The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The lad Grieve, who was missing ' from North Taieri- turned up on Tuesday! Mr Wooldridge, piano tuner, notifies that ho is 011 one of his periodical visits to Ash burton. Professor Hutton reports that the second lot of fish taken from the Aparima are salmon without doubt. ' The conference of Racing Clubs is fixed for July 10, the day before the Wellington Steeplechase Meeting. In the Christchurch R.M. Court yesterday fcwo tobacconists w« j.re churged under the Police Offences Act with Sunday trading^ and fined 5s each and costs. We have to express our best thanks to the Postmaster and Mr Bennetts, telegraphist, at Ashburton, for the accuracy and despatch with which they dealt with that part of the Financial Statemetnt which was transmitted ori Tuesday night. A meeting of the Methven Coursing Club was held at Patton's Hotel last Thursday evening. It was decided to hold a couraing meeting on Friday, July 3, on the Mount Hutt Estate, when two stakes willbe run — the All Aged and the Puppy Stakes. The entrance m each stake was fixed at 10s, with added money £3 m each stake. All dogs owned between the Selwyn and Bangitata rivers are eligible, and no unregistered dog will be allow to run. Strange rumours are circulating m Austria anent the eccentric arckducal personage who preferred to be known as John Orth, and who disappeared as mysteriously as Waring some time ago, and was generally supposed to have been lost off Cape Horn. It is now said that John Ori h is alive, and that he has written to his mother, the Archduchess Margaret, from the Plata, where lie is at this moment residing, also that he has sold his ship the St Margaret, and that some of his Dalmatian crew are now back m their own country; The business at the R.M. [Court before Mr Wray, R.M., to-day, comprised only one case—a claim by John Henry against W. Stubbs of £6 10a, price of ahorse, saddle and bridle, and three weeks' keep of the horse at 10s a week. Defendant had bought the horse, paid for it with a cheque, of which he afterwards stopped payment, having repented of his bargain. Mr Crisp appeared for plaintiff, and judgment was given for plaintiff, after hearing the evidence of plain tiff'& son and defendant himself. Au extraordinary wedding took place at the Registrar's office, at South Shields on April 25, the bridal pair being a little lady mite, who ia only 32in high, and Professor Hedley, solo euphonium player," who is Gft lin m height. The gentleman who gave the lady away was Monsieur Herbert, a man without arms, who signed the marriage certificate as a witness wif-h a pen between his teeth, and the bridesmaids were Nina (an American giantess, who is 44st, m weight) and Setonella (the H Fire Queen "). The best man was Captain Dallas, who is 7ft lOin high ; and General Metilene, who is 29|in m height, formed one of the party, all of whom are connected with a menagerie and circus which ia travailing the country. The Oddfellows' Hall will be occupied •to-morrow evening by the Royal American Midgets—General and Mrs Mite—accom panied by Miss Clara Spencer and Mr A. Lfiwton, and with, we have no doubt, a large audience. The diminutive couple have been a great attraction wherever they have been. They sing, write, and dance with peculiar charm, and are said- to be *he j smallest couple m the world. Miss Spencer and Mr Law ton areartiste's of great versatility arid-direct their energies very successfully to the amusement oithe audience. Mr George MacDniuld, ngent for the company, has issued a number of invitations to meet 'General and Mrs Mite, and on Saturday .afternoon- the ymujg people and country visitors will be afforded au opportunity of visiting them, The report of Mr R. Wilson (engineer m chief of the Midland Ralway) and Mr C. Napier-liell, the second expert commission invited by the Hapbor Board to report on the.shingfi! accumulation at tlic breakwater, agrees with the report of \fessr's O'Connor and Goodall iv recommending shifting the shingle rather tlism trapping by grains or extending the works. They estimate the first cost of appliances (using the Wehnan pump dredge) at £14,800, and the annual cost, about £4000. The Board decided to send the Engineer to see the pump dredges at work, and to experiment with the Priest mau dredge on hand. Mr O'Connor estimated that the shingle would go round the 'work m four years, but probably much less, and jthe late commission accept this estimate. A mail itpm of date London, May J., is as follows; —The influenza goes on increasing m London, and it is proving terribly fatal m Sheffield. -During the week ending ' April 25 there were 55 deaths, agaiust 14 during thn worst week of last year's epidemic. It is believed that one-third of the population of Sheffield is affected, Altogether some 400 cases of influenza are known to exist, m Pontefract. A serious outbreak is also reported at Stockton, and the disease continues to spread with alarming rapidity m Wakefield and; neighbourhood.. In some distfiijt^jbhere js scarcely a house without a sufferer from fc^ coniglaint, and m many places every member"or' the household is under th« care of the doctor. During the past week Ilotherham has suffered to a considerable extent. The number of patients under medical caro has increased to over 1000. ' The Railway Goinmissicjners, m their report to Parliatneijt, upge tlfa|; the colony should rather Jitako adequate previaion for addition to those lines where traffic and business justify and require it, than exteni railways that cannot pay interest. They say that the completion of the Otago Central to Middlemarch, Blenheim and Awatere, Rotorua Helensville, North Catlin's River, and Greyniouth Hokitika line will add a a million to capi£q,J account on which no interest is likely to be eaplfed afc preW.nt, although they will benefit the 9isjfcricts served. They recommend ihe. acquirement of tluj Manaiyatu ljlne-they estimate the net profit for thc.au'Fent year at £414,000, as there was 1310 Jijaster traffic diping the year and the grain and the flax traffic js smaller thr.) usiiaij while jtljere are extensive reduc tions m iares and freights. The accidents dui\ ing the year were-killed, Jlj and injured, 147 persons. The total uumtoej; of employees is 4543, a decrease of fourteen uu c^paral with the preceding year. At the inquest into a stack fire which oepupgd aj Wainiunu, i-jQuthlaud, on the 19th May, f>h|O evidence showed,that the grain was insured for ££5Q m th,e J^evv Zealand (Mice but was onjy worth £42, The proof of claim put m was £136, and this wiped off the Penny's, (thp growgss) liabilities to the mortgagees, and left Inm£l9and 9ft bags of sound oats to tho good, The coroner said that no doubt the Pennys were better off since the insurance was paid, but he did not think there was evidence to warrant the jury m finding that they—the father and son —wilfully sot, fir© to the grain, He recom mended the jury to make some pfmark on the careless way m which the insurance risks were taken m this case. There was not; the slighest inspection of the crops, and he thought' something shoiijd ,be done to prevent silch i'udlsctilninate insurance;' The liiry found'that tfie 1 stacks \yera wilfufljr set fire by some person or persons uhkntiWß, -aud strongly condemned the fr'e'qußndf with vyhich insurance companies accept risks and pay lossejs without {sufficient investigation. Tlify also the opinion that sonif evidence should'have been called from the office which accepted the risk. ' ' ' '•' ' TjfE .JJkst Remedy tor Ikdioesiiox— Uoj?toa'9 Cknjomjle pi\]s are"confi'denty FecQinnjendfcd $$ q, s»fu>n|p' rcjjiccly for Indigestion, wh&h is tlip ifyuse or! iiuajdy alj the "disease? I® whio<> w,e are" sul>jccts Nohtok'b VlM*, with justice called ~£bie 'Natural StrwjgH>t*(»Bi» of t^(* Hnjnau Stomach," act as «. powerful loniu mud g«in|tLj perieut, are mild m their operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at Is l^d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine ' saAorj! throughout tb« wo. Id"* 1

