FREE EDUCATION BILL. In the House of Common?} to-day, the Free Education Bill was read a third time and passed. IMPERIAL DEFENCE. Sir Charles Dilkc is writing a book on Imperial defence, and especially "with relation to the coloniss. THE CORDELIA DISASTER. Lord George Hamilton has in structed that an exhaustive enquiry be held in Sydney into the circum stances surrounding the fatal explosion on board H.M.S. Cordelia. IRISH Al< FAIRS. London, July 9. In the libel action brought against the "Freeman's Journal" by Mr T. Healy, M.P., the jury were unable to agree on a verdict and were discharged. MR SPURGEON'S ILLNESS, The Rev. Mr Spurgeon is in a very critical condition indeed, and the family are receiving many telegrams of sympathy from Ameiica, Canada, and elsewhere. THE ALLEGED CORRUPTION IN CANADA. Ottawa, July 9. In cross-examination before the Parliamentary Privileges Committee the chief accusers of Sir H. L. Lange vin, late Minister of Public Works, collapsed. {The charges were of 3or rupt transactions in connection with Government contracts)

THE FRENCH PRESIDENT.

Pabis, July 8. Efforts are being made to induce President Carnot to visit England. ANOTHER CURE FOR TUBER CULOSIS, i Professor Lainelonge, of the Aca demy of Medicine, Paris, announces another cure for tuberculosis by means of the injection of chloride of zinc, ■which produces a fibrous transforma tion of healthy surrounding tissues. During the process the bacilli are walled in by the sclerous tissue, but at the stage to which the experiments have advanced, the doctor is unable to say whether they are starved out, or mere by rendered dormant. LABOR QUESTIONS. The employees on the Orleans rail way line have struck for a reduction in hours. London, July 9. The P. and 0. Company's stevedores' strike has ended, and work is resumed as usual.

FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

St Petersburg, July 7. The Russian press welcome the proposed visit of the French fleet to Cronstadb.

CHINA AND FOREIGNERS.

Horo Kong, July 7. The anti-foreign agitation in China continues.

THE MANIPUR AFFAIR.

Calcutta, July 6. The Senapati, "who was sentenced to death for complicity in the Manipur revolt, has been feigning madness, and attempted to commit suicide.

THE SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR.

Zanzibar, July 7. The Sultan met with a serious acci dent to-day while out driving. The horses attached to the carriage ran away. The Sultan threw himself out, and he had his leg and collar bone broken.

THE FOOD SUPPLY.

St. Peteksjjurc July 9. Owing to the failure of the grain crops, there is a prospect of a fearful famine being experienced in twenty Russian provinces.

OUTRAGES AT THE CARO LINES.

New York, July 9. Narpi, a chieftain from the Caroline Islands, is on a visit hero. He has a mission to America to appeal for pro tection for the natives on the inlands from the brutality to which they are subjected by the Spanish soldiers. It is reported that the American Consul at Honolulu urges the United States to insist that the Spaniards should treat the natives fairly.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, July 9. A man named Win. McDonald was ar rested last night, charged will setting fire to a four-roomed cottage'at Ponsonby, the property of David Wood Taylor. The owner and his wife went out, leaving a boy aged thirteen in charge of the house and five younger children. The boy went out, and returning at nine o'clock found the kitchen cupboard on fire. An alarm was gis'en and the lire extinguished by two women. Afterwards McDonald ar rived, and said he would mind the place, being Taylor's cousin. At eleven one of the rooms of the house wvjs in flames. The constable found McDonald sitting in the yard holding the eighteen months old baby. He was arrested and brought bo fore the Court to-day. Taylor and wife returned when all was over, the second ] tire being extinguished by the police and neighbors. The house was not greatly damaged. The fumitui eis insured in the Royal for i'9o, and the house for £50. With reftrjnee to the ease of the alleged flogging of a pupil at Onehunga School, Mr Mulgan, chairman of the School Committee, has published the fol lowing resolution which was passed by the Committee :—" The Committee aie of opinion that the punishment adminis tered to the boy, though severe, was necessary, considering the great provoca tion given to the headmaster by repeated disobedience. At the same time the Committee think it advisable that all corporal punishment should be adminis tered in future in the presence of at least one other teacher." The latter clause •was added, not in condemnation of, but with a view of protecting, the headmaster in future, in the event of exaggerated statements of punishment being made. Weixington July 9. His Kscellency the Governor laid the foundation stone of the Harbor Board's new bond offices this afternoon, in the presence of a large number of citizens. In the course of his remarks the Governor referred t r> the exodus from the colony. He thought that there was nothing to fe'ar aa those who had left were not to be com pared to the pioneers of the colony. He urged that there should be appointed to each Agent-General's office an official who was able to disci iminate between tliose applicants whom lie considered would make good colonists and tliose whom he was convinced were better in Great Briiw, , ■ A lire occurred m a uor,«eboy attached to a Manawatu train, which arrived late fco-night. The box contained the mare iiucy Glitters, which wjuch was coming to

