SYDNEY GRAIN MARKET.

* Messrs Goldsbrough and Co., Limited, repert under date, Anguat 15th : — Milling Wheat continues m good demand, but cbickfeed is very slack. Oats are not so keenly sought after, while maize is m fair demand and improving; Bran and pollard continue m good re quest. We quote — Milling Wheat— 3s 7d to 3a 9d. Chickfeed— 2s 6d to 2a Bd. Oats — billing and bright heavy feed, 2a 4£d to 2s sd ; medium, 2a 2£d to 2s 4d ; Inferior, from 2s. Maize— 2s Bsd. Bran and Pollard -9H to 101.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(Pxb Press Association.) Napier. August 28. A considerable number of unemployed have come m for railway passes during the last few dayi, and the Dlstrlot Engi neer has telegraphed that no more men can be taken on. Accordingly the ticket! luned to*day will be cancelled. The Bngltih football team plaj Napier on September 15tb. Father Prendergaat, cnrate of St Mark's here, hai bees snddenly called to Sydney. He will be presented with a purse of sovereigns on Thursday. He Is very popular here. Wellington, August 28. Captain Bendall, Secretary of the Underwriters' Association, telegraphs from Blenheim that an attempt will be made on the firßt favorable opportunity to float the stranded barque Kate Tatham. Dunedin, August 28. Alfred Horley, alias Hawley, alias Frederlok Horn, was commuted for trial for forgery. David Bowers, a settler at Stoney Creek, near Balclutha, was found dead near his residence on Saturday evening. The cause was heart disease. At a meeting of the West Harbor Coun cil to-night, it was stated that a good deal of destitution prevailed among the unemployed, and ft was decided to wait on Mr J. Mills, M.H.R , to get him to induce the Government to plaoe a sum on the Supplementary Estimates to provide work In repairing roads.

" DAVID, THE SHEPHERD BOY"

