FOREIGNERS IN RUSSIA.

St. Petersburg, July 20. A ukase will shortly be issued com pelling foreigners who have been en gaged in commerce in Russia for five years to take out letters of naturalisa tion.

CORRUPTION IN CANADA.

Ottawa, July 22. The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee is eliciting startling evi dence of bribery and corruption among Inspectors of Government contracts.

DON PEDRO.

Paris, July 21. Don Pedro, the dethroned Emperor of Brazil, is in a critical condition, and fears are entertained for his recovery.

CONVICT LABOR.

New York, July 21. Two thousand armed miners com pelled the convicts working the Ten nessee and Knoxville coal and iron mines to withdraw from the district, notwithstanding that they • were guarded by 100 militiamen. The Government of Tennessee has sum moned the entire State Militia, with artillery and Gatling guns, for the purpose of maintaining law and order. ,

THE CHILIAN WAR.

Valparaiso, July 20. The insurgent cavalry at Huaseo were defeated by the Government troops, and 150 were killed outright and seventy-five taken prisoners.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE FEDERATION BILL.

Mei.botjb.ne. July 22. In the House of Assembly Sir B. O'LogbJen announced his intention of moving an amendment to the preamble of the Federation Bill so as to preclude New Zealand from joining the Federa tion scheme. Mr James Monro, the Premier, strongly objects to the pro posal because it would prevent the colonies obtaining control of the Pacific Islands. He stated he has learnt that New Caledonia has proved a costly undertaking, and it appears quite pos sible arrangements could be made whereby France would be willing to evacuate the island on receiving an equal amount of British territory in close proximity to the coast of South America'

FLOODS.

Syixnky, July 22, As the result of the recent severe weather and floods, the deaths of four men have been reported from the Tirana district from exposure.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, July 22. The Rev J. Chew, a Congr<;gationalist:. ; was elected President, and Rev T. F. Robertson, Presbyterian, Vice-President of the new United Church Evangelical Council. Operations will be confined to the provincial dist: ict of Auckland, The city schools Committee passed a "resolution strongly disapproving of the proposal submitted to the Board of Edu cation to reduce the head teachers' salaries to a maximum of £300, believing it detri mental to the best interests of Education in the district. Timakv, July 22. Captain BelnVKl Woollcombe, who was found dead in his bed tlrs morning, was born of a good Devonshire family in 181 G. He entered the navy as a midthii:niiui at thirteen, find remembered thtj demons! ra tions on the accession of William the Fourth. He took p;irt in the opium war with China, ami received a m jdal. He retired after twenty-one years' service with a pension, and came to Canterbury in 1852, and to Timaru in 1857 as Go vernment agent with multifarious duties Subsequently he wag Resident Magis trate ar.cl retired in 1878, after a second twenty-one years' public service. The R.M. adjourned the Court to-day as a mark of respect, and the Bench and bar bore testimony to the uprightness of deceased as a Magistrate, and his kindly nature and estimable qualities as a citizen. Dunbj)lN, July 22. The City Council to-night passed a re solution to the effect that if the Local Authorities Accounts Bill is passed into law, it will unduly harass the Council in its financial operations, without effecting any improvement on the present system of bookkeeping, or providing any more certain checks. The resolution is to be ' sent to the Premier and city members. Private information received states that Mr Stanton, late manager of the Bank of Australasia here, has been appointed general manager of the City Bank, Sydney.

The "New Liberalism" in Australia.

