WAKANUI RIVER BOARD

A* meeting of the Wakanui River Board was held to-day. Present : Messrs Jas. Brown (Ohafrman), D. Leddy, M. VVilaoo and T. Olephane. The Chairman said that the principal business was the consideration of the special order striking a rate, Mr Olepbsne moved the confirmation of the special order. He suggested that the Boid Board should be asked to colieot the rats, becsuse by so doing be thought a finanolal saving would be effected as the oost of collection would be less. The Chairman pointed out that It was let forth in the special order how the rate wai to be collected and if they made any •Iteration now the validity of the order might be affected. In reply to Mr Leddy the Chairman ■aid that if the rate caused hardship to anyone the Board oould accept payment of half theamoantof the rate now, allowing the remainder to stani over. Mr Leddy said that the ratepayers In his part of the district would be satisfied If the Board only collected half the rate now, making the remainder payable in a eoaple of months or 10, The Chairman iald the Board oould ar range for part payment at onoe and allow tbt remainder to stand over. They could go 10 far as to state this on the notices Mr Leddy laid that suoh an arrange BQtot wonld meet (he views of the rate* payers in his part of the distrlot, and Mr Olephane thought It would be generally latlsfactory. ■ Some dltoaiilon followed, In the ooutse of wbloh It was agreed that the oonoesslon would only be given to those who paid the half of their rates on the due date. Speaking to some remarks made by Mr Leddy, the Chairman aaid that If the Board found It practicable the payment of the veoond hall of the rate need not be Insisted on till after harvest. The motion confirming the speofal order wai seconded by Mr Olephane and eanled. The Chairman was authorised to certify that the order had been duly passed. The Chairman then moved that Messrs Fooks and Son be authorised to colieot and iae for rates. Mr Olephane thought it was not advis able to give power yet to sue. If the rate did not oome in well, the Board could then pass the motion. The Chairman altered his motion In accordance with Mr Olephane's sugges tion, though he pointed out that no legal proceedings would be taken without prior Instructions from the Board. the raxinoK for abolition. At this stage a letter from Mr James Jamleion was handed in. It was in reply to a communication from the Board, and In answer thereto stated that It was expected to get many more names to the petition, as It was only In course of signature. On behalf of the petitioners the writer suggested that the Board should levy a rate sufficient to pay its debts and abide by tbe result of the petition. The letter waa received. (Mr S. Brown here took his seat.) A MQUBST TO BEBIGK. While an informal discussion was taking plaoe on the subject of protecting one of the embankments, another letter was handedpb. Ic was signed by 23 rate payerriVbd was as follows : — We, tbe undersigned ratepayers of the Wskanul River Distrlot wish to Inform the Board that feeling highly dissatisfied with the notion of the present Board, and having no confidence la the consti tution of the same, hereby earnestly request the members of the said Board to resign so as to allow the ratepayers to eleot fresh members. Should the Board be good enough to aooedo to our request, they can offer themselves for re-election should they seem luoUned. By acceding to the above proposal we believe It <will give general satisfaction to the ratepayers of the district. Mr Wilson- said that the Board had struck a rate and incurred a certain amount of liabilities. He did not see how they could withdraw now. Mr Clephane stated that he had in tended to bring a motion forward aekiog the Board to resign because their actions had given dissatisfaction, the principal objections being theiniquitoui classification ana the heavy rate. He did not intend, however, to cow move it, but read it merely for the information of tbe Board. Mr Wilson said that the petition could hardly be considered to properly show the publio feeling, because maoy peop'e required very little persuasion to attach their names to a document of the kind. 0 he Chairman said that he did not see how members could accede to the letter. They have been put in by the ratepayers^ and the latter was not signed by a majority of the ratepayers. He was not aware that the Board had done anything to call forth the letter. At the time tbe letter was written they had done nothing at all; Mr Leddy thought the letter should lie on the table for 12 months. They could then read it again. The Chairman stated that as far as the matter concerned him he intended to resign, but not that day. The matter dropped. BBTUBMNG OFFICER Mr Wilson asked what would be tbe position if the whole Board, or any mem bers of it, resigned. The Chairman said that Mr Fooks was gazetted returning officer, and would take steps to hold a fresh election. it transpired, on looking up the records, that Mr Fooks had only been appointed returning officer for tbe first election. K nrotion was then carried that Mr 0- C; Fooks. be appointed returning officer for the Board. PBOTKOTION. A lengthy discussion ensued on the question of protecting the new embank ment. Mr Olephane moved that it be proteoted bj means of bundles of willows attached to • tree to be firmly seonred to tbe bank. Mr 8, Brown seconded. Mr Wilson moved an amendment to the effect that an embankment be ereoted farther back on Mr S. Brown's property, oommenolDg at the old embankment and leading baok to the river. Me D. Leddy seconded. The number In favor of eaoh of the proposals being about equal, the Chairman suggested that members should visit the ground that afternoon and deolde on what steps should be taken at a meet log on the following day (Saturday). CLERICAL ABSISTAKCE. Mr Clephane desired to know on what terms Mr Fooks woald oontlnae to do the clerical work of the Board, the work havlDg been hitherto done free. Mr Fooks said that he would be unable, owing to other engagements, to continue doing the Board's clerical work: He woald, however, undertake the collection of the rates. A rote of thanks was passed to Mr Fooks for his past services and the Board adjourned .