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

■(PKK PRESS ASSOCIATION

THE WHEAT SUPPLY.

}- ' , t - ■"• ~ London, June 15. Heavy shipments of American wheat are being made to England to fulfil contracts. Four millions of bushels have arrived during the last three months. THE BACCARAT CASE. Asociety journal called "The Dwarf" declares that it possesses sure details, showing that Sir William Gordon Cum ming was absolutely innocent It has promised to disclose them later 0n... The statement has caused some sensa tion. In reply to Mr Summers' question, the Secretary of War said that Lieu tenant Levett had, like the Prince of Wales, expressed regret that he did not bring the Gumming case under the notice of his superior officer. Loxdon, June 16. The "Daily Chronicle," referring to the recent official statements in the House of Commons, says that Mr Stanhope has gone out of his way to place a cushion to soften the, fall of tho Prince of Wales. Other monarclis are soldiers, but the Prince has never served a campaign, therefore he might at least be expected to honor the uniform w hich he wore. GENERAL BOOTH. General .Booth sails from Plymouth on July 25th on a tour round the world. THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. The Royal Geographical Society havo awarded the Founders' Metal to the directors of the geographical survey of New Zealand. COLONIAL IRE ASUR Y ACCOUNT. The conflict between ft) r Dibbs, leader of the Opposition, and Mr McMillan, the Treasurer, over the New South Wales budget causes urn. easiness in the city, and is considered to afford confirmation to the state ments in the Hon. Mr Fortescue's article on the "Seamy side of Aus tralia," respecting the unreliable character of colonial treasury accounts. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. Mr W. H. Smith announced to-day in the House of Commons that the Government had decided to abandon nine Bills of secondary importance, and proceed with eleven, including the Education Bill. He expected to pro rogne early in August. The idea of holding a winter session is abandoned. IRISH AFFAIRS. The Irish Land Purchase Bill has passed its fjnal stages in the House of Commons. Mv Francis Schnadhorst, Secretary to the National Liberal Federation, denies that the Home Rule policy has been abandoned by the Irish National Federation League, COLONIAL STOCKS, Colonial Government securities are in better demand. THE ENGLISH OF,NSJJS, The census returns show the popular tion of England and Wales to be twenty-nine milhons. ARGENTINE FINANCE, In order to remove the cloud which hangs over the Argentine Republic's finances, a movejrer.t \ E on foot among European financiers to establish a New National Bank, and to fund the proi vincial loans. , . A NEW ZEALAND PRESENT TO THE QUEEN. ' The Queen has accepted a hamper of New Zealand frozen game. [It is stftfced fJiat tjjp present: was sent by Mr W. F. Warner, of Christchurqh.] OBITUARY. • Lqjf oojt, June If.. Captain James Patrick MJahon, com monly called the O'Oorman Mahon, M.P. for Carlow, is dead. SIR C. DILKE. An address has been signed by 10,000 residents in the Forest of Dean constituency, congratulating Sir C. Dilk<\ on his determination to re enter publiclife. " DEATHS FROM INELUENIA. Two hundred and forty-nine deaths occurred in London last week from influenza.

