The Temperance Party.

} Dunedin. JulylS^ A deputation comprising nearly hfiyj temperance workers* waited on fair Kobert, Stout this morning to ascertain the pre sent position of the liquor legislation m Che Houee and ask advice a» to the best coarse for them to pursue m [ ai™6 In reply, Sir Robert Stout stated what had been done m the House so far this session, and said if membets would keep their pledges there would be no difficulty m passing a brief Bill to right the many absurdities of the Alcoholic Bill. He favors the introductian of the clause «mng more power to the committees, and opposes the Consolidated Bill of MO clauses mentioned by the Ptemier. lne result would only be waste of time. He urged there should be sufficient pelice control, or if not, temperance legislation will fail, and also says the utmost vigi lance is necessary on the part of the temperance party, __

John Stacey, a Waterloo veteran, living at Mexborough, Yorkshire, recently walked to London and back to endeavour to induce the War Office authorities to grant him a mote liberal allowance than the lOd per day which be is now receiving as a pension. He was born m 1797, and was discharged from the army m 1860. There is a certain grim humour (says a writer m the "Age") m the latest etary from Western Australian goldfields. Typhoid fever broke out at the Murchisori so badly that the three doctors were down with it at the same time. It was found impossible to bury the daily victims m the alluvial soil on account of the danger of polluting the water supply, so that an impromptu cemetery had to be formed by scraping out graves m the stony face of the nearost range. Finally, wood for coffins ran short, and. the only resource was to make a levy on the hotels and stores, and knock ap sheila from old packing cases. In the pressure of this ghastly business there was hardly time to paint the wood, or even to remove the original stencil-marks, and one day a mourn ful cortege passed through the town bearing to their last resting place the remains of a departed miner whose coffin bore m bold, black letters the simple legend, "keep c»ol." The Melbourne " Argus," referring to the banking legislation m this colony, says :— " The incident will show crudely instructed and rash and idealistic legislators that m the advocacy of State socialistic financial measures they play with the fire, invoking an evil far greater than any good they can hope to accomplish by statutory enact ments." Our contemporary considers the weak spot m the arrangement to be "that the Government has stipulated that only £1,000,000 of the preference capital is to be used m the business of the bank, and that the second million is to be invested. As it is to be presumed that the investment is to be m Government stock the second million will m reality constitute a replenishment of the funds available for public works, and thus the clamouring of a growing section of the community for a renewal of public borrowing will be satisfied. It would have been far better had the Government given the directors of the bank a free hand m the disposal of the whole amount of the prefer ence issue." Mr Ward's speech last night will set the feara of this critic at rest.

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LATEST CABLE NEWS.

The Budget.

London, July 17. The Budget has passed the report stage. ._

DIFFERENTIAL RATES.

London, July 16. « The Times " says that the decision not to permit the Matabele and Mashona to favor British against foreign goods, if final, seems to prevent Great Britain from accepting differen tial rates from the colonies. The pro posals of the Ottawa Conference will therefore require further consideration.

A ROYAL CHRISTENING.

LoNBOWi July 17^ The son of the Duke and Duchess of York was to day christened Prince Albert Edward. The Archbishop of Canterbury performed the ceremony, and the Queen was among those pre sent.

MR JOHN MORLEY.

Losbon, July 17. Owing to the repeated slights at the hands of the Nationalists, Mr John Morley is likely to resign the Chair manship of the Irish I/and Act Com mittee.

THE CANADIAN COFERENCE.

London, July 17. The delegates to the Canadian Con ference have accepted the invitation of the Mayor of Liverpool to attend a banquet m August.

THE CZAM.

St. Petersburg, July 16. The Czar has abandoned his inten tion of being present at the Army manoeuvres at Smolensk, m cense quence of his apprehension that the Nihilists will endeavor to turn the occasion to account.

FATAL EXPLOSION

Washington, July 17- The contents of a military waggon exploded m the street of Chicago, killing a number of soldiers and civilians. ________

DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE.

Munich, July 17. A cyclone m Upper Bavaria destroyed the harvest and caused immense damage to buildings.

THE TRANSVAAL

Capetown, July 17« At amass meeting m Johannesberg resolutions were carried demanding the extension of the franchise to aliens, and warning President Kruger, of the South African Republic, that trouble would ensue if such demand were re fused.

THE BRAZILIAN REVOLT

Bio j>b Janiero, July 17. Admiral Gania has notified to the Brazilian Government that he is will ing to surrender.

