FOOTBALL.

NATIVES F OTAGO.

[Phb Press Association.] Dunedot, Jaly 30 It is a glorious day for the match . In the Otago team. Lycch Is replaced by Davey. The Maoris play Gago as^three auartera while the forwards include '* Smiler " Otago are decided favorites, bat the Natives are not without supporters. Flay commences at 3 30.

AUSTRALIANS V SURREY.

CRICKET.

[BY BtBOTBIO TKLIGRIPS— COPYBMHt] (Psb. Pbebs Association) [Received July 30, 12.30 p.m.] London, July 30. The cricket mat oh Australians against Surrey commenced to-day at Kennington Oval The ocunty team went first to tbe wickets and bad soored 92 for the loss of six wickets when the play was stopped by nin.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) A Native Case. Auckland, Jaly 31. A Maori named Wellington, who was ■hot m tbe arm nt the Parotl affray, died In the hospital to day. The wound waa ' severe, bat the Injured man would not consent to amputation unleea his chief's consent were obtained. That came -by telegraph last night*. The operation waa performed to-day when the patient died m the Burgeon's hands; The Champion Mine* The Ohamblon mineTul oreek.Te Aroha Ii reported to ba floated In London. j Admiralty Court. Wellington, Jaly 31. At the Admiralty Court, Captain Robertson, late master of tho Oreti, applied for an order against the owners of the steamer for costs, incurred by him m working the vessel. Judgment wai given for Robertson with coats. Leave to ap peal to the Privy Council was granted, Successfully Floated. Tbe ship Pleione, which has been whore at Waikanae beach about four months and which was floated a few days ago, was successfully towed into the harbor this morning and taken to tbe patent slip for overhaul.

The Chinese Gamblers. The charges of gambling preferred against » number of Chinese arrested on Saturday night fell through, the polioe being unable tc prove that any game was being played at the time of the arrest. Alleged Arson. Blenheim, July 30. The magisterial enquiry into tbe case of alleged anon against Long was resumed on Monday. The evidence showed that accuied was found outside the burning hoaae very slightly tied up. No scuffling or noise was heard by the neighbors. The purchase' of 40 or BOlbs of tow by the accused was proved, also the discovery of a watch and chain carefully planted, though he had said the robbers took It. Goods were found m the Wesleyan Church grounds on the morning after the fire though accused had said ail had been burnt m the housa. He was further remanded last evening. This morning Constable Cooper, from Masterton, certified to the accused as Alexander Smith, carpenter, who had resided at Masterton 18 months Other evidence of contradictory statements 1% accused w»i given. He was remanded till Saturday for the production of an absent witneiß and a document. Great interest li taken m the case and the Ceurt was crowded.

Local Option Poll. Timabxt, July 31. The result of the Local Option poll at Makikihl on Saturday was "a block vote •gainst increases. Only two voters turned op and one voted Informally. A Dishonest Milkman. A milk vendor to-day was fined 40s and costs of Court and analysis, for selling milk adulterated 30 per cent of skimmed milk. The Otago Central Railway. OtTKEDiKr, July 31. A large meeting at Naseby last night carried strong resolutions against Mr Pyke'i Bill. Some extraordinarily strong language waa used agaiast Mr Pyke.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[PER PBBBB ASSOCIATION. J (BY ILEOTBIG TKLBGBAPH OOPYBIGHT.) (Reoelved July 31, 12.30 p.m.)

THE BLACKTOWN MURDER.

Sydney. July 31. * The victim of the Blackburn murder named Morris, was formerly a digger m New Zealand, and was reputed to be well off. It is supposed they quarrelled over wages. The Chinaman, whose Oime is Hing Loong, struck Morris a .terrific blow on the head with a toraa hawk. The latter's wife was severely hacked about tbe arms m her endeavor to separate the men during the struggle. The Chinaman was desperately wounded, and is m a critical condition.

A CONCESSION.

The Maritime Council has declined to allow the transhipment of exhibits for the Melbouree Exhibition by the Mariposa.

MEMORIAL.

London, July 30. At the Westminster Abbey to-day, a memorial erected to the memory of the Rt. Hon W. E. Forster was un veiled. In the course of the address on the occasion, Lord Knutsford dwelt on the interest ever displayed by the deceased statesman m the welfare of the colonies.

