COMMERCIAL.

London, August 10 The weekly returns of the Bank of England show the total reserve to be £28,952,000, and the proportion of reserve to liabilities 66.5. Consols 102. Three months' bills are discounted at. f per cent. New Zealand 4 per cent. In scribed Stock, 107|; 3£ per cent. 100 J. New Zealand frozen mutton, first quality, 3£d per lb ; second, 3d ; lamb, first quality, 4f d. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, quiet, 24s 6d; South Aus tralian wheat, ex warehouse, 255; Victorian 24s 6d. A portion of a wheat cargo ex barque Reginai from Fort Augusta, has been sold at 235. A cargo ex barque Bonovento, < from Geelong, has been sold at 235, Received August 13, 10 45 a.m.) London, August 12 The English wheat market is firmer, Continental is advancing, and the Ameri can is also advancing, and showa in* creased firmness. A cargo of Victorian wheat, by the barque Frieda Mahu, sold at 245. , , j Tallow, medium mutton, 23s 6d ; beef, 225.

SPORTING.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. Chbistchuboh, August 11 Following are the concluding events :— Beaufort Steeplechase, of 150 sots. About two miles and » half.—Robin 1, Bombardier 2, Booties 3. Dividends— £4 4a and £8 19s. Second Hunters' Hukdlbs. of 50 soys. Once round and a distance.—Gillie 1, Pumau2, Solomon 3. Dividends—£4 5s and £6 14s. ■ Final Huedlb Race, of 75 soys. Once rcmnd and a distance - Empire 1, Jacob Faithful 2, Knlnine 3. Dividends—£4 16s and £4 10s 6d. Hunt Club Ladies' Bracelet. One mile and a-half on the flat.—Patch 1, Kiri Paka 2, The Shark 3. Dividends— £4 17s and £4 2s.

YACHTING.

London, August 11, Carina won the Australian Cup at the Cowea Regatta.

The Right of Foreigners.

New Zealand Times

" There's furriners as are furriners, and furriners as ain't," as we read the other day m a remarkably tarry poem, written by an old shellback about the affair at the Taku forts, m which Admiral Hope and his gunboats are considerably mauled and beaten off by the Heathen Chinee. The old sea dog had the traditional contempt for the furriners, whom he declares, on personal testimony, to be all persons " who would rile a saint." But m this Peiho affair, which made him write his little Dallad so redolent of the flag and the briny, an American commo dore had brought a cutter full of men to look after the wounded, breaking the neutrality laws, and while he was handsomely making his offer to the Admiral—under fire be it understood —and explaining that "blood was thicker than water," hiss men, observ ing the British gun-crews to be terribly fagged, showed their view of the difference between blood and water by scrambling through the ports, and manning the guns.

They didn't say much, and they made no fuss, And I scarce knew how it was done, But upon my word an American crew Was presently working our gr.n. Such conduct as this determined the old sea dog to draw a subtle distinction which would let him show his gratitude to those fine Yankees, without any detriment to the consistency of that general hatred to "furriners" which is the moving principle of Her Majesty's navy. So he at once, like a true; descendant of the immortal Com modore Trunnion, set all rules at defiance by dividing all furriners into two categories— There's furrinets as arc furriners, And there's furrinera as ain't. It is needless to say that the result of this subtlety was to take the Yankee out of the category of farriners alto together. But of furrinera as ain't furrine« The only ones I know " Are the Yankee sort as stood by us That time on ths river Peiho. " The only ones I know " is about as perfect a loophole as ever was con structed. Long may this sentiment towards our cousins over the water continue.

