or requisites m case of sickness, shall bo •xcepted from the operation of the Act, was negatived by 28 to 8. The Bill was reported and the House rose at 3.10 a.m.

ROAD BOARD.

UPPER ASHBURTON,

The monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held m the Board's office, West street, Ashburton, on Monday. Present — Messrs McLean (chairman), Campbell, Sargent, and Stitt. The following correspondence was read :—From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, re perpetual lease and deferred payment thirds due to the Hoard, which he understands ara to be expended on water supply and irrigation works for the ■ benefit of the sections which furnish the : " thirds," and requesting the Board to be i good enough to propose the irrigation works which they deem of most urgency and for the benefit of the said sections, ■pecifyingthe several works, their location, character, cost, and the sections benefited which are to provide "thirds "as their .share of the cost. It was resolved that the clerk write the other Boards m the j tuounty asking thiem if ifc would not be ; advisable to meet and confer as t« how the " thirds "should be expended.—From W. B. Dixcm, asking the valuation of septioif bejonging to Mr William Ross.— From the Ashburton Borough Council (intended for last meeting but received (too late) asking the Board to attended a jneeting m the Orange Hall to consider the advisableness or otherwise of uniting the suburbs with tho Borough.—From the Property Ta* Commissioner, forward ing a list of Crown Lajid transactions.— X^rom the Auditor Qeneral, drawing the Beard's attention to the fact that it is their duty to see that all rates collected are placed to the Board's credit.—From Mi ll. S. Bean, stating that he had disposed of pt. 119, 120, "Lot 17, to Mr Arthur Ernest Bean, and asking that hissiarae be placed on the roll for same.—From Mrs Mary Steeie, stating that she had disposed of the property on the roll m her name to Mr Alexander Brigans, and asking that his name be placed on the roll for same. It was resolved that m future a deposit be taken from all contractors tendering for the Board's contracts, which will be forfeited should the work not be com menced at the specified time. Resolved, that the water raco on Eraser's Road be properly divided at the junction of tlie roads with concrete. Ifc was decided that Messrs McLean and Sargent sign the lease of the Board's property at Tiriwald to Mr W. Sutherland. ; The tender of Mr tr, Campbell, village

h .tt'tr, Chortsoy, wn.s.accepted for piokir.g tussuuks off a poiti >n of the South Bond. The Clerk wa-. instructed to write the County Council re Uie corse on the io id at Mr Maguinnesb', between the storm water channel and tho crown of tho road, which is very bid owing to the channel hav'ng been scooped oui on to tho road. t It was resolved on tho motion of Mi ; McLean, seconded by Mr Sargent and carried, •' Ti.at a general rate be struck | and levied on August 31, 1891, as follows : —In the Lagmhor Ward, •§ of a penny m the £ ; West erii eld Ward, ;}- of a penny m the £ ; Porks Ward, £ of a penny m the £ ; Winchmore Ward, j of a penny m the ■ £'; Allenton and Dromwre Ward, $ of a penny m the £ ; payable m one sum on September 15, 1891." Accounts were passed for payment-, and tho Board adjourned.

Payment of Members.

