Fvr C vttle.—22o head were yarded. The quality was above the average. In conse- Juelce of the large ent* the demand relaxed ami prices suffered to the extent otfully 2s per 1001b. Best bullocks sold at J6 loa to £8 10b ; heifers from 15 to £5 12s Gil. V\, th ths exception of a couple of very choice steers, which exceeded that v nce, lbs pei 1001b was the highest price procured *oi the best quality, while second class, or halt iat, beasts sold from 14a upwards. Store Cattle.-Under 50 head ol stme and dairy cows met with a very dull s<e. Indeed onlva few odd leasts changed hauls Pi«B -About 250 sold fairly well. Bebt quality bacouers, eornfed, were in good demand at from 3d to 3id ; ami ot herso. * from *U1 per lli; porkers sold ireely at M to "id; according to quality ; weanem sold freely. ..

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HOME AND FOREIGN

[TEli PItESS ASSOCIATION.] THE WORLD'S FAIR. London, July 14. Government will allot the Society of Arts £25,000'; for the purpose of de fraying the expense of the representa tion of British artists at the Chicago Exhibition. The colonies are invited to send contributions, and it is sug gested Sir Saul Samuel should repre sent Australia on the commission. A JIANiPUR PENSION. The Council of India grant Mrs Mel ville, widow of the officer killed in the Manipur massacre, a pension of £100 per annum. MR SPURG EON'S ILLNESS. Mr Spurgeon is worse. The deli rium and prostration are increasing. EUROPEAN SITUATION. It is rumored that a conference will be held in London shortly between the Marquis Rudini, the Italian Premier, Count Kalnoky, Premier of Austria- Hungary, General yon Caprivi, Chan cellor of Germany, and Lord Salisbury, Premier of Great Britain. "PUNCH'S"' JUBILEE. " Punch " is celebrating its jubilee. The press commenting on the occasion are unanimous in praising the manner in which the paper has always been conducted. THE KAISER'S VISIT. The German Emperor, through his Ambassador, Count Hatzfieldt, has thanked the corporation of London for the magnificent hospitality extended to him. He also expresses his grateful ness at the hearty welcome from the citizens. London, July 15, The sons of the Emperor of Germany are on a visit to the Queen. The Emperor decorated the staff of the German embassy and prominent Germans resident in England in memory of his visit. He thanked the London police for the precautions they took to ensure his comfort and safety, ai:d obtained them three days' extra leave. THE INTIMIDATION JUDG MENT. The "Times" commenting on the result of the appeal against fche decision of the Plymouth Recorder, says that the law favours the new unionism. IRISH AFFAIRS. The Irish Lfiiul Purchase Bill has j been rend a third time in the House of Lords. AQUATIC. A boat race between Harrow Solioo* and Oxford University over the Thames course is being arranged. UNITED FREE METHODISTS. The Rev. M. T. Myers has been re elected president of the United Metho dist Free Church. BOYCOTTING TRAVELLERS. Paris, July 14. The "Figaro" alleges that com mercial travellers are refused passports in Alsace, MISS VARESCO DISMISSED. BUCKAHKST, Jlliy 13. Miss Varesco, to whom the Crown Prince of Iloumania was betrothed, has been dismissed from the Queen's ser vice. She was maid of honour to Car men Sylva. THE CHILIAN WAR. Washington, July 14. It is reported that Mr Egan, United States Minister in Chili, is favoring the Balmaceda party in opposition to British sympathy with the insurgents. News from Chili reports that the in surgents are preparing for afinal attack on Santiago and Valparaiso at the end of August. OHIO POLITICS. The Ohio Democrats intend to run a candidate for the Governorship of the State in opposition to Major McKinley. A DISHONEST POLITICIAN. Berlin, July 14. Manchc, formerly a member of the Emperor's Cabinet, is being prosecuted for accepting bribes and embezzling funds devoted to charitable purposes. THE TICINO INSURGENTS. Berne, July 14. The trial of the Ticino insurgents resulted in all being acquitted. PRINCE FERDINAND. CoNsTANTiNorLB, July 14. The Porte has declined to recognise Ferdinand as Prince of Bulgaria.

AUSTRALIAN.

N.S.W. PARLIAMENT.

