MAIL NOTICES

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necewary alterations:— SATURDAY, April 29. For Northern" Ports, per Kotorua, at O.£SO p. in.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

*' One of the Audience."—Your letter is declined.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

D^tes of the quarterly meetings of the v.irious Licensing Committees in the county of Ashbnrton are advertise;). It will be seen by advertisement that the Trotting Club's annual meeting, postponed from last Wednesday, takes place next Wedntsday. Attention is directed to an alteration in the advertisement of Mr Gtorjje Jeaso >, watchmaker and jeweller having reference to sortie recently imported goods. The privileges in connection with the Ashburton Autumn race meeting, on May 10 and 11, will be sold by Messrs Fried lander Bros, in the Arcade next Wednesday. The Nelson Acclimatisation Society pro pose to introduce the Ohikor, an Indian hill bird, somewhat larger than the English partridge, and have voted a sum of money for the purpose. The Assets Company have decided to cut up the Carnarvon estate of 7000 icres, in the North Pdlmerston district, into small farms and form a special settlement upon it. Messrs Richardson and Rear don have been entrusted with the work. '1 he resignation of Mr J. C. Bell, Deputy Official Assignee at Ashburtou, has been accepted, and Mr John Davison appointed his successor, both taking effect from yesterday. Mr H. R. Wilkinson who recently gave a very interesting and successful exhibition of views in aid of St^Stephen's Sunday School, will give a series of exhibitions of scenes connected with the floods in Queensland and other views illustrated by the oxy-ether light at Wakanui, Willowby and Ashburton. Mr J. H. Bradford, father of the young man who died here last week under so sad circumstances, writes to this office asking us to express the deep felt gratitude of himself and the deceased's mother for the kindness and attention shown to the lad, and for the efforts made by all to do the best that could be done for him under the painful circum stances* Mr B. Stewart, couniy water ranger, on Friday brought in three remarkably well grown purple top turnips, measuring res pectfully in circumference 38in, 40in, 4lin. They w ere grown on Messrs Capon Brothers' farm, at Winchmore, in a corner of a pad dock where tha county water race had acci dentally overflower 1, and given the land a good soaking during the dry weather. The turnips are on view at the County council office. The annual meeting of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society was held in Mel bourne on Thursday. A call grin states that the report pretested by tue Directors show very satisfactory results for last year. The number of new policies issued was 3576, assurmg the sum of a million and a half pounds, and the annual income is over £400,000. Unanimous and enthusiastic ap proval was expressed at the advance in the business of the Society. At Mayfield school, the committee have erected a six-stalled stable for the use of children who hava to ride or drive long distances to school. The right to use the stalls is conferred by the payment of ten shillings per stall, but as all arc occupied, the householders' meeting on Monday last decided that those who did not pay the ten shillings must on all occasions g.ve way to those who had p >id. When a stall was un occupied, it could be used for a horse whose owner had not paid, but he must turn out when a paying tenant required the stall. The following paragraph, which appeared in a Berlin newspaper of March 27, will be read with interest:—"A line of Australian Irozenmeit was sold by auction last week at the Berlin Central Markers, and realised an average of 40 pfenu n»s per lb (about 6 J), showing that the meat must have been in first class condition and of first class quility. It is reported that a compiny is at the present time being formed in Hamburg with the object of introducing direct from Australia regular supplies of frozen meat into the Hamburg market." The following amended regilatiom re lating to the inspection cf schto's and stan dards of examinations appear in the " Gazette " : — (I) Knowledge of the cause of the phenomena of seasons shall not be re quired for the fourth standard, but shall be required for the fifth. (2) The last five of the geometrical problems proscribed for the fourth standard may, at the option of the teacher, be reserved for the filth standard. (3) For first, second or third standards inspectors shall not insist on knowledge of the technical words of geometry, except that for the third standard the prescribed know ledge of degrpes. The Timaru police have under inquiry a serious and rather peculiar case. An elderly lady residing near Timaru, already in poor health, became seriously ill on Thursday morning, and a doctor being called in found •ymptons of arsenical poisoning and treated the patient accordingly. She is not yet out of danger. A youth who was em ployed about the house has been arrested on a charge of administering the poison. He at first denied that he was in any way concerned in it, but afterwards stated that while laying poison (Rough on Rats) foi rats he accidentally spilled some of it into a basin of food which had been prepared for his mistress, and he wai afraid to say anything about. He was remanded for a week, to be brought up sooner impossible. He is a well grown youth, but seems simple. When asked if he had any objection to being re manded in custody he said he had not, but he wanted to go home. The tea and concert at Eiffelton on Wednesday was a great success, and there was a crowded audience. Mr G. H. Bryant wa« a, satisfactory purveyor, and the tables were presided over by Mesdames Fechney, Cullen, and Heron. At the concert the room was packei with people, who had to be accommodated even on the stage, and many people did not get tneidp at all. The programme took three hours to get through, and the various items were given in a manner that won the hearty appreciation of the large audience. The chairman was Mr j J. C, N. Origg, who, at the commencement | of the proceedings welcomed the audience as well as the large number of performers, many of whom had come from a distance in anything but tempting weather. The follow ing ladies and gentlemen took part ijn the programme :—Vocalists— Mrs Mower, Mrs Teppett; Misses Dal ton, E. Alcorn, M i Alcorn, McMeikin, Donalds n, Prothie-oe, Low ; Me&srs Broad, Jamieson, Jed kins, , Stephenson, Higgine, and Cow. Instru- ! mentalists— MiasesOrr, Standish, Protheroej Messrs Cullen and Owen, the latter playing the accompaniments. Elocutionists—Miss McMeiken, Mr Watson, Mr Sinclair. Mr H. Cullen gave an Irish jig in excellent style. At the close hearty votes of thanks w«re passed to and three cheers given for the ladies who had assisted at the tables, Miss Stoddmrd who had lent the piano, the performers bojfch jlqoai and from a distance, and the chairman for pces£d£ng. Holloway's Ojntmef ",— Soyw, Wounds Uloerations, and other diseases affecting the skin are capable of speedy amendment by this cooling and healing ointment, whiih has called forth the loudest praise from persons who have suffered for years from bad legs, ha 4 breasts, piles, abscesses, and chronic ulcers, «#*■•? every hope of cure had long passed away. $one but those who have experienced the s^Jaing effect of this oint ment can form an idea, «f the comfort it bestow* by restraining inftaeM^atjon and allaying pain. Whenever Hbllo^a^Sjpint inent has 'beaa ftrice used it has establish^ its own worthy a*d has again been eagerly sought for as the easiest apd safest remedy for all such complaints, I» neuralgia, rheu matism, and gout, the sameappMcaJjjion, pro perly »wd.i give wonderful relj^.

