The Rumored Banking Union.

Wellington, August 13. \ The rumors that were current sime'i months »go about the amalgamation bo- J tween the Bank of New Zealand and another New Zealand bank, have lately been revived, but both the Colonial and the National Bank officials state there is nothing m them so far as they are con« cerned. Tne "Post," however, states that when the Colonial Bank applied re- j cently for a portion of the Government account, Ministers advissd them to amal amate with the Bank of New Zealand.

DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.

A SHOCKXNCt TRAOEDY

Invekcargill, August 13. A terrible tragedy occurred at Merrivale diggings, about two miles from Merrivale station, at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Frederick Hooker, a miner, shot a man named George Reynolds dead. Reynold's daughter, aged 18 years, wai also fired at and seriously injured. The thumb of her left hand was blown off and the right fore arm shattered, and several pellets lodged m her right breast and she died this af cer noon. Half an hour afterwards Hooker fired at Reynold's son with a charge of small pebbles, but missed. Hooker was found m his hut dead, about a mile from the scene of the tragedy. He was shot m the right temple, Mrs Reynolds turned up safely. Hooker threatened to shoot her, but sha succeeded m making her escape through the bush and arrived at Merrivale station this morning. The scene of the tragedy being an isolated place the cause for Hooker's murderous acts are unknown as yet. It is said that he had boarded with Reynolds. Later. The girl Raynolds died m the Riverton hospital from the gunshot wound inflicted by Hooker.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor fin the chair), and Councillors David Thomas, W. H. Collins, R. M. Cuthbertson, Richard Bird, B, J. Paul, and Joseph Scaly. FINANCE. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the bank to be £1263 Us 6d; Ihe receipts from all sources since last meeting were:—Rates, 1894, £4 8s ; rents, 10i; fire prevention, Fire Insurance Associa- J tion, £40; Domain account, sale of clover seed, £20 3s 6d ; balance of subsidy, £42. The total amout of rates collected m 1894 was £310, while the amount out standing was £697. MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. The Secretary of the Municipal Asso ciation wrote, forwarding a report of the proceedings of the recent conference, to gether with reports on interviews with the Premier and other matters. FIRE INSURANCE SUBSIDY. The fire Insurance Association wrote, forwarding the Council's subsidy of £40 for 1893, and explaining that the delay of payment had been an oversight. The subsidy for 1894 was to be considered during the next ten days. THE LICENSING ELECTION.

Ihe County Council wiote, stating that the cost of the recent licensing election for the Ashburton district had been £94 7s Bd, of which the Borough's pro portionate payment according to the revenue received would be £56 5s 9d, and requesting a cheque for the amount. On Or Cuthbertson'p motion, it was de cided that the County Council be re quested to forward a statement showing how this amount was arrived Ab. THK WESTERN FIRE BELL. Mr Alfred Harrison wrote, with regard to the western fire bell, stating that as Mb offer had not been accepted he de clined to have any more to do with it. Or Cnthbertson thought that the bell might be moved and re-erected. This was agreed to, and left m the hands of Crs Bird and Cuthbertson. BOLL. Alexander Shaw asked that the name of John Dobbin be placed on the roll m lieu of his. This was agreed to. INCHNEERS' BEPORT. The Engineers' Keport was read as follows:— „, , . , Labor Gang.—The men have been engaged m repairing footpaths and side channels, plcughiug and carting grass and waste from same, carting shing.e for repairs of streets and footpaths; cleaning Borough water races, Alford Forest Road and Charles Street, repairing fences Baring Square and gravel pit, East Town Belt, fixing guard posts and notice boards on the belt, re pairing and putting up fences m Domain, and carting soil, etc , m same, attending to water supply and sundry maintenance work. FIRE BRIGADE. Tbe captain of the t ire Brigade for warded a report of the recent fire at the Somerset. Or Paul moved that the Council express its high appreciation of the prompt efforts i of the brigade m putting out the fire at the Somerset Hotel. They had turned out very promptly, and had saved a great deal Of property. . Cr Thomas had great pleasure m second ing the motion. He considered it a feather m the cap of the brigade to have fought the fire so successfully m that building. He had otten said that if a fire broke oot m the Somerset it would be •' u-p " ; but it did no! appear so while theA.F.B. were about. * The Mayor and Cr Cuthbertson sup ported the motion which was carried unanimously*

