PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

1 * — V(£ (FBOM OUB OWN COSBEBrONPBNT ) Wbimngton, Juno 29 • The result of the " Skli flints," deliberations and invfatlgatlona intc the financial poßltlon, was that a deputa tion of memoes, who have beon R'lbl' through th« Estimates with a vLw to having them reduced, waited on the Premier this evening. Tho deputation composed Dr Fitchett, Messrs R Thom son, Taylor, Monk, Hobba, Peacock, Guinness, Wllhy, Liwry, and Hold'e, of whom Mr Goodie wns the chief spokofi man. The member for Auckland* City went very folly Into «ho question of the Estimates, aDdthe Premier desired the deputation to confine theinaelvesto do6nlte faoti, and not to Introduce mere abstract opinions which had found currency ont alde. Mr Goldle represented that those present bad e^ne through the Estimates up to Class 10, aDd thefrosult of their Investigations satlrfied them that a saving of £40,000 could be efleoted by retrench ment even as far as they had gone. Other members of the deputation also expressed the opinion that still farther retrenchment could be effected, Although they thought this should not apply to men obtaining low salaries. The Premier expressed . great pleasure and satisfaction at the temperate expressions of opinions by , members, and promised to give them the t consideration they merited. He stated Ljhat be would not pledge hlmeelf to any jjtdefioite line of action, although Govern- Pment were willing to effeot further re £ trenchment when it could be made ap- B^rent that each ooald be made with- Bbut Injustice or impairing efficiency. BThe general Idea seems to bo that Bfee deputation have wasted their svreet- EBesi on desert air, ant! that their efforts Brill have very little effeot. At any rate Krhen the Premier moved to go into Hbommlttee of Snpply m the evening, he whiffed them quietly and gave them to he did not agree with them In &j>ne iota. ■_Mr Ormond is said to be very ill at ntapler. r Government have no k tention of giving L any farther encouragement for the culti ■rratlon of wattle. W AH the afiernoon was wasted to-day I over " Mobau " Jonas' ease. Thlriy-eight miles of rabbit fence havo been erected In South Canterbury nt a L ooi t of £466. ft — Tito Pablio Petitions Oommlttee re ■ commend adversely to the petition of I Jamea Farqnhar, of Ohristchurch, who I prays for enquiry fnto charges be makes I against the B.M/b at Chris! ohuroh and P Ljtt«ltoD, **' When Mokiif Jones' case was under L dlsousslon, Mr Monk moved an amend teaent to the effect that the House might flfcave an opportunity of reducing the .salaries of the officers of the Hcune and i the Auditor-General. After a speech ■from Sir John Hall, Mr Seddon rose and Lnaoved the adjournment of the debate, ■giving as bis reasons tbat they wished to Fhave a further opportunity of considering Llhe Estimates, and be objeoted to have Mhe Customs Bill shelved m the mean ly time. An almost immediate division was Bfcaken, and the first real reverse of the Beijlon wii given to Government, who mooted the adjournment, bat were de- Lfeated by 43 to 84 Immediately on itbe result being known, the Premier £ moved to adjourn the House, and for Ehalf. an hour members proceeded to ex— Bplaln the votes they had jast given, from I which it appeared tbat the division was aa I undoubted eurprise, and that the Opposl t tlon and Government supporters had. all r voted without any fixed Idea of what they parere doing, and tbat oonfuslon had rationed m both camps. The Premier Hfcade a very bonnoiDg speech, m which he Knformed the House that Government were going to be told what they were to do, Bhat Intended to do their business In their ■fern way, and if the Hoasa did not like It BLv would have to consider their position. BPr Monday the Estimates wou'd be first order of the day, and If the H^^Buld uot agree to their being taken IH^^^Ksent must consider their position piece of bravado had its effect H^n^fe motion for adjournment was the vofcer, but there Is a un- H^^BRe feeling that Government got a BKrTnasty jar over the first division and go so far aa to call it their ■fl^Bflaril. At any rate the Opposition ■^Hffyjubllant, and left the Chamber bands with themselves meta- H^HP^h the Chinese Immigrants BUI I^^Ecl by the reoent Conference at [^^^■SK&as been laid before the House, HHHffiiect have not yet decided whether Pthey will bring [\n a Bill this session on Uhe same Hnes. They are at present Halting for the return of Mr Oliver from Beydpey at the Premier considers that ■although tbat gentleman was not present Pat sittings of the Conference, he has con- I ferred with the varlons delegates and I obtained the impressions of heads of the BM|M oolonies on the matter, and can HhPb** Government on the subject. HHtfajor Steward has given notice to move HKji return showing the manner ie which rated for, or to be rated for, m MRfection with the Waimate Distrlot HBmray, Is made up, specifying the oost WBff the line, the amount of interest, Pramonnt charged — (a) for working ex- Lpenies, and (b) for maintenance, and the MBaLuice to be rated for, a novel proposal has been made fe by Mr Guinness, who wishes the Govern ment to ret apart a block of, nay lOOOacres, on the West Coast of the Sou,tb Island, as yan endowment for the maintenance of a HJkome fos aged and infirm miners. He r stated tbat the late Minister of Mines had promised to $ot In this direction r It r transplrei, however, from what trie (Minister of bflnes states, that In Jaly last • block of &COO acres was reserved, and it Is not proposed to set apart a further area for that purpose. WBirHHaxoH, June 80, B lim Informed that the abolition «» " HBobIJQ Works r»»— - • „ „. v ue ff^^^ ■ — .^.uctment will be com , mecccd (mn?edlately the House rises. The Railway construction will be taken over by tbe Working Railways Depart ment, and the Boads and Bridges Con it struotion will be tacked on to the Depart* h ment of Lands, the Minister of which will L be henceforth styled minister for Lands L andWcrks. A new portfolio of Minister of W will take tbe place of Minister | of Pablio Works, Of course tho ro- F organlsaticn will cause a large number of m, dismissals from the present Pablio Works L branch of the service. The working rail- Fways will only need at most two moro m engineers— for the added duties of the • Lands Department and one engineer In the »- Pablio Works. Estimates yet to ba brought f down showlargereduotionshave been made L In many of the higher salaries. Among L these it is said the salary of the Engineer- K-ln-Ohief will be reduced by £200, and mt tbat of tbe Assistant Ecgineerla-Ohlef by B 150, X- Toe Premier is very dissatisfied with Kcthe manner In which the Fair Rent Bill been mutilated by the Waste Lands As a matter of faot, hew- Ke?er, the oiauses m the Bill struck out by Mr^hat Committee relating to Publlo Lands r other thin Crown Lands are preotically w embodied m the Public Bodies Powers ■ Act Amendment Bill, whioh provides t tbat trustees of anqh lands may without P referecce, as required by original Act, to t Governor, make reductions m leases, also f- tbtt Land Boards, to whom these lands I have been handed for scrvey and eale, shdll be thengeforwtrd trustees of same. t =====

