BKraainr-s, August 5. | The Belgian miners are striking 1 against a reduction in wages. London, August 6. The North-Eastern Railway Com pany lost through the Tyne colliery strike. The Labor Commission report that j from 14 to 16 hoars are usually worked on the English and Scottish railway lines. In this respect the Caledonian Company were the. greatest offenders, and the commission report that many witnesses were terrorised. At a meeting of delegates of the cotton operatives it waft resolved to rote at future Trades Union Coogress meetings in favour of a legal eight ours.

THE FRAUDS ON ROTHS CHILDS.

Berun, August 6. Jaeger, cashier for the Messrs Rothschild*, at Frankfort, who ab sconded after embezzling a large amount of che firm's money, Tfjras sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. His accomplice^ were sentenced ;to various terms of imprisonment.

A RAID ON CUBA.

New York, August 6. A filibustering expedition has left Key west, in Florida, to effect the freedom of Cuba Island. EARTHQUAKE. A severe «arthquake has been ex perienced in Chiapa, a state south-east of Meiico, dtad San Cristobal, the capital, has been destroyed. THE VENEZUELAN REVOLT. Intelligence from Venezuela* states that severe fighting has taken place between the Government troops and rebels in the vicinity of Caracas, General Brespo, the insurgent leader, is reported to have been killed.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Paws, August 5. The Anarchists are circulating throughout the city 100,000 placards, directing the extermination of the judges and jurymen who condemned Ravaschal and other Anarchists. :

AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, August 5. The V iceroy proposes to send the Commander-in-Chief, Lord Roberts, to Jellalabad with a strong escort io meet the Ameer of Afghanistan.

TERRIBLE FIRE IN RUSSIA.

St. Petersburg, August 5. The town of Rzeszow, 150 miles south of Inirisk, on the Dnieper, has been wilfully set on fire and destroyed; fourteen people were burnt to death and 2000 rendered homeless.

AUSTRALIAN.

MUSIC IN SYDNEY.

Sydney, August: 6. In the will of Mr Harrison, wool merchant, a provision is made for the establishment and endowment of a college of music, similar to the Paris and Vienna institutions.

THE RUAHINE.

HOBAKT, AUgttSfc 5. Arrived—Kuahine, from London ma the Cape. She sails again at midnight for New Zealand. The Raahine has 20 passengers for Australian ports and 80 for New Zealand. Sir William Jervois is a passenger.

ATHLETICS.

Sydney, August 7. At the Amateur Athletic Meeting yesterday, Morpeth, of Wellington, won the five mile cross country cham pionship in 28inin 9sec. He led from the start to the finish.

SPORTING.

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

[PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION. . Cbbistchurch, AuguitS. Some good work was performed .at Riccartonthie morning. Ajua and Norton in company jumped tne schooling fences both negotiating the obstacles m fine style. Worth, however, could not be got over the sod wall. Sir Garnet jumped the timber in good style. Merrie Eng land, Crackshot, Kulniney Cajolery, Capt. Webb; Com-anfcO; "and W»terbary did strong work. Whaleboiie, Booties,' Enn eo-Bragh, Betina, and others did steady work. There is no straight cut batting on the National events, but all the money in the market has been taken in doubles about Ahua and Whalebone, each coupUd with Kulnine and Capt. Webb ; 100 to 4 is on offer for the double event any way Leone, but .100 to 6 has been taken about Commotion and Chpt. Webb,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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MOROCCO.

Lospon, August 7. Sir Ewan Smith denies the bombas tic actions attributed to him at Fez during the dispute with the pulton, and expresses his annoyance at the inventions of reporters of whose presence he was unaware. Negotia tions respecting the treaty are being continued, and the Commission is con fident of ultimate success.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

•' It ig stated that it was Mr Glad stone who, wishing Mr Blake's assist ance in drawing up detail* respecting Home Rule, invited him to* en** Parliament aud endeavor to rally the Irish Party to a common stj»oaw- , A Unionist will oppose Mr J^orley s re-election. _■_ .., No opposition was offered to Mr M. Davitt's taking the oath and seat.