Particalare of scholarships at the Ash burton High School are advertised. In connection'with the realising of the Colonial Investment and Agency Company's properties, Mr Doheon estimates that if the reserve fund, f 27,500, i 3 intact, there will be no call; and if the contingency fund, £12 272, also exists as a tangible asset, there will be a surplus to divide amongst 1 the shareholders. ' By the special train to-day from Dunedin to Lyttelton, carrying mourners to the funeral of Mr Ballance, only theHonMr Slirimski, M. L.C., and Messrs Hall-Jones, Dawson and Earnshaw, M.H. R., and a fev\ private individuals were travellers. Much complaint was made of the delay in making the train arrangements, notice tint the train would be run not beiug given till an early hour this morning.

LABOUR M A TTERS.

[PBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London. April 27. The Hull strike is quieting down though further attempts at incen diarism have been made. The Rail way Companies, fearing outrages, are taking the greatest precautions to pro tect their lines and bridges. There is now a full supply of free labour. An attempt to set fire to a wood yard at midnight failed. The European firms using the port are considering the advisableness of carrying their own stevedores and dockers. The dockers intend to take a ballot on the queitiun of continuing the strike. Ben Tillett asserts that the men are unwavering in the determination not to give way. The Railway Servants' Hours Bill has passed through all its stages. Melbourne, April 28. An influential meeting of citizens, at which the Acting-Governor and Premier were present, adopted a scheme of labour for the colonies, the Government agreeing to reserve land and to give £ for £ for public sub scriptions to find work for. the unem ployed.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

MAYFIELD.

Six nominations were sent in before the evening of the election.—Messrs Jam<?s Dellow, John Burgees, Dinie) Kellahan, J. L. Chriatenson, Jo3eph Tweedy, and W. Beckett. At the house holders' meeting Mr Beckett withdrew his name and Mr Samuel Miller was nominated. The billot resulted as fol lows :—James Dellow, 14 ; John Burgess, 14 ; D. Kellahin, 13 ; S. Miller, 11 ;' J. L. Christensen, 10 ; J. Tweedy, 8. The first nve were elected Mr D. Kellahan was re-elected Chairman, with Mr J. Dellow 'o sign cheques.

MAGISTERIAL.