Wellington to lakrvart in the steep e-iliase meeting \\ l.en n*. *re was discovered it h.d a 'ufloA h«kl. The tram .w*> Ftopnei, and the flames were soon extin guished, hub the in v* was so badly burnt that she had to bo destroyed. Wie w * owned by Mr Fitzherbut, of Paimerstou North. H»w the. fire originated is sur rounded with mystery, but i, us b lieved to be due to a spark from the engine. When the mare was taken from tne uo herhoofcdroppadofl DuKß«».July9. A tire occurred this morning at Ander son Mid Morrisoi.'s foundry, cutting the pattern and pkte rooms, and doing dam ago estimated nl £2000. It i- behoved a spark from a chimney -settled on tn* roof. ' Inveicvrgha -July 9. The enquiry into the lost* of the barque Compadre was finished to-night, the CouU finding that the wreck was- pnniay caused by the discovery of a fire hayn* compelled the captain to alter Ins course and mako for a New Zealand port ; tha a Sale from the north-west drove the vessel la to the Auckland Islands ; and that the small amount of canvas which uha couW carry and the quantity of water m the hold making it impossible to keep her off shore or clear the island, tne vessel was beached to nave life. Oapfcain J'-nes and the officers were found blameless in the matter. The Court expressed the opinion ' that they had done all that was possib e to save the vessel. A statement by one of the crev that the tire had been caused by the master dropping a lighted candle between some bales of gunny beg* was dis proved by other evidence.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourseives responsible for the opinions by our correspondents.)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

TO THE EMTOR,

Sir, —On behalf and at the cxpross wish of Mrs Moss, the victim of the late sad tragedy, will you kindly give me space to thank Mr W. Baker, Mr Davis, and Mr Toppin for their kindness in ad ministering to her needs on the morning of the sad occurrence.—l am, etc., H. G. Flower. Ashb jrton, July 10, 1891.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(I'BH PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, July 9. The Council met at 2.30. QUAKERS' MARKIAGES. Mr Buckley moved the second reading of the Marriage Act Amendment Bill, which, he explained, merely gave power to members of the sect known as the Society of Friends, to solemnise marriages according to their own ritos, provided that returns were forwarded to the Registrar. The motion was agreed to on the voices.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. In reply to a question, the Speaker ruled tliat the Reporting Debates Committee had, under the circumstances, acted to the best of their judgment in allowing the Hon. Mr Ward to leave bis speech on the Financial Statement out of "Hansard" altogether, and he held therefore that no breach of privilege had been committed, j In answer to Mr Valentine, Mr Me-1 Kenzie stated that he had received that day a telegram from Ranger Campbell, of InvercargiJl, denying that he hid ever been dismisse-1 from the police force for brutally assaulting a prisoner in his cell. The Commissioner of Police could find no record of such a charge against Campbell. Replying to another question, it was stated that the Government would com municate with Mr Courtney in London to ascertain the conditions on which he would be willing to establish ah industry in the colony for the manufacture of wool bales, sacks, and any other fabrics out of the tow from flax mills, and on receipt of 1 is \ reply the Government would take the matter into consideration. LANO IOR SETTLEMENT BILL. j Mr John McKenzie introduced the Land for Settlement Bill. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. I Mr Tanner resumed the debate on the j Financial Statement, generally supporting Use Government proposals. Wo w k speaking at the 5.3) p.m. adjournment. Tho House resumed at-7.30 p.m. Sir George Grey s;iid that lie had heard «reac satisfaction expressed throughout Now Zealand at the personnel of the House which had been sent to Wellington. He impressed upon members that they must endeavor to fulfil the anticipations which had been formed of them. Those elected to the present Parliament h id to consider whether or not they were re turned to impose a tax on the unearned increment. It must be adtnitted that they had been so. They were told that it would be impossiblo.to impose any tax on land except such a high one that the owners of those lands would be invol"ed in ruin, but that was a subject on which they should not concern themselves. Their duty was to impose a tax that would provide fehao large tracts of land should bear their proper burdens of taxation, and the masses of the people would require that that should be done. The proposed income tax was opposed in certain quarters, but he felt sure that the pro perty tax was more likely to lead to fraud than and income tax was. He would ask the House to consider that a tax upon incomes was drawn from income realised in the country. They were told thai those who drew money from New Zealand by the annual payment made on bonds should not be subject t:> the income tax ; but why should one cliss of people be ex empted ? A nation was not a nation of free men where a law of that kind existed. He askedtherefore that the question should be fairly discussed. He felt convinced that the colony had suffered much from the Legislative Council, and he thought it was the"duty of the House to at once abolish the Chamber. He had heped that this session would have been signalised by the abolition of the Upper House, a boon which would be greatly appreciated by the country. Mr "Perceval said that after careful con sideration of the rew taxation proposals, he had come to ihe conclusion that, the .Treasurer would get more revenue than under the property tax. As to the pro posals of the Government generally, he agreed with several other speakers that it was unfair to impose a graduated tax on improvements. He al»o disagreed with the differential in jome tax, and he thought that there should be no exemption for small investments on mortgage. Next session the Government would, he hoped, take into consideration the question of local taxation, and would correct anoma lies in the tariff. What was badly wanted was a proper system of local government Mr Seddon did not think it would be honorable on the part of the House to impose a tax on the bondholders, and as a matter of honor the Government could not agree to such a proposal. A great deal had been said by the Opposition a? to the Government proposals, but they had not discussed them in detail, which he thought showed that they were sound in principle. They were told that the proposals of the Government were forced on them, and thafe Sir George Grey woul make them show their hand. That was a sti«ma to cast on one who had been consistent in fighting for the rights of the people. The Government looked on Sir George Grey as a tower of strength co them? They looked to him to assist them in carrying their proposals. They did not, however, fear Sir George Grey, nor did they fear the .gentlemen opposite. Mr Fergus had told the House that any Government with which Mr Ballance was connected had landed the country in financial disaster, but he (Mr Sseddon) asserted that when the Premier left the Grey Government in 1878, the finances were in a scund condition. Alluding to the question of retrenchment, he said that -there was not the slightest foundation for the charge that the Folice Inspectors were dismissed because they were Protestants. When the present Government took office, in the Public Works Department alone f >rty officers had to be retired, thert boing no work for them to do. Mr

Fergus had told the House time after time that the Public Works Department should be abolished, but tl e fact was that it was stronger to-day than b for« the time when the last Public Works Minister first nude that s'atement. Ho claimed that the proposals of the Go vernment with reference to large estates were fair and moderate in the extreme, and the owners would do well to accept 'hem to avoid more sw-epinc Drop•"•'"•!* feeing brought down. He defended th action of Ministers in visiting various parts of the colony during the recess, and asserted that, but for those trip?, many thousands of p .-unds would have been lost to tbe colony, as as it was only by pursuing this caurse that Ministers were able to ascertain how much retrench ment could be effected. The C"-ovem inent did not propose to ask for any in crease in the Defence vote, as tlmy were of opinion that thousands of pounds have been thrown away in the Defence De partment. Smith (Waipawa) moved the nd jqurnment of the debate which was agreed to. The Hoiue rose at 1.15 a.m.

UTEST_CABLEJPS. AUSTRALIAN-

[PJJK PRESS ASSOCIATION.J

(Received July 10, noon.)

THE CORDELIA ENQUIRY.

Sydney, July 10. The enquiry into the explosion on board H.M.S. Cordelia has closed. It is understood that there is nothing to add to what has already been made known. The wounded men are pro gressing satisfactorily.

TRAGIC END TO A SCANDAL

'Adelaide, July 10. Some time ago a young English.ad venturer, named Davidson, victimised | the tradesmen cf this city and clandes tinely married the daughter of the Secretary to the Board of Health and a week or so later he eloped with his wife's sister. A cable message from Colombo intimates that on the arrival of the steamer Davidson committed suicide, and since then a second mes sage has been received announcing the death of the girl, but from what cause is not mentioned.

TFtt ASHBURTON GUVRDIAN, FETD \Y\ JULY 10 !M)1



• TEACHER OF SINGING. Addbbss—Henry's Hotel, TUESDAYS. H. u.-.s ■- 1 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. 7 <i i IMF Ii.TANT NOTICE. I : |T0 P.EST'OKNTS OF ASHBURTOX I AiTD DISTRICT. | J. Tailor, Of CnitisTfHUKCH, BEGS to intimate that,he has opened those premises, in .Tancrcd Street, corner of Arcade, in all branches of Tailoring. D3P j.N.'sabi'iby aaa Cutter requires . no comment. 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 fcive entire satisfaction to customers who will be disposed to give l.im a trial. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. J. NIXON, Takored Street, Ashburton, & Colombo Street Ciikistciiurch. 6 15 * FOR * ;speedy cure; CONSULT . DR.T.EASTOE ABBOTT, < 19 QUEEN'S WALK (OpperiU Town Hall),] » MELBOURNE. * * # * * * * * *



JUST IjAWDEH—^x OTAKt, Paperhang/ngs, Paperhangings, Paperhangings. CALL AND INSPECT PATTERNS AND PRICES. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—Royai hisiuanse Company Grey Valley Coal Company. EAST STP&.EEIT Sparrow TBerrym an TTTISH TO CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR TWO NEW DEPARTMENTS, VIZ., BOY'S AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, f^" ENTIRELY NEW bTOCK. LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT IN ALL SIZES.' MEN'S AND BOY'S BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL GUARANTEED QUALUY. OTJIt POLICY. , Gentlemen.— 1. In ovder to maintain our reputation as " The Leading Tailors and Out fitters in the District " we will always endeavour to show the Largest and Best Stock in each Department and guarantee perfect fit and Best Workmanship in every garment to measure at the aiost reasonable prices. ; N.B. We wish it to be definitely understood that we do not take orders'fi'jm patterns and get suits made up in factories (like slope), but we always employ an cfncitsn stall' of first-class tradesmen (tailors) on our premises. 2. We will not sell the so-called Cheap (low class) goo Is, which are really iear at any price, but every article we .recommend we will be prepared to guarantee to give good wear. 3. By strict attention to business anil carefully.studying the interests of our :ustomers —which we deem to be the only legitimate way ti obtiin their c i Science ■uid permanent support—we trust we shall always merit aid receive your t!-teemed patronage ' "' " " ': '- ' :'- ••••' -•- -■■ , . - Assuring you of our best services at all times, We are, Dear Sirs, Yours respectfully, SPARROW & BERRYMAN TAILOES J^ISTJD OTJT^iTTEORSS, 6 109 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOR DESTRUCTION OE SPARtfOWi - is. TVyTOST TPCONOMICAL AND "TpFFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is FACK. V. THOMAS. T HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES IN AISY NUMBER, D. THOMAS, ASHBUaTON. f >■- .. . ri.-p —.- i ~ - — ■ i ' i .i.i i .. ■, D. THOMAS) (L tte. of Matscn, Cox and Co.) " '.-,-. AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL an I GRAIN BROKER, " . ASHBU R T 0. N >ANS Nsajotiated. Weekly Sales o£ Lk-e Stock, Tinwald 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 TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS fI"IHE demand for good Land in Large and Sn.nll .'Far.ns has again arisen, an every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Thoso wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving me promptly full and . I can guai an tee if the Land is fairly good, and th price not exorbitant, that a sab will be effected* A proper registry of all Lands f Sale is rigidly k f THOMAS AJBHBURTQN2



j TRKES. TREES." TREES. i" I HE undersigned has niicli plcvisure in ,! o»t)i-ingn j ;l yo s; . ( c ,. , M , e follow* mg tret-vs,- irhiv.tr., c!c, . wiudi i,re . now rerwly for plnnthvj:: - A]»ples are all t>\ico-mited on Wight proof'stocks tukl .^uarintued to keep cloar of the vroolly apl.is blight 'on routs Apples, Aprico's, ChHiries, Peaches-, Pears, Flams and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries ;md Curn.ntt, : Wrape-Vities of tho ' hest varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 find 2-j year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, ! Imus Laricis, Abies, White Spruce,' Norway Spruce, Menztesii; also 100,000 on^ Cai pa 1 year ' a Brand line: and dO,OOO 2 years transplanted, the best in the district. Come and see for yourselves. ? All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Arauo«ria Im bncata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties in Chrysanthemums. N B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. Uavis or Mr R. Alcorn, East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, (^ Allen ton, Ashburton. THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FvNCY-REPOSITORY, / CONTAINS the Latest Novelties io V_y Fancy and Artistic Needle work direct from Home. In addition" to the above Mrs Adams Hasi opened special Lines in APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTEIING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest in-proved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdam-ss Weigel and Buttorick's cut paper patterns,, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON". I



e@r G-RIUJLT SUCCESS T» OF THE QHEAP OLEABING SALE OF 8- W- ALCORN k CVS EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. mHERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK JL. still left, 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, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. O^ N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 3S 9d REDUCED TO JS Oil S.W. Alcorn & Co. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS EVERY, DESCRIPTION. coals: WEST PORT, NEWCASTLE, M )b'NT SOMERS, AND HOMKB U S II . Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, SIAPLE3, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET OFFICE : Corner of Tancred and Wes ■ strosts, next Mr Gee. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA^ THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Prices,— 30,000 FRUIT TREES Consisting of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c., includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and now ottered to the public for the first time. They are all grafted in the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or small gardens. All the scrts have been tested in our trial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or in any way unsuitable for cultivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried outatconsiderable expense during a long series of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist in their selection. 140,000 MACRQCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered in this district, probably in the colony ; and a special line of 30,000 in boxes for fencing. No risk in removal to a distance. And not less than SJ»5O,OOO ForestTrees Including Pinua InsignLs, one and twj years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menssiesii (red and white Oregon pine), A ties Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts), Grapevines, Filberts, &o. Also, an endless variety of Ornamental Trees, Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots,.and all other things usually found in a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade. THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge,



i T. G. RUSSELL, ). BARRISTER avm SO ICTTOtt, Branch Office—East Street, A NIB it 1 It T O ill (Near H. Zanuer's.) 6 157 THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCBURCCT. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. Registered Office-— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. nPH rS Company -\s prepared to advance i monky on Freehold Property, in Large or Small Sums, at Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Branch Office of theCompany, East Stkbbt, ASHBUR7ON.



SALES AT RANGITATA BRIDGE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND METHVEN. D THOMAS, at the solicitation of . many Clients, gives notice that he will hold Sales of "Live and Dead Stock by Public Auction as follows, viz., RANGITATA BRIDGE—JuIv 22nd, 1891, 12 o'clock. MOUNT SOMERS -July 23rd, 1891, j 12 o'clock, METHVEN —July 24th, 1893, 12 o'clock. Ani that Messrs Wherlium\ Feltox, and Hibbs will be happy to receive entries for same. D. THOMAS, 3 AshburUWt



MR JOHN G- RESTE LL ASHBURTON ARCADE HORSE BAZAAR SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, JULY 11. On account of a client, — 4 VERY Superior Young Sound Draught MARES and GELDINGS, any trial in harness. JOHN G. RESTELL, F. M. RICKMAN, 7 5J Auctioneer,



ASHBURTON YARDS 1* MESSRS MILES & CO. axe insti ucte-t 15JL to sell on TUESDAY NEXT, JULY 14, pf f~\ r\ Two and I'nnv-'o>itli Crossbred JUU EWES, i\> 1.-HM to English i Lricester RmiH. J. T. FORD. A Kctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 7f40 Agent.



A MEETING of Shareholders and In tending Shareholders in the Ash burton Working Men's Co-operative Society will he lull in Mits Pearson's Rooms, Triiinyle, on SATURDAY, July 11, at 8 o'clock p.m. Applications for shares can be made to Mr James Baker, Havelock street. 7 49 NEW BUSINESS, NEW MANAGEMENT,. NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLtED. J A M,:E S JVJIc GREGOR, Has Opened, a Tobacconist's Shop in Okr'.s Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VAKIBD ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cig&is, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note, —This is not a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. Ths HMR-DRESSING SALOON is without doubt the best appointed in South Canterbury] YOUK I'ATKONAGE SOLICITED. james McGregor, 5§127 Orr's Building.*, East Street. JAMES"BAKER"" TIMBEIi MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE VSD V43SOY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrison s Auction Mart, TTURNITURE and Picture Frame JJ nr.de to order in any design al shortest notice. Sole Agent in Ashburton'fcr Oleggjj erambulators. A'so^" 'WflS&y&R PIANOS, ASK YOUR GROCER FOR CaNT Bi BEAT GO ■■^■L^flj^^^k. Phßpß baking- powder. n\ UAR.A.NTEGD absolutely pure, and \jt proved to be the host for making delicious Scones, Cakes, and Pastry. Sold by all leading Grocers in Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s each, and wholesale by the manufacturer, G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, " The Pharmacy," 6ttoo T I M A R U. CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. • HARRY FRIEDLANDER has re ceived a large consignment of New Goods in all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since recommencing Business, would take this opportunity to Every kind of Tobacco known to users of the weed of the very best quality pro curable in the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit fcvery taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the rery best Brands ; also ! CIGARETTES of every description, in l eluding the latest ''Temple Bar." UAlltimESgl *<» [s Practised in our Saloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an ab e Professor are at their service. Examination of our samples of Hair work will bear out this bt»temcnt. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS DU COIFf [/RE EAST STREET. SPLWDIFI3ATIN(rpT)TATOES mHREE SHILLINGS a Bag oc 30s a JL ton, delivered. « 87 D. THOMAS.



SATURDAY, JULY 18. Dwelling House and \ acre of land, Allcnton. 29 ac7 K 8 29 Alford Forest MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr R. J. Hughes to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, his property fronting Alford Forest Roacl, being LOT 22, containing | acre, on which is erected a Dwelling House of 6 rooms, detached washhouse, shed, and other buildings, There are a variety of fruit trees which liar* been planted a number of years. The property is well situated, being only a short distance from the West Town Belt; healthy position. ALSO r. QQ ACRES 3 ROODS QQ Alford Forest. Being part of R.S. 20237, situated about 3i miles from (3priiigbur.u Railway. Terms at Sale. Sale at 11 a.m. "~T. BULLOCK, 54 Auytioater,



MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Owner, to Sell by Public Auction at tho Arcade on the above date,— LOT 44, part of B.S. 24548, containing about 1 Rood, situated on Me- Kerrow street, Methven, on which is erected a Cottage of 4 rooms, now in the occupation of Mr Rands. This property is well situated, being not far from the Railway Station. Will be sold on easy terms of payment. Sale at II a.m. ~"~T. BULLOCK, 7+57 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, JULY 18. Cottage and Sections opposite the Woollen Factory. MR T. BUL L O C K has received instruction*irom Mr H. M. Jones j Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, LOTS 1 and 2, containing 2 Roods 2 Perches, corner of James Street and Alford Forest Road, Allenton, immediately oppos:te the Woollen Factory, on which is erected a Cottage of *.) rooms. This pi overly will be sold at a low pri.e. Inspection Invited. Sale at II o'clock, T. BULLOCK, 7+59 Auctioneer, j



MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Mr D. Thomas) has received instructions from Mk P. Maddbx to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, July 11, his farm of 372 ACRES 13 Perches 372 fenced and divided into paddocks origi nally part of Fairfield Estate. There is a dwelling House of four rooms, Stable, and other buildings erected on the pro perty which is very conveniently situated, being only about a mile from the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association Grounds and the Salisyards, and as it is so near town it ought in a few years to materially increase in value. , I Terms at sale. Sale at 11 o'clock. ~~T. BULLOCK, 7§21 Auctioneer. ] SATURDAY, JULY 18. 4 SECTIONS TOWNSHIP of A RAKAIA. -t LOIS 456, 462, 468, each containing J.ACRJO. MK. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Owner to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade oa the above date, — . T.S. 4.62 and 468, each containing Jacre, fronting Rolleston street, Rakaia.. T.S. 456, containing i-Acre, near the West Town Belt. Easy Terms if Required. Sale at 11 a.m. "t. bullock, 7*50 Auctioneer.



