Lord Reay and Big John Mackay.

O wae for the clansmen ! O wae for the hour! , For the chieftain is clappifc m yonder dark tower; An' the heart that ne'er beat but for freedom and might, Is doun i' the darkness o' sorrow and night. Sue blithe frae the Hielans he cam' wi' his train, O when will he see the bricht Hielan's again 1 "Wi' strong hand"* uplifted he fought like a man — O wae for the chieftain ! O wao for the clan! Fause Cromwell, the traitor, the whig, and the loon, His .Roundheads a shaven are hangin' aroun'; An' sinkib the heart o' the Laird wi' a sigh, For he longs for the grip o' an honest Mackay. Sac Cromwell was touchit wi' pity and shame, For he kent o' his honour, and heard o his fame, An' he sent.an he fitchife frae out' o' the clan, In stature a giant, by nature a man. His step was the fleetest, his strength was so great He lifted like feathers a hundred poun weight; In games he was victor, and few would e'er try The wrestlin' or fechtin' wi' " Big John Mackay." So he cam' to his master, and telfc o' his men, An' singit the sangs o 1 the Hielans again ; Wi' jokes that he crackit, and feats o' his power, We whiled awa' mony a wearisome hour. To the heart o' the chieftain, so valiant and brave, That life was a dying, the prison a grave ; An' the bluid that had coursit ance happy and free, It beat for the heather, an' mountain, an lea. But at night, when the watchers were buried m sleep, An 1 the wee bits o' starlight their vigils did keep, Brave John for his master he plotted and planned, To get back to his country ; and hame to his land. Twa traitor loons watched Lord Reay as lie dined, An' the big giant clansman lie stood up | behind; An' not as the chief o' a host was he fed, For his dining was naething but water and bread. But wi' grip as of iron the Roundheads are ta'en, Their struggles are useless, their cries are m vain ; O ! run gallant Reay, at the poifcal there stands A charger to bear you to hame'and to lands. I i The chieftain then rushit wi' will an' wi' J speed, A' breathless he sprang on the powerfu' steed, An' fleet as the lightning that darts o'er the plain, He has crossit the country to Hielan's again. Big John, he has keepifc the Roundheads at bay, Till he kent that his master was safe and away; Frae out o' the strongest o' a' they could find, _ Six held him m front, an' six clingit be hind. They took him to Cromwell, wha eyed him wi' fear, For a coward must tremble when valour is near; The .Roundheads they spakit, "0 what shall we say ? For the Lord Reay is aff to Strathnaver to day." Shall the traitor be hansjit on yonder tall tree? Or dashit to death m the moat shall he be 1 .. Or wi' sharpest o' sword blades be slashit and hewn ? 0 speak on, Lord Cromwell, say what shall be done ?" Then Cromwell he answered wi' firmness and power, ♦•What! dashit to death frae the battle ment tower ? Or hang up the traitor on yonder tall tree? Nay, tak' off your hands, men, an' let him go free. "For life it is changeful, an' soon ft may be Through clouds and through darknees no sun shall we see : " O then, be each soldier as true on that day, As the brave giant clansman is true to Lord Reay. Then Cromwell he turn't his face fco the wa'» An 1 softly he said it, though heard by them a', "Osave me," he whispered, and heavit a sigh, " Frae the grip o' the deil an' o' Big John Mackay." * " Manu Forti," Motto of the Clan Mackay.

PARLIAMENTARY

TUESDAY, JULY 1. A NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION. *'• Wellington, July 1. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THK NO-CONFIDENCE DEBATE. On the motion that the House go into Committee of Supply, Mr Ballance rose, and said that if the amendment of which he had given notice should be carried, nobody expected that the Ministers on the benches would leave them. The Ministry, m his opinion, occupied rather an unfortunate position, but it seemed to be one of their own j choosing. They all knew the state of the I Premier's health, and he thought the de termination to which the Ministerialist party had come, placed the House m the anomalous position that they had a nominal Premier and an acting Premier. They would all have liked to see the Premier m his place that night, and able to take part m the present debate; but he blamed the Ministry for having placed the House m its present position. Referring to the Financial Statement, he said that Govern ment complained about a false impression being afloat as to the condition of the Colony, but he asked what had the present Ministry done to remove that false impression? They were told they had a surplus of £115,000, but the Government had a deficiency m 1888, and they naturally contrived to have a surplus this year. He asserted, however, that there was no surplus. The primage duty liad been accounted for, but the liabilities the year had not been taken into

