in the experiments with cancer injected cancer lymph into fifty pauper patients, but they allege with the latter's con sent. PORTUGUESE FINANCES. Lisbon, July 13. The Portuguese finances are easier.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE ZONE SYSTEM.

Ryi>n«y, July 13. The Railway Commissioners have made arrangements to introduce the zone system for the carriage of parcels next month. THE FLOODS. Heavy rains have fallen up country, and Wagga is again inundated. Rail way communication with Melbourne is interrupted. Melbourne, July 13. It is estimated that there are nearly 40,000 people out of work in Victoria. All river side labor was stopped this morning owing to the floods. The factories on the south side of the river are submerged, and the course of the Yarra presents a scene of desolation for miles. Terrace after terrace of houses on the south side iw Toorak and further eastward are completely sub merged. Whitney's cartridge factory hms suffered severely. The floods are the most severe which have occurred since 1863. The British India Company's steamer Buncoora is ashore close to where the Joseph Scammell was lost. She is in a dangerous position, but the crew are safe.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

E"iT ~.'>r~>3 Auckland, July 13. ■At a meeting of delegates of Fiiendly Soceties to-night the following resolutions ! were passed unanimously:—" That this Coinfereuce regards the Union Steamship Company's Benefit Socjety as detrimental j to the welfare of their members on the j following grounds :—l. That members are thereby debarred from employment in the Company unless at present in the Company's employ. 2. That members who may be members of Unions are by the fact debarred from employment. 3. That the proposed rules are exceedingly arbit rary (a) in that the Company have «n ex cess!'^ share in the management, and reserve to themselves the right to disallow rules; (i>) that honorary members have voting powers, &c; (o) that members leaving the Company's employ, otherwise than according to rules, forfeit all bene fits,. This Committee, therefore, expresses its disapproval of the rules, »nd supports Sir George Grey's Friendly Societies Act Amendment Ace." Elizabeth Brady, Agues Austin, and Philip Brewster, have been committed for trial for the robbery of a Maori of £25. In the case of Thomas Quoi, a Chinese restaurant keeper, for divorce from his European wife, Mary Josephine, on the grounds cf adultery with Bertie Neal, laborer, Justice Connolly granted a degree msi, but regarded the case .as unsatisfac tory; and, if respondent had appeared, the" evidence was so slight the case would piobably ha.c broken down. It was to the interest of respondent to be separated from the petitioner. New Plymouth, July 13. Messrs Joyce, Tanner, Carncross, and Buiek, members of the House of Repre sentatives, are on a visit here. The party went to Parihaka yesterday, and received a hearty welcome from To Whjtj and Tohu. The members, through an inter preter, had a lo.ig talk with the chiefs. Wellington, July 13. There was a remarkably severe frost last night, the thermometer registering twelve degrees below the freezing point. Colds are unusually prevalent- just now, in consequence of the prevalence of fogs and frosts. . The Coleman Phillips case ended again in the disagreement of the jury. Find ing that the jury could not agree after they bud !>eeu sent back for a time, the Chief Justice ordered them to be discharged in preference to locking them up all night. It is not known whether the Crown will abandon the pro secution.. The " Post " characterises as an un truthful rumor" the statement telegraphed by the Press Association as to typhoid having again broken out at Government House. The Hon. Mr Ward. Postmaster- General, was presented this afternoon with a silver epergne from which was sus pended a golden cradle in commemoration of the birth of his son, Gladstone William, in May. The presentation was made by Mr C. C. Kobertson, officer in charge here, on behalf of the officers of the principal offices of the colony. The Pre mier, Messrs Seddon and Reynolds, and Sir G. Whit more were also present. The Minister of Public Works spoke in high terms of the operators of the colony, and his remarks were endorsed by Mr Rey nolds. Oauahv, July 13. Eichardßutt, solicitor, who was ar rested on Saturday on a charge of em bezzlement, was brought before the R.M. Court to-day, and remanded for a week. Dunedin, July 13. The Commission of enquiry into the administration of the bankrupt estate of James McDonald was resumed this morn ing. Dr Batchelor. testified that Mr McDonald was physically unable to stand the strain of an enquiry. Mr Bcelham said he would report accordingly, which practically maans that the commission came to an end. Thomas Treloar was killed at Gleno maru tunnel, Catlin's River railway, on Saturday, through a piece of wood striking him while blasting a log with dynamite He lived three hours. He leaves a wife and family in Dunedin. The frost last night was the most severe experienced this season and continued in the shade during the whole day. This evening it is milder. The long continued drought has caused suburban residents to be at their wits' end for water for house hold purposes. At the sitting of the Supreme Court in bankruptcy Justice Williams refused to grant orders of discharge in two cases because there was no proof of notice having been given to absentee creditors. News has oeen received of the sudden death, at Closeburn station, of Mr Hugh Krkpatrick, a well-known draper in the old-identity days. At a meeting of the Orange Institution a resolution wps passed that the Private Schools Bill introduced by Mr Hutchison is destructive of the best principles of the present education system, and contrary to the wishes of the majority of electors of the colony, and steps should be taken to prevent it becoming law. Invekoakgill, July 13. Mr Joseph Preston, a very old colonist, and owner of the fine Forest Vale Estate, in the Fortrose district, of twelve thou sand acres and large properties in Otago, died suddenly on Sunday morning. When the family left for church he appeared in his usual health, but during the fervice a messenger arrived for them, and on reach ing home found the father dead. He leaves a grown-up family, and was a very successful c»lonisfc,

