INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PBR PBKBB ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, July 9.

Mr J, 0. PownaU, well known financial and coromlßßlon agent, died on Saturday night, aged seventy. Henry Jury, aged elgbty-elx, died suddenly yesterday. Ho was missed during the morning, and the bedroom door wbb barut m, when deceased was found In bed having apparently passed away In bis sleep. George McOombe, alias John McQalre, on a chirge of forging ?he name of James Mofrtenamen, sheep farmer, to a chtque for £6 10a, was to-day oommltted for trial. In the Supreme Oourt to-day the case Barnes v Drs Gillou ard Johnston was heard. The claim was £800 as damages for wrongfal treatment of plaintiff by de fendant! while m their charge m the Wellington hospital m 1879. After hear ing the evidence Mr Justice Kiohmon3 decided there was no cast) to go to the jury, and plaintiff was nonaaltod. Chbistohubch, July 9. Eustace Frank Allen wos 0 mmittsd for trial to-day, on • oharge of forging a cheque on the Union Bank, Timaru. for £1610s.

Miss Edith Mary Rhodes, seoond daughter of the late Mr It. H, Rhodes, was married at Merivale Oharob to-day, to Mr Allister Clarke, cf Victoria The Rev. T. Flavell performed the oeremony, which wu witnessed by a crowded aud fashionable congregation. Timaru, Jaly 9. Two caies of typhoid ware reported to the Borough Ooanoll as the Board of Health to-night, ona fatal. A. drain through a ema/1 paddook was suggested by the health officer as a possible souroa of danger. A councillor stated that cows were depastured there, and their milk ■old Id town, thought the water they had to drink In the drain was " aa full of typhoid as it coald stick.'

THE BUXTON LIME KILNS.

Another important point m the history tnd progress of the Mount Somers dis trict was reached yesterday, namely, the formal opening of the Baxton lime kilns. In response to an invitation from the proprietor, Mr A. E. Peaohe, a large number or people assembled to take part m the inaugural oeremony. A substantial luncheon wa» provided, and laid out on a long table that bad been placed la the home erected for the storage of lime. Lunch having been disposed of, an ad journment was made to the vaulted and roomy drawing chamber at the base of the kilns. Hera Mr O. J. Harper, represent ing the County Council, briefly addressed thoie assembled, and m doing bo con gratulated Mr Peache on the pluok and energy he had shown m establishing suoh an important industry m the district, an industry which be hoped would fl lurish, and prove of great benefit tj the district and a source of profit to Mr Peache, who had shown a rare amount of pluok and ex pended a large amount of capital m order to develop whit he (Mr Harper) trusted would prove a valuable aud highly bone fioial industry.

Mr Andrew Maofarlane endorsed the remarks that had fallen from Mr Harper, and sinoerely trusted Mr Peaobe would be treooaped his outlay. 1( the farmers were •live to their own Interest they would use lime on their land, and he felt sure thst its application would have a beneficial effect. He wished Mr Peache every ■access, and congratulated htm on having done so muoh to develop the resouross of the district.

Laity cheers, were then given for Mr Peaohe, and wishes expressed for the inccees of the Baxton Llaie Kilns.

Mr Peaohe, In responding, said he had for years entertained the idea of using the large deposits of limestone m the district,

bat he knew it would be no use to start the industry of lime bnrnlng till good facilities wers afforded of getting the stone to the kilos and the lime aw»y to the market. The tramway now afforded those facilities, and he took the opportunity of thanking the residents m the district for the support they had given the tramway when its construction was first mooted.

Three oheers were then given foe the ocntraotor, Mr Stocks.

Mr Stooks, In responding, said the kilns they were then opening were equal to any other kilns m New Zealand. At present there were thousands of torn of lime annually used, and he thought the mcoens of the Buxton kilns could be looked upon as already assured. - Mr Petohe then applied a lighted torch to the kindling wood that had been laid 'at the bottom of the kiln, and those who had oongcegated within the chamber quickly beat a hasty retreat to a oooler and olearer atmosphere. A "weQ drap" had bean taken prevloui to viewing the kilo, and another was afterwards taken to slake the thirst that the In angoral proceedings had caused, and aleo to again bid success to the enterprise of Mr Peaohe.

