AffaiM Committee. The Electoral Bill waft .further con aidered in Committee. . ... Consideration of several ckusea ( which promised to provoke considerable dis cunsion was postponed. .;,, . Olanse 35-Oorrupt ptactice»l>stto be appended to the roll, was AaOTSSMESS of forthwith, and writs *•»»»«• returnable in twenty-one days instead of f°cfause 75, day of polling at the general election to be a public holiday, wasstruck out on the voices. On clause 104 being reached progreu was reported. The House rose at 1.30 a.m.

THE MARKETS.

FER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London. August 15. * New Zealand long-berried whea*^* warchouse, 32a »d; market flat. Ade laide wheat, ex warehouse, .345» * k torian do., 33s ; market for both wea er Australian cargoea off coast are on otter at 31s 6d, but buyers are only disposed to gire 30s 6d. For New Zealandjtrheat, off coMt, 30s is wanted ; buyers off« 29s 6d New Zealand patent flour, 255. Colonial barley, 24s 6d ;i oats, fine, 27» 6d ; rotnmon, 25s ; beans, 3bs yd. Danish butter, 100s per cwt. The Bradford wool market is farm, ana fair business is doing. Silter, 3s l§d.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report for August 20:—The Wheat market drags, millers holding ott for the present, and shippers cannot give within measurable distance of the price asked for prime milling. Barley—No good malting offering, and other kinds neglected. Oats—A number of enquiries during the week, but holders have fol lowed their usual tactics, and as soon as the market showed a little firmness piled ; on the asony to such a degree that ope rations have been few, and in some in stances orders have been driven away to other places though they could have been filled here at remunerative prices. Pota- TOBs-i-We »re almost afraid to write it, but we must record operations that come under our notice. Several spot lines sold thia week at 10s per ton. Grass Skd decidedly easier. The following are prices paid to farmers f.0.b,, packages extra, potatoes excepted .—Wneat, prime milling, 3a Bd. Barley, second rate, 2s 6d to 3s. Oats, milling, 2s ; seed Tar taw, 2s. Potatoes, 10a to 16s. Rye grass, machine dressed, 3» to 3s 3d. Cheese, 3W feo sd. Fresh factory butter, Is, Peas, blues, 3s 3d; field peas, 2a 6d. Beans, 3s to 3s 3d.

MR R. T. BOOTH.

The lecturer held another meeting last night in the Presbyterian Church, which was very well attended indeed- The Rev. A. M* Beattie, M.A., was chairman* and in a few words of introduction for the lecturer referred to the legal aspect of prohibition as seen in America and else where. Mr Booth spoke for somewhat over an hour, dealing with the evils of the drink traffic, the aggressive attitude of the .temperance organisations towards it, the change in public opinion in regard to temperance that has taken piece within the last half-ceniuvy, and the ultimate triumph that is bound to attend tha efforts of temperance workers. He took up again the story of his life, the narra tive of which was interrupted on Monday evening by his failure of voice, and in telling language described the fearful struggle thatdrinkiug men have to master the habit so fatal to all that is good and true and beautitul in human nature. Twice he had been a wreck through the curse of liquor, but finally triumphed by the help of,(>od, and his life was npw devoted to the furtherance of the great cause of temperance,. He urged the signing of the pledge by those who had not done so already, and the wearing of the blue ribbon by all pledged abstainers. At the close a very considerable number of people came forward and signed the pledge and took the ribbon. Next Tuesday and Wednesday even» ings Mr Booth will deliver, in the Odd fellows' Hall, his world-famed lectures entitled " Three Years in the Ranks, or My Reminiscences of the Great Civil War for the Freedom of the Slaves "-—being the tragic, pathetic, and comic Bides of a loldier'e life. Mr Booth delivered these lectures njne tjaies in the city p,f Dunetfin and always to full houses. On the occa sion of iis second delivery in Melbourne Town Hall the>«UGC«s3 was so striking that the il Daily Telegraph," of that city, editorially said ;—" Sfolboupie audiences are proyerbjally fastidjoua in their plea gju'refc, and any eNfcpftajn'ment which takes the form of a * lecture ! in particular must be of quite extraordinary merits to attract a crowd, A leefcurer who attempts the Town Hall, io may be added, must possess a courage of the horoic sort. The wan dering ' lights' who visit us from other shores dread the Town Hall, both from incapacity to till its huge space with sound and ita long lines of seats with an audience. Archibald Forbes wiso'y EJhwnned phe Town Hail j Mr" Proctor at tempted it and failed badly; Mr G. A. Sala followed his example, and failed still more badly. Mr R. T. 'Booth, however, has dared the same feat twice, and with the same leciure, and has succeeded mag nificently; and the achievement is so rare thai; it deserves special notice, . Mr Booth,'in hjs*lecture on the American War, has, of course, the 1 inspiration of a great theme--a "theme of which fie pof sessetj an unrivalled knowledge, since he inarpned and fought as a'ji actual comba tant ift tlpo B,iuV'he brj'ngs to his story the happiest rhetorical giftsv-wit, pathos, mimicry, thrilling incident, char acter sketches which are fei'ts of mental photography, and ' laughter holding both Us sides. 1 His lecture is an entertain ment as exhilarating as a farce, and yet it has history in solution, and is not wjfh put Its strong flavor of j}ei}thy uetttjment. TfteWe of lelcfcurera is not extinct, but ufthappjly for the amusement and profit of mankind, their number is mournfully Kmill. There is but one Mr Booth. 1'

