PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, August 9 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. BILL PASSED The Evidence Further Amendment Bill passed ifrt final stages. MINING COMPANIES BILL. The Mining Companies Act Amend ment Bill was considered in Committee A new clause proposed by Mr McCullough to prohibit stockbrokers from doling in shares on their own account, waa thrown out by 21 to 9. CO-OPKEATIVE SETTLKMBNTB. Afcer further debate Mr Bolt's moti »n, affirming that the State should found co-operative settlements for people out of work w&a negatived on the voices. MUNICIPAL BESERVE3. The Walmate Municipal Reserves BiU was read a second time. Tne Council rose at 5 p m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House in't afc 2.3) p.m. THE FINANCIAL I>BBATB. MrG. W Kuseil rahumed the debate ok the Finano'al Safcemenb. He had been returned to 'ha House as a supporter of <* Liberal policy, but; after carefully studying the Statement; he had come to the conclusion thafc its dominant; the me was one which could have come d «wn from the most Tory Government that had ever been in New Zealand. He said th;s with deep regret from a party point of view The Budget was absolutely colourless. It was a Budget of pare opportunism. With such a larga tmj >rity aft their back, the Government had lose a grand opportunity of carrying out an advanced Liberal policy. The financial condition of the culony was fat from satisfactory, and the result w^u'd be that the col.ny would shortly have to go In for a large loan to be scrambled for on the floor of the House. He was op posed to the South Australian and Cana dian treaties, and objeced to £20,000 being thrown away on the Vancouver mail service*. It waa a great omission that the Budget made no proposal for finding work for the unemployed. The stagnation of the labor muket was due to the fact that our natural resources were not developed. Now that the Liberal par.y had got the tariff «»n the fl jor of the House they would be rery foolish if they did not ecand firm and seek to bring it into line with Liberal principles. The reductions proposed by the Treasurer were co insignificant that fchey would never reach the consumer. He intended to move that the duty on tei be removed altogether, and an increase be made on others articles in order to make op for t he loss. Mr Morrison said that Mr Russell's speech was one of the moat impracticable, unworkable, and hairbrained utterances that he had ever listened to. As to wlnt Mr Russell had said about spending huge sums of money on opening up the resources of the colony ho did not think the Government would be justified in expending large amounts in creating artificial settlement. He admitted that the cooperative tyatem required to be worked on a different system than at present, but Mr Russell himself had assisted to swell the numbers of the no employed by stating on the public plac form that it was the duty of the Government to find work for everyone who needed it. Th's was a most rotten doctrine. He ref rrad at considerable length to Mr Ward's mission to E gland, and defended the position which he had taken up with respect to the sinking funds He hoped that the good sense of the House would see fch&t the Liberal party would nob be divided over the tariff proposals, and that the House would assist the Colonial Treasurer to make his proposals as acceptable as possible. Mr Buick objectsd to the released sinking funds being regarded as ordinary revenue. The fact was that for four yeats the colony, in its internal ad minis tratkn, had not paid its way by £95,224 One cause of that state of affairs was the expense of the administration of the Public Service, and there seemed to be very little sincerity in the retrenchment undertaken by the Government. The offices were as full to-day as they were before the retrenchment which was sup posed to have taken placx If a large increase in the burden of taxation was not to take plaoe, the local bodies must look to less assistance from the Govern ment, and the public must; expect less favor from Government sources. It was a blotfon the Budget that, In the face of deficits and falling ravenue, no suggestion ■was made of retrenchment in the Public Service. The Public Woiks Fund was gradually disappearing, and if the colony was to go on with a public works policy there were two alternatives before it:

Thrf colony musb either go slowly and moderately, and keep with;n its means, or pursue a vigorous policy which meant floating a loan of considerable magnitude. The real solution of the unemployed diffi culty was in the vigorous administration "f the Land for Settlements Ac\ The debate was Interrapted by the 5 30 p m. adjournment The House resumed a|j 7.30 p.m.

