SYDNEY GRAIN MARKET.

Messrs R. Goldsbrough and Co. re port under date, May 9th :— Milling wheat is a shade firme-, and chickfeed is m good reqneat and short supply. Oats, consequent on large ship mente, present and prospective, aro rathe? easier. Bran and pollard are to h m great request, supplies being short of ra quirementa. We quote — Wheat— Best milling, 3a 7d ; chick feed, 2s 6d to 2s 10£ d. Oats— Prime feed, 2s 2£d ; mil'ing, 2s 3£d ; medium, 2s Id to 2s 2d. Bban and Pollard -lOd.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Valedictory.

Wellikgton, May 21. Archbishop Redwood and Mr Travers, lawyer, left by the 'Frisco mail steamer. Fire. Dunedin, May 21. A fire occurred m Gregg and Go's coffee and spice works, Rattray street, on Satur day evening. The damage was confined to the interior, the loss being estimated at between £400 and £500. The fire origi nated near the oh'cory mill but the cause !• a myßtery, Tbe foreman looked up at 2:30 In the afternoon and all was right then.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From oub own Correspondent.) Wellington, May 16. One of the principal topics of conversa tion m Wellington jast no<r, both m and out of the Parliament buildings, is the prevalence of vice of a very low type amongst young girls. The local papers have taken up the matter m eager rivalry to make things appear as'bnd sp ms»y be, and petitions on the subjects are presented to Parliament, all of which tend to give Wellington the unenviable reputation of being the most immoral town m the oolony. It appears if all that is aald is true, tbat matters have reached a danger ous stage, snd it is anticipated that legip lation of Borne kind will be made on the subject. The Idea is befng stupidly circulated that the Opposition have virtually agreed to make Sir George Gaey leader of the party on his arrival ; bat there is bo far, I *m credibly Informed, not the slightest foundation for such a runv-ir. In the meantime matters are going smoothly enongh under the management of the Commiitee appointed on Thursday, com priiing Messrs Samuel,. Walker, ani Steward, who after consulting direct ail joint movement i. The effect of this com bination wrß very manifest m connection with the rules of procedure yesterday afternoon, and the same taotics will be pursued on each occasion that they are to come on. By this means it is thought Government will learn that they must drop their fad, though the Premier says privately that be #111 have them through at any rate. lam afraid it will be the old adage over again, about proposing and disposing. The Chinese question Btill occupies a pro minent position as a topic for discussion, and It li believed that lively times will be yet held over this same matter. The Premier ttates that he is qnite prepared to bring In another Bill before the end of the session, which virtually makeß the Bill now before the House only a tentative maasure, and possibly will be a block In the way of having the question finally settled, fie is endeavoring, I beiieve, to have a Conference between (ho colonies before the end of the session, so that if necessary action may be taken before the prorogation. The risking mania has aefz^d members, In common with other mortal clay, and on a spare afternoon or evening little groups of them are to be seen wending their way towards Te Aro, to join the mi zy whirl at the Colombia Rink. This afternoon, looking m, I observed several members of both Houses gracing the floor. One sedate lord was moving round with action alow and stately, while one of the young New Zealand bloods was making frantic efforts to grasp the situation, which he did by sitting on It. Altogether they seemed to be having a " high old time" Great indignation is being expressed on all sides of the Honee at the statement made by Sir F. Whitaker m the LegiE latlve Council yesterday, during the debate on the Loan Bill, to the effect that if the loan was not granted the country wou'.d bave to file its schedule. The assertion is considered to be utterly untenable, as it is known that Government had made provision to carry on In the event of the BUI being thrown out. The matter may be brought up m the House, and it is felt that tbe publication of euch a statement from "Hansard " m the London "Stan dard," or any other antagonistic paper,. would act strongly against the credit of the colony m the London money market. Mr F. Lmwry is going to introduce a Bill relating to foul brood amongst bees. Mr Joyce is receiving a number of encouraging telegrams m regard to his Shop Hours' Bill. Government olalm to have a olGar majority of seven for the Loan Bill, even if the Opposition had voted for Mr Mac ket zie's amendment. Mr E. Thompson's North Auckland Railway Construction Bill provides for the extension of the Kaipara railway by a i syndicate, on the land grant principle. Ministers have decided to open the Northern kauri forests to gum diggers during the six winter months. Tbe new Electoral Bill contains 263 olauses, and accupies seventy-nine pages. Wellington, May 21, The Loan Act w«b transmitted to London by the 'Frisco mall on Saturday, Not a single harbor Bill haa been intro duced this session. Jt is understood that there will be a lot of opposition to the District Railways Purchasing Act Amendment Bill mainly on account of tbe olanee which enables rates overdue for two years to be collected. Rumor has it that an attempt will be made to have the Electoral Bill postponed to force the Government to bring m more nrgent measures. The young New Zealand party have a " spree " on to-night at Bellamy's. Mr Vincent Pyke is getting better and will be about again m a few days. Sir G. Grey arrived this morning. The Fonl Brood m Bees Bill, which will be Introduced by Mr Lawry at the request of the New Zealand Beekeepers' Associa tion, Is likely to get a considerable amount of support, and he informs me that he has received offers of support on all sides. Petitions are coming In from all paris of the colony praying for legislation to deal with the foul brood disease and there is every probability of the Bill passing.