PROHIBITION AND COMPENSA TION.

I • SAM JOKES ON fROHIBITION. i The Rev Sam Jones, in » reeent ad- , dress, said : The people pray to God to pat whisky cut of the land, bat there is only one way to pnt It out and that Is to vote It oat, and God don't vote. The temperance movement end temperance (societies are concentrated failures, because they Blmply pull the poor fellows oat of the stream, two thirds of whom fall baok. The Prohibitionist Is one who has gone ap the river ten miles, and gone ap to the brewery and dosed tho source of supply. As scon as the Prohibitionists get in their work many temperance people will be oat of a job, DR PARKER ON OOMPENSATIOIC. In a recent address, Dr Parker said : » There is a question o£ compensating the publicans. That is a very complicated question; even that matter cannot be settled off handedly. Let it be fairly looked into and honestly dealt with, and if any rogue has a right to compensation let him have it, 1 ought to hare said 'even a rogue,' for I do not mean to olißsify all the men to whom I refer under one denomination Speaking foriryaelf. I should say everything depends upon the point of view from which I approach the inquiry. Having regard to the history of drinking, it is a history writteo, within and without, with mourning, lamenta tions, and woe. If I were asked whilst I was in the midst of the ptraeal cf that tragical history what compensation the publicans ought have, I fear, I might not return a jidic'al reply Yet we are bound to look ■-% that history; that oannot be Ignored in any rfi,! survey and estimate of the situation. I have no hesitation to saying that there are publicans whom I would personally oompensa'e — with five years' penal servi tude. We must not, however, always in complicated political questions speak frrm the point of sentiment ; there are other* who will speak fr m other points. For myself, there Is no other point. Tho trade is of perd.tlon, and to perdition it ought to be sent. I am^ot prepared to say that I »m inoludlng every individual who has bad connection with It. Some men have been born into certain olroles ; some men are scarcely responsible for manyeof the relationships which they ocoupy or susUtn in life; let justice, therefore, be dealt out to every' man. When I hear, however, of a brewer torn- Ing his back upon his brewery, and feeling that he can no longer work It with a good conscience, I thank God for su;h a con version.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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CURE FOR BLINDNESS.

London, August 15 Dr Brudenell Carter, an eminent oculist, claims to have discovered a cure for blindness. Recent experiments conducted by Dr Carter on the nerve sheath of the eye, have been marvel lously successful.

BALLOON TOURNEY.

Simmonds, an aeronaut, accompanied ' by six experts, intends to travel in a < balloon from Vienna to Margate. The journey is undertaken for scientific put poses.

SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

New York, August 15. 1 By an accident on the Erie railway, j forty persons were injured. A quantity of blood stock belonging to Mr Lantry valued at on the train at the time were killed.

RELIEF EXPEDITION.

Berlin, August 15. " ! A German expedition for the relief of Emin Bey is being organised.

ZULU WAR.

Durban, August 15. : A force of 400 British troops en- j gaged with a body of Zulus on the , tenth. Twelve Zulus were killed in the engagement. \

RECONCILED.

Belgrade, August 15. It is rumored here that King Milan and Queen Natalie have been recon ciled. (Reoeived Augast 17, 1.10 p.m.)

MASONIC.

SYDNEY, AUgUSt 17. Lord Carrington has been elected first Grand Master of tbe New South Wales Masonic Lodges.

