has been issued by the Seamen's Union, urging members to insist on the maintenance of existing rates. THE BROKEN HILL STRIKE. At a meeting of the Broken Hill strikers, speeches of a revolutionary character were made. There appears to be growing dissension among the men. The Miners of Broken Hill severely assaulted two men engaged by the Proprietary mine. Three assailants were arrested and committed for trial. One hundred more policemen were sent up to town to-night, to assist the force, already on the spot. PREROGATIVE OF MERCY. Melbourne, September 7. The Prdmier has communicated with the other colonies m reference to the recent instructions issued to governors dealing with the prerogative of mercy. Mr Shiels expressed the view of the Cabinet m all cases of request to con sider the death sentence, that they should first call the judge before them if necessary, and then make a recom mendation to the Governor. Favor able replies have been received from New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland, and Western Australia. ,

THE CHOLERA.

(per frkss association.) Paris, September 6. Cholera has- appeared at Limoges and Poictiers. Ottawa, September 6. A death from cholera, is reported at Montreal; 1 Berlin, September 6. Three hundred and sixty-nins deaths were recorded m. Hamburg yesterday. The loss to business is estimated at 200,000,000 marks (£10,000,000). Many prayers were offered for the sick. Coolerweathe* &niitig«,fcing the disease. The officials m Wismar, a seaport m the grand duchy of Meckleuburg-Sch werjn, on an inlet of the Baltic Sea, forbid shelter to all travellers from outside districts under penalty of a thousand marks (£SO). ; The German Army manoeuvres hare been abandoned. London, September 6, *The person who arrived at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, from Hamburg is found to be suffering from cholera, and •another case has been discovered at Whajlybridge, Derbyshire. A fatal case is reported at Maccles ifield. Fish imported from Hamburg ;are being destroyed at the port of <Grimsby. St. PETEasBURG, September 6. The Czar and Czarina visited the cholera hospitals m St. Petersburg. | (Received September 8, 12.30 p.m.) Brisbane, September 8. The Board of Health has taken similar measures to the other colonies m regard to cholera. . '

SUPREME COURT.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Hokitika, September 7- The Court was occupied all day with th« libel case, Dr Millington <Gr e ymouch)v. Dr Whitton (Reefton), damages £1000 owing to the Insertion of an advertise ment imputing treatment of a criminal nature. The deienca pleaded justifi cation. His Honor ruled against this plea and directed fcho jury to nnd damages. Mr Guinttess, for the defence, wm addressing the jury on: the question of damages at 8 o'clock. The casa-Will be finished to-night. A great deal of medical expert evidence was called by feofeh sides, but nothing to support the plea of justification. The jury returned It 10.10 after a retirement of 50 minutes, with a verdict for £250. Costs were allowed. .■

MAGISTERIAL.

ASEBURTON-THURSDAI. (Before Mr 0. A. Wray R.M.) Shee? act.—Frederick was fined 30s for hairing a lot of lousy eheet) m the puhUc aatejrards. He had bought the sheep at Temuto and had Em brought through to the A^burton yards m the belief that they were cle*n. Maintenance.—John OKane was ord'^vd to pay up all arrears of mainten* Tee I™ d) r , wring' to H s Wlfe on Z order of Oourtor go to gaolfor a month. »dTamer v; T,^ £2 i 0» lOd. This case, which had fcadjoutned from the pretrioue Court dar for the production of the waiSm Amos-who supplied the goods. HeSthe goods supplied to Greeraon His Worship was mt satisfied that . .Crisp for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for 4j feadant. There was a cross action £o» £42foi-non fulfilment of threshing con tract, and loas of market m consequence. mSe"ca»e against Holland w*» pro- Idad^h firk but after a somewhat lengthy hearing, m the course of which Evidence was lad to prove that Holland Sd promised to goto White's place to Sreshon April 10. but did not go till May 2- meanwhile the weather h»d broken a nd the rain softened the ground, «M»r ferine with the moving of Holl*«d a traction engine over the.soft land- - A«« market for grain had also fallen 2d per, bTftgheL No damage jyas proved to have Ibappened to the grain, nor had plaintiff «a£fre4 to pay a higher rate ppr 1000 to another threshing machine for work dope. His Worship declined.to take the me or fall of the market into consideration, and < Mr Orisp accepted a nonsuit. In Holland v White, claim for threshing, work done, judgment was given foi jplaintiff.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. AUSTRALIAN.

