MAIL NOTICES

Mails close for the following PJJ"» " HOMEWARD— DJRKOT MAILS. Aorangi, sailed February 16, due London MKrHOMKWAKD-SAK FRANCISCO MAILS. Next mail leaves Febiuary 20, due London March 29.

On Good Friday and Easter Monday the Ashlmrton Post and Telegraph Office will be closed except *rom 9 till 10 a-m »™j from 7 till 8 p.m. All mails will be closed at 6.30 am. , TT  , NoTK—Direct Mail Service to Umtert Kingdom-There will be no departure of direct steamers on March 30 from the colony, bnfc the Ruahine and fainui will both leave Lvttelton on April 22 next.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1893. THE NATIVE TROUBLES.

No better proof of the success of the I Native policy of the present Govern-, raent need adduced than that which is afforded by the manner in which the recent troubles in the " King" country have been settled. It is only about two years ago that the Uriweras' permission was sought and graciously accorded for the then Governor of New Zealand, LordOnslow, to visit them, a3 if they had been a foreign and tiot altogether friendly nation ; now they have been brought to recognise that they are bound to reepect and obey the laws o£ the Colony. When the Government determined, a few months ago, to proceed with the survey of the (Jriwera country, the chiefs were not approached with requests for permission: they were met in confeience by Mr Oadman, the Minister for Native Affairs, and plainly told that their countiy was to be surveyed whether they liked it or not, and at the same "time they wßre assured that their rights of ownership in the land would be strictly respected. The survey coaimenced, and it was not long before obstruction was offered by a section of the Natives. Instead of getting excited and sending a military expedition, as past Governments used to do in like circumstances, the Ministry gave Orders to set the Statute law in motion!.. Summonses were thereupon served on the offending Natives, numbering four men and twelve women, who all, with the exception of oae woman (for whose arrest a warrant was issued in the ordinary course) appeared at the Red dent Magistrate's Court and were sen tenced to a month's imprisonment each. The East Coast affair was settled with equal simplicity, by the offenders being ; fined, and the fines being paid and pro [ mises given not to interferefurther with the surveyors. No demonstration, was made against either Magistrates or police, and the running of the Queen's writ has been carried into the last stronghold of Native authority. The " King" power may be considered gone for ever, and it is quite on the cards that at the big native meeting next month King Tawhaio, instead of proclaiming his new system for the government of the Natives, will accept the inevitable and advise his subjects to conform with the laws of the colony.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is notified that the Colonial Probates Act, 1892 (Imperial) applies to New Zea land. " ■ The appointment is gazetted of Mr W. Dellow as postmaster at Mayfield as from January 1. The conditions on which the bonus of £50 v ill be paid for the means of eradicating the Californiau thistle are gazetted. It will be seen by an advertisement else where that Mr Buchan, jun., of Lauriston, is prepaied to attend entertainments ana exhibit his skill as a ventriloquist, etc. We notice that the Rev T. Spurgeou i» about to pay another visit to Ashburton to hold a series of evangelistic services. A hand bill with full particulars will be issued in a few days. Yesterday morning Timothy Macqutme was brought to the Hospital suffering from a severe scalp wound received while felling timb-r in the bush. He is progressing favorably. A tire occurred at Lagmhor this morning, by which the building used as an office by the station bookkeeper was destroyed. The) c was no one in the building at the time. The loss is covered by insurance. i Letters from places beyond the colony addressed as under were received at the | Askburton Post Office during the month of ! January and are still unclaimed : -'ihomas Flynn, Thomas Ruane, J.. Thompson. Services appropriate to the day were held yesterday in the St. Stephen's Church, in accordance with the plan for Eastertide and Holy Week published by the Incumbent; and in the church of the Holy tfame, the usual services were held, All the services were well attended. The bigaar at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, on Monday promises to be a,3 successful as ever. A large stock of all Borts of articles will be offered for sale, and che musbal arrangements are complete. TKe opening ceremony takes place at two p.m. At the Canterbury Land Board Meeting on a letter was read from the Surveyor-General disallowing a grant of land that had been made to a married woman, and stating that such were not eligible to take up land in their own names. A fresh ballot was accordingly taken. Mr R. G. Shearman was the recipient on Thursday evening of a very pleasant and gratifying token of ..the esteem in which he is held i?y 'bis employers, Messrs Stephens Bros of "this town, ju the shape of a very handsomely framed and illuminated testi monial couched in th# following terms: " Presented to Robert G. Shearman on the expiration of his three years apprenticeship, as a token of esteem for his business qualifi cations and gt-neral conduct during that term. Stephens Bros AshburtOD." Mr H. H. Stephens made the presentation in a few appropriate remarks and concluded by inviting to the staff to join him in drinking Mr Shearman's health in champagne. Mr S^earaiai^ fff^i§ bis acknowledgement in BUftable tierms. v The areas in the various (Jescpiptions of crop in the Oaraaru district (says the "Times") this year are not exactly what was estimated by those who take an interest in these' mattes, fqv instance, it was ! thought jthat that tb» W^ AP area was larger this year than for years past This is a mistake, for there is a decrease in the area of 4061 acres, but an estimated increase in the yiold of 99,223 bishels. In of«,ts there is an increa^p of 674 acres, and an increase in yield of ?o,&£i bushels. In barley there is an increase ot 447 acres, and increase in the yield of 16,,392 bushels. The are* in potato.es.. after the last several disastrous seasons, shows' a large falling off. This year there are only J133 acres in potatoes, while last year ]bh,erp were 2/M9 acres, The yield is estimated at 03 tons ■ less. The average yields in Waitaki are estimated as follows j Wheat, 3J.8 bushels j 1 oats, 33.25; barley, 29,5; potatpes, 4.9 tons. The quantity of last year's wheat in the county when the returns were collected was 60 560 bushels ; of oats, 17,050 bushels ; and oi barley, 1860 bushels. Yesterday afternoon W. F. Waller and W J. S. J Jay ward, who had arrived in As'hl)uV°U to compete at the bicycle races on Monday, .'owered the New Zealand rSeowk fa' t!>eten lWl!e3 ?? V? T ec m- c reppccfivVly. Wa»er started for Ihsten mile shortly after f^F P- m-? *n4 ZRiVf*". ]V M. K. Brown, A, Curtis, and W. J. S. Bay warn, covering the dfetanoc in 2#ra!n 14 4-ssec, the previous repord being {Jfniin »7sec. Shortly af-erwardu Hay ward set out and covered the quarter mile in «7seo, the the pre.yfoiKj record being 38 4-ssec. Both riders were heartiiy phoored after their per formances and carried shoulder ftMi to the pavilion. Hayward was not satisiijea tjfta£ he had done his best in the quarter niile, rnjb in another, go he only equalled his pre vious tfo/e- J?oth honnd Waller, however, will endeavour to f«rtJ'or lower the records dv Monday. With "such i'iders as these a«d Messrs Wilmot, Simpson, Jt'ither, and JJt.ll there 9 h9«ld b? spm« very good racing,

