Zealand one week later than at present, thus affording ample time to reply to cor respondence received by the incoming steamer by the nexb outward mail, DIRECT VETO BILT., The Direct Veto Bill which Sir Robert Stout is bringing before the Houae is a skeleton of the bulky measure whjxsh was prepared on behalf of the New Zealand * Alliance. The main provisions as to a triennial poll on general election day, and giving people a direct right of veto are maintained, but the extraneous pro visions of the measure are eliminated. The probabilities are that*there will be a sub stantial majority in favor of the Bill. THE COURTS. Bills extending the jurisdiction of dis trict courts to £500 in civil cases and to confer upon the registrar in the district where there is no resident judge power to do certain acts in chambers have passed the second reading. ELECTORAL BILL. In the Council the Electoral Bill is practically in the same form as it left the Lower House last session. An elector can only be registered on one roll, women are ineligible for Beats in either branch of the legislature. - MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILL Under the Municipal Corporations Bill no ratepayer can have more than three votes. One vote is permitted for pro perty up to £50 in value, two votes for under £160, over that three votes. Pro vision is made for the licensing and securing of cleanliness in dairies and milk vessels, and prohibiting the saie of milk where the public health would be en dangered. GENERAL HALF HOT.ID *Y. Saturday is to be the general half-holi day under the Shop alid Shop Assistants Bill, and all premises, with the exoeption of coffee houses, restaurants and eating houses are to be closed at one p.m. Chemists are permitted to be open from seven to nine on Saturday night, and to make up prescriptions for urgent cases during prohibited hours. Those em ployed in e%ting houses, etc., are to have a half-holiday one day in the week in the afternoon, The day may be changed by the local borough council from Saturday • to a more convenient day, but the closing must be general on the day so appointed. Women and persons under eighteen years are not to be employed in any shop for a longer period than fifty-eight hours, in cluding meal time, in any one week. Penalties are provided for breaches of the Act. Wellington, June 30. COMMITTEES. Mr Honaton has been appointed chair man of the Native Affairs Committee, Mr Thompson of the Public Petitions, and Colonel Eraser of the CJoldfields. NORTHERN RAILWAYS. Mr Shera intends moving that £800,000 unsold guaranteed debentures be applied without further delay to con necting Auckland by railway with the railway system of the North Island. The debentures to be sold from time to time to provide funds as the works are being constructed.

Direct Veto Convention.

There was a large attendance at the direct veto convention last evening in the Oddfel'ows' Hall, with a good sprinkling of ladies. The Mayor presided, and a number of sympathisers with the move ment were on the platform. The "Mayor opened the meeting by ask ing Eev S. Lawry to mova the first reso lution. , , The Rev S. Lawry said he had great pleasure in moving the resolution placed in his hands—"That this convention de mand for the people of Few Zealand the right to determine by direct vote whether the liquor traffic shall exist or not." This convention was one of a series to be held all o?er the colony, at which similar resolu tions were being passed, with a view to directing the attention of the people co the importance of the direct veto, and there was to be a general convention ©n the subject at Wellington next week. At present they wqre under the shadow of a great grief, end he could not proceed without paying a passing tribute to tho memory of their veteran leader Sir William Fox, who for many years had stood alone as a leader without a following in the temperance movement, when >ne word in favor of that movement called forth obloquy and scorn. But with the patience common to great men ho worked way until he created an influential following, and even when he had retired from his place in the House of Representatives it was his hand which was directing tem perance affairs, and the New Zealand Alliance owed its existence to his assiduity and also to his generosity. One of our purest minded, earnest, and farseeing Statesmen had passed away, and we should pass his name reverently, and when others were shouting victory they would only be reaping the reward of his labors. The direct veto question was one of the moat important at present before Parlia ment, and he was surprised that on tlfct; platfonu a leading politician had confessed bis ignorance on the subject and said he had nob heard the arguments. He wished his audience to obwrve that they were not contending foe any measure but for a principle, and that principle tw already recognised in the present local opticn, the only difference being tha* it would be placed in the hands of the people instead of a committee, which was always a target for the other Bide; and jf it did nothing else it would stop all the lpgal quibbles, and that woujd be a good thin/ for everyone except the lawyers. The rev. gentleman spoko for half an hour, in the course of which he vigorously advocated the cause. ■ Mr James Keir said, he was on the committee of the Prohibition League, He took the matter solely from a political standpoint, and if the effect* of drink ended with the man himself he would be satisfied to let that mam drink himself to the grave, but it did not end there as the wives and children were the chief sufferers. Personally he would lika to see a vote taken every three years, by which each person, man or woman, could vote for the granting or refusal of each or all of the licenses in their district. He seconded the resolution which was carried unani- Mr George Leadley proposed the next resolution— *• That this meeting emphati cally urges upon the Government to legfelafceln the interests of the people as awinst the interests of a class, and to legume In *he interests of the people>as against the interests of a trade." The fiwt resolution had been a reminder, and this would be a persuader, and he thought the present Government needed it. Mr E. Watkins seconded, and the resolution was then put and carried. The Rev A. Blake moved—" That those present pledge themselves not to vote fo? any member who will not grant the right claimed in the first resolution, Mr Harding seconded, Rev Mr Cocker sooke in support of it, and if was carried. *• Mr "W Wilkinson; moved to forward cqliesprtheiksolutiiona to the Premier and member for the distnpt, which was seconded by Mr T. M. Jones, and after a yote of thaws' to £he th,e meet* jng closed.

