DEATH.

Steward.—April 23, at Belvedere, Kent, England, in the seventy-sixth year of her age, Ann, relict cf the late Mr William Steward, of Ludlow, and the beloved mother of William Jukes Steward, M H.R.

The Ashborton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1891. THE ATKINSONIAN CALLS TO THE COUNCIL.

A long-looked-for paper was included in the first batch laid before Parlia ment after its meeting, namely, the despatch, from the Governor to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on th« subject of the appointments to the Legislative Council which were made by the moribund Atkinson Ministry, It has always been a puzzle how His Excellency was able to opprove those appointments in face of the general disapproval with which they were re garded and the district pledge which Sir H. Atkinson had made notjto make any fresh appointments. His Ex cellency was in difficulty in the matter. In his despatch he says:—'There were four points which presented them sslves in considering the advice ten dered to me. (1). Whether Ministers were seeking to fill the TJpper House during their term of office with moi-e than a reasonable number of their nominees ; (2) whether there was any indication that their object was to alter the political bias of the House in favor of their party ; (3) whether the names were those of men unfit to occupy seats in the Council j and (4) whether Ministers whose position in Parliament was doubtful, were entitled to recommend, such appointments." As to the first and third points, His Excellency formed the opinion that had Ministers been in undoubted possession of the confidence of Parlia ment, no objection except from a purely party point of view was likely to have been taken. The allegation that the Premier had given certain pledges was a matter which concerned himself. On the second question His Excellency concluded that the majority of the Council were in sympathy with the party then in power, except on the question of Council reform, of which the new Councillors were in favor. The fourth question was the really im portant one. His Excellency says that he recognised the grave responsibility of differing from his advisers. "Such a step is certain to bring the represen tative of the Queen into collision with some portion of those over whom he is called upon to administer the Govern ment, and renders his conduct open to discussion in Parliament." His Excellency, in short, indicated his aversion to complying with the recom mendations of the Premier, but could not see anything sufficiently un constitutional in them to Man ant his withholding his approval. His Excellency goes on to ienark:— I should be warning in candour were I to lead your Lordship to suppose that either the majority of the House of Representatives,' the whole of ;the party which supported the late Government, or all Legislative Coun 'cillors, approve the conduct of the late Ministry in tendering me this advice. I do not think it is seriously main tained, in the face of the constant practice in England for defeated Minis tries to advise Her Majesty to create peers, tjhat there has been anything un constitutional in my action ; but so far as I can gather, there is a strong' feel ing that in the colony the practice which obtains in England of making Ministerial appointments before vacat-' ing office is not one which New Zealand should be encouraged to fol low. If I have interpreted that feeling aright, public opinion will be strong enough to prevent its recurrence in colonies possessed of such democratic institutions as manhood suffrage and IrieDnial Pai'liaments, in addition to a numerous and universally read press, public ©pinion is not slow to assert itself, or to execute summary punish ment on the Ministry or patty which has acted contrary to its wishes. The unexpected support which the new Ministry have received in the recent i^horfc session of Parliament, and the (iisGonteni »f many of the supporters of the late Government is a sufficient inti mation to the leaders of the party lately ill power of the state of public opinion on this matter, and ought to prevent any serious evil to the colony arising o\it of the event considered in the light of a precedent, while at the same time the resignation of Ministers because their advice had not been incepted—a step which in my opinion only the most imperative neces sity can justify—has been avoided, His Excellency asked for Lord Knuts ford's opinion regarding his action In tlis matter, and the reply conveys an erttx stranger Implied censure than thit contained in His Excellency's l-e ---marks, upon Sir H. Atkinson's conduct in making the recommendations. "I am of opinion that in accepting the adtice tendered to you by your Lord ships responsible Ministers, under the circumstances described in your de spatches, you acted strictly jn accord ancj with the constitution of the eolmy, but I do not desire to be under stood to offer any opinion upon the actiin of your Ministers in tendering that advice." This note Is defective in one respect, that it does not state that to have declined to act upon the advise of the Ministry would have been unconstitutional—as was contended herei. It nny, however, be safely assumed that no Ministry will be bold enoujjh to cite the fcasfl M a precedent in favour of similar action in f\rfcurs. His Excellency and the ,%pretary of Stateevidently agree with the country that the appointments were an ex trem<ly discreditable piece of business.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr f. E. Matthews, who has, for the last twelve 1 months, been on the telegraphic staff a; Ashburton, left to-day to join the staff «; Christchurch. His place in the Ashbiuton office will be taken by Mr A. E* Williaiisi, son of Mr Peter Williams, of tin's town. Mr A. E. Williams has for "some time ,fMt been a cadet in the Wellington office.

