Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 28, 1893. "TUNE IT LOW."

The British Government evidently has a feeling that- the great mass of the people is not with them in the proposal to give Home Rule to Ireland, else why step out of their way to put a stop to the playing of the tune which Dan Godfrey has woven for the words of the song "Rouse ye, Ulster? It was a clear confession on the part of Governments ! before the one now in power that the main body of the people of Ireland was not friendly to British rule when they found it necessary to put down the public singing of what they in their wisdom considered seditious songs, and made it next to high treason to sing " The wearing of the green," and kindred ditties. But the powers who tabooed the Nationalist songs as seditious —and some of these are joined to melodies of remarkable beauty and sweetness, as are indeed most of the native melodies of Ireland —these powers were severely Conser vative, and their coercive measures in Ireland were worthy of the regime of the Czar of Russia. Those coercive measures had the effect of intensifying hatred in the bosom of the people towards British rule, and increasing the desire for freedom from it. It was not from a Conservative Govern ment that the Nationalist party hoped to gain the autonomy they now seek, and it was only when public opinion had been educated to the point of see ing nothing really evil or dangerous in Irish autonomy that a Democratic Government was placed in power. No Nationalist ever hoped to be able to conciliate the opponents of Home Rule in the North by the simple passing of a Home Rule Bill, but the more thought ful among the Nationalist party were not without hope that, the autonomy possessed and in working order, the North would come round to a recogni tion of the fact that there were worse things than an Irish Parliament, and a governing body indigenous to the soil. No one ever expected the minority in the country to take kindly to the new measure, for both sides are Irish, equally impulsive and hot-blooded, equally intense and enthusiastic in their patrotism from their own points of view. And the opposition that has been raised in the North, and the loud demonstrations that have been made, were fully expected by all who have watched the Irish question for the past twenty years. But the North men, some suspected, were protesting over much, and now in their excited state, when a song-writer indites a few verses and a composer seta them to music, and like one of the music-hall songs of the day the compo sition takes the public fancy— or at least the fancy of the public for which it was manufactured—a Democratic Government steps in and further intensifies the feeling against itself and the measure it would fain pass into law by imperiously closing the books of the Ooldstream Guards Band at the page " Rouse ye, Ulster," and knocks the name of the poet off the roll of the peace! It was conduct like this that galled the Irish patriots of the early part of the century, and added to the list of Ireland's most beautiful melodies, for the songs in creased in number amazingly, although the singers had to " tune them soft and low, when southward of the Mallow junction." The action of the Government is as injudicious as it is arbitrary, for if " Rouse ye, Ulster " were sung a hundred times a day all over the kingdom, it would not help the Ulster men to rouse themselves any more than they have been doing, nor gain a single recruit to their cause, But the arbitrary action of the Minis try iseertsdn to have the effect of increas ing the bitterness felt towards them by their opponents, and may alienate from them some who are now frieuds, For all practical purposes they may just as well taboo " Rule, Britannia " or " God Save the Queen," and it would be an easy matter for a clever versifier to product new editions of the words sung to these almost sacred melodies that would be far more annoying than Cap tain Kennedy-Clark's eleyer but 1 bombastic poem. Just fancy what would happen were either tune inter dicted because of the new words it covered. Home Rule will, probably become a fact, but it must be in spite, and not by the aid, of petty tyranny like this.

MEASLES.

Now that in many parts of the colony measles are so prevalent that | large schools have had to be closed both as a preventive measure, and be cause of limited attendance, and that nearer Home we hear that the unwelcome visitor has paid visits to several homes, the following words of advice from a- medical authority may not be without value:—ln mild forms of the disease nothing more is requisite than to keep the patient on a low diet, attend to the state of the bowels, and prevent exposure to cold, which is best accomplished by keeping him in bed with the ordinary warmth which he is accustomed to in health, While the eyes are red and irritable it is desirable thac the patient should be shaded from the light. If the chest symptoms be come urgent they must be treated according to their nature. Bronchitis, ' sometimes extending into pneumonia, is most to be feared. If the eruption disappears prematurely it may some times be brought back by placing the patient in » warm bath. In such cases stimulants are often required, but they must of course only be given by the advice of the physician. The patient must be carefully protected from ex posure to cold for a week or tw& after the disease has apparently disappeared, as the lungs and mucous coat of the bowels are for some time very sus ceptible to inflammatory attacks. In some cases considerable debility remains for a long time after the attack; and 1 both the eyes and ears are liable to injury from inflammations accompany ing or succeeding it.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

