those persons aboold be elected for the whole term of three years, and have the power io insist on their decisions being cart led out, which Is not the case if ihclr places are to be taken a fevr months nfttr by men who may be elected by represen tatives of the exactly opposite lntorea'. Coming to the argument of some honour* ebla members who sympathise with me, and who would vote for the Bill but tha 1 they see a number of other things In the Ifcansing-laws which they would like <o hare amended : let me point out that, if these honourable gentlemen refuse to go (n the direotion of reform when they have the opportunity became thsy wonld like to go atill farther, tiny will nev<:r ■ucoeed m getting any reform rff acted. They remind me . rather of the old ■tory fn fables of the dog and the bone. He dropped the bone which he had m his mouth beoauae he thought he b&w something better io the water. I warn those honorable gentlemen who are voting against this Bill bicuise they wlah Dominated Instead of elected Benches that they will be no nearer the attainment of their desire by repeating this Bill, whereas If they assist m passing if they will be making a considerable aaring to the local bodies. The honor able member for the Bay of Islands commenced his remarks m opposition to the Bill m exactly the same way as he begins his remarks on every other measure to whtoh be ia opposed. He protests against auoh a large queition being Intro duoed by a private member. Sir, this ia private members' night, and I imagine I am only discharging ray duty to the people of this country m bringing forward a> measure of praotloal utility to the local bodUe, We heard nothing of that kind said when the honorable member intro duced his Kamo Kawakawa Railway Bill. Ms Speaker. — The honorable member most not make allusion to a former debate of the present session. Major Steward.— Very well, Sir, I will merely Bay th«t there were previous occasions on whioh the honorable member did not bring forward that argument against other measures, I yield to no Dan m this House m my desire to see the cause of temperance flourish, and I would not have brought this measure forward had I thought for a moment that It was In the least calculated to do any lojury to that causa ; but I submit that tbo arguments nsed against it during the eoorae of the debate have utterly failed to show that the change proposed will have " the effect which is deprecated, while tha argument which I and those who have supported the Bill have brought forward — that it will cause a very large saving to the local bodies— has not been answered I hope the House will pti? the seoond reading. The seoond reading of the Bill was carried by 44 to 28.

THE LATE GERMAN EMPEROR.

(PJEB P&B8S ASSOCIATION.)  . . . . Bkelin, June 14. The Emperor wrote folly to his family »nd on State affairs, and took ths sacrament at midnight, He had great difficulty m breathing, and alarm ing symptoms set m just before eleven m the morning, when he coughed with violence, and died holding the hand of the Empress. The immediate cause of cftafh was paralysis of the lungs. In his will the Emperor requested that he should be buried m the Gar rison Church at Potsdam. He now lies m state at the Garrison • Church, and will be buried at the Jfriedenakirche, Potsdam, on Monday. In his last interview the Emperor placed the Empress' band ra Prince Bismarck's silently recommending re conciliation, Berlin, -Jim* 16. The Empress remained at the bed side of the Emperor throughout the night, and until death took place. She has, however, since retired to secluded apartments. The Crown Prince placed the Iron Cross of the Order of Merit oa his father's breast, and has notified Italy and Austria officially of the death of the Emperor, and assured them of hiß adherence to the existing treaties. The Dowager Empress Augusta was at Baden when the death took place, jwdwas unable to return. $he' iuneral will be a. simple military pne, A cordon of Guards surrounded the castle and Park. His Majesty's last words were to learn to bear suffering without complain ing. The Press continue doubtful as to the permanence of peace being secured. A post mortem examination made on the body of his Majesty proved the presence of cancer m the throat. The Emperor Frederick, before his death, deeply thanked Sir Morell Mac kenzie, and said he was convinced that lie )iad done all science, watchfulness, and skill could effect. Later his Ma jesty wrote, '• I tried my best to do my duty to God and the country." He directed that his funeral should be void of all pomp, and that only , hiß nearest relatives should attend. Crowds are . viewing the body as it lies m state m the Garrison church. ; London, Jane 16. Both the Houses of Lords and Com mons have passed messages of condol ence at the 4eath of the Emperor, anc| Notices of addresses of (sympathy 1 \o ' be jpjrwarded to the Empress haye been given. Only his family were present at the last. The Prince of Wales, Prince Alex ander and Prince Victor started for Berlin, but did not arrive m time. King Humbert of Italy will alsoj probably visit Berlin. . The German cities are draped m crape. The German troops are swearing allegiance to the Crown Prince. The European and English news ' papers recognise m Prince William a new factor, and doubt whether Russia and France will bo allowed to continue menacing armaments and choose their own time for fighting. Sydney, June 16. Universal sorrow \b expressed at the ' death' of the Emperor;' Flags m the city 1 and on the shipping are flying half mast. • 1; His Excellency the Governor, Lord CiTtington;'an4 his Worship the Mayor itvfe, ' 6f behalf of New ISouth $Sai • messages 'of condolence ttt the Kmpre'sß of Germany.' Minute guns' were ! fired m the city to $ay. i: ' " Mblboubnk, Jana 16 ;. There w|re slgn^ of sorrof manifea^ m the city fjn the announcement; of the fleath of fee Emperor of Germany, and minute guns were fired. Chbibiohuroh, Jane 13. The Mayor has lent a okblegram to the • Bmpraia of Germany ezpreiatag oondo ieaoe from the cltfzons on the Emperor's - * death. A memorial service le to be hold , la the Oatbftdral on Snndav next.

