OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

TBE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH [(Per Pbess association.) Weliington, May 10 The second session of the tenth ParJia ment of New Zealand was this day opened by the Governor, when His Excellency j was pleased to make the following epeecti :— Hon. Gentlemen of the Legislative! CoUSClli, AND GrENTL»MEN OF THB' House of Representatives, — I It affords me much pleasure to again meet yon m Parliament assembled. Al-, though I am not able to coceratniate you upon any decide d change m the condition of the great industries of New Zealand or of the trade of the country, it is satis factory to know that signs of improve ments are not wasting. While some classes of produce are unfortunately low m price, the increase which has taken place m thf value of wool must beneficially affect the people. There are aleo encouraging in dications of a . revival m the mining m dustry through the colony. Considerable Sum.B of money have been lately invested m the acquisition and development of mining properties which can only be ren dered profitable by a large expenditure of oapital. It is believed that through the introduction of machinery, suited to the treatment of the refractory ores found on our goldfields, large tracts of country lying idle will be profitably worked. Through the use of new appliances large portions of the sea beaches of New Zea land will be rendered available for work ing, and thus an almost limitless source of wealth will be opened up. Daring the recess my adviaers earnestly endeavored to give effect to the will of the country by reducing the public expendi ture. The task imposed upon them in volved much anxioua consideration. They have sought to make every reduction compatible with maintaining efficiency of the Public Service. The question of the claaaffioition of the Civil Service of the colony ia intimately connected with that of retrenchment. My Government realised that it wa? necessary m order to put the service per manently upon a footing that the subject ■hould be dealt with comprehenslve'y Notwithstanding the difficulties which have grown np through the absence In the past of any uniform plan .m Its different branches a Bill has been pre pared dealing with the Civil Service, m a manner which it is believed will meet with your approval. It Is hoped that the classification which It Is proposed to effeot under it, while rendering economy more easy of Attainment will aot benefioally upon the service ltßelf. My Ministers wish to place upon record their appreciation of the manner m whloh the civil servants as • body have aided In carrying oat the charges neoessary to effect economy. They have readily furnished information, and »dviC9 and have displeyci a willing ness to fall m with an altered system, although it m many instances entailed reduced remuneration, and increased datien, the task lmpcs?d upon Govern ment has thus been much f nollltated. You will be gratified to learn that the building of the war vessels to be supplied under the provisions of "The Austra latian Naval Defence Aot 1887" is being carried on by the Imperial Oor ernment will all possible expedition. The lime is, therefore, not far distant when we may expect to see m Australian waters a iiaval force which, acting m con junction with our land defences, will enßure the safety m timea of war m this part of the Empire, and protect its trade. The Harbor Defences Works, which form a neceesary part of any scheme fo? the protection of ihe colony against external danger, have been bo far completed as to render it unneoes tary to malntnin the past heavy expendi ture. My Ministers have, therefore, been able to effect large reductions m the annual cost oi the Defense Department. They believe that, notwithstanding such reductions, the oolony is now fairly well prepared for any emergency whloh may •rise. The thanks of the oourtry are due* to Major General Sehaw for the very valuable assistance and advice whloh have been given by him m connection with the completion of these works and the re organisation of the forces of the oolony, His experience, the benefit of whloh was was freely given to Government, has proved of great advantage; The anticipations of my advisers as to the beneficial effects of the Land Act of last aesslon have" co far been verified by events, and relief haß been afforded to many hard working holdera through the opera tion of its clauses. Considering the time which has elapsed since this Act came into force, the number of desirable ] aettlers who have been placed upon the i waste lands by means of its operations la very satisfaotoiy. Fall information will be afforded you with regard to this and other matters conoectod with rent of Grown Lands. My Ministers are pleased to be able to state that the economies rendered neces sary by the reduced vote for Education have been carried out without impairing the system. They regard Its maintenance .m a vigorous condition as essential to the publio well-being, Papers on the sub j act irill be laid before you. I have much pleasure la Informing you that the attitude of the Maori race Is marked by much good feeling toward the - Government. It must be a matter cf congratulation to both races that Taiwhio should at last have seen that it wai to the interests of himself and his people that the two races should be united under one Government. The action t-.ken by them may be regarded as the final abandonment on the part of the Natives of their wish to establish as separate for their own Government. My Ministers believe that the time has arrived when the whole question of deal ing with Native lands should be treated upon a basis m accord with the advancing knowledge of the Native race. Bills will be submitted for your approval, which I have been prepared with due regard to this consideration. How Gbhtlemen oe the House* of Repeesbntaittes, — The estimates of the revenue and ex penditure for the current year will be brought before you at an early date, when j have no doubt they will receive your careful consideration. - I HOK GSNTLEMXN OP THE LEGISLATIVE cotjkoil and gentlemen of th 3 House of I^efresbktatites, The Chinese question ii becoming one of rerioua difficulty and my advisers con eider that until some common ground of agreement is airived afc, between the Imperial Government and the Government of the Chinese Empire, this Colony must join with the other Australian Colonias m enacting measures of a restrio'ive character. A Bill dealing with tho subject will be laid before you. The rabbit pest, which has long been a matter of gravest Importance to this colony, has received careful attention Although the means which have baen used, I am happy to state, proved suffi cient to keep it m check they are not calculated to oompletely remove the pest My advisers, therefore, are to have the. question of a thorough remedy considered by competent gentlemeD In the colony, and they have joined with the other oolonleu in. causing the subjects to be investigated m Australia. In furtherance of thiß objeot they deputed a New Zealand settler of experience and high eoienMfio attain ments to attend the experiments which ir ere arranged to be made by the repre isntatlvas of M. Pasteur and others. The results of these experiments and the report of the New Zealand representative