3fcfr BnicK.said tijat he. should not sup : port a "Ingle Item of the increase of duty QP goods used by the vsrorkipg classes Until he was convinced that all reasonable reductions in th© public expenditure had beep made, Captain Eussell said the Premier's Speech in the Budget debate was not a defence of the Budget", bub a long dia sertation on ancients history, and an endeavor to show that the borrowing policy of the Stout-Vogel Government, whom he had supported, was greater than that of his own Government. The Premier had led the Hou«e to believe thai-, the actual iicreaa? to the public dnbfc durinsr his term of (,ffce was only £1 500,000, wbpreas the retuirns laid on the taWe showed that the actual increase was £2,291,109, and this amount by no means showed the liabilities Incurred by the Government. The Premier altogether forgot, to tell thn Hoose of the liability of £2,000,000 incurred for the Bank of New Zealand. It might be argued that that was not borrowing, bufc it was a promis sory note which might have to he met some day, although he hop d that day was a long way oil', T,hore was also a liability" of L|.,50(3,000 for advances to settlets." Hq 'asserted that the gross liabilities Incurred by this Government since they took oitice were actually 16.541,169. Aa fco the tariff nearly every member on the Government elde of the House bad spoken against Mr Ward's proposals. The Budget waa both long and dreary, and contained no reliable information on any subject Mr Phraai had referred to tha great progress of the colony for the past three years, bufc that progress had been backwards, JMh the Custom? arid, railway frvehue "had con siderably decreased. Next year the surplus was to be made up by imposing? L 16,000 on the necessaries of lifa and getting L 20.000 from the widows of the colony. He asserted that the finance o^ the Government had completely broken sfow'rf, and if it we're not for the two,items he had mentioned, the predictions of the Qppos:tlon that the Government were galloping to a deficit would have been Jiorapietoly fulfilled. As to the backing pgislation wayped ti^e Government; fbaii t'ljiey would no,t be allowed to force any Banking Bill through the House this -ses:-i">n without giving the fullest information about the matte?. T^e Op position wern d'et^mined to take a firm tjtarid on this point. The Government boasted that they were instrumental in lowering the rates of interest, but he had seen an advertisement in the Aus tralian papers *h%fc hundreds of thousands qt Bouses could Upt ttyw for i V**

cent, on good security. Th^i amount of trade with fouth and Canada did not warrant the proposed treaties. As (o the tariff no fittemp 1. had been made to remit the duties on the necessaries of life, and he asked why the Treasurer had not put an extra Id on New Zaaland beer, and so get a revenue of £20,000. Ba should not now propose any amendment, but would on a future date propose the follow ing resolution :—' That the C< l>nial Trea&urer be requested to withdraw the I proposed alterations of duties of Customs on th 9 ground that by them no simplifica tion of the tariff is effected ; a few existing anotnal'es are abolished, but no appreciable relief is granted to anybody, while extra burdena-are imposed on the many and ths estimated increase in the revenue (viz , I £10,300) is not commensurate with the j general disarrangements of trade which will ensue ' He would give the House a faic opportunity of discussing the whole question, and he would move the resolu tion in no spirit of antagonism to the Government.

Mr J. McKenzie paid that the leader of the Opposition h^d shown nothing to prove tha' if he were in office the colony would be any batter off. The Premier had been accused of going into ancient history, bub the Government were not afraid of ancient history. Ho thought that Oaptain Kusaell had sh iwn questionable taste in. dragging in the Bank of New Zealand, bat he asked who it was who had c»u^ed the bank to be in ita present condition j certainly it wm not the Liberal party. The Government had acted last; y*>ar in this matter to prevent a crisis, and had been supported by the leader of the OPP 08** tion As to the Advances to Settlers Act he reminded the House that one million of that monty was lying in Lon don yefc. Looking at the low prices of produce he . thought that the Govern ment were to be congratulated on the position of the colony, especially considering the state of the- other colonies. The Government had never claimed to be a non-borrowing Govern ment, but contended that they had not borrowed in the same way as had gone on in the past. The Government had plenty to show for the money they had borrowed, and if the Opposiii n thought differently let them go to their consti tuents an! th*y would ace what the vei dicb would be. He defended his land settlement at some length. The Govjrn ment had spent £509,665 on ro*ds and bridges, and ie mattered n>t to him whether a member was of the right colour or not so l;ng as the npcessi'ies of the district required the vote. He referred at length to Cheviot, and contended that Government had done good work for the money they h*d borrowed.

