rices rendered by Mr Afc Arthur, the Jab member for Bangitikei, but he thought all would unite m saying " Peace to hi ashes and honor to his name." Hit* (Mr Bruce's) reason for opposing the Go vernment was that they were placing ai undue share of the taxation of the colony on the country districtH, and that was bound to injure the whole "colony. The Premier had further stated public y that if the present taxation were not enough, he would have to give another turn to the screw. He differed from the Government m their opinion about larg. estates, and m their manner of dea'in • with the unemployed,' which would lear 1 to the departure of capital and to an undueinflux of labour, and, chiefly, because they advocated land nationalisation a* opposed to freehold tenure. Then policy als» tended to deprive the people of the colony of self-reliance ; and was, further, one of covert borrowing. Mr Bees congratulated the House on Mr Bruce's accession to it. He differed, however, from Mr Bruce m nearly all th« cardinal points he had touched on. JL'he owners of large estates were living on the labour and toil of others. Speaking of the Civil Service he said it was absurd for the member for Mount Ida to say that no appointments were made unless the people were of the right colour, when it was a fact that it Has cause of complaint that the reverse was the case. Be strongly approved of the co-operative sys tem introduced by the Government. He advised the Government not to be swayed by any consideration either from members of their own parly or their opponents, and to follow out the course they had marked down. Mr James Mills (Port Chalmers) re gretted that the debate had taken a some what personal turn on both sides, and ire attributed this i» some degTee to the Booker, who had with mistaken kindness allowed the speakers to drift from the subject under debate. He felt sure that if the Government policy was carried out, there would be large withdrawals of capital from the colony. He thought the action of the Premier m withholding in formation from the House as to the double taxation of debentures was very injurious to the colony, and even now no number of denials would do away with the bad impression that was created by a proposal of this kind, as no security would be felt that this might not occur at some future time. Mr 4. W". Kelly (InvercargiH) spoke generally m support of the Government policy. The Government' had been at tacked for appointing assessors and other officers of the "right colour," but he agreed with Mr Bees that it was just the other way, and he asserted that every appointment of assessors m Southland consisted of gentlemen opposed to the present Government. He contended that it was not the Government who made violent speeches which drove capital artray from the colony, it was the Opposition members who had done so, and he felt sure that when they met next year they would be more satisfied with the finances of the colony than they were at present. Mr Buckland moved the adjournment of the debate. The motion was agreed to. The House rose at 12.20 a.m.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

'IKX PKKSa ASSOCIATION.)

A HOT SUMMER.

Washington, July 28. Intense, heat is being experienced throughout America. Fifty deaths are reported from sunstroke. At Chi cago the hospitals are tilled with patients suffering from sunstroke, and many thousands of laborers have been compelled to quit work from the heat. The thermometer to-day registered from 98 to 104 m the shade. Many factories have had to suspend work m consequence of the heat.

THE CHOLERA.

ST. Pjstbbsbukg, July 28. Cholera is abating m Persia, but is spreading* rapidly.in the interior of Russia, and has made its appearance m Warsaw.

CORNWALLIS ISLANDS.

