PARLIAMENTARY

[m* »iss.association.] I :?;'{■/:■&{". Fbhuy, June 27, ■

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

.V^NT^VAiFTERNOON SITTING. '.

;^* -The House met at 2.80 p.m. '.■"' :■-.-■■'■■ m QUESTIONS. ' ■ '.. ■ Replying to questions, Ministers stated -, .there was no truth in tlie statement made -.-: (ht'ftft English Journal, called "Fair Play," . •■> to the effect that two members of the s'•'^Government owed £60,000 to the Bank of ■"! Zealand ; Government had advanced 19s 3d to the New Plymouth 'Harbour Board in, October last—the sum B/tiwl been advanced in the interests of the Hrolbriy; Government were still taking to abolish the Public Works De ; Government could not afford stock streams with trout. . bills. Bills were introduced :— Parliament Bill. Auc- Bill. Deceased Husband's Marriage Bill. m^B^ CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. said he understood a reso- had been arrived at that morning Hrespectirigthe conduct of business in the ■House. He asked , whether it was not Vusual to make a statement,on such occa , , sions. ,  ■ . .;;,. ■ The Hon T. W. Hislopsaid the Premier would no doubt make a statement when he took his seat in the House.

*' ■"■ ; M(3ISTRArriON OV ELECTORS. Mr Fulton resumed the debate on the Registration of Electors Bill, liis remarks ■ on, the Bill, having been interrupted •"Mori the ' f previous day by the 5.30 adjournment. He, failed to see any force iiithe argument that persons •■'■ wuldtibt 1 understand the process of rssps ifcration under,this Bill, and'held. that at present it was perfectly impossible for the registration officers to purge the rolls. Mr Peacock said ;the Bill would have hearty ; support. He referred to a case ■mr Auckland at the last election, in which - 1500 circulars had been issued by one candidate, and no less than 350 were re-' , turned as not being able to be found. ' i Mr Fisher contended that if the Bill, * became law it would prevent at leakt two thousand people being placed on the rolls «■ ;in Wellington. It was most conservative ■?' in its tendency, and would disfranchise large numbers of working men. * The principle of registration in this Bill was V one" which he hoped would never lome into force in this colony. ■ ' Air Reeves (Si Albans) could say that " the St Albans roll had been purged since '' the last election, and the same was done '" at Christchurch. ■• If this Bill were passed, at least one-half of the people in Christ s.chlirch would be disfranchised by it. IHe .•jflhould'oppose the Bill at every stage. I STATEMENT B>T THB PREMIER. 1 , The Hon E. Mitchelson moved the ad ; ; iournment of the debate to enable tlhe '"'Premifir to make a. statement. I s; ;Sir H. Atkinson said with the pqr -1 mission of the House he desired to make ajshort statement.. He said that owning to the state of his health he had for son^e t'time past felt himself in a somewhat anomalous' position.* T^ie circumstances were so peculiar and difficult that it had been impossible to finally decide what was the right course to pursue until to-day j and'he took the first opportunity of ex-j Staining to the House what had been one. He had unfortunately been so un well that his medical advisers had told, him it would be absolutely dangerous for him to enter into any exciting debate, whatever. He had therefore thought the , proper course to pursue would be to' retire, but his friends were very averse to his doing that, and he therefore "proposed not to resign,, but to jetain the Premiership. He was going to ask the House the extraordinary indul gence to excuse him from attending the chief debates. /'. He proposed to superin* ■tend the work of the Government, but not to undertake any work which would be 'dangerous to him in his present condition. iHe f might say, he was quite capable of doing work riot of an exciting nature. He wished to: assure the House that if was not from any desire to escape work he asked " for an indulgence of this kind. Mr-Ballance said they were not alto ' gether unprepared on that side of the House for the announcement that had just been made, by the Premier. So far as it affected the lion, gentleman's illness, he >-might l say that" sincerely and heartily they . extended to the hon gentleman their warm j 'sympathy, and he trusted the illness would not be aggravated by the public business "which he was ablo to perform. With regard to the arrangements just made, he j would take an early opportunity of stating '• his opinion on it; but, he was quite sure the indulgence asked for by the Premier, so far as regarded his own personal con venience and health, would be readily t extended to him by the House. Mr W. P, Reeves (St Albans) asked -whether the Premier would retain the leadership of the House, or whether any -of his colleagues would do so. ■ ■ Sir H. Atkinson said he should be the, nominal leader, and the responsibility "would rest with him.; but he should have to absent himself from great debates. His Honorable colleague the Native Minister -would lead the House in his absence. ; The House rose at 5.30 p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

' The House resumed at 7.30, REGISTRATION OF RIJJCTORS. : The debate was resumed on the-Regis tration of Electors Bill by Mr O'Connor, and : the discussion lasted until a few minutes before, the adjournment at 10.6 p.m. • - '^L'he motion for the second reading was «arrieclby3sto23,

INTERPROVINCIAL.

