CORRESPONDENCE.

♦ We do not hold ourselves responsible ior tie opinions expressed by our correspondent.

THE LICENSING COMMITTEE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— Our Licensing Committee granted an all round extension to 11 o'clock at the acnnal meeting yesterday. la the brUf report of the proceedings It is not stated what reason there was for this step. From what 1 know of the trade, I do not think tht-re has been each an overwhelm ing increase of business, which prevented patrons of liquor from securing a supply of their demands before 10 p.m It would be a matter of interest to many residents to know what was the reason of this retrograde movement. I was. also, sur prised In not seeing an emphatio protest Bgalost the proposal by at least one member of the Committee. In a recent dlioneslon In your oolnmns on Borne aspects of the liquor traffic this gentleman proclaimed himself "as the friend of temperance work." " Had he not done much for temperance," etc., etc He mast know that the enforcement of ten o'olook as the closing Jiour is one of the leading points of the temperance party m the working of the present Aot How is it " our friend " did not protest against the extension. We like our friends to be consistent. — I am, etc, Abstainer.

MR ALDRIDGE'S LECTURES.

+ From the "Bible Standard" published at Auckland, we oxtraot the folio win,? • _ " Of the work m Timarn I would rather not apeak, and as Mr Brown has intimated his willingness to supply a report 1 paes on to notice the three nights given to Ashburton, May 14, 15, and 16 This plaoe was attacked under difficulties, I was Buffering from a bad oold, with head aohe, sore throat and hoarseness. At the first meeting (held m the Orange Hall), about forty persona were present; bat though the audience was email, I found that I bad a very oritlcal band of listeners, At the close of my address, I was plied with questions for over an hour, and my voioe giving way I had to beg off until the ensuing night. Our next meeting found the audience increased to one hundred persons. Again the questions came thick i and fast, BeiDg m better trim I kept up until the questions were exhausted. On the Wednesday night the climax was reaohed, the hall was crowded, and I was on my feet for three boars and a quarter The meeting did not close till twenty minutes past eleven. The hall doors were open and the vestibule was crowded with anxious hearers, and not half a dozen persons left the building until 'the bene diction was pronounced. A vote of thanks was proposed and seconded by two promi nent Wesieyans, and the round of applause which followed Bhowed that the truth had •truck home. Many expressed their re gret that a longer stay could not be made, and declared that if I would return they would secure the largest hall m the town. Here again I receive evidenoe that this is glorious work. ' When the minds of men tad women oan receive the truth con cerning their own nature and God's pro vision for it, they are filled with ' joy UD«pe«kab!e.'

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From oub own Correspondent. ) Wellikqton, June 4. Things have been generally dull m the lobbies to-day, and members on both sides appear to be waiting the declaration to morrow of the Premier as to what position Government intend to take up la regard to Mr Ormond's motion. It is generally understood, however, that after the repre sentations of the Opposition members on Saturday, to the effect that a sufficient number of them would stand by the Government to he;p them carry through the tariff, they will accept this support and adhere to the policy first enunciated. It Is ttated, however, that though they have agreed to support the proposal to raise the school age, and will stand or taH m opposi tion to the motion for funding the deficit, the Cabinet are not unanimous as to the duty on tea, and this will be left to the House to decide. On the whole, however, I think it may be fairly assumed that Government intend to stick to their guns, and by the aid of the Opprsltion will carry though the tariff Wellington, June 5, There| ** B Borne talk of Mr Bcob'e Mackenzie having written to the Premier yesterday. I understood that Mr Mao kenzie felt it soarcely inoumbent on him to give any formal notice that he could not support the tariff because it was in consistent with his freetrade opinion. It was therefore a matter of mere courtesy that he wrote. I believe, however, he expressed approval of some portions of the Financial Policy, each as abolition of the Public Works Department ; curtailment of loan expenditure and the throwing of school buildings, and other services upon revenue Instead of loan. The determina tion to meet rather than fund the defi ciency was also strongly approved by him even through the primage night not be the best form m whiph to do it. His opinion is that the Government wou^d have done far better to have boldly grappled with the question from the beginning rather than give way bit— by-bit as the necessities of the country drove them on. To the Protection question he ie, however, uncompromising, declaring that whatever duties were imposed should be such as could be withdrawn when the necessity for them no longer existed. Sir George Grey's Land for Settlement Bill was to have come before the Waste Lands Committee this morning, but there was not time for Its dlscusalon. It was generally alleged last night that Government would oppone all three reso lutions of which Mr Ormond has given notice, 1 Mr 'Joyce, member for Lyttelton, has received an intimation that petitions are on their way from Auckland, signed by 4500 people, m favor of his Shop Hours' Bill. The Government, Ij understand, have given no permission to the Union s.a. Company, to brlDg over the ($0 Chinese, iald 'to be on' their way here In the Wakatlpu. An Opposition caucus to dlsoaßs Mr Ormond'a resolution met this morning. Twenty-five members were preeent Mr Lance being m the chair. Mr Seddon was conßpiouoiiß by his absence. It was unanimously resolved to give a block vote agaiost Mr Ormond when the question of going into Committee of Sapply came up. It was pointed out that on the Premier moving to go into Com - mittee of Supply Mr Ormond's motion must come up by way of amendment, and that the part? should then vote against him. A member stated that he believed Govsrnmflnt would, however, vote m f»vor of the debate on Mr Ormond'a r^olutioT a by way of clearing the air, but those* preaert agreed that tbe action of the Government-s hould not offoofc them one Way or the other. A email discussion then BTOB9 as to what should bo done m case they were beaten, and the debate ! on Mr Ormond'a resolutions came on In spite of them and were moved separately, One gentlemaa stated he must vote for raising the school age. Another member, a Freetrader, withdraw on the ground that being a Freetrader he could not support the ' Protectionist iactloß. All the rest agreed to oppone the resolutions separately as well as en bloc.