At Thursday's meeting of the Board of i Education a letter was read front Mr Malcolm, Hampstead school, asking the j Board to appoint a fresh Commission to re open his case, but the Board decided that it saw no reason for complying with his re quest Messrs A. Qrr and D. Williamson were elected the Board's representatives on the Ashburton High School Board. <* The attempt to hold a ram and ewe fair at the Addingt on saleyards on Thutsday proved (says the "Times") that such a fixture was not required, were con- Bpiciuiis by their absence, and the few rants sold were disposed of at considerably below the values obtained for similar ram» at the regular fixture at the Show Grounds, There is to be seen to-day in the window of Mr R. Murray, jeweller, the two gold medals supplied by that gentleman for the Championship Race to be run at thei Amateur Cycling ,Club's laces on Easter Monday. Ihe medals are of particularly handsome design, and were chosen by the committee of the club from a selection of something like thirty designs. The weather yesterday was beautiful, aud induced many people to make a holiday in the country. .Nearly every available con veyance was wade use of to convey pic-nic parties, of whom there were a great many, and quite a number of family parties were held in the Domain. Iv view of the sports on Monday the track in the Domain was largely made use of, and several intending competitors did good work. 'lhe third annual meeting of th 3 Canter bury Belfast Bacon Curing Company was held ou Thursday afternoon. The balance dheet showed a debic balance of £413 7s 2d on the year's operations. Several share holders present iusisled on an investi gation of the accounts, and an ad journmentj was to for a fortnight to allow of an accountant going over them and reporting. The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company's tenth annual meeting was held on Thursday. The report showed a balance of profit of £2495, after allowing £2750 for deprecia tion and a dividend of 10 per cent, was paid, leaving £96 to carry iorward. Mr John Grigg and Mr John Deans were re-elected directors. The directors promised to consider what steps should be taken towards registering the brands ot sheep slaughtered, with a view of checking sheep stealing. KEATING S COUGH LOZENGES cure Ooughß, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testi mony states that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies, One Lozenge alone gives ease, one «»r two at bedtime ensures rest. For reliev ing difficulty of breathing they are invalu able. '"• They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, in Tins, la ljd and 'is 9d each.

COMMERCIAL.

London, HI arch 29. The Westport-Wallaend Coal Company have resolved upmi voluntary liquidation. Many shareholders favor reconstruction of the company. . London, March 30. New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed btoci, 107, 3^ do., 97. JSew Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, 29.s 9d, market weaker; Adelaiie wheat, ditto, 32^ 6d, sale restricted. JSew Zealand frozen mutton, second quality, 4d ; lamb, first quality, 6d. JSew Zealand hemp is unchanged. • JN'o 1 best Scotch pig iron f.o.u. in the Clyde, 40s 9d, market steady. ihe Chicago capitalists are organising a corner in wheat. Eleven million bushels hdkVd been already becured, (Received April 1, 10.45 a.m.) ...London, March 31. Daieoty and Co., Limited, have declared an interim dividend ot four shillings per *hare.

