massed 20,000 troops on the Guatemala frontier. Cairo, July 15. The principal Soudan tribes have revolted against the rnle of the Mahdi. Capetown, July 12. Sir John Gordon Sprigg, Premier, has resigned m consequence of the South African Railway Bill having been defeated, and Mr Cecil Rhodes has been summoned to form a Ministry. Buenos Aykes, July 12. The financial crisis m the Argentine Republic and State of Uruguay is less acute. Gold has exceeded a premium of 300. Dr. Celman, President of the Argentine Republic, fearing a revolu- j tion has withdrawn his forced currency proposal. GoTernmentis endeaAorihy to negotiate a loan with England.

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Auckland, July 19. Bishop Cowie and Bishop Luck and their clergy have forwarded petitions to Parliament, praying that a trial be made of Vaile's stage system on the ground that moral and educational benefits would re sult from facilities being given to promote settlement m country districts. The petition was sent to Sir G. Grey. The puhlic petition of the Kail way Re form League now totals 5477 signatures. Napier, July 19. A man named John Power, m a state of intoxication, fell into the way spit last night. Before a boat reached him he was drowned. His body was found on the beach this morning. It was not a case of suicide, as at h'rst reported. Gisbokne, July 19. The Seaview Hotel, Tologa Bay, owned by Michael Mullohy, and occupied bj' Leslie Steel, was destroyed by fire nt [ midnight. The cause is unknown. The occupants escaped m their nigh'tclothes. The insurances are —Building, £500 m the Norwich Union, part reinsured m the Liverpool, London and Globe ; furniture, £200 m the New Zealand Office. Wellington, July 20. Constable McLean, of Palmerston north, who was recently transferred from the Permanent Artillery to the police force, dropped dead on Friday night from heart disease. Masterton, July 19- The up-train to Masterton to-day was delayed half an hour owing to the greasy ! state of the rails. On Rimutaka incline the train ran away, and a serious accident was narrowly averted. The driver was thrown off, but not injured. Timaku, July 19. I Mr C. E. Cooper, Collector of Customs here for a long period, died this morning. He had been ailing for a long time, but i was only laid up a week.

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Londox, July 12. At the Auctions to-day 1000 bales of New Zealand hemp were sold. Common sorts were easier, good firm Seven Australian wheat cargoes on passage sold at 37s 3d to 37s 6d, two New Zealand cargoes at 365, and another at j 35s 3d. Good New Zealand cheese 48s to 50s, medium 36s to 445. London, July 15. At the wool auction there was keen competition, but prices were unchanged. Sales closed on the 14th. The number of bales carried forward is 100,000, and it is estimated the number available for the September series, including old stocks, is 250,000. Three months' bills are quoted at 4|- per cent.

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Londos, July 12 to 15. The match Gloucestershire v Austra lians resulted m a draw owing to incle ment weather. The County made 94 m the first innings, and lost six wickets m the second for 140. The Australians m the first innings made 408 —Trott 102, Jones 98, and JBlackham 68. The cricket match, Players of England v Australians, began at Sheffield to-day. The weather was fine and the wicket perfect. Burn and Walters did not play ! n this match. The Players went first to ' the wickets, and made 221. Ulyett 6, Gunn 43, Quaiff 0, Shrewsbury 65, j Charlton 41, Peel 0, Wainwright 3, Lohman 11, Attewell 4, Read 20, Hunter not out, 2 ; extras 26. Ferris took two j wickets for 44, Trott two for 28, Lyons five for 42. The Australians were all disposed of m the first innings for 91, Lyons 11, Turner 1, Murdoch 1, Barrett 5, Trott 16, Gregory 11, Charlton 14, Blackham 1, Jones 16, Ferris (not out) 0, extras 15. Turner, Jones, and Blackham were injured. London, July 14. The cricket; match between Eton and Harrow was drawn owing to rain. The following have been selected to represent All England m the match with the Australians, commencing on the 21st: —W. G. Grace, W. W. Read, McGregor, Shrewsbury, Gunn, Attewell, Peel, Ulyett, Briggs, Lohmann, and Maurice Bead.

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(Received July 21, 3,30 a.m.) VISCOUNT DEERHURST'S BANKRUPTCY. London, July 11. "VI. .count Deerhurst offers to pay his creditors 10s m the £ at once, and give security for balance.

