PARLIAMENTARY.

Wellington, July !!•

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The Council met a* 2.30 p m. women's franchise. , Mr Oliver presented a petition, signed by 25,496 women, in favour of the fran chise being granted to women. Peti tioners also expressed the hope that they would be enabled to vote at the next General Election. The Colonial Secretary being too un well to be present, the Council adjourned till next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2 30 p.m. CADMAN V. REES. The Premier laid on the table a copy of the Chief Justice's notes on the lato libel case, Cadman v. Rees. Mr Cadman moved thai the notes be printed. He understood that Mr flees did not intend moving any further in the matter. That being so, he now chal lenged Mr Bees to resign his seat in the House, and he (Mr Csdman) would resign his, and contest the City of Auckland with him. They would then have the verdict of thirty thousand people to decide the matter. Mr Rees instantly accepted the chal lenge, and both members thereupon, amidst loud cheers, signed the papers resigning their respective seats. Mr W. C. Smith stated that he would take the opportunity of vindicating him self in regard to the serious charges made against him by Mr Bees In the puMic press, and in other channels. Mr Fish protested against the House being made the arena for dramatic performances. Mr Rolleston took a similar view. The whole proceeding was of a most extraor dinary kind. He protested most empha tically against such a step being taken, and contended that the resignations should not be sent in to the Speaker, but that the House should be allowed an opportunity of considering the proper course to take. The rest of the afternoon and the whole of the evening till midnight was occupied with a not very seemly discussion on the subject of the resignations, which the Opposition asserted was an appeal to the country in a matter th«»t ought to go to a parliamentary tribunal. The Speaker then read the resignations of Mr Cadman and Mr W. Rees, and declared the seats of Thames and City of Auckland vacant. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Mr Fish opened the debnte on the Financial Sfatement. He confessed that the Budget was on the whole an improve ment on its predecessor, but he held that the first duty of a Government having a large surplus was to reduce taxation on the necessaries of life. He condemned the co-operative system of works, and would support the Railway Commis sioners. He thought that Colonel Fox's report was just suoh as was required to improve the service. Mr Buick moved the adjournment of the debate. The motion was agreed to, and the Hou se rose at 1 a.m.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received JuV 12, 11 50 a.m.)

ACCIDENT TO AN AOTBkSS.

London, July 11. Mrs Bancroft, the well-known actress, was thrown from a cab yesterday and run over. Sic is in a critical condition.

A NEW ZEALAND CANTAB.

Mr Maclaren, of Auckland, New Zealand, has won the mathematical scholarship at St. John's college, Cambridge.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

. + [per press association.] The Auckland Seat. .Auckland, July 12. It is probable that Mr Adam Porter will contest the Auckland city against Meisrs Cadman and Rees.

The Royal Wedding.

THE QUEEN'S THANKS. PER PRESS ARSOOIATION. j (Received July 12, 11.15 a.m.) London, July 11. Mr Asquith, Home Secretary, has pub lished a letter received from the Queen, thanking the people for the great loyalty and devotion so strikingly evidenced in con nection with the marriage of the Duke of York and the Princess May. The letter is couched in touching terms, and Her Majesty Bays that in her weal and woe she has ever met with the warmest and kindest sympathy from the people, which she feels to the very deepest. She knows that the vast empire is aware how truly her heart beats for them all, in joy and sorrow, and in the existence of this tie between them and herself lies the real strength of the British Empire. Her Majesty, in the concluding portion of her letter, says she joins with people in warmest prayer for the welfare and happiness of her grand children.

The Loan and Mercantile Failure.

