South Rakaia School Committee.

The usual monthly meeting was held m the schoolroom on Monday,. Present— Messrs Hardy (chahman). 0. Dixon, A. Clark, and LitHy. The muster reported an irregular attendance of children. The highest attendance was 1(53 ; lowest, 133; average for past quarter. 154 ; past n.onth, 150.8"; past week, 148.1 ; number on roll, 196. On the master's buggestion it was resolved to apply to the Board of Educa tion for a geological cabinet of specimens for the purpose o* leaching more effectu ally agricultural chemistry. The Rev. John Hollau 1 applied for and received permission to give religious instruction once a week after school hours. Mr Makeig wrote complaining of the conduct of one of the pupil teachers, and Mr Taylor wrote objecting to the expensa of purchasingnew booksfora higher standard when his boy was subsequently put back into a lower one He also complained that the master had exercised undue harshness m refusing a natural request of the boy. The Chahmati explained that he had gone to the school with both Messrs Taylor and Makeig, and the ex planations afforded had been quite satis factory to both gentlemen. Mr Wilkin son wrote requesting the Committee to appoint a delegate to the proposed Con ference m Ashburton, relative to in augurating agricultural schools. The Committee, while appreciating Mr Wilkin son's disinterested motives, did not see their way to take action, and the Chair man was instructed to acknowledge re ceipt of the letter. Mr C. Dixon, on be half of himself and Mr Hardy, presented the report on prizes, as follows :—" The Prize Committee recommend that prizes be awarded (1) on the marks obtained at the headmaster's periodical examinations, and also on annual examination to ba arranged for, to be conducted by the masker of some school of pbout equal standing with the Rakaia school. (2) That should the total marks awarded by the master at his examinations amount to say 400, the maximum number of marks to be obtained at the annual examination be alse 400 or m like proportion." The report was adepted. It was resolved to close the school for holidays from July 31 to August 7. Accounts for £8 15s 8d were passed for payment and tho meeting adjourned

Criticism of M.P.'s.

Members of the Imperial Parliament are not exempt from trenchant criticism on occasion, as witness the following from •• Sketched m Parliament " m the leading Scottish daily :— In Committee on the Purchase Bill Mr Seymour Keay, M.P. for Mdiay and Nairn, reappeared m the House as fresh as though there was no such thing as Ruasian influenza m the world, and favoured his suffering audience with a fifty-five minutes' speech to begin with, supplementing it with several others as the nighc advanced. He first wagged his finger at the Government. They had, he said, no doubt hoped to escape from his amendments under acloud of influenza. But. it had been ordained otherwise, and he was there to hold aloft the torch of aound finance. l)nhappily, the influenza had »ot cleared his intelligence. He was still m a morass. Nothing could lemove his delusions. When Mr Goschen told him that he wan discussing something entirely beyond the range of practical politics, he retorted excitedly that he was noL speaking of practical politics. After this nothing more could be done, and the torrent rf irrelevance flowed on for three quarters of an hour, Mr Balfour declined to waste words ' upon Mr Keay, except to say that he was m a state of invincible ignorance, and that he had got into suc'i a muddle that "he had it on the brain." This expression would have been felt by most members. With Mr Keay it had no-more effect than water on a cluck's back. By-and-by Mr Morton rose to applaud Mr Keay. The member for Peterborough proceeded to repeat the doctrines of his master. He told the Committee that they were discussing a bill involving; two hundred millions of money. This was the extreme of non sense. Mr Balfour interrupted Mr Morton and moved the closure. The front Opposition bench voted against the closure, ,tn did also the Irishmen, but it was carried by 162 against 114. Nothing daunted, Mr Keay returned to the charge again and again with motions and amend mentSj a}l of which were rejected, and the obstruction was kept up till midnight, $rhett the cjebate* had' agajn to bs ad journed." " T-he weekly edition of the same paper contains a caricature sketch, of members rushing from, the House as i\\q Ijoii. mem ber rises to speak.

SPORTING.

