Mr G. W. Russell said that he would be prepared to do his best m committee m the direction of the Go vernment resuming the entire control of the railways. j Mr Buchanan opposed the Bill as being neither one thing nor the other. If the referendum was m existence, and the question of railway control i was referred to the people, there would be a large majority m favor of the late Commissioners. On the motion of Mr Mitehelson, the debate was adjourned till Tuesday next. THE COLONIAL BANK. Captain Russell rose and said that he had been informed by the chairman of directors of the Colonial Bank that that institution was under no obligation to the Bank of New Zealand, and had received no advances from it. Captain Russell made this explanation as a correction of what had fallen from him during the afternoon's debate. Mr Larnach said that he was m a position to know that the Colonial Baak was not indebted to any bank ing institution m this part of the world. The Premier hoped members would be more careful m future of the state ments they made m regard to the financial institutions of the colony. The House rose at 12.40 p.m. j

LATEST CABLE NEWS. SHIPWRECKS.

The mng-aroonm

Sydney, September 7. The steamer Victoria, due to-morrow from the New Hebrides, will probably bring details of the wreck. (Received September 8, 11 50 a.m.) Sydney, September 8 H.M.S. Orlando is undergoing an extensive overhaul to her machinery and boilers, and a large portion of the former has been taken to pieces. The dockyard is now working day and night m order to get her away to the scene of the wreck of the Ringarooma on Monday. The Admiral accompanies her, and appliances wilt be taken for floating and repairing the Ringarooma., Two French warships should reach the scene to-day or to-morrow.

NECKAR ISLAND.

London, September 6. Official circles regard Neckar Island as always belonging to Hawaii, and believe the protest from the colonies is ill-timed.

THE DOREAN WAR.

SOO JAPANESE BIOWS UP.

ARIIEST ©I' JAPANESE. SCOUTS

Proposed Attatk on Pfkin

Shanghai, Septembee 6. j According to Chinese reports, during the recent fighting on the Coreaa border, the Chinese lured the Japanese on to a subteranean mine, which killed 500 of their number when it exploder*. Heavy rains are impeding operations m Corea. Many skirmishes have taken place at Chungwha. The Ooreans captured thirty Japanese scouts and handed them over to the Chinese. The Japanese threaten that unless the arsenal is closed they will with draw their promise not to attack Shanghai. September 7, Japan has occupied an island of great strategical value close to Port Arthur. Reports from Yokohama state that the Japanese are making preparations for an attack on Pekin.

The Wellington Bishop Elect.

London, September 6 Bishop Salisbury and the Key. Mr Wallis, bishop elect of Wellington, sail m the Ormuz.

M. STAMBOULOFF.

Sofia, September 6 M. Stamboulofi bas been charged before the magistrates with using insulting language respecting Prince Ferdinand m a recent interview with the representative of the Frankfurter Zeitung.

FIGHTING ON THE NIGER

London, September 5, The fighting mentioned by the "Pall Mali Gazette "m Niger terri tory, refers to slave encounters near the" coast, and the Niger Company are not connected with it, nor are the French concerned. September 6. Owing to the stubborn fighting of Nana, chief of the Beuin district, on the west coast of Africa, the Widgeon and Philomel are ordered from the Oape m support. The Phoebe and Alecto landed parties of sailors, but the latter were forced to retreat to their ship with slight loss. A West Indian regiment reinforces the troops at Bonny.

LABOR.

Sydney, September 6. The Premier, replying to a deputa tion from the National Association urging the Government to take strong measures to preserve the law m the shearing districts, said that as a private individual he regretted that the pasto ralists had refused thl? demand of the shearers for a conference, and such refusal, he thought, was taking an ex treme step. The Premier introduced a Peace Preservation Bill, the provi sions of which are of a drastic cha racter, and prohibits the sale of or carrying of fire arms m proclaimed districts. Two men have been arrested m con nection with the burning of the steamer Rodney. Brisbane, September 6 The labor members declare that the Preservation of Peace Bill is worse than the Irish Crimes Act, and in tend to stonewall the second reading. London, Septetaber 6. The Trades Union Congress sitting at Norwich, carried a resolution m favor of a general eight hours working day by 276 to 6; also motions m favor of paymeat of members of Parliament, and legislation m favor of making em ployers criminally liable for using defective plant.

COMMERCIAL.

