INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland. August 12. Hu»h Shortland, a solicitor, was com mitted for trial for alleged libel on an Dnmarrieu woman Bail was allowed m sureties of £50, and accused m a like amount. . The petition against the Divorce Amend .ment Bill is. to be placed for signature in the city churches. : Edward Allen, a gum digger, a?ed W, was found dead iu a swamp at the Hocherua gum field, Moiigonui. Gisbornb, Uuj;ysb 12 Eighty men are employed in the bush felling contracts, and twenty more are wanted, who it is certain can obtain work in the district. Wellington, August \l. In the Supreme Court by consent a perpetual injunction was granted to the Washbum Moen Company to restrain Messrs Johnston and Co., of Wellington, from importing barbed wire of which the plaintiffs hold the patent rights. Oamabu, August 12. Mrs Buick, mother of the member for Wairau, died yesterday at her residence here. She was 67 years of age. Dunedin, August I^. The enquiry into, the fire at the "Globe " newspaper office was concluded to-day. The jury returned a verdict that the premises were wilfully set on fire, but that there was no evidence to show by whom. The jury asked that they should be paid, but the coroner said he had no power to grant the application. INVEROABGILL, AUgUSb 12. >f To-day the "Picturesque Atlas people sued Lampet, keeper of an accommodation house at Drummond, lor the value of the buggy that was spirited away from his premises one night while Lindley Bowerman was staying there. The trap was a hired one, and Bowerman ; hac 1 to pay the owner for it. The argu ment for the defence was principally that Bowerman had not given the trap into the custody of the defendant, but un yoked the horse, put it in the stable, and left the buggy on the road on a dark night, ard that there was nothing but plaintiff's evidence to show it had ever arrived on the premises. J udgment was given for the claim, £25 6s, and cost's £6 odd. Curiosity is expressed hs to whether the buggy will now turn up in order to save Lampet's loss. The general opinion, however, is that it is in the river, as the district has been closely searched for it.

THE MOSS CASE.

I per press association.] Christchurch, August 13., The jury in the case of A. E. Moss, charged with the attempted murder of his wife, after being locked up all night, failed to agree, and were discharged. The second trial is now proceeding. The Jury on the second trial of A. JB. Moss for attempted murder* returned a verdict of-"Not Guilty" on the ground of insanity, and the prisoner was ordered to be confined during the pleasure of the Colonial Secretary.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Trotting Club was held at the Central Hotel on Tuesday night. The draft programme for next meeting was considered, and adopted with a few altera tions. It gives £120 in stakes in six events, including a maiden trotting race, a three-mile race of 30sovs in saddle, and a harness trot. It was decided to hold the-meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the New Trotting ©rounds, So.athr.Kast. Belt. The Chairman, Mr J. C. Duncan, was authorised to enquire into the mis understanding with reference to the ap pointment of delegates to the Trotting Association, with the view of placing the matter on a satisfactory footing.

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

Christchurch Racecourse, August 13. The Grand National meeting com menced to-day under favorable auspices, and magnificent weather. The attend ance is the largest on record, including a number of visitors from all parts of the colony. The new tetalisator arrange ments seem to be an improvement on past arrangements and generally leave nothing to be desired. Results :— Hunters' Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs. Once round and a distance.

