Hawkers and Pedlars Bill.

A. Pretest.

Wellington, July 2* A large deputation from wholesale and retail firms m Wellington waited on the Premier this afternoon to state th«ir ob jections to the Hawkers and Pedlars Bill Mr S. Robinson, Manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Oompany, who acted as spokesman, contended that under the Bill commercial travellers, canvasKers. etc., would have to be licensed and treated as hawkers and pedlars if they took orders from private individuals, and a3 a competent hj an would .bjeetto this restriction the canvassing fr»m many firms whose trade depended on pushing their business would get into the hands of an undesirable class of men Clause 3of the Bill, which provides that no license shall be issued to a person who has not resided twelve months m the colony inflicted un due hardship on men arriving from other p»rta. These men might be very com petent and energetic canvassers, but firms would be prevented from utilising their services simply because they were recent arrivals m the colony. '_ Mr Seddon said the colony should look after its own people first; but the measure really applied to Assyrians and coloured races who had been blocked m other Australian colonies. Mr Robinson went on to suggest the addition of a proviso m the Bill to the effect that nothing m the Act shall be deemed to apply to travellers and repre •entativea of comercial houses. It wae not the amount of the license ffce commercial travellers Ejected to ; they resented be ing classed as hawkers and pedlars ; and sooner than submit to it. they would re sign, and business houses would lose good men. . . Mr Seddon said the definition m the Bill was very clear, but he thought there ought to he a limit m the value of orders to be obtained by commercial travellers, and if they went below that they should be classed aa hawkers and pedlars It was manifestly unfair to business people who had to pay rales, etc., that men from other centres should be allowed to canvass from door to door for orders. He believed m maintaining the status of commercial travellers, but if wholesale houses sent them out for small orders the law must step m to protect resident busi new people. Mr Robinson said competition was now so keen that this kind of canvassing had to be done. If those men were prevented from following their calling, hundreds and hundreds of firm* m the colony would be ruined. Business paople did not yet realise how they would be affected by this measure. Mr Seddon said the deputation put an interpretation on the Bill which was never intended, and which could not reasonably be put upon it. Legislation was absolutely necessary to put a stop to these small orders and door to door canvassing. '■ ' . Mr Robinson said if the Bill passed m its present form, he would report to *"» firm In Hew York, and they would leave Sew Zealand. Their business depended on an energetic system of canvassing. Mr Seddon—'' Well, I suppose the colony will survive if the firm does leave." Mr Robinson— *• And so will the firm survive." Mr Seddon pointed out that the who*e scope of the Bill was intended to check the influx of Assyrians and other aliens, an* the twelve months' residential quali fication clause would efftcfe that., The Bill was neter intended to include com mercial travellers. He assured the depu tation a general meaning would b« given So the Bill when it was bnfore the Statutes Revision Committee.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. KASSALA.

(Received July 27, 10 25 a.m,) London, July 26. f It is reported that Great Britain and Italy are combining to open up the fertile country between Kaasala and Berber.

SENTENCED TO DEATH.

Sydney, July 26, Ctmpbell, who stabbed his wife fatally, his been sentenced to death.

CHOLERA.

(Received July 28,' 10.40 a.m.) St. Fetebsburg, July 26. Rioters m the cholera districts be sieged the hospitals and removed the patients. ",

OUTSIDE OPINION.

Syenbt, Jnly 27. The " Daily Telegraph'" adversely criticises the proposal m the New Zealand Budget to issue a million and a half inscribed stock within the colony. It adds that the colony at present is on a secure footing, financially sound, and politically clear, but both these qualities will be jeopardized unless this bid for the farmers' vote is prudently withdrawn,

FARMERS' CONFERENCE.

Sydney, July 26 The Farmers' Conference has passed resolutions m favor of an income tax and elective land hoards.

NOUMEA.