That we are on the eve of a new depat ture in Victorian politics is (says the Melbourne "Argus") evident-. A common danger is likely to induce an alliance between many men who are not separated by essential differences, but who have l.ot yet acted together. The peril j* of course the presence of labor candidates, who ni?e offering themselves throughout fcho colonies with wild ideas in their heads to effect purposes which are profoundly dis approved of by most of the menibeis of the old parties and organisations. The danger hno figment of the brain. Why, it may be asked, has a particular class resolved upon separating itself from the people, and upon an effoi*fc to seize the Legislature? What is the injustice or the grievance complained of ? The reply is that the trades unions bitterly re«ent the action of the Executives of the various colonies in suppressing violetico and in affording protection to free labor, and they seek to prevent such interference in the future. If they had been strong in the Victorian Parliament last year they would not Lave used the police to guard the new stokers at the gasworks and the free laborers at the steamers, but the law less crowd which was indulging in assault and battery would have gone unchecked untilintimidationhad produced the desired effect. If they were strong in the Queens land Parliament to-day, the troops would never have been sent to the troubled dis tricts, «nd the leaders, who were pieacl* ing robbery and arson, would never have been put on their trial. The contention by which the unions reconcile their eoiu sciences to this connivance with violence is that it is time enough to deal with outr rages after they have b»en committed, a plea the fallacy of which is transparent, The punishment of crime in one tiling, even when that punishment is pronounced in all good faith, and tjj<j protection from threatened injury is another. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is all vgry well, but fchu desire of all men is not fco lose the eye or the t< oth in the first in stance. This protection from violence li the keystone of the .social arch. Thus it is certain that the employer und tjje fvmi labourer do not care so much about tjm issue of a warrant as that they shall be secure from assault- TIIO unions must have won in Melbourne if the free labors had had to face black eyes and bjokej; boftes at every turn, and ttje <^ueQp4»^

situation would have been materially varied if the unicn camps had been allowed to terrorise the stations at pleasure. It is notorious that- t\vs labor candidates are put forward i i order that employers and fret! labor may lie .subjected to coer cion and intimidation >» little later on, and hencs the gravity of the situation. Let the.se delegates lie returned in any number as delegates with this particular int. ntion, and whatever else may happen, it is cer tain that the prosperity of the colonies would receive a terrible shock. Capital is shy and easily terrified, and already in vestors are hanging back ; and the alarm will be intensified if the belief gains ground that employers and workers who refuse to submit to the demands of the unions are to be refused the protection of the law, and will be left to meet intimida tion as best they can.* Ww see thus early some of the consequences ot a loss of faith in the Queensland situation, for there trade is depressed, property is depreciated, and the Government bonds have had to be sacrificed in London for £90. gross - a price far below their real value. The probabilities, we are sorry to say, are all in favour of the gloomy supposition that if the crusade against police protection to life and property could not be defeated, we should be at the beginning of seriously bad times—times worse for employers, and worse for unionists, and worse tor one and all, than Australia has ever yet ex perienced. The Trades Hall rush can be defeated, however, by unity, and unity oughc to be possible. The constitutional party will be as earnest iv .the cause of peace and progress, and as resolute against strife and stagnation as ever, but for the most part it is not their seats that are in jeopardy. The peril is that the better men among the radicals will be set aside at the ensuing elections by the "new liberalism," which fills them with alarm as threatening a common ruin. And the question is, should not such men at such a juncture make common cause with honest allies in order to secure the common safety ?

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THE SHEARERS' STRIKE.

Sydnfa-, July 23. The Pastoralists Association in reply to Sir Henry Parkes state that they are firm in their decision not to confer with the shearers unless the principle of freedom of contract is conceded.

FATAL BOAT ACCIEENT.

A boat belonging to the barque Helen, bound from Newcastle to Auck land, attempted to land at Seal Rock lighthouse, but capsized, and three men out of four were drowned.

DISMANTLED VESSELS

Melbourne, July 23. Iwo ships, the Gulf Stream and the Berar, have put into Port Phillip almost wrecks. The damage was caused by the gale in the early part of the month. The Berar was dismantled and the other partially §o,

NAVAL DEFENCE.

Brisbane, July 23. The Naval Defence Bill has passed through the Council.

POLITICAL.

(from our parliamentary corres pondent.)

