DEATH.

Mulford.—At Ashburton, on Friday, June 9, Sarah, wife of James Mulford, aged 56.

DEATH.

Tkeleaven —A t his mother's residency on June 9, John Treleaven, the eldest son of Mrs W. H. Rundle, in his thirty third year.

Shburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY JUNE 10, 1893. THE REVENUE.

It ts saddening to mark the steady decrease of the Victorian revenue which each return that reaches us shows. A falling off is recorded iv every department of the customs, and a decrease in railway traffic and the consequent shrinkage in income there from, while trade generally is languid, manufactures almost stagnant, work painfully scarce, and remuneration for what is available dovn to a minimum. Our revenue, on the other hand is steadily increasing. Last month the customs returns showed £140,868, or £17,000 more than the month before, and £10,000 more than was collected Id May of 1892. This is eminently '

satisfactory and shows that the colony is steadily progressing, and that 1 material prosperity is flowing in upon in. Sir Julius Vogel prophesied that the colony would advance by leaps and bounds. This kangaroo-like progres sion has not been realised, but we are realising whafcis better—a prosperity arising from steady industry on the ' part of our settlers, frusality that enables them to keep within their means, and as their wants increase to increase also their means of supplying them. Marvellous Melbourne pros pered and grew like Jonah's gourd, but the prosperity faded away as the gourd did, and when the period of inflation was over the terrible season of depression followed that the Vic torian colony is now experiencing. Her population is dwindling, for her best people, her industrious artizans and agricultural people who have been wise enough to save a little means, are leaving her shores as op portunity offers. Settlement on her land has almost ceased, and her mar kets are failing to afford a profitable outlet for much of what she produces. In contrast with this, the population of itf* Zealand is being daily added to atll her people are steadily finding room upon the land. Thus while the mouths to be filled are increasing the wherewithal to fill them is also being produced, with something over to sell in the outside markets. And pro fitable markets exist for much of the produce of our soil. We could wish to see a better price for our grain, and a higher return for wool, but the farmer could hardly expect to obtain better returns for his meat than he has been receiving of late. The colony seems to have entered upon a new term of prosperity, and although it may take sometime for that prosperity to favorably affect all classes, its con tinuance muse inevitably have the re sult of favorably influencing all de partments of trade and commerce, and so build up a reserve of material wealth against the reverses of fortune that all are liable to, but which the frugal and industrious feel far less keenly than the extravagant and the reckless. The prospects are bright and encouraging, and we trust we are very near that period when the pro sperity which the colony is enjoying will be abundantly felt in every de partment of trade.

OURSELVES.

