TELEGRAPHIC. HOME AND FOREIGN

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RIFLE SHOOTING. London, July 25. The Elcho Challenge Shield wajs won by England. Ten teams competed for the prizes offered by Lord Lindsay at the Rifle Association meeting at Bisley. The first prize fell to the Ayrshireyeomanry, who scored 131 points; the Victorian Mounted Rifle team came second with 105 points. The latter rode the course 26 seconds faster than any other team in the competition, and their riding and jumping were greatly applauded. OTAGO HARBOR BOARD. The " Financial Times " alleges that the defence made by the " Otago Daily 'limes" of the Otago Harbor Boai'd's position is a definite indication of the possibility of default. THE WISBECH ELECTION, London, July 26. i The Unionists are dismayed at the j result of the Wisbech election. The "Daily News," .referring to the result, considers that the country is reversing its hasty judgment in 1886. RUMORED ROYAL BETROTHAL The Berlin correspondent of " The Times " telegraphs that King Charles of Roumania will shortly meet the Prince of Wales for the purpose of ar ranging the betrothal of Prince Ferdi nand (his nephew), heir presumptive to the Roumanian throne, with the daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh. The " Neve Freie Presse " of Vienna also states that King Charles will shortly visit England, but says it is to arrange the betrothal of Prince Ferdi nand to the daughter of the Prince of Wales. GENERAL BOOTH. General Booth lias been given an immense send-off by the Salvation Army. ACCIDENT TO MR STANLEY. H. M. Stanley has met with an accident. His thigh has lesn frac tured. LORD HARTINGTON. It is [announced that the intended marriage of the Marquis of Harrington to the Dowager Duchess of Manchester will not take place. MRS BESANT. ' Annie Besant has renounced the Malthusian doctrine. ENGLAND AND THE COLONIES. The "Spectator" advocates that the colonies should become entirely inde pendent and autonomous; that they should establish a common citzenship of English speaking nations, also per petual treaties and offensive and de fensive alliance. The "Spectator" predicts if this be done in half a century half the civilised world would be lapped in the security of a mighty pax Angli caria. Ottawa, July 25. Mr Howard Vincent, member of the English House of Commons, has had an interview with fifty members of the Dominion Parliament, respecting pre» ferential duties on British goods im ported into Canada. The result of the conference has not yet been made public.

THE PILGRIM FATHERS.

Amsterdam, July 24. A tablet is being unveiled at Leyden in memory of the Rev. Mr Robinson, one of the pastors who accompanied the pilgrim fathers to America. The cere mony was most impressive, and the National anthems of Holland, England and the United States were played. Amont' those present was Dr Roseby, one of the Australian delegates to the Congregational Conference in Eng land.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE LOSS OF THE "ELLEN."

Sydjjey, July 27. Petersen, the sole survivor of the crew of the barque Ellen, is now con valescent. He gives a harrowing description of the sufferings endured by the unfortunate men in the boat, Oii tlie sixth day after leaving the barque, tlie captain became mad, and moved about the boat, talking and laughing deliriously. He thought he was in command of a steamer. ISText day the steward became ill, and later on both he and the captain lay down in the boat and died. They did not know the exact time when the poor men expired, but some one who went to look at them found they were dead, and hove the bodies overboard. Two old seamen offered up prayers over the dead as well as they could with their parched throats. On the eighth day a heavy sea struck the boat and nearly cap3ized her. Two men were washed out; one sank immediately, but the other, says Petersen, "swam after the boat and cabled to us to, save him. We could dp "nothing, for tfje wjnd and heavy sea drove us awq-y. After we lost sjght of hjm struggling with the Waves, wp heard last despairing cries from the drowning man. That left only four in the boat." Of these, us already related, three were drowned when they had almost reached safety. According to Petersen, the vessel was an ofd Jiulk, and many of the men had misgivings about her seawqrfchjness. THE, SHEARERS' STRIKE. A party of shearers who are in camp at'iiOtitfi. a town on the river Darling, sisty-five miles below Bourke, captured a number of free laborers. The police, However, eventually persuaded them to release the njen. Tlie shearers bom barded a steamer, which was, conveying free men to Dunlop station, with, brjcfes and stones. The Unionists at Wil- Qannia also captured a hundred free jnen as they landed, and now hold them captive in their camp. AQUATIC. Stanbury has decided not to row any more matches in the colonies until after his visit to America, FEDERATION. Tlie "Sydney Morning Herald" thinks Lord Onslow's despatch to Lord Knutsford, giving reasons why New Zealand is not likely to enter the Aus tealiau Federation, may be accepted a l* that colony's final decision on the auestjoii.

THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

The Australian men-of-war Ringa rooma, Katooinba, and Boomerang ar rived at Colombo, all well, early in-the month. THE N. S. W. MINISTRY. ' Mr W. McMillan, Colonial Trea surer, has resigned his eat in the Cabinet, and the Governor has been recommended to accept it. Me O'Con nor, who was defeated at the general elections, accepts a seat in the Upper House, and retains the portfolio of Postmaster-General.

INTERPROVINGIAL.

! Auckland, July 25. A bootmaker who was summoned for the support of his illegitimate child, having allowed arrears to accumulate, pleaded nofc guilty. He stated that he was called out by the Bootmakers' Union, but was now getting £2 per week. Dr Giles said, " That simply means that you gave up your situation, in which you were earning good wages. What necessity was there for you to give it up ?" Witness —"I was called out by the Federal Council." Dr Giles—" We have nothing to do wirJi that. The law does hot recognise any authority of any body of men «ver you. You are a free agent, and therefore cannot excuse yourself on that ground." Defendant said that;, being a mamber of the Union, he had come out when called upon. Dr Giles said he could not admit, and never would admit, that a person who gave up his work when earning good wages, and thereby incapaci tated himself from meeting his engage- j ments, should throw the blame upon j somebody else. Ultimately Dr Giles adjourned th«s case for one month, in order to see whether defendant paid in the interim. Auckland, July 27. Joseph William Kennedy was com mitted for trial on a number af charges of forgery and uttering worthless cheques. Judge Connolly decided in bankruptcy to-day that a wages creditor was not entitled to include in his preferential claim any eUim for wages in lieu of notice, and if any such claim be made it must be made under section 8 of the Bankruptcy Act and the amount assessed in the manner there directed, and pro ceeded for as an ordinary debt. The jubilee services of St Paul's Angli can Church were held yesterday. It was the first church in Auckland, if not in the colony, Governor Hobson having laid the foundation stone. The Kahir Valley Railway plant and rolling stock etc., were sold to-day, being bought in by the mortgagee. This line I therefore passes into the hands of the Government. At the R.M. Court, Hamilton, Wai kato, judgment was given in a ch-irge against Mihmui and his wife, for destroy ing a culvert on the Vatetere Land Com pany's property. They were fined £1 and costs £4 10s each. £4 was paid, alnd time was given till September 2 for the pay ment of the balance, Wbixingtok, July 27, The steamer Rowena, which was chartered by a syndicate for the purpose of searching the wrecks of the Koranui and Rangitoto at the French Pa»s and Jacksor'* Head, for 'salvage, returned to port yesterday. The crip was a profitless one. The Koranui is completely broken up and nothing of any value could be saved from her. Hie divers who accom panied the steamer failed to discover a a vestige of the Rangitoto. Hokitika, July 24, At eight this morning an old man named Mcllveney was found hanging to a tree near Kumara. It is evidently a case of suicide. Gkeymouth, July 20. There has been no rain here for the last a\\ weeks. All sluicing in the district is at a standstill, and there is no appearance of rain yet. Work on the Kotuku section of the Midland Railway Is going on briskly. . . Dunedin, July 24. David Scotfc, a railway shunter, was run orer by a truck at the railway station yesterday, and died in the hospital to day. He was standing waiting to brake the truck, and crossed over to reach the brake, when he is (supposed to have slipped on a piece of bluestone metal, and the truck passed over him. His injuries were not at first deemed, very serious. A fire broke out at eleven o'clock to-day in an eight roomed house in Heriot row, owned by James Clow, and occupied by D. Dawson, a jeweller. The top story was gutted. The house was insured for £300 in the Equitable, bub Dawson, who estimates his loss at £150, was not in sured. At the City Police Court to-day, Annie Robinson, married, with three children, whose husband is invalided, was charged with the theft of door-mats. She made a piteous appeal to the Bench, pleading that she had bean obliged to steal in order to procure bread for her children. She was convicted and ordered, to eorne up for sentence when called on. The name of the woman who was found dead this morning was Caroline Green alias Riley. The jury returned a verdict that death had resulted from excessive alcohol and exposure, though practically there was no evidence before them that the woman had been drinking to excess. July 25. Christopher Nish, proprietor of the Beaumont Hotel, arrived; at Kaitangata by train, and drorped dead immediately after tea, the consequence of heart disease. \

