PARLIAMENTARY.

By Telegraph.)

Wellington, June 16.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THE AnBRESS IN REPLY. The House met at 2.30. Mr Morris briefly moved the Address in-Reply and generally supported the Governor's utterances. Mr Pharazyn seconded the motion and at qreafc length criticised the speech. He thought, that the present stagnation re sulted from the determination of the workinomen to keep up wages?, and re marked that they should not only take but be willing to accept lower wages when the pr 2fits of property owners were low. Mr Wilson thought it commendable that the workingmen should strive to better their circums'ances, but cast tli« blame of stagnation on the effects of Protection. Sir George Whitmore regretted that the Government had not conceive* greater originality for the solution of the labor difficulty than they had displayed m the labor Bills. The address wa3 agreed to. THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. Colonel Baillie was appointed Chair man of Committees. THE COUNCIL REFORM BILL, The Council Reform Bill was read a first time, and the second reading fixed for to-morrow. ■ • ■ > • \ At 4.20 the Council adjourned till next day,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. THE PRIVATE SCHOOL Hlhh. Replying to Mr Fisher, Mr Reeves said thafe the Government did not intend to introduce this session the Bill known as Pyke's Private School Bill or any similar measure. THE LEADER OP THE OPPOSITION. Mr Ballance congratulated Mr Bryco upon his having been elected leader of the Opposition. Mr Bryce thanked the Premier for his congratulations a'ld said that as far as his influence went it be for the good government of the country, and he did not think thft House would witness any obstruction from the Opposition for ob ; Btruction'f* sake. THE ELECTORAL BILL. Mr Ballance moved the second reading of the Electoral Bill. ' [We have already published an outline of the Bill.] Sir John Hall deprecated the extension «f the one man one rote system to bye elections. He regretted that the Bill did not provide for female franchise, or for the representation of minorities. Another great reform might also be introduced m the Bill, namely, that public houses skould be closed on polling clay. Mr O'Connor and Mr Guinness con gratulated the Government on the Bill. Mr Duthie could not agree to the pro posal to declare a public holiday on elec tion, day.  The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m." adjournment. .

THE MARKETS.

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Lonpon, June 16. Wool is unchanged, kit heavy conditioned greasy sorts arc decidedly m favor oi the buyers. „ London, June 17. It is expected the Bank rate of discount Will be reduced to 3 per cent on Thursday. (Received June 18, 10.10 a.m..) London, June 16. The total quantity of wheat and flour; afloat for the United Kingdom is 3.096,000 ■ quarters, and for the .Continent, J,rfB4,OUJ. quarters. ; t Money 13 declining continuously ; three months' bills arc -discounted at 2} per cent. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message, dated London, 16th June:- Wad—The sales progress steadily, inuce close of lasfc sales medium to inferior greasy and washed merino are k\ per lb lower; greasy medium and inferior merino lambs are id per lb lower ; scoured merino super m par to |d per lb lower ; other descriptions unchanged. The total quantity catalogue* to date is 88,000 bales, The total quantity withdrawn to date is 6000 bales, Wheat—Market inactive; iNew Zealand wheit, f.a.q M to arrive iron ship, is worth, c.i.f,, 41s 6d per 480lbs, April-May Bill of lading, nominal value; New Zealand wheat, average, is worth 41s <Jd per 4961bs { New Zealand wheat, long-berried, is worth 48s per 4961b5.

The Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide produce markets show no appreciable change, except that the nominal quotations for wheat, of which none is offering, are about Id per bushel higher on the week, and butter is rising.

Addington Stock Market.