Seven years have elapsed since the Mail and' Guardian passed into the bawds of the present proprietary, and considering the times of depression which Ashburton, in common with all the rest of New Zealand, has gone «i*~,,gh, imt from winch during the past two years the colony has been steadily emerging, we have experi enced a very satisfactory measure of support; for which we are very grate ful to our numerous readers and advertisers There are few places, indeed, in the colony with a similar population capable of maintaining a daily as well as a tri-weekly journal, and the fact that Ashburton does so speaks well for the energy and enter prise of its people. Indeed so many and various are our public organisa tions, so active and go-ahead the people of the county and borough that it often taxes ingenuity to find space for the record of all the day's doings and local events. It ia our desire to wive special prominence to the record of the latter—which is indeed our chief function as publishers of local journals, but the demand upon our space in this direction is increasing, and latterly has rendered it necessary to ask indulgence for the crowding out of more general news as well as not infrequently for the holding over of contract advertisements. It has there fore become apparent that something must, be done in the direction of enlargement, and we have accordingly made arrangements which will enable us to give several additional columns of reading matter in the Guardian weekly, and to add about thirty additions! columns per week to the Mail, embracing a wide variety of well-selected reading. This will com prise serial tales, anecdotes, farm | notes, scientific notes, useful informa tion, and miscellaneous articles, and will, we hope, make our issues inireas ingly acceptable to our readers. If, as we confidently anticipate, this proves to be the case and results in extended support, we look forward to being able to still further improve both journals, and in the case of the Mail to make it an eight page paper. We must, however, creep before we gang, and we trust our readers will accept our present effort as an instal ment with a view to still better things in the future. We take this oppor tunity of inviting our country readers especially to forward to us any items* of information of an interesting or useful sort as to matters transpiring beyond the radius of our reporter's ken or items of their experience as farmers. They will thus aid us in fulfilling our function as the local chronicle, and at the same time confer a benefit on their fellow-settlers. In order to facilitate this we shall be happy to supply any of them who will undertake this with the necessary material in the shape of paper and stamped and addressed envelopes.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Mamari, from London, arrived ak Auckland yesterday. As soon as the manager for the State farm has been appointed, selected persona will be sent up to commence operations. The Otago Trades Council has asked for information in regard to the proposed State tailoring establishment, and declares that no swearing exists in any factory in Dunedin. Mr Hookham has made his award in the ', unfinished chess games, and gives the final resul' of the lourney played on the Queen's birthday. The figures are—Wellington 7£ games, Otago 4£. The Aahburton Caledonian Society an nounce the resumption of Mr Andrew MeKenzie'a dancing class for members and their families. The opening night is Wednesday, June 14, in Saunders' buildings. At the Christchurch Resident Magis trate's Court yesterday three publicans were fined £5 each, on charges of withdrawing beer from casks without destroying or defac ing the stamp. Mr E. G. Wright, member for the district, will address his constituents in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening, June 13, and in Willowby school on Thursday evening, June 15—each evening at eight oclock. The Government have acquired two large blocks of land near Tauranga, namely, the Oapamoa Block on the shores of Tauranga harbour, and the Otawa Block on the ranges around. Both blocks are to be cut up and opened for settlement. V j The Rev Mr Philips, a gentleman who ! only arrived in the colony by the Arawa, will preach in the Presbyterian churches at Asliburton and Wakanui to-morrow. Mr Philips is a minister of the Free Church of Scotland. The Monowai, with the London mails of May 13, left San Francisco for Auckland on May 25, due date. The Alameda, with the Colonial mails of May 20, arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on June 8, due date. The whole of the hotel licenses in the county of Ashburton were renewed at the sittings of the Licensing Committees, held as under: —Mount Somers, Monday, June 5; Mount Hutt, Tuesday, June 6 ; South Kakaia, Friday, Tune 9. Two further applications for licenses in Sydenham district were heard yesterday— one in respect of a house closed by the late Committee. Both were adjourned till June 19, when the decision in regard to the whole of the applications will be given. The next popular concert will be given on Wednesday. The performers from a dist ance are the sisters Bell, Miss Mabel Bell being one of them, and Mr Hugh Reeves, a nice baritone singer, well known in amateur athletic circles, and a brother of the Hon. W. P. Reeves. Katherine Arabella Bakewel], 24 years of age, died at Auckland on Thursday morn ing trom Rough-on-Rats taken by herself. Deceased was a daughter of Dr Bakewell, and had been suffering from melancholy, attributed to the iact of her having studied hard to pass the teachers' examination and failed. The Wellington L:censing Committee re fused twelve o'clock extensions to all appli cants, and put back consideration of four licenses for a week, as the police reported that the hotels were a resort of persons of bad character. Another license was held over because the licensee did not reside on the premises, and still another because of the intemperate habits of the licensee. In the last "Gazette" are published the resignation of the Hon John Rigg, of Wel lington, and the Hon John Edward Jenkin soe, of Christchurch, members of the Legis lative Council. They are also gazetted as again appointed members of the Council, This course has been adopted to provide against their possible disqualification on account of their having been, when first appointed, in receipt or Government pay wicnin the limit of the time prescribed. At the annual meeting of the Timaru Licensing Committee, the Rev W. Gillies, who became a member of the Committee since last meeting, and is a well-known mem ber of the temperance party, was present in Court, but took no part in the proceedings. After a previous conference in private all the licenses were renewed. Rev Mr Gillies had handed to the Chairman a strong pro test against granting all the licenses without the exercise of " discretion," but not being allowed to speak in public he expressed his dissent by sitting aloof. A full page supplement of interesting reading matter, comprising tales and enter taining tea table chit chat, accompanies this issue of the Guakdiak, which will doubtless be an acceptable Saturday night number. The supplement is backed with a full page advertisement from Mr W, H. Collier, " The Corner," and housewives will find in in matter quite as interesting fto them per haps as the matter on the front of the sheet. The fashion plates in the advertise ment have been prepared to Mr Collier's order and have oeen supplied to us by him. . -*-, The " Rangitikei Advocate" says that Mr James Thompson, who, with others, was engaged in putting a cutting through a sand hill opposite Mr Tencant's property on the Main Drain road, which leads from Camp belltown to the Oroua bridge, came upon eight human skulls and other boues of three adults and fire children. Along with the bones were found clay pipes, what appeared to be a painkiller bottle, a billhook, trico pheroua bottle, and an American coin. Mr Thompson at first concluded that the skeletons were those of Moaris, but finding along Jwith the remains the things referred to, he thinks that there must have been a white man's camp there at some time—a conclusion which seems to be borne out by the fact that quantities of ashes and other indications of a camp are present.