A. fretful mother and cross child indicates ill health, requiring only Americun Co.'s Hop fitters to remove. See The " New York World," of March 18, has the following paragraph:— " The Rev A. J. Bwartp, of Chicago, a believer m meta physical . healing, says that a letter was reoently sent by a family m New Zealand, describing the Bymptoms of a friend m this country who was sick with diphtheria. So graphically was the epistle written that its I recipients m New Zealand at once became ill from diphtheria and have not yet re* covered. It would be nothing more than reasonable for some friend to send to the New Zealand invalids the photograph of somebody who io not affltoted with diph feeri*"

FOOTBALL.

ENGLAND V AUCKLAND.

J (per pkess association.) Auckland, May 19. The football ma*ch England v Auckland took place t '-day at the Tramway Com pany's ground, Epsom The weather wag unfavorable, a drzz'ing rain falling the greater part of the day. Tula of oourae militated against the attendance, but not withstanding this about 6000 persons witnessed the match, visitors from the Themes, Tuak^u, Waiknto, Hellenaviile and other oountry placm being amongst those present The following played for Auckland—Fullback, Lusk; three quarter b<okß, Whlteside, McCinslaiid, Madigan; half-backs, Oon*ay,Braund, Elliott : for wards, O'Oonmr, Leoky, Keefe, Hobaon, Well*, Toraine, Marshall, and MoKsnz c. Dr. Smith aoted as umpire for England, and Mr J. Arnell for Auckland, whilst Mr T. McKay waß referee. The game commeuoed at 2 55 p.m., and the Englishmen when they entered the ground were reoelved with loud and long continued oheering, For the first ten minutes Auckland had the beat of tbe play, the forwards being particularly noticeable. From a punt by Luak, the return of which was mulled by Paul, Billot and MoKenzia rushed the ball aoross the'line, Elliot falling on it. He failed to seoure it properly, and a maul ensusd, a force down being the result. After the kick off the fortuce3 of the game begaa to turn against Auckland. Spoakman attempted a goal, which waa misled, but Seddon, for England, followed rapidly, secured a try, which Paul con verted into a goal. About this time Whiteside met with an accident, receiving a kick on the leg from one of the English playere, and though he endeavoured to continue his share m the game, he had to retire shortly after the second spell oommenoed, Auckland being thus con siderably handicapped. Previous to the termination of the secoad spell Anderton obtained the second try for England from which P.:ul again kicked a goal. The game was very fast m the second speli, the forwards on both Bides working splendidly, and the scrums being toughly contested. From a scrum m a centre of tbn field, BTars'ia'i and Con way carried the ball paat England's b.cka, and Hoblon getting it, secured a try, which McOaualand converted into a gaol. F.e cc play fol lowed till the coboioaion of the match, but tbe score was not further added, to, the game ending m a victory for England by 6 poiijts to 3. The raatoh throughout waa very close and even, the oollaring betufc excellent on both Bides, whilst the Englishmen, despite the fact the bail was a wet one, did eocne excellent passing;

THE ELECTORAL BILL.

tFBOM OUB CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, May 19 The Electoral Bill, which has just been distributed, provides that the Governor may grant a Representation Commission to divide the colony into not more than fifteen electoral districts. Each discriot shall comprise not more than eight, and not less than three, ordinary electoral districts. The town and suburbs m the cases of Auckland, Welliugton, Ohrist church and Dunedin, shall go together and make one district There shall be residential votes similar to the one) now m force, but nobody shall vote unless he possesses an elector's right No elector's right shall bo issued between March and July m any year, or after the writs aro out. The rights shall be renewed every three years, and the ho'ders have to claim to get them renewed Any elector may object to tho names on the list. Candidates to bo nominated by pup-.-r, and tha nominations will be advertised. Polling is to close at six o'clock. Election to be carried ont oa ihs Hare system, as explained by Sir John Lubbock m his handbook on representation. An explanatory note attached to the Elector 1 Bill gives an outline rf the pro posals of the Government. They state, inter alia, tbat the main alterations made m the existing law by the Bill are the following : — The dual franchise of the Maoris is abolished, and they are to be restricted m future to thair votes under the Maori I Representation Aot of 1867. I The general franchise is limited to residents, all property qnalific vtions being abolished . A mod ficat on of Hare's system is adopted for returning members at tha general elections, and for elections where more than one member ia to be elected, baaed upon Sir John Lubbock's plan of a single transferable vote ; and the adoption of a similar system is brought into use for determining elections to supply single vacancies. To admit of the'adoption of this Byatem of voting, with a3 little disturbance as po3Blb!e to the preßent arrangement of districts and the main tenance of the electoral rolls, the existing electoral districts of the oniony are to ba amalgamated. Each division will have Its separate electoral roll and polling places. The votes given at the poll will be obtained from all the divisions of the district, and the general result for the dlatrliit will thus be ascertained A eystem of electors' rights ia Intro duced, whereby every peraon before hta name can bo placed on the electoral roil must appear personally before a Registrar, Depuy-Regiatrar, or Poatmaa'er, having power to act as a Deputy-Registrar, to mske a declaration of his qualification, and obtain a certificate of hio right to vote (called " elector's ri^ht "), which he muit exhibit et the polling booth before he can be given a ballot paper. The elector's right ia lv force only for three years, and has to be renewed A fee of one shilling is to be charged for every elector's right issued . The pnblio nomination of candidates is abolished, m favor of written nomina tions, signed by not les9 than ten electors, a deposit of £10 being no longer required Ballot papers are to have counterfoils, whereon is written a secret mark, indicat ing the person to whom the ballot, paper is given — the counterfoil remaining m the hands of the Returning Offioer. The ballot paper given to tbe voter bearß nothing on the back except the name of the district and the number of the paper, bo tbat the secrecy of the paper la perfected. Of the omigßiona made m the existing law, the principal is the nniform dosing of the polls throughout the colony at the same hoar, the ativanatage to be obtained by granting an extended hour within certain particular places not being deemed oommensorate with tho objection tn ex ceptional law m an election.