Mr Frasur adversely criticised the Budget. Ho referred to the exceptional severity of the weather in the south and expressed the opinion.that the Treasurer had not. made sufficient allowance for this emergency. Maty of the runholders would be absolutely unable to pay their rtnt;, so severe had been their losses. Mr Montgomery generally approved of the Government policy. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr Millar. The House rose at 12.10 p.m.

A Gowft Sang.

Wi' a club an' a ba', A club an a' ba', Be it simmer or winter, or sunshine or sniw la there ane o' earth'a Inremcuts sac potent tae draw A man oot o' doors, as a club an' a ba? Wi' a club an' a ba\ A el lib an' a ba', Tho' westli' winds sigh or nor'lan winds blaw Neither auld age nor youth care the wag o' a straw For ihe weather, if airmedwi'a cluban'aba'. Wi' a club an' a ba', A club an' a ba', The dumps an' the doldrums tak' wings an' awa', An' tempers grow even, an' untwine their Ihraw, That snarled for want o' a club an' a ba'. Wi 1 a club an' a ba', A club an' a ba*, The load o' existence is iichter to draw, An' scourin' a green wi' a. cronie or twa Js proof o' the worth o' a club an" a*ba(' —-Weekly Scotsman.

Terrorising a Township.

Reefton, August 8. I The Matakitaki correspondent of tho ! Reef ton Times writes that two men, Har- j graaves and EUldane, had been drinking j at May's public-house, on Saturday night, j A row ensued, during which they put May j on a fire. A man named Mitchell su:- j ceeded in getting a wire off from IVluichison for the police, in s^ i:e of the danger he was exposed to, as Hargreaves fpenly swore that he would shoot anyone who atempted to telegraph. All Saturday night the place was in an uproar. Guns were being fired continually. The store was stripped of everything, with the exception of a little beer. After taking May off the 6re they burned a 1! his clothe 0. He la very badly burned, but not dangerously. He cannot leave his bed. A constable went up from Lyell at three o'clock on Monday, and found it necessary to swear in four tpec al con stables, as Hargreavts declares that he will nob be taken. This occurred in whai is known as the Loeu Tribe District.

The Massacre in China..

Shanghai, August 9 Mabel Hartford, an American mi? sionary, states that the mob at Kucheng attacked the mission station at seven in the morning. She herself was nearly speared, but got off with a severe beating. Miss Topsy Saunders escaped to I)r. Stewart's house, but was killed outside. Miss Gordon's head was almost severed from her body. London, August 9 The Chinese Minister and the British Cabinet are consulting with regard to the massacre at Kucheng.

THE ABDUCTION CASE.

I Thubspay Island, August 9 1 News has been received that Wilson, who recently abducted a half caste girl, anchored the stolen lugger near Boigu, near New Guinea. Shortly after a diver's lugger appeared in sight, and Wilson took her to be a government vessel after Mm. In order to avoid capture took poison and died from the ; eff"cfs. Wilson endeavoured to induce | the girl also to take poison, but she refused.

FOOTBALL.

Aalilmrtoii v TSimtru.

( !mnij»ioH Match.

