with the idea of preventing the flow of capital to Europe.

MORE LYNCHING.

New Orleans, June 4. A number of negro navvies have lynched a gang of three gamblers, whom they discovered cheating.

THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.

St. Petersburg, June 4. The Russian Press has been ordered not to allude to the famine. Starving peasants are robbing houses for. food and those not paying taxes have been flogged. Collisions have taken place between peasants and troops m which many lives were lost.

AUSTRALIAN.

SIR G. GREY'S RETURN. Sydney, June 5. Sir Geo. Grey and Dr Naylor, organist of York Cathedral, were passengers by the Wairarapa which sailed for Auckland last evening. storms at sea. The steamer Avon, which went ashore off Bellinger Heads, has become a total wreck. The weather all along the coast is very bad. Two steamers due here from Melbourne are now several days over due. ECCLESIASTIC PRECEDENCE. A question of precedence between the Rt. Rev Saumarez Smith, Bishop of Sydney and Primate of Australia and Tasmania, »nd his Eminence Cardinal Moron, has cropped up. His Excel lency the Governor, the Earl of Jersey, gave Dr Smith, the precedence at a State dinner, and in consequence of this Cardinal Moran declined to attend the Governor's levee next day. The matter was referred by cable to the Home Government, who replied that the local Government had power to settle the dispute themselves. When Lord Car ringtpn was in office he got over the difficulty by following the decision given by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and gave Cardinal Moran precedence as a Prince of the Church of Rome. THK RUST CONFERENCE. At the Rust in Wheat Conference Dr Gobb read a paper based on evi dence collected in New South Wales, to the effect that farmers' crops sown in rich black soil and sandy Icam were most affected with rust. He also showed that land which had not been drained seemed more favorable to rust than natural and artificially drained land. Most of the rust resisting wheats ! were those with good hard straw and little leaf. The general opinion favored cutting wheat in the dough stasre, or just before maturity ; and early sowing of early maturing varieties, combined with tarty ploughing, greatly minimised the chance of rust. Strong heavy crops suflfered most, while light crops were j comparatively frflfi. The question, he gaid, ass to ohe treatment of seed to prevent rust, produced no reliable in formation. Dr Oobb disapproved of the idea of soaking wheat to prevent rust, and urged the importance of a solution being spread over the plants. Some rust spores were prevented from germinating by a dilute solution of bluestone. '

THE QUEENSCLIFF GUN EXPLOSION.

Melbourne, June 5. Ihe Board of Enquiry which was appointed to make investigations into the fatal gun accident, which happened at the Easter manoeuvres at Queens cliff, have furnished their report, m whicli they state that no blame can be attached to the officers of the battery.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIA MENT.

Adelaibe, June 5. Parliament was opened yesterday. The Speech from the Throne was of a colorless naturd. The Federation Bill was laid on the table.

THE SHEARERS' AGITATION.

Brisbane, June 5 Two Unionists at Townsville have "been sentenced to seven years' im prisonment each for arson at Lammer iuoor station.

FREMANTLE HARBOR.

