and declares that slavery will end with the death of the present owners. The Arabs accept [the decision with jom posure.

LABOR TROUBLES.

[per press association.] I:Sydney, August 2. By ballot the LithgOAV miners have resolved to strike as a protest against the employment of blacklegs. KT'-Zii/ %fi§ Melbourne, August 3. j^The Shearers' Union has resolved that the lowest fine to. be imposed on any of the blacklegs who wish to join the Union shall be £5. The Union has also decided that any men shear ing in non-Union sheds after thr present date are to be counted black legs for ever.

WHOLESALE BOYCOTTING

Dunedin, August 2. To-night's "Herald" has the follow ing;—"lthas appeared by the Carriers Act, 1880, that neither the Union Com pany nor the Railway Commissioners can refuse to receive cargo, and a new move on the part of the Unions has been neces sitated, and the onus has been thrown upon the men of taking the matter com pletely into their own hands. We are informed that the Seamen's Union intend surmounting this difficulty by playing the first trump card. They will call upon all seamen to give the requisite twenty-four hours' notice of cancellation of their pre sent agreements to the ship owners. After this they are willing to sign new articles and keep the trade of the colony going, provided always that in the new articles a clause is inserted whereby no vessel, shall trade with Lyttelton. In order to make this point of attack more valuable any inflow of seamen must be prevented, and, from what we can gat her, it appears that an arrangement has been entered into with the other colonies whereby no seamen will sail in any steam vessel coming to New Zealand other than I those already in the trade. This course trijl be notified to each vessel as she arrives next week. The position as sketched above is most serious and alarm ing. The stoppage of the carrying trade of Lyttelton means the complete boycott of Ohristchurch. Then the merchants of that city will either have to take up their stand with Whitcombe and Tombs, and fight their quarrel, or take such measures as will bring the firm to a truo sense of the consequences of their attitude. Of course, under the provisions of the Carriers Act, Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs can send their goods by rail to Dunedin, to be shipped thence, This would, of course, put such a heavy tax on to their expenses as to throw them out of competition, or if that did not suffice, Dunedin would have to be treated as Lyttelton is to be. The Union will in the course of a few day receive notice of this intended action. The coal mines are the next point of attack, for it is highly probable that if the Railway Commissioners persist in the course on which they have determined, severe measures will have to be taken in that direction, too, and there is a likelihood of these resulting in the closing of all coal mines throughout the colony. This matter seems to involve the unity of all the labor organisations of the colony, and they are determined to fight it out to the death. The matter is now assuming a most serious aspect, not only for the boycotted firm, but for the whole of New Zealand traders, and it is there fore to be hoped that better counsels will prevail, and such a settlement arrived at as will prevent the extreme course sketched above being taken."

In the course of an interview with a Christchurch "Press" reporter, Mr Edwards, General Secretary of the Railway Servants Society, said:—"Our position ia this, that on the 7th August, unless matters are settled with respect to Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs, the members of the Railway Servants' Society will refuse to handle or carry any goods belonging to Messrs Witcombe and Tombs. I understand that the Railway Commissioners say that they are bound, as common carriers, to take goods that are offered to them, or else they will be liable to an action for damages by Wit combe and Tombs. But I would point out that there is a condition on the back of the freight notes exempting the railway from any claim for damages for non-fulfilment of con tract by reason of civil commotion. Now the calling out of the railway servants under the resolution of the Maritime Council would be, I think, a civil commotion, and thus the Com missioners would be exempt from any claim for damages. We are given to understand, on good authority, that there is a combination on the part of some of the merchants here to support Whit combe and Tombs, and the dispute with the Typographical Association therefore disappears, and in its place comes the test question, Trades Unionism or no Trades Unionism. That is what we are fighting now, owing to the action taken by the merchants. You see it is easy for a firm here to import goods, ostensibly for themselves, but treally for the firm of Whitcombe and Tombs, and we know that it will be done. Thus the boycott we put on will be unsuccessful unless it is completely carried out by the means proposed to be adopted by the calling out of the seamen. This will cause the boycotting of the merchants who are in sympathy with Whitcombe and Tombs. Here is a copy of a telegram I sent to-night to the Railway Com missioners :—

