MAIL NOTICES.

Mails clese for the following places as under, subject io the necessary alterations: — WEDNESDAY, August 2. For Australian Colanies, per express (to connect with Manapouri at Port Chalmers), at 15.30 p.m.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1893. THE HOME RULE BILL.

Thk fracas in the House of Commons,' which signalised the passing through Committee of the last clauses of the Home Rule Bill, was the last dying it vugle ot the opponentsof the measure in tha Lower House, and it may be taken for granted that the third read ing will be carried without any trouble, as Mr Gladstone's majority will be sure to rank up behind him in solid force when that vote is taken. The thud reading is hardly likely to be opposed therefore! and the fight will be shifted to another place, after perhaps not a* little '* you're anothering" about the row of July 27. Then the House of Lords will worry over the Bill. It is not usual with the "Upper House to reject a Bill, the principle of which has been unmistakeably affirmed by the country. But then not within the century has so great a constitutional change been asked for and attempted as this Bill seeks to accomplish, and a majority of forty in a House of Commons nearly as strong numerically as a regiment of the Line, will hardly be accepted by the Peers as the voice of the country. There does not appear to be any very great advancement in public opinion in favor of Home Rule since the question was before the House eight years ago, but the public opinion which opposes it has become more definite and aggressive. The chances are therefore, we think, all in the direction of the Lords leaning to the tide of the Unionists, and throw ing out the measure in hope that an appeal to the country, which is almost certain to be made, will turn the tables on Mr Gladstone and place a Conservative majority in the House. Meanwhile the members who took part in the row have the sore bone 3 that usually follow a rough-and tumble, and, sitting on the stool of repentance, are wondering how on earth it all happened.

LAND SALES.

We NOTICB that several important land sales in various parts of the colony are being advertised in the Government Gazette. No doubt this periodical ia a Very important publication, but al though a large number of copies of jt are printed and issued from the Govern ment printing office weekly, very few people;.outside of the civil service and the journalistic profession ever see one. And'of those, who do, how many can say that they know anything about the interesting matter contained in it? We venture to say there are not a score of people in the Ashburton county who get more than an occasional glimpse of the gazette. The fact is this journal, although it cost 3 the country a good round sum annually to publish, is the worst medium of adver tising in the whole colony, more parti cularly in the matter of advertising land sales. We have not been induced to express this opinion because these sales have not been advertised suffi ciently in our columns, but because we are constantly referred to by persons looking out for land, and who are anxious for information. There are a great many farmers in this county who have sods ready to make a start in the world, but who cannot get land in their own neighborhood. These would be very likely purchasers of Crown lands in tha South Island, and it is only natural they should be anxious to get some information regarding what is to be offered to the public. But it is certainly not natural for newspaper proprietors to hunt up all the required information and supply it gratia. Much as we admire and practise patriotism, we cannot see why we should be called upon to show ours in thia way. Moreover, there are a good j many of our clients who do not think of applying to us for information, and who remain in ignorance that land which they might be glad to get is con-! stantly being offered for sals in various parts of the colony. This being so, it is» reasonable to ask why the Govern ment do not advertise their sales as fully as private owner* do. That we are not alone in thinking the system adopted in advertising Government land sales is a mistake, we quote the following from a Dnnedin exchange referring to the sale of grazing runs on the 16th inst:— " It is a well known fact that there is a brisk demand for land just now, and various people are on the gui vive to know where it is to be obtained. It does not by any means necessarily follow that any particular parcel of land in any locality will be keenly con tested at the sale merely by local people. Experience, on the contrary, teaches us that that is not usually so, but th%t many of the land purchases of the past few years hay« been made by people living at the ultima thule from the localities in which the land i* located. .... . The expense of advertising these large land sales throughout New Zealand would be trifling, and the merest per centage on the money involved, and the expense would, we are sure, more than justify itself by the extra profit the country would make out of the transaction"

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The following are the vital statistics for Ashburton for the month of July :—Births 31, deaths 9, marriages 4, Most of the business men in town have agreed to close on Arbor Day, and to keep open oa Wednesday afternoon—the usual weekly half-holiday. * A social and dance in aid of the P«ndarves school prize fund is to be held ia the school i on Friday, August 28. The trial of the Carlyle Spading Harrow i advertised to take place to-day has been postponed for a fortnight, due notice of which will be given. On account of the inclemency of the weather, the cleat ing sale of contract plant, etc., at the Methven hotel yards, has been postpeced till Monday, August 7«J The " War Cry" specially urges upon footballers to get " saved," because there is always a fair chance of their being " kicked into eternity/ Within less than twelve months Mrs Roulston, late of Greymouth, has lost by death, in the order named, her husband, father, grandfather, and mother. Major Kemp is petitioining in favor of a native parliament with full power to the Maoris to deal with their own affairs and to issue titles to their lands.

