T. W. MAUDE'S CASK. The case of T. W. Maude was then taken. Mr Joynt appeared for accused. Alexander Millar gave the list of lia bilities incurred by the firm at the time •censed was a member. Bis evidence re garding the disposal of clients' moneys since January 1892 was similar to that niven in George Harper's case. Edward Parkerson. deposed as in the pre vious case and said that Mantle was only generally aware of the firm's embarrass ments and had nothing to do with the de tails of the business in No. 1 department. He knew that the firm had difficulties but did not know that they were becoming greater. When Leonard Harper left for England Mr Maude was away from town. Witness thought Mr Maude knew of Leonard Harper's contemplated trip to England. Could not say whether Mr Maude was aware of the deficiency then existing, but thought he (Mr Maude) was not aware of the system of dealing with tiust moneys. This closed the case for the Crown. Accused reserved his defence. The Magistrate said thi& case was very different from the first. He saw a very weak spot in the case, and were it not that he had a doubt as to how far he wonld be justified in presuming know ledge on the part of accused he would dis miss the case. Of course there were cer tain circumstances In connection with the whole affair which appeared to him to rendor preferable that the matter be de cided iii a higher Court, but he had grave doubt as to whether there was a case against the accused at all. He presumed also from the silence of his counsel that accused would like the case to go to a higher court. No knowledge by the ac cused of the position of the firm had been shown, and the only doubt warn how far he would be justified in assuming that knowledge, or in taking it that accused should have had a knowledge of the affairs of the firm, and it was this doubt that caused him to commit (the accused. Knowledge had been proved on the part of George Harper, but none on the part of T. W. Maude. How far such know ledge rendered them amenable to the law was a matter for the Supreme Court. In Mr Maude's case accual knowledge was only presumable. Mr Joint said that under ordinary circumstances he should have raised a da fence, and probably a successful one, but as things were his client wished for the fullest investigation.. The Magistrate said he had thought that was the altitude assumed, bub he could not sit in silence and permit the case to go for trial without saying that he had committed the accused only on the single legal point of a presumption of knowledge. Bail was allowed as in the previous case. ,;* • ' ■•■- ■: . ■ ■ ' . '

COMMERCIAL.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Sydbtby, August 23. Wheat, chick feed, 3a 3d ; milling, 3* 7d. Uats, fair feeding, 2s Bid to 2s 9d ; bright feed, 2s 9|d ; extra heavy, 2s 103 ; Tartars, 2s lid to 3s. Maize, 3s 6J. Barley, Cape, 2a lOd to 3s. Bran and pollard, 8.1 each. Peas, Prussian blue, 43 6d. Potatoes, local, £A 14s ; Circular He»d», £6 us. Onions, £8 ss. Batter, dairy made, lOd; factorj. Is. Cheese, 3d to SJ. Bacon, 4J to 7£d ; hams, New Zealand, lid. Melbourne, August 23. Wheat, dull, prime sorts 2< lid ; flour, stone makes, £? 10s; roller brands, £6 17s 6d to £7J Oats, Algerian, li Hi ; Danish, 2s 2d ; stout, 2j 4d. Mate", 2s ' 10d. Barley, dull, Gape 2s 2d ; prime, 4a 9d. Bran. 7J* to 3d. Pollard, 8d to 9i. Potato*, ordittsryj £5 lOr to £5 16s; prime, £5 17s M to £6. Onions, £8. Butter, plentiful at 9d, with a downward tendency; Cheese, quiet, 5d to s|i, New Zealand hei|ip, nominally, £17 to £19 for from common to good quality. iI . Adkiaibb, August 23. Wheat, 3; ; Hour, roller brands, £7 15s. Oats. 3* 5d to 3a Bd. Barley, Cape, 2s 3d to 2a 6d. Bran and pollaid, 8d each. (Received August 24, 11 a.m.) > •. London,. August 23. The "Daily Telegraph's" Paris corres pondent wires, that £700,000 has 7Pden j shipped from Paris to Sew' York. Nbw Yobk, August 23. X¥ ***?' haW been received that the Banco del €oinercio,:*H»ranna, has suspfend«d payment, owing to the paralysis of trade bwtfreen Cuba arid the States.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK.

