LATEST CABLE NEWS. IMPERIAL POLITICS.

London, July 28 It is expected that m the House of Commons, the Government will enforce the closure with regard to the Evicted Tenants Bill The measure, however, has no chance of passing through the House of Lords.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Paris, July2B. The Bill providing for increased penalties on persons convicted of Anarchist crimes, passed through the Senate by a majority of 172.

The Trouble in Corea.

Hong Kong, July 27 The transport which the Japanese Sank on Tuesday was the Kawshung, belonging to Matheson and Co., and chartered by the Chinese to convey troops to Oorea. It is reported that all on board were drowned. London, July 27 Lord Kimberley informed the Bouse of Peers that neither the Chinese nor Japanese legations were able to confirm the report that war was declared.

MUNICIPAL PAWNSHOPS.

London, July 28. A Committee of the London County Council has been set up to consider the advisableness of establishing municipal pawnshops.

THE BARQUE INDIANA

Ho»akt, July 28 The cargo and hull of the wrecked barque Indiana were sold for three pounds. ;

WELLMAN'S ARCTIC EXPEDI TION SAFE

London, Jyly 28. News has been received that Mr W. "W oilman's arctic expedition, which was reported to have been lost north of Spitzbergen, is safe.

SHORT OF WATER.

Sydney, July 29 The Acacia, bound from the Thames to Melbourne, put m here to renew supplies and repair damage sustained m a hurricane while crossing. The water tank was destroyed, and the crew were put on short rations, while what water they had was muddy.

TASMANIAN POLITICS

Hobabt, Jnly 28 The Legislative Assembly declined to agree to the Council's amendment to reduce the Income Tax from a shilling to lOd.

DUTY ON AMUSEMENTS

Hobart, July 28 The Government stamp duty pro posals include a penny stamp on tickets of admission to all places of amusement. _____

THE FRENCH IN SENEGAMBIA

Paris, Jaly 29. News has been received that the French troops have captured Bosse (? Brassu) m Senegambia. The loss on the native side was 500 killed. The French lost nine men and had 150 wounded.

DISASTROUS FOREST FIRES

Victoeia (8.C.), July 27. Disastrous forest fires are raging, and two towns m the track of the flames have been destroyed.

MRS ANNIE BESANT

(Received July 30, 11 30 a.m.) London, July 29 Mrs Annie Besant has sailed for Australia.

A DUEL.

Pabis, July 29 M. Olemenceau, the well-known politician, and M. P. Deschanel, a deputy, fought a duel yesterday, the latter being wounded m the cheek.

NECKER ISLAND.

Melboubne, July 30 Mr Reid denied that he informed the Hawaiian Government of the intention of the English Government to seize Necker Island.

THE DIBBS MINISTRY.

Sydney, July 29 It is reported to-night that the Dibbs Government has resigned. Stbnby, July 30 It is reported that the Premier is m conflict with the Governor over the Legislative Council appointments. Sir B. Duff declines to appoint more than three or four out of the dozep sug gested, but Sir George Dibbs claims; the right to make the appointments, although he has intimated that he intends to resign. It is also rumored that the Premier has cabled to the Marquis Eipon directing his attention to the Governor's action.

THE BANCA ROMANA

Rome, July 29. The Directors of the Banca Romana have been acquitted.

English Trailors and the Matabele War.

Daily Newa; June 4. The troopers who stole the money sent by Lobengula as a peace offering to Major Forbes have been convicted, and sentenced to fourteen years' penal servitude. It is not an hour too much for their crime. The counsel who pro secuted for the Crown was justified m saying that they risked fche life of Major Forbes, and caused the death of Major Wilson and his party. If they had done their duty as soldiers, and as honest men, many lives might have been spared, and Lobengula's among them. The poor old king must, m his last moments, have echoed that reproach of perfidy against the British name, which is almost a proverb with the French. All his messages or messengers came to grief at our hands. At the beginning of the war the indunas whom he sent to treat with us were butchered m our camp. At the close of it, the money he sent m token of submission was stolen for a troopers' revel, and—worse a thousand times than, the money—the message with which it was accompanied was never delivered. The two men just convicted met the gift bearers, took their gold, suppressed their message, and let the bloodshed go on. So Forbes and Wilson pressed forward m pursuit, and the king, m his despera tion, fearing that his gift and his terms had been rejected, slew the one that came within striking distance of his camp. He fled all the faster from the belief that he had an implacable enemy behind him, and he died of want, ex posure, and disease soon after. Major Wilson and his band had been laid low. And all this because two troopers could not resist the sight of a bag of gold ! The saddest part of this war was m its concluding passages. The discomfiture and death of the gallant little band under Wilson thrilled the whole nation with sorrow. And many sympathised none the less keenly with their distress because they felt a pang when our brave old enemy perished like a hunted wolf. The troopers will have for their worst punishment during their servi tude of shame the thought that all this was their work.