Sydney, July 27. News from Noumea reports a Kanaka rising m the northern portion of New Caledonia. In some instances settlers hate been attacked, and the French warship Scorfte has been despatched to restore order and punish the offenders. - .

LABOR.

Melbourne, July 27. The Railway Association declares that the proposed wholesale dismissal of railway employees will occasion great misery, and it considers the scheme for placing the men on the land impracticable and utterly use less. , ■ •___________

A CREDIT BALANCEJE

Adelaide, July 27. The revised revenue returns ahow that the year closed with a credit balance of £1100.

The Trouble in Corea.

London, July 26 Lord Eosebery has informed China and Japan that Great Britain will remain neutral while her interests are Teipected. ! The Chinese and Japanese Legations, tx>th persist m denying that there has been any lighting. America is sending War ships to pro tect her interest, and is consulting Eng land as to future measures. Hobg Kong, Jaly 26. Thirteen thousand Chinese troops, escorted by eight war ships, have J»nded m Cocea unmolested.

The Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society.

AJMNTJAXi SHOW.

The Aohburton Poultry Show will be open to the public to-night, and is well worth a visit. The Show, both m point of numbers and quality of exhibits, is an improvement on that of last year, so that the opinion has already been expressed by several portions who are m a position to judge, that the metropolitan shows can give it no points. The arrangements this year are also excellent, ihe new pens which have been hired from Ohristohurch being all that can possibly bo desired bo h from the exhibitors' and the spectators' points of view. Appended is the prize list, which, thanks to the courtesy of the officials, we are able to give our readers this afternoon, a full notice of the ex hibits being; held over. PRIZE LIST. POULTRY. Judge—Mr Alfred Walker, Christchureb. Game.—Black red, cock or cockerel—M. Donohue 1, Charles Lafferty 2; hen or pullet—C Lafferty 1. Brown red, cock or cockerel— 0. Lafferty 1 j hen or pullet—C. Lafferty 1 and 2 and special Pile, hen or pullet—C. Lafferty 1. Hamburgh.—Golden pencilled, cock or cockerel—E. E. Tasker -1, 2, 3, and special and h c ; hen or pullet -E. E. Tasker 1, 2, and 3. Silver pencilled, hen or pullet—James Digby 1 and 2. Silver spangled, cock or cockerel—R. Orwin lj hen or pullet—R. Orwin 1. Black, cock or cockerel—George Rollinson 1 and 2 and special, E. E. Tasker 3; hen or pullet —E. E. Tasker 1 and special, George Rollinson 2, George Anderson 3. Polish.—Silver spangled, cock or cockerel —George Anderson 1, 2, 3, and special; hen or pullet—George Anderson I, 2. and 3. Golden spangled, cock or cockerel—Henry Willis 1; hen or pullet—Henry Willis 1 and special. Andalusian.—Cock—W.G. Beumelberg 1 and special; cockerel—Mrs R. S. Watson 1 and 3, J. C. Sell 2, Mrs G. Buckley and W. G. Beumelberg he; hen—W. G. Beu melberg 1, Mrs G. Buckley 2, Mrs R. S. Watson 3; pullet—C. C. and L. Banks 1 and special, W. G. Beumelberg 2, Mrs G. Buckley 3. Leghorn.—White, cock—George Rollin son 1, M. Donohue 2; cockerel—George Rollinson 1, M. Dopohue 2; hen—George Rollinson 1 and special, William Burgess 2, Joseph Taylor 3 : pullet—George Rollinson 1, Joseph Taylor 2, James Brown 3. Brown, cock—E. Peak 1 and special, J. Thompson 2, E. Stephens 3 ; cockerel—A. G. Ennis 1 and special, W. Hardley %. Mrs G. Buckley 3; hen—Joseph Taylor 1, 2 and special, E. Stephens 3; pullet—Mrs G. Buckley 1, Joseph Taylor 2, 3 and h c. Minorca.