Ashburton Guardian Magna est Vertias et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 29, 1893. NATIVE LANDS.

It is the purpose of the Government to introduce this session a comprehen sive measure dealing with the whole question of native lands, their titles, and administration. So a Wellington paper informs its readers, and the in formation will be gladly received by the colony generally, for the native land laws are in a most unsatisfactory condition, and it is quite time that something should be done to open up to European settlement the immense area of uncultivated land held by the Maories, especially in the King coun try. The question of native land is a very large one—it affects about eleven and a hall millions of acres; land of fair to superior quality, turned to ft no account whatever so far as present produotiyenewL-w «-».——*»- for it « not cultivated to any extent; land that pays no colonial taxeJs, and no local rates, and becauso of its unsettled condition makes a white elephant of a costly railway tine that otherwise would be a very reproductive work. Government have been purchasing native land for several years; buying it here and there as owners were willing to sell. But great difficulty is experienced in dealing with the natives, as the propietorship of the land is mixed up with tribal rights, and frequently the acquisition of a large tract of country has been indefinitely postponed because two or three shareholders in the property members of a tribe—objected to part ing with their interests. Difficulties arose also from other sources, but these were removed by legislation which gave the right of purchase of native lands to the Government solely. Still, Government holds proprietary rights over a large area, although to a xery considerable extent only in partner* ship with several oE the original pro prietors, and it is not very satisfactory to own. an extensive acreage in this way, and yet to be unable to use it. Many of the native owners are well educated men, and quite as good at driving a bargain as the best Land Minister that ever held a portfolio. These owners ware not slow to appre ciate the usefulness of a railway as a means of enhancing the value of their property ; and it is. one of the indict ments against previous administrations that a railway was made into the King country before the land through which it why taken had become the property of the Crown. As a consequence of this hurried way of doing things Maori land along the line which, previous to its construction was worth next to nothing, can now only be spoken of in the way of purchase from its long-beaded native proprietors at pounds per acre. Severaf of our contemporaries in the North Island are urging the immediate passing of the land, in which Govern ment holds an interest, through the Land Court, so that an apportionment could be made and settlement proceed on the slices banded over to Govern ment. Sooner or later this will be done, if the department does not suc ceed in purchasing outright the whole blocks in which they at present hold shares only, But the purchase of 78,000 acres has been completed, and that land will be opened for settlement as soon as survey has been sufficiently advanced, and applications for holdings on this land have already been made in considerable numbers, There is great demand indeed for native land, aud this demand warrants Government in initiating legislation on the whole question. The subject is hedged in with difficulties, as the Maoris have treaty rights to be respected, and must receive that consideration at the white man's hands which is due from the superior towards the inferior race, and every care must be taken that no injustice is done. But the t;me is pant for bowing to the superstitious qx clusiveness of Tawhiao and hi* followers, and while fair and just ag between the two races, and every claim of sentiment allowed for, the measure which we are promised must be prac tical and thorough. Such a Bill will doubtless bo exhaustively discussed,! besauw wavy »ad widely diffsripg