LAST SAD RITES.

Mr Seddon, late captain of the Eng lish football team, was buried at Mait land yesterday. The ceremony was of an imposing character. A fund has been started with the object of placing a memorial stone over the grave.

TASMANIAN POLITICS.

HOBART, August 17. ) A movement is on foot in Launceston to get the 1 colony annexed by Victoria, on the ground of the incompetence of the Tasmanian Legislators. A want of confidence motion tabled by Mr Nicholas Brown, member for Cumber land, has been negatived. Ministers have announced their intention to withdraw the Property Tax proposals and to introduce a modified scheme.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUDGET.

Adelaide, August 17. The Treasurer delivered his Budget speech last night. The statement shows a surplus over the estimated revenue of ;£ 1 70,000. The railways show a profit of s£43 2 00 ° or near aYz per cent on the capital. The Customs shows an increased revenue of The Government propose to place a loan on the London market in April of a million and a half at 2> r A per cent. The Treasurer estimates the surplus on Public Works revenue for the ensuing \ year at ;£i 22,000.

QUEENSLAND LOANS.

Brisbane, August 17. The Governors of the Bank of Eng land have made representations to the Queensland Agent-General in London to the effect that it is desirable the colony should discontinue placing loans on the London market at such short intervals, and that if this suggestion is not complied with the bank would find it necessary to rid itself of the respon sibility of undertaking the loans. The debt of Queensland is now higher per haad than that of any of the colonies. London, August 15. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,920,000 quarters, and for the Con tinent 364,000 quarters; The American visible supply of wheat, is 25,250,000 bushels.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(per press association.) Death of a Maori Chief. Waipawa, Augast 17. Nopero Kahlanga, a well-known chief living at Trtiparu pah, died this morning Nopero was much respected in the district and possessed considerable menni. Earth Tremor. Kelson, August 17, A sharp shook of earthquake of un usually long duration was felt at 7,10 this mornioGf. Human Remains Found. DUNEDIN, August 17. Human remains were foand yesterday on the range abont a mile from Eastbourne shtlon, Crown Range, Arrow. From paper foon I they are believed to be that of Henry A. Bourke, late of Danedln.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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CRISIS IN T URKEY.

Constantinople, August 14. A crisis has arisen on account of the Sultan refusing to sanction the scheme formulated by Kineil Pasha, the Grand Vizier, to raise a loan of a million and a half sterling to meet pressing State necessities. The army and navy are clamouring for payment of arrears.

REVOLUTION IN HAYTI.

Poet au Prince, August 14, A revolution has broken out here, and the President, General Salomon, has been compelled to abandon his position, and has taken refuge on board an English frigate in the harbor.

AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS.

London, August 14 Sir W. Armstrong has taken the con tract for the construction of three Aus tralian cruisers, and Messrs Hawthorne, Leslie and Co. will supply the machinery.

ITALY AND MASSOWAH.

AU the Powers except Fiance and Turkey have formally approved 0/ Italy annexing Massowah.

HOME RULE LECTURERS.

It is reported that Sir John Dillon, member for Dublin South, and Mr Timothy D. Sullivan, member for College Green, Dublin, will leave for Australia in November next, to lecture on the Home Rule question.

THE STRIKE OF NAVVIES.

Paris, August 14, The strike of navvies is collapsing.

THE RIOTS IN FRANCE.

Paris, August 15 It is believed that the Professor of the Lycee, who fired at General Bou langer yesterday during the election, did so only in self-defence.

VON MOLTKE'S SUCCESSOR.

The French Press consider that the nomination of Lieutenant-General Count von Waldersee as successor to the Field Marshal Count von Moltke is a triumph for the war party.

SOUTH AFRICAN CUSTOMS UNION.

Capetown, August 14, The Legislative Council have re jected the proposal lor the South African Customs Union.

SIR JOHN GORST.

