PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19.

The Council met at 2.30 p.m. CORONERS 3 INQUESTS BILL. Mr Shrimsld brought up the reasons of the Managers for the Council for dis agreeing with the amendments made by the House m the Coroners' Inquests Bill. Members disagreed with the clause for the payment of jurors on the score of elpense. The Committee's report was adopted by 16 to 11. FIRST READING. The Westland and Nelson Native Re serves Bill was read a first time. SECOND READINGS. The Thames Harbour Board Bill and the Patea Harbour Board Bill were read a second time.  . The second reading of the Bible m Schools Bill was agreed to by 15 to 12. The Council ajourned at 4.38 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Council met at 2.30 p.m. MINISTEBIAL STATEMENT. Mr Mifcchelson rose to make & Minis terial statement with respect to the order of business for the remainder of the session. He said that the House was no doubt aware that an arrangement had been atrived at between the Government and the leader of the Opposition on this subject. It had been arranged that the jmjw Parliament was to meet on the 9th April next, and m the event of Parlia ment; being called together earlier, the Public Revenue Act, so far as this year s appropriation was concerned, would cease to have any application after 31st March, 1891. He might say that the Govern-1 roent intended to follow this course since the session commenced, and he had mti-1 mated that m his speech on the 13th July. As to the Estimates, the Opposition would iiare a right, of course, to criticise them, but an understanding had been arrived at that they should curtail their speeches. It had ako been agreed that the federa tion proposals should be proceeded with before the House prorogued, and arrange ments had been made for the passage of the following Bills: —Employers Lia bility Bill, Shipping and Seamens Act 1 Amendment Bill, Truck Bill, Educational j Reserve Leasing Bill, Todman Land Grant; Bill Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill, Mining Companies Bill, Childrens'Protec tion Act Amendment Bill, Oaths Bill, Census Act Amendment Bill, Factories and Shops Bill, Law of Libel Bill, Native Land Acts Amendment Bill, Horonaona Platau Land Grant Bill, Electoral Acts Amend ment Bill, Arbitration Bill, Mercantile Acts Amendment Bill. There were a few other Bills that the Government consider necessary which would be put through if not seriously opposed. The first one was j to enable the Registrars o£ Electors to! commence the preparation of the new rolls m order that the elections might be held as soon as possible. The second Bill was to classify the Pwst and Telegraph Department. The third one was to amend the Government Insurance Act m the direction of allowing those >yho had insured under the temperance section to participate m the bonus system. He hoped that the arrangements so made would tend to facilitate the course of business for the rest of the session. Mr Ballance said that if the House ad mitted that it was desirable the session should close as speedily as possible, some arrangement of the kind referred to by Mr Mifcchelson was necessarr. The hon. gentleman had just informed the House, iofc, however, as fully as he (Mr Ballance) had expected, as to the arrangements that had been concluded between Mr Bryce and himself (Mr Ballance). Mr Mitcheison had stated that; the Govern ment had all along intended to ask for supplies to the 31st March, but that was the first he (Mr Ballance) had heard of it. £[is impression was thafc the Government h*d contended for full supplies. As to Mr Mitchelson's statement that the Opposition should be at liberty to criticise the Estimates?, he wished to state that he never for p, moment contemplated that tthey should not have that liberty, but the only stipulation was that members should curtail their speeches. He thought that the House would admit that it was desirable that the federation r^ojutions ehould be proceeded with this session. A.B to the labor Bijls, he hoped that the whole of those' measures would be passed before the House rose, With re card to the other Bills on the paper the Government must take the responsibility for such measures, for instance such as the Westport-Ngakawau Railway Bill. While it was desirable that the swsion should close as soon as possible, lie thought that it was also desirable that the elections should take place without any unnecessary delay. Another question which he should like to call attention to was that m case of the elections going very decidedly against Ministers, the Government should adopt the usual constitutional practice of resign ing- before the House met, and he under stood that the Government would take that course. If there was any doubt, however, that the elections were not adverse to the Government they would, he presumed, waft till the new Parliament met m the ordinary way. He wished to remind the House that although the arrangement referred to had been made, it mno way deprived members of their rights, and there was nothing unconsti tutional m what had been done. In reply to an hon. member as to Mr Justice Edwards' appointment, Mr Bal lance said that all Bills not mentioned by Mr Mitcheison were to be dropped under the proposed arrangement, A discussion lasting more jthan two j hours, followed. Replying to Mr Fish, Captain Russell stated that the Government; would during the recess consider carefully the question of establishing a police superannuation fund. women's electoral franchise. Sir John Hall introduced a Bill to con fer the electoral franchise on women, The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. INTEUCEPTIWG SUPPLY. On the motion for going into Committee of Supply, Mr Izard moved as an amend ment that, m the opinion of this House, tit is that Sir Julius Vogal should be precluded from proceeding with iiia petition dE right on the ground that Ms petition w»s not filed within twelve Months after his claim' or demand arose, -or on the ground of #ny Statute of Limi tations. He disclaimed any social or political connection with Sir Julius Yogel. His sole object was to ensure that the the claim should not be met by any technical objection, sitfh objection being, m his opinion, unworthy of the honor and dignity of the colony, Mr Mitcheison hoped timfc ibl.ie amend ment would be withdrawn, or if &q\>, the Government would be compelled to .oppose it. The matter had been referred to the Public Accounts Committee, find if their recommendation ■was m accordance with the terms of the amendment, the Govern ment would consider the question. After a short discussion, the amend ment was lost on the voices. COMMITTEE OP SUPPLY, The House went into Committee of Simtvlv for consideration of the Estimates.. Jfiuciition-Hend Office, £2075. Mr MtfKenzie (Waihemo) moved that fSO be #fcJ-iick off the salary of the Secretary **4 fcispector-General (£600). The motion van lost by 62 t0.16. Mr Saunders UioW to strike out the vote altogether. The motion was lost by 34 to 16, ■ Public Schools~£344,2U.

