PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From ouk own Correspondent. ) Wellington. Jano 19 The drizzling weather seems to have hid ft depressing effect oa members as thero Is no Una of gossip to record. Members are waiting for tha meeting < f tbe House to day to see what will tran ipiro, bat nt present it Bppears as if the gftttng will be an unimportant one. Sir H. Atkinson Is reported to be better this morning, bat it ia generally thought that he win ba too nnwell to take the head of tbe House today and m consequence the Tariff Bill will bo post poned. If thisfis the case the Home wl 1 moat likely proceed to the discussion of the amendments made by the Council m the Ghlnese Immigration Bill over which there !■ likely to be soma trouble though Government Are Bald to be pleased at the alterations mads. The Government, it is stated will not abandon the ptopO3ed duty on salt. Strong efforts are likely to bo made to ha?e it either reduced or strnok cut altogether, bat MloisteM considering the question one of revenue will resent any inch effort. It la understood that Government will pot iheep dip on the free list.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[»T JSLEOTBIO TKLEORAPH— COPYRIGHT] (?BB PBIBS ASSOCIATION,) (Btottved Jane 19, 12.20 p.m.)

OBITUARY.

London, Jane 18. YVilliam|Creswick, actor, is dead.

WELSH GOLD MINES.

Mr Piitchard Morgan intends to float his gold mine at Gvvynfynwdd, North Wales, into a Company wilh a ■capital of (Beceived June 19, 12,30 p. ra ;

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

i Sydney, June 19 A distinct shock of earthquake was felt m the Mossvale district last ni^ht.

QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS.

Brisbane, June 19 The re-eleclion of Ministers is now proceeding. Sir Thos. M'llwraith and Mr Nelson have been returned unop posed. '

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PJBB FKSBS ASSOCIATION.) The Hawea. New Plymouth, Jane 19. There is no ilterat'.on (a the position of the Hawea wreck since Sand»y. and there li not likely to be If fine weather con tlnuea. Yesterday Captain Holford - Harbor-Matter and Captain Eendall, moored the dredge near where the anohor wu and secured it. The Harbor-master ha* not had lime to make fresh eonndlogs as he has to leare by this morning's ex press for Wellington to attend the official eiqiiry there to-morrow. The Premier's Health. Weliingtoh, Jane 19 The Premier is still nnwell and unable to take his pUce m the House to-day. A Cabinet wes held at the Premier's r«3l ' dence this morninsr, and it was decided to take the ordinary business on the Order P»par to day tnd consideration of the tariff will probably be deferred till Wednesday or Thureday. Sudden Deaih. Christchdech, Jane 19. A tailor named William Haste Wilson. 26 years, realdiog at Richmond, died suddenly this morning after being taken - with cramps and vomiting. He had been ill lately and a month ago threatened to commit aaloide. Sly Grog Sellintr, Oamakv, Jane 19, At the R.M. Ooort tvday a woman named Jesse Dick was convicted of aly prog selliDg on two obargeß. For the first offence a fine of £5 was inflicted, with costs, 7«i m default 7 days imprison- Brent. For tbe second offanoe a fine of £10 was imposed, with coats, 7s, m default one month m gaol. Tbe lfqnor eeizad by the police is valued at about £14, aud was confiscated. Shipping. The steamer Tifeshire, 3720 tooß register, arrived m the Bay from London ; tbU morning. She will take fnzn mutton, grain, wool, She sails for Lon don via Tlmarn and Port Chalmers on Friday. ThelTotalisator. Durkdik, Jane 19. A meeting, mostly of clergymen, carried . » resolution protesting agalcßt the con tinued legalisation of the totallaator, and rpiolyed, to petition the Home on the snbjeot. Professor Brown and Sir R. Stoat spoke m opposition to the resolution, while the Han jhomss Dlok expressed the opinion that the totallsator brooght about ft somewhat improved state of matters. Protest. The Chamber of Commerce protest against the duty on fruits. Church Troubles. At • meeting of the Rev Mr Korkbam's parishonera re Ritualistic practfcss, a resolution was proposed that without expreislog an opinion as to the legalty or otherwise of the RUaalistlo practices complained of, the meeting earnestly re commends the vestry and church warders to fall In with Mr Kerkham's oonceesion and withdraw their resignations. The voting was ao even that Mr Ashcroft one of those vfao resigned recommended tbe vestry to •cc whether so far aa their own feelings were concerned, they could not put then) m their own pocket*. Some very strong language was used during the dlsooßiion, Divtrco Court. In tbe Divorce Ooort, m the oase Wolf y Wolf and Dr Ross, the rule nisi was made absolute. In Woods v Woods and Farqaharson, a decree nisi was granted. In Williams v Williams and Hands, tbe ' ease was adjourned till next sitting*, to enable evidence to be taken m Victoria. The Defaulting Town Clerk. Intercaeqill, Jane 19, At the Polioe Court to-day, Gideon Frederick Dfjoux was committed for trial on two charges of embrzz'ing moneys be fdnging to the North Inveroargill Borough Council for whom he acted as Town Clerk at the Hilary cf £20 per year. The total defalcations are£l3ls. The accused * ' Bald he could not acoount|fo7 tbe defioit, - except that he had too many things to |opk after ancf, got muddled.

