LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(b* sleotric telkgbaph copyright.) (Received July 2 12 45 p.m.)

THREATENED STRIKE.

Melbourne, Ja'.y 2. The Printers Society have given a week's notice to the employers that un less their demands are acceded to they will go on strike. They ask that " stab " rate, shall be increased to j£s per week, and the wages for piece work to is 2d per thousand.

PREPARATIONS.

The Governor held a Council of War yesterday. The result of the deliberations was that the gun boat Albert was sent to the heads on patrol duty, and the remainder of the fleet got up steam and were placed m fight ing trim. The navals, submarine torpedo corps, and reserve were called out and ordered on board their respec tive vessels. Submarine mines were laid down and the electric light kept going at night.

GOLD.

PiRTH, July 2. News has been received from Kim berley that the Jackson mine has struck unusually rich stone, seven hundred ounces having beeD obtained from a small quantity of quartz m two or three days.

TASMANIAN POLITICS.

Hobart, July 2. The proposal to impose a land tax has been carried. The Treasurer announced if all the taxation proposals of Government were not agreed to an appeal would be made to the country.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent. ) Wellington, June 30. Of coarse the great t« pic of conversa tion to-day is the crisis which has oc curred over the defeat of the Miais'ry last night. Things have got in'o a very mixed position. One of the most amusing features of the affair was the manner m which the Opposition totally collapsed after Sir 3. Atkinson " put on his big boots and blustered atont" what the Government would or would not do. It stead of a heated debate as might have been expected after such a straightforward piece of bullying, there was not even a murmur, and when the motion for the ad journment of the House was put, there was not a dissentient voice, and members walked out as if m a dream. They hardly leemed to realise that m one Bhort half hour they bad defeated the Government. It is generally conceded that the adroit manner m which the Premier turned the tables has placed the Government m the best of position*, as the Opposition feel that the Tariff is not yet out of the wood, and if they refuse to go on with the Estimates and Government resign, which was virtually threatened by the Premier, It may never go through at all. On Thursday Sir B. Atkinson will place Supply as first on the orders of the day, and insist upon a start being made with the Estimates. If the House should refute to do this, the Government will accept the refusal as a want of oonfideuoa vote, and will act accordingly. I believe, however, that the objection to gotog on with the Estimates will be generally waived on Tuesday, and that the Govern • ment will be supported by a majority. In thai ease, after a beginning has been nude vith tbe Estimates the Customs Duties Bill (which bye-the-bye there has sot yet been time to reprint with amend ments) will probably be disposed of. Wellington, July 2. I understand that tbe following resolu tion, which was recommended by the New Zealand Temperance Alliance, is to be moved shortly by Mr Fulton, copies having been sent to members interested m the matter: "Whereas the enormous drink expenditure on iutoxicating liquors m this colony, amounting annually to more than £2 000,000, contributes largely to the existing depression, adds materially to crime and poverty, and reduces the capital available for reproductive industry, acd whereas the people under the existing law are powerless to remove the principal cause of these evils, it is, m the opinion of this House, imperative that Govern* ment should, without delay, introduce a Bill giving power to the people by direct vote at tbe ballot box, periodically taken, to prohibit the sale of such liquor with* m the district m which they reside."

