' • andthe more per acre'per annum realised through, skill, the more liable are the products of whatever sort to enemies, > n io^the, simple reason that the altered con ditions are more favorable ground for •their '.*development." Those who study , " life "in all its phases know this. Look r • at tuberculosis in the presen thigh breedis- V; ing and management of cattle : and even ■; the subject of cereals itself, since hybrid ing -was introduced, has given evidence of the same thing. Will we ever get rid of '.'. field weeds ? Rust is one of our atmos -0 Jpheric weeds. ' It will have to be as much ,«.'" Mt endless battle with the. one as the ■ 'ojbher. Experiment, test, and prove we should thoroughly, and always, but no r. use talking of getting "rid of rust."

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

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"*• -—— London, June 17. Tha Directors of < the Bank of New m -Zealand are unaware of the authority of * *' Standard's " statement that the New a r Zealajid-Goyernment will assist the Bank is *lo weather ite difficulties. /•-'•* .' '-; ■v!"'« •• ,' n London, June 18. ; " Bank '6f J New Zealand shares have I" /tise'n'lOs; ,- • ' ,

.:. ,1 5,' t ; A ,'; Auckland, June. 18. .1 .„.,;»Regarding, the. "Standard's" ;state rs j {jnents re the;, Bank of New Zealand, the ;' Bank authorities, say the "Standard's" is purely imaginative. The Bank never asked for assistance from the > The'statements Appearing ■ m , the, ;London t papers are merely .idle J ,

Flogging Judge Iscariot.

. ; A queer Easter-tide custom is that in '^idulgea in by the Portuguese sailors in the Port of London, and indeed all tho world t over, as regularly as Good Friday comes , round, of flogging in effigy the false disciple, Judas Lscariot, At day-break, a • , life sized figure, of which a roughly carved ; ti log" of wood usually forms the foundation ■ ' is dressed up in cast-off sailor's toggery, to which is added, somewhat incongru ously,'a huge pair of jack boots. Ajs the *,* VohihatrUcted spectator might not £ per haps be altogether clear as to the Iden tity of, the effigy, the thoughtful Portn geflO h&nga a large placard around its ;- 'rieckf -bearing the inscription in his own mother tongue of course : "This is Judas „,. lscariot." Then with many taunts and „ revflingsv the completed figure is hauled .\ to the masthead, where it hangs, ah ob ,"tr.'ject of derision to ereiy Portuguese or - South American/ until 6 o'clock, when ythe. ; entire crew-^-every man making it a , sacred duty to have a finger in the pie—. assist in lowering it to the deck, the '"ship's"bell keeping up meanwhile an in " cessarit and deafening clangour. Then the figure is carried in procession three , times around, the ship, after which the - crew, shouting and yelling,. flog it might and main with knotted ropes. The next , proceeding is to hack with knives at the figure until every particle of its clothing has been cut away in shreds, and, when the block of wood is entirely bare, it is kicked about all over the deck, fastened to a line, thrown overboard, dipped again and again, and subjected to various other . indignities. , Then, if the Portuguese 'have their way, the stump is. publicly 'burnt;~ but, as the regulations at the docks in London prohibit this part of the . performance. the sailors are obliged to content themselves with chopping it into , small fragments, which are then handed - over to the cook, who gets rid of them under the galley fire.

CRICKET.

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; ; '. .■ .London, June 17. i '' 'lii !the J second innings the South of England r Eleven Tiave lost eight wickets fbr. 113 runs. Grace played a lucky ■ innings for' 35. Quaife made 15, Maurice Bead 15, and Branston 14. The fielding ' of the Australians was faulty. A good. deal of rain fell, and the wicket was very ' •- slow. \'*'j Murdoch has recovered from the .injury toTiis leg., ' ' - -"(Received June 19, noon.) • ;L '"'" ' ' L6ndon, June 18. The second Intiings. of the South of Bliigland Eleyen closed for 121. Ferris -i£ook three 1 wickets for 65, arid Turner seven for 50. r ,The wicket, which was M-chryirig, was very difficult to play oh, and the Australians, in their second innings ■' could only put.together 74, the Home team thus winning the match by 96 runs, •■'tyons .made 18, Blackham (not out) 22; <(tbut the"'oilier members of the Eleven played a very feeble game. Lohman' 26 took, four "wickets for 25, and -Martin six for 40. Murdoch has asked Spofforth to join the team for the re jnaindei of tha tour.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

