IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

[fbr press association. (Received September 5, 11.15 a.m.) London, September 4. Mr Gladstone announced to-day in the House of Commons that the Parish councils and the Employers' Liability Bills will be taken at the autumn session. While carrying on rejoicings at the ( passage of the Home Rule Bill through' the Hou«!e of Comraous, the Catholics in Banbridge, County Down, wrecked the houses of several Orangemen. An analysis of the division on the Home Rule Bill shows that the British majority against the measure was 23.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Thi Z.lcen»lngr Bill, Dunedin, September 2. At a meeting at Kelso a resolution was passed that the principle c f the Govern ment Licensing Bill is against the in terests of democracy, and calculated to render all effort in the direction of reform futile for many years. Parliament was urged to abandon the Bill and refer the question to the people for decision at the general election.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Received September 5, 11 a.m )

RUJN AGROUND.

London, September 4. News has been received that the Orient Shipping Company's Oroya, bound from Adelaide to London has run aground in the Suez Canal.

MONTE CARLO.

A Scotch lady won 1,500,000 francs at Moate Carlo, breaking the bank.

THE CANADIAN TARIFF.

Ottawa, September 4. M. Bowell, who attends the Aus tralian conference must return by Christmas in order to prepare the new tariff.

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

Paris, September 4. The French Chamber of Deputies comprises 68 Conservatives and 513 Republicans, including 25 " Bailies," and 60 Socialists. An illiterate Socialist defeated M. Floquet.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received September 5, 11.15 a.m.)

A DISASTROUS FIRE.

Sydney, Septembers. The French mail brings particulars of a disastrous fire at Port Louis, Mauritius. The most important, the wealthiest, and the commercial quarters of the city have been destroyed. The loss is 10,000,000 rupess.

France and Siam.

«. Paris, September 4. M. De Ville, French envoy to Siam, has given the Siamese Govern ment three months to consider a new commercial treaty which overrides the treaties of other powers.

Parliamentary Notes.

(FROM OUR OWN COBRKSPONDENT.) Wellington, September 4. MB CADMAN. Mr Cdman was approached by tho Premier this afternoon with respect to his lejoiniofi; the Cabinet as Minister for Works or Justice ; but it te understood he was averse to accepting any portfolio save that of Native Minister, which he form9rly held. The matter remains in abeyance meanwhile. GOVERNMENT LICENSING BILL. Some of the Legislative Councillors dislike the Government Licensing Bill, which is to be considered to-morrow, and the probabilities are that either Mr ■Stevens or Mr Bo wen will move that ib be read a second lime that day six months. THB MILTON "MARTYR." The caae of Captain Kerr, of the Salva tion Army, was before the Cabinet this afternoon, when it was agreed that the sentence of a month's imprisonment passed on him for playing a cornet in the street of Milton should riot be insisted on. Captain Jferr will probably be re leased from custody by the clemency of the Governor, acting on the advice of the executive. CHEVIOT ESTATE DISPOSITION J3ILX. The House was in the humor for bus! ness to-night. The Cheviot Estate Dis position Bill passed its final stages after a protest from Sydenham Taylor against the large area of land proposed to be sold for cash. . SECOND BEADING. The second readings of the following measures passed after very slight discus sion—Magistrates' Court Bill, Criminal Code Bill, District Courts Jurisdiction Extension Bill, and Supreme Court Prac tice and Procedure Acts Amendment Bill. These four p\lla have already passed the Council. The Civil Service Oncers (Guarantee Bill and the Land Drainage Bill also passed their sesond readings, the latter measura being referred to the Agricultural and Stock Committee, at the instance of the Minister for Lands. Several other minor Bills passed their I second readings before the House rose. Mr Earnshaw, at the instance of the Kgv.l\ W. Isitt and" Mr T. E. Taylor, has consented to address public meetings in Chrjstchurpji and Ashburtoh oir the liquor question aa s,oon as P-arlj^naent pforogueß, * "' ' W£W4NGTON, September 5. JTATIVB LANDS. The Native Affairs committee to-day went through the remaining part of the amendment bill. The only alteration arrived at was making native lands liable only to half the rate to which European lands are tasab^g, £,ABOR BILLS, The Labor Bills Committee of the Council are making such slow progress with the Industrial Conciliation Bill as to suggest a belief that it will not be passed, fchT(| session. : ; " ' .»■ t - ■>''■ ,^ B y ACAST PORTFOLIO. Mr Cadm'an still refuses to accept any portfolio other than that formerly filled by him, and a deadlock is the present position.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

PEE PREBS ASSOCIATION. The White Man's Disease, AppjpANfy September 5. The Upolu, from Samoa and Tonga, re ports affairs quiet in the Samoan group. There had been 500 deaths from measles in Tonga but the disease was abating, ihe fatalities include many prqm^nenfe chiefs. V •■■'• *ly ©rogryinjr- Wbixinoton, September 5. In the Magistrate's Oourt, in the case of Milante, aii Italian, charged ely grog selling, tf?f Magistrate dismissed the qvriag'to the conflicting testi mony on behalf of the prosecution, but expressed the opinion that- accused WftS Worali/ guilty.

