quarter, and now you fling away the money—and it is worse than mere waste, Josiah—upon the first man from the street who has the impudence to come in and cay he admires your house," cried Mra. Dovedale, breathless with indignation. 14 My dear, you can have half a sovereign for your maternity fund," said Mr. Dove dale, with the delusive hope that he might thus purchase peace. " No, Josiah. You could not afford it before, and still less can you afford it now," said Mr?. Dovedale, mercilessly. " The maternity fund must wait—till goodness knows when. But I must say it is hard—very hard—that I should have to pinch and contrive, and deny myself and the dear children many little comforts, while you, from sheer weakness and folly, fling your money into the gutter." J Upon this text Mrs. Dovedale delivered Riv ng £ nd vig°rous homily with very telling eflect, while her husband sat fidget ing in his chair, endeavouring to appear calm and indifferent, but unable t> con ceal his chagrin. He was wise enough not to attempt to argue the point, and, consequently, at the end of an hour or so the good lady was fain to stop from Bheer exhaustion, contenting herself during the remainder of the evening with looking up at frequent intervals from her book and firing off the words, "half a sovereign," like a minute-gun, with varied emphasis and exasperating persistency. "I shall send this precious prospectus to the Mendicity Inquiry Society," said his wife the very last thing that night, " and, unless I am very much mistaken, Josiah, the report we shall get will make you feel heartily ashamed of yourself." This prospect did not cause poor Mr. Dovedale any additional discomfiture, for he was, in truth* already sufficiently humiliated and crestfallen. The lecture he had listened to had galled him exceed ingly, but it had not been needed to con vince him of his foolishness. The only effect of it had been to stir up in his breast a spirit of angry indignation against the Eev. Mr. Cadger, and* when his wife spoke of applying to the Mendicity In quiry Society, Mr. Dovedale secretly resolved to investigate the matter privately on his own account. Like many other easy-going persons, Mr. Dovedale possessed a good deal of latent energy and determination, and the unconscious Mr. Cadger was likely to make the unpleasant discovery that an easy dupe may prove a formidable Nemesis. Mr. Dovedale said nothing to his wife about his plans, but the very next after* noon he left his office early, and made the journey to Islington wiih the eagerness of a sleuthhound upon the track of his quarry. Islington was to him an unknown region, beingfar distant from the fashion- j able suburb in which he resided; but he ! contrived, by dint of patient inquiries, to unearth the Rev. Mr. Cadger, and to find out a good deal about him. The information he obtained unhappily verified his worst anticipations. It appeared that the Rev. Mr. Cadger had arrived in the district a few months ago, and had hired a ramshackle building which was by courtesy termed a hall,! where he gave certain quasi-religious entertainments, as stated in his prospectus, at uncertain intervals. But it was evident that the undertaking existed merely to give colourable pretext to the Bey. Mr. Cadger's, begging expedition^, and 'tej furnish him with means- of subsistence. His congregation consisted of stray passers-by, who were attracted by idle j curiosity, and his so called "work" was ! practically nil. The poor knew him not, gaprnfully at the mention p.f his nameiwa In'ghall. Already the Ilex Mr. Cadger' had acquired a very doubtful reputation for sobriety and personal integrity, and the general consensus of opinion wp that, tg put it mildly, he was utterly uncleaerving ©f sympathy or- support. Having ascertained these interesting particulars, Mr. Dovedale proceeded to carry out the next step in his programme, which was to denounce the Rev. Mr. Cadger to his face before giving publicity through the Press to the discoveries he had made. Mr. Dovedale was a very furious little gentleman when his blood was up, and he thirsted for the opportunity of unburdening his virtuous indignation. He accordingly gresenj^d himself* 4t Mi;, padgeiils abode, whiclj w.as situated in a dreary little street of a depressing afld poverty-stricken aspect.' A PQQr djudgfi of a maid-of all-work opened the door xo -him, and confessed, with manifest reluct ance and hesitation, that her master was at home. She ushered Mr. Dovedale into the front parlour, which reeked with stale tpbacco-Bmpke and other' unsavoury ftdp.urs, and disappeared with precipitation, as though she were wry much started §iid alarmed. Before he could recover his presence of mind, Mr. Dovedale heard her roice in the adjoining room, which was divided off by folding doors, "Hi! Please, sir. Mr. Cadger, sir!" . This announcement was uttered in a shrill sibillant tone, as though addressed to a slumberer, and, being succeeded by a ' gcuflling, intermingled yrifa half-ssfifjecj Ejaculations and incoherent raiittbrihgg; 1 it Conveyed'tio Mr; Dotfedale's tiiind 1 the im^ pression that the Rev. Mr. Cadger was enjoying his siesta, from which he declined $j b.e groused,. $1$ fejyani;, apparently,, SQOii gay<> up thf attempt as hopeless, for sne presently Retreated to the fewer regiqns, ana the only. 4aunq whioh came from the adjoining Apartment was an oocasioml snow- Dr. Dovgdale sat and waited patiently for a few minutes, with rapidly-increasing indignation. He not unnaturally resented the prospect of being left where he was for an indefinite time, and he was further incensed by the suspicion that the Rev. P^SW was drunk. 'His evident &3ure to-grasp'thelirinounce'nient that a yj&itor had called was highly suggesUye oj a"nd th^e nature and tone of the reyei* fud gehtlehjan's ' mut|ere(J remariks lef| Y«ry little, xwxa, for. doubt, ]&r, Etoyedaja, feardty knew- how %o, act in thja emergency, but his anger and disgust were prompting ••■•-. -♦i^nalv to invade the Rev. Mr, Cadger" in Ins den, when the noise of the opening of the hall door with a latchkey arrested his attention. He heard a Roman's «botssp in* \YM passage, andjhett a startled voice exclaimed, " Qb, James, what have you done V There was such an agonised intensity in the tone in which these words were uttered that Iflr. D.Qvedale involuntarily hel^ hw |rfia|tb,. Thei sp.eskec''a^nied alrnqßll ipeechleas from emotion and noiirorl an<j the apparently stood silent in the doorway for a few seconds, too overcome to speak again. " James, you have struck our poor boy—and with a knife in your hand. His face is bleeding. You might have killed him. James, you might have murdered our child." '■ A. kind of desperate energy seemed to animate the speaker ajt she uttered, 'the*j) Woidia.' MX Dovedale heard, Tasr cross tM *bom quickly, and presently the Rev. Mft Cadger's voice—coming in jerks, as though he were being violently shaken—• inquired sleepily what was the mrttw, t^Qi| hskye b,een drinking agaiii, J^mfes,'

