CABLE SUMMARY.

The "Ulster defence fand has reachec £250,000. The New South Wales railway returns for the year show a profit oi £1,250,000. The Chingti, which was disabled ofl the coast of New South Wales has reached Sydney safely after a trying experience. The Austrian Government decline to grant the wholeof the Russian demands, and negotiations for a commercial treaty have ceased. Disgraceful scenes took place at the Socialist Congress at Zurich. Several free fights took place over the question of allowing Anarchists to be present. In compliance with the request from New Zealand, the South Australian Premier has forwarded a lengthy report | on the working men's blocks system in i the latter colony. Much scurrilous literature is being published in Paris, with a view to influ encing the elections. Capital is being made out of the non-arrest of M. Arton, one of the men implicated in the Panama scandal. Twenty-two visitors to Aberavon, in Glamorganshire, were drowned by the capsizing of a pleasure boat. Tfye acci* dent was witnessed by their friends and relations on shore, who were frantic at the sight. The Victorian Government have decided to abandon further pro ceedings in the Davies-Milledge cage, leaving it to private per sons to follow the matter up if they so desire. The Ruahine arrived at Hobart, on August 8, 2 p.m., and sailed at mid msjht for Auckland. She brought twenty-three passengers for Australia, including Viscount Gorinanstown, Governor of Tasmania. There are 176 for New Zealand among whom is Bishop Julius of Christchurch. The Durham mine-owners have re fused to make any advance in wages, but offer to submit the question to arbitration. The miners of Kinross and Fifeshire will strike for an ad vance. Owing to the coal strike one thousand railway hands have been dis missed, and work in the locomotive shops is suspended. la con3©quence of stones being placed on the Tuff Vale railway an excursion train, carrying six hundred people, was nearly wrecked. The strikers are suspected.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, August 8. A fire occurred in Vermont street, resulting in the destruction of three five roomed houses owned by A. H. Nathan and Neil McLean. They were insured in the N»w Zealand office for £100, the Royal for £125, and the South British for £100. The furniture in one house was insured in the Manchester office for £100. The floods have so far subsided in the Waikato as to allow the trains to get to Hunt ley. Mary Ann Glover, wife of Mr W. A. Glover, a canvasser, swallowed matches, and was sent to the hospital. She stated that she had swallowed two small boxes in consequence of worry. A Maori named laheke hai been arrested at Uokianga on suspicion of having caused the death of his wife. She is alleged to have been beaten, and it is thought that the consequent in juries had ■omething to do with her de«.h In con sequence of th-? state of the roads in tha north nono of the melioal mea c*n reach the place to hold a po3t mortem examina tion. A medical mvn wiil probably be lent from Au3kland via Northern Waiora. New Plymouth, August 8. Mr Harold Thomson, who caught the highwayman, was presented with a gold watch and chain and address by the inhabitants of New Plymouth. Mr Holmes, who assisted Mr Thomson, received a diamond ting. Dunedtn, August 8. The Supreme Court was engaged to-day with a case in which Murray Hobbs claims £300 damages from the Union Company for damage sustained by the horse Palliser while being landed from a steamer. The case is not o< noluded.

Oliver Cromwell's Head.