/- .) . [p^bpbess association. ■;•.',-, ' U ; ,;-.\: . ■ v> Auckland, June 18. A child named Credin, three years old was killed at Whangapoua by being; run ,;-over by a train engine. ''"■" Herbert M. Jackson, whodiedsuddenly .. at Por£ Albert;* was not ; ghot, as at first f ' Professor Benton, of Mason College, Birmingham, and Mr H. Harper, 0.E., ■'.of Sydney, have arrived at Auckland. V^They have been commissioned to proceed '"' t» Westport to inspect and report on a r ,- Tpiping property there, and they leave by the Mararoa to. morrow. '.' ''"r '". '. ' Wanganui, June 18, 1 J The correspondent of the ;Wanganui (t ."rphronicle" telegraphs that a large meet >'lng-of oyejp 200 settlers was held at ," Stratford ■on Tuesday, to which 1 aeveral M,H.R.'s, including the Premier, had' fbeen invited. The. object of the ; meeting wae to advocate the opening up " o!'a very extensive block in the neighbor hood of Strat^o^ of 3dO, 000 acres. The '''actual result" of the- meeting is not yet "known. " " J, ■", , l!j Napier, June 18. .. ' - The Gas Company to-d^y decided to increase ' their capital from £20,000 .to £50,p0Q., ... . . . ; , 7 .. r '',-'* Wellington, June 18; ' '-'.The' Trades and Labour Council have .. sent.a'final letter \ to, the Tramway Pro ., ,^)rietors, and'haye given them until this evening to reply to their communication of .Friday last.. —The Council repudiate the statement of Dr:Grace,that the delegates had given three months to improve traffic , receipts. : It is almost certaui that the employees will be called out unless a reply of. a favourable character be re ceived. V! '■•-■■ ' Dr Grace replies to tjie Trades and 1 Labor Council as follows :—" lam in re ceipt of your letter of this day's date, and ' regret you and your fellow delegates are ,'' reported to haye repudiated th eir agree ment entered into deliberately with me UJ on the 31st May. Ido not believe that , either you, Mr Hutchison, or the Mayor, would deny that.undertaking, and I am , .satisfied every reporter present at the \ time would swear to t"h'e justness of the ' claim get'iip on" the basis of that under ! taking • The Trades and Labor Council r ''i£'ii liberty to.call out its men, and will, ' of course, exercise its judgment in the matter:' We' are prepared to take the consequences,.andare conviuced.that the *f' jiiiblic of Wellington will support us, and may Gffjjd: .defend the right/ .'The Counfcil consider the letter to-night. . £be Rugby Union censured the Poneke

Club for playing Gage in direct opposition to the ruling of the Committee on'Satur day last, and decided that for any further infringement of by-laws by. the Club the penalty of expulsion will be enforced. Hokitika, June 18. At the Resident Magistrates Court G. H. Chamberlain was- committed to the Supreme Court for entering a shop and stealing the goods. He was caught in the shop at 4 o'clock this morning. Accused is an old offender, and orice" made a sen sational escape ,w4th'a man named Levy, i For the past nine years he has been carrying on business and was supposed to have given up his old habits. He is over sixty years of age, and was supposed to have been associated in the early days with the notorious Burgess gang. Port Chalmers, June 18. r The Rimutaka arrived off the heads at 10.40 p.m. yesterday, ;fter mails being at once transhipped. She brings 76 passengers, 207 bags,, and 1 packet mails, and 21 boxes parcels post. The Rimu taka's total steaming time was 43 days 13 hours 19 minutes.

Dunedin, June 18. Through falling over a precipice quite 40 feet, at the head of Woodhaugh Valley road, while in company with Mr Watkins and his daughter, Mr Ross, M.H.R., when proceeding homeward last night, sustained concussion of the spine, more or less severe, besides other injuries.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Th«*l.ate I\ J. , «arrlck> Eafate. Chbistchubch, -Jiune ,19,' . The will of the late Francis James Garrick was proved to-day. The estate is sworn under £110,000. Xhe Wellington Tramway X<abor DiNputo Wellington, June 19. At a meeting which extended over mid night, the Trades and Labor Council fully discussed' the tramway dispute, and carried the following resolution, -which was forwarded to Dr Grace: "That, with great: reluctance, the Council now decine ihat they have no other alter native but to notify the directors that all members of the Union in the emplby of the Wellington City Tramway Company, be withdrawn from work at once." The decision of the meeting was announced to a meeting of tramway employees held later, with the result, that the whole of the latter have gone out on strike.' The number out is 37, -including drivers, grooms, and guards. The strike, will not, however, affect the ordinary traffic of the tramway, as the proprietors had previoualy arranged for a new staff/ and the cars are running as usual this morn ing. The Council call on all tJnionists .and sympathisers to support the' Welling ton Bus Company which has been running in opposition to the Tramway-ifor some time. t  .. •' - ■«-, A Gubernatorial Contradiction. His Excellency the Governor has in-, formed Ministers- that there is no tfuth, in the rumor that he intended: to-leave Ithe colony at the'end of the yeer," and, it is fully expected he will remain his full term in New Zealand. .- . , Fatal :Acrl<l*nt ■ At Bulls a .man: named Samuel Klatt was killed yesterday'through the detached branch of a tree falling on him while working in the bush., Aporting-. . .Wellington; June 19. At the request ■of -the Hon. Capt. Russell, who acted aa Chairman' of the Conference ,of racing delegates in DunedinJ H. M.Lyon (of the Welling ton Racing^Club), has issued a circular convening a, meeting of delegates from the Metropolitan Club's to be held in Wellington on Friday, • I,sth"' August.'. The business set out is- the question of forming a New Zealand club, and other current business; and clubs are reminded that whenever any Metropolitan Club desires to bring before a conference any important alteration in its rules, notice of such proposals must be forwarded to each, ■of the Metropolitan Clubs, at least one month before the date fixed for holding the Conference. .

