ATTEMPTED MURDER.

♦ (PjEB PBEBS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland. July 4 Edward Boyle, a gum digger at Pelenv y>)le,ißin cnatody charged with a 1 tempt ing to murder Annie Bill, with whom ho baa lived for some years The woman, who is m a dangerous etate from a wound inflicted on the temple with a knife, ptates Boyle went home intox"catfd on Monday afternoon, and at once attacked her with a knife. During the etrugg'o he ex claimed, "I'll kill you."

TINWALD LIVE STOCK MARKET.

♦ MrE. G« Staveley (for New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports on Tlnwald a%le, 3rd lost. : — Average entries of stock, Includ ing neatly 4000 sheep, and a' good attendance. Though ihere were buyers for all sorts, present values were not so firm, and the sale was easier throughout. Fat crossbred ewes, 9j ; fat merino ewes, 4s 93 ; forward mixed orossbreds, 10s Id, 10i 8dl ; two tooth halfbred wethers, 9a 6d. We sold mixed ages, orossbred ewee, !o lamb, for Mr Wm Anderson, 8« 2d ; two-tcoth mixed halfbreds brought 7a 8i •ad 0j 6i ; mixed ages, orossbreds, 8s ; crossbred lambi, 7i Id. Cattle were very doll . Fat cows and heifers, £4, £4 7a 63 ; ■teem, £4 15s.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible lor the I opinions expressed by oar correspondents. I

The lite borough clerk and ENGINEER.

TO TEX EDITOR. Snt, — To be told the truth Is not always toeeptable. Thia la why Mr Outhbertson does not seem to appreciate the remarks I made In my last letter, and, apparently out of revenge, he aoomei me with being guilty of all sorti of nasty things, euoh as mad-throwing, bad grammar, eto. Well, Sir, I won't be nasty m return. I shall not paaie to consider the justness of the nnklnd rumors, whioh are whispered about Mr Solicitor Oathhertson being very wroth at losing such a rare obanoe of airing his eloqoenoe bafore a Judge of the District or even Supreme Oeurt, m faot of rnitsing ■taking his mark for good. I shall, there fore, content myself with naylng, that, if this yonng Atcorney-at-L»vr'a advice to the late Town Olerk was not baoked up with sounder law, than hli epiitle was with common tense, I am very glad, in deed, for Mr Braddeil's sake, that the matter la settled. And now let us. see how far Mr R. M. Oothbertson is correct, m saying that the Borough's Retrenchment Policy has cost £160, and whioh he makes up as follow*:—

Allow me to tell Mr Cuthbertson that Mr Fooke had a moral claim against the Council for work done and that this claim had been before the Oounoll several times Mid long before the Retrenchment Polfoy was thoaghb of, to that this item of £50 oaonot, m any fairness, be made a charge •gainst the sa»d policy. That reduces this imaginary £150 to £100, To Mr Brad dell there wm due for salary cearly £30 which haves only £70 to be dealt with. Now I claim, that the Town Clerk w»a entitled to some consideration for past good services, md tbe only regret I have m the matter for Mr Braddell, is, that he should hare allowed his otherwise always gener ous mind to get the better of himself, and that he should have followed such inju dlotoos advice as that given him by this young Solicitor, the champion of rnanll ces. But taking even for granted that tbe Council hid to pay Mr Braddell £60 for compensation, and allowing another £10 for Incidentals, the total amour t the retrenchment policy has coat the Borough would be £60, Now considering that the Council will have saved ne»rly that cum In salaries by the end of the present year, and afterwards a sum equal to about £100 per annum, the Retrenchment Committee deserves every oredlt for having effected ■uoh a considerable amount of economy m be Borough's annual expenditure. In conclusion, I wonder if Mr Outhbert ■on Is rosily so shortsighted as to think thai no o}ber ratepayer but himself could gee that the Coonoll had perhaps made a mistake. And let me ask this experienced young m»n if It did not chow more dis cretion on the part of tbe Council, seeing that they had always intended to deal liberally with the Town Clerk, to settle the matter amicably m preference to Spending the ratepayers 1 money m useless and expensive litigation. And having efieoted a settlement, what does it matter jf yon afterwards call it " bonus " or VpompemaUon." Was it pot more creditable to all conperned and to the lafa Town Clerk In particular to part m harmony with each other and thus bury tbe batohet ? Will it not be more service able to Mx Braddell, should he ever wish to apply for a similar situation, to have the good wishes of the Council and a "bonus" besides, instead of "compen sation " and a bad feeling, which a bitterly contested lawsuit always produces ? Why drsg the whole affair afresh through the mire? But Mr Solicitor Outhbertson Is to be excused ; he la young, and I hope that age will improve him. I am, etc., Hugo Fbiedhnder,

