Parliamentary Notes.

« — —* .. — (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, July 10. THE HALF-HOLIDAY. It is understood that the Minister for Labor, in deference to the generally expressed wish of Canterbury and Otago retailers, will agree to an amendment on the Shop and Shop Assistants BUI, pro viding that Wednesday shall be the general half-holiday in those provincial dlatricts, and Saturday in the North Island. Exemption is to be made in favor of tobacconists, hairdressers, and confec tioners. Where Saturday is the half holiday, butchers are to be permitted to observe the half-holiday in the middle of the week. FINANCIAL DEBATE. The financial debate is expected to last fully a fortnight (thongh the Government are determined to force it on), owing to th« anxiety of members to speak to their constituents. DISAFFECTION. Disaffection is growing in the ranks of the Government party, owing to the want of tact, and almost rudeness, displayed by certain Ministers in the conduct of the business of the House. PARLIAMENTARY EXCURSION. Mr Willis is in Wanganui arranging the programme for the proposed parliamentary excursion «p the Wanganm river ab the end of the week. Hattrick and Company have promised the steamer Nairere for the purpose, and the townspeople will probably make the necessary arrange ments. The programme is to leave Wellington on Satorday morning, jonrney op the Wanganui river to Pipiriki on Sunday, return to Palmerston on Monday night, and on to Wellington on Tuesday forenoon Wellington, July 11. SIB PATRICK BUCKLEY. Sir Patrick Buckley is temporarily in dipposed, and unless some member of the Council is at once appointed te the Cabi net without a portfolio, a block may ensue in conducting public business. NATIVE MINISTER. The vacancy caused by Mr Cadman's retirement from the Ministry is not to be filled, owing to so many Auckland«rs pressing their claims for the position.

Dr. Anna M. Fotts First LEcture.

A LAKGE ATTENDANCE OP LADIES.