TASMANIAN RAILWAYS.

The Company has agreed to transfer its rights m Tasmanian main trunk railway to Government on October Ist, if the transaction is to be a cash one. Meanwhile the appeal proceeds.

THE ISISH LAND PURCHASE SCHEME.

Mr Parnell surprised his supporters by advising Mr Balfour to apply thirty-three millions of money under the Irish Land Purchase Bill to secure occupation and ownership of lands instead of reducing rents. He stated that at present the money was going to graziers in Cohnaught and Munster, and implied that if Mr Balfour acted on his suggestion he would then accord the measure Ins support. He also sug gested the immediate formation of a Board of Arbitration to deal with the Plan of Campaign estimates. Mr Bal four replied that as yet he was unable to discu&s the Irish Land Purchase

Bill, but he was much impressed with Mr Parnell's suggestion. THE LATE DOCK STRIKES. The Dock Companies are now com plaining of the result of the strike move ment last year, as expenses have been greatly increased, and this has caused a most serious hindrance to business. They also complain that the laborers only obey orders of Unions when it suits them to do so.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST JOHN DILLON.

London, July 14. The Bishop of Limerick has accused John Dillon of securing his release from prison by raising a miserable whine about ill-health, and of sneaking to the Australian colonies until the storm blew over.

DIVIDEND.

ISTew Zealand Loan and Trust Com pany have declared a dividend of ten per cent.

THE "TIMES" AND THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

The " Times" says that the floating | of the Assets Company has removed the feeling of anxiety regarding the future of the Bank of New Zealand. Major George joins the Board of Assets Company on behalf of the Bank.

ILLNESS OF MR GLADSTONE.

Mr-Gladstone has been attacked with a stomachic affection.

CONGREGATIONAL PASTO RATE OF HAMPSTEAD.

Dr Jefferies, of New South Wales, has accepted the pastorate of the Kew Congregational College at Hatnpstead.

STRIKE OF TUBE-MAKERS.

j A large strike of tube-makers has taken place m Staffordshire.

STANLEY'S ILLNESS.

Hospital nurses are attending Stanley during his illness.

CHILI.

Disturbances m Chili have occurred amongst men employed m Nitrate dis tricts, despite the private advices to the contrary of the Chilian Govern ment who assert that order has been restored.

HELIGOLAND.

Councillor Proutli has been ap pointed administrator at Heligoland, which was recently ceded by Britain to Germany.

A NEW ZEALAND COMPANY.

The Premier Consolidated Gold- Mining Company of New Zealand has been registered with a capital of £70,000.

THE NEWFOUNDLAND DIFFICULTY.

London, July 16. Gambia will probably be ceded to France m exchange for Newfoundland.

NEW SOUTH WALES GOVER NORSHIP.

The report that Sir M. Hicks Beach will succeed Lord Carrington as Governor of New South Wales is not true.

THE WIMBLEDON MEETING.

Major Skinner, of the New Zealand Volunteers, shooting for the Queen's prize at Wimbledon, made 20 at 200 yards, and Walker, of Queensland, 25.

PROTECTION OF HOP INDUSTRY.

A Select Committee directs atten-! tion to the large amount of evidence m favor of protection for the Home hop industry.

ANGLO-PORTUGESE AGREE MENT.

The agreement between England and Portugal is almost concluded. It includes internationalisation of the Zambesi. Portugal receives eight hundred thousand square miles from Angola to Upper Zambesi, and Eng land takes the country from Upper Zambesi to Kwassar, including the Shire district. Portugal retains the district from Kwassar to the coast.

THE GREDADIER MUTINY.

The War Office is trying a number of the mutinous guards.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

Bank of New Zealand shares : New issue, £8 15a ; old, £G 10s.

THE BEHRING SEA DIFFICULTY.

Lord Salisbury has informed Mr Elaine, Secretary of State for United States, that if America deals summarily with British sealers m Behring Sea, Great Britain will protect what she claims to be a common highway.

NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY.

The New Zealand Shipping Com pany lias confirmed the reduction of capital.

THE DALLEY MEMORIAL.

