HORSE MARKET

Mr T. Bnllojk reports for the week ending Saturday, Jaly 14th :-21 horses were brought forward for the day's sale, a Urge proportion of whioh were Inferior, and biddings again languid. Nevertheless, the better class of the entry were sold at satisfactory prices. Out of the entry of 21, 11 changed hands as follows : A pair of medium draughts, of a fairly gord stamp, 5 and 6 year olda, broazht £40 ; 2 year old, of a light stamp, £12 ; o thorp, £6, £6 15s, £8 5* £9 10a. Hacko, only inferior sold from £1 5s to £3 53.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr Alfred Harrison repoitahla weekly sale on Saturday, July 14th, as follows : — Cattlb.— Milch cowb, £4 7a 6d to £5 28 6 1, with enquiry for good sorts. Pigs, — la good demand, all entries bbing well competed for ; slips, 7s, 83, 9a 3d, 10s 3d, to 15a ; stores, 15s, 16s, 18s io39i6d. Poultry.— Fowls, 2s Id to 2a 9d ; docks, 3s to 3s sd, Pboduob. — Derwents, 3s 6d to 4s ; kidneys, 7b 6d ; chicken feed, 5s to 7s a bag' ; oats, Is 6d to Is lOd per bushel j carrots, Is 6d to 2s ; sharps, 5s 6d to 6s ; brao, Sb to 3s 6d ; onions, fd to Id per 1b; crashed oats and wheat, 4b to 6s a bag ; mutton, Id to If d ; carcase pork, 3d to 3£d per Ib ; tea, 14s. Implkmbnts — Harrows,- £3 10s; four wheeled trap, £20; harness, saddles, coders at market rates. A large quantity of furniture, fruit trees, and sundries as nsual.

THE "TIMES" LIBEL CASE

; (P«E PBBBB ASSOCIATION) London, Jaly 5. O'Donnell called four witnesses, but their evidence is immaterial, Sir R. r B. Webster, m his speech for the de fence, challenged the Parnell party to bring an action against the " Times." The reading of the various letters caused profound sensation. .Among the letters produced by counsellor the defence m the libel ■ction against the *• Times" was one from Egan to James Carey, stating that he sent " him " (by which it is believed Mullet, the Invincible, was meant) urging him to give good value for the money.

ASHBURTON FORKS SCHOOL COMMITTEE

A ■peolil meeting of this Committee wai held at the Chairman's house on Saturday, Jane 23rd. All members present. As some of the members were ignorant as to why a special meeting was called, the Chairman explained that with the exception of the Committee election meeting, and at which only some of the members were present, a regular meeting had not been held since last December 4. The object ot the present meeting was to consider the desirableness of asking the master to resign, on the ground that as be had been endeavoring to obtain another school some of the members thought on that acooont he should be asked to resign. A long and animated discussion ensued. Mr Anderson protested against this proceeding, and said that the only fault, If It was such, was that Mr Hale wished to better his position. No school m the distriot had had better reports from the Inspector, and how conld they In the face of that ask the Board to dismiss the master. The Boatd would want a better reason than they conld give. After a long dlseoislon, Mr John Oorbett proposed the following resolution :— " Teat as the master, Mr Bale, »e«m» deelrouo of obtaining another sohool, he cannot hare that interest m the school whioh this Committee would wish. t therefore propose that be be asked to resign," This was duly seconded and tarried. Messrs Sutherland (chairman), John Corbett, Sam Knox, Ohurob, and Good Toting for, and Messrs Anderson and John Knox against the resolution. The meeting then adjourned to July 7»n.

A meeting of the Committee was held at Mr Sutherland's house on July 7th. Present— Messrs Sutherland, Sam Knox, Gopd, Church and Andenipn. Messrs Jo.bn Corbett and John Kndx were absent. The master's report was read, reporting that the attendance was much better than the first quarter of the year but .not what it should be, and drawing the attention of the Committee to the fact that some time ago they had advertised as to putting the Compulsory clauses m force, bat that it w»s useless to expect any notice to be taken of it if members of toe Committee were the chief offenders m that respect— a'eo as to Baker's bill for coal. That the Inspector, Dr. Anderson, had inspected the school on June 26th, and seemed well pleased with the work done. The following letter had been sent to the master by the Secretary asking him to resign : Sir,— l have to inform you that at a special meeting of the Ashburton Forks School Committee, held on Jone 23rd, the following resolution was proposed and carried— !' That as the master, Mr Hale, seems desirous of obtaining another school he cannot have that interest m the school whioh the. Committee would wish, T, there fore propose that he be asked to resign." From the resolution you will see $bat the Committee desire* you to resign your position' as master, and -would feel gbligbdbyyou letting them know i? you apceap to their reque&t by thefr next regular meeting, to be held on Saturday, July 7, 1888 — -I am, etc.— John Davjson, $«cretary. To this, the following reply was re calved ;— "The Sohool Committee, Asb burton Forks Sohool, July 7th, 1888 Gentlemen — X beg to acknowledge receipt of letter from you? Secretary, asking me to acoede to your request on the ground that as 1 am desirous of obtaining another school I cannot have that Interest In the sohool which the Committee would wish. T »m n'aasnd m one wav to Gnd that that fl the only complaint ' you have against kpe— a fault common to teachers — and one frnlph fhe JJotia I'feoeourage'by1 'feoeourage'by 'advertising for teachers. ' At the same time I am ■orry that yon have aaoh s low standard of duty as to think that beoauee I wish to onsoge I negleot my work. Such Is not mf Idea of duty. Your Chairman la well aware that I applied for the Hampatead sohool some two and a half years ago, notwithstanding which I have obtained successively favor able reports on cay work heie from the Inspector, who Is supposed to be a judge of such, besides a vote of thanks 'from your Committee only last December, My answer therefore to your extraordinary request Is decidedly not. Yourß obediently, Wk- Hale. A long' and aorlmonious discussion took place on the above, the msjirlty of the Committee expressing an opinion that if oommlti»3s oonld not dismiss or elect a matter at pleasure without consulting the Board, they were not wanted. It was reserved to Rive B?f Hale thjee inontha* notice, Mr Anderson 'protesting •gainst the Illegality ol the action of tke Committee. •• v T>he Committee then adjourned.

