MAIL NOTICES.

The letter-box will be cleared for dcs patch of correspondence from Ashburtoii Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows: — For a.m. p.m. p.m Burnham and Duusandel (daily) 315 Uhertsey and Rakaia (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 Ohristchurch and North v (daily) 1^6.30 3.30 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10.30 Oromore (daily) ... ... 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ... 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, River bide, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturj days ... ... ... 630 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 3.45 Geraldine (daily)... ..10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, ; and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 630 Hackthorne and Lismore, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. 10.30 Methven (daily) ... ... 3-15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) ... ... 4.0 Mayfield and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays. 1.0 Newlands, Tuesdays^ Thursdays, and Satur days 6,30 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Waimate (daily)... 10.30 and oil Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3.15 Westerfield, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days ... ... ... - 4.0 Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) 3.45 N.B. — Letters containing anything or value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending May 21,1893:—

DEATH.

Cox—May 21, at Bank of Australasia, Ashburton, Jessie, wife of Percy H. Cox, aged 24.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Vertias et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 22, 1893. THE ELECTORATES.

An elector writes asking us to define the boundaries of the Ashburton and Rangitata electorates, as very consider able doubt exists as to where Ashbur ton begins and Rangitata ends, and generally what is Ashburton and what Kangitata. This is not to be wondered at as, instead of adopting such well defined natural boundaries as rivers,! of which we have so many in the province, and at remarkably suitable distances from each ftther for boun dary purposes, the authorities who laid down the lines dividing the elec torates from each other have ignored the rivers in too many cases. They have adopted other lines which cannot be called natural, and have had the effect (in the case of Ashburton at least) of (tutting next door neighbors, whose interests are markedly in com- i mon, into different electorates. The dividing line for Ashburton and Ran gitata one would have thought to be naturally the Ashburton river. But it is not so, and the dividing line is the Beach road. All residents southward of that road are in the Rangitata dis trict, while all northward of it are in Ashburton. So that Ashburton and Rangitata electors can see for them selves where the boundary lines are, we reprint below the official descrip tions of the two electorates—Ashbur ton and Rangitata. As the electoral rolls will be closed the moment the writs are issued for the general elec tion, which may eventuate soooer than is generally expected, electors who have moved from one district to an other should see that their names am on the right rolls, and that they are not disfranchised. It should also be born in mind that a large number of names have been struck off both the Ashburton and the Bangitata rolls, owing to various disqualifications, some no doubt wrongly ho. It will be well for every elector, especially men whose work takes them into different parts of the county, to see that their names are on the roll. Procrastination in this matter is dangerous, and a man looks very foolish when he comes up to the returning officer to record his vote and finds that his name (thanks to his own neglect) is not upon the roll. ASHBUKTON. Ashburton comprises the ridings of Mount Hutt and South Rakaia of the Ashburton County, and that portion of the Wakanui riding of same county which is east of the road leading from Ashburton to the beach via Wakanui post office; and that part of the upper Ashburton riding which ia east of Ashburton river, together with that portion of the Mlesmere riding of the Selwyn county which lies to the north of the road leading westerly from Southbridge railway line aa far as Norkh Rakaia and Taumutu junction road, and to the north-west of Southbridge railway line as far as Brookside and Irwell road, and west of Selwyn and Bealey'a road, This district also includes the borough of Ashburton, and has within its boundaries the town district of Hampstead. «a»oitata. Rangitata comprises the ridings of Ash burton, Rangitata, and Mount Somers of the Aahburton county; that portion of the upper Aehburton riding of the same county which lies to the west of the road leading from the borough of Ashburton to the beach via Wakanui; together with that part of the Raukapuka riding of the Geraldine county which is situated on the east side of Haehae-te-Moana river, and west of Camp bell's road running past Woodbury and east of the Waihi river; that part of the Mount Peel riding of the Geraldine county which lies east of Waihi gorge road, and of a line drawn to the summit of the Four Peaks range ( thence t<? the source of tha south branch of the Orari river; thenpe along that river and Tripp'« Paw road down to north Opuhariver; and thence up that river to its source, then over to the Saddle and on t* Forest creek; and that part of the Temuka riding, situated north-east of Ohapj creek and north of Baker's road. Tinwald and Geraldine town districts are in this «l«e<

