_:__ L _ _ - ■*** j T L J. getting a bill through Parliament pro viding for such secondary education. (2) That the exocu ive consist of the Chairman, Secretary, and a committee of such members as may be eJested ab this meeting. (3) That tl • Congress determine the work of the executive and tike practical action on the executive reports. (4) That the Congress support a State scheme of secondary education, consisting of—(a) technical schools in towns, includ ing atiarino ar.d mining where required,, and domesticeconomy V(b); horticultural schools in suburbs, including forestry and dairying ; (c), agricultuial schools in-farm ing districts: ,■; V";". v"; : '' '' : ' (5) That this Congress cordially co-. operate with technical and cultivators' associations favoring sucha plan of State secondary education, and recommend to member^ the formation of such associa tions. '" -'• ' ' ' '■' '' ■'' (6) More specially tjie Qongress recom mends the formation of a technical and a horticultural association in Ashburton and farmers' associations in every rural school district of the county, and will provide suggestions of rules for the same. (7) That the Congreas request the com mittee during f the year to, write to Colo nial, J3om,e and Jfbireign departments of igticulture and of education to be supplied with Government regulations, actual and intended, in the direction of State secon dary education as defined above ; and that this Congress further request the .com mittee to keep the public fully informed of such regulation's as they come to hand, «nd tAHßetf'fii' six months' time to con sider the calling of a congress on Horti culturai education in a suburb of Christ church and a .congress on technical education in the city. (8) Thak copies of resolutions, 1 and 4, bo sent to* the Ministers bi Education and of lAgrictilture a«d the Board: of Education and the Board of Governors, with a request for an expression of opinion on the part of these authorities with regard to State secondary education as given in resolu tion 4.

ROAD BOARD.

.» MOUNT HUTT. The monthly meeting of the Mount ||«tfc Bp# rßofird was held $0 Tuesday* August 13. Present—^Messrs Canieron, Johnston, Morgan* and Drummond. LyndhuratßMd—The matter of further repairs on this. load was deferred. 1 €aiting on Johnston's Road'—As this work would be useless without protective tfdrJtgiia the'riifcr Bed it was decided to put a post and rail fence across tht road to prevent accidents, and to put up a notice directing travellers to take the next road either up or down the river ; also to improve the cutting on Power's road. (Jutting at Blackford—The Board de cided not to expend money on this road at present, Railway road, between Urral and Lau riston—lt was to decided to shingle about Hixty chains with fifteen yards of shingle per 'chain. . '.:..'. ', .■ ■ Maginness' Road—ln response to a numefoiialy signed petition it was decided to shingle ab,">ut two miles of this road. ,11: was decided to form ateoufc one mile of Hale's road, I It was resolved to hold the adjourned annual ratepayers' meeting next Board day, September 10. .. Letters were read and received from the South Rakaia Road Board, re shingl ing the boundary road, stating that a committee of the Board would visit the road and report on it; from the Railway Engineer, on matters connected with the same road ; from the Treasury covering balance of subsidy on rates, The following tenders were accepted— J. Devery, shingling Lyndhurst road at lOd per yard ; .5. Blair, formation 4a per chain ;J. Blair, fence at one pound six shillings. It was resolved that £o per annum should be charged for the use of the Board room as a Magistrate's Court. Accounts amounting to £72 17s 6d were passed for payment. The Board adjourned to Wednesday, August 19, when the taxation proposals of the Government will be considered.

SPORTING.

. (PJSB MtESS ASSOCIATION'] Melbourne, August 15. f iWeMhioUglit has been scratched for both the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups. It is considered unlikely that he will spoit ei!k again. -:. ■ : _j___, ■■ : '■■

CAULFIELD WINTER MEETING.