Calcutta. Auguat 14. The Indian Press declare that the retention of Sir John Gorst' as Political Secretary for India, as a national affront, owing to his intimate connection with Palmer, who was deeply concerned in the Deccan and Hyderabad scandal. -

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, August 16. The "Daily Telegraph," in the course of an article this morning on the San Francisco mail service, points out that, while tbe service is valueless as a European mail service, so far as Australia is concerned, the possibilities of social commercial advantages from the services are admittedly great, and urges that it would be a mistake to discontinue the service for the sake of avoiding a small annual payment. What Australia chiefly requirs is inter course with Canada and this is only a question of time, for if New Zealand transfers the San Francisco mail service subsidy to a direct service another contract for an American service might be signed, though it would probably be the last. The article further sug gests that the subsidy for the 'Frisco Service should be borne proportionately by all the Australian colonies. On the arrival of the steamer Waka tipu it was discovered that Gasparini, the escapee from New Caledonia, who was sent from Wellington in charge of Detective Walker, of Auckland, was missing;. The cause of his disappear ance remains a mystery, and it is not known whether he jumped overboard from the vessel.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, August 16. Landhurst wasarrested to day charged with committing a number of commer cial frauds. It is stated that the total amonnt involved is about Sir James Hector has been requested to inspect and report on the Gippsland coalfields. The action against the Tramway Company for the infringement of a patent has been compromised,

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Perth, August 16 The brig Okenbury, from Mauritius to Dunedin, has put into Freemantle disabled. After the accident provisions ran short. The crew subsisted for twelve days on rice.

MELBOURNE TOWN TALK.

