WAR IN ABYSSINIA

— -+ i [by Ilectrio telegraph — copyright) (Pbb Pbess Association) Masowah, August 33 A force of 330 Auxiliaries, along with their Italian officers, who were des patched against the Abyssinians at Saquite, were totally annihilated owing to the treachery of the native allies who joined the enemy's force during the evening while the engagement was tak ing place. (Received August 16, 12.30 p.m.) Masbowah. August 14. The Italian auxiliaries who were routed by the Abyssinians at Sagan cite comprised font hundred Bashi- Plsonkß and two hundred Assoudins. The latter deserted during the engage ment and joined the enemy, who inflicted terrible loss on the Italian force.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wednesday, August 15. | Tha Counoil met at 2.30 p m. PABIS EXHIBITION. In answer to Mr Walker, Mr Stevens Mid that it was the intention of Govern ment to place a ioffiolent sum on the estimates for the purpose of sending a ex hlbit of minerals from New Zealand to the Paris Exhibition.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2 30. LABOR SETTLEMENTS. Replying to Mr Steward the Premier aald that Government proposed to expend £10,000 In the establishment of labor settlements as recommended by a deputa sion of Canterbury members. SUMMNABY OF BUSINESS. Despite the expostulation of Mr Seddoc, the House appointed a Committee to confer with the Legislative Council as to the amendments made In the Mining Act. The remainder of the afternoon was de voted to the Native Bills, Mr Taiwhangs taking occasion to disclaim relationship with the devil. At the evening sitting, the Native Land Bill was pasßed, after a considerable amount of farther discussion, by sixty-five to thirteen ; Mr Ballance contending that the interpolated restric tion of any purchase to not more than five thousand aores was the saving clause. Contrary to expectation, the Premier onoe more deferred the mall service resolutions, «nd by so mnoh dßhyed yet further the delivery of the Pablic Works Statement. The House piased on to the District Rail ways qaastion, the amending Bill, after mnoh talk, being taken m Committee. The House was onoe more left sitting at 2a.m

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible ior the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

WAKANUI RIVER BOARD.

TO THE EDITOR. Bet, — I |have seen ;ln your Issue of Tuesday a report of the meeting of the Wakanul River Board on Saturday last. The report states that a deputation of ratepayers waited on the Board and pre vented a petition that it |was intended to '■end to flis Eioellency the Governor taking him to have the River Board •bottahed^ Now sir, as one o! the deputa tion referred to, I must say that thla paragraph of the report is most lnoorreot and misleading as it means to imply that the objeot the deputation had In view m coming before the board wai to pre ■ent this petition. The fact Is the prio* olpal part of the deputation referred to, myself amongst the rest, neither signed the petition nor knew anything whatever about It being got np. nor were we m favor of the district beiag abolished. Oar object wai to try to get the petition § quashed or withdrawn by laying the views and opinion! of the ratepayers before the Board, hoping that the Board would oon ■ent to aot m accordance with {the wishes of the ratepayers. I may here aay that the ratepayers unanimously deolare that the sate proposed to be levied Is oppres* •tve. I personally dont objeot to the rate myself. Although heavy it may be all required, bat I think It Is of the utmost Importance that the Board and ratepayers should be In harmony and sympathy with aaoh other, and I feel sure that the Board baa made a great mistake m acting m ■uch a high handed way at the very start, fin* with tegard to the classification of the Una and now with tegatd to the proposed tate. Sir, as I have said, the object of the deputation m coming before the Board was not to present a petition, but the Board having met that day according to advertisement to strike the river rate, we Appeared to lay before the Board the well known views of the ratepayer!, with certain proposals that (f agreed to by the Board a promise had been given that the petition would be withdrawn. When the deputation came before the Board and before they got speaking or telling their business, the Chairman got np and made a statement somewhat to the effect that they did not Intend to strike the rate that day, but would wait for tome time till they would find out the views of the ratepayers, and that we might withdraw as they did not wish to discuss the matter with us. After several attempts tv speak, to let our real business be known, and every time being rudely Interrupted by the Chairman, he ordered Mr Fooks to go for the police if we did net withdraw at once, and said that the Board wai not to be dictated tol I think those present must admit that there was nothing said or done to warrant sending for the police. Besides If the Board wished to have the views of the ratepayers expressed before striking the rate they sever could have got * better opportunity than that day, as all the district wag then ; the promoters of the petition with the names of the subscribers, and the non-subscribers were nearly about all present, and the Iwo together comprised the whole district. We have heard much of late of the Importance it is to the ratepayers of having control over the luoal bodies, but any of the Wakannl ratepayers I think cannot boast much of the control they have over their loosl bodies ; but, of course, they deserve this when they allow men to step In and have power who have no respect for their wishes or opinions, and instead of representing them are oon tlnnally misrepresenting them, I may say m closing that it Is not so much the River District as the persond or construction of the Board, and as the people have no confidence m the Board as at present constituted, the best thing they can do is to get op a petition calling on the Board to resign; If this were signed by a major Ity of the ratepayers I think they would not be so mean and un principled as to refuse to do so. I am, etc, Ratepaybb.