True economy. To purchase Com.tess Tea for tyro shillings. Free from any q% fiQ4S of astringency.

THE MARKETS.

Auctioneer's* Report

JOHN <i. UESTBLL,

. Mr John G. Restell reports on the weekly sale held at his Arcade and Horse Bazaar on Saturday, July 11, (Mr F. M. Bickman. auctioneer) : — About fifty horses were entered for sale, but the greater portion of them were very in feri )r m all the classes. For good horses of all descriptions there is a rear'y sale. But; just at this season of the year when feed is scarce, inferior and aged horses are not in great demand. Good s<und young draught horses, with a trial, sold up to £20 ; inferior and aged draught horses from £4 to £10 ; good young sound hacks and light harness horses sold up to £15. Inferior hacks, weeds, and screws Bold from £1 to £3. The attendance of the public was large throughout the day,

POLITICAL.

(FROM OUR PARLIAMENTARY CORRES PONDENT.)

Wellington July 13. THE UOVEENMENT I'OLIOY. The modifications of the Government policy, which numbers of the friends of the Government insist upon, are—exemptions to apply to unimproved values ; an alteration in the income tax to ease the burden of the trading class; and taxation of the absentees. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT. The Government are considering a draft bill submitted to them by the recent Municipal Conference. It proposes, inter alia, that power to raise loans for boroughs shall be given by a majority of two thirds of all voters polling ; also that one per cent of the general rate shall be at the disposal of the council for defraying the expenses of receptions, local functions, certain printing, etc. A deputation waited on the Premier to day to ask that perpetual leaseholders be granted power to raise money on their holdings, and thus be placed on the same footing as freeholders or village settlers. The Premier could not approve of trust funda being so employed, but would consult the Boards controlling the funds. LABOR BILLS. The Select Committee on the Labor Bills held their first meeting this morning, and had before them the reports of the Labor and Employers' Conferences respectively. I indicated some time ago the modifications suggested by the former conference. The employers' report (to hand this morning) traverses the Bill pretty fully in principle and detail, and professes considerable alarm at the pro posed legislation. Both conferences furnished ' with their reports annotated copies of the Bills. The Committee this morning considered the Employers' Liability and the '* Truck " Bills, and the objeotions raised by both sides. The Employers' Liability was taken first. The Labor Conference desired to substitute "employee" for "workman," so as to include both sexes. The employers had struck out the fifth clause, providing for the assessment of compensation by Court or jury. They bad also struck out the latter part of clause six, in reference to the extension of time for notice of action or bringing of action—namely, six months. The committee decidod to refer the point raised by the Labor Conference to the Crown law officers, and to retain the subsection objected to by the employers, and the Bill %vas passed as printed. The " Truck " Bill was then considered. The Labor Conferencehad struck out the words "or thing" in the wages subsection of the second clause, also clause twenty-one, which provides for exemption. Ihey also proposed an additional clause, as follows:—"That fchis shall not be _ bind ing on the general Government in re' spect of the" unemployed." The Em ployers' Conference had struck out sub section two of subsection six, which in case of wages " disallows any set off for goods supplied by defendant." They had also struck out subsection seven of section twenty-one, and proposed to sub stitute a clause exempting the payment of workmen's orders in favor of store keepers or merchants ; provided the em ployer has no interest in the supply. The Committee disallowed all the objec tions and substitutions, and the Bill was passed ns prjntel. On Thursday, the Committees will consider the Ym tones and Shops Hours Bill.

