The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1892. CURRENT TOPICS.

On Friday, July 22, eight days ago, a. meeting of members of the Ashbnr ton and Hampstead School Com mittees took place, to consider what should be done by the schools m regard to the observance of Arbor Day. It was agreed to co-operate with the committee of the Borough Council m whose hands arrangements had been left by that body, and a memorandum, embodying this reso lution, and offering the cooperation of the School Committees, and also making certain suggestions as to the places to be planted and kind of trees to plant, vr»s drawn up and handed to the Borough Council Committee. What has been done by the latter we do not know, but no communication of any sort has been received by the . '-^mtaitteeg or the Hampstead bchooi w . .i ao> we understand, Town Board who «...- , -"«ttira,l were willing to join m a & . demonstration. Apart from the great want of courtsay which the Borough Council representatives have shown m the matter, it is to be re gretted that the occasion is not to be observed. There were really no diffi culties m the way, and much good work could have been done m beauti fying the town. It is even now not too late to carry out the objects of the day on a small scale, and we believe this will be done by some of ths individual bodies, but the opportunity of a popular demonstration for a praiseworthy purpose has been lost. !

• The recent troubles m the Rangitata district have evidently shown Mr Wright that some amendment is necessary m the way m whi«h the valuation,rolls, on which Road Board elections are conducted, are made up, and that more strictness m conducting the elections is also necessary, for he has introduced a little Electoral Bill which is designed to prevent the recurrence of such cases. It is called " The Road Boards Act Amendment Act," and provides that no person who is not a bona fide occupier within the meaning of the Rating Act, 1882, m the district which he seeks to represent shall •be qualified to become or to remain a member of any Road Board, or shall be entitled to vote at any election for a member or members of a Road Board although his name is on the valuation roll thereof. Similar questions to those which are specified m Parliamentary elections to be put to voters by the Returning Officer are provided to be put m Road Board elections, namely, the Returning Officer may, and if so required by any scrutineer shall, put the following question to any person proposing to vote : "Do you bona fide possess the qualification placed opposite your name on the valuation roll of this district f Any person not answering such question m the affimative shall not be, permitted to vote. Penalties are pjpescribed for making or consenting to false claims to rote ; and afinal clause

I simplifies the procedure necessary to the formation of new road districts by providing that it shall be sufficient if & petition to the Council praying for the constitution of a new road district be signed by two thirds of the ratepayers for the area to be comprised m the proposed new road district, and other ' wise be prepared and notified as m the Road Boards Act, 1882. Upon the presentation of such petition duly signed, the Council shall forthwith proceed to constitute such new district. Many of the Statutes affecting local government are cumbrous, and not easily intelligible, and any amend ments m the direction of simplicity will be welcome.

