ROAD BOARDS.

UPPER ASHBURTON.

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Rond Board was held on Monday, July 31. Present —Messrs Harper, Campbell, Sargent, Stitt, and Tucker. Mr Harper, who apologised for the absence of the chairman, was ap pointed chairman for the time. OORRIiPONDKXCE. From the Minister of Lands, Welling ton, acknowledging receipt of memo, ask* ing the Minister to authorise the payment of thirds and fourths accrued to date, and in reply stating that the request would be forwarded to the Commissioner of Crown lands, Ohrutchurch, who has, with the approval of the Board, power to sanction any expenditure of thirds and fourths in any district. From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch, forwarding plans to nnrked thereon the localities in which thirds and fourths accrued would be ex pended. Messrs Harper and Campbell were appoint ad a committee to look into the matter. From the Ashburton County Council, asking for duplicate returns required by the Registrar-General. The clerk stated the returns as required hid been for warded. From the Ashburton County Council, stating that it had expended the sum of £12 2s 6d In supplying Mr Shillito with a water race, and requesting the Board to refund from the thirds from his section such an amount as is now due, and Will become due, until full payment is mtde. The clerk was instructed to reply that no thirds have yet been paid in from this section. From the Commissioner of Taxes, stat ing that a voucher for the payment of £31 sa, balance of subsidy due to the Board for the year 1892-3, had been sent on to the Treasury. From Mr E. Herring, stating that on re-survey by Messrs Fooks and Son, Mr C. Stokes' land purchased from the New Zealand Altord Estate Company was found to have an area of 98a, lr, 28p, of which 14 acres are in the Mount Somera road district, the remainder, 84a, lr, 28p, in the Upper Aehburton district, and asking that the matter be adjusted in the rate book. The clerk was instructed to make the necessary alteration. WORKS. The clerk was requested to attend to the following : — Ford, Black's road, Westerfield.—To write to Messrs Todhunter and Dowding, asking them to sell a few acres of R S. i 25054 fronting on the river adjoining the road, and if willing, at what price per acre. -Fords, at Westerfield, Mr Doherty's, and the immigration cottages.—To have these repaired as soon as the state of the river will permit. Fencing shingle pits, Main South road. —It was decided to fence these in as soon is a reply had been received from the County Council as to granting permission to allow the Board to cut blue gams, to be used as rails. RATE. It was resolved that a general rate be struck and levied on August 23; as fol lows .—No. 1 Ward, *d in the £ ; No. 2 Ward, f d in the £ ; "No. 3 Ward, M in £; No. 4 Ward, fl in the £; No. 5 Ward, 1 1 in the £; No. 6 Ward, fd in the £, payable in one sum on September 15. 1893. TENDERS. It was decided to call for tenders for the following : —1. Shingling poir.e ninety chains more or less from the river Hinds to coiner of borough reserve -15 yirds ihingle to the {chain. 2. &h rngling por tions of the A"ford Forest road above Greenstrcet where r< quired—estimated number of yards of shingle required, say 800, TREASURER. On the motion of Mr Stitt, seconded by Mr Sargent, it was resolved that Mr Harper sign the cbsques as treasurer in the absence of Mr McLean. ACCOO--T3. Accounts amounting to £260 14s lOd were passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS AMHOOIATIOV.

Trades Hud I.abor Couacil Wellington, August 7. Mr A. Ward succeeds Mr D. P. Fisher as president of the Trades and Labor Council. Mr J. McKay becomes rice president. Tcnpcraoce lHuloa. Mr Ninian Melville began a temperance mission yesterday. He holds a public meeting to-night, Sir Robert Stout presiding. farm*™' Dairy 1/nion. The New Zealand Farmers' Dairy Union will shortly be registered in place of the Provincial Farmers' Co-operative Associa tion, which it was first proposed to call it. Two factories will be erected at Palmer aton and Featherston, and seven creameries at various points in Wellington province. Mr H. D. Roberts, of Waira rapa., is secretary. Mr Birch, manager of the Dairy Supply Company, Dunedin, has been appointed manager of the Palmerston factory. Tk« Malpractice Ca»« The girl Guinan was before the Court again to-day, and applied for bail but was remanded to gaol.