' It is the custom m England on the doath of the Sovereign for Ministers to resign, and appointments to be terminated. This may be expected to ocour again m the ordinary ooursß of events, and the Government are taking the precaution to bring m this session a Demise of the Crown Bill, which will provide that m New Zealand offices shall not bo terfered with by the death of the sovereign. a Holloway's Pills and Ointment. — Vicissitudes of climate, exposure and hard ships, tell heavily on soldiers and sailors, sowing the seeds of diseases which may ulti? mately break up the constitution. Naturally careless of their health, a word m season may avert many evils, and may cause them to resort to timely measures without any difficulty or publicity. Holloway's effectual remedies are so suitable, and so easily adapted for the various complaints to which our sol diers and sailors are liable, that a supply should always be obtained before proceeding abroad. It may with confidence be stated that many a valuable life might have been saved, or confirmed cripple prevented from begging m the streets, if Holloway's remedies bad been used, m time,

CHINESE INFLUX

[PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION J London, May 18 The Government, replying to Mr Howard Vincent, said the Government were not at the present time prepared to disclose what progress had been made m the negotiations with China concerning the Australian difficulty. It is stated that China is not disposed to enter into negotiations with England for an amended treaty. London, May 19 In an article dealing with the Chinese difficulty m Australia, " The Times " deprecates the panic action of the Government of New South Wales. It considers that the decision of the Colonial Governments ought only to be adopted after due notice had been given, and states that it would be a serieus calamity should the colonies put them selves wrong at the outset, since the Marquis of Salisbury, and not Sir H. Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, would be compelled to justify the break ing of the treaty with China. " The Times," however, considers that • Eng land will be compelled to negotiate with China for a new treaty m the direction demanded by the colonies. The " Spectator," referring to the Chinese emigration to Australia con siders it a species of slave trade, con ducted by the greatest villains. The " St. James' Gazette and Satur day Review/ while admitting that the principle of exclusion is justified, state that the action taken by the colonies has been* somewhat hasty. The "Economist" thinks that the colonies bave exaggerated the danger of an influx of Chinese. The " Times " states that China will probably demand the payment of a heavy indemnity for not permitting emi grants from there to land m Australia. New Yobk, May 19. The Chinese Minister resident m London has informed the special corres pondent of the " New York Herald" that the decision of the New South Wales Government to refuse to allow the Chinese passengers to land at Sydney was cruel and unjust. He be lieved that Sir Henry Parkes, the Premier of the colony, would soon dis cover that the action taken by his Government was not the way to gain any favor from Pekin, and it would have been better had the Australian Government adopted a conciliatory policy, m like manner to America, Sydney, May 20, The Government have appointed a Commission to make inquiries as to the amount of compensation which should be paid to the Chinese passengers who will be compelled to return to Hong Kong, as many will be destitute on their return emqarkation. Inquiries made show that forty of those by the Afghan and Tsinan have correct papers, and those will be per mitted to land. Melbourne, May 19. All papers here Beverely criticise Sir Henry Parkes' action against the Chinese. (Received May 21, 1.10 p m ) Melbourne, May 21. The Executive Council has agreed that if by reason of the influx of Chinese the numbers should increase too rapidly m particular districts the Governor m Council may order their removal to other parts of the colony.

AN AMERICAN JUDGE ON COMPENSATION.

