TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(nrn mn association.) Sudden Death. Thames. September 3. John Johns, a. highly respected miner, died suddenly on Saturday evening. The •ease of death was heart disease. Attempted Murder. Mary Daviea, charged with the attemp ted murder of her husband at Mount PltMiot, baa been remanded for a week. Buggy Accident. Eiawbba, September 3 Mr Nairn, manager of the Bank of Australasia, waa driving hla family to Manala yesterday when the hcrsea bolted aad upset the boggy approaohing thi> Walngongora bridge. The youngest child, en Infant, was badly hurt about the head. The elder ehlld had its ankle sprained. Mr and Mre Nairn and MUs Fanthsm were much bruised* the Ware-Luckie Case. Napier, September 3. The ease of alleged perjury against F. D Laekle, Secretary to the Hawkss Bay Jockey Club, brought by hla clerk, B. 0. Ware, was dismissed without the defenoe being tailed, In the R.M: Court this monlngt Copper Lode* .WooDYiiXii, September 8. A eoppsr lode waa struck on Friday In ike lo#er lercli and shows rich or*. The promoter! will probably take steps Im mediately to form a Company to work the M*y4m\fk» A mews Afftln.\ . WUUHOTOR, September 3.« Mrs Agnew, of I tago, waa charged at the B.M. Court with provoking behaviour towards the Premier, and w»a ordered to find surety m £20 to keep the peace for a month. Kail Steamers The General Post Offioe advises that the steamer Zealandla with the English malls of tbe 11th August left San Franolaoo on the 26th August, timetable date The i teamer Maripoaa with the Colonial malls of the 13th arrived at 'Frisco from Auckland on the Ist inst, one day early. Firtv : Kahotjba, September 3. "'Kloeatd House, the residence of A. W. lnglts, was burned down la.rt night . Very little was saved. Inglis lost a lot of valuable plate, a number of family relics, and a fine library. The »<jre was dis covered about t o'olook, when all the Inmates were Id bed Insurance £450, In Victoria Insurance Company, Biff*r Vessel. jHklsow, September o. Arrived— Janet Nicnil, eight days from Buodaberg with 12.880 bags sugar for Nelson, 4924 for Wellington, 6160 for Lyttelton, and 6400 Dunedin. Death of an Old Resident. DuHKDIK, September 3. John Walker, an old resident at Opoho r Forth Fast Valley, over 70 years of age, was found dead m his bed on Saturday Be must have been dead a couple of days when discovered. He leaves considerable propertj, but no relatives m the colony.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

• i (IT WJtOTRIO MLJCQBAPH COPYRIGHT.) j [HK PBBSB ASSOCIATION. J j (R«wWed September 3, 12.15 p.m.) l

THE HAMBURG FIRE.

Hambubg, September 2. It is estimated that the damage done try the recent fire will amount to five millions. Risks were held by English insurance offices to the extent of one million.

ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGIOUS LIBERALISM.

London, September 2. The Wesleyan Conference has issued * pastoral address which the English press generally regard as a striking sign of the advancement of religious liberal ism, and members of the Wesleyan faith are urged to take more active part m public affairf, on the ground that stalwart Christians are painfully needed on Education Boards, Muni cipal Bodies and, above all, m Parlia ment*

TERRIBLE FIGHTING AT AN EVICTION.

One hundred and fifty soldiers and 3C x> police had to be employed m evict ing a number of tenants upon the C) ani Tac*aie estates. Desperate fight log t oi >lk|place on the roofs of houses, tne polU^e rasing swords and bayonets and the o x^tenders stones. Thirty-one arrests weu? *&ade during the pro ceedings. .

HONORS.

Sir I* Stckville West, British Minis ter at Washington, £as been created a Knight of the Grand Sross, and the other members of the Fineries Com mission Koights of St. Michael and St, George. Obituary — Sir Samuel Rowe, Gover nor of the Gold Coast.

MUTINY QUELLED.

Capetown, September 2. The Portuguese mutiny at Delagoa , Bay was quelled without bloodshed. 1 (Rtoelved September 8, 12.30 p.m.)

WELCOME RAIN.

Rydkvy, September 3. JUin has fallen generally throughout the country districts.

RESULT OF THE COAL STRIKE.

One local foundry discharged two hundred men on Saturday. A number of others and also a number of factories trill discharge their hands during the week.

SMALLPOX AND CHICKENPOX.

:' Hobakt, September 3 Doctors differ m respect to the case of the boy named Pearson, reported to be suffering from smallpox at Launcea ton, the majority being of opinion that iit is smallpox, whilst others think the 'case chickenpox.

THE MARKETS.