Ashburton Markets.

MB DAVID THOMAS. Mr David Thomas reports upon the Live Stock Market in the Ashburton County for the wejk ending March 30, as fo lows ■:<— in sheep, the sales came fast and turious, and during the last seven days 1 have dispose'! of privately and by auction over 30,000 sheep of allsjris and. descrip tions. To give a deiailed report would cake up too much space, I theref jre con tine myselt to quotations for the various descriptions, which are as follows :—Fat and crossbred ewes, failing mouths, % to 13s ; young crossbred fac sheep, 14s 61 to 16.3; fat merino wethers, 8a to lls ; fat lambs, Us 6i to Ids; score first cross iambs, well grown, 10d to lls 3d ; second cross, 9s 6d to 12s ; crossbred breeding ewes, doubtful mouths, 8s to lls 9d ; sound mouth crossbred ewes, 12s 6d to 15s; four-tooth crobsb ed breeding ewes, 15d to 16a j two-tooth ciossbred breeding ewes, lls (Jd to 14s 6.i ; crossbred two tooth wethers, large siite, ].3j to 14^ 9d ; smaller, lls 9d to 13b 9d ; sound mouthed merino ewes, best sorts, 8s §i to 9s 3i ; second quality, 6s to 6d j failing mouths, 2s to 43 91. Store merino wethers were almost unsaleable, good conditioned Jarge framed feorts realising Em to 7s j in low condition, Is to 3s 6d. In rams, thqse coming forward are in most cases disposed of at prices fully equal to their value. Fat and store cattle and pigs are selling uncommonly well just now. Horses are scarcely as linn as they hare been. Clearing Sales.—l held a clearing sale at Alford Forest in the estate of the late j J. H. Ro>s. There was a large atten dance of buyers, and everything was cleared at satisfactory prices. I also held a clearing sala for Mr Samuel Wright, Wakanui, on Thursday, when every lot put up was cleared. The bidding waa not as animated as one would have expected, when the quality of the lots was taken into cpnsidarafciQn.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[feb press association.]

(Received April 1, 10.45 a.m.)

VICTORIAN FINANCES.

London, March 31. Inhis letter referring to finances Mr Shaw says the community is as? wealthy as the individuals are active. Natural industries are perfect, and the resourqes of the colony will maintain the financial equilibruift withr out support. He advises that with the withdrawal of artificial props labour alone retains boom values, thus pre senting a serious obstacle to ijhe revjval of industry. A great deal of r/pney in the colony is awaiting investment. Distress and, depression are almost confined to Melbourne, arjd f^re largely the results of excessive borrowing com bined with high protection.

THE GOVERNOR OF TASMANIA.

Viscount Gorwanstoj), the new Gor vernor of Tasmania, will arrive in Lon don from British Guiana at the end of April, and will confer with the Marquis of Ripon on matters, relating to the colony.

EGYPT.

In a despatch respecting Egyptian aflairs Lord Rosebery, Secretary for Foreign. Affairs, states that the with drawal of troops is impossible, as it would endanger the security of Euro peans and entail a relapse into the former ' conhsmh He declares that under certain circumstances England might have made a proposal entailing a more irksome and stringent form of European control.

A RECKLESS CHARGE.

A painful sensation 'vas caused throughout the colony on Tuesday last by the publication of telegrams an nouncing that a very serious charge had been made against the Native Minister—one which, if true, must have led to his ignominious expulsion from office, and might, not improbably, have resulted in the wrecking of the Ministry of which he has hitherto been one of the most trusted members. For Mr Cadrnan's career, both private and political, has been one of such marked integrity thai not even his strongest p>Jiticdl opponent has ever until now ventured to insinuate that he could be guilty of aught that is dishonorable or even questionable y but on the contrary Opposition leaders and Opposition journals have spoken and written of him as a man of the highest integrity and rectitude. The accusation made by Mr Kees, therefore, came upon the country with the shock of a great sur prise, and created a correspondingly painful sensation. Fortunately for Mr Cad man that accusation was formu lated in the most clear and definite terms, thus rendering its refutation more easy than in the case where grave offences of an undisclosed character are merely hinted at. Briefly set out the charge is thaT r,jVlr Gadman as Native Minister, being at the time iin partnership with Mr W. C. Smith, M.H.R. (the senior Govern ment whip), as a co-speculator in Native lands,purposely delayed or pre vented certain legislation which it was desirable in the public interest should be passed, in order that he and his alleged partner should be able to com plete the acquisition from the Native owners of a block of 5000 acres of valuable land, wanted for settlement, thus securing to the firm a profit of from £15,000 to £20,000 ; Could this serious allegation have been proven, no punishment could be too severe for such | foul political treachery; but happily for the credit of the Colony as well as for the honor of Mr Cidman the verypre- / ciseness of the accusation enables its clear disproof. For if Mr Cad man had no interest whatever in the block of land referred to, then it is clear that he cannot have been influenced in any thing that he did or left undone by the corrupt motive alleged, and that he had none appears to be C3j-a'ile of the most conclusive proof. I'he uue facts of the case are given by a correspondent of the Auckland " Herald " (which paper accepts the|authority as conclusive) as follows :—" Eight or ten years ago Messrs Smith and Cadman entered into partnership as sawmill proprietors and leased a block of bush land from the Natives. This block the Natives sub sequently offered to sell, and Mr Smith proposed to purchase it. Mr Cadman thereupon refuted to be a party to the transaction, dissolved the partnership, and, without remuneration, relin quished his share in the leaseholds of the block of land." Thus Mr Uadman was not interested as alleged, and therefore cannot have been actuated in anything he did or left undone by the corrupt motive of personal advantage. Those who know him and his high character will not be surprised at this, but not only Mr_ Cadman but the Colony generally is to be congratulated upon the completeness with which the reckless charge made by Mr Bees has been disproved. But what of Mr Rees' position? Clearly he is greatly to blame for not having sifted the matter thoroughly before making a grave and unfounded charge, and he ought to be ready to make" the fullest possible amends for the serious blunder into which his constitutional precipitancy has betrayed him.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