•- • ♦ (From our own Correspondent.) Siuoe I wrote last, the cne topic of general interest has of necessity been tho opening of the Exhibition, and I intend devoting my hebdomadal colamn tbie week to a resume of the proceedings. Io triumphs, Melbourne has been singing to a gay mne indeed, In whloh all and sundry joined in the graud ohoras No matter what the antecedents or what the penalty, certainly Melbourne haa never seen anon a day as that of Wednesday la-t— never opeued her arma to suoh a horde of atrangers, distinguished aid otherwise— .never displayed her richness, her great ness, and her wealth so royally — never known the tamult, the excitement, the emulation, and the display of WedneE day laat. The two great functions were the procession through the city, and after wards the formal opening of the Exhibi tion. It was my duty to witness both. The former I viewed from the " Argus " office, a convenient sice for such i purpose, and then having a hansom in attendance, dashed out by the back way and round by Flinders-lane and Riohmond to avoid the crowd, arriving at the Exhibition building jußt a minute too soon to be shut out. From my poit in Oolllni-stree f , nothing bat ■ surging mass of people was visible up and do wo, cleft in twain as though by a thin ribbon, where the polioe kept the fairway clear for the prooesalon. .2 here must have been 20,000 people in Oolllnn- Ureet alone, and they watted with ex emplary patienoe from 10 o'olook t.U 12, when the prooesalon commenced to fila past. First * troop of the Mounted R fljß ; and then the Gubernatorial Party ; then more military ; then the fire brigades; then the trades muster ; then the tem perance forces of the colony— et voila tout. The procession took a little over three quarters of an hour to pass the " Argos " offioe, but it must be understood that most of the military contingent was collected round and about the Exhibition building itself. As I dashed up the sight was really imposing. An immense crowd had assembled about the entrance and along tbe roadway — suoh a sea of people that it reminded me of a London orowd — the military, marines, »nd Bailors from the fleet were drawn up in military arrry^ and deafening cheers were being roared out by 10,000 voices bs the Government House party entered the building. Loudly then the trumpetß bray, Gaily bang the sounding basses ; As on its triumphal way, The regal prooession passes. Mr Lavater told me there were 30,000 people lnaide the Exhibition— and I believe him. I was just in time to see tbe Vice-Regal procession enter the Grand Hall, the National Anthem being rendered by the organ and full orchestra, und the colors being dipped. The Governor and his party then asoended the raised r&'s, the other notabilities forming tbe proces sion took their seats on the platform behind, and the proceedings opened. It was a br'lliant scene, and little as I care to be impressed by such empty displays, I could not holp feeling a glow of pride at the thought that all of it was but the outcome of our colony's growing greatness and importance. Every hole and corner, every avenue and gallery, tier above tier, was overflowing. From the Vice-Kegal <3il'. a, with lta ruby hanging? fringed with gold, up to the dome windows, was to be seen a varied masß of coloring. Near the Governor and scattered about the Hall was a hot-bed of military, naval, and olvii uniforms. Two batiks of female form?, with sashes of blue and cardinal, filled up the space in front of the organ — tbe ohorus 800 strong. The oroheßtra of 66 near by, with the suns' rays glinting their instruments — the detaohment of troops— the gay dresses of the ladies In the galleries, the parterre-like aspeot of the east and west nave and the northern transept, the mingling of blue, red, grey, scarlet, and gold, all helped to form a picture at once unique, impressive and pioturesque. Truth to tell though, tile ceremony itself was anything but entertaining. I was lucky enough to eeoape the long tedloua wait of two hours most of the spectators had to undergo, but despite that Ijwas terribly bored with the proceadlngo. The firßt glance round was pleasant enough, for as I have satd, the coup d' ceil was magnificent, but after I had had time to to take in all tho details, I found little else to do. It was wretchedly cold inside the building, and moßt of what took plaoa was quite inaudible. A long address was made by Sir James Moßalu and a reply made by Sir Henry, but what it was all about nobody knew exaotly until they read it next day in the " Argus " or u Age." The music and singing were welooined interpolations. The " Old Hundredth," which followed the National Anthem sounded to me both grand and solemn, glv3n with full power by organ tnd orchoatra, and Oowbu'b own composi tion, the "Song of Thanksgiving." written hpocially by him for tho inauguration, was beautifully and even touohingly ren dered by tho chorus. Yes, the musioal part of tho programme was a treat, but the rest of it was not very entertaining, and by the time it was all over everybody was unutterably weary, oold, and hungry. I y&H sitting next to the editor of one of our dailies, perhaps the greatest literary gun in Melbourne, and I overheard his wife say to him, •• Oh 1 Isn't this lmpreE slve 1" '• Impressive !" he answered with, a grunt. "Oppressive, I call it." Pecamiam in loco negligere maximum est lucrnm— quoted one of the Exhibition commissioners to me, when I asked him after the show was all over — cui bono 1 •' To spend money freely on proper ocoaslona is the greatest gain," said he, ani it may be so for all I know. I hope .t will do the colony good. I think it will, for looking back, surely the blx we have already hi\d have done their part in the work of Viotorlan advancement. I would like to have seen the country, the provinces, taking a more active part In tho celebrations, for It seemed to me that moßt of those concerned were of the olty. However, that is nothing If good come* of It. It ought to glee us a bold and wide advertisement, (or a press friend reckoned out to me that detailed aooounts of the proceedings would appear in no leas than, eight hundred to one thousand news papers throughout the world, I over beard Lord Oarrlngton wittily desoribe the inhibition as "the world under a glass case," and it really 1b bo. Victoria has waved her wand, and every civilized nation has responded to the call and come forward with specimens of her wealth. Surely this should be a eouroe of pride to us, and help us on further by example. Satd Sir William Clarke to his caterer when ordering for the first of his Exhibit tlon gaieties last week, "Get the very best supper yon can spread for fourteen hundred, and I don't want to oee or hear from you until you send in the bill," and something similar to thla Melbmrne has been doing. We have been sparing no expense and reckoning np no cost — hop ing, knowing the results will atone. So may It be— Bay all of us, and so amid prosperity and advancement and Increase, with good hope and fair Intareßt, with ovory inoentlve to suooeas and profit, the Me'bonrne Centennial Exhibition — the seventh of Its kind — Is launched on Its way to ran Its short journey of a few months.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following ia the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday. Auguat 17tb, 1888 :- Business noted during the past week in the London wheat market has been fully main tained as advised by cable, and locally there has been a good enquiry at the advanced values. Freight continues scarce, all available having been secured at current rates. Wheat— Prime Tuscan still commands the top rate, 2s lid to 2a ll£d being paid for prime lines, even money beiug obtainable for large ex store parcels. Pearl is readily oom peted for locally among millers [at 2s lid. Hunters is worth 2s 9£d tq ; 2s lOd for good samples. Chicken wheat has also hardened a little, 2s 4d to 2b 6d is given for whole wheat, and Is lid toJ2a 3d for broken. Oats are not going away so brisk as might be anticipated, although no great quantity are on offer. Milling commands 2s to 2s Id ; short feed, Is lid to 2s ; Danieh and sparrow bills, Is 9d to Is lOd. Barley — Little business is being transacted exoept for small seed lines, which command up to 4s 3d. Malting prices are unaltered. Beans are in fair demand at 2s 5d to 2s 6d. Peas are quiet at 2s 3d to 2s 4d for feed, and 2s 6d. for Prussian Blues. Bye Grass.— Small orders are coming in freely, sales being made up to 3s for extra prime machine dressed. Farmers' paroels, however, are dull at 2s to 2s 3d. Cooksfoot remains quiet at last week's quotations. Potatoes are still firm at 45s to 47s 6d. Daibv Produce. — Butter has advanoed, sales haying been made at lid for new well potted lines. Inferior, however, is very dull j at 4d to 7d. Cheese, small sizes, vary in price from 3d to 3£d. The above plices are those paid to farmers for delivery f.o.b. Lyttelton, sacks extra.