Camera ... ... ... 1 Cheshunt *, 2 Dan ... ... m. .» 3' Don, Lightning, Mexico, and The Chicken also started. Dan and Cheshunt led for first half mile, when Cheshunt ■nrent to the front, The Chicken second. Cneßttunt continued his lead to the fpurth fence from home, where Mexico and lightning fell. Rounding the bend for home Dan took second place to Cheshunt, Camera drawing up third, The la6fc named coming very fast from the home turn won by.half a leagfch. Time, Smins llfsec. Totftlisator, (876; winner, 50. Dividend, £12 3el N.?. Geand Nati<>na£ Stebplkckasb Bahmcaf, of 500 S6vs ; second horse to, receive 75 sovs; and the third horse 25 soys out Of the stake A boufc three miles, and a half. Mr G, Rhodes' Freeman ... (Clark) J. Mr C. Durie's Christmas (Rpdmond) 2 Mr Poole's Wai'tangi ... (Owner) 3 The following also started :—Ahua (Stewart), Sentinel (Weal), Jenny (Johns, ton), Tauraekaitai (Rollo), Oeo (Frewin), Darnley (*Hickey), Kangaroo (McMorgan), Otaieri (Stowe). Morok (Allan). Morok led for the first half mile, Waitangi and Kangaroo second and third, Tauraekaitai and Jenny last. The further they went, Morok increased* his lead, Kangaroo and Waitangi being next, Oeo and Darnley fourth and fifth, Jenny hope lessly beaten. In coming down the j straight the second time, M«rok still led, " K^ansjarop second, Chrißtmas third. These three were in the lead till the kst fijrlong, wfyen Freeman, who had been lying handy throughout, came up and Christmas led into the straight with Freeinan next, but the latter led over the last fence and won easily by four lengths from Christmas, Wakangi just behind, beating Kangaroo for third money. Oeo, 'Otaieriand Jenny fell. Ahua was beaten when they had gpne two miles. Time, Bmin 29|sec. Totalisator —2168 ; on the winner 183. Dividend, £7 6s 6d. Ladies' Bracemst, of 75 sovs. Two miles on the flat. Leonie »»• 1 Norton ... •<« ... 2 ■ Rangiora 3 The other starters were Ragamuffin, Statesman,' and Burlesque. Ragamuffin d for a mil* and » quarter, when he re red. and Norton, Birlesque, and Leonie sumed command. They ran together to the home turn- where Leonie and Norton came away. In a-good finish Leonie won by half a length. - Time—3mjn 47£ sees. Tofalisatbr, 1156; ori the winner; 0; dividend, £11 Ms, N.Z. Grand National Hurdiis Race '' Handicap, of 300 sovs ; second horse to receive 4© sovs and the third horse 20 sovs out of the stake. About, two miles. Cour»nt> r '"m 1 Kutniiie ... ... ;;; $ Kimberley ... ... ■.„■-8

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 12. The C mncil met at 2.^0 p.m. LIBEL BILL. The Libel Bill was considered in Com mittee. Mr Wilson took strong objection to Clause 10, which makes it imperative upon the plaintiff to give security for the defendant's costs to an amount not exceed ing £25. He thought it was gross op-, pression to compel poor people to find sureties when they considered they wore libelled by perhaps wealthy newspaper proprietors. The Attorney-General remarked that the Select Committee had carefully con sidered the clause, and had arrived afc the conclusion that it was a most, reasonable protection to newspaper proprietors. Mr White opposed the clause, as it conferred too much license.not liberty, on a certain section of the Press. Mr Bowen did not see that any excep tion could be taken to the clause. Mr Pharazyn pointed out that if drastic mpoeitions were continued to be used against newspapers, respectable jour nalists would withdraw their capital, and the newspaper field would be left in the hands of scurrilous and . impecunious scribblers.

Mr Millar characterised the newspaper press of the present day as disgraceful to human nature. Hon. Members as well as himself knew quite well that no public man's character was safe at the hands of the Press. It was the public and not the Press, in his opinion, who should receive , protection from the Legislature. Mr Reynolds supported the Bill, which he thought would go in the direction of protecting the public as well as the Press. ! An amendment to the clause was re jected by 23 to 2. and the clause, as printed, was agreed to. The other amendments made in the bill were of a trivial character, and progress was reported, ami the Council rose at 4 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 12. The House met at 2.30 p.m. OAMARU HARBOOR LOAN, Mr Saunders brought up a report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Oamaru Harbor Board Loan Bill. The report was to the effect that the position of the Board appeared to be such as to render it advisable for Parliament to ab- I stain from encouraging further financial I operations by the Board outside the means it already possessed. The Committee therefore recommended that the Bill re ferred to be not further proceeded with, It was decided that the report be referred to the Government, and that it be an in struction to the Postmaster-General to take steps to recover from the Oamaru Harbor Board moneys due to the Post Office Trust Fund, During the debate which took place on the report, theHon. MrMcKenzie said the present position of the Board was princi gally due to the action of the Railway ommissioners, who carried goods from Dunedin to Oamaru at much too cheap rates, merely to cut off the sea traffic from Oamaru.

