Shburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1393 THE RAILWAYS.

Tn a previous article, ia reply to a correspondent, we stated the position, as we read the Act of 1887, of the Railway Commissioners, the powers they held and exercised, etc. A few words may not be out of place on the question which has been raised of the advisableness of dispensing with the Railway Commissioners, and reverting to government of the railway property by the Minister of Public Works. Mr Wright, in his address last Tuesday evening, said the agitation had mostly come from Auckland, in which district the railways paid only about 1| per cent, and that the Auckland people wanted Mr Vaile's experiment of the zone system with its low fare 3 to be tried on their lines. He added that while Mr Yaile was experimenting with his system Auckland would enjoy the low fares, but the colony generally would lose money. The adoption of Mr Vaile's system may one day be seriously considered; at present we do not think Parliament will listen to a proposal of the kind. But that there a possibility of a proposal to abolish the Commissioners being seriously con sidered is evident from the steps those most interested in the railways, of the South Island at least, have taken to ascertain the tone of public feeling on the subject. The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association sent circulars to the farmers, manufac turers, and woolgrowers in the pro vince asking for an expression of opinion on this question, and the Asso ciation has published the replies of 103 persons, firms, and company managers. These replies are an almost unanimous expression of opinion against any de parture from the present system. The Christchurch " Press " also sent circu lars to most of the more extensive users of the railways, and the replies published were similarly adverse to a change from a non political board of management to management by the Department of Public Works, Now the Canterbury Agricultural and Pas toral Association has issued a mani festo on the subject in which it is stated that practically it has been admitted by all political parties that management of the railways by the Government of the day had been a failure, inasmuch as expert knowledge was absolutely necessary to economical management, as well &s a continuous policy, and both of these were obtained under Commissioners ; politically, the present system was tie outcome of " wise mistrust of themselves by the people," and the conviction that party government could not best manage a system so involved as the railway de partment. The manifesto goes on to say that to give the power to veto the decisions of practical railway experts to a Minister totally unacquainted with railway management seems inconsistent and impracticable. The manifesto says a good deal more than this, but we have quoted enough to show the spirit of it. To begin with, the present Commis sioners are not the men whom the Jiouse of Representatives desired to see in charge of the railways. When the Bill was passed it was distinctly understood that at least one Commis sioner of those appointed should be a railway expert brought from the Old Country; but as everybody knows this was not done, and there are unkind people who say that the Government of the day never meant to do it. The two gentlemen who had been acting as managers of the railways under the Department were placed on the Board and the Surveyor-General, Mr Mc- Kerrow, was appointed Chief Commis sioner. Nobody expected him to possess any expert knowledge of rail way management, but as things have turned out there has not been much to complain of with the management of the railways since the Board, so con stituted, took charge of them. There are matters of detail in the working of the lines with which not a few of those replying to the circulars asking for an expression have fault to find; but with all the faults of management, whatever these faults may be, the business men are quite prepared to bear, rather than see the lines go back to the tender mercies oi the Minister of the tL . There are now no concessions of any kind made to the clamor of political friends—no peace offerings to political foes. Faults maybe found with-the: tariff; and Mr Wright, afe-his meeting on Tuesday, pointed out one or two, but the lines are in the main conducted with a view to aiding the business of the settlers, and at the same time running the lines as far, as possible prodtably. Not long ago, in the dull season, the Commissioners granted special terms to a circus and again to an opera company. Because they did so they were taken to task by several correspondents, who pointed out that there were no concessions given to the settlers during the Christchurch Show. Well, when it is considered that the Commissioners act on what they be. lieve to be commercial principles, and only give concessions to induce traffic that they would not otherwise get, reason for this will be easily found. The Show is held in Carnival week, and the trouble of the commissioners is usually to find carriage accommoda tion sufficient to carry all who desire to travel during that week, without reducing prices, If they did. reduce,

they would only increase the number of people to he carried beyond the limit of their accommodation, without increasing the income received. But these are matters of detail. The system of non-political management, we contend, has been successful, and no serious blunders have been made by the Commissioners, they have not been accusf d of any leaning in favor of any particular district or party, and throughout their history it has never been charged against them that they have yielded in the least degree to political interest of any kind. Here and there perhaps instances can be found in which rates might have been reduced in aid of certain products, but it cannot be laid to the charge of the management that anything has been done to favor a friend or to conciliate or annoy a political foe. The railway using public show a wonderful unani mity of opinion that the railways should remain under the charge of a nou -political Board, and that unanimity of opinion will not ba without its effect upon the House should the question be raised in Parliament. Who should form the Board when the present Commissioners' term of office expires is another question.