LATEST CABLE NEWS

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per pkess association!] (Received June 19, at noon.) SPORTING. London, June 18. The following is the result of the Ascot Derby Stakes, run to-day:— Lord Carlthorpe's Battleaxe, 1;' Lord Durham's Circassian, 2; Baron; de ! Rothschild's Flibuster, 3. The Royal Hunt Cup resulted as follows:—Lord Hartington'f - -Marion, 1; Colonel North's Philomel, 2 ; Mr E. William's Miss Dollar, 3.

(Received June 19, 12.20 p.m.)

THE JUBILEE PLUNGER.

London, June 18,

Benzon has attended the Bankruptcy Court and filed a statement, showing liabilities to the amount of £38,000 and assets £1 2^000. ; <;

THE MUTINY ON THE EGERIA.

"Truth" denounces the sentences passed by the Court-Martial on those of the crew of H.M.S, Egeria charged with mutiny, and insists that, a further enquiry be held.

THE EIGHT HOURS' QUESTION.

Burns having declined to discuss the Eight Hours' question with Bradlaugh, except in Hyde Park, Hyndman has arranged to publicly discuss the matter with the member for Northampton.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND SHARES.

Bank of New Zealand shares are quoted at £6.

COMMERCIAL.

The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 27,000,000 quarters, and for the Con tinent 676,000 quarters. The Ameri can visible supply is 24,568,000 bushels.

A CABLE SPREAD.

Paris, June 18. At a luncheon at the Continental Hotel, given by the Cable Companies to the French Minister of Commerce, there were "200 present. Sir John Pender presided. ,

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(Received June 19, 12.20 p.m.) SILVER FINDS, i^l^ Hobart, June 19. Rich silver loads' have been dis covered at Mount. Dundas, County of Montague. ' THE CABLE QUESTION. Brisbane, June 19. If the Imperial Government join in the cable guarantee, the Queensland Government will agree to bear a share, but will not share the subsidy.

An Order-in-Council brings into force a new-regulation requiring the attention of school teachers The quarterly returns henceforth are to show the ages of the children, year by year.

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY,

[Before Mr C. A-J• Wrayj R.M.] POLICE CASES.

William: Cockle, charged with allowing a horse, tol wander at large at Winslow, was fined 2s 6d and costs. —Samuel Hplland, charged with .leaving a dray on a .road, was fined 10s and costs.—Angus • 'McKinnon was fined,'ss and costs^ for cruelly illtreating' a horse by leaving it tied up for a long time unattended,; RAILWAY TRESPASS. Edward Osborne and Samuel Alexander were jointly' charged with knowingly trespassing on the Rakaia-Methven rail way by travelling along the reserve on ,horseback.. i ii; George Shan, Railway 'employee, was called but did not appear. The defendants both explained that they were not aware the line was fenced against horse traffic. .The R.M. gave the parties a.caution,,and dismissed the"case. *~ "y" UNSTAMPED RECEIPTS. I W. H. Rule, charged with giving a receipt for over £2 unstamped, admitted the offence. Jas. Tasker was similarly charged, and both defendants were; fined 10s and costs. ■ j

CIVIL CASES. Sparrow vDe Joux, £9 3s—claim for clothing supplied to defendant's son. - Chas. Braddell v Alex. Bird, £2 3s 4d. Verdict for amount claimed and costs in

both cases.—P. Cashan v John Madden

Mr Cuthbertson for defendant, claim £2 2s 3d for cooking and money lent. ( Case adjourned till next Court day. ;

.--■ , A DISHONORED BILL. ( 1 'F.'Glark vL. Markey, claim £40 16s 9d. For plaintiff, Mr Flesher : for de fendant, Mr Crisp. This case arose out of a dishonored bill given by defendant in 1886 and endorsed by Mr Burton, then manager of the Bank of Australasia,' in Ashburton.

F. Clark, the plaintiff, stated the claim was for £31 5s balance on the bill £9 11s 9d interest, he having only received £15 an account since.the' bill was dishonbred. The bill was. payable at the Union Bank, Ashburtonand was hot put through Sis own bank account. The bill was presented by .him when due <and dishonored. ;The bill now being sued- for is overdue over three years. Mr Burton paid £15 in three "different sums, on account of the bill. . ■ i

; By Mr Flesher: Witness and Markey had frequently had many transactions to gether. The reason iwhy the Bill: was not included in the account was because he always wanted Burton to pay it. \ . / , Mr Burton's evidence 1, taken in AUck land, was then read, being put in by; Mr Flesher. Mr Crisp addressed the Court for the defence, contending that his cliont had never been 1 asked to pay this honored bill before, though so long over due. . ' ,-