A child twelve months old died sud denly at St Albans this morning. It had been suffering from measles and wax apparently recovering when a relapse took place and resulted fatally. In the Masterton District Court the other day a bankrupt was asked by his lawyer if he were anxious to get his discharge. '• Yes, to get shot of you," was the unexpected reply, which convulsed the Court. '■ At a meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College held on Monday the Committee recommended that a sum not exceeding £2000 should be spent in the equipment of a workshop and laboratory at the school of engineering and techical science. Consideration of the report was deterred till next meeting. The mother of William Thompson, mur dered by Scott in Auckland, and his brother Frank (who is partner in a large manufactur ing firm in the Midland counties) were awfully cut up at the fate of William, whose widow they still hold in the highest respect, considering her perfectly innocent of any complicity with Scott. A man named Thomas Murphy, who had a leg broken at Cheviot on Monday, was brought down to the Christchurch hospital by train to-day. He was engaged in the formation of the road ta Fort Robin son when a lump of iron sand fell on him. The leg was skilfully bound by Mr Smith, Government engineer, and the man was comfortably conveyed to his destination* On Saturday Messrs Pyne and Co. offered by auction the station property known as Haylands, situate eighteen miles from Ran giora. The property comprised 6465 acres of freehold, carrying about 8000 sheep, with substantial concrete dwelling-house of ten rooms and all other necessary building?, and brought £15,500, the purchaser being Mr J. McCrackeni

At a general meeting of the Ashburton Wesleyan Choral Society held in the school room, Baring square, on Friday evening, the Committee announced that all prelimi nary arrangements for the first concert had been arranged. The date was fixed for Friday, August 25, and tha soloists for Gaul's "Holy City," are Mrs H. G. Flower, Mia? Steel, Messrs A. Orr (Timaru), and H. G. Flower.

The Maasey-Harris cultivator accom plished a successful trial on Saturday. The land selected was part of the Ashburton racecourse, and was so hard that ordinary ploughs and harrows could not break it up. The first time the cultivator went over the ground it broke up tha land well, and a second trip left the soil in perfect Order. Those present expressed their satisfaction with the excellent work performed by the cultivator.

On Monday evening, notwithstanding the inclememt weather, there was a fair audience to hear Rawei, the Maori, in his lecture* entertainment" My mother's people." The young Native gave a very intelligent des criptive account of the peculiar customs and superstions of his people living in the isolated King's Country, interspersed with quaint anecdotes and Maori songs, the whole being delivered in a pleasing manner and constituting an excellent evening's enter tainment.

Mr John Quiv *ie >% a very old settler, died yesterday, aged 81. He arrived in 1853 and held many offices in the Canterbury Provincial Council. Ho was Provincial Secretary in the Moorhouse Government and afterwards Speaker. On retirement from that position he war appointed provin cial auditor, which position he held till the abolition of provinces, and subsequently oc cupied a somewhat similar position under the Magistrates at Ohristchurch, Ashburton, and Lyttelton.

We regreb to notice that through the con tinued ill-health of Mr Harry Friedlauder, to* bacoonist, etc., that gentleman ha« found it necessary to relinquish business, and a clearing sale is advertised. It will be re membered that some years ago, Mr Fried lander, on his way home from business one night was called upon to interfere to save a constable from maltreatment by a gang of roughs Mr Friedlander responded to the call of tha constable, and aided him in the execution of his duty. Tha roughs resented this interference and Mr Friedlander van so roughly handled—kicked in the face when he was down, his teeth broken, and his he»d badly bruised—that he has never fully recovered from the effects of the treat ment he received, and of I&i* his state of health has been such as to necessitate re tirement from business at least for a time if not altogether—hence jths clearing sale of his stock, etc.