l : -♦ Messrs Friedlander Bros. Announce that they will resume the sale of Australian and foreign furs on Saturday next. The Ashburton chess club's room will be at Gates' School of Music, Sounders' build j ings, for the future. The club meets every I Friday n:ght at 7.30. 1 The Fire "Rrigide's torchlight procession i to-night will start from the Brigade station at 7.40. The route will be the same as last year, and the fireworks display will com mence at the junction of Moore and East streets—Friedlander's corner—and continue to the Oddfellows' Hall. After an announcement in the Tendon l(Times" of a recent date, appeared the following :—" John n. 2, Australian, Indian, and American papers, please copy." Turning to John li. 2, it will be found to read ;— "And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage." On Tuesday, on the farm of Mr P. Murphy, Chertsey, Mr P. Chalmero succeeded in putting up a record in the matter of ohafi cutting. Six and three quarter tons were cut in one hour fifty minutes. List yar Mr Chalmers, while cutting for Mr Doig put through twenty nine and three-quarter tons in nine hours forty minutes. This was the record till Tuesday. His mac'iine is from the firm of Andrews and Beaven Christchurch. In each wing of the ostrich twenty-six long white plumes grow to maturity in eight | months, Tn the male these are pure white, while those of the female shade to scru or grey. The short feathers are plucked for tips, and each wing furnishes seventy-five of these. The tail feathers are of a deep old ivory colour, and sixty-five of these have a commercial value, In a late plucking of the Colorado Ostrich Farm nearly three-hundred feathers were obtained from one bird, which when curled and dressed would be worth 65 dollars. The female ostritch lays seventy eggs a year. So says an authority on the subject. At the usual Doncaster April fair for the sale of horses, cattle, and sheep, there was only an indifferent supply of horses; and buyers, representing large firms in London, purchased only the best lots, trade being quiet. Cart horses were most in demand, and made from £30 to £45 and up to £55, a few hunters made from £50 to £60, and nags from £30 to £35 each. Ihe supply of cattle was very large, but only a slow trade was done. The bulk consisted of Bmall stores, which made from £6 to £9 each, heifers and bullocks making from £10 to £13 each. Ewes and lambs from 50s to 60s the pair, and hogs from 35s to 45s each" There are on view in the window cf Mr S, Salek, jeweller, the prizes won by Mr G. A. M. Buckley at the late polo sports. They comprise two pairs of very handsome old English candlesticks, neatly engraved with a legend, showing that they were won by Mr Buckley as first prize in the cup, first in the costume race, first in the bending competition, and second in the tandem race. There is also on jView the handsome silver afternoon tea service presented to Mrs W. C. Davis, by the Primitive Methodist congregation, in recognition of her past services as organist. A silver plate suitably engraved is affixed, the whole forming a pretty and useful present. Ihe whole of the articles exhibited were supplied by Mr Salek. As a striking illustration of the agricul tural depression which has been prevailing in Yorkshire and Durham for some time past, a Norfolk dealer, who has visited the district for many years, stated that at the great. Darlington Fair, the first Monday in March (the 6th), where some three or four thousand cattle and a large number of bulls were formerly pitched, there were scarcely five hundred cattle, and these were of an inferior description. There were compara tively few bulls. Years ago it was the custom to buy a large number of cattle at Darling ton for the Norfolk marshes, but this trade has very nearly closed, and many of them now are obtained from Ireland. The trade for cattle has gone to the western side of the county. A successful social gathering in aid of the fund* of the Mount Somers Presbyterian Church was held in the Schoolroom on Friday evening, As frhe evening was fine, there was a large attendance. The chair was occupied by the Rev Brownlow J. Westbrooke, the pastor of the district, and interesting addreiwes were given by the Chairman and the Rev Joseph Rapley, Home Missionary of the Methven Wesleyan district. A lengthy programme of choral and other music was successfully rendered by the choir, aj»sw^ed by friends from Springburn— Mrs Steward and Mr &» Hurdley accom panying on the organ. Mjp B. Hurdley gave two recitations in a very nice manner indeed. Not by any means the least jnteretjb ing item on the programme wag the light refreshments provided by the ladies of th# congregation, and which were handed round during the interval. A vote of thanks, propes»4 by Mr John Hood, to all and sundry who* h&d helped to make the enter ! :ainment a success, w& ffwn** by acciama tion, and a very enjoyable evening was brought to a close. The funds of the church. wiU bo benefit to tiw «xte# of about *|,

