CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND. (Pan Pbess Association.; (Received June 20, 12.15 p.m.) London, Juno 19. The Australians oontinucd their innings •gainst the Eleven of England to-d»y. At tho Innoheon a* 1 j imminent tho score ■tood at 213 For 3 wickets.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent.) Wellington. Juno 19 Mr Bruco, ono of the members of the House who bslievcs m single blessedness, | is evidently proufl of hfu strength of will m beicg nble to eFcapo the wiles of the opposite sex, and (epe .king probably from expprience) he concludes that all bachnlorfi are more able to be^r the burdens of the country than their brother benoHictß He intends 1o ask the Premier on Tuesday whether the Government will, with « view to the more equnblo adjustment of taxa tion, consider the advisability of imposing an annual tax of, say £1 per head on all bachelors between the ages of twenty and fifty, and whether they will take into consideration the advisability of making all bachelora now paying property tax liable to an additional taxation of £d i'J the £. I learn that the Civil Service has been classified by a Board consisting of heads of departments j but no intimation to ?hat effect h»8 sb yet been made by the Ministry, th ugh it has more than once been hinted that each is the case. Some unpleasant revelatlono wore made fa the Bonia to day as to how rßoent retrenchment operations have been carried ont. The matter was brought up by Mr Moss m conneotlon with the report of the Pabllc Petitions Oommltee on the petition of Mr Eliott, who has boen removed from the charge of the Locomotive Department at Auckland to the West Oosst. In the discussion wbioh arose, It was stated that tha gentleman who had replaood Mr Biiott was Mr Jackson, a nephew of the Government whip, whloh fact was acknow ledged by the Minister for Publlo Works, though that gentleman sild he did not know Mr Jackson, and had nothing to do with the appointment. This was followed up by an announcement from Mr Leveetam that m a similar ohsDga made at Nelson, tha former occupant of tha position was deposed, and was replaced by a nephew of the Hon George MoLemo, another staunch Government »appott«r.^ Other lean notioeable caces are mentioned, Mr Feldwlck is enquiring of the Govern ment—(l) If they hive been engaged m negotiations with the Governments of the Australian oolonlea, re'at'veto the ereotion of a lighthouse on the Auckland Isles ; (2) If so, will tley state the nature of the negotiations, and (3) If they have oon nldered the desirability of pholng a lighthnme on the Snares. Mr Seddon Is anxious to have a change made In the present system cf boarding oat Industrial School ch'ldren. In oonscqaence of recent revelations m regard to sealing expeditions from the Sonth Island to the Auckland Isler, when the Macquarrie Islands are made a base of operations, the matter has been brought nnder the notice of the member for lover car gill by the local Chamber of Commerce, with a view to having the Mftcquarrle Islands brought nnder ths intiiiiotion of New Zealand. MMor Steward haa given notice of a aeries of amendments to the Fair Bent pill, which provide tbat any person, whose application for a lease from a publio body haa been refused, and if the rent as fixed is comldaredtoo btgb,mayappeal,and the Oommi iloner shall have power to fix a rent and give the applicant a lease upon bU psylng half a year's rent down. The Commiisloner »lio has power to subdivide land if a number of persons apply for it, and to fix rents and to settle questions of valuations for improvements, The debate on the Fair Bent Bill has been chief y notable so far for an able speech from Mr Walker from the tec ant farmer's point of view. Mr Walker ofc jaoted to high ealaries being regularly paid to University Professors from rents •• screwed out of the vitals of struggling tenants." Mr Ballance objected to the Bill for unsettling fixity of tenure. In ask Id g a question about barmaids' hoars In hotels, Mr Fish to-day said there was a botel m Danedln where gambling was carried on all night, and very fre quently on Sundays. • Government will Introduce a Bill doping Ihe preaent session for a Commission to consider land claims m various parts of the oolony. Private members' buiineas which has now been bung up so long, will be gone on with to-morrow and on Thursday, Bydney Taiwhanga is In ftvor of Obioese immigration. He wants them, he asys to work his silver mine; Io the Council to-day Colonel Brett preiented a petition from 768 women of Gtfgo. p*»vlng for participation m the privileges of the franchise, Sit Pep>ge "talks of moving to reduce the number of members to flfty. Mr Walker has moved for leaye of •bsenpe for Sir J. Yogel for another nonth. ' Wellington, June 20. I understand that an interesting libel case is pending m reference to a matter affecting the tariff Mr U ill, secretary of the Pbcetix Foundry Company, m Dunedin, recently wrote a long letter to Ihe Wel lington " Post," commenting on the various itema of the tariff, and he mentions inter alia, that he woe aware that ism manu factured by Iprkpatrick. of Nelson, was aompoßed mainly p! pumpkins, and; tfyat he bad beep informed by Mr Kirkpatrick to that effect. The letter was epnl to Mr Kirfcpatrick, who indignantly denies, the Imputation, and haa writtep to a member that hp intense to proceed againgt Mr gill for Ijbel. Ip reference to the report of the Stock Cpmrnittee, recently telegraphed by me, it appears that an important clause of the report had not been inserted ia the body of the report, but placed at the side on a separate slip, and was overlooked by me. It should read, " that the report of the Impfti+atjon of S.top.k ' Committee of the session, of 1887, so far as rega'rdg tha importation of stook, be enforced by this Committee." The Honse sat for some hoars last night considering the Fair Rsnts Bill, the second reading of which was finally agreed to on the voices. Mr Ballanoe and all the native members opposed the measure. Private telegrams state that Mr Pearson, the member for Ashley, is much better and apparently m a fair way to recovery itova p]s rpoant severe Illness. fijifrfßruee.lntenas asking t)ie premier— • (1) Whether Government, with' a view to » more pqnltable adjaßtncent of taxation, well consider the adrisableness of the imposition of an annual tax of say £1 per head on all bachelors between the ages of $1 and 50 ; (2)' Whether they will take ldtp consideration the advieableneaß of Vnaiilrig Ml fcaofrelora now paying property taVllabhs to ao*sddltlonal contribution of one bejf penny In Jibe ppqfad. Tbp appointment of the tjiree Bail way Cpmmißsipnerß is Ijkely to bo made from within the- colony. Messrs Maxwell, Bannay, C. Y. O'Connor and E. G Wiight are mentioned as likely men. n?h* choice will Drobablv be maH« aKArtiw The vacant judgship will not be filled up before the session closes The choice kupderatopd, tp lie between Hia Honor Judge vx ard and Mr B C. Haggitt, Crown Prosecutor at Duaedin. Mr '^oQregor, member for Akaroo, is acting ac senior Government Whip during Mr Pearson's illness. The Premier is much better and should foe iWt to icpuwe W* ie»t oo friaayi

