arrived from Kaipara, after a long j passage during which fearful weather' was encountered. The crew suffered severely from exposure and shortness of food.

QUEENSLAND REVENUE.

Brisbane, July 4. The revenue returns for the year show an increase of £123,000 on those of the preceeding year.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, July 4. The Nationil Association, a well-k»owr; political Society, has decided to examint the electoral roll a, and will mcci frequently for that purpose. At a crowded meeeiug at the Opera House to-night resolutions were passed m favor of womanhood suffrage and requesting the Legislature to pass an Act granting the franchise to women. The resolutions were proposed and seconded by ladies. Bishop Cowie was present and spoke m favor of the suffrage. A twelve roomed house m Nelson street owned by Mrs Gibbs, was burnt this evening. ft was unoccupied at tht time, the tenants having lefi Auckland to-day, but was furnished, the the furniture belonging to the owner of the house, which together with its contents, was totally destroyed. The house was insured for £500 and the furni ture for the same amount. The Offices however, are not at present known. Wanoakui, July 4. A public temperance meeting was held to-night, when the following resolution among others was unanimously carried, and the chairman instructed to forward it to the Premier:—"That this meeting earnestly protests against any attempt to provide out of the funds of local bodies or out of the proceeds of license fees or from any other public f lind, for compensation to publicans or to the ground landlords for any loss sustained by the refusal op the part of licensing commissioners to renew licenses." Wblungton, July 4. The citizens' ball to the Earl and Countess of Glasgow, which was post poned from last week owing to the sudden death of Sir Harry Atkinson, took pi ice m the Garrison Hall to-night. The building was beautifully decorated, and there was a very large attendance to do honour to the Vice-Regal party. A mong those present were the Premier and Mrs! Ballaace, other members of the Govern ment, Captain Bourke and several officers of H.M.S. Bingarooma, members of both branches of ths legislature, and most of the leading citizens. The affair passed off with great eclat. The Wellington Navals formed a guard of honour to His Excel lency on his arrival at the hall. Dunedin, July 4. Ths taking of evidence m regard to the charges of false packing of rabbit skins m connection with the bankruptcy of Arthur McDonald was concluded to-day. The bankrupt gave lengthy evidence, He objected to the term " topping off. Hu solicitor, Mr Hosking, challenged Mr Low, the representative of the English firm, to write a letter to the papers making a chrrge of false packing, when they would bring an action for libel against him. Mr Low denied that the charge m question had been made by him.

CORRESPONDENCE.

A SQUATTER.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expiessed by our correspondents.

TO THIS EDITOE. SlK,—Will you kindly inform me, through the columns of your Liberal paper, whether it is a right thing for a Liberal Government to allow the servant of a large company to live rent free m a Government cottage, and provide himself with firewood free oi charge from the Government railways?—l am, etc., Ohkrtsky Cockatoo. [We should think not, unles3 the tenant keep a crossing or render other service to the Railway Comissioners m lieu of rent. En]

THE ANAMA WATER RACE.

TO THB KDJTOB. g IB) —In your report of the County Council meeting it is stated that I applied for a calvert over a private race. I aid no Buch thing, unless the Council have made over their main race to me. I applied for a culvert over the principal race m the county, under the conditions that the land was given for the race, viz., the Council should give us any culverts we required within reason. In conclusion the engineer must have been perfectly aware that it was the main race, as I mentioned the number of the R.S., and no private race runs through it. Apologising for troubling you.—Yours, etc., F. Peter. Anama, July 4,1892.

THE FARMERS LEAGUE.