•'**}* KRESS ASSOCIATION.) /Ts^Kd September 8, 12.30 p.m. ( WE ATH3R FORECAST. KUWMNB, Septembers. m /< •«' Wira*ge, Government south, alternately drfl^g.*o.-W» ibet^een Hobart and New Zealand .»orfcs during the next five days. *tf '^i-agge .considers that the gales will Ibe accompanied by high seas LAW &MISLATION. ffbe Ckmrtof Bill h«

Parliamentary.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 7- The Council met at 2. HO p.m. ARMS ACT REPEAL BILL. . The Native Affairs Committee re sommended that the Arms Act Repeal Bill be not allowed to proceed, the reason being that it is not required, as virtually the present Act was suspended by the GoVernor-in-Council. ; WKSITiYAN BILL. The Weslevan Methodist Bill passed its final stages. < BANKRUPTCY BILL. The Bankruptcy Bill passed its final stages. ELECTORAL BILL. Mr Downie Stewart resumed the debate on the Electoral Bill. He supported the women's franchise. , Mr Reynolds supported the Bill generally, but thought that any citizen absent from home on the day of the . election should be able to vote m the same way as sailor*. Mr Morris and Mr Hart opposed the Bill, on the ground that the constituencies had not been appealed to. . Dr Barnicoat and Dr Pullon supported I the Bill. Mr Taiaroa expressed the opinion that all native women, including half-castes, should possess the franchise. The second reading was agreed to on the voices, and the Bill was referred to the Statutes Rerision Committee. The Council rose at 4,35 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The following is the conclusion of the Tuesday's sitting m Committee on the Land Bill:— Clause 134—Residence to be compulsory —was discussed at ?reat length. In the first subsection Mr Thompson (Marsden) moved that the term of con tinuous residence on bush lands or swamp lands be three years instead of eight years a«t printed m the bill. '. The Hon. Mr McKenzie said he could not accept that amendment, but he was trilling to fix the term as six years. , Several members urged the Govern ment to report progress so that feho division on the amendment might be taken m a iull House next day, but Mr Sedden said the small progress made with the Bill did not warrant him m agreeing to an adjournment at this stage. ...;■■■'■' j After a discussion of over four hours' duration the House divided on Mr Thompson's amendment which was lost by 23 to 13. I The term was then altered to six years m accordance with the Minister's sug gestion. ; The term of residence on open or partly open land was altered to seven years, the period originally contained m the Bill being eleven years. _ Other amendments made m the clause by the Waste Lands Committee were agreed to. Progress was reported and the House rose at 5 a.m. The House met at 2.30 p.m. POLHILL GULLY KIFLE RANGE. Captain Russell moved the adjournment of the House to enable him to refdr to the Polhill Gully rifle range purchase. He said that as his administration as Minister of Justice m the late Government had been very severely attacked, he was com pelled m justice to himself to refer to the matter m detail. He went into the whole question at length, arguing that the appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire into the administration of an ex- Minister was unnecessary and unusual ; that the gentlemen appointed to that Commission were absolutely unsuited to perform the work -that the Commission had not properly endeavoured to ascertain the real facts of the case ; and that the re port of the Commission was manifestly not m accordance with the evidence brought before it. Mr Seddon, m reply spoke at great length, and congratulated Captain Russell on making the best of a very bad case. He did not desire to gay a single word against Captain Russell's integrity as a Minister of the Crown or against his pri vate character, but he was bound to say that this whole transaction was one that; could not be justified. He defended the members of the Commission, and Raid that there was not the slightest ground for asserting that they had not shown any desire for fair play. The Government were anxious to allow this matter to drop, but the moire it was stirred up the worse it would be for Captain Russell. How was it, Mr Seddon asked, that the subject had been allowed by Captain Russell to rest for so long? The general opinion was that judgment had been allowed to go by default. The speeches of Captain Russell and Mr Seddon occupied the whole afternoon, and the latter was speaking at the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. employers' liability bill. The amendments made by the Legis tive Council m the Employers, Liability Act Amendment Bill wore agreed to. THE LAND BILLi The Land Bill was further considered m committee. Clause 134—Residence to be 'Join pulsory, , , ' Mr Scobie McKenzie moved that the conditions of residence should not apply to a person who, while retaining his bona fides, took up bush or swamp land and made double improvements upon it, but who did not actually reside upon the l»nd. This was opposed by the Minister of Lands, and after a two hours debate was rejected by 38 to 18. The clause as amended the previous evesiog. was added to the Bill by 39 to 116, v a Clause 137—improvements, was altered to provide that improvements should be mad© on second class land " to an #mounb equal to th& original price " of every one acre of such Iwd. . , Clansis up to jL4$ were agreed to with the .iiiumdmentß m^de by the Waste Land.s 'v remittee. Progress was reported, and the House rose .at 1,20 m.m.

