&BLSON, .1 tlly 6. A large and influential meeting of citizens and country residents was held to-night for the purpose of making ar rangements for celebrating the jubilee of Nelson in February next. A strong com mittee was formed and subscriptions pro mised. An explosion of gas occurred on Sunday night at the residence of Mr M. Scott. There was an escape of gas and the gas was turned off at the meter and tho jets, the doors be'nsj opened. Afterwards Mr Scott was examining with a light and nothing occurred till he hold the light near the ceiling of one of the rooms when he was thrown down and slightly burnt on the hand, while windows and doors were blown out and the window curtains set on fire but were speedily extinguished. Very little damage was done save to doors and windows. Mr Scott is all right to day. Hokitika, July 6. All the members of the Charitable Aid Board but three sent in their resignations to-night, owing to the failure of the Go vernment to provide for charitable aid matters which are now in a thoroughly disorganised condition, the accounts being several months in arrears. There being no quorum of the Charitable Aid Board that body has practically eased to exist. There is a very angry feeling in fehe dis trict at the breakdown of local bodies, especially of the county system, attribu table to the taking away of sources of revenue year by year by the legislature. Dunedin, July 6. James Kerr, miner of Arahura v. Peter Keddie, of Balclutha, in a suit for recall- Ing probate of the will of Ellen Kerr, on the ground of undue influence. Plaintiff alleges that he was deceased's husband, although living apart for a number of years. Deceased inherited £2500, un der the intestacy of an aunt in San Francisco, and previous to receiving the money earned a separate Jiving as a washerwoman, and it in alleged that she had been subject to hallucinations of a spiritualistic nature, believing she vas attended by spirits. Otherwise she was a woman of keen intelligence in the management of her own affairs. Keddie had shown her much kindness before she came into the money, and was made legatee. Sir R. Stout is appearing on behalf of defendant. It is alleged that the moving spirit in the matter is one Rehberg, a •xerman, with whom the woman lived after Kerr deserted her. Sir R. Stou% however, denies the marriage. The case is expected to last a couplt of days. Invercakgill. July 6. The case Reid v. Nightcaps Coal Com pany was again before the courts to-day, the former suing for damages for the com pany throwing his coal out of trucks. The company built a short length of rail way at the continuation of the Govern ment line, and by agreement the com missioners work it an part of the general system. The company contend that they have the right to charge 2s 6d per ton on coal from other mines loaded on the ex tension, and they wish to compel Reid to load all his coal there instead of carting it to the Government station. He de clined to do so, and on puting the coal into the truck the company** servants threw it out" again. The case was dis missed on a question of title but is likely to come up in another form, plaintiff con tending that the railway is a Government one and subject only to gazetted rates and charges.

THE KAISER IN ENGLAND.

JBrilliant Reception.

[pee pkkss .association.]

London, July 5. The German Emperor's yacht, Hohenzollern, was escorted to Port Victoria by the Channel fleet, all the ships of which thundered out Imperial salutes. The Emperor aignalled to the Ad mirals and Captains of the British fleet to visit his yacht. The Prince of Wales and Duke-s of Clarence, Avondale, Gonnaught and Edinburgh wore German uniforms. The Empress was presented with a magnificent bouquet of English roses. Windsor station was ablaze with Ger man colors. The town itself was also gaily decorated, and the procession ■which escorted the Imperial party to the Castle wore cornflowers in their buttonholes. At the Castle the visitors were received by the English Eoyal princesses. The resplendent uniforms of the officers and great dignitaries made a brilliant military spectacle. The Queen embraced her grandson and the Empress on entering the Palace. In the evening the Royaj family and visitors dined together. '•• •.- ■ '■ . tpNppjir, July #. <Ehe Press, both of England and Germany, have congratulatory articles on the visit of the Emperor and Em press of Germany to England. The fqrmer lays special stress on the fact that wliile thfi Emperor's first visit was j»ij.e of a domestic' character the present fs a national one, They further em phasise the belief that the Powers wnich are inimical to the Triple Al liance are also the ones from whom England has most to fear, The Emperor will review the volun teers on Saturday.