account. The Treasurer said there had been £36,500 with which to begin the year, but that meant that £36,500, and not £115,000, was the real surplus. Then as to the primage duty. Did they not all understand that this duty was to be for only two years ? And now they were told it was to be continued for school buildings, whereas last year they were led to believe that the school buildings' vote came out of the consolidated fund. He quoted from the figures to prove that there was £45,000 deficiency in the land revenue for the two years by the Treasurer's own showing. If, therefore, that £45,000 were de ducted from £36,500, there was not only not a surplus but a deficiency. Then there were other items to be added, mak ing altogether a net deficiency of £18,039. While, therefore, the Treasurer contended there was a surplus, there actually ex isted a large deficiency. He referred at some length to the transactions in the Lands Department, and said there was a deficiency in the estimate of the Minister for Lands also. Then, as to borrowing. They were told that the Government were not prepared to recommend a sys tem of ordinary borrowing, but they were prepared to revert to a system of extra ordinary borrowing. They were told it would be a wise thing to borrow for making roads to open up lands for sale ; but to open up the country by means of the tortuous plan proposed would not be likely to commend itself to the House. They were also to borrow for the pur chase of Native lands, but the proposed w»j of doing this was even a more treacherous way than the other. They had been told they were to have freetrade in Native land, but he asserted that free trade in Native land had effected abso lutely nothing, except the clearing up of old transactions. As to the administra tion of the Government, he alleged that there had been great extravagance and illegality. Mr Edwards had been ap pointed a Judge of the Native Lands Court at £1500 a year, when the same work could have been performed for £500. He contended that there was no precedent for appointing a Supreme Court Judge until his salary had first been fixed. He was not- aware whether Mr Edwards' acts as a Judge would be legal or not, but notice had been given of a Bill which he was informed was to validate Mr Edwards' appointment. He thought the House should be informed by the legal gentlemen in it as to whether this appointment was legally made or not. They were told last session that the Native Department should be abolished, but they actually found that the estimates of that department were in creasing by the appointment of Native Land Judges. The Public Works Depart ment was also to be abolished, but it had not been done, and additional appoint ments were actually being made. As to defence, they had spent 'nearly half a million of money in making fortifications, yet they must go further. His opinion was that they were amply defended at present for all purposes. As to school buildings, he would ask how was the Minister to take over part of theadmin istration of the money ? He thought the money would have been more economically spent, if say, one-sixth was provided from particular districts. He strongly con demned the proposal to send delegates to the Federation Convention, on the ground that we had already decided against federation. Coming to the Property-tax, he asserted that the Gov ernment shou.d have made progress to wards changing the incidence of taxation. His idea was that a Land-tax was the best form of taxation. Such a tax had been in existence some years ago on Sir George Grey's motion, but was superseded by the Counties Act brought in by the present Premier. He thought that they should now take gradual steps to re store the Land-tax, but with ex emption of improvements. He con tended that it was the duty of the Govern ment to announce some policy for the constituencies to consider at the next elections, but whether the Government did so or not, the Property tax question would occupy a large amount of attention during those elections. Referring to land settlement, he said that the policy of the present Ministry was that the more land alienated from the Colony, the more successful their policy would be ; but he (Mr Ballanco) asked whether that was a policy suited to the country, His idea was that the proper policy was that a large number of settlers should go on the land. The number of settlers at the present time whs actually decreasing, though the Government had the boldness to declare that their land policy compared favorably wth that of their predecessors, He quoted largely from statistics, contrasting the land policy of the present Govern ment with that of the previous Govern ment, and said that if there was more genuine settlement in the country the larger and more flourishing would be the towns. He defended the village settle ment scheme, and asserted that those special settlers had paid 5| per cent'of the whole cost of the scheme. The Financial Statement as a whole was of a speculative nature, and the surplus was financially in defensible. The Government had no idea of land- settlement, and they w"ore pro moting dummyism instead of stopping ifc, They were also increasing expenditure instead of reducing it. They were making unnecessary appointments, such as that of an Assistant Auditor-General, when one officer could have done all the work ; and that of Mr Edwards, who was not a fit and proper person to be a.fudge of the Supreme Court. The Government had offered no policy to attract people to the country, and they acknowledged that no pftifts had been taken to make known the position />£ the Colony to the people of England and Australia. He asked whether the Govern | mentheld office constitutionally at present. 1 He thought the only remedy for the [ present state of things was an immediate dissolution, as twenfcy-one members were now sitting in the House who had no right to sit there. The only remedy was, therefore, for them to dissolve Parliament without delay. Mr Ballance then moved "That in the opinion of this House the primage duty is unsjeCGSsary, and is a distinct breach of the understanding arrived at when ib was first jm* posed; (2) that further retrenchment is imperatively demanded and can be effected withont imparing the efficiency of the public service ; (3) that the retention of the property tax in its present form, and the land policy pursued by the Government alike impede the progress of the country." The Government accepted the fore going as a direct no-conndence niotioji, and Mr Richardson, in reply to Mr Ballance said the present Government had made a saving of nearly £300,000. He thought that the Government proposals for road ing the lands of the country were very reasonable ones. Last year there were 400 agricultural holdings in excess of the largest average of any year for the !<ist four years. Large areas were in the market, and there was no reason for anyone to leave the country because they could not get laud. Dummy-ism did net exist, he was glad to say, at present to anything like the extent complained of, and the Govarnment were m anxious an any lion gentleman to stop it. Mr Reeves (St Albans) referred to tlic fact that the leader of the House had not replied to Mr Ballance's speech. As to the land administration of the Govern ment they had had three distinct systems of land selling in Canterbury. Each system was worse than the others. The result was that the Province of Canter bury, which should be one of the nio^t flourishing dibtricts in the colony, wis now one of the most depressed and stagnant. He remarked that the uttei lack of enterprise in the colony, and the