This match was played on the Dom un on Arbor day. There was a fair atten dance of the public, and the weather was euiNbK 1h« game started at 3.42 p.m., and ended in a draw, neither bide scoring. Timaru kicking off with tlv* sun in chair eyes, S ewarfc returned and a scrum in the Timaru 25 followed, B >ys intercepted a pass by Cromie to pUy to centre. A 'good kick by McTeague gained ground. Good passing by backs on both sides to play backward and forwards very fast.. In a dribbling rush by Ashburton for wards Ororala was prominent!. Newton offside gave Ashburton a free kick followed up by Thompson A dribble by the Timaru forwards was well stopped by Cromie From a scrum Buchanan passed out to Alf Boys who kickt-d out, off side by an Ashburton forward gave Timaru a free kick, Mclntosh having a shot at goal which went wide. Play hung in the centre uniil a good kick by Parr gained ground for Timaru. Timaru off siae gave free kick to Ashburton. Curtis essayed at s;oi! but failed, Timarn forced. Newton kicked out, MoTeagae returned, Newton c )llared Upton rff &ide, Curtis making an attempt at goal from the free kick but the ball was stopped before it had time to rise.- A passing rush by the Timaru backs ; took the play into Ashburton's 25. where j Ashburton were kept busy defending for some time nntii relieved by Curtis. Timaru gradually worked up until Thomp son obtained a free kick which Curtis failed to convort. Give and take play followed, Healey prominent and a good kick by Parr. Healey tht-n made ag> oi run and was not stopped until reaching the fullback. PUy hung round cmtre, consisting of line out and scrums until half time with no score.

In the second spell Thompson kicked off for Ashburton. Boys returned; and centre play followed. Some smart passinp by backs of both sides took play up and down. A kick by Parr took the play to th 6 Ahburton 25. Upton marked from a kick by Cox and play was back Jn the centre. A good driuble by Healy and and Thompson took the play into Timaru's 25, bub Buchanan relieved. A dribbling rush by the Timaru forwards again took the ball into Ashburton's 25, Stewart kicked down, RlcConn returning. Off side play gavo Ashburton a free kick, nothing resulting. A dribbling rush by the Ash burton forwards waa stopped by Newton who kicked out, a g. oi run by Alf Boys looked dangerous, bub he waa well brought down by Smith at full back. Play was in the Ashburton 25 for a few minutes b'lt (lift pressure was well re> lieved by Curds, Good passing by the backs of both sides mad<* the play very f-*st, Ashburton having the best <f it. Thompson taking a pass from Stewart got over but w*s brought b»ck, having been ( .ut. Abhburcon continued to attack un til a gooi ki k by Parr relieved the pressure. A kick by Newton went out at the c >rnor. A lot of h*rd work on Ashburton line followed until relieved by Stewart when a score looked certain f«.r Timatu. A ma:k by Cjx gave Timatij a shot *t goal, Mclntosh taking the kick bub failed. PHy ended in the centre, neither side having scored. During the kst ten minutes it was so dark that the plsyers could scarcely be distinguished. For Timaru — Forwards, Ohi-iholm, Wris>ht and Taylor f-liyed wel', and Boys (2.) andßuchinan were the p*ck of the backs. For Ashburton—Forward, He-iJy Thompson and Cromie were prominent, Upton. Curtis, Stewart and McTeague aa backs doing all that was w.nted of them Mr Armer Orr gave universal satisfaction as referee, and Messrs Cow and Cunning, ham were efficient line umpires.

A. Press Association telegram from Wel lington says :—ln the \ gent-General's report mention was made that the Gothic's beef suffered in appearance from re ugh dressing. The Manager of the Gear Com pany has received a letter from Mr Borth vvick, the representative of tho syndicate making the experiment, which shows that the maat shipped by that Company was not in any way open to complaint Mr Borthwick says:—'Your b ef was Wdll dressed, and mostly young cattle, but part of them were short of lean in the loins, chilled beef, to complete wLh American, has to be of very good quality ; and this was all bought by those who use American not frozan. It had been very snecessful and we are well pleased with the experi ment. Had the baef all been good it wuuld have made a much better price ; however, we are satisfied vmh yours

SLEEP IS DIFFICULT

Of attainment to thorc subjected to excessive mental strain. Wolfe's Schnapps soothes tne brain and promotes nerve invigorating slumber.

THE ASHBUK^ON OtABDIAtf: SAIUHDAY, AtfGtJST 10, '1895.



