PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATVE COUNCIL.

Wklukgion, June 23 The Council met at 9 30 p.m. SECOND R»ADIN«S> The Adulteration Prevention Ac Amendment Bill, to prevent short weigh In tinned foods, batter, etc, by providini that the minimum weight of the content should be stated on the tias ; and th MedioalJPr»cfcitioners ßegistration Amend ment Bill, providing that the course o medical study shall be of five years' data ti"n instead of three as at present, wer< rend a second time. The Council then adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, June 23 The House met at 2.30. MIHISTIRIAL STATEMENT. The Premier said that the Government bad offered the vacant Jndgeship to Mi Diatrict Judge Ward, bat he had refused it. In doing so he (Jadge Ward) had thanked the Government for their offer, bat said that owing to hia recent mlß fortune by the loss of his wife and the breakdown of his health he was compelled to refuse the Supreme Court Judgeship. The Premier farther stated, with respect tn there-allotment of portfolios necesei tated by Mr Ward's resignation, that his colleague, Mr Thomas Thompson, had taken charge of the Defence Department v well as . hat of Justice at present held by him. His colleague, Mr Hall-Jones, had, m order to relieve him (the Premier) of some of his wotk, taken the portfolio of- Minister of Marine, which was previously held by Mr Ward. As regarded advances to settlers, the law provided that any Minister other than the Colonial Treasurer could preside over that Depart ment, and he had therefore a^ked the Minister of Lands to administer it. With respect to another appointment, that of Attorney-General, it was not yet settled, ' but he hoped it shortly would be filled. Dr Newman asked whether the two Ministers without portfolios now received their full salaries of £800 each The Premier said that the Government Were studying economy. All tha appoint' menta held by Mr W. C. Walker and Mr Thomas Thompson were unealarled. NOTICES OF MOTION The Premier gave notice to move that on Tueadajs, Wednesdays, and Fridays, the Hoose meet at 10.30 a.m. The Premier gave notice of the follow ing amended motion :—* Thas a Select Committee of ten members be appointed to examine and report upon the following matters : (1) The position of the Bank of New Zealand, the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company (Ltd.), the Auckland Agricultural Compsmy (Ltd.), and the Colonial Bank of New Zealand, both prior to and subsequent to the tanking legisla tion of 1893, 1894, and 1895, with special reference to all circumstances leading up to that legislation, the fullness and accuracy of the information then disclosed by the directors, officers, and persons attached to those institutions, and the capacity and fitness of thosa persons, directors and officers . (2) To ascertain what amounts have been written off and what led to the Bame, and to dea 1 with all fiuoh other matters aa the Committee d*ems necessary or expedient m the premises, provided that the Committee shall not bo empowered to enquire into the ordinary business of persons or com panies doing business with the Bink of New JJeaUnd, excepting so far as to the writing off and whab led to the same j the Committee to have power to cill for persons nnd paper*, and to confer wish anyslmiliar Onmmifctee appointed by tha Legielativo Council, the Committee to consist of the Hon. John McKenzio, Captain Russell, Mr Bucbman, Mr Lang, Mr Gratam, Me Montgomery, Mr McGowan, Mr Collins, Mr Houston, and the mover, and to report within twenty* one day.-t. McO Hutchison gyre notice to move an Mn'mdment to the motion of appoint ment of the Banking Enquiry Commit tee :— (1) As to the proposed membership of the Committee : that no mem' er of the Bank of New Zaaland Committea of last; session shall be a member of the Commit tee. (2) That the Standing Orders be fluepended, so that when the Committee is examining witnesses reporters of the press shall be admitted, so thab reports of tha proceedings may be published from day to day. THE ADDRESS} IN-KEPLY Mr Morrison resumed the debate on tha Addrees-ln-Reply, speaking strongly ip support of the Government policy and administration. He defended the Premier for accepting a seat on the ad yjnory b,oard of tjie EnsrH'sh-Oontinentai Company, and "aid that it wa.B tyranny to insist that the Premier should live on his salary alone. Mr MoGrowan commended the Go vernment for their legislation. He thought that they would all admit that the colony was progressing, and that the finances were m a satisfactory condition. He considered, however, that the adminis tration of some of the Departments would admit of improvement. Mr Massey denied that the colony was gs ' prosperous as wsb stated m the Go vernor's Speech. Tb>" Government had increased the debt and taxation of the colony. Ha adversely criticised the Go vernment policy. Mr Buddo defended the advances to settlers' scheme, and praised the land policy of the Government, alleging ttat settlement h«d progressed 20 per cent more than ever before* Mr Maelin criticised the Government, and complained thab Ministers were taking credit for measures whioh had become law igajnat their wishes. He objecbid to the constitution of tha propesed Banking Committee. The debate was Interrupted by the 5.30 pm adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 pm Mr Crowther, on resuming the debate, urged that the fullest enquiry should be made laro banking aff»hs, and advocated the fuJleßb publicity being given to all Investigations. He had nothing but pond tarnation for a secret enquiry m a matter of this kind. He referred to the State Bank and State firo insurance questions, Baying that he was opr/osed to bo h these schemes. This closed the debate. The Address in-Reply was agreed to on the voices. IMPBSSp SUPPLY BTLL. The House went into Committee of Supply. An Imprest Supply Bill for £341,000 was brought down by the Premier. In reply to Sir Robert Stout, whether the Public Works Fund was exhausted, The Premier eaid that the loan racney was exhausted ; that the money for the North Idland Trunk Railway was ex haußted, and that the Government were now constructing that work out of the consolidate! fond ; that also applied to the Otago Central, the account of which was £4050 overdrawn, but the Govern ment did not like to withdraw the men from those works. Ho wished to state that as £150,000 had been transferred last year to the Public Works Fund, they would ber able this year but of the £215,000 surplus, to'transfei a sum to the Public 'Works as Was done last year. ' The Bill was put through all its stages ylthbuC alteration. ' IHR ASIATICS RESTRICTION £ILL. The Premier moved the second reading of the Asiatics Restriction Bill, and aEked that as a matter of urgency it should be put through all its stages afc that sitting. He wade this request because every