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Melbourne, July 8. For the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles the erstwhile New Zealander Ixion has been installed Brst favorite and has been backed to win £6000. The best price i about him now is 10 to 1. There is but little money m the market for him. Other quotations are 100 to 9 Frolic ; 100 to 8 Busacho and Tradition ; 100 to 7 Bell ringer. Lottie, Redleap, and Priscilla ; 100 to 6 Hesperus and Havilah ; 100 to 4 Others.

POLITICAL.

(FROM OUR PARLIAMENTARY CORRES PONDENT.)

Wellington July 8. OUR RAILWAYS. Mr Palmer's Railway Repealing Bill was introduced yesterday. By the Government Railways Act of 1887, the New Zealand railways were yested m fee simple m the Railway Commissioners. The Repealing Bill introduced by Mr Palmer proposes to restore the fee simple to Her Majesty, and to wake the Commissioners civil .servants for the future, subject to dismissal by, and under the control of, the Government, with only the same status as the railway managers had prior to 1887, the Govern ment to have the powers and privileges that the Commissioners now enjoy. ' " ' ' >ife &EORds Fisjpiß. ' Mr Oe.orge' Ifisher!s 'speech jast nigh| iyas ? Qjiatoncajly , gpe'akjpg,' a urilliant success—not .second even to that of Mr Scobie McKcnzie —and it bristled with points, and was delivered with a dramatic force peculiarly Mr Fisher's own. On one point he had the House with him, viz., on the question of the interest paid by the celohy. He made the most of this, m the hope apparently (as I think from a conversation with him) that he would get a following. If so, he is doomed to disappointment. The speech was quite a treat though, and the House gave Mm a salvo of applause when he sat down. There is something Jeremiah like m Mr Fisher's appearance when he Is in'full'swing. i . • '■ ' ' OUR DISTRICT MEMBERS. $iv John Hall followed; and held the H&use, if 'not 'entranced,' at'least atten tive. His speech was for the first half hour a vindication of his own character as a colonist, atettler,*and apolitician, andhe rose to warmth when he threw back m the teeth cf his enemies the charges they mad© against him. He was very-indi^ nant at the proposal to tax-the bond holders, as a repudiation proposal. Sii 1 John Hall makes very effective speeches and he ndver' made a more effective one than last * night;" All 'sides heard him attention, and he got impartial^ap. mays*,