THE NEWS IN NOUMEA.

(Received July 18, 1110 a.m.) Sydney, July 18. When the news of M. Carnot's murder reached Noumea, a number of fanatical Frenchmen proceeded to the Italian Consulate and insisted on the flag being pulled down. The Governor sent a few gendarmes who protected the Consulate.

THE PRESIDENT'S DEATH.

Sydney, July 18 Special funeral services of an im pressive character were held. Both Archbishop Redwood and Bishop Grimes assisted at them.

CREDIT FONCIER BILL.

< Memoukne, July 18. The Credit Foncier Bill has passed the Assembly.

THE INDIANA.

HoBAitT, July 18. Ihe Court of Enquiry censured Captain Curran, of the Indiana, for not taking every precaution for the safety of the vessel, and ordered him to pay coats.

GOLD.

Pekth, July 18. j Another discovery has beea made at Coolgardiein the Vicinity of London derry. The samples of stone are very little inferior to the specimens from the latter.

THE BUTTER TRADE.

(Received July 18,1 p.m.) Londok, July 17. Mr Foley, a Sydney merchant, who has been inspecting the Irish butter factories, asserts that the arrange ments for storage are so good as to lead him to believe the Irish butter will be a formidable competitor to other brands next season. A quantity of the Tpngariro's butter has been damaged by beat, some of it before shipment.

YACHTING.

London, July 17. The Vigilant beat the Britannia at the Belfast regatta owing to an acci dent to the latter.

THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

Brisbane, July 17- Parliament was opened to-day. In the speech from the Throne it was stated that trade prospects are im proving. With regard to the shearing difficulty, the Government is deter mined to carry out the law firmly, and forcibly if: necessary. The Budget, it is said, will indicate that rigid economy is still being practised, Beproductive works on a moderate scale are to be resumed, and extended facilities will be given for the settlement of pastoral »nd agricultural lands. Among the Bilk to be introduced are mentioned those providing for a bonus on the export of dairy produce, for the suppression of gambling, and for gold mining on freehold lands.

CHOLERA.

Hosg Kong, July 16. It is reported that 40,000 deaths from cholera have occurred at Canton. The epidemic is spreading along the coastal cities.

The Bank of New Zealand

(Received July 18, 1 p.m.) London, July 17 Foi the Bank of New Zealand issne of new stosk to-morrow, the price is fixed at 101|. _____

RIVALS TO ANARCHISTS.

Brussels, July 17. The trial of \hirteen members of a body known as the Black Band has begun at Brussels. They are suspected of murdering sixty railway passengers within eighteen months. The leader has confessed.

Exploration in Arabia.

After an absence of five months Mr and Mrs Theodore Bent have juat retarned to England from their expedition to the Hadramauc district of Arabia. Mr Bent regards the geographical and archaeologi cal results of the expedition as being very satisfactory. In the course of an inter view with a representative of Beuter's Agoncy the explorer stated that after journeying for about three weeks from Aden he reached the interior district, his intended goal. The country from the coast to Hadramaut consists of a mountain range and an arid, elevated plateau. It is practically uninhabitated. On reaching the ancient town of Makellan they re ceived a most friendly greeting from the Sultan, who placed ab their disposal a small escort, and put them m charge of a tribe of Bedouins. Hadramaut is a long valley, m places as much as seven miles I wide, but probably its whole extent ia about 100 miles. It contains several towns of considerable size, the chief characteristics of which are the magnificent palaces of the rulers, and the palm groves, which produce splendid dates. Generally speaking, the country is sterile, except m places where it is irri gated. The climate is very dry and ex ceedingly hot. Hadraraaut is inhabited by Arabs and Bedouins, who are divided into various sections, and are constantly at war with one another. The expedition found a number of inscriptions and sites of Sabasm towns. After completing their observations m Hadramaut, they returned through some of the collateral valleys running into the Hadramaut. A few days after their departure they were handed over to the protection of various tribes, and it was owing to quarrels be tween the natives as to who should escort them to the coast tbat some conflicts occurred. "Early one morning," said Mr Bent, " we had struck our tents for our day's march, when we were suddenly fired upon from a native village. Ourescort went forward and held a palaver with the people of the village. They belonged to b|>e Hummumi tribe, while our men be longed to the Jabberi tribe. As the result of the palaver, we were allowed to proceed. At the nexb two villages we also encountered hostile receptions, and were fired on. The bullets fell within a few yards of Mrs Bent's horse, and also came close to myself. Fortunately no one was hurt, and we ultimately reached Sbahah. Here we made a stay of two weeks, living with the Sultan, and making expeditions for about eighty miles along tbe soasc m order to render our geo graphical and topographical work as com plete a3 possible. At Shahah we em barked on an Arab dhow, and after calling; tor a few hours at Makellah, reached Aden m safety." Both Mr and Mrs Bent are m the best of health.