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PER PKEBS A.S-« CUTION)

(Received August 20, 11.10 a.m.)

MORE HONORS.

LONBOK, AUgUSt 19. Baron Schroder, of Henry Schroder, and Co., merchants, London, has been elevated to the rank of baronet. Lord Fallis, member of the Privy Council in Ireland, has been made Privy Council lor in Great Britain. Mr John Mulholland.Mr John Allen Bolls, and Mr John Leigh, of Lyne, have obtained Peerages ; and the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Captain G. 0. Armstrong, E. H. Carbutt, H. T. Farquhar, Colonel Chas. Hamilton, and John Jaffray, of the " Birming ham Post," Baronetcies. The follow ing are created Knights : Dr. William Smith, Douglas Straight, Geo. Gowan, John Benjamin Stone, F. H. Warner, and W. Kenny Watson.

THE EARTHQUAKE.

The earthquake, experienced in England, was alio felt in Dublin.

PAPAL CONGRATULATION.

Rome, August 19. The Pope ha 3 sont a message to the Marquis of Ripon congratulating him oa his appointment to a position in the Government.

MOROCCO—BRUTAL OUTRAGE

Tangieks,August 19. The Sultan's eunuch in Fez has tilled five boy slaves by pouring boil ing water over their heads. The Sul tan has refused to punish him for the offence.

FRONTIER CUSTOMS DUTIES.

St. Pktersbuko. August 19. The Russian Government is arrang ing a Customs Union with Bokhara, including the erection of Customs barriers in Anindasia, and thus sever ing India's trade connection in Central Asia.

THE AMERICAN STRIKES.

I (Received August 20, 11.15 a.m.)

New Yokk, August 19. The Lake Shore switchmen have joined the strikers. Many attempts have been in Buffalo to derail trains conveying troops to the disturbed dis tricts. A regiment of artillery is pro ceeding to Goal Creek to suppress the riot. Nashville; and adjacent counties, have each been ordered to furnish a thousand armed citizens to assist in maintaining order. The miners of Coal Creek, Chalan goga, attacked the militia, who opened fire with Gatling guns, killing many. It i 3 rumored that the miners have captured a Colonel, and threaten to lynch him.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Bbhne, August 19. Fire broke out on Grindewald, a canton of Berne, and is not yet extinguished. A number of buildings, including the railway station and post office, have been destroyed. , (Received August 20, 11.40 a.m. The whole of Grindewald was burnt and the luggage of fifteen hundred tourists destroyed.

CHOLERA.

St. Petbksbukg, August 19. Cholera riots are taking place in southern Russia and a number of houses have been destroyed and several Cossacks killed.

RUSSIAN RAILWAY EXTENSION.

Russia has decided to construct a railway from Samarkand to Tashkend, to be completed in three years,

THE HEAT ON THE CONTINENT.

London, August 19, Many deaths from sunstroke are reported in Paris, Buda Pesth, and Vienna.

THE AFRICAN TROUBLES.