The review of the London wheat market during May, published m " The Field," under the heading " May m Mark Lane," is not cheerful reading for wheat growers. Values of wheat are 8s to 9s a quarter lower than m May, 1891, and the month was to the markets " a mystery and a nightmare." Unluckily, says the writer, the condition of importers was rather worse than that of the farmers, and but for the action of French buyers matters would have been even worse. It was anticipated that the diminished quantities afloat from America and the absence of Russian supplies would tell upon the summer trade, even although India was exporting very largely, and accepting very low prices. What May had done for English farmers' prospects was doubtful. The first three weeks' reports were very dolorous, whilst the ending of the months with hot days, warm nights, and bucketful* of rain, was calculated to make conclusions too optimistic. A. wide survey of the prospects m different parts of the world indicated that the produce of the land m 1892 is not likely to be a full normal quantity; whilst the needs of the nations continue to be year by year enlarged. On this account the market depression was regarded as temporary only, and not such as was capable of being justified by reason. We trust this conclusion aiay prove correct.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Nominations for the Ashburton Hani Club's annual steeplechase meeting close on Monday, August 1, at nine p.m. An article m "Blackwood's Magazine" says that New Zealand, Australian, and American meat forms one-third of the total consumption of London. The " Oamara Mail" states that a farmer m the North Otago district was able to obtain a loan this week of £2700 at 6 per cent. . The inquest on the body of Richard Bell, who was murdered near Gore, has been ad journed for a fortnight, to enable the police to tracb the ownership of the gun. As will be seen by an advertisement the Rink will be open on Wednesday instead of Thursday next, the Hall being ingaged on the latter day. Those interested m Cricket are invited to a meeting at the Templar Hall, to consider the question of forming a second cricket dub. A meeting is called for next Thursday, at Rakaia, of those willing co assist m the for mation there, of a branch of the Farmers' and Country Settlers' League. At the sitting of the Surpreme Court m Chambers at Christchurch yesterday Mr Wilding for the plaintiff, obtained leave to apt eal against the recent decvasion of Ms Honor Mr Justice Dennis ton jn the oase of M'Farlane v,the Canterbury Land Board" A return of nominated immigrants for the year ended 30th June last shows that only nine assisted immigrants arrived m the col ony during the year—two English and seven Irish. The total passage money was £129, of which £95 was paid by nomination m the colony. The death is announced of Mr F. J, Wood personal secretary to the Right Hon. A. J. Balfonr at Hatfied Park en June 4. He was stung on the lip by a gadfly, which had evidently been on a deceased animal. Ery sipelas and blood poisoning s«t m, and he died on. the morning of the Mth. Farmers m the Rangitikei district (accord ing to the "Advocate") pronounce the present to be the worst season they have had for many years for farming, and as the lamlring season is now m progress gloomy anticipations of a very small average are entertained unless the weather becomes more favourable. It is reported that Mr J. Chantrey Harris* at one time proprietor of the "New Zealand Times" (Wellington), and for many years managing director qf the "Southland Times," has purchased the *' Globe " news paper at Dunedin, the company owning which has had to go into liquidation. Mr Llewellyn Owen, whose resignation of his position as third master at theßorough School we noted m the Board of Education report asks us to mention that his resigna tion was not m order to accept another ap pointment, but on account Qf his having de cided to enter ijpon the musical profession m Ashburton. The new sovereign, designed by Mr Brock, '" tit Ua Isiued (says " Truth ") m a few ""* **F Brook h.as retained St weeks Unit. -« «n tUe i?§veps9, but George and the Dragon ■•■-.« <nt& hie he has introduced a little realum . design by dismounting the saint, removing his horse, and arming him with a more businesslike weapon than he has hitherto hewn allowed* At Tims.ru yesterday tha R.M. gave judg ment m three Sunday trading cases. In two wherein liquor was sold by unauthorised persons the informations were dismissed. In the third, where the barman asked if the purchaser was a traveller and got the reply yes, his worship convicted and fined 20s, increased to £5 to enable defen dant to appeal. The R.M. said a simple inquiry whether a man was a traveller wa» not enough, or the Sunday trading law was a mere farce. The railway returns for four weeks ended June 25 were:—Receipts £83,062, expenditure, £58,374- F<*r fche twelve weeks of the present financial year, for which the returns are complete, there is a material increase m passengers, produce, and merchandise, giving an increase of .£20,000 m the net revenue for the twelve weeks, as against the corresponding twelve weeks of 1891. The actual increase m traffic were as follows, the figures representing tons:— Wool 2458, firewood 2458, timber 3708, grain 43,630, merchandise 11,359, and minerals 4055. In chaff alone there was a decrease and that was to the extent of 200 tons, thus leaving a net increase for the twelve weeks of 67,024 tons. . . A meeting of the Ashburton Primitive Methodist Band of Hope was held on Thursday wening.^here being about 100 persons present. Mr J. R. Fow was m the chair, and m his opening remarks reviewed the progress of temperance m this country. Miss E; Gates followed with a solo, which was vigorously applauded. Mr A. Sando gave a humorous recitation. Mrs Marsden and Mr Fow followed with a du«t which was well reaeived. Rev James Cocker gave a short address. Mr W. Marsden was very successful with a comic address " How uncle hung the picture." A capital dialogue by A. and B Sando and E. Addis was followed by a duet by Misses James and Evans, which was heartily applauded. Mr J. R. Fow gave a recitation, and was followed by Mr A. E. Dowle, who contributed a very humorous recitation. An invitation by the Chairman for volunteers to take the pledge was accepted by eight who came forward and signed. A hearty vote of thanks having been accorded to the Chairman, the organist (Miss E. Hardlay), and all the performers, the meeting closed with tho benediction. •'Don't put off until to-morrow the pleasures of to-day, but ride a • Calliopes Bicycle at once." Illustrated price list Saville's Colombo street Christchurck

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the ' opinions axpiessed by our correspondents.

