THE AMERICAN WOOL DUTY

[PBR PBKBB ASSOCIATION], Washington, July 16. In the House of Representatives the Republican motion to omit imported raw wools from the free list m the Tariff Bill was defeated by 120 to 102. It is proposed that the clause ad mitting wool free shall come into operation on the Ist of October. New York, July 18. A careful canvass of parties leads to the anticipation that the American Tariff Bill will be carried by a majority of 15.

A DISASTER IN A MINE.

[rBR PEESS ASSOCIATION ] Capetown, Joly 13. Ihe accident m the De Beer's, Kim berley, was caused by ignition m the* shaft, preventing men working m the mine from getting out, and many were suffocated by the smoke. Forty three white men and 500 natives were rescued. The damage is estimated at £20,000. A quantity of dynamite was exploded m the mine, m order to clear the galleries from the dead . It is believed that the fatalities by the fire at De Beer's mine amount to 224, of which twenty-four are white men. Capetown, July J5 The fires m De Beer's mine are still burning, and all hopes of any others being rescued have been abandoned.

MELBOURNE TOWN TALK.

(From our own Correspondent.) Tho late war scato hero m -Melbourne haß d( no somo good at ull events, even though at tho ost of « good deal of foolishness, together with wa^'o of public funds. Aa to tho foolishness, it ie patent enough, and might here bodiagaczed a* an acuto attack of " Rueeophobia " Mol

bourne folks aro sane enough on most pr>intp, hut on ono matter they hold in eradicable views— and that ia, that tho solo end and aim of Russia the Terriblo is to swoop down on hor fa 1 ness, and 10b and plunder and mako havoc of her woa'th Henco, by a natural correlation of idens the sever d cables and Russ'an machina tions wero Cioso'y connoctod. This view of the case was £ stored, or, at all events, given countenance to by such alarmists aa the "Age" and Iho "Herald." The

i" Argus, ".true to itflelf, took, from the first, a matter o£-fact view of tho caee, whi et the " Telegraph " went for a kind of " thore's-no-knowing-what it is" policy Of course now the whole thing is for gotten, and all we have to face is the great affliction of tbo stoppage of all home intelligence. A couple of days will doubtless put thiß right, and then, no dcubr, the Czar of all the Rueaiaa will tremble m hiß boots (if he weara any) when he hears of Victoria'B mighty mili tary preparations to repulse his Tartar hordes.

And now for the good done. First of all it nhowa aa that our navy (awe the matk !) Is no navy at all, and that our defences are anything but reliable. Then it demonstrated the fact clearly enough, that m caie cf any eudden oraor^enoy we should ut the outset huve to rely a >lely upon ourselves, and ahould prepare f r It, And lastly, It ought altogether to be a good prioedent to our authorities how to •ot m case n real criale arose. As ii is, some veiy laughable thlnps to k place, the chief fuad of humor botag euppliod by the torpedo-oorpa. It Beerus that a number of torpedoes got adrift, and presumably enjoying their freodom, hud aaoh a good tlmo by thoxisolven that they refused to bo found. They are still at large, thoogh all the torpedo-boata and two gan-boutß have been looking for them Of course such little things as torpedoes may easily ba loß f , hut our naval m^n mußt remember that If the Russians did coma they would hardly wait for the miesilra •gain. However, the lost torpedoes may blow something else up (say, a P. arid O. boat, or a Taanmiian stosmer), and then of course It will bo all right, and we eh- li know that oar torpedot s will go < ff, which is something at all events, and a point rather doubtful at present. )

I am m a condition nf absolute wonder why the Exhibition Commission did not agree to the postponement cf the opening day, for it seems to mo perfectly impos sible that the pleca can be got ready by the lat August. I paid a vlelt to the Exhibition building last Saturday, and was dismayed to ace how backward all tho preparations are The German Oourt is the only one at all forward m Us work, es to the others they seem as yet to have done nothing or next to nothing. The British Ouurt 1b In a fearful state of ohaoß ; the United Stales people have not yet unpacked a single case, and the Belgian, Tasmanlan, and Queensland Oonrto, with oil the minor ones, are only ja3t starting. Unless the moat extraordi nary energy is need the a-rangement of tho ('Ourts will not, 1 could awear, bo done by the time for opening, bo I suppose we shall have a kind of ha'f-hoartod opening with catea, and Workmen, and tltnbar, and general untidiness all over tho place,

The denouement of the fl mtlng of the Melbourne Stock Exchange baa baen made public. The luaae waa 60,000 shares. Tho applloatlotiß received were for <ne million tiro hundred thousand — that Ib, tho application carried the num ber of chares exactly twenty timsß. la it not .marvellous ? Already before shares are allotted they are at a premium of two pounds, whilst the chance of getting some has even a peouniary valuo. Of course tho Exchange people are jubilant on it. It is the greatest fiuccesa la the way of company floating Melbourne has ever Be n.

