MAIL NOTICES

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary .illeratious:— WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26. For Northern Ports and Australian Colo nies, (except Tasmanii) per Wi»katip<i, at 1030 a.m. THURSDAY, April 27 For United Kiugclom, and Continent of Europe, and also for Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with Wairaripa,) at 1*3.30 p.ill •

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1893 DUMMYING.

The accused in the recent charges of dummyiny heard in tho Supreme Court at New Plymouth must be held to by fortunate in the Judge and jury before whom they were tired. In one cass the jury said—" We return our veidiot of acquittal on the ground that there is a possibility that accused was misled by the Crown Lands Guide.' 1 The paragraph which it was urged for the defence misled accused is the following, contained not in the Crown Lands Guide" but in the pamphlet •« Our Crown Lands," issued in 1889 : —" No person who owns the freehold of, or who holds, a license or lease from the Crown of land which, together with the area of the lands applied for, comprises a greater area than 640 acres of first-class or 2000 acres of second-clas3 land shall be capable of becoming a lessee." This, one would think, was clear enough to be understood by anybody who could read —and it was not pleaded for the defendant that he wss illiterate—as including all land, but it was contended, and successfully, for the defence that tJ.e words referred to Crown Lands only and did not refer to any land which an applicant might have acquired from any other source. Most Judges and juries would have ridiculed such a defence, but it was good enough for Taranaki. The other case was re markable for the extraordinary summing up of the Judge. J-*is Honor, as we read his remarks, laid down two propositions, namely, that an auditor has no business to repoit on anything unlawful vhich may come under his notice beyond a discrepancy in £. s. d., and that no notice should be taken of an attempt to obtain land by false representation if the attempt be unsuccessful. His Honor also took occasion to abuse the Government for having instituted proceedings when so long a time as two y ara had elapsed since the offence was com mitted. His Honor's firat proposition is contrary to the contention of most of those who are interested in obtaining true and accurate accounts of any affair in which they are concerned: and his Honor also overlooks the fact that in the present case the repeated allegations of the prevalence ofjduminy isra in the Tararaki district and the continued neglect of the local Land Poard to make enquiry compelled the Government to do so, and to do so thoroughly one of the most efficient officers of the public service was de tailed for the riuty—a course which every believer in competent adminis tration will approve. As soon as this officer's report reached the Govern ment the prosecution was instituted, and this fact —which it would have been/ 1 easy for his Honor to ascertain— disposes of the accusation of delay. His Honor's second proposition he will before long, in the exercise of his judicial duties, unless unusual circum stances ensue, himself contradict from the bench—attempted robbery aud fraud are offences which his Honor will in the ordinary course be called upon to deal with, and he will not then hold that want of success in the at tempts condones the offences.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The payment; for Cheviot was made in two cheques, one for 200,000 and the other for £60,220. It is notified our advertising cotawng that a ball will take place to-morrow evening in the Orange Hall. The usual fortnightly meeting of fclie Ash' burton Borough Council last evening lapsed for want of a quorum, and was adjourned till Thursday evening next. John Wild, on charges of attempting to murder his daughter and assaulting his wife, was committed for trial at Christohurch yesterday. Bail was refused, The directors of the Mutual Agency Company, Dunedin, have declared an interim dividend of eight per cent per annum for the half year. Mr T, MeKenjzie, M.H.R. was appointed a director. At the meeting of the Sydenham house holders a inption regrettiog Mr W. Brock (who has teen appointed headmaster at tfampste»d) leaving the school and con gratulating him on his promotion was carried unanimously, The first important sale at #ew Zealand bred sheep tor Australia of wbvtk ye have heard is reported by the "Otago Oailjr Time*' which fays: —The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's pamaru office recently effected a sale of 300 two, four and six-tooth Lincoln ewes which deserves «sore than a passing notice. The sheep were fcha property of Mr E. Men love, of Windsor #*rk, and realised 6gs each. They are the descendants of some prize ewes imported by Mr Menfoye about twenty years since, and were bought for ejf- \ port to m* Sf *ne Bister colonies This is but one instancse ef fche benefit New Zea aid flock owners are Jikejly {.o derive from the interdiction of ,the importa#it>£ of New Zea land sheep into the other colonies MW'g been removed consequent on this colony W i inf declared free from scab. Mr Menlove i and and other well-known breeders are evidently abotti to raap the r^wa'4 of £hsir enterprise in establishing flocks, which hive attained a wide reputation, Holloway's OiNTst in*-.—Sores, Wounds Ulcerations, and other disease* affeeti»2 the BJ^in are capable of speedy amendment by thli» fiOQlioi and healing ointmenj:, whivh has called topih the loudest praise from person* who have suffer^ .f°r years from bad legs, bad brewts, piles, ab#gefises, and chronic ulcers, after every hope of #«?£ had long passed away. No»e bjjit those ,wl?# jy^ye experienced the soothing effect of this ,oint merit can form an idea of the eonjforj; jt | bestows by restraining inflammation and allaying pain. Whenever Holloway's Oint- ei«ut bM been once used it has established its own wo*!th, and has again been eagerly sought for »s the je#sf#st and safest remedy for all »uch coroplawts. fy neuralgia, rheu matism, aad gout, the ««ne appHoation, pro perly uwd, give wondwful reliw.