SIR JULIUS VOGEL

Sir Julias, whose arrival m thiajoountry after what he describes as "*> pleasant Mid uneventual Toy age," I mentioned Id my last letter, has taken np hit resi dence m the congenial suburb of Bays water, where he has receired the visits of a number of old London friends and acquaintances. He means to reat a little before entering upon what he wishes it to Be understood is the prime objeot of his present mission to England — namely, the completion and publication of a work that will do for New Zealaad and the pacific Archipelago what the Picturesque Atlas of Australasia has acoompliihed for the neighbouring Continent. His mind |s evidently pre-opcupiect' with this pro ject, for he seems anxious to elicit all possible information with respect to the success of this latter work, its reception by the home and cplonia} public, and tha mode of its production, etc Sir Julius ip saDgplne of a auocesif ul issue for his literary and pictorial venture, tod ex presses his conviction that the subjects for piotureeque treatment m New Zealand were co numerous and so superior to those afforded by the Australian Continent that, from an artistic standpoint, he feels •ssnred the work he haa la hand will surpass anything of the sort yet attempted •t the antipodes. The new departure of the "Illus trated London News " m issuing a special edition m Melbourne was else introduced m conversation by Sir Julius, who is an ardent admirer of newspaper enterprise of this description. Possibly he may be able to persuade the great rival of the "illustrated liondon News "to. follow suit. ! ' and iseua a special New Zealand edition of Vhe " Graphic," either a* Atbk land or Wellington In answer to the duestion, whether he contemplated being called upon to act m any pub) jo capaqlty faring his stay m this coUatry, Sir l JuHus replied that lie had no reason to anticipate anything of the sort, that his business here was purely unofficial, and that he would probably not remain m London more than three or four month?. A passing reference to tba Midland Railway induced Sir Julius to ask for the latest information on that interacting topic, but he disclaimed f any connection jfttwesn'railway matters and his 'p-eient lfoit to England. Sir r ' Julius 'is. of podrse, still under the painful necessity of wheeling hirneelf about frfira placer to place, but m other reapeptg he looks remarkably well, and the trip home would seem t» have agreed with him, I understand, however, that if Sir Julius publishes his work under the title he proposes it is likely to involve him m tome little difficulty. The publishers of MJSie Picturesque .Atlas of Australasia" blatm th»4 their titlt includes "New Zealand " >. They refuse all offers of amalgamation of the two works on the part of Mv Julius, and threaten to takt legal -proceedings \t their copyright is infringed- I—Pome1 — Pome-

SUPREME COURT.

Wellington, July 2. Tho criminal sessions opened this morning. Mr Jastioe Richmond con grstu'ated the g-and jury npoo the light ness ■ f the calender wh'ch did not con tain serioaa cas?.?, beinz nearly all lsrcany. A trn* bi'.l waa found against Robert MoCarry for laro>nj\ True bills were returned against Gao. Ewarfc, two charges, Francis Alexander McMino, Richard O'Donnetl and Nellie Hurley, for larceny ; Henry Fuller for receiving stolon property ; Jam&s Mad dec, an absconding bst:krap L . Richard >!c J» ry wja sentenced to two years for larceny. Christchuroh, Ju'y 2 The Supremo Court criminal sittings opened to-day, before Mr Justice Watd. who congratulated the Grand Jury on the lightness of the calenda , and expressed bis sanee cf the losi sustained by the colony through the death of Mr Justice Johnston. Esther Matilda Bvorstt pleaded guilty to forcing a cheque for £11, on the Oo'onlal Bink. Tne Probation Officar'a 1 report was very favorable, and she was placed on probation for 12 months.

RAINFALL AT CHERTSEY.

LATEST PARISIAN FASHIONS.