Mr Brown moved to reduce the vote, £332,250 Grants to Education Boards, by £32,358, m order to lower the maximum education to the fourth standard. The motion was lost by 47 to 2, and the vote passed without alteration. Native Schools—£ls,ooo. Mr Thompson (Marsden) moved to strike out the item organising inspector (£450), with the view of compelling the Government to hand over these schools to the Education Boards. Mr Goldie moved to reduce the vote by £3700, as an indication that the capitation vote should be reduced to £4 ss, cr 10s more than that paid m respect of Euro pean schools. Mr Thompson withdrew his amend ment, j Mr Hislop asked Mr Goldie to withdraw i his amendment. He (Mr Hislop) would then agree to a reduction of £700 from the vote as an indication that the change of transferring Native schools to the Educa tion Boards should be gradually made. Mr Goldie agreed to this, and the vote as reduced by £700 was carried. Industrial Schools—£lo,ooo. Mr Goldie moved to reduce this vote by £3500, so as to bring the cost of main taining the children down to £15 per head. The motion was lost by 31 to 15. Several other attempts to reduce this vote were unsuccessful, and it passed without alteration. School for deaf muten—£292s. All attempts to reduce this vote r e suited m failure, and it passed intact. [Left sitting at 2 a.m.]

LABOR QUESTIONS.

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London, August 18. At the celebration of the anniversary of the dockers' strike sympathy was expressed with the strikers m Mel bourne. London, August 19. Prince Bismarck is supporting a gigantic Coal Syndicate, which has been established m Germany to check a rise m the wages of colliers. New York, August 18. The labor agitation m the city has been renewed. During the disturbance arising out of the strike on the New York Central, the police stationed at Albany fired on the mob, wounding three persons. This action enraged the crowd, and some police narrowly escaped being lynched. Sydney, August 19. The wharves present a deserted appearance. The wharf laborers came out m a body at 2 o'clock this after noon, and the seamen are coming out as the notices expire. The master stevedores are advertising for labor to load and discharge vessels. All vessels m port, except the boats trading to New Zealand, have been laid up. The Jubilee and Tekapo sailed for New Zealand this evening. The coal lumpers have decided to strike to night. Melbourne, August 19, The maritime bodies have resolved to come out to-morrow. Brisbane, August 19. Managers, clerks, and other officials are engaged discharging cargo on wharves.