Several members have expressed their views to the " Otago Daily Times" corres pondent m Wellington regarding the Payment of Members Biil. Many of tham, and especially those of the 1-ibor party, think the proposal perfectly fair and just. Mr Pinkerton, who it may be assumed voices i.he general opinion • f the labor section of the House, says that though the amount proposed may appear to be large, yet when a man's expense * whilst he is m Wellington, and the various charges he has to meat from time to £ime are reckoned, it will be seen that he is really not m any better position than if he were receiving £4 a week at home. Unless some system such as is proposed m the bill is adopted, it muot follow, he thinks, that the people will be represented only by the moneyed, classes who can afford to be absent from home and to stay m Wellington for a certain period every year, and that men who have n« independent means will be shut out of political life. The opinion thus expressed is shared by various members. On the other hand, several think the present a very unfortunate time to bring forward such a bill for several reasons. In the first place, the new members have just had a. full honorarium for a session of only two or three days, and they are now to le paid again for the present session. Then it has been pointed out that although the House has been sitting for six weeks j very little work has yet been done, and it would be more seemly to wait until there had been soom substantial work before a proposal of tliat kind was brought down. In the third place, as there has been a great cry for retrenchment, and as so i many salaries have been reduced and officers discharged on the plea of economy it is urged that this is a particularly un- i seasonable time to introduce a bill which proposes for an extar burden of from £8000 to £10,000 a year on the broad shoulders of the taxpayers. However, the opinion is expressed on all sides that the bill is quite certain to pass-'. It has ako been|stated that it will be followed speedily by another bill restoring the salaries of Ministers to the amount at which they stood before the reduction was made, and that the number of salaried Ministers will be increased by one, so as to include the Postmaster-General, who at. present re ceives no salary, though admitted by all to be one of the n»ost useful and pains taking members of the Cabinet. The suggestion has been made that the salaries of members should be raised dhectly by a special rate mea jli electorate. It is con sidered, however, by many members that this would tend to enhance the influence of wealth m returning members to the House ef Representatives, but others believe the scheme would be a good one, as the constituents would have a direct interest m the question of payment of members, and would know what they were contributing for that purpose. The Wellington "Post" approves of the principle of payment of members,- but remarks: " Whether the £240 a year proposed is not a little higher payment than is actually necessary is perhaps open to question. £200 should cover all legi timate demands. Still the extra £40 is not perhaps worth disputing about; but the proposal to pay the salary monthly is open to at least one serious objection. It will offer an inducement to members to hang on to their seats after they may be aware at the close ot a session that they must resign before the House again meets. But instead of resigning at once and letting the election take place during the recess, there will be a premium of eight or nine 'months' salary offered to them to retain their seats up to the moment when they would lose their salary through non-attendance. Their resignation then would leave their con stituency unrepresented for all the earlier part of the session." The *' Evening Press " says :—" Such a measure as this comes with very ill guice from a Government that has used the pruning knife so unsparingly on the, civil service. However, the Ministry did not take the init'ative. The movement origi nated with a .considerable section of the House, including members of both parties, who maintained that the present hono rarium was altogether too low. It seems to us that £50 a month is not bad remu neration for the services of a member of Parliament, and reckoning the average session as three months, thet is the pre sent rate of pay. Is it not a fact that a considerable number of the members could not make as much at any other occupa tion. In addition to the present, mem bers receive a number of perquisites, which should be taken into consideration. The chief objection ta the projected in crease of payment, however, arises from the fact that, it is calculated to establish m this colony that undesirable class—pro fessional politicians. Again there is urgent need for money to make roads for opening up the country for settlement. Would it not be better to spend the pro posed increase m the pay of the General Assembly on public works."

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THE PRINCE OF NAPLES.

London, .July 27. A garden party has been held at Hatficlcl House, the residence of the Marquis of Salisbury, m honor of the visit of the Prinse of Naple-r. MRH.M. STANLEY. Mr H. M. Stanley fractured an ankle nor a thigh as previously mentioned. THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION. The British Commission to Chicago Exhibition have invited the colonies to exhibit and co-operate m malting a good display. They state that if the colo nies do not appoint a local Commission, the British Commission will watch over the interests of exhibitors, but will not incur any expenditure on their behalf. LABOR QUESTIONS. The railway men m London are agi tating for shortened hours. The adop- \ tion of the eight hours system on the English railways would cost £8,000,000 per annum. OBITUARY. London. July 28. | The death is announced of King Poraaru, of Tahiti, m the Society Islands. M. P. SUSPENDED. Mr Henry John Atkinson, member for Boston, Lincolnshire, has been sus pended for a fortnight for writing in sulting letters to the Speaker of the House of Commons, and accusing him of altering the terms of his question. THE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. The shareholders of the National Bank of New Zealand have confirmed the resolutions passed at the recent meeting Messrs C. B. Hoare, M.P., and Edmund C. Morgan, the retiring directors, have been re-elected. The proposals for reconstruction have been delayed for three months owing to legal formalities. THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. The Union Bank of Australia has declared a, dividend of 14 per csnt and carried forward £16,000.