Sydney, July 15. | The Governor in his speech at the j formal opening of Parliament to-day said that, in response to an opinion largely expressed during the recent general elections, the first business of the session would be to remodel the electoral law, and give equal voting to every wan and self registration. The question of federation would be brought forward without delay, and also a com prehensive measure of self-government. Bills were promised to mitigate the efieot of the labor dispute ; to amend the mining laws ; to regulate work iii shops and factories, especially with reference to the employment of women and children ; and to extend to the people the right to determine the num ber of hotel licenses which should be granted. The speech also intimated that the House >voukl be invited to re

Mit the duties imposed on certain, articles necessary for manufacturing purposes, and to legislate in the direc tion of giving secure occupation of grazing and agricultural land. As soon as the House met this after noon Mr Dibbs moved -i vote of want of confidence in the Government; and the debate is proceeding.

THE FLOODS.

Melbourne, July 15. It is difficult to estimate the damage caused by the floods in the Yarra, but it is fully a quarter of a million. A great deal of pillaging is going on in the houses evacuated by the occupant.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellincstojt, July 15. The enquiry into the lire on the Manawatu train, by which the racehorse Lucy Glitters was burned to death, has gone to show that the officials of the Company were not to blame. The amount of destitution in the cir.y has increased so alarmingly lately that one member of the Benevolent Board was led to express the opinion that they would shortly require to establish a workhouse. An application Las been received here from the secretary of the New South Wales Pastoralists 1 Association for two hundred shearers. There are plenty of men available, and it is believed the full number will be secured in time to leave by the Rotomahana next week. The Masterton licensing election has been declared void on the ground that the words ''elector" and •'candidate" were omitted from the nomination forms after the names of the proposer and seconder. Christchukch, July 15. In the Supreme Court in banco this morning, the case Birrell v Birrell was heard. It was an application for an in junction restraining defendant, who is the husband of the plaintiff, from coming to her house. Defendant was convicted at Timaru of forgery and sentenced to two years' imprisonment which is nearly com pleted. Plaintiff is nowaboardinghou.se keeper, living in her own property, and she stated that boarders would leave if her husband returned. His Honor said de fendant was an Uderly man of good character except wirh regard to the frauds committed on his employers. Nothing at all was shown that defendant would molest his wife. In reality the injuncfiou meant that the Court was called upon to pronounce a judicial separation. If de fendant had no right on the premises he would be treated as a trespasser. If he went there in the assertion of his right as husband the law could not interfere, and the extraordinary remedy of an in junction could not be invoked. Injunc tion refused.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE WATER QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—lt does not appear that the Borough Council have at all realised the great stra'ts to which the residents of Ash burton and its suburbs are being put by the want of water.- A very large pro portion of the wells are dry, qi> fca put it more forcibly and truly only a small pro_ portion are flowing. Hundreds of pounds have been expended in sinking pipes deeper, but even those that have been so sunk are now in many eases useless. The wells in Trevorton along the line of th.! liver are now failing. There can be no doubt, I imagine, that much of the recent and j»reyaiUug »wlet and typhoid fever is the result of the use of Ijau w^gr, and I know of more than one ins anoe in which | women have been seriously and perl a >s permanently injured by carrying wat«r from a distance, and yet the Borough' Council have done absolutely nothing. I can undof'SPind that the Council hesitate in putting the Borough to the great, ci pense of bringing in a permanent; watev supply when heavy rains may come at any moment to relieve the present necessity ; nov would ono or two deep wells, such as have been suggested, ba of any very great advantage to more than a few of the ponur lation. But a, simpler remedy although a. practical one is available. The Borough water cart is not at present in use and no doubt one or two such carts could be ■ borrowed for a consideration frym the Christ:;!lurch City Council. Why should not three or four water carts be put in commission and manned by some of our unemployed and bo engaged in taking purr water from the river or elsewhere to the various parts of the town, the water being sold at a price which would just cover expenses. I throw out the sug gestion for what it nr»j be worth.—l am, etc., E, A, Scolt. The Parsonage, Ashburton, July 16, 1891.

POLITICAL.

(from ovr parliamentary corres pondent.)