A FEMALE CATTLE RAIDER.

» (Pbr Pkess Association.) Invrroargill, Augnst 14. The Supremo Coart has been occupied all day with the trUl of Sophia Kidd, on a charge of cattle stealing. It was alleged that Bhe stole and drove a small mob during the night to a Bale at Mat aura. Evidence of identification was strong especially that of the bank cUrk who cashed the cheque given for the ca tie. Oa the other hand the woman's relations and the servants of her family swore posi tively that on the day Bhe was said to have been at Mataura Baling the cattle she was on her mother 1 ! firm- driving a reaper. A sensation was caused m Court towsrds the close of the tml by the fainting of the accused, which stopped the prooeed lngs for half an boar. The jury were unable to agree and were looked op for the night.

MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD.

♦ The usual monthly meeting was held on August 9.h. Present— Bfesers Win. McMillan (ohalrman), J. Holmes, J. Jackson, and D. Cameron. Tenders for different repairs on the aoads were opened, and Mr J. Black's acoepted. The Olerk'i report was road and oon sldered. It was decided to oall the attention of the Oounty Council to the damage done by the storm water brought on to the roads by the channels made by the County Council, and to request that the Engineer visit the dittriot at oace that the damage done might be pointed out and steps taken to have it repaired. It was resolved to draw the attention of the railway authorities to a dangerous hole m the track by the railway line. It was decided to get all dangerous holes put right without delay, to make the roads passable till dry weather would permit of fuller repairs being made. It was decided to write to the Oounty Engineer, asking him to have the bridge near the slaughterhouse, Mathven, raised to permit free passage for storm water. In reply to a petition from Mr G. Mur dock and others, asking the Board to form the road by the railway, It was not oonalderad advisable to do more than fill any bad holes till Buch time as the storm water could be turned off tha road. A letter from Mr J . Deans, asking the Board to close the roads between R S.'b 17317 and 17318, and between 17319 and 17320, was received. Mr Homes applied to h»7e the road leading from old Methven towards his homeßtead formed, and it was decided that the Clerk report on It at next meet ing. Messrs Jack' on and Cameron were appointed a Committee to examine the County Council bylaws for traction en gines. Aooountg to the amount of £75 2s 2d were passed for payment,