Lontios, September 6. Messrs Nelson Bros, state that thestock of | mutton now stored m London amounts to five hundred thousand carcases, and it is unlikely that prices will improve before Christmas. The Finanoia! Times characterises the New Zealand Budget as a daring experiment, and regrets the resumption of borrowing.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Messrs Friedlander Bios. (John 3. Res tell, acting auctioneer), report on the stock market for the paat week as follows :—Oo Monday, 3rd inst., a sale was held at the Hinds, being a fortnight since the last held at that fixture. The yarding numbered about 3000 sheep and 13 head oJt cattle. The weather was intensely cold and only a few buyers were m attendance, and bidding being very dull most lines were passed m. We offered for sale a line of 300 very nice four-tooth ewes but fchey faiied^to meet with a buyer at owner's reserve. In suadries we sold wire netting at 11s per roll, and a second hand dray at £5 15s. At Tinwald on Tuesday there was a small entry of about 3000 sheep, 49 head of cattle, and 9 pigs. Our entry comprised only a few hoggets m the sheep pen. The tone of the market was somewhat irregular, but yet for good aound young sheep there is still enquiry, crossbred ewes m lamb realising up to 153 ; well woolled hoggets m good condi tion, 10s lOd to 11s ; others 8s 2d to 9i 6d. Merino ewes m lamb are not drawing much attention, and for this class of skeep 6s ap pears to be a full value. la the fat pens there were very few sheep, but some ex , ceptionally good erossbreds realised 19a. Jn cattle we sold 1 bull at £4 15s; 1 springer £5 7s 6d ; cow m milk £4 ss. In pigs our entry was sold—l sow, due to farrow 50s ; 4 porkers 20a each ; 4 weanera 7s each.

The Traffic Bridge.

i At last there is some prospect of the inhabitants of Ashburton being able to use the footway of the Aahburton traffic bridge with some degree of comfort. Several timefa the inconvenience of the existing entrance gates has been poinfcad out to the Borough Oonncil, by individual members of that body, but hitherto with the one result, that the matter was referred to the Borough and County engineers to devise some means for remedying the awkwardness of transit m consequence of* which the footway was scarcely ever used; This consultation re sulted m the reply to the council that an alter" tion by which the gates could be more easily accessible would also allow the ingress of sheep, and other animals, whose place was certainly on the other side of the railings. The reply was received, and thus the question was constantly shelved, owing to the enormous difficulty of constructing such gates as human beings and perambulators could pass through and yet be proof against the contrary notions of pigs and sheep. Truly a mighty problem, but like many another such it has to be grappled with. Yesterday, at the County Council meeting, when it had been suggested that the footway of the bridge should be made an extension cf the bridge proper, Mr William son drew attention to the reason that the footbridge was not used—the awkward gates —and thought the evil should be remedied, Mr Grigg went one better, and when Mr Baxter asain urged the "sheep and pigs difficulty " Mr Grigg declared that he had on his place at Longbeach several selt closing gates, the principle ot which would serve the purpose. The other members agreed with Mr Grigg's idea, and self closing gates are to he adopted. These gates erected, there is not the slightest doubt but that the iootway will be almost exclusively used by pedestrian?, who have hitherto been practically barred from entrance, merely to spite some misguided pig who might m the obstinacy of his nature force his unwelcome way through the accessible gate. Another matter which needs attention m the same quarter is the approaches to the bridge. During the winter these approaches, from the pedes trian's point of view at least, have been Sn a disgraceful condition, and the male pedestrian who ventured to cross after a few wet days, without leggings or Wel lington boots, wished he had stopped at fie other side. As for ladies, nothing but the divided skirt—very short at that—could hope to essay the approach. To remedy this evil is rather a difficult task, as the formation of proper footpaths would involve considerable expenditure. However, a very great improvement could be effected m the manner Mr Thomas suggested to the Borough and County Councils a month ago. This was that a footway be made on the outside of the railings, on the left band side going from Ashburton, and that entrances be made through the fence m different places as might be deemed necessary. This is a very good suggestion, comparatively inexpensive, and for the great amount of good it would do, migh* well fee adopted. It is not an urgent case, as the difficulty only exists m the wet weather, and the winter is nearly over, but something should certainly be done before another winter finds the same disagreeable state of things as has ruled of late.

Government Teachers.