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\Vjsl.ljngton, July 11. A deputation from tho Wellington Trades and Labor Council waited on the Premier this morning, and .isked that the Government should give their support to the Friendly Societies' Act Amendment Bill, introduced by Sir G. Grey. Mr Ballance said he would consider the request,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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[Received July 14, 10 45 ci.m.J CONGREGATIONAL CON* FERENCR London, July 13. The delegates to the Congregational Conference have arrived. Rev L. D. Bevan, of Melbourne, preached in the City Temple yesterday, The Liberation Society gave a break fast at which two hundred of the delegates were present, and in the course of an address the Rev Mr Bevan testified to th* great advantages which various religious bodies enjoyecHinder the voluntary system existing in the I Australian colonies. Great Britain, ! lie said, was years behind the colonies in the matter of education. He ad vocated free, compulsory, and secular education, and advised the study of the Bible in schools for the sake of the literary merits of the Book. The Rev Thomas Roseby, another of the Aus tralian delegates, maintained that every sect had an equal right to the English church property, and was amazed that Westmiuster Abbey was allowed to remain in the hands of a single sect. (Received July 14, 10.20 a.m.) MR SPURGEOtf'S ILLNESS. The Rev Mr Spurgeon is less deliri ous. Letters and cablegrams expres sing sympathy continue to be received by.his, family from America, India, and the Continent. Several English bishops and the public exhibit deep concern at the rev, gentleman's serious condition.

THE JEWS.

Constantinople July 13. Turkoy refuses to admit Hussion Jews into Palestine except as pilgrims, St, PETERsmiua, July 13. The voluntary exodus of several rich Jewish bankers and merchants is sariously disturbing trade in Russia, and causing a reaction against the anti* Jewish edicts of the Czar.

THE WHEAT SUPPLY.

There is r.o prospect of Russia ox porting corn, as she will require the whole yield for home consumption.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Pabis, .July M. Trie employees of the Orleans rail way, wliq are ou strike demanding a

reduction in the hours of labor, assert that unless their demands are conceded by Tuesday the hands on the live great railways in France will strike on Wed nesday.

THE MANIPUR AFFAIR.

Calcutta, July 13. Waiek-iirokpu, the last of the lead ing Manipur rebels, has been captured. Fresh evidence has been obtained which proves that the Jubraj wrotfl a letter ordering the massacre of the British. (Received July 14, 10.40 «i.ni.)

THE FLOODS.

Mklboi knb July 14. Nearly two thousand of the residents of South Richmond have been driven from their homes by the floods in that district. The whole of — street is under water, and a large number of houses in low lying portions are com p!etely submerged. Although ths water is falling, there are still many houses which are inundated to the extent of j ten to fifteen feet. The State schools, churches and various public halls have i been placed at the disposal of those rendered homeless. So great was the excitement in town yesterday that business was entirely suspended.

SHIPPING DISASTERS.

A schooner, name unknown, was seen to disappear off Sorrento, on the south-east of Port Phillip bay, and it is believed she is lost with all hands. A fireman belonging to a dredge attempted to come ashore in a dingy, and when near Prince's bridge it cap sized and he was drowned. Thousands of people witnessed the accident, but were powerless to help the unfortunate man. Tugs have gone co the assist ance of the Calcutta steamer Buncora, which is ashore near Cape Otway. (Received July 14, 11.15 a.m.)

THE SHEARING QUESTION.

Sydney, July 15. Sir Henry Parkes has written to the Pastoralists' Association of New South Wales, suggesting the advisableness of that body holding a Conference with the Shearers' Union.

THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

Pok« Daravin, Jaly 14. The first of the Australian auxiliary squadron, H.M.rf, Tauranga, arrived here yesterday.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

ASHBURTON.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton School Committee took place last night. The Chairman, Mr- Wra. Craighead, pre sided, and Messrs Bean, Baker, Barrett, Braddell and Silcock were present. The funds showed a credit balance of £37 6d. Correspondence was read—From Board of Education, covering vote of £12 for improved water supply ; a written com plaint re the punishment ol a child for non-payment of a small sum for a book, had been enquired into and satisfactorily explained to the parent. The Chairman reported on a visit of a deputation from the Board of Education to the school and grounds, with which they had beea highly pleased, and they had promised to assist in improving the water supply. The Chairman reported that some parents wore sending children to school that should not be attending at all in consequence of the scarlatina epidemic. The headmaster's report foi month end ing July 10 was read, viz :—On roll, boys, 274 ; girls, 221; total 495 ; strict average tor month, boy.s, 184 ; girls, 112; total, 32(5 ; highest at'enuanc, boys, "25 ; girls, 1*59 ; total, 384 ; strict average for last quarter, boys, 215.43 ; girls, J. 69.89 ; total, 385.3 ; strict average for l;tsb quarter bo May 9, 42(5. The attendance had not increased much the list two weeks It was decided that a doctor's certificate be produced by any teacher absent for more than three days from the school. It was resolved that the thanks of the Conmiittee be tendered, to Mr Mayne for his suggestion re situations for buys in Standard seven, and that the members individually exert themselves to for ward this object. The VJiting Committee reported on what had been done re water supply at the master's house ; a new pipe and pump had been put down by Mr J. W. Hanlley under written contract, and their action was approved of. The Secretary was instructed to request the Borough Council to have the water channels in front of the master's house cleaned out. Mr Purnell was added to the list of delegates to the conference on Mr Williamson's scheme. Messrs Silcock and Barrett were ap pointed a visiting committee for the month. A suggestion was mide and approved of for raising funds for the purchase of a pi?no for the use of the school. Messrs Silcook and Craighend were ap po'nted a deputation to the Borough Council to impress on them the necessity of carrying out the regulations of a Board of Health, it having been found that in fected children were attending the school. Messrs Silcock and Braddell and the headmaster were appointed a subcom mittee to report to next meeting on Mr Hi!cock's suggestion for holding an exhibi tion of work of the scholars of the schools, such as writing, di awing, mounted .specimens of natural history, and ;sny work done of a technical nature. Five accounts were passed for payment and the Committee adjourned.

Alford Forest.

(WIOM OUll CORKE.SP-ONJtKNT.)

Friends of Mr Neil Ohlsen will regret to hear ho ha,s had a sliyht relapse after appearing to have partially recovered from his accident in the bush. Mr Philip Green met with an accident some days ago while eirting out timber. His leg slipped between the rim of the wheel and the hide of a deep furrow, and the ground being frozen hard, his ancle received some severe injuries. Happily he has no bones, broken and is fast re covering. The Springburn Change Lodge holds its , annual ball on July 24. ( Mr Michael Carney is about tq build on his sec*K-n near th« newly erected sid,q school, M.l' Williamson of Tinwa'd bei^g the contractor. A new saw mill is also decided upon, the site being Anderson's Bay, at the back of Messrs Sharpliu and Vincent's present mill. It is satisfactory to state that every available hand is at present employed by the latter gentlemen, they giving resident* the first refusal in case of vaqancy, A subscription amounting to £3 has been forwarded from Alford Forest to Herrick's Home, and on Saturday last a few sportsmen managed to bag thirty hares which have been forwarded to the fn/cixiG destination, July 13.

Kkatimj's Oot'CJi .ozk.no ks cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical ttßtimon states that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of those dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime eusuaes rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, is tins, Is lsd (m<T 2a 9$ each

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

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Mklbourns 1, July 13. There is scarcely likoly to be \ny racing <tf F^mingtou for at least a week, owing to the mages of the flood. Busaco has been scratched for the hurdles, and Gold Post for the steeple chase.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

The annual meeting of the Ashburfcon Racing Club was called for Saturday night. There was a small attendance. Owing to the Secretary's indisposition the report •-Hid accounts were incomplete, and after two new members had been elected the meeting adjourned for a week. At a' committee meeting held previously letters were read from Sir Join Hall and Mr Wright, M.H.R. s, with reference lo the proposal to t-»x the totalisator; and from an owner apologising for having neglected, through ignorance of tke rules, to scratch his horse in due time at the Spring race meeting.

