PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Thubsday, July 12, The Council met at 2 . 30 p. ra NA7IVR BILLS The Attorney-General moved the ap pointment of a committee to conaidor and report on the proposed Native legislation. iii Reynolds moved the adjournment of the debate till Friday. Agreed to. LAND TRANSFER ASSURANCE FUND. The adjourned debate on the appro priation of the assurance fund of tbe Land Transfer Department was resumed. The Attorney-General said thit it was quite a misconception to suppose that this was a trust fund. The manner In whlah the moneys wore dealt with, being banded to the Public Trustee, was quite Irregular. The motion was carried on the voices*. ODBTOM3 DUTIES BILL. The adjourned debate -on the question of the second reading of the Customs and Exotao Duties Bill was resumed by Mr Oliver, who was speaking when the Council rose at 6.30 p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

The Council resumed »t 7.30. Mr Oliver tald that the Bill had been lntrodnoed for revenue purposes not for protection, atid he regretted the necessity for Introducing iuoh a Bill. Mr Wilson characterised the Bill as most unsatisfactory, but supposed that the country would have to put up with it. Mr Reynolds criticised the items. He would sooner have seen an inoome tax. Dr Grace thought that the present Bill proved that the oolony hud awakened to Ha true poaltlon. New Zealand was the worat governed country In the world but waj now aafe, as it was face to face with Iti difficulties, Mr Rlohmond considered that the result of the Bill would be to dtlve capital •way from the colony. The Attorney-General said tint the BUI no doubt was an objectionable one, but looking at the financial oondltlon of the colony, he thought that the proposed duties was the best way to raise the money required. Mr Acland congratulated Government upon the atand they had taken, and thought they deserved the thanks of the ooioDy. Mr Stevens having replied, the second reading was carried on the voices. The Bill was committed, reported with* out amendment, and pasted. •ILLS PASSED. The Ohristchorch Rifla Range Bill, and the Opawa Education Reserves Bill were read a $hlrd time and passed. The Oounpll rose at 10 p.m. ■

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2 30. Mr Hamlin took the chair m the Speaker 1 ! absence. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, it was stated that a large saving could be effected by cuDveylng foreign malls by ordinary steamers instead of by the present mall ■erf Ice, bat that the whole question would be. brought before the Home ; that the ooat of printing the report of the com million on the Set cliff JLonatio | Asylum wai £166. BILLS PASSED. 7he • Auckland Harbor Improvement Bill and the Nelson Foreshore Reserve Bill were reported, read a third time, and pawed, SECOND BEADING^. TheOtago Qarbor Board Endowment BUj, Oatnaru Reserve Bill, and Tlmaru Harbor Board Loan Aot Amendment 8.11, were read • eeoond time. MOURT gOMBB* BOAD BOABD EMPOVTEBINO BILL Mr Walker moved the second reading of the Moant Somers Road Board Em* powering Bill. The object of the Bill was to authbrlae the sale of part of the Provincial District of Canterbury with the buildings thereon. The motion was agreed to .

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7.30 p.m, . CHINESE BILL Mr Hislop reported that the Free Con ference on the Chinese Bill had been unable to agree. Mr Fish a*ked if Government proposed^ fo dpanything fnriher, " i Mr fiislop xeplied that he would rather not say at present. 6TAGO CENTRAL BAILWAT BILL. Mr Fyke moved to commit the Olago Central Bail way Bill. Mr J. McKenzie said that the Waste Land* Committee had gone carefully into the Bill, aDd had recommended that it should not be gone on with He moved that it be committed that day three jnontha. There was some debate m which the majority of the speakers were against tbe Bill, and the Minister of Lands too; occasion to cay that the only foundation, fpt the statement that Government were supporting the Bill secretly was the fact th«t last session Sir Frederick Whitaker had promised Mr Pyke to draft the Bill for him. For his part he (the Minister) quite agreed with the decision of the Waste Lands Committee. Mr Pyke, m reply, urged that nine years had been taken to open eight miles, and an immense amount had been sunk for which no r'etyrn \vas being got His B)ll proposed a method of enabling the lipe to be completed. It was imepssfble that the Jine pould stop n§ proposed at Middferparch. or Taiejrl Lake. Fears that the company would interfere with settle* mont were absurd. The amendment was lost by 47 to 17. In committee. Mr Thompson tnd Mr J. MoKerzle an nounced that they intended to oppose the BUI »t every stage Mr Fish said that If opportunity wero given to move some amendments he would bow to the wishes of the House expressed by a ltfge majority, bat if Mr Pyke would not agree to report progress at the proper ■tage for that purpose he also would op pote the Bill. Dr Flichett said thai a good deal of the opposition was owing to the Kamo K»mo Railway BUI having been rejected. After two amendments to. $\ipt the title pf 'fber !B.l)l Bad been negatived, Si; George Grey moved m dams 2 to throw open the contract for tender. The motion was lost by 31 ti 15. Mr Thompson asked how it was that j the Government whips were voting for . the Bill. It was not supported by firernment, * |dr Fergos said that no Instructions whatever hsg been given to the>btps. j|arfrnm.ent were divided oh .bo suHeot, !JPUe Premier and himself were m favor of the measure, but other of the Ministers opposed it* Sir Geor«- £ rdy Mked t0 have the eliuso postponed for further considera tion. He objected qtrcnsly to the names afiix UQoedln reeldeotr being inserted (nthe ioheddle, aiTd said that Mr Pyke $'»• jfoiu'e th»n W^lia^ 4 ntqrmy debate arop§. JJr Mouk seconded Sir George Grey, and said that h« would stop there all night rather than let the Bill paes iv its present shape. Mr Pyke said that it was the cause of the settlers m the district that he was pleading They would leave the country Wholesale \i the railway were not built. ' tyr' O'Conor p'oioted out that t^ !ilana- W«ttt Bail way Compa9y was a succes«, and bad put to shame the efforts of the Government to settle the country. He ftrpn^ly supported the BUI, Qfivbg l&qd.