London, July JO. It has been known for a fortnight that the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company was embarrassed by the Bank failures in Australia. The directors met daily, and were hopeful of surmounting their difficulties until yesterday, when they found that Uioy would be unable to carry through cexUin financial arrange ment* with the Australian banks. The "Standard" says thab the suspension comes as a shock to those who thought New Zealand would escape scot free. The directors state that a scheme for recon struction will shortly be devised. It would be foolish to wind up so profitable a concern, especially as only £500,000 is needed to carry on. This amount will probably be obtained by a call or by issuing preferential shares. A large sum Jias been locked up in sheep-runs, though not much has been invested in that direction latterly. Owing to the bank crisis facilities for financing were cut off, and the company were unable to rapidly realise their securities. The company have also found it impossible to discount London acceptances on the suspended' banks. (Received July 12, 11.15 a.m.) London, July 11. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company is applying to th,e Court for a protection order. (Beceived July 12, 11.40 a. m.) Lohbon, Ju'y 11— Tho Napier Harbour Board debentures fell £'2, owing to the failure of the Loan ao'l Mercantile Company. (Received July 12, 12.25p.r0.) Sydney, July 12. Commenting on the suspension of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, the "Sydney Morning Herald" Bays it is unfortunate that New Zealand, which, as the result of sound economical condition•% came unscathed through tbe Recent financial troubles, should now be made to share in them, partially by business connections, and to some extent apparently through the accident of name.

Fire at the Chicago Exhibition.

(Received July 11, 1.15 a.m.) New York, July 11. A cool storage warehouse at the Chicago Exhibition has been burned down, and the collapse of a portion of the building during the progress of the fire caused the death of twenty-five firemen. The store< was stocked with meat, fruit, wines, etc., and the damage is stated at half a million dollars. A quantity of New South Wales wines were destroyed in the fire.

SPORTING.

I WELLINGTON HUNT CLUB | MEETING.

Wellington, July 12. Bain fell this morning, but cleared about noon. The course is in a wretched condition, and the attendance poor. Results:— Maiden Steeplechase. — Ginger 1, M.B. 2, The Dunce 3. Dividend—£6. , Open Hurdles.—The Idler 1, Auroa 2, Viola 3. Dividend—£2 9s. UiHrED Hunt Cup.—Halciona 1, Am algam 2, Flywheel 3. All started but the Dunce. Dividend—£so 10a.

Parliamentary Notes.

[from our own correspondent.] Wellington, July 12. A deal of intriguing is going on for the vacant chairmanship of committees, for which Messrs T. Thompson, Joyce, W. Kelly, and Guinness are actively pressing their claims. Messrs Meredith and Earn* shaw are very much dissatisfied with the aotion of Government in jockeying the the Direct Ve< o Bill by going on with the financial debate. Disaffection in the Ministerial ranks is growing. Experiment tv Seeding Oat«. Experiments in oat seeding have been made at the Ohio station for four years. In 1888 the largest yield came from plots seeded at the rate of five and six pecks tc the acre. In 1889 the yield from the plots seeded at the rate of five, six, seven and eight pecks was practically the same. In 1890 the results were very irregular, owing to the disease of oats so prevalent that year. The plots re ceiving five, ten and twelve pecks gave the largest yields. In 1891 the experi ment was duplicated, two varieties —Wideawake and Clj'desdale—being used. The work was done on land very uniform in quality, and the season was i favorable. The results appear in the I following table: I

It will be seen that with both varieties the largest yield came from seeding at the rate of seven and eight pecks per acre. The Wideawake weighed 28J£ to 803-jj pounds per bushel and the Clydes dale '65}{ to 31.* In both cases the light est oats came from the four peck rate of seeding and the heaviest from the seven I peck rate.



THE ASHBURTON GtJAKDIAH: WEDNESDAY, JtJLV 12, 189 S.



i icia per acre. . Seed per acre. Wideawake. Clydesdale. » pecks 44.1 bushels 39.1 bushels 5 pecks 45.6 bushels 41.1 bushels I pecks i'J.'t bushels 40.1 bushels f pecka 50.9 bushels 42.2 bushels J pecks , .fiO.S bushels 42.4 bushels P pecks. 40.0 bushels 39.5 bushels