WAKAHUI ROAD BOARD.

I A rapetlne of this Board wsa held on ' Sa'uiday, Present — Messrs M. Bruoe (Chairman), J\s. Brown, W. T. Lill, and G.o.Coe. CORRESPONDENCE Letters wero re^d (\) from Aahburton Drug Company re poißoned wheat. — The Chairman and Purveyor were authorised to make arrangements to procure and dis tribute poiaouod grain ; (2) From rate piyorr, applying tor the formation and oietiljU'g of about 15 chains of Murphy'a roai. — Left m the hands of the Surveyors to make suitable arriuftm.'ctn with the cOQtractor for Butterick's road ; (3} From the Ashburton County Council, having reference to the reaolutiou lately passed m the Ouuncll, dividing the present County into two Counties, and abolishing the Road Board?, and asking for an expression of opinion from rate payers and the Board. — The Board de olded to oalP ratepayers' meetings daring the montb, m both Warde, to lay the question before them. They deferred giving their own opinion till next meet ing ; (4) From the same, re proposed dlreot road to Dromore, and stating that they could Bee no sufficient reason for agreeing to the proposal of the Board.— la view of this the Board could not Bee what further steps they could take. subveyob's bepobt. The Surveyor's report was read as follows (1) Wakanui Road : Repairs m this road have been done. The large culvert mentioned m last report is unsound and very inseoure, we are having it replaoed with a oonorete one. Timber has also been prooured fora bridge over the oreek whioh requires renewing. (2) Milton Road: The ford on this road between Beaoh and Wakanui roads has been oompleted. (3) Butterick's Road.: The contractor is proceeding with the metalling of this road. (4) The maintonace man's diary lies on the table. The report was adopted. WAKANUI OREEK, It wes decided to again write to the County Council and mill proprietors re silting up of Wakanui Creek. ANNUAL MEETIKS. The resolutions passed at the late annual meeting of ratepayers, having reference to the employment of the maintenance man, and the increasing of the number of members for No. 3 Ward, were bronght before the Board, and it was decided to let the matter ataud over till the proposal to dlvlda the County and abolish Eoad Boards was settled. LEADLEY's fiOAD It was decided to remove bank m ford on this road, made for the passage of a private waterrao9, and acquaint the Council of the same. GOES B NUISANCE. The Surveyors were asked if they had served occupiers with notioe to clear the gorse off roads It was statod m reply that notices were issued last October. It was decided to put men on at onca to commence a*, the River road. WAKANUI S'JHOOL ROAD It was decided to have the ailt on the Wakanui School road below Smith's re moved, wiison'b and m quire's road, It was decided to remove all fences at the junction of these roads, and along M'Gulre's road. ADJOURNMENT. After passing accounts the Board ad journed.

UNITED CANTERBURY COURSING CLUB.