SERIOUS FIRE.

New York, July 27. By a tire at Dallas, m Texas, five hundred barrels of whisky were des troyed. The damage is estimated at 600,000 dollars. PEDESTRIANISM. Hughes, an American, has chal lenged Rowell and Littlewood to a contest "Go as you please" for the championship of the world. BEHRING SEA SEAL FISHERY. Behrihg Sea is blocked by five war ships belonging to the United States and two British gunboats. Two sealers were seized, and another captured after being fired on. The sealers are hunt ing on the Russian shore, ami are defy ing the authorities.

THE WHEAT SUPPLY.

St. Petersburg, July 27. The Russian Government will further consider the question of checking specu lation m whe'tt.

THE ST MAUDE CATASTROPHE

Pauls, July 27. Many charred remains, quite unre cognisable, have been recovered from the debris of the railway accident at St. Maude. A few of those who were on the train were drowned by being thrown into the river.

PREMIUM ON GOLD.

Buenos Aykes, July 27. The premium on gold m the Repub lic is 30-5 per cent.

FAMINE IN INDIA

Calcutta, July 2!>. Rain m the North-West Provinces has averted a famine, but throughout India generally there is a great scarcity of rain. The Indian Government have "ranted a sum of £10,000 for relief purposes.

RAILWAY ZONE SYSTEM

Vienna, July 28. The zone system has been tested on the Austrian and Hungarian railways from August to Depember, both inclu sive. In Hungary the passenger re turns showed an increase of 189 per cent, and the receipts of 21 per cent ; m Austria the passenger returns were not so great, being 44 per cent, while the receipts were slightly less. It is considered probable that the increase m traffic will lead to large expense fo* new rolling stock.

CHOLERA.

Suez, July 28. Cholera is increasing at Mecca, and the authorities appear to be quite un able to prevent it.

RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES.

Ottawa, July 28. A serious riot has ta,ken place at Toronto between 80,000 Orangemen and Catholics. The wildest confusion ensued, but ultimately the police suc ceeded m restoring order and arresting the leaders.

AUSTRALIAN.

SHIP WRECKED.

Sydkjsy, July 2a. The London Missionary {Society's schooner 'Harrier ' ' has been wrecked near Cooktown. ' Tile Rev Mr Clud ters, live others, arid t'he crew yefe saved.

THE NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. In a further telegram to the New Zealand Government about the pur chase of the railways, it is stated that Mr Whiteford, on behalf of a syndicate, said that it was proposed to introduce the zone system, and urge the intro duction of immense capital for pushing on the construction of: railways, thus causing an influx of population and money into New Zealand. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PfiOVI DENT SOCIETY. A ballot taken on the proposal to extend the Australian Mutual Provi dent Society's business to Great Bri tain resulted as follows:-—For the proposal, 14,917; against, 9507. As the regulations provide for a, two thirds Majority the proposal is nega tived. THE INTERCOLONIAL SHIPPING TRADE. The depression m the intercolonial shipping trade is causing anxiety among owners and investors of capital. Before the last strike severe depression was felt., by which losses were occa sioned, and these the strikes still further accentuated. There has been no improvement since, cud future pro spects are not bright. It is an open secret that serious consideration is baiug given to a proposal to lay up a number of steamers and regulate the trade accordingly, running, say, one steamer instead of two or three as at present. The companies are bitterly realising that the addition of more steamers to their fleets, with a view of obtaining a larger proportion of the trade, has recoiled on themselves, there being no corresponding increase. Ever since each colony has boen served with direct steamers there has been a creep ing falling oft" of the interchange, of merchandise between one port and another. Attention is being given to a scheme , of offensive and defensive alliance m j order to protect shareholders and in vestors from losses caused-by individual companies competing m any trade out side its own, the idea being that if any line is subjected to opposition the alliance will make common cause against the opponent, deeming that such a course is warranted by a pre sent sacrifice of capital. The amalgamation of two Newcastle companies is almost completed. Ar rangements are also pending for the amalgamation of the John See line of steamers and the Clarence River Com pany. Notwithstanding thedulness of trade it is understood that efforts are being made to form a company to enter the New Zealand trade.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