steamer from the other colonies brongli more Chimse" to the colony, and It wa imposfciblc m th« present Btate of the hv to prevent an "nflux. La&t census shows Chat the Chineso m Wellington h* increased to double the uumber durin the last five year* , and they would sooi 3 t hive a Little Bourke street m the city it The Chinese were leaving the gold fl did ig 1 and fl )cking to the large centres, wher bs they entered into competition witl ie European traders. The House ahoul ]. pass the Bill on tha higher ground o )f maintaining the purity of the race, i Sir Robert Stout said that he ha< c always been m favour of passing sbrin gent laws against the Chinese ; firstly on racial ground?, and, secondly, be cause their civilisation was lower thai ours. In the present Bill, however, th< term " Asiatic " was not comprehensively defined, and he suggested that the Premiei should insert In the Bill the names of the races it was intended to exclude. Dr Newman approved of the Bill. fc Mr Duthie did not think that there wac r any need for chis outcry against the * Chinese, as it had not been shown thai * they were arriving m large numbers. * Mr Thomas Mackenzie regarded the * Bill as a move to catoh popularity. The | faot was that the total number of Chinee* 1 m the colony had. deoreased during ths ■ last five years, although it was true that - the number In Wellington had Increased. * If there was any danger of an Influx he 1 would favor restrictive measures, as he [ regarded the Chinese as undesirable 1 colonists. Mr XSarashaw looked upon the Assyrian hawkers as a greater curse than the 1 Chinese. He did not think that anyone In the House would oppose this Bill. Mr Buchanan, Mr Bell, and Mr Collins expressed approval of the measure. In the coarse of his reply the Premier said that he would accept the suggestions thrown out during the debate and take steps to have the Intentions of the Bill more clearly defined. He saw that m its present form there was a danger of the measure being set aside by the Imperial authorities as it would exclude Hindoos who were Her Majesty's subjects. He had grave doubts as to whether the Chinese had given correct census returns, for it could not be denied that there had been an increase of Chinese m boroughs and yec the census showed a decrease of 400. The seoond reading wan agreed to on the voices. The House unanimously permitted the Bill to be treated as a question of nr- < gency. The Bill passed through committee with an alteration m the interpretation clause amending the definition of 'Asia tic' to make it include members of loured races of any part of Asia The Bill was then read a third rime and passed. THE CONTAGIONS DISEASES ACT JBEFEAL BILL. ; The Hon. W. Hall- Jones moved the second reading of the Contagious Diseases Act Repeal Bill. Sir Robert Stout hoped that the Govprn ment would amend the Public Health Act m order to cope with this disease. Repeal of the Acb was not sufficient. The Premier said that repeal of the Act would clear the way tor further action. He agreed with Sir Robert Stout that men should be subject to the same legislative^ conditions m regard to this disease as women were. The second reading was agreed to on the voices. Tho Bill wag subsequently pub through Committee and ils final stag« a without amendment. THE JURIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL The Hon. Mr Thompson moved the second ri adine of tbe Juries Act Amend ment Bill, which he explained abr lished special and grand juries, provided for the payment of jurore, and reduced .he area of jury districts. 11 o said thab there was a strong opinion throughout the colony thab there had been a failure of justice owing to the action of special jurks The debate was adjourned THE LICENSING BILL. In reply to MrG J. Smiih the Premier p*id that the Licensing Bill would be circulated to-morrow. SECOND-HAND DEALERS BILL. Mr Thompson moved the second read ing of the Second-hand Dea!erß Licensing Bill, which he stated was framed on the tamo lines as tbe measure introduced by Mr W. Hutchison last t-esslon. The motion was agreed to. THE NGATITOA TRUST BILL. The Nyatitoa Trust Bill wss read a seoond time. The House rose at 11.60 p.m.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME. REMAINING FIXTURES' The following is a list of the remaining fix tares for the Australian team .• — June 25 —At Nottingham, v. Notts Jnue 29— At Bradford, v Yorkshire July 2— At Manchester, v North of England July 6 — At Southampton, v Hampshire July 9— At Leyton, v Players July 13— -At Leicester, v Leicestershire July 16 —At Manchester, v England July 20— At Derby, v Derbyshire July 23— At Lords v M.CC. and Ground. July 39— At Oval, v Surrey July 30 -At Bexhill, Sussex, v Lord Cantelupe's Eleven Aug. 3 — At Birmingham, v Warwickshire Aug. 6 —At Canterbury v Kent Aug. 10— At Oval, v England Aug. 13 —At Brighton v Sussex Aug. 17 -At Oval, v Surrey ! Aug. 20— At Cheltenham, v Gloucestei Bhire Aug. 24— Ab Taunton, v Somersetshire Aug. 27 -At Liverpool, v Lancashire Aug. 31 — AtScarborough, v England Eleven Sept. 3— At Hastings, v. South of England