Mr Crisp called L. Markey, who ■ de posed that he remembered signing; the bill at night, to. Mr Burton, who stated it was for £20 to pay his hotel bill, and it was urgent, as Burton was removing to Dunedin next day. The bill was signed' ,by aid of a match light, and was drawn on the Union Bank. He was not aware of; this till after the dishonor of it. He would hot have signed it on that bank if he had known. He was never asked to pay the bill by Clark, or given any' notice of dishonor of'it.. Burton's evidence was not true that the.bill iwas for goods igot | from him. He trained horses for Burton and entered them for him, but they never had settlement for all thiß. Clark, Burton, Hicks, and himself were on Dunedin racecourse when Spade Guinea won the Cup, and Hicks lost £100 to Burton who gave an order on E&cksf or the amount of the bill then due, which Clark accepted as a settlement—He never asked for the bill to be held over—The horse, saddle, etc., he got from Burton were on account of the money Burton owed him for training etc. His Worship, after the luncheon, ad journment, gave judgment for plaintiff. JUDGMENT SUMMONS. W. H. Collins and Co. v Williams and Lusk. Judgment summons £18 6s lOd. Mr Crisp for defendant Lusk. Plaintiff gave evidence as to the defendant's ability to pay, and Mr Crisp called evidence to prove the contrary. J. G. Restell believed defendant was not making more ]bhan £1 a week. Defendant had seven children. Plaintiff believed-the case was a "fair and square" one of "won't pay," in which belief the Bench coincided, but it had not been proved that plaintiff was in' a . position to pay. , An. adjournment would be made in the case if Mr Collins wished. The case was adjourned for a month. , . . i : . The Court then rose.

SECOND EDITION OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

Welungton, June 19. • Parliament was formally opened to-day at 2 o'clock by His Excellency the Earl of Onslow. Forty-three members of the House of Representatives and 13 Council lors were present.' The attendance of the public, was not so large as usual, owing to the weather being showery. The following is aprexs of the GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. f After referring to the pleasureable surprises he had met with in the several parts of the colony visited, His Excellency said :— Hon. Gentlemen op the Litislative Council and Gehtlemen oi* 1 the House of Representatives :— The New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition proved 'n greater Buccess than' was anticipated by the most sanguine, while its conception, accomplishments,, , and management reflected special credit upon the enterprise and ability of its originators and of the citizens of Dunedin. The manner in which it was supported by those living in other parts of the colony evidenced the power of the inhabitants to co-operate, in a great undertaking. The splendid display of natural products of arts, manufactures, and minerals must have a great educating influence upon the inhabitants of the colony, while at the same time it has enabled visitors to form some idea of our national wealth, and of the energy and industry of our people. Tho high standard of comfort and pro sperity enjoyed by all classes, and the patriotic love for the Colony, impressed me most favorably. The provision made during last session for carrying on the public services has proved more' than sufficient. It is satisfactory to note that where there has been an increase of revenue it has been in items which show that a further advance has been made in productive pursuits, while the stationary condition of other items shows that (there has been no departure from the temperate habits of the people. The volume of ex ports has still further increased, and while the value of "some, notably flax, has unfortunately declined, that of others re mains fairly satisfactory. My Ministers will place before you information which will,show that the productiveness of the Colony is enlarged, that notwithstanding the increased expenditure of capital, which must have been incurred in making productive the additional area of land acquired during the year by private persons, the position of colonists, so far as their private indebtedness is concerned, has greatly improved, and there has been a satisfactory addition to the funds held by the Savings Banks, and the Insurance Department. The waste lands of the.

Crown have, ■ during the" past year been 1 settled at a satisfactory rate of progress. My Ministers have endeavored to afford

to selectors as wide a choice as the nature

of the land now hold by the Crown would admit, will be placed before you \o -ln>w t!,v. ili:- resulted in the settlement of a large area of land, and Lam glad tp be able to inform you ihat the increase in the number of agricul tural holdings was last year greatly in excess of that during any previous year of the Colony's history. While my, ad visers are gratified at the substantial pro gress -which has been made in the pro ductions of the. colony, and with* the ad vance of settlement, they believe that still greater progress can s be made if more adequate . means are ; provided for opening up land in advance' of settlement by means of roads, and .for acquiring Native'lands. ' They will, there-" fore, ,submit for, your, consideration; pro posals for effecting these objects. . ; • [Referring to Defences and the visit of (General Edwards, His Excellency said a r valuable .report had been obtained as the best means'of utilising permanent and volunteer forces, and a Defence Scheme in accordance therewith will be submitted by Government.] , , Addressing the i House of Representa tives His Excellency said : — , i The estimates of revenue and expendi ture will be laid before you. The estimates

of expenditure have been prepared with a due regard' for 1 economy. The increased demand for schoolhouses and other public

buildings has been considered, and in.the opinion of my advisers it will be necesr sary,for atleast.two years to make excep tional provision for these purposes out of the revenue, and votes for these purposes will be found in the estimates. . .