POLITICAL.

(from our parliamentary corres ponbent).

Wellington, July 27. THE BANKS AND THE TAXATION PKOI'OS VLS, A deputation of bankers watted to-day on the Premier to ask him to introduce some modification of the taxation pro posals, to relieve banks from the liability as to mortgages which is fixed in the Bill in order that these securities may be treated as income. The Premier promised consideration. OUR MEMBER. Mr Wright leaves this evening for a we«k's holiday in his district. TEIEGEAEHKJ CHARGES. The Fostmaster-General has been asked to consider a proposal to charge a penny a word for telegrams, with a minimum of a shilling. The Premier has been asked to consider some scheme for securing uniformity of valuation under the property assessment. MR BKYCB'S HEALTH. ' Mr Bryce has been attacked with bronchitis. MX SAUNIIBKS AND THE LAND AND INCOME TAX BILL. Mr Saunders, fa His amendment to the Land and Income Thx Bill, desires that in regard to the qrdiiwry tax on land, all improvements shall be exempted, instead of exempt ing improvements only up to £3000, as provided iix the Bill. .He will also move to amend the definition of im provements" by including under that heading all "farms," eliminating the word ''houses " and substituting for it all "factories and fixed machinery of every description, and all dwelling houses not exceeding £500 in value." The proposal of the Government in their Bill is to ex empt all houses, while machinery is not mentioned in the clause which allows an additional deduction of £500 over and above the value of improvements and the

amount of mortgage debt. In. the case oftiniall estates, he proposes to add the words ''after which amouiit all such ex emption sh=ill diminish by £1 for every £2 that the assessed value of the property increases, so as to'leave no exemption on an assessed value of more than £2500. Government accept this. Mr Saunders will bo afforded amule opportunity for putting the foeline of the House upon his proposal to the test. The Shop Hours' Bill, Truck Bill, and Employiivj' Liability Bill will be taken \u Committee this evening, The Parlhnentary correspondent of the " Utago Da.ly Times "says—The Speaker of the House had a difficult and weary task on Friday night and Saturday morn ing during the all night sitting. He was in the chair from half-past two on Friday for thirteen hours, and had to control the House during a most trying period.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association,] Suieitie. Marton, July 28. A man named William Scarrow, aged 32 years, committed suicide yasterday afc Sandon, by drowning himself in a dam on his father's land. He had complained lately of pains and noises in his head. SMrlrton JFoiuhl. An enquiry was held yesterday at Oroua Downs into the cause of the death of a man whose skeleton was found there some days ago. The citcumstances were con sidered suspicious, but nothing new was elicited, and an open verdict was returned. Arrival of the JPJako. Auckland, July 28. The ship Piako has arrived from Lon don, 97 days out. She experienced very stormy weather in the Southern Ocean. The first mate broke his collarbone and sustained other injuries by falling off the forecastle head last night.

