YESTERDAY'S LATE

Auckland. * There hasjbeen forwarded to Wellington the first instalment of petitions in favor of ' prohibiting barmaids. One petition, sent ■ to Mr Peacock*, contained 6,317 nanus <»f ' adult persons. The second, to Mon H. Chamberlain, 6,279 names. Wellington. The statements of the captain and mate of the lonic show that, the vessel when she struck heeled slightly to starboard, bat did net lose any way. The mate looked astern from the bridge, and said the water was ▼ery perceptibly dark colored, as if sand or mud had been disturbed. A magisterial enquiry will be held to-morrow.

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, r,- Tuesday, June SO. i' - The Council met at 2.30 p.m. ■ The Council was “ called over ’’ by the •■■ Clerk, and there was no response from Hon Mr Buckley and the Hon Sir George Whitmore. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. / Tuesday, June 30.' *• The House met at 2.80 p.m. ‘ ' After Ministers had answered a number of questions and routine business had r.,i been transacted, the House adjourned at ■ 3.45 p.m., in consequence of the motion of “ want of confidence.” EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. Sir George Grey moved the motion of . ** want of confidence,” of which he had given notice. The Bon Mr Stout replied. ' . pMr Bryce did not support the amend ment of the member -for Auckland City : ; East, not because he had confidence in ■ the Government, as he had none, but he ' thought' the time was not yet come for „ theiu to be. removed from office with ad- * y vantage to the country. \ Th®-Hoa Mr Ballatice having spoken, the House rose at 12 31) a.m.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

S TtftKOHAMS —OOPyiUGHT. f ' Rebellion. . London, June 29. is to hand from Afghanistan in that country had J- Russian allies, broke' out into open revolt against Abdullah Khan, the Af ghan Governor of the province of Khundunz. He is stated to have taken forcible possession of the town of . . Khanahad, a short distance from Rbun dunZf the capital’of the province, and \ has there seized the treasure belonging ” to Abdurrahman, the Ameer of Afghan •* istan, to “the extent of one million v pounds sterling. •-, Monetary and Commercial. " • Consols have declined oy % to 97H* New Zealand securities, colo nial breadstuffs, and tallow are un ‘, changed. f Wool Sales* . t;. At to-day’s auctions n,ooo bales were catalogued. The market was flat. V, The present series of auctions will close ' on July nth. Mr Gladstone. London, June 30. IMr Gladstone has issued a written Spess to the electors of Midlothian, piiich beexplains that his duty to ■Liberal Party obliges him to seek election at the hands of bis constit- Declined. Mr Watts, A.R.A., has declined the ronetcy offered him, /*

AUSTRALIAN.

{BEDIEb’s TELEGRAMS —COPTSIQHX.] 1 The Markets. . Melbourne, Yesterday. The Manager of the National Mort age and Agency Company, Limited, . of New Zealand, reports on the grain / market as follows Shipping wheat, decidedly firmer, 3s rid 104 s; malting barley, quiet, 4s to 49 6d; New Zea ■bind oats, feed sorts, Quieter but steady, ,’;'2S lid to 3s; milling descriptions in active demand, at as " iidto 3S 2d; New Zealand oats, in bond 2sidto2^4d. Shipping. Togs Union/Company’s s.s. Waihora sailed this afternoon for the Bluff. . - ; The Mails.

■; Albamt, Yesterday. * S The Peninsula and Oriental Steam - > Navigation Company’s R.M.S. Carthage , <' arrived here last night with the London i mails to Jffay 29. j- (Received July 1, 1 p.m.) v l ' Bevenue Returns. y‘ • ' biBHKT, To-day. Tire revenue returns were made pub s? lie to-day. . The revenue for the past Quartet amounts to La,070,000, being Itrdslse. over corresponding period it year .of L 240,000, The total ue for the past twelve months was 'o,ooo, being an increase of ( over corresponding twelve ! ■of 1883-4. ft The Weather. ■weather is doe.

TELEGRAMS.

FBBBK ASSOCIATION.} . . Auckland, To-day. house, owned and oc by J. E. flail, was totally destroyed ] to-day. Insurance L6OO in the i Office* Teetotal Triumph the Supreme Court the power of the Committee to cancel the Cos- Hotel license, on (the general that the house was not required (he neighborhood, was challenged by application to compel the Committee to bear evidence or grant the license. ~ ' Judge Gillies, without calling on the other fid* for a reply, said it was clear that the ‘ Committee had the power, and he over ly rnled the motion with costs. This is a I . great victory lor teetotal benches. 'Z\> ? Error of Judgment. m >:c :At! the, Presbytery, the Rev T. W. |&;®anh appeared’ to explain his action in jgoiog ona lecturing tour throughout New whdn granted leave to visit bis in England. After hearing his! a resolution,^was carried de tbit Mr Dunn hod committed an of' judgment, and requiting him to his church at Pukekohe imme -• Wblunoton, To-day. broka dut at 1.80 this morning in departmQQt of the. Gear Company’s buildings. was completely gutted. apposed ip have originated by one of the' boilers sotting fire work. short time" ago the wasfoand on fire from same ftt I(hoiro|