■exodus of our people, was evidence that the colony was not m a hopeful condition. Mr Kerr moved the adjournment of the debate. The House rose at 11.45 p.m.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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SHEEP FEEDING.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Would you kindly grant me space m your valuable paper to reply to the questions asked by Mr Batty, which ap peared m your issue of the 21st inst. I am very glad that so practical a farmer as Mr Batty lias put those questions to me. I do not know, however, what amount of sheep feeding experience he may have had. But this Ido know, that he is the possessor of a handsome silver cup which was awarded to him before leaving hig native home m Yorkshire for successful competition at turnip growing. Mr Batty considers that there must be some mistake m that portion of Mi- Herring's letter where it is stated that the manure from one sheep, fed on turnips, oats, and hay chaff, during a period of 16 weeks, when left upon the soil, would be equal to an increase of 25s m the succeeding corn crops. He is quite right; it is a palpable error. But I beg to say that although it appeared m Mr Herring's letter to me, that gentleman was not the author of it. It was a portion of an extract from the March number of the "N.Z. Country Journal," quoted without comment by Mr Herring. If 6s 5d worth of feed would pro duce 25s worth of manure m sixteen weeks, we might all lay aside our care and troubls about raising wool and mutton and use sheep as manure macllines only, by which to convert all and every portion of the sterile plains into gardens of Eden. At Braintree and Booking, m 1854, Mechi and a number of farmers concurred m the belief that one year's manure from a single sheep was worth from five to six shillings—and we must concede that Mechi had greater practical knowledge of the value of animal manures than almost any other man who ever farmed m Eng land. Lawes, m his table of the value of manures from different kinds of feed, would allow 5s 7d for the manure from 1 ton of turnips, 2 bushels oats, and 28ft hay, the 16 weeks' fodder quoted m Mr Herring s letter; but, as I said m a former article, the manure from animals cannot be reckoned at more than about the half of the value m this country that it was m England at the time when Mechi and Lawes gained their knowledge, from which I am quoting. Mchi said m 18(50 : '' Breeders should also consider that manure from breeding or suckling animals has a very inferior value compared with that from full-grown fattening animals. 1' It is not hard to understand that there must be a great difference m the value of manure from young sheep making rapid bone and muscular development, ewes giving suck, lean sheep, and full-grown fat ones. Then again Lawes' table—approved by Mechi- shows that there is also the widest difference between the value of manures from different kinds of fodders. Thus the manure from a ton of clover hay is worth £2 ss, and that from the same ' weight of oat straw is only worth 13s 6d. From a ton of tares, beans, or peas, the manure is worth £3 13s (id, but from I a ton of oats it is only worth £1 14s 6d — English values 40 years ago. Mr Batty asks me what a farmer ought to do who had no other food than oats and chaff to give his sheep—m winter I suppose. My reply is, that, if his sheep consisted only of any of the various descriptions avc call stores, his wisest plan would be to sell them after his fields became bare m autumn, and wait patiently till the spring crass enabled him to buy others to replace them. In most seasons lie would get sheep m spring for very little over the price he obtained for his own m. Autumn—save himself lots of trouble, besides enabling him to get all the cash his oatK and .straw might be worth to assist him otherwise. On agricultural farms where sheep are not constantly kept, no one ought to buy sheep for the mere purpose of eating off occasional surplus feed—the proper course would be to sell the feed to graziers, A fair price could always be got for it, and the manure —whatever it might be worth into the bargain. I have known farmers oftener than once to buy sheep for the purpose of eating off grass and stubble m autumn, and have to sell them afterwards for less then they paid for them. As I do not believe it would pay to feed store sheep on oats, Mr Batty asks me what other kinds of sheep it would pay to give them to ? It would pay to give oats to all stud flocks, young and old, and to all rams during scarcity of other feed at whatever season of the year. Ie would also pay to give them along oats with other descriptions of food to accelerate fattening. I will let Mechi tell how oats were used for the latter purpose m some parts of England m his day. In 1857 he took a trip to North Devon, and while there visited the estate of Lord Fortiscue, and among other things which he saw there he saya:—"The most interesting objects were sixty fattening sheep tied up to stakes m pairs like bullocks. These oc cupied the vacant space m the roof over the bullocks, their excrement following the same direction on an upper floor. _ I never saw any stock progress faster, being mrfpctHy gentle and tranquil, except when disturbed' 'Tt)y grangers. The undisturbed manner m wluott tJHoli fininin! s;et*its own share of food and their porieclufitasoence, almost led me to prefer the tying up to iha loose system, but it is still an open .question mmy mind. Their food con sisted of 121b.s'au;^» J#b oats, lib hay chaff each, daily, not cooked, no water." Mr Batty asks what kind of enclosures would bebest for trying sheep-feeding ex periment m. In the first place I will say to Mr Batty, don't follow the example set by the Devonshire Lord, and tie up innpeont sheep to stakes m a garret, to remind ypuj? daily of the historical Pri soners of OhiJ on, and "man's inhumanity to man," but place them where they will enjoy shelter when required, food, water, peace, and at least, the belief that they are free. I would think that the best plan would be to make two or three enclosures with stakes and wires, close enough to j^ep any kind of sheep m safely ; these 'yar<J£ jbo run fan-shaped from the feeding shed, each to contain say half an acre, with 'a water'ra.ee running across them at the furthest end from the shed. The yrtrds would be comparatively long and somc*-J«it narrow, which would allow of the sheep picking about, almost .side by side, and consequently adding to their quietness. There ought not to be fewer that five sheep m each pen. A few saplings would do for the frame of the shed, and if it were roofed with iron, anything would do for the sides so long as ifc afforded shelter for about 3 months, The shed /should be large enough to give the .sheep, say, fire m a pen, sufficient room to feed and lie down m, Its open side /should face the north-east, so that the sun would shine into it during the first half of the day. The sheep ought to be fed three times ,1 clay, at sunrise, noon, and at least an how- before dark ; and the person attending theju should never be changed if possible, I need not sfty that the more gentle and kindly their attendant treated them, the sooner they will fatten. If a farmer's handsome wife, or pretty daughter could be induced for a short period to take up the calling followed by

the girls who married Jacob and Moses, their inherent gentleness would accom plish wonders m hastening fche fattening process if they attended to the feeding part of the experiment.—l am, etc., D. Oliver. Chelm&ford, July Ist, 1890.

Robbery at a Bank.

Melbourne, June 24. Another most daring and impudent robbery was committed at the Commercial Bank on Saturday morning. Just before noon a Chinese merchant named Tye Slung, who carries on business at 242 Little Lonsdale Street, went to the head office of the Commercial Bank, m Collins street, to cash a cheque for £243, which he required for business purposes. The money was handed over to him m gold, as requested, and he placed it m a small canvas bag which he had with him. He was tying the mouth of the bag, when a young man touched him on the shoulder, and asked him if he had dropped a piece of paper on the floor. Tye Shing turned round to look at the paper, and as he did so released hie hold on the bag for half a minute. The piece of paper m question proved to be worthless, and when Tye Shing turned to take up his bag of gold, to his amazement he found that it had disappered. The alarm was immediately raised, but as it was a very busy time at the Bank, and all the customers were m a hurry, the thief succeeded m making speedy departure, without any suspicion attaching to him. The matter was at once reported to the detective police, who do not expect, however, to succeed m dis covering the culprit.—"Press" corres pondent.

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LONDON GAS STRIKE.

London, July 1. The gasmen out on strike at Leeds haye been defeated. The police (?) pre vented five hundred blacklegs from entering the works.

OBITUARY.

William Crawford, M.P. for Durham.

CRICKET.

Owing to continual rain the match, Australians v Derbyshire, has been abandoned.

RUSSIA AND THE ANGLO GERMAN EAST AFRICAN AGREEMENT.

St. Petersburg, July 1. The Russian Press regard the agree ment entered into between England and Germany over the East African question as only part of a secret Anglo- German alliance, and urge the for mation of a counter alliance between France and Russia,

A BRUSH WITH BANDITS.

New York, July 1. An engagement took place at Walla fax between Mexican bandies and soldiers. Seven of the latter were killed and twenty wounded.

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AUSTRALIAN FINANCES.

Brisbane. July 2. The revenue for the year ended 30th June is .£3,211,795, which is a decrease of £402,000 over the previous yeai\ Hobaet, July 2. At the opening of Parliament it was stated m the speech from the 'Ihrone that finances were satisfactory, and tliat no additional taxation would be imposed.

SPORTING.

Sydney, July 2. For the Hawkesbury Grand Handi cap, to be run on September 6th, there are 59 nominations.

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Fo uiirt Dead. Invercakgill, July 2. <?l,The body of Bernard Milligan, a settler at Spar bush, has been found m a ditch containing 18 inches of water. He was last seen alive on Sunday, when he accom panied another farmer half way bom c Deceased was single.

THE ASHBUKTON GUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1890.



