TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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LECTURE BY MR PERCEVAL.

London, August 22. Mr Perceval, Agent-General for New Zealand, will deliver a lecture at the Working Men's College m Novem ber, upon land settlement, labour and laud laws.

SERIOUS COLLISION.

An engine on the Great Eastern line ran into an excursion train to Epping Forest yesterday. In the panic that ensued fifty people were more or lese injured. I

THE SHIPPING TRADE.

The shipping journals are exercised about the low rate* of freight between England and America, which have dropped to a point never reached be fore. They attribute it to the enor mous excess of tonnage above the de mand,

INDIAN NEWS.

The Calcutta correspondent of the " Times " says that Government securi ties are falling. The natives are becoming uneasy at the action of Russia.

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

The Naples •« Courier " publishes a letter written by Mr Gladstone before the result of the election was known, iv which he deplores the expense en tailed on Italy by its military estab lishment and describes the future of Europe as dark.

CATASTROPHES IN JAPAN.

Yokohama, August 21. Earthquakes and floods between them have wrecked ten thousand houses m Japan. Five hundred persons were killed or drowned.

A TERRIBLE DEATH.

"Vienna, August 22, During the erection of a flue at some iron works m Styria, several workmen fell asleep m it and were for gotten. Woik weat on and the un fortunate men were bricked up m the flue where they were slowly roasted to death when the furnace fires were lighted.

THE HEAT WAVE.

Two hundred soldiers were sunstruck m Carniola and eleven died. The Emperor, upon hearing of the fatality, ordered the manoeuvres to be curtailed.

THE PAHANG OUTRAGES.

Singapore, August 22. The murderers of the Australian miners, Stewart and Harris, at Fahang, have been found guilty.

CHINA AND FOREIGNERS.

Hokg Kono, August 22. Placards are being posted m Hunan, inciting the populace to outrage. The missionaries are greatly alarmed.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE CABLE RATES.

Adelaide, August 23. Tb« Eastern Extension Cable Com pany has agreed to increase the cable rates if necessary, and obtain the approval of the other Governments, including Germany, Russia and India. It will be impossible to complete the formalities m connection with the new scale ol rates before October 1.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

New Plysiouth, August 23. The police under Inspector Pardy, made a raid on Parihaka at daylight this morn ing to arrest some natives who were de faulters m connection with the dog tax. The natives were taken by surprise, and all but one man were secured with no re- Bistance. One old woman got excited and threatened to knock Inspector Pardy down, but was at last quietened. The ?rsoners were sent into New Plymouth, 'c Whiti has been prophesying that a raid will be made on Parihaka by an army of countless numbers. Everything fe quiet, nn Chbistchurch, August 23. At the adjourned inquest on the body ot the child found m the Avon river, held this morning, an open rerdict was returned. The girl Eva Simpson, the alleged mother of the child, was remanded till Thursday on a charge of wilful murder preferred against her by the police. Oaharu, August 23. The son of a fisherman at Moeraki, named Paget, has been missing since the 12th inst. It is supposed he has been drowned. ; „ . . J.JJ. Steole, alias Craig, aluvs Smith, alias Lord Wortley, was arrested this morning, charged with false pretences. He has been victimising settlers at JSorth Otago and South Canterbury for some time. _____«—_««—

Earthquake.

At eight o'clock this morning a shock of earthquake, rather sharper than the tremors tyhjph represent Pffi general ex nenenpe qf frege phenomena, wa3 felt at Agh'burfco,p, there w»s a slight c.reak.ing of doors ani windows, and rattling of crockery and glass, but the force was in sufficient to cause any damage.

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Chkistchurch, August 24. A q\H^, earthquake' 'shock was ex periencsed hci'e shortly after eight tilts morniri". The direction appeared to be south to north. [A visitor to Christ phurch informs us that the shock was a very sharp onel. • y •'■ r -5 Nelson, Augus^ 24 A shock of' earthquakel^as felt here about eigli^o'clock 'tins morning. '' ■ " ' Wellington, August 24. Two sharp shodks of eatthquakp were felt about eight thia morning; direction S.W, to'NE. T!he earthguakp was felt at Gr.ey raou'th and Weotpor't.'

THE MARKETS.