ALL ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA.

London, Jane 23 The following are the scores m the Eng lish team's innings: — English Eleven.— First Innings.

Richardson and Lohmann only bowled eleven overs each m getting rid of the Aus tralians, Giffen and Jones opened the bowling againat the Englishmen. The wicket was bnmpy, bub the scoring was free. Donnan retired after the third over m oonaequence of an injury to his finger. The attendance m the afternoon num bered 30,000, of whom 25,400 paid for admission. The crowd was so enormous that the spectators encroached ten yards on the playing space all round. Upon resuming after lunch a single only was added, when Stoddart played a ball into his wioket. Abel, who succeeded, played confidently from the start, but gave an easy chance to Eady when he had only made 6. Both he and Grace continued to score steadily, and at 99 the latter wts missed by Hill vatuat long-on; 1 off Giffen. The century appeared eighty-five minutes after his starting The champion was eventually Cfiughb m the slir)S off a miss-hit, with the score at J4& the reitilt of. twp hours' play. Ten rims later Brown was bowled. Afc 197 Ofann was missed at the wickets off Eady, but lie was caught before adding to the score. Jackson forced the batting, and with Abel put on 49 m 40min, and was then caught by Darlir to whom he had already given a possible jhance at long-on. The crowd, however hampered tbe outfields,