CALLAO

o%lUo Is one of the moot important ' porti In the Sonth Pacific, mainly on •oetfont of its central position, It being iitnated at equal distances from Valparaiso ■nd Pinama. Limn, the capital of Pern, Is only seven miles distant. At preient the water for daily use is obtained from- the filtration of the river Rlmao, whelh rani through Lima and empties Into the aea a shoit distance from Callao, ■ and the municipality Is at present making an Income of more than 20,000 silver soles, about $15,0C0 a year from this supply. On account of the Increase In population and In <- anticipation of the (>peftlng of the' Panama' ounal, it Is pur tsdied to augment the water supply so as —to-be- tbla to furnish drinking water to the population at the rate of 200 litres a Jwad dally, and at the game time to make »ty the improvements possible m the jsjgiene by (tie construction of, a con venttfnt system of drainage foe the popu-

CRICKET.

[by electric telegraph— gopybioht j {Per Pkess Association.) (Received June 19, 12.20 p.m.) London, June 18. The eleven of England, which meet the Australian at Birmingham to-day, in o'udes Grace, Pe^l and Ulyott, but tho lemander are second rute pli.yora. Mr Jones, the cricketer, is improving, the crisis of (ha fever having passed (Received Jane 19, 2 30 p.m ) London, Jane 13 The cricket match Australian Eleven ' against Eleven of England commenced at j j Birmingham t'.-3ay, The English team ( went first to the wickets, tho fl st innings dosing for 204, the principal eccrers being Radcliffa 71, Wright 26, Peel 22, Grace 18, U!je:t 16. Turner got four wickets. At the cl so of the day's play the Australian Elcvon had lost one wicket for 86, Bannerman 27, Mo Donne!! (not onf) 65.

NATIVE LAND FRAUD

r PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, Jane 18. David Asher and Pine Awanni were charged at tbe Supreme Court to-day with conspiracy to defraud, by procuring oertaia aboriginal Natives to personate other Natives, some of whom were dead ; but who, if living, would be entitled, with other Natives, to a oertaia block of Und, m order that the Natives ■o impersonating might receive (he money which those whom they personated would be entitled to receive. Asber pleaded ••not guilty," and the othor prisoner " guilty." Mr Batton, m opening the case, stated that the proceedings wore m connection with the Paparaoa block, situate about eight miles from Tamona which Goverement wish to purchase. Asher was employed by Government to negotiate with the Natives for tho par chase of the block, and was to receive £5 for each signature of ac own r r whlo'i b. 3 procured. He entered into arrange ments with Vina AwaDul to get signa tures by getting otber Natives to p?raonate the proper owners, some of whom were dead. The c\aa was not concluded. i

CHINESE INFLUX

♦ [per press association ] London, June 18. The " Morning Post " states that England must act promptly to secure the exclusion of Chinese from Australia, otherwise the colonies will vindicate their independence after the manner of America. Sydney/, June 18. The official papers regarding the Chinese Conference have been pub lished. The record of the proceedings will be communicated to the New Zealand representative (Hon R. Oliver). If he concurs m the resolutions arrived at, the fact will be cabled to Lord Knutsford. Newcastle, June 18 At a large meeting of miners it was decided to boycott the Chinese abso lutely. (Received June 19, 12.30 a.m.) Adelaide, Jane 19 The leading Chinese residents are much annoyed at the scant courtesy shewn their communication by the Chinese Conference, and propose to petition the Chinese Government on International us well as personal grounds against the intolerable hard ships which they must suffer it the Bill proposed by the Conference is passed by the Colonial Legislatures.

THE LATE KAISER'S OBSEQUIES.