"Railway Commissioners, Wellington, — Re Whitcom.be and Tombs 1 difficulty. Instructions received Maritime Council to boycott all goods, Railway Union decided comply strictly with instructions. If rail way men suspended must call all hands out, and Port Lyttelton will be practically blocked by Council until suspended men are reinstated. Our action imperatiyp, as case is supposed to be a test backed by other firms. Can you instruct Whitcombe and Tombs Railway Department not re sponsible through civil^ commotion.—W, J. Edwakps, General Secretary Amalga mated Society Railway Servants of Now Zealand."

So faras the railway servants are concerned, the notice given by the Maritime Council does not come into force until the 7th inst., but then our members will refuse to handle any of Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs' goods unless the matter is con cluded. Then, if the Commissioners sus pend any of our members we will call out the whole of the railway servants. That is shortly the positiqn. Wp ho}d an $xc. putjvp meeting to-morrow night, and a mass W£Ct}ng of members on Tuesday night to consider the question."

Fourteen Days in an Open Boat at Sea.

A mariner named Banchc, of Putrnit near St Malo, gives the following narra tive of his perils and suffering in the tropical seas. He and a cabin boy of the brig Mafchijde, to which they belonged, were taking across to her, in n bout, a fcub of wine front St Pierre in the French Went Indies, off which tho brig }ny. ~V Jf-iul breeze suddenly .swept down from the mountain near by and sent the boat scudding out into thu Atlantic. On tilts second day they lost sight of land *ud the boy went crnzy from terror. He fell into a lethargy on the third day. In the short interval* of consciousness he called to his mother, who was a widow, andtiiod to keep on his knee:; to pray, jganche, whenvthj^ were five days out to

sea, stove in the wine tub to slake his thirst. They lapped up the wine with their hands, but the salt water got into the barrel and spoiled all. Clouds gathered and there was a violent rainfall, which was a great relief to their parched skins, but there wan nothing to catch the rain water, their caps having been blown away, Blanche thought of taking off his trousers j and tying up the ends with handkerchiefs. 1 He then held them open, and such was the downpour that they were pretty well filled. On the seventh day the boy died. At first Blanche could not bring himself to cast the body into the sea, eight sharks being on the watch to devour it, but the sun being hot and the putrefaction rapid, he had at last to throw it out, and saw it torn to pieces and swallowed in an in stant. His sufferings were such that he determined to end them by drowing him self. However the sight of the sharks made him recoil each time that he went to jump out of the boat, round which they sp»rted. One day he felt very weak and sank down, and must have drifced a couple of days in a state of utter insensibility, from which he was aroused on board a Norwegian barque, the Waldemar, which picked him up on the fourteenth day, and took him to New Orleans. The Mathilde to which he belonged, was since his ad venture wrecked off Newfoundland, where the crow was saved by an Englisli vessel

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON- MONDAY

Before His Worship the Mayor, Mr Alfred Harrison, J.P., and Mr Robert Alcorn, J.P.) .TUVKNILE PILFERERS.

John Heasley, William Heasley, and Gordon Stoddart, three small boys were accused of having taken a whip from a buggy at Willowby on Sunday week. The whip was the property of John Osborne. The case was brought with the object of putting a stop to the larrikinism frequently indulged in by juveniles during Church service, the vehicles of parties attending Church having been now and again interfered with. No punishment was pressed for, and the lads i were dismissed with a lecture from the Mayor. DRUNKENNESS. A first offender was fined 5s. —.lames Smith, an inmate of the Old Men's Home, was ordered to be deprived of his leave from the Home for a month. A RAILWAY STATION SCENE. Mary Ann Brown, a middle aged woman, was charged with having been drunk at the Railway Station on Satur day afternoon, with using obscene lan guage, and with resisting the police. She was also charged with having attempted to get into a train when in motion. She pleaded not guilty. The Mayor, who had left the Bench to give evidence, mud he saw the accused at the railway station on Saturday. She was slightly under the influence of drink. When the 3.40 train was moving away the womaa caught hold of the upright of the carriage, and put her foot up on the step. As she did it the wrong way, she fell with her legs between the platform and the carriage. Witness