Pekth (W.A.), June 5. It is understood that the ttovern ment intend to purchase a powerful dredge from the Otago Harbor Board with the object of improving Fre mantle harbor, and making,it suitable for ocean-going steamers.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Vafikr, .Tune 0. A nvesentaltion of a purse of £320 was to^SSTtaMrMiller, Relate head ",' w h o ha* been retrenched. rSm3 Biom was with others worK on the block, *t the end of t'.e breakwater to-day, wl«m • Jang «£** came m and submerged them, Hiey Sght hold of the ropes plHcecl there to S3 parpen but Blmu lost to W and vaß washed away. Ml' Gw, Q.K, .the Bo&rd'a engineer, promptly jumped into the Hen, but Blom sank just before Hv Carr got to him, and wa« not seen.ngidn The Agricultural and Ristoral bociety to-day, by a majority of at least ten to •one, m a crowded meeting, ag?e#4 to my. port the proposal of the Minister of Agri culture M t«x »H stallions. The fcootfy also discussed at length a scheme for setting a competitive trial of the various Shearing machines m the market, Xhe Society agreed to endeavor to induce the owners of the variouii machines to put ap competitive installations m on© of the *wte woolsheds m Hawke's Bay, to deal 1 . \ 7&.0OO or 100,000 sheep, including a 7 lt sheep from the back lew .. ./fag ws uai price to be paid for country ,* . mof r #war d to be given shearing, a*£ {fc c^dered the re tothewiiuib ♦JJ fl j ctent the winner's in sult would be «?«^ j^.^^,, aU stallation to be l •*** penses pa id. A j others to have i.. w JJ* *npoinW to! strong Committee ww' orange details. W^ WDJ , $vf0 t. Caroline Peyman,* 'chaffed »itli tho i murder o? EmUy Kate S^;^ £;' mandea for eight days, the «««tf «" n8 out of an operation performed t.»e tic ceased. ■ , m JC There was an earthquake shoek 1 »t 7f*° this morning. j Wellington, J »ncr «• , The report that C]iemi« T the Kaiw.W* ■ murderer, attempted to commit suicide »n Auckland gaol is correct. He inflicted a wound on himself with an ordinary tin knife supplied for gaol use and lost a pint of blood, but soon recovered. The Trades a*nd Labor Council, on be half of various Unions m the city, are taking steps to ,give Members ctf Parlia ment who are Imown to be m sympathy With tho \skox cau^e a suitable reception

on thet arrival here to attend the session. The Labor Conference will probably meet on Monday, 15th ingt. Sir Walter Buller left for Te Aroha this afternoon to contest the representation of that seat. Oamaru, June 5. A meeting was lield this evening to form a branch of the National Liberal Association, and was attended by about 100 persons. Mef srs l'uncan and Earn shaw.M.H.R.'s, were among the speakers. The latter gentlemen, m the course of his remarks, said he was a Socialist, and the Mayor, who occupied the chair, requested that he should be left out from those who supported one of the motions, us he was not a Socialist. A bit of an altercaticn occurred, bu» all the motions prepared were eventually carried, ai»d a branch of the Association formed. Dunedin. June 3. ■ The Matatau, drawing 18ift, and having a cargo of 1500 tins, has been berthed at the city wharf. She is the first direct steamer brought to town. I

SPORTING.

[PER PRKSB ASSOCIATION.] London, June 4. Mons Mi>g has been nomiuvted for the Ascot Gold Vaje.

COURSING.

(from our correspondent.) Dunbtjin, June 5. The second meeting ab the Dunedin Jockey Club's Plunipton was concluded to-day. The Forbury Cup, of fifteen all ages, was divided between Mr W. Harley's Smoko, by Smuggler—Como, and Mv O. R. Whe's Laburnum, by Red Pi ne —VVhiff; the Juvenile Stakes of fourteen puppies fell to Mr O. R. Wise's Carbine, by Smoker —Lady Lynn, whose finalopponentwasMrM. Taylor's Accident by Obstacle—Symphony; and m the decid ing course of the Supplementary Stake, of 33 all-ages, Mr W. Ayrnes' Barracker, by Spring—tfecklet, beat Mr W. Gardiner's Sterling Maid, by Sterling—Symphony, and won the stake. The attendance at the meeting was very small, and the coursing was uninteresting. The next meeting will be the Waterloo Cup m July.

THE MARKET'S.