The Surrey crack buccumhed to a f hoot* ntxt ball, tha score then lei g 266 Abel who had bad luok m not r^ching the cen fcury, had been m for thiee hours. Ahiod| hia hits were thirteen 4*. Lily a'oo fell t< ft ahootor from the Tasmanian bowler, am Lohmann was oaught at 267. H»y ward an( Hearne then played out time, but the latte gave a chance m the outfield. Liter. The Australians, with 239 runs to the bad began their second innings, and their display on this occassion was a marked improve menfc on their first essay* Darling am Eady were easily disposed of, but Giffen Gregory, and Trotfc piled on the runs at s great rate. Giffen and Trott put on 5! runs m forty minutes, and Gregory's inningi was a brilliant exhibition of hitting. Fie quenb changes were made m the bowling, and m addition to Richardson and Loh mann, Hearne, Jackson, Stoddart and Grace ware tried. Australians.—Second Innings.

CABLE IN NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

TRENE GOLD MINING COMPANY.

London, Juno 22 Shares m the Irene Gold Mining Company of New Zealand have been allotted. SIR AUGUSTUS HARRIS. Sir Augustus Harris is m a critical condition. VuLUNTARY SCHOOLS BILL. Mr Balfoursaid 1200 amendments had been tabled to the Voluntary Schools Bill. This was unparalleled m Parliamentary history, and the Opposition had destroyed all chance of getting the 811 though the present session. THE MARQUIS DE MORES. Paris, June 22 The French Press is sending a search expedition to ascertain the truth of the report of the Marquis de Mores' death.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE DEAN COMMISSION.

Sydney, June 23 I In the Assembly Mr Neild moved an amendment to Mr Lyne's motion— " That the House deprecates the lavish expenditure on the Dean Commission," The debate is still proceeding. June 2_. Mr Lynes' motion was i ejected by 63 to 32, and Mr Neild's amendment by 61 to 34. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. Melbourne, June 23 Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor's speech was colourless. Tho first business is to be the re-intro duction of the Companies and Factories Bill. The programme includes Rills to provide for the employment of local forces m federal defence, a State Bank, development of the export of stock and produce, theproventionoftheinflux of alien labour, electoral reform, and a J more effective system of arbitration m disputes.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

GERMANY AND CHINA.

Berlin, June 23 Li Hung Chang and Baron Marshall von Breberstein, Foreign Secretary, are conferring on the question of China ceding a coaling station to Germany. CHOLERA. Cairo, June 23 Cholera has broken out at Karosko, a village of Nubia, situated at Point Nile, where the river bends west to Deir VENEZUELA. Caracas, Juno 23. Claiming the right to arrest foreigners on the left bank of Ouiguna river, the Venezuela authorities have arrested Mr HarrisoD, a Briiish official A MASSACRE FEARED. .Athens, June 23 The Turkish soldiery are marking the houses of Christian residents m Oanea, a seaport of Crete, and a massacre is feared. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. London, June 23 In referring to the Voluntary Schools Bill, Mr Balfour said that m five nights they had only passed two lines of the Bill. He dwelt at length on the voting hostile to the Governtn.en.t proposals, and gaid at the present rate of progress they would require to sit for days to get the measure through. He deeply regretted the evidence of Parliamentary decays, specially that of last week, and m Bomo respects for the whole session, and declared it was ominous, and inevitable that a change must occur. In concluding he stated that theJßill would be submitted again early m January, especially to relieve voluntary schools. The Unionists are much disconcerted at the action of the Government with regard^ to the Bill. The Times declares that the abandon ment of the proposals by the Govern ment will simply encourage the efforts, of the Opposition. The House of Commons hat? carried the third reading of the Disease of Animals Bill. The House of Lords) by a majority of 29, haß carried the second reading of the Bill, legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister. OBITUARY. Sir Augustus Harris. Jervish Pacha, Turkish General And Diplomatist.

AUSTRALIAN

DIED IN THE SNOW.