The Ashburton Brass Band purpose giving a concert in the Oddfellows' Hall on Arbor Day evening—Friday next. The object of the concert is to raise f unde for the purchase of much needed n*w instruments. To supply a set all round, about £150 is re required. Of this sum the bandsmen them selves have saved out of the bands' earnings, subscriptions, donations, etc., aboufc £50; they hope to get a good pQiind sum in special subscriptions and donations from the public; and trust to the concert of Friday next yielding them also a fair revenue. The band hat msny claims upon the Ash burton public, having on very many public occasions given its services gratuitously the very first time of asking, and as it m the only band in the town that can be utilised for open air functions, and composed of com petent musicians, although Badly handi capped with old and worn-out brass that only most fearful and wonderful patching by the tinsmith can keep wind tight, the band is deserving of the heartiest support the people of both town and country can give it. The programme oj the concert on Fri day is arranged to suit all tastes, and ought to attract a large audience. |

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ash barton Borough Council was held last evening. Present —the Mayor in the chair and Crs Scaly, Orr, Cuthbertaou, Anderson, Jones, Duncan, and Paul. FINANOJE. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the tank to be £885 10a 61. The receipts from all sources sinco last meet ing were:—Rates 189 I*, £8; rents of , reserves, £2 8a 61; earth sold. £1 8s 6a j domain account, 9a j library account, £J 3d; total, £13 9s. EXUINEEKS 1 BEPO-T. The Clerk read the Engineers.' Report as follows: — Footpath at Traffic Bridge Approach.— The Works Committee have considered this proposal, and are of opinion that forming a p-ith inside the present fence—that is, on the roadway—would be inadvisable for several reasons. The estimated cost of forming the path outside the fence would not be less thun £60. The Committee do rot think that the benefit .would be commensurate with the expense ; they cannot therefore re commend that the County Council be ap proached to carry out the proposed work. West Street The Works Committee re commend that the portion of Street between Havclock and Tancred Streets be formed its full width at once, Also, that the railway authorities be asked to slope off the bank on the north-west boundary of the railway reserve opposite Baring Square West. The Labor Gang have been engaged in ploughing and levelling and digging the borders in Baring Square West, and carting surplus soil, etc., to the Demain, spreading shingle delivered by contractor, clearing approach to river at the traffic bridge, cart ing shingle to William Street, clearing side channels and carting rubbish from street*, repairing culverts and the channel doors to side streets, taking down fences round plantations in north-west belt, attending to the water supply, and.other maintenance work. The contractor has commenced work on the south-east belt. The report was adopted. lIRE BRIGADE.

The captain of the fire brigade reported that two alarms of fire had been given one a shed used by Messrs Hardley Bros, and another at Dr Tweed's stables, the damage in each case being nominal. Dr Tweed here interviewed the Council, explaining that on the northwest side of East Street there were no sumps, and as a result the steam fire engine could be of no bervice in case of a fire in that part of the town, and he wished the Council to consider the advwableneas of sinking a few sumps. Several Councillors spoke agreeing with Dr Tweed's suggestion, and the matter was referred to the Fire Brigade Com mittee.

CLEARING! EAST STREET. Cr Scaly thought the Railway Commis sioners were treating the Council with silent contempt in respect to this subject, and it waa decided to again write to them on the mutter. CLEARING GOVERNMENT. RESERVES. Cr Scaly referred to the clearing of gorse, etc-i from the Government re serves. It seemed to him that while private individuals were prevented from harbouring such nuisances, the Govern ment could do so with impunity. Cr Cuthbwtson moved, and it w»s carried, that the solicitor's opinion be obtained with regard to compelling the clearing of the Government reserves. THE AMERICAN SALESMAN. The Mayor stated that he had autho risod the borough's solicitor to act for the prosecution in the case of J. Edwards. Cr Jones thought the Council should protect the interests of those m the ■ borough who paid licenses. It was evident the Act w*s being violated, and he would move tpt the Town Clerk write to the Municipal Association point ing out the circumstances of the case, and urging them to suggest snamer.dinent in the Act.

Cr Paul considered that from the re marks of the Masjistra^e if the witnesses had given tho required evidence intelli gently a conviction would have been recorded. Cr Jones' motion was then put and carried, 1 OVERDUE RATES. A circular vras read from the Town Clerk, Pulmerston North, fctating that in accordance with-a motion proposed at the Municipal Conference by their represen tative it had been resolved to suggest an amendment to the present Act, by which rates three months overdue should be charged at the rate of 10 per"cent. SYSTEM Of RATING. A copy of the valuation roU of the borough was received from the Com missioner of Taxes.