THE PURAU ENCAMPMENT.

yEa PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Chbistohuboh, March 31. There are 650 Volunteers, including 290 from South Canterbury, present at the Easter encampment which is pitched on Gardiner's property, Purau, Jbyt|pl ton harbour, in the rear of Fort .lervois. Colonel G,ordqn is in command. Ihe principal work to-day was battalion drill in the morning, reconnoitring and out? post duty in the afternoon,

SPORTING.

0..J.0, AUIUMN MEETING.

[White Choker | Monday and Tuesday next promise to furnish the best Autumn Meeting held under the auspices of the above Club. In the first place, the largest stake ever offered in New Zealand—the Challenge Stakeh, of 2000 gu;neas—is set down for decision, arid the field comprises the elite sprinters of the colony; and, secondly, the handicaps framed by Mr Be"nry have met with owners' approval so far as to pro duce good acceptances for the minor svents. The evening train on M"nu<iy and Tuesday will leave Christchurch at 5.15 p.m. j those leaving the racecourse at that lime will have aniple time to catch the train at Sockburn. In their wisdom the C.J,C. have cut off "telegraphic cottimunication with the race course. Their idea is that this step will check the operations of die starting,price bookmakers" throughout 1 New Zealand. I should rather think it would play into the hands of these "walking totalisa tors," ' In the past, many sportsmen who have bsen unable to go to Riccarton have wired their commissions to Messrs Hobba and Goodwin, and have had them faith tully executed ; now they will have to deal with th.a " men in the street," to the detrimfiiit of the revenue of the Jockey Club. The incbuyepiencc c^ysed to the Press is even more serious: We should not be surprised to see the telegraph 6fsce at Riccarton racecourse open as usual on Tuesday, My selections are : — first ]}Ay. Epsom Welter Handicap—The Lum? per. Crackshot, Specton, C interbury Champagne Stakes— Res ponse, Strowan, Westmere. Great E»ster Handicap—Au Revoir, Ua, Heathar Bell. Kildare Steeplechase—Justice. Russley Stakes — Geraint, Taranna, Busybody. Sockburn Handicap--*?^ S« W?JLime Warden, Inez. * Gimcrack Race — Emperor,

.SECOND DAY. Challenge -Stakes—Th6 Workman or St.epnUk, Launceston.. Great Autumn Handicap—Merganser, Prime Warden, Thame. ;

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

FEU PRKSS ASSOCIATION.

THE TABERNACDLE.

London, Morels 29. A special meeting of the Tabernacle congregation accepted the Rev James Spurgeon's resignation as fruin the end o* June, and invited the Rev Thomas Spurgeon to preach for a year from July 30, with a vi«w to his'taking the permanent pastorate.

A WEALTHY B HEWER.

The will of the late Sir Andrew Walker, a brewer, has been proved at nearly £3,000,000.

COLONIZATION.

The New Zealand Colonising Com pany is being foimed to work estates valued at £3,000,000.

JABEZ IS. BALFOUR.

London, March 30. Jabez S. Balfour, who was brought back from Mexico on charges of fraud in connection with his bankrupt com panies, has succeeded in levanting again, and is now at Monte Video in South America. He is believed to have taken at least £15,000 in bank notes with him.

VICTORIAN FINANCE.

Mr Shaw, in a letter to the defends the credit of Victoria. He contends the security for the colony's loans offered to the public make them as safe as consols. The money has been most wisely expended in produc tive works, and increased production from the soil will in his opinion be the best cure for the depression. With increasing exports the colony will rapidly undergo a recovery that will embrace Melbourne as well as the rural districts. "•-

EGYPT.

London, March 31. An imuortant despatch from Lord Rosebery to Lord Cromer, British Representative in Egypt, is published in a Blue Book. It states that the Khedive's timely withdrawal averted further and graver consequences ; but it would be imprudent to regard the prospects of the future as unclouded by trouble. '-

FLOATING OF THE HOWE.

