PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, June 28. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. A.6E <W CONSENT. Mr Oliver gave notice to move that the age of consent be raised to 18 years. BETtTBN. On the motion of Mr, Pharazyn, it was resolved that a return be laid on the table showing the number of land-owners in the colony, giving tha area of land owned by them, tha value of improvements, and the persons exempted from paying taxes, etc. THE ADDRESS-IN-KEPLY. Mr Oliver resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply. i In doing so he said that personally he hailed with satisfaction the advent of the new members, and was convinced that not one of them would forget their independence. He thought that co-operative contracts were good in the abstract, but he expressed the belief that they could not help the weak and old laborers alongside younger men. The system although good had its defects, and might ace prejudicially to the interests of the country at large, Mr Bolt took exception to admitting mentally and physically weak persons from the other colonies, and objected to New Zealand being a convalescent home for the sister colonies, as this colony was only herself recovering from a sick bed. Mr Rigg expressed hinself strongly against the system of sweating in any form as being injurious to the individual »nd the country. Whilst he believed in the.enfranchisem«nt of women, bethought the matter should bn decided at the ballot box, and hoped that before long women would occapy a seat in the Legis lature, i Mr Scotland and Mr KeT supported the mot'on for the Address. Mr W. 0. Walker took exception to the remarks of several old members, that there was nut and should not be any party in the Council, and expressed the opinion that it would be a bad day for the country when party was not recog nised in the Council. The motion for the presentation of thß Address-in-Reply was then agreed to, and the Coucoil at 5.30 p.m. adjourned till next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2 30 p.m. TH« ADDRESS-IN REPLY. Mr McLean resumed the debate on the Addressin-Reply to the Governor's Speech. He gave an appalling account of the Btate of affairs in the other colonies, and thought that the Government had acted wisely in advising the unemployed not to come to New Zealand. I Mr Allen said that there were as many unemployed in Dunedin now as there had ever beeD before. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Fisher in a lengthy speech vigor ously condemned the Government and all their works. They had heard a-great deal about the prosperity of the colony, but he would atk how a country could be pro sperous whilst its export? were decreasing and the cry of the unemployed was heard on all sides. He spoke in condemnation of the Cheviot purchase and the proposal to resume the political management of the railways, and referred in scathing terms to the manner in which the Govern ment had treated the unemployed diffi culty, especially censuring the Premier for writing to the Melbourne Trades Hall to the effect that there was plenty of work in this colony. Mr Taylor having spoken in deprecia tion of Mr Fisher's sneer at a democratic country because democracy had lost all B«lf:respect for him, the debate was broughrto a close. j THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. In reply to a question the Colonial Treasurer said that the Financial State ment "would be brought down early next •week. The House rose at 10 p.m.

FOOTBALL

. [PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Syj>ney, June 28. The first match of the New Zealand tour was played at Paramatta to-day, and resulted in a win for the visitors by eight points to nil.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray, R.M.) By-laws.—John Campbell, for allowing a horse to wander at large waa fined 5a and costs. Civil oases;~S. W. Alcom v George Harris £1 12a 6d; Surgood, Son and Eweu v J. D. Flanagban £74 16s 7d ; William Sparrow v J. C. Lane £6—judgment in each caae for plaintiff by default. A Burnham Absconder.~-C. J.Press was charged with absconding from his lawful employer, also with the larceny of a blanket. The sergeant of police explained that the boy been licenced out from Burnham, and had twicej left his employer. The Magistrate, after hearing the boy's state ment, ordered that he be sent back to Burnham, a«d to pay the costs out of his earnings.

WEDDING.

STUART-CLARK.

