THE NATIVE WIFE MURDERER.

fcUIOIDE OF THE M*N. (per press association. ) Gisbornb, July 23. The search party for the Walpu murderer, "William Tneri, on Saturday found his body m the bußh shot through the head. The fatal won«id was evidently self -inflated, as a piece of etrlng waa tied to the man's toe aid attached to the trigger of the gun, which rested between his legs. Hia prayer-book was lying on the ground alongaide h ; m. At tha Inquest on the body of the murdered woman on Friday a verdict of " Wilfnl Mnrder".was returned against William Tueri, the huaband of the deceased.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(F3R PBKSS ASSOCIATION.) Wkllikoton. July 2V. A deputation, oomprielng the Mayors of Wellington and Dunedlo, and Measrs Fish, Allen, Ross and Stewart, waited on tbe Premier this morning with reference tc certain amendments m the Munioipia Corporations Act Amendment Blli. After discussing the provisions of the Bill for some time and amendments proposed by the deputation, the Premier stated that Government intended to withdraw the Bill for this seasion, and that during the reoess the .amendments would reoeive consideration, and the Bill will be brought m again next session. Information has been reoelved by the Government that scab has broken ont again m the Auckland dißtriot, fourteen miles nearer to Auckland than tha scene of the last ontbreak.

I understand that Major Gudgeon has received farther telegrams from the Government offioers at the scene of the recent ontbreak of Natives, from whioh it appears that three men have been killed and others wonnded. The department have every confidence In Inspector M'Govern who has charge of the force m the dlatriol, and do not Intend to take any steps m the way of arrests till it as been ascertained whether the firing on either tide was directed by a ohief, and If so the Instigators will be arrested on a charge of murder. The Native Minister is m direct communication by tetegrgph with Taaroa, one of the ohlefs interested. The Opposition are very jubilant at the result, of the vote last night on the Premier's: motion. A glance at the division list ihows that it was really made a party question ; In faot I am assured that three Ministerr touted very hard m the lobbies, and did their level best to avert the defeat, bat without success. The reault may give the Opposition fresh hepes, and poiilbly gome covert move may be made after all to displace the Govern ment". Wellington, July 23 In regard to the deputation whioh waited on the Premier on Saturday, I understand that the points most pressed^ In connection with the Municipal Oor porat'ons Act Amendment Bill were more especially In tegard to keeping of separate banking accounts and overdrafts. It was pointed out by the Mayor of Dunedin, that the Council 'already kept separate banking accounts for water, and gas, but they objected to be compelled to do so with regard to cemeteries, domains, reserves, etc which, if auditors, wlshc ■ vreze attended to, would necessitate the openlDg of about twelve different banking accounts and oiase endless trouble without any proportionate advantage. In regard to overdrafts it was pointed out the Council frequently had a balanoa to credit of one account or a- large amount whioh compensated for a dtficit m others. It was only fair and juat that they should have the benefit of tbis. The other matters diecufsed were of minor iropor ance and .eventually on the suggestion of the Mayor of Dunedin, the Premier pro mused to withdraw the Bill m the mean time and to consider ihe amendments ■ suggested with a view of re introducing the Bill next session.

The general opinion now seems to be that the session will last for fully another month and that instead of making an advance last week, the House went back M the result of the motion m preference to Legislative salaries will cause a big debate when the Estimates come on again. The Opposition . are very jubilant over the result of the motion and claim that notwithstanding all that was said about the question being made a parly one, there is, do doubt, it became so, and the Opposi tion claim that the motion waß made a parly one and it hardened them up very much.

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MRS GORDON BAILLIE.

Bbisbake, July 23. Mr Knight Aston denies any con nection with the frauds alleged to have been perpetrated by Mrs Gordon Baillie, of whom he say& he knows nothing.

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Melbouhnk, Joly 23 John Hurlow attempted to murder his wife by shooting at her. He after wards committed suicide. The woman is not seriously injured. It is believed the man was insane at the time.

SNOW.

Heavy falls of snow have occurred m the country districts during the past day or two.

FOOTBALL.

The English footballers met a Ballarat team on Saturday and won the garpe by five goals to four.

THE WEATHER.

Hojsaet. Ju'y 22. There was a heavy fall of snow m town yesterday,

TARIFF BILL.

The House of Representatives passed the Tariff Bill by a narrow majority.

THE MARKETS.

IpNDON, July 22. Wheat, New Zealand long berried, 34s 6d to 355 ; New Zealand hemp is quoted at from £23 15s to

SHIPPING.

Bxo de Janiero, July 21. Arrived — Tongariro from New Zea land* Her cargo of frozen meat is m good condition. . Capetown, Joly 21. Sailed— -Ruapehu.

INCENDIARIES AT WORK.