LokdON, September 1. *?ew Zealand hemp, £26 15s to £*?} sugar, 14s 6d. Tallow—Mutton, 35s td to 361 ; beef, 24s to 24s 6d. Wheat, Australian ex warehouse, 40s to 41s ; New Zealand long-benied, 39s 6d to 40s. Consols xooj£, New Zealand five per cent bonds 100 }4 t f° ur P er cent inscribed stock 98^.

COLONIAL TIMBER IN GERMANY.

.Mr Lawrie, of Sydney, who has been aft Home for some time endeavoring to introduce colonial timbers into the European markets, has succeeded m obtaining some large orders including a trial shipment on behalf of the German Government for street paving In Hamburg.

THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

The colonies will be permitted to letire separately from the Sugar Bounties Convention, subject to the con dition of giving twelve months notice.

CRICKET.

TRE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND, (paa pbxss Asaocurroir.) | London, Auguat 31. The fielding of tbe Australian team 1 during tbe first Innings of (he Fngllah eleven waa very Rood, and Bonnor made two splendid catches. This morning the Australians, who on the previous day had lost McDonnell and Bannerman for 32 runs, resumed thblr Innings. The bowling and fielding of the , Englishmen was simply superb, end the remainder of the Australians were dls attuned when the total had reached 91. The visitors being 91 behind the score of the English Eleven had to follow on, bat their stand In the second Innings was • very poor, many of the best bats being dismissed with a duck's egg ; anal with 70 on tbe register, the last wicket fell, leaving the Englishmen vlotorioua In the third test match by one Innings and 21 runs.

AUCtioneer's REPORT.

Mr Alfred Harrison reporti for the week endtag Saturday, September lit, M follow! . — ( GinxK.— Oowi In profit, £3 2s 6d to £4 2s 6i. Aged animals are very hard to quit at any prloe. Pigs.- Slips lOiCd, Hi, Hi 6d, 12«, 12i 6d to 12s 9d. Demand very brlak, competition being very keen for every lice. ». Poultry.— Fowla, Is 9d to 2a 7d ; duoka, 3s ; turkeys, 7a 9d to 8i per pair, • Im*lbmbht&.— -Harrows, £2 10a and £2 17s 6d ; spring cart, £14 ; express, £6 ; spring oart, £7. „ Pbodcob. — Derwenta, 5s to <*s per bag ; kidneys, 6s to 6a per bag ; early roan, £d, fd, and Id per lb ; American early, £d to Id per lb ; onions, Id per lb ; bran, 3s to 4s per boihel ; sharps, 5s to 6s per sack ; oats, Is 6d, li9d, Is 10d, to 3a per bushel ; rye grass seed, Is to 2s par bushel ; ohtokwheat, Is 6i to 2s per bashel ; carrots, la 41 to la 6d per bae ; tea, 12s 6d to 14s per ohest ; oheeee, 3d per lb ; mutton, Id to 2& J per lb ; oaroase pork, 2f I to 3£d per lb. Also a very large quantity of furniture and effeots, harness and a indrlea.

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

* (PER PRESB ASSOCIATION.) Pbkin, September 1. The Chinese Government have refused to ratify the Treaty with America pro viding for the exclusion of Chinese from the latter country. London, September 1. A Blue Book just ißSued on the Chinese question contains a despatch from the Marquis of Salisbury to bir John Wals ham, British Minister at Pekin. The message is dated 29th June, and urges the Minister to negotiate with the Chinese Government for a Convention similar to that between America and China, and that it should be based on the lines laid down by the Sydney Con • ference. In his dispatch the Marquis of Salisbury states he is anxious that no measures adopted by the Colonial Governments should bo at variance with the treaty.

CUSTOMS REVENUE.

[per press association.] Wellington, September 2. Daring August the Castors revenue collected In JNew Zealand amounted to £136,628 4b Id, a» against £95,971 lCs $d m the previous month, and £121,106 9b 6d In August of last year The eetl mate for the month was £104,166 13s 4 1, ■o that the amount collected exceeded it by abont £32,600. The amonnt received for five months of the present financial year is £557,371 11s Bd, or £36,538 9s 6d above the estimate. The amounts oolleoted at the principal towns last month were as follows : — Auckland £35,011 Ua Od Dunedin - £33,667 17s 8d Lyttelton and Ohrlst ohuroh £24,134 12s lid Wellington £21,689 18s 8d The beer dcty oolleoted m Mew Zealand during the past month amounted to £3632 4s 6d, or abont £620 less than the estimate. The amount oolleoted for the ! first five months of the financial year amounts to £18,94328 lid, or £2315 11s , Id less than the estimate. The principal amounts last month were : — Ohrisloharoh £795 0s Od Auckland £776 15s lOd Dunedin £634 10s 3d Wellington £404 0s Od i -~~

