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[per press association.] Sydney, July 22. The Marine Officers' Association has' declined to accept the condition sought to be imposed upon them by the ship owners, that they should not affiliate with any labor organisations. They have asked for a conference with the owners within a fortnight. At the Conference to-day, between the Seamen's Union and the steamship owners the business transacted was only of a preliminary character, and an adjournment was made until Thursday. The owners will consider the proposals of the Officers' Associa tion to-morrow. Melbouene, July 22. The ship owners have announced their intention not to grant any further concessions, except m the case of officers, and have signed a bond pro viding for a defence fund. The sea men are determined to enforce their demands, and propose cabling to Eng land for steamers if the owners insist - m their refusal. At the sales of racing stock Oakleigh was sold to Mr Crippa for 300gs, Donald to Mr Phillips for 300gs, Titokowaru to Mr Inglis for 675g5, Yatapa to Mr Jenkins for 500gs. Lochiel was sold privately. Hales is sftid to be purchaser and the price about IOOOgs. The New Zealand horse Cuirassier has been heavily backed to win the Melbourne Cup. Adelaide, July 22. Mr J. Cowan, member for Yatala, and Mr Bullimore, an electrician, were killed to-day at a railway crossing. The horse attached to the buggy m which they were riding jibbed on the rails, and an engine dashed into the vehicle, smashing it into atoms. Both gentlemen were killed instantly.

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[PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, July 22. A public meeting, under fche auspices of the Knights of Labor and the Anti- Poverty Society, was held to-night, when it was resolvetl to forni a national party, ■which shall have as platform the immediate repeal of the property tax and the sub stitution of a tax of 1 per cent upon land value, exclusive of improvements. It is reported that the accounts of, Andrews, Treasurer of the Zejilandia i Forester Lodge, who committed suicide, show a deficiency of £400. Napieb, July 22. A young man, named Joseph Hawkins, assistant m a bookseller's shop, who was suffering from congestion of the lungs, this morning got out of bed and eluded his nurse. His body was found m the surf this afternoon. It is supposed he was delirious. Blenheim, July 22, At auction to-day, Mr Griffiths sub mitted freehold town properties, under mortgage to the Insurance Department. The competition was spirited up to £20,000, at which figure they were pur chased by the mortgagees. These are the properties referred to by Mr John Kerr, M.H.R., m a question m the House. Oamaru, July 22. At the inquest on the body of John Johnston, landlord of the Waitaki Bridge Hotel, who committed suicide on Monday morning, the verdict was that the deed •was done while Johnston was temporarily insane from excessive drinking. The Oamaru Coursing Club has re ceived twenty-five nominations for the Champion Stakes.

The Grisborne Murder.

» — [PBR 'PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Gisbornb, July 22. The case m which William Black is charged wifch the murder of IJobert Streeter, about March last, commenced this morning before Mr Booth, B.M. Dr Innes gave evidence as to the iden tification of the body, and finding gunshot wounds m the head and lead m the brain. Elizabeth Streeter, wife of the deceased, deposed that the prisoner had stayed at her house for the last 12 months. Streeter and Black took a fencing contract m February last and left town. Since then she had received letters every week from Black, which had been burnt after reading. Prisoner came to town several times and lodged at her house. At the end of March Black and Streeter had left, and came to town for a fortnight. That was the only conver sation she had ever had with Black about her husband. When the police inter viewed her ahe sent immediately for Black, •who came to town and gave her a horse m payment for board m case he was arrested. Black gave her a wedding ring on July 9th. The ring was an old one, worn out. Prior to Sfcreeter's disappearance, letters from Black came addressed " Miss Wills," after addressed " Mrs Streeter." She had received various sums of money from Black for board. Mrs Price had come to lier place when Black was present and said what would Bob (meaning Streeter) say if he came m now ? Black replied, 41 No fear his coming." Streeter had left lier twice before, 12 and 16 years since for short periods, and her idea was that she would not bother much about him. Charles Price, a son of Mrs Streeter's first husband, gave evidence, and was frequently cautioned for withholding evidence. He deposed that he worked at the camp "with Black after Streeter dis appeared. He never had but one short conversation with Black regarding Streeter. Black gave him his watch and chain m case he was arrested as part pay ment of wages. Wibness burnt Black's felt hat while drying it. Black had said it was his hat, and witnem did not know that it belonged to Streeter, Mary Price deposed that she went to Streeter's house and found Mrs Streeter and Black there. She had a conversa tion vith Black about Streeter's disap pearance, and the rumors against Black. The latter said, "I know they will never find him. He is stowed away m some big vessel." Witness said, " They say you went shooting m the bush and came back without him." He replieh, "We only went 200 yards m the bush before we sat down and smoked." Mrs Streeter had torn up photos belonging to her hus band's friends m the presence of witness. She Jiaid her husband had gone to Napier, The Court then adjourned till to morrow.