THE BRUNNERTON DIFFICTLTY.

Wellington, August 19. Owing to the unsettled state of things at the Brunner mines the electric machinery for pumping, which was re cently reported, will not be sent down for the present. The Premier has declined to accede to the request of the West Coast miners' delegates, that the House be requested to suspend the royalties pending the report of a Commission. The Premier wished the men te resume work on the Com pany's terms pending the report, but the delegates would not accept this. The delegates interviewed a representative of I the Company, offering t» submit the I wages question to arbitration on the basis of the rates ruling at other coal mines on the West Coast, but the offer was declined. The politioaj platform of the Knights of Labor and the federated trades is the repeal of the Property-tax, and the substi tution therefor of a Land-tax, and a re. ductirn of the Customs duties on the necessaries of life. It is stated here that the Maritime Council has decided to call out the book binders employed by Whitcombe and Tombs. Auckland, August 19. A number of shopkeepers formed an Association to-night, having for its main object opposition to the Shop Hours BiH, and with the purpose also of protecting the interests of the trade. The watchmakers and jewellers have decided to establish an Association similar to the one m Christchurch for protecting their interests m correcting what are considered abuses which have crept into the trade. Christchukch, August 19. Considerable exitement and amusement was caused m Lyttelton by the boycotting of a certain firm's beer, because one of the shareholders also held shares m the Whit combe and Tombs Company. The con sumption of this beer fell off so much that one publican's Saturday takings are said to have fallen from £16 to £3. Three publicans, with a prominent member of the labour party, ■waited on the manager of the brewery, who explained that the gentleman whose name appeared amongst the shareholders of Whiteombc and Tombs held very tew shares m the brewery. The brewing company were not m sympathy with Whitcombe aud Tombs, nor did they favour them with any of their printing. It had been done m a union establishment which would continue to get their work. The labour party were satisfied with the explanation and. removed the boycott.

Ashburton Stock Market.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19.

Messrs Miles find Co., per George; Jameson, report:—The entry for the day comprised about 3052 sheep, 36 pigs, and 78 head of cattle. The attendance was equal to the average at these sales, but there were but few outside buyers, and although there was a good demand for store sheep of all classes, the biddings were by no means brisk, and crossbred hoggets wer£ somewhat easier to buy than they have been during previous sales. Good crossbred ewgs m lamb would sell readily at high rates, but there are none coming forward. We sold a pice line of fat merino wethers from the Vajtitta Estate at 14s each. Fat cattle are aj.so bringing prices nearly equal to Chmtehurch, but owing to the scarcity of feed stores are selling at low rates,, and are extremely difficutlt to quit. The following is a list of our sales : —Fat crossbred wethprs and maiden ewes, lin to 34s lOd ; fat crossbred awes 13s 5d to ]L4s ?A ; fat merino wethers 14s, and m forward condition 9s to 9s 3d ; crossbred koggets fe &7* M, fc:¥> \ m ( . f c™ss; bred ewes, m k>w condition, 8s bd. *at cHttle—Four Uetfers^t £4 Jj&s 5 ftva steers at £5 5s ; three huiiavH tit £U 17s bA j two at £5 ; two cows at £','} 10,«, During the week we sold privately 1150 crossbred Jhoggets at Us 6d.

Latest Cable News.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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[Received August 20, 12.30 p.m.] THE HOP CROPS. London, August 19. Mould has seriously damaged the hop crops.

A STORM BREWING.

The Monte Video correspondent of thej " Tim«s" states that affairs, both political and financial, m that country are strained, and a storm may be ex pected at any moment, similar to that which produced such serious conse quences at Buenos Ayres.

THE NATIONAL BANK.