THE AMERICAN WHEAT CROP.

WASHiscraow, ,iu;)o 16. The American wheat crop is estimated at about 505,000,000 bushels, giving a siurplus for export of 150,000^000 bushels.

THE CHILIAN WAR.

Washington, June isi The Congress sitting at Santiago have conferred extraordinary powers on President B, alrnacedp. for the pur pose of- quelling the insurgents. The hew Presidential plectiqn will take place m July. Olaudis "Vicuna will probably be BaSnjaceda's successor. Valparaiso, June 17. Balmaeeda?s b,oinbarc}ed Iquique and Antofagasjta. It \ also Occupied Focopilla and OhamarJ, silenc in# the batteries, an<J spikfng .jthe guns at tlje Jattep plapp. '

PRINCE BISMARCK.

B3KNJ3, June 15. Prince Bismarolf is seriously ill with rheumatism of the spine, ; ")

THE NILE.

Cairo, June 10. J 1 The Nile is rapidly rising.

THE ARGENTINE CRISIS.

Buenos Ayres, June 15. T, he state of the Argentine Confede ration h/g,s Induced suspension of pay ment of"interest on"loans'for*three months. ; '

CHINA AND FOREIGNERS.

tlffn, J£ong, June IQ, The Emperor of CJnna Ijas directed the authorities to see that protection is frft'qi'&ed to foreigners and mission's. -_' : jj

THE MANIBUR TRIALS.

J patti m the part he took m the recent I revolt. I ¥ ■.--■■•

oAipo«yA, J/une l(f. The Jubraj declares that he was \ merely a tool m the hands of tbeTSeua-

MONASTERY BURNED.

J CONSTANTINOPLE, Ju»« 16. The ©reek on^Mounfc Athos has been^estroyed by fire. The loss is estimatejf.^t.jMic million francs.

THE JEWS.

Paris, June 16. The Rothschilds have withdrawn a million m gold from Russia.

THE MANIPUR RISING.

London, June 17. In the House of Commons SirW. V. Harcourt moved for'additional parti culars regarding events which led to the massacre at Manipur. Sir J. Gorst assented to their being fur nished, but repudiated the accusation that Commissioner Quinton had been guilty of treachery. Mr Stanhope said i if th« 3 smallnessof the force accompany I ing the Commissioner Jiad been knoivn, the Government would have discouraged his proceeding to extremities. They disapproved of the attempt to arrest the Senapatti at the durbar. Calcutta, June 17. The Senapatti appeals to the Go vernor-General of India against the sentence of death passed by the court martial.

THE CANADIAN MINISTRY.

, ; ©itaw^ June 16. The Hon. J. Abbott has formed a Cabinet. Mr Chaplean, who refused at first, has since consented to join.

AUSTRALIAN.

VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

Melbourne, June 10. The Parliamentary Standing Com mittee on railways has formulated a sweeping and condemnatory report against the railway construction branch of the Railway Commissioners' De partment, to which they attribute ex travagance m bailding lines.

THE SHEARERS' AGITATION.

I:srisba.ne, June 17. The shearers' strike lias been officially declared off. Some uneasiness was felt m the city yesterday, owing to the action of Casey, organiser of the Labor Federa tion, WH6I 'tin!' addressingthe men at Barcaldine aid vised them to demand that the Government should either find work for t;liem or send them to gaol. Subsequently Casey incited the men to burn out a storekeeper, when he was promptly taken into enstody, and will be charged with the offence.

EARTHQUAKE.

Lauxcrston, .) une 17. Several shocks of. earthquake have been felt at St Mary's, 80 miles east of here, during the last few days, and are the first experienced since the Tarawora eruption m New Zealand m ■1886,

THE N.S.W. ELECTIONS.