THE MARKETS

— ♦— — (per press association.) London, Juno 14. Forty-seven millions of consols are unconverted. Brisbane, Juno 14 The sugar crop is less satisfactory than anticipated. London, June 15. Two Australian wheat cargoes have been sold at 32s Od, and a third at 33s 3d. .

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS^! MIUPLIDS.X. [per press assooiationJ. London, Jane 16. la tho m^toh against Middlos9x the Australians, m their lnntnse, made 97— ■ McDonnell 30, Trott 35 j Burton secured six wickets; Middlesex, m their innings, made another poor atand and were, all disposed of for 62— Walker 16, Vernon 14. Turner bowlod splondldly, taking reven wlokots for 2U runs. The Australians with 33 runs to get to win, started their innings ; the nocesaary number of runs beiog obtained with the loss of only two wickets, thus winning the gime by eight wickots.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr A. Harriaon reports h!a weekly Bale Saturday, 16th Jane, a3 follows :— Oowb — Conspicuous by their absence ; there wero et quiricß, but no entries woro made. Plgß — A. large entry, prices beintr folly maintained. Slips, 4s 63, 5i 03, 6s, 6b 6d, 7s 6J, 9-, 9a 61, 12s 9,1, 14s, to IG% 61. Poultry— Fowls, 2i Id to 2s 6d j dneke, 3s. Produce — Darwents, 2d61f0 3< 6 j ; onlona, £d to Id pee lb ; chick wheat, 6j to 7* 6d pec bag: oat*, lß£7d per buabel (seconds) ; bran, 3i to 7s 6d ; sharps, Da to 6s ; carrots, li 6d to 2» ; peas, 83 per bag ; motion, £<i, li. If 1 per lb ; carcase pork, 2|i, 33, 3£], S£i per jb. Implements — Harrows, £4 10s ; sprit) g trap, £14, sot harness. £2 7s 6d and £3 10a ; overs, 16) and 17a. A brge quan tity of fnrnitare and tff>cts sold fairly well. Tho attendance was all that oou'd be desired.

COURSING

UNITED CANTER* OR V COURSING CLUB. The following nominaticnn were re ceived on Saturday n : ght for the coursing .meeting to take place at the Lavels next *Ei,tUwday: — All- aged Stakes, at £3 3s each. Mess's Da'gloish and Co 2, Mr T Alexander 2, Mr D. Mahoney 2, Mr G MoGeorge 2, James Power 1, Mr D. M. Bobs 1, Air J Banger 1. Poppy Stakkp, at £2 2a each. MrT. Alexander 2, Mr D. Mahonoy 2, Mr D. M. Robs 1, Mr W. McLean 1, Mr A Adams 1, Messrs Dalgleiah and Co 1, Mr A. Leo 1, Mr F. Francis 1. Dogs to be named and balance of sub scription paid by 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening. A consolation Btako of one gainoa each, for dogs beaten ia the first ronnd of both stakes, will be run. The amount of subscriptions less ten per cent will be given as strikes.

CHINESE INFLUX

[PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION 1 London, Jane 14. The "City Press" commends the decision arrived at by the Chinese Conference. London, June 15. The House of Commons applauded Lord Carrington's message giving the result of the Chinese Conference m Sydney. Lord Knutsford states that the ex pressed terms of the treaty as proposed by the Conference can be negotiated with China. LosDON, June 16. The " Times " urges the Marquis of Salisbury to commence energetic par leying with China on the Chinese ques tion, as it considers delay will only aggravate the difficulty.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES,

(From ouk own^qbrespondpnt. ) Wellington. Jane 18. la regard to the charges made by Mr Hamlin on Friday with regard to tbe Chief Jndge of the Native Land Oonrt, I underatand that ha has decided not to accept the challenge- of the Premier to formulate thi ni aaleaa he first gets what ho reqairefl from Government, which la said to be the appointment of a Parlia ment Oommlttoo to enqalro into tho matters Correspondence on tho sabj c f * is now proceeding, and Mr Hamlln la sanguine of go'tlng a Committee. With reference to a statement made m a Taßmanlan newspaper with a view to warning people against eating Neif Zealand butter on the ground that oovre In this colony were diaoased, Sir £1 Atkinson has telegraphed to the Premier of Tasmania asking him to deny tbe statements and stating thit they are ! absolutoly untrue, j Oar old friends the Agnows 'are back again worrying the mombora. Tho yarn goes that they have been specially im ported by Government to worry Mr Scoble MoKenze (who i 3 their bete noir) for his seaeeslop* It is a noteworthy fact that though np to the present the Hooso haa merely gut through the items of tho Tariff m alpha betical order they yield the bulk of the revenue and Include some, of the heaviest pietecUvo Items. Matters are very dull m the lobbies to? day, and even the tariff falls to elicit any conversation. The general opinion now seems to be that with the progress made In Committee on Friday the schedules to the bills will go throngh m one night now, unless some unexpected opposition arises to some of tto items. There will certainly be a big fight over the tea and salt duties, and the general opinion now Is that both will go, Other wise with the exception of items with held by Government for revision moat of the remainder are expected to pas*. It Is just possible, however, that the BUI may not be resumed to-morrow, on account of the illness of the Premier, who ia suffering from a severe at'ack of Influenza, and the general opinion ia that It Is un safe for anyone else to tajje charge of the Bill In Committee. Several members are suffering from the effects of Wellington weather just now, arid come into the Chamber wrapped op as mnob es possible, while Mr Pearson is i reported to be m a dangerous state from dysentery. It is said to-day that ha fa hardly expeoted to pull round, but all hope for the best, Oapt. Russell, who wai expeoted on Frldny and on whose itflaende so muoh depended to tarn tbe tables m Committee over tbp Tarlflf Bill, arrived yesterday. E[e is looking* yery shaky after? Ills Illnaea, and Is muoh thinner than when he left. A oorapHmentary banaue|; was given to Mr BryQß qn Saturday evening at whloh there was a good attendance, 23 members of both houses being present, though It Is anticipated more would have taken putt, had it been known of earlier, Sir F. Whitaker was m the chair. The health of Mr Bryoe was toasted with enthusiasm, on the motion of Sir F. Wbltaker, and duly responded |o, otl^ec toasts given we've ihose'o* Sir 1 F.Whltfrker by Sir J. Hall, und Sir Q, MVO s ßorko by Mr . Wi P. Reevw

