Ike away from the land they purchase, •o long as (hey comply with the provisions of the Act m other particulars W*iliitgtoh, June 21 The House sat till & few m'notea to one this mornlog, bnt did absolutely li.tlo bnalnew. Nearly five hours were areat wbh Rlr O. Grey'a Land for Softlemont Bill m Commit tee. and when progress wsa eventually rrp^r(e3, only clause Mr had been reached. Clause four allowing local authorities to for land to be nrqir.rnd under the Aot was struck ont by 18 to 16 Tha rumor ia revived, bat does not re ceive much credenoe, tha*. the Premier ia j llke'y U be pppointrd Agen* -General. < Sir Harry is a little better to-day, but ia I still confined to his bed He sees Messrs Glasgow and McKell&r, of the Cusonis Department, dally fn connection with the Tariff. Mr Browo, member for Tuapeka, is improving slowly, acd Is expected to be able to take his seat next week, I understand tbat Sir Dillon Bell's engagement as Agent-General is likely to be renewed. The Premier will be unable to take his eeat io the Houre before nrxt week bo the Tariff will have to be farther delayed.

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

«. Last night's " Telegraph" has the fol lowing : — We onderstand that the pros pacts of thU work, being commenced at do distant date, are now much brighter thin they have ever baen previously. By the Aoraogi'a null which has just come to hind information has bea received from ft reliable source that the prospects of the ilne hava gratly Improved. This is welcome intelligence, as the carrying ont of the work In an energetic manner would be attended Wy considerable ad vantages m these times.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wednesday, June 20. The Oouncll met at 2 SO p.m. ' PROPBETV. AND INCOME TAX. Mr Miller's motion atking for a return ■bowing the amount derivable from pro perty tax collected from owners of land who possess only £1000, and the amount derivable from the Imposition of a tax on allincomea exceeding £150, wa* adjourned nntll to morrow. BILLS. Sevaral Bills were advanced a stage.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WEDNESDAY, JUNB A 2O. The HODBB met At 2 30. SUBBOTJK BOABDB. Mr Seddon complained thai all the papers connected, with the removal of the of the Westport and Greymouth Harbour Boardi bad not been laid on the table as erdered by the House. Air Fisher said that all papers referring to this matter bad been laid on the table, with the exception of some confidential correspondence between the Engineer-In" Chief and the Government. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of abaende for two .weeks was granted to Mr Pearson on account of Illness, to Sir Julias Vogei fo; a month, and to Mr Allan foe one week on urgent private business. QUESTIONS, Replying to questions it was stated that the only information m possession of Government with respect to the loan was that it had been floated at £97 36a, that the usual charge for floating it was 1& per cent, bat fall information would not bo available for tome time to come ; that .Nava atearine candles were considered the beat by the manager of the Kumara kludge channel for the work* over which lie bad supervision ; th»t the quesion of appointing a Supreme Court Judge was ■till under consideration ; that Mr Mc- Oallum had beea temporarily appointed to travel and leoture on butter-making and other dairy Interest ■ at £6 per week exclu sive of travelling expenses ; that Govern ment had endeavored to get the Chinese Conference postponed till Mr Oliver's arrival m Sydney, but that the requect was refused ; that it was not intended to complete the Manawata George line for summer-traffic this year, that the Una was huDg up like others till it was deolded what amount of money should be spent tils year, and that it was intended that expenditure on the linea •hoald last oyer \htpe> years till 1891 : that It was cot jptended to extend the small greg'ng system of land settlement; that stsps would be taken to carry Into effeot General Schaw's recommendation as to rifle olnbs, and that there were now twenty-four rifle clubs m the colony ; that stupe would be taken to prevent sly grog telling as much as possible ; that Govern ment had no immediate intention of ■topping tbe importation of stoats and weasels ; that the question of limiting dis tricts from whioh jurors can be summoned would be considered during the recess ; that justices who let their properties for Immoral purposes would be struck out of the Commission of the peace. The House rose at 5.80 p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