I'HB ASfiBtBToN QttABPIAN t TUESDAY, SEPTEMBEK 5, 1803.



(Received September 5, 11 a.m.) New York, September 4. The liabilities of the Equitable Mortgage Company amounts to 20,000,000 dollars. Its suspension haa not dis turbed the market. Entertainments. QDDFELLOWS' HiLL, Lessee and Manager ... Mr Tom Pollard. —A GREAT EVENT.— Unparalleled in the History of Ashburton, FOB THREE NIGHTS' ONLY, Commencing TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. The Favorites of Seven Colonies, POLLARD'S LILIPUTIAK OPERA COMPANY gQ IN NUMBER QQ Including an Orchestra oi Ten. —Arrangements for the Season.— TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, Gibert and Sullivan's Masterpiece, THEQ OINX>OLIE«,S. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, Audi an's World-famed Work, JL.A MA.SCOTTE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. TH.M PIRATES OJF 1 JPJENZA.NCJJH. Magnificent Wardrobe Scenery am Effects. Everything New and Perfect. Box Plan at Harry Friedlander'a. PRICES.-43, 3s, and 2s. FRED W. DUVAL, 9 1 Business Manager. GRAND EVENING CONCERT." ODDFELLOWS' HALL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1893 rpHE Following Leading Artistes have ■*■ been engaged for the above :— Vocalists, Sopranc—Miss Ettib Wood, Timaru. Contralto—Miss Venie Flo-we* (from Royal College of Mu&ic, and who will appear for the first time in Ashburton). Tenor—Herb PrscHEix, Ohrlstchurch. Bass—Mr Alex. Millar, Christchurch. Instrumentalists. Mr R. Wood, Sojo Violin; Mr 0. Wood, Solo Viola ; Mr Ellis Wood. Solo 'Cello ; Mr J. Wood, Bass. At the Piano, Mrs C. Wood and Lie well} n Owen. Tickets at Mr S. Salek's, jeweller ; Mr Murray's, jeweller ; and H. G. Flower's. Box plan now open at H. M. Jones ; Tickets, 3s, 2s, and Is. Business Manager, H. G, Elower. 8185 \ SHBURTON MUSICAL SOCIETY. — THIRD CONCERT.— Handel'a Oratorio, '•JUDAS MACCABEUS." Oddfellows' Hall, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1893. Front seats 2s, Back seats Is. Members a«-e particularly requested to attend regularly. fciolo practice with orchestra on Friday ni^nt, 9 36 PETER WILLIAM 3, Hon. Sen. GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY. SOCIAL and Sale of Work in St. Stephen's Schoolroom, on WEDNESDAY NbXT, SEPT. 6, at 7.30 p.m. Admission, Is ; children, 6.1. 9 18 Friedlander Bros. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. FULL PARTICULARS IN A FEW DAYS. A very choice little Farm, the cream of the selection in the well-known Wakanui district. "TTTE HAVE received instructions to W sell by Public Auction at an early date Me Nicholas Fitzgerald's compact little Farm, comprising 180 AORES 180 divided into seven paddocks, all well fenced and watered, of which about eighty acres are in wheat and twenty acres in barley, the balance being in grass. For full particulars see Mail and Guardian, September 9. 9 31 FRIEDLANDER BROS, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. FOE ABSOLUTE SALE. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, haye received instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction at noon on • SATURDAY NEXT, SEPTEMBER 9, at their , GRAIN STORES, WEST STREET, Ashburton. All that piece or parcel of land situated in the District of Totara, in the County of Westland, containing— 133 ACRES 13? The land is in its native state and situated in a Gold Mining district, • F. qr further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. R, FRIEDLANDER, 7t39 Auctioneer Bankr ; uptGy Notice, "7 ~~ IN BANKRUPTCY. In. the District Court of Ashburto* holden at Ashburton, In the tn.atte* of 'line Bankruptcy Act 189%" and in the Bankruptcy of Thomas Perks, of Ashburton, Threshing Mill proprietor, WRIPTEN tenders will be received by the undersigned up to SAT URD 4Y, the 16th day. df September, in atanfc, at 12 noon, for the interest of the Deputy Official Assignee in this estate in the threshing plant described hereunder. Tenders must be addressed to, "The Deputy Official Assignee in she estate of Thorn.as Perks, Ashburton," and marked "Tender for threshing plant." Fuji particulars can be obtained from me. The plant may be seen at Mr P«rks' residence, Wakanui Road,> DESCRIPTION Olt: PkkNT, CJoraplete threshing plant in good order consisting of—B horse-power Traction Engine by Fowler, 5-feet Combine t^y Ruktoh and Proctor with I<s feet shakers^ self-feeder, attached elevators, chaff and oavings fan, and'elevating fan for tailings, with weighing machine etc.j also wat^r, cart complete. Dated this ipth day ot September, L 893, JOHN DAVISON, 9 38 Deputy -Offtcial Assignee.