for railway construction was a very difToront thing to grabbing largo blocks of la- d fron Natives. Mr Merchant s- id that tho Manawatu Bailw .y Company were not doing so much for s ittleiuent as Mr O'Conor supposed. Neith r were the conditions of Bettlemont provided m this Bill. An animated discussion followed, m which Mr Fish bore tho p.incipal p^rt, speak'ng against the B '1. Tlio op piDrntß of tho measure wero fighting with shadowa. Mr Pyko paid thit he was quite pre pared to tako tho names of tho gen'lo men specified out of tho schedule. It wns ft formnlity, ub there muat be parties to the c >ntraot S'r George Grey said that this would not throw the contract open to tender. Mr R. Thompson remarked on the ominous silence of all the Otago meaner* but two. It was evident that they did not feel vita'ly Interested m the measure. He thought there must be some hidden in fluence at work forcing it on the HoUae.

Mr R. Reeves speaking as a goldfields member, ooald not Bee that tho mining Interest was endangered as had been alleged Mr R'obardson said that if the provi sions of the Bill was strictly oarrled out In the direction of guarding mining In terests, there would be no land for the syndicate. Mr Gildie moved to report progreis,

Ayes 14, noes 26. Dr Fitchett proposed that a division should be taken on the clause, aad further d'Bouaslon postponed. Mr Bam n hoped that Mr Pyke would not agr c. The majority were In favor of the BUI, and if Mr Pyke was tired he would take charge of the Bill, and sit as lorjg as a quorum could be kept np. Mr Pyke would agree to report pro gress If a division were taken on the clauie.

Mr J, MoKoDze moved that the Chair man leave the chair. Ayes 13, noes 29 The Committee then divided on the question that clause 2 be postponed. Ayes 15, noes 27. Sir George Grey moved to report pro* gross. Lost by 24 to 17.

THE RINK.

The attendance at the Crystal Palace Rink last evening Iwaa very good, to witness the football match on skates which took place between teams chosen by Messrs Qliver (Colors) and D. J. Moore (Blues). The game was played m two fifteen minutes' spells. Mr Oliver winning the toss deoided to defend the southern goal. The ball was started m the centre of the hall with a scrimmage, and the next fifteen minutes saw as phenomenal a game as was ever witnessed here. Direotly the ball got clear of the " scrum " then began the work m real earnest, both sides determined on scoring. By a very smart piece of dribbling on the part oi tbe Blues the ball was taken m olose proximity to the Colors' goal, but Mr Oliver by a splendid kick sent the ball back to the middle of the field. From this point out it would be vary hard to give a eorreot idea of the play, the ball being kept constantly point? from one part of tbe hall to the other, the Colors being the first to soore, Mr H. Moore securing the leather landed a splendid goal amidst great cheering. On the ball being sent going again the Blues,' forwards, determined on scoring, oarjiod the ball into the Colons' territory where some }oose play was indulged m, end the Blues' lalf back, Mr H. Moore, landed a goal for his side. Half time now being called, the score stood equal — one goal each. The first spell was played udder the Association rules. The second spell was played under the Rugby ruleß, and of course there were plenty qp'a and down's ; it is needless to say that there were plenty •« down's." On the ball being kicked out, the Colors' forwards follow ing up well carried the ball to the Blues' territory, and were doing their utmost to reach the coveted goal, But • tbe Blues' captain, calling on his men, carried tbe leather right down the hall, and Mr Bass securing the ball, passed to Mr Simpson, who, as quick as lightning, dropped a grand goal, dropping himself at tho same time gracefully on the floor. The ball being sent going again the Colors, working like one man, had now three minutes to score, and, realising their position, set to work m fine style carrying the ball into tbe Blues' ground. Mr Clark, securing the leather, potted a goal m fiae Btyle, time being direotly afterwards oalled, the result being a.draw, eaoh side scoring two goft's eaob, Messrs Fooks and Lochner aoted as umpires ; Mr Eneen, referee. On Monday night the Hat and Cap Carnival takes place. The medal b are now on view at Mr H. Zander's. l^rß,. B,asa will give an | exhibition of stilt skating the same evening.