—Brown, cock—James Brown 1, James Tasker 2, F. J. Dowding 3; cockerel —H. Mutton 1 and special, W. C. Page 2, T. Breeze 3; hen—F, J. Dowding 1, W. Houlding 2, M. Donohue 3, James Tasker he-; pullet—W. C. Page 1 and special, T. Breeze 2, M. Donohue 3. Spanish.—Cock or cockerel—A. G. Ennis 1 and 2, E. Stephens 3; hen or pullet—A. Q. Eonia 1 and special, E. Stephens 2 and 3. Plymouth Kock.—Barred cock—LTracey 1, K. J. Cox 2, P. H. Cox 3 ; cockerel—L. Tracey 1 and special, R. Evans 2 and 3; hen —L. Tracey 1 and special, S. Williams 2, Mrs R. W. Hart 3 and h c; pullet—R. Evans 1 and 2, L. Tracey 3. Dorking.—Colored cock—E. E. Tasker 1, R, Warrington 2, James Digby 3; cockerel —S. C Kesteven 1 and special, E. E. Tasker 2, James Digby 3; hen—S. C. Kesteven 1 and special, jB. E. Tasker 2, J*mes Digby 3 ; pullet—S. C. Kesteven 1, E. E. Tasker 2 and 3. Silver grey, hen or pullet —S, C. Kesteven 1. Oochik.—Buff or cinnamon, cock—M. Donohue 1; cockerel—C. C. andL. Banks 1, M. Donohue 2; hen—W. Houldiiuj 1 and special, M. I>onohue2; pullet— C Q. and L, B&nks 1, M. Tlonohue.2. Partridge, i'ock —W. J. E. chards 1; cockerel—W. J. Richards 1, 2 and special, Henry Willis 3; hen—W. J. Richards 1, 2 and special, -Henry Willis 3 ; pullet—W. J. Richards 1 and 3, Henry Willis 2. Brahma.—Light, cock—M. Donohue 1 and special, Myers and Evans 2; cockerel— Myers and Evans 1; hen—Myers and Evans 1 and 2, D. Thomas 3; pullet—M. Donohue 1, Myers and Evans 2 and 3. Langshan.— Black, cockerel—F. J. Dowd ing 1 ; pullet— F, J. Dowding 2. Houdan.—Cock or cockerel ~T. Breeze 1,2 and special, T. Leahy 3 ; hen or pullet—H. Willis 1 and 2, T. Breeze 3, T. Leahy c Wyandotte.—Silver, cock or cockerel— L. Tracey 1 and special, G. Anderson 2, T. C. Robertson 3j hen or pullet—C and H. Whittaker 1, S. Williams 2, T. 0. Robert son 3. Golden, cook or cockerel —M. Dono hue 1 ; hen or pullet—M. Donohue 1, 3, and special, C. and H. Whittaker 2. Orpington.—Cock or cockerel—E. E. Tasker 1, 2, and 3 ; hen or pullefc—E. E. Tasker 1, 2, 3 and special. Selling Classes, (85).—& C. j and L. Banks 1 and special, T, Egan 2, W, J. Richards 3, R. Evans, Myers and Evans, and R. Warrington he; (86)—GL Anderson 1 and special, E. E. Tasker 3, A. G. Enniß he; (86a)—B. B. Tasker 1 and special, C. C. and L. Banks 2, G. T. Smith 3, W. J. Richards h c. Bantams.—Black red game, m pairs—N 1. Donohue 1, George Anderson 2, E. G. Crisp 3, Brown red game, m pairs—M. Donohue 1 and 2, G. Anderson 3. Duckwing, game, m pairs—M. Donohue 1, 2, and special, E. E. Tasker 3. Poultry, Any Other Variety, Pure- BRED—Cock or cockerel—H. A. Flower, Duckwing Leghorn cockerel, 1 and speoial; M. Donohue, white Wyandotte, 2; C. and H. Whittaker, white Wvandotte, 3; lien or pullet—Joseph Taylor, Pile Leghorn pullet, 1 ; C. and H. Whittaker, white Wyandotte, 2; M. Donohue, white Wyandotte, 3. Ducks.—Aylesbcry, m pairs—G. A. Ellen 1, 2 and special. Pekin, m pairs—N. McGuinefis 1. Any other variety, m pairs— Alex. Wilkie, Muncoyey, 1. Turkey.—Any variety, cock—Mrs R W. Hart, American Bronze, 1, 2, 3, special, and he; hen—Mrs R. W. Hart, halfbred, 1, 2 and 3.

