CABLE SUMMARY.

The Queensland Government notifies that all members of the Ministry have voluntarily reduced their salaries by ten per cent. Notice of a want of confidence motion in the Tasmanian Government on account of increased custom duties has been tabled. The Federation Conference at Corowai passed a resolution calling on the electors not to support any Govern ment which would not place federation in the forefront, and calling on each colony to pass a measure to elect re presentatives to a statutory convention for the purpose of considering and adopting a Bill to establish a federal constitution. This Bill is to be sub mitted by the referendum process to the verdict of each colony. The Con ference urged upon parliaments to pass legislation at once assimilating .the various tariffs, and to enter into a customs union to provide for the free interchange of local produce. The proceedings of the Conference are con cluded.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

WiLLDraTON, August 2. The Pakipaki licensing case was before the Cnief Justice to-day. The Havelock Committee had refused the license and then granted it upon an Order-in-Council being issued validating a technical omis sion. Chief Justice Prendergast said the Order-in Council could not stand good, as the Governor has no power under the Licensing Act to issue one. The Com mittee had therefore acted without legis lative authority, and he ordered a writ of certiorari to be issued quashing the certi catf. Sir Robert Stout appeared for the Maoris who were plaintifla A deputation representing the Amal gamated Sooiety of "Railway Servants waited on the Premier to-day with reference to the late Conference on the Railway Insurance Bill, Mr Hofam, President of the Chriatchurch branoh, who was the chief spokesman, said the delegates to thit Conference did not re present the views of the general body of railway employees, and sUted that the attendances at all public meetings held throughout the colony to choose dele gates would not total one hundred. He •«ked that a copy of the Railway Com missioners Amended Insurance Bill and a voting paper be sent to every railway servant in the colony, so that they might be able to express an opinion on it. The Premier said personally he thought the request reasonable and would lay It before the Railway Commissioners and his col leagues. The deputation consisted of the Presidents of seveial local branches of the Amalgamated Society of Raliway Servants and a number of M.H,R.'s and M.L.o.'s. DUNEDIN, AugUßt 1. TheDuaedin Presbytery's Committee l*e bible reading intenp inviting represen tative men in the city to the conference with the object of introducing the lon don boards system of bible reading. Dr Stuut as convener of the Committaa said that Mr Hutchison's scheme was imprac ticable. ::' ''

THE DIRECT VETO.

The Oddfellows' Hall was packed la«t night to her Mr Niniau Melville, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, lecture on the direot veto question. The audience in eluded many ladies. The 'meeting was commenced by the singing of one of San key and Moody's -hymns by tho audience, and the Mayor briefly introduced the lecturer, soliciting for him a fair hearing. Me Melville said it gave him great pleasure to address his audience on the direct veto. He was there at the request of the gpod templars of New Zealand, and he would commence by saying that to the liquor traffic he would give no quarter. At the same time, he was not ttiere to personally abuse anyone in the trade, of whom a few he believed really endeavoured to do right towards the community j but the majority were quite the reverse. He was there to give his thoughts and his experience, and if he could convince persons of opposite views that he was, right his object woud ba achieved, It was a recognised political Question, and no other article of food or Jfrink was so regulated by law or caused the State to expend so much money tor police. It was something different, dangerous, something to be protected from. License was merely a permtasion, not a right, if it were a right it would not have to be applied for. The lawagaui.t selling during prohibited hours should be enforced, as other laws were, and offenders should not have their licenses renewed. His party wished to wipe out the evil by the education of the people and by the use of the principle " the voice of the people" -that great principle which governed the laws of the whole Engl&h-speaking people* and for which hundred* M » the days of the ohirtjsts been transported tp Australia lor daring tp advocate it. Publi cans asked for compensation, but he would ask them to compensate the children, wives, widows, Bisters and the drunkards themselves, for the effects of their liquor. He thought Paul would never have given hia advice to Timothy if he had had any idea that it would produce so many weak stomachs. Medical know ledge proved beyond doubb that alcohol would not assimilate itself with the human system, and that that system had no ail ments for which some other medicine than alcohol could not be found equally cura. tive, and without the injurious effect of alcohol. The assertion that poverty made the drunkard* was a uite wrong. It was {he moderate drinkers who made the drunkards, and the drunkards made the poverty. He believed in woman's fran chise independent of its influence on the JtouorteafliQ. Women h.ad to obey the lawß and ghould foa^e a voice in making them. He had heard that a. petition against direct veto had been circulated in Aihburton which contained about 3000 people, and only 510 persons had signed ft. (A voice-" They were all got in one day ) Well, it showed the publican uatihada good knowledge of where to find their friends when tljey gould lay their lands on them all m one day. Public opinion was waking up to an ap preciatioa of the evils of the liquor traffic and its only remedy ; »nd the publicans party were evidently afraid of lustice. The right to exercise the direct veto was btify justice, and if the people'dM not 'want direct vetfo thfey iroxAd vote accord ingly and in that case hi apd/ his party would have to increase their efforts to wards the education of the people to their views. He had been in New Zea land about a week, and what he had al ready seen surpassed in grandeur of scenery even sunny New South Wales, arwl hJ Mk6d the youn 8 men of * ehburton Tfiae eourifcry. T>> then de bicted the consequent evils of the liquor traffic and after speaking for two hours, in an eloquent peroration exhorted hia he&retaito hasten Its aboation. . $ The Mayor then intimated Mr Melvillefe wfflfngife/s to amwt* questions on th< 6UM? CMelvme, m answer to question^ said that the prohibition party did n* ihew a publican wh6 had spent #JQP « preventing a license from beifig grantee fa another person. His opinion was tn* |he proper w/ woug be £ take a 4iWl