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Fublie Notices I?cnrin and othrr TPUHT FUNDS &u\J\J\J re ady for investment on Fitßt class Freehold securitibs. Apply to H. WYNN.WILLIAMB, Soliitor, 211, Hereford Street, 6 163 Christchuroh. FOR upwardi of a Quarter of • Othtarj the Public hare knoirn and apprt- °W. GREGG & GO'S " CLUB," "EXHIBITION " "EAGLB, 1 AND "CROWN" BRANDS OF COFFEE, The Popular Blends of TEA aw GREGG and 00,'S CROWN, 2s per lb. EAGLE, 2S4d per lb. EXHIBITION, 2sßdperlb. CLUB, 3s per lb. Npt Weights— ln $lb and lib P«ck«t#. 2h Faocy Canister*, and 61b and lOib Tics ; These TEAS nre Blended by an experi- enced Blender from one of the loading London Houses, j ONE TRIAL WILIT*EWBt7RE THEIR CONSTANT USB. The above Teas and Coffees ire to bo obtained from JOHN ORR AND CO., . Whom we have appointed, onr Ageptt fof 8*72 ASHBURTON. Ex "Rimutaka.'' THB NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN CORSETS Per above Steamer are now on view in our Windows. Mitchell & Turner Drapers and Clothiers TANCRED STREET. THE McCORMICK BINDER. MESSRS MORROW, BASSETT, & Co., having appointed us Sole Agents for the County, for the Sale of thiß most popular Machine, we art 1 now booking orders for the coming Season, and as the supply Is limited in* tending purchasers should place their orders without delay. Advices from America state that the McCORMICK Is a wonderful succesß. This will be accounted for when you have seen the new Machine. Do not fail to see the McCORMICK KNOTTER, A Marvel of Simplicity, consisting of only SEVEN parts. Haying now the Sole Agonoy for the Machine, we will always keep a rery larn Stock ot EXTRAS on h find, which will be a grea.t convenience to the Farmers ot the County. JOHN ORR & CO.



Public Notices. b |*0R SALE,— A small Stack of HAY i« Jj Apply to T BULLOCK. REMOVAL. 3 MBB Q TUMjftf « .' beps to announced f IVI 0* J h 6 * Patrons and th< r Public generally, that sho has removed tc those more commodious premises, former'} known as the Lyttelton Boardinghouso, Cameron Street, and trusts to merit a fail ' share of public patronage by keeping a good Table and a comfortable House All cooking done in his usual good style by Mb S. Timmo. 7*lll [ MELBOUBNE HOUSE. ' TOWN HAL"L~BUILDING. JOHN RUSSELL has great pleasure in announcing to the Public at large that his Sale now on is a genuine one and no "puff." The Stock must be cleaied out this month to make room for a large and assorted shipment of Spring Goods, from England, expected daily. As his ix» naes are so small he is enabled to sell at prices that defy competition. No reasonable offer refused, as he is selling at less tUn English cost prices. Every article guar- anteed best qua'lty, and all new Goods Don't forget the Little Warebouee MONSTEB CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. Andrew Orb WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday> the 29th. i BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. I - | See Handbills for Prices. ANDREW ORR. ' A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUAIOB. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp —Horses, Cattle; Figs, Produoo and Merchandise. Farming (Implements and Vehioles of all klnda conttantly In Yards on view FOR SALE Clearing Seles held in Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers Bents collected, and the business of absenteoß managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made (Instantly on Goods delivered atjthe Stores for Sale,| |A«ENT FOR THE NORWICH UNION FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFEED HAEKISON _T. (Bullock, TO LET— Dwelling- house In Cox Street. Rent, 53 per week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET OR FOB SALE. D G 27335, containing 278 acres, 2 Xu*O* roods, situated about 3£ miles from the County Saleyards, upper side of the Railway line. T. BULLOCK. TO LET— A house in Came- ron street opposite the Wesleyan Ohnrch. T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 2 Single-Seated BUGGIES T. BULLOCK, TO LET. mWO COTTAGES near the English I Ohnrch . T. BULLOCK. TO LET— OEIouHe of 5 rooms, with verand&b, together with about 9 acres of land. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO JLET. "pOOMSila^the Arcade Chambers. jl\j Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Double- Furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. I Q ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid XO down in English grass, situated at the corner of Mitcham and South Roads, about 1£ miles from the County Sale- yards Suitable paddock for persons living at a distance, and sending stock to the yards for sale. T. BULLOCK; MONEY TO LEND on first-class Security in sums to suit borrowers. Apply to .__ T. BULLOCK. TO LET— -At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street,|salt- •bit fof • graja »ad ohaff atore, , " TsBTOQIK, :



Fublic Notices. LOST—A Door Key. Finder will hi rewarded on leav o A at Mail Offi:e 8 79 PUBLIC NOTICE. ALL outstanding DEBTS due" to tht undersigned must be paid on oi before MONDAY, 20th August, or the^ will be sued for without futther notica, J. M, REID, 8*74 Ashburton. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT ? pHE Centennial Printing and Publieh- rJL ing Company, Limited,. undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for Publi- cation either in serial or book form, Es- timates and Designs furnished. GARNET WALOH, Editor, NAT. J. BARNETT, Manager, Melbourne THE ASHBTOTON DISPEN3ARY O. M. BROOKE, Pharmaolst, DISPENSES the Ashburton Dootora. Prescriptions with the best Drugs fo One and Sixpence per bottle, Adults, Ooe ShilllDg Children. DRUGS : Finest Cod Liver Oil, Is 6i per half- pint bottle, 8j 6d per half-gallon Best Linseed Menl, 4i per pound Pare Glycerine, 2i per pound bottle, and other Household Drugs at reduced rates. SURGICAL APPLIANCES : Single Trusseß 0s each, double 6a Silk Elastic Stockings, 8s each India Rubber Bandages, 6s to 10a Elgginaon's Indiarubber Enemaß, 6a eaoh Bast Seamless Rubber Enemas, 8a eaoh Silk Elaotlo Bolts to order at lowst price Chest Proteotors, Respirators, Sponglo- pllloe, Oil Silk, etc. 4 GALVANISM: The medical application of Electricity, and the various Batteries in use, I thoroughly understand, having been two years Scientific Assistant to Professor Swan (Inventor of the Inoandescent Eleo- trio Lamp), Newcastle-on-Tyno. Galvanic Batteries on Sale or Hire. VETERINARY MEDICINES : Physio Bails, 9 1 eioh ; Gripe Drinks, etc., Is 6d ; Horse Blister, li Condition Powder, Is per lb; 9d by Ulbs Cleansing Drinks, Is eaoh ; Cattle Spice 6i per lb Cattle Salts, Epsom or Glauber, 6d per lb Private Reolpes made np At lowest rates All Patent Medicines at usual prices. Homeopathic Medicines kept in stock Teeth Extracted, Adults 2s, Children Ib, Sunday Houbs : 10 to 11, 2 to 3, 8 to 9. For Medicines after closing, apply at first private house, Purnett street East (formerly Bank of New South Wales. J, IVESS AND Co., AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN & PRODUOE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, SBABEBROKGRS, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE.AGENTS, Liohpield Street, OHRISTOHUROH, BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the County of ABhburton, that they »ve made arrangements with one of tbe leading Grain Merchants in Sydney, to receive consignments on their behalf , and are now prepared to make liberal Cash advances on all kinds of Dairy and Farm Produoe, for Sale in the New Zealand, Sydnoy, or English markets. In all oases the original aooount Sales will be attached to their reports, and their Clients may rest assured that no unnecessary charges will be debited agalopt their consignments Mb Charles Braddell ha« been ap- pointed to aot as their Ashburton agent, i and all business entrusted to him will receive his best attention* Samples of Grain, etc., may be left at bis office, where latest New Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. ' The Shipping branch of the business will be oon Quoted by «a experienced Clerk, and business men and farmers re- ceiving goodß at Lyttelton will find their charges most moderate. fining, Insurance, and Bank Shares Sought and sold at highest market prices. Country Sales undertaken. Fnrnituro And Produce Sales held every Saturday. Loans negotiated, J. Ivess and Co., LIOHFIELD STREET, CHEISTCHURCH. 6 17 "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. ana VTTE &vn still Solliug at tho Cheapest V V Prices the boat Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AKD SLIITEES; Also,— HEAVY WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the Season* THE " Zealandia " Brand always in Stock. Repairs of every description executed a shortest possible notice. " ZEALANDIA » BOOT STOBH ; EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



Auctions. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th. Town Section 105, Tinwald. MR T. BULLOCK has received Instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagee, T.S 105, Thompson Street, Tinwald, on which is erected a Cottage. Persons desirous of purchasing iiouee Property in 'liawald tie invited to inspect this and attend the Sale. Terms easy. Sale at 12.15. 8*52 T. BULLOCK, Anotioneer. SATURDAY, 18th AUGUST. Town Seotion 267, Tlnwald. MR T. BULLOCK has received In- structions from the Owner to Sell by Publio Auction at the Aroade on SATURDAY, 18th- AUGUST, T.S. 267, Tlnwald, corner of Maloom and Graham Street, North, Im- mediately opposite tbe Railway Station, Sale at 12,15. T. BULLOCK, Bsq6 Auctioneer, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th Town Section 709, Wills Street. MR T, BULLOCK bus received instruc tionsfroin Mr A. J. Kelly (io con- sequence of his haviDg takon the Central Hotel), to Sell by Public Auction, at tho Arcade, on the above date, his property in Wills Street, being T.S. 709, on wbicTi iB erected a Dwelling House of 4 rooms, and other buildings. This Property is well situated, and will be sold oa very liberal terms of payment declared at Hale. Inspection invited. Sale at 12. 15. | B*sl T, BULLOCK, Anotioneer. SATURDAY, 18th Inst. D THOMAS has received instructions , from Mr Wm. Hobspall, to sell by Public Auction, at Tattersall'e, West Street, Ashburton, His well known Farm, containing 200 acres Lard, Bituated near Hinds, RS. 32740, subdivided into five paddocks, with good fences, and water in every paddock. House, Stables, good Garden, etc. ; Also, A HORSES D.F. Plough f> Leaf Harrow a K(\d Bußhols OATS OA SACKS Wheelbarrow Grindstone & Hinges -| Wood's REAPER and BINDER -| Osborne's WI^B BINDER Waggon D. THOMAS, 8 13 Auctioneer, Ashbuiton. üblic Notices. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. A PPLIOATIONS are Invited by Aag. I r\ 27 tb, for the position of Overseer, Clerk, and Collector of Bates for the Dtstriot. Schedule of duties can be seen at the County Council Offices, Ashburton. DONALD MoLEAN, Bj;sj> Chairman? NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. mENDERS will be received at Long- \ A. lands for a Largo Drain (p'oughiug and scooping) on August 21st. Specifica- tions to be seen at the " Guardian " Offioe, Ashburton, and &t Mr Norrleh, Blacksml h. Hinds. O. H. DOWDING, 8 91 Manager. ! HINDS RIVER, LONGBEaOH I ESTATE. mENDERS are Invited for Scooping X Earthwork for Embankment, etc., about 10,000 cubic yards, in two con- tracts ; also for driving 40 Piles in one contract Specifications on view at County Council offioe, and tenders ad- dressed to tho undersigned, to be in by 11 o'clock a.m., WEDNESDAY, Auguat 22nd. 8°76 WILLIAM BAXTER, O E. TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway DBESS AND MANTLE MAKERS TANORBD BTBBET ASHBURTON. 5 169 A CARD, j Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101



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A Napier paper says :— On Saturday even- ing one or two gentlemen in town reoeived information to the effeot that the notorious Jonathan Roberts was s passenger by the evening train for Napier, and with the request to "keep it dark," it was added that the in- formation eould be relied on, aB it had oome from the very beat authority, and that Roberte was ooming into town. The gentlemen in question, as might have been expected, received the statement with a certain amount of incredulity, and thought it was a hoax. However, being told that it was " right," they duly met the train on its trrival but there was no Jonathan Roberta, althougt three constables had put in an appearanoe Those who had met the train for this special purpose returned to town with the though that they had been " had." Aud we hav< good reason to believe tbgt the police wer< |lto iJHPPQiftted.