Do you not hear what I say. You har« struck poor Arthur with a knife, and it if a mercy that the poor child was not killed Think of it, James ! Think what you have done. Our little Arthur—the last of them all, James. You, his father, might have murdered him." This touching appeal spoken in a voice which vibrated with misery, apparently had no particular effect upon the Rev. Mr. Cadger, for the poor woman proceeded with a sort of bittei resignation. j I'Oi course, you did not mean it, and you do not realise it now But the evil is done, James ; and how can you expect the , hoy to love or respect you again ? Until to-day I have successfully managed to conceal from him the—the shame of our lives. It has been hard work, for you have often used him badly; but he believed what I, his mother, told him, and I prevented ill-natured gossip from reach ing him. But he confided in mo just now, James. Oh ! the language you must have used to him, and tho things you must have said! And, then, that cruel blow, James—that cruel blow !" Here it was evident that the poor woman broke down utterly, for Mr. Dove dale heard her stifled sobs in the silence which ensued. The Rev. Mr. Cadger seemed vaguely moved to make some attempt at consoling her, for he com menced to hiccough forth incoherent expressions of endearment, diversified, alas ! with an oath or two. 13ut his com panion evidently paid no heed to him, for, in the midst of his maudlin utterances, she exclaimed abruptly, "He shall not return here, James. I have made up my mind to that. rFor his own good I will send him away—far away!—where he will —forget us. Better he should forget us," added the speaker, in a low, hurried, tremulous voice, " than — than —— " v Where will you be sending the boy to V inquired the Rev. Mr. Cadger, half scoff ingly, half defiantly. "To his undo—my brother Kobert, in Australia. Robert will take him for my sake. It will be a bitter parting for me, and I had hoped But it is impossible ! How to raise the money I know not, but go he shall before he has learnt to hate and despise us, James, if I have to pawn the dress off my back and the wedding-ring off my finger," said the speaker, firmly. Although the Rev. Mr. Cadger had evidently been somewhat sobered by the scene, it is to be hoped that he was still unconscious of what he was saying, for he suddenly flew into a violent passion, and assailed his wife in language which made Mr. Dovedale's ears tingle and his blood boil. The gist of his brutal tirade was that he would not consent to the boy being sent away, but that the sooner the mother went the better, and he even tnreatened to turn her out of doom "James, I won't listen to what you are saying. Do you see, I am holding my fingers to my ear,s," said the poor woman in a tolerably composed voice, which denoted unhappy familiarity with such outbursts, as soon as her husband paused for want of breath. " You are not your self to-day. As for leaving you—well, James, I always think of you as you used once to be, when things were different and our lives were brighter. I'll not leave you in the dark days, James ; may be you have more need of me than you think. I love you still, James, and that is why I don't want our child to grow up despis ing you." VVhat answer the Rev. Mr. Cadger returned to this touching expression of devotion and fidelity Mr. Dovedale did not hear, for the poor woman's words seemed suddenly fq catch him b.y the throat, producing a choking sensation, and a rush of sympathetic pity. The kind-hearted old gentleman rose abruptly from his chair and walked acrqss to thpfurjjbesf side of the room. jle was nervously meditating the possibility of stealing frp.ii) tho house unobserved.—rhis fei'QciQus'mQod. having completely evaporated^wheo he heard the voice of the servant girl speak* ing in the next room, and the next instant the parlour door opened and a lady appeared. She was thin, and pale, and grey-haired ; her face was lined and careworn, though still not uncomely ; there was an anxious, troubled, startled look a>bqut; the. bind, eyes, which were fixed inquiringly upon the Visitor; lier dress was very shabby, but neat'; her whole appearance bore an unmistakable stamp of refinement and gentleness. Mr. Dqygdale immediately, realised that she was the wife of the Rev. Mr. Cadger ; the mother of the wounded boy ; the self-sacrificing martyr to a brutal drunkard's downward course. * "I ana afraid that you have been, waitiqg a' Iphg time, sir, 1' sha said, m.ajjifes'tly ffis^ayqq at the presence of a possible listener to |he recent scene; " but the servant only just told me you were here." wlt wag my own fault, madam, for, to tell you the truth, I fell asleep in that armchair yonder, and only awoke the moment before you entered." Whatever qualms of conscience Mr. Dovedale may have felt at this barefaced falsehood, which, his gp,p,d n,atws impelled him to utter on the spur of the moment, they we're instantly allayed bjf the express ion of intense retief whicfi poor Mrs. Cadger's face revealed at his words. Sh.g Beerned to recover her self-pospesßio.n on the spot, and niptipneq her visitor with a smile id "take "a seat. '"I must, then, apologise for my easy-chair being too seductive," she said. "But, s^ill, { am, afraid that you have been negleoted. You asked to see my husband, I believe. lam sorry to say that he is not at all well, and cannot be disturbed. May I inquire your business?' " - • . ' Mr. Dovedale was for an instant a little nonplussed by the inquiry, for nothing was now further from his mind thaj* to denounce the Rev. Mr". C^dger'.s imposture All his'righteous indignation against (he man had merged in the strong sympathy which he felt for the poor unhappy wjf^ who ejung sQpathetiicaUy. to. the remember* ance of brighter days in her present un happy degradation. It was evident that the Rev. Mr. Cadger had commenced his married life under happier auspices, for he was a person of education and natural intelligence, and. the saddest part of his .c^§rs.eeme4t o%' P,QY@clale. to be #*© ttra^giflg Sown !6f Ms irihbderit and helples^ family.' • • '- ■ ■■■.■* Whether inspired by this tender vein of. sentiment, or emboldened by the success of his previous attempt at inventing a way j)uf of his difficulties, Mr, Dovedale, w.as seised wifch if sort qf reckless disregard Yqil •veracity, which impelled him to say :—• "Madam, I called only to express my interest and sympathy in the good work which your husband is doing among the poor in this district." "You are very kind and good, sir," said Mrs. Cadger, with manifest restraint. "If I cannot altogether concur in his methods, m.a,dam.s $ovedale; ;tWiddlin|; fciSwa'tch chain nervously,■'• I can'a't least appreciate* his intentions, • and—arid my object in calling, madam, was, in a word, to make a proposal which, I hope, will not offend you." ••' Offend me !" repealed M^rs! padger, looking nerypu6 and;il^"at ekse 1. fWelliyes,Ddadamj because anjr offer ql

