THE PARNELL COMMISSION.

(IT BMEOIBIO TELEGRAPH— OO*YWRIGHt) [PXB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, July 23 Mr Parnell has announced that he deshes full enquiry to the charges made against him by the " Times." He only stipulates that the Commission proposed shall be of a non-political character, and make its report within a reasonable time.. It is believed the following will be appointed the Commis sioners :— Lord Justice C. S. Bowen, j Justice Sir Alfred Wills, and Lord: Young, of the High Court of Justice for Scotland.

«\lt is rumored that disclosure g will be made to show that the " Times " was hoaxed m reference to the letters pub lished m that paper on the subject of Parnellism and crime.

A Mr Reginald Brett alleges that he is prepared to prove that prior to the publication of the letterß m the " Times" he if as interviewed by an exmemher of the House of Commons, who offered to furnish evidence which would prove con clusively that Mr Parnell was concerned m many of the horrible outrages which had taken place m Ireland. Mr Brett states further that his informant de manded £1000 for the information, but he declined to give it, not feeling satis fied that the man's statement was true. Mr Brett asserts hit beliet that the "Times" afterwards purchased this man's information and published it m the now famous letters on Parnellism and Crime. (Beoeired July 25, 12.45 o m.) London, July 24. In the House of Commons, the Uon W. H. Smith proposed that the Com mission to enquire into the charges against Parnell should consist of the Bight Hon Sir James Hannen, Presi dent of the Probate, Divorce and Ad miralty Court, and Justices Sir Charles Day and Fir Archibald Levin Smith of the Queen's Bench Division. Mr Parnell declared that the Govern ment intended the enquiry to be not into his conduct alone, but into the actions of the National League m Great Britain, Ireland and America, but they could believe he would emerge with a character untarnished. The Commission should be confined to the enquiry into the charges against specific members of Parliament and all other persons should be excluded from its scope. Mr Gladstone insisted that only defi nite charges should be enquired into, and the authenticity of the letters produced at the trial was the main charge. He doubted if the Commission would com mand implicit confidence,

Mr Matthews thought the gravest charge was whether it was true that Mr Parnell's political party was m close alliance with those who had planned the outrages. He considered the omission would reduce the enquiry to a farce.

Sir Charles Russell said the tribunal as proposed was unfair, and unworkable and would be interminable. He would prefer that the charges be enquired into by a partisan London jury. Mr O'Connor said the Irish party objected to the Commission enquiring into the history of the League.

The debate was adjourned until nex day.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opiniom expressed by our correspondents.

MR KEIR AND MR BELLHOUSE.

XO THE BDITOB. Fib,— l Bin glad to hear that Mr Bell house, as secretary of the League, is alwajs willing to answer any questions, it shows that Mr Bellhouse, though mis taken, is honest m his opinion. It is a bad sign when an enquirer is met with a pitying look, and the remark, "young man yon want to know too much " Mr Bellhouse'g answer to the first ques tion if, m part, quotations from some of the authors I mentioned, showing that they did sot condemn Protection. It is mere waste of time to discuss this, or any question, with a person who will not admit anything that w&j tell against him, however notorious it may be, and nothing is more notorious m connection with this queetion than that every writer of note on political economy has condemned Pro tection; It has been called a fallacy, a blander, foolishness, etc., etc., by all recognised authorities on political economy. Infaot, the absurdity of the whole thinghas been exposed, so often and so completely, that the simple-minded or selfish persons who still support it, have of late been driven to the admission that " Free trade is theoretically right bnt practically wrong " In answer to Mr Bellhouse's questions, I have studied the xratter and looked up all the authorities I could, and I am satisfied that all who advocate Protection as being for the welfare of any country are wrong Mr Bellhonse's answer to question No. 2 has been dealt with by "The Other David." I have nothing to add further than this: If Mr Bellhouse meant that answer seriously the League should have thyir secretary's medical adviser called m ai once. The answer to question No. 3 is not m teltigible to me, therefore I will put the question m other words at the end of this letter. I have studied hitman nature and have got a very decided answer to the fourth question, but we hear so much from the League about work and finding employ ment' for our boys and girls, that one begins to think there must be something desirable m labor, and that it is a mistake to consider it a disagreeable means to an end. Mr Bellhouec finds the fifth question unintelligible, \7ell, he is the very man who ought to understand it. The League ■ays the importation of cheap foreign gooods will ruin the country, end the cheaper the goods the quicker the ruin, therefore I' ask how long would this ruin be m overwhelming us if we got the foreign goods for nothing ? Mr Bellhonse fioishts his letter with a queßiion. My answer is, if we got tbe whole of our luxuries and neces saries for nqtbing, then, we would do no labor, and the cheaper we get them the less will tre have to do. The Freetrade position is simply this Bo long as foreign countries send cheap goods here, we, if by Protection we pre vent them, render the extra labor required to produce them here ueeleas, and the extra capital is spent m paying people for laboriously doing nothing If Mr Bellbouse wil kindly reply to the following questions m his next letter I < vfll be obliged': Ist. |s Freetrade theoretically right but pra'cticilly wrong? 2nd If Protection apaioat English and American goode is a good thing for Mew Zealand, would not Pro eotion for Canter bnry against the goods of Otago, Wei lington, and Auckland, be a good thing for Canterbury I— l am, etc., James Kbib.

