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THE LAWS OF GRAZING.—HI. ON FORAGE PLANTS. [By E. Wilkinson, School of Agricul ture, Lincoln.] A suitable appendix to "Laws of Grazing" will be a paper on Forage Plants treated m a more botanical manner than was done m papers I aud 11. The science of forage pla/its may be treated under two heads, first—How plants grow, and second- a description of the more important species. Plants obtain the whole of their food through eithor their roots or their leaves. That which is absorbed by the roots is wholly liquid, and consists of water hold ing m solution various inor?nmc salts. That which ia absorbed by the leaves is wholly gaseous and consists of carbonic acid gas and probably m leguminous plants such as clovers, peas, beans, etc., of the free nitrogen of the atmosphere as well. Experiments have been made by Hellriegal, a German chemist, which go to prove that leguminous plants obtain the most of their nitrogen m this way, and confirmatory results have been arrived afc by Sir John Lawes at Rothamsted. The food supply of plants being thus wholly inorganic, it follows that it must he assimilated or digested, before it can be of use m building up the plant, became the plant itself consists of very complicated organic materials. This assimilation consists m th« removal of a great part of the oxygen, since the food supply of the plant is very rioh m this element and .the plant itself is not so. Oxygen is only given off by those parts of the plant which contain chlorophyll—the green colouring matter —hence assimila tion can only go on m those parts, and therefore the leaves or blades are the most important part of the plant m this respect. There are many other grasses than the common ryegrass and cocksfoot, and it would bo very- desirable for farmers to experiment with some of those species that are recommended m other countries. " The best forage plants " is the title of a recent work by Dr Stehler and Dr Schroler translated by Professor McAlpine and published by Davd Nutt, Strand, London —price about ten shillings. To quote from the introduction, "The object of this book is to place before the Agri culturist those points which are of the greatest practical importance for the pro duction of fodder." The book is profusely and most excellently illustrated and should be obtained by every scientific farmer. A list of the best forage plants is given below, and, m the case of the grasses, descriptions are given, for the purpose of identification, obtained from the new book on. "Grasses ' by Professor McAlpine. These distinctive features are all obtained from peculiarities m the leaves only, and are thus available m any season. A small lens costing two or three shillings is the only magnifying power required. To understand the descriptions a glossary of terms ia here prefixed ; — * ' Sheath ' is the part of the leaf below the blade surrounding the younger leaves. * Sig'ile ' is a continuation of the sheath ■just where it joins the blade—it is color less. ' Ribs' are the raised lines running down the blade. The ' keel' is the mid rib on the under aide of the leaf. ' Veinß' are the fiberous part of the leaf—there is a vein beneath oach rib — Home veins show as white lines when the leaf is held up between the eye and the light—that is when viewed by ' trans mitted ' light. Ryegrass (folium, pemnne): —Sheath I red and 'flattened,' Ligule very short, b3ade*shining on the lower surface, and the margins at the base are smooth and ' eared' —that is they have small pointed outgrowths just at the top of the sheath —ribs prominent and