PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wblltngton. July i«j. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. TOSS PRINTERS AND NEWSPAPERS RKGIS TRATION RILL. The Statutes Revision Committee re commended that the Printers and News papers Begistration Bill be not proceeded with. ' DIVORCE MJT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr Macgrpgor, at great length, mo 'ed the second reading of the Divorce Act Amendment Bill, which extends the ground on which divorce may be obtained. The debate waa adjourned till Wednes day, and the Coubcll rose;

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 13. The House met at 2.30 p.m. JOURNAL OF LABOR The question asked by Mr Massey with reference to the articles on "How to help the unemployed" »nd '•Successful socialistic colony m Psru," m the May number of the Journal of Labor, pro voked a discussion which lasted the greater part of the afternoon, and In which a very large number of members took part. The Hon. Mr Heeveß defended the articles m question, and •xpressed the opinion that the " Labor Journal" was | quite within its province m attempting to bolv* the labor problem. It was contended on tha othet hand that the publication of such articles m an official journal waa not justified, and exception was taken to some of the doctrines they enunciated.

OTHER QUESTIONS. In reply to other questions it was stated that the question of checking gambling through the medium of art unions was under consideration of the Government. A statement would probably be made aext week respecting negotiations with the Midland Railway Company. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7 30. THE BANK OF NZ. The Hon. Mr Ward gava notice to in troduue the Bank of New Zea'and Share Guarantee Act 1894 Amendment Bill and Baiik Shares Transfer Bill. He said both measures were of an administrative character and were necessary. rtNAL STAGES. Ihe Prescription Law (Light) Amend ment Bill, Lunatics Act Amendment Bui, and the Taonui Branch Railway Bill passed through Committee with slight amendments, and were put through their final stages. AUCTIONEERS ACT. The Auctioneers Act Amendment Bill was committed. On the motion of Mr Seddon a new clause was added allowing auctioneers to sell till 9 p.m. m summer months on pay ment of an extra fee of £5. Two provisions containing certain ex emptions were added to Mr Seddon s clause, but on the clause and provisions being put as » whole they were thrown out by 37 to 20, The Bill was reported with verbal amendments, which will be considered next sitting.

THK STANDING OKPBKS. The proposed new Standing Orders were further considered m Committee, A lengthy discus«ion arose on clause 92. The closure portion of the clause was rejected by 40 to 21, and ib was decided that no member shall speak for more than haif-an-hour at any time m any deba'e m the House except on the Address m Reply, financial statement, or no-confidence debates, movers of second readings of B.lls, or speakers during a debate on an Appropriation Bill, wbea speeches of an hour will be allowed. The tune limit was also applied to speeches m Committee. £fter several hours discussion the whole clause with the provisions was put and carried by 31 to 14. After the telegraph office closed at 2 a.m. the discussion proceeded at great length on the question of the motion for adjournment m the Standing Orders, and it was eventually decided that such motion cannot be put unless supported by nine members. Progress was reported after disposing of this clause, and the house rose at 2.40 a.m.

Oddfellows' Social.

The annual social of the Ashburton Oddfellows was held m the Oddfellows Hall last evening, and as uswl was a thorough success. There was a very lars?e attendance, the hall being full of dancers, besides a number of spectators on the stage. The hall was very prettily decorated with flags, banners, and foliage, which gave the room a really festive appearance- Several Past Grand certifi cates were also hung round the room, lne decorating portion of the affair was under the supervision of Bro. Georgeßarber, »nd was exceedingly creditable. The floor traa m very fair order »nd was not too crowded for comfortable dancing, so that the lovers of the light fantastic, with good music, had all that could be desired. During the evening songs were contri buted by Misses Barratt, Henry, and Messrs Craighfead, Frank Taylor, and Cohen, and were welcome additions to the evening's amusement. Bro. Rooke acted as M.0., and the music was provided by Mrs Claridge (pi»no), Messrs Gates (violin), and McDonald (cornet) All present appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves, and dancing was kept up till the email hours of the moruing.

