FOOTBALL.

-♦—^—- ■ I THE NEW ZEALAND TRAM. Newcastle July 6. j The New Zealand Football team on arrival here to play a team selecteu from the Northern Districts was welcomed ly the Mayor in the Town Hall. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. The teams were—New Zea land—Full back, Darcy ; threequartera, \ Jems, Bayly, and Goode ; halves, But land and Shannon ; forwards, Cockrofb. Lambie, Stuart, Murray, Pringle, Macin tosh, Gardner, McKenzie and Speight. I Northern Districts—Full back, Norman ; threequarters, White, Cummins and H Miller; halves, 0. Miller and Scott; for wards, Tizzard, Queen, Wood, Convedy, Watson, Edwards, McLean, Appleby and Malone. The game ended—New Zea land 25 points, Northerners 3. Sybnby, July 7- The New Zealanders did not on the whole play with quite as much dash as usual, except late in the game, but went in for some very neat passing. Shannon would have played a gieat game but for a tendency to stick to the ball, while But land's passing on the other hand was per- j fection. The Newcastle forwards played , one of the best games the New Zealanders have yet met. Wood's injury was a severe scalp wound, but it is not dan gerous. The Rev, Mr Hoataon, formerly of Canterbury, has been brought from Mel bourne to umpire in the return football match between the New Zealand repre sentative team and that of New South Wales, which is to be played on Satur day* ________—-—

Women's Sufrage.

T© Miss H uroaford, the local secretary, we are indebted for the following figures regarding the petition to Parliament tor Women's Suffrage, The petition is 766 feet long, and contains 25,670 signatures, of which 669 came from Aahhurton. The following are the numbers of signatures obtained in each district:

Parliamentary Notes.

« (KROM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, July 7- The Libel Bill and the Criminal Code Bill passed their final stages in the Council to-day. An allegation by Mr George Fisher that undue favoritism is' shown by Go vernment to the " New Zealand Times " occupied the attention of the House the greater portion of the afternoon. The Premier refused to reply to a question asking whether the *• Times" received five shillings an inch against three shillings paid to other papers whereupon a row was raised as to Ministerial patron age to newspapers of the right color. "The banking institutions of the colony paid £13,492 under the property tax, whilst under the land and income tax they escape with a payment of £10,134. The Civil Service Insurance Bill will not constitute any section of public ser vants as civil servants unless they already occupy that status. For every £5 premum paid, it will provide a death cover of £100, as well as a retiring allowance. An amendment to the Bill, to be moved by the Treasurer, will per mit members deriving benefits through the public trust office to maintain those benefits in that department instead of transferring them to the Government Insurance Department as by the Bill is now propcsed. In the House to-night the Cheviot County and Tongariro National Park Bills passed their second readings, and the Companies Branch Registers Act Amendment Bill its final stages. Undoubtedly-the most animated debate of the present session was furnished to night over the Shipping and Seamen's Act Amendment Bill, which, according to the Minister for Labour, provides that Teasels should carry a certain number of duly qualified seamen, firemen and trimmers. Advances of a month's wages seamen are provided for, and punishment tor desertion and assault are greatly modified- Over-crowding of passengers, or carrying excessive deck cargo, are provided against. Mr Reeves considered the bill a distinct advance in marine law. Mr Mills, managing director of the Union Steamship Company, urged that the bill was dratted by the Maritime Council, Dunedin, in order to recover the ground they lost at the time of the 1890 strike. Jts effects would be to hand over the mercantile marine of the colony," and indeed the colony itself to the hands of the Maritime Council. The provisions of the bill were proved to be ot a drastic character and Mr Mills said thai; while sympathising with the abolition of imprisonment, he thought there was too great a reduction on the fines, considering the excessive penalties the masters were subjected to. The Minister for Lands unmistakeably waged war against the Union Company, con tending that they had abused their monopoly, and brought the present legis lation on themselves, which elicited from Mr Soobie Mackenzie, the observation that the bill was a punitive measure introduced with the express object of punishing the Union Company.