(PER PIIESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received June 6, 10.30 a.m.) London, June 4. The Bank of England returns published to-day, show the total reserve m notes and bullion to bo £17,660,000, being an increase of £1,590,000 as compared with the previous week. The proportion of reserves to liabilities is 45.04. Consols, 94f ex div. Three months' bills are discounted m the open market at 3| per cent. New Zealand four per cent inscribed stock 101, active ; tbree and a half ditto 92*, ex div. New Ze iknd longberried wheat, 43s 6d, ' market quiet. New Zealand wheat on the passage, seller* are asking 425, but buyers will not give more than 41s 6d. South Australian wheat 445, market quiet; Vic torian ditto 43s 6d, flat. Canterbury urn! ton 4|d: Wellington ditto, 3§d ; Canterbury lamb sd. Beef, forequarters 3§d ; hindquarters, o&d. Hemp, fair quality is quoted at; £20 per ton, but there is no demand for it. Best Scotch pig iron f.o.b. m Clyde 54s 6d, market excited.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Cora Exchange report for week ending Friday, June sth-—The Wheat market continues firm, ami opera tors are more anxious to buy ; prices, how ever, have not materially altered finee out last. Hales are chiefly ex store, and it is difficult to obtain reliable quotations beyond personal operations. Our shipping space for grain is becoming limited, and it is hardly likely that freights will go down. Oats are m fair local demand, lut shipping appears to be entirely out of the question. Baulky —Large transactions have transpire.!, but m almost every case the buyers have had their own way as regards prices. Beans are en quired for for shipment, but Pkas are quite neglected. Rye Grass and Cocksfoot are dull, it being out of season for any large business. Potatoes are as dull as they can possibly be, but growers, having nearly all pitted, are not offering so freely, Onions have advanced, and £4 at Christchurch is readily given, while holders are asking another 20s. Dairy Produce is firm at our last quotations. .Subjoined are our week's prices:—Wheat —Tuscan, 4s lit to 4s 2d ; Pearl, 4s; Hunter's, 3s lOd to 4s. Oats- Milling, Is 8d to Is 9d; short feed, Is 7d to Is 8d; long and inferior, Is 5d to Is Gd. Barley—Malting, 3s; medium, 2s 6d to 2s 8d ; lower grades, 2s to 2s 4d ; feed, Is 8d to Is 9d. Peas—Blues, 2s 6d to 2s 9d. Beans, 2s 9d. Cocksfoot, lGlb seed, 5d to 5Jd. Grassseed—Machine dressed, 5s to 5s 3d ; farmers'lines, 3s 3d to -4s 3d. Potatoes ■—Nominally, 20s at country stations.^Dairy Produce—Butter, factoiy make, 9d to lOd ; farmers', 8d ; cheese (loaf), 4sd ; medium and large, 3Ad. The above prices are those paid to farmers, delivery f.0.b., Lyttelton, socks 0s 6d.

MESSRS FBIEDLANDKK BKOS. Messrs Fiiedlancler Bios, report upon the live stock market for the week ending June 4 as follows t-^-At the Ashburton Yards on Tuesday, June 2, the entries of all classes of sheep were about 5000. The attendance was not up to the average, but a fair clear ance was effected. There were some good lines of fat crossbred sheep which sold up to 15s 11*1; forward condition sheep of same class sol 4at Ms ; two-tooth crossbreda at fi-om 10s (till to 13s; crossbred ewes of various ages soltl at- from 8s 9il to 103 ; souiul merino wethers hi forward condition sold at from 5s to 7s; aud sound merino ewes m lamb sold atjf com 6s to 7s 10s; crossbred lambs tit $$ 8d ; old and inferior merinos are diffi cult ta quit. We have enquiries for good crossbred e>m* mm lamb» and can P lace serercal line* *t ftm Jfla>,-ket rates.

