endeavored, while making tbelr first object, bo to adjust the proposed dalles aa to assist our local manufacturers without any more pressure oa the consumer thin is inevitable if they were to raiee by . Customs duties a yearly Bum of not lew than £1,450,000 for the purposes of ordinary, revenue, and it did not ■eem to him that they could prudently reckon to do with less than that uum from the Oaatoms for some years to cms, when they looked at the total amount of revenue which must be raised, and at the other souroes of revenue open to them It was proposed to raise a large number of urticleß from 15 per cent to 20 per ceDt ad valorem, and some to 25 per cent, and to increase specific duties m many oases proportionately, due regard being given m both classes to the require ments of the colony and the conflicting interests involved. Some artioles had been added to the free list and some re moved which experience had taught , should not be free. The total amount which those duties will raise is estimated at £173,000. He might point out that £35,000 of this taxation would not be necessary if Parliament saw fit to raise the school age at which capitation is payable to six years instead of five as at present, and to abolish the Education Boards. He felt it- his duty to point out where another £25,000 a year oould be •a red without any injury whatever to oar educational system ; and he asked hon. members again to consider whether the colony can at present afford so large a sum to provide what is 1 ttle more than nurcery accommodation. RXDSMPTIOir OF DKBBNTURJSS ISSUED 10 PAY OIF DEFICIENCY. Last session he pointed out that the - colony was benefittlng to the extent of •bout £40,000 a year by the creation of debentures for the full amount pf the accretions of the sinking fund, and "he r proposed to sat this turn wide yearly to ' pay off the £400,000 4 par cent deben tures issued last year to pay off the deficiency. To do so this year would be putting too great a strain upon the tax payers, but there is a sum or £70,000 known «■ the auuranoe fund under the Land Transfer Act which the Government thought may wisely be applied to the payment of » part of the £400,000 just referred to. T3EB LIABILITY Or THE OOLONT — VKRUBEV LOANS. The errov whloh occurred m the nine teenth section of the Loan Aot of last session rendered it Impossible to float that loan m London until the Aot was amended, and it also raised some doubt of the wisdom of placing the" North Island trunk loan upon the 'market until after the amendment had been made. He had however made satisfactory arrangement as follows Firstly, an agreement with the Colonial Bank of New Zealand for •a adrance of £400,000 at 5 pet cent for three years upon the security of £400,000 of 4 per oent debentures issued under the Fabllo Revenues Act No. 3 of last seuioD, to cover the estimated deficit Secondly, the advance obtained by the late Government from the Bank of New Zealand of £500,000 oponjjtbe security of £600,000 of tbe North Island Trunk Loan short-dated debentures, whioh fell due In April last, was 'renewed; till the 31st July next at the same rate of interest M waa charged on the [original advance, namely, 5 per oent for £400,000, and 6 per oent for £100,000. The only large payments we have to meet m London ■bortiy are £200,000 repayment of defi oleucy bills, due m July, and the £600,000 short da*ed debentures of the North Island Tiuak Loan due on the 31st July next. post ornoß savings bank. As promised last session be had invested Post Office Savings Bank deposits to the extent of £200,000 m imperial guarantee debentures. It wasvery gratifying to find that the deposits and number of deposi tcra continue to increase, and thai even during the first three months of this year the inorease m the deposits had been £87,000 over the withdrawals, and the increase of the depositors 1781. The amount of deposits on credit la the Post Office Savings Bank on the 31st March, 1888, waa £1,861.337, and In the other Savings Banks, whlob are also guaranteed by the colony, was £600,967, making a gracd total of not less than £2,462,304 amongst 99,277 depositors. TJWYIBION FOB THE DEFICIT OF 1887-88. He had now to state now it is proposed to meet the £128,603 standing to our debit on the 31st March last. Their pro posal was that a primage duty of one per cent be levied upon all goods imported into the colony, whether free or dutiable, for two years, and that the proceeds be applied to tbe payment of the £128,000. ThU duty, It is estimated, will yield about £6§,000 a year, and the small balance orer may be s&fely left to be met from the ordinary revenue. CROWN ISD NATIVE LANDS BATING AOT. It was the intention of Government to ask Parliament to repeal this Act. GENERAL SOMMABY OF PROPOSALS. To summarise the result of his pro posals, it was found that after the reduo tlon of the ordinary expenditure by £233,000 the expenditure which was deemed necessary is some £70,000 for the year more than ihe income from their present sources of revenue ; that to provide schools and publio buildings from revenue an additional £60,000 is re quired ; that to continue the subsidies to local bodies, and to pay them all from revenue, as must be done if they are to be paid at all, another £64,003 is necessary ; and that to pay the balance of last year's deficit of £128,000 a sum of £58,000 must be provided this year, and (;be balance the succeeding year. Adding then these several amounts together It vas found there is required— To balance revenue and ex penditure ... ... ... £66,000 Tp provide for sphools and publio buildings , ... 60,000 To provide for subsidies , 64,000 Total ... £180,000 And £58,000 for two years on account of last year's deficit of £128,000. To provide the sum of £190,000 be proposed addi tional Oustoms duties, estimated to yield £207,000, If the estimate prove oorreot they would have a surplus of £17,000 so that the margin allowed is not too much. Lest year the property tax was Increased by £66.000, but no alterations were made m the Customs duties. He desired to call particular attention to the fmot that of this £180,000 now proposed to be raised by additional taxation, £107,000 is for subsidies and £16,00 D for defenoe. Hon. members would no doubt feel with the government that' the proposed additions to pur taxation are large; -but if, after consideration, it was found necessary to continue these things it is clear the money must be found. His endeavor had b'etra to place ear'y before the Committee wtiat tjielr real wants are j to point out what services are rendering the increased taxation necessary, and to show how the required} funds can be best provided. The matter Is now m the hands of the Com mittee. Ho had laid before it the material faots relating to the financial position of the colony as dearly, as folly, and as fairly as he oould. If the task had not been the pleasant one it would have been j if instead of providing for a deficit they had to dispose of a handsome surplus, they have the satisfaction of knowing that a searching examination of the material circumstances of the colony would, m spite of adverse facts, show beyond doubt . its substantial prosperity, and he was sure the Committee would agree m the opinion whloh he held strongly that one of the mxxefet means, at' least the necessary condition of increasing that prosperity, is by adhering firmly at whatever present inconvenience to the aober financial policy pflMtHUlon)