Despatches from Stanley Falls, Central Africa, report all quiet, and fears of a native rising have passed away, It is repprtsd itjat the difficulty on the Eastern Bank of the Congo is not true.

AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, August 19. Three hundred infantry *nd cavalry, with two guns, have been despatched to Dhandol, to reassure the native tribes against the raid of the Afghan rebels.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received August 20. 11.43 ».m..) "VPRITS.

Melbourne, August 20. A second writ has been issued, against Sir Graham Berry, cl^imjng datnages for illegally sitting in the Legislative Assembly. The. first wrjt was struck out owjng to pljvjntifF omitting to deliver a statement oi claim. Two writSj claiming ,£SOOO damages, have been issued against Mr Simpkin, in connection with his in vestigation and report on the affairs of the Mercantile Bank.

Ashburton School Com mittee.

A special meeting of the Ashburtoa School Committee w&3 held last night. Present—Messrs Craighead (chairman), Bean, Barrett, McPherson, Meddins and Silcock. The credit bank balance was repotted at £24 18s 9^l. ' Letters from the Board of Education were read (1) sfca^ng 6he schools' exami nation woujd commence on Thursday, August 25; (2; coisrn,}ing M-ias 'Bjmnaa Orr's anpcnittJOfcUt to the staff; (8) declin ing to supply anymore chairs for use of ihe cnnimittee; (4) forwarding applica tions f<r third mastership, with names of three recommended applicants ; (5) de clining to agree to the wish of the com mittee, that Mr Curd receive t^rs master'? posilio^ " " It ivftS that the Board be asked to reconsider their decision regarding the third mivstorship, the appointment to be hdld over pending their reply. Apol:>gies were received for the absence of Messr.s Jones and BraddelJ, HolM«vy.s gVftnted'foj the balance of vifetfy a^te^ e^am^atfon, and full week be^dea. The oiminnnn reported that the sub [ committee had accepted a tender for the cutting down of the trees in the school grounds, but: the contractor declined tp accept responsibility: for any. damage t^oflid to fences di buildings, So thiii the matter 1 was in abeyance 1. ;•' v •'• * • ! ' A number of accounts were passed for payment amounting to £1416s M and the 1 comjjuttee adjourned.

FOOTBALL.

TIMARU V AvSHBUKTONV

The r?tum match between the a] ove clubs was played in the Domain this afternoon. The weather was all thsifc could be desired for football, although the ground after the recent heavy rain was .somewhat soft and slippery. There was- a fair attendance of the public including a s:ood sprinkling of ladies. Thecame, which was well contested re sulted in a draw—eight points each.

THE AStfBUIttfON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, I^3



F. Glark. HAIRDRESSER and TOBACCONIST, HAS re-opened in Shop hitherto occupied by Professor Robottom, East Street, Ashburton, .with » .complete stock oi TobaccoYifePs Gfwids. ' • • • ••> The H AIRDRESSINO DEPART MENT s under the supervibion of Hlr James PunAaso so well and favorably known in 'the ' * trade. • - 7fW, SBE.J). POTATOES A\T) EHUBAKB TOOTP. j Now is the time to plant your Gardens. Beauty of Islroro^irtswfr- 1151* OF HEBJiOJSx POTATOES, earliest and best, true to name, heavy croppers and good quality. RHUBARB RQOJL'S of best varieties , grown. Ik. W. Randell. •. 8*22 TOWN HALL. : t _ [ -___^ .. .;-! .. . . ■ ' '% PHOTOGRAPHS. GRKAT SUCCESS. GREAT SUCCESS^. J 'THB p u i ( ]i c delighted with'.tfe,'''. ---■»• Professor's work.. The first lbtof v'V l" proofs "«re now ready for dpttibutionv ' I and are on view at the Studio,.Mopra.^. street, where the Publicar^ requested'W inspect the wotk k which, will comwrf© favorably wit^ ejny «V^»« colony, Cfep*'^' early. Business booming. Customers- 5 , delighted. Studiui hours from $.30) 10-,V^ 4 p.m. ' , . - . -^ A. T. ROBOTT9M, . Photography ,Mooi^^»teeori^ , , (Opposite ttaval Rotri). 7+l -.".*■' " ■-.'■ '<•■



SAYHBF)OITFB JOT! ALTHOUGH all our Goods are new and dean none having left the BoUfUng during the late fire, " "' '" r+ THE BALANCE OF ALL WINTER OOODS IS BEI^G OFFERED AT JJISCOtTM# RANGING FROM 15 to U5 per cent IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR SHIPMENTS NOW DUB. ■ : ■ ■'.■■■ :- v ■■■: \ ,■■ . >■.*:;% ii ALL WINTER STOCK MUST \BE CLEARED AT ONCE , AS THE PREMISES ARE SHORTLY TO BE REBUILT, t - W> H. COLLIER, • it "THE CORNER."



