FIRST EDITION OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

Wellington, 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 apre-As of the GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. After referring to the pleasureable ; surprises he had met with in the several parts of the colony visited, His Excellency. Baid :— ,Hon. Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and Gentlemen op the , House of Representatives :— The KNew. Zealand and South Seas \iExhibitioiLproved a greater success^ 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. The 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 ohe 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 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 held by the Crown would admit. Statements-will be placed before you to show that this resulted in the settlement of a large area of land, and I am glad to be able to inform you that 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 wliich has been made in the pro ductions of the colony, and with the ad vance 'of settlement, they believe that still greater progress can 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 valuable report had been obtained as to the best means of utilising permanent and volunteer forces, and a Defence Scheme in accordance therewith will be submitted by Government.] - Addressing the House of Representa tives His Excellency said :— The estimates of revenue and expendi ture will be laid before you. The estimates. of expenditure have been prepared with a due regard for economy. .The increased demand for schoolhouses and other public buildings has been considered, and in the opinion of my advisers it will be neces sary for at least 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 the 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 2Jd per letter between the colonies and the Home country, Hia Excellency said the matter would be laid before the House for favorable consideration. Con tinuing 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 rights ; dealing with the Civil Service ; amending the law with regard to Hospitals and Charitable Aid ; amending 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 vevil whichhasbeen termed ♦'sweating""had affected New Zealand. The thankis of tljeicolony.aire 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 nofc, fully taken root, agree with the Conixnissioriers 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 ypu 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. ,

Mistaken Identity.

The historical attempt of Orsini to assassinate Napoleon in 1858 has just been again brought into prominence by the death of a man named Rossi, who, 30 years ago, was on the detective force of the Paris police. When Orsini's bomb exploded, Eossi rushed to the door of the Emperor's carriage to assist him in getting out; but the Emperor, taking him for one of the conspirators, dealt the detective " one" straight from the shoulder, which caught him fairly between the eyes and bowled him over like a ninepin. Of course the man was afterwards recompensed for the mistake, but to the day of his death, which occurred recently, he was proud of-the distinc tion (!) of having been knocked down by Napoleon 111. It is said that the only bar to his happiness was that he could not exhibit the original black eye.

The Labor Troubles.

[per press association.]

London, June 18. * The postmen intend to prosecute the Postmaster-General for stopping their pay for attending meetings.

The dissatisfaction amongst the police is spreading.

Sydney, June 19,

A meeting of fully two hundred persons representing the shipping, ex port, import, and manufacturing in terests of the colony unanimously passed the following resolutions:— "That this meeting, having con sidered the attitude of the Wharf Laborers' Union in refusing to come to terms with the employers, In the in terest of the freedom .of commerce in New South Waler,, pledges itself to support the employers inupholdingthe rules agreed upon, namely the eight hours system,, as follows:—Oversea trade, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. in summer, with two breaks for meals, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in -winter, with one break; in the coasting trade, eight hours con tinuous work, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., evertimeto be paid outside the hours above specified, the rate of wages to be Is per hour, and Is 6d per hour'i for overtime; the latter to begin at one o'clock on Saturdays; the present arrangement between owners and sailors as to overtime to remain undis turbed ; freedom of contraffc with con tract men to be allowed. The above rules shall be adopted from July Ist next and continue for one year. If the laborers' fee and the Union entrance fee of five guineas' limits the number below the require ments of trade the employers reserve the light to employ non-union men. The following document shall be signed:—" The exporters and im porters agree for twelve months not to give any cargo to, or support any shipowner, agent, captain or steve dore who infringes'the first resolu tion ; this meeting, while not object ing to the right of an individual to endeavor to improve his position with respect oo the hours of labor or re muneration, strongly protests against the ill-considered and unjustifiable act of any trade organisation whereby the interests of the colony are prejudiced and its progress and prosperity re tarded." It is expected that the Chamber of Commerce will take the matter up on similar lines.

THE ASfißtlßTQl* OTAttDIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1890.