Mr E. G. Wright chose a very bad time for tanking his entry into the lists. It was Ja c at nktht, and everyone was riml, and sick, and bored. Half the House was asleep and Mie other half irritaMe, and Mr Wright's points fell flat Otherwise his speech was well considered, and delivered very conf-cientiou-ly This, indeed, is Mr Wright's distinguishing characteristic. THE POLICY BILLS, This morning was dull, and there was an utter absence of gossip m the lobbies. In the afternoon Mr Bryce asked whether Government wore likely to bring forward their policy Bills early. To this the Premier replied that such Bills as these required grave and careful consideration, which raised an ironical Opposition laugh. "If this debate is not prolonged," pursued the Premier, "the Bills will very soon come forward." At this significant hint there was a hearty laugh. AN ABSENTEE. A somewhat unusual affair took place later on. Mr Perceval, as chairman of l the Private Bills Committee, said that, under Standing Order 67, it became his duty to report to the Speaker that a member of fche Committee on the Christ church Electric Lighting Bill had absented himself from his ducy without leave. (Cries of name, name.) " The gentle man's name," s«'id Mr Perceval "is Mr T. Kennedy McDonald." (Sreat laughter followed which was redoubled when the offending member rose and said he apo.o gised for his absence, which had occurred through inadvertence, and became a great chorus when the lion, gentleman said he should move for some amend ment of he st Hiding orders at an early date. He was asked by the Speaker, and merely reiterating his apology, received the pardon of the House. A VERIf DIFFKItENT SCENE ensued m a few minutes, whenMrDuthie notified that he intended to move an amendment to the motion of Mr Fish when that should become the substantive motion. The Speaker ruled m the matter, but the ruling was challenged by several member* of the Opposition, who very warmly expounded their views on the subject. This gave rise to loud and numerous protects and interruption, and cries of "chair, chair" from the Minis terial benches ; and for a few minutes the scene was one of disorder. Mr Bryce, referring to the interruptions of tlfe lion Mr Seddon, said he appeard i o arrogate to himself the office of a political proctor, by intervening at every turn to explain cr direct everybody. Mr Fish denounced the conduct ef the Opposition who, he said, wanted to rule the chair as well as the House ; and the Minister for Education stigmatised their conduct as arrogant m the extreme. The Speaker preserved his self possession and firm ness and reiterated his ruling m the most j explicit terms, and the hubbub sub- j sided, both sides admitting that the ruling was correct and that it w»s ad mirably delivered. Mr Seddon restored the general gool humor by remarking that whatever Mr Bryce or anybody else might say, he. had this consoling remem brance, viz, that m Sir Maurice O'Rorke's time that gentleman repeatedly said that j m the matter of obedience to the chair the member for Kumara was AI. At this there was a general laugh and the financial debate was resumed by Mr Dawson, THE SITUATION. After dinner Mr Buchanan resumed the debate. The galleries Avere pretty j full, it being genet ally expected that Sir George Grey would speak. The temper of the House is getting a little soured by the prolonged debate, and the Govern- j ment party is quite disposed to put their foot down upon any vexatious tactics of fche Opposition. Mr Buchanan and speakers like him increase the irritation j of the party without throwing any light on the subject, ! 'THE'LABOR MEMBERS. 1 hear that one of the leading members <>f the Opposition speaks with consider able appreciation of the conduct of the labor members, who have exhibited a general capacity and decorum, and have falsified the prediction of many persons who professed to fear something like a revolution would follow the return of these to power. THE IN AND THE OUT. Mr G. F. Richardson's friends begin to think he should leave off attacking the Minister of Lands. He Ijses no opportu nity of doing so, although on every occa sion he gets the worst of the encounter. The Minister is a "hard man," a solid rock, with a good dca_l of volcanic power, latent within him—a formidable man to, tackle. Certainly no impression can bo made on him by bludgeons, and these are. j Mr llichardson's weapons. SJR GEQ.EGB GREY. This evening the House was m. expectar tion of having one of the x*are treats that Sir Geqrge affords them, but a l)ttl& after eight, while Mr Buchanan was talking m his unmelodious manner, Sir George got up and quitted the Chamber, I spoke to him a few minutes after, and he told me he was too weak to stand up, and was afraid the effort would be too much for him. There was general disappointment as much m the Press gallery as m the Howe. THE MEMBER FOR OAMARU. This evening Mr Duncan made quite a sensation by a slashing defence of the Ministry, and especially of the Minister of Lands. It was crushing m its effect. He was followed by Mr Fergus, who made a savage attack on the Government, j He spoke till the supper adjournment. THE PUBLIC TRUST AFPAIK. The latest developmentls 'he follow B£ memo from the Auditor- general, to the Premier which was laid on the table to day :—"Audit office, Wellington, July 6, 1891.—Sir,—l have no desire to t ke further notice of the memorandum of the late Commissioners of the Public Trust Office thau to prevent Parliament being misled by a misstatement of fact. It is not the fact that any of the items men tioned m the memo as being writto n off the amount without being referrel to Parliament have been so dealt with. Of the expenses m connection with the con firmed leasas (£824 Us 2d) £500 was vote! last year, and £500 is on the estimates this yoar to cover all such charges. Interest paid to E. Hacketfc, £2 17s 7d. £21 was voted last year to meet this. Amoun's paid on account of estimates, £16* 14s lid. These advances | are made miner the authority of the 9th section of the Public Trust Office Act, 1876. The two remaining items wire issued as authorised, and therefoie they came under the approval of Parliament iv the Appropriation Act." TUB MAtWARIE ISLANHB. The latest of the papers m connection with this is a letter fi oin the Premiei of Ta»mmia to the Premier of New Zealand, J transmitting copies of regulations urn*© j the Fisheries Act. The regulations are as follow :—(t) The lakir.g of s*als, whether known by the names of seals, cci j elephants, sea lions, or any local name, upon the Macquarift Islands, and the is lands adjacent, being dependencies of Tasmania is hereby-prohibited. (2) Any person 'committing any breach <£ th aforesaid regulation, arid, who sha]i buy, or sell, or cause to be bought or sold, or have m his possession or control any seal j so taken, shall be liable to a penalty of £5 and the forfeiture of all boats, engines or other instruments used m commit*ing a breach of the regulations. THE MAORI CENSUS, 3?fti resul oof fchts Maori census, just i issued, are as follow : —North Island — ' Males, 21,670 ; females, 17,773 ; total, i 39,443, showing a decrease of 84 since j 11886. South Island—Mates,962 ; females, J \ 898 ; total 1860, a decrease cf 18«. The fcutat decrease yf |I|§ rtVge is 27Q.

