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HOME AND FOREIGN.

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l r;>'•'*/-' "; London, June 19. Tfjf^f, Thip holders ; of' New. Plymouth ■',»;,''Harbor Board debentures intend .[<ih petitioning Government to place them 'iri'aft favorable a position as if j the ;'^,, ,mode of disposing of the waste lands j',(.,' f was!still the same as in 1879. l They >■ it urge *if their claim is not recognised, it iV't will prejudice the credit bf the Colony. ;*■'*'v',' Stanley declares that Lord Salisbury, * s ;,V;, ; has!added;,half a million square miles fterritdry to the Empire, -withj im ■v. mense | possibilities of extension in , jSii* F. Mackinnbn warmly approves of the . Premier's bargain! The report that Stanley has been! ap^; poinlbed- Governor of the Congo Free 'i'^^BtW^-'^remature. ,;' ( '. '','.' ''."; . ' : 10, 3;,.^!^1ie J^calj taxation 1 proposals were  6nly-,carri<i,d l byi a majority of fpur. i Mr:W. H. Smith declares it was a

■ snatch vote. l! ' 'V j"' Frozen! meat is unchanged. A large uT)i ' number of carcases by the Kaikoura <: ;yrett condemned; ' j '

Wellington Tramways.

THE EMPLOYEES' STRIKE,

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Wellington, June 2Q» '6'A '• » Th& Tramway' strike' still 'continues without any demonstration being made by the men wnd have gone out. There was (f • t some t little practical joking and rather coarse horse play indulged in, ; but noth ing has occurred warranting the inter ference of police, a number of whom Were present in the vicinity of the tram sheds, where usually crowds gather and jeer at '-', t&e, new Hands as they go. out. Several ' Instances of obstructions being placed on the lines are reported, but the ,ex eniployees repudiate with scorn the idea .. t that; they have anything to do with; it, ' " and* wish it asserted that the mischief fois not done ( with their sanction. A meeting , rt of;J>irectors of the 'Bus Company is to, be f held.for the purpose of discussing j;hei desirableness of increasing the plant, now that the Trades and Labor Council have resolved to take up shares in the concern.

COMMERCIAL.

VCoi^tt- Excltaiigre Report.

The r following is the Corn Exchange , report ; for week ending Friday; June <■ 21sb ;—The wheat market remains iin-

altered. Prices'• during the week may have fluctuated to the extent of £d per bushel where a special order had to jbe filled,' but for samples and average lilies no increase in value can.be -''hofced;'" The arrival of. several vessels

under; charter to Messrs Stead and Cun .Jiinghani during/the-week to load will .ease the accumulation of stocks now lying ,V in Porter CNo sales can be noted of any ' magnitude in oats, and only really prime milling command any attention. Barley ■vwould appear to have been more largely : : grown this season than usual, as maltsters have laid in stocks and there are many -•" parcelsi still offering ; buyers decline ariy -' thing but really prime lines, and most of '" the transactions now taking place are with a view to hold over ; feed, barley, in sympathy with oats, is almost unsaleable. Beans - .Though some nice bright samples are on the market, buyers are very chary, of purchasing owing to the rate of freight • r hence to London. Peas—Hand-threshed Prussian Blues are in fair demand ', feed sorts are quite neglected; a slight de mand - for- wrinkled varieties for garden

purposes may be noted. Potatoes—Where orders are in hand buyers have paid full rates to secure lots before going into pit, but latest advices from the most fluctuat ,of markets; (Sydney) are now re-assuring , t at the moment.,! Both farmers and • merchants.here, at! one time or another, . profited :or, lost (more especially the latter) by. the lips and down of what is often T £ermgd; ,the,." deceptive tuber "in Aus tralian' markets. Butter (salt) of prime ; quality .is' in short supply ; any good parcels offering would be readily placed at a alight increase on quotations. Cheese r-r-A. fairdemand maybe noted. Ourquota \ tions for the week are as follows :— ; Wheat.—Tuscan, 3s Id; Pearlj 2s lid; ,i E ^iinter;s.2st9dto:2s.lod.' ' Oats.—Milling, Is 7d:;' short • bright . . iced, la 6d ; other rforts, Is 4d to Is 6d. BARLEY.-r-Prime malting, 2s 9d to 3s ;

;J^eji, ls^dtols,9d. ■: ■ : ' ' ! [ x ,'l,3:gAß*fe2g'.6d. ,'''.■} ■■'•; < - ■■ , *'' * Prussian Blues (hand threshed), ( i.3s;: J fe,ed r ßorts»2s4d I to2B 6d. '-'■■<" .; Potatoes. 37s 6d to 40s at .^country stations, sacks extra. !1 DiiißY PRODUCB.—Butter, prime Bd, second quality: 5d to 6d; cheese, prime ';joaf;4d, large sizes 3M. : • i .' r The above quotations are those paid to  farmers , f05; ; delivery , f.o.b. Lyttelton. Sacks extra (potatoes eicepted). :

SPORTING.