The pretty little Church of Sfc Andrew's, Tinwald, was filled to ltd utmost capacity on Tuesday on the occasion of the wed ding of Mr Burdett Stuart and Miss Augusta Clark. The Rev. T. Farley united the nappy couple, and the bride was ?iven away !<y her brother, Mr John Olark. On tlu bride and bridegroom entering the Church, the choir gang "The voice that breathed o'er Eden," and as they left the vestry Mrs Farley played admitably a wedding march. The bride was dressed in cream Indian silk richly embroidered, with a handsome veil and orange blossom, and looked really charming. As the newly married couple left the Church they received the usual copious showers of rice from their well wishing friend 3, Mr E. Simpson was best man, and Miss Kittie Stuart and Mips Amy Clark the bridesmaids. The former wore p»le blue nun's veiling, with cream velvet and lace and white hit and feathers. Miss Clark was dressed in cream crapa cloth, trimmed with beaver, and hat to match. Both wore gold brooches and bangles, the gifts of the bridegroom. After the wedding the happy couple repaired to the residence of the mother of'the bride, where a large number of guests had assembled, amongst those present being tlje bride's grand mother (aged 91), <md the grandfather and grandmother of the bridegroom- The Rev Farley presided at the breakfast, and the guests did full justice to the good things placed before them, being particularly hearty in honoring the toast of the bride and bridegroom. The cake was of three tiers and manufactured by Mr Bryant. Mr and Mrs Stuart afterwards departed by the 3 40 train north, accompanied to thn station by a number of friends. The bride's travelling dress was of a pretty brown Ottoman cloth, trimmed with beaver, and hat to suit. After the newly wedded pair's departure the company returned to Mm Clark's, and spent a moßt enjoyable evening in dancing, songs, and suitable gamea. The bride and bride groom were the recipients of a large number vf valuable nod weful presents.

LOSS of H.M.S. VICTORIA.

[ Lorn/ON, June 28 Admiral Tryou's cap, telescope, and despatch box have been recovered. It is believed at the Admiralty that the collision was not due to any defect in the machinery, and it is feared that the cause will be found to be faulty execution of orders. The Australian members of the Rouse of Commons have united in sending a letter of condolence to Lady Tryon. They state that the late Admiral placed the defences of the colonies on a thoroughly satisfactory basis, and his name and services will be long treasured with gratitude and respect. Among those drowned in the Victoria were ninety men who were ordered to close the bulkheads. They could easily have escaped by disobeying orders and seeking their own safety. , An officer who witnessed the catas trophe says that the Camperdown lost control of her rudder, and at the same time the Victoria swerved slightly so that both ships were nearing each other. I The Nile will be temporarily used as the flagship of the Mediterranean squadron until the arrival of the Benbow. H.M.S. Fearless took the ground while searching for bodies off Tripoli (Received June 29, 10.15 a.m.) London, June 28. Horrible accounts are received of the mutilation of the bodies of some of the crew of the Victoria by her propellers. Ihe sea was red with blood for some considerable distance, and the place infested with sharks. (Received June 29, 11.15 a.m.) London, June 28. The Lord Mayor's fund for the re lief of the sufferers by the Mediterra nean disaster has reached £12,000.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V. ALL ENGLAND.

—-...^ London, June 26. The att<eiMt»utta-_adL-iJra etsoond day's play was good and the weather fine, but the wicket was heavy owing to rain over night . The remainder of the English scores are — Shrewsbury, not out 54 Lickwood, b Trumble 11 Attewell, st BJackham b Trunable ... 0 Storer, c Bannerman b Bruce ... 25 Extras 16 Total 446 Giffen took four wickets for 118, Trumble three for 83, Bruce two for 49, Turner one for 521 The Australians in their first innings made 120, Bannerman .. 19 Giffen ... • 17 Gregory ... ••• 21 McLeod, not out 27 Peel took six wickets for 65, Wain wright two for 15, Lockwood one for 26. Following on the Australians did very little better, as they have lost seven wickets for 136, G.ffen 13 Bruce ... 46 Gregory, not out 49 Trumble, not out H Shrewsbury and Storer scored rapidly at the finish of the Englishmen's innings. The Australian batting was very tame, and a complete contrast to the spirited display of the first day. In the second innings, however, BrwcehitbrilliantJy, followed his example. The fielding of the Englishmen was faultless. Peol'e bowling puzzled all the batsmen except McLeod. (Received June 29, 11.50 a.m.) London, June 28. . The attendance at the match to-day was small. The weather was fine, and the wioket in better order. In the Aus tralian second innings Blackham injured his thumb and had to retire. The addi tional scores are— Gregory, c Shrewsbury b Peel ... 51 Trumble, not out ... ... ... 16 Turner, c Palairet, b Peel , 0 Sundries 4 Total ... 143 Peel took five wickets for 45, Wain wright three foi 36, Attewell one for 34. England won by one innings and 153 runs, Bruce and Blackham, on behalf of the Melbourne Cricket Club and the trustees of the Sydney ground, are negotiating with the leading cricketers with a view to taking a team to Australia.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ouraeives responsible lor the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

DIRECT VETO CONVENTION.