Te Whiti, who is an undischarged bank rupt, was cited to appear at the office of the Wellington Deputy Official Assignee yester day morniug, but he did not show up for examination. It is said the proceedings against Te Whiti are to be taken up from where they were allowed to drop some time ago. In view of the possibility of an influx of teachers from Victoria, where large numbers have been retrenched, the Minister of Educa tion has remodelled the form of reply to applications, pointing out that the number of I teachers trained in the colony yearly is increasing, and applkuts from a distance will have little chan ;t , however good their certifi cates may be. Mr C. H. Mills, M.ER. for Waimea- Picton, has instructed his solicitor to write to the proprietors of the " Post," demanding an apology or retractation of the paragraph of April 24, accusing him of im proper motives in connection with the purchase of the Rai Valley Tramway, and if the apology is not satisfactory, to issue a writ for £1000 for libel. The application by Mrßees fora commis sion to take evidence in England in the Cadman-Rees libel case has been refused and the former order, permitting the talcing of evidence by commission, was varied so as to confine it to Wellington, and the trial fixed for the original date, June 16. Mr Kees expects it will last three weeks, unless shortened by admission of fact, in which case the number of witnesses may be con siderably reduced. Rear-Admiral Bowden Smith made an official landing at Wellington yesterday afternoon at three o'clock. Several of the officials from Government House were at ■ ttfe breastwork to receive him, and the permanent artillery furnished a guard of honor. The Admiral, with his flag captain and flag lieutenant will stay at Government House while the Orlando is in port. So far as the vessel's movements have been decided UDon she will remain until Monday week, then she will leave for Auckland, taking her departure from the northern port on July 2 tor Tonga, Fiji, Noumea, Brisbane, Melbourne, and thence to Sydney. It is probable that the Orlando will be joined by H.M.S. Katoomba during her stay in Wellington. An an instance of the cast iron nature of the railway tariff, the following may be cited : Messrs G. L. Beath and Co., drapers, wished to convey a stock of drapery in cases from Christchurch to this town. It was found that the cost by rail would be 33s per ton by measurement, which in this case would have amounted to about £25. Mr Malcolm, the firm's manager, interviewed the railway authorities to ascertain if he could have the goods charged as per truck load, but this was refused, and as he could not obtain any reduction on the large line he gave the order t& Messrs J. M. Hey wood and Co., whose total charge amounted to £10, so that the firm effected a saving of about £15. The goods were packed iv two waggons and the journey occupied a day and a half.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.

London, June 8. The first inninga of the Cambridge University closed for 290. Ranjit Singh, an Indian student, was highest scorer, with 58, Jones 35, Perkins 32. Turner took three wickets for 82, 'I'rumble two for 26, George Giffen two for 77. The remaining' wickets were taken by different bowlers. The Australians have began their first innings, and have no wickets do^n for 47, Lyons being not out with 20. (Received June 10; 10.50 a.m.) London, June 9. The Australians followed on, being all out for 196-Lyons 35, Bannerman 38, Giffen 33.

CABLE SUMMARY.

Transvaal Volksraal rejected Sir H. Loch's proposals for the settlement of Swaziland. Thp Conference ended abruptly, and Sir Henry is leaving. The Postal Bill, which prohibits the carrying on of sweeps through the medium of the Post Office, has passed both the New South Wales Houses of Parliament. After a lengthy debate the N.S.W. Legis lative Assembly granted a subsidy of £10,000 to the Vancouver-Australian mail service. The vote was agreed to on a division by 40 to 3V.