Melboubs* 1, August 15. At the Victorian Amateur Turf Club winter nweting to-day the following were the results of the principal events :— ■ Handicap Hubole Race, of 400 soys ; about 2£ miles.—Yabba, 1, Montrose 11. 2, IxionS.-, Time— 4imn.24sec. CAUIFIBIi) GbAMD NATIOSAI, STEEPLE' chask, of 1000 soys ; about four miles. — Busaco 1, Beggar Boy 2, Schoolboy 3. Time—Bmin 33sec. "

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

The following »»e results of concluding events : — Hunt Ciub Cup Stbeplmjhasi^ «t 2 soys each, with 60 s»s added ; 2h miles*, —Dan, 12at 7|b, rTWexico, 125t,71b, 2 ; Encorey lOst 101b, 3. Eyndoyra *st 91b,. Begorxnh 12st 21b, Morok llst'l'2lb, and - Black Gin list, also lan. Mcrok and Lyndoora ran off after going a mile, and Bes[orrah stopped aoCutts', and Mexico and Dan had the race to themselves, the former winning by a length ; a bad third. Time—6mln l|sec Dividend—£6 12s. Open StkuJlechask, of 2 soys each vith 100 soys, added ;.3 miles.—-Freeman, llfift 51b, 3; Taurekititai, list 51b, 2 : Waitanci, lOsfc, 3. Ahua 12st 51b, Senti-; nel list 81b, Kangaroo JOst 61b, Chriatmas; lOsk 31b. Oeo lOst 21b, and Ofcaierx9st 91b, i also ran Tauiekaitai and Waifcangi led for the first rbur.d, Freeman handy, Chriitmas falling at the second jump. In the last half mile. Ahua challenged the leader but fell, and Freeman stalling off all opposition won by three lengths; :Wait»ngi a dozen lengths away third. (Tiine—Cmin SOsecs. Dividend—£3 5s 6d. Tally-ho Sxebx'LKCHAse, of 35 soys; for hunters; two miles.—Bachelor, 12st 6H». 1; Teasser, 12st 31b, 2 ; Launcelot, '%skt 31b, 3. Launftelot ran oft at the stand double leaving Bachelor to win by a length. Time—4min 41sec. Dividend -£38s6d. LAi>ißa' Bkacklkt, value 25 soys ; 1-j mile on the flat.-Scamp, 12st 21b, 1; Cocksfoot, 12st 41b, 2 ; Gaucher, list 111b, 3. Red Fawa, 12st 21b, Regahar I'M 111b, and Justice list 91b also ran. Won by a length; four lengths between second and third, Time-2min 53sec Dividend—£2 2s CtL__ Chvistchurch, August 17. At Messrs Pyne and Cb.'s sale to-day, Freeman, the Gr*nd National nnd Hunt Club Open Steeplechase winner, was sold for 350gs to Mr D. O'Brien.

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

i Hunt Club Cur. of 30 soys. Three

Acceptances must be madp by nine; o'clock on Wednesday evening, at Henry's hotel.

The following handicaps have been issued by Mv J. Crcsswell.:— ' , 'HuNTBBS' HUEDLK R.ACB, of 15 BOYS.. Two miles. At lb st lb Ron ... 12 4 Sherwood ... 10 12 Meada !-"r 12 0 Mag Me... 10 10 Union Jack '11 t> "Blackwood... 10 7 Kiitnarnook 11 5 Tewanatm.- 10 7 K»afc«ylUve^U a WilllflOanlO ?■

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(PEK PRK9S ASSOCIATION.)

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

London, August 14. The governing body .of the Imperial Institute have decided to allow the Australian colonies reasonable addi tional space for the display of grain and other produce. { O'BRIEN V. SALISBURY. The Marquis of Salisbury's costs having been paid, the Court has annulled Mr O'Brien's bankruptcy. SEAMEN'S PROVISIONS. The seamen are demanding from the shipowners an improvement in the provisions supplied them, and request that Australian preserved meats should be,included in tbedietary, - MR SPURGEON. . The Rev. C. H. Spurgeon is weaker' and refuses to partake of food. LORD A£HBOURNE'S AGT. Lord Lurgan has sold his estate in Armagh to the tenants for £250,000 under Lord Ash bourne's Act.

THE FOOD SUPPLY.

Berlin, August 14. Owing to Russia prohibiting the export of rye, the price of the article has advanced considerably, and is now 16s dearer than wheat. The increase has caused a panic in the grain market. ! Agitation is increasing in Germany for the reduction of the duties on corn j and other food grains. j i The Council of Ministers at Berlin have decided not to reduce the corn duties at present, but will agree to a reduction in freight charges for cereals on the State railways.