Melbourne, Jane 24 Bad weather has been experienced throughout the country districts, and siow fell m several places. A man named Charles White was found dead, buried m the snow. ISSUING A FALSE BALANCE SHEET. Government has decided to prosecute the directors and auditors of the Oity of Melbourne Bank on the charge of issuing a false balance-sheet. The directors to be charged are Messrs Loader, Williamson, Roberts, and Collier; the auditors, Messrs Burnes and McQuae.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS.

Capetown. June 23 The friendly natives are joining the rebels, and it is feared that the rising will extend from the Zambesi to the Transvaal. A.n inipi, 2000 strong, is marching from Matopopo to join theMashonas, who are behaving with gross treachery. Fifty men from Buluwayo reinforce Beale's column, Twenty-three of the Fort Salisbury patrol, who were conveying women from Mazoe m muh waggons, had a» encounter with the natives, the light being m the evening and continued next dayv The rebels were very daring, and came within six yards of tho waggon. Seven of the defending force were killed and four wounded! They lost the mules and horses, but j saved the women. j The natives at Fort Charter are rising, and the native police at Marin dalla are proving disloyal.

HAPPIEST OF ALL.

♦ There is no time m the twenty.Jour hour when one ought to feel so thoroughly eatii. fied and content sb immediately after a good, hearty meal. And all healthy persona do feel so. The body's demands have been "*«•, and we are easy and comfortable, aa tnough we had paid off an old dan and hid money left. We are aooesoible, humane, and good nature^. Then, if ever, we w»il grant a re quest without grumbling. •• True tenovo. lenoe," Eaya a qrußty old friend of mine, "is located m a capable stomach Teeemly filled.' Yes, bnt what of theinoapable Btomaohs, of vrhich there are so many ? — atomaoha tbat disappoint and plague 'heir ownerß, till the act of feeding, so deligtful to others, beoomeß an aot <o avoid the necessity of which they are almost willing to die? Ab, that ia quite another thing. Theßa poor souls are they who say, as Mies Wallace eaya m this letter of hers, " I was no longer to be counted among those who have pleasure m eating. Far from it. As for me I was afraid to eat. I felt the need of food, of course—the weak, ness and sinking tbat acoompanied abatin. enoe — bat what was Itodo ? The momen' I ate, my distress and pain commenced. No matter how light the repaßt was nor how oareful I was not to hurry m taking it the result was the same. T^he distress and gnaw ing pains followed, with discomfort m the obesr, and a sense of choking, as \t some bits of food h,ad lodged there and were irritating me. "So objeotionable and repugnant to me vyaa the' aot of eating tbat for days together I didn't touoh a morsel of solid food, subsisting entirely on milk and soda water. Owing to this enforced lack of nourishment I got extremely weak, and about as thin as I could be. I must not forget to ray that this happened to me, or rather it began to happen m July, 1886, when I was living at Welling, ton, m Shropshire. It came on, bb you may say, gradually and not sudden or acute symp toms. I found myeelf low, languid, and tired, Tben came the failure of my appetite and the other things I have named. I took the usual medicines for indigestion, but they bad no gopd' effeot. After six months* experience of this kind ol misery I read m a book about Mother Seigel'B Syrup as a remedy for this disease, and got a bottle from Mr Bates, the ohemist, m Wei. lington. Having used it a few days I felt great relief, and when I had oonsumed two battles I was emits! y well. Sraoa then I have hearti'y commended Mother Heigel's Syrup to many ftiends,who have invariably been oured, as I was, You have my permission to pub lish my le. ter, if yon defiira to do bo. {Signed) Minnie Wallace, Norse, Union Workhouse, Oldhatr, February 22ad, 1895. In a communication dated January Btb, 1895, Mrs Henrietta MoOallum, of 40, Downd field Road, Walthamstow, near London, slates that her daughter Emma fell ill m the spring of 1886 with the same symptoms dee oribed by Miss Wallace. She craved food, yet, when it was placed before her, she turned from it almost with loathing. • As time went on,' so runs the mother's letter, " my daugh tet became so weak she could hardly walk. Neither home medicines ror those of the dootorsdidaoy good, Her Bufftrioga oon tinned for over eight years. In June, 1894, she began taking Mother i Seigel'B Syrup, of which we had just read m a little book that was left at tho house. In a week she was better, and m less than two months she was enjoying better health than ever before. She has since ailed nothing, and oan eat any kind of food. (Signed) (Mrß) Henrietta MoOallum.' ' Happy,' sings Homer • were they who fell underline high walls of Troy.* Happier are they who have never fallen under the orußh. ing weight of indigestion or dyspepsia. Happies', perhaps, of all are they who have qeen lifted up by Mother ' SeigePg remedy and placed where once again they oan eat, drink, and he marry. And if all thease oould be gathered together they would make a greater host than the Greek poet ever dreamed of.