i Auckland, July 28. \ i As the result ola communication from the Otago Benevolent Institution, relative to the operation of the Lunatics Act Amendment Act, the Auckland Charitable Aid Board have decided to oppose the passage of the Bill. A Masonic Institute has now been established m Auckland. Patrick O'Kane was charge I with using provoking language to Le-niard Chitty, a non-unionist bootmaker. The case was dismissed with costs against complainant, the Resident Magistrate expressing the opinion that the complainant had attempted to yet up a ca>e. New Plymouth. July 28. Win, Barnard, charged with stealing unney from the Prince of Wales Hotel, Bell Block, on May 25th last, has been committed for trial. Wellington, July 28. With the view ot removing the impres sion that the stag used m the hunt on Saturday was cruelly treated, a number of gentlemen, including representatives of the press, were invited by the Hunt Club to visit Mirawai- this afternoon to examine the beast. On arrival at the kennels it was found that the .stag had died some time during the night, but close examination of the head and hide did not reveal any marks of violence, except a couple of small scratches on one leg and one on the head, which ai o believed to°have been sustained Ly contact with a wire fence, but there was nothing appear ing to show the cause of deaHi, and it is supposed to have resulted from fright. The stig was proved to be about two years and four months old, and therefore nearly full grown, It has been freely mooted m town that the animal had been attacked by the hounds,, but examination of the hide fully disapprotes this, and both the master of the hounds and the whipper-in deny that there was any cruelty practised. At the Benevolent Institution to-day relief was granted to a cook named David Morrison, who related a painful story. He stated that during the late strike he was set upon by a mob who accused him of being a blackleg. The nature of the assault was such that he is fast becoming blind, the sight of one eye having been lost, while with the other he is only able to read very large print. Morrison, who is a man with good character, is unable to wive the names of lu"s cowardly assailants. ]^HJ£O!f. JuJjrgS. At a largely attended meeting to-night it <vas resolved that the Nelson Jubilee celebration be commenced on Monday, February Ist, and continued for five days. The proposals include a piocession, sports, and fireworks on Monday ; a regatta on Tuesday, when it is hoped that two champion events will be allotted ; races on Wednesday and Thursday ; and an agricultural show on Friday. Wbsti'Out, July 28. The District Court to-day tried the case of Sewell v. Bugler County Council, an action to recover damages £200 for ne('li«ent maintenance of the Buller road whereby plaintiff's cart was smashed and | one horse killed, The plaintiff was non suited with costs. Hokitika, July 28. Continued dry frosty weather is seriously iiijurjrijr the fining interests. There is no water for sluicing. Dunedin, July 28. Robert Saunders, a well-known soft goods raar}, latterly employed at Sargood's here, died suddenly to T day. In the case Victoria Company (one of the Nenthqrne Battery Companies) and tke Bank of New Zealand, Mr Justice Williams held that the bank, which had made large advances by way of overdraft, could not rank as a creditor, because the necessary legal formality of obtaining the shareholders' consent had not been observed.

POLITICAL.

(fkqm ouk fakliamentaky corkes PONDENT).

