MURDER OF A BISHOP.

Rome, August 8./ The Bishop of Foligho was murdered m a railway carriage while on a journey from Florence to Foligno. ''■•;

THE SOFIA EXECUTIONS.

Paris, August 8. A stormy meeting has lieen held m this city to protest against the Sofia executions. Resolutions were carried lauding the condemned men as it arty rs

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THE SMALLPOX.

Sydney, August 8. The Board of Health has resumed issuing clean bills of health to sea go ing vessels. ' CAROLINE ISLANDS. Intelligence from Caroline Islands states the Spanish troops have suffered heavy reverses at the hands of the natives. An attempt to land parties from four gunboats at Ponape was un successful, the movement being at tended by great loss of life. It is stated the missionaries are largely to blame for the disaffection of the natives.

THE STOCK CONFERENCE.

Mblbouknb, August; 8. In reply to a suggestion from autho rities that next Conference of Stock Inspectors should be held at Welling ton, Mr Shiels says he does not see any necessity for a Conference.

ENCOUNTER WITH NATIVES.

Perth, W.A., August 8. A desperate; encounter has taken place between natives and police, while a party of the latter were endeavoring to capture the murderers of Alien and Henry, ifl June last. The ringleader and many other natives were shot.: One prisoner was captured, and one policeman speared.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

ArcKLAND. August 6. A daring burglary was perpetrated early this morning at the shop of Mr Frank Williams, fishmonger, m Queen street. Entrance was effected by the back . premises, and the thieves had a complete knowledge of the place, for they went direct to where the cash box was kept, and stole the box, containing £105. - There is no clue yet to the perpetrators. Auckland, August 8. At their annual meeting the Master Ironworkers' and Farriers' Association showed a good credit balance. The members were opposed to the proposed duty on Newcastle coal, and proposed to put an import duty on bar iron. A question arose as to the large amount of v/ork done m the railway workshops apparently not needed for railway pur poses, and an enquiry was made as to whether Government were not competing with outsiders. The Executive Com • mittee were entrusted to approach mem bers of Parliament on these matters. Wellington, August 8. Mr E. M. Smith, M.H.R., has receive! the following report ir.>m Sir Jas. Hector :■■ upon f two samples of pig and bar iron i made from iron sand at Onehunga \ worts :^-" Pig—This is superior m quality to sample melted at Henui iron ' works, Taranaki, m 1889, more finely granulated, and is, besides, homogeneous. Jfr is clearly a good pig iron. Bar—The •. sample is very close m texture, very fine ia the grain homogeueous, and perfectly malleable." , A man named Jas. Smith, lately from Chriarchurch, was killed ab Makuri, near Pahlatba. to-day while bush felling, The first annual meeting of the New Zealand Institute of Journalists, was held ,m the Parliamentary Buildings. There . was a large attendance and the meeting was thoroughly representative.. Mr E. T. Gillon presided. The annual report recited what-had-.been done since the in auguration of the Institute, and showed it to be thoroughly established. The balance eheet proved the Society to be m a healthy financial condition. Mr Gillon, m moving the adop'tidn of the report and balance sheet, said the first year of the Institute had been a fairly good one, and he had considerable hopes of its future. The Association would do the profession an immense amount of good, and give it a • status which it had never had before. One of the ob ' jects of the Association would be to watch legislation affecting t'ue profes sion. As to the Libel Bill, Mr Haggen, of the "Woodville Examiner" had ■•-■ written to the local branch enclosing } a * letterfrom the Hon. Mr Cadman, Minister for Justice, slating it was quite prebable the Libel Bill would not be passed this session. Another matter which should be gone into wa* the question of exemp tion of recognised pressmen from service on juriei?. He had received a communi* .cation from Australia on'the subject of /. the Institute, but the suggestion the authors put forth was the formation of an Australian Union, with branches m each ■ colony. As to the incorporation of the Institute he thought that was premature and might; interfere "with the stilus of the profession. The revision of the consf-itu tion was considered, the principal point discussed being that to allow the election of three vic^-presidonto instead of two. A number of other amendments were suggested; and it was decided to have these printed and circulated throughout the membership, and further consiclera -1 tiou of them adjourned for three w«ek3. Mr K. T. Gillon, Wellington, was elected first president; Messrs G. Bell, Dunedin, • W. McCullough, Auckland, and G. R. H*rt, Chriatcburch, vice presidents. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Premier, again urging the passing of the libel Bill into law. ~ - •

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANT^B^R? HUNT CLUB STEBPX^CMASB^ ,

NowinatioiJ* for the HuntCJlub Steeple ohaaes at Timaru close to-morrow evening. By advertisement it will be seen that entf ioa may be made jsp^er m Tiniaru or Christchurch. Some nice little stakes are offered, and should attract good fields.