-;,_.: ,V,THE GRAND NATIONAL. „ . - ;-; [PER . PRESS . ASSOCIATION] Christchurch, June,2o. ,; The,, fallowing handicaps have been declared for , ; , The National Steeplechase, of 400 soys ; about 4 miles. , %r ' :. i, ' st lb. - st lb Mangahone' jl2 0 Gladius ... 910 /Alma „.."... 12 0 Snapshot ... 9 10 Jenny 11 7 Little Arthur 910 Oddfellow... 11 5, Trooper ... 9 7, Kangaroo ...11 0 ,Daddy Long- Sir Garnet... 10 7 1eg5'...... 9 7 Auckland, ...10 4 The. Donkey 9 7[ Squib...: ...10 3 Pastime .... 9. 1\ 'Darnley ....10,2 Roll Call ...9 7i Landsboro' 10 0 Enterprise... 9 7 Th,e Drover 10,• 0 -■•. Hurdles, of 300' soys J; 2 miles. . l <. . . /.-.sfc lb , st lb! ;Ahua 12 8 Leonardo ... 9 9) Mangahone 12 5 Jacob '9 9* Oddfellow... 11 12 Harkaway... 9 9' Jenny/.. '...'lll2 Kahu 9 9 The Drover 10 10 Blue Moun- SurGarnet... 10 10 ' tain 9 7 Ixion ... : ... 10 9 Clifton . ... 9 7 Darnley ... 10 8 Romulus ... 9 7 Erin-go-hraghlO 0\ Trimolite "... • 9 5 Little Arthur 10 0 The Dream 9 0 Snapshot ...10, 0 Modiste ... 9 0 Montrose II 9 12 Iroquois ... 9 0 The, Spy > .... 9 11 , ..

A Colossal Clock.

Philadelphia will not: be 1 at a loss to learn the time of day /or night after the big clock that is to ornament the tower of the public building js put into position (says Invention)'. VA person can form some idea of its immensity wheri ex perienced clockmakers say ;bhat .Jit '• will take a whole calendar year, ,to place; the machinery in the tower after the building shall have completed. The bell is to weigh. between 20,0001bs and 25,0001b5, second in weight to the great Montreal' Cathedral bell, which weighs 28,0001b5, and it is calculated that its'pealing will be heard even in th' 6 most distant part of the city. ( j The famed Westminister chimes will be uaed ringmg on the quarter, half, three quarter, and hour. ■ The centre of the dial (25ft in diameter) will be 351 ft above the street. In order to distinguish the time, at night the dial will be illuminated by electricity, so that the position of the hands can be located from any point in the city.; The minute hand is to be 12ft, and the hour hand 9ft in length; A steam-engine will be placed in' ibhe tower to wind up the gigantic timepiece each day. All in all, it will be an immense affair, and a fitting emblem to the giant building now in course of erection.

SECOND EDITION San Francisco Mail.

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" Sydney, June 21.' fs ; 'Mr O'Connor,' Postmasters-General, ,has sent a cable message to the New Zealand Government,'' intimating that New South,', Wales will not subsidise any mail service' to San Francisco after the present con tract expires.

. jVellington^ June 21..,. If the American' subsidy to'the Frisco service, is not granted that, service will probably (be abolished,'as: New South Wales has declined to contribute after the expiration of the present term. If, how ever, the former subsidy is. obtainable,' Government would probably send letters by the 'Frisco ; route ; fortnightly at the reduced'rate of ;2|d, and discon tinue the direct,V, serviced  Oh the other hand, if the 1 subsidy Is * hot. forthcoming Government jwill endeavor to make satisfactory arrangements with the two direct companies fpij the carriage of all mail matter 1 ai the reduce.cl,rpteß. Later.

The Podtmaster-General has cabled to America the decision of New South Wales re'the 'Frisco serVice, arid notifying that unless'assurance'is'given that the Ameri can subsidy will be granted the New Zea land ' Government' will be compelled to recommend the discontinuance of'the Frisco service.' '

LATEST CABLE NEWS

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(Received June 21, 12.30 p.m.) ; 1 THE LABOR QUESTION. :

London, June 20. The Orient Steamship Company having reinstated the firemen who were discharged, and the men on strike have returned to work.

The dock' laborers at Gloucester, 1 who struck owing to alleged breach of agreement on the part of employers' have resumed work.

• The employees of the British "Go vernment have formed a Federal 1 CounJ cil, with the view of improving the rate of wages and . promoting the in terests of Trade Unionists.. Owing to the Marquis of Salisbury mediating, in the dispute between the Home Secretary and the Chief Com missioner of Metropolitan police, it is considered likely that Mr Monro will resume office. , .

A PENSION.

Under the Chdl List Pension Grants Mrs Blanchardhas beeii granted a pension in consideration of her.ser vices as. a worker on behalf of- th!e emigi^ation of, women. .  .

NEW ZEALAND AGRICUL TURAL COMPANY.