INTERPROVINCIAL.D

Auckland, June 9. The Hon Mr Mitchelson, in giving evidence before the Grum Commission, gave an emphatic contradiction- to the current rumours wich reference to the Austrians working on his firm's esteie, and absolutely denied having in anyway influenced the Austrian influx, or en couraged them in gum digging. In the Supreme Court to-day, the case of Catherine Henderson v. William Thomas Smith, a breach of promise to marry, was heard. Plaintiff claimed £500, and defendant admitted the breach of promise, bub contested the amount of damage. The evidence showed that the defendant was getting 8s per day as a fire man on the railway when he was engaged. 8.8 on]y saw plaintiff once afterwards, in consequence of her removing oat of the district;. His last letter to her expressed his affection, but gave no intimation of a change in his feelings. Some time passed without further correspondence, and plaintiff then wrote asking if defendant wanted a ring returned. Receiving no reply- she engaged a solicitor, who de manded an explanation. Defendant then wrote to plaintiff stating tint absence had caused a loss of fondness and begged her to act nobly and not take proceedings, efendant has married another woman. Prior to the action being taken, plaintiff's solicitor offered £20; defendant's solicitor asked £100 and £10 10s costs. Defendant wrote stating the engagement was not broken in consequence of the misbehavior of plaintiff, but considered he was not good enough for her. Plaintiff deposed that she was nineteen years of age and had suffered severely from the disappoint ment. Her father and mother corrobo rated this. Regarding means, defendant stated his wages were 8s per day, with occasional overtime. He had paid £3 per month towards the support of an aged father and mother, and saved £35, of which £25 was expended to furnish a house. Judge Connolly asked the jury not to give outrageous dam >.; :a nor damages insulting to the plaii-.if. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for £50, and costs were allowed on the lowest scale. Wellington, June 9. Mr William Sinclair, of Blenheim, whose resignation as Crown prosecutor was gazetted last night, has taken this course in order to contest the Wairau seat at next election. Mr Sinclair was appointed Crown prosecutor in Marlborough four teen years ago. Dunedin, June 9. Mr Seddon replies to Mr Pinkerton re unemployed that he cannot do much till Parliament authorises, but will;do all he possibly cap. The Colonial Treasurer was interviewed en the subject last night when passing through to Bluff. H« said he would wire to the Premier again. Sixty men met in the Town Hall to-day and saw Mr Hutchison, who piomised to interview the labor bureau. Eight subdivisions of Ben Lomond run, which was recently resumed by Government tor settlement purposes, were thrown open for application under the small gracing runs system at the Crown Lands Office. Six of the runs under offer were applied for by fifty-five applicants, and a ballot was taken yester day.

The Inangahua Election.

RETUBN OF SIR ROBERT STOUT.

[PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION]

Wblunotok, June 9. The complete returns in the Inangahua contest give ■ Sir "Robert Stout 1467 Mr Patrick O'Kegan ... 840 Majority ... 627 The electoral roll is considerably larger than at last gtneral election, but the total votes polled are over one hundred lower. Sir Robert Stoat and Mr Reeves left this morning for Nelson overland.

The Wanganui Election.

_ : ♦ RETURN OF THE GOVEKNMKUT CANDIDATE.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Wangantji, June 9. Mr A. D. Willis 1016 Mr Gilbert Carsjn ... 589 Majority for Willis ... 427 One poll still to come in.

ROAD BOARDS.