LAGMHOR # MEETING. The. draw for the coursing meeting, which is to be held at Lagmhor, to morrow, took place last night at the Somereet Hotel, as under : — Ashbukton Stakes, of 17 poppies. Win ner £20, runuer-up £8, thitd dog £4 two dcgs £1 17s each. Mr Chas. Weedou'a bd w b Zira, by Smoker — b by Bordeaux — Uoomasßie, meeta Mr A Lee'a be b Blue Bell, by Forest Lad— Tell Tale 11. Mr D. Roberts' w bd d King William, by Ring — Belladonna, meets Mr S. Nutt'a bk w d Hereford, by Obataale — Forget me-not. Mr T. Alexander's bk w b Bonnie Black Bass, by Bordeaux-Bonnie Scotland, meets Mr P. Stratford's bo b Dmy, by Har lingbam — Qaeen of Soots Mr J. M'Caualand'a f d Kfmberley. by Adamant — Philomela, meets Mr J. For ward's r b Mother Hubbard, by Taraban -Olio. Mr D. Mahoney'a be w d College Boy, by Pilgrim — Golden Star, meeta Mr J . Cunningham's f d B^fiald, by Oriohope Linn — Joan Armour. Mr A. M l Leod'a bk> b Highland Lbsb, by Foreat Lad— Nonpariel, metjta Mr F. Francis' bk d Bavon, by Beylew — Vlck. Mr S. Nutt's bk w d Barrister, by Boltro — Roaey, meetaMr T. Alexander'a f d Bonnie Laddie, by Bordeaux — Bonnie Scotland. Mr J, B. Johnston's f b Avonbelle, by Bridegroom — Symphony, meets Mr F. WornetU bk w d Lone Jack fl by Oriohope Linn — Joan Armour. Mr A. Lee'a f b Yorkshire Lase, by Foreßt Lad— Tell Tale 11., a bye, Oantkbeury Cup, for 18 all-ages. Win ner £30, runner up £10, ih'rd dog £5, two doga £2 each. Mr B. Bayley'a w b Snow, by Ballarat - Ooleen, me6ia Mr P. M'Avoy'a f d Belfast, by Taraban— Mia3 Ridley. Mr D. M, Robs' f b Olan na Gael, meet? Mr T. Alexander'a bd b Bonnie Jean, by Sir Ridley—^Bonnie Scotland. Mr T. R. J.nea' w r d Oonorete, by Mußket — Flora, meeta Mr G. W. Wela don'a r d Joe Brown, by Liberator — Vivette. Mr D. Mahoney'a bd d Ageot, by Belisariua — Renga, meeta Mr J Oap stiolt's r b Fowuhope, by Tofc»ra II. — Pick-me-up. Mr J. M'G&uelftnd'a f d Blsmark, by Bob — Violet, meets Mr T, Alexander's bk w d Old Acqaaintance, by Obstacle- Forget-me-not. Mr D. M. Rosb' r d Red Pine, by Rockwobd — Solitude, meeta Mr M. Spll lane'a wf b Fftireyed Susan, by Oriohope Linn— Qaeen. Mr J. Ottp3tick'a bd f d The Brewer, by Rockwood — Glenuhoe, meetß Mr G, M'George'a f d Jagurtha, by Oriohope Linn— Fan. Mr J. Ran?er ? B bk vf b Ringdove, by Rlngwdod— Sjoobcda, rneeta Mr J. Ran ger's (n?) f b Bhodanthe, by Bridegroom —White Flag, Mr D. Mahone>'a bk d Sllverraine, by Young Cloud — Blue Bell, meeta Mr J. Forward's ba d O'Sulllvan, by Mornington — Swallow.

There was a large attendance, but no betting, although Beveral botke were cpan upon the evonfra The conaaing will begin with the Poppy Stakes, the first pair to be m the slips at nine o'clock, at the railway crossing, Tinv?a\d. '

CRICKET.

ACSTKAI'IANb v NOTTS (per prkss association.) (Reoelved Jane 5, 12 30 p.m ) t London, Jane 4. 1 The match between the Australian] Eleven and Notts wns began at Notting ham to day. The ooanty went m for the first lonise, and scored 79 for the loss of | three wiokats. I

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

» (BY ELEOTRIO TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT.) (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) I (Received Jane 5, 12.30 pm )

COURSING.

Sydney, Jane 5. At the New South Wales Coursing Meeting JKockdale won the Derby. ' Lady of the Lake won the Oaks.

NEW GUINEA AFFAIRS.

Mr John Douglas, m his annual report on New Guinea affairs, says he has received no contribution from the South Australian Government towards the cost of administration. With regard to the future administration he says it will be impossible to apply British law m a technical sense to Native affairs, and for many years to come a personal I government must prevail to a great j. extent.

CHINESE TEA MARKETS.

Melbourne, Java 5 Advices from Fco Chow state that ; the tea market opened on June 2nd. ' Official prices for best classes are as follows . — Paklums, 43 taels 3 short Panyongs, 37 taels ; short Saryuns, 27 taels ; short Suykuts, 23 taels ; short Tong Fong, 21 taels. The quality of the present crops on the average is better both m leaf and liquor than last year.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

* (P3R PBESS ASSOCIAIION.) Steamer Arrived. Auckland, June 5 Arrived — s.a. Aahloigh BrooK from London via Capetown and Sydney „ No passengers,, After discharging her Auok land cargo she will leave for Kapler to morrow. Ooddn Moth Bill Approved. Tne Royal Horticultural Society last night adopted resolutions recommending the Oodlln Moth Bill. Responsibility Declined. At a moating of the Hospital and Oharitable Aid Bjard last, evening, a pro position from the Minlater for Pablio Works to merge the Labor Bureau into the Board waa negatived, the Boari declining to aooept any new reeponal bilittee. Shaw Saville v Timaru Harbor Board Wellington, June 5 Judgment m the caao Shaw Saviile and Albion Shipping Company v Timaru Harbor Board waa given this morning. Judges Prendergaat, G.l. ies at d Richmond were unanimous m judgment being given for the Harbor Board, on the ground that auffiolent notioe of notion had not been given. Leave to appeal to the Privy Council wan granted. An Extra Twelve Months. CHRisioHimoH, Jaae 5. At the R.M. Oourt this morning before Messrs R. Beethan? R.M. and H, J. Hall J.P. Jonathan Roberta waa sentenced to twelve months hard labor for escaping from gaol at Timaru He pleaded guilty, Mr Boetbau conti&S'.ed his case with tht>t of Crabtree who buoaped at Wellington, saying that he was entitled to mure mercy thau that oiiender as after his eaoape he oonduotad himself decently and attempted to earn a living honestly. - Petitions. Dunkdin, Jane 5. Petitions with over 7000 signatures In favor of the Shop Hours Bill are being aent to Wellington, A petition m favor of giving the franchise to women la being largely Bigned.