CRICKET.

AUSTR ALI i v NORTH OF.ENGLAND (fer press association.) London, Jane 28 A matoh between the Australian eleveD and the North of England commenced to-day at Manchester. Heavy rain fell the previous night, and the weather ta daywas very cold and showery. The first Innings of the Englishmen closed for 03. At the close of the day's play the Aus tralians had lost 5 wickets for 55.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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INVESTMENT BY TRUSTEES.

London, Juno 27. In tbe Lords, Lord Herschel stated he was quite willing to propose a new clause to his Liability of Trustees Bill, providing that the trustees should be permitted to invest funds m colonial four per cents when the price of stock had reached 105 and m three and three and a half per cents when equiva; lent was reached.

PANAMA CANAL LOTTERY.

It is stated the Panama Canal lottery has proved a failure, and that only half the bonds are taken up.

RITUALISM.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has stopped the prosecution of Bishop Lincoln, who has been accused of Ritualism.

A PATRIOTIC OFFER.

Two thousand pilots and harbor officials sent a memorial to the Queen, and offered their service to preserve a skilled out-look on the seaboard m the event of war. The Queen replied graciously thanking tbem for their kind offer, which would be taken advantage of should hostilities break out.

OETBREAK AT COREA.

Shanghai. June 27. A disturbance has broken out at Corea, and marines from the French, Prussian, Japanese, and American war ships are guarding their respective consuls at Seboul.

RICE CROP.

Bombay, Jane 27. Owing to a monsoon, rain m India being overdue, it is feared that the rice crop will be wholly ruined. The outlook is considered to be very serious.

THE MARKETS.

London, June 28. At the wool sales to-day bidding was steady, superior sorts being very firm. An Australian wheat cargo has been sold at 32s 3d. The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the total reserve m notes and bullion at and the pro portion of reserve to liabilities at 43 per cent, being an increase of ;£ 100,000 on the total reserve. The total quan tity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,540,000 quarters, and for the Continent 600,000 quarters.

PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE CABLE.

Sir John Pender ha 9 had an inter view with Lord Knutsford relative to laying an alternative cable to Perth.

LAMBETH CONFERENCE.

At the Lambeth Conference the discussion on doctrinal standards will be opened by the Right Rev. Dr Barry, of Sydney, Dr Moorhouse and Dr Stanton (North Queensland) will speak on the question of the relation of the Church to immigrants.

THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

London, June 29 In the House of Commons last night Baron de Worms announced that the Government of New Zealand had agreed to join the Sugar bounty Convention.

CHINESE INFLUX

Sir Dillon Bell has suggested that an Australian plenipotentiary 'should visit Pekin to arrange an amicable settle ment of the Chinese difficulty, after an agreement shall have been arrived at between the colonies and the Imperial Government on the subject. It is understood that the suggestion has been very favorably received m official circles.

THE O'DONNELL LIBEL CASE.

The "Times" has served a notice on Lord Harrington calling upon him to produce all papers with reference to the National League for the purpose of defending the O'DooneJl litjel £a.se.

COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

Three thousand were present at \\& Colpnial Institute panyersaglqflg Jagj night, inqludjpg L,ord Eon*" I'—"1 '—" Chamberlain. — J " —.urd, Mr , H uu Baron de Worms.

FIGHTING IN SUAKIM.

Suakim, June 28. A smart cavalry skirmish took place on the outskirts of this city this morn ing m which the Mahdi's principal, Emir, was killed.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Paris, Jane 28 It is announced that a syndicate will take up the balance of the Panama Canal loan, Paris, June 29. A panic has set m m the Panamj Canal shares owing to the rumorec failure of the loan,

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, June 29. Kemp has accepted the challengi issued by Hanlan to row for thi championship and

QUEENSLAND.

Bbisbanb, June 29. The reported discovery of gold at Pine Creek turns out to be a " duffer."

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report at Alforri Station for the week ending June 29ih, 1888 :—

j Hiinfall, Jauo— Aiford Forest, 265in ; I Altuid Station, 2 75 10.

CORRESPONDENCE.

» We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE LATE BOROUGH CLERK AND ENGINEER.

TO THE EDITOn. Sir,— -I notice a letter 'm last night's "Guardian" s'gned "R. M. Cuthbertson.' Although that gentleman is neither a bargesa nor a ratepnyor, I am pleased that he ia alive to the Borough's Interest. Tf It Is wladom for a solicitor to give his ollent'o business publicity m the way Mr Outhbortson his dono (and thia wlthoat hia oileat's knowledge) it ii not for rm to Bay. Saffica it, however, that Mr Oath bertson thought It goodjtaste to do bo, and as solicitors nover make mistakes (?), I mean never acknowledge making mistakes, I presume he is right. What, however, he is not right m, and what., ab Chairman of the Retrtnohment Committee, I wish to know Is, how Mr Guthbertaon arriwo at the earn of £150, which he Bays the O)onoii'a retrenchment policy has cost them. On seeing hi» answer m the columns of your paper 1 Bhall reply more fully, Meanwhile the bold aoßer tlon, and this from a layman, fiat Mr Solicitor Cuthbertfiou's Btatomenta are contrary to facts, and that Icballongo him to substantiate their.— I am etc., Hugo Fkiedlauder, June 30th, 1888.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(by klkotrlo telkgraph copyright.) (Per Press Association.) (Peoeived Jnne 30, 12,15 p.m.)

RABBITS.

Sydney, June 30 Government have withdrawn the subsidy for rabbit destruction owing to the method adopted being ineffectual m results, and have abolished the Inspector of Rabbits Department.

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

The Postmaster-General has in formed the Oceanic Steamship Coy., that the employment of Chinese on board their mail steamers may seriously militate against the renewal of the contract for carriage of mails to 'Frisco,

TAKING PRECAUTIONS.

