A man named William Lallor haß been committed for trial on a charge of setting fire to the Hamilton Borough Council chambers. A heap of papers burning on the floor, was found m time to prevent serious damage. Lallor, who was abouL the premises, would not ass'at m extin guishing the fire, and was arrested, when he confessed to the crime. He was recently discharged from Mount Eden gaol, having served a sentence for vag rancy. Wellington. June 28. A telegram has been received by the Native Minister from Rewi Maniopoto, protesting against any license being granted at Ototohanga. Another meeting has been held at Otorohanga at the natives present unanimously decided to ask that the license be issued forthwith, Mr F. H. Fraser, ex-M.H.R.. has been appointed assistant inspector of hospitals and asylums. The position carries no When the Hauroto arrived froth Sydney she was boarded byfthe health officer who inspected the passengers and finding all m good health passed her at once. She had a very rough passage for three days after leaving Sydney and some" damage Was done on deck, but not very i. serious. A portion of the deck cargo, consisting of fruit, was damaged.

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Wellington, Jane 29. THE LATB SIR H. ATKINSON. On the Council meeting ac the usual hour, . ■ , A message was received from the Governor announcing that the Speaker's ■eat had become vacantowing to the death of Sir H. Atkinson. . . . Mr Stowe, Clerk of the Council, having read the message, -■■■■■. Sir P. Buckley said, when he referred to the death of three members of the Council yesterday he little thought it would be his duty to refer to the death of their late Speaker next day. Sir H. Atkinson wan m every way a great man. He was a valiant soldier, a great states man, and an honest man, and his death could not be regarded m any other light than a national calamity. He would say no more. He moved that the Council adjourn to the following day. Mr Stevens second the motion. He ■poke of the deep and sincere regret felt at the death of his old friend and colleague. There could not, he said, be found m the annals of our political history, a statesman who had shown more self-abnegation, a more sincere desire for the public interest, or a more utter un selfishness m every direction. Dr. Pollen, who spoke with great emotion, said the services of i Sir H. Atkinson would never be forgotten so long as the pubic records existed. AH he would do on this occasion was to express his great regret at the loss the colony had sustained by the death of so eminent a citizen and useful public man. Mr Oliver, who also showed much feel ing, expressed profound regret at the death of one who was a brave warrior and an honest, capable, sagacious statesman. Dr. Grace also spoke, after which The motion was carried and the Council adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. NOTICES. ; Mr E. M. Smith, Jtfew Plymouth, gave notice to &sk the Government whether they intend to make any recognition of the long and faithful services rendered to the colony by the late Sir Harry Atkinson, and whether they intend to vote a pension to Sir H. Atkinson's widow and family. , Mr Scobie Mackenzie gave notice of motion to the effect that it is undesirable for the Government to recommend hia Excellency to make appointments to the Upper House of any gentlemen who had not served »t least odo year m Parlia ment, or who have not rendered some exceptional services to the colony. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Mr Seddon said the Government intended to introduce a bill this session dealing with the future management of the railways. Mr Ballance said he hoped to deal m the financial Statement with the ques tion of the desirableness of amending the Customs tariff, bo as to remove duties from sugar, tea, coffee, rice, &c. He had reason to think that the Representation Commissioners had not fully considered the question of the adjustment of the electoral districts with regard to com munity of interest and natural boundaries, rather than a hard and fast population basis. '.. r■ ■ ■•' ; ' :: THB TOTALISATOK. Mr Smith (Waipawa) moved that m the | opinion of this House the totalisator be abolithed, and the Government be re quested to bring m a Bill to give effect to the resolution, He spoke strongly on the motion and said that gambling m the colony had been increased by thousands silica the totalisator had been established. ihe race meetings all over the colony were increasing to an alarming extent, and people spent money on the totttlmtor which they should expend m paying their just debts. Mr W. Hutchison, of Dunedin, se conded the resolution. He had no hope that they could do away with gambling, but he thought the State should not profit by it. Mr Fish thought the totalisator was abused by being extended to small race meetings, but if the totalisator were abolished some other form of gambling would take its place. He could not sup port the motion, because he did not think that it woflld do away with gambling. ' Mr Frastor and Mr Mc£enzie strongly gupnopted the motion. Mr O'Conor opposed it. iSr CaEhcross lihoiig^t th,at the totalisa tof was the lesser evil of the two and would, therefore* Vote against the motion. Captain Russell was not prepared to say that more gambling was induced by the totalisator than before. Many people said that there was less gambling, but he believed that a great deal of good could be done to racing by the totalisator. If the* totalisator were abolished to-morrow there would be private means of bettiny on the racecourse. The Premier mid that the revenue from fch© !tptaUs*tor for the 1 first half of the year was £7300, and had come up to ex pectations. If Captain Russell, however, consented m the increase of If per cejtf , to 24 he believed tllttfc Mr Smith WO uld withdraw his motion. He had a grievance against the totalisator, aa he was under the impression that the li psr cent imposed kit year woufc} be deducted |rqm the lCj pet «ent instead of Worn the general public) He hqped that Captain Russell fauld agree io that, and he trusted for the sake of the revenue that the motion would not pass as the abolition of the totalisator would not stop gambling. If the 1£ per cent was raised to 5 per cent ie would discourage the use of the totali sator quite as effectively as Mr Smith desired. - Mr Duthie, Mr McLean, Mr Blake, »nd Mr Earnshaw, opposed the motion. GDfce motion/.f as lost by 2§ to 2§. fit "iH^'iiok A it*¥C»^ ' Mr McGuire moved that the resolution passed by the House on Augubt, 1891, referring to the Hon. John,Bryce, then member for Wai|ato, be rescinded. After referring m Eulogistic terms to Mr Bryce'a garwrau a Minister Qf the Crown, he