(from oue own cokresfoni>bnt.j Paris, May 15. Among articles of feminine apparel tbe crowning one, whether It takes the form of bonnet or hat, la certainly aa Important as any. For admirers of the opposite Bex, it Is, moreover, more easily appreciable than the majority of tbe other oomponenls of a lady's wardrobe. It can at anyrate be seen m its entirety, and may thus be judged by the crlt'osl male bye. Straw, m Innumerable forms aad Bbapes, will evidently form the body and underatruo * tare of this season's headgear. Most of them will contain a lining of, thj aa*ne material, albeit m different color, thus black straws will bo lined white inside, and vice versa. Black and white promise, indeed, to be the predominating fashion m bars during the coming eummor — if summer there i« to be. These straw constructions, as well as those compounded of tulle, laoe, flowers, or wire, will pueaess the combined advantage of being at onoe atylUh and comparatively cheap. The new Italian straws, soft and supple as allk, will prove an exception to this rule of reasonableness, and, from their very novelty, may be expee'ed to prove exces sively dear. They will be trimmed with enormous bunches of feathers, for the most part white. The shapes themselves are low, but height will be amply supplied by the means of superposed trimming. The garnlahlngs of ribbon, m particular, promise to assume monumental propor pcrtlonr, the favorite width being No. 80, hitherto associated only with waist bands for infants or young ohlldren. In bonnets so trimmed there are to bj neither flowers nor feathers, but any •mount of artiatio arrows, pins, and other small jewellery of all sorts either m gold or jet. No skilful milliner wilt thus be able to complain of waut of loope for the exeroise of her delicate art. I 1 ; is still the fashion to dress the hair high, ala Psyche. Some ladies find that it becomes them to wear their hair a 2a Gftdogan, falling m a braid down the baok. Bat they are exceptions. Nor has the Chinese fashion of oruahiog all the hair tight back and fastening it on the crown of the head, met mooh favor, " Bangs " and leaving the hair loose" on the forehead are going out of fashion, or, at least, the prizes are not so heavy as at one time. It is no longer considered m good taste to put too many ornaments m the hair, feat hep, pan aches and wreaths are out of fashion, A light fillet of tulle passing tbrouuh the hair, and fastened m front with a diamond pin, is a sufficient head ornament. It is also permiesable to hold the knot of hair m place by a multitude of small diamond hairpins. Evening glovea are very long, and are made of undressed peau de Sue*de. If not m full dress, the gloves Bbould be grey pearl peau de Suede. Black kida are only worn when m deep mourning ; but blsok atookings and shoes ate m vogue, and may be used on all occasions, no matter what the color of the dress is. Low shoeß wi^b. black stockings a,ve worn at small parties, but on full-drees occa sions the stockings should be of fine silk, and the part that shows should be made of fine Uhantjily lace, while th,e shoes should bo of black satin, either pain or worked with beads. Isabella of Bavaria, who wore a peaked bonnet a yard and three-quarters m height, would find harself , if she returned amongst us, m that particular bonnet, quite m the fashion still, for though bonnets are flatter, lower, and closer as regards their absolute shape, yet trimming ia piled on to suoh extent, and such excessive height is produoed by it, that Mme. de Campau'u description of the head gear pf Louis 2£Vl'a time is quite applicable now. She wrote :—" Head dresses, with their superstructures of gauze, flowers, aad feathers, obtained so great a degree of loftiness that the women could not find carriages high enough to admit them." Compare the above with the' decoriptjon of a bonnet reoentlly seen on the Boulevard*, whioh was of a fine blaok straw, with a wide brim, muoh pointed m front, lined with a red fancy straw, with -gold thread interplaited with it ; the crown was high, and on the extreme ton of It yas placed the trltcmlng', coaslati&g of flame-oolored rlbbonj'feet m large upstanding loops and end*, glorified ' balr'qshea 'arid, brownish green grasses rearing ' theje hgads amidst the bo^ys— a gory iojrnace qn the head— the height attained by crown and trimming combined, being little aharfc of two feel, ***» ir.aeot mania has broken out again and beetles and suoh small game, meander over gauza and tulle, gerc^ themselves on bows of ribbon, or find a home m the heart of a full-blown rose. L»oe, artistically arranged, ia one of the moit perfect materhla naed m bonnet trimming — it lends itself so admirably In clever lingers, to the purpose, and the ne^jr method of cafalng it above ttie 1 brim In * olroalav ih'ape, thickly gathered with a knot'ln 1 the centre, Ia n graceful ai it U

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

+ [PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION } S.S. Alhambra. Auckland, July 2. The South British Insurance Company had £6500 of their risk on the steamer Al ham bra reinsured In eighteen offices. Body Found- The body of a man, apparently 28 or 30 years of age, was found at noon yester day on a rock near Point Resolution Battery Parcel. A new ball dog revolver was found on the edge of the rock and a bullet wound In the centre of the man's forehead The body ia not identified, bat It is evidently that of the man engaged In manual work. Five pounds and fifteen shillings of money was fonnd In the pockets and several other articles, but not a clae to the identity. The body evi dently had only been a few hours dead when found. Burnt to Death. Dunedih, July 2. A child at Bluospur waß badly burned through its clothes catching fire. End of a Drinking Bout. At Skippers, John Martin, a miner, was burnt to death m bis tent. He and his mate (Edwards) procured a gallon of whisky, and drank till both beoame help less. Edwards appears to have en deavored to rescue Lira, but was too drunk to remember what occurred. Larceny. 'JIMARtT, July 2. At the Police Court to-day G. Goode, a porter at the Grosvenor hotel, w»s charged w th the larceny of a Post Office order for £2, Itwas given m a letter to poat hy the w f j of the licensee on 14 h ult. for the 'Fi'isoo mail, and the envelope and order (there waa no letter written) were fooni m his room on Saturday. He ex plained that he was busy when given the letter and pat it In his pooke 1 , and forgot about it till he fouad it m his pocket last Thursday. The envelope being then very dirty he resolved to put it m a fresh one and pott it by next mail and say nothing about it for fear of dismissal. He was sentenoed to neven rays

A WAR SCARE IN SYDNEY.