vote on the liquor traffic in each electo rate. The hones'y of the people in Victoria in allowing compensation to publicans (as stated by a questioner) was shown by iheir inflicting an increased duty oil beer to cover the amount. A vote of those in favor or against direct voto was then taken, the decihion of the show of hands being left with the reporters present, who declared the result to be a large majority in favor of the measure. Mr Cuthbertaon, in moving a vote of thanks to Mr Melville, objected to women having voted, as at present they were not allowed franchise, and also that the dcci- i aion had beoti left with the n porters instead of with the Chairman. He had listened to the lecture with much pleasure, and thought Mr Melville had made beat of a bad case. Mr Stone seconded the motion. Tha Mayor, before putting the motion, explained that it was with his permission that the decision of the show of hands had been left with the reporters, and in any case it was quite correct. Mr Melville then thanked those present and a vote of thanks to the chair closed the meeting.

COMMERCIAL.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Londoit, August 1. A South Australian wheat cargo has been sold ac 27s 91. The wheat market is 6d per quarter lower this week. Indian 4 per cent rupee paper is quoted on the London Stock Exchange at £68 17s 6d per 1000 rupees. { Three months' bills are discounted at 2£ per cent being an advance of £ per cant Colonial government stocks are steadily rising. Stdnet, August 1. Wheat, chick, 3s 3d; milling 3s 6d. Oats, quiet; firm bright heavy feed, 2s lOd ; Tartarian, 3a, Maize, prime dry, 3a Bi. Barley, Cape, 2^ lOi to 3s. Beans, 8d to B£d. Pollard, Bjd to B|d. Peaa, Prussian blue, 4»j 2d. Potatoes, local, £5 10s; Hew Zealand, £5 15s; Circular Heads, £6 10i to £7. Onions, £6 5s to £610s. Butter, dairy, lOd ; factory. Is. Cheese, 3d to sd. Bacon, 4d to 7d; hams, New Zealand, Is. Melbourne, August 2. Wheat, 3a to 3s OJd. Flour, stone, £6 5s to £6 153; roller, £6 17s 6d to £7 7s 6d. Oats, Algerian, Is lid to 2s o£d ; stout, 2s 4£d; Tartarian, 2a dU to 2s 4Ad. Maize, 3a 2d. Barley, Cape, 2s 2d. Peas, 2s sd. Bran, Bd. Pollard, 9d. Potatoes, £4 10a. Butter, 5d to 10i. Cheese, 5d to s£d. Flax, £17 to £19. Adelaide, August 2. Wheat, 3s to 3s o£d. Flour, stone, £7 17s 6d. Oats, Hew Zealand, 2s 7d' Pollard, B|d. (Receive! August 3, 11.45 1m) London, August 2. Ihe quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom ia 3.080,000 quarters ; for the Continent 1,5 JO,OOO.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK.