said he hoped the House would pass the resolution unanimously. Mr Smith seconded the motion. The Premier regretted he could not agree to the motion m its present form. With the eulogy p saed on Mr Bryce by Mr McGuira he heartily agreed. Mr Bryce, however, had presented a petition to the House on the subject and he (the Premier) felt sure thak many of the state ments m that petition were totally in accurate. He desired that the petition should go before a committee, and he thought the House would cmsult i's own dignity m taking that courie. He had no desire whatever to see the resolution retained m the journals of the House, but the House should show some consistency m the matter. Mr Hutchison, 'Waitotara) regretted very much that the Premier had opposed tho motton. He would advise Mr McGuire to withdraw it and allow his (Mr Hutchison's; motion to come on asking that Mr Bryce be heard at the Bar of thß House. i Mr Fisher and Sir Jonn Hall regretted the Premier's attitude over this matter. Mr Seddon supported the Premier's contention, and Eaid that the course he had suggested was a reasonable one. Mr Seddon was speaking ats.3op.m. adjourn ment. The House resumed at 7.30 p m. THB &ATE SIR H. ATKINSON. The Premier read a telegram from Mr Sutter, Acting-Ooionial Secretary of Hew South Wales, conveying a message of con dolence from his Government on the death of Sir H. A. Atkinson, He (the Premiei) wished to add his tribute to the loss th« colony has sustained by the death. Putting aside all questions of colonial policy, sir H. A. Atkinson undoubtedly deserved well of New Zealand, which he had served so faithfully. In the future i history of the colony his services would be placed m the front rank, and rds name ' enrolltd as one of the greatest benefactors of the colony. The Premier then moved the following resolution :-"That this House desires to place on record its high sense of the distinguished services! rendered to the colony by Sir H. A Atkinson, and to respectfully convey to Lady Atkinson and family its assurance of their sincere sympathy with I hem m their irreparable loss." Sir John Hall said that he had been specially requested by Mr Rolleston to second the resolution, although he rose with considerable diflicuity to do so. He paid a high tribute to Sir Harry Atkin son's excellent qualities. Mr Rolleston, Mr Allen, and Mr Beeves (Inangahua) also spoke m graceful terms of the loss the colony had su&t lined. The motion was agreed to. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. Mr Guineas resumed the debate on the Addiess m Reply. He referred par ticularly to the absence of any allusion to local government, a questiou he thought which required speedy attention. He also advocated a tax of 5s on Newcastle coa', so as to protect the locai industry. Mr Fisher, Dr Newman and Mr Fish, severely criticised the speech at length. IV last named hon member spoke for nearly three hours. Mr G, Hutchinson followed, after which the motion for the Address m Reply was agreed to [and the HoUse adjourned.

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(Received June 30,10.30 a.m.) London, June 29. Tenders for the Victorian 3| per cent two million loan, with a minimum of 92, were opened to-day. The amount subscribed was £2,470,000. Tenders at the minimum receive about 30 per cent. The average price realised was £92 Is sd. The tenders ranged from the minimum to £100 2s 6d. There were 250 tenderers. One broker tendered for] £200,000 at a shilling premium, and another for £115,000 at : two shillings premium. The associated banks applied for £750,000 at the minimum.

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i»poirriLJtf's' ' notice?^ . /"' mlm 'mb " OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. ; ■■' ■:•. COMMENCING' ■;,x I -.;i M«:>. .-"^ THURSDAY^ JCEPE2B. ANDREW OKR TyiLL, on the above date, offer THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK OF HIGH-CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING* ahdj&SoTS. ALSO, THE WHOLE BOOT STOCK OP ■'"'- > J Mcß«rs Edwards, ennotts, A Co M WAREHOUSEMEN, CHRISTCHURCH, Who are giving up thai; Department of their Business, bought at Laurf* Disootmt off cost price. A. ORB -will al«o offer A SPECIAL LINE OF J24 PIECES Black and Colored FRENCH MERINOS at Is6d and la lid,. worth double the money. 3SP remember SALE.—Thursday, June «Jfr. AJSDREW OTlft; Scott's Unrivalled Cooking Rapgres. ÜBEAT REDTJCJIrtI 'm -.. -,-v . • -y r PRICES. " L A R,GfjE; SHIPMENT OF LAMPS WORTH INSPECTION, > : INIRNDLESS VARIETY AT VERY LOW PRIOBSJO ' O' <■- ' • ■ ." = John Orr and Co*, EAST STREET. FOR SALE. Cement. Cement. In Quantities from One to One Hundred Cask*—Cheap r>. THOMAS, Asbimrton. ij;am a cash buyer of -H Wheat, Oats, Barley, Gratss Seed; D, THJOMAS, i \SHBTJttTO N . i D. Thomja^ , Lete of Matson, Cox, and Co.) : i UCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND <sSTATE AOSKIb" VALIfATOa, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTORr LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashbarton alternately " FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskin:}, Fh':, Hides, &c, on Friday&. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season, 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on CpmmifitfouL..,,. , . CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. :** & - ~ li--& y AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christohurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Branfcford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Cottpanv "; 'A Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stepheitson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Girden an* Field Tools. ■-■'■ -' S *"^ I f'- "'//



Q ALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS' "VTOVELTIES inftncy Work for the JLN present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants Layettes. Madame Weigel'a Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. ; Orders taken now for Winter Sock* and Stockings, home knitted. LADIES AND OttirDF^N'S DRAPER (OIL! COAL! COALI _«.— MOUNT SOMERS COAL. FORS A L E BY All COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE HABRIS & KNIGHT. Office : WEST STREET. :



13 UILD IN G TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Bed Pine Scantling at... ... 11s 6d Weather Boards at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned)l3s 6d I White Pine, Jin Match-lining; do IQs, I DOORS & SASHES, OGRRIJGATM) IRON and a\l, i^eefcgsarjjes ijor Building, WRNITURI3, CROCKERY, FANCY GQOBS, and Glegg's Perambulators, , REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction. Rcai&su G.JESSON. (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND J JEWELLER. "WATCHES CLEANED & G DARANfEEDi CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelya months, 2s 6d, Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made • up. Gents' silver watches at 30s, Clocks from 4s 6d, Gold Broaches from 15^ Sp^if ]|iioaphe4 from,' 2s 6d. S^OQtacl^ to suit all sights at Is per pair. R49T 9TREBT7I,S«aURXON.



IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMET GBE AT DEAPEKY SALE AT WHOLESALE REDUCTIONS. GOODS MUST BE SOLD AS GASH IS WANTED. SALE NOW ON : : ... : , ■■■• AT : , ■■. -i\: ■• I S. W. Alcorn & Co/s, EAST STREET. Ashburton and Rakaia, -- iWmiEIII, VALIMTORS fiHUV, Mft, "4 L4VII BROKEIS Stock and Station Agents, * and General Merchants. AGENTS FOR— The New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company The New Zealand Shipping Compa ny, Limited The Union^Steamship Company, Limited .^——— ] Bankers : The Union Bank of Augbralia,|Liiiaited. (Miles Brothers & Co.. London Miles & Co., Christchurch. Miles, Archer and Co., Titnaru. • ■ -■■ ' ■ - ■■■ : ■ __ 6*162 Stephens Bros., Market House. 117"E BEG to draw Special Attention to our TE\S, Tfhich we have just VY Imported direct from the Tea Growers' Association, and will, we ; think, omparo for Quality with any Teas m the Market. Ceylon, Indian and China. Tip 'op Value at the LOWEST PRICE. ALSO, IN STOCK AND TO LAND - Plough Shares, Hdrrisby's and Ransoms' iknd Sirna' Plough Chains, Trace ihains, Plough Lines, Gorse Knives, Gorae Gtubbers, and Mattocks, Spades, Forks, [ay Knives, and Bluestone. K3ROSENE— Must clear at Cost to make room for funher shipments.- Very 'inest Quality. * LAMP 3 and Lamp Fittings all Reduced m price to clear before end of the season. GUNS, GUNS. Balance of Season's Scock. Now is your chance. Selling at Inglish prices. CROCKERY, CROCKERY.—The best selection to choose from. Jusfc landed fom the Home Potteries. Bought specially. All new patterns. Our own selecting. TOWN CUSTOMERS waited upon for Orders. Country drders specially ttended to, WE GUARANTEE TO GIVE SATISFACTION. That is our Motto. STEPHENS BBOS., Market House. P +1 rk-r** tin • WE HAVE JUST LANDED ex s.s. " Oceana,' ex UrtslltltslUtsll « " Doric," and s.s " Pkeha," direct from the Beßt Manufacturers a Splendid Lot of lew Winter Goods, Comprising all the NEWEST DESIGNS m B^ST QUALITY, JEST OP ENGLAND SUITINGS, REAL BA.NN9CKBURNS. WORSTED COAT INGS CHECKS, STRIPES, AND FANCY CHEVIOT SERGES, STRIPED WORSTED TROUSERINGS, FANCY WINTER VESTINGS, ETC. YE have also just opened a Choice Stock of the Best Colonial Gooda including SiSHBURTON, ROSLYN, MOSGIEL, KAIAFOI, and WELLINGTON TWEEDS IN NEW PATTERNS. i complete Stock of New Winter Hats, Caps, Shirts, Ties, Rugs, Blankets, Port manteaux, and Travelling Trunks, Overcoats, Waterproof Coats Umbrellas and Leggings. BOYS' and YOUTHS' NEW WINTER SUITS m alls zes. MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOTH and SHOES of EVERY DESCRIPTOR Best English Hand-Sewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and Reliable N.Z. Makes. $£}» EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED to give GOOD WEAR. SPARROW FbERRYMAN TAILORS ana OUTFITTERS, EAST BTREET ASHBURTON.