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The Royal Wedding.

) PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION. London, July 5. London is gaily decorated with bunting in honour of the marriage of the Duke of York and Princess May, which is to be celebrated to-morrow. Triumphal arches are erected in all directions, and great preparations are being made to illuminate the city. Large crowds are flocking into London. At a state performance in Covent Garden (Theatre, thirty. Royalties were present*. Madame Melba sang " Julietta." No less than twenty van loads of wedding I presents have been received by the Royal (couple. ' The Agent-General of New South Wales has been invited to the garden party by the Prince of Wales. None of the other Agents-; General have been invited to any of the wedding functions, and some indignation is expressed at their exclusion, July 6 The decorations of the city in honor of the Duke of York's wedding were very artistic and elaborate. The streets were thronged with spectators and fabulous prices were charged for seats in buildings in the streets through which the procession passed. I _ Two thousand attended the garden party j given by the Prince of Wales and a great I State banquet was given in Buckingham I Palace. • . I At one o'clock the guests assembled at I Buckingham Palace, and a quadruple pro- I cession marched through Piccadilly ana St. I James' Park to chapel. Among those pre- I sent were her Majesty the Queen, the Prince I ond Princess of Wales and family, the Duke I and Duchess of Edinburgh and family, I Prince and Princess Christian, the Czare- I witch, Prince Waldemar of Denmark, I Prince Henry of Prussia, Prince Albert of I Belgium, Prince Phillip of Saxe-Coburg, I and the Duke of Hesse. Princess May, I who was attended by ten Princesses ~as I bridesmaids, wore silver and white, bro- I caded with the rose, shamrock and thistle. I The Archbishop of Canterbury performed I the marriage ceremony. The procession I returned by way of Trafalgar square, the I Strand and Liverpool street to the railway I station, where the bridal party took a train I for Sandringham. The city route was gar- I landed with red and white roses and lined Iby troops. Traffic was stopped tor five I hours. I The Royal escort included the Australian I military who have been competing at the I recent tournaments. I !Vww>N. July 7. I The Bishop of Rochester and five other I bishops assisted the Archbishop of Can- I terbury in performing the ceremony. Her* I Majesty and all the Royal personages were I present. The Premier, the Lord Chancellor, I and Lord Rosebery signed the register. After I the ceremony, at the wedding breakfast, the I Queen proposed the health of the bride and I bridegroom, and Lord Carrington proposed J the toast of the Queen. The decorations in the streets were perfect, and no such crowds have been seen in London since the thanks giving service for the recovery of the Prince of Wales in 1872. The Queen and the Princess of (Vales waved farewells from the balcony of Buckingham Palace to the Duke of York and his bride, as they drove away in an open carriage with four horses attached. The Lord Mayor presented the happy pair with a congratulatory address on behalf of the city of London, Princess May's presents are valued at £230,000. * The guests at Buckingham Palace included the members of the Government and Foreign Embassy. - Sydney, Ju'y 7 The Governor entertained a large number of guests at dinner last night, in celebration of the Royal marriage. Lady Duff also held a reception. (Received July P, 1115 a.m.) London, July 7. The rejoicings and decorations in honor of the Royal marriage were general all over the United Kingdom, and also in Dublin. I The Government is condemned for not proclaiming a holiday. All business in Lon don was stopped. The military display was most brilliant, and remarkable enthusiasm was shown by the crowds who deluged the bride with flowers The Victorian Horse Artillery and the Indian troops were among the Queen's escort, and they received a splendid welcome, cries of " Long live Aus tralia " being frequently raised. Treat* to children and aged poor were a feature of the celebration. The Royal party had a great reception on their return to Sandringham. The path all the way from the railway station to the house was strewn with flowers. The Queen wore the crown and the Imperial diamonds in the chapel, and the whole scene. at the ceremony was most picturesque. Congratulations were received from all the British colonies, and the chief countries of Europe. The illuminations in London were dazzling, and delighted crowds thronged the streets till daybreak. Some accidents unfortun ately happened. The Marquis of Tullibar dine was thrown from bis horse, and his spine waß injured. As the royal pair were leaving for their honeymoon a man was killed in Fleet street by falling from a house top, and a woman was suffocated by the pressure of the crowd in the Strand. A coping stone fell on a man in the Strand, and a number of minor accidents are re corded. The heat was so great that soldiers and women fainted, and several sunstrokes occurred.