WtLUNfiTON, July 22. MUNICIPAL BYE-LAWS. Mr W. Hutchison moved " That the House instruct. the Government to amend the Police Offences Act in the direction of permitting; fines for admitted oH'enees not of a criminal nature to be paid into Court, and the attendance of witnesses dispensed with." The hon member said he had jmt learned that the Speaker himself had formerly moved in a similar direction, and testified I.is sense of the hon. Speaker's practical and useful political career. Tie said the hardship inflicted on residents in suburban districts | was very considerable ; not only fines but i long attendance at Court were often inflicted on inoffensive persons. The remarks generally were approved by the House. The Minister of Justice said lie would be glad to remedy the evil complained of, but hardly siw as yet how to do so. Messrs Rhodes aud Bryce spoke, and the resolution was agreed to with the words " fixed minimum " omitted. j HiR JOHN COODE. | In the course of a speech this after- \ noon on Westporc harbor, Mr O'Conor pai<Ui spirited tribute to Sir John Coode, observing that wherever the recommenda tions and plans of Sir John Coode had been departed from by the local board disaster had followed. At Gisborne and other places this had been the case, and he objecte-1 to pigheaded and interested amateurs traversing plans of the most eminent engineer in the world. AGEICULTUKAIi *A#HRS. The debate on the question that all Parliamentary papers, etc., bearing upon agricultural and pastoral matters, and copies of " Hansard " as published, be forwarded to nil Farmers' Clubs and similar public institutions throughout the colony, was resumed in the afternoon. The supporters of the proposal com batted the idea expressed by the Minister of Justice that if farmers were supplied, other societies and sections might claim the same accommodation. Several speakers strongly supported it as a measure of justice to farmers. Mr Tanner opposed it on the ground that, if 6arried, it should include trade unions, rifle clubs, &c, The Minister of Lands undertook to supply the agricultural clubs, and suggested the withdrawal of the motion." The mover, however, was not present, and a complication arose. An amendment had been proposed, and this having been withdrawn, the Speaker suggested following the practice of the llohw of Commons, and this was done thus—the amendment withdrawn, the motion was put in this form, "that the previous question be not now put." The matter then dropped. Mr Kichardso-i, in fighting trim — Mataura is always booted, spurred, and ready for battle with his foe, " Lands"—moved for returns of stock report, and fell foul of the burly Minister again s and only the Ministerial good humor prevented a breach of the Parliamentary peace. 'Mils TAXATION HILL. The Taxation Bill was brought clown by message from the Governor to-day. It contains forty-eight clauses, and deals t with the entire scheme of taxation. Under the land tax, land owners are taxed on the actual value, lut the value of im provements up to £3000 must be deducted from the assessed value, but if nude I more than ten years before the assess ment, not to be exempted when ths> assessed value is less than £8000. If the (improvements and mortgage debt do not. exceed £|SQO, there is to be an exemption of £500 ; if the .uss^sqd yUo is «»or«J than £15Q0 no exemption is tp be allowed. 4.0y owner of land or mortgage producing ft W income than £120 a y< ar, who is jjic^pacjtatefj by age, ill-health, or other cause, v to have a furtiiei' exemption j which, together with the £500 already ) mentioned, shall not exceed £2000. Eyery mqrtgagejs (person or company) jss fcv C? towed according to the agtual