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From our own Co-respondent.) Wellington, August 15. Mr Verrall has given notice to ask the Minister for Lands if he will pay, without further delay, £359, balanoe of £500 promised to the Ashley Road Board. The. same gentleman appeara to be ] waxing facetious, for he is et quiring from the Premier if anything oan be done to ' exempt cattle and sheep dogs from taxa tion, as is done m England, and whether the supplying of hame Btraps, under the : name of dog collars, by Road Boards ' cannot be stopped. 1 The Ministry will allocate £10,000 to be ' spent on village settlements. The Committee again considered the question of reporting re exhibits at the Melbourne Exhibition but have not finally drafted their report. The Committee have also taken the evidence of Count Jonffray D'Abbana, French Consul here, as to what steps oould be taken for mineral exhibits at the Paris Exhibition. The report on the whole question will be presented to-morrow. Replying to Major Steward to-day In the Houae as to whether Government intends to make any provision this session to enable labor tettlements to be estab lished, Sir Harry Atkinson atated that Government Intend to place a sura of £10,000 on the Estimates for the pur- , pose. Regardlng'the further damage which Is reported at the Seacllff Asylum, and which a speoial officer is t d enquire lnt\ I learn from the Colonial Secretary that the damage is In the North wing, In , which It is found that there has been a subsidence of three lnohes In six months, , which It Is thought bears out the opinion of the arohltect that the earth la moving As showing the esteem ln'whioh he is held by the House, Mr Lamach is to be baDqoe'ted on Saturday evening by the mining members, by way of a "send off" to him on his early trip to Aus tralia; and present him with an illuminated address from the miners of Kumara. Wellington, August 16. Rumors are afl >at that the Native Bills which will come on for the second reading m the Council to-day will meet with a warm reception from the Lords and pro bably be thrown oat holas - bolus. Government are notoriously weak m the Council, and the Lords out of "pure oußsedness" are objecting to nearly all Government measures. At anyrate the Bills, if not thrown out, will probably be hacked about In such a manner aa to make them unrecognisable, and the Natives will have gaioed their end after all. The Government now oount on a certain defeat by two or three votes over the mail questions, although they are moving Heaven and earth to get the 'Frisco Service retained. The Hon Mr McLean, one of the leading shareholders of the Union Company, which will be, of oourse, seriously affected by the abolition of the 'FriBOO service is working very hard to have the service retained, and he is recognised to be one of the best lobbyists m either House. The debate it is thought will last out the week, and very slight expectations are now entertained of the Pablic Works Statement being delivered this week unless the MaU debate should collapse with unforeseen suddenness. Mr W, P. Reeves has given notice to ask the Government to consider the advlsablensßs of recommending the substi tution, m place of one or more of the subjects now taught m the State schools, a course of a reasonable amount of instruction on natural resources and features of climate, products, industries, manufactures, and the history of New Zealand. In reference to the aotion for libel whloh is being brought against the pro prietors of the Auckland " Herald" by Mr Larnach, I understand that Messrs Wilson and Horton have wired an apology to Mr Larnach fo? the article complained of, and he has acknowledged the receipt of the apology, but has referred the proprietors to his solicitors. Mr J. O. Brown, who has been 111 for the past two months, was able to attend the House again to-day for the first time since his attack.

LABOR TROUBLES IN AUSTRALIA

» The "Pteßi" Bays:— We hear that In conaeqnenoe of the threatened strike of coal minors In Australia, the Ohristohorch ooal merchant have been lnuadated with orders for ooal, and m some caaes have had to decline to execute orders for the quantities named, until it Is Been how the diScul yls going to terminate. One ooal merohaut yesterday, who has coal coming from Newcastle, stated that he was ask ing 35} per ton at the ship's aide, which raeana about 50 1 per ton delivered to the householder In Ohrlatchurob, of course a very considerable advance on the ordinary pricee. .

MOLTKE'S RESIGNATION.

+ (per press association,) Berlin, August 13, The Emperor William has written to General Count von Moltke a friendly letter accepting his resignation as Field- Marshal of the Imperial Forces. Berlin, August 14 Field-Marshall General Count Von Moltke has been appointed Presi dent of the Nation Defence Com mission and has resigned his position as Chief General of the Prussian army staff. He will be succeeded by Lieut General Count Von Waldersee. London, Augußt 14 The resignation by Count von Moltka of his position as head of the Prussian army has created a sensation m Ger many. The British Press state that it is alleged Prince Bismarck suspected the Countess Moltke of meddling m politics, and was concerned m designs hostile to himself, and was also intriguing on be half of those desirous of war.

THE "REIGN OF GRACE."

+ (per press association. ) Dunedin Angnst 15. At a meeting of the Preabytery to-day, a letter was read from Professor Salmond, In whJoh he stated that no new edition of hia pamphlet would be issued, and he had ceased to have a desire to laane it, as his views were mlßnnderßtood, A motion waß carried that as Professor Salmond hid Implemented the resolutions of Presbytery consideration of the matter should now terminate: Another case was brought up In the form of an appeal from the First Ohuroh session, where attention had been drawn to a speech of Mr Keith Ramsay dating a recent meeting of the Presbytery. Mr Rams&y had been asked to say If the report of his speech was correct, and, If so, bow he considered It consistent to be en elder of the Ohnroh while holding suoh views. The Presbytery passed a resolu tion that It wbb undesirable to proceed farther m the matter, the general opinion being that they should cease hunting round to prove eaoh other guilty of this or that heresy.

