The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1892, WESLEYAN METHODIST LEGISLATION.

The Bill which is now being passed I through the House of Representatives ! on behalf of the "Wesleyans of Austra lasia has a somewhat misleading title —The Wesleyan Methodist Trust Property Amendment Bill—as it has very little to do with the property of the denomination, but is intended to release the Conference from strict con formity with John Wesley's deed poll, by giving it the power to extend the stay of a minister in a circuit for a period longer than three years. It might be thought that the Conference —the highest court of the Wesleyan bgffy—had power to amend its own I laws, bu|b there appeared to be legal ! difficulties in the way, pwing to various properties of the Church haying b.een settled upon the definite trust of the 014 deed of 1784, and the ajd of Parlia ment has hod to to nought to remove this technical bar, The fading of the body has for at least fifteen years been ! that a relaxation of the rule enforcing a change of ministers' stations at periods not longer than three years was desirable in the interests of the Church. The argument is simple: jbhaji in the specifier* time a minister can very rarely become acquainted with the people and attain. £he full measure of bis usefulness. There is no desire to abolish the itinerary principle which is so important a feature of Wesley's rules, ncr is there even an intention that an extended term of seivice at any station shall be general. Legislation is sought to give .the Conference the power to extend the term wfrere i* may be considered expedient to do so, appointments being made for one year only, and requiring a definite renewal the following and subsequent years. The necessity for a change in the rule has been affirmed by $h§ New Zealand Conference for several year?s f &n4 *ne agitation culminated in an almost unanimous resolution of the Triennial General Conference of Australasia, held at Auckland in 1890, when it was agreed that eaph of the annual local con ferences should have power to extend the term to five years. The New Zealand Conference of this present year passed a corresponding resolution with only two dissentients, and the ! J3UI now before Parliament was S accordingly introduced, The Bill was altered by the Select Committee lof the House of Representatives, so as to give the New Zealand Conference power to extend the term of a minis ter's residence from year to year as far as tfye Gpneral Conference may from time to time enacjt, thus abviating the necessity, possibly, of another appli^a jbion to Parliament in the more or less ijjstant future. As was reported a few days ago, a small section of Wesleyans in Au<?klan4 are endeavouring to ,<jte fijftt the Bill, by representing thejr vieW alone ; but they di 4 not appear