_^— " ' fPBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] j

;' ■ V.' * , Gisbokne, Juno 27. i In the Native Lahd Commission, in the matter of the Whangaua Block, Charles ' Seymour's application, an agreement was comd to between the applicant and the Natives whereby Seymour, who has spent £16,000 on the block, gets a title to 4000 acres unimproved land, and is allowed a lease- of" 3000 acres where is homestead is situated on payment of Is per acre. The Commission will issue a report on the Case, The impending litigation before the Privy Council is stopped. Wellington, June 27. Messrs Humphreys and Perceval waited pn the Minister for Lands to-day in reference to the request of the CJirist church unemployed for an increase in their pay from 4a der diem, on account of the high price of provisions at the Bealey. The reply of the Minister was that the could not entertain the proposal. Dttnjbdin, June 27. At the Police Court to-day Robert Gardiner was committed for trial for assaulting and robbing Jane Patterson, a domestic servant, of 15s. The young woman was seized by a man ten minutes after she left the place where she was working, knocked, down, and her purse, containing the money taken. "Ellen Feeny was to-day committed for trial on a charge of bigamy.

The statement of Benjamin and Co., o Dunedin, bankrupts, shows the firm's liabilities to be £7267 and assets £11,653, showing an apparent surplus of £4685. *-A meeting.is to be held in Christchurch this evening to arrange for a Welcome to the local athletes who acquitted' themselves so creditably in Sydney,

Parliamentary Gossip.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM PROM OUR OWN CORREf .PON DENT. ]

Wellington, June 27. Scant courtesy was shown by the lawyers of the House last night to the author of the. Law Practioners Bill, the passing of which they seem to dread so much. Sir George Grey having,' by an over-sight set down the committal of the Bill for, a date which he had not intended, a few opponents of the measure refused to give their consent to a rectification of the mistake. The professional opponents received sundry nasty knocks in the course of the debate. One of the most amusing came from the member for Sydenham. That gentleman was arguing that, Sir George's BUI would,, if passed, tend to improve the s'atus of the profes sion. "How" interjected Mr Fitzher bert, himself a lawyer. "By getting a few intelligent men into it," retorted Mr Taylor, with cutting irony, whereat the House roared.

In his Private Schools Bill Mr Pyke seeks to put children attending private schools on the same footing as those at tending Government primary schools, except that only one-half capitation granted to State Education is required. The Bill is specially framed in the in terest of'the Roman Catholics; and is only intended to apply to centres of popu lation. , A clause which did not. appear, in last year's measure provides for qualifying pupils in private schools for examination for scholarships, and permits of their I undergoing university matriculation ex | animation. ' ' Mr Beetham intimated this afternoon his intention of moving the appointment of a committee to consider all matters pertaining to the development . of flax and dairy produce interests.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER SHIP.

TO THE EDITOR. ''I Snt, —If a person is qualified and elected as • Committeeman at, the annual meet ing and then leaves the district, but owns land but no house on it, or occupies any house within that district, can he rightly, sit as a Committeeman on the' School Oomm ttee where elected. I am, etc., Inquirer.

Provided the Committeeman had the necessary qualification at the time of election, we know of nothing save non-attendance at Committee meetings which would debar him from continuing to hold office.—Ed. G.]

LATEST CAME NEWS

HOME AND FOREIGN. . [per, press association.]

(Received June 28, 12.30 p.m.) A NECESSARY MEASURE. London, June 27 i,' A drastic measure entitled the Direc tors Liability Bill has passed three readings in the House of Commons. It affects directors and promoters, and applies to companies launching after Ist October next. '

SECOND EDITION CABLEGRAMS

[per press association.]

HOME AND FOREIGN.

MEAT FREEZING COMPANY.

The first issue of 50,000 shares in the Australian Chilling and Freezing Company has been offered. Nelson and Co. will be employed to sell the meat.

STANLEY'S BOOK

, Sixteen thousand copies of Stanley's new book were sold on the first day of issue. The Australian edition will arrive at the end of August.

EARL CARNARVON.

Earl Carnarvon is sinking fast.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO AN EX NEW ZEALANDER.