But that was not the purpose we had m view m noticing the old sea | dog's distinction. We too have some-! thing to say about " furriners that are furriners, and furriners as ain't." The only ones we know "as ain't" are those denizens of the British Islands , ■who speak strange languages such as j those of the Erse, the Cymri, and the Gaelic. Any furriners who are furri- l nera letting off a salvo m their own tongue m the House of Representatives \ might pass on the ground of invincible native instinct. But m the case of the "furriners as ain't" the practice of hammering their eneccies m strange tongues m defiance of the rules of the House calls for some notice. We re member hearing that a member a person neither a " furriner as is " nor a " furriner as ain't," but only a person of " cultchaw," once called his enemy a, measureless liar m the choicest Latin. As the House mistook ihis for a com pliment, no question was ever raised. But the other day a " furriner as ain't" made use of a mixture of Gaelic and Latin, and a question has been raised by a gentlemen who feels himself so much aggrieved that he finds it almost impossible to refer to the thing m Parliamentary language. Now, the strict rule of course is that no member, whether foreigner or otherwise, should say anything to any one's detriment m a strange tongue. We strongly sus pect, however, that the "furriner as ain't "who made use of the words did so more by way of a joke than out of any desire p insult the other party, But as the other has taken a serious view of the matter, a thing which sometimes happens with jokes, es pecially when the huwor is a little elephantine, there is only one thing to bidone, and that is to explain that there was no intention to hurt any body's feelings. That we hope will be done without any further trouble.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

XAMNBXKIAX. POLITICS

London, August 11. In the House of Commons the Scotch Local Government Bill was read t'ae third time.

FOOTBALL.

On Saturday last a team of footballers representing the Spripgburn district came down with the morning train, and m the afternoon played a scratch fifteen of the Ashburton Football Club m the Domain. The home team contained two first fifteen men, but with the emergency men playing was hardly up to the strength of a second fifteen team. The visitors w*re captained by Mr A. Stewart, and included two other old and well-known local players m J. Peers and W. Mosea. They played a very determined game throughout, and though they suffered defeat by eight points to nil they quite held their own. The play was mostly confined to tight scrimmages, and little scope was given for open or scientific play. For the visitors W. Fagan, F. Chapman, D. Patton, Jago, Parks, Stewart, Moses, and Oilman played well, and for the home team A. Wilson, Grummett, Broad, Andrewes, McTeague, Curtis, and Purchase did good service. Purchase and Broad each scored, and T. Pauling co a verted thelatter's try. '

THE ANARCHISTS.

Paris, August 11. Six hundred out of eight hundred Anarchists, who were being shadowed by the police, have escaped to England and Belgium. '

VICIORIAN OATEN HAY

London, August 11.

The Royal Agricultural College has tested and analysed a bale of Victorian oaten hay. The report states its value for feeding purposes is rather lower than average English meadow hay, and it is doubtful if the price will allow it to compete with home-grown produce. _^^__^__ - _

REVOLT IN MOROCCO.

London, Auguaj6yl2. News has been received that owing to the extortion practised by officials, the Kabyle tribe m Morocco broke out m revolt and killed the local Kalifa.

NEW ATLANTIC SERVICE

London, August 10. Messrs Huddart, Parker, and Co. will shortly invite applications for capital to the extent of three mil]ion pounds for the construction of steamers for the new Atlantic service.

A MARRED HONEYMOON

St Petersbukg, August 10 After their marriage on Monday last, the Archduke Alexander and wife, Duchess Xema, eldest daughter of the Czar, were driving from Peterhof to Kopscha when the carriage rolled over an embankment. The Duchess was somewhat severely injured, and immediately the news of the accident reached the palace, the Czar and Czarinna left for Kopscha. August 11. The accident to the Grand Duchess Xenia was not of a serious character.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

M»*sintr of Xrooi»».

Th« JTapanesn Wavy ll»i»nls*d. \ London, August 11. Sir E. Grey, Parliamentary Secre tary to the Foreign Office, has in formed Japan that England holda her responsible for any loss of British life or property m the sinking of the Kow Shung. | Fourteen thousand Japanese troops have been landed at Fucan and 8000 at Gen San, and are marching on Seoul, the capital of Corea, to jneet the Chinese who are advancing south. It is expected that China will have massed 60,000 men, by the end of September. China controls the northern tele graph lines m Oorea, and Japan those m the south. Both refuse to allow war messages to be transmitted. Twenty-one Japanese warships on Friday attacked the naval station and arsenal at Weihaiwei during the absence of the fleet, but the batteries inland at Lvi Kung repulsed them. Large orders for flour and provisions have been sent to New York by Cbina. August 12. , A second attack by the Japanese on the naval station and arsenal failed, as did an attack on Port Arthur; the fighting began on Wednesday last. Sydney, August 12 As a result of the Corean war coal freights to Hong Kong have risen from 9a to 19s per ton.