I WBLiTXfiTON, July 9. Last night's division has established the position of the Governm nt beyond thn most sanguine ixpecs'a tins The whipping has been adtnir.il>!", and the discipline of the party reniuikdble. Mr Seddon this atternoon replies to Mr Fer gus and m the evening Mr Ballance finally replies.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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THE VICTORIAN LOAN.

1 LoNnojf, July 7. s In April last a VictorianLLoathen—the • £3,000,000 Loan, with a minimum of 97|—was issued, but only two-thirds of the amount was subscribed. The un allotted portion has now been sold at 96 ex dividend, which is equivalent to the minimum at which the original amount was issued. REV MB SPURGEON. There is still no improvement m the condition of the Rev* C. H. Spurgeon. The Tabernacle is crowded daily and special praters are offered for his re covery. Sir A. Clarke, "A'ho was called m, re fused to meet Dr. Hind, the homeo pathic practitioner, who was engaged m the case. AN AWKWARD INCIDENT. During the banquet at Windsor Castle m honor of the marriage of Princess Louise, a waterpipe burst m the dining room. BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS. The trade returns of the United Kingdom for the month of June show that there was an increaseof £8,924,000 m imports and a decrease of £964)000 m exports. THE CORDELrA. j In announcing to the House of Commons the terrible explosion on board H.M.S. Cordelia, Lord G. R Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, ; said he greatly deplored the sad acci dent. His Lordship mentioned that the report of the enquiry into the gun cotton accident m Sydney had been referred to the Ordnance Committee. THE KHURDfSH OUTRAGE. In the House of Commons, Sir Jas. Fergusson was questioned on the sub ject of the abduction of a British girl by Khurds m Persia. In reply, Sir James admitted the circumstance, and stated that a strong protest had been addressed to the Porte for opposing the action of the Persian authorities using force to liberate the girl from the Turkish Consulate, RUSSIAN GOLD. Russia has withdrawn a million of gold from England. THE ANGLO-CHINESE TREATY. The Anglo-Chinese commercial treaty remains m force for a decade. ROYAL MOVEMENTS. The family of the Emperor of Ger many is at Felixstowe, where the Empress joins them next week. SOCIALISM. Hyndham, the socialist leader, has been arrested for making a speech m which he urged his hearers to use force to obtain their rights. IRISH AFFAIRS. The Tories of Carlos will vote fo r the Parnellite candidate. A cm:-hirer deliberately lashed Mr Parnell with a whip yesterday. One of the humours of the election is a fox with a kettle tied to his tail and hung on a tree. This is supposed to represent Kettle, the candidate, tied to Parnell. THE ROYAL WED,DI#G. At the Royal wedding, fie ceremony was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Her Majesty the Queen find family, and the Emperor and Empress of Germany, were among thoae present, besides a large number oi military officers, members of the Cabinet and of both the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The whole proceedings were marked by their gorgeous character. The Queen subsequently held a reception at Windsor Castle. COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL. The steamers Duuholme and Kinloch collided m the English Channel, and m the confusion a number of the crew jumped overborn!. Seventeen are re ported to be missing. " PENDRAGON'S " FORTUNE. Probate has been granted to the will of the late Mr H. S. Sampson (" Pen dragon"). The sworn value of the estate is £37,000. MR W. H. GLADSTONE'S DEATH. London, July 8. It is now stated that Mr Gladstone's eldest son, who died after undergoing an operation for the removal of a tumor, died from the effects of chloro form. LORD SHEFFIELD'S CRICKETERS. Lord Sheffield asserts that the state ment that Abel, M. Read, Chatterton, B.'Rii, and Sharp had joined his team {s premature. SALVATION VRMY CELEBRA ' 'TIO^S. " ' '! Sixty thousand Salvationists will i assemble at the Crystal Palace to cele-' brate the 26th anniversary of the organisation of the Salvation Army. THE JEWS. Baron Rothschild proposes to pur chase five and a half million square metres of land m cast of the Jordan on which to settle the Jews expelled from Russia. CANCER LYMPH. Doctors Halm and Beyan admit the Inoculation of an incurable hospital patient with cancer lymph, and pro posed the experiment.