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB.

The following handicaps have been de clared for the National Handicap Trot. of 275 soys ; three miles :—Kentucky scr, Brooklyn Bsec, Nilreb, Albert Victor 2336 C, Kosebud 28sec, Springfield, Oily, Rosewood 34sec, Ipswich 40sec, Mes senger, Opessum. Sea.Foam, MM. 42sec, Milly, Colonial, Peppermint, Little Bob 48sec, Medjidie, Myrtle, Bluegown 50* ec, Cowboy 52see, Lady Warbeck 54sec, Siberia, Kelpie SOsec,

SMALL-POX.

Hawera, July 13. With reference to the smallpox scare at Eltham. the child took ill on Thursday week. Next day, she was so far recovered as co be Bent to school. That afternoon she aeain took ill. and was sent home and went to bed on Sunday. The eruption broke out, and continued worse until Tuesday, when Dr Harrison was sent for. Since then the child considerably Im proved, bub the father has taken ill. However, bo far, no sign of smallpox has been observed. Wellington, July 14. There are no fresh developments m connection with the reported ca*p of smallpox at Eltham. "No one is ill besides the girl. The authorities are unable to trace the history of the infection. The general belief is that it is not a case of smallpox. So far, no one has been allowed to see the patient.

LATEST CABLE NEW. THE CHOLERA.

(Received July 14,11.10 a.m.) St. Petersburg, July 13. Cholera has broken out here, and is spreading to an alarming extent. The disease has also broken out m the mili tary barracks, and is raging with great virulence among the soldiers. Berlin, July 6- The cholera is spreading into Ger many despite the efforts of the sanitary authorities. Grave fears are enter tained that it will get beyond their control.

NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY.

London, July 13. The Ne% Zealand Trust and Loan Company declare a dividend of 9 per cent.

WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT.

London, July 13. The Premier promises that the Welsh Disestablishment Bill shall be the first measure v »ken next session.

STABRED TO DEATH.

Sydney, July 14. An engineer named Campbell, re siding m the north of Sydney, had a quarrel with his wife and stabbed her to death with a bread knife.

FOUNDERED

Sydney, July 14. The steamer Resolute sprang a leak and foundered off Woolongong. The crew were saved.*

The Corean Trouble.

Berlin, July 12 The local press give currency to a statement that Russia is sending a 'strong force to Corea to meet the even tuality of war between China and Japan. Yokohama, July 13. Japan has agreed ;o the neutrality of Corean ports and to allow Chinese troops to remain until the dispute is settled. It is understood f;hat China is ac cepting Great Britain's mediation. The Japanese Government have ac cepted the Earl of Kimberley's offer of mediation m the Corean dispute.

MR HUDDART'S STEAMERS.

Ottawa, July 13. The Hon. C. E. Foster, speaking m the Canadian House of Commons, said Mr Huddart had virtually been given a twenty years' contract, and the Government meant to earnestly sup port him.

The Ottawa Conference

Ottawa, July 13. At the banquet given to the dele gates at Toronto, thby spoke m terms of high praise of Lord Jersey's attitude. Sir H. Wrixon, replying to an address from the Canadian Imperial Federation Ltague, declared the policy of the Conference was m the same direction as the League's. Mr Playford (South Australia) con tended that the Conference had suc ceeded m its main objects.

JABEZ BALFOUR.

Bx*enos Ayb.es, July 13. A Federal Judge of the Argentine declares that the treaty of extradition with Great Britain does not apply to Jabez Balfour.

FRENCH POLITICS.

Pakis, July 13. The Chamber of Deputies, by a narrow majority, rejected M. Cavaig nac's Bill imposing a progressive in come tax. The Government afterwards insisted upon, and obtained, a strong vate of confidence.