XOHM Gr. ReSTEI% GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GKAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL •■« COMMISSION AGENT, &c. CASH PUKCHASEK OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED; etc; COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS"ttN SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. s Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT "PRICES'. I AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Ho ward's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, etc. JOHN O JEfcESTEUV In conjunction with the TSKVT SECAJLAIVn I.OAHT * ntHR CA»X«I,KvA«KI«€Y CO , Id. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Woo/ Brokers, Land und Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL WOOL. WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADI ACUINST ENSUING CLCPS; No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF



satisfaction;;;- DURING the last twelve months we have been compelled to Enlarge and Extend our Premises THREE TIMES in order to meet the demands of OUR LARGE AND INCREASING BUSINESS. This speaks for itself, and, proves that Customers appreciate the inducements we give, via .— v • "■'..'''■ BEST FIT- IBEST STOCK BEST WORKMANSHIP AVD BEST VALUE SPARROW & BERRYIAF T \IT,ORa and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. -,J



Extension of Pj?6niisbs. mo ENABLE US TO CARRY OUT THE ABOVE, Funds we must h&ve. ■ AND NOW THEREFORE DECIDE TO GtVE A DISCOUNT ,OF Two Shillings in the Pound ; ON ALL OA.PH PURCHASES IFROM AUGUST 11 Mitcliell and Turner, TANGRED STREET. .



ESTABLISHED 17 \\i .!< ■ . Fruit Trees. of the Largest Stocks of »H kinds n the Colony—guarantceil the I est ob tainable. Forest Trees OF ALL SOETfI. Ornamental Trees IN GREAT VARIETY. Roses LARGE AND CHOICE COLLECTION. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Of Every Class, the Choicest and Best As we are purely Nurserymen, and do not grow for exhibition oarselres, our patrons may rely on obtaining what is most likely to prove satisfactory either for exhibition or other purposes. Thos. Scaly, NURSERYMAN, RIVERBANK, ASHBURTON



COAL! COAL! | COAH MOXJNI SOMEKS COAL. PoRS a L E I BY ALI COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE 0. B. KNIGHT. Office : WRST STREET,



R, E. Dowlb, "THE TIMES TAILOK," HAS iust received the latest novelties in TWEEDS, COATINGS, WORSTED TROUSERINGS, COVERT COATINGS, Etc i ; Before ordering a Summer Suit give me a calU Greatest assortment in the ; town to choose from. LATEST STYLES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Note A duress.—Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, ARCADE.



NOTICE. HAVING PURCHASED from Mk James Cbaigie, the whole of his S TO C X PAPERHANGINGS, GLASS, PAINTS, etc., I will CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN THE OLD SHOP, BURNETT STREET. Having bought the Stock at a Bargain, I am prepared to Sell at GREATLY REDUCED RATES, Estimates given. Orders promptly at-1 tended to, and charges reasonable. John Wilson, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, «ie, Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. 7 80



TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. BEING Desirous of Reducing my Stock of Timber very considerably, Inow beg to offer to Farmers, Builders mh| others, thei»" requirements AT PRICES PREVIOUSLY UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTON. COAL COAJL COAL. "7* Am now Receiving into Stock 100 TONS OF VERY BEST NEWCASTLE COAL Which I shall Sell at LOWEPT CURRENT PKICES. MALVERN AND MOUNT SOMERS COAL Kept in Stock. John oT~ Restell, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