THB TRAFFIC BRIDGE FOOTWAY. Cr Thomas reported having waited on the County Council with regard to a foot path at the approaches to the traffic bridge. U.he County Council had instructed the engineer to report. RESERVES. Cr Scaly aßked if the gorse were being kept down on the reserves. Mr Fooks said iv all but one it was. As m the case mentioned the tenant was m arrears, it was decided to resume possession of the reserve. Cr Paul thought it was time the Council decided m future to strictly enforce the conditions of leases, and particularly that all renta be paid m advance , Or Thom&e gave notice of motion to that effect. RATES. It was decided that all rates unpaid on September 1 be sued for. COMMITTEES. Ors Collins and Paul were added to the Works Committee. THB HERE BLOCK. The violation of the by-law with respect to the fire block by Mr Hardley again came up for consideration. Cr Thomas moved and Cr Bird seconded thab the by laws be enforced m every case. The motion was carried. ACCQONTS. Accounts to the amount of £106 10s 4d were passed for payment and the Council adjourned. DOMAIN BOARD. Mr Thomas reported having waited on the County Council with regard to a sub «idy, and the matter was to be considered, Jje thought favorably. The Board then adjourned

INTERPROVINCIAL.

' Westport, August 13. j A marvellous escape from a fatal acci ', dent occurred to-d»y on the Nine Mile I roai, A man named Michael Leydon, using dynamite at work, placed twelve plugs on sheet metal and warmed it over a fire. He was removing the dynamite from the fire when it exploded. His face was cut and bruised, alt-o his chest and eyes were injured but not seriously. The I hat Leydon was wearing was torn to tatters by the force of the explosion, and his shirt was torn off his shoulders. Ley don was taKen to the hospital, but did not lose consciousness, but suffers from the fihock. Blood ceme from his nose, ears, and moutfi. The sight will probably not( suffer but the hearing will be impaired.

SPORTING.

TINWALD HARRIERS.

f The following are the entries for the Tin wald Harriers' Sports Meeting, to be held at the Kennels, Tinwald, on Wednesday, the first race to start at one o'clock :— FABMER3' HACK HUSDLES. Happy Thought Ginger f Cromwell My Charlie f M.P. LADIE3 BEACELET, Mrs W; Langdown's eh g Dairy Factory. Mrs R. Fart's b g Random. Miss F. Dalton's b g Cromwell. Miss O'Reilly's br m Village Maid. Miss M. Corbetfc's b g The Boy. Miss Doherty's b m Ventura. Miss Brankin's eh m Monata, Mrs Cass' b m Primrose Mrs E. C. Smith's b m Mountain Girl, Mrs J- Longelly's b m Mountain liily. Miss E. Upton's gr g Jester. LIGHT WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE. Batchelor Tupi The Bug Gamester Pieton Jester Tommy Will-IM-Can Postboy Cheshunt WELTER STEEPLECHASE. Tommy My Charlie Justice Cheater Happy Thought Victor Blackwood Chance Captain Digby Farmers' Open Handicap. st lb st 1b Kilraarnock ... 13 5 Flyaway ... 10 7 Patch ... 13 2 Ringrove ... 10 7 KiriPaka ... 13 0 Frantic ... 10 4 Manilla ... 12 12 Random ... 10 0 King of Ulster 11 10 Zulu ... 10 0 Wetsail ... 10 12 Sierra ... 10 0

By White Choker. " White Choker " supplies the following tips :—Hurdles, M.P. or Happy Thought-; Bracelet, Ventura or "Village Maid ; Light Weight, Picton 1, Gamester 2, Batchelor 3 j Welter Steeplechase. Blackwood 1, Justice % Chester 3 ; Farmers' Open, Kiri Paka or Vlyaway.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

RE-ELECTED.

Sydney, August 13. The Minister of Mines was re-elected by a large majority.

DEATH OF A JOCKEY.

Melbourne, August 13. Oorrigan, who was seriously injured through Waiter falling m the Caulfield steeplechase, died to-day.

SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT

London, August 12. The Scotch mail train dashed into the buffers at Sfc Pancras station, owing to the brakrs failing to act. Two carriages were telescoped, and twenty-two passengers injured.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Paris, August 12. A majority of the Anarchists were discharged, as not proved to belong to any criminal society, Two were con victed of robbery, and sentenced to eight and fifteen years respectively. The Anarchists were tried under the old law. August 13. The French police have warned the St. Petersburg bureau that dangerous Anarchists are arriving m Russia with the intention of Wowing up the Czar, because no amnesties were granted m honor of his daughter's wedding.

LABOR.

Sydney, August 13 A number of free men, when pro ceeding to a shearing shed m the Cobar district, found the roads blocked by Unionists, who harassed them, and removed the linchpins from their drays. ( The majority of the men eventually reached their destination ; fourteen of their number, however, are missing, and at present it is not known whether they have become converts to Union ism or have been taken prisoners by the obstructionists. (Received August 14,11.35 a,ra.) Sydney, August 14 A general strike against the pas toralists' agreement is anticipated m the Riverina district.

THE UNITED STATES TARIFF

(Received August 14, 1t.15 a,ra.) Washington, August 13. The failure of the Conference to adjust; the differences between the two houses leaves a choice between the Senate Bill or nothing. If the former be chosen, the Democratic party m the House of Eepresentatives may possibly pass a separate measure making coal, sugar, and iron ore free.

FRANCE AND LIBERIA.

Paris, August 14. France and Liberia have airanged the frontier question. Cinder the new agreement Liberia becomes almost a French protectorate.

ANOTHER BOAT ACCIDENT.

(Received Augaat 34,12.15 a.m.' London, August 13. A trawler's boat conveying a number of people to Tenby, a watering place m Wales, capsized and twenty of those on board were drowned.

THE WAR IN THIS EAST.

The Misalng- Englialiinen

A Japanese Bnih

Siiancihai, August 12. Five Englishmen, who were on board the Kowshung, are still missing. The Dowager Empress of China has assigned for war purposes the money collected to celebrate her birthday. The whole of the Chinese Ministers are urging the Emperor not to gfre i way. London, August 13, It is now believed that the Japanese i attack on the naval station and arsenal at Weihaiwai was a ruse to ascertain the number and. strength of! the guns,

CRICKET.

f Wellington, August 13 At a meeting of the local Cricket Associa tion, a letter was read from the Queensland association to the effect thar, m deference to the wish of the New Zealand association a team from that colony would be sent under recognition of the Queensland Cricket Association. The Wellington association is to have the management of the matches which will include one against all New Zealand. The Wellington association de cided to give the visitors 75 per cent ot the net proceeds at tßb local match, A Fijian team will visit New Zealand m December. Their tour will be arranged by the Auckland Association, except the | Nelson match which Wellington will fix up.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold rarseives responsible lor the opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

THE BOT FLY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,-"-In your issue of the 7fch inst., appeared an article giving an account of the sudden death of a horse caused by the grubs of the bot-fly; Although the article referred to contains a few slight errors, it is well timed, inasmuch as at the present time much good could be done m allaying the sufferings of botted horses, and diminishing the numbers of this rapidly increasing and dreaded pest. It is, however, difficult to impress the somewhat careless and hard headed colonial farmers withthegreat suffer ings and losses among horses we must antici pate if every possible means is not adopted at the present time to prevent its increase. The struggling larmers have enough troubles to contend with without further losses. Nevertheless, the fly is now so well and widely distributed and established m the colony that the sufferings and annually in creasing losses it is causing should at once claim our aarnest attention. You say that 11 the bot, as we know it here, appears to be a totally different pest from that known at Home." The fly along with an other species of similar habits has been known m Europe for three hundred years and was named and described by Linnseus 150 years ago. The fly has caused coasiderable loss m North America, where it has been known for sixty years, and is now a great scourge especially m the milder Western States. Now that it was observed last season m Victoria, it

will also be interesting to note how it prospers m Australia, The insect was moat probably introduced into America from Europe at an early pet iod where ifc would have freer play among the herds of wild horses for many generations. It is ex tremely unfortunate that the pesfc should have ever reached New Zealand or Victoria i where there are so many free ungoverned horses on which it can practically operate without any check. The increase and dis persion of the bot-fly within recent years m New Zealand is phenomenal, but, not more so than many other noxious and beneficial insects now increasing at, a great ratio m the colony. New Zealand is unfortunate m now pos-

