CRICKET.

♦ [b_ electric tei_sr*ph"— copyright"! [Per Press Association.] (Received July 24. 1.35 pm J london, July 53 The match between the Australians and Cambridge Paßt and Present bega-i sb originally arranged at Haddersfield to day. The latter went In first and scored 137. The match with Yorkshire, which was Intended to take the place of the present fixture, will be played im Thursday in stead of that against an Eleven uf i_ng land,

THE NATIVE FEUD.

, — "• (per press association.) Wellington, July 23. The Under-Secretary of the Native Department reeelved a telegram from Mr Olendon, R.M., to-day re Native dis turbance at Whangarel, to the effeot that the trouble arose ont of a dispute as to gum royalty. One of the parties was deilroas of putting laud through the Native Lands Court, and the other op posed the Idea. Tbey then agraed to fight the quarrel out Fhe matter came to a climax on T__i__»y l__t, when Tautau ereoted • fhg as a commencing point for the surveyors. All day on Friday tbe parties were fidng at one another with the result Already meo+ioned. Wellington. Jaly 24. Government have received another telegram from luspeo* or McGovern, who states tbat he has visited the scene of the recent disturbance amongst the Maoris, and his obtained a promise from the rival chiefs that there shall be no further outbreak of hostilities till the Native Minister has visited the spot. i ' ~

THE MARKETS

» (MSB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, July 20. New Zealand cheese has dropped, and is now quoted at from 48s to 52s per cwt. The market rate of discount is now Itfv The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from London, dated July 20th : — Tallow — The market is firmer, there is a rather better demand, and the price has advanced 6d per cwt. since last report ,- \- :. ;

GOSPEL TEMPERANCE

- .-' >• :: ■ .—.■. ♦ : The monthly meeting of the Flemington Gospel Temperanoe Sooiety was held on Friday evening, and took the form of a eo.ial gathering, refreshments being served round during an interval. There was a large num ber of members present, and aooommodation had to be found for more than a hundred persons. The. Bey A. Blake oocupied the chair, and addressed the meeting on the grounds for total abstinence to be found m reason and the Soriptnres. There were shooting deaths occurring m the province through drink, and as Christians they must think of a remedy. A burning question m England at present was that of compensa tion. In certain parts of the United States and Canada it was the publican who had to pay compensatory damages, and to support the paupers, widows, and orphans canssd by the traffio. Messrs Andrews and Dalton, from ABhbur ton, also delivered telling addresses, and a .e&Aoxe oi tbe evening was the spoeoh oi Mr Watkins, who had jußt oome to settle m the district. It appears he is a veteran m the cause of temperanoe, and his earnest and pointed remarks were muoh appreciated. He observed that a considerable ohange had come over the district, one faotory had been removed — he referred to one for the manu facture of drunkards— and another faotory of a productive kind had been built. There was this building m whioh they were met which was for eduoation, and one across the roadjfor the preaching of tbe Gospel, so they had not been idle. He had long known Mr Andrews' efforts iv the Temperance cause, and he would be glad to assist him m the burial of John Barleycorn. He thought he knew of an appropriate place. He had been Living m the Geraldine distriot between Mount Misery and Mount Horrible (laughter). This was where the drink traffio landed them, and he. thought it would be a suitable plaoe for the funeral. Tbe proposed oeremony was then described m striking language, and Mr Watkioß oonoluded with an affeotlve and stirring appeal m favor of abstinence from Btrong drink. Appropriate songs were contributed m ezoellent taste by Mrs Wheeler, Miss Haytnan, and Messrs Wheeler and Dunn. Readings were given by Messrs McDonald and Wheeler. Mrs Harding presided at the harmonium. After some announcements and the usual votes ot thanks, the Chairman closed the meeting, when all left highly delighted with the evening's entertainment. -—-_-_-_------------»■-«-