w:!i h« placed before you 98 avon a«; , possible* ' i iiua ha 3 not permitted the carrying ■it < f tho reform contemplated by the <i-..v.:mmeai K&ilway Act. 1887, Apnlicu orn have hc^n Invited {rum those d\<- ; muj of fiU'ug the Offijo of Oh ef CbrumiaalonKr, Kut o solnoiion has n t yef : ?«;. msdo. XJuiii this has been done it Is ••■spoflaib'"*' •'(> b»va thf 4 Ac' pni ?n f"r<e i;t accordance '-rith rhp unclerukiog by my -T'-.i-MPra during tho luat aeasiou of Par llament. Alterations m the Tariff will be ?üb mitied for your consideration for n rosdjastuient of duties. It is hoped to remove certain anomalies which pe'Jodi csily appear m the Tariff Cue of the olj-cta of the raiidjnatri'enfc will Ye to afford farther finanoUl aid m oirrying od the dapactmenta of the Government, whle due regard will also be paid to the eifeot which the alteration will have upon the trade and manufactures of the colony The question of creating a means of adjusting from time to time the rents, payable by deferred paymtnts settlers, and by tenants of the Crown, and of Municipal and other Public Bodies, has received careful attention. A Bill dealing wi;h this Bubject will be laid before you The Midland Eaiiway cootract, after much deliberation, has been prepared , upon the lines decided by Parliament, and now awaits confirmation by the Company m England. The attention of my Government hae been dlrjoud to questions nlating to the estabiitshmfciut aud preservation of fisheries, , upon which aabjaot a Ojds jiiiaUng and Amending Bill, dealing wi h many im portant pointa has been prepared. Bills for the amendment and consolida tion of the electoral laws for the ma;n teunnce of discipline iti the Naval and Military forces, for remsdying defects m the Municipal, Hating- and Land Transfer Acts, aud far the repeal of tho Crown aud Native Lands Hating Act will be sub mitted to you These aud the other Important measures before Parliament I oommend to yonr careful consideration. I earnestly hope that with the blessing of Gad you may be enabled to dißoharge your arduous duties with advantage to the intareata of tin colony.

IRISH AFFAIRS

(per press association ) . London, May 9. Mr Parnell states that he is con vinced that the Irish Catholics will not allow anybody to influence them m j their political duty, and that similar attempts to fetter the Irish people have repeatedly failed. The Papal decree, he considers, has been disastrous from a religious aspect, and he suspects that a scheme somewhat resembling trade unionism is preferable to the Plan of Campaign. Mr Parnell declares that neither the Irish party m Parliament nor the members of the League were connected with the plan of campaign, and men tions that he tried to limit the scope of its operations. Mr Parnell was banquetted at the Eighty Club. In his speech he coun selled moderation m advocating Irish rights, and urged his followers to remember that they had the assistance of the English Liberals, who invariably succeeded m carrying reforms. Re ferring t3 the Earl of Carnarvon, he said his memory was defective. The Earl had invited the now celebrated interview, during which he had ex pressed opinions that a local Parlia ment was the only solution of the difficulty m Ireland. Mr Parnell said he knew nothing whatever of the plan of campaign until it had been some weeks m existence. Had he been aware of it being established he would have opposed it, on the ground that it provided an excuse for the carrying of the Coercion Bill. He considered the plan of campaign had been an effective weapon, but it was neither the work of the National League nor the Irish Parliamentary party.