THE JEWS.

I St. Pbtersbukg, August 14. During a review of troops at Mos cow the Czarina ordered Jewish soldiers to withdraw, as their presence was offensive to her sight.

THE CRETAN DISTURBANCES.

Constantinople. August 14. The Turkish Government have de cided to despatch seven hundred soldiers to Crete to restore order. A PLAGUE OF MOTHS, The diamond back moth is ravaging the crops in the north of Englaud. Clouds of moths obscured for a whole night the light from the lighthouse on Fame Island.

ANOTHER "HOLY COAT."

Buknos Aykes, August 10. i The Catholics in the Argentine Re public propose to exhibit a " Holy coat" to-morrow, notwithstanding that the " Holy coat" at Treves is the only genuine one.

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Vienna. August 15. The Vienna press is urging the Euro pean Powers to take action to prevent i Russia from forcing Turkey to permit; the passage of Russian vessels through j the Dardanelles.

THE WORLD'S FAIR.

New Youk, August 15. Owing to a blunder on the part of the architect, it has been found neces sary to relay the foundations of the Chicago Fair, at an estimated cost of 250,000 dollars.

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

UTTAWA, AUgUSC 10. The Hon. Pierre Carnea, Commis sioner of Public Works, Quebec, declined to give evidence before the Committee rapecting alleged corrupt p*4ctices in connection with the Baie Chateau railway contracts. The Hon. A. >J. jChapJean reused ]£§ produce public accounts wlscli',,|h;,u» alleged, •would prove him to be as guilty as Sir H. Langevin ir^porrupt dealings t public works cWtra'cts. "During th&* wrangle the Hon. J. G. Haggart, the Postmaster-General, challenged Mr W. Mulock, a member of the House of Commons, to fight. Ottawa, August 16. The contractor for the Chateau rail way admitted that he paid the agent of E. Mercier, Premier of Quebec, the sum of 115>000 dollars for securing him subsidies in connction with the con tract.

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW ZEALAND TAXATION.

Sydney, August 14. TSie" Sydney Morning Herald "in discussing the New Zealand Taxation Bill, characterises it as the most ex treme and sweeping legislation, ever seriously proposed in these colonies, and is'so daring a venturs that the other colonies will be content to wait and learn the result.

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.

Mklbournk, August 15. , General Sir Frederick Roberts con templates visiting Australia at the end of next year, as he is desirous of. ac quainting himself with the strength and efficiency of the colonial military forces and defences. J

DROUGHT ENDED.

Adelaide, August io. Rain has fallen in the southern provinces and the drought has broken up-

QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

BltiSBANq, 16. Mr Donaldson has again resigned the leadership of the Opposition, whioli is thoroughly disorganised, '

Sir S. Griffiths h.i- inirmluced in the Legislative Assembly a scheme of pro vincial separation l>y wliich he pro poses to constitute the southern, central' and northern district as separate autonomous provinces. The House has empowered the Government to issue close on a million's worth of Treasury bills.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, August 15. Notice has bi c i given to the dine ors of the South British Insurance Company, that a resolution will be moved at the annual meeting in October to reduce the number of directors from seven to six, .with a view of not filling up the vacancy caused by Captain Daldy's retirement. Captain Fairchild reports visiting White Island, which appeared to be less than usually active as regards volcanic action, There was a curious appearance in the sky this morning from four to five o'clock at Hamilton, Waikato. A bright red light was seen in the S.E. Numerous explo sions took place between five and seven o'clock, twelve in all. It was conjectured that an eruption took place somewhere, but none was reported at Rotnrua. Wellington, August 15. ■His Excellency the Governor, the Countess of Unslow, the Minister for Defence, and a large party went over to Sljelly Bay this afternoon for the purpose of witnessing some experiments conducted by the Torpedo Corps. L ißy the Houroto this afternoon the Wel lington Acclimatisation Society sent 20,000 brown trout ova to the New South Wales Inspector of Fisheries. A sun dial in bronze has been con structed here to the order of His Ex cellency the Governor for presentation to . the Queen of Raratouga. I Nelson, August 15. From a letter read to the City Council to-night it appears that the new treat ment for consumption has been intro duced by Mr H. Clnu'ham, who wrote offering to treat a patient, to be nominated by the Council, free of cost, to proved its efficacy. Some of the councillors testified ta Mr Clapham's success and his offer war ffivorably received.