LOSS OF H.M.S. VICTORIA.

♦ [PER PRBBB ASSOCIATION] (Received July 8, 11.35 a,m.) Los don, Ju'y 8. A Maltese stoker saved the Camper down from foundering by closing her watertight doors at the risk of his life. Nine feet of her stem were broken off, but the ram remained intact,

COMMERCIAL.

MONETARY. London, July 6. The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the total reserve to be £18,714,000 ; proportion of reserve to liabilities, 43 46. Consols, 99. Three months' bills discounted at 1J per cent, quiet, ' New Zealand 4 per cen u inscribed stopk, JO4J j 3£ per cent, 94§. Melbourne, July f. Tenders for the Metropolitan Board of Works loan of £500,030 at i\ per cent are disappointing, only £72,000 having been applied for. The Chamber of Commerce has carried a resolution to the effect that no mere adjustment of the finances or a policy of retrenchment will meet the difficulties under which the colony is labouring, but if these steps were joined promptly with a large measure of trade freedom, it would soon put the colony on the high road to prosperity.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

London, July 5. Frozen mutton, first quality, 3f d per lb; second quality, 3|d. Lamb, firsb quality, sd. There is still an absence ot frozen beef in the market. I New Zealand hemp is still m poor demand.' ' Sou_'th Australian and Victorian wheat ex warehouse is weaker at 32s and 31s 6d respectively, New Zealand long berried ' wheat, ex warehouse, is »\m weaker at 20s 6d, An Australian cargo qf Wheat has been said at 88s H At the wool sales prices are unchanged.

The Racing Conference at Wellington began in earnest this morning, but sat with ! closed doors, and officials refused to supply any information at present. !

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. LEICESTERSHIRE London, July 6. The weather to-day for the match Australians v. Leicestershire ia wet, aud the attendance only moderate. The first innings of the Australians closed for 281, the leading scores beinar Trott, 100, Gregory 89, Lyons 23, G. Giffen 22. Leicestershire were all disposed of in 'he first innings for 62. The principal scorers being, Chapman 16, Hillyard 11. The Australians scored rapidly through out. Both Troit and Gregory hit bril liantly and defied all bowlers. Each scored thirteen fours. Blackham injured i hia hand while fielding at mid off, j (Received July 8, 11.15 a.m.) [London, July 7, The Australians beat Leicestershire by an innings and 51 runs.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

I [PBR PKE3S ASSOCIATION. J I The Oraag-cmca Protest I Auckland, July 8. I At the half yearly meeting of the I Grand Orange Lodge, North Island, New I Zealand, held last night a resolution was I passed to convey to tha Queen repret at I the Victoria calamity. The following I resolutions were carried " That we beg I most heartily to convey to the Queen I sympathy and regret that she should be I so much annoyed, and her peace of mind I disturbed by the ill advised action of Her I Majesty's present Ministers who seek to I destroy the unity of the empire. As I Orangemen, ever loyal and true to Her I Majesty's throne and person, we pray the I (river of all Goodness to confound their I wickeddevices and preserve Her Majesty's I realm from destruction. We trust that I Her Majesty may long reign over the I United Kingdom and people." "That I the foregoing resolution be forwarded to I the grand master for presentation to the I Queen." " Thab the following resolution /be forwarded to the present Premier of I New Zea'and and Mr Rolleston—" That I the Grand Orange Lodge regretn the Go- I vernment so has far forgotten its duty fco I the country as to hand over to a denomi national body, the Ma^dala College, £500 I of public funds for denominational pur- J posed. 1' «' That we as Orangemen are I satisfied with the present system of otate I edueitton, and s rongly opposa any I alteration in the present Act, and voMn* I away public moneys for denominational I purposes." The resolutions were sent to the Premier and Mr Rdleston, and the Auckland M.H R.'s. I Vhe Wrathrr. I . Wellington, July 8. I Captain Edwia telegraphs strong mdi I Citions of stormy weather between noon I of the 11th and midnight of the 13th.