A STARTLING ACCIDENT

The " Telegraph " B»ys :— Last night three men, residing m a house on the Bast Belt, made a fire of charcoal m their bedroom, and after a while went to bed without extinguishing the fire. Early this morning a perarn went Into their soom to wake them, but as he noticed something Btrange abont them, he Bent for a doctor. After Boma delay Dr Stewart arrived, and on examining them pronounced them to have been nearly ' choked from the effect of (he charcoal. Two of them are progreaalng favorably, bat the third is In a bad state.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION)

Chrmtcsuroh, August 15 Last night three men employed at R. Sutherland's bakery, Richmond, went to bed about nine o'clock, aud left a bucket full of ooke burning m their room, whloh is oloßfily boarded, and when the door and window are shot is almost air tight. They have been In the habit of doing this for some time, but owing to there being a broken pane m the window, no serious effects had hitherto resulted. This pane had been mended and consequently last night when the ooke fire burnt up the fames coald not escape. The head baker went to wake them at 2 a.m., and found them insensible. He opened the door and window and sent for Dr Stewart, under whose treatment two of them re covered, but the third, Fredk. Collins, is still m a praoarlous state.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(F3E PBBSS ASSOCIATION ) Auckland," August 15 A meeting of the direotors and managers of mines m the Haarakt diatrlot, and others Interested In mining, was held today to consider the question of soourlpg aa adequate exhibit of minerals m the New Zealand Court at Melbourne, A committee comprising the Mayor, Messrs J. Yonng, and A. Porter were appointed to gather qnartz from the various mines, to be forwarded to the Exhibition. Some discussion took place as to the disposal of ores at the close of the Exhibition, It being pointed out that it would involve too great a sacrifice, as mine owners had to send ore which would be given away, and it was agreed : — " That the ore ex hibited shall be at the absolute disposal of the owners, either for sale or to be returned." The Auckland Rugby Union have re oelved a cablegram from Mr Lillywhlte, stating that the English footballers' will play In Auckland on September B'h. Napier, August 15. With referenca to the allegation that Government had refused to pay a polioy on the life of the Ute Perolva! Bear, on the ground that hla name was James Peroival Bear, Mr Oliver, the local resi dent agent, Informs the " Herald " that the statement Is based on a complete mis apprehension. All that has been asked for Is proof that the James Peroival Bear, whose relations now claim, is the name as the Peroival Bear who was Insured, and a simple statutory declaration by the sur viving relatives will be accepted as soffiolent proof. The relatives misunder stood what was required, hence their belief that the Department refused to pay the policy. The Borough Oounoll to-night adopted the report of the Electric Lighting Com mittee, who recommended the Council to awelt the result of the experiment to be tried at Wellington and other plaoes. Wellington, August 16. It Is atated that the Hon Mr Larhaoh has instituted proceedings agalntt the proprietors of the " New Zealand Herald," Auckland, for libel, claiming £2000 damages, and has retained as counsel Sir R Stout and the Hon P. A. Buckley. In the seventh month of tbe rating year just expired no less than 220 dwelling houses have been erected In the City, besides a large number of business premises. Efforts are to be made to float the stranded barque Kate Tatham. Tbe ketch Florence, which has been chartered to convoy the necessary gear, will be towed over to-night to the scene of tbe wreck. The preliminary enquiry Into the clroumstances connected with the vessel's stranding was commenced this afternoon. The evidence will be forwarded to the Marine Department to deolde, If oeoei , wry, to hold a Magisterial enquiry,

CRICKET.