POLITICAL.

(FKOM OUR PARLIAMENTARY CORRES PONDENT.) '■' Wellington, August 16. Mr W. Hutchison'.* amendment to the Municipal Corporations Bill is that a clause be inserted giving the right to vote at Municipal polls to all residents within each borough whose names appear on the Parliamentary roll, instead of confining the burgesses' roll to ratepayers. He has also drawn up a new clause giving Borough Councils po yer to compulsorily acquire land unbuilt upon situated within their boundaries, for public purposes, at the price paid by the owner with an additional four per cent per annum. He 1 will also propose that in framing bye-laws the councils may for minor offences fix v minimum penalty, which persons sum moned may pay into court, without costs, thereby dispensing with defendants personal attendance before the magis trates. The female franchise difficulty will pro bably be arranged by the Government bringing down a bill embodying Sir John Hall's principle, and on a pledge of no obstruction the Government will pnsh it through. Otherwise the Electoral Bill will have to be hung up, and Sir John Hall will certainly be unable to get his Bill through this session. The Premier predicts that tlie session will last another month. Mr W. Hutchison's amendments to the Municipal Corporations Bill find little favor. That which gives votes to Parlia mentary electors is too drastic, and that which classes as offences punishable wi^h ou 1: appearance in court by a minimum fine such things as throwing stones, firious riding and driving, etc, is considered unreasonable. The Civil Service Bill is hung up, also the Criminal Code and Bankruptcy Bills. The Land Bill comes down on Tuesday and a number of small Bills will be pushed through the legislative Council on an early date; The Government are determinedly op posed to the amendments of the Upper House to the Legislative Council Bill, such as the change of term from seven to ten years, and the change of age from twenty-one to thirty-five, the Premier holding that able young men ought not to be disqualified. Wellington, August 17. Mr Wright this morning introduced a deputation to the Minister, of Justice (in lieu of the Minister of Lands, who is in disposed) urging the fixing ot the size below which flounders ought not to be caught at eleven inches. The Minister heartily concurred, and promised the suggestion the most careful consideration of the Government. Nineteen members met this morning, Mr Saunders, Chairman, and resclved to ask the Government to take up the female franchise question.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

|PKll I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.] I'M tut Tr«j» Accident. Feiijjing, August 17. John Hob an, i armor, Campbelltown, was killed near Orawhuri on Saturday night by his trap upsetting. Servant 4Uirl». Wellington, August 17. Great complaints are made "about the scarcity of servant girls; it is almost impossible to obtain one. 'Whooping Con^h. Whooping cough is extremely prevalent just now ; the gas works are invaded by numbers of children taken there to get the benefit of the smell. Wwiiim'* NnlTrug'e. Punbpin, August 17. The Executive of the National Liberal Association telegraphed to the Premier and the city members respectfully urging the passing of the Women's Suffrage Bill through the popular elective chambers. They believed no true Jibeial can oppose it.

THE MARKETS.

: [PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, August 14. New Zealand long berried wheat is firmer at 42s 6d. South Australian wheat is firm at 43s fd ; Victorian is also firm at 42s 9d. London, August 15. The Russian inhibition has caused a general rise in the wheat market. Eng lish wheat has advanced another u'd ; German is active ; red winter New York, has advanced 10 cents. There is an enor mous advance at Amsterdam, Vienna, and Berlin owing to the action of *' bears," The cargoes of wheat ex the Lismore and the Nith from Lyttelton have been sold for export to the Continent. The Lismore's cargo realised 40s, and the Nith's 40s 3d. For New Zealand wheat on passage sellers are asking 40s 6d, but buyers re fuse to give more than 40s.