CABLE SUMMARY.

■♦ Four more banks in Colorado have sus pended. By the floods in China ten thousand people have been drowned. An attempt to assassinate Pobiedonostzeff, the Procurator-General of the Greek Church in Russia, failed. Sir G. Portal has recovered a great part of the country taken from the Catho.ics in Uganda, The whalers of Dundee are forming a company, with a capital of £60,000, to con duct operations in the Antarctic Ocean frcm Falkland Islands. The New South Wale 3 Government have issued instructions that two magistrates should tit on ths bench when cases of larri kinism are being tried in order that flogging may be imposed. Although the Paris students are quiet, the mob continue the riot, and on Thursday the police were desperately attacked, and <ne officer was shot. Fifty thousand troops are stationed in Paris. News from Honolulu states that a dyna • mite conspiracy was discovered there. Walker, Sinclair, and Crick, the promoters, were arrested, and twenty prominent men ! are said to be implicated, including nine ex- Ministers. The four-masted barque Gowanburn, Cap tain Gebhardt, 1999 tons, which left New castle with a cargo of coal for San Francisco on February 15th last, is reported at Lloyd's as missing. (A large quantity of wreckage bearing the name of this vessel had been found between Waitara and M^nukau laav ing but little doubt that she was lost in the vicinity of the New Zealand coast) The men who were rescued from the mine in Thornhill are dying. The entombed miners chalked farewells on the side of the pit when they knew that all chance of rescue was gone. Up to the present ninety eight bodies have been recovered. When the ten men who were rescued alive were brought out of the mine, their relatives were almost frantic with joy, and most affecting scenes were witnessed. In Committee on the Home Rule Bill, Mr Gerald Balfour moved that the Irish Execu tive do not sit in the House. Mr Gladstone opposed the amendment, saying that the British race approved of the cabinet system. The amendment was rejected by a majority of 45. Punctually at 10 o'clock the Chair man of Committees stopped Mr A. J. Balfour while ha was denouncing "gagging." A noisy scene ensued, the Nationalists shout ing M remember 1887 "; while the Opposi tion hooted. Clause 6 was carried by a majority of 15, Sir Charles Dilke, Mr Labou chere, Mr Burns, and other Liberals voting with the Unionists. The other clauses were closured with nominal majorities. Justice Gibson complains that the acquittal of the prisoners charged with outrages in County Clare was a travesty on justice.

INTERPROVICNCIAL.

Dcnedin, July 7- A young man named Brindson, while rabbiting near Kaikorai Creek, discovered & cave, in which he found a human skeleton, alongside an old pick and shovel. It appeared tj be that of a man of middle age, and it must have lain there for years, though remarkably well pre served, judging by the appearance of the implements. There were signs ot an old camp adjacent to the cave.

When Mrs Dr Pofcts was in Punedin (says the corespondent of the " Clutha Leader") she counselled the young women not to be backward in proposing to any eligible man if they were sure they loved him, and if they had any grounds for thinking that the tender feeling was reciiprocated. " Then,'' she said, " you will be in no doubt as to his intentions towards you, and if he refuses, you are in a better position than you were before, for yon need not waste time fooling round with him." I hear ot two recent cases in which young women followed out the advice to the letter, with the happy result that the couples are very shortly to be united in the holy bonds. At the general meeting of the Ashbu/ton Liberal Association held last evening the first business was the confirmation of the platform. A slight alteration was made in plank four, and the platform now reads : — 1. No further sale of Grown Land. 2. Compulsory re-purchase of freehold land required for settlement. 3. Qraduatpd l^nd tax with, exemption qf improvements, and graduated income tax* 4. The present system of education to be upheld. 5. That the qualification of electors for voting for niembers nf Parliament be residential only, except in, the eg,se of commercial travellers, seam'pn. and shearers. 6. That all adult residents in the licensing districts shall have votes (one person one vote}, on the increase, decrease, or total suppression of licenses 7. The extension of the franchise to women. The selection of a candidate was next discussed, and the ballot held, py^r {or a future meeting!