It may not be generally known that a Kentish gentleman—Mr Wilkinson, oi Sevenoaks —possesses the embalmed veritable head of Oliver Cromwell. The history of the relic is as follows :— Cromwell died of ague at Whitehall Palace, on September 3, 1658. After his death the body lay in state at Somerset House, having been carefully embalmed, and was afterwards buried |n flenry VlL'q chapel at Westmins ter Abbey, where it remained until after the restoration, when it was taken out of its grave, along with the bodies of Ireton and Bradshaw. The three bodies were then taken to the Red I^ion, in Holborn, and, on the" anniversary of King Charles' death (January they were removed tq Tyburn, where they were hanged un^it sunset, and then taken down and he headed, and their heads stuck upon the top of Westminster Hall, Cromwell s hea.d being embalmed, remained ex posed to the atmosphere for 2-3 years, Jnd then one stormy night it was blowa down, and picked up by a sentry, who, <J>QOK IT HOMi And secreted it. On this person's death the family sold the head to one of the Cambridgeshire Russells, and thus it descended to one Samuel Russell, who, being a needy man, ex hibited it in a place close to Clare Market. There it was seen by James Cox who then owned a famous museum. After several ijnsucqessful endeavours', Go* purchased tha head from Russell and continued to exhibit it. Even-; tuftlly parting with hu museum, Cox s,old th« head of Cronnvell to three jnen for .£230, who showed it in Mead Court, Bond Street, at half a crown a h^a^. Curiously enough,, e^ch of these fchrep persons <UJ3d a sadden death, and the head came into the possession o f tlie neices q! the last man wh,o died. Tfae ysung, la^ies? SBBVOVS AT KBHPIV& THE HEAD in the house, asked Mr J. H. Wilkin son, surgeon, of Seabrook, near Folke stone, their medical man, to take care of it for them, and they subsequently sold it to him. Mr Wilkinson attached much stors to his purchase, exhibiting it privately, i.to his friends, including &4?# r*ot«:biiities of the day • and iipcm His death in W% ne handed it as an heirloom to his son, who in tuvn bequeathed it to his successor. In this way it became the property of its present ownqr, % Wilkinson, of Ijwen pa^s, wlio g^ar,ds it jealously, the wlic having been in the pop^ss^on of the family close on eighty years. It should be mentioned that the head is not a mere skull, but possesses flesh, a portion of the tongue, and has a tooth m

COMMERCIAL.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

(Received iuausfc 9, "11 »•"*•) i Sydney, August 9. Wheat, ohlok, 3« 3d ; mii'ing;, notnin ally, 3* 6d. O*fcs quiet: bright heavy feeding, 2^ lOd ; Tartarian, 3*. Barley, Cape, 2< lOd to 3i. Bran* 81. PollaH. B£d. Peas, Prussian blue, 4* 2d. Potatoes, Circular Heads, £7 5o to £7 10a; JNew Zealand, £6 5s to £6 10*; -loci!, £6 B« to ; £7. The market has a hardening tendency, and farmers are evidently holding tor higher prices. Onions, £7 10 1. Butter, dairy made, first qusluy, 10 lr best factory, Is. Cheese, prime, 4i to 4|d. Melbourne, August 9. Wheat, 2s ll|d. Oats, Tartars, 2i l|d to 2j 2£d ; short winter, 2*3fi to 2s 4|i. Bacon," 64 to s|d, hams, Keif Zaaland, Is. Adeiaidb, August 9. Wheat, 3a ; flour, roller brands, £7 153. Oats, 3s 4i to 3j 7d. Bran, 81. Pollard, B|d. Brisbane, August 8. The Royal Bank of Qusansland has re-opened. MEtBOUBNE, AugU3t 8. The complete returns of the careal crops of Victoria for the year show the yield of wheat to be 14,814,000 bu<jh«ls ; oats, 4,574,000 bushels j barley, 774,000 bushels ; potatoes, 142,000 tons ; .hay, 740,000 tons. The yield of wheat averaged 1104 bushels per acre, >nd o»ts 25 75 bushels.

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, reporb upon the live stock market for the week ending Wednesday, August 9. At the Tinwald yards on Tuesday there was a moderate entry of sheep, which, however, met with a very dragging sale, and although some buyers from South Canterbury were present, they operated with great caution. We fully expect that a stronger demand for all classes of store Aheap will set in as the season advances. The fat pens were only represented by six pens of crossbred sheep, which sold at 143 to 153. A few pens of merino wethers of inferior quality were sold at 6s 6d to 7a, and a pen of merino ewes of good quality sold at 11s 3d. Several lines of half finished cross bred two-booths, off turnips, were offered, but did not meet with a strong demand, realising 13? 31 to 14s 91, anl finished sheep 153 3d to 16s Id. Several lines of crossbred ewes in lamb were yarded, and were nearly all disposed of at 1 Is, to 12s 5d for fair mouths, and 13s 6d to 15s 8d for two and four-feooth ewes. Several pens ol pood hoggeta found buyers at 10s 6d to 12s ; small and inferior sorts selling up to 8s; merino ewes in lamb, and in some case? just lambing down, were not in strong demand, and most lines offered at auction were passed in, the lines quitted selling up to 7* Cd for doubtful mouths. We sold oa account of various clients—34 merino wethers, 6* 61; 10 culls, 4$ ; 261 hoggets, 12a; 157 store two-tooths, 13* 2d ; 140 freezers, 16s 11, etc. There whs no entry of beef, and nothing in store Cittle which we can report on.