.Ninian Hyslop, and Oo.'s "■ Imperial " Pure Ceylon and Indian Tpay are th^ best iii the market. —(A Hvt.) True economy. To, purcJiase Govintess. Tea for two sl^Ul^ngsl Fi -m froni any ex cess cf astringency.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

5 . ______ I (Received August, 17, 11.30 ».m )

THE SHEARERS STRIKE.

Sydney, August 17. Stanley, Secretary of tlie iiourke branch of the Shearers Union, lias been suspended for withholding information^ which ifc is now considered would, if it had been made public, have prevented the late shearing troubles.

CATTLE TRAIN WRECKED.

Adelaide, August 17. A large cattle train was completely wrecked near ±$ftltana, through the breaking of an axle. All the officials on board escaped without injury, but over a hundred cattle were killed.

THE S.S. DEDDINGTON.

Thursday Island, August 17. The steamer Deddinarton, which ran ashore on Sherrard Island, has been floated oft.

SMALLPOX.

Melbourne, August 17. Another case of smallpox has broken out on the ship Loch Tay.

We learn that the water still continues to subside even in the lower strata, and several of the recently sunk deep wells have given out. The well at the Woollen Factory is again dry, and application is to be made to the Council for. permission to use the water race. The Old Men's Home is now face to face with a scarcity, a serious matter to an institution of that kind; and from data supplied to us from records kept by Mr Walter Dolman, awellsinker, towhoseintelli-: gence and experience we attach considerable weight, we learn that the subsidence has been going on during the last three months at the rate of about twenty inches per month. These figures are the result of sound ings regularly taken and the records care fully kent.

ffitf ASIiBCJKTOJS CTOARDIAff, MONDAY, AtTfflTSft 11 1801



mileH. sfc lb sfc lb Lyndoora ... 13 2 Master Raven 11' 0 Murok ... 12 7 Mabariki . 10-10 Glen ... 11 12 Gold Wave 10 10 Lewis ... 11 9 Postboy ... 10 10 Meada ... 11 7 Lames' Bkacklet, <>f 20 soys. Two miles. st lh st lb Cheshunt ,".. 12 6 Morok ... 11 0 Launcelot ... 11 9 Kilmarnock 11 0 Don ... 11 7 Justice ... 10 12 Meada .. 11 5 Sherwood ... 10 10 JJegorrah ... 11 5 Magpie -.. 10 7 Union Jack 11 3 New Hope 10 7

