PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From otjr own Correspondent.) Wellington, Jane 8 Before the House rose last night Air Soobje McKerz'te made an ample ap' 1 gy to Mr Fish (or any personal remark* which he had made m the coarse of the debate outside of political mattern. The { announcement was well received, ps it was considered that he had gone too far. It appears that daring the supper adjourn- 1 ment that the flon Mr Hislop, Sir John I Hall, and other prominent members Interviewed Mr Soobie McKeDzle, ex preisiog the opinion that he had over stepped the bounds m speaking, and they also Intimated that though the Standing Orden had not been infringed, Mr McKerzte had gone too far, and on their reoommend&tion he made an apology. In reference to the rumor of en in tended amendment on the second reading of the Tariff Bill, I am informed though thii was originally intended, and Mr ftaddon waa expected to give It ; bat r . the Speaker, who has been privately 1 Interviewed, states that as the word " now " had been made to stand part of the Question no further amendment can be moved. A division will, however, be called for, and probably from 27 to 30 will vote for It. Probably an amendment may be moved on the motion for going lato Committee. Mr Taylor informs me he has had numerous letters on the subject of pro tecting the pottery industry, snd he Intends to ask the Government to imprse tome sort of differential dalles to deal with this subject. Now that Protection is virtually assured to New Zealand, Mr Joyce is anxious to pat the colony on the same footing as Viotoria, and is enquiring from the Premier if he Is aware that within the last fortnight two large steamers left the Bluff, bound to Melbourne laden with oats amounting to about 38,000 saoks, upon whioh a Viotorian import doty of marly £4000 would be Imposed. If this Is correct he wishes the Premier to Instruct the Hon Mr Olivet, who Is en route for Australia, on State affairs, to ato rtain if the Australian Governments will forth with consider the question of an inter colonial tariff on the natural product* of the colonies. Mtjor Steward deserves well of the community for bis persistence m bringing m his Educational Franchise Bill, whloh provides for the abolition of the oumula tlve vote at school committee elections. Session after session he has brought down bis measure, and carried it only to have it religiously thrown unt by the Lordr, and again he has nut with disappointment, The Bill c»me before the Council again this afternoon for its second reading, and it met the time fate again, for it was thrown out by 13 votes to 7, and has onoe more been relegated to obscurity. Probably, with his usual persistency, the toenabor for Walmate will bting In the Bill again next session. The much vexed Midland Railway question was again brought before the Home this afternoon by Mr JVf 'Arthur, who, before the debate on the Customs Bill was resumed, moved the adjournment of the House to permit the question to be discussed. He omvassed the subject at some length, pointing out that though great concessions were to be made to the Company, no diminution m the land grant was to be made, and he believed that the idea was to ask the colony to grant one concession after another, and finally ask for compensation after getting the colony : In a fix. He was not satisfied with what Ministers stated on the subjaot. After Borne discussion the Premier said the ' Company alleged that late discoveries had 1 abewn them that they could take the Hoe < over • hill at a less rate tban that '. at which they could tunnel it, and be able to conduct heavy trsffio. They do not ask the colony to agree to i this, but merely tint Government should < be allowed to consider it and have plans prepared. This was only reasonable as ' experts were to be employed, end he thought that Government should be trusted to oarry the matter oat m the best Interests of the country. Eventually Mr MoArthur gave notice to move for the appointment of a Committee to look into the matter, bat the Premier rather took the wind oat of his sails this evening by moving for a Committee without notice, and In spite of some opposition from Mr Kerr this wbb agreed to. It is probable therefore that the whole question will again come before the House for deoision. After being delayed for two or three days, the Waste Lands Committee pre sented the report on Mr Pyka's Ofcag > Central Railway Bill, which was as follows i— " That this Committee, from the evidence before it, cannot recomme ad to the House that this Bill should be allowed to proceed," I understand that Mr Pyke, In spite of the reoommendatlon of the Committee, intends to try and push the Bill through. The Live Stock Committee have doolded to make the following recommendations to the House :— (1) That one, or at most two, ports be declared quarantine portß, and that the quarantine ground should, m all cases, be on an island (2) That the strict quarantine regulations recommended by the Australasian Stock Conference, held at Sydney m September and October, 1886, be adopted by New Zealand. (3) That the Government should add to Schedule No. lof the Diseaed Cattle Aot, 1881, the following diseases, viz, tuberou osia, cancer, ulcer, and all tumourous sores. (4) That it is ceoessary to provide by legislation that extended powers be given to the police for the examination of akina saspeoted to have belonged to stolen sheep, wheresoever they may be. From several members, I learn that of la<e some blight has- been observed m different parts of the colony, whloh atUcks frait trees at the roots and rapidly destroys them. A "rumor is current that the Gorge Railway, which will oonneot the two great railway systems of the Worth Island, is to be hang ap. The Pabllo Petitions Committee re ported to-day as follows on the petitions of Police Inspectors Baokley (Invercirglll) and James (Wangsnul): — "In the opinion of this Committee, the allowance already granted to the petitioners is of the most . liberal character, Beeing that no provision appears t> hfrrtj been made by the aot for i retiring aUowes%js>to officers of the police, nor Is there any evidence to show that any promise of retiring allowance was made to the petitioners on their appoint ment to the police force of Canterbury.'* Wellington, Juno 9. The newly appointed Committee to con slder the advisability or otherwise of varying the concessions proposed to be granted to the Midland Railway Company held a meeting this morning. All the members were present, and Mr* Samuel was voted to the chair. After a short dlspuußion, I understand it was deoldei on the o*Bticg vote of the Chairman to up hold the concessions the Government pro nflsp and a recommendation to that effect will be made on Tuosday. The Tariff debate has now got into its wearisome stage and though ono or two good spceohes were delivered yesterday, Imeinbers and others whose duty it is to watch their actions generally are aniloua to getrlt over. This is not now anticipated to be the case till about tie end of nexl .wee)c, the Idea being an)onget them thai Low so many have golieyed their mlndo ol Heas there Is no taason why everyone e's< nould not do the same ; so it is antioi nated there will be at least twenty raon Speakers, and some of them pretly bn; Rrinded gentlemen at that. Mr Carroll '1 believe, threatens as a retaliation foi the parsimony of Government m dispenS Ing with one of the interpreters (then being only an amount on the estimates fo poej that h e will dvllvtr. two or thw