opinions are held on this Native land 5 qnestion, but it is hoped by the appoint ment of a special committee to pass a Bill dealing with the subject before the prps^nt Parliament dissolves. Should this hope be fulfilled, and the measure p ove to be well considered and work able, great good will he effected by 1 enabling the settling of the King territory by Europeans without any injustice being done to the Native race, a result that will keep green for ever the memory of, the Parliament that will have accomplished an end so greatly to be desired.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Minister of Linds, the Hon John McKenzie, will address a public meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall here on Thursday evening. In order to facilitate the registration of electors we have printed a number of forms of claims for enrolmeut which can be obtained at this office on application. The football match with Timaru is postponed from Thursday Juue I till Thurs day June 8 oa account of Government Volunteers' parade ac Timaru. { Some people with a sense of humor en joyed a little coincidence at the Theatre Royal Napier, recently, just before Mr Isitt began his sermon. Mr Spencegave out the hymn, "Tell Me the Old, Old Story,'' and "while the money is being collected, we'll sing the hymn !' The "Post" say«:—Dr Eliza Foster M'Donagh Frikart, of King's and Queen's Col. Ph., Ireland, and M.D, of Zurich, is the first lady physician to register in this colony. She intends to take up her residence at "Wellington. There are already two lady dentists registered —Miss Cox, of Auckland, and Mrs Caro, of Napier. A resident at the south-east part of the town has been lately annoyed by the theft of several articles from his back yard, and as the attention ot the police haß been called to these petty larcenies, it would be I advisable for the offenders to return the missing articles, or their contemptible action may bring serious trouble on themselves. \ A meeting of directors of the Ashburton Caledonian Society, was held on Saturday evening, at which it was decided to hold two inglesides during the winter, one in June open to members, and one in A ;gust open to the public. It was also decided to continue the Scotch step dancing classes if sufficient inducement offers. - A peculiar accident happened on Saturday night, by which Mr R Jeff, of Tinwald, I lost a valuable filly. On Saturday after- i noon Mr Jeff left the animal quietly grazing in a section adjoining his sheep dip, and on Sunday morning found it dead and firmly wedged head foremost in the dip, having been smothered in the night. How it got there is a mystery as the dip ia scarcely twenty inches across. The filly was by the trotting stallion Dexter, and only a few weeks ago Mr Jeff was offered £25 for her. A Southland firm of potters have made a discovery which bridges a difficulty in sanitation. It has never been possible to secure an absolutely impervious joint in any connection between metall and earthen ware, say piping for instance, as sooner or later the cementing material has given way. The'" firm has made a discovery which enables the earthenware to be so treated in its manufacture that the metal pipes can be soldered directly to it, giving an absolutely impervious joining. Towards the end of a performance of The Green Bushes, Miss Barrington, who played Miami, was supposed to commit suicide by jumping into the river. When, however, she reached the usual eminence of rock, she found to her dismay that no mattress had been placed in the river for her to jump on, 6O down she came on the boards with a hard thud. Her cojp|u9ion_wasjn tehte_butifc~-« J 1~-"I ~-"'ilxcreaßea tenJoldwßen a ~voTce irom the gallery sang, out in a rich brogue: " Och! be jabers, the water's: frozen." This remark set the house in a roar. Farming in Essex (says the London " Echo■") has had a bad name ior years, and thousands of acres lie fallow. But the canny .Scot has come down upon the land, and is doing fairly well. How? Well, by pure hard work, very plain living, and by . the natural mother-wit of the Scot. Most of these new-comers are Dissenters and Radicate. They don't hide their political light under a bushel; they don't part with the bawbees very freely ; but they are bring ing a kind of human grit into Essex agri cultural life that will work wonders in a generation or two. Reports from the various departments on the working of the co-operative system of public works show that it has now apparently developed into a workable and practical system. On its first inauguration there were numerous mistakes and abuses, owing to the inexperience of the officers concerned in the administration of what was to them an entirely new departure, and the class of men who weie sometimes sent to the works in the heat of unemployed agitation. Now both the men and the officers over them know what is required of them, and the work, it is claimed, is satisfactorily per formed and at reasonable cost. The Glenorchy correspondent of the " Wakatipu Mail" says s—" It has been proved here that bunny, to put it mildly, likes his whisky; and in this case, as- with the superior animal, man, it has paved the wa y to his destruction. The manager of a property in this district, himself an uncom promising Prohibitionist, having discovered a bottle of old Gaelic that some benighted empl°ye had taken to the placs, used it as an experiment in mixing the poison. Result: Bunny took that poison faster than it could be laid, and cheerfully gave up his life and skin in his insane desire for strong drink. Another horrid instance of the de praving power of John Barleycorn." The Ounedin correspondent of the *• Tuapeka Times" writes :—A notable feature in connection with the stream of queer humanity that continues to flow in upon us from " the other side " is the crowd of female harpies, in the form of palmists, futurists, and fortune tellers that infest the city. In the papers, on brazen door plates, and in Jarge type in front parlour -windows you are informed thai: Madame lomebody or other has arrived, and for the modest sum of half a crown, will, so to speak, unlock the cabinet in which are stored the seciets of the future, and allow you to marvel and inwardly delight at the splendid things fate or destiny has in hand for you. The possibility of the hoop-shirt ooming again in vogue causes the " Electrical Review" to sound forth the following terrible warning:—" It is a well-known tact that any metallic wire, if brought near another wire carry ing a current of electricity, will have a current induced in it. In a crinoline there is a considerable amount of wire and it naturally follows that if the wearer comes near an electric ligkt circuit a charge will be induced around her, and the hoop-skirt will become a living, seething mass of wriggling, sparkling electricity, and no one dare imagine what might become of the poor unfortunate within, If she h.a§ the sang frqid to come in the neighbourhood of an electric light, there is no telling the awful consequences that night arise. The reason why the ancient dames who donned the crinolineswerenot ruthlessly slaughtered by the thousand is because there was no electricity lying around loose in those days."

CABLE SUMMARY.

