CABLE SUMMARY

Cholera is abating in Naples. Another case of smallpox has occurred on board the steamer Ching Tu. Mr Yalcntine has been appointed dairy inspector for New Zealand. The Welshmen are furious at Mr Gladstone declining to deal with the Welsh question till next year. Mr Cooke, Conservative, and Sir Joseph Fully, Liberal,have been nomi nated for the Hereford seat. H.M.S. Apollo, which has been en gaged in naval manoeuvres, has not yet retured, and fears are entertained for her safety. News from South America states that a plot has been discovered to seizt President Nunez of Columbia. Many arrests have been made in consequence. Sir E. C. N. Braddon has no know ledge of the contemplated abolition of the ITasmanian Agent-Generalship. He wil re-enter politics if the office is swept away. The Collector of Customs reports I that all the Chinese arriving in Sydney aro satisfactorily accounted for. He believes that many leak in through being transferred from China steamers to the intercolonial vessels. A relative of the condemned man Makin had a painful interview with the Premier yesterday, and peti tioned for a reprieve. A special meeting of the executive is to be held to consider the petition The Archibhhop of Aik has issued a manifesto, renewing in bitter term 3 the attack on the French Republic. He demands the recasting of the educa tion and military laws and asserts that the Pope does not ask the Roman Catholic clergy to accept the present Government, M. Le Marquis, liquidator of the Panama Canal Company, intends to ■ue the members of the syndi cate who floated the Panama loan for 100,000,000 francs, £4,000,000. He also sues the contractors for £2,000,000. Schmidt, a farm laborer, in conse quence of a long standing feud, deli berately shot a fellow servant named FroKck dead, and then attempted suicide. It is unlikely that he will recover. The tragedy occurrsd near Melbourne. Schmidt after shooting Frolick, bombarded his employer's bouse, and repeatedly discharged shots at various other rooms.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

New Plymouth, August 11. It Is reported by Mr Robinson of the Survey office, who is in ur>per Waitotara. that two men on the Government co operative works wen drowned on August 3. The name 3 are James Drink water md Geo. Hawkins. It appears the men went up the river in a canoa with the intention of going over the rapide, but neither have been since seen. The river was heavily flooded ab the time. The broken canoe has been found. Wflunciton, August 11. The proprietor of the Albert hotel was to-day fined £10 and costs for selling after hours, *nd the keeper of a house of ill fame was fined similarly for sly grog selling. The frra'fon leaves Qnehungi this after noon for Wellington with the San Fran cisco mail, and will arrive to-morrow night. Ihe Taupo leaves for Lyttelton on Sunday morning with the southern portion, : DUUBDTN, August 11. F. P. O'fieilly, barrister, appeared at the City Court, charged with drunken ness and attempting to set fire to the King Street Police Court. He claimed to be a descendant of the Irish kings, and behaved so extraordinarily that the Bench remanded him for medical examination.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the Opinions uptessed by our correspondents.)

"WHY IS THIS THUS?"

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —I can play chess a little, but there is a move on the board just now that Ido not understand. The position is this; for the size of the town Ashburton contains a large number of unemployed who are tired inspecting the footpaths and street: corners, and knowing there were publio works going on at the Oheviet I made for anal application to the depart ment for facilities to place men on the works. lam told in reply that they are full tip, and the application for assisted passages is treated with contempt. What I cannot understand is why Chnstchurch should hate all the advantage of shipping unemployed to the Cheviot at the Govern ment ejpeiwe—after I am told they are fall—and aAburton be excluded. There are many in this town besides myself, who would like to know •' Why this is thus T Perhaps you or some of your readers can enlighten us,—l am, etc, W; W. DtJETIEt/D. Ashburton, August 10.

COMMERCIAL.