I sessing soTie of the worst forms of noxious plants and animals, while their rate of increase is unprecedented m any country m the world. If you can spare space perhaps a brief account of the bot-fly ia all its stages may interest some of your readers. In regard to the economy of the fly, I know of no species whose fecundity is greater. From November to March it is a common occurrence to see horses with thousands of bot eggs adhering to every part of their bodies. When newly deposited the eggs are coated with a transparent gummy substance which readily adheres to any thing it touches, and hardens m a few seconds. It is a mistake to suppose that the flies deposit their eggs only on horses' bodies. They are equally numerous on the flower stems of lye-grass and other vegeta tion growing m the paddocks, and are thus unconsciously swallowed by the amimals while feeding. It is impossible at present to form any conception of the vast number of eggs and grubs m almost all stages ot development that pasß through the horses' bodies throughout the year. During the last four years the first flies of each season have appeared m the Ashburton district ' about October 10, and continue to appear m rapidly increasing numbers until ahouc the end of January, when they begin to diminish, and again disappear for the season about the end of March. The dates I give show that the flies appear a month earlier and continue three weeks later m the season m New Zealand than they do m England. When the flies appear they at once set to work to deposit their eggs some where on the horse, but generally under the chin or about the neck. Before darting at the animal they rest on the vegetation near, and while resting small masses of eggs pro trude from the fly's body and adhere to the pointed posterior extremity. No sooner are these masses of egga formed than the fly darts at the hairy part of the neck and deposits them there —occasionally they skim along the horse's sides or over its back, depositing the eggs m their course. How the egga are ret*ined m the stomach of the

horse, or how long it requires to hatch them or to develope the hooked process which enables the grub to attach itself to the coat of the stomach, is not known with any degree of certainty, whether to entomologists or veterinary surgeons. I have found grubs newly hatched and almost half grown m fresh droppings m the middle of December, and eggs m millions throughout the summer. The fully developed grubs and chrysalides found m droppings m the present month and onward till November are from last season's eggs, and have been retained m the stomack of the horse through the winter. All grubs and chrysalides voided during the winter months perish, as it is not until the warm October sun heats the droppings sufficiently to hatch them into the winged stage, and enables them to take wing. If anyone in terested m the work of the bot-fly would pay a visit on Saturdays to any of the yards where a number of horses are put up for a tew hours, and examine the animals and their droppings, he will soon be convinced of the i foregoing remarks. If the stomach of Mr Lemon's horse! contained 'squirming bots by the bucketful," I would imagine the un ! fortunate animal to be ' off' its food occasion ally before its death, at least that is one invariable symptom of horses. Should any similar case come under the notice of any of your readers, I may mention that it is very important io preserve some of the grubs to ascertain their degree of development at the tims of the horse's death, and I would be glad to receive and report on them at any time. Mr Lemon's horse is the twenty ninth record of deaths from bots I have observed m colonial newspapers during the last twelve months. As to remedies, I will endeavor, m a few days, to send you an account of some that have lately been tried m England and America.—l am, etc., W. W. Smith.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1894.



To £ hearers. TMESSBS ACLAND, DUDLEY & Co., 142 Cashel street. Corner Manchester street. Acting under instructions from the Pas toraliste 1 Union, are now ENGAGING SHEARERS FOR AUSTRALIA. 50 Shearers Wanted. TERMS 20a per Hundred, Hand 17s per Hundred, Machine Shearers will leave Lyttelton.on the 16th August, per Waihora. 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, AOLAND, DUDLEY & CO., 142 Cashel Street, Corner of Manchester Street. 8 43 JOHSTORR&CO IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS GENERAL MERCHANDISE. WHEjST 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:— Rollitt's Supreme Roller Flour —251bs 2s, ,'solbs 3s 10£ d, lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s ' I 701bs splendid White Sugar I for 15s 8d j Best Mauritius Sugar, 2Jd ' per lb . Pearl Barley, 2d per lb 251bs new Oatmeal, 2s 4d Best Japan Bice, 2-Jd 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, Ifperlb 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, 121bs 5s 3d White Pepper Is 2d £ t lb, 121bsl2s Caustic Lye for soap ns& ing lOd a tin, 12 tins 8s 6d Edmonds' Baking Powder, large tins 10±d, 12 tins 10s 3d Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb, 121bsl2s5d Com Flour, Brown's, 3^d per D,l2lbs3s4d Essence of Coffee, large I bottles Is 12 bottles for 11s 5d New Currants, 3f d per lb | 1 emon Peel, 8d per lb, 21bs Is 3d, 71b tins, 3s6d Raisins, washed, 4|d per lb iSultaiks, 4f d per lb Baking J-oda, 3d perlb, s Jibs Is 31bs of our 2s Tea, 5s Id Washing Soda, Id per lb Fine Salt, lewt bags, 5s 1000 Vestas 5d a box, 4s lOd dozen TFA.~TEA. We are prepared to quote Special Prices for Tea m 51b, 101 b, 201 b, and 401bs lots, that will "Astonish the Natives." JOHN ORR & CO, ashburtoh;