Wellington, July 15. The Stevens case has been before the Petitions Committee. Mi 1 Stevens applied for compensation for the loss of oflice by his retrenchment within a few months of being entitled to a pension. The Com mittee decided that io was no part of the Ministers' duty to consider the term of service when reductions were necessary, and referred the matter to the House to deal with. mp weight's fisheries bill. The scope of Mr E. G. Wright's Fisheries Bill, read a first time to-day, is to restrict the taking and killing of flounders of so small a size as nine inches, as is now permitted, and to increase the lawful sze to ten or eleven inches. THE PILGRIMS. Messrs .Joyce, Carncross, Buick, and E. M. Smith, M.H.R.'s, who left here on Friday for a short trip to New Plymouth, have come back in excellent fettle. They were treated to the fat of the land, and in the intervals of gorging themselves they inspected the ironsand and other resources of the district with which they are profoundly impressed. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. The Government are epposing Mr Palmer's Railway Bill. Things are going pretty smoothly so far, and some real work is being done up to the supper adjournment. The House, however, generally manifests a very hostile spirit toward the Railway Commissioners. THE FRUIT TRAJVK. The fruit growing industry was referred to by a questioner tins afternoon, and Mi- Rhodes remarked that the subject was ore of very great importance, as fruit export would soon basoine a very great factor in the trade of the Colony. He suggested that full information should be obtained from all fruit-growing countries. The Premier concurred, and intimated that Government were fully alive to the im portance of the question, and would take all necessary steps ; and Mr R. H. J. Reeves warmly supported, the proposal. The Minister of Lands stated thib Govern ment were considering the desirableness of appointing an expert to assist growers in the technical work of their industry, on a plan similar to the appointment of the dairy expert. THE SCHOOL HOOKS QUESTION. Mr Earnsliaw's motion dealing with the publication of school books by the Go vernment, was introduced in a very thoughtfuland admirable speech, in which he said, it waa a f&cb within his own know- j

ledge that in Danedin hundreds of work people were unable to paj for the books ordered by the teachers, and lie went so far as to say he believed in some cases there was collusion between the teachers and booksellers. He thought all who de sired to conserve the present education system should urge Government to take action in the direction indicated by this , motion. ! SHOP HOURS BILL. j Wellington, July 16. The Shop Hours Bill was considered by the Committee this morning. The alterations adopted were trifling. The provisions of the Bill ai~e to apply to coffee houses, restaurants, and oyster s*hops, and also to public vehicles.

THE LAND BILL.

I (FROM OUll PARLIAMENTARY C'OKUES- I rONDBN'f). Wellington, July 15. The Land Bill introduced by the Hon. Mr McKenzie is divided into ten parts, dealing respectfully with the following : — Preliminaries, including definitions of roads, streets and towns, and dedication ; general administration ; classification and sale of land on the optional system ; special settlements ; small grazing runs ; pastoral lands ; timber and flax cutting licenses ; reserves ; JNative lands ; repeals. Lands on the sea shore, lake margins, or river banks are excluded from sale. Roads may be taken through lands after sale under certai'i conditioi-s. Land Boards are retained, and have absolute power to refuse any applications for land. At auc tion sales of land, the following shall be misdemeanors—(l) bribing any one to abstain from bidding, and (2) accepting such a bribe : the former punishable by twelve months' imprisonment or £200 fine, the second by two years' imprison ment and £500 fine. Leases and licenses may be granted, subject to conditions, and no transfer shall take place until after twelve months' possession, and the sane cion of the Board is necessary. The Bond may require the transferror to make a statutory declaration as to the fulfilment of conditions. Sundry limitations, penal ties, etc., are dealt with by clauses 81 to 80' which enact—that anyone who has forfeited the right to hold land shall be allowed to make a new selection ; that no | married woman, unless judicially sepa rated or protected, shall become a licensee or lessee, save under a will; and that land shall not be acquired by any appli cant unless for himself. Breaches of any I of these conditions shall render a person liable to five years' imprisonment. False declarations shall render the person mak ing them liable to five years' imprison ment ; false or evasive statements or actions shall entail forfeiture or penalty. As to classification and sale, it is enacted that no town lands shall be sold at less than £'20 per aore, no village lands at ?ess than £5, and no Nuburban at less than £3. Rural land may be thus disposed of—(a) first class at twenty shillings ; (b) second class at five shillings ; 640 acres shall be the maximum of first class rural land to b<s auctioned in one block, and 2000 second class. Mineral lands may bo withdrawn from sale, and minerals shall be excepted by covenant in every license. The Gover nor iuay resume possession of lands for public purposes, Thirds are to be paid for road making. Land may be open for selection, and this shall be notified. Residence is made compulsory, with cer tain exceptions. Grants are not to issue for cash until the improvements are made. Sinajl grainy runs of 5000, apres m^y be proglaiwett and auctioned, Lessees shall put permanent improvements yew by year, equal in value to each year's rent, There are special conditions of license as to the prevention of gorse an.il sweet briar, and the destruction of rabbits. Rabbit proof fences shall be deemed improve ments. Appended to the Act are special regulations for the management of Crown lands in Otftgo and. Southland, hundred^, which live to be controlled by elected wardens.