x 3SIR D. TIIOMAH. Mr J), Thomas reports upon the livestock market i» tU§ 'Ajjhburton district for the week ending June # m follows, viz.:—On Tuesday at the Asbbur^u y.%N» the usual weekly sale of live stock was held.. i acre was » good attendance of farmers, dealers, aud *>t&i?s, and amongst these there was a aooi spriflklwg (4 buyers, as nearly every fine of sheep §nt*m VW cleared. lhe same remarks apply to Tuesday's salQ as to those of the last lijonth, viz, ;—i hat young crossbreds for turnips, lambs, and fan 1 mouth CFQ«sb''ed ewes m lamb are more than liold iuse fclueife' own m value, whilst faulty mouthed sheen of aJJ descriptions arc not so eagerly pwefes^d as the{r were some time aoS. So fapaU the cull m^ m\ cross bred sheep put tltfWgh |>lie yards durfngtUe last four months are still . W thefarn?s m the Ashburton County. In former year* at «>M» gfason thousands were sent annually to the boiiioK down establishments, but as very few have so far been boiled down, farmers miafc be \wUmg tot br^ing purposes, and if so tbeippvo{)<:3 vvou'ji la F ge c Jarmers, remember always to brcgd tf» Sti>9* oo l»th sides. The entvkli f« tlje day con.- Bros., fexon, AUe», o»u*ql|, Htmlwick, Smith, Houston, OAotn§,m^tM&K^, McDonald, Kule, Mahon.ey,, K^tliam, M»; stone, Bennetts, Jones, Xpwng, I^, Swtt, MoCcnaclne, Dwyer, anil otlipw. My pi-meipal sales were m sheep--<» at <jros«W ewes, 9s; 42 fat crossbred ewes, 0* i U fat merino «wes, 7s 10d; So crossbred cull two-tooths, 9s $d f p> crossbred two tooths, '1357d5..«4 esossbfed ewes, 9s; 320 erosabml lambs, .8* Sd 5.150 crossbred tjo £ootbs, Us 3d; 10H Vsjf s, 9sfid | 262 fafc merino wethers, Us j 370 fat merino v«thers« 108 ; 205 two-tooth «f»wbre(ls, 13s lid ■ 156 Oieriuo ewes m lamb, ds M', wv

> merino ewes m lamb, 4s 7 1 ; 78 fat merino wethers, 9s 3d ; 191 crossbred ewes m lamb. 8s 9d ; 164 fat two-tooths, 13s s<l : 158 cull crossbred ewes at 7s. In cattle 1 cleared a pretty large entry at values rather better than late rates and that ia not saying much. Fat cows to £5 10s; lat £4 12s 6d ; 3 at £4 2a 6d ; 4 at £3 15s ; 6at £3 12s (id ; 2 at £2 2s ; 4 at £3 10s ; 4 at £3 15s ; I at £2 11s,; 1 at £2 17s 6d, old cows at £1 ss; 4 yearlings, 255; 2 yearlings, £1 8s ; 1 tby cow, £3. In pigs I cleared my entry as follows :—9 fat pigs at 35s each. During the week I have sold several Hues of fat store sheep, also 3 lines of hoggets. In land I have sold several blocks, and more sales pending which will be reported at. the end of the month. On Friday, May 29, I held my usual lort niglitly sale of. sheepskins, hides, fat, ami tallow, at which there was a good attend ance of buyer.*. My catalogue consisted of 794 sheepskins, 10 hitlcs, 2bags fat, and 12 bags wool locks and nieces, all of which were cleared at values higher by 6d a skin than those realised a fortnight ago. Best crossbred skins brought 4s, 4s 3d, 48 Od to i 4s 9d each ; second quality, 2s 10(1, 3s 3d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d to 3s lid each ; best merino made for woolleys, 5s 6d to 5s 10s each; this year's skins, 4s to 4s 4d ; second quality, "2s, 3s 3d to 3s 10(1 each; inferior and dry, 3d, 9d to Is 6ci each ; hides, l£d per Id ; fat, lid per Ib; wool, 5d to 5Ad; pieces, 2Ad to 3.|d per Ib.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

[l'£R PRESS ASSOCIATION,]

(Received June 6, 10.15 a.m.)

STIPENDS RESTORED.

Berlin, June 5. The Russian Lower House has re stored the Ifcotnish Stipends which were sequestrated during the Kultur karapf struggle.

ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.

Lisnos, June 5. The committee of Cortes has re commended that the Anglo FoHuguese convention be ratified.

THE JEWS

St. Pktbksburo, June 5. The British consul at Libau a port on the Baltic sea, has warned the refugee Jews not to emigrate to Eng land, as there is very little prospect of their obtaining employment. A num ber of the Jews are emigrating to Australia.

