EDUCATION BOARD.

At the meeting of the Education Board on Thursday, the following business ol local interest was transacted : — Mr Den!. M'Oarty wrote, pointing out that tb« proposed site fora new sohool at NewUndi was dangerously neir a stookyard. It w»i deoided to put the matter before tbe donor of the land, with a view to obtain ing a site a safe distance from the place complained of. Tenders. -The following tenders was accepted :— Hampstead drain age ; W' Strange, £2 9s per ohain j Westerfinld, artesian well. Barnes and Smith, £7. Bakaia. -The Olerk of Workt waa direoted to to report, If possible, on bil way back from Westerfield and Mounl Somers as to the urinal applied for. The Newland Committee stated that they never allowed the sohoolroom to be used for daubing. Kyle.— The Sohool Com mittee appl.el for £4 for repairs to the dividing fence. It was resolved to allow £2, leaving the balsnoe to be provided locally. Appointments — The following appointment were made ; Kyle, Mrs Watson, sewing mistress

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, August 30th, 1888 :— English wheat cables advise us that the market is still rising, bnt against this freight has an upward dendenoy, and at present is difficult to obtain at any price, negoitations are, however, being oarried on with a view of inducing some of the Newcastle coal vessels to eorne down m ballast to load wheat and if successful it is not likely that the freight will be muoh lowered. During the week con siderable transactions have taken place m wheat up to 3s 3d, being freely given for prime large lines of tuscan tnd hunters at Id less. Lines now changing are prioipally ex Btore panels. Looal millers are taking up all the hard wheat that is offering. The oat market is very quiet, few outside orders coming to hand, holders, however, are very firm' m their demands. We expect a better tone m the oourse of another month. Very little prime barley is offering, and buyers of Beed parcels have to give fall value. Maltsters, however, as yet have made nothing. Grass seed is a drug on the market and farmers m want of good seed are able to get their re quirements at a very reasonable rate. Pota toes are, perhaps, not quite so firm at 52s 6d. Dairy prodnoe has seen its highest and may at any moment recede m value, We quote as follows :— Wheat. — Tuscan and pearl, 3s 2d to 3s 3d; hunters, 3s ld to 3s 2d ; ohickwheat, broken, 2s to 2s 4d. Ous— Milling, 2s to 2s 2d ; stout feed, 2s : Danish, Is lOd to Is lid. Barley — Prime malting nominally, 4s. to 4s 3d ; medium, 3s to 3s 6d. Psas— Prussian blues, 2b 6d to 2s 8d ; feed, 2s ld to 2s 3d. Beans— 2s 63. Obass See..— Machine dressed, 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; farmers parcels, Is lOd to 2s 3d ; cocksfoot, 3£d to B£d for olean heavy seed and 3d for seoond quality. Potatoes — 52s 6d at oountry stations. Daibt Produce — Prime butter, lOd; pastry, 4d to 6d; cheese, 3£d io 3|d for large, 3|d for small The above prioes are those paid to farmers for delivery f.0.b., sacks extra.

CONCERT.