and a man named BaHaneo rushed to her aid, and got her out before she suffered any injury. The constable took charge of her, and she was very violent and used bad language to aU around. The con stable had great difficulty in getting her into a cab. James Sterenson, station master, gave corroborative evidence. Constable McGill described the scene at the? station, stating that the woman had put her foot between the two carriages and fell between them ; but for the help promptly given her by the Mayor and another man the woman would have been killed. Witness had great difficulty with the woman, who was in toxicated, and used very obscene language. Constable Smart said the woman was brought to the station at a quarter past four. She was under the influence of liquor. Accused asked liberty to give evidence in her own de fence. She said her boots were iron shod, and she slipped upon the iron of the platform. She had never heard the language attributed to her before, so that she could not have used it. Constable McGill gave evidence as to the accused having been sentenced in Christchurch two years ago for drunken ness. Accused was sentenced to pay a fine of 40s or go to gaol for fourteen days, and on the other charges she was sent to gaol for seven days without the option of a fine.

ALLBGKIJ ASSAULT. William Sutherland, farmer, Ashburton Forks, was accused of having on the 28th July, at his farm in Ashburton Forks, assaulted Joseph Doherfcy with an iron rod and with a heavy stick. Mr Purnell appeared for the informant Doherfcy, and Mr Cuthberfcson for Sutherland. Joseph Doherfcy, said he was a son of of William Doherfcy, Ashburton Forks. Last Monday, his father sent him to Sutherland's farm for straw. He went there with a dray and team, taking also a boy with him, When he arrived at the farm, and had got inside the gate, he met Sutherland, who asked him what he had come for. Told him he came for straw, and Sutherland said he would get no straw there. Sutherland then seized the reins, and ordered him off the ground. Sutherland said something about "ar rangements," but witness said he knew nothing about the arrangements. Suther land said it was a nice thing to send a young man like witness; if his father had come he would have fought him. After some further words between the parties, Sutherland said "come out and have it now," and seized a crooked piece of iron, and swung it round, hitting complainant a blow on the back ?of the iiead. After being hit, witness got hold of Sutherland and throw him into a sjor.se fence holding him there for a time, During the time Sutherland was down he made several attempts to collar witness by the throat. Failing in this he called for Mia Suther land, who came and helped him. Fancy ing that his wife would take him away he allowed Sutherland to get up. On re remarking to Mrs Sutherland that her husband might have killed him with the iron, she replied, " Serve you right, for getting up a.row with an old man." Sutherland then attacked him with the heavy ragged stick (produced), hitting him on the face, head, shoulders and arms. Bled very freely from the wounds inflicted, and was much disabled. Suther land then .squared up and said ho would now tight him fair. Left after this and told his father about how he had been treated. By Mr Cufchbertson,; His father had bought all the straw a,t Sutherland's sale. Could 3iot say how long it was since they had ceased carting straw from the farm. When Sutherland was jagging his horses' mouths, witness took off his jacket, but did not brandish his fists. The iron rod was picked up just by the ash heap, near the house, the cart being about twenty yards from the house in the lane. After the blow with the rod, pitched Sutherland into the fence. 4 and neither threatened to t-nlco the pitchfork to him nor ;ittei>ipte<t to get the pitchfork from the dray. Sergent Felfcon said the compkinenfc CHinu to th« police station with his father n Tuesday. When he came in htf-veejeit, and witness thought ho was drunk. Found however that he was not .so, and that ho Mas Kufl'ering from weakness, and bleeding firm one of his ears, Advised him to go to a doctor- Cliarlos Walter Pluck, a lad of seven teen, said he went with young Doherty tf Sutherland's for straw. Sutherland said Doherty would have no straw, and ordered,