Port Au Pkincb. Jaly 21 Fires which were the work of incen diaries bro^e out at different parts of tjietown. The French and English legations are strongly guarded by French sailors.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

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Auckland, July 21. A large number of: paeeonge's from America ore on board Ihe Bturiposa en route to visit tha Melbourne Exhibition. The applications for shirks m the Kauri Timber Company m Auckland now am uot to 55,223 liequesti have still to coma m from the South and country, and it w anticipated that applications will exceed the number a lotted to New Zealand. Rokttika. Jaly 22 Tha Bank of New Zealand shipped i 25000z of bullion, valued at £10,000 ! Dunedin, July 22. | An a'arra was given laet night to topt tho alacrity with which the Vo'unteers would turn out iv cure of a euprire Owing to many being engaged at business and otherwise, the muster was not so large as was expected The Nava's, Artillery, and Husßarc showed op well, however, a.d the B Battery and Navals had their guns at Ocean Beach, m fighting trim, very smartly.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V SUSSEX. (Pjer Prkhs Association.) London, July 20. In the cricket match, Sussex made 116 the prinoipal scorers being Thomas 14, Humphreys 14, and J. Hide 12. Turner took five wlokets for 35 and Ferris four for 47. The Australians, m their second innings, wanted 147 to win. and had lost six wlokets for 35 runs, when rain put a stop to the play, London, July 21. The crlokel match, Sussex v Aus tralians, was resumed today. The game ended m a viotory for the former by 58 runs; In tbelr second innings the Australians made a poor stand, the last wioket falling with the total at 88 Turner played afi c innings for 39, as did Trott for 25, Humphrey's bowling with lobs WBS most pffaotive and he secured nine wickets for 49 runs. The mitoh on M nday will be against Yorkshire instead of the Past and Present of Cambridge Univereity.

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THE "TIMES " LIBEL CASE.

London, Jaly 20 It is thought that it the Commis sion Bill be passed m its present shape the enquiry might last for several years. Those acting with M r Labouchere con tend that the duties of the Commission ought to be completed m a reasonable period.'

MARCH ON KHARTOUM.

Oaxko, July 21. The White Pasha, who was reported at Bahr-el-Gazel, is marching on Khar toum, and several of the chiefs are flocking to his standard. It is believed that ibe expedition is led by either Emm Bey or H. M. Stanley.

THE ZULU WAR.

Capetown, July 21 The whereabouts of Dinizulu is un known. Two columns of British troops have left Ekowe, taking different routes, and are making great efforts to find him.

THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

It is regarded as certain that the Porte will agree to the decision of the Sugar Bounties Conference.

A TOWN PARTIALLY DESTROYED.

Latest information from Port-au- Prince states that the principal portion of the town has been destroyed.

LAND SETTLEMENT.

Mr Keane, a West Australian, has arranged for a financial firm m Ger many to undertake the construction of the Guilford and Champion Railway, Western Australia. It is intended to settle German immigrants along the line*

OTAGO DOCK TRUST.

Tenders for the Otago Dock Trust Loan 'of at 5 per cent, with a minimum of 94, will be opened on Wednesday.

REFLECTIONS ON VICTORIAN MEMBERS.

Sir Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, is taking steps with a view to compel Admiral Field to disclose the name of the person who informed him that many of the Victorian legisla-r tors were open to bribery.

SUSPENSION OF AN M.P.

London, July 21. In the House of Commons, on the motion of Lord R. Churchill, Mr Cony beare, M.P. for Camborne, was sus pended on the grounds of having published m the " Star" a letter grossly libelling the Speaker because cloture was applied to the Drainage Bill. Mr Gladstone supported the motion, and the Irish party opposed it.

SHIPPING CASUALTIES.

The barque Risinuio, bound from Port Pirie to the Channel Islands, met with exceptionally hea_vy weather, and h,ad to put into Capetown the Vessel and cargo haying received considerable damage.

The barque Red Gauntlet, bound to same place, also met with bad weather, and had to put into Bt Helena to re pair damages. A portion of her cargo was jettisoned.

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, Jnly 21. The Australian squadron has gone to Melbourne to take part m the Ex hibition ceremonieq there. Sy/pnky, July 22. At the coursing meeting yesterday, Lady of the Lake won the Waterloo Cup, Brisbane Grove the Ladies' Purse, and Retort the St. Leger.

