Imperial Politics.

SPEECHES BY MR GLADSTONE AND MR BALFOUR.

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• Lmdoh, August 9. , Mr Gladstone, speaking on the amendment to the Address-in-Reply, j •aid the electors had conclusively de-j cided the question on which the appeal] had been made to the country, and he denied, that Home Jftule had been c rned by the Irish, majority. There I vat, he said, no ground for distinguish-1 ing between votes for the purpose of I invalidating the decision -of the ooun-1 try, and he thought it would be quite I time to criticise the policy of the new I Government when it came into office. I Thpfct the evicted farms, j were , still I tenantless \ratvfte 'contended, proof of I the total faHlure of the Irish policy of I the present administration. He hoped I that the evicted'tenant? difficulty I would be settled- in autumn by rolun-1 tary arrangement j but as to giving a I pledgeltQ-grant jut amnesty to political I offenders, that could not be done until I he entered office. - Parliament had be-1 queathed a heavy task in the" amend-1 ment of its principal; measures, es-l pecially the Irish Land Act of I 1887;, Tli© O>ereion>qt,li« thought, I ought to be removed from the I Statute Book, and lie stated it I was impossible to say what a new I Government would subtnit to JBarlwJ meat six months henceV :iHe mentioned] that the claims of Ireland bad for I Tsfis^bsm, fa Jhe forefrent ol tk*| battle, and the Home Rule Bill which I he proposed to introduce would pro-1 vide for th« fuU aad efiectual maioten-1 ance of Imperial supremacy, while at I the same time transferring to Ireland I the conduct of local affairs. He ad-1 hertid to the opinion that it was the I duty of the Liberal Government to I select the best, form to be adopted for I maintenance of ; Irish representation I at Westminster, but how, he I could r^o^ awwer xinti^ placedl in a positrion of * responsibility. I Whan the Ho sue Rule Bill was sent up to the House of Lords, its members I woul*B*Terifc ye to decide a question of greater moament tQ the Empire and to themselves If the- Bill ./was re jected, he did! not: think the policy of sending uptbjeineasure*year after yeas politic or juatV" The liberal Gover nment, he saJ^d, would n6t regard the rejection of the Bill a« terminating it« duty, but next year it would be their duty to ca i|l attention, if not, the whole, yet the sensible portion, of Britain to j the counUry's wiahts.'; '.-''. | The Hon. A. J. Balfour, replying to' Mr Gladjrtoae's remarks, said the Go vernmeirt had followed the precedents of IMI and 1859, and these were the beat precedents, because they, were dealing; 'with a i party, haying three, separateTfof-ces, each' With a different leader. Hie taunted Mf Gladstone . .that his, majority depended upon his \ allies, wh() were also his - maaters., Governoisljit, he claimed, had a right I to point oirt the nature of that alliance,. which' was a Nationalist party who had party who bad not been squared. He asserted that •oy attempt to govern Ireland by ordi tiarj law .would a failure. Mr Bal four insinuated that Mr Gladstone had obtained the support of the Irish Members by promising: the release of the prisoners Paly and Egati; He scouted the motion of enquiring into the question of the evicted tenants, whoj , j| roofless, had the Opposition to blame. As to the Home Rule Bill, he was not at all surprised that the liberal*, had not revealed its details, because the* did: not know , its details«themselves. He argued that if the Gladstone party carried out half they, promised they >ypuld make themselves a spectadis before 1 the worid. It vas. said that Government had not the confidence of the HottJ»e"# Obmn»«isi,b»(l> he pointed nut that Mr, Gladstone's ceoftdeiwi, W^tMft slate *>mm#**J*k?s he knew coulif forte tf» >»*<> dolns •nythiog, however ignoble. . ! ft W&* fiWWWnefa-- spesch he •»*•" that tihe Cowsertatives werea nebuiJ^ 1 Govetnuient, awJ unable to state their ,' policy, .He «£*&*' -* M *he measures . antroduced -by the DowerVatives fell ihortoi what had been, anticipated. The Iriah majority, he contended, was » proof of the necessity of dealing wijth t the., question of autonomy for Ireland, and that a permanent Coercion Act as' given the force of law by the. Government wa« a violation of the Mr Gladstone insisted it was a tnbralaiid not, material force*bat had brought the claims of the Irish people to their present prominent position. Mr Asquitn, who moved the amend ment, atfwted that T the Tories had «I)andon«r thek; historical traditions and were content. wjth,^peddling and huckster policy. Mr ;Bu^ the seconder, expressed the opimVm that the Llber#l Party would grant the demands of the l*bor Mr Goschen,' Chancellor of the Ex chequer, was confident that the Unionists possessed a m,ajcnty of British votes, and he dotted whether tite Irish LiberaJ»woukl give their ad hesion te an unknown policy and eon* apiracyofsileneeV;; . , .■: > .The debate has been adjourned. In the Hous^ of *ofa«: the Marquis of Salisbury dwlafed Jthat the Lords SLSSed ibT British people better thim the House of Commons, aud **at next seseic* the Hoasftpf .Lords would be the centre of interest, ft* asserted that the present political crisis was unexampled in Britishihistory. ' , The Duke of Devonshire, in hisre «ftriw, declared that the opening of , the liJiah question, was courting dis order and arresting reform. The Address in Reply was agreed to »>ythe>H©u*eol .lords. , • •The Welsh liberal wepbers demand .. ', thjvt^hediieitabUshweirf^ibeChurch in Vales shall have next p*W to M Home Rote ™'*** Partr prog"W«; otherwise they will secede. _ Mi; Jot'i» Redmond demands thai the Imperial Parliament ihall be* de barred from intprfetißig; with Irish t affiiirs utJdfnr Horn* Ru^ : *> . ThelrisK mqtfbert of Parliament have passe* a vo^b of ih^uks to the National .Federation of Austsißkw* te rendered towards their <e?> nenses in the. General Election. ■ ' Gladstone, thei. course of an , la*ecview. replyiiig tp a. question refer- the cftbß t r<H| .# George