DUNEDIN COURSING MEETING,

At tbe Dnnedlng OouralDg Meeting on Saturday tn the Inaugural Stakes, Joe Buwn beat Jenny Whelan, and Luna II beat Hawkesbury. In the St Leger Stakes, King William beat Hoon Lay and Flora If beat AUegro.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent.) Wellington, July 16. Mr Ward, member for Awarua, has ! received a testimonial signed by BCO of ' the leading citizens of InvercarglU asking ' him for a revision of the sentence paaaad npon the seamen of the Annie Bow who 1 were very eeverely dealt with for alleged refusal of duty at sea. la forwarding the testimonial to the Government, Mr Ward points out that the offence the men were guilty of, wai that of deolinlng to risk their lives In a leaky ship and be ex presses tbe opinion that the verdiot given by the Justices is tantamount to saying that the lives of a ships crew are of secondary importance, where the em ployers' interests aro concerned and that a cruel miscarriage of jtutioe has been lefltoted.

On Wednesday next the Hon Mr Richmond intends to move the adjourn ment of the Oonnoll to give a rebuttal to certain allegations made by Mr Rusden m his notorious history as to his aotlou when a Minister pf the Crown In oonneo tion with the Maori War.

News Is at premium again this morning and memberß are all waiting for the remit of to-morrow's meeting of the Opposition, when it will probably be decided whether an overt move is to be made on Government this leaiionor not. Rumors of tn Indefinite oharaoter have been floating abont dnrlng the last few days of a no confidence motion to be moved daring the present week, and something Is being done In the way of a oanvata of members with a view to aaoor tain what support an adverse motion would be likely to receive. It is generally understood however, that if the advent of the motion depends npon promises of ■upport received it is extremely unlikely that it wonld be moved.

Mr Ward, member for Awarua, has for some time been urging on the Minister for Public Works the necessity of opening up Stewart Island more for settlement, and as a result the Minister has promised to bring down a vote for £500, piobably m the echedule to the Public Works State ment, for opening up the Island by tracks and roads.

It ia understood that Government will accept all amendments whioh have been suggested m reference to the District Railways Purchasing Act Amendment Bill, excepting the proposal to exempt ratepayers whose annual rates do not exceed £5, and thr-y will probably re draft the Bill to give effect to these pnoposa'a. The Premier ia said to be worse this morning, and m consequence it is doubtful whether he will be able to attecd the sitting of the House to morrow. The Speaker, however, is on the mead, and may resume Ms duties m the course of a day or two. Several of the mueical members of tho House have bopn away, a little mußical entertainment having been given at the hospital for the amusement of the patients on Friday evening. Messrs Ward and Wilson, *ith several ladies, gave a private performance which was vory heartily ap preciated. I learn that Mr J. T. Matson, of Christ church, has b9<n appointed one of the Commissioners to the Melbourne Exhibi tion for the colony.

The Rev J. A. Crawford, Anglican clergyman, at present on a visit to Wel lington and a Mr Postlethvalte, waited on the Ministerjof Linda this morning with the objeot. I believe, of sounding the Government as to what Inducement they would hold out to the Rev gentlemen to deliver m the North of Ireland » aeries of lectures on New Zaaland with a view to assisting emigration to the colony. The Minister informed" the visitors, however, that the Home bad for the present pat Us foot down on State aided immigration

It is now improbable that the PabHc Works Statement will be delivered to morrow ss owing to the absence of the Premier from the Cabinet meetings, a quantity of Government business Includ ing the final revision of the Statement has been held over.

The supporters of the Otago Central Railway will hold a meeting this afternoon to consider the aotion they will take m regard to the further progress of the Bill.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(?BR PEEBS ASSOCIATION.)

Chinese.