GREAT FIRE AT GREYMOUTH.

'r ■ Extensive Uamiige.

GEEyMotiTH, June 27 ---k. fire broke oufe this morning m the premises of North and Co., drapers, and rapidly spread. The buildings destroyed are North and Oo.'s, Mills' furniture warehouse, Kettle Bros.' grocery store, who are heavy losers, Harrison's Mel bourne hotel and sample rooms. Smith's office, Lethaby Bros.' umbrella shop, and Houston, survey office. The co-operative store is badly damaged, »nd had the flimes got hold of the other side of Werita street Grey mouth would have been ruined, as a strong wind was blowing at the time The insurances are—Buildings partially damaged. £400 Royal; furniture and plant, £250 North German ; Mills, build ing, £150 South British, £150 Commercial Union, £150 Manchester ; Lethaby Bros.' stock £80, furniture £20—both Man chester ; North and Go's building £I^o South British, stock £600 Commercial Union, £500 Norwich Uionn, of which £250 is reinsured with Stratz Company ; Kettle Bros.' building £250, stock £500 New Zealand Insurance Company, £200 Royal; Melbourne Hotel building, £250 Imperial/ £200 Victoria, furniture £150 Imperial, £150 Victoria, stock £50 Imperial, piano £50 Imperial, £200 of the Victoria risk is reinsured with the Alliance; Co-opera tive store and building £600 South British, £250 Commercial Union, sock m store and bond £450 Northern, £500 Standard.

