COMMERCIAL.

."V . - Ashburton Guardian Office, Thursday afternoon, Mafcom, Cox and Co., report upon ■ the live stock market for the Ashburton district • for the week ending July 28th, as follows; — At Tinwald Vans on Tuesday we held our imml sale of sheep, cattle and pigs. The entry for the day was a lair one, and the atten ■ 1 dance' of farmers and others good, and the ' on the whole very much better ■ thanoflate for ?11. of stock. In fat ■ market was fai-ly supplied with ' crossbred a&d Merino wethers, which realised ; for crcksbrMs, ijs to 15s 3d, and merinos m&4&QUi*V3a;’ 'Afad crossbred ewes 13s. In •tores, crossbred'.lambs - sold at 6s, 9s pd, 10s _ HffA kk -jA ± -crossbred wethers, 12s pd; -iprlM wethers, forward condition, 7s 8d ; full ■ merito ewes,' Ss 6d ; sound mouthed - ‘ merino ewes, in but poor condition, 7s, a J 7$ id; and 7s 2d, In cattle—Fat cows, Ly 12s fjAtilbeilers, I*s ,17s 6d ; steers, L$ 155, L 5 S3d*JL4 »os-;. springers, I*s, L 3 2s 6d, L2 1 ‘asAd.s.yearSngs, La Ss to Li is, and a good steers, L S 12s 6d. We -- oaotemutton at 3 shade-over 2d per lb; beef :■ ■ to 20$ per loo.bs. -The improvement a'nafis we noted in our last week’s report is sßlFttuuntained,-especially in crossbred lambs and good forward conditioned crossbred ewes andjawno wether, We have . still enquiries fonfiennd ewes In lamb, but few are offering.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

.. auction sales. Saturday, August 1. Ur W. H. Zoodhrat hia-rooms, Havelock street—Fruit and Sundries V Ur T, at the,Arcade, Burnett SteMt-rrHones and Sundries ;‘v tTussday, August 4. Usian Cox sod C j., at the Saleyarda—Stock '/jSSarTINOS,' AMUSEMENTS, Etc. * ,-Thobsdat, July SO * Hall—fjnadrille ■ Assembly, at 8 , Feidat, July 3l_ - . . g| Hyphen's Schoolroom. —Sixpenny Kn t*rtalnment, at 8 o’clock rf .n Monday, August S Anmde Ohambers —Star of Ashburton, JLjUx’D., at 8 o’clock Borongk Council, at Borough Oounoil CBuunbem;at 7.90 Parliamentary Union, at August 4 Volunteers— Meeting at Mr T.H.-^Qdbh'Bg taln *toro Odt|&ill*lrfe’ iiiiU-r- Quadrille Assembly, at Eilir - Star of the East, 1.0. G.T., meeting at 8 o’clock ■ - Auqubt 7 Boad Board at Road Board ? ' < Office r. ■ Saturday,- August 8 a.Sifan*fco* f&>nntv ■ Council—At Council *• ' yKamhers, lla-in.

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MAIL NOTICES.

M~.n« close at the Ashburton Post Office North at 6 a.m. mA 6 P«“*» daUy. Tor Ohertaey Bakaia, &a, at 10.30 a.m. -' .* aad 5 p.m. daily. ’i For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, iT Orari, Winchester, ywrl Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. Vos Temuka, at 6 a,m. and 10 a.m., For TimLrti and South, at 6 a.m., 10 ‘v V and 480p.m., daily. ; For Wakanui, Elgin, Sea view, Scofield, and Kyle, onTueadays, Thursdays, anc. ■ Satanbqra, at 6.30 a.m. • ' For Mount Somers, daily at 430 p.m. For Mayfield and Kuapuna, on Mon * days and Thursdays, at 430 p.m. - Isor Aahtan, Waterton and Longbeach, r'" > d For iftemijigton, on Mondays, Wednes days, and toys, at 430p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn day* at 10,30 a.m. &|kJV . mmmmmmmm- Iv/ llaQs M»iv» at the Ashburton Post* ,Hl ' " ■ ■■ V- 1 Fram Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.15 i ;■} «.m., rf: V' 1 v ftcawwji &a\ at 10.15 a.m. and daily. • ' From Dunedin!*ud intermediate places ‘ FzwoTßinuka and Timarn at 10.40 a.m. fcaopum.fSttfl Bp.in. daily. . 4 y- 1 - ■ From Wednesdays and K'. daily at 10.6 g aa - ' From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed , fieadays and Sasunjays, at 10.5 a-m. yV.Frcarv Aabtfin, .Waterton, and Long |.\ Tuesdays and Fri ~~ ■ . Flenungtoa on Tuesdays, Thun* fe/iv iignbaad Satnrdyas, at IQaun-- ■ *