London, July 28. It is reported that H.M.S, Champion has left Honolulu with orders to seize Cornwallis Islands, S.W. of- Hawaii, for the purpose of a cable station. NEW ORIENTAL BANK. The committee of the New Oriental Bank shareholders and depositors is unable to recommend its reconstruc tion. THE DUKE OF DEVONSaiRE'S FORTUNE. The personalty of the late Duke of Devonshire is sworn at under £1,800,000. It is to be divided among the family, the bulk going to, the pre sent Duke. PECULIAR FORGERY CASE. Dr Collins, formerly attached to the Horse Guards, has been convicted of forging promissory notes for £1500, and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. COLONIAL BORROWING. Sir R. Hamilton, Governor of Tas mania, m an article m the •' Nine teenth Century," upon lending money to Australia, defends the colonies against the charges of corruption and wholesale misappropriation, but ad mits, however, that an appreciable amount of loan has been spent *on works of no immediate necessity, and advises each colony to elect a Standing Committee without whose sanction no new railways jshall be undertaken j or ? l^fcOT still!, to insist' upon railways being made to pay their way. He be lieves there is great scope for reduction m working expenses, and that the railway account should constitute a distinct budget. Loans ought to be incurred orjly m tjje case,of wofks oj Sir Julius Yogel replies to the " In vestors' Review " m a vigorous article denouncing the comments on New Zea land as a pack of He 3 and the, writer as a pestilent pessimist who undervalues |h.e rgsqurfies o| tjje gqlony, and can jjqj; see ilje pqligy of qor^Vufitjng rail ways to open up difficult country. He says that thp losses sustained by the cqmpanids are under those that Jj^ye been suffered elsewhere; and tjjatj nna|ly, tjjfl Qplpny is not 'liable for harbour Iw»r4 loan«» MM bEoWN.^6TTER, Mrs Brown-Potter andKyrle Bellew deny that they incurred loss by tjiejr tori's bgyon^ that invglypd h} thp fife at the Cape." The old partnership WYJn^ b,een; di^solyed b,y lapse'of time, t!ley are » new ope. and wil| again visit tlje colonies, a^4 America, WOMEN DOCTORS. The British Medical Association b*ve decided to atfout women,

THF AMERICAN LABOR WAR Mr Carnegie has been interviewed upon the subject of the strike among his men, but declined to express an) opinion. He had not worked the business for three years, having confi dence in his managers. MR STANLEY ON SLAVERY. Mr H. M. Stanley considers that concerted action by the nation is the only way to suppress • slavery and con demns the anti-slavery .society. UNIVERSAL FREETRADE. \ ', Sir 0. Tupper is of opinion that the establishment of preferential duties within the empire may promote free trade all over the world.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE AUSTRALIAN BANKING FRAUDS. Sydney, July 29. j Hurley, an ex-member of Parlia ment* Nathan, a financier; and Martin, I have been arrested m connection with the. Australian Banking Company, It ; is understood further warrants have been issued against prominent mdi I viduals and some startling revelations ! are anticipated. It is believed the Company obtained £100,000 m de posits, and £100,000 from shareholders, while not more than £15,000 are likely to be recoverod. THE BROKEN HILL STRIKE. The Broken Hill miners are reported to have two months'' supplies and provisions, and further assistance is on THE VICTORIAN BUDGET: Melbourne, July 29. . The Treasurer's statement shows a debit balance of £1,560,000. The revenue for the year fell £83,000 below the estimate, and the deficit to be carried forward to the current year's account amounts to £1,900,000. It was announced that the Govern ment propose to reduce the special grants to the university, free libraries, i school of mines, the prospecting vote, and the subsidy to municipalities. As they feel satisfied no new loan could be raised for two or three years the Government propose' to equalize revenue and expenditure, and appro priate half a million of the current year's revenue to reducing the deficit, and to pursue this course year by year until the deficit has been wiped oft. The Government had decided not to i impose an Income Tax, but additional' stamp duties expected to yield £160,000 would be imposed. It was; proposed to increase the duties on j spirits, wines, beer and tea, and also to impose an absentee tax. In regard to the increased Customs duties, the Treasurer said the Government would endeavor to give increased protection. The import duties on cheese would be increased from 2d to 3d per lb, on potatoes from 10s to 20s per ton, and on woollen manufactures from 25per cent, to 35 per cent. It was also mentioned that there would be a considerable in crease m the timber duties, but the amount was not made public. I