ONE-MAN-ONE-VOTE.

Ottawa, June 5. The House of Commons, by a majority of 32, rejected a proposal to introduce the one-man-one-vote system.

BEHRING'S SEA DISPUTE.

London, June 5. The Behring's Sea Fisheries Bus pension Bill has passed the House of Commons.

THI BOER TREK.

In tue House of Commons to-day Baron De Worms, political secretory for the colonial office, stated that the Boar expedition to Mashonaland had been abandoned.

STEAMER MISSING.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received June 6, 11 a.m.)

Sydney, June 6. One of the missing steamers has has arrived safely; the other, the Taramung, bound from Newcastle to Melbourne, coal laden, is now seven days out, and it is feared she has foundered. Her officers and crew number thirty.

THE NEW REPUBLIC,

Intelligence received from the New Hebrides Islands states that the natives on Tanna are fighting among them selves. In other respects affaire at the Islands are quiet.

THE MILITIA MUTINY.

Melbourne, June 6. The Board of Enquiry which was set. up to investigate the circumstances connected with the mutiny of the third regiment of militia at Ballarat, at the beginning of May, reports that they found gross irregularities m connection with the regiment, and that a conspiracy existed amongst the men against Sergt. Major Zailand. The board recommend that the regirrent be disbanded.

QUEENSLAND DEFENCES.

Brisbane, June 6. Sir Samuel Griffiths has agreed to recommend Parliament to contribute to the naval defence fund.

STORM WARNING.

Mr Wragge, Government meteorolo gist, predicts a further spell of squally weather between Kew South AVales and New Zealand.

ACCIDENT TO THE HAUROTO.

Hobart, June 6. When the s.s. Hauroto, which left here yesterday for the Bluft', was about sixty miles out the feed pipe burst, and the vessel returned to port to have repairs effected. A number of the passengers transhipped to the Roto kino, which was on the point pf leaving for Dunedin when the Hauroto re turned. The Hauroto will resume her voyage to the Bluff to-day.

We are informed that the South British Tea Qompany have introduced their pure teas into Aghburton,

THE ASHBURTON GUTaBPIAN, SATOtDAif, JUNE 6, 18M.



ROBERT. Jk§| MUfltfAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCfffIS, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY PLATJS of the latest and most approved designs. - \ WATCHES.—GoId and Silver, Eeng'Hsh and Genera, American Hunters, Crystals. JEWELLERY.—An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, «fee, &c. A splendid assortment of Getn, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of oil sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas and Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees &c, &c. All Departments of works done on the Promises wii h despatch, and at mo«tor.it charge EAST STREET, ASH BURTON* 2, Mill (TOW IHHPFIIIIU COAL. COAL. COAL. 500 TOMS COAL 500 OF,' PRIME'QUALITF, will be <k>l<l at SLAUGHTERED PRICESV nuke room forfifurther shipments to arrive, and co MEET THE TIMES. PRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Co., TIMBER & COAL MERCHAHTS. ' AOKNTS-4Royal Insurance Company Grey V;illey Coal Company. " FRIEDLANDER BROS. Warwickshire, N Bankville, Lake Superior. ■ __^_ • A * - — WANTED— , . . . . SQOQ SACKS WHEAT :' FOR ' IMMEDIATE DELIVERY TTIGHEST -piUCE /n_IVEN. Friedlander Bros. GEORGE JAMESOFT WOOL, GEAIN", AND GENEEAL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALE Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley. •—ALSO— BLTJESTONE^PLOUGH SHARES, ()IT«, FENCING WIRE, STABLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUR, SOAP, CaWdLES, / OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORES. ; - V 4 ■ / ,': DRillV PIPES—AII Sizes. , ; , THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE gp^.. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. "KB ii JiH TTAVING PURCHASED ON HIGHLY SATISFACTORY TERMS'; kl IMMENSE STOCK? comprising— ."•;";.,;:- -;. '" ■■\-^' DBAPEBY/ CLOTHING, . . ■ , ■-. \ ' o .j, BLANKETS, . ' -FLONEl^lkef Have every confidence m offering the"same, not "only to their Friends, but Vk the General Public for -^ -v llyilli iiiiiiiiiiil" A special Room for IJnoleuuis A Carpels, has toeen fitted up 1 IN OUR PREMISES, - KAHPOI HOTJSE, ASHBUBTON.