TO THE KDITOB. Sir,—As there is to be a convention in the Oddfellows' Hall to ; night, ah opportu nity will be offered for anyone to discuss the question. I hope that a good number will be there an I correct the rabid Prohi bitionists in their vapourings and one-sided ideas. Let both sides be heard to-night. The-Mayor-irto preside, and I doubt not will give each person a fair hearing.—l am, etc One who will be theee.

Discipline!!

If the lengthy account published in the " Rangitikei Advocate " of the circum stances connected with the resignation from the Salvation Army of Captain Stevens (who has many friends in Dun edin) can be taken as correct, the disci pline that is enforced in that organisation in New Zealand would appear to be unne cessarily severe. For example, it is alleged that an officer of the army is not allowed to write to his friends or associ ates in a town where he formerly held an appointment, nor is he allowed to change his residence without the consent of the head authority. The surroundings of one tenement in which Captain Stevens re sided were so unsavory as to affect the health of hit children, and he naturally changed his place of abode, with the re sult that he was sharply rebuked by the district officer for removing his quarters without consent, the fact that he did so being a breach of discipline. Captain Stevens also complained of a system of petty tattling, and of levying forced con iributions by means of over-supplies of publications like the " War Cry "—each corps having to pay for the number of copies of the publication that they re ceive, whether they succeed in disposing of them or not -and finally after he had served for nearly ten years, during which time he held the command of twenty dif ferent stations, it was felt that the only course his wife—who was also an officer, and whom he married in Dunedin—and he could adopt that would be consistent with their self-respect was to resign. Ik sending in their resignations they applied, in accordance what is said to be the custom of the army in the case of officers leaving by resignation, for the payment of their passages from Marton, where they were last stationed, to their home in Dun edin, but fchis request was »iot granted to them. They were told instead that they conld help themselves out of the funds of the corps after all the liabilities were met, and the sum that accrued to them from this source was the munificent one of 8s jjfi, Needless to say that amount did not bring them to Dunedin,

LATEST CABLE HEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

PBB PRKSfc ASSOCIATION,

(Received June 29, 10 45 a.m.)

HOME RULE BILL.

London, June sso. In the House of Commons Sir Henry James has given notice of an amendment to the Home Rule "Rill postponing the creation of an Irish executive for six years. Mr Thomas W. Russell, member for Tyrone South, has also given notice of an amend ment, proposing to incapacitate any person condemned by the Parnell commission, or convicted of being connected with the plan of campaign, or a refugee from justice, from serving on the Irish executive. The " Standard " asserts that if Mr Glad stone resolves to adopt the closure with regard to the Home Rule Bill the Unionists will compel him to dissolve Parliament. Mr Gladstone has decided to enforce the closure on four sections of the Home Rule Bill, and expects the measure will be through Committee by July 31.

THE BURNS FORGERIES.

Smith, connected with the forging of letters alleged to have been written by the poet Burns, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment.

INSPECTION OF MEAT.

Mr Black, of Queensland, recommends the adoption of the American system of inspection of meat before shipment, with the issue of a Government certiacate.

(Received June 29, 11.15 a.m.)

DUKE OF YORK.

The Duke of York has not been very well lately, and he will take complete rest at Sandringham until the date fixed for his wedding. In doing so he is acting under i he advice of hia medical attendants, but his illness is not serious, and his condition does not give any cause for anxiety.

BY-ELECTION.

Mr Abraham has been elected unopposed for North East Cork.

DYNAMITE SCARE.

Madrid, June 28. A dynamite scare has seized the authori ties in Madrid, and the vaults under Parlia ment buildings are being searched for deposits of. explosives,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per prbss association]

Sewage and the Cable*. Wellington, June 29. In a letter to the Postmaster-General on the discharge of sewage into Lyell Bay, Dr Lemon states that it is well known sewage in a state of decomposition settling on iron after a time destroys it. He spates he is aware that for the next ten or fifteen, or even twenty-five years, no damage may ensue ; but when Wel lington becomes thickly populated, as she will eventually, then damage to the cables will most certainly happen. He 1 points out that in Sydney they had to change the drainage into the harbor after the lapse of twenty-five years. The Mayor has written to tha Postmaster-General expressing his willingness to submit the matter to a commission of scientific men, and adds that he has not been informed whether the Government intend to i accept Dr Lemon's opinion without hear ing the coiporation.