The Weather.

ALTORD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending July 26, 1891:—

SPORTING.

VICTORIAN GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

Melbourne, July 27. The following is the result of the Gkand National Steeplechase, of 1500 soys ; three miles. May-be, lOst 61b ... ... 1 Busaco, list 51b ... ... 2 Coral, 10stl21b ... ... 3 Nineteen started. Jupiter (lOst) being the only New Zealander. Betting—2 t> 1 against Busaco and Sir Wilfrid, 12 to 1 May-Be, Fearless 11., Marmiou and Whisperer, 16 to 1 Coral. Jupiter fell at the second obstacle, and brought down Sir Wilfrid. May-be won by two lengths ; Coral six lengths away third, and' the rest in straggling order, Time—7min ISsecs, Jupiter won the Open Flemington Steeplechase of 300 soys, about two miles.

NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

Wellington July 11. Darnley; Jetd'Eau, Leonie, Kimberley, Caitiff, Dan and Christmas left for Lyttel ton this afternoon to fulfil their engage in jnts.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

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28, 10.15

OBITUARY.

London, July 2.7, The Earl of Wjokiow is dead, aged 49. Sir Balthazar W, Foster, M.P> for flkeston, is dead,

THE HOP HARVEST.

The prospects of the hop crop are excellent.

DASTARDLY CONDUCT.

Pakis, July 27. Infernal machines concealed in books have been sent to M. Constam, Min ister of the Interior, and M. Etjenne Trialle, head of the Colonial Medical Department, The sonders ar© believed to be Colonial naval doctors who have been compulsorily retired.

AWFUL RAILWAY CALAMITY.

Excursion and goods train came into collision at St. Maude, near Paris. The carriages exughb fire arid a fright ful scene ensned. Sixty people were killed outright in the collision, and several others who were unable to ex tricate themselves from the ruins were caught by the flames and burned to death.

THE JEWS.

Vienna, July 27. Eleven thousand acres of land have been purchased i?nrEssek,jin Hungary, for the purpose of establishing a colony of Russian «Je«^,

(Received July 28, 10.30 a.m.)

RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

St. Petersburg, July 27. When the Czar visited the French fleet at Cronstadt, the Marseillaise was frequently sung by the Russians, the air being set to words of welcome. Neither the Czar nor his officers toasted the Republic, but only France and the President. Preparations had been I made to signalise the visit by a great anti-German demonstration, but the intention of the promoters was thwarted by the Czar giving orders which prevented the demonstration.

THE FRENCH NAVY.

Paris, July 27. The Budget Committee have adopted M. Brisson's scheme for doubling tbp strength of the French navy. The former decision against any large in crease is therefore likely to be rescinded,

ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

tiouncm, July 27. The Queen in very gracious terms has invited the French fleet to visit Portsmouth on August 30, when the Czar and Czarina are expected, She proposes a visit of inspection herself it the invitation is accepted.

THE MONEY MARKET.

Three months' bills are quoted at 1-J per cent,

GREAT FIRE IN AMERICA.

New Yokk, July 26. The cotton and woollen mills of Messsrs Campbell and Eliott, Phila delphia, has been destroyed by tire. The damage is estimated at 750,000 dollars. THE CZAR AND CZARINA. St. Peteusbuko, -luly 26. The Czar and Czarina have paid a visit to the French squadron at Cronstadt. It is expected that the Czar and Czarina will arrive at Ports mouth about 20th August.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received July 28, 10.45 a.m

THE SHEARERS' STRIKE.

Sydney, July 28. The shearers have given way so fat as to allow Unionists to work with non-Unionists during the present season, in order to bring about a con ference.

BISHOP SELWYN.

Bishop Selwyn has sailed for Eng land.

VICTORIAN DUTIES.

Melbourne, July 23. There have been heavy withdrawals of goods from bond in anticipation of a further increase of Customs duties when the next budget is brought down.