TEE ASHBORTOS GUARDIAN I SATtJRDAT, /tJLT I, 1893,



Greymouth ... 229 Forward .6230 Westporfc ... 57 Otago ... 8000 Ashburton ... 569 Wellington ... 5469 Waimate ... 382 Auckland ... 2524 Timaru ... 333 Napier ... 1493 Oatnaru ... 341 Inrercargill... 1000 Kaiapoi ... 545 Nelson ... 601 Lytfcelton ... 181 Blenheim ... 192 Rangiora ... 363 Otaki ... 61 Ch.ch&disttict333o Total Cant. 6230 Total 25,570



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Entertainments r \ DDTELLO WcJ' HALL. MRS LONGSHORE POTTS, M.D. (Graduate of the Woman's Medical College, Philadelphia), will lecture on HEALTH & DISEASE, To Women only as follows:—MONDAY July 10, and 11, 13,14, at 2.30 p.m. r-PIRST LECTURE FREE.— Illustrated with Coloured Stereopticon Views, including many of Art and Scenery. Two hundred views each lecture. FRIDAY, JULF It, at 8 o'clock. Famous lecture on HEARTS & HOMES, Or, " Is Marriage a Failure ?" TO BOTH SEXES. ** Moral, instructive, and very amusing." -"London Truth." * * 33 Admission Is. i \DDFELLOWi3' XT" AL L J CHARLES HARRISON, M.D., THE FAMOUS TRAVELLER AND SPECIALIST, Graduate of two leading Universities of the United States, WILL LECTURE TO MEN ONLY, as follows: MONDAY NIGHT, JULY 10, at 8 o'clock. Admission Fkek. TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 11, at 8 o'clock. Admission Is. When Dr J. C. Harrison lectured last night the theatre was rrowded in all parts, and a great number of pooplehad to return to their homes. . . . The lecture was illustrated by a vast number of beautiful stereopticon views. . . . He is a clear, fluent and forcible speaker. . . The address was plain, straightforwai d, and humorous. Delicate subjects were net indelicately treated, and the whole tone of the lecture was wholesome and manly.—"Daily Times," Dunedin, May 23. Both lectures illustrated with magnifi cent stereoptican views in colors, covering 1000 fquare feet of canvas ; 200 views at, each lecture. Positively the most beauti ful views in the world. 7 31 ADDFELLOWS 1 TJALL. THE "gRBAT AMERICAN fiIAIiEBMAN WILT. OPEN TO-NIGHT, SATURDAY, JULY 8, Commencing at 7 30. A thorough night's amusement, free of charge. Come and see our young ladies running the plank*; can't be beaten. Look at their pretty costumes. — Come and see — JACK MAE VILLE in his latest success. '' blister Mary walked like that." -Also— LIONEL ROBERTS in •♦ The future Mrs 'Enry 'Awkins." Admission free. JACK MANVILLE, 7 60 Advance Agent. f- , ... — ' =- Public Notices. PRESBYTKRIAN CHURCH. REV. GJ'.BGR INGUS will preach TO-MORROW in the Ashburton Presbyterian Church, and at WAKANUI at the usu»l hours. 7§59 FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Edwin Jepps are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his beloved wife, Sarah, will move from his residence), Carter's Terrace, Tinwald, on SUNDAY, the 9th inst., ak 2 o'clock, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 7 44 Undertakers. Spectacles! Spectacles! "LTAVE Your Sighd Tested, and use only" PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES t§. §4L£H, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & GO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, ov SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete set of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,B, — Do not risk spoiling ymvr eyesight Ly wearing badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectois. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled eidos. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astigmatic Folder Clip. S- SAJL.EK. OCULIST-OPTICIANS AGENT. 6 110