) honra' speech m Maori, whloh is a matter I for regret as his En«;lUh is a greit im p ovoment on what we get from a good m«"y Europeans. It is not known how the Maori mem bers will vole on the division on the Bill, 1 tit the Idea is that they will follow the load of Mr Carroll and support tho G iTernment, Of the speaker? yusterday the most notab'e were Manors Withy and Downle Stewart. Tho former tnedea long argu i mentatlve, and thoroughly practical speech for Freetrade, he being undoubtedly the hept en that side. During the debate Mr Downie Stewart also made a very o'ever reply m which he oombatted the argu ments raised, and was more vigorous than usual. Buth apeecb.es were loudly applauded. I am informed by Mr Robs that he is authorised by the Premier to state that of the machinery now on the way out to the colony, and whfoh was ordered before the paßelog of the resolutions, will be exempted from duty. This waa being raised as a strong point against the Tariff, and it is now expected to clear the way to I a considerable extent.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

[by alkotrio telegraph — copyright! (per press association.) (Received Jane 9, 1 10 p m.) London, Juno 8. Mr E. Stanhope, Secretary of State for War, has ordered the Volunteer foice to be brigaded, m order to facili tate mobilisation m event of emergency. Lord Wolseley asserts that a con census of opinion exists among Naval and Military authorities that with the facilities now offered by steam and rail, with the almost defenceless condition of the coast and the insufficient strength of the fleet England might be invaded. Athens, Jane 8. The difficulty between Turkey and Greece has been revived. The Gover nor of Monastor has refused to receive despatches from Greece. The consuls of both countries are endeavoring to arrange the misunderstanding diplo matically.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Thursday. Present— Messrs Coster (chairman), Lyttelton, Stringfellow, Mulligan, and J, Tamer. OLEtr's KBPORT. The Clerk's report was read and con sidered. He reported that all over the distriot gorse was to be found growing on the roads. Final noticas bad been given to occuplors on the Oherksey Boundary road to clear the same at once, as the contractor was delayed on his con traot. _ Unloßß this road was cleared at once it would be for the Board to do it at ocoaplera' expense. Water race* through plantation were receiving attention now the water w?s turned cff. The echedule of duties for Pi-andkeeper as drawn up was approved of by the Chairman. There had been many overflow!' g wator races lately, doing some damage to the roads, and some of tho crossings were badly out op with tbe traffic. Some person had erected a fenoe on the road near the Na'lve Reserve, and the oomrao tors had been sent to remove it r It was res lived " That Mr Friedlander be given notice that be must not allow hid men or contractors to oamp on or erect fenoea on roads near the Maori Reserve." It was also decided that the cos!: of removing the fenoe as at present erected should be charged to tbe person who had done the damage. It was resolved that the County Engineer be written to, oalllng his atten tion to an ''overflow of water on Main war ing* road wbioh is doing damage. It was roaolvod that occupiers of land be given notice to clear the roada o e gorse, also that the same be adveit'aad. The Obalrman and Mr Strlngfellow were appointed to Inspect the road near Ohertsey level crossing, and report at the next meeting. The Clerk was instructed to put men en to clear gorse from roads if the work were not done seven days after giving notice. It wns deoldad that all rates cot pad by 16th Juno should bo snod for without farther notice, the Clerk to send out notices and advertise to that, effoct. It was decided to oil tenders for cutting plantation fences, eto, m portions as before, to be In for next meeting. Mr Lyttelton was requested to report oa a road near Bo'mslea OORRESirONDENCB. Correspondence was read from County Oonooll concerning resolutions rt dividing the county and doing away with Road Boards, and asking the Board's opinion. — It was resolved to reply that the Board would take etepa to ascertain the feelings of the ratepayers, and pending th*t would prefer not to express an opinion as a Board. The County Oounoil wrote stating that £22 Us 63 hid been apportioned for tbe purchase of poisoned grain for the distriot. A number of the village settlors wrote asking