4 The following decision, by an Amorfoan Judge, oa a subject wbioh la attracting attention In some quarters, will be read la no Instance m all the history of English with interest by the parties concerned : — Uqaor restriction- or repressive legislation, either that of Edward 111 (1327—77), or cl Henry VII. m 1495, or Edward VI. m 1652, or Jaraea I. m 1606—1609 and 1623, or m 1757—1759, or m 1796-7, or ia 1810—1813—14, when distilleries were closed by l»w, or m the various ohanges to the present day, has Parliament given compensation. Not an instance can be produced m Great Britain, or m this ooantry, or m any other Euglish-speaking country, of compensation for olosing drink manufacture or sale. The moral and legal reasons for this unbroken olaim of *' no compensation " to liquor-aellera is plain and conclusive. The worda of Lord Brougham m relation to compensation to slave property owners, will apply with added force to liquor eeliera : " Trade is honest ; It ia innocent ; It is useful ; it is humanizing ; it is a universal benefit ; whereas, this infernal t raffia is exactly the reverse, and oan only be called a crime" A United States Senator from his seat proclaimed the liquor traffic " the gigantic crime of crimes." Our national Prohibition party, ia ita platforms, has pronounced <c tho importa tion, exportation, manufacture and traffic m alcoholio beverages as high crimes against soolety," and "to be chased among orimea to be prohibited," and has but voiced tho general sentiments of the coantry. Why, m the name of. truth and jjuatloe, should compensation follow liquor sop pression 1 The liquor traders, qftrry on their business by no divine sanction, no Bible rule, nor by common law, but only and solely by a government lloenso, and this for a specified tima. When the time named expire?, the right ceases. No compensation ahoold be allowed, because: 1. Tho llc&nfld ia & p&rmlt aaked, not enforced, and is asked for tha profit of the licensee, and ia no', a right common to all citizens. 2. The permit Is grailed for a definite j time, and therefore a notice that his privilege will c?aso at a daelgnated time. 3. The license is not imposed upon the licensee by the public, but frequently granted against ita remonßtance, and solely for the benefit of the holder. When the licensing power refuses the permit, or its ountinuacce, no com pensation is allowed. 5. Jf the license has not been profitable, there can be no lohb if stopped, and when profitable the benefit accrues to tho holder and not to the public 6 If the manufacture and pale are prohibited, it will bo because injurious io public weifaro ; and if compensation is c'uo, it should bo to tho suffering public and not to him who inflicted tha injury 7. Tho man who claims equity must do equity. Neither m law nor m morals can tiound reason ba found foi compensation t° liquor-sellers for assumed losses by reason of the legal stoppage of their trade.

'« Bough on Itch." — " Bough on Itch," oures akin humors, eruptions, ring worm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, ohilblains, itch, ivy poison, barbers' itch, 3 The larrikins appear to be causing a good deal of annoyanoe at South Dunedin as four or five ratepayers having written to the South Dunedin Council complaining of their congregating about the corners of the streets and m the doorways, and of their using insult ing and obscene language to pedestrians passing by. The Council decided to forward .a copy of the Go.namuniqa.tiQn, to the polios,

RECENT BANKRUPTCIES

The following stat-meats of assets and liabilities have beeu filed m the Pistrict Court. Henry Andersorj, « f Ashburton Forks, rVmer. Liabilities : — Secured — \shbur ton :— J. Bl md (secured by 50 acres land on R.S. 15429, value £140) £140. Unse cured — Ashburton : L. Mackey, £5 53? O Keid, £3 IQj , Mitchell and Turner, £4 10a. Cuirnbrae :J. Batty, £8 2s 6!. Alford Forest : T. .Neil, £4 ; Cooper Bros, £2 \6s 6d: Meihvan, W. Morgan, £4 ; Hibbs Bros, £6 173 Bd. Elgin: J. Gil mour, £2 10s. Oreenatreet : MoOormack 1 Bros, £10. Ashburton Fork?, P. Weldon, £7 3s; J Good, £11 sa. Mayfiold : J. Dellow, £6 10a 61. Tinwaid ;Q. Grice, £3 15s lOd. Castle Point: J, fc'chofield, £40 ; W. J. Wilson, £20 ; total, £175 0* lid. Asse:s :— lnterest m Rid. 15429 valued at Nil ; etack of oats, £18 18s ; timber waggon, £10 ; old harness, etc, £3 ; interest m 3 acres Alford township valued at Nil ; totil, £20 18s. James H. larleton, of Ashburton, laborer. Liabilities : — Ashburton: Fried lander Bros, £60; Tucker and Reatell, £72 2a ; F Ferriman. £68 ; Orr and Alcorn, £27 ; U. Jameson, £14 3s ; J. Bcott, £5 10s ;J. R Chapman. £11 ; W. Anderson, £8 16s 6d ; G. Kidd, £7 j Mitchell and Turner, £10 Us. Mount Soraers : J. Murray, £23 ; C- and R Morgan, £14 4s; Alford Fortst, J , StepheD, £5 5b ; T. B. MoKae, £9 ; May field : J. Dellow, £3 ; Methven : C Hardy and Co, £4 9s 4i ; J Anderson. £4 16s ; O. Hart, £13 ss. Tinwa'd :J. Hampton, £5 5u Aehburton Forks : W. Doherty, £3 163. Dunedia : Wertheim Sewing Machine Co, £2 Is ; total, £377 14a lOd. Asseta : — book debts, £20; furniture, £8 ; total, £28. Thomas David f-mith, of Hind*, laborer. Liabiiitios :-Aihburton: Carson, £5 10s; Dimant and Coe, £11 4a Id ; B. Morrio, £4 ;Dr Leahy, £2 ; S E. Burnard, £6 Trevorton : G. Kelly, £6 2a. Hampatead, Mrs Crosby, £3, Alford Forest ; Kuight, £5 12s ; and small sums ; total, £56 lit) sd. Asae's : — Furniture. £6 3a. Obarlea Ward, of Aahburton, land and commission agent. Liabilities : — Secured — J. Stewart (secured by mortgage ou J acre land and two cottages, East IMt, Aflhburton, valued at £276) £264 9s. Unsecured — Aehburton : A. Orr, £10 153 ; J. Ward, £35 ; J. Lesley and Co, £5 16 < ; JNelßoa Eden, £21 ; Orr and Alcorn, £3 6s 8d ; S. R. Burnard, £6; R. M. Oath bertson, £5 5s ; L. Rattray, £2 ; total, £50 7s 2d. Assets :— Furniture, £75 ; book debts, £10 : surplus from securities, £10 lls ; and small sum? ; total, £95 11s