TO THE EDITOR. i gi Rj —Your correspondent, Mr Graham, Bcarcely grasps the meaning and purport of my letter on this subject, and so most of his figjft letter has no bearing on the subject dlcussed, namely—the necessity at present of farmers forming a league for self-protec tion. Mr Graham objects that the initiators are all large farmers. Assuming that to be absolutely true, still we are all farmers and not Christchurch Conservatives or pretended farmers If the small farmers join the league they will control and direct its policy, as they are more numerous than the large farmers, and certainly cannot be forced or cajoled into any action opposed to their interests as small farmers. The large farmers will be m their hands, and wish to be m their hands, because we know that they will not do us any injustice. If they believe that large estates should be sub divided they will either propose that the prepent' owners shall have a specified num ber of years to gradually dispose of their {>rqperties so as to do so without serious oss, or they will insist that the Government Bhall re-purohase those large estates at their fair market value, This is Liberal land legislation with honesty. We know that such a league will not countenance the pro posals of Mr Graham and his friends to despoil any citizen of his property by means of unfair and oppressive taxation, or by any other unfair means of bursting up the large estates. Such a league will meet the party now advocating a policy of force and fraud with a policy of law and justice. It would not be for the interests of small farmers, even if it was not repugnant to their sense of fair play, to adopt the policy which Mr Graham urges of taxing large estates out of existence. If this nieins anything it means that the small farmers •hould assist Mr Graham and his friends the Socialists to carry out a policy of robbary because it is for their interest to do so. Mr Graham must admit that to impose on any class of citizens such heavy tax«s as will force them to sell their properties whether there is a demand for them or not, is unadulterated tyranny and oppression combined with robbery, as those who impose the taxes would do so to benefit themselves. ■What would this plunder of the minority by the majority result m? It would be the introduction into legislation of the destruc tive elements of force and fraud m place of reason and' equity, and would soon cause aQtrpnly the bursting up of large estates but the Duwtihg up of qjvilised society which exists upon the foundation of individual rights—equal and just government. The small farmers having used dishonest means to burst up large estates, would soon find "that when they had so destroyed the large farmers then the small farmers, would m Turn, by the same dishonest means, be themselves burst up and robbed by those •iyhq I'had' nothing. This system of the majority who have lias, plundering the iniiiority who have more, v ould put an end to civilised society, and substitute for law, and order, and |iißtice, and protection to life jtnd property, Monsieur""ftavachol's (lately guillotined m Paris) system of anarchy, WnWAiting, robbery, and murder. Vuws

iiv Graham seriously recommend smal farmers to give their support to any men \vhopropo3e or even sympathise with sucb schemes? This is the broad distinction between true Liberalism and the plundering, blundering socialism of the present time, which tries to mask it* evil and repulsive face under the cloak of Liberalism. True Liberalism declares the majority must rule, but they must rule honestly and with due regard to the rights of the minority. They must not oppress or plunder the minority, and their laws must be equal and just to all citizens, whether they belong to the majority or the minority. The spurious Liberalism of the Socialists claims—naj more, exercises—the arbitrary power of tin old despots to govern arbitrarily, and t< .egislate with partiality and injustice. Ii wfil be an evil day for any free country should the majority of its settled popula lation be even temporarily hoodwinked intt, supporting men who aim at governing m a spirit of revenge, and upon a policy oi oppression and fraud. Mr Graham's views ot what is Liberalism and for the interests of small farms are as incorrect as his know ledge of the incidence of taxation. I gave him credit for more knowledge and more sincerity than those wretched scribblers m the Christchurch papers who advocate, as the panacea for all social ills, a single tax on land, and who constantly state that farmers and landowners do not pay their fair share of the taxes of the colony. Mr Graham must know such a statement is untrue. Mi- Graham must know that under the present <ystems of taxation the farmers and land owners are m proportion to their means the mwt heavily taxed class m the community. Mr Graham must know that the farmers, especially the large farmers, pay much more—in some cases twenty times more— than their share of the Customs duties. Mr Graham must know that a farmer pays the Customs duties on the tej,, c ffee, sugar, rice, sago, raisins, currants, and other things consumed by his permanent resident men as well as by shearers, harvest men, and others. If the duties on those articles are raised, the farmer never on that account reduces the wages of his men, but has to bear all the loss—that is, pay all the in creased taxes—occasioned by such increase of duties. Let me give Mr Graham an incomplete list of the taxes partly paid by farmers m the county of Ashburton. The Property lax, equal to at least one shilling m the pound of income; The County and Koad Board Taxes, equal to the same; The Water Race Taxes 5 The Sheep Taxes; The Customs duties on dutiable articles, consumed by themselves and employees ; The Stamp duties; Probate and other testamentary taxes. Afier reading the above list of taxes borne by farmers owning lands, and knowing, as Mr Graham must do, that farmers and landowners practically pay the charitable aid rates, will Mr Graham still assert that we do not pay even at present more than our fair share of the taxes of the colony ; and can he deny, with such facts staring him m the face, that there is a pressing necessity lor a Union of farmers to, if possible, prevent the further taxation that Mr Graham's most active, most influential, and most unprincipled tenth of the spurious Liberals threaten to impose npou all farmers owning land, whether m great or small blocks,—l am, etc., John Holmes.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(per press association)