Wkllington, July 28. \j\au bill. The nrst 53 clauses of the Lund Bill were I'GYiewed by the Waste Lands Com mittee this moraing. These however, are the machinery clauses of tht Bill, and those providing for changes of the system were not 'reached. Several slight amend i merits weie m&de, butihb only feature of

=wy interest w*s the insertion of a pro vision that m addition to the minutes (an provided by the bill) all documeatsin the possession of the Land Boards shall be open to inspection of the public, tubject to the p%yment of a fee. .ELECTRIC LIGHTING. The whole afternoon has been taken up with the discussion on the Wellington and Christenurch Electric Lighting Bills. Questions, Petitions, etc., were all held over, and m the evening the House passed to the orders of the day, viz., the Labor Bills. Wellington July 29. The discussion on the Labor Bill kept the House till 3.10 a.m., and was tempera tely conducted. Mr W. P. Reeves, m charge of the Bills, exhibited admirable tact and achieved a great success.

Reid and Gray's Digging Plough.

PUBLIC TRIAL.

A public trial of Rei'l and Gray's digging plough took place on Tuesday at Mr W. H. Rule's land, Netherby farm. The early part of the day was not favour able for good work, the earth being frozen hard to a depth of quite three inches. The land, too, was literally matted with twitch. A start was made with four horses, taking furrows of 8 by 10 inches, and despite the difficulties the work was well done. Later on the team was increased to six horses, and furrows 11 by 9h inches ploughed, the work being excellent, the weeds being completely buried, and the earth thoroughly pul verised. The plough, which is double furrow, has already been described m our columns. In the same ground, and taking the same furrows, an ordinary double furrow plough would, have required the same number of horses, the great saving effected by the* use of the digging plough being thus at once shown. A good number of farmers! visited the ground during the day, and it was notlong before the plough w.t.s .sold, the purchaser taking the whole outfit.—trees, chains and all. The sune result has followed every trial held m Canterbury this year, and the mak.-s havo the peculiar experience of never holding two trials with the same plough. Mr Robert Gray, of Messrs Reid and Gray, and Mi- Taylor, the local aguifc of the firm, were m attendance. Another trial will be held on Friday, at Poplar Roa'J, Lowcliffe, near Mr John Grigg's bound uy.

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Strung-* SinJeiilo. Wanoanui, July 2d. William Scarrow whose suiciie Avas re ported on Monday, waa found m a dam on his father's property, near Sanson, with his feet drawn up to his chest ar«d hja ankles tied with a rope to his neck. De ceased had been suffering from religious mania for some time, and the supposition is that ha-ing fastened him e'f m the manner described ha then rolled down the bank and drowned himself.

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THE JEWS.

London, July 28. The "Jewish World," commenting on the scheme put forward by Mr Rapkin, of Melbourne, for settling the refugee Jews on the nwllee country of Victoria, complains of the inhuman dog-in-the manger attitude of the colonies toward* Baron Hirsch's proposals.

THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION.

The British Society of Arts offers to act for the colonies at the Chicago Ex hibition if they do not appoint a Com mission of their own, but it will not incur any expense.

VICTORIAN PRODUCE TROPHY

The Victorian agricultural trophy is placed m a grand position at Stirling show, and is quite a success.

FATAL CHIMNEY ACCIDENT.

Eight persons were killed by the fall of a chimney at some chemical works m Gateshead.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

The Trades Union Congress which meets at Newcastle m September will urge the extension of the Factory Act to nil trades employing women, and to increase the limit of age to twelve.

THE ST MAUDE CATASTROPHE

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Paris, July 28. Further details of the railway acci dent at St. Maude show that the first train was delayed and the second dashed, into it at full speed. St Maude station was crowded with excursionists, and the accident took place m their full view. They had to look on at the frightful holocaust powerless to, assist, % waive palqined.. bodies has been i<o covered fraiP the ruins, It is stated that Vinoennes had been warned by danger signals that the line was blocked,-, but it is alleged the signals were changed and the Westinghouse brake tubing of the train tampered with. The driver alleges that the rules are habitually violated on Sunday, nights.

RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

"Le Paix," m an inspired article, declares that the entente cordiale be tween France and Russia is perfectly cemented. St. Pktersbtjeg, July 28.JJ The Town Council intends to pre sent each ship of the French Squadron with a piece of plate and each sailor with a cigar cose. Th,e otiieers will have to attend seventeen banquets. Admiral Geryais and suite are invited to a banquet, at Moscow. It is as serted that the Claris displeased the exuberance of v/e^oQme extended to tl»e visitors,

FLOODS IN GERMANY.

Beklin, July 23. Owing to floods peasants along the banks of the Spree are taking refuge m the forests.

THE CHINESE OUTRAGES.

Hojsg Kono, July 27. The looting and burning of missions m China continue. A son of the lead ing Chinese diplomatist m Europe. i,a alleged to be the authqr $f the. riots.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

London, July 28, The Wesleyan Conference has passed a resolution condemning the placing o| immoral men m high positions, and the &cv 'tyv Harrison, oi. Manchester, openly, prayed for t^he couversion, of the iFriuce of Wales.

DISLOYAL SAILORS.

Paris, July 28. A Government cruiser has been purposely run on the rocks at Toulon by a disloyal crew, THE VICTOBIAN BUDGET. Melisouknjb, July 29. The Victorian Budget shows that ths revenue for the last year fell short of the estimate by £290,000, leaving a debit balance of £797,000. The revenue next year is estimated at £8,819,000, and the expenditure at £8,982,000. The railway revenue for next year is estimated at £3,500,000, and the expenditure at £4,081,000. In view of the condition of trade the Colonial Treasurer does not deem it advisable to propose any new taxation, but will take power to issue treasury bonds to the extent of £750,000 It is hoped, however, that this sum may not all be required, and that by a policy of economy the Govern ment may make ends meet.

THE ASHBCKTON GUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1891.



Paperhangings, Hapertiangings. -EX MAUD (J R■* lIAM,— 10:) CASKS KEROSKNT-.. T.i-r-*- -m, ; . ■ *..;i. 30,000 ft. ILOUIUXG & M.iTCII-I.IXISG. W. H. Collins and Co. v TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—Royai Insurance Company Grey Valley Coftl Company. E3A.ST STIRJEEIT ( ; THE SEWIiIGHT,. "lUXE.NE," .... : Safe. Brilliant, Economical. FOR SALE IN TINS OR CAoES. ASHBURTON and RAKAIA REVOLUTION. C A. S II V E X S U S C R^E » X T. .•• TTNDER the old system of "Credit" honest people have to pay for " Bad Debts, VJ etc." Tlie injustice of this is patent to .all. We have then fore reorganised our Business and decided to sell for OASHOJiTLY. In anticipation of a Large Increase of Busings and the full benoGt of Jleady • Money, we have made the following reductions m ourpricets, viz.,— Our Best Tailor-made *UITS to measure (usual urice) 80s, reduced to Cos, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 90s, reduced to 755, Cash, "- Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 955, reduced to 80s, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure (usual price) 22s (id, reduced to 15s 6d, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure (usual priced 255, reduced to 17s 6u. Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS ,lo measure ot,™w^ , fusunl;price) 27s fid, roducel to 20rf, Cash. SPECIAL Men's All Wool TWEED SUITS to measure only 555, CasJi. SPABKOW & .: BRBKYMAN O TAILOBS &G OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET, AS HBUETON. Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOR DESTRUCTION O¥ SPAB&OWS A IS "ATOST "TnCONOMIGAL AND TpFFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH, B, THOMAS. 1 HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES IN ANY NUMBER. D. THOMAS, ASHBUBTON. D. THOIMASJ (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, ..INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, -A S H BUR TO N ( :o: lANS NBgotiated. Weekly Sales of Live *St»ck. Tinvald and Ash burton alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing sales_as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE^ —§3 — TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS riIHE demand for'fjood Land m Inxrga and Pn.all F.-trnis Ii:*» nyain arisen, an overy day I have applications for such which T cannot supply. Thoso wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by ciririf m« promptly full particulars, and I can guatantee if the Land is fairly good, and th purice not exorbitant,* that n'f-'d '•• will ba eflectctK. A proper registry of all Lands f Saloßis'rigidly k D- THOMAS, ASimUETON



