SPORTING.

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

(PEB I'RBSS ASSOCIATION]

Chbistujiurch, July 25. Grand National Steeplechase, of 500 soys ; about 3h miles. st lb " Pt lb Ahua ... 12 10 Waitangi ... 9 12 Sentintl ... 11 13 Otaieri ... 911 Jenny ... 1111 Freeman .._ 9 7 Tauraekaitai 1110 Black Gin... 9 7 Oeo 10 6 Christmas... 9 7 Darnley '... 10 5 Morok ... 9 7 Kangaroo ... 10 4 Folly (late De ceiver) ... 10 0 Grand National Hurdles, of 300 soys ; about two miles. Jenny ...11 9 Harkaway... 912 Sentinel ... 11 9 Effigy ... 9 8 Beggarman 11 7 Clydo ... 9 7 Caitiff ... 10 13 Otoieri ... 9 5 Capt. Abrani 10 7 Kimberley... 9 3 JetD'Eau... 10 5 Theorem ... 9 2 Regina ... 10 3 Inchkeith ... 9 0 Couranto ... 10 0 Cheshunt ... 9 0 Kulnine ... 10 0 Waihi ... 9 0 The Idler ... 10 0 Nominations were received as under :— Hunters' Hurdle Rack Handicap, of 50 soys ; once round and a distance. — The Chicken, Camera, Lightning, Launce lot, Mexico, Dan, Besrorrab, Don, Che: hunfc, The Monk, Rout, Matariki, Cactus. Ladies' Bracelets, of 75 soys ; two miles on the flat.— Statesman Black Diamond, Leonie, Ragamuffin, Rangiora, Norton, Burlesque, Justice. Maiden Steeplechase, of 75 soys; about two miles.—The Chicken, Darnley, Christmas, Ganger, Freeman, Jenny Mount, Lyndoora, Folly (late Deceiver), Effigy. Welter Flat Race Handicap, of 50 soys ; one mile and a quarter.—Black Diamond, Reinga, Beggarman, Jet d'E%u, Kimberley, Leonie, Thackeray, Rangioia, Preston, Lightning, Waihi, VouTempsky, Taumutu, Iroquois, Bl omsbury, Lewis, Burlesque, Erin-go-Bragh, The Chief. Final Handicap, of 100 soys ; abou. two miles.—Waitangi, Darnley, Caitiff, Mexico, Ahua, Irish King, Freeman, Couranto, Sentinel, The Druid, Begorrah, Lewis, Preston, Inchkeith, Kangaroo.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB.

The following were the nominations received on Saturday night :— Hwsturs' Hurdle Race, of 30 soys About one mile and a half.—Camera, Meada, Rangiora, Lightning, Launcelot, Iroquois, Dim, Beaorrah, Lewis, Don, Cheshunt, Effigy, Rout, Matariki, Cactus?, Goldware. Hunt Club Cup, of 60 soys. About two miles and a half.-—The Chicken, Morok, Glen, Launcelot, lviexico ; Dan, Black Gin, Begorrah, Lewis, Lyndocra, Encore, Teaser, Effigy, The Monk, Rout. Matariki. Opex Steeplechase, of 100 soys. About three miles..— Waitangi, Oeo, Darnley, Otaieri, David, Christmas, Kangaroo, Ah'ua, Irish King, Freeman, Sentinel, Tauraekaitai, Jenny, Begorrah, Folly (late Deceiver), Inchkeith. Open Hubdle Race Handicap, of 75 sevs ; once round and a distance.—Clyde, Beggarman, Jet d'Eau, Kimberley, Darnley, Otaieri, Preston, Caitiff, Waihi, Regina, The Idler, Taumutu, Harkauay, Norton, Irish King, Captain Abraham, Sentinel, Couranto, Ganger, Jenny, Theorem, Cheshunt, Erin-go-bragh. Tally-ho Plate Steeplecha.se, of 35 soys ; about two miles. - Glen, Launcelot, Bachelor, Lyndoora, Teaser, Goldware. Ladies' Bracelet, value 25 soys ; one mile and a half on the flat.—Camera, Cocksfoot, Red Jason, Gancher, Regalia, Magpie, Scamp, Cheshunt, Rout, Mata riki, Goldware, Justice.