1 A cargo of over 300 half-bred horses has been sent to England from the Argentine Republic. The recent Chief Commissioner' of Land at Southland, Mr Speiice, has resolved to go to South Africa. The " Woodville Examiner " says :—" Ac cording to the census returns, the North Island is entitled to another member of Parliament. The Forty-mile Bush will have a big gay in locating the additional seat." A Masterton paper proudly boasts that not a resident in that township has been convicted of drunkenness during the last twelve, mouths. The Carterfcon caustically asks, who is to blame ? Somebody accused Mr Ballance of placing a blind man in charge of a snagging party on the Wangauui river. It turns out that the blind man and his sons took the work by contract. Proud father (showing off his boy before company)—"My son, which would you rather be, Shakespeare or Edison ?" Little son (after . meditation): "I'd rather be Edison !" Proud father: "Why ?" Little son—-"Because he ain't dead.' Judgment was given for the Farmers Union Grain, Produce, and Finance Com pany, Limited, in two claims for application, allotment, and call moneys on shares in the 'Company,'before'the R.M. at Christehurch on Friday. The Earl of Lonsdale has sold at auction the horses used by him in his recent driving match with the Earl of Shrewsbury. The animals fetched 1359 guineas. A Russian stallion brought 200 guineas and a pair of American trotters 350 guinea-?. The Somerset County Council has voted the sum of £11,000 fjr technical education in the county, and out ot this sum £1000 goes to tha Bath and West of England Agricultural Society, to be expended in connection with training in the production of butter and cheese. Mr Jackman, the excise officer who has made himself such a " terror" to careless and evasive brewers and publicans through out New Zealand, paid a surprise visit to .Ashburton a. few days ago. The usual inspection of breweries and hotels was made and everything was found to be in' order. Mr J. E. March, Superintendent.of Village Settlements, gave an address in the Odd fellows' Hall, Christchurch, on Friday even- 1 ing, on the subject of the land available in the North Island. The hall was crowded, and a large number of persons remained after the lecture to obtain further informa tion. There is erery probability of an asso ciation being formed to send delegates to select land. Informations having been sworn by the Wellington Customs authorities against Fong Kum, a Chinese merchant, charging him with -having:committed two breaches of the Customs Consolidation Act. The irifbrma-' tious allege—(l) that he, on May 18, im ported thirteen boxes of Chinese wine, which were discovered to be Chinese spirits ; and (2) on May 19, he attempted to pass thirteen packages of Chinese spirits as Chinese still wine. Mr James McGregor, tobacconist, has jnst Opened a large case of sample pipes, which can be commended to the inspection of smokers.. The pipes include meeisohaums, briar and myal wood pipes, and pipes composed of other materials. They are all cased, some mounted in silver, others plain, but all amber tipped, and form really a handsome collection. The Borough and Hampstead schools re opened this morning. Less than one-third of the number of scholars on the rolls were present, but no doubt the attendance will aoon improve. It has been found im practicable to insist on medical certificate being produced by those who have been ill or in infected households, but Ihe masters, teachers and committees are taking all possible precautions against infection being iutroduccd into the schools. Mrs James Suisted, of Wcstport, has been paid the compliment ot being selected by Mr Walter.. Besant, the celebrated novelist, to contribute a paper on " The growth of a School of Literature in New Zealand,*' to "The Author," the journal of the Society of Authors in London. Over the initials of " L. J. S." Mrs Suisted has long been a general favourite with readers of the " Witness," and Otago people particularly will be pleased at the distinction con ferred upon her by the choice of the