THE FARMERS' LEAGUE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —You have stated m your issue of the 28th instant that a fairly representa tive meeting of farmers was held m the Arcade Chambers on Tuesday afternoon m connection with the above League. It may have been faiily representative of thosj m favour of it, but of those who could not subscribe to each one of the League's ten a: tides of faith, it was, m my opinion, not representative at all. 1 did not attend the meeting, for Mr Purnell, as convener, had laken care to invitt those only who had made up their minds to support the League, and to have presented myself, as an opponent to anything proposed, appeared to me to be entirely out of place. I agree with the first article of the Leaguers programme—"That tl c League will oppose all c'ass legislation as a viola tion of the rights of all citizens to equal laws." Having agreed f) that, it appears to me that I should at once endeavour to get the Representation Act of 1887 repealed, and my brother mon m the cities placed on a par with myself m the country, tor at present it takes 128 men m a city to have the electoral strength of 100 m the country. Perhaps Mir Purnell did not see it m that light. Perhaps he will no longer advocate that ;the old soldier m the Old Men's Home—he with the wooden leg and blind of an eye— should be deprived of his right at a citizen for being the first m a forlorn hope m the defence of his country. *- No. 2,1 ah* 11 oppose with all my might, and I am both a farmer and a landholder. Mr Purnell says that this article and No. 6 specially merits ihe attention of farmers. I believe ifc dees, but I will appeal to justice'and not to the selfishness of human nature. Land should be treated differently from personal property, lor its value is increased by the industry of the people m its neighborhood, by the expenditure of public money m road making and m the building of schools, and by our.Krgb expenditure on railways; But then our railways do not pay their way, and as a consequence the general ratepayers—the men m the cities—hare *o help to make up the deficiency m order that 1 may get my wheat carried to Lyttelton below the pried that it actually costs the country. I recognise the obligation. But this resolu tion means that all personal property should be taxed the same as land ; see what folly it would lead to, and how it would affect the farmer and anyone that had to borrow. Every tax placed upon money will be paid W the industries using the money and ultimately by the consumer of their produce. In my opinion it would be very unwise to tax Mr Purnell's man with £6000 except by an income tax on the fruits of his. invest ment. This is what the present law will do, for he will have to pay 6d m the £ up to £1000, and Is m the £ on an income aV>ve £1000. That is graduated taxation recognising the principle of " equality of sacrifice" and supported by Mr John Holmes, "a liberal of the liberals," m you* issue of June 23. Ur Purnell is reported to have said that our new system of taxation of laud "was entirely a new depaituro and violated one of the canons of a sound system of taxation, namely, that every body should pay m proportion to his means whatever might be the nature of his property." Let me ask is it not the case that England raises annually m India a land tax of over £22,000,0001 —nearly the half of the whole revenue. *Is it not the case tint Victoria hr many years has had a land *ax, such as we never dreamed of here ? It is on landed eatAtee of over £2500 m value,- and over <J4fl acres m extent. For every £100 m value, the owner must pay £1 53—that is 3d m the £. If our large landholders had to pay that instead of £d they might have reason to complain. No. 3 I agree with, and will oppose any proposals to nationalise tha lands without paying fair compensation foi ttem. . What I have said about No. 2 applies to No. 4. No. s—"Thats—"That this League declares that it is urfjust and oppressive to compel mortgagors of land to pay progressive taxes upon the mortgagees' interest m their land." That means that if a man had an estate worth £12,000 actual value, £9000 unimproved value, and mortgaged for thelatteramount,he would pay a graduated tax of |d on £9000, viz., £41 3s 9d. That man is caught; but large landed estates should be discouraged, and I know of no bitter way of doing it than by a reason able progressive land tax such as we have ' f I presume that he represents a large number and isaf*ir specimen of che founders of the League. No. 6—l deny that the law makes any difference m taxation as between town and country. This is but a cry, and an attempt to impose upon the credulity of honest county folk who have little time to study an Act of Parliament. |fo. 7 condemns any syEtem of taxation thjit wjlj diminish th> fund for employ ing agricultural labqurers. As Mr Qrigg was the proposer of this % will Jet Pro: fessor Fawcett answer him. " A land tax is no burden upon the cultivator, nor ctoiw this import cause any l oss fa the • »« tfa© community, ' ft &efefop§ foffow^that a Ian:!::!; M l°*W **T not exceed a rack rtnt, cannot increase the price of products raised from the land, for those who grew the products would not sell them cheaper if they pai4 rent to a private landlord, instead of paying the same amount to the Govern? ment m the form of v a l<ml t ■*. • A land tax consequently differs from all" other taxes, for it possesses the excellent aualityof providing a large revenue fer i.c State without diminishing the wetiH.v of the rtbmmunity." ~ » With regard to No. 8, [ wouli ask— who is the dishonest politician that advo-: cabes that a certain class of citizens able to pay taxes, should not pay their fair share for the necessities of the commu nity ? I know of no such one j but Ido not support-the Act as it stands by any means, and had the League pointed out its defects, instead of raving as they have done, they would have deserved the thanks of the public. No. 9—"That ifc is unjust for dwellers m town to have three votes, while the country settlers have only one." That resolution shows either gross ignorance or downright dishonesty. Why do the League not tell the farmers that m the cities three constituencies are rblled into J oiie, and that country people do'not suffer m any manner of way by such an arrange ment. Besides, had they been honest they would have told how much we had the advantage of the. poor town folk, and that it took one hundred and twenty eight of them to be as good as one hundred m the county. These misstate roents will yet recoil on their own heads. No 10—By all means j let us have free discussion, and I will assist to protect the rights and interests of the farming community, but not these only, I can not allow the remarks that have been made with regard to the way the assessors and our Board of Reviewers have done i their work. My valuation has been m-| creased, as well as others, and my own valuation of improvements was actually! laised either by the assessor or the Com missioner, so my experience differs widely from Mr Leadley's and many others. ( Our Board of Review' this year set a ■ fine example to future Boards by the j careful way they went about their work, •md, with very satisfactory results. J|