A BALLOON ACCIDENT.

OtfifiAfiO, July f. A balloon was struok by lightning to-day and two aeronauts injured.

MEAT FOR THE FRENCH ARMY.

Pakis, July 8. Owing to the tariff advancing the price of meat, M. de Freycinet, Minister of War, made a statement m the Chamber of Deputies 1 to-day, demand ing an additional'five million francs to provide for the, French army meat

A PRINCE'S LOVE TROUBLES.

Bucharest, July 8 Despite the official declaration that the betrothal of the Crown Prince of Roumania to MissVaresco, the Queen's maid of honour, Has a mere invention, it is ndw asserted that he has intimates a preference to abdicate his right to the throne rather than renounce his engagement with Miss Varesco. The peasantry approved of the alliance, but the nobility opposed it.

FATAL EPIDMEICS.

St John's, July 7. A great mortality is reported at Labrador from starvation, and the ravages of la grippe Madrid, July 7. Influenza is raging at Toledo.

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

San Francisco, July 7. Is reported here that Mexico is on the verge of revolution.

FATAL TORNADO.

New Orleans, July 7. Baton Rouge, a city of Louisiana, on the Mississipi, has been visited by a tornado, which destroyed the prison. Ten of the prisoners were killed out right, and many others injured.

THE KING OF SERVIA.

St. Fetbksbukg, July 7* The young King of Servia will meet his mother, at Odessa on July 29. The Czar will receive him m state at Peterstoff on August Bth.

EXECUTION BY ELECTRICITY.

New York, July 7. Four murderers have been executed by electricity m this State. The medical roeri are satified that death i was instantaneous and painless. New York, July 8. Conflicting accounts of the execution by electricity are published, One doctor states that there were signs of respiration and the head current was renewed again and again, as was found necessary m the case of Kemmler, cxc* cuted by electricity last year, and which < led to the horrible description of the scene m the execution room being pub lished by numerous papers.

THE NEWFOUNDLAND DIFFICULTY.

St. John's, July 8. Acting under the terms of the modus vivendi, Captain Sir Baldwin Walker, of H.M.S. Emerald has closed sixty British lobster factories oh the French shore.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE CORDELIA.

Sydney, July 8. Her Majesty has cabled to Admiral Lord Chas. Scott that she was deeply distressed to hear of the accident on board H.M.S. Cordelia.

EMBEZZLEMENT.

Cole, a clerk m the employ of the Commercial Banking Company, has been arrested on a charge of defrauding the Bank of £8500. The defalcations have extended since 188G, and have been carried on by means of forged o!!Iee warrants.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, July 8. The private inquiry at die Asylum has been completed. The official visitors will ■eport to Dr. Maegregor, Inspector- General. An inquiry into the alleged flogging of a hoy I)V the head teacher at the Onehuuga School was held by the School Committee. After hearing the evidence of the father, and a statement by the teachyr, who a.d mitted the chastisement, but said that the boy had play ad truant, the Committee passed a resolution that the flogging win of a severe character, and that m future die chastisement of a pupil is to be done m the presence of another teacher. The bootmakers state, that there is no prospect of a settlement, and that there is an ample reserve for strike pay. Gisboene, July 8. The wh >le of the properties of the New Zealand Land Settlement Company, on which »Vas due to the Bank of New Zea land about E15U,000 for mortgages and interest, were submitted to auction to-day, and bought m by the Mortgagees. New Plymouth, July 8. This morning, at high tide, the Oreti made another attempt to pull the stranded ] Wanaka oft* the sand, but, although the vessfll floated, she was not moved from her position. Oamaru, June 8. At a meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Associat;on to-day, a letter was received from the Ministerf< r Agriculture, asking for suggestions m the interest of agriculture. A discussion took place with reference to the Land tux proposals of the Government, the speakers generally con demning them. Eventually a Su vi*oom» tnittce was appointed to draw up a report on the subject of the Minister's inquiry, Dunedin, July 8. At a meeting of the Eduction Institute, after a paper had been read on School Books, it was resolved that as as much uni formity as is desirable m school books has been already obtained by the action of the Education Board, and that there is no necessity at present for a uniform set of reading books espec'ally compiled by the Government.

