strongly upnn the matter, and was qu^e willing to be convinced, bub he wauted to hear sound and solid arguments before he would be prepared 1o surrender his presentliberty to. the serious extent of that proposed by tha Bill, and such arguments had not yet been adduced, (Cheers). Suppose there was a community of 1000 people, I y what right did, say 601 pc s >n« of that community claim to dictate to the other 499 what the latter were to diii>k and not to dunk? Ho wanted this ex plained. It a bare uinj <riy of an elec torate had a right to tell the minority what the minjrity wero to drink, they would be equally eiui led to tell the minority what they were to eat, and where was it to end ? (Great interruption was here caused by some noisy persona at the back of th<£ hall, and the speaker sab down without concluding his remarks). A vote having been taken on the amendment the Chairman said he could not take upon himself to dec do upon a show of hands which appeared so equal. A number of boys and youths under twenty-one (or who seemed to be under twentjr-one) voted against the amendrr* it, and they would perhaps give a majority against, bub without a division he did not care to decide. The matter was allowed to remain as a sort of tie, and the vote of thanks to Mr Taylor having been carried, and one to the Chairman the meeting olosed.

The French in Siam.

BLOCKADE OF BANGKOK.

FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS.

# London, July 24. The Siamese Government has offered to cede the left bank of the Mekong below latitude lSdeg. only, and has re fused the demand fixing the limit at the 23rd degree. The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent says the French Minister will leave Bangkok, regarding the reply as un satisfactory, Siam will evacuate the region ceded within a month. The King declares he only submits to the pressure of circumstances, and that; he offered to go to arbitration five months ago and appoint a mixed commission to discuss the amount of damage inflicted on the French. He adds an expression of regret tar the losses the French have under gone France refused to extend the time for receiving the answer in order to prevent Siam negotiating with England. It is believed the Siamese hoped the coal would be exhausted on board the French gunboat. The Siamese warshtpa are crowded with men ready (o ram and board the French ships in the event of hostilities taking a moro pronounced aspect, and soldiers are alongside ready to assist the sailors.

A German gunboat has arrived. The " Daily Newa " states the French Government has announced the blockade of Bangkok. The "N3W York Herald's" corres pondent in the T?aat saya chat if required the Australian flVet will be asked to assist the British squadron in Siamese waters. The Siamese vessels are armed with quick firing guns, while the French have an old pattern. The letter's vessels are anchored in the river a mile apart. "LaTempV a Paris paper, calls on the Government to rfjcct the Sinmose offer. Other French papors allege th-it England is plowing to secure the control of the Upper Mtkong. Diplomatic relations bo'ween Franjsa, and Jfcnghnd are ln^h^jtigAWJ vJlVeTtng *aWon UkVn' £y France in thb matter. The " Times " thinks the country may truss Lard Rosabe>y. P^iiif, July 25, The French Minister leaves Bangkok on Wednesday, and tha blockade will be rigorously enforced uext day. The Government are sanding reinforcements to enable the country to be occupied and additional warships. It iB expected that the forts will be destroyed aad the palace dhelled. . The Siamese Minister is leaving Para. LordDunvrin had a ■friendly interview with M. Derille, who intimate! that Fiance would not allow a third party Nto interfere in her quarrel with Siara. London, July 25. The French subjects in Bangkok have been placed under the protection of the Dutch Consul. *:' V- ?»?"»> the F^nch Minister, asksd for pilots to take the gun boats out of the river. They are suspacted of lingering, under the pretence of waiting for th 9 monsoon, in order to enable the Trium phant and the rest of the Asiatic squadron to arrive. . The eecond detachment of the Foreign Tiegion has been despatched to the S.ast by the French Government. The "Pall Mall Gazette" warns France that the English gunboata in the Menam are able to blow hers out of the water. The Siamese Government have 12,000 armed men in Bangkok. fb is believed France intends to occupy Battambone and Aneko. '! ' ' The French Press urge that the King's palace should be shelled. The British rssidents in Bangkok are intensely irritated at the seeming apathy of the Imperial Government. fte Governjnent are urging the Siamese Government to cede to Russia, the Island of TnnkSeyloo, tlbuatad at th« north-west extremity of the Malay Penin sula for the establishment of a naval depot. Berlin, July 25. The "Tageblatt" says the more troubles France brings upon herself abroad, the more it is to the advantage of Germany. *

HOME RULE BILL.