tho Bjard to erqaire about the ona-third of moneys receivable on the sale of village settlement sections. — On tho motion cf Mr Lyttelton, seconded by Mr Strlnqfellow, it was decided to write to the OommUoioner of Oroirn Lands asking him to please furnish tha Board with a detailed statement shewing the sections sold, the amounts paid for them, and the refunds for this district, for the Infor mation of the settlers. Mr Ot. J. Webster wrote for a testi monial for survey works done. — It Wftß resolved that ibe Chairman Khould be requested to give Mr Webster n testimonial for the efficiency of the work done by him for the Board. Mr W. Ivory wrote asking that his name be taken c ff the ra*e roll. — Hosolved to oomply with the request when tbe rates wore paid on the land lately occupied by him. The Inspector of Audit w/ote asking for balance-sheet as audited by Mr OHivler — The Clerk sUtod that copies had been lent. Mr M. Brown wrote asking for paymen' for extra work on his contract. — The Clerk tras instructed to report on some to tbe next meeting, Mr J. Irwin wrote atklng for hills on Mltcham Road to be reduced,— The Clerk and Mr Lyttelton were requested to Inspect and report to tho next mooting. Mr V, A . Pyko wrote oalllng attention to storm water lying near the B»nk of New Zealand.— lt was resolved to ralno the road and make an open crossing, Messrs Pyke, Turner and Hardy wrote nfaklng if the Board would take stops to have a light kopt burning at the railway crossing. — It was resolved that the railway authorities be written to m terms of the letter. Tbo County Council wrote granting > permission to remove culverts on i Boundary Road. i TENDERS. t It was deolded to ualt for tenders for t forming footpaths on Johnston and Hardy f Roads, on part of Wolseiey Road m the » settlement, ancj on Donford, street from - the railway to Mack,ay street j also (or a draluing the village settlement, ; Four tonders were reoelved for the , office of Poundkeeper, and that of George r Shellock aooeptod at 50 per cent of all - receipts except driving foes, a accounts. r Accounts for £37 6a 21 were passed 9 foj payment and the meetiug •dJQu.rn.ed.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

Mr D. Thomas reports upon the live stook market for the Ashburton District for the week ending June sth, as follows : — On Tuesday at the Tinwald Yards I held my usual weekly sale of sheep, oattle, and pigs. The entry was not a very large one either m sheep or oafctle, but those who attended the Bale were evidently requiring stook, as the competition throughout was fairly good, and I disposed of every line that oame forward at good prices. I sold fat crossbred aged ewes at 6s 7d ; store crossbred ewes m lamb, 63; oull crossbred lambs, 33 6d to 43 6d ; merino ewes, 2s to 4s 3d. Fat pigs, 36s to 435. In cattle— Fat heifers light weights, £4 5a to £4 10s ; fat steers, £4 15s ; store steers, £3 ss ; eighteen month heifers, £1 5s to £1 6s 6d ; oalves, 15s.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following m tho Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, June Bch, 1888 :— London advices by cable are slill very erratic, and very little reliance oan be placed upon the figures quoted. Fortunately our looal market ie not much influonoed by them. The rates of freight required has a muoh more influencing effect on our looal prices than anything else ; at present the rates are high but there is a disposition on the part of charterers to meet shippers. Wheat.— Tusoan holds premier position and is worth 2s 9d. Pearl which is becoming < soaoe may be quoted at a similar figure, but ia taken mostly by looal and intercolonial millers. Hunters' prime is m fair request at 2s 7£d to 2s 8d ; second quality, 2s 6d to 2s 7d ; chicken wheat, 2s to 2s 3d. Oats have an upward tendenoy, and prime milling are saleable at 2s ; short feed, Is lOd to Is lid ; inferior and long kinds Is 8d to la 9d. Baulky.— Some little business has been done at 4s to 4s 3d for prime, medium quality is selling at 8s 6d to 3s Od. Peab and Beans are without alteration. Grass Seed. — No ohange to notice m rye grass. Oooksfoot is slightly easier, B£d being the best figure for prime. PoxAxoKa are In a little better demand* at 21s to 22s 6d,at oountty stations. Daisy Pboduce. — Butter is m excellent demand at 7d to 8d for ohoice lots, cheese is quiet at last quotations. The above prices are those paid to farmers for delivery, f.0.b,, Lyttelton. Saoks extra.

A DARING ESCAPE.

