reading was carried on a division by 87 to 23, the committal being fixed for that day "week THE BANK OP NEW ZEALAND. Mr Ward said that a statement had appeared in "The Evening Press" that evening to the effect that Govern ment had appointed Mr Watler Johns ton President o! the Bank of New Zealand. He desired to inform the House that the statement was entirely without foundat on. Mr Johnston had not been appointed to the position ; no offer had been made to him and there was no authority whatever for such a statement, THE MIDDLE DISTRICT COLLEGE BiLL. The Middle District ofJNew Zealand University College Bill was passed through Committee without amend ment. THE SHEARERS' ACCOMMODATION BILL. The House went into committee on Major Steward's Shearers' Accomoda tion Bill. AH the clauses in the Bill were agreed to with slight amendments. A new clause was added providing that the sleeping space be not less than 144 cubic feet to each shearer. j THE PHARMACY BILL. Dr Newman's Pharmacy Bill was committed. The Premier said that a deputation of "Wellington chemists had informed him that they were prepared to accept the amendments which the Govern ment proposed in the Bill to the effect that the admission of chemists should be regulated by Order in Council. Dr Newman said that he could not agree to this as it would mean that any ] uneducated person so long as he could j secure the ear of the Government I would be allowed to practice as a chemist. The Premier resented the action of Dr Newman in introducing " colour " into the matter. The Premier moved that progress be reported, and that the Pharmacy Board be consulted ki the meantime. Carried on a division by 24 to 20. Progress was also reported on the Threshing Machine Owners' Lien Bill (Mr Steward). BILL PASSED. The Middle District University College Bill was read a third time and passed. THIRD READING. The third reading of the Shearers' Accommodation Bill was fixed for Wednesday next. The House rose at 12.25 p m.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Xllo Gtolcl Discoveries. • ■+>-

Perth, August 15. Three hundred miners struck at Ooolgardie for Mi per week and water, ' instead of £3 lOs and water. There has been intense excitement in tha vicinity of the find at the Wealth of Nations, and at one time it was feared a disturbance would occur. Hundreds of men exploited the line of reef in the hope of finding whence Dunn took the rich slugs, without success. Another four cwt of gold has been sent into Coolgardie. Dunn uncovered his find in the presence of the syndicate who em ployed him, and the sight staggered all who beheld it. The stone was a mass of gold.

CHOLERA.

Berlin, August 15. Cholera is increasing in Eastern Germany.

COASTAL FLEETS.

London, August 14 An attempt has been made by the agents of the Australian Shipping Companies now in London to arrange a scheme for working coastal fleets to their mutual advantage, but has failed.

THE FRANCO-CONGOLESE CONVENTION.

__ «. —. London, August 14 The Franco-Congolese Convention has been signed. It covers the points raised in the A nglo-Oongolese treaty in the House of Commons. Sir B. Grey, Foreign Under-Secretary, stated that no reparation had been made by France with regard to the French attack on the British expeditionary force sent into the interior of Sierra Leone in Pecember last against the Sofas. On that occasion British troops under Colonel Ellis were in camp on the Warina in the Congo country, on December 23, when the men were suddenly attacked by a French party from Port Farana, consisting of Sinha lese sharpshooters and native auxiliaries under Lieutenant Maritz 8 who was killed. He added it was impossible to settle the position in Warina without a local commission. London, August 15. The Congo State, under treaty with France, renounces the territory leased to Great Britain, and makes a complete surrender to France.

MINISTERS RE-ELECTED

_ (,-.. MBtßomiNß, August 14. Despite the opposition offered by the Labour Electoral League,' Mr J. Cook, the Postmaster-General, was re elected by a majority of about 700. Mr A, J. Gould, Minister of Justice, was also returned by a large majority.

COLLAPSE OF A BUILDING

Melbourne, August 13 A building in the Eastern Arcade, undergoing repairs, collapsed this morning. One man was killed and several others were buried in the debris. Three workmen have been rescued in a badly injured condition. The victim who was killed was a passer-by named Hannah. There were many narrow escapes^ and? among the list was the* JHoi»; WI A, Zeal, Presi dent of the Legislative Council.

Tasmanian Politics.