FOOTBALL.

The following will represent the Ash burton Football Club m its matches on Wednesday next, Arbor Day:—First Fifteen against Ellesmere, at 3.15 pin,, Thompson, Pauling. A. Stewart, J. Wilson (capt.), Curtis, Upton, Bourke, Cox, Todd, A. Williams, Healey, Baird, Oromie, W. Burns and J. Kennedy. Emergencies—Grummett, A, Wilson, Hunter, Huston, Hefford and Fboka. Seccnd Fifteen against Rakaia First at 130 p.m., A. Huston, Purchase, Andrews, Morgan, W. HustonjMcTesgue, Hefford, Dobbin, A. Wilson, R. Dorm, Hunter, Grummett, J. Dorm, Oonter (captain). Slattery. Emergencies—Broad, Clarke and Fooks. Tickets for the dinner at Henry's Hotel at 5.30 p.m., must be obtained from the Captain or the Secretary on Tuesday or Wednesday morning. The following will represent the Colo nials m their match against Rakaia II on Arbor Day :—Backs —F. Wilson, Clark, Trezise, Rickman, Miles, McDonald. Forwards—Hanrahan, C. Smith, Clayton, W. Smith, M'Causlin, Hefford, Neville, j Oruffi, Madden.

Sydney, July 29. In the football match, New South Wales v Queensland, the latter was de feated by 20 points to 12 points. Melbourne, July 28. In the football match under Rugby rules between New South Wales and > Victoria the latter team won by 3 points to nil. Auckland, July 28. In the football match, Auckland v Taranaki, the latter won decisively, by !14 points to nil. Six thousand people were present,

FATAL USE OF TOBACCO.

A uckxand, July 16. An inquest was held on Eric McCullough, son of W. McCullough, manager of the Bank of New South Wales, who died somewhat suddenly last night. The boy was taken to James Beard, hydropathic practitioner, who diagnosed th* case, and presuribed for worms an injection of a decoction of tobacco mixture, one ounce of Mater to two and a half pints of water, and a certain dietary regimen. The first injection was given by the parents five days ago, and the boy for a short time was sick. A second was given last night, the boy dying shortly afterwards. William McCullough deposed that the boy had suffered from worms m Queensland, and was not m robust health. He had not received personal benefit from Beard's treatment, ana he took the lad to 1 him because of his reputation. He did not know the dangerous properties o! tobacco m using it m the way of injectioß. Dr Lindsay Gordon made a post mortem and deposed that there was no organic disease, all the organs were healthy and there was no trace of worms. He condemned Beard's treatment, and never heard m modern practice of tobacco being used m such a way for such a purpose A drachm would have been equally fatal, as the mixture was a deadly poison. Beard stated m evidence that he had dictated a diagnosis (a lengthy document), m which was the prescription, to his female assistant. He could not remember whether he dictated an ounce or a drachm, or say whether his assistant wrote down by mistake an ounce for a drachm. He had a drachm m his mind. The verdict was—" That the deceased came by his death through an injec tion of tobacco, used with water, otherwise ( narcotic poisoning." According to the medi cal testimony Beard had a high reputation, having effected some wonderful cures.

Gladstone's Pluck.