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London, August 22. Wheat has fallen Od per quarter.

Imperial Politics.

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London, August 22. A hot contest is expected at New castle. Prayer meetings are being held for the success of Mr Morley and Mr Gladstone's cause. Peerages have been bestowed on Sir Lyon Playfair and Mr Cyril Flower, and a baronetcy on the Bight Hon. G. O. Morgan. Mr Munro had an interview to-day with the Marquis of Ripon, th*? new Secretary of State for the Colonies. The Marquis said that he desired to i assure the colonies that he was anxious to meet them m every way. Mr Munro discussed the New Caledonian question with him, and asked that the prohibition against British subjects selling spirits and arms to the islander* should be rescinded, or that s the other Powers should be called upon to agree to similar restrictions. At the Secre tary's request, Mr Munro explaintl the Victorian views on federation, and pointed out the difficulties that had been created by New South Wales. The Marquis told Mr Munro that the Colonial Office was the only position he desired to take m the Ministry. The Agents-General intends to initf view Sir W. V. Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, shortly on the subject of the investment of truic funds m colonial stocks. August 23. A deputation of evicted tenants waited on Mr Morley, the Irish Secretary, m Dublin, and asked that an autumn session of Parliament should be held to consider their reinstatement. They urged that they weie m a starv ing condition. Mr Morley replied that he would give the closest con sideration to the best way m which to meet the difficulty. (Received August 24, 10.20 a.m. London, August 23. The prayer meetings at Newcastle for the success of Mr Morley were a fizzle. The Labor party have issued a manifesto m support of Mr Bollie, who opposes Mr Morley. The former pro mised to vote m favor of eight hours. Mr Farmer Aitken's opposition to | the re-election of Sir V.ernon Harcourt is widely ridiculed by the miners.

MR R.T. BOOTH.

The bad weather last night interfered greatly with the attendance at Mr B. T. Booth's lecture on the American war—less than 200 people being present. The lecturer detailed the causes of which the war was the effect, and from the firing of the first shot at |Fort Sumter down to the terrible carnage at Gettysburg the scenes of the campaign were vividly described. Mr Booth gave the history of John Brown, the hero of the well-known song oi "John Brown's body lies mouldering m the dust," and remarked that but few of the many people who sang that song, or took part m its chorus knew anything of the hero he was-—of the facts that he was a rich mer chant and spent a princely fortune m the cause of the emancipation of the slaves; that he was chief promoter of the " under ground railway," a system by which run away slaves were smuggled across the northern states from station to station till their feet touched thefreegoilof Canada, the only country m the vast American continent under whose flag slavery could not exist; that at Harper's Ferry John Brown with his sons and followers fought for the free dom of the slaves, and was executed for the part he took m the rising. Mr Booth was one of the 12,000 federal soldiers whose commander surrendered them to Stonewall Jackson at Harper's Furry, and he paid a high tribute to thi3 great soldier of the Confederate side. At a subsequent period of the lecture he described the sad circumstances under which by a mistake on the part of his own men Stonewall Jackson died by Confederate bullets. Bull Rua was touched npon, and the battle of Antietom, and as he went on Mr Mr Booth let m many side lights of anecdote that were not matters of recorded history — pathetic, humorous, saddening, laughable—but all told so well that the scenes were brought up to the imagination with all the vividness of a photograph. His description of Gettysburg, where 55,000 men saw the last of the sun was something to be remembered, and of itself was well worth braying the bad weather to come out to hear, To-night, he takes up the thread ot the story of the war from Gettysberg to the quelling of the rebellion and the proclamation of peace, which only took place after half-a-million of the flower of America had been sacrificed m the fractrioidal struggle.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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The Pmwlo Prohibitionist. Wellington, August 24. The young man Lawson, with several aliases, who passed himself off here as a, son of Sir Wilfred Lawson, the English temperance advocate, and was taken up by the local temperance bodies, was to-day committed fqf trial on a charge of obtain ing money by means of valueless cheques. Replying to ft deputation »W Gaorge Grey consented to betiom« patron of the ei?ht hours demonstration, and the Premier agreed to fill the office of Presi-

LATEST CABLE HEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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RETURNING COLONIALS.

