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CLEANING WATER-RACES

TO THE EDITOR Sir,— Having noticed from the report of the County Council, that they had en forced the Law with regard to the cleaning of water-viuws leading through the pro perty of two ratepayers north of the Ash burton river, I feel rather surprised that a farmer m. this-locality did figure along with those two geutlenien, as the ratio leading through his leasehold property is m a very bad state with gor.se, silt arid rushes, and although the matter was re ported to the County Council the cleaning of the same has not yet been attended to. Another case which surprises me more is that a portion of the race leading through the model farm of Ashton is also m a bad state. Now, sir, why should the County Council enforce the law on one section of the ratepayers while other ratepayers seem to be favored to a certain extent, namely, to allow the race to remain m a bad state J,o suit their own convenience at the expense of others. I shall not com ment further on this matter, as T shall probably have to reply m sonnection with fHiS subject later on. Hoping that the Council will enforce the law m the latter cases as well as m the former, 4- I am, etc., James Ckoy. Ash ton, August 18.

THE COUNTY COUNCIL TAXATION BILL.

TO THB EDITOR,

Permit me Sir to call the attention of those interested, and also of the public generally to the adve.ffement which appears m another column, calling a meeting of the ratepayers of the Wakanui Riding for Saturday next m the Arcade Chambers, for the purpose of considering the action of the County jCouncil m the matter of the levying of the general rate. The Council at its last meeting deter mined, on the motion of Mr Harper, seconded by Mr Grigg, to levy a rate for general purposes, varying m amount from one-fifth ©fa penny m the pound ©n tlie Rakaia and Mount Somers Ridings, to one-third of a penny m the Wakanui Riding, ' jSow, why the Wakanui Riding —which includes it its area the Wakanui Road District and the Hampstead Town Board District—should be thus singled out for special taxation is a matter past ordinary comprehension, and what is more, no»e of the Councillors themselves appear to bo able to give any reason what ever for this new piece of injustice to our district. I have personally interviewed seveial of tha Councillors anent the matter, but none of them can give any reason whatever why Wakanui should be treated m this way. Mr Grigg did, I believe, attempt to defend his actioc, when our member Mr Brown protested against the injustice, by remarking that the Wakanui land was of a superior quality* lam surprisi. Dat a gentleman of Mr Grigg's shrewdness betaking himself to such a lame defence as that, but it shows the utter untenableness of the position. Surely Mr Grigg does not need to be told that the land is assesed for taxatipn purposes according to its value, and tihat it matters not whether it is worth £2 or £'10 per acre, it is lated accordingly. Another matter which makes this attempt to extort an unfair amount of revenue from our district the more reprehensible is, that there is no riding m the county so far as I know which has such a large number of small properties, consequently the valuations are proportionately higher than m other parts ; and besides that, look at the large numbers of working men living oh their email sections m the Hampstead district, many of whom m these hard times have difficulty m making the *-.wo ends meet and providing for their families. I ask, is it fair that these working men and small farmers should be unduly taxed, while the great squatoeracy with their thousands of acres go comparatively free 1 Another fact. I am told by a member of the Hampstead Town Board that during the last ten years that district has contributed to the funds of the County Council at the rate of £75 a year; that is to say that it has given the Council no less a sum than £750, and what has it got back ? Abso lutely nothing. Further, the Wakanui riding is at the present time really m credit; why, then, should it be rated higher than any other part of the country ? We are not asking for any special works to be done m our district, and by our paying our quota of the ordinary expenses of the Council, and of the contribution to charitable aid, which together absorb, I believe, about one-fifth of a penny over the whole county, noUting more should be required from us. In.conekuuoi), I take this opportunity of inviting Messrs Grigg and Harper to attend the meeting of "ratepayers, which is called for Saturday afternoon, and explain, if they can, why we m this district should be singled ©tit for special and excessive taxation m the manner they hare proposed.— lam, etc,, George W. Leadley^ Wakanui, August J. 9,

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN NOTES.