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

♦ (F3B PBBSS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, Jnly 23 " The P»blio Works Statement was under revision by the Cabinet all yesterday and this morning, but it Is now certain that the Statement will not be delivered to morrow evening as previously intended, because Government are anxious to get into Committee of Supply and make some progress with the Estimates. The State ment will probably be 'brought down before the end of the week, however. |n deference to the request of mem bers who are anxious to dispose of the business of the Session as quickly as possible and get home, Ministers Intend to ask tbe Honse to give up Thursday as wall as Wednesday for publio business. In consequence It is anticipated that the House will meet on Monday after this week. *• The Committee who have been consi dering the Native Land Bill and Native Land Oourt Amendment BUI propose intet alia that a oopy of every applica tion made to the Registrar of the Land Oourt for investigation of title, portion, or succession, or other business shall, prior to ooming before ihe Oourt, be forwarded to each Native Committee. Wjsxunotou, July 24 It li stated that Mr Sydney Talwhanga has off-red to Government to talte the Government steamer and proceed to the the scene of the Maori emu's m the north ln the role oi an Ambasscdor, to settle the > disturbances; Either bs a matter of expense, or because be did not consider Sydney's conciliatory powers to be equal to the ocoaelon, the Native Minister did not accept the ofjer. I understand 1 that Mr Seddon has reeWed from the Now York Mining Institute a certificate appointing blm one - of its members, on acoount of an original paper sent to tbe Institute by him some lime slnoe. v It is Intended to deal with Mr Withy's amendment this afternoon, and then to go at once Into tbe Estimates. Nothing farther has transpired In con nexion with the Midland Railway con tnpt, The only qao^ton. now at issue betwasn Goyerntoent and rheCfompariy is 8f ocjnpar-tlvely little 'importance, and is \n relation to minor details a« to ronnlng E? W m*i an *_!,' L 8 P? nßldßr ed probable that : lt will be settled shortly, r- It' is stated that there is to be _ big straggle over the Bill to repeal the Crown and Native Lsnds Rating Act, and that thera will be persistent and systematic! stonewalling on tbe part of country mem bers affeoted by the repeal. A!_?8 ct k« me ¥»eW competent to form m bunion state that the Beoalon will ran (Q,o tnotfctr ci* weeks,

BOROUGH COUNCIL

♦ The ordinaiy fortnightly moating was held Jsst nipht. Present — The M*yor, and Ors Willlam?cn, Friedlander, Bird, Robert?, Reid, Thomas, and Scott. f MAYORS STATEMENT, £ Tho Mayor a-»ki that ihe debit b-lanoa -! at the Bank was £1412 11a 2d. Tho i amounts which had born received slnca laat maotlng ware : — L'cnnses, dogs, £3 6j ; do. sundry, £1 ss ; library, 13i ; rates, £3 6*; total, £8 9j. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read (1) From Property Tax Department, In regard to balance of subsidy £46 17s 61, which had been passed to the Couuoit's credit ; (2) From Secra- " tary to Treasury, acknowledging reoalpt ■ of copies of balance-sheet ; (3) From audit offioe, returning copy of balance sheet from April let to June 23rd last, sent by late Olerk. It was not necessary for the Aud' tor to oertify to It as it was not. a statutory balance-sheet, — Reoelved ; (4) From Auditor m reference to disal lowed payments, stating that if Oounoil oould point oat any authority for then, he woald be happy to pass them ; (5) From Mr W. 0. Walker, stating that he h_d given notloe of amendments to the Municipal Oorporations Bill, to allow payments out of Borongh fond for oost of meetings convened by requisition of ratepayers, and for expenses of delegates to Municipal Oonferenoas. — Consideration of the matter of the disallowed payments was deferred ; (6) From Messrs A. and T. Bart, m regard to Iron pipes — Received ; (7) From Mr J. Tasker, asking pernJß sion to erect fence on reserve,— Referred to Engineer, and Chairman of Works Com* mittee. ENGINEERS' REPORT. The Engineers reported as follows :— > Removing buildings, builders' licenses, eto : The Works Committee recommend that for builders' licenses a depot It should be required at the rate of Is per foot frontage of the building where the asphalt paving ia half the width of the footpath, and 2s per foot where the paving is the whole width, and that the deposit for removing buildings should be not less than £2. — Asphalt paving : We have prepared specifications for new asphalt pavement, and for repairing, replacing, and maintaining the present paving, and called for tenders for the same, which will be laid bafore you this evening. — Metal ling : The oontianor is supplying ad ditional quantities of shingle where required for repairing and renewing, as it is considered advisable to get as muoh of this work done as possible, while the weather continues fine. The labor gang have been engaged ln ploughing m the 10 --acre plantation reserve, carting and filling shingle m side channels, Cameron street, repairing water race Winter's road, re pairing plantation fence N.W. Belt, spreading shingle delivered by contractor, planting trees m tha Belts m riverbed reserve, tying up gorse for fascines, and Sundry maintenance work. The report. was adopted. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES The Inspector of .Nuisances submitted a report complaining of the rights-of-way leading from Havelock street to Moore street. He had Informed the Engineer of their state, but that gentleman had told him that there was great difficulty m dealing with these rights-of-way, and suggested that he should brtag the matter under the notice of the Council. In regard to section 169, through which one right-of-way ran, the Inspector said : — "If sectiou 169 1b not drained s'ekneas might break ont at any moment, as the residents m this locality are extremely careießs as to sanitary matters " It was thongbt that there wero no rights-of-way from Burnett stteet to Moore Btreet, and that there was nothing wrong with that from Havelock to Barnett street. • It was resolved, after a lengthy dla onsslon, that If any nuisance existed on the proparties referred to, that the Inspector should notify to the occupiers to abate the same. STEAM FIRB ENGINE. In reply to Or Williamson, the Mayor said that the question of procuring the steam fire engine had been held m abey ance till tbe Oruncll had decided what action to take m regard to Mr Brown's scheme The Engineer had undertaken to have his leport ready for presentation at next meeting. Mr Q- Cate.°, who was present, asked If he could Bay a few words on the " high water scheme," The Mayor was afraid not. The. Coun cil had some time ago determined that no t burgees should have the privilege of ad dressing the Couocil unless he had pre viously given written notloe of his Inten tion. If Mr Gates gave written notloe to the Council he could address It at the next meeting. In reply to Or Friedlander, the En« gloeer said that he would probably have his report ready this week. On the motion of Or FrledUuder the Works Committee were iostraoted to oonfer with tho Engineer, and bring up a report m coo junction with his at next meeting, WESTERN FIRE BRIGADE Or Bird's notice of motion rescinding the resolution previously passed ln regard to the expenses incurred by the Western Brigade, was seconded by Or Scott and carried. The mover exp'a'ned that the object of hta resolution was to guarantee the expenses of the Western B-lga.e till some arrangement had been come to ln regard to the Bteam fire engine or high pressure supply. Or Williamson moved to the effeot that no expenses be allowed for fires outside tbe Borough. Or Roberts seconded. Or Thomas protested against the Wes tern Brigade being put on a d'fferent fqoting to the other Brigade. He moved as an amendment — " That the Western Brigade be pot on Its original footing, but that no expenses be allowed for pumping at fires outside the Borough." The amendment was not sco.-nded and lapsed. Or Bird thought some discretionary power should be allowed the Western Brigade. A fire might oocor at the faotory or some other important plaoe outside the belt. | Or Williamson said that In a oase of tho sort mentioned by Or Bird, the Council would not Insist on his motion. All he wished was the brigade tp, understand that generally It wag not needful for It to i attend hires outside the belt; besides some ! of the local bodies had refused to be re sponsible for expenses. After discussion Or Williamson's motion was carried. RENTS OF BESERVES. Or Williamson said that since the last meetlrjg of the Opun6.ll certain facta to oonneotlon with the rents of Reserves had oomo to his knowledge whioh merited the earnest consideration of the Ooancll. Unless they made some abatement m the rents some of the lessees would not be able to pay them, and they knew H would not be wise or right to make these men give np all they had m the town. The 1 Council bad previouly deferred this queß- 1 tion till It had been seen what became of I the Fair Rent Bill, but he saw no use J m waiting any longer and he thought the QjuccMl should! oonsidec each case on its iperitp, Ha would move that the mater be referred to a Committee to go Into, each lease and report to the Oounoil, He had at first opposed any reduction being made, [but the facts whioh had come under his notloe had caused him to ohange his mind. . The matter was a serious one and unless some reduotlon were made It was most likely several properties woflld be abandoned,, Oouncllloiis agEeed that It was impera tive r'educt'ons should be .made m some oases. Some discussion arose as to k whether the mattenhould be referred.to