THE ESSAYIST.

BY A.O M. In previous essays 1 dealt with the im provement of the soil ty irrigation and by drainage. I will now Improvement of notice its improvement the soil. by means of tillage and by the agency of vegeta tation. The breaking up of the subsoil improves the character of the land. Some subsoils are so stiff that water finds great difficulry in circulating through them. This is especially the case with clay. The subsoil plough breaks up the under layer without mixiug it to any treat ox*int with the surface soiSL This i-n-iiil<*s the water to find a free passage, ad. wh jro thvre are drains, to escape through them. Air also is admitted, roots have fieer play, and so are given a greater radius from which to take their food. The farmer should bo careful not to v c his subsoil | plough when the soil is very damp, and j tor this reason : when the clay is wet, al though the plough at first breaks it up and so acts beneficially, the goud done is only temporary, for the wet clay soon shrinks and becomes as hard as ever. But wait till the clay is dry, and the sub soil plough will then tear, instead of cut ting it into layers, as it did in the former case. Deep ploughing also improves the soil to a great extent. Subt-oiling acts beneficially inasmuch as it lets out the water, opens up the soil to the air, and gives greater scope to the roots. Besides doing all these," deep ploughing brings new earth to the surface, thus mixing and deepening the active soil, and also to a certain extent altering its character. If by this meana clay is added to th« surface soil the latter will became heavier, if sand looser. A large number of sub stances gradually sink through the soil until they reach a point to which the plough does not usually descend. Lime is one of those substances. In »%nij soils containing a small proportion of day the clay sinks. If this be the case with earthy substances not readily soluble in water how much more must it be the cane with saline substances. These are gradually washed down by the rains and reach a point where they are for the most part undisturbed by ordinary ploughing. But by going deeper these substances are reached, and are again brought to the sur face, thus improving the soil. It is also true that substances hurtful to plant growth collect in the undersoil. This, however, is not often the case. A year's draining of such land, and the constant exposure of the subsoil to the frosts of winter, are the best methods of removing noxious substances. The constant fric tion between the plough and the soil rubs off small particles of iron. In some soils, after a number of years, a large quantity of iron is deposited in this manner. Iron is decidedly hurtful to vegetation until it has been acted upoa by the air, and one great bene fit rising from a winter's exposure of such a subsoil is the change effected by the air upon the iron. By constantly working the land its particles become finer, it is rendered lighter, and comes more under the influence of the air. The vegetable matter in it decays quicker, and thus more organic food is provided for the coming crop. The finer the par doles to which the soil has been re duced, the greater will be the amount of ammonia, nitric acid, and watery vapour absorbed from the atmosphere. Frag ments of those rocks from which the soil was formed are also present, and the more they are exposed the quicker will they crumble away. Soils may also be im proved by mixing. Where there is too much clay, a mixture of sand is beneficial. The sand warms such a soil, opens the pores of the clay and prevents too great a shrinkage after rain. By mixing clay with bandy or peaty soils, both physical and chemical changes are produced. The clay makes the soil heavier, and also gives it earthy and saline substances necessary to plant life. It frequently