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we arp now selling at Speell Prices, whioh, on comparison, will be found to be from 2Q toSfH per cent under the prices usually charged for similar make* eaS! qualities, * * " BHQPPIJSG BY POST. - U , 'fflHii By means, of the Paroefe Post you can do your shopping by letter, and thnnefl living m the most distant country district, you can hare iShslH advantages of purchasing at'our Establishment brought tn'Tn»i very door, . ■ ™ ■ i t LETTER ORDER »E*»ATtX3MLEIVXS The Letter Order .Department is now under careful management, and rriSF* confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to* orders when sent by letter as when a personal visit is made. Ttn \ Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Qoods and populaitOlMMP ' Prices, are thus brought witbiu the reach of all. ■ '■ ■ -. - j i PLEASEJNOTE—Goodi Bent m execution of Post Orders,'if not approved, can be returned. . W. STRANGE AND CO;; nHRISTOHURCH. Zealandia Boots. SELDOM EQUALLED. NEVER EXCELLED. J BISHOP S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TA^CRED STREET, ~?C rE steadily increasing demand for the above Brand shows they are stall ■•' popular as ever with the Ashburton public, A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. I BOOTS to suit everybody at Lowest Possible Prices. -Z . PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS— J BISHOPS ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET. J. BROCKELBaNK, Manager. Stephens Bros., market House. WE BF.G to draw Special Attention to our TEAS, which we have jost 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. . r ALSO, IN STOCK AND TO LAND- Plough Shares, Hornsby's and Ransoms' and Sims' Plough Chains, Tr«o6 Chains, Plough Lines, Gorse Knives, Gorse Grubbers, and Mattocks, Spades, Fork*, Hay Knives, a».d Bluestonc. , " KSROSKNE—Must clear at Cost to make room for further shipments. V«tjr Finest Quality. , L AMPS and Lamp Fittings all Reduced m price to clear before end of the noaaoti GUNS, GUNS. Balance of' Season's Stock. Now is your chance. Selling at English prices. * 1 CROCKERy, CROCKERY.-The best selection to choose from. Just landed trom the, Home Potteries Bought specially. aU new patterns. Our own seleetinc. TOWN CUSTOMERS waited upon, for Orders. Count* O^rdra attended to, ' r T^ |jy WE GUARANTEE TO GIVE SATISFACTION. That is our Motto. Mrket Home:



f MR T. BULLOCK. TO OWNERS OF HEAVY RICH LAND, WAKAJNUI DISTRICT.—I have a Block of 486 Acres Plains L»nd, m grass, for sale. Very suitable for working with heavy land. Apply to i T. BULLOOK. i TO LET.—Cotfcasteon the AltordForesfc Road, at present occupied by Mr Thomas Painter. Possession on Monday, 18th inst. TO LET-^Cottagn 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 offerc for it. Very easy terms. SIXTEEN Hundred Bushels Seed „.. WHEAT (Tuscan) to be Sold. Thoroughly sound and clean. J. BONIFANT, 7 170 Wakanui. THE FIRE. James McGregor HAS RE-OPENED IN SHOP AND SALOON NEXT DOOR TO FORMER PREMISES, ORR'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, ETC SPECIAL NOTICE —The Damaged part of the Stock, consisting of Yin&a, Tobacco, Cigars, Brurhes, Tbilet-Re quisites, Walking-Stioks, Pocket-Cutlery, etc., TOR SALE AT ANY PRICE THAT CAN BE OBTAINED. 7 49 John Ci. Rkstjei.l,, QBAjN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &o. CASH Pusb|LAS^B! „;. , OF ' ' V; WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, «.cc. JOHN O. RESTELL, In conjunction with the JfEVT ZEAI,JUV» X,OJIIV A HER' CAITILE ACtEIVCY CO., X<d. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Woo/ Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AG*.XNST ENSJING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATK3 OF INTEREST



