SPORTING.

(PER FRK33 ASSOCIATION.) CHRISTCHURCHi, August 3. The following payment* for C.J.C. Spring Meeting were made to-night :— New Zealand Cur, of lOOOsovs; 2 miles.

Welcome S-fakks, of 250 soys; four furjon^-Skirmisher, Mifidle P»rk, Norse maid, 1«330ck, Mars, Spinaway, Vanguard —Titania oultj/S.fc Gtair-4-Lady Gertrude colt, Addingtou, IcL Dien, (*era*ut, St Cecilia, Artilleryman, Westmere, Nonlet) feldt^-Patch gelding, Alvarado f I^akeslioll, At>rdnionJ—-Tdr Tatfe fiHv, Persßjfsion, St freorge—Watersprite filly, Zodiac, Taranna,. Loyalty, Eringtoo, Lochiel-r-Miss Russlejr' filly, token. a De»bv, of 600 mvs } 1^ mile.—Kmgiutea, Wo|t|Atl4ii|ic f Spiinfeklt, Captor, Vivnt, Wakawatea, Mictral, Stepniak, Reynard, Hybrid. Sterenton, St Hippo, Chris, Skrlpe^ Puf etewerei Vogeii gang, Captive, Launceston, Warririgtoa, Gun Cotton. , Oaks, of 24030V8; 1^ mile.—Monfcmartre, Vivat, Princess of Whales, Miatral, T)ora(, Ua, Puwerewere, Melusina, Reflection 1, Black Pearl.

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

The following are the final payments :— N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase Handicap, of 600 foys. About three and a-half miles.

N.Z. Grand National Hurdle RacJe Handicap of 300 soys. Abawt two

MAiDKN Steeplechase, of 75 soys. About two miles.—Worth, Regalia, Iroq-aois, Norton, Torch, Smuggler, Folly. The following acceptances %vere made: — Winter Handicap, of 100 soys, 1J mile.— Merrie England 12ab 101 b, Crackshot 12*t 91b, Bay King list 9lb, Retina list, Waterbury lOsfc 13lb, Galtee lOst 131 b, Beau Jfash l.Oat 91b, Erin-go-Brach, Aqaarms, ami The Idler lOst 71b, Sir Kbbert lO3t 4lb, Welcome ls Tat lOst, White Squall lOst. Samoa lOst. Maiden Handicap Hurdlks, of 100 so^s; If mile.— Kutnine 12st 3lb, Cajolery lOst 121 b, Mrs Vallaney 103t, Smngzler9st 12lb, Kilmaruock 9afc 111 b, Spurned 9at 51b. First Hcntkks' HuRDiiES. Once round and a distance. r-Rangiora 12st 71b, Regalia 12st51b,LauncelotII. 12at 31b, Scamp 125t.31b, Qui Vive list 131 b, Launcelot list 121 b, Black Hawk list 101 b, Mr Knott list 101 b, lan list 91b, Silver Grey Hat 9lb, Clarence list 71b. ___________

DROMORE.

[KROM OtTR CORRKSFO'NDENT.I

A ball was given bj the bachelors of the Lromore district a fliort time ago, and Was a great successs. By the courtesy of the railway authorities the grain shed was placed at the disposal of the residents. The room was prettily decorated for the , occasion by the ladies. Mr Scott was MIC , ana Blr Anderson musician. The farmers here feel the want of yards for loading and; unloading fbeep ; no doubt we will get these m time, but at' present this has to be done m Ashburton which means great loss of time and tio small inconvenience. At a public meeting held m Ashburtpn * abort time,ago a statement; was made th»t*t no ptace m the Mony iould a more dreary place he found at which to stop a train than Dromore. It is, no doubt, very wearying for passengers to have to stamp up and down for a matter of twenty minutes or so to keep their tuea warm, but they have the consolation of being surrounded by a circle of cheery lights which help to enliven matters and to remind them of home comforts. This they would not have, say—well, at Biink fcide. Teh years ago, nothing could be seen here but tussocks, wiih perhaps; » shepherd's dog to enliven th« landscape, ■while now we have thn nucleus of a town ■hip nothing more. , The English Church services have been recommenced by the Rev Mr Scott, who preached here last Sunday. I u&der- J *sUiid that Mr Twentyman, of AshburtOn, i» to conduct most of the services. At the last meeting of tfie School Committee the master's report showed a roll of sixty, wjth an average of forty-five for the quarter. The Board of Education haveforwarded de*ks, maps, etc., required m the school As Arhor Day is a public holiday the school will be closed, though nothing will ba done m the way of plaating. It i* rumorei that we are about to,'ose an old n»A greatly respected resident l iere —Mr Quigky. It is to be hoped that it is only.ft ruwor, fin .as a kind neighbor and a useful member of the School Committee Mi Quigley would begreaitly missed. He has bednhere for fourteen y««r»i and ip liked #ndj;#Bpiicted by all. We still feel the want of a good road from Ashburton. ; During.the wio;tpr months fche South Koad is m a frightful state — hardly ifit! |or traffic, Energetic steps are being taken by some of the residents* andifc Js,4» be hoped that by next winter we will have a properly metalled road* iwfcif fa will hit,* boon to all. , August 3.

THE WEATHER.

The rainfall m Ashburion for July, I 1892 (takes at# diily):- v:

Total since January 1 ... 1930 * N;B. (Phi* record differs considerably fronti Chertseyi where the rainMl amounted to 3*ll inches for the month, which is more than that of Alford iStatton.