QUESTIONS. In reply to questions, Ministers stated that a select Committee of the House would be set «P to consider the whole question of the phylloxera pest. That it was advisable to remove the restrictions preventing the importation of grapes from Australia, That if it was found that legislation of a special character was necessary in order to make provision for those Members of the House who J«*d ■ acted um* Boyttl Commission during the recess, (is would be brought down before the session closed, THE A.GE?iT-« EJ7ls'v^^S^?' MV B<.lte"ce told Mr B.ryce that the Agent-Generalship question hud not yet been considered by the Government, but as soon as Sir F, Dillon Bell's successor was determined on he should inform the House of the selection. LAND AND INCOME ASSESSMENT BILL. The Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill was further considered in Com mittee. Schedule A, clause 1, mortgagees to be taxed on mortgages. Mr Ballance moved to exempt a Banking Company or a Build ing or Investment Company from the operation of this clause. Mr Rhodes protested against such an exemption., and said he should divide the House to show that the Government were in favor of helping the banks. Mr Ballance defended the amendment, contending that the banks were differently situated as compared with Companies. The discussion was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr George Hutchison said the banks in many cases were prevented by their constitution from lending money, and this Act simply allowed them to ckrry on an illegitimate business. Mr Ballance explained that under the clause then before thfi. Cpinmittee un : registered mortgages were not to be ex* empt. ' Mr Bryce submitted that there should : be some extension beyond mere registered mortgage in this clause, or else some power should be given to the mortgagor to compel the mortgagee to register. Mr Ballance said the reason why that was'not done was. to prevent mortgages being created which would not be of a how fide character. Sir John Hall considered the amend ment would give the banks ft very unfair advantage over other institutions, and it would lead also to a large amount of evasion which would cause a great loss of revenue to the Government After further discussion it was decided to separate Mr Ballance's amendment, ami fche proposal to exempt banks from taxa tion for mortgagees 1114u£ P ufc nrsb was carried by 44 "to 16. ' The second part of the amendment', providing for the exemp tion of Building and Investment Societies from, taxation for mortgagees, was, after some discussion, lost on the voices. An amendment by Mr Shera to exempt all registered savings banks was lost on fclie casting yote qt the Chairman. Clause 3 was amended so as tp require the mortgagor to, compel the mortgagee to register his mortgage, Sghedule A fts amended was then agreed to, I Schedule B—Graduated tax on land.

Sir John Hall said that it was useless to attempt to make a»y alteration: in this schedule considering the majority possessed by the|Governuieut. He wished to say, however, that the amount; of taxation proposed to bo levied on parti cular properties was excessive and unjust. It was not based on any fixed principle whatever. Since the Financial Statement was delivered, the taxation on properties of £100,000 in value had been doubled. He held that the taxation proposed passed the line at which taxation ended and. con fiscation began. It va.s bqtli unjust and ibpolitio, and he fe\t sure it would prove very injurious to the country. The Premier said that Sir .T. Hall was the first to protest against the graduated tax on improvements. Surely he must know that increased taxation depended on the quantity of tfte improYeniSrit S m ade, and that thp intension 1 was to- make the tax bear nio^ heav^y o,n tl ( e unimproved land, while iinprovecl wgu^ comparatively escape. If it were found after twelve months [that anyone wag' dealt with un justly an opportunity would b.e given to amend the JaTT. It would have s, most beneficial effect if the Jarge estates were broken up, aiid; he h^lct that i^ those