PRESS COMMENTS, (PT JSLBOTBIC TELEGBAPH OOFYBJGHT.) (PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Reoeived Jnne 19, 12 20 p m.) Berlin, Jdne 18. Tho obsequies of the late I£aiser will be confined to a simple military funeral. Twelve Generals will bear the coffin, with carriages containing members of the Royal i'amilies and representatives of tbe Keichstag and of the Municipali ties following. It is expected that the Emperor Wil liam will issue a proclamation notifying .his desire to avoid all strife, aud adhere to existipg treaties. The post mortem of the dead monarch's body shows that a cavity the size ©f a fist has been caused m the . throat by spppuratipn, Pahis, Jane 18,. The French Press comment on the warlike tone of the Emperor's addresses to the German army and navy. St. Petersburg, Jane 18. The Russian Press considers the new Emperor's addresses paoific m character. [Reoeived Jane 19, 12.30 p.m.] Sydney, Jane 19 All the Colonies have sent sympa thetic telegrams to tho Empress.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[Pkb Press Association.]

THE MARKETS.

London, Jane 1(5, Console, ;00 % \ New Zealand Fives, josj^ j Four per Cent. inscribed Stock has declined, and is now 98 %• New Zealand wheat, long berried, 34s j Colonial oa's, tis 6d per quarter.

STANLEY'S EXPEDITION.

London, June 18. A letter has been received from Major Barttelot confirming the report of Stanley's troubles, and that he is being deserted by his followers.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydnby, June 18. A ballast train ran into stationary passepg'ev train at Lake Eathurst to day. The ladies were seriously shaken, and a boy was injured by splinters from, one of the carriages, Nb^oi^tl^, June 1?. Great excitement has been caused by the news that a derelict vessel ol apparently about 120a tons burden has been found at sea, and is being towed into Port Stevens a few miles north of here. The name is at present un known. It has been ascertained that the derelict found at sea, and which was being towed into Port Stevens, was the J. Ds Berry, the Arneriqan vessel burnt recently. 1 1 •

VICTORIA.

s MBLBOtr&Ns. Jane 18. A syndicate hag despatched an exploring expe^tibn :1 AUstralia to search for minerals. v geographical Society % assistiog thfe syndicate.

FAMILY COLONIES DECRIED.

- — ■■ ♦ ; — . ■ In referring to a scheme for establish ing a Family C >lony In Sou h Africa, "Truth" h»a ihe following remarks:-— " The idea is that the whole family, fit and unfit, babe acd grandam, Bhould go out together, with the perambulator, family Bible, family teapot, big gingham, and family .feedng bottle, and bring their united fami'y strength to bear upon ' savage nature In her rudest form.' If thero are any snakes m the place (always soma British colony whfch is not looking up), It is shrewdly calculated that the baby o»n strangle them In his crad'o, 1 whtie tho father ia f-oalplng ,the ij aboriglnea aod the mother ("la the inter vals of making bread which ehe has not the remotest idea of making without 'baking powdor') Is felling tbe trees of the primeval forest. Moreover, lest by any chanca family morals or faith Bhoald get ous of gear m tho <vil& land, the emi grants are to taka with them their 'paster' to keep all straight. This U about the oruelleßt notion [.ever B'artod. There are very few people fitted to suc ceed as colonists, and a whole family never Is. The emigrants who succeed are young adventurous men and woman, who go out prepared to rough It and look about thorn, and learn the emigrant's business before they settle down."

CHINESE TEAS

; The| decline In the consumption of Chinese teas of late years, wlih the con sequent lobs of trade therein, 1b attre ot'ng attention m Shanghai, The result will probably be an investigation of the subject. In England, aa is well knowD, I ldlan teaa rro rapidly supplanting the Chinese article. While the reasons for this hava not rb yet been determined, the " Australasiau aad South An erican " states tha 1 ; it la auggesfcod that the main cause, atslde fro;n the cheapnees of the Indian teas, la the deo'tning quality of the Chinese goods. Tha reasons for the decline aro fou-.d m the method of preparing the leaf. Indian tea is planted, grown, picked, and fired by tha latent and moat Improved processes, American drying, withering, Bnd curling apparatus being ia Increasing deensnd for this purpose. Chinese less, on the contrary, ' are prepared In precisely the sumo w»y »s centuries ago, and the produota of the highly organised Indian plantation system, with Its tffcotive and rapid treatment by maohiaery are naturally beating those cf the small Chinese farmer, although the advantages enjoyed by Indian growera are also at his command,

