entry of cattle comprised maintaifat beef of prime quality, for all of which high prices were realised, fac cows selling up to h 5s and £7 10a, steers and heifers ±/ The few store entries also had satisfactory trade. In pigs we reached £2 4s for a line of 10 nice baconers. Our salts were 614 crossbred* at 16s 93, 2 crossbred wethers at 15s 3d, 4 lambs at 9s 2d, crossbred two-tooths at 163 6d, 102 cross bred two-tooths at 14s 6d, 197 crossbred wethers at 16a 3d, 10 pigs at 445.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v MARYLEBONE CO,

London, June 13. The attendance at the second day's play in the match between the Australians and the Marylebone O.C. was good, and the weather was fine. The wicket was lively The following are the full scores in the' first innings of the home team :—(-Trace 75, Stodd-urt 5, Guna 36, Hearne 19, Bean 6, Flowers 17, O'Brien 9, Storer 20, Shacklock 28, Kortwright 19, J. Hearne not out 2, extras 0 ; total 23b. Turner took seven wickets for 86, Trumble two for 54, McLeod one for 54 Grace was two hours afc the wickets with out giving a chance. He was splendidly caught by Trott. The fielding of the Australians was first class, j la their second innings the Australians were all out for 179, the following being the scores :-Bannerman 0, Trott 0, J ar ris 0, Lyons 46, McLeod 38, Graham 19, Gregory 4, Bruce (not out) 44, George Giffen 14, Turner 6, Trumble 8, extras 0; total 179. Kortwright took six wickets for 72, J. Hearne three for 46. Lyons played a particularly merry innings, and twice hit Hearne to the pavilion. McLeod did not take any liberties with the bowling, his innings being nwrked by cautious play. Kort wright bowled Jarvis and Trurable with two successive balls. In their second innings the Maryle bone eleven have 83 runs to their credit without the loss of a wicket. Stodiart with 49 and Grace with 30 are the two men who are still in. So far the innings of both players have been characterised by fast and dashing play. The following will represent the Players of England in the match against the Aus tralian Eleven at Lord's on Monday next: —Flowers, Attewell, Lockwood, Richard son, Barnes, Sherwin, Bean, Tyler, Davidson, Shrewsbury, Gunn. A cricket match between Yorkshire and Surrey counties resulted in a win for the former by 59 runs. June 14. Lord Sheffield has approached the lead ing players of England with the view to the selection of a team to visit Australia next season. The team, which will in clude Shrewsbury and Gunn, will play three international matches. (Received June 15, 11.35 a.m.) Marylebone defeated the Australians by seven wickets. Marylebone second innings-Grace 45,Stodtlart i74> A. Hearne (not out) 18, Bean 14, Flowers (not out) 15, extras 12 ; total 178. Trumble took three wickets for 60. Giffen was lamed and was unable to assist in bowling. Stoddart was only in an hour and a half "for his runs. His score comprised ten fours.

CABLE SUMMARY.