The Carol of a Cat.

Once between the no in of night-tima And the long del-iying lighfc-tima, Thinking morn would never coma and night would never more b^ spoil, In a prostrate posture tumbling. And in ditto, ditto, grumbling, I w-is fuming, fretting, potting, Into frightful temper getting, Growling, grunting, scaring, sweat ing, In the middle of the be 1 ; For I heard a sound chit thrilled me With a rage that nearly ki'lwl me, Twas tha carol of a cab beside the garden arbour door: Of the genus kiown a? Thorn is— 'Twaa a cat and nothing more. J And the fainceat faint traditions, Of ihe feline modulations, I could hear among tha blanket", though my hsad wag buried deep ; And each subtle new inflexion Seemed to steal in my direction ; Bui th<s harmony I hafced Fell all unappreciated, For my bosom was inflated With the raga that murder* sleep. As he sseined the more to scoff me, Backward flaw the quilts from off me, — In a solitary garment, swift I stood upon the floor, And I flung the window open, For I thirsted for his gore. Much [ wondered what enjoyment From such hideous employment, Any cat of common sense or common decency could gain. By tbe window long I lingered, Clutching, seizing, eager-fingered, Deadly missiles, madly throwing, Fuming, hissing,' 'panting, blowing* Not hU lurking ambush knowing, All my labour was in vain. And at last I ceased my flinging. While the vicbor kept on singing,— Singing louder in his triumph over my exhausted store, For my missies all had vanished, I was left with—nothing more. ' Thomw Oat, oh ! woe betide thee, Were I only down beside thee,' Thus I. murmur'd in my anguish as he he sang a minor key ; • Mi»ht I grip thy mellow throttle ; Gould I reach thee with a bottle ; Chorister of night, oh ] bless thse ! j Could I stroke thee and caress thee, | Thou would'st never more distress me With thy midnight melody.' Then around the room 1 fumbled j Into bed I tumbled grumbled, In my frenaied, vanquished impotenca, an hour sad and sore j * Fell asleep at Ipst exhausted- Hearing, knowing, nothing more. When at last, too soon, the dawning Found me on my pillow yawning, laro3o, and forth I hied to view the havoc 1 had made ; Lo ! a candlestick and nipper, And a hair brush, and a slipper, Causing direful consternation, Had assailed a tall carnation, And an inkstand held a station Where the pansies were displayed; And, an album, ' friendship's token,' And, a photo-frame all broken, And a mirror, and a hymn, book, lay be side the arbour door, With a rasor, and a square of Toilet soap,—and nothing more. Jo,hn Bqwej,l Waller.

The 40Q head of cattle purchased by Mesßrs Hay Bros., Pigeon Bay, from, Hv Acton-Adamsi, Taxndale, were brought from Oulverden by Bf ecial train on Tuesday. Thirty-nina trucks wero required to convey the cjattle to ©hiistchuroh. The usual monthly meetiug of the South Rakaia School Committee was held on Mon day evening at Mr Oxley'a office. Present —Messrs Hardy (chairman), Oxley, Dixon, Liddy, and Bryant. The Chairman reported that the magic lantern is in perfect order, now. A new lamp burner hao been procured and would be available when required for a show. The credit balance in hand was £13 14s. Accounts for £12 6s 6d were passed for p' yment, A vbt eof thanks was accorded to Mr Holmes for his donation towards the expenses of Arbor Day, The Master, re ported the attendance as fair, considering the bad weather, and the m.easlea, He sug-. gested that a harmonium, be presided, If passible, for use in the school singing lessons. He enclosed a list of bad attend ants for the month of July. The matter of attendance and procuring the harmonium was left in the hauda of the Chairman and Mr Bixofl to do the bests they coi*ld t

IN THE SOCIALISTIC STATE.