What passed during the recent operation for the removal of the cataract from Mr Gladstone's eye affords another proof of the almost reckless courage and confidence pos sessed by this wonderful old man. The testimony of those who were pre sent (says the 'St James' Gazette 1) is that Mr Gladstone made no more of the whole affair than of having his bair cut. Those actually m the room were Messrs Edward Nettle ship and Lawford, Dr Habershon, a professional nurse brought by Mr Nettlesbip, and another lady nurse, the personal friend of I the professional attendant. Mr Glad stone counted those present, and exclaimed with mock terror, " What, five of you to hold me down!" He con tinued laughing and joking until Mr Nettleship was ready. During the half-minute or so occupied m scraping the film from his eye he did indeed keep silent ; but immediately after wards resumed his lively discourse on things m general. Mrs Gladstone and Mrs Drew remained m an adjoining room. The operation for cataract does not inflict severe pain. For some days after it is performed the patient must remain quite motionless m bed |intil tbe eye has " set."

COMMERCIAL.

London, .?u'v2<. The weekly returns < f B mk of Kngland published to-day show the total re serve to be £29,650,000, and the propor tion of reserve to liabilities 66 64. Three ' months' bills are discounted at lg pw cent. Consols, 101|. New Zealand 4 per cent Inscribed stock, 107f 5 3$ per cent, 100£. New Zealand mutton, first quality, o§d per 1b; second, 3 3-16 d per lb. Lamb, first quality, 4|d per lb. .New Zealand long berried wheat, ex warehouse, is weaker, and business is quiet at 255. South .Australian wheat, warehouse, is quoted at 25s 3d; Victorian, 24s 9d. The "Statist" estimates that the wheat crop of Europe, the United States. Canada and India will be nearly 256 million quarters. London, July 28. The Aorangi left Plymouth to-day, loaded for Wellington and Canterbury with 2100 tons cargo and one hundred and eleven passengers. The Rimutoka arrived at Plymouth yesterday with her frozen meat m good order. The English wheat market shows a general decline of sixpence; the Conti nental market also shows a general de cline, and is still declining. Cargoes of South Australian wheat by the barques Avanti, Savoia, and Valentine sold at 22s 6d. Tallow, minimum mutton, 23s 6d; beef, 225.

The Oamaru Borough Council last week discussed whifc relief should be given to those persons who had lost; their publi cans' licenses. It w&a stated fchafc m one case a houae had had been let for £3 a week was now let for only 303. It was decided to allow a remission of rates as from July Ist, when the houses ceased to be hotels.

TfiE AitttirtmtOfr mJAftPIAfI i MOftDAg, JULY 80, 18S4



-GREAT SALE OF .fidw. rd», B* hnet .i*, & i'o*s Stock, AT BEATH'S — TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS IN DRESS GOODS — NEW SEASON'S COSTUMKS FROM 3s lid to 2os 6d —Former Prices os lid to 37s 6d. All Wool Amazon Cloth, doable width Heavy Melton Cloths, m IBM d ik Navy, Brown and Maroon/ M*w *"* yu Navy, Cardinal, Pecunia, Brown, Green, Black, la lid per yard—Former Strong Inverness Serges, Now lljd— price 2a lid Former price li 3sd -CLOTHING- Men's Strong Tweed Suits 19s 6d— Men's Strong Leather Shirts 2i6d— Former price 26s 6d Former prioe 3s 6d Men's Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d— Men's All «Vool Under-flannels 3s Gd— Former prise 32s 6d Former price 4s 3d Men's Eaiapoi Saddle Trousers 14s lid Men's Kaiapoi Knitted Socks 11W— Former price 21s Former price Is 3d Men's Strong Tweed Trousers 5s lid Boys' Tweed Suits from 3s lid, upwards Former price 8s 6d li mmmmtmmmim^ GREAT REDUCTIONS) Blankets, Rugs, Flannels, Flannel in j lettes, Shirtings, Calicoes, Towels ( ETC. everything" eeduced, . G. L. BEATH & CO. TANORED STREET Special Attractive Sale OF D rja p eVy, Clot h i n:g and B o^o ts. COMMENCING, SATURDAY JUNE 23, FOR ONE MONTH. ; 73 pair} Blankets reduced to 10s 6d and 18s «d ' 87 Men's Kaiapoi Suits at 25s 6d worth 32s 6d ! TAPESTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETS GREATLY REDUCED 32 dozen Ladies' Cashmere Gloves 9d and Is per pair High Class Dress Goods, double width, from Is Colonial Flannel 8d per yard Flannels, good quality, from 3Jd Ladies' Boots from 2s per jml Ladles' Slippers from Is 3d pei pair Great Reductions m Fvcry Oepartmevt. Cheap Groceries For CASH ONLY. Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, Fine Salt 5s per cwt. bag 251 b 2s, 501 b3s 10|d, Baking £oda 3d perlb lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs Us Best Mixed Peel Bd,per lb White Crystal Sugar 2f d per lb Washing Soda Id per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) Pearl Barley 2d per lb 3|d per lb Finest Sagof and Tapioca If d Finest New Raisins (cleaned) perlb 4Jd per lb Sheep Tongues lOd! per tin Finest New Sultanas (cleaned) Finest Japan Rice 2Jd per lb 4f d per lb Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d Electric Candles s^d per lb, perlb 5s 3d per doz Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd lbl Neaves' Food lid perjtin £afety^Matches 3d per packet all;other goods at corresponding prices. /CUSTOMERS waited upon for Orders. Goods delivered daily.. Sole;Agents|f«t|Mandarin and Tiger TeasJJand •• Blue Bell Oatmeal SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE YARMOUTH OILSKINS THE BURNING QUESTION OF THE DAY. * TITHERE TO GET AN OILFKIN THAT WILL NEITHER CRACK NOR SPLIT ? WHY, AT THE SOLE AGENTS, MITCHELL S TURNER KAIAPOI HOUSE.



