PARLIAMENTARY

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THURSDAY, JUI^ 3. Wellington, July 3. The House met at 2.30 p.m. THB FINANCIAL DEBATE. Mr Rhodes" Resumed the debate on the motion that the House go into Committee of Supply. He Baid that he had given his vote last evening to the Government, not because he had been an ardent supporter of the Government, but because he pre ferred to see them m office to any Government that could be formed by the Opposition. Referring to the land ques tion he said that he had always opposed the acquisition of private lands by the Government, and had held that it would be too great a strain on the revenue to buy up land m any considerable quantity. But if he should be re-elected to the House he would be favorable to this being done to a moderate extent. Mr Blake, speaking m opposition to the Government policy, said that if the Government wanted to impose taxation they should begin at the top of the tree. The people who should be compelled to pay taxes were those who owned large properties and paid very little on them. He quoted the statistics of several counties m the colony to show that taxation pressed vary unfairly m some places, as much as 80 per cent, m particular districts, whilst others escaped altogether. The sooner they got through the necessary business and got the ejections over with an early meeting next year the better. Mr Allen asked how much sincerity was there m regard to retrenchment m members of the Opposition ? The late Government asserted that the expenditure could be reduced by only £100,000, whereas the present Government had actually reduced it to the extent of nearly £300,000. With respect to the remarks or the member for St Albans, as to the exodus of people from the Colony it seemed to him that the exodus was a natural consequence of their own incapacity. To his mind the reason why people left the colony was because the expenditure of loan money had come to an end, and not because of the inci dence of taxation. Mr Walker maintained that all the arguments advanced by members on the Ministerial side of the House went m the direction of condemning the Financial Statement. Now that Mr Bryce was again m the House the Ministerial party, which was almost m the same moribund condition as Parliament itself, evidently were looking forward to the probability of his taking the leadership at no distant date. As to the statement that the leader of the Opposition had not shown where further retrenchment could be effected, he asked whether that was the duty of any private member or of any body except a Minister. The Financial Statement was not an honest one, and according to Mr Bryce's opinion last night, it meant nothing but borrowing. He hoped that it was the last time they would be compelled to listen to a written Statement. If the Premier was not able to be m his place, he should be relieved of the position. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Walker continued his remarks. He said that Ministers had now been three years m office, and he ventured to assert that there was never more dissatis faction at the administration of the land laws than at the present time. Mr Marchant followed on the Govern ment side. Mr Ward strongly opposed the continu ance of the primage duty, and said that if it was taken off it would be a great relief to the manufacturers of the country. As to the Railway Commissioners he ex pressed the opinion that the general manager was simply a buffer between the Government and the Department, and bad to raise a certain amount of revenue at the dictation of the Treasurer. Coming to land administration he quoted from the speech of the member for St. Albans as to the existence of dummyism to a large ex tent m Canterbury, and expressed the opinion that if the Minister for Lands was an honorable man, as he knew him to be, he would not rest till he had sheeted home the charges of dummyism mentioned by the member for St. Albans. One statement m the Budget pleased him, namely, that the San Francisco service would cease. Mr McKenzie (Clutha) contended that the present Government had raised the credit of the colony m the London market after the mismanagement of the previous Ministry had destroyed it. If he were asked who was depreciating the credit of the colony he should say it waa Mr Walker and other Opposition members who were constantly acting m that manner. As to the land administration he said that m no country m the world could the people take np land on more favorable terms than m this colony. He admitted that it was a grave reflection on the Government that land m the South Island could not be ob tained more freely. He supported the Government because he did notsee any justification for a second session, and because the Opposition had not definitely any policy of retrenchment. Mr Verral move! the adjournment of the debate. The House rose at 11.20 p.m.

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per press association. I (Received July 4, at noon.) SPORTING, London, July 3. The Ellesmere Stakes were wor by Lady Betty, who defeated Watley's Gold Maze by a length.

THE REDUCED POSTAL RATES.

The Postmaster-General states that reduced postal rates will come into operation directly arrangements are completed.

SILVER QUESTION IN AMERICA.

Washington, July 3. The Silver Conference ia likely to agree to a compromise.