At Sea in a Torpedo Boat.

Once the little ship is fairly m motion, we are invited to inspect the engine-room. After gingerly picking our way down a particularly steep and , awkward ladder, which is rendered all the more difficult to descend by the fact that the sea is a trifle " lively," we come to a region of strong smells, noise, and heat. At first it is not easy to take m the details, but as the eye grows accustomed to the somewhat dim light, we see m all the glory of its irresistible power the gigantic machi nery whirring round. This is called a "twin-screw" boat, and therefore the engines we see represent only one-half. of the total power on board, but as it is they are rated at more than two thousand horse-power. The other set, also m rapid motion, are on the opposite side of the boat, and separated from us by a bulk-head or partition. Then we go into the boiler-rooms, where the huge steam generators are placed, each with its three furnacts, devouring coal m quantities apparently large enough to exhaust a mine. Here we see the perspiring stokers at work, and wonder how it is possible for them to stand the terrific heat. As may easily be imagined, the accommodation for officers and crew is of a decidedly limited character. A tiny cabin for the lieutenant m command, fitted with a diminutive berth, a little nest of drawers, place for the instruments such as chronometers; an equally small apartment for the midshipman, who acts as second m command. These rooms are situated aft, together with an anything but spacious " messroom." Forward are quarters for the sixteen or twenty sailors and firemen who com pose the crew, but these are also of exceedingly narrow dimensions. In rough weather the boats pitch and toss m a most lively manner; and it is no infrequent occurrence for men to be 1 thrown clean out of their berths by the rolling motion. After inspecting the remaining features below deck, we return again to daylight, and find the | little vessel rushing along at terrific speed through the waves, churning up great masses of foam with her bows, and the entire hull vibrating with the rapid motion of the engines. Soon an officer informs us proudly that the boat has attained a rate of fully twenty, four knots, or twenty-seven land miles per hour, which is considered highly satisfactory. After the speed trials, the ship is subjected to a series of tests to try her steering power. . . Then the boat's head is put m the direction of the shore, and soon we reach the harbor again, after a most enjoyable and instructive trip, convinced that the modem torpedo-boat is really the last word m naval architecture.—-'* Chums."

The New South Wales Elections.

Victory of 11»« «T»*trad« Party

Sydney, July 17, There is tremendous excitement m the city to-night over the elections. The freetraders have carried the day m Sydney and suburbs. Of forty-five returns already completed Freetrade candidates have secured thirty-four seats, the Protectionists six, Labor candidates five. Sir Henry Parked has been returned for St Leonards, Mr B. B. Wise for the Flinders division of Sydney, Mr G. W. Reid fo»* the King division of Sydney, and Mr W. McMillan for Burwood.

Mr Edmund Barton, formerly m the Dibbs Ministry as Attorney-General, has been rejected for Randwick, also the Hon. F. B. Sutton, Minister for Public Instruction, for Bathurst, Mr Daniel O'Connor for the Gipps division of Sydney, and Sir W. M. P. Manning for the Phillips division of Sydney. Mr Bruce Smith, who was formerly a member m the Parkes Administration, replaces the Hon. F. B. Sutton, who is at present m Canada. The Labor party obtained only five seats m the city and suburbs, although these are generally regarded as their stronghold. The returns, however, from the country districts are increasing [ the strength o2 those who have signed the pledge of the Labor Electoral League, and up to the present the League has obtained twelve seats, which, with the independent labor candidates, gives approximately 22 members. The freetrade candidates have secured fifty-one seats, and the protectionists twenty-eight. The Key. J. W. Smailes, one of the Labor Electoral League's candidates, defeated Mr G. McCredie, the sitting member for Granville. The Hon. John See, Colonial Treasurer, (Grafton), Mr J. H. Oarruthers (St George), Mr J. N. Brunker (East Maitland), the Hon. T. M. Slattery, Secretary for Mines (Booroowa), Mr A. J. Gould (Single ton), and Mr W. P. Crick (West; Macquarie) have been returned. I

