St Stephen's Church.

There was a good attendance in St Stephen's schoolroom last night to hoar Bishop Julius' address on the church mission fund. After the meeting had been opened in the usual way. The Rev. T. A. Hamilton, who pre sided, said he could not but commence by expressing the feeling of joy they all had at having their Bishop and Mra Julius back in safety and amongst them. Their object in holding that meeting was to rouse some enthusiasm in the cause of the church mission fund. Before proceeding however, they would take advantage of the cccasion to ask the Bishop to make a presentation to their old friend and churchwarden, Mr John Curtis. He would therefora ask Mr Twentyman, as the oldest cffice-bearer .in the pariah, to invite his lordship to make the presenta tion, as a small token of their appre ciation of Mr Curtis'a ungrudging services to the church and also of personal gratitude. Mr Twentyman was pleased to be able to give testimony to the good services Mr Curds had rendered to the church. As the oldest office-bearer he had had an opportunity of seeing what their friend had done. During the whole time of his connection with vestry matters, Mr Twentyman could not recall one jarrin<* note, and much of that was due to Mr John Curtis, and he hoped that God would bless him his wife and son, in the new sphere to which they had been called. He had much pleasure in asking his lordship to make the presentation as a small token of their kindly feelings and affectionate regards. The Bishop spoke as follows:—My dear Mr Curtis, 1 suppose it is true that in every clergyman's life there is a tune when he considers the churchwarden his natural enemy, when his honest aspirations to do good are checked by the reminder that the parish must live within its means. 1 am very wall aware that you have worked hard and cared for the interests of the parish not only sincerely but wisely, in troublesome times ; and now when it is prosperous, and we find ie going ahead, you are leaving us. As Bishop of this diocese I have great pleasure in presenting you with this clock as a memento of the good wishes of your fellow wardens and parishisoners. You'd better take it with you. (Laughter.) Mr John Curtis, in accepting the pre sentation, said it came to him altogether as a surprise. During the time he had been churchwarden he had tried to do his duty. There had been difficulties in the church which, had been overcome, and now they were out of debt; but it was not through him, but through the good will of the parishoners that it had been co. W hen in Christcburch the memento • would always remind him of that kindness which he had ever experienced amongst his fellow wardens and parishioners. Me was sure he could speak for them all when he said he was plea&ed to see the Bishop back again. The clock presented to Mr Curtis is of handsome design in black marble and bronze, with bronze figures of knights in armour in niches on each side. The movement is of superior quality with jewelled escapement, and formed one of a shipment specially imported from Lon don by Mr R. Murray. The Ray. Mr Teakle, the organising secretary for the diocese of the Church Mission Fund then gave an account of the financial work of the past year. On Sep tember 1.2, 1893, an Ashburton Parochial Association had beon formed with five collectors for one fund. Ui the original number for various reasons only one now remained so that it woul.l be necessary to have some more. He recommended the addition of ten tjjjit evening. The re edpts for the year were :—collections, £1 18s (id; donations, £8 { offertories, £22 Ws 7<t ; total, £32 17* Id. This was an increase of £10 lls lid on the pre vious year. The Rev. gentleman then made a long and earnest