CRICKET.

[bt electric tblegriph— copyright] [Per Press Association.] ! London, July 23. I At the cricket matah to-day between the Australian Eleven and Cambridge Paat and Peeeenr, the latter won the toss, and elected to lat The innings dosed for 137. At the close of the day's play, the Australians had lost two wlcketa for 74 The wicket waa soft, owing to the reoent rains. Five thousand spectators ware present during the day. j [Received July 25, 12,45 p.m.] London, July 24. The orioket mafcoh Cambridge v. Aus tralians W3S resumed to-day. At the lunoheon adjournment the latter had lost three wickets for 174 runs. Bonnor made 78.

CONCERT

A concert of very considerable merit was given last evening m St. Stephen's Sohool room. More than usual interest was attached to the concert from the faot that several vooalists were to appear for the first time m Ashburton. Mrs Brooke possesses an admirable and well-trained soprano. Her first song was Handel's " Angels ever bright and fair," whioh was listened to with deserved attention, and rapturously re demanded. Later on m the evening Mrs Brooke sang " The Miller and the Maid," and m reply to a warm enoore sang very oharmingly a very charming song, "By the margin of Fair Zurich's Waters." It will be a long time before Ashburton people grow weary of Mrs Brooke's voice. Miss Pilbrow sang two songs of Poutet's, " The Vision," and '• Fox and Grapes." Successful m both, she was especially so m the latter, whioh took the fancy of the audience completely. Her two encores were both kindly replied to. Miss Pilbrow also sang m a duet with her j brother, Mr Pilbrow, junr. Mr Simms has a remarkably fine baritone, rioh, powerful, and tender. His first song was " The Angel at the Window." In the seoond part of the programme he sang "The Moss Trooper" with muoh force, and m reply to a strenuous enoore gave a song of rare beauty — one of the gems of the evening — Land's •• When Night is Darkest." Mr Ernest Ward, with Mr Horace Gates, gave the " Army and Navy " duet with much vigor. Later on he sang a solo, the name of which we failed to oatoh. Mr Ward also led a trio of PleyePs for two violins and a piano, Mr Horace and Miss Ada Gates making up the party. Towards the close of the conoert Mr Ward played as a violin solo " The Last Bose •: Summer." His mastery over some difficult variations justified the very warm enoore that greeted him. Miss Ada Gates must be complimented on the steadiness of her accompaniment m these two items. Old friends, however, were greeted as heartily as the new. We shall always be glad to get a chance of hearing Miss Bell's pianoforte solos. This lady is no ordinary pianist, and did good service both as soloist and prinoipaj accompanist. May we venture to say that we have a great ambition to hear her m some of the great masters, whom report says she translates admirably. We are nearly sure that carefully made selections from Beethoven, Mendelssohn, or Mozart and others would be fully appreciated m Ashburton. Mrs Den shires song, " Daddy," was full of pathos and beauty, and sung as Mrs Denshire sang it, could not fail to win an encore, Mrs Peter Williams Bang Gatty's " O, Fair Dove," and m reply to an encore sang beautifully " The Better Land." Her other Bong was " Alas, those Chimes." Mr Williams sang "Will o' the Wisp" capitally, and as an enoore gave " True till Death " m his own powerful manner. The ooncert was brought to a close by a quartette, " The Angelus," from Maritana, sung by Mr and Mrs Peter Williams, Mrs Denshire, and Mr Sims. In conclusion, the Revd E. A. Soott m cordially thanking those ladies and gentlemen who had bo well entertained them, said that from the number of people present he thought there would be sufficient funds m hand to erect the lamp over the Church gateway, for whioh the concert had been arranged.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(P3R PRESS ASSOCIATION,) Wellington, Jaly 25. The Speaker of the House announced yesterday afternoon that he bad received from the Executive vlcePreaident of the Melbourne Exhibition the following tele gram ; — " Arrangements for opening cere mony era vow being completed, and the Commissioner will feel obliged if you will consent to be m the offi lal pro cession t / accompaay bis Excellency the Governor and Governors of the other colonies up the grand avenue to the dais." The Speaker said that he should reply that he had intended to ba present at the opening ceremony, but as Parliament would be In session he regretted that he should not be able to do so.