The Archduke of Austria has left Sydney for Noumea. The Hon. A. J. Thynne, M.L.C., joins the Queensland Ministry without portfolio. At his final address in Deny.on Friday, the Marquis of Salisbury was accorded a great reception. The colonial artiUery and cavalry have been invited to witness the " trooping the colors " x ©n Juue 3. The Paris "Figaro," in discussing the Siam incident, asserts that the French Eastern Empire is threatened. One hundred Nihilists have been arrested at Warsawr for plotting against the Czar's life. The Sydney Soap and Candle Works at Alexandria have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £10,000. The Chicago Wild West Show has been destroyed by fire. Several cameh and a number of Arab horses were burnt to death. The solicitors for the owners of the " New York Herald" deny that a joint stock company has been formed to carry on the paper. The Siamese Legation in, London ridicule the charges made by the French press that the British are in triguing in Siam. j||The Austrian Budget increases tb« military expenditure by £400,000, for providing guns for forts on the fron tier. The police lowered the Union Jack, which was floating over a hotel in Derry on the ground that it was a party emblem! The •' New York Sun " declares that the President will summon Congress in August .to consider the question of i tne repeal of the Sherman Silver Act. A syndicate is being formed in Hull to acquire 5000 acres of land at Renmark as an irrigation settlement on the Murray, in South Australia. The Prince of Wales' new yacht Britannia has defeated the Volkyrie, Cillcina, and Warna. The Prince was on board the yacht for three days. , The East Kent Yeomanry beat the Victorian and, New South Wales rev presentatives at the Royal Military Tournament at Islington, in the sword and lance contest. It is believed that Sir Henry Loch and Captain Rhodes, formerly of Mel bourne, were responsible for inducing the Cape Government to make an offer of assistance to Australia. The " Turkestan Gazette " alleges that for ten ye*ra Russia has ignored British aggression in Gilgis, Chitral, and Candhut, and that there was a time when the British respected her calm attitude. A gold reef of extraordinary richness has been discovered in,, Drake County, 561 miles north of Sydney. The Registrar reports that some of the stone appears to contain one-fourth of its weight of gold. The exhibitors at the Chicago Exhi bition are dissatisfied afc the single judge system. The officials state that it is likely that £34,000 {sic) will be left on their hands. Some of the American States exhibiting at the Fair are also dissatisfied with the system of judging, but the directors say that they have now no time to change the methods which were regulated by Congress. The Marquis of Salisbury, speaking at Belfast, said that Ulster's present condition- was masked civil war, but wishing for peace. He stated that having witnessed the outburst of the general feeling of attachment to the Union, he assuredly had no reason to despair. The faction of foreign and gold-nourished autonomy and agitation was ominous, but the cloud would soon pass away. News has been received in. London that the ship Dolphin collided with an iceberg off Cape Horn. The vessel caught fire* and subsequently sank, fifteen of the crew going down with her. The captain and his wife, and six others, succeeded in launching one of the boats, and were exposed for twenty days. They suffered terribly for want of food and water, and were driven mad. Only a negro *as saved, he being picked up by a passing steamer.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, May 27. A telegram from Cambridge states that Te Bawhiti, secretary to Tawhiao, for warded yesterday to the Hon Mr Cadtnan, by post office order, the sum of £bB, being a repayment of the pension of £56 6s paid by Mr CaJman to Tawhiao with interest added. The money was collected by subscription among the natives as sembled at Maung-ikawa, at the recent meeting there, as Tawhiao did not possess it. It is stated that the natives i.were very much annoyed at Tawhiao accepting the pension. ; The association of students of Auckland University Collego have passed a resolu tion, expressing indignation and regret at the dismissal of Professor Aldis, and a petition has been drawn up to be pre sented to the Council on the subject. Wellington, May 27. No coroner has been appointed in Mr Robinson's place, and some inconvenience is felt in cases out of the ordinary. It is reported that the vacant coronerahip is to be filled up by appointing Mr Ashcroft, the Official Assignae, to the post. It has been decided to hold an inquest into the burning of the house at the Hutt on Wednesday/but in the absence of a coroner capable of dealing with such an inquiry the police are at a loss how to proceed. Some rather sensational evi dence is expected to come out at the jn. quetf,. The Tasra>nia.n police ate enquiring into Freeman Kitchen's proceedings in that colony relative to his alleged marriage there. The man who acted as hangman in Auckland on Monday, has been twice fined for drunkenness here this week. The "Evening Post" says that the Grand Lodge of Masons of New aealand huv«i not taken any fceshi action jn regard to the <3jrand Orient of France, asj had. been represented,*- l A few day* ago a woman formerly in business in the country reported that she had been robbed of £300 in gold, a watoh, and a brooch. The police at first at tached little eredeuoe to the story, and almost exactly similar instance a year or two ago having resolved itself into a myth. It was found, however, that three well known characters about town hsy4 suddenly become flush of cash and had been changing £20 notes. Two of then} had taken passage to, Australia,, and tyey disappeared for a time, bu,t two eyentu. ally Wl into tta Mia of tin polict o»