The annual meeting of memhen of the Ashburton Club takes place tbis evening. After the meettug there will be a smoke concart in the Orange Hall for which very i compete arrangements, musically and otherwise, have been made. The full programme of the first of the srries of popular concerts, in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow evening, appears in our ad vertising column. It is au excellent and attractive bill of fare, and the enterprise of the promoters should be rewarded by a lull honsp. It will be seen ok reference to our adver tising columns that Mr Thorn is McDowell, of Cheitsey, intends clearing oft the whole of his varied stock of clothing, boot*, groceries, etc., at wholesale prices, which offers a goa:l opportunity to the residents of Ohertsey and adjoining districts to secure bargains. At the inquest on the body of the late Mr Edward ■ Cnapnwn the verdict of the jury was that the deceased met lih death by mortification caused by bullet wound, which was cansed by a bullet glancing off the shoulder of a bull. The jury was further of opinion that no Maine attached to any of the shooting party. The North Canterbury Charitable Aid Board has decided to approach Government with a view to further legislation for the purpose of (1) better defining the powers of Boards to obtain funds for the erection of additional institutions ; (2) either by direct enactment or by granting larger powers to make by-laws to give Boards effective' com pulsory control over persons becoming chargeable on thsir funds. An Oamaru man writes to the " North Otago Times" complaining of the local price of bread, which is 6d per 41b loaf. He sent to Dunedin for bread and got a parcel which with carriage, cost only 4d per 4lb loaf. He blames the millers for keeping up an excessive price locally for flour. Oamaru flour he Bays, is sold in Dunedin at 4s 6d per 501b, in Oamaru it is 7a 6d. I'he writer has a large family, using fifteen loaves per week, and tha difference between Dunediu and Oamaru prices means 2s 6d a week to him. The "Australian Worker" remarks:— Tollemache, an absentee New Zealand stationholder, is just dead. He was always very wealthy and always very mean. The Government has received from his estates £35,000 as legacy duty. He was the owner of many stations, and in the early days tramped from one to the other on foot to save horseflesh. He was so miserly he wouldn't employ a washerwoman. It was a common sight for travellers to see him washing his shirt or socks (without soap) in a roadside creek. He abo managed to rake up enough old clothes from the deserted hut after shearing to last him all the year round. After June 7 the Wowing Crown Lands in the Ashburton County will be open for sale or selection. Westerfield district, section 6t, block XVI, 48 acres 3 roods 28 perches, cash price £6 per acre. The land is about a mile west of the Tinwald railway station, open level country of poor quality, and is weighted with £154, value of buildings and fencing, and this sum must be deposited with the application, in addition to the usual deposits and fees. Alford district, section 25948, 194 aoies, cash price £1 2s 6d per acre, situate on the Gawlor Downs, near the properties of Messrs Roberts and Peter, ten miles we3t of the Mount Somers Railway Station; hilly land, well grassed.

FOOTBALL.

ASHBDRTON FOOTBALL CLUB.

'the practice th>t has already taken place leads it co be expected that the Ashburton Club will be quite as Btrcng in all departments of thegtsne this season as last. So far as is known most of the old first fifteen will be available, though a few of \ hem have not surned *mt to prac tice yet. They should endeavour to do so, for matches are in course of arrange ment foe Queen's Birthday, A number of new members have joined, including seme who are novices at the game but already show fair promise. One of them, O. Henry, has a good idea of the game, an;} being v^ry fast promises when he is more oertiin in kicking to make a good three-quarter. £ome of last year's juniura also shape well, notably T. Pauling, Hefford and Purchase. With most of them, however, it is necessary that they use their feet and heads more and hands and shou ders lesg. Practice and attention to instructions will soon bring about an improvement in this respect. D. Matson will be a great acquisition to the backs- - The unfortunate accident to BradfoiPd is deplored by every member of the Club. The Club having ei'tered for both senior and junior championships of the South Canterbury Rugby Union has a busy season betore it. Mr Cox, the delegate to the Union, attends the meet ing on Thursday evening, at whigh the fixtures for the season will be arranged ; after this other matches will be arranged. The Queen's Birthday firet fifteen match will either be one of the championship series or against a Christ church Club. Ashburton standing alone in observing the halt%holid%y on Wednesdays is a great difficulty in arranging matches, but the traders of the town adhere to that day with such tenacity that the footballers fear it is little use to try to make a change. ,  A meeting of the Committee was held on Saturday. Correspondence was read with reference to matches, including a request from the South Canterbury Union to endeavor to arrange a match for Queen's Birthday. A resolution expres sing sorrow for the death of Mr W. .Brad ford and condolence with his relatives was passed unanimously. The Secrifcary reposed tfrafc he had sent a memorial wranth tp be pjaced #n fchejr late club roate'u graye, §uh.-commjttees were ap pointed to deal with vaflous matters.