I'he New Zealand Agricultural-Com pany have extended the time for pay ment of debentures to five years. - ;

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

The now procedure.proposals! of the Government will be 'referred to a select.committee. , j; . " I( ,, ;, «v

ANGLO-GERMAN ALLIANCE.

Berlin, Jim* 20. ;

The Germans consider the [East African settlement almost amounts to alliance with England.' ! ' •'' -"'"

AN AMERICAN PETITION.

Washington, June 20., TKe American citizens have' pre^ sented a petition to the Senate asking its support to title to lands acquired from Eijian Chiefs. The petition has been referred to the Foreign Relations Committee. , . '' ,,, !

AMERICAN CURRENCY.

In consequence of the.Senate not inserting a money clause in the silver; coinage Bills, the Speaker of the House ; of Representatives has referred' the' measure to the Coinage Committee. '

(Received June 21, 12.50 p.m.)

COMMERCIAL.

London, June, 20. . , ' The weekly returns of the Bank of' England, published to-day, show the total reserve in notes v and bullion to be ■ £13j470,000, being a decrease of, j£138,,000,' as compared with the previous week. The proportion' of I reserve to liabilities is 39.12. Consols, ;97|. , . J ■ New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed, stock, 105. ■;. _( ' -.:.■■;

Adelaide wheat, firm, 38s ; Vic torian, steady, 375; New Zealand, long berried, active, 36s 6d ; sugar,.German, 12s 3d, Java 14s 9d; nominal No. 1,. best Scotch pig-iron, f.o.b. in Clyde, 455. Cash marketj rate of discount, three months bills, 27s 8d per cent.

THE MINING EXHIBITION.

, The Prince of "WaleSj having de: clined, the Duke of Fife will' open the Mining Exhibition. ' ' (-"-ii:" n

AUSTRALIAN.

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THE THOMAS FRAUDS.

; 'I,' "'",' -,'" '' 'V-■' ,',' * ? ' June 21.,, ;> "File Joint Stock Bank has recovered -the sum of sevea. thousand three .hundred and fifty seven ,pounds from ■the Bank of New Zealand on a dis honored cheque in connection with the frauds.' . . • 'IBS' .*:-&'

SHIPPING.

Melbourne, June 21. Sailed—Lumberman's Lassie, for

Kaipara; Carl, forLyttelton. ,$• Brisbane, Juno 21. v Sailed —feather Bell, for. Grey mouth. . .>'-.'

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Railway S<>ryant» Grievance*. Wellington. June 21

The, Railway Commissioners met the Railway Employee's' Society 'delegates again this morning. Mr Maxwell re viewed the present regulationsfregarding time and pay, remarking they had noAv been in force over ten years, and great care had been exercised in drawing them up. Mr Owen said, since he joined; the service in 1871, the rate of pay had re ceded greatly, and eyen during the last ten years it had been cut, d.qwn. ;. Mr Hbban pointed out that McKerrow had admitted the eight hours system could be rigidly adhered to, but it cost money, and that-wate.whafc the executive wanted. M Winters-said that no doubt great care had been bestowed in drawing up the .regula tions, "but it had all been in one direction, viz., to get. the largest, amount of work at the smallest possible cost. It was thus a gradual modulation from a higher to a lower standard that the Executive ob iected hoi' ■"'" ■ '' ' ' *'' '

Vh« WflllHffton Tramway Strike  A large, meeting of, Unionists, convened by, the, and Labor Council was held;l,aat night, the Press being excluded. /Respjubions were earned, in effect,' (1) approving^ of the adtidii of- the iOounqU, in .calUngout the.tram'employees; (2)* that the, demand t of the employees was reason .a^e^^pled^gthe meeting:to assis'tin carrying:the dispute'toasuccessful issue, but advising, the' Council to be ready at any time to-effect a peaceful solution of the difficulty; (4) inducing workmen to take one share each in the Co-operative Bus, Co. ; (5) pledging the meeting,' to support ]bhe Bus Company, and to refra'^j from;.riding in-tiie ; .trams. The speaker! cpuns^ed, moderation, and it was' an nounced ,that;tlve. Bus Company had offered to ; take on, as; soon as.possible, hands who had left; the Tramway Company.' { A number of hands have already obtained Avork,. and it is .estimated that r>£2s will cover .weekly expense of maintenance ;ol men on strike*

The strike, has affected, the.receipts :of the Tramway Company by a substantial amount, but an improvement is antici pated next week, jvhen it is expected the full service will again /be running.

Up in a Balloon.