LATEST PARISIAN FASHIONS.

. + (from our paris correspondent.] Paris, April 14. The aeaaon la late this year In ParU owing to the long long winter we had, bat at hot ladles toilets are seen m the, streets, at balls, and m the theatres. Simplicity and tjobriety m drenaea worn at the races and while out shopping strikes one first. Blaok or at teast n Bombre hae Is tho prevailing oolor. Olobo fitting jackets and plain tailor-mado dreaßea are alone ooußldered to be m good taste. Bat the form and ca.t mast be perfect, foe In this alone is a lady distinguished from tho " common her-V On the re ception days ; however, tho hostess may be more golegantly attired. Embroidery and trimmings of gold, eilver and different colored beada may adorn toilets on theae occasion b 5 As to the theatres, the elegant ladies do oot put on their finest stuffs to go there, unless tboy are to appear at a ball afterwards. For evening receptions and balls, and m a word, for all evening entertainments, gowns with Bhort trains are now growing In favour. The short drees, or rather the dress without any train, la worn to-day only by young girls. The loinnure, or dre?a Improver, is, as I told you before, loalng groaud. For this renßon | the Empire style at gown \b becoming more popular. The short waist fa not m vogae yei, bqt it will oomo, and with it will disapper the paniey and all looping up. Tho skirt h plaiD, or opena m front on an embroidered or laoe tablier. Heavy stvffj are uo longer used for ball dre'^s. Tho favorite material is tulle, either plain, or. be opvlnkjod with bends or epanglea. Tho only objeotlon to this material is that it is easily torn, bo that tho ooßtame onmnot lust long, But; this defect la outweighed by tho extreme lightneßß of tho gotvn. Crape and gause are- considered heavier, and are conse quently being forced out of tho ball room by the more favorite tulle. Winter hats are now giving place to spring oneo. Ordinarily at this season oi the year ladies trim their hats with aprlng flowera— vloletp, lilacs, ross buds. But this year, as lingering winter almost "chills the lap of Mny," a middle ciuree him been adopted. Puckered tulle is mnch need, advanced with a panuohe of feathers or a puft of ribbons, which may be easily replaced by a bunch of flowers, when the sun gets the upper hand' of the cold. The form that ia now generally adopted is either a small bonnot wiih strlngo or a large hat with broad brim, made of puckered tulle, forming a sort of aureole. These brims are transparent and are the latest rage. For the theatre, the favorite Is a amall bonnet embroidered m gold or aiiver and adorned with a punache of plumes. Gentlemen who like to see the Btige will be glad to learn that ladtea hatß are not bo high aa formerly.

r The Government have given notice to the . Christoburoh City Council that m future they I do not intend to defray the cost of lighting 3 the town dock on the Government Buildings, i The Qouncil have now to consider whether 1 they will pay for the lighting of the olook or lent xern&ju m dwftntfßi

I Pretty school teacher : " James, is 'to kiss ' an active or a passive verb ? " James (oldest boy m the class) : «' Both " Pretty school tenoher : • « How is that, James ? " James : " Active on the part of the feller, and passive on the part of the girl." Pretty echoo] teaoher blushes and marks James perfeot m grammar. £?A Bporting writer sbvs :— Mr Donovan, the owner of Dunlop, who won the last Melbourne Cup, has been m the habit until very recently of displaying under a glass oaBG m a side parlor adjoining his bar the gold horseshoe which was tacked on to the £3155 which went to the oredit of the Cup winner. The proud possessor of this trophy got a hint to the effect that it wasn't altogether the most sane proceeding m the world to leave a solid gold trophy, whioh might oasily be pawned for ninety poundß, m suoh close proximity to the publio bar. Mr Donovan took the hint, oalled on an acquaintance m the moulding line, and had a fao-simile made of lead gilded over. The eighteen-carat shoe went upstairs into the Bafe, the counterfeit of poor old Co emotion's shoe stood until Monday night under the glaaa oase m the baok bar. On Tuesday morning 'twa6 misßing, and I sympathise sincerely with the hypotheoator's feelings when he melted down the blue metal ; value, approximately, two and five penoe.