Parliamentary.

HOUSE OF REPF-ESENTATIVBS,

!>KR TRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, August 4. The House met at 3.30 p.m REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. ' Replying to Mr Rolleston, the Premier said that he was not prepared to advise j th« Governor to allcw copies of any memoranda which had been passed between himself and Ministers on the aubjecc of the proposed appointments to the Legislative Council to be laid on the table. : Replying to Mr E. M. Smith the Premier said that the Government had given th» question of granting a pension or gratuity to the late Sir H. A tkinson> widow and family careful consideration, and they had decided to place a sum on the Estimates to meet the case. The amount had not yet been decided on, biH he hoped it would be such as would meet with the approval of the House. BILLS PAS8Bl». The Napier Harbor Board Loan Bill was read a third time and passed. j The Housft adjourned at 5.30 p.m. *««'^IICiANCIAL DEBATE. Mr Hal I-Jones resumed the debate on the Financial Statement. He said that there was a growing feeling m the country that too much time wits occupied m de bating questions of thia kind, ;tnd that the more important work wan hurried throueh m the last days of a dying hewnon. The result of me debate would he thought. 1»e gratifying to the Premief. Mr Taipua objected to the Nitivo laud legislation of th« Government, and said that the Natives should not be called on to pay, rates till they were placed on the stvtne footing as Europeans. Sir John Hall thought the speech just made by Mr Taipua would discount con siderably the rosy aspect of Native matters alluded to by the Native Minister last night. He agreed tint the debate had occupied a great deal of time and that the proper time toc'iscuss the administration !of the Government was on the Aeldress in-Reply but the Government had refused them that privilege and they were there fore responsible for the loss of time th«t occurred'in the present debate. He r<s grebted to h«»r from the Government that insurance moneys were to be lent to farmers—m other wor;?s »hai they were going to squeeze out all the moneys they could obtain merely to purchase the votes of the small farmers. Mr Ward had taunted the Opposition with having only one dosire, namely, to get back on the Treasury Benches, and he (Sir John Hall) thought it showed very bad taste m a young man to use such language to men who h*d grown grey m service. o«iming to the Financial Statement he thought that some credit was due to Mr Balance fot his budget It was an app*al, how ever, to an uneducated audience, bub for a clear comprehensive statement of the financial ptsition of the colony it was a failure. Instead of a saving there was an apparentover-expenditureof£Booo. As to the surplus claimed by the Treasurer, half of it was due to his predecessor and the other half to the, postponement of interest on debentures. The bonafide surplus was, therefore, only £80.000. He did not regard the Labour Bureau m a hostile manner, but he regarded it with some anxiety, and thought that the Houso was entitled to more explanation on it. Re specting the land question, hp was not so anxious as some of his friends on the Opposition side of the House to have the freehold tenure inssrted m the present Bill, and he hoped the Council would not insist on it either. He would let the Minister for Lands have his way and dig his own political grave if he wished it. As to the self-reliant policy of the Go yeriiment he should be delighted if they could carry out the policy of self-reliance, but could it be a practical policy for the colony 1 There might be t>ome small sums which could be borrowed m the colony, but the Treasurer would not get sufficient m that way to prosecute puMic works. AU he had heard from the Go vernment side of the House during this debate was laudation of the Government policy, and no attempt whatever had been made to answer the criticism of the OppositiontoW the Financial Statement. Mr Saunders referred to Sir J. Hall's assertion that the Financial Statement was prepared for ignorant and uneducated people, bub he (Mr Saunders); although he could understand plain figures, could not understand the figures he had heard from the Opposition for the last three years. Sir J. Hall had stated that the country had never been m a worse position than when he took office m 1879, but he pointed out that the public debt had increased from 1881 to 1891 by £10,173,000; Was that a prosperous skate of affairs? He had not been able to approve of the Financial Statements for the last twenty-three years but he was pleased with the present budget, as it did not propose to go on increasing our debt. He must confess he never saw men make such a mess cf a Financial Statement as the present Opposition. He defended Mr Ballancefrom the charge of being an enemy to the farmer which was frequently made against him, and qm ted from Hazard to prove that the whole aim of the Hall-Rolleston party had been to insist on the taxation of improve ments and to prevent a pure land tax being imposed. He for one would never vote a. penny for any loan m any direc tion, and he was sure that if Mr Bailance pursued a policy of that kind he would find sufficient men m the House to sup port him m carrying it out. He should Bupport the Government "N long as they pursued the course they were now doing, not because he thought them economical, but because as compared with the Oppo sition they were economy itself. He was strongly opposed to land nationalisation, and btsliewd that the people would never give up the freehold tenure. Mr Jackson Palmer moved the adjourn ment of the debate. The motiou was agreed to. The House rose at 12.4!) a.m.

Waterton Oddfellows' Anniversary.