Addressing both Houses on the ques tion of Federation His Excellency said he had accredited two delegates to the Con ference held in Melbourne in February, and the report of the proceedings thereat would be. laid on the;. table, and tb« Houses would be asked, to ratisfy an ar rangement entered into to send delegates to a Conference to be held this year. Re ferring to the proposal for a reduction to 2|d per letter between the colonies and the Home,country, Hin .Excellency said the matter would be laid before the House for favorable consideration. Con-

turning the Governor said: — ' '' " Returns will be laid before you from which you will learn that there has been during the year a large increase in all branches of traffic upon the Railways, affording another .evidence of a steady advance|in' the productive work of the Colony. There are now ready for; your consideration Bills for consolidating and amending the law relating to the quali fication and registration of electors, and providing : for * the . issue of electoral ri?hW: define with thr- CfcP Service; amending (Ist, I.i-.v v. ■,■, iv: ■.; 'oHospitali

.vi-i C.:..:ii.:>!-.■ Ai-.l : .■■.'.ii.iding the Counties Act; altering and consolidating the law of Bankruptcy ; and providing for local government on the West Coast of the South Island : as well as other Bills dealing \ with matters of public interest. These Bills. will shortly be placed before you. During the recess a commission was appointed for the purpose of consider ing how far the evil whichnasbeen termed' " sweating" had effected New Zealand. The thanks of the colony are due to. the members composing this commission for the ability industry and' care with' which they conducted their enquiries and treated the matters which were referred to them: Government, although gratified to learn from their report that '• sweating" had not fully taken root, agree with' the Commissioners that an amendment of the law is necessary. ABill, therefore, dealing with the request referred to in the report and other subjects will be aubmitted for your consideration I commend all these matters to ' your careful attention. ' I assure you of my earnest desire to co operate with you in endeavoring to further the interests of the colony. I pray that your deliberations may, by the Blessing of God, promote the well being of its inhabitants.

THE ASHBtmTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1890.



VTOTICE--All persons found Trespai JJN  sing in pursuit of game or othei wise on the Riversdale Estate on an after this date will be prosecuted. J. R. WILLIAMS. Riversdale, 24th May. 5 17 /H rpAWCIT y\ODDS SURGEON DENTIST, Addbess :—Court Chambers, above M H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Streat. Private Residence, Havelock Street, Opposite Pre yterian Church MR D. THOMAS. WESTERFIELD. MR D. THOMAS has received in structibhs from 0. G. Hawdon. Esq., to Sell by Public Auction ai Wenterfield (in consequence of having disposed of a large portion of the Estate), i \ ON ' ■ '. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 ,1890. The Undermentioned' LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. IMPLEMENTS AND SUNDRIES; • 1 Set disc HARROWS. • 2 Sets Tripod HARROWS. > • ' 2 Cambridge ROLLERS. 2 Sets.Chain HARROWS. 2 DRAYS and: FRAMES. 2 Broad-cast SEEDSOWERS. . ' 1 Single PLOUGH and Swingle-trees 2 SCOOPS. Small House on wheels. 1 Iron TANK. . 1 Yankee OVEN, &c, &c. 1 2 Sets Shaft HARNESS. ■v 2, Sets Leading: HARNESS. ■ DAIRY UTENSILS. HORSE S. 1 Draught MARE, Nugget. 1 Draught MARE, Biossom. , 1" Draught MARE), Jess, in foal. 1 Draught GELDING, Farmer. 1 Draught FILLY Foal. 3 Hack FILLIES Foals. .1 Hack and Harness MARE, infoal^ CATTLE. 1 Jersey BULL. 2 |-bred Jersey Springing HEIFERS , 1 I-bred Jersey Springing HEIFER. .6 f-bred Jersey COWS, In milk and in calf. , 1 4 SHORT HORNS. Vl Dry HEIFER. > 13 Fat BULLOCKS. 4 £-bred Jersey HEIFERS, 1 and 2 years old. 3 |-bred Jersey HEIFERS, 1 and 2 years old. 3 | bred Jersey CALVES. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon Provided. : D. THOMAS, L|lo2 , • . Auctioneer. spai^bow . TAILOR AND ■ MEN'S MERCER EAST STREE i SPECIAL VALUE IN au n a "TN Order to Clear the Balance of out STO C X OF GUNS, ' We have decided to give 15 i Per Cent off During the Next 14 DAYS. JOHN ORR & Co.



ASHBURTON ORIOKET CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING of the above Club will be held at the County Council Offices TO-MORROW (Friday) at 7.30 p.m. A full attendance is requested. Business ; To arrange for ground for ensuing season, etc. L. F. ANDREWES, 6 109 Hon. Sec. LOWCLIFF ESTATE. > mENDERS are invited for making X about 40 Chains of DRAIN. Can be ploughed and scooped. Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders not later than 25th June, 1890. J.: R; BRODIE, 6J107 Manager. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. 'NOTICE. ON and' after ' Ist JULY, 1890, RETURN TICKETS will be issued Daily. For distances of 20 miles they will be available for return the next day, ■ or from Saturday to the following Monday. Over 20 miles they will be available for one month. Over 300 miles they will be available for two months. 6 108 BY ORDER. SALE OF BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c., .- At L. F. ANDREWES 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 in the £. A large stock of Music at less than half price. Inspection invited. L. F. ANDREWES &, CO. Stationers' Hall. JOHN OBR&CO,, TV RE jfei.ng'special value in SUGAR . ■ TEAS ■'• .• , ■;■ ' , CANDLE* SOAP , ■".'. FLOUR ■• OATMEAL BACON & HAMS CHEESE GENERAL GROCERIES ! f KC\ OASES Litfil-nf the age KERO ttJU SIM-;. The bol in the mar ke and GUARANTEED not to explode CHINA ■ GLASS AND EARTHENWARE Some New^ and Choice GOODS. J. ORE & GO.