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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COLONIAL STOCKS.

London, Jane 14 It has been suggested that the Court should adopt a list of unclaimed colonial stocks not exceeding 4 per cenr, which trustees may invest.

ELECTORAL.

London, Jane 16. Captain John Sinclair, a supporter of Mr Gladstone, has been returned for Ayr, m the place of. Mr R. F. Cambell, who has resigned. Mr Evelyn Ashley was the defeated candidate.

THE ZULU TROUBLE.

Information received from Zululand states that the followers of the rebel chief Denizulu are deserting him.

THE STANLEY EXPEDITION.

The first reports received from the Congo mention that Mr Stanley had been wounded m an encounter with a hostile tribe.

BANK DIVIDEND.

The dividend of the New Oriental Bank is 6 per cent. The net profit was

CANADIAN LOAN.

The Canadian Four Million Loan at 3 per cent has been subscribed three old, at an average of

THE PRUSSIAN DIFFICULTY.

Bbrxin, Jcno 14 The Emperor has directed Prince Bismarck to negotiate with Merr Truylchler, with a view to his suc ceeding Her Von Putkammer as Vice-President of the Council of the Ministry.

FRANCE AND AMERICA.

Pakis, June 15. The Chamber of Deputies have re solved to adopt arbitration m connec tion with the disputes between France and America.

BULGARIAN AFFAIRS.

Virnna, Jane 15. Count Kalnoky says that Austria will not interfere with internal affairs m Bulgaria, nor will she permit other Powers to do so.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Pkr Psess Association.) QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, June 16. The triple murder which occurred at a Malay festival at Norrnantown has resulted m a European riot. The Europeans burnt all the houses of aliens residing at Normantown, besides their nets and rushing boats. The loss is estimated at All the aliens have left the town. The mob threaten to lynch the murderer, and it is feared trouble may arise. Many of the aliens are armed.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, Jane 16. Pleuro.pneumonia has broken out m the Wandearah district, 153 miles north of here.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(PER PRESS ASSOCT ATION. ) New Plymouth, June 16. An aooldent happened on Saturday lo a boy thirteen years old at Oraata, ramed Albert Bayley, eon of the Ooanty Chair man. He was oat shooing vrith a gun, and while trailing it along the ground the hammer, which wbb down on the c»p, caught m a pleoa of wood, which raised the hammer eUghtly, diecbarging the gun. He recelyed a terrible wound m the left arm which will have to be amputated. Nbw Plymouth, June 17. The b.O. Hawea la now a total wreok. The mala mast and funnel have gone, also a portion of the stern. Hundreds of people were out to see the wreok to-day. Although lv comparatively calm water ahe 1b breaking up rapidly. She is to be sold on Wednesday by auotion. Wanoanui, Juna 17. A. man, named H. S. SooftUt, attempted suicide on Friday night by stabbing him self In the breast with a sheath knife. He was brought up at the PoMce Court to-day and committed for trial at the District Court. He assigned aa a reason for the act domestic trouble. A dlvoroe salt, In which he Is concerned, iq aomJng on nejft week. • The wounds are not dangerous, iNVKBOARQILLj June 17. A meeting of dairy factory representa tives reßolved to communicate with the Premier .reraonetratlng against the ap pointment of B, M. McOallnm as Government Lecturer and Instructor In Dairying, on the grounds of tho appointee not being a practical dairyman and bla experience being very limited, and that the Premier be reminded of a diatinot promlße that only a thoroughly qualified and praotloal m%n would be appointed to the position. Tho' proposal to appoint Mr MoOallum caused surprise, as hi/only known connection with the Industry was as. manager of the New Zealand and Australian Lind Company's' estate, on which a factory was erected,, at E'den#*le Q. F, De Jou*, the Town Clerk, North inveroarglll, pba.rged with en> bez@\em.ent of borough foft^s, haa been under a cloud for a oonalderab'o time, and was superseded sorao months auo. Onm raent 1b made on the la^.ty of audit and munlolpal msnageoicnt diaolOsed by the faot that m this case and the B^rongh of Wlnton, the Town Clerk of wh.loh la now m prison for the same cffonce, these offiolalo were ablo to manipulate tho books for year« without dsoovery, although the entire reveouea of the boroughs are on!; a few hundreds a year. A question In connection with the new tariff la being inado the subject of com mont hero. Mr Ward, M.U U., a Pro tectionist, la agunt for en, English mado e^oep d|p, and had 200 oasee landed after the Hoaae of Reproeentatives adopted tho tariff. The Collector of Customs oklraod daty- on these, preuuraably under tho tariff items, -'Patent and proprietary medicines, 1 and other preparations rsoDmmonded to ; the publlo under a gonerql nqtue ov title las apeoiQoa fay a»y '(iiaeaae or affection affecting- human or animal bodies, 25 p&r cent." Mr Ward held that no daty was payable, and after oomraunloatlon with the Tressuror the order oamo to admit the sheep dip f/ee. A l&oal liflaker, who \n a' strong* tiroteotlonlst, Bays that ho dnddratood the items proteotea nheep dip, otherwise ho would hayo made representa tioni to the'Goverrim.eht w(th view to the frupQsitlon of a dqty on the Imported article, there beiDg about a doyan makers of tho commodity now within the oolony.