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

«. (by. bleotrio telegraph copyright.) (per. press association.) (Reoelved May 21, 2.20 p m.) ,

PORTUGESE CLAIMS.

London, May 19 In the House of Commons last I evening, Sir Jas. Ferguson, m reply to a question said the Government had declined to recognise the claims of Portugal to certain territory m Central Africa, or to comply with the request of the Portuguese Government that the free passage of the Zambesi should be stopped. '

THE GORDON BONDS.

The Egyptian Government have con- | firmed their refusal to pay the holders^ ; of the Gordon bonds which were given , by the late General Gordon to enable 1 him to provide the necessary funds for. the defence of Khartoum. f

H.M.S ORLANDO.

H.M.S. Orlando's guns are now m position, and the vessel will be commis sioned forthwith. ' _ .1

ADJOURNMENT.

The House of Commons has ad-: joyrned for the Whitsuntide holiday. ■'"

DIVIDEND DECLARED.

The P. and O. Company have de?; clared an interim dividend of 5 per cent per annum. [Reoelved May 21st, 1.10 p.m.]

DEATH SENTENCE.

Melbourne, May 21. A youth named Wm. O'Brien has been sentenced to death for robbing and wounding a rate collector at Oakleigh.

COWARDLY MURDER.

A cowardly murder was perpetrated near Inglewood on Saturday. It ap pears that a number of men were proceeding along the road when a well- ' known criminal named John Dillon jumped out of the scrub and struck one Coghill a terrific blow on the head, killing him on the spot. Dillon immediately made off into the scrub again, but was subsequently caught and arrested.

A MIMING FRAUD.

Adelaide, May 21 ' . A fraud has been discovered m con nection with tbe South Australian Central Broken Hill Silver Mining Company. The promoter of the Com pany stated that the reef to be operated on was twenty fset thick, but on examination by the directors there was discovered not the slightest trace of silver m the reef. Monies already paid m calls, etc., will be returned to share holders. The promoter will probably be proceeded against for fraud.

THE VAGABOND

. » Mr Julian Thomas, otherwise known as ''The Vagabond," haa been appointed by those eminent publishers, Meairs Oaeßell, Potter, aud Galpln, tojsdit a work on Aus tralia, and he takes his leave of Victoria for thft.t purpose at an- early date. The " Vag " has been, In hla way, a very buc oesafal literatenr, and might be oa'd to have Introduced a department of his own into the Melbourne newspapers. His earlier contributions to the newspapers as the result of hla personal experience m oonneotion with several of the leading public institutions were perhaps the most valnable lv a aoolal sense, but his later productions were marked by talent and method which proved Mr Thomas to have cultivated a style m which he had few equals. It had something of the flaneur, something of the novelist, and not a little of the phlloaoph'oal observer. He was always generous and friendly spoken, and nover resorted to the tomahawk and war paint unless where ha had to deal with cannibals or convicts. He had perhaps the "largeat circle of peiaonal acquain tances of any living man, hardly an Individual of eminence In the civilised portions of the globe being nnknown to I him, Hlb name m the colonies has beoomo a household word, and no literary man m Australia could have been selected who could do more justice to the aubjoot than the muoh travelled aud veracious " Vag."—" Napier Telegraph."