a speoial Committee or considered by the Coonoll as a whole. It w*3 ultimately decided that tho matter should ba referred to a Oomuiitiee consisting ».f Or a William son, Friedlander, and Roberts to report to nezt meeting. KATFS As a third of the rate", or seme £600, was still outstanding; it was decided to sue for all amounts "unpaid by August 15. RFSEUVrS. A report drawn up by the Olerk In regard to llosorvea was read. TENDERS. The tender of John Orum for aspbalt [ ia,'? was accepted. I Tha teuder of Mrs Mills for cleaning the Municipal offices w»s accent .«d. MISCK__ANKOUS. ; A pnblio hall license wis granted m respeot of the Templar Hall, accounts were passed for payment and tbe I Council adjourned. . ' —i

METHVEN— RANCITATA CHURCH.

. + 1 The Committee of the various districts oonstitating this ministerial charge have resolved to procoed with the buildings most required for the effective conduct of the work, at an early data. A church is urgently needed at Methven and toward this the local Committee have nearly £100 j already m hand and further amounts promised, A sits has been generdDsly given by a friend m this distriot, and it is I expeoted that the ohuroh will be boilt within a few months. The long talked of Manse for this group of districts is likely at last to become an accomplished fact. About nine months ago, when the congregation were expeot lng to get a minister, who did not oome, a great effect was put forth towards tho immediate ereotlon of the Manse, and subscriptions were promised In tfethven ' and some of the other distriote for the ; purpose. Since then the matter has been left m abeyance until at a recent meeting of the Central Committee, It was felt that something must be done, and tbe work put m hand as soon &s possible. The several Com mil tees were Instraated to put the matter before the people aooording to resolutions already made and subscriptions are now being taken up m tha several districts. Slnoe tho arrival of the Rev W . Flrl »y --son three months ago, great progress haa beea made In many respects. There , are now three services each Sabbath Instead of two formerly ; there are four different week-ni^ht services eaoh week m one loolity or snother, besides the meeting so Ion? and ably conducted by Mr Wallace at Alford Forest and ln other ways signs of progress are being exhibited. Laat month the sacrament of the Lord's snpper was dlßjreneed st five of the centres, and at the laßt of these It was announced, that the number of members present altogether wsb sixty-eight of whom only eight were members of other de nominations and fifteen of the. remain ing sixty had communioated for the fl st time. 1 The attendance at the Sabbath services have also been very good of late.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