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[per press association.] Willing-ion fonUry Show. Wellington, July 23. The Wellington Poultry Association Show will be opened by the Governor to-morrow. The number of entries are 825, being an increase of 100 over last yoar, and the show promises to be the most sucoessful ever held, as entries have been received from all parts of the Colony. X<atM>r Xroul>l«a. A number of employers and shop keepers in this city are taking steps to form an association for mutual protection. Hunk of S>w X«alan«l Further correspondence appears in this morning's "New Zealand Times" from Messrs Murray and Colbeck, in reply to Mr Buckley. A JDUpotwil Tf tl* In on Allrged " Dummy " tJ*»«c. Dunbdin, July 23. Judge Williams gave judgment to-day for plaintiff in the case, Road v Gillibrand. In the course of his judgment he said Gilliard was far from being stupid or unintelligent. His letters were well expressed, correctly spelt, and he gave his evidence as if he perfectly well knew what it was about. He admits that at the Land Board enquiry he swore falsely. Documentary evidence does not support hia j>resent contention. If it were bought now to set aside the mortgage in sub statative proceedings on the grounds that no money had ever been advanced under it, or on any other ground, it would certainly require the clearest unimpeach able evidence to justify the Court taking that. view ; and that evidence is not forthcoming in the present case. Defen dant may have, for all I know, other rights of action against the Smiths, but has not made out any defence in the present proceedings sufficient to defeat plaintiffs title obtained under the Land Transfer Act.

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LABUAN ISLAND AND GAMBIA.

Loxdon, July 22. Sir Jas. Fergusson, Political Secre tary to the Foreign office, denies that Labuan Island has been handed over to the British North Borneo Company, or that it is the intention of Govern ment to cede Gambia to France m ex change for Newfoundland.

WHITE LEAD MANUFACTURE.

It is contended that Mclvor's pro cess will revolutionise the manufacture of white lead, and a prospectus of the Company has been issued, with a capital of a quarter of a million.

ANOTHER DOCK STRIKE INEVITABLE.

At the annual meeting of the Ship owners Society a general opinion was expressed that a further contest be tween dock laborers and owners was inevitable, and it is believed that owners will take united action and close their docks. Several speakers remarked that the action of laborers was driving trade away from London to other ports.

THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

Paris, July 22. M. Ribot stated that Mclnley's Tariff Bill has disquieted and will have the effect of hampering all European trade.

ATTEMPT TO POISON THE EMPEROR OF CHINA.

Tonqxjin, July 22. A commotion has been caused m China through an attempt having been made to poison the Emperor.

THE ARGENTINE CRISIS.

Monte Video, July 22. The Exchequer i* empty, and the local loan has failed. The forced paper surreney is a comple failure.

WAR.

Guatemala, July 22. San Salvador claims to have routed nin« thousand Guatemala troops, and is advancing to besiege the capital. Honduras and Guatemala have declared war on San Salvador.

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DISEASED SHEEP IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, July 23. Experiments made with large mobs of infected sheep conclusively proved the efficacy of M. Pasteur's treatment for anthrax.

THE MELBOURNE UNEM PLOYED.

Melbourne, July 23. The unemployed are still holding demonstrations. While assisting to disperse the mob m the streets In' spector Larkin was struck on the head with a atone.

FEDERATION.