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBTJRTON— THURSDAY. (Before Captain Wra.y, R.M.) CIVIL CASKS. J. Englebretson v J. Russell, claim £18. Mr Cuthbertson for plaintiff, Mr Russell for defendant. The olaim wbb for wages alleged to be owing, for damages for an assault alleged to have been committed by defendant, and, for dismissal without notice, was a dross action, Russell vEnglebretson m wbioh the Bum of £2 Is was olaimed for goods alleged to have been supplied and money lent to the plaintiff. Englebretson said that he had been m the defendant's employ a little over two weeks, having been engaged at a salary of £2 10s a week to assist m removing Russell's Btock from one shop to another, and he was then to have gone on commission. When he asked Russell for a cheque the latter offered him ftrat IDs and then £1. Plaintiff, declined to acoept this, and defendant paught him by the throat &pd threw him out intp the Ipot path. Witness returned to the shop a.pd was again thrown out. ge admitted, havjpg re ceived mpney aqd goods to tb,e value of I|3 from Russell.— Jn cross-examination the plaintiff denied having agreed to work for Rusßell for the price of his board (£1 per waek). He had previously worked m Ashbur* ton for 30s, and had been out of employment some time when he accepted Russell's engage ment. Be had been arrested for obtaining goods by false pretences m Cbtistchurch, but the case was not proceeded with, aa hya t\ion emplopor m, Ashbur^n paid/'tfte 1 inqney. When'PAoaeflrin'g s6&e stuff m Russell's shop be had out about half a yard too much, the mistake being caused by the small counter. He drew Russell's attention to the mistake himself. It was not m consequenoe of this that Russell dismissed him. It was about ten minutes afterwards that he asked for his wages.— A. H. flhury oas that t^'sawi the pontiff befag vToltfplly eieoteo from Russell's § hop.— <J. fillet saw the fcssault, and said the mistake jo meaaurement of the stufl was pointed out to Russell by Englebretson him self. — J. Russell, the defendant, said that he had ongnged tho plaintiff for £1 a week, plaintiff desiring employment so that h? tnigbt pay his board. He nctioeil plaintiff ' ha'fl apcaren.ly cut too tnuoh stuff On 6no ooc'^oni anSon measure'menf found" that i<[ W so. Tfte remonstrate^' with, the glajip,ti#, w.ho t^eyeop'yppn fteeame vevy abusive, and wit netti requested him to leave the shop. As the plaintiff declined to do this witnesu put him out, using no more violence than was neoeusary. He gave particulars ot goods and

mo!lCj? w'hioh he alleged he had qms plain tiff,—W. Steward said that he. neard, a con versation betwoen Englebretson and Russell plior to 'ihe formers engagement \a whiph the sum of £i \yaa x^ent^neil.—^Fbe t&te thkt! the ag to. wages agreed pn Vas sq c'antra^iotoyy that he mvi* ftUaw wh.a^ he coDsidejed would be a fair salary, a.nd tbla according to evideroe which had been given would, he thought, be about 30a a week—or £4 10a altogether. He did not think the plaintiff was entitled to any wagoa m lieu of notice, as the wprlj. he had been en gaged to do was praotioallyoyer.' tn regard to the assault he Was of opinion that defen dant had used a good deal of violence, and plaintiff was ejected m an, jgnotnfriio^s manner. $c would b.a allowed 3,0s oa this part o.f hip olaini.' In Russell's claim judg ment was given for 14b, B. y V. Whittington, olaim £3 Ss 10d. Judgment for plaintiff. TbeOowttbeorose,

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

PROTECTION.

TO THE BDITOB, Sir, — In your issue of the lith yon have q acted an article from the "New York Tribune," of which you say, " We hardly think the argument m the above can, m principle, be controverted." To Bhew that It can, I am led to write the following. i The article goes on to cay that "without I protection aocloiy and c'viliaatlon cannot j exist." The first thlm; to do ia to define what la meant by " Protectior," If by i that tortn wn mean wh»,t Is understood m politics, or m political economy, as Pro tection, then I fall to see that there is any truth In the above quotation. Ia it merely an assertion (whloh goes for nothing), or is it a conviction, the result of experience? Protection, m the true meaning of ttie term, as applied to politic?, Is of modern application. Therefore all tho more anoienc civilisations aad soolal organisa tions have existed without it.

The great fault with the writer of the artlole quoted by you is that he does not aside by the meaning of the term, hut inoludeo every meaning to which you can apply the word Protection, which is moet uojust and unreasonable, and quite against all the rules of argumeut and common sense. I am quite willing to allow, and use, the term m its fullest and widest application.