Chbistohurch, August 2. Entries in all classes were below the average, and although the attendance was large business was anything but brisk. About 5000 sheep. 176 head of fat cattle, 150 stores, 80 cows, and 250 pigs comprised the week's supply, Store Sheep.—About 2500 sheep—chiefly hoggets and breeding owes. Ihe sale was very dull and only the most useful sheep changed hands. Crossbred breediug ewes brought up to 17* 6J, and hoggets up to 11s 6J. Fat Sheep.— Only 2500 were entered con siderably more than half being merino. The quality "was very poor, half finished pre-: dominating. Really good theep sold fairly well up to last week's sales. Second quality were hard to quit, and a reduction in values had to be submitted to. Oossb e;l wetbers, Us, 15a 3d, 16s 9d, 17s 7d, IBs 61, 19* 6d, to 20s 6i ; ewes, 13*. 13s 61, 13s 91, 143 6J, to 15s ; merino wethers, 8s 3d, 9a 7d, 10s, 12a Gd, 13,3 7d, 15i Id, to 16 6,1; ewes, 9j , Id to 12s H I Pat Li jibs.—A few changed hands from 10s 6d to 15s QL Fat Cattme.—l76 head of fat cattle were yarded. The quality was more even than usual, and a very good sale resulted, Best steers brought from £9 to £11 12a 6d j heifers from £6 to £8; and cows from £5 to £7108. Best beef brought from 22s 8J to 24s per IOO.b, and second quality from 21s to 225. Stori Cattle.—lso came to hand, mostiy cows, with only a few young stock. The sale was not quite so satisfactory as last week's, a number being passed* Hotter* to £5; cows, £2 15s to £4 15s. Dairy Cattm.—About eighty dairy cows were entered, amongit which there was nothing of extra quality. I PittS;-—About 5(§Q pigs came forward, the ' bulk of which were porkers and stores. A few really good bacon pigs were snapped up at an advance on last week's rate*. Porker* and stores had to submit to a further drop. Good baconers up to 555; porkers to 27«; stores to 13a.

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Miles k Company. Limited, report on the wetkly stock Bale held at the Ash burton yards on Tuesday, August 1:—4540, sheep, 9 head caitle, and 5 pigs caaje for-, ward for this week's reqfljre.nie.pts, the yard-. ing qf sheep comprising mostly ewes in lamb wh,ich met with an unsatisfactory market. The attendance of th.qse interested, yf&n not large and buyepsehqwed nq anxiety to obtain their supplies, and in consequence ; there were numerous withdrawals during the day. In view of the recent cable advices from England there was only one entry for export purposes which changed hands at 16s sd. A dozen pens, mostly merino wethers, embraced the yarding in the butchers' por tion of the market, and trade here was also very limited, a few medium wether* selling at 6s, and a pen of crossbreds at 13* lOd. For young crossbred ewes in lamb 15s was Realised, older sorts 12s, and 8s was reached With difficulty, whilst merino ewes were hard to Wace at a reduction o& 'recent fi^ures/and sales were exceptional, Sales, of Hogget* were made at lls lid, 10s 8d and 10s 2d for forward sorts, and 6s 2d for small sheep. Of our. total entry of 1729 sheep we. disposed of 34. hoggets, 10a 2d; 31 5, old and po« merinos, 2s. We ijaye also so§ privately. |0Q smajl tsrqssbred lynbs, 8,3.

Customs Revenue.

Weixinqton, August 2. The Customs revenue for July was £138,395, against £121,743 last year, and £118,2*3 last month. Auckland contri buted £32,353, Wellington £J5,46J, Christchurch £21,115, Dunedin £37,885. The receipes so far are £18,081 below the estimate. '''''„..,.»' The beer duty for July was £4153, as against £4156 last month, and £3756 for the same month last year Aucklpd con tributed *$40, Wellington £#4, Christ churbh £676, Dunedin £1Q25. Tha re: ceipts for beer duty are £l§3o under the estimate so far.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

At the City Cduirt Patrick D^ye' licensee of the European Hotel, was fined £3 and co3ts for Sunday trading TM license was endorsed though the Magis trate said, 'chat if he h«T »«y PE^Oll H would n6t jhaTe do ordered. " 7

Parliamentary Notes.