London, August 11. The bank rate of discsunb Is four per cent,, and three months' bills are dis counted at 4J per cent. New York is buyii.g large quantities of silver, and also enquiring a.fter gold. (Beceived iugusfe 12, 11 a.m.) London, August 11. The weekly returns of the Banjc of England published to-day shpw the total reserve to be £14,616,000. The propor tion of reserve to liabilities is 43. Con iols 98. Three months bills are discounted at 4j per cent. New Zealand 4 per cent insoribed stock, 105|; 3| per cants, 94|. Frozen mutton, first quality, 3fi, second 3Jd, lamb 4-J-d. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, flat, 28s 6d : Sauth Australian, also ijat, 3Qa 6d; Victorian, restricted, l&ea. :" "■■-•■ ' •

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Miles and Co., Limited (Mr E. W. Hanmer, auctioneer), report on the weekly stock »»le held at the linwald yards on Tuesday, August 8, as follows;—A good supply of sheep, comprising all classes, was TWrlngh* forward, but the 1 appearance of thei exhibits Was cofesMerably • affected by the fetsceding wet weather. As usual at this time of the year the attendance was some what lessened. Business was not satisfac tory, eioepting for a few lines of young Ih'^p which met 'wfth faip tra&e promoted by outside competition. About twelve pens constituted the entry in the butchers' yard ing, crossbred wethers realising up to 15a, «nd for a pen of merinos we obtained 11s 3d. j Th« quality of other entries was decidedly plain, merino wethers changing hands at 4s to 6s. Good crossbred ewes in lamb sold in pliyem' favor at l§s 8d for young sheep, |[>wri to I^3 fpr old sorjis, o>er}nog from 4s to ys 34. -The first en^ri§s pf th.c season of ewes with lambs at foot were made, but had not much enquiry. Hoggets told from 7» §d!uptol23. Of our entry of 486 sheep, W§ sold 14 merino wethera at 1 Is 3d, 63 four teoth crossbred wethers at 14s lid, 30 iherino wethers at 6s 6d, 11 merino ewes at 7s 3d, 38 merino ewes at 7s 2d, 76 merino Withers at 4s. We have several lines of good merino ewes in lamb for' disposal by ?||t« treaty,

f We held a clearing. sale on Wednesday ' last at Tinwald on behalf of MU Kedmayne, Esq , when there was a good attendance or the public. The auction was held on account of the owner having disposed of a P<>««>n of } his Grove Park faun, and during the day a very satisfactory clearance of horses, implements, and farm requirements or ai. descriptions was made, draught hones selling up to £16 and £20, yelling cattle in backward condition 245. In sympathy with the present apathy shown at sheep markets, the entry of over 1000 sheep, moi ly young and good sorts met with only slack competi tion, crossbred wethers for finishing realising 12s Bd, old merino ewes up to 43 4d.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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CROP PROSPECTS.

London, August 11. The " Times" states thab notwith standing the extended drought the crop projpects in Gr«at Britain have slightly improved. It estimates that the wheat yield will be 84-7 of the average crop.

SILVER.

Washington, August 11. The Americans are taking advantage of the short supply of Bilver to force rates and compel the treasury to pay high pricw. Mr Carlisle, Secretary to the Treasury, has informed the silver caucus that the fight over the repeal of the Sherman Silver Act will begin almost immediately, and be limited to ten days.

FINANCE.

(Received August 12, 11.15 a.m.)

London, August 11. The " Standard" asserts that the present drain of goll is stopping the stability of credit and threatens London.

FRENCH POLITICS.

Paris, August 11. In the Chamber of Deputies further discussion took place on charges levelled against M. Clemenceau by the Marquis De Mores. |M. Ribot said that when Premier he searched JM3 Clemenceau's house, but discovered nothing of an incriminating nature. M. Olemenceau, in a powerful speech to his constituents denied the truth i of the charges.

THE CHINESE.

St. Petersburg, August 11. In replying to » despatch from the Russian Government the Chinese Go vernment state that they intend to occupy the whole of the Chinese Pamirs.

LA PLATA.