rounded, widrib ' round ' also. Italian Ryegrass (Lolium per'niw var it'licum): —Sheath red and 'round,' lijule very short, blade shining on the lower surface, margins at the base ' smooth ' and eared. The veinß are ' in distinct ' by transmitted light, the mid rib is quite flat and the sheath is * not' split to the base. Meadow Fescue (Festnca pratensU), and TaU Fescue (F e'atior) :—Sheath red and round and split to the base, ligule very short, blade shining on the lower surface, margins at the base ' rough' (best felt ivith the tongue), ribs prominent .and rounded, but the midrib is ' flat.' Veins appear as pure white lines by transmitted light. Sheep's Fescue (Festuca o««a)and hard Fescue (F. durivtcuh) :—Blades 'bristle like,'usually with the margins 'folded' together. Ligule and meeting incon spicuous. Cocksfoot { Da iylh qlomerata): —Sheath . i rery 'flat,' both edges 'acute/ blade *ribless,' and 'without' median lines. Median lines are formed by a furrow on . each aide, of the midrib. They show as white lines by transmitted light. Keel prominent, the blade does not start to toper to form «, point till beyond the middle. Ligule very distinct. Rough stalked meadow grass (Poa trimaliß) :—Sheath very flat but much narrower than m Cocksfoot, blade ribless ]b»t 'with median lines,' and tapering from the very base to the acute point, shining on the lower surface. Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus praPnsis) : -—Sheath J dark brown' or with a tinge of 'violet,' ribs 'low' and'flat,'ligule shorter than broad, ' thick,' usually colored, ' not' toothed, ' hairy' on the back. Timothy (Phteum pratensc) :—Sheath not; colored ' nor keeled,' basal margin of blade 'rough ' from below 'upwards,' but the upper margin is rough from above ' downwards,' Ligule longer than broad, ' thin' and ' toothed,' ' not' hairy on the back. Base of stem more or less bul bous. , False oat or oatlike soft grass (A vena efiaiior or A rrhenatherurn nwwicnmi: — Sheath 'keeled,' blade 'often hairy,' margin 'never' rough from below up wards, ligule ' hairy' on the back. Base of stem more or less bulbous. Smooth stalked meadow grass (Po-> protends): —SHeath flat with rounded edges, blades with ' parallel edges'—end tapering from close to tire end and form ing a ' round point'- without ribs but ' with ' median lines. A " Twitch " grass #!iat is here commonly considered a very foad weed, but m Kentucky, where it is <cal!e<l "June " grass it is considered one of tlw. most valuable grasses. In the same w»y the Redtop (Agrostis vul gans is sometimes spoken very favor ably of, and the Yorkshire Fog (Holms ianatus) is not always condemned. It thus seems that graces, as well as other plants, may alter their mode of growth according to climate,etc, and only experiment will decide the suitability or otherwise of finy particular species. The remaining best forage plants are practically all Leguminous, that is plants ' whose fruit is a pod. fiie^e plants mno way resemble grasses.. The more im portant are :—White clover {Tiifolium repens); red clover (T, prafens); cowgrass (t. praiense var permm); alsike (T.\ h^bridum); zig mg clover {T, medium); lesser clover (/. minus) ■ hop trefoil ( • procumbens) ; trefoil or black meriick ( Medkago s>ti>a hipnliva) ; birds' foot trefoil (Lohm rornidnhtm and Oinith qyms safiva); lucerne (Medimno satlva) ; sainfoin (pnabrychis safiffl) ; kidney vetch ( a nthylh* vulneria) —and -at|iprs. It is believed that the true.oo,w,g«ws<j seed Ib not imported here, but that namp is fiven by seed growers &«4 fuerclymts to a! ne sample of ordinary red cjoyer.. This