'.»!;}An unpleasant adventure occurred the other'day 1 to 'a young aeronaut ruurJed Girault; who went up in' a balloon from the Buttes Chaumont. < ' The balloon, in rising, caught the parapet of a house, and the car was overturned, Girault,however, /held on to the cords, arid escaped, for the time with aserer blow on the head. When the balloon came down at Bezons, the peasants who came to the spot failed to take hold of the ropes, and the balloon sailed off into space as soon as Girault had got oui> of the car.' It eventually fell near Creil, and was taken to the'residence' of the Mayor. '"' ' , ' ' '

If ■£A Brunnerton coal miner eleven years ago left that district in arreari for board and lodgings. Recently he has sent the' full amount with interest from San-Francisco. ,





IS DEAFNESS INCURABLE?—J. H. v Nicholson,, of. 175 ■ William Street, Melbourne,, has. proved otherwise by making a complete cure of Deafness and Noises in the. Head,.of orer 40 Years' Standing by a simple remedy and with out the use of any " clap r trap " so called electro-medication treatment. A -full description -of this remedy which has cured thousands of other cases of long Standing, will be sent FREE on applica tion, , , :



There is.now to be soon- hi I ho. :oi6j> window of Messrs''JV SeaJy mnl (."(»., Ki.-L street, a oollettiionj>f apples showing sonic of the sorts gpqgJßp'.f&the' nurseries; Riverbank,- that will Mpajr-juffspection by any one who con'tem pfctes pjaiicing fruit plants. There are upwards 1 of "'fifty- different' kinds shown, all Taluable, ( \ong -keeping sorts,;. For size, color, and general excellence they are by far the finest that have been shown in Ashburton tfeis seaso»3^(Advt.-3



: , MR D. , THOMAS , , i " Greenstreit^ Ashburton UNDER BILL OF SALE. MR D. THOMAS in . conjunction with , MESSRS BLAND ; and HUMPHERYS, have received instruc tions from the Holders of Bill of Sale, to Sell by Public Auction, on ; Monday, 23rd June, 1890 The whole, ( of the Live and Dead Stock, Machinery, Implements,.,&c, &c.,; the Property of Messbs W. and J; ,-W: Sutherland, .of Greeristreet, : Farmers and Contractors, as follows, viz :— j 8 Horse Power Traction Engine, by , p ■ Burrell. [[..., . '<■  ; j i Combine, by Foster j ' • , ' i :-;■.'.,,: ■ \ A ,Set Elevators, by J. Anderson/, j >' 4 Portable Engine, by Foster • -, i i ,' , ' , " ■ ■ ■ i j <f Combine, by. Clayton and: Shuttl * , worth, nearly,new. • , ISet Elevators, by, J. Anderson \ . 7 Sets Harrows. t :.. . ' • 0 Maatt,- capers and Binders (new) Q McColm i ; , , capers and Binders ; it, Champion \\' . " ,' • ..>; ■ i ',■•! ' ■ * ' ' '"' > Q , Sydney Draya. . M .-, .; , , n Draysand.Frames . ' "■ , \ ■r. \ 'Tip Cart.; , ,<„ . ,V i ■ .'••,■• i '- 1 . ■ , ,'f l( '!- '■■ > • 0 , Sets disc Harrows; 2 Cambridge ■ *■• Rollers ;1 do do, new. ,; . • 0 Portable Whards. : (new) ;. Portable , - ( :Whare dodo. * t . , '•, • >_ •> Pile Driver- and Monkey; 7 Road Scoops ; 5 D.F. Ploughs. . f ; , S.F. Plough; .2 Drills; 1. Grass Seed Sower; 20. Sets Harness; \f[ Horse ; Covers ; Spring Cart; Dog lv Cart;. ; .Trap Harness. Blacksmith. Tools complete, and a , very large quantity'of Sundries. ,  , .ALSO,'- . OA Draught HORSES, a very superior ' '• 10t.., ; .., •■ •. . .; ' r 7, HACKS, and Light Harness HORSES. . r. . I 2,COWS,^c, &c. . '• • : •{'■■■ Quantity of Straw. . .;t ( ■•{ 'Luncheon provided.. 1 .. : > i / No Reserve. [if Sale on the Premies at 11 o'clock sharp. , , , ;r> , ( ; f „ , «D. THOMAS. V Joint , BLAND & HUMPHERYS. J Agents. , ;;The Auctioneers would beg to 'draw especial attention to the superior class o stock, and the excellent order and con dition of the plant.,! w 6*7 WESTEKFIELD.: MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from C. G^ Ha.wdon, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction at Weisterfield (in consequence of havjng 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, &,,'„ .; ' 2 Sets Shaft HARNESS. : • 2 Sets Leading .HARNESS. . ;' DAIRY UTENSILS. : , H 6 R S E S. . 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. C A T T L E. . 1 Jersey BULL. , / 2 f-bred Jersey Springing HEIFERS 1 *-bred Jersey Springing HEIFER. ' 6 f-bred Jersey COWS, in milk and ' " in calf. . J 4 SHORT HORNS. 1 Dry HEIFER. ' 13 Fat BULLOCKS. 4 J-bred Jersey HEIFERS, 1 and 2 years old. , 3 f bred Jersey HEIFERS, ; 1 and ; 2 years old. f .■-/' 3 \ bred Jersey CALVES. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon Providedt D. THOMAS, : l|lo3 Auctioneer. , MR D. THOMAS has received!, in • structions'from MR W. H. Ford, owing to his leaving the' District, to Sell, by Public Auction on his Farm at Ealing the whole of his LIVESTOCK, IMPLE MENTS, and PLANT, on THURSDAY. JUNE 26th, ' At 12 o'clock. ' , >f LIVE STOCK. . : AXZC\ Sound-mouth CROSSBRED ~tOU. EWES, in lamb to Lincoln, "' Rams. - Rams put' in Ist April... ;-j CQW, in full profit.' A ' Draught HORSES,, good sorts.. -1 Unbroken 4-year-old DRAUGHT implements: 2 Double r furrow.PLOUGHS, by Reid and Gray. 1 Q Sets 4-HORSE GEAR. 13-furrow PLOUGH, by Reid and Gray.' r\ Sets HARROWS. '! ';" 1 Cambridge ROLLER, by Reid and Gray; ' " 117-Coulter DRILL, .Farmers' Friend. . ; i ' 1 Scarifier, by Rainsforth. " 1 Grass Stripper. 1 String Binder, Horns by. 1 String Binder, W. A. , , : Wood. 2 Drays and Frames. 1 Tip Cart. »' •Blacksmith's Tools, Bellows,- Anvil, Vyce, &c. Trap and Harness. Water Troughs. H.P. and Chaffcutter complete. Quantity, >of Harness'; and Sundriesi Tarpaulin 24 x 24. , Also,—R.S. No. 32258, containing 40 Acres Bush Land, situate in the AJford Forest Bush, barely 1| mile from Alford .Forest Hotel, 10, chains frontage on road; »11 gpod,noaidenbush.; », ..-■•• ■ ' Luncheon provided. Sale l£ o'clock. D. THOMAS 09 Auctioneer. <