I again quota from the article meationed. "It reduces the dangers fend chances ia the straggle for life " (fir a few, and Incteases i{ for the many), the words included m the braketa should have been added, and then it won Id bavo been true. It Is true that It Is protection whloh sustains civilisation and society &b atpreseftt constituted. And the writer m the quoted artlole takes it for granted, that the present state is just and good, «nd worthy of protection. I beg to diffor from him m that reipeot. Any system which porpetaates destitution and poverty Is pernlolous, unchristian, and hateful , Is there a country under the bud, m the pre sent form of civilisation and social organis ation, but abounds In poverty, destitution and crime, on the one hand, aad wealth, arroganos, licentiousness and orioie, ou the other 1 Two opposite causes produc ing like results, it Is not that nature responds with niggard hand to man's efforts at production. For man m hla primitive state, who ha* no protec tion In any sense of the term, lives with little exertion m a state of plenty, as far as the neces saries are oonoetned at any rate. Tney have uq work houee, no r.t?erty, no destitution, which shows th.Bt mm with all the advantages of clvillebtlon, under a just social organisation, should live m peaoe and plenty, and that there should bo no ohronio poverty ia civilisation Then if protection m this sense of tho term produces those roBUJts, would we not be better without it— that ia monopolies either m l»nd, social and political privi leges, trade and manufacture, or any other thing. To quota again from tho article mentioned; '• Civil laws define his rights, and courla protect him m them." That |it certainly does, but often m a moat unjust and barbarous manner, defining and protecting persona and olauees In rights which cannot m any jastloe belong to them, as for instance m the clear ances In the Highlands m Scotland, where the landlords with the help of the law lurnoi the inhabitants of whole dlstrlots out of house and homo, burning their houses and destroying their goods, and m some cases forcing them to emi grate against their will. These men, who were indeed the sons of tho soil, they and their fathers having lived on the soil from time immemorial, who reckoned that thoy had aa good a right to live m their native as any oqo living. But it would fill a book to enumerate all the kinds of abuse and injustice that tbiakind of protection has led to, and which to a very great ox tent o*iet yet. With regard to tho fol lowing quotution tho lees said about it tho better, that w, the lesa said m its protection. It is |r Armies and navieß serve no other purpose than to protect nations against other cations." There is nothing m civilisation so degrading as its system of warfare. A^ savage nation goes to war fo? revengi or some kindred emotio.n, but civilisation keeps pro foeaional murdorera to butcher their fellowmoa m cold blood and all for what 1 To proteot theiußelvoii m monopolies, j abuses, and all kiird of injustice, 1 have not yet gone into the strict letter of pro tection m its political nnaain.g; it would draw this letter out tQ too groat length. At another tirao I may give yon something on that line, — I am, etc , A. Ireland

HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD AND FIRE BRIGADE COSTS.

10 THE EDITOB. Sir, —In reading yoijr report of the Borough Council meeting oa Monday last, I noticed a good deal was said about the aotion of the Hampstead Town Bjard In declining to pay expenses Incurred by the Brigade attending fireo m lta disfriot. I think the report does not give exaotly the position taken op by oar Board, re non payment of expenses. Ever elnoa the. Board was constituted it has been paying fire costs oat of its Income, without any corresponding beneut simply beoanso it bad bo water for the engine when it came, hence it was q waste qf pqbllo money. After oarefally considering the matter, It was decided that notice, be given to the horou^h, tha,t m future the Board would not pay any coat for bringing the engine to the district, until It had a water rupply. The Board farther re solvod to pay cost of ringing the bell if the Council wou'd cdopt a code of algna'a, so as to let the poople know m which 1 district the fica waij - lfte^tedj ]ft w«b suggested {jhat'j'one, toll for town, two fcr Eacop^tead, tnree fo* Allenton, and four for Tinwald, might be adopted, Tho bt-ll may be rung for a minute or so by s m ■ one who doaa not kaow the signals, but it could n,t be long a? some person wou'd be there who <\\s especially if a. petlce was fixed near the light, de gcrjbing the cumber of toJlu required for £ich district, and I have no doubt your Valuable papor w-iu'd inaart th© informa tion, for tho good of the pabUo, required I have attonded D(\any of the fires m our district, and. iavariaoly the Brigade haa nojfc beon|in attqndtti^co until the fke vfae on the do"clino, a.nd w hon it oaino tho engino aei\Qrally had to stand idly by for \ya.tv.t o&' water. At Mr Hughos' ftre tU'o water was bo long coming down the channel tbot the I3rigado rolled up tho hoao without wettiDg it, and weat back. t<x. the ehed, At Mr Buy lib' they goj a little woter on after Iho fire waa well under, and tho dangoit to the next building well ovejf. 1 was present, and do not bosita'e to cay that the engiqe dic\ not bo.vq the other hrusea. aa by Mr tioaly and others m tho Council. If it foad. not been £or 'the trees betjwee.R tUoy would have p.een on aad past tho power of the Brigade before it got tho water on. Any one at the fire will kaow this is correct. I have fully as much interest m the Borough as m tlnn^patead, and feel m justice, we have no right to ex ppot' the attendance of the Brigade without bearing some share Q? the ex-

pemes of the Brigade, bat as we are

now eitpated I conijtdpr it & traate of money to pay to bring the engine where there is tio ' water I th{nU any reasonable man mast agree that I »m right m this view At the Bame time I think If the Cbnnolllors had been willing they might have assisted maoh more than they have, In »llow|pg amaU supply to be takaa f com

p ome of the oh&nnols, and then have quite sufficient to flush the out-fall drain, which was the objeotlon. For a long time past we have been doing our best to arrange to get water, for fire prevention chiefly, but between the Borough and County Oouaolls we have literally fallen to the ground so far, simply beoaupo more money than our Board can pay la wanted, and, Indeed, more thsn they think thoy ought to pay, remembering that the water was brought into tho town with couaty money scoured from sale of pipes procured under the preteno3 of patting a high pressure supply Into the town years ago. I wonder tho plans for whloh a premium was paid are not produced during tho present agitation, to show that we may all have plenty of water if we will only pay for It, and do without the engines talked about so much When we have water I shall be one of the first to move (if m power) that we bear a a fair share of the cost of maintenance of the Brigade before we use It. But; lam not In favor of spending money for noth iuc, even If some others]«re, In faot, we have none to spare. We cannot even give anyone a bonus. 1 am, eto , GboW.., Andrews.