SUPREME COIURTS.

I'BR PKBSS ASSOCIATION. CiiKisicnuKCH. August 8. The Supreme Court criminal sessions opened this morning bo fore Mr, -Justice Dennisbon.. His Honor's chargo was very, brief. George *Vhitfield, charged with stealing letters while employed s* * postman, pleaded guilty. Sentence was deferred to next day to hear witnesses co previous good character. George Howard, on three charges of forging and uttering, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to eighteen months. Lou's Speddirig and Henry Campbell, for larcenyoorf r two bicycles, pleaded guilty; sentence was deferred till to-morrow, pending the re port of the probation officer. John Henningsen.forunlawfullyandmaliciously wounding, pleaded not guilty. The facts briefly arer^Briapner was,, put out of the Cambridge hotel, Lyttelton, but came back, and one Bamford, at the request of certain persons, again put him out. He came back again ai>d Bamford took him out and showed him the lights on the wharfv Prisoner then wei^t a couple oi yards, and turned round aM hit at pro secutor. On examination it was found that Bamford had a slight wound on the stomach* evinently given by some sharp instrument. Accused accounted for this m the R.M. Court by stating, he had a knife m his hand cutting tobacco, and that m the hustling ef the crowd he must have struck Bamford by accident. He was found guilty and sentenced to twelve months. Henry Laraman pleaded guilty to stealing a cash-box from the dwelling of John Barkle, and was sentenced to six months' hard labor. William Solomon was found guilty of assaulting and rob bing George Clayton m Cashel Street at night, and was sentenced to two years' hard labor. William Heenan, charged along with Solomon, was acquitted. Ihe Grand Jury returned true bills m all the cases on the calendar. ■ : Gisborne, August 8. At the sitting of Hie Supreme Court to-day, J.udge Conolly referred to the possibility of the abolitioFi of the grand juries this session, the duties to be dis charged by the Crown Prosecutor. He thought an institution which had stood; the test of centuries must have good'in \ it. From his experience at th'e. bar and bis experience as a judge tie Could not asjree with the abolition of ihe grand juries. They had frequently prevented: people from being placed on trial who ought never to h,aye been committed. In; colonies like this, where the magistrate very often had no legal assistance, people were committed who ought not to have been. The grand jury was a valuable institution to stand between the prisoner and the charges made against, him, It was true that m the District Court, the practice of the Crown Prosecutor pre ferring the bill had been m existence for ye%rs. Whether the practice had worked well or ill he could not say, but did not think it would be advisable t3 dispense with a body of independent men, and place their powers m the hands of an officer of the Crown, who would thus be m a difficult position, and lie did not think the CJrown law officer should be asked to undertake the responsibility. His Honor concluded by stating that this might lie the last time he would HaVe to address a grand jury. He could not help saying he felt the abolition of the system would not be beneficial. Humahoha Pohatua was sentenced to four years for criminal assault The grand jury threw out charges against Michael Daly of malicious wounding, and Anata Tuketuke, perjury.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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THE VICTORIAN AGENT GENERALSHIP.

(Received August 9, 11.30 a.m.)

Melbourne, August 9. It is believed Sir Graham Berry will shortly succeed Mr Munro as Agent- General for Victoria. THE CABLE BATES. It is understood the Government will not agree to participate in the' guarantee proposal necessary to re ceive reduced -cable rates between Australia and.New Zealand and Eng land and New Zealand. ■ Adelaide, August 9. The Minister of Education has tele graphed to the Premiers of New South Wales and Victoria, asking them to meet him Melbourne for the of discussing New Zealand's proposal for a cable guarantee. .