ROBERTS AT LARGE AGAISf. (P3R PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christohuruh, June 8. Jonathan Roberts' escape was evidently made by the assistance of his fellow con victs. Tbe gaog wna working on Ripa Island and numbered about 40 m charge of 6 warders. There were also leveral artillery men on the island. At noon the convicts were looked up m the mess shed, a corrugated iron building, for dinner tho Artillery mounting gaard outside. On mustering tho conviota at one o'clock after dinner Roberts was missed. It was found that a sheet of iron m the mess room had been removed. The lahnd lies about 50 yards from the main land, and as it was high water at the time of the eaoape, Roberts probably awam across tbe strait. The remainder of tho gang were nt onoo broaght off! he Island and lodged m Lyttelton gaol. The police aod artillery were coon m paraui*. Inspector Fender went to Lyttelton at 4 o'olook. Roberts' coat, soaked with water, wii fouid 50 yards op the hill on mainland, but up to the present no further traoo of him has been obtained. Four constables and two artillery men are vow scouting the bills for him. He la said to know Banks Peninsula well having at one time lived m Akaros. [Up to the time of going to press there Is no word that Roberts has been cap tured.]

UNITED CANTERBURY COURSING CLUB.

TBIRD DAY. There was glorious weather for the third and conoladlng day of the United Canterbury Coursing Olnb'o meeting. Thoro wan a good muster of the pobllo. Hares were plentiful, and an early finish wbb made. Before the company separated cheers were given for the Hon J, M'Le>»n, Mr D. M'Lean, and those connected with the eatate, who tud helped to make the meeting a succesi. A like compliment win paid to the judge, slipper, fiold atewards, and at'p ate ward ; and on behalf of the Olub, all those who had ißßlsted m tho work of the meeting were warmly thanked. Subsequently those who wero present passed a resolution thanking the Olub for the exoellent sport which they had afforded the people of Ashburton. It was announoed that the Olub's next meeting will be held In the Timara district. Following are details of the oourulng : — Oantebbury Our. ' 11. (continued) Rhodanthe beat The Brewer Silvermino a bye 111. Joe Brown beat OUn na Gael Old Acquaintalnce beat Sllvermine Rbodanthe a bye IV, Rhodanthe beat Joe Brown Final. Mr T. Alexander's bk w d Old Ao qu«intanoe, by Obstacle— Forget-mo-not, and Mr J. tUnger'o, ua (Me R. J. Karr's) f b Rhodanthe, by Bridegroom — White Flag, divided the stake. Second Round. Rhodanthe was In better form than The Brewer, and soored|a fairly easy win, < Silvermlne ran a bye. Third Round. Olan na Gael was very lumo, and fell an easy victim to Joe Brown. Old Acquaint* anoo was faster tv the bare than Stiver mine, and puBB was lost when the latter had only soored onoe. Rhodanthe had a bye, whioh ahe ran with Tho Brewer, the result being a complete reversal of the form shown In their comae, m the previous round . Fourth Round. : Rhodanthe lod Joe Brown by three lengths, and turned to the latter, Who klllpd and lost. Tho ownera nf Rhodantho and Old Acquaintance :h-»o a^ircd to dlvids with out the latter- running his hyo. ASHBUIITON STAKHB. 111. Zara beat Bonnie Blaok Bens Yorkshire Lass beat Avon Belle Raven a bye IV. Yorkshire Lasa boat Raven Zua a byo Final. Mt A. Lee's' f b Yorkshire L»sk, by Forest Lad— Tell Tale 11., boat Mr 0. Weedon's bA w b Yara, Smoker — b by Bordeaux — Ooomivnsle, and won the stake Third Round. Zira got an advantngo m the slip, bat when both got to work she showed superior paoo to Blaok Boss, and won a very good course. Yorkshire Lass only gave Avo,n Belle the faintest opportunities In another well run qoarie. Ka.von ran a very severe byo. Fourth Round, Yorkshire Lass did almost the whole of the scoring against jß»ven, although the latter was always Qloso «,t band. 3«ra ran her bye with Bonnie Laddie, who did all the work. Final, To a long slip, Yorkshire Lass reached the hare, and turned twice before Zara, who had been unsighted joined In. York sblre Lass was faster, and kept olober ou her game, and finishing a good ceune with a pretty kill, soored a merltorloot wlu of the QQUm »t itlk^L

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v CAMBRIDGE.

) [BY BLEOTBIC TBLBORAPH— COPYRIGHT ] I (Reoeived June 9, 1 10 p.m ) ' London, Jane 8. \ The Australians m the firet Innings , ag-alnst the Cambridge University made ] 2^6, the principal scorers being; — MoDon ; nell 66, Bonner 57, Jarvis 36, Blackham ; 26, Worrall 14.