THE WRECK OF THE SUVA,

(per press association.)

Wesxport, July 13. Captain Bondall and Mr Daniels of the Union Company are here on business con nected wi*h tho launching of the Suva. The preliminary enquiry commenced to day. The vessel remains m the name pobition and at high tide the seas wash over the bridge, and the hull is quite full of water Tho forecastle, gilley, cabin, etc , are completely wrecked pnd tho intirior of tl o Bteatner boars a c«3ol ta appearance. The greater portion of tho bulwarks are also destioyed. The deck and hull are a littlo damaged. The steamer ia now lying almost broadside on to tbe soae, and ia embedded about six feet m the sand .

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(per press association.)

French Convicts.

Auckland, July 13

Cory and Gaaparini, the FreDoh escapees, have been spirited away, and tnkoD, It is believed, to Wellington, under secret Instructions. Cury was re-arrested, while Gasparlnl was taken out of the look up by tbe detectives without the know-, ledge of the look-up keeper. The police refuse to give any Information on what authority the prisoners were removed.

Immigration and Emigration

Wellington, July 13 A return of immigration to, and emigra tion from, tbe colony for last month eh owe that tho number o£ persons who arrived was 680, while 1898 took their departure, principally for Victoria. Dur- i ing the month, 104 Chinese arrived m the colony and none are reported as having loft. The Chinese immigration is in cluded m the above figures.

Retrenching the Mayor. The City Council adopted a resolution that the Mayor's salary for the ensuing year bo 105 gnineaß instead of £300.

Cable Communication.

Nbmon, July 13. The " Evening Mill " had received the " Repairing recorder spoke Darwin following telegram from Wakapuaka ;— 00. old cable last night. Expected restore communication with BftDJoewangl {within 24 hours."

Inquest.

Ohriutchurch, July 13. An Inquest was held at Hurunul yes terday afternoon on the body of Mrs Bnrton, wife of a large farmer. There seema to have been suspicion of foul play, but the post mortcin .shewed that death resulted from apoplexy, accelerated by drink. Her husband recently prosecuted her brother, Bowie, for horse stealing, and the latter was oommltted for trial,

Absconder Arrested.

Dunkpin, July 13. Tho police at Cromwell, arrested a Melbouroo abaoonder for whom a large reward was offered.

Par jury Case. A ourioua case was beard at the City Police Court to-day. One of tho demi momle was charged with perjury and her counsel wont into tho box and swore that m tho other Court she had never taken tho oath. Ihe information was dismissed.

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THOS. SEALY NURB&RYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seoson'a Planting by far tho largest and Best Stock of Fiuit Trees m Cauterbury, probably m the Colony { consisting cf-^- APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREEB PEAOH TBEEB 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 B-.rry Fruits of all kind and an innumorab'o quantity of FOREST and SHELTER TRWEt^, Roses, Crna- mental Trees, Shrubs, Root", &c, &c.jin great variet}'. :. • .: - c MESSR S J. SEALY & CO., Seedsmen, East streo continue to act on:iny behalf m Town, and alf orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention.



Agent for the Wakanul Flour Millg. ; The Best Flotjb Made, CLOVER SEED 3.., J , CLOVER' SFEDS i: CLOVERiSEEDS WE are now landing, ox " Aorangl " from London, oar new Senon'i Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which we have procured dlreot from the GROWERS. They are of tho choicest quality, being this Seaaon's crop, and are therefore fresh and bbliablv. We will forward samples to any address on application, bo that intending pur- chasers can test the germinating quality for their own satisfaction. ALSYKE OLOVER, RAPE. W BITE CLOVER, MUSTARD, OOW GRASB, TURtfIPiJ, ~ RED OLOVER, MANGOLD, ~ TIMOTHY, OiRROTS. We have also Perennial Ryegraas and Cocksfoot for sale m large or small quah« titles, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well known Lon« don firm, James Oabtsr and Oompjlkt. Empty Iron Tanks arid Oases for sale. J, SEAls~and CO.i ,y (Late Seal* Bros.) 7*89 30,000 FRUIT TREES;- No Christchurch Woolly Aphlfl or Baugiora Scale Blight.



