taxed. No very special qualifications seem to be necessary to fill the position, save a good gift of the gab, good credit, good presence, and an air, assumed or otherwise, of good manners.

PARLIAMENTARY

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House met at 2.30 p.m. ME HUTCHISON'S CHARGES. Messrs Bell and Stafford were ushered into the House by the Sergeant-at-Arms, and Mr Bell addressed the House at great length on behalf of the Bank of N^v Zealand, m reference to the production of the bank's books, re the charges of the member for Waitotara. He said that he appeared with Mr Stafford as counsel on behalf of the Bank of New Zealand. Re ferring at the outset to the summons, he said that it required the bank to produce its books containing original and all other entries of the balances of the three members of the present Government who were named. No question was raised by the bank either directly or indirectly as to the right of the Committee to call for documents, but with regard to private accounts of the bank, the bank had been advised that, having regard to the pledge of secrecy which its officers have taken, and having regard to the duty which the law imposes upon them not to divulge the confidence of its clients unless by the proper authority, it ought not to produce the records containingtheprivateaccounts. Counsel quoted authorities to show that such a demand as this would not be made by an order by a Judge werethe matter be fore a court of civil judicature. He sub mitted that Parliament, following the rule laid down for the guidance of courts, would not go beyond the bounds which Judges had set as the limits to their own jurisdiction. At the conclusion of his address Mr Bell and Mr Stafford retired from the chamber.

Mr Withy, Chairman of the Hutchison Committee, moved on behalf of the Com mittee, the following resolution :- " That Mr John Murray and Mr Richard Potter Begg do attend before the Select ..Com mittee on the accusations of the member for Waitotara, and 1 ring with them such of their banking books or documents, as the said Committee has already ordered to be produced, or may hereafter re quire." If the Committee reduced its demand at all, Mf Hutchison might have reason to say that they had cut off his chances of making good his case. Besides, if they did so they might, when the inquiry had advanced to a certain stage, find it impossible to complete the investi gation for want of the books, and so be unable to report this session. The Com mittee would bow to the decision of the House, which must, however, share with the Committee the responsibility for whatever action was decided upon.

Mr Macarthur moved to add to the motion the words " provided that the bank shall only be compelled to disclose books, accounts, and other papers and informa tion, of a private nature on the Committee reporting to the House that, as alleged m the speech of the member for Waitotara, public funds have been improperly used and raised by Ministers to the ad vantage of the Bank of New Zealand and the detriment of the colony." No business man would say that the charges against the Government, went further than that of administering the public funds wrongly.. If that were shown, it would be time enough to try to prove the existence of the relations of debtor and creditor between the bank and Ministers, and to enquire as to whether the dealing with the public funds resulted from anything further than ignorance or carelessness.

Mr Seddon refuted the charge that unnecessary delay had occurred. Allud ing to Mr Bell's address, he said that when Mr Bell was before the Committee he seemed to be appearing more on behalf of Ministers than of the bank.

Mr Hislop—-"That's not true." The Speaker said that the expression must be withdrawn. Mr Hislop at once withdrew the words. Mr Seddon charged the Minister of Education with having been disrespectful to the Chairman of the Committee, at that day's proceedings. Mr Hislop said that the remark was untrue.

The Speaker insisted on the withdrawal of the remark.