COLONIAL DEFENCE EXPENDI TURE.

Londoh, July 13. Mr S. 0. Buxton, Under Secretary for the Colonies, replying to Colonel Howard Vincent, said Australia and New Zealand, m twenty years, had spent at least three millions on arma ments and fortifications. The annual outlay upon defence m Australia, the Cape, Canada and Natal, was a million pounds. "

MURDER.

PAKis,JoJyl3 A dissolute abbe named Brumeau has been sentenced to death for the brutal murder of a cure. He is also suspected of another murder.

EASTERN EXTENSION TELE GRAPH COMPANY.

London, July 13. At a meeting o! the Eastern Exten sion Telegraph Company's shareholders, Sir J. Pende>- said their reserves amounted to £110,000, which was a proof of the success of the Company. If a Pacific cable were laid the Com pany was certain to have a finger m the pie. There were signs of aboom coming m the colonies to replace the depression. -

THE LOAN AND MERCANTILE.

London, July 13. Baron Schroeder is negotiating with Mr Stewart, the Official Receiver, with a view to settle the action against the old Directors of the Loan and Mer cantile Company.

CONDEMNED TO DEATH.

London, July 12. Salvador Francbi, who confessed to the authorship of the dynamite outrage m the theatre m Barcelona has been condemned to death. *

THE UNIMPROVED VALUE.

* ■ » Hotabt, July 13. The Legislative Assembly has passed a Bill for the assessment of land on the unimproved value. The measure pro vides for self assessment, though hav ing power to purchase the land at ten per cent abovw owner's valuation.

INFECTED APPLES.

Hobakt, Jcfy 13, The Trust Board has passed a reso letion denying the allegations con tained m a letter from tha Premier of New Zealand that infected apples are shipped from Tasmania,

LABOR.

! London, Tuly 13 At a conference at Newcastle, at teuded by the representatives of 400,000 English miners, it was decided to levy a shilling per week to assist the Scotch miners out on strike. Washington, July 12. The Chicago strikers conspired to destroy the terminus of the Illinois Central Railway by means of dyna mite. July 13. Railway traffic generally is resumed.

THE COSTA RICA PACKET.

[ London, July 13. feir E. Grey, m rep'y to a question, stated that the Government were con sidering the Dutch offer to submit the Costa Rica Packet case to arbitration

BULAWAYO.

Capetown, July 13. It is reported that coal has been found m Bulawayo. The gold disco veries there are turning out excellently.

INVERCARGILL LICENSING CASE.

Dunedin. July 13. In Hewitt v Invereargill Licensing Committee, Mr Jnstise Williams said that ib was either the duty cf a Committee to hold over the granting of any applications till it had heard the evidence and argu ments tendered m respect of all or it was not. If such was their duty, than they wore wrong m granting twenty-two licenses without, hearing seven. He had i to say that if these seven had not been properly heard, was it m consequence of this mistake 1 To quash the refusal of the seven would not be a proper or suffi cient remedy. The whole proceedings would have to be set aside, and the Com mittee would have to consider afresh the whole twenty-nine applications. Twenty two licenses were not before the Court, and therefore no such order could be mads under the present motion. He did not think it was the duty of the Com mittee not to giant any applications until they heard any evidence and arguments tendered m respect to all. This m effect would mean under the proviso of section 20 that the question of what licenses were to be reduced was to be subject to litiga tion by all the applicants as to which seven had to go, and would become an all-round fight. He was satisfied that this was not the intention of the Legislature. The duty imposed on the Committee was not to any particular license but to the public at large. The Committee have to satisfy themselves, either from their own knowledge or by hearing evidence or m any other way, as to how the reductions may be equitably made. If they choose to hear evidence or argument they can, but are not bound to do so. The question is whether a particular license should be reduced under the proviso or not. One of the objections to the license mentioned is that all are to be heard and determined, and m rf specfc of each the Committee are bound to hear evidence and decide whether or not the objection is sustain i able. The question whether any par ticular license is to be among the number to be reduced under the proviso could not be considered independently of the general question as to which licenses ought to be reduced, In refusing the Committee costs the Judge made some scathing remarks regarding the action of the Conomittee m filing affidavits denying that they had given pleases to the tem perance party when such was proved to be a fact. He said, m conclusion, that any person who swore that affidavit, if he were of ordinary intelligence, must, if he had read paragraph 21, have known it to be m substance untrue, If he swore the affidavit without reading it he would be guilty of culpable negligence.