Cr Jones then moved—"That this council take into its earnest consideration the basis of fixing the rates upon the unimproved value of the land instead of as at present upon the annual rental value." He considered the unimproved Rections retarded the progress of the town. In Ashburton, ogt of about 1000 taxpayers, 210 were absentees, and held nearly one-fourth of the area of the borough, and only pay atywt £50 towards the rates. There were persons who held properties in the borough which they kept idle, asking high prices for them, while in some cases they did not p*y one penny towards the rates. With the con aenfc of the council he then withdrew his motion, and moved that Crs Orr, Thomas, Duncan, and the mover be a committee : to consider the matter and report. He thought they should urge the Municipal Conference to suggest to Government an amendment in the rating act. Cr Cuthbertson seconded the motion which was carried. I;OLL. The name of Miss Anajptasia Butler was placed on the roll for town section ' 477. . ".- I LICENSES. A labor exchange and servants registry ofg.ce license was granted to W. Duffield. AOCOIJSTS. Accounts to the amount of £69 5a lOd were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned. DOMAIN BOARD. The Cuuacil then sat as a Domain Board. CRICKET QUOXJND. A letter was read from the Ashburton Cricket Club asking the board to arrange an interview with regard to matters in connection with the cricket ground. The Albion Cricket Club wrote asking on what terms the board would allow them a piece of ground, as the present ground was too small for the two clubi. The matter was referred to the Domain Board committee. caretaker's report. The caretaker reported that a large number cf trees had been blown down by the late gale ; also the execution of certain maintenance work. The Board then adjourned.

CRICKET.

(Received August 1, 11.15 a.m.) Lobdon, July 31. The match between the Australians and the combined Universities' team began to-day. The combined eleven was composed of Raj it Singh, Hornsby, Ark wright, Ladley, Forster, Guy, Roe, G W, Wright, Bambridge, G. Wilson, and Berkeley. Blackham, McLeod, and Ooningham are not playing. The Aus tralians were the first to bat, and hare one wicket down for 1,09, Lyons 51.

CONFERENCE OF COUNTY COUNCILS.

A conference of delegates from the C&nterbuty County Councils was held yesterday to consider (he small birds nuis ance and oMier matters. Present — Messrs W. ifclLur, Geraldine C.C.: D. McMillan, Selwyn C.C. ; J. Grigg, Ash burton CO. (chairman); and J. Milne, Mackenzie CO.

SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE. Mr McMillan stated that out of seven teen road boards in the Selwyn county, fifteen did very good work in dealing with the small birds nuisance ; but he thought that the Council should have power to step in if the road boards were not attend ing to it. Mr Balfour thought there should be more system and uniformity of action amongst the different road boards. Cn reference to the Act it was found that at present the looal bodies were authorised to attend to the nuisance, bvfe the chairman stated that up to the preset % the Act had really been a dead letter. He thought the town boards and borougbi should in all fairness be compelled to assist in the matter. The difficulty was that occasionally while some road boards did their work well the adjoining board* neglected it. On Mr McMillan's motion it was de cided—"That with reference to the destruction of small birds, it is necessary (1) that a uniform system should be 1 adopted in the several road boards and counties; (2) that, inasmuch as the towns and cities constitute some of the chief breeding places, the boroughs and cities should be compelled to assist in abating the nuisance; (3) that the poisoning by local bodies be made compulsory by Government bringing clause 7 of tht Small Birds Act of 1891 into aotive opera tion, wherever the work is not effectually done by the looal bodies; (4) that a uniform rate of reward for the collection of eggs be adopted by the several looal bodies.

It was" further resolved that copies of these resolations be sent to all the road boards and county oonnoils within the five counties. It was afterwards decided that a uni form price of 2£d be reoommended for birds' eggs and heads. KOXIOUS WBEDS. In consideration of the noxious weeds nuisance, after some discussion on the Bill now before the House the following resolution was passed.—"That in the opinion of this meeting the Bill as drawn would be impractical and would be most oppressive to farmers : that the most im portant consideration is to prevent the seeds of weeds in schedule 8., being sold with other seeds in any way; that the eradication of several of the weed* in the schedule as printed is virtually impossible; that the Legislature should therefore give a discretionary power to local bodies as to eradication, but not with reference to the sale of seeds ; with reference to the clear ing of gorse from Government reserves and Crown lands, the work should be done at the cost of the Government; with reference to the clearing of riverbeds, in asmuch as they are already under the control of County Councils, they should be left entirely at their discretion ; that, with reference to the cutting and clearing of fences, ample provision is already made so far as ia necessary under the Public Works Road Boards Acts, and alro as be tween neighboring properties in the Fenc ing Act; that clause 9 be retained ; that schedule A be amended as herewith " that broom, gorse, and giant burdock be omitted, and that wild turnip, fat hen, Canadian thistle, and agrostis vulgam be inserted. It was resolved that aopies of those resolutions be forwarded to the Minister for Lands, and members of Parliament within the counties. THE BABBIT PEST. Mr Milne drew attention to the increase of rabbits ia South Canterbury and twd some vigorous measures should be taken as rabbits were increasing to an alarming ex tent in the Mackenzie country. The fence erected by the Government a few years ago hal done good no doubt, but he thought too much dependence had been placed on the fence. At any rate the rabbits were there, and if vigorous mea sures were not taken shortly we should soon have South Canterbury overrun with rabbits. The inspection of some of the runs had really been a delusion and * snare. Some had been made to destroy their rabbits, while others had been left alone. Inspectors had often been ap« pointed irrespective of capabilities. This was unfair to those who had done their best to keep the rabbits down. He was glad to find that several runholders of South Canterbury had. coped successfully with the evil, and that, to his mind, proved that the evil could have been averted.