THE MAGAZINE RIFLE.

[ 1 1 view of the foveriijh ai x'ety displayed by Ftanco and Germany m hurrying on the taagess'ne rifl s, tbe factjrloe working d»y and night, It 1b satisfactory to learn that our own War Offioa la bent upon keeping pace with tha times. The Snnll Arms Committee, appointed aa far baok ai 1884 to oonalder the Bohjijot, havo p radically s&ttkd upon a rlfi-i which ia now before Hie Secretary of Stata for War. It having been definitely decided that a Bmall-bora mag'-z Le rffls la to be the arm rf the ffumy,u u mv, and a responaible Comralltso, after piotraoted and cxhaa3fced trials, havlig reoommocded ah arm which falfila all the condition necessary for a nililtary weapon, Immediate atepa ehou'd be taken to expedite the minu'aoture boih by trade and the Government fiotory at Enb'eld. The new arm, which is of the esraa length as the present service rifl», and carries the oil bottle and rag m the bait, welgha with IU magnz'uo ob!y.9 ba 1 3 zi. Tho calibre ia ,303; tie tullet, cased with o^pper, weighs 217 gralni ; and the obargo ia 77 ctalm of compraea^d ponder. The magpz'no, whioh is not a fixture, aa has boon stated, but la detach abio at will, holds eight cartridges, and lies just In front of the trigger-guard under the action. Not ooly can the aoldler Oarry nearly a third more oarfc ridges than at present, bat the penetration, smashing power, accuracy, and range are all superior to tha present uervloa weapon The trt'jaotory ia much lower, and hat, but not le'iat, thore is no perceptible recoil. '' hli alon?, apart from Its other good qualities and general h&ndiness, could commend tho new weapon to our a'.liierj. The Committee confidently p-o3ict that not only will the d mcalty of teaching reoruha disappear, but that the shooting of the army generally will be vastly im^rGvad when tha now rifle ia issued. — " Army and Navy Gbz sUe." ;

PROTECTION IN FRANCE

The Commercial Treaty that has been m operation between Italy and Fran o a recently expired. The efforts made to secure a renewal have bo fur failed. This, br. ujjht; on a contest m the French: Charnbora. Under the expired treaty, raw silk wae admitted at a vary low duty. An effort was tnado by tho mann faotnrers of Lyona to have it placed on the Free iis f . The course they pursaed la sirlklDgly Bimilar to that of aome of the woollen manufacturers m tbia country. It transpired during the debate . th*t 24,000,060 poands of raw silk wore used by the mannfaoturera m a year, of which 2 000/00 F»un ] p, cr ab ut one-twelfth, were produced from the cccoono of tho Ardeoho, m Southern France,, The figures come to us through Freetrade Bouroeß, and should nof, perhaps, be uare eervodly accepted. Bat whatever the exeat of tho prodnction of the raw" material at home and Ita probable future, the French Chambers, by a large vote, dcoided to protect bb well the growers of tho raw material as tho manufac turers. Thr j- would not conßent to the destruction cf one Industry for the benefit of another. A Bill wf b, therefore, passed by both Chambers, levying s> doty tjhat will give the ellk growera of the Ardeohe a ohacoa. The fact that Fraooe Ib now a large exporter of angsr, though m the early years of tho century she did ,not produce a pound, and that this wonderful change is due to the system of Protection la evldect'y comprehended m all its grand proportions by French statesmen.

OPINION ON THE NEW TARIFF.