It Is now estimated that the sesision will last fully another month, even assuming that the Electoral, and Civil Sefvlce Reform, and Municipal Corpora tions Act Amendment Bills are dropped.

Meisrn Maoartbur and the members supporting his Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill, are satisfied with the promise they have received from Government to bring m a Bill next session to deal with the whole question of Hospital and Charitable Aid, as even If it doeß not pro vide for aa tor •tile subdlvls'on of districts, they will be strong enough m committee to bring m the neoeßsary amendments to give effect to this course, and the Bill wonld not be so liable to obstrnc

tion as a privatemembers Bill. The prob ability is that eventually provltions will be made for differential rating for town and conntry.

Rumors of a no-confidence motlcn are Htill rife bat it Is very d ffioult te find their louroe. The Freetraders deDy point blaDk that they have anything of the sort m view, and Mr Seddon and the leading members of the Opposition side also state that they have nothing m contemplation at present; So far as I can jadge nothing m the way of a direct motion will be moved, and whatever combination

there may ' be beetwoen the Opposition and Freetraders will be on coma aids Issue as a straightforward motion woald not be carried.

It is stated by the Government party

that the lengthy debate which took place m Committee last night on tbe Education vote is the first instalment of the atone walliDg which will take place on the Crown and Native Lands Bating Bill, and that the sap^e course will ba adopted oa all other measures 1i 1 the Bill ib with drawn. Ag the Bill is an essential part of the Government finance, however, it is not anticipated that this will bo done, and m consequence there is no Baying when the session will come to an end.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, July 24 Considering an application under the Lunaoy Act to-day, at the Supreme Court, Judge Gillies saii there were many lunatics m the Asylum who had no right to be there. People should be only con fined m an Asylum when dangerous to themselves or others, and he knew from his personal knowledge that there were many m the Asylum who had no right to b» there, Wellington, July 2.4. | A man was killed on the railway near Pal mar a ton North last night. Bis name 's Jeremiah Maloney, a single man, em ployed as a laborer. It appears he was crossing the line, when he was caught by an engine which was shunting. One leg was out off and the other broken, besides receiving internal m jar lea. The sufferer lingered for four or five hours, when he expired.

The body of Mr James Bruoe Wallace was found this afternoon on the foreshore at Te Aro. There was a large ugly gaah over the right temple and other minor braises on the faoe, and it Is believed they were caused by his falling off the breast work. Deceased was an old and well known colonist, and was aged sixty-nine He jvas last seen alive yesterday afternoon, wbfa he expressed his Intention of seeing some friends off to Melbourne. This afternoon Mr H. S. Fi'zherbert, solicitor, accompanied by Mr G. Robertson as Interpreter, went up to the Terrace gaol for the purpose of taking the necessary steps foe the isßae of a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of the I'allan prisoner, Graspariuf, who Is at present m custody on an order of the Supreme Court for extra dition to New Caledonia. Oaharu, July 24, Mr W. H. Teaohemaker, a noted breeder of merino sheep, aad an old resident m the district, died this morning. Mrs Hannon, wife of the licensee of the White Htrt Hotel, was seriously iojured on board the Waihora to day. She was strook by a quantity of potatoes In the slings and thrown against the machinery and rendered unconscious.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(per press association.)