Six 3Mten Kiiled-Xwelye lYonnded,

[pep ?ress association.]

TERRIBLE EXPLOSION ON H.M.S. CORDELIA.

Syiwuy, July (5. H.M.S. Cordelia, which has been cruising in Fijian waters, with Sir J. B, Thurston, returned to port this ftlteenbon. Cfapt, Qrenlejl reports that a'terrible' gun explosion took place on toard on June 27, when the vessel was between Fiji and Noumea. Gun practice whfch had been engaged in wasjjist concluding,'and as the seventh shot with a full charge, made up with common shell, was about to be fired, filiQ'feaf-fill calamity Qocjirjefl: 4 scene pf"inde'acrif3atj!le' horror ensued, the bodies of a number of the crew being strewn about the deck, Oapt. Ckeufell states he was standing on the port side, watching the men engaged at the guns, when the explosion took place. The air was filled with fragments of metal, and pieces of the shattered gun went as high aa the foretop-gallant loft and royal sheet, both of which ] were shot away. The breech block of the gun was carried right across the Jecfc/pHWhingj thtaugh th/e■'•ft&ufes in it's 'track A piece of iron tore through the funnel and damaged the gear, pearly every part of the outeide trunnions went overboard. The right tnin'nion went forward and the \si\ aft, striking t|ie poop and falling on the quarter deck. The explosion burst through tbe'upper det-k, and what was fe^va as the left bracket of the gun

carriage was blown down on the main ' deck, severely injuring two men. The whole force seems to hay© been in board. As soon, as the wreckage was cleared away it was found that two officers and four men were killed, besides many injured. In most cases the poor fellows were blown to pieces Those killed are Lieutenants Hiilyar and Gordon, Gunners Langford and Darwell, Seaman Hill, and ship boy Brown. The wounded are midshipmen Lambert, Champion, and M^ore; artillerymen Healy, Armitage, Barber, and Coomber ; seamen Luks, Lingre, Lee, Dicker, and Gullick. The gun was examined before the vessel left Sydney, and pronounced fat for.service. The gun was & 6in. breech-loading ' Armstrong, and the manner in which the gun was broken into small pieces like cast-iron or glass gives one the idea that it was burst by an enormous charge of some nitrous compound. The midshipmen had a. marvellous escape. The lad Brown was sitting on the steps of the galley watching the proceedings, when a piece of iron killed him. Lieutenant Hiilyar, who was standing to the right of the gun, was also struck by a block of iron and killed instantaneously. Lieutenant Gordon, who was nearer the gun, lived for a few minutes after the accident.

FARM NOTES.

Ifc is stated that, as a result of the efforts of Mr Sawers, the dairy expert in the South Island, milk is now worth 3d to 3W per gallon, as against 2d to 2|d prior to his lectures and instruction.

Some great shearing was done in the Afton DDwns sheds this season, says the "Town&ville Bulletin." In one day of eight hours 47 shearers put through 6,978 sheep, thus averaging 148 per man. Eight of the 47 men shore over 200 dur ing the eight hours, one of them reaching a tally of 253.

' Denmark (says Professor M'Cracken), a small country, with a population about half that of Scotland, and with an area of but nine and ii quarter million acres, keeps 900,000 cows, or a cow for about every two people, and sends us 824,749 cwt. of butter ; while in Britain we have not a cow to every ten people, and we require to import dairy produce to the value of eighteen million pounds sterling. The most astonishing part of all this is that the exports of butter from Denmark have trebled within the last ten years, and that without any material increase in the number of cows kept. While the above facts apeak volumes for the pluck and energy of the Danes, they should also stimulate and encourage us to greatly im prove our position in the dairying world.

All stallions, before receiving the Queen's premiums in England and Ireland are strictly examined by three veterinary surgeons, and they are disqualified if they are found to be affected with any of the following diseases, which the commis sioners consider are of a hereditary nature. The diseases are roaring (in cluding whistling), ringbone, unsound feet, navicular disease, spavin, and catar act. The rule observed by the veterinary surgeons in examining them for wind is this -that in all caseß where possible the horses are lunged. If, however, for any reason lunging is found to be undesirable other means are adopted, but this is only in very exceptional cases.

