Shburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1893. WHEAT.

Than the cereal which is the stable product of the Ashburton farmer no article of commerce presents a more interesting study, and the statistics of the wheat grown and consumed by the people of Great Britain during the last forty years will no doubt be interest ing reading to wheat growers. Statis tics as a rule are but dry reading, especially to the reader who has no concern at ail in the matters they refer to ; but there are few readers of these columns who can afford to take no interest in wheat, for to the farmer the wheat market is the barometer of his life—a rising barometer indicat ing increased prosperity, a falling one adversity, or, as we are now accustomed to call it, depression. And the pro sperity of the farmer means the prosperity of the towns people, for|(the farmer feeds them all." Sir John Bennett Lawes, the great agricultural experimentalist of Rothamsted, as wdl as perhaps the highest authority in Great Britain, has, in conjunction with Dr Gilbert, contributed to the journal of the Royal Agricultural Society an article of the most elaborate descrip tion, giving the fullest possible details of the quantity ©f wheat grown in the United Kingdum during the last forty years, the acreage under that cereal, the quantity imported, the quantities of home grown and imported wheat consumed by the people (collectively and per head), the price per bushel, etc. These able statisticians now reckon the weight per bushel of home and foreign crops uniformly at 601bs, and in giving their most elaborate tables divide the forty years covered into five eight-yearly periods. In the matter of home production, the great decrease that has taken place both in acreage under wheat and the total crop is shown by the following table, although from it will be seen that, except during the period 1876-7 to 18834 (years when fair to good prices per bushel were realised by growers here for wheat) there has been no very marked falling off or fluctuation in the average yield. Individual years, how ever, may be quoted in which the yield per acre showed a very marked dis parity, as for instance 1863 with its 39| bushels, as against 1879 with its 15f'-

In the period 1852-3 to 1859-60 the home product, after allowing for seed, averaged annually 13,403,310 quarters, and the net imports 4,820,1146 quarters —a total requirement for the people of 18,223,556 quarters. The table devoted to this subject shows a steady decrease in the home product and an equally steady increase of the imports, as well, of course, as a substantial increase in the total until in the last eight-yearly period —1886-7 to 1891-2—the average annual home product has dwindled to 8,706,974 quarters, and the imports have increased to the astounding annual average of 18,657,281 quarters —a total of 27,364,255 quarters. The greatest bone production ia any one