SOUTH CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION.

At a mreting of the Rugby Union nf South Canterbury at Timaru on Saturday it w*9 diecided that only one round be phyed for the senio? championship this year, in order that the travelling expenses of the country dobs may not be over heavy. Tho following officers were elected :—Mr Moss Jonas, president j Messrs G- H. Graham, F. Smith, A. Sherratt, W. Ballanfyne, J. T. M. Hay hursb, Wakely, W. B. Howel!, Thomas, and H. Maclean, vice-presidents; Rev P. J. Cocks secretary, and Mr C, N, Macintosh treasurer. The various fixtures of the coming season were held over until next meaning, on Thursday, April 27-

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE COLONIAL FORCES. ,i London, April 23. The Duke of Cambridge has been entertained at a banquet by the London Chamber of Commerce. Re sponding to the toast of his health the Duke said he hoped the Colonial force 3 would take more interest in co operating with the Home forces to protect the independence of the Kmpire. He welcomed the Australian cavalry and artillery teams on their visit to England to take part in the iloyal Military Tournament at Islington, and in the meeting of the National Rifle Association at Bisley.

ROYAL SILVER WEDDING.

Rome, April 23. There are great rejoicings through* out Italy at the silver wedding of the King and Queen. The Emperor William of Germany has been very cordially received. The German Emperor, speaking at King Humbert's banquet, said that his reception was a proof of the sympathy uniting Germany and Italy. April 24. The Pope received the Emperor of Germany with great grandeur and ceremony, and the audience extended over forty-five minutes. The Emperor on retiring offered to kiss the hand of His Holiness but the latter deprecated it, and the Emperor pressed it thrice instead. A bomb exploded in the Capitol at Borne smashing the windows and damaging the columns.

MOROCCO.

Tangier, April 24. The natives of Fez tired on a party of British who had sought refuge in the vice Consulate. There is much indignation in Tangier at the outrage, and reparation will probably be demanded.

AUSTRALIAN.

SMALLPOX.

Perth, April 25. A case of smallpox has appeared at Albany. There are now twenty-fire cases in quarantine, mostly of a mild character.

POLITICAL.

Sydney, April 24. It is anticipated that Parliament will prorogue within two weeks, as it is naw almost certain the Electoral Reform Bill will become law. The Income Tax Bill has been rejected in the Legislative Council by a large majority. It is believed Government will considerably strengthen their position in that chamber by the appointment of eight or ten new members.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, April 2i. Mr Giles, R.M., leaves for Mongonui where a bitting of the Court will be held to hear eight; cases brought by Natives against John Lundon, in connection with the sale of the Kaitaita block to the Government. The cases arise out of a petition to the House last session by one of the Maori plaintiffs. Richard Forgie, a respectably connected young man, aged twenty-one, died at his parents' residence, Patnell, from injuries received at a glove 6ght at the Zealandia rink, with John Nicholson, a professional boxer. The contest lasted thirty-five rounds, Forgie being badly knocked about on the head. He wen the match on a foul, but the stakeholder temporarily retained the stakes. Is w believed deceased died from injuries to the brain. Nicholson was arrested this morning and brought before the Police. Magistrate, charged witsh manslaughter, and remanded for a week on his own personal security of £100 and two sureties of £60 each. Ac itiquest on Forgie will be held to-morrow Wellington, April 24. The Cabinet will probably consider the Waikomaiti murder case on Wednesday. The French Government have elevated their vice-consulate in New Zealand to a consulate, and Dr Lastolot de Bachone has been appointed consul. H.M.S, l£atoomba w iU remain hero for a week, and then proceed to Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