before the Select Committee on the Bill, and have little chance o£ being successful in their object, the only amendment proposed in Committee being in favor of restoring the Bill to the form in which it was introduced, ; restricting the term of residence to five years—which was lost by two votes, and the report of the Committee adopted by 46 to 15. The principle of giving ihe religious bodies the govern ment of their own affairs is one which few will dispute, and there is no fear that the Wesleyan Methodists will not use their liberty on the stationing point as wisely as they have the other powers of self-government which they possess.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The following are the vital statistics for Ashburton for the month of July.—Births, 18; marriages, 8 ; and deaths, 6. Sunday being the last day of the game season, several parties went out to have a last shot, and had fair success. '■ Mr John G. Restell was to-day nominated for the seat at the Borough Council rendered vacant by the election of Mr Richard Bird to the Mayoralty. Nominations for the Ashburton County Hunt Club's steeplechase meeting close j to-night, at Henrys Conmercial Hotel, at nine o'clock. Arbor Day is to be observed at Welling- \ ton with becoming importance. His Ex cellency and the Countess of Glasgow are to ] be invited to plant a tree each, and .the city is to be asked to turn cut en masse. j This morning before Mr David Thomas, J.P., two inebriates, first offenders, were tried—one being fined 5s and the other dis missed with a caution. The former was druak on the railway and the other was' found illegally on premises. The present year is the jubilee year of New Zealand Freemasonry. September next will complete che fiftieth year since the New Zealand Pacific Lodge in Wellington and Lodge Ara in Auckland were almost simultaneously founded. The statement that the Dunedin " Globe" has been purchased by a Wellington journalist has received emphatic denial. The paper has not been .sold. A company of Liberals is being floated to take over the paper and continue its publication. The Oamaru Harbour Board have decided not to support the proposal of the Dunedin Harbour Board for the levying of a 1 per cent primage duty, because the small ports would reap very little revenue from it, as' most of the goods were rated at the large ports, and the duty would be paid there. On Friday night Mrs Power, widow of Michael Power, Ohoka, was found drowned in a well at her house. She had been low spirited for some time, and going out about 11 p.m. and not returning, search was made and her body found in the well. An inquest was held on Satutday, and a verdict found of suicide while temporarily insane. The mineral springs at North Taieri are likely, the '• Advocate " says, to attiact a large number of visitors when the winter weather departs. Already the news of the beneficial effects of the water has travelled as far as the West Coast, a visitor from that district having arrived last week with the object of testing the mineral waters. At the Dunedin Police Court, on Friday, W. H. Trapp, who had been arrested on a charge of forging an endorsement m Sydney, was remanded to Sydney. The detective who had been sent over could not identify the prisoner, but as he| had made an admission when arrested, stating that the endorsement had been made but without fraudulent intention, the Resident Magis trate considered the evidence sufficient to connect him with the alleged offence. The members of the Orchestral Society gave a social entertainment by invitation at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening. There was not ho large an attendance as might have been expected, considering that for years Messrs Gates and Wood and their families have been most generous in their assistance to entertainments in the district; but those who were present enjoyed a very pleasant evening. The music for the dancing was a special feature. Mr Elston had made anew aud very much improved arrangement of the front end of th 6 Hall by screening off a space with Btage scenery, and in a bay of this space Mr Bryant sec a very nice refreshment table, In a recent interview, Mr Tregear, the head of the Labour Bureau, said :—" The greatest trouble we have is with men not used to the axe—poor fellows who want work and are ready to do it, but have never used the axe at all. We do our best to find such men work at road making as the next best thing for them, and last year I sent some to road-making at Catlin's River, Bealey Pass, and Hanmer Plains in the South Island; but I cau easily understand that men used to the open, and who have never seen a tree, would skirk heavy bush work. The most distressing part of my billet," went on Mr Tregear, "is to have to deal with ap plications from men |who have nevei done manual labour—clerks, shopmen, and people of that kind, who are perfectly unfit for bush work and road-making. The men have wives and families. They have sold their furnitura and sold every thing, and they have come here as a last resource. It is very difficult to find work for these men. We may happen to ' know somewhere up-country a man who wants a storeman, but that is" all. I hope pq be able to do something for them on the State farm*, if anything is established in that way. Sometimes th« wives of these men come to us and plead hard for help until it becomes heartbreaking to refuse. IJut what can we do? We never have plerkships or appointments pf that kind. If one of th© firms has a clerkship vacant there are a hundred people ready to take the position at onqe, I have sometimes, told fche Ministers that if they could give 50,000 billet* at £250 a year eacih I should be happy."

Ashburton Hounds.

On Thursday last the hounds met ah Tinwald, the field comprising forty-five horseman and about half-a-dozen ladies, besides the usual following of friends who prefertcview the huntfrom vehicles. The throw off took place in one of Mr .T. M. Hampton's paddocks, a hare being found almost immediately. Puss made at once for che swamp, where she was ultimately lost, but not before she had given the field a nice Ions; run over grand country, with plenty of rasping jumps that tried the mettle of bh-5 best seats in the m;et, and not a few of the boldest riders and most secure seats of the Club kissed their mother. The land was very heavy, but che scent was graudly hot, and the hounds being in superb condition ran uncommonly well. The first run lasted half-an-hour, and after the'hard was lost in the swamp, l the hounds were taken back to Mr Hamp ton's, where a second hare was started in a paddock udjoining the one where the first find took place. Puss this time turnerl her head towards Lagmhor. In going through the first Lagmhor paddock a crowd of hares rose and mixed things a bit, breaking up the pack, and compelling almost everybody to play whip for a time. The hounds were at last whipped off, and a third hare was got away. She, how ever, only gave a short tun as hares were too numerous, and it was found impossible to get away straight. Sport was therefore given lip, and the party returned home at about half-past four. The last meet of the season takes place at Methven to morrow (Tuesday) at eleven a.m.

SEAFIELD.

presentation to mr and mrs McLean.