EX-GOVERNOR JERVOIS.

HOBABT, AUgUBt 9. Sir W. Jervois was interviewed here. He considered the depressed state cf colonial stocks m England only temporary, and that British investors will soon gain renewed confidence m Australasian enterprise. He advo cated a convention to be held m Sydney to consider a scheme of federa tion of the colonies.

Imperial Politics.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

[per rufisa association.] London, August 7. Mr Keir Hardie, who is a labour member, appeared m the House of | Commons attired m a blue serge coat, | flannel shirt, and without a collar, a tricolour scarf being tied roUnd his neck. He was called.! to order for wearing a tweed cap m the Chamber. Mr Herbert Gladstone will not be included m the new Ministry. The Labor Unions will support Mr Gladstone ' ' Mr S. Woods, Labor member repre senting, the Ince Divispn.of Lanca shire, urges that some reforms should be made m the register m order to | secure the return of 100 labor members to the next Parliament. Mr Gladstone desires to discuss the evicted tenants' question with the leaders of the Irish party. (Received August 9, jf©.ls a.m.) London, August 8. Parliament opened to-day The gpeech from the throne was very brief. It declares that it is unnecessary at this period to transact any business and that Parliament will meet again a the customary season. The amend ment to the Address-in-Reply which wili ba moved and seconded by Messrs Aabuith and Burt respectively, simply declares that the Government do not possess 1 the confidence of the House.

POLITICAL.

(FROM OUR P/UtMAMKNTAUY OOUTRESPONIIKNI.)

I Wellington, August 8. business. . ; Now that the Financial debate i.s ovei business begins. Government will pro bably deal first with the Labor Concilia ' turn Bill; Land Bill; and Lands for Settle ment Bill. The Land and Income Bill is coming down this week. The Shop Hours Bill will probably be opposed m the rJpper House ; this will be the first [ collision of the session. Government intend placing at the head of the order paper the resolutions r< Bryce's censure, m accordance with a pledge given by Mr Cadman. The Friendly Societies Act Amendment provides the substitution of the words "21 yeara " for 14 years " m subsection 13. It also empowers the Governor to appoint a deputy registrar. Sir George Grey has cabled to Glad stone-1-" Faint not from age* be steadfast to the end." The message is signed by many members, and is intended to reach Gladstone as he rises to move the no confidencemotion i . j The Employers' Liability Bill is to be considered to-day by the Labor Bills Com mittee. THE DBrJBNCB FORCES. In the annual report of Colonel Hume on Dafence it is stated that on December 31 the volunteer force was 6582 strong, as against 6700 m 1890, but 15376 earned capitation m 1891 as against 4939 m 1890, showing that the forceas growing. The strength of the several forces is given as follows :—Cavalry, 6 corps, 359 sabres ; mounted rifles, 9 corps, 478 rifles ; naval artillery, 17 batteries, 1155 men; ,fie,ld and garrison artillery, 12 batteries, 633 men; engineers, 3 companies ; rifle§, 65 corps, 3251 rifles ; cadets, 38 corps, 2111 men. Colonel Hume recommends that obsolete guns be replaced and a more suitable arm than the carbine be given to the cadets. He also recommends that rolunteer capitation be divided into so much for*each parade, to do away with the hardships of regular attendants having <to continue attending after having earned the capitation, so as to permit of drones becoming efficient. He also ad vises the presence of one half of the corps to suffice for capitation. j There is quiet m the lobbies to-day, j but a good deals of fighting is 1 expected.! The Premier talks of the ses-iion closingj >n six weeks, but that is doubtful.

COURSING.