Messrs Cotton (a prominert sup porter of the single tax) Neild and Burdekin have been rejected. Sir G. R. Dibbs is leading for Tam worth, but is not sufficiently so to place the result beyond doubt. The Hon. J. Kidd, Postmaster-! General, has been defeated for Oamden, and Mr Ninian Mjblville, Chairman of Committees, for Waratah. (Received July 18, 11.35 a.m.) Sydney, July 18. A majority of the old labor members who declined to sign the pledge of the Labor Electoral League have been re jected. Sir George Dibba' return for Tamworbh is practically assured. Mr Copeland,'Minister for Lands, was re elected. The first report that Mr Kidd, Postmaster-Gen&ral, was de feated turns out incorrect. The re turns for 108 seats are completed, leaving another seventeen yet to come. So far the Freetraders have secured fifty-six seats, the Protectionists thirty, Labor twenty-one, Independent one. Sixty-three members of the last House are re elected, and forty-five are new faces. Richard Sheath, who was connected with the labor difficulty at Broken Hill, has been returned for Wilcannia. Mr W. J. Tyne has been re-elected for Hume; Mr W. F, Schey for Darling ton ; Mr John Haynes for Wellington; and Mr A. Rae for the Murrumbidgee. The Freetraders secured 62, the Pro tectionists 35, and Labir 24. The latter, although elected as labor repre sentatives, are not pledged to sink fiscal questions, hence the Freetrade party will be further augmented.

A Christian Jack Retch.

Jack Ketch, according to a corres pondent, of the " Vossische Zeitung," Is the trouble of the hour m Tunis. Capital punishment has to be carried out by hanging, because the sacred letter of the Koran expressly prohibits cutting off the head. The late hang ings of criminals, however, have been so clumshy performed, and have ex hibited such hideous spectacles of barbarity towards the victims, that the Government of the Bey resolved to secure some greater degree of skill and at least some show of mercy m the thrusting of its unfortunate victims out of the world. A request was actually sent to England, we are told, for the supply of a working model of the apparatus and process m use amongst us. As the answer was slow m coming, and possibly was never sent, the Tunis Government issued a corn* mission to an engineer m Berlin to send a hanging machine of his own invention, which was guaranteed to do its ugly work with all possible celerity and decency. The sequel is narrated m a letter from Tunis. The German apparatus duly arrived, but no Arab Jack Ketch could be found who had the courage to use it, The Arab will no f- work a machine which has been made by European hands. So a further commision was issued to its inventor "to provide the Govern ment of the Bey with a European who would serve as hangman at a salary of sixty francs for every hanging I'^ He found the European, and sent him to Tunis. Public opinion among the faithful of Islam, however, was so indignant and scandalised by the pro posal to allow an infidel European to hang Arabs that the man had to be sent home again. The Arabs insist that nobody who is not an Arab ought to be permitted to execute the criminal members of their sacred com munity, However bad they may be, the worst of them is too good to be hanged by a Christian Jack Ketch.

The pawnbrokers 'throughout the colony object very strongly to the Pawnbrokers Bill introduced by the Premier lowering the rate of interest to the English rate, and imposing restrictions which do not exist m England. Mr A. Solomon intends to proceed to Wellington to lay before the Premier the views of the Dunedin pawnbrokers, who assert that the Bill will injuriously affect tjheir calling.

Tfifi ABHJBtrttTO^ ftUABDIAfI t WEftNfiSDA*. .ititit 18, 1864



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To Let for a Crop of Oats, 250 &cres, grass seed to be put m with the crop. T. BULLOCK, ~~~ TO LET FOR GRAZING. i)QA ACRES, near the bounty Sale wOU yards. T. BULLOCK. A FACT.—Anyone drinking Health Tba and discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to his Ufa. Jueb your try it. To be had from all Grocers. Eiteojßrafire <^et«tiine IN order to keep our large staff of tailors fully employed during the winter, we 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 MKASUKE FROM £2 15* to £3 10s. TROUSERS to Measure from 15» to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Uvercoats made to measure. $&* Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure m the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES m all best makes. p&- Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap ' ORAIGHEAD & BE RRYMAN, THE LE DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTKRS, ASH;Bw R T O N



Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery. SALE OF EDWARDS, BENNETT and Oo'i DRAPERY STOCK. BARGAINS IN TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at la o£d per yard BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES 6|d per yard BARGAINS IN) BLANKETS. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS , from 8s lld- Jbargains IN FLANNELLETTES. FLANNELLETTES from 3d per yard BARGAINS IN ULSTERS. STYLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid BARGAINS IN BOYS' SUITS. BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMERE HOSE Is per pair YOU MAY EXPECT BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM W. .■«. (OILIER, "THE CORNER.'