FOR* COLDS, COUCHS, HOARSENESS, AND ALL Throat and Lung DISEASES. As an emergency medicine, a safeguard for children, an ever-ready remedy to be relied upon m cases of cold's, coughs, croup, whooping-cough, influenza, and all diseases of the throat and lungs, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has no equal m pharmacy. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U.S. A. HT" Beware of cheap imitations. The naine— Ayer's Cherry Pectoral-^ ---is prominent on the wrapper, and is Vown m the glass of each of out bottle*



Encourage OenulDe ftioc^l Industry. LN order to keep our large staff of tailors fullj employed during the winter, tre are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns m New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15h to £3 10s. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure. pm* Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure m bhe Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES m all best makes. jz®*" Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Mats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— CKAIGHEAD & BERKYMAN, THE LE 'DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON



O. BIGBY, ; L3S thanking his old friends and the public for their support m the past, begs to notify that he intends resuming his former hu 6 iness as a BUTCHER, and trusts by supplying Meat of the Best Quality at reasonable prices to merit their further favors and support. O. DIGBY, (Next H. Zandek's) 7J158 East Street, Ashburton. "TOWN Section 60, | Acre Kermode Street, offers for the purchase of this on account of the mortgagee are invited. T. BULLOCK. TyrONEY 10 LEND on approved Freehold Security, at Lowest Current Rates. H. C, ORBELL, 7 103^ Solicitor, Ashburton. HEALTH TEA is more economica I than ordinary tea. It undergoe a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho rised Agent.



LOST, ONE Bay Hack Mare with cover on, clipped, and main and tail cut. Finder rewarded on applying to WILLUM BEAN, 7 160 Ashburton. LOST on Saturday, black and tan collie dog pup, about two months old. Finder kindly return Ranger's Hotel. . 6 161 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING of Members will be held m the Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, July 31, at 3 p m. business : To receive Report and Balance Sheet, Election of Officers, and General. W. SIMPSON, 7§145 Secretary.



RULE'S HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT OPEN OS WEDNESDAY NEXT, AUGUST 1. COME AND HAVE A BATH. W- H- RULE MATLOCK HOUSE, Tancred Street, AshburtoD.



A BOON 10 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers m large or saiall quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing w.th a name, does not sparklc,[|and .eaves a white ash. It 3s both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON



150 Acres, Turnip Land to let for crop °fOatS' T. BULLOCK. [wiles the World THE PREMIER TEA~ OF THE WORLD. .' Bichent and loreUest flavour. More economical than any other kind. Recommended by the Medical faculty. All Injurious Ingredients removed. Promotes digestion—Btrengtherm the con stitution; It's numerous competitors are falling away like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Prices, 2s 6d and 2& per lb Ask yoar Grocer for t« HENRY ZANBERP Wholesale Agent.



