Paibs.—Fob. : Guinness, Reeves U. 11., Harkness, Kelly W., McGuive. Against : Mitchelson, Wright, Rhodes Wilson, Valentine. POST AND TELEGRAPH CLASSIFICATION BILL. Mr Ward moved the second reading of the Post and Telegiaph Classification and Regulation Act Amendment Bill. He saitl that 242 appeals ' had been made against the Classification Act which was passt-d last year, and before those appeals could be dealt with it would be necessary to pass this amending Act. The House would agree with him that for several years past the officers m the Telegraph Department, at any rate, had not received salaries commensurate' with their duties, and he hoped that the House would pass the second reading of the Bill. Several members congratulated the Minister on the Bill. The second reading was agreed to on the voices. .SCHOOL COMMITTEES ELECTION BILL. Mr Reeves moved the second reading uf the School Committees Election Bill. It consolidated nil existing laws relating to the election of committees, but abolished the right given last year of voting before the annual meeting of house holders was hel'J. It also provided that although nominations might be nude beforehand, others could be made at the annual meeting. As, however, various suggestions had been made since the Bill was drafted, he was prepared to accept amendments m the direction of (1) three months' residential qualification for house holders ; (2) allowing members to decide what should be the number of members of a committee so long as 'it was not less than five or more than nine. The motion for the se'cod reading was agreed to. THE MINING BILL. The House went into Committee on the Mining Bill, which was partly considered. Only verbal amendments were made. The House rose at 1 a.m.

ROAD BOARD.

MOUNT SOMERS.

The monthly meeting of the Mount Somera Road Board was held on Monday, August 3. Present — Messrs Peaclie (chairman), Chapman, Edson and Syme. The Overseer's report was read and considered. Sawmill itoad —The Overseer was in structed to call tenders for the supply of shingle to repair this road, provided Messrs Sharplin and Vincent paid half the cost. Village Settlement Road—-The Overseer reported having inspected - this road and stated that about £94 was required to do the necessary work. —Left with the Chairman to endeavor to get Government to help towards the work. Dojvii's Road—The Overseer was in structed to inspect this road, and report at the next meeting. The Clerk reported that a public meet ing was held m the Alford Forest school, and the following persons were nominated to constitute the Alford Forest Cemetery Board, namely—Messrs Knight, Bimber, Martin, Syme and Cooper.—Resolved that the Clerk apply to the Chairman of the old Board for all books and cash connected with the cemetery to be handed over to him before the new Board was appointed. Mr Carpendale again interviewed the Board with respect to the gates on ©"Shea's road, and objected to them. After a long conversation it was resolved that Mr Chapman inspect the road. Correspondence was read—From Mr Jas. Harrison, complaining of a quantity of stones on the Gore road cuttings.— The Overseer was instructed to attend to the matter. From Messrs Sharplin and Vincent, complaining of the bad state of the Sawmill road. —- This was dealt with m the Overseer's report. From the Auditor-General, re Audit of accounts. —Received. Prom the Com missioner of Crown Lands, stating' that the sum of £1 14s 6d, as •'Thirds " on sections,36lßs and 36194, was due to the Board.—Resolved to apply for the same. Rate notice—Mr Chapman proposed, Mr Syme seconded, and it was carried, "That a rate of one half penny m the £ be made on all rateable property m the distiict for the year ending March 31, | 1892, payable on September 15, 1891, and and that amounts over £20 be payable m two equal payments on September 15, 1891 and January 1, 1892. Tenders were opened for a cutting on Rutherford's Road, and that of A. Harvey was accepted. Tenders were opened fjr grubbing gorse, but none was accepted, and it was resolved to plough the sides of the road. The pay sheet, amounting to £13 ss, ■was passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

[pER WirsS ASSOCIATION,

Melbourne, August 6. Sardonyx has been scratched for both ••• Cups, Dreadnought's owner has found it necessary to suspend his training, and it is very unlikely the horse will'be'able to ful fil his spring engagements.