Or*y, stated that he wu very grateful for encouragement from a source of soi i much authority. < '„'..:,,... London, August 10. Mr Harrington and Mr W. Red mMa^d^th^Mr^ttoD^ was piUTyingtne question of; announcing; an amnesty for political oftenoes. The refusal to hold an Autumn session to inquire into the position of the evicted t^iits in Ireland, would create iwicfe djsconj^nt; and they threa>eDed. the LiUrala would lose anumher of votes nn)©M *he demands of the people were fullf met. , , , : The' debate was adjourned tili Thursday when the division is ex ited to take place. Sir W. V. Haircourt and Mr J. Morley will not speak, believing Mr Gladstone's speech will form a suffi oient exposition of the views of the party. V The « Standard " believes the debate has shown that Mr Gladstone will have no majority Jeft when he meets parliament with definite proposals.

COURSING.

THE WATERLOO MEETING*

; (PHR FRBSS AMOOIATIOW) I ■■ Chrwtchuroh, August 10. ' , The'Wafcefloq raeejKng wa^wncluded to-iay. The weatherwaa beautiful, and the sport excellent, Results' were •» follows: — , ■ , . , , i WAIMMO'ttfAJUBT.-' * Third<Ro,und.-r-Misspah beat Lancashire Lad,' Avouside beat Hazelwood T B«u Morley beat Hesft of Grace, Tainui beat Pit o' fanhion. ; " r .', :■ . • ~ Fourth Bound. —AvonsidebeatMizpah, Tainui beat B«ss Morley. i Fimai..—Mr M. Taylor's Avonside, by The Mr J. Cooper's Tainui, hy; Aorarigi—Siiowflight. ; &Vrn*mWtA*y ; winner £15, 1 runhcr>up £5. ' ' - Wild Rose 11. beat' Farewell, Tickle beat Becky Sharp, Prohibitlm beat Pro :mu»/Hejb o' my Thumb beat Pine. Hut, East Lynne beat Kate CShea, Beadbh well beat Admiral, Binglet s beat Avon watflr, Bla<slrV»od be»t Pine.Picture. Second, v Bound.—Wild. Rose beat Tickle, Hop o'my Thumb beat Prohibi tion, feast Lynrie beat Ringlet, Beadon weU be»t Black wood. . [ Third Round.—Hop o' my Ihumb beat Wild Rose 11., East Lynne beat Beadon well. FiNAL-T^lt-R. Aie3(ander's.Hop o' my Thumb, by Hone Marine-^Fu«ue, beat Mr Ji Reid's East Lynne, by; iSmoker— Lady Lynne.