RANGITATA,

The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Wednesday June 7. Present—Messrs Harper (chairman), Goodwin and Peter. The Returning Officer reported that Mr J. W. Sawle had been re-elected to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the Board. Mr Harper was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. The Chairman reported having authorised certain repairs to theGawlor Downs road. — Approred. WORKS, The Overseer's report was read and con sidered. The stones to be picked off the Ruapuua to Shepherd's Bush road; ruts to be filled in on Mayfleld to Anama road and Boundary roadj the road leading to Rangi tata bridge to be repaired, and the Hinds fords recently damaged to be repaired by day labor. Contract to be let for stone picking on road between the Mayfield and Haekthorne roads. Tenders to be called for stone picking on the Cracrof t road, about seven and a half miles, and on the Hack thorne road, about four miles j for forming about forty chains of the Rangitata river road, fronting R.S. 31141. The tender of T. J. Krunry for forming and metalling near Mr Roberts' was accepted. The stone | picking on the Ealing-Montalto and the Hinds to Bridge roads to stand over for the present, also on Glassy's road to Ruapuna. It was resolved that further expenditure for the benefit ol P.L. ssttlers be suspended until funds are provided from accrued thirds, the Board having already spent nearly £200 which has not bfiten repaid. WIDTK OF TIRES. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Mackenzie County Council for information as to the operation of the width of Tires Act, aod the steps necessary to be taken to bring the Act into force. COKKKSBOffDENCE. From Mr Roberts, in reply to a notice from the Beard to remove certain fences.— From E. G. Wright, Esq., M H.R-, request ing leave of absence to attend the session of Parliament. —On the motion of the Chair man leave was granted. From Messrs J. F. Bell, S. Miller, G. B. Malby, J. Toner, and T. Corbitt, applying for leave to plough gorse on the roads.—Applications granted, provided the work is done to the satisfaction of the Board. From Mf R. D. Ambler, applying to have his name placed on the rate roll for perpetual lease No 36422, Appli cation granted. From Miles and Company, giving the Board notice that rural sections 31090, 31093, and 31139 have been sold to the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company.—To be acknowledged. From Mr A. M. Clark, requesting the Board to take into consideration the closing of road running between sections 32311, SOBS 9, 30789, 30899, «hd 30070,—Clerk to reply that the Board will put the machinery in motion to comply with the request provided Mr Clark will guarantee the cost.—From Mr J. W. Corr, asking the Board to substitute the name ol James Gordon Corr for his own on the rate roll for R.S. 31918, —Granted.—From Mr C. M. Brooke, re poisoned wheat.—Resolved that the Board obtain its supply of poisoned wheat from the County Council for distribution this season. RETURN. The Clerk was instructed to prepare a return showing the rateable value in each of the proposed subdivisions of the district, with the amount of rates collected and the amount of money spent in each ot the pro posed wards during the last two financial years. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £84 0s lid were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned to Wednesday, July 5.

WEDDING.

ROSENDALE — HOOPEB.

The marriage of Mr H. Thornton Rosendale to Miss Lilian Hooper took place at 11 a.m., on the Bth inst, at his residence, "The Terraces," Methven. The service—Presbyterian—Was impres sively conducted by the ftev. B. J. West brooke, in a very tastefully prepared room, A happy future awaits the bride, judging from the sunshine of the day. The bride's dress was a very becoming new shade of slate, with revers, and deep Swiss belt of shot silk to match. A pretty veil of tulle, fastened to the hair with a lovely spray of orange blossoms, fell a considerable length down the back. A spray of orange flowers and maidenhair fern was worn on one side of the bodice, and a bouquet of white flowers was held during the marriage. Mr Hooper, father of the brida, gave her away. The brides maids were Miss M., Miss E., and Miss F. Hooper, who were all tastefully dressed—Miss M. Hoeper, grey dress, with collar, front, and cuffs of pink Surah silk ; Miss E. Hooper, fawn dress, cuffs, collar, and front of £ink Surah ; and Miss F, Hooper, deep crimson, with white ribbons. All also wore pretty sprays of whibe flowers and maidenhair fern. Mrs Hooper, mother of the bride, wore a grey dress, with pretty lace front and cap. Among the guests were Mrs W. F. Somerville, Miss Somerville, Miss King" Mr, Mra, and Miss Hibbs, the Misses Houston, and several gentlemen. Mr AlecOrr ably fulfilled the duties devolving upon him as best man. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the verandah, which had been curtained off, and where a prettily decorated table groaned under a varied and choice assort ment of dainties. These, and all the arrangements, reflected great credit on the Misses Hooper. The centre of the table was adorned by a beautifully decorated cake, from Mr Freeman, Christ church. During the breakfast the usual toasts ware proposed, and the old familiar ditty, " For he's a jolly good fellow," was sung in reference to the bridegroom. A few words spoken by Mrs W. F. Somer ville (Mr Somerville being unavoidably absent; expressed the esteem felt by them for Mr Rosendale in his position as manager. Everthing passed off very successfully, and the pretty view from '•The Terraces" was rendered more beautiful by the sunshine and blue sky. After cutting the cake the bride and bridegroom left for Dunedin, where the honeymoon is to be spent. Showers of rice and'old shoes, &nd all kinds of good wishes, accompanied the happy couple. The bride's travelling dress was of brown Bannockburn tweed, with stylish trim ming of brown satin, green velvet hat with brown feathers, and the whole was very becoming. The presents were useful and numerous. B.E.S.

THE a«TTBTTRTON GUARDIAN; ■ SATURDAY, JUNE'IO. 1893.