1 ' San Francisco, August 23. Sir G. R. D s ibbs and Sir Matthew D.avies have sailed for Sydney, via A'ucMimcl' iq R,M.S ; . MaripOsa.

COTTON TRADE DEPRESSION.

|jo^^o», August 23. rfhe depression m the cotton trade m Lancashire is very acute, and many mills have suspended operations.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

HoifG Jfastf,' August 23: ]ku-ssia hai' Assured the Chinese Government that General Janckoff's expedition is merely one of exploration, and it is not intended to occupy any portion of tjhs ?amiq, " ? '-" " ' ' (Ulcu,tt^ August 23, T.he 4-i»eer °f 'Afghanistan com plains p| tHe tiigh baacM ©onduefc of the lluasians la encroaching on his territory and shooting his subjects. The Hazaras have driven back the Governor of Candahar from Chanrin to Church. Tlje Ajneey.'^ %vcpsi W% siitl(?rin« fronq wan^' of foo^d, (R'ecOived 'August 2.4, 10.45. a.m.)

THE SILVER CRISIS.

Calcutta, August 23. Mr Barbour, director of Indian Fiuancesj recommends the adoptiou oi

a system of double lejMi tender by in ternational agreement, to nieftt the silver crisis, and asserts that a common standard value m India and England is absolutely essential.

ST. MARYS CANAL DUES.

Ottawa, August 23. Sir J. J. Abbott, Premier of the Dominion, has agreed to refund to the owners of Canadian vessels the tolls levied on them by the United State for using St. Mary's canal. i

ARGENTINE POLITICS.

Buenos Aykes, August 23. Dr Calos Pelligrini, the President, who handed m his resignation owing to a quarrel with Congress, has settled the dispute and agreed to continue m office.

MURDERS IN AFRICA.

Paris, August 23. Congo despatches prove that the Ponmayne, the French explorer, with thirty followers haye been murdered by the natives m a manner similar to that m which M. Crampels expedition was annihiliated. Zanzibab, August 24. Baron Paul and four other leaders of the German punitive expedition have been murdered at Kilimanjaro.

UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS.

St. Petersburg, August 23. Thousands of pauper Jews are pre paring to emigrate to England and the British colonies.

THE AftttfmnrnoN fITTAKftTAN '. WEDNESDAY, AtrftTTST 24, 189^.



SEED POTATOES AND EHUBAEB O'jT\ Now is the time to plant your Gardens. BEAUTY OF BATH, or BEAUTY OF HEBRON POTATOES, earliest and best, true to name, heiry croppers and good quality/ ... RHUBARB ROOrS of best varied* grown. A. W Wandoll. 8*22 TOWN HALL.



HAIRDRESSER ajjd TOBACCONIST, HAS re-opened m Shop hitherto occupied by Professor Robottom, East Street, Ashbufton, with a complete stock ot Tobacconist's Goods. The -. , HAIRDRESSING DEPARTMENT s under the supervision of Mr James Purcliase. o well and favorably known m the rade. _. 7«»4



BffiOFIEMTWiLKI 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. Peserve Fund £990,000 TTIOR the transaction of General P 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 O Rbind, ijriPiscTOii. Christchurch, July 11,189. 7 7



JOHN O BEBTELL, In conjunction with the CAMIIIB AWKWCIT CO., id. JOHN R BLAKD, 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 AGaTNST ENSITING uLiPS. No Commission on and at tht LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEBBST



John €k Rested, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GKAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COxMMISSION AGENT, &c. CASH FUKOKASER OF WHFAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRKNT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, Qeneral Farm and Station Stores, &c. Oape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the liest 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, t*c.



SATISFACTION.' DURINGfthe last twelve months we have been compelled to Enlarge and Extend our Premises THREE TIMES m order to meet the demands of OUR LARGE AND INCREASING BUSINESS. This speaks for itself, and proves $h»k Customers appreciate the inducements we^give, via , — BEST FIT- BEST STOCK BEST WORKMANSHIP AND BEST VALUE SPARROW & BERRYM TJLILORS and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET, ASHBTJRTON.