Entertainment at Rakaia.

One of the best attended and most suc cessful concerts ever held in r ,the district took place in the Rakaia Town Hall on Monday eveninglast, to celebrate the open ing of the New Presbyterian Church. This: building has just, been completed and was. opened by the Bey Dr Eliitslie, who held three services on $un<foy, aj, each of whfch, there was a crowded congregation, and the Doctor's . able sermons ; .were thoroughly; appreciated by those present. ■ j . • Some time ago it was decided to hold ai conversazione, and those having the djbrtri-; bution of tickets disposed of a large num ber; and, as an excellent programme had been arranged, the Town Hall was crowded to excess,' numbers having to accept stand ing room. Miss Gardiner's solo met with hearty applause, as did also Mr Grant's'song of an amusing character. Miss Hardy, of Rakaia, proved in excellent veice, and rendered with very considerable taste " Ora pro Nobis " wid'Braga's " Serenade," for the former of which sEe consented to a recall. A great treat was also afforded in Mr W. B. Uixon'a solos "Tor ever and for Ever," ard " Stella Confidante;" sung with his usual taste and expression. The violin obbligati for two of the songs, together with- a ; couple of solos, were efficiently played by Mr H. Mackay. Mr Stmey, from Acton, proved quite a host in himself in his recitations, particularly in those of a Scottish character, in which he fairly convulsed the house. During the evening, the chairman, the Rev. J. Riddle, referred to the effort* put forth by those interested in the erection of the new church, and mentioned specially the exertions of Mr Allan, Mr Storey, and others, who had worked very successfully towards the object in view. He also ex pressed his thanks to those who had con tributed to make the concert a success. , During an interval in the entertainment refreshments were handed round the room. The usual votes of thanks were passed at the conotasion, and also to Mr Gaarder, who had kindly lent his piano for the occasion.

POLITICAL.

(fBOK <W* yiRUAMBNTARY '■■ «W)V*aPMty>, ; , .

-„ MIDLAND RAILWAY. -n^'UKOTOKt AugOSt 10. ' The Midland Mh^T <*S?KL* again petitioning through An /««"^» against various regulations by which w.. Oompany«Ueg6 they have lost five years I and aevenjnonthß, and pointing out chat I the graduated tax, if imposed on their I lands, would be 'ruinous. They ask for a I committee of enquiry. ' . I IHB, LAND AND INCOMId TAX. ; j Sir, George Grey is to moye the t re-1 turns whtclishow the value of improve-1 ments subject to taxation under the Land I and Income Tax of last session, be laid I before the House. . ... I ":■ tAftD. BOARDS ELECTION .ACT. I The Land Boards Election Act of the I HonMr McKenzie makes it competent I for any person, qualified to vote for a I member of the House of Representatives I to vote at an election of a Land Board, I Land Boards to be elected' at the same I time us members of the How*, and to I hold office for the same term. ... I CONGREGATION OF BANKING MAGNATES. I . A remarkable congregation of banking I magnates in Wellington re amendment* to I the Land Attt fa exercising the mind of Mr I Fisher, who gare notice to ask whether I the Colonial Treasurer can explain tin I cause of khe meteoric appearance of such a I galaxy of bank managers and directors fl» 1 can be seen any hour of the day in I Wellington at the present time. I Th# Colonial Bank is . petitioning; to I have a share off jbhe public account. I The presence of $he bank inspectors and managers in the city is explained to I be due to a conference on banking malifcftrs 1 generally. A banking friend of mine,! not connected with either the Colonial or the Nev Zealand Bank tells me the petition of tli« jQolonial Bank is hardly likely ,to be aqqeded to, The New Zea land Ijas th,e adya^taate of more numerous branches, an,d' t^iis is f great matter. '  1 KO-COKFIDENCJB jrOWOS. In consequence of the no-conndence motion in the House, the Council ad journed to-day without transacting buw-j n6Nothihg i« spoken of now but the no- Wnfidence vote, but I am in a y*to»\ J° my that not only will it be defeated^ut intend to abandon it- They Weasttrteda principe, and that, they