Brisbane, June 30 In consequence of the hostile atti tude of the European population all the Malays at Normanton have been sent to Thursday Island.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

4 [PKR PEBSB ASSOCIATION.] The Ha we a Wrecic. New Plymouth, June 30 A ■urvey of the harbor yesterday was made by a diver, named Ball, nnder the Oolleotor of Customs' supervision, but Messrs J v O. George, Rhind, Captain Hoi ford, and others were out m boats looking on. All tho extent of the harbor for some distance on each Bide of the beacon line wan thoroughly walked by the diver In depths of water tanging from 19 feet to 23 feet, but not a rock oould he find. Ha states that the bottom waa uniformly level, devoid of all ridges and rockr, and that although he pierced the sand three feet m plaoes he oould not find a rocky bottom. The ateamee break- Ing up so qnlck'y In Btnooth water suggests that something mnst have been wrong with the vessel or eho never would bavo gone to pieces In the manner eho has. Ad a part of tho deck and much of the woodwork and floatable oargo has been fouDd all along the coast to the south as fares Opunaki it shows tho outward current la In that dlreoTlon. Ratepayers' Meeting. Wellington. Jane 30. At a pnbllo meeting of ratepayers held m the Theatro Royal laßt night to disoueß the Wellington Corporation Leasehold and Drainage and Financial Bill, the folio (ring resolution was unanimously oarried :-— " That In the opinion of thle meeting tho provision o cf the Bill now before Parliament are oalculated to iofllot great financial loss upon the city, and the City Council is hereby requested to withdraw it from Parliament." In© Bryce Banquet* Fifty members of Parliament left by tho Manawatu train at § tLls morning to attend Mr Bryoe'a banquet at Wanganul thin evening. Cable Communication Broken* The Telegraph Department hays' re ceived advice tj^at tb,e B/ngoe.wa.ngi cables fulled suddenly at ten pm. last night, S^ngappre time. This lntt^runil^n Isolates tho Australasian polonies fros qtb^r yari» pf the world so fay as «a,bl* >«-• — / ~ ' - .. <j goes,

THE ASHBUBTOJS! GtAKDIAN, BATCKDAY, JtfNß $0, 188§



High Date. Shade. m State of weather, low high Sun. Saturday 37- 57- 117- Fine, S.W.| Sunday 30- 45" 57 - Overcast  Monday 24- 03- 110- Fine, oalm Tuesday 25- 55- 110- „ „ Wed'day 23- 56- 110' „ „ Thur'day 25- 60- 110- „ „ Friday 25- 57- 108 „ „



D. Thomas. CHERTSEY SALE. The next Sale of SHEEP AND CATTLE Will be held at the ftbore Yards oa MONDAY, JULY 9th. - TO LET. •J-OUI/ Mayfield, Binds, and known as Burgees Farm. D. THOMAS, 6*164 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding RacKs. Will pay for themselves In a Season, D. THOMAS, — .i FOR SALE. SEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET,' OJ AA ACRES ALFORD FOREST. 6±\)\J hilt Engliah grass, 3i per Aore D. THOMAS, Ash burton. I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (m Oher^ey) doing a pood businesa. No Good- will, Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Proßtabla business j good opening for energetic man. For partloalars apply D. THOMAS, Ashbatton. ■ LOxtDON AND LANCASHIRE FJRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T HAVE been appointed Agent for ■^ the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ciopa at onrrent rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton; Skin Sales, I ehall hold Fortnightly Sales of tho above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, Weat Street, Aahbnrton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAS. 1 have oeon appointed Agent POE THE Mercantile Finance Co., <CHRISTCHUBOH, Wbo are prepared to advance Money BH/LS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK CROP LIENS, or other SBoorlty. D. THOMAS, I AM APPOINTED Sole Agent From Rakaia to Rangitata 708 M URTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed Ist by the Canterbury A. and Association after an exhaustive trial j D. THOMAS, ABhbuitoit Agricultural Implements, I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHPDRTOjR FOB Mbbsbb BOOTH MoDONALD & Cw Carlyle Implement Works, Ohttstcbroh: Sams'.b Implemenip^ on handJ -5 lrispeotion Invited. D. THOMAS. ; ( Late of DUtgon,\Cox Ji»^Co,,> Adhburtooi .



