had been taken on Captain Russell* amendment. Mr Scobie McKenzie said that the Bill would degrade Parliament, and he was certain that if it were to go to a third reading its progress would be arrested. Sir George Grey was not satisfied that the Bill should be withdrawn. .It was their duty to carry the Bill, and if the Legislative Council rejected it, they should put a sufficient number of now councillors into that Chamber to carry it. Captain Russell's amendment was lost by 28 to 19. The following is the division list on Captain Russell's amendment: — Ayes—lryce, Buchanan, Buckland, Duthie, Hall, Hamlin, Harkness, Lowiy, Mackenzie (M.J.), Mackenzie (T.), Moore, Newman, Rhodes, R:chardson, Rolieston, Russell, Swan, Thomson (J. W.), Valen tine.—l 9. _ j>oks—Buick, Carncross, Dawson, Duncan, Fish, Fisher, Fraser, Grey, Hall-Jones, Hogg, Houston, Hut chison (G.). Hutchison (W.) Joyce,- Kelly (J.) Kelly (W.), Mackintosh, Meredith, Mills (C.H.), Pinkerton, Rees Saunders, Slier*, Smith (E.M.), Jmith. (W. 0.), Tanner, Taylor, Thompson (i.)~ 28. Pairs—For : Wilson, Wright, Bkke, Mills. '„ j ii Against: O'Conor, Reeves, Macdonali', Palmer. Mr Rees moved to report progress, which was agreed to, and the Bill was ordered to be considered that day fort night. The House rose at 12.10 a.m.

Wheat Crop Prospects.

The London "Daily News " of June 12 reports:—"The market continues to be overweighted by the immense bulk of wheat afloat, which is given in^ Beer bohm's List as amounting to 5,587 ; 000 quarters for Europe against 3,607,00 i quarters last year, and 2,034,000 quarters the previous year. For the United King dom alone the quantity 'm sight' is 3,170,000 quarters, against 2,850,000 quarters last year, and when the quantity which must inevitably be diverted to the Continent is deducted, the net quantity ( eventually to arrive m this country will be actually less than last year. £t is, , however, sufficient for requirements. The cttect'of this gigantic supply on passage to j Europe is great. On the other hand the speculator reckons upon greatly increased wants, and is willing to pay more for distant arrivals than for wheat on the spot. The French Government, too, is re cognising the fact that France will this year reap oneof the shoitost harvests on record. The Senate wished to make an imme- J diate application of the Jaw which reduces the import duty on wheat from 8s 8d to 5s 3d per quarter instead of waiting until August Ist, as was originally intended, but the Chamber of Deputies to-day refused to make any alteration, and the bill will therefor* be returned to the Senate. The deficiency m the French crop is now commonly accepted as likely to reach 16,000.000 quarters. It may now be assumed with tolerable safety that England and France combined will have to buy no less than 35,000,000 quarters of wheat fiom abroad next season to satisfy their current require ments. With such a prospect nothing seemt likely or possible to prevent higher prices m the future. The English crop, so far, is not unpromising, but cannot m any case be a good wie ; and it is more over so backward that it may finally prove much more deficient than is at present thought. The English crop is only about 9,000,000 quarters, so that a 10 per cent, oi? even a 20 per cent, de ficiency would be insignificant compared with the failure of the French crop. "The Washington Bureau announces to day that the American wheat crop pro mises to rather exceed 500,000,000 bushels which disposes of all previous exaggerated reports that a fM)0 s OOO,OOO bushel crop would lie reaped. For the past five years the crops with the exports m each season (ending June 30) have been as follows : — Exports, Crop, Wheat and Flour. Bushels Quarters 1891 ... 505,000,000 1890 ... 399,260,000 12,000,000 1889 ... 490,500,000 13,500,000 1888 ... 416,000,000 9,026,000 1887 ... 456,000,000 11,963,000 At a pinch the United States may there fore spare next season for Europe 16,600,000qr5. Where the remaining 30,000,000qrs which European countries will absolutely require will be obtainable from is a question difficult to answer. The outlook, m fact, is more serious when the matter is examined than appears on the face of it, especially as it is now certain j that the Russian crop will be at most an average one, yielding, say, ten to twelve million quarters, for export."

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HOME AND FOREIGN

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"THE SEAMY SIDE OF AUS TRALIA."