THE UNITED STATES TARIFF.

Washington, Augugt 10. A section of the House of Repre sentatives is insisting on the free ad mission of coal. It is feared their action may itrpuril the agreement be tween both Houses. August 11. The Tariff Conference resulted m a failure to arrive at a satisfactory settlement. The sugar trust and other powerful interests are seeking to pre vent any Bill passing. If Congress adjourns without passing the Tariff Bill the President will covene a fresh ses sion.

AUTHORITIES IN A QUAN DARY.

Sydney, August 6. Recently a member of the Seventh Day Adventists was fined m a small amount under an Act of Charles the, j Second. In default of payment, the Act declares that the defendant must be put m the Stocks for two hours, The Adventist, refusing to pay the fine, placed the authorities rather m a quandary relative to erecting stocks. Nothing could be done until the elec tion of the Minister of Justice was decided. A Judge of the Supreme Court says he sees no loophole to escape from enforcing the judgment.

RUNNING AMUCK.

Sydney, August 1. A Chinese cook engaged on a river steamer near Brewarrina ran amuck and fatally shot a deck hand named Holt through the back, and seriously wounded another sailor. The rest of the crew jumped overboard. The murderer when arrested stated his reason for the crime was that the other men disliked him,

OBITUARY.

(Received August IS, 11 40 a m.) Sydney, a ugabt Jo News has been received of the death m England of Captain Hammill, formerly of H.M.S. Orlando.

LABOR.

. » —• (Received August 13,11.40 a.ni.) Sydney, August 13 In the Bourke district shearing is m full swing, and everything is quiet. A strong detachment of police has left for Oobar, where a large number ot free shearers are being sent.

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/CUSTOMERS waited upon for Orders. Goods delivered daily. Sole AgentslforfMandarin and Tiger Teas*and "Blue Bell Oatmeal , SHEARMAN BROS., "' MARKET HOUSE. Special Attractive Sale , OF Drapery, Clothing 1 and Boots. COMMENCING, SATURDAY JUNE 23, FOR ONE MONTH. 73 pair|ißlankets reduced to* 10s 6d and 12s 6d 87 Men's Kaiapoi Suits at 25s 6d worth 32s 6d TAPESTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETS GREATS REDDCED 32 dozen Ladies' Cashmere Gloves 9d and Is per pair Sigh Class Dress Goods, double width, from la Colonial Flannel 8d per prd Flannels, good quality, from 3Jd Ladies' Boots frcm 2s per p»l Ladies' Slippers from Is 3d pei pair Great Reductloni In Kvcrv Dcparimenf. YARMOUTH OILSKDS !■■■.' THE BUBNING QUESTION OF THE DAY. TTTHERE TO GET AN OILSKIN THAT WILL NEITHER CRACK NOR SPLIT ? WHY, AT THE SOLB AGENTS MITCHELL & TURNER kaia;poi hou.se.



Business Notices -GREAT SALE OF Edwards, Bennett*, X CVi Stock, AT BEAT H'S. — TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS IN DRESS GOODS — NEW SEASON'S COSTUMES FROM 3s lid to 25s 6d —Former Prices 5s lid to 87s 6d. All Wool Amazon Cloth, doable width Heavy Melton Cloths, m \ fiM . m Navy, Brown and Maroon/ * Navy, Cardinal, Petunia, Brown, Green, Black, la lid per yard—Former Strong Inverness Serges, Now Uid— price 2s lid Former price Is 3hd -CLOTHING- Men's| Strong Tweed Suits 19s 6d— Men's Strong Leather Shirts 2s 6d— Former price 26s 6d Former price 3s 6d Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d-~ Men's All Wool Under-flannete 3s 6d— Former prise 32s 6d Former price 4s 3d Men's Kaiapoi Saddle Trousers 14s lid Men's Kaiapoi Knitted Socks Hid— Former price 21s Former price Is 3d Men'a Strong Tweed Trousers 5s lid Boys' Tweed Scuts from 3s lid, upward* Former price 8s 6d GBBAT REDGCTIONS) Blankets, Rugs, Flannels, Flannel. m ) lettes, Shirtings, Calicoes, Towels JfiTO. EVERYTHING" ItEDUCED, G-. L. BEATH & CO., IANOBED STREET] 1 Cheap Groceries For CASH ONLY. Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, Fine Salt 5s per cwt. bag 251 b 2s, 501 b3s IOJd, Baking Soda 3d per lb lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s Best Mixed Peel 8d per lb White Crystal Sugar 2fd per lb Washing Soda Id per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) Pearl Barley 2d per lb afdperlb Finest Sago,'and Tapioca lfd Finest New Raisins (cleaned) per lb 4Jd per lb , Sheep Tongues IOdJ per tin Finest New Sultanas (cleaned) Finest Japan Rice 2^d per lb 4}dperlb Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d Electric Candles 5Jd pei lb, perlb 5s Sd per doz Corn Flour (Brown's) 3£d lb] Neaves' Food lid per tin Safety^Matches 3d per packet ALL OTHER GOODS AI^CORRESPONDING PRICES.