RANGITATA ROAD BOARD.

The ab»va B)3id met on Monday Preaen I—Messrs1 — Messrs Obianall, Doyle, Good win, and Harper. CH HUMAN Mr C. J. Harper was elected Chairman. LKAVB OK AU.3BKC3 Leave of abs nee was granted to the Hon W. S. Poter daring tho session of Parliament. GENERAL BUSINESS The following resolution wai carried : — "That m »ha opinion of this Board the tirao haß arrived f r merging thii Road District into the Ojunty, provided the present County is divi J ed inta Iwo counties, the division to be tho south branch of river Ashfaurton." The Chairman was authorised to procure poisoned wheat. It was rosoivod to write to the member for the district about (he valuation roll of the Road District. Aftir passing accounts the Bjard adjiurned.

RAKAIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

I (from a cobbbbfondent.) This centre of a group of districts, which together form ono ministerial charge, was visited on Monday evoning by deputies from the Presbytey. The deputies were tho Rove A. Blake and VV. Finlayson, with Messrs J. McPhersim (Southbridgo), and A. Orr (Ashburton), and there were present to meet them the Rev Mr Wort, Moderator of Sas^ion, and other members of the in'erim Session. After conferring with the Sojrion and Committee of Management, and enquiring, on b half of tho Presbytery, into matters affecting the welfare of tho congregat'oo tha public mooting was held. This, though not large, was representative, there being deputies present from Laurn ton, Pendarveß, and Doric „ The Rsv A. Blake presided, and opened the mesiing with devotional exercises He then called on his brother deputies, who addressed tho meeting m speeches which wore brief but fu'l of appropria'e matter. Thereafter Mr Bake vacated the chair and Mr West presided over the sub sequent proceedings. Having detailed the steps which led to the present position, Mr West invited resolutions, when it was inovfd ojH unanimously agreed to, that a minister bo called, and that the name of the Rev P. J. Riddle, of Waiukti, be inserted m the form of call. The call was signed by the members and adherents present, nn<i left m the hands ot the Ocmmittee for further s'gna tures. The congregation have undertaken to pay a stipend of £200 (besides manse), with a proviso that the Btipend be made £250 as coon as oircurrstances permit. Besides this, a fund was started at the meeting to assist m bringing the minister they have called from the North Island, m case of bis acceptance of their call For this purpose £8 10s was contribu'ed on the spot. All this speaks well for the Presby terians of Rakaia and. districts, and for the good results of the excellent work done among them during past years by Mr Stewart.

