PRESENTATION.

The friends of Mr and Mrs Dunr, met at Mr D. Thomas' office last evening f r the purpoie of making a presentation to that lady and gentleman as a token of the esteem m which they were held during their ten years residence fcere. There was a large attendance, and a oum^ ber of gentlemen who .were una voidably detained, forwarded apologies for their absence. The presentation took tho form of a handsome silver tea and coffee set, suitably engraved and also a purse for Mrs Dunn. The presentation was made by Mr Thomas who boro testimony to the willing and va'nablo assistance always lent by Mr and Mrs Dunn m promoting works of charity, and ia the Indefatigable efforts of Mr Dunn daring his residence here to further the interests of the district. The toast of tbe guests of the evening was drank with enthusiasm, Messrs T. Bealy, E, J Paul and others speaking m high terms of Mr Dunn's worth as a citizen, and adding their testimony that he had proved him self a friend of tbe tradespeople and farmers of tbe County. Mr Dunn returned thanks In a neat speeob, and Mr Paul on b«balf of Mra Dunn expressed that lady's acknowledgment. The other toasts were " The oommerical Interests," responded f o by Messrs A. Orr and H; Zander; " The^ agricultural Interests," Messrs S. Brown, G. Lamb, J. Otchrane and M. Fried Under ; " The Caledonian Society," Mr Q. Reid. « The Press " proposed by Mr T, Scaly and " The ladies " proposed by Mr J, Scaly concluded tha toast list. The singing of '* Auld Lane; Syne " by all present brought a very enjoyable meeting to a dose.

MOUNT SOMERS.

(From odr ows Co^bebfonbsni.) On Sunday last the Rev. Mr Flnlaysoo held a, oommanion service at Moont Somera. A vety large audtenoa listened Attentively to an eloquent and telling ■sermon. A number of communicants Mailed themselves of the opportunity, the first one offered to the ohuroh peop!e of -the district for some years, of partaking of tha Lord's Supper. Tha weather np here is {delightful — bracing, yet mild. Your readers may I jadge of its mildness from the fact that Miss Alice Price of the " Lodge," showed me a full-grown straw berry of a large sfze which, one of many others, had ripened quite lately. The strawberry plants at the "Lodge" are said to be In. foil bloom* The ingenious owners of that enviable little " Lodge " lire said to have also a wonderfully good assortment of cz'ery ware on hand Their baskets •re much admired for tbeir excellence, ■ while the prices aeked for them seem to A be very moderate. Our bachelors «ro bestirring themselves. They are going to have a ball on Friday, Jane 29th. Great preparations are going on for the occ«ilon. Our young ladies muit he glad to ccc their single gentlemen friends so willing to take partners for a few merry hoari, if not for life. Bat hakken oh ye baohelore I Thus said Mr Bruce, M.O .B. " I iutend to suggest to Government the advisability of imposing • tax of £1(00) a bead on all bachelors between tbe ages of 21 and 50." Ton know how to escape that tax I Open tbe campaign on June 29th to the tune of the fiddle. Bepent of your singleness ] Dance lightly acd as gracefully as you can Into the bliss of matrimony 1 In short : pop the question and fix the day 1

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

A special meeting of the Aahbnrton Oouuty Council was held this tnorniog, Messrs E. G. Wright (Chair man), H Friedlander, J. Grigg, E. S. Coiter, J Brown, 0. J. Harper. The Chairman said the meeting was called to consider the expediency of paying tboee landholders m the County, who bad constructed water-races at their own cost. To do this it would bo neces sary to borrow £3000 or £4000, and those who were thci recouped their outlay, would henceforth be subject to the same charges as those ratepayers who had had their races constructed by the Council. The transaction wonjd be a financial ■sving to the County. 3he cost of enru penwtion would be about £3000. which could be borrowed for about 6 per cent, or an annual charge of £180. Then thoße proprietors who had made their owe races would come m as contributors to the extent of about one third of the cost of nuinteoance. The present charge for maintenance wai about £1000 per annum. The additional cost for maintenance, should these races be taken over, would not exceed £200, as there would be no •xtra charge for head works and rangers. Thus the whole cost would be about £1209, and as the present non-paying owners of races would have to bear tbeir fair share, those who now paid all would onlj bare to provide about £800, instead of £1000 as at present, thus making a saving of 20 per cent. Thoße who paid nothing now would be called upon to con tribute pro rata with the others, the benefit to them being that they would receive oash value for the work they had done. Perhaps it would be eipedient for the Council to consider the question m com - mittee. On the motion of Mr Grigg, seconded by Mr lETarper, the Council resolved itself into committee and had not resumed at a late hour this Afternoon.