It is very seldom that bo re»lly meri torious a case baß been presented to the consideration of the Government as that of Mr John Bourke, whose name will ocrtainly have a place In the early history of the oolony among those adventure ua spirits who helped to introduce civilis ation iuto the Bush when it was the habitat of the Blaokfellow and the Kangaroo, Mr Bonrke, while only a lad of sixteen, performed tho astonishing foat of convoying (he first mill that wo a ever cat r led between Melbourne and Sydney m the year 1838, swimming the Murray, and braving all sorts of danger by flood and field m order to do it. He is now 66, and having been fifteen years m the Post Office, asks for a small pension of thirty shillings a week, m order that the means of living may be secured to him for his closing years, which oannot be very many. I truly bopa be may get It, for favors of a more valuable kind art perpetually being granted to men who have few claims to shew for them, and I do not know any olbbb of colonists to whom the new generation 1b under greater obliga tions than those unselfish adventurers who got their private Interests m the pursuit of excitement from which the public derive the largest share of bencfi 1 .

It is said that we are aeon to lose oar leviathan bookmaker, Mr Joe Thompaor, who thinks of trying to Bottle down per manently m London. He euya the book making business Is played ont In Auatralip, though the exact reason of thla I can't bo- 1 , for there seems to be more betting than ever goiug on. However, as a preliminary step "Joe" has been selling all bis town and suburban properly, which are reported to have brought him £11,000 ; Don Juan House fetching a large sum, Lie haa a vory chaimlng daughter lias Joe — a young lady named Leah, who slnga very nioely, and my private opinion io that he wants to have her educated on tho Continent, bo that she onn pursue her singing under proper tuition. Th's with a view of her eventually taking to the Operatic St&ge. However, one way or the other, the Leviathan Is a jolly good fellow, and sb he has made a good fortune out of Australia, I wish him the came luck m England,

I have to utter a word of regret over the ill-Btarred death of one who, had she lived, would doubtless have made her mark In literature, outside the somewhat limited field of Australia. I refer to Mrs Boon, « well-known writer and eaeaylgt under the nom-de-phima of <'Loolee." Poor youog lady |' 1 waa very mnoh Btruok with her work, bo'ore blig had ohanged her maiden name of Miss Dumas, aud when sho wrote for " Onoe a Month," and {l The Australian J|ournal," proty domestic noyalettea and stories. Sho had undoubted originality and gre»t pat hoe, and it Is awfully sad to think of her out off m the heyday of her aspiring youth She was qnly twenty seven when she died, and had been only twelve months ». wife — oltcamntanoes which woqld aurtonnd any death with peculiar pa^hoa and distress, Hee death Indeed, too, ip a logs to that new phase of Journalism la which ladios of literary t^ent Qod increasing ooope for their abilities,

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From our own Cohrebpondent. ) Wellington, July 20 Last night wVlch was probably the last one which private msmbera will have to themsolv°B was notorious if o )ly for the fact that durifg tho whole of the siting frm 7 30 to half past four this morning a party comprising a number of city membara persistently and successfully stonewalled Mr McArthur's Hospital and Charitable Aid B;ll which proposed to separate two hospital districts. The orlgir al Bill might have got through, but notices t> app'y tho Biil 10 various other districts, which, of oourss, aff oted nearly all the large towns, oanaad combined op poßltion. Early m the evening the Colonial Secretary off-* red If the Bill wna Trithdrawn to bring In a BUI this session dealing with the whole question, but the promoters refused to accept the compro mise and atnok to their point, but tha Bill only got into Committee shortly after four this morning and waa virtually killed. About a quarter past eleven tho gallorles were cleared to pre vent the report of the useless dleoaaaion eppearing m " Hansard," and aftei that Mr Joyoa made a speech lasting over four hoora. *

An Interesting diaouasion is anticipated this evening, when the Premier fs to move—' 1 That this House do forthwith reaolvo itaelf into Committee of the Whole to consider the following reaolu'lon — 1 That thia House is of opinion that Government ahoald be responsible for the Legislative estimates.' " A stiff battle is expected over thia mo'.lon, and the result Is very doub'ful.

At titnea tha proceedings of last night, over tho Hospit.l «n \ OharitaSie Aid Bill, were of a farcical acd iveu ludicrous oharae'er m oonße^ioncj of tho eff >ria of Us supporters to k ep a qncram. During ao hoar there were five attempts to get ao >ant oat, but on each occasion they were no- Bacceasful. When the number of mem bora In the Chamber would bo radaoed to abou. nineteen, Dr Fitobett would point m the direction of the door, where upon the city member a who happened be m at the time would hurriedly run out. Supporter of tho Bill, however, kept a quoiuni hft idy, and were still aheid at ten o'clock. Unco or twice it was au exceod in^ly close thing, and members who cou'd bo heard scuffliag m the lobbies only p c • Bonted themselves m time. On one occaiion the presence of mind of Mr MoKer zie saved the Bill Dr Filohott, who is what snorting writers would oall ''on the email aide," Jeff the Chamber and hurried away, and when just outeide tho door was stopped by Mr McKenzio who lifted him up bodily , and triumphantly uhrried him m again holding him faßt, m spite of the Speaker's indignant cill of •'order."