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London, April 21 i The Bank of England returns show the total reserve in notes and trillion to be £16,710,000. th« t n';iporcion of re^frva to liabilities being 48.14 Three months' b'lls are discounted at, 1§ per cent. Consols, 9 £. New Zealani 4 per cent, inscribed sock, 105 ; 3| per cei.t 97J. New Zealand lo'ng-uemed whoa<-, ex warehouse, 30i, fl-it. South Australian wheat, ex warehouse, 30s 3d, quiet ; Victorian, 335, flit. Frozen mutton, first quality, 4 1-I6d ; lamb, 3fd ; beef, for«quarurs, 3fd ; hind quarters, 4|d. There is nothing doing in New Zealand hemp. Wool is in strong demand, and there is an ncreaneU competition in most sorts. American buyers ara inactive. Mr Valentine, the New South W/ftles batter expert, states that bisenquiries c m viuce him of the necessity to improve the quality of tne butter exported from Sydney ; also to maintain uniformity and pr >vide for regular shipments. The butter should receive more careful, handling on arrival, and the article ought to be brought in its natural condition from the producer to the consumer. He adds that the Imperial Government should be urged to display greater vigilance with regard to the Merchandise Marks Act, Margarine Act and food and Drugs Act. Mr Valentine declares that if the Marga rine Act was properly enforced recent ■shipments of Australian butter would have realised an additional 10s per cwt, 1 London, April 22. The Scotch banks and insurance com panies, in conjunction with the various creditors, have accepted the schema for the reconstruction of the English, Scot tish, and Australian Chartered Bank. Two Australian banks cabled the offer of £1,000,000 in gold to the Australian Joint Stock Bank, but the offer was declined. The total quantity of wool catalogued up to date is 236,000 bales\ of which 217,800 bales have been sold. The wool market is still firm, and no alteration his taken place in prices. The English wheat market is steady, the Continental has an upward tendency, and the American is unchanged. Seven thousand quarters of Australian wheat, March shipment, have been sold at 30s. 1 allow, medium mutton, 28s 6d ; beef, 26a 6d. London, April 23. The " Scotsman" suggests chat the Australian Banks, should show that their affairs are on a sound basis by publishing authentic details regarding their assets, without waiting for the half-yearly^ periods, . City men^are quite^satisfied that the Joint Stock Bank closed its dooro, merely in crder to prevent undue preference being shown, and they expect that the bank will resume business. The London boarl were in consultation the whole day. They advi c the speedy notification of the scheme of re-construction as rapidity is essential to success. Bankers, brokers, and merchants sug gest that the Government should demand custody of the gold reserve in banks which have stopped, for the purpose of re-de positing it in existing banks. The " Chron'cle "says that confidence in the banks is unirerstlly expressed. New Yobk, April 22. Th.9 go!d situation in the United States is considered to be serious. President Clevelaud continues paying Treasury bills issued for silver bullion purposes, while gold is available. Mr Carlisle, Secretary of the Treasury, states that the parity of the two metals should be maintained free. The gold in hand fell two days ago to 400,090 dollars worth, but has now ad vanced to 900,000 dollars. Sydney, April 23. The run on the New South Wales Sw ings' Bank continued on Saturday, though in a less degree than on the previous day. ' Desmond, a New Zealander, L<w been arrested for disfiguring a Government pro clamation poßted on the Bank, by adding , the words "Going bung," has been fined £3, or three months' imprisonment. A slight run was made on the Commer cial Banking Company and on the Bank of New South Wales, but matters quieted down considerably before closing hour arrived, and a large amount was re deposited in the Savings' Bank. Sydney, April 24. The Government intend to introduce a bill to-morrow and pass it through both Houses at one sitting, providing that notes of issue shall be a first charge on capital and reserve, and that nctes shall become legal tender for a prescribed period, the measure to apply to all banks, whether Colonial or under English charter, and to operate for one year, when a measure dealing with the general principles of banking will be brought in. The Goujburn Building and Investment Socinty has suspended, peing apprehen sive of a run owing to the bank failures. It will be reconstructed. At the annual meeting of the Mutual Life Association ths report showed that the new business had increased by | £206,000, and that the expenses had been reduced by 2j per cent. The total funds for the year have increased to nearly £950,000, and the directors .were of opinion that satisfactory progress had been made despite the existing depression in Australia. The retiring directors were re-elected. A circular issued by the Australian Joint Stock Bank to the shareholders and depositors shows that the bank applied to the other bsnks fop assistance, which was declined. Melbourne, April 24. During the March quarter imports de creased £739,000 compared with the December quarter, and exports decreased £2,289,900 compared with the same period. The shareholders and deposit > <. in the CommeV^ial B/ank have unanimously. ac cepted the scheme for the''reconstruction Of the institution.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Bo*]»ef't«d Z>on§r Firm. Wellington, April 25. For some time past the police have had suspicion that a sort of " long firm " was at work in Wellington. Stores were established here and at Featheraton, Masfcerton, and Qreytown. Goods bought here on bills were sold at the other placas, but as the bills became due the purchasers practically disappeared.. It is understood that one arreafc h^s been effoeteJ. The managers at the other plaoes say they know nothing about him, and repudiate all responsibility. They state they simply bought goods from him. 7° 6 Prohibition Rev hi H- Isitfc ,nas started his prohibi tion campaign here. At tho fjrsi meeting there was a crowded attendance. Jlr Bell, theiHayor, who presided, said that s;nce tfjo I^ouse of Lords decided that there was no vested pterest in the liq ior traffic h's own vfews had undergone a change, ]^c now sympathised entirely wijbh the njoy^ment. r|"he case for allow ing th,e' people pq determine w^at was in their hands wag. absolutely iiqnrpgnable. Mr Isitt's speech was chiefly remarkable for caustic references to Judge Dennis £on ? against whom he made certain

THE ELECTORAL ROLLS.

