ing there was 100 tons of flax. Had cut very nearly the wltole of it. Believed he could cut as much flax per day as any of the men on the contract, but could not; cut two tons per day. / From the Sth to the 25th the men on the contract were plea sure seeking, with the exception of two whom he employed at the mill. Did not employ Paterson because hia disposition was disagreeable—his nature was quarrel some. Had no recollection of saying to ] Paterson he would make the wages of the men all right for the stoppage. Part of the flax was weighed green, and part after it went through the mill. The fibre had not been weighed when Paterson came for his money on the Ist May. Did get a little angry after Paterson kept annoying him, but could not recollect haying used the bad language attributed to him. Had •not stopped Paterson from carrying out his contract, and had not refused to nXinw him to go on. In consequence had nut deemed it necessary to reply to the lawyer's letter sent to him in Paterson's interest. Denied haying employed the men to work in the mill before the acci dent, but gave them work afterwards, and on the occasion of the accident the men took their several places without any orders from him. The men were all in an "amalgamation" against him. There was no " dummy" pully on his machinery, nor upon any flax machinery in the pro vince. William Bloomfield^ manager of the flax mill, had been working among flax . for twenty years. Took charge of the mill on the 29th of April. The stripper was not properly adjusted, but generally the machinery was all right. The belts were right enough for one blade feeding, but were too narrow for two or three blade feeding. The machinery was just the ordinary flax machinery, and there was no more danger there than in any other mills. The flax on the cutting contract had been cut a little bit too high and some of it had been left uncut. Four shillings and threepence per ton was the lowest price he had ever heard of. Seven tons of green flax would produce one ton of fibre. Cross-examined by Mr Wilding: When witness took charge, he had broad belts substituted for the narrow ones. Was not on the flax ground before the 29th. John Watts, employed at the mill, weighed the fibre, the green flax of which Paterson had cut. It weighed 27cwt. 2qr. 91bs. The green flax that had not been stripped weighed 4 tons 13| cwt. Was present when Lublow asked Paterson if he had any objection to knocking off cutting while the machine was adjusted. Paterson had no objection. There was no arrangement about paying wages. The belts worked well enough with witness. By Mr Wilding : The loads of flax that came in never weighed as much as two tons. Brimmer was working on the 18th under witness's instructions, but the others were not. After Mr Purnell had called plaintiff as to a second injury received to his arm, Mr Purnell addressed the Jury at great length, his speech lasting till one o'clock, at which hour the Court adjourned for fin hour.

PARLIAMENTARY

TUESDAY, JULY 15. HOUSE OF REPRESENTTIVES. The House met at 2.30 p.m. SECOND READINGS. The Church Property Trustees (Canter bury) Indemnity Bill, and the Roman Catholic Lands Act Extension Bill were read a second time. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. Mr McArthnr resumed the debate on the Financial Statement. He said that he did not agree with those who con sidered the present debate a waste of time, as this was the first Financial Statement that had been discussed for three years. He combatted Mr Hutchison's statement that £8,000,000 would require to be borrowed within the next two years to restore the financial equilibrium of the colony. He quoted from figures, to show that Mr Hutchison had fallen into a serious errror in making that statement. Mr Ballance had stated that the normal condition of the revenue was to show a surplus, but that surplus did not apply at any rate to either of the Ministries of which Mr Ballance was a member, as their normal condition was a large deficiency. With respect to a dissolution he thought that the argument that this was a dead Parliament was the most absurd he had ever heard, and ha said he saw no reason why some valuable work should not be done this session. Although he disagreed with, the Govern ment on some material points, especially on the tariff question, he thought that on the whole they deserved well of the country. Mr J. C. Brown held that the adminis tration of the land by the present Min istry had not been as successful as could be wished, and if more land were put into the market it would fall into the hands of the industrial classes. The present depression was caused by the high: price of land, the high rate of interest, and the vexatious working of the Rabbit Act, which in his district was oppressive to many settlers. He trusted that the Minister for Mines would adopt more vigorous .action for the benefit of the miners. They should also force on this Government or their successors the necessity of appointing a Minister for Agriculture. He was a believer in party government but a supporter of the Opposition, as he believed that they would administer the affairs of the country well. He looked forward to the time when, with a smaller House, they would have better legislation. Mr'Kelly said that the Government had not in any way carried out the proposals they made in 1887. The estimates were now rapidly increasing, the increase this year being enormous. He wished to de fend Mr Ballance from the charge of ex travagance, and pointed out that the Stout-Vogel Government in 1887 promised to reduce expenditure considerably. He defended the Rotorua purchase by the Government, and asserted that the Bank of New Zealand had nothing whatever to do with Rotorua. Mr Ross had listened to many Financial Statements, but the present one was the clearest and most able he had heard in the House. As to the Edwards appointment, he thought that when an addition was re quired to be made to the Supreme Court Bench, involving a large expenditure, the Hoi; :••.'> should have been consulted upon it. I.'o contended that there was not the slightest necessity for a second session. Mr Taiwhanga considered that the remedy for the present state of things was to abolish all land laws, and to have a new set of members altogether in the House. MrMitchelson in closing the debate, complimented Mr Ballance on the con ciliatory tone of his remarks, and only wished that other members on that side of the House had followed that lead. As to the cry by the Opposition for a dissolu tion, he would say that he had lately travelled all over the country and he hid ■elicited the information on all sides that a dissolution was not required either now or last year. The Government now possessed the largest majority of any Government for years past, and they in tended to ask for full supplies with the intention of calling Parliament together again in the first or second week in April next. They were also prepared to go on with the business of the country this session, and if the Opposition met them by dbStructioli the responsibility would resfwith them and not with the Govern ment. ,; ,Th,e debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The ijouse resumed at 7.30 p.m.