Mr Hislop withdrew the words. Mr Seddon said that he did not see why Ministers should not consent to their accounts being produced before the Committee, as the present case was one m which there should be no delicacy. The Houße adjourned at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Perceval regarded the whole pro ceedings connected with this Committee as a succession of blunders, and now they were asked to commit another blunder by voting for Mr Macarthur's amendment. Sir John Hall contended that clearly the Committee must first determine whether a case had been made out by Mr. Hutohison before the evidence asked for Bhould be produced. There was never a statement more deviod of foundation than that Ministers were trying to burke this enquiry. Mr Hutchison said he wished emphati cally to deny the statement that he had obstructed the proceedings of the Commit tee. He had formulated his charges three weeks ago and had not been allowed to approach the Committee's doors since. The amendment proposed by Mr Mac arthur was moved m Committed ' day and negatived by the casting vote of the Chairman on the ground that it was mos* improper at the present stage. Th Government, therefore, were now about to contest a motion brought up by their own committee, and would use their majority to make it a thorough party question. Had he had the opportunity, lie could have stated to tho Committee that the government had assisted the Bank of JJew Zealand m many ways ; that the JLttomey-General as president of the bank, and chairman of the directors had been under heavy obligations to the bank. He could also have shown that the Premier was under a heavy guarantee to the bank for another person, and that the Native Minister was under a heavy obli gation to the bank. Even if they had since been discharged he could prove that they had previously existed. After a lengthy discussion Mr Hislop said that what Mr Hutchison asked for was a Committee to enquire into the dealings of the colony with the bank: for the past few years, and he de fied anyone to point out a single line m Mr Hutchison's speech to indicate any other persons as being connected with the bank except Sir F. Whitaker, but m the charge formulated to the Committee the hon gentleman had taken the essence out of the speech he originallydelivered m the House, and he had shown altogether a want of appreciation of the yrnvity of the charges he had made. Mr Hutchison had further abused Ins privileges by making an altogether new charge as to the personal indebtedness of Sir H. Atkinson and Mr Mitchelson. He chal lenged the hon gentleman to abandon his privileges as a member of the House, and not take advantage of uny technicality, but allow the Government to meet his charges m another place. The Govern ment hud given him every opportunity of proving his charges, but lie had .shown no inclination or desire to have the jnatter investigated. pjvft sit&if? 'to 2 a.m.)

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POSTAL REFORMS.

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London, August 1. In the House of Commons Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster-General, announced that the carrying out of the new postal rates to Australia would not long be deferred, and he hoped for an early settlement of the important question raised by the Indian Govern ment concerning the reduction.

THE POSTAL LABOUR UNION.

The Postal Union has definitely refused to dissolve, as requested by dismissed postmen.

CRICKET BANQUET.

The Lyric Club has entertained the Australian cricketers at a banquet.

THE RAILWAY LOCK-OUT.

The dispute between the South Wales Railway Company and Em ployees lias been resumed, and the directors have given notice to the men to quit the houses occupied by them and owned by the Company. They have also warned the public that the mineral traffic will cease on August 7. The dockers and colliers have allied themselves with the Railway men, and one of the severest strikes experi enced for years is expected to take place.

CAPITAL AND LABOUR.

At a meeting of the St Catharine Dock Company, Mr Charles M. Nor wood declared that the Socialist epi demic is decreasing, and signs are apparent that labor will soon be com pelled to adopt a very different tone m presenting demands to employers.

ABSENCE OF CRIME IN IRELAND.

The Earl of Zetland, Viceroy of Ireland, declares that the country is virtually free from crime.

(Received August 2, 12.20 p.m.) KAURI GUM. London, August 2. Six hundred and forty cases of Kauri gum were sold at firm prices.

COLONISING.

The Colonising Committee will defer their report until next year owing to dissension on the question of emigra tion.

CRICKET.

The first innings of the Australians against the Lyric Club closed for 154 —Burns 21, Charlton, (not out) 13. In their second inning 3 the Lyric Club have scored 36 without the loss of a wicket.

THE NEW GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

The Earl of Jersey has appointed Eton Rupert Lee and the Earl of Antrim his aide-de-campsj

ARGENTINE REVOLUTION.

Buenos Ayres, August 1. In a manifesto which he has issued Dr Celman attributes th© Revolution to the ambition of a local party m Buenos Ayres, which wished to impose itself and its views on the entire Re public. He also expressed thanks that his authority was supported. Several small riots have taken place m the provinces, and the rioters destroyed a railway line. Troops have been dis patched to the scene of the disturbance. The National Congress and House of Deputies are now sitting for the pur pose of forming a new Cabinet Con ciliation is likely to be brought about. The Banks m the city have re opened. Reports have reached town that fighting is still going on at Hogas, fifteen miles distant from here.

CENTRAL AMERICAN REVOLU TION.

Guatemala, August 1. General Rivas, who has been operat ing against Guatemala, turned traitor, and captured the San Salvador barracks with 2000 Indians. General Ezeta attacked Rivas and his rebel army, inflicting defeat upon them. Ezeta has summoned a new Congress, and has declared his intention of ad hering to constitutional reforms.

VICTORY FOR THE EIGHT HOUR MOVEMENT.

Berlin, August 1. The German Government has granted the demands of the miners' delegates for eight hours, and have agreed to reinstate the men who were dismissed for going out on strike.