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP.

Dudu was scratched for the IS'ew Zealand Cup at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

The "Economist" on New Zealand.

The "Economist," m a very sombre review of the financial condition of the Australian colonies m jjoueral, has yet a good word for New Zealand, which, it avows, has gained, not lost, by (he stoppage of borrowing. New Zealand is learning to live on her resources to a greater extent than she formerly did, and by so doing production has been materially stimulated and legitimate trade increased. She may not be quite the paradise for working men .she lormerly was, and capital is now no longer unduly inflated. But she has stood the strain remarkably well, having once learned the lesson that ghe hatj fairly reached the limits of her borrowing' capacity. The "Financial Hews" likewise hopes that "the New Zealand policy of retrenchment will spread," and considers that "the fact that laboring men are being returned to P&rjiainent jn large numbers m the various colonies is ominous pf hard times m the future for the sine curerhQlding section of the Government services." In another artiple on the colony's prospects the same authority warmly eulogises the present programme, and declares *'Neyv Z.ealapd seems to be on the high road to a more healthy state of prosperity." This gratifying change m public opinion is reflected m the New Zealand Government stocks, which have a steady upward tendency. Moreover, large parcels of the recent loans held by syndicates are being gradually unloaded. "When these operations end the upward tendency will doubtless be even more marked.

ALFORD FOREST.

(FKOM OUR COEKEPPONDKNT.)

About eleven o'clock on Thursday morning last, the attention of residents near Poopei's Bay, between Springburn ftiitV Alfopd £orgst,' wa« attracted by the i*cran«e''conduct of a young man named John Downey (a well-known shearer, and j»qeh respected by alj who knew him), who was seen running naked about the paddocks and the bush, leaping the high gorse and barbed wire fences with ap parent ease. A party, including Meshes Cookson, It. Green, E. Cooper, Gilham, and Simpson, set out m pursuit, but being a thorough athlete Downey outdistanced his pursuers easily, until Mr C. Green mounted a horse, and came up with him at the back of Mr James Rowe's residence; being pretty thick scrub he had to dis mount and continue the chase on foot some distance from the others. Downey having been constantly running and leap ing for nearly two lours, Mr Green, being fresh, managed to reach him, and by a dexterous push at the back of the neck threw him forwards and fell on him until assistance came, but it took the whole party to hold him until secured, when Mr Cooper took off his own coat to cover him, and Mr Cookson quickly brought his trap into requisition to convey him to jtfethveii." Il'appily, Cionsfoble '^Morgan was m the same' neighbourhood on other business, and superintended his removal. No cause can be assigned for the sudden and strange concuct of Mr Downey, he < being of strictly sober habits, and of quiet and inoffensive manners. Many friends are anxious fee hear of his recovery. He is not a resident of this part, but is well known throughout North Canterbury. The Inspector of Telegraphs- went through here to-day on his way to Mount Sbmetci to report <>n the advisabjeness of iefiSgf'aphiri fcinimvinneatio'si bejnjS; ''estab lisiied' between that towtishfp and •Asjibur tt>St» Mr Neil Ohlsen has retuined from, the goupita after a sharp illness caused by

being injured m the hush, With cave lit; will shortly be fit to resume work. Presbyterian Church matters are some what complicated m this district, there being no resident clergyman m charge since the resignation of" Rev W. Finlay son, who still rer ides at the manse. A number of zealous supporters of the church express great hopes that things will soGn resume their usual course, but so far there seen.s little hope of an agree able termination to a somewhat unseemly state of things. Some decided steps to wards v fair and becoming settleu 0 f should be made, and the (at present) divided church might become once 'r.ore united and useful. [ On Wednesday a fair gathering of friends of Miss Lizzie Rutherford met at the schoolroom, Springburn, to bid her farewell and present her with a substan tial token of their goodwill m the shape of a purse of sovereigns. Mr David Slott occupied the chair, and lady friends pro vided refreshments to about sixty guests. 1 Music, singing, and recitations occupied the evening very pleasantly, many old pupils of Miss Rutherford showing how much they had profited by her tuition. Hearty gooct wishes were expressed for her future welfare, and regret at her re signation. A new store and four-roomed dwelling house is being erected by Mrs Hart at Mount Somers, new- the hotel, the con tractor being Mr J. Stevenson, who has just completed the new Side school here.