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day being Whit Monday wu observed , as a Bank holiday. A movement is on foot in Wellington to construct an electric tramway to 'iaroti. The sale for this week at Addington Yards will be on Thursdny instead of Wednesday, the latter being a holiday. The Dunedin butchers, owing to a short ness of stock, have raised the price of beef a halfpenny and mutton a penny per pound. The s.s. Jane Douglas left Lyttelton at 10 o'clock on Sunday evening, with forty four of the unemployed, bound for Cheviot. The licensed vituallers in Wellington have decided to act only on the defensive in the prohibition movement, leaving aggressive action to the "well-meaning but misguided enthusiasts." Before Mr J. W. Sawle this morning, a first offender who had been found drunk and taken to the police office on Saturday night, was convicted and discharged, on payment of police expenses. As » result of the visit of Mr G. V, Shannon, Customs expert, to Auckland, a seizure has be«n made of drapery belonging to an importer in that city. It is under stood the matter has been referred to Wel lington for instructions as to proceedings in a Court of law for further penalties. Not a few of .our readers who •ceasionally '< go down to the sea in ships," or rather steamers will be sorry to learn that Captain Bernech, one of the most popular com manders of the Union Steamship Company's fleet is laid up at Wellington suffering from fish poisoning. Very general sympathy is felt with Mr Percy Cox, Manager of the Bank of Aus tralasia, in the irreparable loss he has sus tained in the death of his wife which oc curred early on Sunday morning. In conse quence of the sad event the social advertised to take place on Wednesday evening in con nection with St Stephen's Church has been postponed until June 7. At the Dunedin City Court on Saturday morning, a telegram informs us, Dix, a Dunedin boxer, and Williams, a Wellington bruiser, who were to have been principals in a glove fight that night in one of the Dunedin halls, were bound over to keep the peace for twelve months. It is notified by advertisement that the examination of candidates for the scholar ships offered by the Ashburton High School Board will take place in the boys' school room as follows—Thursday morning 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. arithmetic; Thursday afternoon 2 to 4 o'clock, history ; Friday morning 10 to 1, English; Friday afternoon 2 to 4, geography. It will be remembeied that some months ago, fcheHonthe Minister for Lands promised the Liberal Association that he would deliver an address in Ashburton, and we understand that Mr Maynard, Secretary to the Ashburton branch has received an inti mation that this promise will be fulfilled before Mr McKenzie's return t* Wellington. The date will probably be either the 26th or 29th May. The long promised and longer expected visit of Colonel Fox, Commandant of the New Zealand forces, is about to come off. A district order to the South Canterbury volunteers has been issued by Colonel Bailey, summoning parades in "review order " of the several corps in the district on dates given. The Ashburton rifles will parade at 7 30 p.m. on Monday, May 29, and every man must attend who is not on the sick list, and exempted by medical certificate. Fines for absence, officer £5 ; non commissioned or private, £1. A bishop whose emoluments are consider ably under L£4oo a year! Such is the present position of Dr Carter, Bishop of Zululand, who finds himself unable to supply even the modest needs of South African episcopal life on this. An attempt is being made to ensure him a fixed £450, wherewith he will endeavour to sustain the dignity of his office in comparative splen dour. Dr Carter has a good "record "as Eton Missioner at Hackney, and has ac quited himself with great credit during the time in which he has occupied his present arduous and responsible post. J. M. Campbell, a Texas farmer and the most extensive sheep-raiser in the State,, having lost 23 per cent of his' flook during the twelve months up to April sixteen by wolves, has hit upon a novel plan to exterminate the marauders. He entrapped twelve of them recently, and put them up with a dog that was badly affected with mange: The wolves soon caught the disease, and are now covered with the parasites ' that produce it. They will be turned loose on the ranche, and Campbell expects the disease to spread among the whole pack so rapidly that there will not be a wolf left in Texas two years hence. The annual report of the Peabody Trust (says the "Financial .Reformer") has just been issued, and affords striking proof of the vitality of this fund. Between the years 1862 *nd 1873 the late Mr George Peabody bequeathed a total sum of L 500,00» for the establishment of artisans' dwellings. The money was invested in the erection of such dwellings in accordance with the wishes of the large-hearted donor, and the result is that a sum of L 580.763 has been added to the fund, this being money derived from rent and interest. This gives a total sum of L 1,080,763, which has been utilised in the direction indicated by the late Mr Peabody. A further sum of L 390,000 was borrowed and spent, and in addition to meeting ordinary liabilities the trustees have paid off no less a sum than L229,5Q0, of which amount L 22,666 has been paid during 1892, Mr J- J. C* Quane sent the ♦< centipede,' found in a banana bunch here last week, to Mr Murphy, secretary of the Canterbury A. and P. Association, who sends in reply the following letter, which enables us to breathe freely again :—.'• Your ugly looking custo mer is not a centipede, but one of th« numerous family of millepedes. It exactly resembles the British species Julus tertettris —only about a hundred times larger. They are perfectly harmless, so that had your facetious editor found it crawling up his editorial leg he would probably have been more frightened than hurt. I took the loathsome creature to the Museum. Pro fessor Hutton tells me that a boy brought him one not long since, which had also been found in a bunch of bananas." Most sayant 1 manuscript is about as legible as the track would be of the millepede itself had it crawled out of the inkpot and over a sheet of paper, so that we do not hold ourselves responsible for the accuracy of the scientific name as above given. But we can forgive Mr Murphy's handwriting after his assur ance in regard to the millepede that " the ugly thing don't bite."