ERUPTIONS.

News received from Japan, states that it is estimated fully a thousand persons perished by the recent volcanic eruptions m that country, and that great excitement still prevails there.

CELEBRATION.

St. Petersburg, July 30. | During the proceedings held to celebrate the introduction of Chris tianity into Russia, the Governor .of Keifr, where the principal ceremonies took place, dropped dead while re viewing the troops.

THE POPE INDISPOSED.

Ro&Ej Jul? SO. The Pope is confined to bed with liver complaint.

A ROYAL SCANDAL.

. The betrothal of the Duke Aosta, ex- King of Spain, to his niece Princess Letitia Bonaparte is creating a great scandal. The action of the Pope is granting a dispensation for the marriage is condemned.

WAR IN THIBET,

[PER PR33S ASSOCIATION. J Rangoon, Jaly 28. Information has been received here that 8000 Thibetans have massed at Jelppla Pass. The English troops will hold Guatong until the difficulty is settled.

The Calcutta correspondent of the London "Times" writing recantiy on this question eaid : — " Our endeavors to establish peaceful relations with Thibet are apparently fruitless, and the Thibetans ctlll mair.t"»ln an atti'uda of sullen hoa:ility. Tho political situation la rendered somewhat oinbat rising by the difficulty of retaining the Knropean troops m their present position doriug the forthcoming raioy 83* sou; Wera the European troops now withdrawn, m accordance with the arrangements iri contemplation prior to the recent attack, our action would afford encouragement to the Thibetan authorities, who would make a vigorous attempt to re-oocupy Sikklm On the other band, an advance into Thibet with so email an expeditionary force, compelled to operate In a hostile and mountainous country far removed from it b base, end carrying with it all the necessary supplies, wtuld simply invUe disaster. All that can be done at present Is to renter oar Guatong encampment impregnab't*, to garrison it with native troops inured to tho severities of the climate and accustomed to mountainous districts, and then patiently to await tbe result of the exorcise of Chinese authority. If this should fall, preparations ol a more seflous charaoter will hava to be made later for a march on Lhasa*, m order to bring tbe Thibetan Government to reason, and so dictate a permanent peace from tbe Thibetan capital. From farther details of the recent fight gathered from Thibetan prisoners, it appears that the right attack waa led by the Lhassa commandant m person, and that his hor3e was Bhot under him. The wounded prisoners are described as cheerful and happy, and as appreciating thoroughly the kindly and generous oianner m which they are treated. In many oases the villagers were forced to join m the attack, and m the event of refusal were subjected to cruel and barbarous punishments. One reousant was forced to endure the lingering torment of being slowly boiled to death m oil. Most cf the attacking foroe carried long matchlocks whloh when fired rested m the ground by means of tiro long prongs fastened to (ha middle of the barrel Those prongs when closed served tbe purpose of a bajo >et. With these match* looks good shooting waß made at 500 yards. In addition to other anna, each as spears, awords, and daggers,, the soldiets were equipped with fighting charms m the Bhape of dried tortolus aud various amulets m copper boxeß.

EXTRACTS FROM "HANSARD-"'

OALIFOBNIAN THISTLE BIGL. In the Housa on July 10, speaking on the committal of the OaUfornlan Thistle Eradication B 11. Mr Walker said the remarks he made on the second reading of the Bill applied sa strongly now bb they did theis He had looked at this Bill with »s kind an eye sa be possibly could, but he contended that it was a fatal mistake that a Bill dealing with this matter should be placed m the bsn^a oF the Sheep Lepartraent to carry oat. The Sheep Department was, bo to speak, on its-trial et the present time. They knew that certain portions of the work of the Inspectors had been faaHy. He did not sp ak cf all, but hi ep-.ke of some, and it would be moch wiaer, he thought, not to put upon their ehouldera work which should be done effectually if attempted at all. It must either mean a large increase cf the staff, or else that the whole of the work they had on their Bhoolders wonld not be properly done. Tha local bodies would be the proper persons to deal with this matter. They had Inspectors of j Roads, Inspectors of Water races and other county workp, and they were therefore up and down the districts ; and why should these looal officials not be able to do what it was proposed to put upon the shoulders of tha Sheep Inspectors, who did not travel except when there were either Infected ehaep or rabbits m the district 1 Either the Bill wonld be a dead letter m certain portions of the colony, or the department would have to be enormously increased. The honorable member for Cheviot had said they were obllged.to put the work In the hands of tbe Sheep Department In Tasmania. Possibly the looal authorities there were very weak, or the Sheep Department ffaa a good deal stronger than ours. He quite believed that the latter was the case. That department had cleared years ago a colony whioh for many years previously bad beea one of the worst m the matter of scab. Our department was on its trial for years, and, as adminibt red from j Wellington, bad failed to do what the provincial authorities of Canterbury, Hkwke's Bay, and Otago had dune years ago. Therefore he considered it was absolute folly to put info the hands of the depattuaent work which they knew nothing about, and whiob, he presumed, they probably would not do well. For these reasons he would support the honorable member for Waitotara'in en deavorlSg to improve the Bill m Com mittee, and should bo very Borry if It passed In its present shape. The Bill was committed,