Parliamentary.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

[rsn press association.] '<5 Wbmjnoton, August 10. ADJOURNMENT. ; The Legislative Council met this after noon, but following the usual procedure when a " want of confidence " motion is beinjr debated i>i "another place," an adjournment was : immediately, taken, on tbe motion of Sir Patrick Buckley.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Bouse mot at 2.30 p.nfJ I ntC LAND BILL. I ' Mr Richardson resumed the debate on I the Lund Bill. He said that a fresh turn I had been given, to the debate, by the I Premier deciding to Accept Mr Bruce'* I amondmentas a/'no-canfiaence" motion., I the Premier might well," in hw (Mr I Richardson's) opinion, have accepted the I amendment in a non-party spirit, m the I Minister of Lands kad stated that the I Governmenti were net averse to the free-1 hold tenure; The Minister of Public I Works had also fmphasised that, and yet I the Premier treated the'amendment as I one of " no-confidence." If the leader of I the Opposition had' 'moved ihe amend-1 aient the Premier might have been I ustified in treating it in a party spirit, I tut as it was moved by an Opposition I member, who wis known tip be not an I extreme party man, it had an altogether I different aspect. Mr McKenzie, in his I speech on thepreviouanight, had stated that I tnerehad beenonly4jj>erceht of transfers, I whereas in the Crawn Lands Report the! number of transfers was stated at 10 peri cent. He quoted from returns to shoWl that the figures given by Mr MoKmiial last night were not correct.' Ministers I , had been crowing all over, the country I during the recess' about the success of I special settlements, and yet the Crown I Lands Report stated that settlement was I being starved for .want, of roading. A I .great deal in the present Bill was pro-1 posed to be done by regulations, and far I too much was' left to '■ Ministerial patron-1 age instead of to ordinary departmental I administration. Aatothe proposal for I elective Land Boards, all he would say I about that at present was that these! boards required men with special qualifi cations, who; were, not hk^ffpo be secured by the elective principle. He had no ob-1 jection to the perpetual lease proposed by the Minister. As long as the optional 1 choice of tenure did nob include cash pur- I chase there should be two systems of per t petual lea*©, one with the right to acquire the freehold, and the other without that right.'- ' A great bolt in the Bill was the provision for special settlements, and out J of the whole of these settlements in the colony only about one-fifth of the orginal settlers now remained. He pointed out that the Bill contained the Name absurd provisions for small grazing runs as last year's measure, a fact which would prove a serious check to pastoral enterprise; He did not regard the amendment as one of "no confidence" in the Government, but he thought it very unwise to alter the law relaiing to freehold, f6r people would have the freehold. Mr'Lawry said he had been prepared to oppose the present Land Bill, but the speech of the Minister of Lands last night fully satisfied him. If Mr McKenzie had declared that he would stick to his Bill as brought down, he (Mr Lawry) would have voted against it, but after the Minister's explanation with respect to the freehold he was prepared to support the Govern ment and vote against Mr Bruce's amend ment* , Captain Russell strongly condemned the proposal made by Mr McKenzie last night to grant the perpetual lease im perpetuity at four percent. .That pro posal struck at all classes of the com munity, and auch a clause would govern entirely laud tenure in future. It was the most iniquitous clause that could possibly be introduced into the Land Bill, and was a direct fraud on every person in the colony. It was tuch a monstrou*  proposition •; that the Bill should hot be allowed to proceed further till this proposal was telegraphed from one end of the colony to the other, ho that people might know what wa3 con templated by the Government. What, he asked*. was- the cause of. Mr Mc- Kenzie's charge of front in regard to the freehold tenure?. Simply that the Go ? vernment had treated Mr Bruce's amend: ment as one of "no confidence " because they were afraid to allow their supporters to .express ah opinion on the freehold question, and wanted to force them into the Government lobby against their own convictions. Whilst he approved of thfe perpetual lease to a certain extent, he thought no land Bill was a good one that did not provide for the' sate for cash of a large quantity of the land. i Mr T. Thompson (Auckland) would op pose the amendment. I Mr Buckiand said,that the Government wanted to steal the freehold, and when they could not 'do- that they wished the -'utry to thiuk that they had allowed, Z freest* remain. , ! Mr Fish tpC""^ uailc<Jord w£ h the land policy of the He was sure that Mr McKensde was actuated by a desire for the welfare of the colony. His chief! reason for rising to Hpeak was to offer his most determined opposition to Mr McKensie's pwjpoeaj to grant per petual leases for ever at 4 per pent, Xi members of the House who c»Ued them selves Liberals voteifdr-iwoh'a.proposal, he did not know what Liberalism was. Mr Taylor supported the Bill. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment;. ThnHouHfl resumed at 7.3Q p.m. Mr Scobie McKeazie contended that the Government had done their own supporters a great wrong in treating Mr Bruce'Hamendment as one of "no confi dence" Having made the question a pirt* one,, the Government, had forced aome of their supporters to vote with them against: the amendment, when they wfere really strongly in favour of it, and these members would, have to answer to their constituents for their action. He denied that the amendment was intended to be a motion of "no confidence" in the Jovernmeat. ; MrMclntosh, Mr W. Hutchison. Mr McGuire, Mr Buchanan, and Mr Blake Mr Rolleston thought that the Govern ment had done the country and their party a great wrong in treating Mr Bruce's amendment as a vote of " no-confidence." He referred, to the utterance of the Premier on, one occasion, when he was asked whether he was in favor of national ising the land, and he answered that he was in favor of' it, and would do his Utmost in that direction. That being the case he was wirprised to. hear members who supported the freehold say );hat the/ amendment was nob necessary. He,* of course; would support the amendment, and he hoped that when the division bell rang members would vote for it free from party ties. Mr Duncan, Mr R. Thompson, and Mr Lake also spoke. On a division being taken, the amend-' ment "was rejected by 39 to 21. (Mr V/r'sht w*d r v - vote^ w*tn fcne minority). . .  On the motion for the secOlld -tm\rfl Oftfregill, Mr McKenzie said the Go yernment I^4 fceen twftted wity m»Wng this a party question, but £he fact was that the Opposition had frequently sjat£<t that the supporters of freehold were in a majority in the House, and the Govern* ment had therefore determined to give ,tfiem an opportunity of proving uja^, wjtfc the reuuUojf th,e diviaf&n JUSt token;

