PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, June 5. The Council met at 2 30 p.m. 'fbisco mail service. The Hon R. Pharazyn gave "notice that he would to morrow move — " That at the termination of the contraot of the San Fraocikco mail tetvlce it should not be renewed," MIDLAND RAILWAY CONTRACT. The Boa Q. M. W&terhouse gavo notice to move to morrow — " Ttiat it la Inexpe dient, In face of the present condition of the contraot, to proceed further with the Midland Railway contract." PBIMA&Y IDUOATION. The Hoa R. Oliver moved "That, m the opinion of this Oounoll the financial condition of the oniony oalls for atriot economy, and that a considerable saving may be effected m the cost of primary education without reduolug Its effiolenoy by adopting six years as the minimum aohool age and by abolishing Education Boards." The debate was edjoarned. CHINESE IMMIGRATION. Sir F. WhiUker moved the third reading of the Chinese Immigrants Aot Amendment Bill. Colonel Brett moved an amendment — 11 That the Bill be read a third time this day six months." The debate was adjourned. BILLS. Several Bills were advanoed a stage. The Oonnoil rose at 4.30.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday, June 5,

AFTERNOON SITTING.

The Houes met at 2 80 p.m. THB ESTIMATES, The Estimate! were reoeired by mes« senger from the Governor and referred to the Committee of Supply. QUESTIONS. Iq reply to questions — Government promised, if It were possible, to give effeot to the request of tobacconists re preveut- Ing smuggling of tobacoo and the lloensing of tobacco and cigar vendors ; that it was not desirable to allow 'free passes to jurors j that it was not proposed to reduce the salaries of Judges ; that no blocks of laud were available for fishing settlements at Tanranga; that Govern ment did not see tnelr way to inter fere re making tbe person who lets % contriot responsible for tbe workmen's wages; that no alteration would be made m the hocrs of oivll servfcnts ; that tbe Hanaaford light was to expen sive fox nee ; that offioers of public bodies would not be allowed to send delayed telegrams on public business ; that Govern mail' did not propose to stop Chinamen from landing who had left China m good faith, not knowing about the Bill, bat that tbe Bill would deal with the question of those who might hereafter leave for the colony, COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY! On the motion of going into Committee of Supply. Mr Lance said he desired to move an amendment. "That it is undesirable to anticipate the debate on the Customs Duties Bill by an amendment on the motion that the House go into Committee of Supply ." Sir H. Atkinson could net congratulate hit hon friend on his amendment, as he thought it would only delay netting on to the Customs Duties Bill. He said that it would be better for the resolutions moved by tbe member for Napier to be first con sidered, aud suggested that Mr Lance should withdraw the amendment. If the House rejected those resolutions, and he believed it would, they could then proceed with the Customs Duties Bill. With re speot to Mr Ormond'a first resolution, it was well known that the Government made such a proposal list year, but the Premier did not state that £25,000 could be saved by raising the school age. That amount would be got by the abolition of Education Beards also ; if the Boards were Included m the motion he would be pre pared to accept it. As to the other two resolutions Government must oppose them altogether. He felt that the country wanted to know without any delay whether the House Intended to raise tbe sohool age, and also whether they would pay subsidies to local bodies or provide means for paying iff the deficit. Government would like the House to oome to a decision on those points as soon as possible. Mr Ormond said there was no possible gain to be effected by the amendment proposed by the member for Cheviot. He (Mr Ormond) submitted that be had a right to move his resolutions first, and he thought the hon gentleman would be wise to accept the Premier's suggestion. Messrs Seddon, Samuel, Dr Fitohett and Turobull, supported the amendment which was lost by 35 to 42. Messrs Buxton, Walker, and Steward, voted for the amendment. Sir H. Atkinson asked whether Mr L*nce desired him to go on with the Oitlmates. Mr Jbanoe — Certainly. Sir H Atkinson then moved that pro gress be reported. Mr Seddon objected that no progress had been made. Sir H. Atkinson said be was quite determined to conduct the Government business fn his own way, and not as advised by the member for J£uraara. Mesiri Fifh, W P. Beeves, Beetham, Marohaot, Mobs, W. D. Stewart spoke, and a lengthy dlsonaslon was interrupted bj the 5.30 adjournment.