Dear Mr Editor,—" Who i« Dr. Anna Potts ?" I fancy I hear some lady reader exclaim Well, I will enlighten her to the best of my ability: Anna M. Longshore was born at Philadelphia, of Quaker parents. She was one of a numerous family. One day (to cut the story short), when she was a young maiden, her father, with the emin ently practical turn characteristic of all good Quakers —but when did you hear of a bad Quaker? —said to her, "Anna, it is time theu wert doing something for thyself-" Her brother, Dr Joseph Longshore, saw there was great need for female medical practitioners, and s^ firmly was he impressed with ihis idea that he eventually conducted a crusade through the United States mi s favor. Dr Joseph Longshore lived to see a women's medical college (the fi-st.) estab lished at Philadelphia, and also had the joy of knowing that one of the first graduates fiom the college, with highest honours, was his own sister Anna—the lectures* whom so many of our Ashburton ladies had lbs pleasure of meeting yesterday afternoon in the Oddfellow's Hall. As Miss Longshore she graduated in 1352, and practiced her profession in Philadelphia for years. In the meantime she married Mr Potts. Mrs P«tts has been a widow for fourteen years. Mrs ; Potts owns a beautiful mansion at San, Diego, California; it is a three-storied pile, j and the grounds, which are magnificent y laid out, cover 22 acres. It is her ambition that this lovely spot will ultimately be made over as a home for indigent and homeless women. Mrs Potts' skill and reputation as a medical practitioner speedily enabled her to acquire a competence, after which she determined to devote her energies to wards promoting the health and ameliorating some of the disadvantages under which many of her sex labour. Hence her present lecture. I was present at the first lecture (to women only) given by Mrs Potts this after noon before a large audience. Among those present were ladies of all ages, from all parts of the county, and of all denominations. There was a good sprinkling of maidens ; this was as it should be, for these young women will be the wives and mothers of the district in years close at hand. I may alto add that the members of the loqal branch of the Female Franchise League were present in numbers. It was quite a study to watch the audience. Not a man ! And, really, I must give this gathering of women credit for knowing how to behave at a public meeting. We women can flitter ourselves that we didn't boo-hoo, and yell, »nd whistle—like " men " some times do. . Shortly after the advertised time. Mrs Dr Potts appeared, Up till then a merry hum o! conversation filled the building, but the appearance of the lecturess was the signal for immediate silence. The lady was attired in a rich black velvet costume, with train, and she wore white gloves. She is below the medium height, erect in carriage, of mature years, with silvery locks and quick, bright eyes. She has a pleasant voice, witl* distinct enunciation, and she easily sustained a free flow of conversation during the forty? five minutes she stood before her audience. What was the nature of her lecture ? It was pure in motive, refined in language, wholesome in its advice, plain in every phrwe, and Womanly withal. Throughout there wasn't the slightest suspicion of any thing outre. It was a lecture which I wish every one of my sex in Ashburton could have heard j they »U would have benefited there by. But I must now give you a brief and I am afraid somewhat imperfect outline of gome of the sentiments expressed ;— Let us enjoy good health. W* would love God better if we had better he*lth" Woman often shuns what most she ought to learn. Ignorance is not innocence. Knowledge imparts power to resist temp- Agirl may learn at -chool about bones and muscles of the humxn body} her mother must, to finish her education, teach her that ■he is a woman. The human being is a perfect machine, as & watch ; a thing of life, as » ship in full sail. Exercise of the right kind is helpful, but woman was not intended to be an athlete. If husbands knew more about their wives, there would be fewer suffering women in the Women are not understood by men; men are not understood by women. 2? Women should leave the lifting of he&yy weW& to men—tubs, buckets, pfcnqs, etc. The bonei of women are finer grained than those of men. «* Don't tell your husband that I told you women are better than men, just because of the fibre of your bones \n finer. I didn't say that," . •< The old maid \ I love her. I think her worthy of love. Perchance she has ap. proached the marriage crisis when death has interfered. Her heart is buried with her dead. She dare not go to the grave, for the world would talk. A continual widowhood is her life. She stands in our midst full often as a 4gure: for ad! motion.'2 " pon't say '! old maids;" but rather X our stogie sisters. 1' ihe lecture was pro'usely illustrated with a fine series of yiewß—many of a scientific and anatomical nature, others of scenery— all thrown on the canvas with grand effect. The pictures of Rotten Row, a ship in full Hail, iiY«r Thamei- ™^ many olners were very much admired. 10-day, Mrs Potts will deliver another free lecture, after whiph the regular my 1 teWrso "will'commence, friday night she wffl Alive* her famous leoture on •' Hearts and Homes; or, Is Marriage a Failure 1 to bothsextft , , v „„ ' Now, Mr Editor, I must conclude.—Yours very sincerely, PgnJJS.

Concert at Elgin.

1 A very successful concert was held in the Elgin school on Friday last, for the put pose of raising funds for the children s prizes. Much of the success was due to the excelleut programme Thich had been arranged. Songs wore given by Mrs Crisp, Mrs Tippett, Misses Rickman, &. Barratt, andDalton, Messrs Broad, Reea, Cromie, and Profcheroe, most of which were encored. Mr Grant gave two read ings, Mr Light two recitations in an effective manner, and Mr Oullen provided a violin solo; A pleasing ltem;,was a soug by one of the school children. Miss Lena Protheroe, which was encored. A word of thanks is due to Miss Orr, who so kindly played the accompaniment. Immediately after the concert the room was cleared, and dancing was kept up with great spirit until well into the small hours. Refreshments were pro vided on the most liberal scale by some ladiea of the district which added much to the comfort of the visitors, who compli mented their entertainers upon the very handsome treatment they had received. In this connection Mesdames Kennedy, Hoatten, and Willis deserve special credit. Mr Hoatten acted as Chairman | and interlocutor, and concluded by thank ing on behalf of the Committee all who had assisted to make the affair a success.

J. Charles Harrison, M.D.

LECTURE TO MEN ONLY.