Buenos Ayriss, August 19. It has been ascertained that reck less advances, which wer« virtually robberies, have almost ruined the National Bank.

DISASTROUS CYCLONE.

Paris, August 19. A cyclone m the Department of Aude, has damaged vinea and crops to the estimated extent of one million sterling.

AUSTRALIAN

(Received August 20, 12.25 p.m.)

THE MARKETS.

Sydney, August 20. Wheat, broken, 2s 6d; chick, 3s 8d to 3s lOd. Oats, Is lOd to 2s Id ; maize, 3s 9d to 4s. Barley, Cape, 2s 4d, nominal; English, 3s. Bran, B|d ; pollard, 7|d. Peas, Prussian blue, 3s 6d to 3s lOd. Potatoes, Circular heads, £3 to £3 10s; New Zealand, £i. Onions, £12. Butter, local dairy, lid to Is; separator, Is Id to Is 3d. Cheese, 3d to 4|d ; loaf, 3d. Bacon, machine, 4d to 4^d ; hand-made, 6d to 6£d ; roll, 7|d ; "New Zealand, 9d to Is; hams, local, 6d to 9d ; New Zea land, lOd to lid. Melbourne, August 20. The grain market is depressed. Wheat, inferior, 2s 11 id j medium, 3s 8d; good, 3s 9d. Oats, dull; Danish, 2s 8d ; medium New Zealand milling, 2s lid. Barley, Cape, 2s Id. Sugar, good demand. Finest Queensland whites, £25 per ton, being an advance of from ten to fifteen shillings on yes terday's rates. Adelaide, August 20. There is nothing doing m flour and wheat market owing to strikes. Wheat, shipping parcels, 3s 9cl ; flour, stone made, £7 10s to £8 ; roller-made, £8 5s to £10. Oats, New Zealand, 2s to 2s 3d m bond. Barley, 2s 3d to 2s 6d ; English malting, 2s 6d to 4s, ac cording to quality. Bran, 8d to B|d ; Pollard, Bd.

SPORTING.

Sydney, August 20. A few wagers have been laid against Cuirassier at 100 to 7 for the Mel bourne Cup, Carbine is nibbled at at 100 to 8.

PHYLLOXERA.

It is estimated that the eradication of phylloxera m iS'ew South Wales would cost £10,000.

LABOUR TROUBLES.

The wharf laborers have received a cable from Antwerp—"Don't forget London dockers strike; bound toaisist ; never fear." Twenty-three steamei's are now laid up at various Australian ports. Melbourne, August 20. The employers are considering the advisability of throwing m their lot with the Shipowners Unionj and clos ing the foundries, engineering works, and factories, now employing Union labor.

THE ASfiBMTbK GtJAfemAH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 180&



TIMBEK. TIMBER- TIMBER. IN order to meet the Requirements of the Building Trade of this County, we hare made Complete and Extensive Arrangements for the supply of both North and South Island TIMBER, and can assure our clients that their wants will be attended to with the utmost despatch. TO ARRIVE from Kaipara, Splendid Assortment of KAURI. „ Havelock, WHITE PINE FLOORING and LINING. '  Thames, WHITE PINE FLOORING and LINING. ,', Hobart, V.D.L. TIMBER and PALINGS. Ex "Jesse Readman," from London—Sheet GLASS, Sheet LEAD Sheet ZINO. Ex " Helen Denny," from London—Wire Nails, White Lead, R Dryers, Linseed Oils, and Varnishes. W. H. GOLUHS'.& CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS GEORGE JAIESOI 'ASHBURTON AND EAKAIA HAS FOR SALE THE FOLLOWING tfAUM SEEDS RED AND WHITE CLOVER COW GRASS AND ALSYKE RYE GRASS—COCKSFOOT ETC ETC And to arrive per ship " Wairoa" from England ;. h.tge Stock of th« TTJBNIP SEEDS Srtcial is pud to the SEED DEPARTMENT, and none but those of the b(sst quality and description are imported' Station-holders and Fanners cm always rely on getting the newest seed obtainable}