1.0. G.T. ANNIVERSARY

The celebration of the fourteenth tnnl. vemry of th» Star of the |£est Lodge, No 62, IO.G/T. was held m the Templar Hail last evening. About 100 persons sat down to the exoelent spread provided m Mr W, 0. Davis' best style, The tables were m oharge of Misses Patoreon, Edwards, Hodgson, 0. and R. Sawle, Bde, s>nd Bennett. After ample jnstloe had been dose to the many good things provided and the room cleared, Mr G, W. Leadley, of Wakanul, took the obair Io a short bat Interesting speech he expressed himself greatly pleated with the rapid itrides made by tbe Temperance cause m Hew Zealand, and olted tbe faot that a thitd of the members of the House of Representatives were total abstainers. Be ilio expressed bis pleasure at the stand taken' by the local evening paper on ib.e temperanpe question. Interesting end instructive speeches were also given byMrJ.W. Sawle. Ber Mr Set \l, Mr Eden Ueorge, Oaptatn Harrey, and Mr J. prlpe. Songs were contributed by Mies 0. Sawle, Mrs tforrisb. Miss Price, with violin accompaniment by Mr price. Mrs Flower accompanied on the piano very efficiently. Mr Pries contributed a violin solo, which wai well received, and Mr Eden George a Bong for which he was encored. A very amoalng feature In the evening's programme was a Btump speech, In nigger costome, by Mr 0. Grant, who discoursed very freely on the subject of " Women* Rights." A motion proposed by Mr Kdvorth and seconded by Mr Price, to the effect that Messrs Steward, BnitoD, and Walker, M.H.R.'e, be teqaetted to nrge upon Government the ntfeasshy of inserting a oUuso In the Llo«nslog Act enabling polioa officers to Inspedt all houses open for the sale of Intoxfoantff, vrta orrled ananlmoaaly. Votet of tbaoks to the ladles and to the Chairman were oarried. and thanks to the Indefatigable efforts of the various officers a very enjoyable and saocessfal anniver ■ary was brooght to a olose,

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Napibb, Jane 21. A heavy sea is sti 1 rolling In. It is es'ima'ocl £7000 will be required to put tho Jdarne Parado m a proper state of repair with concrete walla. The break water work also received considerable damage, which will be the loss of the I contractor)?. WfixUHaTOiT, Jane 21. The cablo r pairing stoamcr Sherard Osborne is again at work relaying that poition of the cable which she has repaired After completing the laying of this porlion she wiil pick up a futt^er section and bring it to Wellington for repairing. The Masons of the Wellington Lodge intend to honor the memory of the late Bro. the Emperor of Germany by holding a Lodge of Sorrow on Friday next. The ceremony will be a most Impressive one. Sir G. Grey opened the Wairarapa Ex hibition at Maaterton thia af to; noon. Be left tiwn by the early train, and on arrival at the Masterton Railway Station he was met by 600 "people. The Mayors of Masterton and Greytown were present Tbe Volunteers formed the guard of honor. The Rev Mr Rouse read an address o welcome. Sir Gaorge Grey declared the Exhibition duly open. It ia a great suo oci9, the building being crowded. The weather Is splendid. He proceeds to Greytown to-morrow, and addresses a meeting at Carter ton en route. Dunedin, June 21, At a rxeeting of delegates from tho Boroughs of Oavershom, South Dunedio, and St Kilda, it was decided to appoint a committee to draw up a report for the ratepayers on tho question of amalgama tion,

MAGISTERIAL.