CONCILIATION.

A conference has begun between the Chamber of Commerce, the Customs authorities, and the representatives of the Trades Hall, to devise means to prevent and settle trade disputes. The first meeting was merely for the pur pose of clearing the ground, and then adjourned for three weeks.

THE GOVERNOR OF TASMANIA

Hob art, July 28. It is believed the Governor, Sir G. Hamilton, will retire upon a pension at the conclusion of his term of office, and remain in Australia. ,

OBITUARY.

MRS HARRY FIUEDLANDER.

It is with great regret that we have to record the death of Mrs Harry- Friedlan der, which took place this morning, after a long and painful illness, during which her life was more than onje despaired of. Mrs Friedlandcr was sister to the Messrs Zander, of this town, and was a native of Kolmar, Posen, Germany, where she was l)i>rn in 1853, so that she has been car- \ ried off at the early age of thirty-eight years. She came to Ashburton in 1876, '■ and was married to Mr Harry Friedlander shortly afterwards, and with theexcep-; tion of two years re&idence at Timaru, ■• lived here ever since. She leaves five children, the youngest six years of age, with her bereaved husband to mourn the loss of a most affectionate mother and wife. The delicate state of Mr Friedknder's health will tend to in tensify the sympathy felt for him and his motherless children by a large circle of relatives- and friends. Mrs Friedlan der's kind and charitable nature attracted many friends to her ; both here and in Timaru, and though for .some years past the state of her health has not permitted her to enjoy much society she will still be greatly missed. Most of the members of her family were around her at the cime of her death, at an early hour this morn ing. The funeral will take place to-morrow forenoon at eleven, to the Ashburton ceme tery. ■ -. . ,

A Ditressing Case.

At the. Dunedin City Police Court on Saturday, before Me.-srs C. Allan and P. C. Neill, a case in which the attendant circumstances were of ar» exceedingly painful nature was heard. A woman named Annie Robinson, who appeared in court with two ragged children, was arraigned on four different charges of stealmg door mats. Mr H>nlon appeared for the accused, who pleaded guilty, Mr Hanlon s;»id that the woman ad? mitted frankly haying gone go the aiftereut places and taken these mats. Accused—And so would you if you were Mi' Hanlon oqntinuing, said that their Worships would see that the woman was qf an eccentric disposition, She had a ; husband in a delicate state of health, and who was subject to fits. He was unable to work, and consequently the accused had to support him, and also three children. She managed to eke out a living by gathering bottles and doing a little wash niw and cleaning whenever she got the opportunity. From what he (counsel) learned the family was in the. direst, dja, tress- They were often hungry, and if ever th.ere was a ease in which the clemency of the bench might be extended, this was one. The woman had been driven to commit the acts by force of circumstances, and instead of being sent to gaol she was rather a fit subject for an hospital or benovelent institution. It would be useless to fine her, as she had not a penny m the world, and even he (counsel) was acting gratuitously on her behalf. Chief-detective Henderson said that the particulars of the case as stated by Mr Hanlon were in the main quite cor rect. The accused and her family lived in a house situated in a place called Asher's right-of-way, which runs off Filleul street. He and Detective M'Wrath visited the place and found a state of things which was truly deplorable. For his part he had never seen anything like it. The family appeared to-all-sleep, in. one room, huddled }n a corner, |ti which we regafchered a heap, of rags. There were neither blankets nor mattress, In the house there was not an article of furniture, and absolutely nothing in the way of food. The children were three in number—one five years of age. oue 13, and one 14. The mother had admitted stealing mats, whbh she said she did to buy food for her children. The husband was a sickly little fellow, and apparently unfit for work. The case was certainly one for charitable people, and he could n-t understand why the family was not in the Benevolent Institution. . Accused: They won't give anything to us. I went t Mr Solomon lots of times, but he wont help me. Detective Henderson remarked that the accused had stated that she called on Mr Solomon, but had received no assist™ 30. The woman was before the Court in Feb ruary for stealing flowers. Accused : Which I took because my chilcren wanted food. Mr Hanlon remarked that the woman vfaa driven qlinost frantic by her position. Every week 4s rent had to, he pa^dj.if not they would, be nyk QU,t o,n to, the street, The benevolent authorities, it appeared to him, did J|ot make, proper inquiry into the position of these people. They way asked the woman if she had a husband, a.nd if she herself was ab}e to work j and the re, plies being affirmative, they gave no help. It was only a few months ago thut the woman had to undergo a very severe operation at the hospital, and she had not bean the same woman since. Mr NdU (to the police): Do your ever «*,k the benevolent authorities to help in a case like this 1 Chief-detective Henderson : No ; there is an inspector to attend to them, Mr Allan (to accused): Well, you a*Q nob justified in stealing,