THE LATE EMPEROR.

London, Jane 19. The Marquis of Salisbury, Mr Glad stone, and Mr W. H, Smith, m referring to. his death, highly eulogised the late Emperor Frederick. Addresses of con dolence to the Empress have baen adopted m both branches of the Legis lature, Salutes were fired to-day and fl «gs lowered half-mast as a mark of respept to the late Emperor. Speaking on the address of con dolence, the Marquis of Salisbury ren dered homage to one of the highest and noblest monarchs who ever reigned. He had shown under singular trials a spirit which made him a famous example, valuable to sovereigns and men of all conditions. Lord Granville seconded the address. In the Housa of Commons Mr Smith said England had watched the wife's conduct of affec tion with pride. Mr Gladstone said the memories of the deceased formed a great and noble patrimony for the German people. The Marquis of Harrington supported the Address. Vienna, June 18. . Cpunt Kajnoky expects ' that fh.e European situation will not be altered by |the accession of the Emperor William to the Throne of Germany. Count Kalnoky has announced to the delegations that the second change m the sovereignty of Germany had left the existing treaty intact, which enabled Austria to face the fulure with con fidence. He mentioned that a feeling of insecurity reigns throughout Europe, which compels all nations, despite 1 tfteir alliances, Iq rely chiefly upon tb,eir ov?n strength, Bbktjn, June 18, The Emperor William's proclamation to the people is devoid of anything likely to give rise to unfavorable com ment. The funeral passed off uneventfully. The Emperor William telegraphed to his Holiness the Pope notifying the death of the Emperor Frederick. The Ejowager Empte'ss Victoria was unwitting that arj aqtopsy of the late Emperqtfs body should be made, b.ut the Emperor Wjlliani insisted on i^'s being done m orcjer. to satisfy the pub|ic. A mortuary service was held m tb,e Royal Qastle on Sunday, at which all the members of the family were present, including the Grand Dowager Empress Augusta. The Prince of Wales followed abreast with the Emperor William and the King of Saxony and General Von M^QJtke headecj t'ne procession 1 of generals. Prince Bismarck was qnable to be present. The Dowager Enppress Victoria b,ent oyer the cofsn before the final dirge. The Emperor William has issued a proclamation which states he assumes the Government looking towards the King oi Kings, and prays that he may be a just and clement prince, and that he may foster piety, guard over the pe&ee 9 promote the welfare of tl^e land, be ahelpecitothe poorand distressed, and be a firm guardian of all that is right. Berlin, June 19. The Emperor William's four sons, Sir Morell ■ Mackenzie, the Grand D^owager Empress, trie Dowager Em press, the JJrnprWs,' and I '{he Piincess Alexandra 'iypre "among those who attended the luneraj service, Prince Bismarck was too unwell to be present. Glorious weather was experienced for the funeral, rendering the military spectacle a most striking one. .* JiZZct oi 150 covers was laid at the Royal Castle, Berlin, for the at tendants at the funeral' of ftp late Emperor. 'The Erriperor William and the Prince of Walea were present.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PER PRBBB ASS JO ATIOH.) The Hawea- New Plymouth, Jane 20 The Harbor Board met at 11. 30 to-diy and p&Bsed a resolution that Mr Newton Kin?, auctioneer, as repirsantatlve of the Tendors of the wreck of the H^wea, be notified that the Bn»rd reqilre the wreck to be removed from the Harbor within three months from data. The sale of the wreck is now taklDg plaoo. The wreck of tho Hawea was 8' Id In portions Tbe whole fetched about £300. The hull went for £120 and was bought by A. Rosa of New Plymouth, It is eup- ' posed for aoma one outside. Six toes of 1 pig iron nsed as ballast fetched £16. T«ro small boats were knocked down for £8 18a and £9 10a ; the patent anohor for £7. Divorce. Wellington, Jaoe 20 At the Supremo Court this morning an application for dissolution of marriage, Thareton 7 Tharston vm granted on the grounds of wifo'd adultery with one Fletoher. Sheep Stealing. Tima.ru, June 20 At the R.M Court to-day a aimple looking man ntm'd Henry Russell was committed for trial for stealing two sheep. He had built hlmtolf a maimal m a olornp of gorße or gunca m a secluded spot on a farm naar the town and camped there three weeks. He had a gun aud ammu nition, and when arrested had a carcass hanging on a tree and a supply oi potatoes as well as mutton. He denied stealing the mutton, and eald he had bought it from a man on tha road. Midwifery Hospital* Uunfdin, Juno 20, The Land Board had un^er considera tion an application to found aa hospital for midwifery casea on one of the county police reserves. Tho B >ard was favorably disposed to the application.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

— • BY £LEOTEIC TELBQRAPH — COPYRIGHT] (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Recelvod Jane 20, 12.15 p.m.)