TflE ASHStJftTON OTABDUa-: FKtDAI, Jol# P, 1864



Business Notices _'_ ■-■=;■ ---"' —■ . - . ■ _ ■ ■■ ..*- i ■'■ "" * ■.> -GREAT SALE OF - £dw*&rdß, Bennett*, & i'o's Stock, AT BEAT H'S- SI . ■ i ■ ; — TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS IN DRfiS3 GOODS —. I NEW SEASON'S COSTUMES FROM 3a lid to 25s 6d —Former Prices 5s lid to 87s 6d. AH Wool Amacon Cloth, doable width Heavy Melton Cloths, In IM*tM -* nr Na?y, Brown and Maroon/ **a *" *° Navy, Cardinal, Petunia, Brown, Green, Black, Is lid per yard—Former Strong Inverness Serges. Now ll|d-* price 2a lid Former price li 3stf -CLOTHING- Men's Strong Tweed Suits 10a 6d— Men's Strong Leather Shirts 2«6d— Former price 26s id Former price 3s 6d Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Snits 22s 6d— Men's All Wool Under-flmnels Si 6d— Former prioe 32s ttd Former price 4s 3d Men's Kaiapol Saddle Trousers H« lid Men's Kaiapol Knitted Socks lljd— Former prioe 21s Former price Is 3d Men's Strong Tweed Trousers 5a lid Boys' Tweed Suits from 3s lid, upwards Former price 8s 6d GREAT REDUCTIONS j Blankets, Bugs, Flannels, Flannel in ) lettes, Shirtings, Calicoes, Towels «TO. ' * EVERYTHING" IiEDUCED, Gt. L. BE ATH & CO., TANGREI) STREET Special Attractive Sale 09 Drjafp^y, Clothing and Bo^ots, COMI^BNCING, SATURDAY JUNE 23, FOR ONE MONTR 73 pair Blankets reduced to 10s 6d and 18s 6d 87 Men's Kaiapoi Suits at 25s 6d worth 32a 6d TAPESTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETS GREATLY REDUCED 32 dozen Ladies' Cashmere Gloves 9d and Is per pair High Class Dress Goods, double width, from Is Colonial Flannel 8d per y*rd Flannels, good quality, from 3Jd Ladies' Boots from '2s per ptl Ladles' Slippers from Is 3d pej pair fßreat Reductions m Erery Heparfmeut. Oh^ap Groceries For CASH ONLY. Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, Fine Salt 6s per cwt. bag 251 b 2s, 501 b3s 10£ d, Baking fioda 3d per lb lOOlbs 7s 6& 2001bs Us Best Mixed Peel 8d per.lb White Crystal Sugar 2f d per lb Washing Soda Id per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) } earl Barley 2d per lb * 3fdperlb Finest Sago; and Tapioca ljd Finest New Raisins (cleaned) per lb v 4|d per lb Sheep Tongues IOdJ per tin Finest New Sultanas (cleaned) Finest Japan Rice 2Jd per lb 4jdperlb Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d Electric Candles 5Jd per lb, perlb 5s 3d per doz Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd lb Neaves' Food lid pectin Safety. Matches 3d per packet ALL^OTHER GOODS7AT CORRESPONDING PRICES. ■CUSTOMERS waited npon for Orders. Goods delivered daily. SoleHAgents^for Mandarin and Tiger Teas}[and " Blue Bell" Oatmeal BHBAKMAN BKOd, MARKET HOUSE »^ f^ m .. . - r .  ii iii _ I mi - J _. -Mi „| ■ --, ?fhe JE^rlv Bird for the Worm, THE FORTUNATE PUKOMASERS OF 1 AiVj&OU i.'-ii' ;i *■•• ,&.-. IAELIGftTED AT^ RESULT DURING ROUGH WEATHiBR Another Shipment to Hand. r-SOLE AGENTS [MITCHELL i TURNEP



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. f\ HE ANNUAL" GENERAL MEET £ ING of Members will be held m the Arcade Chambers, Aehbarton, on TUESDAY, July 31, at 3 p.m. business : To receive Report, and Balance Sheet, Election of Officers, and General. W. SIMPSON, 7§145 Secretary. TyrONEY 10 LEND on approved Freehold Security, at Lowest Current Rates. H. 0. ORBELL, 7 103 Solicitor, Ashburton. jf_J KALTH TEA is more esonomlca CjL than ordinary tea. It undergoe a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release cf the better properties of the leaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho : rised Agent. THAT which brings most light and hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap ■ LOOK! LOOK! JOHN OUR & CO IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, 4 jt HEtf 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:— Eollitt's Supreme Roller Flour —251bs 2s, 501bs 3s 10M, lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s 701bs splendid White Sugar for 15s 8d Best Mauritius Sugar, 2|d perlb Pearl Barley, 2d per lb 251bs new Oatmeal, 2s 4d Best Japan Rice, 2|d per lb 150 test Kerosene, 6s a tin, 12s a case Neave's Food, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d Sapo, Tapioca, and Split Peas, If per lb Sheep Tongues, 10 per tin, 9s 6d per dozen tins Bryant and May's Safety Matches 7|d, 12 packets 7s 3d Candles 5Jd per lb, I2lbs 5s 3d White Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bsl2s •?■ Caustic Lye for soap making lOd a tin, 12 tins 8s 6d Edmonds' Baking Powder, large tins 10|d, 12 tins 10s 3d Cream of Tartar Is 2d per !b ? 121bsl2s5d Com Flour, Brown's, 3|d per D, 121bs 3s 4d Essence of Coffee, large bottles Is, 12 bottles for 11s 5d New Currants, 3|-d per lb Lemon Peel, 8d per lb, 21bs Is 3d, 71b tins, 3s6d Raisins, washed, 4|d perlb Sultanas, 4f d per lb Baking Boda, 3d perlb, s|lbs Is 31bs of our 2s Tea, 5s Id Washing Soda, Id per lb Fine Salt, lcwt bags, 5s 1000 Vestas 5d a box, 4s lOd dozen TEA." TEA, We are prepared to quote Special Prices for Tea m 51b, 101 b, 201 b, and 401bs lots, that will «Astonish th< Natives." JOHN ORR & CO, ASHBURTON,