Chbisxchuech, .August 23. There was a large attendance at the .live stock market at AddiDgton to-day, but business in all daises except fat cattle was decidedly slack, and most depart ments were but poorly represented. Store Sheep.—About 2000 store sheep, consisting mostly of breeding ewes, came iorward, with a few lines of hoggets. Business was decidedly slow, the scarcity of feed preventing buyers from operating, and all lines which changed hands did so at a reduction. Crossbred wethers fetched | 7s lid, 129 3d, to 13s 9d ; ewes, 9s, 10s, ! 12s, to 17s; hoggets, 10s, 11s, 11s 3d to 12s 6<l. Fat Shebp.—About 3000 sheep oc cupied the fat pens, amongst which was a large number of rough merinos. The quality ail round was below the average, and the sale was a dragging one, with price* much in favor of buyers. Cross bred wethnrs brought Us, 13s 4d, 15s, 16a, 17s 6d, 18s, 19s Id, to 20s : ewes, 13s, 13s 83, 14s 6d, 17s, 18s 9d, 19s Id to lfc» 7d; half bred wethers, 13s, 14s, 15s, ltfs, I7f, 18s 3d, 198 6d, 20*, to 21s ; merino wethers, various prices from 5a 8d to 14s. Fat Lambs—About a score of this season's lambs sold at from 11s 3d to 16s 6d. Fat Cattle.—Only 96 head came for ward for the week's supply, the bulk of which were light steers. Biddings were brisk and the whole entry was disposed of at a slight rise en last week's prices, con sidering the weights. Steers brought from £8 to £10 10s, heifers £6 to £8 10s, 'and cows from £5 10s to £8 12s 6d. Stork Cattle.—There was a large entry in the Btore pens, amongst which were a number of nice young cattle and the usual assortment of old cows. Pigs.—A large number of pigs was yarded, mostly light weight bacon pigs and inferior porkers. Prices, except for the best baconers, showed a downward tendency. 

The French Elections.

Paris, August 22. M.' Andrieux, fearing dafeat, has re tired without awaiting the result of the second ballot. .Rome, August 23. The Pope appears to be pained at the non-success of the " Bailies "in the French elections.

Twenty-two farmers nearMackay (Q.) have I offered to plant 3000 acres of cane provided the Government give,an assurance that a central mill will be erected. The farmers will gaurantee the cost of the mill.; This Bounds like State cooperation. Manitoba h»» sent* two agents to England to encourage emigration to that province. Ifc is estimated that the Icelander makes a wonderfully successful settler and farmer. 'He settles down to work at once, is content from the •t»rfc| »»<* »«ver thinks of shifting

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

London, August 22. Mr Arnold Morley, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, said the acceptance of the suggestion made by the Brisbane Postal Con ference, respecting Australian mails, was still undecided on, as important questions were involved which required mature consideration. In the House of Common?, Mr Chamberlain contended that only one quarter of the Home Rule Bill had been discussed. Mr Hogan gave notice to bring in a Bill, amending the Postage Act, and fixing the rate at |d for Australian papers with offices in London. London, August 23. The amendment, prohibiting the Irish Parliament suspending the Habeas Corpus Act, or passing a xSill of attainder, was rejected by a ma jority of 44. Another amendment, designed to protect absentee Irish landlords from differential taxation, was also rejected. During the debate, Mr Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, dwelt on the policy of taxing absentees recently adopted in New Zealand. Mr Gladstone said that the principle waa not unsound, and they must per mit the Irish to decide for themselves how to deal with a gigantic evil which had afflicted the country for a hundred and fifty years.

LABOR ITEMS.