has been said thafc^'flivwiiiiS*^ ment supporters sh«ptsofde»by a Gqvern ment agent." Politically 1 don't know what they are, but I balieve they spei.t two days and lafe into the nights to'sui. the public convenience, and the othe> , Government Board at the previous assew ment ran the whole county through i» one afternoon—it was just **are you prepared to take that valuation for your lard? If you said no, then you had nothing mere to do : then pass on. It i» a»msfc low valuation that we all want re dress ; if too hish we can compel pur chase. .Qne of the most absurd objections to the assessments having been raised l rhe cry that farmers will have to my more local rates. There is notbin* ir this, fosmads will not wear down^nnr quicker; and if a man'u valuation has been rawed say from £2000 to £40u0, and all the others m proportion, then half-penny rate now would go just as far as their penny rate did before. It appears to me that the whole objest of the League is to oust the preseai Government and upset the land tax. As the change has been ma 'c and the Go vernment see their w»y, I« m prepared to give the Land Tax Act, if amended m th right direction, a fair trial. The general body of farmers will benefit by the change, and our local industries will no longer have tax to pay on idle machinery, nor a gentleman for beautifying his resi dence, nor works of art and handseme furniture, which bring m no return, but give work to our young artists and handi craftsman ; these and many more will now be exempt, and our uncouth habita-1 tiona may be greatly improved without the fear of increasing our burden of taxation.—l am, etc.,. : Jambs Brown.

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

TO TUB EDITOR. < Sir,—l send you herewith a printed copy of three brief tables prepared by Mr G. F Richardson M;H.R. to elucidate some of the figures given m the Financial Statement As these tabta explain the the operations upon the public account m a manner that any person can comprehend I wish you to do me the favour of publishing them. They are compiled from the tables furnished by the Treasury Officials, and having checked them over with M^ Richardson I can vouch for their ■trict accuracy —Yours truly Edward G. Wright. SUWLKMENTAKY TA81.83 TO THOSE ATTACHED to the Financial Statement (Prepared by Mr G. F. Richardson.) TAILS No. 12. Statement of Balances available for ordinary and public works expenditure, m the P* o Ac.c°»nH- of the 31stMarth,1892, as against 3lst March, 1891. Abo the net pubbc account at these dates. I .-r. fill, i.jf ■s* " jss as g i*-Ul 11 j i si■ i ■ i si I *This includes a non recurrent item of £216,532 from released Sinking Fund*. + " All ptiblic moneys *shall»b« keptinone acqount at the bank, called the Public Ac c«unt/' « The Public Aooount shall con sist of funds, as follows :~(1) The Oon«l»kted Fund *; (2) The Public Works JTund w ," X Excluding £3 3s 9d from Sinking Funds. TABLE No. 13. Statement of expenditure of the Public Account for the year 1891-92, oompaied with that of 1890.91, and of outstanding liabilities at the end of these financial years. |i| fi§ 1 ■ I 5 8 ■ o A 'T.I ** *X S •* ■* -* Iwr j . ■■fij^i S . «^ * h * G« Q0 *w : I '00 C^l " waso? «s as o I rf g "5.2 .2 g -5.2 .g till Ikl * Ordinary departmental only, TABLE No. 14, The public; debt of New Zealand on 31st March, 1392 and on 31st March 1891, J** « . ■ ! p ■ § IJ „ I" :.■ .«. I I A * ■ § 1 3 "§£ ■ * « -a ■ ■ 'ff Si <2. ft •a I I § If "3 eJ - M s .a »® ♦Estimated. T As give* page g§, Faper TJ -,1891. The Floating Debt is included m "amount ontstanding ' m each year, but Deficiency l^illi ai>e not so included.

[The above figures were made use of by MrKichardaon m the Financial debatj»o«i Tuesday evening. The following evening fehey were assa; led by the Minister for Lands, who contended that Afr Richardson " was wrong m every one of hfs tables. . ' . . He had confused the Consolidated and Public Works Funds, and thus got wrong all through." Ed.]

POLITICAL.

(*ROM 017* P4KLIAMBNTABY COBBMPONDBNI.)

Wklungton, July 29. m. . BUBINBBS. fromTi" fea"y n"tbin« to chron«l« J»« i Veramenfc »t»ndpoint except P?r a 081/ 10" Wk. wirh which^i riess Asarwiation supplies you. tfh« ns«l ßtate'n^ tdali£s is "^exhausUd businwif WMfllyottt retarding *" other Tt ™«w»"ir TETJHT BILL. . Ihe AVesleyan Church Property Bill was rnrou^h weather thw.afterooo,J The amendment to alter the three yean Sck M™ %?*» lor ministers 7 w2 struck out by 32 to 30, « very narrow Mr ft. M. Smith, of the iron tand fame, made a violent attack on Mr Fisher but th°r rße °f hiß, Bpeech this sternC! ceased to entertain, and Mr Smith is loamg some of his picturewiueness.