§YP3f«¥, June 17, Business Avas at a standstill to-day, the elections absorbing all interest. There was tremendous excitement, and the polling was unprecedented. The streets to-night tire thronged. The principal features m those elections which were decided to-day aye the fcuc cess of the labor party and the infu sion of new blood. Twenty old niem bers were rejected out of fifty-two seats, among .them;being Mr Dibbs at South Sydney, which he was contest ing, as well as another seat. JEe \vaji sixth on the list, Among those re turned are Sir H. ■ Parke.3, Messrs McMillan, Barton, Reid, Bruce, Smith; Wise, and Brunker. Those rejected include Messrs O'Connor (Postmaster- General), Abigail, and Dibbs. The labor candidates carried four seats at West Sydney by overwhelming lqajo rities, Afr Fitzgerald, who went Home a« a labor delegate during the strike, being at the head of the poll, Glebe returned, one, Redfern and Balmain four eaph, Mr L,usk, formerly a resi dent of Kew Zealand, was rejected at West Haitiand. One electorate has not yet come m. The following is the present state of parties, so far as can be estimated under existing complica tions : —Ministerialists, 23 ; Opposi tion, 22 ; Independent, 3.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, June 18. In Rae v Grecnvay, a claim for £448, money lent and jewellery sold, three fourths of the jury gave a verdict for £24.8. Some astounding revelations were made during the trial. The judge summed up against the plaintiff. The case Gold water y Green way, claim £($3, was Fettled out of Court," the plaintift accepting actual cash advances, £460, including costs. Mr William McCullogh has received a telegram from the Te Aroha electors, ask ing hhn to contest the electorate. Wellington, June 17. A woman named Fanny Roscce was to day sentenced to three months, on a i charge of stealing a bottle of arsenic, with vhicji it, ras she intended to de stroy 'nersejf.' ' ' ,". A maniiamed Rqss, has been avrested at Ekefcahuna qn a charge of obtaining for-ty head;.of qafctle |ropi a settler at Rangitfkei l»y fals,e pretenses, A conference of New Zealand licensed victuallers will he opened here on Mon day to discuss masters connected with the trade. An qrder has been made for winding up the New Zealand Antimony Company.

Agricultural Statistics.

'B\e agricultural statistics, the coinpila. tjpn of .which was delayed by the tftkirfo; of the qensus, peveal a startling falling oft 1 m the grafoyield*: The unfavorable weather seriously aflected crops m the South, but allowing for that, the decrease is far be* yond what was expected. Mif-Brown, the Registrftr-General, thinks the loss to the colony cannot be less than half a million. The following is a summary:—l'otal .holdings, 38-083 ; land m fallow 210,509! tires; m wheat 301,460 acres, yl3lding 8,723,610 bushels, against 8,448,606 last year ,- m oats for ,fodder, 203,694 acres ; oats for grail), 346,224 acres, yielding 9,947,:03(5 busiMa, 1 ffg^lnsfc m6y3;684 m 1890; liarley, r 32,740 acres, -'yi&dfog 758^33 IVushels, 'against '1,342,823 last yeav;. potatoes, 32,691 acres, yielding ■178,121 tons, against 159,729 last year 1; turnips ay I'aue, acres j other crops, 35,7*5 ncrcV—totftl under crop, !|,354,768 acres. In liay,' 44,045 acres, I yieJding 0'3,Q50 tons," against 65,476 tons Uht j,gar ; giajjS la^d after j>lov|{ilujii!r, 3,250,^43 acres'; .do. not piomfhed, 3,715,675 acres ; jn garden, 981Q acres ; pi-chard's, ljf,()4^'acres. ' .' • the liegistrar : General appends, th;e foj lowinsj remarks :—" Compared with last

year there is a large decrease m the number of holdings m Otago and Canter bury, a considerable increase m Welling ton and Hawke's Bay. Th<» area under wheat m March last was less by 34,301 acres than m 1890, but the area under oats waa greater by 2546 acres, with this difference, however, that the area under outs for grain was less than m 1890 by 79,847 acres. The decrease of l<md under grain crops and the increase under turnips and green crops indicate the substitution to soino extent of pastoral farming for grain cultivation. . That under turnips and rape was greater m 1891 by 49.281 acres, and that under grass land ploughed by 22,631.*" '