/ \DDFELLOWS' £TALL. J CHARLES HARRISON, M.D, THE FAMOUS TBAVELLKB AND SPECIALIST, Graduate of two leading Universities of the United States, WILL LECTURE TO MEN ONLY, as follows: MONDAY NIGHT, JULY 10, at 8 o'clock. Admission Free. TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 11, at 8 o'clock. Admission Is. _ When Dr J. C. Harrison lectured last night the theatre was crowded in all parts, and a great number of peoplehad to return to their homes. . . , The lecture was illustrated by a vasfc number of beautiful stereopticon views. . . . He is a clear, fluent and forcible speaker. . . . The address was plain, straightforward, and humorous. Delicate subjects were not indelicately treated, and the whole tone of the lecture was wholesome and manly.—"Daily Times," Dunedin, May 23. Both lectures illustrated with magnifi cent stereopfcican views in colors, covering 1000 square feet of canvas j 200 views at each lecture. Positively the most beauti ful views in the world. Dr Harrison treats men only at the Commercial Hotel. Hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Remain until July 17 only. 731 Tenders. " TENDER S~ "~ rpENDERS*are invited for CUTTING J_ between three and four miles of Gorse Fence. Apply, J. S DEAN. Giddding's Farm, 7 79 Tinwald. , ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. mF.NDERS are invited, on 15th July. -■- for Channel in Puuding Hill Stream. 1500 cubic y*rds earthwork, and 600 cubic yards boulders. For particulars apply «,o WILLIAM BAXTER, 7}71 County Engineer. Mr D. Thomas. t HORPJg~FA IK. I HAVE to intimate to my Clients and oihera that I intend to hold a Special Sale OF HORSES At the Arcade, on THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1893, For which I now Solicit Entries. D. THOMaS, 7§53 Ashburton. " BULLOCK'S ARCADE. ~ SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1893. D THOMAS ha« received instructions # from Mr "xEwry Dysaet, who is giving up farming on account of ill-health, to sell by Public Auction, as above, the whole of !m LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Consisting of 6 Good DRAUGHT HORSES, and Harness. D.F. Plough, Swamp Plough, Tripod Harrows, Disc Harrows (nearly new), McCormick Reaper and Binder (new), Horee Covers four horse Duncan Dray, and Suudriee, 2>o Reserve. Sale at 1 30 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 7§54 Ashburton. I HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE, A Large Assortment of FIRST CLASS VEHICLES, Consisting of DOG CARTS SPRIISG CARTS BUGGIES CANADIAN SULKIES GIGS DAISY CARTS DRAYS AND LIGHT WAGGONS, Any of which can be bought at cheap rates* D, THOMAS, 7J56 Ashburton. I HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALEJTat low values— O A O A -Acres, known as Singletree, Zl*±£lth Alford Forest. O nA A A-Crpß» known as Parkerson's, £lV\J\) Eangitata. QOn Acres, known as Dolomore's, /i\9\J Mitcham. A QK Acres, known as A, Murray's, *±WO Mitcham. ~" D.THOMAS, 7§57 Ashburton. b"uZl^cT's~arcadeT ~~ SATURDAY, ~JULY 15,1893. D THOMAS has received instructions • from Mr J. Da'Ly, who is giving up contracting, to sell as above, the whole of his PLANT, ac follows, viz : — 5 First-class DRAUGHT HORSES. Really good. -j HACK, four years old, out of sister 1 to Burlington, by Johnny Faulkner. C Sets Leading HARNESS. -I Set Shaft HARNESS. Reid and Gray's DRAY (new). Reid and Gray's D.F. PLOUGH. 6 HORSE COVERS. McCormick STRING BINDER. PORTA BLE WHARE, complete, with . store, etc. Saddle and Bridle, and Sundries. Sale at 1.30 p.m. D. THOMAS, 7§58 Ashburton. Public Notices. LONGBEACH ROaT»T^TMCt7~ ~VT"OTICE is hereby given that ALL _i_N GOR&E must be cleared off the Roads in the above District before OCTOBER 31, 1893. Ary gorse that may be left on the roads on November 1, 1893, will be cleared off by the Board, and the expenses, &c, incurred, will be charged te the Occupiers. By Order. C. E. FOOKS & SON., 6*187 Clerks to the Board. £30.—For~Sale 2 roods 3J parches together with small building price as above. Apply T. BULLOCK. TEMPEBaWI & PROHIBITION. The Liberty of the People as Affected by the Direct Veto Bill. MR W. W. COLLINS will Lecture on the above subject in the Oddfellowa' Hall, Ashburton, on TUES DAY NEXT, 18th inst., at 8 p.m. His Worship the Mayor will preside. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Admission free, No coUe<}tio.tt, 7*Bo