Time—Seven a.m. Scene — Breakfast-room of Citizen G, 657 a. Citizen: " Ann, is the coffee ready ?" Citizeness G, 357b: "No. I have no beans left. I was too weak yesterday to call for our ounce of beans at the public office. Then we have no wood or coal. They give us only half a pail per day, and that is not half enough." Citizen G, 357 a:" Mother, don't grumble." Wife: "I wanted to warm for you yes terday's state dinner." Citizen: "But you know, Ann, I cannot eat peas and pork. What will they give us to-day?" Wife: "Beans and corn beef." 1 He : " Always peas or beans." She: "Be patient, old man. You'll hare your favourite dish, sour eel soup, on the second Sunday of next month." He: " Has the Socialist arrived V She: "Here it is." He (reads): 'All children about to reach the age of five years during this current year must be delivered to the public aca demy on the 16th inst.' • All girls about to reach the age of fifteen yean must have their names entered in the marriage register before the 17th.' • The former Minister of Trade had an accident yesterday while cart ing manure and sprained his ankle.' •Aa henceforth all houses are to be built alike the profession^ architect is to be abolished.' 'The general dres3 for next summer is ordered to be a blue blouse, with soldier's trousers. "*AU the military uniforms are to be used up.' «Three hundred and fifty seven former, now useless, goldsmiths will be employed as straet-car driverg, mail car riers, etc' .;•;• 'Lamps may burn only from half-past five to half-past nine p.m. from Ist November next.' v' Day before yesterday 2,969 women of oyet*4o years-—r-'.."Come ini''^|p^^fe|ipi^j '^ . :""^-* InsplcWof"fh^eo|)le'a State; "Dooi Citizen G, 375a7 live here ?" Citizen - " My name is Smith." Inspector: "We have no names any mow; for one might have a high-sounding, the other a vulgar name. Equality above all. Now, tell me why are yon stilinbed! Thj public day begins at seven.'} Citizen: "lam sick." Inspector; "Then you ought to havt turned out at six o'clock and reported for examination at the office. Get up imme diately. (To the wife); " What are you idling about here ?" Citizen: "I do not wish you to talk to my wife with such familiarity." Inspector: "Nonsensef We don't know any such thing as familiarity, for we stand all on the same footing. You are detailed to pave the street." Citizen: "But I am a jeweller." Inspector: "Nonsense! Jewellers are no longer needed. Here is an official notifica tion for you. Your eldest daughter will be married to-morrow." Wife: "But to whom?" Inspector: "To Citizen F, 3,654, or Citi zen L, 639. It has not yet been decided," Wife: " But she would like to have W. 347." Inspector: "That does not concern us. She has to make up her mind, or else she j will be sent to Fools' City. Your youngest child is five years old, and you have con cealed it. I'll take him with me now, and he may come and visit you in about a year." (Wife and eldest daughter burst into tears. Father and child get ready and leave the ' house with the inspector.) Curtain dropi, —Translated from the German.

HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.