assistance, pecuniary or otherwise, i verj liable to be taken amiss when the a dist ance is intended to be of a pen onal nature," said Mr. Dovedale, wit 'forced assurance. "Madam, I am interested. from what I have heard, in a little boj- of yours." "Yes !" exclaimed Mis Cad^ei with a start. | "Yes, and I have he,<r< from—from a mutual friend, a neigh ben who does not wish his name mentioned,' continued Mr. Dovedale, nervously avoid ing the poor lady's steady gaze, "that yo \ and your husband have a plan of •=/ -din ; the lad abroad—to the Colonies. iVi^an I am a great believer in sending lads to tin Colonies. They lead a freer life, thej | breathe a freer air." • x Here he paused and glanced ncr at Mrs. Cadger, who was sitting, very p and silent, on her chair, her blue eye; fixed intently upon him* She bowed her head slightly as he turned towards her, but said nothing. "Madam, as I say, I applaud the intention of your husband and yourself," said Mr. Dovedale, " and I appreciate—as a parent—tbe-sacrince you are both making in parting with the little lad. But the drift of my remarks is this, that as your husband's benevolent—ahem ! —occupation naturally keeps him a poor man, I wish to claim the privilege—being interested in a vessel which sails for Australia in the course of the month—of being "allowed to—to procure a passage for the little lad. That, madam, is the object of my visit, and I hope you do not take it amiss." Mr. Dovedale arose hurriedly and nervously from hiscbair as he concluded, very red in the face, and feeling very much distressed. Mrs. Cadger also rose, and for a single moment stood silently facing him, her glisteningeyes looking him through and through, her white lipja trembling. Mr Dovedale painfully realised that his elaborate deception was a complete failure, and that he stood revealed as an eavesdropper and a spy. He turned away guiltily, and gathered Cp his hat and umbrella. " Sir, Ido not even know your name," said Mrs. Cadger, in a very thin, tremulous voice, "But I accept your generous offer, and tha,nk you from my heart for my child's sake." " Here is my name, with the address of my office," said Mr. Dovedale, fumbling with his card case, and letting fall his, umbrella. "Thank you," said the lady, simply, as she took the card from him. Then, with a sudden rush, the poor woman's pent-up feelings seemed to burst forth with uncontrollable force, and, as Mr. Dovedale nervously edged out of the door, she fell on her knees at his feet, and burst into a flood of tears a3 she seized his hand and kissed it. " God bless you S " she sobbed forth; " you have done t noble, generous act, and you have done it under His guidance." Ten days later, Mr. Dovedale's con fidential clerk came in to him after having been absent all the morning. "It's all right, sir," said the man. "I saw the little lad off, and placed him in the charge of the stewardess. He was very brave and cheerful, and his mother was there. She was very much upset, poor lady, after the ship had started, but ehe was brave enough on board, except when I gave the boy the packet of books you sent him. She nearly broke, dgwn tb.e.'n.j sir, andsho made the little May promise to remember you always in his prayers." Mr. Dovedale went home that evening in a chastened and contented mood, and it so happened that after dinner the post brought thereportof the Mendicity Inquiry Society on the subject p| the Key. Mr. Cadger.. Jfc was a "startling record, and conclusively proved the man to be an impostor of the most dangerous descrip tion. '• There, Josiah ! Didn't I tell you so !" exclaimed Mrs. Dovedale, triumph antly ; " £1$ to. |ihiqk that ypu gave him half a sovereign, you will regret that half-sovereign all your life !" Bu.t Mr. Dovedale, though he seemed by his silence to acquiesce in the prediotion, privately did not think that he should.— "Truth.".,