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7.30. In Committee of Supply, Replying to Mr Seddon, Sir H Atkin- Bon aald he was quite prepared to go on with the Oaatoms Duties Bill immediately after Mr Ormond's resolutions were dis posed of. Sir George Grey spoke) at length on the Chinese Question and other matters, but was called to order. The Chairman of Committees hoped members would cod tine themselves to the question of reporting progress. The motion was put, that progres be . reported.' ' ■Mr Seddon moved an amendment — f Ihafc the Chairman leave the chair." The amendment was lost, and progreßg was reported. Bir H. Atkinson moved — "That the House go into Committee of Supply again Immediately. " Mr Btddon moved as aa amendment — f That the House go into Supply after the secood reading of the Customs Duties BilJ.'' Sir H, Atkinson said it was not the In tention of the Government to proceed with the Customs Duties Bill until the resolutions had been disposed of. Mr Ortnond spoke at some length, nnd stated the reason he brought forward hid resolutions was that at the last general election he had pledged himself to resist cve r y attempt to increase the bur^enß of the people until every available means of retrenchment had been tried. Ho con cluded by moving — " That with a view of reducing taxation shown by the Financial Statement to be necessary if certain ser vices are continued, this House is of opinion— l. That the school age be fixed at six years, so that the saving named by tho Colonial Treasurer, ti'z., £25,000, may be thereby secured. 2. That the payment of subsidies to local bodies be abandoned m order that a saving of the duty propoeed to be raised may be se cured. 8. Tha^'in the present 1 circum- I t«QC6B qf the colony the railing of ad«

[ ditionel revnno to the extent of £58,000 | for 2 years by the imposition of primage duty is inexpedient, and the deficit for laßt y<w should be added to the funded debt." Sir J. Hall asked that the resolutions phou'd be put separately. Sir H. Atklnn. n thanked Mr Ormoud for tho temperatn way m which he had made im speech, and for recognising the difficulties m the way of the Government. With respeoh to the first motion, Government had determined, bearing m mind what had taken plnoe, not to In troduce the question again this session, but it was no;, hecanse they did not agree with the substance of it. Ab to the second, ho ventured to say that the proposal undo ' by Government was sound m principle, tkvd no other means conld be adopted wbioh would satisfactorily meet the difficulty, Coming to the third resolution, he hoped they would be able to Bet apart a considerable sum next year for the pay- Ing off this deficit, and hoped the House wonld consent to make a beginning, however small. He did not believe the pi image duty wonld be objectionable, and it would oauae very little trouble to collect Mr Ballanoe said Mr Ormond bad en tirely mistaken the Opposition side of the House when he said a large section of the House refused to discus the resolutions on their meritp, The Opposition had, however, oome to the conclusion that the resolutioßs had no merit m them at all, that they were badly conceived, and not calculated to effeot the object m view. He believed Government bad brought down a polioy, although not perfect, that would be approved m main by the pro tectionists. As for the resolutions of the member for JSaplir, he hoped they would be rejected, and that no technicality would be interposed to prevent them from being considered. A motion to adjourn the House was lost. After debate the motion (or going into Committee of Sopply was carried by 53 to 22, Mr Ormond'a resolutions being lost. Messrs Buxton, Steward, and Walker voted with the majority. The House went into Committee of Supply for consideration of the Estimates, when Sir H. Atkinson Immediately moved that progress be reported. Agreed to Sir H. Atkinson moved that the Customs Duties Bill be made an order of the day for half-paat 2 next day. Agreed to. The House rose at 11,45 p.m.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held tn their office last Monday Present— Messrs Harrison, Edson, Mc- Farlane, and Chapman. Thla being the first meeting since the aunnal eleotlon, Mr W. C. Walker was elected chairman. Mr Walker being absent, Mr MoFarlane took the obalr, overseer's report. The Overseer's report was read and considered. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read— (l) Feom the Ashburton County Oounoll, forward* ing oopy of resolution re division of the County and abolition of the Head Boards. — Resolved that the Board cinoot express an opinion on the proposed division of the Ashborton County into two counties until it has more infotmat'on concerning the boundaries of the two counties and the tiding?, and also the manner m which (t is proposed to carry out the work m eaoh riding.— (2) From Mr A. W. Smiih, ask i tig for lease of gravel pit Gear the Alford Forest Hotel. — Granted aubjeot to the approval of tbe County Council.— (3) From the aarae, asking permission to oat timber on the Board's Bush Road near Section 21740.— The Clerk was instructed to reply that the road m question was at present let to Messrs Slmpßon and Prosper. — (4) From O. M. Brooke and the Aehburton Drug Company, forwarding circulars re polaoned grain. — Riceived INTBBVIEWS. Mr James Spoor iatervlewed-tho Board and asked that the road leading to his section at Alford Forest be made passable for dray, and offered to contribue half the cob\ — Resolved that the aum of two pounds be given to Mr Spoor on condition that he do four pounds wo:th of work, the same to be done to the satisfaction of the Overseer. Mr Harrison asked permission to expend a sum not exceeding two pounda m improving tbe outlet to a creek near the Haketera Station — Granted, RATE. Mr Chapman gave notice that he would at the next meeting of tho Board propose that a rate of |i In the £ be struck on all rateable prcpurty ia the district, ACCOUNTS. The pay-sheet, amounting to £20 4s 3d, was passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

FATAL RUNAWAYS.