happens that land which is not what is called good grass land is very suitable for plantations. In time, owing to the good effect which trees have upon the soil, the land is greatly improved and may be used for arable culture- Soil which may be suitable to one kind of tree may not be suitable for another, and all trees are not of equal value as land improvers. The! larch, after thirty years, greatly improves the soil. Next in value comes the oak, then the beech, and lastly the Scotch fir. It will be interesting to study the different ways in which trees improve the soil. The vegetable matter which they shed gradually decays, thus forming soil. The shelter afforded by the trees prevents speedy decomposition of vegetable matter, and also keeps it from being washed away by the rain. Hence it accumulates in larger quantities than where no such shelter exists, and the better the shelter the more it will accumulate. It is to the nature of the soil thus formed that the improvement produced by trees is chiefly ownng. The broad leaves of the oak and beech decay more rapidly than do those of the larch, hence the latter is more valuable as a permanent improver. Trees take their food partly from the soil and partly from the air. The whole of their inorganic food is derived from the soil, the greater part of the organic from the air. It is the inorganic matter which is most beneficial to the soil. The dry leaves of the oak contain about five per cent of saline and earthy matter, while those of the Scotch fir contain less than two per cent. On the other hand larch leaves contain six per oent of saline matter —another reason for this tree being so enriching to the soil. It is owing then to the quantity of organic and inorganic food deposited in the soil by the decay of vegetable matter, that the improvement of the land by trees is brought about. Land is also fitted for the better produc tion of after crops of corn by being sown with artificial grasses for a number of years. The land is thus rested and re cruited. How then do grasses improve soils? If land is allowed to lie in grass for some time, a dark brown soil, rich in vegetable matter, gradually accumulates. This soil accumulates more rapidly in temperate than in tropical clinafes. It would seem that this darken i i of the soil was, among other purposes, intended by nature to enable it to absorb more of the sun's warmth, Sandy soil is not im proved to such a great extens by grass as clayey soil is, and for the reason that vegetable decay continues to a longer period on the latter than on the former soil. It is not only the leaves but also the roots of grasses which improve the soil. The leaves may be racffn, or propped by animals, but the roots remain in the soil, and, as they decay, supply it with 'vegetable matter. On an average the annual production of roots on old grass land is equal to one third of the weight of hay carried off. When wheat is reaped the quantity pi straw left in the paddock is sometimes, greater than that talpn off. Upon a grass field two or three tons of hay may be reaped from an acre, and therefore from htff a ton to a ton of dry roots ara pro duced every year and left in the soil, la arable land, tho soil being constantly turned up, the roots decay t more rapidly owing to the action of the air. The roots and leaves of grasses also contain earthy and saline masters. Thus inorganic matter also aeoumulates, still further im proving the .soil. Stlicij lime, aad magnesia are the chief .constituents of the earthy matter—all extremely valuable. The roots of the gnsses also open up the soil, thus clearing the way for the water to descend. I have already shown how beneficial this water h by bringing down with it many useful substances. After rain the earth expands ; the roots, on the , otfcw hmd, rtpain ftx«*r •»* wU v few