POLITICAL

(from oub parliamentary corrks ponmsnt).

Wellington, July 25. THE LAND BILL. Ihe Land Bill has encountered and overcome a heavy gale. Two days ago there were members who declared the measure would never reach the roadstead of the second reading ; never ; never ; but when the sun arose to-day its earliest beam fell upon the anchored Bill. The "making of the land," however, though never perilous, was stormy. Mr George Hutchison's amendment, supported m a shtclowy way by Sir Gecrgo G:-ey r who j declares for elective Land Boards, has the effect of a spent shot. It frightens people, but it does not damage though some weaklings profess to see m it ah omen. When later on, «.bout five o'clock m the morning, Mr Shera gets up and impresses his dislike of the principle of land nationa lisation, of which the perpetual lease system is a brunch, the friends [of the Government look aghast at each other, bub by this time the House, with its galleries cleared, has passed from legisla tion to recrimination. Mr McKenzie doe.s rot say much, but what he does say is hard and severe In his earnestness he feels wroth at the Opposition, which is sordid, selfish or factious, and he spooks very plainly —so plainly, indeed, as to lay himself open to reprimand (X cathed al; but the Bill sails m, and finally at 6.10 the House is counted out. The storm is raging outside, but the Bill is well moored, and so it will remain until it go as into Committee. There it will contend against short choppy seas and blustering squalls, but the crew are staunch, and it will get through all its troubles. It is now that the constituencies diould strengthen the arm of the Goveraient', now 01 never, not that it needs strength, but that the en couragement of the people's approval will render victory easier and the more enjoy able. The attitude of some members of the Opposition was mutch disapproved, and the firm action of the Government gener ally applauded. One fierce Oppositionist said to-day m the lobby that he and his friends meant to obstruct everything but the estimates. This statement has .shaken confidence m the Opposition, and mem bars nf that party furiously disavow sym pathy with the utterance. Mr Saunders has given notice of amend ments to the Land and Income Tax Bill, (1) to graduate the £500 exemption ; (2) to exempt all agricultural improvements of every kind Mr G. J. Shaw, joutr.iil'st, formerly of Ashbiuton, left fur Sydney by the Wai hora. The Premier states that there is i o truth m the cablegram that New Zealand promised to subscribe to the Imperial Institute. The Stout-Vogel Government promised to submit the matter to Parlia ment, and did so, but Parliament refused to vote anything.

THE MARKETS.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable advice from their London office, dated 24th July :— Tallow—Market firmer. Prime mutton and good beef tallow is worth 20s 9d and 25s 3d per cxrt. respectively. Fipzen Meat —Mutton market weaker. The price of mutton lias declined one eighth of a penny since last report. Lamb market unchanged. Beef market quiet. New Zealand beef, forequarters are worth ,3-Jd per ib. New Zealand hemp—Market weak. Has fallen 10s per ton since last report.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[PKK PRJiSS ASSOCIATION 7.]

AUSTRALIAN WOOL SALES. London, July 24. A large number of buyers announce their intention of attending the com ing wool sales m Australia. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. The Directors of the Bank of New Zealand declare a dividend p,£ St per, cent. The balance-sheet shows that the profits for the. half-year amounted to £59,000. Of" this "amount £18,000 has been carried forward, £20,000 placed to the reserve fund, the re mainder absorbed m the payment of the dividend. OLD LONDON CHURCH SOLD. The site of St. Olave's Church, Old Jewry, has been sold for £22,400. THE FEDERATION QUESTION. Lord Onslow, m a despatch to the Secretary for the Colonies, says that m the opinion of the majority of the people m New Zealand federation is outside the realm of practical politics. The prospect of the consolidation of debts and conversion into a general Commonwealth, and a loan at a re duced rate of interest, would alone tempt New Z.e«iland to join. NEW SQTXTH ty'^LES; FINANCE, The "Financial Times" eulogises Mr McMillan's control of the finances 'of New South Wales. It considers the credit of that colony is above suspicion, and urges the market to support i reasonable loans. | FIJI APPEAL CASE. The formal decision of the Privy Council m the Appeal cases, McArthur v Cornwall and the cross action, has been' resetted,, but the C.ourt virtu^ly considers tfhat Pornwall is' entitled to the lands iii Samoa, but it is likely tiiat a new trial will be ordered, on the ground th,a't tl}3 'damages awarded