LaTkR The total insurance on the building, plant, stock and fittings of the Gear Meat Preserving Company’s building is L 3,388. The amount of damage is not jet esti mated. Increase in Customs Returns. Ckristohukch. To-day. Customs duties collected last month amounted to L 21,351, as against 1i13,846 the previous June; beer duty for last month L 757, as against L 729 the previous June. The total duties for June quarter amount to L 50,122 ; same quarter, 1884, L 46.095. shipping. Port Chalmers, To-day. Arrived—Wakatipu. She left New castle at 4 pm. on June 25, and had strong westerly winds and high seas until the 28th. She passed the Solandera at midnight on 29th, and experienced fine weather. At the Heads—Durisdoer, barque, from London, all well. Remanded. Dunedin, To-day. In the Police Court Hutchinson was remanded for a week. No evidence was taken, and ho was admitted to bail.

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SEE TH \T THE NAME DR SOULE IS BLOWN IN EVERY BOTTLE—NONE OTHER GENUINE. Meetings. SOCIAL QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY will meet on Wednesday, July 1, in the Templar Hall, at 8 p.m., and every following Thursday, in the Orange Hall. Strictly select. Bv order of the Dance Committee. ' 6 88 KINKING CLUB. The usual meeting of the Rinking Club will be held To-morrow evening at the Town Hall at 8 o’clock. 7 81 DANOING CLUB. A Dance will be held in the Library Ball evpry Wednesday Evening at eight o’clodL Judies specially invited. 6_44 Ay ÜBL 1 0 MEETING.



At the'request of many h pereby convene a Public M eld at the Borough chooli m. THIS EVENING, to deration,the action of the p Committee. RUDOLPH FRIED! 7 93 ST. STEPHEN'S SOJ Ashburton. THIRD SI X P 1 ENTERTAINMd FRIDAY, JULY 3 .At 8 p.m, jyj- R, IVE 8 S»8 00 8 A MEETING of the Cem irill be held at the Roon jven o’clock To-night. JAMES 94 py A KANDI B I Mr E. G.Y Will address the Eh FLBMINGTON SOHC



AKANXJI ELECTION Mr Wright Will address the Electors of Wakanui As follows : Kyle Schoolroom, Kyle, Ist July, 7.30 p.m. Flemington Sohoolhouse, Thursday, July 2, at 7.30 p.m. | Tiuwald—Templar Hall, Friday, July 3, 7.30 p.m. Any supporters of Mr, Wright having conveyances to lend would oblige by at once communicating with his Committee. D. THOMAS, I 6 11 Chairman of Committee. AKANUI ELECTION. Mr Joseph Iveas Invites the Electors of Wakanui to meet him at the following places : Flemington—Schoolhouae, Wednesday, July 1, at 7 30 p.m. ’ Pendarves Schoolhouae, Thursday, July 2, at 7.30 p.m. Lanriston —Schoolhouae, Friday, July 3, at 8 p m. Ashburton--Town Hall, Saturday, July 1 . 4, afternoon and evening ;( JAMES IZETT, 16 Bewlary Ceakwl Ootsmiktea



Auctions Improved AT DROMOI THE New Zealand Lo tile Agency Company received instructions fr Megaon to Sell by Publi I ASHBURTON COUNT'S ON TUESDAY NEXT, At 10.30 a. i His Farm of 300 acres R.S, 37088, situate The farm is subdivided into three paddocks, and by two water-races.. One hundred and sevei English graasea, and tl stubble- Especial attention is < situation of the farm, i bei from Ashburton and 1 Dromoro railway station. Te;ma at sal H. H. SEORE’ 792 EG. STAVELI fi Public Noti< 171OUND— A Parcel, cc i ing, in the Count] June 30. Apply, M. Bvi



