beggars. They had British pluck, and, like many more who came to the colony m the fifties, had shouldered their swags and marched off to the diggings without being hampered with fine notions about dwelling houses, bath houses, and many other of the things they were asking for. In the early days men went forward bravely and fought the battle of life m a manly way. If the deputation went out side and taught their follow-men lessons of self-reliance, temperance, and general thrift, and conselled them to enter the fieid of open competition, then they would be doing some good ; but instead of that they became noisy and boisterous agita tors who led innocent men astray. Mr Fleming : You were once an agitator yourself. Mr Patterson said there were agitators and agitators ; but he had no sympathy with that class to which they, as n.■;;-'> sentatives of the men outside, belonged. In a word, he had no respect for them whatever, and if the Government were to encourage them they would be doing a national evil.

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London, July" 21 to 23. The people of Heligoland hayel- for warded a grateful farewell to the Queen. The licensing fund will also be applied to educational purposes and the erection of laborers' dwellings m Ireland. Owing to the proposed corner m chemicals, shares m the Chemical Company, Newcastle, have risen 100 per cent. At the National Rifle Association meeting on Bisley Common, the Queen's prize was iron by Sergeant Beates, of the Ist Battalion of. the i Warwickshire Regiment. Glen, the Secretary of the Belfast Union Building Society, who ab sconded with the funds of the Society, has been sentenced to five years' penal servitude. Prince Albert Victor is suffering from a smart attack of fever, supposed tto have been contracted m India, whence he recently returned from a prolonged tour. Professor Allen, of Melbourne, whose diplomas were recently registered by the General Council of Medical Ex amination, will .attend the Medical Congress, which opens at Berlin m August. The Marquis of Salisbury declares that at the Brussels Anti-Slavery Con ference England stood alone m the desire to abolish the drink traffic among the natives m Africa. New York, July 23. In a two-mile double sculling race Gaudaur and Mackay defeated Teemer and Hosmer. Disturbances m Chili are still con tinuing, and five thousand nitrate strikers sacked and burnt several shops m Valparaiso. As it is feared further depredations will be committed, troops have been summoned, and the banks and most of the business premises and private houses have been closed. During the melee one shopkeeper and several rioters were killed. An iron clad fired on the rioters m Iquique, * seaport town m the North of Chili. Guatemala, July 23. The President of Guatemala has ap plied to the United States of America to prevent Mexico from intervening m the present dispute on behalf of San Salvador. Constantinople, July 23. The Turkish Government refuses to make reparation to Servia for the murder of the Servian Consul at Pristina. A movement is on foot m Armenia to join the Greek Church. Already there have been many converts who ' are claiming the protection of Russia. The Porte is seeking to neutralists the matter by migrating 1000 Circassians from tffe Caucasus to Armenia. Belgrade, July 23. A bitter quarrel has arisen between the Radical Ministry and King Milan. The latter proposes to pay his visit to the camp at Nish, and it is likely he will invite the troops to make a pro nouncement m favor of the King, Sofia, July 23. There is much discontent among Bulgarian officers,and numerous deser tions are reported. Buenos Ayrbs, July 21 to 23. The Government buildings are guarded by cavalry. Business m the city is paralysed. Four thousand troops and 3000 police are quartered m the capital. The army of the Argentine Republic has been increased, and police espion age is employed. It is alleged that the plot discovered for the overthrow of the Government was instigated by the President for political ends. St. Johns, July 23. The seizure by the French of a New foundland fishing schooner off St. Pierre Island, has had the effect of reviving the irritation felt against the French m Newfoundland.

AUSTRALIAN.