THE MARKETS.

(PElt PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, August 5 The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom ig 2,130,000 quarters ; fjr the Continent 2,312,000 quarters. The American estimated visible supply is 23,104,000 bushels. Shares — Union Steamship Company £1110s; New Zealand Shipping Company £3 lSis. Sjlver 3,s 9|d;

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Ashb'urton Borough Council was held last nightii -'Present—Crs Williamson, Cuthbertson, Bird, Paul, Keir and Senjy. In the absence of the Mayor, Cr Williamson was asked to take the chair. Apologies were given for the absence of Councillors Flower and Brooke. FINANCE. The Chairman said the debit balance at the bank was £1154 19a 3d, and the in come from all soiirees received since last fortnightly meeting £63 14s. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE. The Secretary to the 3M unicipal Confer ence recently held at Wellingfcon for warded copies of the proceedings of the conference. auctioneers' bill. Mr K. Cr. Wright, M.H.K., wrote acknowledging receipt of- the Councils letter re the clause m the Auctioneers' Bill referring to the division of Auctioneers' fees, and stating that the Council's viev a would be placed before he Government. The Clerk drew the Council's attention to the fact that the clause had been passed as printed by the House. engineers' report. The Engineers' report was read as follows :—The men have been principally engaged m maintenance work, ploughing and carting grass off footpaths and streets, ftarting shingle and repairing same, reinstating fence of reserve, planting MlWs'in riverbed', attending to \vater Huppjy, &c- 'Metalling*.—The contractor ti.is besnm'delivering shingle m Coxstreet. The'report was adopted. BOARD OF HEALTH. The Upper Ashburton Road Board and the Haiupslead Town Boartl wrote stating {ijjat Vejifeswitative^ fry'm. these bodies

had been appointed to confer with the Council on the .subject of the formation ' of.-i Board of IT ultii, the Health Com mittee to be the delegates from the Council. The matter of fixing a date for meeting the delegates was left m the hands of the Mayor. REPORTS. The Poundkecper and Inspector of Nuisances' reports were read. The Poundkeeper asked for a refund of 16s 6d, costs given against him by the R.M. m a case he had brought against a resident for alleged rescue, but which had been dismissed as the case was one of mistaken identity. He further asked for a reduction of rent, as his takings for fees did not cover the amount he had to pay for rent. The law costs were ordered to be refunded, but the Council, declined to entertain the application for "reduction of rent. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Cr.JCuthberrson asked if any report as to casea of infectious disease had been received from the medical practioners m | town. The Clerk reported that none had been received. ! LIGHTING 1. Cr. Bird said he had heard complaints of a lamp m town not having been lit for som^ nights. The Clerk was ordered to inquire into the matter. PLANTATIONS. The Chairman said that he had been' round the plantation i>elow the bridge a.id recommended the planting of some more willows there, and the replacing of some 400 trees that had died out. The chairman's recommendation was adopted. . ACCOUNTS. The usual accounts were passed for payment and the Council adjourned.

Agricultural Education.