THE ABHBWffiON 6UABMAJ}, THtfcgDA*, /ONE 20, 18M.



A direct veto convention will be held this evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, at which discussion of the subject of the direct veto js invited Messrs G, J. Neill and Co., who are stock taking, announce a clearing sale at reduc tions in price to unusually low figures. Their -twKnJ&ncuage'is ..." re^rdless, of cost." The Premier of Queensland deoHnog *.o oo opcrato -with Mr BartDn, holding thai the present Federal Council provides all the machinery necessary to advance the quasUon. The following will represent Ashburton in their match against Pleasant Point on Satur day next at Winchester :- Olarkson, Smth, Conter, Johnsconp, Speight, Huston (2), Scott, Simpson, Henry, Lav ry, Leggett, Page, Williams, Walker, Purchase, Prichard and Todd. We regret to learn that a three year old child of Mr Walter Hayman, Willowby, was severely injured on Wednesday after noon by burning. It appears that the child had been left in the room by himself and by some means had come in contact with the fire. Dr Trevor attended the little sufferer and found that he had received severe burns on the lower part of his body.



Market House. LAMPSr <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 Customer* waited upon if requested. STEPHENS" BROS.



Stephens Bros., Market House, WITH CONFIDENCE beg to draw the attention of their Customers and the Public to the Mandarin and Tiger Blend Teas. THE TIGER BLEND is a mixture of the very finest quality of India andt Ceylon, whilst the MANDARIN is a combination of the choicest flowery pongen Chinas. These Teas will be found to compare for Quality and Value with any other brand placed in the market, and we claim for them the premier position for Economy, Quality, and Purity. Price—2s, 2s 4d, and 2s Bd. * I SAMPLES GRATIS to any one wishing to give them a trial. ORDERS BY POST despatc 1 V! witt Punctuality, TOWN ORDERS delivered l**Jy. AGENTS K)R ASHBURTON— Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. i Agenta tor t?nr Zaaland—J. SA.TIBAY <fc SON, DtrSEDTT. 4 1 |



NIBBLES! NIBBLES! NIBBLES! LADIES SKIR7S ... 2s 6d LADIES' FUF LINED CLOAKS 15s Od LADIES' FTTR MUFFS ... 3s 6d HEAVY DIAGONAL DRESS 7s 6d CREWDSON'S CALICO 2s lid (FLANNELLBTTES ... 3s 6d \ TABLE DAMASK ... Is 2d \ SLATE SILESIA ... 2s lid ! UNION SHIRTING ... B|d MITCHELL and TURNER.



ASHBIRTON WORKING MEN'S (.0 - OPERATIVE SOCIETY, 11MITED. j CTTASTED/a good man accustomed to: ' ▼ horses, to drive a cart. Apply ants tostate whether married or single, and wa;es required. Schedule of daties may beseen at the store. Applications. with riferences, must be in the hands of the Seretary before 6 p.m., on Saturdays July 1 'l WILLIAM McRAE, • 6 170 Secretary. • OFFERS are invited for T.S. 52 : Peter Street, containing J acre. , T. BULLOCK, i



8 TRAY ED into my p.iddock about a „ week ago, Grey Gelding, about fifteen hands. Owner can have tamo by pwyiHgr expenses. 6t172 W. T. KINGSTON. [ Fruit Trees.



HAVING DECIDED to give up NURSERY 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 having grafted them myself can guarantee they are true to name. ALSO,— A Grand Lo^ 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.



THELONGBEAOH DESTROYER The only guaranteed effectual means of coping with the SMALL BIRDS PEST. THE Longbeach Estate ha been for the last two years kep freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely nomi nal cost, and to Mr Gripg entire satis faction. Longbe&ch is ft< w freer from Birds than any similar property in New Zealand. Testimonials from all parts of New Zea land and Australia. Supplies may be obtnned from FREDERIC 70WELL, Care of Jcnn Grigg, Esq., 5*153 Longbeach jT* 1 A^r - Cotton and Section, cen- S'ivl/t traJy situated in Peter Street. Price as aiove. T. BULLOCK.