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

[I'ER IMIESS ASSOCIATION,J [Received July 1(5, 10 15 a.m.J

THE JEWS.

London, July 15. Austria and Roumania have decided to forcibly prevent the influx of Russian Jews.

N.Z. ANTIMONY CO.

At a meeting of the New Zealand Antimony Company the directors were authorised to arrange with the New Zealand shareholders for carrying on work at the mine at Endeavor Inlet. (Received July 16, 1.15 p.m,) MR SPURGEON'S ILLNESS, LQTOOtf, July 15. Rev Mr Spurgeon has had a further relapse.

LOAN PROSPECTS.

The opinion is prevalent in financial circles that the New South Wales two million 3J per cent conversion loan would realise 971 and possibly 98, if launched within the next ten days ; otherwise it would be bettor to with hold it till late in the autumn,

THE KHURDISH OUTRAGE.

Teheran, July 15. The Persian cavalry have prevented a thousand Khurds from reinforcing those who abducted thp British girl Greenfield.

THE CHILIAN WAR.

Valparaiso, July 15. Th" insurgent warship Magellanes kis dcfeatedPresiclentßalniiicetla's fleet and almost succeeded [in sinking two of his vessels.

AUSTRALIAN.

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SHIPPING.

Melboikne, July 16. Sailed—Rotoniahana, for Bluff.

THE VICTORIAN DEFICIT.

With reference to the cablegram as to the Victorian deficiency, the Colonial Treasurer st-xtes there will be no dis crepancy between the ordinary revenue and expenditure but if the expendi ture is to be recouped by the sale of certain land, and the loss on the rail ways is taken into consideration, then there will be a large deficiency.

THE FLOODS.

The fund for the relief of sufferers by the flood has reached the sum of £5000. Owing to the deposit of slimy tilth, it is feared that unless great pre? cautions are taken an epidemic of sick ness will result. The latest estimate of the damage clone is half a million pounds,

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Adelaide, July 1(J. Dr F. Holder, member for Burra, has tabled a motion of want-of-confi fideuce in Government. Tue debate is proceeding,

i FIRE. J .. Brisbane, July 16 j. Walker's foundry, at Maryborough, has been destroyed by tire, and the damaged is estimated at £10,000.- The insurance amounts to £7200 in various offices, including the Standard, Phcotiix, and !STew Zealand. THE PRESBYTERIANS AND LABOR QUESTIONS. The Presbyterian Federal Assembly has adopted a deliverance sympathising with labor in its legitimate efforts to improve its condition. It is suggested that employers should devise some means by which a portion of the pro tits should be set aside for the benefit of the employees, and that the various Governments should create Boards of Conciliation to settle the dispute between employer and em ployed The deliverance will be re-id Iron all the pulpits.

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M.)