Mr J. K. Campbell, of Broomfield, Riccar ton, received a compound comminuted frac ture of the right leg on Wednesday night through the horse m a vehicle into which he was getting moving forward suddenly. Mr E. G. Wright was appointed acting Chairman at the County Council meeting to day, and took over the duplicate key of the seal. The acting Chairman has to be elected at each meetingheld by theCouneilduringthe permaalHl Chairman's absence, but the tacit under^anding is that Mr Wright be bo appointed. The map of the county prepared m the Christchurch Land Office for the Ashburton County Council, for display at the Dunedin Exhibition, having fulfilled its mission m the Southern City, has beep returned to the Council, and is now hung on the ii,ortli-east •wall of the Chamber. The map is a most artistic piece of work, and quite an ornament to the the Chamber. At the meeting to-day the Council instructed the Coitnty Engineer, Mr Baxter, to have the water races marked with the letters and numbers j they are known by m the county, so that for «very day reference by members the map could be put ,to practical use. As those letters would have had but lii tie meaning to visitors at the Exhibition, and would not have added to the beauty of the map, they were omitted ; but now that the map is more for rise than ornament, and the letters are indispensable for ready reference to the pees, their insertion hrn been ordered,

PRESENTATION.

A very pleasing affair took place at the Longbeach homestead on Monday evening last, when Mr T. W. Hocken was pre sented with a valuable gold watch, with gold chain and compass pendant, as a farewell keepsake from the employees of the Longbeach estate. The presentation was made by Mr Tout, thp new manager who takes Mr Hocken's place, the latter retiring after a residence of 12 years on Longbeach, during 8 of which he has been engaged m the onerous position of farm manager. Mr Hocken was also presented with a silver teapot from the Misses Grigg and a field glass from Mr J. C. N. Grigg. Mr Tout spoke of the good feeling which had always existed between Mr Hocken and the large number of employees under him on the estate, and expressed the good wishes they all felt for the departing manager, and hopes for Ins future success m life m the North Island, (he j;oeB to join his brother m farming pursuits at Fielding, Manawatu). Mr Hocken responded m a feeling speech, hoping they would all prosper and get on as well with Mr Tout, as they had done with himself. The evening was wound up with a coffee supper, partaken of by all the hands m the men's dining-room, where the presentations were also made.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held to day. Present—Messrs C. J. Harper, E. G. Wright, Hugo Friedlander, James Brown, John Grigg. CHAIRMAN. Mr E. G. Wright was voted to the chair m the absence of Mr W. 0. Walker, at present m Wellington attending Parlia ment. HOUHS OF MEETING. The Chairman drew attention to the fact that at last meeting the Council had decided to sit continuously until the whole business for the day had been discharged. As that resolution meant there would be no adjournment for lunch, members would do well to devote their attention very closely to business. LBAVB OF ABSINCE. Leave of absence for the day was granted to Mr E. S. Coster, and for the session of Parliament to Mr W. C. Walker. OHAIKMAN's BTATBMKNT. The Chairman made his usual statement as follows :— The Mount Hutt Road Board forwards for the Council's information a copy of a resolution passed at the ratepayers meet • ing, urging the Council to make some prorision to carry off the storm water from the Cairnbrae-Lyndhursfc road, so that the Board may be enabled to form thin rond. A circular from the Wairarapa North County Council will be read, m which is suggested the advi,sableness of power being given to County Councils to provide for the re-construction of bridges out of loans, to be paid by special rates, without a poll of ratepayers being taken. Copy of resolutions relating to rating, bridges, and other matters, passed at a public meeting of ratepayers held at Geraldine, will be placed before the Council; also a copy of a resolution passed by the Canterbnry Trades and Labor Council, requesting: public bodies to take into consideration, when accepting tenders, whether the amount of tender will allow for the payment of a fair rate of wage to the workmen. Mr Mitchell, agent for the Andrew's poisoned grain, brings under the notice of the Council the efficiency of this grain, and hopes the Council will test its capabilities. The South Jtakaia Board forwards its opinion on the poisoned grain furnished last year by the Council. Before the Chairman left for Wellington, he and Mr Brown had an interview with Mr Rollitt, proprietor of the Canterbury Mills, on the .subject of the proposed water supply for Hainp stead Town District, and the result of that interview will be reported to the Council to-day by Mr Brown. A copy of the estimates forwarded by Mr Walker is placed on the table. A petition from owners of traction engines and others, praying that the present bye-laws m force for the Ashburton bridge, may be altered so that engines and other machinery mentioned m the Bye-laws may pass over the bridge at any time, and the fees now imposed may be reduced or abolished will form a subject for the Council's considera tion. The Council has paid for 502 heads of birds. Mr Alington, Clerk Mount Hutt Road Board, writes to say he is willing to count bird's heads for the Cou ncil if the Council so desires. engineer's report. The EnS* neers report was read as follows:— _ Plains Water Supply.—The C. D. and E. races and branches have been over hauled daring the last month, and occupiers m nearly every instance have given special attention to this work by clearing out the races to their original capacity. This has m places involved a considerable amount of work, the gales of last October having blown into the races large quantities of earth, which have only been fully cleared out now. Where occupiers have not arranged to do the work, it is being done by the Council ab their expense. The overhaul of races A. B. F. and branches will be completed during this week and next. Some parts of races m Methven and Highbank dis tiicts are scouring to some extent, but no actual damage has been done, nor loss of water caused thereby, and the necessary work could be undertaken to better pur pose at the period of next summer over haul. The Wakanui Flat district supply has m some parts been a little short during the last few days, the cause being the low state of the North Ashburton river. It is considerably lower now than when the connection from the South branch was shut off a month ago ; but I should expect at this season of the year, the river supply will soon increase. Ashbutou ha gitata Water supply. — Most of the races m this district have been j well cleaned out during the last month, j occupiers who were not able to undertake the whole during the time the water was shut off, are still engaged on the work, which will be carried on to completion. Head Wo-ks.—The accompanying copy of plan from Commissioner of Crown Lands shows the area proposed to be re served for the head waters of the race, ' and to this will probably be added the ad jacent portion of Crown Land higher up the river, or part thereof. Ashhurton Forks Jfxtension Race. —l have invited tenders for that portion of the race which the owners have asked the Council to construct, and their communi cation to you will show their further wishes on this subject. dow-'ly Plantations. —In accordance with the instructions of Committee, tenders will be placed before you to-day for three planting contracts, Auxiliary Water Supply for Plains.— As my report of last month on this sub ject comes up for consideration to-day, it has occurred to me that m addition to the information therein contained, the Council might require an approximate estimate of thocost of utilising the proposed connection for the auxiliary water supply purposes on the plains after the connec tion between the two rivers is established. The area which this service would com mand would be that represented by the formerly proposed Nos. 1 and 2 Irrigation districts. The expense of inlet and pro tection works at Winchmore and the main from Winchmore to Rakaia would be 'about £1200. The cost of, say 150 miles of new races, including fords, etc., at £10 per mile, would be £1500, together amounting to £'2700. The proposed scheme would therefore be divisible into two parts,—lst, the supply of Wakamu