AUST ALIANS V ENGLAND. [Pbr Press Association,] London, August 14 The orioket match between the Austra lianß and All England was resumed to day. The Englishmen continued their Innings, which closed for 317. The Australians, m their second innings, had lost; four wloketa for 57 rans when the stumps were drawn for the day. (Received August 16, 12 30 p.m.) London. August 14. In the matoh against AH England, the finding of tha Austral'ans was poor In comparison to that of the Englishmen Turner took six wickets for 112, Woods two for 80, Ferris oas for 73 Lohmsnn gave an excellent exhibition of cricket during the fifty-five minutes he was at the wickets. His score comprised ten boun dary hits. The Englishmen won by an innings and 137 runs.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BY SLJ3OTRIO TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT.) [PBR PBEiSS ASSOCIATION.] (Received August 16, 12 SO p m.)

ZULU WAR.

Durban, August 14. The Transvaal Government, replying to Sir Arthur Havelock's demand that the Zulu chiefs now m the Transvaal territory shall be extradited, have stated that they are prepared to disarm and arrest Dinizulu if required to do so,

WAR IN THIBET.

Calcutta, August 14. A force of 15,000 Thibetans at Makutoto Pass have been reinforced by another 3000, making 18,000 now holding the pass. The British force advancing to meet the enemy consists of only 1800 men.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Drowned.

AUCKLAND, AugUßt 16. Pater Hansen, a Dane, aged 27, em ployed building a bridge over a creek at Waltakerei, was found dead yesterday m the bed of the creek, He was subject to fits and Is supposed to have fallen from the bridge during the absence of tha other workmen,

Outward Bound.

OAMARtr, August 16. Sailed — Elderelle, steamer, for London, via Timaru and Port Chalmers with frozen mutton, preserved meats, wool and tallow.

Midland Railway.

ISslson, August 16. A private letter received from Mr Salt, Chairman of the Midland Railway Direc tors, dated June 27, says that as soon aa the contract is signed, the Company In tend to push on the work with the utmost energy and to get tho through line built M rapidly ac possible.

School Inspectors.

Dunedin, Augnit 16. The Kdooatlon Board negatived the resolutions for a periodical exchange of Inspectors, but by a bare majority curled the resolution, that the Inspectors should meet m Wellington trlennlally for the exchange of views,

A QUESTION OF TASTE.

♦ ■ There are members and members, and it is a curious fact, bat nevertheless a fact, that among those who hail from Auckland are to be found (not this session only, but at all times) gentlemen who are ready to put questions which gentlemen generally would most care fully eschew. The members for the Bay of Islands and Marsden, have this year singled themselves out from all others by bringing before the House questions which none but themselves would have dreamt of raising, Mr Hobbs being the chiet offender against the canons of good taste m this respect. For example, it was only a few days ago that that gentleman insinuated that Mr Larnach had obtained leave of absence improperly, and that he was, or might be, drawing his honorarium while absent from the House, and at this moment there is on the Order Paper a motion, m the name of the same gentleman, for a return shewing what members have at any time drawn honorarium while absent on leave m consequence of illness m their families. This thirst for information may be all very well, but it is impossible to close our eyes to the fact that the member for the Bay of Islands attri butes to other hon members a willing ness to draw their pay when not m the service of the House, and very nearly goes so far as to accuse his colleagues of drawing moneys which they are not entitled to receive. We do not believe that such is the case, and are confident that the returns, when granted, will prove Mr Hobbs' insinuations to be un founded. But it is certainly a very remarkable fact that all these bogus accusations are preferred by Auckland members. What is the matter with our friends up North? Is there anything m their geographical position which leads to suspiciousness of disposi tion ; is it a question of climate, or' what is it ? Anyhow, we should be very disinclined to select the Bay of Islands as the spot wherein to plant our own particular vine and fig tree, so long as there is a risk of their being utterly choked by the ill weeds of suspicion and slander which seem to vegitate m that locality as their natural habitat.