Lokdok, Jiily 25. fpho new financial clauses of the H'rime Euleip Veire read a second time by a raajonty of thirty-'fiv*. '" 11 It i« reported that the Government iliten4 to press on, :witfc the" Newdftatlp programme next yeas and then lntrqduce the Home Bula Bill in the House of Lords, digsolving Pafliament if it is re jected. _____

The Mess Pork Industry.

{ The Wellington correspondent of tho '"Press" supplies tho following:— The Agricultural Department recently cabled to the Agent-General, at the request of WcoMile farmers, as to the boua fides of Vecht-, who i* about introducing tha mesa pork industry on a large sctla throughout the colony. Tha rep'y rec jived wis that tho C-jinpany was registered in November last with a capital of £21,000 Mr Vecht points out that this i* al outlier nuslead insj. rl ho Uonipany leferred to his £3 ]0,000 capita, and is only an off hoot of a i*ig Company. Six capitalists con nected with the big Company, and in cluding Mr Vecht, put down £6003 cash to ascertain by practical experiment if New ZeaUad pork is suitable. They hava tow proved this, and will put down very much larger capital to erect works wherever a supply of pigs can be guaranteed. Mr Boy Jen, the Company's architect, is expected here in a few days, and will begii bi i'ding. The Stock family, who are tho Rothschilds of Holland, are m tho concern. The Agricultural Department has cabled to the Agent-General for further particulars at the request of Mr Yecht.

THE GALE.

A. strong north-westerly gale began yesterday morning, .fulfilling Captain Edwin's forecast, and continued its course with unabated energy up to a late hour last night. A few drops only of rain came to keep up the credit of the weather clerk's prophecy, and to the gratification of everyone, thte morning, by ibg bright sunshine gave us the assurance that tho storm was done with, for the present at least, and thus early in the season our hearts were gladdened by one of those perfect ppring mornings for which New Zealand is so 1 justly famous. As far as can be ascertained in town, though the gale compelled shop keepera to close temporarily, and even then their goods were thoroughly covered with dust, no serious damage is reported. Nob so fortunate, however, have been some of our neighbours, as will be seen by reports from surrounding districts. Notably, telegraphic communication south has been stopped, fifty-three tele graph poles at the Hinds alone being blown over. The Tinwald flax mill sheds have been blown down, and the Ash* burton river shows a considerable fresh, the water being very muddy.

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A correspondent who travelled by the express from Ashburton to Temuka yesterday writes ; —"The gale has been very severe. Between Tinwald and Rangitata there were over fifty telegraph poles down, many smashed to pieces, and thfs express w«*s detaired for a few minutes at the Hinds—men having to hold up the wirea wi'h long sticks to enable the train tx|pv-s. Wiidimerj railway Btation ia blown over. Hundreds pf trees ara torn up by the roots, aad corn and straw stacks ate a total wreck. Many windows and chimneys, aod a few small houses are blown over, and one is reminded of the ol 1 time nor'-westers. It ia blowinc; hard at Temuka (4 p.m.) but so far .there is little damage south side of Rangitata. As the vires are dowa and you can get no telegrams I send this by first post.'.' (B'or which we return our valued corresp indent many thanks.) Methvek, July 26.

I A heavy nor''west gAleJ>f#jj*££ar DjpssSelr' part of ni/K "" and till about six u*"^^fCJf*tiii9 evening being heaviest from noon to about threo p.m. Chimneys, stack*, fences, and judging from the dust, padlocks ruffe red considerably. I^nin q vine en about four o'clock and the wind fell gradually. Moxmr Somebs, July 26. The heaviest gale that cmi ba remem bered in tho experience of tha oldest resident of Mount Somars passsd over the district yesterday. Abaut 10 o'clock the wind began to blew from the north