Hob art, August 16, The Legislative Council rejected the •totalisator tax, and also struck out a provision to obtain an assessment of unimproved land in the Assessment Bill, thus rendering the measure in operative. Government is considering ■what action it shall take being pledged to introduce an unimproved land tax next year.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

London, August 14, The " Daily News " states that Eng land, France, and Russia have agreed not to allow any attack to be made on ' Pekin. Thursday Island, August 15. Hong Kong papers to August 1 state that eight transport vessels left Shang hai in one day for Corea. Many called Chinese soldiers, are only coolies armed with hows, arrows, and spears. Many are boys. The world is at the mercy of Chinese and Japanese Governments in obtaining news of the conflict, as all information must satisfy the censors of one or other Powers. (Received August 16, 10.46 a.m.) I SHaNGHU, August; 15 The Japanese claim to have driven off the Chinese fleet in the engagement on Saturday,

New South Wales Politics

Sydwby, August 15 At a caucus of the Opposition to-day Mr G. Turner was unanimously elected to the position of leader, vice Mr Shields resigned, and on the House ' meeting he at once moved a direct vote of want of confidence. The Premier accepted the motion, and the Legislative Assembly adjourned until to-morrow. It is generally believed that there is a majority against the Government, and it is quite on the cards that the Ministry, if defeated, will ask for a dissolution. i ' —

FIGHTING KAFFIRS

I •— i Pretoria, August 14. The Kaffirs have blocked the Mur chison Road, and are burning home steads and capturing cattle. Rein forcements have been sent.

THE QUEEN AND THE KAISER

London, August 14. The Queen has given the Kaiser a tentative promise that she will visit Prussia next spring.

VICTORIA ELECTIONS

Melbourne, August 16. A forecast of the voting gives Mr Turner a majority of over twenty againt Government.

A LARGE FUNERAL

Mej^boubne, August 16 The funeral of the jockey 3 Oorrigan, was the largest ever seen in the metropolis.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

London, August 14. Lord Balfour, in moving the rejec tion of the Evicted Tenants Bill in the House of Lords, declared that the measure would teach the Irish that special favours were reserved for rebels, and that it would make the position of the new tenants unbear able, August 15. The House of Lcds has rejected the Evicted Tenants Bill by 249 to 30. The Premier, in his remarks on the measure, scouted the Duke of Devon shire's suggestion that the Government should re-enact the 13th clause of the Land Purchase Act of 189.1. In con cluding, Lord Rosebery advised the Lords that, in their own interests, they should be very careful how they treated the Bill. The members of the Opposition have withdrawn from the Committee of the House of Commons set up to discuss the Irish Land Act, as they allege that the Hon, John Morley, the chairman, has exhibited great partiality in the matter.

LABOR

London, August; 15 In the House of Gominons today the discussion on the Miners' Eight Hours Bill was resumed. The amend ment of Mr Thoipas/tbat its operation be left to local option, was carried by a majority of five. The promoters of the Bill decline to accept the amend ment, and have withdrawn the measure. Sydney, August 15 A steamer containing freemen was attacked on the Darling river by unionists posted on the banks. Stones, clubs, and fire sticks were thrown on board but no one was injured, and the vessel reached her destination safely. Bbisbase, August 15. Mr Glassey has moved a new resolu tion in connection with his proposed compulsory Conciliation and Arbitra tion Board. He now proposes that the Pastoralists' Union and the Workers' Union should each nominate two mem bers of the Board and the Legislative Assembly appoint the chairman. The strike among the shearers in the Blackall district has broken up and the j men are resuming work. ' Sydney, August 16. A detachment of shearers f roai New Zealand has been sent out west. The strike is practically over, Men are resuming work under the old agreement, while a few sheds are work ing with police protection under the new agreement, Bkisbane, August 16. Details show that the constable who was sleeping in a shed at Thargomindah was overpowered by twenty men—^ several men of whom were armed with revolvers —who blindfolded and guarded him till the shed was well alight. He was then tied to a tree and the men left.

THE ANARCHISTS.

-«» -— ; Londoit, August 15* f An explosion occurred 1 to-day in Newcross Post Office. Ib is believed to have been caused by a bomb. i Four hundred French and Italian Anarchists have arrived in England. Numerous detectives, under Inspector Melville, are watching the London resorts of these gentry. 1 Rome, August 15. The police have seized an infernal machine in Rome. It was intended to blow up the Premier's house in revenge for the coming execution of Santo.

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

London, August 14 Sir Douglas Galton has been elected President of the British Association' for the Advancement of Science for i

1895. August 15. The Geographical Section of the British Association for the Advance ment of Science has moved in the direction of urging the Imperial Govern ment to explbre the Antarctic. I

COMMERCIAL.