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Taukanoa, July 29, The reported finding of the bodies of the victims of the boat accident proves to be a hoax circulated by a drunken Maori. Weiaington, July 29. An influential conference, comprising wine merchants, brewers, and publicans, has concluded its sitting here. Delegates and representatives from all parts of New Zealand were present. The administra tion of the Licensing Act by several of the committees, especially m Sydenham and Wanganui, by arbitrarily, and, the con ference considered, illegally refusing licenses m a wholesale manner, was denounced, and resolutions adopted for defensive purposes m future, both as to organisation, and financially. Oth;r im I portant business, which has not been dis closed, was transacted. The executive council for the year consists of Messrs, M. Kennedy, T. G. McCarthy, J. Jack, J. R. Hamilton, T. W. Young, and Wilson. The obstruction of the railway line at Manawatu Gorge does not consist of one slip but of a series, and passengers have t j walk about a mile to the connecting train.* It is expected the repairs will occupy a week. . Some time ago the Land Board decided to forfeit the improvements as wqll as the interest of M. K. Samuel and W. J. Nathan m land held by them m the Haurangi district, owing to alleged irregularities m selection. The question was re-opened to.day, when a motion was carried that the valuation of the whole improvements shall be handed over to selectors of the forfeited lands less any expenses involved. At a meeting of the creditors of George Com ad Fownes, broker, formerly of Dunedin, the debtor was closely ques tioned as to the absence of certain leaves from his ledger, and the Official Assignee said. the books were thoroughly unre liable, The debtor denied that he had ' tampered with the books, but his counsel admitted there was no doubt that there had been irregularities, No resolution was passed by the meeting, but the principal creditor said he would take step* to bring the case before the Bank ruptcy Court. A deputation, consisting of M %rs Fisher, Duthje, IJogg, Shera, and Dr Newman, M.H. R.s, and Major Somer ville, waited on Mr Seddon, Defence Minist r, this afternoon, with reference to New Zealand Rifle Association matters The Minister promised that if the Asso ciation became a corporate body, and ap pointed trustees, with right of succession, he would favorably consider an applica tion for assistance m erecting abu lding for mess purposes, and generally getting the permanent range at Tpentham into proper 'orcler. Major Somerville stid he had no objection to this whatever, and a Bill will be at once prepared and intro duced into the House forming the Rifle Association into a corporate body. Dunedin, July 29. Re the divorce case Thompson, v Wyllie, application' ifcaa to-day made for an'order tor immediate payment of the £1500 damages against the correspondent, on the grounds that Wyllie yesterday cashed a cheque for £1000. and had realised other securities, anil a steamer was leaving for Melbourne to-day. Order was made for payment b.e,ffirs t\yo o'clock, m defaujj: writ of sale. ' The Comnussjoner of Police, wired to the Chairman of the Roslyn Licensing Committee !%M«cDonald, Solicitor, stages he js bringing auction against your Com: mi^tee as done ai Sydenham, and^ vajnts t&e publ|c liojiß.es, tg'temajti" open till tlie sides' ara 'decided,. Have Your Com mittee any Simli»»- •• _ ' H" lZ\oh was piyen at; Sydenham, the Com ! mittee there stating they had no ob | jection." Mr Begg replied, uQom.m}fctee djcliqe to t^e houses tp reopen. Qi^e hqqse already turned into a butcher's j shop ajid qthera already closed, No i similarity between the c^ses of Roslyn and Sydenham." The tJunadJn Suburban Schoola Con* fereiipe haying objected to the use of schoolhouses for the purpose, of political meetings, the Premier has agreed to add a clause to the Electoral Bill to meet the gbjeqtion,