TheLO.OiF, M.U., Loyal Waterton Lodge, celebrated their eleventh an niversary on Friday evening with a tea, concert and ball, m the Library Hall, which proved a great success. There was a large number of friends from A.sh burton and the surrounding district. The haH was tastefully decorated for the oc casion, and the tea tables were abundant'y loaded with good threes tastefully jar rnnged by the young ladies of. Watertbn, the whole presenting quite a gay ap pgarance. The tables were presided J»vgf by Misses Dawson (2), A. Ashton, Protfieroe, Hepworth, Donaldson, Hawkens, Cairns, Beid, E. Timras and Hawkens. All having done ample justice In the goods things provided, the hall was cleared for the concert, when every seat w»* filled to the utmost capacity of the. hall. P,P.®.M. Bro. Soal occupied the chair, and m a few well chosen remarks pointed out the gfisafc benefits of the society. The following programme was then gone through;— Overture, Mfss Barlratt f a6i%^: Mis« p«w|^ns, f'The soldier's return,"—which was loudly encored ; song, Mr Osbprne; recitatio», Mr Salek ; son?. Miss Barratt—encored ; «an£, Mr Higgens; son», Miss Dalton, ''Take me home,"—which was i given m good style j comic song,, MriH. Gates'—which created wiich amvjsement; i piano solo, Miss Bati-att ; song Mis (Gates 5 song, Mr Oaborne—encorec*; r«9itfctjop f Mr Sftlek—encor«4 J dW«fcj

Mistt.3 Hawkens and Pro herpe ; song, f Miss Da] ton ; s >ng, Mr Hia^ns ; song. Miss Barratt; song, Mr Protheroe — loudly em ored*; Comic song, Mr &atep. This brought the programme to a close. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Claridge and Mr Hi Gates. The usulil votes of thanks were passed, and the singing of the National An the .m brought the concert to a close. The hall was then cleared for the ball, and dancing was kept up till the small hours of the morning to the strains of music by Mr Grates and party, Bro J. h. Soal acting as M.C.most efficiently though nnobtfusively.

Imperial Politics.

(per prkss association;

London, August 4. The Hon, Mr Peel has been re elected Speaker of the House of Com mons. The swearing m of members will continue till Monday, and the No Con fidence debate will take place next ■week. ■ : • • •' • :. ■ • \ Mr Gladstone, Mr McCarthy, and Mr Dillon are arranging for a division on the no-confidence motion. Mr Asquith, Q.C., will move and Mr Bur*t will second the amendment on the Address m Reply. .Mr Mil vain W& ddcided not to oppose Mr Moray's re-election. It is believed >that Mr ■ Gladstone has satisfied the Nationalist leaders as to the nature of his scheme for Home Rule. .

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

>'IBU PKBHs ASSOCIATION.)

PACIFIC ANNEXATION.

.. , . London, August 4. H.M.S. Champion has annexed Corn wallis Island, south-west oE Hawaii. STRANGE' OUTRAGE. A niece of Mr Goschen, awhile walk ing, was wilfully shot in the face by a labourer. A:girl friend who'was ac companying her was struck on the head with the gun and received concussion of the brain. The man was arrested. His motive is at present unknown. THE ALT HORPE LIBRARY. The Althorpe Library was sold for £225,000. ' HYPNOTISM. At the Psychological Congress Pro fessor Sedgwick, the president, invited a test of the powers of Drßramwid, medical hypnotist. The result was a j triumph for the hypnotist, which led the congress to believe that the method of hynotic suggestion would be useful in the reformation of criminals and the education of children.

LABOR MATTERS. The Miners' Federation of Great Britain refuses Mr Gladstone's sug gestion to allow local option with the eight hours question, and urges the appointment of a labor .mission. It demands a stricter definition of em ployers' liability and the establishment of a Labor Commission. Mr G. Findlay, general manager of the London and North-Western Rail way Company, objects to railway unions and declines to treat vvith them, on the ground that they interfere with discipline. The amount of capital in vested in British lines is 897 millions.

CRISIS IN AFGHANISTAN.

Professor Arminius Vambery, the great ■Extern, authority, considers the rebellion a serious matter; and believes it to be due to Russian intrigues, and is confident that the Ameer must eventually appeal to England for assist ance. - ''■','•' Calcutta, Augusts. The Ameer's troops who were des patched agaiast the rebellious Hazaras have mutinied. The position m Afghanistan is criti cal. Two British mail carriers have been shot at Gomel.

THE CHURCH IN FRANCE.

Paris, August 4. The French Concordat Committee recommends the suppression of seven Archbishoprics and seven Episcopates.

THE LABOR RIOTS.

Washington, August 4. Messrs Fick, Lovejoy and Potter, Carnegie's managers, and five of Pinker ton's officers, are charged with murder ing workmen during the recent rio s At the inquest upon the victims of the Pittsburg rio% the jury found the strikers were killed while iv an unlaw ful assembly and did not attempt to fix the blame upon anyone individually.

AUSTRALIAN.

BROKEN HILL.

&YKSEY, August 5. Tho "Silver Age," a Broken Hill paper, has published an account of a visit to the Proprietary mine, made secretly by a miner. He alleges that immenss destruction is going on through the collapse of timbers sup porting the drives. *' THE WALKER SHOOTING CASE.

i Mr Thomas Walker, M.L.0., who while under the influence of liquor shot the Rev. Mr Lasceron m a rail way carriage on a suburban line, stood his trial to-day, the ■ jury returning a verdict acquitting the accused.

THE MARKETS.

PBS. PKES3 ASSOCIATION. London, August 3. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2.104,000 quarters, and for the Continent 792,000 quarters. An Australian cargo of wheat off coast sold for 33s ; ditto hew Zealand, 32s 9d. Lqndon, August 4. New Zealand long-berried Avheat is firm at 335. South Australian is firm at 34s 6d } and Victorian is also firm at 33s 6d.

Ashburton Markets.

MR DAVID THOMAS.