CHIEF JUDGE OF NATIVE LAND COURT.

In the Home on July 10th Mr Walker asked leave to postpone the following question until Friday : If the Chief Jadge of the Native Land Court Is a Civil ser vant, and, contingent on the above question being answered In the affirmative to ft.sk Mr Speaker if it is not an infringe ment of the privileges of the House that a letter from a Oivll servant, commenting on words uttered m debate by a member of the House, should be placed on the table by command ?

Mr M, J. S. Macker zle ssld It just oc curred to him that by postponing this question It would lose the character of privilege altogether. He had not specially looked np the question, but he had a clear reoolleotlon that it was the essence of privilege that It ahonld refer to some thing juet arisen, and which would brook no delay In being brought under the notice of the House.

Mr Walker aaid of course he was In the hands of the House, but, at the same time, he thought, considering the question was addressed to Mr Speaker, and that honorable gentleman who now filled the chair was the gentleman whose words were the aubjeotmatter of the question, it would be most convenient that they should wait until Mr Speaker waa m the •hair.

Mr Barron said the honorable member might now aak the firat part of the ques tion, and then, if necessary, give notice of the Becond part, which, as a question of privilege, depended upon the reply to the first part. Question postponed.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT TIMARU

A fatal accident happened at Seaview near Tlmaru on Monday, John Oook- Bon, dairyman, Mount Horrible read, aged seventeen, was rounding up Borne horaos m one of the psddccka.. whei oue of them laßhed out at him i»ni kicked him violently on tha forehead," smasbing the Bkull'. A messenger was sent post hasta to town for Dr. Hogg, bat neither he nor the othora called fcr at home. At last tho meaaenger went to tha Hospital and took cut Dr Ewart, who fuund the C 389 so Beriona that he at once sent m for assistance, messenger found Or Raid, and ovontually De Lovegrovo also weot out. Several quUe large pieces of bone were lifted from where they had been crushed down upon tho broln. Tne case proved to be a very B^rioua on»

indeed, presenting little hope of recovery. The lad never regained consciousness, and died at two o'clock m the afternoon.

ARISTOCRATIC TRADESMEN.

A great deal haa been lately said c >n cerning the new departure of tbe aria tooraoy m taking to trade as a means of livelihood. '•Punch" pokes fun at it, and daily papers givj notes and articles to It. The thing ia indeed assuming considerable proportions m London. The cas33 are so numerous that they escape one's memory ; but here are a few of ihem : Everyone is aware that a son of i he Duke of Argyll is m tho tea trade. The Iddealelgh family owed, and owe, a gocd deal of their money to the firm of Northcote and Co., importers of Bilk and cloth, m St. Paal'a Churchyard ; the Earl of Shrewsbury 1b tbe 1 trgest cab proprietor m London ; Lord Londonderry sellß coals, and what 1b more, advertises them ; Lord Coventry and Lord Sudbury both make jam, and advertise it — thsSudbary dairies are extending all over London, Besides these large and what may be crllo3 whole sale undertakings are many Instances of , retail trades. I hear of two banj ists who make something liko £30 a week by appearing at music halls. They are both Oxford men, and retain their connections with their friends, "Claude Claudo" Is the business name of a fashionable male dressmaker m Mayfair, whose real name is A 1 wynne Maude. He tried cattle ranching, and failed ; then the stage and failed again. Evidently, therefore, he was made for dressmaking, end a dress maker he becimo- One of tbe Stafford family is a Court miliner, whesa business name is Rouhet and Philip. Lastly, a son of Lord North has recently started as a butcher In Banbury. Truly, the old order changeth."