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Sydney, July 23. At a meeting of the Pastoral Em ployees' Association the manifesto of the Shearers' Union was considered, and it was determined to follow a course of defensive action, and mem bers signed a bond to that eftect. . The report of the Chamber of Com merce urges that steps should betaken by the mercantile houses m Australasia for ;i more equitable bill of lading. Reference is made to the continuance of labor difficulties, and it is remarked that capitalists are not disposed to invest money m new industries. Gra tification is expressed at the largely increasing proportion of wool sold locally, and the increased attendance of home and foreign buyers. Bbisbane, July 23. An extraordinary fatality which has occurred among horses its causing great consternation among farmers m the Laklley district. Veterinary surgeons are investigating the matter.

INTERPROVINCIAL

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Auckland, July 23. The Captain of the river. Kfceamer Planet, W. Spargo, was fined £1 and costs at the Police Court, for having carried by that vessel forty-eight pas sengers, more than the limit allowed, on an excursion to Tiri Island, m April last. Th« excursionists were detained at the Island for three days owing to ttress of leather. ■ I

A medical man who had to conduct a post mortem examination at the Auckland morgue yesterday says that that institu tion is the worst of the kind he has ever seen, and a disgrace to those having con trol of it. There is reported to be renewed en quiries for land m the Waikato, and pro perties have recently changed hands at satisfactory prices. . In reply to a letter from the Board of Trade regarding the assertion that, the French man-of-war Duquesne touched upon a rock m Rangitoto Channel, the Harbor Board have instructed that a full inquiry be held into the circumstances. Subscription lists for the relief of the Balaclava veterans have been issued. An extraordinary occurrence is reported as having taken place m one of the ceme teries at Hamilton. A widow, who had resolved to erect a memorial stone over the grave of her husband, obtained per mission to re-open the ground, as she wished to be sure that the spot chosen was the right one. The grave was ac cordingly opened, and the coffin burst into, when the woman declared that the skull found was that of her husband. The skull was then replaced and the grave filled m. Gisborne, July 23. John Sears was drowned while crossing the Waipapo river at the Kitenateha ford this morning. Napier, July 23. Mrs Newman, widow of the late Captain Newman, and the mother of Dr Newman, M.H.R., died to-day. Greymouth, July 23. The dredging alongside the wharf is stopped, and the dredge laid up, all the money alloted for the job being expended. Dunedin, July 23. It is not a fact that the Seamen's Union voted against the admission of the Officers Association, as not one-fourth of the ballot papers are yet received here. Besides, bodies other than the Seamen's Union have a voice m the matter. The Protection Conference have formu lated this series of questions to be sub mitted to Parliamentary candidates :— "Are you m favor, and would you support a Customs tariff sufficient to enable manu facturers to compete with the long hours, cheap labor, and low interest on capital m foreign countries, for the purpose of assisting m establishing local industries ? That, as the existing Customs Tariff abounds with glaring anomalies, will you be m favor of it undergoing a thorough revision, and that, m all future compila tions, a list of articles taxed for purposes j of revenue should be kept quite distinct j from those levied to protect New Zealand productions 1 Will you endeavor to have all articles absolutely essential for the manufacture of New Zealand goods, and which the colony itself does not produce, allowed to come m duty free, as raw material ? Will you endeavor to have all imported manufactured goods or fabrics produced here taxed to such degree as would enable New Zealand producers Lo hold their own against foreigners ? As the Property-tax now stands, it is a great drawback to industries already estab lished, and interferes with other indus tries being started. Would you be m favor of it being abolished, and substituting therefor some other less objectionable tax?

PARLIAMENTARY

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23.