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

■♦ MISTAKES IN CABLING. The Press ABBoc!ation have blnndered Badly over the cablegram from Waablng ton m reference to tho Presidential canvass. The election of President doea not take place till November. What haa happened la that the Democrats, m Convention Resembled, have carried by acolamitlon tho nomination of Cleveland for a second term, and endowed his policy of Tariff Reform, which will be the crucial qaeßtlon of tbe coming campaign. It wonld Boom that the Republicans are m a quandary through Blatne refusing to ro-snter tho llatu. Thty have vainly approached ex Governor Ftinford, the millionaire of Cilih r jiaand representative of tbat State m the Seqito, who ha 3 a good record aud is vcy popular on the Pac'fio Slope Tho Republican Conven tion have yet to mee 1 , and we hFHircl the opinion that whaa they do, they will declare for Sena'or Sherman, of Ohio, who, beaideabeing the EUcoasaful Treasurer of tho Haye3 Administration, waa a prominent candidate at his party's Oon ventlona In IS^O and 1884, bat failed on both occasions to secure the nomination. — "Star." The "Dilly Tlmea" saya :— Tho tele gram probably referred to President Cleveland being aelected by the Demo cratic Convention witbont opposition as the Democratic candidate for the Presi dency, and was wrongly interpreted either at Wellington or Sydney. The news about Senotor Stanford declining the Republican nomination Ib rather stale as he had definitely deollned more than a month ago.

LABOR BUREAU.

.—, : * r-=-~- Tbe re-establishment of the Dunedln Litbor Exchange haa been effected la good time, and it Is Butlafaotory lo note the very excellent constitution of tbe Board of Advioe. Tbe real state of the case m regard to men seeking and not able to find employment will now be known, and effective means can be taken m various waya to Institute relief. It la much to be deplored that bo many men of good character should be oat of work just now through no fault qf their own, and they have clearly a claim on their fellow citfzsns, through the intervention of the proper authorities, to help ' them through present difficulties. The Labor Bureau hare Already, It is satisfactory to know, been able to plaoa some of the men who have registered their names with private employers j and m thla direction it is very dealra.ble that exertions should be made, Tbe Oity Council may probably 6nd w,ork for a few ; and we may hope, therefore, that not so many after all will requite to be provided for by the Govern ment relit f works. It might, perhaps, be within the soope of the Lnbor Bureau to communicate with Urge landowners m the provincial distriot, and suggest the employment of this available ' labor m Improving their ealateß—drainlng, plant ing, trenching, irrigating, oto. It Jg tho plain duty of the wealthy and well tod.o, 6s well as to their interest, to he.lp to tide over tbe present crisis.

AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF FRAUD.

» An extraordinary ohargo of fraud was investigated at Putea tbo other day. From the Btatemaut of the proaeoutrix It appeared that tho accused Stoela had Impersonated a cousin of of thj same name wjiom alia had never 'seen. Thfa GOUBIn, (it appears, landed m Auckland four or Qve yearß ago, and for eomo time afterwards had corresponded with hia re lative and had exchanged photographs. Shortly afterwards the correspondence appeira to have ceased. A short time ago according to the alafcenunt of the proseoatrix, Bhe wrote to Auckland with a view to reviving the correspondence, but the letter "fell In^i' the hands of the prisoner whose i\Bsarnod or real name was ala.o Steel. Qo replied to the pomniqni cation stating th.at he had met) wich an aooldent whiph ha 3 Intorroptod the cor. reapondenoo, and m the samo letter requested the loan of a sum of money until he had an opportunity of drawing upon a bank which he pretended held some £700 belonging to him. The money was duly sent, and fresh demands from the same quarter wero afterwards forth coming. A few week? ago the accused visited Patea, and called upon his pre tended couain, who then discovered the fraud that had been practised u,psn her. There was nothing m cuuiinon between the photograph tout to hut of her real cousin and the man who stood before her. Threatening to expose him, he promised Vn refund the money, but before he had an opportunity of doing «o, he sreQeived, s aontonoe of fourteen da,va fo,r drunkenness, and üb|us b^d language^ On his release the prieoner" cleared out, bat tho law having been not m motion, he was r,e arrested m Waluganul a few d'ayq a^o/and he now awajts trial before, the Sonceme CoQtt,V,' Wioganal HeroW."

A REMARKABLE CASE.