Now for a word or two about the situation, and construction of the kilna. The kilos have been designed on the principle of the|celebrated Buiton Kilns, Id Derbyshire, England, and they are exceedingly substantial In construction. They are oval m shape, 3ft 91n by 3ft at the bottom, and 30ft In depth, but widen oat to 9ft In diameter at about 20ft from the bottom, again converging to about 7ft at the top. There are two kilns, with a capacity of aboqfc 50 tons eaoh, and all the masonry ii of the moit nolld desorip tlon« From the drawing chamber at the bottom of the kilns there Is a tramway two chains m length leading to a screen ing house, and adjoining the ecreen irg home there is a store room 30ft by 16ft At the end of the •tore house a short loop Hoe cames In from, the main tramway line, bo that the l!me can be put direct from the fl >or of the ■tore house Into the tram tracks. The tource of supply from whence the stone for Urn© burning is taken is neat to the celebrated Mount Somera gives, distant $0, chains from the kilns and connected therewith by a tramway which has been constructed at an easy gradient over the hill. This tram line goes on from the kilns to s point where it connects with the ooal pit tramway from whence the coal for burniDg the lime is brought, All the necessary plant is now In full working order for taming out 1000 bags of lime 6r week, and It Is gratifying to learn that r Peaone expects to meet with a suffi cient demand to keep the kilns constantly and pretty fully charged. He anticipates being able to dellveT lime at the kiln Sit al>out lfis per ton, and this rea sonable figure should plaoe the lima within reach not only of the building trade but of the agriculturists as well, To burr a ton of lime it will take on an average about 12owt of brown ooal, and this will also help to make Mr K. F. Wright's coal pit and tramway venture a Saying concern. A large amount of aildlng stone it npw coming down the line, and the stone quarries, together with the manufacture of lime, and the output gt coal for lime burning, manufacturing, and domestic purposes, are likely to develop Into a most important industry, and give employment to a large number of hands. Tbe ontputof ooal alone has already largtly exoeeded Mr Wright's first antici pations, and it is almost daily increasing. Both Mr Wright and tfr Peache are deserving of a very great deal of credit and support for the enterprise they have sjjowri m oqnneotion with the coal, stone, lime, and the tramway, and while afford ing direct and indirect employment to a aonilderable number of hands, besides on the one hand giving oheap fuel and on the other cheap limp, they have done a good deal towards patting tbe Mount Somers railway line In the happy position of beoomlngone of the belt paying branob MOM (n $a QQlonv,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(by bleotbio tbleqbaph oopybight.) (Pbb Pkess Association.) (Received July 10, 1,20 p m.)

AQUATIC CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sydney. July 10 Hanlan and Kemp have arranged to row the next match for tho champion ship of the world on September 28th.

HOME CABLE NEWS.

It is expected a batch of cables will reach Thursday Island by the British India Company's steamer, Waroonga, on Friday or Saturday. Messages vere looked for last week, but none having arrived it is not anticipated chat any will be received till above date.

SHEARERS' STRIKE ENDED.

The Shearers' strike has ended m favor of the men. The cause of the dispute was the refusal of employers to recognise the Shearers' Jnion agree ment.

OUR LOAN.

The "Sydney Morning Herald" commenting on ihe last New Zealand Loan, remarks that the confidence of British investors m the colonies has been subjected, m the case of New Zealand to a severe test. Borrowing to pay off a debt cannot always be re garded as a satisfactory way of reducing obligations, and the issue of Treasury Bills pending an engagement not to go upon the market for three years, is an indication of great monetary pressure and inconsistency. While the general outlook of the colony's financial affairs may not prevent the purchase of its securities the actual character of the finances must affect the price.

GLOVE FIGHT.

Melbotjbnb, Jaly 10. A glove contest between Burke and Slavin took place last night, the Mar quis of Queensbury acting as referee. The fight ended m a draw m favor of Slavin. Burke acted principally on the defensive.

ROUGH VOYAGE.

The captain of the ship Killochan which arrived here yesterday reports that the vessel was partially dismasted on June 6th and completely so on the mb. McLean, an apprentice who was aloft when the mishap occurred, on the latter day was carried over board and was killed by the floating wreckage.

RICH STONE FROM KIMBERLEY.

Perth, Jaly 10. Fifty pounds of stone from the Jubilee reef at Kimberley have been tested here, and yielded eight pounds oi gold. The general character of the stone is equal, and it is expected to give an extraordinary yield,

OUTRAGES BY BLACKS.

Brisbane, July 10. Intelligence is received from New Guinea that the blacks have massacred six inhabitants of Bioua, and kidnapped three children. Subsequently the Commissioner governing the island succeeded m arresting and punishing the natives guilty of the outrage, The children were recovered.

MR COWEN, M.P., ON THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING.