yepr of the forty was 18,204,190 quar ters, the yield of 1863 4; aud the smallest was touched in 1879 80— £■000,262 quarters. In the first eight yearly period the consumption per head of population was 3,82 bushels of home product and 137 of imported—s 19 bushels. In the last period these figures have altered to 188 of home and 4-C4 bushels of foreign wheat— 5-92 bushels, an increase of about three-quarters of a bushel in the con sumption per head of wheat, a fact which is very pleasing to note. Then the prices are dealt with. These range from (first period) 57s 8d per quarter, and 37s 6d per head—£52,494,776 total value —to 32s 5d per quarter, 24s 8d per head—£45,660,252 total value (last period). In 1855-6, when a tre mendous and wasting war was engaging the best energies of England, France, Italy, and Russia, the price of wheat per quarter was 73s 1 Id. In that year a 41b loaf was a valuable piece of bread indeed, and cost in some places Is, but was nowhere below lOd. In 1888-9 the low figure of 30s 9d was touched, and this is quoted as the lowest price reached in the whole range of the forty years. We fear that figure does not touch the bed rock, as the sales of .wheat in the London market since last harvest wi!l only too well prove.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sir Robert Stout has been returned for Inangahua by a sweeping majority. The "May Queen" at the Oddfellowa' Hall to-Dight; with miscellaneous concert to follow. Mr W. H. Collier, of " The Corner," will have a striking and attractive advertisement ia to-morrow's issue. It had been snowing heavily all the morn ing at Dunedin, says a Press Association telegram received at noon. A telegram received by the Speaker this morning, states that Mr George Friend, I Clerk to the House of Representatives i I getting better. The Crown law authorities of Victoria have warned the parties connected with an art union distribution of freehold property aud sheep stations that they must-discon tinue it. The Minister for Lands has received information that so much progress is being made with the survey of the Cheviot Estate that the 35,000 acres now leased on short terms will be cut up and ready for settlement by October. A case containing a wax figure has been lying unclaimed at the Melbourne Custom House for some time, and it was the other day broken open and found to contain the bust of Frederick Bayley Deeming, the Windsor murderer. Ie was ordered to be destroyed. A hunting party which left Mount Gam- Wer, South Australia, determine* to find thel 'lantanoola tiger, returned unsuccessfu after beating the bush all day. Residents still maintain .that the beast is hiding in the low-lying and Bwampy country around Tantanoola. A dairy factory is to be started at onca at Wanganui. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company is prepared to provide the whole of the capital necessary, erecting all the buildings, properly fitted up for the manufacture of the butter, without asking the farmers to contribute a penny to the cost. Ihe profit will be divided amongst the milk suppliers pro rata. One of the finest specimens of incurved Japenese chrysanthemums we have ever seen b&« V.en brought to our office by Mr Porter, or Allentuix »T«.r« e ry. It is a new, late blooming variety, kubwu cu Ol »ard Rozmu, with broad petals, those on the outer parr of the flower white suffused with pale pe:ich color, and in the centre tipped with prim rose. It is a very beautiful variety of this favorite flower. A number of Ashburton amateurs journeyed to Riverside on Wednesday night 10 give a popular concert. They were well patronised and enthusiastically received, every item being vociferously re-demanded. Mr Rickman occupied the chair, the school being kindly given up for the occasion by the local Mutual Improvement Society, whose meeting night it was. Songs were rendered by Misses Grubb, Orr and Rick man while the comic element was in the hands of Messrs Broad, Saunders and Stephenson who provoked much laughter by their antics. A reading was given by Mr Baird and recitations by Messrs Sinclair and Speight. The accompaniments were played by Misaea Orr and Rickman. The concert concluded with a vote of thanks and the singing of " Auld Lang Syne." The first meeting of the newly formed Ashburton Phantom Club was held on Thursday evening in the Kindergarten School. MrE Saunders, president, occupied the chair, and thanked the members for the honor they had conferred upon him in elect ing him president. He hopedithe time would come when the influence of the society would be felt not only in Ashburton but in other parts of New Zealand. The committee presented a syllabus which they had drawn up for the present season, and it was decided to adopt the subjects suggested for the next 1 two meetings, namely i-^A debate on tfye first, and readings and recifciens and flora ments thereon for the second. It was also arranged that members occupy the chair in turn; Twenty-five new members were pro posed, to be balloted for at the next meeting in accordance with the rules. An excellent programme was provided consisting of read ings, recitations, and instrumental music. On Tuesday evening the first of a series of social entertainments in connection with St Stephen's Church was held in St Stephen's schoolroom. There was only a moderate attendance, owing no doubt to numerous counter attractions fixed for the same evening. Those who were there were treated to an excellent programme, consisting of pianoforte sol >s by Misses Mainwaring, Purnell, and Douglas; songs by Mrs Mayne and Miss Barratt, the Rev T. A. Hamilton, and Mr Williams j a dueb by Misses Brownell and f ooks j a violin solo by Miss Simmonds ; and recitations b.y Mr Clowes, and Mr H. Fooks, The pianoforte ac companiments were payed by Me3dames Mayne, Fooks and Williams. Altogether a really excellent programme was submitted and was evidently highly appreciated During an interval the Rev T. A. Hamilton made a short speech in which he explained that the primary cause of the gathering was to promote social intercourse amongst the members and friends by providing suitable entertainments during the winter months ; the secondary object, and to the church wardens a very important one, to raise funds to enlarge the parsonage and to execute certain necessary improvements for the benefit of the choir. After these objects had been attained, he proposed to devote the remainder to the establishment of a building fund, and at the end of perhaps seven years they, might see their way to complete the chancel. He thought the parishioners should not rest satisfied until this object wag achieved. He also 'con templated the forming of a Church of England Temperance Society for the purpose of forwarding the cause of temperance on the lines of the orthodox church. In con clusion he heartily thankgd those who had taken part in the programme and the ladies who had so kindly provided refresh ments for tlv? company.

CABLE SUMMARY.