con ductors of "The Author." The "Press" understands that it is the intention of those applicants wiioss licenses were refused by the Sydenham Licensing Bench to bring separate actions in the Supreme Court against th,e individual mem bers of the Commit tee with the object of recovering damages for the loss which they have sustained by r?nson of such refusal, the ground of the action being that the cir- j cumstances attending their election and administering of the licensing Act prove that the Committee did not bring an im partial or judicial mind to bear on the question, but were actuated by bias, pre judice, and prohibition considerations. Itjs said (that experts estimate the depreciation in value of the property affected at close on ten thousand pounds. Professor Mosso, an Italian physiologist of repute, has demonstrated by experiment that thinking causes a rush of blood to the brain, which varies with the nature of the thought. This has long been believed by students and Jiterary men, but Mosso prdved I it by balancing the Hying subject in a hori zontal position so delicately that when he began to think the accession of blood to; his. head turned the scale. When the subject' was asleep the thoughts :or visions ovhich came to him in dr«ams were sufficient to I gink his head below his feet, and the same thing took place when the sleeper was dis turbed by a slight sound or touch. Mosso's balance even allowed him to tell when his friend, the subject, was reading Italian, and ■ when Greek; the greater mental exertion re quired in the latter case producing a greater fjow 0$ blood fa the head. Professor Edward Caird, of the Glasgow Universily, was rung up late • uj ovfsuing recently by an old student, who desired to talk with him. The Professor took him into his study, surprised at the lateness of the hour of calling, and to his dismay soon discovered that his quondam student had lost his reason with religious mania. Pro fessor DrYoungand a cab were soon secured. The two professors and the subject departed outwards for Gftrtnatel Lunatic Asylum, arrived there, and threw some gravel at Dr Yellowlee's (the supyientendent) window. The doctor put out his head and inquired who vras there, " Caird and Young," was the reply. " Oh, indeed, Which of you is bringing the other ?" was Hie query which followed. It is said that both the professors forgot the gravity of the sit uation sufficiently to laugh heartily- The "Wellington Post" is a puzzle to political readers. One day lately it said apropos of the Hon Mr M'Kenzie's persona] enquiries into a case of dumyism :—" We venture to think the Hon Minister for Lands might be better engaged in his office attend ing to his legitimate work. He is no more likely to shine as a personal investigator than as q, satirical l'stter writer, an example of official courtesy in his mannpr of dealing with his subordinates, a pi'udeht, impartial administrator, or a just distributor of patron age, The Jf°n Jqhn M'Kenzie appears to be one of those men who, Vh'pu drossod in brief authority, immediately takes to play-1 ing pranks. He has suddenly grown too big for his boots, and if his colleagues do not take care he will involve them in the destruction he is courting for himself. No Minisfcay will be strong enough to hold him an* |his vagaries." A few days afterwards our contemporary wrote as follows:—-" We have never known the Opposition Press— ajui we speak from a somewhat long experi ence—so £! aUe:aantry bitter and unscrupul ous as it is atpresenl. T!iis ?"pcsitioi), so far as this place is concerned, culminated in an attack on Mr M?J£enzie apropos of the Spence racket; but the speech at palmer ston set that right. The truth is that the Opposition fee's at last that it is in the presence of a Government of resources and courage, which cannot be lightly attacked, and cannot be attacked at all with impunity. Ihi? leadership not being settled, it is, on the [face of it; idle to. sneak of organism" votes of uorganfidence." Teas free from any excess of a&trin gency. South British Tea Companyjs pure blends, AJI storekeepers