AS SBURTON— THURSDAY, (Before Captain Wray, R.M.) The following cases were deolded after we went to press yesterday. CIVIL GAHKS. Green and Scrint v J. Moorhead claim £19, Mr Purnell (for Mr Criap) for plain tiff, Mr Wilding for defendant. In thla case the plaintiffs are faimera at Mayfield, and the defendant a threshing machine proprietor, the olaloa being for damages sustained through the Alleged action of defendant m failing to perform a ooatvact ho bad entered into with plaintiff to thresh certain grain. It appeared defen dant while threshing at a neighbor's place agreed to next go to plaintiff'a farm, bat a big -job offering Itself m anothor part of the district, he did not return. The plaintiffs raised no objection to defen dant going away and the Magistrate said it appeared from the evidence that they had acquiesced uttha time being. P.ain tiff* were nonsuited. W. B. Compton v N. Eden claim £1 16a. Mr Outhbertuon for plaintiff. The plaintiff, who Is the Bjrough pound keeper, some time ago impounded a horae belonging to defendant and notified the latter accordingly. Defendant did not release the animal, which was put np to auction and elicited a bid of £2. The pound expensei, however, amounted to £3 16s, and defendant waa now sued for the balanoe, £l lll6 1. — Defendant said that he had given the horse away, but he did not know if the parson to whom he had given it ever took delivery, — The Magis trate disallowed an Item m the olaim, 1« per day for poundage fee, eayiog that such charge should only re made for the first day the animal waa m the pound. He gave judgment for plaintiff fur the balance 15s. The Court then rose.

A ROAD BOARD'S LIABILITY.

At the R.M. Court 3'esterdfty, Captain Wray gave judgment m the caeo, David Wilson v W akauui Koad Board, m which the Bum of £20 was claimed for damages alleged to have been eus'ained through the wrongful aod negligent cot of tho defendant Board m diverting overflow water from the river on to p'amtiflE's pro party, whereby some valuable lani was rendered valueless, and a quantity of fencing swept away. The particular of claim briefly were : — (I) That the Board some years a^o, by the formation of a road known as Wilson's to id, and allowing ihe erection of fences thereon, without duo provision forfords, diverted the overflow of the Aehbnrton river from its natural course towards the Wakanoj school gaily, and caused itt> fl.wdown tho road towards the plaintiff's land ; (2) That m the month of July last the Boad Board cut a channel across the road, which had the efliect of diverting the water from the road into the plaintiff's land, and into a gully thereon, thus causing the damage complained of. | The Magistrate, m giving judgment, said that it appeared to him the Ashbur ton river waß tubject to periodical floods, and that m July and October two Buch floods occurred, m the latter oE which the damage forming the subject of the notion was occ.sioned. In tho July fl od a large hole was scoured out on Wilson's road, m filling up which nubsequenfcly, the Board cut a channel which the plaintiff alleged caused the water to flow from the road on to his land during the subsequent Oc l ober flood. The questions for the Court were : (a) Waß the original formation of the road bo negligently carried out as to interrupt the natural w&Aer courses, and thua divert the flood wator down the road m the direction of the plaintiff's Un.d ; (b) Waß the cqtting or channel made'by the Board on Wilson's road the cause of the injury complained of. The evidence, ac might be expeoted, regarding the t atural flow of the water m previous ypara, was conflicting. Latterly tha river seems to have overflowed at a point marked fA," on the plan produced, and the plainti|| appeared to have directed his evidence to the natural ovefjow at that point, But it has been shown that m former year* the river broke out at pointß lower down than "A." Th.c road wag formed m }877 — more than ten years ago -rrrand looking at thy uncertainty of the river's flooding, and whore it might bo expected to break out, he d d not consider that the Board could be held to have acted negligently m not providing fords or out lets m the direction of the Wakanui school guliy. Before tho formation of the road m question flood water found its way to the plaintiff's land, and he thought that the evidence showed that m the last flood a lorge body of water waß thmyn iiato Wilann'a gully by independent chan pe'lß, riot affected by the road fir its fences. With" regard to the channel made by the Board hp was nqt satisfied that th,Q >yate? which escaped from tho road by means of it had any material influence m causing the damage to the plaintiff's land ; it did not seem to him to have aflieoted the main body of the flood water which apparently caused the soour m the late heavy flood, On the whole then it had not been shown that the damage was ocosaioned by the Board's action or negli gence-, Mr Wilding, for tho plaintiff, elected to take a non euit. Plaintiff was non-suited accordingly. The question of costs was allowed to ifltand over as counsel for the Board was not present.

SPORTING.