H.M.S. Howe, which was wrecked on the Spanish coast, has at length been floated off, and is now anchored in the harbour of Ferrol.

THE U.S. TARIFF.

Washington, March 30. The President has decided to sum mon a Special Session of Congress in September or October for the purpose of discussing an amendment of the tariff.

DYNAMITE.

Twelve pounds of dynamite were dis covered aboard a collier trading from San Francisco, the explosive being connected with a self-acting machine designed to detonate it. The owners recently had a dispute with the Sailors' Union.

AMERICAN CDNSULS.

Mr Bayard has been appointed American JVlinistei to England and Mr Porter, ex Governor of Tennessee, Minister to Chili.

SHIPWRECK.

A bottle has been washed ashore on the Virginian coast containing a message that the stoanier Naronic struck an iceburg on February 19 and was in a sinking condition. A boat's crew had then been lost.

FRENCH POLITICS.

Paris, March 30. The Chamber of Deputies by a majority of five rejected the Liquor Law Amendment Bill as part of the Budget, despite a protest by the Pre mier. Paris, March 31, In consequence of the action cf the Chamber the Premier has resigned, and M, Develle is likely to be sum moned to form a new Cabinet.

GERMANY AND FRANCE.

Berlin, March 30. The " Nord Deutsche Zeitung" views with regret and apprehension the efforts of French statesmen to obtain the ap plause of the mob by unjust and hostile acts towards Germans.

BULLET-PROOF CLOTH.

Dowe's cloth cuirass proved able to resist bullets at one hundred metres fired from rifles of every calibre except the French weapon, the Lebel, which was not tried. Reedel, another Ger man, claims to have invented even a better and lighter uniform.'

PEACE SOCIETY PROPOSALS.

Copenhagen, March 29. The Danish Peace Society presented the King with a petition bearing 35,000' signatures in favor of arbitra tion being resorted to in'the case of a threatened outbreak of war^-the prin cipal Powers acting as arbitrators-^ ---and urging the reduction of the mili tary strength of all countries. The King replied that there were great difficulties in the way of such a propo s.), and a movement in the direction indicated must be initiated by a lead ing P«wer.

REVOLT IN HONDURAS.

.Sew York, March 29. The fight * Government troops and the insurgents lasted two hours. The bodies of the slain were piled in heaps anc| burned. The insur : gents are now marching on Teguci-

AUSTRALIAN.

THE MAKIN CHILD MURDERS

Sydney, March 3Q. The pqints reserved at the trial ef the Making, for infanticide were heard by the Full Court of Appeal and dis missed, The prisoners were formally sentenced to death, Sydney, March 31. The Court of Appeal in hearing the Makin case, discussed the Hall poison ing trial as a precedent. Mr Justice Windeyer considered that Mr Jus tice Williams, of Dunedin, was right ■'- admitting evidence h *ch *he Su preme Court of New Zealand declared j inadmissible. Viewed in the light of , Science and common sensfc tfjere ; was a tiexus "between'iho death of Capt. <^am and the illness of Mrs "Hall, and the exclusion of »ny evidence which would show such connection could only be regarded as ' erroneous. Mr Justice Foster agreed, but Mr Justice JnneS disagreed.

POPULATION STATISTICS.

Mr Cog Man, Government statist of New South Watas, estimates that dur ing 1892, the population of New Zea land increased by 16,578 ; New South Wales by 81, 750; Queensland by 10,952 j South Australia by 10,935 ; Victoria by 9525 ; an increase for Aus tralasia of 85,452.

POLITICAL,

I Sir G. R. Dibbs wis returned again ■ unopposed. Beisbane, March 30. A new political party, denominated the Liberal and Democratic party, is being formed under the leadership of Sir Charles Lilley.

HARVEST RETURNS.