CHINESE INFLUX

[PER. PBES3 ASSOCIATION. J London, May 8. The " Evening Standard," referring to the anti-Chinese agitation m Aus tralia, considers that the expulsion is altogether contrary to international law, and that China would be justified m retaliating by expelling the English from China. It also considers that the action of the Australian Governments will render residence m China dan gerous to Europeans. The "St James 1 Gazette" thinks that Australia has commenced to shut the door io Mongolian immigrants m good time. Melbourne, May 9. The Chinese residents at Ballarat have resolved to co-operate with their brethern m Melbonrne m their appeal to the Chinese Government for assist ance m the present difficulty. Wellington, May 9. Seventy-five Ghlneae by the Te Anau are for Greymoutb, and the Union Com pany wish to send them by the Waratea, which la only allowed by lavr to carry four paeoengers. A semi-official proposi tion is made that the Government should allow the Company to send them by this steamer on condition they agree not to bring any more Chinese from Australia The question of the pasaengers by the Te Anau being carried to Greymoutlrln the Wareatea is now under consideration of. the Cabinet as it has been found that Ohineae ports are alre&dy proclaimed infected. Vessels carrying passengers from tho3e ports or from vessels which have oome from Bach ports will be subject m the quarantine regulations proclaimed byhlsExceUeney the Governor, and may be detained m quarantine during the pleasure of the Colonial Secretary. This decision "lisa been cabled to Australia so that steamship oompsmieß may know the rlßk they run In carrying Chinese passengers here. Tt la said the Government on enquiry h»B esoertained th»t (he porta proposed to be included as Infected places In the proclamation to be Issued rehtive to Chinese immfgrslon have really been bo proclaimed BlncelBBl, 'and that therefore there is no neei for special action of the kind medltatec. The "Preßf" correspondent at Welling ton aaya that at a meeting of the Cabinet, It waß dee'dd to allow 79 Chinamen to go to Greyrjonth. but the condition was attaohed tlat the Shipping Company should not Jring any more Chineao to New Zealand rom Australian porta. Ii le undertone that euoh a pledge has been piven. Government further decided that Chinese pssengera and the *8ps?1 bringing them shfl undergo quarantine during the pleaßureof the Colonial Secretary, and that lnßrnctions shall be issued to all New Zaland porte for the quarantine regulatona to be rigidly enforced, It to roraord that his Excellency the Governjfc demured to the Issue of the proclamation declamß all Chinese porta Infeoted with dlaear, but that a reference to records ahowd that those ports were proclaimed m JiBl, and that the proclamation not havfig been reeclnded remains atill m fore, and will, therefore, be aofcgd upon.

SPORTING.

ASHBUiU'ON TRVDEriMEN'S RACIKG OLUB. Prebidest— W. 0. Walker, M.H.TI. Viob-Presidebts— A, Harrison (Mayor) Jnlian Jack-ion, nnd W. .'. J-'tsward, M.U.R, Judge— P. "WiiUa-ns Stewards— E. G^te3, Wj J. Ehyei, L>. Mar key, J Pnrchnsa, n-nd P. Williams. HANDiOArpER and Starter— T. Qaill. Clerk of tub .'-'oalfs— J. 0. Pancan. Qr.ERK OF THE CjUUHK— Q, l?Cott, Treasurer — B. M. Cuthbertsoa. Thg weather foe the rrca meeting of this Olub t-r-day was all that could be dedred, and tha ationdanca was very good. Hubdle Racb Fawdioap, of £6 «ova, eeconei horse 5 eova from tho i>t*ko. One mile and a-half , Over Bix flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high 2 MrH.P. Pitt's g m gqnib, syrs lOat 10' b (Owner) 1 5 Mr 0. J H. Ken* blk g Wrangler, aged, 103t2.b (including 21b over) (Worner) 2 48 Mr J. Shaw'a b g JPlcauinni, a»ed 9et 31b (Blaokmore) 3 30 Mv T. Kearney's br g Ravenswood, aßed, llofclOib (Owner) 0 30 Mr W. Mitchell's b g Panic, aged, Hat 7at (Owner) 0 13 Afc J. Oorbltt's br g Nero, aged lOat 13lb (including lib over) (Owner) 0 16 MrF, Simmons' g tv Kate, eged, 9it lllb (including 4l'o over) 0 Aurora was scratched. Nero and Wraugler *-era quickest away from tho start and going pa°t tho stand Neio led Wrangler, tho two being several lengths ahead of the others, who were m a bunch at tho rear. At tbe baok of the courao Nero wa3 lep.dns; by ahoafc two lengths. Near the top Squib came up and ran into second placa, Kate aud Panic tailing off. Sqalb led Wraugler into the straight and woa comfortably by a couple cf langtha, Pioaninni about three lengths behind third, Wrangler fourth. Time, 3min lOieo?. Totalisator dividend— .£64 l6a. Selukg Hubdle Racb, of 15iova ; win ner to bu aold for 15aovs, any Burplna to go to tho fuuda of tho 0 üb. No weight under 10 atone. One mile ond a-half. Ovpr sfx fTghtß of hardies, about 3ft 6in high 9 Mr J. McDonald's b g Soratchor, 6yra (Bell) 1 6 Mr A Demon's b g Glentni, aged (Owner) 2 19 Mr W. Dixon's br g Sir William, aged (Mitchell) 3 5 Mr J. Oorbett'a br g Mero aged (Owner) 0 2 Mr J. Worner'a g m Little Wonder aged (Owner) 0 3Mr D. Ryan'a oh g Puddy (Robs) 0 A good atart was effected Sir William and Glentui were the first to show In front, and going the back stretch still had the lead, Soratohe; being third. At tha top tarn, So a oher imj f )vcd his position, and at the next hurdle Little Wonder fell, doming Into the otralght, Scratcber had the lead and won with the greatest of ease, by three lengths, Glentui beating Sir William for seoond plao9 by two lengths. Totalizator dividend — £4 Ba. The winner was Hold by auction for £15 15s. Ashbubton Plate Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soya from the stake. 1| miles. 11 Mr S. Alexander's' b g Temuka, aged, 7at 101 b (Dodd) 1 33 MassrßlM. aed 0. flobbe.' b g Jack, aged, 9at 61b . (0. Bobbs) 2 15 Mr H. Ooulter's b^m Maada, 4yrs, Bil 4lb ... " ... (Oochrane) 3 13 Mr W. Mitchell's eh h Liverpool, 6yrß, lOat (Owner) 0 3 Mr L. Markey'a b f Authentic, 3yrs, 7at 21b (inoladlog 7ib over) (Jackson) 0 10 Mr T Kearney's Mosa Rose, 3yra, 7et 10b (McGratb) 0 4 Mr G. H. Tevendale'a eh m Glen lora, 47rs, 7st 7lb ... (Franka) 0 10 Mr R. Rntherford's b m Miss Webster, syrß, 7*t 71b... (Gibbs) 0 Mr W. Grioe's Little Arthur, 5/rs, 6st 2lb (inoluding 21b over) (MoMorran) 0 6 Mr R, Huut'B eh g Iroqaols, 4yre, 7«fc 41b (laoludlng Ist 4!b over) (Williamß) 0 Won by half a length. Dividend, £11 143. Handicap Time Trot, of 20 bovp, seaoud horae 5 aova from the stake. No weight under lOat. Three rnilea. | .21Me T. H«nold'a eh m Prlratoae, I ' aged, 60 aeca ... (0. Harold) 1 59 Mr 0. GV, Primmer'a b g Random, i aged, 25 aec3 ... ... (Owner) 2 26 MrE. PriceT^ ra- Minnie, 4 yrs, 40 sees ... -.., ... (Owner) 3 13, Bismarck ; 60, Wakanul ; 31, Shep herd Boy ; 11, Robin Hood ; 12. Ava lanche ; 2, Melroae also ran. Totaliaator dividend— £lo la.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

«. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION .) Sir G. Grey. Auckland, May lg. Sir George Gray who hasjpurohaaud land on the Bhore of Lake Takapuna, whore he will build a residence, loaves for Welling ton at noonjto-day. He la unable to give an address on the Chinese question aa requested. ! Now Mayor. 0. K. Bntton haa been elected Mayor of the New Borongh, of Birkenhoad. Ohlidlßurned to Death. A. child, Alice Rob, was burned to death at Mauka under the following circum stances. The father, Stephen Roe, was burning down buah abont 300yda from the dwelling, and the child wandered to the ftee unobserved, and hat clothes igniting received fatal iDJudea. Football. ' Footballers are practising daily and preparing for the English matches. Tailors Strike. Tailors strike continues, the man have rejected the^compvotnlso offered by their employers, Auckland City. A revision of the burgess roH'ye3terday showed that during the vesr6s29 burgesses were on the roll, and 424 defaulted. Rates owing £3148 10a 61 os against £4344 Bs, owing last year bo that the city la ran oh better off this year from this point of view. Union Sash and Door Company. The Shareholders of tha Union Sash and Door Company meet to-day to con sider a proposal for the reconstruction of the Company with a capital of £90,000 m £1 aharoa ; £50,000 being preferred, and bearing 8 per cent intercut : £30,000 borrowed on debentures, and power to borrow amount of uncalled capita', New Zealand's 'Exhibits for the Mel boujjne Exhibition ■ Wellington, May 10. Sir James Hector, Executive Oomia sloners for New Zealand, will leave by the W«ki\tlpu on Wednesday, to anparln tend m person, tha arrangement of the New Zsaland Court at the Melbonrne Exhibition. By 17th March, the latest dates nt whloh applications could be reoalved, the demands frr npaoe amounted to no less than 25,787 ft, while the total Bpaoa ooonplod by exhibits finally sent will probably exceed 28,000 ft. The valno of tho New Zealand exhlbltß la esti mated at £20,000. There will be a very fine display by ■ome of the Government Departments notably the Public Works, •which will send numerous samples of timber, minerals etc models, drawings, etc but "there is au absence of exhibits of candles, soap, and leather from the beßt New Zealand manufacturer. It is cerUln however that a magnificent dis play will be made of New Zealand products and manufactures generally,

FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

A gentleman who is convereant with the frozen moat trade has given it as his opinion that beef m considerable quan ities will bo exported from the Oainaru district before long. Already a number | of the principal graziers have expressed their intention of sending their fat sto k Hume instead of to DunecHn and to otbei maikets whare the price of fat cattle ie so unremunerativ' , Again, the continued low price of New Zealand mutton m the Home market has given rise to much speculation among shippers, and it ie that the middle men aro them selves the agents, and are m. league with the butchers m rigging the markets. The result is therefore that while first ciass New Zealand mutton ia sold as English corn fed. River Plite and New Zealand in terior alone represent our beat consign ments. A settler who has interested him self largely m the matter states that re cently a ped igogua m Canterbury, who has a pencliant for farming, shipped Home, through the Now Zealand Kel'rigerating Company, some 27 carcases of mutton, Haviug a friend m the Old Country, he requested him to look after his interests, which he did, with a satisfactory result to the shipper, the account sales, with draft, being duly forwarded by the agents acting for the Kefrigerating Oompany. Subse quently further account sales were scut to tho schoolmaster, with the intimation that a mistake had been made when forwarding the first, and that, instead of his consign ment realising co much, the amount due to him wae some £9 less, and requesting a refund of that sum. Believing that an' uujuat demaud was being made upon him, and not being satisfied with tho particu lars set forth m tho second account sales, which did not Bhow the price per lb realised lor tho mutton, he got the mutter brought before the Directors of the iie frigerating Company m Dunedin, who, our informant states, m turn coinmuni cated with thosa acting as agents for tiiein m the Old Country, the result being that the agency wus cancelled. — Uatnaiu paper. i

