PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 16 The Council spent the afternoon sitting in dealing with local Bills.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 16 Tbe House met at 2.30 p.m. THE BANK OK NEW ZEALAND AND ESTATES

COMPANY On th. motion of the Premier thi financial debate was adjourned, in oidei that he might bring on a motion (of whicl notice was given on Tuesday) to set up ; Select Committee to consider the separa tion of the Bank of New Zealand and th. Bank of New Zealand Estates Company, la moving the motion Mr Seddon said he would not take members by surprise, as the Financial Statement had already mentioned that a committee would be a.ked for to consider this very important subject. It was deemed advisable to insti tute this Committee at once, as all sorts of rumors were afloat, and it was advis able to make the fullest inquiry into the position of the B<*nk. He had been asked, for instance, if it was true that £40,000 hid to be found this year ; but th .re was no foundation whatever for a report of this kind. Government .in tended to treat the whole muter as one <-f ordinary business He referred to the two million guaranteed to the Bank which, no doubt, had given confidence to that institution. 'I hey would of course, have to make enquiry as to the extra million guaranteed, which was now in a liquid state, and they would have to see whether it could be obtained at a less price. The Committee would also have to consider the earning power of the Bank, no that the £80,000 interest on £2,000 000 could be met. So far, any investment m .de by the Bank had been very good indeed, and every confidence was placed in the experience of the Bank officers. It would be said that- Govern ment were now doing what should have been done last session, bub he contended they had obtained all the information they could, although subsequent events showed the persons from whom they goc the information did not know the whole circumstances of the case. Government, however, had done the proper thing with the information at their command. It must be remembered also that a Commit tee of investigation had sat in another plsce, and then obtained the same in forir ation as Government. The most careful public men had also come to the same conclusion a. Government). If the same circumstances arose, Govern would do the _rae thing again, except that they would not ask that the assets of the Estates Company should be placed on the hooks of the colony at the then stated value. It was absolutely neces sary that the Bank should be put in a position to do purely banking business, aa it was the departure from banking busi ness that had caused the trouble in other colonies. Ihe issues involved in this motion were of a national character. Government would not move that the Committee be a secret Committee, but wh«n important matters were to be de cided, he imagined that members of the House, who might be present, would withdraw in the samn way as they did when other Committees deliberated- The personnel affairs of the Committee should give satisfaction, as both sides of the House were equally represented Captain Bussell said he found himself in a strange position, as he and his frieuds had last year urged that a. Committee be appointed, but they were supported by only a small minority, and then responsi bility was left with Governm-nt. Re should nit now oppose thi. motion, as the Premier had said it was a national ques tion and Government had a majority at its back to carry anything they iiked on this question, and it was simply impos sible for a Committee to report in a week, or even in a month, as the roattar would have to be gone through most thoroughly, .he Premier had admitted that his in formation was incorrect last year, but he (Captain Russell) was determined not to accept any ex parte statement from the cjfticersof the bank, and if he were not afforded full information as to the Bank, he should refuse ro append his name to the report of tho Committee. So far as he knew, neither tbe Bank of New Zealand nor the Assets Company had a^kei for this enquiry, and it seemed as if ihe whole thing came from Government alone. The commission proposed to be set up included four Ministers of the Crown, who had brought the House into its present position. Members did not, therefore, come to the Commission with unbiassed minds. The Committee of members of the other House also contained the name of a gentleman who was connected with an in stitution which might be affected by the enquiry of the Committee. The fullest information would have to be forthcoming, a£ he for one was not going to take part in any farce, From first to last the House had been hood winked and deceived by the Government over this matter, bub he did not say ib was intentional, as he believed Govern ment themselves had been deceived Government were determined to carry things with a high hand, and although he believed they had acted under the grossest ignorance, that did nob relieve them oi responsibility. They had every reason to believe there was no necessity for thia enquiry, as the Bank was now said to be a fair basis, Mr J Murray had last year assured Government that the two millions extra capital would set everything right. MrG. J. Smith was glad to hear from the Premier that there was no cause for uneasiness with regard to the Bank. He moved an amendment that the number of the committee be increased, and that the word "six" be struck oub with the object of inserting "ten" members of committee. Mr Bell, Mr G. W, Russell, Mr Montgomery, Mr Duthie, Mr Earnshaw also spoke, and Mr Thomas McKenzia having said that the Bink should long ago have been left to work its own destiny, and Mr Buchanan expressed his doubts as to the ability of the Committee to do its ■work in a week. The Hon John McK. nzte declared It was only two days before the Bank Bills were brought down last year that Government ] were informed It was necessary to came to the rescue of the Bank of Zealand. Government did not want to hide any thing in connection with this matter. "What was done last session was done, not for the Hank but in the interests of the whole people of New Zealand. Wide (spread ruin would have occurred if the' Bank had been allowed to close its doors. The debitd was interrupted by the ".SO adjournment. The House resumed at 7 30 p m, Mr Crowther continued the debate on the Premier's motion for tho appointment of a Banking Committee. He hoped that another opportunity would be taken of discussing the gtate Bank question. Mr Thompson (Marsden) urged that tho j Committee should include the rank and file of the colony. Dr Newman wis opposed to further burdens being packed on the taxpayers in connection with this bank Mr Buddo was opposed to a State Bank, and objected to amalgamation between tb_ Bank of New Z.aland and any other bank, Mr Stevens said that another call should be made on the shareholders of the Bank of New Zealand before the taxpayers were asked to supply another penny. ! Mr Allen, Mr Hogg, Mr Tanner, Mr I M. J5- M. . mitbt Mr Sutton, Mr |