W anted ANTED Known - Fine it quaUty Butter, Bacon, and Cheese from the best dames in Cante-bury. Market House.— Stbphbns Bros. °_ < * «7~l\o~we really desire the salvation of D the people?" will be Rev b. Lawry's subject at Wesleyau Ohurenbj morrow morning. ° (6 IjEVIbiW of Reviews" for May, ITi Young Ladies' Journal, Chess Players' Text Book, rlhe Odd Women, The Marquis of Lossie.—H. M. *o«s. Z OOKJNG and Dessert Apples, Mar- V J malade and sweet Oranges, Lemons, Tea Biscuits, Refreshments, etc., at Mas Wim tington's, Burnett street. T>RJZIS Leghorns—Leghorn Cockerels X f,om best strain in New Zealand for sale Saturday at Whittingtok's. 66? WANTED Known. —T. Ho'jlt having commenced Bacon Curing he will have a good supply of Pork Bausages, Pork Pies, etc., fresh made Tery day. * 214 TTSE H. G. Flower's Sulphur Tablets. LJ Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and stop coughing. 1 • KATHERS Cleaned, Dyed, and _D Curled. Ladies' and Gentlemen s Gloves Cleaned. — Misses Hitchcock, Stafford Street, Timaru. ■ • WAN TED KNOWN.—For One Week Only, Men's Boots and >hoes ? 6s 6d; Ladies' Boots, 4s 6d ; Ladies Cloth Boots Is 6d., Girls' Boots, 2s 6d ; a few Infante' Boots for 3d per pair, at Akdrew Orh's Cheap Sale. ■■ ; 6JU PIANO Tuning and Repairing. Our Tuner, Mr Chattaw»y.. xs now m Ashburton. Orders promptly atteuded to.—H. M. JoKBa. 5 213 OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap •st. Small 'looda a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited, j -W. J. SILOOOK. _ 4t182 C\r ANTED KnowrPFirsfc Class Watch j W Repairing at Grainger's, East Street. s*2g§s*2g§ ' LTIINGERING Wool 3d, 200 yds Uotton Jj Reels lid, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. AICORN & Co. S Sale. • .. ESTlJrooch Pin 3d, at Granger's, Eaststreet, 5*229 T ADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior J Dress Goods further reduced, *s cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S- VV. Alcorn's. _____ ' LO&T by me, Pair New Boots. Finder kindly leave office D. Thomas.— T. M. Jones. __28 IDE a " dumber Pattern St r 1 Cycle," and be »p to date. Work manship and finish first-class. Easy terms —H. M. Josss, Agent. 623 WANTED, Clocks to 'Repair, atj GRiiNGER's, East street. 5*230 BRING your orders to H, M. Jones who will fit you up with a first class " Safety Cycle " from £15 10a. Easy terms. Enquiries, etc., promptly replied to.~H. M. Jones. 6^2 STOCKTAKING SALE at R. Alcorn's, Saunders' Buildings. Everything reduced, lor Cash only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets in advertisement. Boots and Shoes all reduced. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 653, 60s, 10i, and 75*. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Saunder-' Buildings. >~i HE Good fi>araaritaK, tor thelmme- J diate relief of pain.— Light's Cash tore. _■ ■;. .;.. 233 EVifiRYONE to see our window of Is Ties.—Mitchell and Turner. OUR Mixture" Trousers 14s 6d.—Mitchell and Turner. HEAVIEST Colonial Knitted Pants 5s 6d.—Mitchell and Ttonbr. WANTED Known—Just opened an English Manufacturer's J^tock of Sample Boots and Shoes purchased at half price ; on sale now.—Andbew Orr. ( 1 U to Uardley Bros, for Bargains KJT in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double beds only, 16i 6d worth 25a. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidiy.— Hardlby Bro3, Arcade. ' WANTED Kn^nT^Jacket '& Dres Department a specialty. High class goods marked cheap. H. 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known.—For Jackets, Ulsters, Dress Stuffs, etc. Come u> Melford House. H. 0. Segers. W' ANTED Known— w The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W, H. Collier. 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. BANG 1 Bang 1 Bang 1 Gutis I Guns I Guns i by the best makers and fitted With all the latest improvements, Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wade, . And Cases at J. VV. Hardley's, East Street. Guns repaired. rIIHE Misses Adams' new Refreshment J- Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times. Coleman's Buildings, East Street. H" OMEOPATHIO MedidnesTlprice Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 34 W' ANTED Known—W. H. Collieb/s noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s - 6d, have just arrived in all sizes. f OTANTED Known.—Come and see » » our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stufla, etc. H. C. Segers, Melford House. WHO is your Plumber ? Why, J. W. Hahdley, 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. BEST Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22h 6d and 255. Specially made for S, Salek, Jeweller. Guarantee with aaoh watch. WHEKti do you get your Irouraon gery? AtHAßDUsrsof course, where we get the be«t value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender anti Fire Irons, and anything / you require. I INTER Suits. B^s~three garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boys, Colorial-made Knicker Suits from 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to ; measure from 60s.—Ashburton Clothing J Hart, Saunders' Buildings. Robkut I