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES,

(P3R PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, July 30, Almost the only topic of discussion m auy form jist now is the Otago Central Railway Bill, which with the Customs Tariff Bill, olaims the first honors as affording the leading Bubject of the Beßßi'on so far. Government are aaid to have considered the matter and come to some decision to-day, but they are very re ticent on the subject, and it is probable that their viewi will have to be consider ably altered m consequence of what has taken place since. A meeting of members interested m the Bill was held this after noon, Mr Pyke m the chair. Twenty two were present. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr W. P. Reeves, that the Bill be proceeded with, as it may be modified by its supporters, thrjs r firming the principle invokeivN^.jJegutiatlon consisting of Sir J, Hall, Meßsrs'WrF. Reeves, Barren, and Pyke was appointed to inform the Government of this resolu tion. The deputation accordingly waited on the Premier, and as a result, it was then arranged that consideration of the Bill should be postponed till 7.30 to morrow night, when the Premier promises to make it the first Order of tbe day. The Bill will then be introduced m its modified form, and to this supportera of the meaeure will adhere with the view of its passing this session. At the meeting the following resolution was proposed by Dr Fltchett, but lost, only four voting for It : " That the line should be constructed by Government, the terminus to be here after agreed on, the funds to be furnished by the rents and sale of the Crown lands of the flietrlct. 1 ' Consider able dlsoußaion took place over the matter, but eventually it was lost, only four voting for It, 

In the Home to-night, on the motion of the Premier, the Otago Central Bill was postponed till to-morrow night at 7.30

A pertinent enquiry will be made of the Minister for Lands on Friday by Mr Cowan, who will aik — (1) Who authorised the erection of a rabbit-proof ieuqa out of the public funda on a run In the Waltaki district, which ia of questionable benefit to the run, and cannot prevent tbe spread of the pest to the adjoining country ? (2) What did the fenoe referred to cost ? (3) How Is the public purse to be recouped for the outlay J

For some time past local bodies have been allowed to frank letters on public business, but they have received notice now that they must stamp their letters. Mr Wilson is enquiring if it was by authority of the Postmaster-General that the new emulation has come into force.

The telegraphic message boys, who work on the whole as hard as any of the officers m the telegraphic sarvlce, have found a friend m Mr Fish, who has given notice to ask the Premier whether he will allow telegraphio messenger boys one woek's holiday durlrjg the year, the same as other officers of the department receive.

• Some time ago, the Pabllo Works De partment imposed a penalty of £350 on Messrs Soott Bros, of Ohrlstchurch, for importing certain material which could have been manufactured locally ; their locomotive manufacturing contract atlpu lattng that local material ahould be uned where po3Bib'e. The petition of Messrß Soott Broß, asking for a refund of the penalty, was before the Publio Petitions Commltee to-day, when Mr Maxwell General Mananger, and Mr Rotheram, Superintending Engineer, gave evidenoe. The Committee have cot yet considered their report.

Mr Taylor the irrepressible member for Sydenham, who is nothing if not hqmorouß has struck a new vein. With a view to adopting a plan said to have been intro duced m America, he is urging on the Government to bring |q a BiU this or next session amending the law In tho direction of substituting dea'h by eleatrlolty for hanging m executions for murder.

Notice of an important question has been given by Mr Valentine, who will aek the Premier to-morrow whether he has reoolved any communication from the Governments of Victoria or Notr South Wales with referenoe to the survey of the Pacific cable route, and if so, is' it the Intention ok the Government to support the Australian Governments m their endeavor to induce the Imper'al authorU ties to employ the Borvloos of a third vessel for the purpose of carrying out the survey as ripldly as possible.

Dr Fitchett, who has from the outset been « strong Protectionist, wishes his theory to be applied m a new direction. He ia bringing under the attention of the Premier the expediency of protecting local labor by Imposing an export duty on rough or uosawn timber. It Id aofc considered probable^ however, that any steps will be taken m the direction as indicated this session.

STONEWALLING.