ThdHooaa resumed at 7.30 p.m, J.AND FOB BBTTLKMKNT BJLIi. The Bouse went Into Committee on tha Land for Settlement BUI. ! * " Clause 3 — Tbe Governor may purchase or lake land for settlement. Major Steward called attention to a new proviso attached to this clause to the effect that powers for taking land under this BUI shall not be exercised by the Goyernor n.ntil- resolution^ shall' have f&eto pasted by 1 both Houses Approving the land's (ft be taken: He considered a proviso of tbli natute would render the fjlll nugatory, Jj£r Rioba?dsop jn answer to a question, laid he was opposed to the BUI altogether and to teit the feeling of the House should move that the sob-section allowing private land to be returned by the Governor be •truck out. > : Mr Beeves* (St Albans) [would like to ■cc • comprehensive measura brought down for the resumption of all great estates but could not look on saoh a half-hearted measure with favor. Mr Stewart and Dr Fitchett spoke In terms of praise of the provisions of the BiU. .... j#r sa|d the BUI wpald, be tPwly: uoeleaft an neztU flesaian the Treasurer would without doubt have to come down with ■ progreiuSve land tax. Moreover tbe Waste Lands Committee had 6 truck out the oUuses providing the means of cbt*!w!ug money, ; Mr Sanluel earnestly deprecated un wtrtlup! t(ie jien^re o| the lau<s, l '" Slr^George Grtey intimated his willlng neßi to allow ' Valuators itb be appointed torevioas to resamlns; land, and also to give up tub-section 2, Mr Kerr moved to report progress. tk)st by 9|! to Is. Bqb-seetlon § was than st ack out on vowes." -" ? k proviso was agreßd to that parliament mott first approve of the purchase of any Und. " piaose 4— Local authorities may app'y fof Und {ft be mccjulrod '^ad6r the 4ct-^ --was straok oat by 18 to IQ. Clause 5 vra» atneode^ m accordance with »> motion of lsr AndersoD, Pro^rrsa was reported by 18 to 15, and tbe House ad journed at 12.45,

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

There was an average attendance of buyers at Addington yards yesterday. The weather, though dry, wag cold and raw. , Cattle — There waß about an average entry I of fat stores at auction, and more spirited demand was apparent?' causing a slight rise | m prices. A complete clearance was effected. Beef may be quoted at about 183 per 1091 b for prime ox beef, inferior down to about 14s 6d. The top price realised for fat beeves was £8. There were not many calves entered, and what were sold brought from 223 to 27a. There was a be'ter entry of Btore cattle, and six quarter and two-year-old Bteers brought about 50s. A fair entry of good cows was submitted, and met a demand that showed Borne heartiness. Milohers went off at fair prices, but ordinary stock and inferior caused no inquiry and brought from a very low minimum up to about £5. Sheep. — The quality of the sheep entered was unusually good, and there was an average number put m. For heavy freezers there was a good demand and up to 16a 6d was obtained. In one or two very exoeptional oases even more than this could be quoted. But perhaps the figure for ordinarily good wethers would be about 133 to 14s, and ewes up to 13s 9d. Mutton per lb may be quoted at l£d to 2£d. There were more enquiries for store sheep for turnips than the supply oould meet, and fair prices were given for those on ofler, a line 0! mixed halfbreds. Few lambs were entered, and elicited spirited demand, 9a 3d being paid for some. Pig 5 were m good demand. Pork fe toned about 3|d per lb.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BY 4LEGTRIO TELEGRAPH — OOPTRIGHTj (PEE PKBBB ASSOCIATION.) (Received June 21, 12.40 p.m.)

VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

Melbourne, June 21. The Address-in-Reply has been adopted by the Legislative Council. The debate on the Address in-Reply is proceeding on the House where strong exception is taken to the action of the Government m excluding Chinese from the colony.

A COSTY ACCIDENT.

All claims for damages by the Windsor Railway accident have been settled at a cost to the colony of ;£i 25.000,

THE MARKETS.