London, August 22. The miners' strike in South Wales is drawing to a closa owing to want of funds. A thousand miners attempted to enter Ebbw V"ale and overcome the men at work, but they were frustrated. A Miners' Conference is sitting in London. A quarter of a miUion men are represented, inclusive of Scotland, Northumberland, and Durham. Dele gates from the latter county were not expected because the men did not join the strike The Midland Railway Company is losing £40,000 per week, and the Great Eastern Extension and Great Northern £18,000 through the strike. Paris, August 22. Matters are now quiet at Nismes. The municipal officials have been punished for not taking proper steps to protect the Italians. Vienna , August 23. Serious labor riots have taken place here, and many police have been in jured. London, August S3. Several additional collieries have resumed work.

St. Stephen's Church.

The parochial tea and entertainment in connection with St. Stephen's Church, held last evening in the schoolroom, was largely attended. Cv«r two hundred persons sat down to tea, and about an equ*il number was present at the enter tainment. Th_ programme at the latter was lengthy, and though a number of che items were exceedingly meritorious— particu'arly the songs contributed by the favorite Christchurch soprano Misa Mabel Bel), who gave in her usual charming style "Spinning," and as an encore " ETufh.thee, my baby " ; and violin solos by Miss Simnurnds—still, before the last item -was rendered a number of the audience had, owing to the late hour, baen compelled to leave. Besides the names mentioned, contributions to the musical programme were rendered by Mesdames Le Brun, Crisp, Williams, and Mayne ; Miss TJickman ; and Messrs Le Bain, Bateman, Brawl, Broad, Williams, and Gates' band ; and recitations were given by Messrs Williams and Stratford. During an interval in the programme the Rev. T. A. Hamilton gave a short address as introductory to the formation of an Ashburton branch of the Church of England Temperance Society, a society, as the rev, gontleman explained, which had been formed in 1873 on broad lines, having for its object the prevention of the evils of intemperance, not by means of prohibitory legislation, but by moral and religious suasion. In his opinion the woist enemy to fight was the custom of people "shouting" for any or no reason, and this Society proposed to endeavour to cope with that evil by having two sections—one for total abstainers and the other for persons agreeing not to drink intoxicating liquors between meal times. The Rev. T. Far ley, of Tinwald, also spoke advocating similar views.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received August 24, 11 a.m.) OBITUARY. Bkklin, August 23. The Duke of Saxe Coburg is dead. It is expected the Duke of Edinburgh, heir apparent, will a&sume the dukedom of Coburg until his eldest son comes of

GOLDSBOROUGH, MORT & CO.

London, August 23. The Supreme Court lias sanctioned the reconstruction scheme of Golds borough, Mort and Co,

FATAL YACHT ACCIDENT.

A yacht capsized off Skigness, a sea bathing resort in Lincolnshire, and ten persons ■were drowned.

CHOLERA.

Cholera has appeared on board ship at Rotterdam, Holland, and owing to the epidemic trains from the east are stopped fjom coming into Servia.

THE ARGENTINE REBELLION.

Buenos AYRES, August 23. The rebels in Consentes have over thrown the Government.

SHEARMAN SILNER ACT.

Washington, August 23. The prospects of the speedy uncon ditional repeal, of the Shearman Silver Act are improving in the House of Representatives. The mW n% m. favor of repeal is expected to be 60.

Mr Vincent, agent of Ohaffey Bros., sfcatea that he is convinced that there is a large market for. dried fruits from Australia. He, is constantly receiving enquiries aa to when a regular supply may be looked for. A " wild " Indian saw a man go down in. a diving dress and stay under water a goad while and then saw him hwled up. He fully expected the diver to be dead, not under standing the air pump, and when the helmet was taken off, and the diver spoke, the Indian said," White man very smart j holds his br«*th long time,''