( Public Notices. i , . MONEY TO LEND., tlpon freehold security, m sums to suit borrowers. Apply to Mr 0. W ; PurK___, Solicitor, Montgomery's Buildings. 5 ISB TRICE OF BREAD. BEING anxious to meet the wishes of oar CASH CUSTOMERS We have decided on and after M O N D AX, J tJ N E 8, to reduce the price of Bread to o£ll per loaf for Cash. All CREDIT accounts to be as usual 7d per Loaf. JNO. 0* GRUBB. P. HANRAHAH. G. H. BRYANT. 6_32 W. POLLOCK. __i*t TVeecllervvoi'lt AND FANCY REPOSITORY. /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m FANCY and ARTISTIC IVEEDLEWORK direct from Home. In addition to the above Has opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies 1, 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. ' east street, ashburton. new business^ new management, new goods, a long felt want supplied. James JMcgregor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop iti Okr's Buildings, East Strket, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsis, 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. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is without doubt che best appointed m South Canterbury YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. James McGregor, 5 §127 Orr's Buildings, East Street. clgarl3ivan*and fancy goods EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIEDLANDER has re ceived a large consignment of New Goods m 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 INVITE INSPECTION- 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 _very 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." ll,tin »■• ESittl V«» Is Practised m our S.Joon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an able Professor are at th«>ir service. Examination of our samples of Hair work will boar out this statement. , Licensed to Sell STAMPS. S4LOJVS DU COIFBURE _ EAST STREET. Giving up Business IN ASHBURTON. S. W. ALCORN & Co., BEING desirous of Closing Business m Ashbarton within two months, have decided to hold a GRAND CLEARING CHEAP SALE. The People of Ashburton Town and Count y will now lraye 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 plain figures m red *n:l. No accumulated Old Stock lo get rid of. all our stock being new, fashionable, and of superior quality. TERMS CASH.—For parcels of over £10, approved Bills at two iMonths will be taken. £=__, This Great Sale Commences on FRIDAY, MAY 29. Hats and Bonnets Trimmed FREE during the Sale Si. W. Alcorn & Co., EAST STREET, o »36 _________________ __■ IS THE DRAPERY *EAD& WW. SPENCER & CO.'S Tender • of 10s m the £ tot the New Zealand Tweed Company's .Stock ot DRAPERY, CLOT II I N G, AND BOOT S, Being Accepted, they are Selling at 50 por cent less than cost price. Men's Woollen Soy, 7|d Men's Colored Moles, 5s lid Boys' Colored Moles, 2s lid Boys' Suits from 4s lid Men's Tweed Overcoats, 21s Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yar4 Flowers, Id each And everything else m the shop to be sold at prices never before known. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Shooters, 9s Ud Men's Bluchers, fls 6d Children's Boots, 2s lid A big lot of Children's Boots, Is Women's Elastics, strong, 6s 9d, at . . .. W' -TTT Q FENCER & V^IO . W . JOPENCER & \JO S $ THJ2 AKCADE.