STARVING THE LANDS.

Whether the wheat market will re- 1 cover itself during the next few months is just now a more interesting question to the farmer than any other. But the question of the hour is not always that which demands the most careful attention. The money equivalent for his produce cannot be much influenced by the individual producer, but the quantity and quality of the produce depends very largely upon his foresight and sagacity. In this regard, there is a subject which cannot much longer be overlooked by agriculturists—for upon its satisfactory treatment hangs the welfare, not only of the individual, but of the entire community. It should be apparent to every thoughtful man that there must come a time, under existing conditions, when the food producing power of the world will be very materially reduced. No land —be ie ever so fertile—can go on, year after year, yielding its substance with out showing the result of the drain. The history of the Old World supplies numerous illustrations of this. The The grain producing countries of anti quily speedily became exhausted, and even imperial Home often depended for its food supply upon Egypt, whose harvests were rendered safe and regular by the annual overflow of the Nile. In later ages the same unfailing store house has maty a time fed the starving millions of the European Continent. And although science has enabled the moderns to increase aud prolong the fertility of their landa, the end would appear to be only delayed—not averted, unless some satisfactory means can be devised to prevent the soil starvation that is going on in all grain growing countries. Some of the effects have been seen in disastrous famines, which have just as often resulted from exhausted lands as from inclement seasons. The grain production of* Southern Russia that still contributes so largely to the world's food supply is steadily but surely declining, as was shown by Wallaoe in his work on that country published some years ago. Coming much nearer home we may draw attention to the very remarkable manner in which recent harvests in Canterbury have fallen short of farmers' estimates generally based on the climatic influences that have been at work. Last year's average was probably the lowest ever experienced I since the settlement of the province, but no one can assert that the weather was more against good yields than it had been in former seasons. It is need less, however, to seek for illustrations of the truth of the proposition that unless the soil be better fed than ordinary farming provides for, it will soon be come exhausted. We cannot continue to-take solid matter from the earth without impoverishing it. It is evi dent that if hundreds of tons of grain or meat are taken off a given area, only a small proportion of which has been derived from the atmospheric elements, it is merely a question of time when all the vitality of the land will be extracted —unless a full equiva lent be supplied. But it has been found that to supply this constant drain is a much more expensive process than the ordinary agriculturist is inclined to attempt. Indeed it is more than doubtful whether, at the present price of wheat, it would pay to feed the soil as liberally as nature demands, if grain growing is to be perseyered with. The soil on the Plains is not only light but shallow, so that the growth of roots—so much favored as alternative crops—draws all nourishment from the sub-soil, and no feeding off by stock can repair the In districts possessing rich, deep soils, the starving out process would naturally take longer; but we believe it could be demonstrated mathematically that deterioration is steadily going on in the grain growing districts of New Zealand, which will, in the course of time, reduce this now fertile country to a barren and desolate waste, unless more satisfactory methods of artificial fertilization can be employed than those now within the reach of the average farmer, Thesubiectis one of vast impor tance to the future of this colony, !and it calls for prompt and careful eon^ sideration. It is not too much to say that there are many questions just now agitating the public mind which.

{compared with this, sink into compara tive insignificance, and no amount of experimental legislation or penal enact ments will compensate posterity for blighted harvests and an impoverished soil. In a future article we shall deal with the more obvious methods of I remedying the evil to which we have been referring,

LOCAL AITS GENERAL.