another charge. The third, who is be lieved to have the bulk of the money in his possession, is still at large. Oamaru. May 28. The foundation stone of St Patrick's Basilica was laid to-day by Hi* Lordship Bishop Moran, of Dunedin. Upwards of :JOOO people were present to witness the proceedings. Ihe Bishop consecrated the edifice to Saint Patrick, »nd the cere mony whs of a most imposing character. A collection was made, and mere than £509 was voluntarily contributed on the spot. The building will be of the basilica style tftated in the Greek Corinthian order, and the portion to be completed now will be 80 feet by 60 feet, and 60 feet high. The cost will be £3460. The edified when completed will have cost nearly £POOO.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

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LORD SALISBURY IN IRELAND.

(Receive! May 29, 11.10 a.m.)

London, May 28. Lord Salisbury met with a tremen dous reception at. Londonderry. The street were blocked by the procession-

COLONIAL CONFIDENCE.

The "Westminster Gazette," com. meriting on the offer of assistance to Australia by the Gape Government! , says it is a proof of the solidarity and faith of the colonies in their own and each other's future.

SCARLET FEVER.

Scarlet fever is raging to an alarm ing extent at Aldershot. Many regi ments stationed there have been attacked.

CHICAGO EXHIBITION AWARDS.

. = Washington, May 28. In consequence of the refusal of the Chicago Exhibition Directors to ap point jurors, the foreign Commis sioners at the Exhibition have decided to establish a Board of Jurors, and compete among themselves. Diplomas based upon the awards will be issued.

NICARAGUA.

News from Central America states that the President of Nicaragua has resigned in favor of the rebel leader.

AT PEACE, BUT BEADY.

Vienna, May 28. The Emperor of Austria, in receiving the Hungarian delegation, alluded to the peaceful prospects in Europe, but at the same time stated it would be necessary to increase the defences of the Empire.

Shocking Murder near Adelaide.

A man named George. Page delivered himself up to Sergeant Raymond, at Port Lincoln, near Adelaide, and confessed to •having killed a young woman named .Danzie, ab Little Swamp, by shooting her. Paste went to tha house of Mr White, where Danzie was engaged as a servant. Page carried a Snider rifle, and he fired at the girl while she was in the kitchen, preparing dinner, the bullet entering behind the right ear and coming out at the left temple. The girl, who was Page's, niece, fell on her back on the floor, and apparently never stirred again. The muzzle of the rifle must have been close to her head, her hair being singed where the bullet entered. Mr White was away at the time of the murder, and Mrs White, who is an invalid, was the only other person in the house. She did not hear any unusual noise, and the tragedy was not known at the house till Sergeant Raymond reached the place to ascertain the truth of the confession by Page. The deceased was not quite fifteen, and Page is thirty. At the inquest several witnesses gave evidence to show that Page had threatened to shoo*- the girl Danzie and a youth named Fred. Larkin, of whom he was jealous, but the two laughed at his threats. The prisoner seemed unconcerned, and made no statement at the inquest.

COMMERCIAL.

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GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Loni/on, M»y 26. An Australian off coast cargo of wheat sold at 29.4 2d. *The cargo ex the Alder grove, from Lyttelton, sold at 26s 6JkL

MONETARY.

Sydney, May 28. The Currency Bill has been assented to. Mblboubnb, May 2*. Shareholders and depositors have ac cented the amended reconstruction schema ot the Bank ot Victoria. It is expected that the bank will reopen on June 1. London, May 25. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company have declared ft dividend of 5 per cent on preferred shares and 7 per cent on deferred shares. London, May 27. The reconstruction scheme of the Lon-. don chartered Bank of Australia calls up the remaining liability of £20 per share, and provides for the formation of a Lon don Bank of Australia with a capital of £4,000,000. 62,500 ordinary shares will . be issued at £40 per share, and 160,000 " 5£ per cent cumulative preference shares of £10 each. Holders of old shares will receive ordinary shares credited with £15, and the balance payable in three instalments of.£2 10s each in August,, November, and February next, with a further call of £6 after May. 1894, at the discretion of the directors, the balanoe remaining as. reserve liability. Holders are to have the option of paying £20 and surrendering their interest. As to the assets, the bank issues to creditors de posit receipts at 4£ per cent, for one moiety, repayable in six yearly instal ments commencing in June, 1900, and issues for the remainder of the moiety either 4$ per cent, inscribed deposit stock repayable at par pro rata in instalments of £500,000 from June, 1908, or fully paid up 5^ per cent cumulative preference shares, and participating in the surplus profit-, the preference as regards interest ceasing after five yearly dividends of ? per coiit have been paid. All interest is ' tv begin on July Ist. Overdrafts are to be allowed tc holders of deposit stock on receipts issued in respect of current accounts. The holders of inscribed de posit stock are to appoint at least three members of the board of directors. A trust fund ia to be created to mart the , liability of notes, and £250,000 of share capital is to be set aside in addition to the present reserve to form a contingency fund of £367,000. Power is taken to amalgamate if it is thought expedient. In addition to the Government of Vie- . toria remitting £1,000,000 to retrieve the Treasury bonds, the bankers advise the Government to provide another £1,000,000 in otder to facilitate oonvenion oper ations, New Yobx, May 27. Mr Charles Foster, who held the port folio of the Treasury in. President Harri son's Government, has failed. His liabilities are set down at 600,000 dollars.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v LANCASHIRE. Lohdok, May 26. The Australians defeated Lancashire by ' an innings and 14 runs, not an inning! and 22 as at first telegraphed. Banner* man has severely strained his leg. In the County match Middlesex beat Sussex by 7 wickets.

LAURISTON.

(FKOM OUR OWN COBRKBPONDENT.)

A very successful concert and social was held in the Lauriston schoolroom on Fridiy evening, in aid of the local- choir and Sunday School prize fund. The night was fine, and the efforts of the promoters were amply rewarded by the patronage of a very large and appreciative audience. After a few suitable remarks made by the chairman, Mr Dent, sent., the programme was proceeded with. The school pupils sang *• Come birdie, obme " very sweetly. Mr Robert Lyont sang capita'ly " A night with a baby "and the "ExiWs Lament," for the former of which he received a well deserved enoore. Mr T. Dent was equally sucoesafal with, his " Maid of the mill," while Mr GnuU contributed two humorous readings in hla. usual able manner. Mr BeardaU was in excellent voice in " Queen of the earth.'* and the duet "Larboard Watch," the former of which, was demanded a seoond time. Miss Barratt's V Jessie's Dream " was also redemanded, while the Misses M. and E. Alcorn leceired a continued round of applause for their respective contributions "In old Madrid" and "Love's old sweet song." In "Bala clava," Mr Todd, of Chertaey, was quite at home, »s was Mr Matthews in " Johnny Malone" and "The midshipmite." Mr Oromie's **The Old Brigade," for which he received an encore, and "The Skipper's Flag " were both well rendered, while Miss Johnston sang "Remember . or forget" in a very creditable manner. Of the other items, Mr Collins' recitation " Do your duty " was well received, ao«* Mr Walker contributed "The Kn?Vuh man "in good style. The several »ocom paniments were played by »> ae Mit*es Barratt, Alcorn, and Dor. and j| c Walker. Throughout #£ whole pro gramme the items r^et with the well marked appreciation o f the audience* and the concert w»i, in every way, a great success. Hesrty votes of thanks were passed to the Chairman and performers, and refreshments were handed round by members of the choir. On the removal of desks and forms, games and dancing were commenced and kept up till an early hour.

SPORTING.

THE MANCHESTER CUP.

The following is the result of tie race for the Mas cheater Cup :-Shanoratha 1, Obbveat 9, EnniskiDen I.

THE BIRTHDAY CUP.

Sn.NET, May tr. The following is the result «| the principal event at the Australian Jockey Clnb's Queen's Birthday meat ing :—Birthday Cup—Cremorae 1, Oingham 9, B*dki» 3. Twenty-tbree horses started, won by threw lengths. Time, Imin Kjflec.

THE DUNEDIN MAY MEETING.

Beaut fnl weather na experienced for th* second 1 day of tbe Ounedin Jockey Club's Mv wttfcmf btld on Saturday. The attendance waa goo*, the racia* interesting, and speculation brisk. The amount pat through the machine w«i AlKl. An unfortunate accident ocenned in the last •vent, the C«o* Mtoa I race. Ulva tell and brought down Wakawaiea, Stone henge, and Tempott WcComb, the rider of Stow henge, was iCTo»»|y hurt, being polttleat when atcked np. He «M lesaored to the hospital. Pine, the rider. otmva,aaatalned »Ugh* concuaikm of the brain and hla ahouMer waa hurt. Hendrich, on Watawatea, escaped with a severe shaking. The following are tha, WtHTSn Trot; two miles.-Cowboy, Msec 1- Aohates, 11 gee, $ ; Count, 3. Time, fain ifeea. Divi dend, £5 Is. &T, Claib Weltkr ; seven fartongs.— lckmmr Au^ Bst *lb, 1 ; Gftltee, 9st 71b, 2 ; First Kiaf, M Sib, U lime, lmin£Ssec. Dividend, £ l« 11 a. Disposal Stakes ; four furloaf».—Pennine, I; Langley, I; Lady Mab,». Tin^BSaac. Diridtnd, £t 18s. Consolation Handicap ; one mile.—Lady Zetland. 7st 91b, 1; Liberat r, 7* 91b, S; Heather Bell, M, X Time, Imln 63aec Dividend, £1 *.«. The jockeys McComb aad Pine, who wen r- moved to theboaplW auSering from the injuries received by their mil in the Consalation Race, are making satisfac tory pregrcts. . .