SPORTING.

i ■■■■■»■ THE ST. LEOEB. [PRESS ASSOCIATION TJELKGRAM.] (Received September 8, 10.20 a.m.) Lovdon. September 7. At Doncaster to-d?)y ; the St. Leger re sulted as follows :—La Fleche, 1 : Sir Hugo, 2 ; Watercress, 3, The betting the previous clay was—Even (money on Orme, 5 to 2 against La F.eche, 6 to 1 Sir Hugo, 100 to 11 Watercress

THE ASfIJBUirEON GUARDIAN t THt 1 BSD AY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1892.



0 DAILY itevbens ""»"&*■*■■ OF OTEPHENS "DROS. GOODS TO STEPHENS GROCERIES ALL PARTS QTEPHENS' of b CROCKERY aaßOmm QTEPHENS' O . IRONMONGERY , ,or : by S" TEPHENS' RAILWAY. FURNISHINGS QTEPHENS' O .GLASS WARE  ■, ■ . QTEPHENS 1 '-I-' O" v . . cniKA , i*l'', 1 QTEPHENS' ' 0 MARKET ADDRESS STEPHENS is HOUSE ___ MABKET gTJEPHEKS' ,gKOS. HOUSE, Stephens  burnett ';Q STkEET. NEW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. AS f-he whirl ot time has ushered m liu.sy Spring, SEALY & CO !■ Are prepared to supply the wants of their numerous Patrons WITH SEEDS toil SPRING SOWING Which have just come fa hand. | CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE HAVE ALSO FOR SALE 1 AT LOWEST RATES, Cocksfoot^ I-tyegrass, Ooklea Tares. ! Early Snowdrop "Biwiotyjof Bath? Amtri* can Alph.'i.'^Bowflikp. and other EARLY POTATOES. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS In endless variety, from 'that well-known London house, CARTER,* Co. 1 EMPTY TANKS >'O« SALB, new jwrtene. J. SEALy" & CO.



ESTABLISHED 17. YEARS.- Fruit Trees. of the Largest Stocks of all kinds • m the Colony—guaranteed the best ob tainable. Forest Trees OF ALL SOKTS. Ornamental Trees IN GKEAT VARIETY. Roses LARGE AND CIIOICE 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 eitlicr i for exhibition or other purposes. - ' Thos. Scaly, NURSERYMAN, • ;' RIVER/BANK* ASHRURTON STA.ETLINCI NEWS. , James Porter,- THE WELL-KNOWN NURSERYMAN Of so many years, standing, has FEU IT. TEEES OF ALL KINDS. APPIiE TREES, On the Blight Proof Stocks. ROSES, a Choice Selection ; ORNAMENTAL TREES & SHRUBS, Of all descriptions. FORE S T TREES, , In great variety. ■■ ■ ' * ■ ■ ■ * 'ji ,' A special line of two years old PINUS INSIGNIS, 6s per 100. ; .> l ■ CHRYSANTHEMUMS, : _ T have been at great expense m importing all the Latest Novelties and Prize-takers direct from English and '. American Growers, and my success a H the two last Chrysanthemum. Shows.at Christchurch, 'sh(kild 'be .sufficient guaran- as to the good quality of my Stock," having taken sixteen'prizes, including five champions. N.B.—All orders sbss roceive my prompt attention. Chrysaurhomums sent out m October James Porter, OLIFTON NURSERY,