Buenos Ayrks, August .11. The Radicals continue to advance and have entered La Plata.

SOCIALTST CONGRESS.

Zurich, August 11. The World's Socialist Congress have carried a resolution in favor of sup pressing wars by withholding supplies.

EGYPT.

Cairo, Augusb 11. The Khedive and Kiaz Pasha, the Premier, have quarrelled and a crisis is impending.

MORE RIOTS.

(Received Au»ust 12, 11.30 a.ra.)

Bombay, August 11. Bindoo-Mahomedan riots havebroken out, and the troops and police have been called out to occupy the streets. Many of the rioters were injured. The Hindoo-Mahomedan riot was co incident with a festival being cele brated, and spread over near the whole of the city. Traffic was suspended in the streets. Those injured include several Europeans. §

A BOMBASTIC DELEGATE.

Zurich, August 11. At the Socialist Conference on Fri day the Australian delegate was dis cussing the advisableness of a universal '*'Mayday,*' when the Belgium chair? man enforced the olosure, This action offended the Australian, who withdrew, shouting " Australia is worth ten Bel giums." Great uproar ensued.

SWAZILAND.

(Received August 12,12 30 a.m.)

Capetown, August 11. The Kaffirs at Barberton are becom ing troublesome and upbraiding thp British owing to a report that the Boers are going to govern Swaziland.

PERJURY.

London, August 11. Leech, the second officer of the ship Durbridge, who was the prinoipal wit ness* against the chief officer and steward on a charge of murdering Oaptain Little, has been charged with perjury, but the information was dis missed.

SPORTING.

[CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB.

Christohukch, August 11, The Spring Meeting of the Canterbury Trotting Club was held to-day. The weather wa* showery but there was a large attendance ihd £3269, passed through the totalisator. following are the results: — Maidbn Tkot (saddle), of 25 soya, two miles,—Black Eagle JQaec, 1; lolanthe i scratch, 3. Thirteen qthers started. Won by five lengths. Time—6min 4sec. Dividend—£l2 7s 6d. Maiden Trot (harness), 25 soys, two miles,—Three Cheers Baec, 1 j Black Duchess,-2. Nine others started. Won by sixty yards. Time —6min 3sec. Divi dend—£6 l?s 6d. Addington Stakes (saddle) of 70 soys, two miles.—Sandgata 353 ec, \ j Emmer son 33' sec, §. ' Twenty others started. Won by three lengths. Time—smin 35aec. Dividend—£7 9s. Sires Cup (harness) of 45 soys, two miles,—Emmerson 38sec, 1; General Tracy, ssec, 2; Kentucky ssec, 3. Specification, Berlin Abdallah, Young Irvington, Blue Gown, Kentucky Wilks also started. Won by three lengths. lirae-sauu 52sw, pmde»d~£i 19a,

Selling Tbot (harness), 30 boys ; tiro miles.—Maid of Cotherstone, 15jec, 1; The Speaker, l&ec, 2. Six othtra ttu-ted. Won by thirty yarda. Time— 6min 25sec. Dividend—£6. ( Stkwards' Stakes Handicap (harness) | of 70 bots; three miles.—Telephone, 30aec, 1 • Sonny, 34sec, 2. Eighfc others started. Won by 30 yards. Tiaae— Biuia 17sec. Dividend—£3 si. Electkic Handicap (saddle), 35 soys ; on* mile.—lolanthe, 18aec, 1; Marsh Mallow, 18sec, 2. Twenty-two others started. Won by two lengths. Time— 2mln 49aec. Dividend—£9 10s.

THE STRIKER'S STORY.