On Friday evening Mr and Mrs Gilbert McLean, who are leaving Seafiel'J to reside on the farm at Chert sey lately occupied by Mr H. W. Parsons, which Mr McLean has bought, received a hearty farewell from their friends and neighbors at Seafitld. A large gathering met to tea in the school, and this important pre liminary disposed of, Mr Murdoch Bruce, on behalf of the (subscribers, and with their beat wishes, presented Mr and Mrs McLean with a very handaome marble clock with red granite pillars, having a silver plate affixed to the base bearing the following inscription :— "Presented to Mr and MrsG. McLean as a mark of respect by their friends and neighbors at Sea Held, July 29 1892." This was accompanied by a beautiful silver tea pot, presented to Mrs McLean. En a brief reply Mr McLean thanked Mr Bruce for his kind words, and all hia neighbors for their handsome presents to Mrs McLean and himself, and assured them that he_ woull icvpr forget his many kind friends at Scaiield, and the many happy years he had spent with them. With song and dance the evening was enjoyed in the manner for which St afield is juatly celebrated. The tea pot and clock were obtained from the establishment of Mr 8. Salek, Ashburton and the inscription (also entrusted to that tradesman) was engraved in very neat style.

ROAD BOARD.

UPPER ASHBURTO^v

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Ash but-ton Road Board was held in the Board's office. West street, Ashturton, on Monday, July 25. Present—Messrs Mc- Lean (chairman), Stitt, Sargent, Campbell and Tucket 1, An apology was received for Mr Harper's absence. , CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was re ceived :— From the Auditor-General, returning the Board's balance sheet for the year ended March 31, duly cerLined. From E. B. and R. Milton, asking that property owners opposite and ad joining their property be required to clear gorse off the roads. —Resolved to do so. From the Rangitata Road Board, stating that they intended co form And metal about forty chains of road leading to near Hinds, below perpetualjleasehold sections occupied by Messrs Wooliey and others, and asking this Board to form and metal say forty chains of the road to connect with it.—ln the absence of Mr Harper the matter was left in che hands of the chair man, with power to act. From the Commissioner of Taxes, for warding form of declaration to be signed by the chairman for this Board to receive its bilance of subsidy for the year 1891-92. BOLL ALTERATIONS. From Messrs Pearce Bros., stating that they had sold their property to Mr Mclntyre. From Mr J. W. Davis, stating that he had sold his property to Mr B. Hanks. From Mr D. .Thomas, stating that he had sold on behalf of Mrs Parsons R.S. 27277, Chertsey, to Mr Gilbert Parsons; also on behalf of Mr Gilbert | Mctean, lots 188,189, 190, part R.S. 6804 to Mrs Gertrude Parsons; also on behalf of Mr H. W, Parsons, parts R<S. 27313 and 27337 to Mr John Connor. From New Zealand Alford Estate Company, stating that they had sold R.S. 18572, and part of 21039 to Mr Charles Stokes, and part 21039 to Mr J no. Geo. Good. From Mr Joshua Tucker stating that he hid sold parts R.S, 10001 and 6084 (known as Quill's)i to Mr 'phomae. Bullock. The Clerk was instructed to make the necessary alterations on the roll, »ati». Resolved, on the motion of Mr Stitt, seconded by Mr Sargent, " That a general rate be struck and levied on August 29, as follows :—No. 1 Ward § 1 of a penny in the £ ; No. 2 Ward, id ; i\,. '3"\V ird,id ; No. 4 Ward, U ;No. 5 W.ud, hi ; No. 6 Ward, id; TENDERS. The tender of Mr R. Bennett was ac cepted for ihe work on tli 3 Hinds, %t was decided to call for tenders for the following ! —About ninety .five chains for mation of Hepburn's Road; about seventy fir part formation of one side of Vucetich's Road, Chertsey. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £51 9s 4d were passod for payment and the Board ad journed.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

"l«& JPKESH ASSOCIATION.)

THE ALTHORPE LIBRARY.

jliOndon, July 29. An English gentleman has purchased the Althorpe library from Earl Spencer. The purchaser intends to place the library in some suitable building, and will give the public access to it. [Th(j Althorpe Library is the finest private j library in the world. Earl Spencer has been compelled by the agricultural depression to sell it, and it is matter for rejoicing that the public will liave the benefit of it,—Ed J BISHOP OF NIGER. The Rev. Joseph Sydney Hill, late of Auckland, has been appointed Bishop designate of the Niger. THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER. The Duke of Manchester is sinking. EMBEZZLEMENT. Wilson (salesman) and Lamb (cashier), of Messrs Reynolds, Gibbon and Co., Liverpool, who were convicted of embezzling the firm's money to the extent of £15,000, have been sentenced to three years' and four years' im prisonment, respectively. ELECTION PETITIONS. London, July 30. Election petitions have been lodged against the return of Mr Dadabhai Naoroji for Finsbury, the Hon. G, H. Allsop for Worcester, Alderman H. Davies for Rochester, Mr Arnold Msrley for East Nottingham, and Mr H. S. Wright for Nottingham South. It is expected that a petition will also be lodged against the return of Mr Tim. Healy for North Wexford. THE VICTORIAN BUDGET, The " Economist," discussing the Victorian Budget, asserts that Sir I Graham Berry's increased duties, en hancing the cost of living, combined with a reduction of Government works, ! will probably prolong the depression in the colony, and it fears that yean | hence the Budget estimates will be a good deal falsified by facts. THE WRIT AGAINST MR MUNRO. ' A cablegram published in the ! ' Times," stating that a writ had been : issued against Mr Munro, Agent- General for Victoria, claiming £37,000 for calls due od shares held by him in the Real Estate Bank at Melbourne, created quite a sensation here. MR GLADSTONE. London, July 31. Mr Gladstone is confined to bed with a cold. It is reported that he had a slight fit at Ha warden early in the week.