Mr Davitl Thomas reports as follows;— The weekly stock sale was held at. tho Tinward Yards where 0290 sheep, 38 cattle, and 38 pigs were yarded, of which my entry ; comprised 3642 sheep, 37 cattle, and 38 pigs. The bulk of the entry was. made up of breeding ewes and crossbred hoggets. One would vypnder where they had all coins from, ag a few weeks bacft these classes of sheep w*>re unobtainable j probably the high prices quoted of late in the reports tempted vendor* to send forward their consignments the first fine day, and as the weather last j Tuesday was all that could be desired sheep were rushed iv from all directions. Oonse, quently the supply wjp greater thaa the demand, and a general decline in values took pjace My piiuoipal^sales were ai fqllotf-j- JVrc Mm <wp i^j»-r.W.';«iwtoQ

wethers, 9o 4d; 13 lambs, 14s 9d ; 38 merino ewea, 8s Id; 35 merino «was^ 8s Id ; 130 merino wethers, 11s 2d; 315 crossbred two tooths, 14s 44} 324 crfissbreda« ; |6k $o<*; :lOO'!it#oiioUttf cVossbredC 18s Wf 25 *wo tooth crossbreds, lls lOd. ; Store Sheep--146 merino ewes i a lamb, 8a sd; 55 lambs, 9s Id ; 69 merino wethere; 3a 9d ■;: 328 -hoggets, 12s 2d ; 161 crossbred ewea m lamb, 14s 6d; 185 merino ewes m lamb.! 9s 3d; 500 merino ewea m lamb, 8s 9d ; 70crossbred hoggets, 9si 8d \ til merino ewes m lamb, 6s lOd; 172 crossbred ewes m lamb, 16s Id; 850 halfbred ewes m lamb, 14s 6d; 195 merino ewes m lamb, 9s Id ; 144 cro3sbred> ewes m lamb,:l4s; 250 crosjs bted hoggets, lls 6d; 193 crossbred hoggets, lls 3d;. 98 crossbred ewes ill lamb, 14s lid. Cattle—l fat cow, £4 15s; 1 fac heifer, *6; 1 fat cow, £5 15s; 1 fat cow, £4 17s 6d; 4 head at £4 10s; 3 fat cows at £4 17s 6d; 2 fat heifers at £4 7s j 1 steer, £7 2s 6d ; 2 iat cows at £6 12s 6d; 1 fat cow, £6 16a; 1 fat cow, £5 16s; 1 fat cow, £417s !6d ; 2 steers at Jt'6 6s; 1 cow, £5 17s 6d ; 1 springer, £3 15s ; 1 cow, £2 5s ; 1 springef, £5;" 1 cow, £2 ; 2 steers at 16«; 1 steer, £5 15s; 1 bow, Ml4s6d. ' : '.'-I Pigs—B baconers, £1 16s; 13 baconerg, £119 a. Pbivate Sales—During the week I hav ( e made several private Balei, the principal of which are as follow :—3OB merino ewes m lamb, 8s 9d : 420 crossbred and merino ewes m lamb; 9s 104; 200 merino ewes m lamb, 10s ; 668 merino wethers, 10s. 3d, ; , , \ Cjlkarinq Sajjss -Qn Thursday, July 29, I conducted a very successful clearing s&le on account of Mr George Tait, who having sold his business and. purchased a farm at Mayfield, placed everything before the public for absolute sale.' Consequently tivery lojt was cleared, and 1 have the gratification to report that the total of the salw was b«yon^l expectation. '" ' /'.;"'.{■'">"' ~j On Thursday, August 4, m conjunction with Messrs Miles and Co., I conducted a Clearing sale of live ani| de|,(| stolcji It May fieVd on" behalf of Messrs Gieenand Soring who have sold their farm arid dissolved partnership. The sale was one of che most successful I have conducted. The stock wae all m capital order, and reflected great credit ou Ihe owners; and the many friends whom Messrs Green and Scrint have made came from far and near to help to make the sale a successful one. Everything went splendidly from start to finish, no hitch or delay of any kind occurring to mar the progress of the sale. The following is a list of the princibal sales :~  ! Shkbp—474 merino wethers, lls 7d ; 18P two-toothhalf breds, IBs;' 62 half bred hoggets; lls; 112 merino ewes m lamb, 10s; 488 merino wethers, 8s 3d ;32 fat ewes,,Bs 2d;; 5 Border Leicester rams, £1 4s; 286 cross bred ewes, two and four-tooth, m lamb, 17s 8d; , ■ - : f .. t - Horses—Black mare Gipsy, aged, £7 15si; bay foal, by Rouser, *5; two-year-old, by Rouser, £7 10s ; chestnut mare, 7 year's, £12 15s; roan mare, 7 years, £16; fray mari, aged, £13 10s ; bay gelding Dick, 7 years, £29; lay gelding Clyde, 7 yeara, £29; bay gelding, 5* years, £15 ss; brown ' haisk, 2 years, £8 10s; brown mare, aged, £Gl Implbments and Sundries — Turnip cutter, £3 10s; turnip cutter for dray, £5 15s; four-leaf harrow, £3 15s ; disc harrow, £8 15s; D.F. £5 J four-horse tackle, £2 ss; stripper, £2 ss; Hornsby binder, £10; Cambridge roller, £7 10s!; seed drill, £22 10s; waggon, £ll 10s; tip dray, £11 ss; dray and tfame, £8 10s; 37 sacks grass seed, 5s per sack; gig and harness, £20; waggonette, £8 15s ; harness, £3; tarpaulin, £3 4s; chuff : cutter, £2,105'; corn-crusher, £6 15s; stack oat straw, £20.