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

By this Financial Statement prevented to the House of Representatives on Tuesday night, Mrßallance, has dis pelled all doubts—and many existed—as to his ability to daai with, the,finances of the country. The completeness and lucidity of his Budget speech establish his claim to rank not only as a master of his subject, but as master of the art of placing it before the public S(X as to be easily understood of all.; The Statement as a mere, exposition^ of the state of the country's financial position, is worthy to be ranked with tfce best productions of fdnner Treasurers, and it surpassed those m importance as marking a new departure m the' finan cial system of the country, thus bearing the dignity of an historical document. The position of th« colony is seen at a glance. The Treasurer has; at his disposal £300,000 saved by the recent conversion operations ; he has the surplus which accrued at the end of the last financial year, say' £144,000; and lie looks forward to a surplus On the current year of £113,000, making a total of. £557,000. But from this there are many claims to be provided for. A number of pressing public works must be undertaken,' %nd the loans for that purpose are exhausted— with the exception of the North Island Trunk Railway Loan, which, was specially . " earmarked." Reduced postal rates will fly away with £40,000; opening up latid for; settle ment, £30,000 ; duty on Native land leases, £6,000; deficit m land fund revenue (owing to almost all available land having been sold for cash by the previous Government) £21,820, and so on. Then one of the most gratifying announcements of the whole Statement is that the 1888 deficit of £400,000 is to be reduced by paying off £200,000 during the year. The expenditure for the yuar is estimated to be £20,000 below that of last. year, whije the estimated revenue is £14,000' lower. The main features of the taxation pro posals have already been made public, a;»d we need not go into details. The one really new tax is that on" total isa tor investments, which w estimated to produce £10,000 a year We do not think the proposal will pass if it does, the tax will yield at least £15,000, as More than £600,000 must have been put through the totaiisator this season, and the cost of collection would be nil. The great change m the incidence of taxation, which is the most prominent point of the Ministerial policy, is effected m a complete and masterly way, and the mistake of enforcing the •.hanga too hurriedly—an error that lias brought many promising reforms to disaster—is avoided by deferring the bringing into operation of the new system until next March. The scale ofi rating, from one penny to one'senny and five-eighths m the £, is reasipable, and the exemptions, and deductions for improvements are exceedingly liberal, so that while small land-owners are lightly taxed, or altogether exempt, larger proprietors will not be created oppressively. The application of the Income Tax has been well thought' out, and will reach all wealth acquired ptherwise than. from laud. Tins will never be otherwise than an obigfxious tax, but its fairness, cannot be disputed- The Government have i«deemea their promise to introduce measures to,; place taxation ova just and sound basis ;to administer the affairs of the country with strict economy; and to promote the settlement of the lands, and the methods which they propose are practical, businesslike, and statesman like. We recommend the Financial Statement, which we have published m full, to the careful perusal and consideration of our readers; ■ ', ■

Great Fire in Sydney.

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[Received J'one 18, 11.30 a.m.] Sydney, June 18. A disastrous fire broke out at six o'clock this morning m the fine four stqrey warehouse of Messrs Mel^ean pros, and Ifagg,. ironmongers, situated m George street. When first dis* covered the fire had a firm hold of the premises, which have been completely destroyed. Though the fire is stifl (9 a.m.) burning, it is well under con trol. Th«» flames were confined to the firm's store, but some small buildings adjoining were demolished by falling walls. Insurances and extent of damage are not yet ascertained. [Repaired June 1% 12 4q p.m.] . The fire >vas subdued shortly after nine o'clock, but not before the premises of Messrs Buokjnghain and ' Pepper, drapers, and Hanks, grocer, were completely gutted. A large quantity of explosives, including many hundreds of cartridges, were stored on Messrs McLean Bros, and Riggs' premises, but fortunately d.id not ex plode,

THft ASHBITRTON GUARDIAN, THUBSBAY, JUKE 18, 1891



The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS* EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifyi% testi mony. His Majesty the King of lugy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons, head the official reports that accom pany each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Professor University, Grief swald, reports : — The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently suc cessful m very severe contusions, bruises, spiains, wounds, scaldings, broken .ribs, and limbs. (•• Medical Journal," Nov.. 1881) d In'diseases of the kidneys, either active con> j-estion or sifl^njtssioi*, (ureemai) o», fclbumi ■ iunSa 4 . difopsy^fcthai^y, 'tio^iih^, ivjll eduKl m its adtioniEucalypti Dose*, five to six drops. Afosier, M.D., ProfesWi 1, University, Gtiefswald, reporta i^blphtlie ria.' Tonsils continually conereiit presenting ulcers with white e^dants. (Jiiredin four: t'eon days; • Silrgidal Cfllriic of Brof.'Mantvre' Colfegfe* 6r-%sfcians:;-and- gjirg^na.M' Loitis—Sdrrhnr df Bteast-Exdsroii l^aca,'. lypti Extiact eYhploydd; No swelling, lic'ail. or {hsco.lqmiij](t|. Cured teurtee^ 1 day^ -•Adv}. '" - "\ ' ■■' ,-:.■ i We are infqrmed th^ . \,\\e Bi'itish Tea qonjpwß. Jiavq intro^u^ R«r pare teas into AslibuitoOt