him to clear out,. He seized the horses' reins and began roughly pulling them round. Doherty told him to leave them alone, or he would make him. Sutherland pushed the gate of the paddock on the horses. He then went to the door of the house and pulled off his coat. Doherty followed him a little way, and then Suth erland came and picked up tho iron rod (produced) and struck Doherty on the head, which bled agooddeal, as also his ear. After he was struck Doherty said he would I go for the fork, and Sutherland said he would'nt. Doherty then threw Sutherland down in the gorse fence, and held him there. When Mrs Sutherland came Doherty let him up, and Sutherland at tacked him with a stick, very like the one produced. .Sutherland carried the stick with him up to the gate, when Doherty was going away. Doherty's face was much swollen. Mr Cuthbertson in cross-examination elicited from this witness that Doherty had made for the dray to get the pitchfork for a weapon, but was stopped by Suther land. Dr Leahy gave evidence as to the character of Joseph Doherty's wounds, none of which were serious. The cut, on the ear could easily have been made by the iron rod in Court. For the defence, Mr Cuthbertson called Robert McOwen, Manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton. He said Sutherland was left in charge of the farm by the Bank. It was mutually agreed between witness and the buyers that Sutherland was not to be hurried away, but was to take a reasonable time to re move. He was meanwhile to look after the place for landlord and tenant. If he had allowed any straw to leave the place witness would have considered that he was not doing his duty. William Sutherland, the defendant, said that at the sale on June 23, Doherty bought five stacks of straw, on condition that tha straw was to be removed within fouraeen days. The time was up on Monday, and Doherty was allowed till the Monday. On the Monday following this Wednesday young Doherty came to his place for more straw. Told him the time was up, and no straw was there belong ing to him now. The leading horse of Donerty's team was inside the pad dock, but the ahafter and dray were outside the gate, and after Suther land had refused to admit him Doherty began to abuse witness, and took off his coat and squared up with his fists. Wit ness took off his coat, and Doherty came at him. Witness certainly hit Doherty with the iron, but did not use the stick or any stick. After the one blow with the iron, all the others were given with wit ness' fists. Mrs Sutherland corroborated her hus ! band's evidence. Did not see her husband hit Doheriy with the iron rod, but saw her husband pick it up. There was cer tainly no stick used in the row. Their Worships called Win, Dohorty, who said he bought straw at the sale on the 23rd, getting a fortnight to cart it away in. The fortnight expired before the straw was carted, and he went to see Mr McOwen,who said the straw was not then to be taken away. Saw Mr Buckley, the rightful owner of the farm, who gave him full liberty to take all the straw he wanted. This was, however, after the row. At the time the son went to the farm, witness believed Sutherland had gone away altogether. The Bench said the case would be dis missed. There was no excuse for using the iron rod as a weapon, neither was there any excuse for Doherty not going away when asked to ,go. Sutherland was only doing his duty in protecting the property he was in charge of. Each party would have to pay his own costs.

Latest Cable News

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PER PIIKSS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received August 4, 11.45 p.m.) THE SOVEREIGNTY OF BULGARIA. St Petersburg, August 2. The Czar is said to be willing to accept Prince Weldemar, the youngest son of the King of Denmark, as Prince of Bulgaria. The subject may possibly be settled at the coming interview between the Czar and the Emperor of Germany.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERI CAN REVOLUTION.

San Talvador, August 2. General Rivas, during his short-lived riot besieged the capital for 40 hours. Some hundred live,? were lost during the operations. After his execution, Rivals' corpse was publicly exposed. Buenos Ayrbs, August 2. Dr German's Postmaster-General has resigned.

THE BRENNAN TORPEDO.

Losdon, August 2. Mr R. W. Hanbury, M.P. for Preston, has given notice to ask Government what money has been paid in respect of the Brennan torpedo. He describes it as an ingenious toy, devoid of practical utility, owing to its limited range. He also asserts that a foreign Government has condemned the principle of this, weapon.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, AtHHTSf .4, 1800.