Londoh, July 29 Mr H. Willoughby, of Melbourne, m an article m the " Nineteenth Century," replies to the Hon. Mr Fortesque's " The Seamy Side of Aus tralia," THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. The Australian colonies have been awarded an excellent position on the ground floor m the eastern half of the Imperial Institute. They have 99,000 square feet of floor space, 480 square feet of wall case space, and- 2116 square feet of hanging space. Victoria and New South Wales have each 1392 square feet of floor space; South Aus ti'alja, 'Queensland, and IJTew Zealand, each 12$ s.qua^ feet, 'an 4 tl»e Q%c colonies smaller spaqes, Sir F. Abel, the organising secretary, expresses a hQpe that the colonial exhibits will arrive m November. VICTORIAN GRAIN, The visitors ■ to. the Stirling Show are greatly surprised at the excel lent quality of the Victorian grain trophy. THE WIEDEMANN WALPOLE CASE. The Court of Appeal has allowed the appeal of Walpole, and have re versed the previous judgment whjcji a^arc|ed Miss "^ibdemann $$\}Q Ua^ij^es, online grounti pliati tilere^was a Xftfck of abrrob'ora ti ye; evidence. n THE AUSTRALIAN STRIKE ■"'•- ■' ■ -ji^t), " " '" " i r|l]p JPqo^oi's' TJpion have divided] th« balance of the Australian strike |un 4as follows ;—Th.e Carpenters. 1 and joiners' ynion receive £iOO, the Rockers' Union, £969, and the re« roamder is distributed amongst the other strikers. MR H. M. STANLEY. Owing to his accident it is doubtful whether Mr H. M. Stanley will be able to lecture m Australia on the datea already arranged. THE PRINCE OF NAPLES. The Prince of Naples was among those who dined utthe Mansion House

THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. At the Wesleyan Conference to-day the question of itinerancy was dis cussed, the general opinion being favourable to the extension of the term. The matter has been referred to the quarterly meetings. SWIMMING CONTEST. Dalton and Fisher failed to swim from Dover to Rauisgate. The failure is attributed to the coldness of the water. PEDESTRIANISM. Rowell has accepted the challenge of Hughes, the American, to a "go as you please " match fcr the champion ship of the world. FEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY. The New Zealand Trust and Loan ! Company have declared a dividend of 5s per share. A LABOUR CANDIDATE. j Mr Tom Mann will contest the West Riding of Yorkshire m the Labour interest at the general elec tion. OBITUARY. The death is announced of the Grand Duke of Tuscany. SPEECH BY LORD SALISBURY. At a banquet at the Mansion House, the Marquis of Salisbury said that the prediction that Ireland needed a resolute Government had been fulfilled, and he asserted that it was owing to England's being at the back of Ireland that a famine had been averted m that country. Referring to European politics he said that they had never been so tranquil as at present. Egypt and Bulgaria were rapidly developing, which promised to solve the Eastern question, and he knew of nothing calculated to menace the world's peace. London, July 30. In the course of his speech, Lord Salisbury said that the Imperial Government had been pressed to insist on compulsory arbitration on the Chilian rebellion, and reform of the Argentine Republican finance, but they were not disposed to encroach upon the functions of the Province. The Government would duly defend and assert British interests, but would not meddle m other quarters, and at the present time the allies of Great Britain all desired peace and goodwill. THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK. Persistent attempts are being made to realise on a depressed market, and rumors are current of further financial troubles. The "Times" states that the rumors are unfounded, and that the situation is much sounder than it has been for some time past.

ITALIAN LOAN.

Rome, July 30. The Italian Goveanment will shortly place a £2,000,000 loan on the Berlin market.

MR HOWARD VINCENT.

Ottawa, July 30. Mr Howard Vincent, a member of the English House of Commons, has been" entertained at a bancjuet by mem bers o£ the Assembly.

FLOODS IN BOMBAY.

Bombay, July 30. Floe dsarebelug experienced through out the Presidency.

EMIN PASHA.

J?anzibab, July 30. Emm Pasha intends to proceed to the Equatorial Province to recover the ivory which h& left behind when leaving with Stanley,

CHICAGO EXHIBITION.

New Yokk, July 30. The Chicago Exhibition will cover 1000 acres of ground, ?50 acres of which will be enclosed, and 150 acres floored. The cost will be 25,000,000 dollars, and it is estimated that the women's department will cost 200,000 dollars. \

EGYPT.