Borough By-Laws.-—W. F. Allen was charged with grazing abjut 300 sheep in the borough on July 6, and with having rescued the same from the custody of Joseph Hale, poundkeeper and ranger, while they were being conveyed to the pound. The defence was a general denial of the charges, and accused in the box { said that the sheep were not his, he had not been in charge of sheep that day, and in fact he was not the man at all. He accounted for his movements during the day. The poundkeeper and Wm. Shaw gave evidence as to accused's identity, the former being very positive as to Mr Allen being the marj. His Worship accepted Mr Allen's story, and dismissed the case, but did not allow costs against the pound keeper, although Mr Crisp applied for them, and again at a later period of the hitting. Protection Order.—Thomas John Daly applied to have a protection order, including maintenance, under the Married Women's Property Piotection Act 1880, varied, discharged, or reversed. Mr Cay giU appeared for the applicant. Mrs Daly was undefended. Applicant claimed that he was able and willing to keep his wife and children in a home of his own, and gave his version of the family's his tory, which was not a happy one. He said three of his children had been sent to Nelson Orphanage, and two were boarded out in Wellington. He had been paying £1 a week for his wife's and his children's support since the order had been issued, hesio.es more than £50 he had spent upon the children and his wife. The wife told her story, which was not a happy one either, she said he had been cruel to her, and that in consequence she lied had to appeal to the court for pro tection. She had had frequently to summons her husband for arrears of money under the order. In answer to his Worship she said she would not live with her husband again, as he had used her cruelly. He did not diink as a rule, bufc took iifcs of temper, during which he behaved as bad as any man iv liquor would. The children were fully at liberty to speak to their father, but they were not allowed to go away. Wished to re main in a situation away from her hu(j> band, Her children were—three in the Nelson Orphanage, and two boarded out in Wellington. >She did not think her eldest daughter—fifteen years old—would be better off keeping house for her father. The cruelty on the part of the husband was denied, and the reasons why the wife d clined to live with her husband were assigned to be that shy did not care to go to liys in i,he bush where ho was able to make a homa for her, and because the home he had provided for her in the city was not to her liking. El is Worship said there was no prospect of the parties living together ; the order had been made for the support of the children and not of the wife, who was earning her own living; if if; wore varfed the children would alj be t;iken away from school ; and it was evi^ dent from the unliappy relations subsist ing between the parties that there was no hope of a reconciliation.— in tliese circum. .stances, and in tho interest of the chil dren, he would refuse to vary the order in any way. Intkkpleader.—Henry Primmer v. Bryan O'Connor, £10 4s 8d ; goods seized under distraint warrant by Henry Prim mer, Robert Alcorn claimant. Mr Cuth bertson for Mr Alcorn ; Mr Wilding for the execution creditor. Is. Alcorn re* meinbered purchasing on June 23 from O'Connor stock and implements to the value of £,1U odd. Branded all those pur chases, The purchase money was to be devoted to paying O'Connor's creditors as far as tho money would go. The r >an mare was witness's ov/n property, and had been lent to O'Connor. Knew when the transaction took place that Primmer was suing O'Connor but did not know he had obtained judgment. Produced sale note of the transaction, Bryan O'Connor sficl tho sale was made to Mr Alcorn for the benefit of all the j creditors, but they had not left witness's I possession, and the understanding was that when O'Connor was able to buy them back he cqidd do so. The property had I'Qcn seized by the bftilift* undei' t])e judgment obtained by Primmer After hearing counsel, his Worship declared the sale note void, allowing costs to ex^ ccution creditor, the sale to proceed,

The Best Bemkdy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty. recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whien we are subjects Norton's Pir4,s, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild in theii? operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is l^d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine endors throughout the wo Id' True economy, To purchase Countess Tea for two shillings. Free from any ex eds of astringency

TEF ASHBURTOJN GUARDIAN, THUESSI)AT, JULY 16, 1801



Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOR DESTRUCTION OF SPABiIOWS is MOST TJICONOMI6AL AND Tj^FPECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. D. THOMAS, T" HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES IN ANY NUMBER. IX THOMAS, ASHBURTON. D. THOMAS] (Late of Mat-son, Cox and Co.) '; AUCTIONEER. LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON, w ••• . - . )ANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinvaid and Ashburton JLj alternately- Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout tho Season Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing sales as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS mHE demand for good Land in Large and Sn.all Farms has again arisen, an every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Lot or Sell their Properties will therefore ciiisult their own interest by giving me promptly full particulars, and I can guaiantce if the Land is fairly good, and Ih price not exorbitant,fthat a salo will bo effected. A proper registry of all Lands f SBle!"ißMlyK D/THOMAS, ASfIBUKTOH