The Duke of Abruzzi ia on board the Italian warship, which will shortly visit Australia. Fighting in Dahomey haß been renewed. It is reported that the French troops were obliged to retire after a six hours' en gagement. The Poplar (Middlesex branch) has receded from the Seamen's and Firemen's Union, being dissatisfied with the management of , Mr J. H. Wilson, the secretary. The " Daily Chronicle " is convinced that the Home Kule Bill will not pass, and that an appeal to the country is inevitable. It considers the present debate a mere farce. Lord Bosebery recommends that the Dutch Government should be required to pay £2,500 compensation to the captain of ' the barque Costa Rica, which waa improperly seized in Java waters. Evidence was given at the inquiry into the affairs of the Liberator Building Society that after arranging their swindles, the directors used to record thanks to God, and ask for hia blessing upon the business. The men working in six New South Wales western collieries have now struck. The reductions imposed by the owners amount to about thirteen per cent. The men were willing to accept ten per cent. A number of free men are being engaged to work the mines. The Paris " Figaro," after making special inquiries as to to the position of affairs in Egypt, admits the benefits conferred by the British administration from every point of view. Their special Commis sioner adds that the cry of Egypt for the Egyptians is Utopian. The British have exercised neither tyranny nor de pression. At a meeting in Sydney of the Amalga mated Engineers, resolutions were passed refusing to accede to the reductions pro posed at Mort's Dock. It is hardly likely that a strike will ensue, as owing to the depression it is thought probable that the dock company will pay otf the bulk of the hands. The Victorian steamship owners are' conferring with the New South Wales owners, relative to the proposed reductions in the rates of wages. The Vienna correspondent of the "Times" says that after Count Kalnoky's speech, the Balkan States need not expect help from the , Great Powers in case of war, until they are completely pacified in ternally. The German Press resents the tone of Count Kalnoky's speech. The " Kreuz Zeitung " says that Austria ia in curably weak, and is attempting to throw dust in the eyes of Europe,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per press association.]

(Received June 9, 10.45 a.m.) AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS. London, June 8, The English hay crop is a failure, and wheat and root crops are poor. The drought was renewed in many parts of the south. The " Times " says all the crops in England and Wales are below last year's, but in Scotland they are better.

MASONRY.

The Grand Lodge of England has resolved by three to one that the alleged cancelling of th c warrant of the Cambrian Lodge, Sydney, is in direct contravention of the terms upon which the Grand Lodge granted recognition to the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, and therefore the brethren who adhere to alliance with the Graud Lodge of England are entitled to recognition as much as the Lodge is.

TREMENDOUS FIRE.

Washington, June 8, A fire is raging at Piargo, North Dakota, U.S.A. It has already done damage to the extent of three million dollars, and is still spreading. Two thousand people are home less.

CHICAGO EXHIBITION.

The attendance at the Chicago Exhibition is slightly better, but so far the whole thing is disappointing.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray. R.M.) Civil Cases.—Two unimportant cases, in which small sums were sued for, were decided in plaintiffs favor by default. Denis McKendry sued Daniel Brick for £30, rent of land for grazing, and Daniel Brick brought a cross action for £100— pound fees paid and damages sustained by IVTcKendry'a breach of agreement and failure to erect fences. Mr Crisp appeared for McKendry, and Mr Wilding for Brick. In the case McKendry v. Brick the evidence of plaintiff was to the effect that he had let to defeudant the feed on 635 acres of land near Methven, in June 1891, for £40, which sum was afterwards agreed to be reduced to £30. There was no fence between the land on one side and Mr Cameron's property, of which fact defendant was aware, and the letting as done outside of any question of the fence, but plaintiff promised to put up a fence, and did so, although he had told defendant that he would not be responsible on account of the fence. The sheep were pastured by detendant, and plaintiff sdht the account. Heird no complaint about the fences till tlie summons he received told him of it. Defendant's evidence was to the effect that the agreement was that he (Mr Biick) should have the block till September 1, McKendry agreeing to fen c the unfenced portion before the sheep I went up. The work of fencing could have ! been done by half a dozen men in a day and a half, and when witness sent up hist 3700 sheep the men were still at work putting up a sod bank and wire fence. This was in July. Some days afterwards received § letter from, Mr Cameron, ex pressing surprise that s.heep had been put on, and the day following receipt of that letter got another, informing him that his sheep were in the pound at Methven. Paid £3 8s Id to release them. The sheep were only driven six miles to the block, and were in good condition, but i f ocr being there ten days they were in wetched condition, as the feed was gona, and the knocking about had injured them. Several were given away and left on the road in bringing them back, on account of weakness. Had to feed the sheep on chaff and bran. Offered to let friends arbitrate, but McKendry said he would sue, The loss exceeded £100. McKendry did not tell him "he would take no respon sibility as to the fences. The division fence was in course of: construction when witnesg put the sheep on ; two men were at it, and the open aroujd be about sixty chains. Expected the feed'to TastHll tKe end of August. It was ordinary tussock land. Got a letter from Mr Crisp in April with account for £30. Other evidence was led, and His Worship, in giving judgment, said Brick had gone on the land with His eyes open, and did appear to have been misled by McKendry, or that he had not kept his bargain, and although it was an unfortunate transaction for Brick, McKendry was cleanly entitled to recover. Judgment would be for £30 and costs in McKendry v. Brick, and a nonsuitfor plaintiff in Brick v. McKendry.