estates were .iliuwua Lo n-u> i'i at* the) were, there was no hope for the future oi the colony. Mr Br> ce did net see any good to hr gained by a debate on the principle of the Bill at tl • present s^e, as it would not influence a single vote. The Piemier moved a proviso to the schedule that the tax on- absentees be in- , creased by 20 j.er cent. I After wme dkcu-sion Ca; tiia Russel! remarked that he should like to tee absentee holders of property back again in the colony, a.? they would at any rate give somewhat of a healthy tone to tins politics of the country which he regretted to see was now absent. Mr ftolleston could not see how the Premier's proposal would work and he would vote against it. Mr McKenzie said it was amusing to see the Opposition take up the present attitude on this question when the matter was almost forced on the Government in the first instance by one of that party. It was the greatest fallacy to say that such a proposal wouJd drive capital out of the country. Mr Duthie moved to amend the proviso to the effect that it shall only apply to persons who shall be absent from the colony for three years after the passing of the annual act imposing thetax. After a considerable discussion Mr Duthie's amendment was lost and the Premier's proviso carried, both on the

voices. Th» Premier moved to onvt the second paragraph of schedule B and to insert " all the graduated tax as aforesaid shall be assessed and levied on the amount of the assessed value of land, less all the im provements thereon, the improvements to include houses and buildings, fencing, planting, draining of land, clearing from timber, scrub, or fern, laying down in grass or pastures, but the effect or benefit of such improvements shall •unexhausted at the time of valuation." Agreed to.

Schedule B as amended 'was added to the Bill by 43 to 13. Schedule C— Income of companies. Mr Moore asked what was the intention of the Government in respect to this schedule. Mr Ward said chat it dealt with com panies only who would be charged a uni form tax of Is without any exemptions. In place of clause 3 a new clause was inserted taxing private bondholders of companies whether they are resident in New Zealand or not. The schedule as amended was agreed to. Schedule D, clause 2—lncome from business. The Premier moved the following ad dition—" income derived from business shall include income derived from any pastoral lands of the Crown in New Zea land held by any person under lease or license issued by the Crown." Agreed to. Schedule .E passed unaltered. Schedule F~Miscellaneous rules as to assessment of income. The Premier moved a new clause that when any person effects an insurance on his own life; or for the benefit ot his Avife and children with any company, he shall be entitled to deduct from his income the amount of the premium paid in any year, but not more than £50 shall be deducted. Agreed to. The schedule was added to the Bill. The Bill was reported with amend ments, which were ordered to be con sidered on Friday, The House rose at 1.15 a.m.

POLITICAL.

(from our parliamentary corres pondent),

Wellington, August 12. Six weeks' further sitting of Parliament is generally looked for, It may be as well for me to say, in con tradiction to numerous canards on the subject, that the Premier last night in formed me, in reply to a direct question, that lie has no 1; the slightest intention, purpose, or idea, of taking the Agent- Generalship. Equally you may take it for granted neither Sir Robert Stout nor the Minister of Justice will have the appointment. In fche Upper House,Mr Pharazyn pro poses to move in Committee on the Truck Bill that payment of men in goods be permitted when the works are five miles from a store, but it is not considered pro bable that he will carry out his intention.

Mr Shrimski is to move in Committee on the Auctioneers Bill that the revenue from licenses be paid to the funds of the borough or district wherein the licensee carries on his principal or sole business.

: Mr W. Hutchison's question reMilford sound prisoners, apropos of a paiagraph in Colonel Hume's report re prisoners wan dering at large, whethfer the Minister of Justice would give the names of persons making the false statements to that effect, and tell theHouse what proof Colonel Hume had of the falsehood, provoked a full hour's discussion. The Minister declined to give the names, regarding them as con fidential communications by the Inspector. The questioner moved the adjournment of the House, a.nd denounced fche whole system of prison Jahprafc Milford as costly and unwise in the present state of the labor market. Mr Fish said the general feeling was hostile to Colonel Hume. Captain Russell defended Colonel Hume. The Minister of Justice acknowledged the loyalty of Captain Russell, and said his Government continued the responsi bility incurred by their predecessors. Mr Fergus praised the fair play exhibited by the Minister of Justice, and defended Colonel Hume from vague accusations. Mr Secldon followed in the same strain. Several other members spoke and the matter dropped. Last night's debate was marked by an absurd quarrel, Sir George Grey, taking

a position antagonistic to Government, sup porting Mi Shera's amendment to exempt all improvements, said he was pledged to this ; in fact it whs hjs own amendment This brought up several members to sup port the Government. Mr Ballance made the important statement that the Govern ment could not now, for revenue reasons, accept the amendment, but would as early as possible carry out the principle. The Bankruptcy Bill was concidered by the Joint Committee a.nc| allowed to pro ceed with certain unimportant amend ments

The Land Bill as reported by the Waste Lands Committee is amended in several particulars. There are new provisions for cafch purchase, subject to conditions of a purchasing clause from perpetual lease tenure, The one-man-one-run clause is I retained. Large reductions are made in ! the minimum prices. The Ministorof J ustice to-brought down the Workmen's Lien Bill. Mr Bryco to-day asked Mr Seddon re the Public Works Statement, and was told that as the Taxation Bill was getting on so well, ifc was hoped the statement; would be down soon, Mr Meredith todpy very strongly opposed Sir George Grey's proposal to exempt church property, holding that in Canterbury the ehuroh of England being richly endowed had no business to claim exemption.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per pr-ss association. (Received August 13, 10.20 a.m )

MUST STAY AT HOME.

St. Pktbrskuhg, August 12. Russia lias forbidden the proposed Polish Pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Louis in Rome.

THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.

Government has assigned the sum of thirty million roubles, with which to carry on relief works and for the purchase of grain.

GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN TRADE.

Berlin, August 12. The prohibition of the export of rye is having a serious effect on the German and Austrian trade.

BANKING FAILURE.

Vienna. August 12. Messrs Morpugo and Parrenti, bankers, carrying on business at Triesti, have failed. Their liabilities are set down at seven million florins.

THE KING OF SERVIA.

The Emperor cordially received the young king of Servia. After a brief visit the latter joins his father at Munich, and the two then proceed to Parjs. There is much comment upon the action of the King of Servia, when in St. Petersburg, refusing to receive a deputation from Bulgaria, on the ground that the country was unfavor able to the Czar.

THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.

Paris, August 12. The Grand Duke Alexis forbade a display of French and Russian flags from his hotel, and refused an ovation at Vichy.

THE CUSTOMS UNION.

Berne, August 12. Switzerland stands out of the Customs Union.

THE MLHNETE AFFAIR.

The Court has confirmed the sen tence by which M. Turpin was ordered to pay a fine of £200, and undergo two years' imprisonment on a charge of selling the secret of his explosive melinite, to Sir William Armstrong and Co., England.

CLEVELAND'S ILLNESS.

(Received August 13,10.40 a.m.)

Washington, August 12. Mr Grover Cleveland, ex-President, who has been seriously ill, is improv ing.

OBITUARY.

The Hon. James Russell Lowell, ajtat72.

[James Russell Lowell, D.C.L., L.L.D., son of Rev Charles Lowell, D.D., was born at Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 1819. Graduated at Harvard College and at Harvard Law School ('4O). Published some poems ('4l) en titled " A Year's Life," another volume of poems ('44) i some directed against slavery ('4B)J followed by the "Biglow Papers." a. satirioil essay against slavery and the Mexican war. Travelled in Europe ('sl-2); delivered a course of lectures before I owell Institute, Boston,

on " British Poets " ('54-5) ; appointed Professor of Modern Languages and Literature at Harvard College ('55). Edited the " Atlantic Monthly" ('57 62), and " North American Review " ('63-72); published ('6B) " Commeration Ode " in honor of the alumni of Harvard who fell in the Civil War, and afterwards six other works ; travelled again in Europe ('72-4), and received the above degrees from Ox ford and Cambridge respectively His wife, Maria W. Lowell, was a poetess of considerable merit. In '80 he was ap pointed Minister of the United States, America, to Great Britain, from which he was recalled ('BS). Published in '87 " Democracy and other Addresses." Mr Lowell again visited England in '88. An other volume of poetry, entitled " Hearts ease and Rue," was issued by him in that year. During '90 he animadverted strongly on the inconsistencies of the American Copyright Act.]

THE FRENCH SQUADRON.

London, August 12.

The Mayor of Portsmouth has sent invitations to several members of the French Cabinet to attend a banquet to be given to the officers of the French squadron..

RELEASED FROM GAOL.

E. McAffery, one of the Invincibles, who was fouixd guilty of participation in the Phoenix Park murder and sen tenced to ten years' imprisonment; has been released from ga,Ql,

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Mr T. Harrington, Secretary of the National League, has announced that funds are exhausted and therefore the League is unable to continue its grants to evicted tenants. He alleged that the &eceders from the Parnell party are responsible for the position o ( f the League. .

N.S.W. STOCK.

N£\v South Wales is privately issu" ing a million and a half March-Septeni ber 3^ per cent stock at 97.

MANIPUR.

"The Times " states that the rqniored annexation of Manipur by Great Britain is improbable, Calcutta, August 12. Those connected with the native paper " Bungabasti," which published the article " British rule by brute force," has been committed for trial. The Manipuris sentenced to trans portation will be exiled to the Andaman Islands, a group in the south east of the Bay of Bengal.

THE CANADIAN CORRUPTION CHARGES.

Ottawa, August 39. In his evidence to-day Sir H. Lange vin swore that he never received any money from McGreevy, though he gave him promissory notes for 10,000 dollars for election expenses i\\ 1^7;% being then withuut money,'

CANADA AND SPAIN.

The Dominion Government has re sumed negotiations with Spain,

COLLAPSED.

New York, August 12* A syndicate which Mr JFay Qoui^ was getting up to assist* tfas P^n^on, Pacific Railway Company for three yws has co^apseci.

GENERAL BOOTH.

■Capetown. August 22. | General Booth received an immense j ovation on his arrival here. I

AUSTRALIAN.

SHIPPING

SVDNKY, August I'd. ! The Amalgamation of the John See line of steamers with the Clarence, River Steamship Company is almost completed. The name of the new com pany will be the North Coast Steam Company.

THE TOTALISATOR.

Melbourne, August 13. In the House of Assembly yesterday, a Bill legalising the totalisator was introduced and i©ad a first time.

SPORTING.

Bdnmot haa been scratched for botl the Melbourne and Caulfield cups.

QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

Brisbane, August 12. In the Legislative Assembly Mr J. Donaldson, member for Bullaoo, moved that the House do not go into Committee of supply until Government have furnished a full and definite Financial Statement. Government ac cepted the motion as one of want of confidence, though the Opposition re pudiated any intention of turning Go vernment out. The debate is proceed ing.

THE TASMANIAN AGENT GENERALSHIP.

Hobakt, August 13. Government has decided to re appoint Sir E. N. C. Bracldon Agent- General for a further term of three years.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PER I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.]

Knrtliqnukr. Kaikoura, August 13. A sharp earthquake shock was felt at nine minutes to two this morning, like a quick jerk from west to east. Two less pronounced shocks were felt at intervals during the last five days.

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GLOYEKS. TIJRNIP SEEDS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. .. . . • —° — S. HAVE to intimate that my supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS have arrived in Ashburton, and as they have been imported by myself direct f from the celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON, THEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED O^- Both as to QUALITY and PR. IJ^Sr^*" I HAVE ALSO A LAJRGiTsfocK OF J\ Y _tL Gr XvA' oS --GIVING SEVKN BUSHELS TO THE BAG, ABD PIBST. C LASS COCKS JH OOT* s<""- &£* CALL AND SEE FOK YOURSELVES. D. THOMA S, ABHBUI.XOK.



D. THOMAS] (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, TALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON t ■ >ANS JNegotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton ■Ju ' alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fafe, arid Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission, Clearing sakaas per arrangement.