Apain he poiuUd out to the How* tfefi the Land Bill provided that anyon* could obtain land witn the option of tenur« and the right to obtain the freehold it he desired it. He warmly defended the balV, Bystem, bat said tbjitif any .tetter system were shown to him, he should be only t'?o gfauoLto accept it.:. He pncMwed at arest length the speeches of memberh of the Opposition, and said that he was prepared to accept any reasonable amend ment which would improve the Bill. The n.otion for the second reading was a?r e>l to *>n the voices. The House rose at 1.45 a.m.

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

(PEE PRBSS ASSOCIATION.) . Christchuhch. August 11. First Hdmtbbs' Hukdue RaobHandi , cap, of 40 soys. Once round and a i distance.- < Black Hawk, list 101b ... ... 1 Mr Knott, list lOlh ... ... 2 Silver Qrey, list 91b ... 3 Time-3min 14«hw. Dividends—£6 6s and JM 11s. . ; , ... Maiden Handicap Hurdlks, of 100 «ovs; V , .-'• Ifinile. ': .v. ,- .--.. Cajolery, 10>t 121b .:... ...,.,,-...., I Kilmarnock, 9st 111b ...  ... 2 Mra Midl.ney, 10^t .... , , 3, i Time—3min 41s«cs. Dividend—£l ; N.Z. Grand Nationax Sibkpwchasb ; Handicap, of 600 »ovs. Abqut three .and a-half miles. Ahua 1 ! Norton 2 ■ Magpie ••• 3 : Tim«-U7jaain42aec«. .. ,* t