The Oddfellows' Hall was crowded in all parts last night by an audience com posed entirely of men curious to hear the first of the two lectures advertised for delivery to men only by J. Charles Harri son, M.D. A. powerful stereopfcicon was mounted in position at the bark of the hall, and there was a large white canvas sheet covering nearly the full expanse of the stage within the proscenium, and standing beside it a long pointer and a small table upon which were displayed a couple of human skulls, the anatomical model of the human vertebrae and various other articles. Shortly aftet eight o'clock the lecLurer, who was attired in full evening dress, at once began his lecture. He is a young man, rather above the middle height, and of slight but well proportioned figure. His speech is fluent but deliberate, while his accent is jusi sufficiently marked by the burr or twang peculiar to citizens of the Great Republic to proclaim his American birth without. being unpleasant to British or colonial ears. He began by reminding his audi ence that Mrs Dr Potts and himself made a professional tour of New Zealand some ten years ago, and that since then they had travelled through and lectured in all parts of the world. They had found that New Zealand had not been standing still during their absence, but had m*de vtj considerable progress. The lecturer then plunged into the immediate subject; of his discourse, pointing out in the first place the importance ot a knowledge of physi ology to youths and men, and the evil that frequently results from tabooing this and cognate subjects. As he diverged from general remarks into a-more specific treatment of his subject, the lights were lowered and a succession of beautiful pictures began to appear upon the screen at his back, some of them views of notable places, or of choice statuary or painting*, and others being enlargements of anato mical charts illustrative of the lecture itself. The lecturer entered with con siderable freedom into the causes acid effects of the maladies peculiar to men, and dwelt upon the necessity of regular habits and a moral course of life if men desired to be healthy, vigorous, and happy. The lecture was full of whole some advice, while the exhibition of pictures, which are the best of the kind that have been seen in Ashburton, formed a capital entertainmenc of itself. To night he will enter into more detail upon the miladies peculiar to men, and a charge for admission will then, for the first time, be made.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

BEER AND THE BIBLE.

TO THE EDITOR. Btk,—ln reply fco Mr Oliver's letter of June 10, permit me fco inform him that the Liberal Association consists of no particular class of settlers ; bub is open to everyone willing to endorse the plat form in a general way and pay the sub scription of 2s 6d per annum. Thero are representatives from every class in the community in our ranks, and we shall be proud to enrol your esteemed corres pondent at our next meeting. ,He may depeud upon it, we shall not enquire as to his favorite beverages, or his religious views, as we hold those are matters nut side our functions, besides being con trary to Scripture. This Association does uit at present fe«l conscious of its power to put in the nexc member for Ashburton, but it means to do its best to put in a man both for Ashburton and Rangitata who will support its platform, and t hope there is nothing in the Bible against that. Mr Oliver aeems to think that this Association is seeking to dictate to him what he shall eat or dtink,—who ever put that into his head has been breaking the 9th commandment. Thtre is nothing in the rules or the platform to that effect, and the Association does not take any responsibility for the private opinions of its members. The sixth plank of the p^tform deals with the Licensing Act, and proposes to take the power of issuing licenses from an elected com mittee, and give it to the people at large by direct vote, but there is nothing in that contrary to Scripture, or common sense either, as far as I know. If Mr Oliver can show U3 otherwise by all means let him do so.-r-J am, etc , A. Oakson, Hon. Sec, Ashburton Liberal Association.

MOUNT SOMERS TRAMWAY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —In your report of the Ashburton County Council meeting, under the above heading, it is stated " a letter was read from Mr Peache, one of the guarantors, asking to be relieved from his bond, asserting tMt he had paid pirt of Wngh'A rent, an.d though th,e money had since been returned, he considered that he had satisfied his bond and entitled to be released." This is a very incorrect report of my letter- I stated in my letter that I had been called upon by the Council for the money that I was liable for under the bond, and that I had paid sums largely in excess of the amount of the bond, and I therefore called upon the Council to surrender the bond. My lotter contained no mention w,ha.te,ver ojany money havins? been re turned. I 3o not wish to make any com ment whatever on the subject, as it is likely to come up in the law court before long. I simply wish to correct your report of my letter as I think it is mis leading to ratepayers concerned in *fa TTltt!:^r.—I am, etc., A. Edwakd Peache. Mount Somers, July 10, 189.3.

CABLE SUMMARY.