forced up and becomes mixed with the vegetable matter. This rising of the soil is especially noticeable in winter time. Everyone must have soen the little mounds of earth which gradually accumu late round scones lying in a paddock. These little mounds are produced by the > alternate contraction and expansion of the soil. In grass paddock*, too, <>arth worms I are continually nt work, hrinpinsf up from | benea* h earth which they deposit in little heaps on the surface. This earth is of great value to the active soil. Winds also help to improve grass land. This is easily understood when it is remembered that large quantities of dust and sand are carried from place to place by their agency. Ah thu winds swetp ever a paddock the loaves of the graßs catch the particles of sand and earth, which are thus deposited on the soil, and so a natural top-dt easing is formed. Owing, then, to the agency of grass, stiff clays will gradually become li.;H< r, and if there be plenty of inorganic food in the soil the longer such a soil is laid down in grass the more will it im prove. On soils that are light, soils which naturally contain little clay, a thick vegetable mould would be sooner formed, buc su?h soils do not improve by the a ency of grass to so great an extent as clayey soils.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, Jane 27. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. LOSS OF H.M.S. VICTORIA. Oft the motion of Sir Patrick Buckley the Council resolved to address the Gover nor, asking his Excellency to convey the deep regret of the Council for the late disaster in the Mediterranean. THE ▲DDBEHMIMtBFLY. Mr McGregor moved the Address-in* lieply. After alluding to the faot that th« people had reoently acquired great power in State affairs, he expressed the opinion that the State should exert itself with a view to render life more tolerable to the workers and a blessing to the State. Ha thought it should be a function of the State to redistribute property. His viewa were perhaps revolutionary, but certainly were not of a Socialistic character. Ha spoke highly of the energy and patriotism of Mr McKenzie as Minister of Lands. He hoped that the Minister would con tinue to conduct his department with much vigor, and thereby ensure settle ment of the lands of the colony. Mr Jennings seconded the address. Sir George Whitmore, Dr Pollen, aad Mr Oliver spoke, and warmly congratulated Mr McGregot and Mr Jennings, and took occasion to welcome the new members, but at the same time reminded them that the Council never had b«en a party or class chamber, but had striven to do tha best for the country at large. At 5 o'clock the debate was adjourned till the next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2 30 p.m. NEW MEMBER. Sir Robert Stout, the new member for Inangahua, took his seat. THE TOTALISATOK. Mr W. C. Smith gave notice to more that the totslisalor be abolished, and the Government bring in a Bill to that effect. LEAVE Or ABSENCE. - Leave of absence for a week was granted to Sir George Grey in oonse quence of ill-health. LOSS OF M.M-8. VICTORIA. The Premier referred to the reoent naval disaster in the Mediterranean, and moved- " That a respectful address be sent to the Governor, requesting him to convey to the Queen au expression of the deep regret of the House at the loss of H.M.S. Victoria, And its sorrow at the death of so distinguished an officer aa Admiral Tryon, and so many brave officers and men." Mr Rolleston, In seconding the resolu* tion, paid a high tiibate to Admiral Tryon, who had endeared himself to all with whom he had come in contact. The resolution was carried unani mously. THE LATE SIS WILT lAM FOX. The Premier made reference to the lamented death of Sir William Fox, and moved—" That this House desires to Slace on record its deep regret at the eath of Sir William Fox, K.C.M.G., and its appreciation of the valuable service! rendered by him to the colony daring a leng series cf years." Mr Saunders and Mr Hutehhmi (Dunedin) added their testimony to the great services which Sir William Fox, had rendered the colony in various capacities. Ihe motion was carried unanimously. ME OADMAK, Mr Oadraan rose to refer to a personal matter. He said that about |en months ago a circular letter, together with memoranda published by Mr Bees, had been sent to all members of the House. This letter and memoranda contained certain very serious charges against him* self as Native Minister, respecting his being personally interested in native lands, the implication being that he had corruptly used his position as a Minister of the Grown to farther those purchases. Mr Oadman referred to the oharges con tained in the memoranda, and said that it had been his intention to have answered these communications and requested that his reply might be read before the Housa, but before he had time to do that the whole of tbe correspondence was pub lished. He then took immediate pro ceedings to vindicate himself in the Supreme Courb. After announcing the result of the trial, he went on to say that he had found from articles that had appeared in the publio press that the fact that the damages had been assessed at £1 reflected on his character to a oertaln extort. That being so, he had plaoed his resignation as Native Minister in the hands of the Premier, md it was his intention to place his version of the affair before his constituents. He complained that the Press Association reports of the trial had been incorrect and misleading, . aud did not convey to the pablio affair idea of the proceedings. The Premier said that after the expla nation of his colleague, he desired to express his great regret that the Native Minister felt it his duty to retire from the Ministiy. As to the opinion formed by the coleny of the late libel case, he asserted that that opinion had been formed on incorrect information supplied to the papers. The finding of the jury was in favour of plaiatiff on all the charges, and it was distinctly proved that his colleague bad been libelled by another gentleman holding a high position in the colony. His colleague, however, con sidered that on the question of costs there was a personal reflection on him self, and he had therefore resigned his position in the Ministry in order to vindi cate himself. He felt sure that in doing so Mr Cadman had the full sympathy of the House.'- ' ' ... Mr Bees said that if Mr Oadman bad had sufficient courtesy to intimate to him that he would meet any charge in the House he should not have attempted to go on with the matter, but the Native Minister had not communicated with him in any way, nor shown that he was ready to meet any charge which he (Mr Ress) had made. He then detailed the circum stances attending the finding of the jury, and pointed out that although pressed by Sir Boberfr Stout His Honor had said that he entirety agreed with hw(Mr Rees'l arguments against costs, and qeolin*} W ■-■ certify for costs. lie intended to take au early opportunity to go into the whole aft in the House, and he ventured to aay the* if that were done astonishment would be felClatbspubUemW, Heiwertedthj^

