The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1891. BISHOP SELWYN

The illness of such a man as Bishop Sftlwyn creates a feeling o£ sympathy wherever the history and progress of Christianity m the Pacific is known and taken interest m. The anxiety that was felt at the news of his precarious condition was not confined by any means to Church and missionary circles, but was participated m by all who have watched the spread of civili sation m those climes, aud know how much this was due to the Bishop of Melanesia. The satisfaction that will be felt at the improved accounts of his state of health will be equally wide spread. As one who knows him well writes, "such men belong not to ode section of the Church, bufc to al] Chris tianity." There is no doubt that his illness has been contracted by exposure during his journeying amongst the Melanesian Islands, where the climate is trying and enfeebling, and m some instances deadly. No one m this colony can hear of Bishop SiSlwyii without thinking of his father, who came here when the colony was m its small beginnings, and who may be said to have been for many years the fore most figure m it. It was scarcely possible for the Bishop m the then state of the colony to content himself with fulfilling only the duties of a spiritual guide to the members of his Church. Some men m his position might to a great extent have to con fined themselves. But that was not the nature of George Augustus Selwyn. Wherever there was a duty to be done, thei'e was he, taking upon himself the toil and the responsibilities of twenty men. Wherever he saw a vrrong to be righted he sprang at once to the l'escue. He might have lived a life of lettered ease, but instead he braved every hard ship, suffered many privations, and worked as no other man has clone for the cause of religion and good govern ment m this colony. A full measure of this heroic spirit of self-sacrifice has fallen on John Richardson Selwyn. He was born m New Zealand, and ordained a priest m 1870, held for a short time charges m England, and wzg a missionary m Melanesia from 1873 to 1877. He did not shrink from the work m doing which Bishop Patteson had fallen a martyr, and m 1877 he^ was made bishop of the diocese. Truly, jf anything could inspire us with high ideals of life, Of zealous devotfou to duty aud to God, it would