$HE ASHBURtON GUABDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 21, 188^



I Public Notices. VTT ANTED to Sell— A First-class Piano V V grand action. Cash or terms very liberal. Apply Hayeb and Co. Charles Bay, MECHANICAL ENGINEER, REPAIRS Gnne, Sewing Machines Lawn Mowers. Pumps, eto. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand. BIOYULES FOR SALE, Engineering m all its Branches. Opposite CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. 5°27 John Russell HAS great pleasure m announcing to the Public m general that he has again opened up m . BAKER'S BUILDINGS WITH £20,000 worth of DKAPEKY, The best ever landed m New Zealand, .combining Goods, fresb, Bound and f asDionable, direct from the Manufacturers, The quality and prices DEFY the WORLD Come and judge for yourselves. 5*151- --<i. J. F. Lxiblow, MSRCHAJST TAILOR, TANORED STREET, NEXT UNION BA.PK, XT AS Just Reoefved, by direct steamer. J-» FIVE CASES OF NEW GOODS. for Autumn and Winter Wear,'.. Consisting of very Superior Engliah and German TWEEDS and COATINGS, I OVERCOATINGS, TRIMMINGS, eto. These Goods will be made up at specially Low Rates for CASH ONLY, 5t145 THE ASHBURTON DISPENSARY I lb now open, with a Large Stock 07 PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. DRGUGISTS SUNDRIES and FAMILY Requisites of every description. Homceopathio and Patent Medicinea. Physicians Prescriptions accurately pre- pared. HORSE and CATTLE Medicinea, Strychnine, Arstnic, Carbolic Acid, Blue, stone, Caustic Soda and Potash, and other Agricultural Chemicals m bulk at lowest current rates. Orders per post promptly attended to. C. M. BBOOKE, (Late of Kaiapoi), FAMILY and DISPENSING CHEMIST, Medical Galvanisf, Manufacture™*' Wool Scouring Soap, Brooke's Perfect Sheep Dip, Foot Rot Cure, and prepprer o£ Brooko'a Poisoned Wheat, used ex- tensively by most of the Road Eourds m Canterbury and North Otago,. ASHBUETON. r ~~ ASHUURTON. RESIDENTS READ, EDEN" GEOJRGE, THE EMINENT PHOTOGRAPHER, FROM OHRISTOBUROH, WILL OPEN A BRANCH STUDIO at ASHBURTON for ten weeki only, commencing MONDAY, MAY 28th. All the best backgrounds and finest; In- struments will be brought to Aahburton, and>no expense will be epared to make each Photograph a credit fco the Photo- grapher and pleaolng to the customer. To ensure good work, EDEN GEOKGE will take all Ashburton Photographs him- self, and the work will be forwarded to the Chrlatchnrch Studio to be properly finished, PHOTO FINISHED m THREE WEEKS FBOM OHD3K. DEPOSIT TICKETS Persona requiring to ba Photographed during this vlbli mnet SECURE a DE- - POSIT TICKET foi 2a 6d, which may be had from Henry Zmder and Oo*, merchants, Aahburton, which Ticket will entitle the. ho'der to be Photographed afc the following REDUCED PRICES :— Cabinets, per dcz.. £1 10a ; aaaal prloe £2 10a Oabineta, per half dcz, £1 ; usual price £1 10j Groups 2s 6d Each Eztra FJgare. Carte-de-Vuite, per dcz., 15s ; usual prico £1 5s Carte de-Vialte, per half doz , 10a ; ruual price 16a Groups Is 6d Enoh Extra Figure. Bmdoiro, p?r diz , £2 10a ; uaaal price £4103 * Boudolre, per half dt.z., £1 10a ; uaaal prloo £2 10a Groups, 23 6d each extra Figure. The above prices include enamelling. Families of Fonr and upwards taken separately, will be allowed 10 par cent diacouut. Any person holding a Deposit Ticket can dee.de what size they require when being photographed, when the balance must be paid, PERSONS NOT HOLDING DEPOSI TICKETS MUST PAY THE USUAL PRICE. References— Bank of Australasia, Aah- burton and Ohristohuroh. EDEN GEORGE'S O O TST YEES AZ I ON E. EDEN GEORGE will give a grand Show of PHOTOGRAPHS iv the Orange Hall, Ashburtoif, on FRIDAY EveniDg, May 25th ; also SATURDAY Afternoon and Evening, May 26th Admiesion Is, children 6d. £5 of the proceeds will ba devoted to Ashburton Churities. Every Person m Ashburton should visit this Conversazione, as portion of EdkN George's Exhibits for the Melbourne Ex- hibition will be shown Deposit Tickets will also be sold m the Jtlail. Large PHOTO 5 will ba TAKHN" at 30 per cent reduction on Ohristchnrch Prices. Secure your I'epoeit Ticket. ■EDEN GSOBGE.'- --5*13?