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T HAVE the following PROPERTIES meS«!^Sb7nt Burner^ ' District; ; 647;/,.,:-.y o-Hinds.,.-^ :V ,, •","• •. 440: ( ... ?-(■■ Dromore ••• 488 ... Wakanui 495 ... Weaterfield 600 ... Mount Someis ;'44T"..j* v<<WafcMiiiJniO' "'.!•*• ' 205 . . Vestarfieltl 502 ..'. Hinds 376! .;. ; Monftt Somew : .... ; ■- ■ n*WA- ■'.'". ■ -Hind*. < j/i> » /^W •. ••« -•■ ■•W*w..v ,'Lyndhurst ■ And other Propertyf.-. FOR SAL».-^23s Aores, «lo>e,to town, awe little Homestead. ..'< rV _' TO LET—Three-roomed Cottage, Peter aHwet. -'■ '■■--' - ' Full pwttculars oh application. if. BULLOCK, Estate Agent. ROSE Trees, Onions, Plough Shares, .Flour, Chaff, Oatmwl, Macrocarpa Fruit Trees, tea,-^ Shirp^vl Potatoes, Chick Wheat ; Carrots, Insignia, Hay, alt, Oats, Barb Wire, and Civility. For the above articles, cheap and good for oash; try J. Thomas, opposite Army Barrackß, Havelock street. Blukde Paris (MONDAY) and THURSDAY, with Bind as usual. Saturday Afternoon FREE. Skates 6d, t. ow arJoftjto;E. " FIRE! FIRE I! FIRE my Business will be temporarily carried on there pending erection of new premises,..,., •■ . ■ ■J*-****><** mmW »b reduced >nces to clear,,. New Stock to arrive ex Tainui, now in port. ' IM^rr'Worlcs^oD not] having/ been de stroyed work".wilt be cariieofpii there as usual. Orders can be left at either work shop in old place or at Business Premises, Xtans's Comer. All work will be attended to with promptitude.' 7*68 J W. HARDLEY. X TESTING AND SPKCTA^IIeS. - 7 4Q&K. AGEN|T FOR ASHBURTON, liy/ry^ OAX.EK, ' " Watchmaker and Jeweller. The case of Tests and Lenses were in Mr Salek'a fire proof safe at the time of the fire, j AND ARE NUT DESTROYED. j ft^Kprepared Wm^fepl&to * Teat and Fit anyone with ! LAZARUS' • '•SPECIALITE" SPECTACLES, Anew system of Meaturinii, Adjusting; and Ensuring Perfect Vision. 7*991 - photography: "*" j <SRB^ r fUG^»|^ r~GREAT SUOGESSI? THE Public . delighted.,. with the Professor's' work; . The;;firßt lot of proofs are now ready for distribution,, and are on view at the Studio, Moore street, where the Public are requested to inspect th«S - work, which will compare favorably with any in the colony. Come early. Business booming. Customers' delighted. Studio hours from 9.30 to F r A.' T. ROBOTTOM, S .I Photographer, Moore street, (Opposite Payal,Hqtel). 7tl_ ~"1\ Glarfef ■ HAIRDRESSER, A»» TOBACCONIST, HAS re-opened in Shop hitherto occupied by Professor Robottom, East Street, Ashburtpn, with a complete stock of Tobacconist's Goods. The HAIRDRESSINO DEPARTMENT s under the supervibion of i Mr James Purchase so well and fsvorablf known, in^:the 6»4^-; , > ,;,.,.>■- „ iMyw \\r H V WE A R SL O PS, VV' #heh you can get ■ YOUR CLOTHES MADE TO-ORDER ; AT SUCH LOW PRICKS. SALES being the order of the day, I R. E. Bowie . Has determined not to be behind, and intends to give his Customers and the > 1 Public Benefits no other Tailor : can give. i ! JL.OOBL I ; I AN EXTRA PAIR Qj^^OUSERS . GIVEN WrcttElJDftYtelttT. \ >'; NiH^(#|oNfsiS^Y.J 400 CHOICE PATTB.RNt§ ;^EOr •4 FRjMi.^";_ ■ j§* j . « THE TIMB^TAILdij, k • }Iss2m Mr; VK^okVpPae, • A R O'.^fe:B^?-r-*- f/ i , GRAIN & WOOL STORES | i . WEST , STREET, ASHBURTON. I GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING,, FINANCIAL ft COMMISSION . 1 AGENT, &c. i •>,'•■•, OF j WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKABS , \ 5., "* SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATEI^ ALWAYS ~sn SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CCTRRENT PBIOES. < f,AGENT FOR THfi New Zealand, Lpa,n, wd Mercantile Agency Company, 14. . Un,^on Fire and Marine Insurance Company*  . < Hosrwd's Digging Pldughs. , Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, vie. I ™ JOHN G HESX^LJL, ' In conjun^ipn, the uw muxn koah « Hm> CASTILE A«BMCX Ca, Id. . JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer; • 1 Auctioneers, . W^oci Brokers, l#p(i and Financial, Agents, &c., ar« pwpared to' ; ' transact Fijrn^and S^tion, Bjasiness on the most; teri^s, ; vroo^ woox* ttoojl. LJHK&L CASH ADVANCES \ -" MA»K AGAINST ', ' ENSUING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST 1