0. W. <\ Plarrtinan, Sheriff of Tyler Co., W.Y'a., appreciates a good thing and does not hesi'ate to say so, H« was almost pros trated with a cold when he procured a bottle ' of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy _ He says : 'It me prompt relief. I find it to be an invaluable remedy for coughs and colds.' For sale by the'Asnburton Drug Go. Don't Cough— Relief cau be obtained immediately. Use " KRATING'S COUGH LOZENGES —well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect;'the most delicate can therefore take them. «ne Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere in tins 134<i each



.ASWKHi Son* eucalypti Extract There ar • imitations of EJttcalyptl" Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rud» resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Oor PtJftE Volatile Eucalypti EXTRACT* whip*l is recognised by the medical division of ilip Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Codsul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities .'it Bonn and Griefswal' , Prussia, and reported by I)r Seliu'v. Prpfpe soit of Panaacology. at Bon, u.}4 Professor Dr Moslem Director of t>»> Medical Clinic at GreifswaW, that oalv »■- * M A TSS?&2S- m* *"- '-d of aUdSno^ sUioet«wr» v ....ces, adherent to primary distillation, ". »v develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lifter of England, and to Drs Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific teata, and the enh on which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander <fc Son's Eucalypti Extract J Al} other cruda oils are to bo classed among the I turpentines, which h»ve,when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as au internal medicaJQent. Triese so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received d'<stinctioii at Exhibitions as sommercipl articles are used for mrchanical pur poses are only discernible:— By their deficiency 1» pungent odour (which our prodaot, th? only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopea most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuced ia specific deusity through tne presence of acids By their tastOj tne result or tn contracting ten doscy c^ re&ias and tennates. (I these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts arc applied by mistake in canes Q croup, bronchitis, diph thoria, internal infammatiojis, dysentery, wounds, th consoquonces are appalling For safety always ask Co SANDKR AND SON'H EDCALYI'TI EXTRACT and cc the old, well-tes'ed and reliable preparation. —Snnrl hurst, Victoria, Auetralia. SANDER AND SON'S



ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. nHO LET for Lectures, Qancert;s, aucl JL Meelinii^ AW ]J tv 8 m £. FERRIM^N.



HAY. HAY. FOR SALE. HOME really PRIME MEADOW U HAY, in quantities to suit purchasers. Weighbridge Weights, JOHN G. RESTELL. ~~AiTtAt'liage--7fie New Verms Jtbam



1 e-nders. TO PLOUGHMEN; 'RENDERS are invited TILL TUES " DAY, August 20, for Ploughing up Forty-four acres, and Cross Ploughing and putting in 72 acres of crop. App'y, " J. G. WHITJi-LAW, 8 54 Rivapuna.



Public Notices. COKE, with a iitfcle small coal, raak ** a very Cheap Winter Fuel an.] those who study tc morny would do well io purchase some. Three Bags for 4s, Delivered anywhere within the Belt. To be obtained from the Coal Merchants or at the Gas Works. 8 70



BABBIT NUISANCE. A MEETING of P.rsons Interested in protecting the County from an Incursion of Rabbits will be held at fche County Chambers, Ashburton, afc 2 p.m., ON tuesday, august 13. 859 P¥e¥byte¥lan church WOMEN'S WORK FOR WOMEN. MISS McGREGOR, from Madras, will Address a Meeting in the Presby terian Church on SUNDAY AFTER NOuN, afc half-past tw-«. All coidially invited 8_ 56 t.nstfjfip"h m's church. SUNDAY SERVICES, AUGUST 11, 1895, Conducted by the Rt.v. i. S. Fox, 8.30 a.m—-Holy Communion 11 a.m—Matins and Sermon 2.45 p m—Children's Service 3 30 p. m—Baptisms 6 30 p.m—Evensong and Sermon 8 44



Mr.D. Thomas. SPECIAL HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1895. T' GIVE NOTICE to Farmers and others that I will hold a Special Horse Sale at the above date and fixture. Those wishing to dispose of any good stock kindly furnish me with full particu lars. Scale of charges—Entry fees and Advertising, 2a 6d ; Halters, Is j Com mission, five per cent if sold. ' Numbere will he given on payment of entry fees, via., 2a 64, to run in order. DAVID THOMAS, 7*185 Auctioneer.



Fnedlander and Co. SPECIAL ENTRY. • TINWALD SALEYARDS ! TUESDAY, AUGUSr 13, 1895. TXTE shall Offer on account of Clients— i f\f\ First-class Four-tooth HALF 'tXJKJ BRHID EWRS in Lamb ♦3 £2 A Six and lUght-tooth Threc *~MJ\J q Uar t &r bred EWES in Lamb Also several other good lines of Store Sheep. FRIEDLANDER AND CO., RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 8 60 Auctioneer.



£|Tr\r\ TO LEND, ab lowest tJ\J\J rates on approved Free« hold Security. T. BULLOCK. "~WTJ. ADAMS, " (late of East street) TINSMITH, PLUMBER, AND GAS FITTER, OEG3 to notify that he has REMOVED *-* to the Premises in Burnett street, next Mail Office. All Orders executed with Despatch. 8 55 fpO LET. — Shop and Dwelling in X Triangle. Rent required, 7s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK.



PRELIMINARY NOTICE, Sale of Tobacconist's Goods and Contents of a Hairdresser's Saloin, MESSRS FRIEDL&NDER A3DCO, have received instructions from Mrs Mo3rf,gok to Sell by Public Auction ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 On the Premised, East Street, THE BALANCE OF TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GO(-)DS, Including 1 Milnar's Safe, 12 otfase Show Case?, 4 Mirrors, Marble Slabs, Se Scales and Weights, and the whole of the Fittings and Purniurts in the Hairdressins; Saloon. RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 8 23 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1895.



HINDS DISTRICT. "CIOR bALE—The Lease of 50 aerea, -*- part of reserve 1371, not far fiom the Hinds Railway Stasion, formerly iq the occupation of G. M. Peaice. T. BULLOCK,



BLACKSMITHING. F HAVE STARTED BUSINESS in ■- the Shop recently occupied by W. H. Paget (behind the Post Office), where I will bei glad to see old friends and new ones.



IN BANKRUPTCY. In the estate of Mrs H. E. Adams. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER & CO., instructed by the Deputy-Official Assignee, will Sell at their GRAIN STORES, WEST STREET, AehVmrton, The Whole of the Farcy Goods Drapery, Wool ani Silk Yarns, Stationery. Ornaments, Sewing Machine, Git and other Pic'urft Framing', and a quantity of other sto^k lately in the premises occu pied by her in Saundera' Buildings. ! Sale will start at 11 a,m, RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDRR, 8 57 Auctioneer 1 sebdTpotatoesT yU'Fj HAVE FOR SALE, Blae Uerwents, Early Rose, and Beauty of Hebron. 8 61 FRIEDLA.NDER AND CO.



Sporting. SPORTS~MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE KENNELS, TINWALD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 15. To be run under the Rules oi Racing)



-PROGRAMME.— (Approved by the C. J.C.) I—Light We'ght Hunters Steeplechase —For trophy value 5 soys, with a sweep stake of 5a to £to to second horse. For qualified hunters that have never won an advertised race of the value of £HQ. No weight under list I\b. About three miles 2—Welter Hunters Steeleciiase — For trophies value 5 soya and 1 soy. For qualified hunters. No weight under 14st 7b, About two miles 3—Ladies' Bracket —Of value of 5 soy and 1 soy. For horses, the boaa fide property if farmers re ident in the Ashburton District that have never started in any advertised race under 0. J.C. rules. Entrance 2s 6rt, to go to second horse. No weight under 12sl 71b Five furlongs 4]— Farmers' Hack ■ Hurdles—-Of the value of 5 soys, with a sweepstake of 5s to go to second horse. For horses the • bona fide property of farmers in the Ashburton district that have never started in an advertised race under C J.C. rules. One mile, over four flights of hurdles. No weight under ISsr lib, • s—Farmer^ Ovain Handicap.—Of the value 6i 10. soys, with a sweepstake of 5,3 to go § to the second horse. For hprsss, the bona fide property of farmers resi dent in the Ashburton district. About one and a quarter mile on the %^ 6—Upjiif Wklter Handioap.—Par a trophy value 5 soys with sweepstake of 3s to go j to second horse. Min.iin.tiin welsrH* **" One mile (flat) ' -•' l3at . all-Mr F. Healy



Entries can be made with Mb F. 11.I 1. Clariohe, the Kennels, on or before MONDAY, August 12. Entries finaliy close with Mr F. Hkaly, Henry's Hotel, at 9 p.m. on Monday, August 12. Professional riders must carry n penalty of Ulb Any horse may be re-handicapped The Master reserves to himself the right o refuse any entry. 7 50



Good workmanship and moderate charge*. Shooing—Hacks, 5s ; draughts, 6s, Junes Burgees, GENERAL BLACKSMITH & SHOEING SMITH. 7 184 LAZARUSS SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE vSPECCACLES. Sole ajent for Ashburton District, S. . S A L E K JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURIX)N. rAZiRUS Patented System ensnres J comfort and corrects sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 97



Glovers. Glovers. CLOVERS. J" HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply OF WHITE CLOVER, TREFOIL, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, Also, a Large Variety of-— COLONIAL-GROWN CLOVERS, RYE GRASS SEED, COCKSFOOT, Etc, Etc. Samp'es and Quotations of Clovers, Rye grass and Cocksfoot on application. A Complete Stock of GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand and



SOLD FOR CASH At Christcliuroh Pr'wes t IRONMONGERY, FENQINC* MATERIAL, PLOUGH SHARES, RAW AND BOILED OILS, CROCKERY, AN© GLASSWARE, In all BrOTcb"^ •WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Discripfcion. I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, (in Large or Small quantities) OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT ANU DIRECT IMPORTER. i AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Muboal Provident Society • JT M ft»d Co



THE NEWALL-CCJNINGHAM SHEEP-SHEARING MACHINE WILL be exhibited afc wmk in the SALEYARDS, TINWALD, i ON . JJESDAY, 13th INST., AT 10 30 A M. This machine is adapted to drive by hand power, horse gear, water power, steam or potroleum engines. Is the simplest, strongest, and lightest running machine in the market, and well worth the attention of every sheep owner. F. S. GREENSHIELDS, S #3 Representative*



PUBLIC NOTICES. "~eTd. WILSON, ' HAIRDRESSER, (late of McGregor's). II>EGS to notify to his numerous town *-* and country customers, that he will Commence Business on MONDAY, sth Inst, in the new premises of MR C PERCY, Tobacconist, East street, Ash burton (next to Drug Company), Two years connection with Mr J. Mc&kegor is a sufficient guarantee as to his qualifi- i cation. He desires a Continuance of that Liberal Patronage that has always been accorded him. Ladies' Haircutting a Specialty, 8 8 Razors Ground and Set.



TO COTTAGE & MAKKET GARDENEBS. T HAVE FOR SALE, by the Bag 11 or por ton, BONE DUST and GUANO. F. FEIIRI.ttAY, 8 22 ASHBURTON.



TIOR GENTLEMEN'S MEROERY — TBY — A. Lawrie & Co. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HATS, CAPS, AND TIES,



THIS WEEK. SEE WINDOW. Wo have also just opened a full Assortment of ZEALANDIA AND STANDARD BOOTS AND SHOES, The Best Brands only kept, which are being offered at very reasonable prices. A- LAWRIE & CO., SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. I AM Keeping Stocks oi Jameson and Anderson's Indian and Ceylon Teas, which for so many years have secured such an extensive sale, and which have a deservedly high reputa tion. 8 20 F. FERRIMAN. I HAVE in Stock—Fergusson and Mitchell'j Brown Paper and Paper Bags of various sizes. F. FERRIMAN, Agent for the North British Insurance Company, and the Union Steam ship Company, Limited. 8 21



