Second Edition

PARLIAMENTARY

TUESDAY, JULY 8. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p.m. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr Monk gave notice to move m Com mittee of Supply, that the first, item on the Estimates be reduced by £1, as an indication that Government reduce them by £50,000. Mr Smith gave notice to move, as an addition, that such reduction should not apply to the Postal and Telegraph Depart ment m the case of salaries of officers below £200. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. The Hon. E. Mitchelson said he had intended to move for a Committee to enquire into the charges made against Government by the member for Waito tara, m connection with the Bank of New Zealand, but he would take an oppor tunity of doing so to-morrow, if the House would allow him to move the motion without notice. He wished to say that he had to thank the member for Waitotara for hiß courtesy m forwarding " Hansard" proofs of his speech to the Premier. DEDUCTION OF THE ESTIMATES. Mr Guinness asked Government whether it was correct, as reported m that morn ing's paper, that Government had promised a section of the House that they would reduce their Estimates by £50,000. The Hon. E. Mitchelson asked the hon. gentleman to give notice of his ques tion. Mr Guinness refused to give notice as there Was no reason why Government should not give a reply to this question straight out. He moved the adjournment of the House to enable the matter to be debated. His opinion was that the financial debate should not be proceeded with till the House knew whether or not Government intended to make this reduction. Mr Samuel quits agreed with the last speaker. He thought it a very improper thing for Government to make any such promise to any section of the House, and he expressed great regret at seeing such an announcement as had appeared that morning. Government had only recently obtained proof, by a vote of the House, that no change of Government was de sired, and he thouget it a very wrong thing that they should be subjected to motions of this kind at the instance of any section of the House. Sir G. Grey considered the motion should be to the effect that the House should adjourn till Government had re plied to the question put by the member for Greymouth. His opinion was that it should be left to a new Parliament to make the proposed reduction, and he moved an amendment—" That the House adjourn till a reply had been received from Government." Mr Reeves (St Albans) said under cer tain circumstances it would nob be sur prising that Government should not reply to this question, but it was a matter of notoriety that an answer had been given to a certain number of members of the House. It was not decent or proper that such a state of things should exist with out the House being made aware of it. It meant that Government had completely changed their policy, and that they were now about to do what the country had demanded of them, simply because they were afraid of losing a fow votes. The agreement entered into would give the Government far too much power, and the House should be at once informed of its nature. He contended that before the financial debate was advanced any further they should know what had taken place. The Hon. E. Mitphelson said the ques tion piit by Mr Guinness was perfectly reasonable, but he was not at present m a position to inform the House of the arrangements cometo. Negotiations such, as were referred to were going on, and at the proper time he should, state the result. In the meantime he hoped members would cease talking, and go on with the business, Dr Fitchett said this was one of the difficulties of dual leadership. They could not expect the Acting Premier to know w hat arrangements the Premier was making. Mr Walker expressed surprise at the action of the Native Minister, and thought there was nothing to prevent his making a statement of what had been done. Mr Seddon suggested that the House should go on with the questions, and postpone the financial debate till Minis ters were m a position to reply to Mr Guinness* question. There was no more important question than that the House should be made aware m what direction Government intended to make this reduction, and he suggested an adjourn ment till half-past seven, m order that Government might be m a position to reply to the question put to them. The matter was a very serious one, and they had no right to go on with the financial debate till they had the informa tion they wanted. Mr Moss hoped the people of the country would not be content till they had remodelled the Government of the country, and saved'at least £200,000. He appealed to Mr Monk, as to whether it was seemly for him, and those who were acting with, him, to take up the position they had done for the sake of saving £60,000. As to the cost of a second session, that should not be considered when such important issues were at stake. Mr Barron said that members should be very thankful if a certain section of the House had succeded m doing what the Government had failed to do. He agreed with Mr Moss that the Estimates could He reduced much more than was at present proposed, but he hoped members of all sides of the House would assist m carrying the reductions now promised. Mr Fish thought Government occupied a most ignominious position over this matter. If any arrangement had been made tho House should at once be made aware of it. He held it was the bounden * duty of the Opposition to force the Government to go to the country, and to refuse them further supplies than would carry them over the elections. If the Government could not take the responsi bility of governing the country they should vacate their seats at once, or at any rate should apply for an immediate dissolution. Mr Taylor and Mr Reeves (Inangahua) spoke to the same effect. Mr Fisher asked how long this solemn farce was to last. He had no objection to those eleven gentlemen making them selves ridiculous by their action, but he did object to the Parliament of New Zealand being made ridiculous. What ever proposals were to be made should be made openly m the House, and not m the Premier's office. He was astonished at a Government who occupied such a humilia ting position as the present one continuing to sit on the benches, bub he was more surprised at a particular member of the Ministry, who had some honor to' pre serve, allowing this state of things to exist. Sir J. Hall said he wished to make a personal explanation. Allusion had been very frequently made to his having been with the Premier at the time the depu tation waited on that lion gentleman on Saturday, and it had been hinted he was present by design. There would be noth ing very criminal if he had been there by design, but, as a matter of fact, he was present m the Premier's room at the time;%jf chancy not by design. ■ The motion for the ad|oilriimeht of the House was theii pi#»nd>losti ! f

THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. The Financial debate was then carried on till the 5.30 adjournment and again m the evening till 11.30 p.m., when the House adjourned.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[pee press association.] fStranffeCnfttt «>* JPoinonliiir. Wellington, July 9. Mrs Bennett, residing near the Cale donian Hotel, died last night from the effect of a dose of stychnine, administered by mistake for morphia. Mr Fitzgerald, the chemist who made the prescription up, says the poison must have been put into the bottle when filling it-in the store. This was done by a former assistant, who has been telegraphed fer to give evidence at the inquest. Three doctors attended Mrs Bennett, but were unable to save her life. The nnnedln Illicit Mill. The man Waters, arrested m Dunedin, is an ex-Inspector of distilleries, from Queensland. He wrote from Melbourne to the Customs authorities saying he had seen a still at work m Invercargill, and knew of one m Dunedin. The Customs paid his expenses from Melbourne, and allowed him travelling expenses for a month, while he was unearthing illicit stills. They had previously ascertained that he really had been m Queensland, and had obtained his credentials. Waters has not communicated with the Govern ment since he arrived. TrwmwM.r Dividend. Dunedin, July 9. The Mormington Tramway^ Company declare ft dividend equal to 8| per cent on the paid-up capital. Conspiracy. ■ Elliot, charged at the City Court with conspiracy, was remanded until to-mor row, bail being allowed m £ f2OO, and tw« sureties 6f £100 each.

COURSING.

[per press association.] Dunedin, July 9. The iollowing is the result of the drawing for the Waterloo Cup. Emm Bey meets Market Day. Aorangi meets Black Pine. lona meets Jack Tar. Smoko meets Irony. Magic 2nd meets Watermark. Bantam meets Flora. Fugue meets Snowball. Harpenden meets Maid of Athens. Kaloolah meets Presto. Fernando meets Newton. Presto, Fugue, and lona are equal favorites m the betting at eight to one.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received July 9, 12.30 p.m.) LABOUR TROUBLES. London, July 8. Considerable excitement was caused at the Post Office by the portei's be longing to the Union expelling "black legs." Under the influence of older men the police reserves maintained their loyalty, and the agitation is settling down. Many rioters will be prose cuted, including John Williams, socialist.

DISCHARGE OF A BIGAMIST.

Moran, alias Egan, accused of bigamy, has been discharged, as no proof of his identity could be obtained.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

The Liberal minority have, withdrawn from the Procedure Committee, and owing to their hostility Government may refrain from attempting to cany new standing orders. The situation has become confused, and it is not known whether Government will aban don the principal bills and rise early, commencing next session before Christ mas, or whether they will have an autumn session.

OBITUARY.

Lady Pender.

A BIG RING.

A great ring is being formed of British chemical manufacturers.

CRICKET.

At the close of the first day's play the Australians had lost four wickets for 85 runs m the Leicester match.

THE BUENOS AYRES CRISIS.

Buenos Atres, July 8. The financial crisis is becoming more acute. The National Bank will have to go into liquidation unless it receives assistance. Government are considering the suspension of payment of Bank notes. Gold is at premium of JE2 15s.

PLURAL VOTING IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

(Received July 9, 1 p.m.)

Sydney, July 9. The Assembly rejected the Bill for the abolition of plural voting. The subsequent motion that the Bill be read that day three months was carried by the casting vote of the Speaker.

REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.

Mr O'Connor, Postmaster. General, is introducing a Postal Bill to reduce postage within the colony, and recom mends imposing newspaper postage.

, COMMERCIAL COMPANIES.