Mr Mifcchelson (continuing) said that he was not going to discuss the question as to whether or not there was a surplus, but he was satisfied, and he felt snre the country was satisfied, that the Govern ment had been able to make both ends meet. With regard to the primage duty the Government had received letters from some of the largest importers in the Colony to the effect that it was the tax that could be imposed. The Gov ernment had made every possible effort to economise in the public service, but they would, if possible, effect further reduc tions ; not by cutting down salaries, but by amalgamation of offices and doing away with certain services. He might say that when the advance was made to the New Plymouth Board, the Premier was under the impression that the Public Accounts Committee had sanctioned it. It had been stated with respect to the Rotorua purchase that the Government had done it in the interests of the Bank of New Zealand. He had been ten years a mem ber of the House, and had never during that time been approached by the Bank of New Zealand one way or the other. The Government were quite prepared to go to the country and ask for a continu ance of its confidence. The question that the House go into Committee _ of Supply waa then carried without a division. COMMITTEE OF SUPPEY. On the vote of £1755 for the Colonial Secretary's Office being put. Mr Monk moved that the first item be reduced by £1, as an instruction to the Government that the Committee is of opinion. that a further reduction in the Estimates, of at least £50,000, can be made without being injurious to the interests of the colony. He said that he. moved the resolution in no hostile spirit, but he was convinced that a further re duction of the .estimates was possible. He had no idea of cutting down the wages, but the general impression was that the cost of government could be reduced. Mr Mitchelson said that the Govern ment had determined not to make the amendment one of no confidence. They could not agree to the amendment, but if the House saw fit to carry it, the Govern ment would do their best to give effect to the reduction. Mr Ballance asked whether the Govern ment proposed to reduce tlie Estimates at once. Mr Mitch elson replied that the Govern ment would ask the House to pass the Estimates as they iioav stood, but they would undertake to make the reductions, if carried, which would have to come off the services. Mt Ballance said that the position taken up by the Government was a most unsatis factory and unconstitutional one. Further retrenchment was absolutely necessary, but if the Government intended to make a reduction the House had a right to know what those services were that were to be reduced. He moved that the first item be reduced by £5 as an instruction to the Government to reduce the Esti mates by the amount of the primage duty. Mr Mitchelson asked whether the amendment meant that the Government should take back their estimates. Mr Ballance replied in the affirmative. Mr Mitchelson said in that case the Government would accept Mr Ballance's amendment as one of no-confidence, as no Government could consent to a proposi tion of that kind. Alengthy debate followed, during which a large number of members spoke, but the ground covered was very similar to that traversed during the financial debate. Mr Ballance's amendment was lost by 34 to 23. The following is the division list: —Against Mr Ballance's amendment (34), Allen, Anderson, Arthur, Beetham, Bruce, Cowan, Fergus, Goldie, Harkness, Hislop, .Hobbs, Humphreys, Izard, Lawry, Mac Arthur, M. J. S. Makenzie, Marehant, McGregor, Mitchelson, Moat, Monk, Newman, Peacock, G. F. Richard son, Russell, Samuel, Saunders, Sey mour,. Stuart Menteath, Tanner, Thomp son, R. Thompson, and T. Withy. For Mr Ballance's amendment—Bal lance, Blake, Buxt6n, Cadman, Duncan, Feldwick, Fisher, Fish, Grimmond, Hut chison, Joyce, Kelly, Mackenzie J., Moss, Perceval, Reeves R. J. H. (Inangahua), Reeves E. P. (St Albans), Seddon. Steward W. J. (Waimate), Taylor, Verall, Walker. Pairs—For Mr Ballance's amendment: Taiwhanga, Guinness, Turnbull, Fitz herbert, Jones, Ward, Grey, Larnach, Loughrey, E. Richardson, Lance, Brown, Kerr, Parata, Smith, Fitchett. For the Government—Fulton, Dodson, Atkinson, O'Connor, Pyke, Downie Stewart, Rhodes, Ross, Bryce, Hodgkin son, Wilson, White, Buchanan, Taipua, Ormond, Carroll, T. McKenzie.