.». , . [per press association], Dunedin, Jane 6 John Johwann, 21 year 3 old, was killed at Flag Swamp by falling under hsdr*y m endeavoring to check his runaway horses. Charleß Fowler, aged 8 years, son of James Fowler, Mosgiel, v/as killed yester day through a horse bolting with the boy haoging by the foot from the atirrqp.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

« (pee press association.) Hawera, June 5, George Bate, Clerk to the County Council, WBB arrested last night, oharged by (the "Govorpmeat Auditor with the embezzlement of two sums, each of theia under £7, from the County funds. Wanganui, June 5. The Auditor-General has disallowed a sum m tho yearly balance-sheet of the Education Board for good attendance medals awarded to school children. The Board has expended over £100 m medals and certifiottea, and tho eyatem has answered admirably m promoting attend ance. Wellington, June 5 It he s been decided to form a Now Zealand Institute of Surveyors on the lines i of the Victoria Institnfce. Punedin, June 6. > A woolfihed on Shand's farm at Wont > \ Taierl was burned on May 24. The loss was £7CO

RETRENCHMENT PROPOSALS.

Wbili!> gtok, June 5. Peruanl of the Estlniatts brought down to-day bfforda Borne Interesting reading, aa shewing la which directions Govern, mont ptopoae to make retrenchment. Altogether a total of £214,212 less is pro posed to bo expanded than the amount voted last, year Toe principal items are m the Colonial {Secretary's and Pubic Works Departments, while a sum of £39.600 will be saved by the abolition of r t»ies on Grown L^nds and £25,062 on Orowa Land surveys. In tha Olvil Hut, , £315J wiil be economised In the establish ment of the General Government ; £8000 m the way of pensions, compensation, and gratituities under the Oivll Service Aot, 1866 ; and £11,250 m the matter of honorarium aud travelling expeneea by members. The bqui of £55,000, moiety of aubaidiea undet- tho JLncal Bodies Finance and Powers Act, 1885, whioh was votid last year, is missing on this oc casion. Thus, while there ia an Increase of £67.800 m the way of interest and sinking fund, there is a decrease m the amount voted under speoUl Aot of £88,750, or a total saving of £20,950. In the Legislative department the sum of £10,375 la to be economised, but the principal item 1b £0000, put down for the seoond session last year. la the Colonial Secretary's Department, the chief item cf saving is on the fileo toral Department, whioh oomee down from £11,480 to £1100, while In tha matter of printing there is a redaction of £4300, and ia the item " Miscellaneous " £3467. Under the lattor the prluoipal Items of reduction are — Expenses of printing the Transootlons of the New Zealand Institute £5500 ; grant !n aid of Fire Brigades' annoel demonstration, £250 ; expenses of Representation Oommltfcea £686 ; relief of BDffereia by late floodd at Greymoutb, £160; eleotlun petitioo, £143. The only department m whioh there ia an increase of expenditure is the Treasury there being an increase m the number of olerks required, while tbe sum of £26,200 is put down for triennal assessment ex penses, Otberwieh a considerable saving is proposed, as for instance £2 LEO m the audit of County and Road Board aooounta ; £BJOO m exohange and commission; £1600 to the Colonial and Indian Exbibitton ; £1000 expenses connected wilh Grown and Native lands rating, Looal Bodies Finanoe and Powers Bill, and Dlutrict Railway Purchasing Aot. Iv the Treasurer's Department a small saving of £5736 is proposed, mostly by docking the salaries of olerks and mes sengers ; and m the Post and Telegraph Department, by similar means, £5436 will be eoonomised. Ia the Suez services £1000 will be saved, and £400 from mall agents and travelling allowances; but an increase of £500 la set down for direct servioe to Plymouth, and £1000 m direct steam bonuses, etc. Tbe Bum of £2100 luoorred over the Initiation of the paresis post will be saved. In the Customs and Marine Department £3803 will be saved, one of tbe most noticeable reductions being m the case of the Secretary for Customs and Marine, who ia to receive £600 instead of £800 as formerly ; £450 la put down for a new boiler for the Hinemoa as against £1200 last year, and £250 is to bo voted as expenses of the Government cruiser when she waa laid up. Only £1050 is to be saved m the Stamps and Deeds Office. Under the heading of Education £11,735 will be retrenched. "One of the moßt im portant omissions ia the sum of £8000 for tbe training of teachers, whioh was pro vided for last year, and £1000 on the re building and famishing