At a late meeting of the Working Men's Olub at Newcastle, Mr Joseph Oowen, M.P. , delivered ao Bble address on the above Bubjcc v . In concluding, Mr Ootven said that until the widespread ltnproesion that It was possible to- be Bucoessful as a speaker without preparation was destroyed, Englishmen would not achieve great success as orators, (Hear, hear.) If a man wrote an essay, composed a poem, painted a plotore, or studied » patt for the stage, it was understood that he took time to do any of these things. But oratory, which embraced some of the qualifications essential fur an essayist, a poet, an artist, and an aotor, was expected to be produced without study and. without effort, The belief that oratory was a natural gift was. also largely a delusion. (Hear, hear.) In the case ot Demosthenes it was the work it greet pain. He stammered, he had a lisp, he was short of breath, and In body. He strengthened hts voice by speaking Bgafmt the waves of the sea ; he strengthened hia wind by speaking as he improved his utterance by puttlDg pebbles into hla mou,th. He shut himself m a cave for weeks together, and shaved one side of hii head fco prevent him heing tempted to go out, ao that h<i might cultivate his art, Onrran gave an amusing account of his failure an a speaker. Be broke down hopelessly not once, but several times. Sheridan did the same, so did Orattan. When M. Thlers first appeared m the French Tribune they laughed at him as tt-.o Bngliih Parliament laughed at Lord Beacon* £e'd when he fir it spoke ; but both of these men lived to make not only Eng land and France, but the world, listen to them. (Applause.) In nearly all times and with all meu oratory has been the outcome of patient, dejibe^to, and pro longed study. There have been exceptions, as m the case of Mlrabeau, and to some extent m the case of O'Oonnel), but the exceptions only proved the rule. The young men of that society mast not be deterred by any Ignorant prejudice against prepared speeches. Lot them all study carefully and deliberately everything they hjid %i "ay before they said it. In their duenseions let them seek for truth and not for victory. The greatest victory they oould Bohievo would be to raise the oharaoter of tbelr discussions. They should strive for the improvement of those opposed to them. They should argue for their antagonist's enlighten ment rather than for their own gratifica tion. Lat a man explain his cubjecl rather than defend it. (Hear, hear) A man might be the opponent of their opinions, bqt he raipht be a friend of their improvement. Personalities should always be avoided; (Hear, hear.) They Served no good purpose. They were of two kinds. They might Impugn a man's judgment, which might be necessary, but it was not desirable., They might impugn a mana oharaoter, which was neither necessary nor desirable If a man's oharaoter was of a kind they could not respeot they need not debate with him. Recriminations and threats were of little avail. As a rule, meu committed error rather from want of knowledge than from bad intention. (Hear, hear.) It was possible for men to hold the most diverse opinions and have no personal antagonism. They oould not succeed In getting uni formity of opinion, and even If it oould be got it would be undesirable. But what could be got was respeot for the opinions of their opponents, however much they were against their owa. Let them express their opinions, whether popular or unpopular, frankly and fear lessly, and while doing ao forfeit noue of j the good will of their fellows oitfssjns. L(fcou4 oppUwe.)

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

The folllowlng weights hava been de~ olared for the Hunters' Hukdle Raob, of 75 aova. Two milea.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Press Association.) VICTORIA. Melbourne, Jaly 0 . The authorities have decided to pro ceed criminally against the Petsch Dachaling Company for defrauding the Customs by undervaluing a shipment of pianos. Three men attempted to rob the Bank of Australasia, Collins street this morning, Two of them attracted the attention of the clerks by jostling cus'omers, while a confederate at tempted to take some bundles of notes containing from the counter. The attempt was, however, unsuccessful, and upon the plan failing the men decamped. The ship Killochan, from Glasgow to Auckland, was towed into port to day dismasted. She reports having experienced terrible weather off Cape Oiway, where, for some time, the vessel was m great danger.

SIR C. DILKE ON THE ARMY.