: Public Notices. ! ~ TURNIPS. mENDERS will be received by the X undersigned up to SATURDAY, ,28th June, for feeding off 57 acres Turnips on HOPELAND'S Farm, near Ruapuna. Particulars can be obtained from Mr James Crek on the Farm, or from MR GEORGE JAMESON, ---6§125 Ashburton. ' . ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL "TpENDERS are reqixired for supplying _L 400 yards (more or less) of Shinglb for streets.. Particulars at the Town Clerk's Office. Tenders covering guarantee deposit of £3 to be delivered before 4 p.m. MONDAY, 23rd insfc. , ■ >.'■..,- C; E. FO0K& & SON, : Borough Engineers. June 16th, 1890, , 6 82 VTOTICE—AII persons found Trespas , J_N 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



1.T.N.0.T.G.A.0.T.U. : ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No 1858,.. E.Ci rr?HE Installation of the W.M. and ;1. investiture of Officers of -the above Lodge will take place in the Masonic Hall, ■Tancred street, on TUESDAY, 24th inst., at 7.30 p.m., Visiting Brethren cordially invited. H. A. VESTY, : 6 129 Sec, i : r ~ R I_N X ■ ChampionsMp Race : T 6 '■- E I G"H T. 6 128



DRAIN AND. FIELD; 1 ■ PIPES. ■.." A LARGE supply of various SIZES always in STOCK for SALE in large or small quantities. SPECIAL, quotation* given for, large quantities., GEORGE JAMESON, 210 ASHBURTON & RAKAU



MILES AND CO. ; FOR PRIVATE SALE. ' ASHBURTON DISTRICT. zirjAA FIRST CROS3 LAMBS, a ■ IDUU very, prime lot, well grown and heavily woolled. MILES & CO. GEO. JAMESON, 1206 Agent, Ashburton. TINWALD YARDS. MR D. THOMAS haa.received in • structions : from Me "W.^ t>s Burton Wilson, of Oropi, near Wesfcer ifield, to sell by Public. Auction at the above Yards on TUESDAY, July Ist, ; Q nf\ Acres of Green Top TURNIPS IjOUU in 100 Acre Blocki (or more) ',* to'suit Purcliasers. i \ D. THOMAS 1 §126 Auctioneer,