Mr McMillan said that at the time the fence was put up there were very few rabbits within the fence, and with oire they oould have been kept down. ije, thought a rabbit board would h,ave to, In: i dude lessees of Crown lands within their operations as it would be unfair for other farmers to have to keep Crown lands dear. The chairman did not see that the con ference could do anything in the matter. PROPOSED ALTERATION TO ELECTORAL ROLLS APT. Mr McMillan brought up the matter of altering the clause of Act of 1886 relating to electoral rolls. He moveo. the follow ing proposed amendment to be forwarded to Government—

" Whenever it shall become neoessary to hold an election under the act, the Clerk shall forthwith prepare a roll or rolls for the riding or ridings for which such election is to be held. Such roll gihall contain the names, arranged in alphabetical order of their surnames, qf every person whose name appears on the valuation roll of any road district or town district, or on the list of electors of an outlying district, or on the list of miners rights within such riding, and shall have entered thereon the number "qf rotea; which such elector is entitled to give at an election of a member of the Council."

"In counties where there are no road districts, or in which there are road dis tijcts, for which no valuation rolls are prepared or in force, the county clerk; shall prepare such county rojl or rolls, from the valuation roll in force in the county." •• T?he clerk shall also prepare and at* tach to such roll as aforesaid a defaalterg list containing the names of all persons who have not paid all the rates which at the time of making such roll they were liable to pay. Such roll or rolls with de faulters lists shall as soon as practicable, and not later than ten days before the day appointed for any election be ex hibited at the County Council Chambers for public jnspection for one week, a^nd public notice shall be given thereof. Afc the expiration of such period the clerg shall erase from the county roll the nanies of all persons whose names are on the de ; faulters list (unless the rates shall have been since paid) and make such pther corrections, as may haye been found aepesi sary, and shall then sign the roll which shall be the roll in force for such election." £4 TBS. It was decided that this meeting having carefully considered the suggestions of the three boards, t.h»t power be obtained to enable road boards and county councils to charge an additional sum of 5 per cent on all unpaid rates, after the expiration $ three months, is of the opimofe that tye practical effect would be that most rate payers would take advantage of the period so fixed, and rates would not be paid as surely and promptly as under tbe present system, A vote of thauki to tke cfcwr dosed, the meeting,

lHfc ASBBtJBTofI QPABDIAN: TUESDAY, AMPST 1, 1893



IMPORTANT SALE —or k— WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK. —OF—• WOMBNB' AND CHILDREN'S ULSTtRS. WATERPROOF CLOAKS, a beautiful lot. i FURLINED OLOAKd, Extra good fuality. THREE QUARTER CAPES. FEATHER BOAS. FU R COLLARETTES. WCOL SHAWLS. CARDIGAN JACKETS. — Also — A L,rg 4 m« «M SU* "i WWW UNDBKCIOTHINO. Hardley Bros., VU\ Sutott th. .bow LH|* P«"l»~ to «"'' <*«*»«• •» SATURDAY MORI N Q AT, •■ > REMARKABLE PRICES. ' w^^ztr&'Sz'** enaWe lhemto WHOLESALE COST. SALE, SATURDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. HARDLEY BROS.; ARCADB.