Public Notices \ Mount Somers Lime. MR. JAMES AUSTIN, WINCHBSTBK, SAYS — The Lime I bought was used with Turnips, and I have the best crop of Hybrid and Swedes that I ever had, notwithstanding the very bad season for that crop. I sowed the Lime with a Duncan Drill, and had no difficulty 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 GRIGG, 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 j very great but for the rape all the crop i 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 shall take a larger quantity than I have ordered. MR G. T. SMITH 7 Nurseryman, Ashburton, Says—l nin pleased to inform you that I am quite satisfied from experiments I made m liming land for fruic trees that grand results follow, the fruifc 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 g« 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 front insect pests of every kind. MR W. T. SMITH, Springburn, Says—He limed strips m two old grass paddocks which had been down to grass ton ■year.*, 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, Springburn, Says—He limed some grassland eighteen months ago this summer. He shut it up for hay, and m two cuttings took off four tons more grass per acre oil' limed ground than the non-limed. MR JOHNSTON, Hakatkkk, Says—'He limed a 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 aa the non-limed. MR HOOD Says—Ec limed 60 acres, leaving 1| acre m the middle unlimed, the whole of the land being drilled m with turnips and superphosphate. By actual weight and measurement the limed land gave 21 tons to the acre, unlimed 11 tons. Estimating turriips at 2s fid pet ton we have 52s 6d and 27s 6d an acre respectively. From these figuies, if you require 1000 tons of turnips, it will require 100 acres of unlimed land, and it will cost £100 for labor and phosphate; whereas, if you lime the land, you get 1000 tons off 50 acres, and so save the labor and pho« phato on 50 aqies, thereby Having £50, without taking into consideration that you have the use cf 50 acr«s for some other put pose, and that you have a large credit balance m the limed soil. E.F.W. MR RANDALL, ok Ashburton, Says—He limed a strip m a paddock at an outlay of £2 an acre, 18 months ago ; the remainder of the paddock he 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 he put part of it m potatoes and part m mangels ; the potatoes on artificially manured land gave 8 ton 12cwt 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 limed land. He has sent me two samples to verify his statement, which are on view at the New Zealand Cloching Factory. I have many other testimonials of a like character. E, F. WRIGHT, 5§223 ' Mount Somers. j „ i- WJTMTEETtt JViIHOUTTCETH CHRISrOHGROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets vS. M YEii AND Co SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin and Westport rjTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD W at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the *reates,t confidence that we guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Tgeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMISfISTER?NG~NITROyS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we f oarlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. E.xtr*gtiQn. 2s (id. Artificial I'eeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired {or, remodelled at mall coat



Public Notices OATEN SHEAF CHAFf! T AM A BUYER. 6§52 GEO. JAMESON. ~ LONGFEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, 6th April, the Longbeach Coach will leave the Ashburton Post Office at 4 p.m. ; instead of at 5 p.m. as formerly. R. R. BROWNE; 4 28 Coachman. NOTICE. ALL Persons found trespassing on . the Coldstream Estate with Dogs or Guns will be prosecuted. 3177 JOHN STUDHOLMB, Jus. ASHBURTON RACIiSG CLUB. mENDERS for carting about 300 yards L of earth from near Friedlanders' Brickyartf to Rncecourse, are invited up to TUESDAY, June 9, at 5 p.m. Par. ticulars on application. 6517 G. BISSET. Secretary. b"TTT A BACHELORS' BALL will be held m the Wakanui Schoolroom on' FRIDAY EVENING, June 12, 1891. Admission—Gentlemen, 3s 6d j Ladies ree. Refreshments provided, 6t50 LONGB^EIciFI^TicTITAL DISTRICT. ON SUNDAY^ 7th inst, DIVINE SERVICES m above District will beponducted as follows :-~ Waterton, 11 a.m. "i t> ti t> Westerficld, 2.45 p.m....MR J. Ward. Coldstream, 3 p.m, , Mr Inwooo, J : WARD, o*sl Secretary. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE x\SSOCIATION. 'ipiK Or^iEHT VJtTOBIAN LIFE OFFICE. BONUS YEAR, 1892. THIS Association is the LARGEST INTEREST EARNING SOCIETY m New Zealand. The first Office m the world to introduce the NON-FORFEI TURE principle. It leads member^ half the sum assured. ft&es them m afc NEAREST B,lrth<tyy, And under its Nonprofit TablVassu^esi at lower nites than any other Society m New Zealand. Accumulated Funds exceed d 51,000,000. Last year's saving equalled 43 por cent of total* income. t. c; wanton, y Local Agent. J 5 230