« The sacred Cantata, Dovid the Shepherd Boy, was produced at the Oddfellows' Hall last night, by the choir of the Presbyterian Church, assisted by friends. The affair was a pronounced sucoess, and evidenced caretul and painstaking preparation on the part of those assisting m the production. The com poser, Dr Boot, is well-known for several successful cantatas which he has brought out, and David is one of the most attractive of these. This Cantata, which desoribeß the anointing and subsequent career of David till he v is crowned, is arranged into ten parts or scenes of which the following outline is Riven : — The first part or scene brings us to Bethlehem, just at the time when Samuel, obeying the will of God, appears there to find and anoint David. The solos and choruses describe this very well. The second scene is at Carmel, and introduces Abigail the wife of Nabal, who reoeives a deputation of shepherds. From this we are brought to the presence of Saul, who appears m great despondency m consequence of his being forsaken by God. To oheer him, Michal , hifl daughter, prays David, who had been ap pointed the King's harper, to play, and so relieve the intensity of his sorrow. The; scene following is where, after David had slain Goliath, the women ring his praises m the streets, and Saul, jealous of the honor he is receiving, desires that David be brought before him to be questioned. Some time is here supposed to elapse, and then we see David m exile, wandering from place to place, and being thirsty he craves for a drink of water from the weU at Bethlehem. His three men of war, knowing of this, fight their way through the Philistines, end obtaining the water bring it to him. The next part represents the anger of David consequent npon the rejection of his offer of friendship by Nabal. David threatens Nabal's life, and Abigail, aooompanied by her attendants, intercedes for peace, and is suc cessful. Soon after, a messenger brings the news of Nabal's death, and David then sends for Abigail to make her hia wife. The final scenes are the evening preceding the corona tion, and the coronation itself. The various partß were allotted as follows : — Abigail, Mrs Crisp ; Attendants, Miss Oliver and Mrs Gamble; Michal, Mrs Flower; David, Mr H. G. Flower; Jesse, Mr D. Millar; Samuel, Mr J. Lamb; Saul, Mr Simms; Abner and Messenger, Mr Simms. The parts of Samuel and Saul had originally been allotted to Mr D. E. Lindsay, but at the last moment word was received from that gentleman that he could not be present, and the respective roles had accordingly to be filled by Messrs Lamb and Simms. The programme was gone through from beginning to end m a highly oreditable manner, and without a noticeable hi ten, and the various ohorusea were all well rendered. Mrs Crisp, aa Abigail, had to sustain the principal part amotg the ladies. Although suffering from a severe cold, she went bravely through her role. Her rendition waß a very able one, and although it was to Borne extent interfered with by her manifest indisposition, ehe scored an undoubted suooess. The items " O Carmel Fair," " Thou singeßt of Judah," and "O, long hast thou Wandered," whioh fell to Abigail's lot, were well given and thoroughly appreciated, but her most sucoess ful effort was "The Shepherds shear their florki*" Mrs Flower, as Michal, had two so' OB allotted to her, m both of whioh she wai very successful, " 0 fair Shepherd" being odb of the beßt rendered items of the evening. Abigail's at:endants, Miss Oliver, Mesdames Gamble and Flower, gave good interpreta tions of the musio allotted to them. The part of David was taken by Mr H. G. Flower, and though this gentleman was cot m such good voice as we have heard him his perform ance was an excellent one. All the solos that fell to his share were capitally rendered, but perhaps the best were "I am David the Shepherd Boy," " In awful Caverns," and the harp song "The Lord my Shepherd is," the latter being encored, and the audience not satisfied till their demand was acceded to. The music allotted to Jesse, Mr D. Millar, was not of a striking character, and this gentleman was not heard to suoh ad vantage as might otherwise have been the ease, but his rendition was a careful and painstaking one. The parts of Samuel and Saul, which were to have been taken by Mr Lindsay, through the unavoidable absence of that gentleman, devolved on Meesrs Lamb and Simma, who, m spite of the short notice precluding any preparation, went through their mueio with great oredit to themselves, Saul's solos " Sad is the Heart " and "For saken " being worthy of special mention. Mr Simmß soored a great success with his song " Nazareth," whioh was one of the best of the evening and which was encored. The two ohoruses taken by the ladies "A thous and men " and "The rosy heights of Carmel" were both excellently rendered, as was also the Bridal march and chorus, and the quartette "Ab mountains round his people rue" taken by David and attendants, Mrs Crisp, Miss Oliver, Mrs Gamble and MrH. Craißhead. A couple of quartette by the ' shepherds, Messrs Flower, Simmß, Millar and H. Craighead, were worthy of commendation, and the items whioh fell to the share of the men of war, Messrs D. Millar and H. and E. Craißhead, were also given m very good style The cborases were all given with txpression* and precision, and m their rendition left little, if anything, to be desired. Perhaps the most appreciated were " When heroes return and the finale " Blessed is he that cometh." A word of commendation is due to Misi Eidd (piano) and Miss On (organ) for the •hare they took, the overtures being excellently given. Mr J. Lamb, who wielded the oonduotor'a baton has been indefatigable m his preparations for the production of the cantata, and he can take oredit to himself for a great measure of the auocesa of last evening. The finanoial result moat be gratifying to the promoters. The hall was well filled m every part, and the prooeeds will be very satisfactory.

SPORTING.

— «, . CA.ULFIELD CUP. (per press association.)

Melbourne, August 28. I There are ninety-two horses left m this j race.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Oysters out of Season. , Auckland, Aagußt 29. Arthur Kirk was fined £10 and costs for taking rock oysters from the beaoh at Coromandel during the close season. Horses For India. Sailed, this morning, s.s. Bucephalus, for Calcutta, with 800 horses. Captain Walmsley, with Messrs G. McLean and Thorpe, is m charge of the consignment. Obituary. Dumbdin, August 29 Cable advice has been received of the death of William Kennedy, an old Dnnedln resident. Fire. A fonr roomed house at Tomahawk, the property of Robert Mackerras, was burned down. Insurance £130, Sn the Equitable. Arrival of the Tainui. Fort Chalmirs, August 29. Arrived — Talnnl, she brings 1877 torn oargo, 53 passengers and 23 package! malls. She left Plymouth on Jnly 14th, Capetown August 4th, Hobart 25th, passage 44 days, 22 noun', 11 minutes ; steaming time, 42 days, 20 hours, 20 minutes. The Otakf, ship, London, ii at the heads. The Invercargill Shooting Case. Inveroaegill, August 29. John Maloney was committed for trial on a charge of attempting to mnrder Dr Gal bralth. The shooting took place on June 19, bnt the doctor was unable to walk out of the house till to-day. He received over one hundred pellets In the left thigh, thirty three of which have been slnoe extracted. He Is now out of danger*