CHINESE INFLUX

[PER PRKBB ASSOCIATION J. " Adelaide, Jane 8. Parliament has adjourned during the sittings of the Chinese^ Conference at Sydney. London, June 7. The Secretary to the Chinese Lega tion had a long interview with the Marquis of Salisbury to-day. (Reoeived Juue 9, 1. 10 p.m ) Sydney, June 9. Sir Henry Parkes and Mr Burns, Premier and Colonial Treasurer re spectively, represent New South Wales at the Chinese Conference m this city, The Victorian delegates are Messrs Gillies and Deakin ; South Australia Messrs Playford, Kingston, Kingsland, Mcßassan; Western Australia Mr Fraser j Tasmania Mr Fysh. Sailed — Mararoa, for Russel, with twelve Chinese aboard. Adslaidb, June 9 The Government have received a cablegram from Lord Knutsford stating tho more important points to which the Imperial Government desire to direct the discussion during the ensuing Conference on tho Chinese question. The Premier has cent a despatch to the other Premiers, but the contents will not be published until it has been submitted to the Con ference which meets on Tuesday,

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

« (BY BLEOTRIO TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT.) (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received Jane 9, 1.10 p.m )

A ROYAL BETROTHAL.

Romb, June 8. The Duke of Aosta, brother to the King ot Italy, has been betrothed to the niece of Princess Letitia. The announcement has caused much sur prise m court circles.

FREETRADE CONFERENCE.

Sydney, June 9. The sittings of the Freetrade Con ference are concluded. Further resoluj lions were carried to the effect that it if desirable that the Australian colonies should federate on a comprehensive basis embracing all measures that can only be dealt with by federal action and that trade marks granted m one colony should have equal force m others. The oext Conference will be held m Melbourne during the Exhibition. \

WRECK.

Brisbane, June 9. Intelligence is received that the schooner Linton is wrecked at the mouth of the Hula river, near Port Moresby, New Guinea. The crew are all saved.

HANLAND v TRICKETT.

Hanlan is a strong favorite for the race with Trickett on Wednesday.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Vessel Breaking up.

Auckland, Jane 9. There is no hope of javing the Sophia , R. Labrs, as the vessel to-day la reported to be breaking up.

Reform Association.

The Financial lie form Association lnst night adopted a report condemning the proposed increase of taxation, and declar ing that the retrenchment waa Inadequate, and pointing out how £336,000 per annum oonld.be saved In railway management. The report declares that the time hat come to stop borrowing, and regrets the Property Tax waa not abolished and the aohool age raised.

Supreme Court.

Mr Jastice GiJilea arrived hore to-day, and opens the Supreme Court sessions on Monday morning k Twenty-two criminal charges are on the calendar, one half being for false pretences, forgery, and uttering.

Shop Hours Bill.

Wellington, Jane 9 At the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Oorameroo lust night, there was a long dlsciißßslon over the Shop Hours BUI. Mr Duthie move 3•• That m tbe opinion of this Chamber iho Shop Hours BUI is a most objectionable interference with liberty, and will causa tnaoh misery if passed." Tho motion was carried with one dissentient.

Resignation.

JNblson, June 9. J. J, Ford, Principal of Nelson College, resigns at the end of the year when he return* to England. I Sudden Deaths. William Glon, oouaoQurotal traveller of Dnm din died suddenly of apoplexy at the Albert Hotel at 9 o'clock last night. Blenheim, Jane 9 A workmnn on Upton d was station Awatere Is reported to have died sud denly, presumably from hoart disease.

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, 1 ■■* ■ ■ ■ . ■ • * THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1888



I Public Notice . : . - . Charles Ray, MECHAISTIOAL ENGINEER REPAIRS Gnne, Bewing MaohiajM Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc BIOYOLES and TRIOYOLES repaired and extras kept on hand BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branches. Opposite CENTRAL HOTEL, . Wakanui Road. 5«27 F. H. tw SGHOEKEBEfi^" Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Fnrniaher, (Late of Ohristoburch), • East Street, next Wm. Patching, Furniture to any design or pattern at Christchurch rates. The latest patterns produced. Pianoß repolished at very lot? rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and eoonomya Style and Fashion. ANDREW ORE, Is now opening hfa Second. Shipment New Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOT S.. GRAND SHOW OF • . Ladies^ Mantles, Uletere, Jackets Dolmans, &0.. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dress Gooda m endless variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brussels Carpets, Ktdder Carpets, &o Men's Clothing Greatly Reduced. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. 5 Trunka Ladfea' Boots at 5a 6d 2 Trunks Ladles' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d 4a 6d, 5a 6d Gents' Boots, oloth top, best 0a 63, worth 15s 6d. Prioes to suit the times. DRESSMAKING. This Department is giving universal satisfaction. Perfect style and fit. Prides strictly moderate. ANDEEW QBE, John Orrand Co. JOHN 088 AMD CO. CLOTHING DEPAETMENT WE keep the Largest Stock, greatest Variety, and range of Prices, of any House m the Trade. '' Men's Bojs' & IjbJb 1 Clothing, of every description, overcoats; and waterproofs. HOSIERY HATS,i SCARVES, TIES,| t RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMAN- TEAUS, UMBRELLAS, etc. Special. WE HOLD AN IMMENSE STOOK OF MEN'S COITON, CRIMEAN, OX- FORD, KEGATfA, AND WHITE SHIRTS, also MlSfl'd LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO HOSIERY, which vwo havo Marked at Prices 1 hat MUST effect a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. WE pa> SPECIAL ATTENTION to this Department. It is under Efficient Management, and every effort is . made to tender it oonduolve to onr Customers wants. We have a Very Large Stock of Tweeds & Coatings, Cords, Moleskins, &c, &c. BOOT DEPAETMENT. We hold a large and variod assortment of BOOTS aod SHOE 3of every de. Borlptiou. To make quotations would bo no guide, WE IKVITE INSPECT! V N BAND IOOMPARE PRIOESJ JOHN OM AND CO.. IMPORTERS OF HAKDWARE,*I DRAPERY, AND GENERAL tliV.' OHANDISE. East S t rbe t. 1 3*7?