I Public Notices | QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24th. ODDFELLOW HALL, ASHRURTON PItJARDS H OCTAL. Pongs, Dancing, Recitation*, Sword Bayonet, and Singlesticks Exercis9. Commence at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s 6d ; Ladies free. J. PURCHASE, 5*156 Secretary. TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS Tanored Stbbet ASHBURTON.' 6 169 WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? THE Csntenninl Publishing Company undertake to revise and preoare Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either m serial or book form. Estimates and De- - B;gDS; gDS furnishsd GAR SET WALCH }...., NAT. J. BASNET § Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins Street W. . 5 1(2 ASE BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, NOTICE is hereby given that fjom thißdate the hours for the trans- action of public bußinaaß afc the Counoli'e office will be from 9 am. TILL 1 p.m. DAILY. The Public Library will be open for the exchange of Books from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. daily, and from 7 till 8 p.m. on Saturdays. By order, CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 18fch May, 1888. 5 170 JOHN VICKBBY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER AND BACON CUREB BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashbartou and District that he has encceeded m procuring a suitable cellar for the BACON CURING BUSINESS And la now prepared to execute orders m that line, and oan guarantee satisfaction and despatch. Orders left at the Pork Butchery, Eark Street will have prompt attention. johsTyickeey. 4 157 REID and GRAY, CAMERON STRKET, ASHBURTON. Makers of IMPROVED D. FURROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Forap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 8000 \ AT / Over 8000 m use. J Beuuokd Peioes;\ m use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows still maintain their reputation as the beet general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually. Newly Improved Chailßcutters all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent cast steel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which can be taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer m a few seconds. Cuts three lengths of chafE. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Chafficutter, cuts, riddles, elevates, screens and presses into lha bag at one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, simplo strong, and easily drawn, universally used throughou New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Tfarrows, over 700 m ÜB6. No farm 6hould bo without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulrera. We make largely for Canterbmy and North Island. Cahoun's Hand £oed Sower, Farrr Drays and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on iho premiess. Catalogues free on application at Dur?e- in or any of our Branohep 4°163 T. Bullock. A BARGAIN. Q fyn A Brick Cottage and Section dJ / t/. infjNelf on Street, Hampatead, m very good order. Apply to T. BOLLOCK, Agent: £QN TWO SECTIONS for sale, being OO I- otß numbered 23 and 24, Clark street, near Mr John Orr's proporty. Alford Forest Road, Price as above. Liberal terms, Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Capital Building Site, corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Steel's Store Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET — 6 roomed house, centrally situated, m Tanored otreet. Apoly to T BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on first-class Security ia sums to suit borrowers, Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. " rt DISC HAREOWS MqSHERRY DRILL T. BULLOOK. | SHEEP COUNTRY, *FO LET about 2000 Acres Sheep A Ooantry for grazlug, A very low rental will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOOK, mO LET— At a very Inw rental, n lar^e A building fronting Eaat Street, suit- o,blo for ft gr,aic and chaff dtore. } T. BULLQAK,



|J Public WotiC9 'bAK^iTIsKOS j BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, &c, I Cornar Wakanni Boad ODd Cass street, . I (Next Central Hotel.) xOr at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory fluvelock street 11J1 Trees, Trees Trees. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. mHB Undersigned bega to thank his X numerous Friends and Customers for tbeir past favors, and calls their special attention to hia extensive utook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of every descrip- tion; N.B. -Planting done by contraot, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Frnlt Trees pruned and gardens kept In order byjthe week or by tbe year. All kinds of Cabbage and Strawberry Plants on sale. All orders by post, or left with Mr H. G. Flower, Oonfeotioner, Eaet Street, shall reoeive my prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Aahburton. Style and Fashion. ANDREW ORR Is now opening his Second Shipment OP New Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. GRAND SHOW OF Ladies*! Mantles, Ulsters, Jaoketa, Dolmans, &o. MHllnery, Flowers, Feathorß, Ribbons, and Dress Goods m endless variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brusaelo Carpets, Kidder Carpets, &o Men's Clothing Greatly Reduced. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND BHOEB. 5 Trunks Ladies' Boots at 5s 6d 2 Trunks Lsdieo 1 Evening Shoaa, 3b 6d 4s 6d, 53 6d Gents' Boots, oloth top, beat 9i 6d, worth 15a 6d. Prioeß to suit the tlmea. DBESSMAKING. Tbia Department Ib giving universal satiafactlon. Perfect style and fit. Prices ■trictly moderate. ANDBEW QEB. ' John Qyrand 00. JOHN 088 AND CO. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT WE keep the Largest Stock, greatest Variety, and range of Pr.'cgfl of any Hoaae In the Trade. Men's Boys' & Ruths' Clothing, OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. OVERCOATS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY HATS, SCARVES, TIE 3, RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMAN- TEAUS, UMBBBLLAB, etc. Special. WE HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MEN'S COTTON, CRIMEAN, OX- FORD, REQATi'A, AND WHITR SHIRTS, also MEN'ri LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO HOPIERY, which we have Maiked at Prices lhat MUST effect a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. WE p*y SPECIAL ATTENTION to this Department. It Is under efficient Management, and every effort la made to render it conducive to onr Customers wants. We have a Very Large Stock of Tweeds & Coatings, Cords, Moleskins, BOOT DEPARTMENT. We hold a large and varied assortment of BUOTS and BLIOEi of every de- scription. To make quotations would be no guide. WE ICvVITE INSPECTION AND OOMPABE PRICES. JOHN 088 AND CO.. IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, DRAPERY, AND GENERAL MEKOHANDI3E. East Street, 3§77