If the fat in the frying kettle is hot befor* you are ready for it, put in a dry cruet of bread. It will not burn as long as it has something to do, only when it is left idle. It is convenient to have an iron holder attached by a long string to the band of the apron when cooking; it saves burned fingers and scorched aprons, and is always at hand. A spatula or palette knife is the best thing for scraping batter, porridge, etc., from the eides of bowls or pots ; it is not expensiv.% and soon saves its cost by preventing waste. Keep a clasp knife or a knife with a handle different from those in common use for the sole purpose of peeling onions, and so avoid the flavour and odour of them where it is neither expected nor desired. To mend a very large hole in socks or woven underwear, tack a piece of strong net over the aperture and darn over it. Thus mended the garment will be stronger than when new, and look far neater than if darned in the ordinary way. • To keep the bright green colour of summer cabbage and some other vegetables, boil fast in plenty of water in which has been dis solved a piece of washing soda the size of two peas; cover until the water boils and then take off the lid. If the steam is shut in, the cabbage will be yellow and unsightly. Fasten one of the cheap, three-fold towel racks securely to the kitchen wall near the stove and it will serve to hang your jelly bag, which should be provided with four loops of strong tape in place of the. usual String, Slip the two loops opposite each Other on the outer aims of the rail and the alternate ones on the middle arm. You will find it far more convenient than tying the bag to the backs or legs of chairs. To avoid tne horrible odour which too often ills the house when cabbage or other green vegetables are boiling, follow these simple directions: Put your cabbage in a net, and when you have boiled it five minutes in the first pot of water, lift it out, drain for a few seconds, and place carefully in a second pot, which you must have full of fast-boiling water on the stove. Em|>ty $£ first water away, and boil yemr cabbage till tender in the second.

QUEEN SOPHIA.

Here is a quaint story from the World, about the unfortunate King of Holland's first wife* Queen, Sophia—"About fifteen years ago she was in London, staying at Claridge's Hotel. A great friend oi hers, a Dutch baroness, was very ill at the Hague, and the Queen asked Mr, Spencer Wells (not then a baronet) to go over and see the lady. The day after his return to London the Queen walked round to Upper Grosvenor Street to ask after her friend, and the servant came into the consulting-room saying, " Please, air, there is a lady in the waiting-room who wants to see you, I suppose she must be mad. She says she is the Queen of Holland."

Food for Reflection.— Df, 4oh«SQB said the most difficujt thing % man could do was to «"bolt" a door. We know men who live by jgttißg houses.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

j rEE TRESS ASSOCIATION. I (Received August 9, 11.30 a.m.)

MEASLES.

J Sydney, Ausust 9 ! Letters from Tonga state that f measles have appeared there, but only I of a mild type.

THE MELBOURNE LOAN.

Melbourne, August 9. The Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works has adopted the report of the Finance Committee respecting the new loan.

VICTORIAN BUDGET.

During the debate on the Victorian Budget, a motion to report progress, which was regarded as tantamount to a disapproval of further taxation, was carried by 44 to 33. The Premier iatimated that he would require a straight out vote on the income tax at next sitting.

NEW GOVERNOR OF TAS MANIA.

Hobart, August 9. A large crowd assembled to meet the new Governor of Tasmania, and he was accorded an enthusiastic welcome.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1893-



Entertainments Ho STot Foboet TO-NIGHT. pEOPLE'S pOPULAR pONCERT 1» ALL OVER THE HOUSE Is. FIRST PART. MUSIC-VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL SECOND PART. The Sparkling Comedy "MY TUBN NEXT." Lessee ... ... Mr Robert Elst on. Musical Director ... Mr Horace Gates Business Manager... Mi- Peter Williams _8 61



Public Notices. NOTICE. A. J. WALTiIR TTfILL OPEN at the late Kinder garten on THURSDAY, August 10, where all kinds of light Mechanical and Electrical woik is undertaken. Spec Tal Attention paid *obicycle Repairs. All rcqukites kept in stock. NEAT AND GOOD WORKMANSHIP • GUARANTEED. Note Address— ™ ■, KINDEEGAHTEN, Eaffc Street. 8 60



SEED. SEED. SEED. QPLEKDID SAMPLES of Canadian and Danish Oats ; also prime Tuscan and Hunter's Wheat for Fale at lowest prices. JOHNG. RESTELL. 8 59 THE Annual General Meeting of the Albion Cricket Club, will be held in the Templar Hall, on THURSDAY, August 10, at 8 p.m. All members, and intending are requested to attend. Business important. E ANDREWS, 858 _____ Hon. Sec ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. "DOMINATIONS for all Handicaps at the Ashburton Racing Club's Spring Meeting, close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, August 12. For full pro gramme see " Referee ", or poster. ~=»^ EDW4RD SAUNDERS, 8f53 Secretary, A.R.O. Tenders. 1 . ASHBORTON COUNTY COUprfL. fT\ENDERS invited on-^l&gust 12, M. 11 o'clock a.m , for^*loughing 70 Acres Plantation Reserves, Hinds and Cracroft. Particulars; ill Council Office. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 8 47 County Engineer. Government Notices.