The present session of Parliament is apparently destined to be hereafter re membered as the "Stonewall session." IS ever since 1881, when the famous struggle of the. Nelson and West Coast members over the Representation Bill took place, has there been anything at all like what has been witnessed this session m connection with Mr Mac arthur's Hospital JBiil and Mr Pyke's Otago Central Railway Bill. The first of tho two measures was stonewalled from half-past 7 p m. until half-past 4 a.m., when so called progress was re ported upon a promise that Government would take the question into considera tion and make an announcement of their l intentions, and the second, Mr Pyke's Bill, was stonewalled for 24 hours, viz., from 7.30 on Thursday evening until the same hour on Friday evening, shortly after which an adjournment was agreed to for the like purpose, viz,, to allow of a ministerial statement being made. That statement was to have "been given this afternoon, and if of a satisfactory nature will have ended the difficulty ; but otherwise stonewalling will probably bo resumed, and will be continued till one side or the other is wearied out. But determined as has been the obstruction m both instances, what has been seen during the past fortnight is not a circumstance to what is antici pated m connection with the Crown and Native Land Bill. Under the .Act the counties have been receiving some £18,000 or £14,000 per annum, very much more than their just share, but the "Westland members are none the more likely for that reason to submit quietly to so large a portion of the counties' revenue being withdrawn, and indeed we are informed, upon the best authority; that a deter mined resistance has already been resolved upon ; m a word, that there is to be a stonewall of a pronounced type, which it is said will be kept up for a week if necessary. No doubt Government, sup ported by a majority, will m the end prevail, but the frequency with which these tactics of stonewalling are now coming to be resorted to, threaten seriously to interfere with the conduct of business, and tend to lower Parliament m the estimation of the public. It is high time that a remedy were devised for such a state of things, and it will not be long before there is a very out- Ipoken expression of public opinion upon tuat point.

A CURIOUS STORY.

An extraordinary atory comes from Stirling. A newly-married oouple recently arrived there from Glasgow on their honeymoon, and tock up their abode In one of the leading hotel?, Two days later the bridegroom went out to post seme Inters and make enquiries about trains, .bat never returned. The police were Informed, and aearohed for him In vain, while the bride's father came and took her baok to hla homo., • Some dsya later Me Christie, the lessee of the shootings surrounding the Abbey Craig, discovered a bad of straw and bashes m a sequestered spot m that locality, which he immediately fancied must be the the resting-place of a mysterious individual iv evidently neces sitous clronmatancea, whom he hid lately met frequently In the neighbourhood of the Craig. The next time he met him he charged him with the faot, which he admitted. Ha furred out to be the mis sing bridegroom, and he said that for nine night 3 running ho had slept m the place referred to, without any covering. He also averred that during the same period he had no food save a biscuit and a bottle of lemonade, which he got at the Wallace monument. He was very dirty, and a ten-shilling Waterbury watch represented the whole of his worldly wealth. On be'ng asked by the chief constable of S'irliog to explain his conduct, he said that he had woniiis bride on the strength of his being cashier at the office of a Glasgow shipbroker, whereas ho was only a clerk with a salary of £1 a week. His father-in law had acted very generously towards him, among other things, furnish- Ing a house for the yoang couple. To keep up the deception the bridegroom had gone to a firßt-alaaa hotel m Stirling, but being destitute of funds he had slunk off In the manner described. A doctor, who examined him, stated, his utter dlabelief of the fasting part of the story, and said that *;he follow was quite sane, aod pro bably more rogue than fool. He was allowed to return to Glasgow, and one would like to know what kind of reception ho met with from hia bride, her father, and his fellow clerks. Certainly the two former must have been very confiding persons, to say the least.