" Has Sir Harry Atkinson fulfilled bis ' promise to bring down a tariff that would come nearest to giving satisfaction to, the | moderate parties, both of Protectionists and Freetraders 1 In answer to the »bave question I Bay emphatically Yoa, When } od Wedresday last, at Napier, I fust read the Flnanoial Satement, it did not take me long to arrive at this conclusion, and I at once wired to the members for Duaedin Central and Danodln West that In my opinion the tariff proposals were on the whole satisfactory, at the earae t'me expressing a hope that all moderate Protectionist members would eupport Government m tbeir propoealo without party bias, I cannot bat deplore the unfortunate exigencies which neceaaltattd tho Government, after haying earnestly supplied themselves to retrenchment, to hayo to reaort to farther taxation. Yet I fee) aura that the increases will m various inßtaLces create new industries, and m others give Buch an impetus to existing industries as to go fer to counterbalance the freßh burdeDß of taxation. Sir Harry has manfully fulfilled his promises ; fairly and honestly had he attempted to reoon oile cot fllcting Interests ; horoloally bent to do his duty to tho country, ho had risen obova party oodaideratlon and private friendship. Truly, his tank hna been a difficult and painful ouo. At a moit crllioal time he hna grasped tho position of the country, he has quietly gone amocgßt the people and felt ihoir pulee, and uopleasant aa some of his proposed repipdioa may be, thoy wIU aa.sured,ly lead to the reoovery of oqr true position Much aa I va'ue the enoouroge tnent whioh hla tariff proposals will give to oar natural reßoarcos, still more do I value his determination for the oolony henoo firth to pay Its way out of rovenue. I regret a tendency on the part of the Press to unfavorably conalder the resolve of the Ministry 'not to fund tho de6ciency. ' Unpleasant as it will bo to BtraUow the primage pill, I feel sure the eff >rt to pay our way will bo to inspire confidence at Home and abroad. The tariff proposals i.rnhat haVo cobc Sir Harry aria his colleagues a great doil of anxiuuY consideration, and vrhlle m a few Instances amendments, ans improvements wtll probably be suggested, w/tiloh it would be w.eil to consider thoy have, on the whole, boon designed with an. quglotts I care to stqdy the agripyltvjral, the pastoral, : the mining, $nd the dairy Industries of the cpantry, the articles whiph they require being almost entirely froo. As tbeao industries forrQ the backbone o( the goyntry, J alncerely trust tho Bqbßidles to looal bodies will t»o continued, re othor wise Borioqs ino'onveuienoo will be oauaed to ooqntry district!, Oity members are apt to forget that it la the country whloh feeds the towns. I beg to apologise for tho length of my loHor, Aa an old colonist I have always takon a heartfelt interest In tho welfare of our country. 1 tnke a prldo m oqr prog^g^ an^,kr.e«ppo tlve of a po«ndß-.BhiiringE(.MidpenQO view, I feet humiliated that at tho prcuent time we are obllgod to tako a baok seat. Yet I know ond tun interested m Victoria and New South Wales, and It is no figure of speech wlien I cay New Zealand oup;ht to be m the foremost ranks I tool HU»e the : generality of o\\v merubdra, ba they Froa ; traders or be they Proteotlonisto, have the welfare of the country at heart ; and I trust it may not be oonaldered presump tuous on my part if I snggcat that at thiß . oritloal moment all might fairly qomblae. ; Indeed, it daocaa to.'^te that Harry's proposals have Vaea so framed i^tiat all oa'n join and pub their shoulders to the wheel, m whloh' case am oonfjdoat we < ijhould not bo long before we our I nropec position. l ' — Mr B, Hallenafcelu m tha " New Zealand Timea."

POISONING SMALL BIRDS.

Mr David Evans, of Otautau, writes as follows to the "Western Star": "Not withstanding that thousands! of pounds navo been Bpent m tie various methods of poisoning a3 a remedy for the. email- birds nuisADco, tho system is now being abandoned, and, to encourage the toy* and. girh to rob the nests and capture the old ones, many of tho local bodies have deoided to increase tho subsidy from 2s 3d t-j 3s per 100 for eggs or heads. Personally I have no faith ia tha present system of poisoning After trying it for years I never came acroeß more than half a: 'dozen poierned birds. Last week I pnrured a ) email quantity of the poisoned groats we read about, which waa carefully dis tributed, wi h the extraordinary r.-sult thao I picked up one dead mouss ; but m the absence of a p ozt mortem thera i 3 no evidence to show whether tho tiny creature came to «ta death irom an oyerdoao of poison or otberwiße. I havo made enquiries among the farmers m Beveral parte of tho county, and found all, with the exception of one m (ho vicinity of Gumtnie'B Bush, agreed with me that tho poisoning system as hitherto carried on has not been sue cesVul .ia' abating the nuisance, I <wojld suggest that oach councillor procure a small quantity of the various preparations now m use and give them all a fair trial. I nm sure th it no right-thinking man would for a moment begrudge the same being paid out of county funds. Ths evil should be regarded a<3 a national one, whioh demands treatment on broad and liberal lines." . .