3 1 NEWCASTLE BIEFTINU. , (rKn press association.) * London, Jane 20. At the Newcastle meeting the Northum ' herland Stakes was won by Matobette ; Tommy Tittlemouae 2 Mella'lna 3.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND.

(Per Press Association,; JjONdon, Jano 20. In their seoond innings against tho AustraHnu Eleven tho English Eleven made 99. The principal eoorera wo.-c Docker, 23 ; Thornton, 16. Turner got five wioketa for 44 rung, Ferris 6ve for 46. The Australians, requiring 8 to win, wont (c for their second Innings, the number of runs being obtained without the loaa of a wicket. Boyle got 5, Wcr^-all 3, Tho Australians thus won the matoh by ten wickets.

AUSTRALIANS V M.C.C.

I (Received Juno 22, 12,35 p.m ) London, Jane 21. The match between the Anetralian Eleven and M.O 0, and ground oom menoed at Lorda to d<y. Tho Australians went first to (he wioketa, and at tbe luncheon a^j^arnraont had lost three wioketa for 75

THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

MINISTERIAL CRISIS. fPBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, Jane 21. Iv view of the recent adverse vote on Mr J, Morley's amend racnt to the Local Government Bill, the Marquis of Salis bury has summoned a special meeting of his party for to-morrow, to discuss the situation and whether Government are to bo dictated to by the Marquis of Hartington, Mr Chamberlain, and the Liberal Unionists as to the prico of their support. The resignation of Mr A. J, Balfour as Chief Secretary for Ireland is believed to be imminent, although the statement has been semi officially denied.

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■ Public Notices. Charles Ray, MECHANICAL ENGINEEB REPATRS Gnne, Sewing Machines Lawn Mowerß. Pumps, eto. . BIOYOLES and TBICYOLES repaired 1 nnd oxtraß kept on hand BICYCLES FOR SALE, Engineering m all its Branches. exroeiTE CENTRAL HOTEL, \ Wakariui Road. 5°27 F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, \ (Late of Chrißtchuroh), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Christohurch rates.. The latest patterns prodaoc/d Piano* repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. ■ Funerals conducted with approved stylo and economy, Style and Fashion. ANDREW ORR Ib cow opening his Second Shipment or New Drapery, Clothing, • and ; BOOTS. GRAND SHOW OF Ladlea" Mantles, Ulsters, Jackets Dolmans, &c, Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Drees Goods In endless variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hoalory, and Gloves Brussels Carpets, Kiddec Carpets, &o Men's Clothing Greatly Reduced. BOOTS. ~ BOOTS. . GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. 5 Trunks Ladies' Boots at 5s 6d 2 Trunks Ladles' Evening Shoes, 3a 6d 48-Cd, 5a 6d Genta' Boots, cloth top, best 9j Gi, worth 15a 6d. Prioes to auit the times, deessmlking. This Department Is giving universal satiafaotlon. Perfect style and fit. Prices ■trictly moderate. ANDEEW OER. John Orrand Oo JOHN OEE AND .00. CLOTHIITGI DEPARTMENT WE keep the Largest Stock, greatest Variety, and range of Pr:c»s of any House m the Trade. Men's Boys' & Mis' Clothing, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. OVERCOATS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY HATS, SOAHVES, TIES, RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMAN- TEAUS, UMBRELLAS, eto. Special. WE HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MEN'S COTTON. ORIMFAN, OX- FORD, ItEGATI'A, AND WBITE SHIRTS, also MEH'3 LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO HOSIERY, which we have Matked ab Prices that MUST effect a SPEEDY CLEARAKOB. TAILORING DEPARTMENT, WE pay SPECIAL ATTENTION to this Department. It Is under effiolent Management, and every effort Is made to render it oonduolve to onr Customers wants. Wo have a Very XtftrgQ Stock of ■ Tweeds & Coatings, Cords, Moleskins, &c, &c. BOOT DEPARTMENT. We hold a large and varied assortment f BOOTS and SHOES of every do- sorlptlon. To make qaotatlons would be no gnldo. WE INVITE INSPGOT! »N AND COMPARE PIUOJfiS 10HN OEE AND CO.. IMPORTERS OF , HARDWARE, DRAPERY, AND GENERAL MEEOHANDISE. East Street.