James Flett, a returned New Zea» lander, fell from a cliff in the Orkney Islands, and died from the effects of in iuries received.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Lord Hartington is supporting Mr Wainwright,' the Unionist candidate, against Mr S. J.Caine, for Barrow. Thb Eighty Club have put forward Mrj Duncan, a Radical. A\ PRIZE FIGHT FOR £10,000. ( London, June 27. The Pelican Club has increased the amount of the purse for the light betVeen Slavin and McAuliffe to £5000, : and the Ormond Club is offering a similar stake.

THE NEW FOUNDLAND DIFFICULTY.

The captain of H.M.S. Emerald seized and closed two of Baird's lobster factories.

WITHDRAWAL OF LICENSING PROPOSALS.

Mr W. H. Smith has finally with drawn the Licensing Proposals, owing to 1 the Speaker's ruling in regard to licensing funds being averse to Govern ment

APPEAL COURT.

The Appeal Court has upheld Anthony Gibbs and Co's right to , re cover £40,000 from the Societe dcs Meteoucc. ■

THE TITHES BILL.

It is considered probable that the Tithes Bill will be held over.

LORD CHURCHILL.

Lord R. Churchill's friends are sup porting a movement to secure his re entry into the Cabinet.

A NEW TRIAL.

Miss' Wiedmann's action against Mr Walpole is to be tried again.

THE DOCKER ARMY.

John Burns, when unfurling the South Dock Branch Banner, em blematic of Australian support, said the Dockers' Union in London com prised 230,000 members, and in the provincial towns 30,000. V

RUMORED TERRITORY EXCHANGE.

PA3IS, June 27. i "Figaro" says Lord Salisbury js

offering the Island of Dominica, in the West Indies, in exchange for French rights in Newfoundland.

| (Received June 28, at 1 p.m.) 1 REVOLT IN ARMENIA. London, June 27. i News has been received of a revolt at Erzroum, capital of Armenia, owing to the continued atrocities by Kurdish freebooters. Eight Armenians and nine Turkish soldiers were killed in the .first encounter.

COMMERCIAL.

The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the total reserve in notes. and bullion to be £13,168,000. The . proportion .of j reserve to liabilities is 36*84., Consols 96f; New Zealand Four. Per Cent Inscribed Stock,. 105; 3^, 95.£ ' ~ South Australian wheat, 38s, market restricted; Victorian, 375, quiet; New Zealand long-berried do. 365, steady; Sugar—German beet, 12s 3d; Java, 14s 6d, nominal. ' ,:' ;- No. , 1 best Scotch iron f.o.b in Clyde, 455, steady. : ■■ .t' Three months bills are quoted at 3|.

DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT OF SAN SALVADOR.

! New York, June 27. Details are to hand of the death of the President of San Salvador show that General Ezeta surprised the capital, and sent General Marcial to announce the revolt of President Abezender, who was then at a ball. The latter im mediately shot Marcial, and then died of excitement. The revolt has caused a change of Government. / !

THE BEHRING STRAIT FISHERY.

■ Owing to Lord Salisbury's strong protest, Mr Blame has re-called vessels directed to search for suspected sealers in Behring Straits. Blame suggests that the Pope should be asked t'6"arbi trate.

CHOLERA.

Valencia, June 27. . Occasional deaths from cholera con tinue to be reported.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per press association.] A LEGAL RESTRICTION.

Melbourne, June 28. A Bill has been introduced in Parlia ment providing that a barrister or, solicitor shall not appear in Court where a father or brother is adjudicat ing. • . "

Parliamentary Gsossip.

(BY TELEGRAPH—FROM OUR OWN COR RESPONDENT. *

Wellington, June 28. It is now pretty certain that Mr Ballance will make a direct attack on Government next week. The debate on the Financial Statement has been ar ranged to take place on Tuesday, and upon the motion to go into Supply, it is probable that 'Mr Ballance will move an amendment traversing the financial policy of the Government. The exact ground of the attack has not yet been decided upon, but it is very probable that the principal planks in the Opposition plat torm will be an immediate dissolution;; abolition of the primage duly; that borrowing proposals are evident in the Statement; and that inadeqate provision is made for land settlement. It is also considered that the present construction of the Ministry is a spot at which many Opposition archers will shoot their arrows. The Government will, of course, continue with the financial debate until tlte great question is decided, so that private mem bers opportunities are likely to be limited next week. Yesterday's meeting has made Government sanguine, and they anticipate the majority approximately to 15.