■ vJ* ■Kj £\AJAII M\.j .• ■. : —■'-...-«,».~..<;;^ ; im'fti;^Waller *'/ . TEMPORARY PREMISES LT W. 0. DAVIS REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEAEED AT Al¥Y PRICK. 'A MY STOCK of Electro-Plated and Silver ware..Cold and Silver[Jewellery, and other high-class Jewellery, Ims to he SuLD previous to gobs* into new premises, as intend opening with an entirely new scock. FOX Wedding- Present*, S£3rt2a<lay Presents, and Presentation Testiaionialsi 4 h ; ;! ? Those will be found goods speciaiiy suitable and at Less fch.in COST PRICE MUST BE CLEARED. Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual, ! S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND WILLIAM SPAEROW, ; (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman), "WILL O^EIT l ■■ . ■* ' . ■ ... ■ . ■■ . ■; t'p-x ' '" >. ii ■■ ; In a Few Days with^a Complete New Stock of * i Tweeds, Coating's, and Men's Mercery. .NOTE THE ADDRESS : 3®" The Shop between JV Scaly and Co.'s and H. C. Segcrs. EAST STREET, ASHBUIITON 8 200 W, H. Collins & Co. A KE Making Bona Fide REDUCTIONS m COOKING RANGES, REGISTER £JL. GRATES, FENDERS, and FIRKIRONS, -. NEW STOCKS of Pans, Churns, Milk Buckets, Skimmers, Mangles, Brush- Ware,; Farm and Garden Tools, Laivn Mowers. Also, —Now Stocks of TIN WARE ot every description. - We hold the Largest nnd most Complete Stocks of BUILDING MATERIALS m the County, OUR PAINTING AND PAPEI.UTANGING DEPARTMENT s under the personal supervision of Mr J. R. Chapman, and every description of Paints supplied BIECH TIMBER AjTgTg ®& PEB lOOf> Newcastle, Westport, Mount homers, and Malvern Coal. - W. H. GOLUNS & CO. MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. -*%* \ r'lr vtq i?n"n / R°yal Insurance Company. _AH^TS fORJGrey Valley Cohl Coifipanv. _..



MR T. BULLUCK.. ~~TO~FARM.]CRS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE—A. Sheep Farm of 1301 acres 2 roods ; also an Improved Firm of I 203 acres. FOR SALE —Two allotments, ea?h con taining 5 acres, near the County Sale yaids. TO LET.—A convenient Dwelling House of five rooms, together with Coach House and , Stable, near the < Woollen 1 Factory. H'OH, SALK—T S. 5i5, Peter street, hot far from East street. TO LET.—CoHage conveniently situated m Burnett £ Lreet. TO LET.- Dwelling House" centrally situated m Moore Street; ,> tdentiful supply of water. T. BULLOCK I Estate Agent, j bIToi m_ jiflUs Established 1817. Incorporated by Act of Council as a Bank ot Issue, Discount, Depo&it, and i Exchange. Authorised Capital £3,000,000.; Paid-up Capital £1,250,000. Peserve Fund £990,000 FOR . ths transaction of General Banking Business this Bank will open at RAKAIA on THURSDAY, 14th July instant, and, thereafter, once a week, on each succeeding Thursday. For the r Ban of New South Wales, W. G. Kliiinl isfsPteroß, Christchurcb, July 11,189/. 7 7 CLCFEE^"~CLOVEES. . ■.;., , . CLOVERS. ■ ■■■■■■'--\'-: ■■■ I HA V E FOR SALE AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, A Large Quantity or Cowgrass Red Clover White Clover Alsyke Trefoil Rape Timothy Ribgrass &c, &c, &c. These Seeds are the best obtainable, and farmers contemplating sowing down during the present season will do well to compare quality m conjunction with price before purchasing' elsewhere. | Machine Dressed RYEGRASS, true perennial^ on sale m any quantities. Joins G. Hcstell, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AND BRASS FOUiNDRY. Cameron SutErT, Ashbukton, near Post Office, Tlios. B. TiiHvorlli, I'IiOL'RIISTOR 7' <'HESE works are well equipped with bost Modern Machinery for tlis' Execution of FIRST-CLASS WORK m Iron or Timber. The manufacture of ' GRASS A»D GRAIN CLEANING MACHINERY, WATER WHEELS FOR PUMPING, IRRIGATION, ETC. THE REPAIRS' OF : Traction v Portable, and Stationary Engines, Reapers and Binders etc, B|B ■ ;:'E. E.,DOWLE V : "THE TIMES TAILOR," HAS iust received the latest novel lies m TWEEDS, COATINGS, WORSTED TROUSERINGS, COVERT COATIJSGS, 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 Address. - Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, „_ UL£ AD E. NOTICE. HAVING PURCHASED from Mk Jambs Ckaigib, the whole of his STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS, GLASS, PAINTS, etc., I will CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN THE OLD SHOP, BURNETT STREET, H&ving houghfc the Stock at a Bargain, ■ ' lam prepared to Sell at GREATLY REDUCED RATES, Estimates given. Orders promptly at tended to, and charges reasonable. . John Wilson," PAINTER, PAPBRHANGER, etc., Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. L BO Andrew Orr HAS opened up a Beautiful Selection ■ PRIZE M EIIAL DRESS GOODS DIRECT FROM LONDON. The most attractive of the season. They look well, drapo well, and wear well. Every lady should see them, buy them, ani wear them. Splendid assortment of the New Watteau Jackets, so fashionable this 'season, just opened. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbon, All the new shapes m Ladies' Hats and Bonnets. Magnificent assortment of Ladies' Corsets, including the Invigorator, V & N, Quillbone, Featherbone, Corded Zone, Lacropine, Cestus, &c, Every pair guaranteed. THE LARGEST STOCK on? ; ■■'■'■', LADIES'& CENTS BOOTS m Canterbury to select from. Agent for the Celebrated Standard make. NEW GOODS open $n a,U Departments. ANDREW ORR, I* ?