THE UNDERSIGNED beg to invite all those desirous of participating m presenting A. H. SHURY, ESQ., with a Testimonial, on the occasion of Iris retiring from the service of the Union Bank of Australia, Limited, to meet them m theArc%de Chambers on TUESDAY NEXT, 31st instant, m the Afternoon, after the Annual Meeting erf the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association :— John Orr. Mayor Chas. Reid Thomas Bullock .). M. Cambridge George Jameson Chas. W. Purnell Edward GL Crisp R. M. Cuthbertson E. W. Hammer Mac Lean Dunn D. Thomas F. F. Ferriman A. H. Field Alfred Harrison JohnDaviaon F. Mainwaring Friedlander Bros J. M. Tweed J. Scaly T. E, Upton J. C. Duncan W. B. Denshire i W. J. Silcock Andrew Orr ! Mitchell and Turner J. E. Trevor 7 165 Encour&sre CSenume liocpvl Industry. IN orctar to keep our large staff of tailors fully employed during the winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns m New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MKASUKE FBOM £2 15* to £3 10a. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Uvercoats made to measure. i^ Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure m the Latent styles i BOOTS and SHOES m all best makes. .#§&- Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON PRELIMINARY NOTICE. HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT, ASHBUKTON. w- h"rule "DIGS TO INTIMATE to the residents jL3 ol Canterbury that he will shortly open at Ashburton an Establishment for the treatment of all ailments by the system of Hydropathy, To insure the adoption of the most recent improvements m the system, W.H.R. has procured the services of Mn H ebb gut Holmes, a practical bathman, who has learned his business at Smed ley's Celebrated Hydropathic Establish ment at Matlock m Derbyshire. This gentleman having spent almosb all his life at S medley's has a thorough acquaintance with all the details of the Hydropathic treatment, Massage, etc. A qualified • physician may be consulted by patients should they wish to do so. Arrangements will be made whereby a female attendant will wait upon Lady patients. Rheumatism, Bronchitis, and Sciatica a Specialty. further particulars m future advertisement. W. H. R TJ L IS, MATLOCK HOUSE, Tancred Street Ashburton. 7 POISONING, — Our Malvern correspondent writes : —Every advantage was taken of the recent eiiowy weather by the farmers to destroy sparrows and other small birds. The Road Boards supplied poisoned wheat, and the result of laying this has been most successful, thousands of birds being killed by io. In one case twelve dozen were picked up m ten minutes m a farmyard. The paragraph as above appeared m the ••Press" —and m response to a letter written by me to the Clerk of the Malvern Road Board. I received the following reply:— Manager, Aahburton Drug Company, Limited, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—Your letter to hand cover ing local which appeared m " The Press,' and m reply I have to inform you that it is the Ashburton Drug Company's article which is referred to. I have made enquiries among the farmers who got your wheat from me, and find tbat grand results have been obtained Yours Faithfully, Richard Kobeii, Clerk Malvern Road Board, Springfield. The Ashburton Drug Company, Ld. \ % J. M. QiUBfttBGE, Manager