The Rev. Mr Philips, who conducted services last Sunday in the Presbyterian Churches of the district, with so much acceptance, will be the preacher again to morrow. The hounda will meet at Mr Max Fried lander's, Lauriston, at 12.15 p.m. on Mon day, instead of at Methven. The, time for the Newlands meet on Friday next has been altered from 1 p.m. to 11.30 a.m., as a number ot the members of the Christchurcb I Hunt Club are expected to be present. Bulls are not always indigenous to Ireland. It was a Scotchman who gravely informed the House that the vote of two millions sterling for the Afghan war was a "mere fleabite in the ocean," and another remarked, " You may depend upon it, sir, the pale face of the British solider is the backbone of the Indian army." Embarrassed young man:—••Have you —er-got any cradle* •/ ' furniture deaier : "Yes, Sir.' Embarrassed young inau (becoming stiilmore em ban a iad): " Insuoh cases where—where— when it wasii c just —j«st what you expected, -you know, ana —and—and—you have to buy cradles you know, is it customary to buy two cradJes, or -or is one cradle big enough for both of 'em ?" At a meeting of the Wellington Trades and Labor Council on Thursday evening a letter was received referring to sweating in the city, and stating chat cotton shirts were sublet for 2s 6d per .dozen, Crimean shirts for 3b, and Crimean gussets for 3s 6d per dozen; whereas warehouse prices ranged from 7a 6d to 10s 6d per dozen. The writer of the letter stated that she was working at these sweating prices, but could not earn enough to keep her in food. In yesterday's account of the pigeon match the following corrections are necessary:—ln No. 2 sweep, Mr Tasker's handicap was 28yds not 20yds as stated. In No. 3 sweep, Mr J. c \ii: cs killed his five birds and took first money. Messrs Denshire and Burnard tied for second money with four birds each, and in .shooting off each killed a bird and divided. If birds are pro curable, it is intended^to hold a match on a more extensive scale in about a fortnight. A publican at Woolwich states that he has a pug dog who is now 16 years old, and quite blind, and yet knows the day of the week. Every Tuesday a tobacconist's van comes, and the man in charge of it has for some years been in the habit of giving the dog a sponge cake. Every Tuesday che blind old doggie goes outside the house and turns its blind eyes towards the road it^knows the van will come along, and listens for the wheels. And it never goes outside the house without its master or mistress on any other day. Now, how does that little blind dog know that it is Tueßday? | The members of the newly established Ashburton Phantom Club, together with their friends, mustered in full force at the Kindergarten rooms on Thursday evening, do hear the opening debate by Miss Saunders and Mr H. Maokay. The subject chosen referred to the social customs of the present period. Mr Mackay led the debate con demning many of the customs now prevail ing and urging a reformation in this respect. After speaking at some length in order to show the absurdity of many of the popular social habits, he wa» folio wed in opposition by Miss Saunders whose arguments were kief and applicable from her point of view. After sevetal other members had expressed their opinions upon the matter a vote was taken which provsd that the conservative element was too strong to adopt et present che change suggested by the leader of the debate. A long Hit of new members wa& adied to the Club which has now been fairly launched under most favorable circum stances, g It is announced by advertisement in an other column that Mr Scobis Mackenzie, M.H.R., will address the' Ash bur ton electors at the Oddfellows' Hail, on Tuesday evening next, at eight o'clock. Mr Mackenzie will do so in compliance with the request of a number of influential electors, who are anxious to hear his views upon the more im portant political topics of the day. He is one of the most brilliant speakers who have ever sat in the House of Representatives, hie particular forte being keen satire, and " the rough side of his tongue " ia remarkably un pleasant for those who are subjected to its influence, A special zest will be given to his appearance upon an Ashburton platform on the present occasion, because he will be the opponent of the Hon. John McKenzie—who lately favored us with a political address—in the contest for the Waihemo seat at the coming general election, and it will be interesting to compare the views of the two Maskcuzics on passing events. We have been asked to mention that no special invitations will be issued, but all electors are invited to attend the meeting, whatever may be their political opinions. A few front seats will be reserved for ladies^ The " New Zealand Times " states that at a banquet given to the Hon Mr Seddon at Mokihinui the other day, Mr R. Leckie was taking notes of the post-prandial speeches. At length arrived the period which pressmen are wont to pass lightly over with the com prehensive remark " The rest of the even ing was given over to conviviality." Mr Leckie pocketed his note-book, and went out to cogitate and stretch his limbs. To his surprise there was a large crowd of th rsty diggers outside, and to his disgust their remarks anent himself were frequent and painful and free. At last one stalwart miner stood forth and said j "See here, young party, don't yon think it rather rough for these fellows to be guzzling inside and keeping us hungry and thirsty out in the cold ? Wot that we would mind that much, if we could only hear what Premier Dick had to BayT 1 "Oh, if that's your only trouble replied the versatile Leckie, " I've «ot bi» speech in my pocket, and I'll give it you." Suit' n5 *he »cti°n to the word, Mr Leckie hauled his note-boCi °ut of his pocket and proceeded to re-deliver the speech of the Premier, every period being closed in with a round of cheers. When the end was reached three rousing cheers were called and given for " the blooming toff." This tre mendous ovalion brought out the banqueters helter-skelter, with the Premier at their head. Satisfactory explanations followed, and the real Premier came in for his own ovation.