THE ASfiStJBTOa fIUABPIA*; BATUBDAK, JOLY 14, 1894



I , Business Notices " DON'T MESS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY. I f -MWMMBBM* * ft *^---M^_____fr_^__H-i_____at Kdw rds, Bennett?, A €o 9s Ht ek, GT. TJ^Qfli Ar C*n HAD ten Payers out on Wtdoeaday • ■*-*• XJt_/d,lll GO y_>O. t Morninß, to pick up »cy bargains offering at the above sale. THE FOLLOWING ARE A FEW OP THE LINES MARKED FOR SALE TO-DAY, 50 Pairs White Blankets from 6s lid per pair 27 Pairs Colored Blankets from 6s lid per pair 453 yards Crewdson's Calicoes from 2_d per yard! 335 yards Leather Shirtings from 4|d per yard 1000 yards Fast Color Flannellettes from 2f d per yard . | LADIES' ALL WOOL CASHMERE HOSE 10_d pr pair 102 PAIRS CELEBRATED IMPERIAL CORSETS, 2s 9d worth s6d 13 Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d worth 27s 6d 40 MenV Tweed Trousers 5s lid worth 9s 6d 18 Men's Tweed Trousers 7s lid worth 12i 6d 160 Boys' Tweed Suits from 3s lid upwards _^°SEE WINDOWS AND DOORS FOB PRICES. Jgf G. L. BEATH & CO., TANORED STREET Cheap Groceries For CASH ONLY. Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, Fine Salt 5s per cwt. bag 251 b 2s, 501 b3s lOfd, Baking coda 3d per lb lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s Best Mixed Peel 8d per lb White Crystal Sugar 2| d per lb Washing Soda Id per lb ■ Finest New Currants ((leaned) Pearl Barley 2d per lb 3fd per lb Finest Sago and Tapioca ljd Finest New Raisins (cleaned) per lb 4Jd per lb Sheep Tongues lOd per tin Finest New Sultanas (cleaned) Finest Japan Rice 2£d per lb 4f d per lb 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 per tin Safety Matches 3d per packet .*■'(■ ALL OTHER GOODS AT CORRESPONDING PRICES. —,-„.,.0 M - t /CUSTOMERS waited upon for Orders. Goods delivered daily. Sole Agents for Mandarin and Tiger Teaß and " Blue Bell" Oatmeal M3EABMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. ■*" The Early Bird 'for the Worm; |THB FORTUNATE PURCHASERS OF YARMOUTH OILSKINS TVELIGHTBD AT; RESULT DURING ROUGH WEATHEK * - * ! * T< ■ * i '■ iO' '■■ 7:' - ' ■ .■' Another Shipment to Hand. -SOLE AGENTS MITCHELL STURNER Special Attractive Sale Drapery, Clothing and Boots. COMMENCING, SATUEDAY JUNE 23, FOR ONE MONTH. 73 pair Blankets reduced to 10s 6d and 12a 6d 87 Men's Kaiapr i Suits at 25a 6d worth 32s <6d TAPESTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETS GREATL-f REDUCED. 32 dozen Ladies' Ca_hmere Gloves 9d and Is per pair | High Class Drees Goods, double width, from Is Colonial Flannel 8d perprd . ,^. Flannels, good quality? from 3.d '*'.._ J7'■■■■.. Ladies' Boots frcm 2s per p«l ' . Ladies' Slippers from Is ?d pei pair .•;.-' ' ■'■■"! -^Wm^f ' '■■? ' ;'"' ; . ..- ... -»!S^^" Great Reductions In Kverj IlepaHmcut^ __, _____ ' V) '