west, and continusd to increase in violence until 12 o'clock when it ng-jd with the fury of a hurricina uaul 4 p.m. whan it began to abite, and hetvy rain set in and continued until late in tha evening. Daring the storm stack tops were scattered to the wir.d?, treos were blown down in all directions, bricks were cast; from chimney stacks, and houses were stripped of their iron. At the rail way station tracks on the tramway were blown bodily oyor^ and }n the,' township one young l*dy got sathe* severely hurt by being blown against a fence, Hinds, July 25. A gale has been raging over this district since about twelve o'clock. Much damage has been done. 1 hear that at Windermere a large shed has been un roofed ; the small shed on the railway platform blown on the adjoining road, and many trees broken and damaged. From Windermere to Hinds nearly all the telegraph poles are down, only one remaining Etanding from the railway bridge to the TJinds railway station. The force of the gale on the bare plain may be imagined from the fact that in many cases the thick pales have been broken through sound timber several feet from the CTound. The south express had to stop at Hinds station until the telegraph wires were cleared to allb^F her to p.as9. Tfee picket {twice, surrpqriding the' stationmasteVs hoqae has been partly blown down, while a similar fence at Mr McDowell's h»8 been completely blown away, and some window shutters oarried away and smashed. A small building in Mr McDowell's paddock was completely wrecked, while in an adjoining paddock a contractor's wha*e ought now to be expert in the art of turning a somersault. In the surrounding districts much dairage has been done. The grain stacks at Lew cliffe have been blown down ; part of Mr Studholme's outbuildings near Hinds carried away ; and a house about a igile from Hinds unroofed. The gale has boon severely ielt in this district.' V X :

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wiimngton, July 25. At the afternoon eitting of the House of Representatives further leave of absence for a week was granted to Sir George Grey on account of illness. Question* and a set-to between Mr Fish and Sir B. Stout on the subject of the Fernbill railway, took up some time, Mr Para fa resumed the debate on the Finanoial Statement j Mr and Mr Rolletfon bid the 'evening sitting to themselves, • 'The Premier spoke for three hours and defended everything the Government had done or meant to Ad. The leader of the Opposition then spolp.f until after qne ci'cl&qk^ttaclsing |he Go* yerftmenb pblipy. " ' Mr Seddon si*! that '»f two-th,irds of the Oppqsition speeches were analysed they woqld be found to bf» father in f^vqr of thef iflancfcl Statement thanotherwise. Heaaaerted that since 1879 there had been borrowing and reckless expenditure. The land of the people had been parted with. He had been asked why he re ferred to this matter in h's Auckland speech. It was because it had been said when $he Liberal $ovprn.ment wpnt out of office it was weik in finance and that the country was robbed. He maintained that Re was oorrect in saying the liability quoted by Sir H. Atkinson in 1879 was a fictitious one, and he could prove on the authority of Mr Oliver, a former Public Worka Minister, that in 1879 there was £1,230,000 liabilities as against the pur chase of Native lands. He was prepared to prove by returns that Sir H. Atkinson overacted those liabilities, and quQt|4 at

great length :n support of his eou'eut'oii Mis speech throughout, w»s a dofon^fl of tho Govercment's atii'.ule towards tho Bailway Commissioners, the co-oparn ive works .system, the purchase of Cheviot., and" the taxation legislation of the Government.

Me Rolleaton accused Mr Seddon of stonewalling in giving a three hours' speech full of wind and foam, but desti tute ot fact or figures. The debate had shown the weakness of the bu Iget in spite of Mr Seddon's contention, and Mr fiolle^on at length criticised the Govern m ntb' fii.ance.

Mr Sandford moved tho. adjournment of ths debate and the House roso as L 25 am.

CRICKET.

[FE» PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, July 21.

The weather was fine, but the wicket was heavy owing to racenfc rains. Other ecorera on the Australian side were Trott 14, Bruce 12, Graham 12. Hearne took in all seven wickets for 53 runs. Rawlin secured two for 61.

The principal scorers in the first innings of the county team were —Douglas 12, Ford 14, O'Brien 13, West not out 13, Hearne 18. Turner [took six wickets for 30, and Trumblo four for 37. They were almost unplayable. The Australians went in again at the close of the day and ran up 144 for the loss of three wickets, so that they now have a lead of 213 with seven wickets to fall. Lyons made 51, Giffen 14, Trott 52 not out, Trumble 21 not out. Lyons hit grandly, one of hi* straight drives going clean over tha stand. It was the i biggest hit ever seen on the ground. Trott and Trumble both scored lreely off , the rather weak Middlesex bowling. The 144 runs were put up in 92 minutes. July 25. Hewitt, one of the leading Gentlemen cricketers of England, has resigned his connection with the Somerset county team. He is disgusted at their clamoring against the action of the umpires, and has quarrelled with Palairet, the Oxford cap tain, who is also a prominent Somerset cricketer.

(Received July 26, 10.45 a.m.) Loxdon, July 25. In their second innings the Australians scored 457 runs. Trott put together 145, Gregory 112, and Turner was not out with 65. Trott and Gregory made an excellent stand and hit the bowling all over the field. Frequent changes were made, but without effoct. Tcott was at the wickets two and a half houw, and his score included twenty-two fours.

Kanakas in Queensland.