Tflfi A&HBtJBIOjN OTABDIAN THDESDAY AUGUST 16, 1888 ■'



Jnplic Notices . TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle makers Tancred Stbeet ASH BURTON. 5 169 " FOR upwards of a Qaarter of a Gentafy ' the Publio have known »nd»ppr«- "W. GREGG & COS 'OLUB," "BXaiBITION," "EAGLE, 1 AND "CROWN" BRANDS OF COFFEE. The Popular Blends of TEA en GREGG and 00,'S" CROWN, 2s per Ib. EAGLK, 2S4dp<* lib. EXHIBITION, 2s 8d per Ib. CLUB, 3 s per Ib. Net Weights— ln £lb and Ub P«e*«t>. 2ib Faocy Ooniiterr, and 5b and 10! b Tics ■■••■; -' The*© TEAB are Blended by an -experi- enced Blender from one of. the le ding London Houses. ONE TRIAL WILiTeNSURK THEIR CONSTANT USB. The above Test and Ooffeei ne to b« obtained from JOHN ORR AND. CO.; ' Whom we have, appointed onr Agents for 8*72 ASHBURTON. - Mount Somers Coal JAM 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 ' . :.;- Pertruok load at Mount Somera ; '< Railway Station, per ton... 12i Stations on Mount Somera line, freight added. Aphburton, per trnok, per ton 15a Tmwald „ ■ „ 15b Winslow „ „ 16s Binds „ „ 17a Ealmg „ „ 17s fid Dromore „ „ 16a Cherteey „ ,- m* M termTxjabh. 7 7 booking extra. ; In Ashburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20s per ton, CASH. :*,.-'; All information to be obtained from, I and orders left with MR JOHl^ Gt. RESTELL, WEST STREET, \ ; Whom I have appointed my Agent, and who will sell at above rates FOR CASH. | , "~E. F, WBIQHT. THE McOORMIOIC BINDER. MESSRS MORROW, BASSEIT, & Co., having appointed ub Sole Agents for the County, for the Sale of this most popular Machine, we are now booking orders for the coming Season, and as the supply is limited in* tending purchasers should place their orders without delay. Advices from America state that the McCORMICK Is a wonderful success, Thiß will be accounted for when you have seen the new Machine. Do not fail to see the McCORMICK KNOTTER, A Marvel of Simplicity, consisting of onfar SEVEN parts. Having now the Sole Agency for the Machine, we will always keep a very large Stock of EXTRAS on hand, which will be a great convenience to the Farmers of the County. JOHN ORE & CO.



Public Notices. REMOVAL. MRS Q miMfif ob* sto announce to lO* J her Patrons and the Public generally, that she lias removed to those more commodious premises, formerly known as the Lyttelton Boardinghouso, Cameron Street, and trusts to merit a fair share of public patronage by keeping a good Table and a comfortable House All cooking done m his usual good style by Mr 8. Timmo. 7*lll MFLBOURNE HOUSE. TOWN HALL~BUILDING. JOHN RUSSELL has great pleasure m 0 announcing to the Public at large tbat ! I his Sale now on is a genuine one and no "puff." The Stock must be clea.'ed out this month to make room for a lorge and assorted shipment of Spring Goods, from England, expected daily. As his < xp« nses are so small he is enabled to sell at prices that defy competition. No reasonable offer rofyattd, as he is selling at less th»n English cost prices. Every artVe guar- anteed besb qua'ity, and all new Goods. 1 Doii't forget tbe Little Warehouse. MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothiug, AND Boots. •■••Ma Andrew Orb WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. . ; Soe Handbills for Prices. ANDREW 088. A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGBNT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp '—Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoa »nd Merchandise. Farming (Implements and Vehicles of all kinds conttantly In Yardß on view FOR SALES Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Ad\ ances made [instantly on Goods delivered atjthe Store j for Sale.| lAOENT FOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFRED HARRISON T. ißttllock. FOR SALE,— A small Stack of HAY. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Dwelling- house m Cox Street. Rent, 5s per week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET OR FOR SALE. D Q 27335, containing 278 acres, 2 JLt^O* roods, situated about 3J miles from tbe County Saleyards { upper side of the Railway line. — T. BULLOCK. TO LET— A 6-roomed house m Came- ron street opposite tbe Wesleyan Church. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 2 Single-Seated BUGGIES T. BULLOCK. TO LET. mWO 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 TO LET. ROOMS£in;|the Arcade Chambers. Apply to . T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Double- Furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray. ' T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. •f Q ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid JlO down m English grass, situated at the corner of Mitcham and South Roads, about 1J miles from the County Sale- yards Suitable paddock for persons living at a distance, and sending stock to tho yards for sale. T, BULLOCK: MONEY TO LEND on first-class Security m sums to suit borrowers. Apply to _ . T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, [salt- •ble foe » gnin »ud chaff dtore. T,BULLCKK, {