THE SOOTH SEA ISLANDS.

j The Bishop of Duned n, m ,\ letter to "ITho Times" of April £7 h, explore-? the I opinion thfit it ia only a question of t ; me for all the Islands Bouth ot tho Line to be praetioiUy under our our d smlnaiion. The rapid development of Australia and New Z jalacd, he atiya will Insure this. He oannofc thi&k that a few yeara horca it will pay any European Power to compete with those countries for any trade the inlands mip efford. While holding this opinion, ho does not thluk that tho question of ownership la Ininiiterial ; o:i tho contrary, it Is abondßn'ly evident that tbe c'aima cf oiher P. wors — oven when really baaeleai— give rlee to compli options and expeuai'S— tn cay no'hinsr of 'he eohemaa of private individuals '* For politio.il. and ofier reasons," he add?, M it would be well if our really paramount claims to the Government of tbe whole sJonch P* ifio oou'd ba acknowledged or arranged for ; bot perhaps thla is too muoh to expeot, though I know from formal interviews I have held at tholr desire with native rulers and their oounoih j that this ia what the inhabitants of the islands most of all desire. Our present English Government ia well Informs J, and can bo tras'-ed. Spanking aa a man of religion, I ooald wish tha*. the petitions addressed to us for protection by tho K'ogs of Simia and other talands could have been favorably heard." :

AN AMUSTNG DEBATE.

Tha New York correspondent of tho Melbonrne " Age," writing under date M»»v 25, says : — Mr Mills, the father of the Freetrnde Bill now before Congress, had drawn a pathetic picture m hia opening address of the troubles of the working men under the Protective Tariff. He allowed th»t m Freetrade countries a nv*a could boy nn all-wool Buit of clothes for lOdols or £2, while m the United Htateß, under our present system, he was obliged to pay doable that amount for tho same thing. This suit of clothes has been one of the stock arguments of the Freetraders and they hav^ put It on whenever occasion offered. Oa the day In question, the debate hod fallen into the hands of M»jor M'Kinley, aProtectlonUt whom the Free traders foar as well as respect, and on whom the Preteotionlsta always lean with entire confidence. One of the Freetrade members of Congress is Leopold Morse, of Massachusetts, and at Home he is the prinoipal member of a large' ware house for the Bale of clothing. During the debate Mojor M'Kinley took up Mills' story about the poor working man and his lOdols suit of clothes. 'The trouble with that story,' M'Kinley said, ' was that the lOdols suit does not coat 20dols, as Mr MUli stated. I', can be bought at retail here for lOiolu.' ' Not at my store,' quoth Leopold Morse, the clothing merchant OoDgress man, who stood near by. Whereupon Major M'Kinley drew a bundle from beneath nin desk, opened it, and displayed a suit of all wool clothing. Then he read a bill showing that this solt of clothes was bought from Mr Morse's store, m Boston, forlOdole, within the last fortnight. ( I never knew (hat Mr Morso aoldolothea without making a profit,' added Mejor M'Kinley, whose vo'ce was drowned In roar a of applause and laughter, Jamld which the Boatonjclothing merchant slunkaway. 'Thio suit of olothcß, 1 continued Major M'Kin ley, ' would have coat 40 por cent more m 1860 than It did In 1838' It was an or pot lesion that ought to flak deep into tho Freetrade heart if anything will, , and the advocates of Freetrade are not like'y to hoar tho laat of the lOdols suit of all wool clothing for a long time to come. In regard to the last remark of M* j>r M'Kln!ey. about f tbe coat m 1860, it should b 9 explained that m 1860 wo were nnder what waa practically a Frectrado tariff, and clothing was dearer then than it is at present"

EXTRACTS FROM " HANSARD."

SHEEP DEPARTMENT. In the Honse on June 18th Mr Walkor asked the Minister of Lands, whether, la consideration of the unaccountable out break of Bcab m the North of the colony, snd the apparent Inability of the Sheep Department to a'ifla the disease known as scab m tho North of the Sooth Island, he llb prepared to submit to the Rabbit or Stock Committee, or to & Committee specially appointed to deal with thiß question, or to a similar Committee recently set up by the Legislative Council, the question of reorganisation of the Sheep Department ! The question was ono of emergency, and he trusted that upon notice of tho question being given the Government had token lb into considera tion and were prepared to deal with tho matter, and to submit the question of reorganisation of the Sheep Department to a Committee. MrG.F Richardson said this was a somewhat peculiar question, bb It almost seemed to be, on the faco of it, a motion of want of conGdeneo In the Minister m charge of the Stock Department. He did not eoe any reason for any exceptional stepa being taken on. account of the un fortunato outbreak of so»b In the North. The scab was limited to a vary email area, and was being properly dealt with at the present mQment At the same time ho should be glad to receive any recom mendations from the. Stock Committee with regard to the matter, ho did not think It would be quite m order to refer the reorganisation of the department to a Committee,

Mr Walker did not think the answer of the Minister at all satisfactory. The Minister had oply referred to the out break of scab m the north, which most distinctly arose from gross neligonco on the part of the department. There wub not a word Raid by the Minister as to the ability of the department to keep down the disease m the north of the South IsJ»n,d The matter was certainly one tint rnuat pome up for discussion. Mr Lance aßked whether the Minister of bandti could give any information about a Buppoßed judgment oE Mr Justice Ward's, which appeared m that morning's piper, 08 follows: — 'In tho Supreme Court, Chriotnhurch, to-day, Mr Jußtice Ward quashed the convict'.cn of A. Wachamann, manager of the JTopofield Station, who had boon fined £20 by 0. Whitefoord for not having mndo sufficient exertions to c'our certain sheep from Bcab. There were four thoußaud sheep m the flock ; but it was not shown that all were actually infoctod. The Judge hold that It must be shown that the sheep wevo actually, and not merely technically, scabby. '.'