. . « [PER PREBS ASSOCIATION J Sydney, June 30 No information has been disclosed as to the break m both cables from Port Darwin to Banjoewangi. The failing at the same time of both cables, which are some distance apart, is regarded as singular, and it is surmised that possibly one of the cables was broken some time ago, and the fact kept secret until the second also gave way, when tht Com pany had to admit that communication was interrupted. Sydney. July 1. The local manager of the Eastern Extension Company states that there is no grounds whatever for believing that one of the cables was broken before Friday last, and the fact kept secret. The official statement declares that on Friday, the last time they spoke to Singapore, the signals became small on the new cable and that the old cable was all right on the samo day. It is thought that the break of cables was caused by an eruption m the Straits of Bali, which are near Java. Disturbances which have hitherto been frequent m this locality have been the cause of cables being interrupted on previous occasions. 3he Company have made arrangements for at once repairing the break, and it is expected that one or two of their vessels are available for work. The new cable broke 100 miles from Java and the old one 530 miles from Port Darwin. During the whole of the day great excitement has been prevalent m the city, it being thought that war had broken out. The excitement evidently originated owing to the sudden interrup tion of the two cables between Port Darwin and Banjoewangi. It was currently reported that war had broken out, and the authorities here have wired to Admiral Fairfax, of H.M.B. Nelson, who is at present m Brisbane, on the subject. |

MAGISTRATES AND LICENSES

IMPORTANT JUDGMENT, In the Queen'a Bench Division on Monday there came on, before Mr Justice Field and Mr Justice Wills, the oase of Sharp v Wakefleld and others It was a licensing appeal, which Involved a ques tion of considerable importance. The facts were that at the general annual licensing meeting m September last, William Ridding applied to the vVeßtraore land justices for the renewsljof the license of the Low Bridge Inn at Kentmere, and the application was refused. Against this decision there was an appeal to Kendal, and it wcs oonteuded that the justices were not entitled, upon an application for the renewal of the license of a house against whioh there was no complaint, to inquire Into the wants of the neighbour hood; and to refuse the renewal upon the ground that the honse was removed from police supervision, and that the necessity pf the neighbourhood did not require the iioense to be continued. The Court of Quarter Sessions, however, upheld the' decision of the juatioes below, and from the decision at quarter sessions the matter came before their Lordships by way of further appeal. The matter was argued at length some days ago, and on Monday judgment was given. ' Mr Justice Field, m the course of an elaborate judgment, said that the question turned upou (he construction to be put upon the Act of 1828 ; for he oonld not find, as ho had contended, that either by legtslatfpn or the construction paced upon statutes by jadgea, it had limited the discretion of the juatioea aa applicable to this case. He had always understood that the justices had a very large and wide discretion, and he was surprised to hear it said that this opinion was absolutely wrong, because modern legislation had altogether altered the law, and that, therefore, the vritholding of th'a licence was not within the competence of the justices. The Act of 1828 said that the justices Bbquld tuey* pnqaally ! lor the purpose of granting ' lioent/ei to persons keeping or about to keep inns, ale houses, or victualling housea, and they were to grant licenses to such persons as they should m the exercise of their diioretion i think fit and proper, w^s that j theao word,s limited the discretion of the I action to this —to oonaider whether the applicant for the house was a proper per son, and the premises were also proper for the purpose. Section 9, however, said that they should have full power to deqlde touohlng t'^e gaantJug, wUholdlng, or transferring of any licence, aud also to decide opon of_ the ger^on, His' lordship wenj In detail ttsip,qgh the proYMqn olf the Etoathoqao A-cts of 1830 and 18G9 and the general Act a of 1872 and 1874; « n 4 ftlgo through various decided oaeea, In gonalaglon, be. aald that he saw no Htktotx either upon the old statutes or the naw statutes, or upon the old oises or the new osses, to throw the smallest doubt upon, the proposition that In granting a Uoenoe, whether a new one or ono by way of renewal, to cast any doubt upon this —that the jastlcea had absolute discre tion, that was power unfettered so far as the discretion was concerned; atxd while tho powgr was not e^erolije'd "corruptly or arßlftarfly. Ho thought therefore, that it was competent for the justices below and for justices at Quarter Sessions to wlthhold, this Hqorbgi In the way tldat they , w »d done,— Appeal dlamUqad, with QQOti,

BANQUET TO MR BRYCE.