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending August 4 : —The usual fixture took place at the finwald Yards on Tuesday. The entry of all classes of sheep was large, but the sale all through was of a dragging nature, and prices for certain classes of sheep, taken with the previous week's sale, were a shade lower. This was more noticeable m the case of merino and crossbred ewes m lamb. The butchers' pens were only supplied with merino wethers, which sold at from 9s id to 11s 3d. Two-tooth crossbred freezing sheep sold at from 16s 6d to 19s—prices which do not show any drop from values lately ruling m this market. Crossbred sheep for turniping fetched from ]4s6d to los lOd, Crossbred hoggets were well represented, and met with fair competition, although buyers were not so keen as before, and sold at from 11s 6d to 13s 8d for good sorts, and up to 10s for inferior. Ciossbred ewes m lamb sold at from 12s 6d to 13s 6d for doubtful mouths, and from 14s 6d to 16s 6d for young sound sheep. , Merino ewes m lamb made from 7s 6d to 10s Id, and were not so eagerly competed for. In the cattle pens beef was well represented and sold, according to quality, at previous rates. Store cattle were m good demand, and sold ieadily.

MESSRS MILES AND CO.

Messrs Miles and Co. report ou the sale of sheepskins afc Ashburton on Friday, August 5, as under:—Local and northern buyers were well represented at the above sale, and the recent dry weather having enabled holders to clear off accumulated stocks all lots on offer were disposed of satisfactorily. As usual station merinos formed the bulk of the entry, and for good sized well saved descriptions 3s Sd to 3s lid was procured, and for medium lots 23 6d to 3s 2d. Crossbred skins were somewhat scarce, and biddings were freely made from 4s to 4s 7d, one or two exceptional skins making up to 5s 2d. A medium entry was made of hides and fat, which were sold at scile rates.

THE ASfIBPItTQ^ y. t QT?4RVXASJ &&HXm>&Y,^A&QM&X 4»J§92



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at lb Prime Warden 8 10 JMerrie Eng land .1. 8 9 Cynisca ... 8 9 Crackshofc ... 8 8 Boulanger ... 8 4 Hippomenes 8 3 British Lion 8 2 Clanranald ... 8 2 Crown Jewel- 8 1 Lebel ... 8 0 Morion ... 8 0 Fratemite ... 7 13 Whisper ... 712 Strepnon ... 7 9 Rosefeldfc ... 7 8 Prestige ... 7 7 Flinders ... 7 7 Dom Pedro.. 7 6 Vogengang .- 7 6 Merganser .«.: 7 4 Stcpniak ... 7 3 Coalscuttle ... 7 2 North Atlantic 7. 2 The Dreamer 7 0 Lady Zetland 7 0 Dilemma *;.: 7 0



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sfc U) Mag|>fo... ... 10 JO Kaimanawa... 9 11 Chance... ... 9 10 Waitangi ... 9 9 Flintafrme ... 9 7 umh '■■:..' r... 9 .7 Worth 9 £7



. st Jb Magpie ... 10 ,2 Cajolery ... 10 0 Captain Webb 10 0 Kaimanawa 9 10 Iroquois ... 9;0



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KAtßDßte&&i£t and TOBACCONIST, HAS re-opened ' fn "Sliop^TSfcherto occupied by. Professor Robottom, J!ast'str4e|,tA*sl\hiurton, with a complete stock of Tobacconist's Goods. The HAIRDRESSTHVT DEPARTMENT s under the supervision of Iff* JudfO PtrcJiasc, go' 'well ami favorably known m the trade. ___ 7*3* LAZARUS' d .-TESTIgp. Ayfe'|Fl^ACpS. ' .SOLK'AGIi&^FOR^IJBp.TpN, Watchmaker sm I Jeweller. The case of Tests atid Lenses were fn Mr Salek's fire proof safe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NUT DESTROYED. He 'is prepared ;n hitherto to Correctly * IVst aii.rpir i&'yonb will— s •; *-ISOTOI|LITi';" SPECTACLES, A new pysteh» of Moasuritv.', Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Vision. 7*99 .\bhbur7on borough council. extraordinary 1 yasm^p. T HEREBY give Notib^thAtt^ißLEC l TtON to fill l!i« Ektfaqrclmary Vacancy in* thu Ashbuvton Borough Council, caused' by the election^ Or. Rird, as Alo.yor, will be held., at tho Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square west, on THURSDAY, the 18th day of A usrust, 1802. • . i ■, , ; . NOMINx\TIO>fS willbo ««ieiv«3ia at the Town Clerk's (Mice. tiH 12 o'plotktmon, on THURSDAY, the Hth doy of• August inst. i ■ ' .'i ■■■-, •■* • > GHAS. Jfi. 500K5,,: ' . ' Returning' Officer. B'>roucrh (U uncil Office-*,. f ; ; , -r . :,.. Ajrburtou; Aiis*iii*ri,;l*W •«•< 1 8 3 _ . - „. - _.,_ -.:*■ "™ __ "CALupi'^.". CYCiApvr-.illustnited lis (rf "Calliop^V Cycles ?fo^j|ason 1892-93 is now issued and will be sent pust free, to- *pjF address—Saville's Cycle \Vwkt