Extension of Premises. mo; ENABLE US TO CARRY OUT TEE ABOVE, Funds we must haye. AND NOW THEREFORE DECIDE TO GIVE A DISCOUNT OF Two Shillings m the Pound ONfALL CASH PURCHASES fFROM AUGUST 11 Mitchell and Turner, TANGRED STREET.



SAVED FROM THE Flis!! ' ALTHOUGH all our Goods are new and clean none having left tb« BaiUinf during, the late fire, THE BALANCE OF ALL WINTER GOODS IS BEING OFFERED AT DISCOUNTS j RANGING FROM 15 to 25 per cent IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR SHIPMENTS NOW DUE. ALL WINTER STOCK MUST BE CLEARED AT ONCE AS THE PREMISES ARE SHORTLY TO BE REBUILT. W. H. COLLIER, «THE CORNER."



COAL! OIL! COAL! MOTJNI SOMERS COAL. J 1 or S a l 1 BY AM COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE (by^ C. B. KNIGHT. Office : WEST STREET;



B. E. Dowle, "THE TIMES TAILOK," HAS just received the latest novelties m TWEEDS, COATINGS, WORSTED TROUSERINGS, COVERT COATINGS, Etc. Before ordering a Summer Suit give me a call. Greatest assortment m the town to choose from. LATEST STYLES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Note Addeess. - Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, i R C A D E.



KOTICE. HAVING PURCHASED from Mr Jamks Ckaigie, the whole of his STO C X OP PAPERHANGINGS, GLASS, PAINTS, etc., 1 will CONTINUE THE BUSINESS ' IN THE OLD SHOP, BURNETT STREET. Having bought the Stock afe a Bargain, I am prepared to Sell at GREATLY REDUCED RATES, Estimates given. Orders promptly at tended i«s and charges reasonable. John Wilson, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, etc., Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. 7 80



TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. BEING Desirous of Reducing my Stock of Timber very considerably, I now beg to offer to Farmers, Builders and others, thei* 1 requirements 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 LOWIPT CURRENT PRICES. MALVERN AND MOUNT HOMERS COAL Kept m Stock. Joh?i €m. Restell, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



STARTLING NEWS. James Porter, THE WELL-KNOWN NURSERYMAN Of so many years, standing, has FEUIT TEEES OP ALL KINDS. APPLE TREES, On the Blight Proof Stocks, ROSES, a Choice Selection ORNAMENTAL TREES <fc SHRUBS, Of all descriptions. FOREST TREES, In great variety-. A special line of two years old PINUS INSIGNIS, 6s per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. T have been at great expense m importing all the Latest Novelties and Prize-takers direct from English and American Growers, and our suooess at 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 m October.



■ Public No '09". """ESTAUi^ii :i> 17 Yi^iivS. Fruit Trees. i~|NE of the Largest Stocks of all kinds n the Colony—guaranteed the best ob . i tamable. Forest Trees OF ALL SORTS. Ornamental Trees IN GREAT VARIETT. 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 patrons may rely on obtaining what is most likely to prove satisfactory either for exhibition or other purposes. Thos. Scaly, NURSERYMAN, RIVERBANK, ASHBURTON



NOTICE. WE beg to m rep? w our Mends and the pViWic generally that we have entered tyto PARTNERSHIP as from AUGUST 1, 18$2, as COAL, TIMBER, and GENERAL PRODUCE MER CHANT-* 1, and irust hy strict attention to business to merit a continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed on us. JOSHUA TUCKER. RICHARD S. BEAN. WE IUYm FOR SALE, NEWCASTLE, WESTPGRT\ HOMEftUS^ MOUNT aOMRRS, K4ITANGATA COALS BLACK PINE, WHIT'S HNK FIREWOOD. LIME AND CEMENT. RIDGING AND »ON. BUILDING MATERIALS Of every description. ' PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, CHICK FEED, [ SHARPS, CARROTS, STRAW, &c. Tucker & Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS. Agents for -Sharplin and Co., Sawmillers, J> lford Forest. X 32 Dewing AU-Steel Bind«r



LAZARUS' TJATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHT 1 TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBU&TQN, Watcmnakev awl Jeweller, The case of Testa and Lenses were m Mr SaleU'a fireproof safe at the time of the lire, 1 AND ARE NOT DKSTROYm He ;is a prepared as hjfchert© to Correctly . Test a.iftd fit anyone with LA&A.RUS ♦•SPEOIALITE" SPECTACLES, A. new system of Measuring;, Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Vision. 7*99