CHINESE INFLUX

[BY BLBOTRIO TBLBURAFH— COPYRiaHT ] [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. J (Reoelved Msy 30, 11 a.m.) London, May 29 j The Chinese Government have pro tested against discriminative exclusion of Chinese from Australia, but admit that they are willing to agree to such a course if laws are made to apply to all foreigners. They consider the colonies are acting illegally m excluding Chinese who are not paupers, and who are of a * peaceable nature, and that the colonies should unite m proposing a treaty with China. Lord Salisbury is deliberating on the course the Imperial Government should adopt, and expresses displeasure at the hasty action ot Sir H. Parkes. (Beceived May 30, 12.49 p.m.) Sywnby, May 30. The Chinese Conference meets m Sydney on June 12. The steamer Afghan has sailed for Manilia and taken 70 Chinese who are refused landing here. In connection with the new recent attempted invasion of the Parliament Chamber by the Anti-Chinese De monstration the speaker of the Legis lative Assembly has communicated with other colonies to ascertain what steps they would have taken under similar circumstances. (Received May 30, 1.40 p.m.) London, May 29. A past Governor of Queensland, writing to the " Times," protests against the exclusion of the Chinese from tropi cal Australia. .

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[Pjtb Pbbss Association.]

THE STANLEY EXPEDITION.

London, May 28. Intelligence has been received through deserters from Stanley's expe j dition that all was well at the end of October last, and that the party were plentifully supplied with provisions. Zanzibar, May 28. Major Bartelott has arrived here with two companions from the Congo. He reports that Stanley was well when he left him, but had not then decided which route the expedition should take.

COMMANDER AT PORTS MOUTH.

London, Q3&y 29. Major-General Charles Henry Oweo, R.A., has been appointed to the com mand of the forces at Portsmouth, and Director of the School of Gunnery m the Isle of Wight.

OBITUARY.

Richard Ff. Campbell, M.P. for the Ayre district. ,„-— _ 1

SERIOUS ILLNESS OF MR BRIGHT.

The Right lion John Bright, M.P,, is suffering from congestion of the lungs, and is said to be m a critical condition.

THE AORANGI.

Capetown, May 27. The Aoraogt sailed for New Zealand yesterday.

FATAL ACCIDENT IN BERLIN.