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray. R.M.) Civil Cases—Judgment was given for plaintiffs in the following cases:—G. H. Bryant vA. J Leeson, £2 8s 4d; G. H. Bryant v Tutty, £5 63 3d ; Reid and Gray v G Robbing, £14; W. J. Hampton v Mrs Johnston, £1 7s; W. J. Hampton v J. Mc- Lauchlan, £5 8s 6d. In the case W. J, Hamptoa v Kirk, 139, balance of an account, ie appeared that a debt of £2 10s, owing for some time, had been sued for by Hampton, and that on receiving the summons, by defendants statement an offer of £2 for full settlement of the claim was agreed to by the plaintiff, and a receipt given accordingly ; but acccording to plaintiffs statement he simply agreed to take £2 at the time, and defendant's 1.0. U. for the balance 10a, and cost of the summons 3s, as set tlement of the claim; that on plaintiff signing the receipt and leaving it on the table while he went across the room for some paper on which to write the 1.0. U., defendant had taken the receipt and refused to acknowledge any further liability. The bench decided in favor of the plaintiff and allowed half costs. —A. Selby v. Mary Andrews £6. Mr Wilding appeared for plaintiff and Mr Purnell for defendant. This was a case in which the plaintiff, a picture vender, who was in the habit of taking photos and reproducing enlargements in water or oil colors, sought to recover an amount for an oil painting of the father and mother of defendant (a servant employed at Mrs Beach's boarding house) delivered in that way. Plaintiff stated that he first met defendant in December last in the Somerset hotel, that on the February following he saw her again when she expressed a desire to have a picture of her father and mother executed from a photo which shel showed him. She did not order it, but promised to take it if she liked it. On receipt of the picture defendant waa pleased with it, but certainly objected to the color of the eyes. He had agreed to alter that and had done so. She left it to him whether to have it in water or oil colors, and when he delivered the picture a few months later, although she pointed oat a, defect in the picture, the eyes being blue instead of black, she agreed to take it and paid £1 on account. By Mr Wilding —Defendant had stated her age as 23. Mr Purnell, for defendant, urged the plea of infancy, and called defendant, who stated her age to have been 21 on January 28, and Mrs Beach corroborated her statement. Defendant further stated that she had distinctly ordered water and not oil colors, as the latter was too expensive, t hat plaintiff had taken the pictures out of the frames to alter the eyes, and had afterwards come to her for the frames, in order, as he said, to put them in again, but she refused to put with the frames. Mrs Beach and Mrs Wilcock corroborated her evidence with regard to water and not oil colors being agreed upon, and after hearing a lot of minor evidence the Bench decided i hat the plea of infancy had not been sufficiently proved and that the purchase of the oil painting had practically been completed, the fact of the pichires not having been re submitted after the alteration would compel him to non-suit plaintiff.

THE ASHBDRTON GUARDIAN: THUBSDAV, AUGUST 24, 1893



IN BANKRUPICY. In the District; Court of Ashburton holden at Ashburton. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act 1892," and in the Bankruptcy of Thomas Perks, of Ashburton, Threshing Mill proprietor, NOTICE is hereby given that Thomas -^ f ERKT, of Ashburcon, Threshing Mill proprietor, has this day been ad judicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of creditors will be held in the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the Ist day of September, 1893, at 12 o'clock noon. Dated this 24th day of August, 1893, JOHN DaVISON, Deputy-Official Assignee. R. M. Cuthbertson, Solicitor. 8 162



IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton holden at Ashburton. In the matter of ** The Bankruptcy Acb, 1892," and in the bankruptcy of Thomas? Jacob Hill, of Ashburton, tailor. NOTICE is hereby given that Thomas Jacob HitL, of Ashburton, tailor, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of creditors will be held in the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the Ist day of September, 1893, at II o'clock in the forenoon. Dated thin 24th day of August, 1893. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy-Official Assignee. R. M. Cuthbebtson, Solicitor. 8 1&3