Melbourne, August Is, The jumpers brought from Napier by Mr Douglas were submitted to auction and realised the following prices :—The Peer, 45 guineas, Mr Macklin ; Montrosa 11., 525 guineas, Mr Macklin ; Jupiter, 110 guineas, Mr Glasscock; Chemist, 170 guineas, Mr Glasscock ; Kapo, 100 guineas, Mr Clough.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

[PEtt PRfiSS ASSOCIATION, j

' ' ' Wellington, August 18. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. ...; ' .■' ■■■ ■'. BILLS PASSED. The Ckrisfcehurch Electric Lighting Bill and the Truck Bill were read a third time and passed/ . •SECOND HEADING. The Factories Bill, after opposition on the part of Sir G. Whitmore and Dr Pollen, was read a second time and re ferred to the Labor Bills Committee.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2 30 p.m. RIVAL INSURANCE! COMPANHSB. Some discussion"followed on the answer >nveh by the Premier to Mr Fish to the effect that the fact of the' Australian Mutual Provident Society having distri buted circulars showing the comparative results of the operations of their own and other life assurance oftices/pas^ m contra vention of the agreement arrived at by the various associations some months ago, and thai correspondence, was now proceeding between the Government and the head office iii Sydney on the subject. Mr Fisher and Mr Fish took the view that the Government should hot open up communication with the head office at all oil the matter, but should at once retire from the agreement, seeing that it had been violated m this manner. ■ £he Premier remarked that if the Australian Mutual Society refused to oshitfm their comparative statement,