SOUTH RAKAIA-FRIDAY,

(Before Messrs W. L, Allan, C. Hardy, and L. Oxley, Justices of the Peace.) Civil Cask.—W. Cromie v. A. Spring, 10s, balance of account Judgmeut for plaintiff by default with costs. Stray Cattlk —W. Stubbs was charged with allowing six head of cattle to be at large on the railway. Defendant pleaded not guilty* At the request of the po.ice the information was amended to read one head of cattle. Defendant did not object, and still p'eaded not guilty. Evidence was given that on April 10, just north of the Uakaia bridge, a number of cattle were run into by the express and one killed. Detendant, although he had admitted the ownership of the calf killed to the bridge keeper, now denied the same, at the same time admitting that he had removed the carcase and given it to his pigs some mile and a half way. After hearing the evidence the case was dismissed, and the police instructed to make further enquiry. -H. Primmer, for allowing cattle to be at large on the railway was fined 33 and costs. —J. Santy, for allowing a horse to wander on the railway, did not nppear, and was fined 5s and costs. All the other cases were settled or withdrawn.

A Good Man

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TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PEH VRKS-8 AB-OCIA.TION].

KANAKA LABOUR.

London, April 27. The Bishop of Tasmania, writing in the " New Review." says that the Kanakas understand that recruiting is voluntary and are anxious to hire themselves out LIBEL ACTION. Colonel Hughes Hallet, formerly M.P. for Rochester, is sueing the "Weekly Times " for libel for bracket ing him with Sir Charles Dilke's immorality. Hallett's name was con nected with the unsavoury scandal. a dangerous lunatic. A man arrested for firing a pistol in St James's Park at midnight alleged that he was " shadowing " the Queen and Mr Gladstone. He proved to be a man named William Henry Towns end, who had also been firing a pistol in Downing street, the official residence of the Premier. A pocket book was found on him containing incoherent entries about shooting Mr Gladstona and the Home Rule Bill. He was brought up at Bow Btreet and re manded. Townsend lived for seven years in Sydney. The charge preferred against him, of intent to shoot Mr Gladstone, rests upon rambling memoranda found in his possession, that the speeches of Colonel Saunderson and Sir H. James on the Home Rule Bill justified homi cide. THE IMPRISONED DUCHESS. Mr Asquith, Home Secretary, in the House of Commons denied that the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland, who was committed to prison for contempt of court, was allowed unusual privi leges.

CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.

Ottawa, April 27. The Dominion Grovernment in view of the inauguration of the Vancouver mail service by Huddart-Parker and Co. are disseminating information re specting the goods likely to command a sale in the Australian colonies.

SERVIA.

Belgrade, April 27. Ex-King Milan is returning to Servia.

DISASTROUS WATERSPOUT.

Washington, April 27. Two towns have been destroyed by a waterspout in the Oklohoma Indian territory, and sixty people were killed.

COLUMBUS CELEBRATIONS.

Thirty-six British, German, French, Italian, and other warship 3 are as sembled in the New York Harbour for to-day's review by the President in connection with the Columbus fetes. It is a brilliant scene. ' President Cleveland reviewed the world's warships, and the spectacle was an imrreise success. Tha line of vessels extended for tin «a miles and palm was awarded to the British fleet HAWAII. Washington, April 28. .* Mr Stevens, the United States Minister in Hawaii, has resigned, and M. JBlount, who was despatched as Commissionerduring the recent trouble, will probably succeed him.

AUSTRALIAN.

STEAMER COLLISION.

> Sydney, April 28. The Government tug Castor, valued at £20,000, was sunk in Newcastle Harbour, after a collision with the steamer Time. The latter was much damaged.

THE BANKING FRAUDS.

Melbourne, April 28. Counsel's speech in defence of Sir M. Davies, now on his trial in connec tion with the Mercantile Bank affairs, lasted ten hours. POLITICAL. | The Cabinet has decided on a scheme by which it is expected to effect a saving of L 120,000 in the Elucation Department. THE DIAMOND ROBBERY. Diamonds of the value of L2OOO, which were stolen from the private residence of Mr Keating, South Yarrs, , on the 14th inst,, have been recovered, ' and two men have been taken into cus tody on suspicion of being connected with the theft.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, April 28. The police have summoned the officials of the fatal prize fight to appear on Tuesday, except the stake-holder, who was not present at the fight, and is not to be proceeded against. New Plymouth. April 28. Mr Thomas King, Chairman of the Harbour Board, died thjs morning, aged seyentyrthree years. He wa9 onß of the first setters, arriving here ia 1841. He was elected a member of the House of Representatives in 1851 and 1860, and held the position of Treasurer in the Prorincial Council. He was Manager of the Bank of New Zealand here for sixteen years, and since his retirement has taken an active part in matters connected with the harbour. He leave« a widow, three sons, and a daughter —Dr Truby. King, of Seasliff Lunatic Asylum, Mr Newton King, auctioneer here, and Mr Henry King and Mrs Marohant of Timaru. The deceased had been very infirm for some time. Wellington, April 28. Replying to the letter tVoni the Rev F, M. Isit.t-, the Tride? ar.dJL^bor Council passed the following resolution :—"The Council has considered the question of cheap, acd, if needful, free j ldicial sepa ration, and is of opinion that facilities should be given to tfye movement by the Government. Jc considers it grievously wrong that a poor person should be. com- < pelled to live with a habitual dmnkard for life for w-jmfc of means to obtain a judicial separation. The difficulty in the way is as to the manner in which this desirable reform can best be attained. If the temperance party will take the lead in the matter the Council is prepared to give it all possible support, and suggests as a solution of the difficulty an extension of the procedure of the Married Women's Property Protection Act so as feo apply to the law of judicial separation."