(from ouk owx cokkespoxdknt.) Wellington, August 2. In the ffcco cf the narrow division l>y whjch the second reiulii « of iho Impri soDinent for Debt Abolition Biil pa&scil I it i« safe to haznd the opinion that th« measure will ba dropped. More than one Ministerialist abstained from voting in order to avoid giving the Government a slap in the face. Maj?r Steward has prepared a Bill for the purpose of securing to owners of threshing machines a preferential lien I oveit the grain threshed by them for pay ment of the price of threshing. Agricul tural members of the House entirely ap prove of the measure, and it is probable that the Minister for Lands will be asked by a deputation to take it up. The mem ber for Wai mate has also drawn a Bill to give effect to the legislation suggested by Mr Buick and others —viz., to secure proper accommodation being provided for shearers. The labor members will pro bably meet in a day or two and consider the Bill, and it is not unlikely that the Minister lor Labor will be asked to bring in a measure on the lines indicated. The Cabinet has decided that New Zea land shall not be represented at the next sitting of the Federal Conference. Full galleries and full benches attended the House to-night in expectation of hear ing an interesting debate on the licensing laws. Before the discussion began Mr Buckland raised the point that the Licensing Acb Amendment Bill, which was Set down for second reading that night, and the Direct Veto Bill, which Sir Robert Stout had also introduced, were j identical, but the Speaker ruled other wise. Sir Robert Stout then moved the second reading of his Bill, which he ex plained affected an alteration in the law regarding local option. It merely required two additional questions to be put to the people it the licensing pell-(1) "Shall licenses be granted " ; (2) " shall licenses be reduced." Clans* 8 preventing the disqualification of committees fcr opinions expressed prior to election was what had been believed was the law. He con sidered one hotel to every 750 inhabitants was sufficient. He warned the House that if the question was not settled now a new Parliament would be elected solely on a prohibition basis, and it would be bad for the colony if all its questions had to be considered by a House solely elected on a prohibition basis. Mr Saunders sup ported the Bill, and Colonel Fraser opposed it. He said Sir Robert had re cently begged the House not to injure the Government finance, but in this Bill at one fell stroke he would sweep away general and local revenue amounting to £517,343. The Premier said the question would have to be dealt with. It was interwoven with women's suffrage, but even overbhaJowed that. The course the Government proposed was similar to that adopted in 1889. They wished that the present Bill should be freely and fairly discussed, and if ths decision of the House was in favor of the change Government would then take up the ques tion, and would endeavor to pass a Bill that would be fair and reasonable and ac ceptable to all. (Prolonged laughter ) He did not, however, think he could satisfy extremists on either side of the House. He had voted for the motion of 1889 and he would vote for the second reading of the Bill. Messrs Bruce and W. Hutchinson having announced their intention of supporting the Bill,the Hon. Mr Peeves nid that having been returned I le 3ged to s lpport the existing law during the present Parliament, ha was bound as a matter of honor to vote ajiinst the Bill, and consequently against his chief, nor couM he conscienrouslysupportdirectveto by a bire majority without compensation, md although he approved of many features of the Bill be should vote against it in order to fu'fill the pledge he gave to Lis constituents. In his opinion pro hibition was not practicable. Vhat was wanted was a cartain measure of reform Messrs Taylor and W illis intimated that they would, vote for a second reading of the Bill. Just as th« debate looked like collapsing Mr FWi got on to hia feet and began at 9*5 p.m. what is evidently meant to be a stonewalling epeeoh cf grf>at length. Business i«» the Council to-day was unimportant. Several minor bills were advanced a stage. Government do not propose to amend the Dairy Industry Act this session with a view to altering the existing method of grading and marking cheese. An attempt to place sheirers on the same footing as commercial travellers as regards electoral privileges will be made by Mr J. W. Kelly before the Electoral B.UI comes out of Committee. Another Native scandal has been un earthed, and gave rise to a lively discus sion in the House, respecting the em ployment of a Mr Williams by the Public Trustee in connection with the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act. It was alleged that this individual was the same person who was charged with defrauding the Natives of £5000, purchase money of Kaitangawhenua block. The Hon. Mr Carroll said that neither th^s Ministry nor thewprede.cess.ors were aware of the facts presented, and promised that due enquiry should be made. A motion by Sydenham. Taylor in favor of the establishment of a Sta.te bank of issue was tajfeed out; by th,a dinner adjournment. Wellington, August 3. The anticipated stonewall to Sir Robert, Stout's Licensing Bill came off last night. Sir Robert Introduced the measure in a moderate but earnest speech. Mr Seddon said he would support the second reading, and if the House affirmed its principle by a substantial majority Government would introduce a measure this session in favor of the reform of the liquor laws. Mr Reeves made an, adraii^ble speech, in which he stated tha,t he must vote against his chief, as he was pledged to his const it tuents to resist any alteration in the licensing law during the present Parlia ment. The stonewall waj3 initialed by Mr Fish, who Bpojje foi upwards o.f four hours, and ere he conclude I the galleries were cleared on a division. Mr Swan followed and kept tho ball rolling till five, reading eleven columns wricten by Mr H. Gilbert Stringer on prohibition in the United States. Mr Buckland took up the parable, and was interrupted several times by the loud snoriiig of the leader of the Opposition, who was awakened by having a n&wapaper thrown afc "him. Mr Buck land plodded along till'six, when Mr Daw son" followed with an hour's speech. With t|ie conclusion of his speech the stonewall ended. " !|n replying, Sir Robert St<H}fc confined himself to thanking those members who had/ sat'iip. all night to help him to maintain the struggle. Tho second reading wa.i carried by 29 to 9, and the Committee was fixed for Wednesday next. Ministers may now find themselves in a tight corner in consequence of the pledge of the Premier to introduce legislation should a lead in that direction be given by the House,