HOME RULE BILL.

fyftWff* July tt. Mr & Redmond's amendment in favor ef {re|and being allowed immediate con tfol of taxes was negatived by a large majority. Unionists and many adherents of Mr Sexton abstained from veting. Mr Chamberlain has moved another amendment that the Imperial control of the Irish taxes shall continue until Par ment otherwise determines,

NED'S SUGGESTION.

" Where did you buy I\6K, laamma ?" 4&ked thr.ee-y^ar-old Ned of me, As'lie leaned o'er the dainty cradle His " new little sister " to see. " An angel brought her, darling," I answered, and he Giniled * Tfyen softly bent his cu^ly head, 4nd kissed the sleeping child. But a sudden change came over him; And he said, " If I'd been you, While I was about itj mamma, J I'd have cajight the ariggl toQ.«

BRITISH ROYALTY A CEN TURY AGO.

From an old but truthful journal, which was kept during the latter part of the last century, are taken the following incidents, which may give the girls and boys w^o, read the Corner an idsa pi the, and loyalty of the, British soldier in American war of the Revolution :•— "In the naval engagement, foetwe,en 4 Admiral Byron and Chevalier d'jpfctaing! in which Byron/ was defeated, Cap'tam commanding an English vessel, when the order to retreat was given, threw' $c logbook into, the sea.. fl'.lfa man.,' he explained, < shall ever pr^duqe a logbook, of wine which records i flight » ' v Another officer, seeing the signal of retreat hoisted, retired to his cabin, and sending for the carpenter, ordered him to nail up the. windows, that the light of day might never enter it again." prepared |o, escape to §^!, Christopher, one, of the marines,' frantic with sli^rne an 4 despair, tore the. shirt from his back, and. wrapped it about the face of the figure"! hea^ qf the ship, which vras that of King George, declaring that his sovereign should never see the vessel turn its back on an enemy."