be the contemplation of the lives of such men as Bishop Selwyn, of New Zealand, Bishop Patteson, of Melanesia, and Bishop Selwyn, of Melanesia. That has lordship may be speedily restored to health, and long spared m m his sphere of usefulness is the wish ol all.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The following Sydney telegram appears m the " Hobart Mercury " :—" It is reporter! that large defalcations have been discovered m the New Pouth Wales Treasury, and that a high official is implicated. Efforts are being made to avoid prosecution." Two loa ers at Newcastle (N.S.W.), named Campbell and Grady, quarelled near Carrhigton dyke on the 30th ult., and Grady struck Campbell on the head with an iron har, and battered m his skull, so that he killed him. He then jumped into tbe dyke, but becoming entangled m a fishing net waj rescued, and charged with murder. The report that the the newly-appointed chief of the Stock Department owes his position to his approaching admission into the Minister of Lands, family is (baya the "Lyttelton Times'" Wellington corres pondent) acanard of the matrimonial market, and is absolutely without any foundation whatever. Mr Ritchie is only slighty acquainted with Mr M'Kenzie's family, has never been inside his house, and is not engaged to anybody m his house. He owes his poition to the fact that the Minister knew hia capacity as a judge of stock, and a station manager of fourteen years' standing. He never took any part m politics at all, and is a nephew of Mr John Douglas, who is not a political supporter of the Ministery. Mr Graham, the Victorian Minister'of Agriculture, has all the brewers m Mel bourne down upon him m a body. Speaking at a grain show at QoSdsbrough'a the other day, he, said :—" Unfortunately there was little inducement for the farmers to grow good malting barley, since the brewers had taken to making beer almost exclusively from chemicals and sugar.—(A voice: 'No, no.') He said yes, and was m a position to prove it." He wentoo|in asimilarstationfor some time, though he had * o suffer many inter "} ruptions, as there were a number of brewery directors m the company. Several of them rose to contradict him flatly, and there have been some warm letters m the press on the subject. The Inspector of Distilleries is against him also, so that he is m a warm corner, and will probably have to end by admitting that he spoke hastily.— " Otago Daily Times " correspondent. The Rome journal " La Capitale " reportß that a lively incident occurred' between Sig nori Crispi and Imbriftni m the course of a debate. Signor Imbriani, apostrophising the Crispi group, shouted, " You are the servants of Austria." Signor Crispi replied, "Ser vants —No! Good friends—Yes !" As Sig nor Imbriani repeated the word "servants " Signor Crispi retorted with a gross insult. Signor Imbriani thereupon asked Count Luigi and Signor Ferrari to call upon the ex-Premier to withdraw the offensive ex pression. In reply Signor Crispi said, " When I was a Minister I had to put up with Signor Imbriani, but now I am no longer bound m any way. lam an ordinary Deputy, and will withdraw nothing. I bar* had thirty-two years experience of parli amentary life. In my pocket is a revolver, and if Signor Imbriani a>:noys me let him beware. 1" " Put your money out on mortage—the land cannot run away," was the standing advice of the old family solicitor. Where is that old family solicitor now, and what will he say for real estate as a security ? In an action brought before Baron Pollock at the Suffolk Assizes, it appeared that m 1872 a sum of £2000 was advanced on the security of a farm of 128 acras, by trustees for the benefit of a widow and children. A second mortgage for X'looo was afterwards effected on the same property, and the security may well have been deemed ample, for the borrower had bought it only just before for £5100 hard cash. Times, however, have changed since then. The land was lately E ut up to auction, and so feeble were the iddings that it was finally bought m for £1230, or Considerably less than one-half the sum raised upon it. Possibly there are people m New Zealand who may think the foregoing experience is not| dug ilar. The brand new American method of illustration consists of photography pure and simple. The editor of a magazine desires to illustrate a novel. Instead of commissioning an artist he calls m a photo grapher, and gives him proofs of the passages that are expected to illustrate well. Let us say there is a melting love scene, where the heroine falls upon the manly bosom of the hero. If the photographer cannot induce —he usually can induce—a fashionable actor and aetre?3 to pose, he uses his own male and female assistants; or anybody, passably good looking that he can get, Then he photographs them m the attitudes prescribed by the author. The result i 3 purely and simple ludicrous. As often as not the hero comes out as an undersized, unattractive young man, and the heroine as a bunchy, inelegant young woman. How, indeed, could it be otherwise ? The be ginning and the end of art is imagination, and m illustrations of this kind there is no room for the idealisation cf anything. Nothing more flat, more commonplace, more truly American, could be conceived. At the racent meeting of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce the Chairman (Mr J. M, Ritchie) said they had every reason to con gratjj'ate themselves on the state of the country generally as far as he knew. There had been complaints of drought from some quarters, but (on the other hand) other parts had had favorable weather, and the price of wheat would probably go far to balance the short yield which had been due to the dry weather, as the price was higher this year than if' had been fop a gte&ii many years. The price of wool, also, maintained a fair figure. Oats were the only article that was at an abnormally low price. At the same time the yield had been large, and nowadays this cereal was of great value for feeding sheep, the prospects for which (if anything) had improved. During the last twelve months they had had for sheep a more settled level of prices. There were more buyers on the spot, and farmers had obtained those prices without risking a London market, so that the advantage of good prices for sheep had, he believed, been distributed more widely than ever. It was also satis factory to say that during the last fortnight the freight of meat to London had been reduced, to take effect at the close of the present contracts at the end of December next. Instead of ljd per lb the rate there after wpuld be Id per Ib for sheep, with £d extra for lamb and extra for beef. There was also a large saving made m T/mdon m insurance, and the result of a reduction of a halfpenny per pound would amount to from 2s to 2s 6d per sheep. This wai very satisfactory for those producing this class of stock. Mr J. W. Lee, of Zillmere, Queensland, who, as a grower of big cabbages and other special products by means of irrigation, has, says the "Leader" become quite famous. He has nvented a new kind of irrigation piping which he thinks will give him even better results [than ha has hitherto obtained. Tnc piping provides for a system of sub-irrigation by means of which the water is distributed under the surface, instead of the plan of spreading it over the top of the ground, as has been the practice hitherto. This he does by means of ordinary earthenware pipes, 2in m diameter, and made m 18in lengths. The pipes, however, are jointed, and on each side of them is a line of small perforations, through which the water can ooze. It is intended that these pipes shall be laid 15in beneath the surface, beyond the reach of plough or spade, and placed m the ground m lines 12ft apart. Each line of pipes mu3t be on an incline. The lowest end of each line is to be plugged up, while at the upper end provision is made for pumping the water into the pipes. When this is done th.c water spurts out through the holes m the sides of the pipes, and willbe drawn to the surface by the heat of the atmosphere. This of course, will do away with the caking and cracking of the surface caused by pouring water on to the top of land : while m wet weather the plug 6at the lower ends of the pipes can be taken out, when these latter will act as ordinary drains. Mr Lee has tried the new system on a small Scale, and is so satisfied with" the results that he ha fe obtained patent rights for the new kind of i pipes. |