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PJROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D s C.M.G,, M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Bichardson, C.M.G f M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica 1 Officer : Dr W. G-. Kemp, M R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austraiian Life Office, and the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY TEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND BXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Stebung All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 116,505 Sum Assured £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,328,448 Annual Income.. ..  £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,622 BOIVTJSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,261, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,511. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR. Expenses of Management 9| per cont oh the total income. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton. E ntertalnm ents T\ DDFELLOWS' HA LL. MRS LONGSHORE POTTS, M.D. (Graduate of the Woman's Medical College, Philadelphia), will lecture on HEALTH & DISEASE, To Women only as follows :—MONDAY July 10, and 11, 13, 14, at 2,30 p.m. —FIRST LECTURE FREE.— Illustrated with Coloured Stereopticon Views, including many of Art and Scenery. Two hundred views each lesture. FRIDAY, JULS" 14, at 8 o'clock, Famous lecture on HEARTS & HOMES, Or, " Is Marriage a Failure V TO BOTH SEXES. " Moral, instructive, and very amusing." --tr LQndon Truth." Admission Is, Dr Potts treats women and children only at iliq Commercial Hotel from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Remain until July 17 only. 733



IMPORTANT TO INVESTOR?*, IMPORTANT TO FATHEttS AND MOTHERS, IMPORTANT TO EVERYBODY. "T\O YOU WISH for a good Investment! Then be wise and purchase a HOUSE and SECTION. You cannot go wrong in buying land at a reasonable price, which is increasing in value, and becoming less in quantity every wwk. Everyone should possess a home 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 you will want to settle down. Be wise and purchase a flouso and Section by instalments of payment that you will not feel the loss of. Saving leads to wealth ; yet many people go on paying house rent all their lives, and are either unaware how easily they may become house owners instead of rent payers, or singularly neglectful of such opportunities as F. FERRIMAN offers. Do without luxuries for a little while, and buy a Section and House What you are now paying for rent will ioon pay the cost of your property. No more landlords, no more rent. Anyone In active employment of any kind can save enough to pay the Instalment by cutting down expenses, What many spend in cigars and beer, horse-racing and cardii, would buy a House and Section. Don't hesitate because your earnings are amall; make your expenses only a little less than now. Many will be ready to take it off your hands at a profit. It ia an axiom in politioal economy that should be written in letters of gold— The man who lives up to all he owns Is ill prepared for fortunes turns, Cut who spends let>s has home and health, Long life himself, his children wealth, L ke drops of water, grains of sand That make the ocean and the land ; The penny saved to sovereigns grows, What poor men hope, the rich man know:i. — Bvker. I



MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON EXTENSION. T^OT 1 ACPvE of GOOD GROUND; capital frontage, *- *JL i**Cllcs on Beach Road. Upon the land is built a com fortable Dwelling of five rooms, Shop and Stable. A good opening for any small businesp, Poultry Farm, etc. —FOR SALE— AT HAMPSTEAD, a Comfortable Five-Ro->med Honse, with Scullery and good Outbuildings. Situated upon two sections of land of first-class quality. Wull 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 Riilway Station ; clear title. F. FERRIMAN. A HOME YOU MAY WELL BE PROUD OF, TOGETHER WITH LASTING AND SOLID SECURITY. WHAT MORE can mortal man cksire than Lots 137, 3,4, 5, 6, and 7, about 1| ACRES of rich, highly productive Land, with Brick Dwelling of Five Rooms, close to Schools, and few minutes walkto 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. F. FERRIMAN.