CLOVERS. s CLOVERS. CLOVERB. 117 E ARE LANDING,— ex "Nelson" and ex "Carrie L. Tyler." RED CLOVER, WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, etc., etc. ALL OF CHOICEST QUALITY, For which we are now Booking Orders afc LOWEST CURRENT RATES. "Tjrr E HAVE ALSO FOR SALE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Wool Season, 1890-1891. ASHBUETON WOOL STORES. MR, JOHN G. RESTELL i ■ BEGS TO INTIMATE TO THE WOOL GROWERS OF ASHBURTON DISTRICT THAT HE IS PREPARED TO MAKE L.IBEBAL CASH ON THE GROWING CLIP, OR ON WOOL PLACED IN HIS HANDS FOR SALE LOCALLY, OR IN CHRISTCHURCH, OR FOR SHIPMENT Mr. RESTELL will act in conjunction with the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, who will RENDER ACCOUNT SALES WITH THEIR USUAL -"■ PROMPTITUDE. BJI2 T> ~1 4- UTc«iSSa^eM WATCH and CLOCK KOut. Jw^^^m MAKER 'JEWELLER»&c- Murray ' K^ East Street, ■ W^^ Ashburton A LVtGE and Varied Assortment of Now Jewellery, Plate, &c. A masmificenr i"\ Stock of Watches and Clocks, at prices ranging from a few shillings to £30. Every Watch or Clock sold will be guaranteed. I make a special .line o High Class English Watchea. Well appointed Worshops under my personal superintendence assures all work being turned out promptly and in iirst-ckss condition. EVERYTHING SOLD WARRANTED AVHEAT. WHEAITwi-lEAT CASH BUYERS ROLLIT & CO., CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBUItTO N, ARE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market p Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Rollor p done on the shortest notice. COAL. COAT, COAL. WE have just landed " Ex Jessie," a Shipment of Household Coal of PRIME QUALITY. Timber. Timber. Timber. Ex " Zior " 20,000£t W.P. Flooring and Lining. Ex " Spray " 30,000 ft Red Pine Boards and Scantling. In Stock, Lime, Cement, Bricks, Roofing Iron, Doors, Sashes, Gates, Hurdle Fencing Wire, (Barbed and Plain.) Iron Standards to Order. WE HAVE JUST OPENED UP A Splendid Assortment of. Varnishes and Ready-Mixed Paints. AIso,—PICTURE-FRAME MOULDINGS of the Best Quality a«4 Choicest Patterns. Lovers of the Fine Arts should inspect our Stocks. w. h. coliis it. ca. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON' AND KAKAIA HAS FOR SALE THE FOLLOWING FARM SEEDS,^ RED AND WHITE CLOVER COW GRASS AND ALSYKE RYE.GRASS— COCKSFOOT ETC., ETC. Andjx> arrive per ship " Wairoa" from England a large Stock of the best TURNIP SEEDS Social attention is paid to the SEED DEPARTMENT, and none l»\it those of the best quality and description arc imported Station-holders and Farmers can always rely on getting the newest seed obtainable.



LAST DAYS OF THE DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT ON ALL —Cash Purchases Only— TILL 31st JULY. MITCHELL AND TURNER KATAPOI HOUSE, TANCRED STREET.



Q EED WHEAT and OATS a I FOR SALE. | TUSCAN WHEAT. PEARL WHEAT. VELVET CHAFF, &c. Alao WHITE LAMMAS TUSCAN CANADIAN OATS. DANISH OATS. DUN OATS. SUPERIOR QUALITY FOR SEED JOHN G. RESTELL, 7}iso__ _J^^!L^lß? EJ-- SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEED. Come and sec tho prices. ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. :r. alcorn- WM. SPAB^ROW TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER EAST STREffI



CLOVERS BYEGRASS COCKSFOOT THAT WIT.L GEOW. /^VUR Stocks of CLOVERS, Ex Rimutaka, from London, will be found fresh and clean ; and as they are of English growth, there is no fear of American weeds or Californiian Thistle. , Samples and quotations at Lowest Current Rates on application. JOHN OEE & CO.