SOME INCIDENTS AT ROYAL LEVEES

Monarohs, who have to submit to many tyrannies by which monarcha alone cju Buffer, must have an especial dread of levees and presentations. The monotony mußt be killing ; at the very beßt, irrlta ting. George IV had toe BUto ; y dreari nees very much relieved On oue occasion, when a nervous gentleman was bowing and passing before him, a lord, m waiting, kindly whispered to him: "Kiss hands!' The nervous gentlemen accordingly moved on the door, turned round, and there kissed hands airily to the king by way of kindly faro well. George IV laughed almost as heartily aa hh brother, King William, did at an unlucky alderman who was at court on the only day Me Julian Young over felt himself constrained to go into the royal presence. The alderman's dresa aword Hot between his legs as ho wan backing from that presence, whereby he was tripped np aud fell backwards on the floor; King William cared not a fig for dignity He remarked §with ereat^glee to those who stood naar: "By Jove ! the fellow has caught a crab 1" and the kindly laughter was, as ,it were, poured point blank into the floundering alderman. This was not encouraging to Mr Young, who had to follow. A newlyappointad royal chaplain In Hampton Palaoe Chapel, King William had expressed a wlah to sea him at levee, and obedienco waa a duty. The chaplain had bean told by Sir Horace Seymour that he had nothing to do but follow the example of the gentleman who might happen to be before him. - The principal directions to the neophyte were : "Bow very low, »ud do not torn your baok on the king 1" The instant the chaplain had kUsed the king's hand, however, he turned his baok on hia sovereign, and hurried off. Sir Horace Seymour afterwards consoled him for this breoah of etiquette by stating that a Surrey baronet who had followed him had made a wider breach m court observance. The unluoky baronet, seeing the royal hand outstretched, instead of reverently putting his HpB to it, caught hold of it and wrung it heartily 1 The king, who loved a joke, probably enjoyed levoe3, the usual montor.y of which was relieved by auch amusing incidents as these.

HOW THE UPPER TEN SPEND SUNDAY

A SWEEPING IMPEACHMENT. The Biehop of Exeter, In the Upper House of Convocation, presented a peti tion from the Lord's Day Observance Society. The petition stated that there had been a very marked Increase m the employment of the afternoon and even ings on Sundays for amusements of various kinds m the upper and faijhlonablo classes of society. Those of recent date inoludlng formal dinner parties, smoking oonoorts, theatrical performances, comio jj reoltattone, exhibitions of jugglery, coach drives, boxing at a club, show Sundays m the studioa of artlata, lawn teunis, dances at club?, and private houßea, and Snadaya o;p the rlvor. The long Hat of those amusements embraced men of art) science, politics, and commerce, as well as a large number of mere dilettanti and of men and of women of means, whose promlnenoe was only that of devotion to pleasure. Many of those amusements were public and vrere aoooi'dln^ly open to celticism, and their prevalence m our midst testified to very loose Sunday habits on tho pact of the rich and great and noble of the land, The Bishop of London, at the dlaou3 sion which followed agreed that the practices oornplalned of had been increas ing quietly for a considerable number of years. He particularly regretted that the upper classes should take pleasure on a day which ought to be to them, more 'than to others, a day for public worship and for doing honor to God. The evil was a very serious one, although it w«s much more exousable In tha lower olases of society, where there was unremitting toll throughout the week, and where the aspect of the Sunday — that It was a day of rest from toil — must nooesaarilj. take up vory rauoh larger space In their thoughts than tho aspect and oharaoter of it as a day of worship,. He thought the proposal m the memorial that they should join m a public protest against Sunday amusements and entertainments was rather a doubtful one. Protests of this kind, if issued and allowed to fall flat, did more harm than good. But tho evil was serious, and if they could make a eerious difference m it by public protest, a public protest would be well worth while.

BALDNESS.