TF® ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1891



TBRBS. TREES. TREES. IMPOiItAINT AOTlCiu. T Hoff£X^. h? T^^Tu™ TO T?,ESIDENTs"7)F ASHBURTOST b oneiing a large stock ir tJic follow- A ,m T»r«TPir*T mg trees, plants, etc., whwh arc now AbTD DlbTßlCi. reidy for planting; :—Apples aru nil T -m T ■; A„. rv«^tl AM twice graited on blight proof stocks and •» ■■ H 4XOII, 1 ail OF, guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Aprico's, Of Ciiiti&TCHUucH, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading, varities ; Goose- |"3E(JS to intimate tliat he has opened. I berries and Cummts ; Grape-Vines pf the i -*-^ those premise? m Tancred Street, best varieties. Pinus liwignis, 1 and 2-1 corner of Arcade, m nil brunches' of year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, J Tailoring. Pinus I.aricis, Abies, White Spruce, !3^* J.N.s ability as a Cutter requires Norway Spruce, Menziesii; also 100,000 no comment. A perfect Fib is Guaranteed Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line ; and. } 1} fc'ie latest fashion. 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m -T.N. is from one of the besi, houses m the district. Come and see for yourselves. Glasgow, Scotland, and i» confident ,to All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, o' ye entire satisfaction to customers who Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas- W*M ue disposed to give him a trial. mines, Honeysuckles, Araucaria Ira- bricata, etc. Also the newest and leading PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. varieties m Chrysanthemums. NB. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. J- NIXON, Tancred Street,. Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East street. All Ashbukton, & Colombo Street . ordeis by post shall receive my prompt CIIMSTCHURCH. 6 15 attention. Catalogues on application —. • JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, "1 TISS TV /TABEL': TVGLL '»56 Allenton, Ashburton. JXL JxL ±> THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND TiUCHER^OF SINGING. F VNCY I^EPOSFTOBT, Ai>w«ss-Henry's Hotel, TUESDAYS. / "CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m Hours—l p.m. to 4.30 p.m. 7 4 VJ Fancy and ArtiatioNeedlework direct " # » —i T i « iT "i" i" from Home. In addition to the above »' ■ *- = i Mrs Adatns * AnPPnil Aimr- * Has opened special Lines m APRONS, xPhI-lIV I . 111-f ■■ sssj^Siia^' chMien>s and * srttc" N L! lUllt * SOCKS and STOCKINGS knifcted by HD T CAOTnC ADOnTT latest iirproved Knitting Machine. * UK. I • CAS I lit ' ADdU l IV * : Agent for... Mesdathos Weigel and -\Q OUEEN'S WALK Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for A (OppoHtt Town Hall),) ~ forlSs!^ 0 Wofkß' lie^tiyfm^ \ MELBOURNE. » EAST STREET, ASHBURTOX. }<* » * * *.».*.» * JUST IAIVDEI) Ix OTAKI, Paperhangings, Paperhangings, Paperhangings. CALL AND INSPECT PATTERNS AND PRICE*. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—Royai Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. EAST STREET Sparrow & Berryman TTTISH TO CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR TWO NE W DEP AE T MENT ri, : - viz., ■■■'■'■ BOY'S AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, f^ ENTIRELY NEW hTOCK. LARGE A]ND CHOICE ASSORTMENT IN ALL SIZES. MEN'S AND BOY'S BOOTS AND SHOEB OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL GUARANTEED QUALirY. OUR, JEMMkICnr. Gentlemen.— 1. In order to maintain our reputation as "Tho Leading Tailors and Out fitters m the District" we ..will always endeavour to show the Largest and Best Stock m each Department and guarantee perfect fit and Best; Workmanship m every garment to measure at the most reasonable prices. N,B. We wish it to be definitely understood that wedo not take orders frjin patterns and get suits made up m factories (like slops'), but we always employ tin pfticien staff of first-classi 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 A carefully studying the interests of out; customers—which we deem to be the only legitimate way t:> obt tin their c >i lidenc3 and permanent support—we trust we shall always merit and receive your' tpsleemed patronage . Assuring you of our best services at all times, We are, Dear Sirs, Yours respectfully, SPAEROW & BEEETMAN TAILORS JbJJSTJD OTJTFITTBRS, 6 109 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOR DESTBUCTION 0E SPABBOWS IS ; "V/TOST XpCONOMCAL AND TpFFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. D. THOMAF. •T* HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND PAT EWES 1 IN AST NUMBER. IX THOMAS, ASHBUBT6N. D. THOMAS] (Lite of Matson* Cox and Co.) '- : AUOTI^JSEB, LAND, INSURANCF, and ESTATE AGENI\ VALUATOR, WOOL ml GRAIN BROKER, A S H B XI *• T ©• N mmlo:——. / ">ANS Ns»otiated. Weekly Sales b£ Live Stock, Tinwaid and Ashburton alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fafc, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Si ason. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing sales as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS . o— — ■•• ■ ' : ■; ' ■ rpHE demand for geed Land m Large and Sn.all Far .is has again arisen, an every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wish.bg either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest hy giving me promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and th price not exorbitant, that a sab will ba effected, A proper registry of «U Lands f iSHBUBTOUI