Pttblie Notices^- ...^.4 — -. TO THE LADIES OF ASHBUETON. 'Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle makers Tanceed Stbbet ASHBUR T O N. ; ,-,. ; i'. ; :y- -. '.'iV.'- : sL~':. .6 169;?. I Trees. Trees. Trees, fpHE Undersigned begs to thank hla J. numerous Frlendg and Onstonierfjfqr their partt favors, hraa oalls 'inelr' jsp^olii^/ attention to his extensive atock oPFKtJIT AND FOREiSX. TREES of all aprtß., , _ N.B. -iPlahtinß done by contract) at>d all Trees supplied and ptanted, by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. FruU Treeß pruned and gardens -kept W order byjtho week or by the year. 40,000 Oup- Mftorooarpa, 1 .yeair 61d,:4s 6'df per lloo. '-'■ 20.000 ditto, 2 year old, 7s 6d and lOi per 100. 24,000 Plnus Inulgnlß, 4s par 100, • All orders by post, or left with Mm H, G. Floweb, Oonfeotloner, East Btieet f ihall receive my prompt attention, James Porter, CLIFTON NTJRSJffiRY, A 192 Allen^on, Aahbufton. . KEMOYAL XOWffl^yi GENERAL STORKEJLEPER $(f & ,j Junotlon of the Wakahul Road and" Cameron street,, between Pqbj; Oj^ce^ and Mr 'Gamble's, facing the* County Oonnoll . Avenue,, m^*t WILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce to h(s Ciißtomers and the General Public that he has been forced to remove from Stunders' Buildings to the above Premsea m conscqnence of the Bank having let his shop m Saunders' Buildings to Mr Alookn. W.B; trusts that his Castomera will not be inconvenlenoed by the change of situation, as the new premises are an Immense Improvement upon the old, and more centrally placed; m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. Io my hew Premises t shall have a large and varied Stook of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware^ Hardy ware, Cutlery, Brash ware; OheesV, -BfaO)*' Sharps, Ohoff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the lowest possiblk pbioes. Goodi delivered daily. Families waited on for orders.



TO LET. EOOMS m the Aroade Chambers. Apgly t0 T. BULLQOK. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Double- Furrow Ploughs, by Reid ond Gray. T. BOLLOCK. O1 AA -t am instructed to accept jbIUU Oao Hundred Pounds for Mr W S. KiNCt's Property, Lots 09, 90, •flown Belt South-eaat, containing i-aore, -with the 4-Roomed Houoe thcroon. Veey liberal terms can be arranged. 1 need Bo».Toely mention that this appears to be *•*' »he.p. T FULL OCK. OQK Well-ballt 4-roomed House \ XaOO 1 .. * nd Section on Creek road, \©d Jcnown os part of Walsh'B Paddcck U Hcs *« above. This offorß a favorable ->riamity for a working man obtaining op ? % 'o suvoperty, as the owner has decided ? oho ,t-t* great sacrifice. tosolU ■■. * T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. XJ. ©w^ies, fenced and laid -1 Q ACRES, L wijj^ situated at ID downm l /% TO an d Bouth Road^, the corner of Mite itiie County Salo- about 1J miles froi. f O r persons yards Suitable pa> < gaoding stock to living at a distance, anu tho yardß for Bale. BULLOOK; fJiOm. TO LKND ."^^ JLVJL Security iq sums to wit Al "" y %■ BULL '<*£- TO LET—At a very low rental, a , a |\. building fronting East Street, . able for a grain aad chaff atore. T. BULLOIK. Ti^Oß SALE— Capital Building Site, JP corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Steel's Store Apply to I|T, BUI&QQK,



A. Harrison. Alired Harrlßon, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATES AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY B ALB at 12 o'clock sharp -Horaetf, Oattle, Plga, Prodaoß »nd Merohandise. TO LET. BOARDING-HOUSF, m Oameron street (back of Harriaon'a Auctfon Yardo). Elevon Bedrooms, Large Dining Room, etc. The whole is now pat m r«be beat order and repair. Poaaession at once. ' Apply ALFRED HARBISON. Rents collected, and the busineßS of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made inßtantly on Goods delivered at tho Store j for Salo.| Agent for t,he Norwich Union Fire In. \ surancp Oompany; T. ißullock., TTIO LET — A 6-roomed houae m Oame- I K ron Btreet opposite the Weßleyan flfrurch T. BULLOQK, rr\Q LBT, 15a Gd per week rental, a S D w elling-honae containing 9 Rooms, well eUoated m Tancred Btreit, lately occupied by B. McOwen, Esq There Is an excellent water supply together with every convenience For fall pattloulatt •PPly to Tf BULLOCK.



OF Drapery, Clothiog, AND Boots. Andrew Oee WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. BARGAIN^ IN ALL DEPARTMENT?. Soe Handbills for Prices. ANDREW (ML



Public Notices Crystal Palace Skating Rink,: : MONDAY, JULY ICth, 1888. GRAND HAT AND CAP CABNIVAL WHEN four Handsome Silver Medali will be presented to the winners; The most original Hat worn by a Lady or Gentlenun. let Pr zt, Silver Medal The largest Hat worn by a Lady. Ist Prizjj- Stiver Medal ; The largest Hat worn by a Gentleman. Ist Prizj, Silver Medal The smallest Oap worn by a Lady or Gentleman. l.t Priza, Silver Medal. No one allowed on the .floor unless wearing dome description of Hat or Oap. Don't fail to see the most unique sight e7er witnessed" m the oolony. Hat and Oap Carnival Hat and Cap Carnival. The greatest novelty ever presented to the inhabitants of Ashburton. . . Don't, fall to see it. Monday Evening, July 16th. Ma B. Bass, Australia'^ most daring Skater, will give a Half-Mile Exhibition of STILT SK ATINt*. As this will be the • only Exhibition of Stilt Skating m Aahburton don't fail to see it. STILT SKATING STILT fcKATING STILT SKATJNG. 6 70 MONSTER CLEAEINGSALE