Accused.: I tio if when lam ''hungry.? The accused's husband gave "evidence that he was unable to get any work that he was able to do. If his wife was taken away from the children and they wanted food lie would pfeal i, for them himself. The Bench thought, ii- *vas a case for the benevolent 'institution authorities, and convicted accuse', ordering her to coT-e up for sentenco on August 3 In the meantime her solicitor would write to the Lenerolunt authorities.

New Zealand Railways

WOULD-BE PURCHASERS,

(per press association.)

[Received July 28, 10 45 a.m.] Sydney, July 28. Mr Whiteford, of Auckland, is negotiating with the Government of New Zealand in the interests of a powerful English syndicate to purchase the whole of the New Zealand railways. If the Government entertain the pro posals, it is expected a representative of the syndicate will proceed to New j Zealand forthwith. Wellington, July 28. The Premier this morning received a cable message from Mr Whiteford re specting the sale of the railways, couched iv similar terms to the news message which comes from Sydney. An answer was promptly sent that the proposal was preposterous and could not be entertained for a moment.

A funny story is being told about the Queen. A band Was playing before her Majesty, and tlie Queen, who is nothing if not curious, being pleased with a particular air, demanded ■ tne mime of it. Someone went and enquired, but failed to bring back the information; so her Majesty sent again to ascertain, and then it transpired that the melody was entitled ''Come where the boose is cheapest!" And how (said one officer to another) could one tell her Majesty that ? The banks doing business in New Zealand have raised the rate to five per cent for twelve months' deposits; the change to comeintofoi-cefrolnyeiterday. This is follow ing the increased «ttte recently fixed in Australia.

TFF 1 ASHBURTON GUARDIAN; TITESDAY, JULY 28, 1801



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ssr GJ-RHi^T SUCCESS.U OF THE CHEAP Cr' EARING SALE op S- AT.CO UN & C(;'S STO_O I£. EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. THERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK still left, which must bo cleared out during the next FOUR WEEKS, at STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special bargains for THIS WEEK in DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Lades Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. IKiP N.B.—A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price 3s 9d reduced to Is 9d S.W. Alcorn & Co TnTlearfhis. Boots. Boots, Boots, GOOD NEWS FOR ASHBUitTON. J. BISHOP BEGS to Inform the Public of Ash burton and district that he will open the shop at the corner of East, and Moore Streets with the largest and best selected stock of B^ots and Shoes in Canterbury. The goods were personally selected by him from the very best manufacturer in England at a large discount for Cash, If you want the best Boots in Ash burton for the least money come to the Direct Importer and you will get them. COME IF YOU WANT CHEAPNESS. COME IF YOuTvANT QUALITY. Don't Hesitate tmt; Oome Rig-lit Away. SEE WINDOWS FOR EXTRA ORDINARY VALUE. THE SHOP WILL BE OPEN ON Tuesday, July *f; m BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS [OF EVERYj DESCRIPTION colics: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEB U S H . Also,— GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long'and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLE*. FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c JOSHUA~~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFIC : Corner of Tailored and Wea j strcsts, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank ef Australasia 1 AUD AT RASA!*!)