THE RABBIT COMMISSIONERS.

Sydney, June 20 A disagreement has arisen between M. Pasteur's representatives and the Rabbit Commissioners. The former submitted certain conditions for testing the efficacy of the scheme, but the Commissioners decided that a more severe test than that proposed should be employed; M. Pasteur has been communicated with by cable on the subject. Experiments will probably begin to-morrow m the presence of the Commissioners.

STEAMER SUBSIDY.

Government propose to subsidise a monthly line of steamers between Sydney and the New Hebrides.

POSSIBLE DEADLOCK.

There is a possibility of a deadlock between the two branches of the Legislature on the Chinese Bill, the Council having made some amend ments to the Bill. The House has agreed to some of them, but has disagreed with others,

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

+ [PER PREBfI AOSOCIATIONJ. Auckland, Jane 19. A man named Emanael Oliver was charged at the Police Court today with Illegally pawning a gold watch, value £10. Accused had carried on business under tho name of the American Watoh Repairing Company, and the watch m question had been left with him to repair. Seven othor oharges of a similar oharactor are pending against the prisoner. Tbe once was re minded until Tuesday The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board have decided that none of the charges made m respect to the death of the late Mrs Sharps, at thoJOld People's Refuge have been substantiated. A branoh of the organisation known as The Little Sisters of the Poor, cod n acted with the Roman Qathollos, and having for Its ohjact the care of aged and destitute people, has been established m Auckland. Wanganui, June 19. The Borough Council tonight appointed Aotlng Clerk Mr J, Purnell, who hso for some years held tbe position of Rate Collector, Clerk, from among over thirty applicants. WoodviMiE, June 19. Natives are obstructing Mr Peebles, contraeter for the Ngawapura Protective works. They give an thotr reason that Government' hayo not yet compensated tliem for land, already tajken fqr the bridge < and railway work?, Wellington, June 19. In the Appeal Con rt to-day leave "was given to appaal to tho Privy Oonnoll m the oase of Sargood and Co v the Corpor ation of Du?edin. When the case tras heard before the Appeal Court judgment was given for defendant. The annual balanoe-Bheet of the Wel lington Woollen Manufacturing Company shows a profit, after dedaotlng all ooats and charges, ' O ; f #35?7, With a view to strengthening the portion of tbe Company the Directors recommend thot tbe amount be carried foavrard (q next year's account, The Marine Department hag received a cqbjp m^sqa^e fr&m. c Mavln^ Depart ment of How Sou^h Wsloi, to the eff-ct that a derullat, bottom up, has been discovered seven miles from Newcastle held by an anchor supposed to be fast to the ground. It is impossible to move her, and it is intendod to destroy her with a torpedo, Passing vessels arg warned. This is boljeyed to l>£ tho sarno veßsel as iner^tlontdJ.n cable", ' ' • • • Dunedin, Jane 19. A 4eputat(oß of frqlt grdwora and fruit aellgrij wa|tecj ou tiio. Oommittoa of the Chamber of Oommoroo to-day, and after explaining their vlowb, the President of the Chamber forwarded a telogsram to the Premier strongly protesting against tho proposed duty on fresh fruit, and partly preserved and pulp fruit,

A PECULIAR CASE.

(P3tt PRF.BS ASSOCIATION.) WBiLirGTON, June 19 Tho Bnpremo Cjurt wa« occopled yeßterday and t<;-iay with a onso of a peculiar nature. In this oee John Beck, saw-miller, Bought to recover from Reuben HI ad the sum of £500 damages. The Btatemcnt of claim Beta forth that defendant did on the 3 d February, 1838, unlawfully and maliciously sot fire to a timber yard sltuotod m Courtney place, the property of plaintiff Pinlntiff a stock in-trade and efT-els, which ha valued at £45°0, were destroyed by fire. Hind w«s convicted of arjon, and is now uodargolng B'n'ence for the offenoo, and was sot represented m Court. Hind Is believed to have some money or property m Eng land, and plaintiff who auUjrid greatly through the Ore, m consequence of hie mill not beiog insured, brought the action to recover the whole or a portion of saoh money or property. Judgment was given fur pUlntlff for the amount claimed aud costs