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(per press association.) "Wellington, July 19. The Hon Geo. Fisher, Italian Consul, has written to the Minister of Justice, requesting th&t, aa Gasparfnl, one of the •■oapees from Noumea, it an Italian, that ht ma; be supplied with an Italian Inter, prater when next taken before the Governor. A discovery of marble has been made on the Ohlro range, Makara, about eight mllei from town, by Mr Maokay, of the Geologloal Department. 'It has not been asoettataed if the itone exlsta m any quantity. Dunedin, July 19, At the Education Board notice of | motion was given that the Co-operation of other Boards be Invited m devising a ■oheme for either periodloil exchange or occasional temporary ohange of inspectors.

EDUCATION BOARD.

At the Education Board's mooting yesterday the report o! the Appointments Committee was reid as follows :~ " Ashburton Forks — In reply to an ap plication from the Sohool Committee for the retention of the mistress, it was re ■olved that as the average bad not for a considerable time been np to the requisite number, the previous dec'slon should be adhered to. Reports — Inspection reports were reoelved : From Dr Andaraoo, on Elgin, Tiawald, Winslow, Flemington, Aihton, Longbeaoh, Hinds, Ashbarton Forks, Maytieldj main and side, Lismore, Mount Homers. The report was adopted. The Buildings Commit teo reported ss .follows:— "Harewood road— Mr Wright reported that be had visited the Harewuod road eohool. He recemmended that the propoitl to move to another one be not entertained ; that a now room, 30ft x2oft, ba added at the north-east end of the present building, and that a new closet and the sum of £5 for gravelling be allowed. The report wrb approved. Alford Forest — The sum of £3 was allowed to the School Committee for stopping a leak In the roof of the muster's house and foe a new gate. Weaterfiaid — The School Committee reported that the pipe m the well wanted driving deeper, and that the lite as pegged out was found not to cor respond with the land oonvoyed. The Clerk of Works was dlreoted to report about the well. It was resolved to ask Mr Hawdon whether any arrangement could be made respecting the Bite. South Bakftia. — An application for paint ing and for some repairs was deferred till there should be funds available. Tinwald —An alteration m (he gallery, recom mended by the Inspector, was authorised. LaurlitoD — The sum of £3 was allowed to the Sohool OsramlUee towards the cost of renewing the dividing fenoe. Dancing In Schoolrooms — The memorandum from the Department, respecting the use of school rooms for purposeß of amusement was considered, and it was resolved to send a olrcular to -all School Committees as requested. Flemington — The Clerk of Works repotted that he had visited the Fleming ton School. He found theohlmney In good condition, but choked up with birds' nests ; the fences and gates entirely decayed, and the master's house m need of papering. It waß resolved to allow the School Committee £3 for a ladder and £6 for gates and papering, if they would find the balance. Tenders— The following tender was aooepted : — Mount Somere, repairs, Barnes and Smith, £54. The report was adopted; Mr Wright thought that a great many requests for repairs would never be made to the Board If a proper understanding were come to as to what the Incidental Expenses Fund ought to cover. It was deolded that the Buildings Committee', should consider Mr Wright's suggestion. Mr Cunningham said he had had an opportunity of reading the Inspectors' reports. They were very satisfactory. tdt Wright moved his adjourned motion — " That In future the Board meet only ODCe m each month, for the transaction of ordinary business." He reiterated the arguments be bad formerly used m favor of the change, and said that only the Canterbury and Taranakl Boards met oooe a fortnight.

Mr Bowen seconded the motion, Mr Western moved an amendment— "That the meetings be held once every three weeks," as a compromise. Mr Anuon seconded the amendment, believing that the meetlDgs If held monthly would be too protrsoted. Mr Wright mid the general appeared to be to accept tku. meetings, and he wonld alter hla moJ&n to thai effect. Mr Oaanlngham strongly opposed any change In the present- arrangement; and Mr Weston withdrew bit amendment, "Mr Wright's motion, as altered, was carried. The Board will therefore meet once every three weeks.'datine from August 9. Mr Bo*d moved ;— " That the question of Inspeotora' salaries be reconsidered with the view of fixing them ac £450." The mover felt that It was not wise to redaoe the salaries of the Inspectors too muob, M the men they bad ohosen to discharge these duties had been selected with very great care. Ml Wright thought two Inspectors were quite plenty to do the work of the Board, and he- favored employing only two at £500 a year, with travelling expenses ft was well known that Mr Saunders held 'views on this question, and he thought the' matter would not cu^r by pelng held over for another meeting, when Mr Saunders would be present. Ultimately the motion was deferred until next meeting.