Lightning (dead), not handicapped. A



~ THOS. SEALY, r , THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON^ HAS now ready for" plahitiig' v*at Reduced Prices, — 30,000 FRUiT TREES Onns.sr ng , Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries,. Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c;, includ ing several excellent &orfs recently imported from England and America,and ,ow offered to the public for the first time. They arc all grafted in the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or small gardens. All the sorbs have been tested in our trial grounds,. and aiiy kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or in any way unsuitable >:3R>r estivation here, are rejected.'. $his system has been carried outatconsulerable expense iuring a long series of The results are recorcW, •rid-iiMfcllpif required, be placed at; ,the disposal of customers to assist in their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPX One and Two: ■ : ye:«r.s old, the finest and best grosvn trees ever offered in this district, probably in the colony ; and a special line'of: '- * 30,000 in boxes for fencing. No risk in rembval to a distance.' , ;■ ■ • r And not less than - , -. • 550,000 Forest Trees! Including Pinus Insignis, erie and two years, Larch, Birch, , Abies Douglasii, ami Mcnziesii (red »ud white Oregon pine), AVnts A'lba^-'&pruce Fir, ish, Oak. Maple,' Walnut, and numerous jther kinds , ■■ •' • 3000 GOOSEBERRIES / ' And Currants (very choice ' sorts Grapevines, Filberts, &c. Alsi, - a endless variety of Ornamental Tfejjs Evergreen nnd Flowering Shrubs,' R'jscs (splendid selection), Bulbs, ; Flmver inc; Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other, thiusjs usually found in a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade] THOS. SEALY, . South end of Bridge^*- A SHBURTON" pOTJNTY ■II \T CJLVII. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HELD ON THE . . . /-• • '■? 1 TINWALD RACECOURSE Friday, August. %t\ 1891. Patrons—Hon. John McLean, Matthew Satt, ami E. G. Wright. President— John Grigg. Vice-Presidexts-tG. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire', Dr. Leahy, D. McLean, W. C. Walker. Stewards —G. H. Alington, J. C. N, Gri.«g, Dr. Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. McKendry, W. M. He!more, H. McLean,.G. A. M. Buckley, 11. 11. Wright,and W.-Bollitt. JunoK —M. Stitt.' Starter —D. Thomas. Ci,ekk of thk Course—A. Howson. Clerk of the Scales—R. Friedlander. Treasurer—A. J. Kelly. Handicappek—J. Cress well. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee .of the' Canterbury Jockey Club,) 1. HUNTERS'.HURDLE RACE, a handi cap of lo soys ; second horse to reseive 3 sovsfrom the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Achbiirton County Hunt Club. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, ss. About two miles; over eight flights of hurdles, -ibout 3ft. Gin. high. 2. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to re ceive 5 soys from the stake.- Open to all qualified hunters, the property of mem bers of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight lOst. Maiden riders allowed 7lbs. Nomination, 15$; accept ance, 15s. About threo miles, over such course and jumps as the-Stewards; shall direct. N.B.—The winner of this race'to have the option of receiving the prize in a piece of plate or in specie. 3. HACK RACE, of lOsovs, no" weight under lOst. For horses that have never been nominated lor a handicap or. classic race. Post entry, 10s, to go to the fund. Three-nuartersof a mile ou the flat, * 4 MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of lt> soys; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, that -have never won an advertised steeplechase, . Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 7lbs. " En trance, 15s. About two miles. t 5. LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP, of 20 soys; the first horse to receive a .bracelet of the value qf,. 15 soys; the second horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 soys.' Open to all qualified huuters, the property of members of any recognised Huut.Qlub, A high-weight handicap.- Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed %\b&. Horses before starting for tliia race must qualify over a flight of hurdle* Dxiront of the stand to the satisfaction of, the Stewards. All horses to.be nominated' t>y ladies. Nomination, JOs ; acceptance, 10a. About two miles on the flat. 6. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of, 10 soys. Nomination,- ; lQs, to be made to tiie Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet" is run ; accept ance, free, to be notified- to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the'declaration of weights. About one mile and a half , GENERAL RULES^ , ' 1. The Committee reserve to themse Yes the right of refusing any entry, and in the event of bad weather of postponing' the meeting from clay' to clay or for any longer period. ■ ,>-• 2. A qnaliticd hunter shall, mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack lof hounds during the season 1891, and the Master's certiticate of qualification must be produced at the scales. 3. Riders in all Races except the Hack Race must be w*eftibers of the Ash burton County Huut Clttbj &yd .members' tickets r.uist be produced at itUe scales if required. 4. All horses must be ridden in colors. - 5. Excepting where iueonstfcteftt w jth' thp Rules of Racing the New Zealand GrauA Rational Steeplechase Rules will be adhjere<J to. NOMINATIONS. ! Nominations to be in writing, and accom mviica. by frti, mime, age, an, I th>senption*A horse, *«ad colors of rider, ami must be in the hands of tf»e Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on I SATURDAY, August 8, #91.' I WEIGHTS. I Weights wi be declared on MGNDAST, 1 August 17, IS9I. '. ' . j ACCEPTANCES v 1 -VceopUiflices must be marie lo the Sccrc* fl tavy not later than 9 p.m. m WEDNESDAY, i| August 19, :M»h . I POINT TO POINT STEEPLE j I vPHASE. .1 The Annual.Point to Point Steeplechase, j for a Trophy value 10 soys,; given by, the I Club, will be hedl ou MONDAY, August 1.24. Entrance, 1 soy, to be made,to the 1 Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Asnbnr'ton, i by 12 o'clock on the day of the Race. J J [E. J. IOOKS, 1 $102 Hoa. Secrctwy,