"Paddy Murphy" as a "Book Fiend."

As the " book-fiend " is attracting con siderable attention fit the present time, a "New Zealand Herald" interviewer thought it misjht be interesting to hear what Mr Thomas Bracken had to say regarding that much abused individual. Mr Bracken has.been engaged for the past twelvo months in pushing his new volume, "Musings in Mabriland," and as lie has travelled over the length and breadth of the colony, he should be an iuthority on the subject of book-can vassers. The genial " Paddy Murphy " was ready enough to give bis opinions and experiences, some of which we quote :— "I cannot (said he) for the life, of me,. understand why the man wlio travels in the book trade should not be respected quite as much as the ordinary commercial traveller. The occupation will, I think, compare favourably with that of the gentlemen who solicit orders for beer, whisky, tobacco, etc. The man who jin troduces a 'good book is a public bene factor." Mr Bracken thinks that the scarcity of good booksellers, that is, men who will introduce new books to their customers and point out the peculiar merits of the works, necessitates the existence of the book fiend. Some Can* Tassers, he fears, have not been over particular as to the arguments they used. His experience is that not one i out of every ten subscribers reads the order form they are signing, and the sharp practices arising out; of this fact have brought the: book agency business into disrepute. Of the incidents he encountered some were very comical indeed. "I remember calling intt-.a shop in Wanganui where an intelligent youngster of about nine summers was in charge. 'Is Mr Blank at home '?' I inquired. * Yeye-yes, nc— I mean I don't know, sir,' replied the urchin. ' Well, kindly go and see,' I continued. The lad, casting a furtive glance at the case under my arm, .stammered forth, ' Please, sir, are you one of those ooves they call book-tiends ?' ' Why do you ask such a question '?' I' rejoined. ' Because, sir, daddy told me if anyone with anything like a book under his arm came inquiring for him to tel' the gentleman that he was gone to Wellington and would not be back for a month.' Wishing the intelli gent youngster 'good-morning,' I took the hiut and cleared out." '* Whenever a man says, ' I'll consult my wife, and if she agrees I'll take the book; you can call to-morrow,' the canvasser can give it up as a bad job. If he ♦ills again it will be sheer waste of time. A very funny episode occurred in a country town in the Middle Island in connection with my visit. A trade^rtian called at my hotel and said he wished to have my book when published. I got him to sign an order. The next day, as I was passing his workshop, a big, burly, treckle-faced Amazon, with golden hair of the most pronounced hue, citching sight of the book under my arm, rushed out and confronted me in a bslligerent attitude, and hurled at me the following thunderbolts of refined eloquence:— 'You're the man, I believe, wot 'awka books. You're the gent wot hinduced my 'usband to put down his signatoor for some rubbishing song-book. Well, then, 1 bells you plainly—' ' My dear madame,' I ejaculated, striving by gentle utterances to stay the coming storm. ' Don't dear madame me, sir ; soft words don't butter no parsnips, and my 'usband aint a-goin to take your song-book, mind I tell you now. We're not a goin' to be swindled by hcvery 'awking triuup wot comes around,' At this, moment the husband appeared upon the scene, and, taking in the position, he beckoned, me away and begged of me to take n» notice of his wife, a» she meant no harm and it would all blow over in time. I appealed to him to allow mo to erase his name from my list of sub-, iscribers, but ho would nut hear of it. He said ho wanted the book and would have it. All this time echoes of feminine vitupera tion were b^rne on the morning breeze from the back-yard, where the indignant housewife had retreated to vent her wrath over the wash-tubs. I pity from the bottom of my heart, the unfortunate in dividual who gocs^to that house co deliver n\y book." Mr Bracken finds the Scotch the best book buyers, *' No matter how kunible a Scotchman is he respects a book ; and so far as poetry is concerned, he is the only man of the three nations who cares a rush for it," This is attributed in great measure to the influence of Burns. There are numbers who take a book out of respect for the author, apart, altogether from the literary merit cf his work. Let me give you a case in point. When in Hawke's Bay an Irish settler travelled nine miles to see me. I had not met him before, and when I introduced my book he exclaimed, * Arrah, don't bother openin' the book; sure I know it's splendid, and I'll take your word for it. Shove down me name for two copies, and I'll send them home to the ould dart.' " The following is characteristic of a gentleman not unknown in this country : —"As you take sach ah interest in book fiends, I will tell you a yarn told me by my friend Jack McLachlan, of Leeston, Canterbury. Jack is a sturdy Scotch farmer and a character .in his way. He is a very advanced politician, and opposes S}r J, ohn If all at. every general ejection, VYell,iabput five years ago a Yankee agent sold Jack a book for two pounds ten. When the book was delivered it turned out to be a shoddy publication not worth or.q-fourth of the money. The agent did not deliver it himself, but a few days afterwards he called for his. money. Jack was in the stockyard when he arrived, aric after the usual preliminary greetings, he invited the agent iMo the house, and, with characteristic hospitality, offered him a drop of < Old Highland.' The following dialogue then took place ;—' Proud to drink your health, Mr McLachlan, Hope you liked the book ; you needn't bother about the money until it suits you I'm staying over at Spring's Hotel, and shall be only to« hippy to call again.' "Jack proceeded to a small desk and took therefrom his cheque-book, at the same time remarking: "' My dear fellow, don't stir; 1 never paid a cheque away with greater pleasure in the whole course of my life.' " ' Mr McLachlan, you do astonish me. I'm downright gratified to find that you think the book good value for the money.' *• Good value be d—i I wouldn't give you ten shilling for such trash.' *• ' Then why on airth are you so ready to pay for it ?' *'' Well, I!U tell you. I'm handing yqu thie cheque as a sinall tribute to the great country' which you represent. I honour thg United States for giving us the splendid reapers and binders which are such a blessing to the fanners of New Zealand,' "The-agent, springing to his feet and striking ft melodramatic "'attitude, ex claimed, as he grasped Jack's hand, 'My dear Mr McLachlan, allow me to shake you by the hand. You are not only a gentleman, but a philosopher also. That is so ; and I reckon New Zealand should be proud of such a man. It's such citi zens as you that buildup great States and riiighiy empires. Let me shake your hand once more.' " ' £ou.'re extremely complimentary.' u 'Notoue littlebjt; my heart opens up to right-down go-ahead citizens like you, and to prave my sincerity I'll let you into a little secret that will make your heart jump for joy. The reapers and binders are very well in their way,\ but they want .one. thing-to make them perfect, and that one thing I am going- to supply.? ' . *? Arid what, pray, may that be ? ♦• * Well, Squire, you must hay© ob-