Air Saunders' motion to make the Inipectori salaries £500, to Include travel ling expenset, was also deferred. ■ TBAOHBBS' Mr Cunningham moved, — { \ That In future all applications of teaohers for ap pointments to eohools ba considered by the Board after being submitted to the {School Cjommjttee requiring each teacher. " The mover spoke at some length on the ■abject, saying that la some Instances grossly Improper appointments had been made. Mr Bnddenkia.o seconped. Mr Weitod strongly opposed any and Mr Wright felt that the present system of appointment was the moil convenient and flatloftptory to the Committee*. The motion was lost, The Board then adjourned.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(PER PRKBB ASSOCIATION.)

Beklin, July 15. The Emperor William has started to meet the Czar, and is escorted by a powerful ironclad squadron. Outside of Keil, the port from which he took his departure, the Emperor witnessed a brilliant review of the fleet. The general impression is that the visit of the Emperor to. the Czar will strengthen personal, if not political, re lations between Germany and Russia. Berlin, July 16. The Emperor William, on returning from his visit to the Czar, will visit King Christian of Denmark, and King Oscar of Sweden and is orway, Berlin, July 18. The meeting between the Emperor William and the Czar will take place at Cronstadt to-morrow. Festivities and a review will be held m honor of the occasion at St. Petersburg, The Emperor William will re-embark on Sunday after reviewing the .Russian and Gerfnan squadrons.

Paris, July 16. Admiral Krantz, Minister of Marine, has asked the Chamber of Deputies to vote a sum of 67,000,000 francs for the purpose of strengthening the harbor defences of Brest, Cherbourg and Toulon, but the Chamber refused to allow it to be made a question of urgency. Pakis, July 18. The Chamber of Deputies has ap proved of Admiral Krantz's scheme of strengthening harbor defences.

THE MARKETS

(per press association.) London, JaJy 11. Two Australian wheat cargoes have been sold for shipment to the Continent at 33s 3d to 83s Gd. Two others were also sold, one at 33s 9d and the others at 33s 7£d Ten thousand quarters of May and June shipment realised 83s 9d ; 8500 quarters of May shipment sold at 345, Australian ox-warehouse, is quoted at 345. For cargoes of new crop buyers offer 335. New Zealand long-berried is quoted at 34s to 34s 6d ; flour, 24s 6d. New Zealand hemp, £24 5s to £24s 10s. The number of bales of wool cata logued since the opening of the series is 266,200, of these 258 ; 400 have been sold. Merino sorts are firm, crossbreds irregular and slightly weaker. Meat by the Kaikoura and Doric is being sold at 4^d per lb. • London, July 17. An .Australian wheat cargo has been sold at 33s 9d.

Sydney. July 19. Oats, bright milling, 2s 3d to 2s B£d ; heavy feed, 2s 2d ; good feed, 2e to 2s Id ; potatoes, New Zealand, 75s to 80s Ballarat, 75s ; Circular Heads, 80s. Wheat, good chick, 2s lOd to 8s ; mill ing, 3s 3d ; local, 3s sd. Cheese, local, s£d to 7d. JSew Zealand, 6|d to 7d, There is a full supply of butter, best, Is 6d ; second quality, 9d to Is Id. Bacon— The market is glutted ; local, 4d to 6d ; New Zealand, 7d to 8d ; hams, lid to Is. Melbourne, July 19. Wheat, 3s 3d. Flour, stone made, £7 ; roller flour, £8. New Zealand oats, 3s 2d ; Tartarian, 8s Bd.

Adelaide, Joly 19. Shipping 'parcels of wheat at Port Adelaide, 3s 2d ; iarmers' lots, 3s ; for out ports, 2s lOd to 2s lid. Stone made flour, £7 ; roller flonr, £7 15s.

FRENCH POLITICS.

(PER PBEBS ASSOCIATION;) Paeis, Joly 9. The police have seized a manifesto issued by a Committee of the Mayors of Parisian municipalities condemning .Republican forms of Government and asserting that rndnarchial Government only pan establish a durable Govern^ raent. July 12. General Boulanger has resigned m consequence of the defeat of his motion for the dissolution of the Chamber. Boulanger stands again for tho De partment of Lo Nord . In consequence of genernl charges of immorality against the monastic houses m France the Chamber has declared urgent a Bill to suppress all male religious orders.

July 13. The statue erected to the lato Leon Gambetta was inaugurated m tb.6 city to-day. M. Floquet, Tylio received quite an ovation, delivered a eulogy of tho deceased statesman. ; Joly 15. J The Government entertained 2000 Mayors of Municipalities to-dny on $io site for the Exhibition building. M. Carnot, the President, m his speech, warmly eulogised the Republican form of Government, and warned the Mayors not to bo seduced by fallapiou,9 and noipy enterprise.