TINWALD TOWN BOARD. BATES can be paid at the Templar Hall on FKIDAY, 30th inst., between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. 6 185 A MEETING of the Fire Police and Salvage Corps will bs held at the Secretary's Office on FRIDAY, June 30, »t 8 p.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, 6 183 Secretary. A DIRECT VETO Convention will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Thursday, June 29, at 8 p.m. The meeting will be purely political- ;-»<> col lection. His Worship the Mayor will occupy the chair, and the following gentlemen will address the meeting, Messrs b. Lawry, D. Henderson, W. Wilkinson.J.Keir, G. W. Leadley, U. Watkins, S, Chapman, A. Blake, W. Harding, J. Cocker. Opportunities will be given for discussion. 6 173



£10^ ifla CHEAP lXf§ Xv/JS-pROPERTY. T,S's. 506 and 507, corner of Harland, Grove, and Jane streets, Tinwald, with Comfortable Cottage thereon, price as above. The owner having gone to the North Island is the reason why the property is for sale at such a low figure. M& JAMES BEGG'S PRCPERTY, Tinwald. Not having sold this by auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it up to MONDAY NEXT, July 3. jQOO IfW TOWN SECTION ■ &**& IUS 1050, |.acre, corner of Walker and Peter streets west. Capital site for a cottage ; easy terms. X ACRES FOR SALE.—An Orchard *■' well stocked with fruife trees, great variety; conveniently situated at the con-or of Cambridge and Wellington streots, Hampstead. To be sold as a whole or in two or three allotments as may be desired, on exceptionally easy terms. T. BULLOCK.



GREAT.SALE AT R. ALCOM'S, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. DOUBLE BLANK fcTS — from |8s 9d to 12s 6d 4 1 10 \ — from 13s 9d to 17s 3d 4 ! 11 ! — from l|is 9d to 22a 3d 4 i THE3E ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. 1 MEN'S and BOYS 1 COLONIAL SUITS, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES and FLANNELS, RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES. EVEBYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH FOR ONE MONTH.



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, 6t176 Auctioneer.



N.Z, Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, L.d. SPECIAL SALE ~~ or AIBSEIRE DAIRY COWS. Mli JOHN G. RESTELL (5n con junction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company), has received instructions to sell, on Mr Rickman's premises, next Working Men's Club, Burnett Street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY NEXT, JULY 1, Eight three-quarter and pure-bred AIR SHIRK COWS, in full profit or neai calving. Full particulars in future advertisements. 6§182 JOHN E. BLA.NP, Auctioneer,



T)EOPLE about to marry and furnish _L their houses, are invited to call on Pickfora X Undrlll, AT THE ASF 3URTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society, —NOW ON VIEW— Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock. Mattresses, Duchesse and Fancy Tables, . Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANORED STREET, Next Building Sosiety.



MONEF. ni^lJK and £400, two special sums, • -* to. lend, on good freehold security.