PHOTOGRAPHY. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PHOTO GRAPHY. 1 DOZEN CABINETS, highly finished, •*- for 10a 6d ; Carte de Visite, 7s 6d per dozen at LAWRENCE'S STUDIO, opposite Raiiway Station. Photographers by special appointment to His Excellency the Governor. Portraits of every description taken from Card to Life Size. Pictures by the Instantaneous Method are equally as good taken m dull weather as In the brightest sunshine. ?L12 0 TO LEl—Commodious premises, East Street, recently fcccupiad by Mr Walker as Cycle Works. T. BULLOCK,



fe. Anderson, BOOT "W A X E H 0 U S E, EAST STREET. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS rpHE Largest and Best Assorted Stock m the District to Select from ALL BEST ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MAKES IN STOCK. Our COLONIAL GOODS are made at Our Own Factory, so that we are able to GUARANTEE SATISFACTION AND SELL AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICifiS. Every Description of Boots and Shoes made to order. Material and Workmanship J * GUARANTEED. Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere. 8. ANDBBSON> BOOT MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, East street. mm . i _ . a j Repaibs Done Same Day as Brought .■. ' _ I



Ht*Yol'Kil"», Revolution. Use Black Uall Coal o THE CLEANEST, CHEAPEST, arid BEST COAL m the Market. BEATS ALL OTHERS BY A SAVING OF S^ PER CENT. Is Equal to Westport for Heat, but does not consume so quickly. ONCE USED, ALWAYS USED. W. H. COLLINS & CO SOLE AGENT, BLACK BALL COAL COMPANY, Limited. Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company aaimTQ WVR 1 Springfield Pottery Company AGENIb VUK c £ rben an d Co s Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece McKenzies Furniture Renovator



And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES, A Genuine Reduction all round, the CASH is wanted. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, m Stock. — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate the money In Ashburton and who have a stake here-, not those who take your money and send it to Christchurch. REMEMBER—AII goods delivered] Henry Zander, GBNEEAL MEBCHAUT AND DIRECT IMPORTER.



, „ __, i HENRY ZANDER- Starvation Prices. - PRICE IJST — FOE Strict Cash Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Holler Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Keller Flour, 2001bs 14s ' Kerosene (170 test natural gas) only few cases m stock White Crystal Sugar 2jd per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3jd per lb Eleme Raisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4jd per lb Fine "White Sago If d per lb White Flake Tapioca If d per lb Split Peas Ijd per lb Best Japan Rice 2Jd per lb Corn Flour (Brown s) 3|d per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon I Valencia Raisins 4|d per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin 1000 Vestas, full count, 5d per box HKALTH TEA. Health Tea Most wholesome Tea m the World. Jam, assorted, m 21b bottles, Is per bottle Red Herrings Is dozen Sardines, large tins, 8d per tin Sardines, small tins, 4|d per tin Cups and Saucers 4s per dozen Tumblers 3s per dozen



White Pepper Is 2d per lb, lfflbs 12s Caustic Lye for soap making lOdatin, 12 tins 8s 6d Edmonds' Baking Powder, large tins IOJd, 12 tins 10s 3d Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb, 121bs 12s 5d Corn Flour, Brown's, 3Jd per D, lfflbs 3s 4d Essence of Coffee, large bottles Is, 12 bottles for Us 5d New Currants, 3Jd per lb Lemon Peel, 8d per lb, 21bs Is 3d, 71b tins, 3s 6d Eaisins, washed, 4Jd per lb Sultanas, 4f d per lb Baking ISoda, 3d perlb, s Jibs Is 31bs of our 2s Tea, 5s Id Washing Soda, Id per lb Fine Salt, Icwt bags, 5s 1000 Vestas 5d a box, 4s lOd dozen TEA.~TEA- We are prepared to quote Special Prices for Tea m 51b, 101 b, 201 b, and 401bs lots, that will t( Astonish the Natives." JOHN OBR & CO, ASHBURTON



Publ'c Notice . ■_■ LOOK! LOOK! JOHN ORB, & CO IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OP I GENERAL MERCHANDISE. WHEN we say we are selling Cheaper than any House m Ashburton, one glance at the following prices will convince everyone that we MEAN WHAT WE SAY:— Rollitt's Supreme Roller Flour —251bs 2s, 501bs 3s IOJd, lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s j 701bs splendid White Sugar for 15s 8d Best Mauritius Sugar, 2fd| perlb Pearl Barley, 2d per lb 251bs new Oatmeal, 2s 4d Best Japan Eice, 2^d per lb 150 test Kerosene, 6s a tin, 12s a case i Neave's Food, lid tin, 12 tins, 10s 6d Sa^o, Tapioca, and Split Peas, If per lb Sheep Tongues, 10 per tin, 9s 6d per dozen tins Bryant and May's Safety Matches 7Jd, 12 packets 7s 3d Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d