AFTERNOON SITTING. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. The Attorney-General gave notice to introduce a Bill to amend the law of libel. The Hon. E. C. J. Stevens, m the absence of Mr Man tell, brought up the report of the Committee on the Dentists Bill, that the Bill be allowed to proceed. SUPPLY. The Imprest Supply Bill was received from the House, and read a first time, the second reading being fixed for next day. The Council, at 2.30 p.m., adjourned till the following day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

AFTERNOON SITTING.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. BILLS PASSED. The Church Property Trustees (Canter bury) Indemnity Bill and the Roman Catholic Lands Act Extension Bill, both being private Bills, were read a third time and passed. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers stated that a text-book used m the Irish national schools called the "Introduction to Prac tical Farming," had been received, but it had not yet been decided to introduce the book into New Zealand public schools; that a Bill permitting mining on private propery would not be introduced this session ; that Government could not en tertain a proposal that postage for all letters throughout the colony (outside of towns) be twopence for letters not exceed ing one ounce, and a penny additional for every half-ounce ; that Government would place on the Supplementary Es timates the sum of £6000 as a grant towards the foundation of a Working Men'n College and Institute at Sydenham or Christchurch, if the institution were thoroughly equipped ; that some better system would be devised for collecting agricultural returns under which grain statistics will be more reliable than at present; the Government would give the usual subsidy to local bodies unless the House ordered otherwise ; the reason why four or five policemen were sent to Brunnerton lately was because the Police Department were advised that there was likely to be a strike m that district. COLONIAL INDUSTRIES. Mr Beetham moved that a Select Com mittee be appointed to consider all matters pertaining to the development of the flax, dairy produce, and wine-produc ing industries ; the Committee to consist of Messrs T. Mackenzie, Valentine, Dob son, Marchant, Hon G. G. Richardson, Walker, Steward, Hamlin, Captain Rus sell, and the motion. Sir John Hall strongly supported. the mover. Sir John Hall strongly supported the motion. The Hon Captain Russell warmly approved of Uio proposal, find said he hoped they would be able to devise some means wherby their flax and dairy pro duce would be able to take a better posi tion that it had hitherto done. He wished to state that a gentleman who was leaving for England that day took a letter of in troduction from the Government to the Agent-General, with the object of for warding m every possible way the indus tries referred to m Mr Beetham's motion. Afrer further discussion the motion was agreed to.

EVENING SITTING

The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE STRIKES BILL. Mr Stewart (Dunedin West) moved the second reading of the Strikes and Board of Conciliation Bill, to deal with strikes among workmen and to give power to settle/them by a Board of Conciliation. The object of the Bill was to settle these disputes at the least expense to both parties, and he thought it was a measure m which every workman m the Colony was interested. A man possessed of large capital could hold out against strikers, but a man of moderate means suffered I greatly by them. Thus strikes were, to a

certain extent, to the interest of large capitalists and to the detriment of moder ate capitalists, and not to the benefit of the workmen. Mr Moss did not think they should entertain the idea of compulsory arbitra tion, and it would be absolutely -wrong to pass such a Bill this session. Mr Fish moved "That the Bill be read a second time that day six months." Sir G. Grey seconded the amendment. Mr Ballance opposed the Bill. The Hon T. W. Hislop said the Govern ment had had nothing to do with the Bill: they thought it was premature. Sir John Hall .said they were indebted to Mr Stewart for an honest, painstaking attempt to battle with a great question. : Mr Samuel deprecated the practice that had been going on m the House lately of pandering to Labor Unions m view of the coming elections. The motion for the second reading of the Bill was carried on the voices, Mr Fish's amendment being lost. CORONERS INQUESTS.. The Hon T. Hislop moved the second reading of the Coroners' Inquest Bill, to amend the law relating to Coroners' inquests. The Bill was read a second time on the voises. THE HALF-HOLIDAY QUESTION. , Mr Feldwick moved the second reading of the Employment of Females and Others Act Amendment Bili, which he explained had been entrusted to him by the late Mr Turnbull. He pointed out that great inconvenience was felt m some places by having the half-holiday kept by all classes of workers on the Saturday, and the ob ject of the Biil was to enable Borough Councils to enact that the half-holiday could be kept on two different days if nececsary, say on Wednesdays and Satur days, or whatever days might ke suitable for different classes of workers. DOG REGISTRATION. The House went into Committee on the Dog Registration Act Amendment Bill. Sir John Hall movtd, m Clause 2— "That farmers' dogs should also be registered for 2s 6d each, as well as the dogs of shepherds and drivers." ; After a, lengthy discussion, * . Major Steward moved to postpone the clause. /.greed to by 28 to 9. Sir John Hall then moved, m Clause 3—" what the words ' shepherd or driver' be struck out and ' person ' inserted." : Agreed to, Mr Feldwick moved to insert after the word " person " the words "not being a resident of any borough or town district." j Agreed to by 19 to 17. Sir J. Hall moved to strike out the words m clause 3 reforring to making the declaration m the schedule. Words retained by 18 to 3. Mr Samuel moved to report progress. Lost by 20 to 14. The clause was further amended by inserting "sheep or cattle dogs " m it. Clause 2 was then struck out and the schedule amended. The Bill was reported with amend ments. : The House rose at 12.50 a.m.