London, Jane 20. Consols ioo}4, New Zealand Fives io6}4, New Zealand four per cent inscribed stock 98^. The wheat market is quiet. An off coast Australian cargo has been sold at from 33s to 33s 6d.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY. (Before Captain Wray, R M) LARCENY. Albert Leathetby, a boy of about fen or twelve w»b charged with the larceny of abont £2 In oieh. And John Metec, another lad, for whom Mr Cutbbertßon appeared was charged with having received ceitiln of the goods purchase! with the stolen money, knowing tha same to have been feloniously obtained — Leatherby ad mitted the charge, but McKee pleaded not gnilly. Leatherby stole tha money from hla stepmother ; his father who Is a hawker being away when the theft was committed. — W, J t H^yee, draper, raid that tbo boys came to his shop aad each purchased a guernsey. — Lc-athfrby gave evidence showing that be and "tho boy McKee Indulged In a day of wild dissipa tion over tho stolon money. He gave MoKee a pound and some silver. — Young McKee stated that Leatherby told him that ha earned the money through going round with a basket. He got no money from Leatberby, and as the latter seemed frightened when he saw Constable Smart ho (McKee) gave him back the guernsey, thloking there was something wron^. The same brys were charged with havirg assaulted % lad nnmed Buchanan, eleven years of »ge. — Young Buchanan said that he was near h!a father's house when the two boys came up at fired shanghais at him. He was strack \yy ijoth McKee and Lralberbji The latter threatened to qtab him vUh a knife. They threw stones at witness, some of whioh struck him — By Mr Outhbortson : Witness had a bow and arrow, but be did not fire at .either cf the two. Witness had hud quarrels with McKee. —Leatherby denied taking out a knife at all. He sa!a that young Buchanan started the row by firing an arrow, whioh hit McKee on the leg. Buchanan a!«o at tuck McKee with a atone. The Magistrate said that he would con sider what wad to be done with Leatherby. It had not been definitely shown that the boy MoKee had known the money to be stolen, and he would, therefore, have the benefit of the doubt. sheep Acr. Martha Gibson waa charged with being the owner of a number of sheep exposed for sale which were Infected with l!oa—4 fiDe of £1 and costs was iDflloted, : T. M.: Jones, J. T. Bell, and S. Hard'ey were eaoh' fined £1 and oob^, civil cases Restell v Hodges claim 16a 6d. Judg ment for plaintiff by default. J. Orr and Oo.' v G. Harris judgment Bummoni £5 16b sd. Order made for payrrient In monthly Inataluiants of $,% In default 14' Says ImprlsontHent. J. G. Reatell y G; ; Graham, judgment lUinmoDß claim £S la. Order mk^e for monthly instalment's of £1. ' *"' ' ]p. Wihqn v Wakanul Road Board fllaim £20. In this case the evidence m which, bad been taken at a previous 0 >urt day, the Magistrate held that the $oard was m no way responsible for the damage e&nsed and ooold not bs held liable, He wai on the point of giving judgment for the defendant Board when Mr Wilding for plaintiff elected to lake a nonsuit — Plaintiff was nonsuited accordingly. The matter of cotta was allowed to stand over, counsel for the defendants being absent. Green and Scrint v J. Moorhaad claim £19, Mr Purnell fcr Mr Crisp for plain tiff, Mr Wilding for defend^. The olalw wag one. toy damages alleged to have beqi sustained through defendant falling; to garry oqt a contraat to thrtuh plaltt'ff's grain,— Mr Wilding moved for a nonault, on the grcund that plaintiffs were claiming for damages they could not m law reooyer. one oi the teems m their claim being for a recoupment of the sum of Id per bu.Bh.ol, the loss whlgh they had ane^lned through 8 drop m the wlieat raarket. — Mr Purnoll having replied tha Magistrate reaorved tho pilnt,— John Burgeaa worked for Moorhcad last threshing season. Wsb sent to plalntlfi'd place to Bee when they would be ready to thresh \ Mr Scrint said they were f then veady. While they were tni'eshtng at an adj lining plaoa Moorhead several times said' ho wou'd next go to plaintiffa. Remembered Mr Stltt seeing Moorhead, anf] the latter (ben aald he could not ' do ' Green and Scrint's bat was going to Salts/ They did not go to plalbj; tta place. — jp 1 -. Serin t, orja of the plaintiff^ said he saw MoQrhead about the beginning oi JPebrnary. ?old him that if he game op soon he would get the thi6Bhin|j[, the Arrangement made being th&t h» sbo^ld Q r »t thresh At a Htl^bCrS and then come to witness. An arrangemant was made between witneat •ad hla neighbor (M.* Bargees) by which each should caict tor the other. [Uit oltHhg.J

THE CANTERBURY COAL MINES

The proprietor of tbe Canterbury c -al mine, Mr J )hn AnatlD, finding the de mand for hia c al largely inoreeeing, Ia on the point of making extensive improve ments for working the oilllsry more ad vantageously, both a8 regards output and expenses. Be has already lot tho c >ntr»ot for sinking a circular air shaft 150;t deep by sft ?m ia diameter on the bill aide. Thla If necessary will be bricked tbtoughont, and la sufficiently Urge to allow machinery far pumping working through it. Whatever labor Is required to free the workings cf water will be done by horse-power. To the eait of the present drive some diatanoa, a new open ing will be made, which when oimpleted will sff rd space for- miners sufficient to more than doable the output, and tap a large bad of ooal that the present drive caonot touch, Mr Austin intends Intro ducing certain modern appliances that will ease and facilitate the underground management to a Urge degree. The mine bas always been remarkably free of water, and In tbe new dlreo'lon tak»n the owner does not anticipate any serious trouble from this O3uae. He deserves every credit for the plucky manner by which he hopes to asolat local Industry, and find room for a few more of the laboring olaßs, and has good wishes for the aucoasa of hiß new de parture. — "Press."

A MEAN TRICK.