Bbblin, May 29. During some repairs at the Royal Theatre a portion of the roof collapsed, burying forty workmen. Six persons were killed.

A CRISIS IN HAYTI.

JPokt au Pkipob, May 28, A serious political crisis has arisen here, and it is feared it will result m another revolution.

GENERAL WILLOUGHBY.

Zanzibar, M»y 28. General Willoughby, who was re cently expelled from Madagascar on a charge of embezzling Government money, claims an indemnity of

GENERAL SHERIDAN DYING.

Washington, May 28 General Sheridan, Commander of the United States army, is reported to be dying.

THE PAPAL DECREE.

Rome, May '28. His Holiness the Pope has impressed upon Archbishop Walsh of Dublin, that it is imperative that the rescript be enforced.

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney. May 29. John Trace, sentenced to death for the murder of John Stapleton, At Armi dale, about tbe middle of January last, was executed this morning. A second application for a writ of habeas corpus has been granted m the cases of iorty three more Chinese.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, May 29. Government have agreed to admit all Colonial wines, intended for exhibi tion at the Centennial Exhibition, free of duty. Arthur Daly, solicitor has been arrested on a charge of forging signa tures to land transfer applications. A number of similar charges are pending against him, involving several thousand pounds.

TASMANIA.

Hobabt. April 29 Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor, m his speech, referred to the intention of raising a new loan. The pustom returns are satisfactory, show ing a large increase.

QUEENSLAND.

B&I8BANS, May 29. Sir Thomas M'llwraith has issued a writ for libel against Mr Samuel Grimes, member for Oxley, for accusing him of bribery m connection with the recent election. The damages are laid The master of the brigantine Lochie!, from tbe New Hebrides, reports passing the wreck of a, vessel of about 800 tons m 23deg. South latitude and i^Xong. 1 The name of the derelict was not 1 J^scer -1 tamable. 1 The Hon C. 8.. Moreton, Colonia ( Secretary m the present Government t who was defeated at the general elec f tion, has been raised to {he Legis\atiyj Gouucih

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

♦" Mr E. G. S'areloy (for Now Zealand Loan Mid Mercantile Agency Company, Limited), reports on Aahborton sale, 29 ih Instant :— Owing to the broken wea-her very few stock yarded, and small attend ance, the entry comprising about 2000 sheep. The sale went off well, there being a good demand for likely sort?. Fat croeabred wethers made 11s 6d, do evrea, 7s, forward imrlno ewes, 3s 2d, 2, 4 and 6-tooth raived crossbreda, 6? 4d, 5s lOd, store merino wethers 2a 4d, do eareß la 83.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

+ (PER PREBS ASSOCIATION .) St. Petersburg, May 28. The Moscow "Gazette" has ex pressed the opinion that the Duke of Cambridge and Lord Wolseley prove England's weakness, and that as she stands on the brink of ruin she must be content to remain peaceful. Constantinople. May 28. The Porte is despatching a large number of troops to the Montenegrin frontier. Paris, JMhy 29. The Government hava instructed the French Minister at Vienna to interview Count Kalnoky with reference to the recent utterances of Herr Tisza, ; who warned the Hungarians not to exhibit at the Paris Exhibition. .

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

by jslbotrio telegraph — oopybiohtj (PbrPbess Association.) (Received May 30, 11 a.aa ) London, May 29. In the House of Commons, Sir F. Hamilton stated that an invasion of England was remote, and he mentioned that Government was doing everything that was necessary to secure the safety of the colonies and the commercial defences, bqt many more crnißers were i required to protect the merchant ship ping and coaling stations. In the House of Lords, a motion by Lord Carnarvon, " that naval authorities and ship owners should co-operate for general defence," was carried. (Received May 30, 1 40 p m.) London, May 2f. Admiral Hornby declares that Eng land requires 144 additional fast cruisers.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND.