THE SILVER QUESTION IN AMERICA.

Nfiw Yoiik, August 1. One million and a half ounces of silrer were sold m this city on Thurs day, and prices closed at 113| cents. The silver party are booming prices. It is estimated that m the next three months America will require eighteen million ounces of silver. The present stock is seven million ounces, and the average monthly production is four million ounces.

EAST AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

Zanzibar, August 1

Severe fighting has taken place at Ugogo between the followers of Emm Bey and Natives, during which the latter lost severely.

Capetown, August 1

Parliament has unanimously passed the Premier's motion that the colony ought to have been consulted respect ing the agreement with Portugal as to territory south of Zanzibar.

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LABOR TROUBLES.

Sydnkv, August 2. The Shearers Union lias decided to expel any member accepting employ ment under .station rules.

AQUATIC.

O'Connor is arranging a sculling match with Hanlan, which is to take place within ten weeks after the former's return to America. *

MARINE DISSENSION

Melbourne, August 2,

Marine Officers Association is in dignant ;it the owners ignoring their organisation, and probably will not accept the otter of increases unless made through the old Association.

THE ASHBTIBTON miARI)IAN, SATURDAY, AtTGUST 2, 1690.



CLOVERS. CLOVERS. CLOVEftS. 117E ARE LANDING,— ex "Nelson" and ex "Carrie L. Tyler." RED CLOVER, WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, v ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, otc., etc. ALL OF CHOICEST QUALITY, For which we are now Booking Orders at LOWEST CURRENT RATEB. -YT7E HAVE ALSO FOR SALE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT. FRIEDLARDER BROS. Wool Season, 1890-1891 ASHBUETON WOOL STQBES. MR JOHN G. RESTELL BEGS TO INTIMATE TO THE ' WOOL GROWERS OF ASHBURTON DISTRICT THAT HE IS PREPARED TO MAKE  .". LIBERAL GASH -AJDV^ISrOES ON THE GROWING CLIP, OR ON WOOL PLACED IN HIS HANDS FOR SALE LOCALLY, OR IN CHRISTCHURCH, OR FOR SHIPMENT, Mk. RESTELL will act m conjunction with the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND ! MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, who will RENDER ACCOUNT SALES WITH THEIR USUAL PROMPTITUDE. , ' ' , B*l2, '-;, T* 1 X dsdaaaSSfrf WATCH and CLOCK JtiOUt. IPS^Sj|S MAKER, JEWELLER,. &c. mlK^I ■ Ashburtoil -\ L\ 7iGE and Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, &c. A magnificent /~\ Stock of Watches and Clocks, fit 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 Wtvtchea. Well appointed Worshops under my personal superintendence assures all work bein" turned out promptly and m first-class condition. EVERYTHING SOLD WARRANTED WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT :o: -: — CASH BUYERS R O L L 1 T & CO., CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBUIITO N, ARE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market pr Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Uoller pro 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 ft 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 JUSYOPENED UP A Splendid Assortment of Varnishes and Ready-Mixed Paints. AIso,—PICTURE-FRAME MOULDINGS of the Best Quality and Choicest Patterns. Lovers of the Fine Arts should inspect our Stocks. W. H. dOUIMS & CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS ASHBUBTON^ ;. : ~ ■ .— " ■ ■ GEORGE JAMESON "18HBURTOK ATs'l) HAKAIA HAS FOR SALE THE FOLLOWING • FAUM SEEDS, RED AND WHITE CLOVER COW GRASS AND ALSYKE RYE GRASS-COCKSFOOT [ETC., ETC. And to arrive per ship " Wairoa" from England a large Stock of the best TUENIP SEEDS . ■ ./ ' ■'■ Special attention is paid to..the SEED DEPARTMENT, and none but those of the best quality and description are imported Station-holders and Farmers can always rely on Getting the newest seed obtainable.