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1885

The first quarterly meeting of the mem bers of the Ashburton Club was held at the Club’s rooms last evening. There was a large attendance, the ■ resident, Mr S. B. Nelson, in the chair. The Chairman having stated the business of the evening, referred to the success that had attended the Club since its inauguration. The Secretary, Mr Robertson, stated that no printed balance-sheet had been prepared as this was the first quarterly meeting, and the rules provided that the balance-sheet should be produced half yearly. He might, however, state that the Club started with 30 members, and the total number on the coll now was 238. From this number would have to be de ducted 15 doubtful members, leaving a

total of 223 good members. The total amount taken at the bar was L 274 18a 3d. Accounts were passed the previous night to the amount of Ll2B. There was a balance in the Bank of 18a lid. The furniture of the Club was valued at LBO ; stock, L2B The cash in hand was LlO 6s 6d. That night he had received LI 19s 6d members’ subscriptions. The Club’s assets amounted to Ll2O 4s lid, liabilities nil. Letters weraread from Mr F. Clark, resigning the office of trustee, and Mr J. Tasker that of Treasurer. —Mr Tasker’s resignation was not accepted, and he was induced to continue in office.—The resig nation of Mr Clark was accepted, and Mr Oaygill was appointed in his place. Messrs Miles and Hill wore elected members of the Committee. It was resolved to in crease the Steward’s salary to L2 10* par week, several members speaking in highly eulogistic terms of the manner in which that officer haddisohargedhis duties. After votes of thanks had been parsed to the President and officers of the Club, the meeting dosed.

The Wellington correspondent of the Ptiss «aya: —I heat that Bit Dillon Bell's resignation of the Agency-General is daily expected, and that if the Government can hold on till the prorogation there is every probalility that Sir Julius Vogel would be appointed to the position on a four years engagement. This suspicion having got about, has stimulated tha desire to force a change of Ministry before such a step eould be taken. I spould not be surprised to hear a question asked In the House on this subject at an early date. The hearing of the case Loitoh v Fried lander will be resumed in the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-morrow. A temperance meeting was held in the Wesley tn Church, Wakanui, last evening. Mr G, W. Leadley occupied the chair, and addresses wore delivered by Messrs G, Andrews and I. Scott, of Ashburton. On the conclusion of the proceedings twelve persons took the pledge, and it waa an nounced that at the next meeting a local \ Temperance Society will be formed. Skinny Men.—" Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, itn potencc, debility. The N.Z. Drug Co, General Agents. 1 " German Syrup.”— No other medicine n the world was ever given such a test of it* curative qualities as itoschee’s Oerman byrup* In three years two million four hundred thou s aaid small bottles of this medicine were dis* trlbuted free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniabfeproof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every towni nd village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample 1 Bottles 6d. Regular size js. 6d, Three I OMtwi) relieve any case,—-lAdvTiT 1

The usual weekly meeting of the Star of the Bast Lodge, No 62, LO.G.T., was held last evening at the Orange Hall, and Was well attended. The officers for the ensuing term were nominated and elected, and will be installed at the meeting on Wednesday next. The Committee, for carrying out the arrangements for placing before the public the play, “ Trial of John Barleycorn,” at the eleventh anni versary of the Lodge on August 13th, re ported progress, announcing that the next rehearsal would be held on Tuesday even ing next. The Committee will meet at the Arcade Chambers on Friday, at 8 p.m During harmony a very interesting and useful discussion took place on the East and West Coast railway question. Hobart Pasha, whb has been ia London for tbe past 12 months, has suddenly started for with secret in structions from Lord Salisbury to watch the progress of Russian interests for the information of both tbe Turkish and English Governments. Baker Patha has also started for Cairo. He is said to be charged with a secret mission from the Foreign Office.

Our cablegrams announce the death of Sir Moses Montefiore, Bart., the well kuowu philanthropist in his 101st year. A largo assembly at Hyde Park on Sun day, June 28, was addressed by Michael Davitt as follows: —“ We Irish demand nothing less than the right to manage our own affairs —as Canada and Australia manage theirs. As long as that right is denied to us, or its exercise ‘abridged, Ireland will remain an obstacle to British

legislation and a menace to the stability of England’s power.” These utterances were vehemently cheered by a crowd al most wholly composed of Englishmen. The following is a literal copy of an order addressed by a customer to a local tradesman :—Won tin nombear haf Countersump Nomher 12 BAS Won ondert wet of in be Won ondert wet of §be Won ondert wet of fbe i-