Under the heading "A Farmer op Rape," the " Australasian" says :— "Those farmers who understand the value of the rape crop are gaining a dis tinct ad vantage over their neighbours. It has long been known to the agricultur ists of the moist districts, and it has had much to do with producing the large ciossbred sheep from the Western district which top the Melbourne market, bin perhaps the northern farmers are more in need of its benefits than their southern compeers. The late summer months and through the autumn, as well as the begin ning "of the short winter, is the period during which there is a scarcity of food in the dry districts, and the growing of rape would undoubtedly do much to mitigate the scarcity. As fallowing is now established as a necessary part of northern farming, the growing of rape could be easily introduced upon a portion of the fallow. An American farmer says :—" An opportunity was afforded me to compare the rape against bare fallow with manure. One of our neighbors last year had a bare fallow and manured it, I think heavier than we did for rape, and his land was in a richer state to start with. We fed quite a flock ot lambs last fall on our rape, and both of us had barley on the fields tlrs year, and I feel quite safe in saying that ours was altogether the best crop."

Protectionists in (}erinany, an well as in France, after carrying everything be fore them for several years, are (says the " Leeds Mercury") finding out that when the danger of semi:starvation is immi nent, public opinion will not stand he tvy taxes on food. In France a proposal has been made for the temporary reduction of the duties" on wheat and flour by one half, and the Goycrnmenb appear afraid to op pose it, and sq let the Tariff Commission have the responsibility of pronouncing upon it. With a probable deficiency of ten million quarters, in the next French wh<?at crop, the friends of fche pool? may well be alarmed %at the idea of maintain ing the exhorbltant duties now charged upon the'principal food of the people, and sooner or later, during the nexb few months they are pretty sure tQ gefc the duties redfioed or suspended for a. time. In the German Reipi}stag; too, the Go vernment have been asked whether they intend to take any Htop-s to relieve the burden felt by the population owing to the high prices of corn. The Minister who replied was somewhat loose in \m reason ing, and not very accurato in his state ments. He said that prospects in the world generally were not very bad, a con iderable improvtnent having been recorded within the last few days. The improvement, such as it is, has been des cribed above, and it cprtainjy does* not reverso the e*peofca'tls»ii of a ' great defi ciency in the world. But if it had doae so the people of Germany will have to pay dearly for their wheat and rye if they a«» compelled to import large quantities .and pay enormous duties upon thern.^ [By cable we arc informed of the reduction of the duties.]

We are indebted to " Mercutio," of the '«New Zealand. Herald." for afeoodstorj in. connection wiih street trecplanting in Auckland, which may point a moral to those who wish to know " the best trees to plant." When the old Board of Im provement Commissioners kid out and cut up the Albert Barracks reserve, they decided to plant the new .streets with trees. Sir George Grey, from the "loop holes of retreat" at Kawau, noted the «new departure," and in the kindliest and most generous spirit ofterert tft tor : ward from, his grounds a number of young oriental 'plane ivnd Other shade trees for street tree.plantl« a . Th* Board oonsaKod same of the Auckland nurserymen (wl » had none of these in stock), and they pro nounced against them, and recommended £ the oak, poplar, etc, which were obtainable in Auckland shquld be pro cured Si* OJeorge^off«r was declined with thanks. ' The Great Proconsul smote a smile, wrinkled up his nose, and gently closed his left optic on receiving the mib- Sve Hie knowledge of human nature