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE

(»B FBKBB ASSOCIATION.) Washington, Aopnst SI. The Snb Committee appointed by Congress to consider President Cleve land's message, brought up the*:. 1 * re port to-day, m which they recommended that the policy of retaliation as pro mulgated by him should be pursued. Ottawa, Augait 31. The Hon. J. 8. D. Thompson, Minister of Justice declares that President Cleveland's message to the American Congress is evoking a na tional spirit m Canada, producing magnificent results. Ottawa, September 1, Mr J. 8. D. Thompson, Minister of Justice m the Government of the Dominion, asserts that the United States Government are required to give two years' notice before they can suspend the existing Treaty. Washington, September 1. Mr T. P. Bayard, Secretary of State for the United States, has directed that British vessels engaged m sealing m Behring Sea shall be allowed to carry on operations without being molested.

ALFORD FOREST.

(From our own Correspondent.) I

A succession of sharp ehocka of earth quake was felt here at 4 15 this morning, September lßt, About 6 distinct shocko at one second interval caused tho houses to shake and the crockery, etc., to vibrato perceptibly. The weather was perfectly calm at the time, with a nharp frost. Mrs Oookson, wife of Mr Oookson for merly of Ashburton, but now residing at r-'pringburn, broko a blood vessel m the head a few daya ago, tho lobh of blood from tie nostrils being largo. She is now at Anbburton for treatment. Her neigh bora heartily sympathise with her and wish her a Bpoedy recovery. There has been quite a atir m sheep here lately m consequence of an improved market, and the long depression seems about to give way to better times. There is a slightly better demand for firewood m consequence of the rise m coal. We have had the mildest winter at present ever experienced, with perhaps the greatest rainfall. The latter has brought an unusual amount of sickness, mostly affections of the lungs, but often, too, bringing op. rheumatism of the limbs. In cold weaker people take the precaution of changing their clothes when wet. but th» mildness of the season has induced car«te»sneM In the matter. Miss Agatha Bimbler daughter of Mj L. I ' C.'Bimb'ler, aged J. 6, died "about a week ' ago. She was a ..promising young lady ' and greatly liked for the amiability of her , dipoiition,

SPORTING THE CANTERBURY CUP.

The fullowirg are the nominations foi the Canterbury Cup, 500 soys ; 2£ miles M/inton Le n Redwood feommell Riohmond Wt lverlne Phormlum Ti n»x Cuirassier Rattan Lonhlel Jet d'fiau Maxim Carbine beitaut St Mato Gtpey Prince St Jiraes Chainahot Leopold

TINWALD DISTRICT SCHOOL.

« The Tlnwald School Committee held their usual monthly meeting on August 27 tb, all the members being present except Mr R. Ennts. The Master's report showed a falling off In the attendance for tbe month, owing no doubt to the very wet weather. Correspondence was read from the Rev A. Blake, re holding Sunday school In the school building — It was resolved to Inform Mr Blake that the sohoolroom oonld be had for tbe payment of Is per week. Tenders for the duties of caretaker were considered, and the tender of Mrs MoEvoy was accepted, at £13 for 12 months. It waa decided that In future Mount Somers coal bo used In the school instead of Newcastle ooa!. The Visiting Committee reported that tbe tree planting deolded to be done at the speolal meeting would be completed during the month. They also reported on the general state of the school and grounds. The Chairman explained that Mr R. Ennls had resigned his seat on the Com mittee on account of bis leaving the sohool diatrlot. — It was decided to take steps to fill up the vaoanoy. Sundry acoounta were passed for pay ment, and the meeting adj urned till Wednesday, the 26'h September.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PER PRES9 ASSOCIATION) Gisbokne, September Igl^be Oook County Council sued the Borough Council for £75, excessive damages done to the road over which the borough oartei a considerable quantity of stone for a oontraot. The Magistrate roled that the weight of each cart was not excessive, and that the traffic was not extraordinary, and dismissed the case with oosti. Mastebtow, September 1. A very Important decision was given to day In the case, Offiolal Assignee v flail m which the former sought to obtain from the Judge of the District Court, an order directing the Wellington Land Board to transfer the interest of Hall, a bankrupt, m a deferred payment section to the Offiolal Assignee for the benefit of the creditors. ' Judge Davey held that under the Act he had m power to make sach an order. A farm house at Otakl, known as Bannister's old Homestead, was burnt down yesterday. It was owned by Bulck, and occupied by Lyons. The building was insured m the New Zealand office for £300. The oontents were uninsured. Wellington, September 1. The Government Insurance Department have paid the amonnt of Peroival Bear's policy. Blenheim, September 1. Mr Larnsch and others have just re turned from the Makaramina. They visited Mahaklpawa. Mr Larnach informs the " Express" that m his opinion the soil is very rich at Mahaklpawa, and that the field is likely to carry a number of men. The above m merely sent as a teoord, and must not be taken as inviting a rash, for ni yet there is nothing to justify any flocking over of poor men. Dunedin, September 1. William Davidson, night porter at the Albion Hotel, died suddenly at nine this morning. He haa been here over a quarter of a century and at one time was m a good position, having been a member of the City Council.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Pick Pbkss Ahsooiation.; I

CARDINAL MORAN ON HOME RULE.