Public* Foticea .TO THE LADIES OP ASHBURTON. ; Misses Morrison & Holloway | DEESS AND MANTLB MAKERS TANOBHD STBfIET \ ' ASHBURTON. 5 169 EEMOYAL NOTICE. VS^M. BAYLIS GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanul Road and . Cameron street, between Post Office and Mr Gamble's, facing the Connty Council Avenue. TTTILUAM BATLIS begs to announce W to bis Customers and the General Public that he has been forced to remove from Saundera' Buildings to the above Premises In consequence of the Bank having; let his shop In Saundera' Buildings to Mr Aloobn. W.B; trusts that his Customers will not be inooavenieoced by the ohange of situation, as the new prem'ses are an immense improvement upon the old, and more centrally plaoed ; m faot, my Customers will be very pleased with the obange. In my new Premises I shall have a large and varied Stook of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Brush ware, Cheeao, Brao, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Floor, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the lowest Possible pbioes, Goods delivered dally. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanal Floa* Mills. , The Bf83? Flour Made 6*l Explanation, POISONED WHEAT. AN Advertisement having appeared m this Paper, and copieß of Tele grams published, wi'h the intention of showing that I had advertised my method of POISONING WHEAT an patented, when it was not so. I find it necessary to Bt&to that I lodged my specification, and obtained protection for my patent on the day I advertised it \ as suob. My protection being obtained from the local patent agent, Mit J R. Colyeb, took longer m reaching Wellington by post than Mb Brook k's enquiry by tele- gram. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Aohburton Drug Company, Limited. 6 64 Friedlander Bros-. Glover Seeds. Glover Seeds. Clover Seeds. WE »re landing, ex " T. P. Peters, 1 all kinds of CLOVEE SEEDS. Choicest quality. K^EGRASS COCKSFOOT FOR SALE. GOOD NEWS TO GEAINGROWBRS.. THE WONDER OF THE DAY. I MASSEY'S Light 2-horse Steel Binder. WE h»ve pleasure of intimating cur Mends and others that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAN for tho oalo of this wonderful Maohine. Wherever the Maohine has been tried It has given entire satisfaction and those who attended the trials • and saw the Maohine at work expressed themaoWe highly pleased. Nomeroua orders havo already boon taken for next eoaaon'e harvest arid those m want of Maohinoß will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER before placing their orders elsewhere, W« euarantee every Maohine, showing tnas we ourselves have evei oonfidonoo m the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER SUB-AGEfITS WANTED. FRiEDLANISit BRO&