is to be regretted. The leaser clover Ol' trefoil (T. minus) is by some considered worthless, but it seems to have a certain value on dry lands, though it is said not to be able to resist drought. It is only an annual. The same may perhaps be said of black medick. Within the last few years, colonial grown clover seeds have been upon the market here, and mistakes have occurred between the seeds of the white clover and lesser clover. The seeds are really quite un like one another when known, and this matter of purity of seeds is one of con siderable interest. Some samples offered for sale are very impure, and, although apparently cheap, may yet be very .dear m the end by filling the ground with noxious weeds. The distinctive features I of these seeds may readily be learnt, and a higher price paid for a clean sample would be money well spent —it should be remembered that a weed takes the place of a useful plant. The germinating power of seeds is another matter of all importance to the farmer. Speaking generally, from eighty to ninety per cenfe of the seeds of all; the more common grasses should grow, and ninety per cent or more of leguminous seeds such as clovers, turnips, rape, etc. Instead of these results it is often found that commercial samples of various seeds have deteriorated to such an extent that from only two or three to say twenty per cent or more will grow ; and it is reason able to suppose that, when so many seeds are quite killed, many more will be so injured as to give but a weakly plant. The causes of poor vitality are green ness, result of heating, age, etc. As a rule brightness of sample and absence of any musty odour or dust will indicate good seed, but correct results can only be obtained by the actual germination of a sample. This can easily be done by placing 100 seeds between folds of flannel or cloth and keeping moist for a sufficient length of time according to season, etc. A weok or more should be allowed for clovers and a fortnight or more for most grasses. If the weather be cold the experiment should be performed m a somewhat warm position inside—such as the kitchen mantel-piece. To show the importance of the question it may be pointed out that if a sample germinating 90 per cent be worth 9d per lb, then another sample germinating 50 per cent would be worth but sd, and one germinating 20 per cent; would be worth but 2d per pound.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 2. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 2.30 p.m. THE NO CONFIDENCE DEBATB. Mr Kerr resumed the debate on the Financial Statement, and contended that if the Premier was unable to lead the House lie should not retain the position of head of the Government. It was nothing but sympathy that induced mem bers to support the Government at the present time. Mr Hobbs questioned whether Mr Bal lance, if he carried his motion, would be able to carry out its terms. As to the primage duty there was no doubt that several of the Government supporters were averse to the continuance of that duty, and he understood that the Government would not press it, but would leave it to the House. Referring to the Property-tax, his opinion was that any change m the system of taxation at present would be" very injurious, and members who talked about such a change without providing any substitute for it were adopting a very mischievous course. The Opposition did not want to carry the motion, and it was only moved to harden up their supporters—to give them a cry to go to the country with. The motion that the House go into Committee of Supply was then put and carried by 38 to 32, Mr Ballance's amend ment being lost. Mr Fish said that it was quite possible that had the debate been continued the result might have been the same. He held that the strong impeachment of the Government made by the member for Wanganui required that the charges made against them should be answered, and the Government had done themselves an in justice m not replying to them. He spoke at great Tength against the adminis tration of the Government. Mr Peacock thought that the fact of the Treasurer being able to pay off some of the liabilities of the colony was a result that he should gain credit for, and should undoubtedly be regarded as a surplus. The House resumed at 7.30. Mr Bryce said he had intended and still intended to criticise the financial policy of the Government, but he thought ifc his duty to oppose any want-of-confidence motion brought forward by Mr Ballance, and supported by his party, let the con sequences be what they might. Mr Ballance had made a good deal of the fact that the Premier was outside the House, but he omitted to state that there was a leader of the Opposition also outside the House, and he (Mr Bryce) thought the amendment had been drafted by that leader. As to the Financial Statement, he agreed that it was not so complete and excellent as it might be, still he was not satisfied to look at the policy and the condition of the country m the light that it was set forth m the Statement. It was stated m the Statement that Government did not intend to borrow for opening up Crown Lands, but he thought if borrow ing was at all justifiable it was for that very purpose. There was to be no borrowing so far as works went, but the policy of the country was leading I them straight on to another loan or worse, and from that point of view it seemed to him highly unsatisfactory—as they were going to borrow m an indirect way which was much more objectionable, from his point of view. The surplus was not a real one. He was as much against bor rowing as any limn, but if he had to take his choice between the issue of deficiency bills and a direct loan, he would accept a loan. The present Government had nevertheless gone further m the direction of good finance than any Government for many years past. Mr Hutchison pointed out that? there were no less than 113 extra officials m Government departments for the last twelve months. He characterised the surplus as a hollow sham from beginning to end, and said it never existed. He spoke at length on the raising of the last loan, by which he asserted the colony had lost £100,000 owing to the manner m which it was raised, and he charged the Government with having instructed the Agent-General to enlarge on the position of the Bank of New Zealand m order that the loan might be floated. He strongly condemned the .action of the Government m having assisted the New Plymouth Harbour Board during the recess to the extent of £4992, notwith standing that the House had emphati cally declared last session against any such assistance being given. During the next two years sums amounting to over five million had to be met, and yet they were told that they were to have no more borrowing. He ventured to assort that the present Ministry, although they had a majority m the House, had not a majority outside, and that they would be condemned at the hustings for their illegal actions m administration. Mr Fergus said that even allowing for Mr Ballance's figures there was a surplus loft m the Treasury of £33,000. Mr Ballance had found fault with the Govern ment for their large defence expenditure, bap he would remind liim that during a tfitae of papic he himself had committed