Clearing Sale AT LYNDHURST, ON Thursday, June 18, 18 9 1. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr G. Gaul, who has sold his farm, to sell as above by Public Auction on the Farm, LYNDHURST, The whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK aa follows, viz., 6 Good Draft HORSES, and their Harness 1 Trap HORSE (can be recommended as thoroughly good and quiet) 460 Crossbred LAMB'S, a very good line, Well built TRAP, by Jambs and Price, Set Trap Harness, Steel MoCokmick String Binder, Wire do., Two Farm Drays with Frames, One Tip Cart, Cambridge Roller with Turnip Canisters, McSherry Drill, Wojden Harrows, Two Grass Strippers, Two Double and One Single-Furrow Plough, Chaffcutter * and Horse power complete, Corn Crusher, Disc Harrows, Chain Harrows, Horse Covers, Rick Cloth, Wheelbarrow, Grindstone, Saddle and Bridle, Shaft Harness, Oaten Sheaves, Sixty sacks Oats, Seconds Wheat, Swingle-trees, Wire Netting for Sheep, Wool Table and Press, Two Iron Tanks, empty Sacks. Two Pigs, and a very large number of useful Sundries. Atso, Household FURNITURE andEFFIfC TS, including American Organ by Cornish, Nf.w York. Every thing m the way of Furniture and Implements is m first-class order and as they are to be put up for unreserved Sale there ought to be a good opportunity for picking up some rare bargains. Luncheon provided. Sile at 12 o'clock. No Reserve. D. THOMAS, 5*252 Auctioneer.



MR T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. - Dwellinghouse for re moval. Apply to T. BULLOCK. CHERTSEY. FOB SALE—Lots 14 and 16 m the above Township. Any reasonable offer accepted. FOR SALE.-Double-Seated Buggy, almost equal to new. T. BULLOCK. OFFICES TO LET m the Arcade Chambers at a low rental together with the use of a Strong Room. T BULLOCK. D THOMAS IHAVE FOR~SALE a nice little Farm of good land, two miles from Tin wald ! well fenced, all m grass. D, THOMAS, 6*34 Ashbuvton. WIH SLOW. BLACKSMITH'S SHOP. SATURDAY, 13th JUNE, 1891. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr Wsr. Cockle, to Sell by Public Auction, at Bullock's Arcade, on SATURDAY, 13th JUNE, 1891, At 12.30 p.m., HIS BLACKSMITH'S SHOP—doing a good trade; together with a Comfortablo Dwelling of 4 Rooms, Stable and Loose Box, all on § of an Acre, WINbLOW. Terms at Sale. Sale at 12.30. D. THOMAS, 6|lo Auctioneer.



NOTICE. THE Tender of Mr John Gquqh for cropping the cricket ground m jjjje Tinwald Domain is accepted. E. GATES, 6 55 Chairman. TURKS. TRBBS. TR^S, THIS undersigned has niucli pleasure m offering a large stock of the follow: ing trees, plants, etc., which are now ready fqr plant ins:;— Apples are all fcwjge gyajted on }}%ht proof stocks and guaranteed to keep "clear of the aphis blight on roots. Apples, Aprigols, Chfliries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pinus Insignia, 1 and 2 • year old,* lswl} l f 2, and 3-year-old, Pinus liarici^, Abies, Wliite Spruce, Norway Spyuep, Jklenzigsii; ajso I,<W ? Of)Q i Macrocarpa I year, a grand, line ; and 30,000 2 yearn transplanted, the best m the district. Come and see for yourselves. |f ji#i of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Eoses, Rhododendrons, Jiw jnines, Honeysuckle^ Araucaria Im bvicrtta, etc,' " Alpb the nesyesfc fti»4 varieties m Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. Davis or Mr JR. Alcorn, last ntt eefc, AJI ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attjentpn, Catalogues on application. JAMES PQRTIJR, Clifton Nursery, <J ,56 4HentQn, AsJ>burton,