I've got a baby ten months old j Till I went out on strike, I swear I never had a chance To see what she was like. At any rate, it's solid fact— And doubtless will surprise You—that till now I never knevf The colour of her eyes. All day and half-way through the night The company would keep Me, and when I was home, the kid, Of course, was fast asleep. 'Twas seldom, even, that I got A good look at her ma; And baby, bless her little heart, She never saw her pa. Folks say there's compensation fo* Most every ill in life; The strike gave me the time to get Acquainted with my wife. And she has introduced me to The kid. I tell you what, I just begin to realize The blessings I have got. For them I'll freeze in winter's Cold Or broil in summer's sun ; For them I'll stand in rain or hail, Tho' tisn't such great fun. But working all the time, that is A leetle bit too rough ; And wife and I and baby think Ten steady hours enough. — Boston Daily Glolti

GOOD SPORT.

An English sportsman, who was too much of a braggart to be good at anything else, was having a few days' shooting on the estate of a friend, and while out on the heather after the birds, found time to talk about his own prowess to the gamekeeper who accompanied him. " I've a keen eye, a steady akn, and when I fire, Sandy, there's death somewhere ahead," said the sure shot, modestly. "In that case I'll raak' a point aye to keep ahint ye," remarked the gamekeeper, cautiously, falling back a pace or two. "Oh you needn't be alarmed, Sandy, I merely meant that I never miss anything." " Wcel, I hope yell try and miss the dugs while ye're wi' me, for the maister wud tak' my heid aff if anything went wrang wi' them.', The Englishman had no time to reply to this, for just then a number of birds rose, and he let ily at them for all he wag worth, but with no result. •'That's what your confounded Scotch mist does," said the sportsman sulkily. "I never miss at home." "•Mebbe no," replied Sandy, with a chuckle; " but ye've jist turned it into an English mist for the present, at a' events." "That's a specimen of Scotch wit, I sup pose, Sandy? You said that because I missed." " Jist that; but here ye are again." Another opportunity offered at this mo ment for the sportsman to distinguish him self, but again the fates and his own bad shooting were against him. " Missed again," he exclaimed, in un feigned amazement. "Well, I could swear I killed something that time." " Sweerin' wnd be a relief, I daursay," said Sandy, soothingly; "but keep up your heart, for efter a' ye're daein' no sac bad." " How do you make that out ?" asked the Englishman, " Jist this way," was Sandy's disgusted answer; " ye're killin' time if ye're killin' naething else!"'

JUDGING LITERARY WORK.

When a young writer has finished a piec« of work what shall he do with it ? Shall he offer it immediately to a publisher, or shall he show it to some friend and seek his judg ment upon it ? The latter is a rather tick lish business. We all know how unfavour ably friends have judged concerning many works which the public unhesitatingly ap proved. Their judgment is generally either partial or over severe; and indeed it is hard to ask a friend to pronounce judgment on a new piece of literary work, for he may ipe\ embarrassed at telling the truth about it. For if he be severe, what pains he may give the author ! nay, what injury he may inflict upon him ! The most lamentable case of this kind is that of poor Torquato Tasso who, when his great poem, "Jerusalem De livered," was completed, sent a copy of it to. a sort of inquisitorial tribunal of critics at Rome, who made a great number of carping and pedantic criticisms of it, to which the poor distressed author endeavoured to con form. It was the revising and changing his poem to suit these critics that drove him into insanity and rendered his whole subse quent life unhappy. The best way, I think, for the young author is this : to lay aside his work, when completed, fcr about six months or a year, and then look over it and pro nounce judgment on it himself. He is then himself a different person, and will look at his work with new eyes. If his work then please him, and he think it worthy of publication, he should offer it im mediately to a publisher, and leave it to his and the judgment of the public. If Tasso had done this, his self-constituted critics would have joined in th.c general chorus of praise that followed its publication. The reader may remember that it was after a judgment of this kind that Scott concluded to iinish and publish his first novel.—Robert Waters.

ATTACKED BY A TIGER.