MILNEk" & THOMPSON Gpvr rim WWmVM BY WH ICH A PIANO STA NDS PERMANENTLY IN TUNE AFTER THE STRINGSABE ONCE STRETCHED is the BEST PATENT EVER DISCVERED FOR PIANOS. AND WILL LAST 200 YE R-. A SPECIAL First Award has just been given to the Firm by the Jurors at the t)unedin Exhibition, — A L S O- A First Award for G>.and Pianos A First Award for Cottage Pianos, — Or Three First Awards being the highest possible distinction that could l.c 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 of which can be purchased on Two Years' Hire Purchase System, &c. H M. JO¥ES AGENT. WE ARE BUYERS AT ALL TIMES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY. RVEGRASS, rHAS ETC., ETC FRIEDLANDBR BROS. MITCHELL & TUENBE T3EG to inform the Public that, m order to bring their DEAPEBY DEPARTMENT r On a level with the Established and well-known Excellence of their CLOTHING and BOOT DEPARTMENTS, They have lately, at Great Expense and much Painstaking Care, made such Enlargements and Alterations m their Premises as 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 SEASON" 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 m saying that they can now offer m EVERY I) E P A R T M E N T Goods of such Quality, Variety and Price as are second to none m New Zealand, which must command the largest turnover m the district to them. MITCHELL AND TURNER are anxious that the whole Public of Ashburton and District should inspect their Enlarged Premises and Stock. They have therefore decided to offer the inducement of a Discount of 10 PER CENT off all Cash Pur chases from SATURDAY, 28th inst. (until further notice). This amounts to THEIR GOODS being Sold at within a shade of WHOLESALE PRICES. MITCHELL & TURNER KAIAPOI HOUSE. ' COAL COAX. COAL. HAVE just landed "Ex Jessie a Shipmenc of Househ' d Coal o PRI ME Qi TJ ALI TV. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Ex Zioi- 20,000 ft W.P. Floring and Lining. Ex Spray 30,000 ft Red Pine Boards and Scantling. In Stock, Lime, Cement, Bricks, Rooning Iron, Doors, Sashes, Gates, Hurd'es,  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. coTunslnd co. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, ASHBTTETCN. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT CASH BUYERS ROLLIT& C 0., CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBUIITON, ARE still prompt Cash Buyers of Prime Milling Wheat at highest market' price ' Flour, Bran and Sharps always on hand. Gristing by patent Roller process;'; done on the shortest notice. WHEAT SHIPMENTS Tl/fc ARE PREPARED" TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FKBE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, ncttf* •" kh'de of Prodace placed m oat hands lot •bJpment to the Dotted Klnirdoni or the O;ntfomit. HAYING on? owu houno m London ie a rnflkient ga»r»nteo that the luttarett ' of Oiipnt? who will fcntruei «be ehllpmont of their prsln to c«, will be well looked *\wt, Olieptß may <4so roiy 'hat txpecscß will be kept «a low ac possible, »nd the bi. s t;e» canrktst v*i«u »-ni>»ll»#i. ,„,■■, KAJH FhrnufV, Lot ie fi'ilp!;«tl imasr *, distlncv -ar.d eepsratfi braod, v Sir ots bfluit brind^d uiiko, nod f.fch tot. ias'-ld en ita own tut-tin. Prompt ft'.ro v Sdles a» m 'tho pa*i. WK »r»,» »)nc pr^p»rfd «o (tore gran anJ othor x* roouce at Aobbnrtnn, Lynqhnri>^>. lytteltu^lor iddingttn npon »»»y tarmi, snd make ;aaaoo«ble advanoca oo nine, FMKDLANDaK BROS. r>/-\T:>"p , Sk^^^Sm teh and clock MURRAY 'fe^^ EAftT STREKT» .. ABHBUHTON LAHUR and Yorlod Aspcrtnaect of Ntw Jewellery, Plate, fto. A moroi- C\ fici>nt stock of Wntchv'f and Clocks niprioefl nngiog from a few ahiltragi o £30. Every Watch or Clock sold willbt Guaranteed. I make a Special Ltns of Hip,h Clnpsud Eu^li*h Watchep, Adi *ppointfd Workshops under my pottoual sapeiiptendeoce aasur a all wotk oing turned oat jrcmptlp and m firet-oiaaf condition BVBRITEXKU BOLv WABBANISp.



Public Notices. GEDDING'S RESERVE, TIN WALD. fPENDERS will be received by the 1 undersigned tip to 4 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 9th July next, for the goodwill of the above reserve. The land has been divided into 8 blocks, varying from 160 to 250 acres. Separate tenders will be received for each block. Plans and particulars may be seen at the office of GEO. JAMESON, 6t173 Ashburfcon. "ashburton county council. mENDERS are invited for, 1. Planting 30,000 Trees (more or less m three contracts. 2. Labor m Constructing 50 Chains Water Race and 2 Flumes, etc., near Greenstreet. Specifications, etc., on view at Council Office, and tenders, addressed to Chair man, to be sent m at 11 o'clock a.m., FRIDAY, 4th July. By order WILLIAM BAXTER, 7 10 County Engineer CHERTSEY SHEEP DIP. FARMERS OF THE CHERTSEY , DISTRICT. I Have much pleasure m stating that my tender for the CHERTSEY DIP has been accepted, and that I will use MURTON AND WHITE'S PREMIER DIP through out the season My man will be at the Chertsey Saleyards every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, diving the Season commencing MARCH 19th, from 8 o'clock till 4. Prices for Dipping Id per head tiil 14t Aril, lid to 14th May. 1 would strongly advise Farmers to Dip Early. Instructions can be left with Mr McDowell, Chertsey. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. Thursday, 3rd julx MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr C. Dohebty (who has leased his farm) to sell by Public Auction at his HOMESTEAD, TIN AY ALD, on the above date, The whole of his Live and Dead Stock, Furniture, etc., including :— 2 Good HORSES, well-known m the district. 2 COWS m profit and m calf. 1 COW m full profit. 2 Dry COWS, nearly fat. 1 HEIFER m calf. 24 Good PORKERS. 6 Well-bred SOWS m pig. 1 Pure-bred Berkshire BOAR. 1 St. Bernard Slut Single-furrow Plough, Farm Dray and Frame, Spring Dray, Spring Trap and Harness, good set Wooden Harrows, Scarifier, Avery Weighing Machine, Pulper and Slicing Machine for Mangolds and Turnips, Half. Tank, Wood's Reaper and Binder, 2 sets Leading and Shaft Harness, Whipple Trees, Chains. Sundries,—' Quantity of good eating Dorwcnt Pota toes, 6 tons Kidney and other early Seed Potatoes. 2 tons Hay, Peas, Seconds Wheat, etc. Also Furniture and Effects, including— Good American Organ, Cheffonier, Carpet, Table, Double and Single Bedsteads, Spring Mattress, Chest Drawers, Ssniger Sewing Machine, etc. Dairy Utensils, etc., etc Sale at 12 noon, T. BULLOCK, 61152 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 6th~JULY. AN IMPROVED FARM OF g4O acres 640 The Property of Mr Wm. Langdon, will be offered by auction at 12 noon on the above date. T. BULLOCK, 2^13 Auctioneer. wm j3:f.a,:r,:r,ow TAILOR AND MEN'S MERCER EAST STREE FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN~ORGAN NEW, AN Opportunity offers to obtain one of Cornish's celebrated American Organs on exceedingly favorable terms. Height 45 inches, Length 4.6 inches, width 23 inches, Five Octaves, 14 stops, 8 octave couplers, and 2 knee swells. Above cjiii be supplied direct from the Manufactures at considerably less than usual price. Apply " Mail " and " Guar dian Office. 520 TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.C., and 21, Walworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE AVORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. LlO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The Largest Wholesale House m the World II ustrated Price List on application.



UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED. DIVIDEND WARRANTS. SHAREHOLDERS may ootain same O on application to JOHN G. RESTELL. 7§15 Agent. PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. S. W. AEB3BN & C?S CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY, JACKETS, ULSTERS, DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, &o. COMMENCING SATURDAY, JULY sth. The Public will have an opportttnifcjr of getting GENUINE BARGAINS at S. W. A3SSIN & CSS CHEAP CLEARING SALE. 7§17 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., )|173 Springburn Post Office ™NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. NOTICE. TAN 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 hro months. 108 BY ORDER. HERCULES BAiCING POWDER IS THE BEST. mHOSE who have not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splen Bread Cakes, Scones, Pastry, &c.\ did Sold n 4oz, s 60z., Boz., and lOoz. tins. JENSEN'S PRIZE MEDAL COD LIVEii OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS PURE, TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE, qimz'U •- .- SPEGtAUST. . >: v..- y . ■•• •



MOTHEK SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS FOR CONSTIPATION, SLUGGIBH LIVER, ETC, ONLIKE many kinds of cathartic medi cines, do not make you feel worse before you feol better, Their operation is gentle, but thorough, and unattended with disagree able effects, such as nausea, griping, etc. SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS are the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, and leave them m a healthy condition. The best remedy extant for tho bane of 1 our lives —constipation and sluggish liver. These Pills prevent fevers and all kinds of sickness, by removing all poisonous matter from the bowels. They operate briskly, yet niidly, without any pain. If you take a severe cold, and are threat ened with a fever, with pains m the head, back, and limbs, one or two doses of SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS will break up the cold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue, with a brackish taste, is caused by foul matter m the stomach. A few doses of SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS will cleanse the stomach, remqve the bad taste, and restore the appetite, and with it bring good health. Oftimes disease, or partiailv decayed food causes sickness, nausea, aiul diarrhoea. If the bowels are cleansed from this impurity with a dose of SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS, these disagreeable effects will vanish and good health will result. SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS prevent ill, effects from excess m eating or drinking, A good dose at bed time renders a person tit for business m the morning. These Pills, being sugar-coated, are pleasant to take. Ihe disagreeable taste common to most pills is obviated. I'ROI'KIETORS : A. J, WHITE, Limited, London, Eng, FOR SALE BY ALL CHEJVUSTS, DRUG GISTS AND MEDICINE VENDORS,



There is now to be seen m 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 Aaluable, long keeping sorts. For size, color, and general excellence they are by far the finest that have been shown m Ashburton tis season (Advt.