Wanted CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be Wtat his Office. ANTED, to Let a Paddodr, Sit Acres, securely, fenced ; close to town.—Ciiarleb BraduelL ' 6 142 MISS A. FAWCETT, East Belt, knits Stockings and Socks of all kinds ab reasonable prices by the latest im proved Knit'er. 6§143 WANTED Known. —^Blankets and Flhtuifcls great bargains at Andrew Ob,r s. I7HNEST Cod Liver Oil. Chest and ' Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashhurton. WANTED Known.—Just opened up, a big lot of Kaiapoi Dress Tweeds, 44 inches wide, finished like silk. Beauti ful goods made to my own patterns.— Andhbw Okb. WANTED, every man m the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suits and Gents' Overcoats m great variety.—Andrew Ore, WANTED Known.—That if you want real good wearing boots, to keep your feet dry, you can get them m great variety at John Moison's, the expert Bootmaker, Town Hall Hhop, East Street ' ■ "' 6 73 WANTED KNO WN,—Sealette Jackets 355, reduced to 25s ; and 40s, re duced to 27s 6d, at S. W. Aluokn & Co.'s Clearing Sale, 6 40 ™I~CE Cream off. Cough drops on. Un J_ doubtedly Hie best. H. Ct. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known—The "Strong wear " Boot is the best for Mens 'jndies and Children.—W. H. Coixiek. WANTED Known —Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." l\/ ANTED Known—Old Spoons and VV Forks Electro-plated and made equal to new at 15s per dozen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, East Stieet. 4 150 WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment, and price see Andrew Orr's large stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boot?. No presents, no bribes, but good value.— Andrew Orr WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Ai<corn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. (~^\ LASS, Earthenware, and China, \JT direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alcorn, Tea Warehouse and Asiiburton Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildings. PRESENTS— Now being given away to every purchaser of Ds and Up wards m Drapery, Boots, Clothing, &c. —H. C. Skoers, Melford House. fPIRST Chss Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, <&c. Presents to every purchases of 5s and upwards now being given away.—H. C. Skgeks, Mel ford House. ' ■ WANTED Known—H. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water-to surface at 3.s 6d per foot.- H. Dudley, Moore Street. 6§54 PUBLIC Notice. We are now giving the presents to nil"holders--of tickets and purchasers of 6.3 and upwards. —H. C SeaKUf, Melford House. aI^EtTkNO WN ,~lf you have the Cash, you can save.about 6s m every Pound, by buying your Jackets. Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c, at S. W. Alcohn & Co.'h Clearing Sale.s 6JJ6 _ '_ WANTED Known. — Just opened, several cases of the Celebrated Standard Boots. Every pair guaranteed and stamped.—A. Orr, Agewt. "VT EW GAMES - Tiddledy Winks, i_N Reversi, Snickem, and others, Fresh Supplies of The Miners' Right. The Squatter's Dream, Robbery Under Arms. A Colonial Reformer, Told after Supper, Thorpe JVJen }n a Boat, and hundreds of others, UK VV MUSIC— Vocal and Instrumental-—L, F. Amdreweb and Co. Grentlemen's WATERPROOF*. AN immense STOCK to select from. ALL OUR OWN MAKE, SEWN THROUGHOUT AND EYEm GARMENT WARRANTED GARMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY " GENTLEMEFS HATS, lIOSIERV. SCARFS, etc. NEW GOODS, LATEST FASHIONS, JUST OPENED. TTATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, PYJAMAS MADE 'iO ORDER. New Tweeds and Coatings for Measure Suits to hand. Inspection Respectfully Solicited. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOBY TITONEY. fc> Lend a^t LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE- j HOLD PROPERTY, m s.ums of V £100 to_jbsooo j ?or further paflbi<cuV»x/s apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or jbo J, C, PRUDHOE, District Agent. (xovcrnmGnfc Inwvawti 0/fice, Christchurch, Kratino'sCouoh Lozkn'oek cures Cong}} Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical tiotimo states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of those dangerous maladies (Qijte I/)jse»ge alone givtis one or two at bedtime jeiiaytt^ rest. For 8 relieving difficulty ,of breathing ,tfyey qip invaluable. They con tain no opium nor aWjV violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m tine, Is lsd and 2s $d , each " r