NO more Indigestion ; no more ncr vousnesa from indulging m toe much tea drinking, for those who drink Heaith Tea. One trial will convince ou, Hejwy Zander Authorised Agent*



To iUearers. i TtTESSRS AOLAND, DUDLEY & Co., 142 Cashel street, Corner Manchester street, Acting under instructions from the Pas torallats' Union, are now ENGAGING SHEARERS FOR AUSTRALIA. 100 Shearers Wanted. TERMS - 20s per Hundred, Hand 17a per hundred, Machine Steamers will leave Lyttelton on the Bth August. FREE PASSAGES GRANTED FROM LYTTELTON TO SHED, Early application necessary. Full particulars and copies of agree ment to be seen at the offices of the undersigned. ACLA.ND, DUDLEY & CO, 142 Caahel Street, Corner of Manchester Street. 7 162



Public Notices. ARBOR DAY. "YTOTIOE is hereby given that WED .IN NESDAY NEXT, August 1, will be observed as a PUBLIC HOLIDAY, being the day appointed by Government to be devoted to tree planting. JOHN ORR, Mayor. July 30,1894. 7 167 "" LOORM-U. LOYAL WATERTON LODGE, No. 6458, pTIIHE above Lodge will celebrate its 1. twelfth anniversary on TBE 16th AUGUST, 1894, WITH TEA, CONGEBT, AND BALL. Tickets 23. Ball sa. Newmans Drag will leave the Somerset Corner at 6 o'clock, returning after the ball. Fares 2s 6d. 7 163 ASHBURTON'VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. The Awwuai* Social of the above Brigade, will be held m the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON Wednesday, Augfust Ist (Arbor Day). Double Ticket 2s 6d. Commence at 8 p.m. 7 64



Mr D. Thomas. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1894. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the Trustees of [ Mr F. M. Rickman's Estate, TO SELL AT THE ABOVE YARDS The following LIVE AND DEAD STOCK :— Draught Stallion "PROTEC T I 0 N." 6 Horses, heavy and light, broken to harness, 2 Cows, Buggy and Har ness, Saddlery, Ploughs, Harrows, Scoop, Oats, Chaff, and a large quantity of Sundries. Also, — -1 Qf\ LEICESTER EWES, two, four, Xt/U Bjx>Bj x> an d eight-tooth, m lamb to English Leicester Rams. -i 9 X SHROPSHIRE EWES, four 1-4O an d six-tooth, m lamb to Shrop shire Rams. 1 (\f\ SHROPSHIRE DOWN RAM LUU LAMBS, )j(~\ Half and Three-qnarterbred I vJ RAM LAMBS. -i f\ STUD SHROPSHIRE DOWN -LU RAMS. 6) X ENGLISH LEICESTER EWE AO LAMBS. Sale at 1 p.m. ~d7 THOMAS, 7§147 Auctioneer.



LATEST Telegram.—The Governor of Victoria has ordered that none but Health Tea shall be used m Gov rninent



Ac a meeting of traction engine owners, held on Saturday morning, at Macson's land saleroom, Christchuroh, it was re. solved to petition Parliament to repeal the clause m the Police Offences Act re lating to tracdon engines, the opinion being expressed by some of those present that the County Councils could exercise by means of their by-laws, tbe necessary control over the running of the engines on the roads - A Traction Engine Owners' Association was formed to look after the interests of the traction owners generally, Mr A. H. Anderson being appointed hon. Bee. jyro tern. Clabkb's Wobld-famed Blood Mixture s a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin Diseasee. It is the most searching blood cleanser ever discovered, aad it will free the nystem from all impuritieß from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, bad 'egs, aores and pimples of all kinds its { eff»c« are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials. Sold everywhere at 2s 9d pc bottle, Beware of worthies! imitations and übstitutea- 1)