Rev. R. C. Twynne, rector ot Hawkwell, >'a reported by an Essex paper to have made a strange speech when recently presiding at i Conservative meeting. Speaking about Sun - lay closing, he said that if the publichouses were cloned on Sundays the village police man ought to go to the rectory every Satur day night and take away the key of his cel ler and winebin until Monday morning. Every Sunday morning when he returned home from church he had a tankard of beer. A.ud before going to Church on Sunday after noons he had some Scotch whisky. If he oodld do that, why should not the working men get what they want. Mr Gladstone's description of London us "such an aggregation of individuals, such an accumulation of wealth, and capital and influence as has never been •»een m the history of the wide world," is vhalJeneed by a writer m the " National Review," Mi- &. J. Oibbs, who seeks to prove that ancient Rome vai at least as populous and wealthy as London, and more beautiful. Gibbon put the popula tion of Borne m the second century a.d. at. 1,750,000, but Mr Gibba brings in genious arguments to show that it was more than 5,000,000, and that the wealth would more tham. compare with that of Londoners. It is an old controversy and not easily settled. We have hardly any clue to the wealth of the middle and trading classes, and no exact knowledge of the number of slaves. Bub it is well that London pride should at times be corrected, MMr Gibbs corrects tin this article.

THE ASfIBUfITON QUAItPIAff: SATfIBDAT, JTJLY 3Q, 1893



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Wool.' " WodL-' Wool; fAM PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, without Com- L mission, upon the ENSUING CUP of WOOL FO'l SALK m A»hburtoa or elsewhere. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. Cloyers, Turnip, & Rape Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above hw just arrired pers.i. "M»U«fc»u, M from the Celebrated Seedhouse of .•"'-: ; • • 7 j .; % MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, v AND I AM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST RATES, compatible with good quality. .*■.■;• $** v MY CLOVER, TURNIP, AND RAPE SEEDS Have been specially selected, and are equal m quality to those which t have been Selling during the last four years, and which have given bo much Hfttujfaction. As a matter of fact they are the BEST IMPORTED SEEDS IN THE MARKET. I can also Supply BEST COLONIAL RYEGRASS, free from Hairgno, Cleaned by my new machine, each bag containing seven bushels. INSPECTION INVITED. QUOTATION'S FORWAttDED. D. THOMAS* Ashburton. ! FOR SALE. '. '" '/'.', .' Cement. Cement. i In Quantities from On« to One Hundred Casks—Cheap. D. THOMAS, Ashhurton. D. THOMAS. Late of Mataon, Cox, and Co ) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENI VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRATX BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans negotiated. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Friday*. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission] CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch " Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reapefr and' Binder ' . ; London and Lancashire Insurance Company - ■'. .i Graham's Foot Rot Composition . , . . J Redwood's Scaly Blighr, Specific .. '".'-> * *■ Wright, Stephe»Bon, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden sp«l Field Tools. D' THOMAS, A»hbuttaTt. MYED FROM THE. Fife , SALE AT * -I . t4THE COBNEB." WE ARE OFFERING a large quantity of Heavy Dress Cloths (principally Greys and Maroon) formerly U2d per yard for 7sd per yard, ladies requiring a good useful Dress or School Dresses for their Girls should see this line, A line of Gents' White Shirts, all sizes, formerly 5s Gd, for 3s 9d. Ladies' Ulsters, this season's shapes, formerly 18s 6d, for 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Tweed Trousers (striped) formerly 10s 9d, for 7s lid. The above are all Warehousemen's clearing line*, and cannot be replaced under the regular prices. ,;-.'■.-.. _ 2 ■ ": ■/■ A ■ - •■ • ■ .-. 7 3. ALTHOUGH ALL OUR GOODS ARE FEW AND FRTCSH, NEVER HAVING LEFT THE BUILDING DURING THE LATE FIRE, They are Offered ait PHcei^fiiU Compete with Damaged Good*. W. H. COLLIER. John Orr and Co. EAST STREET. WHOLESALE A$D RETAIL IRONMONGERS, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, AfIDK GENERAL IMPORTERS. INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR LARGE AND VAtUKD STOCKS, W3ICH THEY ARE NOW OFFERING AT lyowesi Po§slbie Prices, .STATION AND EARM REQUIREMENTS A SPEOIALTY, GREATEST VARIETY IN ASHBDRTON. ; BLACKSMITHS', WHEELWRIGHTS^, GQ^GHBiIjE^BS * " " AND PAINTERS' MATEMAL' \ ,#igf CHEAPEK THAN iq V-K If-" Exceptional Bartraln^ IN STOVES RANGES, OVENS, GRATES, LAMPS, BENDERSJ FIREIRONS, ELECTROPLATED WARE, CUTLERY, AND FORNTBHIKO- OUODS, GUNS, AiMMUNITION AND SPORTS MEN'S REQUISITES, WALLPAPERS , AND ' '*" ' '" " DRUSHWARE. ( s cx-oviaics, ■ -.- ■•■■>• . ■ (.•or Stocks ot Clovers will be landed mi a few days, Quality is desoribtd <M • Superfine. Sampler, with Quotations, "on application. : J