Drowned.

Marton, July 25. A halfoute name Djwnea was drowaed on Sunday about 35 miles from here, while attempting to swim a horso across the Rangltikel river.

The Suva.

WestpoTvT, July 25. The wreok of tha Suva has been pnr ohaaed on behalf of ths Union Company, and the vessel is being dismantled. Is Is expected the machinery will be saved.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(by bljsotrio telegraph copyright.) (per press association.) (Received July 25, 12.45 p.m.)

CHINESE EMIGRATION.

London, July 24. Lord Knutsford, m the course of an interview with an Adelaide colonist, stated lhat the Chinese Government favored the adoption of an emigration scheme, therefore it was difficult for England to secure a treaty similar to that existing between America and China.

SALE OF MEAT

The Bill introduced into the House or Commons by Viscount Lymington providing for regulating the sale of foreign meat has been withdrawn, Lord Onslow having promised that a select committee will be appointed next session to enquire and report on the question.

ZULULAND TO BE SUBDUED.

In the House of Commons Sir John Gorst, replying to a question, said the Imperial Government did not intend to surrender the supremacy m Zululand, but intend to subdue the country to a state of peace and order.

BOULANGER'S STAR SETTING.

Pabis, July 24 Boulanger has suffered another crushing defeat, this time m the elec tion for Dordogne. He contests the Somme seat on the 19th of August,

NOTHING IN IT.

Berlin, July 24 ,-Jt is understood that at the meeting between Emperor William and the Czar no political parleying' took place.

SHIPPING DISPUTE.

Stdnh?, July 25 v It is believed m shipping circles that should the difficulty with the Seamen's Union, the Maritime Labor Council, and the Chinese Steam Navigation Company assume important propor tions, the Australian q0.a.1 trade with Hong Kong will be almost cut off, and the necessary supply obtained from Japan,

BOILER EXPLOSION.

Adelaide, July 25. A boiler exploded at Grenock, yes*, terday wrecking the engine roam and injuring three men, A roan named Haranerling had a let? blown off and is not expected to recover.

STEAMER ON FIRE.

The river steamer' Britannia has been completely destroyed by fire, while on a voyage up the Murray river. She had a large number of passenger^ on board who were rescued v^th difficulty. One of the crew was seriously burnt before he could get off the burning vessel.

CABLE BREAKS.

Nothing definite is known as to the cause of the recent breaks m the cables. The breaks extended for a dis,ta,nce ol eight miles,

ANOTHER TOTAL WRECK.

Hobabt, July 25 The ship General Picton, Captain Morgan, bound from Melbourne to London with general cargo, struck a reef off Foster's Island io Banks Straits, and became a total wreck. The crew were saved.

WANT OF CONFIDENCE.

Mr N. Brown, member for Cumber land, has tabled a motion of want , of confidence m the Government on ac count of their financial policy. The House was adjourned until August 15.

OUR MINERAL RESOURCES.

Som3 few months ago when there was | considerable excitement m this district at | the supposed discovery of (m at Alford Forest, Mr J. ft. Colyer of this town for warded Bomo specimens for assay to a friend at San Francißco. Mr Co'yer's friend sent th?se specimens to Messrs Price and Son, the leading analytical chem'sts and assayers of Ca'.ifo-nia. The hubatance of the report made by them wa6 published by us some time ago Mr Uolyor aince wrote to his friend asking him to induc-3, if possible, a member of Messrs Prico'd firm to vi3lt tbia oolony ; If some practicable method of treating the very rich refractory ores existing hare could be devised the advantage which would be gained would be enormous. As it had been thought that the method m practice m Ouliforiha and which is commonly regarded as a eeoret one would answer here, Messrs Price's reply will doubtless be read with interest by all interested m the development of the mineral wealth of this colony. The letter is ai follows: — "Sah Francisco, June 29.