creek with all the services depen dent on it and the auxiliary supply for the plains by an independent main extending from Winchmore to Rakaia, thus commanding all the intervening dis trict between that line and the sea. The proclamation of a water supply district and the raising of a loan would have to be undertaken on similar line's to those which were initiated and defeated last season. I should state that m times of severe draught the Wakanui creek would require the larger share of water proposed to be led into the North Branch ; but so far as the question of cost is concerned a comparatively small sum would suffice to keep up that supply, at least m the manner m which it was served this season, which so far proved satisfactory. The Engineer's report was approved. HAMPSTEAD WATER SUPPLY. Mr James Brown reported that he and Mr Walker had interviewed Mr Rollitt, proprietor of the Canterbury Mills on the subject of obtaining a sufficient supply of water for the Town District of Hamp stead. Mr Rollitt was willing to grant any reasonable facilities, but pointed out that there was no surplus of water avail able. The matter, therefore, now greatly depended on what resolution the Council arrives at m regard to the proposals for a permanent auxiliary channel from the South Branch. In the event of auch a channel being undertaken the Committee recommend that final agreements be come to with the Borough and the mill pro prietor as to cost of auxiliary channel, maintenance, and proportional supply of water to c«ch party interested. The report was adopted, and its recommenda tions set down for consideration m con nection with the South and North Ashburton water supply question. TRAFFIC BBIDGE. A petition from owners of traction engines and other large portable machinery was submitted, praying for a modification of the by-laws of the Traffic Bridge over the Ashburton river, by which the crossing hours for engines might be extended, and the crossing fees reduced or abolished. In connection with this matter, Mr Brown, gave notice to move "That the Aahburton Traffic Bridge by-laws be taken into consideration at next meeting, with the view to an alteration being made which would make them more suitable to the public convenience." PLANTING COMMITTEE. Mr C. J. Harper read the report of the Plantation Committee, which recom mended the planting of 25 acres near Anama railway station ; that Government be asked if No. 13, Block 13, part R.S. 1381 can be obtained for planting pur poses, and if so, that it be fenced and planted with gums; also land between the railway and the road leading past U.S. 35883, and if obtained to be fenced and planted with gums ; and that reserve 1449 be fenced and planted with gums; that 37 acres lower end of re serve 2563 be similarly planted and sown with gums; that tenders be invited for the supply of 30,000 trees, viz., one-half pinun ihsigvis, one-eighth American white pine, one-eighth larch, one-eighth three-year-old silver birch, and one-eighth Corsican pine—to be tendered for m lots of 10,000, on the usual conditions. The Committee also recommended the postponement for the present of thinning the plantations, and attending to the fences where necessary. The report was adopted. PAYMENTS. The usual pay sheet was passed. PROCLAMATION OF RACES. The Chairman of the Proclamation of Rices Committee, Mr Hugo Friedlander, reported as follows : —Since their last re port, the Committee have met Mr E, G. Wright and arranged the terms on which he agrees to withdraw his petition against 'he proclamation. The claims set up by Mr Wright your Committee consider fair and reasonable. Your Committee beg further to report that they have modified the proclamation by excluding the creeks, and that they have sent copies to Mr Studholme and the Hon. John McLean, { and have asked them if they will now agree to the proclamation. Mr Stud- j holme has replied agreeing to do so. RAKAIA GORGE BRIDGE. I The Public Works Department wrote asking whether the Council would agree to pay half the cost of painting the Rakaia Gorge flood channel bridge if the Selwyn County Council find the other half. The probable cost would be £80. The Council thought a coat of tar would be sufficient for the wooden bridge. FORDS. A letter from the Upper Ashburton Road Board on the subject of fords was referred to the Engineer. ROADS. Mr E. H. Dobsort, for the Coldstream Road Board, wrote calling attention to the fact that owing to the present thorough fare seaward of the railway line from Tinwald to Hinds not being a proclaimed road the Road Board could undertake no work upon it. It was resolved to apply to Government to have one chain wide from Ashburton to Hinds vested m the several bodies interested as a public road. STORM WATER. The Clerk to the Mount Hutt Road Board wrote enclosing a resolution of the Board, urging the Council to make pro* vision for the storm water from Cairnbrae- Lyndhurst road. The Council referred the Board to former reports, asking them if they were now prepared to revive the proposal to raise a loan for the purpose. RESERVES. Mr Chapman wrote on the subject of a reserve of which he was tenant, and^ which he desired to be released from, offei ing Mr McFarlane m his place. The offer was accepted. POISONED GRAIN. The Rakaia Road Board wrote giving their opinion of t-lio poisoned wheat sup plied by the Council. "Part was good and effectual, part Avas insufficiently dressed, mouldy, and practically useless." Messrs Grigg, Harper, and Brown were appointed a Committee to deal with the the supplying of grain, Mr Grigg speak ing very highly of Andrew's poisoned wheat. DOGS. The Clerk was instructed to ask the police to proceed against all owners of unregistered dogs. WATER CHARGES. It was resolved that water charges be levied on Wakanui Flat ratepayers from Ist May, 1890. WATTLES. Mr Grieg moved m the direction of instructing the plantation Committee to consider the advisableness of sowing a considerable portion of wattles on all re serves within" 15 miles of the sea, and on a large proportion of the reserves near the hills. The motion was carried, SMALL BIRDS. A testimonial m favor of Andrew's poisoned grain was received from Mr J. Mac Lean Dunn, and referred to the Small Birds Committee. TREES. Mr Sealy's tenders for Nos. 1, 2, and 3, contracts for the supply of trees were accepted. WATER RACE DEVIATIONS, ETC. _ • Applications for water race permits were granted to Mr Robert Beattie, Kyle; Mr R. Campbell, Chertsey ; Mr W. T. Wilson, and Messrs Harrison _ and Richards, the latter on certain conditions. ROUTINE. Messrs Wright and Friedlander were appointed to affix the County's seal to leg-il documents, and Messrs Brown and Friedlander were authorised to sign and peal the Council's deeds to Mr Wright,