The Dandelion.

A most determined plant is the dande lion, and gardeners especially wage un equal war with it. Yet the plant is one that is appreciated for its virtues, not only by the schoolboy, who collects it for his tame rabbits, but by more important members of the community. Were it not that it grows so well and universally, and is so readily obtainable no doubt it would be more highly valued as a table vegetable than it is with us. The leaves make capital greens when young and fresh. Then, how many nowadays drink dandelion coffee without appreciating the fact that they may as well make it as buy it ? A friend has recently informed us that he finds the home made article somewhat more bitter, but certainly more useful than the pur chased. All that is required is to dry the roots and grind them up, when the in fusion becomes a beverage that is pleasing to many, and cf great service to that section of our animal economy of which so little is yet known —the liver.—W. j Anderson Smith.

The Labor Movement.

WHAT IT IS TENDING TO.

The Bishop of Christclmrch, speaking at a meeting concerning early closing of shops, said :— The question of shorter hours for shop assistants, I may say, is only one part of the development of that great labor ques tion, in which every intelligent man takes the deepest interest as it progresses day by day. We view it with a certain amount of alarm—we cannot help doing so—but also with a certain amount of hope. The great organisations are growing and determined, and will insist on lighter hours and heavier wages—(loud applause)—wait a bit till you" hear the finish of the sentence—than are consistent with market wages. It is quite possible, you will admit, for men to ask more than they are worth under present circum stances, and when they come to press and get an advance in wages and shorter hours, then people predict the break down of our commercial system. Ladies and gentlemen, there is looming in the not distant future great and terrible changes. If we look at them and see that the commercial system which has existed for some 300 years is not con sistent with trades unionism what will follow 1 If men are asking for shorter ! hours and heavier wages that can be granted under the present commercial system, I ask again, what will follow ? Some people say chaos, universal bank ruptcy, and breakdown of all com merce, and a harking back to a condition of semi-barbarism. I don't believe it for a moment. What I hope will break down is the system of un healthy competition. It will break down the system of monopolies and commercial speculation. The sooner the better. It will break down the long existing conflict

between capital and labor, and -the sooner the better also. But are we only to have breaking down? I do not think so. I look abroad on what is going on, what is taking place amongst us, and see signs of building up. I see it in the popularity of such works as "Looking Backward." If, however, the theory which is laid down in "Looking Backward" is to be carried into practical effect I see, too, that the clergymen will have a great deal of work to do during the next hun dred years or so in the direction of endea voring to work a change in the human heart, for we are a pack of selfish creatures after all. Then I see the signs of a desire to build up, in the articles which app eared in our daily papers with regard to commu nities, socialistic and communistic. I see it in the railways—which in this country are splendid affairs—and in the Post Office system ; but you may rely upon it that when the State gets hold of you, my boys, j there will be no strikes for you. I see it in the spread of the principles of co operation, in which I most thoroughly and sincerely believe. It has been kept back by jobbery and corruption, but it'still has managed to come to the front. All these, ladies and gentlemen, are signs of the construction of a new system which take the place of the old system of commerce, and the perpetual conflict which has been waged between labor and capital will come to an end.