London, July 8. A poll of shareholders in Allsop's Brewery Company upon the proposals that the vendors should guarantee a dividend for three years, resulted in the proposition being negatived by a large majority. The Assets Company, after dividing stocks of New Zealand and Australian Land Company, propose to reduce their capital by £100,000.

THE ASHBTJRTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1800.



j Our Parliamentary correspondent tele graphs that Government, when m Supply, will endeavour to force the estimates through, so that long sittings and plenty of talking will be the result. Mr Samuel Vaile writes to the " New Zealand Herald": — "By this clay's San Francisco mail we have advices of the work ing of the ' zone' or stage system m Hungary for a period of eight months. So far from the traffic decreasing, as was confidently predicted by the enemies of reform, it has continuously increased. The increase m passenger traffic for the first four months was 160 per cent, but the increase for the eight months is 169 per cent, and it must be remembered that this further great increase of traffic has taken place m the worst winter months. What is expected m the summer may be judged by the fact that the Hunga rian Government have ordered 800 new pas senger cars to be built. It is stated that they are contemplating a still further reduc tion m passenger fares. This is what has taken place m the slowest country m the world as regards travelling. What might not we expect if we had the courage to adopt a similar system 1"



ruDiio Notices. SEEDS, PLANTS, <fee TREES, TEEES, TREES. r Again tender my best thanks to my numerous Customers and Correspon dents for the support I have received from them,.and assure them that I shall Bfcill conduct my Business m the future as I have m the past, and all orders bj' post r otherwise will receive *ny prompt atten rion. My Apple Trees are all worked on the blight proof stock, and are clean, and well grown ; also Pears, Plums, Chorries, Apricots, anil all kinds of small Fruits. I have one of the largest stock of Forest Trees m Canterbury, about 40,000 Larch, two years old, 40,000 do. one ye,ar old, and 100,000 Pinus Insignis, one and two years old; Cupressus Macroeaf pa, I have a grand line. I make this a: speciality. All my seedlings have been transplanted^ being equal to those m boxes. I have I *bout 100,000 one and two years old, also Roses and Fancy Shrubs m great variety. All trees supplied and planted bymi will be guaranteed for 12 months. Cata logue sent post free on application. JAMES T)ORTER AMES XORTER, NURSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN, A. xj LENT O N ■ ASHBURTO& ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT_CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES TO be held on the Racecourse, Ash burton, on WEDSESDAY.iIJeUST 6,1890 Patrons —Hon. John McLean, Matthew Stitt. \" . PRESIDENT—John Grigg. Vice-Presidents— G. H. Alingtoh, W. B. Denshire, Dr Leahy, D. McLean, W. C. Walker, M.H.R. Stewards—G. H. Alington, J, C. N, Grigg, Dr Leahy, H. G. Moore, W. P. Chapman, J. Jamieson, D. McKendry, G. A. Buckley, H. H. Wright, W. 'Rollit. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course—A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales—A. J. Kelly. Handicappers—Dr Leahy, M. Scotty F. Russell. .:.'.. PROGRAMME.^ 1. The Hunters' Hurdle Race, a handicap of 15 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Maiden riders allowed 71bs, Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. ut o miles ; over eight flights of hurc bout S feet 6 inches high. 2. Hunt Club Cup eplechase, a handicap of 30 ov cond horse to. receive 3 soys and third horse to receive 2 soys from the stake. Open? •}» all qualified hunters, the property i of members of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, lOst. Maiden riders allowed 71b«. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. About three miles, over such jumps and course as the Stewards shall, direct. N.B.— The winner of this race to have the option of receiving the prize m a piece of plate or m specie. 3. Hack Rack, of 10 soys, no weight under lOst. For horses that have never been nominated for a handicap or any classic race. Post entry 10s, to go to the fund. Three quarters of a mile on the flat. i. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, that, have never won an advertised steeple chase. Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Entrance 15s. About two miles. 5. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, of 90 soys; the first horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 15 soys , the second horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 soys. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club. A high weight handicap. Gentlemen riders. Maiden rider allowed 71b. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. About two miles on the flat. 6 Consolation Steeplechase, a handicap of 10 soys. Nomination 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet is run; acceptance free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration of the weights. About one mile and a half. GENERAL RULES. No entry will be received for any of the Races except upon this condition:—That all disputes and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whoih they may appoint. Their decisions upon all points connected with the carrying out of this Programme shall be final. All entries to be sealed and addressed ' to the Secretary, Ashburton, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at ' the time of entry, name of owner, pedi gree, and performances of the horse, and colors of the rider. Entries by telegram must be confirmed by writing at the earliest opportunity. "]S'o nomination or acceptance will ba received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, and unless accompanied, by the necessary amount m cash. All horses must be ridden m colors. . A qualified hunter shall mean any horfp that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1890, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be pro duced at the scales. . Gentlemen riders.—Names must be; sent m to the Secretary on or before 2nd August for the approval of the Com mittee. Five per cent will be deducted from all winnings towards the expenses of the Course. The Committee reserve to themselves the right of refusing any entry, and m the event of bad weather of postponing the meeting from day to day or' for any longer period. The Races will be run under the Rules of Racing and the New Zealand Grand. National Steeplechase Rules m all cases, where they apply. , NOMINATIONS &c Nominations to be accompanied by fees name, age, and description of the horse and colors of rider, and m the hands of he Secretai-y not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, July 19th, 1890. Weights will be declared on MONDAY uly23th, 1890 . Acceptances must be made to th ecretary not latsr than 9 p.m. o ATURDIY, August 2nd, 1890, E. J. FOOKS,