LOSS OF H.M.S. VICTORIA.

Lobbon, June 29. Captain Bourke will be triad by Court Martial at Malta, for the loss of H.M.S. Victoria. The Australian cricketers subscribed £25 towards the Victoria fund. The Lord Mayor's fund has reached

CABLE SUMMARY.

Dr Uleyte has been elected for Bouth-east C;rk. Great diffi ;uli y is experienced in placing the Tasmanian brla. The Cape Parliament ia legislating to pre vent the influx of Chinese. The Pope is founding a Roman Catholic College, and appointing native priests in I India. ; I The Kabyles of Morocco are in insur- I rectian, and marching on Fez with a view I to dethrone the Sultan. I Two hundred and twenty-five members of I the new German Reichstag support and 190 I oppose the Army Bill. I Further arrests of Armenians have taken I place ia Constantinople, and the excitement I in the capital is increasing. I It is proposed to hold a military tourna- I ment in Sydney in the spring, open to I representatives of Australasia. I The White Star liner Gothic, of 8000 I tons, has been launched at Belfast. She I will trade to New Zealand after autumn. I The conversazione given by the Colonial I Institute was attended by 2500 persons, in- I eluding Lord Ripon and Lord Knuteford. I The Duke of York was reported by cable I on Thursday to be ill and confined to the I house at Sandringham, but the report is now I denied. I The despatches from Sir G. Portal show j that he is building roads and forts in Uganda, I and establishing native workshops and a I postal service. I Mr Panmure Gordon has offered New I South Wales to place a million and a half of I Treasury bills at 4J per cent, for \ per c«nt I commission. I Replying to the demand of the Russian I Government for payment of the war I indemnity, the Bulgarian Government have I presented a counter claim. I Sir S. Samuel and Sir C. Tupper had an I interview with Lord Ripon respecting the I granting of a subvention to Huddarfc, I Parker's steamers, as cruisers, and also for I postal services. Lord Ripon gave a favor- I able ear to the representations, and promised I to arrange for an interview between the I -Ag nts General and Earl Spencer, head of I the Admiralty, I Mr John Deasy, Nationalist member for I West Mayo, is being sued by a servant for I assault in Pimlico. The charge at first was I common assault, but by the advice of l counse;' it was changed to indecent assault. V It is alleged the landiady had to interpose. I Deasy's counsel claimed that the charge of I indecent assault should be dismissed, on the I ground of conflicting evidence. The magis- I trate stated that he believed there was a I case for committal, but adjourned his decision. Mr F. P. Banbury, member for Peckham, moved an amendment, withholding control of the land and sea force from the Irish Parliament. Mr Gladstone urged that the proposal was directly opposed to sound policy, as it was necessary that the Viceroy s ould have large powers of control, in order to preserve order. The amend ment was negatived by 31. The Irish members wildly cheered the Premier's notice to apply closure to the weekly in-; stalmenta of the clauses. Clauses sto 8, inclusive, of the Home Rule Bill, are to have closure applied, so that they must re passed by July 6. Clauses 9to 26 are to be disposed of by July 13, clauses 25 to 40 by July 20, and the remainder by July 27. The " Standard " says that Mr Russell will propose an amendment, inviting Parliament to refuse to interfere with free discussion on the Home Rule Bill. The Opposition declare that they will restore the closured amendments when the reporting stage of 'he Bill is reached. The Radical papers are confident that the tactics of the Govern ment will succeed. The Unionists taunt the Government with resorting to brute force.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Weixikgtok, June 29. The Knights of Labor passed a re solution to the effect that they have no sympathy -with the behavior of the leaders of the recent unemployed demon stration, DuBBDiN, June 29. At the police court an application was made for an infant's committal to the Industrial Schoel under these circum stances. A Mrs Kird, answering an advertisement to take charge of a child nras given one by a woman calling herself Mrs Griffiths, but she ne^er returned to pay for the child's keeping or provide clothing, while the police were unable to find her, Mr Carew, the R.M., ordered a warrant to issue for the mother's arrest. Mrs Mary Mcllroy, was charged with illtreating her two children, aged two and a half and four years respectively. The police evidence showed a terrible state of depravity and the mother being addicted to drink the children were left practically to take care of themselves without any covering. The husband worked at Middlemarch and sent her money which she spent in diink. But for visits of the salvation army officers the children must have starved. Prisoner was sent to goal for fourteen days,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Received June 30, 11.10 a.m.)