Ou Thursday, at 1,40 p.m the following I forecast of the weather was received at Lyttelton from Wellington :—" North to west and west gale, with rain and heavy sea, after' twelve hours from now. Glass fall soon." On Thursday evening six milligrammes of Dr Koch's lymph was administered to the tuberculosis patient at the Christchurch Hospital, and a most-favourable reaction took place. No lymph has been used on other patients. The Hawko's Bay Farmers' Co-operative Association, with a, capital of a £100,000, has been successfully floated. Messrs Williams and Kettle, of Napier, are also floating their business into a limited company on the co-operative principle, with a similar capital, and an amalgamation is proposed; A telegram from Wellington informs -un that the census returns for Ashburton County are not yet to hand, the enumerator having wired only those of Ashburton district. We must presume therefore .ttyat the return published two days ago giving the population of Akaroa, Ashburton, afid Selwyn Counties was incomplete. : The first election of a Licensing Committee for the borough of Waimate, under the amended Act of 1890, for a period of three years, was held on Thursday. A great deal more interest was taken m this election than m the one for the House of Represetatives. I The following representing the Moderate j Party were elected :—Messrs J. Sinclair, E. Cosgrove, R. Cameron, F. Jones, A. Walker, D. Cameron, and W. Lundon. The Nelson Licensing Committee election caused great excitement on Thursday. Five moderates and four prohibitionists were nominated, and both sides worked hardl Four moderates and one prohibi tionist, the Rev Mr Chatterton, were elected, the latter securing fourth place. | Another prohibitionist, Mr Isitt, was only eleven votes behind the lowest successful man. The highest and lowest candidates were only separated by 100 votes. The local option poll was against all increases. Last evening, about 'seven o'clock, Mr Robert Mclntyre, of the Forks, met with an accident while driving into town. At the junction of the Alford Forest Road at the Belt, Mr Mclntyre came into collision with a dray belonging to Mr Arthur Frisby, one of whose men was driving it. The result was that Mr Mclntyre was thrown out of his dog-cart, from which one of the wheels was detached by the collision, and the horse with the remainder of the trap came tearing down Burnett street, to the stable it usually occupies. Mr Mclntyre, we are pleased to learn, was not severely hurt. On Thursday morning two little girls arrived at Lyfctelton from Wellington, per s.s. Takapuna, having been consigned to the Burn ham Indascrial School. One was about nine years of age and the other five. The poor little things were m a terrible state of neglect. Their clothing—if the word could be applied to the covering on their bodies, which consisted of pieces of woollen stuff, blankets, etc., tied up with rope yarns—was; m a filthy state. Stockings were used for coverings for the arms. The little things were sockless, and their toes were through their boots. They are the alleged " wild " = children who were found m the Bush up North ; but how they were ever allowed to come .so far as Lyttelton m the filthy state m which they arrived is beyond comprehen sion.—"Press." The friends of Mr H. G. Berry man will be pleased to learn that he has entered into partnership with Mr Sparrow, who has for some years successfully carried on one of the largest tailoring and outfitting establishments m Ashburton. The new firm, which started on May 1, under the style of Sparrow and Berryman, has secured a long lease of new premises m the most central position m the town. Mr Berryman's friends will regret his departure from among them, and as one of the office-bearers and an enthusiastic worker m connection with the Wesleyan Church and Sunday School he will be greatly missed. We would, m common with the large circle of friends he has made .during his eight years'residence .m Waimate, joiii iv wishing him success m his new enterprise. —"Waimate Times." The annual Crysanthemum and Fruit Show of the Christchurch Horticultural Society was held m the Oddfellows' Hall, Lichfield street, on Thursday. The show was the usual grand display of the " Golden Flower " and fruit thab it always has been, and even, from press accounts, an improvement on previous shows. But to Ashburton. people the most interesting fact about it will be the success of an Ashburton exhibitor. In speaking of our townsman's success the "Times" says:—The cut blooms were equal to any ever shown m Christchurch.. Mr J. Porter, of Ashburton, distinguished himself by carrying off a large proportion of the prizes m the Open Class. His stand of twelve incurved varieties was a splendid one, and the same might be said of his eighteen Japanese. One of the latter, Edwin Moly neux, was the best flower of its kind m the Show. In his stand of six Japanese was a notably good and well-formed specimen of Fair Maid of Guernsey. Mr Porter also won Champion honors, and the same paper thus writes :—The Champion Classes, for which special prizes were presented by Mesdames Ilhind and Robison and Mr W. H. Spack man, contained some splendid exhibits. Mr J. Porter's two single blooms, Empress of India and Madame d'Audiguier, were large, perfectly formed, and of exquisite color. In •apples, Mr Porter also scored, gaming second prize for a"a collection of nofc more than thirty-six varieties, four of each variety," and first prize for twelve culinary varieties. All his honors were won m the open class, against all comers, and he is to be congratu lated upon his success.