The E trl of Hopetoun, Governor of Vbtom, on his return from a tour of tho northern colonio3, was interviewed by an "Argus" representative, and amongst other matters his Excellency gave his opinion on the much-debated question of Itanalca labor on tho sugar plantations : — " Tae subject," Lord Hopetoun said, " is a very delicate matter to talk about, for lit is one which divides opinion somewhat sharply in Australia, but I give ie as my individual opinion that at the present. time any sudden stoppage of colored., laboi: in Qaeen^ndj^)uJdjH^igt "severely j for the prosenb at any rate. I am strongly of opinion that the senbiment of the people of Aus tralia in de&iriag that their continent should bo a white ontinent is right, 1 thiuk that we have only tot look to, Ame iic i to see what 4 fHcukies might arise in iha future were tl e%e to be two races in tli3C;untry. Afcer cm?ful causideration

I havecomo to the conclusion, then, that Kanaka labor is the one with which the least evils are agsoobteJ. Mr reasons for saying that are the3e:~lf other colored races were hero, such as Lilian coolies or Ohiratnen, they wou'd, whoa they had completed their tenna of sorvico, desire to settle in the couutry. They would then bring their wives from India or China, and very soon there Would be a large and Increasing population in Austra lia, Apart from that aspect of the question, it must be remembered that both the Indian coolie and tho Chinamen are of a very saving disposition. Th jj would hoard very much,, and if they decided to leave the country, or had to be deported home, they would take their earnings back with them to their native land. With the kanika, however, it is different. He spends* a good part of his wages aa he earns them, the other portion being placed in the Savings Bank when his contract is finished. He knows that his savings will be useless to him in his own country, and consequently he ex pends the whole of the balance in pur chasing goods to carry back with him. I also took some trouble to satisfy my mind whether it would be possible for the white man to work in the c,ane brakes under

contract to an employer, and I have arrlyed at the aonclusion that no white man would' do so. There is a great future for small farmers or planter in the sugar country, bqt although a man when acting fojf himself might d,o. a large portion o£ the work, still J, am convinced that even then he would have to engage a certain amount of colore.4 labor for the actual clreaaing and (suttipg of the canes. Of course this ia my individual opinion, and I trust that as suoh it will be taken for what it }s worth. I saw a good deal of the kanaka boys, an they are called, on the various sugar plantations, both at work and when at play, and I had an opportunity of gauging pretty accurately how they are treated. They certainly are well fed, well lodged, and kindly cared for. I have no hesitation in sjay^ng that their food is in.jhjitfl.iw Wtter than that of t^G avtstage aguculturjl labourer in England. I also venture to say that were the sugar industry to> be suddenly destroyed it would involve the throwing of thousands of white man but of employ* ment. In Northern Queensland, for every thre,e kanakas employed permanent York is, % believe, given to one white man as a necessary consequence If to these hands are added the men who gain a livelihood on the ooaating s'eamers, and those who act as lumpers and stevedores to load up such vessels, it will be realised how the population would be affected by any sudden or abrupt check being inflicted on tbis great industry by ceasing to employ colored labor. I speak very freely on this snbject. Ib is inj hope that I may give no offence to my many friends. in"these colonies," but \ feel that the question' is of sueh 1 importance that I should have done wrong had t refrained froaa speaking what I believe to be, the truth. I may add, thst as th,e sugar country gets more settled with smill farmers th,e need of kanaka labor will be Very much reduced, and that theve will besq many fannera posaessing a amal! gapit^l who wi^l he deeply interested in the sqgar Industry that any feeling that now exists against kanaka labor will be very much softened. Public opinion is so much on the alert, and the islands are so well patrolled by the British men-of war, that ia is impossible for there to he a recurrence of the ac|s whlgh h>ve dis graced the lab,or traffic in tha past."

THE FARMER.

TttK CHEMISTRY OB 1 TUB SILO.

It la not my intention to touch on the scientific aspect of a silo, but this paper would be incomplete were I to omit to mention that eminent scientists hare, as a rule all through, thrown cold water on [ the subject ofehsilage. Professor Brown of the Ontario Agricultural College, Canada, while ia England a year or two ago, warned the farmers not to be led away by the new boom, ensilage; Pro fessor Custance, of the Roseworthy Agricultural College, South Australia, compares the pitting of green fodder to [ burying a dead dog. Sir John Lawes and Dr. Volcker have often given the E lglish farmers gentle warnings that , ensilage was not worthy of their acten- i tion. • Lately, however, Sir John has conducted a number of valuable experi ments as to the feeding value of ensilage, i and has proved that 50 lbs. of ensilage was equal to 48 lbs. of good mangolds. Mr. A. N. Pearson, the Government Agricultural Chemist, has lately pub lished the result of the analysis of som« ensilage submitted to him, and states that 21bs. of it is equal to Slbs.of good hay. This shows ensilage to be of very great value indeed, and scientific men are forced to admit that there is some thing in ensilage after all, and certainly no wide-awake farmer of the present day • inignorit.| r STACK ENSILAGE.