did him good strvice, and he knew exactly how to acb in the emergency. He at-once distributed a number of these plane tree; to several of the Auckland n..vserymen, and when the Corporation decided to gc in for street planting, the nurserymen taid Sir George's trees were the veiy thing for the city, not oaks and poplars. When Sir George heard of the recommendation of the nurserymen he got a kink in his neck through a fit of laughing. As the show season comes round the usual heart-burnings as to the age of stock may be expected to arise. In the Old Country the question has had the earnest consideration of the best authori ties and the Smithfield Club has issued the following code of dentition :— Cattle having their central permanent incisors cut will be considered as exceed ing one year and six months. Cattle having their central incisors fully up will be considered as exceeding one year and nine months. Cattle having their second pair of permanent incisors fully up will be considered as exceeding two years and three monihs. Cattle having their thin pair of permanent incisor.-* cut will be considered as exceeding two years and eioht months. Cattle having their fourth pair (corner) of permanent incisors fully up, and their interior molar showing signs of wear, will be considered as ex ceeding three years. Sheep having the central permanent incisors cut will be considered as exceed ing ten months. Sheep having their central permanent incise rs fully up will be considered as exceeding twelve months. Sheep having their third pair of permanent incisors cut will be con sidered as exceeding nineteen months. Sheep having their third pair of perma nent incisors fully up, and the temporary molars shed, wi'l be considered as exceed ing two years. Sheep having their per manent corner incisors fully up, and showing marks of wear, will be considered as exceeding three years.

Ashburton Hounds.

" The Ashburton hounds had a capital afternoon's sport at Methven on Monday. Their first hare was found in a paddock two miles from Methven and after a capital run of six or seven miles killed near Lyndhurst. A second hpre was found at Cairn brae and after a run of about half an hour, at times very fast, was killed near Mr Kitty's home stead. There was a very small field but all meant business. The scent was good and the ground and day as good as could be got,

Shocking Tragedy in Ashburton.

Attempted Murder and Kjnioide.

This morning a great sensation was caused in town by the rumor that a ter rible tragedy had been enacted in the borough—that a young man had first at tempted, under shocking circumstances the life ®f his wife, and then cut his «wn thro-it. On inquiry the following were found to be the facts ; — Mr Albert Edward Moss, a young man about twenty-six years of ago, a clerk in the employ of Messrs Friedlrnder Bros., lived with his wife, in the house in Burnett street, nearly opposite the Mail office-the house lately occupied by Mr C. M. Brooke. The young couple were only married on June 8, ult., in Christchurch, the bride having come over from England to join her betrothed. .Shortly after nine o'clock this morning, Mr William Brooking, a neighbour, heard screams coming from Mr Moss's house, and the sound of the feet of two people on the flooi as if in a great struggle. Going out to the street, he saw Mrs Moss come out of her hou.se to the footpath. She was covered with blood, which was flowing from wounds on her head, neck, and hands, and presented altogether a most frightful appearance. She "called to Brooking that her husband was lying in the house dead, having killed himself. Mr 0. M. Brooke, chemist-, then on his way to business, joined Mr Brooking, and others coining on the scene on the instant, several enteied the house, and the state of affairs beinn seen, Mr Rule, junior, rode off at once for Di Tweed, The doctor had just some from a long round, of night duty and had not y^t undressed, so that he utended the wounded people without i moment's loss of time. The-people ivho entered the. house found Moss lying m his face on the floor, in a great pool of blood, with his throat out from ear to ear, md apparently dead, the deed having jresumably been done with a razor close : >y. Meanwhile, others had taken the wounded wife to the Somerset Hotel, and lere Dr. Tweed attended tc her. As Vloss had teen reported dead, the Dr.'s list care was for thejwife. As soon as he lad temporarily bound up her injuries, she was sent to the Hospital, and the lusband was seen to. Moss was lying just as hehadbeen first found. On turning )ver the apparently lifeless man. it was rou»d thafclW still lived, andafter necessary ittention had been given to his injuries, le too was sent to the Hospital. At the Hospital the* extent >f the} injuries each jf the actors in the tragedy had suffered ,vas ascertained. Mrs Moms was found to 1 lye received two deep 'sc.£lp wounds on )he left side of the head, two cuts across ;he neck on the left side, J} >r righ [ hflu\b [?as cruelly lacerated on the thick part, uid the teMcms of two of the, left hand fingers were severed. Th.c injuries Moss Ivul inflictec] upon himself W?po, more severg.' 4 d.e§p gftah. extend gi right ncrosg the fchvoat, deeper in iv)\lt fcli&ii »*. the sides, ancl in the fcentre, where the fullest force had been applied to the in strument used, the larynx had been severed from the trachea—or, in othei wor-da, tlje windpipe ha.d been cut. Oi the recovery of Moss, there is but little hope ; but Mrs Moss's case is not nearlj so critical, miw moss's stoky. At the Hospital Mrs Moss, in answer tc questions, said she had observed a strange ness in the m? nnerof her husband for some time pa-it, but especially that morning. He had asked if she had any money, at he had none and she gave him her purse. He then went out, and she had a present i ment he was going to obtain a pistol, (which as a matter of focfc he tried to do, but failed), When lie came in again, he said ho would shave. This she urged hun to do, telling him he would look tidier at his business. Ha got the lazor, but his look frightened her and she asked him to put it away and make haste to get to business, as he would, bo, late other wise 'and'liis employer would be crocs, lie then expressed a wish to shave her, but she put him off on this, and got him to pub up the rasor in its case, and he put it in the breast pocket of his coat, Afterwards he took a toma hawk and br>;ke up some coal for her. He ranted to get belaud her, but she, fearing his looks, kept him in front of her, ancl he lifted the tomahawk and struck her two blows on the head with it. This stunned her a little and she fell. Fortunately thq rW in his pocket was in \\a c^s,e, and the tune it took hhft to, open the case and get mt the weapon gave her a chance to get again upon her feet. He then attacked her with the razor and inflicted upon her neck the wounds mentioned above. In her struggles to save herself she received upon her hands the cuts referred, to.. Getting away from, him sp^oUJW, she rail outtqthvk street, and the last she *ayr ?r her husband he was hacking away at Ins throat with the razor, and blood was streaming from the wound«. THE HUSBAND. That Moss's brain was affected, there is every reason to suspet, A felj wont Us