of schools des troyed by fire ; while ander the heading "Higher Education," votes to High Schools, tbe sum of £2700 ia also remark able for Us absence In the Native Affairs Department the Bum of £3731 is wiped off, principally by abolishing Native agents, and rednolng the salaries of the Native Judges by £100 each. £9229 is estimated to bo saved by the Minister for Lands, the bulk of that amount being under the heading " Mis cellaneous." £2000 rewards for the discovery of new goldfialda is withdraws, and £30110 to defray the cost of lectarßa by Professor Blaok and others In mining centres ; £2500, aide to prospeoting on goldfielda ; £500 for geological surveys, etc ; and £1390 for assistance for plant for testing minerals are also missing. In Working Hallways £36,117 Is savod by reduolng soae of the salaries and expenses for various sections, principally m the matter of maintenance. Under Pablio Buildings £21,059 Is to be saved by aU-rooud reduction m expen diture on public buildings and Government gardens, the only item of importance being the absenoe of £20,000* formerly down for the restoration of the General Post Office. An estimated saving of £27.313 Iv to be effected m the Defence Department, by abolishing the staff. Bavin* £1825 ; Field Artillery branoh, £5338 ; Engineer's branoh, £2868; and Rifles, £11,693, reduoing expenses of the Garrison Artil lery branch, and saving an amount of £15,000 recovered from Harbour defenooe, In Police, £3062 is to be economised, and the amount of rations fcr prisoners la to be reduced by £1300. In the Crown Lands arid Snrveyß, there will be » caving of £25,0Q2. The following are the principal items of local interest m whioh reduction is pro posed « — Registrar of births, etc, reduced from £250 to £225. . The registrars at Kalspsl, Lyttelton and Timaru are abolished. j Lunatic Asylum*. — Local inspector abo lished. House steward, £300, abolished. Clerk and storekeeper, raised from £150 to £180. Matron, £100, abolished . Attendants and eervantß reduced from £2525 to £2243. JuhUco Department. — Ohristchuroh Deputy Registrar, ivduoed from £250 to £200; clerk, £150 to £110; olerk to judge, £150 to £100; Official Assignee. £550 to £475. Resident Moglstrate's Courts Oluletchurch, Leeston and Soath brldge, £600 to £550 ; two clerks. £280 to £275 ; m Tomuku, Tiaiaro, ishburton, Geraldlne, unrt R\kßt», the bailiffs are raised from £75 to £100, and one Resi dent Magistrate, £450, abolished. Post and Telegraph. — Post Offices, Chrlstohurch, Chief Postmaster, £SCO to £450 : ohie f clerk, £328 to £310 16s ; Telegraph Office, Chrlatohuroh, inspootor, £370 to £350 ; 27 telegraphists, £3870 to £3600; cjkdet£9s, abolished; 3 oounter olerka, inorease from £410 to £405. Ash bnrton postmaster, £329 to £290, with free houne allowance ; olerk, Increased £135 to £140; two telegraphists, increased £200 to £20,5, ; and extra messenger, £36. Tim*rn, four clerks Increased from £565 to £585 ; six telegraphists roduoed, £885 to £865. Oustomi find Marino. — Tlmaro, olerk and landing welter, reduced from £270 to £260; Lyttolton and Ohristohuroh, ool leo'or. £000 to £550 ; Landing Surveyor, £400 to £375 ; First Olerk, £350 to £325 Stamp Department — Canterbury De puty Commissioner, £325 to £300 ; De puty Commissioner, Timaru, and Chiel Postmaster, £20, abolished. Land and Deeds Registration, — C&nter bnry Dlatrlot Land Registrar, £650 tc £550 ; Registrar of D>eds nnd Assistant Land Registrar, £475 to £450; Chlel Clerk, £300 to £275 ; Deputy Beglstrai of Deeds, £250 to £230 ; olerk, Inoreaiec from £140 to £150. Education. — Industrial Sohool, Burn ham, mistress, £'50, abolished ; servanii increased from £356 to £H6l. ' Minister of Lands. —Stock Branch - Superintending Inspector, £600. to £500 4 Chief, Impeoton, £1450 to £1400 j tUUty

tw> loßpnoors, £6575 to £6290; two olerku, £494 to £380. Working Railways, Harunul-Bloff sec tion —Three Distriot Manager*, £1475, abo'inhod, and 'hree othora appointed at £1500 ; ten clerks-, £1580, abolished, and eleven others at £1745 appointed, «iffb tean dorks ard draught im^n, £2825 abolished, and fourteen otnera appointed t»t £1930 : locomotive engineer at £500 aponinted ; four olerku, £725. reduced to £640 ; two olerka iocreaaed from £350 to £370. Defenoee. — Oacterbury adjitan*, £300 to £250 ; two drill instructors, £385 to £257 ; £20 Ijt < ffioo allowance abolished. 1 Grown Lands. —OhriatcViuroh Commis sioner of Grown Lands, £300. abolished ; ! two dirks, £600 to £425 ; Steward oi village settlement increased from £215 to £275 ; Land Offioer at Tlmaru reduced from £350 to £275.