Ensilage has been preserved in good condition in England by simply stacking it green, in the open, without any silo at all. The system has also been .tried in South Australia by Mr. H. B. Hughes, of Booyoolie Station, near Gladstone, who stacked a large field of lucerne right from the mowing machine. About three months after the stack was built, Mr. Hughes put a number of bullocks into the lucerne paddock, where the feed was orer six inches high ; the animals, however got a tase of the stack ensilage, and preferred this very much before the prime succulent green lucerne. This shows that there is something in the system that improves the fodder, as the impulses of the cattle are the best tests of its quality. Mr. residence is near the city of Adelaide, and there he has provided large silos to preserve f jdder to freshen up his Queensland bullocks before putting them on jthe market. The only objection to ; stack ensilage is that our penetrating hot winds and sun have the effect of spoil ing a considerable portion of th« fodder around the edges of the stack, and, although ensilage can be made in' the open stack, the loss as above-mentioned is so great that it will repay the farmer to construct a silo.

PBACTICAL RESULT FROM THE USB OF

ENSILAGE. Extraordinary results have been ra corded from the uso of ensilage on dairy ,&oil nt\ a~ "hitjirf'"* " some of these may be defined as " Amcrionl!as^ial3^L ifc is my intention to d_oal with the sub j 'ft as coming under my personal know ledge, and observation. When I opened the first silo at Bcefacres in 1874, about the end of January, our dairy cows were not averaging 2 gallons of milk per day, and it was almost a matter of' impossi bility to make any good butter,''although wo had a very good dairy. A week after we commenced the ensilage the milk increased to 2| gallons, and" the 'butter made from the milk had that peculiar yjllow tint as characteristic of good butter. Considering the time of the yoar, it was also remarkably^ firm, and

the churning was accomplished in. half the time. In march of yeai-We had a clearing s%\p oj 127 Clydesdalps, and \lO Shorthorn cattle. These .we fed almost exclusively on ensilage for three months before the sale, and it was re marked by all stack-fanciers that they never saw cattle look more healthy or better. I can further state that during the whole time this large number of valuable stock were fed on ensilage there was not a single case of sickness the whole time.* Mr. James Bell, who is an extensive supplier of milk to the 'people of Glenelg, near Adelaide, has used ensilage for his. milch cow§ f,oy &ome years, and be says th.c use of it saves him £50 m% month, whilst the quantity and quality of the milk are very much unproved.

Great excitement was caused ia South Australia \ss% ?u.m.iuer., when 9 .horses out of thirty heiu.g fed on ensilage died suddenly. Of course every one paid it was the ensilage j so it was, but it was largojy composed of several very poison ous plants, which, if eatea ia any con iition, would have caused death, and, being chopped up, the stock could not avoid eating them, although in tb^e pas ture they could be passed by. No evil results from the uaeof fodder made into ensilage has ever come under my notice, but, on the contrary, all B,to.ck, fed on it have shown a moj^ johust and healthy Hijru^fftriea, w Eusilai'e. in ft nnlfehell."

TEE ASHBDBTON GTJASDIANi WEDNESDAY, JttLY 26, 1898.