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

« (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION;) Newcastle, August 28. The proprietors of the West Wallg end coal mine have engaged a number of navvies to open up the mine. They argae that work of this nature is not actual mining, and contend that should any opposition be shown by those on strike, it is the duty of the Government to offer protection to men working. Messrs Melville and Walker, members representing the district of Northumber land m the Legislative Assembly, ex press their intention of agitating m favor of adding a new clause to the Mining Act now m operation providing that unless mines are constantly worked the leases be cancelled. Melbourne. August 28 The building trade is seriously affected by the miners' strike. Bricks have ad vanced 6s per 1000, and many contrac tors will be ruined if compelled to com plete their engagements at increased prices. Every day vessels are being laid up and crews paid off. The strike is also affecting the founderies, proprie tors of which, are discharging many hands. Queensland is selling at an advance of 29s per ton. Adelaide, An past 28. The majority of the Trade Unions are against the action taken by the New castle miners, and the question of for warding funds to their assistance has not j«t been settled.

Auckland, August 28. Orders ara being freely received by local coal companies m consequence of the Newcastle strike. The K»mo Goal Company have orders for 3000 tons for the Union Company'" steamer*, sod 1000 tons for the b.b. Balmoral Castle. The Auckland Gai Company, who have a oontraot for lighting the city, have made a contraofc by which supplies of ooal will be received by them from Greymouth every f ortnlghtt

THE MEN'S POSITION. During an interview a prominent New castle miner put the men's case as follows : — lc It should not be forgotten that this dispute is not a new one, but ef long standing. It is a fight for arbitration, which we want, and which the masters don't want. There are many matters which the public don't understand mixed with it. We once had a conciliatory agreement with the masters, but they broke it. We have submitted out pro posals for a new agreement, which they have rejected. They promised to submit a fresh one, but have not kept their word, and they are now trying to justify their breach of faith and to render negotiations impossible by charging us with attempt ing to coerce them, and by as^iner us to stultify ourselves as an organisation by withdrawing certain resolutions come to. The real cause of the trouble is the aver sion of the proprietors to arbitration . The miners argue that they have done three things which showed their desire to secare a peaceful settlement by concession: — Firßt, they have formally repudiated any desire to coerce ; secondly, they request a conference ; and thirdly, they have decided to go into the conference with the reßult of the ballot officially unknown. It is said on behalf of the masters that the idea that they want a strike is prepos terous. The coal trade waa never more brisk, and the prospects of coal owners were hardly ever larger. A strike would cripple trade for years to come, and sub ject the shareholders to great losses." THE COLLIERY PEOPBIETORB' ATTITUDE. A prominent colliery owner said to day : — " The proprietors are indifferent as to whether tbe strike takes place or not. It *ould not last long. If it did the men would be bound to return at far less favorable terms than they now have. A prolonged strike would scatter the men and smash their Union." Another large shareholder *nd director m one of the mines observed : " The men are trying to bully as with the threat of a strike, . . If a strike is to come it had better come now. The owners were never more indifferent concerning * strike, and never better able to meet one. One thing is certain — If it takes place the miners will never be allowed to reiume work on such advantageous terms as now. This I know to be the determination of the members of the Proprietors' Association. On the 30th June there were 6,160 men employed m connection with the various collieries In the town." PBOSPEOTS 01 SETTLEMENT. The present prospeots of a lettlement of the dlspnte between employers and em ployed at Newcastle seem to be unpro mising. "Lifting the erralth," as tbe Scotch miners term the taking of the tools out of the mine, is a serious undertaking on the part of the men- Those who are acquainted with miners and their customs will realise that that this step is seldom if ever taken until the men have made up their minds to proßeoute their de mands to the utmost stage. It is the act which avows the severing of all agree ments and obligations, and the outbreak of a strife which rarely ends except by complete surrender of one side or the other.— (" Danedin Star. ")

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(by electric telegraph copyright.) [per press association,] (Received August 29, 11 45 p.m )

AN ÆRONAUT KILLED.