London, August 31. Cardinal Moran, m addressing a meeting at Tuam, County Galway, said that the Australian colonies were only loyal to Great Britain because they possessed Home Rule, and were con vinced of the importance of connection with the Mother Country. His Emi nence further stated that every Catholic and Protestant m the Australian colonies sympathised with the Irish oeople m their struggle for autonomy.

THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

Great Britain agrt"» not to impose differential duties m favor C: su S ar im ' ported from the colonies. The ar bounty agreement will come into opera tion m September 1891, when raw and refined sugar, molasses and glucose from bounty countries will be excluded by the signatory Powers. Any of the Powers signing the agreement will be allowed to withdraw on giving twelve months 1 notice of the intended seces sion, and it is intended to appoint an International Committee to see that the terms of the treaty are executed by all. The agreement will be ratified m August, 1890. The Austrian Govern ment have signed the agreement, sub ject to the whole of the important pro ducing countries adhering to the terms. Denmark and Sweden are not bound to exclude bounty sugars. London, September 1. The British-Colonial Anti-Bounty Society cordially approves the agree ment arrived at by the Sugar Bounty Convention, but regrets the delay m bringing the treaty into operatian.

MURDER BY NIHILISTS.

St. Petkhsbuug, August 31. The Nihilists have murdered a rich widow residing m the city, who was ' suspected of having betrayed their secrets to the police. The murderers left a knife m the wound, on which was engraved "Vengeance to traitors," and decamped with 30,000 roubles.

DISASTROUS GALE.

Capetown, August 31. A severe gale has been experienced m Algoa Bay, and seven vessels were driven ashore and became total wrecks. Great loss of life is reported.

THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

Washington, September 1. A conference of Republican senators has proposed that a Tariff Bill should be introduced into the Senate to reduce the duty on sugar one-half, and slightly increase the present duty on wool.

EXTRACTS FROM HANSARD LABOR SETTLEMENTS.