SPORTING.

[pbk PKcsb AssociAnoy.]

™ *■ 11 ?°™raww. July 29. Ihe following handicaps hare been declared for the Grand National aeetiag • Wintkr Handicap, of 100 soy* ; one Sfj *?? * S l? rtor— Merrie England l&t list sib, Retina ll ßt , Waterbury lOst J? ' ,^? vnS Cheviot lOst 131 b, Oaltee Wat 131 b, 2«ccho lOst 111 b, Beau Nash }J*«^ Enn.go.Br.gh 10rt%b?Z»rki }n J n' .2» un*P'Or«ay lOst, Kilmarnock lOat, Drift iOBt, Welcome Nat lOst White Squall lOst, Samoa ?ort. ' Maidkk Handicap Htodlb Race, of 100 aovu; one mile and three-quarters.— Kutoine l&t 31b, Cajolery lftrt 121 b, Mn Mullaney lOst, Smaggler 9st 121 b, KU marnook 9«t lllb, Spurned 9«t 61b. Watri g*l 9»t, Chummy 9at. First Hcnmbs' Hcwiat Kacb, of 40 soys, oHce round and a distance—Ran. fol^j^h^^l2Ht 6lb ' w«Sg»* 12? fc, J lb»if«««Blofc 11., Scampand Marin- Ft f? BfcHl> Qai Viv«^lst Wlb, Laun£. _ IJW 101 b, bilver Grey and lon list 91b, E»ok»quer and Hector Nonoan; list 71b, Justice list 41b.

THE MARKETS.

Oraln and Produce.

The following is the Ohristehuwn Corn Ihe market for millers' Wftiureirents remain, firm at last quotations, but we irtdldpSS out to settlers that buyers (To not care to P*y top price (ft 8d) fof irain that^J be l ie?wi? etll* Y■*£>"«■ *nd hung over i« J? ai!2Ti delivoriw of thi» «*** was guaranteed as never having seen a drop SJS"" n ABLEIT A little demand fo? pearling. O A Ts-Firm at quotations. Pota ■T?^~"f near of • considerable quantity still m the ground, and we fear that last week's rain, followed by frost, will rot most of them Grass SEKi>-The usual sprX demand has set m, bur we cannot report "ny jmprovement m price, the stocks^ being S2L T \ f<»M«>w«ig •«» prices paid to Qepted):—Wheat-.Priine Pwl Js Bd, Tub. can and Hunter's 3s 7d. Barley, maltiog, 2s, feed Is 7d to Is 9d. Potatoes, li S country stations. Beans 3* Id. n— rKi n .\ BJ. Cocksfoot 2Jd to 4d. Butter and Cheese, wanted; we cannot «vet«.

Imperial Politics.

_ W" m (PBR PRESS AS9OCI*TJ6n)j,  _, , Londo*, Ju!y2&. Mr Gladstone declines to listen to Mr Labouchere's suggestion thai Home Rule should be postponed. ,Mr Joseph Cowen is willing to op pose Mr Morley should the latter have to seek re-election. Upon a scrutiny the result of the Greenock election has been reversed, and Sir T. Sutherland, unionist, de clared elected by a majority of fifty five. * Mr Gladstone will move a want of confidence motion on August 0, Mr Chamberlain m the course of a speech said that the Unionist party will have no share m the shameful surrender of Ireland to anarchy and disorder, , . ..

Parliamentary.

(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

WB^il»OTo^, July 29. The Counoi] met at 2.30 i>.m. aiu. stoppbd. Th« Statutes Revision Committee r*> commended that the Testamentary Trust Restriction Bill be not allowed to pro- Mad. - --■.' J/iii:, .* r THIRD RsUDIKOfI. The Wellington Sanitation Loan Bill. Wanganui Hospital Bill, and Pihnerston North Courthouse Bill were but through their final stages. " The Council rose at 3.30 p.m '