UNYIELDING FACTS. G. J. NEItL & GO. New Winter Dress Goods 4s lid per d,». New Winter Dress Goods (extra value), 6|d Flannelette*, 3s 9d per dnz Heavy Twilled Flannelette. s£d SbOALIOO°E™ aWD SHWWTINGS MARVELLOUS LOW PRICES. 36in Wde White Calico, 3s lid Pf d?« vx Is^e^s^sw*£& «« Q™LITY and PRICE- Men's Tweed Suits, 19? 6d Men's fleavy Tweed Suits. 2os 6d 2S£3b#H*r*WO»—, MoleT m »so ra , Tie* *c. Wonderful Talue. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTB. Everybody's Trouble is-Where can we get the BEST BOOTS for the LEAST MONEY? TRY v- nn/Q g.i/. NEILL & uu. o. ALL OUR BOOTS GIVE SATISFACTION. Ladies' Strong Shoes, 4s lid Maids' Strong Shoes, 4a 6d ■ > s". . , . « • i.*. Our Women's Strong Elastic Sides Boots, 6s lid, positively give from eight to twelve months' Wear Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s bd Men's Colonial ma^o Bluchers, 5a Thfl Best Peszced Heavy Watertights m New Zealand at Ids 6d TRY our BOYS' and GIRLS' SCHOOL BOOTS. Every Pair Guaranteed. G. J. Neill & Co.. FRIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST STREET AND MOORE STREET, TERMS-CASH. No Discount. OUR MOTTO—Small Profits and Quick Returns. ASB BURTON. 5 SATURDAY, JUNE io. In Premises-TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE THE ARCADE, FOB TWfiNTY-OtfE DAYS ONLY. IMPOBTAJNT SALE OF TTIE BALANCE OF A OHRISTOHURCH WAREHOUSEMAN'S WHOLESALE STOCK, CON STING OF 19 Bales BLANKETS 408 Dozen Ladies', Gents' and 1750 Yards All-Wool and Twill Children's Pocket HANDKER FLANNELS CHIEFS 90 Pieces pure make Grey and 53 Heavy Tweed OVERCOATS White OALTOOES 31 All-Wool Tweed SUITS 2670 Yards Twill FLANNELETTES 574 Yards Colonial TWEEDS 600 Yards TABLE DAMASKS 55 Pieces Fashionable DRESS 124 Dozen Women's Black Cashmere STU fFS HOSIERY 1040 Yards NAVY SERGES 131 Dozen Men's Cashmere »nd 200 Pairs Printed MOLESKINS Merino SOCKS Linens, Alhambra Quilts, Habit Cloths, Cretons. Sheetings, &0., &o. GT 11 -i-1 £ "^ r\ HAVING Purchased the above Stocks • Xj« UGlltLl (& l_"»J at a large Discount off Wholesale^Cost, and having Imported in excess of Christ- OF CHRISTCHURCH church requirements in Manchester, Dress and Clothing Departments for the pre- IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS, sent Winter's Trade, will offer the in habitants of Ashburcon some A&TOUWDINO BARGAINS. FOR 21 DAYS ONLY, Commencing Saturday, June 10, 1893 Cl D O OH Regret not being able to secure more commodious Premises i L. D. OL IIU. iov this Tmportant Sale, but trust that the public will be pre pared to put up with a little inconvenience under the circumstances. 0 1 D O Oft Guarantee that you will be more than pleased with your pur • L» D & UU* chases. Their object in opening ia your town being to SELL STCFF at a low figure and advertise their Christchurch House. NO ABATEMENT CAN BE MADE FROM MARKED PRICES. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. 6*55 THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLENCE FOR FIRST-CLASS ! WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. 8. Salek, Watchmaker, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULIST OPTICIAN'S AGENT. (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) mHE Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing Department ia now very Complete X in its arrangements. The upmost care is taken over all Jobs, and work is turned out only in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as low as can RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. As usual, the High Class Stock of Silver and E.P., Gold and Silver Jflwellery, Watches, etc. (which is being constantly added to with goods of the latest style and design), will be found well worthy of Inwpecfcion, especially by those desirous of raakIngWEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, OR PRESENTATION. s. s aTI c k. WATOKMAKEB AND JEWELLER. A SUCCESSFUL LOCAL INDUSTRY */\» - IN ORDER to meet the Demands of our Larg© and Increasing Business, weaie again EXTENDING and ItE-BUILDIKG our PREMISES, and we areenabled to employ more labor BBOAUBE Our Customers GET SATISFACTION, and recommend their Friends TO TRY Craighead and Berryman, FOR FIRST-CLASS TAILORING AT REASONABLE PRICES. —Comfort and Durability — We have Ju*t Imported direct fro-n the Best English Makers a Splendid Assortment of MEN'S HAND SEWN BOOTS AND SHOES. English Leather and Porpoise Hide Boots from 10s 6d to 35s per pair. WATERPROOF OVERCOATS in any style Made to Measure. Guaranteed Thoroughly Waterproof. i CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON.