At the unveiling of the Dalley medallion m St Paul's Cathedral, there was a large attendance. Earl Rosebery said that all desiring closer union of the component parts of the Empire must regard this first memorial of a colonist m the Metro politan Cathedral as the marking of a new milestone m the path of Imperial Federation, consecrating m sympathy and reverence the memory of one who was not only a Colonial Minister, but also an Imperial statesman. The memorial is m the Cryjt t, next to that of Sir R. Burke, near and close to those of Nelson and Collingwood's. It is an excellent portrait m Carrara marble, with grey marble mouldings.

THE WIMBLEDON MEETING.

Sergeant Loran, of Adelaide, scored 57 m the first two ranges for the Queen's prize, Walker 53, Skinner 47.

EARL OF ABERDEEN TO BE A COLONIAL GOVERNOR.

Lord Knutsford, m answer to a question m the House of Lords, said the Governor of JSTew South "Wales would be appointed as soon as possible. Rumor mentions the name of the Earl of Aberdeen.

CONGREGATIONALISM.

London, 'July 17. Pr Dale has accepted the Presi dency .of the International Council of Con^regationalis-sts which ftjeets m

I London m July next.

THE MINING EXHIBITION.

Part of the South Australian Court of the forthcoming Mining Exhibition at Sydenhani has been allotted to the display of New Zealand gold exhibits.

SHIPPING.

A syndicete, headed by Lord Rrassey, have purchased the well known Australian traders Harbinger and Hesperus with the view of afford ing special training for cadets m the Mercantile Marine.

PERTH ENABLING BILL.

The Western Australian Enabling Bill lias passed through Committee of the House of Lords.

ENGLISH POLITICS.

The election for the. vacancy for Mid-Durham resulted m the return of Mr Wilson, a Home Ruler, who ob tained 5469 against 3372 obtained by Mr Vane-Tempest, a Conservative can didate.

A NEW CABLE.

A tender lias been accepted to lay a new cable between Suez and Aden at a cost of a quarter of a million.

TREMENDOUS THUNDER STORMS.

Tremendous thunder storms have severely damaged the corn crops m the South of England. Military camps at Bisley and Aldershot were flooded.

AMERICAN LEGISLATION.

Washington, July 14. The Senate has passed the Mails Subsidy Bill (the provisions of which are of very liberal character) and the Counties Bill for the Promotion of the Ship-building Industry.

TERRIBLE CYCLONE.

A terrible cyclone passed over Minnesota County, and the death-roll numbers about 200. The greater part of Lake City was razed, and scores of townsfolk perished.

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PERSONS DROWNED.

By the capsizing of an excursion steamer on Lake Peppin 150 people were drowned.

SILVER BILL.

President Harrison has approved of the Silver Bill, and it will come into operation immediately.

THE POPE.

Rome, July 17. His Holiness, the Pope to-day drove beyond the precincts of the Vatican on a visit to the sculptor's studio. The guards presented arms when the Pope passed.

ANARCHISTS AT MONZA.

A party of Anarchists at Monza stopped the Prince of Naples' carriage and insulted and threatened the occu pants. A force of police promptly dis persed the mob. The Prince declined to take proceedings against the offen ders.

FRANCE AND THE CONGO.

Paris, July 17. The French Government has re asserted the claim to pre-emption m Congo m preference to Belgium.

MEETING OF EMPERORS.

Vienna, July 17. The Emperors of Austria and Ger many meet at Leguitz m the autumn m the pretence of attending summer manoeuvres.

FIRE AT CONSTANTINOPLE.

Constantinople, July 14. A fire broke out m this city, and before the flames could be stayed 900 houses had been burnt to the ground.

RUSSIA ON THE ARMENIAN FRONTIER.

Constantinople, July 17. Russia has massed a large force of troops on the Armenian frontier.

THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC CRISIS.

Buenos Ayres, July 17. The situation m the Argentine Re public and Uruguay shows decided signs of imprisonment.

New York, July 17. A terrible calamity occurred m Loveland, Ohio. A gun-powder train exploded m the vicinity of the cart ridge factory. The latter became ignited, and twenty of the employees were killed, while fifty were seriously injured.

CAPETOWN POLITICS.

Capetown, July 17. Mr Cecil Rhodes has succeeded in forming a Government. (Received July 21, at ?Toon.) NEWFOUNDLAND DIFFICULTY —A FRENCH BOAT FIRED 1 UPON. St. Johns, July 16. The Newfoundland gunboat Fiona fired on. a French fishing boat, which was violating bait regulations. The fishing boat managed to escape without sustaining any damage. The French warships Mignelon and H.M.S. Comus are investigating the matter.