1?H1B ASHBtJRTOK GtiABDIAN i WEDNESDAY, j

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Grace, c Trumblp, b Giffen 66 Stoddart, b fe>dy . . . .  J7 Brown, b Jones „'. ..  Q Gunn, b Kelly, c Trumble ._ ... 25 Abel, bEady  ... ...  9| Jackson, c I)_rli_g, b Giffen ... .. 44 Lohmann.c substitute . .. 1 Lilley, b Eady ... .. 0 Hearn e, c Giffen, b Trott ... ... 11 Richardson, c Hill, b Trott . . _. 6 Hay ward, not out 12 Extras ... 7 Total 092



Darling, b Richardson C Eady, o Lilley, b Richardson 2 Giffen, b Richardson .. .. ..32 Gregory .„ 103 Trott, not out ... . . ... . . 141 Extras  _. 5 Total for 4 wickets . . . . 283 Latest. The Australians are all out for 347.



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COTTONOPOLIS^ ' JUST RECEIVED from the City of Mills, PER s.s. Pakeha and Gothic, 6 Bales Flannelettes 4 Bales Calicos. 3 Bales Table Damask 2 Bales Forfais. SPECIAL OFFER AT BIDICULOUS PRICES:— JACKETS, MACINTOSHES, LINED CLOAKS, DRESSING GOUISDS, __^ SKIRTS. MITCHELL & TURNER TANORED SIREET3 CHEAP MONEY. I have various Sams of Money for Investment at low Patei I would BUggeat to my Clients and Friends m the A B hborton County who hare mortp*gcg roDning at Caj^l, the advisability of having these maters fixed up now that money is bo Cheap, otheiwise they moy be m danger m the near fntnre. „_ _ J >- THOMAO, FOR SALE- -486 acres rear Lismore, Well Fenced and sub divided, all m graes. Plenty of Water. Jiisy Terms. Price Low. 98 acres First quality Land, Thoroughly Improved, and oce of the best pieces ot land m Longbeach. Very easy terms. A L S o,— Jlll: Ureßt it B t B n?\^ 1 ' 273 £ 8 ' 27389 ' 27390 ' sitQa^ d near Promore, and known .. Rob, r Cia.k's p. IBa . The land is m splendid order, f^ces good S a JS r J"nT h WM<*ll 400 Acres new being r uf in'o Crop, withwhieh G»sb bwd will h, sown. Iho balance of the l. nd i. m dorer, tVo aud three ye.rß j old— ft «yUfld,a B<nkp,B <nkp, EasytciniP. Price very low J j l«n 8 d B fo work" Jit' f i O t: k n ° nr LifffiC;re ' A g ° Od invcßtmeQt {or "Jone-with swamp I 180 Acres .^joining Mai field Townohip, known as D. Kellsghan's F.rm. ] House ai d Oat-bmlding. ; well improved ; plenty of water, t « B y terms. Price fery low. . J Sever* other Propertiep, Aehburton Town Scctionp, and Mrs Qainn'e How DAVID THOMAS, a shburton. i ~ ■ — ■ — . ■ i | Don't Forget The Fact THAT McDonald and McDiarmid ABE SIILIi IN THE FRONT RANK FOR PRICES IN BOOTS AN D SHOES. Ladies' Morocoo Walking Shoes from 4 S 9< j pe r pair Ladies' Qlasc< Walking Shoes from 5 3 9d per pair Ladies 1 Dull Kid Walking Shoeß from 5a 9d per pair Ladiee' Evening Shoes from 3a 6d per pair M.na Nailed l Bluchers from ... 4s lid per pair Mens Good Pegged Colonial Kip Watertighta from ... 12s 6d per pair Men's Leather Shoes from ... ... 6a 6d per pair Ladies, Gentlemen's, and Children's Warm Felt Slippers, Fur Bound Slippers, Wool-lined Slippers, m Great Variety. ANY Description of Boots and Shoes Made to Order or Repaired at Lowest Possible Prices. BE SURE AND VISIT THE CASH BOOT SJHOP, FAST STREET J. NICHOLAS, Manager Great Annual Sale for 31 Days. ANDJRBW OBR i WILL COMMENCE A i GJREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF HIS ENTIRE STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing & Boots ON SATUBDAY, 27th inst., FOB 31 DAYS. i £?VERY ARTICLE IN STOCK WILL BE SEDUCED SO AS TO EFFEC3J A BIG CLEARANCE DURING THE SALE. (For Particulars See Handbills). ANDREW 088.