A terrible encounter with a tiger is re ported from India. While a party of four men were out shooting in a district near Kazipet a tiger suddenly appeared close to them. One of the sportsmen, named Small wood, at once took aim at the unwelcome visitor, but before he could fire it sprang on him, lacerating him in a frightful manner. Another of the party, named Dew, who was i standing behind his unfortunate companion, succeeded in wounding the animal, which then attacked him, with the result that a portion of his scalp was torn off, and he was otherwise severely wounded. The beastthen pursued the other two men, who seeing their danger endeavoured to reach a place of safety. One of them, however, stumbled in his flight, and the tiger, which was only a few yards off, sprang at him but fortunately overleaped him. Availing himself of the opportunity the man fired at the animal, and at the first shot killed it on the spot. Smallwood's injuries were found to be so serious that there were no hopes of his re covering. Dew, however, was expected to survive.

If a bricklayer were called a brick he need not feel mortar-lied. Eating-house keeper to raw. wafter—" Now be sure to have the knives ground fre quently. The better they out the less tough

Late Sporting.

C.J.C. GK\NJ> NATIONAL MIfiEL'ING Cheistchubch, August 12, The weatner ia fine »nd the attendance good. Following are the results up lo rime of poing to press :— August Handicap, of 115 soys ; six furlongs.—The Idler, 12st 51b, 1; Vogen «ang, llsfc 81b, 2; Young; Cheviot, 12*t 31b, 3. All started but Whirligig. Time —lmin 22sec. Dividends—£s and £5 4s 6d. Chuistchubch Hunt Club Cop, of 60 soys ; two miles and a half.—Robin, 12st lllb, 1 ; Mafceriki. lOst 12lb, 2 ; Amalgam, list 121b, 3. Muckroos, Bloodsucker, md Mount Cook were scratched. New Zealand Gband National Hukdlb Handicap, of 300 soys. Two miles. Liberator 1 ; Kulnine 2 ; Kapua 3.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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I Excessive Drinking-. Dunedin, August 12. Mrs Mary Skimmings, 53 years of age, Idied suddenly yesterday from excessive drinking.

TUfc ASHBtmTON GUAKDiAN: SATtJttbA*, AUGUST 12, 1893



The Premier has told Mr W. Kelly that if couHtry volunteer crops are ditbanded the regulations will have to be so altered as to allow of young men in the country joining he permanent force. At a meeting of the N-Z. Amateur Athletic Association last night, it waa de cided in reply to a letter from the New South Wales Association to send two dele gates to the Conference to be held in Mel bourne at an early date to discuss matters in regard to sending an Australasian team of athletes to compete at the pan-Britannic athletic gathering.



jQiy £\& —lot 48, containing 1 rood ***f ' _*-*©• well situated, fronting the railway, Hinds township, for sale at the above figure. T. BULLOCK. fOO ACRES for Sale. Nice Uttle home- J-^^stead. Situated about 4£ miles from Hinds Railway Station, near Maro nan. Camfortable Dwelling House, Gar den, Orchard, Stable, and other build ings. Inspection invited. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. « ACRES FOR SALE.—An Orchard *■' well stocked with fruit 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 as * may be desired, on exceptionally easy erms. T. BULLOCK. r| iO Persona desirous ot residing near ■*- town.—For Sale an improved Farm of 128 ecres well situated close to Tin wald. There are a substantially built dwelling house and other buildings erected on the property ; very easy 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. SEED. SEED. SEED. gPLEWDID SAMPLES of Canadian and Danish Oats ; also prime Tuscan and Hunter's Wheat for £ale at lowest prices. JOHN G. RESTELL. 8 59 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A PPLICATIONS invited for tbe JLJu cffice of Secretary to the above Association. Full particulars as to duties and salary to be obtained from D. Wixliimson, Esq., President. Applications to be in on or before MONDAY, 14th insc. 8§ BOOTH, MACDONALD AND CO. \ [OUR SPECIALTIES FOR 1893. ' —THF— Garlyle Spading Harrow The Prince of Pulverizers. THIS Implement was introduced in 1892, and achieved an instantaneous and marvellous success. It is as much sn advance on the Digc Harrow as the latter was upon the Tine or Drag Harrow. It penetrates harder ground, it cuts .hrough overgrowth, it operates on the whole surface, it leaves no ridges, it dees not tear up the grass ; it saves ploughing in preparing stubble land for winter feed, in working turnip land, and in eradicat ing fern. No kind of soil can resist it. It is bound to get there. We expect to sell close on 1000 sets this year. Orders will be filled exactly in the order in which they are received. Every Farmer in New Zealand will have one inside of three yearp. The most intelligent and go-ahead will have them earliest. A TRIAL of the above Spadirg Harrow will take place on TUESDAS NEXT, August 15, in paddock belonging to Mr Duffy, fronting Main South Koad and near the Ashburton Saleyards. All interested are invited to inspect the working of this most useful implement. DAVID THOMAS \ AOWV T<? F. FERRIMAN jA°ENTS. 882 Spectacles! Spectacles! * -r-T AYE Your Sight Tested, and use only" PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES $. SAJLEK, JEWELLER^ Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZAHUS & GO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OP SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete set of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,8,~D0 not risk spoiling your eyesight by caring badly fitting Spectacles* ! A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors, Smoked Glasses cf varioua shades with straight on curled Hides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astigroatlo Folder Clip. S SAJjEK ©OUUSX-OPTICIAEJSj AGiNT, |6 IU