tho Colony to an expenditure of about £400,000 for defence purposes. The Statement referred siraply to the past year and clearly showed a surplus. Ho regretted that the debate could not be carried on withonfc reference to certain financial institutions. Major Steward compared Mr Fergus' speech to that of an advocate rather than of a Minister of the Crown who had im portant matter to refer to. He had twitted Mr Ballance with expending £400,000 on defence, but he wished to remind the House that the expenditure was undertaken with its full concurronco. He held that the circumstances of the time fully justified it. Mr Rhodes moved the adjournment of debate. The House rose at midnight.

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V ..... ,— [SPECIAL TELEGRAM PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] Wellington, July 3 THE NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION. Perhaps the strangest scene m this strange and uneventful session was en acted this afternoon m the House, when the debate on Mr Ballaneo's want of con fidence motion ignominiously collapsed m an instant, like a soap bubble. Mr Kerr resumed the debate early, and after giving vent to his usual platitudes for nearly an hour, to an almost empty House, sat down and was succeeded by Mr Hobbs, who was considered good enough to last till the dinner adjournment. At a quarter to four, however, he began to show unmis takeable signs of distress, perceiving which Mr M'Gregor, the Government whip, rushed into the lobbies for the pur pose of finding Mr M'Arthur, who was next on the list on the Government side to speak against the motion. MrMc- Arthur also, however, was not to be found, at the moment being, as it subsequently turned out, m the tea room of Bellamy's ; and ere he could be whipped up the division bell had sounded. When he and Mr McArthur arrived at the chambers the sand had run out, and the doors were locked against them. Mr Hobbs had suddenly succumbed, and after waiting during an awful pause the Speaker asked if any other member desired to speak. No one replying, Sir Maurice put the question. Then was there hurrying and scurrying on either side of the House, m order to bring m stray sheep ; but on the division bell ringing it was ascertained that no fewer than eighteen foolish virgins had been prevented passing the tellers. Only seventy members' names appear on the division list—thirty-two voting for Mr Ballance's amendment and thirty-eight against—giving Government the narrow majority of six. It was a "snap" division. Mr Ball an cc made sure of victory, laboring fondly under the de lusion that many Government supporters were not m the building. The whips on the both sides bungled terribly. 1 send the names of members absent from the division list who were not paired:— Government supporters absent, not paired—Sir H. Atkinson, Messrs Beet ham, Buchanan, Carroll, Fulton, Hamlin, McKenzie, Ormond, Pyke, Menteath and Taipua. Opposition supporters absent, not paired — Messrs Brown, Fisher, Grimmond, W. P. Reeves, Seddon and Taiwhanga. THE JURY BILL. Coroners' juries, and the dozens of good men and true who decide the merits of criminal cases, are not after all w receive any advantage from the Juries Amend ment Bill, which reduces the area from which juries may be drawn for the four centres of population to a radius of ten miles (it is now twenty miles), and pro vides that jurors m civil cases shall re ceive 10s per diem instead of 10s per case. THE MEMBER FOR DtJNSTAN. Last night Mr Pyke was called to order by the Speaker sevoral times for inter rupting Mr W. P. Reeves' speech. The member for Dunstan raised a laugh this afternoon by giving notice of his inten tion to a:>k the Speaker whether he con siders ib disorderly to interject " Hear, hear," or '"No," or " Yea," or ask ques tions pertinent to the debate, and if not, why was he called to order for exercising his privilege as a representative of the people. ______^_______«_»_.