ago, it appears, he suffered from a lonpr and severe attack of brain fever, and fihHHci.il troubles of a very recent date (of which more will doubtless be heard shortly), no doubt tended to again un hinge his n i;)d. While in the express yoing to the hospital he asked for pencil and paper and wrote the following some what incoherent words oa the nameboard and side of the vehicle :— "Where is my wife." "Robbed— swindled—a man swindled me—l've lost all my money—£lßs- man—swindled - how is my wife—swindled." To the enquiry "How is my wife V one of the constables replied "Not bad;" when Moss took the pencil again and wiote the final word, "swindled." Moss wai the eldest son of Mr Edward Moss, Coalville, Leicestershire, England. He came to New Zealand about eighteen months ago and took up his residence in Christchurch, where he at once became prominent in cricket and athletic circles. His illness prevented his playing much last season. He entered the office of Messrs Fiiedlander Brothers three or four months ago, and was married at Christ church on June 8 to Mary Emma second daughter of the late Joseph Hall, Audlem, Cheshire. Moss was well-educated, an attractive singer, and generally becoming well-liked in Ashburton, as he had been in Christchurch. THE SUPPOSED MOTIVE. It appears that the unfortunate man had been in difficulties over his financial affairs, and that a bailiff was in charge of his belongings, seeking satisfaction of a claim by a Christchurch creditor. In desperation, Moss made use of two cheques of his employers to satisfy the creditor's claim, and so get rid of the bailiff. Those cheques were soon missed, and payment was stopped at.the bank, and an announcement of the stoppage appeared in the Mail of this morning. The cheques were impounded in Ihe hands of the Court officers. The whole circumstances so preyed upon Mosa's mind that the strain was too much for him, and rather than face the dis grace of the situation, in his temporary insanity he committed the terrible acts. The scene of the attempted murder and suicide was the kitchen of the dwelling house, and the floor presents a most ghastly scene. A large pool of blood, covering an area of several feet, just where the man lay after his attack upon himself, presents a sad contrast to the tidy appearance of the kitchen upon which breakfast was spread with every ap pcarence of comfort and happiness. When we went to press Moss was still alive, under Dr Trevor's care at the Hospital, but there are little hopes of his ultimate recovery. Mrs Moss, though her wounds are very seveie, is in a fair way to recover.

SPORTING.