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Mr D. Thomas. ASHBURTON HORSE FAIR. thdrsdayTaugust it, 1893. PKESEM 1 ENTRIES, QQ HORSES, Consisting of FIRST CLASS DRAUGHTS, HACK*, AND HARNESS HORSES. Sale at 1.30 p m. D. THOMAS, 8§64 Ashburton.



HINDS SALE YARDS COMPANY, LIMITED. THE KEXT SALE OF STOCK, TREES, etc., will be held on Monday, August 21. The following special lines will be offered. A A A Crossbred EWES, 4, 6, and t±VJ\J g-tooth OA A Crossbred LAMBS dOO Crossbred Four-tooth EWES, 1 tJ\J\J in lamb to long-wooled rams P 'lO SPlendid Halfbred HOGGETS JOHN McKEAGUE, 8 5Q Secretary.



ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. ENTRIES, for the Maiden Plate at the coming Spring Meeting close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, September g, at 9 p.m. E. SAUJSDERS, 8 86 Secretary.



ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. SERVICES, SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 8.30, Holy. Communion ; 11, Matins j 2.30, Children's Services and Baptisms ; 3, Dromore Service j 6.30, Evensong. The REV. E. A. SCOTT will officiate. 8 83



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICE i 3 hereby ifiven that the Council intend to laj Poisoned Grain for the destruction of small birds on the following roads within the County:— South Road, Roa.<3 norfch side railway ;Tinwald to; Ealipg, Winslow-Rangitata | Bridge Road, Ilfaronan-Kangitata Bridge Road, Lagnihor-Valetta Road, Valetta- Wcsterfield and Fraser's Road, Graham's Road to Longbeach, Longbeach-Winslow, Mayfield-Valetta Road, Valetta-Anama. Mayfield-Mount Somersßoad, Mayfield- Moutalto Road, Montalto-Ealing Road, Mayfield-Rangitata Bridge Road,, Rakaia River 80ar.% Main wiring's Road, Bushy Pur^ Boad, KyletOhertsey Road, Charley, Oha.ring Cross, Seaview, Le Breton's Road, Roads in Wakanui Plat, Charing Cross, Pendarves, and Doiie ,* Mitcham Road, Jones Road, Barr hill, Laurisfeon, and Thompson's Track. Mount Soniers, Methven, andßarrhill;, Corwar-Urrall, Lauriston and W^ncfev^ore, Winchmore and Sprjpgfie^d Read, Pound and Swamp Road, Springburn. Also in Council's Plantation Reserves whhiu the County. [By Order, F, MAINWARIJNG, B§B7 Ctak,



STEPHENS BROS., Market House. POTATOES. POTATOES DETIWENTS AND KIDNEYS. SPECIALLY SELECTED OAMARU POTATOES. UUY EARLY, PRICE ADVA OiN G. Stephens' Bros., Market House.