He hoped be should he»r that this report was not correct, because all ho could say was that if it waa correct fchoy wonld have to take iome extraordinary measures. As far as bo could road the Sheep Aot, which had been m force ton years, and under whioh numerous penal ties had been enforced, the definition was particularly dear, and to Bay for a moment that every ohcep m a flock muat be infected before the flock could bo aajd to be lnfeoted with soab was utterly rldiou lous.

Mr G F. Richardson said he had notlqad that deololon In th,e morning's paper, and, recognising the importance of It, he had caoacd hjqulrloß to be mado as to whether It was a correct report. If so, It was clear that some amendment of the dheep Aot would, be necessary ; other wise, aB everybody who knqw anythlqg about ohoep must be awaro, would be ltnpoßßible tq obtain a QoVvlotlon under the Aot — that was to say/ i£ it was con sidered necessary that the whole of the sheep should be Infected. 'He had caused Inquiry to be made, and hoped Boon to be able to glve|fnrtber }a formation.

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Friso Mail.

Wellington, July 23. The Southern and Wußt Coast portion of theFri ci mail, will bo forwarded by the Mariroa, leaving at throe o'clock. Ihe Blenheim Fire. Blbnhkim, July 23. Long waa brought up at tbo H.M, Court, charged with willully setting fire to a fo-r loomed house on Wednesday list. He is the hero of the "gagged and bound " Btoiy, Mr Rogers proaecut don behalf of tho Insurance Company, and uskod a rcrriaod for eight days, on tin ground that inuny additional circumstances had come to light.' The Court was densely crowded, and the gallery was full of femahjp. The accused is a wel>Biz6d dark man, with a peculiar mingling of intelligence and vacancy m his face. The evidence of a neighbor's eon showed that after the fire the accused sent by him a note to a draper, and asked the draper not to tell the police What ho bad bought at tho chop. Sergeant Scan lan gave cvi denco oi circumstances attending the fire and tho contradictory statements made by the accused. A remand waa granted to Monday next.

Oamaru Poultry Show.

Oamaru, July 23, Entries for the poultry Bhow to be held this treek closed on Saturday with 600. entries made up to present, but others are to come by pnpt. I r (a expected to raise the total to 620. Birds will be vent from Dunedin, Ohriatohurch, Mosgiel, Timaru, and other towns. Tne increase over last year's entries number 160.

THE NATIVE FEUD.

(PBK PRKHS ASSOCIATION.) WfiLiiN«ion, July 21. The Under-Secretary of the Native Department received a telegram this morning from Mr Olendon, R.M, of Whangarti, reterring to the Native out rage m that district. Mr Clondon states that he returned at 4 a.m. from tho scene of the disturbance, having, learned that two Natives of Taurau's parly were.- shot dead, and ono had his right arm shattered while one of Eru Hira'a party was killed tind another dangerously wounded, a third severely, aud a fourth elightly. Ho told Taurau that be must desist at onco, but fears that now he is roused he will not abstain. ■ Manuhori, the prophet, -has promised that his party shall remain quioUy at their Bettloment unless Taurau attackß then?. Mr Clendon does not think that any further collision will occur to-day, as the JSatives will bury their dead. A doctor who accompanied him to the settlement dreased the wounds of the injured rawa, and the Inspector of Polica is etill m the district. WfiLiiNaTON, July 23, The Oomm'sjionor of Police has reoeived a tolegr»ui from Inspeotor MoGovern stating that there is no fear of. further fighting. Tauerau protnlaed he would do nothing If survey was not interfered with and was told that whether it was impeded or not he mast take no action under pain of being held reapers ble.« He sitid he would keep quiet unless attacked m his pals Two of the dead have bean buried. Two men who are wounded seriously are not expected to reaover. Government have taken no steps In the matter. Probably the caae (rill be treated as one of manslaughter.