r Hutchison, Mr Hone Heke, and Mr I Carncrcss also spoke. ) The Premier said th .t if Mr Smith ■ agreed to eight in. tubers instead of ten he should accept the Hinei;f'm-_nt. Mr Smith said that he understood that the Colonial Treasurer was agreeable to ten members, and he (Mr Smith) preferred that his amendment should remain as it stood In speaking to Mr Smith's amendment, the Premier regretted that there were many members who in this debate seemed to have no idea of the great responsibility cast on them. The position was that unless the motion of which he hai given notice was passed that night, it could not be done till Thursday. He should, therefore, ask the House to accept his motion as ib stood, and he should then be prepared to give notice of four additional names for the Committee. The extra members could easily be added to the Committee before any real business were done. He deprecated making the question a party one. He explained that the Government were not aware till the. Monday before they brought >n the Bill last year of the position of the Bank. He had then informed Captain Russell, Sir R. Stout, and Mr Mitchelson of the intention of tha Government to bring in the Bill, and he understood that those I three gentlemen would give their assist ance in passing the Bill. There was no time for such investigation last year as there was now. The member for Chrisb oburch would act wisely and well if he would withdraw his amendment for the time being. It would not be right to night, suddenly, and without notice, to increase the strength of the Committee There was still one million of the two millions guaranteed to the bank held in liquid securities, to meet any demand thac might arise, and if such a demand did arise the responsibility would rest with tha members who had made such reckless speeches in the House that day. Captain Russell asked whether the Government were proposing this Com mittee at the request of the Board of Directors of the Bank, The Premier : The Board of Directors had sent a statement of the position to the president ; an interview had taken place as between the Government and its officers, and the rasult of that waa the Committee of which he had given notice. Captain Russell asked whether the Board of Directors officially authorised the Committee to be appointed. The Premier: Thab could only be done by a meeting of shareholders. The in tentions of the Government were known to the directors and had their consent. The Premier's motion for a committee «_ six was then put and carried by 36 to 27, Mr Smith's amendment feeing lost. The following is the division list : — Ayes (36) —Baddo, Cad man, Carncross, Carnell, Collins, Orowcher, Duncan, Flatman, Guinness, Hall, Harris, Hogg, Houston, Joyce, Kelly W, Larnach, Lawry, Maslin. MoQowan, McKenzie .T, McLachlan, Meredith, Millar. Mills, Morrison, G. Regan, Parata, Pinkerton, Reeves, Russell G W, Seddon, Smith E M, Stevens, Ward, Willis, Thompson £. Noes (26) — Allen, Bell, Buchanan, Buick, Duthie, Earnshaw, Fraz^r,

Graham, Green, Heke, Hutchison W, Kelly J W. Lang, MnKriizie T, Maasey, McGuire,M_Nab, Montgomery, Newman, Piranij Russell W R, Smith GJ, Stout, Tanner, Thompson R. [One name miss ing.] Pairs. — Ayes — Carroll, Mcintosh. Noes—Mitchelson, Hutchison G. The resolution as a whole was agreed to on the voices, THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. Mr Graham resumed the debate on the Financial Statement. He referred at length to the financial positi n of the colony, and attributed the falling tff in the custom, revenue to the decreased earnings of the people, which nccessita ed compulsory retrenchment. Mr Hone,Heke adversely criticised the Budgot. On the motion of Mr.). W. Kelly the debate was adjourned till Tuesday. The House rose at 1.30 a.m.