The Rangitata Road Board will meet at the Board's office, Lismore, on Mon day next at 11.30 a.m. Mr Spurgeon, in his sensational article on the immorality of London society, says “ Sodom in its most putrid day could scarce exceed London for vice. The names of the greatest in the land are openly men tioned in connection with the filthiest debauchery and most hideous evils that drag in'the wake of vice. Shall not God he grieved by such a nation as this ? VPhat is coming over us 1 What clouds are darkening our sky ? Referring to the Bast and West Coast Railway, this morning the Timaru Herald Ba y ß ;_We look upon this railway intrigue as a most unfortunate business for the colony. It has largely demoralised the House, it has afforded a fresh handle to our detractors, and fanned to fever-heat provincial jealousies and animosities which were beginning to die out. We regard it as especially unfortunate for Canterbury, inasmuch as the ravings of some of those who are so clamorous on behalf of tbe Meiggs contract, cannot fail to produce an impression that tbe policy of the district is one of pure selfishness, and that it will stoop to any devices, however ignoble, in order to gain its euds. We shall esteem ourselves fortunate if this stigma does not unfairly attach to the whole of the Province —to tboEe portions which have protested against this policy of grab and intrigue, as well as to those which hare been most active in its prosecution. The meet of the Ashburton Hounds held at Winchmore yesterday was largely attended, several visitors from Wiamate and Timaru being present. Before com mencing sport the company were most hospitably entertained by Mr M. Stitt, the popular Master. This very pleasant part of the programing having been dis posed of the hounds tbrew off on tbe Winchmore Estate. Hares were plenti ful, but scent would not hold and the afternoon was occupied bj a number of short runs, no kill resulting. The hounds were well bandied by Smith, but the lad discharging the duties of Whip was no help to his principal and was an obstruc tion to the field. As is usual at meets held at this favorite rendezvous a large number of “ city ” sportsmen were out, and appeared to thoroughly enj >y them selves. We should like, however, to see this section of the field display a little more independence, their pro flection for gaps is neither safe nor sportsman-like Oates are provided on the Winchmore Es tate foe those who wish to avoid tbe fences. Among those following—moat of them straight and well, the ladies in particular setting a good example—we noticed the Mtster, Mesdames Upton, Winthorpand Davidson, Misses Reese and Stewart, Messrs Upton, Rutherford (3), Armitage, Brown, Gtigg, Denshire, Mereweather, Corbitt, Olayton, Hewson, Graham, Reid, Coward, Russell, Gibson, Hugoniu, Hunt (2), Patterson (2), Sherwood, Temple, Bunting, Heaelune, Hart, Worner, Sawle, Jephson, Wilton, Bland, R. Millar, Bon nington and Herring. Sir Peter Lumsden arrived in London on Saturday evening, June 6th, and re ceived an enthusiastic welcome from a large number of persons who had gathered at the station to greet him on his arrival. The railway company bad put at ir Peter Lumsden’s disposal a special saloon car riage, and as this came to rest at the platform the ladies and gentlemen who had been specially admitted besieged the carriage, through the windows of which could be seen Sir Peter Lumsden, look ing well, but somewhat thinner (says the Rome News ) than when he left this coun try some eight or nine months ago. With him was Lady Lumsden, who had, under the escort of Mr Oondie Stephen, gone to Paris to meet her husband. Sir Dighton Probyn, equerry to tho Prince of Wales, was the first person to shake hands with Sic Peter Lumsden as he stepped out of the carriage amid great cheering. Sir Peter was almost driven from one end of the platform to the other in his endeavor to satisfy the desire of his friends to grasp his hand. At length those present were satisfied, and a passage was opened to the carriage, through which, amid renewed cheers, he made his way. Ten minutes passed aftac the arrival of the train be fore Sir P. Lumsden could drive away

from the station. As his open carriage passed through the barriers a hearty cheer was raised by those within the station, which was a signal to those outside to respond with cheer after oheer, and the waving of hats and handkerchiefs, in the midst of wHtch Sir Peter Lumsden, with head uncovered, passed out of the station into the Strand, where a similar demon stration greeted him. "Staying” Power.— lt will be interest-, log to athletes, and to all who valua the power of physical endurance, to know that at “ home ” and in the sister colonies an article has of late' years come into general use, which is very strongly re commended as being an exceedingly plea sant beverage, and which yet imparts, in an unusually large degree, what is expres sively known as "staying power, —in other words, ncitriment and strength.. We refer to Cadbury’s " Cocoa Essence.”

Holloways Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high degree—by the former term is understood the ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these reme dies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or hetself safely through the many trials to which everyone is subjected during our long and ofttimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throats, diptheria, whooping cou|li, can be successfully treated by well rubbing this Ointment upon chest, and by taking the Pills. During damp foggy weatherasthmEticalsufterers will experience the utmost possible relief from the inunction of the ointment on all tender chested persons will save endless misery by adopting this treatment,—{Advt.l

EAST AND WEST COAST AND NELSON RAILWAY.

The following telegrams have been re ceived by the Mayor of Christchurch in reply to the resolutions pawed at a public meeting and by the City Council on Mon day evening:— From Mr W Rolleston —“ Thank you for forwarding expression of Council’s i opinion. Shall not act without earnest 1 consideration." From Mr B. Wakefield—“ Public meet ing misled concerning me. lam not their ; county member, bat the representative of i the Setwyn electoral district in the New i Zealand Parliament. lam no more re- i sponsible to Christchurch than to Auck land. As one of the original Canterbury settlers, however, I am grieved and ashamed at the reckless disregard of the public welfare which is shown at Christ church for the sole object of getting an immediate expenditure of money. I never allow myself to be subjected to pressure whilst engaged in my parliamentary duty even by own constituents, much less by other people’s. Out of courtesy to your Worship, I beg to inform you that I am opposing the railway concession because I consider it an extremely profligate pro posal, and I have no doubt I shall suc ceed, in company with the most public spirited and trustworthy men in the House.” To Mr Wakefield’s telegram the Mayor of Christchurch has sent the following reply: “Thanks for your courtesy. The resolutious sent to you were unanim ously passed at a large public meeting and by the Christchurch City Council. As Chairman, 1 was requested to- forward same. Too are grossly misinformed, if nuder the impression that Christchurch advocates acceptance of proposals for the sole object of getting an immediate ex penditure of money. No one better in formed than yourself that railway con necting Canterbury with the West Coast has been acpepted by Parliament, and . every leading politician in the House daring the last twelve years has advo cated and promised to support the same. Was surprised that you consider the pro ) posals profl gate, when, unless misre , ported, you proposed a similar scheme, I in a speech to your constituents in Jnlyr s 1884, and regret that jou consider it you - duty now to oppose, but si oarely hope t you will not succeed.” t Sir Julius Vogel has sent to the Mayor