RIOTS IN PERU.

London, July 16. Accounts have reached here of serious riots which broke out at Tarapea in Upper Peru. Seven thousand rioters deiied the authorities, and committed depredations. The troops were called out to restore order, and in dispersing the mob forty persons were killed. UNSUCCESSFUL AUS- | TRALIANS. London, July 18. None of the Australians competitors are included in the 300 who are left in competition for the Silver medal at Wimbledon. The medal is to b*» awarded to the competitor who makes the highest score in the first series of stages for the Queen's prize and gold medal. THE AMERICAN TARIFF. Washington, July 18. It is proposed that a portion of the Tariff Bill brought in by McKinlay should come into operation on April Ist. RIOTS, Madjuu, July 18. Eight thousand laborers struck work at Ma-uresa. The rioters threatened to burn the town, but the military dis persed the crowd. Many of the rioters were wouuded.

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Nelson, July 21. A hunchback whale, 56 feet long, was stranded on Tonga Beach* last week.. It has been towed over to Boulder Bank, where it will be tried out. The estimated value is £200. Snicidv. Oamaru, July 17. John Johnston, for many years hotel keeper at Waitaki South, committed suicide, by hanging himself to a beam m his stable this morning. He has been clinking heavily, and was m financial difficulties. Siipi»re»slnjr Iwque*** Dunedin, July 21. An evening paper having asserted that a number of inquests had lately been held at Seacliff, and the proceedings kept secret m cases where patients made away with themselves, Dr King writes to the Press that it is not his business to intimate in quests to papers. Publicity, however, is given m the district. .Tli« «*ictMr«P«|«e Atlas At the Magistrate's Court a number of subscribers to the Picturesque Atlas are being sued. Considerable interest' is being taken m the proceedings, as a test case, and residents m one district have formed a defence fund.

STRATLING EVENT IN A VILLAGE.

To the Editor of " Saturday Night,', Birmingham. I recently came into posses sion of certain facta of so remarkable a nature, that lam sure you will be giad to assist m making them public. The follows ing letters were shown to me, and I at once begged permission to copy them for the Press. They come from a highly responsible soi .cc, and may be received without ques tion. MESSAGE from Gkouge James Gost li?:o, L.D.S., R. C.5.1., Ph. C.1., Licentiate m Pharmacy and Dental Surgeon. Stowmarket, July 18, 1889. To Mb Whitk, The enclosad remarkable cure should, I think, be printed and circulated m Suffolk, The statement was entirely voluntary, and s genuine m fact and detail, —G. J.G. "To the Proprietors of MotherSeigeVs Syrup." ' ' Gentlej tSN. —The following remarkable cure was related to me by the husband, Mary Ann Spink, of Finborough, Suffolk, was for over twenty years afflicted with rheumatism and neuralgia, and although comparatively a young woman at the time she was attacked (she is now fifty), she was compelled, m consequence, to walk with two sticks, and even then with difficulty and pain. About a year and a half ago she was advised to try Mother Seigel's Syrup, and after taking three bottles and two boxes of Seigel's Operasing Pills, the use of her limb was restored, and she is now able to walk three miles to Stowmarket with ease m three quarters of an hour. Any sufferer who deubts this story can fully ascertain its truthfulness by paying a visit to the village and enquiring of the villagers, who will rectify to the facts." "Appended is the husband's signatu to the stctement. " (R. Spink), G. S. Sostling, Ipswich Street, Stowmarket. This is certainly a very pitiable case, and the happy cure wrought by this? simple but powerful remedy, must move the sympathy of all hearts m a common pleasure. This poor woman had been a cripple for twenty of her best years ; years m which she should have had such comfort and enjoyment as jlie has to give. But, on the contrary she was a miserable burden te herself and a source of care to her friends. Now, at an age when the rest of us are growing feeble, she, m a manner, renews her youth and almost begins a new existence. What a blessing and what a wonder it is ! No one who knows her, or who reads her story, but will be thankful that the good Lord has enabled men to discover a remedy capable of bringing about a cure that reminds us if we speak it reverently—of the age of miracles.

Narrow Escape of a Parachutist.

