sense and statesmanship of the Premier. Referring to the position of the Post master-General he pointed out that Mt Hislop, Colonial Secretary m the late Government, drew hit salary for a month after he ceased to be a member of the House and Mr Mitchelson, another member of that Ministry, received hie salary for some time out of unathorised expenditure. The House adjurhed at 5.30 p.m. The House reamed at 7.30 p.m. Mr J. McKenzie said that hispredeces «or m office had last night taken up the Statement with the evident intention of finding every possible fault with it, but he (Mr Richardson) made an extra ordinary exhibition of himself. He had perpetrated huge blunders and he (Mr McKenzie) was not surprised at the report* he had heard m the lobbies about Mr Rolleston wishing to give up the leadership of the Opposition when so many embryo colonial treasurers were always ready to get up and address the House. Mr Kichardson was wrong m every one of his particulars and it could easily be seen that he had mixed up the liabilities of the Public Works Fund and consolidated revenue, and had brought out "balance to suit himself. Alluding to some of the charges madeattainst the Lands Department, he asserted that he had acted m the oest interests of the colony. He deprecated the action of the Opposition m continu ally crying down the village^settleroents started by the Premier. H« thought that was one of the best acts his colleague had done m providing for poor people m this way. He defended hw specia regulations for land settlement, and said that they were working so satisfactorily that h« could not supply the people rapidly enough who wanted to take up land under them. One great advantage of the leasehold system regulations of the present Government was that leaseholders would get the full value of their improve ments. The travelling expenses of Ministers were dealt with at some length, Mr McKenzie declaring that all the money he had xeceived on account of travelling expenses of Ministers were dealt with at some length, Mr McKenzie declaring that all the money he had receive! on Account of travelling expenses had gone through his bank book, which any member could examine. In the course of reference to Mr Scobie McKenzie's political career, he pointed out that he had stated that he was afraid of a dissolution before long but he would tell him (Mr Scobie Mac kenzie) that whether a dissolution took place this year or next year, he would fight him m the new district of Waihemo, and he was not afraid of the result. ' Mr Fisher referred to the remarks made by the Minister tor Education to the effect that he (Mr Fisher) was kicked out of the Atkinson Government, but he now wished publicly to state that up to the day of his leaving the Cabinet the late Sir H. Atkinson and he had not had one word of difference, although, ifc Was quite true that after he left' the Cabinet some unfortunate differences arose be tween them. The Minister of Education lad told him (Mr Fisher) that afternoon that he knew nothing of Canterbury, but he wished to tell that gentleman that he w«s concerned m the strike at the "Lyttel ton Times" office several year* ago, and that the proprietors of that paper had done their best to prevent " that man Fisher " from getting any employment m Canter bury. His opinion was that the present Minister for Education was the autocrat, and the present leader of the 1 Opposition was the Liberal. Mr Rolleston. hud all along been a most consistent adminis trator of the land laws of the colony. He strongly condeitned the system of espionage which he asserted prevailed m all ranks of the Civil Service at present and said that he knew of no less than fiftyl men who had bewi promised billets during the kte Wellington election. On the question of the Legislative Council he thought that the Government should have used the ordinary constitutional Bourse and resigned when the Governor refused their advice to appoint additional members to the Council. Mr Pinkerton moved the adjourament of thedebate. The motion wai? agreed to. The House rose at 12.30.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE AUSTRALIAN BACKING TROUBLES.

XiONDON. July 26. Much comirent is passing on Sir M. Davis' sudden departure, and it has created a bad impression. THE LOAN AND MERCANTILE. The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company's debentures were subscribed one and half times over.

CRICKET MATCH.

Jn the country cricket match between Surrey and Sussex the former scored 413. W. W. Bead went m first and carried his bat through the innings for 196.

IMPERIAL AND COLONIAL FINA.NCE COMPANY.

The poll of shareholders iri the Imperial and Colonial Finance Cora, pany gave nearly forty thousand shares m favor of winding the business up and nineteen thousand against. As a three-fourths majority is requisite to carry the proposal, Messrs Robinson and Cecil, who were m favor of this ! course, resign tbeir positions as directors.