ENGLISH SOIL

The soil of Eog!an<? does not seem to be worn out, to judge by the wonderful verdare sad the laxartaace of vegetation. It contains a great museum of geological specimens, and a series of historical strata whioh are among the moit instructive of hom^n reco dr. I do hot pretend to much knowledge cf geology. The most intarcstlog goologlcal otj oi« m our New Eog'and that I can tblak of, are the groat boulders and the ccratohed and smoothed aurfioo of the rooks ; the fossil footprints m the valley of tbe Oonnecti out; the tribbitea found at Qiincy Bat (he readers of Hugh Miller remember what a varioty of foanils he found m the strotifi id rooks of hia little inland, and the mußearm are full of just euch objects. When it cornea to underground j historical; rello?, tbe poverty of Neiv England as oompared with the wealth of Old England ia very striking. Stratum after stratum carriro the explorer through tbe relics of successive invaders. After parsing through iha characteristic layers of different races, ho oomea upon a Roman pavement, and below this the weapons and ornaments of a tribe of ancient Brltonc. One cannot a" rike aopadoint? the earth m Great Britain without a fair chance of some surprise m the form (fa Saxon coin, or a Celtic implement, or a Rormn fibula. Nobody expoats any such. pliailng Burprlsß In a Now England fuld, One must bo oontent with an Indian arrowhead or two, now and then a peatle and mortar, or a stone ppe. A top dressing of antiquity is all he can look for. The *>U is not humanised enough to be Interpsting ; whereas m England to much of lb has been trodden by human feet, built on m the form of human habitation?, n»y, hflo been Itself a part of preceding generations of human beings, that it is iv a kind of dumb sympathy with thoso who tread its turf. Perhaps It Is not literally true thst ' One half her soil hai walked the reit, la poets, heroes, martyrs, sages ;' but so many of all these lie within it that the whole mother island Is a oampo aanto t j all who claim the same blood en that which runs m the veins of her un weaued children. — Dr Oliver W. Holmes, m tha " Atlantlo Monthly."

'THE ASHBORiON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 18b8



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Public Notices 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- a'gns furnished. GARNET WALCH ),„..• NAT. J. BaRNET } Kdltorß - Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collina Street W. 5 If 2 MUSIC. ' REDUCTION IN TERMS. Leasons from £1 Is per Quarter, MR J. H. B BOOKS is prepared to re- ceive pmpils for Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voice FrddnotioD, 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, also bought and sold on Commission. A reduction made for two or more pupils m one family. Particulars on .application to • J. H BROOKP, 6t62 ■■■■ . . PeterStreefr . WHY! WHAT'S ■'[':', [ O'CONNELL DOING NOW 1 Selling HORSE CLOTHS from ... •' ... 15s Od WATER PROOF OILBE IN SUITS from- ... 128 6d CALICO TENTS from 12a 6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap ; and all hia own make, Let us go and see P. O'CONiSfELL'S Al Tent Dbpoo^ Where is his Shop? why, OOMPTON'S BUILDINGS! ' " • Moore Street, Aehburton. 6*29 JOHN VICKERT CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUICHEB. AND .BA.CON OXJRER BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashburton and Distriot that be has eucoeeded m proouring a suitable cellar for the . • BACON CURING BUSINESS And is now prepared to execute orders m that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch. -.■:,,, Ordera left at the Pork Butchery, Barb £troQt will have prompt attention. joeFvickery. ' 4 157 • • THE ASHEUBTON Woollen Manufacturing Co., Ltd SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £11,000. DIRECTORS: G. H. Gbbbkwood, Chairman, Geo. Jameson C. J. Habpcr H. Fbiedlandbb , A. Harbison John Obu • D. 11. 'Baowsr. fi^HE Directors are. prepared to receive DEPOSITS at the following rutcs ( f interest :— <. If fixed for 12 months seven per cent. If fixed for 6 mouths tix per. cent. If deposited at call five percent. J. H. TWENTYMAN, Secretary. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. I HAVE secured a Urge lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. COME EARLY as the piice will sell them quick. 1 Ashburton Clothing- Mart, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Robert Alcorn. Trees. Trees, Trees. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. mHE Undersigned begs to thank hla X numerous Friends nnd Customers for their paat favoro, a id calls their special attention to hia extensive ntoclr of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of every deaorlp. tion: N.B. -Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will bo guaranteed for 12 months. Frott Trees pruned and gardens kept m order by the week or by the year. All kinds of Cibbage and Strawberry Plants on sale. All ordora by post, or loft with Mb H. G. Flowcu, Ooufectloner, East Street, ohall receive n>y prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, ABhburton. ~~3O^OOO~EEITIT TREES. No Chrislchurch WooHy Aphis or Ifangioru Scale Blight. THOS.~SEAJLY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Season's Planting by far the largest ard Best Stock of Fiuit Trees m Caoterbury, probably m the Colony, nonsisting cf — APPLE TREKS PEAR TRKEB PLUM TRKEs PEACH THEE>> OHXRRY TREES APK'COrTRBEB Quinces t Walnuts, Filberts, Urapo Vines, &o, &c, wol; grown robust tree-, and grafted on tho best stocks. bo a large quantity of B.rry Fruits of aU kinds and an inn uniernblo quantity of FOREST and SHELTJJiK TRKEB, Roses, (ma- montal 'I'roes, Shrubs, Roots, &c, &c. m great var i ol y. MESSR (^ J. SBALY& CO., Seedsmen, East streo continue to act on my behalf m Town, «d all orders, &c, entrusted to them ahfaU hsve prompt attention. I DESUBIPiI VJ3 PRICED CATJLLOQUE3 ON AirrLIC'ATION. T:i MIB~BE^LY, hiver Bank, ABhburtcm. Fronting soutu approach ,to Traffic Br dee. i TO