Publio Notices. W.O.T. U. SOCIAL IN THE TEMPLAR HALL M NDAY, AUCUST 28, 7.30 p.m. AH invited. Varied Programme. Refreshments JProviUetl. Admission, 9d ; and 6d for children. 8161 SEED. SEED. SEED. QPLENDID SAMPLES of Canadian and Danish Oats ; also prime Tuscan and Hunter's Wheat for Sale at lowest prices* JOHN G. RESTELL. 8 59



c.b*«». ; *Hj»s Dss-co !jif J - lit UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL prom LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, md Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday and Saturday. Sydney—Evaiy Second Tueseay and Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—At frequent intervals. For particu.arr apply to MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON



Mr Alfred Hard Son _ speclal entry. SATURDAY, AUGUST 26. i i n VERY HANDSOME MANTiJSS J_O AND JACKETS. Without reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 8 164 Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTR7. SATURDAY, AUGUST 26. g^ CASES ORANGES. Good sound Fruit. ALFRED HARRISON, 8 148 Auctioneer.



Friedlandar Bros. ASHBURTON RACENG CLUB. RA.CE PRIVILEGES. MESSRS FRJEDLASDER BROS, are instructed by tie Ashburton Racing Ciub, to Sell by Public Auction, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, The Undermentioned I L E G--.8.5, . For the Spring Meeting, to be held on September 6 and 7, 1893. I—No. 1 Publican's Booth and Luncheon Room, under grand stand 2—No. 2 Publican's Booth, under shilling stand 3—Refreshment Booth, under shilling stand 4—Right to Charge Admission to Shilling Stand s—Right to Sell Oysters 6—Horse Yards 7—Race Cards Sale at 12 b'clock at the GrJIAIN AND WOOL STORES Of MessrßFriedlanderßroß,, Weststfeet Ashburton. R. FRIEDL*_NDER, 8* 55 Auctioneer.



' : ] ' T& E • : --'y< ' ' ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, LIMIThD, DIRECT IMPORTEES OF DRUCGTSTS' MERCHANDISE, HAVE JUST TO HAND A LARGE STOCK OF Patent Medicines, AND AftE SELLING AT THE FOLLOWING REDUCED PRICES. Holloway's, Cockle's, Norton's Camo mile, Beecham's Pills and ethers Is 3d per box, Steedman's Powders Is 3d packet. Siegel's Syrup 2a 9d bottle. Enoa' Fruit Salt 3s bottle. Irish Moss Is bottle. Painkiller and Tricopherous Is 3d bottle. Pears' Soap 6d cake. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 150 Manager.



BURNETT STREET — R EBTAVBAI T.— MRS. C. I BRYANT BEGS to notify that she has taken that centrally situated RESTAURANT in BURNF.TT STREET, lately carried on by Mrs Ranger, and hopes to be favored with the same liberal suppor that was accorded to her predecessor. HOT MEALS AT THE USUAL HOURS SPECIAL TERMS to Weekly Boarders CATERING undertaken for balls, etc. on the shortest notice. 5 142 In income for life for £1 Banks and Building Societies' nssota rendered unsaleable by the commercial depression. The Mutual Freehold Property Di* tribntion Society of Sydney "• iuuing 145,000 SHARES at £1 Each ; also HALF-SHAKES at 10*.; QUARTER SHARES at ss. Anyone Can- Apply. No Liability. 3<4«4<f PRIZES



F. M. Riekman. ""S PKODUCE AUCTION NOTICE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 2% 1893. AT MR RIOKMAN'S Stores, Burnett: Street, Ashburton— 100 Sacks Seed CANADIAN OATS 4t) Sacks Papanui Derwent POTATOES 5 Saoks Bath Kidney and Early Rose POTATOES 3 Sacks ONIONS 53 Sacks CARROTS Will be sold in lots to su't purchasers. Sale at one o'clock. 8 166



LAND SALE. ? CHEVIOT ESTATE. NOTICE is hereby given that in October next about 35,000 ACRES OF FIRST-CLASS I AGRICULTURAL LAND will be offered to ths public in sections of from 5 acrea up to 640 acres each. I Prices and terms will appear in a fuiure advertisement. Preliminary plans may be seen at all Post Offices, and copies may be obtained on application at the District Land Offices, Auckland, Kapler, New Plymouth, Wel lington, Blenheim, Nelson, Hokitijta, Christchurch. Dunedinj and Invercargill. JOHN McKENZIE, 8 145 Minister of Lands.