Revolution, __ Revolution. Use Black Ball CoaJ o npHB CLEANEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST GOAL m the Market. BEATS ALL OTHERS BY A SAVING OF 95 PER CENT. Is Equal to Westport for Heat, but does not consume so quickly. ONCE USED, ALWAYS USED. W. H. COLLINS & CO SOLE AGENT, BLACK BALL COAL COMPANY, limimd. /"Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company ~ «™« r^rx-a - Springfield Pottery Company AGENTS FOR 1 G s rbe n an d Co s Celebrated Buamelled Mantelpiece McKenzien Furniture Renovator _ An( j erßo — BOOT'"WAX E H 0 U S E, EAST STREET. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS rpHE Largest and Best Assorted Stock In the District to Select from ALL BEST ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MAKES IN STOCK. Onr COLONIAL GOODS are made at Our Own Factory, so that we are able to Our w*^^j£ TKB SATISFACTION AND SELL AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Every De«cription of Boots and Shoes made to order, Material and Workmajwhtp GUARANTEED. Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere. S. ANDRRSON>. BOOT MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, East street. Repaibs Done Same Day as Brought



Mr T. Bullock __ LONGBEAOH. The property of Mr John White. INTENDING purchasers are reminded thab the Sale of this farm t»kea,plMJj at the Arcade on the above dale, »t .11 .<w a.m. """""" t, bultook. 7 135 Auctioneer. saturday^lulylST COTTAGE PROPERTY ON BAST BELT. MR T. BULLOCK has received in struction, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, On account of the Mortgagee, Lot 75, containing 38 Perches, part of RS. 4904, with Cottage thereon, fronting East Belt. Must be sold to close account. Those desirous of purchasing are invited to inspect. Sale at 11 30. ~~T. BULLOCK, 7*lll Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 28. 30 Acres 80 near the Agricultural and Pastoral Aaso : ciation's Grounds. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions from the Trustees m F. M. Rickman's Estate to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcad* on the above date, — 30 Acres, 1 Rood, 26 Perches, being Lots 64, 65, 56, 57, 58, and 59, deposited plan 288, pare of R.S. 25108. It is well situated, being close to the Show Grounds and County Saleyarda, surrounded by a well-grown plantation, and watered with County water races. Inspection Invited. Sale at 11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 7t67 Auctioneer. "SATURDAY, JULY 28. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. 536 Acres 536 WAKAKUI ROAD DISTRICT. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arsade on the above date, — : R,S.s numbered 25093, 26849, 57117, containing m all 536 Acres, Waka uui Plains, all fenced with live i fences, and well watered with County water races, situated about three miles from the Wakanui School ; good Shoep country, and very suitable to work with the Wakanui rich heavy lands. Easy teraw of payment, ; Sale at 12 Noon. j T. BULLOCK, j 7*68 Auctioneer. ""BATUBSAyTJULY 28. MAY-FIELD. ■■j | S\ ACRES 3 Roodd 7 Perches "I Q MR T. BULLOCK will sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, R.S. 30571, containing ten acres, three roods, seven perches, t May field. Liberal Terms Sale at 11.30 T. BULLOCK, 7§112 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUG UST~IT"~ AN IMPROVED FARM OP 384 A OR ES, 384 NEWLANDS. MR T. BULLOCK will sell the above 1 by Public Auction at the Arcade I on the above date— R,S. 26726, containing 384 acres 2 roods 32 perches, Rowlands, Wakanui Plains. It is divided into convenient sized paddocks, well watered with county water races, and mostly m English grasses. i There is a Farm House and other Improvements, suitable for a family man, being close to a school, ■ Easy Terms, Further particulars on application, Sale at 11-30 a. m. T. BULLOCK, 7+152 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. Valuable Suburban Property adjoining the Parsonage Grounds, Hampstead, about -i-i ACRE S With extensive improvements. MR T. BULL 00 R has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, That Valuable Suburban Properly at Harapstead, originally owned and occupied by Mr F. T. Mayo. Jt consists of 10 acres 3 roods 19 perches, first class land ; about six acres of which are laid oub as an orchard. There is a Dwelling House of nine rooms, sheds, and other buildings erected on the property. It is well situated, adjoining the Par sonage grounds, and having long frontages on Wellington and Cambridge streets and Beach Road. My Instructions are to sell at a considerable loss to the Mortgagees, and which should prove a bargain to the purchaser. Very suitable residence for persons owning land m the outlying dis tricts and desirous of being close to town. Those desirous of acquiring such a pro perty are invited to inspect. Easy terms of payment. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK", 7*151 Auctioneer, TO LET—Commodious premises, East Street, recently occupied by Mr Walker as Cycle Works. I _____ T. BULLOCK, TOWN Secti6n 60, J Acre Kermode Street, offers for the purchase of this on account of the mortgagee are invited. T. BULLOCK. HW the past quarter of a century there ha been one continuous flow of letters bearin estimony to the truly wonderful cures effected by Clarke's World-f»med Blood Mixture, the finest Blood Purifier thai science and medical skill have brought to light. Sufferers from Scrofula, Scurvy. Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimple* and sores of any kind are solicited to give it a trial to test it* value. Sold everywhere at 2s 9d per bottle. Beware of worthies [ nutatigna and substitutes. 6)