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION TO CHRISTCHUKCH, AUGUST 10. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLF CHASES.



RETURN FARES from Timaru, Eal ing, and Intermediate Stations, 10a first class, 7s second ; Hinds, Windermere, and Winslow, S3 6d and 6s 6d ; Tinwald to Rakala inclusive, 7a and 5a ; children three to twelve years, half fates ; under three years, free. Train Times—Timaru depart 7 a.m., Rangitata » 8., Hindsß 38, IWirislow 8 63, Tinwald 9.3. Ashburton 9.1?, Chertsey 9.46, Rakaia 10.0; Christ church arrive 11,45. Christchurch de part 4.40 p m., Ashburton 8.5, Timaru arrive 10.15, This train will take th^ place of theordluary 7/.20 ; a,m, train from Ashturton to Christ^Jiur^h which wiilnot run. It will stop at all stations between Timaru an# Ashburton for excursionists if required, and will stop between Ash. burton antf Ohristchurch at all stations where the ordinary f.20 a.m. train is timed to stop. The tiokets at the above fares will be available by the excursion train only, and may be used only between the issuing station and Christchurch, not to or from any other t t%tions. The train from Meti^a. ou the Iftth will start at B.^».bi. (Lauriston 9.2), aad arrive^ at B^kaia at 94ft a.m., to connect with the excursion train. %H§ BY ORDER,



h;ollowat'§ Bulls.—Sudden, transitions from, heat ijQ <^pld, or, froni, raw inclement weather to oppressive. Climates, favor the development of manifold diseases, which may in mpst instances' be,checked and rendered abortive by an early resort to these p'urjifying, regulat ing! and strengthing pills. T^,e?e. wgll-kyawn asid highly esteemed me.dicineii affoid a safe and fasy remedy {or altaast' ovosy constitutional wrong which Unhealthy climates, rapid chauges, or dietetic errors, can engender, and effectually remove any weakness self-iudulgcrit habits may have introduced. In all conditions of the system bordering on diseases such as -are indicated by apathy, listleness, and restlessness, Hplioway's Pills Will prove especially serviceable in be getting the vivacity ol mind and body appreciated, b^ VotU sonad and sick, -•■ ' : *' ''"



DISSOLUTION _oF_PAIiTNKRSHTP FURNITURE SALE FOR ONE MONTH AT T, If- U'KDBILTi AND Co.'S, Xa<e PicKrord A Undrill, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTEBIBS, etc, Tarcred Street, Ashburton. T 1 TI TT &r Ork BEG to thank their Friends and General Public fo ■* • -"-*•• U• Ou \J\J» their past support, and hope, by careful attention to Business, to merit a SHABE of their FUTURE ESIEEMU.D FAf KONA.GW. All work entrusted to us will now be promptly executed. I ALL AOOOUNTS DUE to the Late Firm to be P aID to T n ODRIIJiA Co, TANOBED S T BE E T, 144 Kext Building Society's New Office.