Chmstchukch, June 17. Store Sheep.— About 1500 were yarded. Therp was a good demand. Crossbred ewes inlambkought 8s 7d to 9s lOd j two-tooths, $s 6d to, 103 fd j crossbred lamb 3, 10s 8d to 13s &1 $ backward iWmo we!%F 8 > 5s- FAT Smeep.—Over .500 were yarded, the net price for beat quality mutton," deducting value of skins and fat, being on average 2|d per lb; merinos fetched 2£d per lb net; lightweight ct-ossbreds ranged fnom HI to }H per lb net. ' Fat Cacti jj. —The entry was nearly 300 head. SjjeeßJ S Qitl at from £(} 5s to £l 7s Gd; heifers Irotn £5 5s to £0 10a; best ox beef ranged from 16s 6a to^ 18a per lOOlbs; heifer beef from 15s to 17s. Stork Catti.k.— Over 200 head of store cattle. Two and a half year old steers and heifers fetched £3 3s 6d. p ltWe __33o were yarded. Rest baconcrs, under 1501 b, sold at 2?id per lb ; heavier weights from 2|d.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do i)QI hojd pur^elvps responsible for thp opinions ex'pjcssed by our correspondent-)

THE BEST FRUIT TREES.

TO THE EDITOR. Hi»,~ln your issue of a few days ago I noticed a letter signed James Porter, "Htating that if he were planting fruit trees of the kinds named by "Amateur* »c would confine himself to the following apples—here follows a list of sorts, and then he winds up .with the information, •' I could have named a great many more sorts of apples, etc. No doubt he could, so could anybody else, " Amateur " in cluded. I venture to say if you look at any nursery catalogue, and commence at 1 the top of the list and take the first ten sorts named therein, you will probably have as good a selection as that named by James Porter, Some of the 1 kinds named are of inferior quality, others are quite unsuitable and unprofitable to grow, ex tensively m this district. '- t, My advice to " A-mateur " is—don,'t \ I| Mf Jamfe.s'PiOrter wishes to plant them 1 let him; • 'If you know nothing, about the matter yourself take "Fruit-grower's" Counsel arid consult some reliable nursery |nan of experience, who knows what ho is talking ' about. When h<^ learns houjc tliuig 1 01 'yoviy remiirement^, and the character aiid situation (if your land, lie yall give yon the best''htfurliiation avail able, ancj will not recommend "you I'to riant ypprotjtabte kinds 'ijiai b^caijse he Jjanper.ls to'liifve those sortt, for saip. jpuch reliance, sl^oult| nqt be plivced on samples exhibited hi the shoy windows, %a the finest exhibition fruit;* are, ib is v$U known, » poor crop, a dozen or so on

I a tree ; this i 8 why they are a fine sample, as the whole vigor of the tree fOes to mature these few specimens ; many of the finest show varieties of fruit being poor I c vrers are unprofitable to grow. Look forward to the time when apples fit for export to the London market will be avail able m large quantities, so as to make it worth Avhile to ship, planters should see that they plant nothing but the very beat «orts, and so assist m bringing about the j establishment of a large and important in dustry m this district, as is being done m ether parts of the colony. This can only be done by obtaining supplies of trees from the best sources, as there are nurserymen and nurserymen. To make sure that the sorts are what they are represented to be, they should be procured from men of standing m the trade. —I am, etc., Fruit Grower, No. 2. Juno 13.

FALLOON'S CASE.

TO THE KDITOB Sib,-^I have just read FaUoon's* dis graceful case of false pretences m Obtain^ ing goods from Mitchell and Turner to the extent of the large sum of £4 15s 9d: The imsguidedman actually pleaded guilty. The Magistrates were lenient, and only sentenced him to three moaths' imprison ment, and hoped he would repay the sum to Mr Mitchell when he came out. The information was laid after he obtained the goods, thirteen months ago. Why did lie not file? Certainly he did not know the law. Then no indictment would lie, he having obtained the goods after making false pretences over the statutory four months—if only tive days. Certainly some cf out traders know the law, and avail themselves of its technicalities much better than Mr Falloon. Observer. Juno 12. - ; [The above correspondence lias been un avoidably held over. —Er>.

POLITICAL.