C . Public Notices. JOHX RUSSELL HAS great pleasure m announcing <o the rcaidentfl ff and tie ■ Publio m general that be has removed to iho Block known as the TOWN HALL, ii» Rant Htroet, wh re he Yin* opened out a Miofce Pe'ectio, of D«v/PEKY, MEN'S CLOTHING, &c, twit-bio for every ciws AN INSPECTION INVITED. Pricoß d3fy tho World. C< me aud judge for yourselves. 5°151 Charles Ray, * MECHANICAL ENGINEEE REPAIRS GnnP, Sewing Machines Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRICYOLES repaired and extras kept on hand BIOYULES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branches. ©ppobite OENTRAL HOTEL, | W&kanui Road. 5°27 JOHN VIOKERY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BOTOHBR AND BACON CUB.ER BEGS to announce to the residents of Aahbnrtoti and Diet riot that he has succeeded In prooarlng a suitable cellar fcr the BACON CURING BUSINESS And la now prepared to exeoute orders m that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch. j Orders left at the Pork Bntohery, Eart Street will have prompt attention, johFvickery. 4 157 MUSIC. REDUCTION IN TERMS. Lessons from £1 Is por Quarter. MR J. H. BHOOKB is prepared to re- ceive pupils for- Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voice Production, from June Ist, at greatly reduced terms. Pupils can have Lessons at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brooks' residence, Peter Street. The Quarter commences from any date, Pianos tuned and repaired, blbo bought and sold on Commission. A reduction made for two or more pupila m ono family. Particulars on application to J. H. BROOKS, 6 +62 Peter Street, WHY I WHAT'S O'CONttELL DOING NOW ? Selling HORSE CLOTHS from 15s Od WATEBPKOOFOILSKINSUITS from 12s 6d CALICO TENTS from 12s 6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap } and u\l hia own make. Let us go and see P. O'CONNELI/S Al Tent Depot, Where is his Shop ? why, OOMPTON'S BUILDINGS! Moore Street, Ashburton. 6*29 BLANKETS. BLANKETS. I HAVE Hecured n large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. COME EARLY as the price will soil them quick. Ashburton (jioftjsg Mart, SAtJNDERB' BUILDINGS. Robert Aleorn. Trees. Trees. Trees. riIHE Undesigned bogs to thank hln X numerous Frlonda and Customers for their past favors, and calls tholr opeoia-1 attention to hla extensive Btock of FRUIT AND FORE3T TREES of all sorts. F.B. —Planting done by contract, and i all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardem kept m order byjthe week or by the year. 40,000 Cup- Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 4a Gd par 100. 20.000 ditto, 2 year old, 7a 6d and 10j per 100. 24,000 Pinua Inolgnls, 4s per 100, All orders by poet, or left with Mr H. G. Floweu, Confectioner, Eaßt Street, shall receive nay prompt attention. James Porter, OLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Aahburton. 30,000 PEtTIT TREES. No Christchurch WcoMy Aphis or liaagiora Scalo Blight. THOS."SEAL.Y NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Ser son's Planting by far tho largest and Best Stock of Fiuit Tracs m Ouuterbury, probubly m the Colony, conßistm# cf— APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREES PEACH TIJEE3 OEKRRY TREES APKICOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Vines, &c, &c, -well grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks. Albo largo quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and mi innuinorabio quantity of FORKSI and SHELTEU TRhIES, Rosca, Crna- montal Treos, Shrubs, Root 13 , &c, &c. m great variety. MESSR J. BEALY & CO., Seedsmen, East strco° continue to act ou my behalf m. Town, mid all ordora, &c, ontrusted to them Bhall have prompt attention. DEBOBIPIIVB PRICED CATALOCfITBS ON APPIIOATION. THOMAS^EALY, River Bank, Ashburton. Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridge.