W. T. Kingston, VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE AND General Jobbing Smith Next Cookaon's Stables, opposite the Railway Station. THE best accommodation for Horses and convenience possible for Customers. SHOEING. Draught Horses... 7s Hacks 6s To meet the heavy rise in the pries of Iron, we have a large stock of Shoes made from scrap and old iron, which for wear it is well known cannot be beaten. Made on our own premises. GENERAL SMITH WORK OF ALL 7*45 KINDS. CLEARING SALE, STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. W SPfpUMk TDREVIOUS to Stock-taking, being JL very heavily stocked, we have decided to hold a OI^JSAAnVG- SAL#i GRLAr REDUCTIONS REGARDLESS OF COST. I Heavy Dress Tweeds lOkl, reduced to | 7-kl. 1 Double width Cashmeres 3s Cd, reduced to Is lid. Dress Goods Is 9d, reduced to Is 2d. Ashburton Flannel, Is 3d, now Hid Good Heavy Flannel Is 3d, reduced to Is. Cretonnes 4s lid a doz, Towels from 3M each. White Sheeting, double width, 7|d. Women's Corsets 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid White Lace lOd a doz. Women's Large Umbrellas Is lid each. Men's Cord Trousers 7s 6d, worth 10s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 10s 6d, reduced to 7s lid. Men's Tweed Suits 18s 6d. Men's Tweed Suits 30s, now 25s Boy-,, Tweed Hats Is each. BOOTS. ~ BOOTS. A Job Lot of Women's and Children's Boots must be cleared Regardless of Cost. Men s Bluchers 6s 9d, Men's Shooters 10s 6d, worth 13s 6d. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. AT W. W. SPENCER'S THE ARCADE PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. S. W. ASN & CS'S CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY 1 JACKETS, j ULSTERS, DRESS GOODS MILLINERY' &c. COMMENCING SATMDAY, JULY sth. The Public will hsvs an opportunity of getting GENUINE BARGAINS at S. W. ASN & CSS CHEAP CLEARING SALE AMALGAMATEIT SHEARERS ANE LABOURERS' UNION. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Orange, Hall, Ashburton, ; on TUESDAY, August sth, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of forming a branch oi the above Union. The chair will be taken by — Esq. All are cordially i invited. W LONDON, President, 7*179 Head Office, Waimate.



MR SAMUEL WRIGHT'S Property in tho far-famed Wakanui District, containing 1110 Acres Land, first-class ; plenty of water ; improvements cannot be beaten ; Crops very heavily, with great sheep carrying capacity. 300 Acres now in Wheat, 190 Acres in Oats. Terms ; Half Cash, balance at 5 per cent, for 3 or 5 years. | D. THOMAS, [ Ashburton,



PREMISES. For Sale by Public Auction in the latter end of the month of August, 1890. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mb J. G. Restetx to Sell as above by Public Auction, His valuable Borough Lease for 13 years, upon which are erected comfortable offices, and all the shed room re quired for carrying on a large business. Tho Lease and Good Will of the Timber | Busines to be sold in one lot. A grand chance for an energetic man. 'D. THOMAS Auctioneer. *" """IN BANKRUPTCY? ~" TO FELLMONGERS AND OTHERS. D THOMAS has received instructions , from the Deputy Qiticial As signee in the Insolvent Estate of C. Homersham, of Ashbtirton, Fellmonger, to Sell by Public Auction (on the ground) on WEDNESDAY, 13th AUGUST, 1890, At half-past two o'clock, p.m., The Equity of Redemption of R.S. 23096, containing 26 acres, more or less, upon which are erected all the Buildings that are necessary for the carrying on of a large and suc cessful business. ALSO— Q Bales Slipe WOOL. -j O Bags Slipo WOOL. 100 Drying SHEETS -|-|pj New WOOLSACKS. A^ery Weighing Machine, Wheel barrow, Casks, Sundries, &c, &c. ALSO— Q COWS. Terms at Sale. D. THOMAS. ~-___ ________