___ .'♦ ' [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION, J AUCKLAND, July 23. The Mercnry Bay Timber Company to day agreed to the sale of their business to ; the Uauri S)nlica'e, aud reso'vad to wind up the Company Over 66,000 shires m tho Kauri Compauy were sold by noon to day, Dr and Madame Duflofc left suddenly by tbe Sydney steamer at midnight on r-atur day They stated that they wore going to praotiße m Melbourne during tbe Ex hibition. A publio meeting of taxpayers of the Auckland district oouvened by the Chair men of fourteen Road Dlstrlots south of Auckland, wbb held on Saturday afternoon at the Otira Sohoolhouse, Papatoitoi, when it was resolved —That tbe taxa'ion of this colony Is entirely out of proportion to the means of oolonial producers and unduly handicaps them In the world's market. It was also resolved— -Thf»t m the opinion of this meeting all Acts shielding the Civil Service from Parlia mentary control should be repealed. 2. The system of granting retiring allow ances, compensation allowances, or bon uses should be discontinued. 3. The question of pensions should be recon sidered with a view of modifying the conditions upon whioh they bave been granted In the direction of reducing their amounts to meet financial necessities of the colony, and also bring them m har mony with the increased purchasing power of money. Wellinoton, July 23. In the Divorce Court to-day the casa of Fry v Fry and Bilton was hevd. The parties live at Featbersfcone, and it was the husband's petition for dissolution of marriage on the grounds of the wife's adultery with the co-respondent. His Honor reserved his decision, and remarked that he did not believe for a moment that there bad been any collusion. What, however, he had to consider was whether the petitioner was a man who should have the honor of a wife In his keeping, and therefore wis he entitled to relief by the Court, so that he might be enabled to marry again: In the Supreme Court today, judgment was given In the appeal oise, MoOoll v Stewards of the Wellington Racing Olnb. At a race meeting In February, Fabrica tion, owned by MoOoll, came In first In the Selling Race, but was disqualified on protest for jamming. In the R,M. Court McColl sought to recover the amount of the stakes, but the R.M. gave judgment for the defendants, and from that deolsion plaintiff appealed, on tha grounds that the deolsion of the m&jorlty of the four Stewards Who voted was incompetent to determine the matter, Hla Honor ruled this was not a valid objection and dis missed the appeal. Dunedin, July 23 A largely attended meeting was held to-night to consider the position of the Otago Central railway. A resolution wbb moved by Mr Donald Reid— 1 ' That the settlement of the land and trade of Otago would be largely benefited by the con struction of the line, aud to this end it Bhonld be e&irusted to a private oompiny on fair and equitable terms to the colony, and that Government and the members be urged to support the Bill now before Parliament." To tbla Sir. R. Stout proposed an amendment—" That the line should be constructed by Government without the lc tsrvehtion of companies, syndloateß, qr lan,d grants," On being, put to tho vote the original motion was declared carried. A young man named James Douglass, shepherd at Mr A. D. Bbll's Shag Valley station, Danbaok, was killed on Saturday. His horse took fright and bolted, and Douglass, mounting another, went after it. It Is supposed be oama Into collision with the post of a fence, as he was found lying dead with his neck broken. Inveroargill, July S}3. The Inveroargill Brigades, havo decided that they will not compete In the steam ~Hre Engine event at the United Brigades' demonstration next summer. Tbii decision has been oome to with a view to encourage other brigades to enter by removing the objection tbat might be taken that the looal brigade would have an advantage In using their own engine. Arrangements for the demonstration are progressing satisfactorily.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

* —-- Mr Alfred Harrison reports bis weekly sahi ending Saturday, Ju'y 21afc, as foi— lowc- :- Cattlb — 0 "vs olose to calving sold fom £3 10a, £4 10a to £5 10 1 ; calves, 6s. Pigs -Slips, 7? 61, 8 1 3d, 83 93, 14i to 17a 6 1. Poultry— Fowls, Is 63 to 3s pair; docks, 3a 6i ; goese, 6j pair ; tnrkeys, 7s gar. Pkoduob — Derwents, 3i to 5i bag ; onions, 1 1 to ld lb ; chicken wheat, Is 6d to 1% 9a hoshel ; oits, Is 9d to Is 10d bushel ; sharps, 5* 61 to 6s ; bran, 3s to 3s 6d ; oarrot?, Is 61 to Is 3d bsg ; kidney reed. 6j to 7s 6d bag ; mutton, ld to If 1 lb ; oaroaso pork. 3d to 3Jd, Implements— Trap, £9 ; harrows, £4 ; harness, covers, eto. A large quantity of fancy goods, furni ture and effeots, eto. , kept the sale going until a late hour "

CORRESPONDENCE.