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[Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M.] John Henry v Gabriel Mcllroy, claim £3 ss. Mr Crisp for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant, who paid 5s into Court. Judgment for balance, of claim and costs. Friedlander Bros v. Hyam Marks, claim £35 10k 9d. £27 5s 9d was paid into Court. Mr Purnell for plaintiffs. Mr T. G. Russell for defendant. This was a claim for charges incurred and goods supplied on account of crops put m by Mr McNulfcy, defendaufc holding a lien over the crop. Hugo Friedlander deposed that his firm agreed to see to the threshing of the crop and supply sacks, etc., for the defendant, who gave them written authority to that efFect. Two bales of sacks were supplied, and the threshing was done under the supervision of Mi- Mark's own man. ,f {By Mr Russell: Witness acted as agent for his brother for the rent of the land m his absence only. Mr Marks was asked to give a guarantee for the rent (£173) on condition that he was allowed to cart the grain awn.y, but he did not sign it. Some of com v*as carted to the firm's stores, but no empty sacks were returned to his knowledge. By Mr Purnell : Mr Marks did not re fuse to acknowledge Mr MaxFriedlander's claim for rent, but carted some of the grain away before giving him notice. Mr Russell addressed the Bench for the defence, and called the defendant, who deposed that he gave a guarantee for the threshing, on the understanding that there were about 3000 bushels of wheat grown on the land. He received a letter from Mr Max Friedlander asking for a' guarantee for the rent, which he declined to give. The crop only turned out 1600 bushels, inoludinjr seconds. He paid into Court for the bags which were carted away. 217 bags wheat were received by him only, the rest were left on th c ground. Mr Russell and Mr Purnell addressed the Bench, and the R.M. gave judgment for £0 19s 6d, the amount due for balance of corn sacks, and costs £8 13s. J. R. Steel v. J. McMullan,claim, £1 Mr Crisp for plaintiff.—Case adjourned for a week. WIFE DESERTION. A. Sturgeon, for whom Mr Cuthbert son appeared, was charged with deserting his wife, Ellen Sturgeon, at Tinwald. Mrs Sturgeon deposed that on Tuesday night her husband came home drunk, having lost hjs horse, saddle and bridle, and on Wednesday lie went away, after threatening to choke her. She left the house m consequence of his violence, and went to her parents. James Gudsell, brother-in-law to plain tiff, deposed that he saw the defendant m a drunken state at his home, and there were three little children. Mrs Sturgeon was aAvay m consequence of her husband's behaviour, J. H. Fowler said he was ploughing last Wednesday near Sturgeon's house, and saw Mrs Sturgeon running away. Sturgeon was there, and drunk. He did not iaear the disturbance. M,r Gudsell, re-called, remembered on

one occasion Mrs Sturgeon coming to house m the middle of the night, and stayed there till morning. A. Sturgeon deposed that he had been married seven years, and had three children whose ages were from b\ years to 18 months. The trouble arose through his wife leaving home and going to her father's and sisters places. He sometimes took too much drink. The R.M. said he could not make any order, but advised the parties to live to gether again, and recommended the defendant to give up drink, as that evi dently was the cause of the trouble. The case would be dismissed. Wakanui River Board v S. and G. Brown, claim £2 3s, balance of rates due. Mr S. Brown appeared and objected that the amount was not due, as rates on 50 acres of land had been allowed him for the over flow from the river. Judgment for amount and costs. The Court adjourned till 2 p.m.

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[pee press association.] JEXfiloriioia. Wellington, July 3. The damage to the glass and building by the explosion is estimated under £100. The glass is insured for £50 m the South British, and other damage is covered by a policy m the South British and Standard offices. The strong-room was uninjured, but some of the bank's papers were burnt. iVV»Je«lict©ry Dunedin, July 3. Mr MacAlister, late Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, who intends to practise his profession m the North Island, was enter tained to-day by members of the local bar. Fir* $""■'* Invercargill July 3. The Railway Hotel, Wyndham, occupied by John Monaghan was burnt down at three this morning. Very little was saved, the inmates escaping with but scant clothing. The building was insured for £550, and the stock and furniture for £250, both m the New Zealand offices, with re-insurance m the North German and Colonial amounting to £525. The causes of the fire was a defective chimney.