fche Guvo nnu'nr, would l.c compelled t« take steps to upholi the rights of their own office. Sir George Grey thought that the agreement entered iiuo l>y tho Govtr.i nient and other offices was im unlawful one, and the sooner it was ended the better. M,«- Fish observed that ho would probably take another opportunity of bringing the Government Insurance Department before the House this session, as he was convince;! that the Department should be -reformed m many respect?. In reply to another question by Mr Fish, the Premier said that during .Turn; and July, the amount of new business m the Government Insurance Department had fallen off as compared, with tl.y corresponding months of last year, but on the other hand the lapsed policies for •July had been considerably less. He said that the House was not the proper place for a discussion on the business of this Department, but if honourable members were dissatisfied with the Department they should move f.>r a Board of Enquiry to institute a thorough investigation into its working. MANUFACTURE OF SALT. Mr Seddoii informed the House that a firm had made a proposal to the Govern ment with respect to the manufacture of salt m the colony, if they were granted a small bonus. The question was now under consideration of the Government. women's suffrage. In answer to Sir .John Hall, the Pre mier said that the Government would set apart Monday (next for the discussion of Sir John Hall s Female Franchise Bill, and they would also afford Sir John Hali an opportunity of having the Bill dealt with m Committee. If necesaary the Government would take the Bill up them selves, but on the distinct understanding that members were free to vote on it as they pleased, and nut as a Ministerial question. Ifc was also the intention of the Government to proceed with the Electoral Bill this session, and to ask the House to sit on Mondays for the remainder of the session for the transaction,of Government business. "* ■ /.„ The House rose at 5.30 p.mV The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. BILLS PASSED. The River Boards Act Amendment Bill, Public Revenues Bill, and the Selec tors' Land Re-valuation Amendment Bill, were read a third time and passed. THE |aUCTIOMEEES BILL. Consideration of the amendments made by the Legislative Council m the Auc tioneers Bill was postponed m conse quence of Mr Seddon's absence. THE LAND AND INCOME ASSESSMENT BILL, j I The Premier moved that the Land and Income Assessment Bill be recommitted, I with a view to give the House another ! opportunity of considering whether sav ings banks should be exempt from taxa tion, and also for the consideration of certain other amendments. MrGeorge Hutchison asked the Premier whether he would consider the case of companies who would have to pay income tax on their subscribed capital raised m London. Mr Rhodes suggested that the Premier should place the companies which receive money on deposit and lend it out on mortgage on the same footing as building and investment companies. The Premier said there were very strong reasons for making an exception m favor of building and investment societies. The Government desired to tax all companies on their income solely, which the exigencies of j their J revenue prevented them doing this year, but he hoped to bring such a proposal down next year. The Bill was then recommitted. Mr Shera's amendment for the exemp tion of savings banks was put and lost by 27 to 30. The Premier moved to add to schedule A. under Hits heading of " tax on mort -jasres," the following proviso:—"That no company registered m New Zealand whose sole business is the business of a loan, building, and investment company, aad the head office and management of which is situated m New Zealand, shall be liable to pay more than J s (id income tax m the pound on income from mort gages owned by the company. Mr Rhodes asked whether this was meant to apply to the income those com • panics got, or the total amount of interest they received. The Premier said that it applied to the total income of the companies. Messrs Rhodes, Fish, McKenzie (Clutha), and Dr Newman opposed the proviso on the ground that it was alto gether m favor of the banks and large companies. The Premier pointed out that the Government would get £3000 or £4^oo more 4 from the banks by the new taxation than they obtained under the property tax. All he wanted to do by the present ! proviso was to protect depositors (who already would pay the income tax) from paying twice over. Mr Duthie contended that the effect of this proviso would be the establishment of a whole system of loan societies all over J the country m consequence of the exemp tion they would have. After furcher discussion the Premier's proviso was carried by 36 to 18. The Premier moved to insert the fol lowing m the clause denning a mortgage instead of the present clause t —lf any owner of land shall be required under this Act to pay tax on account of his land which may be subject to any mortgage, such owner may require the mortgagee, nob being a banking company to register the mortgage m accordance with law, and if the mortgagee shall for twenty one days after being so required neglect to register such mortgage, he shall be liable to such owner for the tax paid on account of the mortgage, as if the mortgage had been duly registered. The motion was agreed to. The Bill was reported with amend ments and read a third time. On the question that the Bill do now pass, Mr Fisher asked why m the face ot a Liberal Government that was m power, banks and large monetary Institutions were exempted from taxation under this measure. He believed that as the Bill stood it would have a very injurious effect on the countiy. Mr Bryce said that fche preparation of the Bill was so crude and imperfect that even now after all the debate that had taken place on ifc people were still unable to understand it. Believing that the Bill would materially injure the colony, he wished to enter his protest against its passing. Sir John Hall, speaking at some length, said the taxation proposed by the Govern ment would put a deckled check on in dustrial pursuits, and judging by the speeches which had been delivered on the Gavernment side of the House, this new taxation was only an instalment compared with what was to follow. The Government, m fact, had almost apolo gised to their supporters for not having gone further. [Mr W, P. Reeves :In the direction of exempting improvement (} [Mr McKenzie ; No, m the direction of a sinde tax.] Sir John Hall said that the I future of property m this colony was so threatening that he could not possibly advise anyone to come here and settle; m fact, he should feel strpngly inclined to get onfc of jt every sixpence that he could, so that if Mr Buchanan were to be blamed because he felt inclined to leave the colony owing to the taxation proposes, he (Sir John HhII) must be included as having the same deaire. -,.,. Mr Mackenzie (Clutha; contended that fche amendments effected m the Bill made it wcrse than before, and the whole measure was an indjcatlpn that it had come from a Government'that fcad no com.