Corn Flour, Brown's, 3Jd per D, 121bs 3s 4d Essence of Coffee, large bottles Is, 12 bottles for Us 5d New Currants, 3Jd per lb Lemon Peel, 8d per lb, 21bs I Is 3d, 71b tins, 3s6d Eaisins, washed, 4Jd per lb Sultanas, 4f d per lb Baking Hoda, 3d perlb, SJlbfe 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 TEA." TEA. We are prepared to quote Special Prices for Tea m 51b, 101b } 201 b, and 401bs lots, that will " Astonish the Natives." JOHN ORR & CO.: ASHBURTON,



FREE PASSAGES GRANTED FROM LYTTELTON TO SHED. (3 MONTHS WORK GUARANTEED Early application necessary, Full particulars and copies of agree ■ ment to be seen at the offices of the undersigned, POLAND, DUDLEY & CO., 142 Cashel Street, Corner of Manchester Streets 8 43 ~lookX look^ JOHI* O'RR & CO IRONMONGERS |KD IMPORTERS GENERAL MERCHANDISE. WHEN we say we are selling Cheaper than any House m Ashburton, one glance at the following prices will convince everyone that we MEAN WHAT WE SAY:- Bollitt's Supreme Holier Flour —251bs 2s, ;501l)s 3s 10|d, lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s TOlbs splendid 1! White Sugar for 15s 8d "' Best Mauritius Sugar, 2fd perlb Pearl Barley, 2d per lb 251bs new Oatmeal, 2s 4d Best Japan Bice, 2Jd per lb 150 test Kerosene, 6s a tin, 12s a case Heave's Food, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d Sapo 5 Tapioca, and Split Peas, If per lb Sheep Tongues, 10 per tin, 9s 6d per dozen tins Bryant and May's Safety Matches 7Jd, 12 packets 7s 3d Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d White Pepper Is 2d £ x lb, 121bsl2s Caustic Lye for soap im ing 10d> tin, 12 tins 8s 6d Edmonds' Baking Powder, large tins 10|d, 12 tins 10s 3d Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb, 121bsl2s5d



i PuDiio Notices. lipHERE are two qualities of Heakh ■*- Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and love)y flavor. Prices, 2s 6d • and 2s per lb. Ask your groctr for J Health Tea, and see that you gtt ib. Wholesale at Zander's TO LET—Dwelling m Moore Street. T. BULLOCK. , TOWN Section 60, J Acre Keimode Street, offers for the purchase of this on account of the mortgagee are invited. T. BULLOCK. 1 Kd Acres Turnip Land to let for crop LO\J of Oats, T. BULLOCK. TO FARMBRTI^IFoTiERsT"" 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 heavy land m the Wakanul Diittrict are invited to inspect, as it would be suitable to work with theirs. T. BULLOCK, Drawing: A Painting Classes. A TTENDS on TUESDAYS at Mr f\. Gates' Dresden School of Music to give lessons m the above subjects. All information can be obtained from Mr Gateß or from W; H. Tut, Tioaaru. Old Paintings renovated and repaired. Por traits painted. 8 36 To Sliearera. "\| ESSES ACLAND, DUDLEY & Co., 142 Cashel street, Corner Manchester street, Acting under instructions from the-Pas toralists' Union, are now ENGAGING SHEARERS FOR AUSTRALIA. 50 Shearers Wanted. TERMS— 20s per Hundred, Hand 17s per Hundred, Machine Shearers will leave Lyttelton on the 16th August, per Waihora.