Jblva i'OUJSDS REWARD. THE above reward will be paid on con viction of anyone found trespassini with dogs or guns on the Riversdal Estate. J. R WILLIAMS, Manage ASHBURTON LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. \ MEETING will be held or -'A- FRIDAY, July 1, at 8 p.m., m the Templar Hall. A PAPER or CO-OPERA'IION will be read by Mr W. Mcßae. All members af a requested tc attend. 6 172 m¥t. bullock. TOWN SECTIONS FOR SALE. £30.-745, Peter Street East; capital site ; good land. £35.-723, Wills Street. £35.-724, corner adjoining ; grand site for a house ; first-class land. £12 105.—70, Moore Street. £30.-857, Grey Street; nice site for cottage. £16 105.—1165, Cameron Street West. £37.-413, Moore Street; centrally situated. £30.-243, Kermode Street; good land. £30.-256, Moore Street. FEED OATS. FEED OATS. — slightly damaged ; for sale m lots to suit rurchasera. Price, Is 2Ad per bushel. TO LET.—Dwelling m Moore Street, rent 5s per week; good Cooking Range. CHEAP COTTAGE PROPERTY. 2 Sections, together with Cottage of four rooms, Hampstead, the property of Mr Marsden. Price, £80, liberal terms Business Notices KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL WIUi BE OPENED BY MRS QUINN, THE MISSES OUSSEN & GRAY, At their Rooms, East Street, ON MONDAY, JULY 4 Pupils taken from the age of three years. One of the teachers has been trained by Mrs Bendeley, of Cbristchurch, whose HNDERGARTEN SCHOOL has such a ride spread reputation; she having tudied the system m Germany, EXTRAS~TAUGHt kf usic, Singing, Painting, Drawing, and Att Needlework. )ANCING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN SATURDAY AFTERNOON From two to four o'clock. Als>— A DANCING CLASS Will be Formed for Boys and Girls ON TUESDAYS, ' rom half-past seven to ten o'clock p.m. Calisthonic Exercises made a special feature. TERMS on application at Mrs Quink's esidence Havelock street, between the .outs of two and five o'clock, until IONDAY, the27stinst. 6 98 Zealand!* Boots. rHE WINTKR having fairly set m, one of the most important questions iiscussed m every household is where an we obtain really GOOD BOOTS 1 The Public want Boots that will keep ut the damp, and that will /wear well and re comfortable. All these qualifications can be obtained t moderate prices without any trouble or isk by purchasing nothing but the cele >rated ZEALANDIA BRAND. These Grand Boots are sold from Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal 'evdict is — the most satisfactory Boot m !ifew Zealand, and the best .value,- The finest material and best workman hip are employed, and so coriiiclent are ho Manufacturers of the sterling quality >f these Boots that they actually guaran ee every pair bearing the Zealandk 3rand to give good wear. Should any )air fail, the Retailer is authorised to id just the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, a arge number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is iirected to the Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable md comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots of this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past been favorably known m the Ashburton district, and m future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, JASHBURTON. JOHUr €)*. BESTJGIiIi, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION . ■ ■ AGENT, $<v ' CASH PUBCEASEB OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGRASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twin.c, Super phosphates, Bearl-GuanoV general Farm an"d Station Stores, «Sfc. Cape, Sarley,* Grass, Oloyer, Turnip and "other Seeds of the b©st qijality, AT IiOWEST CfTRRENT PRICES. AGpT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurant? Company. Howard's Digging Houghs. Gp6peL''a JJlieep Dip. Sutherland's Manure, <&c. JOHN G. REBTELL, In conjunction with the KEW XEAXiAIVn I.OAIT * NKR cmniii JL«BBrcir co., m.ii. JOHN R BLAND, Aiictioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land $nd Financial Agents, &;0,, »i;» p.vepared to transact Fa,rm, ai;d Business on. the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL, LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ACUWST ENSUING ULIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF XriXliißJS^T,



SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, JULY 2. -I f\ CORDS FIREWOOD. Short 1U lengths. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 175 Auctioneer. ST. JOHN'S LODGE, 1858, E.C. REGULAR Monthly Meeting final; at the Masonic Hall, Tancred Ftreet, on THURSDAY, June 30, at 7.30 p.m. Business —To receive Report and Balance Sheet. # ** Every Member of the ASHBURTON MASOMC LODGE (late Somerset and St John's Lodges) is specially requested to attend the above meeting. Business important. T. M. JONES, W.M., St. John's Lodge, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 167 W.M., Aahburton Lodge. RINK DE PARIS. 'T\HE Season of the above will qpmraen.ce T O,N I H T, Selections du.rin,g the evening by the Ashbwrton Fsrass Band. 6 174 DAVID THOMAS. SATUKDAY,~JULY 2, 1892. AT 1 O'CLOCK AT THE ARCADE. HORSES FROM OTAGO. MR D. THOMAS h*s received in structions from MjTW. "H^sxib to sell by Auction;*at t&e; a,bo,Ye time and place, -I I PRAUGHT MARES and GELD i-1 INGS, D. THOMAS, tjj;l64 Stock Salesman. SATURDAY, JULY 2. CAPITAL BUDDING SITE, Corner of Williams and Cox streets. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr H. J. Moss, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above data, T.S.s 777 and 778, each containing, QUARTEE-ACRE, Well situated at the corner of Willliams and Cox streets ; it is m Oats and sown down m English grasse|i. "'' CAPITAL BUILDING SITE. , Easy Terms of Payment. Sale at 11 a.ra. T, BOLLOCK, i ftl Auctioneer!