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

(by Ilectrio telkqbaph 00pybi0bt.) (Pxb Pbess Association.) (Btoelved Jniy 4. 12,45 p.m.)

REVENUE RETURNS.

Sydney. July 4 The revenue returns for the twelve mon'thg ending June 30 shew an in prease of on the preceeding I? months,

THE BROKEN CABLE.

Adelaide, July 4 It is expected that the work of re pairing the cables will not be accom plished without great difficulty, owing to the great depth of water on the cable route. It is thought that the British steamer Clanciorry, due at Thursday Island on Sunday, may bring cablegrams from Banjoe-wangi.

MURDERS BY BLACKS.

!^bls( 'blacks are a^ain very trouble . some 'in the Northern territory. Jt is repotted that several murders have . bepn committed by them.

INCREASING THE TARIFF.

Ho^abt, tjfaly 4. The Assembly last night adopted a duty of zs on wheat and flour pei ioolbs, and iod on bran per ioolbs: - wooden doors 20 per cent ; cement 9 c per f cwt.

QUEENSLAND" REVENUE.

Brisbane, July 4. The revenue returns for the ? 2 months ending June 30111 show a debt balance of £600,000.

FOOTBALL.

Melbourne, 4,, J The Port Melbourne .Footbaii Club i feest th§ Englishmen, by 7 goals to 6. '

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, July 3. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. THB LATP MR P. ARSON, M H.R. On the motion of Sir Frederick Whituker, the Coancil adjourned oat of repp-»ot to the memory of Mr Pearson, M H.R., who bad died that morning.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

lhe Houre met nt 2 30 p.m. The Premier said that thn Houae would hear with regret that Mr P<-a r soa, member for Ashley, had died that morning. He felt sure that he would only be expressing the feelings of the iioaas when he pro posed an adjournment till 7 30 p.m., out of respect for the memory of the honor able gentleman, And to show sympathy with hit family. Mr Lanoe seconded the motion ; as one of tho f<lde3t friends m the Rouse of Mr Pearson's family. The deceased gentle man had been brought op la a s.erllng sobool, and he (Mr Lince) wis sore the House woa'd ft^ree that he was worthy of the stock from which he oame. Mr Mtlla, as one of the New Zealand born members, added a tribute of respect to Mr Pearson, as a promising young member. . Mr O'Gallaghan, as one of the deceased gentleman's oldest friends, expressed deep regret at his death, and suggested that the few worda whioh had been spoken that afternoon Bhoald be engrossed aud forwarded to his relatives. Sir George Grey added a fow words of regret and sympathy. The Speaker said that he w uld nee th?t a minute of the proceedings was for warded to Mr Pearson's widow and fami'y. The motion wob agreed to, and the House adjourned till 7 30 p.m. The House renamed at 7.30 p.m. HOIION FOB, QOINO INTO O/MMITTBB OF POPPLY. Dr Hodgkinaon continued the debate on going into Committee of Supp'y. After criticising the previous speeches at length, he dilated on the advantage of soiling the railways, and begged tho Houae to get on with the business of the conntry Mr Marcbnnt Btated thut Mr Monk was not the spokesman of the committee of economy, and his amendment was not prompted by thorn, though he personally agreed with it. They did not mind being called mines. Ho justified tho notion of that section of the Houss and their demand for reduotjona lo the extent of £100,000 more. Government had do»a many unpleasant things and must do many more before tbo finances of the colony were put m good order, so that all the odium must not be placed on their shoulders. Mr Hutohlaon was glad to see signs of some sort of guarantee that the publto services of the oolouy In fa tare would bo oonduo'ed at lest coßt. He commended the work of the committee, who had been considering the estimates privately,. The amendment touohed only on the fringe of the question. In his opinion not nearly enough had yet been retrenched. He went largely Into figures to show that many of the so-called savings were merely of non-reonrrentamonnte, which would not m natural oourse have appeared on the estimates thin year. He prooeoded to point out In detail the items which oould be out down or diminished. Sir George Grey thought that the House ought to Agree to the Amendment They bad a right to aek that they might be allowed to deal with tho salaries of legii lativo officer?, and not leave thorn to the option of one man. Mr Monk's amendment was then put and negatived by 52 to 21. Mr Sooble McKonzte aaid that the Freetraders did not feel It Inoambent on them to vote on the question of going into Supply, as it was merely a question between the Government and the Protec tionists. Mr Hobbs spoke In favour of retrench ment, and hoped Government would give It their attention during the recess. Sir George Grey said that he should divide the Hoase again on the main questioo, as a protest against the Civil Service m Us present position of uncer tainty. Mr Seddon said he imagined that eide of the House did not want to jeopardise ihe Customs Duties Bill, and atked Government, after asserting their posl.ion by going on a abort way with the esti mates, to take up that Bill again. He hoped to have come sort of statement from the Premier. I Mr Maoarthur said the Protectionists would find that once they began with the estimates they wonld not get back very readily to the Tariff Bill, unless, indeed, the Premier had receded from the position he ttok up on Friday night. Mr Reeves (St Albans) said that Mr McKenzie was now prepared to keep the Government m and keep himself out. There had been no pledge by himgelf or other members to uupport the Govern ment to the end of the session as bad been openly stated . He intended to vote with the Government, although he had not done so on Friday, beoauae everyone knew that the Protectionists wanted to ■cc the Tariff B 11 safely thtongh, Mr Moss thought they ought to have a dear understanding before proceeding to vote. As to the state of the Tariff Bill was it printed or did Government Intend to propose* still farther amendments ? Mr Samuel said that the debate had degenerated Into mere wraugllng. He trusted that members would go to the vote at ouoa, Mr Leveatam said that It was the Free traders who had voted against the Govern ment on Friday* The Protectionists bad been quite content, and he for one would Bupport the Government again on this question. Mr Menteath twitted Mr Beeves with Inconsistency In voting one way on Friday land another tc-nlght, Dr Fltohett said that there had simply been a mlsundorntandlng between iho Government and that side of the House. They bad thought Government had m tended to use the Tarty' Bill as a lever to force tbrcbgh the estimates, but they wore satisfied now that it was not b,o. No doubt It was one of the Freetraders' movee to try and sow dissension, Mr Allen asked how simply walking out of the Houae oould oanso dissension. As for a misunderstanding they kneif that Mr Reeves had told thetr that Government must pay a price for the support of the Opposition, and he sup posed they had now obtained that price. Mr Seddon said that tho only reason for his action on Friday was to givo the Premier warning not to continue the dic tatorial behaviour he had adopted for oome days, and because be felt the necessity of caution. The latter reason bad been accapted by the statement to n'ght the t tho Freetraders did not Intend to vote. ' He bad boon told that the | Premier now consented to a motion i being tabled^ that Government should ' during the reqoea endeavour if possible to make further reductions to the extent of £100,000. If that were the case the division on Friday was a oompleto vlotory for those who believed m the necessity af further economy. It was not the first Irae the Premier bad found hlmaelf cbhj'pelled to aoqept such a resolution. There wag, however, no nooret qbaut it. It had been done openly. He hinted at tho possibility of a stonewall if the Premier was too otiff-neoked, Mr Waid annouuoed that he intended to support all Government tneaiuros this session . M» Ta-~ 2* , , , .._. -«jner, as a Freetrader, dlaola'md ! any intention of walking out of the House. He Intended to tote for the Government.

Captain Rtmell siid that he was satis fied the conn try wa? &gi'nat the tariff, »nd he for one would do all la his power to prevent (he Bill becoming Uw, even to upsetting the Government, and, by mak ing administration Impossible, to foroe an appeal to the country. The Premier said that the action of the Freetraders was unaccountable. They wanted to defeat the Tariff BUI, and now they had a chance of making Government oooeldor its position, they were going tp walkout of the House, He twitted Mr Seddon with wsatlng more time than any m«D Id the House. He was always pro fessing anxiety to have measures passed, and did more lhan any one to hlook the b&ulness. He reminded the House of what hu had stattd before, that Govern m< nt lad nevei professed • have finished tf c work of retrenchment. Ttiey were going on with It now, and Intended to do so. As to the resolution mentioned by Mr Seddon, it would be time enough to deal with it when it oamo on. He denied that there had been any comoaot with the Opposi tion of the kind hinted at during the debute. Government had only been actuated m their measures by what they believed to be for tbo good of the country . They wished to get the Tariff Bill passed, and then, if there were any who thought they should be turned out, that question oou d be tried and fought out. He might mention th »t the Tariff Bill wag not quite ready f.r the ih'ri reading jet, as there were two or three lLtle altera tions to iDßerfc, for whioh it would have to bo recommitted With regard to the amendment he might say that the quee tion involved would bo considered along with othera duriug tho recm Ho waß not indisposed to soe a paid Chairman of Committees abolished aud tho office filled by vote from the capable mcrabeis of the House. The House divided on tho question of going into Bupply — Ayes 59, Noes 4. THB ESTIMATES. Sir Maurice O'Rorke culled attention to what he thought a mOBt unconstitutional and unwarrantable innovation m tho estimates. For the first time and without reference to him, Govern moit had thought fit to interfere with officers of the Houaa, and he feared it was merely a step towards makipg them officers of tho Executive. He strongly depre cated such action, and pointed out all the cv Is that would ncorue. The matter had been fought out tffonty-five years ago, and Speaker Mnnro had boldly stood up for the right of the House to keep their officers free from the lcflufnoe of fleeting Executives. He did not refer to the matter as It oonoarned him person ally, bat on the broad ground that the offiaerß should be servants of tho House and not of the Govornmaot, He felt It hard that a maa like the Premier should have been the first to introduce such ■ ohanga, Mr Seddon supported tho aotton of the Government, The Premier said the Government had only oarrled out the wishes of the House, but the question raised was no doabt important He would ba glad to Uke tho sense of the Committee on it. There had always been a difficulty In dealing with the legislative estimates m oonae quance of the Speaker being supposed to I be lv charge of them, and he should ob tain an expression of opinion from the House on the matter before the session I ended. I Sir John Hall supported Sir Maurice O'Borke'a views. Mr O'O >nor hoped that etlU further redactions woald be made m the depart ments. \ After bo me furjfcr discussion, the Premier anggeated^wt progress should be reported, and he*woafd givo the Hoase an opportunity of expressing an opinion on the whole question at Issue. The Houeo rose at 1 ,20 am .

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From oue own Oobbbbpondbnt.) Wellington, July 3 The proceedings m the Uouße yester day ended m a fizzle after all, and bir H. Atkinson has flßßertcd his position and carriea with him a substantial majority It became known coon after one o'clock that tho Opposition had decided to support Government and go into Supply. Once | m Supply they had determined to go a little way m order to save Sir H. Atkin son's dignity and then aik hint to report progress to permit the Tariff to bo taken up The Freetraders on the other hand decided to walk out when the motion to go into Supply came up, but leaving two of their number to call for a division bo as to force tho Opposition into oating the leek, going into Supply and sabmitting to Sir H. Atkinson's dictation for fear of losing the Tariff Bill. Tho Freetraders take up tho position that as the quarrel about the Estimates and Tariff Bill ia between Government and the Protec tionist?, they have nothing to do with it and will support neither Bide. Tho programme drawn up by both aides was carried out to tho letter, and the rpsult waß that during tho whole of the evening there was a wrangle between Uovern ment and tho Opposition and Freetraders as to which parly was doing the correot thing, the upshot being that after wasting the whole night the House got into Bupply on a division oalled for by Dr Newman by 59 to 4. An hour or more was spent m discussing the Legislative vote, but nothing wan done, and progrens was reported without any result to the whole evening's proceedings. It is Btatcd that after having made some little pro gress with the Estimate?, should Sir 11 . Atkinson refuse to report progress and go on with the Tariff Bill, they will not report progress, but wi'l simply discuss to an inordinate length, so that no progress will bo made. This they can do without hostility, and can foroo 8 r H. Atkinson's hand if thoy stick to it. There Is already Home talk of a pro bable successor to Mr Pearson, and as a natural consequence the names of icveral prominent politicians now out of the flouue are mentioned, lnolading 81? B, Stout and ££r BoUesfcon. Toe lattqr ganfclcmnfl la 'at present In Wellington, «ip d, I eoqaired ffotn him this morning what were his Intention*. Ills reply wan to the effect \\»i he bad. vo\ yqt oven considered (he matter, iie bad ttofc been auked to como forward, Bo far as hta present intentions were cnoerned he would not do so. Of oourao (t la ratbei prematare to speculate on tho matter, but possibly Mr Rolloston may yet bo a candidate,

t*US ASttBUBTOfc (ttIA&MAN, WEDNESDAY, JtJLf i, 188§



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rum iiinttini ■■ i uirnw , 1 j D. Thomfta. CHERT3EY SALE. The next Sale of BHEEP AND CATTLE Will be held at the above Yard* on' MONDAY, JULY 9Tg, TO LET. "1 Q/1A ACRFB of Und, *!<tuf*J at -i-01/U Mftyfieid, Hinds, and know! as Burgess Farm. D. THOMAS, 6*164 -ABhtnirtbib FARMERS, BUI BOOTH and MACBONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. Will pay for themaelvei In a Se«ion« D. THOMAS, FOR SALE. QfEYBRAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET.J 9/1 A A ACRES ALFORfI FORfcST. /OttVU half Engllih gran, Ss p«r Aoro ; "IS THOMAS, Ashburtoo.. I I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (Id Ohertaj) J\. doing a pood business. No Good- will, Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable business ; good opeuibg for energetlo man. For parttoulan apply D. THOMAS, . : . / Ashbo)tton« LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRBJ INSURANCE COMPANYi T HAVE been appointed Agent for -*- the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Cxops at current rates. D. THOMAS, *. : Ashburton; Skin Sales. I sholl hold Fortnightly Sales of the above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashburtoo commencing FBIDAY, 20ra JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAB, 1 have oeon appointed Agent FOR THK Mercantile Finance Co., 'CHBISTCHUROH, Who are prepared to advanoe Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK CROP LIENS, or other Bacuril>« D. THOMAS. I AM APPOINTED * fiOLB AOKNT From Bakaia to Rangitata ?OH MDRTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed Ist by the Canterbury A. and , Association after an exhaustive trial, D. THOMAS, Aahbui'on* Agricultural Implements.^ I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBDRTttA FOB Mxbsrs BOOTH MoDONALD A Cv Carlyle Implement Works, Chrlitchrchi SiMir.V IMPLKMBMI*£oir HAND"| Inspection Invited. B B TKOMAS. f(Lateioi^.lHAT£ON, CoxJiMDgOo,,) Arhburton, £



1 Public Notice 3 A3BBUKTON C )4L AND FIREWOOD LEtVT, RS. BEAN m thanking his Friendfl , for tbe liberal patronage bestowed ppon him for tbe last six yoars, begn to inform thorn and all the inhabitants of ABhburton that he is still prepared to deliver promptly all orders tor Newcast'e, Wesiport, Brnnner, and Malvero Coal, Firewood, Postß and Ruiln, Stramerp, Oate, Bran, Ghiff, Chick Wheat, Ac. &c, at the lowest possible quotations. Note ihn addresi : R, S. BEAN, ■ Weßt sr et, 5 266 Next Bank of Australasia. MUSIC. " " BEDtOTION~IN TERMS. Lessons from £1 Is per Quarter. MR J. H. BROOKS is prepared to re- ceive pupils for Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voice Production, from June Ist;, at greatly reduced terms. Pupils can hare Lessons at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brooks' residence, Peter Street. The Quarter commences from any date. Pianos tuned and repaired, also bought and sold on Commission. A reduction made for two or more pupils m one family. Particulars on application to J. H. BROOKS, 6t62 . Peter Btreet, J. IVESS AND CO., AUCriONEERS, GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENIS, SBAEEBBOKERS, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, LIOBJTIELD StBEET, OHRISTCHUROH, BEG to Inform the Inhabitants of the County of ABhbarton, that thoy have made arrangements with one of the leading Grain Merchants m Sydney, to receive consignments on their behalf, and are now prepared to make liberal Cash advances ou all kinds of D*iry and Farm Prod ace, for Sale m the New Zealand, Sydney, or English markets. In all case* the original account Sales will be attached to their reports, and their Clients may rest assured that no unnecessary charges will be debited against their consignments Mb Chables Braddeli ha* been ap- pointed to aot aa their Ashburton agent, and all business entrusted to him will receive his best attention. Samples of Grain, etc , may be left at his offioe, where latest New Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. The Shipping branch of the business will be con Quoted by an experiunoed Clerk, and bualcesa men and farmers re oeivlng goods at Lyttelton will find their charges most moderate. Mining, Insurance, and Bank Shares bought and sold at highest market prloes. Country Sales undertaken. Furniture and Produce Sales held every Saturday. Loans negotiated. J. Ivess and Co., LIOHFIELD STREET, CIIRISTCHURCH. 6 17 John Orr and Co. GIGANTIC SALE OF SURPLUS MILLINERY MANTLES DRESS GOODS GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. • i JOHN OER & CO.'S ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE (Always noted f rJjGera'no Bargains) WILL COMMENCE ...^ i ON.CTJ SATURDAY, 30th JUNE. BEING heavily overstocked In Calicoi Sheetings, Blankets, Flannels, Qallts, Men's aad Boys' Tweed Suits, &o, surprising Bargain a may be counted on, m the Whole Stock MUST BE CLEARED. GENUIfIE|OHEAP SALE 18 AT JOHN ORB & CO.'S



Public Notices Trees. Trees Trees. rpHE Undersigned bega to thank his X numerous Frlenda and Ouatomorfl for tbelr paat favors, aid calls their special attention to his extensive atock of FRUIT AND ITOREJT TREES of all sorts. N.B. —Planting done by oontraot, and all Trees supplied and pUnted by me will be guaranteed for 12 montba. Fruit Trees pruned «nd gardens k?pt m order bygthe week or by the year. 40,000 Oup- M oroonrpi 1 year old, 4i 6 1 per 100. 20.000 ditto, 2 year old, 7* 6d and 10j per 100. 24,000 Piuus Insignia, 4i per 100. All orders by post, or loft with Mb fl. G. Flovtbr, Confectioner, Bast Street, shall ceoelre my prompt attention. James Porter, OLIPTOK NURSERY, 4 192 AUenron, Aahburton. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. I HAVE eeoured a large lot of Heavy ABHBDRTON BLANKETS, slightly B'trined. GOME EARLY ac the ptico will sell them quick. Ashburton Clothing Mart, SAUNDERB' BUILDINGS. Eobert Alcorn. WHY I WHAT'H O'CONJSELL DOING NOW ? Selliog HORSE CLOTHS from 15s Od W ATER PROOF OILSK IK SUITS from . ... 12a 6d ! CALICO TSNTS from 12s 6d And everything else m tho Trade equally cheap ; and u\l hia own make. Let us go and r e P. O'CONNELI/S Al Tent Depot, Where ib his Shop ? why, OOMPTON'S BUILDINGS! Moore Street, ABhburton. 6*29 I A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE i\t 12 o'clock slurp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaoß »nd Merchandise. TO LET. BOARDING-HOUSE fn Cameron street (back of Harrison's Auction Yard«). Eleven Bedrooms, Lnrge Dining Room, etc. The whole is now put la the best order and repair. Possession at once. Apply ALFRED HARBISON. Bunts collected, and the business of absented) managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at tho Stores for Sale. Agent for tbe Norwloh Uolon Fire Ie« Batanco Company;, T. I Bullock, fl *iO LET— 6-roomed Honae With ver- -1 andab, East Town Belt, lately In occupation of Mr F. Hltehtngs. Apply to «jT. BULLOCK. TO JLET. ROOMS In the' Aroade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. FOR BALE—2 second-hand Double- Furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. ' A DWELLING-HOUSE containing 9 rooms, well .situated m Tanored atreot, lately occupiod by R. McOwbn, Eeq Ihero is i\n exoeUont water supply together with every convenience ; will be let at a low rental. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. X?QK W °H* built 4-roomed House 3CO£) C and Section on Creek road, and known ea part of Walsh's Paddook. I Price aa above. This offers a favorable opportunity for a working man obtaining a cheap property, aa the owner has decided to sell at a great oaorifioe, T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE. i Q ACRES, 51 porches, fenced and laid .LO down m English grafts, sltuatod at th<3 corner of Mitobnm and South Road*, about l£ miloß from tho County Sale- yards, Suitable p;iddoc^ for living at n diator^co, and Bonding stock to tho yaydu for sale. " T. BULLOCK; MONEY TO LEND on ftret class Seourity m suniw tv &uit borrowers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET — At a vory low rental, a large building froutlog East Street, suit- able for a emirs a.nd chad atore. T. BULLQIK. FOR SALE—CapUaI Building Site, corner tiectfon fronting Alford Foreßt Road, near Mr Stool's Store ' Apply to T, BULLOCK. mO LET— 6 roomed homo, oentr»lly JL situated, m Tanored a^eet^ Apoly to. y BULLOQK. 'SHEBP QOUNTRV, *~ TO LET aboat 2000 Acres Sheep X Country for grczlog. A voryjlow rental will be accepted, Apply to T. BULJMW



I Public Notlcoß, Crystal Palace Skating Rink. wednesday"night wednesday night SIAMESE RACE, SIAMESE RACE), ! to start at 8.30. to start at 830. FKIDAY NIGHT FRiDAI NIGHT Ladies' and Gentlemen's Race, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Raoe, First prize, pair of Skates for the - winning Lady. The great HAT and CAP CARNIVAL takes place on TUESDAY, 10th July, when FOUR Handsome Medals will be presented to the Ladies and Gentlemen wearing the smallest, largest and moat original HAT and CAP. H.&E. Oraighead TAILOES, BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY ABE REMOVING TO COLMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET. Sporting. ASHBURTON COB^TY HUNT CLuf), ANNUAL ffIfePLEOHASES. To be held jp the Ashburton Racecourse £ ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. Patrojr : Hon John McLean and Bfatthew M Stitt. § President : John Grigg- VigpE.PRESiDENTs : G. H. Alington, W. B. /Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. Stewards : J. Coibett, E W. Bowyer, J. C. / N. Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F. f Russell, A, Fooks, J. tleseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course : A, Ilewson, Clerk of the Scales : T. E, Upton. Handicappers : Mark Scott, John Corbett, W. B. Denshire. PROGRAMME : The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap llurdlb 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, 53. About 2 miles 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup Han- DICAP, of 20 soys (cash or trophy) ; the second horse to receive 3 soys lrom 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 t 3. Selling Hack Race, of io 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 ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For horses that have never won a handicap steeplechase ; for qualified Hunters, the property of mem- bers of. the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Weight-for-age. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, free. About two miles. 5. Hunters' Flat Race Handicap, of 15 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashbur- ton County Hunt Club. Horses 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 bo. sojkl 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. I. 'J he meeting will be held under; the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules where applicable, 2.' No entry will re received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- tions arising out of the racing, shall be decided by tho Stqwards or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying out 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 certifi- cate to be produced at the scales. 4. Five per cent will be deducted /rom the gross of all monies 3 payable m accordance wi»h this programme for expenses of tuts course. ' 5. AU nominations and acceptances to go to %> ftmtjs of tWClub, '4 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^ v ' 7« Riders who ney.er vfon an advertised r^p£ Qf any sort, value 20 soys or over, al- lowed jrlbs m all races, except the Selling Hadsßacc. NOMINATIONS, Norfliqijt^onK and entries for M-aidcn Steeple- chase and Selling Hunters Steeplechase, ac- companied by fees, name, age, descri,ptiQ(U ana' performances of horses, a,ncl poloxs of the riders, must be i,n th,e hands of th,e Secv,cta.ry, Commercial Hotel, A.shh.iu'ton, no,t later tha,n. Si p.m. on Saturday, July 2ist, jBjBB, Weights for tho Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt Club Cup, Maiden Steeplechase, and Hunters' Flat Race, will be declared on Mon- day, July 30th, 1888. Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared Immediately after tho liuntero' Y?\d Race is ru.n, * ! ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances, accompanied by fees, imwt be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. od Saturday. August 4th, 1888.. \ " b i, J, FOOKS, { ? $ Secretary,



Auctions SATURDAY, JULY 7th. Farm of 60 Aorea with Eonse. MR T. BULLOCK baa received in- structions to Sell by PubHo Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, on ac- count and hy order of the Mortgagees, a Farm of 60 Acres, situated on the Falr- fi«ld Rn»d. only about lj mllei from the Oouqty Saleyards, being RS 22209. originally owned by Mr Tysod Hodgson. There Is a Dwelling Hooae and other Buildings erected on tie Property Per sons desirous of purchasing a small Farm near town are Invited to Inspeot this snd attend the Ss'e. Terms vsry liberal, via , £10 cash deposit, balance by Instalments, bearing anrrent rate of interest. Full particulars can be obtained of the Aac- tioneer. Sale at 18. 15, "*T. BULLOCK, 6*172 Auctioneer. Public Notices. rBAVE this day disposed of my Book Debts to W. Betsoa, whose receipt alone will be a sufficient disoharpe. M. TOPPIN. ] 4th Jane, 1888. 7 11 MR P. MULLER, Watertoa Hotel, presents his compliments and Invites his Friends to a GRAND BALL and SUPPER to be held at the Waterton Llbary on THURSDAY, July sth, at 8 o'cloo'f. ladies by Invitation only, 7 6 TENDERB. TO let by tender, for one Crop only, about 20 acres land m the Domain, already Skim ploughed Tenders to be m by MONDAY, 9 h July, to 7 6 JAMES TAPKER. FUNERAL NOTICE. rpHTH Friends of Mr Jambs J-mithebam |_ are respeotfully informed that the funeral of his l&te Son, William Henry, will move from his residence. Greek Road, Allanton, T<»-aaorrow, Thursday, the sth last , nt 230 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 7 12 Undertakers. TENDERB FOR PLOUGHING AND CROPPING. mENDERS will be received up to the X Hth day of July next for Ploughing or Cropping 400 acres at Winchmore. Particulars can be obtained from Mr Goorge Robertson on tho Farm, or from tho undersigned The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. LYTTELTON, 7 7 Rokoby, Rakaia. EVENING CLASSES are being hel* at my Office, Montgomery's Build- Inizs, Burnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectural, Piotortal, Model, and all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc., are being taught. E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Arohitoot. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE Ib hereby given that Mr O. Bbaddkll has been appointed to Issne permits for the passage of Traotlon Eogioes, Reapors and Binders, &c. , over the Aehburton Traffic Bridge m accordance with the By -laws. \ Persons wishing to orosslhe Bridge? with Msohlnery are requested £p give Mil O. Braddkll as long a notice as possible. By order, °' F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashbnrton, Jnne 30th, 1888 6*178 NOTICE. \LL claims against R. Lanovstbb must be sent m before 10th Julj noxt, and all accounts duo are to be paid on or before tho same date to him, at Mr Chas. Braddrlt/s office, Burnett Street, opposite A r carlo, B.L. having sold his buHiness to W. JQ, Role and Co., and being about to leave the Colony. All aooounts unpaid after the above date will be sued for without further notice. 7 8 R. LANCASTER. PUBLIC NOTICE. RT AN CASTER bogs to inform • I 4 tho Publio of ABhburton , and tho surrounding Districts, that ho has this day sold his old established Butchering business (conducted by him m Ashburton for the past 11 years) to Messrs W. Role and Co.. of Pendarves, and m thanking all hia friends and customers for their patron age m the past, he trusts they will favor his successor with their orders and custom m the future. In reference to the above notice wo beg to aflßure all Mr Lancaster's late cus- tomers and the publio m general, that we shall do our level boat to supply nothing but tho best quality of Meat, at tho lowest market rato», and trust to secure a fair sharo of the trado of tbc town and district. W. H. RULE & CO Ashburton, 3rd July, 1888. 7 9 MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. Andrew (Qkr WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALB ON f riday, the 29th. }N ALL DEPARTMENTS, vsma See Handbills for Prioei. ! ANDREW ORR.



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