appeal for help £»t the fund. He wanted to see an As sociation formed in each parish, where collectors could meet at least once a month and by working in a systematic manner greac results would be achieved. After an interval for the purpose of en rolling collectors for the ensuing year, The Bishop gave a shortjaddress on the church mission fund. He spoke »s follows:—Just before I left Home—New Zealand—you lost yoixv old incumbent and got a new one. I am sorry you should lose your old friend —glad someone else got him. lam glad you have got the Rev, Mr Hamilton —I am sorry he should have to leave Pleasant Point. So that you see 1 am not able to look at the matter from an individual point of view. It does me good to come to Ashburton and see things so prosperous. But I haven't come here to lecture, I have come to talk about church mission, work. You must 1, have noticed in reading the early life of the church in the New Testament, the fellowship and love existing amongst all the different churches, and it is this great life-giving principle which gathers them all together and makes a church. In the early church there was one wave of action and reaction throughout the whole Christian Church. There was no isolation. Anything which tries to break into atoms is of sin, and anything which tries to bind together is of Uod. Nowhere is this shown better than on board ship—(l do love a ship)—and I think 1 love the old sailing vessel better than the tinkettle with all its comforts. I wish St- Paul had gone Home in one of these steamers, such as the Ruahine. He wouldn't have talked about the perils of the sea. On board ship there are all classes of life, and though each has his or her individuality, yet there's something which seems to bind all together. I had fine services on board ship. Each found that they could do something for the good of others. I could conduct the service, another could give a song, another could recite, and so on, so that each contributed something to the common stock. One quiet young girl, who thought she could do nothing, I persuaded to read to an in valid an hour a day, and it is that kind of thing which makes life on board ship so pleasant, and I don't think there was a quarrel during the whole voyage, I saw that the essence of happiness lay in com munity of fellowship and love, and not in uolatiod. There was one isolated fellow who kepfc by himself the whole time, getting what he might and giving nothing. Was he happy ? I think not. Did he enjoy the voyage I think not. I trust not. On arriving at Hqme, I found the church very little changed. The Bishop of London Fond hid been formed. Bishop Tait started the fund. He looked around and saw wealthy and prosperous churches in some part's, while others were poor and needy. This fund has done ■wonders in London. I also saw a ten dency among the larger churches to tuck small ones under thuir wing, as it were. I knew of one church in I^ensington where the offertories are more than they are in Ashburton —• they amount to £18,000 a year, TJvs. church finds an other which is scarcely able to make ends meet, and it takes it in hand and looks after ifc. And it is this which keeps the larger church alive. It goes outside of itself in its labors. In my parochial family there are some pretty well off, while others are badly off. At one place not far from here, I can't put one there at all. So I say, let's have a, Church Mission Fund. It ia a most important- matter. The money is nob wasted, not thrown away. It ia an appeal for help for the poorer parts of the diocese. I al!tiled previously to the churchwarden 'being the natural ebemies of the clergymen. The church warden is' ah important fact. He repre sents tfte balance o? things. When the