HOW PILLS ARE MADE The Custom of taking medicine in the form of pills dates far back in history. The object is to enable us to swallow easily in a condensed form disagreeable and nauseous, but very useful, drugs. To what vast dimensions pill taking has grown may be imagined, when we say that in England alone about 2,000,000,000 (two thousand million) pills are consumed every y&try In early days, pills were made slowly by hand, as the demand was comparatively small. To day they are produced" in infinitely greater rapidity by machines especially contrived for the purpose, and with greater accuracy, too, in the proportions of the various ingre dients employed No form of medication, can be bette* *van 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 feels dull and sleepy, and has more or lees pains in the head, sides, and back, he may be sure his 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 oharm 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 grioing 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'a Pills, manufactured by the well known house of A. J. White, Limited, 35 Farringdon Koad, London, and now sold by all chemißts 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 egularity. They never gripe or 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's Pills are covered with a tasteless and harmless coating, which causes them to resemble pearls, thus rendering them as pleasant to the palate as they are effective iii curing diseases. If you have a severe cold and are threatened with a fever, with pains in the head, back and limbs, one or two doses will break up the cold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue with a brackish taste in the mouth is caused by foul matter in the stomach. A dose of Seigel's Pills will effect a speedy cure, Oftentimes partially decayed food in th« stomach and bowels produces sickness, nausea, etc. Cleanse the bowels with a dose of these pills, and good health will follow. Unlike many kinds of pills, they do not make you feel worse before you are better. They are, without doubt, the best f'mily physic ever discovered. They remove all obstruction to the natural functions in ither sex without 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 partiaily digested food to enter the circulation, and the blood 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 remorea from the system the poison already there. It is not a cure-all. It does its wondorful work entirely by its mysterious action upon the digestive organs. But when we remem ber that nino-tents of our ailments arise out of those organs wo can understand why Seigels Syrup cures any diseases that appears to bf bo different fr their nature.



'At the meeting of (lie North Ccinterbury Board of Education on Thursday the mr epector reported that the Fendalton School Committee were infringing the Education Act by allowing religious instruction to be given to die senior classes from 9 am. to 9.30 ».m. The committee contended that as four hours' secular instruction was. given during the day, the Act was not infringed. The Board, however, considered that in fringment waa taking place. There is now to be seen in the shop window of Messrs J. Scaly and Co., East street, a collection of apples showing some of the sorts grown at the nurseries, Riverbank, that will repay inspection by any one who contem plates planting fruit plants. There are upwards of fifty different kinds shown, all valuable, long keeping sorts. For size, color, and general excellence they are by far the finest that have been shown in Ashburton tfcw wason (Aclvt.;



RINK DE I?ARIS. RINK DE PARIS. RINK DE PARIS. O JXL OR R O VV SATURDAY. THE UNDERSIGNED having secured a large block of Good Bush Land at Alford Forest, are now prepared to supply Farmers, Contractors and others with any quantity of fencing materials, viz : Heart Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yard Rails, Straining Posts, and also ■Firewood. Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or Orders may be sent by rail from Springburn Railway Station. GREEN BROS., 6+173 Springburn Post Office. NEw"zEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. n o^nfc c. 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 Selline Off at Greatly Reduced Prices for CASIf 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. . WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. No. 2 WARD. rf^HE following Persons have been duly I Nominated as Candidates for the position of member of the Wakanui Road Board. DAVID JOHNSTON PETER STEWART. I hereby give Notice that a POLL will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, July 2nd, 1890, for the Election of ONE of the above Candidates to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr Geo. Cob. Tfc. A. FOOKS, IJU4 Substitute Returning Officer^ TO THE LADIFS OF ASHBU_RTON. MISSES MORRISON AND HOLLOWAY. Dress and Mantle Makers, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 6115 •wm: sparrow TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER EAST STREE John 6. Resell, GENERAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, HAS now in Stock, and is prepared to sell at Lowest Current Rates,r- Building Material of all descriptions, consisting of— Red and White PINES, Boards and Scantlings, Black PINE, TOTARA, KAURI Shelvings, Linings, and Flooring. V.D.L. Timber for Bridge Work, also for Hurdle and Gate-making. sft and 6ft PALINGS. Galvanised IRON, Lysaght's Orb, the best [ron manufactured. CEMENT, LIME, etc., WIRE, Barbed and Plain, and Fencing Staples. Posts, Stakes, Strainers. COAL Best NEWCASTLE, COALBROOKDALE, And MOUNT SOMERS. Horse Feed—OATS, whole OATS, crushed Oaten Sheaf CHAFF, Bran, etc. Aiao, — Sharps for Pig Feed, and a quantity f Barley, whole or crushed STATION AND FARM STORES Consisting of Sugar, Candles, and Groceries, in whole sale lots, and the Celebrated CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA n its imported, state. No t Blended.