" FERRY RESERVE. The tenders of Messrs J. Wright and A. Jackson for the Ferry Reserve were accepted. ASHBURTON FORKS FLUMES. Mr C. Smithell's tender at £19 5s 6d | was accepted, but only after the amount had been paid into the Council. PROCLAMATION OF WATER RACES. • It was decided that the Acting Chair man convene a special meeting for Thurs day, July 17, to consider the question i-f the proclamation of the water races, the Council to meet m Committee. The Small Birds Committee to meet the same day. This was all the business.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY. [Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M.] A STORAGB CASE. D. Fitzgerald v D. Thomas. Claim, £!0 Bs4d. Mr Purnell for plaintiff; Mr Wilding for defendant. There was a cross action for £7 6s 4d. The first action arose, as stated by Mr Purnell, out of Fitzgerald not having been able to sup ply wheat he had sold to a buyer m con sequence of Thomas having so stored it that it was impossible to deliver, and loss had resulted. Evidence was heard at great length'— The plaintiffs evidence was m the direc tion of proving the inability of defendant to deliver when wanted to do so j and the defendant's, that plaintiff had con tracted for 4000 bushels storage, and de livered only 1000, while 4000bushels'space had been left for him. In consequence of the short delivery the storage arrange ments had been such that it was impossible to keep plaintiffs grain un covered. It was also shown that plaintiff had been a consenting party to an arrange ment for delivery by defendant after the wool sales were over. The Bench finding that plaintiff had so consented gave judg ment for defendant. In the second action the claim was virtually admitted, and judgment was given for plaintiff.