TOWN BOARD. BIENNIAL ELECTION. TN pursuianfo of iho Regulation of j X Local Elections Act., "1876, and amendments thereto, nml the Town Dis tricts Act, 1881, and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an ELECTION of FIVE PERSONS to act as Commis sioners of the Tinwald Town Board, will beheld on WEDNESDAY,'September 28,: 1892,-nt the Templar Hall. NOMINATIONS must be addressed and delivered to the Returning Officer, or delivered to him \t the Templar Hall, not later than noon on MONDAY, September 12, 189?. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 9t45 Returning Officer. ™ LAZARUS' TDATENT SYSTEM OF SIGH X TESTING AND SPECTACLES SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, H. SALEM, Watchmaker and Jeweller. The case of Teats and Lenses were m Mr | Salek's fire proof safe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NUT DESTROYED. He is prepared as hitherto to Correctly Test and Pit anyone with LAZARUS "" SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES, Ai new system of Measuring:, Adjusting arid Ensuring, Perfect Vision. 7*9.9 F. Clark, HAIRDRESSER and TOBACCONIST, HAS re-opened m Shop hitherto occupied by Professor Robottoji, East. Street, A shburton, with a complete stock of Tobacconist's Goods. '■■' I The HAIRDRESSING DEPARTMENT s under the supervibion of Mr James Purchase, • so well ami favorably known m the trade. I*3 JffiC: ■*TO STAND THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT, The Middle Park Thoroughbred Horse 8t George, ; Brother to Chester, the Premier sire of Australia, TERMS I I : Single mare, £5; two or more mares £4 each, or by agreement. Guarantee £7, payable by promissory note due .IANUARY 4, 1893. ; Groom's fee ss, payable afc first service. For further particulars, apply to H. THOMPSON, . Manager, Middle Park ; 8§199 Or, " ; Groom m Charge. m6"STAKD AT NETEERBY FARM, J. Ashburton, AND VISIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, , THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, Ry Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmania, half sister to Tasman. Stands 16 hands l| inch high ; he is four years old and served five mares last year which allprovedinfoal. Terms, £3 3s per mare ; payable January 1,1893. Guarantees, £5 cs ; payable July 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. Johnny Faulkner WILL ALSO STAND THIS SEASON AT NETHERBY FARM. He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence. Terms, £5 5s for all mares; payable January 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s first service. L. MARKEY, 9*62 Proprietor. GEEAT SALE AT Piekford & UnUrill's PREMIER ASHBURTON FUENITUEE WAEEHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds, Carpels, Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c, must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. , Come and Inspect bur STOCK of Locally Manufactured Blbonised Sideboards, Tables, &o.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancj Tables &c, m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, arid American Chairs, m great variety, Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFOED & UNDEILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. T "w. H ? Paget, BLACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, and COA.CHBUILDER, has to announce that he has taken over the business of Mr George Tait, at Wakanui, which he will carry on -together with Coach Building m all its branches, and any work entrusted to him will be promptly and carefully executed. He has sold THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AND COACH FACTORY, BURNETT STREET, to his brother, Johi Paght, jus., who will carry on the business as usual. W.H.P. would commend the new^pro prietor to his old Customers, and guaran tees that all work sent out by JOHN PAGET, June., will stand inspection. Ha desires also to tender his thanks for the patronage he has received while m business m Ashburton, and hopes to be equally favored m Ins new venture a WAKANUI. 9|40 i