IMPORTANT TO INYiiS 0R a, IMPORTANT TO FATHjM AND MOTHERS, IMPORTANT TO LVttRYtfODY. 3 TAO YOU WISH for a go.dJnrcstinent! Then U wise and punhase a HOUJO and SECTION. You cannot go wrong in buyiog land at a reasonable price, wUei|j incrensing in vhloc, and becoming less in quantity every week. Everyone atMIM possess a hdtaae that he can call his own, and the properties such as are sow* oiM should not be missed. Young man, you may feel free and independent now, bett'jM will want to settle down. Be wise and purchase a House and Section by iaftsjMsjH of payment that yen will not feel the lots of. String leads to wealth; ytt B|iM people go on paying house rent all their lires, and are either unaware how easily ttdj may become house owners instead of rent payers, or singularly neglectful of «li opportunities as F. FKRRIMAN offer*. Do without luxuries for a little while, eai buy a Section and House What you are now paying for rent will soon pay ttoewl of your property.' No more landlords, no more rent. Anyone Is active employMipi of any kind can save enough to pay the instalment by cutting down expense*. Wlmk many spend in cigars and beer, horse-racing and oirds, would buy * Houee aii|i| Section. Don't hesitate because your earrings are small; nuke your expenses eii]jjj| a little less than now. Many will be ready to take it off your bands at a prolt. ffi is an axiom in political economy that should be written in letters of gold— f | .-. ; ■ -;! . . The man who lives up to all lie! ewns < "• ''£\ '- ■ Is ill prepared for fortunes turns, \ ■ ■ ' .Lj But who spends let* has home and health, j Long life himself, his children wealth, Il< Like drops of water, grains of sand :- ; ; That make the ocean and the land ; V; j The penny saved to sovereigns .grows, "] What poor meu hope, the rich man knows. r:: * ----- - " * ' —B:ktr. * _ § -"■■■:..-■" *■•% MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON EXTENSTON, VrkT* Qolo 1 ACRE of GOOD GROUND; capital frontage, rOr Hale onßeeehßo^. Upon the land fsbuUt aw fortable Dwelling of five rooms^Shop 3*nd Stable. A good opening for any nßtJt?; business, Poultry Farm,£ete. . ■ , ' ' •- i V. FBRRIHABT. A ' ■->.■ -■■•' "if , ' .' -FOR SALKr. '■ -- -^ . AT HAMPSTEAT), a Comfortable Five-Roomed Honso, with Scullery *a4P goodJOutbuildings. Situated upon two rections of land of first-class qualiiy. Wtll^ planted with choice fruit trees in full bearing ;an abundant supply of water; ez9cl*^ t lent ironugo ; on Main Road, near School, and within sight of Railway Station^ c)ear|title. . ' ' • •.•-,-■'. • '^ F. FERRIMAK. I A HOMEI YOU MAY WELL BE1 tK6*ILQF, TOGETHKB WITH LASTIKa AND SOLID SECTrK^TY. --, *« ' " ■ .'* ' -.' t WHAT MORE can mortal man desire than Lots 137, 3,4^^,*^ H »bout 1| ACRES of rich, highly productive Land, with Brick Dwelling of Five Ucmmm, etttfi to Schools, and few minutes walk to Post Office Savings Bank. For with thw ptb* j perty and a small nest egg in cash you can be comfortable now and in the erenint; of Jife. Price : £250, which, at 4 per cent interest, is only four shilling* a week rental; for.the^above-j Banks go up, Banks go down, but this may stand for ever. •; .. •£:■ F. FEBIBMAH "™ \k . —FOR BAL-i^--' \ ,;■;;: ;-| A VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE of i-ACRE, opposite the new offioe • the Building Society, in Tancred Street/ .-,..:■■•- ■ ■ .v. , _; F. FERRIMAN. t SALE— | ' ' ' -'ft* HAVRLOCK STREET, Capital corner, dose to centre of towr^; Comfortable Villa of five rooms, with Outbuildings; good parden, well sheltered f must be sold; owner leaving for North Island. He may wish himself in hip: old home again. M«ny that leave ABhburton would like to return. If you Ivytbiif borne you will wantjmore cash to get you out than owner will take for you awtyuurft :;ioM? v; f:~ ' - /•[ \'.| ' F. FERRIMASI 7| .'■-•"& '■'■'. ' *. ■;-. ' : • ■ it ■ ; ■; -■■ ' ';, J .. /( . ... .— FOR SA|iE-.. V. :'':'.-;y^ ' ; > ■■■■>■ '■• ■ ' '', d ■ TO THOSE wl,o study sanitation the Alford Forest ltoad cff«rs all that y«W can desire. 1 have for Ssle f-ACRE and good Hou*e opposite Mr John Orr'sxwiJNe derce. This property will suit any one living in town or working »t the WoolUp Factory. Price low, . , , ; :^\ F. F£RKIMAN. M- .*- *0 ■ ■ ' ■ ';:X -FOR SALE— ]; SECTION and HOUSE near Canterbury Mil). A We'jnvoftment j gori hnme^or little money ;\eaey terms " ■ * i F. FERBIK^H.. — FOR SALE— X ..,. , THAT CAPITAL FAMIL\ RESIDENCE known ns Troy ford Villa, RHttarr nn the Wftkanui R»d, containini; Lurge Dining Room, Drawit g -Sixßrdraow Kitchen. Bath Room, and pantry. The feioond centrists of Floner Gatdto Lain Kitchen Garden, Stable.f.and wilh 'oack entrance'; the whole formto« • totmt d^i able" property. vi .. • * T ~ F. FERBIMAN. I ■■' , ,*> 4 - " ' ',