HOME RULE.

London, June 29. The action of Mr Gladstone regarding the closure is creating party excitement). The Opposition hope to secure the support of Mr Redmond and his followers.

ST. PETER.

At a great function at Brompton Oratory, the English Roman Catholics consecrated St. Peter their patron samfc*

SIAM.

Paris, June 29. News from Bangkok states the misssion of the French Admiral in Siam bo far is of a peaceful character.

WHOLESALE POISONING.

Munich, June 29. Three hundred and twenty-four soldiers in Bavaria are suffering from poisoning by pruseic acid. Many have succumbed.

AUSTRALIAN.

PEA PRESb ASSOCIATION. (Received June 30, 11.30 a.m.)

THE SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Sydney, June 30. The Seamen's Union has issued a mani festo urging the men to resist the reduction in wages, . Melbourne, June 30. Vessels continue to leave with crews ob tained at the reduced rate. So far as Melbourne is concerned the difficulty appears to be over.

THE MERCANTILE BANK CASES.

During a debate on the Addres-in-reply, Mr Shiels severely blamed Sir Bryan O'Loghlen for agreeing to a nolle prosequi in the Mercantile Bank cases, and contended that the case against the accused was much prejudiced by Government's action. He condemed the isßue of a warrant for the. arrest of M. Davieg ?wd Mr Millidge after a nolle prosi^ui, and said (^overnmient I?as actuated by a desire for popularity. Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, in reply, defended h;s action, and claimed that th^s position he l\ad. taken was conßtltutionaUy righ,t,

OPPOSITION.

Brisbane, June SO. At ft meeting of the late employes of the tramway company it was decided to ( atart a co-operative line of 'busses in opposition to the trams. ... | ..

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations:— THURSDAY, July 6. For United Kingdom, etc., per Aorangi (specially addressed correspondence ouly). Due London Augmt 16,

The Silver Question.