- -*. ' The promoters of tne concert In aid of < the Convent Schools have every reason to < be satisfied with the success achieved. < Seldom, if ever, has there been suoh * large attendance at any oonoert held m Ashburton. Shortly after half past seven ] the. hall w»a crowded, and long before < eight o'olook Its holding capaoity was so ] severely taxed that seats had to be I Improvised, and the audience were i erpwded as tight as possible. As it was there must have been a number of people who failed to even gain admittance to the < hall. Tbe programme, which was a i lengthy one, waa opened by an instru mental selection, " The Gems of Ireland," by the orchestrfr/the performers m whioh were :— lst violins, Miss Simmonds and filr Purchase ; seoond violin. Mr Sim monds ; double bass, Mr U. Hoaken ; t cornet, Mr G. Hcsken ; piano, Mr Kneen. Then followed a song from Mr Simpson, '* Heart of my heart," very well rendered and ■ warmly applauded, Mlbh K. Henry sang "My Molly Asthore," and though evidently a little nervous, waa very successful. An Irish dance, "High Oauld Cap," was given by Messrs N. Fitzgerald, O'Loughllo, Connor, D. Fitsgerald, P. Fitzgerald, Healy, Scanlan, and H. Cullen ln good style, and was tedemanded by the audience, a request whioh was not however acceded to. Sir J. Benedict's Hunting Song was eivea by Mesdamei C. M. Brooke and Williams, the Misses Henry, and Messrs Simms, Williams, H. Stephenson and Simpson m excellent style, and was warmly applauded. The next item was a song by Mrs Orlsp, "The Touch of a Vanished Hand," but unfortunately a very severe oold from whioh this lady was suffering prevented her finishing the piece. Tbe comio song, "Killaloe," by Mr H. Stephenson quite hit the popular taste and an undeniable enoore tras the resnlt .A highland reel by Messrs T. McKay, Morrison, Lyons and Gallic was capitally danced, and the audience were not satiefied till this also had been repeatad A duet " O'er the Hill, O'er the Dale " wan very nicely given by the Misses Butler, and was warmly applauded. Mr P. Williams' voice was heard to advantage m the song " Nil Des perandnm," and he was loudly applauded. Mrs 0. M Brooke scored a great success with her song "The Last Rose of Bummer," and m response to a unanimous encore she gave "Love was once a Little Boy " Both these items were capitally given, and Mrs Brooke is cer tainly an acquisition to the musical talent of Ashburton. An Irish Jig by Mr M. OLoughlin, which was redemandei brought the first portion of the programme to a close. The second part was opened by a selection by the orchestra, "The Swiss Fairy," after which Mrs P Williams sang " Bouquitiere " very nicely, meeting with warm applause. Mr Simms^ was m good voice and gave a capital rendition of "Queen of the Earth." The Misses Henry gave a duet "The Flower Gatherers " m good style ; and Mr N. Fitzgerald who contributed a horn pipe had to repeat the item. Mr 0. M. Brooke was loudly applauded for his song " The Powder Monkey," and another Item by the Quartette Party, "Come •nd see the daylight dawning " was ex cellently given. Miss F. Butler sang "Eileen Alannah" very pleasingly and was encored, as was also Miss K. Henry who followed with an Item, "Barney O'Hea," very nioely sung Indeed. Mr A. McKay gave • sword dance In capital style, and •a a repetition was demanded he had to respond. In the absence of Me English, who waa Bet down for a oomlo song, Mr Simpson kindly stepped into the breach and gave a song ' ' Tom the Tinker . " Mr J. H. Brooks acted as oonduotor and aooompany Ist and Messrs T. and A. MoKay supplied bag pipe and violin musio for the Sootch and Irish dances. At tbe eooclualon of the concert the Rev Father Blnsfield returned thanks to the performers for haying so kindly given their aervloes, and to the audience for the liberality with, whioh they had accorded their patronage. He expressed his thank fainesa beoause of the ahsenoe of sectarian strife m New Zealand, aud earnestly hoped that auoh would never be known here. He alluded to tbe fact of the Caledonian Soelhty postponing their con cert ao aa not to clash with that held that evening and he expressed warm wlahet for the sucoess of his Sootoh friends' vesture* The net proceeds of the oonoert ahould be very handsome indeed, and the Sohoola ahould bs benefitted to a consider able extent thereby

CRICKET.

a, THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND (PIR PBZSS ASSOCIATION.) London, August 29. In the matoh against the Fast and Present of Oxford and Cambridge Uni versities the Australian Eleven m their first Innings made 298. The highest scorers were Bannerman 76 snd Turner 60. At the olose of the day's play the Universities had lost five wickets for 54 runs. Turner took three wlokets fcr 14 and Ferris one for 38,

DISCOVERY OF AN ILLICIT STILL

» [per press association.} Timaru, August 30, A man named O'Oonnell, a resident of Albury, was arrested to-day for Illicit distillation. When arrested O'Oonnell rushed out over a bank near the house, and was seen to throw something into tbe creek. Shortly afterwards O'OonnelPs premises were searohed. In the creek the police found a demijohn containing manu factured spirits, and some bags containing malt. In a shed they found a quantity of spirits In process of distillation, and a thermometer suoh as is used by distiller*. In the house was foui-d a hydrometer for testing the strength of the spirits, together with other articles which convinced the police that the manufacture of spirits hai been oarried on. O'Oonnell will be brought up at the R.M Oourt to-morrow morning. Timaru, August 31. Michael O'Oonnell, laborer, was ar rested yesterday morning la an out of the way plaoe m Albory distriot. He was remanded till next Thurs day on a oharge of being m posses sion of utensils used m distilling and of spirits on whioh duty had not been paid. The police brought In two demi johns of spirit, some malt and small utensils from the prisoner's place.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