- ftftfi ASBKBXJM ON 1-ffifr'AJte^ I 8&&



Public N otices. ' "Throw physio to the doga ; I'll none of It."— Shakespkabb. THE Bard of Avon lived In. an ago when physio was nasty. Did he lived m Ashbnrton at the proaont day, and suffered from any " ills that fl^h In heir to," the probability In that he would visit his Physician, pay the fee, and get a Preoorlption, then oarefully convey that myaterlous-looking and imall, though Im- portant document to C. V. BROOKE'S DISPENSARY, (In the. shop formerly occupied by Mr Murray, Watchmaker,) BAST STREETj ASBfitTRTON, Where Dispeiiaing !a a Special FcaUvrt, and whpre he oonid always rely upon the purity of the Medicines, tbs neoeaaary skill and care m compounding them, prompt attention, and lastj .bntiiot least, atLoiver O/utrges than yon 'have Hitherto been In the habit of paying, v v. Teeth Bxtbaoxbd, 2i. - Hollbway's, bookie's, Steedmanf,, Pali\ Killer, Jrith Mobs, Selgel's Syrop, Hop Bltterp, and other Patent Medlolnea al Storekeepers' prices, JKxpla,natibii; POISONED WHEAT; AN Advertisement having appeared m this Paper, and copies of Tele- grama published, . with' the intention olt showing that I had advertised my method of POISONING WHEAT as patented, when it- was not ho. ■■ ' . I find it neceesary to ptate .-that , l lodged my spocificalion, and obtaioed protection for my patent on the. day? 1 advertised it as such. My protection being obtained from the local patent agent, Mb J. R... CoLTHB, took longer m reaching Wellington by post than Mr Bbooks's enquiry by tele- gram. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Ajhburton Drag Company, Limited. 6 64 - Frigfllanderrßro<^" " wanted to purchase" ' "OATS'"'-' ■ . AND . •; •■ -,- BARLEYi Glover Seeds. Glover Seeds. v . ; Glover Seeds. *TTTE »ro landing, ex" T. D. Peters. ' VV all kinds of • ' CLOVEE SEEDS. Choiosat quality, KKEGBA.SS .• AND '. : , - '■" OO'OKS3FbOT FOR SALE. - GOOD NEWS TO GBA2NGROWBRS THE WONDER OF THE DAY, MASSBY'S Light 1 2-horse Steel Binder. WE have pleaßnre of intimating cur friends and othera that we have been /ppoiated . . SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEAL.VN for tho flitio of this wonderful Machiue. Wherever the Maoblno has been tried it haa given entire eatlafaotion and thoos who attended the trials and oavr the Machine at work expressed themselve i highly pleased. Numerous orders have already been taken for neXtsoaaonV .harvest and those In want of Machine* will do well to oee . ■ .... THE MASSEY BINDER before placing their orders olse where. We guarantee avery Machine, shovlsg iim we oaraelvea have evei oonfidenoo In the . MASSEY , ; -.-'•■ LIGHT STEEL BINDER i " SUB AGE A T<3 "WANTED. FRIEDL4lf})|| BRO& .



PuWic Notices. ■ ",TDE "'BED CitOSi' PRESERVING COMiMNY, i Obapel Street, Sculh Yarra, Victoria, /^ANNED Tomatoes, rqaal to Amcric .n, \j find a r Bame pric^ ; also Peaches, Fears, Apricots, of the finest quality, hd<l j m heavy eyiup. All these goods are manufactured under the tu,:>erviaion o' Mr George Ji>meß Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellien, Pickkp, Torrnta Sauce, and Aflecrted Saucos of ttiis'Compar.'y are well knowo to be better th n any ! im- ported, 5 213 bakerTTbkos BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, *c., Corner Wnkanni Boad &Dd Caßß atieot, (Next .Oentral Hotel) Or at Baker &nd_ Brown's Ooaoh Factory Havelock street ' 11 Jl JOHK RIJSSBtL HAS great pleasure m announcing to the Publio m general that he hae again opened np m BiKER'S BUILDINGS : - WITH worth, of DKAPERY, The best ever landed m New Zealand, combining Goods, fresh, sound and fashionable, direct from the Manufacturers. The quality and prices DEFY tho WORLD Oomo and judge for yourselves. 5Q151 WHY! WHAT'S . O'OONNELL DOINa NOW? : Selling HORBE OLOTIIS from 15s Od WATEBPKOOFOILSKIN SUITS from 12e6d CALICO TENTS from 12b 6d And every thing else m the Trade equally • chenp ; and nil his own make. Let us go nnd see ■■' P. O'COOTELL'B Al Tent Depot. Where is his Shop ? why, [ OOMPTON'S BUILDINGS! \ Moore Street, ABhburlon. 6*29 I JOHN VICKEBY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PBAOTIOAL BUTCHER AND BACON CURBR BEGS to announce to tho residents of Aahbartou and Dislriot that he haa Buooeeded • m procuring a suitable cellar for tho " BACON CURING BUSINESS And Is now prepared to execute orders m that line, and oan guarantee aatiafaotion - and despatch, Ordera left, at the Pork Batohery, Eaet Street will have prompt attention. joeFVickeey. 4 157 . 30,000 FEtJIT TREES. No Christchurch Woolly Aphis or Baogiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SBALY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Sor son's Planting by far the L argest ai d Best Stock of fiuit Trjcs m Ca.terbury, I probubly m the Colony, consisting cf — ' j APPLE TREES PEAR TREES I PLUM TREES PEACH TREES CHERRY TREES APRICOT TREES Quinces, Wa'nuts, Filberts, Grape Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree*, and grafted on tho best stocks. Also a large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kinds nnd an innumerable quantity of FOREST and SHELTBK TRtiES, Roses, Crna- mental Trees, Shrubs, Root*, &c, &c. m great variety. , MESSRS J. SEALY & CO., Seedsmen, East street, continue to act on my behalf m Town, and all orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DESCRIPTIVE PRIOED CATALOGUES ON' APPLICATION. • THOMAS~SEALY, River Bank, Ashbnrton. Fronting south approach to Traffic Br dee. ; (£SB T. ißullocfc., TO JLET. ROOMS m the Aroade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. JTj ',o LEI- 5-rocmad House with vei- J andah, Enst Town Belt, latoly m cccupation of Mr F. Hitchings. Apply to t. bullock; X<Q»X Bn^ Section on Oroek road, nnd known es part of Walah'o Paddock Price as above. This offers a favorable opportunity for a working man obtaining a cheap property, as the owner has deoided to sill at a great sacrifice T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. -j Q AORKS, 31 perches, fenced and laid LO down m En glieh grass, Bituntod at tho corner of Mitcham and iSouth Road-, about l£ miles from tho County Salo- yards Suitable paddock for psreoue iving at a diatonco, and goading slock to tho yards for eaje, T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on first clnas Security m Bum'B to suit borrowers. Apply to ' T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building frcmtl&R Eaat Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff a tore. i T. BULLO^ K. EOR SALE— Capital Building Sit?, corner section fronting Alford Forest - Road, near. Mr Steel's Store Apply to" I T, BULLOCK. I — : b fflO LET — 6 roomed, house, oentrally r X situated, m Tanored street. I Apoly to . T, BULLOCK. 1 " SHEEP COUNTRY, i TO LET aboat. 2000. Aorea Shoep Oonntry for grazing. A very low rental will bejaocepted. Apply tol T. BUIXOOK.