CRICKET.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, April 27. Lord Sheffield's team is regarded by the Australians as almost an All England Eleven. The Colonials have not chosen a captain yet. Abell is ill, and his place in Lord fc'heflield's team will be taken by Maurice Reid.

School Prize Distribution

GREENSTREET.

The annual distribution of prizes took place at the Greenatreet School on Friday, April 21. The chair was taken by Mr H. M. Jones who briefly addressed the meeting on the advantages of our present system of education, and congratulated the children on the liberality that had provided so many prizes-aa those they were about to recoive. Jach child then received a prize, after which came the following special prizes :— i Highest position in class.—Standard VI, Agnes Tait; Standard V, Grace Nicholas ; Standard IV, Louiaa Nicholas ; Standard I 111, Lily Nicholas; Standard 11, Adam }Hydes; Standard I, Mitchell Kuox. Perseverance.—Frederick Knox, Walter Bingham, and Cerise Nicholas. _ Writing.—Grace Nicholas and Mary Nicholas in the upper standards, and William Hydes, Standard 111. Arithmetic.—John Aiken, Standard V; Prudence Corbett, Standard IV. Drawing.—Standard IV, Jane Aicken. Sewing.—Girls under 10 years, Martha Stokes; girls between 10 and 12 years, Margaret O'Grady; girls over 12 years, Alice Black. The two former sewing prizes were satin-lined wicker work baskets, pre sented by Miss Doherfcy, and the last was a very handsome Japanese cabinet of con siderable value presented by Mrs J. S. Bland, of Orton farm. Two prizes, presented by Mrs George Nicholas for the most popular boy and girl in the school, were awaided by ballot to Frederick Kuox and Jane Aicken. At intervals during the afternoon the proceedings were enlivened by some excel lently rendered recitations. These gave great pleasure to the audience and reflected the highest credit on the training of the master. A prize for the best recitation of the afternoon, presented by Mr H. M. Jones, was gained by William Hydes.

PRESENTATION TO MISS DOHERTY.

At the conclusion of the distribution of prizes, Mr Knox the Chairman of the Com nuttee, in a few well chosen remarks pre sented Miss Doherty, who had recently left the Greenstreet school to take charge of the Ashburton forks School, with a very hand some demi-hunting gold watch, as a token of the esteem in which #he was held, both by parents and by scholars. The watch, which was from the establishment of Mr S. Sal jk, lore a s ait all; inscription very tastefully executed. In responding on behalf of Miss Doherty, Mr Bowler the headmaster, thanked the district for the handsome manner in which they had re ognited her services. That they had been willing services he had had ample proof, for they had been together as fellow teachers for some years, and the classes left by Miss Doherty were in excellent condition. He was quite certain that the Ashburton Forks district would be well satisfied with their teacher, and only hoped that it would be his fortune to be always assisted by one so in dustrious and painstaking. The meeting concluded with votes of thanks to Mrs Bland, Mrs Nicholas, Miss Doherty and Mr Bowler for special prizes ; to the Chairman, to Mr Knox as Chairman of Committee, and to Mr Bowler for his in terest in the children and for the recitations he had had prepared by them for that afternoon.

FILLIS CIRCUS.