■ ♦ (PBB PBES3 ASSOCIATION) Prorogation of Parliament. Wellington, August 31. Parliament is prorogued by Proclamation till December 6th. Missing Man Dunedin, August 31, Walter Glider, » rabblter, employed on Mulr's run near Palmerston, has been missing for eight days. When last seen he was helplessly drunk. Share Market Active. In anticipation of a large dividend con siderable speculation Is shown m National Insurance shares ; present quotation is 19s lO&d. Bank of New Zealand shares are steadily rising; present prioes £10 15s* Stealing a Bath. TIMABU, AugUßt 31. A man named William Pearson, was arrested this morning and remanded to Ohrißtchurch op a oharge of stealing a bath or tub from 0. M. Arderson at Sydenham, on 17th inst. A Good Turn and its Reward. At the R.M, Court to-day a man named Breen was fined 20s for giving tobaooo to one of a prison gang working ln the street, Breeu had lately been m gaol and thought he was doing a kindness to a late associate. Committed for Trial. Henry Dixon Adams alias Bently was committed for trial on a charge of forging and nttering cheques for £6 9-i.

WHAT A CITY TO SACK

c The Melbourne " Argos " m comment- I log on the banking returns, Bays : — "Tbe deposits at the commencement of 1880 contrast with the present returns as follows : — 1880, £50,875,000 j 1888, £99,724,000. The gain ln the eight years haa been nearly a double, and, aa tbe population has not doubled, the only inference is that of a large increase of wealth. The increase In deposits during the year preceding 1880 was £4,120,000, and It was spoken of aa i ' vast stride,' as undoubtedly It was ; but the present year's inorease of £8,781,000 is more than the donble. Eight years ago the banks had £10,500,000, m coin and bullion m their coffers, but to-day they bave £18,967,000 or 19 millions of gold m round figures ; and as nearly the whole of the heavy sum is lodged m the capitals, there Is no doubt that the ports ln ques tion — for all our capitals are ports — do offer a great temptation to hostile expedi tions seeking not only glory but loot, and ought to be protected m proportion to tbe risk. Perhaps there is a Blucher among us now, ejaculating m some language — not German presumably — "Main Gott, vot a oity for to saok 1" The banks have assets In the oolonios to the amonnt of £145,000,000, and before the year is nut the total will probably be £150,000.000. The enquirer may wonder at these figures, but he will understand how it Is that financial institutions play the large part they do, both In the life and the architec ture of our Australian cities." a..— ■.———■i __■__________.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(by xleotbic telegraph 00PYBIGHT.) [PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION ] j £ (Received August 31, 12 15. p.m.)

ADVANCE IN FREIGHTS.

Sydney, August 31. Freights m the Intercolonial shipping trade have been increased 25 per cent.

BLACKLEGS.

The men shipped at Auckland on the Zealandia have been posted as ' blacklegs."

ELECTIONS.

Melboubne, August 31. The following members were elected unopposed for the Legislative Council : — South Yarra, Sir J. Mcßain ; South ern district, Sir W. J. Clarke; Mel bourne, Mr J. Service.

RETALIATION.

Washington, August 30. ' A Committee of the House of Representatives on Foreign Affairs is preparing a retaliatory measure m con sequence of the rejection of the Fisheries Bill by the Senate.

PEACEFUL UTTERANCE.

Rome. Angust 30 Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier, speaking m this city, stated he saw no reason for supposing peace would be disturbed at present.