[I'ER PKESS ASSOCIATION.

Melbourne. July 6. There is no straight out wagering over the Caulfield Cup going on ; 13ungebah is nominal favorite at 100 to 6. Carbine holds the place of favorite for the Melbourne Cup at 10 to 1 (tkn and cif) ; Vengeance is at 100 to 7. Doubles on the two Cups are receiving some attention at 1000 to 2 up to 1000 to 5. iStromboli is favorite for the Derby at 4 to 1 (off), Penance 6 to 1, Swordbearer 8 to 1.

Chkistchurch, July 6. Occident was scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 2 p.m. to-day.

S.C.JC. SPRING MEEETING

Eleven acceptances have been received for the Timaru Guineas, to be run at the South Canterbury Spring Meeting, on September 18. The programme for the meeting, to be held on September 17 and 18 has been passed by the Canterbury Jocky Club. The amount of money to be run for is £690, an increase on last spring meeting of £75.

| Before the [Registrar oi the District Court, at Ashburton to-day, Mr Arthur Frisby, farmer at the Ashburton Forks, but whose present whereabouts are unknown, was adjudicated a bankrupt, on the petition Of Mr Henry Zander A singular incident lias befallen Mr T. Samuel, cutler, of Queen street. He ordered a case of forks and spoons and a case of cruets from Messrs Round and Son, of Sheffield. They appear to have been shipped by one of the direct steamers, as ho received a clean bill of fading of the goods from London. The goods were securely packed in zinc linings, the cases hooped and sealed. On the arrival of the steamer at Wellington, his cases keing for Auckland were transhipped, when it was , found that the one containing the forks and spoons had been tampered with, the fasten ings cut, and the ccutents gone. The empty case has been duly forwarded to Mm as being received in Wellington empty. The c»se containing the cruets had ajsa the zinc ! lining cut, bus th§ P ar. fes! or Parties who searched it apparently did'not want cruets, and the contents of the case have arrived safely. The value of the missing goods is about £43. All the shipping companies have so hedged themselves in. by the provisions of their bills of lading that the o,ld ideas of the liabilities of common carriers under the ! common law are ahnost obliterated. 1^ is said that under the regulations Samnei tnay possibly get £q a allowed fo,r his case, recouping h.im, to. the extent of nearly, half his loss. He is taking step 3to ascertain what redress he has under the circumstances, —"N,Z,. Herald, < f

TFF? ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, TUESHAY, JULY 7, 1891.



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JUST LAUDED- Kx OTAKI, Paperhangings, , Paperhangings, „ .? Paperhangings. CALL AND INSPECT PATTERNS AND PRICES, W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBEB & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. E^ST STREET Sparrow^&Tßerryman TT7ISH TO CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR TWO NEW DEPARTMEN T &,. viz., BOY'S AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING, i^* ENTIRELY NEW STOCK. LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT IN ALL SIZES. MEN'S AND BOY'S BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL GUARANTEED QUALIEY. OTJR. POLICY. Gentlemen.— ..,,, 1. In order to maintain our reputation as "Tli3 Leading Tailors and Out fitters in the District" we will always endeavour to show the Largest and Best Stock in each Department and guarantee perfect tit and Best Workmanship in every garment to measure at the most reasonable.prices. .. N.B. We wish it to be definitely understood that we do not take orders from patterns and get suits made up in factories (like slops), but we always employ an efficien - staff of first-class tradesmen (tailors) on our premises. 2. We will not sell the so-called Cheap (low class) aoods, which are really dear at any price, but every article we recommend we will be prepared to guarantee to give good wear. 3. By strict attention to business an;l carefully studying the interests of our customers —which we deem to be the only legitimate way to obtain their conidenco and permanent support—we trust we shall always merit and receive your esteemed patronage Assuring you of our best services at all times, We are, Dear Sirs, Yours respectfully, SPARROW & BERRYMAN TAILOES J^NJD OTXTIFIICTZEHiS, 6 109 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOB DESTRUCTION OF SPAREOWS is . MOST T7ICONOMICAL AND "T7\FFECTIVE. PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. D. THOMAS. ~T HAVE A BUYEK;FOR FREEZERS AND FAT EWES IN ANY NUM3ER, B. THOMAS, ASHBUBTON. D. THOMAS, : (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBU R T 0 N f OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales! of 1 Live Stock. Tinvald and Ashburton alternately- Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing'salen as per arrangement. IMPORTANT NOTICE So"""* TO MY CLIENTS AND OTHERS ifTIHE demand for'fgoodJLand in Large and Sitall Far.ns has again arisen, an every clay I have applications for such which I cannot supply. Those wishing either to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consult their own interest by giving me promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and th price not exorbitant, thafa sab>ill>«|eftected. A proper registry of all Lands i *- Saloisrigidlyk ".. , M THOMAS, ASHBURTON