THE ESSAYIST.

BY A.O.M. Tt is a common saying among farmers that this or that soil is of very little use without an abund- Effect of Rain ant rainfall. It is for upon the such a soil that the Soil. much talked of irriga tion is demanded. If nature could be depended upon to give a regular supply of rain at the proper seasons, then man would not have to come to her help in this particular matter. It is obvious, therefore, that water must act powerfully upon the productiveness of certain soils; how it acts fortes the subject of this article. It is not only necessary that the soil be in such a state as to enable the air to fill every little pore and crevice, but it is also essential for this air to be continually renewed. Bain, as it falls upon the soil, descends into the pores, pushing out the air before it. The water gradually sinks to a lower level or is evaporated by the heat of the sun. As it disappears fresh atmospheric air takes its place, greatly benefiting the soil. Bain as it falls through the air, acquires the temperature of the atmos phere. It frequently happens that the temperature is higher than that of the surface soil, and in this case the soil is warmed by the rain. This plant growth is greatly helped by a warm rain. Again, no matter what amount of heat may beat down upon the soil, we need not go far beneath the surface to find an appreciable lowering of temperature. When a shower of rain falls upon a heated surface soil, the water acquires warmth and carries a certain amount of this warmth with it as it circulates through the soil, hence rain may be said to equalise the temperature of the soil. Bain also carries down soluble substances to the roots of plants. When it falls upon land in which there is too great a supply of water already, it simply flows over the surface, dissolving in its passage soluble matter of which the plants are thus robbed. On the other hand, if it can sink into the soil, saline matters, which naturally rise to the surface, are carried down with it, and so plants become more abundantly supplied with food. Bain also in other ways conducts food j:or plants. Ammonia, nitric acid, saline substances, which, by evaporation have been ab sorbed from the sea by the atmosphere, —these and numerous other sub stances of great value to vegetable growth, are washed down by the rain and absorbed by the soil. Citric acid, particularly promotes plant growth, It has been noticed that the growth of vegetation is promoted by a thunder ihower. When the composition of the atmosphere and of nitric acid is con sidered the season becomes obvious. The air consists of oxygen and nitrogen mixed together in certain proportions. Nitric acid is composed of these two gases chemically united. When a flash of lightning passes through the air the electricity causes oxygen and nitrogen to unite chemi cally, thus forming nitric acid. Presently the rain falls, this nitric acid is washed down by it, passes into the soil and gives a fresh supply of nourishing food to plants. Bain may also be said to act medicinally. Sub! stances, hurtful to plant growth, fre quently collect in the subsoil. Bain acts upon these in two -ways, first it makes part of them wholesome, and secondly it washes out of the soil a large proportion of this noxious matter.