*HE AStfBTTCTbti GtlAEDtAlt, imMESMY, JUNE 4 1891



•— mmmmi —^*—" ■ 5 j IMPORTANT PUBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. Monsfer Clearing Sale. STOCK TO BE REDUCED BY £ tO»O BEPOKE JULY 15 HARPLEYBRO;^ PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TVKING, , unrn A CXC ANTIC CLEARING SALE OF THEIR ENTERS WILL HOLD A GIG^™^OxNSITTING OF l>rapc rv, CloiliiEg, and Boots, SALE COMMENCING SATURDAY, JUNE 24. Show Boom ° show Boom 60 Women', Long Clott>«*-»» *J". j£jfci?JLi at 4Jd, 6Jd. A Warehouseman sStekotl^a^j^ , . . o , and Is each, all of '^l^taSa mak , Olio, at 2s lid, usual pnoo 5a »a. CLOTHING. * mi «'« Tweed BuUb*U to be cloarnd at 17s lid. Special Purchase of Men s iweea^a Extra Strong Tweed Trousers 6^ lld^^^y , vr • n Drawers at 2. Ud and 3s 9J. Woollen Socks 10R 100 Pairs of Men's Merino iw» BEDXJorIO N in Singlets, Shirts, Braces, etc Flannel Singlets 2s Ud. bpewai 15g 6d< Men's Heavy W»tarti«htßjo»J^ . wo^h 6d Men's strong Shooter Boots JJJ 80'^^.' Dancing shoes 2s 9d. Women's Leather SUppera AAa- ""_ HOTE AMBESB"Hardley Bros, AROADE, BTTBSKTT STREET.