THE HEAT IN AMERICA.

Nkw York, July 30. More than a hundred deaths from sunstroke are reported in New York. The trams have stopped running, and the severe heat has decimated the horses. Business is at a standstill. THE LABOR WAR. The Courts of Idaho have decided that the Miners' Union have been guilty of conspiracy, and the rioters will be charged with conspiracy in addition to murder.

ALBANIANS IN REVOLT.

Constantinople, July 30, Information has been received that 15,000 armed Albanians have sur rounded Jarova, a town sixty-seven miles E.N.E. of Scutari, on the White Drin. The Turkish Governor, with five battalions of troops and six batteries of artillery, has gone to suppress the revolt.

MOROCCO.

Tancikrs, July 30. The Moorish Court displays a. defiant attitude towards the British Commissioner, and is preparing to receive the French mission with un precedented honor. The Moors fired on a Spanish gun boat, which returned the fire and silenced the Moors.

RIFLE FACTORY BURNED.

Copenhagen, July 30. The small arras factory in this city has been destroyed by fire. | ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATIONS IN JAPAN. A futile attempt has been made to assassinate Count Oakuma, leader of the Japanese Progressist party, and Viscount Kuo, Minister of Justice.

THE CHOLERA.

St. Petersburg, July 29. Cholera is spreading in Russia. In consequence qf the epidemic the fair at Nijnj Novogprod wijl be closed at an early date, THE PAMIR. St. Petersburg, July 30. The report that a Russian expedi tion under Captain Janoff had started for Pamir is confirmed.

THE REVOLT OF HILLMEN.

Calcutta, July 29. Other tribes are joining-the revolt iv which the Hazaras are concerned. A British force of four hundred men has been ordered to proceed to Gomal Pass.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Paris, July 29. Four anarchists havtfbeen sentenced to twenty-five years' imprisonment on charges of stealing dynamite cartridges.

A RUSSIAN PLOT.

Sofja, July3Q. Mr Stambuloff is publishing a ment purchased for 3t),QOQ fr-aiics from Jacobsoha, a Russian dragoman in Bucharest, gravely implicating the. Russian Government in an attempt to murder Prince Ferdinand. ' ,

AUSTRALIAN.

THE BANKING FRAUDS.

Melbourne, July 29. Olarj*: and Taylor were found guilty qf th,©. Larfd Credit B,ank frauds. The (evidence showed that they divided nearly' £dQ,OQQ Ijetvepn then|. Sentence \fa.s deferred. A writ has been issued against Mr Munro, Agent-General, for £37,500, calls due on shares held by him in the Real Estate Bank. Melbourne, July 31. Taylor of the Land Credit Bank, was found guilty of embezzlement, and sentenced to eight years' imprisonment and fined Clark, of the same instjtutipn, was sentenced iio loiir gears' imprisonment and fyied J6SOQ,'

VICTORIAN TIMBER DUTIES.

Under che aew duties On timber New Zealand pine is exempt, and. 15s 6d per 100 lineal feet is imposed on boarding.

LABOR DISPUTE SETTLED.

Brisbane. July 30. The dispute over the number of hours worked by railway hands at Charters Towers has been settled.

ELECTION.

Sydney, July 31. Mr Burdekin, a Freetrader, has been elected to fill the vacancy in ths House of Assembly caused by the death of Mr Bowman.

THE TASMANIAN BUDGET.