—FOR SALE — A VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE, of J-ACRE, opposite the new office of the Building Society, in Tancred Street. F. FERRIMAN. —FOR SALE— i HAVELOCK STREET, J-ACRE. Capital corner, close to centre of town. Comfortable Villa of five rooms, with Outbuildings ; good pardon, well sheltered ; must be sold ; owner leaving for North Island. He may wish himself in his old home again. Many that leave Ashburton would like to return. If you buy this home you will want more cash to get you out than owner will take for you and yours , to go in. F. FERRIMAN. —FOR SALE— TO THOSE who study sanitation the AlforJ Forest Rood offers all that you can desire. 1 have for Sale £-ACRE and good House opposite Mr John Orr's resi dence. This property will suit any one living in town or working ab the Woollen Factory. Price low. F. FERRIMAN. —FOR SALE— SECTION and HOUSE near Canterbury Mill. A safe investment; good home for little money ; easy terms. F. FEBRIMAN.



— FOR SALE — THAT CAPITAL FAMILY RESIDENCE known as Troyford Villa, situated on the Wakanui Road, containing Large Dining Room, Drawing, Six Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bath Room, and pantry. The ground consists of Flower Garden, Lawn, Kitchen Garden, Stable, and with back entrance ; the whole forming a most desir able property, F. FERRIMAN.



» -: Crossbred "Wheats. :- i MESSRS JAMES CARTER & CO , of London, in 1882 commenced a course of experiments in the cross-fertills* tion of WHEATS of various kinds. It is well known that almost any variation of quality, character, form and colour, can l» developed in Flowers and Vegetables by cross breeding, and fixed permanently by selection. Alf oin the shape of Turnips and Carrots and other roots, including in the c&se of Wheat, square or pointed ears, large or small grain, long c ■ short straw or almost any special quality that may be desired. With well selected parents cross-breeding imparts increased vigor in plants as well as in anima!» and Wheat, being a self-fertilizing plant which is bred in-and-in year after year for generations, as is the case with most of our Wheats! Crossing should have the effect of producing more vigorous and productive varieties. This seems to have been confirmed by Mttnal Carter's experiments, who, after several years careful selections of the strains produced by crossing w«re successful in fixing tba ■ characteristics of not less than 11 varieties of new Wheats, which they distributed in 1889 at necessarily fancy prices. . 1 The Farmers of this district may be congratulated on the fact that they can now obtain some of the best of these varieties front th« undersigned. A full selection of the eleven sorts were obtained in 1890 by them and given to MR T. SEALY, of Riverbank to experiment with. The following year another district was chosen, and after very careful observation, discarded six out of thaelevaa as unprofitable. They then last year distributed the remaining five selections among farmers in different parts of this County aad weM rewarded by excellent yields, this in the face of the very trying season they had to contend with. As may be supposed tht varieties differ greatly in length and colour ot straw, shape of ears, colour and size ot grain, period of ripening, etc. For instance :— Selection F is the earliest ripening Wheat in cultivation, and should prove a great acquisition in the district towards the Hills, and la the South, where an early wheat is indispensable. Another variety, Selection G, produces straw of a short, stout description, which cannot be laid by rain or wind. This should be invaluable for sowing on moist land, which in the ordinary varieties of Wheat prodooM 1 long straw, likely to be damaged by wind and raifl. Other sorts, as Selection I, is practically unassailable by Birds, so that should these sorts come largely into cultivation our feathered tribes will not be able to levy their usual toll on the farmers' crops. Some writer has said there can be no best Wheat for all districts, but only for particular situations, soils, and climates, which the various sorts o Wheat are naturally adapted to. We would recommend our friends to obtain a sufficient quantity of seed of these Hybrid Wheats, and J test the capabilities of them on their ewn land. This would undoubtedly lead to far-reaching results by bringing into general cultivation I varieties of Wheat suited to the various soils of the district, of high quality, hardy, and robust in constitution, and a prolifio ohanottx, I The following will describe the five varieties we have to offer :— SELECTION I—A bearded wheat, prolific. It seems of the variety to low late and harvest early, Straw, medium length, well ■ ■ .. .. headed. Valuable for late Spring sewing. SELECTION F»—An early ripening Wheat, even when-sown late. Straw, medium length j very longheaded j a valuable Wfceat ■"""————""The chaff is furnished with stiff awns which seem to keep off birds and protect it also from wind. Bird aad Wind-proof Wheat. SELECTION Q.—3traw, short and strong, not likely to be laid by wind or rain j heavy-headed and very prolifio. Should prove ' invaluable on lands which produoe in the ordinary sorts straw so long as to be damaged by bad weather, Thit is the " Tom Thumb " of the whaat family. SELECTION P.—Straw, medium length, strong, half-drooping habit j very w«U headed | very prodaotive, and likely to prove ————"^—— valuable Wheat ftfr general purposes. SELECTION B»—Straw, very long, strong, and white $ ear a fair length, thiok set | a very productive Wheat. Fob Frarara PABTiouiiAM, Afm.t to PRIEDLANDER BROS. ]