All is said to be fair In love and war, and, acting on this principal, a very mean trlok was lately played ia an American town on the occasion of the marriage of a yoong and beautiful girl, wto, In addition to her personal charms, had a large for tune, She was consequently mush sought after by the eligible bachelors of tha locality, and when It beo«m9 known tbat, out of a heap of proposals, the had j accepted one made by a gentlemin whose chance had been considered Blight, there ensued an extraordinary amount of tealousy and heart-bnrning. The wedding was fixed, and by fie appointed hour for the ceremony the guests were aisambled at the brideeleot's residence, waiting the arrival of the bridegroom. The happy man— or perhaps we should cay the un happy man — had no sooner entered the drawing room and made his buw, than he fell dpwn ia a fit, the bride following suit, Intense oommotiou ensued ; and as an Inevitable consequence of this contretemps, the wedding had to be oft It has since transpired that the man on whom the handsome young heiress had fixed her choice had been dragged by two of his rivals for tha lady's Innd ; and it is surmised that she bad also had been given something to drink which was not good for her. The result has been, we read, to dlsgußt the young lady with matrimony, and she declares now she will marry no one.

AMI SACRA FAMES

The Melbourne correspondent of a contemporary says : — Ttie coroner's jury haa brought m a singular verdict of murder. Mrs Spann, who kept a restaurant m Boarke street, secured Mr Gillett as a lodger. Ho waa sober only three times In perhaps six weeks, and each time he was sober he made a, will. Two of these wills were m Mrs Spann's favor, and he left her all he had, which waa about £3000. Tho first was made on a paper bag, but Mrs Spann as quickly as poßslble got him Bober again, interviewed a solicitor, and came away triumphantly with a legal document. Naturally she took great o*re of Mr Gillett, and saw that he wanted for nothing, not even for the liquor (or which he h&d a oonsnmlng thirst. In any case poor Gillett would have died of drink ere long, but one evening m the du«k Mtb Spann banded him a dose of glftthl acetic acid when he asked for a sleeping draught. He was soon asleep to wake -no more, and now Mrs Spann has been found guilty by five to two of purposely giving him the sold to kill him off bo that she might realise on the will. Sha did not know of the third will, on which, even if she had left him to die m his own good time, there would have been a lawsuit. But it la bard to think she murdered the man, The handing him the aoetio acid was possibly a mistake. But there will not be much pity at the verdict, for she resorted to all kinds of strategy to keep, him m her power ; though, indeed, hfq relatives behaved nearly aa badly. Jt was a hard fjght between Mrs Spann and his relatives who should seoare him for the sake of his money,

CHRISTCHURCH STREET ROWS

At the ChrUtoharoh R.M, Court yerterday & number of young men were brought before the Ooart on a oharge of disorderly conduct m the street on the night of Jane 2nd, when they resisted an attempt by the polloe to arreßt a drunken and disorderly man. The ' ' Telegraph " says : — lt was shown that there had been a moat disgraceful and cowardly attack on a single man, who, from the midst of a crowd of 400 or 600 people received no helping hand, with the exoeption of one person who interfered towards the fetter part of the agt»r. Most bf the orowd were of that claaa of idle young men who infest the streets of the olty after dark, who, m this instance, formed a most dangerous combination, and bahaved'lna brutal and disgusting manner. None of the witnesses, however, qou.!d swear to the identity of the accqaed. The Ban oh aafd no page Laet been taad,e out against T«ylor and Syiicock, who ware discharged. Mr 1 Ho ban produced witneeoea who swore to the presence of Johcgton and Bakei; io another part of the town at the titn§ of the row, The* Bench diabelleyed this m the case' of Johnston, and fined him £1 with coats. Baker ysqs discharged,. Green was fined §3 for bejgg drunk, and £?0 for assaulting the pol(03 with costs. The gallery of tho Court waß Qlled wl'h young men daring the hiring of this oane.

THE MARKETS

I (Pbr Ppkss Association.) I London, June 19. I Messrs Balone, Jacomb and Co. re ' port 13,000 bales were disposed of at the third series of auctions which opened to-day. A third of the number of bales vas from New Zealand. There was a large attendance of buyers and bidding was excited. Cape and Australian merinos were from par to a higher ; fine crossbreds very firm, but prices unchanged ; coarse sorts were a %& cheaper on the closing rates m May. The total number of bales available is 335,000. The frozen meat by the Ruapehu is being sold at 4j^d.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND.

(P«b Press Association.; London, June 19. The Auitrallana m their first innings against the Englishman scored 297, Bon nor 73, O'Donnell 67, WorraU 46, and Trott 37. Grace took 6 wiokets. England ia their seoond innings have lost 7 wiokets for 74, Dooker 15, Peel 11, and Bam* bridge 10. Turner took 4 wiokets, and Ferris 3 The bowling of tha Anstraliana was excellent and mnoh admired. A good wicket had been prepared.

AUSTRALIAN V MARYLEBONE.