I Public Notica t<i — ■ Charles Hay, / MEGHAISTIOAL ENGINEER REPAIRS Qnnp, Hewing Machines Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branches. ©ppositb CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. 5»27 F. H. ion SGHOENEBER6, Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Ghristcburch), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Christohurch rates. The latest patterns produced. Piano* repolished at very )ow rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. I Style and Fashion, ANDREW ORR Ia now opening hli Second Shipment New Drapeiy, Clothing, AND BOOTS. GRAND SHOW OF ■'... Ladieß* Mantles, UJaterH, Jacketß Dolmam, &o. Millinery, Flowore, Feathere, Ribbons, and Dress Gooda In endleaa variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hoeiety, and GHoveß Brussels Carpetß, Kldder Odrpets, &c Mbn's CLOTBina Greatly Reduced. BOOTS. ~ J3OOT& GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES; 5 Trunks Ladies' Boots at 5? 6d 2 Trunks Ladles' ETOulm» Sho.'s, 3a 6d ■4s 6d,53 6J Genta' Bootn, cloth top, beßt 9j 63, worth 153 6d. Prioeß to Boit the times. DBESSMAEItfG. This Department is giving universal eatiefuctlon. Perfect atyle and fit. Prices strictly moderate. • ANDEEW ORR. John Orrand Co. JOHN ORR AND CO. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT WE kepp the Largest Stock, greatest Variety," and range of Proas of any Houae m the Trade. Men's Boys 1 & Itotulis' Clotting, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. OVERCOATS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY HATS, SCAiWES, TIES, RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMAN- TEAUS, UMBRELLAS, etc. Special. WE HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MEN'S COTTON, CRIMEAN, OX- FORD, REGATTA , AND WHITE SHIRTS, also MEN'rf LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO HOSIERY, which wo have Maikod at Prioea fhat MUST effect a SPEEDY CLEARAKCE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT, WE pay SPECIAL ATTENTION to this Department. It Is undev efficient Management, and every effort ia made to render it oonduolve to oar Oastomers wants. ! Wb have a Very Large Stock of Tweeds & Coatings, Cords, Moleskins, &c, &c. BOOT DEPARTMENT. We hold a large and varied assortment f BOOTS and S.HOK3 of evory de- scription. To make quotations would be no guide. WE INVITE INSPECTI 'N AND. , COMPARE PRKJES MNGRRANDCO., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE* DRAPERY, AND GENERAL. MEKOrIANPISE. East Street. 3^77