-: Crossbred "Wheats. :- J MESSRS JAMES CARTER & CO , °f London, in 1882 oommenced a course of experiment! in the oross-fertilii* tion of WHEATS of various kinds. It is well known that almost any variation of quality, character, form and colour, oaa ba developed in Flowers and Vegetables by cross breeding, and fixed permanently by selection. Also in the shape of Turnips mm Carrets and other roots, including in the case of Wheat, square or pointed ears, large or small grain, long or short straw, or almost an special quality that may be desired. With well selected parents cross-breeding imparts increased vigor in plants as well aa in anima> and Wheat, being a self-fertilizing plant which is bred in-and-in year after year for generations, as is the case with most of our Wheats Crossing should have the effect of producing more vigorous and productive varieties. This seems to have been confirmed by Mom Carter's experiments, who, after several years careful selections of the strains produced by crossing were successful in fixing the 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 tbt undersigned A full selection of the eleven sorts were obtained in 1880 by them and given to MR T. BEALY, of Riverbank to experiment with. The following year another district was chosen, and after very careful observation, discarded six oat of theeieveb m 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 cm varieties differ greatly in length and colour ot straw, shape ef ears, colour and size of grain, period of ripening, etc. For instance :— Selection F is the earliest ripening Wheat in cultivation, and should prove a great acquisition in the district towards the Hills, and is the South, where an early wheat is 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 prodooes) long straw, likelj 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 usual toll on the farmers' 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 sort* of Wheat are naturally adapted to. We would recemmend our friends to obtain a sufficient quantity of seed of these Hybrid Wheats, sad 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 ohataoter 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 an* 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 sad 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 P.—Straw, medium length, strong, half-drooping habit; very well headed; very productive, and likely to prove a . valuable Wheat for general purposes. SELECTION B.—Straw, very long, strong, and white; ear a fair length, thick set; a very productive Wheat. Fob Fcbtheb YxrmcvJAKS, Arnx to FRIEDLANDER BROS.



Prepare for a Rainy Day. IJAVFPTG PURCHASED a choioe lot of Manufacturer's Samples of Waterproof *-*■. 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 38s, reduced to 255. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 455, reduced to oZ- Oil Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 60s reduced to 45a. ,- ■ ■ . ' . .. Men's Tweed Waterproof Overco»ts, sewn throughout, usual price 65*, reduced to 48i. k i Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn throughout, usual price 70s reduced to 52s 6d . ;t Men's Tweed Waterproof Overcoats, sewn, throughout, usual price 80s, reduced to 655. . ij;:,: ' ■%';:■, OB SER YE. EP"We are now making MftN'S SUITS to measure, in our well-known style FIT and WORKMANSHIP, from 15s to 20j LESS than Christchurch advertised prices for same Quality. Largest Stosk of Tailoring Goods ia the District to select fiom. GENTS' FOOTS and SHOES of the Best Quality. HATS, SHIRTS, TIBS, and every description of seasonable MERCERY, etc., at LOWEST PRICES. * craigheadlTbermian,' THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON. Market House. LAMPSr (:>"LAMPS. ALL NEW AND FASHIONABLE. JUST received Lamp Fittings, and Lamp wicks. We invite intending'purchasers to give ud 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 attended to. Town Customers waited upon if requested. STEPHENS" BROS. TXf E HAVE JUST LANDED, FX "PANG I TIB 6 Bale* PAPERHANGTNGS, choice Patterns, 40 Kegs Champion's Genuine WHITE LEAD. 28 Oases Mander's VARNISHES, GOLDSIZB, WOOD STAINS, KNA.MEL PAINTS, BRONZES, GOLD LEAF, LIQUID PAINTS, GLASS PAPER, PUMICE STONE, GLAZIER'S DIAMONDS, B.NIVBS and SCISSORS. Also, ex " Tongariro, 132 Cases SHEET GLASS. 2 Oases Rolled PLATE GLASS. 2 Cased Diamond Rolled PLATE, 2 Cases Enamel Figured 2 Bales SCRIM. 200,000 TACKS, TAPES, etc., etc W. .H Collins. & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. AGIfiNTS FOttl^y*l^ll" 1"06.^ 0111?*^ \Grey Valley Coal Gomoany. THE HALL, EAST STREET. Barrett Bros, and Bairstow, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSE FORNISHKRS. TTTE are now Showing a Grand Assortment of WINTER GOODS. BLANKETS From 6s lid per pair. BLANKETS RUGS A Grand Assortment, from 4s lid. RUGS FLANNELS Colonial, from 10* d per yard. FLANNELS FLANNELETTES A splendid range, from 4d to lOd per yd FLANNELETTES SHIRTINGS The noted le»ther Shirtings, 6£d to 10W. SHIRTINGS DRESSES A choice Assortment, 4s 6d to 27a 61. DRESSES CRETONNES 4sd, Art Muslins 4R Turkey Chintz 6d per yd. SHEETINGS, Quilts, Bed Ticking, Toweling, & c ., Sec. CLOTHING Men's Suits from 25a. CLOTHING CLOTHING Men's Overcoats 275, Boys' 10s 6d CLOTHING A splendid assortment of Shirts and Underclothing. ASE NOTE THAT WOOLS AND COTTONS ARE RXDUCED^IN PRICK. THE STOCK OPEN FOR INSPECTION. NO ONE ASKED TO BUY. NOTE THE ADDRESS- Old *Town Hall, East Street.