London, August 28. J. H. Simmons, the zeronaut, as cended m a balloon at the Irish Ex hibition, now being held at the Olympia circus, South Kensington. The up ward journey was successfully accom plished, but m the descent the car collided with a tree and Simmons was killed.

MALIETOA IN GERMANY.

Berlin, August 28. Malietoa ex king of Samoa, who was recently deposed and taken by the German war ship to the Cameroons has been deported to Germany, and arrived at Hamburg yesterday. (Received August 29, 12.20 p.m.)

SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY.

Sydney, Augtut 29. The first meeting of the Australian Society for the Advancement of Science was held last night. His Excellency, the Governor, Lord Carrington, oc cupied the chair. There was a large attendance of the leading scientists of Australasia, including Sir Jas. Hector, of New Zealand. The President of the Society, Mr H. F. Russell, Government astronomer, delivered the inaugural ad dress, m the course of which he sketched the work performed by the British As sociation since its inauguration and referred to the gratifying success that had attended the formation of an Aus tralian Society. Mr Russell at length I described the aims of the Society and the work it should accomplish.

ENCOUNTER WITH NATIVES.

News has been received from New Guinea of a serious encounter with New Britain Natives by Judge Schmeile, the judge for Kaiser Withelmsland and the Bismarck Archi pelago. Judge Scbmeile is on a private exploring tour at New Britain and was accompanied by three Germans and two other whites. The party was at tacked by Natives but after a short struggle the latter were driven off through not before the judge was shot m the hand and other members of the party speared, one seriously m the back. All were recovering from the wounds when the steamer left New Guinea.

COAL.

Melbourne, August 29. I With a view to the development of Victorian coal mines Government have offered to give 25s per ton during the present year, for coal required by the Government Departments, and 22s 6d during the next year.

TASMANIAN POLITICS.

Hobart, August 29 The Legislative Council yesterday adjourned till September 12th, mem bers insisting that Ministers should properly adjust the finances of the country before further business is pro ceeded with.

EARTHQUAKE.

Adelaide. Angaat 29. A sharp shock of earthquake was fell throughout York Peninsula and m norther towns last nightn.

A CRICKETING PUZZLE

» Those of our readers who take any interest m cricket may find amusement m working oat the solution of tbe following crloket problem. A correspondent of the " Refereo " supplies this cricketing pnzzle : — " The teams who played were composed of good men, however, and for convenience sake we will call the match England v Australia. Now, prizes were offered by the supporters of the latter for bowling — one for the best average In Eagland'a first innings, another for best m second innings (if there were two innings), and another for the best bowlar m the two innings combined. Some four or five of the Australians performed with the ball, but only two had any sucoess, and these two we will oall A and B In England's first Innings A got six wloket and B four, and A'e average was 1 run a wicket less that B'a. A therefore was entitled to trophy No 1. In England's second venture A oaptnred four wickets against six by B, and again A'a average was 1 run at wloket Icsb that B'a Trophy No 2 also went to A. Bat now comes the strange part of the story. Upon the runs being totalled up it was found that, although A's bowling average was 1 ruu lower than Bs m eaoh innings, and although they got ten wicketo eaoh, B a average came ont two runt lens that A's In the two Innings combined, and B received trophy No 3. much to his sur prise. How came this about ?"