value of the morfcjra~e subject to »r exemption of £500 only. The graduated scale is—for values of £ 500 and under £1000 4 one-eighth of a penny ; and so on up to the value of £20,000, on which the lax is one penny three farthing*. A company is taxed upon its gains, and profits inclU'le dividends and sums carried [c) reserve fund. A company is entitled to exemption in respect of income tax, but any person receiving an income from shares is not l;able. 'The tax on life insurance companies is assessed upon the income derived from investments other than land or mortgages. In income tax from businesses, exemp tions are to be made up to £300, but no person whether carrying on business in partnership or alone is to be allowed more than one exemption. Income from employment is to mean a gain or profit from any occupation not otherwise liable to taxation, or from salary, wa«ea, e^c. The exemption is £300. Mr Joyce's licensing bill/. Mr Joyce gave us a pie isant evening with his Licensing Bill, which he carried triumphantly to the second reading by a bare majority. Mr Joyce's labors cpil- tainly deserved that success, as a reward for hard work ; but whether the Bill ever will (or wh?thei it deserves to) go further than this satisfactory stage one cannot say. : THE CANCELLATION BILL. Mr Rees's Bill cair.e up at 9.30, and the hon. member in charge introduced it well. The Premier rose at the close of Mr Rees's address, and intimated that he was op posed to the Bill, and he very lucidly ex plained the grounds on which such oppo sition was based. To him succeeded -Sir George Grey, who delivered perhaps one of the most remarkable speeches ever delivered in the House. He traversed the Premier's arguments, and said, following his (the Premier's) lead in the matter, the House would be submitting to the domi n.tnee of a Second Chamber into which j had entered a sort of King, who had wanted to surround h niself with bench-1 men, who would control the legislation of the colony and deprive the colony of its \ freedom. By this time the House had fallen under the spell of his oratory, and Sir George Grey continued to urge that the Upper House should beabolishe.i, or, if not, that it should be made representa tive of the feelings of the people, There was something grandly tragic in the speech, something impossible to repro duce, but which was felt by all who hea-d it. SIR FKI3DEKIOK WEuI). This afternoon the Premier very appro priately expressed the regret of himself and colleagues at the news of Sir Fredeiick Weld's death. He had always ; regarded Sir Frederick as one of the most distinguished men who ever siit in the New Zealand Parliament. Mr Bryee cordially agreed, and acknowledged the graceful tribute of the Premier to ihe memory of the departed. Sir John Hall added his tribute to the work, sagacity, and pluck that characterised the deceased in the dis charge of his duties as a pioneer and early seitler. Sir Geoige Grey, in such a speech as only he could mike, expres ed his deep personal sense of the loss sus tained by the denth of Sir Frederick, with whom he had been for many years on terms of intimate friendship. Sir Frederick, he said, was not merely amiable and generous to a fault, but full of resolve and power, highly cultured, and of nrtititic tastes, and talent of the highest order. The House sji'imtly testified its sympathy, and business |pro ceedecl. Wellington July 23. A deputation consisting of about twenty-live members waited on the Premier late last i.ight, und aijked. hip} if the Government could see their way t.> legislate this session in Ibo direction of oroviding for the payment of members at ;o nnioh per aunum, payments to be made monthly, instead of the honoraria. Mr Ltees acted as spokesman, and iimon,' the leputation were the Maori members, tiiost of the labor members,and .several of he Opposition. The Premier said his •>wn opinion was that the payment of members, instead the present sy.stjm wa.s 'lighly desirable, and lie was in favor of introducing a Bill this session to »ive jft'ect to the wishes of the deputation, but lin would have co consult his colleagues m the matter, lie promised <\, definite mswer in ". day or two.

The Melbourne Floods.

(from our cokr^tonjjbnt,)

Mklbouhnk, July 13. Prince's bridge is the great centre of attraction to-tlay and half the population of Melbourne are crowding to it and com ing from it as I write. The sight thence to be seen is well worth seeing. The rver swollen to six times its breadth comes swirling along in a tawny flood with crests Of. creamy fcam everywhere stand ing out against the water like the white manes on sorrel horses. The bridge trem bles with the force of the water which has invaded the land. The isolated buildings stand out with their walls rising sheer up from the water and the row of shops which the corporation built under the roadway to face the river bank present a melancholy sight. The shop floors are six and eight feet deep in the flood, their counters and stock have floated out to the submerged path in front of them and their signboards and exterior tilings swept into the centre of the stream, have lodged against one of,'the piers of the bridge where a heap of wreckage is de tained. Two of the shops were occupied as a boat letting station by Edwards,tLe well-known boat builder, and in front of them was a landing stage to which the biats for hire were mooted. Upon this was a little wooden cabin for the care taker, neat and prpfcty with muslin cur tains at the window and a spotkss coat ing of white paint without. The storm broke up this landing stage and the part on which the cabin stands has been carried bodily oyor to, \>Ue south side where it stands against th,e ln.s.t pier look ing so snug and cosy that it is djtticult to imagine that no inhabitant is e^v ing his dinner or enjoying a nap behind those white gurtains," If this were all, the flood would I>Q of little importance, Unhappily the tidings from outlying suburbs bring continual tales of disaster. Nine years ngu the Government was seized with a perfectly sensible idea, that of selling lotn of sixteen or twenty porches that is of fchirfcy-three by 150 feet. These lands wore eagerly bought up by all sorts and conditions of men. A great increase of settlement, find a splendid addition to the city was the result. The districts south of the Yarra, and eait of the Bay werejlargely taken up and built upon. Un fortunately, no restrictions were imposed. Men who bought four or fiyo ten perch allotments were permitted to build on them just as they please 1. The result is that there are number* of sin all three or four roomed cottages built on allotments whichjsometimes form a fourth of those sola by Government 1 and sometimes less Where a builder got hold of only four half roqd ajtofcmunts. m^ing only half an acre in all, he has built cottages with a fifteen feet frontage and a depth of less than* sixty feet, in order to squeeze hi livo or six row:? qu a plot of laud. The result js |.ha.t twenty qr tMrly inisoi-ftlilo tenements.'stand on a hall acre without any provision for drainage, and dependant entirely on a badly worked pan systen f or remoyaj of refuse. f{ow/ these people ha.v§ suffure.:l by the ffp,bd no tongue but their, own could tell, Tjje Melbourne telegrams which reach you Jong before my letters eft", UJ»y U»vij