THE HONOR OF THE FALG.

London, August 16

A Tenezulan gunboat fired on and injuied the British schooner Ellen, then boarded and searched her for filibusters.

Imperial Politics.

Se«n. in the House

A Riotous Mr nib r r froui Cork,

London, August 16 The opening days of Parliament were marked by a very depressing scene which resulted in Mr Tanner, tbe Nationalist member for Cork, being suspended for a week. He was noisy and Insulting, and at last called Lord Harrington a liar. Refusing to withdraw the expression the Speaker named him, and on Mr Chamberlain's motion he was suspended. Mr Tanner, greatly excited, lay back in his seat, implying that he would not retire, but on the S ergeant-at-arms advancing, he walked on to the floor of the chamber, shouting that he was delighted to leave the dirty House. Crossing over to the Treasury leaches he pointed to Mr Chamberlain, yelling "Judas re peated," and finally elbowed a path through the crowded passage to the bar of the House, shouting on his way " None of your nonsense." Mr Tanner added to his riotous behavior by seiz ing one of the members and shaking him by the coat collar. None of the other Irish members gave him any support. Lord Rosebery said it was natural, after the result of the election, that the policy though not the principles of the Liberal party should be varied, Self government would yet be extended to Ireland, and perhaps to Scotland. Lord Salisbury contended that it would be most unwise to abandon Ohitral. The Emperor of China ap peared to share the general horror at the outrages at Kucheng, even if luke warm in punishing the murderers. England would take further action if Turkey withheld adequate guarantees of reform, and the result would be disastrous, for if the Powers withdraw their support, tiie factitious strength of Turkey would soon disappear. The lesson of the election was that all parties must make it their highest aim to improve the condition of the masses The debate in the Commons is spiritless. Mr Dillon indicates that he will move that Government ought to intro duce a bill to revise rents and restore evicted tenants. Mr Gerald Balfour, Under-Secretary for Iceland, said that Government would legislate on the land question next session, in a sympathetic spirit.

ONLY FOUR TO MAN THE PUMPS.

, » Dear, dear ! When you. come to think of it how closely related'things aie; how one thing brings up another. Ideas are like a lot of beads on a string, aren't they ? A letter I have just been reading makes me remember what happened to me one winter about twenty years ago. The story is too long to tell here, so I'll merely give you the tail end of it. I was supercargo on Ia bark bound from London to Rio. A tremendous gale, lasting five days, wrecked us. Forty-eight hours after it ceased there were four men and no more left on the vessel. The captain had been killed by a falling spar, three of the crew washed over board, and the rest of the ship's company (save us tour) went away in the long boat with the first and second mates. We were taking in water through a leak at the rate of six inches an hour. Working with all our might the four of us could pump that out in forty minutes, but we must do it every hour. It was awful work. For two days we kept it up, without sleep. Then we stopped, took to the quarter boat and shoved off. The sea was quiet—no wind. While we lay to within a mile of her the ship threw up her nose and went down stern first. We were picked up the next Jay by a Danish brig. Now the odd thing is that the letter which reminded me of that experience has nothing whatever to say about ships. Please help me to find oub the association. J

The lady who writes the letter says that in July, 1881, she got a bad fright. Exactly what it was she doesn't tell. I wish she did. Anyway it so upset her that she didn't get over the effects of it for nine years. After that her appetite fell off; she lost all real relish for food, and what she did eat only made trouble instead of nourishing her. It gave her pain in the pit of the stomach and (curiously enough) between the shoulders. She says her eyes and skin presently turned yellow as a buttercup. Her face and abdomen swelled, and her feet the same, the latter so much so that she was obliged to have her shoes made larger. " 1 got little sleep at night," she says, "and was in so much pain 1 had to be propped up with pillows. For weeks together I could not lie down in bed. I had a dry, hollow cough, and bad night sweats. Then diarrh.ei set in, and my bowels became ulcerated. I was often in dreadful agony fot forty-eight hours ab a time. Then I would have a chill as though a bucket of cold water were poured down my back. I got so low I could no longer sew, knit, or do any house work or look after my children. My sister had to come and help in the house. " Everybody said I was in a decline and must die. What I suffored for eight years tongue cannot tell Tee doctor could do nothing for me. He said my complaint was complicated and bad to deal with. In 1886 I went as an outdoor patient to the Shrews bury Infirmary, but only got transient relief."