THE ASHBUBION -gtJAßgjfc^ TUESDAY JPtiY 31, iBBB



| Fut>?ic Ivotices. • - *, If UhJC .«OK Tii X DEAF.— Nicholson's I 'HI Imprcverl Patmt' Artjiiclal Ear Drain?. The < n!y sure,- esey, and vr Been device oafd to pprraanp'nUy restore hearlncr. Rpcrmmended by fc!e6tJ£o men of Europe Bud Amenca. Write for ! f'-ce illnstrited description book to J. n. I' : ichols-)H, Lincoln's lan Chsmbers, William Ff ret, Melbcurns. ■■ • Trees, Trees, Trees. npHS Ucdei'sfgnsd bfgs to thank his X nmnerons FVenr'a And Cus'omere for their psat fsvors, aud calls thoir special attention to hia extenaive Btock of FkUIT AED FOREjT TREEB of all sorts. N.B. -PianSinc! <5«nR contract, and all Trees supplied and pknted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Frnlt Trera pruned and gardens kept In order byfthe week or by the year. 40,000 Cup-" Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 4s 6d per 100. 20.000 ditto, 2 year old, 7s 6d and lOi per 100. 24.0C0 Pinua Inoignltf, 4a per 100. All orders by post, or left with Mr H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, ahall receive my prompt attention. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Ashburton. BEMOVAL NOTICE, WM- BAYILIS GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanul Road and Cameron street, between Post Office and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Council Avenue, TTTILLIAM BAYLIS bags to announce T V to his Customers and the General Public that he has been forced to remove from Saunders' Buildings to the above Premfs9B In consequence ol the Bank having lot hia shop In Saunders' Buildings to Mr Alcobn. W.Bj trusts that his Customers will not be Inconvenienced by the change of situation, as the new premises are an Immense improve men upon the old, and more centrally placed ; In faot, my Custom era will be very pleased with the change. In my new Premises Bhall have a lftjgo and varied Stock or' Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Bcuahware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the lowest possible pkioes, Goods delivered daily. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanul Flour Mills, The Best Flour Madb, 20 TONS ~~ CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex, " Aorangl" from London, oar 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 Bamplea to any address on application, so that intending pur- I ohasera can test the terminating quality for their own gatlsftotlon, ALSYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVER, MUSTARD* COW GRASS, TURNIPS, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS. We have also Perennial Ryegrass and Cocksfoot for sale m large or email quan- tities, latest ooveltleß m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon- don firm, Jasjes Cartse and Company. Empty Iron Tanks and Cases for sale. J. SEALY~and CO., ; (Late Seal* Bros.) 7*39 1 30,000 FRUIT TREES. Ko Chrisloliurcb Woo'ly Aphia or Pangiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEALY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the Largest and Best Stock of Fiuit Traes m Caoterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting cf — APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TR ESS PEACH TREES CHERRY TREES APRICOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree and .grafted, on the best stocks. Also large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES' and SHELTER TRBEP, Roses, Crna mental Trees, Shrubs, Root?, &c, &c. great variety. ■ MESSR J. SBALY & CO., Seedsmei Sss£ stree° continue to act on ray behal 5» T,o\vn, m d all orders, &c, entrusted I to fiiejn shall have prompt attention. DESOF *TTVR PRICED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. thomaFsealy, River Eank, Ashburton, .Fronting south approach to Traffio Bridge HvJ. WOOD & Go. ■£TA!riGNfiP.V HALL, Jfriedlnncler's -Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and Genera Stationery i Account Bookß, &o, NEW BOOKS' J»Y EVERY MAtt, MUSIC. Piaccßj Harmoniums, A(?&frdeonv | Concertina*, Violins, Banjos, &<j , &oi New Songa and Muolo of every description; - A large quantity of- Music (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be Bold at a Great Saorl6ce, FANCY GOODS; Writing Oases and Desks, Scrap, Photc and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Purses Card Oases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery, Writing, Printing, and Wrapplug Papers ' In any quantity. Any Book oub of stock procured from our Ohrlstchurch Establishment, the Stock of which Is one of the Largest and Bess Assorted In the Colonies, or from London Agency. A Bpeclal Discount allowed to Librtry and School Committees! 11. J. WOOD & C 3. STATIONERS^ HALL, *