The French national fete to celebrate the taking of the Baßtile passed off successfully and without disturbance.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

Heavy entries of all kinds of atook iroro yarded on Wednesday, Weather oold bat fine, and a more tlaa average atten dance. Fat Cattle — A large entry, the quality, although varied, was principally good, one or two exceptionally well g^zed linos of atoera being offered. The demand, though far from brhk, was, perhaps, a shade betltr than (.f late, and values can be aald to be a llttlo, though a very little, batler. S 'me vary prime bullock^ aold at from £7 to £8 5a per head, medium weights £6 to £6 10s. Helfora and fat oowb Bold at frcra £3 10i to £6 10s, boing at from ]5i to 18i or 19j per 1001 b, acaordlng to the quality. fcTORE Catile. — Only a limited entry, and very little erqniry shown, A faw com'ng 3-year-old uteen aold at £3 7s 6d ; little else to quote. Paikt Cattle— Not a large en»ry. A pretty good demand for cows m Immediate profit, of which the oapply was bnt small. No alteration from recent quotations. Fat Hheep — A heavy entry of princi pally prime quality. The demand dame pretty freely from both local and export buyers, and late values were on the whole weil maintained. The pilmest crossbred wethers sold at from 14i 61 to 16s 63, m one case to 18s 6d per head, halfbred wethera ll«i 6d to 14s, maiden ewes op to 14a 3d, ewes of mixed ages at from 9a 3d to lla 61. Tho valaa of prime mutton ranged from 2£d to 2|d per Ib. second rate 21 to 2£d. f tore Sh«;ep — There waa a large number offering, chiefly good sorts. The demand wbb pretty active, and a fairly good clearance waa made, late values about ruling. Messrs Bennetts Bros. sold a lino of 640 mixed crossbreds at 8i 3i per head, 50 orosabred wethera at 9a 9d, 105 ditto at ds 10d, 53 halfbreda wethera at 7a 6d, 101 croeabred ewes m lamb at 8s 7d, 65 crossbred wethers at 7s Id, 178 crossbred ewea at 8i 6d, 300 aroßßbred mlxod eexea at 8a 7d, etc. Meesra" Ma* son and 00. sold a line ol four- tooths &t 10i 4d, and a line of hoggets at 7a 2i«

Pigs—A larger ontry than of late, ■some very good lines of baoonera being tffored. A good demand wai BQown for all lota, late values being quite main tained, Baooners aold at from 34s to 62a 61 per head, aorae very heavy wnlghts up to 63b. Porkers Bold at from 18s to 31s, being at from 3d to 3J per Ib, aooordlng to suitability of weight and quality, Storffc, of wbloh a good number were yarded, mot with a good enquiry.

THJ£ ASHBUBTOM eUABDIAN, RIDAX, JULY 2O,ogibbß



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 certifi- cate to he produced at the Ecales. 4. Five per cent wi'l be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance whh this programme for expenses of the course. ; 5. A'L 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 trcket must be pro* duced at the scales if required. 7. Eiders who have never won an advertised race of any sort, value 20 soys or over, al- lowed 7lbs m all races, except the Selling Hack Race, NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all handicaps and entries for Maiden Steeplechase and Selling Hunters* Steeplechase, accompanied by fees, name,' age, description, and performances of horse?, and colors of the riders, must be- m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbuiton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st I 1888. , ' WEIGHTS. Weights for the Handicap Hurdle 'Race, Hunt Club Cup, and Hunters' Fiat Race, will bB declared on Monday, July 30th, 1888; Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately after the Hunters' FJat Race srun, ■ : '.-'• ■■■' ' ACCEPTANCES; Acceptances, accompanied by fees, must be n the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. oa Saturday, August 4th, 1888. ' E, J. FOOKS, Secret* j ;



PROGRAMME! - ' : The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m.. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 -sovs; 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- DICAr, of 20 soys (cash or trophy) ; the second ho-se to receive 3 soys Irom the stake. Op.en to any qualified Hunters, the property of members of any recog- nised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomination," ios ; acceptance, 105. About 3 miles over fair hunting rountry. ■ J 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 surpluslto go to* the funds of the C lub. Post entry, ios. Three-quarters of a mile. 4. Maiden.. Steeplechase Plate,, of 15 * soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase ; for qualified Hunters, the property of mem- bers of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Weight-forage. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, free. About two miles. 5. Hunters' Flat Rack Handicap, of 15 soys; the second horse to receiva 3 soys from ihe stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashbur- ton County Hunt Club. 1 orses before starling for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of .the Stewards. Nomi- notion, ics; acceptance, ss. About two miles. "■'*■' 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Han- dicap, of 10 soys j winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 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 course. RULES AND REGULATIONS.'. 1. 'i he meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Ruler, where applicable. - . 2. No entry will I c received except on ht conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec tions arising out of the racing, shall t « decided by the Stewards or whom they mat, appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of. this programme be final. ' : ' '