Two very charming young ladies were chatting in a street car the other eyenjng. "So yqu'ye bpe.n dqwn to, the campf' aik'ed. 1' one.' ','Xea; and it's' perfectly Splendid down there." "Did the soldiers take their arms with them I" " QJ; course they did.' Yoji don't suppose they waiild^ J,eave them at hpn^pi do. you ?'' ti J tia£ie. shooting." '« Why, silly, they don't shoot.'* ?;pidn,l theyi Whatdo they do with their arms, then V v Why, they put them around you, of oourse; and it's ever so nice." "Darling Bessie," said Mr, Hoover to his lady typewriter, " \yill you marry me ? Since you have come like a gleam of sup ■ shine to gladden my gsisten.oe I have'HvMl. | jp. yhei radiant I'light' 1 of your' ethereal iifesenoe, 1 ' and ' passionately—" " Please speak a little slower, Mr. Hoover," said the fair one, interrupting, while her fingers continued to fly over the keys. ' {{ IBfhV •real—presencpr-m^ionatelylA Kowl am re^dy to proceed.' 1' '• threat Mis^ Caramel," eidlkimed her employei*, '.'you are not taking down my offer o.f * maryi^ge on that type-Writer, $$ Jfpfl 'f p O! pir^ yssa,\ !% ||viekft(l Misa. Caramel. «Why, so, it is. I didn't notice, I thought you were diotatiog. Forgive me, dear William. I am yours."

MAGISTERIAL.

ASIIBUXITO^-TIIURSDAY. | (Before Mr C. A. Wray. T?. M.) , Bbkach of Atjctjonekks Act 1891.— David Matton was charged with selling by auctiou after three a.m. on Saturday la»t «t the pou try show. Mr David Thomas for whom Mr M«.son had acted, mentioned instances where similir pales of birds and odds and endß hud taken pkce and had not been called in question by ihe authorities. Mr Matson nor himself had any idea they were infringing the law. The Magistrate said that no doubt the offence had been coir.mit.ttd iradvettently and he would irflict a. nominal tine of Is and co?te. Civil Cases.—John Henry v Michael I Scanlen, £9 10a, balance account for board and damaged furniture. Mr Cd'p for plaintiff, Mr Cuthbertaon for defendant. The Magistrate said both parties were so mixed about the matter it was diffi ulc to arrive at a conclusion, and adjourned the matter for a week for the parties fco arrive at a settlement.—John Humphreys v Wild ing and Lewis, £8 15* overpaid interest on mortgage Mr Cutbbertson for plaintiff. John Humphreys, the plaintiff, said that it had been agreed that if he wu called upon to pay £50 of overdue principal within twelve months of the due date the sum of £8 15s of interest was to be refunded. Cross-examined by Mr Wilding. Did not promise to pay the £50 out of the first year's crop. Paid the LSO witbin 12 months. The order produced to Mr Ret tell to pay Wilding and Lewis out of the crop was signed by witness. Mr Wilding gave evi dence as to defendant's failure to pay the principal, as agreed, out of the crop, iv con sideration of getting an extension of time. He had handed over the land to a Mr Gray, and put it out of his own power to deal with the crop, Witness had then sued for the mortgage money on behalf of his pi incipal. He had only received £9 odd out of the crop. Plaintiff was non-suited. Assault.—Thomaß Johnstone v. William Stubbs. —Mr Cuthbertson for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant. This was a Hakaia case. Complainant said that when fetching sheep off tcme unfenced land he was chased by defendant witq along handled shovel, and his wife with a carving fork. Witness stated that defendant had attempted to stiike him with the shovel. The occurrence took place on Bealep's ground and there had been a disagreement with defendant before about somesheep worry ing. Mrs Johnstone made several tushes at witness, threatening to rip the fork into him. In cross-examination witness said he had been in gaol for assaulting the police and a station master at different times. He had taken his sheep across defendants land con tinually ; defendants, section i» unfenced. Sarah Jane Commander, niece of the gate keeper at Eakaia bridge, ha seen Johnston chasing Stubbs with a shovel. John Com tr ander, who said he was a friend of Stubbs and of all men, did not see anything like an assault. The Magistrate expressed a hope the parties would be hotter friends fn future and dismissed the case.