The writer is in good health now, but why did her case remind me of the shipwreck? Let's settle thab first. The association is easy and natural. Just see. The ship sank because we four men hadn't the strength to pump out the water as fast as it came in. Twenty men might have got her into port. It is the last straw that, breaks the camel's back ; the last unsupplied need that makes poverty abject and desperate. These bodies of ours carry the seeds of disease with them all the time—chiefly the poisons created by imperfect digestion, made worse by careless habits. But as long as nothing extraordinary happens we manage to scrape along in a half-and-half sort of fashion. Yet we've got in our blood the stuff that any of a dozen diseases is made of, only waiting for something to set it afire. While the liver, kidneys, lungs and skin keep us fairly free—that is, don't let the load get too heavy—we say, " Oh, yes. I'm tolerably well, thank you." Little pains and un pleasant symptoms bother us now and then, but we don't fancy they mean anything,

*fiE ASHBt.B*O_ GUaBMa!.; SAWBDaV, AUGUST 17, 1895.



"renders. TEN D_ RS.~~ RENDERS are invited for ploughing forty-two acres, more or les„, of turnip land Tenders close on THU R5- DAY, August 22. with R. B. LUSOOMBB, 8 116 htffelton. Friedlander and Co. SEED POTATOES. m~E HAVE FOR SALE, Blue Derwents, Early Rose, and Beauty of Hebron. 8 61 FRIEDLANDER AND CO. E. W. Hanrner. E. W. JUANJIEB. I HAVE FOR SALE a few tons of really prime trussaed CLOVER HAY. 8 .>? E. W. HANMER. FUBHC NOTICE. i. MEETING of Ratepayers in the /\ Longbeach Road District will be held in the Wheatstone Hall on MONDAY, August 19. at 2 ?0 p m., for the purpose of considering the advisable ness of constituting the Longbeach Road District a Drainage Di^rict under the Land Drainage Aofc, 1893, and Amend ments thereto. 8 82 se¥d"wheai\" NOTICE TO FARMERS, REED WHEAT, Purple Straw Tuscan, can be obtained from me. THOMAS WHITE, 8 117 Flemington. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. "XTOTICE is hereby given that .11 JJS BOROUGH KATKS now due must be paid before the Ist September prox. Rates remaining unpaid after that date will be sued .for without^ further notice. Ratepayers are also notified that ten per cent will be imposed on all rates unpaid six months, after the same became payable. CHAS. E. FOOKS Town Clerk. Ashburton, August 13, 1895. 8. 82 PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, PSTiR S_k_et, Ashburton. HpHE Proprietor of the above invites the _L attention of Poultry Breeders. Fanciers, and Farmers to the stock of Priza Birds at the above yards. Breeding pens are now made up from Ist priae winners at the chief exhibitions, held .in New Zealaland this season, including | Sydenham, Dunedin, Timaru Christ church, Ashburton and the Champion j Shows. Amongst the varieties are :— I Partridge Cochins, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Black Spanish, Polish, Silver, Golden, and White Crested Houdans, etc. Birds for sale at resonable prices. Eggs from half a guinea a sitting. 8 lts ; £P_r_r_ X-JSNB, at lowest DvJU rates on approved Free hold S county. T. BULLOCK. r\ .0- LET, dwelling house of five roo«is, *- corner of Cameron .nd Williara,, Streeta, „ _„..,,.._.__.. % BUI. OCh,



0. W. 0. Hardman, Sheriff of Tyler Co. W.Va., appreciates a good thing and does not hesi'ate to say so, He was almost pros trated with a cold when he procured a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, He says : '3^ gave me prompt relief. I find ib to be s»a invaluable remedy for coughs and colds." J. r sale by the A» . burtw Prog Co,