Constantinople, July 29. The Porte is preparing to resume negotiations for the British exacuation of Egypt.

CORRUPTION IN CANADA.

Ottawa, July 29, Further exposure of corruption m connection Avith public works by Go vernment officers has caused a sensa tion.

THE ST. MAUDE DISASTER.

Paris, .July 29 The majority of the deaths m the St. Maude railway accident were those of women and children, who were, mostly burned or suffocated. The funeral of the victims took place to day, and was witnessed by 25,0Q£( people. The scene at the grave way heart-rending. The survivors of the accident are instituting proceedings for damages, and the aggregate amount is £12,000. RUSSIA AND FRANCE. Tiie Czar has wired to President Carnot that the presence, of the French fleet at Cpqngjbadt is a test-'i^o^y' 6j the profound sympathy aPd unity p| the Prenph and Russians. President Oar not replied, deeply trusting the cor diality of the welcome, Sr. Petersburg, July 29. The officers and crews of the French I fleet are immensely popular m Cron atadt.

THE McKINLEY TARIFF.

New York, July 29. For nine months the impprts under the McKinley Tariff exceeded those for the corresponding ueriod by f * ■ " ■■' " ' ' 'y{-Am\ii<yros, .July 29. ' The total value of imports under the Mcl^inley tariff, fr.qin, October Q to June 19, was 630,0000,000 dollars, as against 599,000,000 for the correspond ing period m the previous year,

AUSTRALIAN.

THE TASMANIAN EXHIBITION

Sydney, July 30. New South Walls will be officially represented at the Tasmanian Exhibi tion. LOSS OF A STEAMER AND ALJ, ON BOARD. News from China records the foundering of the steamer Ishizahi (formerly the P. and O. Co.'s Geeiong) while on a voyage to Yokohama with oal, Ajl on board perished,

THE VICTORIAN BUDGET.