ALL uYuNli VIIIAV AND J^k rlnOl BUBUHBAN /Wa J!S>^ PRIZE And largely IBIH ?aS?n' W^M 35 '000 "T 0* .^K mm - POUNDS Those Magnificent Offices and Banking Ch&mheitt Park and Caatlereagh Streets, Sydney, having an annual rental value of JE1750 per annum. 14 CHANCES FOR EACH SHARE. AfP'y Personally or by Letter with Cash, Money Order, Stamps, or Cheque (include exchange), with (wo Stamped Envelopes for reply and result. Bankets; City Bank of Sydney. THE DRAWING (which will be held ia Sydney; under the supervision of representative citizens and ihareholders), will positively take place not later khan NOVEMBER 7th (Melbourne Cup Day). For Shares, Prospectuses, and Foil Particular!, ipply to , Manager, C/o ft. Hope Atkinson, J.P., 25 Imperial Aroade, Sydney* t«ttmg*r. Or to J. Gale Pottengek, Melbourne Agent, 8 103 231 EligabetK street, Mcl bourn 9.



BARING SQUARE OHUKOH. FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 1893. TTTESLEYAN CHORAL SOCIETY. FIRST CONCERT, CANTATA—THE HOLY CITY. , Admission by Ticket only, One Shilling. [ 8 W5,



A BAKGAIN! FOR SALE CHEAP, A FIRST CLASS SAFETY PNEUMATIC BICYCLE (Nearly New), Clincher Tyres. Lamp, Bell, etc, — ALSO,— CYCLING WATERPROOF CAPE. CRAIG HEAD & BERSYIAN. THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON.



[a card.] » I V « I V 0. Miss Venie Flower, I ATE of the Royal College of -*-* Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. Lessons will be given in the Oddfellows' Hall. 8 139 [a card] MR H. C. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Corner Essipld Burnett Streets. 8t127



Mewellyn Owen, pianoforteTsinging and HARMONY. ARCADE "CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 421



GREAT Clearing Sale. TN consequence of continued ill health JL I have decided to DISPOSE OF MY WF-LL SELECTED STOCK OF; TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS,



BE3ARDLESS OF COST. The S*le will last for FO'.UR WEEKS ONLY, In which time ALL GOODS MUST BE FOLD. My Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon will be OPEN during the sale"as usual. HIRRY FRIEDLANDER. 7



£*y —kok containing 1 rood #;:"^. • well Bituated, fronting the railway, Hinds township, for sale at the above figure. T. BULLOCK. TjlOR SALE at a low figure, half an -*- acre first class land fronting Oxford Street, Hampstead, Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. Spectacles! Spectacles!



HNWALD.—For gale sections num bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main South Road and Railway, capital site for cottage. Apply to T. BULLOCK IT IS. THE BEST, SO *"> m ~+ Sold by all Grocers and Storekeeper in Ashburton District. Wholesale by ANDERSON and CO., Coffee and Spice Factory, Timaru.



— JUST OPENED,- R. LUMSDEN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND OCULIST'S OPTICIAN.



rTAVE Your Sight Tested, and use only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES H. WVIiETC, JEWELLER, . la Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & 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 risk spoiling your eyesight by earing badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Polders and our Gold Astic;mal!o Folder Clip.



S SAJL.EK OOUXJST-OPTICIAJSS AGENT, 6 115



BEGS to inform the inhabitants o Ash but ton and isurrounding district that he has commenced business as above in TANCRED STREET, four doors from 1 Collier's Corner. . SPECIAL.—R.L , being a thoroughly experienced (thirty years) workman, Customers can confidently rely upon him executing all work efficiently, quickly, an i at VERY LO W 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 Lum3den is a guarantee of reliable Workmanship. SITISF ACTION A CERTAINTY. Sole importer of the famed! -PAUSODONOPTIC SPECTACLES- Best Glasses in the world. To be had only from 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 optica nstruments.