were excessive. Me Arthur is not considered to have been guilty of con tempt of Court. It is understood that the decision is reserved with a view to some arrangement being come to. MAX O'RELL. Max O'Rell sails for Australia at the end of the month. MR GLADSTONE. Mr Gladstone intends to pay a visit to the south of Europe for the sake of his health. IRISH AFFAIRS. The Parnellite Convention was a great success. The programme was adopted of manhood suffrage, rein statement of evicted tenants, and the reform of the land laws. Mr Parnell said he intended to fight to the end, TBE PRINCE OF NAPLES The Prince of Wales has officially entertained the Prince of Naples. BOYS AS POINTSMEN. The railway accident on the Man chester Ship Canal has led to the con demnation of the employment of bays as pointsmen. ARREST OF A DEFAULTER. Thorpe, who was am sted at Brisbane on a charge of heavy embezzlement from Peeke Bros., of London, hf«s been brought before the Court and re manded. IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. Lord Herschell has been elected Chairman of the Imperial Institute. The Executive includes Lord Carring bon, Sir F. J. Garrick, the Duke of Fife, and Lord Rosehcry. The Finance Committee includes Mr Lidderdale, Governor of the Bank of England, and Lotcl Rothschild. NEW ZEALAND POTATOES. London, July 25 Twenty-live tons of potatoes, ax R.M.S.. Tainui from New Zealand, have been sold at an average of £4 per ton. THE WISBECH ELECTION, "The Times," m referring to the result of the AVisbech election, considers it indicates a dangerous restlessness of the rural voters. ENGLAND AND CHINA. T c Imperial Government has agreed to allow Chinese Consuls to be ap pointed at English ports. IMPERIAL DEFENCE. In the House of Lords to-day, Lord Brassey questioned the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the advisa bleness of setting up an Imperial Com mission to report on the defences of the colonies. Lord Knutsford, m reply., said that the report of the Commisssion would be of no value unless supported by the evidence of authorised colonial statemen. THE HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT. The Committee of the House of Commons appointed to consider the sanitary state of the Houses of Parlia ment report that the internal drainage scheme Is perfect. EXTENSIVE DRAPERY BUSI NESS. The Syndicate which recently pur chased the business of Messrs Buckley md Nunn, general dnipr is, of Bourke i itreet, Melbourne, will probably con vert it into a Limited Lability Com pany. The amount of purchase money is believed to be £325,000.

SILVER.

Mai>kii>, July 23. Large purchases of silver have been made m Spain for New York. SPAIN AND PORTUGAL. I The Republican journals protest against Spanish military intervention m the event of the peace being dis turbed by Portugal.

THE WHEAT SUPPLY.

Calcutta, July 25. The absence of ruin increases the serious condition of the wheat crops, and there is a likelihood of famine resulting. St. Phteusbuiu;, .Inly 25. The Russian Government is making large purchases of corn m Vienna. Uehlix, -July 25. There has been a great rise m the price of corn m Germany m conse quence of large purchases made by the Russian Government. j Ottawa, July 25.. The official estimate of the wheat crops m the north-west portion of the Dominion gives the yield at 21,000,000 bushels. THE LATE SIR J, MACDQNALDJ The Liberals intend to niovo for a Oommitteo of inquiry into the circum stances under which Sir J. Macdonuld became possessed of his interest m the Pacific Railway Company, unless the executors give a satisfactory explana ( tion. The executors of the i ite Sir John Macdonald deny that he owns any Canadian Pacific railway stock m other than his own name, and declare that the shares held by the deceased gentle man were only 122. ALLEGED CORRUPTION IN CANADA : Before a Parliamentary Committee to-day a witness testified that lie paid SirH. A. Langevin, late Minister of Public Works, tho sum of 20,000d0l | for his services m securing him Go vernment contracts. CANADIAN TAXATION. ( Fifteen thousand Ua.uadiaji fanners have sent up a petition so the Legis lature praying for tho remission of the taxes on sugar, salt, and other articles, | owing to the liar vest depression.