NOT PRETTY AT ALL

m " Is It ' pretty ' In a girl to qaaff * large tumbler of champagne m ooe draught ? Is lt nioe to Bee her grow pinker ai d pinker, louder and louder, as the lunoh on the sward goes on, and after it to sub side Into a seml-dozlog condition, witb gbz.d eyes, and a hard red color ln either cheek ? Alas, that auch things be 1 But, unfortunately, they are." So, m "Truth," writes "Madge," referring to race week at Ascot.' But, Indeed, It Is not pretty at all. And this ts one of the sights of tbe period, whioh parlod, they continue to assure us— arguing from suoh things, for example, as a diminution m the number of prisoners m the gaols — is vastly Improved on those that preoeded It, beoause of Its system of compulsory education. Time was, however, when there were no compulsory schools, but when none of ub saw such sights as tbat. Is it any wonder lf we stlok to our old fashioned opinions ?— " Tablet."

SHIPPING CASUALTIES. WRECK OF THE COLONIST. CAPTAIN AND TWO SEAMEN LOST.

(per press association.) Wellington, August 31. The k toh Oolonißt bound from Ly.tsl ton to Waitara, went ashore off the old pilot station about eleven this morning. Three of the crew including the captain, whose name m unknown, were drowned. There is one survivor who states that the vessel loßt her rudder off Cape Campbell yesterday. The captain deeded run for Wellington before a southerly gale, and made the old pilot station this morning and dropped anchor. The vessel rode at anohor for a short time, and was riding safely when the Tarawera pawed aboat 9.30. About an hour afterwards the anohor dragged, and the veesel went on to the rocks m a heavy sea and imme diately broke up. The crew consisted of the captain and three men, all of whom were drowned but one. Ihe captain's body has been washed aabore.

WRECK OF A CUTTER. ALL HANDS SAFE.

Auckland, August 31. The cutter, South Carolina, left Maori Bsy, Great Barrier Island, yesterday morning for Anckland, About 3 p.m. when off the Pigeon Rooks, a tremendous squall from the south-west struok the j cotter with great foroe and she filled and sank. The crew (five io number) took to the dingy, and the steamer lona, fortu nately just coming past, rescued them from their perilous position. The cutter was owned by Capt Soars, who was oa board, and as the vessel was uninsured he has lost his all.

A ROUGH PASSAGE.

TIMABU, AugUßt 31. The barquentine Clytie arrived trom Newcastle last night via Fouveaux straits. She experienced very rough weather all the way to the straits. Several sails were split or carried away. The d<oks were oonstantly wet, and the crew suffered muoh from exposure and wet, being unable to dry tbeir clothes. All hue the captain and cook were laid up off and on with oolds and swollen bands and feet; On Saturday a heavy sea broke aboard and did considerable damage, and Injured the mate by dashing him against the pomps.

MODERATION V ABSTINENCE.

m* The moderate drinker derives from alcoholic drinks a measure of comfort and probably a temporary excitation of hie nerves ; does not that represent the whole gain I Against this must be Bet the purchase of the article (a serious Item m ordinary domestio expenditure), the subtle injury done to his nerves and derange ment oi digestive system, the peril to his self control from a narcotic constantly associated with enervation of the will ; the force of his example upon friends, members of his family, and others who may be less capable tban himself of resisting tbe drink thirst ; and laßt, though not least, a conscience more or less aware that tho weight of his personal -sanction and influence is lent to customs which imperii the health, life, morality, and religion of the land Of course he will repudiate responsibility for the drunkenness of his neighbor ,* he is not , his brother's keeper ; he is annoyed to be I told that moderate drinking is the only , road to drunkenness", aod that there would be no abuse if there were no use of strong drink. But is he toking due heed lest by any mea a a this liberty of his become a stumbling block to tbe weak I Does this moderate drinking quite accord with the Christian disposition, "If meat maketh my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I make not my brother to stumble ?" The total abstainer losbb such gratifica tion of the palate as tbe intoxicating cup can Bupply— what besides ? On the other hand he is very soon conscious of better health, calmer nerves, and more vigorous digestion ; he possesses more genuine energy, more lasting endurance ; he re covers such a general buoyancy of spirits as emancipates him from the craving for unnatural stimulation ; he can fearlessly teach his youngest child to follow his safe example ; he can assure himself that his influence m regard to drink is indeed harmless and constructive, if, indeed, it be not also aotive for good. Is not his the more expedient choice ? Nor is this all :— 11 Wouldst thou go forth to bless, be sure of thine own ground. Fix well thy cantre first ; then draw thy circles round. " Total abstinence is the better centre for every effort of reclamation. Oan any earnest man tolerate as his friend the deadly enemy of his neighbor? Is it not matter of experience that he must either desist from the use of intoxicating drinks or cease from personal attempts to rescue the drunkard? Doubtless the majority of moderate drinkers are as sincere m their denunciations of drunkenness as the total abstainers are ; but are their protests as effective, and made with equal moral energy ? Tho difference between moder ate drinking and total abstinence is tbe difference between silent condemnation of a deadly evil and an avowed antagonism against it. Moderate men are an useful element m a community — solitary men are not without influence of a kind. But moderate men are not the stuff of which reformers are mado, and solitary mon grow cold m their isolation. These are tiroe. when two armies m England ate standing face to face— the one of men whoß< interest is to ply the nation with strong drink, the other of men determined, bj God's help, to put an end to tbe ruinoui traffic. Men of heart and conscience fee : that m such a war neutrality is inexcus able. For only as we take our stant boldly, decisively, and together, can w< maintain m ourselves or create m othen that deep fountain of moral conviction that tide of redeeming «eal, and tbat irre sißtible enthusiasm which shall win thi day. " Naught shall make us rue, r If England to herself do prove but true.' —Rev. W. J. Woods, B,A