a ' D. Thomas. FOR SALE—^ aero Section und two roomed Cottage on the Alford Forest Road ; cheap-. D. THOMAS, 5*32 ABhburion, TO LET. 1Q A A ACRES of Land, eifmled at O\)\) Mayficld, Bi'jda, and known as Burgess Fnrra . D. THOMAS, 0°164 Asbburtun. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks/ vVill pay for thomaalvea.ln a Season, D. THOMAS, FOR SALE. SEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET.f 0/1 A A ACRES ALFORD FOREST, /VIVU J h»lf English grass, 3a per Aore ~, THOMAS, Ashburton, I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (m Ohertsey) doing a good business. No Good- will. Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable business ; good opening for energetio man, For particulars apply .D. THOMAS, Auhbarton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T HAVE been appointed Agent for -*- the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ckopa at current rates. D. THOMAS. Ashburton; Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly'Salea of the above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Aahburton commencing FRIDAY, 29ra JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAS. METHVBN, I PURPOSE holding Periodical Sales of Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, and Sandrlev at Methven during the year, the firßt of | which will take place on ; FBIDAY, AUGUST 10th. "j ■D. THOMAS, Auctioneer* Entries can be given to Messes Hubs'- Bros., Methven. 1 have oeen appointed Agent FOB THE . i Mercantile Finance Co., j iCHBISTCHUBCH, j Wi?o are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, ' MORTGAGE OF STOCK j CROP LIENS, or other Security. \ I D. JJTHOMAS, * » ■■ ■■ _!■_.• Jill J ■ II TI>T - ~ Agricultural Implements.* I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBDRTOtf FOB BfESsns BOOTH MoDONALD & Ou CarlylePmplement Works, Ohrlatohroh. Samp.'iß Implbmenis^on hand Inspection Iflvited, D. THOMAS. (i:ate;ofj!MATsON, Cox 4» Co ,) Arhburtoni i ' ■



Public I?otice3 f rgiHE Undersigned ha*e Trust -Fncdi JL for Invcs' meat upon first class free hold Bcoritioß at lowest current rates oj - interest m sums varying from £50 tc £2000. 1 WILDING AND LEWI* 77 Solicitors, liurnott St. i • — — ■ WHY ! WUAT3 : O'COOTELL DOIKG NOW? SELLING HORSE CLOTH 3 from 15 3 Od \VAORPiiOOJ? OIL9KIS BUIT3 *'om ... ]2e 3d OALIOO TENTS fro:n 12i fid And everything else m the Trnde equally cheap ; and all his ovm make. Let na go and see P. G'CONNELL'S Al Tent Depot. Where is his Shop ? Why, CO MPTON'S BUILDINGB Moore Street, Ashbnrton. 6*2 MONSTER , CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, ClotMog, AND Boots. Andrew Orb WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Soa Handbills for Prices. ANDREW ORR. A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoa »nd Merohandlae. Farming Implements and Vehicles of all kinds conttantly m Yardß on view FOR SALE Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and tellers Bbnts 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 th« Stores for Sale.g |AOBNT TOR THI NORWICH ONION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFEED HAERISOET T. IBullock, TO LET—A 6-roomed house la Came- ron street opposite the Weelevan Church. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. McCORMIOK TWINE BINDER TIP DBAY, with frame Do without frame 2 Single Seated BUGGIES T. BULLOCK, TO LET. rPWO COTTAGES neir the English 1 Church , T. BULLOCK. TO LET— House of 5 rooms, with verandah, together with about 9 aores of land. Apply to T. BULLOCK ' j',o LET, 15a 6d per week rental, a a Dwelling-house containing 9 Rooms, well situated In Tanored street, lately I occupied by R, McOwen, Esq. There is an excellent water snpply together with overy convepieaoa. For full particulars apply td ___^ T. BULLOCK. TO _ET. ROOMS In the Arcade G'miblotb. Apply to '• T» BULLOCK. TQ FARMERS. FOR SALS— 2 second-hand Doable- Furiow Ploughs, by Boid nnd Gray. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE* 1 Q ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid XO down \t\ EDglieh grass, situated at the corner of Mitcbam and South Eoada, about 1$ miles from the County Sale- yarda. Suitable paddock fox persone living at a distance, and sending stock to the yards for sa!o. T. BULLOCK; MONEY TO LEND on first class Security m sums to suit borrowers, Apply to .__ T. BULLOCK. fpO LET— At a very low rental, a large Jl building fronting East Street, suit- able for » grain aod chaff atore. TjBUUiOVK,