Under the above heading the "Dacetown Reporter" of July 6th, 1887, published the following m its editorial columns :~ Our readers may recall the circumstance of a young clerk named Arthur Richol^, falling insens ; b!e on the Wheatley Lane m this town some time ago, and beinj p'eke 1 up, as he continued perfectly helpless, and taken m a cab by two gentlemen 'to the office of F. W. Fisher, Esq., the ■olicitor who employed him. On restoring him !6 consciousness it was ascertained th?t he was afflicted with what seemed to be an incurable disease. When he was able to speak he said he had b en Jo lvs dinner and w~s on his way back to his work, when suddenly his head was m a whirl and he fell m the street like a man who is knocked down. On conrng to his sen es m. the solicitor's office he thought what this might mean, and feared he was going to have a fit of il''ne«s, which we all know is a very dread ful thing for a poor man with a family to care for. With this m his mind he at once sought the best medical advice, telling the doctors how hi had been attacked. They questioned him, and found that his present malady wg exhaustion of the nervous system resulting rom general debility, indigesti >n, and dys pepsia of a chronic nature. This m turn had been caused by confinement to liis t'e^k and grief at the loss of dear friends by death. The coming on of this strange diseisf, as described by Mr Richold, must be of interest both to sick and welL He had noticed for several years previously, m fact, that his eyes and face began to have a yellow look ; there was a sicky and unpleasant slime on the gums and teeth m the morning ; the tongue coated ; and the bowe's so bound and costive that it induced that most painful and troublesome ailment — the piles. !He says there w s some pains m the sides and bark and a sense of ful ness on the right side, as though the liver were enlarging, which proved to be the terr.ble fact. The secretions from the kidneys would be scanty and high-colored, with a kind of fl'itty cr sandy deposit after standing. These things had troubled Mr Richo!d ong time, and after his fall m the street hea clearly perceived that the fit of giddiness was nothing more thnn a sign of the steady and deadly advance of the complaint, which began m Indigestion and dyspepsia. His story of how he went from one physician to another m search of a cure that his wife and little ones might not come to want is very pathetic and touching. Finally he became too ill to keep his situation and had to give it up. This was a sad calamity. He was appalled to think how he should be able to live. J3ut God raised up friends who helped to keep the wolf from the door. He then went to the seaside at Walton-on-the-Naze, but neither the change, nor the physicians who treated him there, aid any good, fill being without avail he visited London, with a sort of vague hope that some advantage migh happen to- him m the metropolis. This: was m October, 1885 How wonderful, indeed, are the ways of Providence, which dashes down our highest hopes and then helps us when we least expect it. While m London he seated his condition to a friend, who strongly advised him to try a medicine which he called Mother Seigd's Curative Syrup, saying it was genuine and ( honest, and often ci:red when everything else failed. He bought a bottle of the chemist m Pimlico, and began using it according to the directions. He did this without faith or hope, and the public may, therefore, judge of nis surprise and pleasure when after taking a few doses he felt great relief. He could eat better ; his food distressed him less j the symptoms we have named Abated ; the dark spots which had floated bet-re his eyes like smpts of soot, gradually disappeared, and his strength increased. Before this time his knees would knock together whenever he tried to walki So encouraged he now that he kept on using Mother SeigcVs Curative Sytup until it ended m completely curing him . In speaking of his wonderful recovery Mr Richold says it made him think of poor Robinson Crusoe, and his deliverance irom aptivity on his island m the sea ; and added, " 13ut for Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup the grass would now be growing over my grave.' Our readers can rest assured of the strict truth of all the statements m this most re markable case, as Mr V ichold (now residing at Swiss cottage, Waltou-on-the-Naze) belongs to one of the oldest and ropst rospected families m {ha hoautiful' village of Long Melford, Suffolk, and his personal character i. attested by so high an authority as the Rev C J. Martyn, rector of that parish, besides otk,e excellent names. We have deemed (he case of such importance to, the public ia,s to justify us. m, giving this shojt account Qf U'in, ou columns,

i THE ASBBtrfciON G&i&DiANr 3?tJ^BDA¥, JCTNI I^, 188&



D. Thomas. FARMHJES, BUY ; BOOTH and MACDON ALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks, Will pay for themselves m, a.Seaion* D, tHOMAF, Fjpß sale; ;•■■■': SEVERAL GOOD FARMS OHBAP TO LET. .'.-.'■ • f Nv* 0 A f\(\ A ORBS ALFORD FOREST. 6±\J\J half English gr».i,>por P. THOMAJ^ - ; ' ? ' Ashburton. ■ •' ■ • ■ ■.(',"., .t. .r _'.'.■ .■"?■''■ ;'"■■ '-•■' -.. :\u -..-:? c: nl ■ '. ■ ■;,•'«: lU-iUA ■ " : •■::.■-■•■. ,- i\y.-:i I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO iiETY A GENERAL STORE (m Ohiirteey) doing a good business . No Good- will, Stook at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable business; good opening foe energetic nun, . , .: .. Fof pattioularH apply ;> '-' ' 4 D, THOMASj : AshbuetOD* . i . .' ■ ' - v J ■..•■■•. *• ' I '; : - ■ "■ ■•. "'j ■ ' ' ■ '. ■ ■ ■•■» '-''I LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T HAVE been appointed Agent for - 1 - the above Company, and am now- prepared to take risks oh Buildings, Stock and Ckops at current rateß. < ; , D. THOMAS, Aahburton; -■ Skiu Sales, I eh all hold Fortnightly' Sales of Iho above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, Went Street, Aahbnttbti commencing FRIDAY, 29ih JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAS. . 1 have oeon appointed Agent FOB TBB •, ■ ', . . ' , Mercantile Finance Co., 'CHBISTCHURCH, Wl?9 are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK CROP LIENS, or ofchei SfcnrUy', D. THOMAS. 1 ■■- ■.•■/.-• ■■ . .- ■ I AM APPOINTED BOW AOBNT - From Rakaia to Rangitata , yon MDRTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed let by tbo Canterbury A. and Association after an exhaustive triaJ* D. THOMAS, ?Ashbui + ,on Agricultural Implements.* ' ■■■ » I AM APPOINTED SOLBS AGENT IN ASHfIURTOH FOB Messbs BOOTH MoDONALD A Co Carlylo Implement Works, Chrlstohroh. Same-.b Implbmekt^on hand Inspection Invited. I). TEOMAS. (La to of Mateon, Cox an© CCar), r ) Ashburtooi