Bankruptcy Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton holden at Ashbuito*. In the matter of the BankrapJoy^Act, 1892, an 4 m the matter of the bank ruptcy of Jambs McGregoß, or Ash barton, Tobacconist. NOTICE is hereby given that James McGregor, of Ashburton, Tobacco nist, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of Creditoa will be held m the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on WEUNJ!ib« DAT, August 1, 1894, and 2 o'clock id the afternoon. Dated this 27th day of July. , JOHN DAVISON, Deputy-Official Assignee, E. G. Gri&p, ' L: ■ .„ Solicitor. Tlb6 Entertainments. ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. The Amwital Social of the above Brigade, will be held m the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON WedneMday, August ltffc (Arbor Day). Double Ticket 2a 6d. Commence at 8 p.m. 7 64 rI enaers. GORSE GRUBBING. TENDERS are invited for grubbing, trimming fences, and burning a quantity of gorae now growing m and a boat plantations surrounding the Selma estate homestead. The Manager will show those desirous of tendering, work to be done. Tenders received up to 12 noon, on TUESDAY 31st. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T. BULLOCK, 7 136 Estate Agent. ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. TO BUILDERS. nnKNDERS are invited for addition 1 to the Domain Lodge. Plan and Specification may be seen at the Town Clerk's office, where tenders, covering de posit of £3, will bo received till noon on MONDAY, the 30th inst. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers- Ashburton, July 21,1894. 122 pi i ■ . . v Public Notices ANGLICAN SERVICES OUNDiY, JULY 29. Mount Somers, 11 a m. (Holy Com* munien). Springhurn Hall, 3 p.m. [Bap tisms). Alford Forest, 7 p.m. THOMAS A, HAMILTON. A Mission Lecture will be given on Monday Evening m the Springburn Hall. Meeting m re Services after the Lecture. 7 154 HENRY ZANDER. Starvation Prices. - FRICE LIST - FOR Strict Cash Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, 2001bs 14s Kerosene (170 test natural gas) only few cases m stock White Crystal Sugar 2fdperlb Finest New Gurrants (cleaned) 3fdperlb Eleme Eaisins 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 Best Japan Rice 2^d per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3|d per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon Valencia Raisins 4Jd per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin 1000 Vestas, full count, 5d per box HEALTH TEA. Health Tea Most wholesome Tea m the - World. i Jam, assorted, im 21b bottles, Is per bottle Reel Herrings Is dozen Sardine^ large tins, 8d per tin Sardines, small tins, 4|d per tin Cups and Saucers 4s per dozen Tumblers 3s per dozen And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention AT | EQUALLY LOW PRICES. A Genuine Reduction all round, the CASH is wanted. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, m Stock. — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate the money m Ashburton and who have a stake here, not those who take your money and send it to Christchorch. REMEMBER —All goods delivered Henr j Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIBEOT IMPORTER. WAFTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. EL Zajtoeb, Sole Agenfc,



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