A strike baa taken place among the Parisian cabmen. The Unionist press regard the agreement between Mr Sexton and Mr Healy as a temporary one. A rich discovery of silver is reported from Ooolgardie, and the average is said to be from 800 to IOOOoz to the ton. The Government will endeavour to go on with the Address-in-Reply, considering the action of the Opposition unprecedented. The river at Graf ton is receding but the main street of the town still remains under water. Pateraon's line of steamers, following the example of Mcllwraith.McEarchern and Co., propose to reduce the wages of their crews. Mr W» B, Perceval, Agent-General for New Zealand, has asked the Society of Arts to award a silver medal for the be3t paper on Federation. The Dublin Appeal Court has decided that the Dowager Countess of Clancarty is entitled to her late husband's real and entire personal estate. The " Standard's " St Petersburg corres pondent reports that it is the intention of the Czar to put an end to the deportation of convicts to Siberia. Mr Hogan, M.P., will ask the Post master-General to reconsider the question of subsidising the Australian-Vancouver lie© of steamers for postal service. The brake on a steam tram to Chicago snapped, causing the cars to be thrown off the rails. Five persons were killed and and twenty injured. Two small boys stowed away under the boiler of the steamer Port Pirie, from London. One boy was almost dead when discovered. He had a terrible experience. President Carnot is suffering from aa affestion of the liver. He has been advised to take complete rest, and his tour through the Province of Brittany will probably be abandoned. The collision between the yachts Bri'amVft and Vendetta occurred off Dover" Several members of the crews of both vessels were precipitated into the water, but they were all rescued. In Committee in the House of ConrmoHS an amendment was moved to the Home Rule Bill in favour of including marriage and divorce laws among the^ subjects which the Irish legislature is forbidden to legislate upon. The amendment was negatived by 34 Mr Gladstone, speaking to the amend ment, said that the marriage laws of the Colonies which differ from those of Great Britain had been vetoed again and again, yet the Colonies won the day in the end. The "Pall Mall Gazette " insists that Mr Arnold Morley, Postmaster-General, shall resign bis seat in the House of Commons, alleging that he was guilty of bribery and corruption during the last general election, when he was returned for the East jotting ham constituency. The paper also accuses the hon. gentleman of dishonourable con duct in compromising a petition against his election. The charges made by. the "Pall Mall Garotte " were referred to in the House S Mr Morley denied the truth of The accusations, but absolutely refused to institute an action for libel against the a heavy easterly gafe.which.has been raging on the coast of New South WaL» it some d*ys past, the bngantine Saucy Jack was seen to be making for the beach near Coffs Harbour under lull sail. The vessel was boarded after she came ashore, and it was found that there was no body on board. It is believed the whole of the crew weie washed overboard by a heavy sea. The vessel was bound from Newcastle to Townsville with a cargo of coal and general merchandise. She was under command of Captain Anderson, who had with him a man named Thompson as mate, and the following seamen s-TuUoch, Hblmes, Anderson, Brown and Hughes. The vessel is apparently broken m two. The South Australian Ministry haa resigned. Sir John Downer, on meeting the House, said such an indignity as h%d>en Sacedonthe Government by the action of the Opposition had never kn inflicted under constitutional Government. He ad vised his Excellency to send for the Hon C C Kingston, wno actually moved the resolution on which the Government were defeated Mr Kingston explained that the party tad taken harried action to prevent waste of time and to avoid an acrimonious debate on the Address in Reply. Speaking on the subject in the Legislative Council, the Hon R. C. Baker said that if Mr King ston became Premier while liable to convic tion as challenger in a recent duel, ne would endeavour to test whether the hon gentleman could constitutionally hold tfl« ggsitiou.

In the House of Commons Mr Arnold Murloy, Postmaster-Genera,!, replying to Mr J. Henuiker-Heatow, said it was im passible to state ihe expense of the penny postage to the colonies. Caccimello, Manager of tke Bmk of Naples, has been sentenced to ten years' imprisonment for embezzlement and ordered to reimburse £45,000 of the funds he appropriated. A fire broke out in a tailor's work shop in New York. Three hundred persons were working in the building, and seeing no other means of escape irany of them jumped from windows and were killed. In the House of Commons clause 3 of the Home Rule Bill, defining the subjects in respect of which the Irish Legislature shall not have power to make laws, was agreed to. The lasb eight amendments to the clause were ruled out of order. Sir E. Grey, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to Mr J. H, Heaton, in the ' House of Commons, said Prance had im posed the maximum tariff on Australian goods in retaliation for the protective policy of the colonies. In the House of Commons Sir William V. Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, declined to deny or confirm the report that Lord .Hersehell'a Commission had advised the Government in India to close the Mints against coinage on private account. At the Mansion House banquet Lord Roberts said one of the essentials of peace in India was the maintenance of a strong force on the north-western frontier, and Great Britain ought not to allow the slightest encroachment from a foreign power in that quarter. During the contest for the Cup presented by the Commodore of the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, a serious collision took place in the Channel between- the yacht; Valkyrie, Vendetta and Britannia. 'Ihe last-named received severe injuries. At the Mansion House banquet to Lord Roberts the Agents-General were present. Lord Roberts emphasised the fact of Eng land's Eastern and Colonial power necessitat ing Imperial defence, and enabling the great potential resources of the United Kingdom, the Colonies and India to be utilised to the best advantage, Mr Gresham, Secretary of State, says that President Cleveland is actuated by the same sentiments as when last in office respecting those of American birth confined in gaols in England for political crimes, and has in structed Mr Bayard, American Minister to England, to watch the interests of Gallagher and his associates.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per prbss association.]

(Received June 15, 11.30 a.m.) SUGAR.

Sydney, .June 15. Much of the sugar cane in the Clarence district ha* been levelled by the gale which accompanied the recent heavy rainfall. The storm also caused considerable damage to buildings.

REWARDED.