ROYAL BETROTHAL,

"The World" sayq it is reported, {;bafc the. Duke of ¥ork has' been Jjethrpthed to Princess Victoria of SchlesmgrHolsteiii, eldest dattghtef of Prince Frederick. The Princess is at nresent on a visit to the Queen.

THE HOME RtJLE QUESTION.

The Pall Mall/Jazette" asserts that the postponement of autonomy for Irelaud will be an act of treachery which the Irish members wiil swiftly arid riehtlv punish.

THE DIBBS MISSION.

The proposal to exchange the New Hebrides against New Caledonia was a definite statement ma4e,by S*K *%• R- Bibbs in' conimenting pn the attitude assumed' by Mr Barfoiv; but he now modifles it by saying that, he jntended fa P rOPQ5e that the J British claims gt^oipd be abandpne4Qr|?y qn qqi^difcion fchat Urancp cgasedto export convicts "tp ' Sjr *G Jt. Pibbs blames ||r Semce for causing all the trouble, ffe sails m the Umbria on Thursday lint only visits Montreal and Ottawa.

A MAD BABY-?ARMER.

A female baby-farmer m Ireland killed three children by holding their head downwards m boiling water, and then attempted to commit suicide. i

THE CHANNEL BRIDGE.

The English Channel Bridge Com- B&tty. Jiave a^optecj a mwf soheine of wmbh" 'the f cdst is estimated at IpJQOQ ; OOq. The length of the %iclge y»H he shorter nrjd the risk to navigation less by the new rcute. P^venty-two spans wouM b 0 required

and the bridge would take seren years to build.

HONORS.

July 27. The Order of the Garter has been conferred on the Dukes of Devonshire and Abercorn. » Sir R. Herbert, lately Under-Secretary for the colonies, was made a G.CB, THUJ COAL TRUST. The Australian Agricultural Com pany have declined to join the New castle coal trust. The movement i* not receiving general support.

THE STRIKERS' WAR.

Washington, July 26. The police assert that the attempt to kill Pick, manager of Carnegie's works, is the result of a widespread socialist conspiracy. Several othtr arrests have been made, and Herr Most the notorious Anarchist, is susprcted of complicity. There is some outcry m the United States at the reported torturing of the soldier who cheered Pick's would-be assassin. The authorities condemn the punish ment of the recalcitrant soldier without trial, and the public are furious with the officers of his regiment. < Mr Carnegie has offered to return to Pittsburg if his presence is likely to lead to an understanding, but a reply has been sent stating that he is not re auired.

I FATAL CLOUD-BURST. i

Intense hoat is being experienced m the States. A cloud-burst m Virginia demolished a number of bridges and greatly damaged the rail-i way lines. A family of aine persons; were drowned. '

I THE BAY CITY FIRE.

Three hundred buildings, hotels and churches have been destroyed by tire m Bay city, Michigan. I July 27. Six hundred persons have been rendered homeless by the fire at Bay city.

THE LIEGE ANARCHISTS.

BKrssELS, July 26. The Liege Anarchists have been found guilty. Nine of them were sentenced to terms ranging from three to twenty-five years, and seven were acquitted.

THE GERMAN BUDGET.

Bermn, July 26. The Imperial Budget shows a surplus of £200,000.

DISASTER IN A THEATRE.

Paris, July 26. A tier of seats m a theatre at Ruil collapsed, and seven hundred spectators fell. Seventy persons were injured.

AUSTRALIAN. BROKEN HILL.