HOW IT SHOULD BE RE ORGANISED,

Sir Charles Dlika'a aeries of magazine I artiolea on the British army has not been of a (rnoiratu'atory character. The in quiry has bseo searching and the criticism severe. It will be readily admitted that many of the hard sayings, if not all, have been justified by the faots. Oar army la a very expansive and comparatively small and inefficient machine. Its bone and ■Inew may be as good aa ever ; Its fighting power, maa for man, may be as great ; its strategic genius m the higher ranks may ba as brilliant ; Us weapons may be better than at any previous period Id our history; but the brains that direct its organlsa'ion, its mobl ijatlon, and I'a equipment are Bvldeutlr too light for auoh » heavy task. The bleundering m the equipment ani provisioning of the forces euyagud m the Egyptian and Srudan oampslgns was in excusable Btupid. If there was such a deplorable want of readineua for those " little ware," ho* much time would ba required to prepare for a great «ar ! Other nations can pnteocrmom armies lv the fi*)ld at a fortnight's notice, bui car war office could not be trusted to do muoh m that w«y lv less than three months. Yet we pay more for our army, m proportion to its numerical strength than any other oountry. The coat par head of the principal European ntmlcs In time of paace is as follows. Frenoh £35 17a ; German, £33 15s ; Italian, £31 13a ; Russian, £22 10s ; Austrian, £22 13s ; and the cost of (he British army In time of peace is £105 per head. A. difference bo tremendous can hardly be believed to be nothing; more than the necessary difference between the voluntary Bystem and conscription. Surely when we pay bo heavily we should get something approaching perfect efficiency. On this subject destructive criticism la easy — maoh too easy ; and Sir Charles Dllke has not been sparing m that respect. In his latest rrt'ele, bower >r, he has reached the oonstruotive part of hla nndertaklng, and has not failed to formulate a large Bcheme of reorganisation, which indicates and deserves serious thought. He would divide the active Army into two partB — the one a short-service forao, and the other a long-service force for India and the colonies. The Indian army would rest upon its own depots, and not be con stantly disarißDKing the home battalions by its oils on them for drafts. The oolonloe would for the moat part provide their own garrlsona, commanded by trained officers. For the home army the period of service would be three years, and the men would then pass into the reserve for more than the preaont full term. This ehort service would gradually give ua either a large force— aotive army and re serves together— or a force equal to the present at a leas cost ; the argument being that the larger the proportion of reserves to the aotive army the cheaper must be the organisation for any given number of men. Recruits would have the choice of short or long aervioe. The First Army Corps would be kept bb ready as the British troops m India ; and the Second Army Corps, which would be built up chiefly oat of the Firsl-olass reserve would always have its rquipmont m readiness. Such are, briefly stated, Sir Oharlea Dllke'a main proposals for the two preat divisions of tho army. There are alao some bold suggestions regarding the militia and volunteers. To these forces the army reserves will be affiliated. Sir Charles would take power to call out the militia for foreign service whenever the First- clasa Reserve might be called ont for the same purpose, and would employ the militia as a second Hue, or aa garri sons for our great fortresses aorosa the sea, thue freeing ali the regular troops for active cperatiouH. On the First-nlas« Reserve being summoned to the colors, and the militia taken out of the country, the volunteers would be called up for permanent service m ho.-no di-fenco. These would be Bilious oh*a ci, Intended to meet serious emergencies. They may appear repulsive m time of peace, but they might be neoeasary m time of war. The question la, therefore-, whether or not they ought to be carriod out as pre cautionary meaauros, bo that the machi nery might ba ready to our hands if it were required m tho last reßort. It is not a question to be has'ily doclded, but it is undoubtedly one to bo carefully considered, without any needleaa delay. On one point we entirely agree with Sir Oharleß Dllkff— nancoly, that at all our maritime fortresses and ooallng stations obsolete guns must be replaced by artillery that will bo a matoh for ships armed with guna of the longest range. Oar important stations and ports are praotioally defence less against powerful ships of war, and no time should be lost m providing them with proper means of defence. There moat be no entrance on a game of brag with other nations In respect of a display of military power, but snuiolent defensive preparations mast not be neglected. It is pleasing to see Sir Oharles Dllke ; devoting his time and ability to this Important question* By his exposure of our military weakness, and his suggestion of remedial measures, he b»s brought the qaestlon to the front, and m doing so has done a pnbllo servloe,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PEB PftESS ASSOCIATION.)

Another Union Steamer Ashore.

WfILWNGToN. July 10 Tho Union Company have received » telegram from WWport, that the steamer Suva Ib ashore there.

Dr Thorpe's Disapprarance.

Wksipobt, July 10. No further treoe have been ditoovred of the body of Dr Thorpo, It la supposed he was drowned In the Buller River.

Fatalit'es.

Gbeymouth, July 1. Thomas Gilbert-, a miner workiDg near Kaklrl, was found dead m a tall race with a Btone over a ton weight on his chest, whloh was orashod. He was quite dead. Another man Is reported killed at Sullivan's Gully.

THE ASHBBRICkN GUARDIAN, » OLY 10, iSS&



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SATURDAY, 30th JUNE. BEING heavily overstocked m OaHcos Sheetings, Blankets," Flannels, Qallts, Men's and Boys' Tweed Salti, &o, sarprlßtng Bargains may be counted on, as the Whole Stook MUST BE CLEARED. *+ NOTE. -THE GENUINE CHEAP SALE 13 4T JOHN OEE ftIPL'S ■i -r- ,<«O ■-.