Grass and Clover Seeds, -FOE SALE— /"CLOVERS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, JUST LANDED. THESE ARE PURR AND FRESH AND CAN BE THOROUGHLY RELIED ON ALSO,— ■ '> ] Rjcgraas and Cocksfoot. ALSO,— ARTIFICIAL MANURES • OF ALL KINDS. ASHBURTON and RAKAIA JTITST IiAWBBB—Kx OTAKI, Paperhang/ngs, Paperhangkgs. \ —EX MAUD GIUHAM,— 100 CASES KEROSENE, Light of tte Age, 150 test. 30,000 ft. FLOORING k MATCH-LINING. W. H.:Collins and Co., TIMBEB & COAL MBBGHAMTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company . Grey Valley Coal Company. BASTSTRBET REVOLUTION. CASH YE MS US .CREDIT. , TTNDER the old system ot " Credit" honest people have to pay for " Bad Debts,; LJ etc." The injustice of this is patent to all. We have therefore reorganised our Business and decided to sell for CA S H ON L V., In anticipation of a Large Increase of Business, and the full benefit of Ready Money we have made the following reductions in our prices, viz.,— Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 80s, reduced to 655, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 90s, reduced to 755, Cash, Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 955, reduced to 80s, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure ? (usual price) 22s 6d, reduced to 15s 6d, Cash. Our Best Tailor-Miade TROUSERS to. measure (usual price) 255, reduced to 17s 6d. Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure r: f " (usual price) 27s 6d, reduced to 20s, Cash. SPECIAL Men's All Wool TWEED SUITS to measure only 555, Cash. .. H _ ■ » /\ • ■ . - •V * ■ SPARROW & BBRRYMAN O TAILOES Sg OXJTHJ'I'T'TEHiS. EAST STREET, ASHB XT R T ON. Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOR DESTRUCTION OF SPARBOWS .V'[ I,S MOST TpCONOMICAt AND T^VFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. D. THOMAS, B. THOMAS] (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) aOCTIONKER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, TALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROTHER, ASHBURTON | i -)ANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stofefc. Tinwald and Ashburton alternately, Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Seas#n. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing sales as per arrangement. ; „  . . . .■■■-,-, ——. . * OLOYERS. TURHIP SEEDS, Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. JL HAVE to intimate that my supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS have arrived in Ashburton, and as they have been imported by myself ditfeet rfrom the celebrated Seed House of HURST AKD SONS, LONDON, : THEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, j Both as to QUALITY anil PRICE. ; I HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF XV JL -EGrxi Ab?b GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG, AND FIRST CLASS UOO-tX-OJU UvJX XT CALL AND SEE FORrYOURSELVES/ D. THOMA S,