Public ISfotio _«_j A SHBURTON RACING- CLUB. SPRING MEETING, SEPT. 6 and 7. ANY PERSON FOUND BETTING OE WAGEKING By any other means than THE AUTHORISED TOTALISATOR W LL BE DISQUALIFIED AND REMOVED. From the Racecourse. EDWARD SAUNDERS, 9 37 Seoy. A.R.C., Ashbuiton. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL ELECTIONS FOR COUNCILLORS. TN pursuance of the "Muncipal ■*- Corporations Act, 1886" and the "Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," I hereby give notice that the annual election for THREE COUNCIL LORS in place of Councillors Jame* Chajrles Doncan, Edwin James Paul, and Joseph Scaly, who retire by rota tion, but who are eligible for re-election, will be held on THURSDAY, the 14th day of September next, at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, Ashburton. Nominations will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till twelve o'clock noon on THURSDAY, the 7th day o September next. CHAS. E. FOOKS Returning Ofiicar. Borough Council office, Ashbarton, August 29. 1893. 8 180 TOWN SECTIONS FOR iSALE^a't reasonable prices, viz :—7OS well situated in Wills street, 812 and 813 Aitken street, 857 Grey street, 256 Mo^re street, 243 Kermode street, 792 and 793 Cox street, 1046 and 1047 Peter street west, 1001 Cox street west, 1050 corner of Walker and Peter streets, 994 and 995 Walker street west, 807 Cox street east, 846 and 847 Aicken street, 820 William street, 797 Cox street, 711 Wills street, 818 Aitken street, 689 Cameron street, 842 , Cass street. W LhiT— Dwelling "Bouee of Six Rooms, well situated in Charles street, , Allenton, and near the Woollen Factory, T. BULLOCK. 1 Ihelovernment Ocehsiho" BIU. AN OPEN-AIR MSETINtI to con J:x- sider the Government Bill will be held in BARING SQUARE on TUESDAY, the sth inst., at 7.30 p.m. Addross^a by REV P. R. MONRO, of Rangiora, and others. 9§l( 'J'HE THOROUGHBRED HORSE YOUJNG CHEVIOT, Will Tbavel the ASHBURTON, ALFORD FOREST, METHVEN, And Surrounding Districts, during the Coming Season. Further particulars, terms, pedigree, &c, in uture advertisement. ALEXANDER, 9HI Allenhon Ashbnrlon. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ""PHE Monthly and other payments will *■ be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1893. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Spectacles! Spectacles! TTAVE Your Sight Tested, and use only" PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES H. ftVLEIi, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZAIUB & GO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete set of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort, N,B. — Do not rfoh spoiling your eyesight hy earing hadly fitting. Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectois. Smoked Glasses of varioqa shades wilh straight o* curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astigmatic Falder Clip* S SAJUEKi OCULIST-OPTICIANSj! AGENT, |6 11£