I — — ~~ — 1 London, Jane 19. Following is the Mnrylobone Cricket Olub team to play agninefc tho Austra lians : — W, G. Grace, Steel, Key, Shuter, Vernor, Peravicini, Gunn, Barns, Flowers, Attewell and Sherwin.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PJSB PRESS ASSOO'ATTOWt) Van Overboard and Lost. adcklanp, Jane 21. Tho echoooer Lizzlj Gay arrived from Oatnaru this morning, at 2 a.m. On tho 19th, when between East Oapß and Hioka' Bay, James Shaw, a seaman, fell over board and was drowned The man at the wheel says Shaw was going aft, when he fttumbled and want overboard, there batog no bulwarks at the stern, A boat was lowered and search made, but he was never seen, Shaw belongs to Ranglora, Canterbury. Divorce Court Point. Wellington, June 21, A singular point cropped up at the Supreme Court this morning m connection with a deoree nisi grant id yesterday In the case of Thurnton v Thurston. It appears that the Oourt •hould not have been sitting yesterday being the anniver sary of tho acooßßlon ot Her Majesty and recognised as a Oourt holiday. To settle »U doubtii a special sitting of the Divorce Cburt was held this morning when tho evidence taken yesterday was read over before the petitioner who certified to its correctness, and the petition was again proQOtjnoedi Inquest. Dunbdxn, June 21. At the Inquest on Mrs Gemmeli who who died ratuer suddenly atMosgiel; It transpired that she had been treated by Peters a medical student for menglnlts. Mr Ojroner C*cew said the evidence dls peraed the ramori circulating that she had Dot sufficient food of nourishment. But it was for the Jury to say whether the evidence showed that death mb accelerated by the Btewdent'a fgaorance, or whether she died from exhaustion remit, fn^ from menglnltis, The jary returned a verdiot of " Death from natural causes," School Books. The Education Board are taking s'eps to secure unlformlt/ m sohool books m this distriot Cheese Shipment. The National Mortgage and Agency Company are advised that a shipment of of cheese from Otago and Southland factories realised 52s to 56s per owt m London.

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: Public Fotfcea . WHAT WILL IT CCST TO PiUNT? fPHE Centennial Publishing Company X underlaVe to revise nnd prepare Manufcrpt for HJBLICATI' JH, either m Ferial or book form, istimatts aod De- » : gos furnished ' GARNET WALOH \ VAi¥nn NAT. J. B&RNET. | hdlfcorß - Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins Street W. 5 1' 2 MUSIC. ~^~" REDUCTION IS TERMS. \ Lessons from £1 1b per Quarter* • MR J. H. BhOOKSisprppared to re- ceive pupils *for Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Wee Froduction, from Jane Ist, at greaily reduced terms. Pupils cftQ have Lessons at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brooks' residence, Peter Street. The Quarter commences from any date. Pianos toned and repaired, also bought - . aDd sold on Lomm;sßi6n. A reduction made for two or more pupils m one family. Particulars on application to J. H BRGOKP, 6t62 . Peter Street., WHY ! WHAT'S O'CONNELIi DOING NOW? Selling HORSE CLOTHS from * 15s Od W ATERPKOOF OILSK IN SUITS from 12s 6d CALICO TENTS from 12e 6d And everything elee m the Trade equally cheap ,* and all his own make. Let us go and see P. O'COOTELJL/S Al Tent Depot. Where is bis Shop ? why, OOMPTON'S BUILDINGS! Moore Street, Aehburton 6*29 JOHN VICKERY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRAOTIOAL BUTCHER ; AND BACON CURER BEGS to announce to the residents of Auhburton and Dtstriot that he has euooeeded m prooaring a Bnltable cellar for the ' BACON CURING BUSINESS And Is now prepared to execute ordera la that line, and oan guarantee satisfaction and despatch. Ordera leffc at the Pork Butchery, Eart ; Street will have prompt attention. ■- joeFyickeky. 4 157 ; 1 THE ASffIBURTON Woollen Manufacturing Co,, Ltd SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £11,000 DIRECTORS: G. H. Greknwood, Chairman. Geo. Jameson ' C. J. Harper H. Friedlander A. Harrison John Obr D. H. Bbown. npHE Directors aro prepared to reoeive DEPOSITS at the following rates < f interest :— If fixed for 12 months soven per oent. If fixed for 6 months fix per cent. If deposited at call fivo per oent, J. H. TWENTYMAN, Secretary, BLANKETS. BLANKER. I HAVE secured a large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. COME EARLY as the pi ice will sell them quick. Ashburton ■ Clotting Mart, . SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS. Kotoert Alcorn. Trees* Trees. Trees. NOTICE TITpLANTERS. nnHE Undersigned begs to thanK Ma J. numerous Frlencia and Customers for tbelr paat favors, and calls their special ' attention to his extensive etock of FRUIT AND FOBEJT TREES of every descrip- tion; N.B. —Planting done by contract, and all Trees Bupplied and pknted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Frnlt Trees pruned and gardens kep 1 ; m order by the week or by the year. All kinds of Cibbage and Strawberry Plants on sale. All orders by poet, or- left with Mr H. G. Flower, Oonfeotloner, Eoßt Street, shall receive my prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allentoo, Aahburton. . ' 30,000 EEITIT TREKS~ ;> No Christchurch WcoMy "i4phis or I'angiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEAI,Y NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Serson's , Planting by far the 1 avgest aid Best Stock of Fruit Trees m Ca- terbury, probably m the Colony, consisting cf — ; APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREES PEACH TBEEB CHERRY TREES APRICOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Vines, &c, &c.j well grown robust tree', , and grafted on tho best stocks. Also a large quantity of Birry Fruits of all kinds and an innumerable quantity of FOREST and SHELTEIi TRtiEtS Rohos, Crna- mental Trees, Shrubs, Hoot*, &c ; &c. m great variety. MESSRg J. SEALY & CO., Seedsmen, East Btreo continue to act oi\ my behalf . hi Town, nd all ordera, !; <fee., entrusted ■ to them bli all have prompt attention. DEBCBIPIIYE rniCSD CATALOGUES CMS A r PLICATION. Til'"-lA'~BffiAlJ, " Kivo^ P&nk, Aishbtrrton, Jf routing south approftcU to Tratfio bridge. «*59