A Fortune in Sparrows.

How Momj isaiwde 1« Victoria.

From the Belfast ("Victoria) v Daily Becord.") One of the most extraordinary commer cial ventures perhaps ever made in this colony was recently made at Hamilton, and almost before the people of thnt enterprising town, who love to speak oi it as the *' Ohicago of ths West;," have ceased wondering, the lucky and intieni oui gentlemen hare realised the process of their venture and are now en route fo Germany. It appears that on April 25 lastyMcssrs Munch and Hausen, the well ten jwn German butchers of Warrnambool, leaned.an acre section belonging to Mr Brady, of the Clarendon Arms, and adjoining his premi.-es. HOW IT WAS DONE. The section in question was known locally as "Sparrow Section," from the extraordinary number of those birds always to be seen there. Messrs Munch and Hausen commenced to erect poles, which had precisely the appearance of ordinary telephone poles, and when this was observed the local quid nunct were very much exercised in their minds as to the use of "the masts." When the gentlemen began, with Teutonic phlegm, to stretch veritable wires, the excitement intensified. The posts were arranged the entire length of the section in double rows forming a horse-shoe ; at the base of ! the horse-shoe, rough wooden sheds were erected, and an apparatus, resembling that used for freezing mutton, but smaller, was set up. At the foot of the poles a single line of light steel rails was laid down, &nd this line was filled ere long with trucks each capable of carrying some 501b weight. These trucks were connected by an endless wire rope, and were so geared that—assisted by the nature of the ground, which, sloped towards the sheds—they would, when once (started, continue to travel on the horse-shoe line by their own impetus, but could be stopped at any time by means of a brake. When these matters were completed one of the partners left for Warrnambool, returning on Monday morning, May 3, with several men from their establishment, together with twelve boys. Excitement had now arisen to fever heat, but it was evident that Messrs Munch and Hausen. knew what they were, about, and the spectators waited with what patience they could for further developments. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SPARROWS. We sent down a reporter, but though the firm treated him with every politeness, they were absolutely reticent. A little after 11 am, boys were hoisted up to the wires, which were evidenty of great strength, and seated in what are termed by seamen '* boatswain's chairs," com menced to cover the wires with some composition which had the appearance of tar. This was soon done. All spectators were ordered out of the paddock, and then a wonderful thing happened. In less than twenty-five minutes, thousands of sparrows, evidently attracted by the smell, were perched upon the wires, pick ing ravenously at the composition with which they had been besmeared. Some larrikins, despite the entreaties of the lessees of the paddocks, commenced throwing stones at the wires, but such was the attraction for them of the mysterious compound that hardly a sparrow moved. Mounted Constable Mcllroy, who had been attracted to the spot by the crowd, sternly suppressed any further exhibition of larrikinism. After the sparrows, perpetually reinforced, had cleared the wires, Mr Hausen made the crowd a little speech. " If," said that gentlemen, " you will come back on Wed nesday morning, I think I can promise you a sight neverbeforewitneased." With this most of the crowd dispersed, but Mr Hausen invited our representative to be present on the following morning (Tues day). Our reporter went; the process of anointing the wires was on that day several times repeated, Tt there had been thousands of sparrows present on Mon day, there were hundreds of thousands on Tuesday. SPARROWS FROM THIRTY MILES GROUND. " This is nothing," said the senior part ner, "to what there will be to-morrow. Sparrows, like crows, communicace their good fortune to one another, and to morrow the sparrows from the country side, from a radius of thirty miles, will be gathered together." *' But what are you going to do with them, Mr Hausen?' " Wait, my friend, and you will see !" On Wednesday quite 30© persons were ranged in the adjoining paddock, and Constables Steele and McLermott, assisted by some settlers, kept excellent order. Great interest was exhibited as people commenced to understand that a great slaughter of sparrows was intended, and that Messrs Munch and Hausen had only been decoying them to their doom on the previous days. The wires were liberally covered with the thick viscous fluid, the composition of which is still a profound secret. In 46 minutes, there was absolutely not one inch of the ten wires without a sparrow, and the word was still they come by their thousands. The birds showed not the faintest fear, and, though the spectators were in a measure out of sight, of course they must have been aware of their presence. A few minutes before twelve th.c specuUtors had wheeled out? from the shed an electric battery of enormous power, an active boy shinned up one of the poles and connected the wires by another to the ; battery. The knowing ones then began partially to see wh»t was intended. TURNED QN T!UUTTJ»Y. Precisely at noon ftir Munch turned on the battery, and a great shout went up from the spectators as every bird on the wires, as if struck by lightning—as was indeed the case—fell dead into the trucks | placed on the steel rails below. Even as the sparrows fell others perched in their | places, and no less than thirteen times in four hours was the fatal shock adminis tered. As the trucks were filled, a levur was moved, and they ran down to the shed, where they were immediately un ; loaded and plucked by the boys, the feathers being carefully dried by steam in immense tins, and then packed in bags. The bodies of the birds were, w;hen plucked, handed to Messrs Munch and Hausen's adulc assistants,, most of whom are Germans. With wonderful quickness, I evidently the result of practice, the sparrows were disembodied and cleaned, and then, still warm, passed on to an assistant who plunged them by the hundred into some chemical mixture, whence they wera received into the freez ing machine, emerging therefrom in a few j minutes %o be sewn up in envelopes (each containing 2fiO birds ) apparently consist ing of Japanese paper. The, entrails of the birds ware despatched to Warrnambool where they fetched a good price for feed ing pigs. ■'-.:" | PRACTICAIXY EXTERMINATED, On May 6—three days after operations were commenced—it is no exaggeration to say that hardly a sparrow could be seen in the district. The enterprising fyran had in little more than four days decoyed, by aid of their secre^ preparation, the enormous number of 1.915,615 sparrows, On May 10 they shipped to the order «f Messrs Kelson and Evans, the well-known provision merchants of Leadonhall Market and Smithfield, London, 53 tons 9cwt and 181bs of birds. After all expenses are paid Messrs Munch and Havtsen will receive something like a half-penny for each «parrow. They will, therefore, divide the handsome clear profit of £3990 17s 4d from the birds alone. They ex pect to realise at least £9000 by the a*le 61 frt ftttto* Spvrowi, u» m»j