TRRES. TREES. " TREES. •T HE undersigned has mnc'i pleasure in f o/Tering a large stoc-n n' the follow ing trees, plants, etc., which are now ready for planting:—Apples are all twice on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose-1 berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the i best varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2- j year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, j Pinus Laricis, Abies, White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Metiziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarprv 1 year, a grand line ; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best in the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Araucaria Jm bricata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties in Chrysanthemums. . N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. Davis or Mr R.Alcorn, East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, 656 Allenton, Ashburton. THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOStTOBY, / CONTAINS the Latest Novelties in \J Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Home. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines in APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest improved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. i ■: EA b ri b r}TJ IT, ASE] UK TON. '



f Public Notices t7g. rus^,, ; BARRISTER and .SOLICITOR, CJIII IK JH I*U HCH Branch Office—East Street, ; IMIIU RTO» (Near H. Zander's.) 6 157 THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. Registeked Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURC H. rj^HTS Company is prepared to advance JL money on Freehold Property, in Large or Small Sums, at Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills of Sale, Mortgages *if Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to ■T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchtirch, Or to the Branch Office of the Company, ■■„ ■ East Street, ASHBUR7ON. • 186 «T,O-R*JA.X SUCCESS-H OF THK QHEAP O LEARTNG SALE OF 8- W- ALCORN k CCS sto_o k:. EVERYBODY PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. mHERE is a Great Quantity of STOCK JL still left, which mast be cleared out during the n«xt FOUR WEEKS, at STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Special bargains for THIS WEEK in DRESS GOODS. Blankets, Flannels, Shawls, Umbrellas, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Fur Collarettes, etc. Jg§T KB.— A special line of BEST FRENCH MERINOS, usual price SIS 9d REDUCED TO f 8 9d S.W. Alcorii & Co. ~~ on salT~ BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS I •■ I "of : EVERYj DESCRIPTION, coals: WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMEES,' AND HOME BUSH. j. Also,— GREY TALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut; RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &c- JOSHUA~TUCKER; RAILWAY RESERVE,^ WEST STREET. OFFICE : Corner of Tancred and Wea streats, next Mr Geo, Jameson's opposite B»nk of Australasia AND AT RAKAIAj THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Prices,— 30,000 FRUIT TREES Consisting of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and now offered to the public for the first time. They are all grafted in the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or small gardens. All the scrts have been tested in our trial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or in any way unsuitable for cu'tivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried outatconsiderable expense during a long series of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist in their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees i ever offered- in this district, probably in the colony ; and a special line of 30,000 in boxes for fencing. No risk in removal to a distance. And not less than •350,000 Forest Trees Including Pinus InsJgnts, one and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Cufranfcs (very ©hoiee sorts), Grapey-mes, Filberts, &o. Also, an endless variety of Ornamental Trees, Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other t^i^ga usually found in a first-cla.Bß, N\*rgery Stock. Snecjal quptatjiong to large buyers and the trade, TKOS, SEALY, . South eu^cfjßvidtj'c,