AUCKLAND, July 15. A meeting of Chinese yesterday ar ranged to pay the passages of a number of Oelestlals who wish to return to China by the first tea ship oalllng here. Auckland Educational Institute. The annnal meeting of the Auckland branch of the Educational Institute on Saturday adopted an addreta to Mr O'Sollivan, late Inspector of Schoola, c« his retirement, and also patßad a resolu tion thanking the Rev E; Gulliver, late President of the Institute, and regretting his posiible removal from Auckland. Mr Ralph Stewart was oleoted President for the ensuing year.

Deliberate Murdes.

'■■' v^Napibb,' Jaly^ 10., A deliberate murder Ik reported from Waiapu, a Maori shot his wife and then took to the bush. The ppljce are after him. Eta further particulars are to hand

En Route for the Exhibition,

"Wellington, July 16. The Governor left by the Wakatipu for Melbourne, via Sydney at 12 45. Mr LouissoD, Mayor of Ohristchurch, is also a passenger. Earthquake. Ohrjstcuukch, July 16. A shook of earthquake was felt at Barry's Bay at twenty minutes to four on Saturday morning. The Ashley Seat. ti.ti but... v.Mr<ui uu some iorward tor Ashley. He announces himself not a party mao, considering parly government ridiculous' In' a" young country like New Zealand. Fatal Accident. At 530 p.m. on Saturday, Robert Kennedy, farmer, Ashley, was killed by being thrown from hla trap, whioh collided with another driven by Wm. Rossiter, on the road between Ashley and Sefton. No blame Ib attached to Rossitor, who tried to »vo!d the collision, while deceased made no effort to get out of way. In Banco.

In Banco to-day Mr Justice Ward up held the decision of the Commissioner of Stamps m the caae of Thomas Green ftood, deceased, that the mortgage on the property m the colony ' was liable to duty under the *' Deceased Persons Estates Act," though at ths time of the mortgagees' death both mortgagee and mortgagor were resident m England. i

The Suva.

-'•.:\yv&fi£OK£, 16. Operations were commenced yesterday for launching the Suva •'

Sly Griog Selling.

At the Olty Ooort lira was fined £5 and costs for sly grog selling fhe Bench made the penalty light owing to the husband's recent oonvlctloo.

Discharge Refused.

Iv the BaDkroptoy Uoart tne Judge refused the discharge of Robert Patterson MoLeod, beoauqe the balanoa eheet was w^lfolly jp^ieadlDg. '

THE WRECK OF THE STAR OF GREECE

(PER PEES 3 ASSOCIATION ) Adelaide, Jnly 15 One of the crew of the wrecked ship Star of Greece declares that Captain Harrower vras drunk at the time of the accident 1 The chief officer, how ever, denies this, and says the captain was* perfectly sober. The Harbor authorities are severely blamed for their dilatoriness m des patching the rocket apparatus to the scene of the disaster.

TROUBLE IN ZULULAND

(per press association.) Capetown, July 4 The engagement m Zululand lasted six hours. There were few fatalities on the British side. Capetown, July 5. Volunteers are being called out m the threatened districts of Natal. ■; London, July 5. In the House of Commons this afternoon, Sir John Gorst, referring to hostilities m Zululand, said that the Chiefs Dioizulu and Undadako had committed wanton robbery and acts of violence on British territory, and it was necessary that England should take steps to punish them. Mr Smith expressed a hope that the difficulty would soon be settled.

EXTRACTS FROM HANSARD.

HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS BILL. In tho House on Jane 21st Mr Walker speakiDg on the Hospital and Charitable Institutions Bill said.— l think I may very appropriately come after the laat j speaker, (Sir W. P. Beeves) as he has to a oertaln extent expressed his surprise at finding me (n what ha implies t? be rather carious company. I am very muoh obliged to him for his sympathy and oommlseratloo, but can assure him tbat common misfortune makes assistance of any sort acceptable. I did not mean at all, Sir, to reflect upon my present com panionship, because I have every reapaot. for them and for the feeling wh'ch unites us- — a feeling that we are support ing what is just and right; The honorable member who his jast spoken gavt us an assurance with a flavor of high polltioal tone As to what town members would do under certain circumstances, when it was possible that lnjastioa was being- put upon them by improper combination. I would ask him to put himself m our plaoe ; for that Ib precisely oar position. We are repelling as deoently and respeolfally as we can an injustice that is being put upon us at the present time. That is our position ; and the honorable gentleman can Imagine what his feeilngs would be la such a case — a oaie of re»' f not of Imagi nary Injustice each as he has pictured. Therefore the honourable gentleman raiy well understand what our feelings are when we appeal to this House for what we deem to be nothing bat justice. Oa those grounds, I do trust that, with due regard to every interest, this House will give the Bill a patient heating, that the seoond reading will be passed, and that It will get a happy despatch to the other place. I did most fervently believe that when the present Act passed it would be a measure of relief to the country : but I could not expect that it was a final measure of relief, because the snbjeot then was m euoh a horrible state of congest 100 that it waa not, and ponld not have been expected to be, settled at one Htroke — the question was to confused, and was to differently presented m different parts of the country. But, at all events, a measure was then passed whloh has dcna a great deal to restore order to chaoa ; and what we want now is to add a little more to the structure that was then commenced, and to endeavor to make ! that measure more and more complete. It Is absurd to cay that this is looal government that we possess, so far as these matters are conoerned. The: last speaker Beemed to think that if these concessions were granted to oertaln dlstriots the whole edlfioe of local government would fall to the grounu, What Is his Idea of looftl government 1 Is It that we, who are living at a distance of fifty or sixty miles from Ghrl,s tobur oh, should be without any power of Influence or control over our ! o>vn money ?— beoause tb,at is what now I exists. I have had the honor, along with ' tLe Mayor of Ashbqrton, to represent our : oounty and borough at the Charitable Aid Board ; but what does two hours a month mean m that matter 1 The affairs of that Board reqqire not two boars « month or two hoars a week only, but I verily be- Heyo — and I refer to tbe honorable mem ber for Healhoote, who is an active member of that body, for confirmation— that two hours a day, or more. Is a fair estimate of the time bestowed upon the affalrs of that large district. How, there fore, oan rep?esentatlves who live from fifty to a hundred miles away from Ohrhtohuroh pretend to have any power over the administration of those effilrs ? Sir, it is a great deal more than a mere matter of money upon which we appeal to the Hpu^e. £ aijin.it, of course, tbat we are byerohftrged at present time. We complain of that. But it is not the amount of money only If we b,sd con trol of our n^oney audoou'ld ic£o qur best with it we would not complain. We do not wish to throw any hardens upon others, and we never did. Like Walr&ato we built oar hospital years ago cut of our own fnndp, and we controlled our own charitable aid, and what we want to do now is to do It again. And here. I ar^ bound to point out that my district Is m a different position from the Wai mate District, and, I think, tho other district of Mnnawatu, beoause we ate at the present time a separate hospital district. We have nothing to do with Obrlatoharoh or. TimftM. or »»y o? those ulstant and jealous localities. We are oar own mastarr m hospital matters, and we wish to be so m rqspeat to charitable aid- If we are capa'Sle of managing the one-rlf oar district is large enoagh to supply funds In one matter— surely we are able to manage oar own affairs with regard to charitable aid ; and that is all we vraut. Bit I have said it la not ao muoh a point of finance that I wish to plead for. What we want Is jastioo from the House. We wkh to be loca/ly governed, not governed by gontlomen from £4ikoura, gentlemen from Christ oharohy- from Ashley, and from Akaroa. We wish to have our own affairs In oar own hands, and to deal with them as we would do with other looal business. I therefore earnestly eptreat this House to do what we 'ask of ft, This Bill is not to break up tbe present s'jatem of hospital andoharitable-aid administration, bat to prevent it breaking to pieces, of its own weight. The Bill wan read a second tlvae by S3 to 23. ' • ■ »t

" JOTTINGS " FROM RAKAIA

After a long spoil of splendid winter wea her, we have hsd ft few wet days vhich put a atop to farming operations. However, farmers this yeer are well forward wl'h their work, and are anxiously looking f >rward for better yields and pricea There is a large area of crop already sown, every advantage having been taken of the remarkable season.

On Thursday evening an Orange ball was held m the To* a Hall, and despite tho wretched weather there was an at tendanca of soma sixty couples, from all parti of the district. The ball was opened m the usual loyal manner, and wai the moat successful and onj >yable one held lathe district for m»ny years. Mr Pearce, of Lauriotoo, mada a first-rate M.O Excellent music was provided by M< Curtis, and dancing was kept up till dawn. The refrestmants were (supplied by MrG. Murray m hit nsuil style, and recaived ample justice at the hands of those present. A few days before the ball, application was mada to tho Lodge officers for a free pass to admit a few people ' jasfc to see what an Orange ball was like, not to dance yon know." It la almost needless to state that the applioa tion was very properly refused. I mention this by request, In order that officers m the future may be saved the unpleasantness of having to refuae such unbeoomlag and mean applications. On Friday evening, m the large school room, Mr Windsor gave the children and a number of adults an hour's amusement with a magio lantern and a number of views kindly lent by Mr Lytteltou. He was loudly cheered at the close of the evening, and well he deserved it. For the past twelve months Mr Windsor has Interested hlms M In obtaining subscrip tions for the purchase of a magic lantern and views for the amusement of the ohildren, and his efforts have met with success. Not only this, bnt he has spent muoh time m preparing a large canvass sheet and other requisites m connection wlih the show. I understand that the whole oonoern, whioh will bo to hand shortly, will be handed over to the Sohool ' Committee for the benefit of the Bcholaro. I shall forward a description of the same on Its arrival.