FOR SALE AT A LOW FIGURE. At \f\ ACRES odd, Sheep Farm, with TCv/vr Dwelliatr, Sheep Dip and other farm buildings. On account of the owner going north, 7 38 T. BULLOCK. ■f 90 ACRES for Sale. Nice little homo- \ J-^^stead. Situated about 4£ miles! from Hinds Railway Station, near Maro nan. Cam for table Dwelling House, Gar den, Orchard, Stable, and other build ings. Inspection invited. Easy terms. | T. BULLOCK. Spectacles! ] Spectacles! 1 ...... f I : ■ ■ - m^l^^mm * -.' * "' "rTAVE Your Sight Tested, and me only' PROPERLY FITTING SPEC ■-./• ■■ ■■■.-. i ■ ' ■■ .■ TACLES S. SAJLEK, ; J EWE^LLIHR) \ lis Sole Agent for Ashbnrton fcr M- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS* OF SYDNEY; MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete &< t of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. ; N,B, — Do not risk spoiling your eytrighi by wearing badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with ? '.- :■■■.'■ ■- ■ ' straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astigmatic Folder Clip. S SAJL.EK. OOULIST-OPTICIAWS AGENX S11&



Mr D. Thomas ! BULLOCK'S ARCADE. AT THE SOLICITATION of many XJL valued Clients, I have determined j to hold Auction Sales at the Arcade of DAIRY CATTLE, PIGS, POULTRY, AND SUNDRIES EVEBY SATURDAY, Under the management of D. T. Matson. FIRsTsALE SATURDAY, JULY 29,1893, at 11.30 a.m. D. THOMAS, 73:127 Aahburton. T HAVE now made satisfactory arrange -*- ments by which I can take Delivery of FAT PIGS (dead), and render account sales to Farmers within twenty-four hours. Any number taken, bub they must have been well fed and properly dressed. This should be the best and safest way for Farmers to sell their Pigs. No guess work about ifc- Foi particulars apply D. THOMAS, 7§128 ABhburton. I PAS: S I " As strong as the oak,"" " As pure as the lily." '• As fragrant as the rose." In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins. - Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. 7 145 TINWALD.— 2£ Acres with Dwelling House and other buildings, on account of M|i llopwood.—Not having sold this by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. Desirable home for an industrious man" 1 T. BULLOCK,



-AT MITCHELL & TURNER' 3 YOU CAN BUY i ' ' ■■ SADDLE TWEED TROUSERS, Raised Seams, for 13s 6d. SADDLE TWEED SDKS, Raised Seams, CASH PRICE 3Ps 6d COLONIAL KNIT SOCKS, Double Heels, for Is MEN'S TWEED CAF3, all Sizep, for 9d MEK'S PATENT SOLE SLIPPERS for 2s 3d HEAVY ALL WOOL TWEEDS from 2n 6d MEN'S RLVERSIBLE TIFS, ALL^OLORS, for Is , TANGREDSTREET. Prepare for a Rainy Day. pTAVING PURCHASED a choioe lot of Manufacturer's Samples of Waterproof ■*-*• Coat>, very much below the regular prices, we have decided to give our Customers tke benefit of our BARGAINS. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overooats, sewn throughout, usual price 38s, reduced to .;■ 255. ■"' • , ••■ ;■". - .■'■■" ■ _■,;: r.r ■..-/. :■ _, v ■ ■ Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 455, reduced to 32s 6d. - Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 60a reduced to ■.■ ■ 45a. ■ ■ ' - ■ ■■.■■■■.. - -1 ■■". ..•:.■;; Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 653, reduoed to 48s. , Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 70a reduced to 62s 6d • . i Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sown throughout, usual [price 80s, reduced to OB SEE YE. H3F We are how making MEN'S SUITS to measure, in our well-known style FIT and WORKMANSHIP, from 15s to 20s LESS than Christchurch advertised prices for same Quality. Largest Stock of Tailoring Goods in the District to select fiora. GENTS'BOOTS and SHOES of the Best Quality. H \TS, SHIRTS, TIES, and every description of seasonable MERCERY, eta., at LOWEST PRICES. cbaigheapX berryian, LEADING TAILOKS AND OUTFITTERS, A^ AStTBITRTON. "^^ LADIES'^S^^TtSFS^ME^a HIGH CLASS TAILOSi^G. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, OOLEMAN'S BUIiJ]>!MOAST STREET, _ HAS latuTv relumed from London, where he spent eijrhtccn months, studying the cut ling under the latest and most improved scientific principles ; at the same tima gaining more experience in the leading Lidies.' and Gen'.lemen's Te,iloriog, Establitihments of the Weat End. He is therefore in a position to assure his Customers that orders intrusted to h m will bo finished in a style not to bo'.'sorpassed. 7|129