J&gOUU. TO PARENTS. 6 89 VTOTI^CE The Borough and Side Schools will Re open on Monday, July 6 next, at 9 30 a m DONALD WILLIAMSON, g gg Chairman. A GKIODL tubal Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES BA Y Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of macninery. . , t,. . „ Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. _ . Model work. General repairs. o 4 Tenders. mBNDERS Wanted, before July 2, | for Gleaning out 100 chains. Drains, flax clearing, etc. Apply D. OLIVER, g gg Westerßeld. TENDERS are invited for the making of a large Drain through a Swamp on the Lagmhor Estate. Tenders to close on Monday, July 6. Forp„.k.ta. o^D .o MoLEiNi y gg Lagmhor, mENDERS are invited for Cutting and J_ Stubbing about 30 miles of Gorse Fences on the Lagmhor Estate ; also, ten ders tor 60 chains of sod fencing. Tenders to bo sent in not later than July 6,1885 . For particulars, apply to the under- D. MoLEANi O BUILDERS. l_7l r



ttlO til and Re-ereotion of Dwallii burton. Plana, etc., may bo se and Kest*.ll’s Office, whei be left up to Wednesday, J The lowest op any tender r accepted. BOROUf TENDERS are invited Planting Reserve (stakes ai Specification may be see Clerk’s Office, Baring squs Tenders will be received u Borougl Borough Engineers’ Offic June 29, 1885. OUTH RAKAIA ROA LENDERS will be re ursday, the 2nd July, Skim Ploughing about J Hog’s Whute toad, and Fiddler’s Green road. Tenders to be endorsed to the Chairman of the Bos Specifications can be se< Board office, Rakaia. on Friday, July 3. FOOKS & S( A.M. 6 72



SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS for Leasing the following Reserves are invited : Res „ 1397 near Dromore Tenders will b» received up to 11 a.m. on Friday, 3rd July next. Conditions are on view at the Road Board Office, Melhven, and County Coun ailOffives. Ashburton, Juno 16, }BBS. 6 1 2494 2495 2498 2497 Pt 2496 2496 and 2500 2499 Ashburton River Bed, By order. P. MAINWARING, Clerk.



Business Notices. ASHBURTON TIMBi AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and RestelL Joshua Tdckek [John G. Resxbli H AVING made very favorable arrange ments with proprietors of Sawmills in Southland, we are in a position to make special quotations to those about to build or to those who may require timber foi any purposes whatever. Acting as we are entirely for the sawroiller, we can bell at, the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders. We have now arriving Large Stocks of well assorted lines, suitable for all require me, including— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do 81 f-Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G, White Pino Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of aliens and Scantlings



We have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim ber from the Union Company’s Mills— -1 1 inch and £ inch Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings Architraves Skirtings These Timbers we keep stacked under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to our other stocks, consisting of— V.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’s “Orb” brand, the best imported Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wire Barbed Fencing Wire Having a piece of well-timbered land at Alford Forest, we can produce First class POSTS BAILS and . 1 STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRIOBS i Tucker and Restell. 4 493 JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co, TIMBiiR AND IRON MERCHANTS IMPORTERS,



Respectfully beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that they HAVE NOW OPENED A BRA Is OH BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD. EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS & PRODUCERS We can offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised STEEL BARBED WiRE, Very Cheap, STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes. At Specially Low Prices. Standards Sara Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan* dard Puncher recently patented by us. We land the iron direct from the manu, facturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. gsa-For price lists for all material please apply to — McOALLUM & 00., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR Large and complete Stock of V.D.L. Hardwood PALINGS & POSTS Galvanised Corrugated Roofing Iron PORTLAND CEMENT Fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled Helmet, Rylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails Wrought Nails, etc. \ Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout-



ing, etc. REGISTER GRATES, RANGES, And all kinds of BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY AND BRASS WARE WHITE AND RED LEADS lIQUIB PAINTS AND COLORS B,AW AND BOILED LINS ED OILS Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mouldy logs, Skirtings, Doors Doors and Sashes from our own Factor SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS, WHOLESALE TIMBER FROM OUR SOI MILLS. POSTS, RAILS a Always in ' w Sole Importers of MET BRAND " MoO A'v aSUrto Busin Mills



SEW] ThJ improv SewinJ and ial Tfl ment by its creasing Bat ope, land. AGENT FOB ASHBj W. C. Pi EAST STRI Thos. Bullol Money —a sum of] on first-class seouril rent rate of interest. Appfl 6 35 T. O LET—A Small OOTI T Torton. Bent 5s 6d pe T. BI 108 SALE —A BARGAI Thomas Greenaway’s Plail itaimng 242 acres, subdivio idocks and all laid down to 16888, also well watered. Situate nije from the Elgin school, t account of his leaving for the! and this property must be sold. 1 oral. For full particulars apply T. BULLOf EVISED LIST of PROPERTII For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN, hot Bs. North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house [iots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt * Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lots 42,43, 44, 62, 63, together with bouse, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Oox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Oox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed bouse, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 554, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118,119, Moore street west Five acres, first class building site, corner of Middle and Allan road



TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with roomed house thereon Lota 356, 359, 360 Lots 8, 11, 101, MoMurdoj Lots 234, 235, 236, 237. Seven-roomed east, re Oa TO I



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