uhlic Notices. DUNCAN'S DIGGING PLOUGH Will be tried at METHVEN, ON Friday, 17th inst, COMMENCING ATlpm. B*4l THE ASHBURTON DISPEN3AEY 0. M. BROOKE, Pharmaolst, DISPENSES the Ashburton Dooton' Prescriptions with the best Drugs fo One and Sixpenoe per bottle, Aduiti, One Shilling Children. DEUGS : Flntst Ood Liver OU, Is 61, per half- pint bottle, 8i 6 d per half-gallon Best Linseed Me»l, 41 per pound Pare Glycerine, 2i per pound bottle, and other Household Drugs at reduced rates. SUBGIOAL APPLIANCES : Single Trusses Ea eaob, double 6a Silk .Elastio Stockings, 8s eaoh India Rubber Bandages, 6) to 103 Eigginson'u lodiarubber Enemas, 61 eaoh ,- . •• r Baet Seamless Rubber Enemas, 8j each Silk Elastio Bolts to order at lowst price Chest Protectors, Respirators. Spongio* piline, Oil Silk, eto. q GALVANISM : The medloal application of Electricity, and the various Batteries: m use, I thoroughly understand, having been two years Scientific Assistant to Professor Swan (inventor of the Incandescent Eleo- trio Lamp), Newcastle-on-Tyne. Galvanic Batteries on Sale or Hire. V3TEBINARY MEDICINES : Physic Balls, 91 eaoh ; Gripe Drinks, etc, Is 6i ; Horse Blister, Is Condition Powder, Is per Ib: 9d by Ulbs Cleansing Drinks, Is eaoh ; Cattle Spioe 61 per lb Cattle Salts, Epsom or Glauber, 6d per lb Private Reolpes made up at lowest rates All Patent Medicines at usual prices. Homeopathic Medicines kept m stock Teeth Extracted, Adults 2s, Children Is, Sunday Hours : 10 to 11, 2 to 3, 8 to 9. For Medioices after closing, apply at firat privite house, Burnett Btreet East (formerly Bank of New South Wales J. IVESS AND CO., AUCTIONEEES, GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, SHAEEBROKGRS, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE. AGENTS, Liohfield Street, OHRISTOHUROH, BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the County of Ashburton, that they *ye made arrangements with one of the loadlug Grain Merchants m Sydney, to receive consignments on their behalf, and are now prepared to make liberal Cash advances on all kinds of Dairy and Farm Prodnoo, for Sale m the New Zealand, Sydney, or English markets. In all cases the original account Sales will be attached to their reports, and their Clients may reßt assured that no unnecessary charges will be debited against their consignments Mb Charles Beaddell ha* been ap- pointed to aot as their Ashbarton agent, and all business entrusted to him will receive his best attention. Samples of Grain, eto., may be left at his office, where latest New Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. The Shipping branch of the business will be cond noted by «a experienced Clerk, and business men and farmers re- oelving goods at Lyttelton will find their ahargcs most moderate. fining,, Ineurauce, and Bank Shares Sought and sold at highest market prices. Country Sales undertaken. Furniture and Produce Sales held every Saturday. Loans negotiated. J, Ivess and Co,, LIOHFIELD STREET, CEEISTCHUECH. 6 17 "ZEALANDIA'' BOOT STORE,. EAST STREET. fin WE are still Telling at the Cheapest Prices the beat Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AKD SLIPPERS; Also, — HEAVY WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE GUM 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 STORIi EAST BTBEET, ASHBURTON-