THE CHOLERA.

St. Fetersbukg. August 7» Twelve hundred fresh cases of cholera and 560 deaths have been re ported since August 2 at Rostov and Sakehwan,intheDon district. * Bbrmn, August 7 /The « Official Bulletin " reports that since August 1, there have been 4100 seizure throughout Russia arid over 2000 deafhs. 'r» n uhA and Cholera is increasing in Poland, anti a vioS outbreak hg occurred in Teheran r the capitalofPersia.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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» • lr; Cfeorg-e «rey. ArcKLAND. August 8. The reference to Sir George Grey in a cablegram is evidently based on the issue of Mr Rees' book *• The Life and Times of Sir Georga Grey," which was to be p«b lished in two volumes, in London, the end of July. Xh« TPot»li**tnT. Wellington, August 8, At Taranaki street Wesleyan ■ Uhurch Wt night. a petition was largely signed lor presentation to the House of Repre sentatives praying that the totalisation he not licensed, as its use led to the en couragement of gambling and has helped Keep up racing studs at the expense: of the tradesman and others. Vhc W«*l«y*m »»»*■ The Bey J. Lewis spoke at some length at the Wesleyan Church last ni^ht on the Wesleyan Trust Amendment Bill, which he said was of vital importance *to the connection in this colony. He wid it was only anticipating what had been proposed in|fornier meetings in the colony. It was proposed fifteen years ago afc a meeting in Wellington to abolish the time limit. He combated the assertion that the laity would not be consulted on the matter. In answer to a question by Mr Lewis six hundred hands were held sup approving of the Bill. i C. T. Jobs, master of the barque Edith May, which was wrecked at Wanganui, has been arrested on a charge of forging the name of M. O'Hara, publican, Wan ganui, to a receipt for £1 14s, and | re manded to Wanganm, oail being allowed. '. Ik* !IP»nri»iigr» »l»a»««.r. ■ .■, j Kati&ati, August 8. The body of George Vesey Stewart, one of the victims of the recent drowning accident, has been cast ashore. At ;the inquest the' verdict was "drowned by mishap." la JBttakruptcy, Dunbdin, August 8. S. G. Smith's discharge has been suspend for eighteen months, owing to his books being unsufficiently kept.

We remind our readers of the social., gathering to be held in St. Stephen's School room to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. Among others Mr W. B. Dixon, of Rakaia, will siug. A notification by the Hamp3tead T»wn Board states that the office ot the Board bas been removed to the corner of East Belt and Nelson street (Mrs Fawcett's residence. Mr Harrison informs us that during the "scene" at his yards on Saturday" Mr Isitt courteously apologised to him for interrupting the sale, and was told with equal courtesy to ■" go ahead." A celebration of a very unusual character took place on Monday, August 1, namely, | the coming of age of the triplet daughters | of Mr and Mrs Stephen Hunt, French farm, Peninsular. About two hundred guests were present at the dance given in honor of the event. Mr S.- Salek met with a nasty accident oa Saturday night; He tioured some nitric acid into a bottle which had contained some other spirit, and an explosion occurred, the acid flying into his face. The brow and lashes of one of his eyes were burned off and his face badly disfigured, and it is suprising that the eye escaped seiious injury. There was a large attendance at the Orange Hall on Saturday when Mrs Gibson's farm was offered at auction by Messrs Friedlander Brothers, but only one lot •Licited a bid, £11 an acre being offered for lot three, 232 acres withj cottage and other j buildings. The property is now advertised for private sale by the auctioneers. This morning between twelve and one Mr Stephens, of Ashton, was awakened by a strong smell of fire. H» arose hurriedly and found that his house was on fire, and that the fire had got firm enough hold to render promptness necessary in getting hia family out of danger. One of his boys had to be somewhat rudely awakened, and only escaped by the window. There was a strong northwest wind blowing so that the fire made rapid progress, aud the water from the adjacent pump, the only available supply, was of course far from enough to save the building By the vigorous use, however, of the supply they did have, »hose about were able to save the outhousea, but that was all. The house was a cob building, and was insured for a small sum —£60 or £60 we hear—in the Liverpool and London and Globe.