served, to your cost, that here on th. Canterbury plains the hex wind* play the very dene* with the corn, and one-half the grain is sometimes lost. Now, the idea occurred i;» me that if the reaping could be done at night, when the dews are on the corn, no shilling would take pl«c* and the gram would be sived. Acting on this | inspiration, I have invented an electric ! lamp, which you can stick right on to the frame and whiz along at full speed from sunset to sunrise.: "And how "are you going to generate fchc electricity ?' " 'The simplest thing in the world, my dear sir, We'll generate it from the bull wheel. Ah, it'sfl, great invention, and it will make the farming industry boom ahead, you bet. ' The lamp is being con structed in thfe States, and you will be the first farmer in Caru.oi-.jury to see it in working trim. Whenever I meer a phi losopher, I guess I know how to appre- . ciate him. And I'll be whipped .if 1 youc farm will not be the firet estate on this side of the line upon which my electric reaping lamp will be worked. Tn-ta, Mr McLaehhn ; keep a sharp look-out for the lamp.' "It is needless to observe that the great electric reaping lamp hais not yet ar rived on Jack McLachlan's farm..

Rabbit Extermination.

[PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, June 13. A deputation headed by Hoir O. F. Richardson, wailed on the Minister of Lands to-day, to point out the hardship that l;vn<!!iolde'*B were under by there' being an impression that poisoning for the extermination of rabbits wax compulsory. The Minister expressed his surprise and distinctly informed the deputation that poisoning was optional, not compul sory. Rabbits must be exterminated, but the means of effecting this were left entirely to owners.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—MONDAT.

(Uefore Mr Alfred Harrison, J.P.) - Dkiwkenness.—Patrick Cashan was charged with having been drunk in East Street on Saturday might. He was fur ther charged with having resisted the police in the execution of their duty. Constable McGill arrested Accused at half past eleven on Saturday nighty opposite Saundors' Buildings. He was very vio lent, and gave the constable great trouble. He pleaded guilty, and was fined Ss, or forty-eight hours' imprisonment, jor drunkenness, and sent seven days to gaol, without the option of a fine, for resisting the police. Frank Allan was fined 10* and costs, for having been drunk on the Wakanui Road on Sunday morning at about one o'clock.

THE MARKETS.

|PER I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.^

(Received June 15, 10.20 a.m. , London, June 14. Tallow, medium mutton, 27s 6d^; ditto beef, 25s 6d. > ■ .. The quantity of wool catalogued up to date is 73,400 bales, of which 69,800 We been sold. Money is still declining ; three months' bills 2\ per cent. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message, dated Lon don, 19th inst. : - Tallow - Market sightly weaker. T Tal low has declined 3d per cwt. sirtb* last report. "■■ '■ " ' T Prouen Meat—Market firmer. Canter bury mutton is worth 4M per U> and Wellington 4d. Prime New Zealand lambs are worth per' cai-case s^d per lb".. Price of beef has advanced Jd per lb sin«f last report, '•';.;

Auctioneer's Report.

JOHN G. RESTELL.

Mr John G.Restell (perMr J.R. Bland. auctioneer), reports on the horse market for the week ending Sa'urd«y f June 13. as follow* :-I held my usual sale of horses and sundries on Saturday, and out of an entry of twenty-five horses only one draught horse failed to reach theolmer's reserve. There is still a good demand for young horses, and I Would urge faJrracM who have a few good, strong, useful horses Lo dispose of, to place them in the market now. The following pricep *were realised ;~Twb four-year-old mltafj&gl, 10s and £19; four and tive-ye*r-old aiAre and geldings, £15 10s, £15, £U; six and seven-year-old ditto, £13, £12 10s: ajred ditto, £11 ss, £10. An entry of B&haoks and light harness horses, not coining for ward rather spoiled the sale of this class of horses, as then were purchasers for a tew good, useful, upstanding aorta.

MR F. M. RICKMAN.

Mr F. M. Rickman reports on the weekly sale held at his Arcade Horse Bazaar and General Market, Ashburton, on Saturday last:-About sixty tones of all classes were entered for sale, including five Very superior draught mares and geldings from Oamaru, Good sound young draught horsea, with a trial, sold up to £22 IQh ; inferior and aged draughts from £4 to £10, Good soundl hacks and harness horses from £8 to £12. Special entries, namely, the Oamaru horses, sold from £18 to £22; and the trotting pony, Mountjoy. at £21 ;*l*b a Very superior aged dog- cart horse at £17. The attendance of the public was large throughout the day, and it took until nearly dark to sell all the lots.