The Army Bill has baen read a first tiaie in the Reichstag. A further outbreak of choler* is reported from Toulon. France and Germany have agreed to mark boundaries and fix a neutral zone. Mr Broadwood, head of the well-known piano manufacturing firm, is dead. It is feared that a civil war will break out soon between the two factions in Samoa. British imports have decreased by £908,000. The exports increased by £715,000. The roads in the province of Murcia, in Spain, are strewn with corpses, the victims of cholera. It is reported that the Kaiser has i promised to visit Chicago as soon at the Army Bill is passed. Birkell, Sperling and Co., corn and flour factors, Mark Lane, have gone into volun tary liquidation. Mr Gladstone has consented to appoint a Royal Commisfion to enquire into the con dition of agriculture. A yacht capsized in a violent storm oft Skegness, a seaside resort in Lincolashire Thirty excursionists were drowned. The Coroner's Court committed for trial the members of the Sydney larrikin gang, who were arrested for the murder of the man Pert, who was kicked to death, It is believed in London that it will be impossible to float colonial loans and Treasury bills before September, except at ruinous rates. The Moscow " Gazette " says England is losing her influence with the Ameer of Afghanistan, and Russia will neglect no chance of assisting the inhabitants of India to overthrow British rule, Mr James Tims, a member of the London County Council and Secretary of a Radical Federation League, was sentenced to three months imprisonment for defrauding a rail way company of the value of a ticket. The Corporation of the City gave a ban quet to the Czarewitch, Prince and Princess Christian. The former said he hoped the great amity which existed between the royal families of England and Russia would exten I to the people ot the two countries. The •' Law Times " publishes a rumor to the effect that Lord Herschall, at present Lord Chancellor, will succeed Lord Lins downe as Viceroy of India. Lord Chief Justice Coleridge will take his place 01 the woolsick, and Sir C. Russell become Lord Chief Justice. The first review of the New South Wale 3 forces by the new Commandant took place on Friday, when 3172 men paraded. The Com mandant, addressing the Mounted Infantry, complimented them upon their hrlividu-.il work, but commented severely on the manner in which the men manoeuvred. Thirteen thousand Catholics in Montreal attempted to demolish the Rotunda of the Protestant Missionaries owing to che latter stigmatising them as idolators. Informa tion, however, was aenc beforehand to the authorities, and a body of police aad rifle men were on guard. Mmy rioters were injured, and a number were arrested. Mr Wilson, the butter expire, of Victoria, states that it is absolutely essential to en gage an expert to protect producers' interests in London. Mr Valentine, of New South Wales, concurs in this opinion. Mr Wilson is strongly opposing the Billl providing for marking colonial cheese, believing that such course is not required, nor would ifc be effective. Sir Matthew Da.vie?, who has arrived here en route for Melbourne, is far from well. lie says he never ha i any intention of going beyond Colombo, and is quite prepired to meet the charge 6n which he stands om mitted for trial. He contends that if the Mercantile Bmk Directors are prosecuted there should be a pro3eoution of the direc tors of all rhe suspended binks. The Chancillor, C)unt yon Cap-ivi, has re-introduced the Army Bill in the Reich stag with certain amendments. The measure njw submit ed reduces the origin*! demvnd regarding men and money \y oae-flixth, and provides for only two years' service. In introducing the no* Army Bill, Count Caprivi said it would compel tho wealthy to bear the burden of military taxation by the exemption cf farmers and increasing the bourse tax. Replying to a deputation the Premier of New South Wale 3 said he was dissatisfied with Lord Rosebery's decision in the claim made by the captain of the barque Costa Rica against the Dutch Government, and j had forwarded a strongly-worded remon strance to Horns authorities. Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, Premier of Queensland, is communicating with the Agent-General, who is waiting on Lord Rosebery, Foreign Secretary, with respect to the claims of the owners and crew of the barque Costa Rica, seized by the Dutch authorities in Java waters. Lord Rosebery recommends that £2500 compensation be paid, but it is not known whether the Dutch Government will agree to this.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, July 10. H.M.S. Katoomba left Auckland at noon to-day for Sitnoa, in consequence of rumors ot impending war there. ' Dunedin, July 10. In the Magistrate's Court complaint has been made of tradesmen making it a practice to set criminal law in motion to recover debts.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

-» [per press association.] Theft*. Wellington, July 11. At ihe social last night to celebrate the opening 01 the Working Men's Club, thieves went through the ladies cloakroom, and a^out a dozen of the most valuable cloaks are missing.

ANOTHER FAILURE.

Suspension of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Ltd. PER PREBS ASSOCIATION. (Received July 11.,I 1., 2.30 p.m.) London, July 10,. Owi^g tQ the banl? crisis in Aus* trails the New .Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited has suspended payment pending re construction. Wellington, July 11. The Bank of New Zealandiias requested the Press Association to, etat^ that tre Bank will no£ make a,oy loss by the suet aeneion o£ t^e New Zealand Loan ai d Mercantile Agency Company by aivancrs to the Company, these being not only much reduced, but amply covered by gf od realisable securities. The banking ao ecu it of the Company in Australia, and London has not been kept ytiih tfe.e $ank Of New Zeajanti

DHB ABRBUKTON GUARDIAN sTttE^OAt, JUtt 11, 18*4*



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} True Philosophy. ' It was 3 a. m. and the morning wu rerf cold. In fact it was the dead of winter. And the winter had been one of the cold est for years. Joggerly was the father of twins. ,^ Misfortunes never come singly. ""* They were six months old and they were fretful and noisy. Joggerly had been heard to swear at them. Yet he was not a profane man ordinarily. On the morning referred to above Jog gerly had been called from his warm bed to attend to the twins. This attention consisted of trotting up and down the floor with one on each arm. Mrs. Joggerly was deploring the neces sity which brought her husband to such straits. ..^^ Joggerly was philosophic. "After all, my dear," he said, looking down upon them, "it Is the little things which worry us most." And the twins howled.—Detroit Fret PrtM* - Heartrending U|p^ Gentleman in Center—Remember, ladles, you are not to fire until I drop my hand kerchief. Do I understand you to say this is to be a duel to the death? Ladies (sepulchrally)—lt is! Juan (concealed behind rocks)— Dear, dear me, to think that I should be the cause of thisl—Life. Keeping Count. Robert Simson, professor of mathemat ics at the University of Glasgow, was,one of those odd geniuses who do so much for the amusement of humanity. It was one of his peculiarities always to count his steps when he stirred away from his com fortable bachelor quarters. Even if a friend accosted him he did not lose his reckon ing. To prevent such a catastrophe he kept repeating the number of the last step taken. Once while tbe professor was on hia way to some gathering a gentleman who knew him by sight, but was unaware of the habit above mentioned, stopped him. Tbe worthy geometrician had just taken his 573 d step. "I beg your pardon, professor," said th<> gentleman; "one word with you, if you please." "Most happy—s73," was the answer. "Ob, no," said the inquirer, surprised, but courteous, "merely one question." "Well," added the professor—"s73." "You are really too polite," said the. stranger; "but knowing your acquaintance with the late Dr. B , and for the purpose of settling a dispute, I have taken the liberty of inquiring whether I am right in saying that he left £500 to each of his nieces?" "Precisely," replied the professor—"s7B." "And there were four nieces, were there not?" "Exactly-573." The stranger stared at the professor as if he thought him mad, muttered sarcas tically "573," made a hasty bow and passed on. Professor Simson saw the man's mis take, or thought he did, and cried after him, taking another step at the same in stant, "No, sir, onlysfour—s74." "Poor fellowl" thought the inquirer a» he turned away; "he certainly has gone crazy."—Youth's Companion. A Difference of Opinion. What constitutes the point of a joke Is largely a matter of opinion. A German one day expressed himself as being some what offended because an American gen tleman had asserted that bis Teutonic countrymen could not as a rule appreciate American jokes. "Try one on mcl" said he defiantly, and the American accordingly told him the story of the tree "out west" which was so high that it took two men to see to the top. One of them saw as far as he could, and then the second began to look at the spot where the first stopped seeing. The recital did not raise the ghost of a smile upon the German's face, and the other said to him: "Well, you see, the joke is lost on you. You can't appreciate American humor." "Oh, but," said the German, with the frankness characteristic of his country men, "that is not humor—that is one Her' —Tit-Bits. A Mere Matter of Justice* "But, doctor, don't you think your bill is pretty steepf" "No, madame, considering how sick your huaband was." "But, dear me, you let him diet" "Of course I did. There's the difficulty,, It hurts my professional reputation U> have a patient die. I ought to have mote money {or a case of that kind.'Mrafis Sittings, ______________ An Expectant Yonth. Scadds (pore)— Has this lover «f fours any fortune? Amy Scadds—No, pa, but he has great expectations. "Of what nature?" "He expects to marry my father'sdaugh ter."—Detroit Free Press. A Cash Doctor. First Little Boy—Do you go to the coun try every year? Second Little Boy—N-o; sometimes papa don't pay the doctor's bill, an then the doc tor gits mad an won't order mamma out of th' city.—Good News. Comfortable. Tired Traddles—Yen look awfttlly com fortable today, Weary. Weary Wiggins—An I'd orter. I've lust stolen a ride In from Chicago on a refrig erator car.—New York Herald. Nothing Unusual. Piddleback—Do you suppose Miss Pink erly noticed that my cuffs were soiled? Tutter—l don't believe so, old man. She never notices anything unless It's out of the ordinary,T--Trutlj, Mot Guilty. Judge (to man up for having five wives) —How could you be so hardened a villain) The Guilty One—Please, your honor, I was only trying to get a good one.—Life. Mamie: "Im very hungry-— so, with your permission, I'll attend to the grub first and the insect after wards," HARE & CO., ENGRAYIRS out WOOD, PHOTO-ETCHERS, AND ELBOTROTY?ISTS, Estimates for Illustrations of Agricultural Blocks on Application. 3J,;ESBEX ST., STBAND,