THE ASHBURTON CONGRESS

The Congress convened by Mr J. R. Wilkinson to consider the queuion of agricultural education will meet on Satur day, August 35, m the Atshburton main school immediately after the arrival of the express from Christchurch. As will be seen by advertisement not only delegates but also private persons and ladies inter ested m educational advancement arc in vited to attend. In order to make the Congress more effective its scope has been much extended, as will be seen from the following main proposals, and it would facilitate bum ess if delegates and others ' intending to be present would have their I amendments or motions drawn up before the meeting begins. The proposals are : — (1) That this meeting conatitute an Ashburton Congress on Agricultural Education, holding annual meetings, and consisting of delegates from school com mittee!', and private persons interested m state secondary education (as denned m resolution 4) with the final object of getting a bill through Parliament pro viding for such secondary education. (2) That the executive consist of the Chairman, Secretary, and a committee of such members as offer themselves m this capacity. (3) That the Congress determine the work of the executive and take practical action on the executive reports. (4) That the Congress support a State scheme of secondary education, consisting of—(a) technical schools m towns, includ ing marine and mining where required, and domestic economy ; (b) horticultural schools m suburbs, including forestry and dairying ; (c) agricultural schools m farm ing districts. (5) Thftt this Congress cordial'y oo operate with technical and cultivators' associations favoring such a plan of State .secondary education, and recommend to members the formation of such associa tions. (6) More specially the Congress recom mends the formation of a technical and a horticultural association m Ashburton and farmers' associations m evsry rural school district of the county, and will piovide suggestions of rules for the same. (7) That the Congress request the, com mittee during the ynar to write to Colo nial, Home and Foreign department's of agriculture and of education to be supplied with Government regulations, actual and intended, m the direction of State secon dary education as denned above ; and that this Congress further request the com mittee to keep the public fully informed of such regulations as thfy come to hand, and to meet m six months' time to con sider the calling of a congress on Horti cultural education m a suburb of Christ church and a congress on technical education m the city. (8) That copies of resolutions, I and 4, be sent to the Ministers of Education and of Agriculture and the Board of Education and the Board of Governors, witha request for an expression of opinion on the part of these authorities with regard to State secondary education as given m resolu tion 4.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

| FKR PRESS ASSOCIATION ]

Illne** of Mm lfttilfleltl. Wellington August 7. Mrs Hadfield, wife of the Primate, is dangerously ill.

POLITICAL.

(fkoji our parliamentary corres I'ONDENT.)

Wellington, August 6. j The principal amendments to the Em ployers' Liability Bill recommended by the select Committee of the Legislative Council are that tfye amount recoverable for damages ov compensation under t\\e Bill Khali "not exceed i'EiQO ; That ll;e dine within which notice of actjon may be given by smy injured wa^inan shajl be reduced from sjx months after his, recover ing sufficiently to enable him to give i notice to three months, and no workman j shall be entitled to recover m respect of an injury arising from his own negligence carelessness, or unskilfulness. TheGoldtields Committee are examining Mr Maxwell, Railway Commissioner, re coal supply, m connection with the pro posal of a State control of the mines.

(PEK I'RESS ASSOCIATION]

The architects employed to look into the ventilation of the House remedied the principal defect complained of m -i few hours. It turned out to be a very simple matter. They are now engaged over hauling the whole building, but the cost of completely ventilating it will probably amount to a large sum. The petition by shop assistants m favor of the Shop Hours Bill has received a thousand signatures. The Trades and Labor Council have passed a resolution supporting the Typo graphical Association m its endeavors to get thft age of 18 inserted m the Factory Bill as a minimum for females m the printing business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

THE CORDELIA EXPLOiION\

HOME AND FOREIGN

PEB PEKSS ASSOCIATION.]

London, August 4. 1 The naval authorities believe that the explosion on board the H.M.S. Cordelia was due to defective steel m the gun, and have ordered the removal of all suspicious guns from men-of-war. THE BANK O¥ NEW ZEALAND. At a meeting of Bank of New Zea land shareholders a dividend of 5 per cent was declared. The profits amounted to £59,500, of which £20,000 was carried to the reserve fund. The directors were re-elected.

SUICIDE.

Ottawa, August 5. Mr E. E. Schwab, a well-known merchant at Manchester, has com mitted suicide at Montreal.

GREAT BRITAIN AND CANADA

In the Dominion Parliament to-day the Hon. Wilfred Laurier, one of the leading members of the Opposition, de clared that his party hoped to achieve unlimited reciprocity with America by a sliding scale, failing which there might be adopted a proposal of the United Empire Trades League of Eng land, that treaties which prevented tiie colonies giving preference to British trade might be terminated, and ajso that a conference be convened for the purpose of considering a closer com mercial union between the colonies and Great Britain.