Mr Dlxon, the headm»Bt3r of the public, schoo', has recovered from his unfortun ate accident, and resumes charge of the aohool on Monday,

A week ago I received through your oolamns, by one " UnseotariaD," a hint to send yon jottings Well, Rakaia is a quiet place, and nnless I wander In my* mind, and manufacture yarns, I oan't give you a regular supply. By the way, " Unseotarlan " has not given me a call during the week ; at least, if ho has he has not made himself known as the author of "Wanted at Rakaia," He may come yet,' and if he doea I mus.t indo.ee him to subscribe to your valuable paper. On Monday last a copy of your ■ "Guardian " was borrowed from a Eub- i soriber by six householders, and the copy yon so kindly forward free to the Library was stolen. I most admit being soft hearted, and at a meeting of the Rink Club's Committee, out of sympathy to " Unsuotarian b " feelings, I moved •'That as so many social advantages are to be gained at the Rink, and there are so* many opportunities of rising a step on the social ladder, arrangements be made for taking the ball for, at least, one month longer than originally Intended." The reaalutlon was carried unanimously. It was also decided to have raoes, etc, every evening.

Mr Winkleman, an officer of theß.N Z., who has been with as for some months, made h'mself a general favorite, and his removal to Auokland will be regretted by a host of friends,

Satisfactory arrangements are being made for oar conoert m aid of the Library funds, which takes place on the 27th, and the affair promises to come oft well. Meetings of ratepayers are to be held at Doric on Wednesday, and R&kaU on Friday, to consider the Abolition of Road Boards question. The general opinion expressed outside is decidudly against doing away with the local Board.

THE ABffBUBtfOISI GtTAKDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 16, 1888



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. 1 he meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase- Rules where applicable. 2. No entry will r e received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- tions arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying cut of this programme to be final. 3. A qualified Hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1888.- Master of Hounds cerlifi* C.ate to be produced at the scales. ! 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 5. AU nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Riders m all races except Selling Hack Race must be members of some recognised Hunt Club, and member's ticket must be pro* duced at the scales if required. r . 7. Riders Who have never won an advertised race of any sort, .value 20 soys or over, al- lowed 7 ; bs m all races, except the Selling Hack Race, % NOMINATIONS. ' Nominations for all handicaps and entries for Maiden Steeplechase and Se&ing Hunters' Steeplechase, accompanied by fees, name, age, description, and performances of horses, and colors of the riders, must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. onSaturdaiyj July 21 st* . 1888. • WEIGHTS. Weights for the Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt Club Cup, and Hunters' Flat Race, will be declared on Monday, July 30th, 1 88$.. Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately after the Hunters* Flat Race s run. ACCEPTANCES.. Acceptances, accompanied by feesj must be m the hands of 'be Secretary not later than 9 p.m. pa Saturday, i August 4th, iBB3. B, J.£FOOKO, ' Srcatar?



Sporting. ASHBUBTON COUNTY. JHUNT CLUB. ANNUAL^ STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. Patrons : Hon John McLean and Matthew Stitt. 1 President : John Grigg. Vice-Presidents : G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. Stewards : J. Coibelt, E W. Bowyer, J. C. N. Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Ja6ksonj Fi Rus-ell, A, Fooks, J. Hescltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. • Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course : A. Hewson, Clerk of the Scales : T. E. Upton. Handicappers : Mark Scott, John Corbett, W. B. Denshire. PROGRAMME : The first Race to start at 1 2.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Nomination, ios acceptance, ss. About 2 miles 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase. Cup Han- dicap, of 20 soys (cash or trophy) ; the second horse to receive 3 soys Irom the stake. Open to any qualified Hunters, the property of members of any recog- nised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomination, ios; acceptance, ios. About 3 miles over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 soys ; no weight under 9 -stone. The winner to be sold by auation immediately after the race for 10 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post 'entry, ios. Three-quarters of a mile. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys j" the second horse to re-eive 3 soys from . the stake. Tor horses that have never won an' advertised steeplechase ; for qualified Hunters, the property of mem- bers of the Ashburton County Hunk Club. Weight-for-age. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, free. About two miles. 5. Huntjbrs' Flat Race Handicap, of 15 soys ; the second horse to receive j.sovs from the stake. For qualified Huntcss, the property of members of the Ashbur* ton County Hunt . Club. H orses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Nomi- nation, ios; acceptance, ss. About two miles. 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Han- dicap, of 10' soys ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 1$ soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination, ios ; acceptance free ; to be notified .to the Secretary within ten minutes after the weights are declared. Once round the Steeplechase 1 couwc.



Pnblic Notices . H. YOU SCPNEBERf, abinot maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House FucnisheK, r (Late of Cbrietchurch), East Street, next Win. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Ohristchurcli rates. The latest patterns produo^d Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairs dove on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conduoted with approved style and economy. WHY! WHAT'S O'OONNELL DOING NOW? "rT Seliing : HORSE CLOTHB from ... ... 15s Od WATERPBOOFOILSEINBUITB from ... ... ... ... 12s6d OALICO TENTS from ... ... 12s 6d And every thing else m the Trade equally cheap ; and all his own make. Let us go and c P. O'CONNELI/8 Al Tent Depot. Where is his Shop? why, - OOMPTON'S BUILDINGS! Moore Street, A*hptirfen;^?'' ; 6*29 •• '■ i.*:?-\ '■■■■■■ ..'■■■ :WtzY- : . ?>i>' v^u;:. ! Bffl£E!S. I HAVE secured a large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. COME EARLY as the prio'a will sell them quick. Ashburton Wing Halt SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS." ' " Robert -Alcozi&