Important Enrineering Work.

An article in the " Allahabad Pioneer" gives some interesting par ticulars concerning the tunnel that has just been completed through tho Khojak on the railroad from Qusttato Candahar. The Khojak Pass is 7500 ft above the sea, and about 2000 ft above the level of the surrounding .country. The tunnel pierces the range .at right angles, and its course is therefore due east and west, and it enters the hill about 1000 ft below the crest of the pass. The length of the tunnel is 12,600 ft, or two and a half miles approximately, and it will carry a j double line of rails. For the first half the floor ascends about 1 in 1000, and for the second "half of the journey it descends at an incline of about 1 in 40. There are two main shafts, one 318 ft, and the other 2 9 Of t deep, which were sunk in order to facilitate the construction of the tunnel. The chief obstacleof progress arose from the flooding of the tunnel at more than one point. A large spring , was cut, and the water flooded the shaft on the Candahar side to a depth of 180 ft. It took ten weeks to pump out the water, and in the western headings as much as 500 gallons a minute was constantly rushing out of west mouth. In order to overcome this difficulty a side cutting had to be made. The magnitude of the work is testified to by the banks of shale and rock at the mouths of the tunnel ,and at the pitheads, which are said to be quite altering the landscape in places, One curious discovery made during the progress of the work, as the result of an investigation into the cause of cer tain mysterious explosions, was that it was proved that " combustion had arisen inside a case of blasting gela tine."

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

[per press association.] Klin Maritime Council. Wellington, July 16. Representatives of the Maritime Coun cil will arrive hero towards the end of the week, and take into consideration the Marine Officers' dispute and the West Coast coal difficulty. JPIro. Dunbdin, July 16. A seven roomed unoccupied house, owned by R. Hudson, at Halfway Bush, was burnt down last night. Insurance £200 in the Standard.

Drilling Oats.

Experience is against the use of the drill in seeding oats. As the drill was developed earlier than the broadcast seeder, there were better reasons for drill ing oats then than there are now. Broad cast seeders do the work so well, and can be had at such moderate prices, that it is unnecessary to drill the grain to have it evenly distributed, even in windy weather. Harrows have been so much improved that broadcast grain may be nicely covered on any ground properly prepared. The drills are very useful for fall wheat, as the snow is better held over the plants, and the ridges crumble down on the roots heaved out by frost. But manifestly these benefits cannot accrue to oats. Oats require all the moisture they can get, and all the root-shading the plant will give, during the latter two-thirds of their period of growth ; the moisture is better retained in the soil and the roots are better shaded, when the plants stand at comparatively uniform distances, and the surface is made level, than when the plants are placed in drills, and the surface is thrown up into ridges. To use the drill satis factorily the ground must be put in good condition ; and this -probably explains why there is frequently a better yield from drilling. We do not know of a case where •broadcasting and drilling oats were tested side by side for several years, that the broadcasting did not give the better aggregate return. The farmer is not ad vised never to drill oats, but it would certainly be best to make the trial on a limited scale for three or four years, at least, until the superiority of drilling is proven.—Exchange.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

AUSTALIAN.

|_PER VRBSS ASSOCIATION.]

PROPOSED NEW CABLE.

(Received July 16, at noon.) Sydney, July 16. A question been given notice of in the House of Assembly suggesting that Colonial Governments take concerted action to secure an alternative cable route via the Cape or Pacific.

ACCIDENT.

Melbourne, July 16

A contractor's truck, containing ten men, collided with another truck left standing on the Penhui'st line. One man, named Russell, was killed, and a number of others were injured.

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

Adelaide, July 16

A Bill providing for the payment oi members has finally passed the House.

CABLE COMMUNICATION.

A steamer has left Port Darwin, conveying cable messages to Banjo wangie. She is expected to make the trip in four days.

[Received July 16, J2.15p.m.l

FEDERATION.

Brisbane. July 16. In the Assembly last night the de bate on the federation resolutions was continued. Sir Thos. Mdlwraith, in

THE ASHBUBTON GTTABDtAN, TTEDtfESDAY, JULY 16, 1890.