incumbent generously wishes to put aside the offertories for charitable purposes Mich as the Queensland relief fund, etc., the churchwarden says " We've got to take care of the finances." So we've gob to balance him. You parishioners gave a certain amouutlast year to the offertories, suppose every parishioner gave sixpence each, four times a year ; what a difference there would be, and I don't think any one in Ashburton would die of starvation in consequence. I've always found in God's church that the more you back up outside objects, the more wide your sympathies, the greater is your success parochially. His lordship was listened to attentively during his short address. Durinsr the evening; hymns were rendered by the choir and a collection was taken ac the close.

Parliamentary Notes.

(from our own correspondent.)

Wellington, September 22. LICENSING BILL. The managers for both branches of the Legislative met this forenoon over the Licensing Bill, but being unable to agree adjourned iill 5 30. The Clubs are the bone contention the. Council representa tives objecting strongly to their being subject to the poll of electors. It was agreed that children under thirteen should not be supplied with drink. The Privileges Committee have brought up in Council their report which was to the effect that the Speaker should retain control of officers of the Council and the Estimates belonging thereunto. The Committee quoted English and Colonial authorities to show that everywhere the officers were independent of the execu tive and responsible only to the Speaker. The report is to be considered by the Council on Monday. "When the Electoral Law Amendment Bill is in Committee, Clutha McKenzie will try and have the electoral rights ex tended to women. The Native Land Validation of Titles Bill has passed its final stages in Council. The Premier says that if members will only settle down to work there ia no reason why the session should not close on Wednesday. He promises to make a statement on Monday as r.o the business which is to be proceeded with. The second reading of the Government Railways Bill is to take place in the Legis lative Council on Monday. It is expected that it will be thrown out and a short Bill passed extending the term of the Commissioners for one year, in order to give the country an opportunity of considering the question. , Yesterday the Legislative Council eliminated from the Industrial and Con ciliation Bill the arbitration feature, and to-day further havoc was made with it by the railway servants being struck out. All therefore that remains of the Bill is the provision for industrial conciliation, which is not likely to prove acceptable to another branch of the Legislature. The general impression is that the elections will take place about the first week of December. The Premier told the House that. the new rolls would be issued on October 9, bearing all claims sent in by the 7th. Any claims received after that would be put on supplementary rolls. Forms of claims will be sent to all Post Offices, all offices of public bodies, and in fact where evor the public can get them. Wellington, September 23. THE COUNCIL'S K^IKE. It is expected that the Council will re fuse the second readings of the Shops and Shop Assistants' Bill and the Go vernment Railways. THE END IN VIEW. Ministers will begin to disperse directly the session closes. Mr Ward leaves for Invercargtfl at once, and the Premier in tends to visit Dunedin next month.

What is a Traveller?

veil PllE^S ASSOCIATION. Wellington, September 22. A point of some importance to the liquor trado was mentioned in the Magis trates Court to-day. The licensee of the Metropolitan hotel had been summoned for Sunday trading, and it was proved that a man calling for drink had stated in reply to the barman that he was a traveller, and came from the Hutt, whereas he was living in the town and made an untruth ful statement. Tho defence relied on this evidence for acquittal, but Mr J . C. Martin, R"M,, pointed out that a decision in recent English reports compelled the licensee to use greafer precautions than the mere asking ' * traveller ? ' By the decision mentioned it devolved upon the publican to ascertain the object of the traveller's visit to the towr where he was supplied, and where he was proceeding, in order thafe thirsty souls should not be able to simply walk from their residence the necessary distance under the Act to secure drink. To allow the defendant's counsel to look up the decision the Magis trate reserved judgment until to-morrow! Wellington, September 23. Nankivell, the licensee of the Metror politan Hotel, charged yesterday with .Sunday trading, was to-day fined £10 and costs. The police decided to prosecute the witness, William Mailman, who admitted he had wrongly declared himself to be a traveller.

HORSE PARADE.

The annual stud horse parade w*s held to-day in Mona Square under the auspices of the A, and P. Association, a full report of which will appear in next issue. There was a good attendance of horse owners. Some excellent draught horses and road sters were paraded, but with one excep tion the thoroughbreds were not at their best. Follywing are the numbers shown this year and last, the total exhibiting an increase of one on the present occasion:—

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN. (Received September 23, 11 a.m.) CODIFICATION. Sydney, September 23. The New South Wales Cabinet has approved of the scheme for the consoli dation of the statute law, and a royal commission, including the judges, the Attorney-General, and the Minister for Justice, will be appointed to, carry it out NEW MINISTER. i Melboubne, September 23. Hon. R. Blake, at present honorary Minister, will succeed the late Hon. J,. Campbell as Minister of Education in Victoria, and will be sworn in on Tuesday. THE ARGENTINE AGAIN. Buenos Aykks, September 22. Fearing a revolution in the Argen tine Republic, De Peregrin! caused the arrest of thirty leading Radicals, and, the Radical Clubs are being closed. The troops in the provinceof Tucuman are deserting and joining with those in favor of revolt. Dr Pena, President of the Republic, expressed willingness to resign in fayor of fyv Ellauri