THE AHHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1893



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i u.s.s co * LJLjI ' If"* 1 '... irTNiON STEAMSHIP COMPANY U UF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL, rtom I«XTTEI TON AS UNDER: ; For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed-. nesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday.; r.' , / ;,. Sydney—Eyery^SJecond Thursday ;:' ''■'■ ■■' Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne —Tuesday. MILES & GO Agents for kshburfco NEW ZEALAND"RAILWAYS. ""  ?. TR &W IARRANGEMENTB * job GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE '■'■•< CHASES AT CHRISTCHURCH, AUGUST 11 & IS. CHEAP ONE DAY EXCURSION, AUGUST 11. RETURN FARES by Excursion on ' 'August 11, from Timaru, Ealing, and intermediate stations, ' 9s . first class, 7s second ; Wiudermere, Winslow, Hiiids, 8s 6d and 6s ■6d ; Tinwald to Rakaia inclusive, 7s and ss. The.train by which these tickets will Ke available will be due from Rangitata at 8.8, Hinds 8.38, Winslow 8-S3, Tinwald 9.3, Ash burton 9.17, Chertsey 9.46, Rafeaia 10; stopping at flag stations if required, arriving at Christchurch at 11.45 a.m. It will return at 4.50 p.m., and be due from Rakaia at 6.58, Chsrtsey 7.18, arriving at Ashburton at 7.47, Timaru 10.5 p.m. The ordinary 7.20 a.m, train from Ash burcon to Christchurch,' and 4.15 p.m. from Ohristchurch to Ashburton- will not run on Aug. 11. The Excursion train will take their place, and between Ashburton and Christchurch will convey ordinary passengers as well as excursionists, and stop at all the stations where those ordinary trains usually stop, if required^ ON SATURDAY, August 13, the ordinary 4.15 p.m. train from Christ church to Ashburton will start at 4.50 o m., and run 35 minutes later than timetable times up to Chertsey, arriving at Ashburton at 7.55 p.m. ON AUGUST 11, the train from Methven to Rakaia will start at 8.25 a.m., and run 1 hour 35 minbtes later than timetable times, to connect with the train due from Rakaia for, Christchurch at JO a.m. The train from Rakain to Methven oil Aug. 11 and 13 will start at 7.5 p.m., and run 35 minutes later than timetable times. B*4o BY ORDER. BARGAINS; BARGAINS, BARGAINS. j fpHE Undersigned having decided to X wind up his Business at Ashburton. announces to the public of town and district that he will OFFER FOR SALE TILL THE 20th CURRENT, THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK PAPERHANGINGS* I GLASS, PAINTS, etc., UNDER COST PRICE, ; To ensure quick despatch. All claims against me are requested to be sent in at once. . t All accounts owing me are requestficl to be paid to Mr J. Higgs, whose will be sufficient discharge, before the 20th AUGUST; after which dafce legal proceedings will be taken for their .re covery. JAMES "CRAIGIE. PAINTER, &c, Bubsett Street, Corner of Arcade. 8*36.:,. ..n v ':■'■'. ::,;'..,, ll_[ "'. NOTICE. ', ':?stm\- r: fire'H; .;.;. ; |mE :.. HAVING secured part of Mr W. C. Da> tis's premises at the cornar, my Business will be temporarily carried on there pending erectio'p of new premises. ' fl All Goods will be sold at reduced prices to clear. New Stock to arrive ex Tainui, now in port. My Workshop not having been de stroyed work will be carried ov\ there as usual. Orders can be left at either work shop in old place or at Business Premises, Davis's Corner. ■ All work will be attended to with promptitude, 7*68 J. W. HARDLEY. ~ ""* ] LATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHT L TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, .». SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller. The case of Teats and Lenses were in Mr Salek's fireproof safe at the time of the fire, and are Not destroyed. He 'is^ prepared as hitherto to Correctly Test and Fit anyorie with LAZARUS' •• SPECIALITE n SPECTACLES, Anew system of Measuring, Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Yisiori. 7*99 ~"~ f, TO LET. '■ ABOUT Forty Acres Good T,urnips, Apply A. H. JOHNSTON, 8 49 Lytktt, Westeraeld,