of Christchurch and to the Chairman of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce replies similar to the one addressed to the Mayor of Ashburton, and published in yesterday’s i»sue. In reply to a telegram received from Mr B. Wilson, of Dunedin, complaining of the attitude of the Otago _members of the Cabinet in respect to tbe West Coast Rail way, the Minister of Mines telegraphed as follows yesterday “JSe your telegram of July 24bb regarding the Bast and West Coast Railway, it seems to me that your fears are all groundless. If you expect the Otago Centra! to proceed, why should you object to so important a Main Trunk Line as from Canterbury to the West Coast, on fair terms 1 Do you wish the colony to stand still while onr neighbors in Australia are carrying on great public works, and consequently drawing onr population away from New Zealand ? I am really surprised at you, and other members of the Chamber, taking, the at titude you seem to do. The Government are not going to sacrifice the interests of the colony in any arrangements they con sent to for any public works You had better go to sleep, or go away for a few months to get rid of the cobwebs that ap parently are gathering about your caput. —W. J. M. Labnaoh."

The Wellington special correspondent of the Lyttelton Times says:— * The Ash burton resolution has especially made a stir here, as Ashburton was regarded by many North island politicians as very sure to go against the railway. The separation resolution is canvassed a little, but sepa ration in Wellington is like earthquakes ; Wellington is accustomed to both. ’ In the House of Representatives last night Sir Julias Vogel gave notice that on Tuesday he wonld move—" That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the question of construction of the East and West Coast and Nelson Railways, to make i recommendation regarding the same, with power'to call for persons and papers, three to form a quorum, and to report within ten dayi, such Committee to con sist of Major Atkinson, Messrs Cowan, Fraser, Qarriok, Hursthonse, Macandrew, Menteith, Mitohelson, Major Steward and the mover.”

COURSING.

ASHBURTON COURSING OLUfi. The following are the results of the concluding meeting of the Ashburton Coursing Olnb held at Laghmor yester day:— Maiden Pdppt Stakks. First Round. Mr J. Davies’s f b Amy (Taraban— Miss Ridley) beat Mr H. Milner’s (ns) b d Vanguard (Forest Lid—Fly) Mr J. MoCausland’s b and w d Deer foot (Champagne Charlie—Marigold) beat Mr Milner’s w and f d Talebearer (Le Loup—Tell Tale) Mr Patching’s b and w b Ruby (Smoker —Fly) beat Mr Alexander’s f b Louie (Champagne Charlie—Ladybird) Mr H. Milner’s (na) f and w b Little Doll (Spring—Ruby) beat Mr H. Milner’s (ns) f and w b Elmore Mr J. McOausland’a (ns) w and f b Eclipse (Glee —Topay) beat Mr Healy’a b and w b Mona (Review—Smut) Second Round. Ruby beat Amy Deerfoot beat Little Doll Eclipse a bye Third Round. Eclipse beat Ruby Mr J. MoOaualand’s (ns) w and f b Eclipse (Glen— Topay) and b and w d Deerfoot (Champagne Charlie-Marigold) divided the stake Alb- Aged Stakes. First ronnd. Mr M. Digby’a f and w d Aberoorn (Champagne Charlie—Marigold) beat Mr Milner’s (ns) f d Forest Lad (Balmoral — Fly) Mr J. MoOaualand’s (ns) b and w b Star of the South (Spring—Topsy) beat Mr M. Divby’s f and w d Royal Charlie (Champagne Charlie—Marigold) Final. Mr J. McOausland’a (ns) b and w Sta of the South (Spring — Topsy) beat Mr M r Digby’s f and w d Aberoorn (Champagne- Charlie—Marigold) and won the stake.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. V: Wednbsd ok* July 29. The Council met at 2.30 p.m.' p Simons. The Hon Mr Peacock presented three numerously signed petitionsin favor-of th» East and West Coast railway. BANK OF ISSUES. The. Hon. Mr Stevens resumed thead— journed debate on the second reading of the Bank of Issue Bill, urging that the matter should be carefully considered by a Select Committee. The Hon Mr Holmes thought New. Zea land ought to be proud of its banks, which had so far treated the country well. Sir F. Whitaker moved that the Bill be read a second time in six months. The Bon Mr Bathgate replied to the arguments against the Bill. The Bill was thrown out by 21 to 9. The Council adjourned at 6 6 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, July 39.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. I QUESTIONS. | ’ Replying to Mr Peacock, if the Colonial I Treasurer la prepared to accede to the re- I quest of the Tobacco Manufacturers Com- I pany—(l) By extending tbe time daring I .which the modified duty- will have effect; | and (2) by allowing a rebate on the in- I ported tobacco, which. In the present | state of £ha industry, may be required for I mixing with the native production, I Sir Julius Vogel said *he Government 1 intended to extend the present concession I in regard to excise duty on tobacco for i ten years, from December next. After! that provision would be made by which I the import duty on manufactured tobacco I would be reduced Is 64 per lb, while an I excise duty of Is per lb would be imposed I on manufactured tobacco. - I AIDED SCHOOLS. Mr Pyke Introduced a Bill to provide for the encouragement of schools other than the State schools. THE WEST COAST BAILWAT. Sir Julius Vogel gave notice that on { Tuesday he would move—“ That a Select i Committee be appointed to consider the question of the construction of the East and West Coast and Nelson railways, to ake recommendations regarding the same, with power ■to call for persons and papers, three to form a quorum, and report within ten days, such Committee to consist of Major Atkinson, Messrs Cowan, Frsser, Garrick, Hnrsthouse, Macandrew, Man tsath, Mitohelson, Major Steward, and tbe mover.” SAVINGS BANK BILL. Sir Julius Vogel moved the second reading of the Savings Bank Act Amend ment Bill. Agreed to. ■ • HOaVTTAL AND CHARITABLE INSTIf OTIOKS. The House went into Committee on the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Bill • Tbe House rose at 6 30 p.m. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7-30 p.m. HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE INS 1110110X8. The Committee farther considered the Hospital and CharitableJnstitutions Bill. ‘ After a number of amendments had . been made, Tbe Bod Mr Stout moved to report progress. He explaiued.that it was neces sary for tbe Government to consider the clauses to be substituted for those struck out by, the Committee. Agreed to. COMPANIES ACT. The House went into Committee pa the Companies Act and the Foreign Companies Act Amendment Bill.- After discussion, alenghty debate en sued on the motion to report the Bill to the House, several members protesting against the clause. On the Bill being reported, Mr O’Oallaghau gave notice to propose a new clause in the Bill. The House rose at. 1.30 a. m.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Veda not hold ourselves responsible for the •pinions expressed by our correspondents.