Auctions. ! FRIDAY, 17th AUGUST, 1888. INITIATORY AUCTION SALE, MfiTHVEN. MR D. THOMAS (late of Mataon, Oox aud Co.) has muoh pleasure m in- forming bia Clients and Friends m the above district, that ie Ib his intention to hold PERIODICAL SALES at the METHVEN YARDS, The firit of whloh will t »ka plaoe as above, ! . when, In addition to I HORSEB OATTLE SHEEP, PIGS, Sundries, etc., He will offer CONTRACTORS EXTENSIVE PLANT Large oolleotlon of Blacksmith's Tools, Oomlsting of 3 Anvili, 8 pairs Bellows, 2 Vyces, 1 Drilling Machine, 3 sets Taps and Dies, Grindstone, quantity of Anvil Tools, Swage Blocks, Tongs, Hammers, etc, eto. ; also, Grand assortment of Fruit aad Ornamen tal Trees, Shrubs, eto., eto., Also, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc. D. THOMAS, °58 Auotioheer, Ashburton Fubllc Notices. LOST— A Door Key. Finder will le rewarded on leaving at Mail Oflbe. 8 79 HAVING aold my Busineßß to Mr J. Rangkr, I request, all persons owing money to me to pay at once. A. IRELAND, 8 43 Saddler, Ashburton. T EGAL Proceedings will be taken for _|_J the recovery of all Accounts due to Mr 0. Neate, and remaining unpaid or otherwise arranged for by the 17th Inst. CHARLES BRADDELL, Attorney for 0. J. H. Neate. Ashburton, 10th August, 1888. 8J54 TINWALD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. A TEA AKD CONCERT will be beld In the Templar Hall, Tlnwald, on FRIDAY, August 17' h, 1888. Tickets, li 6 J. 877 WESLEfAN CHURCH. j Social Evening -with Popular Lecture. TUESDAY, AUGUST 21st. Subject — " The Maori Race ." Leoturer — Rev J. Newman Buttle. To commence at 730 p.ra Admieaion : One Shilling ; light itefreshnißnt. 8 75 TENDERS. ff VENDERS are required for Drainage JL Work at Hampstoad School. Pianß and Specifications can bt* seen at my Office, Hampstead. Tenders close on the 21st August at 4 p.m. F. T. MAYO, 8 87 Chairman. TENDERS. nnBNDERS are required for removing I and fixing Pump at Westerfield School. Specifications can be aeon and particulars obtained from F. T. MAYO, 8 88 Hampstead. :p£|OOn and other R^ST FUNDS oSitIUV/W ready for investment on First class Freehold securities. Apply to H. WYNN-WILLIAMS, Solicitor, 211, Hereford Street, 6 163 Christchurch. PUBLIC NOTICE. ALL outstanding DEBTS due to the undersigned must be paid on or before MONDAY, 20th Augußt, or they will be sued for without further notice. J. M. REID, 8*74 Ashburton. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? PHE Centennial Printing and Publish- J. ing Company, Limited, undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for Publi- j cation either m serial or book form, Es- timates and Designs furnished. GARNET WALOH, Editor, NAT. J. BARNETT, Manager, Melbourne A OARD.J Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OKGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 Ex "Kimutaka THE NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN ! I CORSETS Per abovo Steamer are now on view m our Windows. Mitchell & Turner , Drapers and Clothiers TANCRED STREET.



In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In' the Estate of Chaules Ward, of Aahbnrton, Land and Commission Agent. A DIVIDEND of Nineteen Shillings and Sixpence (19s 6d) In the Pound on all accepted proved Claims m the above Estate fa now payable at my Offioe, Ooarthouae, Aahburton. J. 0. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Anhburton, Aoguslt 16, 1888. BJ9O IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Estate of Thomas Smith, of Htnde, Farmer. A DIVIDEND of Three Shillings and Tenpenoe (3a lOd) In the Ponnd on all accepted proved Claims In the above Estate la now payable at my Offioe, Courthouse, Aahburton. Ji 0. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee.' AlbbHton, Aogort 16th, 1868. 8*99 i



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The best Eembdt for Indigestion. — Norton's Camomile Fills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indiges- , tion, whioh is the cause of nearly all the 7 diseases to whioh wo are subject. Norton's 1 Fills, with justice called the "natural s strengthener of the human stomach," aot as • a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are f mild m their operation, and safe under any a circumstances. > Sold m bottles at Is H5, 2s 1 9d, 11b, by all, Medioiqe Vendors throughout 1 toe world;



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