| Public Notices. [mO LET— Dwelling house m Coj I X Street. Rent, 5j per week. T. BULLOCK. iSH BURTON OALEDOKIAN SOCIETY. 11HE next '•" Ingleaido" will be held In Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday, let August, commencing at 8 p m. Thla being the last one, the Committee hava decided to make it a •' long night." J. O. DUNCAN, 7 137 Heoretary. THE INDUSTRIAL PROTECTION LEAGUE OF N.Z. » \ MEETING of Gent'emen favotbg Ol the fostering and encouraging of tha Industries and Productions of the Colony will be held m the Orange Hall, on WEDNESDAY, Ist August, at 8 p m. AH those interested m Local Industries are Invited to attend. DAVID BELLHOUSE, 7+l_o Secretary Ohrlstohuroh League. T^AWN OF PEAUE LODGE, 1,0G.T ANNIVERSARY TEA AND CONCERT Thursday, Tagust 2nd, In the Templar Hall. Tea at 6. Concert at 8. Tickets, Is 6d. Concert only, 63 t 7 146 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS Tancred Street ASHBURTON. 6 169 i — — H. &E. Craigkead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THEY HAVfI REMOVED TO COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, | TANCBED STEEET. — ALSO— That they have now m Stook a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS COATINGS, &c, suitable for the present Season. STYLE AND FIT ALL THAT CAN BE DESIRED" H. & E. CRAIGHEAD TATLOBS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Mount Somers Coal JAM now m a position to supply COAL afc 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 nw^ ld it  15s Winslow „ 16a d Bi. >i 17s £ al mg „ 17s Cd Dromore „ 16s Chertsey „ „ i 6s 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Ashburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20s per ton, CASH. All Information to be obtained from, and orders left with MB JOHN G. EESTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed my Agent, and who will sell at above rargs FOX CASH. E. F, WEIGHT. Ashburton Drug Company, U , J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. IWISH to notify that, following the example of tbe Urocer?, Drapers, and other Traderß, and (o meet the very limited capacity of tbe public forspending money, I have made a thorough revision of my prices, and although the new Cus- toms Tariff impoees a duty of nearly 27 per^ cent on patent medicines, I have decided to adhero to th» old priceß as far as possible, DRUGS i la daily use, as Cod Liver Ofl, Glyoorine, ■ Linseed Meal, oto.^ I have bought largely, } and am selling at one half the price ! charged by my pxodeeQaaor, and for every article my 'pricet for the finest quality will be found as low, and generally lower, than it can be purchased elsewhere. DISPENSING Is done with the greatest care, and with Drug* solected for tbe purpose, and m no case does my charge for medicine* exceed the prices now current \r any establish- ment m town, ■ veterinabFmedicines Are still prepared from my original recipea Testimonials as to their value have been freely given mo by Livery Stablekeepera, Farmers, Dealers, from Mr John Grigjr, and other well knowu breeders. As my experience wo.s gained m a largo veterin ary est&bVshmeat, with a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, aca not solely from books, my medicines and advice may be relied on. 1



\ PUBLIC MEETING will ha held J\. m Saunders' Bulldiagß To-night ra conneotlpn with the Art, Solence f Industry, and Literary Association at 7- 30 p. m. Ladies cordially invited . 7 153 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL T^OTIOE is heve^ gt?en that all BOBOUGH RA.TES > T ow due must be paid on or before the 15th August. Eates remaining unpaid after that date will be sued for without further notice, By order, 0. B. FOOKS, TownClork. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 25th July, 1888. 7; 133 In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho Dietrict Court of Aehburton (being a local Court of Bank- ruptcy) holden at Aahburton. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Acfe pending the same, t: " NOTICE is hereby given that Francis William Mill, of Lismore, bhop- herdjhaa this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of Creditora will be held m t^e District Courthouse, Aahburton, on TUEBDAY, August 7th, 1888, at 11 o k clock m tho forenoon DateiUbls Slat da? of Jaly, 1888. Ji C. BELL, 7*l§& Deputy Offioi^ AesigueQ^



The cable news announcing the occupation of Massowah as an Italian dependenoy appots m this issue. In 1885-6 Italy claimed Massowah and war with Abyssinia suoceeded. A reinforcement of troops giving thr total foroe a {numerical strength of 35,000, turned the tide of war; and though the King of Abyssinia further fighting, the Italians have held supremacy. They have already done a considerable amount of work \n fortifying Massowah. The Coral Island port, as we stated on a previous occasion, is the natural outlet for Abyssinian trade, and is therefore of no slight commercial import- ance. At the same time, it has its draw- backs. It is |one of the hottest of hot spots on the Bed Sea coast, the thermometer often being above lOOdeg. Fahrenheit m the shade ; and argues, fever, and dy sent fry are prevalent praotioally always.



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