PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 9. The Council met at 2 30 p.m. TUB MINING BILL. The Mining Acn Amendment Bill was read a second time and referred to ttie Mines Committee. IIMBEK FLOATING BILL. The Timber Floating Act Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee, and reported with a few amendments. The Council then adjourned, j

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p m. REM.V TO A QOESTION. Replying to a question, the Premier stated that the Government hoped to bring in a Bill to enable them to acquire land from the Midland Railway Company. ALCOHOLIC LIQUOKS CONTBOL BILL. The Premier introduced the Alcoholic Liquors Control Bill. Mr Rolleston asked the Premier to give the House some indication of the provisions of this measure* which was of such large importance at the present time. The Premier said that, as he had be fore stated, he hoped the Bill would-be found to bo fair and reasonable, such as to give satisfaction to all parties. The Bill would be shortly circulated. THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. Replying to MrMitchelson, the Premier said that the Public Works Statemen would be brought down as soon as certain necessary legislation was passed by the House. ' THE BABBIT PEST. Mr Buckland moved that in the opinion of the House the time has arrived when, with a view of effectively coping with the rabbit pest, rabbit inspectors should be abolished, and the whole system of dealing with the question reorganised. Mr Valentine urged that the matter should be left to the local bodies to deal with. Mr Rolleston suggested that this ques tion should be brought before the Joint Stock Committee, who could take evidence on it. Mr Rhodes was hardly prepared to support the motion till they had more j evidence on it. ' Mr Richardson said that the admin istration of the Rabbit Act for the last three years had been a failure. He had lately seen rabbits in the South Island in far greater nuoibers than had been the case for ei&ht or nine years past. He did not altogether agree that the matter should be put under local control. Mr Buchanan though t that the inspectors had done their work well on the whole.and it would be a great mistake to abolish them. The Hon Mr M'Kenzie agreed with Mr Buchanan's view, who had spoken with some knowledge of the subject. If Mr Buckland could only show any way by which the colony could be relieved of the rabbit ptsfc, he would be the biggest man in the southern hemisphere. He denied that rabbits were becoming more numerous, although he was not prepared to say that they did not exist. His De partment had done its best to cope with the pest. If the Joint Stock Committee could point out to him any way by which he could improve the administration of the Rabbit Department he would gladly accept their advico. He did nob think that the motion ehould be carried, but he would refer the whole matter to the Joint Stock Committee. Sir John Hall was glad to hear the Minister speak in such »n earnest manner. Theire was no doubt that he had done his best in the matter. Still the rabbit pest was greatly increasing in South Canterbury i but he could not agree to the proposal to remove the question from the control of the Govern ment. Mr Meredith could not support the mo tion although he thought that Mr Buck land was entitled to thanks for bringing it forward. Mr Duncan thought that the Govern ment would have to grapple wirh this question seriously, as it was a great evil. Captain Russell thought that they were starting on a wrong principle altogether. Owners should protect their own pro perty, and the Government could assist them. The Government could not do everything. All they could do was to organise a system by which the rabbit nuisance could be checked. Mr Taylor, Mr Thomas Mackenzie, Mr Fergus, and Mr Reeves also spoke. ' The debate was interrupted by the &.3Q p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7-30 p.m. TI?E LICKNSJNG BJLL,. Si? Rqberj; Stqut moved that the House go into Committee on the Licensing Act Amendment Bill, and a racy condensation of the debate up to the supper adjourn ment is thus given by our own corres pondent : — That the Licensing Question is the most burning political question of the day was shown by the crowded state of the public galleries to-night, when Sir Rbbe*t 'Stout's Bill Was 7set down for committal. Intense interest was shown in the debate whi«h took plac«, Sir Robert, in proposing that the House go into committee, said it was impossibly that Government could bring m a BUI which would please all parties. If the Bill went in ttte direction of local control, ifc^eednofcba introduced. The question WQiild have tq be met this session, and Government could take rp middlo <3°upse. They must range themselves with the liquor party or the temperance party, and he warned them that they could not burke the question. Mr Buckland pointed out that if the act were passed, 188 of 281 hotels in Auckland would have to be im mediately cloted, and gave It, as hp opinion that the Bill was only brought m to take the impression of the House be fore »n dwUbn. TJW ftmw m$ b« hat* been consistent on the licensing question for many years, and believed re form im necessary. Bpth tfte Minister foe Lands and himself had voted lor the Beoontf reading, making ib clear that this, was a'question for Government to take up. 'It was impossible to please the ex-. iremists of either party, and it would not beadyisableinthe interest of theoountrv tc, d"o so. Amjndmjyit of |he licensing laws, |:as Aegegsary, a'n4 the last session of this Parliament was an opportune time for a settlement of this question. The acb of 1886 had served its purpose, and a change was now required. He would propose to Sir Robert. Stout that, on going into committee, they immediately report pro gress, and iwait the Government Bill, pthorwlse these would no| not'-be 1 niach. pr%e¥r made thirtP night. j ' Messrs'. fc; M. Bmlth and; Fergus haVing qr^ed' thajt lhVß.ni b,® not; turner ppoeeeded with, Mr Blake said that as Sir Robert did not seem disposed to accept the Premier's guggestion he would move that the motion for the committal of the Bill be adjourned lit one week. Mr Seddon, however, urped that the amendment be withdrawn, an! fche;memtier for iAWjri complied. In fhe^dpussi'qn which followed, Mr fish §M that if the Bill were passed an extra tax of 0d in the & Would be necessary to meet the loss of revenue through licenses being taken away. Mr Earnshaw warned the temperance leadeis against going in ■ far ab^e prohibition in. pJf.e^W }b'r I reduction 6t licensed' houses and the regulation of the liquor traffic, and Mr J Mills intimated his intention of pro tecting in committee tha interests of those who had large sums invested in hotel property. The discussion only