AN ENORMOUS SHOW—"THE MODERN BARN DM,

" The Circus is coining !" is the joyful cry of the schoolboy, and the words are ' endorsed by the bill-posters who have been "decorating" the town in every available spot. There is, probably, no lorm of entertainment in New Zealand so popular as a circus, and when a menagerie of performing wild animals is added thereto, the attraction is doubly increased. During the past ten years the colonies have been visited by several large organ isations, such as Chiarini's, Bailey's and Wirth Bros. 1, but none of these, it is suid, can either in point of size or quality 44 hold a candle " to the Fillis' Circus and Menagerie. And it must be remembered that Fillis has come a<, a time when bank failures are as plentiful as oyster shells, and there is a consequent depression that has no parallel in the history of Australia. But to what extent this depression has affected the success of Fillis' Circus and Menagerie may be gathered from the fact that although the Australian tour has now extended over eight months, only three cities have been visited—Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide—a sufficient guarantee of the excellence of the show, The Melbourne season was curtailed in consequence of Mr Fillis' determination to visit New Zealand, and his reception in Invercargill and Duaedin must have con vinced him of the wisdom cf his judg ment. In Dunedin on Monday night week, upwards of 4500 persons paid for admission, while hundreds were unable to obtain even standing room. Our con temporaries in that city speak in the moat glowing terms of the entire show, and proclaim it in every way far ahead of anything hitherto witnessed in New Zea land. After a week's season in Dunedin the t4 big show " moved on to Oamaru by two special trains, and thence worked north, performing in Ashburfcon on Thursday next. Xwo performances will be given—one in the afcernoon at three, the other in the evening at eight. The programme to be submitted at each re presentation will be an exact repetition of those that gained for Mr JFi'lis his present celebrity. The lions v, ill be put through their thrilling performance. The per forming royal Bengal tiger will be seen playing about in her cheerful way in the centre of the arena. Loose? Yes, but safely guarded from the aui > ..ce by a ten-feet iron railing which encircles the ring. The elephants-—large And small —will delight the youngsters, while a formidable array of panthers, leopards, zebras, gorillas and monkeys make up a splendid menagerie. Lovers of horseflesh will see some beautiful specimens in the stables, notably the Arabs, Hungarians, and the Cape horse Victor, all of which are as near perfection as possible. Com ing down to the artists, of whom there are no fewer than seventy (all chosen by the proprietor himself from the principal circuses of London and the Continent), Ashburton will be treated to the very best talent that the circus world can boast—brilliant riders (ladies and gentle men), gymnasts, clowns, tumblers, anJ, in fact, every possible description of circus attraction" is included in Fillis' Circus. Notwithstanding the cares and troubles of' his other duties, Mr Fillis fi«ds..time to take full charge of the rjng, aud himself be his principal performer. As a horseman, he js a finished performer; his baie-back jockey act 13 a perfect revelation, Many wonderful horsemen have appeared in days gone by, but Fillis can hold his own with the. best.

THE DEATH OF THE PREMIER.

(PJfB PRBSS ASSOCIATION).

_, __ . liONDox, April 28. lhe Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has expressed to Mr W. B. Perceval, Agent-Generali for New Zealand, his great regret at the death of Mr Ballance. (Received April 29, 10 30 a.m.) Adkhidb, \pril 29. The Trades and Labor Council has passed a motion of regret at Mr Ballance's death. '■■«.'