GOLD IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

Washington, July 23. r Dalziel's Agency announces that.a discovery of rich gold has just been made at a place called P.ringapoeki, m i Central America. The' precious metal j k fourid ii\ ingots' weighing from Gib to 361 b, which'is suWqged. iq be due to a volcanic upheaval. The discovery has ( caused quite a mining fever m Central America,

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Nrcsv Yor.K, .Inly 25. The Tennessee miners have decided to suspend any further molestation for sixty days, m order to permit a special meeting of Parliament tq he held for \\\e purpose of repealing the convict labor Jaws. The Kentucky miners are purchasing rifles, and propose to assist i those m, Tennessee should necessity]

FIGHTING ON THE CONGO.

Brussels, July 25. Information has been received from the Congo Free State that the Bak rauas hae killed and eater, fifty Congo residents. Reparation was imme diately demanded by the authorities, on which a battle ensued. A large number of the offenders were killed.

CHOLERA AT MECCA.

J Caiiso. July 25. Cholera is still raging at Mecca, and 400 deaths are recorded daily. Ex tensive precautions are being taken to } prevent its spread into Egypt.

FRENCH EXPEDITION MASSACRED.

Paius, .1 uly 25. Early last month it was reported that the French expedition to Lake Tchad, Central Africa, had been massacred and the bodies of several of the party eaten by cannibals. Later intelligence confirms- 1 the statement that the expedition was attacked by the natives and during the fight sixteen of the former were killed and thirty wounded. REPORTED DISASTER TO PILGRIMS. Three thousand pilgrims en route to America, who were being conveyed across the continent m special trains, met with a serious disaster at Fourmies. THE CENSUS OP FRANCE. The census shows the population of France to be 38,095,000, which is 123,803 less that of the last enuinera tian m 1886. THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. The " Gaulois " states that Belgium has joined the Triple Alliance.

RUSSIAN RAILWAY EXTEN SION.

St. Petersburg, July 2*. The construction has been begun of a strategic and commercial rail way from Dushak to Saraphs, on the Afghan frontier. FRANCE AND RUSSIA. The Czar gave a banquet to the officers of the French ileet now on a visit to Constradt. It is stated that the French iieet will visit England m August. St. Petersburg, July 24. The " Grasbadian," the organ of the Russion nobility, taunts the French with succumbing m the Franco^ Prussian war m JB7O without a battle and says during the French hatred of war a Russian alliance with such people is impossible. EX QUEEN NATALIE. The Czar has refused the request of the expelled Queen Natalie of Servia to visit her son m Russia. The young King of Servia is now on a visit to the Czar.

AUSTRALIA.

THE N, S. W. MINISTRY. Sydney, July 25. Mr McMillan resigns the Treasury shortly owing to pressure of private business. Two other Ministers are re | ported as anxious to resign for similar reasons, THE A.M.P, SOCIETY. There was a noisy meeting of share holders of the A.M.P, Society last night over the question of extending the business to London. The. proposal | was negatived but a ballot will be | taken on Monday. THE BARQUE ELLEN. Tiiree of the seamen belonging to the barque Ellen went mad within three days through drinking salt water. Tlwii" meat lasted till the 20th and a little rain water was caught, but it was brrckish owing to the spray which came on board. A signalman at seal Rock slighthouse endeavored to signal the men not to land owing to the surf but could not make them understand. THE SHEARERS' STRIKE, Syonky, July 2(5, There is every probability that a ponference will be arranged between the pastoralists and the Shearers' Union, to be held on Thursday next. The final reply of the shearers is awaited. BISHOP O¥ SfQIVTH QUEENS, LAND, Oanon Barlow was to-day con" secratedßishopofNorthemQueensland- The ceremony was an impressive one, ihe being the first colonial clergyman I consecrated,

THE TASMANIAN BUDGET.