Public Notices, TO LET\ SJX-ROOMED Housp, Stables, and Outbuildings, Garden, &o. > Bent low. Particulars " Guardian " OffiW '. 6 120 B« Morris WISHES to inform his numerous Customers of Ashburton Dlstriob that ho la prepared to GRIST GRAIN In nny quantity afc reduced rates. Satisfaction Ruaranteed Gdßtlnjr doro for Fufmers by return ; good Flour guaranteed. Wheat for Gristing may ! be delivered at the Triangle Bakery fta usual; BRAN I and SHARPS In Sto3k. ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN. 'J ' DUNEDIN AGENCY. ji/TR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Danedln, has been appointed oar Agent andj will be able to arrange terms with advertisers foe oontraot advertise- ments. THE "BED CROS3" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria. /"BANNED Tomatoes, eqnal to American, \J and at Bame price ; also Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the eupervision of Mr George Jamea Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are I well known to bo better thun any im- ported, 5 213 ASHBUBTON GOAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. RS. BEAN m thanking his Friends . for the liberal patronage bestowed npon hioi for the last six years, bega to inform them and all the inhabitants ' of Ashburton that ho is still prepared to deliver promptly all orders tor Newcastle, Westport, Brunner, and Malvern Coal, Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes, Strainer*, Oats, Bran, Ch%ff, Potatoes, Chick Whoac, &c.. &c, at the lowest possible quotations! Note the address • — R. S. BEAN, _ West street, o 256 Next Bank of Australasia. Crystal Palacejiatiag Rlnfe, • Patronised by the " ELITES' NOW OPEN DAILY : Morning, 10 to 12 Ladies only, admission free, Skatoß 6J 2,3Jt04.30, Ladies and Gentlemen, ad- mission Is, Skates free 7.30 to I°, Ladies and Gentlemen, ad- mission Is, Skateß Gi The most enjoyable and healthful exoroiße m Ash burton. I ■ SATURDAY NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT k MILE R\CE IFORiADrES. Flrak Prize Sliver Medal. LADIES' RACE. LADIES' RACE. The Prize will be presented to the winuer at the Carnival. CKYBTAL PALACE ELITE ROLLER SKA/HtfG EINK. A GRAND FANCY DRESS BURLESQUE AND NATIONAL Costume Carnival, On Skates, takes place at this Rink on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27th, Far surpassing any similar event ever seen In Ashburtoo. The scene of MERRY SKATERB IN COSTUME will be one of the most Dazzling and Brilllant^evec witnessed m Australasia. Grand Entrf~of Costume. F,tJ BS AT 8W - AdmlHlon, U. b T. i Bullock, TO LET. BOOMS In ihe Arcade <Gbambe«. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Double- Furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray. ■ ■ T. BOLLOCK. ~ '. TO LET, A DWELLING-HOUSE containing 9 rooms, well .situated m Tancred street, lately ocoupied by R, McOwen, EfQ 'I here is an excellent water supply together with every convenience ; will be let at a low rental. For full particular apply to T. BULLOCK. f?ft£v A well-built 4-roomecl House 3wO(L/* »nd Section on Greek road, ■nd known as part of Walsh's Paddock. , Price as above. This offers a favorable opportunity for a working man obtaining a cheap property, as the owner has decided to sell at a great sacrifice. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. "I Q ACRES, 31 perohes, fenced and laid JLO down m Englieh graeß, Bltuated at the corner of Mitoham and South Roads, about \\ miles from the County Sale- yards. Suitable paddock for persons living at a distance, and sending stock to tho yards for eale. T. BULLOOK; ONEY TO LEND on first class. Security io buius to suit borrowers, Apply to T. SUIiLOOK^ TO LET— At • very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, oult- able for a grain and chaff dtore; T. BULLQ^ K. IpOR SALE— Capital Building Site t ' corner section fronting Aifoyd Forget Road, near Mr S,teel's Store Apply to , T. BULLOOK. (\\O LET~<J roomed hoai^, oentr»lly X sltasted, In, Tanored stree^ Ajvujy to ._^_ y BOLLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY, ''pO LET aboat 2000 Acres Sb,een 1 Country for gr«%lug, A very low rental will be injected, Apply to