DESOJ? v IIVFi PiIIOED OATAIiOGtfES ON A4"Kt.IOATIQN. thomaFlealy, Bivor Bank, ABhburton/ Fronting south approach to Traffic. Bridge H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, Friedlnnder's Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and Generftl Stationery, Account Books, &o, JiBW BOOKS BY BVJERY MAIL; M USIC. Planocf, Harmoniums, Accordeons, Ooucertlnae, Violins, Banjos, &c, &o. New Songs and Mnnlo of every description; A large quantity of Mualo (Sheet and Books) slightly' soiled, to be sold at 4 Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS. I Writing Oases and Deaki, Scrap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxeß, Parse*, Card Oaaes, Pocket Books, Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery, Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Paperi In any quantity. Any Book out of etoci; procured from our Ohristoharch, Establishment, the Stock of which Id one of the Largeist and Beßt , Assorted In the Colonies, os from out London Agency. A special Discount allowed} to Library and School Committees. H. J. WOOD & CO STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBTJR^O?



ALSYKE OLOVER, RAPE. WHITE OLOVER, MUSTARD, OOW GRASS, TURXfIPrf, RED OLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS. We have also Perennial Ryegrasa and Cocksfoot for sale m large .or email qaan titlea, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, irom that well known Lon- don firm, James Garter and Company. Empty Iron Tankß and Cases for sale, J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Seal.* Bros.) 7*39 30,000 HfttTlT TREES. No Christchurch Wco'ly Aphis or' Bangiora Scale Blight. THOS.ISEAIIY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now reader for this Ser'sons Planting by f&r the Largest ar,d Jtest Stack of Pjujt Trees m Canterbury, probubly m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREE 3 PEACH TBEES CHERRY TREES APfUCOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, FUbe^tfy Grape Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree and grafted, w the best stocks. Also . large, quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FOREST and SHELTMI TRwES, Rosea, < *na- mental Trees, ShrubSj Root*, &o, &c. m great variety, MESSRo J, SKALY & CO., Peedsmen, -East stree continue to act on my behalf m Town,. a nd all orders, &c, ontrusted to them shall have prompt attention,



. Pnblic otices. TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle makers Tancbbd Stbbet ASHBURTON. 5 169 Trees. Trees, Trees. THE Undersigned begs to thank his numerous Friends »nd Customers for tbelr past favors, and calls their speoial attention to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of all sorts. N.B. —Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Frnit Trees pruned and gardens kept In order byjthe week or by tbe year. 40,000 Oup- Macrooarpa, 1 year old, 4a 6d per 100. 20,000 ditto, 2 year old, 7s 6d and 10s per 100. 24,000 Plnus Insignis, 4s per 100, All orders by post, or left with Mb fl. G. Flower, Oonfeotloner, Bast Street, shall receive toy prompt attention. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSBRY, 41 92 ■ Allenton, Ashburton. BEMOYAL NOTICE. WM- BATLIB GENEaAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanui Road and Cameron street, between Poifc Offioe and Mr Gamble's, faoing the County Council Avenue. , WILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce to his Customers and the General Public that he has been forced to remove from Saunders' Buildings to the above Premises m consequence of the Bank having let bis shop m Sanndera' Buildings to Mb Aloobn. W.Bi trusts lhat his Customers will not be inconvenleoced by the change of situation, as the new prem'aea are an immense improvement upon the old, and more centrally plaoed ; m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. la my new Premises shall have a, large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teas, Chins, Glasßware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Bruahware, Cheese, Bran, ! Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of tbe trade, which will be sold at the lowest possible prices, Goods delivered daily. Families waited on for orders. - Agent for the Wokanul Flour Mills. : Thb Best Flour Mapb. 20 TONS OLOVEE SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex " Aorangt " from London, our new Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which wo have procured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore fresh and be liable. We will forward camples to any address an application, so that intending pur- chasers can test the germinating quality for their owa satisfaction. ;



TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Double- Furrow Ploughs, by Beid and Gray. T, BULLOCK, (T)~f r\/\ I am Instructed to accept obJA-'V' One Hundred Pounds for Mil W. S. Kiitg's Property, Lots 69, 90, Town Belt South-east, containing £-aore, with the 4-Roomed Houae tbereon. Very liberal terms can be arranged. 1 need scarcely mention that this appears to be very cheap. T. BULLOCK. pftK'"! well- built 4-ruomed Houbo 3jO£). *nd Seotion on Creek road, and known as part of Walsh's Paddock. Price as above. This ofifora a favorable opportunity (or a worklDg man obtaining a cheap, property, as the owner has decided ■ to sell at a great eaorifioe. ' T. BULLOOK, FOR SALE, i -1 Q, ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid XO down m Eoglieh grass, situated at the corner of Mitcbam and South Road", about \\ miles from the County Sale- Ynrd«, " Suitable paddock for pereoos living at a distance, and sending stock to the yards for sale. T. BULLOOK; MONEY TO LEND on first claaa Seourity m sums to auit borrowers, Apply to T. BULLOOK. i fpO LET-— _,t a very low rental, a large ' Z. building fronting Eaai Street, suit- able for a grftlp and cbaff dtore. % BULLOIK. **: . .. — — '■ " FOR SALET^CaRUaI <■ Buildinc Site, Qorner soction fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Steel's Store Apply to X, BULLOCK,