Deatliw. Ddnedin, Julj 5. The mother of the girl Eccles, who died m child-birth last week, is dead. Auckland, July 5, A. E. Dewes, solicitor, died this morning, aged 34, of influenza and con sumption. The Storm. The cutler Coralie left Onehunga for Kaipara three weeks ago, and fear Js entertained for her safety, She arrived ab Mongonui and reports being driven out to sea by heavy weather, but sue-! ceeded m making land again. j

The Ashburfcon Lodge of Oddfellows meets to-morrow evening. Nominations for the Mayoralty (to fill the vacancy caused by Mr Hugo Fried lander's resignation) must be made by noon on Thursday, July 14.

THE AriHBtTREON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1892.



TIMBER RANGES GRATES. We are ISow Sellipg BIRCH TIMBER AT k fi» PER 10(W COOKING BANGEH AT REDUCED PBIC I] 8, | - REGISTER GRATES, (Tiled and Plain.) FENDERS & FIRE IRONS AT ALL PRICES. AND \ I , SJPLENIJIO VALUE, | JUST LANDED ex"Tekoa." W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, POINTS, PAPEHHAffGINGSJ ETO TIMBER & COAT. MpECHiNTS, . -*V — ■ iCVKwa wnvtll^?^ Insurance Cotnpany A(Tl!jJNlb *UK\Grey;Valley Coal Company. i; ,  : y . f . j?'■ £1000 nr A;W*E ft. IMPOBTANT ANNOUNCfiMET GJ-EEAT DRAMGBT SALE • '"■■ ' ' AT WHOLESALE REDUCTIONS. GOODS MUST BE SOLD AS CASH IS WANTED. .... SALE NOW ON -" ' ■■ AT S. W. Alcorn &■■ Co/s, EAST STREET. :. 6+l Stephens Bros., ftlarket Iloiise. WE |BEG to draw Special Attention to our TEAS, which we have just 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. ALSO, IN STOCK. AND TO LAND- Plough Shares, Horn3by's and Ransoms' and Sims' Plough Chains, Trace Chains, Plough Lines, Gorse Knives, Gorso Grubbers, and Mattocks, Spades, Forks, Hay Knives, and Bluestone. KEROSENE-Must clear at Cost to make room for further shipments. Very Finest Quality. LA.MPJ and Lamp Fittings all-Reduced m price to clear before end of the season GUNS, GUNS. Bilauoe of Season's Stock. Now is your chance. Selling at English prices. CROCKERY. CROCKERY.-The best selection to choose from. Just landed trom the Home Potteries Bought specially. a\l new patterns. Our own selecting. ■ TOWN CUSTOMERS waited upon for Orders. Country Orders specially attended to. ! ■ ■ |^- WE GUARANTEE TO GIVE SATISFACTION. That is our Motto. Market House. . IMPORT AJTT AOTJCEw v -■ -;i-..;^ HUT ill SI 1 Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. .. . -■, COMMENCING . ■ ". , ;_ r;f THURSDAIVJUNR 23. < ANDRE^T ORR TTTILL, on the above date, offer THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS, ALSO, THE WHOLE BOOT STOCK OF Messrs Edwards, ennetto, & Co., WAREHOUSEMEN, CHRISTCHURCH, ';\ Who are giving up that Department of their Business, bought at Large Discount .'": ,off cost price. . ■*•; o ' .'-'[■ A. ORB will also offer . .v A SPECIAL LINE OF 1O A PIECES Black and Colored FRENCH MERINOS at 1b 6d and la lid, worth doable the money. HH* REMEMBER SALE.— Thursday, June 23. ANDREW ORR. >-* .-I WE HAVE JUST LANDED ex s.s. "Ocoana, 1 ex (jrentlGniGn t « Doric," and b.s " Pkeha," direct from the Bent- Manufacturers a Splendid Lot of Mew Winter Goods, Composing all the NEWEST DESIGNS m BEST QUALITY, M , OT np TwnLAND SUITINGS, REAL TUNtfOCOURNS, WOR3TED COAT BEST OF GLA^ C !^ STRIPES, AND FANCZ CHEVIOT SERGES, Siild worsted trouserings, fancy . .WINTER VESTINGS, ETC. wtf i, Q va nXia iust odened a Choice Stock of the Best Colonial Goods including ASHBURTON ROSLYN, MOSGIEL, KAIAPOI, and WELLINGTON AbHtfUttiUiN, TWE^DS m NFW p AT rERNS. A .nmnlpfa Stock of New Winter Hats, Cap*, Shirts, Ties, Rugs, Blankets, Port. ZnteauxrandXvdli.^ Trunks, Overcoats, Waterproof Coats Umbrellaß and Leggings. POYS' and YOU THS' NEW WIN DER SUITS m all s zes. MPN'S ANDBOY^'BOOTS »,«ul SHOES of EVERY pJHCJWPnOM ™ k^Best English Hand -Sewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and ° Reliable N.Z. Makes. ggg" EYEBY PAIR aUARANTEED to give GOOD WEAR. SPARBOW FBERRYMAN TAILORS and OUTFITTERS, F.ABT STREET ABH£URTQN, V ,