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Duxbdiv, August; 8. « For the coursing champion meeting, the Dunedih Jockey Club to-night received sixteen nominations for the Champion Stakes, sixteen for the Sapling Stakes, and thirty-two for the Maiden Stakes. ,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER HSESS ASSOCIATION,

Cto«rg-« Vftntus: WELLINGTON, AugUSt ;9. G. Titmus got six months for obtaining money by false representations. His plan was to travel the country as a doctor* offering a cure for diphtheria, cancer^ cts., at £5.. •"•■■■■■., ■■ ■■ !■•■:..■■: :. Ontrng-o hr larrikin*. Dune din, August 9. At the Police Court, Josiah Stann'away aud Donald Douglas, residing at Mornr ington, and John Boyd, Kaikorai, were charged with au aggravated assault on William Carey. They belong to the larrikin class. They set on the prose cutor on Friday nigh;;, and on his trying to catch the ringleaders they maltreated him, breaking one of his legs. Light days' remand was granted to enable the police to arrest others concerned. The Walking: JHiMcb. The final of the three wa king matches between F. Uowen and Joe Scott, -was commenced at tht, Garrison H»ll at ten o'clock•■■;Wst;' nilitit. Shortly after mid night, nrhek Scott had traversed 13£ miles, Bowen gave up the contest, «wing to ill ness. Scott therefore wins the stake, £100.

The Gpre; correspondent of the Dphedin "Times" reports that some startling dis closures are expected m connection with the murder of Richard Bell, of Lora Gorge. The gun is said to have been identified at Invercargill, and another arrest is likely to take place, Against this, however, Inspector Hickson has no infoimation corroborating this news. At a meeting m connection with the establishment of a Central Dairy factory at Ohriatchurch, Mr Murphy pointed out the success that had attended the establishment of the Tai Tapu dairy factory, and referred to the fact that it had sold the ensuing season's output of butter" jit lOd per lb at the factory. Last season a supplier of milk to the factory cleared £10 per co»fr. The Wellington "Evening Press " says:— A funny thing • happened to a respected clergyman of tkis city lately. After a recent social the rev; gentleman-noticed that;a shawl had been forgotten, and he took charge of it till enquiry should reveal the owner. The first intimation he had of this was the following advertisement:—"Will person who took shawl from Rink (Catholic social) fetch it to Panama Hotel. Name known." The rev. father is immensely tickled'over the affair, and the ingenious advertiser wlio knew the name of the one who "took" the shawl is being unmerci fully" chaffed** '■$■:".■ Last Friday evening a well attended meeting of the Ashburton Prohibition League was held m the Templar Hall, the president Mr E. Alcorn, m the chair. Correspondence was received from the temperance friends m Waterton, asking for permission to start a branch of the league at that place, which was granted. The Rev ,T. W. Sawle also reported that he had received a letter from Mr R. T. Booth with reference to his intention to commence a mission m Ashburton. It was decided that tie League should take the initiative m making arrangements for the carrying out of a successful mission. It was decided to ask the ministers of the town, the choir leaders and representatives of the various temperance societies of the town to meet together on Tuesday evening (to-night) to discuss the subject. After a number of ladies and gentlemen had given m their names as willing to beebme members the meeting closed. Where are you going to, n»y pretty maid ■ the Stores or some Biscuits, sir! she said What kind do you get, my pretty maid ?. Why AuLsebrook's Oswegos, sir i she said

THE AttHRHftTON mTARPIATn TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1893.



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NEW SHOEING isFORGE AND ' "• - BLACKSMITH'S, SHOP, j franFdaly, I Late of Ashburton Forks, "\T7 ISHES to ipforn* JiisMs iends and' J VV the public of th'e Astfburton dis- . trice that he has OPENED m above j Business m . NEW PREMISES, WAKANUI ROAD, ' Behind Post Office and Kilworth's shop, i He trusts that with good workmanship j and strict attention to business to merit I a, share of public support. Horse shoeing j a specialty «3 J | . j ESTABLISHED 17 YEARS. Fruit Trees. /"\NE of the Largest Stocks of all kinds m the Colony—guaranteed the best ob tainable. Forest Trees '■ ~ op All bouts.*- Ornamental Trees IN GRfiAT VARIEtfY. Roses LARGE AND CHOICE COLLECTION. . CHRYSANTHEMUMS Of Every Class, the Choicest and Best* As we are purely Nurserymen, and do not grow for exhibition ourselves, our I patrons may reljr on obtaining what is most likely to prove satis faciory either for exhibition or other purposes* Thos* Scaly, NITJRSEIiYMAN, ' ''" ' '' a . '•:.,