j Eden Georga. ' the Last Chance TIHE PUBLIC ARE REMINDED 1 THAT EDEN GEORGE'S - VISIT TO ASHBURTON IS KAPIDLY DRAWING TO A CLOSE. Some Beautiful Photographs have al- ready been Finished, and. every Picture has been a PRONOUNCED SUCCESS. Ladles have been delighted with their Ohtlldren's Photos. REMEMBER— THE ASHBURTON STUDIO WILL POSITIVELY RE CLOSED ON Saturday, July 14. Eden George, THE CHRISTCHURCH PHOTOGRAPHER. Frledlander Bros. WANTED TO PURCHASE WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY. Clover Seeds. Clover Seeds. Clover Seeds. WE »re landing, ex " T. P. Peters. / •11 kinds of CLOYEE SEEDS. Choicest quality, RIEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT FOR SALE. GOOD NEWS TO GRAINGROWERS THE WOfcDER OF THE DAY. MASSEY'S Light 8 2-horse Steel Binder. WE have pleasure ' of intimating our friends and others that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS F6R NEW ZEALAN for the sale of thin wonderful Machine. .. Wherever tho Machine has been tried It has given ontire eattafactlon aDd those who attended the trials and aavr the Maohlne at irork expressed themselve highly pleased. Numerous orders have already been taken for next soason'e harvest and'those la want of Machines will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER before placing their orders elsewhere. We guarantee every Machine, showlnw mat we ourselves have eve; confidence m the MASSEYj LIGHT STEEL BINDER SUB-AGEjntJw ANTED. PBIBDUKDifi DROP,



Fttblic Noticeg. Charles Ray, MECHANICAL ENGINEER REPATRS Gnnp, Sewing Machines Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand WOYULES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branches. ejproßiTß CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. 5»27 F H. ion SCHOENEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Obristchurch), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Christchurcb rates. The latest patterns produced. Piano* repolished at very low rateß, Bopaira dono on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. , Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. Style and Fashion. ANDREW ORR Is cow opening his Second Shipment i OF New Drapery, Clothing 1 , AND B O O T S. GRAND SHOW OF Ladles' Mantles, Ulsters, Jackets Dolmans, &c. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dress Goods In endless vaiiety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brussels Carpets, Kldder Carpets, &o Men's Clothing Gkbatly Rbduobd. BOOTS. ™ BOOTS. GREAT BARGrAINS~IN BOOTS AND SHOES; 5 Trunks Ladies' Boots at 5a 6d 2 Trunks Ladles' iSvpnlng Shoea, 3s 6d 4s Gd, 53 6d Gents' Boots, cloth top, best 9i 63, worth 15a ' 6d. Prices to suit the times. DKESSMAKING. This Department Is giving universal satisfaction. Perfect style and fit. Prices strictly moderate. ANDREW ORR. John Orr and Co. JOHN ORR AND CO. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT TT7 E keep the Largest Stock, greatest TT Variety, and range of Priow of any House In the Trade. Men's Boys' & \mM Clothing, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. OVERCOATS AND WATERPROOFS, HOSIERY, HATS, : SCARVES, TIES, RUGS, i TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMAN- TEAUS, UMBRELLAB, eto. Special. WE HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MEN'S COTTON, CRIMEAN, OX- FORD, REGATTA, AND WBITE SHIRTB, aIBO MEN'S LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO EOFIERY, which we have Marked afc Prices that MUST effect a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. WE pay SPECIAL ATTENTION to this Department. It Is under efficient Management, and every effort Is made to render It conducive to our Customers wants. We have a Very Large Stock of Tweeds & Coatings, Cords, Moleskins, BOOT DEPARTMENT. Wo hold a large and varied assortment f BOOTS and SHOE 3of every de- sorlptlon. To make quotations would be no guide. WE INVITE INSPEOTI k N AND COMPARE PRIUEd 10HN ORR AND CO.. IMPORTERS OF. HARDWARE, , DRAPERY, AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE, * "East Street.