J Public Notices j T. G. RUSBFLL, BARRISTER and .SOLICITOR, < 11111 ST i 'III 1 lICIF. Branch Office—East Street, iNiiiti it ro\ (Near H. Zanueii's.) 6 15^ THE MERCANTILE FINANCE ANt AGENCY COMPAiSY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCIT. Incorporated under the Provisions of the I Companies Act, 1882. Registered Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH, n^HJS Company is prepared to advance L money on Freehold Property, m Large or Small Sums, at Current Rates oi Interest; also, upon the Security of Bi'ls of Sale, Mortgages ef Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Chrisrchurch, Or to the Branch Office of the Company, East Stkeet, ASHBUR7ON. 186 SUCCESS ■» Of THE QHEAP OLEARING SALE OF S-.W- ALCOItN & CVS S T O_O K-. EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. npHERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK X still left, which must be cleabkd out during the next FOUR WEEKS, afc STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special bargains for THIS WEEK m D R" E S S' GOOD S. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Ladies Jackecs, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. K^.N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price SS 9d REDUCED TO f 8 Od S.W. AK-oiii & Co ON SALE BY THF, UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS 0? EVERY, DESCRIPTION, coals: WEST PORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMEES, 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, I WEST STREET. OFFICE : Corner of Tancred and Wes • streets, nextMrGeo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA] , s THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Prices, — 30,000 FRUIT TREES Consisting of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing- several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and now offered, to the public for the first tame, They; are all grafted m the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or sn\!»ll gardens. All the sevfcs have been tested m our trial grounrlfc, and any kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or m any way unsuitable for cu'tivation here, are rejected- This system has been carried owfcafeconsiderable expense during & long series of years. The r-paujts ar© recorded, and snail, if required, b,e p&Qed afc the disposal of customers, to assist m their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and b^sfc grown trees ever offered iv th.is_ tlisfcriot, probably m the colony ; aiui a s>>eoial line of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. And not less than £5t5O s Q<]K* Forest Trees In.sudtog Pinws Insignis, one and W& years, Larch, Birch, Abies Ikmglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Sprace Fir, Ash, Oak, Maple, Walnut, a.nd aumeroixs other kinds. 30Q0 COOSEBERRIES A\\& Currants (vei*y choice sorts), jGrapevines l Filberts*, &c. Also, an e^d]!ess variety of Ornamental Trees, Evevgreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other things usually found m a first-class Nursery Stoojk:. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade. ■ v ' THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge,



TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. mENDERS are invited for the follow- X ing works : - Forming Harland street, from Gra ham's mail to Catherine street, about 21 chains. Forming Cat herine street from Great South Road u> Grove street, about 23 chains. Tenders close at 12 noon on SATUR DAY, July 18. E. J. FOOKS, 7 48 Surveyor to the Board. to brTdge carpenters. WANTED, Tenders for building a stone shoot at the Buxton Lime Kilns. Labour only. Plans and speci fications at this Office. Tenders close on FRIDAY, July 10, at noon, addressed to the undersigned, Mount Somers. 7 29 c. f. wright. ashbulton county council. TENDERS are invited on FRIDAY, JL 10th instant, at 11 a.m. for deepen ing well at Council's Chambers. For particulars apply at Council's offices. By order, WIILIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton. July 7, 1891, 7J45 NEW BUSINESS^ NEW MANAGEMENT, j NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. J A M O E S _M.c GREG OR, Has Opened . a Tobacconist's Shop m Oku's Buildings, East Stueet, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Oighis, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note, —This is not a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. Tha HAIR-DBJ3S3ING SALOON is without doubt the best appointed iv South Canterbury YOUK PATRONAGE SOLICITED. James McGregor, §127 Qrr's Buildings,- East Street. ~~IAMESIAKER TIMBEK MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE OD VANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, lIAVELOCK STREET, •)m>siTE Harrisons Auction Mart, TjVURNITURE and Picture Frame JU nr.de to order m any design al shovtest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Oleg« eranibulators. Also WIEfeN R PIANOS. ASK YQUR^OROoSr fok CaNT Bi BEAT BAKINGS- POWDEK. G^ UARA.NTEED absolutely pure, and T proved to be the best for making delicious Scones, Cakks, and Pastry. Sold by all leading Grocers m Tins, 6il, Is, and 2s each, and wholesale by the manufacturer, G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, " The Pharmacy," 6tloo T I M A R U. CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIEDLANDER has re ceived a large consignment of New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since recommencing Business, would take this opportunity to Every kind of Tobacco known to users of the weed of the very best quality pro curable m the American Markets, A full Stock of Pipes to suit tvery taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the rery best Brands ; -also CIGARETTE!-: of every description, 'in cluding the latest ''Temple Bar. :> 11A 111 I» It ESS 1 If» Is Practised m our Saloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will fi ad that the taste and skill of an abe Professor are at their service. Examination of our samples; of Hair work will bear out this, statement. Licen^Ho Sett STAMPS. SA L OJYS D tf- CO Iff UR £ EAST StfREM, | sFIiENBIB EATING POTATOES ImHREE SHILLINGS a Bag of 80s a L ton, delivered, 6 87 D. THOMAS. SALES AT ~~ iUNGHW^A BRIDGE, MOUNT SOMERS, t ANJJ METHVE.N, D'^HQM-ASi, at the solicitation of . many Clients, gives notice that he will hold Sales of "Live and Dead Stock by Public Auction as follows, vi&, RANGITATA BBIWK-July 22nd, lsM t 12 o'clock. MOUNT SOMERS-July 23rd, 1891, 12 o'clock, METHVEft ~a«^ WU I' 4 tt-^^k. tha,t Mhssrs, Whkrm»ani>, Feiton, ajud| Hi^,4 wii,l be happy to receive entries |or sawfe, D. THOMAS, 7 3 AsUbiiftouj



Pubiic Notices. ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 1858, E.C. THE Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held m the Masonic' Hall, Ashburtun, on THURSJUA?K\4ii ing, 9th inst,, at 7<3& Viaiting Brethren cordially invited. H. A. VESTY, _ Secretary. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. fpENDERS are invited for L 1000, yards, m.o.v.e W h4, of Shingle for StyftftV*.*"' 1 '' Bitrticujavs nt the Town Clerk's oflice, where tenders, oovering guaiantse deposit of £3, are to be delivered before 12 o'clock noon, on Monday, 20th inst, C I, FOOKSANDSO^. Borough JSnginews. Borough Coui^i} Qlvu^foevs, AshWtQU, thtfy 9, 1891, ..... :_ 753 SATURDAY, JULY \\^ ISS TENDING liurcjmsers are, reminded that tye Sale of Mr T. A. Ww^jtV property at Tinwald, wiljl tak,e pJjaQB a.t the Arcade, at a.m. T. 3ULLOOK, ? 4? Auctioneer.



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