■j MR T. BULLOCK j SATURDAY, JULY 11. House Pi nperty, Tin wnld, well situated, nctrtbo Railway .Station. MR T. BULLOCK hns received in strucHons from MkT/A. Williams (in consequence of leaving fche district) to sell by Public Auction .it the Arcado on the above date, his property situated ac th* corner of Thompson and Graham streets, being T.S's. 123 and 124, containing 2 roods Ik perches, on which is erected a comfortable Dwelling House of six rooms with bay window and verandah. There is also a Work shop, Stable a»d other buildings erected on the property, and orchard stocked with well grown fruit trees. Plentiful supply of water. This property is conveniently situated, being only a few chains from the Jkailway SUtion s ani will be sold on easy terms of payment- Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 7*20 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 11, An improved Farm of 372 aobks 372 Situated near the County Saleyards.



PRELIM INAR Y A D VERTISEME N TT SATURDAY, JULY 25. Magnificent litde Farm of 4 g c R E s . 43 Some of the best Land in the County, originally part of the celebrated Toi Toi Block, Longbeach. MR T, BULLOCK has received in structions from Me SamuelDonalb son to sell by Public Auction at the Arcane on the above date his farm as above. Full particulars in future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, 7|58 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 18. COTTAGE & SECTION at METHVEN.



SATURDAY, JULY 11. Celebrated Wakanui District. AN IMPROVED FARM OF 63 ACRES. gg MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the owner to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date ! 63 ACUEIi 63 Well situated near the Wakanui School, being JJ.P. 20673, sown with wheat. There hare been numerous enquiries for land in this celebrated district, and those desirous of purchasing are invited to in spect this Property and attend the Sale. Terms at Sale, which takes place at U sms. ""t. bullock, 1118 Auctioneer



MONEY _TO LEND. TITONKY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, in sums of £100 TOjesoOO .'or further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PitUDHOE, restrict Agent. Government Insurance O*Hcc, Christchureh. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, 1.0.0.F.,M.U. THE above Lodge will celebrate its Eighteenth Anniversary by a TEA AND SOCIAL, to be held in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON FRIDAY, July ■*. Tickets for Tea and Social, 2s Od ; Childreu, Is. Refreshments provided. Tea, G o'clock. Dat.cing, 8 o'clock. The undermentioned prizeji will be given tD adults attending Tea:'— J. Tucket" ... ... ... 5 cwt Coal J. C. Grui b Ornamental Cake 11. C. Segers 'Tea Cosy Geo. James Round Corn Beef Geo. Worner ... ... Leg Mutton II McElrea ... ... 1 Bug Potatoes S. E. Bumnrd 2 Ox Tongues W. 11, Collins ... 1 Cord Short Wood F. Fevriman . .... 1 doz Tumblers John Orr ... ... 501b Bag Flour Henry Zander Parcel Groceries Task or Bros ... ... Round Corn Beef Also 100 prizes to children will be given away. R. MTNNIS, 7 54 Secret-iry. LAND FOR CROPPING. ] ENDERS will be received by the un- I dersigned up to 4 p.m. on SATUR DAY, July 18, for Cropping 130 Acres Lfwid at Dromore. For particulars apply to 7 44 GEO. JAMESON. "I" ENDERS are invited for the lease < f 23 RBS 23 3 ROODS 31 PERCHES for two years from May 1 last, being Lots 19]|and 51,*ori«inally part of Grove Farm Estate, the property of Mr William McLaughlin, and lately occupied by Mr aurence Rattray. There is a cottage erected on this. The land is of first-class quality and well situated, Further particulars on application to the undersigned. TENDERS will be received up till MONDAY, July 13. The highest tr any tender not necessarily accepted. T. BTJLLOCK, 7*19 Estate Agent.