DEESSGOODS GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING.  - ' v .. .. t. v• . JOHN ORR & CO.'S ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE (Always noted for .Genuine Bargains) WILL COMMENCE ON



| The Shipping branch of the buslneu will bo onn 'ucted by an ezperianoed Olerk, and business men end farmeri re* oelvlng goods at Lyttelton will find their charges most moderate. vllnlDg, Insurance, and Bank Shares bought and Bold at highest market prloes. Country Sales undertaken. Furniture and Produce Sales held every Saturday* Loans negotiated. J, Ivess and Co., LIOHFIELD STREET, CEBISTGHUECH. 6 t7 John Orrland Co. • GIGANTIC SALE OF SURPLUS MILLINERY MANTLES



J. Ivess and Co., AUCTIONEERS, ; GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, SBAREBHOKERS, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, LIOBMELD SiftEHT, ' OHRISTOHIJR-O'H, BEG to inform the " Inhabitants of the County of Aahburton, that they hive made arrangements with one of the leading Grain Merchants m Sydney, to reoeive consignments on their behalf, and are now prepared to m»ke liberal Oaib advanoos on all kinds of D%iry and Farm Produce, for Sale m the New Zealand, Sydney, or English markets. In all cases the original acoount Sales will be atUohed to their reports, and their Olienti may rcßt assured that no unnecessary obargei will be debited against their consignments. Mr Ceables Bbaddell hat been ap- pointed to aot as their Aahburton agent, and all business entrusted to him will reoeive hia best attention. Samples of Grain, eto, may be left at bia office, whero latest New Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained.



.. Public Notices. ABBBURTON COAL AisD FIREWOOD DEPOT RS. BEAN m thanking his Friends ', for the liberal patronage bestowed npon him for the last six years, begs to inform them and all the inhabitants of Ashburton that he is still prepared to deliver promptly all Orders for Newcastle, Wosiport, Brnnner, and Malrern Coal, Firewood, Posts -- and Pailn, Stakes, Strainer*, Oats, Bran, Oh iff, Potatoes, Ohiok Wheac, &c. &0.. at the lowest possible quotations. Note the address t — R, S. BEAN, West street. 5 256 Next Bank of Australasia* ~ MUSIC. """ REDUOTION~IN MIMS, Lessons from £1 Is per Quarter. MR J. H. B BOOKS is prepared to re- . ceive pupils for Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voice Produotioo, from Jane Ist, at greatly reduced terms. Pupils can have Lessons at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brooks* residence, Peter Street. The Quarter commences from any date. Pianos tuned and repaired, alto bought and sold on Commission, A reduction ma<?o for two or more pupils m one family. Particulars on application to J. H. BROOKS, 6t62 Peter Street,



H. J, WOOD & CO. STATIONERS' HALL, AS HB ÜBTON • MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. Andeew Oee WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. See Handbills for Prices. , ANDREW ORR,



STATIONERS' HALL, Friodlnnder'a Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and General Stationery, Account Books, &o. I<EW BOOKS BY EVERY MAIL. M USIC. Planoßj Harmoniums, Acoordeons, Concertinas, Violins, Btnjos, &o , &o, New Songß and Mnnio of every description. A large quantity of Muslo (Sheet and Books) slightly Boiled, to be aold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS. Writing Cases and Deak», Scrap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Pursos, Card Caßee, Pocket Booka, Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery, Wrlt'ng, Printing, and Wrapping Papers Id any quantity. Any Book out of stock procured from our Christ church TfsUbllahment,the Stook of whioh la one of tha L»rgeat and Best Assorted In the Oolonleo, or from our London Agency. A special Discount allowed to Library and School Committees.



James Porter, OLIPTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Ashburton. EEMOVAL NOTICE. WM. BAYLIS GENERAL STOREKEEPEP, ; - Junction of the Wakanul Road and Cameron street, between Post Offiba and Mr Gamble's, fading the County Oonncll Avenue, \ ITTILLIAM BAYLIS bega to. announce VV to his Onstomers and the General Public that ho has been forced to remove from Saundero' Buildings to the above .Preur'soß In consequence of the Bank haVlng let his shop m Saundera' Buildings jto Mb Aloobn. W.Bi trusts that hia Customers will not be inconvenienced by the ohange of situation, bb the new premises are an immense Improvement upon the old, and more centrally placod ; m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. la my new Premises j shall have a k?ge and varied Stock of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Bruahware, Cheeao, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, whioh will be sold at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PKIOES, Goods delivered daily. Families waitod on for ordors. Agent for the Wakanul Flour Millo. The Bpst Flour Made. H J. WOOD & Co.