Adelaide, July 23 The federal resolution lias been carried, and a ballot for delegates to the convention resulted m the election of the Hon. J. C. Bray, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Dr Cockburn, Premier, and the Colonial Secretary, Sir J. W. Downer, M.P. for Barossa, Mr C. T. Kingston, member for West Adelaide, and Mr T. Playford, ex- Premier, and M.P. for East Torrens.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA*v ENGLAND. [PE& PRESS ASSOCIATION J London, July 21. The cricket match Australia v England began at Lord's to-day. Jones, who was injured m the Players' match, is laid up, and Woods, of Cambridge University, is unable to take part owing bo his sustain ing an injury. Burns has, therefore, been included m the Australian team. The colonials went first to the wicket, and were all out for 132, The principal scorers were Lyons 55, JJarrett 9, Turner 24, Murdoch 9. The Englishmen have lost four wickets for IS ; W. G. Grace caught 0, W. W. Read caught and bowled by Ferris 0, Gunn run out 14, Shrews bury stumped 4. Tho fifth wicket of the Englishmen put on 72 runs. The Australians' fielding was brilliant. Eighteen thousand people were present to witness the match. The Australians have abandoned the proposed South African and Indian tpur. (Received July 23, 1 p.m.) London, July 22. The first inninga (if. England closed for 173, Ulyett making 74. Lyons took five wickets for 31. In the second innings jblje Australians lost seven wickets for IX9—Lyons 33, Murdoch 19, Barrett 26,

Life of Women in India.

«. ZENANA MISSION BREAKFAST. (contributed.) In the large hall of the Cannon Street Hotel at the Zenana Breakfast m connec tion with the Baptist Missionary Society, on April 30th, Mr A. H. Baynes, who had returned from a visit to India, de livered an eloquent address. The follow ing brief extract may serve to give some idea of his touching and powerful appeal: —" One scene I shall never forget ! It was only two months ago. In the early morning I stood on the roof of a native house m the vast heathen city of Bhiwani, and watched the sun rise up. Far out m the distance stretched one of tho great Punjaub plains, covered with morning mist. Through the great central arch of the city gateway noiselessly passed a stately cavalcade of camels burdened with their precious freight, and led by their dusky drivers, and all around was still, | save the distant tinkling of a temple bell calling the gods from sleep. By my. side there stood the only European m the whole of that vast heathen city. And as I stood and watched the sun flashed out, the mist curled away, and all the plain was light, and I listened to the marvel lously interesting story of work amongst the almost numberless villages before me. I heard how ** roups of -women, with tear stained eye?, listened to words of mercy,' and how one old woman gathered about her feet and implored her to remain, telling her her words were like light m a dark room. Oh, why had they not baen spoken before V Why must she leave ? And then groups of men gathered round about her, and asked that the story might be told to them, and then, with unwearied feet, she hastened back to the city, through the gate, into fever-stricken beestis and into pestilential Mahullahs, bearing life and light to her sisters sitting m darkness. Do you complain of missionary extrava gance and luxury ? Then come down the stone steps with me into the two small rooms inhabited by this devoted worker. A military iron bedstead, 'a few chairs, a few choice books—marvellously indicative of the tenant—a few photographs, father, mother, brothers, sisters, the college hall, the college library, and two fresh and. breezy water-colored drawings, wrought by loving hands at home, of upland down and woody glens, with the glint of sun light on the sea, telling of happy holiday rambles m tho dear homeland of years gone past. Do you wonder that, standing there, I thanked God for the saintly hero ism of Christian womanhood, and do you wonder that standing there I deliberately formed the resolution that I would take the first opportunity that God gave me of pleading for reinforcements for this work. That is why I stand here to-day. Fathers and mothers have you no more daughters for India? Christian ladies, is there no appeal to you m the cry that comes sadly over the sea from your imprisoned sisters m the Zenanas of the East 1

The Bank of New Zealand

♦ [pek press association.] London, July 21. The New Zealand Estates Company will be issued on Wednesday. One million and a half 5| per cent, deben tures will be offered at 95, redeemable m twenty years, if sooner 105. Pre ference and ordinary shares are re tained for the Bank of New Zealand. None of the debentures are now ob tainable under par. The globo assets will yield a revenue of £117,000. A meeting of shareholders of the Bank of New Zealand will be held on August 28th.

School Inspectors.