Irrigation is a subject which is re ceiving a great deal of attention at the present time, es- Irrigation. pecially in tbe Ash burton county. Farmers contend, and contend rightly, that the productiveness of the plains is greatly enhanced by water. They will tell you of the wonderful difference caused by water having by some means or other been enabled to lie for a certain time Upon a part of their farm. \v here this has taken place the crop will be far heavier than in any other part of the farm. It is evident, there fore, that irrigation greatly improves the soil of these plains—in fact, unless some scheme is shortly brought into operation to supply the much needed water, a great deal of land simply will have to lie waste. Why not connect the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers by a canal, passing through Lake Heron, and bring the water over the plains by means of branch channels? In this way an inexhaustible reservoir would be formed. This is merely a suggestion; that such a scheme would be workable lam not prepared to say. It will be worth while noting how irrigation acts upon such lands as require it. To these, irrigation acts as manure does to more prolific soil. Every adjunct to fertility may be present, only water being required to bring about pro lificness. Also, as shown above, water, in its passage through the soil, washes out hurtful acids and thus purifies and sweetens it. River water contains all those substances found in the soil over which it has passed—it is therefore never absolutely pure. Thus many useful mineral s ;o.3tances are brought down from this !iills, and if this water is di/erted and made to pass over the soil those substanoes are filtered Out and consequently pass into soil. Then again in water employed for the purpose of irrigation many saline and organic substances are pre sent, such as ammonia and nitric acid, both very essential to plant growth. The kind of saline substances is deter mined by the nature of the rocks over which the water has passed. Potash; soda, and magnesia are taken from granite rocks, lime from limestone. I imaging the latter to b,e the character of the rocks over which'our rivers pass, and no water is more useful for irriga tion than water charged with lime. When spread over the paddocks this water deposits its lime ; what is this, than, but a system of liquid manuring ? Again, flowing water takes from the air oxygen and carbonic acid and carries them down to the roots in such a form that they are readily absorbed by the growing plant. I will now summarise the benefits derived from irrigation whioh have been mentioned above—(l) Plants are continually re freshed ; (2) noxious substances are removed; (3) a continual supply of saline, organic or gaseous food is given to the soil; (4) the parts of plants are kept in a soft and porous state. In conoluiion, it \% worthy of notice tbftti

a system of irrigation would mean the employment of more farm labor than is at present the case. For example, suppose a man has, a farm on which during the greater part of the year he and a ploughman cap do all that is required—in fact, must do it, because he cannot afford to employ more than one laborer. If, however, a system of irrigation were applied t* his land he would require at least three men to make it workable. Nor would he hesitate to employ them, for, from past observation, perhaps even a limited experience of some modified system of irrigation, he knows that he will be repaid tenfold for extra expense in curred in irrigating his land.

COMMERCIAL.

London, June 7. Orders for compulsory winding up have been granted against the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, the Stan dard Bank, National Bank of Australasia, and the Australian Joint Stock Bank of the city of Melbourne. The Official Receiver will, however, take no steps without the sanction of the Court. The petition for the winding up of the Queensland National Bank has been adjournad till July 8, pending discussion of the reconstruction scheme, and the petition in re the Uoyal Bank ot Queens land h»s been adjourned till August. Share quotations areas follows:—Union Steamship Company, £8 10s ; New Zea- Lan<^ btof* ComP»°7. £3; Sh»w, Savule, £6 153. The total quantity of wheU and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3 868,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,700,000 quarters. y A cargo of Australian wheat has been ■old at 295. i« SuimHSk 11 BiWe BUpply °f Wheat' is 00,U09,000 bushels. At the hewing of the petition for tho winding up of the Australian Joint Stock Bank, Mr Co«ns Hardy pleaded that a compulsory order would do harm to the bank. He was satisfied that the law of , New South Wales was binding upon the English section of the bank. Justice ■ Williams directed that the English Aot gave control over banks doing business in England. A meeting will be held on Fri day with a view to getting the approval of the Court to a reconstruction scheme. June 8. A rumor is current that Alsopp and Co and Bass and Co have agreed to amalga mate. . Washington, June 7. There is much financial uneasiness in the United States. There haa been a run on eleven banks in Chicago, the effect being being to draw supplies of gold westwards. Grant's locomotive works have failed.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V. YORKSHIRE.

PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.

' Loxdon, June 7. In the first innings of Yorkshire George Giffen took five wickets for 69 runs, Trqtrt three for 37, »nd Bruce two for 33. Yorkshire had to follow on, and in their second innings had lost six wickets for 196 when time was called, the game re sulting in a draw. W. Wright put to gether 62, and Moorhouse was not out with 57.