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 8.30 p.tn REPORT. Tfte Premier moved that the report of the Select Committee on the We&leyan Methodist; Church Property Trust Aot 1887 Amendment BUI be agreed to. Mr Sandford moved an amendment, the effect of which w» thai no Wesleyan Minister should be allowed to remain m any district more than five years. A. lengthy discussion ensued and even tually Mr SandfordV amendment was lost by 33 to 30, and the Bremi^ motion was carried'py 46 to 15. MR GJCOKGK GKSV. Further leave of absence (or fourteen days was granted to Sir George Grey on account of illness. qOVIRNMKKT JBUSIM*33. Qn the nation of Ihji Jlreniierit wag ! decided that Governmenfc business should take precedonce on Wednesdays. ' THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. Mr Smith (New Plymouth) resumed the debate on the Financial Ssatetnent. He stated that all our jnstitytJQpf, were m a Nourishing condition and that, the : Government should be proud of tt»e fact that their finances were sound and that they were settling the people on the land on moat advantageous fterms. Qne of the reasons why he euppofted the present Governraept was localise they werg doing tjjeir best for aty clashes' of the community. ■ ~ ' The Hou^e adjourned at 6.30 p-m- The House resumed at 7,30 p.m. Mr Smith, continuing his remarks, stronul) advocated the Stratford route of the Iforth l^f&d Trunk Railway, and ejprewedjfa oninlon 9 rg enough good land bat^e«n Tatanaki ynd Auckland to. pay of U)e jiational debt' of IJew Zeala»d. n f w Mr»ru6ewdL j4jafc«H parUw m the Houte wqul«L U felk sui^ regret the GMise wlucb brougiit him into the Hou« Ho should not refw tbe «nin«nt aef

THE ASHBTTRTON GUARDIAN t SATURDAY, JTTLY 30, 1892.



CowWi-NK 4ND Soys EutHLYFTO Est tract is the only genuine \n the tftftrket, and was awarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of tlje Chest and Luns;s, Consumption, Astbma t Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Qonv plaints, ifc has no equal. Agent*— hnwvvtov Phuo OoiciAxr*



The letter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows :— For a.m. p.m. p.m. l Bumham and Dunsandel > (daily) 3.15 Chei'teev and Kakaia (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20' Christchurch and North (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10 30 Droirore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ... 6.30 Fleming ton, Mondays, ".Wednesdays, & Fridays 3.45 Geraldine (daily) .. ..10.30 Greenatreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays ... 10,30 Methven (daily) 3.15 Mt. Soniers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0 Mayfield and Buapuna, Mondays and Thursdays .40 Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays ..'. 11.0 amiru, Dmelin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) ... ... 6.20 Temuka ft Timaru (daily) 0.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tin wald, Winslow, Hinds, and Waunate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3.15 Wheatatone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) ... .. 3.45 N.B. — Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will hecompuhvrily registered and onarged double regUtt ationfee. Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necMsarv alterations :— SATURDAY, July"3o. For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at O»O p.m. late fee letters, express train 6.55. p.m. ' For Kaikoura, per Jane Douglas, at (J.J3O p.m ; late fee letters, guards van, 6.55 p.m. WEDNESDAY, August 3. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed " per Orient steamer"), Port de Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with s.s. Wairarapa, at Port Chalmers) :—Ordinary letters at 15i,30 p.m. ; late fee letters, guard's van, express, 12.53 p.m. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continentof Europe, esdetjially addressed per ss. Kaikoura, at 6.80. pm. (regis tered letters and parcels 5 p.m. late fee letters, mail van express, at 6.55 p.m. Note.—The postage of newspapers to places beyond New Zealand is bow one half penny per 2ozs. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Kimutaka, left June 7, arrived London July 24. lonic, left June 23, due London August 3. Kuapehu, left July 7, due London August 1.6. . Tainui, left July 21, due London, August 30. HOMEWARD —SAN FRANCISCO MAIM. Maripnsa, left July 16, mail due London August 17 > OUTWARD —DIRECT MAILS. Doric, left London Juno 13, due July 25. Ruahine, left London June 25, due colony August 8. Arawa, left London July 9, due colony August 22. • , OUTWARD^—SAN FRAKCISCO MAILSJ Mail per Zealandia left London July P, due colony August 12.