Public N. otic cc. THE ASH BURTON Woollen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £11,000 DIRECTORS: G. H. Gresnitood, Chairman, Geo. Jamksoh C. J. Hakfer H, FBIBDLANDKR A. HABMSoN John Our 1). H. Brown. rpjHE Directors are prepared to receive DEPOSITS at the following ratea of lntor«at : — If fixed for 12 months seven per cent If fixed for 6 m nth» six per oenfc If deposited at oall five per cent J. H. TWENTY MAN, Secretary. T. IBullock, nlO LET— 5-roomed Hoaae with ver- X andah, East Town Bait, lately In occupation of Mr F. Hltohtngs. Apply to T. BTJLLOOK. TO JLET. ROOMS m the Aroade Ohambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. < TO FARMERS. FOR BALK— 2 second-hand Double- Furrow PJougha, by Koid and Gray. ' T. BULLOOK. TO LET. A DWELLING-HOUSE containing 9 rooms, well .situated m Tancred a freer, lntely occupied by R, MoOwbn, Eeq 'ihere is an excellont water supply together with every convenience ; will be let at a low rontal. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. OO^ A well-built 4-voomed House 3LO<l). and Seotion on Greek road, and known as part of Walsh's Paddock. Price as abovo. Thla offers a favorable opportunity for a working man obtaining a cheap property, as the owner has deolded to sell at a great saorifioe. T. BULLOOK, FOB SALE, -J O ACRES, 31 porches, fenced and laid XO down m English grass, situated at tho corner of Mitoham and South Roads, about l£ miles from the County Salo- yards Suitable paddock for persons living at a diatance, and sending stock to tho yards for Bale. T. BULLOOK; ONEY TO LEND on first class Security m sums to «uit borrowers. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and. chaff dtore. T. BULLOIK. fpOR SALE— Capital Building Site, corner section fronting AJford Forest Road, near Mr Steel's Store Apply to ! T, BULLOOK. TO LET—6 roomed house, oentr«lly situated, In Tancred street. Apply to __ T BULLOOK. SHEEP COUNTRY, TO LET about 2000J Acres Sheep Ooantry for grazing. A very low rental will bo accepted. Apply to T. BULLOOK. John Orr and Co. GIGANTIC SALE OF SURPLUS MILLINERY MANTLES DRESS GOODS GENERAL DRAPERY AND fcLOTHING. JOHN 088 & CO.'S ANNUAL STOGK<TAKING SALE (Always noted for^Genulne Bargains) WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 30th JUNE. BEING hoavlly overstocked In Oallooß Sheetings, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Men's and Boys' Tweed Suits, &o, surprising Bargains may be counted on, ai the Whole Stock MUST BE CLEARED. jm* NOTE.—THE GENUINE OHBAP SALE 13 AT JOHN.OBB.JL CO.'S



I Public Noticeß I NOTICE TO SHKEP OWNJC"S. IT la partlon'arly requested that the Annual Returns of Sheep owned on tho 3lat May last shall be sent la by the 30th inst. Aft»T that dn'e Section 21 of the Sheep Act, 1878, will be Btrlotly enforced. REGINALD FOSTER, 6 118 Inspector In Charge MR S. B. SEYMOUR, OURGEON-DENTIST wiU VISIT ASH BURTON THURSDAY, sth JULY, And may bo consulted at the A»b.burton Drug Company until 4 p.m 6 175 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL i'IIBNDBRS are Inrlted for Ploughing a. 34 Acres of Irrigation Farm at Elgin, now skim ploughed. Farrows to be 6 loohea deep, 10 (nohes wide ; work to be completed by 25th July, 1888. Tenders to be addressed to Chairman, and sent In on TUESDAY, 3rd July next. WILLIAM BAXTER, 6t165 County Engineer. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? THE Centennial Publishing Company undertake to reviao and prepare Manuscript for PUBLIOATP 'N, either m serial or book form. Estimates and De- signs furnished GARNET WALOH > P/I>n , D NAT. J. BARNET } V™*™- Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins Street W. 5 152 THE "RED CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria, fi ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \J and at same price ; alao Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of the finofit quality, und m heavy Byrup. All these" goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, lato of California. The Jams, Jellies, Picklcß, Tomata Sauce, and Aflsorted Sauces of this Company are well known to bo bettor than any im- ported, 5 213 ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT RS. BEAN m thanking his FriODdfi , for the liberal patronage bestowed npon him for the last six yoara, begs to inform them and all the inhabitants of Ashburton that ho is still prepared to deliver promptly all orders for Newcastle, Westport, Brunner, and Malvoro Coal, Firewood, Posts and Raila, Stakes, Strainers, Oats, Bran, Chaff, Potatoes, Chiok Whoac, <fee,, &c., at the lowest possible quotations. Note Iho address :— R. S. BEAN, West street, 5 256 Next Bank of Australasia. CRYSTAL PALACE EOLLER SKATING RINK FRIDAY NIGHT. SATURDAY NIGHT. GRAND POPULAR NIGHTS. Admission Is. Skates free. SATURDAY NIGHT™ SATURDAY NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT Grand Double Bill on Saturday Night. TURKEY HUNT, TURKEY HUNT, An amnsing American Novelty, m which | the competitors are Bent on thoir bunt blindfolded. WH-EELB ARROW RACE Do. Do. Immense fun on Saturday Night i Admis- sion Is, Skates free. MOUNT SOMffRS ROAD BOARD EMPOWERING BILL. "VTOTIOE Is horeby given Inaooordanoe ±\ with tho Standing Orders of the General Assembly that it Is intended daring tho present sesaion of Parliament to apply for the PASSJNQ of a BILL to authorise the sale by the Monnt Somers Road Board of suoh part of Reserve 1631 In the Alford Survey District, with the buildings erected thereon, ai the Monnt Somers Road Board, tho Zkjount Hitft Road Board, and the Anarna Koad Board shall by resolution Be,veralJy pasied by the said Road Boirds, determine to ba no longer required for Road Board purposes j the proceeds of euoh Bale to bo divide betw&on IU * Mount Somera Road Dietrich th« Mount Hutt R-u District, and the Anam» O ad District In accordance with the terms of the agreement In that behalf mado between the oald Boards a,t the time of the separation of the qaid Road Districts the one fror^ the other I A oopy of the said Bill with pUn oerti- -1 Bed as correct by Charles Oompton Fooke, autborlzad Surveyor, la deposited at the Raeldent Magistrate's Oour^house, Ashburton, for public Inspection, QHAg, W, P\JRNELL. Sollpitor for tb» *•"", MONSTER CLEARING SALE OS* Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. ANDREW" ORR WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, Sac HaDdbllla for priaoa. ANDEEW ORR.