THfl SEW Zki~ AND SHIPPING OOMPANYS LINK. _ • '#' . '■ REOUORD FARES FIIOM LOJT DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRANGEMENTS can he raid* jLx. with the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at W the following greatly reduced rates: — ~ Second Saloon £28 O.i Intermediate £18 18* Third Class ... ... ... £13 On For further particulars apply at offices MILES «fr CO., Limitbo, Ashhurton <tnd Rakala. MONK?. " •QJ I and £40°- two "Peo>»l sums, *'JU to lend, on good freehold security. . T. BUL[/)CK. . THE GENERAL ELECTION. REGISTER! REGISTER!! EpORMS of CLAIM to VOTE can be obtained al the office of the Mail and Guardian. Fruit Trees. i f 1 AVING DECIDED to tf*e up { I 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 harinjf grafted them myself can guarantee they are true to '■* name. ALSO,-^ A Grand Lot of ORARI POTATOES— CHEAP. 2001bs Sack Best Stone FLOUR Ha6d. BRAN, SHARIS, ROLLER FLOUR, and all kinds of FARM PRODUCE. A Splendid Line of ONIONS. J.THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. OFFERS are invited for T.S. 625 Peter Street, containing £ acre. T. BULLOCK. T^EOPLE about to marry and furnish X their houses, are Invited to call on Pickfora * Undrlll, AT ID ASHBURTON FURNITTJKB WAREHOUSE TANORED STREET, Next Building Booiety. -NOW ON VIEW— Dining-room Suites In Rimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Withstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Perant* bulatora, Hone Hair, Kapoe and Flock Mattresses, Duchease and Fancy 1 alien. Floor Cloths and Linoleums. Carpets'* Hearth Rugs, and Hats. Furniture Repaired, Restaffed, and Repolished on the Premises. : —Not* the address— $ TANORED STREET, Next Building Sodety. ' THE LONGBEAOB DESTROYED The only guaranteed effectual means of coping with the SMALL BIBDS PEST. I>HE Longbeach Estate ha been for the last two yt>ars kep freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely nomi nal cost, and to Mr Grigg entire satis faction. Longbeach is n< w freer from Birds than any simiUr property ia New Zealand. Testimonials from all parts of New Zea land *nd Australia. Supplies may be obtained from FREDERIC POWELL, Care of John Grigg, Esq., 5*153 Longbeach Llewellyn Owen* ' -a PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE "CHAMBERS. (Danoemo* attended.) 4 U