T> 4- Vix'Tijpasi7°ißT|' WATOHanELO (Iv XlODlt P^^^^ MAKER JELLED Ac <;.l |ja f. i lay I M T~* , r* . : 'Ashburton ALAIcGE and Varied Assortment of Nefr Jewelleiy, Plate, &c. A magnificent Stock of Watches and Clocks, at prices ranging from a few; shillings to t £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 irork being turned out promptly and m first-class condition. EVERYTHING SOLD WARRANTED. > WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT CASH BUYEKS R O L LIT & C 0., CANTERBURY MILLS, ABHBIIRTON, ARE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime MUling Wheat at highest market rate* Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Roller prooeM done on the shortest notice.



CLOVERS. CLOVERS. CLOVEBS. 117 E ARE LANDING, ex •'Nelson" and ex " Carrie L. Tyler.' , • RED CLOVER, WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, etc., etc. ALL OF CHOICEST QUALITY, For W^ich we are noir Booking Orders at LOWEST CURRENT RATES "TT7 E HAVE ALSO FOR SALE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT. FRIEDLANDER BROS; PTJBE TEAS STANDARD OBYLOIT A.HD INDIAN V ;■■■ T B A. .S, .■; MANUFACTURED BY MACHINERY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPIiRVISIuN THE|CEYI;ON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION JuTl*, COLOMBO, CALCUTTA* ■ . '•'.'. 4ND • PRINCES STREET, DUNEDIN* ONE^TRIAT, SOLICITED. JOHN G.^RESTELL SOLB m AGENT, ASHBURTON.



TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER EAST STREET W. T. Kingston, VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE 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. Made 1 on our own premises. GENERAL SMITH WORK OF ALL 7*45 KINDS



CLEARING SALE. STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. f.f. SPEjffll CO.: TDREVIOUS to Stock-taking, being Jl very heavily stocked, we have decided to hold a . OLEAIfcING SALE. GRLAr REDUCTIONS BEGAHDLESB OF COST. Heavy Dress Tweeds lOjd, reduced to 7fd. • Double width Cashmeres 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid. j Dress Goods Is 9d, reduced to Is 2d. Ashburton Flannel, Is 3d, how Hid Good Heavy Flannel Is 3d, reduced to Is. Cretonnes 4s lid a doz. Towels from 3|d each. White Sheeting, double width, 7£d. Women's Corsets 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid White Lace lOd a doz. Women's Large Umbrellas Is lid each. Men's Cord Trousers 7s 6d, worth 10s 6d ' Men's Tweed Trousers 10s 6d, reduced to 7s lid. Men's Tweed Suits 18s 6d. Men's Tweed Suits 30s, now 25s Boy-50 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. 1 ■ AT ■ ■ • W, W. 0 P £ N C E RJS THE ARCADT? TjlOR the Blood is the Life-Clark's world I ' famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities 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 chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln England.



CLOVERS BYEGKASS COCKSFOOT THAT WITiL GEOW. —0, . ■  r\UR Stocks of CLOVERS, Ex Rimutaka, from London, will be found fresh and cl«m ; and as they are of English growth, there is no fear of American weeds or .Californian Thistlfe. Samples and quotations at Lowest Current Rates on application JOHN OEE & CO.



rpREES. TREES.—For Sale twelve or 1 fourteen thousand one and two year-old Macrocarpa ; finest plants m the district. Come and see for yourselves. Also five or six thousand Pinus Insignis, one and two years old, and all sorts of early Potatoes and all sorts of Cabbage Plants, Gooseberries, Currants, and Rhubarb. Apply MATTHEW ROONEY, Burnett Street East, Ashburton. SEEDS, PLANTS, &c TEEES. TEEES. TEEES. ikgain tender my best thanks to my numerous Customers and Correspond dents for the support I have received from them, and assure them that I shall still conduct my Business m the future as I have m the past, and all orders by pos£ r otherwise will receive *ny prompt atten tion. My Apple Trees are all worked on the blight proof stock, and are clean and well grown ; also Pears, Plums, Cherries, Apricots, and all kinds of small Fruits. I haye one of the largest stock of Forest Trees m Canterbury, about 40,000 Larch, two years old, 4.0,000 do. one year old, and 100,000 Pinus Insignis, one and two years old. Cupressus Macrocarpa, I have a grand line. I make this a speciality. All my seedlings have been transplanted, being equal to. those m boxes. I have tbout 100,000 one and two years old, also Roses and Fancy Shrubs m great variety, trees supplied and planted by m^ will be guaranteed for 12 months. Cata logue sent post free on application. TAMES "QORTER l) AMES JTOETEE, NURSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN A-uLENTON ASHBURTQK