Amusements. JULY 31 AND AUGUfeT 1, IN QDDFELLOWS 1 TT AL L Entries CLOSE on SATURDAYi July 18, ABT "UNION In Connection Therewith. FORTY PBIZfJIS. Tickets, one shilling, include ad. mission to Show. 6 64 Hanmer and Graves. y*f E HAVE FOR SALE— PRIME CLOVER HAT. HAMMER AND GRAVES, \k; J& HAVE FOR S*Lli;. Uheap, >v Prime Eating, Potatoes from Orari, and also locally grown, 6 &? HANMER & GRAVES. QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE HANMER & GRAVES. XX7"& ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of ▼ » every description. 5 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. W E WANT Good Ooloclal Clover T * Seed grown m the Ashburton County. 5 110 HANMER AND GRAVES. PUBLIC NOTICES ASHBURTONfiUOUNTY COUNCIL. \ OTIOE is hereby Riven that 4s 2i for every 100 heads of Small Birds will be pa?d during the months of June and July, delivered at any Road Board offioe, or afa the County Council officeß, Ashburton . By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Abhburfctn, June 23, 1896. 6 126 SiT^ STEPHKN'S CHURCH, i v -' Ashburton | Thuu day- \lothprs' Union Meeting m >Sr Stephen's Schoohooni at t.i:r«-« pm , hit r.n, hc.ra invited; Bro hi rhond of Si n re k730 pm Thuislay ii.F.S , 7 V i U Friday- Short Seiv.'co nt 730 pm; Choir practice at 8 pm SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 am— Morning Prayer— ltev H Purchase 3 p m— (Seafield), Rev H Purohaa 6.30 p m -Evening Prayer — Rev H. Purcl.as Henry Zander JJ^AS NOW FOR SALE- HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, AND PEARL. *EEI> OtTg, DANISH, TARTARIANS, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARKOW BILLS. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. I have also for sale privately, the following lines of Merino Ewes, viz — T *7nn our » S ' x an( * Eight-tooth 1/ u^ Merino Ewes, m lamb to Lin- coln Rams, a straight r 2 CC\ ouna^-nioathed Metino Kwes, IJJul JJ u m lamb to Lincoln Rams, a straight line. A written guarantee can be given that the Rams were put properly to the Ewea. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, aud SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDER THE SU*JBRVISION OP MR DAVID ZANDER, AUOHONEET?, Henry Zander, QENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGJS.NT AGENT FOR— San ffre Insurance Office inatralian Wntqal Provident Society



. ,~., Business Notices ■DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP, ri,osi]tf« inHiiUß'roiv rruvch • vKtamivw ro be moiuo. t emus c a ma. SALE NOW ON GL L. BEATH & CO.