A Rough Passage.

Wellington, August 5. H.M.B. Lizard had a rough passage from Sydney. The decks were almost under water; several of the sails were either blown to piecps or split up; $he rate of progress was yery alow, and on one day not more than fifty miles were made. The Ligard replaces H.M.S. Katoomba upon the New Zealand station. Her officers and crew have been entirely changed since she was here last, Her officers now are—Lieutenant and com mander, L, S. Hancockj lieutenants, 6. B. Hansell and G. Gurner; doctor, George Allen | paymaster, G. A, Roej engineer, L. B, Thumwoodj gunner, W. H. Sar. geant. It is not definitely known how long the vessel will stay in port, but she may reoaain hero over four weeks.

The Shop & Shop Assist ants Bill.

Wbllington, August 5. A deputation of Wellington shopkeepers interviewed the Minister for labour last night regarding the Shop and Sjiop Aegiitajnts Bill. Several members of the deputation urged that the liberties of tradesmen should not; be curtailed, and maintained that the peflal clauses of the Bill would ruin many small shopkeepers and giye a monopoly to large traders. It was admitted that the principle of the BUI was a good one, bu, t what the deputa tion objected \o was the compulsory clauses.' • Mr W. P. Beeves said that i| he did what the deputation asked him he would simply drop the Bill and he could not do that. The Bill would not, he was sure, do anything like ths harm thsfc was feared* All the shops would close to gether, and it would mean that ibey Would have to do in fivo and a half days the work now done in six days, IJe pould assure the deputation that the Bill hicl not been brought in at the demand pf a few large traders, :tAs for the a.rgu menfcthat the Bill would interfere with the liberty of the subject, every Bill deal ing with industry did that in a greater or Jsm degree,

THE WEATHER.

The continued rains of ihe past few daya have had the effect of producing a very unpleasant state of thing?, both for town and country residents The towns people in business seldom want rain ex cept an occasional shower in summer time to lay the dust, and the farmers complain - that so much tain pre vents their proceeding with ploughing, and other farm work necessary for the success of the coming harvest, Even the Ash burton tiver does nofc forget to con tribute to the universal growl at the weathar, and i's sullen roar can be heard many miles away.

ALFORD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending August 6, 1893 :—

Auckland, August 5. An inspection of the Waikato railway line ia now being made with a view of determining what arrangements can be made for restoring communication. It is stated that there ia a slip on the Rotorua railway at Ngatera, and the ballast engine of the contractor, McLean, cannot get through to McLawrin's junction for material or stores. This morning a bi<? land slip occurred at Birkenhead, near Auckland, by which SGO tons of earth were moved about 400 feet seaward. The upper strata forced its way underneath the surface and up heaved the road and path some twelve feet. Wheeled traffic is blocked. It is estimated that it will take £500 to repair the damage. The land is still slipping, and if the rain continues another serious fall must take place. There are heavy land slips on the Waikato line between Newmarket and the Domain tunnel. Communication is interrupted, and the passengers have been taken to Newmarket till the line is repaired. The Kaipara line near the Newmarket jnnction, has also gone down the gully. Through communication wiih the Waikato is again re-established, but between Mercer and Huntley the line in places is dangerous. Only light trains go through, %nd at places travel at four miles an hour. The Waikato ia still rising. Ever since the Auckland Observatory has been established there never was such a lengthy spell of bad weather. Wellington, August 5. The Hutt river is in heavy tibod. The heavy rain of the past few days has brought down & number of slips in various parts of the city. One f*li brought down 1000 tons of earth on the road, and it will be some days before the debris is cleared away. Floods are reported in the Waira rapa district, and part of Petone town-hip was flooded this morning. The weather is now clearing. August 7. It is raining again, heavy at intervale, and several more slips in various parts of the town have occurred.