In the House on 27th Auguit m th< debate which took place upon the ein eideration of tho vote for £10,000 passed m Committee of Supply for the purpose ol acquiring land for labor settlements and which was unfortunately rejected by i majority of two, on a vote of 30 to 32, Major Steward said : — I desire very cordi ally to thank the Government for having at thiß stage of tho session,' brought down a question which I conceive to be of the largest possible importance to the colony, although they have nothing to gain, so far as 1 know, m a purty point of view, by bringing down this vote. Bir, I am aware, and numbers of honorable mem bers of this House are aware, thot m various parts of this colony — there are good, steady men — good colonist,s who, owing to local circumstances over which they personally have no control, are unable to find sufficient employment for the whole year and maintain themselves and their families They oan obtain employment, not from the large land owners, but from the small landowners, the working farmers of their dletriot, during the busy times of the farming season. But the employment they can so obtain is not sufficient to maintain them all the year round. What follows, Sir ? That during the time of their distress they, session after session, petition this House te undertake public works — what are called " unemployed " relief works. I should like to bee the necessity for any such expenditure altogether disappear ; and, Sir, I expreea tbe opinion that, if the uraall experiment which tbe House is now asked to try turns out satisfactorily, it will pave the wej to the Boluiion of the " unemployed " difficulty m various parts of the country where it now exists. Honorable gtntlemen atk why it is that such a matter as this is proposed at this stage of the session. The honorable m mber for Auckland Central just now refered to the difficulties that honorable members m the House had to contend with. He referred ia perfeotly truthful terms to the impoßoibtlUy of bringing forward notices of motion In this Wouse. I have had twice on the Order Paper, from the beginning of the setsion, a proposal to deal with this question, and twice It has passed from the Order Paper without an opportunity of my sayiDg » word upon it, What has happened? That myself a' d other honorable members — some of them Government supporters and some of them belonging to the other side of the House, some of them from the North and some from the South— 'have waited upon the gentleman at the head of the Government and told him the olroum stanoes I am now telling the House, and asked if It were not possible to place some small sum on the estimates for the purpose of trying this experiment m such localities as the Government might fiad best to give it a trial m. I think the district I repre sent m»y bo one of them, and that Oamaru may happen to be another, but I do not say that any particular case should be sanctioned. I want simply that the Government have tbe opportunity during the recess of reoelvlng representations from any part of New Zealand; If they find bonajide men willing to take up the land and pay a fair rental for It— it they find land oan be obtained m the open market by fair tender at reasonable price*, they can come down next session and say, II Wo have definitely arranged these matters now ; we ask you to pass a Bill." That ia what the Government want to do. Is thero anything wrong m that t I aok honorable members to turn to legislation passed m tho Old Country. It shows us an example of liberalism In many things. If honorable members will turn to tho Imperial Statutes of last year they will find there an Act Intituled, "An Aot to facilitate the Provision of Allotment! for the Laboring daises." They will see that under the 2nd clause of that Aot, on a reprentation m writing to the sanitary authority of any urban or rural district, by any six registered parliamentary electors or ratepayers resident, (n the oase of an urban district, m that district, and m the caeo of a rural district, m come parish m that distriot, that the circum stances of -the urban district or parish are such that it is the duty of the sanitary authority to take proceedings under this Act therein, the sanitary authority shall take such representation into considera tion, and can proceed to acquire land by voluntary agreement, to be divided and leased as laborers' allotments. Nay, more. By clause 3, subsection (2), they can compulßorily take land for thar. par pose. We do not ask anything of that kind hero. We are simply asking that when land is required for a like purpose it shall bo acquired by purchase upon volun tary agreement, I admit that there is a certain amount of force m the contention of the honorable member for Nelson. The honorable gentleman says that a dis honest Government would be able to do improper things under a vote of this kind. Ido not desire that to be done. The Premier has given me hja ideas on the matter, and I have no doubt he will give thorn to the House. He has stored that he would ppenly, m the face of the country, wheneyor it was nepes&ary, and where suitable land was available for the purpose, purchase land at a reasonable and fair price, and provision would be made for getting people on that land under f&ir and proper conditions. It waß ° n *y * few da y s °8° i wrote to C 2? afl representing a large body of laboring nieil wbo bad sent a petition to the House about the subject — and that petition was recom mended by a Select Committee to tbe favorable consideration of the Govotn ment. The peop'e I now rpfer to repre sent 258 souls. I wrote to thorn l*at Sunday ana. said that I was m hope the Government would succeed m carrying a vote which might enable them to deal with their case. I said that they wore not to look forward to any Government assistance towards raising their houses or anything of that kind ; but if they were willing to do as men did m the old days — put up a sod but on their holdings — and pay a fair rental, then they would be able to keep a couple of cows and some poultry and pigs, and would become landowners. If we turn to the case of Franoo we see how that country has progressed under a system of that sort, though I think the subdivision system has been thoro carried too far. An Hon Member : Not under a system of pauper settlements. Major Steward —Nor ia this a system of pauper settlements. An Hon Member— What Is it then ? Major Steward— l contend that any man who Is willing to pay a fair rent is not a pauper. More than that, I would give » right of acquiring the freehold. An Hon Member— Why does not be acquire It. blajor Steward — A question Is asked, why do not some of the farmers out up' their farms — those, say, owning % couple of hundred acres— lnto seotiona of ten or fifteen acres. I say that Is not at all likely. Even supposing there happened to be an estate thrown on the market say, by the death of an owner, I do not think the truatees would be willing to sell In that way. Ido honestly believe that if we take this departure It will be the means of showing the way to a solution of a very great difficulty, and I do earnestly hope the House will pause before it throws out this vote. There Is one other word I would say m oonneotlon with tbe subject, •nd it li this : Not long ago we passed a vote of £15,000 f«r the purpose of extend ing the village-homeßtead settlements. Under that vote sums of money will be advanced,' and there is a further vote of £6000 for this purpose. As « matter of (tot both tbent lum will, I biltore, be

wholly, or mainly, expended In the North Island, and it doos seem to me unfair that the requirements of settlemont should be provided for, as has been done In one part of the colony, and that they should not be o provided for m other parts of the olony. - I oould speak for two or three hours on d this sohjaot, bat at this period of the f session Ido not deaire to detain the House d longer ; but I believe that what the a Government now propose ia a wise and !, a right thing to do, and I could not entirely >• hold my peace while this matter waa being g disoussod.' . , Q . .' . . -■■

FROZEN MEAT TRADE IN QUEENSLAND.