»■ ■ We do not hold ourselves responsible for tht opinions expressed by our correspondents.

MR BELLHOUSE AND PROTECTION

TO TAB EDITOR. 1 ir, — Mf David Beilhouse In his reply to Mr Kolr last night, says : — " Protec tionists do not propose to tax the people of the country they are living In. They propose to put a duty on manufaotured goods such as* we prodace, and tax tbe I foreign mmufaoturer for making use of our market, Inatoad of taxing our own people." Aooordlng to Mr Bellhouse we are nM, going to pay the Increased t,_*. tion, but the English manufacturer who sends hla goods here and raa^es use of our market must pay It for us. Example.— John Orr and 00., Zander, Rtstell, etc., import wire nails, whlon hitherto came m free ; now the extra duty of 25 per cent, and 1 per cent primage, makes twenty shillings worth cost twenty five shillings. Who pays this extra fife shilling ? Tha English manufacturer, the merchant who sells tbe nails, or the man who wants to build a house ? Mr Bell house Bays the English manufacturer, of oourso, and what be says mast be right, therefore it is no use arguing the point a-.y further. We are a happy people. Wo are going to get all our taxes paid by the bloated foreigner who uses our market, Why on earth did not Sir Harry ask Mr Bellhouse to prepare a tariff and clap 50 per cent on all round, and we would be all the sooner out of the Slough of Despond ? Freetraders, hold your ton gues for ever, and- don't speak again for fear the foreign manufacturer Bhould hear that he is saddled with our debt and ory off T have heard of a Yankee who said he always "aimed" to tell the truth, •« vVeil then," said a friend to him, " you are the worst shot I ever Baw." Try again, David ; tha next shot may hit the mark if you aim better. Yonrs, eto. , The Other David, AshburtoD.. July 24 h, 1888

WASTING TIME.

■♦■ I Notwithstanding the small amount of actual work which has been accom plished during the ten weeks that Parlia ment has been m session and notwith standing the immense amount which still appears upon the Order Paper, and of which a great deal can by no pos sibility be shirked, the Premier was clearly guilty of wasting a day on Friday last. There was certainly no necessity whatever for asking the House to discuss the question as to whether the Speaker or Government should have the control of the officers of the House, that matter having been decided twenty years ago. The Premier was moreover guilty of an egregious blunder m supposing that tho House would, at his bidding, disturbe the existing arrangements. Why ho made the attempt does hot appear on the surface, but it is impossi ble to avoid the surmise that Govern ment would like to have the patronage which would vest m them were the appointment of the officers of the House m their hands instead of those of Mr Speaker. But the appointment and control of officers of Parliament must be retained m the hands of Parliament itself, through its Speaker, or the result must be the subversion of those officers to the necessity of pleasing Ministers a position which would be totally sub versive of the independence of the Speaker. Therefore, like his predecessor Sir D. Munro, he strenuously resisted the Ministerial proposal and supported his case by reference to the precedent of the Imperial Parliament and was sup ported by a large majority of the hon members, the result being that the Premier's motion was kicked out by a substantial majority ot 14. This was an ugly. slap m the face for the Govern ment who evidently felt it very keenly, but they deserve no sympathy under the circumstances, because their action was not only unwarranted but entirely un called for ; while even had it been otherwise, they had no business to be so indiscreet as to attempt to carry their proposal without at least making sure that they had a fair chance of success. As it is they have scored a defeat and stand convicted of inexcusable waste of time when time is exceedingly precious.