I Public Notice 3 £5 REWARD. 'pHEJ above reword will be pad to any- f one giving information that will load to tho conviction of the SCOUNDREL who sole two Oi.ina Letters off our Grocery Window on Sunday night or > Monday morning, 5 190 J. ORR, & CO. T7IV-BNING CLASSES are b ing hrld ( JJJ at my Office, Montgomery 'a Build- ings, Barnett Street, on MONDAYS. i WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectural, Pictorial,^ i Model, and nil branoheß of Freehand Drawing, etc., are being taught. E, M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect. MR F. G. THOMAS, nURGEON-DENTIST kJ WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON , TUESDAY, 22xd MAY, 1888, And may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. 5 162 NOTICE. ESTATE OF TEE LATE JOHN WOODS. MARY ANN, Widow of the late John Woods, h the onl/ person authorised to reoeive money or contract debts m ounneoiion with the above If state. GEO. GIDDINGS) ™ nnf ,, M W. H HMIIHJ Mxeontorß. 5*184 156 ACRES FIRST-CLASS LAND. FOR SALE~P~RIVATELY. I HAVE tor Sale privately, a really firat-olass Farm of 156 acres, eitaated at Willowby, lately In the* occupation of Ma Hbnry Damon. This Is an oppor- tunity for anyone wishing to make a com- fortable home, with a oartainty of getting large returns from a small aoreage. If not sold privately within a fortnight will be sold by auotion shortly. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer, 6*158 Aahburton, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FAKES, May 22nd to 24th RACES AT DUNEDIN, MAY 24th AND 26th. RETURN EXCURSION TICKETS to Danedln will be issued at Aehburton at 28a firat-claßß, 18s 6d afecond ■ and Saturday Return Tickets from any station to any station on the 22ud, 23rd and 24th May, available lor return till 30th. 5J159 By order. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHEAP EXCURSION TO TIMABU, 24th MAY. ON 24th May Excursion Tickets to Tinviru will be issued at Ashbur- ton at 6a 6d First Class, 4a 6d Second, for tha ordinary train leaving Ashbur- ton at 10.25 a.m., available for return by a Special Train leaving Timaru at 5.0 p.m., arriving at Ashburton at 7 5 p.m. Children 3 to 12 years, half rate 8, under 3 yeare, free. 5U78 BY ORDERo Auctions. - SATURDAY, MAY 26th. Valuable Town Properties for Sale* MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mr Joseph Ivkss, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, his valuable Town Properties, as follows, viz : — T.S. 278 and 279, containing J-aore, situated at the corner of Tancred and William Streets, on which is erected an 11-roomed House, with all conveniences, Stable and Coach- house. There is also a Windmill. This property is at present m the occupation of B. McOwen, Esq. ; also part of that valuable Town Section 176, centrally situated be- tween the Somerset Hotel and the " Mail" office, on which is erected large offices, m the occupation of Messrs Wilding and Lewis. There are also other offices let to good tonantß. Sale at 12.15. T BULLOCK, 6*191 Auctioneer. Clearing Sale OP LAND, STOCK, IMPLEMENTS AND FURNITURE. D THOMAS (late of Matson, Cox and Co.) has received instructions from Mr Gkobge Cole, to Sell by Public Auction, on FRIDAY, MAY 25th, f At 12 o'clock, On hia Farm, R Ss. 17066, 18817, 20994 24126, 24125, situated tit Wakanui, and known as Tilstone Farm, tho whole of bis LAND, STOCK, IMPLEMENTS AND FURNITURE, | as particularised below. The Farm consists of 266J acres, of tho well known Wakanui Land, which has boon properly farmed, and is now m good henrt, subdivided into eight Paddocks, with Sheep- proof fencoß, largo Plantations, and a water-race through each. There \a a'so a well stocked Garden and Orchard The Eu'ldingß consists of a Bubstantial Bix roomed House, Dairy, 5 stalled Stable, and Chaff- house, and a good Shed for Grain and Implements. There is a large Windmill on the premises m good working order. The Stock contests of — rj really good Draught HORSES O HACKS -J FOAL n CATTLE 1 OO Freezin # LAMBS H -i Q Crosßbred EWES Af\ Prime Pat PIGS OA Mixed PIGS Grass Stripper, 3 Drays, Trap, 2 two-furrow Ploughs, Har- rows, Disc Harrows, Deering Twine Binder, Grubber, Har- nofis, Horse Covers, Tools, and Sundries too numerous to mention Luncheon provided. To anyone requiring a really comfor- table home, thin presents an opportunity ; rarely to be met with. D. THOMAS, 5*168 Auctioneer,



I TE9 FOR SA.LE— A Hansom Osb. Apply to W. Redmond, Central Hotel. : 3 173 THE Tender of G Tutty and Co. Ij accepted for Oatting and Grubbing I Goree at Wftkunul. 5 192 J, BONJFANT,