t The arrangements made In Qieonsland i for carrying on the frcs an meat trade - appear to be an improvement on the a system In New Zealand. An agreement 9 b*s been arrived at between the Central > Queensland Meat Export Company and i Messrs Tyaer and Co., of London, by ' which on and after March next the latter r firm will supply seven steamers of 7000 s tons regist -r to oonvey 800 tons of meat i monthly from the works of the company - on the Filzroy river at Rookbampten, to i London, at a consolidated charge of If d • per !b, Including killing, freezing, wrap l ping the oaroaaes, and insurance. The ) company -have arranged with a syndicate i of London butohera to take the whole of r the 250 tona of beef per month whloh it Is 3 proposed to send home In the steamers, a so that the oaroaaes will 1 go directly into 1 oonbumption without Involving the cost I of placing them In oooliog stores while 7 sales are made. It la expected that the ; same syndicate will take tbe 550 tons of ) mutton per month, which will make up r the total, oonajgnm&nta of 800 tons per t month. It has further been arranged that > the whole of tbe 250 tona of beef ehall be i supplied by the atockowners m the Rook hampton district at a certain sohedule t price, which will be higher or lover i according to the months of the year when > fat stock are plentiful or soaroe. The beef ' will bfl bought by the oompany and > shipped ob their aooount, as It would not I be worth while for the pastorallsts to I speolally consign a few beasts each on ; their own aooount.

THE ASBBtmiON OBARPIAN MONDAY SEPTEMBER 3, ihbS



J * X?&OOft and other TRUST FUNDB . otuuuv yo.dy for investment on t First class Freehold securities. Apply to » H. WYNN-WILLIAMS, Solicitor, 211, Hereford street, . 6 163 Chriatohnrch. ASHBUATON VOLUNTEER jIBB 1 BRIGADE. r rfIHE Ashbnrton Volunteer Fire Brigade . J. will hold a SOCIAL m the < oddfel- lows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, September I 12th, oommencing at 7 30. An efficient Stung -B*nd will be In at* tendance. Tickets 2s 6d each, Ladies free. • 8 153 WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? nHE Centennial Printing and Publish- -1 ing Company, Limited, undertake to \ revise and prepare Manutcript for Publi- cation either m serial or book form. Es- timates and Designs furnished. GARNET WALOH, Editor, NAT. J. BARNETT, Manager, ' Melbourne John Hanger. SADDLE, COLLAR AND HARNESS MAKER. HAVING purchased the business of Mr A. Ibkland. and removed Into those commodious premises lately oc- cupied by him m Burnett Street, begs J most sincerely to thank bis customers lot past support and solioits a continuance of the same, which he will strive to deserve by keeping the best stook of Saddlery and Earnest, and striot attention to bust* neso, combined with good workmanship and .Reasonable ohargea. Repairs neatly and promptly attedded to Btl2o TO THE LADIES OP ABHBtJRTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway DBBSS AND • MANTLE MAKERS TINOBBD BTBEKT ASHBURTON. ■ 5 169 A OABD.J MISS CaRBON, . TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFOBTE AND OIiGAN), BUBNKTT StbEBT, 12 101 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook share —Horses,, Cattle, Pigs, Product and Merchandise. Farming |Implementsi| andji Vehfoles of all binds oonttantly Id Yards on view FOR SALE Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, »nd most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers ond Sellers Rente collected, and the business of absenteos managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer. chandise on easy termß, Achances made instantly on Goods delivered at. the Store* for Sale. { AGENT FOB TJKS NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALPBEP HARBISON T. Bullock. FOR SALE. Quantity ryegrass seed, t. bullook. NOT havlnp oold by Auction Mr A. J. Kelly's T.S 709. with Dwelling- Houie and otber buildings thereon, I am prepared to receive offers for It. Low price and liberal terms will be accepted. T. BULLOOK. TO LET— A 6-roomed house In Came- ron street opposite tbe WmleyaD Ohuroh. T. BULLOOK* TO LET. mWO OOTTAGis""neae tbe English 1 Ohuroh • T. BULLOOK. -■ " . v . i(i' ■■ TO LET—House of 5 ro6ma> with verandah, together with abfibt 9 acre* of land. Apply to -\tf^ — . EBfr&Loaac TO jIET. ROOMS>j;«hrr f o^| Ohamton. Apply to T. BULLOOK. MONEY TO LEND on firetdw* Security m sumß to suit borrower!, ■ Apply to .___ T. BULLOQg. T° J^T-At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, sufU- •ble.for • grain, and chaff itore. T, M7L«HSr