Fublic Notices. ~TO LET! ~ SIX-ROOMED Honsp, Stables, and Outbuildings, Garden, &o. Rent loir. Particulars " Gaardian " Offioa. 6 120 THE OOLOMAL MUTUAL LIFBS ASSURANCE SOCIETY, UMirfiD. TIHE above Society requ're the services of a Gentleman to canvass' the Ash- barton District. To a capable man liberal terms will be guaranteed. Apply HARRISON DAVIS, Resident Secretory. Care^J. G RE3TBLL, C 123 • Local Agent. B. Morris WISHES to Inform his numerous Customers of Ashburton District that he Is prepared to GRIST GRAIN In any quantity at reduced rites. Satinfaotion guaranteed. Gristing done for Farmers by retnrn ; good Fiour guaranteed. Wheat for Gristing may be delivered at the Triangle Bakery at usual. BRAN and SHARPS In Stock. __ ASBBURTON GOAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. RS. BEAN m thanking his Friendfl , for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him for the last Bix years, begs to inform them and all the inhabitants of Ashburton that he is - still prepared to deliver promptly all Orders for Newcastle, Wesiport, Brunner, and Malvern Coal, Firewood, Posts and Railm, Stakes, Strainer*, Oats, Bran, Ciuff, Potatoes, Chick Wheac, &c., Ac, at the lowest possible quotations. Note the address : — R, S. BEAN, West Btreet, 5 256 Next Bank of Australasia. RANGIORA NURSERY. W. ErivOßY DESIRES to thank and Inform the many Patrons m Ashbur.'on and earrounding districts who have favored him with their support for many years past, that he Is prepared to exeouto their orders for the present season from one of tho largest and best grown Stocks In all New Zealand, of Apples, Pears. Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Almonds, Cherries, Quinces, Figs, Named and Seedling Filberts, Walnuts and Spanish Chestnuts, two to six years old, Goose- berries and Currants* Also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on Application. Rangiora, June 9ch. 6 52 Crystal Palace Skating Rink, Patronised by the " ELITE." NOW OPEN DAILY: Morning, 10 to 12 Ladies only, admission free, Skatos 6i 2.3) to 4.30, Ladies and Gentlemen, ad- mission Is, Skatea free 7*30 to I°, Ladies and Qontlomen, ad- I mission Is, Skates 6d The most enjoyable aud healthful exercise m Ashburton, SATURDAY NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT h MILE R4XSE |FOR LADIES. First Prlzo Silver Medal. LADIES 1 RACE. LADIES' RACE. ■ The Pr'ce will be presented to the winner at the Carnival. OKYSTAL PALACE ELITE ' ROLLER SKATING BINK. A GRAND FANCY DRESS BURLESQUE AND NATIONAL Costume Carnival, On Skates, cakes place at this Rink on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27th, Far surpassing any similar event over seen m Ashburton, Tho scene of MERRY SKATERB IN COSTUME will be one of the most Dazzling and Brilliant jever witnessed m Australasia. Grand Entryjf Costume. SKATES AT 8 30. Admission, Is. 6 122 T. jBnllock;, Tl\Q LEI- sroomed"Houße"with i ver- ! X andah, East Town Belt, lately In i ccoupation of Mr F. Hltohlngs. Apply to 'T. BULLOCK. TO *4B|l\ TfeOOMS In the Aroado Chambers. JLV Apply to T, BULLOCK. TO LET, ADWELLING~H~OUSE containing 9 roomp, well situated m Tancred street, lately occupied by R.. MoOwen, KfQ 'ihere is aa excellent water supply together with every convenience ; will bo let at a low rental. For full paiticalars apply to T. BULLOCK. OQ/^ A well built 4-roomed House X<Oi), and Section on Creek road, and known bb part of Walsh's Paddock. Price as above. This offers a favorabla opportunity for a working man obtaining- a cheap property, aa theow.n.Qr ha.s decided to Bill at a atetkt oaorifioe. ■ •* ' T, BULLOCK. " '• ' FOB SALE. •i Q ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid X.O down m English grass, situated at tho corner of Mitcbam and South Roudsj about 1J miles from tho County Salo- yarda. Suitable p.atldock for parsons living at diatouco, and sending stock to the yardß for. eale. T. BULLOCK; MONEY TO LEND o.u class Security iq sum* to auit borrowers. Apply to T^BULLOOK. TO LET— At a vory low rental, a large building fronting J3as.t Street, suit- able for a g&alK i^nd chaff atore, T. BULLO* K. I*OR BALE— Capital ©wilding Site, ' corner section fronting Alford Forest Road; nei\t Mr Steel's Store Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— 6 roomed house, centrally situated, m Tanored street. Apply to __ T. BULLOCK. , SHEEP COUNTRY.;* ; r HO LET aboat 2000 Acres Sheep JL Oonatry for gra^lng^ vajfjc low rental will be.aQCQnted. " : ' i Apply, to.l 3 S-iBUHOQS.