CHORAL SOCIETY.

TO THE BDBOB. aotlTe narV!n~pabl£> •«■», Mr 1 think m a new departure—entering tat&itjMbtib - con Wo*«rßj^. ; I «ff» member of Society, and \tkereforo. feel iptatastsd,hi , any question regarding' if that an «*>s>,'■ rather tbofaM'j " a aped*" '-'ffe-wWfaftrrightin ■uiiifW' things he wrote. There are a good manV reasons'why operas* only inottld Bat are not s large nn?nl>er<af'naasjU with voices of average worth nnaola «o taka part in operas on aoboant of the indMdael cost? Ido not refer"t» the cost of the pease necessarily incurred ,by the ladies. There are lote otWtUe items (betide* . big ones) which, .put .together,,mAVja, tolerably large amount to. pay 'a#«y &r the sake of appearing before the pabnc in an opera, whioh aometinwa havsi not so mtich as ia to be foaod iri a'conralm' service of song. I joined the-Society because lam fond of singibg,|end I atteMedthtf reiser- . aria of. the Society, and did mjr"Wa|ln helping to make the perrorjosanoV'of'f&eV "Messiah" asacceesr Btf> class of music has been abandoned^an3!£ (in common with many others) here efttufc toeing in operas, for whfch I'hare w»' special liking or taste, or sUy at home and' be shut out of the-araslcal ohrole. : Operas indeed 1 I should like to know female members of the Society can afford - an elaborate dress, with its adjuncts, -for every performance of an opera. For once they might be able to affbfd-the mottof? bat more often 1, do. not think some oft. them can. .1 hope the Society will meeidwr this, at their next meeting*., for thongh. I have summoned up courage to writer I oertainly could not be so brawifefase&aa • to speak at the Society's meetinga-i-boi In America it ia not unusual for give a public address. . '"-^m. I am, etc, - -..t .-.**?*■ ~ Mas ~ i.re.-j [We cannot.find apace for farthai imiibH oondence on this aabjeel«—So~.Ct.li t-. c >

WHEAT PROSPECTS.

To a?he Edixob.

Sir, — I shall be glad if yon can fin 4 room for the following extract from Belts Weekly Messenger of 26th May last:— “The Revenue and Agricultural Depart ment of the Government of India has issued the following memorandum (dated 'April 24th, 1885) on the prospects of the Indian wheat crop : " Speaking generally the prospects of the wheat crop as previously reported re mained unchanged op to.the end of March. Complete statistics for the Pa nj sob 'are not yet available, the wheat harvest of that province being, as explained in the last summary, later in ripening tfyah that of other parts of India, hot the informa tion received shows that the ugh in some districts the yield is expected to be below, in others it is likely to be above the aver age, and that, on the whole, the wheat out tarn of the province will be qaite ap to that of previous years. In the North Western provinces of Onde, the very favorable weather daring March haa led to an Improvement in the estimated out turn. The area under wheat is said to be 5,284,400 acres, which is in excess of the normal wheat area by 318,721 aorei. Of this area about 106 percent, is ex pected to bear a full average crop. A crop estimated at 90 per cent of an aver age crop is expected on about 12 per oeni of the area; an 84 per oent crop on. about 53 per cent, of the area; three-quarters crop on about 32*9 P** cent., and a 66 I per oent. crop on the remainder. Taking the provinces as a whole, the out turn is expected to be about 82 per cent, of an average crop, and the total oat|tncn anticipated is 8,040,000 tons The atooka in hand are supposed to amount to about 60,000 tons. In the Central Provinces, notwithstanding Injury done by roat in the northern districts, the prospects of the crop are still excellent. The- area

said to be under wheat is lesa than the , reputed normal wheat area by about > 200.000 acres, but the oat tarn is expected ’ to be 817,857 tons, or 14,286 tons above the average: The export daring March was abbot 14,282 tone, bat that for the first week in April amounted to 5,357 ■ tons. In the Bombay Presidency and in the Berar prospects remained unchanged at the date of the report. No fresh in formation has been received from any of the native states.** * From the above it appears that in Onde and the North-West Provinces—whilst there is an increase of 318,721 acres under wheat, equal|to 6 per cant; there is an ox peotcd falling off on the average yield, equal to 18 per cent, which being cor rected for increased acreage shows an an ticipated deficiency of 13 per cent as com pared with last year, which is equivalent to 10,280,001 bushels, or more than the whole of the vdekide export surplus for last year, which has been given at 10,000,000 bushels. The estimated surplus from the Central Provinces of 14,385 tons, or more than half a million bushels, is unimpor tant ; nor are the returns ft nn the native states above mentioned likely to tarn the a ale, or bring np the total production of Indian wheat t i an ordinary average. ■ The above figures, cousidnted in eon- ! -motion with the enormous estimated de ibicuoy of 18 '.OOU UOO bushels in the - American crop, suould be re assuring to the farmers of Canterbury, and they also tend to confirm the opinion which I hire i .- , 1