Public Notices. ODDFELLOWS' H 4LL. - I'kofehsor Mason will lectme on the Brain ;u>d JNerves To-night (Monday), August 17. Sentimental and Humorous S ngs will be rendered. Phrenological examinations. Admission free. Children will be charged 6d to ensure order. A few front seats at6d. 8 105 NOTICE. npHE firm »f Collison and Thornton, ju of Seafield, farmers, having been dissolved, it is requested that all accounts be sent in at once addressed to Post Office, Seafield. E. COLLLSON. THOS. THOBNTON. _Auguat 1, 1891. Btlol mENDERS arelnvit»d for* building JL Cottage in Peter Street, Plans and Specifications at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, August 22, at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. B|lo4 R, BIRD, Architect. ~~ TENDERS. TENDERS are invited bytheN.Z.L. 1 &M. Agency Company for plough ing, harrowing, sowing with grass seed, rolling eighty-four (84) and ninety-seven (97) acres at Strachan's Farm, Chertsey. Tellers to be forwarded to the under signed, to the care of Mr J. G. Restell, Ashburton, on or before TUESDAY, 18th inst., at noon. ■8 90 H. T. WINTER. ~"~ WAKANUI RATEPAYERS. * A MEETING of the Ratepayers of .. the Wakanui Riding will b» held in the Arcade Chambers on SATURDAY next (August 22) at 2.30 p.m. Bus|««ss : To consider the imposition by th| County Council of the grossly urifaij^ and burdensome rate of | of a penny? sought to be levied upon the Wakanui Kiding, while the rest of the county-* is only rated at one-fourth and one-fifth of a penny. Wakanui Road District and Hampstead Town Board ratepayers roll up in force. G. W. LEADLEY. S. WRIGHT. JAMES JAMIESON. B+lo2 G W. ANDREWS. NATION AL^MUTUiIT LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 18O&5. fNTENDING Policy Holders in this JL very Popular Ofiice are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate in the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating in TWO BONUSES in Four Years. 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. BRADDELL, Local Agent, 8+57 Ashburton, AND EEAD^J GREAT SUCCESS OF THE ME W BOOT SHOP. STILL GREATER BARGAINS JUST OPENING UP. Ladies' Evening Shoes, 2s 6d worth 5s 6d. Ladies' Calf Kid Shoes, 8s 6d worth 10s 6d, Ladies' Calf Kid Balmorals, 10a 6d worth 13s 6d. Men's Nailed Shooters, 9s 6d worth 12s Bd. Men's Kid Leg Goloshed, fair stitched, 12s 6d, a real bargain, cannot be equalled under 16s 6d. A few pair Stanley Slippers left at 2s. Children's Boots, 7 to 10 at 3s 9d, 11 to 1 .at'4s9d. PRICES DEFY COMPETITION. ALL GOODS Marked in Plain Figures in the Windows. CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHBURTON. Jf BROCKELBANK, Manager WiTM JiJtETU '^tTHOUT TtETB CHRISrCHCRCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. S. M™ AND C§- SURGEON DENTIST, | And at Dunedin and Westport. fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD W at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that we guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit afc the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s, Complete Set —Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durabi^, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee cr charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments^ administering"nitrous oxide 3A.S several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert, that extraction of teeth under .its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. : Extraction, 2» 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired, or rewodeliod at



Public Notices. ODDFELLO WS' HALL. J. C. Williamson's ♦Juvenile Opera Companj *i\ f ' HO are now appearing in Dunerlin VY with enormous success, will make their first and only appearance in I Ashhurton on WEDNESDAY NEXT, AUGUST 19, [ ■ in Gilbert and Sullivan s Mikado. Magnificent Scenery* Gorgeous Costumes, Full Opera Ochestra, Fifty Artists. The stage will be transformed into a Vision of Fairy Land. Sparkling Music, Splendid Chorus. In consequence of the enormous ex pense the charges of admission will be ss, JJs, and 2s. The Opera produced under the sole direction of Mr Tom Pollard. 8 79 I HAVE the following lines of Sheep FOB, SALE:— nf\iin Six and Eight-Tooth Merino &\J\)\J EWES, in lamb to English Leicesters I OAA Half and Three-quarter-bred IAKJKJ HOGGETS 1000 Firsb Croßs HOGGETS Qft( ) ross^re^ EWES, in lamb •)/ »AA Merino EWES, in lamb 7^o Crossbrecl LAMBS KQQ Crossbred HOGGETS D. THOMAS, 8 87 Ashburton. TINWALD YARDS. AUGUST, 18, 1893. I SHALL HAVE FOR SALE at the above fixture the following Lines of SHEEP, viz :— k o o Piime ist Cross hoggf 'ts- -900 Ciossbred HOGGETS- Or\f\ Guaranteed Sound Mouth OUU Merino EWES, in Lamb to Lincoln Rams, "1 Pt A Prime Fat; Merino JLOU WETHERS. 1 00 Fafc Merino WETHEKS QAA PrimeFßEEZEjte. A p^A Crossbred EWES, in Lamb. —Also, — : Fat and Store SHEEP, CATTLE, ani> PIGS, D. THOMAS, B*B4 Ashburton. u.s.s co nhsi u.s.s., co I "J ■■■ UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. WINTER EXCURSIONS TO ! MELBOURNE AT Specially Rkbuckd Fares. A TRIP EVERY FQUR WEEKS. Saloon, £6 ; Steerage, £3. Return Fares, £10a*d £6, Tickets and full p\rticul&rs GEO JAMESON, A|tmt,



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