Business Notices _'••■' Imiiortant Annouoc ment. PHE Undersigned has THIS DAY Disposed of his Business to MB S. ANDERSON, and has assumed the Management of the latter's Ashburton Branch. WHILE THANKING HIS NUMEKOUS FRK-ND9 AND CUSTOMRRS F PAST OUT HE WOOL* SOLICIT A CONTINUANCK OV THE SAME FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WHICH HE HAS NOW TAKEN CHARGE. The Understened would J~^u* t a PROMPT SETTLEMENT of *il COT.STANDING ACOOUNI& EEPAIRS and ORDERS ATTENDED TO AS USUAL J. NIioBoLAS, BOOTMAKER Great Amalgamation Sale of Boots AWOShoes FT A VINCI aken over the Stock of MR J. NICHOLAS, Bootmaker, and ala© received 8 large consignment from a Wholesale Firm m Chriatchureh for Caah, I intend to hold a MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES, ONE MONTH ONLY. N OFDER TO REDUCE THE COMBINED STOCKS, WE INTEND TO SELL A% MANUFACTURERS' PRICES. SALE COMMENCES ON SATURDAY, MAY 12. Terms GASH During Sale. S, ANDBBSON, BOOT IMPORTER, E.'AST STREET? ASHBURTON



FATHERS, MOTHERS, Sisters, Brothers. A SAVING OF SEVEN TO TEN/ SHILLINGS IN THE (£) POUND, By Attending the GREAT CLEARING SALE Now Being Held m SAUNDERS* BUILDINGS, Opposite RAILWAY STATION. A. LAWRIE, HAVING purchased from the Trustsefl of Mr Robert Alcorn the well as sorted stock of Ready-madß Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Hoiaery, Drapary, Boots, Groceries, Crockery, and Ironmongery, at such a large discount off the cost prices enables him—and he Is fully determined— to sell to the public at prices hitherto un known m Asbburton. The Goods, one and all, are of First Class Quality, and no rubbish will be offered. The following few lines quoted will suffice to show the redactions made. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 15s 63, reduced to 10a 6d. Men's best Saddle Tweed Trousers 21s, reduced to 15a 6d. Men's Mole Trousers 83 63, reduced : to 5s 9.1 Men's Tweed Coats 183 6d, reduced to 12s 6d ; 255, reduced to 15s; Men's Waterproof Coats 32s 6d reduced to 7s ; 37s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d. Men's Suits 40s reduced to 'Ms ; *455, reduced to 32s 6d ; 65i>, reduced to 40s. All Wool Shirts 8a 6d, reduced to 69 ; 10s 6d, reduced to 7s ; lls 64, reduced to 7s 6d. BLANKETS. 10 x"4—Whits 183 6d, reduced tc 133 " 6d. 10 x 4—Superior 22s 6d, reduced to 16s 63. 11 x 4—Grey 27s 6d, reduced to 20s 6d. BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters 14s 6d, reduced to 11s 61 ; 13s 6d, reduced to 9a 6d ; 10s tfd, reduced to 7s 6d. s Men's Heavy Watertights 15s 6d, re- j reduced tolls ; 16a 6d, reduced to 13s. Girls' Morocco Boots 7s, reduced to 4s 9d. Women's Calf Boots (lace) 12a 6d, re duced to 9s 6d. v Women's Strong Kip Lace Boots 9a 6d, reduced to 6s 6d. All other Goods equally reduced m price. GROCERIES—COST PRICE, CROCKERY at English Laaded Cost Price. The above will show the Genuineness of this Great Sale. Don't mistake the address. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Oppoosite Railway Station.