i ■' , ' DURING the last twelve months we have been compelled to Enlarge and Extend our Premises THREE TrMKS m order to meet the clema.irlsofOUß LARGE AND INCREASING BUSTNESS. This sj-ealM for itwjlf, and proves that Customer^ ftppredal*Tfl§inducements' ve&iyjb, '#*---, * •r ■ *"r «y JB* M -*; £-';*" - %nf .->: ■-£* ? ;/'| #i, BEST FIT- BEST STOCK. ■■*. .•-.'..■ > 0 BEST WORKMANSHIP BEST, VALUE- • SPABROW & BMB.YMM TAII,OR§ and OUTFrrTER^ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1..-.AMW. florin..HSk. rjy TJjtJ 3 ;[ , Tj „, |} !§ r| . ? . ; 0 ., :> f ,^, g -^ WE ARE OFFERING a large quantity of Heavy Dress Cloths (principally Greys and Maroons) formerly Is 2cl per yard for 7£d per ytird. Ladies requiring a good useful Dress or School Dresses for their Girls should see this line, A line ot Gents' White Shirts, all sizes, formerly' 5s 6d,;ior 3s 9d. Ladies' Ulsters, this season's shapes, formerly 18s 6d, for 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Tweed Trousers (striped) formerly 10s 9d, for 7s 11 i. The above are all Warehousemen's clearing line*, and canmot be replacedjjunder the regular prices. ALTftOVGH ALL : OJJR GpODS^ ARJ& NEW &$V PRRSH, NEVER HAVING LEFT THE BUILDING DURING THE LATE FIRE, They are Offered at Prices $o ' Compete with Damaged Grooda. W. H. COLLIER. Jolin Orr and Co. ■••■-■ I EAST STREET* . . :/-w : -> JWHOLESALE RETAIL IRONMONGERS, HARDWARE MERCHANTS,' /AND'; .. GENERAL IMPORTERS. o ■ - ■ . '"*•-. INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR LARGE AND VARIKD STOCKS, WFI ICH THEY ABE NOW OFFERING AT Xowest Possible ■•rices, STATION AND FARM REQUIREMENTS A SPECIALTY GREATEST VARIETY IN ASHBDRTON. BLACKSMITHS', WHEELWRIGHTS', COACHBUILDERS* AND PAINTERS' MATERIAL, ,^ / CHEA.I» El* THAN -TfITFJH. exceptional Jlarsraina m stoves ranges, ovens, grates, lamps, fenders fire irons, electro-plated ware, cutlery, and furnishing; goods, guns. : ammunition and sports men's requisites, wallpapers AMD BRUSHWARE CLOVERS, ■ ■■" ■"■■■'■''•"■ ■."■«'..:-.M Uur Stocks ot Clovers will be landed m a few day?, Quality is described as Superfine. Samples, •witH Quotations, on application.