LOOK_HERE IN order to make room for our Spring goods which are just arriving, we are obliged to clear out our SURPLUS STOCK. And m order to do so quickly we have determined to offer them to the Public at about COST PRICE. Come early and secure bargains. All work done m Our usual first class ■tyle. H. &W. Crai^head, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



tfublio Novices. Kink Tie I»ar!s~ rpHE ABOVE WILL BE CLOSED Until further no! jco. Richard nrTlftootli,, ORATOR AND REFORMER, ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Subjects : Tuesday, 7.30 p.m.... Three Years m the Ranks. Wednesday, 7.30 p .m.... Second lecture, Three Years m the Ranks. THE UNITED CHOIR, Jnder t-he Leadership of Ms. Lake, will sing each evening. AH Meetings FREE, with Collection, except TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, when Is Admission will be charged to all parts of the Hall. _„«__



ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AND BRASS FOUNDRY. Oamekon Street. AshbuetoNj near Post Office, Thos. i: luilwortli, Pkopkiktok. ri^HESE works are well equipped with I best Modern Machinery for th« Execution of FIRST-CLASS WORK fo Iron or Timber. Specialties. The manufacture of GRASS AND GRAIN CLEANING MACHfNERY, WATER WHEELS FOR PUMPING, IRRIGATION, ETC. THE REPAIRS Of Traction, Portable^ and Stationary Engines, R^eapera and Binders etc, BJ.B



James McGregor, TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, |ETC. ORB'S HUIIiIMWCf* EAST STREET



NEW SHOEING FOKGE BLACKSMITH'S SHOP. F « -A. I* X£~l> A. 1^ IT, Late ot Ashburton Forks, WISHES to inform his friends and the public of the Ashburton dis i trict that he has OPENED m above Business m NEW PREMISES, WAKANUI ROAD, Behind Post Oftioe and Kil worth's shop Good roomey stand for Herses. He trusts that with good workmanship and strict attention to business to merit a share of public support Horse shoeing a rpeoiality.



J. T- FORD AND CO. FABMS. FABMS. FABMS. Mmm® Ji T^ioED & CO, have received instructions from Messrs E. B. and R Millton, to OFFER FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ORANGE HA^L, A^BBFRTQN, Saturday, Sept :*, AT THE HOUR OF 2.30 p.m. ALL THAT VERY USEFUL BLOCK, Comprising AQOK ACRES OF AOQK t±<i&O Fbjsbhoxd Land, % <H(^M Adjoining the W^V^PWii Winchmore Estate, ■ And Within Five Miles of the Town of ! ASHBURTON. The above hhn\ of la,n,d has, been for the past fiye years, jn the. ocpupancy of Westcote tylte.lton, JSscjp, whose t^ncy expires on, the day. of September next, and, wijl now ba divided and ot^recl fov sale m suitable Farms of from lOOfco 500 Acres each. About two-thirds ot it is now m English grass, after twj grain crops only, the bulk of it having been syrae years laid down, The ing one-third native, pasture.. THE| WHOLE; easily worked an d wi^out'waste of a.ny kiud- »o is airaost m the cettfW of *!*ie block intended for irriw»'» 011) an( j j s a «; p resen fc well served by water races, is approached and inter ected by gaod roads, an<J d^sfc?\nt about ftve tntfes fronft t^p. Ashburtcn and Drqmore Railway Stations. The Proprietors MEAN TO SELL, so that the Auotioneers have no hesitation m eayins; 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 sheep land, grows splendid turnips and has produced 30 busl- els of whoat pen aejfe. The Terms of Payment will be—Ten Pounds per centum deposit at sale ; Twenty-five Pounds per centum March Ist, 1894; Balance, m five years from sale with interest Six Pounds per centum per annum on all unpaid money. Pians will be furnished on application at the ottioe «i D. Thomas, Ashburton, or to . J. T. FJRD, Auctioneer. lH t Hereford Street, Ohriatchurch