" Dear Mr Cross, — We have read with great interest tho letter to you from Mr Colyer, as also the report of Mr Stansell. It seems to us that the great want of the oolonies lies m a proper understanding of the character of their ores, and a proper appreciation of the fait that there is no , on? process suitable to all classes of ores. Recognising this fact, we have, of late, always made complete quanti tative analyses of all ores received by us from th 3 antipodes, and with this before us have been able to proceed Intelligently with our work. Every steamer brings us ores from Austral a and New ZaalanS, and nre have Invariably been able to suggest some efficient and eoonomio process for extract ing the precious metals, although many of the ores had been previously considered too rebellious for practical treatment. The subject of the treatment of ores is probably better understood m California and the neighboring states and territories than m any o.her part of the world, and part at least, of this knowledge will, m time, doubtless be communicated to Australia. Our Mr Prtaa, eenr., has m contem plation among the future possibilities, a trip to Australia, but his time is bo folly oooupied here that ha cannot tell when this trip may be made. A8 we have said be fore, no one process is nor can be appli cable to all classes of ore ; ' ' the eeoret " ia no secret — It does not exist. A patient trlalof known processes with modification and improvements alone will lead to sue cess. If at any time we can give you any information you are free to command us. Regretting that the pressure of business and the nearnesa of the hour for the de parture of the steamer will not permit us to write farther on the occasion, we re* main. "Very truly yours, "Thomas Pbicb and Son."

THE ASSBtJBTON GtJARDIAK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2S, 1888



PuVic Notices. TTOPE FOR THE DEAF.— Nicholson's • XX Improved Patent Artificial Ear Drama. The only aure, easy, and unseen device naed to permanently restore hearing. Recommended by eoientifio men of Europe and America- Write for free Ulna rated description book to J. H. Nicholson, Lincoln's Inn Chambers, 1 William Btreet, Melbourne. TreeSo Trees > Trees, THE Undersigned begs to thank his numerous Friends and Oastoniers for their past favors, and oalls their special t attention to his extenalve »tooV of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of all sorts. N. 6, —Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fr nit Trees pruned and gardens kept m order by|the week or by the. year. 40,000 Oup* Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 4s 6d per 100; 20.000 ditto, 2 year old, 7s 6d and 10i per 100. 24, COO Plnus Insignia, 4s per 100, All orders by post, or left with Ms * fl. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, shall receive my prompt attention. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Ashburton. EEMOYAL l NOTIM ;? WM. BAYLIg GENERAL STOREKEEPER, A. Junotion of the Wakanul Road and Cameron street, between Post Offioe and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Council Avenue. TTTILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce , V V to hla Customers and the Genera) . Public that he has been forced to remove • from Skunders' Buildings to the above Premises m oonsequenoe of the Bank having let his ohop m Saunders' Buildings to Mb Alcobn., W.Bi trusts that his Customers 'will not be Inconvenienced by the ohange of situatiop, bs the -new premises are an immense improvement upon the old, and more centrally plaoed ; m fact, my Customers will be very pleated .with the ohange. la my new Premises Bhall have a large and varied .. Stook at. Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, JBruahware, Cheese, Brao, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, whloh will be sold at the lowest pgssibws pbioks, Goodo delivered daily, Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakannl Flour Mills. The Bbst Floub Madb. ~ 20 TONS s CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS —GLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex "Aorangl" from London, our new Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which we have procured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's orop, and are therefore fresh and beliablb. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that intending pur- chasers can tost the germinating quality for their own satisfaction. ALSYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WBITE CLOVER, MUSTARD, COW GRASS, TURNIPrf, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TJMOTHY, CARROTS. We have also Perennial Ryegrass and Occkafoot for Bale m large or small quan- tities, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon- don firm, James Carter and Company. Empty Iron Tanks arfd Cases for sale. J". SEALY~and CO.j (Late Seals Bros.) " 7*39 30,000 FRUIT TREES. No Christchurch WcoMy Aphis or • Bangiora Scale'* Blight. -'.. TffOS.~SEMjY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the 1 argest and Best Stock of Fiuit Trees m Caoterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of— APPLE TREES PEAR' TREES PLUM TREES PEAOB TREES CB>RRY TREES APRICOT TREES Quinceß, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Vines, &c, &c, we" grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks. \ 'bo large quantity of Btrry Fruits of all kind and an innuuierab'e quantity of FORES and SHEL'i'KK TIUKS, Roses, /"ma. mental Trees, Shrubs, Rootn, &c, &o. great variety. MESSR S J. SBAT-Y & CO., Peedsmej I East stree continue to act on my tiehal . lin Town, a nd all orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DERCP 1IVJ?" PJRIOED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION, THOMAiTsEALY. • r Biver . Bank, A shburtou Fronting south approach to Traffic Brdge H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, " Friedlnnder's Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and General Stationery, Account Books, &o, MtW BOOKS BY EVERT MAtti • ■ MUgIC. Planoßj Harmoniums, Accordeone, 0 uicertinar, Violins, Banjos, &o , &c. New Songs and Muttio of every description. A large quantity of Music (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY' GOODS Writing Cases and Desks, Scrap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxeß, Pursefi Card CnEPs, Pocket Bookn, Photo Frames, aud every description of Fancy Stationery, Writing, Printing, and Wrapplug Papers m any quantity. Any Book out of stook procured from our Christchurch Establishment, the Stook of which is one of the Largest and Best Assorted m the Colonies, or from our London Agency. A special Discount allowed to Library and Sohool Committees J H. J. WOOD & CO STATIONERS' fl HALL, kS HB URTOr