;«sN»dy-expressed, that wheat will be . ifff'th 4> per bushel in Iptteltoa before ■ time next jeer. |W lam, etc, v Sbwakd a. WttOHT. f Windermere, Jaly 28, 1885.

YESTERDAY'S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Avoxuxn. ~ The Harbor Board, on the casting of the Chairman, adopted the reoommen- 9, dation of the Finance Committee that • Bill-be introdoeed In Parliament autho- ' rising the Board to raise* loan of L 60,000, and'the loan of 1871 of 1*30,000 to be regarded as the first iasua. - I A number of fruiterers, etc., were fined Is and coats for Sunday'trading, as it was . the first proeeeutionio Auckland. A prosecution fasa been instituted for' „ selling the Ba Handlist In the stafeta on Sunday. ' j • WaupraToir. At a meeting of the Director aof the Island Bay Racing Company to-day it was - decided to hold a race meeting atlslaad . Bay on September 5. ; It is understood that no forauil address - will be delivered by the Governor on the opening of the Exhibition, but SirJnlioa Vogel will deliver an address and request His Excellency to declare thp KxhlbiUon- The chargee of welling ** Rnnp against Gordon, chemist, and J Mee, chemist, were he^'irt'.TO. Court to-day. . The osaes.Toia oat of tra recent fated poisoning Mwer; r. Both were . remanded Until Saturday. s ‘ - ' yf - ■ At the inquest on mlmatie who died s yesterday the medical e vldenee' shbved that the deceased, ,thgpghiu®fc. Asylum for five years, yet was s more fit subject for a Hospital than aa„Asylam, and was one been , admitted, ft was only lately that the man had really become insane. ' Orapor. At the half-yeajrly meeUtteolt}mpol> . nial Bank, the report'aad’a&anae-elwet • already telegraphed, were" adopted.. ■„ Ite r ~ Chairman, Mr BL- B. Cargill, HShdilglrl I shareholders would be satisfied Bank holding its own. . The deptotenotf ~ v was not to be asorifafed to anything peon liar to' the country, bat was simply the , reflect ion ofwhat existed all over : i«he x world. The alterations in Ihn iHfdsi of association were carried aftef a poll . was, . taken, for allowing the re-elbeitwnf' ’ w' ! " Director without a year’s iaterval*lu&4s , to 192, and that for doing nsmy iralr the limit of representation by proxiaa. The profit and loss account of the Bos-, nTISSr. na ■■■ • t , . ■■ r- |j ra, ■'

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fKBOTRR’H TUIORAKa—OOrTUttHTr? - Monetary and Commercial. LoH£oir. 4aly 27. Consols gg%. New -Zea!f|nd secu rities:—s pec cent. per cent 4 per cent Inscribed' The market rate has vt cent and is now below fate. Colonial breadstufis and are unchanged. “ „ • Taxon Colonial Bends. . r Ebanov, July 28. C The House of Commons to-night ->vs voted the Budget The Chancellor of - ! the Exchequer, Sir Michael Hides* Beach, announced that be had agredd ’ to make the tax on colonxal bonas ss’ t 6d per cent *' ,/ Bankn&toy. .. . The Transvaal'Republic isonablo~4b meet its liabilities, and is in a state of bankruptcy. --- (Received July 30,2 p.m ) Frozen Mutton. Loudon, July 29. The shipment of frozen mutton ex Sorata from Melbourne ,has been placed upon the market j;The meat; '■/ which is in excellent condition/ re* alised an average price of to 4 s£d*. I In the House *of Ccfnamns to-day - j Sir' Michael tiicka-Beacb estaWd, ifr- h reply to a question/ that Sir Wolff was to! '.%■ his Majesty the Sultan iu .theis m-; . : stance, 'but thaf he vquldf ’ / 0 ' proceed to Egypt andTondeayorto •.; c secure peace for that country. d. ■ OUtnaty. : • - - T The death s ahnooifcjsd/hshis joist ■ s J ! year, of Sir Moses Mohidiore, Bait,, ,l! " the welMmown JesHidi.ptu^Dl^optst,