CHINESE INFLUX

(PER PREBB ASSOCIATION.) Sydneit, Jane 5 In hearing the application for a writ of Habeas corpus to-day, the Chief Justice said writs ought to be rendered unnecessary, the Court having pre viously decided that the detention of the Chinese had been illegal. He stated that if any men so detained m attempting to break free killed anyone, they could not be punished for murder, as they were illegally restrained contrary to the distinct order of the Court j but, on the other hand, tbe person «o restraining them would be guilty of murder. The Chinese passengers by the Chang Sha were landed to-night under a writ of Habeas corpus.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(Per Press Association.) London, June 4. France is supplying her navy with the details of forts and means of defence of the British colonies. Paris, June 4. General Boulanger has demanded the urgency of his Constitution Re* vision Bill, and declares that a serious crisis is impending. He considers the Presidency of the Republic is an unnecessary office. In the Chamber of Deputies, General Boulanger's urgency motion was nega tived by 377 to 186. Several excited scenes occurred m the Chamber on the result of the division being announced. M. Floquet, the Premier, taunted General Boulanger with aspiring to a Dictatorship. After taunting General Boulanger with aspiring to a Dictatorship, the Premier, referring to M. Clemenceau, tbe leader of the Left party, said the latter was anxious to be at the helm of the Government ship.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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COMPENSATION TO PUBLICANS

London, June 4. There was an imroenae gathering m Hyde Park to-day. Resolutions were carried protesting against compensation being paid to publicans whose licenses may be cancelled under the clauses of the local Government Bill.

THE MARKETS.

An Australian wheat cargo of 20,000 quarters m iron bottoms has been sold at 32s 3d.

THE FRENCH FLAG.

London, June 6, In the House of Commons, the Right Hon Sir James Fergusson denied that the Freuch flag had been hoisted over the Island of Maitre [? Maitresse].

LEGACY STCCESSION DUTIES.

The Right Hon. G. J. Goschen has declined lo modify the legacy succes sion duties fn favor of colonists domi ciled m Great Britain.

SEVERE SNOWSTORMS IN SCOTLAND.

Edinburgh, June 5. Severe snowstorms has been ex perienced throughout Scotland.

CONFLICTSWI TH TH E ZU LUS.

Durban, June 5. A conflict has taken place between the followers of the Zulu chief, Deni zulu, and the British forces, resulting m the former being routed. ' The Chief Usibeque also encountered a 6tnaH force of dragoons,* and two of the latter were killed. Reinforcements against £)eni?ulu are being despatched.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Pru Pbkss Ahsooiation.J NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, Jnne 5. During a heavy gale the ship Ber nice, from Melbourne, went ashore out side Newcastle harbor early m the morning The ship became a total wreck, but the crew were rescued by the Rocket Brigade. M'Gregor, the bank-note forger, has been sentenced to seven years hard labor. At the inquest on the body of a man named Parkes. the victim of an outrage m a police cell by a fellow prisoner, a verdict of murder was returned against Hewitt, who committed the offence. A Committee selected from several of the Masonic Lodges has agreed upon a basis on which to recommend the craft to adopt the formation of a United Grand Lodge for New South Wales. The question of establishing an am munition factory m Sydney, which several local English capitalists are pre pared to do, is engaging the attention i of the Government. A Company has i been formed m the city, and has petitioned the Government for the : favorable consideration of an applica [ lion for a grant for a site. The Finance Committee of the City Council have resolved to recommend - the Council to ask the Government to • introduce a Bill empowering the Coun f cil to borrow for the pur pose of paving the streets with wood, " and a similar sum with which to pur t chase properties /or the improvement f and widening of streets, the balance to r be applied to the consolidation of 1 previous loans. The Erecsude gon/erenqe opened to-day, 'TVt&srg Crook and Mason, of . Christchurch, apd G.ale, of Wellington, .. are the New Zealand representatives. • 1 The business to-day was only of a ■ iPreUmiqary nature,

THE ASHBDKrOJS GUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JONE 6, iBbB