It having transpired that the Govern ment has forwarded instructions to the registrars of electors throughout the Colony to cause the electoral rolls to be conijilfd and printed without delay, the action taken has been commented upon more or tass adversely in various quarters. Some of thd objectors, for example, suggest that the new rolls thus prepared and printed will be practfc&lly useless if female franchise is granted next session to be operative at the forth coming election, and profess to see in the order for their preparation a proof of malajides on the Government's part. That is, they argue that the fact shows that the Government have deter mined that women shall not be able to exercise a voice in the election of the members of the new Parliament. Another set of objectors, while content to believe that the Government mean to fulfil their pledges, nevertheless object that it is a mistake, and indeed a piece of extravagance, to have the rolls printed now, inasmuch as, even were women not enfranchised in time, there will still be so large a number of fresh registrations between now and the date of issuing the writs that the reprinting of the rolls will be an absolute necessity. It is of course no use to say anything to the first class of hostile critics, because nothing will ever persuade them that the present Government can do anything that ia right, but in reply to the second group of critics it may be pointed out that the great alterations which have been effected in the boundaries of the electorates render the compilation of new rolls an absolute necessity, and that the sooner the rolls are in print for distribution the, better, in order that mistakes niay be rectified, and that' electors may be assured that their names are registered for their proper electoral districts. The Government, therefore, have done well in determin ing to get the rolls issued as early as possible. As to the further registra tions which may be made, the law makes provision for the printing of supplementary lists so soon as a hundred additional names are received, and as these are all arranged alpha betically there will be very little trouble to candidates, Committees, and electors in ascertaining all parti culars, even though there should be several such supplementary rolls, as well as the main roll, to be consulted. While on the subject we may as well point out the desirableness of a copy of the roll when printed being obtained and deposited at some accessible place in every locality, so that electors m%y see that their names are duly recorded, and if not that they may forthwith take steps to rectify the omission.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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(Received April 25, 10 30 a.m.) HAWAII. Saw *kancißCo, April 24. A mysterious attempt has been dis covered to poision sixty soldiers at Honolulu. The Queen's supporters deny they are concerned in it.

NORWEGIAN POLITICS

Stockholm, April 24. The King of Sweden and Norway declining to accept a resolution of the Norwegian Parliament in favor of separate consulates, the Steen Cabinet has resigned.

THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

Calcutta, April 24. The situation in Chitral, on the nor' western frontier of India, is critical. Strong reinforcements will be sent to relieve Mr Robertson, the political agent.

TURKEY AND BULGARIA.

Constantinople, April 24. The Sultan has consented to receive the Prince and Princess of Bulgaria at Constantinople.

A ROTHSCHILD GIFT.

Vienna, April 24. Baron Nathaniel Rothschild has presented the city with a chateau in the Styrian Alps as a hospital for con sumptives. It will accommodate five hundred patients.

EGYPT.

Caibo, April 24. Biaz Pasha, the Premier, is now working in harmony with the British officials.

LABOR MATTERS.

INCENDIARISM IN HULL.

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LovDOtf. April gs. Serious strike riots are reported from Hall. On Saturday night, the police repeatedly charged the mob with their batons, and many persons were injured on both sides. Several arrests were made. In Hull the timber stacks in the dock yards were fired on Sunday, but the police, >nd the marine? and blue jackets from the warships, suq ceeded in extinguishing the flames. April 24. The fire in Hull ha* extended ■ over eight acres. The damage is estimated at £1,000,000. The fire is still burn ing. Bailey and Leetham's engine works have been destroyed; also a large hotel. The dock hose was found to be cut. The owners of the timber stacks in the dock yards had sided with the shipping federation, and this is be lieved to be the reason of the incen diarism. Fires were discovered in other parts of the dock?, but were quickly extinguished. - The dragoons are promoting the hose from the at* ' tacks of the mob/ The riots were renewed on Sunday. The dockers at-* tempted to board the vessels under shower* of stones. The military; how etfei 4, fired a few harmless shots' which had the desired eft*c£ ' "(Received April 2s, J0.40 a.m.) London, April 2,4. Thp labor leaders' iti London have declined to organise measures to astf«vcj \ the strikers at Hull. The question of a national strike/is mejinwhile left, in ; aljeyaniig, The fire at Hull is $till burning. Sixty more dragoons have been sent to tho towu<

THE ABHBtrßT'>\ GUARDIAN: TtJ ESP A Y , APRIL 25. 1803.