LAST DAYS OF THE DISCOUNT OF TEN PER GENT ON ALL —Cash Purchases Only— TILL 31sr JULY. :'f '■ ■ ■ ' ■■ MITCHELL AND TURNER KAIAPOI HOUSE, TANCRED STREET. ■ - - : i. IS DEAFNESS INCURABLE ? J. H Nicholson, of 175 William Street Melbourne, has proved otherwise by making a complete cure of Deafness, and Noises m the head of over Years' Stand ing by a simple remedy and without th ! use of any " clap-trap " so called electro medication treatment. A full description of this remedy, which has cured thou sands of other cases of long standing, will be sent FREE on application. W. T. Kingston, VETERINARY SHOEING FOBGE ■ . : ■ and ■ ■ ■ ■ General Jobbing Smith Next Cooksbn's Stables, opposite the Railway Station. TTIHE best accommodation for Horses I : and convenience possible for Customers. SHOEING. Draught Horses... 7s Hacks ... ... 6s To meet the heavy rise m the price 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. i,f. iii k t "PREVIOUS to" Stock-taking, being JL very heavily stocked, we have decided to hold a GRLA.J REDUCTIONS REGARDLESS OF COST. Heavy Dress Tweeds 10|d, reduced to 7M. Double width Cashmeres 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid. Dress Goods Is 9d, reduced to Is 2d. Ashburton Flannel, Is 3d, now lHd Good Heavy Flannel Is 3d, reduced to Is. * Cretonnes 4s lid a doz, Towels from 3kl each. White Sheetinjj, double width, 7^d. Women's Corsets 3s6d, reducedto lslld White Lace lOd a doz. Women's Large Umbrellas Is lid each. Men's Cord Trousers 7s Rd, 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 i!ss ■Boy-aj Tweed Hats Is each. BOOTS. BOOTS. A Job Lot of Women's and Children's Boots must be cleared Regardless of Cost. Men » Bluchers 6a 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 & CB"S CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY JACKETS, ULSTERS, DRESS GOODS MILLINERY &c. COMMENCING SATURDAY, JULY sth. The Public will hsvs an opportunity of getting GENUINE BARGAINS at S. W. AKN & CSS CHEAP CLEARING SALE



Public Notices. NOTICE. TREES. ~ TREES/ I THE Undersigned, have opened a « Nursery on my own account and am prepared to sell FRUIT and FOREST TREES.of the choicest sorts at prices not to be beaten. Having had 28 years' experience at Home and m the Colonies, I have grown none but the best sorts of Fruit Trees, knowing that a great many that are planted out are shy bearers and some that do bear are inferior m quality. I have also a very choice collection of Roses and Shrubs. Gardens laid out: work done by contract or by clay. Old fruit trees re-grafted with choice sorts if required. Hoping to get a fair share o public patronage. Note the Address, — J. MILLICHAMP, Nurseryman, Terrace Nursery, . ■ Tinwald. Letters addressed to Ashburton P.O. will receive my promttt attention. 6*l RSS.T I M M O has removed from the Lyttelton Boarding House to those more commo dious and central premises, Panama House, where friends, old and new, will be welcomed. Accommodation for boarders aft reduced rates. Meals prepared mMr TiHimo's well-known style. 7 53: BOOKS —Thousands of Books of every kind, including books on History, Travels, Science, Religion, Fiction, &c, &c. Account Books and Stationery of 1 every discrip|ion. J A cheap line of En velopes at 5s per thousand. Fancy Goods, including Albums, Photo Frames, Writing Cases, Work Boxes, Purses, Ladies' Hand Bags, Games and PuKzles. Music—A !'la%e Stock. Pianos,; Accordians, Violins,- Concetinas, &c: All Goods reduced fot Cash. . : „ . ; $L. F. \ ANDRE WES & CO. 'lr " ' Stationers' Hall ~" THE. COUNTY." milE Proprietors of. "The County" JL Haircutting Saloon and Tobacco and Cigar Emporium, IP^ospiect Buildings, Have to announce their commencement of business. BEST ART. ~ST QUALITY . IN EVERY BRANCH, And perfection all round. HAIR CUTTING, Cstl. 7 155 ! TINWALD COAIiANI) FIREWOOD DEPOT J- A /^LOTHIER begs to i f\ • .\.J... intimate that he has opened a retail produce store at Tin wald, and has for sale —Flour, Bran, Sharps, Chickwheat, Feed Oats, Oaten Sheaf, and Straw Chaff, Potatoes, etc. Also Prime Household Coals, ASHBURTON PRICES. nmOR the Blood is the Life-Clark's world P famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impuritios from whatever causes arising. For scrofula scurvey, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. SokV m bottles 4s 6d, and 11s each by chemist and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co,, Lincoln England YOUR MONEY /""IANISOT be better invested than m, \J purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemane and Son s Eucalypti Remedies. For a Postal- Note or 22s (3d the following remedies will be sent, enclosed m a Neat Box, to any address, post paid :—- — 1 Bottle Euca lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment, 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, 1 pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucalypti Soap. Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFF add SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions. See that you get Colemane and Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholesale arid Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Ctshel St., Cliristclmrch' 1 To whom orders are to be sent Sen I for circulars 7 8 pj~H;A RLES pRADDELL Licensed Landbroker and Valuator nder "The Land Transfer Act, 1885 ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND .GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office -Burnett Street, Next to " Mail' Office ; TOWNEND S Bilious and Liver Pills CURE Nervousness, Headache, Acidity, Heart rn, Pains between the Shoulders, Pa citation of the Heart, Interr \ ted Sleep, Harassing Dreams, Tendency t start, to be Frightened, Spasms, Flatu co, Cos iveness, S^in Eruptions, Impure Blood, and Bilious Disorders. Price —Is and 2s 6d. By post free for 30 stamps. W. P. TOWNEND, Pharmaceutical Chemist, : 183 Colombo Street, Christchurch, G "G T ERA GREAT R A A G T T ,S A L E AT " The Oornbb- " 120 Men's wand Youths' Suits from the Ashburton, Wellington, Timaru, Oamaru and Morgiel Mills, being sold at a DISCOUNT of 5 s " 20 s A lot of Ladies' Jackets and Ulsters at Half-price. -J RS JACKETS for f»D 9O S JACKETS for "j QS A special line of best quality Umbrellas. 10 s f> D UMBRELLAS for (J s f} D -j *>S f»D UMBRELLAS for nY \\T >"i: C\ oiLiE it W * I'l . UOLLIER, "THE COBNER."