OUR EXCHANGES.

A WHITE ELEPHANT INDEED. " It costs on au average tea shillings a day to supply a healthy elephant with hay and fresh bread, which are his staple articles of diet. "Of course" said Barnum the great showman, "a big beast will eat twice as much as a small one. Then again some are what circus people call ' good show feeders' —that is, their mouths are upon all day taking in nuts, candy, cakes, and fruit from the people who visit the show. An animal of that kind will eat but little of the food provided for him by his keeper. I have known an elephant to make a meal oif half a dozen willow baskets. A meal of that kind never appears to hurt them, Fore paugh's sacred white elepiiant is the daintiest beast I ever knew with a trunk. His daily food costs £3, and it must be just so or he will not touch it. In the morning, after being sponged with tepid sweet milk, he is given a dozen sliced oranges. He eats them very daintily, lifting each slice separately end placing it on the end of his tongue whence it is passed into his throat. As each morsel slides down his throat, he closes his eyes like a gourmand, grunts with satisfaction, and slaps his sides joyously with his tail. An hour later he is given bread and milk, and then two dozen bananas. In the evening he has more fruit and between meals he munches clover hay sprinkled with sugar and water." MULE RAISING. The " lowa Homestead " expects to see during the next year or two quite a revival in the business of raising mules in the Western States. The reasons given are the following:—A great many farmers regard the horse business as overdone. For a certain kind of horse it is - 3 tor the best class of horaes it is not. We do not mean by this to be understood as saying that the old prices for horses will be realised, but that the best kind of horses will yield the farmer a good profit, and when this is the case the business is not overdone for that kind of stock. Iff however, the farmer thinks the business is over done, he will turn his attention to something else. Horse-breeding was for a long time so profitable in the West that the farmer will not readily believe it is overdone for more than the time being, and will be inclined to try his hand on the mule, and the mote so that in this way he can gradually stop the further overdoing and still keep his horse stock in hand to be ready for future changes in the direction of better profits. Whenever farmers begin to raise muleS the supply of brood mares will at once begin to de crease* and when that occurs the business will recover. , SIR GEORGE GREY. Mr David Christie Murray, giving his dramatic experiences, refers to a first production of " Ohums" as follows :—" It was produced at Auck land, and achieved a success which it was not destined to repeat in its fulness. It was admirably, and in one respect originally, staged. The second act was laid in the New Zealand bush; and since at Auckland folks know what a New Zealand bush scene is like, it was needful to be a little truer to nature than we found it easily possible to be when the play was produced for a single experimen tal night at the Globe, or when it ran its twelvemonth course in the English and Scotch provinces later od. Sir George Grey was interested in the production ; and in Auckland Sir George Grey does pretty well what he likes, as he has a right to do when one remembers what the city, and indeed the whole country, owes to his patriotism, his statesmanship, and his personal generosity, Without his aid che stage manager's proposal could not possibly have been carried out ', armed with authority, I presented myself to the curator of the park, aud from him obtained leafage enough to dress the whole scene without the help of the scene-painter's art.. We had a black cloth, to be sure, and an artificial waterfall (which flooded the cellars, by the by), but for everything else we are indebted to Sir George Grey and pure nature. The live bush, the wounds of the woodman's axe concealed by heaps of vari-coloured mosses, bloomed and rustled under the limelight as I suppose it never bloomed and rustled elsewhere in the history of the theatre, and the stage was ankle deep in withered leaves; the scent of the forest actually getting beyond the footlights for once in a way. I have I never in my life seen any theatrical spectacle one-half as lovely: and this one scene had a great deal to do with the success of the piece. It was frantically applauded, and the scene painter walked in front and bowed as if he had been responsible for its beauties." JENNY LIND'S LOVER. In an article entitled "People I have met," Mrs Simpson (says a writer in the " New Review") gives a curious account of Jenny Lind's love affair with Glaud Harris. He was a young Indian officer, intensely Low Church, who attracted Jenny by his pure mind and personal goodness. He insisted that she should give up the scage and devote the rest of her life to atoning for her theatrical career! She left the stage when twenty-eight, and this step on her part is justified by Mrs Simp son because she was worn out by the strain of emotion resulting from the fidelity with which she threw herself into all her characters, Thfs ill-assort ed match was broken off" under the fol lowing circumstaiu.es :—" Mr Harris had asked Jenny to insert in the settle ments a promise that she would never act again. To this my father objected, and he also insisted that Jenny was to have uncontrolled power over her earnings, Mr Harris said this was unscriptural, and the engagement was neatly broken off, but was renewed in consequence of the despair Mr Harris exhibited, He also terrified her with threats of torment here and hereafter if she broke her word, and, last of all, when in the joy of reconcili ation she was singing to him, she turned round and saw that he had gone to sleep!" •