STEPHENS BROS, BURNETT STREET, BEG to introduce to their Customers and the Public a NEW LINE OF KEROSENE, Which they have just landed, and f<Mf which the Manufacturers claim many ad vantages over the ordinary oil now in 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 BRLLLIANT 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 for household purposes, stoves, etc., etc Although being a little more costly, yefy to keep pace with the times, we will . RETAIL IT at the USUAL PRICES, So Farmers and Householders will do well in Securing a Winter Supply, and in so doing we aie 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 Sfock of TEAS is also Increasing, and we have, therefore, a Better Selection for Blending purposes and to select from, and desire to Draw Special Attention to our INDIAN, -CEYLON, DARJELING PEKOE, ASSAM PEKOE, and several other varieties in packets or in bulk, so Customers favoring us with a cal^ will re ceive our efforts to give satisfaction. We will be pleased to wait upon Cus tomers if requested, arid orders by post will be despatched without delay Orders delivered in Town or Suburbs STEPHENS T3ROS f TEPHENS OR OS. IF YOU WANT GENUINE VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY, TRY_ W. W. SPENCER'S HE is- now offering the best value ever had in Ashburton. A large and well assorted stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS Flannel Is a yard. . Good heavy dress tweeds all,colors Bjd .per.yard. ? Winter Homespuns 7£d. L , . Cashmeres and Merinos in all colors at very low, prices. , Blankets, in grey, white,, and blue, at , , , very low prices. Quilts, calicos,,,flannels, hollands, and shirtings, Cheaper than ever. „,,.,,, Double width white sheeting 7£d. "•"' Mens, boys, /and youths: suite. : Soxr shirts, and hats at prices before nove,< known. . . . ' : BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS.". ; The cheapest Boots and the Best Boots ever had in Ashburton are at W. W. SPENCER'S \ THE ARCADE. Men's Bluchers 6s lid. Men's shooters 10s 6d. Children's p lent leather slippers, shoes and boots. Extra value very cheap. 3. he best school boots for boys and iris in Ashburton at W. W. SPENCER'S ] ABCATtE, ASHB'KTON ! ,



NOTICE. i T\ T EI.TCH, Tailor,- bogs to. S-J • _LJ intimato to his numerous. friends and customcra that he has REMOVED to Compton's Buildings, Moore Street, next to Royal Hotel, -wl-.-jre he will be glad to meet old friends ,^id custom;;:•«, and now ones are vrolcoim. 6 96 , ; ifTANTED BEFORE 31st J.ULy! ' MAM SPARROWS IUjUUU SPARROWS ONE HALF-PENNY EACH; (In Strings of 25), ' At the County Council Office. r Can bo readily secured by using BROOKE^ POISONED WHEAT Whilst Ploughing. ' ' "''•'• Sold in 101b Ba:gs 3s each. , Spreydon, 14th Juno, 1890. MR C. M. BROOKE, Dear Sir, —Please forward to Add ington Station for the Hnlswell Road Board, eight bushels of Poisoned Wheat. Also for the Sp'rcydon Road Board,' four bushels of same. The Poisoned Wheat obtained from you 1 jlast season gave complete satisfaction. 1 - ■"' ' Yours Faithfully, ' "' : : ... . C. \V. COMER,' ;■,;.. ' ■ ■ Cleric.: John 6.' Resteil, i gekeral merchant west street, aSHBUETON HAS now in Stock, and is prepared to sell ab Lowest Current Rates, — Building Material of all descriptions, consisting of— Red and White PINES Boards and' Scantlings. Black PINE, - ■■.-.•:. ; TOTARA, ■: ICAURI Shelvings, Lining and Flooring. YD.L. Timber for Bridge V Tdrk, also for Hurdle and Gate-making. sft and 6ft PALINGS. I ■ ■• - Galvanised 1RO"X, Lysaghfs Orb, the ' best Iron manufactured, ■ • : - ■' - - CEMENT,- LIME, etc., • "■ ■' ■ •WIRE, Barbed and Plain, and : Fencing Staples, ■ ■ •■■ Posts, Stakes, Strainers- ■■■■•: :-.;- ' ■ O-oXli/; ;■;:.;;;!;;; Beat NEWCASTLE i •<• COALBROOEDALE; l! | '••=- And MOUNT SOMERS. Horse Feed—OATS, whole i ■ ,  OATS, crushed Oaten Sheaf CHAFF . • - Bran> etc. : !!' Also, — • Sharps for Pig Feed,'and a/quantity of Barley, whole or crushed,,,, ; '' • STATION AND FARM STORES Consisting of ' ' Sugar, Candles, and Groceries, in who c sale lots, and the Celebrated " ;: CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA .-. In its imported state Not Blended <