Sydney, August 16 Wheat, chick, 2s 9d ; milling, nominally, 2a lOd to 2s lid. Oats, prime, 2s to 2s Id. Barley, Cape, 3i Bran, B|d ; pol lard, 7|d. Peas, Prussian blue, 3a 9d. Potatoes, local dull, £1 15s; Circular Heads, £110s to £2 5. Onions, £9 15s Bubter, dairy, 8d to lOd ; factory lid to Is, Cheese, 3Jd to 4d. Bacon, prime 6d. Adelaide, Aug. 15. Wheat, 2a 3d ; flour, roller, £5 12s 6d to £5 15a. Bran 6f d,• pollard 7d.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, (A. W. Steele, auctioneer), reports on the stock market as follows:—The entry at the Ashburton Yards On Tuesday was small, and mostly made up of inferior lots of sheep. There were several lines of hoggets which fetched current rates. We sold fat croasbreds at up to 13s 4d, and second quality merinos at 4s 6d. Crossbred hoggets realised 8s 9d to 9a 3d. Crossbred ewes in lamb 10s 6d to 11s 4d» Merino ewea ss. Fat merinos 4s 4d to 6s 6d. There is a good enquiry for young crossbred ewes in lamb, but owners do not seem disposed to yard, preferring to sell by private treaty.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchurch, August 15 In consequence of the heavy rain there was a small attendance at the Addingtcn Market to day. The entries in the sheep class showed a great falling off on those of last week. Business exhibited a healthy tone and a fair quittance was made. Fat Cattle.—lls head were yarded and prices showed a slight rise on last week's quotations* Beef, 22s to 24s per lOOlbs ; steers, £6 10s to £8 10s ; heifers, £5 12s 3d to £10 ; cows, £5 10s to £8. Dairy Cows.—A medium entry was mainly made up of inferior sorts and very little business was done. Springers, £3 10s to £8 ,• dry cows £2 to £5. Fat Sheep,—The entry though not large comprised some very good quality crossbreds and merinos which were taken at well up to late rates. Crossbred prime heavy weights, 17s 6d to 19s 6d; freezing quality, 16s to 18s ; secondary sorts. 12s 6d to 14s 6d ; bet>t crossbred ewes, 13s to 15a 6d ; secondary, 9< 6d to 12s 6d ; best merino wethers, 13s to 14s 6d ; secondary, 9i to JOs 6d ; merino ewes, 5s to 10s 6d. Stokb Sheep —A medium yarding was disposed of, prices being well maintained. Hosgets, 7s to 10s 3d ; mixed two-tooths, lls to 12s 6d ; crossbred ewes in lamb, 8s to 12s 7d. Pigs.—A good entry sold at prices equal to 3|d per lb for baconers and porkers.

San Francisco Mail.

Auckland, August 16 Arrived at 10 30, Monowai from fc'an Francisco

A Licensing Case.

Wellington, August 16 Benjamin Oxner and John Nankevill, were prosecuted by the police for selling at the Metropolitan Hotel without a license, the former licensee having left. Two mem bers of Committee granted Oxner a permit, which, the police contended, could not be done, especially as the magistrate had not given a certificate. Mr Martin, S M., after taking time to consider, upheld the permit, remarking at the same time, that it was an anomalous state of the law which required a certificate to be obtained before a transfer could be granted, and yet enabled a permit I to be granted to the end of the year and not till next quarterly meeting, entirely without evidence as to character or fitness of the applicant.

CORRESSPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourseives responsible tor the opinion? expressed by our correspondents.)

THE BOT FLY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —The community at large and farmers in particular are indebted to you for your article of 7th insb. on the bot-fly, | and its dangerous effects on the horse. I could total up clos3 on £2000 worth of horse-flesh that has beea lost to horse owners, all directly and conclusively proved to be caused by the bot. Most farmers have been misled by writers and others, insisting that the bot was the English bofc or ' Gastrophilus equi. 1' The following should be sufficient to remove any doubts on this point that they are the American and not the English bot taken from the ' Lyttelton Times,' July 25, 1893 :—At the last meeting of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Mr Murphy, the Secretary, reported that he had received a reply from Miss Ormerod. the English entomologist, and also from Professor Riley, the entomologist to the American Depart ment of Agriculture, acknowledging the receipt of specimens of the horse bot fly and its larvse that had been forwarded by him some months previously for identifica tion. A difference of opinion with regard to the exact species of the fly had existed in the colony for sometime, and the question had been raised whether it is the English variety (' Gastrophilus equi ') or that of America (Oastrophilus nasalis'). Both re plies concurred in the decision that the fly is not the English one, but the 'nasalis,' which is prevalent throughout Europe and America. Miss Ormerod entered very fully into the description of the larvio of this 'gastrophilus,' whioh ooinoivled precisely with that forwarded by Mr Murphy.—l am, etc., ___^^______^ Equis.