Public Notices. i TENDERS. ! mENDERR are invlt d by the Cold- ) J_ stream Rot d Board for— > 1. Cleaning Side Drain*, Crow's Road. 2. Repairing Greek Crossings, Bdach Road. 3. Making Fords, Ooldetream and Lowoliffa Hoads. Specifications may be seen at "Guar- dian" Offije, and »t MrW. T.Norbish's, Blaoksmlth, Hinds. E. H. DOBSON, 6^22 Chairman. ITangiora nursery. W. E.~~IVORY DESIRES to thank and Inform the many Patrons m Aehborio > und sarrounding districts who have f-vored him with their support for many years past, that he is prepared to execute their orders for the present season from one of the largest and best grown Stocks m nil New Zealand, of Appleß, Pears, Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Almonds, Cherries, Qulnoes, Figs, Nsmed and Seedling Filberts, Walnuts and Spanlnh Chestnuts, two to six years old, Goose- ben les and Currants. Also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on Application. Bangiorn, June 9;h. 6 52 WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? THE Centennial Publishing Company undertake to revise und prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATK N, either m eeriul or book form. Estimates and De- signs furnished GARNET WALOH l™; fnra NAT. J. BARNET $ J£dltors ' Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins Street W. 5 lE2 THE "RED CROSV PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria. /^ ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \j and . a*, earae price ; also Peaohes. Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, lato of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 WRITING AND COPYING INKS. Meek's Blue Black Writing Inkß Meek's Blue black Copying Inkß Meek'a Violet Noire Copying Inks Meek's Commercial Black ink (\li non-Corrosive.) \ We have been appointed Agents for the above-mentioned first class quality non- Corrosive Inks, and are supplying the same wholesale and retail m any quantity at loweet prices We are now using these Inks, and are so convinced of their , superior quality that wo will guarantee every bottle sold by us, and refund the money if not a? represented. H. J. WOOD AIND CO., STATIONERS' HALL, i Friedlander's Buildings, Ashburton. 4 Prioe Hat of W . J. Mess's non- Corrosive ( Inks, Writing Inks, Blue-black Ink (guaranteed ncn Corrosive) : — 4ozs 6d, Boza Is, 16ozo Is 6d, 20ozs 2a, 32pzs 3s These inks have all the virtues of the 1 blue-black writing fluids bo extensively ' used heretofore, viz., Fineness, Fluidity, I »nd Permanency, and m addition to these f tbe bluck color of tho best black inkßnow m the market. The following is tho report of tho Go- vei'Dment Analyst on the In is submitted by W. J. Meek for Analysis : — " This is a good, well made Ink. It is less corrosive than Stephen's ink, and spreads easily, drying ultimately to a good full black. . ••(Signed) W. Skbt, " Government Analyst. 11 20 th Deoember, 1887." COMMERCIAL BLACK INK, suitable for Schools and ordinary purposes. COPYING INK^Blue black or Violet Noire Copying :—4ozi 6d, Bozb In, 163KS 2s, 20oza 2a 6d, 32ozs 4a. This ink is as good m every respect as a Copying Ink can be. It will give three clear copier immediately after writing, or one gooi' i copy after a loog interval. ' SOLD B_ H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONERB' HALL, OHRISTOHUfiOH, ABHBURTON & TIMARU. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 5 20 T. Bullock. ri 10 LEI— S -roomed House with vor- X andah, East Town Belt, lately In ocoup»tion of Mr F. Hltohlngs. Apply to T. BULLOOK. X?QK well-built 4-roomed House 3j OO. ~nd Section on Creek road, and known as part of Walsh's Paddock, Price as above. This offers a favorable opportunity for a working man obtaining a cheap property, aa the owner has decided to 6(11 at « great sacrifice. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. i Q ACRES, 31 perohes, fenced and laid JLO down m English grass, situated at thxj corner of Mitcbatn and South Roads, about 1J miles from the County Sale- yards Suitable paddock for persons living at a diatanco, and sending stock to tho yards for sale. T. BULLOOK; having eo!d by Auotinn the 24 Y\ aorou between Mr Smlth'B Nursery * and the Fairfield Road, I am prepared to reeolvo otfora for It. T. BULLOOK. MONEY TO LKND on first class Security ia sums to suit borrowers. Apply" to _. T. BULLOOK. TO LET. ~~ FOUR-ROOMED House, well situated, near tho Woollon Factory; Apply to t T. P.ULLOOK. FOB SALE, STRONGLY Built four-roomed Houso I for removal. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ?"pO LET— At a vecy low rental, a large j_ building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and ohaff dtore. T. BULLOi K. gj\Oß SALE—Capital Building Site, I; corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Stoel'a Storo Apply to T. BULLOOK. nnO LET — (3 roomed house, centrally JL situated, m Tanored street. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. (\ DISO HABKO"wi" * MoSHERRY DRILL BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY. mO LET aboat 2.00Q Acres Sheep X Ooantry for grazing. A very low rental will be aocepted. ~. ... ; Apply to I OMKH^IT. BULLOOK.