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£35 Reward. fIIHE above reward will be paid by the -■- Ashhurten Borough Council to any person who will furnish evidence that will convict the person or persons who mali ciously tampered with the water supply on the night of the sth mst., during the fire m East Street. By order. 0. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, July 19,1892 7 132 ~~FTX3lark, HAIRDRESSER and TOBACCONIST, HAS re-opened m Shop hitherto occupied by Professor Robottom, East Street, Ashburton, with a complete stock of Tobacconist's Goods. The HAIRDRESSING DEPARTMENT is under the supervibion of Mr James Purchase so well and favorably known m the trade. 7*94 N OTIC E. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE HAVING secured part of Mr Wi 0. Davis's premises at the cornar, my Business will be temporarily carried on there pending erection of new premises. All Goods will be sold at reduced prices to clear. New Stock to arrive ex Tainui, now m port. My Workshop not having been de stroyed work will be carried oil there as. usual. Orders can be left at either work shop m old place or at Business Premises, Davis's Corner. AH work will be attended to with promptitude. 7*68 ' J. W.. HARDLEY. "TXtfAKUS 5 ~~~ IDATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHT _ TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, Watchmaker and Jeweller. The case of Tests and Lenses were m Mr Salek's fireproof safe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NUT DESTROYED. He is,prepared as hitherto to. Correctly Test and Fit anyone with LAZARUS' *• SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES, Anew system of Measuring, Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Vision. 7*99 \\r H V WEAR SLOPS, VV when you can get YOUR CLOTHES MADB TO ORDER AT SUCH LOW PRICES. SALES being the order of the day, It, E, Dowle Ran determined not to be behindhand 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, 40Q CHOICE PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM. " THE TIMES~ TAILOR," Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, ARCADE. KINDERGAETBN SCHOOL CONDUCTED BY ' THE MISSES OUSSEN & GRAY, At their Rooms, East Street, Ptopfl* taken from the age of three ye.wst. One of the teachers has been trained by Mrs Bendeley, of Christchurch, whose KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL has such a wide spread reputation; she having studied the system m Germany* EXTRAS~TAUGHT— MUSIC AND SINGING. DANCING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN OK SATURDAY AFTERN OON From two to four o'clock. . Also— A DANCING CLASS. Calisthenic Exercises made a special feature. TERMS on application at the School, East Street.



SATISF ACTION. I"\URING the last twelve months we have been compelled to Enlarge and Bxtond L/ our Premises THREE TIMES m order to meet the demaa.la of OUR LAR R AND INCREASING BUSINESS. This speaks Cor itself, and proves that Customers appreciate the inducements we give, viz:— BEST FIT- :BEST STOCK BEST WORKMANSHIP BEST VALUE SPARROW & BERRYMAN TIILORS anrt OUTFITT RB, EAST STREET, ASHBT7RTON. Stephens Bros., Market House. WE BKG to draw Special Attention to our TE^S, which we have jus* Imported direct ftom 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, Hbrnsby's and Ransoms' and Sims' Plough Chains, Trac« Chains, Plough Lines, Gorse Knives, Gorse Grubbers, and Mattocks, Spades, Forks, Hay Knives, and Bluestone. K3ROSENE—Must clear at Cost to make room for further shipments. Very Finest Quality. LA.MP3 and Lamp Fittings all Reduced m price to clear before end of the season GUNS, GUNS. Balance 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! 1 new patterns. Our own selecting. TO^N CUSTOMERS waited upon for Orders. Country Orders specially attended to, KF WE GUARANTEE TO GIVE SATISFACTION. That is our Motlo. BEOB, r Market House