BLANKETS. BLANIETS. XHAVE Bocured a large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly sained. . . ... COME EARLY as the prioe will sell [them quick. Asliburfon CJothiiig Mart, SAUtfDERS' BUILDINGS. Eobei t Alcorn. i "'- '-,\ - Sporting. ;  y ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the Ashburton Racec burse ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. Patrons : lion John McLean and Matthew Stitt. President : John Grigg. Vice-Presidents : G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. Stewards : J. Cojbett, E W. Bowyer, J. C. N - G"ggi A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F; Rus ell, A, Fooks, J. tleseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Den : hire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Clerk pi'- the Course : A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales.: T. E, Upton. Handicappers : Mark Scott, John Corbett. W. B. Denshire.'



Public Notices . -• . B. Yon SCHOENEBERG, abinet mnkor, Upholsterer, Undertaker! and General House, Furnisher, (Late of Cbrßtohuroh), E ist Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Ohristohurch rates. The latest patterns produced, Pianos repolisbed at very low rates. Repairs done on tho premisea to complete satisfaction of Customers. • ■ . ' Funorals conducted with approved style and eoonomy, WHY TWH IT'S O'CONNELL DOING NOW? Selling HORSE CLOTHS from Iss Od WATEBPROOFOILSBIN SUITS from. ... ..; ... ... 12a 6d CALICO TENTS from 12a 6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap ; and all his own make, N Let us go and o P. O'COOTELI/S Al Tent Depot. Where ia hia Shop ? why, OOMPTON'S BUILDINGSt Moore Street, Aahburion. "6*29



Any Book out of atook procured from our Chrlstcharch Establishment, the Stook of which Is ono of tho Largest and Beat Aeaortod In Iho Ooloniea, or from our London Agency. . A special Discount allowed to Library and 8011001 Ooramltteea H. J. WOOD & CO STATIONERY HALL, ASHBURTOr



30,000 FKITIT TREES. Fo Christchurch WcoMy Aphis or 1-angiora Ecalo Blight. THOS.~SEALY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the Largest and Best Stock of Fiuit Trees m Canterbury, probubly m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREES PEACH TREES OHKRRY TREES APR FOOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grapo Vines, &c, &c., well grown robust treo and grafted on the bost Btocks. Also largo quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FOREST and SHELTER TRtiEF, Roses, Orna- mental Trees, Shrubs, Root--, &c, &c. m groat variety. MESSRg J. SSALY & CO., Seedsmen, East Btree^ continue to act on my belnlf m Town, nd all orders, <fee, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DEfiOP >TJVK PRICED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. THOMAtS SEALY, River Bank, Ashburton. Fronting south approach to Traffic Br dge H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, < Friodlandor'a Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Ooramerolal and G.ireral Stationery, Aocoant Bookß, &o. HBW BOOKS BY EVERY MAIL. MUSIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Acoordeone, Ooucertlnno, Violins, Binjoß, &0. , &o, New Songs and Munlc of every description. A largo quantity of Music (Sheet and BookB) slightly ooiled, to be Bold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS. Writing OftBOB and Doßke, Scrap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Purees, Card Oaaoß, Pocket Books, Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery, Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papera In any quantity.



ALSYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WBITE OLOVJSR, MUSTARD, COW GRASB, TURtflPfc*. BED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS. We have alno Perennial Ryegrass and Cocksfoot for sale In l*rgo or Bmall quan titles, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seed?, from that well known Lon- don firm, Jambs Oaetkr and Ocmpany* Empty Iron Tanks and Oases for salo, J. SEALTfand CO., (Late Seal* Bros.) 7*39



WILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce to his Oaßtomers and the General Pnblio that he has been foroed to remove from Saunders' Buildings to the above Prem ! 83a In consequence ol the Bank having let bis shop tn Pounders' Buildings to Mb Aioobn. W.Bi truotß that his Caatomerft will not be inconvenienced by the ohanga of Bltiution, &a the new pre.m'ses are an immense improvement upon the old, and moro centrally placed j m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. la my new Premises shall have a large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teae, China, Glaaßware, Hard- ware, Oatlery, Bru&hsvare, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Floar, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the lowest possible prices. Goods delivered dally. , Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanul Flonr Mills. The Bfst Flour Madb. 20 TONS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landlDg, ex " Aorangl" from London, our new Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, whloh we have prooured dlreot from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's orop, and are therefore fresh and beluble. Wo will forward samples to any address on application, so that Intending pur- chasers am teat the cerminating quality for their own Batlßfeotfon. '