Parliamentary Notes.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, August 5« The Ltbor ..memberg, this morning ° 'n sidered Major Steward's bills ..providing additional accommodation for shearers, and securing the earnings' of threshing machine owni?rs over grain and seed threshed by way of preferential claims. The principle of both measures was affirmed, and deputatious were appointed to ask Ministers to take them up. Wellington, August 7- Ministers are preparing a measure pro viding for reform in th* liquor laws, but Sir Robert Stout is not likely to be satis fied with their measure, and will press his own bill on Wednesday night. It is understood thab Mr Cidman on his. arrival to morrow will be pressed to re join the Cabinet. The Minister of Labor told a deputation who waited upon him co-day that he agreed with the provisions of the Shearers Accommodation* Bill, but thought it should be introduced as an amendment to the Factories Act, and promised to con sult his colleagues on the matter.

The West Coast Coal Mines.

Wellington, August 5. The deputation which waited upon the Premier laat Monday, in reference to the working of the coal measures on the West Coast, have had another interview with him. The Premier stated that the Government had decided to give a subsidy of £ for £ on the amount- expended by the Grey Valley Company in laying down a tramway to connect the 26 acre block at the back of Westport with the company's coal seams, and in constructing a main road through the property. The amount to be paid by the Government, however, was not to exeed £1000. In any case it was stated that the company would probably accept the offer of the Govern ment.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V, ESSEX.

London, August 6. Play in the Essex v. Australians cricket match was resumed yesterday. The weather was threatening and frequent showers fell, rendering the wicket heavy. Essex concluded their first innings for 237, or 13 behind the Australians. Hail oarried out his bat for 38. Kortwright §3, and Picket 25, wera the other princi pal scorers. The Australians in their second innings made 141. Lyons and Bannerman each 29, and Coiiingham, not out 19, were the leading scorers. Essex had lost 1 wicket f0r,32, when the stumps were drawn, and the match ended in a draw. There were no special features in the game, except the splendid bowling of Mead, who took eight of the Australians' wickets for 69 runs.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

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London, August 4. Sir Ashmead fiarlett, in the Hou,se 0,2 Commons, asked if the Government were aware that owing to the closing of the Indian Joints the ya^ue of British securities has deoxeasecl £130,000,000.' The Premier replied that he was not aware of such re duction, and the Govermaent de clined to interpose. London, August 5. Mr Storey moved in the House of Commons to-day that Bills which have twice passed the House should became, law, despUe their rejection by the. Hoijse of Lords, providing; th,e Roy.a^ assent be obtained. Th§ nation never came to the vote, the House being counted out.

MEETING EYES

We eaid goodbye to our buried past, And wept tind mourned by the lonely grave For the beautiful life that could not last-^ The treasure no tenderest prayer could save Then into the world we turned away, And sorrow walked with us day by day. A faded flower and atom %vhite glove, Letters, a lockof hair half curled, Poor, sad bequests of our dear, dead love, Yet worth the wealth of the whole wide world. A shell, a pebble may tell aright Of the ocean's depth and the ocean's might. We made a grave, and we said goodbye. Ah, foolish dreamers! we moved apart, And thought, in our folly, Love could die, While life throbbed on in the brain and heart. "Now all is over," we sighing said, Since Love, the cherished, lies cold and dead. Not so, beloved—ah, never sol For, whenever your dear face comes in sight, Heart springs to heart with the old, warm glow, And silence speaks with the old delight, An empty grave in the sunshine lies, But Love still lives in our meeting eyes,