The condition of body which h most conducive to healthfulness of hair is the k fl PPy, hard medium between fat and lean . kadieß even who are inclined to embon point soon find their hair falls out m handfuls ; and neither fat men nor lean men are luxuriantly hirsute. One should watch, therefore, for the first symptoms ?f ba'doeßS, and endeavor to check it by ludiciouß means. A3 dyspepsia is a prevailing cause, that must be removed. If cojstipa'ion be a cause legitimate means must bs adopted of brirg iu g the alimentary canal into good working order. Eruit should form a part of the diet, winter and summer ; the cjld bath should be taken daily, with now and then a course of tonics. If debility be present, the bitter vegetable tonics, syrup of the phosphates, and cod liver oil will do muoh good. In the debility of young men, associated with nervousnosp, small doses of the bromide of potassium may bo taken three times a day for a month, m conjunction with Byrup, Sea air and sea bathiag do good; The bed room onl living rooms generally ahould be extra well ventilated ; the mattresa should be a hard one, and no more clothing than ia absolutely neces sary. The scalp must be kept very clean. Washing the hair about once a fortnight, using yolk of egg instead of soap, and not drying too roughly, will be most ad vantageous. Afterwards a simple pomade may^ be used sparingly. A good hard hair-brush should be us9d daily, to thoroughly stimulate the soalp.--.fi 1 rom CasselPa " Magazine."

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1888



Public Notices. F, H. YonlfflOKHEßEßfi, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General Hou9o Furnisher, (Late of Cbristcburcb), East Street, next Win. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Christchurch rates. The latest patterns produced Pianop. repolished at very low rates. Repairs dorse on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved Bfcyle and economy. THE ASHBURTO 1 :* DISPENSARY lb now open, with a Large Stcck 07 PURE DRUGB AND CHEMICALS, DRGUGISTS SUNDRIES and FAMILY Requisites of every description. Homoeopathic and Patent Medioines. Physicians Prescriptions accurately pre- pared, HORSE and CATTLE Medicines, Strychnine, Arsenic, Carbolic Aci<?, Blue- Btone, CaUßtic Soda and Pofasb, and other 1 Agricultural Chemicals m bulk at lowest current rates. Orders per post promptly attended to. C. M. BEOOKE, (Late of Kaiapoi), FAMILY and DISPENSING CHEMIST, Medical GalvaniV, Manufacturer of Wool Scouring Soap, Brooke's Perfect Sheep Dip, Foot Rot Cure, and prep?rer of Brooke's Poiaoned Whea% ussd ex- tensively by most of the Road Boards m Cinterbuiy and North Otago. IMPOBTANT TO Grain Growers, I BEG to call the attention of Farmers and Grain Producers to my new method of poiooning Wheat for the destruction of email birds. In former years the poisoned grain supplied from various sources had some Berious defeoto, which I claim to have entirely obviated m my new and patented prrcaßH. By the old method, Immediately the Wheat begins to grow, the poison is abaorbed and becomes useless. Whole. Wheat does not absorb the poiaon beyond the outer skin or btan and a few showers of rain washes It off. I have Imported a machine at oon- Bfderable oost for splitting the wheat berry along the crease and removing the germ, which, of course, prevents germi- nation, thus presorving the full strength of the poison when applied. The Wheat prepared by my process absorbs the atryohnine through the floury portions of the berry after it is split and degermed, and as the birds are known to reject the outer huek and eat only the inside, the poiaon cannot fail to , be effeotive. Seoonda of Wheat contain so many foreign seeds, such as combine, aorrel, dock weeds, &c, which birds never touch, that It is expensive, and a waste of strychnine to use It as has hitherto beea done. The small and withered grainß m seconds cannot poßaibly absorb uofficient pojaon to make it of any value, and much injury la done to the land In the dissemination of noxlons weeds. I shall be pleased to chow oamplea of Wheat as ifc comes from the machine and aftec poisoning, and explain fully the improve- ments m my process to all who take au laterest m grain growing. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, .Aohburicn Dru<> Company, Llmli^d 5 64 John Orrand Co. ~ CLOTHING DEPAB fM E XT. WE have engaged Mr Wm. Fparkow (late New Zealand Clothing Fac- tory) to take charge of tin's Department, and we fee] confident from his Icn^ experience m the Clothing and Outfitting" ■■ Business, that under his management our reputation will be maintained as the BEST and CHEAPEST CLOTHING HOUSE IS ABEBUBTON. Our Stock ia replete wilh every requisite suitable for tho Winter Reason, and : at prices that will SUIT THESE HARD TIMES. Men's, Boys' and Youths' CLOTHING of svery description. OVER CO/ TS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY^ HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, TIES,3 RUGS, PORTMANTEAUS, UMBRELLAS, ETC. 1 Boots Boots Boots We hold n itirye and vnriod assortment of BV-OTS arul SHOES o every de- pcription ; so»n.' Lines at less than Who) t bale Prices. . -j JOHN ORR AND CO./ East Street i I 3§77