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miles. . ■•, 6. Selling Hunters' STEkrLKCHA^E Han- dicap, of "to soys ; \vinrier ta be sold by auction immediately after the race for IS soys, anyi surplus : to ; go to ithe funds of the Club. Nomination, ios ; 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. Ihe meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules where applicable. 2. No entry will re received except on hft conditions that all disputes, claims, and objee tions arising out of the racing, shall t '" • decided by the Stewards or whom they raa^ appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying cut. of this programme. ,;•? be final. 3. A qualified Hunter shall mean any : hqrse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1 888- Master of Hounds certifi- cate to be produced at the scales. -, . r • ■ 4. Five.per cent wll be .deducted from;the gross of all monies "payable m accordance wl»h this programme for expenses of the course. . 5. AU nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club. ■ -^'.yi 6. Riders m all races except Selling Hack; Race must -be. members of some recognised; ••; Hunt Club, and member's ticket must be.pro«; r ' duced at the scales if required. 7. Riders Who have never won; an, advertised race of any sort, value 20 soys or . oyer, al» . . lowed 7lbs m all races, excepl; the :. Selling" Hack Race, . . . ,V . , r NOMINATIONS. V ■ '-' Nominations for all handicaps .and entries for Maiden Steeplechase and Selling Hunters' Steeplechase, accompanied. by fees, name, 'age, • description, and performances of 'horse?,', and colors of the riders, must be In tKe hands ' of I the Secretary, Commercial Hotels lAshbmtorij '.' ' not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st i loo St..'t '■■..' . ; •:■ ;■!!.! . . .', . •. ■ • 1 .■' . WEIGHTS. . t '•..•.'•.Ci'.V.:.." Weights fcr the Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt Club Cup, and Hunters' Flat Race, will bo declared on Monday/ July 4 30th, '1888: Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately.' after the Hunters' Flat Race srun. ■■ ■- " acceptances; : ;]) "- Acceptances, accompanied by fees, mast be n the hands of (he Secretary not later than p.m. on Saturday, August 4th, 1888. EJ. J. FOOKS* I , Secret*



ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the Ashburton'. Racecourse . . .. 0N 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. Coibett, E W. Bowyer, J. C. N. Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F. Rus ell, A, Fooks, J. Heseltine, H. G. I Pitt, W k B. Denshire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Cj.erk of the Course : A. Hewson. Clerk, of tjtie Scales : T, E,.LTj)tpn. Handicatpers V Mark Scott, "John Cbrßett, " W. B. Densbire. . r ( PROGRAMME : y;; . The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m". _.; .1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of ts sovsj the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Nomination, 103 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, t Minimum weight, 10 stone.- Nomination, ios; 'acceptance, ios. About 3 miles over fair hunting country. , 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10. soys; 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; ":■'■'' i 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. F. or horses that" have never won an advertised steeplechase ;* for qualified Hunters, the property" of mem* : bers of the Ashburton County' Hunt Club. Weignt-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. Torses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of .hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Nomi- nation, ios; acceptance, $s. About two



| Public Notices ) . H. von SCHOENEBERG, dbinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General Houso Furnieher-, . . • . (Late of Christoburch), East Street, next Win. PatchiDg. Furniture to any design or pattern at Ohristohurch rates. The latest pattern* produced Piano* repolisbed at very low rateß. Repairs dose on the prainisea to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved Beyle and economy. ; WHYI WHAT'S r ~ r "V ' doing now? '' ■ f~ ; {(;"7'Sellidg;V/r ':■U' " HORSE OLOTHS from ... r ... 15s Od WATER PROOF OILSKIN SUITS from ... , ... 12a 6d CALICO TJ9NTS from .... ... 12s 6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap ; and ail his own make. : Let us go and o Al Tent Depot. - Wrlere iflhid Bhop:'pwHyVXX OOMPTON'S BUILDINGS! . Moore Street, Ashburton. 6*29 ' : - *';■ ''•■'■■ '-: s: . ••• <l Jl f. / :. ;BLANKETS. rWbMSSSM rHAVE eecnred a Urge iot of Heavy ASBBIJRTON BLANKETS, elightlj stained. -> . .;..■. '-■ > t I COMEfiEARIit as tlie .prioe .will fell 5 0 .: itKem quick. " " ]*'' : Asbtoton ClotUng Jg F SAUNDErV BUltDlNGrS.^" ''' H - • Robert Alcorn, Sporting.



Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, "Oraps Vines, &c, &c, v/ol) grown robust tree and grafted on the best. stocks. Also large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an ipnumorfiblo quantity of FOE ESI and SHELTJSK TKtiES, Roses, Crna>. mental Treeß,. Shrubs, Root?, &c, &c. m great variety. MESSR S J.'-BEALY & CO., Seedsmen, East stree'' continue to act on my behalf m Town, nd all orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DESOP *TIVK PRICED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. THOMA-iIiEALY, Bivcr Bank, Asbburton Fronting south approach to Traflic Bridge H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONEKS' HALL, Friedlander'a Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and General Stationery, Account Books, &o. BOOKS BY EVERY MAIL. 1 MUSIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Accordeons, Concertina?, ViollnP, Binjos, &o , &c. New Songa and Munio of overy deacription. A large qnabtity of Music (Sheet and Books) slightly Boilod, to ba Bold at a Great St>orifioo. FANCY GOODS i Writing Oabob and Doaka, Sorap, Photo, and Forn Albums, Woik Boxea, Purses, Oard Oasos, Pocket Bookn, Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery. Writing, Printing, and Wrapplug Papers In any quantity. ■ Any Book out of Btook procured from our Ohrtstch.ttfch KatabHshmontjthe Stock of which ia onn of tho Largest and Boat Assorted m tho Colonies, or from our London Agency. A special Discount allowed to Library tnd Sohool Committees] H.J. WOOD & CO STATIONERS 1 Q HALL, ASHBURTON



Agent for the Wakanal Floor Mills. The Bust Flour Madb. 20 TONS OLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex " Aorangl " fro en London; oar new Season's Clovera, Tarnfp3, Garden, and Flower Seodß, which we have prooured dlreot from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest qualify, being this Season's orop, and are therefore fresh and be liable. We will forward aamplea to any address on application, , so that intending pur- chaoera can test the germinating quality for their own aatlsfftctlpn. ALSYKE Or OVER, RAPE. WBITE OLOVER, MUSTARD, OOW GRASS, TURiSfIP^, RED OLOVER, MANGOLD, TJMOTHY, CARROTS. We have also. Perennial Ryegraas and Oockafoot for sale m large or email quan- tities, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from ihnt 'well known Lon> don firm, James Oaktsr and Oompany. Empty Iron Tanka and Cases for sale. J. SEALT~and CO., (Late Seal\ Bros.) 7*39 "30,000. "FRUIT TREES. No Christchurch Wco'ly Aphis or I'aogiora Scale Blight. ■THOS.~SEA.LY. NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the largest atd Best Stock of Fiiiit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREES PEACH TKEES CHERRY TREES APRICOT TREES



f Public Notices, I_T OPE FOR TH E DEAF — Nicholson'a ItJ Improved PaUnt Artificial Ear Drams. The only sura, easy, and unaeeo device aaed to permanently Vestore he&rirg. '• Reoommeoded by scieatsfic mon of. Europe and Acaeiioa. Write for fn>e illnetr^ted description book to J. Q. Nicholson, L nooln'u lon Chambers, William fctrcetj Welbourne. Trees. Trees Trees. THE UnoVaiansd b'e'ga 'to thnnk his J uuuierj).ps Friends nnd Cu3 ; omerafor Ihoir past f tvnrs; and calls their qpecial *ttent.lnn to his extensive etook of FKUIT. AND tCOREdkT TREES of all sorts. N.B. —Planting done by contraot/and all Trees aupplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit. Tre-a pruned, and gardens kept m order; byjthe week or by the year. . 40,000 Oup-' Macrooarpa, 1 year old, 4a <H per 100.. 20.000 ditto, 2 year old, 7s 6d and 10 1 par 100. 24,000 Pious Insignia, 4a per 100, All orders by post, or left with Mb H. G. Flower, Oonfeotloner, East Street,' shall receive my prompt attention. James Porter, OLIFT OJ? NUR S E RY, 4 192 Allenton, Asbburfon. EEMOVAL NOTICE. WM.BAYLIB GEN E ftAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanul Road and Cameron street, between Post Office and Mr Gamble's, facing the Ooanty Council Avenae. ; . . TTTILLIAM BiYLIS bejjs to announce V V to his Oustomers and the General Public that he has been forced to remove from Saunderß' Buildings to. the. above Premises m conaequenoe of the Bank having let his shop m Saunders' Buildings to Mb Aloobn. W.B; trusts that hiß Customers will not bo Ihoonventeoced by (he change of situation, bb the premises are an .immense Improvement upon the old, and more centrally placed ; m faot, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. ; Id my new Premises shall have a large and varied Stock of Groceriea, Teao, China, Glasßware, Hard- ware, Ontlerv, Bruqhware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Ohßff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold At the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Goods • delivered dally. Families waited on for orders. . . .