CRICKET,

In the county cricket match be" tween Notts and Surrey, the latter won by an innings.

MANCHESTER CITY LOAN

Although the money market is flat, the Manchester city loan of 3 per cent realised nearly 96.

THE JEWS.

St. Petersburo, August 5. A serious outrage has been com mitted on Jews by the peasants of Ilizabetgrade. . The particulars to hand show that a thousand of the peasantry entered the town, declaring that they would kill all Jews, and they at once began to plunder the shops, and it is believed that all Hebrews met with were either killed or wounded. Washington, August 5. Owing to the objections to the influx of Jews into the United States the American Government have informed the leaders of the Jewish persuasion that such an influx is contrary to law

A HOAX

It has been ascertained that the story about the murder by Italians m West Virginia, is a hoax.

THE CALEDONIAN WHEAT CROP.

The wheat yield in California will be double that of the previous season.

ANOTHER EIFFEL TOWER.

The Chicago Exhibition authorities have accepted an offer by M. Eiffel to build them a tower superior to hb famous Paris monument.

ARGENTINE NATIONAL BANK.

Buenos Ayrks. August 5. The Government have introduced a Bill to establish a bank for the Argen tine nation, with a capital of 50,000,000 dollars. London, August 5. The new National Bank of the Argentine Republic will liquidate the affairs of the old National Bank.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Home, August o. The National Labor Congress at Milan have resolved to form a party and enter the political arena.

THE ZONE RAILWAY SYSTEM.

Berlin, August 2. The zone system is to be applied to the railways m Berlin and suburbs m October.

FRANCE AND THE VATICAN,

The '■' National " says that France helps, the Vatican financially, and m return the Vatican supports the Republic, and also the republican propaganda, m Italy,

REFORM OF THE CONSTITU TION.

Vienna, August 5. l>r Gregg, leader of the Czech party, urges reform of the constitution on federal lines. The party will fight actively to attain this object.

THE QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS.

Brussels, August 5. The illnass of the Queen of the Bel gians is attributed to an affecting interview with the Princess Charlotte.

THE EGERIA COURT MARTIAL.

Lp,Ni>.psi, August 5, In, reference to, a letter m the '''■' Sunday Tjmes,,' 1 offering £40 towards the re}ie| of the destitute families of the sailors convicted by the Egeria Court Martial, "Truth" has under taken to receive and apply subscrip . tior.s for the purpose. It states that it has made enquiries into Allen's case and the result reveals a tragic story. The family were starving and home less, and forced to take refuge m Devonport. workhouse. " Truth " in vites the public of England to subscribe for the relief of those unfortunate people. FORESTERS AND ODDFELLOWS The annual report of the Ancient Order of Foresters declares that mem bers fraternised with the Oddfellows. The two societies •were not rivals, but on the contrary wore bound together by bonds of steel. MR O'BRIEN'S CASE. The Courts have granted Mr O'Brien four days extra to show cause against his being declared a bankrupt. FEMALE SUFFRAGE* The House of Lords have rejected the proposal to grant the suffrage to women,

AUSTRALIAN.

THE ADMIRAL OF THE feXAT^. Sydney, August H. 1 In the House of Assembly this after noon, correspondence Avith reference to tie title vi Admiral Scott was laid o»

THB ASHBITKTON GUARDIAN FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1831