J. QUANE Sc CO., HAYELOCK STREET, — HAVE FOR SALE— >^, /"^LOVERS— Red, White, Cowgrass, and Alsyke, MANGOL and CARROT SEEDS V^ thi Season's importation. SUTTOK'B GARI EN SiCEDS. EARLY ROSE POTATOES, SEED OATS AND BAR.LEY - 1 ? • < ' BDTTER KEGS and FIRKINS, CHURNS, TUBS, BUCKETS, Ac, made by James Onrmiouael, Kangiora OATS, CHAFF, BRAN, SHARPS, TEA, SUGAR, BOAP, *c, Ac, alwayf on hand. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH CANTERBURY WOOpWABE COMPANY 8 125



rpHE Undersigned have Trust Fnn dl f 1 for Investment upon' first olass free* 3 bold Beoumies at lowest current rates of b Interest m snmß varying from £60 to £2000. \ WILDING AND LEWIS, , 77 Solicitors, Burnett at. r &• Jd # !S b y m o v r, f SURGEON, DENTIST, 215, Oolombn Street (new Building? near corner of Gloucester Street.) f Ebtablishbd 1869 SCALE OF~~OHARGES : t Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, ' I 6s per tooth. A reduction made where a number require I attending to. ARTIFI3IAL TEETH. The charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or suoh materials aa patients prefer. Par f ticulare g/ven on application. Consulta- tion free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered *vhen required. Attendance, 9 a m, to 6 p m. 215, Colombo Stkekt, Chrxbtohubch 8 167 FISHING SEASON, 1888. FISHING TACKLE. FISHING TACKLE. JUST Arrived, ex "Ooptlo" and 11 Tainol," a large and well-assorted Stook of all Fishing Requisites, viz., Rods, Lines, Reels, Stockings, Minnows, Files, Gaff Hooks, Mountings, Assorted Hooks, and every Article for the Season, st Lowest Prices. Fishing Licenses can now be obtainsd from me. Also, New Stook of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS : MATERIALS. Wm. Zander, FISHING TACKLE DKPOT. TOBACCONIST. FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE. Ladles 1 and Gentlemen's Hair Dressing; Saloons. 8f165 Ex "Rimutaka." THE NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN CORSETS Per abovo Steamer are now on view m our Windows. Mitchell & Turner Drapers and Clothiers TANCRED STREET. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOKE, EAST STREET. WE %m still Selling at the Cheapest Priceß the best Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS; Aiso, — HEAVY WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE GUI BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the Season, THE " Zealandia " Brand always m Stock. Repairs of every description executed a shortest possible notice. " ZEALANDIA " BOOT STGBU EABU BTBEET, ASHBXJRTON-



i Public Notices. ■ \ — '• — '■ — — ■ » . notice. : , 4 MEETING wi-l be held at tbe , "V Royal Hotpl on Monday evening, t September 3, at 8 p.m. Business— Be I forming a Lodge of the R.A.O ; O. BuftV i lnes. Those Interested reipeotfully in- > vlted. , 8 164 ' CENTBAL HOTEL, Wakannl Road, Aihburton. A. J.Kelly ... ... Pkopbietok. i'AVING taken over the above Hotel, JGL renovated and renewed the Furni- ture and Stook, I trust my Friends and 1 the Pnbito will give me a fair share of | patronage, ... . v ...... 1 Good Stabling. Special Term* for , Boarders. B+l6B ASHBDKTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD . Land to be Let on Leaied for 7 or 14 yeari. mENDERS are Invited for the Leaie of X Reserve No. 929, oontaining 400 aores, situate on the North Bank of the River Hinds. Alternate tenders for the Reserve, as a whole or m blocks of 200 aores each, addressed to the Chairman of the Board, will be received not later than November Ist next. Conditions of lease on view at Mr Jameson'* offices, Ashburton. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, S cretary to tbe Board. Ashburton, 29th Angust, 1888. 8t157 NOTICE. FROM this date the price of Mount Somers ooal will be, for Truok loid orders : — Mount Somers pit ... ... 14s Fallway Station 15s 6d Weitet field ... ... ... 18« Aahburton, per truok, per ton 20i Tlnwald „ „ 20s Wlnslow   21s Hinds  „ 22s Dromore  „ 21s Ghertney  „ 21i 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Aahburton retail quantities at Yards of Local Acreot ;— Per ton, 22a 6d ; per i-ton, Hi 6d ; per J-ton, 6a, C*eh. B. F. WRIGHT. September Ist, 1888. NOTICE. THE Importers having raised the wholesale price of Newcastle Coal, a farther sum of FIVE SHILLINGS per ton, the price at my Yards from to-day will be as under, for Cash .'— i-ton lot;, 15s i-ton „ 29a 6d 1 ton  58a BOOKING EXTRA. ' JOHN G. RESTELL. J 30th August, 1888. ' 8*159 Trees. Trees. Trees < THE Undersigned begi to thank his numerous Friends and Customers for their pust favors, and calls their special attention to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of all sorts. N.B, —Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit 1 Trees pruned and gardens kept In order by the week or by tbe year. 40,000 Oup* . Maorooarpt, 1 yeir old, 20.000 ditto, 2 years old. 24,000 Plnus Inslgnli. All orders by post, or left with Mb H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, shall receive my prompt attention, ' James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 AUenton, Ashburton. Pickford & Undrill Take this opportunity of informing tho public of Ashburton and County that their new FURNITURE WAREHOUSE [ AND WORKSHOPS are now m full working order, and replete with a Choice Btook of all NEW GOODS FOR Sale at lowest possible prices, consisting Ctf all Designs In , General HOUBKHOLD FURNITURE J and Fittings. NOTHING On their part will be wanting to induce " their patrons to support them, m their new premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the Old Shop. Note the Addbisb— TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. B*l7o _ Ten Days. ANDREW ORE'S a CHEAP SALE. LAST TEN DAYS or the GIGANTIC SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. ALL GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. GENTS' BOOTS, 5i lid. ANDREW ORR.