The Manipur Trouble.

(PJ3R PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, May 6. The Marquis of Landsdowne, Viceroy of India, is opposed to the British annexation of Manipur.

The Newfoundland Difficulty.

[per press association.]

London, May 6, The British squadron at Bermuda has been ordered to proceed to New foundland.

The Russian Jews.

[PER PRE;SS ASFOJIATION.]

St. Petbrsbukg, May 6. The"persecution of the Jews who are Luthprans is owing to the fanaticism of Jobiedonosteff, head of the holy synod. The Russian Government denies that the Rothschilds have cancelled the contract for the new loan. The expulsion of Jews from Moscow ' has been, suspended,.,

Italy and the States.

(per press association.) . Rome, May 5. Signor Rudini, the Italian Premier-, charges Mr Blame, Secretary ofStdte for tins United States, wi;h publishing private despatches. Mr Blame has penned a sharp retort. It is expected Mr Porter, the American Minister, will be recalled from Rome.

THE MARKETS.

[per press association.

London, May 7. Ihe total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,868,000 quarters; and for the Continent 1,952,000 quarters.

The Chilian War.

DEMANDS OF THE INSUR GENTS.

(PEE, PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Washington. May 6. The American Government has seized a Chilian rebel steamer, which was loading at San Diego, m Lower California, Valparaiso, May 6. The insurgents demand that the President shall resign and disband the army and navy.

TELEGRAPHIC.

Home and Foreign.

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LoNuosf, May 6. The election for the Stowmarket Division seat, Suffolk, m the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the death of Edward Greene, Conservative member, was held to-day, and resulted m the return of Mr Stern, a Gladstone Liberal, who defeated the Conserva* tive nominee, by 214 votes. It is reported that an extra ten shillings per head will be allowed in-, stead of fees under the free education proposals. It is reported that Dr Moorhouse- Bishop of Manchester, will be pro moted to the Archbishopric of York, rendered vacant by the death of Dr Magee. The cruiser Mildura, one of the Australian squadron, broke down on a ten days' cruise. Collins, the Australian merchant, who lately became insolvent, has ar ranged to transfer his business to a large English house, retaining the posi tion of manager. Mr Liclderdale, Governor of the Bank of England, was presented with the freedom of the City of London, m recognition of his prudent conduct during the Barings' crisis, and was entertained at a banquet. ! Paris, May 6. France has reduced the import duty on wheat to two francs per 100 kilos. The "Figaro" says that Prince Victor Kapoleon left behind him a manifesto m which, though favoring the Empire, he asserted his intention of accepting the Republic m order to ensure the happiness of France. Berlin, May 6. Bismarck does not intend to take his seat m the Reichstag till the autumn. Princess Bismarck is seri ously ill.

AUSTRALIAN.

Brisbane, May 7. Sir Henry Norman, who has been on a visit to England j has returned. It is probable that a new loan of about two and a half millions will be placed on the market on the 4th inst. H»bart, May 7. At a meeting of the shareholders of the Tasmanian Steam Navigation Com pany the proposal for sale to the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand was adopted. Much regret was ex pressed at the absorption of the old company, and several large share holders were inclined to form a new company. Mklbourne, May 7. Hon. George IVjcLean, Chairman of the Union Steamship Company, had an interview with the Hon. J. G. Duffy, Postmaster General of Victoria, yester day, with reference...to the San Fran cisco mail service. ; TJie latter promised to give a moral support to the protest , against the existing scheme of payment 'of the American subsidy, by which New Zealand boats were placed m a worse position than the American vessels which are engaged m the ser vice. Owing to the state of the finances Mr Duffy said he could not recommend Government to grant a subsidy to the line or service. Sydney, May 7. By the bursting of an ammonia cylinder at the ice works, six men were seriously injured by the noxious fumes. One named Clarke is supposed to be dying. Four horses were killed,

The Ashburton Bicycle Club.