Public Notica Charles Ray, MECHANICAL ENGINEER REPAIRS Gnri«, Sewing Machines Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc WOYOLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branobes. Opposith CENTRAL HOTEL,- . - Wakanui Road. 5°27 F. H. von SCHOEKEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Cbristohurch), East Btreot, next Wm. Patching. ' . - Furniture to any design or pattern at Christchurch rates. The latest patterng produced. Pianon repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to oomplete satisfaction of Customers* Funerals conduoted with approved Bfcyl© and economy. Style and Fashion. ANDREW OKR Is cow opening his Second Shipment or New Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. GRANL SHOW OF Ladies^ Mantles, Ulsters, Jackets Dolmano, <fco. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dreas Gooda In endless variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brussels Carpets, Kldder Carpets, &o Men's Clothing Greatly Reduced. BOOTS. BOOTS. GBEAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. 5 Trunks Ladles' Boots at 5s 6d 2 Trunks Lsdlea' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d 4a 6d, 6a 6d Gents' Boots, cloth top, beat 9j 6A. worth 15s 6d. Prices to suit the times. DRESSMAKING. Thto Department 1b giving nnlversal satisfaction. Perfect style and fit. Prices strictly moderate. ANDREW ORE, John Orrand 00. JOHN ORR AND CO. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT WE keep the Largest Stock, greatest Tarlety, and range of Prlcas of any House m the Trade. Men's Boys' & londa' Clothing OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. OVERCOATS.) AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY HATS, SCARVES,] TIES^ RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMAN- TEAUS, UMBRELLAS, etc* Special. WE HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MEN'S COTTON, CRIMEAN, OX- FORD, HEQATI'A, AND WBITEJ SHIRTS, also MEN'S LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO HOSIERY, which wo havo Maikcd at Prices that MUST effect a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. WE pay SPECIAL ATTENTION to this Department. It Is under efficient Management, and every effort Is made to render it conducive to our Customers wants. We have a Very Large Stook of. Tweeds & Coatings, Cords, Moleskins, BOOT DEPARTMENT. Wo hold a largo and varied assortment "of BOOTS and SHOES of every de- scription. To make, quotations wonld be no gnlde. WE INVITE INSPECT \ \N BAND COMPARE PULOKg JOHN ORR AND CO.. i IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, ; DRAPERY, ANDJ GENERAL MELC.iANDISE. East Street. 3§77



B. morris rTTLSHES to lufortn hla ntiraeroae !. W Oa'tomers of Ashborton District [ that he Is prepared to GRIST GRdltf Id • a"y qannUty at reduced R VTES. Satis- { fecttoo guaranteed. QRIS'IINQ done' for Farmers by return; srnoH FLOUR j guarauted WBE'T tui U^LcTi^^ may b^ de'lvod t*t •' ■ Triangle Bakery usual. BRAN ana SHARPS In Stock. BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, 4o. f Cornar Wakanui Road bd<l Case Btieot, (Nbxt Cbrtral Hotel.) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory jflavelock street 11J1 ASHBURTON GOAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT RS, BEAN m thanking his FrieDdfl >, for the liberal patronage bestowed ppon him for the last six years, begs to inform them and all the inhabitants of Ashburton that he is still prepared to deliver promptly all Orderß tor Newcastle, Weelport, Brunner, and Malvero Coal, Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, Oats, Bran, Clnff, Potatoes, Chick Wheac, <fee. &c, at the loweßt possible quotations. Note the addreßa : — R. S; BEAN, West street, 5 266 Next Bank of Australasia. John Russell HAS great pleasure m announcing to the Publio m general that he has again opened up m BAKER'S BUILDINGS WITH £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, The best ever landed m New Zealand, combining Goods, fresh, sound and fasinonable, direct from the Manufacturers. The quality and prioea DEFY the WORLD Come and judge for yourselves. 5°151 JOHN VICKEKY CAS& BUYER OF PIGS AM) A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER AND BACON CURER BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashbartou and Diatrlot that he has auooeeded m procuring a suitable cellar for the BACON CURING BUSINESS And Is now prepared to execute orders In that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and deopatoh. Orders left nt the Pork Butchery, Earfc Street will have prompt attention. joeFVickery. 4 157 NOTICE. IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers m Tinwald and Burround- ing District, for \he liberal support tbey have given me, I beg to aesure them that I am carrying on the bueiue&s of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCBER exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PEKSON, or m any way as an AGENT forothera Soliciting a continuance of your favors, which shall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running tho Town every morning. Motto : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMBS GUDSELL, (*. J. F. Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR, TANORED STREET, NEXT UNION BASK, HAS Just Received, by direct steamer, FIVE OASES OF NEW GOODS, for Autumn and Winter Wear, Consist leg of very Superior English and Gorman TWEEDS and COATINGS, OVERCOATINGS, TRIMMINGS, etc. These Goods will bo mado up at apooially Low Ratea for CASH ONLY, 5t145 Trees. Trees. Trees. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE UnderalgU9d bega to thank h!e numerous Friends and Customers for tholr past favors, and calls their special attention to hlaextenuivo Btoclr of FRUIT AND FOREiT TREES of every deaorip- tion; N.B. —Planting done by contract, and all Treea supplied and planted by mo will bo guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Treea pruned and gardens kept In order bylthe week or by tho year. All kinds of Cabbage and Strawberry Plants on Bale, All orders by poat, or loft with Mb H. G. Flower, Oonfootloner, East Street, shall receive toy prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Ashburton. II Throw physio- to the doga : I'll none of It."— SHAKESPEABE. THE Bard oE Avon lived m an ago when physio was naaty. Had ho lived m Aahburton at the present day, and suffered from any "ills that fitch is heir to," the probability In that he would vUlt. his P-hyalolan, pay the fee, and get a Prescription, thon carefully convey that myeterloua-looking and email, though im- portant document to C. M. BROOKE'S DISPENSARY, (In tbfi Bhop formerly occupied by Mr Mumy, Watchmaker.) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Where Dispensing is a Special Feature, and where he could always rely upon tho purity of the Medicines, the necessary skill and care !n compounding them, prompt attention, and last, but not least, at Lower Charges than you have hitherto been In the habit of paying. Teeth Extracted, 2s. Holloway'o, Cookie's, Steedman s, Pain Killer, Irish Moss, Selgel'a Syrup, Hop Bitters, »nd other Patent Medlolnea at Storekeeper* 1 prices,