fc Sis 3 . £ „ -p I«I s ■ I °I Hi *tttt i FOR SALE PURE UNBLENDED Mian and Ceyloa Teas. Direct from the Growers. The FINEST and BEST value of any Teas eve offered for Sale. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Sold m 5, 10 and 151 b Can is tors and 401 b boxes PRIME DERWENT POTATOES at very low price PLOUGH SHARES ALL SIZES FENCING WIRE,- POSTS, and STAKES And all kinds of SEED WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. __________ ; — • ■ 1 ; "E>^"U4- LJL jfiSill WATCH and CLOCK JLiODTu I^vS^'Jlm MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. Mnrrav ' iP^I East Street ' iiS ■ Ashburt°n ALAIcGE and Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, &c. A magnificent Stock of Watches and Clocks, at prices ranging from a few shillings to £30. Every Watch or Clock sold will be guaranteed. I make a special line of High Class English Watchea. Well appointed Worshops under my personal superintendence assures all work beinff turned out promptly and m ■first-class condition. EVERYTHING SOLD WARRANTED "WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT CASH BUYERS R O L L I T & CO., CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBUIITO N, ARE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market price Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Roller process done on the shortest notice. WE ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY. RYEGRASS, t-EAS ETC., ETC FRIEDLANDER BROS. COAL COAL. COAL. TT7E. HAVE just landed "Ex Jessie', a'Shipment of Housed d Coal PRIME QUALITY. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Ex Zior 20,000 ft W.P. Floring and. Lining. Ex Spray 30,000 ft Red Pine Boards and Scantling. In Stock, Lime, Cement, Bricks, Roofiing Iron, Doors, Sashes, G\tcs, Hurd'e Fencing Wire, (Barbed and Plain.) Iron Standards to Order. WE HAVE JUST OPENED UP A Splendid Assortment of VARNISHES and READY-MIXED PAINTSt ALSO,— PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING of the Best Quality and Choicest Patterns, Lovers of the Fine Arts should inspect our Stocks. W. H. COLLINS AND GO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, ASHBTJKTON. WHEAT SHIPMENTS. WE are prepared tc make LIBERAL ADVANCES, free of Commission and Interest, against all kinds of Produce placed m our hands for shipment to the United Kingdom or the Continent. Having our own house m London is a sufficient guarantee that the interest of Clients who will entrust the shipment of their grain to us, will be well looked after. Clients may also rely that expenses will be kept <js low as possible, and the highest market value realised. Each Farmer's Lot is shipped under a distinct and separate brand, no two Lots being branded alike, and each Lot is sold on its own merits. Prompt account sales as m the patsf'! We a.ue> prepared to store Grain and other Produce at Ashburton, Lyndhurst, Lyttelton, or Addington upon easy terms, and make reasonable advances on same. FRIEDLANDER BROS.