Wanted WANTED— Young Gitl to assist in housework. Apply to MMMnj«, Havelock Street.^ a X 1 "TTNDKILL'S Window To-day »nd Vj this Evening—a cabinet show. WANTED Known.—For Drawing Boom, Dining R^om, and Bed Room Furniture ga to T, H. Übbriix asp Co. ____ZJ__? MANDARIN, Tahiti, and Sydney Ormrget in any quantity. Lemons, Apples, Onions, etc., at Mks Whittiko tow'*, opposite MAiLoffice, Burnett "treet WANTED, respectable elderly person to take chaige of house. Re ference required.-Apply Gkokob L*a, Luiider, Ashburton. __ 7 377 800K 1* in good order and compl*- 1* bouatht or taken in exchange. Rtock arriving every week. Circul^'e* Library .—J^MAt.RDW^eweag^wing ANTEIT'OIIDEBS" for mnking or repairing Venetian Blkda, Looking Glmsm, Picture Frames, Ac— T. A. Gatb*, last utreet, opposite Rtilwity Station. 7 171 KAILWATLBo k Stftll.—A very large and choice lot of books to select Iroro. 7_ JO3 STOCKTAKING S^LE at R. Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. Everything reduced, ior •''aMh only, for One Month. Nute prices bt Blankets ih advertisement. Btjots aud Slioes all reduced. (iOKS in great variety to suit all c'^ses ofrcßdew, at the Railway Book Stait, 7 10& % % ABJJS. FAPKB f»r «»•«• AppJy VV tffico of Aahbuiton l'ubbhiug Company, Limited. "TTSE H 7.0. FiowMr's Sulphur Tablets. U Cough and Kucalypius Prop*, and top copfhirtg. \ V AN I'KU Known— »'«rae wuiiderful VV job line* in Drapery, etc., now twins sold ; »!ko p»wenr* to all purchasers. H. C. (iRGBfm, M*lford Boupe^ \l ' ANTKI) Known—wTtl. Colijbr's V%' noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s M, have jju-it arrived in all si«es» WANTEDKnown. — All knds of Furniture m*de on the fhortpst nniiceby fir*t class workmen, at T. fl. Us DBlli AKB Go's Furniture \1 art ho xc, T*t:c-ed Street, Aehbutton, 7 151 W~~ ANTED Known.—For Tablci, Ohairn, Couches, Washstands, Toite Glasses, Toilet Ware, etc., you .anuot beat T. H. Undbill and Co. 7 162 \IT ANTED, everyone to inspect the VV Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. No ono prewinl to buy.— T. H. Undsill A CO. (late Pickford and Undrill), Tancred itreet, next Building Society's Office. 7 U4 X\ / ANTED, everyone to have their VV picture Framed at T. ft Un- DKiix * Co.'*. splendid asHortmenfcof mouldings to choose from. Picture Fmiuii g a «£ ecialhy.__ 7 _H5 TT7 HO in your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. VV fUsiHJSY, who is * Manufacturer of *»poutin<<, ttidging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and ipe in town. BUST 3V> weasiir**, durina tb» wile, 49», •65s 60% 70', and 75s Fit and wnrkmari^biji guAranteed. —Rt AloobK, gaaudprb' Buildlogs. "t IT ANTfcDKnown—Colonia 1 three y)y VV Fiiigertng 3s.—Mitchell aiD Twsr,n. . . .. — 7ADIK€' Jackets, Mantles, Superior j Die** Goods further reduced, »s cash ninet be had. Compulsory Sale at fi. W., ALCORIfW. T/ttNOBRING Wool 3tl, 2Goyds Co«ton Jj Reel* lid, 400 yds 81. Enoimoun $tock of Larlies' and Children's Hobo urther reduced at S. W. Aicokn & Co. s gale. , - WANTED Knewn—T. Horar has freih Pork Sauttgcs darfy, hot pies, also a good assortment of Jams, lickles, B»ucea,_Btc ! . TU2M-~Ladieii Journals, New G»m«i, eJ n»w nuppJy of the Zither Harp and AmAm, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub •eriben w%ntod for our Circulating Übrary. L. F. Akdrbwks ah» Co, Stationers' Hall. _______■__■■» trOPersoufc desirous ot~festaing near X town —For S4« an improved Farm of 128 t cres well shunted cliwe to Tin wa'.d. There are » substantially built dwelling houseand other buildings erected on the property ; very eat-y terras of pay ment, interest on unpaid purchase money ac the rate of six per cent per annum. |Tor further P .rtkuar B applyJO Loc^ •<nO ACRES for Sale. Nice little hutne- X^O c tead. Situated about 4£ miles from Hinds Railway Station, near Maro nan. Camfoitable Dwelling House, Gar den, Oi chard, Stable, and other build lag.. I»V«tioßlftTM ] »JJ^