(PKR FBXSS ASSOCIATION.) London, May 29. In the orfoket match yesterday, Gentle men v. Australian Eleven, Grace and Shuter scored 153 between them, without giving a single chanoe before Shuter played the ball on the wicket, The bowl ing was changed six times, but the batsmen had the bowling completely collared. Grace sooted 50 m the last hour of the day's play, and as an exhibition of splendid cricket his play was the finest ever eeen on Lord's Ground. The day's scoring by the Gentlemen was at the rate of 70 runs an hour. McDonnell injured his hand early m the game, and was unable to field. . The spectators num bered over 11,000. (Received May 30, 12.40 p.m.) London, May 29. •• The cricket match Australians v Gentle* men of England was resumed to-day, tbe Englishmen's innings dosing for 490. Grace 165, Bead 106. It has been found impossible to extend the matoh over Monday m consequence of the Derby being run to-morrow. The Australians m their second innings have lost 2 wickets for 213 runs. Bonnor 119, Jones 61, Bannerman 30. The matoh was drawn. (F3R PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wsiungton, May M. In reference to the orloket matoh, Lancashire against the Australians, the cablegrams received on Saturday were mutilated m transmission, and a subse quent correction distinctly stated that the Australians scored m their seoond innings 66 for two wickets. A further oablegram from the Sydney offioe to-night states that the Australians' total score m the second inninga was 66. Lancashire, therefore, won the matoh by 24 runs,

GOSPEL TEMPERANCE AT FLEMIN TON.

The first meeting of the session of the Flemington Gospel Temperance Society and Band of Hope, waa held on Friday j evening last, when there wrb a large gathering, numbering nearly one hundred. The available sitting accommodation of the schoolroom proving too little, ad ditional eeatß were provided. Tho Bey A. Blake took the chair, and having opened the meeting, the Secretary, Mr Osborne, gave m his report as to the past year, which was supplemented by Mr 'reble, the Treasurer, who showed a balance m hand of £2. The Chairman having congratulated the Sopiety on the evidences qf its vitality, went on to deliver the inaugural address Mr Harding made some very timely remarks on the use of tobacco, pointing out ia what period a young man, spending a shilling a week on it, woald have laid out a hundred pounds, and how much could be done with a hundred pounds. Mr Sawle, from Ashburton, gave a telling address full of interesting matter. He remarked that wo heard if said that legislation, with a view to tho removal of the evilß of the rtrink traffic, nras an in fringement of the liberty of the sub ject; fle held that we had frequently to infringe on the liberty of the subject wben it interfered with the wellbeing of Eociety. If a man went to buy poison at a chop, or went into any other railway par to emoko than a smoking car, he would find his liberties infringed upon. He went on to show, by well known factß, that the drink customs were a curae. In lunatic asylums seven out of ten were brought there through driok. The gaoler pf Canterbury gno), who had been there twenty years apd had seen 20,00Q prisoners pass through it, bad never known a teetotaller among them. Pros perity would return to this fair land with the^ banishment of drink. The State of Maine, where prohibition was m foroe was now the richest m the Union Songs were contributed by Mrs Dunn, Messrs Dakere, Dunn, and John Oaborne, and the Mteses Anderson, recitations by Mica Sawle and Master Samuel Anderson, and all united m singing several Bongs from Hoyle's book. A meeting of members was held at tbo close when officebearers were appointed aa follows : — Bey, A Blake (President), Meßßra Harding and Croy (VicePresl dents), Osborue (Seoretary), Prebble (Treasurer), Dudd, Holland, Dakera, Addis, Wheeler, Stockdalo and Bryant (Committee). Th'e next meeting was fixed 1;or that night four weeks. „

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

I • ♦__ I (From our own Cokkerpondbnt. ) Wellington, May 30 Mr Sra;th informs my that he has re. celved information to the effeot that the Government intend to reduce the amount of wages to skilled workmen m the Government shops by a shilling a day, and he will this pf ternoon give notice of a question on the subject as to whether this is correct, Of course the prinoipal topic of discufl. sion to-day is the Budget, whioh is naturally variously received. Copies were only distributed this morning, and mem bers have hardly had an opportunity to canvass itß proposals, but so far the feeling generally appears to be adver.-e to the tariff Of courße it is par tially acceptable to the Protectionists, who may on the whole be expected- to support the Government m regard to it, bub Freetrade supporters of Government are furious, and nearly all the Wellington yotee h&ve been Alienated. Tha general idea at present seems to be that the Government will carry the tar.'ff, bat that when that is done their fall will be imminent, as Fretraders will oppose them and join forces with the Opposition, who when- the tariff is passed will h»ve no further common ground with the Govern- , ment. Nothing has yet been done m the way of holding an Opposition o&uous, and th!B will not probably take place before to morrow. ' ":' \ A big rumpus is anticipated to-day over a motion of Mr Uadman's for a return m reference to the Gdvernment printing offiea. It waa over this that Mr Fergus and Mr Mitcheleon had a row as already telegraphed and Mr Fisher and Mr Fergus it appears have been going a lone hand against the rest of tbe Ministry for some time. The motion for the return was written out by Mr Fisher, who wanted the contract for a Wellington man and handed, it to Mr Oadman, who moved it wilhoat knowing the oiroumat&noes, and probably Mb Mltohelsoo and Mr Fiaher may have a "goin " m the House over it. .At any rate it la expected that there will be a burst up m the Cabinet, whioh nearly took place on Sund»y over, the tariff, and now that la fixed, things are aald to be very mixed m the Ministerial family, •■ .