' J'TXDiic Mottoes. ] NOTICE. - I DX EITCH, Tailor, be£s to • _I_J intimate to; his numerous friends and customers that "he? has REMOVED to Compton's Buildings, Moore Street, next' to Royal Hotel, where he will: be glad to meet old friend^ and customers, and new ones are welcome. 696 .... .„,  :r .  pi LpAWCIT I ODDS SURGEON DENTIST, \ AdDbess :—Court Chambers, abovie Mr H.M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. , , •:' Private' Residence, ;': • ;i, r ' TancrediStreet!  - Three doors below; Masonic Hall/ SEEDS, PLANTS, &cj '{ TEEES. TEEES. - TEEES. I Again tender, tmy best' thanks' to my .numerous Customers, and Corresjpon dents for the support, I r ,l}ave received from them, and assure'them that I shall still conduct my Business in the. futufe as I have in the past, and Jill- 'orders by post r otherwise'willreceive iiiy promptatten- tion.; ; My. Apple Trees are all worked on .the blight proof stock, and are clean and well grown; also, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Apricots, and all kinds of small Fruits. I have one of the largest stock of Fojrest Trees in Canterbury,.about 40,000 Larch, two years old, '40,000 do. one' year old, and. 100,000 Pinus Insignis, one and |wo yearsold. Cupressus .Macrocarpa, Iliave a grand line. I make this L a speciality. 'All niy seedlings haye been transplanted, being equal to ,those in boxes. I hfive about 100,000 one and two years olilj also Roses and Fancy Shrubs in great variety. All trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed, for 12 months^ Cata logue sent post free on application,., • I i TAMES TD ORTER 5 O 'AMES SZ ORTER,; ■NURSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN, .LxiLE NTO. N I ASHBURTOJS < : SEALY'S FRUIT TREES XNCLUDING Apples^ Pears, Plunis, _i_ Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nectar ines, and all other fruits. The merits of all the varieties have been subjected ibo severe tests during the last 15-years, and the stock is now admitted, to, be tike Largest and Choicest in Canterbury, probably in the colony, to select from, all ■warranted, and at your own prices! •'» ' ; : SEALY'S FOREST TREES,, \ Of all; kiuds, innumerable in quantity, well-grownTand liardy—all kinds, all sizes, all prices. , , ''. ; SEALY'S ORNAMENTAL TREES, &b. 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 J Forwarded free to any address on application. ' , Nqte.—l will only be responsible for Trees ordered direct from the Nursery or through Me>ssrs J. Scaly ajsd Co. THOS. SEALY, * Nurseryman, • 18 ' Riyerbank, Ashburton.



Public Ndtices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. no tTc 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. Ovep,2o miles they will be available for • one month. Over 300 miles they will be available for two mbhths. 6 108 BY ORDER. SJEPHEiHS BROS, ' BURNETT'STREET, "DEG to introduce to their Customers JO and the Public a 'NEW LINE OF KEROSENE, Which they: have just: landed, 1 and for which the Manufacturers claim many ad vantages over the ordinary oil now. in. the market, inasmuch as it is almost odourless arid, free from offensive smell,. It is extra refined and ( perfectly pure, and will, therefore, produce a much softer and more ' BRELLIANT LIGHT. It will Not Dazzle or Injure the Eyes i and, altogether dispenses, with the. risk' attached, to the ordinary lower grades, as well as.being very much more economical for Jliousehold purposes, stoves, etc., etc Although b^eing a ,littl&' more costly, yetj to keep pace with the times, we will • RETAIL IT at the:USUAE PRICES, : So Farmers and Householders will do well in Securing a Winter, Supply, and r in so doing we are satisfied they will be pleased with their purchase. ' We have, also, to hand a ', ' ' ' GOOD ASSORTMENT OF CANDLES, - Both-English' and Colonial, including 1 Carriage, Bedroom, Piano, etc..' i Our^ Stock of TEAS is also Increasing, and. we, have, therefore, a Better Selection for Blending purposes and to select from,. and desira 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 \ ' QTEPHENS, T)RO,S f P.TEP.JHEN.S, JDROS,, , '-it, ■ '. - •>' TOTIiELADIFS ■. . : ■-, of ■ i -: ASHB£RTON. MISSES MORRISON AND . . ■, i ,HOLLOWAY. . , : .. Dress and Mantle Makers, Tancred Street,' ' Ashburton.: 6 115 WM SPARKOW TAILOR AND M EN'S MERCER EAST STREE ■ ' ' , v ■' '; • & Jofin G, Restell, GENERAL MERCHANT, . WEST STREET. s ASHBURTON. HAS now in Stock, and.is prepared to sell at Lowest Current Rates, — Building Material of all descriptions, consisting of— : Red and White PINES, Boards and : Scantlings, , i• - , ' ... Black PINE,, TOTARA, . KAURI Shelvinga, Linings, ' and Flooring. V.D.L." Timber for Bridge Work, also for Hurdle and Gatcmaking. sft and 6ft PALINGS. Galvanised IRON, Lysaght's Orb, the best Iron manufactured. CEMENT, LIME, etc., WIRE, Barbed, and Plain, and 1 '"'"' 'Feticiri'g Staples. Posts, Stakes, Strainers. ..■.■■•■.■■ ■'CSALV' ■■ ■■■ Best NEWCASTLE, . .COALBROOKDALE, , Arid MOUNT SOMERS. Horse Feed—OATS, whole : OATS, crushed Oaten i Sheaf CHAFF, Bran, etc. ALBO, — . • ' . Sharps for Pig Feed, and a quantity of Barley, whole or crushed , STATION; AND FARM STORES ; Consisting of ■ Sugar, Candles, and Groceries, in whole satle lots, and the Celebrated CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA In its imported state, Not Blended,