Wanted. WANTED, by a younat man situation; used to all kinds of horse work.—r Apply A. .T., office of tins* paper. 4 203 WANTED — Respectable compettnt GSM for housework ; one who could sleep at home preferred. Refer ences required. Apply Guardian Office. —_i_? A BALL, in connect n with the Dancing Cliss, will be held in the 3D>atisje Hall on Wedjjispay ivENiJNG, commencing at 8 sharp. Gents, 2s 6d ; ltcTieß free. .I. Pal trick, Secretary, 4193 ' f I^HK Men-it Typewriter, simple, learnt -*- in hair an hour, and cheap. Price, £4 ss. Will do all the correspondence t a businqfcs firm — It. M. Jones. 4 208 BICYCLKS (Adni)s, Curtiep, and Co's machines) C».sh <>r terms. Christ church prices.—H. M, Jonks. "\T7 ANTED Known.-Warm Slippers VY for mothers ;Is9lto 2a 9d per pair. —MrrcHKix and Turner. 4 15G HOMEOPATHIC Medicines, price is. Sole igent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 34 rj HE Good Samaritan, for the itnme . 1 diate relief of pain.—Light's Cash Store. 2 33 ~DIANOS from £20, £26, and £28 10.*, Ju Organs from £16 10a. Harmonium*. £10. Easy terms of payment.—H. M. Joygg. ___ i HAVE you secured some of our warm Slippers for children, Is ?— Mitchell and Turner. 4 149 "XT'EW BOOKS.—The Children of the _N Kirn?, The Man who was Good, Tennyson's Works, 1000 Best Poems.— H. M. Jonis. _ 1 _4^170 TTT ANTED Known. —T. Hoult J VV having commenced Bacon Curing he will have a good supply of Poik Sausages, Pies, and Saveloys To-day (Saturday), East street. _ 4 106 SOMERSET Meat M-trt. The oldest the largest, tha best, »nd the cheap ast. Sm*H »»oods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 41182 *\ I / ANTED Known—loe Creams, Ice VV Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Fiowbr's, Confec ioner, East Street. TOASTER Cards and Booklets, New . tli Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L F. Andrbwks and Co, Stationers' Hall. W' A_NXJ_L>, Ladies and Gentlemen"to see the Grand Eispluy in the windows at "The Corner" Saturday.— W. H. COTMBR. HAVE you seen the New Slippers at MITCHELt AND TURNER'S ? 4 148 CITANTED Known.—Como and see * v our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs, etc H. C. Segkrs, Molford House. T ADIEB' and Children's Hats ; all the 1 J new shapes for the season now opened. Prices low to suit the t'mes ;at 8. W. AtcoßN & Co.'s. (IHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum J Firewood, at 26s per cord ; mixed wood, 24s per cord at Mayo's, Trevortou.-Apply Mrs James Fruit I "hop. CBK4P Fruit-Cheap Fruit.--Prime Quinoes for Jjm and Preserving. Mbs James, Kast Street Fruit Shop. 2§6 Ty A»fEb Known.-J ckfet & Dress '^Department a. specialty. Hifeh filftss goods marked cheap. 11. C. Segebs, "llolford Hoase. TXTANTED Kno-An.-^For Jacket, ** Dress Stuffs, etc. Comw itj Melford Hout>e. 11. 0. Segers. EEST Nickel Wutches in the mark**,, are llmbj at 22s 6.1 and 555.. Specially made for S. Salek, JtweJler.. Guarantee with ?ncii watch. WANTED Known-•• The Corner "i* showing a magnificent Ifew Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H, CoXxub. "IX^HY not Bake your own Bread w" flcn you can tret 501 bs of th* 1, B es t Roller Flour for five shillings caß h or five shillingß and Bixpenco h at JRobkrt Aigorh S, Baunders'r jU iidinKS. '^^^ 11 31 •pHB Mlssn A»ab»' »' A Room* now »pr T Coffee< Cocoa, Lemon Sqar jh Scda and Milk and «Q th« new emr drink , ready at tUBMk ©Dlr maß , B Building9> Eftßt VJ BLW V' mfcle9 and jacketg . immense -i. . T^ l6 ty just opened. Pricea for equal t» ue i ower tnan any other house, W^r v /. Aicorn & Co.'B. TiANG ! Bang 1 Bang ! Gudb ! Guns ! XJ Guns I by the best makers and 3tted with all the latest improvements, Potrder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, •and Cases at J. W. Hardley's, East 'Street. Guns repaired. "YT/ HO is your Plumber 1. Why, J. W. V ¥ Bardlet, who is a Manufacturer of Ppouting, RidginSj^Steel Glisters, Baths, Sinks, TaiiksrW., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. „, WHERE do you get your Ironmon gery 1 At Hartley sof course, where we g«t the bebt value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough /CMwPt Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knivßfc, Spades »nd Forks, Lamps, Fender an-' Fire Irons, and anything you require. v • ■ — CiHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three / g»i munt long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boys, Colori»l-made Knicker Suits fram os. Wen's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 60s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart. Saunders' Buildings. Robert Atxorn. WANTITD Known-Robert Shields, Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has commenced Dyeing and Oln»nii,g Lndies' -md Men's Garments. Blaukats »ud Woolleu Guods Scoured. Mwierate charges. Parcels etc, left at Mrs Adams', Sounders' Buildings, will be ttended to. 3 4 THE A3HBURTON GUARDIAN, Fr «n and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to thii journal * ill be as follows, vu : — It ¥AIV> IH ADVANCE. fF«r Qoartei .„ 6s fid, by post, 9a 6d , H*lf-ye»r.., 12s 6d, by poet, 18s 6d Year ... 24s Od, by post 37a Od If BOOKED. Pm Quarter ... 7» 6d, by post, 10» 9d „ HitU-yoiu-... loh od, by pott, 21s 6d ' Yvmt ... ** )", by post, 43s Od B.rth Marriage, ana Death Notices, if ptidloi at the time of insertion, 2a 6d, ifbooked, 4s ewb, St»wps m»y b« wut as