FOOTBALL

[per prjcss association, j Bathukst, July 26. New Zealand ..won the match against the Bathuret footballers by twenty-four to five. (Received July 26, 9.80 p.m.) 1 here was a good attendance and fiDe cool weather for the iratch New Zealand v Western district, In the first half time visitors had it rn.ost.lv their own way, and the local men were only once in their ground, but they made good use of their opportunity and scored a try from which a goal was kicked. The re tof the time they were meetly busy defending ih ir iines. Murray, Olipnant, and Jervia secured trite from which Jervis kicked one goal. In tba second half the New Zealanders bed it all their own way, and ■hree more tries were obtained by B;.yiey, Butlat d, and Shannon, from which But land and Crack kick« d two mors goals, tuakii'g'the score 25 to 5 o<>]quhcun< made one good attempt at a pot, bu; that was tho only approach to a ; core by the local men, 'while the ball repeatedly dangerously near t^eir line and more than nne of ti:<e New Eeilanders nearly got The football natch between liOrgVjejch nd ishburton II teaifna played yes'erdsy at the Domain resulted »f er a good game in favor of tho local representatives by three tries and two goals (12 points) to one try (2 points). For Ashburtpji tries were secured by H. Stewart, Matson, and flatter, and Booth potted a fine goal from a mark, For Longbeach Price secured the only try. The visitors played well forward, but they were overmatched by ;he superiority of the local backs.

THE ASaBURTUN GUARDIAN: THUR3DAY V JULY 27, 1893



f IMPJRTANP TO INVESTOR*, IMPORTANT TO FATHEiIS AND MOTHERS, IMPORTANT TO EVuiBYUJDY. j T\O TOU WISH for a good Investment! Then be wise and purchase a HOU3I and SECTION. You cannot go wrong in buying land at a reasonable price, which is increasing in value, and becoming less in quantity erery week. Ereryone should possess a home that he can call bis own, and the properties such as are now cibttd should not be missed. Toung man, you may feel free and independent bow, but ftm will want to settle down. Be wise and purchase a House and Section by tnstsiisfiui of payment that yen will not feel the loss of. Saving leads to wealth; yet Nap people go on paying house rent all their lires, and are either unaware how easily thfy may become house owners instead of rent payers, or singularly neglectful of such opportunities as F. FERRIMAN offers. Do without luxuries for a little white, and buy a Section and House What you are now pa) ing for rent will soon pay the «mc of your property. No more landlords, no more rent. Anyone in actire employment: of any kind can Bare enough to pay the instalment by cutting down expenses. What many spend in cigars and beer, horse-racing and cards, would buy a He use and Section. Don't hesitate because your earnings are small; make your expenses only a little less than now. Many will be ready to take it off your hands at a prosit. It 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, grains 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. I(Yit» da la 1 ACRE of GOOD GROUND; capital frontage, k?aJLt?— — 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. F. FERRIHAI*!. —FOR SALE— AT HAMPSTE AD, a Comfortable Fire-Roomed Honse, with Scullery and goodlQutbuildingfl. Situated upon two sections of land of first-class quality. Well planted with choice fruit trees in full bearing ; an abundant supply of water ; excel lent frontage ; on Main Road,) near School, and within sight of Railway Station ; clear £ti tie. F. FERRIMAN. AifIOME^YOU MAT WELL BE PROUD OF, TOGETHER WITH LASTING AND SOLID SECURITY. WHAT MORE can mortal man desire than Lota 137, 3,4, 5, 6, and 7, about 1J ACRES of rich, highly productire Land, with Brick Dwelling of Fire Rooms, close to Schools, and few minutes tralk to Post Office Sarings. Bank. For with this pro* perty and a small nest egg in cash you can be comfortable now and in the erening of life. Price—£2so, which, at 4 per cent interest, is only four shillings a week rental for^the'abore "IBanka go"up, Banks go'down, but this may stand forerer. F. FERRIMAN. —FOR SALE— A VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE of *-ACRE, opposite the new offioe o the Building Society, in Tancred Street.) F. FERRIMAN. ■ ' -■ '. — FOR SALE — HAVELOCK STREET, (-ACRE. Capital corner, close to centre of town* Comfortable Villa of fire rooms, with Outbuildings; good parden, well sheltered I. must be sold ; owner tearing for North Island. He may wish himself in his old home again. JVlsny that leare Ashburton would like to return. If you buy thai home you.will win£more cash to get ycu out than owner will take for you and jours ,1 [go in. F. FERRIMAN, —FOR SALE— TO THOSE who sludg sanitation the Alford forest Road offers all that: yen *»*t desire, i hare for Sale f-ACRE and good House opposite Mr John Orr's rtei -1 dence. This prepay will euit any o&e liring in (own cr working at the Woollen Factory. Price low, . F. FERBIMAN. —FOR SALE— TT-^SECTION and HOUSE near] Canterbury Mill. A g*afe"fnrcstueiit; ford homej/or little meney jfeasy [terms. F. FEBRIMAN. — FOR SALE — THAT CAPITAL FAMILY RESIDENCE known as Troyford Villa, situated on the} Wakanui Road, containing Large Dining Room, Drawing, Six Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bath Room, and pantry. The ground consists of Flower Garden, Lawn, Kitchen Garden, Stable,gand with; 'back entianoo; the whole forming a moat deni able property. F. FERRIMAN.