Melbourne, March 30. The Government statistician reports that the wheat yield witl be 15,379,000 bushels, being an average of 11.26 per acre ; the oat yield, 4,599,000 bushels, an average of 25.65 per acre; the barley yield, 472,000 bushels, an aver age of 18 per acre. INTERCOLONIAL FREETRADE. The adjourned Congress of the poli tical and commercial bodies unani mously carried a motion in favor of Freetrade among the colonies, with a uniform tariff, bated on the present tariffs in the colonies Steps will be taken shortly to form a tariff, and then submit the whole matter to an inter* colonial coufei'ence. THE FEDERAL BANK. The liquidator of the Federal Bank has satisfied the claims of the South Australian acd Victorian Government* and also retired notes on issue. The amount required to satisfy those liabi lities was £300,000.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, March 30. The Hon Mr Cadman is preparing to bake action against Mr Rees, M.H.R., in connection with the charges now being circulated against him. The Department of Labor has issued " ihe first number of the "Journal of Commerce and Labor." The journal is to be published monthly, and distributed gratis to chambers of commerce, trades, unions, the press, local bodies, and others applying. Tt contains details of the customs returns, the effects of the reduc tion in duties, the st&te of the labor market throughout the world, reports on the state, of labor in New Zealand, lists X ot blocks of land open for settlement, Ac WooDviu-E, March 30. Two more spielers, named Thomas and Maling, got six months each for taking money from the pockets of a drunken man. Inspector Emerson said ha in tended to visit every race meeting with a htrong police force in order to root the spieler element out of his district. Njslson, Marsh 31. Mrs Shallaro&j, an. old resident, well known and respected, the widow of x a formerlnsjiecttr of Police died suddenly this afternoon. ■ Dunedin, March 30. The Harbour Board have received a claim for damages from a solicitor for a child five years of age, who /ell from the landing steps at the wharf, the injuries being likely to be of a permanent charac ter. The sum suggested to the Board as reasonable was £200. It was decided to difcclaim all responsibility, Invercakgill, March 30. Three slacks of wheat, the property of Mr 3. Barwell, of Otautau, were destroyed by fire this morning. They contained 600 bushels of grain, which was not insured. Incendiarism is suspected. A fire broke out to-night in the boiler house of Gutlu ie and Cos wood ware fac tory, but was- soon extinguished by the brigades.

The Anatomy Act.

INQUEST AT DUNEDIN.

(PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION; Dunkdin, March 30. An inquest was held to-da/ touching the death of Audrew Cussack. The case was an unusual one. Cussuck, while working with T. Sonntag, had his hand cub. He went to the hospital to have it dressed, and as it got worse he was •invited to remain in the intititutioa for some days. He did so. A short time later Sonhtag called to inquire about the man, and was told that he was dead and buried, tetanus having set in. Sonntag wished to get further information, but w%h put off in various wave). After a good deal of trouble, he ascertained that instead of being buried, the body ha 4 been moved to the University, under the Anatomy Act for use in the dissecting room. He and another friend of deceased claimed the body, and the matter having been reported to the Coroner, an inquest was held. The junior surgeon at tbe hospital denied that he had informed Sonntag that the man was buried, and alleged that he had evaded saying so, but Sonntag and two other witnesses were clear on the point. Inspector Pardy, who is also inspector under the Anatomy Act, was called, but demurred to giving evidence, as he said it might become his duty to take further proceedings, but the Coroner insisted. Ho then stated that he had not received the necessary notice about the removal of the body until that day. Dr Hngg stated that he had given two notices to the undertaker, one of whidj} was *to be given to the inspector. This apparently had not been delivered, and he sent another notice to-day. The jury returned a verdict of "death from tetanus." The foreman stated that, without adding a rider, the jury would like him to say that there was room for further inquiry into the matter by the hospital authorities.

SUPREME COURT.

THE WAIKOMfTI MURDER,

SENTENCrCE DEATH.

(PER PRBBS ASSOCIATION) Auckland, March 30. The prisoner was, considering the cir cumstances, wonderfully cop} and col : lected, bub there wai a gpod deal of sup: pressed excitement in the courtroon}, jyhich was crowded with spectator*. Scott did noi make any reply to the usual question as to whether he had any thing to say why senten.ee should not qe passed. His Honor, having put on the black cap, and addressing the prisoner, said that the murder of which he had been found guilty had been exaggerated by the faot^that Us probable motive was his im moral relations with the deceased man's wife and alsi by the fact that- Scott had professed throughout to be Thompson's most intimate friend, and to be mining and caring for him in his sickness. His Honor then sentenced the prisoner to death. Before discharging the jury, His Honor said he concurred entirely with them in the verdict they had returned.

THE AStfBtfRTON fItTAKDJAft : SATUfiPAy, APRIL 1, 1893.