Auckland; April 29. The Auckland branch .National Asso ciation records its regret at the death of Mr Ballance and sense of the loss the colony has sustained, and expresses deep sympathy wich Mrs Ballance. Hamilton, April 28. At a public meeting last night to pro mote the legislative prohibition of the liquor traffic and organise a local prohi bition league, a resoiution was earned on the motion of the Rev. Mr Walker, of the New Zealani Alliance, expressing sorrow at the decease of Mr Ballance, and profound sympathy with Mrs Ballance and those who sorrow with her. Wellington, April 28. The medical name or the disease from which the Premier suffered was " intes tinal anostomoeis." When it became evident that an opera tion was inevitable Mr Ballance wished to resign, but his colleagues would not hear of it. At that juncture Sir Robert Stout, who had been staying in the Premier's residence during his present visit to Wellington, received his laßt request. The " Evening Post " says that Mr Ballance desired Sir Robert Stout to succeed him, and the latter will probably stand for the vacant seat of lnanpahua. The same journal Bays that Mr Ward will be Colonial Treasurer in the reconstructed Ministry. Ministers, themselves, how ever, have declined to say anything as to future arrangements at the present juncture. The "New Zealand Times" and the " Evening Post" publish copious obitur ry notices of the late head of the Govern ment with a curiouo difference between them. Whereas the " Times'" article is devoted entirely to the history of the man and makes but passing reference to the manner of his death, and none at all to his domestic relations, riot even stating whether he left any family, the " Evening Post" is almost wholly taken up with details of the lingering illness to which he finally succumbed. On Sunday the operation occupied two hours and a half when it was felc it would not be safe to continue ; on Tuesday the conclusion of the operation lasted three hours. Mr Seddon has received cablegrams from the Governments of South Australia and Tasmania, expressing sympathy with the Government and the colony in the loss sustained by the death of the Premier, and conveying messages of condolence with Mrs Ballance. The Government have also received through His KxceUency the Governor a message from the natives assembled in meeting at Tomoana, expressing sincere and cordial regret at the death of Mr Ballance. All the members of the Government proceed to Wanganui, and will act as pall-bearers. Sir Robert Stout has received a requisi tion promising extensive support should he elect to stand for Inangahua. Sir Robert, who it is understood is quite willing to-re-enter politics, has replied that he will not decide until after tfce funeral, x Wellington, April 29. The-National Liberal Association's and Irish National Federation's brabchea passed resolutions of sympathy with Mm Ballance. lhe Freemasons of Lodge L'Amout deLaVeiite, G.0.F., had a special in memoi tarn meeting. A special meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce also passed a reso lution appropriate to the occasion. Sympathetic telegrams have been re* ceiyed from Mr Rolleston and Sir John Hall. Mr Percival has cabled—" Much lament death Premier greatest regret expressed colonial and business circles." m* « • Christchurch, April 28. The Magistrates' Courts at Christchurch and Lyttelton adjourned to-d»y out of respect to the n.emory of the late Premier. ™_ ™ , ~ DuM5D ™> April 28.! The Mayor of Dunedin, the Trades and Labor Council, and rhe President of the Female Franchise League sent telegrams of condolence to Mrs Ballance. All flags are at half mast. iM Invjgbcargill, April 28. The Hon. Mr Rolleston telegraphed from Merivale to-day that the sad de%th of the Premier rendered a political address impossible. This was in reply to a requisition inviting him to give an address here on current politics,

The Chri«tchurch "Press," the most strictly Opposition newspaper in New Zea land, wrote thus of the late Premier :— The Premier is dead— slain in the very prime of Iris manhood by a lingering, appalling disease, and at the very senith of hia career. After years of dogged courage hs had fought his way to victory, triumphant alike in the Senate and the country, at the very forefront of his party its unquestioned leader. With apparently a golden future before him, Mr Ballance was stricken with a fell disease which pursued its relentless course to the grave. His great rival, Sir Harry Atkinson, got his " marching orders." as he called his death warrant, when he had largely lived his life; but the Hon. Mr Ballance had just entered into the lull possession of his powers. The lingering Suffering of his last years and his untimely death make his fate the mogtpathetic in our political history. . 4 typical colonist, Mr Ballance had risen from one of the humblest to one of the highest positions amongst us-and he had risen by sheer force of industry, ability and courage, Gifted with fceen intellectual grasp, and a man of wide reading and re. source, he rose from one position to another in rapid succession, and qualified himself for each. From business man to journalist from journalist to politican, from politican to Premier—these were the main steps in his public career. In each he showed the same unflinching energy, the same unceasing determination to succeed. At the outset of his political career he modestly cdnfined himself to two or three set speeches in a seßßion; at the close of it he had become the Rupert of debate in his own party As leader of his party in Opposition, he was but a moderate success. When he was called to form his last Cabinet, he rose at once to his high position, and filled it with coaspicuous credit. Whether as a financier, a debater, or a tactician, he was easily first among hie compeers. His charm of manner, his conciliatory tact, his loyalty 5 to his party marked him as a leader of men. When thfe Agent-Generalship fell vacant some years ago his family and friends implored him to accept the post^ feeling his health was unequal to the strain cf qontjnized I office. B.ut he resisted the prospect of com parative rest that must haye attracted him: his services cpuld not be spared to his party, and to his party he Sacrificed Jus bTghpsp personal interests. Hia course has been steadily downwards. There were momen* tary rallies. Once and again he stood and faced his foe; but the enemy with relentless strides drew closer and closer on its victim. The pity of it is that S3 many of our public men should have to pay so dear a price for their devotion to their country's service; The late Sir Harry Atkinson and Mr Bal-* lance are but the latest of the list of New Zealand's Ministers whose health has broken flown undw'the utrajn. of political s trif«

tfflli ASttBURfOJN &UARDI N: SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 189&



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PIANOS from £20, £26, and £28 10a, Organs from £1510s. Harmoniums. £10. Easy terms of payment.—H. M. J&NE3.



HOMEOPATHIC Medicines, price Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 34



WANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to see the Glrand Display in the windows at "The Corner" Saturday.— W. H. CoiUEK.