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

In the Handicap for the Grand National Steeplechase the weights of Somnambulist, Hough, and Yardman are 9st 81b each in stead of 9st 101b as telegraphed.

Employers and the Labor Bills.

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Wellington, July 13. The Employers' Conference have for warded the Labor Bills to the Minister of Justice with certain amendments which they suggest. The alterations have a statement prefixed disclaiming any desire to restrict the liberties of wage-earners, but objecting to employers being harassed or crushed. They say:-" In the Sug gested amendments .such alterations only have been made as the representatives of various trades are aware would press with such undqe severity as to interfere with or put a stop to production, whilst at the sam« time Lhe interests t-f those employed are carefully protected, and regulations for their benefit have not been opposed. The Truck Bill they consider carefully de ni'.'iied to meet evils which do not exist in the colony. Some alterations are pro posed t<> meet cases in remote places where goods are only procurable from the ooptraotoi 1. The Shop Hours Bill will seriously restrict trade, to the great de triment of those who receive their wages weekly, The Conference favor retaining Saturday for the half-holiday, in practice having found it the best day for all. With respect to the Factories Bill the employers think it right to protect work men against abuses, but the penalties are too severe. 'I.he provision requiring the ! names of Inspectors to be submitted to the Trades and Labor Council is altogether partisan, |and would diive many indus tries away. Other clauses are vexations and already provided for by existing legislation in a less offensive form. The conferenqe otjeotetl absolutely to the clause* in the Industrial Conciliation Bill giving the rules of trades unions the force of law, to the compulsory clauses, and to the Colonial Sec retary having any functions in connection with its working. The clauses relating to the management of the railways are viewed with the greatest alarm ; practi cally they will take the control out of the hands of tho c who should alone be responsible, The Bill would have te< ceived the support of the Conference had itallowed voluntary settlement of disputes between master ami man, but as it | stands they consider it an unwarrantable intetfeience with the freedom of the subject and most prejudicial to the pro gress of trade and manufactures. With plight exceptions no objection is taken to, the Employers Lability Mill. In con clusion, the Conference say the effect of legislative interference with trade can only produce disastrous results by intro ducing elements of uncertainty and wtuit of confidence.

Having obtained tin abundant supply of water the Woollen Factory was re-opened for work on Monday morning, In the bankruptcy of Arthur Frisby the creditors at yesterday's meeting decided to adhere to their first offer, to accept £450 from Mr Corbitt for the estate, stipulating also that he should forego his claim for rent; and gj'iVe Mr Corbitt till five o'clock to accept or refuse it. Failing acceptance the I estate to be realised by the Assignee. Mr ■ Corbitt, after consideration, decided to. close with the offer, and the ainoun,t was paid over, thi&, with tiie rent, being equivalent to a payment of £UGS for the estate,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Alleged »obl>«ry and Assaulr. New Plymouth, July 14. Win. Barnard, a well-known sporting man, and ovvner of the steeplechase mare Jenny, was charged at the Police Court this morning with entering a butcher's shop after dark, and stealing a leg of mutton, etc. On being arrested he knocked Constable Scully down, and ran away, but was afterwards captured by the constable. He was remanded till Mon day, The Magistrate refused to allow accused out on bail. TT« Whitl I»«-e!iire«l JBanKroii*. At the District Court to-day, John Stitt, of Opunake, filea a petition asking that Te Whiti, the Parihaka Chief, should be declared a bankrupt. The bailiff proved that Te Whiti had no goods of his own, and other evidence was called to show that he refused to pay the amount of debts, judgment for which had been «iven against him. The order was granted, and Te Whiti declared a bank rupt. Attempted Suicide Marton, July 14. A remittance man, named W. Charley, attempted to cuh his throat with a table knife at the breakfast table at Hunlerville this morning, He inflicted a long but not deep gash " and bled freely. He was j brought to towu by a constable, and sent to Wanganui Hospital. TUn Sarah Pile. Auckland, July 14. The brigantine Sarah Pile has been floated off the rocks at Tairua.