fHB ASMBtiRTON' CtPABftIAH: MONDAY, MA? 20, 1891



Wanted. * ANTED, Two Hundred Pjf on« for cv«h. Apply Central H^ NY Ho<ys found after this date on the Grange Firm wi'l be shot. Poison laid.— Wright ani» Gas kin. 5 243 TTSEH. O Flowbr's Sulphur Tablets. LJ Couath and Eucalyptus Drops, and stop couching. CJLT ANTED Known -Fiwt Class Wa^ch * ~ Repairing at Gbainoeb's, R»»«t Btreet. s!ggg B~ EST Brooch Pin 31, at G*^»«^ 5^!!!L __—_— _JSO? Clocks to RfP^; W Graingrr's, East street. 5*230 MRS HOMERSH AM will resume her usual classes for Drawing and Paintine on TUESDAY, 30th insi.j.and MATURDAY, June 3 5 21* Ti HE Good bamaritan, tor the imme- I diate relief of pain s Cash Storey ?J? PIANO Tuning and Repairing. Our Toner. Mr Ch^away, is now j in Ashburton. Orders promptly »**«nded Ic-H^. Joh«s_. . g-«» SAVR"you *een the New Slippers at MrrcKELi and Twwraal 4148 HAVE you secured some of our warm Slippers tot children, Is 1-- MITCHKLL AHP TPBWBK. 4 **» WANTED Known.—Warm Slippers for mothers; Is 9d to 2s M per pa-lr. —MrroHKix ampTpbhbr. *lw W' ANTKD Known-Jacket A Dress Department a specialty. High class goods marked cheap. H. 0. Stobbs, Melford House. B^-KATaERS Cleaned, Dyed, and „ Curled. Ladies' and Gentlemen a Gloves Cleaned. — Missbs Hitchcock, Stafford street, Timaru. WANTED Known.—For Jackets, Ulsters, Dress Stufls, etc. Come House. H. 0. Sbpwm. m^ANTED Known-" The Comer " is » ▼ showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. —W. H. OOLXIKR. __^ , WANTED Known—Andrbw Qkr has opened his new premises with his First General and Grand Display of Ladies' Jackets, Fur-lined Cloaks, Milli nery, Carpets, Boots, etc.—Andrbw Orr. : __JL2? 'tTiTANTKD KNOWN.—S. WTAlcom * » and Cos. premises will be closed to-morrow (Wednesday) Re-marking tock for sale on Thursday. F^ IRE WOOD for Sale at 15s per Cord. Apply to the Cußtodian, Ashburton Domain. 6 Bj^ BANG t Ba«g ! Bang I Guns! Guns ! Guns! by the best makers and Itted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, *nd Cases at J. W. Hardlby's, East treat. Guns repaired. VTT ANTED Known. —T. Hoult V\ having commenced Bacon Curing he will have a good supply of Pork Sausages, Pork Pies, etc., fresh made very day. * THE Missbs Adams' new Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at All times, poleman's Buildines..Jm**. TTQMtSOPATHIO Medicines, price XjL Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store, 2 34 WANTED Known—W. H. Collier's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s Bd, have just arrived in all eb.es. fXTANTED Known.—Oomo and see v v our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs, etc. H. 0. Sbobbs, Melford House. WANTED Known—Great Bargains in Ladles' Underclothing, Milli nery, Mantles, and Jackets ai 3. W. AloorH * <V« Compulsory Sale. (IHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum J Firewood, at 28s per cord; mixed wood, 24s per cord at Mayo's, Trevorton.—Apply Mrs James Fruit Shop. C \\T A k°ORN * 00>s jj). W . XX Compulsory Sale. Flannelette at 3d, Dress Tweeds at 3|d, Kid Gloves greatly reduced, OMBR4ET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, ths best, and the cheap Mt. Small 'roods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -C J. Woe*. 4t182 EASTER' Cards and "Booklets, 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. Avdrewes akd Co, itationers' Hall. WANTED Known— Hardlby Bros. are selling Women's Leather 8hoe« 4s lid; Elastic Side Boots, splendid ?u«Uty, 4s 9J ,• Leather Slippers only 2s Id. Call early and purchase them.— Habdlby Bros. 6 141 TI 7 HO is your Plumber ? Why, J. W. VV Habdlby, who is a Manufacturer of ? pouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and wh© has on hmd the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. B*~~ EST Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 28s 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Salek, Jeweller. Guarantee with aach watch. WHERE do you get yourlrorimon gery 1 At Hakplkys of course, where we got the be-t value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knettimr. Oorse Knivee, Spades and Folks, Limps, Fencer an<* Fire lron.s and nnythint' ou require. WANTED Known— Robeut Shields Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has c*nini"iict i<l Dyetriy; and Cleaning Ladies' -md Men's Gamier,t« Blankets nud Woolloi. G< otls Scoured. Moderate oharg&N. Parcels etc., left at Mrs Adams', S tunders' Buildings, will he Attended to. 3 4 "117 INTER fruits. Boys three Yj garment long Troiiser Suit* at lon. Beys. Colorial-nwle Knicker Suits fram lOg. Men's ince^y ouvde Colonial Tweed Huit* 30. Col.'U'»r Twfd Suits to miasuro from sf*s — Ahliburton Clothing Mart. S*unders' T4iiiWinsrn. Rokkkt  Av-nn> _ SALVAGK, *x Ruahine, BUi.keta. Sl.iitiugs, Mid Kl»nell*.'tt«-K nothint' the Worst-, uut which flm ex'ra insurance on m> Mili.-r g'Mtls will enable m« to Hell Imj- Mum ii v I ('rices. iiHsi hs they are 1 <:i?e>:t fnun tlie Mauufactur^rrt any one wan •' i'U«h' io secure n supply at once. j.{OBEKT 4jx3o»n, Siiiindttrs' Buildings The Onhlow Biscuit. T»ir latest and most delicate biscuit manufactured by UA Co



~-~ [A CARD]. MRS A. C."oSI,AJRIDGUE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. ""iSSw'.ZEkIJSD Clothing Factory, * j— WINTER 1893. RAIN. eITN- KAIN. WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS LEAVE your- measure at the Factory. Over 100 patterns to choose from. OIL COATS i OIL COATS OIL COATS From JIOs »d. LEATHER n n LEATHER LEATHER Try the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY for your NEXT PAIR of Boors. _ 0* You will Save IS per cent. BLANKETS ... ... 10» *} RUGS ... ... ... Js «d FLANNELS Is per yard NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND Waterproof MaDufacturers. ALEX7~HENDRY, Manager. FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, & PRESENTATIONS —: + :— TKSPECTION is invited of the very JL choice and high class Stock of ©. SALEK. WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN'S AGENT. A very large stock of Electro Plats and Silver Ware, Engagement and Wedding Ringa. Marble Clock* and Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description ; forming a splendid selection of new and unique goods just the thing for presents^and ob tained specially for the ASsHBUKIOJN TRADE. —A SPECIALTY.— The Rotherham English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherham for S. Silek are becoming famous throughout the district as the-MOST RELIABLE WATCHES OBTAINABLE. . Special attention is devoted to the Watchmaking and Jewellery repairing department. With the ex!ra assViUince obtained, work is turned out promptly. LOWEST CHARTS, CONSISTENT iWITH SOUND AM) RKLIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, WATOHBiAKEU <fc JEWELLER



UNYIELD]X G FACTS. G. J. NKItL & CO. O w™» to ™%^i^^i Is^?BSirs s sag-"* New Winter Dre-s Ooods. 4^ lid per d z New Winter Dress Goodn (extra value), 6|d Flannelette> 3^ 9d per d< z Heavy Twilled Wlannelette. s^(l 8h Or^tCOS 4IND BHKKTISG^ MARVELLOUS LOW PRICES. 36in W:de White Calico, 3s iid p«;r d.* iN?Lo% Bi esG wi^n^^ Men's Tweed Suits. 19 v6d Men's fleavy Tweed Suns. 2mi 6d .SBLI-Ss?U^hi^i^ MoUT^™. Ti«, *... Wonder.-! HOOTS BOOTS. BOOTS. Kr.rybody.T^MVu-Whe™ ».«««*. BEST BOOTS -or .h. LEAST ™'TWO. J. fiEILLJi tO.'S. ALL 00R BOOTS GIVE SATISFACTION. Ltdiw' Strong Bhoef, 4> 114 gSw£S.£3»2* «£■*»•% * «H p-** <*- "°™ "«bk to twelve months' Wear ,.„, Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d TO?oJ?»SWVnd(HKLB' SOHOOL_BOOTS. Kwry P».r Oo»r.nl«ea. G. J. Neill & Co., FRIEDLANDBRS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST STREET AND MOORE STREET, TFRMS—CASH, No Discount. OUR MOTTO—Small Profits and Quick Returns. COMPULSORY SALE S. W- ALOORN & 00*3. STOCK OP GENERAL DRAPKBY, M4.NTLES, MILLINERY Etc. QOMMENOESON THURSDAY, 11* INSf. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. S W. ALCOB.N & CO. BAST STREET.



| Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS, WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT Very tow Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in. Blankets and Flannels Colonial Blankets from 17* 61. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29d 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23a 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM * COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Drees Tweed at6*d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete in every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3a lid. i 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. HARDLEY BROS,, ARCADE. HINDS PUBLIC DIP. BROOKE'S ASHBUBTON DIP. CHEETSEY PUBLIC DIP. /~\WJNG to the Delay caused by the wet weather the Charge will still be One Penny per head until FBIDAY, May 18, after then l£d per head. C. M. Brooke, ASHBURTON. STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CRUSHING. GfKORGE OsBORNiS Begs to announce that he is PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven's beat Canterbury Chaffcutter, and their crusher with latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every aatis acfcion. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, Tinwald; Or GBORGE OSBORNE, 3*5 WiUowby.



FOB 8A L. JbJ, The Following IMPL B M E N ■ T 6, NEW LAST SEASON. IMcSheny DRILL, 16 c-miter, with broadcast attachment 1. Cambridge ROLLER, Seed Canniwter nnd Chain 1 r nrrows -J Portable HUT, a first clikb ono -1 Set DISC HA.X ROWS, ten feet 100 GalJ6n TROJS TaNK» W!lh tap F.~FERRIMAN. 5 148 - ■ ' ' |[a card.] V/T I S S O E R G, DRESSMAKER, Ac, CAMERON STREET, ASHBUBTON. X OOA THE GENERAL^EIiECtfok REGISTER ! REGISTER !! IjIORMS of CLAIM to VOTE can be obtained at the office of the Mail »nd Guardian. _ NOTICE. Our advertising clients and the sub cribers to the "Mail" and "Guardian" are hereby informed that Mr J. C. Bill late Deputy Official Assignee in bankruptcy has been appointed canvasser and collector for the Ashburton Publishing Company Limited, in the place of Mr H. W. Barrett. Mr Bell will visit the country districts shortly, of which due notice will be given. Ashburton Publishing Company, May 1/1883.



Holloway's Pills aijd Ointmen|.-? Biliou* affection* with all their conegmitaut annoyances induced by atmospheric changes, or too liberal diet, should be checked at once or serious consequences may ensue. When anyone finds his ideas less clear than usual, h« eyesight dimmed, and his head digzy, accompanied by a disinclination for all exertion, physical or mental, he may be quite gure that he is in immediate need cl some alterative medioine. Lot him go at once for a box of Holloway's Pills, a mild course of which will remove the symptoms, and speedily renew his usual healthful feel intr If the bowels be irritable, Holloway's Ointment should be diligently rubbed over the stomach Mid liver, every night »«*$



SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous 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, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we 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 Pharmaoology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only produots that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acidß, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. Sander and Bonn 1 Eucalypti Extract, according tr> these authorities, and acoording to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Molntire, Wood, Hazard, eto., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic v> ue. All other crude oils are to Ho classed among the turpentimes, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. Theee so called Eucalypti Extracts, which 'may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are. usad for mechanical purposes only are disoernible: 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 alooholio 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 tannster. If these crude oils, cj so called eucalypti extracts are applied py mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diptheria, internal in- Sanitations, dysentery, wound*, etc., the consequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for Sander and Soiiii' Eucalypti Ex tract and get the old, well-tested and reliable preparation— Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.—(tender and Son*



The Best Bkmedt fob I»dhhmti<mc<«~ Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy foi Indigestion, which ii? the cause of nearly all the disease^ to which we are subjects Norton's Pills;, with justice called the "Natural .Sirengthener of tfxe Hunan Stomachj" act s^a a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, aye mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is ltd, 3» 9d, Us. by all nudidae T«ndor« thrDja^bovt rtt w«fld



KEATINO S COUGH LOZENGES cure Oougha, Asthma, Bronchitis. . Medioal tetti titouy states that no other medicine it so> effectual in the cure of these, dang»rou» maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Fb» reliev ing difficulty of breathing they are inralQ able. They contain no opmm nor any T^f"* f«* BoM by aU Ofctmiita, in Tili