Public Kotices NOTICE. ALL Parsons found trespassing on the Coldutream Estate with Dogs or Guns will be prosecuted. 3177 JOHN STUDHOLME, Jus. dGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIEDLAISDER has re ceived a large consignment of New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and now patrons for the hearty support Accorded to him since recommencing Business, would take this opportunity to lAVITK IVKPE(TIOI Every kind of Tobacco known to users of the weed of the very best quality pro-, curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit tvery taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGAKS of the very best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest "Templo Bar." ii AinnßEis itG Is Practised m our Suloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an abe Prof pssor me at th"ir service. Examination of our samples of Hair work will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS DU COIFBukh EAST STREET. Mount Somers Lime. MR. JAMES AUSTIN, Winchester, SAYS — The Lime I bought was used with Turnips, and I have the best crop of Hybrid and Swedes that 1 ever had, notwithstanding the very bad season for that crop. I sowed the Lime with a Duncan Drill, and had no difficalty mso doing. Where any unusual quantity of Lime was spilt, I notice the roots are much larger than elsewhere. I am now using Lime m sowing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this season. MR JOHN GUIGO, LONGBEACH, Says—The lime I used last year was only for rape m peat land and for fruit trees. For the latter the benefit was very great but for the rape all the crop was so superb that 1 could not see any difference. But there is no doubt of its value on peat soils and on cold clays. I shaU take a larger quantity than I have ordered. MRG. T. SMITH, Nurseryman, Ashburton, Says—l am please Ito inform you that I am quite satisfied from experiments I made m liming land for fruir- trees that grand results follow, the fruit being larger, more abundant, and the color per fect ; also the lime keeps m check the slug and grub. For growing clover with irrigation the result is simply marvellous, the clover being of a luxuriant green. In short, I consider lime and irrigation mo hand m hand with perfect husbandry. He finishes by saying he intends to keep on using Mount Somers lime from time to time. MR F. WILDING, (For the Styx Apple Co.) Says- The lime used at the Styx Orchard had an excellent effect upon the soil. The trees bore well and were unusually free from insect pests of every kiud.: MR W. T. SMITH, St'RINCiIIURN, Says—He limed strips m two old grass paddocks which had been down to grass ten years, and m both cases it renewed the pasture on these strips, a vigorous growth of clover and rye grass appearing m each strip, MR ANDREW MacFARLANE, SI'RINGBURN, Says—He limed some grass land eii;h teen months ago this summer. He shut it up for hay, and m two cuttings took off four tons more grass per acre off limed ground than the non-litued. MR JOHNSTON, HAKATfcRE, Says—He limed iv piece ot a grass paddock which had been down four years, shut it up for hay this summer, and the limed ground by weight gave nearly three times as much grass as the non-limed. MR HOOD Says—He limed 60 acres, leaving Ii acre m the middle unlimed, the whole of the land being drillfcd i» with tprpips and superphosphate. By actual weight and measurement the lined land gave 21 tons to the acre, unlimed 11 tons. Estimating turnips at 2s 6d per ton we have 52s 6d and 27$ #d an acre respectively. • From tnese %urgs, if you require 'jy*Q ton* of turnips', jjt will r,e/^u[re 100 acres of" 'jaliftied Jftlld, and it yyill post £100 for labor anu phosphates whereas, if you lime the land, you gee 10^ tWW off 50 acres, and so save the labor and phos phate on 50 acres, thereby saving £50, without taking into consideration that you have the use of"50 acres for some other purpose, and that you have a large credit balance m the limed soil. E.F.W. MR RANDALL, op Ashburton, Says—He limed a strip m a paddock at an outlay of £2 an acre, 18 months ago ; the remainder of the paddock lie treated with artificial manures to the value of £3 an acre ; planted the whole with potatoes and the whole crop was about equal. This last Spring ho put part of it m potatoes and part m mangels ; the potatoes on artificially manured laud gave 8 ton 12 cwt per acre, potatoes on limed land 10 ton 19 cwt per acre. The mangels with artificial manures gave 38 tons to the acre, and on limed land 58 tons to the acre. MR JOSEPH TUCKER Says—-Through liming he has grown' from ten to twelve tons of potatoes on land which would not grow potatoes before. MR J. T. BURNET, ot Kaiapoi, Says—By liming land to the extent of 1| ton of lime to the acre he has been able to grow one-third more potatoes of much superior quality on Jinied land. He has sent me two sanities to verify his statement, which are on view at jthe New Zealand Cloching Factory. I have many other testimonials of a like character. MR ROBERT THEW, Peel Forest, Says—He mixed lime with super phosphate to dry the phosphate. On fifty acres he used lime and phosphate m the proportion of Ito 1. On thirty acres he used two buckets full of lime to one cwt of phosphate ; on another thirty acres he used phosphate alone —m each case, lj cwt was used p#r acre. He says the largest turnips appeared to be growing on the land which had the most lw>o, although he was told not to mix the linie typl phos phate, as the lime would liberate $jlo ammonia from the phosphate. Finishes by saying he i« so pleased with the result hat he intends using lime again. ' lE, F. WRIGHT, H 0§232 ' M^ant. SonjersJ *