AUSTRALIANS v CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.

(Received June 9, 10.45 a.m.) Londow, June 8. The match between Cambridge Univer sity and the Australians began to-day. The former won the toss, and going in upon a good wicket hare lost two men only for 140 runs. Douglas scored 55 and Jackson 49.

FOOTBALL.

ASHBTRTON II v UNION 11.

The football match between the above teams took place at the Domain on Thurs day morning, and after a good game re sulted in a win for the Onion by six tries and three goals (eighteen points) to two tries (four points). The Ashburton team were at a disadvantage in having to sub stitute new men for theugt picked backs, who were unable to attend, and the team suffered in consequence. The Union was well represented. During the first spell the visitors had all the best of the game, the superior pace and passing of their threequarters enabling them to score fre quently, but in the second spell the local forwards who had the best of the scrim mages right through, kept their opponents on the defensive, especially towards the close of the spell, fc'or the winners tries were secured by P. Fox 2, J. Fox 2, and Anderson 2, all threequarters, wha played splendidly. Strowan at half was good, Shewan, Bright, and Passmore being the best of the forwards, while A. Thompson and Woraely were good in the loose play. The two gaols were kicked by Stephen and Anderson respectively. For Ashbur* ton Hewson played a fine game at full back, Clarkson (1 try) and Henry were good st three quarters, the forwards all playing a good game and well together.. The most conspicuous were Conter and Hefford, who divided the honors of the remaining try, both touching the ball down at the same time.

SENIOR CUP.

ASHBCJRTON v. TIMARO',

The match between the above teams was played at the Domain yesterday after* noon, and a most exciting game resulted in favor ot the home team by three tries and one goal (nine points) to one try (two points). In the first spell play was very even, and no score was noted till Thom son, the Timara skipper, secured the ball ani crossed the line, the kick, at goal being a failure. Then tho local men gradually worked the play into their opponents' twenty-five, and A. Stewart, from a fine pass by Todd touched down, amidst the. cheers of the onlookers. H. Stewart essayed the kick, but failed to increase the score. With an equal score to commence the second spell, play waxed fast and furious, but the Ashburton for wards proving superior kept their op ponents on the defensive, enabling both T. Todd and Baird in turn to cross over. Pauling converted the firefc try and Moses made a fine though unsuccessful attempt at the other, which was at a difficult angle. For the winners it is almost im possible fco particularise individual'players as the whole team were in good form and are evidently improving with practice. For the visitors the pick of the backs were—W. Boyse at three-quarters, who played a fine dashing game, and Armitage, half-back, whilst Thompson, (Captain) and Orr were most prominent forward, Mr btraehan officiated a$ referee. The Ashburton team are now leadiug for the Oup, and have only Waimate to meet.

THE ASHBORTOJN GUARDIAN t FRIDAY, JUNE 0. 1893.



% Periods. 1852-53 to 1859-60 1860-61 to 1887-08 1868-69 to 1875-76 1876-77 to 1883-81 1881-85 to 1891-92

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£Js!* Orders promptly tft«*d lo.—H. M. Jos«»; rJiIviEST OdonW KnittedJante •rerASTED Known-Just opened an WKngHeh Manufacturer's block oi Sample Boots and Shoes purchased at halfprice ; on sal 9 "^--A'^l : OOMJSRSET Meat Mart. The oldest B the latest, ih a best, and the e w it Small a specialty. Fol weißhts guaranteed. A and sohcited. -W. J. SttCOCK. 4TIO -7Td?naARDLiF"BROB. for Bargains { X in Blankets, 40 paits of krge i whue Buitable for double beds only, 16s 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10, 8d worth 18s 6d, Selliug rapid.y.- Hardkby Bros, Arcade. AiSiD Known.-For Jackets Ulsters, Dress SfuflFs, etc. Come iXTASTJfiD Known-" The Corner " is W lowing a magnificent Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. M. COIXIEK.