EEVOLUTIOX C A. S H VERSUS O K K D I T. "TTNjDER the old system ot" Credit" honest people have to pay for " Bad Debts* KJ; etc." The injustice of this is patent to all. We have then fore reorganised our Business and decided to sell forCASH ONLY.. In anticipation of a Large. Increase of Business, and the full benefit of Ready Money we have made the following reductions in our prices, viz.,— Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 80s, reduced to 655, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made' SUITS to measure (usual price) 90s, reduced to 755, Cash* Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 955, reduced to 80s, Cash* Our Best Tailbr-made TROUSERS to measure - (usual price) 22s 6d, reduced to 15s 6d, Cash. Our Best Tailor-madp TROUSERS,.to measure (usual price) 255, reduced to 17s 6d. Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure • • ' (usual price) 27s 6d, reduced to 20s, Cash. SPECIAL Men's All Wool TWEED SUITS to measure only 50.5, Cash. SPARROW & BERRTMAN O TAILORS <Sc OTTTiniTTEteS, EAS T STR EE T, ASHBURTO N. #" Andrews 9 Poisoned Grain FOH : DKSTiiUCTION OF SPARROWS IS »1VT OST TT'CONOMIeAL AND THFFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. D. THOMAS.



Grass and fliver Seeii -POE SALF- /"^LOVERS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, JUST : LANDED.; THESS ARE PURE AND FRESH AND CAN BE THOROUGHLY RE LI GD ON • ; also,— ■■ . • - \ * Ryc»ra«B and Cocksfoot. ALSO,— ARTIFICIAL MANURES OF AIL KISOS. ASHBURTON and RAKAIA JUST I, *l*l>i;i>- Ex OTAKT, ' Paperhangings, , Paperhangings. —EX MAUD GRAHAM,— 100 CASES KEROSENE, Light of the Age, ISO'test, 30,000ft. FLOORING & MATCH-LINING. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS., AGENTS—Hoyai Insurance Company . . Grey Valley Coal Company. BAStSTREBT



[ MR JOHN G. RESTELL ASHBURTON ARCADE AND HORSE BAZAAR. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15. Oh account of two Country Clients, — f* Young, Sound, Draught HORSES. JOHN G. RESTELL. F. M. RICKMAN, 8 77 Auctioneer.



MR T BULLOCK SATURDAY, AUGUST 15. ON ac'c«:U: t of a Christchurch client Seed ii s 13 and 22, each contain ing £- A ere. will situated in the Township <>f Methven. Sale at 11 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 8|72 Auctioneer,



J, C. Williamson's Jixveiiill© Opera Company WEDNESDAY (next), AUGUST 19. In a Grand Production of GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S THE Company are now playing to crowded audiences in Dunlin, where their success has been phenomenal, the Thoi^ra being nightly filled to ■■ its utmost capacity. So great indeed was the success in that city that the season had to bo. prolonged one week. The management in announcing the ap pearance of their talented troupe in Ash burton (for one night only) would p,<j>int out that everything will b,e. fone ,s>n . THE Mo^.CoMMJBTfi. SCAMi. TU&. scenery, is painted by Mr William son's soenio staff, at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, and its like, has never befo^ been seen in Ashburton. The gorgeous costumes and dresses like wise are on th,e rnosi magnificent scale. • . A «oaipiete orchestra of Australian Artistes from the principal Melbourne Theatres accompany the troujj^ whieh numbers over 50/ , The "Mikada >A wild be produced under thy, B^e tUreofcioH of Mn Tom'Pom,ai«». in, cunse^nen«x}..t>f"the enormous ex pejftdiitw'ft entailed in bringing the Com pany to Ashburton, the following tariff of charges must be made :—ss, 3s^ iis. Box plan now open at ,Fribdi,a^db»H Managing Directof^<7, Mr ftiuiviLiii.



Special Advantages :—Loav Rate of Premiums. Non Forfeiture of Policies, High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T. E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. GHAS. BRADDELL, Local Agent, 8t57 Ashburton. L0.0.F.,M.U., LOYAL WATERTON LODGE, WILL Calebrate their TENTH ANNIVERSARY with a TEA, CONCERT, and BALL, AT THE LIBRARY HALL, WATERTON, QN.SHS 21st of AUGUST, 1891. Admission to Tea and Concert, 2s. Tea on Tables at 6 o'clock p.m, BALL—Gentlemen, 3s Gd ; Ladies free. Refreshments, Provided. 8 74 ISAAC REID, Secretary. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, AEHBURTON PKfcOJSTESSOR, MAsSOINT -IS COMIN G,— And will Commence his Series of Grirantl Family Butertain meiits, /CONSISTING of Scientific Lectures, \^J with Instrumental and Vocal Music. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15. FREE. FREE. FREE. Admission Free. A few Front Seats at od, Children wi'l beeharged; Is to ensure order. 875_ ODDFELLOWS' HALL.



NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 18O«. TNTENDING Policy Holders in this _L very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate in the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, thus I participating in TWO BONUSES in Four Years.



Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS wanted en SATURDAY first at noon, for cutting and truck ing 1000 Willow Stakes at Ashburton. Apply at Council Office. WILLIAM BAXTER, 8 76 County Engineer. E~\ /TEACLEM, Hampstead, i$ '« J\_L prepared to drive Pipe Wells, in any part of Ashburton and guarantee a satisfactory supply of water, with either force pump or cylinder, at reasonable rates. Specimens of wells may be inspected on application. 8 78



MILES AND CO. MESSRS MILES;& CO., in conjunc tion with MR GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton, have received instructions from the Trustees in •■he Estate of the late Hon. W. >, Pjbtek, to offer For Sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, DURING OCTOBER NEXT, 4000 ACRES ' or thereabouts, OF THE WELL-KNOWN JLHTAMA ESTATE, Situated on the banks of the River Hinds, In the County of ASHBURTON. Lithograph plans, showing subdivisions, will be obtainable shortly, The auction sale will b'e held at Ash burton about the end of October, arid the exact date will appear in a future adver isement. For further particulars apply to MILES & CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, 204 Hereford street, Christchurch ; or t<? MR GEO. JAMESOxS, 7|17? ■ shburton



A G E NT F O ft,— UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY, N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSO CIATION, AVELING & PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES. BUCKEYE REAPER AND BINDER. AUCTIQNEER, GENERAL COMMISSION, AND FINANCIAL AGENT. Loans on Freehold Securities, Bills ol S*le and Liens Arranged. Grain and Produce Broker, ETC. ETC. ETC. I OFFICES at the Ashburton Arcade. GRAIN, STQRIS, Corner of Havelock and West Streets. COAL YARD, (where orders may still be left), at the Old Premises, West Street. 8171 ___ MtJI^STW jViTHOUT 'TEETH OHRISrOH'CR'OH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets.: S. W T* AND Co SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin anl Westport. fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that we guarantee the highest class work and perfect fi| a^ the most moderate cost A jingle Artificial Tooth, 10s, Complete Set —Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the e.xtr.a.p^ioii of decayed teeth or s^mps without extra fee or charge, Arrangements can be made for part or ! monthly payments, ' ADMINISTERING NITBaUS! OXIDE 3AS several times* daily for the, past ten yejvi'g, wo fearlessly assert; that-extraction oi| teeth under ita influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. ;s?e.e. for Adininisfcration, p£. Extraction, 2» 6d. : Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by Qther dentists repaired or remodelled at oweet rates



Public Notices. I. o. G. T. r r NIT E D Anniversary TEA and U CONCERT to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on THURSDAY, August 13. Tea on the tables at six o'clock. 8 42 * A ~& ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 1858, E.C rpHE Monthly Meeting of the above j I Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY Even ing, 13th inst., at 7.30, Visiting Brethren cordially invited. ' H, A. VESTY, 7 48 Secretary.



Keatino's Concur (Ozknges cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical tietinifln states that no other vfiadjei^e is sa 'effectual in |he euve af these dtin^rQiis malu'dios One IjQzeHj»e alone given ease, one «r fcwy at bedtime tWUiiey w^ difficulty 0 jDreathing tliey are invaluable. They coiv tain no. opium nor any violent drv.g, S>4a by all Chemists, in tins, Is l^d and 2s 9d each . Ninian Hyslop,, and Co.'a "Imperial Ceylon ana Indian Teas are direct frt/n the T;<ja Plantations,—(A'M)



Ask for Niniatf Hyslbp; and Co. S * Imperial" new seasons Pure Ceylon and j.dian Teas- Special values,—(Advt,) ' f True economy-.'' To purcliase Countess Tea for two shillings. J?.rm from anjr'ex vs=a of astringent^ '' ' ' '■