Grass and Clover Seeds. -FOE SALF /~1 LOVERS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, JUST LANDED. THFSE ■ \J ARE PURE AND FRESH AND CAN BE THOROUGHLY RELIED ON, ALSO,— Ryegrass and Cocksfoot. ALSO,— ARTIFICIAL MANURES OF ALL XI\ Tt>3. : io. Jim, ASHBURTON and RAKAIA JUST I,A\l>El>— Kx OTAKI, Paper hangings, Paper hangings. —EX MAUD GRAHAM,— 100 CASES KEROSENE, Light of the Age, 150 test. 30,000 ft. FLOORING & MATCH-LINING. W. H. Collins and Oo. T TIMBER & COAL MERCHANT. AGENTS—RoyaI insurance CVmpany Grey Valley Coal Company. EAST STREET RByOLUTIOX CASH VERSUS CREDIT. "T"~T"NJ>EII the old system of " Credit" honest people have to pay for " Bad Debts, LJ etc." The injustice of this is patent to all. We have therefore reorginised our Business and decided to sell for CASHONLY. In anticipation of a Large Increase of BuHiness, and the full benefit of Ready Money we have made the following reductions m our prices, 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 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, C»sh. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure (usual price) 2os, reduced to 17s 6d. Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure (usunl price) 27s Cd, reduce I to 20s, Cash. SPECIAL Men's AH Wool TWEED SUITS to measure only 555, Cash. SPARROW & BERRYMAN_ C ft.SH TAILOES 6c OUtFITTEES. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A ndrews' Poisoned Grain v FOE DESTRUCTION OE SPAB&OW3 i ■ .is MOST XPCONOMICAL AND TjYFFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. D. THOMAS, *j" HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES' "//, .'•?;..■ IN ANY NUMBER. : '[■. . ]). THOMAS, ASHBUBTON. „... ,„.'' I . — - —-——-———*- • * "•"• -■-—■—'I ■ , i , _ iii -> D. THOMAS] (Lafce of Mat-son, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, TALUATOB, WOOL anl GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON _. * jv )ANS Negotiated. "Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinvald and Ashburton JLj alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fafc, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing sales as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO^MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS] o— — J rjIHE demand for good Land m Large and Sn.all Farms has again arisen, aiid every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or SeP their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving me promptly full particulars, and 1 can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and the price not exorbitant, that o sal -. will be eflectetf, A proper registry of all'Larids for s»,e> ris id, y > '- D , THOMAS, ASHBUETOK



Clover Seed, /CHOICE /QUALITY OP COWGRASS, RED, WHITE, AND ALSIKE NOW LANDING ex "RANGATIRA." PRICES WITH SAMPLES ON APPLICATION. John Orr & Co. ts- GRWAT SUCCESS TM OB" THE Iqheap o learing Sale i or S W- ALCORN & CCS STOO XI. ! EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE 1 BARGAINS. mHERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK X still left, which must be cleared out during the next FOUR WEEKS, afc STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special bargains for THIS WEEK m DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, LacHes Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. K^" N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 38 $>d REDUCED TO IS 9<l S.W. Aleorn & Co ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDIKG MATERIALS OF EVERYJ DESCRIPTION i coals: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c JOSHUA~~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WES T STREET. OFFIC : Corner of Tailored and Wes strests, next Mr Geo, Jameson's opposite Bank a? Australasia AS» AT RAKAIA WINTER CIEAEING SALE ! AT "ii nil; Stock must be REDUCED- J6IOOO —REDUCED BEING much overstocked, I have decided to commence the Clearing Sale earlier than usual, to «ive an oppor tunity of purchasing Winter Goods at Low Prices before the termination of the Winter. DRE*r<XK)DS, usually scad at B|d, now skl. * ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, nnd the prices must clear them. A large lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS being offered at about HALF-PRICE. A lot of WINGS & BlfttJS afc HALF PRICE. Mei\'s OY*v«oafcs, usually 555, now 355. ]\len*Sr' Suits, usualy 38s, now 25»5. Men's heavy Tweed Trousers 7s lid. CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS, W. H, Collier " The Corner."