CTTANTED Known.-Como and see » ▼ our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs, etc. H. C. Seokrs, Melford House.



1" ADIES' and Children's Hats ; all the JLJ new shapes for the season now opened. Prices low to suit the t:mes ;at 8. W. Alcoen & Co.'s.



WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, %lw»ys ready at H. G. Fiower's, Confec ioner, East Street.



SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small 'Hoods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. — W. J. Siloock. 4t182



CIHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum J Firewood, at 26s per cord; mixed wood, 24s per cord at Mayo's, Trerorton. —Apply Mas Jambs Fruit Shop.



/ZIHEAP Fruit—Cheap Fruit.-~Pr|ine. v?~ QuincesT fdT J iih" amT Preserving. Mrs Jambs, East Street Fruit Shop. 2§6



WANTED Known.—Jncket & Dress Department a specialty. High c^ass goods marked cheap. H. C. Seqeks, llolford House.



WANTED Kno^n.-For Jacket, Ulsters, Dreaß Stuff*, etc. Come to Melford Hoube. 11. 0. Seoers.



I VEST Nickel Watches in the market, O are tlu-sa at 22s 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Salek, Jeweller. Guarantee with sach watch.



ryANTF.D Known—" The Corner " is *» showing; a munificent New Stock of Drapery and ClutLing. — W. H. Collier.



} TOASTER Cards and Booklets, JVew .!J Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall.



\\f HY not Bake your own Bread when * * you can get 501 bs of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcorn s, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31



THE Misses Adams' new Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at *U times, Coleman's Buildings, East Street.



NT ®^ Mantles and Jackets ; immense J_N variety just opened. Prices for equal value lower than any other house, at S. W. Aicobn & Go.'s.



BANG ! Bang! Bang 1 Guns! Guns ! Guns I by the best makers and fitted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hardley's, East Street. Guns repaired.



FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, & PRESENTATIONS. —: + :— INSPECTION is invited of the vesy choice and high class Stock of c- SALEK WATCHMAKER, JBWBLLBB%*AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN'S AGENT. I A very larga stock of Electro Plate and Silver Ware. Engagement and Weddiug Rings, Marble Clocks and Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description ; forming a splendid selection of new and unique goods, jusfc the thing for presents and ob tained specially for the ASHBUItTON TRADE. —A SPECIALTY.— The Rotherhfein English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherham for S. S%)ek are becoming famous throughout the district as the MOST RELIABLE WATCHES OBTAINABLE. E27* Special attention is devoted to the Watchmaking and Jewellery repairing department. With the extra assistance obtained, work is turned ; out promptly. LOWEST Off ARSES, CONSISTENT WITH SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. 8- 8 A~L F, X, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER



WANTED Known—Robebt Shields, Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has _ commenced Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' -md Men's Garments. Blankets and Woollen Goods Scoured. v Moderate charges. Parcels etc., left at \Mrs Adams', Saunders' Buildings, will be ttended to. 3 4



TT7 HO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. V V Habdley, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town.



WHERE do you get your Ironmon gery ? At Hakdlbv aof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades And Forks, Lamps, Fender an<3 Fire Irons, and anything you req^jre.



/CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three V_y garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boys, Color-iaf-made Knicker Suits from Ob. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 50s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robrkt Attorn.



%,*/ AN'LNJJ,—» hie hundred subscribers •' for the following Humorous, Pic torial, and amusing weekly papers, two pence each.—Ally Slop«r. Snap Shots, Picto ial Nuggets, Scraps, World's Comic, Lot o' nun, Shore Stories, Funny Folks, Amusing Journal, O'd and Young, Boys' Novelette, Intending subscribers tc the above will do weil to leave* their names st the Railway Book Stall Circulating Library, John Masspjsn, Ajjhburton.



WINTER. !893- G. J. JSeill & Co. RESPFCTFULLY DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING ]¥cw Goods. lew Goods. DRESSES. 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. MILLINBK"S IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Trimmed Hats from 2a lid. Double Bpd White Sheeting, 10£ d Heavy Forfar, 6^d Blankets, Blankets, from 7* lid AH 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 Colonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 6d WE^ASk'yOQ T(| GIVE %)UR SCHOOL BOOTS ONE TRIAL. Ladies' Strong E.S. Boots, 6s lljd Patent Leather Slippersin endless variety, at 6. I NEILL & CO.'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS.