parts of England, in Northern America and in Belgium, are esteemed *'. groat delicacy, and there is * )ar«r< and increasing demand for them by epicures and invalids. Considerable sur prise has been expressed that the fortu nate Mid long-headed Germans should hare been contented with their single coup ; but a representative of a Melbourne paper, who interviewed STessis Munch »nd Hausen at Williamstown, states r.hax their reason for going to Eu ope was that they had no more of the decoy com;>osi ! tion ; that the material could not he pro cured in the culi-ny ; nnrt. had they ordered it, their secret would have leaked out. VVe are informed that, prior to leaving, the firm submitted a proposition to the Minister of Agriculture for the total oxlarmination of the sparrow, and that the proposition in receiving the serious attention of the ftrvernment. Messrs Munch and H;« en also asserted, when in Melbourne, that they had a de vice for destroying rabbits, which would [be equally effective.

CABLE SUMMARY.

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION,

The Czar has abolished corporal punishment of women in Siberia. The Princess of Wales and daughters ha/c returned to London after an extended absence. ■ The first battalion of the North Staffordshire regiment will leave Egypt for England early in June. The Rev. Marshall Lang, of Glas gow, has been elected Moderator of the Established Church of Scotland. Charles de Lesseps has been removed from gaol to hospital suffering from severe melancholia. A platform at the Women's Con gross in Chicago collapsed, and seventy five people were hurt, eight seriously. Lord Wolverton, one of Her Majesty's Lords-in-Waiting, has resigned Court office owing to a disagreement over the Home Rule Bill. Healy, an officer in the Sydney Post Office Bank, has been arrested here on charges of fraud in connection with his department. The western collieries in New South Wales have been notified of a general strike against a reduction in the hewing rates. The strike will affect 600 men. Mr Wragge, the Queensland Government Meteorologist, predicts stormy weather for three days from May 20 over the Tasman Sea towards the south-west coast of New Zealand. ' The Presbyterians in the United States are agitating for a repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. The Metho dists have appointed a day of prayer to secure just treatment of the Chinese. The London "Daily News" states that Parliament is expected to adjourn in about two months, probably at the end of July. The House of Commons has adjourned until May 29, for the Whitsuntide holidays. Signor Fioletti, the Italian Premier and Minister of the Interior, has re signed owing to the rejection of the estimates. The personal unpopularity of one of his Ministers is said to have led to the estimates being thrown out. The barque Tempton has experi enced frightful weather crossing the Atlantic. During a fierce squall one of the yards, on which ten of the crew were engaged furling canvas, carried away, and all those on it were drown«jd. The Full Court at Melbourne has decided that the .late Doctor iSeaney's bequest of JBIO.DOO to the corporation of Canterbury, in England, was in valid. The money, therefore, reverts to the Melbourne Hospital, the Uni versity, and local charities. At Melbourne, on Saturday, a man named Smith shot a woman named Clarke, and then committed suicide by shooting himself. The motive was jealousy. Smith was formerly con nected with the New Zealand Con stabulary, and received his discharge in 1882. * At a meeting of the British Broken Hill Company, in London, the Chair man said the ore was only yielding 12 to 150z3 per ton. If the poor quality was found to continue the furnaces would have to be closed. It was agreed to endeavor to sell the pro perty at a price which would satisfy the shareholders. A serious landslip has taken place at Vserdal, a village of Norway forty five miles N.E, of Trondhjem, at the head of its fiord. Twelve large farms suddenly sank, and their place was converted into slimy land. Many people lost their lives. Forty farms in all W3re submerged in the disaster, and a hundred bodies have been recovered.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, May 19. At the inquest on the body of Sandall, who died suddenly yesterday, evidence showed that though all the other organs were healthy, his heart was considerably enlarged. A verdict was returned of " Death from natural causes." Napier, May 19. The Rev. L. M. Isitt oonclnded a most sucoessful temperance mission here to-night. The Theatre Royal has been crowded to the doors every night. Re solutiqns in favor of the dii < ct local veto over the liquor traffic were < irried. At the meeting this afternoon, the Bishop of Waiapu expressed himself quit* satisfied with Mr Tsitt'a explanation r* the Ballanoe episode. Oamarvt, May 19. ■ At the conclusion of Mr Duncan s meet ing to-night, Mr Nightingale of the Rail way Department and Sergeant Dwyer of tbe police force, were presented with fj'ne Humane Society certificate for swimming 'out into the bay at night In .their effort to save a drowning person. The former was also presented with the Society's bronze medal.

A Good Man

But "he drink*." Can a man be *■ good " eitbiQ? from a moral or business standpoint who is addicted to the use of alcoholic drinks? He may possess fine I business qualifications, but if he drinks his value to his employer, himself, or his tamily is on the wane. Whju don't hi stop? Ah, why don't he? How many sad hearts are asking the question ? The enemy has him by the throat, he has the disease of inebriety fastened upon him, but not an incurable disease, no no I Booth's Golden Remedy No. 1 fights the battle for the victim, and wins the vic tory. It absolutely destroys all desire for stimulants, opium, and tobacco. Send for circulars oi cures.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

WR PRESS AAHOOUTIOV.

A BANKRUPT M.P.

(Received May 22. 11.35 a.m.)

London, May 21. Mr Peter McClaggan, member for Linlithgow, is bankrupt, and has resigned his teat in the House.

FIRE.

Spratt's dog biscuit manufactory in London has been burned down.

AN AMERICAN DYNAMITER.

Mr Asquith, Home Secretary, hat refused to release Gilbert, an American dynamiter.

THE FIGHTING IN SIAM.

The French Press alleges that Eng land is supporting the rebels in Siam.

HERRING FISHERIES.

Mr Salmon, formerly Chairman of the Victorian Fisheries Commission, is making an inspection of the herring fisheries and oyster beds on the British coast, and is also making enquiries m to methods of carrying fish on the inland railway lines.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received May 22,12.25 p.m.)

DEATH OF A RACEHORSE.

Sydney, May 28. It is reported that the well known race horse Welcome Jack is dead—the result of an accident.

ARCHDUKE FERDINAND.

Archduke Ferdinand, of Austria, is making hunting expeditions into the country.

NEW RUSH.

Reports from the new rush to Bum buna show gold humpy in quality, and some pieces have been found the size of maize grains.

TIED UP.

Over fifty thousand people in the colony of New South Wales have current accounts locked up in the banks that have suspended.

A BIG FIRE.

Blelboubnk, May 23. Half the township of Brifaewater, 126 miles north-west of MeHjourne, has been destroyed by fire, bu'«; the amount of damage is not stated.

THE QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS.

"j&UßßAira. May 22. Saturday's Queensland elections were favorable to the Labor party, who secured fout out of seven seats. The elections. u,re now almost completed.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER PRKSS ASSOCIATION.