Public Notices THE ASHBURTON MAIL From and a|ter the 30th November, 1886 the terms of subscription to this Journal will be as follows, viz:— IF I»AID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6b 6d, by p&st 8s Od „ Half-year... 12a Od, by post 15s Od Year... ... 20a Od, by post 26s Od IK BOOKED Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post 8s Od „ Half-year..; 13s Od, by post 16s Od „ Year 26a Od, by post 32s Od | Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, i: j paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each ■ if booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as payment new business, - ■■ ■ ■ •■ * '-■ new management, new goods; a long felt want supplied. James jVLcoregor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okr's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cig*»is, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Notk. —This is not a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is without doubt the best appointed m South Canterbury j YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. James McGregor, §127 Orr's Buildings, East Street. John Orr & Co. HAVE now landing and m stock, ex " Maori " from London, — 10 Casks Ranso.ne's and Hornsby's Ploughshares I Case James Breech-loading Guns 1 Ton Chilled Shot 10 Cases I/iamond Grain Powder 4  Cartridges 2  Gun Wads and Caps 20 Tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders 20 Packages Register Grates 40 Sets Fire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Blue-stone 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers 6 Cases Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Globes 100 Coils Steel Barb Wire 200 Coils Plain Steel Fence Wire. 8, 9, and 10 Titan Wire Strainers 1 Cask Tea Pots 4 Packages Brushes—all kinds 3 Casks Bmlts and Nuts 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons A'hite Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins £ Ton Red Lead, 281 b and 561 b Tins : Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 Casks Holloware— Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil 2 Packages Copper Rivets, fin to lin 1 Case Wrenches 12 Paokages Wringers and Mangles 2 Boxes Door Mats 3 Packages Cinder Sifters 1 Case Asperial's Enamel 1 Cask Scales and Weights 1 Cask Bag Hooks 50 Kegs Wire Nails 20 Kegs Wire Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges 1 Package Files and Rasps Flax and Manilla Rope—all sizes 1 Case Screws—all sizes 1 Cask Vices Grindstones, 18in, 20in, 24in, 26in »00 Cases Kerosene ; warranted best obtainable 5000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting 8 Packages Axes and Hatchets 3 Cases Chisels and Hammers 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains 10 Packages Galvar.ised Tubs and Buckets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cutlery Leather Belting, l|in to 6in 4 Cases Gorae Knives 3 Crates Fancy Crockery 10 Tons Best Mauritius Sugar. Ceyloo and Indian Tea Company's Pure Blended Teas. The above having been bought on th most favourable terms will be sold at LOWEST JCURRENT [RATES. Purchasers should inspect nur Stocks ~nd get quotations. JOHN ORR' & Co. 4 A »p "THE CORNEE." W. H. Collier la Showing a very fine assortment of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Clothing, suitable for present wear. MILLiNERY— All the Choicest Novelties DRESS GOODS— A Special Line of Heavy Dress Cloth 10 Jd per yard PLUSHES— For Millinery and Dress Trimmings from 2s lid per yard FUR PELERINES—In various Furs from 2s lid FUR MUFFS— From 4s 6d each PINAFORES— A quantity at 6d, worth Is6d CORSETS— A Special Line at 3s 6d FLANNELS— From B^l per yar BLANKETS— From 10s 6d per pair MANTLES xnd ULSTJSitS— Newest styles for Ladies and Children REAL SEALETTE JACKETS- From 32s 6d BOYS' SUITS— In great variety MEN'S SUITS— Special Value, from 25s MEN 8 TROUSERS— English Saddle Tweed 0s §d MEN'S OVERCOATS- Heavy Pilot Cloth with Capes 355, worth 55b Also, —The Balance of an Assigned ♦Vholeaule Warehouse Stock at Astonishingly Low Prices. W. H. ~COLUER



Public Notices M*OW LANDIN G,— Ex Bramblbtye, 100 TONS 100 splendid NEWCASTLE COAL, to be sold at LOWEST BATES. A trial solicited. j. aTclothier, 199 Tinwald. ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY KKPOSITOBY, C CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m J Fancy and ArtisticNeetUework direct from Honib. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest improved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weisjel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for thfc Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office ivc Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBUKTOtf. TREES. TREES. TREES. THE undersigned has much pleasure m offering a large stock of the follow ing trees, plants, etc., which are now ready for plan tins;;—Apples are all twice grafted on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly j aphis blight on roots. Apples, Apricots, Chsrries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose-1 berries and Currants*; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Pinus Laricis, Abies, Whifee Spruce, Norway Spruce, Meaziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line ; and ' 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m the district. Come and ace for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Araucaria Im bricata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties m Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. 1 Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East stieet. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application" JAMES PORTER, Clifton Suwery, 656 Allenton, Ashburton. Giving t/D Business IN ASHBUBTON. { S. I. ALCORN & Co, BEING desirous of Closing Business m Ashburton within two months, have decided to hold a GRAND CLEARING CHEAP SALE. The People of Ashburton Town and County will now have an opportunity of securing such Tremendous Bargains of New and Fashionable Drapery as they have not known for years. Every article m stock REDUCED REGARDLESS OF COST, m order to Clear Quickly ; and marked m pl<*in figures m red inh No accumulated Old Stock to get rid of, all our stock being new, fashionable, and of superior quality TERMS CASH.—For parcels of over £10 approved Bills at two Months will be taken. E^. This Great Sale Commences} on FRIDAY, MAY 29. Hats and Bonnets Trimmed FREE during the Sale g. W. Alcorn X Co., EAST STREET. 5 236 THE ASHBURTON Gj iviiiniii |||| win PICKFORD & HULL In Tancred Street IS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Cloths, linoleums, Rugs; and Door Mats of superior quality and great variety m stock. FURNITURE made to order m any design, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, always on hand. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, i Buyers, please call and inspect our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6J.81 A DEADLOCK IN THE DBAPERY TOADK. WW. SPENCER & CO.'S Tender of 10s m the £ for the ]Sew Bealund Tweed Company's Stock ot DRAPERY, 0 L O T H IN G, A.ND' B O O T S, Being Accepted, they are Selling at 50 per cent less than cost price. Men's Woollen Sox, 7|d Men's Colored Moles, 5s lid Boys' Colored Moles, 2a lid Boys' Suits from 4s lid Men's Tweed Overcoats, 21s Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per .yard. Flowers, Id each And everything else m the shop to be .sold at prices never before known. BOOTS. BOOTS BOOTS. Men's Shooters, Ss lid Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d Children's Boots, 2s lid A big lot of Children's Boots, Is Women's Elastics, strong, 6s 9d, AT W . W . OPEKCER & 00,