WJRW WINTER UKAIPEISY. S. W. ALCOM & CO. 4 RE NOW SHOWING A 7ERY LARGE VARIETY OF NEW GOODS J\. , FOR THE SEASON. FEWEST STYLES IN MANTLES AND JACKETS. NEWEST DESIGNS IN DRESS MATERIALS. LATEST NOVELTIES IN LADIES' FELT AND STRAW HATS. SPECIAL LINE OP SAMPLE HATS.—ONE OP EACH. irCWL «OOD» II KVERY AEPAHTffiJEXT. Our new Goods for the Season being imported direct from the Manufacturers we are now enabled to give our Customers best value in Ash burton ; come and prove it. Basidos marking down our Stock at a very small profit, in order to en courage Cash Trade, and to meet the weak harvest we have decided to give OMB lIIIUTIIO OWE JBVERV I»O«T*l» FOR CA*lt S W- ALCORN & CO.. East Street.



"*"" [A CARD]. MRS A. O. "ci. AKIDOE, TEACHER OF PIANOFOBTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. 3 2



Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED 1 HEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OP ; WINTER GOODS, I WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT [ Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special 'Value in Blankets and Flannels: Colonial Blankets from 17s 61. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29* 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23s 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are Belling a Splendid Dress Tweed at6|d. All Wool, double-widih Dress Tweed, 1 only Is lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete ia every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Watertights from 12s 6d. Shooters, .nailed. 8s 6d. Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless variety OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid value In HATS, FURS, RIBBONS, LAOE, 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. HARDLKY BROS., ARCADE. Brooke's Perfect Sheep Dip, NOW BEING USED AT THE HITOS PUBLIC DIP MR C. LITTLECOTT will take charge of the Dipping. Clients are re quested to make arrangements with the Secretary, Mr John McKeague, as to dates. Present price—One penny per I head ; first week in May, l|-d ; seuond week in May, l£d. This tariff also applies to the Chertsey Public Dip, etc, as printed* Chertsey Public Dip.—-Dipping every j Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Mr Peter Williams in ch^rge'J Brooke's Public Dip on railway reserve opposite Ashburton Saleyards.—Dipping every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Keys of the yards to be obtained at Mr Peter Williams residence, opposite corner to the Gas Works. Springburn Public Dip now in course of erection, will use Brooke's Perfect Dip, manu'actured by C. M. Brooke, Ash burton. Can also be obtained from Messrs D. THOMAS &J. G. RESTELL. MOUNT SOMERS COAL. W. & J. HAttKIS HAVING bou&hfc the Lease of the Mount Somers Coal l^ine, beg to I 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, HAVELOCK STREET, their sole Agent, and all orders will be promptly attended to. la connection with the above JAMES BAKER, Timber Merchant. Haveloei Street, solicit^ a share of public patron age, and is prepared to give prompt and careful^attention to any Qrd«r» for » MOUNT SOMERS COAL that may be eutrustwi to him for execution, 4



NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, WUJTER 1803. KAIN. EMN. RAIN. WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS 1 EAVE your measure at the factory. -*-* Over 100 patterns to choose from. OIL COATS OIL COATS OIL COATS From lOs 9d. LEA'! HER LEATHER LEATHER Try the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY for your NEXT PAIR of BOOTS. t3P You will Save 1£» per cent. BLANKETS ... ... 10a 9cl RUGS 7s 6d FLaNJNELS If per yard NE " ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND Waterproof Manufacturers. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager,



SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, produces 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 ha of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to uh through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state:-' It, ja proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia,, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substinces, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. Sander and Sonet 9 Eucalypti Extract, according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and to Dre Bau<jf, ftjxslntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of Ameri«a, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All otbef crude oils are to be classed among the turpentimes, whjeh have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal .medicament. Thews bo called Eucalypti Extract^, which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical purposes only ara discernible: 1. By their deficiency in punsant odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, develops most freely f through its surplus of oxygen). 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tannater. If these crude oils, cr so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diptheria, internal in flammation!?, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences ar,e nfpgt appalling, lor safety sake ask always fov Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Ex tract aftd gajb ithe old, well-tested and ! eliable preparatioo.—Sandhurst, Victorii, ! ustralia.—s*a.nder ana Sqijls ' Tlie Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for fcho money, and frua ifora any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s.



Co^mase and Sons Kucalypte Ex tract'is the only genuine in the market, and was awarded medals' arid diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and A" Jelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthraa, Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, it has no equal. Agents— &SBBTTRTON DBUO COKPAHY.



KEATING S COUGH LOZENGES cv • Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testi mouy states that no other medicine is bo effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or 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 Tics, s lid and 2a 9d each. The Omww Biscuit. Ths latest and I most delicate biscuit m»auf»otur«d by AulaebrooJcandCo. .