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

♦ : ; (by blbotbio telegraph copybioht.) (pir press association.) (Received May 30, 11 a m.)

SUPPRESSING THE SLAVE TRADE.

Rome, May 29. The Pope is urging the suppression of African slavery. (Received May 30, 1.10 p m )

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

Melbotjbnk, May 30. Sir Jas. Mcßain has been appointed President at the exhibition.

SENTENCE COMMUTED.

The death sentences possed on Hat ley and Clyde, who were concerned m the attack on an' aboriginal woman at Hamilton, have been commuted to 18 years imprisonment, and to undergo a flogging. [Received May 30, 12.40 p.m.]

SYDNEY POLITICS.

Sydnry, May 30. Mr McMillan, member for East Sydney, has withdrawn his motion of censure on the Government. f Mr Dibbs has resigned the leadership of the Opposition, giving as a reeson the want of the combined action of the party. The Procedure Rules were intro duced into the Legislative Assembly last, night. They provide that Bills which have passed a particular stage one session may be taken up next session at the stage they stopped m tbe previous session. On a motion for the adjournment of the House the proposer is not to be allowed to speak until, the Speaker has decided whether the matter is one of urgency. The House otherwise decided that the speech on such occasions must be limited, and no second motion fcr adjournment can be made the same day without the consent of the House. The 'rules relating to contempt are very stringent, and are aimed at preventing scenes m the Chamber. Mr Garrett will shortly introduce a Bill providing for the payment of members of Parliament. (Received May 30, 1.40 p.m.)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR IRELAND.

London, May 2fi. The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham, said m ordei to remove the discontent existing m Ireland local government must follow.

THE ASHBtIETON eUJdRDMN, WBBNBBDAY, MAY M 1888



■ ..„ .. . . .. Public Notice ... , Charles Ray, ; MECHANICAL ENGINEEB, 1 pEPATFS QnnP, Sewing Machines l\ Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired . and extras kept on hand. 1 BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering iv all its Branohes. Cpposite CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. .. 5«27 F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, Cabinet- maker. Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Christchuroh), ,;, East Street, next Wm. Patching, Furniture to any design or-pafctern at Ohristchurch rates. The latest patternß produced.' Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conduoted with approved "Style and economy, ■ . i,. : ,; •; rf . . ' . —«•«■« Style and FaiShioii; ANDREW ORR :■ ■ r la bow opening hla Seoond Shipment .OF New Drapery, Clothing^ AND BOOTS. GRAND SHOW OF Ladieß';; Mantles, Ulsters, Jacketf, Dolmans, &o. Millinery, Flowerß, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dreaa Goods In endleßß variety. ' Blankets, Flannels, Hoalery, and Gloves Brussels Carpets, Kldder Carpets, &o Men's Clothing Gbeatly Rkduobd. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. 6 Trunks Ladieß' Boots at 5a 6d 2 Trunks Ladlea 1 Evening Shoes, 3a 6d 4s 6d, 5a 6d Gents' Bootß, cloth top, beat 9a 6d worth 15s 6d. Prices to a ait the times, DRESSMAKING. This Department Is giving universal satisfaction. Perfect style and Bt. Prices strictly moderate. AIDEEW ORE. John Orr and Co. r ■- JOHN GEE M® CO. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT TT7 E keep the Largeßfc Stock, greatest T T Variety, and range of Prices of any House In the Trade. Men's Boys' & Houths' Clothing, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. OVERCOATS, AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY] HATS, SCARVES, TIES, RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMAN- TEAUS, UMBRELLAS, etc. Special. WE HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MEN'S COTTON, CRIMEAN, OX- FORD, KEGATI'A, AND WBITE SHIRTB, also MEN' 3 LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO HOSIERY, which we have Marked at Prices that MOST effect a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. WE pay SPECIAL ATTENTION to this Deptvftment. It is under efficient Management, and every effort is made to render It conducive to onr Customers wants. We have a Very Large Stook of Tweeds & Coatings, Cords, Moleskins, BOOT DEPARTMENT. We hold a large and varied assortment of BOOTS and SHOES of every de- scription. To make quotations would be no guide. WE INVITE INSPECT! \N AND COMPARE PRICES] JOHN OEE AND CO., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, . DRAPERY, AND GENERAL merchandise, East Street. 3m