Public ffoticeg, OOLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD. T>ATEPAYJ£R?J enn obtain orders for g\ Poisoned Wheat upon app) oetlon to the Chairman. E H, DOBSON, 7 62 Walpana, Hinds. EVENING CLASSES are being held at my Office, Montgomery's Bulld- Iniin, Barnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectural, Pictorial, Model, and nil branches of Freehand Drawing, etc, are being taught. E, M. BLAKE, 4 160 Arohiteot. T7V)R the Blood isthelife— Clark's world j? famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, sourvy, skin and blood diseases, and scores of all kinds it? effects are marvel- lous. Thousands of tea itnouials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and lls each by chemiHts and patent medicine vendors everywhere ■ ole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England 1 11 Trees. Trees. Trees. nnHE tJnderalgn9d bega to thank his _L numerous Friends and Customers for their past favors, and calls their special attention to hip extensive BtooV of FRUIT AND tfOREdT TREES of all sorts. N.B. —Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Frnlt Trees pruned and gardens kept m order byjthe week or by the year. 40000 Cu- p 1 year old, 4a 6d per 100. 20,000 ditto, 2 year old, 7s 6d and 103 per 100. 24,000 Plnu3'3lnslgnis, 4s per 100. All ordera by post, or left with Mr H. G. Floweb, Confectioner, East Street, shall receive my prompt attention. ,



MONEY TO LEND on first class Security m sums to suit borrowers. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET— At a very Inw rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for » gsalu and chaff dtore. . T. BULLOI K. FOR SALE— Capital Building Site, corner aeotum fronting Alioid Foiest ' Road, near Mr Steel's Store Apply to ! y, BOLLOCK. 111 "Cf'^Z^Cr'-^'!,..,- '■- ' * mmmimmtmmt^m^mmmm^ ffiiQ, LET— 6 roomed house, centrally X situated, m Tanored street. FApply to i ... T, BULLOOK.



T. ißullock, TO LET. ROOMS In the Arcade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Poublc- Fuirow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray. T. BULLOOK. HI AA I am Instructed to acoept SD-LUvJ One Hundred Pounds for Mr W. S. Kino's Property, Lots 09, 90, Town Belt South-east, containing £-aore, with the 4-Roomod House thereon. Very liberal terms can be arranged. 1 need soaroely mention that this appears to be very cheap. T. P.ULLOCK. TO LET, A DWELLING-HOUSE containing 9 rooms, well ■situated m Tancrod street, lately occupied by R. MoOwbn, Eeq 'I hero is an excellent water supply together with every convenience ; will bo let at a low rental. For full particulars apply to ____ T. BULLOCK. rjQK A well-built 4-roomed House X/Ot). * n & Section on Creek road, and known bb part of Walsh's Paddock. Price as above. This offers a favorablo opportunity for a working man obtaining [ a cheap property, ns the owner has deoided to sell at a great saorinoe. T. BULLOOK, FOR SALE. ■1 Q ACRES, 31 porohoß, fenced and laid JLO down m English grass, situated at the corner of Mitcbam and South Roada, about !£ miles from the County Sale- yards Suitable paddock for persons living at a diatnnco, and sending stock to tho yardß for salo. T. BOLLOCK;



A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock eb.rp — Hordes, Cattle, Pigs, Produoß »nd Merchandise. TO LET. BOARDING-HOUSE In Cameron street (baok of Harrison's Auction Yards). Kleven Bedrooms, Large Dining Room, etc The whole m now pah m the best order and repair. Possession at once. Apply ALFRED HARRISON. Bunts collected, and the busineeß of absentees managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made inßtantly on Goods delivered at the Stored for Sale. Agent for the Norwich Union Fire In- sur&nce Company,



B. Morris WISHES to inform his numerous Customers of Ashbnrton Diatrlot that ho is prepared to GRIST GRAIN m any quantity at, reduced rates. Satisfaction guarmteed. Gristing done for Farmers by return ; good Flour guaranteed. Wheat for Gristing may be delivered at the Triangle Bakery as usual; BK.AN and SHARPS m St6;k. H.&E. Craighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS TffAT THEY HA.VB REMOVED TO COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCEED STEEET. — ALSO— That they have now m Stook a Large and Varied Aasortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &o.» suitable for the present Season, STYLB AND Fit ALL THAT CAN BE DKBIRED. H.&E. CRAIGHEAD TAILOES, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON,



I Public xsotice3 [ Obange Hall, THE REV, 0. 0. BROWN, of Tlmaru will Lee u-o In (he above H»H on TUESLAY & WEDNESDAY NBXT, At 8 o'clock. Subject, Tuesday, 10th :— " Are all infants born Immortal 1 If so, where does their Immortality o me from ? Ie Immortality propagated ?" Subject, Wedoeaday, llfch : — "Dead persons an dead, and not alive either m Heaven or Hell. There is no fotnre life till after the resurrection of the dead." Collection to defray expenses. 7 29 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway DRESS AND MANTLB MAKERS Tanobed Stbebt ASHBURTON. 6 169