I Public Notice 3 t T OST, Stolen, or Strayed from paddook ; I 1 adjoining Sealy's Nursery, Tiuwald, n snail Chestnut Maro, White Spot oa Rump, shod ail round. Anyone giving such information aa will lead to her reovety will be rewarded. . I D THOMAS, 6 171 Ashburton NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS MR JOLLY will glva » Polltiosl Lecture upon the burning questions of t'io day at the Orange Hall, An 'barton, on SATURDAY", Jaly 7th, 1888. One i ihilling for adinlealon will bu charged to defray expenses. 6 179 NOTICE. nnHIS ia to notify that I have appointed JL Mb Charles Bkaddeh, coy agent to colleat all Aoiount* dua to ma, and hl>> reoeipb will bo a sufficient dleoharge for same. And I request that all mo tiles duo to mo be paid to him at his Office (opposite the Aroade) at once. 0. J H. NEATE Ashburton, 29th June, 1888. 6*lßl THE CANTERBURY FftOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. TO STOCKOWNERS, GRAZIERS, AND FARMERS, \ ITITH a view to obtaining a rodno. VV tion m freight on Frozen Meat during the yours 1889 and 1890 to one penny per pound, the Directors of the above Company invite Stockownera and others to aaalat them by giving guarantees to Bnpply Stock, and In order to give all a chance of doing bo have resolved to keep the Llat opea until Noon of SATURDAY, July 7th. Stookowncrs wishing to assist In the matter muat therefore send m their guarantees by the dale named. The Direotora have further determined that shoald they succeed In getting the freight at one penny per lb they will not give the casual shippers who come m after the Contracts are made the same advantages as those who now give guarantees, but will charge them one penny farthing per pound for all the epace that baa to be taken by the Company, m addition to that which ia now guaranteed Forms of guarantee and fall particulars can be obtained at the Company's offioe. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Hereford Street, Ohrlstcharoh, 29th- June, 1888. 6*182 In Bankruptcy. IS BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Aehburton (being a local Court of Bank- ruptcy) holden at Ashburton. In the matter* of the "Bnnkrnptoy Act, 1883," and the Aots amending the etme. "VTOTICK is hereby given that Frederick Jjl Betts, of ABhburton, Laborer, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of Creditors will be held In the District Courthouse, Ash- burton, on WEDNESDAY, July 4th, 1888, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon. Dated this 29 ih day of June, 1888. J. 0. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. R. M. CUTHBEKTSON, Solicitor for Hie Bankrupt. 6*177 Auctions MONDAY, JULY 2nd. Sale of Contractor's Plant and Property at Tinwald. MR T. BULLOCK hao received Instrao- tlons from Mk Robert Knnib to Sell by Publlo Auction at his Homestead, Tinwald, on the above date, on account of hia giving up contracting and removing to Ashburton, the whole of his Plant, Property, &0.. as follows : — 8 Draught MARES and GELDINGS 2 Double-furrow PLOUGHS, by Reid and Gray MoOormiok TWINE BINDER, hai worked two Seasons 10 Sets HARNESS, Whipple Traea, Sundries, &q. Also the Homestead, oenl rally situated, fronting the Main South Road, not far from the Railway Station, being Lot 16, on the plan of the Town- ship, on which Is ereoted a con- vonlent House of 5 Rooms, Stable, with Qayloft, &o. The Property will bo sold on excep- tionally liberal terms, via., only £10 cash deposit, £10 m three months, balance by Instalments, lntereat ouly 7 pci ; cent. Also, at same time and place, on account of a Client, — . fraught GELDING, " Charlie." TRAP HORSE 2 Tip DRAYS and BRA ME Farm $RAY and FRAME Spring TRAP . Sot Trap HARNESS Special entries for this Bale qan be made with the auctioneer, $aje at \ o'clock., Q*}s} .. jjULLOCTC, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, 4th JULY, 1888. On the Premised, S.E. Town Belt, bottom of BurnoU StrEOt. At 12 o'clock. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from Mb Wilfred Ward, (who la leaving the Colony) to Sell by Public Auction, at the above time and place, — Tho whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Consisting of DRAWING ROOM— Sofa and 3 Ohalra, Walnut and Dunask, Ladles and Gon- tlemon's Arm Chairs, Occaalonal Chairs, Oooanlonal Tablos, Brasooli Oarpot, Fenders, Fire Irons, Overmantel, Black and Gold, Whatnot, Black and Gold, Glass Scouooq, Oval Wall Mirror, Pictures. DINING ROOM— Snito m Green Plush and Walnut, Book Case, Oheffiooier and Escretolre combined, Telescope Dining Table, 6ft 9in x 3ft Gin, Tuble Cover, Brussels Carpet-, Fender, Fire Irons, Walnut, Sewing Maohlt^k " Dftvioe," Brackets, Orna m9nta, >«Vurea, etc. BEDROOM — Double Bms Bedstead, Spring Mattresses, Single Iron Bed- Btead, Spring Mattress, Hair ditto, Mahogany Dressing Table, Swinging Looking Glass, Mahogany Washetsnd, Marble Top, Chamber Set, Wardrobe, Looking Glass Door, Chest Drawers, Carpets, Chairs, Fenders, Arm Chair, HALL— Oilolotb, Bronze, Hat Stand, Carpet Bordering, KITCHEN — Oilcloth, Table, Fender, Cooking Utensils and other things, too numerous to mention. Gas Fittings throughout the House. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, S*l{>7 AaoUoneer,