nitU'cial capacity, Captain Russell pointful <iur, that the inevitable result o c this Bill wou'd be that large land-owners would be compelled to reduce labor on their properties, and cut down wa^es lo the extent of £400 or £500 per year. Mr Rhodes and Mr Buchanan entered their protest against the passing of the Bill. Mr George Hutchison condemned the Bill, and wild that he believed the Min istry had bee a pushed to extremes m passing the measure, which was full of contradictions. Mr Bie'dand and Mr Duthie spoke against the Bill. Mr Lawry was not altogether pleased wifcn the Bill, but felt that any change m the incidence of taxation must be a change for the better. He should therefore vote for the Bill. Wellington, August 19. After the Telegraph Office closed Mr Rolleslon thought the Government had failed m attempting to cairy cut their promises to provide a better substitute tor the property tax, and it would only be a short time before the people of the colony found out how they had been deluded. Mr Wright and Moore spoke m oppo sition to the Bill. Mr Ballance rose to reply at 2.25 a.m., and pointed out that no new system of taxation wa« perfect, and he did not say that the Government proposals were perfect, as he knew they would admit of Some amendments. Referring to Sir John Hull's statement that he could not m face of the'taxation proposals advise anyone to invest money m the colony. Mr Ballance said the policy he always had at heart was one of " New Zealand for New Zealanders," and he had not much regard politically for those people who were continually shaking the dust of New Zealand off their feet, and making disparaging references to the colony. He thought amendments must be made. The policy of the Government was one that would command the confidence of the country, and he predicted that when the time came for the Ministry to leave office, the verdict of the country would bs that they had instituted useful reforms and left behind a good record. The Bill was then passed by 30 to 14. The House rose at 3.10 a.m.

THE FOOD SUPPLY.

PEE PRiiSS ASSOCIATION.]

London, August 17. The Mark Lane grain market is hardening. Prices are 2s 6d above last Monday's. A report from Berlin states that prices there are twelve marks above Saturday's, and American reports also state that prices are hard ening there. The St. Petersburg correspondents of the " Standard " and " Times " tele graph that the prohibition of the export of rye is to continue for three months only. On Saturday the price of rye m Berlin advanced 12 marks, and wheat 11 marks. Berlin, August 17. It is announced that Germany's re fusal to reduce the corn duties was owing to negotiations proceeding re garding a Customs union of the States of Central Europe. Consequent on the increased price of iye the German army is supplied with bread made of wheat. The price of wheat is relapsing after the recent forward movement, both m Amsterdam and Berlin. New York, August 17. The American surplus of rye is 5,000,000 bushels. St. Petersburg, August 18. The official estimate of the deficiency of rye m Russia is 280,000,000 poods (about 4,500,000 tons). [A pood is equal to 3Glt>j, so that there is a flaw m this reckoning.]

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PER I'RESS ASSOCIATION]

(Received August 19, 10.20 a.m.) Z

THE PRINCE OF NAPLES.

London, August 18. The Prince of Naples has left Eng land on a visit to Norway.

TURKISH BRIGANDS.

Constantinople, August 17. Six brigands have been shot at Adrianople.

RUSSIAN EXPEDITION.

St. Petersburg, August 17. An expedition, numbering six hundred explorers, including an escort of. Cossack infantry and artillery, has entered the Great Pamir mountain district m Central Asia.

BRIDGE FATALITY.

Pqbt \v Prince, August 17, During a flood a bridge, on which a number of people were was suddenly swept away and eighty drowned.

ANOTHER « HANSARD."

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received August 19, H.4Q a.m.)

Sydnkv, August 19. The motion to establish ,a daily *• Hansard " was negatived by 41 to 33.

"The Prodigal Son."

ing song of the Prodigral did not suffer for want of attention to light and shade. Rev Mr Dellovv takes the bass solo work, the father's paif, m which thore is plenty of scope for effective bass son » ngmg. In fpite of all the invocations given to the younjrcr son—and the chorus " O Stay with thy Father " i a very tell ina: one —the Prodigal determines to go, and m quartetto and chorus reg-eb at his departure is expressed and speculation as to his future indulged m, while apology is made for his conduct. A few more numbers, and we are introduced to the wanderer m the midst of the gay thr.niu, and a rousing lay " Up, ye Drowsy Min strels " is perhaps one of the best songs i* the oratorio. J# has been apportioned to Mrs C. M. Brooke, m whose hands it loses none of its beauty. A chorus of revellers follows, followed m burn by a tenor solo from one of them, m which m sweet melody the attractions of a life of pleasure are seductively laid before the Prodigal. The second part of the oratorio brings us to the Prodigal on the stool of repentance, and the part is replett with excellent song and chorus. The return of the son to his father and his home is nicely told both by the poet and the |comj)oser, and the reconciliation effected is told m a fine burst of merry chorus. The jealousy of the elder brother is also depicted with a solo and chorus, and while the angry and jealous man mutters m recitative his grievances as he is supposed to be approaching his home, a clever effect of inn sic at a distance is suggested by string work under the mute. Mr Wood is specially pleasing m this effect, and as the solo is arranged for an alto voice, the part of the elder brother lias been given to Mrs Flower. Miss Steel is another of the soloists who has some difficult work to do, and did ifc well at the rehearsal. When the work is i produced on Thursday evening before the public, it ought to go with grand effect. At least all the necessary elements for this are there—the best soloists to be got, a hard-working and willing chorus of forty or more voices, fairly balanced, an excellent orchestra, and an enthusiastic and capable conductor.

The choirs of the several Wesleyan Churches m the district having deter mined to produce a better class oratorio by uniting, the work selected for rehearsal was Corueliua Ward's fine composition " The Prodigal Son." The parable is of course well-known to everybody, and the words m which it is recounted by Luke, so beautiful m their simplicity, familar to all. In the work selected for performance to-morrow, however, the fable is told m verse of some merit, and the poetry is set to appropriate music. Be gining with an orchestral introduction, m which some fine solo work for the violin is provided, the vocal business begins by a treble solo m the mouth of a servant— " There were riches and wealth m that stately old hall; There were servants, both bondsmen and free." This song is very tuneful and a fitting overture to the happy and joyous chorus tint follows descriptive of the happy home. There are a few fugual effects iv this chorus, but not difficult to manage, and Mr Gamble's chorus catch the points well. Then the Prodigal is introduced m a full and swinging melody, m which he declares his intention of leaving the parental roof to roam the world at will, fee from the trammels of his happy home }ife. The part of the Pro.ligal is allotted to Mr Flower, and the composer gives his leading tenor soloist plenty of opportunity to display both compass and flexibility of voioe as well as artistic handling f«»r ex pression. At the rehearsal last night Mr Flower showed that he was quite equal to what was required of him, ana the open*

A slight shock of earthquake was felt m Christchurch at 11.23 on Tuesday forenoon. A public half-holiday is announced for Friday afternoon, on the occasion of the Hunt Club's Steeplechases at Tinwald. Thnaru people are wondering why the 41b loaf should be 8d there, and 5d m other districts supplied with Timaru flour. Nearly twenty-four thousand men are employed as miners m the colony of Vic toria. The movement to establish a mounted rifle corps m Southland is making satisfac tory headway. Gaugings show that the recent flood m the Yarra (Victoria) was not so great as the flood m 1863, when the river was 4ft 7iu higher than the recent flood. The Chief Commissioner of Police m Vie« toria considers that the general tendency of the licensing laws there is towards increasing national sobriety. The R.M.S, lonic, from London via the Cape, arrived at Hobart at one o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, and sailed at eleven p.n\ for New Zealand. She had forty-eight passengers for Australia and sixty for New Zealand. " The mediocre member for Dunedin " is Mr Earnshaw's description of Mr Fish. His explanation is that where there is a senior member and a junior member, there must be a name for the member who comes between them. We have heard of |fre3h ftoppagea of wells m various of the town, and of wells too that have been repeatedly sunk to \ further depths. Owing to the extreme low- ' ness of the river there would be great scarcity for even the channel supply, but owing to the mill not using its usual quantity at present the creek supply is available for the borough channels. The Mikado Juvenile Opera Company caused quite a stir on their arrival from Timaru this morninc. The large number of children performers m the troupe attracted much attention. They wereaneatly-dr«s3edj healthy, and intelligent looking group, nnd more lively than might have been expected after a tedious ride for forty-eight miles m a slow train on a cold morning. There were upwards of fifty of the company at the station, so that " The Mikado " this evening will lack nothing for want of streugth.