, Public Notices : TO LET. ' SIX ROOMED Honae, whir J-ncro Garden and Waah House. The House ia now being painted and improved throughout. Apply 6 100 JOHN OKR & 00 Tartarian Oats. IT^OR SALE— A. Good Seed Sampl?. 1 GSO. JAME3ON, 6 ICS .. Ashbarton, Reid & Gray Drill. FOR SALE, a Bocona-hand Brill, In good order, 16 Coulters ; delivery, 23rd J'ua'e. UEO. JAMESON, 6°106 . Ashburtoa. ASBBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. RS. BEATS m thanking his Frieodfl for (be liberal. patronage bestowed ppon him for the last six years, begs to inform them and ail the inhabitants of Aahburtbn that ho is still prepared to deliver promptly all orders tor Newcastle, Weetport, Brunner f and Malvern Coal, Firewood, Posts and Raila, Stakes, Strainers, Oatß, Brao, Ch»ff, Potatoes, Ohick Wheat, &c. &cr., at the lowest possible quotations. Note the address ; — R* S. BEAN, „ . . " West street, 5 256 Next Bank of Australasia. Crystal Palace Skating KM, Patronised bythe "ELITE." NOW OPEN DAILY: Morning, 10 to 12 Ladies only* admission free, Skates 61 2.3) to 4.30, Ladies and Gentlemen, ad- mission Is, Skatos free 17.30 to 1">, I,o dies and Gerntlomen, ad- miseion la, Skates 61 . , The most enjoyable and healthful exorcise m Ashburton. TO-MORROW NIGHT. TO-MORROW NIGHT. The ftreat CANDLE BACE, - In wbich tho competitors race with a Lighted Candle m their mouths. IMMENSE FUN. IMMENSE FUN. .:.:•■' . At the Rj'nk. MUSIC. reduotion"~im terms. Lessons from £1 1b por Quarter. MR J. H. B HOOKS is prepared to re- ceive pupils for Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voice Production, from June Ist, at greatly reduced terms Pupils can have Lessons at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brooks' residence, Peter fctreet. Tho Quarter commences from any date. Pianos tuned and repaired, also bought and sold on Commission. ' A reduction made for two or more pupils m ono family. Particulars on application to ; J. H BROOKS, 6+62 Peter Street. ; THE ASHBTJETON Woollen Manufacturing Co., Ltd BUBSCBIBED CAPITAL £11.000. DIRECTORS: G. H. Greenwood, Chairman. Gso. Jameson ,0. J. Harper H. FUIEDLANDER A. HARBISON John Obh D. H. Brown. f|^HE Dirootora are prepared to receive DEPOSITS at the following rates c f interest : — If fixed for 12 months seven per cent. If fixed for 6 months cix per cent. If deposited at call five per cent. J..H. TWENTYMAN, Secretary. BLANKETS. BLANKER. I HAVE Boourod a largo lot of Heavy ASHBDRTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. COIHE EARLY as the price will sell them quick. Ashburton Clothing Mart, SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS. Robert Alcorn. RANGIORA NURSiSRY. W. E.~IVORY DESIRES to thau^ *nfl Inform the many P^tuojja Jn Aehbar'oa and aarrouud^ng dUttlcis have favored hirtx Vilih thotc support for many yoara past, that ho is prepared to exoonte thoir ordors for the present season from one of the largest and beat grown Stocks In all Now Zealand, of Apples, Poors, Plums, Peachea, NBctarlnos, Aprlcotp, Almomiß, Ohcrt-108, QainooQ, Fi<ja, Named and Soodllng FUber^o, Walnuts and Spanleji Ohoßtnvtlßj iv?.o fco b!x yeara old, Gooee- 'benles aod Carrauts. Aler>, Pinos and other Shelter Troee. . OATAI.OGUES ON AFfLIOVTION. Ranglora, June 9;h. 6 52 Trees, Trees> Trees. NOTIOB TO PLANTERS. WHE Undorslgn9d begs to thunk his i. numerons Friends and Onstomers for their past favors, aid calls their special attention to hia extends Bto.&!r of FRUIT AND FORE3T T^^b of every deaorlp- tion: NvU. ~Plan*lnß done by contract,P&nd all Trees supplied and planted by me -will 'be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gasdena kept m order ' byjthe wee^ or by tbe year. All klndn of ' aud Strayrbeyry Plants on sale. All orders by post, or left vrlth Mb H. G. Flower, Confectioner, Bast Street, ahall receive my prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, OLIFT ON NURSE 1192 AUentoa, Aahb^ttou^