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Entertainments. GREENSTRjSET SCHOOL. A DANCE will bo held in the above School on \Y EONESDAY, Septem ber 27, proceeds to be applied to obtain ingLampsfor school. Admission— Gentle men, 3a 6d ; ladies free. Refreshments provided. 9 150 ASHBURTON /CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. President—J. C.'Wason, Esq. A GRAND CALEDONIAN Fancy Dress J3all, In aid of the Sports Fund, will be held IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON FEIDAY, OCTOBER 6. Admission : Double, 58 ; Gentlemen, 3s 6d ; Ladies, 2s. CHAS. REID, Hon. Sec. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. INDUCTION OF THE REV. G. B. INGLIS. THE Induction Service will take place on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, at 2 o'clock, in the above church. RECEPTION TEA MEETING WILL BE HELD SAME DAY' IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TEA. AY SIX O'CLOCK. AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME PROVIDED. Rev Gordon Webster, 8.A., will preside. 9 156 PuDlie Notices. /TpHE CARRIAGE STALLION SILCHESTER Will travel the Ashburton, Methven, Bakaia, and surrounding districts this season. SILCBESTER, a rich chestnut, three years old by Rouser, dam by Admiral, grand dam by Camdeu. Admiral by Malton—Spray byDonizetfce—Lady Ann. Rouser by Messenger—Kate O'Shane, by Caledon—Laura, by Young Emigi ant- Maggie. Messenger by Battler—Ludia. Terms for season, payable January 1, 1894, £2 ; guarantee £3 10s. Grooroage fee si. ALSO,— THE ENTIRE PONY ALA BABA (late the property of Mrs Scott), will stand this season at Owners' farm, Educational Reserve, South Rakaia. Terms for season, £1 103 ; guarantee, £2 2s. Groomage fee ss. Mares for both horses grazed at 2s per week. Every care taken but no responsi bility. J. &W. A. STRACITAN, * South Rakaia. foeTsale, cheap!



ASHBURTON, SATURDAY 23rd. 50 Cases hew Spring Goods. 50 Cases New Spring Goods, G. L. BEATH & CO., PURPOSE R£- ope it lire ll* XANCKJEI> STREET '.ON ■ •' * SATURDAY NEXT.. When they will offßr fche abore Stock Without Reserye. fTIHE Goods are Part of their New Season's Shipment, and will be sold considerably under Christchurch Prices, and will include all the Novelties of the-Present Season, including— French and Manchester Prints 500 Dress Lengths, not two alike, New Washing Dress Materials at the following remarkable prices Crepon,. Zephyrs, and Ginghams —3s lid, 4s lid, 6s lid, 9s 9d, 12s : Mushna, Delaines, Galateas 6d, 15s 6d, 21s, Art Muslins, Curtains, Damasks Together with a fall range of Summer Cretonnes, Towels, Napkins Dress Materialsat marvellously low Sheetings, Calicoes, Shirtings prices, COLONIAL FLANNELS.-Pink, White and Shetland B|d per yard, BlackCashmeresandFrenchMerinoes | Evening shades in Crimped and Self Black Lace Dross Materials i Crepon Cloth and Nnn's Veiling. Black Whip Cords, Berges, Serges Very pretty, and exceedingly and Nun's Veilings ' cheap. LACES.—New Styles, full range-Cheap. — MERCERY DEPARTMENT. — _ HOSIERY, ETC - 30 c 3 ozen knitted socks at Is a pair, Ladies' and Girls' Hoisery, Fancy worth Is 6d. Handkerchiefs, Sunshades,"* Urn- ' Hats, Caps, Shirts, Braces, Hoizery, brellas, Ribbons, Trimmings, Crmket and Tennis Shirts, Trousers Haberdashery. All to be sold at Collars and Scarves, White and Wholesale Christchurch prices. Colored Shirts. — CLOTHING,— Having just taken delivery of one of the largest purchases ever made from THE KaTAPOI WOOLLEN COMPANY, consisting of over 2000 garments, we shall offer exceptional value in BOYS' AND MENS 1 SUPERIOR CLOTHING as follows :— SEVEN HUNDRED (700) Boys' Suits, Kaiapoi Tweed 4s lid. MEN'S KAIAPOI TWEED SUITS, No. 1 - 26s 61, worth 32s 6d. No. 2—29 a 6d, worth 37s 6d. No. 3—365, worth 45d. No. 4-39 a 6d, worth 50*. No. 5-455, worth 555. .Nn. 6-555, worth 655, Beautifully made, with best trimmings and linings. MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS, -8a lid, 9s 6d, Mh 9d, 15s 6d, and 17s 6d per pair. . MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS & VEST-14s 9d, 17s 95, 21s, 22s 6d per pair. 700 YARDS Colonial Tweeds 2s 6H, worth. 3s 6d. 0 * Above with many other Bargains.—SATURDAY NEXT 23rd instant. G. L. EATH & Co., TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILOBING. .WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mr Hoult's), HAS lately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, studying . the cutting under the latest and moat improved scientific principles ;at the same time gaining more experience in the leading Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailoring Establishments of the West End. He is therefore in a position to assure his Customers that orders intrusted to him will be finished in a style not to be surpassed.