To Let for a Crop of Oats, 250 Mires, grass seed to be put m with the crop. T. BULLOOfe_ THE PREMIER tla~~ OF THE. WOIMJ) ---i Richest mm) fovetteet flavour. 1 More economical; than: any other kind. Kecommeiwfed; by th» Medical Faculty. All Injurious Ingredients . removed. Promotes digestion—strengthen! the con , Btitntioru ' ' , It's numerous competitors are failure a-way like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Prices, 2a 6a and 2s per lb Ask your Grocer for t. HENftY ZANDER Wholesale Agent



HENRY ZANDER- Starvation Prices. — PRICE LIST — FOR Strict Cash Only, until further notice 5r- Best Silk Dressed Holler Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, 2001bs 14s Kerosene (170 test, natural gas) only few cases m stock White Crystal Sugar 2-|d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3f d per lb Eleme Raisins 4J-d 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 Best Japan Rice 2^d per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3M per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb Bryant and May's Safeties 7-|d dozen Vinegar Is 6dper 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 TE*. Health Tea Most wholesome Tea m the World. v Jam, assorted, m 21b bottles, Is per bottle Red Herrings Is dozen Sardines, large tins, 8d per tin Sardines, small tins, 4-Jd 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 Christchurch. REMEMBER— AII goods delivered Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIREOT IMPORTER



JOHNORR&CO IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, ] ARE NOW SHOWING LARGE STOCKS OF j COOKING AND HEATING STOVES AND RANGES, FENCERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE GUARDS, HANGING AND TABLE LAMPS, BRASS AND IRON BEDbTEADS AND BEDDING. Paperhangingg OF THE NEWEST AND CHOICEST DESIGNS CUTLERY AND ELECTROPLATE BY THE BEST MAKERS. <iUiiig, Cartridges, AND ALL SPORTSMEN'S REQUISITES. i LOCKS, HINGES, AND ALL CLASSES r pF BUILDERS' HARDWARE, ■ ■ ■ v CTfE ARE JUST OPENING A SHIPMENT OF «Aei>El\ TOOI<S, Ix Gothic, for the Coming Season, and intend offering them at SPECIALLY LOW PRCIES JOHN OBR & CO, fYOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not vX feeliiig well ? Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening i My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely. Wholesale and retail at Zandkk'b. _ ; _ r ——, "- - ' ' Encourage C*en nine Loerl Industry. IN order to keep oar large staff of tailors fullj employed daring 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 MEASURE FROM £2 15 s to £3 10a. TROUSERS to Measure from 15a to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoat* made to measure. ggr* Every Coat guaranteed thoroughlj Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles mad,e to Measure m the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES m all best makes. ogr Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and ORAIGHEAD^BEREYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, &BHBURTON " "fo let for a crop. 200 A0 ~ES 200 .Being R.Ss. 28217, 28218, situated not far from Wlnchmore school. For particulars, apply to i F T. BULLOCK.



Great Amalgamation Sale of Boots A^Shoes CT AVING aken over the Stock of MR- J. NICHOLAS, Bootmaker, and also received > large consignment from a Wholesale Firm m Christchurch for Cash, IinMONBTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, 1D FOB ONE MONTH ONLY. w mramm REDUCE THE COMBINED STOCKS, WE INTEND TO SELL AT NOBDER TO REDUUS m^^aOTU r EB S' PRICES. SALE COMMENCES ON SATURDAY, MAY 12. ■ Terms GASH 8a& BOOT IMPORTER, | EAST STREET ASHBURTON