Hobakt, July 30. The Treasurer delivered his Financial Statement last night. The deficiency in the year's revenue amounts to £37,000, and the expenditure had in creased £49,000 beyond the Estimate*. The total deficit of this and last year amounts to £70,000. It is proposed to retrench_Civil Servants' salaries 0 per cent., and reduce the Governor's salary from £5000 to £3500. Also to reduce the salaries of members of th* Government. It is intended to in crease the Customs duties ad Valorem to 20 per cent., grain from 10 to Is 6d per cwt, and also to impose a stock tax of 40s per head.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wanoahui, July 31. A general meeting of the Wangsnui United Farm Association wu held last night to consider the question of the power of acquiring freehold. It mi decided to petition Parliament, asking that power be given, and also asking for an extension of time for compulsory resi dence to the end of the fourth year. Wellington, July 36. At Greytown yesterday, Mr Papworth, proprietor of the flour mill, was oaughtin a belt, and before he could be extricated had an arm and leg broken and a thumb severed from his hand. The quarterly commnnioation of the Grand Lodge of Aew Zealand last, night, was attended by 200 masons. Lodges from all parts of New Zealand were repre sented. The treasurer's balance sheet showed a fixed deposit of £200 and a credit balance on current account of £243. The Wellington Meat Export Company's balance-sheet recommends a dividend of 8 per cant., absorbing £3122 14s 8i ; and to write off 10 per cent, for depreciation on plant, £2172; carry to reserve, £2646 ; leaving £962 to carry forward. During the year new works were completed to deal with 2000 sheep and 70 cattle per day. The output for the same period w«s 121,694 bheep, 5225 lambs, and 3580 catrle. The report remarks that in com mon with most, if not all, freezing com panies, this shows shows a falling off in the quantity of stock offered for freezing, but the directors look forward confidently ; to an increase this year. ' Wbstfort, July 30. ' The bi-weekly morning paper, the " \vWport Times," has ceased paolica- Uonand amalgamated with the evening paper. ■■ Dpnedin, July 30. Re the Roslyn licenses, counsel for the licensees wires to the Commissioner of Police—" The chairman of the licensing district misled you. The action is for the same thing as at Sydenham, namely: To quash the proceedings on the ground that the committee' were pledged prohibi tionists and prejudiced. The only differ ence is that the Roslyn houses have been shut since the end of June and the Sydenham ones have been open." At a meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association it was unanimously resolved that the attention of the Minis ter of Agriculture be called to the fact (1) Tint under the Factories Act a woolshed, barn, or any building on the farm where three or more persons are employed, must be registers J »* a factory, and made sub ject to the provisions of the Act, and that dairy and cheese factories are similarly treated, so that the Act ran be made to apply to women and boys milking cows ; i (2) That the application of such an Act to the agricultural industry is vexatious ■ and unnecessary, and that the Minister be respectfully asked to take steps this session to have the Act amended so as not to apply to the agricultural and pastoral industry. It was pointed out that in clause 36 chatfcutting and shear in!; were specially mentioned, making it evident that barns and woolsheds oome under the Act. The date of the show was fixed for the Ist and 2nd December.

Wise's Canterbury Directory.

We hare received from the publishers a copy of the New Zealand Post Office Directory for 1892, or rather that portion of it devoted to the province of Canter bury. We cannot do better, in noticing the work, than give what our Melbourne correspondent writes about it in one of his recentlectera;—"Bo faras an extensive acquaintance with works of the kind enables us to judge, I should place Wise's New Zealand Post Ofljoe Direotory juat published at the head of its clan. It is • magnificent volume 0fM.542 pages close)* printed in large type, and the arrange* ment appear to me to be faultless. It contains an alphabetical list of all the in* habitants in the cclony, a separate alpha* betical directory for every one of orer 1200 places, and street directories for all cities and towns big enough to have streets at all. The information given is singularly precise and complete. Thus opening the book at random, I light on a page upon which half a dozen small villages in the Canterbury district are described. Here is the kind of entry— ["Eating, 72 miles south by nil from Christchurch (l&t—lOa) in Ashburton county,"] and then follow in due order names or the nineteen resident*— fifteen -- farmers, a postmaster, who has I tniht some other vocation in which to employ his leisure time, » ferryman, a station owner, and one person whom I set down as a swell, because his is the only residence which is particularly specified. This astonishing volume also classifies the people by their occupations and stations, am} tells you a)} *oii' >rint $0 Itnow abpufc loi»Und: general government, banting, insurance, and a lot more things, includ ing the |ncorae Tax.' Sopje qi ti)e in; formation is ef the most particular kind. Thus against each of the runfcolders is put do,wn the number of sheep he possesses. Indeed, I pannot think of anything more which could fee decently tojd floncerning $ population than is $> be found^n this wonderful bqok". The '{swell '■■ referred to. by our correspondent turns out to be Mr Adam whose residence is giv«»n as Rangitata North. Had oqr correspondent known the dis^ trict and its people, ho woujd not haye fyllen jntp that