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THE ASSBUKTOW GUAJRDIAfI: THOESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1894.



1 — SSSLJS=: ' YARMOUTH OILiKINS THE BURNING QUESTION OF THE DAY. TTTHEBE TO GET AN OILSKIN THAT WILL NEITHER CRACK NOR SPLIT ? WHY, AT THE SOLE AGENTS. MITCKELL& TURNER KXIA.POI HOU.SE. ""SHEARMAN" BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. Reductions. Reductions* For CASB_ONLY. 701b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop ROLLITT'S Supreme Flour, Sugar 16s 251b 2s, 501b 3s IOJd, 561b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop 100ibs7s 6d, 2001bs 14s Sugar 12s 9d Neave's Food lid per tin Caustic Lye, for Soap making, Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs for lOd per tin, 12 tins for 8s 6d 5s 8d Marmalade in glass jars 8d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd lb, Choice Figs 6d per lb 121bs 3s 3d Rock Salt 5s 6d per cwt Edmond's Baking Powder, large 251b a Blue Bell" Oatmeal 2s 6d tins, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d per bag, 4 bags 9s lid Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d lb, Finest Sago, Tapioca, and Split 121bs for 12s 3d Peas If d lb, 71bs for Is Baking Soda 3d lb slbs for Is Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 31bs of our noted 2s Blended Tea 6d dozen for 5s Lemon Peel 8d lb, 71b tins 3s 6d Essence Coffee, large bottles, Is New Currants (cleaned) 3|d lb Fine Salt 5s per cwt. Eleme Raisins (cleaned) 4-§d lb White Pepper Is 2d lb, 121bs Dunn and Hewitt's Cocoa 8d lb for 12s Sunlight Soap Is 2d box of six Safety Matches 4d per dozen, 6 Tablets dozen for Is 6d NONE BUT THE BEST BRANDS OF GOODS KEPT IN STOCK. Full Weights Guaranteed. Goods delivered Daily. Nimmo and Blair's reliable Vegetable and Flower Seeds always en hand. Sole Agents for Tiger Teas and "Blue Bell" Oatmeal; SHEARMAN" ■ BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Important Announcement, —: Retiring from Business, :— ROBERT MURRAY, PRACTICAL WATCH AISD CLOCK MAKER, rYESIRES to announce to his Customers and the Public generally, that he hM decided to RETIRE from BUSINESS, and in order to more easily dispose of his Business has resolved to REDUCE his large and Costly Stock by SELLING at a greaf sacrifice. The WHOLE of the STOQK, comprising ; OVER £3000 WORTH OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. Will be offered AT PRICKS NEVER BEFORE OFFERED to the Ashburton public, many of the lines being reduced as much as 40 and 50 per cent, £10 10a Watches, reduced to £8 8s | £5 10s Watches, reduced to £3 15s [ Eight Day Clocks to Strike, from 18s 6d Silver Watches from £1 5a | Very Strews? SERVICEABLE WATOHKS in SOLID NICKEL Cases, REDUCED From 21s to 15a. A very larce and M'ell selected Stock cf HIGH-CLASS DIAMOND, ENGAGBI MENT, WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. (iOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY OF ALL PRICES AT A TREITIENIM>Ua HEDITCTIOIir OFF MARKED PRICES. STERLING SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AT MANT7FACTURERS' PRICES. Havine a VERY HEAVY STOCK of Watch and Clock K-ppairirg Materials at present, the PRICE of WATCH and CLOCK REPAIRS will be GBEATLT REDUCER Watches Cleaned ... ... 5s 6i Mainspring^ ... ... ... 4a 6d Clocks Repaired and Cleaned from 2* ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. TO LET-Dwelling in Moore Street. pOR SALE.-TowiTs^tions 58 rod j.u UE*3. j^neiiiuß ■jjuLLOCK. -■- 71, each containing | acre, having * two frontages on Kermode and Moore 'TOWN Section 60, i Acre Kermode treet est* „ nTTTT^PK Street, offers for the purchase of this on _____ : t^j]^^^ . account of the mortgagee are invited. INHERE are two qualities of Health T. BULLOOK. JL Tea, both unsurpassed for strength _____«__ VJ ,. ' purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d 1 KC\ Acres Turnip Land to let for crop and 2s per lb. Ask your grocer for .LOU of Oats, Health Tea, and see that you set It T. BULLOCK. Wholesale at Zandee'^