Publl3 '* otices. JOHN ORR & CO IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, ARE NOW SHOWING LARGE STOCKS OF COOKING AISD HEATING STOVES AND BANGES, FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE GUARDS, HANGING AND TABLE LAMP 3, BRASS AND IRON BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. Papcrliaiigiiigs OF THE NEWEST AND CHOICEST DESIGNSJ CUTLERY AND ELECTROPLATE BT THE BEST MAKERS. ! ' ' ' <jitins, Cartridge!*, AND kh'Jj SPORTSMEN'S REQUISITES. LOCKS, HINGES, AND ALL CLASSES OF BUILDERS' HARDWARE. mE ARE JUST^OPENING A SHIPMENT CF «IOI>K\ TQOI.S, Ex Gothic, for the Coming Season, and intend offering them at SPECIALLY LOW PRCIES — r" JOHN ORR & CO,



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CAS?SON A CO. TEAS PURE Indian Is 9d, pure Ceylon 2a and 2s 4d. Our own Blends, Is 9d, 2s and 2s 4£. Nelson Moate and Cos., Arab and Countess Teas. Just to hand a consignment of the famous MONARCH TEA, of which the Poet says :— j " It is Monarch of all its surveys, Its right there \s none to dispute From the Hub all round to the sea. Every taste I am sure it will suit." PROVISIONS. Best Brands of Butter, Cheese, Roil Bacon, Oatina, Germina, etc. DAIRY REQUISITES. Bran, 2s 8d sack, Milk Buckets, 2s 3d, Churns, Strainers, Cream Cans, Milk Pans, Scales with weights, 7s 6d, Butter Pats, etc. FARM REQUIREMENTS. . Bluestone, 3d lb, Pough Shares, Sein Cord, Manilla Rope, Oils, Turpentine, Lamp Black, Horse Brushes, Is 3d, G'orss. Knives from 3s 6d. Hand] as of every sort. Saws, Axes. Files, etc, Yates' New Gar' den Seeds just arrived. Hollo ware and Household Ironmongery lof every kind. If you contemplate mak ing any improvements to your property, we can give you valuable information, which will enable you to effect a consider able saving. Enquiries solicited. Letters and telegrams receive our prompt atten tion. Wanted, Dairy Produce of every description, lop price given. CARSON AND CO., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UNION B&NK.



Public Notices TyfONEY 10 LEND on approved Freehold Security, at Lowest Current Rates. H. C, ORBELL, 7 103 !' Solicitor, Ashburton. ASHBURTON FOOTBALL CLUB. A GENERAL Meeting of Members of the above club will be held m the Arcade Chambers, on FRIDAY Evening next, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of elect ing a temporary Captain for the Second Fifteen. D. THOS. TODD, 795 Hon. Secretary. I 1?01jET ifOR A OROP.~~~"~ 200 A0 ~ES 200 Beintc R.Ss. 28217, 28218, situated not far rom Winchmore school. ; For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. POISOJSING, — Our j Malvern correspondent writes : —Every advantage was taken of the recent snowy weather by the farmers I to destroy sparrows and other small birds. The Road Boards supplied poisoned wheat, and the result of laying this has been most successful, thousands of birds being killed by io. In one case twelve dozen were picked I up m ten minutes m a farmyard. The paragraph as above appeared m the '*Press"—and m response to a letter | written by me to the Clerk of the Malvern Road Board. I received the following reply:— Manager, Ashburton Drug Company, ■ Limited, Ashburton. Dbak Sir,—Your letter to hand cover ing local which appeared ia "The Press," and m reply I have to inform you that J it is the ishburton Drug Company's article which is referred to. I have made enquiries among the farmers who got your wheat from me, and find tbat grand results have been obtained. Yours Faithfully, Richard Kobblt, Clerk Malvern Road Board, ' Springfield. The Ashburton Drug Cooipany, Ld. 7 94 J. M. Cambridge, Manager.



{ Mr ■ T. Bullock. ( Town section NoTcib, i acre, : Rermode Street, Wett. \/l R T. BULLOCK will sell the above JjIJL by Public Auction at the Arcade ON SATURDAY, JULY 21, at 12 noon. I T. BULLOCK. 7t66 Auctioneer. — Tenders. thFeducation board of the district of north canter- BURY. PART RESERVE 777, ASHBURTON. rpETSDERS are invited for BUILDING J_ LEASES of Town Sections J6O, 161, 182, anal 163, part of Reserve 777, fronting on Burnett, Tancred, and Cass streets, Ashburton, for thirty-one years from August 1 next. Conditions of Lease and plan of Sub division of Sections can be obtained at the office of Mb John Orr, Ashburton. Tenders, endorsed "Tender for part- Reserve 777," must be sent m to the Board's Office, Christchurcb, on or before SATURDAY, July 21, 1894. J, V. COLBORNEVEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, June 26,1894. 6*167



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