MR JOHN G. RESTELL. _ ~ SHEEP FEED. WANTED, for a Client, Sheep Feed for 1000 Crossbred Ewes. Apply JOHN G. RESTELL. FABMS. FARMS. FOR SALE BY PRIV.YTE V TREATY. MR JOHN G. RESTELL has been instructed to Sell, m conjunction with the Nkw Zealand Loan and Mer cantile agency Company Limited, — The whole of the well-known Buecleucb Estate, Comprising 7865 agues 7865 Divided into Farms of from Q ACRES TO 1g26 ACRES« The land jsi of good quality and well situated, the Mount Sorners Railway line passing through the Estate, Persons m want of good farms would do well to inspect this property, as it will be sold at a reasonable price and on very liberal terms. For full particulars, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY CO., Ln,, Christchuvoh and Rakaja; Or, OfGHN; Q. MSTIiiLL., 8 9fi Aghtmrtqn,



MR T. BULLOCK.. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. I HAVE the following PROPERTIES FOR SaLE : -1216 Acres, Mount Somers District. 647 Acres Hinds District 440 Acres Dromore District 483 Acres Wakanui District 495 Acres Westerfield District 500 Acres Mount Someis District 441 Acres Wakanui District 205 Acres Westerfield District 502 Acres Hinds District 376 Acres Mount Somers District 79 Aores Hinds District And other Properties. Full particulars on application. TO LET—Three-roomed Cottage, Peter street. TO LET.—.For a crop of Oats, the Homestead Paddock at "The Grange." Farm, containing 195 Acres TO LET.—Cottage and two acres land n^ar the Wollen Factory. TO LET.—Cottage m Tancred Street, centrally situated, TO LET.—Ssclion m Eton Street, Hampstead. Rental, £1 per annum. T. BULLOCK Estate Agent.



NEW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. AS the whirl of time has ushered m Busy Spring, SEALY & CO- Are prepared to supply the wants of their numerous Patrons WITH SEEDS foe SPRING SOWING Which have just come to hand. CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE HAVE ALSO FOR SALE AT LOWEST RATES, Cocksfoot, Ryegrass, Golden Tares. Early Snowdrop, Beauty of Bath, Ameri can Alpha, Snowflake, and other EARLY POTATOES. GARDEN AND~FLOWER SEEDS In endless variety, from that well-known London house, CARTER & Co. EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE, new patent. J. SEALY" & CO. B§lsQ



I FUNERAL NOriCE. mHE FRIENDS of Mr Samuel Ander -»- son, are respectfully informed that that funeral of his late beloved wife, Mary Jane, will move from his resi dence, Flemington, on THURSDAY (To-Morrow), 25th instant, at 11 a.m., for tho Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 8 153 Undertakers.



r .StfKKPSKU!? SALE, OUR NEXT SALE of Sheepskins, Hi.l»s, Far-, etc., by Public Auction, will be held on . . - - ifc>* Friday, August fc«, at our Yards, West street MILES & CO., Ashburton. F. A. ARCHER, 8*155 Auctioneer.