THR ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1891



THE HEW LIGHT. "LDXENE." Safe, Brilliant, Economical, —. FOR SALE IN TINS OR CA^ES. 11l Jill, ASHBURTON and RAKAIA JUST LAXBED-tx OTAKI, Paperhangings, Paperhangings. —EX MAUD GRAHAM,— 100 CASES KEROSENE, Light of the Age, 150 teat. T 30,000 ft. FLOORING & MATCH-LLNING. W.H. Collins and Co M TIMBEK & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. . EAST STREET Sparrow <fc Berryman TT7 ISH TO CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR TWO NEW DEPARTMENTS, viz., BOY'S AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, f^- ENTIRELY NEsV STOCK. LARGE AJS'D CHOICE ASSORTMENT IN ALL SIZES. MEN'S AND BOY'S BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL GUARANTEED QUALirY OTJJR POLICY. Gentlemen.— 1. In order to maintain our reputation as " Tha Leading Tailors and Out fitters in the District " vre will always endeavour to show the Largest and Best Stock in each Department and guarantee perfect lit and Best Workmanship in every jjarraent to measure at the most reasonable prices. N.B. We wish it to be definitely understood that we do Hot take orders fr-jin patterns and tret suits made up in factories (like slope), but we always employ an efficien staff of first class tradesmen (tailors) on our premises. 2. We will not sell the so-called Cheap (tow class) goods, which are really dear at any price, but every article we recommend we will be prepared to guarantee to give good wear. 3. By strict attention to business an.i carefully studying the interests of our customers—which we deem to be the only legitimate way to obtain their confidence and permanent support—we trust we shall always merit and receive your esteemed patronage Assuring you of our best services at all times, We are, Dear Sirs, Yours respectfully, SPARROW & BERRYMAN TAILORS .AJSTID OUTFITTERS, 6 109 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Andrews' Poisoned Grain yon DESTRUCTION OF SPARROWS IS TV TOST "Tj^CONOMICAL AND TT^FFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. D. THOMAS. T HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES " IN ANY NUMBER, D. THOMAS, ASHBUBTOUV D. THOMAS] ', (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCF, end ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON )AKS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinvald and Ashburton alternritely. 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 —§S — TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS milE demand for good Land in Large and Sn.all Farms has asfain arisen, an every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishiug either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving kip promptly full particulars, "and I can gimantee if the Land is fairly good, and Ih I price not exorbitanfc,|[that a sab will be eSectcc*. A proper registry of all Lands f Sale is rigidly, D, THOMAS, ASHBURTON



SALES AT RANGITATA BRIDGE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND METHVEN, D THOMAS, at the solicitation 01 many Clients, gives notice that he will hold Sales of Live and Dead Stock by Public Auction as follows, viz., RANGITATA BRIDGE—JuIy 29th, 1891, 12 o'clock. MOUNT SOMERS-July 22nd, 1891, 12 o'clock, METHVEIS —July 23rd, 1891, 12 o'clock. And that Messrs Wheklbvnp, Felton, and Hibbs will l>e happy to receive entries for same. D. THOMAS, 3 Ashburton. THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND F^NCY REPOSITORY, /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties in \y Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Honib. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines in APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infanta' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest iirproved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdamos Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for thf. Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. tar ORIUA.T SUCCESS t» OF THE CJHEAP QLEARING QALE OF S- W. ALCORN k CCS EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. THERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK still leCt, which must be cleared out during the next FOUR WEEKS, at STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special bargains for THIS WEEK in DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Lades Jackecs, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. S3T N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 3S 9d REDUCED TO IS Ofl H W Aleoi li & Co ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. coals: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS^ AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKLS, STAPLES. FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain,, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o JOSHUA~TTJCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFIC : Corner of Tancred and Wes strc3ts, nextMrGeo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA] WINTER CJ EBBING BALE AT "in mw Stock must b3 REDUCED- j£|ooo —REDUCED BEING much overstocked, I have decided to commence the Clearing Sale earlier than usual, to give an oppor tunity of purchasing Winter Goods at Low Prices before the termination of the Winter. DRESS GOODS, usually sold at B|d, now sid. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, and the prices must clear them. A large lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS being offered at about HALF-PRICE. A lot of WINGS & BIRDS at HAI*F PRICE. Men's Overcoats, i\su.&Uy s&s, «ow 355. Men's Suits, usualy 38s, now 255,. Men's towy Tweed Trousers 7s lid. CALL AT ONOE ANP SECURE THE BARGAINS. W. H a OOLLIHB <{ The Corner,"



ANDREW ORR WILi HOLD Jllfi Great Annual Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, For Oxe Month, COMMENCING Saturday, June 27. The Greatest Bargains EVER SEEN in ASH BURTON. JUST PURCHASED, A WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK otf FEENCH CASHMERES AND MEBINOS, At leas that HALf BRICE; \YiU be o#&red tiurimg the a,^ Andrew on\



"M 188 M ABKL ~W v TtiACHER OF SINGING. ADDHBS3—Henry's Hotel, TUESDAYS. Hours—l p.m. to 4.30 p.m. 7 4 LOYaL aSHBURTON LODGE, L0.0.F..M.U. THE above Lodge will celebrate its Eighteenth Anniversary by a TEA AND SOCIAL*, to be held in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, our FRIDAY, July It. Tickets for Tea and Social, 2s 6d ; Children, Is. Refreshments provided. Tea, 6 o'clock. Dancing, 8 o'clock. The undermentioned prizes will be given to adults attending Tea: — .J. Tucker 5 cwt Coal J. C. Grulb Ornament;J Cake H. C. Segers Tea Cosy Geo. James Round Corn Beef Geo. Worner Leg Mutton H. McElrea 1 Bag Potatoes S. E. Burnard 2 Ox Tongues W. H. Collins ... ] Cord Short Wood F. Ferriman 1 doz Tumblers John Orr 501b Bag Flour Henry Zander ... ... Parcel Groceries Tasker Bros Round Corn Beef W. H. Rule 1 Sucking Pig George Jameson 51 bs Tea Jno. G. Restell, 5 packets Tea (Ceylon and Indian Tea Association.) Also 100 prizes to children will be given away. R. MINNIS, 7 54 Secretary. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUTTCIL. 'FENDERS are invited for supplying I 1000 yards, more or less, of Shingle for Streets. Particulars at the Town Clerk's office, where tenders, covering guaiantee deposit of £3, are to be delivered before 12 o'clock noon, on Monday, 20th insfc. C. !.. FOOKSANDSON. Boiough Engineers. Borough Council Chambers, Ashburton, July 9, 1891. . 7j53 mrs ,~1 q omersham's v_a Jljl AET UMIOIf OF OIIL. & WATERCOLOR (Py permission of the Colonial Secretary.) 168 MEMBERS at 5s EACH. 22 PRiZES. Prize-takers to select according to priority. THE PICTURES are now on view at Mr H. M. Jon eh' Stationer's shop, East Street, where Tickets can be obtained, or from PETER WILLIAMS, 7 71 Hon. Sec. & Treasurer. " IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON AND- DISTRICT. JT. \ivon, Tailor, ' Of Christohurch, BEGS to intimate that he has opened those premises in Tancred Street, corner of Arcade, in all branches of Tailoring. §~2^ J,N,'s ability as a Gutter requires no oomment. A perfect Fit is Guaranteed in the latest fashion. J.N. is from one of the best houses in Glasgow, Scotland, and is confident to give entire satisfaction to customers who will be disposed to give him a trial, PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. J. NIXON, Taxcred Street, Ashburton, & Colombo Street cuhistciiurcii. 6 1 TREES. TREES. TREES. THE undersigned has much pleasure in offering a large stock of the follow ing trees, plants, etc., which are now ready for planting:—Apples are all twice grafted on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Apricots, Charries, 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 Irfiricis, Abies, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Meuziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best in the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Ja.s~ mines, Honeysuckles, Arauearia Im. bricata, etc, Also the newest and leading varieties in Chrysanthemums. N.B, Orders may be left with Mr W. C. Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, 656 Allenton, Ashburton,



Public Notices, NQTIQJS, \ hh Acouunts due to me, if not paid jC\_ by August 1, 1891, will be placed in the hands uf a collector and interest charged, JAMES TASKEB, 7+70 Ashburton. MB D. THOMAS has received in structions from Messrs Langdon ani» MoKenduy, to sell by Public AuoMun at Tattersall s, West street, Ash burton, on SATURDAY, JULY IS, I at 12 o'clock sharp, 3 STACKS GOOD OATEN Si^EAF About 45 tons. ' Vi. THOMAS, 7 78 Ashburton.