} told you of the surface eoveied by tlrl -flood, and of odd incidents tragic and comical of women, who stopping out of bed to find a crying child, fount! them selves up to their middle in vrftter ;of oilier women who refused to he rescued from houses already afloat, and on the eve of breaking up until they found their best, 'onnets ; bui no one can tell you <>f those poor wretches, wlu, after working many years to secure a roof over their heids or a houseful of plain furniture find themselves adrift without a shilling or a stick of household goods or a change of clothes. A horrible business, but happily the benevolence cf Melbourne is inex haustible. All will be well, for no one is drowned, and we give our crowns an,d our sovereigns as our ability may decide, readily when we are called upon. Only those who are subject to cold will suffer much, for the rest of the community will nod means end sympathy. Nothing has gone irretrievably wrong j up to (his moment excepting that here and there a tree garden or a riverside re sort has been demolished." Considering the usfis that those places are put to no tremendous worry need be excited by their downfall. All the bridges o"er the Yarra are standing, though many are strained and require to be used wMi caution, and though the floods from the upper Yarra have still to come down, the worst is over beyond all doubt.

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An "Une,ployed" Strike.

Marton, July 23. The unemployed beyond Hunterville struck work on Tuesday, owing, it is said, to the general discomfort of their posi tion. Ditnemn, July 22. Rather an unusual case of mistaken identity was proved at the Police Court to-day. The stealing of overcoats from hotel passages has been rather prevalent of late, <md on a very detailed description supplied by a second-hand dealer, a man named Britton was arrested. The dealer identified the man at the police station, and also in court. Britton, a respectable looking man, who was arrested wlien pawning his own coat in another place, protested his innocence, and as Detective Henderson frankly admitted he had his doubts of his bejng the man, the case was remanded fco allow che accused to pro cure Avitnesse.s, In the meantime another man, not unlike Britton, was at rested, Britton was discharged without a .shun on his .character, the charge against the other man being adjourned.

MAIL NOTICE.

Saturday, July 25, for South America, United Kingf'o-.ii, and Continent of Europe, pof Arawa, oloso at O.S"SO *l.iii.

THE ASHHiiRTON GUARDIA& THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1891.