I Business "^oUoe^. I " NEW ZEAi,Ai>UD Clothing Factory, boor & shof, warehouse. I ' Vv'QOLLEN GOODS. ' men's AH Wool i UOOTS MEN'S SUITS 80s ** Od All Woftl MEN . B MEN'S TROUSERS 9, 6d BOCTS AU W6oi 10s 6 D MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS 21s men's BOOTS AH W©Ol t na n MEN'S 12 ° OVERCOATS 35a 6d boys' All Wool BOOTS BOYS' GUARD 6s 3d suits ios BOYS > All Wool KNITTED PANTS 5s 6d SCHOOL BOOTS All WOOI From FLANNEL 5S 6d SHIRTS 3s 6d wo«n' ALX.WftfVL^ ■ BOOTS 6»6tf ALL WOOL COLONIAL RUGS women's 16s 6d| LEATHER ,- xw-ftQT SLIPPEKS ATROU^ERSTO 3S Oil [ MEASURE 17s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTH LNG FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS, | WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT ! Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in Blankets and Flannels. i Colonial Blankets from 17s 6d. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29d 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23s 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Dress Tweed at 6|d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete in every xmuicu. 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 Is now 'showing some Splendid value in HATS, FURS, RIBBONS, LACE, Etc. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, latest shapes, only Is, only a limited number left. Splendid Ft* Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. HAICOfcUY BROS, ARCADE. FOR SALJS, The Following IMPLEMENTS, NEW LAST SEASON. IMc'Sherry DRILL, 16 coulter, with broadcast attachment 1 Cambridge ROLLER, Seed Cannieter and Chain Harrows -t Portable HUT, a first class one -I Set DISC HARROWS, ten feet 400 Galion IRON TANK> with tRp F. FERRIMAN. 148 «__«-—, THE GENERAL BLKCriON. REGISTER ! . REGISTER !! ITIORMS of CLAIM to VOTE can be obtained at the office of the Mail and Guardian.



COLEMANE AND SONS JfIUCALYPTE Ex tract is the only genuine 111 the market, and was a warded, medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating _U competitors. For all aftections of the hest and Lune^ Consumption, Asthma, ouahs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidwey Com aints,< ife has no equal. Agents— t^SHBffRXON DftV6 OOMFAHYf



SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, produces of simple distillation forming crude resinouß oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken Our Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, aa per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 state:— ,• It is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. Sander and Sons*' Eucalypti Extract, according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, JEEazard, etc, »f America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only pne which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentimes, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical purposes only are discernible: 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen). 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tannatep. I If these crude oils, or so called eucalypti | extracts are applied by mistake in cases of , croup, bronchitis, diptheria, internal in flammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the i consequences are most appalling. For i safety sake ask always for Bander 4 and SonN' Eucalypti Ex tract and get the old, well-tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, AustrftUa.-Wauder ana Son*



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