THE AUSTRALASIAN SQUADRON

* H.M.S. Medea, tbe type seleoted for the five protected orulsers now being built for the Australasian Squadron, m substi tution of the Aroher type at first deoided I on, was launohed at Chatham Dockyard 'on 9 h June. The Medea was designed by Mr White, Director of Naval Architec ture, and Is desoribed as a twln-sorew steel vessel, unarmoured, oarrying six 6-in breeoh- loading guns plaoe tin spotnons built out from the sides of the hull, one on eaoh side at eaoh end, and one on eaoh side amidships. The proteotion is 3-in deok plating of the usual arched type ; and the engines, developlag 9000 Indi cated horse power, will give the vessel the fine speed of 20 knots an hour. Be sides the above armament, she will oarry ten quick firing guns proteoted by shields. The conning to ever is the only armoured portion. In length the Medea is 266 ft between the perpendionlars, 41ft extreme breadth, snd 16ft 6ln depth of bull. Her displacement is 2800 tons. Hi draught will be 15ft 3ln forward and 17ft 9.n aft. Her coal oaDioity is 400 tons, equal to steaming 8000 knots. She was com menced on sth April last year, having thus ocoapled only 14 months In construction. The Maglotenne, the Medusa, (the Mel prmene, and the Marathon, four other vessels of the same olass, are In course of oonstraotlon or fitting for the Imperial Navy. _.

WHY HE DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL HE COULD LEAP THROUGH THE AIR