Public Notices. mENDERS are invjid for Ploughing X about 230 Acres TOrnip Land, also 300 Acres Grass Land on the Montalto Estate. For full particulars apply THOS. D. ROBERTSON, g|i Mayfield. mENDERS Wanted at once to clea^ J_ about Two Hundred; Acres p 1 Rushes. X Apply to = JOHN GRIGG, Btlo Longbeach. saitodayTaugost "g., Town Section 824, with Brick Cottages thereon. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auc tion at the Arcade on the above date, On Account and by Order of the Mortgagee. T.S. 824, containing i-acre,Coi Street, with Brick Cottages therein. This property must be sold. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, B§9 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, sth AUGUST, 1890. I SHALL have for sale at the above fixture;— Crossbred ? <WES m! arab .\ QAA Crossbred EWEfS !in lamb. * Of)r\ Crossbred HOGGETS. Pv Af\ Chevi6fc Merino ' EWES m tJ\J\J lamb to Leicester Rams. Fat arid Store CATTLE. Fat and Store SHEEP. '"" PIGS. D. THOMAS, B*2 Ashburton. >^ 1~T»SW»IMiC'JB«Jl«>Oai«»BlllJlll»«»W(WII«<«l»J«IMl^"*M(IBW HEED WHEAT and OATS FOR SALE. TUSCAN WHEAT. PEARL WHEAT. ; VELVET CHAFF, Ac. Also WHITE LAMMAS TUSCAN CANADIAN OATS. DANISH OATS. DUN OATS. SUPERIOR QUALITY FOR SEED JOHN G. RESTELL, 7J150 WEST STREET. SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEED. Come and sec the prices. ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. :r. alcorn- S. ".H Seymour SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombo Street (new Buildings near Corner of Gloucester Street.) ESTABLISHED 3869 SCALE OF CHARGES : Extraction. 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, | 5s per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending ARTIFICIAL TEETH The charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or such materials as v tients prefer. Par ticulars given on pli ation. Consulta tion free. Nitro ') ide Laughing Gas) administered whe red, Attendance, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m 215 Ccxombo Chjuctchurch. FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN ORGAN NEW. AN Opportunity offers to obtain one of Cornish's celebrated American Organs on exceedingly favorable terms 1 Height 45 inches, Length 46 inches, width 23 inches. Five Octaves, 14 stops, 2 octave couplers, and 2 knee swells. Above can be supplied direct fr«m the Manufactures at considerably less than usual price. Apply " Mail" and " Guar. dian Office. ■WM. SPARROW TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER' EAST STREE