Wan led._ -~—DANC¥witl be held in fche < Grange J\_ Hall on Monday night. Gents, 2s 6d ; ladies free. Dance to commence at 8. U? nmRIMITIVE Sunday School Annivei- X sary. Preacher—Rev James Cocker. Morning-Staying by the stuff. Afternoon-Scholars' Service. Evening —Manliness. 4 LIVE Stock Journal, Rural Economy, the Animal Parasites on Sheep. Any work required procured as soon as po8wblo : -H I _M : _JoiiKS : TITESLEYAN Church, Baring Square. »V E«ter Service To-morrow at 11a.m. and 7 p.m. Preacher—Rev S. Lmy. Communion after evening sermon, _J OS'! FORGET- Hot Fish Suppers every ni«ht »t Whittincton's, opposite "Mail" Office. Good quality Fruit, Tomato S-tuce, &c. *_£» OUND, black and ton Sheep Dog. If not claimed within fourteen days will be sold. J. Robertson, Lowcliffo, 4 26 BAPTIST Church, Ashhurton.— The Ray. G. O. Griffiths, of Green dale, will Preach To-morrow : Morning at 11 Evening 6,30. Prayer meeting at 10'a.m, ijf WANTED KWWN-That William Buchan, junior, Lmmsrom is open forengagernent at entertainments with the Dolle and Ventriloquial dialogues. 4 4 WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always ready »t H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street NEW Mantles "anTjackela ; immense variety just opened. Price 3 for equal value lower than any other house, at S. W. Aicobn & Co-'s. ANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to see the CJrand Bisplny in the windows at " The Corner " Saturday— W. H. Cotlter. EST Nickel Watches in the market, are those afc 22s 61 and 25a. Specially made for S. Salek, Jeweller. Guarantee with each watch. W' ANTEI)"Known— '* The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Driapery and Clotting. — W. H. Collier. •TlHIi Misses Adams' tew Refreshment A Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Scda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times. Coleman's Building East Mreefc. „ B'^OVi KUS t& VAJ oat M-irb. The oldest the largest, Ul3 bsst, and the cheap «t. Small 'l.ooda a sp.ciaUy. Ful weishta guaranteed. A trial solijitud. r V. J. Siloock. 4t182 r_J OMEOP4THIC Medicines, price ti Is. Sol« agent for district Light's Cash Store. 2 34 WANTKO Known-9£d Gloves for 4^d j 7£d Embroide-y for 4^l; 13b 6d Summer Dressus for 8s 9ii.— MITCHBLL & TUKNBU. 3 52 '"riTAN'rED' Known.—Como and see ' * our heHutiFul Mantl s, Jnckets, Uhters, Macintoshes, Di-^ss Stuffs, etc. H. C. Seokes, Melford House. ]" ADIES' ami Ohildren'b Hats ; ull the _J new shapes for the season now opened. Prices low to suit the t:mes ;at P. W. Alcokw & Co.'s. (^HEAP >'ir«wuod—fthurt Dry Gum 1 Firewood, at 26s per cord ; mixed wood, 24s per cord at Mayo's, TVvqrtou. - Apply Mrs Jambs Fruit Shop. ' _...__ - CHEAP Fruit—Havins? bought Me Mayo's orchard, I cm sell Fruit cheaper than any one in town. Orders may bo left at East Street Shop.— MR3.7a»ik3. 2§6 ANTED Known.—Jacket & Dres Department a specialty. High etas goods marked cheap. 11. C, Segeks, Melford House. WANTED Known—For Jacket, Ulsters, Dress Stuffs, etc. Come to Melford Hou&e. H. C. Segers. W^ HY not Bake your own J tread wlici you can cet 501 bs of the Bes Boiler Flour for five shillings cash or five fchilliiigs and sixpence booked at Egbert Alcorn s, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 BANG ! Bang I Bang ! Guns ! Guns ! Guns ! by the test makers and atfed with all the latest improvements Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J \V. Hardley's, East Street. Guns repaired. WANTED Known—Andrew Orr has Removed to the Old Town Hall for one month, during the re-building of his premises. Draucry. Clothing, and Boots' ,grsatly reduced.-JRNDRKW'Orr. 2§104 •TT7 HO is your Plumber 1 Why,J. VV. VV Habdlby, who is a Manufacturer of spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Binks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. ____&___ EASTER Cards and Booklets, New Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, Nevr Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. __ f I HK Good Samaritan, for the imrae « diate relief of pain,—Light"s Cash Store. 2 33 WHERE do you get your Ironmon gery? At Haktwley aof course, where we gfit the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough. Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, .Gorse Knives, Spades And Forks, Lamps, Fender an 14 Fire Irons, and anything you require. • suns. iioys, three ! J garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boys, Colorial-made Knicker Suits from 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30-i. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 60s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. ROBRKT Aixjokj*^ ANTKD Known—Uobert Shields, (Sharks Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has commenced Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' 'md Men's Garments, Blankets and Woollen Goods Scoured. Moderate charges. Parcels etc , left at Mi» Ad»nw f, Saunders' Buildings, will be intended to. 3 i\



NEW ZEALAND CLOTH NC FACTORY. NEW GOODS. : NEW GOODS, Jlliisstei- K*ictiinp"»eilt- Camp Blanker, ®/« Camp -R«i*r, ~'« New Overcoats in Men's, Youths', and Boys'. New Waterproof Coats, Me»«, Youths', and Ladies'. Made to measure. One hundred patterns to choose from. Mats. Hats. Hats. The-Largest and Best Assorted Stock we have ever had. BOOTS. BOOTS, BOOTS -NEW GOODS ARRIVED.- Prices that will astonish the people of Ashburton. NEW ZEXVSV CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



Monster Bazaar. rmHE ANNUAL BAZA.AB and Sale of T Work i- connection with the Paro chial District of Longbeach, in aid of the Church Funds, will be held m the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON EASTER MONDAY, April 3, 1893. B,u»ar opens a"b 2 p.m. Luncheon | provided on a liberal scale at a very moderate charge. Itoro, TWwaW, »nd Ihoy ™» b» *a»k fully acknowledged. Admission, 61; Children, l^P™?^



TTNWALP TO THE FRONT. ■C.Hawfeinft HAS no* pot settled in his new Shop with a nice assortment of ALL KINDS OF DRAPERY, AND BOOTS, which Jhe is selling afc prices that ate bound to give satisfaction, as C. H, w determined to merit a shar^of your kind favou 11. "■■*" Men's Watertights ? md Shooter Boots; made to order for 17s 6d. REPAIRS NEATLY & CHEAPLY DONE. Call on your troy to town and see fo» ---yourselves the price and quality of Goods.