THE ASHBOHfOJN QQ^BDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 188S



Public ifotiCß Charles ffcay, MECBAHIGAL ENGINEER REPAIRS Gnnf, Sewing Machine! Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc. ' : .BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand, BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branches Opposite CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. 5 f 27 F H. von SCHOENEBER6, Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Cbristchurch), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern" at Christchurch rates. The latest patterns produced. Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairß dooe on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. i ■ ■ Style and Fashion. ANDRE W ORR Is now opening hia Second Shipment Off New Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS, GRAND SHOW OP Ladiea'J! Mantleß, Ulsters, Jackets Dolmans, &o. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dress Goods In endless variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brussels Carpets, Kldder Oarpetß, &o Men's Ciothinq Gebatly Reduced. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. 5 Trunks Ladies' Boota at 5a 6d 2 Trunks Ladles' Evening Shoes, 3a 6d 4a 6d, 5a 63 Gents' Books, oloth top, best 9s 6d, worth 153 6d. Prioeß to suit the times. . DEESSMAKING. This Department is giving universal eatlßfaotlon. Perfect style and fit. Prioeu strictly moderate. ANDEEW ORR. John Orr and Co. JOHN ORE AND CO. CLOTHING DEPAETMENT WE keep the Largest Stock, greatest Variety, and range of Prices of any House In the Trade. Men's Boys' & ltonJi&' Clothing, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. OVER CO/- TS^ AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY. HATS, SOAiIVES,^ TIES, 9 RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMAN- TEAUS, UMBRELLAS, ETC. Special. WE HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MEN'S COTTON, CRIMEAN, OX- FORD, UEGATi'A, AND WHITE SHIRTS, also MENd LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO HOSIERY, which we have Maiked at Prices that MUST effect a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. _ TAILORING DEPARTMENT, WE pay SPECIAL ATTENTION to this Department:. It 1b under effiolent Management, and every effort m made to render it conducive to oar Customers wants. We have a Very Large Stock of. Tweeds & Coatings, Cords, Moleskins, &c., &c. BOOT DEPARTMENT. We hold a large and varied assortment of BOOTS and SHOES of every do- Boription. To make quotations would be no guide. WE INVITE INSPECT! »NBAND COMPARE PRICES JOHN ORR AND CO.. IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, DRAPERY, AHD^GENEBAb . melloeundise. East Street. 3§77



J Pcblic JPotifes B, Morris WISHES to Inform hia nnmerW, Captomara of Aehbarton District thnt he la prepared to GRIST GRAIN m any quantity at reduced RATES. Satis- faction guaranteed. GRIS'IING done for Farmers by return ; e n <vi FLOUR guaranteed. WHE .T tuc GRISTING may be delved »> i.c Triangle Bakery venal. BRAN aud SHARPS m Sf-nck. rakeeT^kos BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, Ac, Gornar Wakanui Road and Cass Btteet, . (Next Central Hotkl.) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Faotory jflLavelock street 11J1 ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT RS. 3EAN m thanking hia Friends , for (he liberal patronage bestowed npon him for the last six yoara, begs to inform them and all the inhabitants of Aahburton that ho is still prepared to deliver promptly all orders tor Newcast'e, Wesiport, Brunner, and Malvern Coal, Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes, Strainer?, Oate, Bran, Chiff, Potatoes, Chick Wheac, &c. &c, at the lowest possible quotations. Note the address : — R. S. BEAN, West street, 6 256 Next Bank of Australasia. Johk Russell. HAS great pleasure m announcing to the Public m general that he haß again opened np m BAKER'S BUILDINGS WITH £20,000 worth ©f DRAPERY, The best ever landed m New Zealand, combining Goods, fresh, aound and f asbionable, direct from the Manufacturers. The quality and prices DEFY the WORLD Come and judge for yourselves. 5*151 JOHN VIOKEBY CASH BUYER OF PIGS~~ AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER AND BACON CURER BEGS to announce to the residents of Aahburtou and Diotriot that he has succeeded In procuring a suitable cellar for the BACON CURING BUSINESS And la now prepared to execute orders In that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch. Orders left at the Pork Butchery, Earfc Street will have prompt attention. joeFyickery. 4 157 NOTICE. IN Thanking niy numerous Friends and Customers m Tinwald and surround- ing District, for the liboral Bupport they have given me, I beg to as-sure them that I am carrying on the business of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PEBSOJS, or m any way as an AGENT for others Soliciting a continuance of your favors, which shall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Town every morning. Mono : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMES GUDSELL, fch J. F. LUBLOW, MERCHANT TAILOR, TANORSD STREET, NEXT UNION BANK, HAS Jaat Received, by direct steamer, FIVE OASES OF NEW GOODS, for ' Autumn and Winter Wear, Consisting of very Soperior English and German TWEEDS and COATINGS, OVERCOATINGS, TRIMMINGS, etc. Those Goods will bo mnde up at specially Low Rates for CASH ONLY. 6H45 Trees, Trees, Trees. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE Undevai«u9d bego to thank his numorons Friendo and Cuatomera for tboir past. favors," aid oallß their special altontion to Mb 6xfcenslvo stock of FRUIT AND FOREdT TREES of every doaorip. lion; N.B. —Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 mouths. Fruit Trees pruned and gardenß kept In order byjthe week or by the year. All kinds of Cabbage and Strawberry Plants on sale, All ordera by post, or left with Ma H. G. Flower, Oonfeotloner, Eaot Street, ahall receive t»y prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NUBSJB3RY, 4 192 AUenion, Aahburton. " Throw pbyeio to the doga : I'll nono of lr."— Shakespjsare. nnHE Bard of Avon lived m an age 1 when physic was naaty. Bad he lived m Aahburton at the present day, and Buffered from any "ills that flteh Is heir tn/ 1 the probability is that he would visit lib Physician, pay the fee, and get a Prescription, then onrofully convey that myateriouß-looking and small, though im- portant document to * C. M. BROOKE'S DISPENSARY, (In tho shop formerly occupied by Mr Murray, Watchmaker,) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Where Dispensing la a Special Feature, and where he could always roly upon the purity of the Medicines, the necessary skill and care m compounding tham, prompt attention, and last, but not least, at Lower CJiarges than you have hitherto been m the. habit of paying. Teeth Extracted, 2s. Holloway'a, Oooklo'a, Steodman o^Paln Killer, Irish Moas, Seigel's Syrnp, Hop Bitters, and other Patent Mediolnes at Storekeepers' prlgea,