TH# ABBLttV OTCHSf GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, AtffltTßfr 19, 1891



JUST E,AITI>EIB—Ex OTAKI, [Paperhangings, Paperhangings. —EX M^UD GRAHAM,— 100 CASES KEROSENE, Light of the Age, 150 test. 30,000 ft. FLOORING & MATCH-LINING. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. t AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Couipany.



I Grass and Clover Seeds, -FOE SALE /HLOVERS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, JUST LANDED. THFSE ARE PURE AND FRESH AND CAN BE THOROUGHLY RELIED ON' ALSO,— Kyegrass and Cocksfoot. ALSO,— ARTIFICIAL MANURES OF ALL KINDS. fit Jill! ASHBURTON and RAKAIA]



CLOYEES. TURNIP SEEDS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. I|AVE to intimate, that my supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEFDS h»Te qsrived m Ashburton, and as they have been imported by myself direct from the celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON, THEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. I HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF JL\ JLjtLGrjK A^ SS GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG, A]* D FIRST CLASS GOCKSP OOTi i^* CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. D, THOMA S, »: AJ3HBUITQN.



D. THOMAS] (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) : AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBU R T O N ■ i win ii iO• *^™^ OAKS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. 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 palea as per arrangement.



II^VOLUTIOX. CASH V E R.S U S . OX*EI>IT. TTNOER the old system ot " Credit" honest people havo to pay for " BadJ)fibts; K^J etc." 'The injustice of this is patent ro nil. We havo therefore''teotgriiiised our Business and decided Lo sell for CASH ONLY. : In anticipation of a Large Increase of Business, and the full benelit of Kfcidy Money we have made the following reductions iv our p:ices, viz.,— Our Best Tailor-made to measure (usual pike) 80s, reduced to 05h, .Ga^h. Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 90s, reduced to 75s* o<u«h; Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 955, reduced to 80p f Cash; Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure (usual price) 22s 6d, reduced to Ids 6d, Cosh* Our Best Tailor-mad? TROUSERS to measure . -. (usual price) 265, reduced to 17s 6d. Cush. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure „_„„, (usual price) 27s 6d, reduced to 20a, Cftsh. SPECIAL Men's All Wool TWEED SUITS to measure only sd\s, Cash. SPARROW & BERRYMAN O 4LSBC T^IIiOOaS Sc OIJTFITTEEa EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. — - . ;_- ,_ J Andrews' Poisoned Grain tOR DESTRUCTION OF SPARROWS ■•-*. - ■ ■■■ ■ .„ • ; •1VT OS1? TPCONOMICAL AND Tj^FFECTJVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. D. THOMAS.



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NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION' OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, I,Sl>«. TNTENDING Policy Holders m this JL very Popular Oflice are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate m the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating m TWO BONUSES m Four Yeats. - i Special Advantages :—Low Rate of Premiums. Non Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted : ■ , exceed £500,000. T. E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BUADDELL, Local Agent, [ \ 81-57 ' Ashburton,



mENDERS are invited for building J_ Cottxge m Peter Street,. Plans and Specifications at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, August 22, at noon The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. BJIO4 R. BIRD, Architect. WAKANUI RATEPAYERS. A MEETING of the Ratepayers of the Wakanui Riding will be held m the Arcade Chambers on SATURDAY next (August 22) at 2.30 p.m. Business : To consider the imposition by the County Counitil of the grossly unfair and burdensome rate of £ of a penny sought to be levied upon the Wakanui Kidihgv while the rest ot the county is only rated at one-fourth and one-fifth of a penny. Wakanui Road District and Hampstead Town Board ratepayers roll up m force. G. W. LEADLEY. T S. WRIGHT. JAMES JAMIESON. 8-1-102 G W. ANDREWS. PUBLIC NOTICE. A LL DOGS Trespassing on my farm, known as Anderson's Farm, Flemington ; WILL BE DESTROYED. JOHN GRIGG, 8 111 Longbeach.