At a representative meeting of Sydney citizens it was decided to present Sir G. R, Dibbs with a testimonial in recognition of the prompt action taken by him in connec» tion* with the financial crisis. £700 was subscribed in the room.

RAILWAY MATTERS.

The strained relations between the Sydney Railway Commissioners and their employees continues. The secretary of the Guards and Shunters' Union has been suspended for participating in a memorial setting forth their grievances. The Commissioners say they have no official knowledge of the suspension,, which must be a departmental matter.

( A striking and curious instance of the !simplicity of the Scottish laws relating to marriage ia reported to have been gWeii i" Glasgow Southern Police Court on April 24. James Campbell and Jane McCready, or Campbell, were being tried on a charge of creating a breach of the peace in a house in Maia street, Glasgow, on Sunday rr.orning. the indictments they were described as man and wife, but while the case was in progress some of the witnesses talked in a mwmer which led the Court to infer that the couple were not married at all, although they had been living together. The Presiding Bailie put the question to the woman, " I thia man (pointing to Campbell) your husband?" Accused, •• Yes,"' Turning to the man, the Bailie asked him was the woman his wife. " Yes," replied C rnipbell' Whereupon " his Honor," being an adept in the Scotch law, remarked, "Well, if you were not married before, you are now man and wife." The case then went on, and re resulted in the newly married couple being fined each 10s 6d, with the option of cpend ing a short part ot their honeymoon in gaol. Seemingly there has been no alteration in these unique laws since the days when Wilkie Collins wrote " Man and Wife."

THE ASfcBtRIOK GtJABDIAN, THtJRSBAY, JUNE 16, 1893.



Mr T. Bullock. Saturday } June 1 7. 2* SECTIONS Q COTTAGE, 40., TINWALD. MR T. BULLOCK has receired in structions from Mr W. A. Gray (in consequence of his removing to the North Island) to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, — His Property at Tinwald, being T.g.'s 606 and 507, containing half an acre, well situated at the corner of Harland, Grove, and Jane streets, having three goad frontjges, on which is erected a four-roomed Cottage, aVj Stable and other buildings. The owner states the property must be so^, as he is going to the Noith Island at once. Note time of Sale—ll.3o. T. BULLOCK, 6t102 Auctioneer. Tenders. riIEXDERS are invfted for cutting JL down trees in the Domain. Par ticulars may be seen at the Town Clerk's office, where Tenders will bs received till 4 p.m. on MOJSDAf, tho 19di hist. 6 92 Public Notices. ASHBURTON LIBERAL POLITICAL ASSOCIATION. THE adjourned meeting of the above Association (for the election of officers, etc.) will be held in the Templar Hall, FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, at eight o'clock. JOHN H, MAYN^RD, Urn. Sec. June 13, 1893. 6 104 BAPTIST CHURCH. mHS REV ALBERT AGER, of Mel 1. bourne, will preach on SUNDAY NEXT, June 18. Morning 11; Evening 6.30, All are invited. On MONDAY EVENING, June 19, Rev A. Aghr will deliver his popular Lecture, entitled ' " MY VISIT TO THE BATTLEFIELD OF SEDAN," in the Baptist Church, Peter Street, Commence at 7.30; admission free ; col lection. 6 106 ASHBURTON COUJSTf COUNCIL. MOUNT HUTT RIDING. I HERE BY give notice, in accordance with the Counties Act, 1886, and the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, and the Acts amending the same, that an Election to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Mount Hutt Riding, caused by tho resignation of Mr William McMillan, , will be held at the Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, on TUESDAY, July 4,1893. Nominations in the prescribed form, obtainable from the Returning Officer, must be delivered to him, or addressed to him, before 12 noon on MONDAY, June 26. 1893, at »he Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven. F. MAINWARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, June 14,1893. 6J103 TINWALD.—For Sale sections num bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main South Road and Railway, capital site for cottage. Apply to T. BULLOCK. KIWGSBURY'B PATENT SELF RAISEE TJIOR raising land lever of three-furrow and other Ploughs. Can be obtained from MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, 5 205 Chri3tchurch and Ashburfnn.



The Best Dressing fSB A i tK v S9u|3 11 I bill %» mj j[\ LJ AI U #Jgk nnlli ipl VIGOR B§E?i WfikJl&H Prevents the hair from MsSggJj^igi| becoming thin, faded, BlP^r'^^^A^^^^fcgre'serves ■*• °' ' period of life. It cures itching humors, and Keeps the scalp cool, moist, and healthy. The base of Ayer's Hair Vigor is a refined and delicate fluid which does not soil or be come rancid by exposure to the air, and which is as {perfect a substitute for the oil supplied by nature, in youth and health, as modem chemistry can supply. Ayer's Hair Vigor Q PREPARED BT Or. J. C. AVER & CO^Ltwell, Mass., U. S. A. U^p* Beware of cheap Imitations. The name—Ayer—is prominent on. the wrapper and is blown in the glass on the bottom of each of our bottlea. SAHDER^AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract In the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken Our Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to un through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 state:— It is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract, according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentimes, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical purposes only are discernible: 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen). 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tanna-te?. If these crude oils, or so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in oases of croup, bronchitis, diptheria, internal in flammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences are mosb appalling. For safety sake ask always for Sander and Sons* 1 Eucalypti Ex tract and get the old, well-tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.- Waud^r and Son*



Llewellyn Owen. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 421 Fruit Trees. HAVING DECIDED to give up NDRSERY GARDENING, 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 havini? 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, ROLLER FLOUR, and all kinds of FARM PRODUCE. A Splendid Line of ONIONS. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. THE LONGBEAOH DESTROYER The only guaranteed effectual means of coping with the SMALL BIBDS PEST. THE Longbeach Estate ha been for the last two years kept freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely nomi nal cost, and to Mr Grigg entire satis faction. Longbeach is new freer from Birds than any similir property in New Zealand. Testimonials from all parts of New Zea land «nd Australia. Supplies may be obtained from FREDERIC POWELL, Care of John Grigg, E'sq , 5*153 Longbeach Tucker and Bean TT AYE FOR SALE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOOi LIME AND CEMENT, C AND I BUILDING MATEBIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COAL Tucker & Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS.



Settlement of the People on the Land. COLUMBIAN LAND DISTRIBUTION of 1893. Subdivision of the well-known Vlfttorian Estates, NAMBROK and MELTON PARK, comprising over 22,000 acres of rich agricultural land. 260,000 Subscribers at £1 each. 851 Valuabla Properties First Prize ..£30,000 113 Prizes., each£l,oso Second Priz*  12,000 9Prizes ..£560t0 £990 Third Prize  7,000 120 Prizes.. each £550 Fourth Prize .. 8,000 3 Prizes £3loto£olO Fifth Prize .. 2,000 100 Prizes.. tach £M Sixth Prize .. 1,000 ■-asr urlMliuLUr lIIIIIIIIIIA 11 separate properties, W I 111 IV I ■■ I ■ series of;properties are II I 1111 1 11 U drawn for separately. NAMBROK is on the Latrobe River, Gippsland, close to the Rosedale Railway Station; rich land, suit able for agricultural, fattening, and dairy purposes. MELTON PARK, 2J miles from the railway sta tion and 22 miles from Melbourne, in the famous agricultural distriot of Bacohus Marsh. R«5j558j324-woßm The following gentlemen will bo present at the hallot, to take place not later than June 30:—P. P. Labbhtciuchs, Esq., Melbourne; Major C. M. Oitiokb, Melbourne; Chkistophbr Wade, Esq., Adelaide; Captain J. Whitnbv, Auckland, N.Z. Clear titles will be transferred to winners of pro perties free of all cost. IMPORTANT NOTICE.—Any shareholder win nine property No. 1 who shall have applied I- A W\ a snare or shares prior to May SO, 1393, 111 II will, in addition, receive a cash bomu rl l nof £2000 (for Btocking purposes, &o.) I Vll Properties 2 and 3 will benefit to the extent of £500 and £15Q respectively on the same condition. Should the full complement ol sab soriberi not be obtained, pnaes will bo allotted pt rata, priue No. 1 to be inoluded. Australian applications for shares should be ix> by registered letter to E. J. De Bomford, o H. Asfrop, Marlborough Chambers.O'Connell Sydney, N.S.W. State amount forwarded close one addressed envelope with 2d. » reply. Do not attach stamp if otb,et ft Add exchange if payment is m^ Prospectus E&owpg subdivided plang^ 4p., sen* m receipt dt f\m ■ ndiressedaid stampecl II I M.\



TO-DAY, AND FOLLOWING DAYS. » J TITE S HALL OFFEBTHE UNDERMENTIONED SPECIAL AND CLEARING PURCHASES, AT SALE PRICES, As follow:— 937£ YARDS ASTRAKAN AND BEAVER TRIMMING, In Shades of Fawn, Cream, Coral, Brown, Grey, etc. Usual Price per yard 10£ d, Is, Is 3d, Is 4d, 2d 6d Sale Price per yard 7id, Shi, lOfcd, Is 3d, Is 6d ALL WOOL COLONIAL TWEEDS, FULL DRESS, Usual Price 23s 6d, Sale Price 17s 9d. 500 DRESSES IN A VARIETY OF NEW SEASON'S MATERIALS AND EFFECTS, PRICES FOR FULL DRESS, - 5s 9d, 6s lid, 7s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid, 11s 9d 76 LADIES? RUSSIAN DRIVING AND TRAVELLING CLOAKS, Fur Edged and Silk Lined, in Latest Shapes, wiph Toby Frills, Watteau Pleats, etc. Usual Prices each 39s 6d, 59s 6d, 65s 6d Sale Prices each 21s 6<J, 35s 6d, 39s 6d 120 LADIES' KNITTED WOOL SKIRTS, Usual Price each 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid , Sale Price each Is 6d, 2s sd, 2s 6d, 2a lid 106 OHILDS' KNITTED WOOL PELISSES, In Shadts of Cream, Fawn, Navy, Cardina\ etc. Usual Prices each 14s 6d, 18s 6d, 25s 6d Sale Prices each 6s lid, 7s lid, 8s lid 101 CHILDS' FLEECY LAMBSWOOL TUNICS, Usual Prices each 10s 6d, 14s 6d, 18s 6d Sale Prices each 6s lid, 8a lid, 11s 9d ». 319 PAIRS LADIES' GOOD CORSETS, Being Odd Makes and Sizes, Usual Price per pair 4s lid to 12s 6d Sale Price per pair Is lid to 5s 6d 408 LADIES' AND MAIDS' GOOD STRAW HATS, In all the Latest Shapes, perfectly new and fresh Usual Price each Is lid, 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s lid Sale Price each Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d W. STRANGE & CO.. OHRIBTOHUROH.



U.S.S.CO. j |^W _ ,7.8,5C0. TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, Mid Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Monday and Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin —Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. For particu.an apply to MILES A GO., LTD. AGENTS, ASHBURTON. GREAT SALE AT E. ALCOBFS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. DOUBLE BLANKETS 5 — from 8s 9d to 12a 6d 4 10 — from 12s 9d to 17s 3d 4 11 — from 16a 9d to 22s 3d. 4 THE3E ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. MEN S and BOYS' COLONIAL SUITS, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES and FLANNELS, * RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES. EVERYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH FOR ONE MONTH. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES FROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRANGEMENTS can be made JLJI. vith the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at the following greatly reduced rates : — Second Saloon £28 0s Intermediate ... £18 183 Third Class , £13, Oh For further particulars apply at offices MILES & CO., Limited, M Aahburton And Rak»U,



Public Notices. "1630.—For'Sale 2 roods 3± perches together with small building, price as above. Apply T. BULIiOCK. QrT ACRES tor Sale near Pendarveo kj I School. Easy terms. T, BULLOCK. "OEOPLE about to marry and furnish JL their houses, are invited to call on Plckfora A Undrlll, AT THE ASHBURTON FURNITUBE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. -NOW ON VIEW- Dining-room Suites in Kimn, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchessc and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repoliehed on the Premises. —Note the address— TANCRED STREET, Next Building Sosiety. BURNETT STREET .— R E§TAVBA» T.— MRS. G. I BRYANT T3EGS to notify that she has taken that Tl centrally situated RESTAURANT in BURNETT STREET, lately carried on by Mrs Ranger, and hopes to be favored 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 Our Eyesight. MR A. IiEVI, CONSULTING AGENT FOR NEW V; ZEALAND FOR N. LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST OPTICIANS, London, Calcutta, Melbcurne, Sydney, Brisbane, AND LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON, H-*s arrived in Ashburton, and* MAY BE CONSULTED AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MR S.'SALEK, JEWELLER, (Agent for Ashburton District) FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY, FROM Wednesday, JUNE 14.



The System of Sight Testing em ployed is our own invention (patent No. 4354), and has been universally admitted by Press and Public to be absolutely ths simplest and most perfect means yet discovered for deter mining all errors of Refraction. The personal experience and practical knowledge has b«en gained by years of diligent research, and is imparted to our Agents, and we wish the Public to know that we especially desire to see those who hare hitherto found it impossible to obtain SUITABLE SPECTACLES. 6 41



.-: Crossbred Wheats. :■ MESSRS JAMES CARTER & CO , of London, mi 1882 commenced a course of experiments in the cross-fartiliW tion of WHEATS of various kinds. It is well known that almost auy variation of quality, character, form and colour, can be>' developed in Flowers and Vegetables by cross breeding, and fixed permanently by selection. Also in ths shape of Turnips and Carrots and other roots, including in the case of Wheat, square or pointed ears, large or email grain, long or short straw, or almost any special quality that may be desired. With well selected parents cross-breeding imparts increased vigor in plants as well uin animals. and Wheat, being a self-fertilizing plant which is bred inand-jn year after year for generations, as is the ewe with moat of our Wheat* Crossing should have the effect of producing more vigorous and productive, varieties. This seems to have been confirmed by MtMßg Carters experiments, who, after several years careful selections of the strains produced by crowing woresuccessful in 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 from th« undersigned. A full selection of the eleven sorts were obtained in 1890 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 out of the elevso as unprofitable. They then last year distributed the remaining five selection* among farmers in different parts of this County, aad were rewarded by excellent yields, this in the face of the very trying season they had to contend with. As may be supposed. th« varieties differ greatly in length and colour of straw, shape of ears, colour and size oi grain, period of ripening, etc. For instanoe i— Selection F is the earliest ripening Wheat in cultivation, and should prove a great acquisition in the district towards the Hill*, and k the South, where an early wheat is indispensable. Another variety, Selection G, produces Btraw of a short, stout 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 produces long straw, likelj to be damaged by wind and rain. Other sorts, as Selection I, is practically nnawailable by Bird*, ao that should these sorts come largely into cultivation our feathered tribes will not be able to levy their usual toll on the farmers 1 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 aorta of 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 character. The following will describe the five varieties we have to offer s— SELECTION I—A bearded wheat, prolific. 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. Bird and Wind-proof Wheat. SELECTION G-— 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. Thii is the "Tom Thumb "of the wheat family. SELECTION D.-Stcaw, medium length, strong, half-drooping habit; very well headed j very productive, and likely to prove a valuable Wheat for general purposes. • • ' ' ' SELECTION B.—Straw, very long, strong, and white j ear a fair length, thick set j a very productive Wheat. Fob Further Particulars, Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS.



WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berrymuk), Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMTNED* TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do thit X tave decided to charge Price* that faaraoror W» of in Ashborton Come and See for Yourself NEWESI . Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings !TC)TK TH E ADDRESS BB* 4 -r The ShoP between J. Scaly and Co/* ano H. C. Segers. EAfe.l STREET, ASHBURTO^ William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, XT AS ALWAYS IN STOCK,— • } Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill j Tarpaulins, Dray and Rick Covers (all eizes), Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches). Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig .Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities). Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25x60. " . .;: "^-E HAVE J OST LAND E D, EX »p aNO ITIBA 6 Bales PAPERHANTGINGS, choice Patterns. 40 Kegs Champion's Genuine WHITE LEAD 23 Cases Mander's VARNISHES, GOLDSIZE, WOOD STATUS KNAMEL PAINTS, BRONZES, GoS S lS PAINTS, GLASS PAPER, PUMIOE STON^GLAZISS DIAMONDS, RNIYFS and SCISSORS. Ui^ZIBR^ _ ——o Also, ex " Tongariro," 132 Cases SHEET GLASS. 2 Oases Rolled PLATE GLASS. 2 Oases Diamond Rolled PLATE. 2 Cases Enamel Figured. 2 Bales SCRIM. 200,000 TACKS, TAPES, etc., etc, >v. .H Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTER?. agents Fon(s2?i™| nni noe^ m P ai)y- l«rey Valley Coal Oomoany.



AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HIS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do. T TAKE the opportunity to \ thank the Public of Ashburcon for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. 11. jffl. ISonnliijrton. CHEMIST & DBUGGIST, ASK STRBBT, ASUBVRIQN,



OFFERS are invited for T.S. 62S Feter Street, containing i acre. T. BUIXOOK. T. GRAINGER, WATCHMAKER, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, East Street, Ashborton, ANNOUNCES lh»t he has Commenoad the Business of WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING, At the above address, and in soliciting patronage would intimate that he has had twenty-five years 1 poetical experience in some of the be6t shops in England, and can guarantee satisfaction with aU work encrusted to him. 5|g97