If there is any class of literary pro ductions m which we ought to oxpect clear, gramatical, and otherwise good English, surely it is m the annual re ports of the inspectors of schools; yet if we were asked to name which of the parliamen tary papers published year by year con tain the most numerous specimens of in different and bad English, we should say it is the collection of inspectors' reports, with, as an appendix, the copies of ex amination papers set for teachers. Ex amples from the inspectors' reports for this year should convey a hint to the writers and the Education Department that greater attention ought to be given to the subject of Composition m our schools, m order that the inspectors of the future may be taught m their child hood to avoid such slovenliness as dis figures the reports of some of the pre sent inspectors. One of these officers writes : " Their stock of books is limited to their text ones." He would not re peat the word "books" and uses the clumsy word "ones," probably be cause he feared he would be guilty of " tautology," though such a repitition would not be a tautology. This error he does commit m a previous sentence: ' There are very few schools m which it reading) is well taught; indeed, excel lence is rare." The same officer writes : j' Teachers will find the advanced work of standards much easier to teach if it be well taught m the lower classes." By "it" the writer meant arithmetic, not "the advanced work of the standard," but the sentence does not convey that meaning. He also writes of "such wholesale failures," though such things had been mentioned previously. In the next report we find present and past tenses used m one sentence, respecting work done at the same past Lime. A schoolboy would get a bad mark for such a blunder. On the next page occur two delightful examples of mixed metaphor : "The time devoted to , . , might far better be employed m graving m boys' minds rules . . . that have been xnevsly tickled with nbrwh, so to speak." The idea of tickling rules with a brush will tickle our readers' minds. The Ke6ond case is : " The way m which rules are slurred over without being digested." The same inspector, as if fearing to repeat a word, liaring applied the word " good" to reading m one sentence, m the next writes of spelling as very "fine," "In Geography," he writes, '' the positions of places of importance were generally readily known." What is the meaning of " readily known" ? "At some schools the spelling was shocking, such clearly showing . . ." The inspector might be able to parse "such" as here used; but he could not defend such a use of the word. Nor could he, wo think, defend his use of a compound word "teaching ability" ; or the word "more" m "more especially." "An increase for the jeai of 357" contains not so much an anachronism as an ambiguity. Another inspector, laying down a principle for his own guidance, writes :— "The words 'strong' and 'weak pass, 'failure.'or 'percentage of passes' shall find no place ;n the body of this report.' Why, there they are ! But perhaps %\u paragraph m which these words occur, being thus distinguished from the "body' of the report, is to be considered one oi its ornaments. If so this sentence fron the same paragraph may be looked upoi as an added gem :—" Those who . . . still believe the exact equivalent of sc complex i\ machine as <t school can b( found m a simple numerical oxpreHsjon,' This is a nicely rounded sentynce ; bui who,besides the writer, ever thought o; such an equivalence? In justice to tin inspectors generally, it should be statei hat these extracts are made from threi reports only, and tht majority of then from one.—Kxchange.

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HOME AND FOREIGN. [per press association.] [Received July 23, 12.30 p.m.] TARIFF. Washington, July 22. The Senate is discussing the Tariff Bill.

A social gathering was held at Willowby laet evening to welcome home Mr and Mrs Thomas Wheeler from their honeymoon tour. Friends from all parts of the district were present, and the Rev J. N. Buttle was voted to the chair. After a programme of musical and literary items had been gone through, addresses were delivered by th« chairman, Rev J. H. Gray, and Messrs S. Chapmaiij Low, and J. Wheeler, sienr. A recitation wai given by the Mis»e» Kennington and Mr Robert Maxwell, and songs were contributed by- Misses Daisy Lpw and Hayman, Mrs Gray, the Rer J. H^ Gray, and Mr W. Ford,, A, duet was rendered by Miss C. Gray and Mr W. Gray. During an interval m the programme the chairman presented to Mr Wheeler a handsome clock and purse bf sovereigns, and referred to the valuable services of the recipient aB organist of the Church. The clock bore the following inscription :— •'Presented to Mr Jhomaa Wheeler by the members of the Willowby Wesleyan Methodist congregation as a momento of eight years' untiring zeal, June 1890." Mr VV heeler suitably replied, and expressed his determination to give his services as long as he was able to do so. Refreshments were supplied by the ladies of the congregation during the evening, and a most successful and pleasant gathering was brought to a close shortly after 10 o'clock.