Public ..Notices Explanation. POISONED WHEAT. AN Advertisement having appeared m this Paper, and copies of Tele- grams published, with the intention of showing that I had advertiaed roy method of POISONING WHEAT as patented, when it was not ao. I find it necessary to state that I lodged my specification, and obtained protection for my patent on the day I advertised it as Buob. My protection being obtained from the looal patent agent, Mr J. R. Colykr, took longer m reaching Wellington by poßt than Mr Brooke's enquiry by tele i gram. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, \ ' Aehburton Drug Company, Limited, 6 61 WRITING AND COPYING INKS. Meek's Blue Black Writing Inks Meek's Blue Black Copying Inks Meek's Violet Noire Copying Inks Meek's Commercial Black Inks (All non-Corrosive.) We have been appointed A gents for the above-mentioned first class quality non- Corrosive Inka. and are supplying the same wholesale and retail m any quantity at lowest prices. We are now using these Inks, and are bo convinced of their superior quality that we will guarantee every bottle Fold by us, and refund the money if not a* represented. H. J. WOOD A.ISD CO., STATIONERS' HALL, Friedlander'e Buildings, Ashburton. Prioe list of W . J. Meek's non-Corroßive Inka, Writing Inks, Slue-black Ink (guaranteed non Corrosive) : — 4ozb 6d, Boz3 Is, 16ozb Is 6d, 20ozs 2s, 32ozs 3j. These inks have all the virtues of the blue-black writing fluids so extensively used heretofore, vie., Pineness, Fluidity, and Permanency, and m addition to these the black color of the best black inks now m the market. The following is the report of the Go- vernment Analyst on the Ink submitted by W. J. Meek for Analysis : — " This ia a good, well made Ink. It is less corrosive than Stephen's Ink, and spreads easily, drying ultimately to a good full black. "(Signed) W. Skey, "Government Analyst. 11 20 th December, 1887." COMMERCIAL BLACK INK, suitable for Schools and ordinary purpoßes. COPYING INKsTcilue black or Violet Noire Copying :— 4oz9 6d, Bozs la, 16ozs 2a, 200z3 2a 6d, 32oza 4s. This Ink is as good m every respect as a Copying Ink can be. It will give three clear copiep immediately after writing, or one goo/ copy after a long interval. SOLD BY H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONERS' HALL, OHBISTOHUBOH. ABH BURTON & TIM ABU. WHOLESALE AND BJETAIL. 5 20 ASHBUETON. ASHIVURTON. RESIDENTS READ. EDEN GEORGE, THE EMINENT PHOTOGRAPHER, moM OHRISTOeUROH, HAS opened a branch STUDIO m Moore Street, opposite the Royal Hotel, for a FEW WEEKS ONLY. The Gallery haa undergone a complete renovation, end has been supplied with all the finest Instruments, and every Photograph will be finished m first-class style. All work will be forwarded to tho Christchurch STUDIO to be properly finished, and will be delivered m THREE WEEKS from order, LAST WEEK FOR DEPOSIT TICKETS In ooneeqaonce of a duty of 23 per cent being placed on photo material, the sale of Deposit Tickets will be stopped at tho end of thia week As it Ib evident that the above da tics will cause a rise 'of 20 per cent In the I price of photographs, Edkn George will 1 give tloket holdera the benefit of the Stock cleared before the above duties were imposed by charging them the reduced prices for their photographs. Tickets may be had from Hbnry Zander, Persona holding DEPOSIT TICKETS , can be photographed ai the following REDUCED PRICES :— Cabinets, par dots,, £1 10s ; usual prioc ' £2 10a Oiibiuets, per half doz , $1 j usual price £1 103 Groupa 2a 6d Each Extra Flgnre. ' Cactode-Viaite, pec drg., 15a; usual ■ ptice £1 5b ; Oarte-de-Vialte, per half dez M 10s; ' n?nal prioe 15a Groupa la 6d Each Extra Figure. Bondolra, per dcz., £2 10a ; usual price £4103 Boudoirs, per half dcß., £1 103 ; usual price £3 10.? Groupa, 2j 6d each extra Figure. The above prices Include enamelling. Families of Font and upwards taken separately, will be allowed 10 pec cent discount, Evoryone m Aehburton should seize this opportunity of being Photographed m first class etylo, bb many Persons, after losing one of their Family, regret that they were not advised by the well-known phrase "SECURE THE SHADOW ERE THE SUBSTANCE FADE." EDEN GEOEftE. 5*137