NEW ZEALAND /Jlothino Factory. SPECIALS. WANTED KNOWN—AU Wool Suits, 30s WANTED KNOWN — Men's Bannock Tweed Suits, 399 6d WANTED KNOWN- Men's New Zealand Tweed Trousers, 9s 9d WANTED KNOWN—Men's Trousers to measure, 17s 6d WANTED KNOWN-Boys' Gnwd Suits, 10s WANTED KNOWN-Boys' Saltet Suits, 11» 6d WANTED KNOWN—Youths' Blue Jerseys, 3s 61 WANTED KNOWN—IOO Boxes Men's and Boy*' Hats, from la 6d WANTED KNOWN—Men's Boots 7s 6d, 10i6d, 12s 6d WANTED KNOWN—Boys' Boots, 5s 6d, 63 6d, 7s 8d WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' Boots, 6a 6d, 7s 6d, 94 6d KEW ZEALAND CLOTHSHSFACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CRUSHING. GfEOfcGE 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, ana can therefore guarantee giving every satis action. „ Tinwald; Or GKORGE OSBORNE. 3*5 Willowby.



The nest Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, <md free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. *SS YOOR QEOOJUW^



WINTER. 1893- G. J. Neill & Co. RESPFCTPULLY r»RAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING New Goodg. N Hfew Goods. DBESSES. DRESSES. The latest in Shot Rep, double width, 2s 6d Amazon Cloth, double width, Is lid Fancy Dress Goods, 6|d Heavy Dress Tweeds, 7^d Astrakhan?, Beaver Trimming Ladies' Jackets and Mantles. MrLMNISKY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Trimmed Hats from 2s lid. Doubln B*>d White Sheeting, 10£ d Heavy Forfar, 6|d Blankets, Blankets, from 7s lid All Wool Colonial Flannel, Is. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Suits, 19s 6d ; Men's Heavy Suits, 25s 6d Men's Whip Cord Tweed Suits, 29s 6d Boys' Suits, 4s lid; Men's Lamb's Wool Pants, 3s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. WONDERFUL VALUE IN BOOTS. Ladies' Shces, 4s lid ; Strong Leather Simpers, 3s 6d Men's Oolonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 6d Men's Colonial-made Bluchers, ss. WE ASK YOU TO GIVE OUR SCHOOL BOOTS ONE TRIAL. Ladies' Strong E.S. Boots, 6s lid Patent Leather Slippers in endless variety, at 6. J. NEILL & OO.'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BGILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS.



j.r* ' * s=r=s" '"— '-f^^ -s-^4^-— " '-"^v rpHE WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT i. is now very complete ih its arrangements, and having (in consequence of the incraacd business) obtained the additional assistance fur the workroom of Me Jamks WIi.SON (from Bryson and Sons, watchmakers, EJinbur^h), Customers can <4v on their woik being done promptly »nd satisfactorily. PLKASE NOTE.—A special feature of the Repairing Department is work turned oufconlv in a FIRST OL.\SS MANNER, and charges Are as low as is consistent with SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. 8. BALEK, Watchmaker, Jeweller, & Oculist. OKSSC*



NEW WINTER OR*IM:B1Y S. .¥. ALCQBI & CO. A RE NOW SHOWING A VEX? LARGE VARIKT? OF NKW GOODS J\. FOR THE SEASON. tEWEST STYLES IN MANTLES AND JACKETS. NEWEST DESIGNS IN DRESS MATERIALS. LATEST NOVELTIES IN LADIES' SELT AND STRAW HATS. SPECIAL LINE OF SAMPLE HATS.—ONE OF EACH. KJEW COVm KM KVKHY DEPAItTJIJSIVT. Our new Gooda for the Season beins; imported direct from the Manufacturers we are now enabled to give our Customers bosk value in Ash burton ; come and prove it. Besides marking down our Stock at a very small profit, in order to en courage Cash Trade, and to meet the weak harvest we hare decided to give OffJß OHIMIHO OFF EVERY POUITU FOR CASH S- W- ALCORN & CO., East Street.