I Mr D. Tftomas - BULLOCK S ARCADE. AT THE .SOLICITATIONS many • valued Clients, I hare deterttune'd to hold Auction Sales at the Arcade of DAIRY CATTLE, PIGS, POULTUY, ASD SUNDRIES EVERY SA.IUBDAY, Under the management of D. T. Matson. t FIRsTsALE [SATURDAY, JULY 29,1893, I at 11.30 a.m. D; THOMAS, 71:127 Ashburton. I HAVE now made satisfactory arrange ments by which I can take Delivery of FAT PIGS (dead), and render account sales to Farmers within twenty-four hours. Any number taken, but they must hare been well fed *.nd properly dressed. This should be the best and safest way for Farmers to sell their Pigs. No guess work about it Foi particulars apply D. THOMAS, 7§128 Ashburton. ASHBURTON YARDS~ * TUESDAY, ATOUSTI,IB93, I SHALL hare for Sale, at the above fixture, the following lines of good Bheep, rz.-— , * On account Mr A. H. Ayrtou. *}fin FAT CROSSBREDS, two and fvv four-tooth, freezers. On account Mr D. Brick, AK(\ Three-quarwrbred twoO rtiOV tooth EWES in lam>i. | A rery A OCi Half bred two - tooth f grand *k<,\) EWES in lamb. J Hue. On account Mr James WcKeaqe. v*OO MERINO EWES in lamb. On account Mr A. McFar'ane. innO CROSSBRED HOGGITS, IAJVJVJ just off turnips. —Also- Fat and Store Sheep, Catcle, and Pigs. D. THOMAS, 7t164 Ashburton. ) AROADE HORSE MARKET. SATURDAY, JULY 29,1893. HORSES—I p.m. ARCADE PRODUCE MARKET. CATTLE, PIGS, POULTRY, AND SUNDRIES—II.3O a.m. Further entries solicited,, DAVID THOMAS, 7 168 - Ashburton. FOR SALE AT A LOW FIGURE."" At \(X ACRES odd, Sheep Farm, with Dwelliue, Sheep Dip and other farm buildings. On account of the owner going north, ' 7 38 T. BULLOCK. 1 TINWALD,—For Sale sections num bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main South Road and Railway, capital site for cottage. ' Apply to T. BULLOCK TINWALD.— 2£ Acres with Dwelling House and otter buildings, on account of Mr llopwood.—Not having sold this by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. Desirable home for aa itMtastrious man 1 iv T* BULLOCK.



i „ — ,— • " As'etrong as 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! TTAVE Your Sighfe Tested, and use only" PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES t§. §lIiEH, JEWELLER^ Is Sole Agent for Ashburton fcr N- UZAFUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, Of STfPJSEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A Y<?rr complete 6«t of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N.B, — Do not rish spoiling your eyesight by wearing badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectote. Smoked Glasses of rarious shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and oui Gold Astigmatic Folder Clip. s saLek. OCUUST-OPTICIAHS AGENT. GUI



- Prepare for a Rainy 13ay. aAVING PURCHASED a choioo lo* of Manufacturer's Sam >!ps o* WVorproof C«*fc-», very mu^h below the regular prices, we have decided to give our Customer* the benefit of our BARGAINS. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overooats, sewn throughout, usual price 384, reduced to 255. Msn's Tweed W*terpr< of Overcoats, sswn through >ufc, usual price 45*, redueel to 32s 6d. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 60s reduced to 455. Men* Tweed Waterproof Overcoat*, sewn throughout, usual prioc 65*, reduced to 48^. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoat", sewn throughout, usual prico 70* reduoed to 52s 6d MenV Tweed Waterproof Overco&ts, sewn throughout, usual 'price 80s, reduced to 655. OB SERVE. KFWe are now making MEN'S SUITS to measure, in out well-known style FIT and WORKMANSHIP, from 15s to 20a LESS than Christchurch advertised prices for same Quality. Largest Stock of Tailoring Goods in the District to select from. GENTS'BOOTS and SHOES of the Best Quality. HAIS, SHIRTS,' TIES, and every description of seasonable MERCERY, etc., at LOWEST PRICES. craigheadX berryian, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, , ABHBURTON. , Miles and Co., Limited Plough Shares CXT E ABE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH BORNSBY'S AND RANSOM'S, At prices hitherto unheard of in Ashburton, being in direct communication with the makers, and having received large shipments from both manufacturers SEEDS. I ■ '.■•■.. We have for Sale Large Stocks of FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Red and White Olover and Oowgrass, Timothy, Ryegraia and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass White Clover, and Alsyke, Clean Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., of best quality. MANURES HIGH CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil. Anglo-Continental Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 3713 per cent of soluble Phosphates, Bonedust, Guano. station A Farm i tores. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal, Tea, Sugar, Currants, Raisins. Kerosene (Royal Oil Brand) Candle?, Soap, Fine and Coarse Salt, Boiled and Raw Linseed and Castor Oils, Red and Black Tattoo Oil for Branding, Hematite, Sheep Netting, best drawn annealed Fencing Wire, all numbers, Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, DrainPipea, etc. Auction S^les, Stock, etc, ASHBURTON AND TINWALD-WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKIN*, TALLOW, AND WOOD, HELD FOBTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON. Miles and Co., Limited. F. W. HAEMEB, Auctioneer. Aabborton and itakata*.