SATISFACTION". TOURING the last twelve months we have been compelled to Enlarge and Kxtond I J our Premises THREE TIMES in order to meet the demands of (>UR LAR . X AND INCREASING BUSINESS. This speaks for itself, and proves tliab Customers appreciate the inducements we give, viz .— BEST FIT- BEST STOCK BEST WORKMANSHIP AND ' ■ '  • BEST VALUE SPARROW & BERRTIAN TAILORS and OITTFITT Rl, EAST STREET, AJ3HBURTON.



John €t. Retell, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CHAIN MERCHANT/ SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &o. CASH PURCHABEK 0? WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS i SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS ~ON SALE— Oornsacks, 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 CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance | Company. ' Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooler's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, uic. JOHN G. KESTELL, \ In conjunction with fcne HEW ZEAKAVn lOAS A MCBR- j cankkue A«Earcir co., x<<i. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Woe/ Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and. Station Business on the'most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGaTNST ENSUING ULIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST 1 s. MAioriiTtf & Co., LIMITED BREWEK& OF THE FAVOURITE CHRISTCHUKCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER kLES* TO BB OBTAINED IN gHOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, "' ' 'A* •'.' '' ' : pHRTSTOHUROH BRBWER? AND OF] Mr H] ZANDER, ASHBIIRTONJ ON DRAUGHT ,'AT JTHE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE ITINWALD OTFL, TINWALD, AND r a;i lw a y hot eil« WINtiiLOW jr"Tr7iFdHO A CO "XTEW ZEALAND WOOL 5 TORES IN fLate R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, HEREFOED StKEET, CHRISTCHrKCH. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either fey Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addin«tov> Markpt weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALTCS in Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Slock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address — ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer PALMISTRY. MRS McCALLUM, Palmist and Phrenologist, will be in Ashbur ton until TUESDAY next, August 9. and may be consulted as before at her rooms, at Henry's Commercial Hotel. B.^lo ~¥TFFrF(ro"irA s s c s. ENGLISH, Latin, French, and Greek. Classics, Mathematics,, Bpok-keep ine, etc. C'indidates coached for MatnCu lation and Civil Service. •. . MU S I o.—Pianoforte aiid Singing Classes. For terms, etc., apply D, JONJWN a £<j OathQUs School,