- T. BULLOCK. SATURDAY, JUNE 21. Town Section 337, Moore Street, with Buildings ; by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date. On account and by order of the Mortgagee, Town Section 337, containing j-acre, fronting Moore Street, on which is erected a 4-roomed Cob Cottage, Workshop, Stable, Cart Shed, &c., at present occupied by H. Dudley. This property points the main thoroughfare leading to Wakanui, and in^he course of a short time should materially increase in value. Sale at 12 Noon. "~tT BULLOCK, 6§70 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 21si JUNE. 162 acTe s 162 MOUNT SOMERS. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date. R.S.s numbered 30986, 30987, 30988, containing 162 Acres, Ashburton Gorge, Mount Somers District; the property of an Absentee, who has decided to dispose of it at a great sacrifice. Sale at 12 noon, T. BULLOCK, 6t71 ■ Auctioneer. SATUKDAY, JUNE 21st. Town Sections, Building Allotments, fronting Moore's Road, Hampstead and Tinwald Section. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, JUNE 21st, Town Sections- 560, 561, 562, 563, having 3 frontages on Cox, Aitken and Cass Sheets. These sections are well situated, being not far from the Railway Station. Good, site for a private residence, amd the land of first class quality for garden purposes. Lots 14 and 15, Corner of Beach Road and Church Street, Hampstead. Lot 16 opposite Corner. Lot 19 fronting Church Street, and adjoining the above. Lots 43 and 44 also fronting Church Street. These sections contain \ acre each, conveniently situated and the :and of very good quality. Lot 103, Tinwald, \ acre, corner of Thompson and Agnes Streets. Terms to Suit Purchasers. Sale k* o'clock Sharp. T BULLOCK, 6t66 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 28m JUNE. On account of Mr Wm. Rose,— T OT 80, containing 38 perches, corner J_J of Belt Road and Green Lane, suitable site for a cottage. Land of good quality. Sale at 11.45. T. BULLOCK, 6§113 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 28th. Desirable Suburban Property. QA ACRES QA O\J ACRES OU MR T- -BULLOCK has received instructions from tli©~Propi-iefcor' to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, JUNE 28th, 30 Acres of Suburban Land, front ing Middle and Winter's Roads, Allenton, in blocks of from 2 to 10' Acres. The land is of good quality, and well situated. Magnificent sites for private residences. As there have been numerous enquiries lately for suburban land, those desirous of purchasing are invited to inspect this, and attend the sale. Sale at 11.45. T. BULLOCK, 6*llo Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 28th. TINWALD SECTIONS. MR T. BULLOCK has recived in structions from Mr R. McKenzib, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date.— LOTS 234, 235, 236, 237, fronting Anne Street, Tinwald, about two chains from Laghmor R*oad, and adjoining the property originally owned by Mr Jephson; fenced with live fences. Would make a convenient paddock for j farmers living at a distance, and sending stock to Tinwald^Yards for sale. Sale at 11.45. T. BULLOCK, 6tlll Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 28th. About 3£ miles from the County Saleyards MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, JUNE 28th, On account and by order of the Mortgagee, R.S. 27735, containing 278 acres 2 roods, situated about 3| miles from the . County Saleyards, upper side of the Railway Line ; all fenced. Those desirous of purchasing are invited to inspect this. Easy terms of payment. Sale at 11.45. . , "IF. BULLOCK, 6*112 Auctioneer u.s.s. cc IWp^ UStS* co IP-' UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY UF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, Steamers sail as under :— Fr«m LYTTELTON TO Wellington ... Daily, except Sundaj (Tuesdays and Saturdays 1( p.m. ; other days, ft p.m. Dunedin ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Nelson ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Onohunga ... Fri. and alternate Mons Auckland via East Coast... Thursday Melbourne ... Tuesday Sydney via Auckland ... Every alternate Thursday Sydney via Cook's Strait ... Fortnightlj Passengers may be booked to Hobart Melbourne, Sydney, and oil New Zealanc ports at the office of GEORGE JAMESON, I Agent, Aehburtoi