The Best Tea IN THE WORLD ffyelop'a .'Ceylon. NINIAN HSTSLOP, and CO., Tea Importers, ' 118 (?» hoi Btreet, ChriatsUuroh,



Tbe Best Value In AsHtourton in ■ Drapery, Clothing, & Boots * IS TO BE HAD AT G. I HULL & GOi'S, BUILDINGS. A Few Prints and MnslinHef cleared AT ANY PRICE. Heavy Winter Twqeds 7|d. Check Dress Tweeds s|d. . _ New Double Width Dress Gcods ll^d. ■ Flannels and Blankets for Wintor-uDm«takcable Value. Two Yards Wide Grey Twill Sheeting IHd. Mannelettes 3s 9d dozen. Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d Men's Heavy Tweed Suits 25s 6d. Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid. LARGE STOCK OF MEN'S SHIRTS, SOCKS, TIES BRACES, ETC., OHJSiIJP AND GOOD. BOOTS. BOOTS' BOOTS. ,i 7 - na in BOOTS WE BUY for CASH, and WE SELL FOR We BtiS SbSwS profits andquick returns, ; ; Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed", 6d : Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 6a Strong Leather Slippers, 3s 6d Women's btron? Elastic Sides 6s lid. VALUE IN BOOTS GO TO Q. J. NBILL and CO., FRIEDLANDER'3 BUILOINGS CORNER OF EAST AND Aj^RJ^l^m^™lELO^ X sf)o^ aE Tbblublis workmanship. "8.. -SA'L-BK, Watch .aker, Jeweller, X Oculist- ISSS"



"UNMERCIFUL DISASTER followed fast and followed faster" upon the fortunes of p<»-r Queensland until that unfortunate Colony is no>v in the most miserable condition imaginable. Gaunt famine may stalk over the land, frc m failure of the soil to give its annual increase, or from other of the many causes of that distress : the destroying plague m«y bo let loose and grip wita his cold hand the vitals cf the young and strong leaving sorrowing widows and wal.na: orphans everywhere, and painful oUuks in every household ; or the demon of war may send fire and sword over a country, and leave desolation in their track in place of smiling scenes of peace and plenty—all sad enough and sickening enough if you will ; but what must be the feeling of a whole people when they find their country covered as the waters cover the sea, their homes wrecked and ruined, and their hopes for the future sunk in one mournful and inretrievable disaster f These feelings can only be imagned. And what ought ours- to be in regard to the sufferers — we who dwell in the most glorious country under the sun, and enjoy such blassings as are only enjoyed by the dwellers in a second paradise ( Such feelings, to be sure, as aie prompting the thousands of meetings, and plans a"d organisations of the people of this Colony, to send help to the afflicted. New Zealand has come nob'y to th« front in this matter, and her Canterbury sons have been well in the van at the first cali. And we of Ashburton shall be in the front of the foremost if we belie nob our past Hardley JBro«., who are giving special value this mouth in Drapery, Clothing and Boots. 120 Dozeii large Towels to be sold at from 2s 9d a dozen. Splendid white Calico at 2s lid a dozen. Dress Tweed 4s 9d a dozen. Extra large grey Blankets only 10a 6d. Sheeting at 10U. 94 Men's Suits from 19a 6d. Woollen Socks at UW. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, best quality, only Is. A special Jine of Women's Leather Shoes 0s 9d. Mena nailed Shooters now only 8s lid, worth $&- NOTE THE ADDBESS IIAUI>I^V BROS., ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



J3EOPLK about to marry and furnish their houses, are invited to call oil Pickford A IJndrlll. AT THR ASHBULTON FURNITURE- WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW- Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron find Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattvetses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchease and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the addro.s— TANCRED STREET, jtfe* Building Sosioty.



MOUBT SOMERS COAL MIHES. I WILL NOT be held i«spa?jsible for Debt contracted on my behalf without my written order. All Cod obtained from theee mines will be charged for by mo, no other receipt than my own being a sufficient discharge. 0. B. KNIGHT, ■■'rsopnißTOn, WKST STREET, A;!Ji!'JRTON T



The Onslow Biscuit, latest and most delicate' biscuit mvnufootfured b Auls«brook»n4Coi



COUSWAVB 4«P S<) JC-TTQALYPTIS. EX TRAcrris the only genuine! in the market, and was a Warded me'dala and diplomas at Sydney, Mcl bourne, and Adelaide, beating 11 competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Limes Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, (v^vel, attd Kidney Com* plaints, ifc no equal. AgenU^- AWIUWOK DttDO OflHfAji*, •