My object m writing is two-fold ; to express my gratitude for a great benefit, and to tell a short story which cannot fail to interest the feelings of many otherß. It is all about myself, but I have remarked that when a man tells the honest truth about himself he is all the more likely to be of use to his fellow-creatures. To begin, then, you must know I had long been more or less subject to attacks of bron chitis, a complaint that you are aware is very common and troublesome m Great Britain m certain seasons of the year. Some months ago I had a very severe turn of it, worse, I think, than I ever had before. It was probably brought on by catching cold, as we all are apt to when we least expect it. Weeks passed by, and my trouble proved to be very obstinate. It would not yield to medicine, and as I also began to have violent racking pains m my limbs and back, I became greatly alarn.ed. I could neither eat nor sleep. If I had been a feeble, sicky. man, I should have thought less strangely of it ; but as, on the contrary, I was hearty and robusts I feared some new and , terrible thing had got hold of me, which might make strength of no avail against it. I say, that was the way I thought. Presently I could not even lie down for the pain all over my body. I asked my doctor what he thought of my condition, and he frankly said, '■ I am sorry to have to tell you that you are getting worse I " This so frightened my friends, as well as myself, that , they said " Thomas, you must go to tlve ■ Hospital', it may be your only chance for \ ife ! " But I didn't want to go to the hospital. Wh does, when he th inks he can possibly get alon without it ? I am a laboring man, with large family depending on me for support, and • I might almost as well be m my grave as to be laid on my back m a hospital unable to lift a hand for months, or God only knows how long. Right at this point I had a thought flash across my mind like a stream of sunshine m a cloudy ( day. I had heard and read about Mother , Seigel's Curative Syrup, and I resolved, before consenting to be taken to the hospital, I would try that well-known remedy. On this I gave • up the doctor's medicine and began taking the ( _ Syrup. Mark the wonderful result ! I had ' taken but three doses within twenty-four hours i when I was seized with a fit of coughing, and ' threw up the phlegm and mucus off my chest ! by the mouthful. The Syrup had loosened and broken it up. Continuing with the Syrup, the racking pain, which I believe came from and joints, soon left me ' entirely, and I the bitter and poisonous humours mmy blood . felt like going to sleep, and I did sleep sound , and quiet. Then I felt hungry, wiHi a natural appetite, and as I ate I soon got strong and well. 1 felt I could leap through the air with delight In a week !I was able to go to my work again. It doesn't seem possible, yet it is true, and the neighbours know it. And, therefore when I say I preach the good news of the great power!Jof Seigel's Syrup to cure pain and disease far and widef nobody will wonder at me. Thomas Canning; 75, Military-road, Canterbury, Kent. Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup is for sal by all chem^sls and medicine vendors : and by he Proprietors, A. G, White, Limited, 35, arrmgdon.road, London, E. C, England, (r) 1 ■

THB ABHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 188$



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4?KOnO and otnel? TRUBT FUNDS ready for investment on First-class Freehold securities. Apply to H. WYNN- WILLIAMS, Solicitor, 211, Hereford street, 6 163 Ohristohurch. THE Undersigned have Trust Funds for Investment upon first class free- hold securities at lowest current rates of Interest m sums varying from £50 to £2000 WILDING AND LEWIB, 77 Solicitors, Burnett SI. Ex "Rimutaka." THB NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IH CORSETS Per above Steamer are now on view m our Windows. Mitchell & Turner Drapers and Clothiers TANCRED STREET. "ZEALANDIA' 1 BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. VTTE aw stai Selling at the Cheapest W Prices the beßt Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS; Also,— HEAVY WATEETIGHT&, THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the Season, THE "Zealandia" Brand always m Stock. Repairs of every description exeouted a shortest possible notice. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOBI EAST STBEET, ASHBURTON- H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, JtTriedlander's Buildings, ABhburton. BOOKS, Commercial and Genera Stationery, Aooonnt Books, &o, »BW BOOKS BY BVBBY MAIL; MUSIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Acoordeon Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, <&0., &o. New Songs and Musio of every description A large quantity of Musio (Sheet and Books) slightly toiled, to be sold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS Writing Oases and Desks, Sorap, Phot* and Fern Albums. Work Boxes, Purse., Card Oases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationery. Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers ln any quantity. Any Book ont of stook procured, trom our Ohristohurch Establishment, the Stook of which Is one of the Largest and Besi Assorted In the Colonies, or from London Agency. A speolal Discount allowed to Llbrj.ij and Sohool Oommlttees H. J. WOOD & C 3 STATIONERS' HALL, ■ ASHBURTON,



? " ' ..... • •  J. QUANE <fe CO., HAVELOCK STEEET, — H AYE FOR SAL X — CLOVERS— Bed, White, Cowgrass, and Alsyke, MANGOL and CARROT SEEDS tbis Season's importation. SUTTOI*'B GARI'EN SEEDS, EABLY BOSS POTATOES, SESBD OATB AND BARLEY j BUTTEB KEGS and FIRKINS, CHUKNS, TUBS, BUCKETS, Ac, made by James Oarmiohael, Bangiora I OATS, OHAFF, BBAN, SHARPS, TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, &-, Ac, alwaji l on hand. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE FIRE INBURANOB COMPANY NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE OOMPANY NORTH CANTERBURY WOODWABE COMPANY 8 125