\ MR JOHN G- RESTELL ASHKURTON ARCADE AND HORSE BAZAAR. SATURDAY, AUGUSTS. SPECIAL LNTUY. Oa account of a Dunediu client.— 6 Young, Sound, Staunch, Draught MAKES a. d GELDINGS. Sale at 12 o'clock. JOHN G. BESTELL, F. M. RICKMAN, B§3o Auctioneer. MR T BULLOCK SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. Town Section 534, Peter Street, with strongly built Store. I TLfl-R T. BULLOCK has received mr r JxL structions from the Owner to sell by public auction at the Arcade, on the above date, T.S. 534, centrally situated m Peter Street, on which is erected a well built store. This property was originally owned by Mr Weymouth Roberts. It is conveniently situ ated, being only two sections from East street. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8 9 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. Half an acre and Cottage on North Town Belt. 7 QUAR"TER-ACRE SECTIONS. Trevor ton. MR T. BULLOCK lias received in structions from the Owner to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date LOT 2.—Containing half an acre front ing the North Town Belt on which is erected a Cottage of 4 rooms, also Lots 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13 each containing a quarter of an acre, Manse Street, Trevorton, near the Presbyterian Manse. on the look out for bargains are invited to attend this Sale as the owner's instructions are to sell at a great sacrifice. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. B^lo Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to sell by public auction at the Arcade on the above date, (on account of the owner leaving for the North Island) 8 Aliottments, each ctiti- \ taining a quarter of an acre. Q ACRES. O Corner of Cross Street and continuation of Cox Street, Allenton, on which is erected a comfortable cottagu of two rooms, also capital building site, being part of Lot 43, Alford Forest Road, con taining half an acre. Easy Terms. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, B|ll Auctioneer. ._ -^purdaY'^AUGUST 8. Town Property m Tinwald, centrally situated, fronting Graham's Road and Thompson Street. MR T. BULLOCK has received m structions from the owner to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above data— TS. 151, containing 1 rood 6 perches, corner of Thompson Street and Graham's Road, on which is erected a four roomed Cottage m good order with all conveniences. TS. 149; containing | acre fronting Thompson Street, on which is erected a two-roomed Cottage. Both these Properties are conveniently situated, being only a few chains from the Railway Station, and will be sold on ex ceptionally easy terms of payment. Note time of sale, 11 a,m, T, BOLLOCK, 8|36 Auctioneer.^ SATURDAY, AUGUST 15. IMPORTANT SAIiE OF 940 > °»*s 940 adjoining the Methven Township, i Divided into small Farms, varying m { area from 36 to 204 Acres. MR T. BULL OC X has received instructions from R. M. Morten, lilsq., to sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, [AUGUST 15, at 11 a.m., 940 A 0»« 910 Close to the METHVEN TOWNSHIP, divided into Small Farms of from 36 to 204 Acres. This Sale affords a' very favorable opportunity of persons acquiring small farms close to this thriving township. Terms of payment will be very liberal. Those desirous of purchasing are invited to inspect the property. Any further particulars on application. Lithographed plana supplied by the undersigned. I£s^* Note time of Sale—ll a.m. T. BULLOCK, B§4o Auctioneer. " ~"mr~ alTred^al^sqn. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. MR ALFRED HARRISON will Sell by Public Auction ut his rooms— 1 Full Suite m Rimu and Leather (new), 2 Iron and- Brass Bedstead^ (n*w), 2 Spring Mattresses, Feather Bols^eySj Pillows, Carpets, Fenders, Dinner Service, Matting, Cretonne, Quilts, Sideboard, and a quantity of various goods. The whole of the above are quite ne\\, and will be sold without resef y^ k . ALFRED HARRISON, B|2(J Auctioneer,