Public Notices. EOR SALE.— Pi am !y Steinhardt, quite new ; :u I ii c ore ; a beautiful instrument ; v -»-y cutup, Teuna eaßy. — AiritED Harbison. : TENDERS. ! tITANTED tenders for one crop of W "Vheat, Irom 170 aens land at Kyle, 6 years down m (ims. Tbe hig>>es>t tender not necosparily accepted. Tenders cloie on KATUUDAY, 16th June, ad- dressed to R( BBRT CAIN, Ca-e of MR JB. MULLIGAN, 6*27 Kyle. ASfIBURTON "(H7ARDIIN.',' ■ DUNEDIN AGfiNOY. AiTR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Daoedla, has been appointed oor Agent and; will ba able to arrange terms with advertiser! for . oontraot advertise- ments. _ ASBBaBTON BOftOUGB COUNCIL THE Aahburton Borough Council in- vites applications for the combined offices of Town Clerk and Borough En- giueer. Salary, £200 per annum. Schedules of duties may be seen at the Council's office, where application* marked " Application for Office," are to be sent not later than 12 Noon on MONDAY, the 11th Jane next. CHARLES BBADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, May 29th, 1888 5 247 WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? THE Centennial Publishing Company undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either m serial or book form. Estimates and De- «:gas furnished. GARNET WALOH )™ ;frtra NAT. J. BARNET Jaditore. Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins Street W. 5 162 THE "RED CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria. /""^ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \j and at same price ; also Peaches. Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the tuper vision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pioklcs, To mat a Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 WHY 1 WHAT'S O'CONNELL DOING NOW ? Selling HORBE CLOTHS from 15s Od WATEKPROOFOILSKIN SUITS from 12<s Gd CALICO TENTS from 12s 6d And everything ol?e m tho Trade equally cheap ; and &11 hia own make. Let us go and see P. O'COISTNELL'S Al Tent Depot, Where is his Shop ? why, COMPTON'S BUILDINGS! Mooro Street, Ashburton. 6*29 Auctions. SATURDAY, 9th JUNE. 118 Aorea, 2 Rooda of Land that has never been cropped For Sale by Public Anotlon. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, R.S. 27429, containing 118£ Acres Land fronting tho Main South Road, and about 3 miles from the Aehburton County Saleyarde, Liberal Terms. Sale at 12. 15. 6*4 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. CLEARING SAKE. FRIDAY, Bth JUNE, 1888. Ou the Premises, Havelock Street, At 11 o'olook sharp. MESSRS FRIEDLANDIiR BROS, have received instructions from i Mr Chab. J. Neate (wbo ia leaving the Colony), to soil by Public Auction, at the above time end place, tho whole of hie valuable Furniture, consisting of — Semi-grand Piano, by John Broad- wood and Son. Arm Chairs, Easy Chairs, Book Case and Cheffonior. Carpets, Curtains, Fenlers and Fire Jronß, Coal Scuttles, Pictures, Pier Glass 72 x 48, Ornaments, Telescope Dining Room Table 7ft x 3ft Gin, Couch, Vienna Chairs, Cheffonior, Single and Doublo Iron Bedsteads, Palliaesof, Mattresses, Looking Glasses, Dressing Tables, Wash- etandp, Chamber Pots, Choßt of Drawers, Wardrobes, Commodes, Offioo Table, Crockory, kitchen Utensils, Office Stove, Garden Chairs, Hobo, Tools, otc , etc. Without reserve. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 5J2&1 Auctioneer THURSDAY, 14tii JUNE. Clearing Sale or SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE AND JiFFEOTS. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr Audley E. Mbiugwbthbb, to Soil by Public Auction, at his residences, Main South Road, near tho Ashburton Bridge, on THURSDAY, JUNE 14th, The whole of h ; s uporior | HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE A.HD I EFFECTS, Comprising — Piano, by Hauko, a grand inßtrurront, Suite m Velvet, Brussels Oarpot, 16 x 14, Book Cflso and Books, Stool EngmviDgs by Oaton W O od- viHe } De Neuville, Oil Paints ings by Brook Smith, Plagues, Ornamento, Writing Table, Oc- casional Ta.blofl, Fenders and Fire- irons, Doublo and Single Bed- steads, Cheat Drawers, Waß&standa and Dres^ug Tables,, Oil Cloth and Carpets, Crockery, Kitchen Uten- »Ua ana a largo quantity of sun- dries ; also strongly-built Wag* gonetto, nearly new. Sale ut 1 o'clock- "~"t. bullock, 6*31 Auoflonew.