£35 Reward. rnHE above reward will be paid by the -*■ Ashburton 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., during the fire m East Street. By order. . C. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, July 19,1892 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 supervibion of Mr James Purchase so well and favorably known m the trade. 7*94 N OTICE. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE HAVING secured part of Mr W. 0. Da vis's premises at the cornar, my Business will be temporarily carried on there pending erection of new premises. All Goods will be sold at reduced prices to clear. New Stock to arrive ex Tainui, now m port. My Workshop not haying been de stroyed work will be carried on there as usual. 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, f*6B J. W. HARDLEY. LA2AKUS' T^ATIfiNT SYSTEM OF SIGHT 1 TESTING AND SPE^CLES." B**tK Igent for ashburton, H. S.AJL.EH£, Watchmaker and Jeweller. The caae-of Tests and Lenses were m Mr Salek's fire proof safe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NOT DESTROYED. He ia i prepared as hitherto to Correctly Test and Pit anyone with j LAZARUS' "SPECIALITE" SPECTACLES, Anew system of Measuring, Adjusting and' Ensuring Perfect Vision. 7*99 KINDERGABTEN SCHOOL CONDUCTED BY THE MISSES CUSSEN & GRAY, At their Rooms, East Street, Pupils taken from the age of three years. One of the teachers has been trained by Mrs Bendeley, of Christchurch, whose KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL has such a wide spread reputation; she having studied the system m Germany, EXTRAS TAUGHT MUSIC AND SINGING. DANCING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ON' SATURDAY AFTERNOON From two to four o'clock. Also— A DANCING CLASS. Calisthonic Exercises made a special feature. TERMS on application at the School, East Street.



V SATISFACfI 'IST. DURING the last twelve months we have been compelled to Enlarge and Extend our Premises THREE TIMES m order to m jet the demands of OUil LAR 1 JK AND INCREASING BUSINESS. This speaks for itself, and proves that Customers appreciate the inducements we give, viz:— BEST FIT- IBEST STOCK BEST WORKMANSHIP • ■■' ' ' ANB ,■■■■■■' . *"• BEST VALUE SPARROW & BERRYMAB TJLEMiOnm and Ol TFITT HI, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SAVED PBOM THE FIRE. SALE AT "THE CORNER" 1 ' - O " i ■ WE ARE OFFERING a large quantity of Heavy Dress Cloths (priacipally Greys and Maroons) formerly Is 2d pier yard for 7£d per yard. Ladies requiring a good useful Dress or Sohool Dresses for their Girls should see this line, A line of Gents' White Shirta, all sizes, formerly 5s 6d, for 3a 9d. Ladies' Ulsters, this season's shapes, formerly 18s 6d, for 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Tweed Trousers (striped; formerly 10s 9d, for 7s lid. The above are all Warehousemen's clearing line*, and cannot be replaced under ;he regular prices. ALTHOUGH ALL OUR GOODS ARE NEW AND FKTCBH, NEVER HAVING LEFT THE BUILDING DURING THE LATE FIRE, They arc Offered at Prices to > Compete with Damaged Goods. W. H. COLLIER.



—i. i^us^ness Notices. p.RKEN T) R0 S, ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Materials, viz., Heart Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yatd Rails, Straining Posts, and also Firewood. Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn Railway Station, Postal Address— Bushside. COAL ! COAL! COAL! * MOUNT SOMERS GOAL. For S a b b BY All ! COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BY ; C. B. KNIGHT. Office : WEST STREET BAIIIOFJIBpiITIIIIAI Established 1817. 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 { £990,000 T7IOR th« transaction of General JD Banking Business this Bank will open at RAKAIA on THURSDAY, 14th July instant, and, thereafter, once a week, on each succeeding Thursday. For the Bank of New South Wales, W. U, Rhind, INSPECTOR. Christchurch, July 11,189 •. 7 76 \\r H V WE A R SLO PB, VV when you can get YOUR CLOTHES MADE TO ORDER AT SUCH LOW PRICES. SALES being the order of the day, JR. JR. Dowle Has determined not to be behind, and intends to give his Customers and the Public Benefits no other Tailor can give. JLOOTi! AN EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS GIVEN WITH EVERY SUIT. N.B.— FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 400 CHOICE PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM. " THE TlMe¥ TAILOR," Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, A R 0 A D E. THE RONGO PAI TENEI Kfcl KOUTOU KATOA ! Hlacbean Stewarts NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prepared from the Mountain and Forest Plants of New Zealand In Asthma the New Cure has proved itself j to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies. rpHE NEW CURE is the only Specif! JL yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental to the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In Typhoid Fever the NEW CURE disinfects, soothes* and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE is the only true Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria whsn the *• New Cure" has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, and so great are its pro tective powers, that the. complaint ha?, neyer been known to spread to other members of the famjty, The New Cure, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robusta Cigarettes, 2s ; Asthma Tobacco 2s 6d TREES, TREE& TREES, James Po*+;v n The welMcH«~" ~ ' * "V* * .'.'iiysurseryman 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 I have proved by long experience to be uusuitable for cultivation, I have dis carded. MV 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 earpa, one and two years old. All have been twice cut under, and should give <3very 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 grani line of the Best Gooseberries an' 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', East Street.' 7t27 • Where are you going to, my pretty maid ? To the Stores for some Biscuits, sir! she said What kind do you gefc, my pretty maid ? Why Aulsebrqqk's Qwfgos, sir! she wid,