A. Harrison. Alired Harrison AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGBNT AND VALUATOB. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle, Piga, Prodnoa •nd Merchandise. TO LET. BOARDING-HOUSE In Cameron street (back of Harrison's Auotion Yarde), Eleven Bedrooms, Large Dining Room, eto. The whole is now put m the beat order and repair. Possession at once, Apply ALFRED HARRISON, I Renta collected, and the business of abaenteoß managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, A-J\ancea made instantly on Goods . delivered, at tfce £jto,r.e,i for Sste.g uniß Agent for *.he Norwich Union Tire In. sura-nee Company ; T. IBullock, ; mO LET— A Q-roomed house In Came- JL ron street opposite the Weeleyan Church, T. BULLOCK. ; mO LET, iG'a'Qd pey week rental, a : JL Dtrellipg-hnnae couiainlng 0 Rooms, well sltqated In Tan ere d street, lately ocoupled by B. McOwkn, Esq. There la an excellent water supply together with •very convenience. For full partloalare. •pply to % ff.ULLOCK. TO LETj ROOMS m the Arcade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Public Nouceb. Crystal Palace Skating Hiok. MONDAY, JULY 16th, 1888. fIRAND HAT AND CAP CABNIVAL WHEN four Handsome Silver Medal* will be presented to the winners. The most original Hat worn by a Lady or Gentleman. Ist Prlza, Silver Medal The largest Hat worn by a Lady. Ist Prize, Silver Medal The largest Hat worn by a Gentleman. Ist Priza, Silver Medal The smallest Cap worn by a Lady or Gentleman. let Pr!z9, Silver Medal, No one allowed on the floor unless wearing some description, of Hat or Cap. Don't fail to see the moat unique sight ever witnessed m the colony. Hat and Cap Carnival. Hat and Cap Carnival. The greatest novelty ever presented to the inhabitants of Ashbarton. Don't fail to see it. Monday Evening, July 16th. Mb B. Bais, Australia's most daring Skater, will give a Half-Mile Exhibition of STILT SKATING. An this will be the; only Exhibition of Stilt Skating m Aihburton don't fail to see it. STILT SKATING STILT SKATING STILT SKATING. 6 70 MONSTER \ CLEARING SALE OF i Drapery, Clothiag, AND Boots. Andrew Orr WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. See Handbills for Prioes, ANDREW ORR.



GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brahda. MOUL^INGSrARQHtTRAYES, SKftTINQS, POSTS ana MILS, STAKES, and all Fencing Material. OO~L: Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount Bomers Goal. Fuowood io long or short lengths. Agents ins Aaliburton for WjlSon's * Partlftud Genoeut «hd^'s>araoiio Lime. " j i •••••> • ' • ••" • | ! NoTK AI)^R?SS i- \ Pp.POBltQlMr*G. JfAMESO^'a Gyain StQW,



— A.LSO— That they have now m Stook a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, OOAT^NqS, &c , suitable for (be presept Season, STYIB AND JIT AIL THAT GIN BE DKBIRED3 fl, & E, GRAIGHEAD T AILOBS, TANORKD STREET, ASHBURTON. BAIEE ANP CO. TIMBER AND CJOAL MSROHANTS, WEST BTREET, ] ASHBURTON, DEBIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Aahburton and surrounding districts that they b*y.o opened a TIMBUU an,cl COAL Y^AKD, opposite Mr George Janieeon's Grain tJtore. West street, and are prepared to supply ai ) oUsbos of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or Bmall quantities, to suit purcha^eift. RED, WHITE. anTBLACK PINJ^ and TOTARA.



Box Plan at H. Zander's. Prloes of Admission ; Drees Circle, 4i ; Stalls, 3« ; Pit, 2t. T 69 HA.MB AND BACO3ST gutter and Oheese OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. ■JOHNOBE&CO., EAST STREET. ■ H & E. Craighead \TISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS TffAT THEY HAYB REMOVED 1 COLEMAH'S BUILDINGS, TANCEED STREET.