Entertainments —— ■ ' . ( ; .■• /"A DDFELLOWS' M *■ * I*. ,■ ' —THE— ■;' ' GBEAT AMERICAN SALESMAN'S FUNNY COINC3KRX, On Wednjbsday, July 26. 20 Special Artistes engaged; Come and see X^ionel lEtojbert^, the Great London Comedian in his famous song, "THE STATIONMA9TER OF MONTE CARLO." 25 watches distributed among the Audience. Entries reoeiyed at the money office on the night of Concert. i Body of Hall Is, a few reserved seats Bs. I ■ ' _;,'ri43 # " ■ A ""Ik THISTLE LODGE, A3HBURTON, 627, S.C. liyf" A S 0 N I~C T3 A L L, TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 2, A'J IHE HALL, TANCBED STREET. Gentlemen's Double Tickets, 7s 6d ; Ladiae' Tickets, 2s 6d. . 7J150 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that tW Accounts for the yeajr ended March 31, 1893, duly audited, are on view at the Council's Offices during oftice hours. By Order. F. MAINWARIN©, Clerk. Aahburton, July 25,1893, 7*155



KEAtING'S COTTGH LOZESNQB3 cure Coughs | Asthma, Broncbitia. Medioal testimony states that bo other medicine is so efieotual in the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozango aloue gives ease, j ono or two at bedtime ensures rest. Tor relieving difficulty of breathing they art invaluable. They con tain, no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all hemists, in Tins, Is ljd and 2s 9d each. COCiBMANE AND SON SEUCALYPTIC EXTRACT iS the I only genuine in the market, and was awarded medglg' and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, ars AdeJatys, beating all competitors. l?oi" s^U aflfcptions Jof ttte. Chest aad Lungß, p6'n'6umpi!ion, Asthmti, 'Cougn?, t-i-avel, aad 'Kidney' Complaiate,. it -has &o equaL



mAmnmm*Mmm^Jltm€*tfpii I«r»«« There areimitations'of Eucalypti Extract In the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude rwinous oils. In order that these crude oils m v not be taken, Our l»nr« Vol»til* JBuea meSeal division of the Prussian Government to be of wrfectly tra*e origin, as per information forwarded to .vs through the dnmilat Melbourne, March. 3>'lß7«i by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the TJnlrenitie* at Bonn and Greifswal J, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schuta, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, andProfeMor Br Moskr, Director of the MedtedOPnlo at ffreifswal:!, that only .products that ' to*lWuratcdw|ili*'^xygen'andli:eed' of awda/ ntomonpn iU opetstibstainces, adherent to prlrWjr'dfstir|atlotf, will aerelopi the sanative 1 qualities proper to the plant, •coold&Ktothessauthorities, andacoor ing to Pro fesses T)« Water, of England, und to Dra Bauer, Mctnttreii^WHaswia'.str^olAttejilOft, is the only Srtiact coCTespondtng to soicßtiflc te«S, WKI the qnly tM wbfeh vomum tbp tSerapeutte val«e.. oils aX« to fee clagsed among th.c turpentwei, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. There so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dist nctbn at Exhibitions as pommercial articles aad are used for mechanical pur ra only are discernible:— ByttMjfrdeMeney i fi pungent odom (which qur OTOiwst, the inly genuine S.V?ypU Bxt&ct, al 2elop»W«»*<i;eelytUioughit9 surplus of oxygen). 1 By theii alaoholic thin and maoiw appearance, - being wduoed ia tpacifio density through the t. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resin* and tonnates. If these crude oils, w called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in aa«M of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inflamautMns, dysentery, wound?, etc., the consequences ate most appalling, for safety sake ask always for »»»d«r and Sons' JE»cal.Yptt Xhtfractandget the old, well-tested and reliable