Melbourne July 30. In the course of th« debate on the Victorian budget Mi* Gillies, who was Premier m the late Ministry, con demned the proposal issue of treasury bonds. If the Treasurer had done bis duty there would have been no necessity to come forward with n deficit.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, July 30. At a largely attended and representa tive meeting of the Chamber of Commerce a resolution was passed m favor of the completion of the Kotorua railway. In regard to the Government taxation pro posals, the following resolution was canied unanimously after a lengthy dis cussion -~{1) "That m the opinion of this chamber it is inadvisable to continue any tax upon improvements, that the pro gressive pi i iciple should not be introduced into our legislation, and that no exemp tion should be made m taxing either land values or incomes, but sach amounts us do not pay for collection"; (2) "That the proposals are calculated to harass capital and labor, and cripple enterprise, anu must inevitably injure thd general trade and commerce of the colony, besides being unequal and unjust m their opera tion"'; (3) "This chamber is further strongly of opinion that whatever changes are m contemplation should be completed this session, m order that uncertainty may not.continue to hinder enterprise." The chamber also passed a resolution ex pressing a strong opinion that it is inad visabla to legislate m the direction of abrogating the right to obtain the freehold tenure. New Plymouth, July 30. Operations which have been suspended for a time at the Petroleum works, at Moturoa, will be resumed shortly, under the direction of Win. Smith, as Mr Booth chief expert, has resigned anu goes by the first boat to America. WELListiTow July 30. ' A lad uained Morrison, aged 10, whose parents are residing at Tinakori road, was drowned oft' the Esplanade near the Mana watu Railway Station this morning. A younger brother had fallen into the water, and he jumped iv to rescue him. The former was rescued by a passer-by, who did not see the latter, and it was not until the younger recovered sufficiently to tell what had happened that it was known the second boy was m the water, and a search revealed the body. Mr Lingard, secretary to the Hunt Club, has forwarded a letter to the Gover nor giving the opinion of a veterinary surgeon who examined the stag, that the animal died from being too fat iuterually to be hunted. It was nearly full grown and was wild m the bush a few months ago. Mr Lingard expresses the regret of the club that their effort to introduce stag hunting should have had such an unfortu nate termination. In reply the Governor says that he accepts with pleasure the manly and straightforward expression of j regret felt by members of the club, but adheres to the withdrawal of his p.ttron- Mr J. Mackay, principal of Wellington College, has resigned, but will continue m charge until tho end of the year, It is understood that this step is taken m consequence of the Board reduoing his salary and making alterations m the teaching staff. A letter has been received from the Hon Ropata Wahawaha, M.L C, stating that though he is m an indifferent state of health now, he hopes to be able to take his seat next session. Messrs Mac Donald, M.H.H, and Fisher, i M.H. EJ., have called a meeting of citizens for Saturday, for the pur; ),qse of obtaining an expression of opinion oncerning the Wellington Klwctric Lighting Bill. At a special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon tc consider the taxation proposals of the Government, the following resolution was carried unanimously :— '• That m the opinion of this Chamber the proposals contained m :the Bills embodying the taxation and general policy of the Government cannot tail, if carried out, to check the further progress and settlement qf the colony and be injurious to all classes of tlje com munity, but especially to the wage earners ; that this Chamber therefore urges the Goyerninent tp modify their proposals, or to defer bringing the Bills into operation until t)je country has hud time to consider whether they sliould be j passed into law m their present form. Dunedin, July 30. At to-day's meeting of the Harbour Board the question of providing revenue by means of a district rate m lieu of a harbour improvement rate and wharfage, was remitced to the financial committee. There is at present no question of making the change, but as the matter. has been frequently referred to outside, the members thought it advisable to have all details to ha^d. The report of Mr G. M. Barr, C.E., on the breach of the sandhills and the St Clair sea wall, has been received. He points out that the break m the natural barrier may be the cause of seriqus 4isas,ter oyer a wi^e area. Jn eight years thg ligach has, b«en seriously lqvrered, and there is no indication of its,' m.alsirg, jj.e concludes that the danger between St 01a,ir aud Musselborou^'li may be averted at a cost of £100. As to St Clair, ho. su.bniitfcp.cl seven different proposals, the cost ranging from £2500 downwards. The Mayors of the three Boroughs have decided to re commend a scheme of rubble wall with roadway forty feet wide, fjt a copfc qf 4t a conference of representatives of the City Council, Free Public Library Association, and Athemoum oommittoe, it was resolved to recommend that a poll of the citizens be taken at the same time as the Mayoral election, on the question of levying a half-penny rate for the public library. The weather to-day was sun^ner-.lj^e m heat t|ll 3j o'clock ? when a ije'avy "phi fell foJloTred by snow, whjcl} pu;tac.pver}hg of wTfi'te qn the hills surrounding the cify.. Mr W. I;, S.iinpsQVi, late I^esicioht M&giataifce, has been appointed Official Visitor to the Seacljffe Asylum, and is, about to hold an inquiry into pertain statements and Qhar-gem tJwfc )w?s buon publiahed respecting thp gonducjj of the i institution, The inquU'y will bo com menced on Saturday. Tho ghaiw*-. t fc - s understood, we se made o<£ the Globe ■ newspaper.

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AUSTRALASIAN SHIPPING TRADE.

London, July 30. Mr Huddart has opened an office m London and is personally promoting the formation of a new company to engage m the New Zealand, Tasmanian and Australian trade. Several large fast steamers have already been ordered. Huddart, Parker and Co. will manage the new firm, .whose head office will be m Australia. There will be a board m London, and probably a local board m New Zealand.

THE CHILIAN WAR.

Lisbon, July 30. Tliq Chilian cruiser Evrazuriz is re-

ported to be detaining many English, Spanish and Portuguese sailors. The French Consul h;is secured the release of some; Frenchmen.

THE JEWS.

\Y'As:nxuTo<, July 30. The report that PivsicVnt Harrison has intervened m. favor of the Russian Jews is denied.

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Vienna, .July 30. ; It is rumored that Russia is trying to persuade Turkey to clos« the Dar danelles against foreign navies.

RUSSIAN DISAFFECTION.

St. Petersburg, July 30. The police have arrested twenty eight officers suspected of being con cerned m the plot to murder the Czar, and also forty Nihilists. The latter offered a desperate resistance, and seven were killed.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Ilie Australian Sl»e»r«T«. Wellington July 31. Mr McDonald, delegate from the Aus tralian Shearers, Union, addressed the Trades and Labor Council last night. In his opinion the settlement arrived at was highly satisfactory, and he intends to re turn to Queensland at once. ClraMiing- Fiux. The Chamber of Commerce approves of Mr R. Gardner's scheme for grading flax by points, and recommends its adoption throughout the colony. Mr Gardner pro poses a maximum of 100 points, common ■ to be all up to 62 points, fair 63 to 72, good 73 to 82, superior 83 to ICO.