Publio Notloes. SPECIAL ENTBY. saturday7july 30. Q("\ Sides Bacon. Finest quality ; smoked. ALFRED HARRISON, 7 195 Auctioneer. nPENDERS required for additions and _L alterations to Ash burton Wesleyan Church; also separate Tenders for Painter's work. Plans and specifications at office of Mr T. E. Kilworth, to whom Tenders should be sent not later than 5 p.m., MONDAY, iuguit 8. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 7 194 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTOK. EXTRAORDINARY ELECTION FOR MAYOR. I Hereby give Notice that at an Election for Mayor held by me this day, the Candidates received the number of votes set opposite their names, viz:— j RICHARD BIRD ... 131 JOHN ORR ... ... 100 Majority for Richard Bird ... 31 I thereforedeclare Mb Richard Bird to be DULY ELECTED MAYOR of Ash burton. CHAS. E. FOOKP, Returning Officer, ishburton, July 28, 1892. 7 196 Kink de Parish™ TO-NIGHT ENTRIES will be open for the Mile Handicap Race. BA M » IN ATTENDANCE. WANTED TENDERS by SATUR. DAY NEXT, 7 p.m., FOR TUSSOCK CLEARING, Trevor's Road. , For particulars, apply . GEO. W. ANDREWS, Chairman Hampstead Town Board. 7 192 X. T. FORD A CO "\TEW ZEALAND l||oOL S TORES JLM (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, HkREFOKI) STREET, CHRISTOHTjRCH. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addingtou Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALES m Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERr JEFF will attend to the Itoceiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J. T.FORD, Auctioneer EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AND COACH FACTORY. W. H. Paget, "OLACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, JLJ and COACHBUILDER, has to announce that, having taken over the business of Mr George Tait, at Wakanui, he has sold THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AND COACH FACTORY, BURNETT STREET, to his brother, John Pacubt, junr., who will carry on the business as usual. W.H.P. would commend the new pro prietor to his old Customers, and guaran tees that all work sent out by JOHN PA GET, Junr., will stand inspection. He desires also to tender his thanks for the patronage he has received while m business m Ashburton, and hopes to be equally favored m his new venture at WAKANUI. 7Jls* t-^__ ■ I JTRIEDLANDER BROS. Important Sale RJGHL.Y WfIQYEJ) Aff*> YALUABJJS FARMS AT WAKANin l%* FRIEDLANDER BROS jJLL instru«ted by Mrs Martha. Gibson, will sell by Public Auction on \ Saturday, August 6,j 1892, at Two p.m., m the ORANGE HALL, Burnett street, Ashburton, all her Freehold Property, consisting of about 1236 Acres 1 of some of the richest land m the well known WAKANUf DISTRICT. The Property will be offered m one Block, and, if not sold, m suitable Farms ranging frotn 100 to 393 acres, OR THEREABOUTS, AS FOLLOW :— LOT I—About 200 Acres, all m grans. LOT 2—About 100 Acres, will be m wheat. LOT 3—About 232 Acres, 82 acres m wheat, 38 acres m oats, balance m grass, on which is erected Cottage, Stable, and Dairy. LOT 4—About 393 Acres, all m grass. LOT s—About 311 Acres, Homestead Block, with building, Orchard, &c Persons desirous of obtaining a really first-class Farm should visit the property, as it is not often such a favorable opportunity to acquire one offers. Lithographed plans m course of preparation. , ; Terms and conditions at bale. F. FBJBDLANDKR,-... 7*lll Auctioneer.