STEPHENS BROS BURNETT STREET, BEG to introduce to their Customers and the Public a NEW LINE OF KEROSENE, Which they have just landed, and for which the Manufacturers claim many ad vantages over the ordinary oil now m the market, inasmuch as it is almost odourless and free from offensive smell. It is extra refined and perfectly pure, and will, therefore, produce a much softer and more BRILLIANT LIGHT. It will Not Dazzle or Injure the Eyes and altogether dispenses with the risk attached to the ordinary lower grades, as well as being very much more economical or household purposes, stoves, etc., etc > Although being a little more costly, yet, to keep pace with the times, we will RETAIL IT at the USUAL PRICES, So Farmers and Householders will do well m Securing ft Winter Supply, and m so doing we are satisfied they will be pleased with their purchase. We have, also, to hand a GOOD ASSORTMENT OF CANDLES Both English and Colonial, including Carriage, Bedroom, Piano, etc. Our Stock of TEAS is also Increasing, and we have, therefore, a Better Selection, for Blending purposes and to select from, and desirs to Draw Special Attention to our INDIAN, CEYLON, DARJELING PEKOE, ASSAM PEKOE, and severe other varieties m packets or m bulk, so ustomers favoring us with a cal will re eive our efforts to give satisfaction. We will be pleased to wait upon Cus omers if requested and orders by pos will bed D-spatched without delay Or de o ivered .n Town or Suburbs STEPHENS T)ROS TEPH N8 IDrOS TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER EAHT STREE PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. S. W. ASN & CB'S CLEABING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY JACKETS, ULSTERS, DRESS GOODS MILLINERY &c. COMMENCING SATURDAY, JULY sth. The Public will h&ve an opportunity of getting GENUINE BARGAINS at S. W. AiSSSN & CSS CHEAP CLEARING SALE. 7§17 CLEARING SALE. STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. i.i. snip uo. T>REVIOUS to Stock-taking, being JtT very heavily stocked, wo have decided to hold a OLJEAJR-ITVO SALE, GRK r REDUCTIONS REGARDLESS OF COST. Heavy Dress Tweeds 10M, reduced to 7R , • " Double width Cashmeres 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid. Dress Goods Is 9d, reduced to Is 2d. White Blankete 5s ll«l a pair. Good Heavy Flannel Is 3d reduced to Is. Cretonnes 4s lid a doz, Towels from 3§d each. White Sheeting, double width, 7|d. 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 6d, worth 10s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 10s 6d, reduced to 7s lid. Men's Tweed Suits 18s 6d. Men's Tweed Suits 30s, now 25s 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. AX W, W, SPENCER'S. i THE ARCADE



Public Notices. ST. JOHN'S LODGE, NO. 1858, E.G. AN Emergency Meeting of the above Lodge will be held n the Masonic Hall, Ashburton, TO-MORROW EVEN ING, 10th inst, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. H. A. VBSTY, 6 48 Secretary. SALE'oITbUUrtLS, STATIONERY ,~&c~. At L. F. ANDRE WES AND Co.'s. OUR Stock being far too large we are determined to reduce same by Selling Off at Greatly Reduced Prices for CASH only. A discount of 4s m the £. A krge stock of Music at less than half price. Inspection invited. L. F. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall. 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,situated 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, v 7128 Auctioneer. ; MONDAY 14th JULY. FRUIT TREES. FRUIT TREES. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mb J. Thomas to Sell by Public Auction at the Nursery, North Belt, on Monday, 14th July, 10.00 0 FRUIT TREES. Chiefly apples. Guaranteed true to name and free from blight. ; ■<r.'"J- pLuncheon provided, Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, 7 50 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Me I. Mcßokan, to Sell by Ptfblic Auction on his Farm atWillowby, the whole of his LIVE STOCK, HORSES, IMPLE MENTS, &c, ■ ON FBIDAY, JULY 18th, At 12 o'clock. -i ~i A Merino EWES m lamb, Rams JL J put m Ist February. O>\ 2-tooth CROSSBRED. QP Fat Sound-mouth Crossbred OD EWES. I M P L.E M E N T S. Double-Furrow Plough. Single-Furrow Plough. Dray and Frame (nearly new). Wooden Roller. Set Harrows. * Reaper and Binder, McCormick. HORSES. Bay Gelding Punch, Byrs. Bay Gelding Tom, 6yrs. Bay Mare Polly, 6yrs. Bay 'Mare Kate, 6yrs. 1 Foal by Prince Imperial. 2 Yearlings (nice pair). 1 Hack, Tim. Quantity of Straw Chaff. 200 Bushels Oats. 20 Sacks Tuscan Seed Wheat 10 Sacks Pearl Quantity Seconds Wheat 3 Sows m Pig. Quantity of Sundries, Harness, Fowls, &c. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. D. THOMAS 7*42 Auctioneer!. NOTICE. TREES !~~ TREES! I THIS Undersigned, have opened a . Nursery on my own account and am prepared to sell FRUIT and FOREST TREES of the choicest sorts at prices not to be beaten. Having had 28 years' experience at Home and m the Colonies, I have grown none but the best sorts of Fruit Trees, knowing that a great many that are planted out are shy bearers and some that do bear are inferior m quality. I have also a very choice collection of Roses and Shrubs. Gardens laid out: work done by contract or by day. Old fruit trees re-grafted with choice sorts if required. Hoping to get & fair share of , public patronage. ' Note the Address, — J. MILLICHAMP, Nurseryman, Terrace Nursery, Tinwald. j Letters addressed to Ashburton P.Oi will receive my promot attention. 6*l FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!! NO HOUSE should be without one of Wait's Patent Fikb Lighters these cold, wet mornings. Price Is. To be obtained from E. WILLIAMS, Agent, Park St., or H. G. FLOWER, Confectioner, 7 37 Town Hall. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. NOTICE. ON and after Ist JULY, 1896, 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 months. 108 BY ORDER. ' THE MIRROR, 1 A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Socia Political, Literary, and Dramati paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Rut «ell Street, Melboune' IS DEAFNESS INCURABLE ? J. H Nicholson, of 175 William Street, Melbourne, has proved otherwise by making a complete cure of Deafness and Noises m the head of over Years' Stand ing by a simple remedy and without th use of any "clap-trap "so called electro medication treatment. A full description of this remedy, which has cured thou sands of other cases of long standing, will be sent FREE on application, I