Public Notices. SALE OF BUUiiS, STATIONERY, &c. At L. F. ANDREWES AND Co.'s. OURrStock-jbeing far too t large we are jde&ejnnmed to reduce'^ samej'b'y Soiling' Off :jit'*-Greatfy Reduced Pricesfor CASH onljr. A discount o£ 4b in the £. A large stock of Music ■at less than half j price.! >Jni»pection invited. .'".■>''■< L. F. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall. NOTICE. ~ MEMBERS 1 of the' Ashburton Cale donian Society are reminded that the next Ingleside will be held in' the Oddfellows' HaU on FRIDAY the 27th inst., at 8 p.m., on which' occasion' D. McLean, Esq. will give Two Guineas as Special Prize to the Lady and Gentleman who dance the Highland Schottische-the best. ' /'-, J. SEALY, 61121 . -...-.Secretary.' , i 1 '■ />' ■•( "" THE UNDERSIGNED' having secured a large block of Good Bush Land at Alford Forest, are now prepared to supply Farmers, Contractors and others with ,/anjs quantity of fencing materials, vk : -Heaft- Poets, Heart Stakes, Sheep yard Rails, Straining Posts, and also Firewood. Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or Orders ,niay be .sent by rail from Springburn' Railway, Station. GREEN BROS.y *^HSJ J+l73 . Springburn Post Office CLEARING SALF. stock , must bkeeduceb. ;;;, j T3REVIOUS .to Stock-taking, being. J7 'cry fieavily stocked,^ we have decidea to hold a '' : ' ' - - CLEARING ALE; GREAJ RED t^CT JONS REGARDLESS OF COST! Heavy Dress Tweeds l(Hd, reduced to Double width Cashwieres 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid. . , -i Dress Goods Is 9d, reduced to Is 2dJ,-. White Blankets 5s lid a pair, v-/ Good Heavy Flannel Is 3d, reduced to Is- \ \''J !• ••■ ■' "■ •- :■•",? ';'( Cretonnes is lid a'doz. / Towels frjom 3jd each. Whit© Slieeting," double width;* ;7|d. Women's Cprsqfcs 3s 6d, reducedto Is lid White Lace lOd a doz. ' - v - i Women's Large Umbrellas Is lid, each. Men's Cord Trousers 7s6d, worth 10s 6d. Men's Tweed Trousers lOs 6d, reduced to 7s-lid. ■ : - ■ ' i Men's Tweed Suits 18s 6d. - Men's Tweed Suits 30s, noW: 25s/ v Boy's Tweed Hats Is each/V?, BOQTS~~BOOTS; n A Job Lot of Women's and Children's Boots must be cleared Regardless of Cost. Men's Bluchers 6s 9d, Men's Shooters 10s 6d, worth 13s, 6d,-,, { , 1 BARGAINS. . BARGAINS, , ' ' AT ' ' '' '; '• W. W. SPENCER'S THE ARCADE.



MJLNEk & THOMPSON" GRE^T KM? TDWG FIEYifIS ■■ • . BY WHICH A PIANO STANDS PERMANENTLY. IN TUNEAFTE , THE STRDTOSARE ONCE STRETCHED BEST PATENT EVER DISCVERED FOR PIANOS. AND WILL LAST 200 YE^BS. A SPECIAL;First Award has just been given to the Firm by the Jurors at the Duriedih Exhibition, — i( . _ _, |T . , ALS 0— / , .,  , , ,< . it! ■ • •' ' l A First Award for Giand Pianos ' A First Award for Cottage Pianos, —  . , Or Three First Awards beingthe highest possible, distinction that could be 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 fr6m £30, any «f which can be purchased on Two Years' Hire Purchase System, &c. ■ . ■• H^M/JCWES ..■;■.■■.■' . ■:■■■■■ ■- AGKBNT. COAL COAL. COAL. TT7E HAVE just landed "Ex Jessie a Shipmeno of Household Coal of PR IME Q TJiA LIT Y. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER,  Ex Zior 20,000 ft W.P. Floring and Lining. ; Ex Spray 30,000 ft Red Pine., Boards and Scantling. ','•.' In Stock, Lime, Cement,, Bricks, Roofiiing 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 o,ur Stocks. * W. H. COLIKnD CO. , ;':"" TIMBER AND POAL MERCHANTS, ASHBTTKTON. WE AREBUYERSIAT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RVEGRASS, PEAS, ""■/'■' '" ,", , ETC., ETC 1 FRIEDLANDEK BROS. ■- ; :^W .HEAT..' SHIPMENTS Dl Tlfi ARK 'PUMPARR^ TO »}aKE r-inKiNl. AbVATSOBS, FB .X i'l V* l . .--..''. OUMi-:jS*l'oN AK.U INi'EHJEb", r^rtl. it. *ft ki- d.i of P/od^co pUc6d;in onr hsiri '.;r ehfp" pn 1- lo the Ui.'»B(l K;nc'-om Mr ih<' 0 oUnn' '. ■ HAVI;JQ nnr owi: h-tca* lit L,<»>ir.>n It if. nnfSi"ani go^ffcotcu thftt-^Hi- Ir»r<». B^ [ Oik,n <) ftho^w.!! otitriif.v tbe fihipmiitit of \))vb >>r«.{n to oe, will be well loofcid^'-r CUopWi m»»y ,«ti't rn'-v ,-b t <xjp«jna-« will b«lce,i *»j i >-.»■, «y ponible, »nd the hii»i\ ...■rkofc v <.'r.f r-- lo^(5. ' ' ' ' ' ''' , . , ■ BA.JH Portlier 1* ti : ie sKfpped m d-j- * /Jiff }> c*. a <Tpepsr»to brand, in- ■» /. v ht.it-J hrKrid»4 tilk.s. and ?rc'i ifa ie'P-U •v Ua !•>*•» ttitxi'B. Prompt 'i c .i; '"•>CxU>- B" 'f. tho r.-is* 5". ' ' ■1; ,'■■■■.' WK *r- i'-r ji • p >'«"t « d-^'iTw jt'A m ».n f r.'h ? r'jo''«-« >>t Ashbnrton, Lr'iuj'Mr? y'ShUco'j fj /L-idin^. fj U)> e.'V-y trvjii 'rtttJ «askvi rsjsocwbH© tdvinoei or» b»ui»i • ■;  FKI^DLAN; ojbJi.:: JBKOSi;'