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POLITICAL.

Auckland, August 3 Mr Ctdm-m &ddr<vred the dectoa for the last time to night at Ponsonby. A hearty vote of thanks wa* proposed and carried by a large majority for hi» straightforward, manly, and truthful address. The meeting wai somewhat lively, several men having to be ejected from the hall by the police.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v UNIVERSITIES. London, August 1. The attendance at the cricket ma'ch to d*y is very large, and the weather fine. The wicket is in excellent condition. Tbt» Australians have lost eight wickets for 805 runs. Bruce wan dismissed after scoring 191, Trumble scored 105, and Turner and Walter Giffen are both not out with 56 and i 40 respectively. Bannerraan was at the wickets for six hours, and in the latter pait of the Innings only gave one chance. His score included fourteen fours and eight threes. Graham played somewhat recklessly, but his partnership with Ban nerman added 136. Brace hit brilliantly, but gave some chances. He had twenty three fours to his credit. Trumble knocked ihe bowling all over the field, and he scored tweWe boundary hits. Turner and Walter Giffen both punished the worn ont bowlers, and just on the stroke ef time raised the score to 805 for eight wickets, beating the World's record. Ten bowlers were tried to-day, and thirty eight changes were made. The bowling; of Baubridge and Wilson yielded 506 runs. (Received August 3, 11.20 a.m.) London, August 2. The Australians were all out for 843. Turner 66, W. Giffen 61. Turner did not give a chance. The whole of the Uni versities team, except Gay, had a try at bowling.

THE WEATHER.

TEMPEBATURE AND RAINFALL AT fcHBBTSEY FOR JULY.

Sir Robert Stout's Licensing Bill passed the second reading in the House this morn ing at about 7-30, after a close all night Bit ting. The vote Mas—For, 26; against, 9. Pairs—l 4 for, 14 against. This represents a majority of 40 to 23. Mr K. E, Dowle writes in reply to Mr Purnell's letter on woman's franchise. H« says <—" The burden of Mr Purnell's letter seem? to be that this important measure has not been sufficiently brought before the cor» 'titnenciec This I think is simply ridicu lous Both in England and Xew Zealand this question has been thoroughly venti lateJ. From an extract before me Mr Disraeli supported womens' franchise >m 1873, An-! if lam rightly infoiuied it Bm been before the constituencies of New Zet land close oo fourteen years. I protest against the question being shelved 'any longer. ■ ;■