Miss Ada Macdonald, a London para] chutist, has had a narrow escape at Polity - prid, where her performance was one of the attractions at a Foresters' fete. A hot-air balloon was inflated, and Miss Macdonald had a thick strap fastened about her waist, the strap being attached to the thin white cords of the parachute, which was m its turn attached to th bottom of the balloon. Several persons held the back of a small wicker chair! upon which the girl sat with her back to the balloon. The cry "Let go" was raised, and the balloon .shot up, but the men holding the chair let it go too soon, and the consequence was that the cordage between the chair and the parachute straightened with a violent jerk, and the young woman, to the horror of all present, was jerked out of the chair and hung sus pended by the belt. The balloon was ascending with great velocity, and all the while the girl seemed helplessly struggling m the air among the cordage of the para chute. After the balloon had ascended betweeen 2000 and 3000 feet the parachute | suddenly passed underneath the girl, and she was seen to break loose from the bal loon with the parachute still below her. Happily, after a few seconds of headlong descent, the parachute opened, and, fall ing rapidly, dropped into a field near the town. Miss Macdonald was taken to her lodgings with a dislocated ancle, and suffering severely from the effects of the shock to the system.

TEDS, ASHBtTRTON GTTABDXAN, MONDAY, JULY 21, 1890.



NOTICE. TREES ~ TREES! I THE Undersigned, have opened a • Nursery on my own account and am I prepared to sell FRUIT and FOREST TREES of the choicest sorts at prices no* 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 day. Old fruifc trees re-grafted with choice sorts if required. Hoping to gel a fair share of public patronage. Note the Address, — J. MILLICHAMP, Nurseryman, Terrace Nursery, Tinwald. Letters addressed to Ashburton P.O. will receive my promot attention. ■ 6*l NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. . NOTICE. ON and after Ist JULY, 1890, RETURN TICKETS will be issued Daily. For distances of 20 miles they will be available for return the next day, or from Saturday to the following Monday. Over 20 miles they will be available for one month. Over 800 miles they will be available for *-wo months. 108 BY ORDF.



FOE SA.LE > URE UNBLI3F DEB Indian. and toylon Teas. ; Direct from the Growers. The FINEST and BEST value of any Teas eW offered for Sale. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Sold m 5, 10 and 151 b Canis ' 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 OATS AND BARLEY i GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. "Wlk ~l J WATCH and CLOCK : riobt. tpffSM MAKEEi JEWELLER' *°- Mnrrnv iS-Sl East S} llf' mW% Ashbuiton \ LAIIGE and Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, &c. A magnificent ; A 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 m first-classi condition. ■ . . . EVERYTHING SOLD WARRANTED IMB A^"wbSatT-W HEAT CASHBTJYERS RO.L.LIT & C 0., CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBUItTO N t A RE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market pric J\. Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gi-iwing by patent Roller process done on the shortesb notice. WE ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY. RYEGRASS, MiAS ETC., ETC FMEDLAKDER BROS. COAL. COAL. COAL. \. "VTTE HAVE just landed "Ex Jessie a Shipment of Houseiu d Coa PRIME QUAL IT Y. | UMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER, \ Ex Zior 20,000 ft W.P. Floring air? Lining. t Ex Spray 30,300ffc Red Pine Boards and Scantling. : ,! In Stock, Lime, Cement, Bricks, Rooh'ing Iron, Doors, Sashes, G\tes,'Hur'd'e Fencing Wire, (Barbed and Plain.) Iron Standards to Order. WE H^VE JUST OPENED UP I \ SplendkirAssortment of VARNISHES and READY-MIXED PAINTS ALSO,— PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING of the Best Quality and Choices Patterns, „ Lovers of the Fine Arts should inspect our Stocks . W. H. GOLLi°NS~AND GO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT^ , ASHBTTKTON.