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Wanted W ANTED—A Ploughman Apply, at once, W. B. Denshire, Trevorton. 7 266 TJfjANtED Known—That a fall Re ,*«*■■■ hearsftl of ‘‘John Barleycorn,”; will be held To-night lathe Dp per Room Town, Hall at 8 p.tn. Committee at 7 p.na. By order Counsel for the defence, 7 266 WAUi’fel) Known—That I am selling Venus nail road, 5s 6d per lb; Venus navy twisty 5s 6d par lb ; Venus twist, 6s 61 per lb —F. Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, Bast street. CJTTANTED Known—That I am selling VV Concertinas and Accordians at greatly reduced prices.— F. Clark, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 98 TET ANTED Known—That I have a very y V large assortment of GBD’s, Meer schaum and other pipes, in cases, at greatly reduced price*.— F Clark. Hair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 99 TSTANTED Known—t am selling large yy boxes of Bryant and May’s vestas at 8d per box.—F. Clark, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 100 WANTED Known —24 men’s sac coats, 12s 6dj 15 youths’ sac suits, 21s 6d ; 100 men’s Kaispoi trousers, 11s 6d ; Brussels carpets at 3a lid. — Andrew Orb’a cheap sale. 795 WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 WANTED Known—Boys’ cloth tam o’shanters, Is 6d ; boys and girls’ boots, 3s 9d ; men's boots, 6s 9d; women’s kid, 6s ; men’s hats, Is lid ; braces, Is ; men’s Kaiapoi trousers, 11s 9d per pair. A. Obr’b cheap sale. 6 46



WANTED Known—Fingering wool, 2a 6d per lb ; black cashmere, Is 4d ; white calico, 2s lid per doz; ribbons, 4d per yard ; four-button silk gloves, la ; new flowers, 3d per spray ; ladies’ ulotero, 6s 6d; umbrellas, Is lid each. A. Orb’s cheap sale. ; A 47 WANTED Known that B. Lancaster's Pork Sausages at 6d per lb excels any other in the Canterbury province. Cash buyer of bacon pigs. R. Lancaster Ready-money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Ar cade. 6 774 ITTANTED Known—That Hayes and vt Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Yelveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now Is; ladies’ jackets, cost 25s 6d, now 4s 6d ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies* platers, 2a lid. 637 ANTED Known—That T. Houit has commenced Bacon Curing, and having purchased a first-class sausage machine, he will be able to supply the wants of the inhabitants of Ashburton with a real good Pork Sausage. _ Fresh every day. Only good corn fed pigs bought. WANTED Known— Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend nf Nelson, Moate and Go’s Tea, at 2i)s per box; Flour, 18s per sack ; Chaff, 36s per ton; Wheat, seconds and crushed, equally cheap, for Cash. ITT ANTED Known—We are offering * * our whole stock of first-class Dra pery, Millinery, Jackets, etc, at greatly reduced prices to clear out stock before moving into new premises. If you want good value for your money give us a trial. Dress Stuffs, BJd and Is (under wholesale prices). H. 0. Sxobbs, East street. Special Advertisements.



Trees. Trees. Treeu. THE. undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pious Insignia (3a 6d per 100), Maorooarpa, by tens of thousands 6s per 100). Other kinds in proportion. N.B.—All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Alleuton, Ashburton. 6 701



JQOMEBTIO PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Sauudeis’a Buildings, East street, Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton that she has removed to the above Buildings, and that she has received a consignment of Orewel and other Wools. RE GI S T R~Y~ OFFICE For Female Servants. gUPPORT LOCAL EXCELLENCE. U T,i gates’s’speoialitiEs i. T. A. Gates, i Cabinet je Pictukb*fkahe Makes, • PETER STREET. gPBOIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. MUSIC, PIANOS, AMERICAN ft f ORGANS, Etc, T. F. FARLEY AGENT FOR SALE OF ABOVE. AU instruments can be bought on the deferred payment system, from 30s per month. ' AU instruments guaranteed to be the manufacture of the firm whose name is upon the instrument. Price from £36. Harmoniums and Organs from £lO 10s, Thomas F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND MUSIC AGENT, Faukdkbs’ Buildings, East St., Ashbuoton.



Special Advertisements* Groceries i CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S. Fakcred Street (opposite the Arcade). ' Best White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by ! the mat ' Best English Cut Loaf Sugar, 4Jd per lb Box Tea, from ]2s 6d per box ! A grand assortment of new tin Fish— Herrings in Shrimp, Tomato or Tonnel Sauce; Kippered, Spiced or Devil’d Herrings ; Dlgby Chicks or Findon ' Haddocks, at Is per tin. Ffesh Herrings, 7d. Best Oysters, 6d Muir's Oatmeal, 3s 9d per bag Salmon, 8d Best Cutting Brand, 9d Mackerel,, lOd Sardines, 6d Full sizes new Figs, 9d per box Cadbury’s Cocoa, Is per tin Fry’s Cocoa, tin or packet, Is 6d pet lb Biscuits, 3d Cheese, 6i Best Rice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb James moGßEgor, Tanored Street 12 2342 W. H. Zouch BEGS to notify that be has taken an Office in BAKER’S BRICK BUILDINGS, Havelock street, and is now prepared to undertake all kinds of Commissions which may be en trusted to him at extremely favorable rates. FOB SALE—2SO acres of fair quality Land near Ashburton, at L2 per acre. Terms the easiest. AGENT for the Phoenix Fire Insurance Company and the Mutual Life Assurance Society of Victoria, and for various large Manufa o I tnrers and Importers in Dunedin and Christchurch. 7 206 FOB Goughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAfS Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc with Ohlorodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Cheat Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine. Iron, etc. CO AG DUNE Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stockport, England,