o'clock Sir Robert Stout began his reply. He contendedihat it was only complicating this question by making it a Cabinet question. Had a private member been allowed to carry his Bill through without •he intervention of Government as a Government, members could have voted unaffected by pariy considerations. The licensing law needed no alteration except i i the question of control by the people— Yes orNo. If Government would say they were willing to allow the question of license or no license to be put directly to. the people, he was willing to withdraw his Bill—(cheers)— and that was the only ( ground in the Bill which ha cared a straw tor. The Bill did not say that there were to be no licenses in any district, but simply that the people were to control their issue. License or no license — Tso extremity was contained in that. As to the financial aspect, more than two millions a year was wasted in drink, and what was the result ? The result was degradation, poverty, vice, and crime. With no drink there would be more health, wealth, and prosperity, and crime would be lessened. He would go into Committee on the Bill, and have the Committee to decide as soon as the Bill got into Committee. The Pre mier said Government had every confi dence in the people, and were willing to leave the issue—license or no license—to, them. "By a majority 1" queried Sir Robert. But the Premier would not give his assent to that course, nor would he say what majority he required. Mr Buckland thereupon moved that progress be reported till the effect of the Govern ment measure was ascertained. The Pre mier asked that the motion be not put, but Mr Fish urged that ib should. Mr McLean, who is a staunch Ministerialist, * t*rned Government that this was not a party question, and they could not count on his support. He wished that distinctly to be understood. Mr Tanner took a like stand, and challenged a division. Mr Scobie McKenzie said the prtint was this —there were two Premiers, the Premier dejure and the Premier de facto. After Sir Robert Stout being allowed to carry this BiJl through a second reading he should be permitted to put it through Committee, At this stage the supper adjournment was reached. The motion for the committal of the Bill was then agreed to on the voices. Clause 2, section 45 (of the Licensing, Act 1881) repealed. In reply to a question the Premier said that the Government were agreeable to refer the question to the people, but, not as at present, to a bare majority. Mr Buckland moved to report progress. After further discussion Mr Buckland obtained leave to withdraw hia motion to report progress. Mr Duthie urged that progress be re ported. He objected to going on for an hour or two and then hearing nothing wore of the matter. Sir Robert Stout said that they would hear more of the matter; if not that night on another occasion. The Premier moved that progress be reported irk order that the House might wait for the Government Bill. Sir Robert Sboufc said that he could not agree to progress being reported, but he , would leave it in the hands of the Com mittee. The motion was carried on a division by 30 to 28, and progress was reported, j leave being given to bring the Bill on again on Thursday, the 17th instant. The following is th<s division list : — Ayes (30): Blake, Buckland, o*rn cross, Carroll, Dawson, Duncan, Duthie, Fish, Fraser, Hamlin, Ho^g, W. Kelly, Lake, Lawry, Macintosh, M'Guire, MGowm, J. M'Kerzle C. H. Mills, Mitcholsoa* Par&ta, Reeves, Rhodes, Seddon, Shera, F. M. Smith, Swan, Taylor, T. Thompson and Valentine. Nofls (28): AU«n, Bruce, Buchanan, Earnshaw, Fisher, Hall, 'Hall-Jonas, Harkness, Houston, W. Hutchhon, Joyce, J Kelly, M. J. Mackenzie. T. Mackenzie, M,Lean, Meredith, Moore, Newman, Pinkerton, Rolleston, Smd ford, Sauaders, ?tout, Taipua. Tanner, R. Thompson, Wills and Wright. Paira : For—Russell, ii. Hutchison Ward and Hall. Against—Buick, Rich ardson, Mackenzie and Fergus. - There is a discrepancy between the pair list and tha division list, Mr Scobie Mackenzie being recorded as having voted and paired, but the Government whips showed that he was paired with Mr Ward. Sir John Hall's name also appears twica. NEWM MBBRS. Mr A. J. Cadman, the newly-elected member for Auckland city, and Mr James McGowan, the newly-elected member for Thames, took the path and their seats. "VpMEN\S .SUFFRAGE BILL. Sir .John Hall'moved the second read ing of the Women's Suffrage Bill. He said that the majority of the I^ouse had affirmed the clause in the Electoral Bill giying the franchise to the women of the colony, and he ehould ask the House to read the Bill a second time.; ; He spoke strongly of the necessity of women obtaining the franchise. Mr Taylor supported the Bill. Mr Fish, in a vigorous speech, condemned the principle of women's suffrage, and characterised the Bill as a waate of time., ~ v Mr Rolleston regretted having to oppose the Bill, but hehoped thata division would be called for in ordei that it might be seen who were really supporting the female franchise. Mr Blake opposed the Bill. . Mr Reeves coqld not support the Bill because Sir s'Jfdfen Hall had 1 implied that "the Government were dishonest in their asvocac.y of expending the franchise |q women, Thera was no neoessi?y for passing the present Bill, as the House had already affirmed the prin ciple it contained. Mr Thomas McKenssie, Mr Buckland, Sir Robert Stout and Mr Allen also spoke. The second reading vpas carried on a division by 80 to S^. The committal of the Bill wa3 set down for Thursday, the 24(th inst. * ' The House rose at 12.40 a.m.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