BAKER AND CO. TIMBER AND OOAL MERCHANTS, WEST, STREET, ASHBURTON DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have opened a TIMBER and COAL YAUD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain titoro ; West street, and aro prepared to supply al i susses of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or small quantities, to feint purchasers. RED, WHITE, anTBLACK PINK, nnd TOTARA. GALVANISED OOKKUGATED IRON m all lengths, and beat brand* . MOULDINGS, AROQITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILB, STAKES, and all Fencing Material. OoTl: Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount Soraora Coal. Fiiewood m long or ehort lengths. Agents m Asuburton for Wilson's Portland Cemout and Hydraulic Lime. Notk Address : — BAKER AND CO. Opposite. Mr G. JAMESON'S Grain Store. Wwt Street, j l\H



RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, j TIMOTHY, CARROTS. — — | We have also Perennial Ryegraas and Cocksfoot for sale In large or small qaan tllfes, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well known Lon. don firm, James Oartsr and Company, Empty Iron Tanks and Oases for sale. J". SEALY~and CO., (Late Seal? Bros.) 7*39 30,000 FKUIT TREES. No Chriatchurch Wco'ly Aphis or Baagiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEAIiY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this See son's Planting by far tho largest and Best Stock of Fruit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREE 3 PEACH TREES CHERRY TREEB APRICOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grafe Vines, &o, &c, well grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks. Also largo quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumorablo quantity of FORESI and SHBLTJCIt TRWEP, Roses, Orna- mental Trees, Shrubs, 800t 4 , Ac, &c. m great variety. ! MESSR J. SEALY & CO., Seedsmen, East stree continue to act on my behalf m Town, p nd all orders, &c, entrunted , to them shall have prompt attention. | DEROH niVF. PRIOED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION, thomaFlsealy, Bivor Bank, Ashburiron, Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridge



THE ANNUAL DINNER In oonr ootion with the above will be held on THURSDAY, Jnly 12\ta, In the Orange Hall at 7.30 sharp. Tickets, 4s. W, H PAGET, 7°31 Hon. Seo. RAKAIA ORAivGE LODGE, No. 25 A BALL will be held m the Town Hall, Rakala, on THURSDAY, 12th Jaly. Tickets, 3i 6d. Refreshments { free. 7°45 Wm. SBANNON, W.M. A MEETING will be held THIS (TURSDAY) Evening at 7 30, at the Arcade Chambers for the parpose of forming a Bracch of the Industrial Protection League of New Zealand. Electors are invited to attend. His Worship tho Mayor haij kindly consented to take the ohair. EDEN GEORGE, 7#>3 Convenor. 20 TONS CLOVER SEEDS GLOVER 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 I choicest quality, being this Season's crop, I and are therefore fresh and kiuablr. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that intending pur- chasers oan test the germinating quality for their own satisfaction. ALBYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVKR, MUSTARD. COW GRASB, TURNIPS, j



Public Notices. fl >O LET— A Hx Koomed House m b Havelook street, at present occupied by Mr H. M. Jones. Apply John Obb anpCo." 7*56 Charles Braddell, ESTATE, INSURANOtf, FINANCIAL and ueneral, agent, and Valuator, Bents and Debts oolleoted. Bubnett Stbket (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7*26 MR 8. B. SEYMOUR, QiURGEON-DENTIST will VISIT ASHBUBTON THUKBDAY, 12th JULY, And may be consulted at the Aahburton Drug Company until 4 p.ra 760 UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT, MORTON V DRUEY. HpHE Bailff of R.M. Court will Sell by \ Public Auotlon at South Rakala on THURSDAY, the 12th day of July, 1888, at 2 o'clock, - A quantity of Blue Derwent Potatoea. A, M. PEARSON, Bailiff. July 10th, 1888. 7°63 STAB OF ABBJ3URTON, L.0.L., No 23.



6.— lt shall not be lawful for any Person to Sound the Whistle of any Traction Engine, or to cause the same to be sounded, while the Engine Is upon or passing along , or overany publleroad, highway, o* bridge, nor to open the cylinder taps of any Trac- tion Engine, or to cause the same to be opened, within a dlstanoe of five chains from any Person riding or leading a horse, or driving any vehicle, on any public road, highway, or bridge, nor to blow off the steam from any Traction Engine, or to oauie the Bams to be blown off, on any pabllo road, highway, or brl-Jge. Any Person who shall oommit any breaoh of either of the foregoing By-lawn | shall for every Mich offence bo liable to a I penalty not exceeding five (£5) poundi.