BANG ! Bang 1 Bang 1 Guns! Guns 1 Guns 1 by the best makers and Sttod with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, mi l Oaies at J. V. Habdley's, East Street. Guns rep*l^ ThYMisswi Adams' new Refreshment Booms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk »nd all the new summer drink? ready at Hi timeß. Coleman's Buildings, East Street. ______„ fToMEOip'ATHIC Medicines, price OL Is -igent for diatnc, Light's C**h St.^re. 2 ~~"™TnTkl> \\u ..wii —^. H Collier's ,„, ■•• .. ■:! sp Xi -»iov s, 2s 6 I, j., - u.-*H *■**«. .i v Cm.- md «cc I, »inuii ». .l»ckt r .f>, Uumr ■'••« -h^, Dr^w S'-utfa. «t0- H. C -KGhKS. Mwiforu House. JOiNh Ladies Joarnals, New Games, new hupply of the Zither Ha hii«' liew Bookh, >t .■ . .y. .:.,,d Fancy Goods. Sul» erl . . i«.i ->ur Circulating = (jjj , [, \NDREWiB iJSD Co, StationerB 1 Hall __ > *\T> tiO isy.ur Pmuiberi Why, J. \\ . VV * Habdley, who js a Manufacturer of Spouting, Hidging, Steel " Gutfer.s, Baths, SinkH, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest su>ck of Pumps and Vim in town.



BEST Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22s 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Saijsk, Jtwelier. Guarantee with each watch. WHEBKdo you Ret your Ironmon geryl At Hakdxky sof courts*, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything you require* , WINTER Suits. Boys three garment long Trouser Suits at los. Boys, Colomal-made Knicker Suits from 10a. Wen's nicely made Colonial Iweed Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 60s,—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders* Buildings. Robbkt Algoki?. — SALVAGE, ex Ruahine, Blankets, Shirtings, and Manellettes notLinf? the worse, but which the extra, insurant on my other goods will enable me to sell tab than u-u.il prices, and aa they are direct trora the Manufacturers any one wanting ought to secure a supply at once —Robert Alcokn, Sanndera' Buildings TINWaLD.—For Sale section num-j bered 17 »nd 18 frontiiig the Mail. South Rad and Railway, capital site ior C°tUge' A P pI Z Jo_TjmLL^CK : _ ""jM^llfest Tea : ■ MllH' RY f<T tKe moaey, and ( , . xohhn of sstringency. CQUJMT&SS «S,



r\rj ACRES tor Sale near Pendarves y< SoUool. —"FSbELOOK. Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OP WINT GOODS. WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in Blankets and Flannels Colonial Blankets from 17s 6d. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29s 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23a 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Dress Tweed at6£d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete in every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Watertights from 12s 6d. Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d: Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless variety OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT ""hltSfUfTriblonTllce, ta Etc. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, Litest shapes, only Is, only a limited number left. Splendid Fur Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. II V UIMEA BROS., AROADE. PATENT SELF KAISER TTIOR raising land lever of three-furrow" and other Ploughs. ' Can le obtained tOm MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, 5 BQO CbrUUhuich i»4 iibburto^



U N VIE L BIN_ G FACTS. G J. NKItL & CO. FlanneletUs 3s 9d per doa Heavy Twilled Flannelette. 6*d ■"SSSoofi'lsD SHEETINGS, MARVELLOUS LOW PRICES. 36in Wide White Calico, 3s lid U« do« W IS^Im^SS^SS^X for QUALITY and PRICE. Men's Tweed Suite,^l93 6d Men's Heavy Tweed Suits. 2m 6d BOOTS. BOOTS.^ BES?ffi fc. *. least Krerybody'. Trouble fa-Wler. «n w. «.t th. BEST BOOTS for me MONKYITB6. I HEJLLJ CO/5. ALL OUR BOOTS ARE qi^ SATISPAOT i O N. Ladies' Strong Show, 4s lid SSwSSSSS « «d M Boote, k 114 poaitfc-ely «b. *« *»• to twelve months' Wear . Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d G. J. Neill & Co., PRIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, amnW _-, CORNER OF EAST STREET AND MOORE STREET, TWT?iM«i— CASH No Discount. OUR MOTTO-Small Profits and Qaick Returns. (