The^ housemaid accused of stealing a £10 note and otner articles from the Palace Hotel, Christchurch, was to day committed for trial. Early this morning Bowron's Wool Works a,t Woolston were totally destroyed by fire. A Waterton correspondent writes that Mr George * Soal was united in marriage with Misa Emily Ashton on Wednesday morning last. The ceremony was performed in the Church of St James by the Rev R. F. Garbett. The bride and bridesmaids (Miss Agnes Ash ton and Misses Legget) were tastefully dressed. On the conclusion of the marriage ceremony the bride and bridegroom had to run the usual gauntlet of rice when 1 walking down the aisletof the church. The party adjourned to Mr Ashton's house to partake of the wedding breakfast. After all had partaken of Mr and Mrs Ashton's beautiful spread, the usual complimentary speaches and toasts were given, all wishing the young couple much happiness. The 1 bride received a large number of valuable and useful presents from friends. In the evening the party, numbering 50 couple, finished up the proceedings with a dance. - At Gisborne yesterday a bankrupt's book debts were submitted to auction. They were estimated to yield £2525, but " under the hammer " only £2 10s was offered—and the offer was accepted. The difficulty between the Sydney wharf lalx>rers and the Employers' Union has been settled, and a strike thus averted. The con ference between the men and the owners yesterday extended over three hours, and the difficulty respecting the adjustment of working hours mulerjthe eight hours system was arranged by nuking the hours movable between six in the morning and six in the evening as. the exigencies of shipping re quire.

THE ASHBtfRTON OTABBiAIsf, AY H WtMB 28, 1890.



I egularity. They never gripe or pro- I duce the slightest sickness of the stomach, or any other unpleasant feeling or symptom. Neither do they induce further constipation, as nearly all other pills do. As a. further and crowning merit, Mother Seigel'B Pills are covered with a tasteless and harmless'coating, which causes them to resemble pearls, thus rendering them aas pleasant to the palate as they are effective in curing diseases.' If you have a severe cold and are threatened with a fever, with pains in the head, .back and limbs, one or twodoses will break up the cold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue Avith a brackish taste in the mouth is caused by foulmatter vi the stomach. A dose of Seigel'a Pjlla ! will effecfc a speedy cure. Oftentimes partially decayed food in the stomach and bowels produces sickness, nausea, otc. Cleanse the , bowels with a dose of these ■pills, and good health will follow. •• i Unlike many kinds of pills, they do not make you feel wprse before you are better. They are, without doubt, the best f'lnily physic ever discovered. They remove jail obstruction to the natural functions Jin ither sexwithout any unpleasant effects.' It should; be explained that this mos remarkable cure Is due to the fact tha rheumatism is a disease of the blood Indigestion, constipation, .and dyspepsid cause the poison from the partially digested food to enter the circulation, and the bldod deposits it in the joints and muscles. This is rheumatism. Seigel's Sprup corrects the digestion, and so stops the further foormation aud deposit of the poison. It then remoyes from the system the, poison already there. It is not a cure-all. It does its wonderful work entirely by its mysterious action upon the digestive organs. But when wa remem ber that nine-tents of our ailments arise out of those organs we can understand why Seigels i Syrup cures .any. diseases that appears to differentia eonb their na ure.



BELL Gem Organs, Palace Organs', Beethoyen Company's Organs. Special values just landecL Sold on easy terms.—H. M. Jones. \



HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT.. ALL RATES unpaid by July 15, 1890, will be sued for. BY ORDER, - . -, " j. c:bell, i 6 168 , Clerk.: LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, ;  , 1.0.0. F., M.U. j . MEMBERS of,the above Society are hereby notified that D|r Tweed has resigned his position as a Modicpl Officer of the Lodge, and that from the 30th JUNE, 1890, Doctors Leahy and Trevor will be the recognised Medical Officers of the Lodge. < BY ORDER, J 6§167 . ' R- MINNIS, P.S. t WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. \ No. 2 WARD. ; j rjiHE following Persons have been duly I Nominated as Candidates for the posibion of member of the Wakanui Road Board. DAVID JOHNSTON. PETER STEWART. I * I hereby give Notice that a,POLL will be taken at the Wakanui Schoolhouse, Wakanui, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, Jnly 2nd' 1890, for the Election of ONE of the above Candidates to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr Geo. Coe. ALFRED A, FOOKS, 6 165 Substitute Reourning_Qfficer.



rpKNDERS are invited for removing, JL refixing, and building additions to a cottage fov Mr J. C. Duncan. Specifica tions can be seen at my oflice. Tenders to be in by WEDNESDAY, 2nd July. Lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. , R- BIRD, g 170 Architect.