E V E N I N G 0 L~A~S S E S. ENGLISH, Latin, French, and Greek. Classic*, Mathematics, Book-keep ing, etc. Candidates coached for Matricu lation and Civil Service. MU S I C—Pianoforte and Singing Classes. For terms, etc., apply D. JONES, 8 26 ;Oatholio School. lAZAKUS' T)ATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHT X TESTING AND SPECTACLES, j ;, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, Watchmaker and Jeweller. ....The case of Tests and Lenses were m Mr Salek's fire proof safe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NOT DESTROYED. J __ ■ ' He *isj prepared as hitherto to Correctly Tpst and Fit anyone with LAZARUS' i " "SPECIALITE" SPECTACLES, A new system of UCeasurimj, Adjusting^ and Ensuring Perfect Vision. 7*99 j NOTICE. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE rTAVING secured part of Mb W. C. ' -LJL Df vis's premises at the corner, my. Business wjll 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 Xainui, now'in'porfc'' ' '■"•»■ My Workshop not having been de stroyed ..work will be carried o,\ there as unuhl. Orders pap be left y.t either work shop m old plac« pr *t Business Premises, Davis's Corner."'""' < . . ■• All work will be attended to with jpromptitiideV 7*68 ■■ ' ' J W. HARDLEY, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS ' ; FOU GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE- f CHASES 1 AT CHRISTCHURCH, AUGUST 11 & 13. CHEAP ONE DAY EXCURSION, AUGUST 11. T>ETtTRN FARES by Ekcursioti on. *•> August 11, from Timarli, Baling, and intermediate stations, 9s first class, 7s second ; Windermere, Winslow, Hinds, 8* 6d arid 6s 6d ; Tinwald to Rakaia inclusive,' 7s and ss, The train by which these tUkets will be available will be due from Rangitata at 8.8, Hind 6 8.38, Winslow 8-53, Tinwald 9.3, Ash burton 9.17; Chertsey 9.46, Rakaia 10, stopping at flag stations if .required, arriving at Christchurch at 1i.45 a.m. It-Will return at 4.50 p.m., and be due from Rakaia at 6.58, Chertsey 7.18, arriving at Ashburton at 7.47> Timarli 10.5 p.m. : The ordinary 7.20 a.m. train from Ashy burcon to Christchurch, and 4.15 p.mi from Christchurch to Ashburton will noj; run on Aug.-11,, 'The Excursion train wi|l take their place", and between Ashburton and Christchurch will convey ordinary passengers as well as excursionists, %nd stop at all the stations where those ordinary trains usually stop, if required. vW SATURDAY, August 13, the ordinary 4.15 p.m. train from Christ-; church to Ashburton will start at 4.5 b p.m., and run 35 minutes later than timetable times up to Chertsey, arriving at A^hburtibn at 7.55 p.m. ' ON AUGUST 11, the train from Methven to Rakaia will start at 8.25 a.im, and run 1 hour 35 minbtea later than timetable times, to connect with the train due from Rakaia for Christchurch at 10 h.m. The train from; Rakain to Methven on Aug. li and 13 will start at 7.5 p.nu, mid run 35 minutes later than timetable times. B*4o i: BY ORDER. Jeabgains, bargains,; BARGAINS. fIIHE Undersigned having decided, to I wind lip his Business at Asljburton. innounces to the public of town' and district that he will ' * ; ■ O*FER FOR.SALE TI L THE 20th CURRENT, THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK oil PAPERHANGINGS* GLASS, PAINTS, etc., UNDER COST PRICE, :, To ensure: quick despatch. All claims against me are requested to be sent m at once. All accounts owing me are requested to be paid to Mr J. Higgjs, whose receipt will be sufficient discharge, before the 20th AUGUST, after which date legal proceedings will be taken for their re covery. JAMES "CRAIGIE. •PAINTER, Ac., Buknett Stkeet, Corner of Arcade. 8*36 - - ___^ John C*. llkstklx., GRAIN & WOOL STORES , WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &o. CASH PinTcKASEB OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGkASS .. SEED, etc. ; COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE—, Oornsacks, Wbolpacks, 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 1 New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. \ Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. . ; ; 5 . " Howard's Diggfiig Pkvugha, Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, i*c > ' I ,f , ' " . <: \ JOHN O. JXESTEXJIV i In conjunction with tiie SKW ZE4L4IVD KOAV «fc 9IKII CASIIIE AC^EnrCY CO., «-«l. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. AwiCtnoneers, Woe/ Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c., are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business an the most favorable terms. . WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAtNaX ENSUING ULiPS. No CnniiinssJLon on Advances, and at the L.AYEBT CURRENT RATK«S OF| INTJRJJST 1 I