f"PHAT Desirable Suburban Property -*- lately in the occupation of W. T. Kingston, situated on Carter's Terrace, wiihin easy distance of the town, contain ing about 7 acres of splendid land, on which i} erected a new House of 8 rooms, plastered throughout; hot and cold water Lid on to each room ; all necessary out buildings ; Wiiidmill ; splendid young Orchard. The whole forming one of the nicest properties in the District. For full particulars apply ASHBURTON FINANCE & AGENCY CO., LTD., 8*55 Arcade. ASEBURTON CO ?NT¥ COUNCIL. TV" OTICE is hereby given that a Resolu -*-* tion to make a Special Order alter ing ths Wakanui and the Upper Ashbur ton Ridings of the County of Ashburton, was adopted by the above Council at a special meeting held on the Ist day of September, 1893, and the same will be submitted for confirmation at a special meeting of the Council to be held at the Council Chambers, Baring Square, Ash. burton, on FRIDAY, October 6, 1893, immediately after the ordinary monthly meeting of the Council. A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the office of "the Council, Baring Square, and will be open to the ! inspection of the public during office hours every week day up to October 6, By Order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk of the Council. Ashburton, September 9, 1893. 9 66 "ashburton county council. "^rrOTICE is hereby given that a Reso- J_N lution to make a Special Order dissolving the Wakanui Boad Board and the Upper Aehburton Road Board, and making provision for the election of new Boards, was adopted by the above Council at a special meeting held on tho 4th day of August last, and the same will be sub mitted for confirmation a'fc a special meet ing of the Council to be held at the Council Chambers, Bering Square, Ash burton, on FRIDAY, October 6, 1893, immediately after the ordinary monthly meeting of the Council. A ccpy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the office of the Council, Baring Square, and will be open to the inspection of the public during office hours every week day up to October 6, 1893. By Order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk of the Council. Ashburton, September 9,1893. 9 67 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. JV OTICE is hereby given that the above ■A-' Council proposes making a SPECIAL ORDER curtailing the limits of the Ash burton-Rakaia Water Race District, and declaring a certain part of the County of Ashburton to be a NEW DISTRICT wider the provisions of "The Water Supply Act, 1391," for the purpose of theconstruc tion of Water Races therein ; such District to be called "The Wakanui Water Race District '" and the resolution to make such Special Order will be submitted for adoption at a SE rECIAL MEETING of the Council to bo held on FRIDAY, the 6th day of October, 1893. A Plan of the proposed New Discrict has been deposited in the Office of the Council, Baring Square, Ashburton, and will be open for inspection by the Public, without fee, every week day, during office hours, up to the time of the adoption of the said resolution. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Council. j^shburton, September 2, 3893, KEATINGS COTTGH LOZENGES cures cWb, (Vsthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony tntos. tlips'c no otlier medicine is so effectual m, tfie cu,j;o. of t,uesu. dangerous maladies. One Lozouga aWe gives easay one Or two at bedtime ensures rest. For velioving difficulty of brija%ing Mw are inva,luablfl. They can ealu'no opiut^ nor any violent dj-ug. Sad/by ai