|. Public Notices. NEW SHOEING FORGE AND BLACKSMITH'S SHOP; F H -A. N X DALY, Late of Ashburfcon Forks, WISHES to inform his frionds and the public of the A skburton dis trict that he has OPENED in above Business ill NEW PREMISES, WAKANCI ROAD, Behind Post Office and Kilworth's shop. He trusts that with good workmanship and strict attention to business to merii. a share of public support. Horse shoeing »specialty 8§ CLOVER AND GR^SS SEEDS. MY new Season's Seeds having now arrived, I am prepared to supply Farmers and others with ■ COCKSFOOT, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, RAPE, RYKGRASS, RED OLOYER, j WHITE CLOVER, TIMOTHY, RIB GRASS, .. ETC> BTC>* Of the very best Quality at Lowest Our rent Prices. These seeds having been specially selected by one of the best fudges in the Old Country, I can con fidently recommend theni as being un surpassed by any in the market. Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, Cape ■■ Barley, etc. f - okn G. Re§tell, WEST STREET ASHBURTONV . : .';• ■■■'■■. -8: ' LOOKJHERE IN order to make room for our Spring goods which are just arriving, we 'are obliged to clear out our SURPLUS STOCK. And in order to do so quickly we have determined to offer them to the Public at about , COST PRICE. Come early and secure bargains. All work done in-Our usual first class style. H. XW. Cralzhcad, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. COAX! COAIi! COALI SOMERS CO A L. For S a l k ') BY ALI* COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE C, B. KNIGHT. 2— Office : WEST STREET, ESTABLISHED 17 YEARS.: Fruit /Trees. r\NE of the Largest Stocks of »H kinds in the Colony—guaranteed the best ob tainable. Forest Trees OP ALL SORTS. 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 ourselves, our patrons may rely on obtaining Avhat is most likely to prove satisfactory either for exhibition or other purposes. . Thos. Scaly, NURSERYMAN* i RIVERBANK, ASHBURTON. TREES. TREES. TREES. James Porter, The well-known Nurseryman of so many years' standing, ALLENTON, ASHBURTON, HAS now on Sale ready for Planting, at Greatly Reduced Prices, consisting of— Apples, Pears, Pluma, Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Quinces. Many of the above are new sorts which I have imported from America and England at considerable expense. Others which I have proved by long experience to be uusuitable for cultivation, I have dis carded. APPLE TREES are all twice grafted on the Northern Spy and Winter Majetin Stocks, which haye been proved beyond all doubt to be blight proof. Those in want of good, clean, weU-^rown Fruit Trees can rely on getting good value for their money. I have about 150,000 Cupressus Macro carpa, one and two years old. All have been twice cut under, and should give -very satisfaction to those about to plant. Also.-Thousands of Forest Trees, Pinus Insianis, one and two years old, Silver Birch, Abies Menziesii. Abies Douglassn, White Spruce. Also, a grand line of the Best Gooseberries anrt Currants in cultivation. Ornamental Trees and Shrubs; also Rosas in great variety. I have the largest and most complete •ollection of Chrysanthemums in New Zealand. , All orders shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application. Orders may be l«ft at W. C Davis East Street. ™