Latest Cable News AUSTRALIAN.

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(Received July 24, 12.35 p.m.) LABOR TROUBLES. Melbourne, July 24. At a conference between representa tive of the Pastoralists' and Shearers' Unions the proceedings were of a most harmonious character, excepting on the question of the employment of non-union labor. After discussion this question was referred to a con ference to be held at Sydney on 31st inst. A STEAMER ASHORE. Brisbane. July 24. The China Steam Navigation Com pany's steamer Changsha ran ashore on Rattray Island during a fog. There is a prospect of floating the vessel off if the weather keeps fine.

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London, July 22. The wool market is rather flat, and some of the merinos are slightly weaker. Tallow—Best beef, 25s to 25s 6rt; best mutton, 26s to 26s 6d. New Zealand muttou, prime selected, average 4£d per lb. Hides 3Jd to 3|d per lb. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navi gation Company's deferred shares, 193^r. [Received July 24, 12.15 p.m.] London, July 23. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,112,000 quarters ; for the Continent 616,000 quarters. The American visible supply is estimated at 18,560,000 bushels. The following are the latest share quotations : —New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, £2 10s; Dalgety and Co., £7 10s ; New Zealand Shipping Coy., £4 15s ; Shaw, Saville and Albion Coy., £10 ; Union Steam Ship Coy., £13 ; Australian and New Zealand mortgage debentures, £102 10s.

The New Zealaud Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message, dated London, 22nd July, 1890 :-- Wheat —The v/cather has been unfavorable, but is now improving. New Zealand wheat has advanced 6d per 4961bs since List report.

CRICKET.

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(Received July 23, 7.30 p.m.) London, July 22. Again there were 18,000 people at Lords to witness the cricket match, Australians v. England. The weather was tine, and the wicket improved. In the Englishmen's first innings, Ulyetfc was batting two and a-half hours, and never gave a chance. The fielding of the visitors was excellent. In England's first innings, Turner took 1 wicket for 53 runs, Ferris two for 55, Trott two for 16, Trimble one for 17, ami Lyons live for 31. In the Australians' second innings, they have lost 9 wickets for 168 runs. Lyons, bowled Barnes, 33 ; Turner, l.b.w. bowled Peel, 2 ; Murdoch, bowled Lohmann, 19 ; Gregory, caught Lohman, bowled Barnes, 9; Charlton, 1.b.w., bowled Grace, 2 ; Blackham, caught Barnes, bowled Grace, 10 ; Trott, 0 ; Ferris, 1.b.w., bowled Lohmann, 8 ; Trimble, caught Barnes, bowled Lohmann, 5 ; Barrett, not out, 63 ; Burn, not out, 15 ; extras, 2 ; total for 9 wickets, 168. Barrett was at the wickets four hours, and made his runs by perfect cricket. Burn played n plucky innings. Lyons knocked up his score m 23 minutes. The fielding of the English men was very fine. (Received July 24, 12.30 p.m.) London, July 23. Burns caught, McGregor, b Attcwell, 19; Barrett", not out, 67 ; extras 2. Total 176. Attewell took one wicket for 54, Peel three for 59, Ulyett none for eleven, Lohmann 3 for 28, Grace 2 for 12, Barnes one for 10. In the second innings of the Englishmen Shrewsbury made 13, Grace (not out) 40, Guun (not out) 13. Latest. England won tha match against the Australians by seven wickets

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

[Before C. A. Wray, Esq., R.M.]