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PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. (Received July 3, 12.20 p.m.) WHOLESALE BIGAMY. London, July 2. William Ewart Moran, who has de clared his real name to he Egan, has been charged on six informations with bigamy, and it is believed there are other cases. Accused married Emma Figg at Winchester m March, 1887, and Annie Spicer at Dover m October, 1886. Both these women are m Aus tralia, and the Treasury desire to ob tain their address. Moran asserts that he was imprisoned m Wanganui m March, 1887, under the name of Sydney Egan.

AUSTRALIAN BILLS OF LAD ING.

The London Shipowner's Associa] tion has finally declined to discuss with the London Chamber of Commerce grievances alleged to exist m connec tion with Australian Bills of Lading.

BANK FAILURE.

Buenos Ayres, July 2. The payment of a sum of three mil lions British stei'ling for the purchase of railways has checked the panic m the Argentine securities occasioned by the failure of the National Bank to pay a declared dividend. Bank shares have now recovered. Gold is at apre' mium of 170.

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[.PER I'IIESS ASSOCIATION.] Sydney, Juuly 3.|>| In the Legislative Council an amend ment to the Federal resolutions hag been moved m the direction of giving the different colonies freedom of action after sitting on the Convention. The " Herald " this morning, commenting on the remark made by Victoria legis lators that the work of the Federal Convention is much lightened by New Zealand standing out, expresses a hope that this does not represent the spirit m which the colonies go into convention, and states that is not for others to pre j judge the decision of New Zealand, where ciraumstances are admittedly different to those of continental colonies ; but New Zealand must put her own construction on the circum stances, and form her own decision on the question. Adelaide, July 3. Parliament has adopted the Federal resolutions, and the Minister of Educa tion and the Hon Mr Baker have been elected delegates to the Convention.

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™ COLDSTREAM. rpENDBRS will be received at Colct- L stream up to NOON, July 6th, for scooping shingle from one side to the centre of road, and otherwise improving same along about 80 chains on Crow's Road. Also for grubbing and cutting about 190 chains gorae fencing ■. For particulars apply JOHNSTUDHOLME, JUN.. d 130 Ooldatream. HE CORNER . /THE g k— — y\ 1 5 I STOCK-TAKING j M" #'SALE % AT . , " The Corner » COMMENCES Saturday July sth SOME WONDERFUL BARGAINS May be Expected 3=l LOOK OUTfT 0 O 1 1 FOR THEM J ** I W. H COLLIER * the; " ■'« uulliliHthe "WM SPARBDW TAILOR AND : M EN'S M£RCER EAST STEEE NEW ZEALAND RAT LWAYsT HURUNUIBLUFF SECTION. NOTICE. p\N 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 *ivo months. 108 - BY ORDER. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices : Tancked Street, Ashburtow. nno Encourage the saving of small sums JL the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of 'Jne Pound and upwards, on the following conditions :— Sums of One Pound and upward received on Deposit, and Interest will b allowed on every complete Poun deposited, to be reckoned from the d on which a complete Pound shall ha been deposited, up to the day on wh the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may withdraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent   longer periods at 6  For particulars apply EDWD ' STEPHENS, Manager. rpEIE UNDEKSIGNED having secured X a large block of Good Bush Land at Alford Forest; are ■ noAv" prepared to supply Farmers, Contractors' and; others with any quantity of fencing materials, yin : Heart Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yard RaUs, Straining Posts, and also Firewood. Delivery can bo had at a very convenient place, or Orders may be sent by rail from Sprinsburn Railway Station. GREEN BROS., : xf 17.3 Springburn Post Office stephensTros" 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 1 market, inasmuch a3 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 Avith the risk attached to the ordinary lower grades, as well as being very much more economical for household pui rp. ses, 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 a Winter Supply, arid m so doing we aie satisfied they will be pleased with their purchase. We have j also, to hand a "* GOOD ASSORTMENT OF CANDLES- Both English and Colonial, including . Carriage, Bedroom, Piano, etc. Oui* Stock of TEAS is also Increasing, and we have, therefore, a Better Selection for Blending purposes and to select from, and desirj to Draw Special Attention to our INDIAN, CEYLON, DARJELING PEKOE, ASSAM PEKOE, and sevexu 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- 1 omers if requested and ordors by pos \ will be despatched without delay Orde '. c ivered .n Town or Suburbs STEPHENS T3ROS