Public o-otlces Crystal Palace Skating Rink, WEDNESDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY MGiir A GRAND CRICKET MATJH will take place between Fo or teen Local Gentlemen. Grand Cricket Match Grand Cricket Match. t 1 128 HAMS AND BACON Butter and Cheese OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. 1 JOHNOKR&CO, EAST STREET, 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. J Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. Stewards : J. Cojbett, E W. Bovvyer, J. C. N. Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F, Russell, 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 I 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 ; 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 j 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- 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 hoi-se to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashbur- ton County Hunt Club. orses 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, ss. About two roilei. 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Han- dicap, of 10 sovss ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination, ios ; acceptance Jree j to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes after the weights are declared. Once ronnd the Steeplechase course. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rulei where applicable. 2. No entry will 1 c received except on h< 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 wi'l be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 5. A'l nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Riders m all races except Selling Hack Race must be members of some recognised Hunt Club, and member's ticket must be pro- duced at the scales if required. 7. Riders who have never won an advertised race of any sort, value 20 soys or over, al- lowed 7'bs m all races, except the Selling Hack Race. NOMINATIONS, 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 m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbuiton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 2istl 1888. WEIGHTS. Weights for the Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt Club Cup, and Hunters' Flat Race, will bs declared on Monday, July 30th, 1888. Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately after the Hunters' FJat Race 8 run. ACCEPTANCES. . Acceptances, accompanied by fees, must be n the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. Oil Saturday, August 4th, 1888. B, J. FOOKS, Secret?



Public Notices _ TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle makers Tahcred Street ASHBURTON. 5 169 GRAND MILITARY AND FANCY DRESS BALL. Under the patronage of the Officers of the South Canterbury Battalion. innHE Annual Military and Fancy Dreßi X Ball will be held at the Oddfollowa' Hall on THURSDAY, Aoguat 9th, Dane- oing to commence at 8 Fleming's String Band will be m attendance. Tickets- Doable, 7a 6d ; Single, ss ; Ladies, 2i 6d ! Tiokets may be obtained from members of the Company. A. J. MULLER, 122 Hon. Seoretary. MONSTER , CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothiog, AND Boots, Andebw Orb WILL COMMKNOK HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. See Handbills for Prices, ANDREW ORB. A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Hoieaeß, Cattle, Pigß, Produoß and Merchandise. Farming Implements and Vehicles of all kinds conttantly m Yards on vlevr FOR SALE Clearing Ssleß held m Town or Ooantry as required, sod most liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellers Runts collected, and the business of absentees managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale.f [AttENT TOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFRED HARRISON T. IBullock, TO LET—- A 6-roomed house m Came- ron street opposite the Wesleyan Church. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. McCORMIOK TWINE BJNDER TIP DBAY, with frame Do without frame 2 Single-Seated BUGGIES T. BULLOCK. TO LET. qnWO COTTAGES near the English 1 Church T. BULLOCK. TO LET— House of 5 rooms, with verandah, together with about 9 acres of land. Apply to _ T. BULLOCK rp,o LET, 15s 63 per week rental, a X Dwelllng-hoaao containing 9 Rooms, well situated m Tancred street, lately occupied by B, Me Owen, Esq. There is an excellent water a apply together with every convenience Fur full particulars i apply to T. BULLOCK. TO jIET. ROOMS Jn the Arcade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Double- Furrovr Ploughs, by Keid and Gray. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. ' -J Q ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid XO down m English grass, situated at the corner of Mitcbatn and fciouth Road 3, about l£ miles from the County Sale- yards. Suitable paddock for persons living at a distance, and sending stock to the yards for ea'.e. T. BULLOCK; MONEY TO LEND on first class Security m sums to suit borrowers Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very lnw rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff atore. _^.T. BUfcLOIK,