T.- ;~T PHOTOGRAPHY. GREAT SUCCESS. GRE4T SUCCESS; THE Public delighted with the Professor's work. Toe first lot of proofs »re now ready Jpr distribution,' and are on view'at .the/Studio, Mopre street, where the Public are requested to inspect* the' work, which will, compare favorably with any in the colony- Come early. Business booming. Customers delighted.. Studio, hpjaia. from 9.30 to *P'ta' A. T. ROBOTTOM, Photographer, Moore: street,. .--.: (Opposi^Boyal Hotel). 7*159 ~Trse^T~ TREES. TREEiC James P^ter, The well-known Nurseryman of so many years'standing m< * : ALLENTON, ASHBURTON, HAS now on Sale rtoffly for Planting i atf Greatly Reduced Pricey consisting of — , t Applet Pears,' Plum*,- Cherries, Feftcltes, Apricots, Nectarines, Quinces. Many of the above are new soi'ts Which" T have imported from America and ftnglnntl at considerable expense. Others, which I have proved by long experience to be uusuitable for cultivation, I have dis- MY APPLE TREES are all twice grafted on the Northern Spy and Winter Majefcin Stocks, which h sve been proved beyond all doubt to be blight proof. Those in want of good, clean, well-grown Fruit Trees pan rely on getting good value for their money. I have about 150,000 Cupiesteus. Macro carpa, one and two years old. All have been t f.vie<> cut under, and should sjivu *veiy satisfaction to those about to j.l.mt. Alwi,—ThouviniU of Forest Trees, Tin us Tnsii'nis, cue &nd two yeais, old, Silver Bircfi, Abie 3 Mcnztesii. Abies Dousfl-issii, Wnite Spruce. Also, a granl line of the Best Gooseberries an Currants in cultivation Ornamental /Frees and Shrubs ; also Tlot,3s in givat variety. I lvtve the lais^st and rnyi comply • ollection of Chrysanthemums in New Zealand. ..^ v --h - All\qi4«s *b*\X recuivo my** i-rompt attention. Catalogues on application. Orders may be 1 ft at W,.OiDAVM, &lt Street, " 's 7W



■ S\Yp\FJOI f TM,,miT.;J <.;,.,>j.j-mJ o -J+^Q VI A AT '.'<• >? j ?, '-. i Vt no " THE COBNER." WE ARE OFFERING a large quantity of Ueavy Dress Cloths (principally Greyst and Miroons) formerly l^ad per yard tyc-7id per yard. Ladies requiring a good useful Dress or School Dresses for their Girls should see this line, A line ot Gents' Whit*' Shirt**; all sizes, fornwrty^s 6d?:ft»r 3s 9d. Ladiea' Ulsters, this, season's slopes, formerly 18s 6d, /or 7s 6d. Men's Hes^T#eedTrou»enM striped) torterly" VkW, id»l^^M^?A The nbovo are all Warehousamen's olparing line-!, and cannot he replacedjunder the regular prices. ' "-':'. \ .—A-i s " ■ '. ■ '■ ■■> . .-.! ALTHOUGH ALL Of R GOODS ARE , NEVER HAVING LEFT THE BUILDING DURING THE LATE FIRE, They are, Offered n,t JEffafb to Compete with Damaged ttoods. Jolin Orr and Co, , EAST STREET. WHOLESAti Mli iTßfeft Mil f)IifeNMONGERS, HAKDWARIi .MERCHANTS, A.ND GENERAL IMPORTERS, INVITE HVS^JECXION OF THEIR LARGE AND VARIED STOCKS, WSWII THEY ARE NOW OFFERING AT Lowest Possible Prices, STATION AND FARM REQUIREMENTS A SPECIALTY M 1 GREATEST VARIETY IN ASHBTjRTON. • -. fc 'BLACKSMITHS', WHEELWRIGHTS', COACHBUILDEttS' AND PAINTERS' MATERIAL CHEA. P E JL-C THAN EVE R. , Exceptional Bargain* JNSTOVKS K4NGES. OVKNE, ORAH-'Ka,' LAMP 3, FENDERS PIRE IRONS, ELEOrRO-PrATWD WAItK, CUTLERY, ' AND FaBP^SHENG -«uODS. GUNS, ; AMMUNITEOH AND SPORTS- ' MEN'S REQUISITES, WALLPAPERS , -, AMD ' . ' BRUSH WARE ' " * , CL.OVJb.RS, *  l-ar Stocks <>t Clovers will bolinrlorl ; n n few rl.w, Qualify is described as Supeifino. Samples .with Quotations, on appHcsition. SATISFACTION. - f OURIKG the last twelve months we have been compelled to Knl.ir«,e nnd Extend our Hreniises THRKE TFMES m order to meet the demands of OUR LARGE AND INCREASING BUSINESS. This speaks for itself, and proves that Customers appreciate the inducements we <?ive, viz — - BEST FIT- JBEST STOCKY BEST WORKMANSHIP AND BEST VALUE SPARROW SBIREIIP r\IIOK§ and OUTFITT Ri,  , «AST STREET, ASH^UII^N. %^ , .