TEACHERS AND COMMITTEES

» Truly our aystem of edaoatlon is a rotten one. In Marlborough, bb Id Taranakl, a master of a school has bad to resign his position, owing to the treatment he has received from the Board and a Sohool Committee. According to a local paper the master's position became euoh that it left him no option bat to resign, and m bis letter to the Bjard he adds that " the obildren were so tutored at home that they came to .school m a state of veiled rebellion." Tn connection with the re signation of the teacher there was read at the Board : — (1) The Inspector's damag ing report, and his expression of surprise at the state of things, considering the qualifications of the master; (2) a letter from the Committee, uttennouely urging the dismissal of the master. '• The three docnmento," says the "Express," "placed before an impartial and reflective person, convey the repetition of an oft told tale. The master and the Committee cannot agree, and the former must go. He must either go sua ejponte, or be • driven forth.' In thiß case, the master made a dignified bow, and retired before i superior fores. We cannot help remark ing, for it struck ub at once, how it ib to be regretted that a gentleman so evidently ctpable, who could coin a phrase bo photographic as ' veiled rebellion ' should have to retire. Good men are not so plentiful that we need drive them forth. Our experience (a pretty extensive one) of the relations of teachers and Committees is that they are mostly ' strained,' owing to f orgetf illness, on the part of both sides, of the difficulties of the position. Ab a rule, schoolmasters are awkward parsons to deal with. They acquire a certain dictatorial habit, and an unpractical, and perhaps arrogant, style. On the other hand, Committees look too much upon the teacher na he appears outside his school, and too little at his attitude while at work. They make him a factor of their social system. They do not do no with the local postmaster or stationmaster ; but they do it with their teacher."— Taranaki Herald.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

♦ BY BLEOTRIO TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT) [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received August, 29, 11,45 p.m.) Berlin, August 28. The Baltic squadron of the German fleet is prepared for sea. Rome, August 28. The Italian fleet is assembling at Agosta on the coast of Sicily. It has been officially explained that the fleet has been assembled merely for a cruise.

EXTRACTS FROM " HANSARD."

RAILWAY MANAGEMENT. In the House on August 7th during the discussion on the Estimates, and when the eobjeot of the salary of the General Manager of Railways was being debated, Major Steward said the Premier had addressed a very careful speech on the subject to the Committee, bud the honor able gentleman looked at the matter wholly from a Government point of view, and perhaps was not able to appreciate the grievances of whloh the farmers and others who used the railways oomplalned so dearly as he would if he were not In office. There were oomplatnts m every district of the way In which the railways were managed. He was not there to lay blame at the door of Mr Maxwell or any body else ; bat the general impression throughout the colony, rightly or wrongly, was that the railways could ba made to serve the pnblio convenience better than they did, And at the same time produce as good and poßslbly better financial results. The Premier strongly opposed anything In the direction of a differential rate : so he also understood the honorable member for the Bailer to do. He (Major Steward) did not see that a system whereby everything was fixed by one rule could work well ; because local circum stances had a great deal to do with the matter. There were local circumstances, many of them very simple, which render ad it necessary that no hard-and-fast rules should be applied to all the railways of the colony. He would give au instance to prove what he was saying. There was a email branch Hnejiuuning from Studholme Juncti nto Wa'mate. When commercial travel'e-s arrived at the Junction from Dunedln or Christchuroh with twenty or thirty csee, they sent them into town by ixprecsmen because they got them con- j veyed by that me ins cheaper than if they sent them by railway. With regard to the management of the railways he must say that where there was so much smoke there must ba some fire; and the general public of the oolony were not all fools by any means — thby embraced among their numbers the business men of the colony ; and go where one would one found the same general feeling prevailing that the railways might, by a little more attention to local circumstances, produce better finanolal i e -alts. He hoped very soon to see a Railway Board appointed, under which It might be ant'oipated that the linea would be worked more satisfactorily. Mr Walker thought a mistake had been made m the manner In whloh this class of the estimates had been brought down to to the House. Either they should have been brought down m a totally different form, In view of the ap proaching appointment of a Board of Management, or, being brought down In the form m whloh they were brought down, then they should have shown the same redactions as had been made In the other classes of the estimates. He did not mean to Bay for a moment that £1000 a year was not a proper salary for the gentleman who had the management of our railways. He would not be even disposed to cay thatla larger sum than that woold be too much. Bnt when the Govern ment brought down m the Fame night estimates which showed that the gentle man m charge of the highly scientific branoh of the service — the surveyß— was to be reduced to £750, and maintained the General Manager of Railways at a salary of £1000, which had been the rate paid for some years, he thought there was room for criticism. He thought that this gentleman ought to submit to the same reduction as every other head of a de partment had been subjected to. There fore he should be, unfortunately, obliged to vote for the amendment of the honor able member for Waihemo ; but he should do bo without wishing his vote to be taken as an indication that ha agreed with the opinion that had been expressed by the honorable member for Waihemo, that the gentleman referred to should be driven from the railway service. He was not m a position to say that that ought to be done ; but he was m a position to say that a great deal of the dissatisfaction which had been given pxpreßßion to that night and at other timeß was undoubtedly well founded. Be was very sorry to hear the manner m which the Minister m charge of the estimates referred to members coming to this or that opinion with regard to the management of the railways. The honorable gentle man seemed to think that it was only members who were dissatisfied, and who expressed the opinion that changes were necessary. He begged to assure the honorable gentleman that he was quite wrong. Members expressed the opinions of a large body of the people; and, moreover, he thought it was quite right and perfectly reasonable that mem bers should go to a Mioistry or to the ' General Manager, or come to that House, and express their opinions when they believed that anything wrong waa done. And he thought the Minister for Public Works had no right to blame members for the action they took m that direction. In fact, the action of members was looked at from an altogether wrong standpoint, If the Minister and if the department would only look at members' remarks m the light of being suggestions m order to aßsiet the department, much of the friction would be done away with. The fault of the department was that they rejected assistance, and seemed to regard all suggestions as insults Whenever suggestions were made, the answer waa generally, at any rate of such a nature as to lead persons who made the suggestion to suppose that the department would be very n?uch obliged if they would not offer suggestions, again.