Public Notices. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED Houao, Stables, and Outbuildings, Garden, &o. Bent low. Partlculari! " Guardian " Offioe. 6 120 Tartarian Oats. ITtOR SALE— A Good Seed Sample. GEO, JAMESON, 6 I^s • Ashburton, Reid & Gray Drill. FOR SALE, a second-hand Drill, m good order, 1G Ooultera ; delivery, 23rd June. GEO. JAMESON, 6°106 Ashburton. NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. IT is particularly requested that the Annual Retnrns of Sbeep owned on the 3 Ut May last •hall be sent mby the 30th mat. Aftnr that date Seotlon 21 of the Sheep Aot, 1878, will ba atriotly enforced. REGINALD FOSTHU, 6 118 laspeotor m Oharge. THE OOLOMAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, l IMITED. fTIHE above Society rcqu're the aervioeß X of a Gentleman to canvass tha Ash- barton Distrlot. To a cnpable man liberal teimi will be guaranteed. Apply HARRISON DAVIS, Resident Secretary. Care J. G RE3TELL, 6 123 Local Agent. B. Morris WISHES to inform his numerous Onstomerß of Ashburtcm District that he is prepared to GRIST GRAIN m any quantity at reducad rates. Satisfaction guaranteed. Gristing done for Farmers by return ; good Flour guaranteed. Wheat for Griatlng may be delivered at tho Triangle Bakery as usual: BRAN and SHARPS m Sto;k. ASHBURTON •♦GUARDIAN. 1 ; DUNEDIN AGENOY. A|R R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, hae beon appoints 1 oar Agent andg will be able to arrange terms with advertisers foe oontraot advertise- ment p. bakeeT~bkos BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, Ac, Corner Wakanui Road ai>d Oasa stieet, (Next Gkntrai, Hotel.) Or at Baker and Brown'B Coach Faotorr flavelock Rtroef lit I ASBBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT RS. BEAN m thanking his Friends . for the liberal patronage bestowed ppon him for the lnst six yoars, begs to inform them and nil the inhabitants of Ashburton that he is still prepirod to deliver promptly all Orders tor Newcast'o, Waeiport, Brunnor, and Malvern Coal, Firewood, Posts and Rniln, Stakes, Strainer*, Oats, Bran, Oh^if, Potatoes, Chick Wheac, &c. # &c, at the 'lowest possible quotations. Note tho address : — R. 8, BEAN, Weßt street, 0 256 - Next Bunk of Australasia. RANGIORA NURSERY. W. E.TVORY DESIRES to thank and inform the nanny Patrons In Ashbnrlon and surrounding dlstrlota who have favored him with thojr support for many years past, tha.t he is prepared to execute their orders for the present seaeon from one of the largest and best grown Stocks m all New Zealand, o f Apples, Pears, Plums, PeaeheH, Nnotarines, Apricots, Al'mcnde, Cherries, Quinces, Figs, Named and Seedling Filberts, Walnuts and Spanish Chestnuts, two to six years old, Goose- berries and Currants. Also, Pines and other Shelter Trees, Catalogues o$( Application 1 . Rangtora, June 9th. 6 52 T. [Bullock, TQ LET. ROOMS m ihe Arcade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ~ TO LET. A DWELLING-HOUSE containinc 9 rooms, well .situated m Tanpred ntroet, lately occupied by ."R McOwbn, F.£Q There is qn ej^o^'lent water supply together with ©very conveniouco ; will bo lai at a low rental For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. jpQf^ A well built 4-roomed House X*Oi)« * n d Section on Creek road, pnd known os part of Walsh's Padduck Price ns above. Thia off jib a favorable opportunity for a working man obtaining ! a cheap property, aa tho owner has decided to Bill at a great eacrifico. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. f | -I Q ACRES, $1 perohoß, fenced and laid XQ down hi Knglieh grass, situated at ihe corner of Mitcbam and South KoucU, about 1J iniloß from the County Salo- yards Suitable paddock for poreons living at a diatnnco, and sending stock to tho yards for 6a! o. 7 7 \ BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on first class j Security m Bums^'to suit borrowers | Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET — At a very low rontnl, a lur^e butldlng fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff jtoro. T- BULLCHK. |7\ol^ SALE—Capital Building Site, [ \j corner eootion fronting Alford Foreßt ' Road, near Mr Steel's Storo Apply to T. BULLOCK. fnO LET— 6 roomed home, centrally X. situated, m Tanored street^ Apnly to T BVCiLQOK. SHEEP "OOUNTRT. TQ LET ftboat 2000 Acran Sheep OooDtry for grcziog. A very low rentil will be.aocepted. Apply to • T, fftf&QQg,