Strict Cash Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Holier Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Boiler Flour, 2001bsl4s White Crystal Sugar 2|dperlb Finest New Currants (cleaned) Sfdperlb Eleme Raisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4f 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, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIREOT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— gun Fire Insurance office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J, T. Ford and Co



Miss Carson, MUSIC TEACHER, BEGS to intimate that Rhe has re moved to William Street, off Wakanui Road, and opposite Mrs Homer ! sham's, where she will be happy to meet her pupils, and intending pupils for Pianoforte or Organ. For terms and further particulars apply to Mks Robeet Alcokn, Havelock Street. NO more Indigestion ; no more ncr vousness from indulging m too much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince ou. Henry Zander Authorised Agent HENRY ZANDER -IHAVE NOW IN STOCK and to Land MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF WHITE CLOVER, RED CLOVER. ALSIKE COWGRASS. (ENGLISH ,AND COLONIAL GROWN.) Samples of which can be Been germin ating at my office. By experts they are pronounced the FINEST SEEDS which come to thjs Market. Samples and quotations of-^» CLOVERS, RYEGRASS, and COCKSFOOT, sent on application. I AM STILL SELLING FOR



Sport ng. T.INWAXD HARBIERS. SPORTS MEETING TO BE HELD AT The Kennel*,, Tinwald, oiT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16. To be run under the JRules of Racing.) PROGRAMME. (Approved by the C. J.C.) 1 —Light Weight Hunters Steeplechase.—For trophy value 5 soys., with a sweepstake of 1 soy., added. For qualified hunters. No weight under list 7lbs. About four miles. ( 2.—Welter Hunters Steeple chase.—For trophy value 5 soys, ( with a sweepstake of 1 soy. added, i For qualified hunters. No weight under 14st. About three miles. 3.—Ladies' Bracelet.- Of value of 5 boys. For horses, the bona fide property of farmers resident m the Ashburton District tint have never started m any advertised race. .Entrance 2s 6d, to go to second horse. No weight under 12st. Four furlongs. 4.—Farmers' Hack Hurdles.— Of the Value of 5 soys, with a sweep stake of 5s added. For horses the bona fide property of a farmer m the Ashburton District that have never started m advertised race. One mile, over four flights of hurdles. No weight under 12st. s.—Farmers' Open Handicap.— Of the value of 10 soys., with a sweepstake of 10s, to go to the second horse. For horses the bona fide property of a farmer resident m the Ashburton District. About one and a quarter mile on the flat. 6.—Open Welter Handi cap.—Of 3so vs, with sweepstake of 5s added. Second horse to receive 1 soy from the stake. Six furlongs (flat). Post entries. Handicappeb.—Mr A. J. Kelly. 4 Entries can be made with Mr F. P. ' Claridge, the Kennels, on or before Monday, August 13. Entries finally close with Mb A. J. Kelly, Central Hotel, at 9 p.m. on Monday, August 13. Any horse may be re-handicapped The Master reserves to himself the right to refuse any entry. 7; H6 G. A. M. BUCKLEY.



O. DIGBY, IN thanking his old friends and the public for their support m the past, begs to notify that he intends resuming his former business as a BUTCHER, and trusts by supplying Meat of the Best Quality at reasonable prices to merit their further favors and support. ! O. DIGBY, (Next H. Zander's) East Street;, Ashburton. I CAN GIVE, during August, an increased price for Carcase Pork— 1201ba to 1801ba. 7*173 D AVID THOMAS,* Ashburton. ~ qpHE NEW ZBA ■■ml'wS l^nd shipping t^^^^f COMPANY'S LINE OF ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Rio, Tenerife, and Plymouth. Steamers. Tons. jgjjj^ Date. Kaikoura 4507 Lyttelton August 9 Ruapehu 4202 Lyttelton Sept. 6 Aorangi 4196 — Oct. 4 Rimutaka 4515 — Nov. 1 Ruahine 6127 — Nov< 29 Warrants issued for passages from United Kingdom. Round-the»World Tickets (First Class) through Canada or United States returning I byN.Z.S.Co., or vice versa, £125. For further particulars apply to MILES & CO., LIMITED, Agents, Aahburtou and Rakai^.



ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Presidesx : G. A. McLEAN BUCKLEY. VICE-PRESIDENTS : J. C. N. GR!GG, Esq., DONALD McLEAN, Esq pRAND ANNUAL FANCY DRESS TO BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL FBIDAY, AUGOST 24, 1894. TICKETS—DoubIe, s*. Gentfeman, 3s 61. Lady, 2j. During the evening the Highland Fling Competition for Donald McLean, Esq.'s Prize will take place. The Competition will be divided into two classes—'"Maiden Adult" competition and "Member's Children" respectively. 8 72 O. REID, Hon Sec. 1.0.0. F., M.U. LOYAL WATERTON LODGE, No. 6458, THE above Lodge will celebrate its twelfth anniversary on TBE 16th AUGUST, 1894, wrap TEA/CONCEET, AND BALL. Tickfita 28. Ball 3s 6d. 1 Newmans Drag will leave the Somerset Corner ab 6 o'clock, returning after the ball. Fares 2s 6d. 7 163 SHBURTON T7IOOTBALL piLUB The Annual Social of the above Clab will be held m the ! ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON FBIDAY, AUGUST 17. Double Tickets, 2s 6d. Extra Lady, la. Gates' Band. 8 25 D. T. TODD, Hon. Sec.



G overnmen^Notiees^ NOTICE TO SHIPOWNERS. "THE BTOOB. ACT, 1893." rWNfiRS are remind* d that the ?'> Sheen Rate is payable.at any Post, Cffice where there is a Money Order Cffice on or hefore September.l, alter that date it can be received by the local Inspector of Stock only, with the addition ! of the penalty, viz., one shilling for every ten shillings or part of ten shillings of the amount due. BY ORDER. Wellington, August 1, 1894. BSIIBS II Entertainments. ADDF BLLO W S "jj A L L AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENT! For Two Ifi#*l»t» Only. , TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 and 15. First Appearance m Ashburton of ST. JOHN'S PANTOMIME AND BURLESQUE COMPANY SO I STAR AEIISTES | SO Headed by the Wonders of the Nineteenth Century. 3 |. THE,, BEAU MONTS | 3^ Professor Walter—Little Alice—Misa Lily In their Marvellous and Unrivalled CBV^IAL TANK ACT In conjunction wilh the following great Artistes: — MR T. C. OALL4GHAN. Miss Florrie St Claire, Miss Ada Lera priere. Miss Bel Ponsonby, Miss Edie Smith. Miss Ida Norton, Miss May Me- Chrystal, Mrs Wisby, Wardrobe Lady, Messrs J. S. Parlatto, John Tudor, Jake. Friedman, Charlie Perceval, Percy Thorn ton, Arthur Ashton, And the Famous Acrobats, the 3 1 CONNOR BROTHERS | 3 The whole forming a combination of talent ed and artistic excellence which, m point of numerical and hlatrionc attributes, has never before bean brought to Ashburton. TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, The great Gorgeous and Glittering Panto mine Burlesque SINBAD THE SAILOR, As played and produced m all the large I cities of New Zealand- Catchy Music ! Lovely Scenery ! Pretty Dresses ! A Sensuous Kaleidoscope of Colors f Every Scene an Act! Every Act a Speccacle I Ballets 1 Marches 11 Specialties !!! Topicalities ! ! !! Don't Miss this Mammoth Show. Prices to suit the titnes^-tf ront seats 33, second seats 2s, back seats Is. Only once m a lifetime will you be privi leged to see this Colossal and Gorgeous Combination. We<lite*duy, the liHt-FAITStt. 8 70