Public Notices., J OST.—Grey and Tan Sheep Dog, with one wall eye. Answers tc name of "Jerry." .Reward. Applyi S. Boylb, Allenton House. ', ' Bfss; ALL Wool Colonial 'iVeed Suits to measure; fib anJ workmanship guaranteed: from 50s cash. Robeki Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildings. „ i . WANTED, Christian woman or man as local agent and canvasser for, "Truth and Health" publications. A' suitable person may earn a few pounds monthly in spare liours. Applicants will please give address to office of this paper, and be prepared to see Mb W. CoArik Johnston in a few days. ' 868 PALMISTRY. MRS MoCaLTuM, PalmJßt and Phrenologist, will be in Ashbur ton until TUESDAY next, August 9, and may be consulted as before at her rooms, at Henry's Commercial Hotel. B§lo '"' TENDERS. <; ' SPENDERS are invited for the plough X. ing of 900 acres of land, on the Laspnhor Estate. Tenders to be sent in by'noon of TUESDAY, August 9, and,*ll particulars can be obtained from B§2o di H'# m f JfrWl*. ,j Mink de Paris ■ TO-NIGHT ) (MONDAY) and THURSDAY, with Band as usual. SaturdayAiternopnFßEE. Skates 6d. "tinwald domain board. VT OTICE is hereby given, in; |»ur6uance —-^ of the " Public Reserves Act, 1885," clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for. the Annual Race Meeting of the Ashburton'County Hunt Club, on FRLDAY, the 19th day c August, 1892, "on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz :— For each Adult ,„,., Oneshllin?. For ««ch,Horse. >.. ■•,... One shilling. Atfmisssion to Grand Stand and Saddling Paddock Three shillings, MARK SCOTT, v Chairman Tinwald Domain Board Tinwald, July 1, 1892, 7 19 BANK OF NEWJOBTH WAIES 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. Peserve Fund. £990,000 TjTOR th« transaction of General JD Banking Business this Bank, will, open at RAKAIA on THURSDAY, 14th July instant, and, thereafter, once » week,, on each succeeding Thursday. For the Ba»k.of Siew South Wales, W. tt. KUiiul, IHtPEOIOIt. Christchurch, July 11,189'. 7 7 LOOKJIEFfE IN order to make room for oar Spring • good* which are just arriving, we are obliged tOjC^ar out our ' '; •' SURPLUS STOCK. And in order to do so quickly we have determined to offer them to the Public at about f COST PRICE. Come early and secure bargains. All work done in Our usual first class style. 11. & \V. Crateliead, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. COLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD. rpHE above Board invites Tenders for JL the following work :- - I.—Forming about seventy chains Coldstream Main Road near South Road, and two fords. 2. —Clearing Tussocks and Metalling next section of same road ; about three miles. 3. —Improving Lowcliffe Main Road from Boundary Road West, about ( one mile, and three fords, 4.—lmproving same road, next section to Surveyors" Road, about one mile, and two fords. s.—Metalling same road from Sur veyors' Road to Lowcliffe sheep* yards ; about 2j miles. 6 —Forming Brogden'a Road, about forty chains ; nietalling on same road nbout fifteen chains; and hauling and spreading, about sixty cubic yards of metal on Beach Road, by*Mr McKeage's. ; 7.—Clr 3 avin? Tussocks off Main South Road near Mr Grant's; about | mile. B,—Clearing Tussocks;■ and Stone* picking South Road and Coidstream Alain Road ; one mile (more or 10-*). 9.— ; Si-one-pickins? South Road, by - O'Hara's; about \\ mile. 10.—Forming about fifteen chains South Road in Hinds Township. 11.—Improving Coldstrcam-Ealing Road small sections and two fords ; also South Road near Enling. 12.—Renewing fence at Hjnds Pound, about twenty-six chains ; labor only. Tenders to be delivered to the Clerk, Aah bur ton j before five p.m. on August 14, or at the Road Board Office, Long lands, before two p.m. on August 15. No tenders necessarily accepted. Suecifi cations can be seen at my office, Ash burton, and after to-day ab Mr Norrish's, Hinds. J. a BELL, Clerk to the^Board. August 2, 1892. B+l3 The Best Tea IN, CANI'ERBURt' firp the money/and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. AHK YOtTB ftI?OCISI*S The Bett Tea IN THE WORLD. Hygl.>p*&* te^Bon. NINIAN HYSLOP, an*>, CXX, Tea Importers, 133, OasheJ street. Ohn&tohqroh, a^Y^e^t^siOhldren by nourishing tA'JW with A'^alb-rook ai»a. J Go's Arrbw yaat Biscuits _____ until to-morrow the pleasures of 10-dsiy, but ride a ' Calliope ' Bicycle at once." Illustrated price list;, gjiviljft'B! Colombo fci <Jhiwt«b«ro|«,