•npraara C««rt Weixingtoic, May 22. For the criminal sessions on Monday, - only eight cases were set down for hearing against six prisoners, none of an unusual character. JrarMllm' laitltato A deputation of the Oounc.il ; of the Journalists' Institute waited on .the Colonial Secretary this morning respect ing the passage of a Bill to incorporate the Institute. Sir P. Buckle/ advised them to have a short measure drawn up, and offered to take charge of ifc. Captain Edwin says unsettled weather and the prevalence of westerly gales may be expected until May 26. Baa-by ITatea*. The Auckland, Wellington, Taranaki, and Hawke's Bay Rugby Unions have met to consider Elli&on's motion respect ing non-affiliated Unions, which is to be discussed at a meeting of the New.Zealand Union on June 3, and have resolved to instruct their delegates to support it with an amendment granting South Canterbury permission to play annual matches. TJhe> question is now under consideration ef the New Zealand Union. A CtomuMat Kalten' s)a*r- , The Tailors' Union has decided to sand a deputation to the Premier, urging tKe Government to start a tailors' workshop. Wrmmmm Wlmwmrm. ■ ■. . . Frozen, chrysanthemums; sent eu.t m the National Society of England, »je on new here. The blocks will be forryrarded to Christchureh .and Dunedin, taA the Tasmanian Society has also ar'Aed for ths»] ■ »»• Otac*A.»ad P. Iwmlhlm^ Dtjnidif, May 21 The Otago Agricultural Society passed a resolution of condol' jnce Mrs Ballance, and resolve^ that in their opinion the railways sf- lO uld remain under non-political mansg emen t a Of one hundred replies recced to their circolar, ninety-nine were Worable to the reten tion of the prer crt system of manage ment. A con^ erence ' v . oonvened toe June 17, to or ngider matters affecting ths) agricultural interest.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wr; do not hold ooimivci responabtt lor H» ■. opinions axpteaedbr our conMpondtßtt.) J

AWAKE AT LAST.

TO tHK EDITOR. Six,—l am glad to note that you havft arrived at conclusions concerning the effect which the Prohibition agitation is likely to have on future parliamentary elections—conclusions which, have been patent to a large number of your readers for a long time, bat whioh the newspaper press of this colony have for some rosaop or other failed to recognise, or at any rate) to admit. My object in writing is simply to congratulate you on being about the first to make the admission. Candidates for seats in our House of Representative* cannot afford to wilfully Bhut their eyes to these signs of the times, and if local residents whose ambition it is to have at seat in that august assembly have not i read your article oh the subject of Pro hibition in last Saturday's "Mail,'; I would like to commend! it to their notice, for every line of it bears the impress of truth.—Tours, etc., Fueutt.