Busmess Notices Important Anaouiic mcnc pHE Undersigned has THIS DAY Dispoßed of his Business to MR S. ANDERSON, and has assumed the Management of the latter's Ashburton Branch. ,\HILE THANKmr HIS NUMEBOUS FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS FOX PAST SUPPORT HE WOULD SOLICIT A CONTINUANCE OF THE PAS^ sST OB H|^ab^m Eo nt r O Pc whxoh he EEPAIRS and ORDERS ATTENDED TO AS USUAL J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER



LESSONS IN OIL AND WATER COLOR PAINTING. IF SUFFICENT INDUCEMENT offers a CLASS for the above will be opened about the end of July by W. H-. TAIT, C.S.E., ARTIST, Ex Drawing and Painting Teacher for Invercargill High School; Instructor, of Drawing to Teachers' Association, . South Canterbury. For terms apply to Mr H. A. Gates, ! School of Music, Ashburton, or to W.H. Tait, artist, Timaru. 7 79



ACCOMMODATION PADDOCKS. MESSRS Miles and Company, Limited, have for sale by private treaty FOUR BLOCKS GOOD GRAZING LAND, each containing about 125 acres, WITHIN 100 CHAINS OF ASHBURTON SALE YARDS. All this Land is NEWLY SOWN down m English Grasses, and is well served by Water Race. Persons desiring to inspect will be shown over the property on application to the undersigned, from whom terms and particulars may be obtained, MILES & CO., Limited, 6 146 Ashburton.



WEDNESDAY, JULY 18. LIME LIGHT EXHIBITION. Magnificent Pictures (18ft m dia ) To conclude with an Illustrated Recita tion, (a. novelty.) Worked by Oxy-hydrogen dissolving process. BARING SQUARE CHORCH, Tickets 6d, Children half price. 782 a SHBURTON POOLTRY SOCIETY. AflftUAli SHOW. ENTRIES CLOSTON TUESDAY, JCJLY 17, FOR ALL CLASSES. H. W. BARRET, <jf 74 Secretary.



ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. The Aiiiial Socialj of the above Brigade, will be held m the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, OK Wednesday, August Ist (Arbor Day). Double Ticket 2s 6d. Commence at 8 p.m. 7 64



Entertainments. BAPTIST CHURCH. VALEDICTORY 1E A ME E ,T. IN G, To the Rev. A. Ager, (who is * returning to Melbourne ) MONDAY EVENING, JULY. 16. TE\ m the Church at 5 30. PUBLIC MEETING m the OJdfellows' Hall, at 7.30 pm.,J. H. Twentyman, Esq., m the chair. Addresses by the Revs. Ingiis, Brook, Cocker and Capt. Goldfinch. Progpammb : Chorus—Awake Awake Wheeler Quartette- All Tears Away Solo—Where is Heaven 1 Miss Clara. Steel CAccompanied by Miss A. Steel). Solo—The Village Blacksmith, with lime light pictures Mr T. Wheeler Solo—Consider the Lilies, Miss Barratt. Quartet —Rock of Ages, Wheeler Family Recitation—Curfew will not ring to-night, (With Lantern Pictures) Miss E. Gates Solo —Farewell Never Chorus—We shall stand before the Kins;. Mrs Claiidge will preside at the Piano, and Mr James at the Organ. Tickets for Tea and Concert, Is 6d; for Evening Meeting only, 6d. 7-84 ■



mENDERS wanted for Sale of R.S. JL 27073, containing 385 acres 3 roods, lately occupied by Mr Roderick Mac donald. Terms—2o per cent down, balanca secured by mortgage three years at 6 per cent. Alfo,— Tenders for a Grazing Lease of same section for one year. Terms of Lease and Mortgage to be seen at Mr Bullock's Office. Tenders close SATURDAY, 21at, at Mr Bullock's Office, A&hburtOD, at 1 p.m. The highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. C. HOWARD TRIPP, 7578 Solicitor, Timaru.



TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for Ploughing X about 90 Acres of Turnip Land, three miles north of Aitoburton, work to commence with two Teams on MOKDA V, [23rd inst., and be finished within three weeks of that date. Tenders to be left at MAiiOffice before 3 p.m. onTHURSDA V, July 19. Further particulars from JOHN SMALL, 7§73 Tinwald.



T enaers. XjiNDORSED Tenders will be receive* -Ci afc the Undersigned up to 10 o clock SATURDAY, July 21, for CREAMERY at Tinw&ld. Drawings and Specifications may be seen at Mr J. Tuc^ T r^^!v street. Ashburton, after TUKbUAi, Uy R. W. ENGLAND, Junr., A.K.J.B.D, Architect. Inglia* Buildings, ' Christchurch. * tL



Mr D. Thomas, I POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. I mHE LIVE AND DTfl^D STOCK' L Advertisement for Sale mMr *. i» • Rick man's Trust Estate on TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1894, la for the Present Wiliiflrawii. "d! THOMAS, 7§76 Ashburton.



10 LET FOR GRAZING. OQA ACRES, near the Uoanty Sale &O\J yards. ' T. BULLOCK. CARSOir Sl CO. TEAS PURE Indian Is 9d, pure Ceylon 2s and 2a 4d. Our own Blends, Is 9d, 2s and 23 4d. Nelson Moate and Cos., Arab and Oountesa Teas. Just to hand a consigament of the famous MONARCH TEA, of which the Poet says :— " It is Monarch of all its surveys, Its right there \s none to dispute B'rom the Hub all round to the sea. Every taste I am sure it will suit." PROVISIONS. Best Brands of Butter, Cheese, Roll Bacon, Oatina, Germina, etc. DAIRY REQUISITES. Bran, 2s 8d sack, Milk Buckets, 2a 3d, Churns, Strainers, Cream Cans, Milk Pans, Scales with weights, 7s 6d, Butter Pats, etc. FARM REQUIREMENTS. Bluestone, 3d Ib, PouKh Shares, .stein Cord, Manilla Rope, Oils, Turpentine, Lamp Black, Horse Brushes, Is 3d, Gorse Knives from 3s 6d. Handlas of every sort. Saws, Axe 3. Files, etc. Yates' New Gar den Seeds just arrived. Holloware and Household Ironmongery of every kind. If you contemplate mak ing any improvements to your property, we can give you valuable information, which will enable you to effect a consider able saving. Enquiries solicited. Letters and telegrams receive our prompt atten tion. Wanted, Dairy Produce of every WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK.



The Post Office officials are advised by the San Francisco agent that the American rail roads will be available for the mails for New Zealand leaving London to-day. As an instance of smart cabling work it may be mentioned that the question was asked by message despat-hed at 4.44 p.m. on Friday, and the reply reached Wellington at 12.19 to-day, Puke Blood is the Seoket of Health Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iadigeation.con.. stipation, liver complaint, pains m back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large box 6s; two boxes, 10s, post free. J. W. Clayton Box 234 Duuedin NO more Indigestion ; no more ncr vousuess from indulging m too much tea drinking, for those who drink Heaith Tea. One trial will convince ou. Hejstry Zander, Authorised Agent. Khetmatism.-—Dr Ei Gordon's remedy never fails m permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etcij on bottle gives relief. Price 10s, post free. J. W. Clayton, P.O. Box 234, Dunedin. KEATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals In terminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is per fectly clean m application. See the article you purchase is KEATING'S, as imitations c noxious ?n.d ineffectual. Tins, 6d, Is Bft, 2s 6d each. Sold by all chemists



Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture is a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin Diseases. It is the most searching blood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free the system from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, tad legs, sores and pimplet of all kinds its •flam we marvellous. Thousands of testi monials. Sold everywhere *t 2s 9d pe_ twttte. Bewaw of worthlfW iatttatww and