The "New Zealand Times" says: — Rumors of possible alterations m tho Cabinet are still afloat. The names of Messrs Lance and Walker are mentioned as possible oandi* dates for seats on the Treasury Benches. Miss Tuttiet, tho lady who oighteon months ago achieved anonymous famo as the author of " Tho Silonoo of Dean Maitland," is, like poor Smedley, a confirmed invalid. She is the daughter of a popular medical man at New- port, m the Isle of Wight (whioh figures m the novel as Oldport), and possesses a oat to the full as wonderful as the immortal " Mark Antony." Miss Tuttiot's iirst literary effort was an unpretentious littlo story called " The Brokon Tryst,' published as long ago as 1879 by Samuel Tinsloy. Its success was not encouraging, and for a time the poor lady laid BBido her pen altogether. She wrote " Doan Maitland" slowly. The title was an inspiration of the happiest sort, Messrs Kegan, Paul and Trench were naturally etiuok by it, and gave the MSS. promptly to their reader, who reported only fairly well of tho story. SuooeßS, indoed, was not immediate. Veoka passed beforo some favorable reviews gave an impetus to the sale of the book. Then, how- ever, new editions oould hardly be got ready quick enough. The secrot of tho author's identify has been better kept than is usually the ease. Certain tricks of stylo whioh Miss Tuttiet and Mrs Harrison (author of " Colonel Enderby's Wife ") have m common led to tho work being universally asoribod to tho latter at first. When this lady denied tho Boft impeaohment the critics were quite at Boa. ASHBUIITON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE Is hereby given that Mr 0. Brapdelt, has been appointed to Issue permits for the passage of Traotlon > Engines, Keapers and Binders, &0. , over ' the Aehburton Traffio Bridge (n aooordanoe i with the Bylaws. , Porsoos wishing to oross the Bridge , with Machinery are requested to give Mr . 0. Bjiaddell as long a notice as poailble. By order, 1 F. &TAINWARING, I Olerk. I Aihburton, June 30tb, 1888 6*178



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