STARTLING NEWS. James Porter, THE WELL-KNOWN NURSERYMAN . Of so many years, standing, has FEU IT TEEES OF ALL KINDS. APPLE TREES, On the Blight Proof Stocks, ROSES, a Choice Selection ORNAMENTAL TREES & SHRUBS, Of all descriptions. FOREST TREE S, In great variety, A special line of two years old PINUS INSIGNIS, 6s per 100. CHRYSANTSEMUMS. T have been at great expense in importing all the Latest Novelties and Prize-takers direct from English and I American Growers, and our success at the two last Chrysanthemum Shows at Christchurch, should be sufficient guaran< fee as to the good quality of our Stock, having taken sixteen prises, including five champions, N.B, —All orders shall receive my prompt attention. Chrysanthemums sent put in October.



fttiaik tie Paris rpHE ABOVE >ILL HE CLOSED Until further lio'ioo. J. T- FORD AND CO. MEMS. FARMS. FARMS. MESSRS J. T. FORD & CO y hare received instructions from Messrs E. B. and R. Miixton, to OFFER FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTON, ON Saturday, iept 3, AT THE HOUR OF 2.30 p.m. ALL THAT VERY USEFUL BLOCK, Comprising AOOK ACRES OF AOOK *±&<ZO Freehold Land, Adjoining the Well-known Winchraore Estate, And Within Five Miles of th« Town of ASHBURTON.



LOOKJHERE IN order to make room for our Spring goods which are just arriving \xs a^e obliged to clear out our ; SVRPLtfS STOCK. And in order to do so quickly we have j determined to offer them to ths F»Wic at about COST PRIOE, (Jome ea,rly and seciw-e bargains. AU w.ork; d«n« ia Our usttal first class style. 11. X\\. iraivhcaU MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AND BRASS FOUNDRY. Cameron Street, Ashburton, near Post Office, ThQg. X 141 Hi or Hi, PROPRIETOR. rf>HE\E works are wel! equipped with I best Modem Machinery for the Execution of FIRST-CLASS. WORK in Iron or Timber, Specialties. The manufacture of GRASS AND GRAIN CLEANING MACHrNERY, WATER WHEELS FOR PUMPING, IRRIGATION, ETC. THE REPAIRS OF Traction, Portable, and Stasisnaify Engines, Reapers an-1 Binder**, etc. B|B



James McGregor, TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, | ETC. Ollll'S IBIJIIi»IIf«9i EAST STREET.



mi OF lE|pil W4IBS Established 1817. Incorporated by Act of Council as a Bank ■ ot Issue, Disoount, Deposit, and Exchange. A uthorised Capital £3,000,000. Paid-up Capital £1,250,000. Peserve Fund £990,000 TJV)R tho transaction of General _O Banking Business this Bank will openatRAKAIA on THURSDAY, 14th July instant, and, thereafter, once a week, on each succeeding Thursday. For the Bank of New South Wales, W €*. Rtolnd, IMIPXCXOB. Chrisfcchurch, July 11,189. 7 7



MR T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. I HAVE the following PROPERTIES FOR SaLE: ---1216 Acres, Mount Somers District, 647 Acre.s Hinds District 440 Acres Dfomore District 48SJ Acre 3 Wakanui District; 495 Acres Westerfield Districfc 500 Acres Mount Sorneis District 441 Acres Wakanui District 205 Acres Westarfield District 502 Acres Hinds District 37& Aores Mount Somers District i 7ft Acres Hinds District And other Properties. Full particulars on application. TO LET—Three-rooraod Cottage, Peter • street, ■,; : ■. . ■ > TO LET.—For a crop of Oats, the Homestead Paddock at "The Grange." Farm, containing 195 Acres T. BULLOCK 1 Estate Agent.



The above block of land has been for the past five years in the occupancy of Westcote Lyttelton, Esq., whose tenancy expires on the first day of September next, and will now ba divided and offered for sale in suitable Farms of from 100 to 500 Acres each. About two-thirds of it is now in English grass; after twb mi n crops only, the balk 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 rswes, is approached and inter Qecttfd by good roads, and distant about five miles from th« Ashburton and Uromore Railway Stations. The Proprietors MEAN TO SELL, so that the Auctioneer* have no hesitation in saying that this sale offers 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—Ten Pounds per centum deposit at sale ; Twenty-five Pounds per centum March Ist, 1894 ; Balance in five years from.sale with interest at Six Pounds per centum , per annum on all' unpaid money. Plans will be furnished on application at the office of D. Thomas, Ashburton, or to ?" J. T. FJRD, Auctioneer. 154, Hereford Street, Ohristchurch,