Wanted. WANTED Known.—Special ship ment of Linen Goods, direct from Belfast. Splendid value. See window at Axdkkw Oak's. U EATHERS Cleaned, Dyed, and P Curled. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Qlovwi Cleaned. — Misses Hitchcock, Stafford street, Timaru. > SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, th» best, and the cheap Mt. Small Goods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. Sitcoc.% 4t182 rpHE~Good Samaritan, ior the Imme 11 JL diate relief of pain.—Lrottr's Cash Store. 8 3 A GREAT Clearing Sale of Fancy Goods, to make room for New Stock. Everything at cost price. -Mks Adams, Saundera Buildings. OTANTED Known—" The Corner " is * ' showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clotting. — W. H. Coixikr. WANTED Known. — Seasonable Oonds. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; 3asli Mitis 6d pair ; Fur Collars 2^ lid ; Ladies' Skirts, 2a lid ; IJoslyn Wool, 3s per 1b ; Wool Shawls at half price, at AndkbwOkr's. F>RESENTS--Beautiful Presents now L being given away to all purchase!s of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc—a. 0 Skgeks, fllelford ITouao. ( > Oto Habdusy Bros, for BBrpains ' T in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double bwls only, 16a 6<) worth 25^. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6fl worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.- Qakdlet Bkos. Arcade. BANG t Bang I Bang I Guns 1 Guns t Guns 1 by the best makers and iit'ed with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, W«ds, *nd Cases at J. W. Habblkt's, East Street. Guns repaired. \\ ONDERVUL Satisfaction.— * The upecial nickel watch made for S. Salek, sold at 22s 6d and 26a is the best.—Obtainable only from S. SaleK, Jeweller. 7 63 WANTED Knonn—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Poets, Clothing, etc., go to Mblford Housb. Beautiful present* now giving away to all purchasers. \i; ANTED Known—Women's Black V* Cashmere Hose from Is, Boys' all Wool Knicker Hose from Is 4d. Mitchell & Turner. BERLIN WOOL, all Colors, 4d Skein, Oil Cloths, two yards wide, 2s j one yard wide, Is.—Mitohbll&Tckmbb. WHEKKdo you get yoar Ironmon gery ? At Hahdifv sof course, where we get the beet value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender antf Fire Irons, and scything ▼ »v require- Public Notice. THE INEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are prepared to take Measures for MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' CLOTHING j . " »t the following LOW PRICES. i FIT AND STYLEJUARANTEED. MEN'S TROUSERS 17s 6d, Mosgiel Tweed, MEN'S TROUSERS 20s, Kaiapoi Tweed. MEN'S SAO SUITS 69s H. HUNDREDS OF PATTERNS TO CHOOSE FROM. MEN'S SAC SUITS 63i. Tho best of i trimmings B« TS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING AT IQUALLI LOW PRICES. Wateri loot Tweed Coats to measure from BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. A Single Pair at wholesale price. See our Special Display of BOOTS in i Window for this week. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ALEX, HJftPWi MmW »



THESE FACTS ABB MONUMENTS OF TRUTH, ~~Hat— G. J. NEILL & CO.'S YOU CAN GET 4s 6d Silk Plush for Is 31, Dress Gooia 7s 6J reduced to 3s a dozen All Wool Dress Gooda 12s 6d, reduced to 6s 61 Unbleached Calico 1b lid a doz?n Scoured Grey Calic > Si lid a dozen Yard Wide Foi for s|d Double Bed Twilled Sheeting, white and;unbloached,* id ( Men's Tweed Suits 16s 6d Men's Colonial Heavy Tweed Suits 37s^6d.for 25s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 5s lid Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Sox o|d ■ ■ Women's Colonial made Shoes 4s lid Men's Colonial mads Bluchers 5s Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 11s 6d for 8s 6d - -r ■ ' ■'-■■ •■' 'AT ■ ■ ■ ■ ■"■■■■ii ' fi. J. NEILL & GO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET.



THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXOELLEKOE FOR FIRST-OLASS WATOH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. S. Salek, Watchmaker, J MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULTST OPTICIAN'S AGENT.. (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) mHE Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing Department is now very Complete I in its arrangements. The utmost care is taken over all Jobs, and work is turned out only in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as lowm can "iSurd 'and reliable workmanship. As usual tlae High Class Stock of Silver and E.P., Gold and Silver Jewellery, Watches, etc. (which is being constantly added to with goods of tha latest style and design), will be found well worthy of Inspection, especially by those desirous of mSkiDgWEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, gOR PRESENT ATI O N. S. S A~L E K. VATOHMAKBR AND JEWELLER.