SHEEP ACT. W. G. Rees, Sheep Inspector, laid a charge against "W. T. Denuiston under the Sheep Act for exposing for sale m a public saleyard 398 sheep infested with lice. Mr Denniston wrote pleading ignorance of the charge. Mr D. Thomas appeared for defendant, who is a southern dealer, and explained that the sheep had been sold as freezarHto.au Ashburton buyer, who declined to take delivery. The sheep were then put into Mr Thomas' hands to dispose of, who sold them m the open market. In the first sale the sheep were outside the Act, but m the second (the one his principal knew nothing of until it was effected) they might come under the Act's provisions. His Worship had no choice but to inflicfc a fine of 20s, without costs. CIVIL CASES. Keeley v. Primmer, claim £3 15s, for grazing sheep. Judgment for amount, with costs. P. Kelleherv M. Scanlon. Mr Wild ing appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Crisp for the defendant. This was a claim for £17—£15 m money alleged to have been given by Kelleher to Scanlon to invest for him m the Post Office Savings Bank, but which had not been accounted for by defendant, with interest accrued on the amount. The defendant said he lied re ceived £10 from plaintiff to lodge m the Savings Bank for him. This money had been afterwards withdrawn from the bank and paid over to Kelleher, and these two transactions represented all the money business between the parties. The plaintiff stated that he had given Scanlon £15 m notes to pay into the Savings Bank for him, and had received £5 back from him. Scanlon had made various promises to repay the balance but 'had not done so. After counsel had ad dressed the bench his Worship gave judgment for 2s 7d of interest admitted to, be owing by defendant. The Court then rose.

SPORTING

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Ciiristchurch Racecourse, July 24. The weather for the 'Grand National meeting to-day was fine, fche attendance fair, and the course m good order. Hunters' Hurdles, of 60 soys •; once round and a distance. Victor, list 131 b (Cox) 1 Waipapa, list ... ... (Murfitt) 2 Donnybrook, lOst ... (Claridge) 3 Garry Owen, list 71b ; Preston, list; Camera, lOst 101 b ; Whynot, lOst, also started. Whynot jumped the first hurdle just m advance of Waipapa and Garry Owen. When the pace increased he fell back, and Waipapa led round the turn, attended by Preston, Victor and Donny brook. Preston and Donnybrook hit the last hurdle hard, leaving the other two to fight out a magnificent race—Victor just winning by a head. Time, 3min 25isecs. Dividends—£3 5s and £2 18s 6d. Ladies' Bracelet, value 75 soys. Two miles. 1 Chainshot, list 71b (Boyle) 1 Fidelia, list 71b (Claridge) 2 Leonardo, lOst 131 b, also ran. Leo nardo jumped away m front of Fidelia, with Chainshot bringing up the rear. Passing the stand Leonardo increased the lead, being 20 lengths m front of Fidelia with Chainshot some distance away. No material change occurred till the kennels were reached, when Chainshot made an ; effort and passed Fidelia, but could never get near Leonardo, who appeared winning easily, when he ran off at the top of the j straight, leaving Chainshot to canter home j m front of Fidelia. Time—4min ll^-sec. j Dividends—£2 8s and £2^2s (id. • ] Grand National Steeplechase, of 400 ', soys. Four miles. Daddy Longlegs, tfst 71b ... (Lyford) 1 Darnley, lOst 21b (Hickey) 2 Squib, lOst 31b (Pitt) 3 Ahua, 12st; Little Arthur, 9st 101 b Enterprise, 9st 71b, also vim. ! Squib took the lead at start, followed by Little Arthur, Ahua, Darnley, Enter-, prise, and Daddy Longlegs, m i}iat order. ! The same order was kept the first time round, but at Cutts' fence Little Arthur ran round, and a little later on Ahua ran up to Squib, and Daddy Longlegs joined j Darnley. Ahau led over the double oppo site the stand the last time round, but Daddy Longlegs ran up to him at Cutts', and at Ford's Darnley, coining very fast, the three jumped the double at the Ken nels together. Coming round the bend into the straight, Daddy Longlegs fell off a little, but Ahua falling at the next jump he came again, and passing Darnley, Avon a very interesting race by, ten lengths, Squib twenty lengths away third, and En terprise fourth. Dividends —£3 14s 6d, and £4. (No time telegraphed.) i Welter Flat Race, of 50 soys. One and a quarter mile. Harkaway, lOst 21b (Pell) 1 Catamount, list 111 b ... (White) 2 Count d'Orsay, list 71b ... ... 3 Chelsea, list 71b ; Fitfcnigel, list 51b ; Dragon, lOst, also ran. Fitznigel got the best of a start and led, followed by Harkaway and Count d'Orsay to the top turn. Here the leaders fell back, leaving Harkaway m the lead, which lie kept to the finish, despite of the gallant efforts of Catamount who made a lot of ground m the (straight. Dividends —£2 10s 6d and £2 13s. Grakd National Hurdles, of 300sovs, 2 miles. Ixion, lOst 91b (Stewart) 1 Romulus, 9st 61b ... (R. Kingan) 2 Trimiolet, 9sfc 51b (Allan) 3