THE ABHtfUftTON GOAICDfAN: MO^DAt, MAY 22, 1891



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FOR 8A 1j is, The Following IMPLEMENTS, NEW LAST SEASON. i McSherry DRILL, 16 coulter, X with broadcast attachment ■i Cambridge ROLLER, Seed A Cannifter «id Chain Harrows -j Portable HUT, a first class one -i Set DISC HARROWS, ten feet •100 G*llon IRON taNK> with up FrFERBIMAN. 5 148 Wanted. B~OYS' and Girls' Own Paper, quarterly p»rts,/rhe Merry Boys, Agricul tural, ScWific, and Standard Works.— H. M. Joitbs- ■ TT7ANTEDKnown-W. H. Colukr'B W noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all siwes. H'~ Dyed, and Curled. Ladies' *nd Gentlemen s Gloves Cleaned. — Missus Hitchcock, Stafford street, Timaru. OYSTBRST^resh Shrimps, Fried Fish and American Crackers at Somerset Oyster Saloon, opposite Mail Office, every night. 5 14t) HAVE you seen the New Slippers at Mitohelt. asd TTONisii's 1 4 148 WANTED KNOWN.—S. W. Alcorn and Go's, premises will be closed to-morrow (Wednesday). Re-marking tbck for sale on Thgrsday^ F"~ REWOOD for Sale at 15s per Cord. Apply to the Cußtodian, Ashburton Domain. 5 81 W* ~~ AKTED Known. —T. Movvt having commenced Bacon Ourinj? he wUI have a good supply of Pork Sausages, Pork Pies, etc., fresh made ▼cry day. * 2U mHE Good Samaritan, for the intme- JL diate relief of pain.—LiGHT s Cash Store. -*J? T^TAVE you secured some of our XX warm Slippers for children, ls^?- MITOHMX AKD TtJBNEB. * J-* y P" lANOS from£26r£26, and £28 10s, Organs from £1510s. Harmomunw. £10. Easy terms of payment.—H. M. JONBB. W' ANTED Known— Hakdlby Bros. are selling Women's Leather Shoe* 4s lid; Elastic Side Boots, splendid quality, 4s 9d ; Leather Slippers only 2a lid. Call early and purchase them.— Hardlby Bros. 6 M 1 "ANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, I lways ready at H. G. Flowbb's, Confec ioner, East Street. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, thß best, and the cheap •it. Small •Soods a specialty. Ful wefchta guaranteed. A trial elicited. —W. J. SttOOCK. ™z •TTTANTBD Known.—Warm Slippers W tor mothers ;Is9dto 2s 9d per pair.—MrrosßU, and Turner. 4 150 B^IOYCLES (Adams, Curties, and Co.) machines) Cash or terms. Chnst church prices.—H. M. Jokbs. HOMEOPATHIC Medicines, price Is. Sole agent for district, Liom'B Cash Store. 234 CI7"ANTED Known.—Como and see W our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulster*, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs, eto. H. 0. Bbotbb, Melford House. WANTED Known—Great Bargains iv Ladies' Underclothing, Milli nery, Mantles, and Jackets ab 3, W. Alcorn & Co.'s Compulsory Sale. /"IHBAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum Xi Firewood, at 26s per cord; mixed wood, 24s per cord at Mayo s, Trevorton.-Apply Mrs Jambs Fruit ( ttMV^___ — j WANTED Known.—Jacket & Dress Department a specialty. High ©lawgoods^arked cheap. H. C. Swwrs, Melford Hoase. ANTED Known.—For Jackets, Ulsters, Dress Stuffs, etc. Come u> Melford House. H. 0. Seqbrs. ANTED Kn^wn-" The Comer ■" is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. —W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—Andrew Orr has opened his new promises with his First General and Grand Display-of Ladies' Jackets, Fur-lined Cloaks, Milh nery, Carpets, Boots, etc.