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 day. 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 oromnt attention. 6*l



! TREES. TREES. About 100,000 FRUIT TREES Of all descriptions, including 2000 Apple Trees of Choice Sorts. All strong and Healthy. TjlOR SALE at Moderate Prices. The undersigned is also prepared, as usual, to undertake the PLANTING OF FOREST TREES At Lowest Current Rates. WM. GARDNER, Tinwald



pHARLES "T> RADD ELL Licensed Landbroker and Valuator "The Land Transfer Act, 1885 ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office-Burnett Street, Next to "Mail' Office SEALY'S FRUIT TREES] TNCLUDING Apples, Pears, Plums, JL Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nec tarines, and all other Fruits. The' merits of all the varieties have been sub jected to severe tests during the last 15. years, and the Stock is now admitted to I be the Largest and Choicest m Canter- I bury, probably m the Colony, to select from, all warranted, and at your own prices. SEALY'S FOREST TREES Of all kinds, innumerable m quantity, well-grown and hardy—all kinds, all sizes, all prices. SEALY'S ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c. Choice m quality, numerous m quantity. SEALY'S MACROCARPA Tens of thousands m number. A large quantity specially grown for fencing at very low prices. SEALY'S ROSES Endless m variety and choicest m quality. SEALY'S CATALOGUES Forwarded free to any address on appli cation. Note.—l will only be responsible for Trees ordered direct fiom the Nursery or through Messrs J. Scaly & Co. THOS. SEALY, Nurseryman, Riverbank, Ashburton.



Mitchell and Tomer Drapers, Clothiers, MERCHANT TAILOE? CARPETS AND LINOLEUMS. HAIAPOI HOUSE, TANCEED BTBBBT.



The Inventor has NUMEROUS TESTI MONIALS from those who have cleansed their Orchards. CANTERBURY AGENTS— Wholesale—MALlNG AND Co., Ltd. Local Agent—D. THOMAS, West Street, Ashburton. Price, 3s 6d per Gallon. Reduction on quantities. 8J69 Full directions supplied. TRANSPARENT BLOCK ICE X MAKING MACHINERY. All sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons daily. The most reliable apparatus ever intro duced. The Ice Blocks from 12in to 30in square and 3in to 12in thick. FAMILY ICE MACHINES. SODA WATER APPARATUS. Cheapest} and Best. Ice Cream Machine Refrigerators, Filters, Seltzogenes, Freez ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every article connected with Ice, Cooling, or Medicinal Drinks. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Catalogues Post Free. H J. West & Co., Stamford Works 116-118, Southwark Bridge Road, London, S.E.



"DEDWOOD'S TDATENT Blight Specific Is NON-POISONOUS, contains neither arsenic nor sulphate of copper ; is not only perfectly harmless to trees, but excites growth. It is a Certain Cure for scale, American blight, codlin moth, &c, &c, where used systematically. The most effectual time to use it is IN WINTER, when the trees are bare.



QEED WHEAT and OATS FOR SALE. TUSCAN WHEAT, PEARL WHEAT, VELVET CHAFF, &c. Also, — WHITE LAMMAS TUSCAN. 0 n ' CANADIAN OATS, DANISH OATS, DUN OATS. SUPERIOR QUALITY FOR SEED. John G. Restell, 7J150 WEST STREET.