Mr D. Tnomas. ASHBURTON YARDS. PIG SALE. MR UAVID THOMAS, under instruc tions from a Client, will sell at the Ashburton Saleyards TO-MORROW (Tuesday),— -| YOUNG YORKSHIRE BOAR, just -*- fit for use. 4> YOUNG rORKSHIRE SOWS, just j fit for Breeding. 8 76 Public Notice. _____ ASHBURTON POLICE AND SALVAGE CORPS. MEMBERS must be re-sworn m for the current year. The Mayor will attend for this purpose at the Secretary's Office, (Mr Braddell's), at 7.30 p.m., oh TUESDAY, 14. Full and punctual attendance ia re quested.. 4 J. M. CAMBRIDGE, g g(,- Superintendent. ASHBURTON CEMETERY BOARD WHEREAS certain Head-stones m til* Old Cemetery have by some evil disposed person or persons been dia i placed and thrown down, the above ; tfoard offer a Reward of £5 to any one who will give information which will secure the conviction of the offender or offenders. J. WARD, Chairman. ■ Auguat 13,1894. BJT3 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER OF LICENSE, I JOSHUA WESTWOOD MATHEWS y of Christchurch, being the holdar of of a Publican's License m respect of the houae and premises situate afc Chertaey, and known as the Ohertsey Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashbnrton, on the sixth day ef September, apply for a Transfer of the said License from myself to FINLAY CAMPBELL, my appointee. Dated the 13th day of AugUßt, 1894. 8 69



Entries for the Tinwald Harriers sports meeting close this evening at nine o'clock at Kelly's Central hotel. Mr W. H. Tait, of Timaru, will be m attendance to-morrow and subsequent Tuesdays at the School of Music, to give lessons m drawing and painting. Full particulars can be obtained either from Mr Tait or from Mr Gates. Some of the headstones m the old ceme tery have been displaced, and the Ash burton Cemetery Board has been com pelled to advertise a reward for the detec tion of the offender. Such an unpardon able act of sacrilege, it is to be hoped, will be brought home to the guilty one and punished as it merits. An adjourned meeting of the conference regarding the unemployed was held ab Ohristchurch this morning, when it was finally decided that local holders should be asked to pay over contributions uncon ditionally to the Charitable Aid Board, and that when the Government subsidy was received the Charitable Aid Board should consult the contributing local bodies as to the expenditure of the money. The misfortunes of the Somerset were noc ended by the extinguishing of the fire on Saturday morning. While the fire was burning, Mr James took the pre caution to turn off the gas at the meter r and as subsequent events showed it was was fortunate that he did so. In the evening when the time came for lighting up, and the tap was turned on at the meter, there was found to be an escape of gas, and an attempt was made to locate ft. All the likely places were tried and found to be secure. Then the barman ascended a ladder and ran a



light along the walls it one of the rooms, trying to find the leak. He found it, and simultaneous with the interesting discovery a loud report was heard, the barman was precipitated from the ladder, and fUmes immediately filled the room. Fortunately ihis accident, like the fire m the morning, was not attended with very serious consequences, the damage being limited to a slight burn on the barman's face, and the knocking from the walls of a large quantity of the plaster by the explosion. Holloway's Ointment and Pills. ~ Abscesses, Erysipelas, Piles.—Unvarying success attends all who treat these diseases according to the simple printed directions wrapped around each pot or box. They are invaluable to the young and timid, whose bashfulness sometimes endangers life. Though apparently local, disease,of this nature are essentially blood diseases, but a little attention, moderate preservances, and trifling expense will enable the most diffident to conduct any case to a happy issue without, exposing sesreb infirmities to any one. The Ointment checks the local inflammation and allevatea the throbbing pains. These direc tions also clearly point out when and how Holloway's Pills are to be taken, '.that their purifying and regulating powers may assist by adjusting and strengthening the consti tution^ __ WAN'IED, young Girl for the country at once. Wages 7s per week. Also General for town. Situation wanted for good Ploughman.—Davis' Registry Office. 8_77 "I enaers. T~ ENDERS are invited for Painting, [Glazing, etc., Offices for Friedlander Bros. Particulars on application to 8 74 R. SIRD. fT ENDERS are invited for Building J. Eight-roomed House at Buccleuch for Mr William Hitohell. Plans and Specifications can be seen at my Offioe, and also at Springburn on application to Mr J. McGregor. Tenders close on TUESDAY, August 21. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 75 R. BIRD, Architect. TENDERS are invited fnr Recovering (with Iron) and building Additions to Woolshed at Anaraa for F. Peter, Ksq. Plans and Specifications at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, July 18, at Noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 54 R. BIRD.



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