Eden George. The Last Chance. THE PUBLIO ARK REMINDHD THAT EDEN GEORGE'S VISIT TO ASHBURTON IS BAPIDLY DRAWING TO A .CLOSE, Some Beautiful Photographs have al- ready been Finished, and every Picture has been a' PRONOUNCED SUCCESS. Ladles have boon dolighted with their Children's Photos. REMEMBER— THE ASHBURTON STUDIO WILL POSITIVELY BE CLOSED ON Saturday, July 14. j Eden Geokge, THE OHRISTCHUROH i PHOTOGRAPHER. ■_^ Auctions. TO FARMERB IN WANT .OP GOOD • WAKANUI LAND. MESSRS MILES & CO. have received inßtruotions to Bell by Publio Auo- *tion on, — BATURDAY, 23rd JUNE, The Farm at Wakanui, lately m the occupation of Mr Adams, containing 63J Aores Land, rich soil, easily culti- vated and equal to any \n \hs District for producing either Grain or Graaa The Faira is divided into 3 Paddock e, and there is a comfortable Cottage on the Property. The sale will bo held at 2 o'olock at Mr G. Jameson's Stores, West street For terms and particulars apply to GEORGE JAMESON, 6}36 Ashburton. SATURDAY, 2San J.UNEJ. Home and Section fronting Alford Forest Road, for Sale by order of the Mort- gagee, MR T. BULLOOK has received in- structions to Sell by Publio Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, on ao- count and by order of the Mortgagee,— i-aoro Section, fronting the Alford Forest Road, with House thereon, lately In the oooupatlon of Mb A Ike, and near Mji Ounmngham's fejtore. Foil particulars oau be obtained of the Auctioneer. Ttyms Liberal Sale at 12,15. T. BULLOOK, 6*9f Auctioneer, Clearing Sale D THOMAS has received, instructions , from Mr S. Bbown, to sell by Publio Auction, on his farm, situated at Wojtanui, the following LITE ATO DEAD STOCK ON THURSDAY, JUNE 28th, At 12 o'clock. IMPLEMENTS. Q -Furrow Plough Q-Furrow Plough . A -Leaf Harrow" ~ Sat Disc Harrows by Duncan * Dray and Frame *| Broadcast Sower by Duncan -I fiet Scotch HarnejßU A quantity of Grass Seed Harness, Covors, Sundries to numer- ous to particularise. HORSES. Q First class Draught Horses IBoan Carriago Horse, C years by Dundee -| Rot&R Oarrlnggi Hor,se $ years, by. I Kingfisher T Bay'M^re, Fairy Qaeen, ti yearn, I Winner oj TiowalO Selling race 7 Chestnut Mare, Lady Agnes, 5 J^ yearn, ran fourth iv Aahburton Selling Race against fourteen, aldo ran third m Aehburton Con- eolation Harness with each Horpo L^QchQop* provided. , D, TBOMAB,



In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank- ruptcy), holden at Ashburton, r In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of GEORGE JOHN LEECH, farmer, of Baling, A MEETING of the creditor! of the above-named George John Leech, to consider an application by him for his discharge, is hereby summoned to be held at the above Court, Ashburton, on Tuesday, the 26-h day of June, 1868, at eleven o'olook m the forenoon. Dated this 19 ;h day of June, 1888. J. 0, B.JELL, Deputy Official Aettlgneo. And notioe Is hereby also given that the said George John Leech will, on the 13th day of Jaly next, at 10 o'olock Id the forenoon, or so soon thereafter as counsel can be heard (that being the time and place appointed by the said Court for the purpose) apply to the above honorable Court for an order cf dlsohargo. Dated this lD.h day of June, 1888. EDWD. g. CRJSP, " 6£125 Solioltor for the debtor, Public Notices. LOST Placed Stirrup and Leather Finderrowarded, — Fred OAM»:tiDaB Burnett street, 6 121 NOTICE. THE Bubscribprg. towards M^ and Mrs a. KApLEAN Ddnn's toßtimontnl are hereby notified that tho Presentation will take place TO-MORUOW (Thursday) Evening, at' 8 p m' , mM^ D. Thomas' office. Subsqriberß irivited to attend. oa'l2ft0 a 'l2ft " J. SEAL^ Secretary, Crystal Palace Stafyig Rink, Patronised bythe "ELITE/ - NOW OPEN DAILY : ■ Morning, 10 to 12 Ladies only, admi6B^or\ free, Skates Gd 239 to 4 t 30, Ladies nifid Qontlomon, acU i mißeion Ib, ISfcatoe free ; 7.30 to 10, Lndiefl and Qontlomon, ad-; luiflsipn Is, Spates Qd TI4O mpßt enjoyable and healthful exoroißb m Ashburton. SATURDAY NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT I MILE R4CE FOR LADIES. First Prize Silver Medal. LADIES' R^CE. LAi>JES< RACE. The Pr'^o will bo prooontod to the winner at the Carnival. CRYSTAL PALACE ELITE ROLLER SKATING BJN^. A GRA.NP FANCY DRESS BURLESQUE AND NATIONAL Costume Carnival, On Skates, takes place at this Kink on Wednesday, june 27th, Far surpassing ar=y almilar cv.c? seen lq Aahburton. " ' v The scene of MSftY SKATBIRQ IN COSTUME will be one of the moit Dolling and Brllllautgover witnessed m Australasia. Grand Entry of Costume, BKA.TEB A r £ W " Aamlßßloo, Is.



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