WAN TED KNOWN THAT DAVIS BROS. HAVE BEMOVED T;O Workshop, Havelock street, below Butler's Family hotel, and will carry on business there until Further Notice —— The Balance of their Stock to be Sold at COST PRICE. Orders entrusted to them, will b 9 ex ecuted m their Usual 1 First-class Style. DAViS~BEOg., Cabinet Makers, Dower Havelock street, Asnburton, A FACT.—Anyone drinking Health Tea and discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to his life Jueb your try it. To be had from all Grocers. TO LET~Dwelling m Moore Street. T. BULLOCK. TOWN Section 60, \ Acre Kermode Street, offers for the purchase of this on account of the mortgagee are invited. T. BULLOCK. "I Kf\ Acres Turnip Land to let for crop LOKJ of Oats, T. BULLOCK. HENRY ZANDER -1" HAVE NOW IN STOCK and to -*- Land MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF WHITE CLOVER. RED OLOVEB. ALSIKEJ COWGRASS. (ENGLISH AND COLONIAL GROWN.) Samples of which can be seen germin ating at my "office. By experts they are pronounced the FINEST SEEDS which come to this Market. Samples and quotations of— CLOVERS, RYEGRASS, and COCKSFOOT, sent on application. I AM STILL SELLING FOR Strict C^ash Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Holier Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, 2001bsl4s White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3|d per lb Eleme Raisins 4|d 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, GBNEEAL MEBCHAUT AND DIRBJOT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— ' Sun Fire Insurance office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J. T. Ford and Co



-GREAT SALE OF AT B E A TH'S —TREMEND6US REDUCTIONS IN DRESS GOODS — NEW SEASON'S COSTUMES FROM 3s lid to 25s 6d Former Prices os lid to 37s 6d. All Wool Amason Cloth, double width Heavy Melton Cloths, m \ -*, , m . Navy, Brown and Maroon/ °*ape * Navy, Cardinal, Petunia, Brown, Green, Black, Is lid per yard—Former Strong Inverness Serges, Now Hid— price 2a lid Former pries Is 3£d -CLOTHING- Men's| Strong Tweed Suits 19s 6d— Men's Strong Leather Shirts 2s 6d— Former price 26s 6d Former price 3a 6d Men's Kaiapji Tweed Suits 22a 6d— Men's All Wool Under-flannels 3s 6d— Former prise 32s 6d Former price 4a 3d Men's Kaiapoi Saddle Trousers 14s lid Men's Kaiapoi Knitted Socks lljd— Former price 21s Former price Is 3d Men's Strong Tweed Trousers 5s lid Boys' Tweed Suits from 3s lid, upwards Former price 8s 6d GKBAT REDOCTIONS) Blankets, Eugs, Flannels, Flannel |N ) lettes, Shirtings, Calicoes. Towels .;. , ..' .... , .- ■■ jflTo. EVERTJTHING^EEDUCED, G. L. BBATH & CO., TANGRED STRE ETJ



rpHE TIME HAS COME AND WE ARE NOW COMPELLED TO REALIZE ON THE WHOLE OF OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, feliocs, etc. EVERY LINE WILL BE GBEATLY {REDUCED IN ORDER TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. THIS WILL BE A GENUINE AND BONA FIDE SALE. "VTO "OEASONABLE /"\FFER DEFUSED. SALE ON Friday, June 29, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. W. W. SPENCER & Co, ARCADE HOUSE. 155 i



GOOD OASHMEEI HOSE Is per pair YOU MAY EXPECT BARGAJNS AND YOU ,WILL GET THEM W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER.' E*EIMZ\TIO¥ SAJLE. £750 WANTED IMMEDIATELY,



Public Notices Cheap Drapery Cheap Drapery* SALE OF EDW4RDS, BENNETT and Go's ORAPERY STOCK BARGAINS IN TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at Is o£d per yard BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES Bid per yard BARGAINS IN BLANKETS. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 8a lid bargains m - .; FLANNELLETTES. ■ ■." ■ FLANNELLETTES from 3d per yard BAEGAINS IN ULSTERS. STYLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid - BARGAINS IN BOYS' SUITS. BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN HOSIERY.