The presentation of the trophies won at ; the.animal meeting of the above Club on Easter Monday last, took place la« 6 night at Mk Pearson's rooms, when a goodly number of the officers and members of tite Club were present, with Mr T). Thomas m the chair. The Chairman opened the proceedings by calling on all to drink the health of the Queen with honors, and this was followed by the toast of' 'The Borough Council," a body that had proved friendly to all athletic sports m the Domain, and one that would meet any fair requests m a good spirit. The toast was responded to by Mr Burett, m absence of any member of the Council. Mr Stephenspropo *ed • 'K;ndrei Sports." The clubs had not worked together m the pastas regarded the Domain, and the result was that the Bicjxle Ciub was left alone to make the repairs and improvements necessary to the track there. He trusted m the future they would be more success ful and amicable. Football, swimming, bowling and cricket were responded for, Mr Lane remarking that football could not succeed here unless a weekly half holiday became! the rule again. "The winners of trophies" was pro posed by Mr Lane. Their members hud been very successful m carrying off the honors, which would only continue to be the case if they kept up training and good habits both on and off the track. I Mr Bennett^ returned thanks, and en dorsed the remarks of the proposer, | Mr Salekalao responded. As a success ful runner, he hoped by hard training m future events to be more fortsnate on the wheel. Mr Thomas then presented the various trophies for the events won by the local men"as follows, making a few kindly re. marks with each presentation. " i

List of trophies won by local riders at sports on Esster Monday. — VV. F. Donnetts, first one mile Ladies' Bracelet, S.old bracelet ; first A.C.C. Champion ship, gold medal; first five mile Roadster Handicap, gold chair.. A. Curtis, first one mile Maiden Handicap, silver cup. R. Curtis, firs!, two-lap Obstacle Race, silver cup ; second one mile Roadster Handicap, album ; H. Thompson, second A.C.C. Championship, silver medal and chain. C. G. Moss, second one mile Ladies' Bracelet, silver cup. Running— R. Shearman, first 440 yds Handicap, silver cup. S. Salelc, fiist 120 yds Handi cap, second 440 yds Handicap, gpjd medal; A. Pilbrow, firtifc 220 yds Handicap, silver cup. The health of "The Visitors," includ ing members of the Pioneer, Timaru, and Rangiora Clubs who were present at the annual meeting', was proposed a-id drunk with applause. Mr Sakk proposed " The Losers," who were, to » large, extent, the means of success to the meeting, and perhaps next year some of them would reverse positions with the winners of that meeting. Messrs Walls, Stewart, and Mathews responded. The Chairnun proposed the health of the officers of the Club. They had been taught self-reliance by the events oflhe past two seasons, and now had a track second to none m the island, and the meeting of Easter Monday made one of the best day's sport ever held m Ash burton. He trusted that m a short time Ashburton would be able to claim ft championship meeting, when there was no doubt the attendance and results would be far greater than that of the past. The toust was drunk with musical honors and great applause. Captain Dur. nagc, Secretary Moss, and Treasurer Stephens responded, the latter touching on t!ie affairs of the Club for the past and future, and proposing the health of "The Chairman," which was diunk wich honors. Mr Stephens proposed the health of "Th«Secret&ry, Mr C. G. Mass," who had done a great deal of work for the Club, aud greatly helped the success of the p.ist meetmg m many ways. Mr Moss acknowledged the.toast. Ho had received great help m his work from ■ the other officers of the Club. I"The Ladies" "ThePress,"and "The Handicappers " having been duly honored. The Chairman responded to the toast of his health, statins; h« had always been m favor of the Domain improvements, and when that was taken over by the Borough Council he tried to get all the local athletic clubs together to supplement thy efforts of that body, but this he found himself unable to do. His idea was for all to join m the good work of improving and beautifying the Domain, which was the property of the whole county. They had now a good swimming bath and a fine; running track, and all at small cost to.the ratepayers. He was a firm upholder of all forms of athletics, had been so all his life, and would con tinue to do all iii his power for their support m Ashburton. Mr Stephen!, proposed a special vote of thanks to the Chairman for his presence that evening, ;ind also for his good work as their starter. This was carried by acclamation, and she proceedings termin ated.

The Future of Wheat.

For many months we have been care fully watching the English, American, and Continental wheat markets, and have noted the slo\r, and for that reason the move certain rise which has been taking place, and everything, we think, points to a range of prices m the future consider ably beyond what has ruled for the la<ifc four or five yews. In all probability the price of wheat would ere now have reached a much higher price per quarter than it even now stands at but for the financial troubles of the Barings and other houses, and for the general disturbance of trade caused by the labor troubles ; and that it will materially advance before next haavest we quite believe", it will doubtless not remain at the increased, value j but that it will maintain a good paying price as compared with the past five years we are convince i, and every thing points to next year's wheat orop m New Zealand being worth considerably over 4s per bushel on the farm. We are> of opinion thai every farmer and run holdeV who hag suitable land should sow down this season a. good breadth it^ wheat.—'' Otago Daily Times."