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NOTICE. TREES / kTREES /, I THE Undersigned, have opetteaj* , Nursery on my own account »nd Ufa. prepared to sell FRUIT and FOREST TREES of the choicest sorts at prices nofc to be beaten. Having had 28 Jts^ experience at Home and m the Coloni&s, I have grown none but the best sorts of Fruit Trees, knowing that a great n»«ny that are planted out are shy, bearers ai|d some that do bear are inferior m quality. I have also a, very choice collection ,of Roses and Shrubs. Gardens laid ottfc : work done by contract or by day. Ola fruit trees re-grafted with choice sorts if required. Hoping to get a fair aharo o( public patronage. ' , Note the Address, — J. MILLICHAMP, Nurseryman, Terrace Nursery,^ • ; Tinw»W. Letters addressed to Ashburton P.O. will receive my prontot attention. 6*l MRS S. T I M MO has removed from the Lyttelton Boarding House to those more comttio; dious and central premises, Panama House, . where friends, old and new, wilLbe welcomed. Accommodation for boardew at reduced rates. Meals prepared mMr Timmo's well-known style. 7 53



FOE SALE URE UNBLE*' DED ( " Indian and foylon Teas. Direct from the Growers. The FINEST and BEST value of any Tea* et offered for Sale. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Sold m 5, 10 and 151 b Caul ters and 401 b boxes PRIME DERWENT POTATOES at very low price PLOUGH SHARES ALL SIZES FENCING WIRE, POSTS, and STAKES And all kinds of SEED WHEAT E OATS AND BARNEY GEOKGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. r L - 11, i . i- T> /-vVk4- "m^Wem^^m WATCH and CLOCK JLtODi« iß^w^Sffll MAKER) JEWKLLER» *•• «g^» Ashburton A LARGE and Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, Ac. A magnificent Stock of Watches and Clocks, afc prices ranging from a few shillings t* £30. Every Watch or Clock sold will be guaranteed. I make a special line • High Class English Watchea. Well appointed Worshops under my personal superintendence assures all wow being turned oub promptly and m iirst-class condition. g EVERYTHING SOLD WARRANTED » I ' ,'. . .. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT ■ :o: — i CASH BHERS ROL LI T & CO,, CANTERBURY MILLS, AiS PI B U II T O N, ARE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market pric • Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gristing by patents Roller pr«ees done on the shortesb notice. WE ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RVEGRASS, riiAS\ * etc., kt:; b FKEEDLAFDEE BROS. » COAL. COAL. COAL. "VX7 E HAVE just landed "Ex Jeasic a Shipment of Houselu d Coa PRIME QUALITY. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Ex Zior 20.000ffe W.P. Floring an-'. Lining Ex Spray 30,000ffs Red Pine Boards and Scantling. In Stock, Lime,' Cement, Bricks, Rooiiing Iron, Doors, Saahes, G\tes, Hurd c Fencing Wire, and Plain.) Iron Standards to Order. #1 WE HAVE JUST OPENED UF A Splendid Assortment of VARNISHES and READY-MIXED PAINTS ALSO,— PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING of the Best Quality and Choices Pattmis' Larers of the Fine Arts should inspect our Sjocks^ .■. W. H. GUiNUfID CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS



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Public Notices. __ 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, whi&h has cured thou sands of other cases of long standing, will be sent FREE on application. # I. T. Kingston, VETERINARY SHOEING FOBGE AND General Jobbing Smith Next Cookson'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 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. Madio on our own premises. GENERAL SMITH WORK OF ALL 7*45 KINDS. LAST DAYS OF THE DISCOUNT OF TEIST PER OB2STT ON ALL —Cash Purchases Only— , TILL 31st JULY. MITCHELL AND TURNER KAIAPOI HOUSE, tancred street. Iclraring^saleT" STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. I, I Silfl k CO. \ TDREVIOUS to Stock-taking, being .L very heavily stocked, we have decided to hold a CLJEJLBtIIVGS- SALE. GRLAT REDUCTIONS REGARDLESS OF COST. Heavy Dress Tweeds lQ^d, reduced to 7£d. - Double width Cashmeres 3s 6d, 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 n'doz. Towels from 3£d each. White Sheeting, double width, 7^d. Women's Corsets 3s 6d, reduced to 1« lid Wliite 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 Suite 30s, now 25s Boys' 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. ASSSN & Co"S CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY JACKETS, ULSTERS, DRESS GOODS MILLINERY' &c! COMMENCING SATURDAY, JULY sth. The Public will htrs an opportunity of getting GENUINE BARGAINS at s. w. asn & as CHEAP CLEARING SALE. i ■ 7§7