THE ABHBQKIOJN GUAUDtANy TtJESDAY* JUI/T 24, i^S



Public Notices. OPE SOR TH E UK aE..— Nicholson's Improver! Patent Artificial Ear Drums. The only sure, easy, and ucae-m device used to permanently rfßlore hesrlog. Recommended by pcientlfio moa of Europe Rnd America. Write for free illustrated description book to J. H. Nicholson, Lincoln's Inn Chambers, Wtiliam t-tfpet, Melbourne. Trees. Trees > Trees. THE Undersigned bpgs to thank his numerous Friends and Cus oraerafor tbelr past favors, and calls their specW attention to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FORE3T TREES of ail sorts." U N.B. —Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Frnit Trees pruned and gardens kept In order j byjtho week or by tbe year. 40,000 Oup- I Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 4s 6d per 100; 20.C00 ditto, 2 year old, 7s 6d and 10s per 100. 24,C00 Pinus Insignia, 4s per 100. All orders by post, or left with \Mr H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, shall reoeive my prompt attention. James Porter, OLIFTON NURSERY, l^ 4 192 Allenton, Ashburton. ' removal etoticb. t ... WM-BAYLIt , GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of, the- Wakanui, . Road , v and Camerdn street, between Post Office* \ and Mr Gamble's, faoing the Oounty Oouncll Avenue. VTTILLIAM BAYLIS begß to announce V;V to his Cnstomera and the General Public that hehss been; forced \o_\._\o^ar from Saunders' Buildings to the.aboV_ ;j Premiss m consequence: of . the .Bank- having let his shop m Saunders' Bnildings to Mb Alcobn. W.B* tru.tß that hia Oustomers will hot be inoonvenienced by the change of situation,, as ; .th_Q new premises; are an immense, Improvement upon thfe old, and more ce,ufrra)iy : placed ; m; faot, my Customers wlU.be very pleased With the ohange. Ia my new Premises shall have a large and varied Stook of Groceries, Teas, Ohina,:Glaeßware, Hard-;, ware, Cutlery, Brushware,; Cheese,- Brap,^., Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flonr^ and every ' requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the LOWEST POSSIBLES BRICES. Goods delivered daily. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the .WakanuUFlour MIIJb.-^ The Best Flour Made. ~i 20 TONS ' CLOYED SEEDS ?r ; , - 4 > jVf CLOVER SEEDS "" :; CLOVER SEEDS / WE ere now landing, ex "Aorangl " from London, oar new Season's Clovers, -Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which, .we ,have direct from the GROWERS. They are of 'the choicest quality, being this Season's orop, and are therefore fresh and.EELiABLK. Wo will forward samples to any address on application, so that intending pur- chasers can test the terminating quality for their own satisfaction. ALSYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WBITE CLOVER, MUSTARD, COW GRASS, TURNIPS, , BED OLDVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, OAJtROTS^ Wo have slbo Perennial Ryegrass and Cocksfoot for sale In lsrge or small quan- tities, latest ■ novelties -"in /^Garden and , Flower Seed?, from that well known Lon- don firm, jAJfEs'OABT-B -aod^OoMPANT. Empty Iron Tanks acd Oases for sale, J. SEALFand CO, ' W (Late Seal? Bros:) rr - tf*39 30,000 EROTT; TREES. No : Christchurch Wcolly Aphis or Taogiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEAIiY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON- HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the Largest and Best Stock of Fruit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of- — APPLE TRICES PEAR TREES PLUM TREE 3 PEACH TREES CHKRRY TREES APRICOT TREES.. ; Quinces, Walnuts,' Filberts, GrapV Vines, &c, &c, we i i gro\vp robust tree and grafted on?the best stocks., .AJpo large quantity of Berry Fruits' of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES and SHELTER TRESS, Roses, Orna mental Trees, Shrubs, Root--, &c, &c. great variety. ''...■ MESSRg J. SEAT* & o6.,?eedsmei East stree continue to. act on my behal m Town, and all orders, ■'&_.', '-entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. LXESOP »lIVR PftIOJJD OATALOGTJES ON APPLICATION.. THOMAS SEALY, River Panic, Asbburton Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridge — — - — -. -•::,;;«, . ;;T.."1 — - H, J. WOOD & Co STATIONERS' HALL, Friedlandor'a Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and General Stationery, Account Books, &o, HEW BOOKS BY EVBEY MAIL. M USIC.^ : Pianos, Harmoniums^ Accordeons, Ooticortlnaß, Violins, Banjos, &o.,&o. New Songs and Munlo of every description; A large quantity of Music (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at a Great Sacrifice. ;•"- FANCY GDOiQS: Writing Oases and Desks, Sorap,-Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Parses, Card Oases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery, Writing, Printing, and Wrapplug Paper, ln any quantity. Any Book out of etock procured from our Christohurch Establishment, the Stock of whioh Is one of the Largest; and Best Assorted m the Colonies, or from our London Agency. ' ' A special Discount allowed to Library and Sohool OommitteesJ H. J. ¥001) & CO STATIONERS' fl HALL; ASHBURTO?