Public Not ~<*s=. .._ ASHBURTON ARC"\T)K AND HORSE BAZAAR. THave "for Sale, privately—Several first-class Draught Entire HORSES. Ako, —Thoroughbred Hackney and Pony Entires. For full particulars apply at my office, A.rcade, Ashburton. Ah I have several enquiries those having siallions for sale should givo me particulars at once. B|ll6 JOHN G. RESTELL. WANTED Known—The Foresters •Annual BALL will be held m the Orange Hall, FRIDAY, August 21 uext. Dancing at 8 o'clock, long night. D. AMOS, 8 86 Secretary.



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VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS'PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London.



new q-heds- || ew qeeds. ew Oeeds. Rew Deeds. JUST LANDED ex S.S. •• Rangatira," and " Juletrae," CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, , RAPE. \I TE h»ve also FOR SALE at Lowest W Rates COCKSFOOT, RYEGRASS, GOLDEN TARES, and CAPE BARLEY * Garden and Flower Seeds m endless ' variety, from the celebrated firm of j CARTER'S, LONDON. J. SEALY & CO., B§lls - East Street.



SATURDAY, AUGUST 22. 150 A dTB s 150 Near Hinds Township. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Owner to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade oa the above date,— R.S. 28J 86 containing 150 ACRES 150 Situated about 1| mile from the Hinds Railway Station and fronting the road leading to Coldstream. It is ring fenced. Must be sold to close accounts. Terms at sale. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, B|B3 Auctioneer.



""satubdayT^ugust n. Dwelling House and Section, w 11 situated m Tailored .steel, l.y order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BUL L O C X has received instructions to s«:i by public j Auction at the Arcade mi the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgages. T.S. 272, containing £-acre, situated on the South' side of Tancred street, three sections from tho East Belt, on which is erected a Dwelling Hou.se of five rooms with verandah. This property is well situs'lsd, good position, and the land is of first-class quality for garden purposes. Inspection invited. Easy terms of payment. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8 82 Auctioneer.



MR GEORGE JAMEbGii ASHBURTON YARDS. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer at the a,bove i'ards on TUESDAY NEXT, 400 Crossbred FREEZERS, 100 P!*lfl)red KVVKS W Jarab 100 Croasbred Wlis m lamb- O() A HOOGETS. &c, &c. GEORGE JAMESON, B*Xli Agent.



ODDFELLOWS' HALL. J. C. Williamson's Juvenile Opera Company WEDNESDAY (next), AUGUST 19. In a Grand Production of GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S THE Company are now playing to ■crowded audiences m Dunedin, where their success has been phenomenal, the Theatre being nightly filled to its utmost capacity. So great indeed was the success m that city that the season had to be prolonged one week. The management; m announcing the ap pearance of their talented troupe m Ash burton (for one night only) would point out that everything will be done on The Most Complete Scale. The scenery is painted by Mr William son's scenic staff, at the Princess Thpatre, Melbourne, and its like, has never before been seen inAshburton. The gorgeous costumes and dresses like wise are on the n:osfc magnificent scale. A complete orchestra of Australian Artistes from the principal Melbourne Theatres accompany the troupe, which numbers over 50. The " Mikado " will be produced under the sole direction of Mr Tom Pollabd. In consequence of the enormous ex penditure entailed m bringing the Com pany to Ashburton, the following tariff of charges must be made :—ss, 3s, 2a. Box plan now open at Frikdlander's. Managing Director ... Mr Grevillb. 8*73 L. J. LOIIR.



SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.—In protection of the world wide fame our manufacture has acquired all j over the globe, we publish the following : J Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervoua System, says m an editorial published m the "Clinical Record":-*•" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m caxising injurious effects. That, gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the' Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became mqst seriously indisposed through its use. In another cage a lady stages on the strength of statutory declaration that slje suffered cruelly fyqm I the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we j feel warranted m exposing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER and SONS (Advt.) 7