CRICKET. » THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. [PER rRESS ASSOCIATION] London, July 31. In the match against the Australians I the Lyric Club scored 106 m their first innings. Stoddart 19, Ulyett 9, Maurice Read 1?. The Australian Eleven have declined the offer to visit America on their way back to Australia, In the watch with the Lyric Eleven, the Australians lost eight wickets for 139. Blackham and Jones are not playing. Mold (of Lancashire) and Ulyett are playing instead of Lord Hawke. and Briggs. i^jThe Sydney police state that Jonathan Roberts, for whose arrest a warrant is out, did not go to New South Wales by the Tarawera, as supposed. He is believed to be still m New Zealand. Public Notices tenders; TTTANTED—Tenders for Ploughing, W Harrowing, and Sowing 450 acres of Stubble and Turnip Land at May field estate. Tenders to be lodged with the undersigned on SATURDAY, August »th. P. ROBERTS, c/o ALBERT 1 ROBERTS, West Street, 9*23 Ashburton. TEND E R S. RENDERS are invited for erection of JL a 7-roomed Dwelling House at Tin wald. Plans and specifications may be seen at Mv J. Clauk's, Tinwald. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 9th August, at 4 p.m., to J. CLARK, BJ2I Tinwald. TENDERS. rpENDERS arc invited for Building _L House at Blackford, Methven. Plans and specifications can be seen at Mr Hibbs' store, Methven, until MONDAY, 4th August, after that date at my office, iat Ashburton. Tenders close on SATUR DAY, 9th August, at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R, BIRD, 7+174 Architect. mmmmmmmiwMmmmmmam FUNERAL NOTICE. rpHE Friends of the late Mr A. J. JL Howkll, are respectfully informed that the funeral will move from his late residence, Railway Hotel, Rakaia, on TUESDAY, sth August, for the Rakaia Cemetery, at 3 p.m. Wm. KIMBLE, B§2Q Undertaker. AMALGAMATED SHEARERS AND LABOURERS' UNION. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held m the Orange, Hall, Ashburton, • on TUESDAY, August sth, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of forming a branch of the above Union. The chair will be taken by — Esq. All are cordially invited. W. LUNDON, President, 7*179 Head Office, Waimate. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE Annual General Meeting of the above Association will be held m the Arcade Chambers on TUESDAY, August sth, at 3 p.m. Business : To receive Balance Sheet, Report, and General. A meeting of the Committee will be held prior to the above, at 2.30 p.m. JNO. J. 0. QUANE, B\lo Secretary. "AS HBUR T O']N\ PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Timber Business AND VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PREMISES. For Sale by Public Auction m the latter end of the month of August, 1890. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Me J. G. Restell 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. ? vThe Lease and Good Will of the Timber Busines to be sold m one lot. A grand chance for an energetic man. D. THOMAS Auctioneer. """"" in^ankruptoy; TO FELLMONGERS AND OTHERS. D THOMAS has received instructions . from the Deputy Official As signke m Hie Insolvent Estate of C. Homersham, of Ashburton, Fellmonger, to Sell by Public Auction (on the ground) on MONDAY, 11th AUGUST, 1890, At half-past two o'clock, p.m., The Equity of Redemption of R.S. 23096, containing 2G 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 Slipe WOOL. 100 Drying SHEETS -1 i X New WOOLPACKS. Avery Weighing Machine, Wheel i barrow, Casks, Sundries, &c, &c. ALSO— Q COWS. i Terms at Sale. X" WILSON'S""X MERCANTILE OFFICES. ALL persons interested m Commerce should subscribe ta the British Volume of " Wilson's Mercantile Directory of the World," being THE ONLY DIRECTORY ov GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND ever published, cnritaining lists of all the Manufacturing, Wholesale, and Principal Retail Trades Price 355. Prices of Directories of any parts of the World on applcation. COMMERCIAL INQUIRIES regarding the standing of any person or firm anlwered on receipt of full name, trade, and P.O. value 2s. DEBT RECOVERY and Collection of Outstaneing Accounts undertaken on receipt of instructions and fee of 2s. MERCANTILE INFORMATION sup plied, advice tendered, and ques tions of all kinds answered by experts. ADVERTISING of all kinds judiciously undertaken and contracted for without charge.