Parliamentary Gossip.

(BY TELEGRAPH —FROM OUR OWN COR RESPONDENT. Wellington, July 4. BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. At a meeting of members m favor of Bible-reading m schools, nine wore present -seven from the House and two from the Council. Regret was expressed at the death of the Hon. Mr Menzies, who always took a deep interest m the matter. It was decided to give general support to Mr Tanner's bill for reading the Bible m .schools. public; works statement. The Public Works Statement is ready, and will be brought down at the con clusion of the debate on the Financial Statement. It is not expected that the debate on the latter will be finished before to-night. LABOR STRENGTH. There are now fifty-three societies, representing 35,000 workmen, affiliated to the Sydney Trades and Labor Council.

A Self-Accused Swindler

At Auckland a man named F. P. Williams who has lately beeii a hotelkeeper, stated to the police whilst under the influence of drink that he had been guilty of a number of audacious thefts and embezzlements, com mitted m England, America and the Colonies at different periods of his life, and that he had m 1855, m the early days of Ballarat, while employed by Mr Joshua Vines, of the firm of Vines and M'Phee, coach proprietors, robbed that gentleman of £2000 when he was carrying on the business of a gold broker. The Auckland police have made inquiries m Australia, and the statement of Williams has been verified. Williams absconded from England m 1843 with £300, and a few years later cleared out from America with 20,000 dols. of embezzled money while manager of a Bank. Since making the confession to the the Auckland police, the self-accused man has disappeared, and is supposed to have gone to Sydney on Tuesday m the Waira rapa. Christchurch, July 4. A Christchurch resident communicates to the " Scar " a confirmation of the confession of F. P. Williams, who accused himself of stealing £2000 from Joshua Vines, on the Victorian diggings. The affair happened at Creswick. Williams deposited m the Bank a parcel of nails, lead, etc., instead of the £2000 m gold entrusted to him.

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NEW ADVERTISING MEDIUM.