MR D. THOMAS. • WESTEJRFIELD. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from C. G. Hawdon, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction at Weeterfield (in consequence of having disposed of a large portion of the Estate), ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 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. 2 Sets Shaft HARNESS. 2 Sets Leading HARNESS. DAIRY UTENSILS. HORSES. 1 Draught MARE, Nugget. 1 Draught MARE, Blossom. 1 Draught MARE, Jess, in foal. 1 Draught GELDING, Farmer. 1 Draught FILLY Foal. 3 Hack FILLIES Foals. 1 Hack and Harness MARE, in foal. CATTLE. 1 Jersey BULL. 2 |-bred Jersey Springing HEIFERS 1 J-bred Jersey Springing HEIFER. 6 |-bred Jersey COWS, in milk and in calf. "* 4 SHORT BORNS. 1 Dry HEIFER. 13 Fat BULLOCKS. 4 £-bred Jersey HEIFERS, 1 and 2 years old. 3 f-bred Jersey HEIFERS, 1 and 2 years old. 3 £ bred Jersey CALVES. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, IJIO2 Auctioneer. IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE. I AM INSTRUCTED by, Mr E. H. Dobson to sell by private treaty The farm in the Coldstream District containing seven hundred and eleven acres, splendidly fenced and sub-divided into eight paddocks by good live fences, water in every paddock, ninety acres now in winter oats, balance in grass. The land is clean and in good heart, and for growing oats, turnips and grass cannot be surpassed. Inspection invited. For full particulars, apply to D. THOMAS, Ashburton. WANTED TENDERS FOR CROPPING T O LET FOR CROPPING—I7S Acres I in Stubble, situated in the Toi Toi Paddock, for the crop. 150 ACRES in Turnips "situated at Westerfiekl for the crop. Terms : For 175 Acres, that the owner be allowed to sow down Grass Seed on the crop in the spring. All rents to be paid before the crop is removed, or security given to the satis faction of the owner. Tenders to be sent in to the office of D. Thomas by SATURDAY, June 28th, and full particulars can be obtained on application' to Maws&n Bros, or D. Thomas. D. THOMAS, 6|W5 _ _ Ashburton. NOTICE^ D]~ EITCH, Tailor, begs to • JLj intimate to his numerous friends and customers that he haa REMOVED 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. 6 96 VTOTICE—AII persons found Trespas JLN sing in pursuit of game or other wise on the Riversdale Estate on and after this date will be prosecuted. J. R. WILLIAMS. Riversdale, 24th May. 5 176 ri j^AWCIT -pvODDS SURGEON DENTIST, Addbess :—Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer,-East Street. Private Residence, Tancred Street, Three doors below Masonic Hall. SPECIAL VALUE IN G tj n a TN Order to Clear the Balanc? of our STOCK or GUNS, We have decided to give 15 Per Cent off During the Next 14 DATS HR£ -A*» t « 'Emm ) ; JOHN ORR & Co. i \ ■



JOHN ORR & CO., A RE Jei.ng special value in SUGAR TEAS CANDLE* SOAP FLOUR OATMEAL . * BACON * HAMS CHEESE GENERAL GROCERIES fpf A CASES Light of the age KERO le)U SINE. The best in the mar ke and GUARANTEED not to explode CHINA GLASS AND EARTHENWARE Some New and Choice GOODS. J. ORE & CO. STEPHENS BROS, BURNETT STREET, BEG to introduce to their Customers and the Public a NEW LINE OF KEROSENE, Which they have just landed, and for which the Manufacturers claim many ad vantages over the ordinary oil now 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 BRILLIANT LIGHT. It will Not Dazzle or Injure the Eyes and altogether dispenses with the risk attached to the ordinary lower grades, as well as being very much more economical for household purposes, stoves, etc., etc Although being a little more costly, yet, to keep pace with the times, wo 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 Stock of TEAS is also Increasing, and wo 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, and orders by post will be despatched without delay Orders delivered in Town or Suburbs STEPHENS T3ROS TEPHENS JJROS