tt»* » » » * » * * FOR * ; SPEEDY CURE [ CONSULT . OR.T.EASTOE ABBOTT, . 19 QUEEN'S WALK g (Opposite Town Hall),) £ » MELBOURNE. » THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY. REPOSITORY, /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties in Vy Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Home. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines in APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest iir.proved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servahta. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON*



__^ T. BULLOCK ___ HOUSES~AND LAN 1' FOR SALE. 500 Acres, Rangifata 338 Acres, Hin 's 163 Acres, V'akanui Plains. 372 Acres, near the County Saleyards. SHEEP COUNTRY. —800 ACRES Leasehold. AN IMPROVED FARM of 90 Acres good land, Farm House, and other ■Buildings on tht property. 4-roomed Cottage at Tinwald. £200.—Dwelling-house of five rooms, together with two sections, £-acre, Cox street. £115. — Three-roomed Cottage and J-acre section, Grey street. £135.—Five-roomed House ii Cox street, with £-acre section and shed. TO LET.—4-roomed House in Peter Street, West. £800, £300.—Two special sums to lend at 6 per cent on first-^ass security. FOR SALE.—Eight acres very desir able Suburban Property fronting the Domain. Should prove a very good investment. Apply to T. BULLOCK



U.S.S CO I PSlpßl U. 8.5., CO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Lijutkd. WINTER EXCURSIONS TO MELBOURNE AT Specially Reduced Fares. ! A TRIP EVERY FOUR WEEKS, Saloon, £6 j Steerage, £3, Return Fares, £10 and £6, Tickets and full particulars GEO JAMESON, Agent, Ash.burton. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH, THE Ashburton Borough Council, aet\ ing as a Local Beard of Health, under the powers, imposed by " The Public Health Act, 1876," and amend ment Acts, 1881,1883, and 1884». severally, hereby gives notice that the said Act and Aots, together with such provisions there in contained as may be found necessary, shall be and are now brought into force within the Borough of Ashburton. The attention of householders is directed to Clause 28, of " The Public Health Ac*, 1876, as follows : — " When c\ householder knows that » person within the house occupied by him is taken sick, of smallpox, cholera, or other highly infectious disease dangerous to the people, he shall immediately give notice there of to the Local Board of tho Dis triot in which he dwells. If he refuses or neglects to give such notice, he shall forfeit a sum not exceeding Ten Pounds," By Order, CHAS. E. POORS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, July 25, 1891. 7 157 npHE next Cherfcsey Saiw will bo hold. L. on MONDAY. IQth AUGUST, 1891. T, MCDOWELL, &tecretary



MRS C. HOMERSHaM'S ART UNION. THE following are the winning num bers in the order of the prizes :— 108, 12, 164, 77, 150, 63, 33, 62, 91, 146, 110, 121, 101, 71, 10, 86, 34, 31, m, 8, 151, 166. PETER WILLIAMS, <Z 16,8 Hon. Sec. and Treas.



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. VTOTICE is hereby given that all [\ BOROUGH RATES n.nv due MUST BE PAID lefore MONDAY, August 10. Rat js remaining unpaid -will be positively sued for without further notice. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Cleik. Ashburton, July 28, 1891. 7 169 ODDFELLOWS' TJALL. TO - TsTIGKHCI 1 Transformation, Admission—One shilling ; front seats, 2s 6d, including draw in Art Union. Commence at 8 o'clock. 7 162 Trees. Xrees. 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 grafted on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly iphis blight on roots. Apples, Apricots, Chftrries, Peaches, Pears, Plums- and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currants. ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pin us Tnsignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-cJd, Pinus Laricis, Abies, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Meuziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line ; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best in the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuokles, Arauoaria Im. j bricata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties in Chrysanthemums. i N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. I Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention, Catalogues on application" JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, 65Q Allenton, Ashburton.