JOHN ORR & Co. I ARE OFFERING GRAND VALUE in the - Following Leading Lines OF GENERAL IRONMONGERY, & ETC. Ex "Rimutaka," And Other Late Arrivals. 4 Casks Saucepans, Boilers and Kettles. 4 Casks Lamps, Globes and Chimneys. 1 Case Table Knives, Forks, Spoons. 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains. 80 Tins White Lead. r 40 Tins Red Lead. ' • 120 Drums Raw and Roiled Oil. Paints and Varnishes of all kinds. 5 Bales Wall Papers. 50 Register Grates from 14s 6d to £5. Ranges, Stoves, at all prices. 8 Cases Wringers and Mangles'. 50 Sets Fire Irons from 6s to 3Cs. 50 Fenders from 6s to £5. 25 Tons Bar and Sheet Iron. 1 Tou Bolts and Nuts, all sizes. Leather Portmanteaus and Trunks. r Leather Belting, 1£ to 6in. Manilla and Flax Rope, l£ to 3in. 35 Coils Plough Lines. 2 Cases Mould Boards. 5 Casks Hornsby's Plough Shares (new pattern.) 3 Casks Ransom's Plough Shares. 3 Casks Buggy Springs and Axles. 1 Cask Carriage Lamps. 20 Kegs Blue Stone. 10 Casrts New Iron Bedsteads. 10 TONS CLOVER SEEDS. 100 Kegs Wire Nails. 20 Kegs Fencing Staples. 200 Coils Steel Fencing Wire, 80 Coils Barb Wire. , 1 Bale Seaming Twine. 2 Cwt Bobit Mettle. 25 Bundles Spades and Forks. 3 Packages Screws, Locks and Hinges. 2 Cases Saws, Chisels and Planes. 10 Cases Axes and Picks. ' ' 4 Cases Gorse Knives. 10 Cases Pick Axe and Hammer Handles. 2 Cases Hammers. - . 2 Bales Door Mats. 10 Crates China and Earthenware, includ- New Toilet Dinner, Tea and '. . Dessert Ware. Some oi these are really beautiful goods. ---150 Cases Oils, including Valvoline, Lubrollne, Caster, Colsa, Olive, Lard and Neatsfoot—tin* can all be had in *my quantity. 150 Casea KEROSENE, Light of the Age ; the very best. GROCERY DEPARTMENT WILL Always be found STOCKED : with GOODS of First Class . QUALITY, —Including— Indian, Ceylon and China TEAS, Mauritius Sugar, ' Crushed Loaf Sugar, Pure Coffee, Candles, Oatmeal, ; Rollitt and Go's. Flour, Butter from Mr John Grigg's , . , Famous Dairy.- JOHN ORR AND CO., '' IMPORTERS.



HOW PILLS ARE MADE I No form of medication can be hotter* <%an a. pill, provided only it is intelligently pre pared. But right here occurs the difficulty. Easy as it may seem to make a pill, or a million of them there are really very few pills that can be honestly commended for popular use. Most of them either under shoot or overshoot the mark. As everybody takes pills of some kind, it may be well to mention what a good, safe, and reliable pill should be. Now, when one feele dull and sleepy, and has more or;less pains in the head, sides, and back, he may be sure hia bowels are constipated, and his liver sluggish. To remedy this unhappy state of things there is nothing like a good cathartic pill. It will act like a charm by stimulating the liver into doing its duty, and ridding the digestive organs of the accumulated poisonous matter.



But the good pill does not gripe and pain us, neither does it make us sick and miserable for a few hours or a whole day. It acts on the entire glandular system at the same time, else the after effects of the pill will be worse than he disease itself. The gritting caused by most pills is the result of irritating drugs which they contain, Such pills are harmful, and should never be used. They sometimes even produce hemorrhoids. Without having any particular desire to praise one pill above another, we may, nevertheless, name Mother Seigel's Pills, manufactured by the well known house of A. J. White, Limited, 35 Farringdon Road, London, and now Bold by all chemists and medicine vendors, as the only one we know of that actually possess every desirable quality. They remove the pressure upon the brain, correct the liver, and cause the bowels to act with ease and



#.•■■; «? . ,a rPHE MEMBERS of the MASONIC JL Body and the general public are cordially invited to attend a service to be held in St. Stephen's Church on \ SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 29th June, at 3 o'clock. I A collection will be made solely on behalf of all sick and needy persons in the town and district of Ashburton. The service will be conducted by the Rev. E. *A. Scott. < ■ •''"'" '' ' \ , Members of the Craft are requested^to meet at the Masonic Hall, Tanored street, at 2.15 p.m. ' White ties and gloves to^e' worn. , > \ J. COCKBURN, k 1.P.M., Thistle Lodge, 5.03 F. BONNINGTON, r W.M. St. John's Lodge, E. C; « J. R. COLYER, % 6 150, W.M; Somerset Lodge, E.C;