FOE SALE PURE UNBLENDED Mian and Ctylon Teas. Direct from the Growers. The FINEST and BEST value of any Teas ever offered for Sale. A TRIAL. SOLICITED. Sold m 5, 10 And 151 b Canis ters 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. .• . I jRO'R T. feyiilW«llß? WATCH > NT) CLOCK ' : m/wfiSm MAKfI{ > •'kwellkk, &.-. TV /T TTT~ * " -■ v, v '■"• '«/r/0* lM'F*'O Wl ' ' ' M U 1%, ■■ ■; j\ t . j|jg~rgjffl v F' AftT STr:E l}.T, ; liAl'«.<K iv).' V.irlfd A«-ortiiieDt of New J. W .,?J..*y, Jplnto, fto A ""\gni £.i fi'"^ nT '"'"^k -•* Wn'chcfi auH (jlociio u'p-ioft." r'»n.«rii'f from >i f w olijl'iupg <o £"0. /,"wt, Watch <>r Clock wl'i k-*Ube Gv-uruuUed. I tt.».lc« » p-«ri.sl j.iaa of 3'{; li Clnps<tii .Lagiiah ■■vtt tch <.;»-, ■ W<l! (*t'!.OMi!i'<f \\ r rfeahoj't nn.-ior my p^rnona' «•!■- -innno « xnl! r »• .|i wok v\'l) 11 ) M<< >; )'. \ at. >.■; . i WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEA^i * CASHBUYERB- ' ROLLIT & CO., CANTERBURY MILLS, A SHE UltTO N, A RBstill prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milliner Wheat at highest market price /.. JL. Mom, Bran nndSharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Roller process clone on the shortest notice. l WE ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY. RYEGRASS, jfJZASi ETC., ETC 1 FHIEDLANDEII BROS. < MITCiiE!.!. & TURNER "T)EG to inform the Public that, m order to bring their DBAPERY DEPARTMENT 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, V«ry Low Rates, and they have no hesitation m saying that they can now offer m ! EVERY DEPARTMENT 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 Ashburton and District should inspect their Enlarged Premises and Stock. They have therefore decided to offer the inducement of a Discount of 10 PER CENT off all Cash Pur chases from SATURDAY, 28th hist, (until further notice). This amounts to THEIR GOODS being Sold at within a shade of WHOLESALE PRICES. MITCHELL & TURNER: KAIAI'OI HOUSE. COAL COAL. COAL. WE HAVE just landed "Ex Jessie a Shipment of Houselu d Coal PRIME QUALITY. UMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Ex Zior 20,000 ft W.P. Floring an* Lining. Ex Spray 30,000 ft Red Pine Boards and Scantling. In Stock, Lime, Cement, Bricks, Roofiing Iron, Doors, Sashes, Gates, Hurd ec, Fencing Wire, (Barbed and Plain.) Iron Standards to Order. WE HAVE JUST OPENED UP A Splendid Assortment of VARNISHES and READY-MIXED PAINTS ALSO,— PICT URE FRAME MOULDING of the Best Quality and Choicest Patterns. Lovers of the Fine Arts should inspect our Stocks. :W. H. GOfUNSIND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, ASHBT7BTON.