Mr B. Hallenstein, writing to the " Daily Times," expresses the opinion that those who are now going to Melbourne will m twelve months be worse off than if they bad remained here. He adds :— •' Viotoria, though m many respects a muoh inferior country to New Zealand, has hitherto been more prosperous, through having adopted a more economical policy, and one more conducive to the progress of a young country. But the present feverish prosperity of Melbourne — if prosperity it oan ba oalled — will as sure as I am now penning theße lines, leave that oity m a stata . of prostration from wbioh it will not recover for many a day ; and the bulk of those who at this stage go to Melbourne, will not be m time to reap sufficient of the good things to compensate for the misery to follow. I do not expect, nor do I wish for a < boom ' suoh as they now have m Melbourne, but I have no hesitation m saying that here we are making far better times. Settlement is gradually increasing, all our raw products are steadily rising, interest is lower, while agricultural and pastoral lands are approaohing prices at which they oan be profitably oooupied.

THE ASHBDBION GUARDIAN WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29, 1888



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FOR SALE.— A email Stack of HAI Apply to T. BULLOOK. -g^OOO and other TBUST FUNDS owt/vvv ready for investment on First-class Freehold securities. Apply to H. WYNN-WILLIAMS, Solicitor, 211, Hereford Street, 6 163 . . Ohristchnrch. Ex "Bimutaka." THE NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN CORSETS , Per above Steamer are now on view m our Windows. Mitchell & Turner Drapers and Clothiers TANCRED STREET. "ZEALANDIA 1 ' BOOT STOKE, EAST STREET. WE are still Selling at the Cheapest Prices the boat Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOE?, AND SLIPPERS; Also, — HEAVY WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the Season, THE " Zealandia " Brand always m Stock. Repairs of every description executed a shortest possible notice. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STORI EABT STREET, ASHBURTON- H, J. WOOD & do. STATIONERS' HALL, jfriedlander's Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and Genew Stationery, Account Books, &o, KEW BOOKS BT EVERY MAIL. MUSIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Acoordeon Oonaertlnas, Violins, Bod job, &0., Ac New, Songs and Muoio of every description A large quantity of Mublo (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS Writing Oases and Deski, Sorap, Photo and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Pane* Card Cases, Pooket Booki, Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationery, Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m any quantity* Any Book oat of stock procured trom our Ohrlstoharch Establishment, the Stock of which is one of the Largest and Bes. Assorted m the Colonies, of from London Agency. A speolal Discount allowed to Llbrm; and School Committees: H. J. WOOD & Cfl STATIONERS 1 HALL, ASHBUBTON,