'P^MiKftS are invited for -building 1 •*- additions to business premises for I Messrs Mitchell and Turner. Plans »nd ■.pacifications at my office. Tenders close ! m MOM DAT, loth inst., at 5 p.m.; the lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. R. BIRD, 8 69 Architect. FARMS. FABMS. FARMS, jl/TESSRS J, T. FORD & CO, hare [ XVL received instructions from Messrs K. B. and R. Million, to OFFER FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ORANGE HALL. ASHBURTON. oir SATURDAY, SEPT. 3, AT THE HOUR OF 2.30 p.m. ALL THAT VERY USEFUL BLOCK, Comprising AQOK ACRES OF AOOK <±&<£O Frbehold Land, tc^^O Adjoining the Well-known Winchmore Estate, And Within Five Miles of the Town of ASHBURTON. The above block of land has been for the past five years in the occupancy of Westcote Lyttolton, Esq., whose tenancy expires on the first day of September next, and will now ba divided, and offered for sale in suitable Farms of from 100 to 500 Acres each. About two-thirds of it is now in English grass, after two grain crops only, the hulk of it having; been some years laid down. The remain ing one-third native pasture. THE WHOLE, level land, easily wotked and without waste of any kind. ■ It is almost in the centre of the block intended for irrigation, and is at present Well; served by water races, is approached and inter sected by good roads, and distant about five miles from the Ashburtcn and Dromore Railway Stations. -■:■■,, The Proprietors MEAN TO SELL, so that the Auctioneers have no hesitation in saying that this sale offers a rare opportunity to farmers of securing really Useful Farms in the immediate vicinity of good stock and produce markets. It is really good sheep land, grows splendid turnips and has produced 30 bushels of wheat pejc^acre. . , The Terms of Payment will be-^-Ten' Pounds per centum deposit at sale jf Twenty-five Pounds per centum March; Ist, 1894; Balance in five years from sale! with interest at Six Pounds per centum] per annum on all unpaid money. Plana will be furnished on application to \ J. T. FJRD, Auctioneer. ) 154, Hereford b'treet, Christchurch I Bt6Q STARTLING NEWS. : James Porter, THE WELL-KNOWN NURSEYMAN Of so many years, standing, has ' FEU IT TEE Ed OF ALL KINDS. APPLE TREES, t \ On the Clighi Proof Stocks, \ ROSES, a Choice Selection. | ORNAMENTAL TREES & SHRUBS* Of all descriptions. POBE S T TRE E£, ] In great variety. . A special line of two years old PINUS INSIGNIS, 6s per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. T have been at great expense, in importing all the Latest Novelties \ and Prize-takers direct from English ' and American Growers, and our success flit the two last Chrysanthemum Shows at Christchurch, should be sufficient guaran tee as to the good quality of our Stock, having taken sixteen prizes, including five champions. ...'. N.B.—All orders shall receive my prompt attention. Chrysanthemums sent out in October, j " "timber, timber, i TIMBER. BEING Desirous of Reducing my Stock of Timber very considerably, I now beg to offer to Farmers, Builders and others, jthei'- requirements c i AT PRICES PREVIOUSLY UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTON. \ COAL. COAL. COAL. T* Am now Receiving into Stock 100 TONS OF VERY BEST NEWCASTLE COAL, Which I shall Sell at <LOWEPT CURRENT PRICES. MALVERN ANO MOUNT KOMERS COAL Kept in Stock. > John Q. Ifestell, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. MR T, BULLOCK. ! TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. I HAVE the following PROPERTIES FOR SaLE : -1216 Acres, Mount Homers' 'District, C*7 ... Hinds ..,,' „. r 440 ... 'Drpmore ... 483 ... Wakanui 495 ... Westerfield 500 ... Mount Sonieis ... 441 ... Wakanui ... 205 ... Westerfield .... i mi ... Hinds ... 376 ... Mount Somers ... 79 ... Hinds 500 ... Lyndhurst And other Properties. FOR SALE—23i Acres, close to town, nice little Homestead. TO LET—Three-roomed*Cottage, Petei afreet. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK, Estate Agent. |i§ipi3: tj.s s, co u.s'.s; co > t^M~j ; UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY UF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TOii AS UNDER \ F.or \V9llingt9n—Monday, Tuesday, AVed nesday, Thursday, <md, Saturday. Ne^on--rufisday aiid Saturday. A uckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dun,edin—Tuesday and Friday, Meltourpe--Tuway. MILES & CO Agenti for



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