Public Totices. HOPE FOR TH E DE A F. — Nicholson's . Improved Patf nt Artificial Ear Dcame. The only Bure, c»jy, and unaeas device oaed to permanently roe'o-e hearing Reccmmeaded by ro'eatlfic raon of Europe and Americn Wrtre for ffee il ÜBtrattd daecription book to J. Q. Nicholson, Lincoln's lon Cnambers, William Btreot, Melbourne. Trees. Trees Trees. THE Underalguad begs to th«r,k hia numorona Friends and Customers for their past favors, and cal'a their special attention to his extensive atook of FRUIT AND FORE3T TREES of all sore. N.B. -Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Tre;s pruned and gardens kept In order byfthe w^ek or by the year. 40,000 Oup- Macrooarpa, 1 year old, 4s 6i per 100. 20.000 ditto, 2 year old, 7a 6d and 10 j per 100. 24,000 Plnus Insignia, 4b per 100, All orders by post, or loft with Mb fl. G. Flower, Oonfectlouer, Eatt Street, shall reoelve my prompt attention. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Aahburton. KEMOYAL NOTICE. WM. BAYLIB GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanul Road and Cameron street^ between Post Office and Mr Gamble's j facing the County Council Avenue.



TO LET. ROOMS m tho Arondo Cbamborß. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Double- Furrow PJougbg, by Bold and Gray. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. -i Q ACRES, 31 porchep, fenced and laid J.O down m Englit-h grass, situated at tho corner of Mitobam and SHouth Roads, about 1£ miles from tho County Salo- yarda. Suitable paddock for persons living at a diatnnce, and Bonding stock to the yards for ealo. T. BULLQOIfr MONEY TO LEND on" first class Security m B\\ma to suit borrowers. Apply to I T. BULLOCK. TO LET — At a vory lovr rental, a large bn ldlng fronting East Street, suit- able for a grille uud chaff dtore.



SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock Bh»rp — Horses, Oattle, Pige, Prodaos »nd Morobandiie. • Farming Implrmeutß and Vohlcloe of all kind 1 ) coottnntly m Yards on view iTOa BALK Clearing Seles held m Tuwn or Ooantry as r quired, and meet • liberal terms arranged with both Boyera and tellers Rontß collected, aud tho business of absenteoß managed with care, Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy torms, A<Kances made instantly on Goods delivered at tho Stored for Sule.| fAOENT FOR THE NORWICH ONION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFRED HARRISON T. IBullock, mO LET— A 6-roomed houeo In Came- JL ron aireet opposite the Wealeyan Church. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. MoOOItMIOK TWINE BJNDER TIP DRAY, with frnme Do without f'amo 2 Single -Seated BUGGIES T, BULLOOK. TO LET. rpWO COTTAGES noir the English 1 Church T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Hoiibo of 5 rooms, with voranduh, together with about 9 aoroa of land. Apply to T. BULLOOK. ry,o LET, 15b 6i per ' week rental, a A Dwelllng-houße containing 9 Rooms, well situated m Tancred street, lately occupied by B. McOwen, Esq. There !b an ejcnllont water supply together with every convenience. For full particulars Apply to T. BULLOCK.



MONSTER ' CLEARING SALE OF ' Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. Andrew Ore WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. See Handbills for Prices ." ANDREW ORR. A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR.



Public Notlce3 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and manti.e makers Tanorbd Street ASHBURTON. 5 169 Ashbarton Agricultural add Pastoral Association. rpQE Annual General Meeting of the X Members of the Asaoclation will be he held at the Aroado Chambers, Burnett Street, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, 24th July, 1888, at 3 o'olock p.m. Business: To reoeive annual report and balance- sheet to 30th June. 1888. The question will be brought forward whether "it is thought advis- able to continue the Association " The Balance-sheet, duly aodltod, now lies for the inspection of Members at my office, J. G. RESTELL, 7^78 Secretary.



HA.MS AND BACON Butter and Cheese OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. JOHN ORR & CO, BAST STREET^ . ■ ..



JAM now m a position to supply COAL at considerably reduced rntoß. In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND during the coming soaßOn, I havo made PRICES such that no ono need want FUEL; and until further notice will supply at Por truck load at Mount Somers Railway Station, per ton... 12s Stations on Mount Somers line, freight addod. Aehburton, per truok, per ton 15s Tinwald „ „ 15s Winslow  „ 16s Hinds „ „ 17s Baling „ tf i7 8 6( i Dromore „ „ 16s Chertsey „ „ 16s 6d TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Aahburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20s per ton, OABH. All information to be obtained from, and orders left with MR JOHN G. RESTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed my Agont, and who will sell at abovo r«T.gs FOtt CASH. E. F, WRIGHT