Mm-bourne, July 27. At the half-yearly meeting of share holders of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine the manager denied that the mine was m a shaky condition. With re gard to the strike, the directors had done their best for the benefit of share holders, but there was no use employ ing a thousand men when there was only work for five hundred. On the motion to adopt the report, Mr Sheath, secretary of the Broken Hill Miners' Association, moved an amendment re ferring the report back for explanation and correction. The question m dis pute was not atoping by .contract, but freedom of contract. if the directors stood by their agreement with the men there would be no dispute about stoping by contract. The amendment was not seconded, and the meeting un animously supported the directors.' 1

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, July 27. In connection with the proposed exhi bition for Auckland, a telegram has been sent to Mr Theraas Thompson, M.H.R., as follows: —Exhibition mooted here for 1895. Please ask if m the event of a guarantee company being formed similar to that at the late Dunedin exhibition, will the Government grant a subsidy f The demand for land continues. From July 4,-132,101 acres were selected on perpetual lease. In Banco at the Supreme C«urt on Wednesday, the hearing of legal argument will be taken on the ease of R. Blaikie, La wry and others, Blaikie, (bookmaker, sued the Committee of the 4uokUnd Trotting Club. The case involves the right of ths racing committed to exclude from a racecourse any person who pur chases «n admission ticket. New Plymouth, July 27. An inquest is being held at Waitara on the bodies of the men drowned at Waitara on Monday night. Evidence was given that Peler Petersen, John Harris, Dan Reany (seamen), and Arthur Larson (a cooper), went on a fishing expedition m a whaleboat on Monday morning. The boat was seen coming m, but as nothing 1 was seen of the men next morning, their absenpe caused s,ome alarm. A native brought informa,tio?) into Waitara that hs ! had seen a 4ea4 Eu.rop.ean, on the beaph, where the bodies pi Petersen, Larson, and Harris were found, but no trace of Beany. No vestige of the boat has been seen. Reany leaves a wife and several children. Petersen is a married man ; Harris is- r married man and has three children. -.'- Feiluing, July 27- A younff man James Sin wo d, aged 21 single, wa-i ki led while bush felling yesterday, at the Harbor Board block. He was supposed to have hailed from Blenheim. B^en^im, July 27. If. D. Burns was, brought up to.day on two further charges of forgery, and was committed for trial. A charge of stealing a saddle was remanded till Friday. He has been a'ready committed pn sis infor mations, and it is likely that others will be preferred against him. George Marks was also committed for trial on two charges of being an accomplice of Burns. Dunedin, July 27- At a m eting of managers, representa tives, and agents of insurance companies to consider the proposal m the Financial Statement $o r^jujre from English and Foreign companies a deposit of £10,000 m cash, it was lesolved " That the pro posal of the Colonial Treasurer is im politic, unwise and injurious, and should be strenuously oppoped," Ten reasons m support oj the resolqtioh were drawn up md will oe forwarded to the committee m Wellington.

The Otapiri Murder.

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Invercargill, July 27. Very little information is available re garding the murder. On Monday night Mr BtL'« brother m-law, one McMaster, ac companied him part of the way home and wished him to stop at his house,the night being very dark. Mr Bell declined an his wife would be anxious. The shot was fired f;om behind atu so :k. Mrs Bell heard the report and feeling alarmed went out and ilong the track to the gate. She met her husband at a small plank bridge over a stream which, m his desperate condition, lie was unable to cross till she ass:sted him. Bell w*s thirty-six years of age, and leaves a widow and family of four or five; also his' aged father who resided with him. The gun with which the foul deed was done was found close to the gate with the muzzle driven into tha ground. Bell was formerly employed m a brewery m Invercargill, and all who knew him gave him a high character as a man honourable m dealing, and of remarkably pleasant manners. There being no train from Winton to-night no further particu lars are to hand. Inspector Hickson arrived from Dunedin to-day, and it is probable that a .systematic search of the locality to discover the owner of the gun will be made. The fact that because there is no Inspector m the district, all communications from the country police go to Dunedin has been strongly animad* verted on. The town force of nine men were without notice of the murder till the newspaper reporters called at the camp for information twenty-four hours after Mr Bell was shot.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION).

(Received July 28, 12,40 p.m.)

OBITUARY.

London, July 27. Viscount Sherbrook (Robert Lowe) is dead, aged 81. (Received July 28, 10.40 a.m.)

I THE BULGARIAN CON SPIRATORS.

Sofia, July 27. Four of the prisoners recently con demned to death on a charge of con spiracy Isave been executed. (Received July 28; 2.10 p.m.)