■;".*;. : ' -:. ; , . , TREES ~ TREMi I THE Undersigned, hare opened • , Nursery on my own accountand m prepared to sell FRUIT and FOREST -r,.-^ - ' ' TREES of the choicest sorts at prices nofc lATlwr SFA.:R,:ROW to be beaten. Having had 28 years' experience at Home and in the Cplonie*, 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 •rA ft r\T\ k TVTT\ Roses and Shrubs. Gardens laid out: IArLUKAJND work done by contract or by day. Old ini^V ' *^ fruit trees re-grafted with choice sorts if required. Hoping to get a fair share of public patronage. Note the Address,— J. MILLICHAMP* Nurseryman^ ' Terrace Wureetyi * Tinwald. MV N * MVR PF R Lettetß addressed to AshburtonrP.Oj 1! FLa 11 U 11 . ■!«• J .) X/ Uk \ receive my Bromot Attention. • 6H NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION* ■■''■.' ' N-O'tTc-K,-:",:'' ■'.' ' ON and after Ist JULY,; 1890, RETURN TICKETS will be issued Daily. For distances of 20 miles they EAST STREE 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 months. 108 BY ORDK FOE SALE . > URE U NBLEJDED Mian and Ceylon Teas, Direct from the Growers. The FINEST and BEST value of any Teas • offered for Sale. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Sold in 5, 10 and 151b Can ters and 401b boxes PRIME DERWENT POTATOES at very low price PLOUGH SHARES ALL SIZES FENCING WIRE, POSTS, and STAKES And all kinds of ' :> . SEED WHEAT OATS . ", AND BARRET GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. T>r^"k-f 6'^^a^S WATCH and CLOCK !"iOUl» W^^Sf^i MAKER ' JEWELLER,; Ac. Ashburton A LAItGE and Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, &c. A magnificent /'V. Stock of Watches and Clocks, at prices ranging from a few shillings to £30. Every Watch or Clock sold will be guaranteed. I make a special line of High Class English Watchea. Well appointed Worshops under my personal superintendence assures all work being turned out promptly and in first-class condition. EVERYTHING SOLD WARRANTED WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT CASH BUYERS R O L L I T ■ & C 0., CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBUETON, A RE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market pric t j!~jL Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Roller process done on-the shortest notice. r< ,t ' ■ ■■'.'■ t _._ : U 'ti|| WE ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY. i . RYEGRASSt ftiAS \ ETC., KTO ! ; FRIEDLANDEK BROS. j COAL. CO^L. COAL, "VT7 E HAVE just landed "Ex Jessie a Shipmeno of Househ' d Coa • PRIME QUALITY. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. ' i 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, Roofiing Iron, Doors, Sashes, G\tes, Hurde '< \ Fencing Wire, (Barbed and Plain.) Iron Standards to Order. ; . , WE HAVE JUST OPENED UP A Splendid Assortment of VARNISHES and READY-MIXED PAINTS 1 \ ALSO,— PICTURE-FRAME MOULDING of the Best Quality and Choices Patterns Lovers of the Fine Arts should inspect our Stocks w. h. cTlROhd co. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS ASHBTTBTON,