Tenders. TENDERS. HHENDERS are invited by the Spring- X burn Coail and Lime Company, for putting in a drive 200 feet more or less. Also for laying a mile of tramway more or less. Also for building one or more Lime Kilns. Tenders close on July 18. The lowest or aray tender not necessarily accepted. For Specifications and further par ticulars, apply Co H. SHARPLIN, 6*ISO Springburn. ISHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTENSION OF TIME. 'PHE TENDERS for formation of X part of tbe South-Eaat Belt will be received untill 4 p.m. on MONDAY next, the 17th intt. CHAS F. FOOKS, 7 77 Borough Engineer. Entertainments ADDFELLOW6 1 HALL. MRS LONGSHORE POTTS, M.D. , (Graduate of thti Woman's Medic»l College, Philadelphia), will lecture on HEALTH ,& DISEASE, To Women only as follows:—MONDAY July 10, aiid 11, 13, 14, at 2,30 p.m. —FIRST LECTURE FREE.— Illustrated with Coloured Stereopticon Views, including many of Art and Scenery. Two hundred views each lecture. FRIDAY, JCLF~t4, at 8 o'clock. Famous lecture on HEaR'J S & HOMFS, Or, " Is Marriage a Failure V TO BOTH SEXES. "Moral, instructive, and veiy amusine." —" London Truth Admission Is. Dr Potta treats women and children only at th« Commercial Hotel from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Remain until July 17 only. 733 / \DDFELLOWS' TTALL. J CHARLES HARRISON, M.D., THE FAMOUS TRAVELLER ANP SPECIALIST, Graduate 'of two lending Universities o! the United States, WILL LECTURE TO MEN ONLY, as follows: MONDAY NIGST, JULY 10, at 8 o'clock. Admission Free. TQESDA* NlfeHT, JULY 11, at 8 o'clock./ Admission Is. When Dr J. & Harrison lectured last night the theatre wa<i crowded in all parts, and a great number of people h*d to return to their homes. . . , The lecture was illustrated by a vast number of beautiful steieopticon views. . . . He is a clear, fluent and forcible speaker. . . . The address was plain, straightforward, and humorous. Delicate subjects were not indelicately treated, and the whole tone of the lecture was wholesome and manly.—"DailyTimes," Dunedin, May 23. Both lectures illustrated with magnifi cent stereoptican views in colors, covering 1000 equare feet of canvas ; 200 views at each lecture. Positively the most beauti ful views in the world. Dr Harrison treais men only at the Commercial Hotel. Hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7 pm. to 10 p.m. Remain until July 17 only. 731 Public Notices. TINWALD.— 2\ Acres with Dwelling House and other buildings, on account of Mr llopwood.—Not having gold this by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. Desirable home for an industrious man T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON POULTRY SHOWT IN order to give country breeders every opportunity of entering birds at the coming ahow, Entries will be received up to 10 p.m. July 12. E. E. lASKER. 7 74 Secretary. "EIOR SALE, CHEAP—Allenton House, -*- containing eight rooms and Scullery, with Verandah on two sides, Stable. Buggy Shed, etc., surrounded with plan tations, together with five acres land, well situated at the corner of Racecourse and Belt Roadß.—T, BULLOCK. MISSIONARY MEETING" TN Wesley an Church THIS EVENING, X at 7. SO. Addresses by Rev 0. E. Beecroit, of Timaru, and Local Ministers. Collection for Mission Fund. 7 73 ANDERSON'S PATENT STOEE GATHERER ANB RUT-FILLER SHOULD be used by every ROAD BOARD and owner of stony land in New Zealand. Full particulars front John Anderson, Rangiora. Reference permitted to J. C. Bzix, Ashburton. 7 75 JOB PRINTING. I3OSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Weeding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In citation Cards, Order Blocks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THT£ IWRTOLFDBIISHIi CO LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobbing M Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on fche shortest notice, in the best Blyle, and at reasonable . tates? :