SIR G. R. DIBBSi

London, July 27. The Prince of Wales has written to Sir G. R. Dibbs, congratulating him on his knighthood, and stating he is sure he m every way was worthy of the honour. Sir G. R. Dibbs has discussed the question of the consolidation of colonial stocks with the Bank of England and London and Westmis ter Bank. Both institutions gave very satisfying assurances that they had learned sufficient to conftitute a basis of subsequent action.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received July 28, 12.40 p.m.)

ANOTHER MINING DISPUTE.

Brisbane, July 28. A dispute has arisen at Charters Towers over the hours worked, and the Unionists forcibly carried away an engine driver. Stones were freely thrown. Two of the ringleaders have been arrested.

THE BANK OF VAN DIEMAN'S LAND.

llobakt, July 28. The report of the Royal Com mission set up to examine the affairs of the pieman's Land's Bank states that there have been irregu larities m computing the value q£ the bullion m the bank's possession, and that the last balance sheet did not represent the true financial condition of the institution.

THE ASH BURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1892



Stephens Bros., Market House. "\ITE BF.Q to draw Special Attention to our TEAS, which we havfe just VV 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. P ALSO, IN STOCK AND TO LAND- Plouwh Shares, Hornsby's and Ransoms' and Sims' Plough Chains, Tntee Chains,"Plough Lines, Gorse. Knives, Gorso Grubbers, and Mattocks, Spades, Forks, Hay Knives, and Bluestonej , „ .  „ KSROSENE—Must clear afc Cost to make room for further shipments. „ Very Finest Quality. • LAMP 3 and Lamp Fittings all Reduced m price to clear before end of the season GUNS, GUNS. Balance of Season's Stock. Now is your chafioe. Selling at 'CROCKERY. CROCKERY.—The best selection to choose from. Jusfc landed trom the Home Potteries. Bought specially. All new 1 patterns. Our own selecting. TOWN CUSTOMERS waited upon for Orders. Country Orders specially attended to, . ' WE GUARANTEE TO GIVE SATISFACTION T«>*t :, ..»ar ¥■•«♦•,. STEPHENS J3R >^ Market House.



Zealandia Boots. SELDOM EQUALLED. NEVER EXCELLED. J BISHOP S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, THE Pteadily increasing demand, for the above Brand shows they are still M popular as ever with the \shburton public. 1 l A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. BOOTS to suit everybody at Lowest Possible Prices. . ; I I>uux w PLEA.SE NOTE NEW ADDRESS- , : JT BISHOP'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOIE, TANCRED STREET. J. BROCKELBaNK, Man *ger.



IMPORTANT TO LADIES. . o— ~ .. \ ■■-- -:-.... » aLT« WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEED 3, ;-. ■ -\§ AT SPECIAL PRICES. -^>" ■>/ • TO-DAY A^D FOLLOWING DAYS TTAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS •oall OFFER SAME to the Public, TCDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonia. Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual prlo 30s, special price 1®» Od for dress of twelve yards. f<ot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, fovty-four inches wide, \n Plain Colonri usual price 33s 3d, special prioe 2 OjS for dress of seven yards, lot, 3—All Wool Colonial Diess Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great > Variety of Choice aud Exclusive Dcsigus, usual price^33t 9d, '■ speciM price S3s^Od for dress of seveu yards. READY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 6d, special price 358 O<l each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoat?, without capes, usual price 36s 6d ' and 49s 6d, special'prices &S»&nd 35il Od each.' 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suite, usual prices 20s to 29a 6d, special nricas. 6s lid and f*s lid each. . •. : * ' 11*5 Par of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us 6d, special price^^ lid per pair. % ■ ; V 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19a fd special price ISti Od per pair. , -~ BLANKETS AND FLANNELS In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling a( Special Prices, which, on comparison, will Ue found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities, SHOPPDVGBYPOBT, By means ot the Parcels Post you can do your shoppnn? by letter, and though living.in the most distant country district, you can have all tho < advantages of purchasing at^our Establishment brought to your very door. LETTER ORDER DEPARTMENT N The Lettei Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter as when a personal visit is made. Tho Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular^ Cheap Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. PLEASE'NOTE— Goods sent m execution of Post Ord6rß,'ifiiot approved, can be returned. W. STRAINS Mb CO., nHRISTOHTTBOH.