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Entertalnme a is ADDFKLIOWS 1 L£ AL L- Lessee Mr Robert Eilaton. 1« ALL OVER THE HOUSE 1«. Sixth of the Series of WEDNESDAY FORTNIGHTLY PCOPIE'I POPUJLAR COMCKJ»I». Firafc Part—CONCE FIT. SecondPart-A SPARKLING COMEDY by the Druids' Dramatic Company. 1 WEDNESDAY^ AUGUST 9. Is ALL OVER THS HOUSE Is. Musical Director ... Mr Horace Gates Business Manager... Mr Peter Williams » , 8 35 QDDFFiLLOWS' JJ ALL. I FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1893. —GRAND— i PROMENADE CONCERT ur aid or the NEW INSTRUMENTS FUND OFTHi A SHBURTON ORASS "I3AND. PROGHAMME: Overture—" Don Pedro " Ashbukton Brass Band. Song^" 01 to Philadelphia " Mr Peter Williams. Trio—" A Little Farm well Tilled " Messrs Craighead and Kers&l. Song-." The Islands of Dreams " Mias Annie Oatet. Violin Solo—" Old Folks at Home " arid the «• Mocking Bird " Miss Simmonds. Song—" Rsmember Me bo More " Miss Barratt. Song and Dance—" Her name is Nora " Mr Henry Stephenson. Song (Comic) -" John the Masher " Mr J. B. Kirk. Overture—" Don Juan " Ashburton Brass Band. Song—"Home, Dearie Home " Mrs Peter Williams. Song—" My Sweetheart when a Boy " Mr Kersel. Duet (Cornete)-" Will o' the Wisp " Messrs Hoskins and Leitch, j Song (Comic)—" Don't make a Stranger of me" ... MrJ, B. Kirk Trio—" Of all the Brave Birds " Messrs Craiehead (2) and Kereel. Song (Comic)—" Kate Rielly " Mr Gates. Quartet - " The Village Chimes " ... Band. At the Piano : Mrs Karsten and Miss Gates. Bandmaster: Mr George Hoskins. A Dance will take place at the con clusion of the Concert. Is Concert Is. 2s Concert and Dance 2s. 8 9 Pub!io Notices. ALlj Accounts against the Poultry - Society must be rendered by August 4, for audit and settlement. 7 197 E. E. TASKER, Hon. Sec. TO LET,! /; TO A SUITABLE TENANT, well built SIX-ROOMED HOUSE at Alleii ton, together with two acres of Garden, well stocked with the choicest Fruit Trees, owned by Mr JV Hancox For particulars apply T. HANCOX, 7 196 Mail Office. ARIEL BICYCLE CLUB. fTIHE Annual General Meeting of the jL above Club will be held on THURd -I)AY Evening at 8 p.m. in. Arcade Chambers. All members and intending members are requested to attend. Busi ness important. JNO. MUFXER, 8 21 Hon. Sec. "MRS A. T. RQBQTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. V. HO BOTTOM, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. And she trusts that she will receive as liberal support as was accorded to 7 189 him. lINWALD.— S or 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 \C\ ACRES odd, Sheep Farm, with t±\J\J Dwelling, Sheep Dip and other farm buildings. On account of the owner going north, 7 38 T. BULLOCK. -POO'lfla TOWN SECTION 3*^^ XV/»~1050, |-acre, corner of Walker and Peter streets west. Capital sitefor a cottage ; easy terms. |OQ ACRES for Sale. Nioe little home- X^^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. £}**? P\& —Lot 48, containing 1 rood d^ii «-f » • we H situated. fronting the railway, Hinds, township, for sale at the above figure. T. BULLOCK, ft \O Persona desirous of residing near -■- town-—For Sale an improved Farm of 128 sores well situated dose 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. U.S.S. 00. |WW .S,S CO. TTNIOS STEAMSHIP COMPANY IJ OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, uid Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Monday and Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. For phrticu.an ap**Jy. i>) Hlijßa A GO., LIMITED. iQEKTS, ASmiURTON,