Wanted X' Gates' School of Music, Saunders Buildings—Friday hta j___ JLJL WANTED-pranofortes and Organs to Tune and Repair. A ddressi T. Wood, care of Dresden Piano Co. J^ 4 X OST, on Monday last, near Mr J. XJ Smith's slaughter yards, a black end tan Pup. Information regarding same will oWige,—© l _WitUAMßoN l __?Jil2 "7 ORfiAT Clearing Sale of Fancy A Goods, to make room for New Stock. Everythina; at cosb price.-MRS Adams, Saunders Buildings. ________ TTAPTlsY^mid^y^oorAnniversary -O tea, Wednesday next, at o.du pan., at the Church Peter street AdmWon Is; childreja9d I ______.i.6 9 >nABBAGK Plants, (Knfield and Man- KJ Chester Defiance). Onion?. Oranges, Lemon,, Bananas, Splendid Tea 2s lb. Biscuits, Jams, Saorea, and refreshments always ready at Whittington s, Opposite Maii, Office. i \ i ANTKD Known—Some wonderful W job lines in Drapery, etc., now befog sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. O. Segbrs, Melford Bouse. AIS TED Known—Colonial three ply Fingering 3s.—Mitchell aMJ Tokneu. WA N TF7D Known. ~ Seasonable Goods. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair j Cash Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Collar?, 2* lid j Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid ; Roslyn Wool, 3s per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Andrew Orb's. BEST Machine Cotton-200yds Hd, 400 yds 3d.—Mitcbell & Turnkk. "ORESENTS- -Beautiful Presents now JL being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc.—H. 0. Seqbrs, Melford Bouse. it AYE a first class Cycle and all the f" latest, improvements fitted, new Clincher tyre for 1893.— U. M. Joj>es, T"T*SE H. G Flower's Sulphur Tablets, LJ Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and ttop couching. f|iWJbuVi'¥ pieces Floor Oloth 2yds X wide 2s, lyd wide Is.—Mitchell & Turner. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 603, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. —R- Saunders' Buildings. W" ANTED, Clocks to Repair, at Graingbr's, East street. 5*230 SVHE Good Samaritan, for the imme » diate relief of pain.—Light's Cash Store. 2 33 i^ EAT HERS Cleaned, Dyed, and I ! Curled. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Glovea Cleaned. — Misses Hitchcock, Stafford street, Timaru. STOCKTAKING SALE at R. Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. Everything reduced, ior Cash only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets in advertisement. Bootß and Shoes all reduced. BEST Brooch Pin 3d, at Grainger'n, East street. 5*229 SOMERSET Meat Mart. The~oTdest the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. *W. J. Silcock. 4t182 W' "HOls7our Plumber 1 Why,J/W^ Habdley, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. 'IAIUNGERING Wool 3d, 200 yds Uoiton JJ Reels l|d, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Alcokn & Co.'s Sale. ; WANTED Known—T. Hoxjlt has fresti Pork Sausages daily, hot Pies, also a good assortment of Jams, Pickles, Sauces, etc. CW^NTE~DKnown^"KreTolasa Watch ** Repairing at Grainger's, East Street. 5*228 "\ \? ANTED Known —Special ship- VV roent of Linen Goods, direct from Belfast. Splendid value. See window »t Andrew Orr'3. LADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior Dre»3 Goods further reduced, as cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcorn's. JUNE Ladies Journals,' New Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating library. L. F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. COLEMANE AND SONS JKUCALYPTE El tract is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs , Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidwey Com pl&ints, ife has no equal, AgenU— 4IPBVBWV Daw Company,



WANTED Known—" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W, H. Collier. _ fjOMEOPATHIC Medicines, price OL Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. . 23* W" AN TED Known—W. H- Collier's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all siv.es. WANTED Known-For good value in first class Drapery, Mjliinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melford Uouse. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. BANG ! Bang ! Bang I Guns ! Guns 1 Guns I by the best makers and atted with all the latest improvements. Ponder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hardley's, East Street. Guns repaired. I ■ Oto Hardley Bros, for Bargains ■ 3 in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double beds only, 16.S 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d, Selliug rapidly.— Hardley Bros, Arcade. INEW ZEALAND Clothing Factoky, AND BOOT & SHOP. WAREHCUSEv ' WOOLLEN GOODS. men's All Wool BOOTS MEN'S SUITS 3Os ** 6<l All Wool MEN-S MEN'S TROUSERS %6d m Bo^f All Wool III s 0 D- MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS 21s men's boots All Wo»l To a f. MEN'S 1 UD OVERCOATS 35s 6d boys' All Wool BOOTS BOYS' GUARD 6§3d * SUITS IOS BOYS , All Wool' au * & KNITTED PANTS 5s 6d SCHOOL BOOTS All WOOI From FLANNEL 58 (iil SHIRTS 3s 6d rS£ AL^N^i L SOX U <ls6«f ALL WOOL COLONIAL RUGS women's 16s 6d LEATHER T w^pwj slippers A TROUSERS TO 3S 6(1 MEASURE 17s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manage •■



Public Notice. D.LO. B XOR the convenience of our Share holders, Customers, and the Public of Ashburton and Diatricfcj OUR REPRESENTATIVE WILL, FOR THE NEXT FOURTEEN DAYS, BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE PREMISES, LATE KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL, EAST STREET, WHERE SAMPLES OF ALL DEPARTMENTS Will be on View, And Every Advantage Given of the VERY SPECIAL VALUES NOW BEING OFFERED AT OUR CHRISTCHURCH WAREHOUSE, i Through the late arrival, caused by acci dents to the s.s. lonic and Ruapeku. Ereryone Invited to Inspect. B. Hallenstkin, G. 0. Bpown, Cuaunun. Manager.