FERTILITY. THE Fertility of this fertile district would be wonderfully increased if Farmers would use CHESTERFIELD GUANO- Copy o? Analysis by J. A, Pond, Colonial Analyst, Moisture ... 5-20 Organic matter ... 10.40 Phosphate of lime ... 30.15 Carbonate of lime ... 54.05 falphate of lime ... Trace Insoluble matter ... .20 100.0 Price. —$3 lOs per ton ; railage free fc 0 *Sy Railway Station in the County on lots of two tons or over. A reduction for large quantities, and a liberal discount for Cash. 8 17 F. FERRIMAN. BONE DUST, OF the highest analysis, for Sale by the undersigned. This Bone Dust is ground from Green Bones (not ! steamed or calcined), hence the greatest percentage of plant food is retained, making this the most durable of Manures, the benefit of which is seen up to the fifth or sixth crop. '8 18 F. FERBIMAN. i TO POULTRY BREEDERS AND OTHERS. I HAVE specially prepared BONE DUST for Poultry in half-hundred weight sacks, 8 19 F. FERRIMAN. TO LET, dwelling house of five rooms, corner of Cameron and William Stree'B- T. BUU-OCK.



j" Business Notices. _______ SELLING ON. SELLING ON H. M. ~Tfl NE S IS felling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY, ACCOUfIU BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH. NEW LINES OPENING UP. School Committees and Teachers supplied with all School Requisites, at par with Christchurch prices. I A special line of BLUE BLACK INK on draught, excellent quality. Cream lair! Foolscap from 10a 6d per ream, Chalk, Blotting Paper, Pens, Pencils, Globes and School Books. Account Books Made to Order, Ruled, Printed and Bound as required, Any Books and Publications required procured from Local, Colonial, or London I Publishing Houses. NEW PIANOS from £26, sold on monthly payments of £1» ORGANS from £16. Easy Terms. Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridges, Accordians, Etc. Star, Humber Cyc'es for Ladies or Gentlemen, Latest Improvements, BestL Material* Second-hantd Bicycles. Cash or Terms. Cycle Extras, Agent for Adams, Curties and Co., Chrietohureh. Send for catalogues. Buy the best machine can, JStara are the beet value obtainable. _ IB ill. Jon c 0 j—. - , ■* GREAT SALE OF ITJBNITURE. DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BEDROOM FURNITURE. AARPETS, Linoleums, Chairs, Toilet Sets, Brass and Iron Bedsteads V Bedding, etc. Full-sized Brass Rail Bedsteads 425, usual price 50s. Wicker Ohairs and Cushions 20s, usual price 28s. ALL PRICES EQUALLY REDUCED .FOR ONE MONTH FOR CASH AT T. H. UJN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS. TANORID STREET, Opposite Arcade, and next Building Society's Office.



APPBECIATION. rr HE remarkable increase of our business since we opened onr New Tailoring I Department shows thnt the public appreciate our REDUCED PRICES combined with GOOD FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP, We have jnsb opened out a splendid lot of FANCY SERGES AND OTHER FASHIONABLE AND. DURABLE WINTER SUITINGS. RRrtSS** Inspect our new department work and compare our Men's Fashionable All Wool Tweed or Serge Salts to measure. Reduced prices—47s 6d, 55a, 57s 93, 60d, €6s, 70s, 75. A JOB LOT OF MEN'S WATERPROOF TWEED OVERCOATS (with capes) To be Cleared at the following Beducad prices—17s 6d, 21s, 253 and 27s 6d. Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure (guaranteed thoroughly waterproof LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE DISTRICT TO CHOOSE FROM. CRAIGHRAD&BERRYMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBCETON TO OWNERS OJ NEWLY ERECTED MANSIONS, fILLAS, AND ju COTTAGES. GEAND OPPORTUNITY. Linoleums and Floorcloths direct from the Mills to our Warehouse. THE LARGEST STOCK outside of Ghristohuroh. JSe Intermediate Handling. ONE LARGE PROFIT SAVED. Latest Patterns, per s.s. Tonic, to hanl, Eeautiful Designs Lovely Shades. MITCHELL AND TURNER. TANCRED STREET.



Spring Sowing. WE HAVE FOR SALE MACHINE-DRESSED SEEDS-* TUSCAN WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, ■ RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, RED CLOVER 3 WHITE CLOVER, COW GRASS, ALSIKE, TREFOIL. PEAS PARTRIDGE, GIANT GREYS AND MARROWFATS, Also — MANURES FOR ALL CROPS. 3?arLueri3 will consider their interests by placing Orders with us. LOWEST PEICES IN THE M&KKET, 111111 ii II