Kkating's Cough Lozenges cures coughs asthma, and bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One lctenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed- time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all hemjsts m tins is i^d and as od each. Public Notices. "TTTANTrD to Sell, the Goodwill of a VV 60-acre block at Village Settle menf, Hinds, with two roomed House and other improvements ; 29 years to run, rent, Is 3d per acre. -Apply) HENRY EARNSHAW, 9 14 Hinds, .SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. IEEREBY give notice that 1 intend at the County Oounc 1 meeting m October to apply for a Slaughtering Licenße for large and small cattle for part R.S. 17616, near Tinwald JAMES GUDSELL. Tinwald, September 3, 1888. 9 28 Wauchop & Co., grain and produce brokers. Valuators, stock-takehs, financial and general com- mission agents, 224, Hereford Street, Chrietchurch, ARE prepared to negotiute Loans on .Freehold Property, Wool, Grain, or any kind of Produce. Liens on growing Crops at current rates For large amounts special arrangements can be rrvide. AH business striotly confidential. 9l y WATJCHOP & 00. COUNTY OF GERALDINE. SEADOWN WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT. mENDEKS will be received by the JL County Clerk, Timaru, until four o'clock pm. on TUESDAY, September 11th, for: •- Contracts Nob, I, 2, and 3, Seadown Water Races. Plans and specifications oan be seen at our office, New Zealand Loan and Mer- oantile Agenoj Go's. Buildings, Timaru. ; MEASON & MAROHANT, 9 13 County Engineers. Rink de Paris, Opening Night, THURSDAY, Sept. 6tb. Great Attraction. CHINESE BALANCING R^OJB CHINESE BALANCING RACE Between Ah Kke and S;nq Ej, The Biuk will be open every TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY Morning, 10 to 12, for Ladies only, ad - mißßion 6d, Skates free. Afternoon, 230 to 4 30, admission Is, Skates free. Even* ing, 7 30 to 10, gentlemen Ib, Skates 6d ; Ladies Is, Skateß free. Gentlemen's Season Tickets. 10s 6d ; Ladies' do, 7s 6d. Ad- mission to iStage only, 6d. Weekly tickets, admission only, 2s ; with Skates, 3s. ROBT. ELSTOK, 9 17 Lessee and Manager. ' Auctions ~ "BPioLsJi ENTRY, SATURDAY, tSTsEPTEMBER. 1 LARGE~~ROLLER -j Without Reßer^e. ALFRED HARRISON. 9*16 Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER, 1888 GERALDISE MONTHLY STOCK SALE, fl undersigned have received m X struotions to sell, on account of several olients. QAA Half-bred Wethers and Maiden ZJ \J U Eweß, 2 and 4-tooth, fat I^o bred vVetherH » 2 and 00111 ! 1 "I f\ C rOßß b»"ed Ewes, fat Qf\ f\ % bred Wethers and Ewes, m &\J\J forward condition 1 AA f-brod Wethers and Ewes, lUU 2-tooth fi7ft fbred Hoggetts 4- Of) *' brod Ho Kff ett9 > a good line "I QQ Merino Ewes, m lamb to E. L. JLUvJ Rams O Heifers, fat O Head foung Cows, good stores 8 Head Cows, springing, close on profit ; p?Q Head 2 and 3-year-old Steers tJtJ and Heifers A f\ Head yearling and 2-year-old rJO\J Steers and Heifers -J r\ Store Pigs | Entries received to hour of Sale. 1 J. MUNDELL & CO., 1 9 12 Auctionoeii,



I — "ROUG^I QN C,O£NS."— Ask ;or Wells' fl' Rough on Corns." ( Quick relief, complete, pern*nent cure. Corns, warts,ibunionß. At chemistg and druggists, 3