 .. . Public Notica Charles Ray, MECaANIOAL ENGINEER REPAIRS Gnne, Fewing Machines Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand BICYCLES FOR SALE. Fngineering m all its Branches. ©wosiTE CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. 5*27 F. H. von SCHQENEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Underbaked and General House Furnisher, ■:•'. . (Late, of Christchurch), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Ohrietohurch rates, The latest patterns produced. Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. .. Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. Style and Fashion. ANDREW" OBR i ■•■■ Is now opening hla Second Sh'pment OF New Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS/ GRATJJL- SHOW OF . Ladies' Mantleß, UJetorß, Jackets Dolman?, &o, MlUlcery, Flowors, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dress Goods (n endless variety. Blonketß, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brussels Carpets, Kidder Carpets, &o Men's Clothing Gkeatlt Rkduoed. i BGOTS. " BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND BHOES. C Trunks ladies' JBoota at 5a 6d 2 Trunks Ladleß' Evonlng Shoes, 3s 6d 4s Od, 6s 6d GenU' Bootß, cloth top, best 9a 6d, worth i^s 6d. Prices to suit the times. DBESSMAKING. This Department is giving universal satisfaction. Perfect style and fit. Prices strictly moderate. ANDEEW ORE. John Orr and Co. JOHN ORR AND CO. CLOTHING DEPAETMENT TT7 E keep the Largest Stoolr, greatest VV Variety, and range of Prlcta of any House In the Trade. Men's Boys' ft todis 1 (Ming, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. OVERCOATS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY HATS, SOAHVES, TIES, RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMAN- TEAUS, UMBBELLAS 3 etc. Special. WE HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MEN'S COTTON, CRIMEAN, OX- FORD, UEGATi'A, AND WBITB SHIRTS, alao MEN'S LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO HOSIERY, which we have Marked afc Prices that MUST effeot a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT, WE piy PP.BOIAL ATTENTION to this Department. It is u ne'er efficient Management, and every effort Is made to tender it conducive : to onr Cnßtomers wnntcu We have a Very Large Stook o? Tweeds & Coatings, Cords, Moleskins, I . BOOT DEPARTMENT. Wo hold a largo and varied assortment f BOOTS and SHOEB of every de- scription. To make quotations would be no guide. WE INTITE INSPECT I( N AND COMPARE PKIUES 10HN ORR AND CO.. importers of, hardware, dhapery, and general merchandise. East Street. W