Mr T. Bullock. ' 24. D willing House and dec. ion, well tituvted in Cameron Street. «|RT. BULLOCK has received in ■*■*•»■*■ structions from th« Executors in the estate of the late C Martin to Sell »>y Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date,— T.S, 492, containing | acre, situated in ! Cameron Street, on which is j erected a comfortable Dwelling house of five rooms, now in the occupation of Mr L. I. Andrewes. This property is well situated. The land is of first-class quality for garden purposes. -— Inspection invited. Terms ab Sale, Sale at 12 noon, T. BULLOCK, 8121 Auctioneer. n. TOWN PROPERTY, Well situated at the corner of William j and Cameron. Streets. 1 7* ACRE 7, WITH DWELLING. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — T.S.s 715 and 716, containing \ Acre, well situated at the corner of Cameron and William' Streets, on which is erected a dwelling house of five rooms, with Verandah on three sides. The land is of first-class quality Br garden purposes. The property is well situate », fronting the street leading to the Railway Station. Liberal terms. Note time of Sale —12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 8 118 Auctioneer. GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY. 3-.02 auT*-. 3803 Rangltata and Shepherd's Bush Survey District. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re ceived instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — R.S .. 32271, 33070, 33525, 3165 . 31670, 32295. 32296, 31327, 28612, 28635. 31946, 31947. 32464. con taining in all 3802 acres, 3 roods, 28 perches, situated in the above district. It is subdivided into several paddocks with wire and iron standard fences, and watered with county water races. About 600 acres were broken up and sown with English grasses. The balance is in its native state. Very good sheep country. Farmers and others are invited to inspect. Terms at sale which takes place ab 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 8 111 Auctioneer. HINDS DISTRICT. IT.OR SALE—The L«.se of 50 acres, part of reserve 1371, not far from the Hinds Railway Staeion, formerly in the occupation of G. M. Peaice. T. BULLOCK. MrD. Thomas, ASHBURTON SALEYARDS. AUGUST^O, 1895. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Client, to Sell by Public Auction at the above fixture, viz,— KAA Two-tooth CROSSBRED O\J\J EWES in lamb to Border and Lincoln Ram s, and to lamb early ; in forward con dition. D. THOMAS, 8 95 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON YARDS. AUGUST 20, 1895. I HAVE received instructions from various Clients, to Sell by Public Auction at the above Yards, viz.— Q pC FAT TWO-TOQTHS QO FAT LINCOLNS 3Q A Second Cross Six-tooth cjtfc EWES, in lamb to Hamp shire rams, to lamb April 1 1Q Four, Six, and Eight-tooth O Lincoln Ewes, In lamb to Hampshires sf\f\ Two tooth CROSSBRED \J\J EWES in lamb —— * DAVID THOMAS, 8 112 Auctioneer. BULLOCK'S AROADE. SATURDAyTaUGUST 24, 1895. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION as above, that FIRST-CLASS ALL ROUND FARM known as « ROXBURGH/ Situated at the junction of Taylor's and Bowyer's Streams, and lately occupied by Messrs Friedlander Bros., containing— 11SO JICRIE^ (more or less) of FIRST-CLASS ARABLE ANl> GRAZING LAND. The Improvements consist of a new and very convenient Seven-roomed House, Stab _s, Outhouses, Yards, etc. E The bulk of the land has been' broken up, drained, and laid down in English grasses, and the quality varies from firfet class heavy swamp to fair average grazing land. This farm Is for sale, and to. anyone in search of a pleasant and, remunerative home is well worth attention. NOTE—Time of sale, 2 p.m. sharp TERMS—IO per cent, at fall of hammer, 15 per cent, in a monti. i Balance can either remain for j a term of years at . per cent. i per annum, or «an be paid ofi ab oijpe at the option of the bu|er.' For further particulars apply DAVID THOMAS, . 7U Awofcio ,cc*> Aehtetoa.