r r f i llock y HOUSES AND. LAND-FOR SALK--1 500 Acres, Raneitata « 838 Acres, Hinds 163 Acres, Wakanui Plains. 372 Acres, near tln» County Saleyards. SHEEP COUNTRY. —800 ACRES Leasehold. AN IMPROVED FARM of 90 Acres good land, Farm House, and t other Buildings on tht property. 4-roomed Cottage'at Tinwald. £200.—Dwelling-house of five rooms, together with two sections, i-acre. Cox street. £115.— Three-room ed Cottage and f-acre section, Grey street. £135.—Five-roomed House m Cox street, with J-acre section and shed. TO LET.—4-roomed Hohsg m Peter Street, West. £800, £300,—Two special sums to lend at 6 per cent on lirst-e'ass security. FOR SALE.—-Eight acres very desir able Suburban Property fronting the Domain. Should prove a very good investment. Apply to T. BULLOCK * » » * » » » » * * FOR * :speedy cure; CONSULT * DR. T.EASTOE ABBOTT, « 19 QUEEN'S WALK £ (Opposite Town HaJ()tl g » MELBOURNE. » #*»»» » * » § THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND F\NCY REPOSITORY, /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m v_y Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Home. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest irrproved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and liutterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Ser/at ts. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON* sm- GTRIUikT SUCCESS •» OF THK QHEAP OLEARING SALE OF I g. TV- ALCORN & CCS st o ok:. EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. mHERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK JL still left, which must be cleared out during the nfixt FOUR WEEKS, at STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special bargains for THlb WEEK m DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. K?T N.B.— A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 3s 9<l reduced to Is 9dl mm T Aleoirn & Co "DonTleaTls. Boots, Boots, Boots, GOOD NEWS FOR ASHBURTON. .i. bi§iiop BEGS to inform the Public of Ash burton and district that he will open the shop at the corner of East and Moore Streets with the largest and best selected stock of B'jots and Shoes i*i Canterbury. The goods wore personally selected by him from the very best manufacturer m England at a large discount for Cash. If you want the best Boots m Ash burton for the least money come to the Direct Importer and you will get them. COME IF YOU WANT CHEAPNESS. COME IF YOU WANT QUALITY. l>ou.*t Hesitate tout Come Xiifilit Away. SEE WINDOWS FOR EXTRA ORDINARY VALUE. THE SHOP WILL BE OPEN ON Tuesday, July £8 ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDIKG MATERIALS 'of EVERY. DESCRIPTION coals: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. i 1 Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, - SrAPItES. FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c: JQSHUA~~TUCKER BAILWAY RESERVE, WES T STREET. \ i OFFIC : ; Corner of ISmcved and Wes atifoats, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AtiO XS lU&UA3 i