Wellington, September 7 j A deputation of members waited on the Minister for Education this afternoon, to confer with him on certain educational questions, but the speeches of the deputation (who also spoke for many other members who were not present) showed that they were prepared to give the Minister all assistance m their power to enable him to carry a measure for equalising the salaries of teachers throughout the colony, and providing for the ear-marking of moneys voted by the House for salaries m such way as to prevent them being devoted to other objects. They further stated that many members were desirons of having some pro vision giving teachers the right of appeal when they felb themselves aggrieved by any action of the Board m relation to them selves. In reply, Mr Reeves said it would be useless to bring down a measure this session, since there would be no chance of its passing. He would ask the Cabinet that one might |he introduced next session, and he would look to have the support of members m carrying it through. There would be, he said, some difficulty ia draft ing a bill, chiefly for financial reasons, and beforej it came before the House he would submit it to the various Boards of Educa tion |and Teachers' Institutes, so as to obtain their views. The finances of the Boards throughout the colony were not m a I satisfactory position. Many had been living by transferring money from the building fund to the fund for teachers' salaries, and vitie versa, He admitted that m many cases the Boards were hardly to blame, as they had got themselves into difficulties through demands made on them by country schools. Mr Beeves expressed himself strongly m favor of the classification of salaries. Such an arrangement would make Boards more careful, as they would not have a fund to cut ia two. In reply to one of the deputation the Minister s&id he had consulted the law officers of 'the Crown, and had ascertained that he had no power to put a stop to Education Boards charging ! for teachers' residences. He could only i intimate to them that such practice was wrong, as he had done m the case of the practfce of transferring money from the teachers' fund to the buildiug fund. Mr Reeves also expressed an opinion that there should be legislation introduced m the direction of centralising inspection.

The Poisonging Cases.

Nambk, September 7 Egan and Buck, two of the men poisoned at Patoka have developed serious | secondary symptoms of arsenic poisoning, and have been brought to Napier hofepi tal

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsisie ior the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE BOROUGH ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sic, —Seeing several new aspirants to municipal honors are m the field, would it not be advisable for them to expound their views on things m general as affecting the ratepayers of Ashburton before the election takes place? I would suggest a public meeting m the Oddfellows' Hall early next week, at which all candidates should be invited to address the burgesses.—l am, etc Batepayer,

Dangers of Spring.

Some valuable suggestions for both men and women at just this season of the year. *' I ought to take some spring medicine ; I must take something, I feel so miserable." Such a remark as this is often hetrd at this time of the year. Nearly everyone seems to feel the reed of some remedy, because the passiDg from winter to spring with its resulting changes m clothing food and exer cise, has a very trying effect on the system. After the severe strains of winter, the health of most people is not so good as it ought to be- The appearance of warm, spring days finds them weak and debilitated, feeling the need of tone and strength. This is the reason why so many people are now com plaining of tired, irritable, languid feelings. They wonder why it is they have these dis tressing symptoms. The beat physicians say that this, weak condition is caused by the liver being out of order There is too much bile m the system. This brings on dys pepsia and other miserable feelings which makes life a burden. When the liver is ir regular m its action the complexion becomes pale and sallow, there is a sense of oppres sion after eating, bloating and billiousness. Back-aches, side-aches, and headaches de press the spirits, making the sufferer feel discouraged and despondent. It was to cure these disorders that Waaners Safe Cure was specially designed* In the most trying cases this great remedy never fails to give prompt relief. It is popular everywhere, because it is always reliable and effective. For the past fifteen years Warner's Safe Cure has been before the public and achieved a sue- j cess never equalled m the history of medi cine, not only m Australia, but also m all the countries of the world. The greatest \ physicians have strongly recommended War ner's Safe Cure, because it is a purely vege table compound, containing no harmful drugs or opiates, and because it doss exactly as re presented. It permanently cures all kidney, liver, urinary and nepous disorders. It builds up the system and gives new life* When you are without appetite, are consti pated, have a coated tongue, a nasty taste m the mouth, sick headache, pain? under the shoulder blades or m the region of the kidneys, your liver is out; of order* You feel nervous, despondent, lack your accus tomed energy. The Safe Cure will relieve all these symptoms. It will make you strong and well. Now is the time to put the system m sound condition. This is the season to lay m a stock of health to carry you through the year. Nature demands the use of of a powerful and timely remedy. The testimony of the thousands who owe their health and strength to the great Safe Cure above mentioned proves that it is the most effectivs remedy, the most reliable and the best.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING.

The following are the handicaps for the first day's racing. Ashbokton Hurdle Race st lb at 1b Clarence ... 11 10 Erin-go-bragh 9IS Empire ... 11 4 Invader ... 9 6 Harkaway ... 10 9 Kedwood ... 9 0 , Gillie ... 10 3 Ladies' Bracelet. Kiltnarnock... 12 10 Chance ... 11 0 Patch ... 12 4 Beach ... 11 Oj Kiripaka ... 12 4 Nenthorne... 11 0 The Shark... 11 10 Ashbuktox Cup. Prime Warden 9 5 Warrington 7 5 Au Revoir ... 9 2 Speculator... 7 2 Saracen ... 9 0 Aqualate ... 7 2 Liberator ... 813 Goodwood ... 611 Casket ... 7 7 Laumhob Steeplechase. Gillie ... 11 12 Thorpe ... 10 0 Joker ... 11 3 Nimrod ... 10 0 Victor ... 10 7 Mechanic ... 9 7 SI'KI.NG HANDICAI'. Kulnine ... 9 4 Roaeguard ... 7 3 Lady Zetland 9 1 Dunlop .... 7 2 Artilleur ... 710 King Wai ... 7 2 Lord Zetland 7 7 St Louis .... 7 0 Rosehill ... 7 6 Bowshot ... 7 0 K. Greenaway 7 6 Abel Tasman 612 Reflector ... 7 5 Lady Lear... 610 Barmby ,~ 7 5 Jess ... 6 7 Long beach High-weight Handicap. Harkaway ... 11 12 Wardauee... 10 4 Goodwood .- 11 6 The Arbiter 10 2 Starling .... 11 2 LadySockburnlO 2 Frivolity .... 10 10 Beach .„ 10 0 Manilla ... 10 9 Saddler ... 10 0 Kiripaka ... 10 6

DUNESDIN HUNT CLUB MEETING.

Dunbdin, September 8, Following are results:— Hukdles—Le Boi 11. 1; Rebel, 2 ; Arm strong, 3. Time—3.27. Dividends—£3 158 and £5 2s. Kensington Handicap, of 60 soys. One mile and a distance.—Victim, 6.13, (Emmer son) 1; Dilemma, 8,3 (M. Allan) 2 ; Winch man, 6.9 (Selford) 3. Time—2.B. Dividends ~£9 6s and £7 15s. Winter Hurdles.—Rebel, Leroi, Nen thorn. Dividend—£2 Is. Time—4,4l.

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; To-morrow the Rev W. 8. hotter, *J Jubilee Agent of the Primitive M«thodwt Church, wJI conduct thr«e f rvwej m t he Church and deliver a popular lee tare on Tuesday next. The public v heartily m vited to be present. , The Vestry of St Stephen's Church has decided to hand the offerings oE the. worshippers on Sunday to *c mayor, tor the relief of the sufferers by the late lire j m the Triangle. Speaial sermons will he preached by^the incumbent, the fW*£ a being «' A cup of cold water," and me brotherhood of man." \



Success m Farming, AS IN ALL PURSUITS, i •..'■' i' ! DEPENDS ON PERSISTENT ATTENTION TO THE DETAILS, TO CLOSE ! ■ . APPLICATION TO BUSINESS, AND ON ECONOMY. For Sale A CAPITAL Site for Kesidence, at Allenton, a little over *n acre m extent, well fenced, good frontage, first-class soil well drained. Priua Low to a Prompt Buyer. F- FEEEIMAN To Let or For Sale. A SMALL FARM OF EIGHTY ACRE 3 WITH HOUSE. F. Ferrimao FOR SALE on account of owner leaving for Goolgardie, that Capital General Smith and Wheelwright's Business, together with the Land and * Well-Built, Workshop, Owner's House, etc., at present carried on bf Mr T, Ohilds, Ghertsey. The Tools and Stock can be taken at a valuation. An opportunity presents itself to an energetic tradesman witfe small capital to step into a going concern m a good district, with the trade all to himself Liberal Terms, F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. or T. CHILDS, CherUiey. 30 'ACRES [OF [LAND CAN BE HAD IF DESIRED. FOR SALE CAHOON'S PATEIM? BROADCAST SEED SOWER. PRICE £*, Will sow Oats, Turnip, Glover, and other Small Seeds. , . F. FEREIMAK Great Jewellery Bankruptcies IN Melbourne. | TTAVING MADE LARGE PURCHASES FROM THESE ESTATES IS NOW OFFERING SOME OF THE BARGAINS IN JEWELLERY FKOM THESE MELBOURNE BANKRUPT JEWELLERY ESTATES. A few quotations show the genuinenessjjof these Bargains* SILVER HUNTING ENGLISH FUSEE LEVERS, Original Melbourne price £10 lO| S. SALEK'S PRICE— £6 lOft ! STRONG SILVER HUNTING LEVERS, Original Melbourne Price, £5 10s | S. SALEK'S PRICE—£3 5* I LADIES' SILVER, WATCHES, Original Melbourne Price, £4 10» I S. SALEK'S PRICE—£3 15s i i A Nice line of Ladies' Silver Watohes, a Special cut at 22s 6d I Originally £2 10s I ORIGINAL MELBOURNE PRICE, «. HiWL.£:i£>» PRICE* GOLD BTIOOOHES 21s | lOs 6d GOLD BROOCHES 17s 6d | 8* 6d LABIEb' GOLD GttM RINGS | l^s 6d 30a A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF HIGHER CLASS QCTALTTY OF RINGS AND BROOCnKfe A Special Bought Line of a I of a gross of LADIES'GOLD RINGS at the astonishing price of l()s 6d. Origimiih ,22a 6d each I SILVER BROOCHES at Less than Half U«ual Prices. One Special | line Sterling Silver, Hall marked, at Is 6d — Originally '■ More than Double. I : The Wonderful DIXIT Watches, Hunting Cases, Lever Movement at 20i to 30s are proving ihe best m the market. I The Largest, Finest, and CHEAPEST Stock of High Class SILVER AND^PLATED WARE initheJDißtrict uto be found AT | S, S ALE Xo 9 JEWBLLEEY EBTABL IflH ME NT, EAST STEEET. PAY A VISIT FOR Wrditiiijf, lilrtliday Presents, and PresenfaUons. See Window for Goods marked up to bear out above prices REDUCTIONS IN THE WATCHMAKING DEPARTMENT. V/atches Cleaned and guaranteed for 12 months'for 5s- Mainspring Fitted ... 4s 6^ AT THESE PRICES S. S A. L E X still intends to keep up his reputation for lirst-class and Reliable Workmanship"



IPumic Notices. EDUCATIONAL. MISS BARRATTS SCHOOL will Re open on September 10. Subjects taught—English, Muaic, Drawing, Latin, and Singing. Miss Barratt will be at home from IQthinsfe. 9J2 NOTICE. ALL Accounts owing to me MUST BE ■ PAID by September 20, or they Mill be SUED FOR without further notice, 1\ HANRAHAN, 9 33 Triangle. fT\ H E Butchering Business lately I carried on m the Triangle has been temporarily removed, on account of the Fire, to i;he shop lately occupied by Mr Reid m Burnett street. 9 45 . ROBINSON BROS. rrrE have for saljs SEED POTATOES grown from Seed obtained from the Lincoln School of Agriculture. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 8 163 LONBBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. tT is proposed to close the following line of road m the above district, and open another m lieu thereof. The road proposed to b 9 closed is all that parcel of land m Block I. Wakanui Survey Disirict, commencing at the South western boundary of the River Ashbur ton, and extending South-westerly along thf South- Kastern boundaries of RS. 8425 and 20242 to the terrace forming the Western boundary ef R.S. 20242 The road proposed to be taken m heu thereof commences at the South- Western boundary of the River Ashburton, at a point distant m a South-easterly direction about twenty chains from the easternmost corner of R. S. 8425, the present end of road to be closed, as the same are more particularly delineated on plans lying open for in spection m the JLongbuach Road Board's Office, Bullock's Arcado, Ashburton. C. E. FOOKS & SON, 8 148 Clerks to the Board. DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packe MRS WALSH, I ATE of Seaview. Wakanui, begs to announce that she has opened the Bast Stkbet Dining & Refreshment Rooms, and hopes to receive a share of public patronage. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. TERMS MODERATE^ -1 2 ALLaNDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Savins of 25 per «;«nt. on Your Coal HWE APPOINTED JAMKW HJJL.JL.IOTTT, GOAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County. ALLANDALK is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic |foalj does not sparkle and burns with a flame, Note the Address— . JAMES ELLIOTT. WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts, etc. m stock. '. HENRY ZANDER. XHAVE NOW IN STOCK and to Land MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF WHITE CLOVER RED OLOVEK. ALSIKE COWGRASS. (ENGLISH AND COLONIAL GROWN.) Samples of which can be seen germin» ating at myjoffice. By experts they are pronounced the FIJNEST SEEDS which come to this Market. Samples and quotations of— CLOVERS, RYEGRAS3, and COCKSFOOT, sent on application. I AM STILL SELLING FOR Strict Caslk Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Holier Flour,! lOOlbs 7s 6d i Best Silk Dressed Boiler Flour, ] 2001bs 14s | White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb | Finest New Curranta (cleaned) 3jd per lb Eleme Raisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4|d per lb Fine White Sago If d per lb White Flake Tapioca If d per lb Split Peas If d per lb Valencia Raisins 4^d per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin | And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, m Stock. Henry Zander, GEKEEAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR- San Fire Insurance office Außtrallan Mutual and Provident Society J. T. Ford and Co



Public Notices ASHBURTON L ' WN TENNIS CLHB. THE Adjourned Annual General Meet ing wilt be held on TOESDAY. September 11, m Arcade Rooms, »fc ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. BY DECISION "f the Vestry, the Offertories on SUNDAY, September 9, will be handed to the Mayor for the relief of the sufferers by the late tire m the Triangle Churchmen kindly note. Services 8 30, 11, 2.45, and 6.30. Subjects of Sermons —11 a.m., "Acup of cold water"; 6.30 p.m., "The Brotherhood of Man." ! I 9 61) THOMAS A. HAMILTON. Venic Flower. | ■ SINGING. THE THIRD TERM will commence September 11; Miss Flower will be pleased to receive intending Pupils as early as possible ac her residence, Cox Street. 9 56 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH JUBILEE. TOMORROW, September 9. REV. W. S. POTTER, the Jubilee Agent, will preach morning and evening and conduce a Scholars' Service m the afternoon. Popular Lecture on the following TUESDAY, illustrated by Lantern Views. ■ 9 62 ashFurton borough council. 'FVENDERS are invite i for leasing i T.S. 1232, 1233, and for pasturage of Rivarbed Piddock containing 12| acres. Particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office, where tenders will be received till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 10th inst. CHARLES E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburtbn. September 4, 1894. 9-28 TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. BIENNIAL ELECTION, IN PURSUANCE of the Regulation of . Local Election Act, 1876, and amend ments thereto, and the Town District Acb, 1881, and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an Election of FIVE Peisons to act as Commissioners of the Tinwald Town Board will be held on WEDNESDAY, September 19, 1894, at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald. Nominations must; be delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressei to him and delivered at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, not later than Noon on TUES DAY," September 11, inst. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning 1 Officer. September 4, 1894 9 22 ashburtonlsorough council extraordinary vacancy. IHERTCBY give notice than an Election to fill the extraordinary vacancy m tho *shburton Borough Council, caused by the death of William Anderson, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on THURSDAY, the2ocb day of September, 1894. Nominations will te received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock noon on FRIDAY, the 14th day of September inst, CHAS, E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Chambers, Ashbucion, September 5, 1894. 930 " HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT." BIENNIAL ELECTION. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that m accordance with the "Town Dis tricts Act, 1881" and amendments thereon, and the regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, an election of SEVEN persons to serve as Commis sioner:* on the Hampstead Town Board, will be held at the office of the said Board, Hampstead, as follows :— Nominations m the prescribed form (blank forms obtainable from the Return ing Officer) must be aedressed to the Pe turning Officer, and delivered at the Town Board Office before 12 o'clock noon on Monday, Septembsr 10, 1894. A poll, if necessary, will be taken between thb hours of 9 a.m and 6 p.m.] on WEDNESDAY, September 19, 1894, at the Town Board Office, Hampstead. J, C. BELL, Returning Officer < Ashburton, September 3, 1894. 9 16 BORO JGH OF ASH BURTON. I ANNUAL ELECTION OF COUtf | CILLORS. IHERFBY give notice that the fol lowing persons have be«n duly nominated as Candidates for the office of Councillor :— CHARLES MY ETON BROOKE JOHN MILES CAMBRIDGE 1 ROBERT ELSTON JOHN HTCNRY DAVID THOMAS i JOHN MOORE TWEED. And I further give notice that a Poll j for the Election of THREE of the ahove mentioned Candidates will be taken at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring 1 Square West, on THURSDAY, the 13rh day of September, 1894, commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. CHAS. E, FOOKS, Returning Officer. Ashburfcon, September 6, 1894. 940 UPPER*ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby gi7en that at its next meeting, to beheld on September 24, 1894, it ia the intention of the Upper Ash bur ton Road Board to strike "and levy the undermentioned rates: — In the Lagmhor Ward... |of a penny m £ In the Wester field „ ... J of a penny m £ In the Forks „ ... | of a penny m £ In the Winch more  ... |- of a penny m £ In the Alleuton  ... fof a penny in£ In the Dromore  .„, |of a penny m £ For the year beginning on the fust day or April, 1894, and ending on the thirty first day of March, 1895, payable m one sum on October 9, 1894 ; and that the Rate Book is now open for inspection during office hours at the Road Board Office, West Street, Ashburbon. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, Clerk. Ashburton, September 8, 1894. -9 64 C* Cl PRAY is selling Firewood 25a j • O Per cordi delivered. Coal from 63 per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. CHIRTSEY. — Sections 33 and 35, corner of Haldon Street and Beach Road, t with. Store and Dwelling attached there on Offers are invited for this property on account of the Mortgagee. 1. jsULLOCri. TINWALD. —For Sale on easy terms, T.S.s 50, Sli an(* 52, three-quarters of an acre* corner of McMurdo and James streets. Owner particularly wishes to disnoae of thetn at once. . p T. BULLOCK.