I Public Notices LOOK! LOOK! JOHN ORE, & CO IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS ov GENERAL MERCHANDISE. WHEtf we say we are selling Cheaper than any House in Ashburton, one glance at the following prices will convince everyone that we MEAN WHAT WE SAY:— Rollitt's Supreme Boiler Flour —251bs 2s, SOlbs 3s 10|d, 1001bs7s6d,2001bsl4s 701bs splendid "White Sugar for 15s 8d Best Mauritius Sugar, 2fd perlb Pearl Barley, 2d per 1b ' 251bs new Oatmeal, 2s 4d Best Japan Bice, 2Jd per lb 150 test Kerosene, 6s a tin, 12s a case Neave's Food, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d Sa^o, Tapioca, and Split Peas, j If per lb Sheep Tongues, 10 per tin, 9s 6d per dozen tins Bryant and May's Safety Matches TJd, 12 packets 7s 3d Candles sJdper lb } 121bs 5s 3d "White Pepper Is 2d j» >r lb, 121bsl2s Caustic Lye for soap im ing lOdatin, 12 tins 8s 6d Edmonds' Baking Powdtr, large tins lO^d, 12 tins 10s 3d Cream, of Tartar Is 2d per lb, 121bsl2s5d Corn Flour, Brown's, 3Jd per D, 121bs 3s 4d Essence of Coffee, large bottles Is, 12 bottles for Us 5d New Currants, 3f d per lb Lemon Peel, 8d per lb, 21bs H 3d, 71b tins, 3s 6d Raisins, washed, 4|d per lb Sultanas, 4f d per lb Baking JSoda, 3d perlb, sjlbs Is 31bs of our 2s Tea, 5s Id Washing Soda, Id per lb Fine Salt, Icwt bags, 5s 1000 Vestas 5d a box, 4s lOd dozen TFA/TEA. We are prepared to quote Special Prices for Tea in 51b, 101b, 201b, and 401bs lots, that will "Astonish the Natives." JOHN ORR & CO, ASHBURTON HENRY ZANDER £HAVB NOW IN STOCK and to Land MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF WHITE CLOVER. RED CLOVER. ALSIKE COWGRASS. • (ENGLISH AND COLONIAL GROWN.) 1 Samples of which can be Bean germiu , ating at my office. By experts they are pronounced the FINEST SEED 5 which come to this Market. Samples and quotations of— CLOVERS, RYEGRASS, and COCKSFOOT, sent on application. I AM STILL SELLING FOR Strict Cash Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Holler Flour, 1001bs7s6d Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, 2001bs 14s White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3|d perlb Eleme Baisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4f <J per lb Fine "White Sago If d per lb White Flake Tapioca If d per lb Split Peas If d per lb Valencia Raisins 4Jd per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to la^atioxi AT *■ EQUALLY LOW PRICES. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, in Stock. Henry Zander, GENEEAL MERCHANT AND DIREOT IMPORTER. AGENT POR- Sun Fire Insurance office Australian Mutual and Provident Society I J. T. Ford and Co 1



Publio Notices Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery. SALE OF EDWARDS, BENNETT and Co's DRAPERY STOCK* BAKGAINS IN TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at Is OJd per yard BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES 654 per yard BARGAINS IN BLANKETS. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 83 lid BARGAINS IN FLANNELLETTES. FLANNELLETTES from 3d per yard BARGAINS IN ULSTERS. STYLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid BARGAINS IN BOYS' SUITS. BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMERE HOSE Is per pair YOD MAY EXPECT BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM U. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER.' ItEliilZtTIOV KAI/E. £750 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. rnHE TIME HAS COME AND WE ARE NOW COMPELLED TO REALIZE ON THE WHOLE OF OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF General Drapery* Clothing, Boots, Shoes, etc. EVERY LINE WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED IN ORDER TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. THIS WILL BE A GENUINE AND BONA FIDE SALE. -^ro "OEASONABLE fAFFER DEFUSED. SAL! ON Friday, June 29, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. W. W. SPENCER & Go, ABOADE HOUSE. 155 I