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Have Healthy Children by nourishing i taom with Aulsebrook and. Go's Arrow root Biscuits mail notices. The letter-box will be cleared for des patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows :— TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 For Northern Ports and Westport, per Brunner, at 0,30 n.m. For Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at 6.30 a in WEDNESDAY, August 3 For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe via Brindisi (specially addressed correspondence only) Port de Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with s.s. Talune at Port Chalmers):—Ordinary letters at 1 a.30 p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van, express, 12.53 p.m. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of fturope, especially addressed per s.s. Kaikoura, at 0.30 am. (regis tered letters and parcels 5 p.m. letters, mail van express, at 6.55 p.m. Note.—On and after August T the rate of postage on newspapers for the Australian colonies, South Sea Islands, and United Kingdom is to be one penny for each news paper irrespective of weight. ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. lonic, left June 23, due London August 3. Ruapehu, left July 7, due London August 16. Tainui, left July 21, dne London, August 30. HOMEWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Maripoaa, left July 16, mail due London August 17 OUTWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Ruahine, left London June 26, due colony August 8. Arawa, left London July 9, due colony August 22. OUTWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Mail per Zealandia left London July 9, due colony August 12. For a.m. p.m. p.m. Burnham and Dunsandel (daily) 3.15 Cherlsey and Rakaia (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 Dromore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ... 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ... 6.30 Flemington, Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 3.45 Geraldine (daily)... .. 10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thuradays & Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays 10.30 Methven (daily) 3.15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0 I Mayfield and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays 4'o Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays... 11.0 amiru, Dunslin, and South (daily) ... ... 12.30 Selwyn (daily) ... ... 6.20 Temuka k, Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Wannate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3.15 Wheatstone, 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 pested un registered, will be compulsorily registered ani cliarged double registration fee. Mails close for the following places »s under, subjoct to the necessary alterations:—