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Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements for Timaru Races, September 13 and 14. ON the 13Lh September a train for | Timaru will leave A shburton at ] 7.15 a.m., Tinwald 7.22, Winslow 7.32, j Hinds 7.43. Rangitata B.IS, arriving at Timaru at 950 a.m. It will stop at all stations if required. A train will leave Washdyke for"the Racecourse on arrival of the 10 55 a.m. train from Aehburton on the 13th. The express train from the South on the 13th and 14th will s op at Washdyke to take up passengers (for stations where it stops) out of a train leaving the Racecourse for Washdyke at 9 6?' m" BY ORDER.



i Mr D. Thomas. SEPTEMBER 22. Important Sale of Valuable Suburban Property fronting Wakanui Creek, Racecourse and Middle Roaia, Allen ton. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions frsm the Owners to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, — JQ Aches QRoods IA Perches JQ Fronting Wakanui Creek, Racecoume, Middle, and Farm Roads, Allenton, divided into allotments of about 4 to 13 Acres. On Lot 188 is erected a Dwelling H< use of five rooms with Verandah, also Stable, Shed, and other buildings, surrounded by well grown planta tions. This, together with Lots 189 and 190, making m all 31a 2r 35p, will be offered m One Lot, Desirable re sidence for a person wishing to reside close to town. Lots 5, 7, and 9, each about 4h Acres, front the Wakanui Creek. Lots 6, 8, and 10, from about 4| to 13 Acres, front the Racecoursa and Farm Roads, and opposite the G range. The whole is good land, well situated, very good neighborhood and healthy locality. Intending purchasers are invited to inspect each lot. Terms liberal at Sa'e. Not 3 time—l 2 noon. D. THOMAS, 9J55 Auctioneer.



Mr T. Bullock^ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. DESIRABLE PRIVATE RESIDENCE. Substantially built Brick House, with White Stone facings ; centrally situ ated m Short street, near the Church of England. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to stall by Public Auc tion at the Arcade, on the above date, on account of and by order of the Mortgagee That valuable Private Residence, being T.S, 632 and part of 633, having a long frontage on Short street, on which is erected a well-built Bnck House with White Stone facings, containing eight rooms and veran- ( dah m front. Water laid on and Other conveniences. This was originally the Property of Mr Richard Lancaster. It is well situated. Very desirable private residence. Inspection Invited. Terms easy, declared at Sale, Sale at 11.30. THOMAS BULLOCK, 9f54 Auctioneer.



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