Fublio Notices. STRAYED from Ashburton Domain a Dark Bay Filly, branded 40 on the back, had on new cover. Anyone giving information that will load, to recovery will be rewarded. 7 26 JAMES TASKER. LAND FOR^R^PPING~ * ABOUT 150 Acres m one or more lots, situate near Winslow. > Apply to GEO. JAMESON, '.§2O Ashburton. cr.s.s. cc jplgpsi us-s-co IP UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Steamers sail as under : — From LYTTELTON TO Wellington ... Daily, except Sunday (Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 p.m. ; other days, 5 p.m. Dunedin ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Nelson ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Onehunga ... Fri. and alternate Mons. Auckland via East Coast ... Thursday Melbourne ... Tuesday Sydney via Auckland ... Every alternate Thursday Sydney via Cook's Strait ... Fortnightly Pas&engers may be booked to Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, and all New Zealand ports at the office of GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton. MR T BULLOCK FRIdAYTTULY 4th. ~ CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr John Strib- LitfG (m consequence of his giving up his Boarding-house) to Sell by Public Auction on the premises, Tancred street, on the above date, Dining-room, Bedrooms, and Kitchen Furniture, comprising Large Din ing Table, Cruet Stands, Chairs, Side-board, Double- and Single Bedsteads, Bedding, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Toilec Sets, LookingG lasses, Carpets, Sundries, &c, &c. Sale at 12 o clock. T. BULLOCK, 61164 Auctioneer DB. KUKiiii'M .BUX \fm EIE IIOCTOIi. 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, m 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 isalso moderate. I will be happy to give information to anyone m need of it at my house. JAMES FRASER, Tinakori Road, Wellington. May be consulted Daily from 10 a.m. to 12, anc ?rom 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Satur days till 1,. p.m. Medicine free on iirst wo days of my visit. 7 18 PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. S. W. AESSN & Co"S CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY, JACKETS, ULSTERS, DRESS GOODS MILLINERY &c. COMMENCING SATURDAY, JULY sth. The Public will hs.re an opportunity of getting GENUINE BARGAINS at i S. W. AJSSSN & CSS' CHEAP CLEARING SALE,, 7§17 '^CLEARING SALE 7 STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. \ \ spjleb k co. TDREVIOUS to Stock-taking, being JT very heavily stacked, we have decided to hold a GRErtf REDUCTIONS REGARDLESS OF COST. Heavy Dress Tweeds 10kl, reduced to 7jd. Double width Cashmeres 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid. Dress Goods Is 9d, reduced to Is 2d. Whita Blankets Ss lid 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 255. Boys' Tweed Hata 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 13a 6d. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. AT ' W. W. S P E N C E R 'S THEAKCADE.



CHORAL SOCIETY. TADIES and Gentlemen desirous of _J becoming members of a Choral Society are requested to meet at Mr H. A. Gates' School of Music on Tuesday next, Bth inst., at 8 p.m. H. J. MOSS, 25? Secretary (pro tern),



The "Sydney Telegraph" states that on June 13 a public trial of the smoke-con« sumer invented and patented by Mr J. Woolgar, an engineer lately m the employ of the Christcliurcli (N.Z.) City Council, was given on the Haymarket reserve on one of John Fowler's large steam rollers. A number of prominent engineers, including Messrs Cruickshank and Norman Selfe, were present, and at the termination of the trial all expressed themselves highly m favor of the invention. The Rev. Father Goggan, of St Patrick s College, Wellington, will conclude his mission m Ashburton on Sunday next. The mission, up to the present, has been very successful. On Sunday next Mass will be celebrated at 9 and 11 a.m. as usual, and vespers at 7 p.m. In the afternoon, at 3 o'clock, the interesting ceremony of vespers I and the renewal of baptismal vows will be undertaken, and a large congregation is anticipated. A writer m the " Horticultural Times " of Mcty 17, speaking of Australian apples, says : —" These have a rosy taking appear ance, as they lie exposed to view m the fruiterers' windows, especially the Austra lian Ribston Pippins. They are far more highly colored than our English fruit; the ground color is much lighter and brighter, and there is almost a total absence of that brown russety appearance that is so charac teristic of Home-grown .samples. I wonder what those think about it now who, a quarter of a century ago, so loudly pro tested that the Ribston Pippin was worn out. But perhaps they do not look the way where these apples are to be seen. It suits them better, perhaps, to ignore their existence. They are quite free to do this, but the English people generally do not ignore them ; as a fact, they are willing to pay as much as twopence or threepence each for them." IS DEAFNESS INCURABLE ? J. II 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.