Public Notices. ASHBURTON Clothing Mart. IHAVS now opaned m SAUJVBERS, BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL OLOTHING and BOUTS and having made favorable ariaDgemeutt for the manufacture of a largo lot of Men'a, Yontha', and B\V3' A%hburtoD Tweed Suits, I <?■>•-: «jll cheaper thau ever offered m jtfew Z ..uand. . Ashburton Tweed Sni's rra<3e to meaaare, Ashburton Tweeds, Blankets, Fit^u ia, Rurs, and ShSrtlngs gacr.snteed. Groceries, China, Glass, iiLithenWftre, I and Fanoy Goods. J Robert Alcorn, AUNDEft BffILDIISG3. GREAT EXQITEMENT I I I" WHERE? AT HAVES & COS BEOADSE they rou^t CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SAORIFrOJBJ £2000 Worth of Goods In a Montfi, and to do thla they must give Goods at Prioeß n*ver heard of m Aehbutton. Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In ever/ Department, consisting of— Dromes, Velveteens, FJaDnels, Blankets, Calico, Shirtings. Corsets, Hats and Jackals, Ulstera, Skirts, Clothing, Boots, Ac, &o The whole to bo offered at STARTLING PRICES that muat command a Great Sale. PS. — You are kindly invited to inspect the Goods and compare prices. Hayes and Co., Arcade and East Street,. ASHBURTON. Style and Fashion. ANDREW" ORR la now opening hia Second Shipment OF New Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. GRA.NL SHOW OF Ladlee' Mantles, Ulstere, Jaokete, Dolmane, &c. , Millinery, FJoworß, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dress Goods In endless va-.iety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brnasela Oarpeta, K'dder Oarpeta, &o Men's Clothing Greatly Reduced. BOOTS. ~" BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. 5 Trnnka Ladies' Boots at 53 6d 2 Trunks Ladies' Eveuing Shoes, 3a 6d 4a Gd, 53 6d Gents' Boota, cJoth top, best 9a 61, worth 15a 6d. Priceß to Birit the times. DEESSMAKIKG. This .Department la giving universal (satisfaction. Perfect style and fit. Piles : strictly moderate. ANDREW ORE. REID and GBAY, CAMERON STRBET, ASHBUBTON. Makers of IMPROVED D.FUREOW PLOUGHS (Made of Beat Hammered Scrap Iron t and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 8000 \ AT f Over 8000 m use. JBeuucfd Prices;! m use. Extra hoavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows still maintain the : r reputation as the best general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually. Newly Improved Chnffcuttora all sizeSj with Balance Fly Whoel, fitted with patent caat steel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which can be taken off and roplaced by an ordinary laborer fn a few seconds. Cuts three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Chaffcatter, cuts, riddles, elevates, Ecreena and preseoH into the bag nt one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse -Powcrf. simple stroDg, and easily drawn, universally uaod throu.!{hou Now Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc n arrows, over 700 m use, : No farm should bo without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12 ft. Grain Drills from 1L to 17 Coultera. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island. Cahoun's Hand froed Sower, Farm Drays and Waggons, p;rte;it Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on ihe premiess. Catalogues free on application at Duno- in or any of our Branches 4°lC3 !



Public Notice 3 OddfelL>ws' HalL BACE NIOHTc THURSDAY, MAY 10 ra. Re appearance of JOHN * * DRISCOLL ° • FOI EY JOHN * * DKTSCOLL * * FOLUY JOHN ** DRISOOLL • • FLOEY In his Wonderful FESTIVITIES, Doora open at 7 30. Corameace at 8 p.m Front Beats, 2s ; Back Seats, la. F. SIMMONDS, 5 98 Agent. ASQBURTOK "GUARDIAN.'; DUNEBIN AGENCY. ATR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Danedio, has been appointed oor Agent and will be able to arrange terms with advertUera foe contract advertiae- mento. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AN ACCOMMODATION LICENSE. I" JOHN MULLER, of Aehburton, I j hotelkeeper, do hereby give noUce that I desira to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be bolden at the Courthouse, Aahburton, on the first day of Jane, 1888, apply for a Cartiß- cate authorlalng the lasue of an Accommo- dation Lioense for premiaca Bltnate at Waterton. Dated tbe Bch dey of May, 1888. 5 100 JOHN MULLER. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I JOHN MULLER, of Aahburton, 9 hotelkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Courthouso, Aahburton, oh the Ist day of June, 1888, apply for a certificate authorising the Issue of a Pabllcan'a License for a honse situate at Waterton, known aa the Waterton Hotel, containing seventeen rooms, txclnslva of those re- qaiied for the use of the family. Dated the Bth day of May, 1888. 5*99 JOHN MCJLLER. Charles Bay, MECHANICAL ENGINEEB, REPAIRS GnnP, Sewing Machinea, Lawn Mowers. Puinpß, etc. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand. BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branches. Opposite CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. 5 # 27 TreeSo Trees, Trees. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. nnHE Underalgnad bega to thank hla I numerous Frleuda and Ouatomorafor theft paat favora, and calls their special i attention to his extensive utook of FRUIT AND FOREdT TREES of every descrip- tion; • * N.B. —Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 monthß. Fruit Trees pruned and gardena kept la order byjthe week or by tbs year. All kinds of Cabbage and Strawberry Piant3 on Bale, All orders by poet, or left with Mb H. G. Flower, Confectioner, Eaat Street, shall receive no y prompt attention.' JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, ABhburton. NOTICE. IN Thanking my numeroiiß Friends and Customers m Tinwald and surround- ing District, for the liberal support they have given me, I bog to assure them that I am carrying on the business of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PERSON, or m any way as an AGENT for others. Soliciting-a continuance of your favors, which Bhall havo prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running tho Town every morning. Mono : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMRS GUDSELL. JOHN VICKEKY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER AND BACON CURER BEGS to announce to the resident* of Aahbnrton and District that he has succeeded m procuring a suitable cellar for the BACON CURING BUSINESS And ia now prepared to exeoute orders m that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch. Orders left at the Pork Butohery, Eart Street will have prompt attention. johFVickeey. 4 157 T. Bullocfc. mO LET— G roomed honae, oentr»lly X situated, m Tanored street. Apnly to __ T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on firßt-claaa Security m Bums to suit borrowers, Apply to _ , T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. O DISC HARCOWS MoSHERRY DRILL T. BULLOCK. _ SHEEP COUNTRY, vpO LET about 2000 Aorea Sheep 1. Country for grazing," A very low rental will be accepted. a -Apply to T. BULLOOK. i'lHO LET at a low rental. — 4-roomed i_ Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. ft >O LET — At a very low rental, a large h. building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff atore. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acroß, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertßey. Low price I and liberal terms apply to I T. BULLOOK,



