HOME RULE BILL.

London, July 8. The Opposition were frantic with de light at the result of the voting on clause 6of the Home Rule Bill. The Premier pointed the finger of derision at them, whereupon Mr Johnston of Belfast made a similar retort at Mr Gladstone. The Nationalists dragged him down by the coat tail. The Premier declined to strengthen the Viceroys power of veto. Mr Balfour declared that colonial precedents had been so watered down as to be valueless. In the final debate before the closure was applied to the first batch of clauses, Mr Balfour charged Mr ' Gladstone with cruelty in betraying and deliberately deceiving the Irish minority. The Marquis of Salisbury, speaking in London, described the supporters of Mr Gladstone as manacled, gagged, and dragooned, and he ridiculed the flabby optimism of Mr Gladstone in disdaining all lessons in Irish history. He advocated the Swiss referendum as a safeguard against the tyranny of the majority of Parliament. The Parnellites oppose any reduction in the number of members of the House of Commons within six years, and urge that there should be a Minister to answer all questions affecting Ireland. Mr Gladstone Btates he trill leave the matter in the bands of tb« House. The House of Commons has passed a Tote of censure on Mr Conybere, member for Camborne, for accusing the Speaker of gross partiality. The Speaker declared he would not consent to occupy the chair if such an imputation were allowed. A motion that Mr Conybere be suspended was withdrawn on the suggestion of the Speaker, after Mr Conybere apologised, fchough the latter did so rather tardily. j The Ulster Unionist Parliament meets on August 5. The " Westminster Gazette " states that the Government intend to retain eighty Irish members in the House of Commons, who will have a vote on all questions, but in the event of pressure they are likely to retain the whole of the Iri&h members.

MAdame Sterling.

» • At a temperance meeting in Tuam street hall, Christchurch, on Sunday evening, Madame Sterling, who was •warmly received, said she was only a passenger, and perhaps they would ne'-er Bee her again. She then explained that she came of Puritan stock, and she norer saw or tasted drink in her father's house. All present should make up their minds to keep it off their tables, especially where there were children. She then referred to the drink question and feocial evil, and said men were put in prison for theft and hanged for murder, but the people who stole the honour of their sods and daughters went free. In acknow ledging an expression of sympathy with her in her bereavement, Madame Sterling said she felt she must say a few words. There was no death, and she had found that out when ehe sung "The better land," They knew that the spirit lived. She had wanted to break off her New Zealand tour, but her husband wished her go, and the doctor said he was better. A telegram was received a few days ago confirming this. Madame Sterling then went on to say that the other morning she woke up and saw her husband. H« had his coat and hat on, and he gave her a kiss she would never target. That was perhaps a warning. She told them that to show that his spirit wast not in his body, because his body was in Adelaide. She knew ihe would see him again, because there was no death.

Terrible Shooting Affair.