Publio Notioeg. '-^M TREES TREES. ;^| About 100,000 FRUIT TREES. '.'<. Of all descriptions, including' ' , , - 2000 AF^LK; TREES of CHOICE "<■ \ . '•;•;': SORTS. . :. : Air Strong and Hoallhy. TPOJi ■ SALE ■ <1t iModctato-ri Prices..  ;_L, ' UiHlc^si^nodisHlsbprepared,' as ,-, usual, to undertake tho> :.,..; ■ V PLANTING OP FOREST TREKS . at Lowest Current Rates . " ' WM. GARDNER* 5" Tinwal4 NOTICE. . TREES'!' "~ TREES! I THE undersigned, have opened a 2^ 'Nursery roh mV'ofc^'account ,and t> imprepared to 'sell 'FRUIT and FOREST TREES of the choicest Borts at prices not to be beaten. Having had 28 years V.c- ' 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 acsi 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—, J. MILLICHAMP, • . ; i'■ ' ; ■ i Nurseryman, Terrace Nursery, Tinwald. Letters Addressed to Ashborton P;0. wil ■ -- Receive.My Piomot Attention. 6tl tIT^ANTEIirBEFORE 31st JULY. ''■*'•"> W '■ "' '■■.'■'^v m■■ - ■'•■:•■¥ iit A(IA sparrows y< -. llljVUU^ S P:A^ ROWS y';l£ t . ' ONE HALIVPEKJfY EACH,;' ;"\ j 'if ;-, V (InStringtLojf2s), V? At the County-Council Office. i : f Can be readijy secured by using ,;- ,;: K)I^ONEI> IWHEAt ■•■■' ": :: Whilst.Ploughing. ■ Sold in 101b, Bags 3s each. ' ''■ Spreydoni Jkth June, 1890. MR C. M. BRQOKE, Dear Sai^T-Please, forward to Add irigtoh ■> Station for Jfche Halswell Road Board; eight bushels'of Wheat. Also for, the Spreydon Road Board, four bushels of sameV^.-t-V-ft'-l I , The Poisoned Wheat obtained from you last season gave complete satisfaction. " --; 5 Yours Faitlififlly, ; :VCi W. COMER, uV'. v:-' ■". ,'. \'jy j;'; ; Clerk. ':JwHH ' OBK ■*;.Gtil., .; ARE ifei.ng special value in -y■,. !| ,"-■•.. ';. •'■ -(■ sugar '*/.* • , - vyy TEAS • '■ -,;'/,';fe CANDLE^ '" ,' ■ - ; l''J:: ,soap .' - •, - •.>.;;■;!: FLOUR - *-''£ OATMEAL ' ■ - ' /f*-/*: '. -.•..';■• ..:'•','•:- "■■">:<'■''■■ -^ ./' '>-.', ■'"'/; . . , . ( .-."CACON-'&^HAMS\": \:L'r« ■ ..m ,-•,[« <.i[*j- ] -; ■ i>lhr ■ . -'/>' . r . •; ■ ! .-■".' '. < CHEESE/v.ai/i^l .V." f' GENERAL GROCERIES (-KA CASES Light6f theage'KEßO 1 JU SINE. Theljestin the mar ke and GUARANTEED notto, explode CHINA \ :> ■ AND EARTHENWARE :, Some New and Choice GOODS.. " ',? SPECIAL' VALUE, / a XT N/Ss-:^ TN Order to Clear the Balance of our ■ .' /■ '■■ * i •- , •■' ■■ , -,•'•' ; 7' ,  _j ,- S, T,O C. X, -, ■ "' v r>':-' > ' l OF -,'-'"-, \ ':.-.' GU N 'S,"' '"'" * "■ We have decided to give 15 Per Cent off. ' ■ During the Next 1. . .u..DAYe. .' ;; - ' Hgmil^MH. ; : ■ ■ y •' "^ ■ , ' ! .. ' ■' >' ' -'" ■ ,1 ■ - ■ , -■. I .'}