{■- ENTERTAINMENTS THE GREAT AMUSEMENT FEAST, HAYBH' GRAND ALLIED CIRCUS. Coming m all its undivided vft-tnee?. ABHBURTON—TWO NIGHTS, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, Septembers and 9. MAMMOT H Tents erected m Hefford 's Pad Jock. The best of all Circuses, Daring and graceful Lady Riders. Wonderful Gymnasts, Acrobats, and Tumblers. The Greatest Equestrians. THe Funniest of Clowns. The only original and marvellous Tankard Japanese Troupe. William Organ and his troupe of; wild Bronco Horses and See-S»w Ponies, pix m number. The most perfect trained horses m the world, who go through performances that are really, astonishing to all beholder?. No one 1 should miss seeing them. Admission — Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 3s ; Pit, 2s. Children, half price. Doors open afc 7.30. Com mence at 8. 9*_ 0 DDFELLOWSHIALL, AsHßitiuox. Announcement KxtraordiMwry. TWO NIGHTS ONLY, SATURDAY & MONDAY, Sep. 10.&12, AFTER Oi\B OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASONS .EVER KNOWN IN CHHISTCHURCH. • Surprise Party | A w*L. THE most marvellous and astounding Entertainment that ever visited New Zealand. Head Christchurch Papers. Prices—3/-, 2/-, 1/-. Particulars m future issue. Box plan at Friedlander's. 9...42 WALTER PRICK. "ithifc cieTParis mHE ABOVE WILL BE CLOSED Until further notice. ' ', :~~~mr"j6'hn gTrestell ~ WANTED— A Second-Hand Portable Engine by Ruston Proctor pre* ferred. JOHN G. RESTELL. FARMS. FARMS. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. MR JOHN G. RESTELL has been instructed to Sell, m conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company Limited, — The whole of the well-known Huccleucli Estate, Comprising 7865 acres 7363 Divided into Farms of from O ACRES TO 1Q26 AORES' The land is of good quality and well situated, the Mount Somers 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., Ld., Christchurch and Rakaia ; Or, JOHN G. RESTtfLL, 8 96 Aahburton. .1. T> FOR" ANDJX), FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. MESSRS J. T. FORD & CO ; are instructed, by Messrs E. B. and R. Millton to ofler for Private Sale - TWELVE FARMS adjoining; the WinchmoreEstate, varying from 100 to 600 Acres. Apply to J. T. FORD & CO., Hereford street, Christchurch. Ur to the Land and Stock Agents m Ash burton. Mr G. Robertson, Wmchmore road, is. m charge of the farms. 9*49 Business Notices. ISS BARRATT'S PRIVATE SCHOOL, Cameron Street West, WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, Course of Instruction : English; Music, Drawing and Singing. Miss Baeratt will be at home from 6th inst. 9 43 MASSEY REAPER & BINDER. AN EXPERT will be m attendance on or about the 10th SEPTEMBER NEXT, to OVERHAUL M4SSEY MACHINES. Farmers wishing to have their Binders THOROUGHLY BEPAIRED, are re quested to send them to our Yards Moore street, on or before the above date. B*l9B FRIEDLANDER BROS. Enlarged Photos, DL. McINNES will be leaving for • Melbourne on WEDNESDAY! Those who have not yet availed them selves of the opportunity of having their pictures enlarged; should not fail to do so before he leaves. He will be back again m November to deliver executed orders, and aftepwards. will leave for North Island, Orders can be left at Dkvanb's Ashburton Hotel. 9J33 D. L. McINNES. WHY" RUN "UPIDOCTORS "BILLST THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. HEALTH without Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery ! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and yigor by using CuNMNGTftN & Cq.'fj direct Acting Medical Coils, as used m the Christchurch Hospital and by >11 the leading; medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to OuNNiNGTOjr & Co,, Electrioians, 190 Gloucester &tr«et f Christchurch. 9 50 PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. T H E A N N uA L HORSE PARADE ; Will be held at the Ashhurtou County Saleyards on ; SATURDAY, OOTOBEIC 1, 1892, A» 10.30 vm. Entries—Stallions ss, close with the (Jndersigned on TOESDAY, September 37, at 5 p.m. Admission to grouuds, Is ; Members free JxNoT. C. QU\NE, S4S ' Secretary.