' FubHc Notices. [ FOR SALE] ! OTACK of RYEGRAHS and CLOVER Ip tIAY, app'y to Mb, S. Gilks. fair- field Road, about one mile from the Sale Ynrds, or to 6*13 T. BULLOCK. T7IV.B2NING CLASSES are being held JJi at my Office, Montgomery's Build- »u K a, Burnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FKIDAYrf, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectural, Pictorial, Model, and all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc, are being taught. E, M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect. TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison^ Holloway dress and mantle .makehs Tancrbd Stbeet ASHBURTON. 5 169 THE "RED CROS3" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Viotoria, /"^ANNKD Tomatoea, equal to American, \J and ai same price ; also Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jelliea, Pickles, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Saucea of this Company are well- known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 PALACE SKATING KINK. WEDNESDAY~MCHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT ENTRIES now being received for GREAT HALF-MILE RACE on bkutes between Looal Men for the CHAMPIONSHIP OF ASHBORTON. GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 J Half-Mile Championship. Half- Mile Championship. Wednesday Njght ffednesday Night 6 25 Palace Roller Skating Rial NOW OPEN DAILY. 7 to 8, for beginners, admission 6d, Skates free 10 to 12, Ladies and Children only, ad- miasioii free, Skates 6d 2.30 to 4,30, Ladies, admission 6d, Skates 0d ; Gentlemen, admission Id, Skates free 8 to 10, admission Is, Ladies Skates free, Gentlemen 6d, Seaaon Tickets now offered at a roduoed rate, SKATES FOR BALE. 6 KEMOVAL NOTICE. WM- BAYLIB GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanul Road and Cameron street, between Post Office and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Ooonoll Avenue. WILLIAM BAYLIS be R a to announce to his Customers and the General Publio that he has been foroed to remove from Saundera' Buildings to the above Premfsea In consequence of the Bank having let his ahop m Saundera' Buildings to Mr Ai«obn. W.Bi troata that hia Ouatoxaera will not be inconvenienced by the ohange of aituatlon, aa the new premises aro an immense improvement upon the old, and more contraliy placed ; In faof, my Customers will be very pleased with the ohange. la my new Promlßea I shall have a large and varied Stock of Grooorleß, Teas, China; Glaaaware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Bruahwaro, Oheeße, Bran, Sharpa, Chaff, Potatoea, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the lowest possible prices. Goods delivered daily. Famlllea waited on for ordera. Agent for the Wakanul Flour Mills. The Best Flour Made 6*l T. Bullock. "VTOT having cold by Auotiou the 24 JLN aorea between Mr Smith's Nuraery and the Fakfiold Road, I am prepared to receive offers for It. ■ T. BOLLOOK. MONEY TO LEND on firetclasa Security ia sums to suit borrowers, Apply to T. BULLOOK. ~~ TO LET. r^OUR-ROOMED House, well situated, JJ near che Woollen Factory. Apply to T. P.ULLOOK. FOR SALE. STRONGLY Built four-roomed House for removal. Apply to T. BULLOCK . TpO LET— -At a very low rental, a largo JL building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff dtore. T. BUL.LOIK. OQ £ TWO SECTIONS for Bale, being oOOt) lots numbered 23 and 24, Clark Btroot, near Mr John Orr's property, Alford Forest Road, Price as above. Liberal terms, Apply to ___ T. BULLOOK. TrOR SALE— Capital Building Site, I. corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Steel's Store Apply to T. BULLOCK. r|"*iO LIST— (j> roomed houae, oontrally J_ Bltuated, m Tanoned Btreet. Apoly to _ T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE, ft DISC HARROWS MoSHERRY DRILL T. IJTJLLOOKi _ SHEEP COUNTRY, }O LET aboat 2000 Acrea Sheep Country for greglug, A very low | rental will be accepted. Apply to ' T. BULLOOK,