: Crossbred. Wheats. :-



MESSRS JAMES CARTER & GO, of London, in 1882 commenced a course of experiments in the cross-fertiliaa. tion of WHEATS of various kinds. It is well known that almost any variation of qnulky, tsharacter, form and colour, can be developed in Flowers and Vegetables by cross breeding, ar d fixvd permanently by selection. Also in cite sh»pe of lurnipa Mid Carrots and other roots, including in the case of Wheat, square or pointed ears, large or small grain, long or short straw, or almost Ml) special quality that may be desired. With well selected parents cross-breeding imparts increased vigor in pLints as well uin animal*, and Wheat, being a ee?f-fertilizing plant which is bred in-and-m year after year for generations, as is the case with most of oar. Wheats. Crossing should have the effect of producing more vigorous and productive varieties. This seems to have been confirmed by MaMM Carter's experiments, who, after several years careful selections of the strains produced by crossing were successful in fixing to* characteristics of not less than 11 varieties of new Wheats, which they distributed ia 1889 at necessarily fancy priced. The Farmers of this district may be congratulated on the fact that they can now obtain some of the best of these varieties from the) 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 ont 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* varieties differ greatly in length and colour of straw, shape of ears, colour and size of grain, period of ripening, eto. For instance :— Selection F is the earliest ripening Wheat in cultivation, and should prove a great acquisition in the district towards the Hills, and ia the South, where an early wheat ia indispensable. Another variety, Selection G, produces straw 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 produce! long straw, likely to be damaged by wind and rain. Other sorts, as Selection I, is practically unassailable by Birds, so that should these sorts come largely into cultivation our feathered tribes will not be able to levy their nsual 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 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 cultivatMf" 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 :— 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. Should prove . invaluable on lands which produce in the ordinary sorts straw so long as to be damaged by bad weather. This is the "Tom Thumb " of the wheat family. SELECTION D<— Straw, medium length, strong, half-drooping habit; very well headed; very productive, and likely to prove! """—~~-"~~"-~-~" va i aa ble W 7heat 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- SPA.UJi.OiV, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CIASS WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR PERFECT FIT AND STYLE —A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF— TWEKDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS, , And FANCY TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, &c. WATERPROOF COATS IN STOCK AND MADE TO ORDER] MENS UNDERCLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN _HATS AND S.O.ABT B' S WILLIAM bPAimOW, EAST STE EE % Next to J. SEALY & CO , Seed Merchants.



THE GENERAL ELECTION. REGISTER ! REGISTER !! LpORMS of CLAIM to TOTE can be obtained at the office of the Maic and Guakjjiax.



BURNETT STREET — R X HTAIRA* T.— ■Mfc G. ]T. BRYANT BEGS to notify ihat sho has taken that centrally situated RESTAURANT in BORNfcTL 1 STREET, lately carried v on by Mrs Racier, snd hopes to be favr.ied wilh the came liberal euppprt that was accorded to her predeoessjr. HOT MEALS AT THE USUAL HOURS SPECIAL TERMS to Weekly Boarders. CATERING ur.dertak-n for balls, etc., oil the shortest nttice. . 6 148



£30—For Sale 2 roods 3J porches together with Bma'J building* price as above. Apply T. BULLOCK. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES PROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRANGEMENTS can, be made* t XJL with the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at « the following greatly reduced rates :— Second Saloon £28 Oil Intermediate .. ... ... £18 18s Third Class ... ... ... £13 On For further particulars apply at offioes MILES Sr CO., Lntrru>, 4shburfcon nnd Rakaia.



Prepare fox* a Rainy Uay. HAVING PURCHASED a choioe lot of Manufacturer's Samples of 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 price 38a. reduced to 255. ■■'«■■ Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual pride 455, reduced to 32* 6d. Men' * Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 60s reduced to 455. ' .;•". Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 655, reduced to 48s. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 70s reduced to 52s 6d Men's Tweed Waterproof Overco&ts, sewn throughout, usual price 80s, reduced to 655. OBSEEVE. We are now making MSN'S SUITS to measure, in out well-known style FIT and WORKMANSHIP, from 15s to 20* LESS than ChristchurcU advertised prices for same Quality. Largest Stoak of Tailoring Goods in the District to select from. GENTS' r OOTS and SHOES of the Best Quality.' HArS, SHIRTS, TIBS, and every description of seasonable MERCERY, etc, at LOWEST PRICES. CRAIG HEADITbEKBYIAN, THE LEADING TAILOBS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON. __



UNPARALLELED CHEAP SI LE. HIGH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. ■# ■ ,■ —OOMMENOTNG— Saturday, June 24. --i-y — Astounding Bargains.



TMWALD.—For Sale sections num bered 17 and 18 fronting the Main South Road and Railway, capital site for cottage. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Spectacles! Spectacles! •■■ ■ i ■ '• .■ ii v TTAVE Your Sighd Rated, udtst only* PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashbuiton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AHD CALCUTTA. A very complete bet of trial leniea and frames for testing—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,B. — Do^ riot risk spoiling your eyesight by toeanng badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of vaiiou* shades with straight or curled sides. .-•'.:,. Gold Spectacle?, Gold Folders and our Gold Asthmatic Foldur Clip. -v S. SALEK. - CCULIST-OPTICIAKS 1 AGIHL «in