Rents collected, and the business of absenteoß managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, A<l\ traces made instantly on Goodß dolivorod at the Storej for Sale. • [AgRNT JOB, THB NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFEED HAERISOW T. | Bullock, TO LET— A 6-roomed houae In Came- ron street opposite the Weeleyan Church. T. BULLOCK, YOR SALE. MoOORMICK TWINE BJNDER TIP DRAY, with frame Do without framo 2 Single-seated BUGGIES T. BULLOCK. TO LET. TWO COTTAGES neir the English Oharoh T. BULLOCK. TO LET— House of 5 rooms, with verandah, togothor with about 9 aorea of land. Apply to T. BULLOCK nnO LET, 16a 63 per week rental, a _| Dwelling- house containing 9 Rooms, well situated m Tancred street, lately occupied by B, McOwen, Esq. There is an excellent water supply together with every convenience, For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. ROOMS Id the Arcado Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Poubk- Futrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. -j Q ACRES, 31 porches, fcncod and laid JLO down m Knglith grass, situated at tho corner of Mitcham and South Roads, about l£ miles from tho .County Salo- yarda. Suitable paddock for persone living at a distnnco, and Bonding stock to tho yards for ealo. T. BULLOCK; MONEY TO LEND on first class Security ia sums to suit borrowers, Apply to _ T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for ft grain aad onaff atore. , T f BtJIiLQIK,



WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Soe Handbllla for Prices, ANDBEWORB. A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olock slurp — Horaea, Cattle, Plga, Prodooa »nd Merchandise. Farming Implements and Vehicles of all klnda couttantly la Yfttdß on view FOR SALE Clearing Sslea bold m Town or. Co an try as required, and moat liberal terms arranged with both Bnyera and Soilera



Public Notices TO THE LADIES OF ASUBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle .makers Tanobhd Stbeet ASHBURTO N. 5 169 Ashburton Agricultural aad Pastoral Association/ rjiSE Annnal General Meeting of the X Menabera of the Aesoclatlon will be. he held at the Arcade Chambers. Bmn<>tt Street, Aahbarton, on TUKSDaY, 24th Jaly, 1888, at 3 o'olook p.m.' Business: To reoelve annnal report and balance- sheet to 30th Jane. 1888. . The Balance-sheet, duly aodited, now lies for the inspection of Mombsra at. zay offlop, J.G. RESTELL, 7t78 • Secretary. MONSTER. CLEARING SALE : ■■!■> ■" OF '• Drapery, ClothiDg, ';■ ' AND Boots. Andrew Orr



Public Notices. REMOVAL. MRS Q miMM O be?s to announce to O* 1 hp r Patrora and the PubMc generally, that Bho has removed to thoßo more commodious premisep, formerly known £3 the Lytteiton Boardinghouso, ' Cameron Street, and trusts to merit a fair share of pubic patronage by keoping a good Tablo and a comfortable Houne All cooking done m bin usual good Btyle by Mr 8. Timm j. 7*lll •■ ■ ■• • ■ ' GBAND MILITARY AND : EAISfCY DRES3 BALL. Under the patronage of the Officers of the :." South Canterbury Battalion. THE Annual Military and Fancy Dress Ball will be held at tbe Oddfellow*' Hall on THURSDAY, August 9oh, Dane, oing to commenoe at 8 Fleming's String Band will be In attendance. tTioketa— Double, 7j 6d ; Single, 6i ; L^dias, 2i 6d Tloket? may be obtained from members of the Company. A. J. MULLER, 122 "* Hon. Secretary. STAR OF ABHBURTON, L.0.L., No- 23.



Mount Somers Coal JAM now m a position to supply GOAL at considerably reduced rates. In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND during the coming season, I have made PRICES such that no one need want FUEL; and until further" notice will supply at Per truck load ftt Mount Somers Railway Station, por ton../ 12s Stations on Mount Somers line, freight added. Aphbnrton, per truck, por ton 15s Tinwald „ „ 15s Winslow  „ 16s Hinds . „ » • 17b Ealing „ „ 17b 6d Dromore „  16b Chertsey „ „ 16s 6d TERMS OABH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Ashburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20s por ton, CASH. All information to bo obtained from, and orders left with Mil JOHN G. EEBTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed my Agont, aad who will sell at abovo rat^B FOX CASH. E. F, WRIGHT. i HAMS AND BACON Butter and Cheese OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. JOHN ORE & CO., » BAST STREET,



> <pHBJ Annual BA.LL m oonneotlon. with ' J. the above Lodge will be held on : FRIDAY, the 27th inst., In the Orange Hall. 1 Tlokete, 4s. Dancing to commenoe at ; 8 o'clock sharp, W. H. PAGET, 7*123 Hon. Sec. H. & E. Graighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR OUBTOMBBB TffAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO COLEMAfI'S BUILDINGS, TAKCEED STEEET. — ALSO— That they have now m Stock a Large and Varied Assortment of T WEEDS, COATINGS, &a, nuitable for the present Season, STYLE AND FIX All THAT CAN BE DBSIRED H. & E, CRAIGHEAD TAILOBS, TANORED STREET, ASH BURTON.