(Entertainments : _____ "~ to.nigs"Ti jylhurch history lecture - -J ' ■ "WITH LANTERN ILLUSTRATIONS, ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. 7.30 p.m. • Voluntaiy offerings accepted, at door, on behalf of .Sunday Schools^ » iXI ADDFELLO WS 1 TJ AL L. TO-MGHT. Absolutely Farewell performance of 8t John's Pantomime and Burlesque Company. Another Grand Change of Bill. The Superb Burlesque in Three Acts. *' BLACK EYED SUSAN." Every Item New ! New Songs !! THE BEAUMONTS in New Acts. THE CONjSORS in a New Act. T. C. CALLAGHAN in New Songs. Prices—3s, 2s, and One Shilling. ABSOLUTELY LAST NIGHT. 8 109 ASHBURTON T7IOOTBALL pLUB The Annual Social of the above Club will be held in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 17. j Double Tickets, 2s 6d. Extra Lady, ls..j Gates' Band. j 8 25 D. T. TODD, Hon. Sec. aDDFELLOWS 1 TTALL.j ASHBURTON, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1894. PoMittvtsijr Vov ove aritsfinc only Return Visit and Farewell Performance of the Popular Actor j WALTER BENTLEY. WALTER BENTLEY, # WALTER BENTLEY. ! "One of the Greatest Living Actors." —' Melbourne Standard.' Supported by a Specially Selected Com pany'of Talented Artistes under the Management of MANFRED ROSE. Popular Prices will be charged—3s and 2a. Production of an Original Version, which has been specially dramatised for Mr Bentley by Mr D. G. Wingfield, of that j Most Powerful of all Modern Novels, THE SILENCE OP DEAN MAITLAWJ). | THE SILENCE OF DEAN MAITLAND. THE SILENCE OF DEAN MAITLAND. Cyril Maitland—WALTEß BENTLEY (Afterwards Dean of Bslminster Cathedral). The Drama will be followed by an amns ing Farcical Comedy, IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE ! In which Me Bestlet will appear. Doors open Each Evening at 7.15, and Curtain rising punctually at 8 o'clock. Popular Prices—3a and 2a. Box Plan at F. Clarke's, Tobacconist. CHAS. SANDERSON, 8 104 Advance Agent. Putuic Notices. -ytESSRS LAN DELLS & PRESTON having purchased the Premises lately occupied by Mb H. Paget, would respectfully draw the attention of the inhabitants of Ashburton to the fact that they intend to carry on business as SHOEING & GENERAL SMITHS, CARRIAGE BUILDERS, Etc., and hope to receive a fair shara of their patronage. LANDELLS AND PRESTON, Burnett street, Asbburton. 8-89 WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age, £L Zander, Sole Agent. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. 536 acres 536 WAKANUI PLAINS. Reserves 25093, 26849 and 27117. OFFERS are invited for any of those sections on account of the Mortgagees. A low price will be accepted and ex ceptionally liberal terms. Owners of rich I heavy land in the Wakanui Disttrict are ! Invited to inspect, as it would be suitable to work with theirs. I T. BULLOCK, LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the Long beach RoaoVßoard at its NEXT MEET ING, to be held on September 1, 1894, to Strike and Levy a GENERAL RATE of ONE HALFPENNY in the £ on all Rateable Properties in Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Wards, and ONE FARTHIING in the £ on all Properties in No. 5 Ward in the above District for the year commencing on the First Day of April, 1894, and end ing on the Thirty-first Day of March, 1895, payable in ONE SUM or. thd Twenty-second Day of September, 1894, and that the Rate Book is now open for inspection at the Longbeach Road Board Office, Bullock's Arcade, Ashburton. C. E. FOOKS & SON, BSIOS Clerks to the Board. THE PREMIER TEA Or THE WORLD. . ■ , Bichest ana lovelleßt flavor More economical than any <?Ijhe? fchuL, Recommended by the JM^d&at Faculty/ All Injurious Ingredients REMOVED, Promotes aigesticra—strengtb'jng the con- Btitutioiu It's numerous competitors aro falling (away like magic. ABLESSINQTO MANKIND, Prices, 2s 6d and 2= per 1b i Ask your Grocer for it. I HENRY ZANDER WholewH Agent.



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