._ _^ STAR OF ASHBURTON, L.O.L , I No. 23. TIHE Annual B ALL In oonneotlon with J. the above Lodge will be held on FRIDAY, the 27ch mat., In the Orange Hall. Tickets, 4i. Danoing to commence at 8 o'clock sharp, ■ W. H. PAGET, i 7*123 Hon. Sec. •g. w. t aylob & a°- 7 General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer- chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly lists of Property for Bale, or to let, issued free. Loans negotiated, Absentees represented, lnnurancas effected, charges moderate, settlements prompt. Land sales con- ducted. 7 100 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. STEEPLECHASES AT CHRIST- OHURCH. IN connection with the Grand National Steeplechases at Christohurch on the 26th inst., and the Hunt Club Steeple- chases on the 28tb, return tiokets to Christchurch will be ieeued from Win- chester, Ealing, and intermediate stations, at IBs first class, 12s 6d second, and from Tinwald, Winslow, Windermere, Hinds, at SATURDAY return fares, on the 25th mat, and for first train 26th (altered as below), also from Mount Somers branch stations, on the 25 .h and 26th, and from Aahburton, Watkari, and intermediate stations, on the 26tb, at SATURDAY return fares, ail available for return till 30th Inst. On the 26th Inat, the morning train from Tlmatu to ABhburton will Btart at 7 10 a.m. Instead of 7 30 a.m , and be due from Rkugitata at 8.27 am., Hinds 90, Winslow 9 16. Tinwald 9.28, arriving at ABhburton at 9.35 a m. ; the midd&y train from Ashburton to Christohuroh will start at 9 42 a.m., and be due from Ohertsey at 10 12 a.m , Rakaia 10.26, arriving at Ohristchuroh at 12 10 p.m To be m time for the first race, passengers for the Race- course should alijht at Sookburn. The evening train from Ohriatchuroh to Ashburton on the 26 h and 28th July, will start at 4.50 p.m., and run 35 minutes later than timetable times, and the train from Rskala to Methven will run 20 minutes later than timetable times. 7tllß BY ORDER. BLANKErS. BLANKER. I HAVE secured a large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. COME EARLY as the price will sell (them quick. Ashburton Clothing Mart, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Eobert Alcorn. EL & E. Craighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE 10 THEIB CUSTOMERS THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCRED STEEET. — ALSO— That they have now m Stook a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c , suitable for the present Season, STY.LB AND FIT ALL THAT CAN BB DKSIKED H. & E. CIAIGHEAD TAILORS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Mount Somers Coal I AM now m a position to supply COAL 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 at Mount Somers Railway Station, per ton... 12s Stations on Mount Somers line, freight added. Aehburton, per truck, per ton 15s Tinwald „ „ 15s Winslow   16s Binds   17s Ealing „ „ 17b 6d Dromore „ „ 16s Chertsey „ „ 16s 6d termlToash. . booking extra. In Aahburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20s per ton, OABH. All information to be obtained from, and orders left with MR JOH>T G. RESTELL, WEST STREET, j Whom I have appointee l my Agent, and ' who will sell at above races FOX CASH. """"|E. F, WRIGHT. \