THIS CENSUS.

*- m • The census returns for Taranaki County give 10,788, for CJifton County 970, for Stratford County 2526, and on shipboard 22. . The census returns for the Borough of Westport show the population to he 8660, an increase of about 1000 since the last census. ' The census returns show the total popu lation of Oaraaru to be 6686, an increase of | 356 on the previous sensus. The number j of males is 2863, and of females 2823. I The census returns show the total pops-' 1 lation of Dunedin to be 22,389, a decrease since 1886 of 867 persons. The males number 10,436, and the females 11,943, The total population of the suburban boroughs is 11,356 males, and 13,094 females ; total, 23,450, being an increase of 491 persons. In the whole census dis trict, comprising Dunedin and suburbs, Taieri, Peninsula and part of Waikouaiti (South Waitati) counties, there is an in crease of 1393 persons since 1886.

Agricultural Education.

The following is the text of a letter ad dressed to Sohool Committees and others who take an interest m the instruction* of the young m the element of agricultural science,. The subject is one .worthy of attention, anil we have "pleasure m bringing Mr Wilkinson's proposals before our readers :— Some months ago when writing to the. "Ashburton Mail" on. irrigation and on liming, I determined to bring under the notice of all the School Committees of the Ashburton county the advfeablenesa of joint action for securing agricultural education m the schools ; also a general enquiry into possible improvements m agriculture and grazing, and special atten tion to current matters, such as irrigation, cultivation, and artificial manures. Som* years ago it occurred to me that FannW Associations m every school district would be the best means for advancing anything' connected with farm work. But T have been prevented by protracted ill-health from taking any practical steps myself. After considering many ways, it has appeared best bo bring the matter before the School Committees of the county, on the ground of our need to provide agri cultural education for pupils after the fourth standard m the schools. If the Committees! will join for this purpose, I believe the Board of Education will con sider very favourably whatever might be. recommended. One cannot write down at this stage everything that may bo done; but the broad lines of progress «r© not hard to see. - Provision should be made, I chink, for every pupil parsing the fourth (or fifth) standard to receive agricultural education *nd some mechanical training. Also pro? vision should exist to enable farmers to find, out improvements (m grassing for* example), and to get improvements, such as liming, inuoh more easily than «4 present is possible; and m matters on wh.ich the votes, of the public are needed, such as irrigation schemes or railway rates. Ihe present single meeting m each district is not sufficient; to be thorough m ascer taining the opinion of the district. Hence it. seeius to me that an extensive and. complete system, of Awoc^onfl i*

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 18&1



Certainly the Most Effective MEDICINE m the world is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m Coughs, Colds, Ixifluenzat etc. ; the r«)liel is instantaneous. Thousands gave the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate:—"24th April, 1885 — Messrs Sander and Sons, —It is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract. Having had inflammation of the bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the extract had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After,applying th« extract every four hours for nine or ten days it was out of all danger. I would persuade all who may be effected with any such disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial and I am convinced that they "will find it the most wonderful of medicines.—Youis, etc., E. J. CcRNOW, Wattle street> Sand, hurst, —(Advfc . j) I



CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be ■ lpft at his OflSce. Y7~OUR Character Read and Future JL foretold by Palmist from Dunedin Exhibition. East Street, two doors from Hoult's. /POOLING and invigorating Ice Cream \J as made by H. G. Flower, Con feefcioner, East Street. WANTED, a ■ General Smith for a short time. Apply immediately Alfred Norrish, Blacksmith, Tinwald. 5 66 WAKTElD~Known—The "Strong wear " Boot is the best for Mens 'jndies and Children.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known —Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The. Corner." ANTED Known—That AndrewOrr is offering 80 Ladies Sealelte Jackets, newest styles, at moderate prices. ' 4§53 "inrrANTED KNOWN,— Cheap Coal, * * Great Reduction. Price on ap plication.—R. S. Bean, West Street. 567 WANTED Known-Old Spoons and Forks Electro-plated and made equal to new at 16s per dozen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, East Stre«t. 4 150 MILLINERY. —Specially selected Paris styles m Hats and Bonnets. Mrs Gates has just returned from Sydney with all the latest ideas m Millinery.—■ Andrew Orr. 4 154 WANTED Known.—Mrs J. Buch anan has opened as Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr and Co., East Street. WAiSTED Known.—it you want good value for your money go to Melford House. Cheapest first-class Drapery m tttra. —H. C. Segers, Melford He.use WANTED Known.—Mks J. Buch anan, Fruiterer and Confectioner. Tea and coffee at all hours ; hot luncheon on Saturdays, 12 to 2. Next Messrs J. Orr and Co's, East Street. J UST opened a choice lot of Ladies '.) Plush Jackets, newest shapes. Also a new lot of Ladies' Pelerines and Boas. —H. C Segeus, Melford House. WANTED Known—That Andrew Orr is appointed agent for the cele brated Standard Boots. Every pair guaranteed. 4*54 WANTED Known — That Andrew Oku is offering at a treat reduction 250 pairs of best Kaiapoi and Roslyn Blankets, contracted for when wool was at its lowest price. 4§52 \1 7 ANTED Known.—W e are now VV opening all our new Winter Goods m Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c.— 3.. C. Segers, Melford House. \\J ANTED every man m the County V V to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. /"I LASS, Earthenware, and China, vJT direct from the Manufacturers.— Robert Alcorn, Tea Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders* Buildings. LOCAL" IN D"USTRY~Gents'"SuFts made to order from £3 10s. Ladies Dress Tweeds, double-width Kaiapoi made, beautiful goods at 4s 6d. Six yards to the dress.—\ndrew Orr. 4 155 HANDSOME Presents given away m June, Now giving tickets to every purchaser of 5s and upwards of Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc. —H. 0. Segers, Melford House OHjUAP"SAIjE of Surplus Stock will be continued for this month only, Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Wholesale Prices to effect a clear ance. Subscribers wanted for monthly parts of Leisure Hour, Quiver, Gar dener's Magazine, American Agriculturist, English Mechanic, and others.—L. F. Andrewes & Co.



PuWlo Notloes. WANTED, to Let, for one crop of Oate, 200 acres of land. Tenders received up to 16th May. H. T. SHEPHERD, sj** Ealing. HpENDERS Wanted for Shifting a L Cottage about two chains, at Tin wald. Specifications can be seen at Messrs Collins and Co.'a, where tenders will be received up till 5 p.m. en SATUR DAY, the 9th Muy. 5 66 JOHN FERGIE, Tinwald. land for oroppin.'k I HAVE 120 Acre 3of Land to Let for Crop of Wheat. Apply 5 51 p. THOMAS. FOR SALE. AN excellent Grazing Farm of 375 Acres for sale; situated between Ashburton and Waterton, nearly all m English grass and well watered. For particulars apply at the Farm, Ashton, or to COLLISON & THORNTON, 5 33 Seafield. A THE MIRROR HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Litetrtry, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Rus'el) Street, Mel bourne. C llTftoirireon" Ondley» LAND, ESTATE A&D STOCK AGENT, 161 Hereford Street, Chri3tchurch. I have sums of moiey to 'end on good security pt low rates o ntereat. Severa Farms for Sale "THE CORNER" W. H. Collier HAS opened up the New Winter Stock of Rugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots and Shoes, Dress Stuffs m all the newest colon*. Hats and Bonnets m all the Latest Styles. Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including Dent's 6-clasp "Orient" Kid Glove usually 7s 6d,,now 4s lid Turkey Twills, 4s 9d per doz, worth 6s 6d Holland Pinafores worth Is 6d, now 6d each Fancy Aprons formerly 2s 6d, now Is each Ladies Corsets 2s lid pair (the standard price of this line is 4s 6d) Black Ribbon 2d, 3d, and 4d per yard, worth about three times this pvice Heavy Dress Cloths 7|d per yard, worth Is to Is 3d per yard Imitation Moleskin 3d per yard (formerly Is per yard) Children's Sfcrap Slippers Is 3d And many other (Special Lines, CALL AND SEE THEM. W. H. "COLLIER 'THE OORNBK,." fwciilleiiicn's WATERPROOFS. A N immense STOCK to select from. ALL OUR OWN MAKE, SEWN THROUGHOUT AND EVERY GARMENT WARRANTED, ALSO GARMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY GENTLEMEN'S HJLTS, HOiIERY. SCARFS, etc., NEW GOODS, LATEST FASHIONS, JUST OPENED. FT ATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, PYJAMAS MADE TO ORDER. New Tweeds and Coatings for Measure Suits to hand. Inspection Respectfully Solicited. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY SUITS TO MEASURE rjIHE Largfcat Stock of ± TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to chooso from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and sec the price^ ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. 3AUNDERS BUILDINGS R. ALCORN SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. rpHESE old established and favorite JL central Livery Stables are now my hands, and it will be my constan effort to again bring their business into he front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of the Ashburton County. Buggies Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al alwa on hire, with skilful drivers ready the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. Cabs at any hour, day or night. LOOSE BOXES for staljions and race horses. Country customers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates ; JOHN NEWMAN, I ' " Proprietjr.