! KIWOLIJTIOX C A. S H VERB US C RE » I T» "TTKDER the old system of " Credit" honest people have to pay for "Bad Dabt*. VJ etc." The injustice of this is patent, to all. We have therefore reorg«i<s«l our Business and decided to sell for CASH ONLY. In anticipation of a Large Increase of Business, and the full benefit of Ready Money we have made the following reductions in our pi ices, viz,,— Our; Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual mice) 80s, reduced to 655. Cash. Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 90s, reduced to 75a, Chslu Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 955, reduced to 80s. C.i.sh»"' Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure _ , '_  (usual price) 22s 6d, reduced to 15* 6d, Cash* Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure _ _. ' (usual price) 255, reduced to 17s 6d. Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure r.x«n.,r,i-. ■* - (usual price) 27» 6d,reduced to 20s, Cash. SPECIAL Men's All Wool TWEED SUITS to measure only 555, Cash. SPARROW & BERBYMAN o Tj&Lir.o:RS <sc oxttfitters. EAST STREET, ASIIBXJIi T0 N. Andrews' Poisoned Grain fob BFBTBUCTION OF SrABiJOWS ■ IS • TVTO3T TjpCONOMICAL ATSfD "JPFFECTIVK. PACKETS RETAIL,. Is EACH. D. THOMAS. T HAVE A BUYEII FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES IN ANY NUMBER. D; THOMAS, r.SHBUHTON. D. THOMAS] (Late of Mat-son, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, paid ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BBOKEE, A.SHBV R T O N >AISS Nagotiated. AVeekly Sales of Live Stecfe* Tinvald and Ash burton alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and glides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing safes as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE —§§—• TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS — — o — ■■ — rpHE demand for good Land in Large and Simll Farms has again arisen an every clay I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by pivinrm« promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and th price not exorbitanfc,|that a*sal<s will be effected. A proper registry of all Lands f Sale isiigidlyk I\ THOMAS, ASH BURTON TEE NEW LIGHI uLUXENr Safe, Brilliant, Economical. FOR SALE IN TIKS OR CASES. ASHBURTON and RAKAIA JfUST IiAMBJBB—Ex' OTAKr, Paperhangings, Paperhang/ngs. -EX MAUD GRAHAM,— 100 CASES KEBOSENE, Light of the Age, 150 test, 30,000 ft. FLOORING & MA TCII-LI KING. W. IT. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL M&RCI7AKTS. AGENTS —Royai Insurance Company ■ . Grey Valley C«nl Company. BAST STJ^ig?



MR T, BULLOCK LAND FOR SALE. o(K) Acres, Ramuiata 338. Acres, Hiuls 163 Aere.s, V'akanui Plains. 372 Acres, near the County Saieyard.s. T. BULLOCK. CHPAP PROPERTIED SHEKP COUNTRY. —800 ACRES Leasehold. AN IMPROVED FARM of 90 kcve*, good land, Farm House, and other Buildings o» the property. 4-roomed Cottage at Tinwald. £200.—Dwelling-house of five rooms, together with two sections, Cox street. £115.— Three-roomed Cottage and J-acre section, Grey street. £135.—Five-roomed House it Cox street, with |-acre (section and. shed. TO LET.—4-roomed House in Peter Street, West. FOR SALE.—Eight acres very desir able Suburban Propel ty fronting the Domain. I'hotild prove a very ajood investment. Api>ly to T. BULLOCK. £800, £300.—Two special sums to lend at 6 per cent on first-n'ass security. Apply to T. BULLOCK CONVERSAZIONE AND \RT EXHIBITION. ORIGINAL ! NOVEL ! ! NEW !! ! A BHBURTON j ODG E, Vocal and Instumental Music, * ORANGE HALL, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 24th and 25th instant, Each day, Afternoon, 2 to 6 ; Evening, 7 to 10. Grand display of Oil Paintings and other Pictures lent by the prominent residents of Ashburton, besides 1001 other choice exhibits of Art, Nature, and Utility. Refreshments. Come and see ! Admission : Adults, Is; Children, 6d. 7J06 ear O-K *JA.T SUCCJKJSS W OP THE QHEAP CLEAI^ING SALE op S- W- AT.CORN k CVS STO_CK. EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. THERE is a Greab Quantity of STOCK still left, which must be olbakkd out during the nftxfc FOUR WEEKS,* afc STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special barasains for THIS WEEK in DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Lades Jackecs, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrinuned Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. l^P N,B,—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 3S fill REDUCED TO IS 9tl S.W. Aleorn & Co. Boots. Boots, Boots, GOOD NEWS FOR ASHBURTON. J. BISHOP BEGS to inform the Public of Ash burton and district that he will open the shop at the corner of East and Moore Streets with the largest and best selected stock of B>ots and Shoes is Canterbury. The goods were personally selected by him from the very best manufacturer in England at a large discount for Cash. If you want tho best Boots in Ash burton for the least money come to the Direct Importer and you will get them. GOME IF YOU WANT CHEAPNESS. COME IF YOU WANT QUALITY. Don't. Hesitate t>iix Come Kijylifc Away, SEE WINDOWS FOR EXTRA ORDINARY VALUE. THE SHOP WILL BE OPEN ON Tuesday, July 28 7§130 ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED i BUILDING MATERIALS rOF EVERYj DESCRIPTION COALS *. WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND II OMEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, SfAPLES. FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain ; sizes, PAINTS, OILS, «&o JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, IVES T STREET. OFFIC : Cornel of Tancred and Wes strcats, nextMrGeo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia ANU AT RARAU]