I NOTICE. A. J. WALKER TX/ILL OPEN at the late lender garten on THURSDAY, August 10, where all kinds of light Mechanical and Electrical work is undertaken. Special Attention paid to Bicycle Repairs. All requisites kept in stock. NEAT AND GOOD WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. j Note Address— KINDERGARTEN, East Street. 8 60 £09 Ifla TOWN SECTION *(2 J-V/O-xoBO, facre, Dorner of Walker and Peter streets west. Capital sitefor a cottage ; easy terms. TjlOR SALE at a low figure, half an ■*- acre first class land fronting Oxford Street, Hampstead. Easy terras. T. BULLOCK. riNWALD,—For Sale sections num bered 17 and 18 fronting the-Main South Road and Railway, capital site for cottage. . Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE AT A LOW FIGURE. At \(\ ACRES odd, Sheep Farm, with *vv. -Dwelliue, i i Sheep Dip and other farm buildings. On account of the owner swing north. 7 38 T. BULLOCK. GEEAT Clearing Sale. , IN consequence of continued ill health I have decided to DISPOSE OF MY WFLL SELECTED STOCK OF TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS, BE3ARDLEBS OF COST. The Sale 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. HAEEY FEIEDLANDEB, 2 To The Ladies of Asbburton and Dis- TRICT, A WORD WITH Y6U, PLEASE. 'I F Thinking of getting married try MADDENS for your Bride Cake—almond iced, if required. If you like a quiet afternoon cup of tea, send along to MA DDE N'S for your Cakes and Pastry. School Committees, when giving their children a treat, try a fifty shiilinga cm? o M A D D EN'S Assorted Goods., 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, -JUST OPENED,- R. LUMSDEN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND OCULIST'S OPTICIAN. BEGS to inform the inhabitants o Ashbuiton and surrounding district that he has commenced business as above in TANORED STREET, four doors from Collier's Corner. SPECIAL.— K.L., being a thoroughly experienced (thirty years) workman, Customers can confidently rely upon him executing all work efficiently, quickly, and at VERY LOW CHARGES' NOTE OAREFULLY.-No need o send your Watches, etc, to Ohristchurch 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 importer of the foned -PAUSODONOPTIC SPECTACLES- Best Glasses in the world. To be had only from H liUMSOEM, R. L. has just returned from London, where he has made a special study oi Optics under one of the best oculists and has with him a superior stock o Spectacles to suit all defects of vision' Sights accurately tested by latest optica nstrutnents.