London. June 28. "The Times" states that a further fall in the revenue of silver is expected when America repeals the Sherman silver law. The ' ' Telegraph " considers it probable that many of the silver mines in the United States and Mexico will have to close down. Mr Gladstone, in replying to a ques tion in the House of Commons, declined to enquire whether it would be neces sary to grant compensation owing to closing the mints in India. An American correspondent of the "Daily News " says the action of the Indian Council has caused a great sensation in the United States. The extreme silver advocates admit it will be impossible to continue the present I policy of the monthly purchase of (silver. Business is paralysed, never theless the President is adverse to Con gress meeting before September. The United States Government has cancelled the summonses issued for the Monetary Conference. This action is wid to be owing to the British policy. The Chicago merchants are urging the immediate repeal of the Sherman Act. Silver is quoted in New York at seventy cents, which is the lowest price on record. I Australian sovereigns are accepted at the Indian mints, at an equivalent to fifteen rupees. Lord Herschell's scheme has been well received in 1 ndia. The Viceroy considers the provisional rates now adopted will relieve the Government from pressing necessity.

The Dairy Association.

♦_- Dunedin, June 28. The Dairying Association, at its annual meeting, earned the following resolu tions :—" That the export trade in dairy produce can only be properly developed under the factory system. That all factory proprietors and companies be urged to co-operate with the Association. That in the event of margarine or other imitation butter being in the Colony it be sold only in its natural colour, lard, and not as a colourable imitation of butter. That the manufac ture for export or otherwise of anything but full milk cheese be discouraged in every way. That the shipping companies be requested to reduce the freight on butter and cheese in the cool chambers to one halfpenny per lb gross weight. That the shipping companies or Government should phce thermographs in all cool chambers." The following additional resolutions were carried : —"That the Government or the Railway Commissioners should erect cool stores at the port of shipment; that the Government chould erect or lease a New Zealand produce cool store ab the London docks, where all goods should be classified and preserved until disposed of j as the shippers may direct ; that a Com mittee be appointed to consider the Dairy Actand suggest amendments aud improve ments." Messrs Stevenson, Brydone, Cuddie, Birch, Pryde, Cushnieand George were appointed as the commit bee. " That the Railway Commissioners should, in the interests of settlement, be again requested to reduce the rates and give facilities for the cheap carriage of dairy produce, so th»t the dairy industry may be largely extended ; that farmers should take an interest in theimprovtmen- of the breed of dairy cattle, and that all pure cattle should be eutered in the 'New Zealand Herd Book'; that the time has now arrived when the Government should be asked to tix the weight of a gallon of milk at 111b avoirdupois."

TH£ ABHBUETON GtIABDIAN, FKIDAY, JUNE 30, 1393.



Market House. lampsT o)"lamps. ALL NEW AND FASHIONABLE JUST received Lamp Fittings, and Lamp wicks, We invite intending purchasers to give us 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, and 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. Stephens Bros., market House, TITITH CONFIDENCE beg to draw the attention of their Customers and the VV PubMo to the Mandarin and Tiger Blend Teas. THE TIGER BLEND Is a mtxtur* of the very finest quality of India andt Ceylon, whilst the MANDARIN is a combination of the choicest flowery pongee Chinas. These Teas will be found to compare for Quality and Value with any other brand plaoed in the market, and we olaim for them the premier position for Economy, Quality, and Purity. Price-^2s, 2s 43, and 2s Bd, SAMPLES GRATIS to any one wishing to giro them a trial. ORDERS BY POST despaf <*'•<* with Punctuality, TOWN ORDERS delivered Li.x.ly. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— @tepiien§ Bros., MARKET HOUSE. Agents for Nw Zealand— J. RATrRAY & SON, DUNEDIN. 4 1