John Orr and Co. EAST STREET. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, HARDWARE MJfiliUiAbTa, ANl> GENERAL JMPOMER& 0 ■ INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR* LARGE AND VARIKD STOCKS, WHICH THEY /RE NOW OFFERING AT Irowesi Possible Prices, STATION AND FARM REQUIREMENTS A SPECIALTY* GREATEST VARIETY IN ASHBURTON, BLACKSMITHS' WHEELWRIGHTS', COACHBUILDEBS' AND PAINTERS' MATEiRIAL CHEA.PE^ XHA iy EVE X, exceptional Bargraln^ * IN STOVES, RANGES, OVENS, GRATES, LAMPS, FENDERS FIRE IRONS, ELECTROPLATED WARE, CUTLERY. AND FURNISHING GOODS, GUNS, AMMUNITION AND SPORTS MEN'S REQUISITES, WALLPAPERS AND BRUSHWARE. CLOVERS, Var Stocks of Clovers will be landed m a few days, Quality is described as Superfine. Samples; with Quotations, on application.



John O. Restkl.li, GRAIN <fc WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. grain merchant, shipping,, financial & commission AGENT, &c, CASH PURCHASEB OP 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, Glover, Turnip and other Seeds of the beat quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGE^T FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Age«oy Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip 7 Sutherland's Manure, uec» - JOHN O. REHTELL, In conjunction with the IfKW XEA&AIVD X.OAIT *: BCER CAJITII'C AfiESGT CO., X.«. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wov/ Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, are prepared t« transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL WOOL LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES MADE AXUTNST * ENSITING LLIPS^ No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST



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, ORB'H BTJIUDTTSG&, EAST STREET. TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, ETC SPECIAL NOTICE-The Damaged part of the Stock, consisting of Fipes, Tobacco, Cigars, Brurhes, Toilet-Re quisites, Walking-Sticks, Pocket-Cutlery, etc., ron sale AT ANY PRICE THAT CAN BE OBTAINED. 7 49



MR T. BULLOCK. TO OWNERS OF HEAVY RICH LAND, WAKANUI DISTRICT.—I have a Block of 486 Acres Plains L»'nd. m; grass, for sale. Very suitable for working with heavy land. Apply to T. BULLOCK. t TO LET. —Cottage on th c Alford Forest Road,, at present occupied by Mr Thomas Painter. Possession on Monday, 18th inst. TO LET—Cottapr« of four rooms just off the Wakanui Road; rental 4s per week. FOR SALE—23£ Acres, close to town, nice little HoTiestead. MRS WEYMOUTH ROBERrS' Property, Cox Street.—Not having sold this by auction, 1 am prepared to receive offers for it. Very easy terms.



KINDERGABTEN SCHOOL QONPWTEDBY THE MISSES CUSSEN & GRAY, At their Rooms, East Street, Pupils taken from the age o| three years. One q$ the teachers has been trained by Mrs Bendeley, of Christ church, whose KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL has such a wide spread reputation; she having studied the system m Germany, EXTRAS TAUGHT- M U S I C AND S I N G I N G. DANCING FQR ioUNCi CHILDREN ON • ■ SATURDAY AFTERNOON From two to iowe o'clock. Also— A DANCING CLASS. Calisthonic Exercises made a special feature. TERMS on application at the School, East Street,



LAZAKUS' OATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHT 17 TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHW^TOiN, Hi. SALEK Watchmaker a.nd Jewelkr. The case qf Teats and Lenses were m Mr Salek's fire proof safe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NOT DESTROYED, He is. prepared as hitherto to Correctly T«st and Fit anyone with LAZARUS' "SPECIALITE" SPECTACLES, Ajiew system of Measuring, Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Vision. 7*99