By Order of th.c Mortgagees and Under Bill of Sale. FAEMS, FARMS, FARMS, AT WAKAMUI. Also, CLEARING SALE OF HORSES, CATTLE, & IMPLEMENTS ON Tluirstlu.r, Sept, I, 1892. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. have received instructions from the Mortgagees to sell by Public Auction at the Homestead of Mrs Gibson's Farm, WAKANUI, THE WHOLE OF THE PROPERTIES, Consisting of 1236 AO^Sl Of Rich Agricultural and Pastoral Land, either m one lot or subdivided into farms, Ranging from 100 to 393 ACRES. This Property is well and favorably known for both its grain producing capabilities and it* grazing capacity ; i^ )$ well watered pc| suHi^ide^ $to piidflocfcs of suitable si^es. 1 l\e property being gyjd b,y order of j I the Mortgagees", intending purchasers will | I do weU to inspeot the land and attend the sale, as the vendors intend to realise. Also at the same time and placp^ by in structions from ii\&. hoWers of $U\ of 5a,1.9, the fallowing LIVE STOCK & IMPLEMENTS. LIVE STOCK. 0 n Drau Sht MARES and GELDINGS 0 HACJ^S. I Q Unbroken COLTS and,FILLIES [ O (two to four years eld I' 4vJ springing to oalre) A. O H ftf MI- fiD CATTL.^ 4 Double-furrow PLOUGHS (by Reid I and Gray and Duncan) 2 McCormick REAPERS & BINDERS 1 Woods' REAPER and BINDUR 1 Woods' WIRE BINHEU 1 Broadcast yRIpJ iSOWfiFI 1 I MeSherry DRILL 1 Horsepower anrl CHAFFCUTrER 1 Cambridge ROLLER I 1 Wood ROLLER 4 Sats 4-let^ I 1 Dpubie-seated BVQQX 1 Spring m« ? and H*r«os S 1 Avery WeigUiflg MACHINE I MQ^ Moveablo Huh I Shaft, Leading, and Plough Harness, I Swingle-trees, and lots of Sundries. I Full particulars as to terms and I conditions will be read at sale, or can, bf> I obtained from the Auctio,ne.e}\ I &4e at ifi o'clock. I Pl^ns of the. property, can be had on I application. „,,__ I RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, I Auctioneer. I Note.— A cenveyance will \wp* the Aflhburton Railway Station afte^ »rnval of 10.45 a.m. Ohr^tch^urch train toe*" vg | intending p\\rch.asorq to the aalet o^pt



SATURDAY, AUGUST 27. TjiARMERS and other intending pur -»- chasers are reminded that the sale of Mb E. Savih/s properties, 265 acres Springfield, 11 acres close to Methven, ■i:id his township properties, will take place at the Art-ado vii (SATURDAY, at 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8142 Auctioaeer



Public Notices, WANTED a Ploughman, one that can drive a waggon. Apply DUNALD McLEAN, B§ll6 Lagmhor. CHERTSEY LIBRARY CONCERT. LINDSAY'S EXPRESS will leave Somerset Corner at 6.30 p,m. for benefit of Performers and others at Chertsey Library Concert, FRIDAY EVENING, August 26. Return Fares, 2s 6d, GEO. SCARLETT, 8 152 Hon. Secretary, j



Mr Taylor (says a Parliamentary paper) waa very wroth at members for laughing at his exposition of land policy. "When I waa m Victoria, Sir, I slept under a fence. There waa a laughing jackass there—l don t say there are any jiere, Sir." "If hon members will persist m making interrup tions they will find themselves interfered with presently m & manner they won't like," said theuniisally mild Mr Speaker, who was m a militant mood that day. We clip the following important testimo nial from the " Illawarra Mercury "|(N.S. W.) ofl the 30th March. It needs no comment :— Mr John Loveday, of the Bnlli Mountain, writes tons that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalyptie Extract. He says :—" Seeing the said Extract advertised m the • Illawarra Mercury,' hia intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between 10th March inst., when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to | which he had been a stranger for four years. ■ Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extract % cure for rheumatism as Well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the 'Mercury.' We have much pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday s request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity. "—(Advt.) 6



UrD. Jones* Evening Classes will ba opened on Monday next, August 22, m the Catholic Schoolroom. The days and hours set apart for them are Mon days and Thursdays, from seven to nine p.m. Every Wednesday there will be a £iusic lesson followed by th.3 advertised bilging v©tef» "from 6bvA l«i'nine P-^. i»u^ilß for 1 the ptoritrfoite Will also be rebeived' accoWing 1 to arrangements. In connection with Music, it may be stated that Mr Jones was conductor of the fi#£tc}fr<*qir !oa four, sera, and latterly S'de Greymdulli Oatfeofi^chWV, wludi WW!con*ssderb'd' I<)'nel<)'ne !o| the best m the c'oJony. He was »kQ <?}iptain of the Oreymouth Otttholio IJlund. Applications for- the above classes should be sent nt before Sat urday next to Mr D. Jones, Burnett street, Ashburton.—[Advt.] | tWhere are you going to, my pretty maid the Storesj oc sGmeljisquiUijsiirjsheESid What Riittl Wo^oil {>ct,»my 'pretty 'maid 11 I v£Hy AbLSEßkb'OK'rf O^wtgoS, sir ! she said * CkacknJsM< and Digestive Biscuits for Invalida are unsurpassed. Made l>y AJ*D Co.