DESIRE to annoy nco to the Inhabltan ** of Aahbnr/.on and surrounding ' districts that they have opened a TIMBEH and COAL YAtf D, opposite Mr Qeorge Jameson's Qrai'a Store. West street, and aro propared to euppiy ai J a'nsses of BUILDING MATERIAL, m Iar ff e or small quantities, to Buit purchasurs. RED, WHITE, and BLACK PINS, and TOTARA. GALVANIBBD CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brands. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILS, SPAKES, and all Fencing Material. OoTL: WestpoH Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount Soraora Coal. Fuewood m long or short lengths. Agents m Aehburton for Wilson's Portland Cecneui <tnd Hydraulic Lime. j Notk Address: — I BAKER AND CO. Opposite Mr Q. JAMESON'S Grain Store,



H/&B. Oraigliead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUBTOMKBB TffAT THEY HAtB REMOVED TO COLOUR'S BUILDINGS, TANCEED STREET.j — ALSO— That they have now m Stook a Li»t ge and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, OOATING3, &c , suitable for the pres cut Season , &TYLK AUD FIX ALL THAT CAN BB DISIKI ID H. & E. CRAIGHEA'D TAILORS, TANORED STREET, AShBURTON, BAKER AM) CO. ; TIMBKR AND QOAL M?;£toHANT{3,| WEST STRFjET, ASHBUr.(TON,



HAMS AND BACON; Butter and Cheese or SUPERIOR QUALITY. JOHN ORE & CO, EAST STREET.



Public T Notices. : FUNERAL NOTICE . THE Friends of Mr Hugo* Muib are re9peotful!y informed that the Funeral of bia late beloved wife, Mary, will move from tbe residence of Mr/ Andrew Dawaon, Seaview, on SUNDAY, the 15th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m. for the Water ton Cemetery, BAKER BROS., 7t7i Undertakers. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASH BURTON Lessees and Managers ... Mrßcough and Mr Bouotbault. Aotlng Manager ... ... Mr L J. Lohr Touring Manager ... - ... Me A.L.Cunard POSITIVELY TWO NIGHT 3 ONLY. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, JULY 18th AND 19th. A GENUINE NOVELTY. MR BRODGBL and Mb BocwcAtriT have much pleasure m a nnonnoing the engagement by them of the celebrated Actor, MR OHAS. ARNOLD, who will appear m the title role of the entirely original Musioal Comedy, . HANS, THE BOATMAN, Written expressly for him by Clay M. Greene, author of v Struok Oil," "My Sweetheart," &c, &o. A saooess every- where. Mr Arnold has just concluded a highly successful engagement at Terry's New Theatre, Strand, London, and tout of Great Britain, performing tbie beauti- ful play 283 consecutive nights, and U will be produced here with the Soanery used m Melbourne. A poweiful Company. New Songs, Dances, <$ro. Touches of Nature. Beautiful Home Ballads. Laughter and Tears. New and picturesque Scenery, painted expressly by W. B. Spong and Mr Robins. Aci I—On1 — On the Bhores of Sohroon Lake, m the Adlron- daoks, U-S, Coming from the Picnic — The Daisy Chain— The Boatman's Wobiug Aot2.— The Boatman's Cot tige. After six years. "Marry m haste, repent at letfiure."— Blind Man's Buff, and what oarue of It — The Powder Horn— The Elopement, Act 3. — B*otc to the Lake. The Blind Boatman and his Dog. The I Meeting. — Mending the Broken Links — "The Daisy Chain again." A lapse of six years between Acts 1 and 2. One year between Acts 2 and 3. 7 69



BIG CLEARING SALE JOHN ORE & COS ANNUAL DEAPERY SALE NOW OK Great Bargains IN Men's Clothing and Boots IBlankets and Flannels



Sale at 12 15. 7J25 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. to storekeepers and others. large stock to be cleared absolutely without reservs. south~rakaia. Thursday" 9ih july, 12 o'clock sharp. A LFRED HARRISON, Inatr noted by Zx Mbs John Daly 4 will Sell by Public Auction on th.o pvemhea " All Natlona Stores," South. Rakala, Hawker'a Covered YAK Expreu OART 3 HORSES 1 PONY ! Harness to match Also a Large and Varied Stook of Mon'e Clothing, Shirks, Dresa Goods, Prints, Flannels, Blankets, Calicos' Boots, Orcckery, Drnggtsta' Sun- dries, Tobacco, Fanoy Goods, etc,, etc. AIso— FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Absolutely Without Reserve. Sale of Horaea, etc, 12 sharp. Drapery Stock to follow, alfred" h abrison, Auctioneer. The Bcok Debts In this Estate must! bo paid to Mb a Daly not later than the day of sale. 7*54



„ An Improved Farm of 146 Acres, for Sale by Order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOCK has reoelved In- Btruotlons to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by order of the Mort- gagees, An Improved Farm, of 146 Acres, situated on tho oorner of tbe Mitoham Road, and fronting the ' road leading to Dromore Station, and about three miles from the County Saleyards, being R.S. 28725. There Is a farm house erected on the property, and other Improvements, and the land all laid down m English grasses, Suitable for an Industrial man of small m?ans, as the terms are very liberal, vie , £20 cash, balance bearing interest at only 6£ per oent. Full particulars can be obtained of the Auctioneer.