TT having come to my knowledge that _L certain parties are under the im pression that Mr A. A. Cuthbertson, and myself are partners, I wish to advise the public that such is not the case. R. HANDCOCK. Glenkens, Ashburton, N.Z., 20th August 1890. 8 117 -"ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB. " rpHE Annual General Meeting of the ± above Club will be held on FRIDAY next, the 22nd inst., at the County Coun cil Offices, at 7.30 p.m. All those intend ing to become members, and all interested m Cricket, are invited to be be present. BUSINESS IMPORTANT. L. P. ANDREWES, 8 119 Hon. Sec. A.C.C. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. LEASE OF STORE SITES AT COUNTRY STATIONS. Office of Engineer for Working Railways, Wellington, 11th August, 1890. rpHE Railway Commissioners have sites .1 adjacent to Railway Sidings avail able for Leasing to Farmers for Grain Stores at low rentals at the following stations : Balmoral, Medbury, Hawarden, Bexley, View Hill, Mandeville, Carleton, Ladbrooks, Weedons, Homebush, South Malvern, Westerfield, Valetta, Anama, Cavendish, Buccleuch, Seadown, Crickle wood, McLean's, Hilderthorpe, Papakaio, Peebles, Aitcheson's, Uxbridge, Black Point, Borton, Waikouro, Strachan's, Queen's Flat, and Island Cliff. Particulars of terms can be ascertained at the office of the Resident Engineer, Christchurch, and at the Stationmaster's Offices, at Ashburton, Timaru, and Oamaru. Applications will be received addressed to the New Zealand Railway Com missioners at the same offices up to Noon of the Bth September, 1890. Should there be more than one appli cation for any one site ifc will be again publicly offered for tender. By order of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners. J. HENRY LOWE, 8 88 Engineer for Working Railways.



Public Notices. MISS ELSfE LACK, OF TIMARU, "TTTILL Commence Tuition of Piano W and Singing m Ashburton ou IMONDAY, 25th August. Intending Pupils kindly leave their names at Mb H. M. Jones' Music ' Warehouse* 8 78



There is now to be seen m the shop window of Messrs J Scaly and Co., East street, a collection of apples showing some of the sorts grown at the Nurseries, Riverbank, that will repay inspection by any one who contemplates planting fruit plants. There are upwards of fifty dif ferent kinds .shown, all valuable, long keeping sorts. For size, color, and general excellence they are by far the finest that have been shown m Ashburton this season. —CAdv Holloway's Pills.—Nervousness and want of Energy.—When first the nerves feel unstrung, and listlessness supplants energy, the time has come to take some such alterative as Holloway's Pills to restain a disorder from developing itself into a disease. These excellent pills correct all irregularities and weaknesses. They act so kindly, yet so energetically on the functions of digestion and assimilation, that the whole body is revived, the blood rendered purer, while the muscles become firmer and stronger, and the nervous and absorbent system are invigorated. These pills are suitable for all classes and all ages. They have a most marvellous effec| on persons who are out of condition ; they soon rectify whatever is m fault, restore strength to the body and confidence to the mind.



As the whirl of time has again ushered m the busy spring, and to be prepared to supply the requirements of Nature and of their numerous patrons, Messrs J. Scaly and Co. have completed their selection of seeds, which are of the choicest quality obtainable, and which include clover^ turnips, man golds, carrots, rape, perennial ryegrass, cocksfoot, elephant sweed, garden, and flower seeds m endless varities, and garden requisities of every description. For the convenience of patrons who cannot make their purchases during the day the premises will be open to nine p.m. on Saturday even ings on and after the 16-h August. J. Scaly and Co. have also empty tanks for sale.— (Advt.*



The estimated populations (exclusive _of aborigines) of the several Australasian colonies, on the 31st December last was:— Queensland, 406,658; New South Wales, 1,122,200; Victoria, 1,118,028; South Aus tralia, 319,166; Western Australia, 43,698 ; Tasmania, 151,472; New Zealand, 665,150. 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 m advertisement elsewhere. As only I 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 an, Allenton. -— Advt