IITANTED BEFORE 31st JULY id Ann sparrows IUjIKU SPARROWS ONE HALF-PENNY EACH, (In Strings of 25), At the County Council Office. Can be readily secured by using BROOKE'S POISONED WHEAT Whilst Ploughing. Sold in 101b Bags 3s each. Spreydon, 14th June, 1890. MR C. M. BROOKE, Dear Sir, —Please forward to Add ington Station for ■ the Halswell Roa(3 Board, eight bushels of Poisoned Wheat Also for the Spreydon Road Board, foui bushels of same. The Poisoned Wheat obtained from you last season gave complete satisfaction. Yours Faithfully, C. W. COMER, Clerk. CLFARING SALE. STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. w. tsplnu to. TDREVIOUS to Stock-taking, being AZ~ very, heavily stocked, we have decided to hold a CLEARING SALE. GREAT REDACTIONS REGARDLESS OF COST. Heavy Dress Tweeds 10W, reduced to Double width Cashmeres 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid. Dress Goods Is 9d, reduced to Is' 2d. White Blankets 6s 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. Boy's Tweed Hats Is each. BOOTS~BOOTS. A Job Lot of Women's and Children's Boots must be cleared Regardless of Cost. Men's Bluchers 6s 9d, Men's Shooters 10s 6d, worth lSsJ^d. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. AT W. W. SPENCER'S THE ARCADE.



MILNBR <Sc TH( 'MPcON GREAT PATENT TUHM DEVIE BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY IN TUNE AFTER THE STRINGSARE ONCE STRETCHED IS THE BEST PATENT EVER DISCVERED FOR PIANOS, AND WILL LAST 200 YE^E^. A SPECIAL" First Award has jusfc been given to the Firm by the Jurors at the 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 lie gained. The Prices of our Two Models as exhibited at the Exhibition are respectively 60 and 70 guineas, but we have Pianos with Iron Frames from £30, any «f which can be purchased on Two Years' Hire Purchase System, &c. H M. JONES 2 . AGENT. COAL COAX. COAL. "TTTE HAVE just landed "Ex Jessie a Shipnienc of Household Coal of PRIME QUALITY. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Ex Zior 20.000 ft W.P. Florin? an<i 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. • W. H. COTLINUND CO. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, ASHBTTBTON. WE ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RVEGRASS, PEAS, ETC., ETC MtIEDLANDEH BROS. AVI-lEAT SHJ P xt ENT-S rj *fc ARK_Pi j.KP\UKI» TO IV/AKS l.\HVi\i%h AIiVxNORS, F l*:'K n! OuMMJS'TOS AKD INTEREST, »e»Ji.?t «:! kid« o r P.od^ce fl.-f*J »ro^j>»rr for fb'firßeri'. io the Utftcd Kinptioio or h* 0 BV'r.pi t. H'VT[tT rj- cur otu honee In L~-nt]on \e t *nffi ; ent giji»r*n l«* 'hi' 'hv t j'p-c* . ( Olh ma v.he wll cutn>»; the ■Viiptn^nt r>/ 'b<!- ftz'n i i»;», will bo weli I<>'V.:l Rf- i Ciirpts may also rp'.v th»f rxp«n«sß wi'l b« kop; •*. !.»» us p •**. bo, r: d ; le ■ l^h aifrkd vs«" t<« ! ei!cJ. ITAJH F-'-rrror'a L>i !» phfprod o-c1.'..% » d'n!'C a d 'ep>-r't b <» '. r.».. ■*• '•■At bi'liu- hrE«;d d »!ik^. and crch !ot is «>M -n \U owa mo I'b. Pr tu;v a c >•■, WK?.r s•" pv Y^'t'ii o store- fruun'i: hn I*<.>i'n-o %* LV:>:J!>cr I ?y'tc.lt'« cr &t'ii!»:n:-n"tipju c»fy tc.a.i, *nd tnako te^co^bia ad..\u -.i.i-a s-.0-, FRIBDJLANO^K BKOdl.^