Publio Notices. FOR SAI-iPi.—Tsro Sections wel situated in Eaton street, Hamps*ead. First class land. T. BUUgggj, Miss Venie Flower, T ATE of the R >yal College of _Li Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Monday's Thursday's and Saturday's, from 2 till 4. 8 139 A CARD] MR H. C. DRBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Corner East and Burnett Streets. .8t127 TINWALD. €. Hawkins, YXTHILE thankful for past favors finds ' » sense going into a larger shop. Tc hold a good stock he must have a largei turnover. To do this, he has d ecided to cuf and sell at very email profit and quic return. All present stock will be greatly re. duced and all new coming in from month to month will be marked at tht very lowest for cash. All kinds of Men's Boots made on the premises at factory prices. Repairs neatly and promptly done cheaper than ever. A small Shop to let. Good opening for a really good dressmaker. 9§5 GEEAT Clearing Hale. IN consequence of continued ill health I have decided to DISPOSE OF MY WFLL SELECTED 1 STOCK OF; TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS, } EE3ARDLESS OF COST. The Sale will last for FO'.UR WEEKS ONLY, In which time ! ALL GOODS MUST BE FOLD. My Hwdre^sina; and Shaving Saloon will be OPEN during fche sale as usual. HARRY FRIEDLANDER, ZEALAHDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, rpHE steadily increasing demand for the "ZEALANDJA Brand of Boots shows the} I? are "still a& papular as ever with the Public of Ashburton. For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be beat. A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes always in i stack at prices to suit the times. REPAIRS DONE AT REASONABLE RATES. jr. fiigiiop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, Tanored Street. 9*23 A NEW AND POWERFUL INVENTION. 'The Crystal fioap" HAS ALREADY been tried and proved to be the Best Household Cleanser In the Market. The following are a few of the numerous testimonials already received:—' Dear Sire, —Having used your soap I find it the best I have used both for washing and scrubbing or cleaning of any kind. I should recommend it to any* body.—Jremain yours, MesWm. Buyaft, Willa Street Bakery. Alford Forest Road, August 231,189& Having used Messrs Oraighead B»os. x soap for spring cleaning and household washing;, I am very much pleased with it. It saves a good deal of labor.—M. A. Meddins. I can recommend the soap for scrub bing and washing. It makea fche water very soft, and makes a nice lather. - Mrs 1 Shsar^r, Ashton. Messrs Oraighead Bros, Gentlemen,—Thfe, sample tin of soap you left with me for trial has been used in mv home and has given entire satisfac tion to my daughters and myself.-—Emm a L. Bean. Ashburton, Aujjust 22, 1893. Messrs Craigb,eatl Bros. Dear Sirs,—l have used your Crystal Soap and found it to be the best house hold soup I have ever used.—S. A. Ford. Messrs Craigheatl Bros. Dear Sirs,—l have used your Crystal Soap and ~flnd it equal to representation. , I can highly recommend its.—W. Trezise, Messrs Craighead Bros. Sirs,—Your "Crystal Soap" for all cleansing purposes is perfect. I have never used better.—A.. Inglis Mac Lean Dx?jsn. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY , CRAIGHEAD BROS,,



EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENT FOR CASH CUSTOMERS. TN Order to keep our large now workrooms in " full swing " and further in increaso cur business we are now making MEN'S GOOD ALL-WOOL TWEED SUITS TO MEASURE FROM m 15s to £3 10s. -ALSO MEN'S TROUSERS TO MEASURE 15s 6d, 17s 6d, and 21s. I ty For fit and workmanship our name is a sufficient guarantee. GRAIGHEAD AND BERBYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBUftTON. DISSOLUTION JJT^PAIiTNERSHIP [CLEARING FURNITURE SALE FOR ONE MONTH AT T. H. Undrill and Co.'s, Late Pickford A Undrill, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, etc, Tancred Street, Aahburton. rP Tl TT fir C^Ci BEG to thank tneir Frionds and General Public of A • ■*-*•• *J •Ou KJ\J» their past support, and hope, by careful attention i Business, to merit a SHARE of their FUTURE ESTEEMED PATRONAGE. A. work entrusted to us will now be promptly executed. ALL ACCOUNTS DUE to the Late Firm to be PAID to T. 11 tllTDßliili A Co., TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society's New Office' MttLIJVS w FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS, MELLINS LACTO-GLYCOSE OR MILK FOOD. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COW'S MILK CANNOT BE OBTAINED. ThcieOooii are free from Animil o*^l4 and he4pg»od in any Glimatt. Tube obtained from all Drunglttt and Store*. G.L. BEATH&CO. CfIEISTCHUKCH, ARE NOW OPENING UPITHEIR New Spring [Goods, NOVELTIESIAND LATESTjI^aSHIONS IN^EVER^" DEPARTMENT^ no SAMPLES forwarded on application, and^all GoodsJOarriage'paidlto Ashburton. - ■ • .... „....-« jr. n i i iii SEASON 189 3. ANDREW ORR UU" 1 h L M A X E HIS FIRST SHOW OF Spring Novelties ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, DRAPES, COSTUMES, GLOVES, OORSETB, &c THE FAYOU OF A VISIT ESTEEMED iIVDRfiW ORR. / • ■ ■■ ■