Public Notice* WANTED Tenders for re -formation of Cambridge Street, Hampstead, also oartlog shingle at per yar-3 to same street* Specifications can be seen at the Board's Cffioe, Hampstoad. Tenders dose on SATURDAY, 16th inst. F t MAYO, 6 63 Chairman. ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN. '{ I DUNSDIN AGENCY. MTR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, hat been appointed our Agent «ndj will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise- ments. Palace Roller Skating Rial NOW OPEN DAILY. 7 to 8, for beginners, admission 6d, Skates free 10 to 12, Ladies and Children only, ad- mission free, Skates 6d 2.30 to 4.30, Ladies, admission 6d, Skateß 6d ; Gentlemen, admission Is, Skates free 8 to 10, admission Is, Ladies Skates free, Gentlemen 6d, Season Tickets now offered at a reduced rate. SKATES "FOB BALE. 6 WHY 1 WHAT'S O'CONNELL DOING NOW 1 Selling HORSE CLOTHS from ... ... 15a Od WATERPROOFOILSKINSUITB from 12a 6d CALICO TENTS from 12a 6d And everything etae m the Trade equally cheap \ and till hie own make. Let us go and see P. O'CONNELL'S Al Tent Depot. Whero ia his Shop ? why, OMPTON'S BUILDINGS 1 Moore Street, Aahburlon. 6*20 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE BY-LAWS. IN accordance with sub-Section 4, Sec- tion 804 of " The Counties Aot, 1886," tho Council directs the publication of the Aphburton Traffic Bridge By- Laws, which como into forco on MON- DAY, 2nd day of July, 1888. By order, F. AfAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, June 4th, 1888, ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE BY-LAWS. BESOLVED.— That m pursuance nnd exercise of tho powers vested m it by "The Counties Act, 1886," and of all other powers enabling it m that behalf the County Council of tho County of Aehburton dr hereby repeal the existing By- Laws made by it for regulating the traffic on the Ashburton Trnffia Bridge, and ia lieu thereof do make the following By-Lawß.:— 1. ALL horbes crossing tho bridge which are not driven iv harness or led by bridlo or halter, aod all oattle, aheap, pigs, goats, mules and donkeys must have a man behind tbena. Cattle and horses m mobs must also have a man m front of them. 2 HORSEMEN or light -wheeled vehicles shall not travel at a greater pace than six miles an hour while crossing the bridgo. 3. TRACTION engines, portable engines, combines, elevators, reapers and binders, (except reapers and binders on their own carriages) and other machines, whether agricultural or otherwißO exceeding cloven teet m breadth shall not be taken over the bridgo except under the following conditions. Tho owner or other person m charge thereof, shall obtain from an officer to be from time to time appointed by the County Council of tho County of Ashburton for tbe|Jpurpose, a pern'it m writing, authorizing .the passage of the traction engine, portable engine, combine, j elovabor, reapar and binder or other machine as tho caaa may be over the bridge. Beforo such engine, combine, elevator, reaper and binder or other machine bogins to cross the bridge, tho owner or other person iv charge thereof shall station a man at the other end of the j bridge wMi v fli.g as a danger signal to ( the drivers of vehic'os which may be , approaching, and tho engine, combine, 1 elevator, reaper and binder or other j tnuchino while m the act of crossing tho bridge shall be accompanied by the officer granting the permit; Tho owner or poraon m charge of any engine shall tako bucli precautions agauißl fire as Bhall satisfy tho 1 oflicor of tho OouDoil ucoompanying Iho 1 aamo. The officer granting any porinit shall bo entitled to churgo a foe for th > same, which feo shall m the case of traction engine* be the sum of ton shillings, and m all otlior oabos tho feo shall bo two shillings and sixpence. 4. NO engine or machine exoeeding twelve tons m weight shall be takun over the Bridge without the special permit m writing of the Engineer for tho time being of the County Council, first had and ob- tained such special permit to the supple muntary, and m addition to the permit and personal attendance of an officer of the Council required by the last preceding By-Law. 5. EVERY engine while o-csilog the Bridge shall bo moved nt a uniform rate of Bpeed v*hloh Bhall not exceed one mile an honr, 6. TRACTION engines shall only be taken across tho bridge between daylight and dark and during the following hours, that Is to say from daylight until eight o'olook In the morning, from noon until one o'olook iv the afternoon, and (whon the season of tho yoaf permita) from s'x o'olook In the*evenlog until dark. Port- able engines, oQmbin.es, elovatora, reapers and binders (exoept thoße on their own carrlageoXand other maohlnes may, subject to the provisions as to permits the atteud- aooe of an offioor of the Counoi 1 , and otherwise m Iho preceding By-Laws oon- tained, bo taken over the Bridgo at any time, but shall m all oases glvo way to other UnffiO' 7. NO greater weight th«n three tons grots on any one pair of wheels with tires less than five inches broad shall be taken over the bridge. 8. NO person shall go upon or cross the Bridge while Id a state of Intoxication. ANY person who shall commit any broioh of either of tbe foregoing By-Laws shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exoeeding flve 15) pounds.



Auctions SATURDAY, 10th JUNE- speouTentry. PORTABLE CHAFFCUTTER (large Bizo) Sale at 1 o'olook. 0*44 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE IQih. Building Sites near the Woollen Factory. MR T. BULLOCK has reoeived Instructions from the Proprietors, 1 to Sell by Public Auotlon, at the Arcade, 1 on the above date,— > Lots 23 and 24. each containing »boot [ J-tore, fronting Clark Street, and about 2 ohaina from Mb J. Stee&'b Store. It is a good site, and tbe t land first olass foi Garden par- t poses. Liberal terms of payment. > Sale at 12.15. G 4? T, BULLQQK, Auctioneer,



Keatino's Cough Ijozenqes cures Coughß, Asthma, and Bronohitis. Modioal testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the oure of these dangerouß maladieß. One Lozongo alone gives ease, one or two at bed- time oneures rest. For relieving diflioulty of breathing they are invaluable They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all chemists, m tina Is ld£d and 2s 9d eaoh.