Professor Richard, the medical electrician, has failed to put up his £1000 to cover the £100 deposited by the manager of "Truth" in > response to Richard's ciialfenge to the editor to substantiate his Bfotements regarding Richard^ boo* fi<ty '. . r \ ■ -

School Committee.

ASHBURTON.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashburton School Committee was held on Monday evening last. Present—Messrs Bean (Chairman), Braddell, Paul, Mac pherson, Meddings, Greenslade, and feilcock. APOLOGIES. The Chairman apologised for the absence » of Messrs Craighead and Jones. CORRESPONDENCE. The Board of Education wrote, etating that the question of erecting a Bide school at Allenton was deferred for the presen). A letter was received from the Supei* intendaut of t. Women's Institute, advocating the leiention of female married teachers. MASTER'S BEPOBT. This showed the strict average attend ance for the month to have been 465, and that the attendance had remained good notwithstanding the prevalence of sick ness in the district. The report also stated that three children from this school had gained scholarships at the Ashburton High School. Mr Mayne considered the History and English papers which had been set were too advanced, and more suitable for a matriculation examination. He also stated that some of the children from this school had sat fur the scholarships without his knowledge. SCHOLARSHIPS. On the motion of Mr Paul, it was resolved—" That intending candidates tor any scholarship should in future intimate to the headmaster their intention of doing so." ' " PLANTATION, The Plantation Committee recom mended that thirty poplar trees on the Burnett and Park street frontages be cut down during the winter holidays. The consideration of this matter was deferred till next meeting. VISITING COMMITTEE. The outgoing Visiting Committee re commended that the caretaker's salary be increased to £26 per annum, and that she be desired to increase her attention to the cleaning of the school. The recom mendation was accepted, and aresolation to that effect was carried. Messrs Braddell and Paal were ap pointed Visiting Committee for the en suing month. ACCOUNTS. A small account wae passed, and tho Committee adjourned.

SPORTING.

O.J.C. WINTEK MEETING.

Cheistchukch, June 16, The following nominations have been received for the Winter Meeting of the CJ.O. Grand National Steeplechase, of oOOsovs; 3$ miles—Worth, Tirefcea, Freeman, Gondolier, Cajolery, Morok, .lon, Waterbu:y, Cleveland, Victrix,.. Clarence, Jacob, Pat eh work, The Masher, Shillalegh, Couranto, Otak«ho, Scathleen, Flywheel, Empire,Marechal Ncal, Bid* a; wee, Despised, Mutiny, Rebel, Magpie, Riimla, Norton. Grand National Hurdle Race, of 300 soys ; two miles.—Smuggler, Free lance, Cleveland, Ofcakeho, Unity, Rebel, Satyre,; Victrix, Yellow Jack, Jacob Faithful, Magpie, Freeman, Clarence, Langley the Devil, Way land, Liberator, Gondolier, Strephon, Empire, Norton, Kulnine, Cajolery, Marechal Neal, Stranger, AbelTasman, Melinite, Spurned, Erin-go-braaih, Despised, Couranto, Kapu*, Quilt, Mutiny, Jack.

The following are the acceptances for the Hawkb's Bay Steeplechase, of 300 sors. About three miles and a half.— Norton 12st 81b, Couranto 12*t, Tiritei Hat 41b, Waterbury lOst 81b, Aorere lOst 71b, Gondolier 10it 71b, Otakeho lOat, Chester 9st 121b, The Master 9afc ]01b, Sckltheen 9,t 101b, Disturbance 9at 01b, Auckland 9sfc 91b, Worth 9st 71b, Sheiirtr 9it 7)b. ;

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.