COURSING.

O iMAEU CHAMPION MEETING.

(FROM OUK CORRESPONDENT.)

The following is the result of the running m the first round of the Oamaku Champion Stake.—Winner, £50, and trophy; trainer of winner, a new hat; runner-up, £20, and trophy ; third dog, £9; three dogs, £4 each :—Blue Cap beat East Lynne, Redwood beat Jack Tar, Irony been lainui, Aimee beat Hurricane, Lady Lynton beat Brilliant, Blackwood beat Jilt, Stirling Maid beat Last Chance, Cobweb beat Dorothy, Stormy Night beat Spruce, Belvidere beat Cora Lynn, J ewboy beat Kingask.

Land Settlement.

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Wellington, July 30. At the Land Board to-day Mr McCardll, one of the members, sfciteJ that great hardship would be entailed on a large number of struggling and deserving settlei'3 by the action taken by the Board m carrying out the opinion given them by the Crown Solicitor that a non-resi dent selector must, before ha acquires a title to his selection, cultivate two^fifths of his land, and spend m addition £2 per acre m substantial improvements, Mr Baker, the Chief Commissioner, said that that was the (rue interpretation of the Act, and the Board had absolutely no power to relax the condition m any way. If, however, it pressed harshly on indus trious settlers they shDuld petition Par liament for relief, while the new land Bill was under consideration. His ex perience m this district had been that it was not the bonafide settlers at all who wore trying to obtain a title, but persons who had taken up land as a speculation tq *ell it again, or persons who were seeking to evade the cond*ioti3 which non-rtsi dence imposed on them.

THE MARKETS.

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IiONDON. July 29. The wheat market is 6d dearer. The American visible supply is 29,200,000 bushels,

SPORTING.

[pflK PRESS ASSOCIATION .) London, July 29 Mr D. Cooper's Australian-bred tilly, Mom Meg, has been scratched for the Goodwood Cup.

A. E. Moss, who was committed for trial yesterday, left for Lyttelton by the first train this morning. Before Mr Alfred Harrison, J.P., this morning, a first offender, who had been drunk at the railway station the preyiqus night, was fined 5s and cqsts. ' At Chpstohiireh on Wednesday a China man was ohavgorl with allowing the game of fan tan to be played m his house. The informant was another Chinaman, who said he did not like to see his friends lose so much money as they did over the gamp. The case brcke down, as several witnesses swore fan tan was nqt play,eu qh the date named \n the charge. A tragic occuren.ee took; place a,t Soar-sdivlo. (Victoria) an Sunday, July \% A young man name,d Dodds, who. was charged %^th passing valueless cheques, was being pursued by Cionateihip Walah. The Constable called oh him to stop, whereupon Dodds, turned, drew a revolver, and fired. Walsh stepped back, tripped and fell, though he had not been shot. Dodds started off again, ajid when some distance ahead M r<liS heart! to, fire agajn., The Constable, quickly recovering hjmsdf, continued the chase, ajnl soon orev iooH Dodds, who had sat down behind a tree. Blood was flowing from his mouth, and it wan evident that he had shot; himself. He was taken to the police sttaion, where he died about two hours afterwards. Dodds was a recent arrival from England, and is said to be related to one of the leading officers m the British Navy, Keating's Cqucjii id^BKtfKS cures Cough H.sj.jurja,,'fy^nchitis. ' ' Medical.'fc-stim,qii siates' that no o.frher medicine is sq effectual iii the. c^re qf thesq dangfiwia maladies Qne X#gongG alqne gfws case, qn,e qv two at bedtime ensures rest, Fqr.relievingdifficulty of breathing they are invaluable, They gou t taiu no opium, nor any violent drag. Sold by all Chemists, i« tins, Js J|d AVA 8s 9il each