Hobart, July 25. The budget shows a surplus of \ £34,000. The deficit has been re duced to £97,000 and the estimated surplus for the ensuing year is £30,000. No remission of taxation is proposed, and no large public works are an nounced, The suupius is wholly due \o the impetus giye.ii to trade by the cleyeiopiijent of; silver mining.

TYOHOD IN MELBOURNE.

Melbourne, July 25. The number of deaths from typhoid fever and diphtheria during the first six months qi the y^ar shows a mast mjvrktd. decrease to the pre vious year's.

The drawing of prizes m Mrs Ifoinqrtiham's Art Unjon tikes p,laep \n Mr D, Thomas office at eight o'o.lacU this evening. The Bishop of Chrurtohnroh will deliver a lecture on Monday next, August 8, m the Oddfellows' Hall, entitled " Outcast Lon don." Persons desiring to secure admission may do so by obtaining tickets from Mi" Edward Stephens of the Building Society, Mr L. F. Andrews, or Mr H. M. Jones, it having been arranged to admit ticket hc>ldars to the Hall between seven, q'efock and half jait sevei^ thq duurs not- yeing. bp'en to,non ticket holders until half-past'seven. The transformation scenes illustrating the. Tarawcra eruption and ifyjstruutian c*£ the Pink Terrace i<.rc> \n )\o slii,wn at the Odd fellow;^. '£|ajl tjiia evening Mr Crook's lime'?lighl views, which have beon so attrac tive wherever they have boon shown will also be exhibited,)) Hoixoway's Piu,s N.\n Ointment.— Soldiers and sailors.--Tho^e well-known and easily used remedies are especially service able and convenient for those who, like soldiers and sailors, are exposed to great changes of climate, and the hardships in separable from their calling. Many of the disecs;s engendered m the system from these and other untoward causes, ca;; be check'.>d and controlled b^ attention at' their onset, and, in 1 H.olioway's remedies will be found a reacly means of relief without hinderanee from duty. Many a man is invalided and rendered more or less a byrdeu to hinis,el k and friends from neglect of :,he early symptoms of his complaint, which caiaiqHy migl^fc be averted by timely resort to the use QI Holloway'B Pills ami Ointment,

THE ASHBURTOff GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 27, 1891.



JI7BT M\l>F>» Ex OTAKr, Paperhangings, Paperhangings. —EX MAUD OR* HAM,— 300 CASES KEROSENE, Light of the Age, 150 test. 80,000 ft, FLOORING & MATCH-LINING. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company ' Grey Valley Coal Company. . I3A.ST STIRJEIHiT i IhbTew lighiV~~ "LUXEIE." Safe, Brilliant, Economical. FOR SALE IN TINS OR CASES. ASHBURTON and RAKAIA RESOLUTION. CASH VERSUS CREDIT. TyNDfißthe old system of " Credit" honest people have to pay for " Bad Debts, ) etc." The injustice of this is patent to all. We have therefore reorganised our Business and decided to sell foi! -G. AS H ONL V.. In anticipation of a Large Increase of Business, afitiL.the full benefit of Ready Money we have made the following reductions ia our pi ices, viz:,--^ Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual mice) 80s, reduced to Gss, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made SUITS tj measure (usual price) 90s, reduced to 755, Cash, Our Best Tailor-made SUIT>S to measure (usual price) 955, reduced to 80s, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure (usual price) 22s 6d, reduced to 15s 6d, Cush. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to incusure (usual price} 255, reduced to 17s 6d. Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure _ (usual price) 27s Gd, reduce 1 to 20.5, Cash. SPECIAL Men's All Wool TWEED SUITS to measure only 655, Cash. SPARROW & BERRYMAN O A-SZEI T-AIILOIRS Sd OXJTFITTEBS. EAST ST REE T, ASHBUR. TO N. Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOX DESTRUCTION OF SPARROWS IS "TVyroST TT^CONOMICAL AND Tj^FFECTIVe! PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. | B. THOMAS, T HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES IN ANY NUMBER. IX THOMAS, ASHBUBTON. I). THOMAS, (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, A S H B V R T O N ] /' - )ANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stack. Tinvald and Ashburton JLJ alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing, salesjas )>er arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICEJ TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS mHE demand for*"*;ood Land m Large and Sn.all Farms has asjaii, arisen; an every day I have applications for such which I sannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by £ivin».me promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if'the Land isfnhly good, and th price not exorbitant, that a"sal t will bo effect ed, A proper registry of oil. Lands f Salejis'rigidly X „ I>- THOMAS, ASHBURTON