MIL,NEK" <&; THOMPSON" 1 6RB*T FATKNT TUNING DEYKE, . , BY WHICH A PIANO STA^TDS PERMANENTLY IN TUN E AFTER THE STRINGSARE ONCE STRETCHED 18 THE . " : " ' BEST PATENT EVER DISCVERED FOR PIANOS. AND WILL LAST! 200 YEAB*'. ' '.., j A SPECIAL First Award has just been given to»the Firm by the Jurors at 1 the _Ou Dunedin Exhibition, — ALSO—,-,., .  A First Award for Giand Pianos ; A First Award for Cottage Pianos,— , ' Or Three First Awards being the highest possible distinction that could te gained. • The Prices of our Two Models as exhibited at the Exhibition are respectively 60 and 70 guineas,! but we hftve Pianos with Iron Frames from £30, any of which can W purchased on Two Years' Hire Purchase System, &c. ,,,, - , : -A. ji JLi_s « %j i_ _;»l «L-i' ' , ■ ' - ' , ...-■■■ ■■ : AGENT. ' ■■■; COAL CCMi; GOAL. ; TT7E HAVE just landed "Ex Jessie a Shipment, of.Household Coal of PRIME QUALITY;,' TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Ex Zior 20.000 ft W.P. Florlng and Lining.^ . , .',,, Ex Spray 30,000 ft Red Pine Boards and Scantling. • ' ' ' ' • In Stock, Lime, Cement, Bricks, Roofiing Iron, Doors, Sashes, Gates, Hurdles, Fencing Wire, (Barbed and Plain.) Iron Standards to Order. ... WE HAVE JUST OPENED UP A Splendid Assortment of VARNISHES and READY-MIXED PAINTS: ; ' " . ' ALSO,—' -; - - "' -■•'■■-.■! PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING of the Best Quality and Choicest Patterns. : Lovers of the Fine Arts should inspect our Stocks. ■ > , j,,.. , • W. H: COLLINSIND CO, Cl| TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, ' . j WE ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES! OF-j; WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, ,/;;;;! RVEGRASS, PEAS,  . ,', , ;,: j | •" . . ' ETC., ETC  ■ , , •!  .;« «| FRIEDLANDER BROS, [ BH#v^MT3\;i  •_, ;_ ■ ■' .._;. i t ; j t X ARE P»!JIUKfiD TO MAKE LIBERAL..4^V^CV2B,; ;p«KB < F COMMISSION ASP INTEftEaT, rgsfant kJndo'bf .Pcodr^,. it-, oojsickdk for th'pnioru to the United Kißsdorn ob iho Ocnthiaut, . , .' .J ; HAVING our owu hooaa In London is * noffi^eok g!ins»n*9': lhn\ ilia Intecesr cf Cl!cn?i, who wUS entyuat the uhlpmeot of their ftttln tj ns, will bo well looked *f;ttj Oiienlß may vl»r» reiiy that t-xpenaoß will be kepi ca law bH p Wb't-i, aid thj h'^bof niirk^'i vf.'Joe re;lißod. . • ; fe'ACH F&vmer'a Lot is shipped drdo? • dlsMaot a d pppVrct^ br-i»?^, ny s*; I io:.i buUfiir bvtt ded allku, cud esol: lot is sold units Wo mvi'e. Fr Rjpt uo a { -jiilcp n« Jn tho ptie', . '  \ WKar»- r'r- p<*t:<v f eA <o etorw g-»in «r.lnr Pro^uro »'. 4LinV,«f)OD, Lyr»<ilfiars?: I LyUelti n,or iddj;^:* ii op'ju «»<»y terinn, and mako 'leaders«b'« »d*iit)o-'<' ov'jW . \ \ "- t ' " " I | •"' ■ . , • ..' c.i ■ ■ ■■ _ ._.■> i. >.- , ..,".., hO ■;; | " ) FKIMDLANDJiiK BIiQA. -,-::