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.-JITA4T, MWBED— Ex OTAKI, Ptipsrhanghgs, Paperhangings. —EX MAUD GRAHAM,— ; - . 100 OASES KEROSENE; Light of the Age, 150 test. 30,000 ft. FLOORING & MATCff-LLNING. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MEBCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. BASTSTRBET THE NEW LIGHT. "yUJXEtNE." Safe. Brilliant, . ' \Economicai, ' ■ ■ ! X m ; * ■ FORSSALE lIS IJNS Oil CArtES. ASHBURTON and RAKAIA] RESOLUTION. oa. s n v m/i'S us' ' cner> ix, • TTNOER the old system of " Credit" honest people have ho pay for "Bad Debts, ■\J etc." The injustice of this is patent to all. Wo have therefore reorganised our Business and decided to sell for CASH ONLY. In anticipation of a Large Increase of Business, and the full benefit of Ready Money we have made the following reductions m our prices, viz.,— Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual Dike) 80s, reduced to 655, Cash. Out- Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 90s, reduced to 765, Cash, Our Best Tailor-made SUITS to measure (usual price) 955, reduced to 80s, Cash. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure mnnry .^ (usual price) 22s 6d, reduced to 15s Gd, C«sh. Our Best Tailor-made TROUSERS to measure n T> Lm  ,nm r^ - (usuail 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 '555, Cash. SPARROW & BERRYMAN O T^.IX.OEiS <& QIJTFITTEEa, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Andrews' Poisoned Grain TOR DESTRUCTION OF SPABBOWS -]rf"OST THCONOMIOAL AND *TT\FFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. D. THOMAS.' ~T HAVE A BUYER FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES 1 IN ANY NUMBER. • D. TaOMAS, ASHBURTON. D. THOMAS] (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) ■ AUCTIONEER, LAND, ..INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON /' MANS Nfgotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Timrald and Ashburton alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS . ... Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and £©ld on Commission. Clearing sales as per arrangements IMPORTANT NOTICEj TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS ; niHE demand for^ good Land m Large and Sn.all Farms has again arisen, an M every day I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell tlieir Properties will therefore consult their own interest Vy {riving me promptly full particulars/ and 1 can guaiaiHee if the Land is fairly good, and th price not exorbitanfc,'_tJiat a sal •. will ba effected. A jn-oper registry of all Lands f 'Sale.'is'TiaidlyJr'., . ■■ • D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



SPLENDID EATING POTATOES. THREE SHILLINGS <i B^, m Store i or 30s a ton deliver J. tl2B i). THOMAS. «?ECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. Ahuvse quantity of Carpenter's Tools, comprising—Chisels, Saws, Cramps, Phnes, Squares, Ploughs, etc. Without' Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, y 181 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON HOSpTtAIT~BO A RD. <"I TENDERS are invited for providing X and driving 1^ inch supply pipe for wind pump at Hospital. Particulars-on view at the County Council's offices where tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on i SATURDAY next, Ist August. By order, P. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 29, 1801- 7§171 ASHBURTON"TROTTiNG CLUB. Annual Meeting of above Club will be beld at Central Hotel on SATUR DAY Evening, AUGUST 1, at 7.30 p.m. All interested m Trotting invited to | attend. JNO. J. C. QUANE, 7 176 ■ Hon. Sec. ~~~~~ MIT T BULLOCk"^**"^ TO LET ON LEASE. 912 aob.s 912 Shepherd's Bush,, Survey Distriot. SPENDERS are invited for the lease ■*• for 6 years, of R.S's. 32,155 and 32,156 containing 912 acres, well watered by a County water race. It is all m its native state. If so desired R.S. 32453 containing 250 ">» 250 Close to the above, can be obtained for same term making altogether 1162 acres, 'lenders received up to MONDAY, 3rd August. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T. BULLOCK, 5JL45 Estate Agent. ASHBURTON ARCADE AND HORSE BAZAAR. SPECIAL ENTRIES. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. Account of a client, — 6 Young, sound, staunch Draught ..JMARES and GELDINGS. Sold with a trial. Account of a client, — O Carcases of Prime Dairy fed PORK. 40) JOHN G. RESTELL. ££!&& F. M. RICKMAN, 7+182 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. rnHE last Ingleside (Fancy Dress) of X season will be held on FRIDAY, I4th of August, m the Oddfellows' Hall, at 8 p.m. Members admitted as usual. Ivon members—Adults, Double ticket, 5s ; Gentlemen single, 4s ; Ladies, 2s. Liberal refreshments provided. J. SEALY, 7 183 Hon. Sec. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the I>l Partnership, which has for some time been carried on by Robert Dorm and John Highs, under the style oi^ ■' James Craigie," m the trade or business of Painters, Paperhangers and Glaziers at Ashburton, lias this day been dissolved by mutual consent. And notice is hereby further given that the said business will m future be carried on by, and m the name of the said James Craigie, under the management of the said Robert Dorm, who will also pay all accounts owing by the said firm. As witness our hands this thirty-first day of July, 1891. ROBERT DONN. JOHN HIGGS. Witness — ft. M. CUTHBERTSON, , 7+184 Solicitor, Ashburton. Trees. Trees7~ THE undersigned has much pleasure m 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 eleajf of the woolly aphis blight on, raotsi. 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 Lariois, Abies, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Meuziesii; also 100,000 Macrpcarpa 1 year, a grand line; and 30,000 2 years transplanted* the best m the district. Con\e ftntl see for yourselves. All kinds c 4 ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Rases, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Araucaria Im bricate, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties m Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W t C. Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East i&reefc. All ordeis by post shall reqejye my prompt attention. Cat^loaaesv on application" JAMES PQRTMB, Clifton Nursery, 6fs Allento n. A shburton. * Don't Read This 7 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 Bwts and Shoes m Canterbury. The goods were personally selected by him from the vei-y 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 and you will get them. i COME IF YOU WANT CHEAPNESS. COME IF YOU WANT QUALITY. Dou't Hesitate t>ut Come ]3ig;lit Away. SEE WINDOWS FOB EXTRA QBMNARY VALUE. THE SHOP WILL BE OPEN ON. Tuesday OTpty 28.