Extraordinary Sale of A WAREHOUSBMAN’S’iSTOOK OF SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &o. Colored Silks ' Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... Knockabout Tweeds Black Goods ... . Cretonnes ... Skirtings Silesias Men’s Moles ... Cashmere Mitts ... i Infants’ Polkas ... Bine Wool Beppa... ■ Cotton Shirts ... Men’s Dux Collars Bought at 70 per cent discount. Do you realise what this means, viz that silks 6a yard cost us Is 6d 1 Bought at $ dis count, and will be offered to the public at London prices. Goods in the usual way costing say 2/6 the yard, we only paid 1/8 for, Bought also at J dis count, which will enable ns to sell at less than invoice price.. It is a won derful reduction on regular safe goods of every day demand 114 doz, bought at 40 per cent discount Bought at 60 per cent discount, 10/9 Goods for 3/9 Bought at 75 per cent discount, and sold at 6£d. —Full sized cotton shirts Bought at 90 per cent discount, and sold at 9d for 12doz or Id the oox. All perfectly New Goods. The Purchase only effected last week. The whole will bp shown on Tables in the Centre of the Shop, and not in any way mixed with onr ordinary Stock.



SALE NOW ON. BL E. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. IJIHB NEW ZEAL N D OlotbingJ Factory 0 O N T RAO TORS To 'ha New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &o, &o. &o. Are now prepared to enter into contracts for the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies In the most inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shortest notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE—Measures for all uniforms may be entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the follow ing centres, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth Oamaru Grey mouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton H'awera Auckland



Victoria House. JWE the Convenience of all whom it may Concern— A RARE OPPORTUNITY 1 LASTING FOUR WEEKS ONLY I REDUCING STOCK Prior to arrival of Spring Goods. TO EFFECT A CLEARANCE, REDUCTIONS IN PRICES Have Been Made *?PON ALL GOODS Equal to THREE SHILLINGS in the Pound. For Convincing Proofs—see Windows. ALL FINE ART GOODS Ten per Cent over Coat. i iiiimnt and (Joe. DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0, { Beat end Tattered Streets, Ashburton. Victoria House*



Special Advertisements. /"COLDSTREAM ROaD DISTRICT, V “ / FIRST EMOTION. In pursuance of the provisions of the Regulation of 'Local Elections Act, 1876. and in accordance with Gazette No. 45, I hereby give notice that an Election of Five Persons to constitute the Board of the Coldstream Road District will be held on Monday, the tenth day of August, ISBS. Nominations of Candidates must be made in the form set forth in the second schedule of the last-mentioned Act, ad dressed to the Returning Officer and de livered at Longland’s Cottage, Coldstream out station, before noon on Monday, the third day of August, 1885. Nomination papers can bo had on ap- ONGBEAOH ROAD DISTRICT. FIRST ELECTION FOR NEW DISTRICT. In pursuance of the provisions of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and in accordance with Gazette No. 45, 1 hereby give notice that an Election of Five Persons to constitute the Board of the Longbeach Road District will be held on Wednesday the Twelfth day of August, 1885. ■ ■ , Nominations of candidates must be j a the form set forth in the second schedule of the last-mentioned Act, ad dressed to the Returning Officer, and de livered at the Board’s Office before noon on Tuesday, the fourth of August, 1885. Nomination forms can be had on ap- H. J. Wood & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, Direct Importers of Books, Magazines, Newspapers and Fancy Goods, Engravers, Lithographers, Printers and Bookbinders. plication. 7 452 0. 0. FOOKS, luvmo, Returning Officer. plication. 7 453 0. 0. FOOKS, Returning Officer.



HC7E have much pleasure in informing VV our valued customers and the public generally that we have opens 1 a Branch of our well-known Christchurch butineas Temporary premises and office in the Town Hall Buildings, Ashburton, under, the management of Mr L. F. Andrewes (late Andrewes Bros). Orders for Books, Stationery, Magazines and (Newspapers received by Mr Andrewes and executed promptly from our Christchurch stock, which is the largest of it kind in the colony. Stores and Schools supplied at our Wholesale Prices. Estimates given for Printing .and Book binding. H. J. WOOD & 00., Stationers’ Hall, 240 High street, and 9 Cathedral Square, Christchurch ; and Town Hall, Ashburton. Having purchased the Stockjof Books, Stationery and Fancy Goods from the Official Assignee in the estate of Mr L. F. Andrewes, we propose holding a Clearing Sale of same, and a quantity of other surplus stock at Less than Half Cost Prices for fourteen days. Note papers from 2d per quire ; Music at 6d for 3s pieces ; Toys at any price to clear. All linrs not disposed of in this way will be sold by Auction, All accounts to be paid to Mr L. F. Andrewes, as collector for the Assignee. H. J. WOOD & CO.



Obstructions et the kidneys and attend an organs will prove fatal if not removed by Hop Bitters. Read.—[Advt.] Don't Dib in thk Housb. “ Rouugh on Rats” clears out rats,'mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bags, dies, ante, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. I Indigestion and Liver Complaints.—For these complaints Baxter’? Compound Quinine Pills have proved a specific, acting powerfully on the liver and mildly on the stomach. Sold everywhere, or post free from J. Baxter, Chemist, Christchurch, for 19 or 44 stamps. I Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make their twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. tL May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our columns this even ing, should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part. The prices quoted for the various items are, we be lieve, lovyer thai) on any previpus occasion, and should induce all buyers f Drapery and Cloth ingto give them a eaM.—JAwrr.l



year. Why be sick and jailing when i-fop fiittaa will surety we you? |aMnr?^