Public Notices. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? npHE Centennial Publishing Company JL undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either m serial or book form. Estimates and De- signs furnished GARNET WALGH l^t™ NAT. J. BA^NiJT } Edltorß - Melbourne, JVornior Chixrabors, 7 Collins Street W, 5 152 ■B. Morris WISHES to Inform hja namoroae Cjjß^oty}era o! Aahburton Dißtriot thi^t ho la prepared to GRIST GRAIN In any quantity at reduced rates. Satisfaction Ruatftntoed, Gristing done for Farmers by return ; good Flour guaranteed, Wheat for Gristing may bo dollied a4 the Triangle Bakery aa neual; K^4N aiid SHARPS |nSto.3k. TB[E ABHftUftTO« RIFLES SOCIAL will bo held on THURSDAY, 28th JUNE, Itf THE ODDFELLOWS HALL, At ft p.m. iljn aid of the OBDERLX I^OOl^ WM AjpiMissioN : GentlomoD) 2s dd ; Ladiou ftree. Tloketi from ill membera of the Oompiny



" ' A REMARKABLE CASE: Under the above heading the "Dacetown Reporter" of. July 6th, 1887, published the following m its editoriarcolumns : — Our readers may recall the circumstance of a young clerk named Arthur Richokl, falling insensible on tbe Wheatley Laiie m this town some time ago, aud being pckel up, as he continued perfectly helpless, and taken m a cab by two gentlemen to the office of F. W. Fisher, Esq., the solicitor who employed, him. On restoring him (0 consciousness it was ascertained that he was afflicted with -what seemed to be an incurable disease. When he was able to speak he said he had b.en to h ; s dinner and was 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 coming to his sentes 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. , ' i- 1 With this m his mind he at once sought the best medical advice, telling the doctors how hi had been attacked. They quest ; oned him, and found that his present malady >v.'g 'exhaustion of the nervous system result ng j rom general debility, indigestion, and dys- pepsia of a chronic nature. This m turn had been caused by confinement to his desk and grief at the loss of dear friends by death. The coming on of this strange disease, as described by Mr Riohold, 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 j the tongue coated ; and the bowels so bound and costive that it induced that most painful and troublesome ailment — the piles. (He says there w. s some pain Din the sides and back and a sense of ful- ness on the right side, as though the liver were enlarging, which proved to be the terrble fact. The secretions from the kidneys would be scanty and high-colored, with a kind of fl'ittycr sandy deposit after standing. . . These things had troubled Mr Richol.d ong time, and after his fall m the street hea clearly perceived that the fit of giddiness was nothing niore than a sigh 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. But 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, did any good* /• 11 being without avail he visited London, with a sort of vague hope $ha£ some advantage migh' happen to h,im m the metropolis. This was m October, lß#s How* wonderfu}, indeed, are the ways of which dashes down our highest hojjes and then helps us when we least i expect it. While m London he slated his condition to a friend, who strongly advised him to try a medicine which he called Mother Seigd's Curative Symp, saying it was genuine and honest, and often cured when everything else failed. He bought a bottle of the chemist m Pimlico, and began using it according to the directions. He did this without faith or hope, and the public may, therefore, judge of his surprise and pleasure when after taking a few doses ,he felt great relief. He could eat better j his food distressed him less the symptoms we have named abated \ the dart; spots which had floated be'ore his, eye_s like smuts of 50$, gradually #sapp£ared, hia strength increased . Before (his time his knees \yo,ula knock together whenever he tried to walk; Sq encouraged. \ya.s he now that he kept on using Mother Seiscl*s Curative Syrup until it endea m completely curing him. . In speaking of his wonderful recovery Mr RJchold says it made him think of poor Robinson Crusoe, and his deliverance irom aptivity on his island m the sea ; and added, " But 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 x^opX v«t markable case, as Mr Vichold^ (no.vy residing at Swiss cottage., Wa.Uoa-o'ri-the-Na^e) belongs - to one of tKe* oldest and most respected, ftrnilies m the beautiful village of Long. Melford, Suffolk, arid his personal ch.afa.cter attested by so high an authority aa the ReAf Q JT. Martyn,' recto/ of tTi^t parish,, o^sic^es otE,e ej-cc-Jlent names. We ha,ve deem,ed the case 0/ sucli importance to, the public as to justify U S \ A 'g'V'ng this short aJcc.QU.nt of it m ou cftlurnns ,



i.. ' . j 1 I " Rooan on Bats."— Oleavs out rat 9, mieo ' oaobos, flies, ants, bedbugs, beetloa, inseoeto, skunks, jack-rabbits, sparrows, gophers, All ohemista an d druggists, i * ' It has been ascertained by. praotical oxperi. I raentß ia'Franoe that the Xjathyrpe silvestris, ) oil overlastiog'pea, thrives on tha most - arid and sterile soils, forma ezoelltnt fodder t tot oattle when treated as edai^o, Rod I 1 more nutritious and noh^v i^ lat.p'rQ.ducing 1 ' substanoes than; trefoil. It is said to yield > upward '6f forty tons ot bay to (he acre.



3 > # Keviimo'h Ootjoh Lozbnoes cures Coughs, Asthma, and Bronohitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is pq offeoti^al '] m the cuce of thaw d&mi»Koua maladwi; doo lUo^enge alone gives ease, one or two at bid- -9 fiai« ensures raßb. For relievlnc difficulty of : r breathing they are inyftlu&ble. Th«j 'contain r no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all ohQmißts, ia tine Is W^d »Q^ 23 9,* ew^«



"BonaH on Ooehs." — Ask for W e^?' »• Bough on eoms.'fe Quiok.rdlie(, t>«fem»aentioure. Corns, wartfl, • uniona.i All jhimUfcaadjaegiiUv ■■ a