Mr D. Thomas. MR D. THOMAS ha 3 been <in straofced by the breeder to sell by Public Auction in the Arcade, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, «t 12 o'clock,— 4 TRIOS (Cockerel and two pullets) BROWN LEGHORNS, bred from strains of lending New Zealand exhi bitors and pri^a winners. Hardy, handsome birds and best egg pro ducers known. D. THOMAS, 8 36 Auctioneer. ashbcjrtgn agricultural and pastoral association. A PPLICATIONS" invited for the XJu office of Secretary to the above Association, Full particulars as to duties and salary to be obtained from D. Willia^Qn, Es^i, President. Applications to be in on or before MONDAY, 14th inst. 8J34 T^OR SALE "atTlow figure, half an -1- acre first class land fronting Oxford Street, Haiflpstead. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETI New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! — Local Board of Directors : Ihe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D , C.M.G., MX.C. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M L.C. (Deputy Chairman) ¥rw , Alfred d« Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Bdward RiciajKkojJß/O. V.«, M.I, C John Dunpfin, Bu ' Medica' Officer: Dt W. G. Kemp, M.K.C.S. (Eogland) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Afstraxuan Life Office, *n» thk LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY TEAK, The Vethodof Valuation adopted by this Society fa of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies., ACCUMULATED BDIJD EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) STOgBIWft AH invested, tq yjes n«w^y • japr. cent* IN. FQRCK^ ... HO,<t4OS 8m Assure^ ... ... ... *38,888,»3 Accumulated F^nds   £ 11,328,448 Annual Incxs»«.. .. _ £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £J,434,62J BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £ 504,861, yielding Aeversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000. after making SPECIAL RESERVES, »«P«inV ing to £ 234,511. • j ' Tt*. "Tft TT CASH BONUSES daakrad lor kst ?JVE Tears, orer exe«edin> FOUB, MILLIONS, assure Tour life m the A. M. P. SOCJETy And Styrare, a BQjNUS fiJYEKV tEAR. Expenses of Management 9| per cout o, the total income. Meaident Secretary. Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchutcht H. ZANDER, Local Broker, AshbUirto^



I Public Notices. . I TINWALD.—BS Acres with Dwelling I House and other buildings, on Account of I Mft lIoFWOOD.—Not having cold this by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it Desirable home for an industrious man T. BULLOCK. ACRES FOR SALE.—An Orohari well stocked with fruife tree* jreat variety; conveniently situated at the corner of Cambridge and Wellington Etreeta, Hampstead. To be sold as a whole or in two or three allotments an may bo ; desired, on exceptionally easy ernis. T. BITLLOCK. GREAT Clearing: Sale. IN consequence of continued ill health I have decided to DISPOSE OP MY WI3LL SELECTED STOCK OF TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS, REGARDLESS OF COST. The Sale will last for FOUR WEEKS ONLY, In which time ALL GOODS MUST BE SOLD. My Hilrdresßing and Shaving Saloon I will be OPEN during the sale as usual. HARRY FRIEDLANDER. B*7 To Thk Ladiks or Abhburtov amd Dib- TBICT, A WOKIX VITH YOU, Ml AS I. 'I F Thinking of getting married try MADDENS for your Bride Cake—almond iced, if required. If you like a quiet afternoon cup of lea, send along to H ADD EN'S for your Cakes and Pastry. School Committees, when giving their children a treat, try a fifty shillings caw o MAD DEN'S Assorted Goods. Ball Committees,|save yourselves a deal of anxiety by entrusting your orders to MADDEN for. Suppers, Ap, The best South Can terbury spreads to be referred to. Ir fact anything in the line can be supplied you (why send the money out of the dis tricfc) at the OLD ESTABLISHED SHOP, East Street. ../Sn\ I PASS I "iAs>trong atf the oak," ", As pure as the lily." "As fragrant as the rose." In 1, 2, 6 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. Spectacles! Spectacles 1 'LTAVE Tour Sight Tested, and use only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TAOLES g. lALEK, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Aahburton for H- LAZAIUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, or SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete set of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,B. — Do not riak sj»iliMf yeur eytsight h/ vtenriiuf bmily fitting Spectaclet. A large Stock of Double Eye Proteetois. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folder* and our I Gold Astigmatic Folder CKp. , s saLbk. ©CUUST-OPTICIANSJ AGENT. 6 US