A SHBURTON HUNT CLUB. XX. DOMINATIONS CLOSE ON • MONDAY, AUGUST 1, at J9 p.m Committee Meeting at 8 p.m. E. J. PAUL, 71199 Hon. Sec. A SHBUHTON "jpOUNTY jSuNo/ pLUB. IWU )iIEEPLF('Iim To b* held on the TinwaH Racecourse on Friday, \ ugriiat 1 9, — 1892 — PROGRAMME. (Approved by the. Committee fth Can terbury Jockey Club 1. Hunters' Hurdle Race, a handicap of ISsovs; second horse to receive 2sovs from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Maiden riders .allowed 71b. Nomina tion 10s. Acceptance ss. About | two miles, over eightflightoof hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. ; 2. Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase, a JBhandicap of 40 soys; second horse to to receive s&ovs from the stake. Open *rTto all qualified hunters, the property 25°f members of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum wekrht lOac. Maid- n riders allowed 71b. Nomination 15s. Acceptance 15s. About three miles, over such course and jumps as the '-^Stewards shall direct. N.B.—Th<* ' lik winner of this race to have the option of receiving the prize m a piece of plate or m specie. 3. Open Weltbh Handicap of 2550v3 ; ' second horse to receive 2sovs from the stake. No weight under iOst. Nomination 15s. Acceptance 10s. One mile arid a half on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys ; second horse to receive 2sovs from the stake. For qualified hunters, the property of membem of the Ashburton County Hunt Dlub, that have never won an advertised steeplechase.. Weigh' -for-age. Majdea riders allowed 71b. Entrance 15s. About two miles. . :. 5. LADies' Bracelet Handicap, of 20 soys ; the first horse to receive a bracelet, or money, of the value of 15 soys; second horse to receive a bracelet or money, 6f the value of '6sovs. Open to all qualified hunters, the properiy of members of any recog nised Hunt Club. A high-weight handicap. Winner of the Open Welter Handicap to carry lOlb extra. Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 71b. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfact ion of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies^ Nomination 10s. Acceptance 10s. ' About two miles on the flat. 6} Hack Lace, of lOsovs. No weight under lOst. For horses that have never been nominated for a handicap _ or classic race. Post entry, 10s, to go to the fuiid. Three-quarters of a mile on the flat. Nominations, to be m writing, and ac companied by fees, name, age, and de scription of the horse, and colours of rider, must be m the hands of the Secre tary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, nofc later than 9 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 1892 Weights will be declared on Monday, August 15, 1892. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 1892 " 1 E. J PAUL, Hon. gee; ! IMPORTANT *; CLEARING SALE. AUGUST~4, 1892. MR DAVID THOMAS fin conjunction \ with Messrs Miles & Co.) has re ceived instructions from Messrs Green and Scrint, who have sold their Farm, to Sell on the above date at their HOMESTEAD, NEAR MAYFIELD, The whole of their LIVE AND DEAD STQCK, ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE, Particulars of which are— . SHEEP. f\r\r\ Merino WETHERS, mostly \)\JVJ fat c\c%f\ Cross bred two-tooth JJU WETHERS, fat q j\f\ First-cross two and fourrtooth O\J\J EWES, m lamb to Leicester rams 1 Of) Merino EWES, m lamb to -Lv/C/ Leicester rams A( x Fat SHEEP QK Crossbred HOGGETS HORSES. f* Draught MAKES and'GELD *-* INXiS, real good sorts ' -I Harness MAKE -| Yearling FILLY, byßouser ■j Filly FOAL, by Rouser IMPLEMENTS. 1 Cambridge Roller, 1 Chaftcutter, 1 Corn Crusher, 2 Drays and Frames, 1 Anvil and Vyce, and large quantify Tools, 1 Timber Waggon 4 1 four hundred gallon Tank, 1 Hornsby Reaper and Binder, 2 sets Shaft Harness, \ Grass Sitripper, 4 sets I^eadtng* Harness, \ Duncan Drill, 17; Ooultje^, with AJa.nu.rea.nd. CJrftin Drill} 1 set Disc Harrows, by Dunsan, 1 double furrow Plough, Reid and Gray, 2 sets Harrows, Block and Tackle, 1 four wheel Buggy, with Pole and Shafts and Harness, 1 road. Cart, by Langdown, and Bfarn.esSj $ s.et« Bacik-.b.a^d, GJwins, and Collar*, sunSrtes. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE STACK OAT SHEAF 40 Sacks GRASSEED Quantity WHEAT SECONDS I COW, 4 PIGS, and other Sundries tp£ nuw}e*outi to.'f)artig.ularise Lmivheon Provided;. SALE AT Tuia SHARP. MO*Ba*QS7 \fuJntA p,4W> THOMAS, fJom * 4««ts. n% ■ ■ j-_ :; ;,. ; rpENDERS required for additions and X alterations to Ashburton Wesleyan Church; also separate Tjenders for Painter's work. Plans and specifications at office of Mr T. E. Kilworth, ■to whom Tenders should be sent not later than 5 p.m., MONDAY, iugust 8. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 7 194 13 OS E Trees, Onions, Ploughshares, L\ Flour, Chaff, Oatmeal, Macrocarpa Fruit Trees, Tea, Sharps, Potatoes, Chick Wheat, Carrots, Insignis, Hay, .alt, Oats, Barb Wire, and Civility. For the above articles, cheap and g<»od for oash, try J. Thomas, opposite Army Barracks, Havelock street,