A"QtiQqg- AUQriONEEB'S NOTICE. mHE Beotion with Cottage fronting the JL Alford Forest Road, lately occupied by A, Lee and advertised for tale by auotion on 23rd ioßt., is postponed. 6*134 T. BULLOCK. HORNSBY GORSE CUTTER. MESSRS MILES and CO. will Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, 23bd JUNE, At Mb G. Jameson's Stores, Weat Street, Immediately after the Land Sale, One of Messrs Hornbby's noted, GORSE CUTTERS (quite, new). """ J T. FORD, Auctioneer . GEORGE JAMESON, 6190 Agent. SATURDAY, 23rd J.UN& MESSRS MILES and CO.. are in- etraoted; to offer by public Auction on tbe a,boye date, at B(Ir G. Stores, West Street^ ABbburton. LOT 91, containing £ acre, situate on Bullock's block, near South East Belt LOTS 5, 6, 61, 62, 108, 132, 133, 134, m the Township of Waterton . LOT 100, containing £ acre, township of Hindhopo. Sale at 2 o'clock; GEORGE JAMESON, 6*89 Agent, Aahbnrton,. Pubiic Notices. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Double- Furrow Plougha, by Reid end Gray. T. BULLOCK. NOTICE.. ' ALL Accounts duo to the Estate of j the Into Thomas Soal, of Waterton, j must bo paid by July 10ih. &11 claims against the Estate most bo oen.t la by tbe mmc date or they \ylU not be recognioed. \ llfij WAtTER THOMAS SOAL. NOTICE. THE Subscriber^ tow^cda Mb and M»3 j(. Maclean Dorm's testimonial are hereby notined that the Presentation will take plapa THIS KVENING at Q p m m Mr 1). Ib,oraao ! p,fQoe t Subscribers invited to attend. 612G J. SEALY, Secretary. NOTICE TO BHBIP OWNERS. IT is putlonlarly reqaested that the Annaal Retarna of Sheep owned on the 3 1st May last ahull be sent m. by tbe 30th in»t, * :> Aftflt that date Section 2% of the Sheop Act, 1878, will be atrlotly entoroed. REGINALD. FOSTER, 6 U8 loipogtor to Obir^,



To-day a Oommitte of the County Counotl, via., Messrs Wright, Harper, and Grigg, with the County Engineer, were present at Win- Blow for the purpose of attending a meeting called by advertisement to consider tho questian of forming a Drainage District, This step was taken as the result of rqpeatsd represpntatiopa by th.o cjotilers intqyoßte a \o; obtain from i^ood water whlob, they alleged periodically damaged their properties tp a large extent. So little intereat, however, dq they appear to attach to this question now that scarcely any of them attended the moating, whioh had, consequently, to be ad- ourned sine dwi Mt Wright explained to the very few who were present the Tjaturp of the proposals which, acaozdio^ to th§ 'Act; bsy£ tv* ba in^iate'd' by lh« so (tiers, when Mr Arohibald Wilson stated' that he had been recently m communication with several of the farmers, who now objeoted to the forma- tion of a epeoial drainage district, and conse- quent payment of a speoial rate. As, hCiWever, there is no othei. 1 isietb,a'd by' which the work can be Un : dertaV D i l^° settlere must there- fore abide the oonsequenoeß of their apathy m this matter. Sydney Taiwhanga is a onripua oard. He soldsotne land to the' Government over ?0 yearti ago, arid Wants ft baok bow, as he believea it contains quiok.Bilverl " Rotian on Bats."— Olears out rats, i^iep oaohea/flieg.'aia^s^bo^-hygg, beetles', inseceta, skunks, ]aok-rabb}ts, aparrowa, gophers. AH chemists and druggists, \ KeatiWh Cough Lozenges oures Coughs, Asthma, and Bronohitia, Medioal testimony states that no other medioino is bo effectual m the oure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives flase, one or two at bod- time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of braatqjuK thpy o?Q inTaluable, They qontain no op'ittm or any violent drug. Sold by all the mists, it) tins Is ld£4 tud. 2s 94 each,*



"Bucho-Paiba. —Quiet, complete cure, ail ionojing kidney, bladder, and urinary ise*Mß. At ohemistß and druggists Kemp- thome, Pro«|er, and. Ca., Agenti Qbrist* QkVTQbi X