SOUTH CANTERBURY LABOUR EXCHANGE. . : o: REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS AND ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR MISSING FRIENDS. THE ARCADE, A S^H BURT ON. WT\UF FIfcLD, begs to inform Employers of Labour, and the Public generally • LJ that the above office is now open, and being in daily communication with the Principal Übor Offices in the Colony will be found a convenient medium for Employers of Labour to make known their requirements, and also to persons seeking employment to obtain siune without unnecessary delay or expense, the fee in each case beim' fixed at 2» 6d. Special Facilities for plasmg Domestic Servants (whose characters will bear the strictest investigation) in first class situations. ™« ''™sAgVEg%SSd.? l %!8&K O' THE COM 'SOUTH CANTERBURY LABOUR EXCHANGE. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS AND ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR MISSING FRIENDS. ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



STEPHENS BROS., Market House. f.\ BEG to draw the attention of FARMERS and HOUSEKEEPERS to the fact that they have j.iet landed from Oamaru, a consignment of POTATOES which they fortunately bought at the early part of the ««"5 «£"*«» •JS^ P™" pect of a scarcity we wouM ad;is« customers to make £ARLY P^RCHASE S We are also Sole Agents for Ashburton for VEhK S, OAMASU KILN DIUKD OATMEAL the very best Meal in tho Market, being absolutely pure and free from pollard, which is very conspicuous in many brands now sold. ORDFRS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY ATTENDED TO WITH PUNCTUALITY ORDERS AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES. Stephens Bros,, market Bouse,



MRS A. T. ROBJTTONI BEGS to inform the numeroas friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. HOBOITO.II, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES, MOORB STREET, ASHBURTON. And she trusts thit she will receive as liberal support as was accorded to 7 189 hinu . G. JESSON (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AM) JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, Ac. HAS on hand a well Selected Stock OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. NICKEL KEYLESS WATCHES from £1 each ; the cheapest and best in the market. SPBCTACLEvS to suit all sights from Is per pair. Electro plating and Gilding done on the premises. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed 12 months, 4s 6i. F' OR SAXE~~a~t~a low figur?, half an cere first class land fronting Oxford Street, H.mprt«d^Kgr|^^^ TINWaTd.—For Sale sections num bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main South Road and Railway. <*Pltal wte for COtUge< A P plrio__r^JLLOCK_ FOR SALE AT A LOW FIGURE. A i \C\ ACRES odd, Sheep Farm, with WU Dwelliuz, Sheep Dip and other farm buildings. On account of the R"*»."* * maun.



j TINWALD.— I\ Acres with Dwelling House and other buildings, on account of Mk Uopwood.—Not having sold this by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. Desirable home for an industrious man* T. BULLOCK. i?v>€> IfW TOWN SECTION 3^^^ XV/b-1050, i-acre, corner of Walker and Peter streets west. Capital aitefor a cottage ; easy terms. 5 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 an may be [desired, on exceptionally easy erms. T. BULLOCK. T^XCELSIOa SHOEING FORGE JJJ AND COACH FACTORY John Pagret, Junr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeciently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1893. From 10 a.m. to 4p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



Holloway's Pills.—ln the complaints peculiar to females these pills are un rivalled. Their use by the fair sex has become so constant for the removal of their ailments that rare is the household that is without them. Amongst all classes, from domestic servant to the peeress, universal favor is accorded to these renovating pills ; their invigorating and purifying properties render them safe and invaluable in all cases; they may be taken by females of all ages for any disorganisation or irregularity of the system, speedily removing the cause and restoring the sufferer to robust health. As a family medicine they are unapproaeh *bl« for wbduing the maladies of youpg and



KEATINGTS COUGH LOZENGES cure Coughs Asthma, BroncMjtis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of these, dangerous jftaladies". One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at baiiitimo eagres rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they a» invaluable. Theyoon. tain no opium nor any violent ding. Sola bytfMi emiste, in Tin*, la itf and %% W each.. — Zi^m



COIiEMANE AND SON SEDCAIYPTIC EXTRACT iS tbe ]y genuine in the market, and was awarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, aud Adelaide beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, GraTsJ, and Kidney- Complaints, it has ao equal.