Mount Hutt Road Board.

Tho monthly meeting was held on June 11. Present-Messrs Browne, Johnston and Druinniond. In the ab sence of Mr Cameron, Mr Johnston was appointed Chairman of the meeting. The Clerk was authorised to have neces sary repairs done on the Alford Forest Road. The matters of re-shingling the Cairnbrae Road, and shingling a portion of the Chertsey Read were held over for a fuller meeting. It was arranged that Messrs Johnston, Drummond and the Clerk inspect the Railway Road between Mitcham and Lsrariston, and report on* the same. It was resolved to advertise the Board's intention to sue for al\ outstanding' rates. Corr©spondence|wa» read—From thd Aehburton County, Council, 'qov.erjjng $}$ ityotjon passed by the JDounoil re the an proaches to the Rakaia Gorge Bridge. The letter was received, but consideration of the question deferred for a fuller meet ing.—From tho same, idcingfor ftrther information re land to be exchanged with Mr A. Thompson. The Clerk was in structed to give the necessary informa tion. It was decided to shingle the balance of the Boundary Road as far f as Lyndhurst school, should the Upper Ashburton Board agree. Mr Black's tender for, repairs on Thompson's Ti**, and JMr Devery s for repairs at BanAil!* were accepted. Accounts amounting to £91 13s Bd, were passed for payment.

TOT? ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1891



Keating's Copoh Lozenges euros Congh Asthma, Bronchitis.' t-Me^ibal* fc lß tihi* l states that uo other medicine is. so effik;tiial in tlie cure of these $uigrtroai maladiW : Oue Locenge aloue gives ease, one cr* two a^ betUirae ensuacs rest. For relieving difficulty ■•■ of breathing they are: i^vraltial^le. Theycoi|. tain no opium nor any violent driig*. SoW by allCliemists, in tins, :'lb- \\A ana" 2s W ewjh '" .'■''" ■'' *■■"



NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS Kilkenny Cat.—Your letter would oc cupy nearly a column of our paper. We cannot aftord that space.



Wanted CASH Advertisement under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be [ Wtat his Office. . I WANTED Known.—Just opened up, a big lot of Kaiapoi Dress Tweeds, 44 inches wide, finished like Bilk. Beauti ful goods made to my own patterns. — Andrew Orr. WANIED, every man in the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suit* and Gents' Overcoats in groat variety.—An drew Orh . WANTED Known—That if you want real good wealing boots, to keep your feet dry, you can get them in great variety at John Moison's, the expert Bootmaker, Town HalJ shop, East Street '_ 6 73 tl/ANTED KNOWN, -Sealette Jacket* VY 355, reduced to 25s ; and 40si re duced to 27s 6d, at S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s Clearing Sale. " 640 TCE Cream off. Cough drops on. Un JL doubtedly the best. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. WANTED Known—The ""Strong , wear" Boot is the best for Mens 'jndies and Children.—W.*H. Collier. WANTED Known —Some special lines in choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." ANTED Known-Old Spoons and Forks Electro-plated and made equal to new at 15s per dozen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, East Street, 4 150 WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment, and price see Andrew Orr's large stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boots. No presents, no bribes, but good value.—Andruw Orr. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds. —Robert Alcorn, Ashbnrton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. GLASS, Earthenware, and China, _," direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alcorn, Tea Warehouse and Ashburcon Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildings. T3RKSENTS —Now being given away _L to every purchaser of 5s and up wards in Drapery, Boots, Clothing, &c. —H. C. Segers, Melford House, FIRST Class Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c. Presents to every purchases of 5s and upwards now being given away.—H. C. Severs, Mel ford House. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Orr 8. WANTED Known-^H. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6d per foot. - H. Dudley, Moore Street. 6§54 PUBLIC Notice.—We are now giving the presents to all holders of tickets and purchasers of 5s and upwards. —H. C Seoers, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN,—If you haveihe Cash, you enn save about 6s in every Pound, by buying your Jackets, Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c.^ at >S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s Clearing Sale.' 6 36 WANTED Known.—Just opened, several cases of the Celebrated Standard Boots. Every pair guaranteed and stamped.—A. Orr, Agent. ! T7UNEBT Cod Liver Oil. Chest and JD Lung Protectors. Chilblain . lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburton. EW GAMES -Tiddledy Whjks, Reversi, Snickein, ami "others, Fresh Supplies of The Miners' Right. The Squatter's Dream, Robbery Under Arms.. A Colonial Reformer, Told after Supper, Three Men in a Boat, and hundreds of others. NEW MUSIC— Voca! andlnstrumental.—L. F. Andrewes and Co. ASHBURTON Domain Board.-~ Wanted Tenders for Ploughing in the Domain. Particulars may be seen at the Town Clerk'a office, where tenders are to be delivered on or before jioon on MONDAY. Jnne 22nd inst. 6 129 "I" OST, on Saturday night, an order on I l Miles and Cr>., Christchurch, favor of George Harris j payment stopped. Finder rewarded on returning to GEORGE HARRIS, 6+130 Hinds. WJTM^T£ET« AfHQuIT TCELTH CHRISrCHCRCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets S. M"" AND Co SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin anJ Westport fTTE 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 greatest confidence that ve 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 Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after thp /extraction of decayed teeth or stumps withput extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. 1 Fee for Administration jjfa, Extraction, 2s Gd. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired^ or remodelled at lowest rates The Best Remedy f OR Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills qpe cqnfidenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion; which is tlie cause of nearly aIJ the diseases to whica we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural Strengthened of tUe Human Stomach," act as u powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild in their operation, and tife under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is l|d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine endow throughout the wo; Id"