ASH BURTON. SATURDAY, JUNE 10. In Premises-TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE THE ARCADE, FOE TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY. I IMPOETAJNT SALE OF THE BALANCE OF A 1 OHRISTOHURCH WAREHOUSEMAN'S WHOLESALE STOCK, CONSISTING OF ,„ _ . t, t .-Knni.rra 408 Dozen Ladies', Gents' and ITS S BLaI1 N™S and Twill Chi.WsPoc.etHANDKER FLANNELS Tweed OVERCOATS 90 Pwl eS. KttpoFS 31 Wl-Wool Tweed SUITS 124 Dozen Women's Black Cashmere N yY PBKaEa HOSIERY IOJg i^ r d a p ri nted MOLESKINS 131 Dozen Men's Cashmere and 200 raira rrinieu £££ AZ Kbn Quilts, Habi^Cloth^Oreloas. Sheetings, to., ft.. ~ .» j-i o "^ HAVING Puroh«sed the above Stocks G.L. J3eatli& uo., j^^E^rMJ: OF CHRISTCHURCH J^ffl^tSS^^ IMPORTEES AND MANUFACTURERS. *» m' ABTOU WOIM» BABftAl MS. FOR 21 DAYS ONLY, Commencing Saturday, June 10, 1893 Gl n O nn Regret nob being able to secure more commodious Premises • L B ft GO. "of thia Important Sale, ban trust that the public wdl be pre pared to pat op With » little inconvenience under the circumstances. C. L B & CO. G^e^^^P^S^^ TERMS STRICTLY CASH.



FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, & PRESENTATIONS ["NSPECTION is invited of the very L choice and high class Stock of -. SALEK, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULISTOPTICIAM'S AGENT. A very large stock of Electro Plate and Silver Ware, Engagement and Wedding Rings, Marble Clocks and Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description ; forming a splendid selection of new and unique goods, just the thing for presents and ob tained specially for the ASHBURTON TRADE. —A SPEOIALTY.- The Rotherham English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherham for fe. Salek are becoming famous throughout ?he district as the* MOST RELIABLE WATCHES OBTAINABLE. ra* Special attention is devoted to the Watchmaking and Jewellery repairing department. With the extra assistance obtained, work is turned out promptly LOWEST CHARGES, Og£SN™ T i WITH SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER THE ASHBUKTON AEOADE T>AINTING & pAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN W~ILSON (Late James Craigie), Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPERHANGINGS in New Designs BORDERS, DAD"OS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. A large stock of glass and picture frame mouldings. Estimat is for Fainting and Decorating given. All work executed promptly, with thi very bast materials and workmen. JOHN , AWJADE, S9M&TT STREE ,



NEW Zi^AliAlNl) Clothing Factory. AND BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE. WOOLLEN GOODS. MEN'S AH W©<>l BOOTS MEN'S SUITS 3Os ** 6d All Wool METS MEN'S TROUSERS %6d Borts AH Woo i 10 s 6 D MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS 213 men's BOOTS AH WOOI toS £d MEN'S I2s Ou OVERCOATS 35s 6d boys' All Wool BOOTS BOYS' GUARD 6»3d SUITS lOs BOYS' KNITTED PANTS 5s 6d SCHOOL boots All Wool From FLANNEL 5S 6d SHIRTS 3s 6d | women's ALTjWrKTL ox lg BOOTS women's 16s 6di LEATHER A T L WQ OL SLIPPERS TROUSERS TO 3g 6<l MEASURE 17s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTH ING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. FOR SALE, A NICE HOME, A.ND LAND FOR A COW. A! WELL BUILT BRICK HOUSE of 6ve rooms, and about TWO ACRES of LaND of first class quality ; in a central position, only a few minutes walk to the Railway Station, near to good schools, frontage on Main road. A safe and sound investment, as the purchase will let well and return a good interest on the price required if the buyeS does not wish to live on the property. F. FEBRIMAN. ELuXJriON. REGISTER ! REGISTER !! rpORMS of CLAIM to VOTE can be obtained at the office of the Mail and GUAKDIAK.



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The Best Remkdt fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy for [ndigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject* Norton's Pills, with justice called the "Natural Strengthenor of the. Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle fcperient, are mild in their operation, and •afe under any circumstances. Sold in b'ttlw, at Is lid, 2s 9d, lla, by all o«dioim endcn throughout fta wtfld,