I Wanfeif. t - •» , ,-,. . . ... -, : ■ — ' EpOUNDj about three months ago, a J_» Gent's Hunting Crop and Thong. Apply, Mail Office. 8 5 WANTED, a Boy to mind office and do odd jobs about yard.—R Bird. 8 6 g OOK oat fof the Chertsey Concert and J~J Dance on Friday, August 12, 1892.1 8 1 HAIR PINS-The Pyr Pointed Hair Pin, (the only invent ion of the century), cannot priqk the head.~H. C. Segeks, Mcl ford House. USE Flower's Cough Drops aud Sulphur Tablets. H. G. Flower Confectioner, East street. IF this should meet the ey« of anyone wanting two guineas, send in a cornundrum on Salek's Candle Guessing Competition. 7J191 TT'EROSENE, Flour, Tapioca, Sago, Jl\. Rice, etc., at Wholesale Prices.— The Oahh Storh, Havelock street (apposite Harrison's). 7|153 SPEIGHT'S best Dunedin Beer always on tap at Butlbr's Family Hotel. 88 FIRE ! The Salvage Sale will be con tinued for Fourteen Days. All Wo«l Dress Tweeds at about H»lf price. —S. W. AlcorN&Co. 11 / ANTED to know how lonjfthe VV candle, now on view »t 8. Salek's, Watchmaker and Jeweller, will take to burn. 7*190 SALVAGE Salt. Great reductions on rvery article. Trimmed Millinery Ha!f price.—S. W. Alcorx & Co. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." TITANTED KNOWN, Grand display '* of new Millinery, Ulsters, and .Jackets, at most reasonable prices at jThb Corns*. BALVAGE SALE—A large quantity of Goods slightly soilei by removal during the late fire. W'H be sold at greatly Reduced Prices.—Andrew Orb WANTED Known—Salek's Candle Guessi g Competition now opened. Eleven guineas worth of prizes given way. 7J189 Cy ANTED-Gentlemen before buying ' ' their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of co3t.— H C. Sbgers, Melford House. WANTED Known.—J. Nicholas, Bootmaker, Burnett street, oppo site the Mail Office, is prepared to make Boots and Shoes to order. All repairs done promptly at lowest rates. 7*167 WANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality and ariety in English and Colonial Boots, and is highly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. During coming holidays din count for Cash. Repairs done at once. A staft of men always kept and best material and worhiwrtahip guaranteed. WANTED Known—lf you want good value in first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segers, Melford House. Great reduc tions now on. * OO'SR Trees, Onions, Plough Shares, JTv Flour, Chaff, Oatmeal, Macrocarpa Fruit 'frees, Tea, Sharps, Potatoes, Chick Wheat, Carrots, Insignfa, Hay, alt, Oats, Barb Wire, and Civility. For fcho above articles, cheap and good for oash, try J. Thomas, opposite Army Barracks, Havalock street. | rpF!LEGRAM to A. Orb.—Your offer 1. for 124 Pieces French Merino is accepted ; Ed ware's, Bennett, and Co., Ohristchurch. The above goods are now. being sold %t half price at A. Orb's Cheap Sale. 6§140 WANTED Known—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to self ct from. Register Grates, Stoves, pntable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kepf- in ptwk.—J, W, Hardley, East reet 6t202 A\j\j Wool Colonia riweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed : from 50s cash. Roburi Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing M;iri Saunders Building)^ VTOW SELLING at Greatly Reduced I^l Prices (for cash), Hundreds of Books on History, Science, Religion, Fiction, &c- Photo Albums and Frames, Pictures, Games, Musical Instruments, Miwie. A large stock slightly soiled at lejis than half price. Stationery and Account Books,—L. F. Anurbwes aud Co. __ _ r __ NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY f*pHE Proprietors have much JL pleasure in informing their Patrons »nd the General Public, that they have opened Tem porary Premises in TANCRED STREET, opposite the Arcade. NEW STOCK. NEW STOCK. WE SPECIALLY INVITE BUFERS OF CLOTHING TO PAY US A VISIT. HATS AND CAPS In the Latest; Shapes, Including Light Weight, Flexible in Black and Colored, also Soft Felts, marked at prices to suit every body. -LATEST NOVELTIES SHIRTS, SCARFS, BOWS, RUGS, PORTMANTEAUX, BRACES, COLLARS, &c. 2VEW 9EBAX.AWJ» Clothing* Factory. TANCRED STREET. W. H. Webber, Manager. Cracknbll and Digestive Biscuits for invalids are unsurpassed. Made by ArjLSBBUOOK «»D Co. Tho world i» ever moving on towards perfection butseldom afctajps it. Constant improvement is being made i» every branch of industry, but in Baking Powders Perfection has -been reached in Warburton's Can t Be Beat. " HOW ARE YOU T "Quite well, thank you, since using Aulsebrook's Arrowroot Biscuits. They have made me so strong. —[Advt.) The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and fr*e from any excess of



Notice. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE HAVING secured part of Mb W. C. Davis's premises at the corner, my Business will be temporarily carried on there pending erection of new premises. All Goods will be sold at reduced ? rices to clear. New Stock to arrive ex 'ainui, now in port. My Workshop not having been de stroyed work will be carried o;i there as I usual. Orders can be left at either work -1 shop in old place or at Business Premises, Davis's Corner. - All work will be attended to with momptitudo. 7*68 J. W. HARDLEY. ••Don't put off until to-morrow the pUasures of fo-day, but ride a * Calliopea Bicycle at once." Illustrated price list Saville's Colombo street Christchurch CoUMAKB AND SONS EUCALYWE Ex tract is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne,and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ifc has no equal. Agents— ASB»U»TOJi D«UG COJIIAJ*V.



W. M. P»get, TJLAOKBMITH, SHOEING SMITH, JLJ »nd CO^CHBUILDER, has to mnoußM that, having token wef the business of MbGbobob Tait, at Wakanui, he h«* sold BURNETT STREET, to hw brother, , JOHK PA«Bt, JUtf nho will carry on the business as usual. wap would commend the new pro prmtor to'hw old Customer*, and guaran. teM that »U work sent out by JOHN SaGET.J™*-* will stand inspection. He d«ire«*lw to tender his thanks for th« mTf^aae he h« received while in CSSfin Ashburton, and hope- to bo SJVored in his new venture at