[PER ?R|sS AgS.p.CUTIOJiE.] fO.a.naivoA Anrmaf. Ift li.flfift.m^

INCOME TAX.

Melbourne, August 10. The Victorian Legislative Assembly passed the Income Tax Bill by 44 to 38. The Premier intimated that he would abolish primage duty adyalorem and. fix the 1 duty on goods'

THE TASMANIAN AGENT GENERAL.

HOBAKT, August 10. The announcement that the Tas manian Government intend to abolish the Agency-General in London and re call Sir B. O, N. Brandon h,a§ caused: coiis^rab,|e ■ fcurpVise,; ihe genera,] cipoion being that it fa ft mistake,

THE NEW CABLE.

Thursday Island, August 10. The ship Francois Aroga, with thj | cable to be laid b^et^n and New Caledonia passed here yester daiy, en route for Brisbane.

CABLE SUMMARY.

Lady Tryon has refused the pension offered by the Admiralty. A^ further shipment of £750,000 in gold was despatched to New York. A political mission under Sir H. Durand will visit Cabul on behalf of the Indian Government. The British imports for the last month show a decrease of £200,000, but the exports increased £190.000. At Southampton regatta the Royal Victoria race was won by the Britannia with the American yacht Novahoe second. The United States President exhorts Congress to repeal the Shearman Silver Act, and take such action as will prove its resolve to fulfil the national obligations in money matters, recognised by civilized countries.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, August 9. The recent disturbance at the Bakers Union banquet was made the subject of a Court case to-day, when four men appeared on complicated charges of assault. Thiee were each fined £4 or 14 daya' imprison ment. The remaining man, who had got decidedly the worst of the fight, was dis missed. His Worship remarked that men should not conduct themselves like beasts and cowards, when they were assembled to celebrate a social affvir among them selves. The Hospital Trustees have decided to light the building with gas, except! in the surgery ward where electricity will be used; but they intend asking the Gas Company to supply gas at 63 3d instead of 6s Bd, the piice now charged. The Government are being pxessed to appoint an official grader of flax in Wellington, his services to be paid by the Flax Millers' Association. Attention is being drawn to the fact that while the gross freight for flax by the barque Ephialte from Auckland is £2 17s 6d, from here it is £3 5* plus 5 per cent. Wellington merchants have endeavoured to obtain a reduction but unsuccessfully. (The explanation of lh.s New Zealand Shipping Company is that in Auckland it -had to fight against competition. The Trades Council Conference recom mends Trades Councils throughout the Colony to consider the report of che Labor Department so thac an expression of opinion may be obtained as to average rates of wages paid to the detriment of trades. It was resolved that next con ference be held in Auckland in Easter week. Mr S. D. D. McLean, of Hawkes Bay, has given two acres of land in Oriental Bay for a site for a convalescent home in Wellington. The site is valued »t £1000, and in addition Mr McLean subscribed £200 to the building fund. Dunedin, August 9. l^rs Livingstone, relict of the late Pro vincial Auditor, died to-day aged 85. The Commissioner of Taxes is proceed in? against three well known citiz ms for faiUnar to make Drooar returns.

Parliamentary Notes.