Public Notices. FOR SALE. STACK of RYEGBiSS and CLOVER HAY, apply to Ma 8. Giles, b air- field Road, about one mile from the Sale Yards, or to 6*13 T. BULLOCK. TO LET. GOOD SHEEP FRED (Tussock Land), for 2000 or 3000 Sheep, for (Bay) 2 month* or over, on land near Tinwald. For full particulars apply to D. THOMAS, 6*28 Ashburton. TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway DRESS AND MANTLE ;MAKERS Tanored Stbeet ASHBURTON. 5 169 To-night. To-night. PALACE SKA.TING EINK. GREAT HALF-MILE RACE for the Championship of Ashburton. Entries have been received, and will be run m the following order : — First Hbat, Mr Olarke . Mr Strange Second Heat. Mr 0. Zander Mr Leohnor Third Heat. Mr W. Zandor Mr Eden George Fourth Heat. Mr Blake Mr Mobs 6 30 Palace Roller Skating Rial NOW OPEN DAILY. 7 to 8, for beginners, admission 6d, Skateß free 10 to 12, Ladies and Children only, ad- mission free, Skates 6d 2.30 to 4.30, Ladies, admission 6d, Skateß 6d ; Gentlemen, admission Id, Skates free 8 to 10, admission Is, Ladies Skates free, Gentlemen 6d, Season Tickets now offered at a roduoed rate. SKATES "FOR SALE. 6 EEMOVAL NOTICE. WM- BAYLIB GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanul Road and Cameron street, between Post Offioa and Mr Gamble's, facing the Oonnty Oonnoil Avenue. WILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce to his Onatomers and the General Public that he has been foroed to remove from Saunders' Buildings to the above Premises In conacquonco of the Bank having let his nhop In Saundoro' Bnlldlngs j to Mr Aloobn. W.B; trusts that his Oaatomers will not be inconvenienced by i the change of situation, as the new prenvßea ore an immense Improvement upon the old, and more centrally placed ; m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. lv my new Premises I shall have a large and varied Stook of Groceries, Teas, Chins, GlaeßWfcre, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Bruahwaro, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the lowest possible prices, Goods delivered daily. Families watted on for orders. Agent for the Wakanul Floor Mills. Tub Best Floub Made 6*l Explanation. POISONED WHEAT, AN A dvqrtiseinont having appeared m this Paper, and copies of Tele- grams published, with the intention of showing that I had advertised my method of POISONING WHEAT as patented, when it was not bo. I find it necessary to state that I lodged my specification, and obtained protection for my patent on the day I advertised it as such. My protection being obtained from the local patent agent, Mn J, R. Colykr, took longer m reaching Wellington by post than Mr Bbooke's enquiry by te\o'- gram. ' J. M. CAMBRIDGE, i Ashbnrton Drug Company, Limited, • " • Yl ' 564 !



The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Tost its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, eto. — the relief is instantaneous, Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. 1 His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical I syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to oiler rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical olinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are authentic doou- ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various oases treated by Biegen, M.D., Professor, eta : Burning of the right hand through the ex- plosion of a email oil stove. The epidermis on the yolar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was ooaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks ! under daily applications of Euoalyptio Extract dressing. The patient has retained the full : use of the band.- (Advt.) " 1



At Fielding they have grown a potato Weighing 2Jlb. Wkiilis' Hajb BAjiSAij. — Jf grey restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil or grease. A Tonio Restorative. Stops hair coming out j strengthens, oleansos, hoal soaalps. 2 Skinny Men.—" Wells' Health Rennwer," restores health and vigor, ouros Dyspepsia, impotenoe, Sexual Debility. At ohomists and druggists. Kempthorne, Prosgor, and Go., agents, Christohuroh. g 2 TbeiNew Plymouth Co-operative Sooiety held its fifth annual meeting lately, when a most satisfactory balance-sheet was presented. Their turnover was £20,000 m the year. They . voted a 25-guinea bonus to the manager and ; 25 guineas to the employees. r Keatino'b Cooan Lozenges cures Coughs, Asthma, and Bronchitis. Medical testimony ' states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One ' Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed- -3 time ensures rest. For relieving diffioulty of ' breathing they are invaluable', ■ They contain - no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all • * obemUtß, m tine U id Jd. and ac 9d eaobj