■ ■ Ws* si teii- G" RE A' 1 Reduction, Great Reduction, E«gs and Butter. - Stbphbns Bros., Market Hottse. 7 2 - \ ¥hBURTON Wesleyan Church j\ Preachers for To-morrow, 11 a.m. —Mr Eaplby (Methven Home Mis sionary); 6.30p.m.-MrG. W.Lbadlist. T3RIMITIVE Church Services To- L morrow Morning. Subject—"Why Prayer is nofc answered." Evening—" A Fibhing Party." Preacher-Rkv. Cocker. TIsMPLAR HALL, Monday Evening, At 8. Public Meeting to consider Mr Joyce's Local Option "Bill.—A. Car son, Sec. N.Z. Alliance. 7 199 NEW Lines just opened m Fancy Crockery, Ornaments, Glassware, Fans, Vases, Plush and Leather goods.— H. M. Jokes. NEW Books and nev. editions, just to hand. Never More, Dandy Greive. For God and the Czar. Tha I nwritten Law.—H. M. Joneß. x CiHURCH Praise—Hymns ancient and t Modern, Wesley's and Sankey'r Hymns, public prayers and hymns. Catholic Prayer Bwka.— H. M. Jomjss. HAIR PINS—The Pyr Pointed Hair Pin, (the only invention of the century), cannot prick the head. - H. C. Sboers, MeJford House. TTSE Flower's Cough Drops and U Sulphur Tablets. H. G. Fmwei Confectioner, East street. TF this should meet the ey« of anyone X wanting two guineas, send m a cornundrum on Salek's Candle Guessing Competition. 7J193L KERuSENE, Flour, Tapioca, Sago, Rioe, etc., at Wholesale Prices— The Cash Storh, Havelock street (opposite Harrison's). 7J153 SPEIGHT'S best Dunedin Beer always on tap at Butlbr's Family Hotel. FRB ! The Salvage Sale will be con tinued for Fourteen Days. All Wo©l Dress Tweeds at about H*lf price. —S. W. ALCORtf & CO. ANTED to know how long the candle, now on view at S. Salek's, Watchmaker and Jeweller, will take to burn. 7*190 SALVAGE Sale. Great reductions on fvery article. Trimmed Millinery Ha'f price.—S. W. Alcork & Co. YTf ANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele * * brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at The Cornek. SALVAGE SALE—A large quantity of Goods slightly soile i by removal during the late fire. W'll be sold at greatly Reduced Prices.—Andrew Orr WANTED Known—Sack's Candle Guessing Competition now opened. Eleven guineas worth of prizes o-iven way. 7U»9 CVTANTED—Gentlemen before buyina ' » their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth muit be sold re(f»rdlpss of cost.— H C. Segers, Melford House. ~ ANTx^D Known.—J. Nicholas, Booi maker, Burnett street, oppo site the Mail Office, U prepared to make Boots and Shoes to order. All repairs done promptly at lowest rates. 7*167 \\T ANTED Known—That wiii * » make no mistake for quality and ariety m English and Colonial Boots, and H highly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. During coming holidays din sjount f>r Cash. Repairs done at once. A staft of men always kept and best material and worl*nt> nahip guaranteed. WANTED Known—lf you want good value m first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go tc H. C- Skgers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. ■ 'PKLEGRAM to A. Orr.—Your offer I for 124 Pieces French Merino i.* accepted ; Edwards, Bennett, and Co.. Christchurch. The above goods are now being sold %t half price at A. Orr's Cheap Sale. 6§140 il7 ANTKD Known.—l have a large V V stocK of Tin and Ironware Goods to eeU-ct (torn. Register Grates, Stoves, portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kepV m riotfc—J, W, HARptsy, East £* ttW? A'"~*~~ri <£ •*• Colonifi 'iweed Suits tr Oo' AI *tiJ. workmanship measure; fit a Z Robtri guaranteed : from 50s casu. - Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Aiai*. Saunders Buildings. ; VrOW SELLING at Greatly Reduced I_N Prices (for cash), Hundreds of Books on History, Science, Religion, Fiction, &c. Photo Albums and Frames, Pictures, Games, Musical Instruments, Music. A large stock slightly soiled at less than half price. Stationery and Account Books.—L. F. Anurewes and Co. _, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY rpHE Proprietors have much X pleasure m informing their Patrons and the General Public, that they have opened Tem porary Premises m TANCRED STREET, opposite the Arcade. NEW STOCK. NEW STOCK. j _J ,"_,...,, I__ WE SPECIALLY INVITE BUrERS OF CLOTHING TO PAY US A VISIT. HATS AND CAPS In the Latest Shapes, Including Light Weight, Flexible m Black and Colored, also Soft Felts, marked at prices to suit every body. -I.ATEST NOVELTIES— SHIRTS, SCARFS, BOWS, RUGS, PORTMANTEAUX, BRACES, COLLARS, &c. MKW ZEAjLA*» Olotliingr Factory. TANCRED STREET. W, H. Webber, Manager, J "! Sui'port Local Industry. —Ifee Lozenges, Jujubes, Comfits and London Mixtures manufactured by Aulsebrook a>'dCq. are eq_ual to beat ropocted.



j ENTERTAINMENTS | FIRE! FIRE! FIRET" ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BKIGADB AIVIVI 41. ftOCMAX, ODDFELLOWS' HALL, THUKSPAY, AUGUST 4, TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION, Starting at 7 p.m., with display of ; Fire Works. Double tickets, 2s 6<l. Extra Ladies, In' __^ 7*lß '•HOW ARE YOU ?" ~ "Quite well, thank you, since usins Aulsebrook's Arrowroot. Biscuits. They have made me so strong. — [Aiwr.] The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for th« money, and free from any excess of astringency. ! COUNTESS 2s. ASK YOUR GROCERS 7121 Tho world is ever moving on towari perfection butsoldom attains k, Constan improvement is being made m every branch of industry, but m Baking Powders Perfection has been reached m Wurburton's C»ti t B# Beat.