Melbourne. July 4. Tli9 Postmaster General lias ap proved of letting the backs of tele graph envelopes for advertising pur poses.

A DENIAL.

Adelaide, July 4. Government deny that they intend entering into a reciprocal treaty with New Zealand whereby oats will be ad mitted to South Australia free of duty.

SAMOAN NEWS.

Sydney, July 4. Arrived —S.S. Lubeck from Samoa. She brings news that m consequence of delay m appointing judicial officials several agitators are sowing seeds of dissatisfaction, which are spreading among the Natives, who are now divided into three parties, viz., Malie toas, Mataafas, aud Tamaseses. The religious body are attempting to per suade Mataafa that his right to the Kingship was not properly considered, and that the recognition of Malietoa as king was a slight to Mataafa, after the splendid services lie had rendered iv securing the independence of Samoa. It is considered m Samoa that the speedy appointment of officials is neces sary m order to counteract the reports circulated by agitators.

It is officially stated that until further notice two army commissions will be allotted annually to each of the following colonies:— New South Wales, .South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New Zealand, and the Cape; six to Canada and one to Tasmania. The body of a man sft 9in, well built, was found in the Timaru harbor on the 2nd inst. Except for water-tight boots and socks, there was no other means of recognition. No one is missing at Timaru, and the body is supposed to have come in on the current from the south. The body lias been a fort night or so in the water.—Later particulars state that the police are in possession of several items of evidence, from which they feel satisfied that the body found in Caroline Bay is that of George Priest, who has lately been in business at Timaru as a grain buyer, and for years lias followed various lines of business in Timaru. Priest has for some time been in financial difficulties, and in consequence has been very despondent. He was particularly so yesterday week, when he left his home without a penny in his pocket, and Mrs Priest has been able to identify the corpse as that of her husband. Mr Power, bootmaker, identifies the boots on the body as a pair he made for Priest, jMid Mr Rowley, dentist, recognises some peculiarities in the tectli which gave further evidence of identity. The deceased left his home on the 25th ult., and has not been seen since. At the inquest on the body, held to-day, a verdict of found drowned was returned.

THE ASHBTJRTON GUABDIAN, FEIDAY, JULY 4, l§gO.



FOR SALE PURE UNBLENDED Mian and Ceylon Teas. Direct from the Growers. The FINEST.find BEST value of any Teas c . offered for Sale. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Sold m 5, 10 and 151 b Can § ters and 401 b boxes PRIME DERWENT POTATOES at very low price PLOUGH SHARES ALL SIZES , FENCING WIRE, POSTS, and STAKIB And all kinds of SEED. WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. K?O"RT. HSFSum WATCH AND CLOCK .*.u Vi-iA ( p^W MAKER, JEWELLER, Ac. MUR' *' A V H^^M EAfiT .STJRE&T,- Jp||g9& ASHBURTON ALABO E and Varied ARPortment of New JewelWy, Plato, fee. A »r6j»iif fic'-nt Rtrck of Wn'cheH su-i Cocks stptices ransju'fr troui a f«w ahiUingi <o £30. Every Watch or Clock sold will be Guaranteed. I innke r ipacial Lino of High Claa^.l En^liub v\ a ich-).», ■■".". Well appointed W rkshops tinker my perßonal superintendence aB««r<B all work omg timed not and m fim c!as* comlitinn ; V-VEJ TTUJMi Kl£ WAI'I^KTEr. , . . ■•' WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT" OAS H BVY EX S R.OLLIT & C 0., CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBUIITOtf, ARE still prompt Cash Buyerß of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market price Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Roller procest done on the shortest notice. : WE ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY. RYEGRASS, WAS] ETC., ETC" FEIEDLANDER BROS. MITCHELL & TIJIiNER T3EG to inform the Public that, m order to bring their BE APERY DEPABTMENT On a level with the Established and well-known Excellence of their CLOTHING and BOOT DEPARTMENTS, They have lately, at Great Expense and much Painstaking Care, made such Enlargements and Alterations m their Premises as will now provide ample room for their Large STOCK. A Splendid LIGHT is now available for the Inspection of GOODS. The End of the WHOLESALE WINTER SEASON Has enabled them to increase their DRAPERY STOCK By an additional £1000 Worth of NEW GOODS, at Very Low Rates, and they ha no hesitation m saying that they can now offer m EVERY D E P A 11 T M E X T Goods of such Quality, Variety and Price as are second'to none m New Zealand, which must command the largest turnover m the district to them. MITCHELL AND TURNER are anxious that the whole Public of Ashburto. and Dititrict should inspect their Enlarged Premises and Stock. They have therefor decided to offer the inducement of a Discount of 10 PER CENT off all Cash Pa chases from SATURDAY, 28th inst. (until further notice). This amounts to THEIR GOODS being Sold at within a shade of WHOLESALE PRICES. MITCHELL & TURNER, KAIAFOI HOUSE. COAL. COAL. COAL. VV7 EfHAVE just landed "Ex JessieJ a Shipment of Houselv d Coal PRIME QUALITY. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Ex Zior 20,000 ft W.P. Floring anc'. Lining. Ex. Spray 30,000 ft Red Pine Boards and Scantling. In Stock, Lime, Cement. Bricks, Roofiing Iron, Doors, Saaheq, G "tea, Himl'es* Fencing Wire, (Barbedand Plain.) Iron Standards to Order. WE HAVE JUST OPENED UP A Splendid Assortment of VARNISHES and READY-MIXED PAINTS ALSO,— ■» '■■■.■■ PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING of the Bust Quality and Choicest Pattern* Levers of the Fine Arts should inspect our Stocks. K w. h. oILIsInd co. AND COAL MERCHANTS, ASHBTTKTQN.