-: Crossbred "Wheats. :- I —======== ; •; MESSRS JAMES CARTER &. CO , of London, in 1882 commenced a course of experiments in the croas-fertillssV tion of WHEATS of various kinds. It. is well known that almo t any variation of quality, character, form and colour, oaa be. developed in Flowera and Vegetables by cross breeding, and fixed permanently by selection. Al oin the shape of Turnip* an 4 Carrot* and other roots, including in the fase of Wheat, square or pointed ears, large »r small grain, lon# • • short straw, or almost any special quality that may be desired. With well selected parents cross-breeding imparts increased vigor in plants as well as in anima!*, and Wheat, being a eelf-fertilizing plant which is bred in-and-in year after year for generations, as is the ca?e with most of oar Wheat* Crossing should hare the effect of producing more rigorous and productive varieties. This seems to have been confirmed by M_MBfc Carter's experiments, who, after several years careful selections of the strains produced by crossing were successful ia fixing th» 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 bom fte undersigned. A full selection of the eleven sorts were obtained in 1890 by them and given to MR T. SEALT, of sUverbaak, tto experiment with. The following year another district was chosen, and after very careful observation, discarded six oat of theelmm as unprofitable. They then last year distributed the remaining five selections asnoog fanners in different parti of thil Oouty, Ms! were rewarded by excellent yields, this in the face of the very trying season they had to contend with. As may be supposed, «M varieties differ greatly in length and colour ot straw, shape of ears, eelour and sice of grain, period of ripening, eta. For instesoe *-• Selection F is the earliest ripening Wheat in cultivation, and should prove a great acquisition in the district towards the Hills, aa4 la the South, where an early wheat is indispensable. Another variety, Swutonos G, produces straw of a short, stoat description, which cannot be laid by rain or wind. This should be invaluable for sowing on moist land, which in the ordinary varieties of Wheat prodaost long straw, likely to be damaged by wind and raio. Other sorts, as SiLionoir I, is practically «nassailable by Birds, so that shoals) these sorts come largely into cultivation our feathered tribes will not be able to levy their usual toll on the farmers' crops. Some write* has said there can be no best Wheat for all district*, but only for particular situations, soils, and climates, which the various sorts • Wheat are naturally adapted to. We would recommend our friends to obtain a sufilcient quantity of seed of these Hybrid Wheats, a*4 test the capabilities of them on their own land. This would undoubtedly lead to far-reaching results by bringing into general calMvmtiaai varieties of Wheat suited to the various soils of the district, of high quality, hardy, and robust is ooasHtatioa, aad a prolific oharaotar. The following will describe the five varieties we hare to offer :— BELEOTION I—A bearded wheat, prolific It seems of the variety »o sow late and hanrest early. Btraw, medium length, w«tf ——————— nw^e a t Valuable for late Spring sowing. SELECTION F«—An early ripening Wheat, even when sown late. Straw, medium length j very long headed | a valaahle Wheat ———————— The onaff j, fnmiahed with stiff awns which seen to keep off birds and protect it also from wind. Bild ajst Wind-proof Wheat. SELECTION Q.—Straw, short and strong, not likely to be laid by wind or rain j heavy-headed and very prolifio. BhonJd pmt - invaluable on lands which produce in the ordinary sorts straw so km£ as to be damaged by bad weather. Xbia is the " Tom Thumb " of the wheat family. BELEOTION P.—Straw, medium length, strong, half-drooping babit) very welllieaded; Teryprodootire, and likely to prove - valuable Wheat for general purposes. SELECTION B'—Straw, very long, strong, and white; ear a fair length, thiok let; a rery productive Wheat Fob Furthik Partiouiurs, Arrvt to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Prepare for a Rainy Day. Hoirojs. O AVFNG PURCHASED a choioe lot of Manufacturer's Samples of Waterproof V*"- M. liryftllt *A Coats, very much below the regular prices, we have decided to give our BEGS to announce to his Customer. Customers the benefit of our _ au d a. Public generally, of Athlxirton RAPHAinQ and District, that he has SOLD THE *' PflimftlHO* BUSINESS carried on by him, in East  , m „ . . ~ . ,_ . .  , ■- Street, as Baker and Confectioner, to Men s Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, 6ewn throughout, usual price 38s, reduced to jj # p a MADDEN and trusts for the * _, ps- .„. . n ± . . ' J E jji. continuation of ihe support so Übera'ly -■isr* w"terprco'or6roMl" 1 Mwn *"■*"* —' """■*' to Kc°rded «-■"*»>•**■"—«■ Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sown throughout, usual price 60s reduced to vw -n Wt**AA4*n Men's Tweed Waterproof Ovorco.its, sewn throughout, usual price 6%^, reduced to _ _ , . . 4g a< | >EUS to announce having secured tha Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual pdee 70s reduced to , *bove busin.as from Mr Bryant, 52s 6d | ana» l'elng * Practical Trsdeßn.au, with Men's Tweed Waterproof Overco&ts, sewn throughout, usual price 80s, reduced to nearly thirty years Cclouial erperiei.ee, gs flii a nothing will be watting on his part to nii QT? P VT7 merit a continuance of the support U r> D Hi tt V Jli. accorded his predecessor ia the past. |^* We are now making M&N'S SUITS to measure, ia out well-known style Only the best material and iDfirredd»ta FIT and WORKMANSHIP, will be u«?ed in the manufacture of Bread, ( from 15s to 20j LESS than Chrisfcchurch advertised prioea for same Quality. Bii-cuits, Confectionery, etc. Largest Stock of Tailoring Goods in the District to select from. I — Bills, Suppers, Weddinjj Breakfasts, GENTS' VOOTS and SHOES of the Best Quality. Picnic Parties, - Socials, School Treats ■——— catered for, in a Superior Style, and at HAPS, SHIRTS, TIKS, and every description of seasonable MERCERY, etc., at Reasonable Rate*. 7J55 LOWEST PRICES. . _ "_ —- CI>ATfTT ®A J\ "T" MVftftV tf ift THE LONGBEAOa DESTROYBtt THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTEBS, SMALI'bIBDS^PBST ASHBURTON. Xpngbeach Estate ha been for the last two yrars kep freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely nomi nal cost, and to Mr Grigg entire satis faction. Longbeach is m w freer from Birds than any simihr property ia New Zealand. Testimonials from all parts of New Zea land and Australia. Supplies may be obtained from PVTP AfsPrVnVTA I)V FBEDBRIO POWELL, JB/-A-IXLAvJISUIi3I AltX Oare of John Grigg, Itoq., 5*153 Longbeach and«ost Mewelljn Owes. Important Announcement. PIANOFORTB ,~ INO ing and HARMONY. ABCADE "CHAMBERS. ASTOUNDING PUEOHASE o—^^j*)- «» OF ' Jr': "'~ Two Warehousemen's Entire Stocks. Spectacles! Spectacles! IVew wcasoiVg I>re«s Fabrics. TT AYE Tour Sight Tested, and ue only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC MANTLES, CLOAKS, AND ULSTER*, TACLKS Also, il« (S Ak.Mi£K y TWWV T T F R FLOWERS, FEATHERS, AND LADIES' FELT HATS, J* " * " " f Is Bole Agent for Ashburton for •Positively Nominal Prices. N- LAZAiIUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, or SPECIAL SALE TWW PROCEEDING. 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