Public Notices. NOTIOE. ' A MEETING will be held at the CjL Royal Hotel on Monday evening, September 3, at 8 p.m. Business— -Re forming a Lodge of the R.A.0.0. Buffa loes. Those interested respectfully in- vited. 8 164 RINK DE PARIS ROLLER SKATING RINK. Opening Night, THURSDAY, September 6tb, 1888. For further particulars Eec Day Bills and future advertisements. 8 151 ROBT. ELSTON, Lessee. ' ■■■■■■ _■__- ■ 1 ■■ ■ _■■■- ■■■ mu.mmmt* ■ STAB OF ABHBURTON. L 0.L.. No. 23. j THE postponed BALL m oonneotion with the above Lodge will be held on FRIDAY, the 31st AugUßt inst, m the Or a Dge Hall. Tickets, 4s. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock sharp. " W. H. PAGET, 8t134 Hon Seo. O* JD* O E V M O U R, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombn Street (new Buildings near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 SCALE OF "CHARGES: Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 5s per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending to. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or such materials as patients prefer. Par- ticulars given on application. Consulta- tion free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered •vhen required. Attendance, 9 a.m, to 6 p.m. 215, Colombo Street, Chbistoburoh. 8 167 FISHING SEASON, 1888. FISHING TACKLE. FISHING TACKLE. JUST Arrived, ex " Coptic" and " Talnul," a large and well-assorted Stook of all Fishing Requisites, viz., Rods, Lines, Reels, Stooklngs, Minnows, Flies, Gaff Hooks, Mountings, Assorted Hooks, and every Artiole for the Season, st Lowest Prioes. Fishing Licenses otn now be obtained from me. Also, New Stook of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS. Wm. Zander, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, TOBACCONIST. FANOY GOODS WAREHOUSE. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressing Saloons. 8f165 20 TONS CLOVEB SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex "Aorangi" from London, our new Season's Olovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, whioh we have procured dlreot from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore fresh and reliable. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that intending pur- chasers oan test the germinating quality for their own satisfaction. ALSYKE OLOVER, RAPE. WHITE OLOVER, MUSTARD, OOW GRASS, TURNIPS, RED OLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS We have also Perennial Ryegrass and Cocksfoot for sale ln large or small quan- tities, latest novelties ln Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon- don firm, James Carter and Company. Empty Iron Tanks and Oases for sale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Scaly Bros.) 7 Ten Days. ANDREW ORR'S CHEAP SALE. LAST TEN DAYS or THE GIGANTIC SALE Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. ALL GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRIOES. GENTS' BOOTS, 5s lid. ANDREW ORR.