the t»l)le. Lord Knutsford directs the use of " His Excellency " m nd lessing the Admiral. THE AUXILIARY SQUADRON. Thursday Tslaxi:, August G Tlte^ Australian Auxiliary Squadron hs»s arrived here on its .vay to Sydney; j.!l well. CENSURING THE GOVERNOR. Adelaide. August 6. His Excellency the Earl of Kintore has published a despatch recounting bis overland lour, without consulting the Government. The Government feel that they should have been con sulted m the matter, anr 1 the question has been referred to Parliament. Mr H. A. Granger, member for Wallaroo, has tabled a motion virtually censuring the Governor. latestcEnews. a v s tr'alia n. [Received August 7, 11.50 a.in.J j THE SHEARING QUESTION. » Sydney, August 7. The Conference between the pastoral ists and the shearers began to-day. MELBOURNE TRAMWAY. COMPANY. Melbourne, August 7. At a meeting of shareholders m the Tramway Company dissatisfaction was expresssd with the management. It was pointed out that the shrinkage m the stock represented the value of no less than five millions sterling. This was alleged to be due to the watering of shares. THE BANK FAILURE. Hobart, August 6. A deputation from the banks waited upon the Premier yesterday, and offered to negotiate the Bank of Van Diemen's Land's notes under a Go vernment guarantee. The offer was accepted. GOSPEL PREACHING. ORANGE HALL, SUNDAY EVENING, at 6.30. M R Y\ "M. rjIDDLE^TONE vv Li. will preach. .Subject—XHK LAST OAX4JU. All invited. No Collection. 8 38 AND BEAD4|S GEEAT SUCCESS OF THE MEW BOOT SHOP. STILL GREATER BARGAINS JUST OPENING UP. Lulios' Evening Shoes, 2s fid worth 5s 6d. Lidies' Calf Kid Shoes, 8s 6d worth JlOi 6d. Ladies' Calf Kil Balmorals, 10s Gel woith 13s 6d. Men's Nailed Shooters, 9.-J 6d worth 12s 3d. 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 4s 9d. PRICES DEFY COMPETITION. A LL GOODS Marked m Plain Figures /\ m the Windows. CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHBURTON. J, BROCKELBANK, Manager. f1 RAND QACRED /CONCERT VjTRAND JOACRED V_yONCERT and Ward's Oratorio, ** Piioni<i tii Son." Full Chorus and Orchestra of Seventy Performers, by United Wesleyan Choirs of the District, aided by friends. Soloists —Mesdames C. M. Brooke and Flower ; Miss Steel, Rev J. Dellow, and Mr H. G. Flower. Leader—Mr R. Wood. Conductor—My J. Gamble. „ , , j THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1891. 1 Aclm.issio:u .., ... 2s and Is Doors open 7.30 p.m. Concert, 8 p.m. ' B+ls VISIT OF The Second Grough TO ASH BURTON. MR E. TENNYSON SMITH, the renowned English Temperance Orator, will give a. Series of his Powerful Lectures and Recitals m the ODJDJF'JEIL.LOWS' lIA.IL.L, Ashburton, on MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY Next, August 10, 11, and 12. Admission Is and 6d. Is tickets can bo obtained at Stores or of Members of Committe. 834 ASHBURTON ARCADE AND HORSE JiAZAAR. SATURDAY AUGUST 8. SPECIAL ENTRY, MR JOHN G. RESTELL wiU sell by auction, as ftUovo, — On account of Mr John Hale— IGrey Harness MARE, four years, old by TamO Shan tor, any trial m hnr mess. JIG, nearly new. ]j vory guo<.i| bet ot: Doggart Harneaa. Sale at 12 o'clock. JOHN G. RESIELL. F. M. RICKMAN, B^4l ' ,Vi9tioneev.



Ninian Hyslop, and to s " Imperial" Pure Ceylon find Indian Teas are the beat m the market. -CAdvt.) True economy. To purchase Countess Tea'for two shillings. Free, from any ex cess of astrihgehcy ,,... „ Ninian Hyslop, and Co.'s "Imperial Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from the Tea Plantations.—(A'lvfc,) Teas free from nny excess of astnngeney Southßrit ifeh Tea|Cuuip_any's pure blends All storekeepers.