Zealandia Boots. SELDOM EQUALLED. NEVER EXCELLED. JT. BISHOP'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, i THE steadily increasing demand for the above Brand shows they are still as popular as ever with the Aishburton public. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. BOOT'S to suit everybody at Lowest Possible Prices. PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS— J. BISHOPS ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANDRED STREET. J. BROCKELBaNK, Manager. f|Sl ROBERT MURRAY. RKsl?s3vyra§l JrxiA.OlLL'AJj %&^4ljs flfmfftiff; Watcb and Clock \ GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN] Ac] • __ 0 — ■ ' j ALWAYS IN STOCK, |A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, &c Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. FAST STREET", OTSHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN. TO () USV & ? OaD XMS POST OR TELEGRAPH. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. aLIi WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, fi AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS OAVING PURCRASED UPWARDS OP TEBEE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS wesoall OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY ani> FOLLOWING DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, aa below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight; inches wide, usual pric 30s, special i rice ISsai 6d for dresa of twelve yards, fjot 2—All Wool Coloni. I Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours usual price 3i»s 3d, special prhe £2 Os for dress of seven yards. Lot 3—All Wool Colonial Diess Tweeds, forty-four i-iches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33? 9d, special price *33s Oil for dress of seveu yards. BEADY4IADE CLOTHIIMG SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 493 6d, -special price 355s 6<l each. , 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without cape^, usua. price 36s 6ri 1 "and 49s 6d, special prices Sss and 315s O<3 each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6J, special prices, Oj« llcl and 9s lid each. 112 Tar of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Hs6d, special price T's lid per pair. 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 10s 6 special price ISh Od per pair BLANKETS AJST> JPLAISJNEJL.S lnallthe leading English and Colonial Make* weiare now selling m Specia Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 2o per cent under the prices qpually charged for similar makes and qualities. SHOPPING BY POST. By means of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living m the most distant country district, you can have all the advantage of purchasing at our Establishment brought to you very door. LETTER ORDER DEPARTMENT The Lettei Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to j orders when sent by letter aa when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular^ Cheap Prices, are thus brought, withiu the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—Goods sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. W. STRMGE AND CO.. _, Scott's tlnriralied Coohtog Ranges, GREAT REDUCTION |IN PRICES. -^5 iA fl tf^S Hlllssllll J\JCJ \j U \J-VA x) LARGU bHIPMENT OF LAMP SI WORTH INSPECTION, IN ENDLESS VARIETY AT VERY LOW PRICES] John Orr and Co., EAST STREET,



ENTERTAINMENTS [JOil* €J". itJSSTI-Ijli, Rink »c Paris. ' gratn & wool stores, MONDAY and THURSDAY EVEN WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. INGS, and SATURDAY AFTER- NOOH, GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, Children, 6d. FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &c. Selections by the Ashburton Brass Band ■* — CASH PUBCHASEB ffisjjSlffl' WHEAT, BARLEY?OATS RYEGRASS LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, lO.OJ-..M.U. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. rHE above Lodge will celebrate its TT-vr ci aT -m Nineteenth Anniversary by a ALWAYS OJN bA-UJb — TEA AND SOCIAL ' . ■ ■ to be held m thk Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Iwme. Super- ODDFELLOWS' HALL, P^tes^ Pjjri- ral w ■_»■«* » -W- Tnlv fi Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and i iHllfi& I« «*UI ( J »• other Seeds of the best quality, Tickets for Tea'a^d Social, 2a 6d ; AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. Children, Is. Refreshments provided. AGENT FOR THE Tea, 6 o'clock. Dancing, 8 o clock. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile A large numbe of prizes will be A Company, Ld. dMfcnbuted amongs the children attend- ' and Marine InßUranC e ing tea- i!i? Company. I-- ** W Til IT Howard's Digging Ploughs. .0.0.*., JH.V. Cooper's Sheep Dip. Tn^ /Vv »7"~I- «\u r i Sutherland's Manure, &c. HE Ordinary Meeting of the Loyal _______________ Ashburton Lodge will be held m the Lodge Room TO-MORROW, Wednes- JOHN O. REBTELL, ! day, Evening, at 7.30 o'clock. It. MINNIS, I n conjunction with the 734 Secretary, Nmwr XKAMjJLmn lO AI * MUM g=- — L-."=rL ■ J CAMTJtI.I3 ACH3WCV CO, JLd. Public Notices. JOHN R BLANDj Auctioneer. T HAVE For Sale ex Store atLyttelton Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and — or Ashburton, Four Hundred Casks Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to Cement transact Farm and Station Business GUARANTEED UNDAMAGED. on the «ort _favoi-Me terms. 7 31 JOSHUA TUCKER. WOOL WOOL WOOL, 1 LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AG&TNBT ASHBURTON ENSUING CLIPS. PERMANENT BUILDING AND No Commission on Advances, and at the INVESTMENT SOCIETY. LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF "-" INTEREST. fT^HE Monthly find other payments will — - ,_. '_, JL be received at the Office, Tancred Sfcreefci OALE NOW ON AT r U.Xk3 XJ±\- X THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1892, saunders'buildings! From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m "VTOVELTIEB m Fancy Work for the j to 9 p.m. -^-^ present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, EDWARD STEPHENS, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants Manager. Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns alwa) 7s m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and TO BUYERS OF LAND. Stockings, home knitted. VV E HAVE FOR SALE on easy terms MRS ADAMS, (mAlM^B^WO'ljlF.^lSfeßt AND CHAN'S DRAPER and ANAMA Estates. ■ A Plans and particulars may be obtained T7TNrTYE IT?f3.A'RrPT?T_ CJrtXTAAT on application at our Offices* JQINDMittAiUEIS SCHOOL MILES & CO., WILL BE OPENED 6,§168 Ashburton and Rakaia. ' BYMRSQUINN, "" —gATTTDnAV ttttv"^; THE MISSES CUSSEN & GRAY, SATURDAY, JULY 9. At their Rooms, East Street, ow TOWN SECTION 231, MONDAY, JULY 4 Centrally situated m Havelock street. Pu Pils taken from eof fchree years- MRT. BULLOCK has received m- neof *hf fceach^ has been trained by strnoHons from Mr Jol-n Turner Mrs Bendeley» of Chmtehurch, whose to Sell iTPuSic A^ ri°'t?e ASS H D s ERGf R™ f^OL has such a on the above date,- SwfP^ reputation; she having T IT o tTiriT.Drr.mc! 001 l• - studied the system m Germany. HIS VALUABLE T.S. 231, containing QUARTER-ACRE, extras taught- FRONTISG HAVBLOOK STREIST. Music ' Sing^ ot £*™*' aml This Section is'centrally situated, being DANCING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN only about three olians distant from th 0N County Council OluuiiU-rs. SATURDAY AFTERNOON Sale at 11 a.m. From tWOjtfJ™ v °>clock- T. BULLOCK, A DANCING CLASS 7§3 __ ctl oneer l_ Will be Formed for Boys and Girls TREES. TREES. TREES. ON TUESDAYS, From half-past seven to ten o'clock p.m. TfllH p^ "POT'f'PT* Cahsthenic Exercises made a special The well-known Nurseryman of so many TERMS on application at Mas Quinn's years' standing, residence Havelock street, between the ALLENTON, ASHBURTON, hours of two and five o'clock, until HAS now on Sale ready for Planting, MONDAY, the 27st ingt_j 698 at Greatly Reduced Prices, consisting of— Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, ASSITNVn T^TATT? Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Quinces. A&&IWN&D J_blAllJi Many of the above are new sorts which I of have imported from America and England GEORGE H. MOGRIDGfE at considerable expense. Others which ' I have proved by long experience to be tirapwr rp WMTTTrA uusuitabfe. for cultivation; I have dis- DRAPER, TEMUKA. Carded* MY APPLE TREES fIIENDBRS ARE INVITED for the are all twice grafted on the Northern Spy -*• crvr\nir T?rmrvr-Km a and Winter Majetin Stocks, which have OJLULdV, JJllllJNUb, been proved beyond all doubt to be blight AN3> proof. Those m want of good, clean, "RAHR" "Hl7TirrC! i well-grown Fruit Trees can rely on -DUUIV JJJii^lb 1 getting good value for their money. In the above Estate. I have about 150,000 Cupressus Macro- carpa, one and two years old. All have THE STOCK CONSISTS been twice cut under, and should give op every satisfaction to those about to plant. GENERAL DRAPERY AND Also,—Thousandß of Forest Trees, Pinus BOOTS Insignis, cue and two years old, Silver ' SSJT'^SLS-I °Tr, tSa^ B^IN ESS PREMISES IN TRMUKA. Shrubs ; also Rosas m great variety. TTTV«m A v I have the largest and most complete mnnwTmTr 7^7 ,UJXX > collection of Chrysanthemums m *New WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, Zealmd. The sfch ' 6fcn» and 7th inst, All orders shall receive my prompt From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. attention. Catalogues on application. . Orders may be left at W. C. Davis', Full particulars maybe obtained upon Easb Street. 7+27 application to Messrs Bing, Harris akd ' FIVE POUND* KEWARD. Christch'urch™^ ******* ANI> C° M 4th dogs or-guns on the Riversdale I^^^^^^^^^ T 1* WTTTTAIVm PERCENT of the amount of the Tender, tonaSw byMRj.CHVNOWETH, Christchurch.  . 2 . Any tender not necessarily accepted. MR T. BULLOCK. All . L : — , m ■ A" Accounts against the Estate must TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE. be rendered within twenty-one days from £30.-746, Peter Street East; capital fc 1S Q aU^ WRIGHT . site ; good land. TOTTTSr PflVW(iwi?TTi f Trustees. £35!—723, Wills Street. JUHjN £35, 724, corner adjoining ; grand site Christchurch, July 1, 1892. 7t21 lor a house ; first-class land, £12 105.—70, Moore Street. r ~ FOR SALE.- 1200 acres good Sheep -- _-__-_-_- n**rwi M Country ; exceptionally easy terms. "FOOT ROT." TO LET.—Dwelling m Moore Street, __— rent 5s per week; good Cooking Range. TO BE CHEAP COTTAGE PROPERTY. 2 Sections, together with Cottage of Ol\/FM AWAY. four rooms, Hampstead, the property of Vaiyt-I^ OTf**l' Mr Marsden. Price, £80, liberal terns TWEN ry, SAMPLE TINS OF aR EE N X> R a S., RICKMAN'S D Foot Hot Paint. AfcFORD FOREST, , _, _ t!AR SUPERIOR TO Are prepared to supply Farmers, Conr J] tractors, and others with any quantity of ARSENIC. Fencing Materials, viz:—Hewt Po^ta, Heart Stakes, Sheep yard Rails, Straining B.LUESTONE, Posts, and a^so Firewood, Delivery can be had at a yery convenient place, qr 0R BUTTER OF ANTIMONY, orders may be sent from Springbvjrn „__ Railway * Prepared only by Postal Address— C M. B 156 O O X X, Bnßh3i4e. OHEMIST, ASHBURTON,



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. I HEREBY give notice that an ELEC TION to fill the EXTIUOKOINARY VACANCY m the office of MAYOR caused by the lesigna'ion of Hugo Friedlauder, Esq., will be held at the Borough Council Chamber?, Baring Square West, on THURSDAY, 28th day of July, 1892. Nominations will be received at the Town Clerk's office till 12 o'clock noon on THURSDAY, th<j 14th day of July inst. C. EC POOKS. Returning officer. Borough Council office Ashburton July 5., 1892. ____U? ■r~~l SMO R E SCH 0O L. A BTLL In aid of the School Prize Fund, WIIL BE HKM> OK THURSDAY, JULY U- Tickets-Gtntlemen, 2s ; Ladie? free. Refreshments provided. Pancfo^ at 8 o'clock 7§19



Building timber at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scaiitling at... ... 11s 6d Weather Boh rds at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, _m Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. _^87 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. 'FENDERS arft invited for the supply J. of 400 yards of SHINGLE for streets. Particulars at the Town Clerk's Office. Tenders covering Guarantee ' Deposit of £3 tojbe delivered at or before 4 p.m. on MONDAY, 11th inst. C. E. FOOKS, Borough Engineer. July 5, 1892. 7 32



TENDERS. fTIENDERS wanted for cleaning oufc -*- and improving about 3_ miles of water race, and l£ mile of creek. Specifications can been seen at Mail Office, or at Westerfield. Tenders close at noon on SATURDAY luly 9, at Mail Office, addressed 7*30 TODHUNTER & DOWDING.



A BALL will be held on Wednesday at J. Figoni's Dancing Class. Ad mission, 2a. Ladies free. Kefreshments extra. 7_35 RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. PERPETUAL LEASE HOLDERS and Occupiers of Deferred Payment and Village Settlement lauds are re quested to make application to the Board before JULY 11, for WATER RAOES through their Sections.