—'■ - - - t ■ p Friedlander Bros. Furs. Furs. Furs. SATUKDAY,~JULY 1, 1893, At the Orange Hall. OWING to the inclemency of the weather on Saturday last, we shall offer the remaining portion of the con signment of NATIVE AND FOREIGN RUGS, Manufactured by Mr S. R. Clark, the Premier Furrier of Australia, comprising Carriage, Railway, and Hearth Rugs, in Wallaby, Bear, Kangaroo, and Grey Oppossum, etc, etc, as for merly advertised. Sale at 2 p.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS. R. FRIEDLANDER, 6+176 Auctioneer. ELECTROPLATED WARE. ORANGE HALL, SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1893. WE are instructed to offer as above, a small consignment comprising— Cruets, Butter and Jelly Dishes, Egg etands, Biscuit Barrels, Salts, Sugar and Creams. All in newest designs of best electroplated ware. Sale after the Fur Sale. FRIEDLANDER BROS., R. FRIEDLANDEK, 6+189 Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRIES^ TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1893. ASHBURTOn" SALEY ARDS. lI7E Shall offer on account of Clients. r* Good Dairy COWS (springing) 3 Good HEIFERS just calving, ALSO— i nd Frafc ClaS9 FREEZERS and TC v/Vf various lots of Store and Fat Sheep. FRIEDLANDER BROS., R. FRIEDLANDER, 6§lßß Auctioneer. Mr D, Tnomas SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1893. Damaged Galvanised Iron and debris of the late Fire in Tancred Street. MR D. THCMAS has received in structions to sell by Public Auction, on the P?emispg, at the end of 1 the Arcade,, on the above date, " THE REGAINS OF THE SHOPS DAMAGED BY THE LATE FIRE Sale at 11.30 a.m. DAVID THOMAS, 6*179 Auctioneer. Mr Alfred Harrison SATURDAY, JULY 1. Qf\ Cases Stunner Pippins, -I Q Cases Oranges X Cases Mandrinas. ALFRED HARBISON, Auctioneer* 6 183



RTRAYED into my paddock about a week ago, Grey Gelding, about fifteen hands. Owner can have same by paying expenses. 6t172 W. T. KINGSTON. OFFERS are invited for T.S. 52 Peter Street, containing J acre. T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTuN WORKING MEN'S CO - OPERATIVE SOCiETY, LIMITED. CTfANTED, a good man accustomed to *^ horses, to drive a cart. Apply ants to state whether married or single, and wages required. Schedule of duties may be seen at the store. Applications, with references, must) be in the hands of i the Secretary before 6 p.m., on Saturday, j July 1. WILLIAM McRAE, ! 6 170 Secretary. TINWALD TOWN BOARD. I RATES can be paid at the Templar • Hall on FRIDAY, 30th insfc., ] between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. 6 185 ,_______________________________ j BURNETT STREET — R EBTAURAIV T.— MRS. C. ][ BRYANT BEGS to notify that shfi has taken that centrally situated RESTAURANT in BURNBTT STREET, lately carried on by Mrs Ranger, and hopes to be favared with the same liberal support that was accorded to her predecessor. HOT MEALS AT THE USUAL HOURS SPECIAL TERMS to Weekly Boarders. CATERING undertaken for balls, etc., on the shortest notice. 5 142 Mft JAMES BEGG'S PROPERTY, Tinwald. Not having sold this by auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it up to MONDAY NEXT, July 3. £?OO Iffc a TOWN SECTION iU»—IOSO, i-acre, corner of Walker and Peter streets west. Capital site for a cottage ; easy terms. X ACRES FOR SALE.—An Orchard *■' well stocked with fruit trees, great variety; conveniently situated at the corner of Cambridge and Wellington streets, Hampstead. To be sold as a whole or in two or three allotments as may be desired, on exceptionally easy terms. T, BULLOCK. Spectacles! Spectacles! "tTAVE Your Sight Tested, and use only" PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TAOLES j§. SIXEK, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, of : SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete &et of trial lenses and frames for testing—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,B.—Do not risk spotting your eyesight by umring badly fitting Spectacles. j ■ A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors, Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Speotaoles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astigmatic Folder Clip. S- SAJjEK. OCULIST-OPTICIANS' AGENT. 6 151