1 Public Notices I ". H. Yon SCHOSNEBERG, abinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General Housa Furnisher, (Late of Christchurch), Eist Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern st Christchurch rates. The latent patterns produced Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on tho premises to I complete satisfaction of Customers. ! f Funerals conducted with approved style I and economy. ~~ WHY! WHAT'S O'CONJNELL DOING NOW ? Selling ■ | HORSE CLOTHS from ... .... 16s Od I WATEBPBOOFOILSEINSUITS > from ... ... .... • ... 12s 6d CALICO TENTS from ... ... 12s 6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap ; and all his own make. Let us go and c P. O'COOTELL'S Al Tent Depot. Where is his Shop ? why, OOMPTON'S BUILDINGS! Moore Street, Ashburton. 6*29 BLAIIETS. I HAVE Becured a large lot of Heavy I ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly ' stained. '...'.'! COME EARLY as the price will sell ', |them quick. AshMrton CJotMng Mart, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Bobert Aleprn, _--------_---_-p-______---_M___--»__-_n__-______ Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ; ,:: ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the- Ashburton Racecourse ON .-■■'! WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. Patrons : Hon John McLean and Matthew Stitt. President : John Grigg. Vice-Presidents : G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. Stewards : J. Co[b'ett, E W. Bowyer, J. C. N. Griggs A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F. Rus-ell, A, Fooks, J. Heseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course : A. Hewson, Clerk of the Scales : T. E, Upton. Handicappers : Mark Scott, John Corbett, W. B. Denshire. PROGRAMME: The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 soys; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Nomination, ios acceptance, ss. About 2 miles 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup Han- dicap, of 20 soys (cash or trophy) ; the second horse to receive 3 soys Irom the stake. Open to any qualified Hunters, the property of members of any recog- nised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. About 3 miles over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 soys j no weight under 9 stone. The winner to be sold by auation immediately after the race for 10 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, ios. Three-quarters of a mile. 4. Maiden . Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys 1 ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase ; for qualified Hunters, the property of mem- -1 bers of the Ashburton County Hunt ' Club. Weigh t-for-age. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, free. About two miles. 5. Hunters' Flat Race Handicap, of 15 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashbur- ton County Hunt Club. T" orses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of <he stand to the' satisfaction of the Stewards. Nomi- nation, ios; acceptance, $s. About two miles. 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Han- dicap, "Of 10 soys ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the •'ace for 15 soys, any surplus to. go to the funds of the Club. . Nomination, 10s ; acceptance free ; to be notified to ' the Secretary within ten minutes after the weights are declared. Once round the Steeplechase course. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules 'where applicable. 2. No entry wiir 1 c received except on ht conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec -tions arising out of the racing, shall 1 * decided by. the Stewards or whom they ma^ appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme be final. 3. A qualified Hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1888 Master of Hounds certifi- cate to be produced at the scales. 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance wi*h this programme for expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Riders m all races except Selling Hack i Race must be members of some recognised Hunt Club, and member's ticket must be pro- I duced at the scales if required. R I 7. Riders who have never won an advertised I race of any sort, value 20 soys or over, al- lowed ?lbs m all races, except the Selling Hack Race. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all handicaps and entries for Maiden Steeplechase and Sellihg Hunters' Steeplechase, accompanied by fees, name, age, 1 description, and performances of horse?, and I colors of the riders, must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbuiton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st 1 1888. .WEIGHTS. Weights for the Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt Club Cup, and Hunters' Flat Race; will ba declared on Monday, July 30th, 1888. Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately after the Hunters' Flat Race srun. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances, accompanied by fees, must be n the hands of the Secretary not later than p.roi on Saturday, August 4th, 1888. E, J. FOOKS, j Secret* |



[ __"_ Public Notice 3 i ■ . — * TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway | dress and mantle [makers Tanored Street ASHBURTON. 6 169 GRAND MILITARY AND YANCY DRESS BALL. Under the patronage of the Officers of the Sonth Canterbury Battalion. THE Annual Military and Fancy Dress Ball will be held at the Oddfellow*' Hall on THURSDAY, August 9sh, Dane- clog to commenoe at 8, Fleming's String Band will be In attendance. Tickets- Double, 7a 6d ; Single, _ 3 j Ladies, 2i 6d Tickets may be obtained from members of i the. Company. I A. J. MULLER, ,122 Hon. Seoretary, monster:: j , CLEARIK SALE Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. Andeew Oeb WILL COMMENOE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 89th. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Soe Handbills for Prices. ' ANDREW ORR. A. Harrison. Altxed Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE 'AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Hotbob, Cattle, Pigs, Produos and Merchandise. Farming Implements and Vehicles of all kinds conttantly ln Yards on view FOR SALE Clearing Sales held m Town or Ooantry as required, Bnd most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and tellers. Rbnts collected, and the business of . absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale.t [Agent for the NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE . COMPANY ALFRED HARRISON aammmmwawmmaaammmwaaamaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmm T. ißullock, TO LET—A 6-roomed house In Came- ron street opposite the Wesleyan Ohorch. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. McCORMICK TWINE BINDER TIP DBAY, with frame Do without frame 2 Single-Seated BUGGIES T. BULLOOK. a-- - , TO LET. TWO COTTAGES near the English. Ohurch T. BULLOCK. _ . , — . TO LET— House of 5 rooms, with verandah, together with about 9 acres" > of land. Apply to T. BULLOCK mO LET, 153 6d per week rental, a _1 Dwelling-house containing 9 Roomß, well situated m Tancred street, lately occupied by B, MoOwbn, Esq. .. There 1b an excellent water supply together with every convenienoe. For .full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO I.ET. ROOMS ln the Arcade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE—2 second-hand Double- Furrow Ploughs, by Roid and Gray. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. [ ' ■i Q ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid XO down m Englieh grass, situated at tho corner of. Mitcbam and South Roads, about 1_ mileß from the County Sale- yards, , Suitable , paddock for persons living at a distance, and. sending Btock to the yards for sale. T. BOLLOCK; MONEY TO LEND on first class Security m sums to suit borrowers. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and ohaff store. T, BUIMHKt