■ Auctioßjf. TOMORROW. SPEOrAL ENTRY. i i CORDS Bhorfc cut FIREWOOD. Salo at 1 o'clock • T. BULLOCK, 6 136 Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 23.< d JUNE, 1838. AT EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR. 1 • Atlo'clcck. FROM T3E SOUTH. T7VRIEDLANDER Bros, have recoived JJ instructions to (sell by Pabllo Auo* tion, — 6 Gocd Draught Horaes 2 Hocks ; nleo 2 Ppringera 6 Berkshire Pigs 21 Bags Chaff, Bran, Sharps G Balla Twine. FRIEDLANDER. BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 6°139 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 23rd JUNE, 1888. At East Stroot Horse Bazaar, At^12.30 o'olook. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from tb.B ] Mortgagee to Sell by Public Auction, at ' the above time and pi cj, P.S. 28752, containing 145 acres, sub-dlvided and well fenced, all In English Grass, with a new 3 roomed Houae and 5- stalled Stable thereon ; tercoft liberal. Also, at the same time and place, the Equity of Re- demption of R.S. 27335, containing 278 acre?, all m English Grass, adjoining the above property. The lease has two yearn to ran. For particulars apply io FRIEDLAJSDTCR BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 6*99 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, JUNE 28th. AT XHB TOWN HALL, Eakaia, At 12 o'clock sharp. Clearing Sale OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, DRESDEN, TURKISH, RENAISS- ANCE, TROY, SARREGUEMINES, STYRI&N, FROU FROU, TERRA COTTA, GRETiK, FRANCONIAN, AND ANTIQUE GOLD POTTERY WARE, from the Foreign Arc Pottery Company, London. MRBSBS FRIEDLANDBR BROS. liave received! instructions from O. W, Turaer, Esq. (vrho la leaving the Oulorj) fo SttLL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the above time and place, DRAWING-itOOM : Drawing-room Suite In Walnut and • Cardinal Velvet, Bros3elß Carpet 16 x 14, Ladiea 1 Ocousional Chairs^ Oocaeion&l Tables (inlaid walnut), Whatnots (inlaid.,:. Walnut), Steel Fender, eat Out-stool Ftrelroos, Overmanttl (black and gold bove'- lfd plato), Wall Mirror (block and gold bevelled plato), Lace Curtain*, Cushions, Pictures, and a very choice collection of Ornaments and Yaaea, very bandsjme Frenth dock. t DINING-ROOM : Dlning-joom Bulte m Kauri and Cretonne, Teleecope Dining Table Bft 6ia by 4ft, Table Covora (tapestry), Brus- sels Oarpot 14 x 15, Crimson Wool Hearth ru_', Whatnot, Wheeler and Wilson oabinot Sewing Machine, very Handsome Spirit Stand, Oabinot, Doable burner Limp (broase), Steel Fender, set Cut Steel Firelrons, Overmantel (black and Gold), large Man'el Clock (grey marble plllatß, Dorlo archl- teoture), pair very Handsome Broraa Figures (" The Duellists"), Books, Ornaments, Oil Paintings, BEDROOMS : Single and Double Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, Horsehair do, Bolsters, Feather Pillows, &o, Oarpeta, Washstanda (cedar and walnut, with marble top-), Chamber Sate, single and doable, pink and white), Dresrg Ing ' Tables, Ohesta Drawers, .Toilet Mirrors (oval), Lace Curtains, Toilet Sets, eto, etc. KITOHGN UTBNSJLS, Mangle, G»rden Tools, and other artioles too numerous to mention. Catalogues la coarse of preparation. FRIEDLANDER BROS,, PETER WILLIAMS, 6*140 Anotloneer. Clearing (Sale T\ THOMAS haa received instructions JLJp, from Mr S. Brown, to e?ell by Public Auction, on hia farm, situated at "Wakanui, the following LIVE AXTB DEAD STOCK ON THURSDAY, JUNE 28th, At IS o'olook. IMPLEMENTS. Q -Furrow Plough 0 D.F. Ploughs A -heat Harrows • "I Sot Diso Harrows by Duncan 1 Dray and Frame C\ Broadcast Sovvoro by Ducoan ~i Sot Scotch Harness -i 17-oonlter MoSherry Drill -J Roller A quantity of Oat Sheaf and Straw Chaff. A quantity of Graßs Seed Harness, Covers, Sundries to nnraer* ous to particularise, HORSES. Q First- class Draught Horaea 5 Good Useful Carriage Horses and Hacks H Bay Gelding, 2yrq old, < c Mnrat," J^. by Aprpmont, out of Miss Kate ~i Roan Carriage Horse, 6 years by JL Dundee -| Roan Carriage Horao, 3 years, by _L Kingfiihor i Bay Maro, Fairy Queen. C years, X Winner of Tinwald Selling race •i Choetnut Mare, Lady Agnes, 5 X JWb, ran fourth m Aehbvjrton Selling R^ce nga,ih,Bt fourteen, s^lso van third m Ashburton Con- solation IBay Trotting Horse, 6; years by Yankee, Trotting H*lllon Hnmbletonfng, broken to single and double harness, J>ry fast Harness with eaoh Horse ■HB Luncheon provided. P, Oj'HO^AS,