A MAN SHOT BY HIS STEPSON. Wellington, July 9. A very sad shooting affray, which re sulted in the death of Mr W..G. Spreat, occurred yesterday afternoon. Mr Spreat, who had been in the Government Survey Department lor many years, where he had the reputation of being an excellent draughtsman, retired from the public service some years ago and was believed to be of independent means. He resided in Pirie street with his two slrep sons, named Sanderson. La t ?ly Mr Spreat had Buffered greatly from epilepsy, and in con sequence became of an irritable tempera ment, and at the same time was often most eccentric in his behaviour. Yesterday afternoon, shortly aiter lunch, Spreat had words with the stepsons over cleaning up the footpaths about the residence, and the latter noticing the conduct of deceased, telephoned for police assistance. Unfortunately the shooting took place before the police arrived, but they were on their way there aflAe time. It appears that Spreat, finding^B|ttung men were not desirous of executm^^i^ order, threatened them with violence, and seizing a joker and knife chased the two young fellows through the house, both up and down stairs. One of the Sander sons seeing that his stepfather was in earnest, attempted to disarm him with a blow 'm the arm with a baton, but the latter Broke, and he and his brother fled into the bedroom, when Spreat, finding he was unable to get in, turned the key, thus cutting off means of egress so far as the door was concerned. The Sandersons, how ever, by means of a ladder, escaped into thn grounds, when Spreat resumed the attack. Louis Sandereon rushed up the ladder, and again got into the bedroom, followed by Spreat. The former seemed a Martini-Henry rifle, which waa lying in the room loaded, and warned the de ceased noJdßulvance. Spreat, however, continuedTms antics, and waving the knifjiflK his head, approached young SanbTerTon, who fired at him. The ball entered the body juat aßove the groin, and went out at the*baA. Spreat fell, and medical aid was slight. At first it was thought that theWtaund was not ■erioas, but he grajufny sank, though Drs. Collins and Fell were unremitting in their attentisn. At 5.30 p.m. In spector Pender took the deposition of the deceased, who gradually sank and died about 11.16 p.m. The deceased was *about sixty-two years of age, well-known and highly respected in the city. He had a brother resident in Nelson. Louis Sanderson, who fired the fatal shot, ia a young man well-known in the city, occupying a good position in a dtj office. He was arrested yesterday off a charge of wounding with intent, though a more serious charge may now be pre ferred in view of the death of Spreat. Spreat, in his dying depositions, ad mitted that he himself wss to blame over the matter, and he ireely forgave his stepsons. The police naturally are reticent over the matter, but hope to clear up affairs at the inquest, which will probably be held tomorrow. A number of friends were anxious to bail Sanderson, but the Magis trate refused to receive it. Wellington, July 10. Lewis Albert Sanderson was charged this morning witn the murder of Walter James Spreat, and remanded to Wednes day. Bail was not allowed. An inquest will be held to-morrow.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PER 8R1553 ASSOCIATION.] Welijngton, July 10.

Tli« " loos: Firm.' . _

The Crown Prosecutor has decided not to proceed further againafc Goode an* Crablree.

The Weather.

The weather is dull and foggy for the r»ces, bjit the course dried up well y eter d»y? wwJ going will be good.

The American Salesman Fined £10.

♦ At the Magistrate's Court to-day, before Messrs R. Alcorn ana A. Harrison, Justices of the Peace, Joseph Edwards, the American salesman, was charged with behaving in an abusive and offensive manner on the railway platform. Mr Purnell appeared for accused. John Stevenson, Scation master At Ashburtop, gave evidence to the effect ' that he was in the shed when the Timar'i train arrived on Saturday. I went over to the train, where Porter Jones was un loading luggage. Asked thfl guard if soms of the luggage was excess. He said, "We had instructions to collect 2 cwt excess." Defendant came up and said, "Are you the Station master?" and said he had paid for the luggage at Terauka. When asked for the ticket he said, "Wire down and find one." Told him he should produce the ticket, and when he repeated the remarks the porter said the lugggge had been weighed in Temuka. Told him to weigh it again. Accused said, " Why don't you do as you are bid, or you'll get the sack. You want to re-weigh and pocket 2d 6d for yourself." Witness said, •'1 won't have any of that nonsense." When pulling the truck to the weighing room, alluding to me, Edwards said, " What price leggings, Charlie ?" Had nevar in twenty years of the ser vice been spoken to in such an nsulting manner. There was a con stable present, and witness said to him, "If you are going to allow this sort of thing to go on we shall never be able to keop order here." Defendant was still making insulting remarks, and said it was very nice to have £200 per annum co do nothing. When the luggage was weighed it was found we had to charge for three hundredweight instead of two hundredweight. Defendant said he had been overcharged, and would report^ me. When remonstrated with he said he could say what he liked as long as he did not use obsoene language. Cross-examined by Mr Purnell-The dispute was not be cause I wished to charge for ordinary passenger's luggage instead of as theatrical luggage. The sura of 6s was demanded after the abuse had taken place. I be lieve the 6s was paid under protest to ?ne of ihe clerks. I made uo demand myself. I only used the strong expression under strong provocation. It is usual to give tickets for excess luggage. Commercial travellers or hawkers would be charged half rates—a farmer wjuld not. L think theatrical companies come under the'famo rates as commercial travellers. A. Jones, railway porter. —Had a wire from Temuk-i to collect two hundred weight excwss from defeudant. Asked for his ticket. He told mo if I wired back I would find it waa paid for. Told me I had better do as my master ordered me, to wtigh the luggage, or I'd get the sack. The tone wa3 offdiisivo. One of the boxes wai untied. He told one of the other men to nee it as something might be missing. The dispute delayed the train getting away from the platform. Cross-examined by Mr Purnell—De fendant wanted to know if he was charged theatrical or ordinary rates. The station master wanted to charge ordinary rates. Constable Moore—riaw the dispute be tween Jones and defandant, and saw Mr Stevenson come up. Generally corro borated Mr Stevenson's evidence. Spoke to defendant and warned him. Went down tothe^Police Station and reported to the Sergeant and laid information. When I warned defendant, he desisted and went away. Frank Denby, cleik ao the Ashburton railway station. —The luggage in question would nob come under commercial rates- Commercial travellers had yearly tickets. Temuka ordered us to charge two hundred weight. We charged three hundred weight. Donald McLean—Heard the dispute, and heard defendant say the station master should not swenr. Defendant also told the porter he should obey his master in a chaffing way. It may have been irrating to the stationmaster. Did not here defendant say he would report Mr Stevenson. Did not think there was any thing serious. It would depend on the temper of the individuals how they took I*. Joseph Edwards, defendant—Had paid 3s 6d for luggage from Timaru to Tenjuka, and had been told it would carry it on to Ashburton. The stationmaster at Temuka had found out his «>rror, and wired to Ashburton to collect on 2cwt, whidh he (defendant) was "willing to pay. The stationmaster said he would weigh the luggage. I said you need not do that when you have advice of the weight. He said ** you can't do as you —— well like here." I said I would report him for swearing at me. When he told the porter to weigh it, I said to the porter " you Jiad better do as you are told or you'll g*^he sack." I did not like being over chargfrf. T have always been charged half rates. Mr Stevenson was very rough in his manner to me. I have never missed anything on the railways yec, but one of the boxes was untied and the lock broken. I said we had better see if it was all right. Told the constable I had been ver-charged, and would report the stationmaster. Cross-examined by Sergeant Moller — Am not certain whether I made the remark about having 2s 6d made out of me before Mr Stevenson swore at me. I did not attempt to ridicule him before the crowd. Lionel Roberts—Went to the train for the luggage. Told the porter it was paid for at Temuka. Stevenson came up and said, " Well, you can't —— w«ll do what you like here." The luggage was weighed, and we had to pay 6s. Anywhere else we would have paid 3a. The Station master was anything but civil, and I re .marked on it going from the station. Jokn Manville, advance agent for Mr Edwards, corroborated defendant's evi dence as to Mr Stevenson's remaps to defendant. Jv The Bench had no doubt deiifMantj had been offensive. He had also been at tempting tp defraud the railway all along. He would be fined £10 or two months' imprisonment. Defendant eaid he would appeal. The fine was to be de posited with the Clerk^^^Riß Courb for fourteen days' to allow of this.

SPORTING.

V.R.C. WINTER MEETING

Mblboitbne, July 8. For the openingPday of the Y.R.O. Winter Meeting splendid weather was ex perienced. The following was the result of the principal event:— I The Grand National Hurdle Race, of lOOOsovs. Aboutthreemilea.—TimPwiveller, list, 1; The Pioneer, list 21b, 2; Kapo, 9at 31b, 3.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

The following have made the first pay ment for tliG Timabu Guineas, of 1893S of 105 soys. One n\ile.—Skirmisher, Gitano, Crawley, Errington, Geriant, Addington, Busybody.

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE MEETING

Wellington, July 10. The weather is threatening, but every promise of holding np for to-day, lhe attendance is good. Results :— ■ Trul Steeplechase. -Union Jack 1, Oaklands 2, Flywheel 3. Dividend—£sl9s. Hukdles.—Unity 1, Auroa 2, Langley the Devil 3. All started but The Idler. Haok Hurdles,— Pumau 1, Deedemona 2, Prjnma 3, Dividead— s* 6s,

COMMERCIAL.

LiO.vnoy, July 9. At; the wool siles c-jtn jotiti >n is stronger, and prices are former exoept) for best wools. The total quantity catalogued up to date is 207,000 bales, of which 190,600 bales have been sold. The English wheat market is weak, the continental depressed, while the Ameri can is changing a little for the better. The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 7,266,000 bushels. For one cargo of Australian wheat 28s 6d has been offered and another has been sola at 29a.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Mr John G. Restell, (in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan <md Mer cantile Agency Company Limited,) re ports for the week ending July 7. At the Ashburton county sale yards on Tuesday the ontry was one of the smallest of this season. The attendance was moderate and bidding slow except for gooi crossbred lambs. We sold a line on account of Messrs Grow and Lysaght of 314 lambs at 11s. Cross bred two-tooths in forward condition brought 13s 11, crossbred ewes in lamb 12s 4d to 13 3d, merino ewes 4s 6d, 5a 3d and 7s 6d. In cattle we sold store cows, two £3, one £4 Is, one £4, four calves 275, two yearlings £2 15s each. During the week we have sold privately 400 crossbred ewes 13s, 200 crossbred ewes 12s 6d. On Monday, July 3, we held, our regular monthly sale at the Hinds sale yards. The entry was email but the prices obtained were quite equal to those ruling at the county yards. We sold 300 crossbred ewes 13a 6d, 100 merino wethers 6a 6d, 100 merino wethers 3s ; 1 springer £7, 1 fat cow £7 10a, and a quantity of trees at satisfactory prices.

The following will be of interest to Odd fellows. During 1892 upwards of 45,721 new members joined the order throughout the world, while the loss was 33,006, leaving a net increase of 13,716, which brought the total up to 709,403 adult members. The total accumulated funds of the adult branc be amounted to about £8.000,000 sterling. There were 82,242 juvenile members, giving a grand total of £791,645. The membership of the Ashburton Lodges ia 135, and since starting they have besides building and pay ing for the hal, paid in sick aud funeral benefits £1400, and medical attendance I £1550.

THE ASHBUKTON GtJABDIAN: MONDAY, JULY 10. 1893,



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Mr John G. ResteU. TUESDAY, JUNE U. TINWALD SALE YARDS. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR JOHN G. RESTELL (m con junction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company), will sell by Public Auction, 6 Very superior young, sound, quiet DAi RY COWS, in milk or close on calving. JOHN R. BLAND, 7*66 Auctioneer. Mr D. Ttiomas Tue§c?ay, July 11, 1893. TINWALD YAKDS. 1 SHALL have for SAL*} at the above fixture, the following Lines of GOOD SHEEP, viz.— On account Longbcacli Estate, t?r\r\ First Cross Two-tooth OUU EWES, in lamb. Account of a Client, OKA PRIME FREEZERS. 900 ROSSBRED LAMBS. Account of Clients, QAA Sound mouth MERINO O\)\J EWES", in lamb. oK r\ merin° wes» iv iamb« -I Q Prime BACON PIGS. Alao, Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs. D. THOMAS, 7+55 Ashburton. Public Notices. WANTED, a Young Gjrl to do light house work during the day. Apply at this Office. 7 86 £30.—For Sale 2 roods 3J perches together with stual) building price as above. Apply T. BULLOCK. NOTICE. HAVING given up the Baking busi ness, I have to request a settle ment of ALL ACCOUNTS due to ire by JULY 20tn inst. After which outstand ing debts will be SUED for. 6 G. H. BRYANT, 7 64 Burnett Street. TINWALD.—For Sale sections num bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main Sooth Road and Railway, capital site for cottage. Applyjo^ BULLOCK.^ DANCING, DEPORTMENT, OALIS THENIC EXERCISES. Messrs and Misses Lowe, of Melbourne. Under Royal and Vice-Regal Patronage. MR J. E. LOWE, of the above family, intends making a short visit to Ashburton if sufficient encouragement offers. The visit will be a short one of twelve lessons, as Mr Lowe has to return to Melbourne. Their method of teaching dancing is well-known, as they have been visiting the principal schools and colleges in New Zealand for the last ten years. In addition to the ordinary Square ani Round dai ces, J. j£. Lowe will teach Minuets, Scotch Reels, etc. Waltzing classes formed. Latest Society Waltz taught perfectly in three private lessons. Previojis knowledge of waltzing not re quired. Terms £1 ss, for the course of twelve lessens. Reduction to families. Arrangements made with schools. MRJ. E. LOWE will commence his Dancing Classes as under :— Afternoon Class for Boys and Girls THURSDAY 13, at 4 o'clock in the Orange Hall; Evening Class for gentleman only THURSDAY, 7.30 Orange Hall. The lessons will be two weekly, Mondays and Thursdays. Evening class £1 Is. . J. E. LOWE. Present Address— 7 40 Occidental Hotel, Christchurch. FOR SALE AT A LOW FIGURE. A(\f\ ACRES odd, Sheep Farm, with •dbUU Dwelling, Sheep Dip and other far.m buildings. On account of the owner going north, 7 38 T. BULLOCK. nf)AA T.S. 535, Peter Street, 3^£\J\J J-acre, with Cottage, Shed, and other buildings thereon, well situated, being near the Railway Station, and only three'chains from East Street. T. BULLOCK, I



-: Crossbred "Wheats. :- MESSRS JAMES CARTER & 00 , «* London, in 1882 commenced a course of experiments in the oross-fertiliaa tion of WHEATS of various kinds. It ia weli known that almost aDy variation of quality, character, form and colour, can be developed in Flowers and Vegetables by cross breeding, and fixed permanently by selection. Also in the shape of Turnips and Carrots and other roots, including in the rwse of Wheat, square or pointer! cars, large or small grain, long or short straw, or almost ant special quality that may be desired. With well selected parents cross-breeding imparts increased vigor in plants as well as in animal* and Wheat, being a self-fertilizing plant which is bred in-and-in year after year for generations, as is the case with most of oar Wheats. Crossing should have the effect of producing more vigorous and productive varieties. Thin seems to. have been confirmed by MaMM Carter's experiments, who, after several years careful selections of the strains produced by crossing w«re successful in fixing the 1 characteristics of not less than 11 varieties of new Wheats, which they distributed in 1889 at necessarily fancy prices. The Farmers of this district may be congratulated on the fact that they can now obtain some of the best of these varieties from th* undersigned. A full selection of the eleven sorts were obtained in IS9O by them and given to MR T. SEALY, of Riverbank, to experiment with. The following year another district was chosen, and after very careful observation, discarded six but of the eleven as unprofitable. They then last year distributed the remaining five selections among farmer* in different parts of this County, and were rewarded by excellent yields, this in the face of the very trying season they had to contend with. As may be supposed, the *■ varieties differ greatly in length and colour of straw, shape ef ears, colour and bim of grain, period of ripening, etc. For instance >- Selection F is the earliest ripening Wheat in cultivation, and should prove a great acquisition in the district towards the Hills, and in the South, where an early wheat is indispensable. Another variety, Sjdlkotiow G, produces itraw of a short, stout description, whiefti cannot be laid by rain or wind. This should be invaluable fer sowing on moist land, which in the ordinary varieties of Wheat produoes long straw, likely to be damaged by wind and rain. Other sorts, as Ssxiotiok I, is practically unassailable by Birds, so that shonld these sorts come largely into cultivation our feathered tribes will not be able to levy their usual toll on the farmers' crops. «Borne writer has said there can be no best Wheat for all district*, but only for particular situations, soils, and climates, which the various sorts ef Wheat are naturally adapted to. We would recommend our friends to obtain a sufficient quantity of seed of these Hybrid Wheats, and test the capabilities of them on their own land. This would undoubtedly lead to far-reaching results by bringing into general cultivation varieties of Wheat suited to the various soils of the district, of high quality, hardy, and robust in constitution, and a prolific nharaotw. The following will describe the five varieties we have to offer s— SELECTION !•—A bearded wheat, prolific. It seems of the variety to tow latrand harvest early* Straw, melton length, ireU ' headed. Valuable for late Spring sowing. SELECTION F-—An early ripening Wheat, even when sown late. Straw, medium length j very long headed j a valuable When* ————--—"—"" The chaff is furnished with stiff awns which seem to keep off birds and protect it also from wind. Bird and Wind-proof Wheat. SELECTION Q.—Straw, short and strong, not likely to be laid by wind or rain; heavy-headed and very prolific. Shonld prove *" - invaluable on lands which produce in the ordinary sorts straw so long as to be damaged by bad Weather. This is the " Tom Thumb " of the wheat family. SELECTION P.—Straw, medium length, strong, half-drooping habit) very well headed) very productive, and likely to prove • w~mmmmmm ■"""——— va i ua i,i e Wheat for general purposes. SELECTION B«—Straw, very long, strong, and white j ear a fair length, thiok set j a very productive Wheat. Fob Fpbthir pAßnotrrAfts, Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS.



Market House. lamps7(:)"lamps. ALL NEW AND FASHIONABLE. T~CST received Lamp Fittings, and Lamp wicks. We invite inten<iing"purch:wers •J to give uh a call. HONEY. HONEY. This Season's extracted and Virgin Honey retailed in any quantity to suit pur chasers. N.B.—All goods sold at the bottom legitimate prices, aad delivered to all parts of the Town and Suburbs and Railway Station. Country orders specially attended to. Town Customers waited upon if requested. STEPHENS" BROS, Prepare for a Rainy .Pay. O AVFNG PURCHASED a choioe lot of Manufacturer's Samples of Waterproof *-*- Coats, very much below the regular prices, we have decided to givo our Customers the benefit of our BARGAINS. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 38s, reduced to 255. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 455, reduced to 32s 6d. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 60a reduced to 455. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, Bewn throughout, usual price 65si, reduced to 48s. Men's Tweed Wafcer proof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 703 reduced to 52s 6d Men's Tweed "Waterproof Overco&ts, sewn throughout, usual price 80s, reduced to OBSERVE. E£" We are now making M&N'S SUITS to measure, in out well-known style FIT and WORKMANSHIP, from 15s to 20s LESS than. Chrisfcchurch advertised prices for same Quality. Largest Stock of Tailoring Goods in the District to select from. GENTS' BOOTS and SHOES of the Best Quality, HArS, SHIRTS, TIKS, and every description of seasonable MERCERY, etc., at LOWEST PRICES. CRAIGHEADIT BBBBYMAN, ■ THE LEADING TAILOKS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON. TIT E HAVE JUST LANDED, EX "P^NGITIR 6 Bales PAPERHANGINGS, choice Patterns. 40 Kegs Champion's Genuine WHITE LEAD. 28 Oases Mander's VARNISHES, GOLDSIZE, WOOD STAINS, BNA.IIEL PAINTS, BRONZES, GOLD LEAF, LIQUID PAINTS, GLASS PAPER, PUMICE STONE, GLAZIER'S DIAMONDS, KNIVBB and SCISSORS. Also, ex " Tongariro, 132fCases SHEET GLASS. 2 Oases Rolled PLATE GLASS. 2 Casea Diamond Rolled PLATE. 2 Oases Enamel Figured 2 Bales SCRIM. 200,000 TACKS, TAPES, etc., etc W. JE Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. AfitfNTKs vn»J^yallnßUr*noe Company. IGhNTS FOil| Gr £ f VaUey Coro iJ Ml f y> THE HALL, EAST STREET. Barrett Bros, and Bairstow, DRAPEBS, CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSE FURNISHERS. TTTE are now Shewing a Grand Assortment of WINTER GOODS. BLANKETS From 6s lid per pair. BLANKETS RUGS A Grand Assortment, from 4s lid. RUGS FLANNELS' Colonial, from IOJd per yard. < FLANNELS FLANNELETTES A splendid range, from 4d to 10d per yd FLANNELETTES SHIRTINGS The noted leather Shirtings, 6£d to 10* d. SHIRTINGS DRESSES A choice Assortment, 4s 6d to 27s 6d. * DRESSES CRETONNES 4|d. Art Muslins 4£d, Turkey Chintz 61 per yd. SHEETINGS, Quilts, Bed Ticking, Towelings, &0., &c. CLOTHING Men's Suits from 25a. CLOTHING CLOTHING Men's Overcoats 275, Boys' 10s 6d CLOTHING A pplendid assortment of Shirts and Underclothing. Z PLEASE NOTE THAT WOOLS AND COTTONS ARE REDUCED^ PRICE. THE STOCK OPEN FOR INSPECTION. NO ONE ASKED TO BUY. NOTE THE ADDRESS— Old Town Hall, East Street.



THB NEW Zk_ AND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINK. REDUCED FARES FROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRANGEMKNTS can be made IX with the Agent-Oeneral in London v to procure pusHAgea by rhe abore line at fhe following groatly reduoel rate 3'• — Second Saloon ...• £28 0« Intermediate .. £18 18s Third Clas £13 Oh Frr further particulars apply at ofioes MILES * CO., Limited, Ajhburfcon nnd Rakaia. MONKIT. £*'*} I X and £400. two special sums, 3^/ 1U to lend, on good freehold security T. BULt/tOK. THE GENERAL ELECTION. REGISTER!'* REGISTER!! p^ORMS of CLAIM to VOTE can be obtained at the office of the ICail and Gvakmxs. Fruit Trees, C S AVINO DECIDED, to. K ive up *'"f. NURSERY GARDENHSG, and attend entirely to my business of PRO DUCE DEALING, I offer my large stock of Apple and other Trees at' LOW PRICES. They are all of the best sorts obtainable, and having grafted them myself can guarantee they are true to name. ALSO,— A Grand Lot of ORARI POTATOES CHEAP. 2001bs Sack Best Stone FLOUR 14s 6d. BRAN, SHABIS, ROLLER FLOUR, and all kinds of FARM PRODUCE. A Splendid Line of ONIONS. J. THOMAS, HaVELOCK STREET. OFFERS are invited for T.S. 621 . Peter Street, containing £ acre; T. BULLOCK. "OEOPLE about to marry and furnla\ JT their houses, are Invited to call on Plckfora A Undrlll, At THI ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TANORED BTREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW— Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bedroom ' Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and. Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoo and Flock Mattresses, Duchease and Fancy lable ■ Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Oarpeti Hearth Rugs, and Mats. ' Furniture Repaired, ftestafled, ami Repoliahed on the Premises* —Note the address— TANORED STREET, Next Building Society. THE LONGBEAOH DESTROYER The only guaranteed effectual means of coping with the SMALL BIRDS PEST. rpHE Longbeach Estate ha been for I the last two ypars kep freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely nomi nal cost, and to Mr Grigg entire satis* faction. Longbe&ch is n< w freer from Birds than any similar property in New Zealand. Testimonials from all part* of New Zea land and Australia Supplier may be obtained from FREDERIC POWELL, Care of John Grig 2, Esq.. 6*153 Longb^h Uewellyn Owes. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. arcade Chambers. (Dances unattended.) 4f}