SAVED FM THE FIRE. SALE AT "THE CORNER." WE ARE OFPERtNG a large quantity of Heavy Dress Cloths (principally Greys and Maroons) formerly Is 2d per yard for 7£d per yard. Ladies requiring a good useful Dress or School Dresses for their Girls should see this line. A line oi Gents' White Shirts, all sizes, formerly 5a 6d, for 3s 9d. Ladies' Ulsters, this season's shapes, formerly 18s 6d, for 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Tweed Trousers (striped) formerly 10s 4)d, for 7s lid. The above are all Warehousemen's clearing lines and cannot be replaced under the regular prices. ALTHOUGH ALL OUR GOODS ARE NEW AND ITOSH, NEVER RAVING LEFT THE BUILDING DURING TJBE LATE FIRE, They are Offered at Prices to Compete with Damaged Good*. W. H. COLLIER.



BATIBFACTIOK. DURING the last twelve mouths we have been compelled to Knl.-irs,e and Extend our Premises THREE TIMES m order to meet the denial is >»f OUR '-.All V AND INCREASING BUSINESS. This speaks for itself, and proves that Customers appreciate the inducements we give, viz:— BEST FIT- BEST STOCK BEST WORKMANSHIP ' : ' . AND ' ■ ■" ■■■■ : BEST VALUE SPARROW & BERRYMAN TAILORS and OtTTFITT Rl, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



NOT I C E. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE HAVING secured part of Mr W. 0. Davis's premises at the corner, my Business will be temporarily carried on there pending erection of new premises. , , AH Goods will be sold at reduced prices to clear. New Stock to arrive ex I Tainui, now inp^i My Workshop not having been de stroyed work will be carried o.\ there as unual. 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. 7*68 J. W. HARTLEY,



£25 Reward. THE 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 inst., dHrioc; the fire m East Street". By order. 0. E. FOOKS, • Town Cleik. Ashburton, July 19,1892 '. 7 132 F. Clarki HAIRDRESSER and TOBACCONIST, HAS re-opened m Shop hitherto occupied by Pkofessor Robottom, » East Street, Ashburton, with a complete stock of Tobacconist's Goods. The HAIRDRESSINO DEPARTMENT is under the supervision of Mr James Purchase so well ami favorably known m the trade. 7 M



TREES, TftEES, TREES, * James Porter, fhe well-known Nurseryman of so many years' standing, ALLENTON, ASHBURTON, HAS now on Sale ready for Planting, at Greatly Reduced Prices, consisting of— Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nectftri^esj, Quinces. Many of the, abo^e are. new sorts which I fovoTinipprteA from America and England ac considerable expense. Qthers which I have proved by long experience to be uusvutable for cultivation^ \ JwiYe, disr carded. &fY A¥&m TREES are tw-ice grafted on the Northern Spy and Winter Majetin Stocks, which hive been proved beyond all doubt to be blight proof. Those m want of goocl^ clean, weH-grown Fruit Tjpee.g $a,n rely on gutting §po,d value for th,eir money. \ hi(ye about IoO,OQO Cupressus Macro carpa, one and two years old. AH have been twice cut under, and should give :very satisfaction to thoee about to plant. Also, —Thousands of Forest Trees, Pinus (nsighis, one and two years old, Silver Birch, Abies Menziesii. Abies; Dp\\fjja.ssii, Wnite Spruce, Ahp, § grani line of the B&Bp (Qoose ferries" an< Curranta m cv\Uiyat(oh ' Orn^ental vfreejs and Shrubs ; also Rosas m great variety. 1 have the largest a.n,d fflont Cjon>pJet« ollectio^ of (Jhry^afttHeniums m New 2ea.Ui>d. AH orders shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application. \ Orders may be left at W. C> DAYls',



THE RONGO PAI TENEI Kbl KOUTOU KATOA (flacbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITTS. Prepared from the Mountain and Forest Plants of New Zealand In Asthma the New Cure has proved itself to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies. rpHE NEW CURE is the only Specifi 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 when 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 has never been known to spread to Qther members of the family. Tfye New oure, 3s fld ; Grindelia Robusta CigarftH-es. 2s ; Asthma Tobacco 2s 6d