Hardley Bros* HAVE OPENED IHEIR 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 2ft* 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 at 6&d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. POOTS. Our Boot; Stock is now Complete iv every ' Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Watertight 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. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, litest shapes, only Is, only a limited number lefc. Splendid Fur Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. HIRDL£Y BROS., ARCADE.



MOUNT SOMERS CO*L. W. & J. HAttttlS RAVING bought tho Lease of the Mount. .Soiuers Coal Mine, beg to announce that they are now prepared to supply the excellent fuel from the Mount [ Somers Coal measures in any quantity. They have appointed MR JAMES BAKER, HAVBLOCK STREET, their sole Agent, and all orders will be promptly attended to. I i la connection with the above JAMES BAKER, Timber Merchant, Havelock Street, solicits a share of public patron age, and is prepared to give prompt and c ireful attention to any orders for MOUNT SOMERS COAL 'that may be entrusted to him for execution, ?44



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In consequence of the Longbeach Coach leaving Afthburton an hour earlier the Guardian will go to press punctually at 3.30 p.m. Advertisements must be at Hiis office not later than 230 p.m. Asbburton Publishing Office, April 4, 1893.



Women's Franchise „ -+ The following resolutions were carried in the Wyom ing (ITS. A.) State Legislature on February 16 of this Year '—" (1) Be it resolved by the Legislature of Wyoni in»"tbftt the possession and exercise of suffrage by the womenin'tyytfrning for the past quarter of a century has wrought no {larnJ. ?.nd has done great good in many ways ; that if has largely »IQ(Jd 'ji finishing crime, pauperism, and vice from this State, arid that without any violent oropprss-ivelegislation ; that ithaa jiecurf 1 ■ peaceful an d orderly elections, good government, an* a reruai'&able degree of civilisation atri public order, and • vTP'po'mwifc pride to the fact that, after twenty-five •tears of woitieu 'suffrage, not one coucty m Wyoming lias'-a poorhdnsc ; that our g^Qls are almost empty, and crime (except'that by StrangcrsT In the .- tate) almost unknown; and, as 'th<s result of oxperlori&e, we ijrge eveiy civilised toinmrinity orr earfctr to enfranchise its '■ women WilSon* .dj&iy. (2) Kesolved, that an authen-: tfcated copy ofMes yeiahitions be forwarded by the Governor of the St*t<s to the tegjdfttijre of''every State and territory In this country and' to"syejy legislative bod? In the \irorld; and that we request the pr^ss throughput tliflivttjised worjld to call the attention' of



The Bkst Remkd? fob Iwiobbtiob-? Norton's Camomile Pill* are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy for [n^igestion, which is the cause of nearly all the Jo which we are subjects Norton's Pi^ls, .wteh justice called thp " Natural Streijgt^eper 7 pi phe Human Stomach," *st %s * powerful tonic and ge^tlft aperient, are mili i» their operation, an,d ■afe under any cireumstineee. So^4 i$ bottles, at Is lid, 2s 9d, 11s, by all tnedisuM vendor* throughout the v«ld.



OOLRKAKB AN» SONS EUCAIYPTB Ex* tract is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs. Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ifc has no equal. Agents— Abhbtthxon Dbto Company.



SANDER AND' SON'S EyCALYPTI EXTRACT



TKero are imitations ,of ]Bucalyptt Extract in the market now, product* oJE simple distillatioa formiwg crude resinous oils. In order that these cirude oiie roar not be taken Our Pure Volatile Euoa ivprt Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Pruseian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the C/onsul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state;-? , , lt „  , Jt is proved by J;egtß made by the Medical Clinics of the Uniyersitief ■ at. Bonn and Gieifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at #onn, 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 fco primary; distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. Hander and Son** Eucalypti Extract, according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one 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. Thero co called fiuoalypti Extracts, which may have received'distiuotiofl afc E?l»Mtions as commercial articles and • are* used for mechanical purposes only are discernible j 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eudaiypti Extract, develops most freely through its surplus of osygen). 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in' specific density through the 1 presence of acids. ° 3.' By their taste, the remjdjb of Jse pQJQtF\ct£ng tendency of resins an ( d If thSJS"^ * •* 1,9 «%4. eucalypti extracts a*e «f>jiJS<T% mjista^e in .cases ot croup, bronchitfe, diptliw*, jaterffai f' flammations, dysentery, wound*, etc., *«£ consequences ; are most appalling. _*or safety sake ask always for Sanfler ana ©oi|»' Eucalypti *^- truot a»4" g<* the'old, well-tested and eliable Breparatiw.~-Sandhunil li v ictorja, AHBtraU».-»ftUa#r <M»d ©Q»»