LOWCLIFP ESTATE, H /'"_ rpENDBRS.are invited fop making X about 40 Chains of DRAIN. Can b* ploughed and scooped. " ■ '; .* j>.vjsbor any Tender not necessaril* accepted. Tenders not later than 25th June, 1890. -* J. R. BBODIE,,:' 6+107 . . Manager. . . -—— T  TREES TREES About 100,000 FRUIT TBEESV : 'ft Of all descriptions, including^.. • 2000 APPLE TREES of CHOICE * SORTS. - All Strong and Healthy.- ''•'..'\ }TK)R SALE at Moderate Pricesi J Undersigned is also prepared, as usuaV, to undertake the ' ' PLANTING OF FOREST TREES ' at Lowest Current Rates WM. GARDNER; 5" Tinwald SEALY'S FRUIT TREES . TNCLUDING Apples, Pears, Plums, _L Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nectar ines, and all other fruits. The merits of all the varieties have been subjected to severe tests during the last 15 years, anil - the stock is now admitted to be thf* Largest and Choicest in Canterbury; probably in the colony, to selgpt from, all warranted, and at your own prices. " SEALY'S FOREST TREES „ Of all kinds, innumerable in quantity, well-grown and hardy—all kinds, all sizes/ all prices. " . SEALY'S ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c,' Choice in quality, numerous in quantity. SEALY'S MACROCARPA. Tens of thousands in, number. A large quantity specially grown for fencing at very low prices. 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 ojp through Messrs J. Scaly and Co., . ",? - THOS. SEALY,; . '.;*-: ■ Nurseryman, ..■ 18 Riverbank, Ashburton. ... SEEDS, PLANTS, Vfce^ ;; TREES. TREES. TREES. , r Again tender my best thanks to my numerous Customers and Correspond, dents for the support T have received., from them, and assure them that I shall still conduct my Business in the future m, t I have in the past, and all orders by.post, r otherwise will receive *ny prompt atten-. fton. My Apple Trees are all.worked on -. the blight proof stock, and are clean and i well grown ; also Pears, Plunis, Cherries, Apricots, and all kinds of small Fruits. ■ T have one of the largest stock of Forest Trees" in Canterbury, about 40,000. Larch, two years old, 40,000 do. one year old, . and 100,000 Pinus Insignis, - one and twp years old. Cupressus, Macrocarpa, I have, a grand line. . 1 ma^e tins a speciality. All . my seedlings have been transplanted,., being equal to those in boxes. I havf about 100,000 one and two years old^ also ■ Roses and Fancy Shrubs in great variety. All trees supplied and planted by. me will be guaranteed for 12 months.. Cata r ' logue sent post free on application. JAMES "DORTER AMES rORTEK 1, NURSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN, ALLENTON ASHBURTOJS NOTICE. . TREES! TREES! I THE undersigned, have opened a j Nursery on my own account and am prepared to sell FRUIT.and FOREST TREES of the choicest sorts at prices not to be beaten. Having had 28 years' ex perience at Home and in- the Colonies, I have grown none but the best sorts of Fruit Trees, knowing that a great many that are planted out are shy bearers and some that do bear are inferior in quality: •. I have also a very choice collection of ; Roses and Shrubs, Gardens laid out: . work done by contract or, by day, , Old . fruit trees re-grafted with choice sorts if _['} required. Hoping to get a fair share of public patronage. . ,—Note *the Address^-v ; J. MILLICHAMP, Nurseryman, ; Terrace Nursery, l Tinwald. Letters Addressed to Ashburton P. 0." wil' ' Receive My Prompt Attention. 6fl W?.»7.E0 KNOWi WANTED Known—A trunk otf Ladios Boots, assorted, will be-V sold this week at 3s 6d per pHir.-v- ANDREW ORR. l, ./ f ' > \ 17" ANTED Known—Just opened nep Vy Jackets, Dolmans, Furs, Gloves; i Corsets, Embroiderd robes," Umbrellas " Etc., at ANDREW Olcß'S. :' WANTED Known—A great Bargain ' in Berlin Wools, all colors, »„ 3s T per lb, slightly soiled.--ANDREW ORR FOR WEDDING Outfits, Family Mourning, and General DRAPERY go to ANDREW ORR'S. "VTEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION. 1N ANDREW ORR is showing ex actly the same Goods in Roslyn Worsted Dress Tweeds, as exhibited at the Fihi bition, also Blankets and Flannels. C>f\f\ PAIRS of BLANKETS at jUv Old Prices, contracted for when wool was Cheap.—A. ORR. 1 r\ f\ EMBROIDERED ROBES I \f\) Select from at ANDREW ORR'S No two of Uio sfime pattern. MAIN AND FIELD pipes. ,;-;.?;■<; A LARGE supply of various SIZES always in STOCK for SALE in large or small quantities. SPECIAL "quotations . given for large quantities. GEORGE JAMESON, 2XO ASHBURTON & RAKAU