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Public Notices, 1 MITCHELL !.m TURNER BEG to inform the Public that, m order to bring fcheir Drapery Department On a level with the Established and well known Excellence of their CLOTHING AND BOOT They have lately, at great expense and much painstaking care, made such Enlargements and Alterations m their Premises as will now provide ample room for their Large STOCK ■ A Splendid Light is now available for the inspection of Goods. The End of the I WHOLESALE WINTER SEASON Has enabled them to increase their Drapery Stock By an additional £1000 worth of NEW GOODS, at very Low Rates, and they have no hesitation m saying that they can now offer m —EVERY DEPARTMENT— Goods of such Quality, Variety, and Price as are second to none m New Zea land, which must command the largest turnover m the district to them. MITCHELL AND TURNER are anxious that the whole Public of Ashbur ton and District should inspect their Enlarged Premises and Stock. They have therefore decided to offer the induce ment of a Discount of 10 PER CENT off all Cash Purchases from SATURDAY, 28th June (until further notice). This amounts to their Goods being sold at within a shade of . "WHOLESALE PBICES. HMTCHEU All) TURNER KATAPOI HOUSE. CLEARING "saTeT" STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. W SifpU 89. T3REVIOUS to Stock-talcing, being _JL very heavily stacked, we have decided to hold a SALE, GRLAT REDUCTIONS REGARDLESS OF COST. Heavy Dress Tweeds 10id, reduced to 7Jd. Double width Cashmeres 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid. Dress Goods Is 9d, reduced to Is 2d. Ashburton Flannel, Is 3d, now ll|d Good Heavy Flannel Is 3d, reduced to Is. Cretonnes 4s lid a doz, Towels from 3§d each. White Sheeting, double width, 7M. Women's Corsets 3s6d, reducedto Islld 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 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. ASN & C?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. AXN & C?S CHEAP CLEARING SALE. 7§7



Public Noticea WAN T E D~ rpENDERS for Ploughing. For par- JL ticulars apply to 7f 118 SAMUEL HUME. " CATTLE FEED. WANTED feed for about 250 head of CATTLE (m one or more lots). Paddocks wifch oaten straw m preferred. Apply to GEO. JAMESON, 7*107 Ashburton. TSHBUETON COUNTY COUNCIL. POISONED GRAIN. rpENDERS are invited for supply of X POISONED GRAIN. Particulars may be seen at the County Council offices, where tenders will be received up to 12 o'clock on THURSDAY, 24th insfc. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 18, 1890. 7f95 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. "VTOTICE ia hereby given that the i_N Bridge on the Swamp Road near the Hinds river is unsafe, and that the Road will be STOPPED during repairs m a few days, of which further notice wil be given. By order, J. DAVISON, 71100 Clerk. " ~~ 19th July, 1890. TESTIMONIAL. 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. De, Kureem Btrx can be Consulted at Mr Thomas Bikch's, Comer of Park and Wills Street. Hours—lo to 12 a.m., and 2 to 6 p.m., Saturdays till 10 p.m. XpOR 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 TS bEAFNE"SS"IFcURABLETjTH JL 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 remeay, which has cured thou sands of other cases of long standing, will sent FREE on application. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHEAP EXCURSION TO CHRIST CHURCH, JULY 24th. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASES. "DETURN FARES • First Second ; from class, class. sd s d Timaru, Eali'ng, and inter mediate Stations ... 9 0 7 0 Hinds, Winslow, Winder mere ... .. ... 8 6 6 6 Timaru, Ashburton, Dro-~| » n 5 0 mope, Chertsey, Rakaiaj ' 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 the ordinary 7.25 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton, 3.45 pftn. train from Ashbur ton to Timaru, 7.20 a.m. train from Ash 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. On the 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 than timetable times On 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. ,' . 7 108 ".STEPHENS BROS MAEKET 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 tho wants and wishes of our Customers ; s,o that lovers of the cup that cheers and in vigorates will be well repaid by giving us a call, when we will use every effort to give SATISFACTION, We would also add that we havo 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. STEPHENS pEOS TEPH NS DUOS, MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON.



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 first 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 other 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.) tmmmmmKmKmamammmmmnmimmmmmmmammmimm Public Notices. u.s.s. ex. fa 3™ us-s-co Iff UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Steamers sail as under ; — From LYTTELTON TO Wellington ... Daily, except Sunday (Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 p.m. ; other days, 5 p.m. Dunedin ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Nelson ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Onehunga ... Fri. and alternate Mons. Auckland via East Coast , Thursday Melbourne ... Tuesday Sydney via Auckland ... Every alternate Thursday Sydney via Cook's Strait ... Fortnightly Passengers may be booked to Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, and aU New Zealand ports at the office of GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, Ash burton, /H HAELES "DRADDELL Licensed Landbroker and Valuator rider "The Land Transfer Act, 1885 ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office—Burnett Street, Next to " Mail' Office.