Public Notices. TENDERS. fPENDERS wanted at once for Stubbing 1 and Grubbing gorse or. th c Laghmoi Estate. For particulars apply DONALD Me LEAN, 6 "11 Lsighmor. WANTED to purchase a Good Spring Orb Horse, up to thirty cwt ; quiet and able to travel. Nob over five years old. Apply JAS. PORTER, 7J39 .Allenlon Nursery. SPLENDID EATING POTATOES mHREE SHILLINGS a Bag or 80s a JL ton, delivered. 6 87 D. THOMAS. cigHlhvan and fancy goods emporium. SARRY FRIEDLANDER Ims re ceived a large consignment of New Goods in all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since recommencing Business; would, take this opportunity to inryjixK iirsvECTioar Every kind of Tobacco known to users «f the weed of the very best quality pro curabie in the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit every taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. * . CIGARS of the very best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest "Temple Bar." liiinoßcssiive Is Practised in our Saloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an abe Professor are at their service. Examination of our samples of Hair work will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS DU COIFFURE EAST STREET. JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND V4NCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, THURNITURE and Picture Frame Jj mf»de to order in any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent in Ashburton for Olegg _, erambulators. Also' WIESNER PIANOS. ''. SALES AT RANGITATA BRIDGE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND METHVEN. D THOMAS, at tho ■ solicitation of . .H\any Clients, gives notice that he will holt Sales of Live and Dead Stock by-Public Auction as follows, viz., RANGITATA BRIDGE-July 22nd, 1891, 12 o'clock. MOUNT SOMERS—JuIy 23rd, 1891, 12 o'clock, METHVEN—JuIy 24th, 189J, 12 o'clock. A.nd that Messrs Wheeled d, Felton, vnd Hibbs will be'happy to receive entries "or same. D. THOMAS, ' 3 Ashburion. ASK YOUR GROCER ■ FOR . CAN'T B3 BEAT ' -' " BAItIJNO POWDER, (~*\ UARA.NTEED absolutely pure, and VJT proved to be the best for making delicious Scones, Cakes, and Pastky. Sold by all leading Grocers in Tins, Gd, Is, and 2s each, and wholesale by the manufacturer, G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, " The Pharmacy," 61100 T I M A R U, NEW BUSINESS, . NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. J AM.ES JMLo GREG OR, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop in Okr's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigars, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note,—This is not a Ten or Twelve years'collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. Ths II AJR-DB.ESSING SALOON is without cloubi die best appointed in South Canterbury YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. James McGregor, §127 Orr's Buildings, East Street. THE ASHBURTON MAIL From and after th,e $>ih November, 1886 the terms of subscription to this Journal will be as follows, viz:— IF PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post Ss Od  Half-year... 12s Od, by post l^V3 0$ Year 20a Od, b$ ixesfc 2ss Od IF »Op>jpjs '' i Per Qnartey. .., & 6s, by post 8s Od | „ Half-year...' 13s Od, by post 16s Od I „ Year... ... 26s Od, by post 32s Od I IJirtli, Marriage, and Death Notices, i ! paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each s i if booked, 4a each. Stamps^may be sent for 'paymentf



IN BANKRUPTCY ' In the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Acts amending the same. VJ OTICE is hereby given that on the l\l hearing of Creditors' Petition an order adjudicating Akthuk Fbisby, of A hburton Folks, farmer, a Bankrupt, was this day made by the said Court, and the first Meeting of Creditors will be held in the District Courthouse, Ashbur ton, on MONDAY, July 13, 1891, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated thia 7th day of July, 1891. T. G. Russell, ! Solicitor for Petitioning Creditors. J. C. BELL, 7+40 Deputy-Official Assignee. MR GEORGE JAMESGw ~~~ SATURDAY JULY. 11, A desirable Property at Tinwald for sale by Public Auction. MR GEORGE JAMESON has re ceived instructions from Messrs Davw Bkos. to sell by Public Auction a.t the Arcade on the above date, — Their Property at Tinwald, being Lot 80, corner of Graham and Grove Streets (part of Grove Farm), con fining q ACRES H ROOD OQ PERCYS VERY RICH LAND. Th&re \s » well built five-roomed house vrith verandah erected on the property. The land is well fenced and planted with fruit and forest trees. Terms Libers^. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. %l% J, R. BUND, Auctioneer,