(j'HOJI OVR'PARLIAMENTARY CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, June 17. Sir J. Hall yesterday afternoon spoke at some length against the principle of the one-man-one-vote as unfair to bona fide settlers, who had to bear the burden of taxation. He also spoke m favor of the extension of the franchise to women. The House of Representatives yester. day-WJis treated at its opening to a long personal explanation by Mr It. Thomp son on the subject of the Sperry charges, at the close of which Sir George Grey entered the House, and was received with a burst of applause. In reply to. Mr Hutchison, the Minister for Public Works promised to lay the question of a weekly half-holiday to Go vernment employees before the Cabinet, and to ask the Railway Commissioners to consider the advisableness of dispensing, as far as possible, with Sunday work on railways. The Postmaster-General, m reply to Mr Fish, said the census sub-enumerators would be paid as soon as certified returns of their work came to hand. The following Bills were read a first time ;—Electoral Franchise for Women (Sir John Jail); Book Purchasers' Pro tection (Mr George Fisher) ; Industrial Conciliation, Bankruptcy, Juries Act Amendment (Hon Mr Reeves); Artificial Manures Adulteration (Mr T. McKenzie); Appraisers and Auctioneers (Hon Mr Seddon). Mr Guinness gave notice to move the abolition of coroners' and grand juries. After dinner the second reading of the Electoral Bill was moved by the Premier and agreed to on the voices, Taipera (Native member) asking that considera tion be postponed till the Bill had been translated. The leader of the opposition supported the ivi.uo3t. The Speaker inti mated that the translation b.d been made and ho expected copies would hive been reudy before. The Minister for Justice said the part affecting the Ma.iri race was small, and could be considered m com mittee Mr A. E. ft. Rhodes paid the bill was of considerable imp< ptancp to the race. Taipua moved the adjournment of fche debate and the House divided for the lirst time this t-esgjon, the Opposition members and Bir Cr, Groy going out with the ayes, 23 ; noes, 35—majority against the motion 12. The division then pro ceeded. Mr G. F. Richardson has given notice to move for a return giving details of the irregularities which the Minister of Lands alleged were gommitted m |he department under the last Goyernment. The Premier has received a cable from the New Plymouth Harbor bond holders offering to accept four per cent instead of' six, provided the interest is guaranteed by the ■Government, [PKK PKE.SS ASSOCIATION.} Wellington, June 15. Mr Mackay's death will not invalidate the labors ot the Native Commission, as the evidence has been all taken and printed. Government have not yet decided whether they will publish that portion of Mr Mackay's separate report, which is m the hands of the printer.

Second Edition Municipal Conference.

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Wellington, June If, The Municipal Conference resum§4 this morning. It was resolved that to Section 201 of the Municipal Corpora tions Act, should be added—" Bank over draft shall bo deemed to be fche balance due to the .Bank on all accounts, allowing for the balance to credib of special accounts, but without taking into con sideration any balance to lean account." The Mayor of Auckland brouglit up the report from the Committee on Contingen cies : —" That Borough pouncils roal] have power to expend frpm the 'borough, funds, for miscellaneous pantingengiesi not otherwise provided for m this Act, a sum or sums not exceeding m any year the amount equal to one ppr cent on the general rate, and m boroughs where one per cent on the general rate does not amount to LSO, a sum not exceeding L 50." i It was decided that Government be asked to Include In the n<w Act a clause giving power to Inspectors of Nuisances to take proceedings against any Q*3 causing a nuisance to another person* property. The Mayor of Christchurch moved an amendment to clause 401, so as to provide that it should not be lawful to use any building, whether a charge was made for admission or not, except a license be obtained. Any building which Is solely used for Divine Worship not to be licpnsed. After considerable discussion the motion was lost by 15 to 12. At the afternoon sitting, on the motion oE the Mayer of Wanganui it was ;igregd that postages on' receipts r*nd- nfotices shouMnot we m'oi'o thrtnone halfpenny.' The Mayor of Nelson moved; and it was decided---" That m publicly notifying matters under the' Act 1 it shall' hot be necessary to'set out the matter ill f.utt, but a statement of the dbves atid fcfltyoH- of the matter shall be sufficient... T.he Cnairman moved—" That m the balance-sheet it should be sufficient to advertise the KUminary of contends, at the same tkHenotlfy-jng ratepayers th'afc a copy of. the balance-sheet 0.0u,!d.b0 inspected at the Corporation office."- ■ T-l^ %yor of Lyttelton That power be given to recover rates beyond ttra years."-"-Losfc by 13 to Hi