■ Public Notices ISUTIUE. ' IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Cußtomers<n Tinwald nnd Burround- ing District, for the Jibural uupport they hdve given me, I beg to aesure them that I am carryicg on the business of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER exclusively on my own nrc°n*t, without connection wth nny Fii..aior PEKFON, or m any way m <v. AttENT for others Soliciting a continuance of >oi>- r v v P> which eball have p oiupt aUoulu,, , whether left at the P cor forwarded my cart, now runni 6 ih.Town every moruing Mono : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMFS GUDSELL* REID and GRAY, CAMERON STRKEf, ASHBURTON. Makers ot IMPROVED D.-FURROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Scrap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Oyerßooo\ AT /Over 8000 m use. /Seduced Peioeb;\ m use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows still maintain then reputation aa the beet general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually. Newly Improved Chaffcutters 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 ra a few seconds. Cuts three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Chaffcatter, cuts, riddles, elevatesj screens and presses into the bat; at one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers.- simple strong, and. easily drawn, universally uaed throughou New Zealand .* Jointed Pulverising Diso Harrows, over 700 m use. No farm should be without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulters. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island. Cahoun's Hand Peed Sower, Farm Drays and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Foldmg Sheep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the premiess. Catalogues free on application at Dune- in or any of our Bfancheß. 4°163 ABHBUETOK. " V ASHBURTON. RESIDENTS READ. EDE]^ GEORGE, THE EMINENT PHOTOGRAPHER, FROM OHRISTOBUROH, HAS opened a branch STUDIO m Moore Street, opposite the Royal Hotel, for a FEW WEEKS ONLY. The Gallery has undergone a complete ' renovation, and has been supplied w.th all the fineßt Instruments, and every Photograph will be finished m firat-claas style • i All work will be forwarded to the Ohriatchuroh STUDIO to be properly finished, and will bo delivered m THREE WEEKS from order, The time for securing DEPOSIT TICKET 3 has boon extended, and they may be had from Benet Zander, Merchant, .Ashburton. • ' i \ . Persons holding DEPOSIT TICKETS can bo photographed at the following REDUCED PRICES :- Cabinets, per doz,, £1 10s ; usual prloe £2 10a Oabineta, per half doz , £1 ; usual prloe £1 10a Groups 2a 6d Each Eztra Figare. Carte de-Visite, per doz., 15a ; usual price £1 5s Carte-de-Vialte, per half dcz., 10s; usual prloe 15a Gronpß Is 6d Each Extra Figure. , Boudoirs, per dcz., £2 10a ; usual price £4 10s Boudoirs, per half doz., £1 10a ; usual prloe £2 10s Groups, 2s 6d each extra Figure. The above prices Include enamelling. Families of Four and upwards taken separately, will be allowed 10 per cent discount. Everyone In Aehburton should seizo this opportunity o£ being Photographed m first class style, as many Persons, after losing one of their Family, regret that they were not advised by the well-known phrase "SECURE THE SHADOW ERE THE SUBSTANCE FADE." EDEN GEORGE. 5*137