Public Notices. i^HE Undersigned have Trust Fnnda for Investment upon first class free- hold securities at lowest current rates of interest m Bums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWIS, 77 Solicitors, Burnett bl. -VTOTIOE ia hereby given that al {\ Borough Rates now due must be paid on or before the 15th August, llalei remaining unpaid after that date will ba sued for without further notioa. By order, O. E. FOOKS & SON, Town Clerk. Borough Council Om:e, Ashburton, 25th July, 1888. 7 133 ASHBURTON BOWLING OLUB. A LL interested m BOWLING: are re- f\. quested to meet at Mr D. Thomas' office, West Street, on THURSDAY, the 26th inst., at 8 o'clock p.m. Business : Election of Committee and general. OHAS. HAW SON, 7 130 Secretary pro tern. mENDERB are invited for Earthwork, _|_ etc, Hinds River improvement near Boundary Road The Willows required will be obtained m the vioinity. County En- gineer will be on the ground at 11 o'clock a.m , WEDNESDAY, let August, to show contractors the works. Specifications, etc., and tenders addressed to the Chair- man Countj Council, to be sent m by 11 o'clock am., FRIDAY, 3rd August next. WILLIAM BAXTER, 7f 131 County Engineer. ASBBORTON COUNTY HUNT OLUB THE Hounds will meet on TUESDAY next. 31st July, at Methvon township at li a.m. The meet fixed at Mr John McDowell's for July 28th is indefinitely postponed. Members who hive not yet paid their Subscriptions are reminded that by payment of same at once, to me, they will receive a troket of admittance to the Steeplechases free of charge. CECIL WROUGHTON, 7*132 HonSoc, pHE SPECIAL UNITED SERVICES J,. will be oontinned this week as fol- lows : — WEDNESDAY— WenIeyan Ohuroh THURSDAY -Salvation Army Barraoka FRlDAY— United Sacramental Service ia the Wesleyaa Church. Commencing each evening at 7.30, Sankey's Hymns used. Collection on Friday night to defray expenses. 7*124 . H. ¥on SCHOENEBERG, abinet- maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General Hqujo Furnisher, (Late of Christchurch), E.a&t Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Ohrifitchurch rates. The latest patterns produced, Piano* repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and eoonomy. WHY ! WHATS O'CONNELL DOING NOW? BELLING HORSE CLOTHS from 16s 0d WATERPROOF OILSKIN SUITS from , ... 12a 3d GALIOO TENTS from 12a fid i And everything else m tha Trad© e^UftUy cheap ; and all his own make. Let as go trad see P. O'CONNELL'S Al Tent Depot. Where is liU Shop ? Why, GO UPTON'S BUILDINGS Moor* Street, Aahborton, y*4J



There is not a man of ordinary intelligence m Auckland, says the "Herald," who doss not know that m our primary and secondary systems of education, and m the one just as muoh as the other, it is the poor man paying for the rioh man's son. In the secondary schools the soandal is more noticeable, beoause the . line of distinction is at the door of the school. But the class benefit is equally great m the fifth and sixth and seventh standards of the piimary schools, where a muoh smaller percentage of those reaping the advantages are the children of tho poor. <?)



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Reporters differ m many ways. Some are purely descriptive, m some a. bump of humor is magnificently developed, some permeate a Btory, Bhort or long, with indices of person- ality. Others are oast iron ia recital, and make their stories as piquant as an an alge- braical problem. A good reporter, gifted with natural spirits and health, is a thing of beauty and a joy for ever m any well-regulated news- paper office. Every door is open to him, and the field of life is spread before him with its sunshine and its shadow. In the course of an evening he talks with presidents and walks with prinoeg. He sitq with tha sorrowful and mourns' with the humble. No place is too sacred, none too lowly ; no man is too high, too rich, too great for him to approaoh, none too poor, too humble for him to serve. He is aa muoh at home m the palace of a millionaire as m the hospital ward of a prison. He writes with equal readiness the glib utterances of a befrilled bishop and the harrowing confession of a poor devil m the Tombl, A good reporte must be disoreet. How muoh he hears that he cannot tell ; how much he knows that it would nqt be fair for him to xeyeal. £T,e sees the best and worst types of e«,oiety, and has qis hands more constantly upon the pulse of affairs than any minister, lawyer, dootor, or wrobiGt,—" N,y. Graphic, 1 ;



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