SIXTEEN Hundred Bushels Seed O WHEAT (Tuscan) to be Sold. Thoroughly sound and clean. J. BONIFANT, 7 170 Wakanui. NEW ZEALAND FARMERS AND COUNTRY SETTLERS LEAGUE. A MEETING of Farmers and others willing to assist m FORMING A KAKALL BRANCH Of the above League, will be held m the TOWN HALL, RAKAIA, on THURSDAY, AUGUST 4. All persons who have already joined are invited. One or more of the Central Board will be m attendance to explain fully the object of the League. 7- W. M. LYTTLETON. C R I C X E T. A MEETING of those interested io the FORMATION of a SECOND CRICKET CLUB for the Borough, will be held on MONDAY NIGHT, At 7.3Q p<m. sharp m the Templar Hall. All interested m the game are requested to attend, C. E, DAVIS, 7 2 Hon. Sec. pro tern. established!; years,"" " Fruit Trees. C^NE of the Largest Stocks of all kinds m the Colony—guaranteed the best ob tainable. Forest Trees OF ALL SOUTS. Ornamental Trees IN GREAT VAHIBI-Y." Roses \ LARGE AND CHOICE COLLECTION. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Of Eyeipy. Olaas, 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 either for exhibition or other purposes,. Thos. iealy, NURSERYMAN,* RIVERBANK, ASHB^RTQ^. ASJ}BjgRTQN (MISfW QOtfHCHk rpWpVW «•. iav'ited for CUTTING about 10 miles Gorse Fences and GRUBBING Gorse, m three, contracts. Specifications at County Council Office. Tenders addressed to Chairman to be sent m by 11 o'clock a.m,, FRIDAY, August §. By Order. WILLIAM BAXTER, §3 County Engineer ™ jyyf RS CONLAN and Miss Arnott, Jxr Costume Make^ having opened m Saundera' Buildings, are prepared to guarantee perfect fit, and latest P*ris fashions. Dresses made from 10a 6d. I 7|154