TO FARMERS. tITANTED— FAT PIGS. Apply to D, THOMAS, 7+29 Aahburton. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. NOTICE, ON and after Ist JULY, 1890, RETURN TICKETS will be issued Daily. For distances of 20 miles they will be available for return the next day, or from Saturday to the following Monday. Over 20 miles they will be available for one month. Over 300 miles they will be available for '•wo months. 108 BY ORDER. GEDDING'S RESERVE, TINWALD. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up to 4 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 9th July next, for the goodwill of the above reserve. The land has been divided into 8 block«, varying from 160 to 250 acres. Separate tenders will be received for each block. Plans and particulars may be seen at the office of GEO. JAMESON, 6+173 Ashburton. CHERTSEY SHEEP DIP. ~~~ FARMERS OF THE CHERTSEY DISTRICT. I Have much pleasure in stating that my tender for the CHERTSEY DIP has been accepted, and that I will use MURTON AND WHITE'S PREMIER , DIP through out the season My man will be at the Chertsey Saleyards every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, during the Season commencing MARCH 19th, from 8 o'clock till 4. Prices for Dipping Id per head tiil 14t Aril, ljd to 14th May. I would strongly advise Farmers to Dip Early. Instructions can be left with Mr McDowell, Cherfcse . D. THOMAS, Ashbarton. FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN ORGAN NEW, i AN Opportunity offers to obtain one of Cornish's oelebrated American Organs on exceedingly favorable terms Height 45 inches, Length 46 inches, width 23 inches. Fivo Octaves, 14 stops, 8 octave couplers, and 2 knee swells. Above can be supplied direct from the Manufactures at considerably less than usual price. Apply " Mail " and " Guar dian Office. 520 DR. KUKEBM BTJX mm bye howob. ADDRESS—Mr Birch's, corner of Park and Wills street, Ashburton. [testimonial.] Taken from "Evening Post," Welling ton, April Ist, 1890. This is to certify that the Indian Oculist. Dr. Kureem Bux, of Drummond street, Wellington, has removed, with very little pain and without cutting, in the space of ten minutes, a cataract from each eye. One of them has been growing for fifteen years ; but, thank God, after attending him for four weeks, I am quite cured. He thoroughly understands the eyes, and is very attentive ; his charge is also moderate. I will be happy to give information to anyone in need of it at my house. JAMES ERASER, Tinakori Road, Wellington. May be consulted Daily from 10 a.m. to 12, anc from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Satur days till 10 p.m. Medicine free on first wo days of my visit. 7 18 PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. S. W. ASN & Co"S CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY, JACKETS, ULSTERS, DRESS GOODS MILLINERY *c. COMMENCING SATURDAY, JULY sth. The Public will have an opportunity of getting GENUINE BARGAINS at S. W. ABBSN & CSS CHEAP CLEARING SALE. 7§17 'clearing sale. STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. W. W. SPEW k 80. "OREVIOUS to Stock-taking, being JL very heavily stacked, we have decided to hold a <ULJEA.ItI]NO SALE. GRL* r REDUCTIONS REGARDLESS OF COST. Heavy Dress Tweeds lOid, reduced to 7id. Double width Cashmeres 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid. Dress Goods Is 9d, reduced to Is 2d. White Blankets 5s lid a pair.^ Good Heavy Flannel Is 3d* reduced to Is. Cretonnes 4s lid a doz, Towels from 3kl each. White Sheeting, double width, 7M. Women's Corsets 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid White Lace lOd a doz. Women's Large Umbrellas Is lid each. Men's Cord Trousers 7s Gd, worth 10s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 10s Gd, reduced to 7s lid. Men's Tweed Suits 18s 6d. Men's Tweed Suits 30s, now 255. Boys' Tweed Hats Is each. BOOTS. ~ BOOTS. A Job Lot of Women's and Children's Boots must be cleared Regardless of Cost. Men's Bluchers 6s 9d, Men's Shooters 10s 6d, worth 13s 6d. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. W, W. SPINCER'S THE ARCADE?



Public Notices. RINK D£ PARIS To ii-"o"rro -ttt o ±VL orro VV AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SLOW RACE. R. ELSTON, Manager. SATURDAY, 6th JULY. AN IMPROVED FARM OF 640 acbes 640 The Property of Mv Wat. Lanodon, will be offered by auction at 12 noon on the above date. T. BULLOCK, 7§13 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 12m ~~ Town Section 338, corner of Moore and William Streets. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Executors of the late S. Nashelski to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date T.S. 338, containing £ acre,Bituated at the corner of Moore and William Streets, on which is erected a cottage of 2 rooms, also lean-to. Terms at sale. ►Sale at 12 noon, ~~~T. BULLOCK, 7t28 Auctioneer. EAST STREET HOBSFBAZAAE." SATURDAY, JULY 6th, 1890. PRESENT ENTRIES : 30 HOUSES 30 Consisting of Heavy Draughts, Plough Horses, Hacks and Harness Horses, Unbroken Colts and Fillies. Also, — Q First-class Springing COWS, close 4U to calving. Drayp, Ploughs, Spring Carts and Buggies. On account of a Client, — About 8 Tons Derwent POTATOES, m lots to suit purchasers. BLAND & HUMPHERYS, §31 Auctioneers. wim: spaeeow TAILOR AND MEN'S MERGER EAST STR.EE rT II A R L E S T3~R A D D~~fT7L Licensed Landbroker and Valuator nder "The Land Transfer Act, 1885 ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office—Burnett Street, Next to "Mail' Office. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. THE above Coach leaves Hood's hotel f«r Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro teed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Mtthven m time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return m time for bhe last train for Ashburton. Parcelc and Orders will receive every Attention Horses and Buggies on hire. JOHN HOOD. H- U L I N' S| U LI N' S GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN} ! Warranteed 14 Carat. Price $9 (37s 6d) per doz, 'Retails | readily for $1 5s each. The best pen for the price ever made, m use everywhere and giving universal tjatisf action, HULIN'S LETTER FILE. Will hold 3000 letters alphabetically ar ranged. More than 5,000,000 m use. Price, m gross lots, 3.75 (6d) per doz. THE MOST POPULAR LETEER FILE EVER MADE. j Order through Commission Houses. YOUR MONEY /""IANNOT be bettor invested than m \J purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE GHEST containing Colemane and Son s Eucalypti Remedies. For a Postnl- Note or 22s 6d the following remedies will be sent, enclosed m a Neat Box, to any address, post paid : 1 Bottle Euca lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment, 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, 1 pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap. Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFF add SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions. See that you get Colemane and Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholesale and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Ctshel St., Christchurch. fflioni orders are to be sent Send for circulars. 7 80 ~" THE MIRROR,' A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, iSocia Political, Literary, and Dramati paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Ku «ell Street, Melboune*