TRUE TO HIS WORD

Giving advice is one thing, and feeling the effects of having it followed is quite another thing. Professor Julius Eichberg, a well known violinist, saya that he once had as a pupil a promising little fellow of some eight years who would not study. As the boy was about to set out with his family for the country Mr Eichberg asked him what he would do there. " Oh," said the boy," I shall play and pick flowers and have a good time!" " Yes; but suppose you made up your mind to get up an hour earlier every morning to practise!—you would still have time for sport, and in the autumn you would be able to play those sonatas you admire." The result of the conversation was that Otto flung himself upon the neck of his teacher, of whom he was very fond, and promised to do what was asked of him. A few weeks later, as Mr Eich berg was driving through the mountains with his family, he was one day delayed, so that the hotel where they were to pass the night, was reacehd at a late hour. The accommo dations were poor, and the night was warm, and it was near morning before the travellers fairly got to sleep; and it seemed to Mr Eich berg that he had scarcely closed his eyes before he was aroused by the doleful sound of a violin in a room overhead, where some one was at work upon an exercise with which the listener was only too familiar. For an interminable hour he tossed about, hoping that the noise would cease; then he rose and dressed, and hastened to the office of the hotel to protest. "Yes, it is something of a nuisantfe," the clerk answered coolly, " but we are used to it here. The boy has played every morning this summer, and it was in the bargain when they took the rooms that he should be allowed to do it." It was evidently of no use to co.m plain to thg clerk, and Mr Eichberg relieved his mind by declaring that he should at least like to see theplayer of the violin. ■ •' Oh, you can see him, if you want to!" the clerk said. "He has just come down-stairs; you will find him outside there." Away hurried the guest, the more irritated by the way in which his remonstrance had been received, and on the lawn before the deor stood a trim little lad with his face turned away. " Are you the boy," demanded Mr Eich berg sternly, " that has been making such a noise on the violin for an hour?" t The boy turned and looked at him, at first with an expression of fright; then, with a cry of joyous recognition, little Otto flung him self impulsively into his teacher's arms. " Oh, my dear Mr Eichberg," he cried, " I am so glad to see you! I have got up and played every morning, just as I promised!"

PUNCTUALITY IN BUSINESS.

All successful men have been, and are noted for their punctuality—a punctuality as rigidly maintained in engagements to be fulfilled a month, six months, or a year afterwards as in one which is to be decided to-morrow. I knew a man once of whom it was said that it Mr So-and-so be alive, and coach-roads and railways not snow blocked, he will be seen " turning round the corner " some three or five minutes before the time appointed. And this held true, even although the engagement had been made months before. I believe that that man never caused the loss of five minutes to any other man through his failing to keep his apointments. It is such men who take and keep the upper ranks of business success, and who never fail to have lots of business engage ments—and generally profitable ones, more over. And this largely because they can be trusted with the time of others, and never waste it. And he who is careful of the pro perty of others is sure to be careful of his own. Moreover, business men " worth their salt" like to do business with careful men. A man who keeps his engagements, and ful fils each item with rare punctuality, is not the man who will fail through lack of busi ness for opportunities of displaying those valuable characteristics.— Leinire Hour,

DELIBERATION.

There Is much to be said in favour of wisely deliberating before acting. Doubtless many rash deeds are performed, bringing all sorts of unfortunate consequences in their train, simply for the want of a little reflect tion, and others, that would have been of the utmost benefit to mankind, have never seen the light from the same cause. Yet while this is true, there i 9 a kind of deliberation much practised which is nearly always per nicious in its results upon future action. It is that which puts aside the first instinctive perceptions of right and wrong, specuJLajfs upon them, doubts them, suttjeots them to processes of casuistioal reasoning, and $ene r^lly either by so clouding the mental vision that no distinct course is visible, or by actually making the worse appear the fee^ey cause. Much of the wron.g--d.oing of the world is the fi-u.it, 0.l this kind ot delibera tion,.—Nev> Yvrk Ledger.

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Entertainments QDD FELLOW S' TTALL. Lessee ... ... Mr Robert Elston. 18 ALL OVER THE HOUSE-la. Sixth of the Series of WEDNESDAY FORTNIGHTLY PEOPLE'S POPULAR CONCERTS. WEDNESDAY^ AUGUST 9. FIRST PART MUSIC, Instrumental and Vocal. SECOND PART-The Sparkling Comedy "MY TURN NEXT," by the Druids' Dramatic Company, assisted by two professional ladies from Christ church. —— See Tuesday Night's Guardian for full programme. Tickets can be obtained at School of Mu»ic, Mrs Adams, and Mr H. G. Flower's. Is ALL OV£R THE HOUSE Is. Musical Director ... Mr Horace Gates Business Manager... Mr Peter Williams 8 42



y———————— i ' — 1\ Miles and Co., Ltd. On account Grand National Meeting, TISWALD CLEARING SALE altered from Thursday, to Wednesday August 9. MESSRS MILis~AND COMPANY, Limited, are instructed by Mr M. Red may ne, who haa disposed of his faim At Tiawald, to hold a CLEARING SALE at Grove Park, Tinwald, on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, when they will offer :— Quarter-acre land with four roomed cot tage let to good tenant. The following high-class sheep, specially selected: — \OC\ Four-tooth Crossbred EW£S L** \J with lambs at foot, 4-O Si*-tooth Crossbred EWES rfc.\y with lambs at foot.. KC\ Four-tooth Crossbred EWE 3to *jyf hmb September, 1. O/^r\ Four-tooth Crossbred EWES to sJ\J\J Jamb August 15. I 65 Two-tooth Urossbwd WETHEKS BDBAUGHT HOUSES, well known good workers, with har ness complete. 1 COLT three years, unbroken. I Good COW, due to calve. "I O Yearling CATTLE. Anglo-American drill, Cambridge roller with seed box, drays, spring drays, tip dray and frame, two double-furrow ploughs, tine harrows, Hornsby reaper and binder, new grass seed stripper, four large sheep troughs, station waggon, large tarpaulin, five tons oaten sheaf straw and hay chaff mixed. Also, various im plements and sundries. Further entries will be taken op to time of Sale. Sale starts at 12 o'clock sharp. ISo Reserve. Luncheon Provided.



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MRS A. I ROBGTTONI BEGS <o inform the numerous friends and clients of her la f 6 hust and, A. T. HO BOTTOM, THAT SHE WILL CABRY ON THE BU.^INEfcS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES, MOORE STREET, ASHBU R T 0 N. And the trusts tint she will receive as liberal support as was accorded to 7 189 him. i?€>€> Ida TOWN . SECTION 3^*3 XUO--1060, J-acre, corner ofWalker and Peter streets west. Capital sitefor a cottage ; easy terms. £*>* —^ofc 4^' conta>nin ß I roo<* # Ois • we il situated, fronting the railway, Hirds tewnship, for sale at the above figure. T. BULLOCK,



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Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS^ EXCURSION TO CHRISTCHUKOH, AUGUST 10. grand national steeplf chases. ; TJETURN FARES from Timaru, kal ■*■*' ing, and Intermediate St .tionsj 10s first ckss, 7s second ; Hinds, Winderniere, and Winslow, 8s 63 and 6a 6d ; Tinwald to Rakaia inclusive, 7a and 5a ; children three to twelve years, half rates ; under three years, free. Train Times—Timaru depart 7 a.m., RangitMa 8 8., Hindsß 38, Winslow 8 53, Tinwald 9.3, Ashburton 9.17, Chertaey 9.40, Rakaia 10 0; Christ church arrive 11,45. Christchurch de part 4.40 p m., Ashburton 8.5, Timaru arrive 1015, This train will take the place of the ordinary 7.20 a,m train from A shtur on to Chrisichurcli which will not run. It will stop at all stations between Timaru and Athburton for excursionist* if required, and will stop between Ash burton and Christchurch at all stations where the ordinary 7.20 a.m. train is timed to stop. The tickets at the above fares will be available by the excursion train only, and may be used only between the issuing station and Christchurch, not to or from any other: tations. The train from Methven on the 10th will start at 825 a.m. (Laurieton 9.2), and arrive at Bakaia at 9.45 a.m., to connect with the excursion train. B*4o BY ORDER.



ASHBtfRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. rT^ENDERS invited on August 12, J. 11 o'clock a.m , for Ploughing 70 Acres Plantation Reserves, Hinds and. Cracroft. Particulars at Council Office. By Order, ' WILLIAM BAXTER, 8 47 ' County Engineer. SALE AT A LOW FIGURE. At \f\ ACRES odd, Sheep Farm, with *±\J\J Dwelliug, , Sheep Dip and other farm buildings. On account of the owner going north, >7 38 T. BULLOCK. 4 9 D ACRES for Sale. Nice little home- J-^^stead. Situated about 4£ miles from Hinds Railway Station, near Maro nan. Camfortabie Dwelling House, Gar den, Orchard, Stable, and other build ings. Inspection invited. Easy terms. T. : BULLOCKv TINWALD.—2^ Acres with Dwelling House and otter buildings, on account of Mr Hopwood.—Nofc having so^d this by Auction, I am-prepared to receive offers for it. Desirable home for an industrious man* T. BULLOCK. X ACRES FOR SALE.—An Orchard *•* well stacked with fruife trees, great variety ; conveniently situated at the corner of Cambridge and Wellington streets, Hampstead. To be sold as a' whole or In two or three allotments &R may be |desired, on exceptionally easy erms. T. BT7LLOCK 'jO Persons desirous ot residing near -*- town.—For Sale an improved Farm of 128 ceres well situated close to Tin wald. There are a substantially built dwelling house and other buildings erected on the property ; very eaey terms of pay ment, interest on unpaid purchase money at the rate of six per cent per annum- For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK.



I PASS 1 ".As'strong as the'oak," "JAs pure as the lily." *' As fragrant as the rose." In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. GKEAT Clearing Hale. IN consequence of continued ill health I have decided to DISPOSE OP MY WFLL SELECTED STOCK OF TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS, REGARDLESS OF COST. The Sale will last for FOUR WEEKS ONLY, In which time ALL GOODS MUST BE FOLD. My H»irdressing and Shaving Saloon will be OPEN during the sale as usual. HAREY FBIEDLANPER, 87



IMPORTANT TO INTESOP^, LMPORTANT TO FATHBBM AND MOTHERS, IMPORTANT TO EYi^RTBODY. !'.'<■■ T~\° YOU WISH for a good Invostmcnt 1 Then be wise and puuhnse a HOlXajjfl and SECTION. You cannot go wrong in buying land at a reasonable price, which Im increasing in value, and becoming less in quantity every week. Everyone shovidl possess a lume that he can call his own, and the properties such as are now oflhcqiifl should not be missed. Young man, you may feel free and independent now, but JVkfl will want to settle down. Be wise and purchase a House and Section by instalmiisi of payment that you will not feel the loss of. Saving leads to wealth; yet mfflj people go on paying house rent all their lives, and are either unaware how easily Utflf may become house owners instead of rent payers, or singularly neglectful of Mffc; opportunities as F. FERRIMAN offers. Do without luxuries for a little while, tad ■■ buy a Section and House What you are now paying for rent will soon pay the «M$ of your property. No more landlords, no more rent. Anyone In active emplonmrik of any kind can save enough to pay the instalment by cutting down expense*. Wfcsjf many spend in cigars and beer, horse-raoing and cards, would buy a House af4 Section. Don't hesitate because your earnings are small; make your expenses osA i 4 little less than now. Many will be ready to take it off your hands at a profit. Jt is an axiom in political ecouomy that should be written in letters of gold— ■; - The man who lives up to all he owns Is ill prepared for fortunes turns, , - ■ ■ But who spends lens has home and health, , Long life himself, his children wealth, ■"' Like drops of water, grains of eand That make the ocean and the land ; ■ -'■■ The penny saved to sovereigns grows, V What poor men hope, the rich man knows. —Bukcr. MOORE STREET, ASHBUKTON EXTENSION. v ''M VnV ftfllp r AORE of GOOD GROUND; capitalfrontsgt/i _*• V ait 7on Beach Road. Upon the land fs built a wbJK^I fortable Dwelling of five rooms, Shop and Stable. A good openins for any smstf ll business, Poultry Farm, etc. . "•' M ;p. FERKinix. :r:| "" "'' —FORS AL E — ' "'""'"■ | AT«HAMPSTEAI>, & Comfor^ble^Five-Ro mcd Hon<=e, with Scullery sad 1 good Outbuildings. Situated uppn two tections of land of first-cUsa quality. :W«il 1 planted with choice fruit trers in full bearing ; an abundant supply of w*tor , ex» I lent fronthge ;'JonjMain Road, near {School, and within sight of lUilway Sutkm ; 1 | clear title. ""'■.." ' ' ' - .-'•'•■■■ !l 1 1 '" ■■•■-.-■.'•■■ /■ -- F. FERRIMAN. . A HOME YOU MAY WELL BE PROUD OF, TOGETHER WITH LASTING I AND SOLID SECURITY. I WHAT MORE can mortal man desire than Lots 137, 3,4, 5, 6, and 7, about 1} !j ACRES of rich, highly productive Land, with Brick Dwelling of Five Rooms, close ti to Schools, and few minutes walk to Post Office Savings Bank. For with this pro* -fl perty and a small nest egg in cash you can be comfortable now and in the eveniiSg of i life. Price- £250, which,, at 4 per cent interest, is. only, four shillings a week rttktsl fl for the,above ;\, Banks go up,"Banks go down,^hut this may stand for ever. ''■''■ , m ;;■;;;. ' F. FERRIMAN. ■ .v| • ; _ —FOR 'SALE — ' ■" \ .-".| A VALUABLE BUSINESS SIT] of j-ACRE, opposite thejnew offioa o Jm tho'Building Society, in Tancred Street.^ . <| I * "^ P# -FERBIMAN.. I i. . -FOJR SALE}-' ■•■ ' " 1 HAVELOCK STREET, J-ACRE. Capital corner, closo to centre of town ■ I Comfortable Villa of five rooms, with Outbuilding ; good garden, well sheltered | must be sold; owner leaving for North Tsland. He nwy wish himself in his J| old home again. Many that leave Ashburton would like to return. If you buy tlia I borne you will want more cash to get you out than owner will take for you and yoaft 1 k goin. ;, '' - p R FERRIMAN. I ■■ ' — FOR SALE— ' : ._'. .:| TO THOSE wlib study sanitation the Alford Forest Road offers all thai JNWI 1 *Cah desire. 1 have.for Sale and good House opposite Mr John Orr*aiesi-.| derce. This propferly will suit any one living in town, or working «t the Woollen | Factory. Price^ow. . "* ' j| F. F£RRIMAN, | i — FOR SALE— . 'fi\ SECTION and HOUSE near^Cantorbury Mill. A safe investment j'gof-d m home for little money ; easy terras, .|f F. FEKEIM4N. ':-\ — FOR SALE-, ' • :-'-"| THAT CAPITAL FAMILY RESIDENCE known as Troyford Villa, situated on the Wakanui Road, containing Largo Dining Room, Drawing Six Bedrooms. 1 Kitchen, Bath Room, and pantry. The ground consists of Flower Garden Lawn. I Kitchen Garden, Stable, and with back entrance; the whole forming » most gWf*fi able propei ty. r |j f.. FERmMAiC^;^:..;;! ■ ■"-' ' ■ vis* ■. ' ''M i ■ •)%• ■ ■ • ■ S