' Public Notlceß ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. A MEETING of Ratepayers will bo held In Winßlow Sohoolroom on THURSDAY, the 21 t Jane, at 11 o'olock a.m. to consider the question of forming a Drainage Dlstriot, when a Committee of the Oounoll will be present. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 6^74 County Engineer. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? fTiHE Centennial Publishing Company L undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either m , serial or book form. Estimataa and De- I « : gos furnished GARNET WALCH > W j.. rtM NAT. J. BARNET , J Edltors - Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins Street W. 6 If 2 B. Morris WISHES to Inform his numerous Customers of Ash~bnrt.on District that he is prepared to GRIST GRAIN In any quantity at reduced rates. Satisfaction guaranteed. Gristing done for Farmers by return ; good Fionr guaranteed. Wheat for Gristing may be delivered at the Triangle Bakery a* nsual; BRAN and SHARPS In Sto;k, WHY I WHAT'S O'CONNELL  . DOING NOW? Selling HORSE OLOTHvS from ... ... 15a Od WATERPROOFOILSEINSUITB from 12s 6d CALICO TENTS from ... ... 12s 6d And everything el?e m tho Trade equally cheap ; and »U hi 3 own make. Let us go and see P. O'COOTELL'S Al Tent Depot. Where is hia Shop ? why, OOMPTON'S BUI L DINGS 1 Moore Street, Aehburlon. 6*29 JOHN VICKERY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PBAOTIOAL BUTCHEB AND BACON OUSER BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashbartou and Dlatriot that be has succeeded In procuring a Boltable cellar for the BACON CURING BUSINESS And Is novr prepared to execute orderß m that line, and oan guarantee eatiafoctiOD and deipatoh. Orders left at the Pork Butchery, Earfc Street will have prompt attention. johFvickert. 4 157 ' ' THE ASHBURTON Woollen Manufacturing Co., Ltd SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £11,000. DIRECTORS: G. 11. Greenwood, Chairman. GEO. JAMEBON C. J. HAItPKB H. Fbiedlandbr A," Hakbison John Our . D. H. Brown. ri IHE Directors are prepared to receive DEPOSITS at tho following rates of interest : — If fixed for 12 months .seven per cent. If fixed for 6 months , fix per cent. If deposited at call .fivo percent, J. H.. TWENTYMAN, Secretary, BLANKETS. BLANKETS. I HAVE Beowred a large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, Blightly Btnined. COME EARLY as the piico will sell them quick, Ashburton GJotbing Mart, SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS. Robert Alcorn, Trees. Trees. Trees. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE Undersigned begs to thank his numeroaa Friends and Customers for their past favors, aid calls their special attention to his extensive stool? of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of every descrip- tion: : i N.B. —Planting clone r>y contract, and [ all Trees supplied and planted by me will ibe guaranteed for 13 months. Fruit' ! Treeß pruned and gardens kept m order [by the week or by the year. All kinds of Ctbbage and Str»wberry Pinnta on sale. All orders by post, or left with Mk H. G. Fcowgr, Ooufeotlnner, East Street, shall receive my prompt attention, JAMES POKTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 1&) Allonton, Ashburton. i " 30,000 FRUIT TREES. No Christchurch Woolly Aphis or Baigiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEA±.Y NURSERYMAN, ASHBUItTON * HAS now ready for this Season's Planting by far the largest and Best Bock of Fiuit Trats m Oaatevbvwy, probably m tho Colony, oonßistiug of — APPLE TREKS PEAtt TREES PLUM TREE,S PEAOH TREES CHERRY TREEB APRICOT TREES : Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Vines, &c, &c, woll grown robuat tree^ and grafted on the best etocka. A Iso a. largo quantity of Btrry Fruits of all kinds nnd an innumerable quantity of FOREST and, SHELTJfiK TRtiES, Roses, Orna- mental Trees, Shrubs, Root*, &c, &c» m great variety.' ' . ME.SSRS j; SEALY & CO^Feedßmen, Eaat street, continue to aqt on my behalf m Town, and all orders, <&c., ontrusted to them shall have £rompt attention. DESCRIPTIVE PRICED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION, thomaFsealy, . Biver Bank, . ABhburtop, Fronting HQUth approach to Traffic Bridge. .-a &£& MJmM _ 4°58