SPENCER'S MOJNSTER CLEARANCE. MARK THE JEXTRAORDINABY REDUCTIONS MADE LAST FEW DAYSI OF^THIS GREAT SALE. * . **%• CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. NOTE THE REDUCTIONS— MEK'S SAC SUITS. Pormtr Prices 31. Od, 37. 6d, 31. 6d, 37. 6d, 45. Oj, 55a Od Sftfe Prices 21. Od, 26. 6d, 21a Od, 29a 6d, 35» 6d, 35a 6d Former Price. 49. 6d, 42. 6d, 47a 6d, 65. Od, 32. Od, 49s 6d Sale Prices 28s 6d, 29. «d, 32. 6d, 45. Od, 21. Od, 38. 6d Foraer Price. 65. Od 45. Od, 47. 6d, 59. 6d, 62. 6d, 47. 6d Sale Pricet 88. 6d, 83. Od, 37. 6d, 37. 6d, 42. 6d, 86. 6d SPECIAL LINES. Ooioniil Saddle Tweed Suite, 52« 6d, lor 35. 6d; Black Worsted do, 59. 6d, forß9. 6d; Colonial Tweed do, 39. sd, for 28s 6dj Colonial Tweed do, 87. 64, for *9« 6d ', Kaiapoi, very heavy line, do, 50a, far 37. 6d \ Bortyn, very heavy line, do, 65«, tor 47s 6d. MEN'S TWEED OVERCOATS. Former Price. 45. Od, 25. 6d, 34. 6d, 82. 6d, 35. Od, 27a 6d, 29s 6d, 45s Bali Pwom 32. 6d, 21. Od, 24a 6d, 22s 6d, 23s 6d, 19s 6d, 24s 6d, 34s 6d- JOB CLEABANOEb MEN'S PILK TIES 6lor>. LABlEff CLOSE-FITTING THItEE-QUARTER JACKETS. Former Price. 36s 6d> 19s 6d, it. Od, 81s Od, 32s 6d SALE PRICKS 14. lid, 6s lid, 6s lid, 13a lid, 8s ljd Former Price* 27. 6d, 30. Od, Us 6d, 26s H 31s Od SALE PRICES 13s 3d, 14s lid, 4s lid, 13s Ud, 13s Ud LADIES' SHORT JACKETS. former Price. 16a 6d, 12. 6d, 12s 6d, 13s 6d, 21s Od SALE PRICES 4s lid, 4s lid, 5s H 5a Ud, 6s lid Former Prioea 21a Od, 18s 6d, 29. 3d, 22s Od, 17s 6d BALEPBICES 6s 9d, 5a 9d, 5s lid, 7s 3d, J6s 6d LADIES' TWEED ULSTERS. Former Pricea 8s lid, 8s lid, 9a H 12s 6d, 14s 9d SALE PRICES 3. lid, 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s lid, 5s lid Former Prices 12s 6d, 18s 6d, 82s 6d 16s 6d, 10s 9d SALE PRICES 7s Ud, 6s lid, 14s lid, 9s lid, 6s lid DRESS DEPARTMENT. MERINOS—BIack and Colored. MELTON CLOTHS—Brown, Kavy, Maroon, and Greys, la 9d for ll|d. FRENCH BEIGES—DoubIe Widtfc. 2. lid for Is 9d. SPECIAL A few length, of DRES3 TWEISD9 left, beautiful patterns, really first il»ss Goods, at the following ASTONISHING REDUCED PRICES: W«r«,«r Pri<.«i 8s 9d, 8s 6d, 3s 6d, 3a 6d, 3s 6d, 2s 11, 2s Ud, 3s 6d, 3s 3d BSE P^OES 2 rsd, 2s 3d, 2s Id, Is lid, Is IOJd, Is lid, 2s Id, 2s Id, 2s 3d REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS AT SURPRISING REDUCTIONS, COLONIAL MADE BLANKETS AT THE;EXAOT MILL PRICES. I W* .hall not replace any lines sold out, hence the necessity of making yawe pttrchateaearly. . „ —» "" S. SALEK, Watelnnaker and Jeweller. TEMPORARY PREMISES iT W. C. DAVIS' REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEARED AT^AWY PRICE. MV RTOCKof Electro-nated and Silverware, Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other SShblms Jewellery, ha» to be S'JLD previous to going into new premises, as intend opening with an entirely new stock. We«dt»* Birthday Presents, and Presentation Testimonials. These will be found I^Jf^f^fiJ fft^ 11 °OST PM°* W*tchm»king »nd J ewf llery Repairing carried on as usual m. tSALKK* \V^^HAIAKER AND JEWKr.T«BR.