üb.ic iNooicea. POUND— Young Sheep Dog ; black with white points. If not claimed will be sold or destroyed, Apply " Afnll " Offioe 7f72 tTOPE FOB THE DEAF. —Nicholson's J_X Improved Pattnt Artificial Ear Drums. The only sure, easy, and unseen device used to permanently restore ' hearing. Recommended by scientific men of Europe and America. Write for free illustrated description book to J. H. Nicholson, Lincoln's lon Ohambera, William street, Melbourne. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTOJS Jjjßsoei and Managers ... Mrßrough and Mr Bouoloault. Acting Manager Mr L J. Lohr Touring Manager ... ... MrA.L.Oonard POSITIVELY TW(TnXGHTS ONLY. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, JULY 18th AND 19th. A GENUINE NOVELTY. MR BRODGH and Mk Bouoicluxt have muoh pleasure m announcing tlie engagement by them of the oelebrated Aotor, MR OHAS. ARNOLD, who will appear m the title role of the entirely i original Musloal Oomody, HANS, THE BOATMAN. Written expressly for him by Olay M, Greene, author of <• Struck Oil," "My Sweetheart," &c, &o. A sucoess every- where. Mr Arnold has jaet concluded a highly successful engagement at Terry's New Theatre, Strand, London, and tool of Great Britain, performing this beauti- ful play 288 oonseoutlve nights, and it will be produced here with the Soenery used m Melbourne. A powerful Oompany. Mew Songa, Danoei, &o. Touches of Nature. Beautiful Home Ballads. Laughter and Tears. New and piotnresque Soenery, painted expressly by W. B. Spong and Mr Robins. A«; 1— On the shores of Sohroon Lake, m the Adlron- daoks, U.B. Coming from the Picnic — The Daisy Chain— -The Boatman's Wooing Act 2.— The Boatman's Oottjge. Ait it six years. ''Marry m haste, repent at leisure."— Blind Man's Buff, and what came of it— The Powder Horn— The Elopement. Act 3. — Buck to the Lake. Tbe Blind Boatman and his Dog. The Meeting, — Mending tW Broken Links— "The Daisy Chain again." A lapse of six years between Acts 1 and 2. One year between Acts 2 and 3.



Auctions TO STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS. LARGE STOCK TO BE OLEARMD ABSOLUTELY WITBOUT RESERVS. SOUTH RA^AIA. THURSDAyT^!?!'!! JULY, 12 o'clock eharp. 4 LFRED HARRISON, lnattnoted by t\_ Mhs John Daly, will Sell by Pabllo Anotloa on the p^emUea " All Nations Storfes," South' Rakala, ' Hawker's Oovered VAN ( Express OART 3 HORSES J X PONy Harness to niktoh Algo a Laxge and Marled fcJtoQk q( Men's dlothlng. Shirts, Bress Goods, Prlntf, Tlannolß, BUnketo, Oalicos Bootp^' Oropkery. P,rqgglatn' San-r dries, Tobaouo, Fanoy Goods, etd, etc, AI«o— FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Absolutely Without Reserve. Sale of Horses, etc , 12 sharp. Drapery Stock to follow. ALFREF HARBISON, " ' Auctioneer The Book Debts m this JSatate nptust be paid to Mug Da&t not later than the



Public Notice 3 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for A3PHALTE PAYING, and for Repairing and Maintaining same. Specifications to _a seen at the Council effioes, Baring Square West, and tenders covering a guarantee deposit of £5. will be received at the said Office until 4 p.m. on MONDAY, July 23rd. ' ■ «• O. E. FOOKS * SON, i 1)2 Borough Engineers, etc SPECIAL UNITED SERVICES will be held next week as follows : — MONDAY— WesleTaTohurch TUESDAY— Salvation Army Barracks WEDNESDAY — Primitive Methodlib Church THURSDAY— Baptist Church FRlDAY— United Holineeq Meeting Ifl the Salvation Army Barracks Oommonclng each evening at 7.30. Sankey'a Hymnß uaed. Collection on Friday night to defray expenses. i , fisli^rton Agricnltaral iflf Pastoral Hssooiatioi. mSE Annual General Meeting of the X Members of the Association will be he held at the Arcade Chambers. Burnett Street, Aehburton, on TU_SD_Y, 24th July, 1888, at 3 o'clook p.m. Pusjness ; To receive annual report and balance- sheet to 30th June. 1888. A meeting of the General Committee will bo held on the name day at 2.30 p.m. The Balance-sheet, duly audited, now lies for the inspection of Members at my office, J. G RESTELL, 7*7.8 Sectary.



In somo autobiographioal reminisoenes of the Australian Natives' Afapoifttion, tyr $'w]& Barrett recall? the time when it was found almost impossible to obtain a quorum of five members. In fact the only way the secretary could do so was by adding, "P.S.— I have a I bottle of whisky " on each fl'""^ r summon- ino »" ory>fc *Vfl "Rough on Pilbb."— Why suffer Piles? Ixa mediate relief and complete cure guaranteed. Abl: for ♦•Rough ori : Pileo." Sure cure for Honing,' protruding, bleeding, or any form of



A eontemnorwy Bays ;— •• Jf gold mining m Auckland dots not prosper, it" eugbt to do ■a. It nnr favmara harl aa many vlsltfl from 1 ptoieisional experts,' with their critical— vary aritical— opinions and their advioe gratis f nbliahed afterwards, they would pick up enough wrinkles to be able to grow wheat at bpt^epdio|theitr»w, ' ' •