Hncourse Oen nine liocf^l Industry. IN order to keep oar large staff of -*■ tailors fullj 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 MEASURE FROM £2 15s to £3 10s. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoats mftde to measure. Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure m the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES m all best makes. Eyery pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Bats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. CBAIGHEAD & BERKYMAN, THE LE J)ING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON TO FARMERS ANI; OTHERS. 586 ac^es 536 WAKANUI PLAINS. Reserves 26093, 26849 and 27117. OFFERS are invited for any of those sections on accountof the Mortgagees. A low price will be accepted and ex ceptionally liberal terras. Owners of rich heavy land m the Wakanui Disfctrict are invited to inspect, as it would be suitable to work with theirs. T. BULLOCK, "dull times? GREAT CASH SALE OF BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, MUSIO, &c, &o FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT L. F. ANDKEWES & GO'S. TTUNDREDS OF POUND? WORTH MUST BE SOLD AX A GREAT SACRIFICE FOR CASH. SALE NOW ON. L. F. AEDKEWES & CO., STATIONERS' HALL. 159 mm \nmm ' THE PREMiRTEAT" ©r THE WORLD. Bicheat and loveliest flavour. More oeonomical than any other ldnfl, Becommended by the Medical Faculty, All Injurious Ingredients remove;^ Promotes aigeß<*oS=^'fengtheni the con stitution;, Ifc'B_ }aqfl»eronp competitors «ro falling away like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND, Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per lb Ask your Grocer for it. HENRY ZANDER Wholesale Agent,



Public Notices. ! aßbburto ". fire "polici^and \ Salvagh; corps. \/f EMBERS must be re-sworn m for iVJL the current year. The Mayor will attend for this purpose at the Secretary's Office, (Mr Braddell's), at 7.30 p.m., on TUESDAY, 14. Fu'l and punctual attendance is re quested* J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 8_ 66 Superintendent. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER OF LICENSE, T JOSHUA WESTWOOD MAT QBWS *-> of Chtlstchurch, being the holder of of a Publican's License m respect of the house and premises situate at Chertsey, and known as the Chertsey Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting ta be holden at Ashbnrton, on the sixth day of September, apply for a Transfer of (he said License from myself to FINLAY CAMPBELL, my appointee. Dated the 13th day of August, 1894. __. 8 69 Misi * wrson, MUSIC TEACHER, BEOS to intimate that she has re moved to William Street, off Wakanui Road, and opposite Mrs Homer sham's, where she will be happy to meet ler pupils, and intending pupils for Pianoforte or Organ. ,; For terms and further particulars apply to Mrs Robert A lcorn; Havelock Street. [Drawing- & Painting: Classes. M a W~H. T ait A TTENDS on TUESDAYS at Mr _01. Gates' Dresden School of Music to give lessons m the above subjects. All information can be obtained from Mr Gates or from W. H. T*it, Timaru. Old Paintings renovated and repaired. Por traits painted. 8 36 DOLLAR CIGARETTES.-3d. No holders or photos— Hebry Zandbk, Wholesale agent. _____ IN thanking his old friends and tht 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 Beet Quality at reasonable prices to merit their further favors and support. O. DIGBY, (Next H. Zanbee's) East Street, Aehbumon.



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. -\TOTICE is hereby given that all jS BOROUGH lIA.TES now due must be paid before the Ist September prox. Rates remaining unpaid after that date will be sued for without further notice. CRAS, E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. [ Ashburton, August 14, 1894. 886 ■ 1%/TESSRS LANDELLS & PRESTON 7 [ having purchased the Premises lately i occupied by M$ H. Paget, would 3 respectfully draw the attention o£ the r inhabitaats of Ashburton to the fact that • they intend to carry on business as ! SHOEING & GENERAL SMITHS, CARRIAGE BUILDERS, Em, 1 and hope to receive a fair shara of their I patronage. ■» ; LANDELLS AND PRESTON, Burnett street, Asbburton. 8-89 I t /"I OOD News- Juno Tobacco 5s per lb, VX Nailrod 4s 10d per lb, Navy Twist 4s lOd per lb, Venus Twist 4s lOd per lb, .Large Box Matches (1000) 5d per box, 4s ' 10d per doz, 250 ditto 2d per box, la M *■ per doz, Plaid Vestas 3|^ per doz, 3s 3d 1 per gross.—Fli/ccher Bros, Christchurch and. Ashburton. Btß2l



Mr T.&BuliockT "" j SATURMfTAUGUST~iB~ Cottage and Sections near the Woollen Factory. MR T. BULLOCK will sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on che above date, — Lots 1 and 2, deposited plan 306, con taining about 2 roods 2 perches, situated immediately opposite the Woollen Factory, at the corner of James Street and Alford Forest Road, with Cottage thereon. Sale at 11.30. THOMAS BULLOCK, B+sl Auctioneer. »i ii ri —■■——^ »■■»! ' n»w< Mr D. Thomas. ™¥0R SA LX ri OODFILL of Lease, for 3| years, of vX Reserve 1774, containing about 150 Acrc§, situated betweon Ashburton and Dromore. Rental, 2s 6d per acre. 75 acres Turnip Land; just fed off ready for the plough. Would maka a grand Accommodation Paddock. For particulars apdy " D. THOMAS, 8 48 Ashburton. I "I enaers. jnpENDERS are invited for Recovering JL (with Iron) and building Additions to Woolshod at Anama for F. Peter, Esq. 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. Ashburton county council. niENDERS are invited on August 18, J_ at 11 a.m., for cutting fences and grubbing gorse Ashburton-Hinds m three sections. Also thinning two gum planta tions. Tenders also invited on August 21, at 11 a.m., for Cutting Fences, etc., Ashbnrton-Chertsey m small sections. Rangers will point out work m the former district on 17th inst., and m the latter on 20fch, leaving Ashburton at 9 o'clock. WILLIAM BAXTER, B+B7 County Engineer. TINWALD HARRIERS. THE Chestnut Gelding CHESHUNT was omitted m the Entries and Cards for the Light Weight Hunters Steeple chase. 8 90 TE~KORERO. THE Society will meet this week on THURSDAY evening, thel6th inst, instead of Friday. —-H. H. Fooks, Hon. Secretary. 8 85



Entertainments ADDFELLOWS" J_[ ALL AN EXTRAORDIN T ARY TtVBIS T ! For Two Wip-litM Only. TO-NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 and 15. First Appearance m \shburton of ST. JOHN'S PANTOWIINE AND BURLESQUE COMPANY. SO I STAR ARTISTES | 9O I Headed by the Wonders of the Nineteenth I Century. 3 | THE BEAUMONTS | 3 Professor Walter—Little Alice—Miss Ljly In their Marvellous and Unrivalled CR^WTAX, TANK ACT In conjunction with the following great Artistes :— MR T. 0. CALLA.GHAN, ,Miss Florrie St Claire, Miss Ada Lero 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 | CONNOR BROTHERS | 3 The whole forming a combination of talent ed and artistic excellence which, m point of numerical and histrionc 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 cities of New Zealand, Catchy Music S Lovely Scenery ! Pretty Dresses ! A Sensuous Kaleidoscope of Colors ! Every Scene an Act 1 Every Act a Speccacle ! Ballets ! Marches ! I ISpecialties !!! Topicalities !!!! Don't Miss this Mammoth Show.^ Prices to suit the times—B'ront seats Ba, second seats 2a, back seats Is. Box Plan and Day Sales at Clark's, Tobacconist. j Only once m a lifetime will you be privi leged to see this Colossal and Gokgeous Combination- Wednesday, the l*tli-I?AIT8X. .8 (0 A SHBURTON "CIOOTBALL jQLUB ' The Annual Social of the above Club will be held m the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON FBIDAY, (AUGUST 17. Double Tickets, 2a 6d. Extra Lady, le. Gates' Band. 8 25 D. T. TODD, Hon. Sec.



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