-ANDREw OBR; 6 ltf BANG! Bang! Bang 1 Guns! Guns 1 Guns I by the best makers and itted with all the latest improvements., Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, •nd Cases at J. W. Hardlby'b, East Btoeet. Gans repaired. *HHE Mum Adams' new Refreshment 1 Room now open. Tea, Oofiee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at .all times. Coleman's Buddings, East Street. inrT A LCORN & CO.'S r}. vV • XA- Compulsory Sale. Flannelette at 3d, Dress Tweeds at 3|d, Kid Gloves greatly reduced, TT7 HO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. W HarDLBY, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and ipe in town. _ h~~ ASTER Cards and Booklets, JNew j Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Good*. Sub- Horilien wanted for our Circulating library. L F. ANDREWKS AJfD O(», Stationers' Hall. BEST Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22n 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Sales, Jeweller. Guarantee with each watch. WHERE do you get your Ironmon gery? At Hardlb* Bof oour>«. Where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plouah Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse. Knivef. Spades and Forks, Lamps, IJVH*"- »n<* Fire Irons, and anything yon reqoire<_ . WANTED Known—Robert Shields, Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factor?, has commenced Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' wd Men's Garments. Blankets and Woollen Goods Scoured. Moderate charges. Parcels etc., left at Mr. Adams', Sauttders 1 Buildings, will be tended to. _________ - - ! S*XLVAGE, ex Ruahine, Blankets. Shirtings, and Flanellettes nothing the worse, but which the extra insurance <H_\_y other goods will enable me to sell law than u*u*l prices, and as they are dLwct from the Manufaoturer« any one wanting ought to seoure a^upply nt om c. Z3£iiwT lumi tomtot Buiidi.^i



WINTER 1893 G. J. Neill & Co. RESPECTFULLY DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING Mew «oods. tfew Goods. DRESSES. DRESSES. The latest in Shot Rep, double width, 2s 6d Amazon Oloth, double width, Is lid Fancy Dress Goods, 6|d Heavy Dress Tweeds, 7£d Astrakhan*, Beaver Trimming Wiffl M J^NEHy in'lll m beanohes. Trimmed Hats from 2s lid. Double Bed White Sheeting, 10£ d Heavy Forfar, 6|d Blankets, Blankets, from 7s lid AH Wool Colonial Flannel, Is. OLOTHTNGr. CLOTHING. Men's Suitß, 19s 6d Men's Heavy Suits, 25s 6d Men's Whip Oord Tweed Suits, 29s 6d Boys' Suits; 4s lid j Men's Lamb's Wool Pants, 3s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. WONDERFUL VALUE IN BOOTS. Ladies' Shces, 4s lid ; Strong Leather Slippers, 3s 6d Men's Colonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 6d W?ABKwS TO GIVE OUR* SCHOOL BCOTS ONE TRIAL. Ladies' Strong E.S. Boots, 6s lid Patent Leather Slippers in endless variety, at G. J. NEILL & OO.'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS. ~~~ *SALE OF S- W- ALCORN & COS. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Etc. qommenceson THURSDAY, 11th INST, EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. S. W. ALCOM & CO. EAST STREET.