GREAT SALE AT B. ALCOEFS, SAUNDBRS' BUILDINGS; DOUBLE BLAKKBTS — from 8s 9d to 12s 6d 4 10 — from 12s Uto 17s Sd 4 11 — from 16s 9d to 22s 3d 4 THESE ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. MEN'S and BOYS' COLONIAL SUITS, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES and FLANNELS RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES EVERYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH [FOR ONE" MONTH.



[A CARD], MBS A.. O. CLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, G OX STREET, aSHBURTON. I 'XERMS ON APPIJOATION.



IMPORTANT TO INVESTOR?, IMPORTANT TO FATHEES AND MOTHERS, IMPORTANT TO EVJUBYBODY. ~p\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 increasing in value, and becoming lesa in quantity every week. 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 House and Section by instalments of payment that you will not feel the loss of. Saving leads to wealth; jet 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 iuoh opportunities as F. FERRIMAN offers. Do without luxuries for a little while, buy a Section and House. What you are now paying for rent will soon pay the of your property. No more landlords, no more rent. Anyone 1b active employmet of any kind can save enough to pay the instalment by cutting down expenses. Wha | many spend in cigars and beer, horse-racing and cards, would buy a House and Section. Don't hesitate because your earnings are small; make your expenses onl a little less than now. Many will be ready to take it off your hauds at a profit. It is an axiom in political economy 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 less has home and health, Long life himself, his children wealth, Like drops of water, grains of sand Tkat make the ocean and the land ; The penny saved to sovereigns grows, What poor meu hope, the rich man'knows. " ■ —Baker,



MOORE STREET ASHBURTON EXTENSION, Vnr» ft«ln 1 ACRE of GOOD GROUND; capital frontage* lul Oil It? - on Beach Road. Upon the land is built a oom: fortable Dwelling of five rooms, Shop and t Stable, A good opening for any smal* business, Poultry Farm, etc. F. FERRIMAItf. —FOR SALE — AT HAMPSTEAT), a Comfortable Five-Roomed Honsc, with Scullery and -~ good Outbuildings. Situated upon two Eections of land of first-class qualicy. Well planted with choice fruit trees in fulUbearing ; an abundant supply of water ; exoel lent frontage ; on Main Road,^near JSohool, and within eight of Rtiiway Station { clear title. F. FERKIMAN. 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 11 ACRES of rich, highly productive Land, with Brick Dwelling of Five Rooms, close to Schools, and few minutes svalk 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 vp, Banks go down, but this may stand for fever.— The above lias ban sold. F. FEfcRIMAN.



—FOR SALE — A VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE of J-ACRE, opposite the new office of the' Building Society, in Tancred[JStreet t — Since Sold. F. FERRIMAN, — FOR SALE — HAVILOCK STREET, £-ACRE. Capital corner, close tocentreLof town. Comfortable Villa of five rooms, with Outbuildings ; good parden, 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 yourr , go in.— 'lhe foregoing Troperty has been disposen oj F. FERRIMAN 1 -FOE SALE f[O THOSE who study sanitation thj Alford Forest Roa<? offers all that you can desire. I 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 at the Woolkm Factory. Price low. F. FERRIMAN. —FOR SALE section and HOUSE near Mill. A safe investment]; good. home for little money} easy terms. F. FJTRRIMAN.



— FOE SA£LE~ THAT CAPITAL FAMILY RESIDENCE known as Troyford Villa, situated on the Wakanui Road, containing Large Dinning Room, Drawing, Six Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bath Room, and Pantry. The ground consists of Slower Garden, L%wn. Kitchen Garden, Stable, and with back entrance ; the whole forming rfmoat tdesir- - able property. . ; F> FERIUMAN.