. (per press association.) ; Wangandi, July 1. The banquet to Mr Bryca last night was r an unprecedented suooess. The Commit r tee bad prepared for OV9r 10) guests, but the itiflax of visitors from the country m order to be present brought up the 1 number to over 150, for whom extra ■ provision had to be arranged on the > instant. The Garrison B»nd was present, ' and the gallery of the theatre was graced by the presence of a large conoourse of s ladies, who evinced the greatest interest ' m the proceedings, and many of whom '■ remained In their places until midnight. . The gathering was presided over by the Mayor. The assemblage inoluded three Ministers of the Crown (the Hon Messrs Fergus, Fisher and Hislop) and over a eoore of members of the Legislature, embraolng all political sections. Numer ous apologies, expressing the highest esteem and appreciation for the guest of the evening, were read from the Premier and absent Ministers and other members of Parliament, who were unable to be present. The usual loyal toaata having been duly honored. Sir John Hall, K.0.M.G., proposed the toast of " The Quest of the Evening, the Hon J. Bryoe," In doing so be re ferred at length to Mr Bryce's qualities as & man, settler, and statesman, to his unswerving rectitude and oourage, and to the moat characteristic and prominent events of his political career. The present was but an event expressive of widespread appreciation — a halting place — m that csreer, for he refused to believe, and the oountry would r. fuse to believe, that Mr Bryoe'a political live had ended, and that his groat services ware for evermore to be lost to the State. la concluding Sir John Hall presented Mr Bryoa with an address beautifully engrossed and handsomely bound, atd together with it a catalogue of the library with which the subscribers desired to present him. (The value of the Uotary 1b nearly £400.) Mr Bryce replied at some length, de preoating the praise that had been bestowed upon him, saying that whatever he h)d accomplished had been due to the magoanimity of his ohlef , Sir J. 11*11, and the other members of the able Ministry with which he had been associated, and who had always been ready to Btand aside, and to permit him to receive the praise f( r a line of polioy for which they were jointly responsible, end all equally entitled to the credit of the success. Re* ferring to his suggested return to political I fej he did not feel that any services he o>uld render would be of value m the present ODndltlon of political affairs. Neither was he de9lroua of re-entering the political arena, but should the time arriva when he could feel that his services were required he did not know that he could decline to be guided by the oall of duty, to whloh he had never yet con sciously refused to respond, Speeches were afterwards made by the Hons. Fergus, Fiaher, and Hislop, Messrs Bruce, SoobSe Maokenzie, Fulton, Do<?» son, Buonanan, Allan, McGregor, Ander son, Graham, Lawry and Mackenzie, M.H.R.'s, Colonel Trimble and several looal gentlemen, and a most enthusiastic gathering broke up a few minutes after midnight.

THE ABHBORTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY % 188§



The following is the temperature and rainfall at Chertaey for Jons :— Jane. Maximum. Miuimucn. Red o fall. 1 53 34 2 61 38 3 62 bi 4 64 40 017 5 51 29 6 51 28 0 04 7 60 28 8 53 29 9 54 34 10 52 48 11 49 48 o*lo 12 61 49 13 68 60 14 59 37 J5 50 32 16 64 36 015 17 50 30 18 47 38 19 61 33 20 47 32 21 60 47 22 60 43 23 55 33 24 46 28 010 25 54 29 26 59 27 27 50 31 28 54 30 29 55 50 Tl-oß6of 30 64 50 an inch.



D. Thomas. CHERTSEY SALE. The Dext Sale of BHEBP AND CATTLE Will be held at the above Yard von MONDAY, JULY 9th, TO LET. ~" "1 QAA ACBES oi Lan<J « situated at -LOUU Mayfield, Binds, and known as Bargees Farm. D. THOMAS, 6°164 ABhburton. FARMERS, BUY "^ BOOTH and MACDONALD'S SJieep Feeding Racks. Will pay for tbemselvei fa ft Sesion, D. THOMAS, FOR SALE. QIEVERAL GOOD FARMS OHBAP TO LET,} OA f\Ci aores"alford forest. 6±\J\J half Eoglish grass, 3s pet Aore ""!>♦ THOMAS, Aflhborton. , I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (In ohe%3?) doing a good business. No Good- will. Stock at Valuation. No oppoiltldn. Profitable baalness; good opening for energetio man. For parttoolari apply D. THOMAS, Aihburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FJRES INSURANCE COMPANY. T HAVE been appointed Agent for -*- the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stosk and Ciops at current rates. D. THOMAS, Aahburton; 1 * Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly Sales o£ the above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STOBES, West Street, ABhburton commencing FRIDAY, 29ra JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAS, 1 have oeen appointed Agent FOR THB Mercantile Finance Co., SCHRISTCHURCH, Who are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK CROP LIENS, or other Swarltj' D. THOMAS. I AM APPOINTED Sols Agent From Rakaia to Rangitata 708 MURTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip \ • - Placed let by the Canterbary A. and Association after an exhaustive trial, D. THOMAS, Ashbuiton Agricultural Implements.-* I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBURTOfI FOR Mbbsr? booth McDonald & tv Onrlyle Implement Works, Ohrlstohrjh; Inspection Invited^ D. THOMAS. ; (Latoo£fe£iToO)j,|Cox i*s Co^) Afhbi)rtoi»