TOWN SECTIONS 560, 561, 562, 563, one Acre, having three frontages In Case, Aitken, and Cox streets, centrally situ ated, being not far from the Railway Station. Desirable Bite for a private residence, and should prove a remunera tive investment. Offers invited for this. T.^BULLOCK. FOR SALE—6O Acres, all in English grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale yards. A property such as this has often been asked for. T. BULLOCK- Tenders. ' TINWALD TOWN BOARD. fTIENDERS are invited for the supply JL of 1500 cubic yards more or less, of shingle in the Tinwald Town District. Specifications may be seen at our office, Bullock's Arcade, where tenders are to ba sent in not later then 4 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, September 29. 1893. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 9 135 Clerks to the Board. ashbu«ton: ~amlteur"cyclinu and. athletic club. £8 3s Reward WILJJ b% paidi to, anyone giving such information as will lead to the detection and conviction of the person who Maliciously out the pneumatic tyre of Mr HunnibelPu machine on September 13 last. W. G. MURRA.Y, 9 172 Hon. Sec,



DO YOU KNOW THAT we are SELLING OFF all our NEW GOODS, and giving a dla count of FOUR SHILLINGS OFF EVERY POUND FOR CASH, because we are OVERSTOCKED, and MUST REALISE. KF" Come and see our Shopfull of New Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, <fee. (all marked in plain figures). Men's Good Tweed Suits to measure during the sale from £3 158 to £3 I<W FOR CASH. CRAICHEAD&BERRYMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. 9*62 ~TOWN~SECTiqNS FOR~SALE afc reasonable prices, viz :—703 well situated in Wills street, 812 and 813 Aitken street, 857 Grey street, 256 Mo^re street, 243 Kermode street, 792 and 793 Cox street, 1046 and 104? Peter street west, 1001 Cox street west, 1050 corner of Walker and Peter streets, 994 and 995 Walker street west, 807 Cox street east, 84ft and 847 Aicken street, 820 William street, 797 Cox street, 711 Wills street, 818 Aitken street, 689 Cameron street, 842 Casa street, T, BULLOCK.



'information for those Eligible as Electors under^new Act. nPHE FOKM of CLAIM TO VOTE given below m»y be cut ouband filled up as under : -Ori ihe first two blank lines write name of Electoral District for which claimant wUlxes to be registered ; strike out all the words after " British sub jr ct by birth" in the clause referring to nationality that do not refer to claimant. If the qualification is other th*n res-iden'hl st ike all that part out and write after hereof "— I claim in respect of freehold property situate in. . . . . valued at £ . . . owned by me for more than six months piior to this date." The clause disclaiming being registered for any other Electoral District should be reai and noted. See remarks in editorial of 21st. Females not engaged in any special occupation may wiifce opposite the word. "Domestic duti 3 s," or "Lady" as they may prefer. The Postmaster or any Elector now on the roll m»y witneu signature, and the claim m*y bo addressed to the Registrar of Electors in an open envelope withoub being stamped. FIRST SCHEDULE] [ELECTORAL AOT, 1893 FOffJH OF CLAIM FOR «tfßOlifllEl¥T. To the Registrar of the Electoral District of. • • • « T HEREBY claim to have my name inserted on the Electoral Roll of, I do hereby declare as follows — . My name, place of abode, and occupation, [or addition] are correctly stated at the foot hereot; and the signature there appearing is my own proper signature. My age is not under twenty-one years, I am a British subject by birth [or by virtue of naturalisation in New Zealand ; or if a Maori or half-caste, I am a Maori or half-caste aboriginal native of New Zealand.] I claim in respect of residence* as I have resided within the Colony of New Zealand for twelve months, and within the said district for three months immediately preceding the date hereof.| ' I am not, within my knowledge, registered in respect of any qualification for any other district in the colony, nor for the district for which I now claim to be registered.  „, t ... (Name, in full) Signed and declared by the claimant this"j ° _  i (Address.) day of ,in the year . (Occupation). 18 „ before me-— J ,',,,, ....?...,  Registrar, or Deputy-Regiatrar, or Justice of the Peace, or Postmaster, or an Elector of the District. *Note.—lf the claim is in respect of a qualification other than residence, state particulars of same, and omit reference to residence.  . ;