t A BALL WILL be held in Mr John' Gp.igo'h Grain Store, Window, FRIDAY, 'July 24. Tickets, Gentlemen, 3s. Ladies free. Refreshments provided. T. GOURLKY, 7_87 I!mi. Secretary^ SPECIAL ENTRY, SATU R I) A V, ,J U L V 25. BEDSTEADS. Tfthles, Chairs, Cots. Drawers, Fender and Irony, Oil cloth, Mats, Crockery, Hardware, etc. ALFRED HARRiSOXy 7 142 Auctioneer. LOST—IO.s REWARD. ]OST, between Rakaia, and Ash burton _-J on Main South Road, an Irish Frieze Overcoat. Finder rewarded on returning to Mail Oflice. 7 134 SPLENDID EATINg"pOTATOES. THREE SHILLINGS n Bag, in Store, j 1 or 30s a ton delivered. 7t128 J). THOMAS. NEW ZKALAND BIBLE TRACT I AND BOOK SOCIETY. Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade, (Opposite the Mail Office.) f JIHE Agent of the above Society has M. opened in the above shop with a Large Stock of Evangelical Literature. FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. 7*113 /~\ DDFELLOWS' HALL, JULY 27 LOOK OUT Transform ation AND I>E»TRUCTIOI¥ 7 131 CALKDONIAN~SC»C!IETyT MEMBERS are reminded that the next, Ingleside will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, ou FRIDAY, 24th inst., it 8 p.m. The last Ingloside of the season will 1)3 i fancy dress one. The date for. holding she same has been altered to FRIDAY, August 14. J. SEALY, r*l23 Hon. Secretary. FRIEDLANDER BROS. HORSE ARCADE. ~ SATURDAY, 25th inst., at 2 o'clock sharp. TTf ESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., in- IVJ. structedby Mr John McDowell, i ivill sell as abova, tLe following ;-,- J BFirst=class Draught MARES and GELDINGS ; all good workers and subject to trial. 1 Splendid Dog Cart MARE, five years old, by Quamby. Will be shown in harness. 1 Dog CART ; almost new. 1 Set Dog Cart HARNESS. 1 Farm DRAY and HARNESS, We gall special attention to this .sale. Phe hfirsts are sold for no fault. The >wner, having completed putting in his -rop, has no further u,se for them, Sale at 2 p.m. R. FRIEiRLANDER, *t!3fi , Auctioneer. William ti"^kdner; illiam vjtardner, ' GRAHAM'S ROAD, T X IV W A. H, r>. --HAS FOR SALE— FOKEST & ITKTJXJ? TREES IN GREAT VARIETY. PLANTING DONE AS USUAL. Also on Hand Dixq ioe Cabbage Plant** Now ready for Planting Out. [§83 THE STANDARD ~~ Pii-e «Sc IMLftx-liie linsm*siix«^e Company OF NEW ZEALAND. With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. C APITAL-£1,000,000-STE RLING. FIRE and Marine R<sks accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise; also Crop, St^ck;, and Machine Risks at Lpwesfc .Rates of Premium. fi^i,ix\- eft» Pjkhsons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agent, J 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton DISSOIiUTION OF PARTNERSHIP, \TOTICE; is hereby given, that the JL\ Partnership hitherto subsistirg between John Clark, of Ash ton, farmer, and Joseph Caikns, of Ashton, farmer, trading together in co-partnership at Ashton under the style or firm of Clark and Cairns, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The farm and business will in future be carried on by the said John Cla}^ solely, who will pay all dettfs (Uitt hj the kte tinn, and who alone is ehtitjecl to, receive and give receipts for all moneys owing to the stdd late f|rm. Dated this twenty4rst day of July. 1891. <y> JOHN CLARK. JOSEPH CAIRNS. Witness— . ; Euwn. G. Ckisi>, Solicitor, Ashburfcon. 7 121 IMPORTAN^NOTIciET" TO RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT. J. \ivon Tailor, Of Chhistohuucm, BEGS to intimate that he has opened those premises in Tancred. Street, corner of Arcade, in all branches of Tailoring. Hsf* J.N.s ability as a Cutter requires no comment. A perfect Fife is Guaranteed in the latest fashion. J.N. is from one of the best, houses in Glasgow, Scotland, and is confident to give entire satisfaction to customers who will be disposed to give him a trial, PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. J. NIXON, Tancred Street, Asiibukton, & Colombo Stueet CIiniSTCIIURCH. ■ G 1 * —.*. .* * * »' W ~~» * * FOR * ; SPEEDY CURE! CONSULT * DR. T.EABTOE ABBOTT, • 19 QUEEN'S WALK 4 (Opposite Town HaU) t ] g j» MELBOURNE. »



SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST €F WORTH !! ! HOLLOWAY'S Plllfr 4111JHSTMBBT. THIS UNIVERSAL MFIMCINB IS A HOUSEHOLD SJIQUXSITE, EVERYWHERE,. THE PIL,LS Purify the B4ood, impart tone to the Nervous System, and act most power* fully yet soothingly on the. * LIVER AND ByWEL.B, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and. endowing the" whole bodily frame with strength and vigour, Nervous Head aches, TrembHngs, with Lassitude and general debility puicxly yield to the potent free of these* well-known Pills, and they are unrivalled in their efficacy in all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin bleipishes pimples and boils, better than oily other family medicine Known. THE OINTMKEI HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It haals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe known salv^. Its marvellous penetratin.; powers render it invaluable in all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES" curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing G andular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GOUT neuralgia it is unsurpassed. It never a to remove Scurf anq every species of .■?kin dj-soaRO, Tho Pills and Ointment are manufric tured only at 78 New Oxford st (late 533 Oxford st.) London ; and are sold by al vendors of Medicines throughout the Qivilizod, World ; with directions for ufp. in almos every language, D3^ Purchaser should look to thy abel on the po,ts aud boxes, If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London hey a..r« spurioquf



The weather yesterday was against the success of the meet at Dromore, the heavy rain no doubt preventing a large attendance, besides making the country slippery' and clinging. Notwithstanding, there was a muster of about a score, including several northern strangers, wh,q seemed thoroughly to enjoy the meeting in spite of the dis^ advantages of slippery ground and verj << wiry" country, in the negotiation of which not a few were somewhat out in their reckoning as well as their saddles. Holloway's Pills.—The (ireat Need.— The blood is the life, and on its purity our health as well as our existence depends. These Pills thoroughly cleanse the vital fluid from all contaminations, and by that means strengthen and invigorate the whole system healthily stimulate sluggish organs, repress over-excited action, and establish order of circulation and secretion throughoiit every part of the b,ody. The balsamic nature of Holloway's Pills exercises ■ marvellous power in giving tone to debilitated and nervous constitutions. These Pills dislodge all obstructions, both in the bowe}a and elsewhere, and are, on that account, much sought after for pqinqting' pegularity qf action in yqung females and ~ delicate persons who ape naturally weak, or have from some cause become so. Keatino's Couch .ozkxoes cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical t atimon states that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime enemies rest. For relieving difficulty 0 i breathing they ate invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold . by all Chemists, in titis, Is l£d and 2s? 9d each The Best Remedy fob Ikdigkstjqn— Norton's Camomile Pills are confident^ recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of neai'ly all the diseases to whiou WO *uo subjects, Norton's Pills, with justice called the 1 Natural Rtrengthener of the Human Stomach," aot as a powerful tonio and gentle perient, are mild in thoiv operation, an 1 afe undor any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is l^d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the wo Id A*k for Ninian Hysdop, and Co.'s " Imperial " new seasons Pure Ceylon an Indian Teas. Special values.—(Advt,) Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2s Bd, Empress 3s. These Teas are free from any avness of astringency True economy, To purchase Countess Tea for two shillings. Free from any ex csds of astringency Ninian Hyslop, and Co.'s " Imperial'| Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from the Tea Plantations.—(Advt,,).