GREAT EXCITEMENT i I! WHERE ? AT HAVES & COS BECAUSE they, raaat CLEAR A$ AN ENOtttf uUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of Goods In a Mon»,h, and to do thla they rauet give Goods at * Prices nevei heard of m Aehburton, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of— DrGßses, Velveteens, Flannels, Blankets Calico, Shirtings. Corsets, Hato and ifackotß, Ulßterß, SklrU, Clothing, Boots, &0., &o. The whole to bo offered at STARTLING PBIOES that mast command a Great Sale. P.S.— You are kindly invited to inspect the Goods and compare prices* Hayes and Co,, P RCADJS AND E AST "STREET



A |physician of the Maryland Board of Health has ooncluded that two hours m the forenoon and one hour m the afternoon is as long a time as children can be profitably employed m sohool. Ho advocates eighteen hours a week as tho limit for school children under twelve, and says that it wonld be better, from a purely hygionio point, to make Wednesday the weekly holiday rather than Saturday, and to have examinations occur at' the beginning of a sohool term rather than at the end. Public Notices. FROZEN MUTTON. ' TjIARMERS wishing to ship Frczsn V Meat to England can be supplied with information and every facility on application to GEO. JAME3ON, 6*93 Ashburtnn, \> l#| VQ/ 1.T.N.0.T.G.A0.T.U. ON SUNDAY next, 24th June, being tho Festival of St. John the Biptifit, at the request oE the Masons' of Ashbnr- ton, iho itov B, A. fcScott will hold a Special Service at St Stephen's Church at 3 p.m. , at the conclusion of which a ool- lection will be made m aid of tho poor and distressed of tho district. All Masons, are requested to meet at tho Somerset Masonic Lodgo, at 2 p.m., for the purpo3e of marching m procession to attead tho Service. Full Regalia, White Ties and Gloves. Tf?OS, WILLIAMS, R.W,M., Thiatlo Lodge. CHAS. HAWSON, W.M.,St. John'a Lodge. HENRY W. FELTON, 6f138 W.M,, Somerset Lodge The Ashburton Dispensary. SPECIALNOTICE. CM. BROOKE begs to annonnoe * that he Is dispensing the Auhbur- ton Dootrra, Prescriptions at Wholesale Rate«, viz , One Shilling leaft than the ordinary price. Patients are therefore | advised to tnalat upon having a written Preeorlption, that they may have the option, If they wish, of availing themselves of suoh reduoed obarges, In the event of written PreHcrlpllooß being refaaed, by communicating with 0. M. Brooke, he will take steps to procure another thoroughly quallfbjj doctor for the district. The finest Ood Liver Oil, speolally imported, Llnaoed Meal, and' othor re- quisites m constant demand at Reduced Rates. All Patent Medicines at Store- keepera' Priceß. Tk^h ExrßAcrED, 2s, C. M. BROOKE, Pharmacist.



|lOLWVAY'B - J.UMT ''ANl> • GIKTHENT.— Travellers to and frota distant climes would do well to bear m mind that these changes and the altered diet and surroundingfj of their lives entail manifold risks to health. Occasions are sure to arise m which they will need a remedy suoh as these renowned Fills and Ointment, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply at hand. Then he may truly be said to have a physician always at his oall for tha various evnflrgoaeiisi p}.-. travel. > Ohillc and ' levers should be promptly treated, and the printed direotione should be carefully studied at the commence- ment of any illness, for Holloway's remedies . cao I? ufoi j used ia all oUaifttee»



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