NEW ZEALAND BIBLE TRACT AND BOOK SOCIETY. BumsiiTT Street, Comer of Arcade, (Opposite ihe Mail Office.) ?pHE Agent of the above Society has I opened m the above shop with a Large Stock of Evangelical Literature. FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. 7*113 *»»»* * » » * * FOR * :SPEEDY CURE. I CONSULT . DR. T.EABTOE ABBOTT, . 19 QUEEN'S WALK £ (Oppotit« Town Hall), 1, « MELBOURNE. » » »»»»»* IT~ y ~f~ bullock I HOUSES AND LAND FOR SALE. ~ 500 Acres, Rangitata 338 Acres, Hiinjs 163 Acres, V'akanui Plains. 372 Acres, near the County Saieyards. SHEEP COUNTRY. —800 ACRES Leasehold. AN IMPROVED FARM of 90 Acres tjood land, Farm House, and other Buildings on tht property. j 4-roomed Cottage at Tinwald. I £200. —Dwelling-house of five rooms, together with two sections, £-acre, Cox street. £115. — Three-roomed Cottage and |-acre section, Grey street. £135. —Five-roomed House m Cox .street, with j-acre section and shed, TO LET.—4-roomed House m Peter Street, West. £800, £300.—Two special sums to lend at G per cent on first-r:'ass security. FOR SALE.—Eight acres very desir able Suburban Property fronting the Domain. Should prove a very good investment. Apply to T. BULLOCK m- GfBX&JLT SUCCESS •« OF THE QHEAP QLEARING SALE OF S- W- AT CORN & CCS sto_o'k:. EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. THERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK still left, which must be cleared out during the n«xt FOUR WEEKS, at. STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special bargains for THIS WEEK m DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, LadJea-Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed " and Untrimined Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. 15^ KB.— A special line of BEST FRtiNCH MERINOS, usual price 3S fid REDUCED TO JS Oil * W Alcom X Co Boots. Boots. Boots. GOOD NEWS FOR ASHBURTON. j. bishop BEGS to inform the Public of Ash burton and district that he will open the shop at the corner of East and Moore Streets with the largest and best selected stock of B'jots and Shoes m Canterbury, The goods were personally selected by him from the very best manufacturer m England at a large discount for Cash. If you want the best Boots m Ash burton for the least money come to the Direct Importer a»d you will ge,t them. COME IF YOU WANT CHEAPNESS. COME IF YOU WANT QUALITY. Don't Hesitate Tonx Come Highlit A.-wa/y. SEE WINDOWS FOR EXTRA ORDINARY VALUE. THE SHOP WILL BE OPEN ON Tuesday, July £8. 7§130 ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS EVERY, DESCRIPTION coai,§ : WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMKBCSH, Also, —■ GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, SIMPLES. FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAIL.S, all Barbed and Plain, &&es, PAINTS^ OILS, «&<> joshua"tuck lr RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFIC : Corner of Tancred and Wes strujts, nextMrGeo. .Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia £ND AT RaKAUJ



Kkatino's Comm .^k.niie.-! ourus Orv.igli Asthma, Bronchitis. Mcdie.il t sthnon stafres that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous miladies One Lozenge alone gives case, one or two at bedtime etiKiiaes rest. Fotf relieving difficulty o i breathing they aie invaluable. They cou tain no opium nor any rio'ont drug. Sold by all Chemists, m tin j, is lil and 2s 9d pacli T" OST m Fast Street nn Saturday JLJ night a red leather purse containing a small'sum of niuney, the property of a poor person. Please return to "Mail" Office, 7§163 6 D DF ELL 0 WS' Tl AL L 5 ASHBU R T O N. Monday, August 3, IHOI. LECTURE BY THE BISHOP OF CHRISTCHUROH. Outcast London. Front seats, 2s ; back seats, la. Commence at 8 p.m. Doors open a( 7.30 p.m., except to ticket hofders, who will be admitted from 7 to 7.30 p.m. Tickets from Mr Edward Stephens, Mr L. F. Andrews, and Mr B. M. Jones. 7t164 ADDFKLLOWS 1 T_j ALL. To-Night. Transformation, PINII TERRACES, AND Elvuptioii. Eruption. Admission—One shilling ; front seats, 2s 6d, including draw m Art Union. Commence at 8 o'clock. 7 162 WANTED Known.—J. Nicholas (bit* with J. Moison) Bootmaker, h«s opened m shop late T. Chambers, East str et. All orders for Boots and Shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. A trial solicited. 7 165 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. A MEETING of Ratepayers m the Wakanui Road District will be held m the Board's offices, Moore street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, August 1, 1891, at 1 p.m. Business.—To consider the advisableness or otherwise of altering the present system of maintenance of Roads. MURDOCH BRUCE, 7 127 Chairman. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. rjIENDERS are invited! for the fellow- JL ing works :— Forming and Shinding parts of Church Road. Deepening Drains on Boundary Road. Tenders close on FRIDAY, July 31, at 12 noon. C E. FOOKS & SON, 7*l2f> _ District Surveyors. RANGITATA BRIDGE. WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1891. MR D. THOMAS will Sell by Public Auction on the above date, —■ 9^o FIRST GROSS HOGGETS. Rf\ MERINO EWES, m Lamb. Or\ PORKERS and STORES. The Grand Entire Draught Clydesdale YOUNG TAIERI TOM. Full Pedigree at Sale. 4 Draught M.\RES and GELDINGS, sound and staunch. 1 Grey MARE, 4 years, by Rouser ; very fast ; carries a lady. 1 Chestnut MARE, 5 years ; good m double and single harness. 1 Bay 'tJULDING, 7 years ; very good m double and single harness. 1 Trap MARE, very good. 1 GreyGEDDING; a grand Hack. 1 two-Year-Old Draught COLT, by Early Morning. 6 OOLTS and FILLY ; broken to saddle. 1 F/ourtwliGel Dog Cart, nearly new. 1 Spring Trap, very strong. 2 Spring Drays, nearly new. 1 Three-horse Dray, m good order. 150 f-bred hoggets. 200 fat sheep.' 400 freezers, ] A quantity of Gates and Hinges. A large quantity of Firewood, and a j large assortment of Fruit and Forest Trees, <frc,, &c. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer, 7+124 Ashburton. Public^ Trial OF BE I D & GRAY'S DIGGING PLOUGH. THE Attention of Fanners is invited to a trial of this Plough which is to take place on TUESDAY, JULY 28, m a field belonging to Mr W. H. Rum adjoining the Ashburton Saleyards. REID <% GRA\\ 7;§149, Ashburton, thl art kleßHlWorklkd FANCY REPOSITORY, /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m \J Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Home. In addition to the above Mrs Adam* Has opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING. SOCKS and. STOCKINGS knitted by latgst improved Knitting Machine. Agent far Mesdanres Weigel and liutfcerick'a cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Worksl Registry Offi.ee for Servant!. EAST SI'RBISTi ASHBURTON' Trees. XreeST" THE undersigned has much pleasure m, oiffering a large, stopk Qf the foJilaWi i ing treeSj plants, etc., wbich ay^ now ready for pjanting ;• —Apples are all ijwijCje grained an Wight jiraoi stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly iphis 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. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Pinus Laricis, Abies, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Menziesii; also 100,000 Maerocarpa 1 year, a grand line ; ;\nd, 30,000 2 years transplanted, fch,e. b^sfc i;n the district. Come a^nd .sop. tor yourselves. All kifldfi af oma i m l ein.ta\ Ti-ees and Shrubs, Roses, Ciiineilias, Rhododendrons, Jas. mineSj Honeysugkles, Arauea,ria brica|ta, etc. Also the newest and leading Varieties m Chrysanthemums, N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. Davis or Mv R, Aloorn, liast street. All ordexs by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application" JAMES PORTER, Cliftou Nursery, , 656 Allenton, Ashburton, '