Public Notices TINWALD TOWN BOARD. f| x ENDERS are invited for Forming J_ Footpath m Thomaon Street, and TakiDg up Bridge on Lagmhor Koad, Tenders close Friday next, May 11th, at 12 Noon. E. J. FOOKS, 5 87 Olerk. A •s}!!% \/f\ / ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No 1858, 8.0. "OEQULAR Monthly Meeting will be Xt held In the Mssonlo Hall THIS EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock. Vialtors cordially Invited. By order of the W M. 6 107 0. JEPHSON, Seoretary. "NOW IS THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT," So Shakespeare said, bat that was because the MOUNT SOMERS COALS were not then In the Market, and English Ooala were too dear for poor poeta to buy. J.G. RESTELL (LATE TUCKER AND RESTELL) COAL, Timber, and General Merohant, West atreet, Aahbarton, Has Large and varied Stooka on hand and to arrive of — NEWCASTLE COALS WE3TPORT COALS BRUNNER COALS MOUNT SOMERS COALS BUILDING TIMBERS viz. — RED PINE WHITE PINE BLACK PINE KAURI PINE HARDWOOD. PALINGS . SHINGLE CEMENT LIME BRICKS, DOORS SASHES LATHES NAILS . IRONMONGERY. BOILED LINSEED OIL RAW Do CASTOR OIL VALVOLINE GOLDEN MACHINERY SPEBM And other Oi's, GLASS PUTTVT PAINTS OILS GALVANISED IRON SHEET ZINC SHEET LEAD SASH WEIGHTS FLOORING WP AND KP LINING „ „ . „ SHELVING Expected to arrive thortly, a Cargo of Assorted Kauri, POSTS AND RAILS STAKES FIREWOOD, &o. &n, FENCING WIRE, No 8, 9, and 10 'STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE BARBED No 9 WIRE, etc. etc. Auctions •_ LAND FOR CROPPING. WE Bhall Bell by Public Auotlon at the Oherteey Saleyards, on MONDAY, 14th MAY, 1888, The Right to take one crop off 15 aorea of the Saleyarda Paddook, all aklm ploughed roady for crop. H. MATSONANDOO, 5t106 Aahburton.' ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, 15th MAY, 1888. WE shall have for SALE on tho above date,— 1 XC) PI(3S ' assorted b'zos. H. MATSON & CO . 5t102 Aahbarton. SATURDAY, MAY 19Tfi. About 4 Acroa 3 Rooda 31 Perches, Oar- ter'a Terrace, opposite Mr ThonW realdence, alao Houae and Section, • Tinwald. MR T. BULLOCK haa received m Btrnotiona from Mr Thomas Hiok- MAir, to aell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, Lot 3, Grove Farm Estate aale plan, oontalnlnu about 4* 3r 31p, front- Ing Carter'a Terrace and Aahburton River, holng directly opposite to Mr D. Thomaa 1 reaidsnce. Very nice, alte for a house. Alan, Lot 520, containing J; aore, Borland Street, Tlnwtld, on which ia ereoted a 4 roomed House. Terma of psyment of these properties will be very liberal to suit purchasers. Sale at 12.15. T BULLOCK, Auctioneer. J



A timely use of Hop Bittera (American Oo.'s) will keep a whole family m roburt health a whole year with but little cost. Read Dealing m horseflesh says a northern paper Ib not a very lucrative calling at present, at any rate, this has been the experience of a number of gentlemen who invested several hundred pounds m a speculation to buy horses for exportation to Sydney. Tho horses were bought m Taranaki, and taken to Auok- land, where a number were offered, but could hardly find purchasers. They were then shipped to Sydney, and plaoed m the market, but to the chagrin and disgust of the specu- lators, the majority of them had to be dis- posed of at, and m some oases, under the original buying prioes. A number were sold at fairly remunerative prioes, but altogether the venture turned, out a disastrous, failure.