Public NofC3S MR S. B. SEYMOUB, OURGEON-DENTIST wil' VISIT ASHBU RTON TaURSDAY, sth JULY, And may be consulted a,t 'ho Drug Company until 4 p.ro 6 175 NOTICE. ALL Accounts due to the ■Plata'e of the late Thomas Pom. o? W^terfor, must be paid by July 10th. Ail daln b against the Estate moat be Bent m by the same date or they will m.fc be reo^&u'S d. 6 119 Walter too mas soal. aßhburton goal and firewood DEPOT RS. BEAN m thanking his Friends , 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 orders for Newcastle, Wesiport, Brunner, and Malvern Goal, Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, Oats, Bran, Chaff, Potatoes, Chick Wheat, &o, t &c, at the lowest possible quotations. Note the address : — R. S. BEAN, West street, 5 256 Next Bank of Australasia. John Russell HAS great pleasure m announcing to the residents of Ashburton and tht Public m general that he has removed to therßlock known as the TOWN HALL, m East street, where he has opened out a Choice Se'ectlon of DRAPERY, MEN'S CLOTHING, &c, suitable for every ciais. AN INSPECTION INVITED. Prices defy the World. Come and judge for yourselves. 5°151 H.&E. Oraighead BKU TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO FRIEDLANDERS' BDPINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOOEE STBEETS. And further that they have JUST RECEIVED an assortment of SCOTUH TWEEDS, suitable fop the coming Season. Also,— A small Assortment of MERCERY. MUSIC. REDUCTION IN TERMS. Lessons from £1 Is por Quarter. MR J. H. BKOOKS is prepared to re-r ceive pupils for Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voice Production, from Jane Ist, at greatly reduced terms. Pupils can havo 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 pupili m one family. Particulars on application to J. H. BROOKS, 6t62 Peter Street, WHY ! WHAT'S O'CONNELL DOING NOW ? Selling HORSE OLOTHS from 15s Od WATERPKOOFOILSEINSUITS from ... ... „, ... 12s 6d CALICO TENTS from 12s 6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap ; and all his own make. Let us go and see P. O'CONNELL'S Al Tent Depot. Where is his Shop ? why, q.OMPTON'S BUILDINGS! Moore Street, ABhburton. 6*29 BLANKETS. BLANKETS. I HAVE secured a large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. COME EARLY as the price will sell them quick. Ashburton Mottling Mart, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Kobert Alcorn. Trees. Trees. Trees. fjIHE Undersigned bega to thank his J_ numerous Friends and Customers for tbelc past favors, and calls their special attention to Mb extenafve atoctr of FRUIT AND FOREdT TREES of all oorts. NJB. -Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept m order byjthe week or by the year* 40,000 Cup- Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 4s 6d per 100. 20,000 ditto, 2 yea? old, 7s 6d and 10j per 100. 24,000 Pinna Insignia, 4s per 100. All orders by post, or left with Mb H. G. Flower, Oonfeotloner, East Street, ahall ceceive my prompt attention. James Porter, OLIFTON NURSERY, 4193 , AUentou, Aehbucton,