Miles and Co., Limited WOOL. WOOL. WOOI, XTTE AEE PBEPARED TO MAKE LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE of Commission, on the ensuing Clip. SEEDS. We have for rfale Large Stocks of J?RESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SE&D3, Specially Selected Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Cowstrass, Timothy, Ryegrass * and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, aud Alsyke, | Clean Seed Wheat, Oacs, Barley, etc.. of best quality. MANURES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all coudilions />£ soil. Anglo-Continental Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 3713 per cent j)i soluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. mtAliofi & Farm ft tores. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmealf, Tea, Sugar, Currants, Raisins. Kerosene (Royal. Oil Brand) Candles, Soap, Fine and Coarse Salt, Boiled and R»w Linseed and Castor Oils, Red and Black Tattoo Oil for Branding, Hematite, Sheep Netting, best drawn annealed Fencing Wire, (all numbera,) Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, eto. ' Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TJNWALD—WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA—MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON« Miles and Co., Limited. Jfi. W. HANMEB, Auctioneer. * Rit^nrton aund Itakaflau FEMALE FRANCHISE. THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON Are Specially Invited to visit our SHOW ROOM, WHERE A MAGMIFICENT DISPLAY OF Three quarter Capes, &c. Are worthy of InspectioD. MITCHELL & TCBNEii. FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS, MELLIN'S LACTO-GLYCOSE OR MILK FOOD. ; SPECIJILY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COWS BILK CANNOT BE CBTAIKD. '



I FOR COLDS, COUCHS, HOARSENESS, AND ALL Throat and Lung DSSEASES. A3 an eniPi-Rcney medicine, a Mfe-mard for clnldivn. jin evcr-rniidy rciiic<!y lo bo r>-!iud ii[)on in ciises oi coJils. couy:ii.s. croup. i\tioo])iii--coiigii, inihieiiza, and ii'H diseasua of tiu> >th>-ostt and lungs, Ayor's Cherry i's'.'-foral li;ii> no aqnul m yhannat'y. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral !'ivi>:uvl by iir. ,T. c. Aycr & Co.. Lowell, •Mums.. U. S. A. - [>}'/" iiownre r>f <!ip;ip )i)iir;i(foiifl. Tluj niiiisi—Aycv's Clmrry P«ctoral— I i. pucsiiiicr.t. «n tliu ivriipprr, ani! is I i '..,.-., i-, f j, f . f_ri as<; o f ,> n ,.i, f chit bottJf" IITONEY TO LEND on approved securities, in sums to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. C. ORBELL, 9 76 Solicitor, Ashburton. MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. BOBOIIOM, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES, MOORE STREET, ' ASHBURTON Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15s per doz ; Plain, 12s per doz ; Carte de Visits enamelled, 10s per doss; Plain, 7s 6d. JOB PRINTING. "POSTER'S, Dodgers, Billheads^ I Programmes, Memorandum Forms Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Ticket* of all kinds. THH AWRTON PUBtliil 10: - LIMITED, Having 8 supply of Superior Jobbing Typo, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute verj description of Printing on the shortest notice, In the best style, and at reasonable ■ ■■■ ■ • , ■ ;■ ■ Wt««, . > :,>;;-.; : HARE & CO ENGRAVERS ON WO( »D, • PHOTO-ETCHERS, AM) ELEOTROT V P I S T S, Estimates for lllustrationa <>f Agriiultural Blocks on Application. % ESSEX ST., STRAND, nL6^Do^ w.q