Public Notices. THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND f xoy nvposrmm, / CONTAINS tho L-itissh Novelties m V_y Fancy an I.•> rti* i■. N T o<j ilcwoik direct from Hmm. In addition t> the abovo !lfrs .4 (l^ins Has opent'd -pecia] Liin:s m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Inf-ints' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by Litest m" proved Knitting Machine. i Agent for Mesdames Wei^el and Hutferick's cut paper patterns, and for the, Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. » EAST STRKET, ASHBURTON* m GBEAT SUCCESS •«* OF THE OHEAP OLEARING SALE ■ny s w alcorn & ccs S T O_O JZ. EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. mHERtf is a Great Quantity of STOCK X still left, which must be cleared out during the next FOUR WEEKS, at STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special bargains for THIS WEEK m DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Lacl'es Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. i^T KB.— A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price I 3S Hd REDUCED TO IS Hd * W Alcorw A Co "" onTale BY THE TJNUEIISIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY, DESCRIPTION coals: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — GEEY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain; sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &a JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFIC : Cornet of Tancrcd and Wes streats, next Mr Gee. Jameson's, opposite Bank of Australasia ASP AT RAK\TA^ ___ PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAU THAW AY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS 4 NECESSITY m every family "V It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction. Is concede^ tq b.e '■'■ The Standard" Sqld b,y Shoe Dealers, Growers and Druggists. rpRANSPARENT BL.OOK lOE jL M&&WG MACHINERY, Supply the need of a prom pt safe^ and feliable family medicine—the standing remedy for diseases of the S^toimao.h. Liver and Bowels. They are easy to take and gentle m operation ; and their pecu lar coating of sugar and other preserva tive materials, with waterproof wrapping, insures them against d.e|^|ar^tiion m, ail climates,. They contain neither c^lomej nor any other injurious dr«g, and for cos tivencis, gfick headache, dizziness, *n4 bilious attAoks are WSUEpassED They relieve neuralgia rheumatism gout and piles, and are of great h eneiife n colds, female weaknesses, malaria, and all disorders occasioned by sluggishness of liver and impurity of the blood. Un like other cathartic?, Ayer's Pilla tHor oughly cleanse, without weakening, the i - "■ stomach and bowels. As an after'dinner pill, they prevent DYSPBPSIA d sharpen the appetite ; and they in variably induce natural and healthful en without causing costiveness. Invaluable to travellers, sailors, miner AVER S PILLS Prepared by Dr. J. C. A^BRand Go,, lawbll, Mass, U.S,A. Sold Druggist* and Medicine Ve^do^s



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Tr?n fcntQl^ D 1? Vmti0"—- >ran Z Raabe, Jwnbavk, m thecolony of Vic "lia, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance.. How evqr, iv spite of all efforts, an the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Ur Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become, imperative, m order to save life, At this junetnre I called en Messrs Wander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this solemn declaration, etc. FitAXZ Raajjk, Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, before me, Moritz Cohu, J. P. —(Advt.) 6