(feom oub own correspondent.)

Wellington, August 9. MARTINI HEKAY BIBLES. The Cabinet to-day decided to order 3000 Mardni-Henry rifles for the volun teers, aa recommended in Colonel Fox's report The contract extends over three years. THE NEW MEJIBEES. Messrs McO>wan (Thames) a.nd Cad man (Auckland) who have just been elected to rhese vacant s«ats arrived by the Takapuna tonight, and were sworn in.

Colonial Curled Darlings.

In a recent speech at Ptr.rith Sir George Dibbs enlarged (says the Sydney '-' Daily Telegraph") upon the paut extravagance in furnishing and conducting Government departments. He said— '• My own office, the Colonial Secretary's office, is furnished splendidly. When I was in London the other day I had an opportunity of looking at the great offices where the whole of the public work of the country is carried on, and I found that the Marquis of Salisbury's office was not furnished one-fifdeth pait as elabo rately as the Treasurer's office here. I went into Mr Gqschen's office in London, and I was etruck with horror at the plain-. ness of ib. Ifc was furnished more plainly than one of our bick rooms, I have in my effice at this moment furniture which must have cost this qounfcry thousands of pounds, If you go into *'The Times" office, or the " Sydney Morning Herald," or the " Daily Telegraph " office, you will find that there is no such elaborate furni ture —none of that Brussels carpet—yet in the " Times" office—l will not say in the local papers —a leading article written on one of those benches will often settle the fate of Europe. Daring the last fifteen or twenty years th.B custom has girbvpi'up^ pf providing Brussels car pets to keep the clerks' feet warm, and the result has teen a diabolical extrava gance which has helped to land the country in the trouble it is. We are now living simply in a state of sackcloth and ashes. The Government rpc^g»ises this, and woe betide the clerk or the. 1' head of department indulges in luxuries. We dlscc yered.that one "clerk in one of the departments had. cp.nsu.med about 151b of seen teal soap in a year on his own adornment,

At the To torero Club this evening the Business of the evening will be Teanyso^, About two h^clre^ and fifty passengers passed throiigli from the south this morn ing and about eighty were booked at Aahburton by the excursion train fqr the Grand National Steeplechase, r^e^ting.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

I [per prkrs association] London. August 8. Mr Maartney presented a petition from South Australia to the- House of Commons against Home Rule. Mr Gladstone intimated that fche House will not adjourn till the Home Rule Bill and supply have passed. A recess will then be taken and another session held in the autumn. Mr W. B rod rick, member of the House of Commons for Guildford, in J addressing a political meeling stig matised Mr Gladstone as. an old donkey, and said that it was time he was turned out. The audience be came very indignant and turned on Mr Brodrick, who fled from the meeting and took refuge in a farmhouse. Mr Chaplain contended in the House of Commons that the closing of the mints had despoiled India of £20,000,000. ; / Sir W. Harcourt retorted thai it was a mischievous statement, made with a view to influence Native opinion. Sir John Lubbock considered that the increased value of the rupee would recoup the loss on uncoined silver.