The Financial Statement. Wwjjnoton, June 17. The "Times" says the Financial Statement is expected to be delivered the first week in the session. "The I«Mg-rirm." The jury in the Goode and Orabtme case were unable to agree and were this morning discharged. A new trial will take place on July 3. Sir Dillon B«li. Auckland, June 17. Sir Dillon Bell, ex Agent-General, returned by the Mariposa. ' Sad Railway AccMeat. v At Papakura, near Auckland, last night Mrs Ashley, wife ofaplatelayer, attempted to alight from a train whilst in motion, missed her footing, and fell between the carriage and the station platform. The wheels passed over both legs just above the knees. She was extricated speedily and medical «id was procured, but the shock proved too much for her system, and she succumbed two hours after the accident. No blame is attachable to any one. .

fHfi ASfrfcURTON GtfABDIAti, SATtJBDAY, JUNE if, i 893.



Wanted TMPERTAL Accordeons; some splen- J did instruments just arrived, in cluding " Piccolo " and ** Vox Humana, with latest improvements.—H. M. Johbh -6 12U i WESLEY AN Church, Baring Square. Preachers To-Morrow-11, Bbv C. Abernethy; 6 30, R^v S. Lawry Foreign Mission collections. 6 121 SONS of Temperance. — Quarterly summoned meeting on Monday N>kt, at eight o'clock sharp. Business imoortant Full attendance requested. * 6 122 ULLup! Country People's Popular Concert, Dromore Sth<oroom, June 21. Mothers bring your children. Fifty laughs in five minutes. o 1«> "ij^RfcJStl Supply Oysters ; Tea,. Coffee, JD and Cocoa always realy ; Fruit of all kinds, Biscuits, Nus, Tea, Jams, &c, at Mrs Whittington's, opposite Mail Office. — AN PED Known-^Some wonderful job lines in Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. C Skgers, Melford House. ANTED Knewn—T. Hoult has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pies, also a good assortment of Jams, Pickles, Sauces, etc. *\TT__S'TED>K.nown. —Special ship- V V ment of Linen Goods, direct from Belfast. Splendid value. See window ft Andrew Orr's. T_>RES_iNTS>— Beautiful Presents now JT being given away to all purchase: s of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc.—Ji; C Seqers, Melfotd Houao. "TTSE H. G. Flower's Sulphur Tablets, LJ Cough and Eucalyptus l>ro±>s, and etop coughing. IfEATBERS Cleaned, Dyed, and I? Curled. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gloves Cleaned. — Misses Hitchcock, Stafford street, Timaru. S~ TOCKTAKING SALE at R. Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. Everything reduced, ior Cash only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets in advertisement. Boots and Shoes all reduced. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 603, 70s, and 75*. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. _icorn, Saundera' Buildings. W" ANTEDKnown—First Class Watch Repairing at Grainoer's, East Street. 5*228 BEST Brooch Pin 3d, &t Grainger'h, East street. ____!!?? SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha host, and the cheap eet. Small Goods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. SILOOCK. _^ ____* tH 2 TpINGERING Wool 3d, 20Oyds Cofton Jj Reels l|d, 400 yds 3d, Enormous *" ' Hdc^c of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Alcorn & Co/s Sole^ WANTED, Clocks to Repair, at Granger's, East street. 5*230 ' Good bamaritan, tor the imme- I diate relief of pain.— Light's Cash Jore : _____ ?__? tT- VKRYOSE to see our window of Is JU Ties.—MixcHEU,-AKt> Turner. OT7R "Government Mixture" Trousers 14s 61.—MlTCHELt. AND TURNBR. lADiES rTackeIs,~Mantles, Superior J Dress Goods further reduced, »s cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcorn's. BIDE a " Humlwr Pattern Sc r Cycle," and be tip to datp. Work manship and nuMi ficit-cla^s. V.a^y terms—H. M. Joses, Agcnr. 623 H*~~ EAVIKST Coloninl Knilttid Pants 6a 6d.— Mitcheli asp Titb> tbp. W""" A N T~E D Known: — Seasonable Goods. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Cash Mitts 61 pair ; Fur Collar.*, 2< lid ; Ladies' Skirt", 2* lid j Ro«lyn Wool, 3^ per 1b ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Andrew Oru's. < iO to Habdley Bros.' for Bargains » T in Blankets, 4S pairs of large white, suitable for double bsds only, 16* 6<l worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10a 6d worth 18a 6d. Selling rapid'y.— Hardley Bros, Arcade. BRING your orders to H, M. Jones, who will fit you up with a first class " Ssfety Cycle " from £1510<t. Easy tarms. Enquiries, etc., promptly rep'ied to.-H. M. Jonbs^ 6^22 rtTANTED Known—" The Corner "is ' * showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. BANG ! Bang 1 Bang 1 Guns ! Guns I Guns ! by the best makers and fitted with all the latest improvements. Poirder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hard-Ey's, East Street. Guns repaired. " nnHB Misses Adams' new Refreshment JL Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times, Coleman's Buildings, East treeb. rXOM^OPATHIC Medicines," price JL.IL Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 34 ANTED Known—W. H- Collier's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all Bir.es. WANTED Known - For good~ya7ue"ir> firbC class Drapery, Millinery, Bouts, Ulothins;, etc., go to Melford House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. T ~l_6~is~y~our Plumber 1 Why, J. W. - Habdley, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has 'in hand the larae^t stock of Pumpa and Pipe in town. I UNE Ladiea Journals, Now Gunes, - eJ new {supply of the Zither Harps, and Aucoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub- | ■cribers wanted for our Circulating Lrbrary, L. F. Andrewes and Ci>, Stationers' Hall. BEST Nickel Watches in the market, ' are those at, 22s 6d and 255. ; Specially made for S, Salbk, Jeweller. ( Guarantee with each watch. ' lJt7"J__Ji*i, co yo i :/ your lro'.i.kih YV geryl AtH_RD__vsof course, ( where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Fork?, Lamps, - Fender and Fire Irons, and anything c you require. c h. v r OOLEIVXANE AND SONS EUCALYPTE Ex '* tract is the only genuine in the market and was a warded medals and diplomas at „ / ydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating ll competitors. Ftr all affections of the h Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, t Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Com- c lpaints, ib has ro equal. Agents— n A.BHBT7KTOK DRUG COMPANY. c b The Onslow Biscuis. The Jatost an n mst delicate biscuit manufactured by ci Vwbrook nod Co, a



WEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, -AND BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE. "WOOLLEN GOODS. men's All Wool BOOTS MEN'S SUITS 30* Vm 6d All Wool MEN s MEN'S TROUSERS 9s 6d , ns B0«sAll W«l lUS D D ME'S TROUSERS and VESTS 21s men's bo d All H^ool 125 6 MEN'S 1 Z U OVERCOATS 35a 6d boys' All Wool BOOTS! BOYS' GUARD 6a 3d , SUITS ios BOYS ' All Wool ; SC^OL KNITTED PANTS 5s 6d boot*; Ail Wool ! From FLANNEL | 5» Od SHIRTS 3s 6d 6s6d:A MLoW2 r K UGS WOMEN'S 16s 6dj ieather; tt nnT { slippers \ JA Grousers to 38 6d MEASURE 17s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTKiING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. AJuEX. HENDRY, Manager. " Hollow AY'S Tills.—Teaching of experi ence.—The* unfitted testimony of thousands, extending over forty yeirs, most strongly recommends the se pills aa the best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest restora tives. They n«;ver prove delusive, or give merely temporsiry relief, but attack all ail ments of the stomach, lungs, heart, and bowels in. Hie only safe and legitimate way, by depurat ing th<e blood, and so eradicating those impurities which are the source and constituent of almost every disease. 1 heir medicireftl «fficacy in wonderful in renovating enfeebled constitutions. Their actions em braces all that is desirable in a household , medicine. They expel every noxious and 'effete matter; and thus the strength i? miitw«4 apd the enemies stimulated,