-•.'~ '' "-"|,:, "■■'•lid •*"*-! -I' -■ II- —■■■ ■.■■i .' ■• TO LET. A BOUT Forty Acres Go<# TurMpiU XX Apply ' iJ •■.v 1:* 4; ft JOHNSTON, 8 49 Lyiktt, Westerfield. ASHBURTOtf POULTRY, PIGEON, , -  AND .. / ■ , * CANARY SOCIETY. >" TIHE PRIZES in connection with l&te 1 L Show san be obtained at M* H. 6 i Flower's $h*p, East street, Ashburtnh. Ml unclaimed by August 31, will be for feited. B. E. TASItEBi, . 8r66 •/•,; :.'•,, •• .;■ Secretary. . ?BARGSS&"" BARGAIN^" '- BARGAINS, fIIHE Undersigned having decided to 'I - • wmd vp his Business at Ashburton, announces t» the public of town and district that ne will OFFER FOR BALE TILL THE 2)*H sCfCRM!NT, THE TffHOLE <»F HIS STOCK or PAPERHANGINGS, ! GLASS, PAINTS, etc., To «nsure quick despatch. : All claim against me are requested to be sent in at once. All accents owing me are requested to be paid to Mr J. Hjck% tawrt will be sufficient cKiwharfrf, 1 Wct&'+hfl 20th AUttUST, after which date legal proceedings will be taken for their re* covery. JAMES CRAIGI& PAINTER, Ac., ; TIMBER, TIMBER. ' ; TIMBER. if f 1 ;-'Hh-*ri'.-.. *j;» }!■*'>■!! f-" ■ BEING Desirous of Reducing my Stock of Timber very considerably, I now beg to offer to Farmers, Builders Mid others, thei* requirements w .. u iAT PRICES PREVICUSLY UNHEARD OF IN ASH3URTON. V *Am* iww feeTvinjp* into^lt^ ! 110 TONS OF VERT BEST. newcastll : ; eWs&i, Which I shall Sell at LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. MALVERN AND~MOUNT "SOMERS coal pfar'vn Kept in Stock. * *■*?- - ;' - A Jobn Restell, ••' 'Wm&mx} ashburton. X X FORD A CO "VfEW ZEALAND«J?OM| CQRK§ , J_N (Late R. W«m aftd (Jo.), " ■ 154, H*R»W^^irtFr; eHßi«o«rfica.s AUCnONBERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS JiJ ;■;<•'■ ' ' For the S*le of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND »nl STATIONS vtloedand sold either l»y Auction or'FriTate Treaty. Will attend AddingtoH Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate* Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALES in Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. /•./■""■• ,!--.. .rJ.'T.-FORD, A -, " .■ ,/ ■.£ $-' i '.'-' ~ Auclioneer> BIE 01 NEWJiOUTH WUES Established 1817. : Incorporated by Act of Council as a Bank ot Issue, Discount, Deposit, and Exchange. Audioriaed Capital £3,000,000. Paid-up Capital £li250;000: Peserte Fund £990,000 ■' •• " ■ - TjlOR th« transaction of General Jj Banking Business thiß Bank will opea# RAKAIA on THURSDAY, 14th Julf»u)stant, and|.thereafter A once a week, on«isli .succeedingXh^tdff.'{ T 'f, t f - For th« JJaflk of, New South W«le<j, ; WO Rhlnd Chri^tellißrch, July 11,189*. "■••'■• 7 7 > TBmmxMmzi Mv J. iwars*^ Late driver and-gropm, ior, jMr Kewinan, tjtTJSFI^S to notify W t'be'p«Wip of YY Ashburton, that he haa,taken over the Cab bebnging to Mr Calley and that he will commence to RUN THE CAB on and after AUGUST 4; and hopes by strict attention, civility, and despatch to receive a fair share of patronage.' N.B.—Orders for Cab may be left at Mr H. G. Flower's ))lace of business, 8*23 EAST STREET. r-SfAHTLIKIIr- UJJEWS. James Ported THE WELL-KNOWN NURSEYMAN Of so many years, standing, hag FETJIT TEEES OF ALL KINDS. APPLE TREES, On the Blight Proof Stocks ROSES, a Choice Selection. ORNAMENTAL TRJSF4S $ S.HRUBS, $f all descri^fciona; fOBPT TREES, In great variety. - . A special, line of two years old PINUS INBIGNIS, 6s per 100: * 1 CHRYSANTHKMUMS. I have been at <reat expense in importing all the Latest Novelties and! Prize-takers direct from En^Usli)' Andj American Growers, and our success atj the' t^ro last Chrysaiit^mura Sljpwsat pitfiatihutch, Bh<lf\4d sufiicjent guaran tee a£ to $k io6 * auatyy.of auJ.^tocJlFv h%%!tak^i si^ee^prfees, N.B.—AU Qrders sh»tt Tfloe^ve. »y prompt attention, \ Chrywn^heiomiMi sent out in October,