Tucker & Bean HAVE FOR SALE ALL KINDS Up 1 COAL, WHIT« 3 & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD, LIME AND CEMENT, BUILDING^ MATERIALS Of every description. PBODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c, jfcc. Tucker & Uesin, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS. Agents for— Sharplin and Co., Sawroiliere, /Mford •" Forest. Deerlng i&LSfceei Bjpders. Odams' Superphosphates. mpCKER AND N



MR D. THOMAS. TI/fR DAVID THOMAS (m conjunction j3ll_ with Messes Fbiedlandeh. Bros.'l Will offer at the Arcade on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1892, AT 1 O'CLOCK, q Three-year-old DRAUGHTS, by * J Kelvin, unbroken. 1 Four-year-old DRAUGHT, by Kel +• yin, unbroken. 1 Two-yearold DRAUGHT, by Kel -*• yin, unbroken. p. HACKS. D. THOMAS, FRIEDLANDER BROS. 9 55 Joint Agents. WILL OFFER AT THE TIN - WALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, ; 1892. IJKCI FIRST-CROSS HOGGETS. | iQA Three-quanerbred ENGLISH X-O\J LEICESTER HOGGjBJTS ; a grand line. D. THOMAS, 9*56 ; Stack Salesman. T WILL OFFER AT THE ARCADE ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 10,1892, At one o'clock. A CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. 9f52 THOMAS. Pupiie JNotices. WANTED, Married Couple without encumbrance. Wife as cook and housekeeper; man, general farm hand. References required. Apply personally or by letter. W. P. GRANT, 95.48 Chertsey. £14,500 TO LEND on approved Freehold Security, at Current Rates of Interest, m sums of £500 and upwards. Apply MILES AND CO., 9§51 * Ashburton. SPRINGBURN COAL AND LIME COMPANY, Limited. NOTICE TO INTENDING SHAREHOLDERS. ripHE Share List of above Company will ± positively CLOSE on SEPTEMBER 30 NEXT. D. THOMAS, Chairman Provincial Directors. 88145_ .... TENDERS. npENDERS are invited until TUES-, J- DAY, 13th insfc , for Grubbing Gori-e on Ashburton Race Course. E. SAUNDERS, 965 Sec. A.R.C ( In the matter of "The Foreign Companies Act, 1884," and of the United Insur ance Company, Limited, NOTICE is hereby given that the Office or Place of Business of the above named Company m Ashburton is at the Officer of the Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. Wm. HOBNE, Manager. Dated at Wellington, September 1, 1892. .1. H. COCK, \ Attorneys for the .1 . P. JAMESON,/ said Company. ' 9 58 PHOTOGRTPHiC~NOTICE. MORE OF THE PROFESSOR. PROFESSOR ROBOTTOM begs to in form the; Public that he is taking cabinet pictures for 2s 6d. Thi3 charge is made to secure legitimate trade ; and any one giving an order for a dozen can get the balance for 12s 6d. So come yourselves, and bring your tamilies, and come early. The Professor also wjshes to call particular attention to the folly of giving travellers from other colonies orders for enlargements when-eoually good work can be obtained m this colony at half the coat. Let it also_ be borne m mind that photos taken m JSew Zealand are acknowledged by the photo graphic artists of Britain to surpass any m the world. So be wise; keep the money m the district, and get your enlargements done at home. They are guaranteed to give satisfaction, and you sign no book, to compelyou to take them, good or bad. Come early and avoid the rush. C.D.V. 7s 6d per dozen ; Cabinets, 15s per dozen.



Sir Robert Stout, as President of the National Liberal Association, sent a con gratulatory' letter to Mr Gladstone by yesterday's mail. Mr H. Waldegrave, of Awapuni, ha; some very fine walnut trees on his pro perty, which last, season bore a capital crop (says the Marton " Mercury.") Mr J. C. Munro proposes to plant three acres of walnuts on his property at Fitzherbert. Walnuts are the most profitable crop to grow. At ten years of age each tree will yield at least 20s worth of walnuts per annum, and at 15 years of age each tree will give a crop worth 30s to 455. At twenty feet apait 100 trees can be planted on an acre. .



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