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Public Notices. RINK DE PARIS ROLLER PK\TING RINK. OpeniDg Nieht, THURSDAY, September 6tb, 1888. For further particu'ars fee Day Blls and future advertisements. 8 161 ROBT. ELSTON, Lessee. A DANCE will beheld In the Odd- 1 fellows' Hall on THURSDAY NIGHT, August 30th, Immediately after the Convent Core *rfc. Admission : Gentle men, 2* 6d ; ladies free. PS. —This Danoe is not connected with tha Concert. 8*143 O. PRENDEROAST, M.O. THE Undersigned have Trust Funds for Investment upon first class free- hold securities at lowest current rates of interest m trams varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWIP, 77 Solicitors, Burnett St. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. A PPLIOATIONS are Invite* by Aug. r\ 27th, for the position of Overseer, Clerk, and Collector of Bates for the Dlstrlot. Schedule of duties can be seen at the Oonnty Oounoil Offices, Ashburton. DONALD MoLEAN, 8155 Chairman; FOR SALE. . , The Clydesdale Entire YOUNG BEACONSFIELD. HE is a Dark Bay, with Black Point?, rising 5 years old, got by Lord Beaconsfield, dam by Old Major, who whs imported and bred by F. H. Brittan, of Avoneide. Apply, HY. GRAYBURN, 8§144 Winsiow. ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. RS. BEAN begs to inform his friends i, and the public generally that m consequence of the grta. inorease m the prloe of Coal, he has secured a consign- ment of the celebrated Kaitangata Coal, cheaper, oleaner, aDd far superior to Newcastle Coal, Also In stock — Mount Somera, Malvern, Westport, and New- castle Coal. Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, &c, &c, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Chaff, Chlckwheat, &c, R» S, BEAN, West street. John JKanghek. SADDLE, k OOLLAR AND HARNESS MAKEB. HAVING purchased the business of Mr A. Ireland, and removed into thoße commodious premises lately oc- cupied by him m Burnett Street, begs most'slncerely to thank bis customers for past support and solicits a continuance of the same, which he will strive to deserve by keeping the best stock of Saddlery and Harness, and strict attention to busi- ness, combined with good workmanship and Reasonable charges. Repairs neatly and promptly attedded to Btl2o ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR COUN- CILLORS. JN pursuance of. the Municipal Corpora- tions A.ot, 1886, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876. I hereby give notlca that the Annual Election for THREE COUNCILLORS m place of Councillors Williamson, Roberts and Reid who retire by rotation, bat who are eligible for re-election, will be held on Thursday the 13th day of September next at the Borough Oounoil Chambers, Baring Square, West, Ashburtoii. Nominations will be reoeived at the Town Clerk's office, till 12 o'clock noon, on Thursday the 6th day of September next. C. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, August 27th, 1888. 8J145 20 TONS CLOVEE SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex "Aorangl" from London, our new Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which we have procured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's orop, and are therefore fresh and beliablb. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that Intending pur- chasers can test the germinating quality for their own satisfaction. 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 small quan- tities, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon- don firm, James Carter and Oompant. Empty Iron Tanks md Oases foe sale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Seal? Bros.) 7 Ten Days. ANDREW GRR'S CHEAP SALE. LAST TEN DAYS or tub GIGANTIC SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. ALL GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. GENTS' BOOTS, 5i lid, ANDREW ORR.