STEPHENS BEOS., Market House. POTATOES. POTATOES DEBWEOTS AND KIDNEYS. SPECIALLY SELECTED OAMARU POTATOES. BUY EARLY. PRICE ADVANCING. 1 Stephens Brosi, Market House. LADIES 1 AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH GLASS Tailoring, ■ ■ 0. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, UOLEMAFS BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, HAS lately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, studying the cutting under the latest and most improved scientific principles ; at the Mine time gaining more experience in the leading Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailoring Establishments of the West End. He istherefoie in a position to assure his Customers that orders intrusted to h-m will be finished in a style not to be surpassed. 7J129



E HAVE JUST LANDED, EX "FANGITI 6 Baloa PAPERHANGINGS, choice Patterns. 40 Kegs Champion's Genuine WHITE LEAD. ' * 23 Cases Mander's VARNISHES, GOLDSIZE, WOOD STAINS ENAMEL PAINTS, BRONZES, GOLD LEAF, LIQUID PAINTS, GLASS PAPER, PUMICE STONE, GLAZIER'S DIAMONDS, RNIVFS and SCISSORS. —-o— ' Also, ex " Tongariro, 132 Cases SHEET GLASS. 2 Oases Rolled PLATE GLASS. 2 Cases Diamond Koiled PLATE. 2 Cases Enamel Figured 2 Bales SCRIM, 200,000 TACKS, TAPES, etc., etc, >V. .H Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS AGSNTS FOil(5 oyalJl^ura"C6 l^5 )mP»ny- IGrey Valley Coal Corooany.



£ry fcj —Xjot 48^ containing 1 rood # tJtt* well situated fronting the railway, Hirds township, for sale at the above figure. T. BULLOCK TINWALD.— 2£ Acres with Dwelling House and other buildings, on account of Me, llopwood.—Not haviDg sold this by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. Desirable home for an industrious man' T. BULLOCK. Spectacles! Spectacles! TTAVE Your Sight Tested, and use only" PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TAOLES m. iilek, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & 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,8.~D0 not risk spoiling your eyesight by taring badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectoia, Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astigmatic Foiitr Clip. S SALiEK. PCULIST-OPTICIANSj AGENT. 6 115



FOR SALK AT A L >W FIGURE., 400 A£ R?, S odd ' Shee P Farm» with ?™%"*> Sh«>p Dip and other farm buildings. On account of the owner going north, 7 _38 T. BULLOCK. , riNWALD.—For Sale sections num bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main South Koad and Railway, capital site for cottage. Apply to T. BUXLOCK TjlOR SALE at a low figure, half an -*■ acre first class land fronting Oxford Street, Hampstead. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. £22 1 Oft- TOWN SECTION of Walker and Peter streets west. Capital aitefor a cottage ; easy terms. X ACRES FOR SALE.-An Orohard *■' 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 a* may bejjdosired, on exceptionally easy erms. T. BULLOCK. 'I 0 Persona desirous of residing near -*• town.—For Sale an improved Farm of 128 pcres well situated close to Tin wald, There are a substantially built dwelling houseand other buildings erected on the property ; very easy terms of pay ment, interest on unpaid purchase money at tho rate of six per cent per annum. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. 1 OQ ACRES for Sale. Nice little home- A^ "stead. Situated about 4£ miles from Hinds Railway Station, near Mar© nan. Camfortabie Dwelling House, Gar den, Orchard, Stable, and other build ings. Inspection invited. Easy terms. T,, BULLOCK. GEE AT Clearing Hale. IN consequence of continued ill health I have decided to DISPOSE OF MY WFLL SELECIED STOCK OF TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS, BE3ARDLESS OF COST. The Sale will last for FO.UR WEEKS ONLY, In which time ALL GOODS MUST BE FOLD. My Hurdressing and Shaving Saloon will be OPEN during the sale m usual. HAREY FEIEDLANDER.