I - |3 Notices. rHE SPECIAL UNITED SERVICES will be oontinued tbla week as fol- lows ; — TUESDAY— B*ptIBt Ohorch WEDNESDAY- Wesleyan Ohuroh^ TEURSDAY Salvation Army Barracks FRlDAY— United Sacramental Service m the We doy an Ohuroh. Oommenolng eaoh evening at 7.30. Sankey's Hymns ÜBed. Oolleotlon on Friday night to defray expenses 7*124 ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM, ASHBURTON. GRAND 0 >NOERT. t o nTg ht, At 8 p.m. Admission : Ip, ■> INSTRUMENTALISTS : Miss Bell, Miss Ada Gates, Mr Horace Gates, Mr Ernest Ward, VOCALICS: Mr Peter 'Williams, Mr Sims, Mr Pilbrow, MeßSfs Gates and Ward (duet), Mrs Brooke, Mrs Denshire, Mrs Wil- liams, the Misses pilbrow. 7 114 STAR OF ASHBURTON, L.O.L , No. 23. THE Annual BALL m connection with the above Lodge will be held on FRIDAY, the 27 ih Inst., In the Orange Hall. Tloketß, 4s. Danolng to commence at. 8 o'clock sharp, W. H. PAGET, 7*123 Hon. Sec. H. &E. Craighead WISH T 0 A NNOO-NO E TO THEIR CUSTOMERS TBTAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO :■' COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET. I — A L S 0— That thoy have now m Stook a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c, suitable for the present Season, STYLES AND FIT ALL THAT OAN BE DESIRED H. & E. CRAIGHEAD TAILORS, - TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Mount Somers Coal lAM now m a position to supply COAL at considerably reduoed rates. In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND during the coming season, I have made PRIOES Buch that no one need want FUEL ; and until further notice will supply at Per truck load at Mount Somers Bailway Station, per ton... 12s Stations on Mount Somers line, freight added. Aehburton, per truck, per ton 15s Tinwald „ „ 16s Winslow  „ 16s Binds  „ 17s Ealing „ „ 17b 6d Dromore „  16s Chertsey „ „ 16s 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Ashburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20s per ton, CASH. All Information to be obtained from,, and orders left with MR JOHH GL RESTELL, WEST STREET, Wbom I have appointed my Agent, dnd who will sell at above rm.es FOR OASH. ' E. F, WBIQHT. HA. MS AND BACON Butter and Cheese OF | SUPERIOR QUALITY. JOHN ORE & CO., EAST STREET



till' - Public Notices. THE Undersigned have Trust Funds for Investment upon first class free- hold securities at lowest current rates of interest m suras varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWIS, 77 Solicitors, Burnett SI. OOLDSTRBAM ROAD BOARD. RATEPAYERS oan obtain or_ei?s for Poisoned Wheat upon appl cation to the Chairman. E H. DOBSON, 7 62 Walpuna, Hinds. ■ ...I. ... i 1 ASHBURTON RACING CLUB, TENDERS aro invited for removing inner Fences, grubbing up Gorse, trimming Fences, etc., at Racecourse, to be m by 5 p.m. on SATURDAY, July 28. 0. 0. FOOKS, 7 113 Secretary. — ..ii.- _ . "T ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. TENDER 3 are invited for the lease of Racecourse Reserve, for grazing £ heep till October Ist next, to be m by 6 • p m. on SATURDAY, July 28th, O. 0. FOOKS, j 7*112 Secretary I Crystal Palace_ Jkating Rink. WEDNESDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT A GRAND ORIOKET MATOH will take plaoe between Fourteen Looal Gentlemen. Grand Cricket Match , Grand Cricket Match. t I MB



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