By order, ■ F. ■ MAINWAKINO, Returning Officer. Ashburton, August 4th, 1890. "SATURDA^TUGUST 9- Town Section 824, with Brick Cottages thereon. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Publ'c Auc tion at the Arcade on the above date, On Account and by Order of the Mortgagee. T.S. 824, containing J-acre, Cox Street, ■with Brick Cottages thereon. • This property must be sold. . Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, B§9 Auctioneer. ? ~ASHBURTON~YARDS; 7 TUESDAY, sth AUGUST, 1890. 3 SHALL have for salo at tho above fixture, — QC\ C\ Crossbred EWES in lamb. ' Q A A Crossbred EWES in lamb. OC\C\ Crossbred HOGGETS. I P\OO Cheviofc Merino EWES iii %J \J \J lamb to Leicester Rams. Also, — Fat and Store CATTLE. Fat and Store SHEEP. PIGS. D. THOMAS, B*2 Ashburton. | "XS HBURTON. ~ PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Timber Business AND VALUABLE LEASEHOLD



SOUTH CANTERBURY REFRIGEB ATING COMPANY, Ltd. THE Company is prepared to book space for the s.s. "Nairnshire" to sail in October next. Early application required. GEO. F. CLULEE. Secretary. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. mENDERS wanted by WEDNESDAY J_ at 8 p.m. for keeping in order the j Training Course at Allenton. Particulars | at Racing Club Office, Commercial Hotel, TO-NIGHT from 7 to 9, and xO MORROW from 12 to 1 and 5 to 6 p.m. A^HBTOTOTCOUOTYHUNT CLUB. GrISS ™_ dress BiS FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1890. Tickets—Double, 10s 6d ; Ladies, 2a 6d. Fleming's Band. E. J. FOOKS, Hon. Secretary. ASHBURTON CHORAL SOCIETY. A SPECIAL General Meeting of Members of the above Society is called for TUESDAY, sth August, at 8 p.m., in " School of Music," Saunders' Buildings. Business : To consider Rules, &c. H. J. MOSS. Hon. Sec. Persons desirous of becoming members, either honorary or performing, are requested to notify the Secretary, and attend this meeting. ____^ mENDERS Wanted at once to clear JL about Two Hundred Acres of Rushes. Tenders close on SATURDAY; 9th August. Apply to JOHN GRIGG, BtlO Eongbeach. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MOUNT HUTT RIDING. ! ...r » I HEREBY give notice in accordance with "The Counties' Act, 1886," and "The Regulation of Local Elections Acb, 1876," and the Acts amending the same, that an Election to fill an Extra ordinary Vacancy in the Mount Hutt Riding, caused by the seat of Mr J. Jackson being vacant through absence, will be held at the Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, on FRIDAY, August 22nd, 1890. Nominations in the prescribed form obtainable from the Returning Officer must be delivered or addressed to the Returning Officer at the Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, before 12 noon on THURSDAY, 14th August, 1890.



COMMERCIAL. Bar silver, 4s 3kl per oz ; tallow, medium beef, 2is 6d \ ditto, mutton, 255. The English wheat market is dull, Continental unchanged, and American declining. New York red winter wheat, 98| cents; tor Australian, on passage, sellers are asking 38s, but buyers are not inclined to give more than 37s 6d ; New Zealand whent, 375. AUSTRALIAN. [per press association.] THE MELBOURNE W EMPLOYFJX Melbourne, August 4. The unemployed attempted to burn Mr- Gillies, Premier, in elligy. In flammatory speeches were made, and eventually'the gathering was dispersed by the police, who made several arrests. There was a considerable "fresh " in the Ashburton river yesterday, owing doubtless to heavy rains and snow in the back country? ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. POISONED GRAIN, ""VTQTIOE is hereby given that Poisoned \\ Grain can now be obtained on application at the Council Offices. The Council has discontinued the purchase of j birds' heads. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, August 4th, 1890. TINWALD T~()WN"BOARD. rp-ENDERS are invited for Formation t. and Shingling. Particulars at Fooks and Son's office. Tenders close on TUESDAY, August 12, at 12 noon. 1). J. FOOKS, Clerk, i