NO T I C E. -i ' ' ___ \ A MEETING o( the Ashburton Rifle ' Clyb will be >held in the Orange Hall, on^MONDAY the 30th inst., fat 7.30 p.m.', Business—to > elect Committ|e, &c. Fuji attendance requested..: ; C. CHAPMAN, | 6 144 , , NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. * - ' _ i i SHEEP' OWNERS are reminded that the Returns of Sheep owned by them on the 31st May, 1890, must be iin by 30th JUNE. :■ W. G. REES, : 6§156 ' Inspectors •' . ' ' ' ' ' i WM SPARROW 'i ' ' ■ ' ** v TAILOR AND j ■ ,: -'{ MEN'S:, MERCER! EAST STREE \ MR T BULLOCK



FRIDAY, JULY 4th. CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr John Strib ling (in 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, Toilet Sets, Looking Glasses, Carpets, Sundries, &c, &c. 1 Sale at 12 o clock. T. BULLOCK, 61164 Auctioneer



Public Notices. / F FLAVALL ~] ENGINEER, AND MACHINIST., , Ashburton. STEAM Engines and Boilers repaired, Threshing Machines overhauled Latest Improvements fitted into old machines. Numerous testimonials on application. ; , Shop-Acland and Campbells O Auction Rooms.



«MR D. THOMAS. TINWALD YARDS. "A JT"R D. THOMAS has received in- IVI structions from Mr W. de Burton Wilson, of Oropi, near Wester field, to sell by Public Auction at the above Yards on TUESDAY, July Ist, q n r\ Acres of Green T°p turnips OUU in 100 Acre Blocks (or more) to suit Purchasers. ' D. THOMAS §126 ; Auctioneer. THE MIDLAND COUNTIES WATCH COMPANY OP VYSE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, ENG. Send for > Send for Catalogue V*f Catalogue containing containing 1000. lUus-^Gt^klOOO Illus trations andjfyf^T^rYWNations and 1000 unso- pfS!*^ m< 1000 unso licited Testi- wftttV^/^J* licited Testi monials, for- monials, for warded gratis warded gratis and post free , and post free to any part ,to any part of the world. of the. world. All at wholesale Cash Prices. 255. Let every reader of this send for our beautiful new Illustrated Catalogue, con taining 1000 unsolicited testimonials, and over 1000 fine copper-plate Engravings of "Watches, Jewellery, and Electro Plate, sent gratis and post free on application to any part of the world. R. Ambrose, Esq., Cloyne Terrace, Queenstown, Ireland, Feb. 11th, 1886. "It gives me much pleasure to testify as to the excellent time-keeping qualities of the Watch I received from you. I have tested it with a gun fired here every day by electricity at one o'clock, Greenwich time, and have never found it vacillate even one minute. I have great confidence in recommending your Company." Gentlemen's Fine Silver Watch, flat crystal glass , ... 25s , Ladies' Fine Silver, flat crystal glass highly finished movements,... 25s Youths' Fine Silver, flat crystal glass 25s .Ladies' Gold Levers, in exquisitely chased cases 70s Gents' ditto, engined turned cases 80s 'Gents', Silver Keyless Levers ... 60s: .Gents' Silver Keyleds'hunting cases 67s 6d Gents' Fine Gold Keyless Levers strong heavy cases ... ...100s Gents' Fine Gold Keyless hunting case ... ...; ... ...140s Ladies' very heavy Keyless, in 18 carat engraved cases ... ... 100s Post Office Orders must be made payable to the Company's Manager, Mr A. Percy, pn receipt of which, with Is extra for postage, any watch will be forwarded per parcels Post to any part of the world. 1 London Office and Show Room, — 15 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. (Near the Mansion House.)



TOTHELADIFS OF ASHBUJRTON. MISSES MORRISON AND" , HOLLOWAY. Dress and Mantle Makers, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 6.115



NOTICE. DT* EITCH jTailor, begs • J J intimat to* his numerou friends and customers that he has REMOVE!) to , Compton's Buildings, Moore Street, next to Royal Hotel, where he will be glad to meet old friends and customers, and new ones are welcome. 696 ' ' ■ SALE OF UOUjIS, STATIONERY, &c. I At L. F. ANDREWES AND Co.'s. OUR Stock being far too large we are determined to reduce same by Selling Off at. Greatly Reducod Prices for CASH only. A discount of 4s in the £. A large stock of Music at less than half price. Inspection invited. L, F. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall.



FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN ORGAN ' NEW. AN Opportunity offers to obtain one of Cornish's celebrated American! Organs on exceedingly favorable terms. Height 45 inches, Length 46 inches, width 23 inches. Five 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. 5 20 NEW ZEALAND RAI LWAYS. i : HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION.



NOTICE. i 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, jor from Saturday to the following Monday. •Over 20 mfies they will be available for tone month:-' Over 300 miles they will be available for two months. 108 BY ORDER.



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Public Notices. DfiAJIAND FIELD PIPES; A LARGE supply of various SIZES always in STOCK for SALE in large or small quantities. SPECIAL quotation^ given for large quantities. & , GEOKOE JAMESON. > ; 210 ASHBURTON & RAKAIA ] _ __ __ __ . itTANTED BEFORE 31st JULY Mi (\h(\ SPARROWS IUjUUU SPARROWS ! ( ONE HALF-PENNY EACH, \ (In Strings of 25), ; At the County Council Office. < Can be readily secured by using ; BROOKE'S I POISONED WHEAT, ; VVhilst Ploughing. i Sold in 101b Bags 3s each. \ Spreydon, 14th June, 1890. i MR CM. BROOKE, j „. Demi Sir, —Please tor ward to Add . ingtoh Station for the Halswell* Roadj Board, eight bushels of Poisoned Wheat j Also for the Sproydon Road Bdard, four! bushels of same. ' \ The Poisoned Wheat obtained fromyouj last season gave complete satisfaction. ' Yours Faithfully, i C. W. COMER, -•■• ■ Clerk.



■ ■'.'-,TR-EES;;,.'". .V|'-'. TREES . | About 100,000 FRUIT TREES. [ Of all descriptions, including 2000 APPLE TREES of CHOICE SORTS. AlLStrong arid Healthy. "CHOR .SALE at Moderate Prices. LU, Undersigned is also prepared, as usual, to undertiikojihe,, PLANTING OF FOREST TREES at Lowest Current Rates , WM. GARDNER, ,5" Tinwald 7^ IjlA I WCIT Xy>DDS SURGEON DENTIST^ Addkess :—Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Sta'eut.' Private Residencej ' Tancrect Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall.



Notices. , . '.-' SEEDS, PLANTS, Ac < ; ; TREE >. TREES. TREfiS. r- Again tender my test thanks to |njr numerous Oueitojners,,jind Correspon' dents for the support' F haVe received, from them, arid assume them' that* 1 U shall still conduct my Business in ? the future" as:, I/have in the past, an^qU-^era'by ppsfei '7r otherwise will;receive jay promptatten tion. My Apple Trees are all forked [on the blight proof-stock; and arc clean-mid well grown ; also Pears, Plums, Cherries, Apricots, ,and,all kinds of, small. Fruits.( T have'one'of the largest stdck 'of Forest Trees in Canterbury] about 40,000, Larch, two years old, 40,000 do. one-year pjd, aridl00;000 Pinus Ihsigfiis^one and two years old.' Cupressus' Macrocarpa, I have a grand line. I make this a speciality.; All my 'seedlings? have; b^en'transpliiiwd, being equal' to' those in 1 boiesi' I n«v« about 100,000 one and two 1 years dldj fiao Roses and; Fancy Shtiibfeiii'giJeat yinety.v • All' trees supplied [ and-, planted fry?P® will be guaranteed fot'lS inbnth&i !. Cfw*-*> logue sent post free oh application;; r 1 / ; ■ • -TAME S t"-T!F)!0 ?I R TE'R 1 '■ ';-:' NURSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN, ' ( A*i.L.B' NTQN -■;.■'.; ashb(jhto"n' : \