LONaBEAOH OOAOH. ON and after MONDAY, 6th April, the Longtieach Coach will leave the Ashburton Post Office at 4 p.m. ; instead of at 5 p.m. as formerly. R, R. BROWNE 4 28 Coachman. IN THE DRAPERY TRADE. WW. SPENCER & CO.'S tender , of 10s m the £ for the New Zealand Tweed Company's Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, Being accepted, they are selling at 50 per cent, less than cmt price. Men's Woollen Snx, 7£d Men's Colored Moles, 5s lid Boys' Colored Moles, 2s lid Boys' Suits from 4s lid Men's Tweed Overcoats, 21s Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Floweru, Id each and everything else m the shop to be sold at prices never before known. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Shooters, 9s lid Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d Children's Boots, 2s lid A big lot of Children's Boots, Is Women's Elastics, strong, 6s 9d AT W. W. Spencer <& Co. THE ARCADE. TUB STOCK In the Assigned Estate of E W. PAGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN, IS NOW ON SALE AT MITCHELL ID HUM'S, KAiAPOI HOUSE. NOTICE. UAVJ?. much pie: sure m informing J_ the Public that I have disposed of my Tobacconist, and Fancy Goods Em porium, Han-dressing Saloon, and Billiard Room to Mr Harry Friedlander, While thanking Clients for their liberal support accorded to me, I beg to ask con tinuance of the same for my successor. W. ZANDER. SPECIA.L NOTICE. WITH reference to the above I respect fully notify the Public of Ashbur ton and its vicinity, that I have taken over the old established business formerly m the occupation of Mk Wilhelm Zauder, and will henceforth carry it on under my direct supervision, and hope, by strict j attention to the wants of ray Customers, to meet with the continued patronage accorded to my predecessor. HARRY FRJEDLANDER 4 74 Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bron?« Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887 AVWaYS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery sA moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage ment Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Gents' Gold and ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, &c, &c A large and varied stock of Clocks m Marble and other designs. Rotheram's English Levers m Hunting Cases dust and damp proof. Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Watches o every description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c., accurately and promptly repaired and ad justed. First-class repairs m Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating and Gilding All Work done on the Premises A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, WA HMAKER, &c, EA.ST STREET JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, "TpURNITURE and Picture Frames JD made to order m any design at shortest notice. 6ele Agent In Ashburton fGr Olegg erambulators. AW WJBSNfiR PIANOS.



WITMTEETM JV!;HCtJT TCEia CHRIsrOHLROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High atreefcs S.M T"i AND Co SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin wil Westport CTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD W at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v:o guarantee the highest class work and perfect lit at the nost moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10i>. Complete Set —> Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortabls Artificial Teeth Replaced Tempoiarily al aaoftt immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMHTCSTKRING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2a 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures, made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at small cost ANDREW ORR is NOW SHOWING THE T ABGES? or NEW DBAPEKY, CLOTHING, AND MILLINEBY c v k » ■ shown; IN ASHBURTONJ A, ORR.



FOB SALE. "OTE CORN, CAPE BARLEY, TARES, . RAPE This is the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— lust Season's Heavy Canadian OATS. JOHN G. RESTELL. j money j\> lend. ■VTONKY to Lend at LOW RATWB OF INTEREST, on Mortf age of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of JBIOO to^jßsooo For farther particulars apply t« the Postmaster, Ashburt»u, «r t« J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Chmtchwrch. Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC. OWING to the demand being greatly m excess of our supply last season lor the Patent Double Kenned KERO SENE, we have made special arrange ments this year with the shippers for regular consignments during the winter months. The first we have just landed, AND IS NOW IN STOCK. It has many advantages over the ordinary Kerosene, and has no rival for Household Purposes, being perfectly pure, gives a mellow brilliant light, will not dazzle or affect the eye, is almost odourless, much more economical, absolutely safe, therefore dispenses with all risk m handling and danger m using where there are Children. We have also all kinds of ENGLISH CANDLES m stock including— STEARINE, SPERM, P4RRAFIN, WAX, ETC. Special quotations for BexE9, Gases, and Lafgk Pakcels. N.B.—All goods purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory. Satisfac tion being our motte. STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE.