SHOCKING ACCIDENT

RUN OVER BY A TRAIN.

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Ch istchurch, August 10.

About 12 15 to day, William Bates. 70 years old, was run over by a train on the Lyttelton line, near Wilson's Koad, a: d cut m two. He was standing on the platform of the. front carriage, and fell between the engine and tbe carriage. Four carriages passed over tim

IRISH AFFAIRS.

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_ London, August 8. In the House ot Commons to-day Mr Parnell's amendment to the Com mission Bill, making it a penal offence for witnesses to observe reticence at the inquiry, was withdrawn, on the Government assuring the House that witnesses would be compelled to disclose all the information they possessed. A motion by Mr Labou cheie to exclude " The Times " from the provisions of the indemnity clauses if the charges were found to be libels was defeated. The Commission were authorised t<\. make progress reports.

The Government officers who carried out the recent eviction at Kilrush have been summoned for damages and trespass, as it is alleged the eviuions were illegal.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

(FSB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Beblin, August 8. The Russo-German press exhort the Czar to devote his attention to the control of Asia, while Germany main tains the equilibrium of Europe, as they assert England is no longer the leading power.

The " National Zeituog," m course of an article on the subject, says that the result of the recent meeting of .Emperors at Cronstadt has Been to establish mutual confidence between Russia and Germany, and ensure the peace of Europe for years. \ v Constantinople, August 8. The" Porte is annoyed at the annexa tion of ZuTTa, -

Bkrlin, August 8. The " Nord-Deutsche Zeituog " says that France is responsible for the quarrel with Italy on Massowah, and that the pretexts advaj^^k by the former are far-fetctiSHHpe same journal remarks that little value to the desiratn^H^ of pre serving the peace of Eurdp^

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Emigration Beturns. Wkujutoion, August 10 The immigration and emigration returns for the colony for July show the arrivals to have been 619 persons while 1908 took their departure from New Z^a'an'd. The exodus wad principally to Votorla, 1055 having booked for there, and 815 for New Sooth Wales. The loss to the oolony through excess of emigration over immi gration during the previous six months ended Jonp, was 5139 persona. There ware no arrlvf Is or departures of Ohlneße m July.

Imports and Exports. The Imports for the J ano quarter were £1,132,603 and the exports £1,426.290 Both show a large increase over the cor responding quarter of l«t year. The French Escapee* Judgment was given this morning In the case of Gary, the French escapee from New Caledonia, the Judge making an order for his release from custody. Accident at Sea. DurlDg the paesage of the ship Selene from London, a youth employed as ordi - nary seaman, fell from aloft while loosen ing the foretop sa!l< He struck the ship's rail In his descent, receiving injuries from which he died m a few hours. Goal Vessel Ashare. The Kate Tatbam is ashore at White Bloff)i She was bound from Newcastle to Kapler with coal. 16 d»ys out.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

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AtTOKLAKD, August 9.

A man named Thomas Weatherill, farmer at Bangiahia, shot himself through the heart this morning. Deceased wai one of Major Jackson's company of the Forest Rangers m the Waikato war. A Native woman who was employed vrith others m clearing hush at Botorua yesterday, tripped whilst rnnning from a falling free, and fell on a sharp stump which pinned her through the breast. Death resulted shortly afterwards. Gbeyuouth, August 9. The Greymonth branch of the Westport Coal Company was closed to-day, and the management of the Wallsend and Coal- S'theath mines was handed over to Mr artin Kennedy, who will m futnra assume control of the chipping of all , minerals from Branner, and Ooaipitheath mines. This is the first step consequent upon the amalgamation of the Brunner Coal Shipping Company, which takes effeot oa Saturday next, Dtoedin, August 9. At a meeting of the creditors of Joseph Hinsby, late master of the Hawea, who ifrsß arrested and brought back from the Blaff, it was resolved to allow him to pro ceed to Melbourne. In his evidence the bankrupt stated he had sent £16 or £17 to his wife m Melbourne by the purser of the Manapoari, and had given £8 to War trick, the footballer, to take care of his gold watch. He had given £5 to Huddle •tOD f • traveller, of whom he knew noth ing beyond that he sometimes stayed m "Wellington.

THE MARKETS

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Sydney. Augnst 9. Potatoes are dull. Warrnambools are quoted at 60s, Ballarats 65s and 70s, New Zealand sample 70s to 755, Tasmanians 755, onions £7 ss. Milling wheat is \v fair demand ; New 5 Zealand 3s 4d, local 3s 6d to 3s Bd, chickwheat 2s 9d. Milling oats 2s 6d, best oats 2s 2d to 2s 4d. Barley — Cape samples quoted nominally at 2s 9d to 3s ; English feed, 3s ; malting, 4s 6d. Bran, dull ; local sorts, 9|d to lOd ; New Zealand, 9£d to 9£d . Pollard is m good demand ; local sorts, lOd ; New Zealand, 9£d. Butter — Locally made, Is 6d to Is 9d ; imported, Is 3d to Is sd. Cheese, 6d to 7d.

Mklbodrnb. Augaet 9. Wheat, 3s 5d to 3s 7d ; flour, stone made, £7 12s 6d ; roller-made, £8 ; oats, 8s 2^d ; bran, 9d ; hops, advanc ing. Adelaide. Auenst 9. Wheat is unchanged. Flour, Btone made, £7 5s ; roller-made, £8 5s ; bran, B£d ; pollard, B£d ; New Zealand oats, duty paid, 3s 4d to 3s 6d.

London, Aogast 7. Fourteen thousand quarters of wheat have been sold, to arrive, at 35s 6d.

London, Augos". 8. .Nine thousand four hundred quarters of Australian wheat, September ship ment, have been sold at 37s 8d ; 5100 quarter? ij\ August shipments have been sold at 375. The market is now quieter New Zealand cheese, 525.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thursday, August 9.

BILLS

The following Bills were read a first time : Sheep Amendment Bill, Caatoma Duties Consolidation Act Amendment B'l', Post Office Foreign Parcels Bill, and Tobaoco Aot Amendment Bill. The .Naval and Military Settlers Land Bill was laid aside. The Land Act Amendment Bill wrb read a third time and the Local Courts Proceedings Bill a second time. The Slaughterhouse BUI was oom ml ted and reported with verbal amend ments.

At the evening sitting a numbar of local Bills were dealt with «

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Thursday, .August 9.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. MIDLAND RAILWAY CONTRACT. Replying to Mr Reeves (laangahua) th* Premier said that the Government had received official intimation that the Midland Railway contract had been signed. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. Replying to Mr Allan, the Premier resd a cablegram which he had received that morning from Mr Lonisson, Mayor of Ohriatohurch, who la m Melbourne, aa follows: — "Having seen unfavorable reports In r. ferenoe to the exhibition of minerals, the Commissioners, In meet ing assembled this day, after due inspec tion beg to inform you that the criticism Is entirely premature. Every |effort is In progress to make the display thoroughly representative, end when complete the exhibits will be the best New Zealand has ever shown, and a credit to the colony." NATIVE LAND BILL. The House went into Committee on the Native Land Bill. Mr Pratt suggested nn alteration m the short title, to the effect that the Bill should apply only to the North Island, and not to have eff.ct over any land In the South Island.

The Premier asked whether Mr Pratt desired that Naiive land m the South Island ehonld remain m the hands of the Public Trustee.

Pratt said that there was no power given m the Bill to takß the management out of the Public Trustee's hands,

The Premier thought that Mr Pratt did not understand the Bill, which was simply to allow the Natives to dispose of their lands m the came manner us. Europeans. The clause was passed on the voices.

Clause 3 —Native Land Administration Act repealed. Mr Taiwhanga spoke at great length m opposition to the clause and proceeded to reed a lengthy letter on the Treaty of Waitangi In Maori. The Chairman ruled him oat of order, on the ground that he waß trifling with the Committee m not speaking to the olause before it.

Mr Taiwhanga then moved that the Chairman leave the chair, and resumed reading the letter with the assistance of the Interpret or.

Several points of order Trere raised while the letter was being read, but the Chair man ruled that Mr Talwhanga was m order having moved that the Chairman leave the chair.

Mr Tanner asked whether Mr Talw hanga's remarks required to be Interpreted seeing that the House was In Committee.

The Chairman said that if there was a desire on the part of the Committee that Mr Talwhanga's remarks should not be la ter prated he should not enforce It, as there was no reason why hon members should tire out their Interpreters. Mr Talwhanga again went on to objeot to the Bill, and Bald that if olanse 3 was withdrawn he should not objeot «o strongly. He did not objeot to the Bill dealing with Native Lands, bat he wished it postponed till the Katlye chiefs met the Native Minister. He then read a pamphlet by Mr Mackay on the subject of Native Lands, whloh was not finished it the 5.30 p.m. adjournment.

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7.30 p.m

Sir George Grey said that he believed the Bill, if pa B led In Its prr sent form, would result m the destruction of the Native race, and also prove very injurious to Europeans. He had some clauses to propose at the proppp time. Tbe Premier asked if Sir George Grey wonld Bubmlt them to Government, and on the latter refusing, aald he wonld have to get hfa olauses moved m his own way. Mr Taiwhanga asked whether Govern ment wonld withdraw tbe, third clause regarding the Native Land Administration Act. Mr Mitchelson said no. | Mr Taiwhanga said that In that case he wonld have to continue the opposition of which he had given notice on the previous day. Mr Taiwbanga continued his speech, interlarded with copious quotations from various documents, and announced his intention of speaking as long as he had breath m his body. Various interruptions were caused by members raising points of order, dutiog one of which Mr Talpua expressed sympathy with the Speaker, and said that the House would not disapprove of Mr Taiwhanga following the example of tbe members who had stonewalled the Otago Central Railway. At half-past ten o'clock Mr Fish said that it was exident Mr Taiwhanga was merely talking to the galleries. He moved that they be cleared, with the ex ception of the ladies gallery. The motion was carried by 29 to 26,

At that time Mr Taiwhanga had Teppken for two hours and forty minutes m the •f ternpon, and two hours and a quarter m the evening. (Left Bitting.)

ANOTHER BLOCK ON THE RAILWAY

Dunbdin, August 9. The Northern expees train 1b n>• through to Donedln yet, and la Boarcel} likely to como to-night. Another slip or slips haß occurred, but particulars are not aecertalnable yet. "' The Rllpat Purakanai to-night occurred about 7.30 and was noticed by the watch man, who went north end stopped the tralD, which retarned to Waitati Tnf slip waa cleared away, when it was deeded to bring on the train, and ehe reached town about eleven o'clock.

Not much rain fell to-day, but there wbb fog and dr zz c. Tfte sips are pu lown to warm rnin acting ontheffzar ;r- und. The cliff a face to south-east, and during the winter the tun aoaroely Bhlnee on the place at all, co that the aotion of the froit would cont'nae nearly the whole day.

DUNEDIN, AtlgUßt 10 Train trauij is all right, but a large slip ecuth of Por' Chalmers taonel.

EXTRACTS FROM " HANSARD.

CHIEF JUDGE OF NATIVE LAND

COURT.

In the Hcnae on Jnly 17, Mr Walker asked the Government, if the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court Is a Civil Servant 1 Contingent on the above ques tion being answered m the sfflrraative, he had to ask Mr Speaker, if it is cot an Infringement of the privileges of the House 'hat a letter from a Civil servant, cotr mentiDg on words uttered m debate by a member ot the Htiue, BhouM be pieced on the table by command ? He would ask the Government to reply to the firat part of the question.

Mr Mitcheleon said, Yea } the Chief Judge of the Ntt!ve*[Land Court was a Oivil servant.

■' Mr Walker would aek Mr Speaker the seoond part of the question.

Mr Speaker ea'd the question sub mitted to him waa not at all such a simple one as at first blush it might appear to be. It appeared to him that the conduct of three persons was Involved m the quee <lot- viz., that ef the Chief Jadge of the Native Land Court m commenting upon a debate m the House, that of His Excellency the Governor In directing these comments to be submitted, to the Home, and that of the Minister for Public Workß In presenting the document to the House. It was not for the Speaker to pronounce by hteijm dixit that a breach of the privilege had taken place— -that was a question for the House to decide ; and In a case of ' this kind , where the conduct of so many persons was involved, be thought that he might fairly suggest that the course laid down by Sir Erekine May, and adopted by this House m 1877 under somewhat similar circumstances, might be followed. The suggestion aB to oases of this kind was. —

" If there be any special circumstances arising out of a complaint of breach of privilege, it is u s ual to appoint a Select Committee to inquire Into thorn, And for the House to Buspend judgment until their report has been presented." He did not intend to dfotate to the honorable gentleman to follow tint course. Be tto<ighit it was open to him to give notice of motion to the effect that a Jlrect breach of privilege had been com mitted ; bat he would venture to suggest (hat the House should deal with a matter of this kind calmly and deliberately, and, unless some member could suggest a better course, have a Committee appointed 'o report on the matter before the House itself exDreesed any deolslon. Mr Walker said he 'ahold take Mr Speaker's advloe, and moved for a Com mittee to consider this question.

MARKET TICKETS.

The " Daily Times " considers that tha case brought by the Railway Department against Mr I R. C. 0. Graham m Ash burton a weak ago, m oonnectlon with the market tickets to Washdyke, chows, presuming the regulations have been rightly Interpreted by the Magistrate, a sad lack of oomraon tense on the part of the Railway Department. The article says : — "Acoordlng to the law aa niw interpreted, a Milton resident who wants to go to Dunedin on a day on which market- excursion tickets are leaned to Mcsgiel (to put aD Imaginary case whloh will strike" home In this provlnoe) will be liable to a fine and commit a breach of the by-laws if he takes advantage of the Mosglel market excursion ticket and provides himself with an ordinary ticket on to Danedin at the railway station at Mosglel while the train Is stopping there. The existing by-laws insists that he shall go to Moßglel and no farther, though there aeems to be considerable doubt left aa to whether he Is not legally as well as morally obliged to vUlt Moseiel market, and cannot be fined for neglecting to put his excursion ticket to the exact pnrpose for which it was Issued; There are two very clear reasons why suoh a regulation should be repealed. The first Is that it Is not c> easily nnderatanded of the people," who cannot be expeoted to enter Into the complicated considerations whloh were present to the deportment m framing such a regulation, and regard It as i 4 unfair " that the Danedin traveller should not be allowed to use a Mosglel ticket as a stepping-stone to hla journey, and feel worried and annoyed by suoh fine upun sohemes. The second Is that it Is impracticable for the railway authorities to place any sufficient oheck upon breaches of suoh a regulation, which furnishes a standing temptation to fraud, and brings the regulations gener ally Into contempt. We do not enter into the question of whether the regulation is 1 defensive on Its Intrinsic merits or not The two considerations we have mentioned above will be sufficient to condemn it In the eyes of any man of business and the world who has not his Ideas straitened by red tape. From time to time we hear of other petty regulations of the same kind In the management of the railways, such as lower fares being given f or a return ticket from Port Chalmers and Danedin than one from Sawyers' Bay to Dunedin, No doubt there are goo 3 reasons for anon regulations from a departmental point of view ; but the few shillings that are made In that way are not worth the incon venience and annoyance they oause to the public. We believe that the existing dlssatlsfaotion with the railway manage ment is almost entirely oanaedj by petty annoyanoeß arising from the department taking too narrow and purely official view, and In the appointment of the Railway Baard we trust that the Government will not fall to bear m mind the desirableness of following the example of V'ctorla and South Aurtralla m appointing at least one member of the Board with no pretoDDlona to professional knowledge of railway management, but a man distin guished by strong common sense and keen popular sympathies — one who Is likely to take the outsider's view and keep It constantly before the profecslonal railway manager who will presgntly occupy the Presidency of the Board. We feel .v<ry confident that it ia common sense and a knowledge of men and affairs whloh is laoking m our railway management, and not technical knowledge and capacity {or detail, or even power of organisation.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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EXHIBITION.

Melbourne, An gust 10. The attendance at the Exhibition averages 7000 daily.

RICH SILVER YIELD.

Hobart, August 10.

A rich discovery of silver ore has been made at Mount Zeihan and an assay of a quantity of the stone which was brought into town gave a yield at the rate of 580 ounces of pure silver to tbe ton.

THE MARKETS.

London, August 6. The bank rate of discount is three per cent. ™

SHIPPING.

Arrived—Euterpe, ship from Port Chalmers, May 3rd.

ANOTHER ALL NIGHT'S SITTING

MAORI STOis hi WALLERS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

Wellington, August 10. The Stonewa'ling debate is etill (12 30; going merr ly on and has continued with an bieak since 7.30 yesterday. As the Government would not allow an adj,urn irentfor breakfai-t after one o'clock, Mr R Feives and Mr Tayloi joined Tai^hanga, and Taipna also came to tho front, and these three relieved the indefatigable little Native who, however, may be said to have carried on the conteet almost single handed, as he has spoken now during an aggregate of about 12i hours, while Tai pua has occupied the Jdouse for about 2J houra, and Messrs Reeves and Taylor for about 1 £ hours each About half- past one this morning when Taipua wai too ex hausted to make a protest, the Govern ment ruahed through a clause of the Land Bill, but on the fourth clause Sir G. Grey moved the addition of a proviso limiting any purchases of Native Lands by one individual to £2500 m value Taat clause Is still before the House, It ia not known when the obstruction will come to an end, but Taiwhanga sayß he will atlok to It while there la any breath m his body, and he is holding out wonderfully. On the whole the debate has been ver? dreary, but there h&ve been Borne very ludlorons iioidents. Government, it is sad, frill In revenge for the obstruction relntroduce the taxation olause Into the Bill, which they say they can carry by a majority of five.

THE ASHBtTRION GtJABDIAN FRIDAY AUGUST 10, 1888



rublic Noti eg. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PBFN1 "•?* pHE Centennial Printing and Pabliah- -1 _ ing Oompany, Limited, under tak« to revise and prepare Mannscrij t for Pablj- cation either m seria' or book form Es- timates and Designs farnißhed. GAR^E ■' WALOH, Edi'or," NAT. J. BAKNETT, Manage', Melbourne. ashburtos hospital bjakd. tenders for supplies. nnENDEBS are lav'ted for eapplylng the 1 Hospital with Meat, Diagi, Bread, Groceries, eto , for one ye»r; Particulars are on view at the County Connotl cfficea, Aahturton. Tenders will be received at the County Council offices up to 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, the 10th lost. By order. F. MAIHWABING. Clerk. Ashbarton, August 6, 1888. 8 SO



" ZEALANDIA J> BOOT STOEE, EAST STREET. TTTE are still Selling at the Cheapest YV Prices the beat Brands of Ladiea and Gentlemen's .BOOTS, SHOES, AM> SLIPPEES; Also,— HEAVY WATERTIGHTS, THIGH & KNEE GUI BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the Season, THE " Zealandia" Brand always m Stock. Repairs of every description executed a shortest possible notice. " ZEALANDIA » BOOT STOBI' ~ EAST BTBEET, -■A ' 2 ASHBURTON.



J. IVBSS AND Co., AUCHONEEEB, GRAIN & PRODUOE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, SEAEEBEOKEBS, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, Liohfield Street, OHRISTOHURODf, ? BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the County of . Aehburtpn, that they aye made arrangements with one of the leading Grain Merchants In Sydney, to receive consignments on their behalf, and are now prepared to make liberal Cash advances on all kinds of D«iry and Farm Produce, for Sale m the New Zealand, Sydney, or English markets. In all oases the original account Sales will be attached to their reports, and tbelr Clients may rest assured that no unnecessary oh uges will be debited against their consignments. Mr Charles Braddkll hat been ap- pointed to act as their Aahburton agent, and all business entrusted to him will reoelve his best attention. Samples of Grain, etc., may be left at his office, where latest New Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. The Shipping branoh of the business will be . oond noted by aa experienced Clerk, and business men and farmers re. oelving goods at Lyttelton will find their charges most moderate. Alining, Insurance, and Bank Shares bought and sold at highest market prices. Country Sales undertaken. Furniture and Produoe Sales held erery Saturday. Loans negotiated. J. Ivess and Co., LIOHFIELD STREET, ceeistchuecb;. 6 17



BIG CLEARING SALE JOIN ORR & CO.'S ANNUAL ...^^ DRAPERY SALE NOW ON. Great Bargains Men's Clothing and Boots Blankets and Flannels



T. ißullock, TO LET— Dwelling-house In Oox Street. Rent, 6s per week. T. BULLOOK. TO LET OR FOR SALE. RQ 27335, containing 278 acres, 2 *O" roods, situated about 3£ miles from the County Kaleyards, upper side of the Railway line. T. BULLOCK. TO LET— A 6-roomed house In Came- ron atreet oppoalte the Wealevan Church. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. 2 Single-Seated BUGGIES T, BULLOOK. TO LET. " mWO COTTAGES near the English 1 Church ____^ T. BULLOOK. TO LET— House of 5 rooms, with verandah, together with about 9 acres of land. Apply to _ T. BULLOOK TO JLET. ROOMSginjthe Aroade Chambora. Apply to T. BULLOOK. „ TO FARMERS. FOR SALE—2 second-hand Double- Furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. 1 Q ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid JLO down m English grasa, situated at the corner of Mitcbam and South Roads, about 1£ miles from the County Sale- yards Suitable paddock for person? living at a distance, and sending stock to the yards for sale. T. BULLOOK; MONEY TO LEND on first-class Security m suras to suit borrowers. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large bolldlng fronting East Street, suit- ftble for l gialu and chaff «toce. TjBULJCOAK,



A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoa »nd Merchandise. Farming [Implements and Vehicles of all kinds conttantly m Yatdß on view FOR SALE Clearing Sales held m Town or Ooantry as reqalred, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers Rents collected, and the business of absenteoß managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer^ chandise on easy terms. Ad? ancea made {instantly on Goods delivered at the Stored for Sale,| |AOBHT FOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFEED HABBISON |



Ppblic Notioes. T3NDER3. f MHE tender of Madden and Sons ib _L BO^ep'.td for Ihe Ploughing ou the Lagmhoc Estate. i . . DONALD Mo'JEAN, 8t26 - Manager. DUNCAN'S DIGGING PLOUGH Will ba tried at METHVEN, ON Friday, 17th inst, COMMENCING ATlpm, B*4l MONSTEB CLEARING SALE ' OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. Andrew Orr WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. ■' See Handbills for Prices. ANDREW ORR.



Ex "Rimutaka." . THE NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN CORSETS, Per above steamer, are now on view m our Windows, MITCHELL and TURNER, DRAPERS and CLOTHIER 3, TANORED STREET.



H.&E. Oraighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE XO THEIR OUBTOaiERS TffAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET. —ALSO— That they have now m Stook a Large and Varied Aasortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &o. y suitable for the present Season, STYLE AND FIT ALL THAT CAN BE DBBIRED] H. & E; CRAIGHEAD TAILORS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Mount Somers Coal I AM now m a position to supply COAL at considerably reduced rates. In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND during the coming season, I have made PRICES such thit no one need want FUEL; and until further notice will supply at Per truck load at Mount Somers j Railway Station, per ton... 12s Stations on Mount Somera line, freight added. Aehburton, per track, per ton 15s Tinwald „ „ 16s Winslow, „ „ 16s Hinds  „ 17s Ealing „ „ 17b 6d Dromore „ „ 16s Chertsey „ „ 16s 6d termlTcash. booking extra. In Aohburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20s per j ton, CASH. I All information to be obtained from, j and orders left with j MR JOBK" G. RESTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed my Agent, and who will sell at above rates FOR CASH. E. F, WEIGHT.



Public Notices. HAVING sold my Boßinesß to Mr J Pan qkr, I nqiest a'l persooe iwing money to me to pay at once. A. IRELAND, 3 43 Saddler, Aahburton Clover Seeds. Our new CLOVERS are now opened up, and wetiave pleasure In stating that this SEED is of the Llghest quality, even superior to our last Season shipments, whloh gave universal sitlefaotlon: Purchasers should plaoe their Orders at onoe, as the quality will sell it. JOHN ORE & CO., IMPORTERS.



Auctions. SATURDAY, AUGUST lira. Account of Mr Wm. MoLaughlin, V_/ Lot 32, containing £-acre, frontiug the Alford Forest Road, This Seotioa ib well situated. Capital site for a House. Inspection Invited. Sale at 12. 15 , T. BULLOCK, Bf2o Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th. Town Section 105, Tinwald. MR T. BULLOCK hae received instructions to Sell by Public Auotlon, at the Aroade, on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagee, T.B 105, Thompson Street, Tinwald, on which ia erected a Cottage. Persons desirous of purchasing Bouse Property m Thwald ore invited to impeot this and attend the Sale. Terms easy. Sale at 12.15. 8*52 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th Town Seotion 709, Wills Street. MR T, BULLOCKhas received instruc tions from Mr A. J. Kelly (m con- sequence of his having taktm the Central Hotel), to Sell by Public Auction, at tho Aroade, on the above date, his property m Wills Street, being T.S. 709, on which is erected a Dwelling House of 4 rooms, and other buildings. This Properly is well Bituated, and will be Bold on very liberal termß of payment declared at Hale. Inspection invited. Sale at 12, 15, B°sl T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 11th AUGUST. Lot 21, with House thereon, fronting th Alford Forest Road, by order ot th Mortgagee. MR T, BULLOCK has received m.- . struetions to Sell by Public Auc- tion, at the Arcade, on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagee, — LOT 21, containing 2 rood?, 7 perches fronting the Alford Forest Road, on which is erected a four-roomed Cottage, late m the occupation of Mr A. Lee, Liberal terms of payment can be ar- ranged ; this property must be sold. Sale at 12.15. B*2l T. BULLOCK, Anotloneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 11th. Section and House at Tinwald for Sale by order of the Mortgagees. ■jITR T. BULLOCK has received in- lxJL structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, on'ac- count and by order of the Mortgagees, — LOT 16, containing £acre, fronting Main South Road and Railway, on which is ereoted a five -roomed Dwelling House, Stable, etc;, for- merly m the occupation o£ Mr E. Ennis. This property is centrally situated, and will be sold on exceptionally liberal terms, vizi, cash deposit £10, balance by instal- ments, bearing the low rate of interest, 6£ per cent per annum. Sale at 12 15. B+l9 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 11th AUGUST, 1888. D THOMAS has received instructions , from Mr Wm. Hobsfall, to sell by Public Auction, at Tattersall'e, West Street, Ashburton, His well known Farm, containing 200 acres Land, situated near Hinds, U.S. 32740, subdivided into five paddocks, with good fences, and water m every paddock ; Houee, Stables, good Garden, etc., Also, A HORSES D.F. Plough f* Leaf Harrows •1 ry Bags OATS OA SACKS Wheelbarrow, Grindstone & Hinges -| Wood's REAPER and BINDER I Osborne'e WIBE BINDER j Waggon D, THOMAS, 8 13 Auctioneer, Aahbuitoc.



Public Notices. ' T3E Sale at the Chortsoy Saleyards, to be hpld on the 13th Augus*, is post poned until the Bth October. JAB. PATTERSON, Secretary. "~ REMOVAL. MRS Q JTUM&fO begs to announce to KJ* 1 her Patrons and the Public generally, that she has removed to those more commodious premises, formerly known as the JLyttelton Boardinghouso, Cameron Street, and trusts to merit a fair share of public patronage by keeping a good Table and a comfortable House All cooking done m his usual good style by Mr 8. Timm). 7*lll j TO BUILDERS. mSNDERS are invited for the erection _L of a Dwelling House m Burnett Street. Plans and specifications o»n be seen at my Offhe (on and after Monday, 6th inst). Tenders to be sent m not later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 14th inst, the lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. Bird, 8 28 Architeot. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION. Mrs Scott Superintendent Mlbb Murray ... ... President \ GRAND CONCERT In aid of the £jL Benevolent Fend of the above Society will be given on TUESDAY, August 14tb, m ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. Admission ... , ... la. Commence at 8 p.m. 8*39 Important Notice, A CHANCE, AMONG other Properties In the Dissolved Partnership Estate of Lake and Fvans, Ohristchuroh, to be sold by Publio Auction, absolutely without reserve, on SATURDAY, 11th AUGUST, at 2 p.m., are Ashburton Town Sections 771, 90S, 906 East street. Grand Corner Lots. MATSON AND CO., B*l Auctioneers, Ohrlstchurch.



uhlic Notices. ~~~" £6 REWARD. ' rpRE above reward wi'i be paid to any JL person giving such information as may lead to the conyictioa of the person who poisoned a Dog on my property. P. O'OONNELL, 8 53 Moore Street. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD-BOARD. A PPLIOATIONS are Invited by Aag. GL 27ch, for the position of Overseer, Clerk, and Collector of Rates for the District. Schedule of duties caa be seen at the County O mnoll Offices, Aahburton. DONALD MoLEAN, 8t55 Chairman.' T EGAL Proooedlnga will be taken for JLj the recovery of all Accounts doe to Mr O. Neate, and remaining unpaid or otherwise arranged for by the 17th Inflt. CHARLES BRADDELL, Attorney for O. J. H, Neate Aahbqrton, 10th Angust, 1888, 8+54 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WATERLOO CUP COURSING MEET- ING AT DQNEDIN, PXOURSION Tickets to Danedin, avail- JQj able for returu till the 20th imt., will be issued on the 13th, 14th, and 15th August, at Aehburton, at 28s firet class, 18a 6d second. j 8+47 BY ORDER. MELBOURNE HOUSE. town hall"building. JOHN RUSSELITuib great pleasure m announcing to the Public at large that his Sale now on is a genuine one and no ' "puff." Thq Stock must be cleared out ■ this montb to make room for a large and assorted shipment of Spring Goods, from England, expected daily. As his expenses are so small he is enabled to sell at prices that defy competition. No reasonable offer ref'jßud, as he is selling at less than English cost prices. Every art ; o'e guar- anteed best quality, and all new Goods. Don't forget the Little Warehouse. CRYSTAL PALACE SKAT- ING RIN£. Saturday Night. EXTRA ATTRACTION. one m£le race, Between two well-known Rinking Gen- tlemen of this town ; also a challenge Foot Race against Bicycles. "PLOUGHING TO LET— Lot I— ll2a 3r 40p, Blair's Paddock, Ploughing after Turnips j to be . commenced at once. Lot 2— 94a Or 2p ; Lot 3— 36a 2r, Wads worth's Paddock. Theße two lots have Turnips m them, but as soon as they are eaten off, and the ground is dry, to be ploughed. Lot 4—{4a Or 32p, Cow Paddock when Turnips eaten off, and land dry, to bo ploughed. Tenders to bo sent m by MONDAY, the 13th. ' 0. G. TRIPP. Orari Gorge, August 3, 1888. B*4B ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. To the Ratepayers of Hampetead Town District, GENTLEMEN,— The Hampstoad Town U Board having reiterated theiVrefuaal to refund the unavoidable expenses in- curred by the Ashburton Fire Brigade, m attending fires m your district, this Coun- cil has no alternative but to request the Brigade NOT to attend any fire that may occur m the Hampßtead Town District, until the Board shall refund the expenses already incurred, a&d shall make on equitable arrangetmnt for any future services of the Fire Brigade.' The Town Board having been notified of the Council's intention, and repeated their refusal, must now aOcopt the re- sponsibility. — — — By order, CHAS, E. FQOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council office, Aehburtoa, 10th August, 1888. B*so



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