-i. i. i , __ j ■ ■ t BARGAINS, BARGAINS! ' **>) f BA*|GAINS. i rpHB Undersigned havicicj; decided t) -X wind up his Business at Ashburtojji, announces to the public of town ai*d district that he will - - OfFER TCOR &ALE TILL THE | 120 th CURRENT, J THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK i or ■■■ . I , PAPERHANGINGS*! (H^SS, PAINTS, etc., I • UtfDER COST PRICE, ; ' To ensure quick despatch. I All claims against me are requested to be sent m at once. All Recounts owing me are requested to be paifl to Mr J. Higgs, whose receipt will bw sufficient discharge, before the *20pn AUGUST,, aftfr vfhicfo dateJegal iprjt^eedings- will- be <• taken;: for \ their re covery* JAMES "^~RAIGIE. \ PAINTER, &c, i Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. [ 8*36 1 SEED FO-^ATOE & AMD . EHUBAEB IOOTF. i Npw is the time to plant your Gardens. BEAUTY OF BATH, or BEAUTY OF HEBKON, POTATOES, earliest' arid" best,, ttiift 'fib nanife; heavy droppers »nd good-iqnaHiy; r *. * •-. RHUBARB ROOTS of beat varieties , : <>; »• ■ . grown. A. W. Randell. 8*22 TOWK HALI^ , / H NO-TICE. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE HAVING secured part of Mr W. 0. Davis's premises at the corner, my Business will be temporarily carried PHf-|tbe?pß «pen<|ing erection of new premises. ,* All Goods will l)e sold, ab reduced prices to clear. New Stock^to arrive ex Tainui, now m port. „ : My Workshop not having been de stroyed VoVk Vill be carried ou there as usual. Orders can be left at either work shop m old place or at Business Premises, Davis's Corner. , All work will be .attended-to with, promptitude. l * " 7*68 J. W. HARDLEY. -.. ;■ PUBLIC ;^QJCIOE.,I ,. I ' Hir J. Marsden, Late driver and groom tor Mr JSewman, t iTISHES to notify to the public of V\ . Ashburton,' that he has taken over the Cab belonging to Mr DalJey, and that he will commence to RUN THE CAB on and after AUGUST 4, and hopes by strict attention, civility, ami despatch to receive a fair share of patronage. N.B.—Orders for ,Cab may be left at ,Mr 11. G. Flower's place p.f business, 8*23 EAST STREET. L CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS. MY new Season's Seed« having now arrived. lam prepared to supply Farmers and others with COCKSFOOT, COWGTUSS, ALSYKE, RAPE, RYtfGRAS.S, RED CLOVER, WHITE CLOVER, ; TIMOTHY. RIB GRASS, , ; KTC, ETC., Of the very best Quality at Utiwest Cur rent ■ Prices. These having been specially selected by one of the best judges m the Old Country, I can con fidently recommend them as being un sjurpassedJay any m the market. « '^eedlMieat, Oats,' Barley, Cape ; barley, etc. O. Ke§tell, WEST STREET ASHBURTON. 8 ; THE JPIRE James McGregor ; Will return to his former premises, ; which are being completely refitted, IN A FEW DAYS. <bELR*!!* JBXJIJUDIIVOHi EAST STREET. jTOBACCONtSTf HAIRDRESSER, ETC SPECIAL NOTICE —The Damaged part of the Stock, cossisting of Tlpes, Tobacco, Cigars, Brushes, Toilet-Re <|tiisitfcß, Walking-Sticks, Pocket-Cutlery, etc., FOR SALE AT v<; r; ANY PRICE THAT CAN BE OBTAINED, \ as no damaged stock, will be t rf |noved to 1 the recdnsli"ucted prenhses.« ;; LOOKHERE IN order to make room for our Spring goods which are just arriving; we are obliged to clear out oucj .•• i .; ; SURPLUS STOCK. \ And m order to do so quickly we h^tve determined to offer them to the Public; at about ; COST PRICE. * Come early and secure bargains. ; ' All work done m Our usual first class style. H. &W. < rat*li<>;ul f..- ■ i ■ MERCHANT TAILORS, , TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. NEW SHOEING FORGE ; and ; I BLACKSMITH'S SHOP. '■'■■■■■ -ti'Sfc^N iF" r> A. 3L. V, ... Late of Ashburton Forks, j '■'■ "\tfi ISHES to inform his friends md. VY the public of tho Ashburton dik: * trice that he has OPENED m abbvte Business m ' i! ( NEW PR^MISESfWAKANn ROiD. Behind Post Office and Kilworth's sl|op. He trusts that with good workmanship and strict attent'on to business to merit a share of public support. Horse shoeing