J. T- FQRP AND,CQ. jf, '■ ■ ■i' ■' ■ ■' ■- - FARMS. FABttS. FARMS. TITKSSRS J. T. FORD & CO, have JyJL received instructions tr6in Messrs a. B, and R.. Mhxton, to. : OFFER FOR SALE BY PUBLIC i AUCTION. ■''•■■' 'AT tHB w. " ■ i ORAHGK HALU ASHBURTON. ox Saturday, Sept. 3, : AT THE HOUR OF 2.30 p.m. ALL TfIAT VERY USEFUL BLOC^ ; Comprising -; ■4.33*5' ACRES OF . 422K ;3bf3<*t) Freehold Land, *«<•" Adjoining the. W«U-known Winchmore '. '" Estate, ' . ... And Within Five Miles of th« Town of i ASHBURTON. The above block of land has been fot the past: five years in tbe 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 fronv 100 to 600 Acres each. About two-thirds of it is now in English grass,, after two grain crops only, die bulk of it having been some years laid down. The remain ing one-third native pasture. THE WHOLE, level land, easily worked 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; live miles from; the. Ashburton and Dromore Railway Stations; The Proprietors MEAN TO SELL, bo; that the Auctioneer* have no hesitation in sayinaf.that this saKjoffers 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 per acre. .- The Terms of Payment will be~TW Pounds per centum deposit at sale; Twenty-five Pounds per centum March] Ist, 1894-: Balance in-five years from salei with interest at Six Pounds per centum per annum on all unpaid money. Plana will be furnished oh application to J. T. FJRD, Auctioneer, j 154, Hereford Street, Christchurch ' B+6o PublioiNotioes. FOUND. ON Alford Forest Road, a Bay Mare, Saddle and Bridle. Apply A. TOPPING, B+7l Opposite Factory. fpENDERS are invited for. building -1- additions to business premises for Messn'MitdhvU and Turner. Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on MOftDAYj 15th inst., »t5 p.m.; the lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. : R. BIRD, | 8 69 Architect. PU.9S.,CO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEt- TOS AS UNDER: j For Wellington-—Monday, Tuesday, Wed* nesday, Thursday, md Saturday. Nelson— Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland— Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin— Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne— Tuesday. "MILES & GO Agents for Ishburton ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY Declare Mr William Anderson, being the only Candidate nominated, to be DULY ELECTED A MEMBER of the Ashbnrton Bprfiugft Council. CHAR. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Ashburton, August 11, 1802. 8 76 TjIOUND a Rough Collie Sheep Dbg. JJ Number of collar 3036, Selwyn. Owner can have same by paying ex penses. Apply, Michael Heacy, Cox Btreec. 8 77 «. — —«^^_—— — - N,.C TICK. Communications on matters connected wibh any Department of the Ifrper, SHOULD NOT be addressed to any member of the staff by name. Letteri relating! to Advertisements or oihe* Buslhess; to U adittewd to THE MANAGER. ' Liteiary spmnjun^atioii? to, THF EDITOR; ■ "• • ;



iiiact is the only genuine w W J»w c *» and was a medala w4 fj^M ~ Sydney, Melbourne.«id A4«la^ WJJ .uZ^iters. thp Cheat widLun^s, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs. OpW». Gravel, ™1 Kld™Jj*^ plJits, •:*! tap »»efjual. Agents ASHJHTRTON I>»W Cmf. AW> ... ! CKACJ£»JSI* and W.fefJ invalids are unsurpassed. W® r V