PUBLIO NOTICES. BtOTOAL LlE_T]_i^LlTlO_f OF AUSTRALASIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON. LOST POLICY. * PPLIOATION having been ma . to ■*■*■ me under Section 28 of the Life Assurance Policies Act, 1884, for the issue of a Copy of the Policy on the life of JOHN WHITE, of Ashburton, numbered 28720 in the books of the Mutual Life Associa tion of Australasia, I hereby give notice that I shall issue a copy as requested, unless notice be lodged forbidding the same, on or before the 11th day of September, 1895. Dated at Wellington this 9th day of August. 1895. ALFRED GILBERT, 8 71 Secretary. ~~bZac^mthingT ~~~ I HAVE STARTED BUSINESS in *- the Shop recently occupied by W. H. Paget (behind the Post Office), where I will be glad to see old friends and new ones. Good workmanship and moderate charge . Shoeing—Hacks, ss; draughts, 6s. James Burgess, GENERAL BLACKSMITH & SHOEING SMITH. 184 LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, C C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensures J.. comfort and correct sight. Don't spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 97 HAIRDRESSER, (late of McGregor's). BEGS to notify to his numerous town and country customers, that he HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS in the new premises of MR C PERCY, Tobacconist, East street, Ash burton (nexb to Drug Company), Two years connection with Mr J. McGregor is a sufficient guarantee as to his qualiß cation. He desires a Continuance of that Liberal Patronage that has always been accorded him, Ladies' Haircut ting a Specialty, 8 8 Razors Ground and Set. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. I AM Keeping Stocks of 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 . 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 . j FERTILITY. THE Fertility of this fertile district would be wonderfully increased if Farmers would use CHESTERFIELD GUANO- Copy of Analysis by J. A. Ponu s Colonial Analyst. Moisture ... 5.20 Organic matter ... 10.40 Phosphate of lime ... 30.15 Carbonate of hme ... 51.05 Salphate of lime ... Trace Insoluble matter ... .20 ! 100.0 Price—£3 10s per ton ; railage free to any 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 BUST, 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. FERRIMAN. TO POULTRY BREEDERS AND UTHERS. T HAVE specially prepared BONE I DUST for Poultry in half-hundred weight sacks. 19 F FERRIMAN. BICYCIjfiB. W. H, LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET. Late Landells and Preston) A RIG REDUCTION IN CYCLES FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. £23 IJ.UMBISRS FOR £19 103 £19 10a PREMIERS FOR £17 10a I 2in and l|in Dunlop Tyres I 94 Pattern PRACTICAL ENGINEERS, HORSE SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITHS COACHBUILDEKS, Etc. Windmills, Sewing Machines, Guns, Safes, Locks, and all classes of small work done. J



PxiDiic Notices. | ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUJSCILJ jVTQTICE is hereby given that the J -LM Audited Balance Sheet or the 1 Borough of Ashburton for the y»ar mdcd j 'March 31. 1895, n»»y b« seen at the Mvi icpal Offic.  Baring Square Wkm. during _fbca hours. OH A.. E. FOOKS, Town 01 elk August 36, 1895. 8 114 (lata of East street) j TINSMITH, PLUMBER, AND GAS FITTER, OEGS tc notify that he has REMOVED -*-* to the Premises in Burnett street. next Mail Office. All Orders executed with Despatch. 8 55 iA. JLawrie & Co. |_| AYE much pleasure in intimating \ that they have JUST OPENED OUT, Ex s.s.JMaori from London, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Brussels Carpels, f LINOLEUMS, TAPESTEY, AND VELVET PILE HEARTH RUGS & SLIP MATS. Newest Designs. Select Patterns. These Gooils coming direct from the Manufacturers will be foaud exceptional value. An inspection cordially invited. A- LAW RIB & CO-. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Clovers* Glovers. CLOVERS. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply OP WHITE CLOVER, TREFOIL, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, Also, a Large Variety of— COLONIAL-GROWN CLOVERS, RYE GRASS SEED, COCKSFOOT, Etc, Etc. Samples and Quotations of Clovers, Rye* j grass and Cocksfoot on application. j A Complete Stock of ! GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand and SOLD FOE CASH At Christohurch Prices. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, PLOUGH SHARES, RAW AND BOILED OILS, CROCKERY, 1 AND GLASSWARE, In all Branches. WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Discription. I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, (in Large or Small quantities) OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHBAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT | AND I DIRECT IMPORTER, AGENT FOR- Son Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society J T Ford and Co