Public Notices. THE ASHB'IiTON Woollen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £11,000 DIRECTORS: G. H. Greenwood, Chairman, Geo. Jamesoh C. J. Hahpbb H. Fbiedlander A. Hakbison John O*b D. H. Brown, fIIHE Direotors are prepared to receive DEPOSITS at the following rates of Interest : — If fixed for 12 months seven per oent If fixed for 6 momths six per oent If deposited at oall five per oent J. H. TWENTY MAN, Seoretary. T. [Bullock, I}O LET— 6-roorned House with ver- andah, East Town Belt, lately m oooapation of Mr F. Hitching*. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO UffiTr ROOMS In tha Aroade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. < TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Double- Fuirow Plonghs, by Beid end Gray. T. BULLOCK, TO LET, A DWELLING-HOUSE containing 9 rooms, well situated m Tancred street, lately occupied by R. MoOwen, Eeg There is an excellent water supply together with every convenience ; will be let at a low rental. For full particulars apply to T.. BULLOCK. £}QK A weil - ballt 4-roomed House duOO* and Section on Creek road, and known as part of Walsh's Paddock. Price as above. This offers a favorable , opportunity for a working man obtaining a cheap property, as the owner has deolded to sell at a great saorifioe. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. i Q ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid JLO down m English graes, situated at th« corner of Mitcham and South Roadg, | about l£ miles from the County Sale- yards. Suitable paddock for persons living at a distance, and sending stock to tho yards for sale. T. BOLLOCK; MONEY TO LEND on first class Security m sums to suit borrowers, Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a graic and chaff dtore. T. BULLOtK. FOR SALE—Capital Building Site, corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Steel's Store Apply to T, BULLOCK. TO LET— 6 roomed hooee, centrally situated, m Tanored etraet. Apdy to T. BULLOCK. SHEEP OOUNTRY, TO LET aboat 2000] Acrea Sheep Country for grazing. A very low rental will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK. John Orrand Co. GIGANTIC SALE OF SUBPLXJS MILLINEBY MANTLES DBESS GOODS GENEBAL BBAPEBY AND CLOTHING. JOHN OEE & CO.'S ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE (Always noted for Bargains) WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 30th JUNE. BEJNCi h^avlty overstocked In Calicos Sheetings, Blankets, Flannels, Q-allts, Men's aad Boya' Tweed Suits, &o, surprising Bargains may be counted on, m the Whole Stook MUST BE CLEARED. &S* NOTE.— THE GENUINE CHEAP SALE IB 4T JOHN OEE & CO.'S



Public Notices. NOTICE. TQ.IS is to notify that I have appointed Mb Charles Braddkll my agent . to colleot all Accounts due co me, and his receipt will be a sufficient dieoharge ioje same. And I request that all monies dao to me be paid to him at his Office (opposite the Aroade) at once* jf' O. J H. N#ATE Ash bur ton, 29;h June, 188|# 6*lßl ASHBURTON OOUNT^ COUNCIL fPENDERS are lnvltejT for Ploughing JL 34 Acres of Irrigation Farm at Elgin, now skim ploujned. Furrows to be 6 Inches deep, lb inobes wide ; work to be completed by' 25th July, 1888 Tenders to b$ addressed to Chairman, and sent In onjTGfESDAY, 3rd July next. WILLIAM BAXTEB, 6t165 f/ County Engineer. THE "BED CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria, /^i ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \J and at same prioe ; 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, Jellies, Pickles, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 Crystal Palace Skating Sink, wednesdaFnight wednesday night SIAMESE RACE, SIAMESE RACE, to start at 8.30. to Btart at 8.30. FRIDAY NIGILT FRIDAY NIGHT Ladies' and Gentlemen's Race, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Race, Firßt prize, pair of Skates for the winning Lady. The great HAT and CAP CARNIVAL takes place on TUESDAY, 10th July, when FOUR Handsome Medals will be presented to tho Ladies and Gentlemen wearing the smallest, largest and most original HAT and (JAP. THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. TO STOOKOWNERS, GRAZIERS, AND FARMERS, "YTTTTH a view to obtaining a reduc YV tion m freight on Frozen Meat during the years 1889 and 1890 to one penny per pound, the Directors of the ' above Company invite Stockowners and others to assist them by giving guarantees ( to aopply Stook, and m order to give all a chance of doing so have resolved to keep the List open until Noon of SATURDAY, July 7th. Stookowners wishing to assist ■, m tha matter must therefore send m their guarantees by the date named. The Direotors have further determined that . should they succeed In getting the freight f •t one p^nny per lb they will not give the casual shippers who oome In after the Contracts are made the same advantages as those who now give guarantees, but " will oharge them one penny farthing per pound for all the space that has to bo taken by the Company, In addition to ' that which is novr guaranteed Forms of guarantee and fnll particulars i can be obtained at the Company's office. F. WAYMOUTH, Seoretary, : Hereford Street, Ohrlatohurob, 29th June, 1888. 6*182 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD EMPOWERING BILL. "VTOTICE Is hereby given m accordance ±S with the Standing Orders of the General Assembly that it is Intended during the present session of Parliament to apply for the PASSING of a BILL to authorise the sale by the Mount Somers Road Board of such part of Reserve 1631 m the Alford Survey Dlstrtot, with the buildings ereoted thereon, ai the Mount Soraers Road Board, tho Mount Hutt c Road Board, and the Anama Road Board shall by resolution aeverally pasted by the said Road Boards, determine to be no longer required for Road Board purposes ; the proceeds of such sale to be divided between the Monnt Somers Road District, the Mount Hutt Road District, and the ] Anama Road District m accordance with the terms of the agreement In that behalf made between the said Boards r\,fc the time of the separation of the said Road Districts the one from the other. A copy of the said Bill with plan certi- fied as correct by Charles Oompton Fooks, authorised Surveyor, is deposited at the Resident Magistrate's Courthouse, Aehburton, for public inspection » OHAS, W, PURNELL, Solicitor for the Bill. Ashbnrton, 16th Jane, 3888. 6 103 MONSTEE CLEARING SALE! OF Drapery, Clothing, ANP BOOTS. ANDREW ORR WIuL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. BARQ-AINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, See Handball fox prices. ANDEEW ORB.