THE SEW LIGHT. r _______ "LUXEHE,". Safe, Brilliant, Economical, FOR SALE IN TINS OR OASES. fit Jill ASHBURTON and RAKAIA; , .-■ ---JTIJST LAWDED-Dx OTAKF, . Paperhangings, Paperhangings. —EX MAUD GRAHAM,— 300 CASES KEROSENE, Light of the Age, 150 test. 30,000 ft. FLOORING & MATCH-LINING. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER &. COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS —Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. EAST STREET Sparrow <fe Berryman TTTISH TO CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR TWO NEW DEPARTMENTS, .-<• . tiz., ■ • ■ ■ ■ BOY'S AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, t^* ENTIRELY NEW STOCK. LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT IN ALL SIZES MEN'S AND BOY'S BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL GUARANTEED QUALIIT OUR J?bliXClL r. Gentlemen.— 1. In order to maintain our reputation as " The Leading Tailors and Out fitters in the District" we will always endeavour toshow the Largest and Best Stock in each Department and guarantee perfect fit and Best Workmanship in every garment to measure at the most reasonable prices. N.B. AYe wish it to be definitely understood that we do not take orders fr.>m patterns and get suits made up in factories (like slope), but we always employ an efficien staff of first-class tradesmen (tailors) on our premises. 2. We will not sell the so-called. Cheap (low class) goods, which are really dear at any price, but every article we recommend we will be prepared to guarantee to give good wear. 3. By strict attention to business an.l carefully studying the interests of our customers—which we deem to be the only legitimate way to "obtain their confidence and permanent support—we trust we shall always merit and receive your tsteemed patronage Assuring you of our best services at all times, We are, Dear Sirs, Yours respectfully, SPA BROW & BERSYMAN TAILOES -A._N":D OTJTFITTEJKS, 6 109 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



ANDREWORR WILL HOLD HIS Gbeat .Annual Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, For Oak Month, COMMENCING Saturday, June 27. The Greatest Bargains EVER SEEN in ! AS II BURTON. | JUST PURCHASED, i A ! WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK OF i FRENCH CASHMERES AND MEBINO?, At less that HALF PRICE Will be offered during the Sale at MS M"gU,j FORMER I'ltlCß W^SI Oil Andrew Qm



LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, 1.0.0.F..M.U. THE above Lodge will celebrate its Eighteenth Anniversary by a TEA AND SOCIAL', to be held in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON FRIDAY, July 17. Tickets for Tea and Social, 2s 6'd ; Children, Is. Refreshments provided. Tea, 0 o'clock. Dar.cing, 8 o'clock. The undermentioned prizes will be given to adults attending Tea: — J. Tucker ... 5 cwt Coal J. C. Grulb Ornamental Cake 11. C. Segers ... Tea Cosy Geo. James Round Corn Beef Geo. Worner Leg Mutton 11. McElrea 1 Bag Potatoes S. E. Burnard 2 Ox Tongues W. H. Collins ... | Cord Short Wood F. Ferriman 1 doz Tumblers JohnOrr ... . 501b Bag Flour Henry Zander Parcel Groceries Tasker Bros Round Com Beef W. H. Rule 1 Sucking Pig George Jameson ... ... 51 bs Tea Jno. G. Restell, 5 packets Tea (Ceylon and Indian Tea Association.) Also 100 prizes to children will be given away. R. MINNIS, 7 54 secretary.



jI|RS vH rXOMERSHAM'S ART UMIOW OP OIL WATERCOLOR PAINM.'IIVG-tg. (By permission of the Colonial Secretary,) 168 MEMBERS at 5s EACH. 22 PRiZES. Prize takers to select according to priority. THE PICTURES are now on view at Mr H. M. Jones' Stationer's shop, East Street, where Tickets can be obtained, or from PETER WILLIAMS, 7 71 Hon. Sec. & Treasurer.



j Public Notices. WILLIAM /-^ ARDNER, ILLIAM VTAKDNER, j GRAHAM'S ROAD, T I IX W A I* ». —HAS FOR SALE— ITOKISS'r & FJRTJIJ? .TREES IN GREAT VARIETY. PLANTING DONE AS USUAL. Also on Hand Clioice Cal>l>agfe l?lantw Now ready for Planting Out. 7§83



TREES. TREES. TREES. THE undersigned has much pleasure in offering a large stock of the follow ing trees., plants, etc., which are now ready for planting:—Apples are all twice graited on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Finns Insignls, 1 and 2 year old, Laroh 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Pinus Lariois, Abies, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Menziesii; also 100,000 Macroearpa 1 year, a grand line ; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the bost in the district. Come and see far yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, QauieUiaa, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Arauoaria'lm bricata, etc, Also the newest and leading j varieties in Chrysanthemums. \ N-B, Orders may be left with Mr W. C. Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, 656 All en ton, Ashburton,