Prepare for a Rainy Day. HAVING PURCHASED a choioe lot of Manufacturer's Samples of Waterproof Coats, very much below the regular prices, we have decided to give our Customers the benefit of our BARCAINS. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 38a, reduced to 255. Men's Tweed W»terproot Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 455, reduced to 32, 6<l. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 60s reduced to 45a. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 65a, reduc'od to 48a. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats*, sewn throughout/usual price 70s reduced to 52* 6d Men'« Tweed Waterproof Overco&ts, sewn throughout, usual price 80s, reduced to 655. OBSERVE. i^'We are now making MOPS SUITS to measure, in out well-known style FIT and WORKMANSHIP, from 15s to 20* LESS than Christchurch advertised prices for same Quality. Largest Stock of Tailoring Goods in the District to select from. GENTS' FOOTS and SHOES of the Best Quality. HAIS, SHIRTS, TIES, and every description of seasonable MERCERY, etc., at LOWEST PRICES. CRAIGHEADIf BEERYIAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON.



EXTRAORDINARY AND MOST Important Announcement. ASTOUNDING PUECHASE OF Two Warehousemen's Entire Stocks. Atew seasons Dress Fabrics. MANTLES, CLOAKS, AND ULSTERS, Also, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, AND LADIES' FELT HATS, AT Positively Nominal Prices. SPECIAL SALE NOW PROCEEDING. [For Fuller Particulars See Windows, Showrooms, AND Bargain Tables. W. STRANGE & CO.. OHRISTCHCTRGH



THE LONGBEAOH DESTROYBB The only guaranteed efleotual means of ! coping with the SMALL BIRDS PEST. '1 HE Longbeach Estate ba been foe f the last two, years kop freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely nomi nal cost, and to Mr Grigg entire satis faction. Longbeach is n< w freer fiftm Biids^than any simiUr property io fijew Zealand. I Testimonials from all parts of New SSea land and Australia. I Supplies may be obtained from FREDERIC POWELL, Care of John Grigg, Esq , 5*163 Lr.ngboaoh



lilewellyii Owe*. PIANOFORTE, SINGING A#D HARMONY. ARCADE CHAMBERS. : (Dances not attended.) 421 NO SICK. "~ G. H.liryant BTTGS to announce to his Customers and the Public generally, of Aehbnrton and District, tliac he has SOLD THE BUSINESS carried on by him, in East Street, as. Baker and Confectioner, tq H. P. MADDEN, and trusts for the continuation of the support so liberally accorded him in the past io his successor.



H. P. Madden BEGS to announce having secured th« above business from Mr Bryant, and; being a Practical Tradesman, with nearly thirty years Colonial experience, " nothing will be wanting on his part to., merit a continuance of the support accorded his predecessor in the past. Only the best material and ingredeinta will be used in the manufacture of Bread, Biscuits, Confectionery, etc. Balls, Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, Picnic Parties, Socials, School Treats catered for, in a Superior Style, and at Reasonable Rates. ' 7|6



Spectacles! Spectacles! XT AYE Your Sighfc Tested, and -ate only * PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES JEWELLER, la Sole Agent lor Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete set of trial lenses and framea for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,B,—Do not rith spoiling your eyesight by wearing badty fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled tides. . Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astigmatic Folder Clip. S. SALEK. OCULIST-OPTICIAHSj AGENT. l« 115