ASHBURTON <30UNTY J: \ ; IrANNtJAL STEEPLECHASES; .! ;j rjlO be held on the Racecourse, Ash«:,, .1_ burton, on ;;;,t'><'j-vj '■ ' , '•" '';-'■ lEDSEMIT J «'i,jßf»| Patrons—Hon. John McLean^ Alatthew ' '"' 'Stitt.'. '" • \' •-' '!.;:! President—Jojin Grigg.. ,; Vice-Prjbsidents — Gf. H. Alington, W. B. : Denshire,< Dr ■, Leahy,;. P l.; McLean, ,;t W. C.|Walter, M.H.R.: s!| V; ' r\ Stewards— G. H. Alington, J, C. -ET. Grigg, DrLeahy, H. G. BJoore, ,W. P. Chapman, J.Jamieson, D. McKendfy," G. A. Buckley, H, t .H. >yright r ..W. ; ■' 'Roiiit. 1. 1 '' ; .;..'•'•. '\ T '^- ' - Judoet-M. Stitt. Starter—D. Thomas. , Clbrkofthe CbtrRSE—A. He^soh. ; , Ceerk of the Scales—A. "J. Kelly.' '{! 'Handicappers—Df LeahyV M. Sddtt. ';■ '. ",;';/ ■F.;Riisseli:, t \ /,; ,; p^OGg^MME. ;: ; 1. The Hunters,' Hurdle n Race, a handicap of 15 soys ; second horse to: ; • receive 3 soys from the stake. *. For '• qualified hunters the property .of-J \ members' of "die Ashburton Chunty Hunt Club. .Maiden,riders allowed' \ 71bs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, '. ss. A'^3 uc. o miles 4 .overweight '. flights of hiiccV "bout J feet 6inches ; ■ ' high. ' ' •"'' ' ' 2. Hunt Club Cup , eplechase,; a , .'. ' 'handicap, of 30 sqv ' f c'ond horse'to ; receive 3 sovs K and:thiixl hoi^'.to^";.' , receive 2 soys from the stake.' Open i. to all qualified huiitersj jhe property 1 ' of members •of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, lOst.. Maiden ';■ riders allowedl TlbW.' 1.; Ifoniinatibh,', 1' 15s ; acceptance, 15s. •'.' About three ? miles, over such jump's and course jis / the Stewards shall direct. N.B.— The winner of this race to have, the, option of. receiving -the prize in a piece pf plate or in specie.  , , 3. Hack Race, of 10 soys, no weight -. •Under ,9st. , For' horses that have *,:, never been nouiinatecl for a handicap ,' or any classic race. ► '. Post entry 10s},, } ,togo to the fund. 1 Three quarters of -, ( a mile on the nat. ,"'"' , . 4. Maiden Steeplechase . Plate, of 15 Boys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake., For, qualified hunters the Jproperty "of "members of the  Ashburton County Hunt Club, that, < have never won an advertised steeple chase. -7 Weight for -»age. 1: » Maiden i riders 'allowed- 1 7lbs.:'- rEntraiice 15s. About two n>iles.  5. Ladies' Bracelet • "Handicap, of ,20 soys ; the first horse to receive a bracelet of the value pf 15 soys ;, the . second horse to receive a bracelet of ; ■ the value of 5 sovsi Open to all qualified hunters,, the property of membersoo s any, recognised Hunt Clubi A high weight handicap.. ■ Gentlemen' riders. Maiden, riders allowed 71b.' Horses befoi-e starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles in'^rpnt of the stand to $ie satisfaction ,6t. the St,ewards.' 'All , horses' tp be 'nominated by ladies. Nohiinatipn, 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 Lkdies' Bracelet is run; acceptance free, to be notified to the Secretory within 10 minutes df the declaration ,of the weights. About • one mile and a half. :i ;



GENERAL TtULES. 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-whom • 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, i Entries by telegram must be confirmed by writing at the earliest opportunity. ', ' No nomination or acceptance will W received on any pretence :whatever .after the hour named, and unless accompanied by the necessary amount in cash.'.. ;, < All horses must be ridden in colors. . ; A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of huuuds during the season .1889, and the Master's . certificate of qualification must be pro duced at the scales. • , . ,- ■ Gentlemen .riders'.—Names must be sent in to the Secretary on or before 2nd ' August for ,the approval;,,; of the : Com- '■■ niittee. ] _ "'.-■ >■ ■ \y. ' ':..<r>.?■'-**■/ Five per. cent will be deducted from.all winnings toward! the. expensed of,the Course. . ,,., \,. ? i^~ .The Committee reserve, to themselves the right of refusing any entry, and in the event of bad .weather, of postponing the meeting from day to day or for any longer period., ■_ .j „„ - ? fj ,,,;...-/^i ... ,:' v .f>, 'r;r. :, ' The Races will be run under the Rule? ; of Racing and the New' Zealand Grand National Steeplechase. Rules, in all cases .where they apply.. '_. ' ' ,; NOMINATIONS, &c. Noiniuations to bo accompanied by" fees name, nge, and description of the horse. and colors of rider, suid in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.'mion SATURDAY, .Tuly 19th, 1890. Weights will be declared on MONDAY, July 28th. 1890.  ■ ;., . Acceptances, must,,be ( made: to the Secrebiry not later than 9 p.m. ou: SATURDAY, August 2nd, 1890. , K. J. FOOKS, * ■■ .;■,:.' ■ Hon. Se cretwy.