BUSINESS OF THE SESSION. ♦ j flic following is the list of the Pnblio I Aots passed during the session : — Administration Ace, 1879, Amendment Appropriation Aot Chinese Immigrants Aot Amendment Coroners' Amendment Oonnties Aot Amendment Crown and Native Lands Rating Aots Repeal Customs and Excise Duties Customs Duties Consolidation Aot, 1882, Amendment | Demise of the Crown Distriot Oourts Aots Amendment Ellesmere Lake Lands Keoolng Act, 1881, Amendment Government Life Insurance Imprest Supply (No. 1), Imprest Supply Interpretation Aot Justices of the Peaoe Aot Amendment Land Aots Amendment Land Transfer Aot Amendment . Looal Courts Proceedings Looal Bodies Amendment Maori Real Estate Management Middle Island Half -caste Grams Mining Ao% 1886, Amendment Mokau Mohakatlno Aot Native Contracts snd Promises Native Land Aot Native Land Oourts Aot, 1886, Amend- ment Native Land Frauds Prevention Aot, 1881, Amendment Naval aad Military Forces Discipline Aot Naval and Military Settlors and Volun- teers L«nd (No. 2) New Zjalaod Loan Aot, 1887, Repeal Sew Zealand Loan (No. 2) New Zealand State Forests Act Amend- ment Order ln Counoil Validation Penalties Reoovery and Remission Post; O-fioe (Foreign Parcels) Property Tax Publio Reserves Sale Publio Works Appropriation Pubol Settlers Rating Aot Amendment (No. 2) Regulation of Looal Eleotlons Aot Amendment River Boards Ac 1 Amendment Nlver Boards Aot, 1882, Amendment Ross Compensation Sheep Aot Amendment Slaughterhouses Act. 1837, Amendment Tobacco Amendment Thorndon Reclamation Act. 1882, Amendment Tramways Aot, 1872, Amendment (No. 2 ) Volunteer Drillabeds and Lands Weatland and Grey Eduoatlou Boards Among the looal Aots passed is the Mount tiomers Road Board Empowering Aot. In keeping women out of their conference, it appears that the good brothers have shown less of method m their madness thai, madness m their Methodism. — "Boston Transoript." 1 '"' mmmm Public Notices. ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. KB. BEAN begs to inform hla friends . and the public generally that m oonaequenoe of the grca. inorease ln the price of Ooa l , he has eeonred a consign- ment of the celebrated Kaitangata Ooa], oheaper, oleaner, and far superior to Newoastle Coal. Also m stock — Mount Somers, Malvern, Westport, and New- oastle Goal. Firewood, Posts and Ralls, Stafeeß, Strainers, &o„ &0., Oatß, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Oh&ff, Ohlfikwhpiat, Ac, R, S. BEAN, « West street. Pickford & Undrill Take this opportunity of informing the public of Aahburton and County that their new Furniture WAREHOUSE AND WOBKBHOP are now m full working order, and replete with a Choice Stook of all NEW GOODS FOR Sale at loweßt possible prices, consisting of all Designs m Goneral HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Fittings. Nothing On their part will be wanting to induoe their patrons to support them, m their new premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the Old Shop. Note tub Address— TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE AROADE. 8»170 Auctions. j SATURDAY, Ira SEPTEMBER, j 60 Ashburton Woollen Faotory Shares. MR T, BULLOOK has received in- structions to Sell by Public Auc- tion, at the Arcade, on the above date, on account and by ordor of the Mortgagee, 50 fully paid-up Shares of the Woollen Factory. Terms at Sale. Sale at 12.30. 8*132 T. BULLOCK, Auotioneer. "SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Bth! Town Section 186, Havelock Street. MR T. BULLOOK has reoeived instructions to Sell by Publio Auc- tion, at tbe Arcade, on the above date,— T.S. 186, containing acre, having a frontage of 66 feet on Havelock Street. This Section is oentrally situated, being immediately op- posite Mr A. Harrison's Auction Mart, close to the County Council Chambers, and within a few minutes walk of the Postoffice and Railway Station, aod which, m the course of a few years, should prove a remunerative investment. Terms liberal. Sale at 12.45. B+l6B T. BULLOOK, Auotioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th. 295 Acres, 3 Roods, 26 Perches, Hinds District, for Sale, by order of the Mortgagees. \f"R T. BULLOOK has received in- -I_V_L structions to Soil by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 15th September, on account and by order of the Mortgagees, — 295 acres, 3 roods, 26 percbes, being Lots 2 and 8, on Deposited Plan i No. 717, and R.S. 2/841, and part of 27028 and 27842, situated at the junction of the Maronan and Rangitata Roads, about \_ miles from Lismore Sohool, and formerly m the occupation of Mr Jameß Charles The land is fenced with live fences, and divided into pad- dooks, Inspection invited. Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 45. 8*169 T. SULLQOK, Awtlooeer.



MOTHBE SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS, JPor Constipation, z luggish. Liver, &c. UNLIKE many kinds of cathartic medicines, do not make you feel worse before you feel better. Their operation is gentle, but thorough, and unattended with disagreablo effects, such as nausea, griping pains, &c. Seigel's Operating Pills are tho 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 Bluggish 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 fever, 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 i pleasant to take. The disagreeable taste common to most pills is obviated. OPB SALE BY ALL OHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, AND MEDICI NE VENDORS. [ PROPRIETOR : ! A. J. WHITE, LIMITED, LONDON 1



; The Christchuroh police have been makin, L( a raid on vagrants. At the Resident Magis 1 1 trates Court yesterday three women, ol l offenders, were sent to gaol for 6 montb , eaoh for petty thefts. A man, also an ol offender, reoeived a sentenoe of 12 montb. , hard labour for being the keeper of a hous frequented by tbfoYM J



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