DNYIEL?JJL G FACT s- G. J. NEI&L & CO. , \WING TO THTS DUIANW39 OF TR4DE THIS SEASON we haw become New Winter Dresa Goods, 4s lid per doz. New Winter Dress Goods (extra value), 6M ' j/SSnnSi™ >wS%nnr compbtitiok. Flannelettes, 3s 9d per d<z Heavy Twilled Flannelette, s£d ShOALICoS AND SHEETINGS, MARVELLOUS LOW PRICES. 36in Wide White Calico, 3s lid per doz Double Bed White Sheeting TVfIW, 10|d pRIpRI IN CLOTHING we stand UNSURPASSED for QUALITY and PRICE. Men's Tweed Suite, 19j 6d Men's Heavy Tweed Suits, 25i 6d ffiC|2M£b~s Mol«Trousers, Ties, *c. Wonderful BOOTS BO*OTS. BOOTS. Everybody's Trouble is-Where can we «efc the BEST BOOTS for the LEAST MONEY? TRY ...... a nr\ #rt 6. </. NEILL__<B GO.'S. AIL OOT BOOTS MADB^^&^wy?^ SATIsrAOMON . Ladies' Strong Shoes, 4s lid SSwSSJISS ElSe Sides Boots, 6s lid, positively give from eight to twelve months 1 Wear _ Men% Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5s . The Best Pegged Heavy Warertights in New Zealand at 13s 6d TRY our BOYS' and GIRLS' SCHOOL BOOTS. Every Pair Guaranteed. G. J. NeUi & Co., FRIKDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST STREET AND MOORE STREET, TERMS—CASH. No Discount. OUR MOTTO—Small Profits and Quick Returns. „_______ THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLENCE FOR FIRST-CLASS WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. 8. Salek, Watchmaker, MANUFACTURING JSWELLER, AND OCULTST OPTICIAN'S AGENT. (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) THE Watchmaking and Jewellery Kepiiring Department is now very Complete in its arrangements. The upmost care is taken over all Jobs, and work v turned out only in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as low as can ""UupTfiD RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. As usual, the High Class Stock of Silver and E.P., Gold and Silver Jewellery, Watches etc (which is being constantly added to with goods of the latest style and design), will be found well worthy of Inspection, especially by those desirous o makingWEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, OR PRESENTATION. S. S A~L E K. yATOHMAKECI AND JEWELLER.



BE AT El & OO.'S SALE. LAST TEN DAYS. TELEGRAM JUST RECEIVED- To Mr W. Robinson, (Beath and Co., Ashburton.) Sell out every line of Stock, don't trouble about _.ronfr. We want nothing returned to Christchurch as our annual balance on here directly, so must have'scock red^ c£ d' Beath md Oo# Great Bargains all this Week. G. L. Beath & Co., TANCRED STBEET, tk ASHBURTON.



WILLIAM SPARROW, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CLASS WORKMANSHIP GUAKANTEED. ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR PERFECT FIT AND STYLE —A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TYYEEDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELT°NS And FANCY TROUSERINGS OVERCOATINGS, &c. WATERPROOF COATS IN BTOOK AND MADE TO ORDER MENS UNDERCLOTHING OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND SCARVES WILLIAM SPARROW, EAST BTB.EET, Next to 3, SEALY & 00, Seed Merchants,



FOR SALE, J A NICE HOME, A.ND LAND F OR A COW. AWRLL BUILT BRICK HOUSE of five rooms, and about TWO ACRKS 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 tha purchase will let well and return a good interest, on the puce required if the buyes does not wish to live on the property. F. FERRINLAN.



The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and froo from any excess of astringenoy. COUNTESS 2s.