WANTED Known—That I am hold ing a Sals at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I i have the advantage over many In the ! trade for the simple r a. on that I have I fno partners to pay dividends t<,, .. , ' interest on loan to carry on big concerns. But I buy and sell none but the best, no 1 trash to draw the unwary Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moison, Boot Store East street, Ashburton. 5 138 «- (



\ *n.b %m m a m m stow.* • GROO Elt S AND IR 0 N MONGERS. I W r _ h.ve just, to h_nd a La,-,, Oon ..;nn..nt of WRIGHT'S OILS BRATED WATER BISCUITS in 41b Tins; Also the following Varieties in 21b Tins :— PARIS WINE, VANILLA Wl\E FANCY MIXED, ARROWROOT, ktc, mo. Hitherto these Biscuits,have been packed iv 2ib cmim .oil boxes, but seeing that 'ho Bificuitß get soft iv the boxes, we have had them packed to' our bptcial order ia 2ib airtight tins, thus ensuing the crispness of the Biscuits, CHEAPEST & BE_T HOUSE IN ASHBORTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, AND BRIJSHWARE. I Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. j NIMMO & BLAIR'S Choicest Vtgetable Seeds in 3d packets and J.iower Seeds in Id packets, aivray. in stock. Call for catalogue. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. jshearmaS bkos., I MARKET HOUSE i It eductions! Reduu tioun 1 ! "TO MEET THE TIMES. COAL Westport Coalbrookdale COAL COAL W estport Cardifi' COAL COAL Black Ball COaL COAL Newcastle COAL COAL Malvern COAL COAL Mt. Somers COAL 5 cwt coal for 5s W. H. COLLINS & CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS AND PAINTERS. CONTINUATION OF BEATH'S GBEAT SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Blankets, Blankets, Blankets, Wonderful Bargains in White and Grey Blankets. Overcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats. Tweed Overcoats at Bidi onlous Prices. Macintoshes, ' Macintoshes, Macintoshes. Newest Hyles all Greatly Reduced. Dresses, Dresses, Dresses. The Entire Stock must be sold Beath's threat Hale. TANCRED STREET. GREAT SALE COMMENCES AT ''THE CORNER," SATURDAY, JrUinE $0, 1895. WTT /^OLLIER being at the present time in london purchasing a s LA. x-. large stock and the present stock being very ht avy, a BIG SALft will be held to reduce the en me. A few lines are quoted to give some idea of the value which will WITHOUT EXCEPTION be offered at pricjs to surpass any thing hitherto e^hown in Ashburton. The below mentioned tood_ have been bought at a large discount and will be offered accordingly. Intendirg purchasers will kindly note that we have fully anticipated a great demand for the lines emamerated below- Colonial Flannel, (all colore) Shi, Black Cashmere Gloves, 6d usually la usually Is Tan Kid Gloves (just opened), 2s 6d Black Cashmere Hose, Is, usually Is 8d usually 3s 61 Dress stuff from 9d, usually Is 3d Black Velveteen, la, usually Is 6d Heavy Tweed, Is, usually Is 6d j Coir Mats, (large size), 3s 6d, usually White and Grey Calico from Is lid, 7s 6d usually 3s 6d Twilled Cretonnes, 4£d, usually 7|d Boys' Overcoats 13 to 2, 8s 6d, Boys' Tweed Knickers, Is, usually 7s 6d usually 15s Boys' Knicker Suits, 4s lid, usually 8a 6d Boys' Serge Caps, 6d, usually Is Men's Nailed Shooters, % 6d, usually Girls Elastic Side Boots, 2s 6d usually 6s \ 12s 6d Ladies' Felt Hats, from 3d Good Ulsters and Waterproofs, from 4s lid Ladiea' Warm Slippers, Is 6d Evening Shoes, from 2s 6d. BLANKETS and all Woollen Goods will be cleared at greatly reduced prices. The above ate only a few of the PLUM LINES we are offering, a visit will con* vinoe that our prices and quality are unsurpassed. W: TT. COLLIER- .



I" F. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now -*-^» on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at E. F. ANDRBWBa^.Od. | |VV% Make in ' .dies* and, < hildren .§ " Underclothing, Aprons, Shd Pina fores ; al.o a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Fl*nnf.t.ttee, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcqr:n _ new shop, Bak#jr_ B"'l .?. 8..