UNYIELDING FACTS. G. J. NLItL & CO. r- wikp 'm TTTV DIILLNK-S OF TRADE THIS SEASON we have become ___s_j_3^;.-w»_22f? Bdm only a short time in Business we hay. no old S.oc_. B^erjUmig iNJ^v New Winter DresßS©oods. Hd per dz. New Winter Dress Goods (extra value), 6Jd m A^_^_i_¥BS lS?>^__Sr<_'« VA COMPETITION Flannelettes 3s 9d per dnz Heavy Twilled Flannelette, s_d "SSSwS _*D SHEETINGS, MABVELLOUS LOW PRICES. 36ta Wide White Calico, 3s Xld pet doz . W?ESfeSo^_tfiSsSKiS_"l« QUALITY and PBICE. Men's Tweed Suits, 19d 6d , Men's Heavy Tweed Suits. 25s 6d KwdC''iXsh^Br^, Mole ___ Tie,, „.. Wonderful Value. T^OOTS BOOTS. BOOTS. Everybody's TVoS-Wherecin we g et the BEST BOOTS for the LEAST MONET 1 TRY 111-111 _» OH >Q G. J. NEILL_d CO.S. ALL OUR BOOTS GIVE SATISFACTION. Ladies' Strong Shoes, 4s Hd S_W__?£_s Mb Side. Boot,, 6, Hi. g ive from eight to twelve months' Wear Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s bd Men's Colonial ma^e Bluchers, 5s , , iqo fi . The Best Pegged Heavy Watertights in New Zealand at 13s 6d TRY our BOyl' and GIRLS' SCHOOL_BOOTS. Every Pair Guaranteed. G. J. Neill & Co., FRIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST STREET AND MOORE STREET, TERMS-CASH. No Discount. OUR MOTTO—Small Profits and Quick Returns. ASHBTJRTOK. SATURDAY, JUNE 10. In Premises-TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE THE ARCADE, FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY. IMPORTANT SALE OF TTIE BALANCE OF A OHRISTOHUROH WAREHOUSEMAN'S WHOLESALE STOCK, CDX3TI NG OF 10 R a i_= tv ATCTCIVTS 408 Dozen Ladies', Gents' and 1750 ___"_£& «* ™l Ohj,d^ S PocketHANDKER- -90 pSri^make Grey and H^vy Tweed OVERCOATS wu,-t_ n aTTPOTTS 31 A.ll-Wool 1 weed ouiio 2670 YrdfIVni^ANNELETTES 574 Yards Colonial T^EDS 500 Yard, TABLE DAMASKS 55 DBteS 124 Dozen Women's Black Cashmere H JTw qirßrF q TT, ,cjtct?v 1040 Yards NAVY h>J_Htr_j» 181 iS^-Men's Cashmere and 200 Pairs Printed MOLESKINS S°llSlQai;t 8 ,Hab^lot^Oretons. Sheeting,, &«., &o. G-_- ii _.! O'^ HAVING Purchesed the above Stocks „ X_. JLlGatll &/ (J0.5 at a large Discount off Wholesale Cost, and having Imported in excess of Uhnst- OP OHBIBTOHUBOH' JJy^J'S^^ IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS. J^^^l^^^ "*" AgTOIIXDISO BABOAIIS, FOR $81 DAYS ONLY, Commencing Saturday, June 10, 1893 Gl n O nn Regret not being able to secure more commodious Premises t L D & UU. for this Important Sale, bm trust that the public will be pre pared to pat up with a little inconvenience under the circumstances. Ci n Aflfl Guarantee that you will be more than pleased with your pur • L D. OLUU' chases. Their object in opening in your tow^nbein|to SELL .VTCFF at »low figure and advertise their Chnstchurch House. NO ABATEMENT CAN BE MADE FROM MARKEDJPRICES. TEEMS STRICTLY CASH. 6|55



Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS. WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in Blankets and Flannels. Colonial Blankets from 17a 6d. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29s 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23s 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Drees Tweed at6£d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. 1 BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete hi every I Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Water tights from 12s 6d. Shooters, nailed. 8s 6d; Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless variety ONR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid value In t HATS, FURS, RIBBONS, LACE, Exo. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, latest shapes, only Is, only a limited number leffc. Splendid F_«r Collarettes, only 3a 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. | II VHUIiKY BROS., AROADE. The Best Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy for tndigestion, which is the cause of nearly all fche diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the "Natural Strengtfoener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in th«k operation, and safe under any circumstanoea. Sold in bottles, at U I£<J, 2s 9d, 11s, byaH «wdioin« Ywdcrt throughput ti>9 v*»ld (



The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and froo from any excess or stringency. COUNTESS 28,



SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken Qur Pure Volatile Euca* lypti Extract, which is reoognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 187 state:— It is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distifyatign, will develop the sanative (qualities pro-per id the plant. Sander and.JS6nfl£ Eucalypti Extract,'according ts these authorities, - and according to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Molntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils" are* to be classed among the turpentimes, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical purposes only are discernible: 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen). 9. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of toids. 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tanntctea. ■> If these crude oils, cr so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diptberia, internal in flammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Ex tract and get the old, well-tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Viotoria, A W f^-#*MUl*r •»* ■•if r