In Bankruptcy. : IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank- ruptoy), holden at Ashburton, In the matter of " The Bankraptoy Act, 1883," and tha Aota amending the same. NOTICE is hereby piran that Patrick FmaEBALD, of Dromore, Farmer, haa this day been adjudicated a bank- rupt, and that the first meeting of creditors will be held m the District Oourthouao, ABhburton, on FRIDAY, Jane 22ad, 1838, at 11 o'olock lv tha forenoon. Dated thla 18ih day of June, 1888. J. O. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee, R. M. CurHBERTSON, Solioltor for the Bankrupt. 6J115 Public Notices. THE OOLOKIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, LIMITED. fTtHE above Society require the service! X of a Qeutleraau to canvass the Aah- birton DUtrlot. To a capable man liberal terms will be guaranteed. Apply HARBISON DAVIS, Resident Secretary. Care J. G ItESTELL, 6 123 Local Ageit. Crystal Palace_Skatiog fflnfc Patronised by the " ELITE." NOW OPEN DAILY: JWorniog, 10 to 12 Ladies only, admission free, Skat* 61 230 to 4.30, Lndies end Gentlemen, ad^ mission Ib, Jrkatoe free 7.30 to io, Ladies and Gentlemen, ad- mission Is, Skates 6i The most enjoyable and healthful cxercißo m Aehburton. To-Nightjro-Night Ihe great CANDLE RA.OE, In which the competitors race with a Lighted Candle m their mouthß. IMMENSE EUN. IMMENSE FUN. At the Kink. CBYSTAIi PALACE ELITE i EOLLER SKA/TING RINK. A GRAND FANCY-DRESS BURLESQUE AND NATIONAL Costume Carnival, On Skates, takes place at this Rink on WEDNEBDAY,?JUNEH26th, Far surpassing any similar event ever aeen In AshburtOD. Tho scene of MEItRY SKATERS IN COSTUME will be one of tho meat Daxzling and Brilliant^ever wltnesied m Australasia. Grand Entry of Costume, SKATES AT 8.30. " Admlaalon, Is. 6 123 THE "RED CROS3" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria. /^ANNEID Tomatoes, equal to American, I\J and at same price ; also Peaohen, Pears, Aprioots, of the finest quality, and jin heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George Jaroes 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 ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT RS. BEAN m thanking his FrieDda , for the liberal patronage bestowed npon him for the last six years, bega to inform thorn and all the inhabitants of Ashburton that he is still prepared to deliver promptly all orders tor Newcastle* I Wsaiport, Brunner, and Molvern Coal, i Firewood, Posts a.nd Rails, Stakes, Strainers, Oats, Bran, Chaff, Potatoes, Chick Wheac, &c,, &c, at the lowest possible quotations. Note the address :— I R, S. BEAN, West street, 5 266 Next Bank of Australasia. MUSIC. REDUCTION IN TERMS^ Lessons from, £\ H per Quartor. MR J. H. B BOOKS is prepared to re- ceive pupils for Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voice P^oduotioo^ from Juno Ist, a.t proatly reduced terms Pupilg cftn h»ve Leeaona at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brooks' residence, Peter ttr<jot % Tho Quarter commences from any dato. Pianos tuned and repairod, also bought and sold on Comraiasion. A reduction made for two, or more pupils, m qne family. * Particulars on application to J. H BRGOKP, 6jf63 Peter Street, John Russell HAS great pleasure m announcing to the Publio m general that he has again opened np m BAKER'S BUILDINGS WITH £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, Tho boat ever landed m New Zealand, combining Goods, freßh, sound and fashionable, direct from tho Manufacturers. The quality and prices DEFY the WORLD Gome and judge for youraelvoe. 5°151 RANGIORA NURSERY, W, E,~7VORY DESIRES to thank and Inform tha many Patrons m Aehbnrton and surrounding districts who have favored him with their support for many years past, that be (s prepared to exeoute their orders for th<ji present season from one of the largest and best grown Stocks tv all New Zealand, of Applet, Poiru, Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, .A prlcoto, Almonds, Cherries, Quinces, Figs, N mod and Seedling Walnut* and Spanish Qheitnvtfs, two to six years old, Goose- berries and Currants, AJIO, Pines and other Shelter Trees. ; Catalogues on AmioiTiotfi Btngloc*, Juao 9tfa, 6 52



Public Notices. WANTED Known— That Hayes and 00. has 250 Splendid Tireed Trouaera, Your pick for 10a 6d. OST Plated Stirrup and Leather. Flnderrewarded.— Fred Cambhidgb, Burnett street, 6 121 TO LET. SIX-ROOMED Houee, Stables, and Outbuildings, Garden, &c. Rent low. Particulars " Guardlaa " Office. 6 18Q "TO LET. SIX ROOMED Houae, wlih J-aore Garden and Wash Houae. Tbe House is now being painted and Improved throughout. Apply 6 100 JOHN ORR & CO, TO LET, ADWELLLNG-HOUSE cqntaiDVruz *> rooms, wo.'l aituaied m Tancrod Blreet, lately occupied by R MoOwen, Feq lhere is an excellent water supply together with every convenioDco ; will be let at a low i^enta,l. Fpr $qll partiicular,a apply to T. BULLOCK, NOTIOE, '" V ALL AeoDnnts dae to the Estate of the late Thoma? Soal, of Waterton, muat be paid by July 10th. All claims agalnat the Estate mnat bo sent la by. the same date or they will not be recognised. 6 119 WALTER THOMaS SOAL. NOTIOJp: TO, SHEEP. OWNEBS.; XT Is patt!oula,rJy requested that ihe I Annual Returns of Sheep owned on the 3.lst May last shall be sent m by tbe SOth inst. After that date Section 21 of the Sheep Act, 1878, will be strictly enforced. REGINALD FOSTRR, 6 118 Inspector m Qharge. longbbaoh' road board. PUBLIC NOTICE 1b hereby given that It la the intention of this Board at a Meeting to be hold on WEDNESDAY, July 4'h, 1888, to strike a separate rate of three farthings m the £ on the rateable value of all property m the District for the year ending Mtroh 31st, 1889, payable In ona sum on July 21st, 1888. The Rate Book and Estimate are open for Inspection At Messrs Fooka and Son's Offices, Ash- b irton. JOHN GRIGG, 6*124 Chairman, BUILDERS, TJNi>BRTAJpS3, 4c, Gojhar Wi^ an 'S iloatf apq Gaju fttieet, (Ne*t OanynAL Hotjih,.) Or at Baker and frown's Ooaob Faotory $a.TeIQQ)( itroet Usl