IMPORTANT TO IN YES FOR 3, IMPORTANT TO FATHERS - AFD MOTHERS, TMPC RIANT TO EVJUBYtfODY. ~H\O YOU WISH for a good Investment! Then be wise and purchase a HOUSE SECTION. You cannot go wrong in buysrg land at a reasonable price, which increasing in value, and becoming less in quantity evdry week. Everyone should possess a home that he can call his own, and the properties such a* are now offered should not be missed. Young man, you may feel free and independent now, but you will want to settle down. Be wise and purchase a House and Section by instalmentc of payment that yen wiU not feel the loss of. Saving leads to wealth; yet many people go on paying house rent all their lives, and are either unaware how easily the* may become house owners instead of rent payers, or singularly neglectful of such opportunities as F. FERRIMAN offers. Do without luxuries for a little while, buy a Section and House What you are now paying for rent will soon pay the of your property. No more landlords, no more rent. Anyone In active employmet of any kind can save enough to pay the instalment by cutting down expenses. Wha many spend in cigars and beer, horse-racing and cards, would buy a Howe and Section. Don't hesitate because your earnings are small; make your expenses onl a little less than now. Many will be ready to take It off your hands at a profit. It is an axiom in political economy that should be written in letters of gold—7 The man who lives up to all he owns Is ill prepared for fortunes turns, But who spends less has home and health, Long life himself, his children wealth, Like drops of water, grains of sand Tkat make the ocean and the land; The penny saved to sovereigns grows, What poor men hope, the rich man knows.'' —Baker, MOORE^STREET* ASHBURTON KXTENSTON.J VftT ftfllft— X ACRE of GOOD GROUND; capital frontage. < nj-n ir *« cuOnßea! h aß£ d* u Pon the land JsbuUt»»m: fortable B Dwelling of five rooms. Shop >nd, Stable. A good opening for any small business, Poultry Farm, etc. > F. FERRmtJV. -FOR SALE — AT HAMPSTEAP, a Comfortable Five-Ronmcd Honso, with Scullery and good Outbuildings. Situated upon two lections of land of first-class quality WM planted with choice fruit trees in full bearing ; an abundant supply of water" exari lent frontage ; on Main Road, near School, and within tight of lUilwa* StJi™ . clear title. . , - - -.<-. fj",. * F. FEUpIMAtf. ; A HOME YOU MAY WELL BE PROUD OF, TOGETHER WITH LASTINft AND SOLID SECURITY. ■lUIH WHAT MORE can mortal man desire than Lots 137, 3,4, 56, and 7, about It ACRES of rich, highly productive Land, with Brick Dwelling of Five Rooms dose to Schools, and few minutes walk to Post Office Savings Bank. For with thit pro. perty and a small neat egg in cash you can be comfortable now and in the evenins of life. Price £250, which [at 4 per cent interest, is only four shillings a week rental for the above Banks gc'vp, Banks go down, hut this may stand for 'ever —The ahomjio3be€n\aold. ' . F. FERRIBCAN. — FOR. SALE — A VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE of fACRE, opposite'the new office of the' Building Society, in Tancred Street .—Since Sold. F. JrEABIMAN."' —FOR SALE— HAVELOCK STREET, $-AORE. Capital corner, close locentreLof town Comfortable Villa of five rooms, with Outbuildings ; good par-den, well sheltered • must be sold ; owner leaving for North Island. He may wish himself in bis old home again. Many that leave Ash burton would like to return. If you buy thk home you will want more cash to pet you out than owner will take for you and your* 4 |golin.—T&« foregoinglProperty'Ji(o been disposal oj ' F. FERRIMAN! —F^O R SALE— >. * TO:THpSE>hostud y :saniUtion|thaAlford Forest Roa<» offers all th»tf yoi can desire. I hare for Sale £ ACRE and good House opposite Mr John Orr'n dence. This property,,wili smtjiny onejnving in town orfworking at the Woolle Factory. Pnee>w, ' F. FERRIMAN, ; —F 0 R SAL Bi section and ".HOUSE near^Canterbury^fill. A safe investment cood homelforjittle money] easy.terms.  B'w F. FJTBMM4N. ?, - -FOR SALE—J .. TJ^ T °f™f L FAMILT lUSlDENOEkn^rnariroyford Villa, situated on^the Wakanm Road, containing Large Dinning Room. Drawing Six rJ^! Kitchen Bath Roonv^ and Pantry The groundg consi B ta of Flower olrd^ w! Sp^. en>s enfcran"e; the whol* form^> ■* *:£ ■" F FEBIUMAN.