Tenders. TENDERS. fTIENDERS are invited by the Spring- JL burn Coal and Lime Company, for putting in a drive 200 feet more or less. Also for laying a mile of tramway more or lees. Also for building one or more Lime Kilns. For Specifications and further par ticulars, apply to H. SHARPLIN, 6*ISO Springburn. ASHBURTON COUNTST COUNCIL. PLANTATION RESERVES. Dromore and Mayfield. rpENDERS are invited for PLOUGH JL ING 187 Acres in two contracts, and FENCING 202 chains in one contract. 'Specifications at Council Office, and tenders addressed to Chairman, to be sent in by 11 o'clock a.m., FRIDAY, July 7 next. By Order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 6 $186 ' Oouttty Engineer. , ASHBURTON FOOTOAiS~cIjJBr fT^HERE will be a general meeting of A the Football Club TO MORROW (Sa furday) night, in ihe Arcade Chambers at 8 o'clock. Important business. GEORGE CROMIE, 6*191 * Secretary. LONGBEACH ROAi> DISTRICT. "VTOTICE is hereby given that ALL JIN GORSE must be cleared off the Roads in the above District before OCTOBER 31, 1893. Ar,y gorse that may be left on the roads on November 1, 1893, will be cleared off by the Board, and the expenses, &c, incurred, will be charged te the Occupiers. By Order. 0. E. FOOKS & SON., 6*187 Clerks to the Board. XIX GSBUR Y'S PATENT SELF KAISER TjpOß raising land lever of three-furrow and other Ploughs. Can be obtained from MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, 5 205 Christchurch and Ashburtnu. TTXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE Xl 4 AND 00A0H FACTORY John Pages, Junr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. GREAT SALE IT B. ALCOKN'S, SAUNDBRS' BUILDINGS. DOUBLE BLANKETS fc — from 8s 9d to 12a 6d 4 10 — from 12s 9d to 17s 3d 4 11 — from 16s 9d to 22s 3d THE3E ARE THE BEST VALUE EVElfc OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. MEN'S and BOYS' COIXJNIAL SUITS, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, ELANNELLETTES and FLANNELS, RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES. EVERYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH FOR ONE MONTH.



-: Crossbred Wheats. > MESSRS JAMES CARTER & CO , of London, in 1882 commenced a course of experiment* in the cross-fertilim tion of WHEATS of various kinds. It is well known that almost any variation of quality, character, form aDd colour, can b* developed in Flowers and Vegetables by cross breeding, and fixed permanently by selection. AJso in, the shape of 'lurnipa and Carrots and other roots, including in the case of Wheat, square or pointed cars, large or small grain, long or short straw, or almost any v ■pecial 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 cate with most of onr Wheats. Crossing should have the effect of producing more vigorous and productive varieties. Thia seems to have been confirmed by M^mp Caktie's experiments, who, after several years careful selections of the strains produced by crossing wp.re successful in fixing tb« characteristics of not less than 11 varieties of new Wheats, which they distributed in 1889 at necessarily fnney prices. The Farmers of this district may be congratulated on the fact that they can now obtain some of the best of theae varieties from to* undersigned. A full selection of the eleven sorts were obtained in 1890 by them and gives to MR T.'SEALY, of Riverbank to— experiment with. The following year another district was chosen,, and after very careful observation, discarded six oat of the eleven as unprofitable. They then last year distributed the remaining five selections among farmers 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 th« I varieties differ greatly in length and' colour ot straw, shape of ears, colour and size oi 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*is the South, where an early wheat is indispensable. Another variety, Sxuectiok 6, produces straw of a short, stout description, which cannot be laid by rain or wind. This should be invaluable for sowing on moist land, whioh in the ordinary varieties of Wheat prodaoag long straw, likely to be damaged by wind and rain. Other sorts, as Sblkction I, is practically unassailable by Birds, so that shoulA these sorts come largely into cultivation our feathered tribes will not be able to levy their usual toll on the fanners' crops. Some writer has said there can be no best Wheat for all districts, but only for particular situations, soils, and climates, which the various sorts of Wheat are naturally adapted to. We would recommend our friends to obtain a suficient 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 prolifio character* The following will describe the five varieties we have to offer :— SELECTION I-—A bearded wheat, prolifio. It seems of the variety to sow late and harvest early. Straw, medium length, well headed. Valuable for late Spring sowing. SELECTION F»—An early ripening Wheat, even when sown late. Straw, medium length ; very long headed ; a valuable Wheat The chaff is furnished with stiff awns .which seem to keep off birds and protect it also from wind. Birdaad Wind-proof Wheat. / SELECTION G-—Straw, short and strong, not likely to be laid by wind or rain; heavy-headed and very prolific. Should pro** ""* invaluable on lands which produce in the ordinary sorts straw so long as to be damaged by bad weathen Tbll is the "Tom Thumb "of thewheat family. •** •' ,- . r SELECTION P.—Straw, medium length, strong, half-drooping habit; very well headed; very productive, and likely to prove* valuable Wheat for general purposes. ' ■ - ■""" SELECTION B«—Straw, very long, strong, and white; ear a fair length, thick set; a very productive Wheat. For Further Particulars, Apply to ' FRIEDLANDER BROS.



WILLIAM SPAKBOW, ~ Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CLASS WORKMANSHIP GUABANTEED. J^N ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR | PERFECT FIT AND STYLE -A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS, And FANCY TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, Ac. WATERPROOF COATS IN STOOK AND MADE TO ORDER MENS UNDERCLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND BCAETEB WILLIAM BPARKOW, EAST STB EE T, Next to J;SEALY & CO , t Seed Merchants. UNPARALLELED GHEA P 8 ALE. HIGH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. —— :o,;-^ —COMMENCING— Saturday, June 24 j . l__ Astounding 1 Bargains,



THE GENERAL ELKC riON. REGISTER! REGISTER!! J^pORMS of CLAIM to VOTE can ba obtained at the office of che Vail and Guardian. £30 —For Sale 2 roods 3± perchea together with smal» building, price as above. Apply T. BULLOCK. •• *"* j ■ < THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES PROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRANGEMUNTS can be made \ m\. with the A?ent-General in London to procure passages by the above line ab the following greatly reduced rates:— Second Saloon ... . £28 Oa Intermediate .. £18 18s Third Class ... £13 On For further particulars apply at offices MILES # CO., Limited, 48hburfcon nnd Rakaia. TINWALD.—For Sale sections num« "^ bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main South Road and Railway, capital Bite for cottage. Apply to T. BULLOCK. THE LONGBEAOa DESTROTBH The only guaranteed effectual means of '""■"" coping with the SMALL BIBDS PEST. THE Longbeach Estate ha been for the last two yarskep freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely noml* nal cost, «nd to Mr Grigg! entire satis* faction; Longbeach is n< w freer from Birds than any similar property in New Zealand. Testimonials from all parts cf New Zea land and Australia. Supplies may be obtained from Frederic powbll, Care of John Grigg, Esq., 5*153 Longbeach jQI f\P\— Cottagn aad Section, cen c&LW* trally situated in Peter Street, Price as above. - . . T. BULLOCK. Fruit Trees. HAVING DECIDED to give up .-■ NURSERY GARDENING, and attend entirely to my business of PRO* i 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, SHARIS, ROLLEK FLOUR, and all kinds of FARM PRODUCE. A Splendid Line of ONIONS. J.THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET.



IJEOPLE about to marry and famish L their houses, are invited to call on Plckfora & Ilndrttt^ AT *HB ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TANORID STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW— Dining-room' Suites in Himu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Icon and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram* bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattrebses, Duchcsse and Fancy Tables, floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Bugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Bestnffed, and Repnlished on the Premises. | —Note the address— TANORED BTEEET, s Next Building Sooiety. ~~ ! MONEf. nry | X and £400, two speolal sums. 3J/1O to lend, on good freehold "*' X. BVLWKK, I■■ ■ •



Prepare for a Rainy i>ay. HAVING PURCHASED a choice lot of Manufacturer's Samples of Watetproo Coats, very much below the regular prices, we have decided to give our Customers the benefit of our BARGAINS. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual pries, 38a, reduoed to 25a. x Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 455, reduced to 323 6d. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 60s reduced to 455. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 65a, reduced to 48a. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 70s reduced to 52s 6d Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 80s, reduced to 655. OBSERVE. 13?" We are now making MEN'S SUITS to measure, in out well-known style FIT and WORKMANSHIP, from 15s to 20a LESS than Christchurch 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, TIBS, and every description of seasonable MERCERY, etc., at t LOWEST PRICES. CRAIGHEIDir FERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTEES, ABHBVRTON.