Public Notices. f|VENDER3 are required for removal of X Marker's Concrete Butt, erecting Shooting Platforira (enr-h w;rk) eto , on the Rifle Kange. Paniculurß at Messrs Fooks and Son's office. 5 252 WANTJS.J TO RENT for a term of jeara a Farm of about 150 Acres, good land, with House and Ootbuildingß, within ehort distance of Government School. Apply to : Wm. IVORY, South Town Belt, 5*246 Hampstead, Aahburton ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. HHENDERS are invited for Ploughing X 120 Aorea Plantation Reserve, Ohertßoy, In two Contracts. Also fecolng time 190 Chains, m two Oon'r .o;a. Specifications, &c, at Council Offioe, and Tenders to be sont In addressed to Chairman not later than 11 a.m. FRIDAY let June, 1888. WILLIAM BAXTER, 6+226 County .Engineer. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? THE Centennial Publishing Company undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either m serial or book form. Estimates and De- «igas furnished. GARNET WALOH \ VAiknra . NAT. J. BARNET J Edltorß - Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins Street W. : 5 IS2 Trees. Trees. Trees. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. mHE Undewlgnsd begs to thank bis X numerous Friends and Customers for tbelc paofc favors, aad calls their special attention to his extenilre »tock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of every deeorlp. tion; * * N.B. -Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fralt Trees pruned and gardens kept m order byjthe week or by the year. All klnda of Cabbage and Strawberry Plants on sale. All order 8 by post, or left with Mr H. G, Flowbb, Oonfeotloner, East Street, &hall receive my prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allentou, Ashburton. To-Night To-Night AT 8 30. AT 8.30. PALACE SKATING RINK. J^JR. B. BASS, AUSTRALIA'S MOST DARING HURDLE JUMPER, WILL GIVfl AN EXHIBITION OP HUEDLE JUMPING HURDLE JUMPING HUBDLE JUMPING. 5 248 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 DRAPERY, The best ever landed m New Zealand, combining Goods, fresh, sound and fashionable, direct from the Manufacturers, •. The quality and prices DEFY the WORLD Come and judge for yourselves. . 1 5°151 fcK J. R Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR, TANORBD STREET, NEXT UNION BANK, HAS Just Reoelved, by direct steamer, FIVE OASES OF NEW GOODS, for Autumn and Winter Wear, Consisting of very Superior English and German TWEEDS and COATINGS, OVERCOATINGS, TRIMMINGS, eto. These Goods will bo made np at specially Low Rates for CASH ONLY, 5t145 T. Bullock, XfOT having cold by Auction the 24 J3t acres between Mr Smith's Nursery and the Fahfield Road, I ana prepared to receive offers for It. T. BULLOOK. TO LET. I7WUR-ROOMED House, well situated, Jj near cho Woollen Factory. Apply to T. P.ULLOCK. FOR SALE. STRONGLY Built four-roomed House for removal. Apply to T. BULLOOK. rp>o LET — At a very low rental, a large X building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff atore. T. BULLOI K. £QK TWO SECTIONS for Bale, being OO Lots numbered 23 and 24, Clark Btreet, near Mr John Orr's property, Alford Forest Road, Price aB above. Liberal terms, Apply to T. BULLOOK, TTOR SALE— Capital Building Site, 1 C corner Bection fronting Alford Foreßt Road, near Mr Steel's Store < Apply to T, BULLOOK. f|^|O LET— 6 roomed houao, centrally' X situated, In Tanored street. Apply to T. BULLOOK. MONEY TO LEND on first.clasa Security ia sums to suit borrowers, Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. Q DISC HARROWS MoSHERRY DRILL T. BULLOOK. SHEEP COUNTRY, TO LET aboat 2000 Acres Sheep Country for grazing, A very low cental will be accepted. Apply to T: BULLOCK