A palpable ball was committed by Mr Levestara m the House one afternoon. Speak- ing to the distillation question, ho convulsed the House by emphatically deolaring that the whisky brewed m New Zealand a few years ago was the finest imported into the colony, "Bough on Catarrh " correota offensive odors at once. Complete cure of worst ohroni, oases; alao unequalled as gargle for diphtheria sore throat, foul breath. 4 Public Notice 3 UPPER ASHBURTON BOAD BOARD PUBLIC Notice ia hereby given that a Special Meeting of Ratepayers will be hold on July 3rd (next Tinwald Sale day) at 3 o'clock p m., m the Road Board Office, Tinwald. Business : To consider the advisability of sub- dividing the present County of ABhburton into two Counties, CYRIL JEPHSON, Clerk and Surveyor, 6*152 Tinwald. Auctions SATURDAY, JULY 7th. Farm of 60 Aorea with House. MR T. BULLOOK has reoeived in- structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, oh the abo.ve, dato, on ac- count and by order of the Mortgagees, a Farm of 60 Acr.es, eitaated on the Fair- field Road, only about 1$ miles from the County Saleyards, being R.S. 22209, originally owned by Mb Tysok Hodosox. There la a Dwelling House and other Buildings erected on the Property. Per- bods desirous of purchasing a small Farm near town are invited to inspect this and attend the Sale. Terms vary liberal, viz., £10 cash deposit, balance by instalments, bearing current rate of interest. Full particulars oaa be obtained of the Auc- tioneer. Sale at 12. 15, T. BULLOOK, 6*172 Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, 4th JULY, 1888. On the Premises, S.E. Town Belt, bottom of Burnett Street. At 12 o'clock. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received inatructiona from Mr Wilfred Ward, (who is leaving the Colony) to Sell by Public Auotion, at the above time and plaoe, — The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AHD, Ejp'Eqyjs, i Consisting of DRAWING ROOM— Sofa and 3 Chairs, Walnut and Damask, Ladle) and Gen- tlemen's Arm Chairs, Occasional Chair?, Occasional Tables, B,rasself Carpet,* Fenders, $Hre Irons, Overmantel, Black and Gold, Whatnot, Black and Gold, Qla*B ScoLoes, Oval Wall Mirror, Pictures. DINING ROOM— Suite In Green Plush, and Walnut, B,ook. Case, Ohefflonier and, Slsoretolre oomblned, Telescope Inning Table, sft din z 3.ft 6in, Table Coyer, Brussels Oj»rpvt» !^onder, Fire Irons, Overman. tol, Walnut, Sewing ltfaghlna, "Davles," Brackets, Orna- meuti, Pictures, eto, BEDROOM — Double Brass Bedstead, Spring Mattresses, Slngie Iron Bed- stead, Spring Mattress, Hair ditto, Mahogany Dressing Table, Swinging Looking Qlafltfj Mahogany Waahetand, Marble Top, Chamber Set, Wardrobe, ! Looking Glaus Door, Chest Drawers, Garpats, Chairs, Fenders, Arm Chair, HALL-Ollcloth, BrocE?, Hat Stand, Carpet Bordering, KITCHEN — Olloloth, Table, Render, : Cooking Utenellg and other things, too ; to mention, " Gas F.ittlngs. throughout fae Bouoe. f RIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS* ,6*157 t .Auctioneer,