SPENCER'S MOJNSTER CLEARANCE. MARK THE .EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS MADK FOR IHE LAST FEW DAYS or this GREAT SALE. ■ i - "Q* ii ■ - CIiOTHIW© DEP^HTMIEWT. NOTE THE REDUCTIONS— MEN'S BAC SUITS. ISTp^T £ S ff ft ff ft S % aa? § I S SSrLrMNiffc Od 45t Od 47i 6d, 59s 6d, 62. 6d, 47s 6d sSTI^CW 38. 6d, 33s Odl 37. 6d, 37. 64, 42. 6d, 86. 6d SPECIAL LINES. - Colonial Saddle Tweed Suite, 52s 6d, lor 35s 6d ; Black Worsted do, 59s -M-teSTu; Colonial Tweed do, 39s Sd, for 28. 6d j Colonial Tweed do, 3?i6d,!0r29. 6dj Kwapoi, very heavy line, do, 50s, for 37s 6dj Roslyn, very heavy line, do, 653, tor 47s 6d. MEN'S TWEED OVERCOATS. ff«rm«r Prices 45s Od, 25s 6d, 34s 6d, 82s 6d, 35s Od, 27s Si, 29s 64, 45a toftSET 32s 6d, 21s Od, 24s Bd, 22s 6d, 23s 6d, 19a 6d, 24s 6d, 34s 6d JOB CLEARANCE. MEN'S PIIiK TIES ... ... ... 6 fo^ls. LADIES* CLOSE-FITTING THREE-QUARTER JACKETS. Pormer Prices 36s 6d, 19s 6d, 17s Od, 81s Od, 32s 6d SAT X PRICES 14s lid, 6s lid, 6s lid, 13a lid, 8s lid sb£L»i ». 6d, 80. jL 14s 6d, 26s 6d, 31 s Od SALE PRICES 13s 3d, 14s lid, 4s lid, 13s lid, 13s lid LADIES' SHORT JACKETS. liWnuir Prices 16s 6d, 12s 6d, 12s 6d, 13s 6d, 21s Od SATE PMOES 4s lid 4s lid, 5s 6d, fss lid, 6s lid ■K£L^S2f *v od; is. v, ™* «,-» w, v. 6 d SALE PRICES 6s 9d. 5s 9d, 5s lid, 7s 3d, .6s 6d LADIES* TWEED ULSTERS. Wnrmer Prices 8s lid, 8s lid, 9s 6d, 12s 6d, 14s 9d JriTpßlCfiS 3s lid 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s lid, 5s lid DRESS DEPARTMENT*. MERINOS—BIack and Colored. f^PrimiJii'td UM, 4.6d f 353d,456d,859d,353d 1. lid, 2* 6d, 2a 6d i{SsnSW4«^^>7^ lsH IIH ll|d MELTON CLOTHS—Brown, Navy, Maroon, and Grey*, Is 9d for lljii." FRENCH BEIGES—DoubIe Widtfe. 2s lid for Is 9d. SPEOIAb A few lengths of DRES3 TWERDS left, beautiful patterns, really first tliSI Goads, at the following ASTONISHING REDUCED PRICES: ti'v- B«9d 3s6d, 3561, 3* 6d, 3s6d, 2511,'2s Ud, 3s 6d, 3 3 3d £ES'SS» *"«■ 3d >2s ld> ls lld> IBIOH l 8 lld> 2s ld> 29 ld) 2s3d REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS '.AT SURPRISING REDUCTIONS; COLONIAL MADE BLANKER AT THE'EXAOf MILL PRICES. Wediallnot replace any lines sold out, hence the nesessity of making Watchmaker and Jeweller. TEMPORARY PREMISES kT W. C. DAVIS' REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEABED AT AltY PRICE -« r v RTHITKof Electro-Plated and Bilverware, Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other 111 hithclus Jewellery, has to beS'JLD previous to going into new premises, as iiJendloaning with an entireLy new stoc^ w^iidlnr Present-, Birthday Presents, Prcsentai lon Testimonials. PRICK Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual M «ALEK. WATCHMAKER AND JEWFJ.T.ER.



PHOTOORAPHY. BEAT SUCCBSS~^BAT SUCCESS., T^J^wo^^^loS W ly. Businens hoomiiiß. tg lc™ delighted. Studio hours from 9.M to ip*"l# A, T. ROBOTTOM, Photographer, Moore «treet» .._ (Opposite Reyal Hotel). 7tlW , The Best Tea IK THE WORLD. NINUK HYSLOP, ah» CO., Tea Importers, 130 Oashel street. Ohiiaioliurch. Tlie Onsiow Biscuit. The la'est and most delicate biscuit manufactured by A riflebrook and Co Crackneli, and Digestive Biscuit* for invalid* are unsurpassed. Made l>y AUWBBBOOK AXD Co.