I On the motion of tie Chairman it was decided that the Act s!iould be amended so as to define more correctly what water rates are chargeable on stores; to give power to make valuations and levy water rates at any time during the year when water is laid on to a new building ; to make the rate book conclusive evidence that the persons named therein are liable for the rates charged them. The Chairman moved, and it was carried -—" That the Act should be altered so as to allow rating on the capital value on the frontage of property as an alternative to the present system." The Mayor of Nelson moved™" That Section 9 of the Eating Act, 1886, should state from what time six months' tenancy is to date, m order to allow an occupier to be placed on the valuation roll."— Carried.. , The Chairman moved an alteration m the time for the completion of the valua tion rolls from January 15 to February 15. —Carried. A* the evening sitting the following were the principal resolutions carried :— j That ratepayers .should give notice of change of ownership of sitea. That Councils should have power to acquire such portions of a borough as may have become over-crowded or m a degraded state, to demolish die buildings and lay out fresh si reels : the money requisite for such scheme to be raised by debentures. That power should be given to alter boun daries of wards without a petition from all the wards m a borough. That corpora tions should receive brewers' licenses. Tho discussion waa taken on the ex- Mayor of Wellington's financial proposals. The Mayor of Auckland opposed them strongly as unsound, abjUid. and inoorrect. A Committee consisting of the Mayors of Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Ashburton wore appointed to report ou the subject. The Mayors attending the Conference lunched wibh the Governor to-day, and all the delegates have been invited by the Mayor of Wellington to dinner to-morrow evening. . Wellington, June 18. The Municipal Conference resumed this morning. Moved by the Mayor of Auck land, and seconded by the Mayor of Nelson—''That statutory provision be made to enables Borough Couucils to en force the examination of food intended for human consumption, which may be tat en into limits of boroughs, and for the examination of .slaughter houses, dairies and cowhouses, the output of which may be offered or exposed for kale within the borough limits." 2—"That they shall be subject to inspection by the Inspector appointed by the Borough Council." 3— "That slaughter-houses shall be subject to a license fee, to be based ou the num ber of anuials killed therein. The fees to be paid to the b6rough m which the output is offered for sale ; dairies and cowhouses also to be subject to licenses.." During the discussion which folk wed it was mentioned by one of the delegates that four beasts kilted m his neighborhood, one of the largest ceiifcres m tbe colony, had been fouiid cancerous a^d rotten, but that the flesh was nevertheless consumed. After a long discussion the motion was withdrawn and the following resolution' was substituted and carried unanimously : —''That the Conference desires to impress upon Government the extreme importance of at once dealing m a comprehensive man n-'ft by statutory enactment, with tfre regulation of the meat and milk supply to townc."

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

[I'BR I'ftESS A.SSOCMTJ.QJf-J

AUSTRALIAN OPINION.

(Received Juoe 18, 10 45 a.m.)

Sydxky. June 18. r.lhc "Daily Te'egraph" in an article on the financial statement de livered in New Zealand Parliament on Tuesday nigl.t, comments the financial proposal of the Government THE NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS. 1 The elections .tiqntinue to, o^ctte the greatest interest. Of fifty-three mem bers returned the local optionists claim 32. In last night's estimate most of the labor representatives were credited to the Opposition, but as they have determined to sit on tye crqsß benches the following will give a better idea of the strength of parties—Ministeria lists, twenty-six ; Opposition, nine ; Labor and Independent, eighteen, At the election fqr Canterbury (four seats) Hon. J. H, Carruthers, who held the position of Minister for Public Instruction in the Parkes Go vernment was returned at the head of the poll, and had a majority of nearly three thousand over the three success ful labor candidates.

THE CRAIGBURN CAPTAIN.

Melbourne, June 18. The Attorney-General has decided not to institute proceedings for niar^ slaughter aga.insfc Captain l\err of the ship Cralgburn. • THE TASMaNIAN EXHIBITION. Mr Munro, the Premier, has de clined to be officially represented at the Launceston exhibitjqn on the grounds that it is # private affair, and Victoria has no inoney t# spare.

SUPRME COURT

[PER I'KKSS ASSOCIATION. I

Wellington, June 17. The Supremo Court has been occupied all day hearing the charges preferred against Coleman Phillips for allege^} breach of the Land Aci jn connection, with property m the Wairarapa district. The case for the Crown had nut been con^ eluded when the Court rose for the day, Invemcargill, June 17, In Lbe Supreme Court to-day, Timothy Regan was acquitted on the charge uf sheep-stealing, The Jury first found him guilty of having sheep m his possession, but they hai no proof that he had stolen them. His Honor pointed out that this was no offence, and invitnd tbe Jury to consider whether Began lmd reoelved the sheep, They then returned a verdict of " not guilty."

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PEI! PEES 3 ASSOCIATION.]

1 he (fcuevniiluutl On mi*. Wellington, June 18. The Premier of Queensland cables to the Hon. Mr Ballance :—" Preliminary census enumeration gives total p.uj4nl^ijien. $f Queensland as 9^,038, fui'indvbiWie %\\ tejf^e.ir.s of 180/41^,' in'flve year>s72,oßs;'. f

TUB SAN FANCISCO MAIL.

(rek vr^ss association.)

Auckland, Juno 1% Arrived, B.ilO, a.m., ALyn^da,, iwi,n Suu |£rancjseo, tt^t'er gfiojX pa,sSaJ£o it mr.e-' t'esn aajs eighteen hu^r.s. " ' ~ .

EUROPEAN SUMMARY.

There are persistent rumors m English political circles that Lord Lansdowne will retire from the post of Viceroy of India on account of impaired health. The question of the marriage of the two sons of the Prince ot Wales will be settled at a family council soon. The Prince objects to their marriage with German princesses on the 'ground that it will im pair his popularity. ■ The "St. James' Gaitette" demands an explanation from Bramwell Booth, son of the General, of his being a creditor m the sum of £22,000 of a bankrupt stock l.rokor named Taylor, and suggests stock gambling with funds subscribed for Salvation Army purposes. After the drawing-room reception on May 16, Queen Victoria had a sort of somnolent attack, from which she was aroused with difficulty, and then showed | great nervous agitation. She became 1 dizzy before presentations had been finished, and requested the Princess of Wales to remain to the end. She quietly retired, and no sooner had she entered her apartment than she sunk into a stupor. The persons nearest Her Majesty Concur that there has been a marked visible decrease m her vitality during the past six months. She drops asleep un expectedly at odd times, and awakes m a very irritable mood. She had promised "to lay the corner stone of a public institu tion at Derby on May .19, but her physicians forbade the task, and the Prince of Wales officiated m his mother's place. The Queen has been greatly worried by family matters during the past year. [

l%e Prince of Wales was suffering on May 25 with an another attack of varicose T«ns.

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

Secretary Foster has laid down the rule tbafc Polyaamist Mormons come uudei the debarred class of immigrants. Instructions to the U.S. cutters Rush and Bear are not to seize poaching sealing vessels unless within a matine length of the shore. The action of Eugene Kelly m trans mitting one hundred thsusand dollars to Justin McCarthy for the Irish tenants isi to be reviewed m Court. Kelly is en joined not to pay any more. ; The farming residents m Dakota are crossing (he American line into Canada m hundreds, and rejoicing at the chance. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company made a surplus profit for the year of 800.000 dollars. A negro woman m Washington, Georgia, killed her little daughter, cooked the body like veal, gave a hot supper, and made fifteen dollars out of the affair, while a dance was proceeding. Subsequent]y; another chili disclosed the horror. The' negroes were excited and threatened to; lynch the fiendish woman. The Jews of Chicago are protesting for mally against receiving any of the expected .Russian Jews, or using Baron Hirsch's money for sending them to America. A tight between Corbett (California) and Peter Jackson (Australia) took placo; i at S;>n Francisco, After sixty-one rounds tlio contest was declared drawn and all bets off, It was a scientific aftair, but as a professional fight was voted a failure. Recent frosts have damaged the fruit' and grain crops all over the country. George Francis Train has started on another tour round the world, The United States Government has: notified Spain of the intention to amend the tariff so as to facilitate the importation of Havanna tobacco into America, AtDucktown, Tennessee, a young bride, named Mary Williams, was whipped to death by a party of masked, wqmen on May 12. Jt appears the airl had become the second wife of an old man, and his daughters by his first marriage objected to her, There were three qf them, and, {Jiey were assisted by s,Qme wpjnen qf the neighborhood. They lured the young wife into a wood on the pretext of going to gather berries, and then tortured her to death m the manner state.!. A fight among tho men grew out of the affair, and several of them were shot to death. The three daughters who did the whipping w§re attested, b,u,t \\ strong paity was iumiediately, formal to prevent them being tafcen to gaol. The United States Consul a.t Gibraltar, m a regent p«-j}oyfc to the State department at Washington, says that Por the past four months (up to May 20), thirty-one foreign steamships touched there, carrying more than 20,000 emigrants to the United States, and many more were expected soon. Some districts m Italy are. nearly depopulated,!

THE ASHJiURTON GUARDIAN, THUftSDAT, JUNE 18, 1891.



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ON SALE 2 BY THE UNDERSIGNED] BUILDIEG MATERIALS EVERY DESCRIPTION, ■■ : a^-*~" - ■ ■ : ' coals : WEST PORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, 1} AND HfOJMEBUSH. Also, — VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Gut, POSTS, RAILS, STAKES. FENCING WIRE, Bavbed and Plain, STAPLES; WIRE] NAILS, all wsm i PAJNTS; OILS,. &r* JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET, OFFICE : Corner of Tancred and Wes sfcre3ts, next Mr Geo. Jameson's . opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RaKAIA 1] • ANDREW ORR. | SECOND SHIPMENT ov —|HEW milll!s| —- OPENED Ex RUAPEHU. Sealetto Jackets, Muffs, and Furs, : also — Beautififl. Selection 01' MILLINERY. I Case of Ladies' Jackets at 7s 6d I Case of Ladies' Paletots at 25s Fur trimmed Mantles at 20s Ladies' Ulsters at ;v great reduction Plateaus m all colors Beautiful Selection of Kaiapoi Dress Tweeds, double width, made to order JUST OPENED-A Special Bargain m double width Dress Goods at half price Blankets greatly reduced Flannels at 9d per yard upwards Men's Overcoats m Frieze and all makes Men's Colonial made "Waterproof Coats (all sewn) Ladies' and Gents' Boots m all makes. The largest stock m Canterbury- ANDREW ORR | DIRECT IMPORTER &c, MR T, BULLOCK CHEAP PROPERTIES, £200. —J)\velling--house of five rooms, together -with two, sections, |-acre, Cox street. £U5. —Thyee-roomed Cottage and |--ac.re section, Grey street, £JOQ. —Cottage, and section, Town Belt .'East. . ■■ . ■ £903.--Desirable pioperly, Beach Road, Trevorton. Five-roomed Dwelling-: house m first-class order. Very nice: property. ; £150.—'1-acre, East Belt, with G«iUfti*t>.j £li»s.—Five roomed m Cox street, witl^ | uciu section and shed. ' FOR SALE.—Eight acres very desir-: able Suburban Property fronting Domain. Should pijoyOj ft, vevy g^oct investment, to



ASK YOUR GROCER FOR CAN'T BJJ BEAT \ §f4 T^B^ ; BAKING POWDER. f^\ UARA.NTE ED absolutely pure, and VIT proved to be the best for making delicious Scones, Cakks, ;ind Pastry. Sold by all leading Grocers m Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s each, and wholesale by the manufacturer, G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, " The Pharmacy," 6+loo T 1 M A R U, "TT7 E have much pleasure m calling attention to our Large and Well Selected STOCK of TWEEDS, Worsted COAT INGS, SUITINGS, etc., for the present Season. We ouiselves beingPRACTICAL TAILORS, and the; Cutting and Work, rooms being under our personal super vision, are sufficient guarantees that our fi • and workmanship are of the Best Quality. H. & E.Craighead, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCR ED STREE T, ASHBURTON.



MILES AND CO. SATURDAY, 20th JUNE. SALE of RURAL LAND by AUCTION. MESSRS MILES AND CO. have re ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, Aahbuiton, on the above date, — R,S. 31603, containing 564 AORES S RDS# situated;, near Mayfiejd, ring fenced and ill tussoc^ R.S's. 27,793, 2772% contai^ng 4QRAC;RISS J I*OOT> Q^EROHRS i^tuateA on the'Maronafl road, about five miles from Tjnwald, The Iflncl is m twssook and partly venced. Easy terms of payment oan be arranged (for the ftbovo properties. Sale at 11.30. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, Aafyburton.



WJTM TE&Ttt A'.'; (IQUT "fcELTH CHRIS rOHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Caahel and High streets S. M TE ~Ei AND C - SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin ani Westport rjTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and MtjohiwigaJl Apl)n' inces for the Mquth, an,c| \b 1,5 with the greatest ponildange that "v^e gyarantee the highest class wqi^ and pevfeot tit ftfc th<? most moderate Qpst A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Tempoiarily al nost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments, ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE CtAS several times daily fo.r the past ten years, we fearlessly assert, that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a (Jd. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired^ or remodelled at lowest rates U.S.S CO ■■■ U. 5.8., CO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limits WINTER EXCURSIONS TO MELBOURNE AT Sfecially Reduced Faren. THE NBX:r ixraxp. $3rd June, and thereafter every four weeks. Fares : Saloon, £(> ; Steeraje, £3. Return Fares, £10 and £6. Tickets and full particulars of GEO JAMESON, Agent, Asbburton.



TINWALD RACING CLUB. THE Annual Meeting of Members of the Tinwald Racing Club will be held at the Tinwald Hotel, on TUES DAY, June 23, »t 8 p.m. E. GATES, 6 150 Chairman. LAND AT WINCHMORE. mo.LET by Tender, for two years, 22* I_ acres ot land for grazing, or for four years—two for grazing and two for crop. Tenders received till SATURDAY, the 27th inst., at "Mail" Office, or by Mrs Bra skin, Wakanui. . 6§151 PIANO TUNING. \\T WOOLDRTDGE is now m Ash-. W • burton for Piano Tuning. Annual tuning, three visits, £1 Is, single toning, 10s. Address: Mr H. Friedlander, Tobacconist. 6 153 ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. rpHE MEET fixed for FRIDAY, the JL 26th mat., will be at Mr H. W. Parsons', Chertsey, and NOT at Mr Stitt'.s house, as previously arranged. E. J. FOOKS, 6*144 Hon. Sec. *~ LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, 6th April, the Longbeach Coacli will leave the Ashburton Post Office at 4 p.m. ; instead of at 5 p.m. ais formerly. R. R. BROWNE; 28 Coachman. » * » » » » » « » * FOR ■ .'. *| ;speedy cure; CONSULT , DR. T.EABTOE ABBOTT, . 19 QUEEN'S WALK (Opposite Town Holl),\ * # MELBOURNE. » * * # # # # * * ■ ; * ' ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Friday, June 19 THE mTdGETS. GENERAL AND MRS MITE, HPHE smallest Married Couple m the 1 world, who have appeared before the Queen and Royal Family m ther unique Entertainment Also, — Miss Clara Spencer and Mr"Aw. Laavton, m their specially selected Drawing-Room Perfor mance. Admission, 2s and Is. N.B.—*On Saturday Afternoon a Mati nee for Children will be held. 6 138



IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO RESIDENTS' OF ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT. J. \ivon T,}U<M, BEGS to intimate tlu\t he will op t en tliose premises m Tan,cre,d Street, corner <fr Arcade,"op SAT^B^Xi#hm^ $$L "i.\ 4\ hyphen v,f Taiteing. *' 'l.N.'sability as a Cutter reauires no comment." A perfect F-^b'^s Quara,nte.ec^ i-n the latest fasl \ "in. J.S. is from one Qf houses ivi C^as^ii^, Sviotland, t aud is consent iv, yiv.e ent^rft sa.'ti.sfftc.^ou to c^H.tftii^ry ■yvhtt. will h-i (lis^vjed to, giv® h\va r *\ fcriftj, HiIOKS TO SUIT THE TIMES. J. NIXON, Tancrkd Street,! Asiiburton, it Colombo Street, Chiustchurcu. 6 152



Preliminary arrangements have been made at Christchurch for the formation of a company to work the New Cardiff Company's coal lease at Mokihinui, Westpovt district. In connection with the proposed irrigation scheme for Ashley county, Mr W. Baxter on Tuesday submitted to a meeting of Roadj Board Chairmen, at Raugiora, a report upon ' a water supply at a cost of £29,623. Mr J.; H. Sharpe, the Ashley County Surveyor, also reported, his estimate being £23,392.: About £9000 for extension of races would be i required m addition to each estimate. It was decided that alternative schemes should be drawn up by Mr Sharpe and submitted to the I ratepayers, and that the chairman take the necessary steps to obtain legislation for obtaining a water-race systQin, At AddingtQq yards yesterday Messrs Miles and Co. sold for the Ohatmoss Estate 197 crossbred whethers at 18s (id to 18s Bd, 52 crossbred maiden ewes at 17s lid. These were sheep of splendid quality and did great credit to Mr Bell's vinaLc ucnt. The i«p price of the day was for 45 crossbred wethers from Mr J. Cae, of IrwiU, Mr W, Strango's Riyersdaje merino wethers topped the market for their description at 14s to 16s 8s each, and lm|four-tpoth maiden merino ewos brought 14s, Prime mutton sold equivalent at 3d per lb, medium'quality at 2Jd, and inferior at about 2d per lb* HolljOWAy's Ointment.—The great clij matic variations which soldiers and sailors experience render them liable to a variety of diseases, the development of which is favoured by exposure and hardships—often, it is to be feared, by their own carelessness as well. Hollow-tvy's r.Qmwlicf» afford a safe a,nd e.aejy niean,s *4' eyre for those constitu tiaiial an.il local m.aladies which arc so frequently engendpved by residence m unhealthy climates and by incautious living. The Ointment js a wonderful healing application, and it cloanacs the surface of oul sores and ulucrs, smoothes the throbbing and pajii m oases of inflammation, and checks the progess of skin dlseasea. The l*ills purify the blood, cleanse the liver, and emovo all noxious matter from the system. Te&s free from any excess of astrin genoy. South British Tea Company s pure lends. All storekeepers Countess, Duchess, Princess, Empress are the registered names of the new teas Free from any excess of stringency