Mitchell & Turner BEG to inform the Public that, ir order to bring their Drapery Department On a level with the Established and well known Excellence of their CLOTHING and BOOT  KEPAETMENTS, They have lately, at Great Expense and much Painstaking Care, made such Enlargements and Alterations in their Premises an will now provide ample room for their Large STOCK A Splendid LIGHT is now available for the Inspection of GOODS The End of the WHOLESALE WINTER s ft AS b N ; I , "' Has enabled them to increase their ..DRAPERY STOCK By an additional £1000 Worth of NEW GOODS, at Very Low Rates, and they have no hesitation in Baying that they can now offer in Every Department 1 Godds of such Quality, Variety, and Price as are second to none in New Zea land, which must command the largest turnover in the district to them. ■ • .. MITCHELL AND TURNER are anxious that the whole Public of Ashbur ton and District should inspect their En argecl Premises and Stock. They have therefore decided to offer the induce ment of a Discount of 10 PER CENT off all Cash Pucluwes from SATURDAY, 28th June (until further notice). This amounts to THEIR GOODS being Sold at within a shade of WHOLESALE PRICES MITCIIELI 111) TURNER KAIAPOI HOUSE PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. S. W. ASSN & CS'S CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY JACKETS, ULSTERS, DRESS GOODS MILLINERY &c. COMMENCING SATURDAY, JULY sth. The Public will hs ye an opportunity of getting GENUINE BARGAINS at S. W. AJSSIN & CSS CHEAP CLEARING SALE. 7§7 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 fco the ordinary lower grades, as well as being very much more economical or household, purposes, stoves, etc., etc Although being a little more costly, yet, to keep pace with the times, we will RETAIL IT at the USUAL PRICES, So Farmers and Householders will do well in Securing a Winter Supply, and 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 L' Carriage, Bedroom, Piano, etc. n Our Stock of TEAS is also Increasing, and we have, therefore, a Better Selection for Blending purposes and to select from, and desirs to Draw Special Attention tc our INDIAN, CEYLON, DARJELING PEKOE, ASSAM PEKOE, and sever* ther varieties in packets or in bulk, sc ustomers favoring us with a cal will re eive our efforts to give satisfaction. We will be pleased to wait upon Cus omers if requested and orders by pos wil be despatched without delayj Orde c ivered .n Town or Suburbs STEPHENS T)ROS TEPH NS OR OS.



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' For all liver complaints, biliousness jaundice, congested liver, enlarged liver and spleen, languor, drowsiness, pains between the shoulders, chronic indiges tion and all stomach complaints, heart oum, flatulency, sour stomach, vomiting of food, loss of appetite, sick headache, nervousness, nervous debility, prostration and the convalescing stages of all acute diseases. Sold in bottles at 5s and 10s each. THE NATURAL ELECTRIC BLOOD PURIFIER. This medicine has no equal for all blood and skin diseases, perfectly free from mercury, arsenic, and all mineral drugs. Never fails to cure the worse forms of scrofula, scurvy, eczema, itch, ulcers, abscesses, sore legs and breasts, and all diseases having their origin in the blood. It will work wonders in every case, with but exception. See handbook. Prices, 4s 6d, 6s 6d, and 12s 6d each bottle. THE FLUID HERBAL LIFE. This is the soul of plants, an absolute specific for chronic neuralgia, faceache, toothache, tic doloreux, swollen face, gumboil, and earache. Price, Is 9d and 2s per bottle. HERBAL MAGNETIC LIVER PILLS These Pills are unrivalled, and snperior to all others for all liver troubles, bilious ness, costiveness, giddines, indigestion, wind, and heartburn. They are composed solely oj the vitai properties of herbs, are coated and tasteless. At Is 9d and 3s ach. These should be kept in every house, as they are a sure cure for number less ills. THE CHILDREN'S VITAL ESSEN 'K. This is a liquid food medicine, preoa ed and adapted exclusively for permiaputly removing the ailments and ec es of infants and children in every i.ry and climate. It gives life, energy, h, bone and muscle to the frail and wasted infant, and will restore the health, vitality, vigor, and plumpness of the weak, diseased, or sickly child. Being pleasant to take, it is readily taken by all. Sold in two sizes only, price 2s 6d and 5s each, with our guarantee attached, without which it can not be genuine. HERBAL MAGNETIC ASTHMA CURE Tnis unrivalled Herbal Compound is v doubtedly the best inhalent in all asthmatical complaints and difficult breath ing, as dry asthma, humid asbhma, spas, modic asthma, nervous asthma, bronchitis, wheezing, tightness on the chest, catarrh, hay fever, colds in the head, &c, &c Sold at 3s 6d, 6s and 10s. HERBAL MAGNETIC SNEEZING POWDER. This is a most useful little remedy of a very uniform and positive character. It; has been devised and used for many years for colds in the head, catarrh in the nose hay fever, ozena, nasal polypus, and all obstructions in the nose and nasal pas sages. Sold 1 at 23, ss. H. E. KUGELMANN & CO SOLE PROPRIETORS. MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRIC AND I'RO PRIMARY MEDICINES. Distillers of Essential Oils and Medic. 1.*1.* Liqueurs, &c, &c OURTII AVENUE NEW YO 1 CITY. U.S.A Australian Head Office and Wa; 172 and 174, William street, Melbourne Victoria. Plantations and Reducing Establish meant at "Mount Paradise,' Gembr ot* Gippsland. Don't fail to read our dcs riptive Handbook, mailed free to an address or may be had upon application