IMPORTANT TO INYESIORP, IMPOBxiS* To OTHERS AND MOTHERS, IMPORTANT TO EYJSBYIJ?O?* T\O YOU WISH foe a good Investment t Thtn be wise and purchase S.-HGUS3 and SECTION. Tea cannot go wreng in baying land at a reasonable price, which » increasing in value, and beooming less in quantity every week. Everyone should ' possess a h ame that he can call his own, and the properties such as are tow (ffurcd should not be misaed. Toung man, you may feel free and independent now, but you will want to settle down. Be wiae and purchase a House and Section by instalments of payment that you will not feel the loss of. Baring leads to wealth ; yet many people go on paying house rent all their lives, and an either unaware how easiJy they may become house owners instead of rent payers, or singularly neglectful of mob opportunities as F. FERRIMAN offer*. Do without luxuries for a little while, and buy a Section and House What you are now paying for rent will soon pay the oeafe * of your property. No more landlords, no more rent. Anyone In active employment i * 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 Hcom and Section. Don't hesitate because your earnings are small; make your ■iprimw onl ' a little less than now. Many will be ready to take It off your hands at a profit, ft is an axiom in political economy that should be written in letters of fold— . The man who lives up to all he ewns ■ , - Is ill prepared for fortunes turns, ' ... .>. J . .i But who spends leos has'home and health,- Long life himself, his children wealth-, Like drops of water, grains of sand ' ' That make the ocean and the land; ' ' . The penny saved to sovereigns grows, ~ _ What poor men hope, the nch man knows. •'* MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON EXTENSION. }'\'J\ Vnv ftalp 1 ACRE of GOOD GROUND; capital frontage* :' M. KJL DaiC on Beach Ro*d. Upon the land is built a »»• O ; fortable Dwelling of five rooms, Shop "and^Stable, A good opening for any small ( - business, Poultry Farm,jetc. ■ ~.Jj [¥. FERROIIIV. .'.'■-?* — FOR SALE— ..V ■■ " " " i AT HAMPSTEAD, a Comfortable Five-Boomed Honse, with Scullery and good Outbuildings. Situated upon two rections of land of first-classquali</if\JV|^U £ planted with choice fruit trees in full bearing ; an abundant supply of -water f *XJXI- , * lent frontage ; on Main Road, near School, and within [sight of Kiilway Station: *".-#' clear title. " - . .v- -, > '"^ -,,.-. . w ' X..JBBBnUIfr-..-:-*ff' , ■ ; ' ". 7 .■.■-•••• ••"::>/ .- - - —, ••• •?.- -^ A; HOME YOU MAY WELL BE PROUD OF, TOGETHEfi WITH LASTING £■ AND SOLID SECURITY. . >, '- • " . -^Z' " '■■ ' J*? WHAT M(^RE can mortal man df sire than Lots 137, 3,4, 5, (j, and 7, about lj *-',/ ACRES of rich, highly productive Land, with Brick Dwelling of Five Rooms, close " \ i to Schools, and few minutes walk to Post "Office Savings Bank. For with thfe 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 intereet, is only four shillings a week rept*!"^ ,-■ for the above Banks go up, Banks go down, but this may stand for ever.— TKt V above ]ms ban sold. yr't rr i>' -.- " -'- ' * & FEBBIMAIi; .i: -FOR SALE— ' ■ ■ , }'"''; i A VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE of J-ACRE, opposite the new offiot-o the Building Society, in Tancred Street. — Since So 1 d. p. ferriman, i j^fo ; r sa;le- : HAVELOCK STREET, J-ACRE. Capital ooinw, close, to centre of town. ■+ Comfortable Villa of five rooms, with Outbuildings; good ptrden, weUjriasltend^ tnust be sold; owner leaving for\North Island. .He.may wish himseltTin bJc rj old home again. Many that leave Ashburton .would like to return. If you buy tHit' '-?, home you will want more cash to get ycu out than owner will take for you and jours v go in.— The foregoing Property hm been dispoieii ej ---•• ... " - ...^ F. I^WMMAN* \—FOR 'SALE— .'-'.'-/ ..'-"..'V -;^i TO THOSE who study sanitation the Alford Forest Road ofen all that fM > ' can desire. I have for Sale J-ACRE and good Ilout c opposita Mr John Orr'a rw dence. This property will suit anyone living in I own or working at the Woollen tl Factory. Price;\ow.J " L F. FERBIMAN. ■]:] — FOR SALE— * SECTION and HOUSE near Canterbury Mil). A safe investment fgocd home'for little money -, eaay, terms ; ; , F. FEBRIMAR. } - —FOR SALE— I THAT CAPITAL FAMIIA RESIDENCE known as Troyford Villa^dtuaUd h on the! Wakanui Road, containing Large Dining Form, Drawing, Six Bedroom*, :J Kitchen, Bath Room, andpantiy. The groond consists of Flower Gatd«n, LawP, ;" Kitchen Garden, Stable, and with back entrance; the whole forming a meet deiiVr able property. -. {;; F. FERBIMAN. I *■ * .. ,?