LIVERPOOL CUP.

(Received July 24, 12.30 p.m.) London, July 23. The following is the result of the Liver pool Cup, run to-day :— Father Confessor ... ... 1 La Besse 2 Shall we Remember ... ... 3

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Auckland, July 24. To-day a number of tailoresses on strike resumed work at Mcßride's factory. Enquiry shows that the Treasurer of Court Zealandia, who committed suicide on Tuesday, had defrauded the Lodge of £500 by means of a false bank-book. The Lodge, nevertheless, accorded him a Foresters'funeral, paid all expenses, and made the usual allowance to deceased's wife.

CABLEGRAMS

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.London, July 23. WESLEYAN METHODISM. The Rev Mr Moulton lias been elected President of the Wesleyan Conference for tlie ensuing year.

COAL MONOPOLY.

A " Corner " of Anthracite coal pit owners m Wales has been formed.

Evidence m the Oisbomc murder case, given yesterday, was of a criminating nature as regards the man Black. Accused is stated to have made a number of contradictory t statements to account for Streeter's tlis ! appearance,

The nominations for the Timarn seat are fixed for the 31st inst. The s.s. Pifeshire, which sailed from Port Chalmers for London to-day, had the follow ing cargo : —857 bales wool, skins, and flax, 12,247 sacks grain, 317 casks tallow and skins, 38 bags hides, 15,084 cases meats, 1030 cases cheese, 44 packages sundries, 28,725 carcases mutton, 18 calves, 287 quarters beef, and 118 cases kidneys. In the case Gihnour v. the Selwyn County Council, heard before the Christchurch Supreme Court—the hearing lasting more than a week—the plaintiff,'a farmer on the Lower Helswell, claimed £1500 damages for the alleged water -logging of his land by the County water-races. It was alleged that by the topping of the Waimakariri for water race purposes, the Halswell basin had been charged with an undue quantity of water, - which had so water-logged plaintiff's land that eighty acres, bought at £14 an acre m 1878, and fairly fertile up to 1885, had be come a useless swamp subsequent to that year, and the Property tax valuer had assessed theland since then at only £2 an acre. Among the witnesses m the case was Mr John Grigg, who gave evidence to much the same effect as he had spoken on the subject of water-logging m the Ash burton County Council—viz. that the water races m Ashburton County tended to water log liis land. The weight of the evidence, however, was to the effect that there was but little leakage from the races, much evaporation, and a heavy percentage of absorption by plant life. The jury gave a verdict of £150 damages, but this was not for any damage'caused by the alleged water logging by the running water-races, but by damage arising from the Council's neglect to keep the' mouth of the Hals «rell clear of silt. *