IMPORTANT TO IXTES'OIP, IMPORTANT TO FATHERS AND MOTHERS, IMPORTANT TO EVERYBODY. T"\O YOU WISH for a good Tnv«rtm«»nt! Thro he wise and mm him * HOtPt and SECTION. You cannot go wrong in buying land at a reasonable prlee, whisk if increasing in valoe, and becoming lew in quantity erery week. Kreryone shosjtl poueu a home that he can call Ms own. and the properties inch at are nor Hbred should not be misled. Toung man, you may feel free and independent now, Ink yo* will want to settle down. Be wise and purchase a House and Section by tdstateiatt of payment that yen will not feel tht loss of. Baring leads to Vealth jpi sjsjb/ people go on paying house rent all their lires, and an either aneware tow eM%Hef may become house owners instead of rent payers, or singularly nsgieotfslot aasfc opportunities as F. FERRIMAN offers Do without luxuries for a Uttte whOe, sad buy a Section and House What yon art now pa>ing for rent win eooa pay tie east of your property. No more landlords, no more rent. Anyone is aetire employees* of any kind oan sare enough to pay the Instalment by cutting down sipauess. What many spend In cigars and beer, horse-racing and oards, would boy ftSoansai Section. Don't hesitate because your earnings are small j make yov expenses «sj a little less than now. Many will be ready to take It off your hands at a pit*. & is an axiom In political economy that should be written In letters of gold— The man who lires up to all he owns Is ill prepared for fortunes turns. But who spends less has home and health, Long life himself, his children wealth, Like drops of water, grain* of sand That make the ocean and the land; The penny eared to sorerdgns grows, What poor men hope, the rich nun knows. MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON KXTKNSTON. .fVm ftaiA—- 1 AORB of GOOD GROUND; capitalfrontßge. « l* I .OHie on Beach Road. Upon the landl? built e3b; ortable Dwelling of fire rooms, Shop and Stable. A good opening for any ssaal* business, Poultry Farm, etc. F. FERRIMAM. —FOR SALE — ATHAMPSTEAT), a Comfortable Fire-Roamed JEonse, with Scullery and good Outbuildings. Situated upon two sections of land of firat-olaes qualUy. Well planted with choice fruit trees in full bearing! ant abundant supply of water ; en*l> lent fronthgo ; on Main Road, near School, ariß within sight of Railway Bttstssft * clear title. ■*:--:-■ Tf ' F. FERRIMAIT. A HOME YOU MAY WELL BE fcROUD OF, TOGETHER WITH LASTDrO AND SOLID SECCMTY. «*o*m»v WHAT MORE can mortal man desire than Lots 137, 3,4, 5, 6, and 7, about II ACR» of rich highly productive Land, with Brick Dwelling of Fire Rooms, oloee to Schools, and few minutes walk to Post < office Savings Bank: Fur .with thw pro perty and a small nest egg in cash you can be comf >rtable now and in the erenina of life. Price £250, which, at 4 per cent interest, is only four shillings a week IWitil for the above Banks go up,"Banks go down,*hut this may stand for erer. F. FERRIMAff. "■"■""^■ ' ■ ,- ■ . Z. — FOR SALE — A VALUABLEJ.BUSINESS SIT of i-AORE, opposite thener ofln cr the Building Society, inJTancred Street.) f. ferrihan. —for sale;— HAYELOOK STREET, i-ACRE. Capital corner., close tooenfcre •£ town Comfortable Villa of fire rooms, with Outbuildings ; good garden, well sheltered $ , must be sold; owner leariug for North Island. He may wish himself In hfa old home again. Many that leare Ashburton would like to return. Ifyoabvythk home you will want more cash to get you out than owner will take for yo« and yc*M goto- F. FEBBHCAK. —FOR SALE— TO THOSE who study sanitation the Alford Forest Road ofers all that ye* can desire. 1 hare for Sale £-ACRE and goo! Houte opposite Mr John Orr's rsai* dence. This property will suit any one liring In town or working at the WooDtt Factory. Pricejlow, F. FERBIMAN. —FOR SALE section and HOUSE near Canterbury Mill. A safe Inrestment { gond . home for little money ; easy terms, _ . X FERJRIM4W, — FOR SALE —' THAT CAPITAL FAMIIA RESIDENCE known as Troyford ttna,*sftm»t*d on the Wakanui Road, containing Large Dinipg Room, Drawing, «x Bediowas Kitchen, Bath Room, and pantry. The ground eonsißts of flower Oardan. LvwrZ Kitchen Garden, Stable, and with back entrance; the whole forming a SNefcde«i> able property. ' ( ■ - s ; F. FERRIMAN. "