?■■ ■■ ' .PIPES. :^:;-fi s > ■ ■ ■■—■ ■ ■;■" '.■' ■$•'■ J A LARGE supply of various. SlZES {■■' always in STOCK for SALE in large or £ 4 :. small quantities'. SPECIAL quotation* :. ; given for large quantities. ■ ■•• "' . " ; ,. GEORGE JAMESON;. . ■ '•' 210 ASHBUBTQy & RAKAJA ; . TREES TREES '■ \ . .About 100,000 FRUIT TREES. :" ' . Of aU descriptions, including (! 2000 APPLE TREES of .CHOICE . ; '.• :.  ' SORTS* .'.. ... ■■ ■ ;,";' _,.., , All Strong and Healthy., : . \ T7SOR SALE, at- ...Moderate Prices. ': ■ _L> Uridersicfnedis also prepared, us . ' usual, to undertake the,-,.,(. -r,\r \ PLANTING OF FORES.T TREES \"» '■ ; ■;atLowest.Curreirffßutes . '. ..' ■ -- -__i^l-' "i ■ ' WM. GARDNER, 5" . . - . .Tinwald \ SEALY'S FRUIT-TREES ': ; TNCLUDING Apples, Pears, Plums, ■ ".; J_ .Cherries; Peaches, Apricote, Nectar- r i 1 ines, and all other fruits: The merits of .' .all the -varieties have beerii subjected to ' , 'severe tests during the last 16 years, and ; the.stock 4is.now admicte<l;to be the Largest. and Choicest. in - Canterbury, probably in the colony, 1 to select from, all warranted, and at your town prices. ' ... SEALY'S FOREST TREES Of all kinds, innumerable in quantity, - well T grown and hardy—all'kihds; all sizes, all prices. • ''..''. . SEALY/S ORNAMENTAL TREES, Ac. v Choice in quality, numerous in quantity. 1 SEALY'S Tens of thousands in number. ■rA large quantity specially grown for fencing at very low prices. .■■-..-.< ■■. - m SEALY'S ROSES. ■■;"■■ Endless in variety and choicest in quality. . SEALY'S CATALOGUES ■" . Forwarded free to any address on application. ' . ■ '' ■ . :Note.—l will only be responsible for Trees ordered direct from the Nursery or through Messrs J. Scaly.and Co. ■ ■;, .. . THOS. SEALY, ; i■ ■ ■ • • Nurseryman, 1' 18- j' :■■ '. Rivorbank,-!-Ash burton. \ ■\ :^.,, t SEEDS, PLANTS, Ac.,...'.' TREES. TKEES. TREES. .... ■ _•__■ ■■ -ly .• ? IT -Again tender my best ■ thanks'to my . numerous Customers and Qon^spon, dentsifor the I lhave received -from them, and assure; them, that :I; shall ■' my Business' in: the.future as . I liave in the past, and all orders ,by.post ■r otherwise willtreceive prompt atten rtonit. My Apple Treefe are Jail worked on. .the.bligh'fe proof stock,"and"are clean and ' well 1 grown:; also JPears, Plums, Cherries, Apricots/nud all kinds of small 'Fruits. * I have one of the largest stock of Forest ' ■ 'Trees iri Canterbury, about 40,000 Larcli, two years old,: 40,000 do; "one, year old, . ,■" i and 100,000 Piiius Insignis, oiie and 1 two . years old. Cupressus, Macrocirpa, Iliave a grand line.' I ma Tre this a speciality.'' All my seedlings have »been; transplanted, /' being ; equal to those ■in boxes. I have ■'; abojit 100,00Q one and two years old, also ■ <: ,Roses and ; Fancy Shrubs in preu't variety. ,' '" All trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Cata logue senfc post, free oti application. TAMES "DORTER ,; . i O AMES JTORTIIR,' . : NURSERYMAN and SEEDSM^VN, .'• „•;, ASHBURTO^ :■;" rlr';J <'NOTICE.''! r ~:r ~ ' ' ■ TEEES !; v : '"TREES'! I" THE undersigned,' have opened a 9 Nursery on my t own account and , am prepared to sell FRUIT and FOREST '■'■;, % ; TREES of the choicest ( sorts at prices not i . 'v to/be ]beaten. • Having ihad 28 years' ex-f ; * perierice at Home and in the Colonies, I '{/ have grown none but the best sorts of i {\ Fruit Treesj- knowing that a great many , '>.-%'' that are planted out are shy bearers and '!'*-v ,; some that do bear are inferior 1 in quality; t i I have also a very choice collection of :' Roses and Slirubs. Gardens la,id dut: V:'; 7 work done by contract or by day. Old ' ""•'■■ fruit trees re-grafted with choice sorts if required. Hoping to get a fair sharft.of /- public patronage. „ > i . !  ': A-Note the Address—„' '''"' . ■ ''''f J. MHiLICHAMP, ,'j t - 1; 1 : ; : v '"' Nurseryman, / ,! ' ' '^.V " '' , . Terrace Nursery,' , ; •'*' ' ! \ ' 'Tinwald. ■ .- Letters Addressed to AshburtpnP.O.^ wil - Receive My Prompt Attention. 6t1,, , \\Y ■ * \ ".',-■■- - ;,', "fk\



:'•■.}'■' • ' l- i : ' ■ ' - >V V ' .■ • " - WANTED Known—a' trunk of i I Ladies-' Boots, 'assorted,, Wilfbe .sold -this weeku at >. 3s. 6d. ;per' pair.— - ANDREW ORR. , \ ■ if,v^ WANTED Knownl—Just opened new Jackota, Dolmans, Furn, Glovee, Coraeta, Embroidcrd. robes, Umbrellas Etc., at ANDREW Oliß'S. ijt rANTED Known—A great Bargain \\ in Berlin Wools, -all colors, vi (Is por lb, slightly soiIed.—ANDREW ORR T7K)R WEDDING Outfits, Family JJ Mourning, and General DRAPERY " go to ANDREW ORR'S. ' ■ '' I\TEW ZEALAND EXHTBITION.'— _LN ANDREW ORR is fihownit*- cx: actly the same-Goods in Roslyn Worsted Dres« Tweeds,' as exhibited at the Eihi" r bitiqn, also Blanket* and Flannels. !f)AA PAIRS of BLANKETS at .^ji)\f' Old Prices, contracted for when wool was Cheap.— A. ORR. , - ' ■■, , ■, ■ ■ • - . ■ ■ \ i< ' ; ■ . . ':■,.'. /' HAA EMBROIDERED'ROBES' 1 UU Select from at ANDREW ORR'S No two of the.aame lALtero. ■- * "-.. ■■: ."■ .. >:.).\;y - ■