.TO-MORROW TTVURNITURE and Effects, Clothing, JD Barber's Stock, Miscellaneous Goods at the Arcade, at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 7J131 \u000cneer MpGWN SECTIONS—66, 68, 70, Moore .1 Street; 63, Kermode Street; 369, 370, 371, Dobson Street; 387, Corner South and Cass Streets. The above Sections will he Sold by Auction on SATURDAY, JULY 26th. T. BULLOCK, 7t65 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 26th. fpOWN Sections 240, corner of Kermode I and William Streets; 249, corner of Kermode Street and East Belt; 248 ad joining ; 698, Cameron Street, next to Reid and Gray's. CHERTSEY TOWNSHIP. LOTS 52, 54, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, J2, 141, 143, 145. 113 > RAKAIA.—T.S. 296. I have received instructions to sell by Auction the above named Sections on SATURDAY, July 26th, at noon. T. BULLOCK, 7§62 Auctioneer. GREAT SALE VALUABLE FUR S THURSDAY, 31st JULY. 2 o'clock sharp.' MR ALFRED~HARRISON has received instructions from the Consignee, to Sell by Public Auction at his rooms.— A shipment of new and beautiful FURS, j Consisting of Modias and Victorias, j etei, of the very latest styles— Real Skins, properly prepared, thoroughly moth proof ; also Dreas Goods," Ulsters, Skirts, and a variety of other useful goods. This sale should attract special atten tion, and ladies are invited to call and inspect the Goods on the morning of aale, and secure bargains such as they never, before had, my instructions being to ses absolutely. ALFRED HARRISON, 135 Auctioneer. ■"YTOTICE is hereby given that all JJN BOROUGH RATtfS now due, must be paid before the 4th August prox. Rates remaining unpaid after that date will be sued for without further notice. By order, CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, July 23rd, 1890. 7 134 TINWALD COAL anITfIREWOOD DEPOT. JA f^LOTHIER begs to inti • ./A.* \J mate that he has opened a retail produce store at Tinwald, and has for sale—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Chickwheat, Feed Oats, Oaten Sheaf, and Straw Chaff, Potatoes, etc. , Also Prime Household COALS, AT ASHBURTON PRICES. TW_ 19th July, 1890. TO. DR. KUREEM BUX. (Indian Doctor). SIR,— I am pleased to be able to state that the Lumbago, from which I have been suffering for .six years, has been perfectly cured m two weeks by your treatment. Yours Truly, C RYEL, Ashburton. Dr Ivubkkm iiux can be Consulted at Mr Thomas Birch's, Corner of Park and Wills Street. Hours—lo to 12 a.m., and 2 to"6 p.m., Saturdays till 10 p.m. ALTERATION OF DATE FRUIT, FOREST, and ORNAMENTAL TREES BULLOCK'S ARCADE. MR D. THOMAS has received instructions from Messes Gordon Bros., of Anderson's Bay Nursery, Dunedin, to Sell by Public Auction at Bullock's Arcade, on SATURDAY, JULY 26th, At 12 o'clock, OK A choice ROSE TREES. OAA GOOSEBERRY and CUR £I\J\J RANTS. -| pT f\ FRUIT TREES, and a large 1 O\J quantity of Forest and Flowering Shrubs. D. THOMAS, 7*124 Auctioneer. STEPHENS BROS?. MABKET HOUSE ARE desirous of inviting their Patrons and the Public to purchase their NEW TEAS just to hand, which are marvellous value. The Indian and Ceylons are simply perfect with a choice infusion of high-class China. These TEAS will be sold pure m any size packages or m bulk according to the wants and wishes of our Customers ; so that lovers of the cup that cheers and invigorates will be well repaid by giving us a call, when we will use every effort to give S A T I S P A ■ C T I O N We would also add that we have still on hand a small supply of our PATENT DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE But as the demand is so increasing we would urge intending Purchasers to order early. All Orders by Post will have prompt attention. Any Customers m Town waited upon if requested. All Orders delivered m Town or Suburbs. 8T E PHE N S T)ROS T E P H ENS JLJ R O S MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTO IST.