.Last nighfc the entertainment at the Oddfellows Hall m connection with J. L. Higgs' Art Union was repeated. Mr Crook's exhibit'on by oxyhydrogen light was ass successful a? his exhibitions usually are, and as highly appreciated. Specially good were the pictures showing some of the finest London buildings, and his descriptive commentary on alt his pictures was highly instructive. The transformation scene worked bettcr.chun on the previous occasion. To-night the drawing of the Art Union takes place at a quarter to ten and childr*eu are to be admitted forjsixpence. Mr John Cameron, manager of the Lakes station upper Hurunui, met with a serious accident on Monday night returning from Amberley sale. Mr Cameron left Amberley riding a young horse, m company with. Mr R, Johnston, of Waikari. On the road m the Weka Pass, after Mr Johnston left him his horse played up and threw Mr Cameron. It is supposed it trod upon his head, He was found upon the road next morning and was removed to Kermode's Great Northern Hotel, and Dr Fitzhenry was sent for from Amberley. Mr Cameron Its m a critical condition. A telegran received to-dty fays Mr Can:eron died 0:1 Tuesday evening without regaining consci ousness. The funeral of the late Mrs Harry Fried lander took plice to-dsiy. As the funeral was intended to be a private one, no public notice was given, l.ut notwithstanding there was a good attendance of Ashburton residents, and 'not a few from the country. Most of the friends and relatives of the deceased from Timaru and the North were also present. At the Cemetery the eofhn was borne to the grave by the relatives of the deceased, and the impressive burial service of the Jewish Church was read m Hebrew and m English by the Rev Mr Chadowski, Rabbi of the Jewish Synagogue at Christchurch, Many wreaths were sent by absent friends as last tributes to the memory of the deceased. Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— Soldiers and sailors.- -The-.e well-known and easily used remedies are especially service able and convenient for those who, like soldiers and sailors, are exposed to great changes of climate, and the. hardships in separable from their calling. Many of the disci 1 ;s engendered m the system from these and other untoward causes can be checked and controlled by attention at their onset, and m Holloway's remedies will be found a ready means of relief without hinderance from duty. Many a man is invalided and rendered more or less a burden to himsol and friends from neglect of early symptoms of his complaint, which caiamity might be averted by timely resort to the use of Holloway's Pills and Ointment. Keatint/'s Cough iOZexoes cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical tistimon states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime enemies rest. For relieving difficulty o ibreathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m tins, Is l|d and 2s 9d each Nintan Hyslop, and Co.'s "Imperial' Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from the. Tta Plantations.—(A<ivt,) Teas free from any excess of astringency South British Tea Company's pure blends. All store eepers. llf ANTED.—A good general Servant, VV Apply, Mrs A. J. ■ Penningtox, Peter Street West. 7 170 pvDDFELIio WS 1 TT ALL. Lust IVlfflit. Last IViglit OF THE GREAT SUCCESSFUL Tr an sfor m ation AND LIMELIGHT DIORAMA. Admission—One shilling, Children Qd ; front seats, 2s 6.J,.including drevw m Art Un.icm. Commence at 8 o'clock.—P,S. the drawing takes place at 9.45. 7 162 ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD ri^ENDERS are hmted for providing JL and driving 1\ inch supply pipe for wind pump at Hospital. Particulars on view at the County Council's offices where tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on SATURDAY next, Ist August. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk, July 29, 1891. 7§t7l Trees. Trees. THE undersigned has much pleasure m offering a large stock of the follow ing trees., plants, etc,, which are now ready far planting:—Apples are all twice graited on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Pinus Laricis, Abies, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Menziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a granxl lift© J and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m the district- iioine arid see for yourselves. AH lands of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Araucaria Im bricate, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties m Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C, Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, E^sfc street. All ordeis by post- shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application" JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, 656 Allenfcon, Ashburton. LONGBEACR HOabTbo\Rl>.'^^' rpENDER,S are invited for the follow- JL Jng works 5 — Forming and Shingling parts of Church Road. Deepening Drains on Boundary Road. Tenders close on FRIDAY, July 31, at 12 noon. C. E. FOORS & SON, 7*126 District Surveyors. ODDFELL OWWWXITiii' ASHBURTON. Monday, Aug-ust $, LECTURE BY THE BISHOP OF CHRISTCHURCH. Outcast EiOii<l<Mi. Front seats, §s « b,ac,k seats, Is, Continence at 8 p.m. Doors open, at 7.30J p,-ni., except to ticket hofders, w,ho will be admitted from 7- to, 7.30; p.m. Tickets from Mr Edward Stephens, i/fr; L. F, Andrews, and Mv M, Jon.es. TUQ