v«J L> O O, X> Seymour SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombo Street (new Buildings near Corner of Gloucester Street.) ESTABLISHED ... ... 3869 SCALE OF~CHARGES : Extraction. 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 5s per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending . ARTIFICIAL TEETH The charges for Artificial Teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or such materials as patients prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Consulta tion free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas) administered when required. Attendance 9 a.m. to 6 p.m 215 1 Colombo bet, Chmsxohurch. _ " '' 'Zi. U~TTI~N'~S I \ U L I N* S GOLD FOUNTAIN PEN Warranteed 14 Carat. Price $9 (37s 6d) per^ doz. readily for $1 5s each. The best pen for the price ever made, m use everywhere and giving universal satisfaction. 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 LBTEER FILE EVER MADE. Order through Commission Houses. ~YOUR~MONEY~ /"^AJS'NOT be better invested than m \y purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemane and Son s Eucalypti Remedies. For a Postal- 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 Ctshcl St., Christchurch whom orders are to be sent Send for circulars. 7 80 Mitchell <t Turner BEGr to inform the Public that, m order to bring their Drapery Department On a level with the Established and well |known Excellence of their CLOTHING and BOOT DEPAETMENTS, They have lately, at Great Expense and much Painstaking Care, made .such Enlargements and Alterations m their Premises as will now provide ampfe 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 have no hesitation m saying that they can noiv offer m E very Department Goods of such Quality, Variety and Price as are second to none m New Zea land, which must command the largest turnover m the district to them. MITCHELL AND TURNER are anxious that the whole Public of Ashbur ton and District should inspect their En larged Premises and Stock. They have therefore decided to offer the induce ment of a Discount of 10 PER CENT off all Cash Puchases from SATURDAY, 28th June (until further notice). This amounts to THEIR GOODS being Sold at within a .shade of WHOLESALE PRICES HITGHEU HI TIMER KAIAPOI HOUSE. PHOTOGRAPHERS, 218, High Street, Christchurch



It will be m the recollection of the public that my collection of apples shown m Mr Clayton's shop m East street, being sixty-six varieties, and also those which took two first awards at the Dunedin Exhibition and a arious other places, was pronounced to be the largest and best ever shown m the Ash burton county. I would draw then atten tion my advertisement elsewhere. As only ~ork on blight-proof stocks than which n other stocks can be relied upon, the roots of my apple trees do not require to be washed before sending out. James Porter, nursery, man, Allenton.—(Advt) The Reichs-Correspondens of Vienna makes a somewhat remarkable statement. Ifc announces that the Pope recently ad dressed a circular to about a hundred ISis hops m different countries, asking whether, m their opinion, the proclamasion of the dooma of the temporal power of the Holy See would be opportune. Sixty-six of the Bishops are said to have deckred m favour of the dogma, while all the Italian Bishops expressed themselves as opposed to it. The Jesuits, however—the chief among them Cardinal /Mazello—iire, it is said, urging- the Pope" to proclaim the dogma, without delay.