the course of his speech, spiel he did not want to see New Zealand join the Federal movement. He considered a lion in the path was the hostility over Freetrade and Protection, between New South Wales and Victoria. The same difficulty existed elsewhere. New South Wales must recognise that the Australian policy should be protection against the world, with freetrade between the colonies. The resolutions were unanimously carried. NEWS FROM CHINA. Thursday Islan.o, July 16. News per China Navigation steamer states that great indignation was caused in Canton through raising foreign trade import duties, affecting cotton and cotton yarn. During the launching of a vessel at Osaka, on board of which a large crowd was assembled, the ship heeled over. The crowd rushed to the side, causing the vessel to completely turn over, and fifty persons were drowned. Ching Ling has been proclaimed a free port. The German steamer Yangstze, j bound from Hong Kong to Shanghai, was lost at Holshaw Islands. All hands were saved. Pekin merchants are petitioning for an extension of the railway from Tieutsin to Tangchow, and offer to subscribe the capital necessary for the work. A Taupo correspondent writing about ngerengere or Maori leprosy tells of the end of a native who died of it seven years ago after suffering many years from wasting of the bones which characterises ngerengere: " He had become so feeble as to be a burden to his tribe, so they dug a hole, the orthodox 8 by 2, and put him in it, and lowered his food down to him. Every morning they used to go to the edge of the hole and cry out, "Areyoii dead yet, Hori?" and upon his answering, down went the day'a supply of provisions. At last one morning Hori was sulky, and would not reply, so they quickly tumbled in the sods, and that was the end of the ngerengere.'' 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, Biverbanfc, 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. Ashburcon this season. —(Advt.) ?^]^J^y.ci^ _ CLEARING SALE. STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. f.W. gPEpi CO, "PREVIOUS to Stock-taking, being Jl very heavily stocked, we have decided to hold a A^LEAJRIIYG}- SALE. GRLAT REDUCTIONS REGARDLESS OF COST. Heavy Dress Tweeds 10 kl, reduced to 7|d. Double width Cashmeres 3s 6d, reduced to Is lid. Dress Goods Is 9d, reduced to Is 2d. Ashburton Flannel, Is 3d, now 11-^d Good Heavy Flannel Is 3d, recluced to Is. Cretonnes 4s lid a doz, Towels from 3M each. White Sheeting, double width, 7id. 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 25s Boys' 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 9rl, Men's Shooters . 10s 6d, worth 13s 6d. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. AT W, W. S P £ H G £ S 'S THE ARCADE Ts deafnesslncurable ? j. h J_ Nicholson, of 175 William Street Melbourne, has proved otherwise by making a complete cure of Deafness and Noises in the head of over Years' Stand ing by a simple remedy and without th use of any " clap-trap " so called electro medication treatment., A full description of this remedy, which has cured thou sands of other cases of long^ standing, will be sent FREE on application. W. T. Kingston, VETERINARY;SHOELNG FORGE AND General Jobbing Smith Next Oookson's Stables), opposite the Railway Station. nnHE best accommodation for Horses JL and convenience possible for Customers. SHOEING. Draught Horses 7s Hacks 6s To meet the heavy rise in the price of Iron, we have a large stock of Shoes made from scrap and old iron, which for wear it is well known cannob be beaten. Made on our own premises. GENERAL SMITH WORK OF ALL 7t45 KINDS. CHEAP TURNSTIAND~~ FOR SALE, a conveniently situated Block of 500 ACRES, Partly fenced and well Watered. Price very low. Terms easy. GEO. JAMESON, 7t67 _. Ashburton. L OOF^ rpHE Loyal Ashburfcon Lodge of Odd- JL t fellows 1.0.0.F.,M.U., will celebrate their Seventeenth Anniversary by a Tea and Social in the Oddfellows' Hall on FRIDAY, July 18th. Tea at 0 o'clock sharp. Refreshments provided at Social. Tickets : Tea and Social, 2s 6d ; Ladies, Social only, la. R. MINNIS, 7J59 Secretary,