• Auctions. UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT FROM R.M. COURT, AfcHBURTON. mHE Bailiff will sell by Public Auction I at Dobbin's Ford, oq the Farm of E. W, Osborne, on THURSDAY, 31et May, 1888 :— HORSES CATTLE FURNITURE EFFECTS, Etc., Eto. _, Sale at 2 p.m. 5*240 FOR PRIVATE SALE. 68 A oTb s 68 Flrat-olass Land, with good Improve- ments, being R.S. 23634 and 25575, situated within 2£ milea of Ashbartop, juat opposite to X>. Willlamaon, Esq. 'a proper ty ; but If not Hold privately will be offered by Auotfon on - SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1888, At Tattemll'B, Weßt Street, Ashburton At VJ o'olook sharp. The above would make « suitable pro- perty for any one In business In Ashbnrton, and for that purpose ought to be very valuable, e±oiA D. THOMAS, 6+210 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE. FRIDAY, Bth JUNE, 1888. On the Premiaeß, Havelook Street, At 11 o'clock sharp. MESSRS FRIEDLANDBR BROS, hare received instructions from Mr Chas. J , Nbatb (who ia leaving the Colony), to sell by Public Auotion, at the above time and place, the whole of his valuable Furniture, consisting of — Semi grand Piano, by John Broad- wood and Son. Arm Chaire, Easy Chairs, Book Oaae and Oheffoniei, Carpets, Curtains, Fenders and Fire Irone, Coal Scuttles, Pictures, Pier Glaßs 72 x 48, Ornaments, Telescope Dining Room Table 7ft x 3ft 6in, Couch, Vienna Chairs, Cheffonier, Single and Double Iron Bedsteads, Palliaeseß, Mattresses, Looking Glasses, Dressing Tables, Wash- stands, Chamber Bets, Chest of Drawers, Wardrobes, Oommodeß, Offioe Table, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, Offioe Stove, Garden Chairs, Hose, Tools, eto., eto. Without reserve. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 5£251 Auctioneer Sale postponed to THURSDAY, May 31 Clearing bale OF LAND, STOCK, IMPLEMENTS AND FURNITURE. D THOMAS (late of Matson, Cox • and Co,) has received instructions from Mb Gborgb Colb, to Sell by Public Auction, on THUKSDAY, MAY 31st, At 12 o'clock, On hia Farm, R.Su. 17066, 18817, 20994, 24126, 24125, situated at Wakanui, and known as Tilstone Fatm, tho whole of bis LAND 7 STOCK, IMPLEMENTS AND FURNITURE, as particularised below. The Farm consists of 266| aore's, of the well known Wakanui Land, which has been properly farmed, and is now m good henrt, subdivided into eight Paddocks, with Sheep-proof fenoes, large Plantations, and a water-race through eaoh There is also a well stooked Garden and Orchard. The Buildings consists of a substantial nix 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 Stook consists of — rj really good Draught HORSES O HACKS -1 FOAL n CATTLE 1 OO Freezing LAMßS ■j-jQ Croßßbred EWES /yr\ Prime Fat and Store PIGS Seed Wheat, Seed Oate, Grass Seed, Chaff, Stacks of Hay an& Sttarw Grass' Stripper, 5 Drays, Trap, 2 two-furrow Ploughs; Har- rows, Disc Harrows, Deering Twine Binder, Grubber, Har- nens, Horae Covers, Tools, f Horee power and Ghaffoutter, and Sundries too numerous to mention. Luncheon provided. To anyone requiring a really oomfor- table home, this presents an opportunity rarely to be met with. D. THOMAS, 5*168 Auctioneer. VENING CLASSES are b*ing held at my Offioe, Montgomery's Build- ings, Barnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectur&l, Plotorlal, Model, and all brandies of Freehand Drawing, etc, are being taught. E, M. BLAKE, 4 160 Arohlteot; ". Throw physio to the doga : \l\ none of It."— Shakespeare. THE Bard of A.yon lived In an age when phyaio was nasty. Had he lived m Aahburton at the present day, and suffered from any " Ills that fleßh Is heir to," the probability In that he would visit his Phyaiolan, pay the fee, and get a Prescription, then carefully convey that mysterious-looking and small, though im- portant document to C. I. BROOKE'S DISPENSARY, (In the shop formerly oooapled by Mr Murray, Watchmaker,) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Where Dispensing, 1b a Special Feature, and where he could always rely upon the purity of the Medicines, the necetjsary skill and care m compounding them, prompt att^ntloo, and last, but not least, S.f iioy^er Cfyxrgqs. than you have hitherto ecu In the habit of paying, TBXVII E^TRACTER, 2(3, Holloway's, Cookie's, Steedman s, Pain Killer, Irlih Mobb, Seigel'a Syrnp, Hop Bitters, and other Patent Medicines At .Btorttatneii' Prtoei, j



Public Notices ba^erT^bkos , BUILDERB, UNDERTAKERS, &c, Cornar Wakanui Bond aDd Cass street, (Nkit Central Hotbl.) Or at Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Factory Havelock street 11J1 THE "RED CROSS' PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria. /"^ ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \j and at same price ; blbo Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of the fin eat quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the Bupervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The .Jarati, Jellien, Pickles, To mat a and ARBorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 JOHN VIOKERY CASH BUYER OP PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTOHBR AND BACON OURBR BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashbnrtoh and District that be has succeeded m procuring a suitable cellar fcr the BACON CURING BUSINESS And Is now prepared to execute orders In thftt line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch . ' Orders left at the Pjork Butchery, E»ft Street will have prompt attention. johFViceeby,



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