OIIDFELIOWB SOCIAL, JVX.Y Jt T. Bullock. FOR SALE, GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, Q QQ AORES near Maronan, partly n Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block such as the above, »re invited to inspect. Low Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms J of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALeT " SECTIONS.""" -I ACRE. Having thrre frontages on Casp, Ai ken, and Grey Struts, being numbers 851, 852.861,862. Pries £10&f lisi-rfdoinj an acre m the Township can be nhtuintd m one block. Easy terma if n quircsl. T. BTjIJjOCK. To Farmers owning rich ho.uvy land m the Wakanui Dibtr!c f . FORBSLK, iy£L ACHES, being R b's. 265. 7. 266^8 * *-* adjoining Messrs IMlton *nd Oa-*'s Properties. Terms if required T BUI LOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, ~iOA,A, ACRES, Shepherd's Bußh -Lvytutc Survey District, being R.S.s 32322. 32 4 14, and others. Full pardculara furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. F'riedlander Bros., Limited. TO LET FOR A TERM, »TIHE FARM belonging to Mr John 4 Davison, situated m the Ashburton Forks, containing 28 Acres, with well built House thereon. Full particulars FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld., 4 90 Land and Stock Agents; T|7E HAVE FOR SALE CRUSHED PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLAJSPER BROS., Ltd , Seed" Wheat TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, VELVET CHAFF <fc CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Seed Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- ; TARIANS, DUNS, SPARROW- -1 BILLS & SUTHERLANDS. All Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeda. Our la.rge stocks enable us to supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. 5177 F. Ferrman. FOR SALE- Second-hand Plough, F. FERRIMAN. WANTED TO RENT, FARM of 80 TT to 160 aores, good land, wi«-h dwelling house, within 7 or 8 miles of town. F. FKRRIMAN. POR SALP,, CHEAP q r *nd Piano *- by one of the best; English Makers F. FKRRIMAN. fjpOß SALE by the ton. Mangolds aad } Carrots. F. FtoRkIMAN. I "pOR SALE— Two Town Sections, wel •*- _ fenced and m good locality for residential purposes, ft W F. FERRIMAN. TO. LET. CEVEN and a Half Acres afc Carter* kl Terraoe, Tinwald, for three yeara from July i, 1399, For terms and conditions apply at the Mail office, or to Mr John Clabk, Saddler, Tinwald. Tenders, addressed to MiohaelChariks. Lkmore, must be mby June 30. 6 124 WANTED Known— We intend to shake np every Boob Shop m ! Aehburton.— Mb«o#'s Clearing Boot Sale i



i 1 . Business Notices I I.HPORTAIVT WOfZCW:. \ 5 MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE I AT THE TOP OF THE TRKE. § IFT i* 1u We ? k ?? Wn facfc , we have climbEtl steadily over all other competitor. We ? S» ru i. u° v lea . dlD S. tr * (le > and we iQ^ad to keep it by surpassing even the value S O that baa been given m the past-. B ■*= S?«rw#i-P« W^T'^.COMI'ORTS. WISTKR COMPORTS. -S .» Leaiher S'ippers 3s 6d, Ladies' Ptetty Evening Shoes 3< W' }Z? 8 L Pe g'- ed I'ghts, >r.aud T. Tipaand Naila 12a 6.1, Men'/ Good Bluchers 4^ lid, Ladies' Kelt Slippers from Is, Children's Patent! . ■< . traps Is 9d. Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes 69 6d, Men's StroDe J=? p Leather Shoes 6s 9d. c An Inspection of our large and well assorted Stock of BOOTS and S C, bHOES will show the bedrock prices and the secret of our success. & §, NOTE ADDRES3- S I J". JULEIjLOII, .1 TANORED .STREET, ASHBURTON "The Gomer," O ALE OF SURPLUS STOCK To Okar some part of the Stock and make room for New Goods now on the way, we are ottering bargains m all departments. Heavy Melton Dress Goods la 9d, Now la 7d A Jine 83in Scriped Flannelettes, 25 per cent under usual price 50 pairs single-hed White Blankets 8s lid, worth 12s 6d About 12 Ladies' Tweed Ulsters, 20s to 30s ; Now 2* Uto3a 6d each 24 Youths' Overcoats, sizes 13 to 2£, 5s each, abuut one-third their value A line of Ladies' Macintoshes much reduced , A line of Ladies' Black Jackets, Naw and Fashionable Shapes, 30 per cent under usual prices 30doz Boys' Black School Caps, 6d each Ladies' Black Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair CALL AND SEE PUBCHASING ELSEWHERE. W. H. COLLIER.