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NOTICE. TREES/" TREES/ I THE Undersigned,' have opened a , Nursery on my own account »nd»m prepared to sell FRUIT and FOREST TREES of the choicest sorts at prices no* to be beaten. Having had 28 yearn 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 ou<j: work done by contract or by day. Old fruit trees re-grafted with choice sorts if required. Hoping to gefc & fair share of public patronage. > ' Note the • Address, — J. MILLICHAMP* Nurseryman, Terrace If uroery, Tinwald. , Letters addressed to Ashburton P.p.; will receive my prompt attention, 6*l MR S S. T I M M O has removed from the Lyttelfcon Boarding House to those more commo dious and central premises, Panama Housa, where friends, old and new, will be welcomed. Accommodation for boarders at reduced rates. Meal*. prepared mMr Timmo's well-known style. 7 53



FOE SAIE URE UNBLENDED ' ..; ' Mar and Ceylon Teas. Direcfc from the Growers. The FINEST and BEST value of- any Teas «♦ offered for Sale. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Sold m 5, 10 and 151 b C»» ters and 401 b boxes PRIME DERWINT POTATOES at verj low price PLOUGH SHARES ALL SIZES FENCING WIRE, POSTS, and STAKES And all kinds of SEED WHEAT OATS AND BARNEY GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. T1 ~ 1 J- Vw£aM^«*fiMni? WATCH and CLOCK iiODt. 1P%351f MAKER ' JEWELLER, *c. Murray nmi-East street - ; Ashburtcm ALAItGH and Varied Assortment of Now Jewellery, Plato, Ac. A maffnificenlb Stock of Watches and Clocks, at prices ranging from a few shillings U £30. Every Watch or Clock sold will be guaranteed. I make a special line o High Class English Watches. Well appoinfced Worshops under my personal superintendence assures all work beinsr turned out promptly and m tirst-clasa condition. . — ' EVERYTHING SOLD WARRANTED WHEAT. WHEAtTwHE^T :o: --.— .. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ CAS H BIT Y.EK S R OLLIT & C O, } CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBUIiTO 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 pwcei done on the shortesk notice. WE ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY. {/ RVEGRASS, riiAS ETC., ETC : FRIEDLANDER BROS. COAL. COAL. COAL. TTTE HAVE just lauded "Ex Jessie a Shipment of Houselv d Coa PRIME QUALITY. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. . Ex Zior 20.000 ft W.P. Floring an* Lining. . Ex Spray SO,sooft Red Pino Boards and Scantling. In Stock, Limo, Cement, Bricks, Roofiing Iron, Doors, Sashes, (i .tes, Hurd'e Fencing Wire, (Barbed and Plain.) Iron Standards to Order. WE H^VE JUST OPENED UP A Splendid Assorfcment of VARNISHES and READY-MIXED PAINTS . ALSO,— ■ * ICTURTfi.FRAME MOULDING of the Best Quality and Choices Patterns Lovers of the Five Arts should inspect our Stocksj ■W. H. iLLiS^efiO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS AvSHBTJBTON,