The OnslOW Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit manufactured by Anteebrook and Co. UnWMBBIII|MMMaR«MHIIIHI! Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. Fancy Dress Ball Oddfellows' Hall, FRIDAY, Augoet 18. Dancing, 8 30 p.m. 7 170 F. RUSSELL, Hon. Sec. W~X is THISTLE LODGE, ASHBURTON, 627, S.C, -AJT A S 0 N~I~O *Q A L L, TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 2, , AT IHB HALL, TANCPED STREET. Gentlemen's Double Tickets, 7s 6d ; Ladies' Ticket^ 2s 6d. 7}150 TACK'S MAIL COACH meets the train from Ashburton on Us ayrival at Springburi every night. The* coach then goes direct to Alford Forest, and returns to Springburn the same night. FUNERAL NOTICE. fpHE Friends of Mr W. J. Silcock are J. respectfully informed that the Funeral of his beloved daughter, Clara Gertrude, will move from his residence, Winter's Boad, Allentori, on FRIDAX (To-morrow), the 28th inst., at 2,30 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. iiAi v EK BROS., 7 172 "' ' Undertakers. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON V MONDAY, aULY 2\. BAWEI, riIHE Young Native Phenomenon, will J- appear in hjs High class and Unique Maori Entertainment entitled " MY MOTHER'S PEOPLE," Or "LIFE IN THE KING COUNTRY." Being a graphic, descriptive, life-like account of the peculiar habits, strange customs, and extraordinary superstitions, of the Maoris living in the isolated pavts of thefar^wayifciß^Oountry, iuterspereed with beautiful Native Songs, Humorous Anecdotes, and B.eeply Pathetic Incidents illustrative of Maori Life and Character. A True Picture of Maori Life, affording Two Hours of genuine, refined fun and hearty innocent laughter, combined wit h a vast amount of really valuable and useful in formation conveyed in a quaintly unique and pleasing map.uer by the aid of Maori Muqic, So^g, and Story. Admission—2a and la. Doors open at comwenco at 8, 7U6?



One of the most rising astronomers in Europe is. a-young American lady, Klumpke, by name, a^d only tweaty-s6ur years pjE age, who lias on^, of the" gr?at equatoriala 'in the Paris Observatory under her conclusive contro 1, and was one of the first to discover the comet of 1892. She has taken the degree of Dr of Sciences, and belongs to a gifted family. One of her sisters, a doctor in medicine, is the wife of Dr Dej6rine, and is the most popular female practitioner in Fans; and another jig (tifl<' tingu^ibe^ ftf * Uiia^tare painty j



Measles have caused \he globing, *mpng other sshooia, of that of Elgin, and the enforced holidays will continue till further notice, Hollowat' PiLiA-The Great Neecl.-The blood is the life and on its purity our health as well as our ex istence depends. These Pills thooougbly cleanse the vital fluid from all contaminations, and by thai, means st'-eagtben and invigorate the whole-system, heaimuy ! f 6*:**?^*™™?' and'estabpli order of cir#latioi and secretion through i out every part of the body. The balsamic natore of Holloways Pills exercises marvellous power in giving tone to debilitated nnd nevoua constitutions Inese Pills dislodge all obstructions, both in the bowels jna elsewhere, and are, on that account, much wught alter I for promoting regularity o£ action in young females^na clicate persons who are uaturally weak, or bftvettom wo caviw become *>•



KBATmO'S^iiiWd^^O^GS*' care Congha Asthma,' Bronchitis, Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual to the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozange alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures reet. For relieving difficulty of breathing they an invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug, Sold by all bcMity to Tin* 1# l} 4M4 ?i 94 encfc