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHEAP EXCURSION TO CHRIST CHURCH, JULY 2*thJ GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASES. T3ETURN FARES ±\ First Second from class, class. sd s d Timaru, Ealing, and inter mediate Stations ... 9 0 7 0 Hinds, Winslow, Winder mere 8 6 6 6 Timaru, Ashburton, Dro-\ *  r more, Chertsey, Rakaia J, Children 3 to 12 years, half rates; under 3 years, free. Tickets available by the excursiou train only. ■ The train will leave Timaru at 7.10 a.m., and be due from Rangitata at 8.27 a.m., Hinds 9.0, Winslow 9.16, Tinwald 9.28, Ashburton 9.42, Chertsey 10.13, Rakaia 10.27, arriving at Christchurch at 12.10 p.m., and will return at 4.50 p.m., leaving Rakaia at 6.56 p.m., Chertsey 7.17, Ashburton 7,55, Tinwald 8.4, Win slow 8.16, Hinds 8.32, Rangitata 9.5, arriving at Timaru at 10.20 p.m. The Excursion train will stop at all Stations if required, and will take the place of fche ordinary 7.25 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton, 3.45 p.m. train from Ashbur ton to Timaru, 7.20 a.m. train froniLAwh burton to Christchurch, and 4.15 p.m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton, WHICH WILL NOT RUN. Passengers for the Racecourse, by the Excursion train, can alight at Sockburn and join the return train there, or leave Christchurch by Special train at 12.15 p,m, Qn fche 24th the train from Spring burn, to Ashburton will arrive at Ashbur ton at 9.40 a.m. (due from Tinwald 9.33), and the train from Methven to Rakaia will start at 8.55 a.m., and run 2 hours 5 minutes later than timetable times ; both connecting with the excursion train to Christchurch. The train from Rakaia to Methven will start at 7.0 p.m., after arrival of the train from Christchurch, and run 35 minutes later thaii timetable times Qn the, 26th (Hunt Club Steeplechases at Christcnurch) the evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will start at 4.45 p.m., and run 30 minutes later than timetable times, and the train from Rakaia to Methven will run correspond ingly later than timetable times. By Order. _ 7 JOB "T7IOR the Blood is the Life-Clark's world Jj 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. Sold 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 THE EDUCATION BOARD OFTHE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. •'pENDERS are invited for Alterations .JL to Ashburton School. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the Oilice of Mr John Orr, Ashburton. And en dorsed tenders addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will be received not later than 4 o'clock on MONDAY, the 28th July. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. \ Christchurch, 19th July, 1890, 7 123



Musical amateurs are reminded of the meeting this evening, m the Arcade Cham bers, to consider the desirableness of giving m Ashburton a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's opera of "Patience," and of making the necessary arrangements therefor. This morning Messrs Alfred Harrison and Robert Alcorn, Justices of the Peace, heard the testimony of Drs Tweed and Leahy as to the sanity of Olaf Albert Gensburg, a laborer from Alford Forest, and committed him to Sunnysido Asylum.' Gensburg was brought down from Methven this morning by Constable Morgan. All have heard of the merits of the eucalyptus plant m keeping away fevers and infection, arid now we learn that its excellent properties have been introduced into the poultry-yard. Perforated china eggs, containing a sponge of. eucalyptus oil, are now being placed m the nests of laying and sitting hens. The presence of the oil effectually exterminates the vermin which infests the nests and bodies of the hens, and they are, consequently, better m health, and cannot impart to their broods the lice which m so many cases play such disastrous havoc. This discovery should, therefore, be a valuable one. There is now to be seen m the shop m indow of Messrs J. Scaly and Co., East street., a collection of apples showing some of the sorts grown at the nurseries, Biverbank, that will repay inspection by any one who contem plates planting fruit plants. There are upwards of fifty different kinds shown, all valuable, long-keeping sorts. For size, color, aud general excellence they are by far the finest that have been shown m Ashburoon h season.—(Advt It will be m the recollection of the public that my collection of apples shown m Mr Clayton's shop m East street, being sixty-six varieties, and also those which took two fkst awards at the Dunedin Exhibition and various other places, was pronounced to be the largest and best ever shown m the Ash burton county. I would draw their atten tion my advertisement elsewhere. As only work on blight-proof stocks than which no otber stocks can be relied upon, the roots of my apple trees do not require to be washed before sending out. James Porter, nursery man, Allenton. — Advt.)



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