3. Every traction engine, while oro3- -slng any bridge or culvert, shall bo moved at a uniform rate of speed, not exceeding one nolle an hour. 4. It shall not be lawful for any per* son to propel any traction engine, or (o cause the same to be propollod npon along or over any pnbllo road or highway, unless the said engine shall have painted In platn and legible lettern opon somo conspicuous part of the off-side thereof, the full name and address of the owner of the engine. 5. It bhall not be lawful for any porson to n>ke out cinders or ashes from any traction engine, or to cause the came to bo raked out within the distance of two chains from any bridge or culvert, and m every instanco whora cinders os ashes shall be raked ont from a traction engine upon a public road or highway, the same, if alight, Bhall be forthwith effectually extinguished by the person raking out the same or causing them to be raked ont.



BY-LAWS. In the Be By-laws the term "Traotlon engine ' means a locomotive engine not being uted on a railway or a tramway. 1. It shall not be lawful for any Person to propel any traotlon engine or to cause the same to be propelled upon, aioog, or over any publio road, highway, or bridge between sunset and sunrise unless the engine shall carry as a signal a red light showing both m front and behind. 2. It Bhall not be lawful for any Person to propel any traction engine or to cauae the same to bo propelled upon, along, or. over any publio road, highway, or bridge unions the engine shall bo accompanied by two men at the least, whose function It Bhall be to keep a constant look-out both m front of and behind the englno for horses and vehicles which may be ap- proaching, to warn the riders and drlvors of «uoh horses and vehicles of ,• the proximity of the engine, and to assist them In passing tho engine In safety. The driver of the englno shall stop the same npon being signalled to do so,



Resolved— That m pursuance and erer. else of the powers vested In il by " The Counties Act, 1886," and of all other powers enabling it In that behalf, the Connty Council, of the County of Ashbur- ton doth hereby make the following By- laws for tho regulation of the traffic of traotlon engines npon the roads and bridges within the County of Athburton, savo and exoept the Ashburton Traffic Bridge m respect of whloh these By-laws shall not apply : —



THURSDAY NIGHT. THURSDAY NIGHT. The Great Mttoh takes place Bides v. Colors. Skating before and after match* ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. IN aooordance with •nb-Seotion 4, Sec- tion 301, of "The Counties Act, 1886," the Oonnoll directs the publication of the Traction Engine Troffio upon Road By-la wh, which oome Into foroe on the Ist August, 1888. By order, F. MAINWABING, Clerk. , Ashburton, Oth July, 1888 BY-LAWS FOR TRACTION ENGINE TRAFFIC UPON ROADS.



THE GOSPEL, TEMPL4R HALL. MESSRS Gardner and Marshall will (D.V.) conduct another Gospel Meeting THIS EVENING at half-pant seven. No collections. 7 51 Crystal Palace Skating Rink, A GREAT FOOTBALL MATCH on SKAT US takes place at this Kink on THURSDAY, 12ih lnat. FOOTBALL ON SKATEB. FOOTBALL ON SKATES. Mr J A. Oliver's Team (Colors) : Full B»ck, Mr J. A. Oliver (Oaptn.) Half Backs, Messrs Clarke »ud Strange Forwards, Messrs Grubb, Moss, Har- greaves, Curtis, b , and F, Field Uorpiro Mr J. Fooka Mr D. J. Moork's Team, (Blues) : Fall Back, Mr D. G. Moore, (Oaptn,) Half Faok, Messrs E. B. Simpson, H. Moore ; Forwards, Messrs Merewether, Death, Weston, Do Beer, Lechnor, A, M. Jamieaon Umpire, Mr A. Fooks Referee, Mr" Kneen



Auctions Clearing Bale NO EESEEYE. D THOMAS ('ate of Mateon, Cox • nnd Co.) has recoived instructions from Me R Lancaster (who is leaving the dis : riot), to StfLL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, without the slightest Roserve, his HOUiSEEIOLD FUBNITTJEE AND EFFECTS, Albo, — 4 or 5 Light Horses, St. Bernard and 2 Sheep Doge (any trial), fide Saddle nnd Bridle, (irey hound, Firewood, Beehives, Fowls, etc., etc, At his Dwelling House, Short Street, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1888, At 1 o'clock sharp, D. THOMAS, 7°34 Aootioneer.



It is reported that the Tjmaru polioe made an inspeqtion of the oarta of vendors of milk, and scoured samples from eaoh. can. The samples are to bo tested. Kbatino's Cough LpaKNaES ourea Coughs, Asthma, and Bronchitis. Medioal testimony statei that no other medicine is so effectual inthe cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed- time eneurearreat. For relieving difficulty of I breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all , oheinists, m tuwls|lftt, *8d,2fl W mk*