! (IMPORTANT TO INTES OR°, IMPORTANT TO FATHEBS AND MOTHERS, IMPORTANT TO LYtMYUODY. "P\O YOU WISH for s good Tnrestment! Then be wfs? and pun hiM a TinUTlt and SECTION. You oannot go wreng in buying land at a reasonable price, which is increasing in value, and becoming less in quantity erery week, v .Ertrrone should possess a home that he can call V. is own aad the propcttio? such a«> are now nflVrcd should not be missed. Young man, you may feel free and independent now, but yon will want to settle down. Be wise and purchase a House and Section by uutehmmtt of payment that yen will not feel the loss of. Saring leads to wealth; yetjaaa* people go on paying house rent all their lires, and are either unaware how easily they may become house owners instead of rent payers, or singularly neglectful of such opportunities as F. FERRIMAN offers. Do without luxuries for a little while, ami. buy a Section and House What yon are now paying for rent will soon pay tie •oat of your property. No more landlords, no more rent. Anyone' In actire employment of any kind can sareeno^h to pay the instahnent by ratting down expenees. What  many spend in oigars and beer, horse-racing and cards, would buy a Hones tad Section. Don't hesitate because your earnings are small; make your expenses «ol a little less than now. Many will be ready to take It off your hands at a proit. It is an axiom in political economy that should be written In totters of gold— . The man who lires up to all he owns v Is ill prepared for fortunes turns. But who spends less has home and health, Long life himself, his children wealth, Like drops of water, grama of sand That make the ocean and the land; The penny sared to sorerdgns grows, What poor men hope, the rich man knows. —Safer. ' ■ '*!> {■ ' MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON EXTENSION. IVn ftalo 1 ACRE of GOOD GROUND; capital frontage, lul OttlC on Beach Road. Upon the land is built a com fortable Dwelling of fire rooms, Shop and Stable. A good opening for any small business, Poultry Farm, etc. ;r. ferrimlii. "A '■• ' ' t — FOR |S|ASLE — AT HAMPSTEAT), a Comfortable Fire-Rowed Homta, with Scullery and good Outbuildings. Situated upon two 1 ecttbns of land of f rat-class qualny. Well planted with choice fruit trees in full bearing ; an abundant supply of w*ter ; exoel* lent frontage j on Main Road, near School, and within sight of Railway Station t clear title. < ' iv. F. FBRRIMANi 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 U ACRE-i of rich, highly productive Land, with Brick Dwelling of, Fire Rooms, close to Schools, and few minutes walk to Post Office Savings Bank.' For with this pro* perty and a small nest egg in cash you can be comfortable now and in the erenins of life. Price ~ £250, which, at 4 per cent interest, is only four shillings a week rental for the abore , Banks go u?,^Banka go down, but this may stand for erer. i F. FERRIHAIT. —;f:or sale — A VALUABLE BUSINESS SIT, of i-ACRB, opposite theW oftWo the Building Society, in Tanored Street. R 1 FERRIMAN. — FO"R SALE — HAVELOCK STREET, J-ACRE. Capit%l corner, close to centre of 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 Ms old home again. Many that leare Ashburton would like to return. If you Ivy this home you will want more cash to get ycu oat than owner will take for you and yours * go in. f l-'; ";' ■ . ' ■-■ F. FERBWAK, —FOR SALE— TO THOSE who study sanitation the Alford Forest Road offers, all that ywn can desire. 1 hare for Sale ACRE and good House opposite Mr John Orr's resi* dence. This proper) y will suit an* one Uring in town or working at the Woollen Factory. Prioe.few. , f* F. PRBMAK, - —F 0 R SAL E — SECTION and HOUSE near£Cantcrbury Mil. A safe investment; gord heme fer little money j easy terms. F. FEBRIM4N. —FOR SALE— THAT CAPITAL FAMILY RESIDENCE known as Troyford tills, ritute* on the Wakanui Road, containing Large Dining Room, Driwisg Six Baim««s.: - Kitchen, Bath Room, aad pantry. The ground consists of Flower* QumSsmSnu"' Kitchen Garden, Stable, and with back entrance; the whole formins a mm^atai*^ able property. , .. .-. ; ., / F. FERRIMAN. «