REMOVAL. MRS QJ fTIIMAfO begs to announce to o*l her Patronß and the Fublio generally, that she has removed to those more commodious premises, formerly known as the Lyttelton Boardinghouae, Cameron Street, and trusts to merit a fair share of publ c patronage by keeping a good Table and a comfortable Home All cooking done m bis usual good Btyle by Mr 8. TimmO. 7*lll Crystal Palace Skating Rink. SATURDAY NIGHT SA" ÜBDAY NIGHT QUARTERMILE HURDLE RACE QUARTELI-MILE HURDLE RACE QUARTER-MILB HURDLE RACE Fint prize, Silver Medal. Admission : la. Skatks free, .___ 7 110



I Public Notices. TEA and Service of Song m celebration of Baptist Sunday Sohnol Anniver- sary, MONDAY, 23 -d. Admission, Is, Conceit alone, 6d. Tea at 6 p.m. 7 107 SPECIAL UNITED BBRVIOBS will be held thia week aa follows ;— FRlDAY— United Holiness Meeting m tho Salvation Army Barracks Commencing each evening at 7.30, Sankey'a Hymns used. Oolleotlon on Friday night to defray j expenses ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM, ■ASHBOBTON. GRAND ONCERT. lUESDAY, JULY 24th, 1888, At 8 p.m. Admission 1 Is. Names of Performers will be advoriisod on MONDAY. 7 114



H. & E. Oraighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET. ~A L S O— That they have now m Stook a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &0,, aultable for the present Season, &TYLE AND FIT ALL THAT CAN BE DESIRED H. & E, CRAIGHEAD TAILORS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Mount Somers Coal



IPublic Notices. 1 1 -- I , _ , 1.1 L . I"" r~TT~I f ' T.0.0.F., M.U. mOE ABhbutton Lodge of Oddfellows 1. will aelebff»te their 15th Anniversary by a Tea and SooUl Gathering m tho OddtVllowa 1 Hall on July 20th. Tea at 6. Dancing at 8. Tiokute, 2<i Od ; children, half prloe. R. MINNIS, 6 104 Hon. See. - ■ | ASUBURTON RACING CLUB, r-pENDERS are invited for tho lease of ' R Racecourse Reserve, for grazing ' Mioep till October Ist next to bo mby 5 p m. on SATURDAY, July' 28th. 0. 0. FOOKS, 7*112 Secretary. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. TENDERS are invited for removing inner Fences, gfubbing up Gorae, trimming Fences, etc, at RacecpurHo, to' be m by 6 p.m. on SATURDAY, July 28. 0. 0. FOOKS, f 113 * Secretary.



Statutory declaration.— J, Franz Raabe, Jronbark, Sandhurst, m the oolony of Viotoria,, Australia, do Bolomnly and sinoerely deolare that on (he 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six yearß of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to seoure medical assistance. However, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th Augußt, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Maogillivray that an amputation of tho injured limb had beoome imperative, m order to Bavo life. At this ]unoture I called on Mesßrß Sander and Sonß, proouring some of their Extraot of the Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had tho satisfaction of Booing my son within a fortnight out of aU danger, and to-day ho is recovered. I may Jußt add that it wag when tho crisis had been reaohed that the Extraot referred to was first applied. And I mako this solemn declaration, etc. — Franz Raabe. Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of Ootober, one thousand eight hundred and aevonty-sovon before n\e, Moril? Cohn, J.P.—(Ad*t.) ' 6



Argentine boef is now being shipped m small quantities to England, the animals slaughtered for the purpose being halfbrod shorthorns fed gon ordinary " camp " grass. They are desonbed as well up to the mark, but years must elapse, it !b said, before there will be a heavy supply of Buch for Europe. Beef is very dear m tbe Bepublio, but this would seem to be the fault of the middleman rather than any deficiency m the supply... An Argentine butoher, it is said, gets 250 per oent. profit on every bullook that he eliughtere



Hoj/Lowav'b Ointment and Pillv. — As winter advances and the weather becomes more and more inclement an.d trying, the earliept eYJden.ce of ill-health must be imme- diately checked and removed, or a Blight ill- ness]may result m a serious malady. Relaxed and sore throat, quinsey, influenza, pbronio cough, bronchitis, and mqst other pulmonary affections will be relieved by rubbing this cooling Ointment into the skin as nearly as practicable to the seat of mlsobjef. This treatment, simple yet efteotive, is admirably adapted for tbe removal of these disease* during infancy and youth. O!d asthmatio invalids will derive marvolloua relief from the use of Holloway's remedies, which have wonderfully relieved many such sufferers, and re-established health after.eyerj other mians bid pigually f lilfld,



"Bough oh Catabrh" corrects offensive odors at once. Complete oure of woret ohroni, oases; also unequalled as gargle for diphtheria, sore throat, foul breath. 4 "Bough on Piles."— Why suffer Piles? Im mediate relief and complete cure guaranteed. Ask for "Rough on Piles." Bure oure for Ulbing, protruclingiJbleediDg, or any form of