IN connection with tho Grand Nntion»l Steoplechasosjat Ohrißtahuroli on the 26th mat., and the Hunt Club Steeple- chases on, the 28th, return tickets to Ouriatohuroh will be if-eued from Win- chester, Eding, and intormodiato etation9, at 18a first clos3, 12s 6d seoond, and from Tinwald, Winslow, Windermero, Hinds, at SATURDAY roturn f iiros, on the 25th inßt, and for first train 26th (altered as bolow), also from Mount Somors braDch statlona, on tho 25th and 26th, and from Aehbnrton, Walkarl, and Intermediate stations, on the 26tb, at SATURDAY return fares, all available for return till SOth (net. On the 26th 1 . Inet, the morning train from Timaru to Aahbqrton will utart at 7.10 a.m. inotead of ?•. 30 a.m., and be due from Haiißitata at 8.27 am, Hlnda 90. Winslow 9,16, TlnwHld 9.28, arriving at Aohburton at 9.35 a m. ; the midday train from Ashburton to Ohrlatchurch will start at 9.42 a.m., and bo dao from Ohertsey at 10 12 a.m , Rakaia 10.26, arriving at Ohris,tohuroh at 12. 10 p. n^. To ho m time for the first raoe*, pdaaeugera for the Raoe- coqrae should aii>ht at Sookbum. The evening train from Chrlstqharoh to Ashburton on the 26th and 28th July, will start at 4.50 p.m..,,^^ run 35 minutes late? th^o Uojetable times, and the train from R»kala to Met h von will tun 20 minutes later tb&Q timetable times*



Public, Notioea. I mENDERS are Invited for Painting the j!_ Royal Hotel, Asbburton. Particu- lars at Hotel. 7 123 WABD & CO., LIMITED. PHE SPECIAL UNITED SERVICES J. will bo continued this week as fol- lows 5— MONDAY— Primitive Methodist Ohuroh TUESDAY— Baptist Church WEDNESDAY-Wealeyan Ohuroh THURSDAY -Salvation Army Barracks FRlDAY— United Saoramental Socvice ia the Wesleyan Church. Commencing eaoh evening at 7.30, Bankey's Hymns used. Collection on Friday night to defray expenaeß 7*124 ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM, A SMBDBTON. GRAND CONCERT. TUESDAY, JULY 24th, 1888, At 8 p m. Admission : Is, INSTRUMENTALISTS : Mies 8011, M»ss Ada Gates, Mr floraoo Gates, Mr Erneßt Ward, VOCALISTS : Mr Peter Williams, Mr Sims, Mr PilbroWj Messrs Gates and Ward (duet), Mrs Brooke, Mrß Denshire, Mrs Wil- liams, the Misaeß Filbrow. 7 114 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. STEEPLECHASES AT CHRIST- OHURCH.



General Ignatieff, who oponly advooatea a Frenoh allianoe, has m an interview expressed, confidence that Russia singly can beat baok Germany and Austria, and united with France oan extingish the triple allianoe. At grand dinners m London the guests have .offered them bear'B ham from Russia, Btbrlet's from the Volga, haunch of reindeer from Lapland, and ookis from Japan. The fashion of game and fruit from far countries, is the result of modern facilities for transport. Babies are m great demand for orocodil* bait m Ceylon. The crocodile hunters secure the little ones by personal solicitations. The babies are perched on the bank, bo that the crocodiles oan Bee them readily. The mon- sters go for their prey, but before the infanta are devoured the hunters get m their work. In addition to the regular army ot the United States, whioh oonsists of 25,000 enlisted men and some 2000 officers, the oountry has an organised militia foroe of 89,497 men, of whom 7236 are commissioned officers.



KEATiua's Cough Lozenges oures Coughs, Asthma, and Bronohitis, Medical testimony states that no other medioine is so effectual inthe cure of theße dangerous nraladies. One zenge alone giveß ease, one or two at bed- e ensures rrest. For relieving difficulty of athing they are invaluable. They oontain reopium or any violent drug- Sold by all 0 mists, ' n tins Is I^, and 2s Od eaoh. The best Remedy for Indigestion. — IjTobion's CAJioa^iiiE Pills are confidently reoommended as a Bimple remedy for indiges- tion, whioh is the cause of nearly ail the I diseases to which wo are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called the "natural strengthener of the human stomach," aot as a powerful tonio and gentle aperient,- are mild m their operation, arid safe under any oirouiristanoes. ' Sold m bottles at Is I£3, 2s 9d,Hs, by *ll Medioine Vendors throughout tiw world; ■■■•■-■;



Skinny' Mkk.— '• Wells' Health Renewer,; estores be»lth and vigor, oorqa Dyspepsia impotence, Sraual Debility. At ohomiflta and druggists. Kempthorne, Frosaer, Rod Co., P|tnt6,Cbiiitofa.ur.ell< g