-■ [A CARD], MBS A. C."ck-A.IMI><aE, ! TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, 00X STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. \ NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, Wl-¥rER 1893. EAIN. BAIN- RAIN. WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS LEAVE your measure at the Factory. Over 100 patterns to choose from. OIL COATS OIL GOATS OIL COATS From JlOs 9d. LEATHER LEATHER LEATHER Try the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY for your NEXT PAIR of BOOTS. _, K_T You will Save IS per cent. PLANKETS . ... 10s 9d RUGS 7s 6d FLANNELS Is per yard NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY XBT> "Waterproof Manufacturers. alexThendry, Manager. FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, & PRESENTATIONS. , r _ TNSPEOTION b invited of the very X choice and high class Stock of S- BALEK WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OFTICIAIS'S AGENT. A very large stock of Electro Plats and Silver Ware, Engagement and Wedding Rings. Marble Clocks and Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description; forming a splendid selection of new and unique goods, just the<^^l»Sj* I £&& tamed specially for the ASHBUIUOJN TRADE. -A SPECIALTY.- The Rotherham English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherham for fe. Sa',ek are famous throughout ►he district as the MOST RELIABLE WATCHES OBTAINABLE. »3Jr Special attention is devoted to the Wachmaking and Jewellery repairing de part meat. " With the extra assistance obtained, work is turned out promptly. CHARTS, CONSBTKNI 1 WITH SOUND AND UKLLvBLJ. WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, WATOaMAKER & JEWELLER



Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS. WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in Blankets and Flannels. Colonial Blankets from 17s 6d. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29a 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, 1 only 1b lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. i Our Boot Stock is now Complete in every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Watertights from 12s 6d. Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d. Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless variety ! OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid value In HATS, FUBS, RIBBONS, LACE, Etc. I Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, latest shapes, only Is, only a limited number left. Splendid Flu- Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. HARDLEY BROS,, ARCADE. HINDS PUBLIC DIP. BROOKE'S ASHBUETON DIP. CHEBTSEY PUBLIC DIP. /^vWING to the Delay caused by the wet weather the Charge will still be One Penny per head until FRIDAY, Ma| 18, after then l£d per head. C. M. Brooke, ASHBURTON. STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CBUSHING. GrKORGE 0 SBORN 2 Begs to announce that he is PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven's best Canterbury Chaffoutter, and their crusher with latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satw action. Orders may be left with MRGUDSELL, Tiuwald j Or GEORGE OST3ORNE, 3*5 WiUowby.



Hoixoway's o;n|m_i^i. -r-The great olim-tic variations which aoldinra and tailors experience render- them liable to a variety of diseases, the development of which is favoured by exposure and hardships--often, it ia to be feared, by their own carelessness as well. Hollow»y'a remedies afford a safe and easy means of cure for these constitu tional and local maladies which are so fre quently engendered by residence in unhealthy climates and by incautiou,a living. The ointment is a wonderful healing application, and cleanses the surface of foul gores and ulcers, soothes the thrqbbiog and pain in , •aaea of iaflanQßt^tion, and checks the pro-' gress of Bkin diseases, The pills purify the blood, cleanses the liver, and remove all noxious matter from the system. The Bbst Bemkdt fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy for [ndigestion, which is the cause of nearly all fche diseases to which we are subjecte Norton's Pnxs, with justice called the "Natural Strengthener of the Human. Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gestle ->erient, are mild in their operation, and „fe under any cirsnmsta-ow. Sold in bottles, at 1« lid, 2s od, 11s, by all medicine vendor* throughout the warld The Best Tea N CANTERBURY for the money, aid free from any excess of Mtring eacy. COUNTESS 2& ms Ttw trawl



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KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES care Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical teeti mony states that no other medicine ii w effectual in the owe of these dangerous maladies. One Leeengealone gives ease, one or two at bedfctaa* ensures rest. For reliev* ing difficulty of breathing they are' invalu able. They eontaift ao opium nor any SMSiKtf *******