SPORTING.

C.J,C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

Christchttkch, August 10, The weather is fine with a slight breeze blowing across the course. There is a good attendance. Following are the results :— Hunters' Hubdles, of 50 soya. Once round and a distance.— Silver Tail, list 51b, 1; Invader, list 31b, 2; Bellbird, list, 3. Time-2rnins 28secs. Divi dends—£l4 9s and £8 2s. Maiden Handicap Hurdle Raci, of 100 soys. One mile and three quarters. — Liberator, lOat Hlb, 1; Jacob Faith-, ful, 9at 91b, 2 ; Balquiiher, 9dt 31b, 3. Time—3mins 43isecs. Dividends—£3 6s and £3 11s. N,Z. Grand National Stbepleohase. of 500 soys. About three miles and a half. Waterbury, lOat 81b 1 Norton, 12*t 121b ... ...2 Mutiny, 103t 51b .3

A Loyal Corps.

From a report in the "London Times" of the celebration of the Queen's Birthday by the Queen's West minster Volunteers, we take the fol lowing :—Early in the year Colonel Bingham, commanding the Sheffield Engineer Volunteers, thought that it would be advisable to ascertain how many of the old members of that corps could be relied on to rejoin in the event of a great national emergency. The first step was, of course, to get in touch with these men, and a day was appointed for the parading of thpse ex-Volunteers who sympathised with the idea, and the attendance was most successful. Colonel Howard Vincent, who is member for Sheffield, immedi ately appreciated the inipoitance of Colonel Bingham's action and resolved to make a similar experiment with his own corps. Consequently letters were sent out to those of the ex-members of the Queen's Westminsters whoso al dresses weje known, inviting them to pcrade-at the Endowed Schools Parade Ground, Palace Street, -\V-estminster, on Saturday afternoon, At the ap pointed hour nearly 600 ex-members of the corps were assembled on the parade ground. Soon thoy \vt>re formed into companies and their names and numbers taken. It was then found that the numbers amounted to 581, and several men are believed to have dropped in afterwards They soon tiled into their places and formed fours, ifcc, as if they had left the corps only the clay previously. An examination of the " veterans" whije going through the above performances showed that they were men of a superior social status. It looked quaint tv see them armed w^ith walkirjg sticks and um brellas instead of rifles, The estimate which we formed was that rather over 33 per cent, were tit to take part in a ahort campaign. Some were quite old men, while many were of middle age, and there was a large average of waist measurement. In the ranks of his old company was Mr Justice Den^an^ and Colonels Biishhy. and Scrivener, oW cftmr^anclarit'y of the corps, fell 4n with j the com.pa.nies to. whigh they originally belonged, After a time the Duke of Westminster, Lord Lieutenant of Lon don and honorary colonel of the corps, accompanied by Lord Methuen, arrived^ Colonel G-ascoigne, of the bri^ad^, wa^ a'^o on the ground. They were ree.eiY.ed, by a guarc| of honoy and 10.0 men, all 6ft, m& over. Lord Me^ijen anil the I)uke then inspected each eempany, the duke constantly stopping to shake hands with old com rades. The veterans then matched past in fours with gye^fc jitfecisiop. +^ Ie Duchess of Westminster bei^g amongst those at the saluting point. The rear of the veterans was biought up by an ex-Volunteer in a B^th chair,

The Late Geroge Potter.

The following obituary notice qf tSw veteran trades unionist, whose death t^ ca&le announced a few weeks apro, is from thQ, "^e^daia Tisftes y of June 5 :—Mr George Po«i«jc» 9»oe.weU known m a tiado unionist of tkeolfl school, died on Saturday at his residence in Clapham. Hawa? born at Ken-lworth in 1832 and served Ms apprenticeship to a carpenter at Coventry. 185 ibp Paine to London, soon made himself popular with bis eo'Workers, and became a prominent member of the Progressive Society of Carpenters. It was in the great look-out in the building trades of London in 1859 that lie became prominent. Another noteworthy event in his life was when he led the working men of London to welcome Garibaldi. He rode on hoofse'Uac^ by the side of Garibaldi's carriage ttyroagh. one of tlw largest crowds ever seen in tho. streets of Eopdon. He received some reco^iiipp for hip geneiai work in, ths illuminated address;and.purse of £300, which wag pi;©* seute<l to him by the combined trades of Loftdw *«cj the provinces. Mr totter was eleQtod %> th* Loadoß School Board' ip 1873, asd vjsva sunenjlaer for nine years. He was'th^e %§» pietftber of the Board who brought before) hk Qolftguea the quoaMon of free edu cation, s.;O hfi tad the satisfaction of moving for and obtaining the appointment of the Educational En dowments Committee. His attempt to enter Parlia ment were not successful; he stood for Peterborough in 1874 and for Preston in 1886. Though a self-taught man, Mr Patter was an able writer on labor mattaia upon which from time to timo he contributed a£t^le& to " The Times." In 1838, as predtfen!; citke Working? Men s Association, he (\pr.no,d the niwtijade ijni<?in coh« Kress, whiohwswhoi^ to J^u, His iaat paUic appearance' was at tijo local Veto , damoiisteatfon inTrafalgaV'Squave,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDA Y.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray. R.M.) Sheep Act.—R. E. Stoddart was fined £1 and costs for having lousy sheep. Borough By-Laws.—T. Clark&on was fined 2& 6d for riding a bicycle on a foot path. Civil Cabs.—-A. Betts v. Peter Cun ningham and R. Cane, £12 17s —a grain threshing account.—Judgment waa given for plaintiff, with costs, as against It. Cave. Costs were allowed to P. Cun- i I ningham (solicitor's fee £1). A. Betts v. I | Fhiilito £1 3a 4d for threshing grain. I Judgment for plaintiff with costs. W, H. Collins v. H. Batchelor, £5 14s 2d fox goods supplied. Judgment for plaintiff with costs.

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— JUST OPENED.- R, LUMSD^N, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND OCULIST'S OPTICIAN. BEGS to inform the inhabitants o Ash burton and surrounding district that he has commenced business as above in TANCRED STREET, four doors from Collier's Corner. SPECIAL.—U.L , being a thoroughly experienced (thirty yean) workman, Customers can confidently rely upon him executing all work efficiently, quickly, an* at yERY LOW CHARGES' NOTE CAREFULLY.-No need o send your Watches, etc. to Christchurch for Repairs. Any and all kinds of Watch Work personally attended to by R.L. The name of Lumsden is a guarantee of reliable Workmanship. SATISFACTION A CERTAINTY. Sole importei of the fftmed * —PAUSODONQPTIG SPECTACLES- Best Glasses in the world. To be had only from 11 E.UMBDEX R. L. has just returned from London, where he has made a special study of Optics under one of the best oculists and has with him a superior stock of Spectacles to suit all defects of vision, Sights accurately tested by latest optics! nstrumente.



Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE 'CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 421 To The Ladies op Ashburton and Dis trict, A WORD WITH YOU, PLEASB. 1 F Thinking of getting married try MADDENS for your Bride Cake—almond iced, if required. If you like a quiet afternoon cup of fcsa, send along to MADD E N' S for your Cakes and Pastry. School Committees, when giving their ohildren a treat, try a fifty shiilings cas* o M AD D E N'S Assorted Goods. t " ' " Ball Committees, save yourselres a deal of anxiety by entrusting your orders to MADDEN for Suppers, &c. The best South: Can terbury spreads to be referred to. In fact anything in the line can be supplied you (why send the money out of the dis trict) at the OLD ESTABLISHED SHOP, East Street.



Spectacles! Spectacles! "LTAVE Your Sight Tested, and use only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES S. SIIUEK, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for > LAZAHUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete set of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,B, — Do not risi spoiling your eyesight hj taring 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 AstigroalSt Fvlder Clip. S BALBK. •CULIST-OPTICIANSJ AGENT. 6 115



1 IMPORTANT TO INTES ORB, IMPORTANT TO FATHERS AND MOTHERS, IMPORTANT TO EVERYBODY. ~T\O YOU WISH for a good Investment! Then be wise and purchase a H^U«E and SECTION. You cannot go wrong in buying land at a reasonable prioe, which is increasing in value, and becoming lees in quantity every week. Everyone shousf possess a hjme that he can call his own, and the properties such as are now offered should not be missed. Young man, you may feel free and independent now, but your will want to settle down. Be wise anil purchase a House and Beetlon by Instilment! of payment that you will not feel the loss of. Saving leads to wealth; yet aattf people go on paying house rent all their lives, and are either umwtmhow*Bsatrt%lf may become house owners instead of rent payers, or singularly neglectful ef anafe opportunities as F. FKRWMAN offers. Do without luxuries for a little while, sat buy a Section and House What 701 an now paying for rent will soon pay th«s«at of your property. No more landlords, ne more rent, ftiijiiim In setlrs—HsVjßstwt of any kind can save enough to pay the instalment by cutting down expenses. What many spend in cigars and beer, horse-racing and cards, would buy a Rouwt gskl Section. Don't hesitate because your earnings are small; make tout sipsnan 00l a little less than now. Many wilt be ready to take It off your hands at a proft. ft is an axiom in political economy that should be written. In letters of fold-* The man who lives up to all he owns . Is ill prepared for fortunes turns, But who spends leu has home and health, Long life himself, his children wealth, Like drops of water, grain* of sand That make the ocean and the land; The penny saved to sovereigns grows, What poor men hope, the rich man knows. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON EXTENSTON. I<Vvn Qola 1 ACRE of GOOD GROUND; capital frontage* ;r Or &aU3 O n Beach Rosd. Upon the land is built a oom fortable Dwelling of five rooms, Shop and Stable, A good opening for any small business, Poultry Farm, etc. F. F£RRIJSiiI. -:FOR SALE — AT HAMPSTEAP, a Comfortable Five-Roomed Honse, with Bcullerya«d good Outbuildings. Situated upon two sections of land of first-class quality. Well i planted with choice fruit trees in full bearing ; an abundant supply of water ; excel lent frontage ; on Main Road, near School, and {within (sight of Railway Station { ' clear title. ' . - ." F. FERRIMAN, A HOME ,YOU MAY WELL BE PROUD OF, TOGETHER WITH LASTING AND SOLID SECURITY. WHAT MORE can mortal man desire than Lots 137, 3,4, 5> 6, and 7, about \\ ACRES of rich, highly productive Land, with Brick. Dwelling of Five Rooms, elosc to Schools, and few minutes walk to Post Office Savings Bank. For with this pro perty and a small nest egg in cash you can be comfortable now and in the evening of life. Price- £250, which, at 4 per cent interest, is only four shillings a week rental for the above Banks go up, Banks go down, but this may stand for ever.—2%« above has be:n sold. . . • F. FERBIMAN. —FOR SALE— A VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE of i-ACRE, opposite the new office o the Building Society, in Tanored Street.—£t»ce So 7d. F. FEBRIMANs ■ ' ■ .'< — FOR SALEJ-- ; HAVELOCK STREET, f ACRE. Capita cor ler. dose to centre of fown Comfortable Villa of five rooms, with Outbuildings; good pardon, well iheltt red t must be sold; owner leaving for North Island. He may wish himself in hti old home again. Many that leave Anhburton would lice to return. If you buy this borne you will want mow cash to net yr.u out than < waer will take for you and j 6UI v go in.— The foregoing Property has been ditpoien o/j F. FERRDCAN. —FOR SALE— TO THOSE who study sanitation the Alford For.it Road cfwn all that ye* C*n desire. 1 have for Sale \- ACRE and good House opposite Mr John Orr!§ rest* dence. This property will suit any one living In town or working at the WooDea Factory. Pricejow, F. FHRIM\N. —FOR sale section an 1 HOUSE near Canterbury Mir. A safe Investment;~gor.d home" for little money ; easy terms. F. OBRIM4H. —FOB BALE THAT CAPITAL FAMIIA RESIDENCE known as T oyfoi4jTiHa,*iit«»Ud on the; Wakanui Road, containing Large Dining Room, Dr*w^, iftteßelrooaiS Kitchen, Bith Room, and pantry. The ground consist* of F.ower <Ja»dea, Lawn, Kitchen Garden, Stable, and with Dack entiance; the whole form's^ a moil dnl-« able property. ""- < :. , F. FERRIMAN. 4