COAIi! COAL! COAL! MOUNT BOMEBB COAL. For S a l c BY ALT COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BY C. B. KNIGHT. ■. '■ a- ■ ■ ■ Office : WEST STREET BiliKOripßTirWAl ESTABLISHED 1817. Incorporated by Act of Council as a Bank ot Issue, Discount, Deposit, and ■"■ ' Exchange. ' ' : . ■ • '■-, ,■ .."■ Authorised Capital £3,000,000. Paid-up Capital £1,260,000. Reserve Fund £990,000 TjlOR tlw 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 ft. Rhtnd, INSPECTOR. Christchurch, July 11,189 : 7 76 \\T HYWEAR SLOP S, V V when you can get YOUR CLOTHES MADE TO ORDER AT SUCH LOW PRICES. SALES being the order of the day, R. K. Dowle Has determined not to be behind, and intends to give his Customers and the Public Benefits no other Tailor can give. JL.OOBL : AN EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS GIVEN WITH EVERY SUIT. N.B.— FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 400 CHOICE PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM. " THE TIMES TAILOR," Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, ARCADE.



special entry. SATUEDAyTjULY 30. K(\ APPLE & PLUM TREES, four *<*" and five years old. Alfred" Harrison, 71188 Auctioneer. Publio Notioes. Kink de Parl*. TONIGHT I 71 N TRIES trill be open for the Mile *-* Handicap Race. B A I¥ » IN ATTENDANCE.



EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AND COACH FACTORY. i W. H Paget, OTACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, ID and CqAC^EtUJLBER, hag to announce that, haying ojcer the business^ of $4 QsQluiß Taii>, at Wakanui, he has sold THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE , AND COACH FACTORY, BFRNET/p , to his brother, • JOHA PAOET, JIM., who will carry on the bubiness as usual, W. 11.- wooid eo.ifmnend the new pro-, prietor to his old Customers, and gu-Hvm tees that all work sent out by JOHN PA(JET, Junk., will stand inspection, lie desires also to tender hjs tlffitfM for the natranags he has received ypile m business m Ash burton, and hopes to be equally favored m his new venture at



Business Notices- WANTED Known-—Salek's Candle Guessing Competition now opened. Eleven guineas worth of prizes eiven away. !_? TT7 ANTED to know how long the YV candle, now on view at S. Salek's, Watchmaker and Jeweller, will take to burn. 7*190 IF this should meet the eye of anyone wanting two guineas, send m a cornundrum on Saxejc's Candle Guessing Competition. 7^191 WANTED TENDERS by SATUR. DAY NEXT, 7 pm,, FOR TUSSOCK CLEARING, Trevor's Road. For particulars, apply GEO. W. ANDREWS, Chairman Hampstead Town Board. 7 192 ~V-1 RE E N pRO S., ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Materials, viz., Jjear^ Heart Stakes, Shegp.yatd R^ils. Straining Posts, and a>Q Firewood. Delivery can be ha.d at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from. Bprin.gb\}rn Railway Station. Postal Ai>d»kss— Bushside.



Have Healthy Children by nourishing taem with Aulsebrook and. Co's Arrow root Biscuits ♦» HAW ARE YOU f *'Quite well, thank you, since using Aulsebrook's Arrowroot Biscuits. Thej h*ve made me so strong.'—[Advt.]



HoLloway's Piixs and Oistmrnt.- Soldiera and sa,ilor.s,— Thgse weli[-khown and easily us»ed ipe'inedjes a've especially service able and convenient to those who, like soldiers and sailors, are exposed to great changes of climate, and the hardships in gepatable from their calling. Many of the ' diseases engendered m the system from these and other untoward causes can be checked and controlled by attention af; their and m IJollowayis remedies \vi\\ be fouud a ready means o| relief without hindrance from duty. Many" a man is invalided and rendered more or ltss a burden to himself and friends from neglect of the early Bym.ptoma of his complaint, which calamity might be averted by timely resort to the use ■ $ IJoltoway's PilJ« and Ointment.