I >G»% THE ASHBURTON UJ FURNITURE ffik WAREHOUSE PICKFORD 4 UNDRILL In Tanered Street JS replete with Superior Furniture in the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers: Carpets, Mattings, Floor Cloths, Linoleums, Rut's, and Door Mats of superior quality and great variety in stock. FURNITURE made to order in any des'gn, and warranted to give satisfaction, A good select'on of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for. Upholstering. Suiton, Chairs, Couches, &c, always on hand. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. Buyers, : please call and inspect our Large and .Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6JBI ANDREW ORR. SECOND SHIPMENT OF — \nt w)m[— OPENED Ex RUAPEHU. Sealette Jackets, Muff*, and Furs. ALSO— Beautiful Selection OF MIL LIN E R Y. I Case of Ladies' Jackets at 7s 6d [ Ca.«e of Ladies' Paletots at 25s I Fur trimmed Mantles at 25s Ladies' Ulsters at a great reduction Plateaus in all colors Beautiful Selection of Kaiapoi Dress \ Tweeds, double width, made to order ! JUST OPENED-A Special Bargain i in double width Dress Goods at half price Blankets greatly reduced Flannels at 9d per yard upwards Men's Overcoats in Frieze and all makes Men's Colonial made Waterproof Coats (all sewn) Ladies' and Gents' Boots in all makes. The largest stock in Canterbury, ANDREW ORR DIRECT IMPORTER, &c. ON SALE [BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, COAL* *. WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also,— GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cut, OSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, STAPLES. WIRE NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &(„? JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET OFFICE : Corner of Tanered and Wes strosts, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA] Grentlcmen's WATERPHOOFS. A N immense STOCK to select from. ALL OUR OWN MAKE, SEWN THROUGHOUT AND EVERY GARMENT WARRANTED ALSO GARMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY GENTLEMEN'S ■■AT*, HOSIERY, SCARFS, etc. NEW GOODS, LATEST FASHIONS, JUST OPENED. FTATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, PYJAMAS MADE fxo ORDER. New Tweeds and Coatings for Measure Suits to hand. Inspection Respectfully Solicited. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY



Public Notices John Orr & Co. HAVE now landing and in stock, ex "Maori " from London,— 1 10 Casks Ransome's and Hornsby's I Ploughshares ; I Case James Breech-loading Guns 1 Tnn Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond 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 Bluestone 7 Fales Artistic Wall Papers 6 Caser, 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 Bolts and Nuts 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons White Lead, 281b and 561b Tins | Ton Red Lead, 281b and 661b 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, |in to lin 1 Casa Wrenches 12 Pac 'cages 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 100 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 Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cutlery Leather Belting, l|in to 6in 4 Cases Gorse Knives 3 Crates Fancy Orockery 10 Tons Best Mauritius Sugar. Ceylou and Indian Tea Company's Pure Blended Teas. The above having been bought on th most favourable terms will be sold at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Purchasers should inspect our Stocks nd get quotations. JOHN ORR <& Co. 4 "THE CORNEB." W. H. Collier Is 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 He.ivy Dress Cloth lOid 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 Is 6d CORSETS— A Special Liue at 3s b'd FLANNELS— From B£d per yar BLANKETS- From 10s 6d per pair MANTLES and ULSTEKS— Newest styles for Ladies and Children REAL SEALETTE JACKETS— From 32s 6d BOYS' SUITS— In great variety MEN'S SUITS— Special Value, from 25s MENS TROUSERS— English Saddle Tweed 9s 6d MEN'S OVERCOATS- Heavy Pilot Cloth with Capes 355, worth 55s Also, —The Balance of an Assigned Wholesale Warehouse Stock at Astonishingly Low Prices. w. h. "collier 1^" «THE CORNFR." "^ NEW BUSINESS, NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. J AMES J\l.c 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. The HAIR-DBESSING SALOON is without doubt die best appointed in South Canterbury YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. james McGregor, §127 Orr's Buildings, East Street. M NEYJX)LEND. TiyrONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, in sums of £100 to_£sooo Foe further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. l Government Insurance Office, i Chrwtchui'ch.



MR F. WILDING, (For the Styx Apple Co.) Says-The lime used afc the Styx Orchard had an excellent effect upon the ; toil. The trees bore well and were unusually free from insect pests of every kind. MR W. T. SMITH, Spkingburn, Says—He limed strips in two old grass paddocks which had been down to grass ten year-*, and in both cases it renewed the pasture on these strips, a vigorous growth of clover and rye grass appearing in each strip, MR ANDREW MacFARLANE, Spring burn, Says—Helimed some grass land eigh teen months age this summer. He .shut it up for hay, and in two cuttings took off four tons more grass per acre off limed ground than the non-limed. MR JOHNSTON, Hakatkre, Says—He limed a piece oi a grass paddock which had been down four years, shut it up for hay tins summer, and the limed ground by weight gave nearly three times as much grass as the non-limed. MR HOOD Says—Be limed 60 acres, leaving 14 acre in the middle unlimed, the whole of the land being drilled in with turnips and superphosphate. By actual weight and measurement the l*med land gave 21 tons to the acre, unlimed 11 tons. Estimating turnips at 2s 6d per ton we have 52s 6d and 27s 6d an acre respectively. From these figures, 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 phos phate on 50 acres, thereby saving £50, without taking into consideration that you have the use of 50 acres for some other puipose, and that you have a large credit balance in the limed soil. E.F.W. MR RANDALL, OF ASHBURTON, Says—He limed a strip in 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 , nn acre ; planted the whole with potatoes and the whole crop was about equal. This last Spring he put part of it in potatoes and part in. mangels ; the potatoes on artificially manured land 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 g ft y 3 —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, g, l y S __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 Clothing Factory. I have many other testimonials of a like character. MR ROBERT THEW, Peel Forest, g a ya—He mixed lime with super phosphate to dry the phosphate. On fifty acres he used lime and phosphate in the proportion of Ito 1. On thirty acres he used two buckets full of lime to one cwfc of phosphate ; on another thirty acres he used phosphate alone —in each case, 1| cwt •was used per acre. He says the largest turnips appeared to be growing on the land which had the mcmt lime, although ' he was told not to mix the lime and phos phate, as the lime would liberate the ammonia from the phosphate. Finishes by saying he i« so pleased with the result hat he intends using lime again. ■.•■fß, V. WRIGHT, 5^232 Mount Sowwa *



Public Notices LONGBEACH COAOHT ~~ 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. * "" Coachman. CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIEDLANDER has 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 Every kind of Tobacco known to Users of the weed of the very best quality pro curable in the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit t»very taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers'Requisites. CIGARS of the very best Brands; alao CIGAEETTES of every description, in cluding the latest "Temple Bar." HAlltnHß9l§l*Ct Is Practised in our S.iloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an ab e 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. 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 difficulty in so doing. Where any unusual quantity of Lime was spilt, I notice the roots are much larger than elsewhere. I am now using Lime in sowing wheac, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this ■eaion. MR JOHNGRIGG, Longbeach, Says—The lime I used last year was only for rape in 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 shall take a larger quantity than I have ordered. MR G. T. SMITH, Nurseryman, Ashburton, Bays—l am pleased to inform you that lam quite satisfied from experiments I made in liming land for fruit, trees that Brand results follow, the fruit being larger, more abundant, and the color per fect ; also the lime keeps in 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 go hand in hand with perfect husbandry. He finishes by saying he intends to keep on wring Mount Somers lime from time to time.