MOTHER SEIG-EL'S OPEKATIM PILLS, For Constipation, cluggisb Liver, &c. TTNLIKB many kinds of cathartic U medicines, do not make you feel worse before you feel better. Their operation is gentle, but thorough, and unattended with disagreable effects, such as nausea, griping pains, &c. Seigel's Operating Pills are tha best family physic that has ever been discovered . They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, and leave them m a healthy condition . The best remedy extant for the bane of our lives — constipation and sluggish liver. These Pills prevent fevers and al kinds of sickness by removing all poisonous matter from the bowels They operate briskly, yet mildly, with out any pain. If you take a severe cold, and are threatened with a feyer, with pains m the head, back, and limbs, one or two doses of Seigel's Operating Pills will break up the cold and prevent the fever, A coated tongue, with a • brackish taste, is caused by . foul matter m the stomach. A few doses of Seigel's Operating Pills will cleanse the tomach, remove the bad taste, and re- store the appetite, and with it bring good health. Oftentimes disease, or partially de- ! cayed food, causes sickness, nausea and diarrhoea. If the bowels are cleansed from this impurity with a dose of Seigel's Operating Pills these disagreeable effects will vanish, and good health will result, . Seigel's Operating Pills prevent ill-effects from excess m eating or drinking. A good dose at bedtime renders a person fit for business m the morning. These Pills, being sugar-coated, are pleasant to take. The disagreeable taste common to most pills is obviated . OFR SALE BY ALL CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, AND MEDICINE VENDORS. PROPRIETOR : A. J. WHITE, LIMITED, LONDON Fublic Notices. MR GLOVER will address a meeting at the Oddfellows' Hall, Bakaia, on Thursday Evening, m the cause $£, Local Option, etc. 8 152 ASHBUitTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. THE Aahburton Volunteer Fire Brigade will hold a SOCIAL m the Oddfel- lows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, September 12th, commencing at 7.30. Tickets 2b 6d each, Ladies free. . 8 153 STAR OF ABHBURTON. L.0.L.. No. 23. rpHE postponed BALL m connection X with the above Lodge will be held on FRIDAY, the 31at August inst, m the Orange Hall. Tickets, 4s. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock sharp. ~W. H. PAGET, 8t134 Hon Sec. A GRAND EVENING CONCERT In aid of the CONVENT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON, Will be held on TaUBSDAY, AUGUST 30, In the ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Doors open at 7.30. To commence at 8. Front seats, 3s ; seoond Beats, 2s. PROGRAMME : Pakt I. 1. Instrumental "The Gems of Ireland" Orohestra [J, H. Slbold 2. "Heart of My Heart " W. M. Mr Simpson [Hutchison 3. "My Molly Asthora " 12. Lavenac Mlsi K. Henry 4. "High OaaldCap," Irleh Dance, by sight performers 5. Quartette. " The Hunting Song " Sir [J. Benedict Mesdames Brooke and Williams, the Misses Henry, and Messrs Slmms, Williams, H. Stephenson, and Simpson 6. ■' The Touch of a Vanished Hand " Mrs Crisp [0. Pinsntl 7. " Klllaloe " Robt. Martin Mr H. Stephenaon 8. Highland Reel, Lagmhor Highlanders 9. Duet, " O'er the Hill, O'er the Dale " Misses Butler [S. Glover 10. "NUDesperandnm" John Blookley Mr P. Williams 11. " The Last Rose of Summer " Mrs Brooke 12. Irlah Jig, Mr M. O'Loughlln Interval of 10 minutes. Part 11. 1. Instrumental "Swlia Fairy " Orchestra 2. «• Rouquitlere " Vivien Mrs P. Williams 3. " Qaeen of the Earth " O Pinsntl < Mr Simms 4. Hornpipe, MrN. Fitzgerald 5. Duet "The Flower Gatherers" S. The Misses Henry [Glover 6. Comic Song, Mr A. J. Adams 7. " The Powder Monkey" M. Watson Mr Brooke 8^ Quartette "Come and Watoh the Day* Quartette Party [light Dawning ' 9. (l Eileen Alannah" J. R. Thomas Miss F. Butler 10. " Barney O'Hea " Samuel Lover Miss Henry 11. Sword Danoe, Mr A. MoKay 12. Comto Song, Mr English Conductor and Acoompanyist, Mr J. H. Brookes The Ashburton Band, under the leader- ship of Mb Hoskins, will play a selection o, Muslo prior to the commencement of tbj piogramme. $+123



Auctions. SATURDAY, Ist SEPTEMBER. SPECIAL ENTRY. lAAA FRUIT TREES, 2 and 3 lUUU yearaold. Sale at 12.15. B*ls* i SUJ&QOK, Auctioneer, ;



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"Rough on Corns."— Ask ;or Wells' " Rougk on Corns." Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns,|warts; buaions. At .chemists and drvgfistsi 3



Skinny Men.—" Wells' Health Renewer" restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, impotence, sexual debility. At chemists and druggists. Kempthproe, Prosser, and .Co,, § £CBts, ChiistghurcH, ?