ST. STEPHEN'S Ffl« >MK>l >M> . ASHBURT-JN.. SECOND SOCTAL GATHERING. To-morrow, Tuesday AUGUST «, at 7.30 p.m. Admission 6d. 8 46 Kink de Paris TO-NIGHT (MONDAY) and THURSDAY, with Band as usual. _Sfvturday J AfternoonJß^E^S^tesGd. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCJtL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. "t" HEREBY give Notice that an ELEC- X TION to fill the Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council* caused by the election of Cr. Bird, as Mayor, will be held at the i Borough Council Chambers, Baring I Square west, on THURSDAY, the 18th |d*y of August, 1892. NOMINATIONS will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock noon, on THURSDAY, the 11th day of August insfc. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Offices, ,  Ashburton, August 1, 1892; 8 3 PUBUO NOTICE. Mr J. Marsden, Late driver and groom tor Mr N ewman, t XTISHES to notify to the public of W Ashbarton, that he has taken over the Cab belonging to Mr Bailey 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.—Ordera for Cab may be left at Mr H. G. Flowek's place of business, 8*23 EAST STREET. - - --. —• \\r H V WEAR SLOPS, W when you can get k YOUR CLOTHES MADE TO ORDER AT SUCH LOW PRICES. ; SALES being the order of the day, K. JE. Dowle Has determined not to be behind, and intends to give his Customers and the Public Benefits no other Tailor can give. , ; LOOK! AN EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS GIVEN WITH EVERY SUIT. N.B.— FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 400 CHOICE PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM. "THE TIMES TAILOR," Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, A EOADE. THE FIRE James McGregor Will return to his former premises, which are being completely refitted, IN A FEW DAIS. OBR'» BUILDINGS, EAST STREET. TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, ETC QPECIAL NOTICE—The Damaged ki —' part of the Stock, coßsisting of Z?fpeß, Tobacco, Cigars, Brurhes, Toilefc-Re quisitfcs, Walking-Sticks, Pocket-Cutlery, etc., FOR SALE AT ANY PRICE THAT CAN BE OBTAINED,, as no damaged stock will be removed to the reconstructed premises. STAR OF ASHBURTON LODGE, INo. 161, TJ. A. O. I>. A SPECIAL SUMMONED MEET ING will be held in the Templar Hall, on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, at 8 p.m. To Receive Half-yearly Report and Balance Sheet, and other Business. By order, A.D.. V.A. 8 S. SALEK, Secretary. " ~~ ~ TENDERS. fTpENDERS are invited for the plough JL ing of 900 acres of land, on the Lagmhor Estate. ■ Tenders to be sent in by noon of TUESDAY, August 9, and all particulars can be obtained from DONALD McLEAiN, B§2o Lagmhor. COLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD. rpHE above Board invites Tenders for .1 the following work :- - I.—Forming about seventy chains Coldßtream Main .Road near South Road, and twofords., 2.—Clearing Tussocks and Metallin? next section of same road ; about three miles. 3.—lmproving Lowclifte Main Road from Boundary Road West, about one mile, and three fords. 4,—lmproving same road, next section to Surveyors' Road, about one mile, and two fords. s.—Metalling same road from Sur veyors' Road to Lowcliffe sheep yards ; about 2j miles. 6, Forming Brogden's Road, about forty chains ; metalling on same road about fifteen chains; and hauling and spreading about sixty cubic yards of metal on Beach Road, by Mr McKeage's. 7.—Clearing Tussocks off Main South Road "near Mr Grant's; about I mile. B;_^Glearing Tussocks and Stone picking South Road and Colctstream Main Road; one mile (more or less). 9.—Stone-picking South Road, by O'Hara's ; about 1\ mile. 10,—Forming about fifteen chains South Road in Hinds Township. ' 11.—Improving Coldstream-Ealing Road small sections and two fords ; also South Road near Baling. 12.— Renewing fence at Hinds Pound, about twenty-six chains ; labor Tenders to be delivered to thd Clerk, Ashbuvton, before five p.m. on August 14 cr at the Road Board.Office,* Long lands, before two p.m. on August 15. No tenders necessarily accepted, bpeciti cations can be seen at my office, Ash burton, and after to-day ab Mr fcdrrwh s, HindS- J. C.BELL, Clerk to the Biaard. August 2, 1892. j B+l3 MR tTbULLOCK., _ FOR SALE.—23J Acres, close to town, nice little Homestead^_^_ aii^^ M^ " "~HOW~ARE YOU T I . "Quite well, thank you, since using Aulsebrook's Arrowroot Bwcuits] lhe> have made m« m strong. ~LA»vt



NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT. Civility. —Your letter is libellous. "hampstead town~district. PUBLIC Notice la hevoby given that the Office of the Board of the above named district has been REMOVED to Lot 30, R.S. 4904, at the corner of the East Belt and Nelson street. G. W. ANDREWS, Chairman Hampatead Town Board. August 8, 1892. . 848 ASHBURTO~N~COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that Mr Alexander Harvey has been ap-. pointed a Trustee on the Mount Somers Cemetery Board in the place of the late Hon. W. S. Peter. By Order. F. MAINWARItfG, Clerk. Ashburton, August 8, 1892. , ~~^OB PRIVATE SALE. 1230 Acre Farm AT WAKANUI. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. are instructed to sell by private treaty the Farm occupied by Mrs Martha Gibson, either in one Lot or subdivided into Five Lots ranging from 100 TO 393 ACRES, as shown on plans. Intending purchasers will please com municate with us, when full particulars as to conditions and terms can be obtained. «»^t» c 50 FRIEDLANDTJR BJtQS, p



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