TOMOKROW. ! SPECIAL ENTRY. ■1 Single s.-ated Buggy, m good order -| Bay Gelding, quiet to ride and drive Sale at 1 o'clook. 7°74 T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. SPECIAL ENTRY. A CONSIGNMENT of FRUIT and 3L FOREST Trees Sale at 12.30. 7 76 T BULLOCK, Auctioneer, TO-MORROW. MX T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, — T.S 85, having a frontage of 66 feet I on Moore Street, adjoiniog the Royal Hotel property Sale at 1 o'clook. T. BULLOCK, 7 75 Auctioneer^ SATURDAY, JULY 14th.



Auctions SATURDAY, 14th JULY, 1888. AT EAST STREET~HORSE BAZAAR, At 1 o'clock. HORSES FROM THE SOUTH. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros, have received Instructions from Mr John Shaw (from the South) to sell by Pablio | Auction, at the above time and place, — 6 Superior Buggy HORSES and Q± H4.0K8. 0 FRIe"dLANDER BROS , PETER WILLIAMS, 7£65 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 14th JULY, 1888, At East Street Horao Bazaar, At 1 o'clook, JTiRIKbLANDER Bros, have received JP instructions to sell by Pabllc Aao> Mod, at the above time and place,—- 4Firat-olaaa heavy Draughts, young and sound, very nice sorts Q Good Harness Horaei. : f) Good Haoks -| Stylish Cob, about 14 hands FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS 7*61 Auctioneer,



FOUND— Young Sheop Dog ; black wltU white points. If not oUimed wIH be.iold or destroyed. Apply (< Mail " Office. 7+72 r|*HE Undersigned have Trust Fundß I for Investment upon first class free- hold securities at lowest ourront rateß of interest m Bums varying from £50 to £2000 WIIiDINQ AND LEWI* 3 , 7 77 Solicitors, Burnett 81. Tj^Oß the Blood is the Life— Clark's world Jj famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from aU impuritios from whatever causss arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and BQores of all kinds it* effects aro marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and Ha eaoh by chemists and patent medicino rendors everywhoie bole proprietors ; The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England 1 11 SOUTH RAKAJA R<QAD DIST.RIQT. M FETING of Ratepayers of the •bove-named District will be held at the Town Hall, Sonth Rakala on FRIDAY, the 20th day of July, at 7 p.m., and at Dorle on WEDNBSDIY, the 18th Joly, At 7 p.m., to consider the question of the proposed division of the Oo*nty, and abolition of Road Boards By order. A. MA^pilft,



*— YOU— ! — - Profcuslonnl Mnn, Jtnstness Mnn ' w^ rnrincr, Aleehnnlc, Miner, Soldier, Mr- Sailor, WorUlnßnmii, Everybody, In V^ fact, Kiifrcrlne; from Chronic, Acute, mm-' ot any other form of ElhcumatUiUi V^ Lumbago, Gont, Neuralcls^ STOP — The agonizing «nd dangerous Pain 'M «oki -which you MiflVr, by nulns: " A H\ tilt'S BAVKRIIi;i!.UATIC<iKH «^g <n Niieclalizcd form of Marner's Sare " t'urc) a Kpeclllc for all Kbcuinat- *^M 1c AfTecllonft. Me Riiarantec lo • cure !>5 per cent, or all fitlieuniatlc "^DQ tronbloM If dlrectloiiH nre TolloMed. >VAS{\i:if.s mai'i: kiuuimatm: cukk 'WM Ik uo evperlniculal compound | I ™ iKS^M | | a^HJHH tMK» »nbdnen the Fire In the Blood, nnd "^^ drives out the uric, llthlc, lacUc»aud B)GSS*" <>" oilier arlds which oauao Khcu» ■^^ iii:ilisiu, and ivbloU ollH, blister*, fira- and lutlu" 1 *! n.evcr hnvo done and •^ never win do,- tthcuuiallsmi bclnjr % ffjSBK- bto.«d «Uh«-hk<i, The bvsit rcti>'t'H are vm^ K«eur*d by uMiM'imttUg WAItNEIt'S (Mr- MATH IlilKi tlATt€ CUKIi with *^ W«pu«r» safe cure, — NOW!-— To-day, do not loiiK«r (rifle ivUh -Ml danger. We do not mire everythlua froni one bottle > Wnruor'B, Item* -m*M cdl<-H (for nale by nl,f- ('tiMutHtii) nre— WAKMvU'H 4'i;iiK-For Kidney, -^*m 1,1YV»% j»nd ISrlpUi'H I»lsea»r. IVA«XIi:U % B HAFK KIiKIIMATHJ €KRE ..^^ For all Klu'iin.aUc nlTectlonß. ~^RM WAlt^KlfH SAFI3 AKItVINE-For a|\ Nervous troiitilcK. *fIM WAKMvU'S BAFK IHABETEii ! * For Htveet n v d Inuiujd IMabctcv MAlEMilt'S SAFf I'lJLLii-K'or ItlllQUS- 40& nch.s, Vw<V^ ncJ > a ' V»'c<ii ote. | J AU SAFK Hrnieai^ nre rarely VcecliiUle. nn«\ <}o ex«c»» y «b reprrHented. UeVvnre of |»iitntlQn». Kok Tor the Snfr. 11, Cl. WAUhd^U A CO* Koehestcr, N.K« Vnndtii), Knvo (Ynukfort, Ci«r.. BIclbo«r««.