He trusts that with, good w«rkma»sl>ip and strict attention to bus£ne.<>s to. merit a share of pub% suftpArt. Horse ihoeing afftfcfaUtjr, v



NEW SHOEING FOliqi^ BLAQICS^r^USi SHOP. JPJRA.IVK: DAJLY, Lfite ot Ashburton Forks, WISHES to inform his frien^s W^ the public of the Ashburton dis trict that h$ h a^ Oj^E^ED ip,- a^tove Business in [ SE^f- PRIimSES, WAKANU4 W*AJ*, ! Behind Post Offijco w<\ Kilwoj:th,'s ; &hop- Qqo^ v^oiuey stand for Horses.



MR JOHN G- RESTELL. _ FABMST FAKM& FOR SALE BY PRIViTE -TRJSATY. MR JOHN d. RESTELL has been inctiuoted to Sell, in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company Limited,— The whole of the well-known IJuccleiicli Estate, Comprisißg 7865 io.«« 7365 Divided into Farms of from Q ACRES TO Jg26 ACRES' The land is of good quality and well situated, thß.M^nt SpfliVa' Railway line pHtjsing t^rou^h the Estate, Persons in want of good, fa^irns would 4q we> 4 ] $o inspect th,Ls property, as \\-.i)\ be sold at a reasonable pri^e 'RflQ on very liberal teiuiys! $vx- full prtrciculars, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY CO., Lj>., Christohurch and Rakiiia; Or, JOHN G. RESTJSLL, 8 96 Ashburton, SHEEP FEED,, ~* Ty ANTED, a diienfc,' Sheep Feed Tv xw 'Crossbred Ewes. Apply JOHN G. RESTELL.



FRIEDLANDER BROS. FOR PRIVATE^ALeT^ 1236 Acre Farm AT WAKANUI. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, are instructed to sell by private treaty the Farm occupied by Mrs Maktha Gibson, either in one Lot or subdivided Five Lots ranging from 100 TO 393 AOBES, as shown on plans. Intending purchasers will please com municate with us, when full particulars as to conditions and terms can be obtained., 5,0 FRIEDLANDER BPOS,



MR D- THOMAS. T WILL OFFER at the~ASHBURTQN ± YARDS on TUEBDAY, AUGUST 23, On account of Mr W. Lytfcle^on, Owing to the expiration of his Winchmore lease, A GRAND LINE OF Qf)(\ HALFBRE.D HOGGETS, w^v frpmthe Bokeby ewes, by Lincoln rams. Also on account of a Client. 200 MERINO EWES, in lamb. dillCl 8' 4« and frtootii HALF- BRED EWES, in lamb, due September 1. D, THOMAS, |115 Stock and Station Agent.



; Fublic iNotices. j__ NOTICE. /L LL accounts owing to the under ■£\. signed are requested to be paid to John Higgs by the 20th msfc.i after which legal proceedings will be taken for their recovery. B*B4 JAMES CRAIQIE. NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' AND COUNTRY SETTLERS' LEAGUE. A PUBLIC MEETING under the auspices of the Ashburton Branch of the above League, will be held Xt the Wakanui Schoolhouse on MONDAY NEXT, August 22, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of explaining and discussing the objects and scope of the League. Bs9B IN BANKRUPTCY. Ip the Estate of WILLIAM DALGKTY, of Dromore, farmer. A DIVIDEND of FOUR SHIL. LINGS and EIGBTPENCR! HALF-PENNY (4s B|d) in the pound on ! all accepted proved claims in the above Estate is now payable at my office, Courthouse, Ashburton. J. C. BELL, Deputy-Official Assignee. Ashburton, August 20, 1892. B§l3o NOTICE, TT^E beg to inform our friends and f f the public generally that we have entered into PARTNERSHIP as from AUGUST 1, 1892, as COAL, TIMBKR, and GENERAL PRODU JE MER CHANTS, and trust by strict attention to business to merit a continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed on us. JOSHUA TUCKER. RICHARD S. BEAN. WE IUVHi FOR~SALE, NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, HOMEBUSH, MOUNT SOMERS, KAITANGATA COALS. BLACK PINE, WHITH; PINE FIBEWX'OD. ' LIME AND CEMENT. RIDGING AND IRON. BUILDING MATERIALS Of every description. PRODUCE OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, CHICK FEED, , SHARPS, CARROTS, STRAW, &c. Tucker X Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS. Agents for-Sharplin and Co., Sawmillers, Forest. 8 132 Deeriug AU-Sfceel Binder.



PubHo Notices. — WANTED a Ploughman, one that can drive a waggon. Apply DuNALD MoLEAN, B§ll6 Lagmhov, ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASI'GRAL ASSOCIATION. ; fpHE ANNUAL "GENERAL MKET i, ING of the above Association will be held in the Arcade Chambers on TUESDAY, August 23, at 3 p.m. Business : Election of Officers. To receive Balance Sheet, Report, and General. A meeting of the Committee will be held prior to the above, at 2.30 p.m. JNO. ,T. C. QUANE, B§l2B Secretary. Rieliwir^fr^ ORATOR AND REFORMER, ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Subjects: Saturday, 7.30 p.m. .„ No Call for Men who Drink. Sunday. 8 p.m. ... Gospel Temperance. Monday, 7*30 p.m Woman. Tuesday, 7.3D p.m.,.. Three Years in th» Ranks. Wednesday, 7.30 p .m.... Second lecture, Three Years in the Ranks. THE UNITED CHOIR, Under *h,e L^dersh^ pf M* Lank, will sing each evening. All Meetings FREE, with Collection, except TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, when Is Admission will be charged to all parts of the H^ll. ashT~ BURTON, SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1892. PREACHER— RE V. W. PASCOE, of Avonside, Christchurch. IB* ral^ u.ssl,co U.S.S CO « [■ @ "J iif ' . uwion steamship company of new Zealand. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday^ *nd Saturday, Nelson --Tuesday and Satuvdny. Auckland —Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. WW. * GO-, 4gQn.fs for Ashh'»rto i ""IorpTINC. ~ POST EftS, Dodgers, Billheads,' Programmes, Memorandum Forms, \Veddin» Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cavda, Order Bkcks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Ticket of all kinds. ::W't AiBPTOI PUBIIMINO (0. LIMITED, Having a supply, of S,uperi y .r <4pbb^n°[. Type., Fancy. C%% an^Sp.ec^a^ Li^ea U Baper, can execute every tleftcriplion of Printing on fehe ghorfcest notice, in the best style, and at reasonable irateSo " AQENIS WANTED. WrANTED, Agenta for a GOOD, SELLING LINE. E^r and, earn good inco^fl. Appljf•'■«(»». ft% drily a 1 limited nu,roVei: i 3 required,. ' Bo^NOVELTYIMPORTING gO, % ¥ • r W .5 ?.O M Sydney J^S,W



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The entries promised (for the Point to Point Steeplechase, which takes place on Monday, are somewhat more numerous than usual. The start will be made at Winelow, and the run will be crosa country to Tin wald. The entries close with the secretary at Henry's Commercial Hotel at one o'clock on Monday. Mr i>. Jones' Evening Classes will be opened on Monday next, August 22, in the Catholic Schoolroom. The days aud hours set apart for them are Mon days and Thursdays, from seven to nine p.m. Every Wednesday there will be a music lesson followed by the advertised singing class from seven to nine p.m. Pupils for the pianoforte will also be received according to arrangements. In connection with Music, it may be stated that Mr Jones was conductor of the Beef ton choir for four years, and latterly ot the Greymouth Catholic choir, which »w considered one of the best in the colony. He was also captain of the Greymouth Catholic Band. Applications for the above classes should be sent in before Sat urday next to Mr D. Jones, Burnett street, Aihburton.—[Advt.J Whoevorsaeks to improve, the domestic life of the people by increasing their daily happiness is a philanthropist indeed. »SneS is the object arrived at in the pro duction of Warburton's Cah't B Beat Keating's Cough Lozengks cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that uo other medicine is so effectual in the cure of. those dangerous maladies. One lozenge alone gives case, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sojd by all Chemists in tins Is £d and 83 9deach The Best, Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s, , AvSK YOUR GR.OCEB.H



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