»»*»» * * y * * FOR * ; SPEEDY CURE." CONSULT > DR. T.EASTOE ABBOTT, . 19 QUEEN'S WALK £ (Opposite Town Hall),] *. » MELBOURNE % *##** ~* * I # THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY KEPOSITOKY, /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties in \j Fancy and Artistic Nee Uework direct from Home. In addition t > the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines in APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies 1, Children's and i Intuits' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest iirproved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and liutterick's cut paper patterns, and for the, Ficlipse Dye Works. Registry Office forSer/ai,-t«. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON;



STOCK-TAKING. Oreat Reductions HAVE BEEN MADEJ IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY SPECIAL LINES FOR m h I s rrr c c k. Men's Tweed Trousers ... 7a 6d to Clear. Boys' Pilot Overcoats ... 9s lie 1 ... Men's Tweed Suits ...35s ... Boys' Tweed Suits ... 7s 6d ,!, Men's Shirts witli collar... Is lid HATS ANf> CAPS, SCARFS and |B O W S f GREATLY REDUCED. NEW GOODS GENUINE VALUE. NEW ZEALAND QhOTHING FAQIQBJi



ASK YOUR GROCER FOR CAN'T iU BEAT a EH EH BAKIINC* POWUKB, f^\ UARANTEED absolutely pure, and VJT proved to be the best for making delicious Scones, Cakes, and Pastry, Sold by all leading Grocers in Tins, Oil, Ls, and §s each, and wholesale by the nianu.fagtu.rer-, G. E, WARBURTON, Oliemist, M Ths Pharmacy," OtlOG T 1 M A R U,



SALES AT RANGITATA BRIDGE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND METHVJBN. D THOMAS, at the solicitation "ot . many Clients, gives notice that he will hold Salts of Live and Dead Stock by Public Auction as follows, viz., RANGITATA BRIDGE-July 29th, 1891, 12 o'clock, MOUNT SOMtiRS-July 22nd, 1891, 12 o'clock, METHVEK — July 23rd, 189J, 12 o'clock. And that Mkmsks" Wheelijvm), Fklton, and Hibbs will be happy to receive entries for same, D. THOMAS, .'i Aslibunon.



D THOMAS SATURDAY, JULY .18, 1891. TATTERSALL'S, WE*T STREET, ASHBURTON. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr Keknedy Wyhe, of Balclutha, to sell by Public Auction as abo c at 12 o'clock, -f f\ DRAUGHT MARES, three to six _L yJ years old, sound and good workers. , >| Trotting COB. Also several entries for local clients. D. THOMAS, 7*84 Ashburton.



MILES AND CO. DESIRABLE HOUSE FOR SALE. MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed by Mn C. Dixon to Sell by Public Auction at Bullock's Arcade on SATURDAY, JULY 18, At 11.00 a.m. TOWN SECTION NO. 1239, with fron tages un Burnett and Short streets with well built Dwelling House of Five Rooms and Scullery, and nicely la;.d out garden. All in first-class order. This property is most conveniently situated being three minutes walk from the Union Bunk and five minutes from the Railway Station. Easy terms of payment. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer^ GEO. JAMESON, 7+05 Agent.



COiiDSTREAM TENDERS. npHE following tenders have been ac- JL cepted for clearing :— A Block—T. Annett and Co B Block—Patrick Grace, Wimlow C Block—M. O'Connell and J. Kelly. 7 88



T E N 1) 10 11 S. «in"ANTED, Tenders for Ploughing V ? 1200 acres turnip land (in several lots). Tenders to be sent to the under signed (from whom all particulars can be obtained) nob later than TUESDAY ivening, July 21. DONALD McLEAN, 7 86 Ligmhor.



TpO Tenderers for the 23 acres odd part of Grove Farm Estate.— Mr John Johnstone, Contractor's, ten der is accepted. T. lU'LLOCK, 7t90 Agent.



A BALL WILL be held in Mk John Grigg's Grain Store, Winslow, FRIDAY, July -4. Tickets, (Gentlemen 3s. Ladies free. Refreshments provided. T. GOURLEY, 7+37 Hon. Secretary. special entry. ~~~~~~~~ Saturday, jwly is. SUITE Furniture, Drawers, Wash stair's and Seta, Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads and Bedding, Carpets* Pictures, Crockery, etc. ALFRED HARRISON, 7§89 Auctioneer. MONEY JO LEND. ~ TI/TONEY to Lend afc LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, in lums of £100 to^J6sooo ?or further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C, PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance, Office, Chriekjiurcht