'' S&n-roRT LocKl 1 litoctfißY. — The Lozenges, Jujubes, Comfitb and Loudor Mixtures, manufactured by Aulskbkook ANi> Co. ar« equal imported. ~~Biaik <Ie tfarls WILL OPHSN ON MONDAY as usual, A.nd Wednesday Instead tot Thursday this week. NOW SELLING at Greatly Reduced Prices (for cash), Hundreds Of Books on History, Science, Religion, Fiction, &c. Photo Albums and Frames, Pictures, Garties, Musical- Instruments, Music. A large stock slightly foiled at lcds than half price. 'Stationery and Account Books.—L. F. Andkewkß amd Co. MB T. BULLOQjC t FOR SALE —23£ Acres, close to town, nice little Homestead. EVE N I N'G O*L A £ -8 E-Sl ENGLISH,, Latin,, French^ and jGreek. Glassies, Mathematics, Book*-keep ing, etc. Candidates coached for Matricu lation and Civil Service. MUSI C. —Pianoforte and Singing Classes. For terms, etc., apply . -D. JONjtS, 8 2<J Catholic School. ' PALMISTRY. MRS McCALLUM', Palmist and Phrenologist, will be m A^hbut* ton until TUESDAY next, August 9. and may be consulted as before at her rooms, at Hoary* l^totuareial Hotel. S&10 < BTAR OF ASHBURTON LODGE, JNo. 161, xj. a. o. r>. A SPECIAL SUMMONED MEET ING will be held m the Templar Hail, on MON Da¥ EVENING NEXT, at 8 p.m. To Receive Half-yearly Report i.nd Balance and other 'Business. ,J } 4 \ ; iiyiorder, A.D., V.A. 8 S. SALEK, Secretary. TfNWALD DOMAIN BOARD. IV OTICE is hereby given m pursuance | -*-^> of the".Public Reserves Act, 1885," clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwaid \ Domain will be set apart for the Annual Race Meeting of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, on FRIDAY, the 19bh day <>■ August, 1892, on which d«ylcharges; will; be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz :— For each Adult One sh llin . For^ch'Horsayi... ...< ; One ;shilluifif.* ; : Admisssifrrito Grand Stand x • ''■ and Saddling Paddock Three shillings. MARK SCOTT,. Chairman Tinwald Domain Board Tinwald, July 1, 1892, 7 19 TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the plough ing of 900 acres of laud, on the Lagmhor Fs"tace. ' Tenders to* be sent m by noon of TUESDAY, August 9, and all particulars can be obtained from , DONALD McLEAN, B§2o Lagm*]qr. CQ.LDSTREAM ROAD BOARD. rIE above Board invites Ten clefs for the following work :"- - I.—Forming about, seventy chains Coldstream Main Road near South Road, and two fords. 2.^Clearing Tussocks and Metalling nexb section of same road ; about three miles. •' ...' 3. —Improving Lowcliffe Main Road from Boundary Road West, about one mile, and three fords. 4. —Improving 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 2| miles. 6!— Forming Brogden's Road, a'xmt forty chains ; metalling on barne 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 j % .about | mile. B.—Clearing Tussocks and Stone picking South Road and Ooldstream Main Road ; one mile (more or less).;, ■;•:■■ ■■ •■ ■. ; - ■ - 9.—Stone-picking South Road, by O'Hara's; about l£ mile. 10.—Forming about fifteen chains South Road m Hinds Township. 11. —Improving Coldstream-Ealing Road small sections and two fords ; also South Road near Ealing. 12.—Renewing fence.at Hinds Pound, about twenty-six chains'; labor only. Tenders to be delivered to the Clerk, Ashburton, before five p.m. on August 14, or at the Road Board Office, Long lands, before two p.m. on August 15. No tenders necessarily accepted. Specifi oations can be seen at my ■ office, !A?h burton, and after to-day at Mr N orrish's, Hinds. J. C. BELL, Clerk to the Board. August 2, 1892. . * " • Btl3 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS >OR GRA.NP ■>»*V:ir-.-.-i -.CHASES- f. H }.;-\v AT I CHRISTCHURCH, AUGUST 11 & 13. CHEAP ONE DAY EXCURSION, AUGUST Hi RETURN FARES by Excursion on i August 11, from Timaru, Ealing, and intermediate stations, 9s first class, 7s second ; Windermere, Winslow, Hinds, 8 s 6d and 6s 6d ; Tinwald to Rakaia inclusive, 7s and ss. The train by which these tickets will be available will be due from Rangitata at 8.8, Hinds 8.38, Winslow 8-53, Tinwald 9.3, Ash burton 9.17, Chertsey 9.46, Rakaia 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, Chirtsey 7.18, arriving at Ashburton at 7.47> Timaru 10.5 p.m. The ordinary 7.20 a.m. train from Ash- I burton to Christchurch, and/4.15 p.m.; I fjpm phflstchurch to Ashburton will riotj rum 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, jf required.; ON SATURDAY, August 13, the ordinary 4.15 p.m. train from Christ church to Ashburton wjll start at, 4i5Q p.m., and run 35 'minutes later tlian 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 minbfces later than 1 timetable times, to cSnnecj^Fith ihe train? due from Rakaia for Christchurch at 10 a.m. The train from Rakain to Methven on Aug. ll and 13 will start at 7.5 p.m., and run 35 minutes later than timetable times. B*4Q BY ORpER,



FUNERAL NOTICES. '"pHE friends of Mr Andrew Macpherson 1 are respectfully informed that the funeral of his late belovo I son Chafes John, will move from his residence, North East Belt, on SUNDAY NEXT, the 7th inst., at 1.30 p.m., for the Ash burton Cemetery. BAKER BROS,, 8 37 Undertakers. THE Friends of Mr Joseph Sprott are rfspectfully informed that the Funeral of the late Mrs Marion Ferguson Mackenzie will move from his residence, Dundas, on MONDAY, Bth i inst., at lO a.m. for Ashbnrton. ! BAKER BROS., 8*43 XTndertakers. rp HE Friends of Mk J. G. Cox are JL respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late mother, Alice, wil move from his residence, Racecourse Road, Allenton, on MONDAY NEXT, the Bth inst,, at 2.30 p.m., for.thje Ash burton Cemetery. ■ BAKER BROS., ; 8|43 Undertakers, FUNERAL NOTICE.  ryBE Friends of Mrs Elizabeth Gor- I. don are respectfully informed that her Funeral will move, from her late residency Kyle, on TUESDAY Next, 9thin«t. at 11 a.m., fpr the Ashburton Cemetery. * ; BAKE^i BROS., j 8 45 Undertakers. ST. STEPHEN'S SCHQOLIiuOMi ashburton; f SECOND SOCIAL GATHERING!. Tuesday Wcxt, I AUGUST y. at 7.30 f.m, AdnrassiomSd. 4«8



PRIMITIVE Church services to morrow. Subjects—morning, "A splendid pattern" ; evening—" The Judgment." Preacher — Rev. Jfmii3 Cocker. 8 47



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