Public Notices. FOR SALE.— Piano by Steiohardt, qalle new ; full trlohord ; a baantlful Instrument ; very cheap, Tevma easy. — Ajfred Harrison, FUNERAL NOTICE. fl >HE friendß of Mr Mathew £ JtiTH J. *ro respectifutly informed that the funeral of hia late daughter, Jeanelte, will move from hia residence, Cameron street We3t, at 2.30 pm. to-morrow (Wednesday), the 6;h Inat foe the Ash- barion Cemetery. BAKER BROS,, 6 23 Undertakers. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. THE Annual General Meeting will be held at the Club's Rojm, Commer- cial Holel, on TUESDAY, June 12th, at 8 pm. Business : To receive Treasurer's Balance-sheet, Eleotion of Officers for ensuing year, etc, O. O. FOOKS, 6J26 Secretary, TENDERS. npENDSRS are invltad by the Cold- X atream Road Board f or — 1. Cleaning Side Drains, Crow's Road. 2. Repairing Creek Oroaaings, Beaoh Road. 3. Making Forda, Goldstream and Lowciiffa Knads. Spec ficatious may be seen at " Guar- dian" Offico, and at MnW. T. Noebish's, Blackamlth, Hinds. B. H. DOB3ON, 6*22 Chairman. ASHBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACING CLUB. fipHE Annual General Meeting of the J_ Aahburton Tradeemou'a Racing Club will be held at Henry 'a Oomraerolal Hotel, Aahbnrton, on FRIDAY Evening, June 8, at 8 o'clock. Business : - To reoeive Report and Balance-sheet. To elect Officer* and Committee. General, Membera of Commhtae are requeated to attend at 7.30. G. BISSRT, 6 21 Secretary. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT ? THE Centennial Publishing Company undertake to revise und prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either m serial or book form. Estimates and De~ signs furnished. ■ GARNET WALOH >^- fnrn NAT. J. BARNET } iL(iltoTB ' Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins Street W. 5 1&2 ASHBURTON ■" GUARDIAN.'; DUNEDIN AGENCY. jl/TR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, haa been appointed oar Agent and; will be able to arrange terma With advortlaera for contract advertise' ments. A SHBURTON PERMANENT J\_ BUILDING amd INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay- mentß due will be received at the Society s offices, Burnett Btreet, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 p.m., TO- DAY. Depoßits received at the highest our- rent ratea of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by thia Society for a Loan of £100 upon first-class Becurity. ■j^ 0 Q £ Monthly Amount Total Years Re P a y- per Amount menta. Annum. Repaid' £s. d. £ a. d. £ a. d. Two ... 411 254 14 0 109 8 0 Fpur ... 2 9 6 29 14 0 118 16 Q Six ... 1 15 10 21 10 0 129 0 Q Eight ... 1 9 0 17 8 0 139 4 0 Ten ... 1 5 2 15 2 0 151 0 0 J. WARD, 2*9 Dlreoting Manager. ___ Auctions. SATURDAY, 9th JUNE. ' 118 Aorea, 2 Rooda of Land that haa never been cropped For Sale by Public Auction. MR T. BULLOOK will Soil by Pabllo Auction at the Arcade on the above date, R.S. 27429, containing 118£ Aorea Land fronting the Main Sooth Road, and about 3 miles from tho Aehburton County Saloyard?« Liberal Terms. Sale at 12. 15. 6*4 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. D THOMAS <late of Mntson, Cox • and Co.) has received instructions from the Mortgagees, to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, J,DNE Urn, 1888, At TattersQlls', West Street, Aahburton, At 12 o'clock, 156 Acres good Land (reclaimed Svramp) near Wlllowby, and lately occupied by Mb Henry Dalton. The Land ia atjb-dl7lded Into fair Blzod Pad- dooka. Thare la a good Garden and Orchard. The House ia not much value, bat might da unUl bettar titnea come. The Land fe very prodaofclve tied well worthy the attention of any unq \n aauroh of a good speculation. D. THOMAS, .4 6*9 Aahbiwtoa,



Mr P. C. Farr, Secretary of the Canterbury Acclimatisation Sooiety, has successfully stripped a lot of salmon ova of a very healthy description, from fish whioh he had reared m Bpeoial ponds m Ohristohuroh since 1885. Hollow ay's Ointment and Pills.— Old Wounds, Sores and Ulcers. — Daily experience confirms the fact whioh has triumphed over all opposition for more than forty years, viz ; that no means are known equal to Holloway's remedies for curing bad legs, bad breasts, soreß, wounds, diseases of the s(:iq, erysipelas, abscesses, burns, soalda, and,' m truth, all maladies where the skin is broken. To cure the33 infirmities quickly is of primary import- ance, as compulsory confinement indoors weakens the general health. The reads means of cure are found m IJolloway's Oint- ment and Pills, which heal the soreß and expel their 'cause. In the very worst cases the Ointment has succcoeed m elf eel ing s perfect cure after .every other means hac 1 failed m giving adequate relief.



"Bough on Oobnb." — Ask for Wells' l V Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete, I permanent cure.' Corns, waits, bunions. All' fbemists and druggiets. §