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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, which has cured thou sands of other cases of long standing, will be sent FREE on appli cation. W. T. Kingston, VETERINARY SHOEING FOBGE AND General Jobbing Smith Next Cookson's Stables, opposite the Railway Station. T I best accommodation for Horses JL and convenience possible for Customers. . SHOEING. Draught Horses... ... ... 7s Hacks ... 6s ■ ."■ : • . '■■■.■■• . To meet the heary rise m the price of Iron, we have a large stock of Shoes made from scrap and old ironi which for wear it is well known cannot be beaten. Made on our own premises. GENERAL SMITH WORK OF ALL 7*45 KINDS. LAST DAYS OF THE DISOOTJOT OF TEN F>33R OiBISTT ON ALL —Cash Purchases Only— TILL 31st JULY. MITCHELL AND TURNER KAIAPOI HOUSE, tancred street. ''^^cleaWincT'salb. STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. 1,1. SiTOil k 19. TDREVIOUS to Stock-taking, being JL very heavily stocked, we have decided to hold a CLEARING SALE. GRLAT REDUCTIONS 11EGARDLESS OF COSI\ Heavy Dress Tweeds l<Bd, 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 ll|d Good Heavy Flannel Is 3d, reduced to Is. Cretonnes 4s lid a doz. Towels from 3|d each. White Sheeting, double width, 7id. Women's Corsets 3s 6d, reduced to la lid White Lace lOd a do?. Women's Large Umbrellas Is lid each. Men's Cord Trousers 7s 6d, worth 10a 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 10a 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 6a 9d, Men's JShooters 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 &o. COMMENCING SATURDAY, JULY sth. The Public will hsve an opportunity of getting GENUINE BARGAINS at S. W. ASN & CSS CHEAP^CLEARING SALE. • 7§7



Public Notices. ' LAND FOR CROPPING. /H OOD Land for WHEAT and OATS. 7*141 JOHN G. RESTELL. T O'S.T one long-haired, black and tan I J Sheep Dog. Any one found detain^ ing him will be prosecuted. Apply "Mail" Office, Ashburton. 7; 144 . CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. ~fc A EMBERS of the Ashburton Cale- JVs. donian Society are reminded that the next Ingleside Meeting will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall on FRIDAY, July 25th, at 8 p.m. Mr Donald McLean gives a prize of £2 2s to tho best waltzers (lady and gentleman.) J. SEALS", 7*99 Secretary. " CONTRACT PLOUGHING. npENDi'jRS are invited for Ploughing 1 about 300 Acres Sbubble Land at Barford. Tenders close on FRIDAY at noon. For. particulars apply 71137 SAMUEL HUME. TINWALD COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. JA /'"ILOTHIER begs to inti • _iIA-. v^ 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 7*j)6 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 i treatment. ; Yours Truly, C. RYEL, Ashburton. ; Dk Kukeem Jtiux can be Consulted at Mr Thomas Birch's, Corner of Park and Wills Street. Hours—lo to I'l a.m., and I 2 to 6 p.m., Saturdays till 10 p.m. TTIOR 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 I Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln England limnm^wwiiium'iH'oiiNiwiMiririrn— rum muiiiMjiiinnnitrnrrnim MR P." THOMAS." ALTERATION OF DATE FRUIT, FOREST, and ORNAMENTAL TREES BULLOCK'S ARCADE. MR D. THOMAS has received instructions from Messrs Gordon Bkos., of Anderson's Bay Nursery, Dunedin, to Sell by Public Auction at Bullock's Arcade, on SATURDAY, JULY 26th, At 12 o'clock, 0K n Choice ROSE TREES. OH A GOOSEBERRY and CUR- Zi\)\J RANTS. 1 P\ C\ FRUIT TREES, and a large J_ t) \J quantity of Forest and Flowering Shrubs. D. THOMAS, 7*124 Auctioneer. STEPHENS BROS. MAEKET HOUSE ARE desirous of inviting their Patrons and the Public to purchase thoir 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 ; bo that lovers of the cup that cheers and invigorates will be well repaid by giving u,i acall, when we will use every effort to give SATISF A C T I 0 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. Q T BPHENS T)BQ8 O TE P HE N S ±J R O S MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON.