DEATH.

Gkiffen,—At Tifiwrlen, on Wednesday, tho 19th inst., Edwin Waltbk, infant son of Edwin and Sarah Gritfen. Aged six werks.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1893 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ruahine sails on Tuesday, April 25, I at eleven a.m., and intending passengers would do well to note the day and hour. Mile 3 and Co. are the local agents. Mr Peter Cunningham, the well known Ohristchurch grain merchant, who is leaving for .Kngl»nd on a visit, was entertained at luncheon by the Cautecbury A. and P. Association yesterday. We (" Wainvrapa Daily ") hear that from slightly under half an aero 18251bs of grapes were cut at Lm&downe this season. This may be considered an excellent crop, as this is the first year of bearing. Ye3terday afternoon, as Mr Graves, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, was driving in Havelock street, his horse became troublesome while several horses out of harness were passing. The trap was upset, and Mr Graves thrown out in the street. He sustained some severe bruises and was cut a good deal about the head, but we understand no bones are breken although generally he got a bad shaking. The death of Te Kooti occurred at eight o'clock on Monday evening, at a Native settlement on the shore of Ohiwa harbor. He liar! been in failing health for some time, on account of a recent accident, but death was unexpected. He was surrounded by a number of his followers when he died. The Natives are thronging into the place for a tangi. Intelligence reached Rangiora on Tuesday night of a" serious accident to Mr Edward Chapman, of Springbank. He was out wild cattle hunting at Mount White, of Eskhead station, and was accidently shot in the thigh with a carbine. His companions with diffi culty managed to stop the bleeding, and an attempt was made to get him to Springbank. Mrs Chapman and Dr Volckman went up to attend to him. A late Melbourne paper|<ays:—" It is coit ing us £JOOO a day less to manage our rail ways than it did last year, notwithstanding that we have 85 miles more to manage. That single fact has more force in it than roams of comment. To save a thousand pounds every twenty-four hour 3in mere management alone, and that under the dis advantage of having to caver more ground and work more unpayable lines, ia a feat which the present Commissioners may con template with pardonable satisfaction.' Some strange things have happened at Spurgeon's Tabernacle since the death of its founder (saya a contemporary), but the strangest perhaps was that whereia Dr Pierson recently sent bread and wine to a dying member of the church, accompanied by a message from the congregation, to be taken by her after death to their late pastor, Rev C. H. Spurgeon. Well many a Glasgow paper remark, " This is something new," and ask, "Did Dr Pierson bring the idea from America ?It is the first time that we have heard of a church sending messages by dying persons to their dead pastors. It would not do for this to become common." Tht " Athletic News " has the following:— Candidates for parliamentary honors should' be prepared to answer the burning football questions of the hour or take a back seat. Recently Mr Arnold, one of the Halifax candidates, was asked :—" What does Mr Arnold, think of Duokett of Bradford being picked to play for England, instead of Rigg of Halifax? The candidate had to plead ignorance on the point. Such ignorance is quite inexcusable. A man who could not answer a question of such vital and national importance is nob worthy of the confidence of any intelligent electorate," At a meeting of the Executive of the New Zealand Farmers' and Country Settlers' League, in Christchurch yesterday, it was resolved that a meeting of the League and delegates from its various branches through out the colony should be held in Christ church on May 10 for the .purpose of con sidering the legislation of the present Parliament, and how it affects the interest of the farmers and country settlers of New Zealand; to frame a farmers' and country settlers' policy for next general election ; and to consider what steps should be taken for the purpose of advocating and advancing the interests of farriers and coun try settlers at next general election. The Wellington correspondent of the "Lj ttelton Timea " telegraphs :—" The Taranaki dummyism cases are the subject of much talk and newspaper controversy, but the last taaa not been heard of them by a. long way. Taranaki, I have reason to be lieve, is a perfect hotbed of dummyigm, where the law has been evaded wholesale. The Minister had reason to suspect the evil some time ago, and prepared his circular to the officers of the Land Department in con sequence. That circular was issued before the cases were tried in the Supreme Court, a fact which disposes of the assertion that it was the result of the trials. The Minister for Lands is determined to enforce the law vigorously and rigorously, and looks to his officers to do the work with zeal. Of this Taranaki business more will be heard pre sently." Pneumatic tyre 3 are being used on the wheels of an omnibus belonging to the Glasgow Tramway Company. The tyres, which ate abeut 3^in diameter, can with stand a pressure of 1871b to the square inch, and are protected against any risk of being punctured by sharp stones or otherwise by several plies of canvas, with a covering of wire-woven netting. The omnibus carries twelve passengers inside and fourteen outside, and is said to be a very comfortable vehicle to ride in, the inside seats being mounted on springs, which further adds to the comfort. An electric lamp is fixed in the roof, and supplied by a box which is fixed under one of the seats, and contains a sufficient storage of electricity for twenty four hours. This is the most " up-to-date " omnibus we have heard of as yet. At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, yes terday, an application arising out of the bankruptcy of Harper and Co came on for hearing. An order was applied for in the estate of T. W. Maude, for the production of certain books and papers showing his dealings with the " Lyttelton Times " Com pany, of which he had been a director. These documents were in the hands of the manager of the Company, and he at a private enquiry, conducted by the Official Assignee, refused to produce them unless ordered by the Court. It was agreed between parties that, instead of the course laid down in the Act —namely, by way of proceedings for contempt—being followed, the case should be brought before the Supreme Court in the form of a motion for the production of the documents in question. After argument, Justice Denniston made the order applied for. A. Oooti Man But "he drinks." Can a man be '• good " either from a moral or business gfcandpoint who is addicted to the use of alcoholic drinks ? _ He may possess fine business qualifications, but if he drinks his value to his employer, himself, or his tamily is on the wane. Wlvy don't he stop? Ah, why don't; he? How many sad hearts are asking the question ? The enemy has him by the throat, he has the disease of inebriety fastened upon him, but nob an incurable disease, no no I Booth's Golden Remedy No. 1 fights the battle for the victim, and wins the vic tory. It absolutely destroys all desire for stimulants, opium, and tobacco. Send for circulars oi cures,

A Melbourne firm pubiised the following extract from a letter received from their resident manager, West Australia :—" It ia shameful the way that this colony is boomed, causing great numbers of unemployed to leave your city for this equally distressed place. There are at present 300 unem ployed at Fremantle and no prospect of work for them." About the best crop of turwips in the county ia that of Mr Denis McKendry, Lauriston, of which a sample in shown under Mr H. Zander's verandah, East street. The crop is mixed purple and green topa and was grown from seed im ported by Mr Zander from the firm of Hurst and Sons, London Some of the finest aheap that have ever been seen at Addiugton were sold at this week's market. They were a line of four tooth cross-bred wethers, bred and reared j by Mr Antonio Vucutieh, of Chert sey, and wore sent forward by tlie Farmers' Co- I operative Association. They wer« splen didly finished, and though of immense s; z3, i were not to; f.i.»* They sold afc 26s apiece for 80, 21s for 30, 20s 3d for 30 and the balance of 32 at 17s 3 i. By an announcement elsewhere our readers are reminded that Root's Cantata, the " Haymakers," is to be repeated in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow night. The first performance of this cantata a fortnight ago created a very favorable impression, and many who were unable to be present on that occasion will probably avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing what is acknow , ledged to b« the prettiest and most effective piece of light concerted music rendered in Ashburton. Several important alterations have been made in the arrangement of the chorus on the stage, which will tend to give a much better effect to the piece as a whole. A full rehearsal is to be held in the hall this er«ning. The members and friends of the Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club enjoyed a very pleasant evening ia Gatqs' rooms on Wed nesday evening on the occasion of the pre sentation of the prizes won during the season by the local competitors at the bath. Mr Alfred Harrison occupied the chair, and made the presentations to the winners in suitable terms. He also made reference to the club's finances, its strong membership, the progress made in swimming by the young members, the enthusiasm displayed by them, and the good positions they had secured in the competition. He was pleased to see the r»rt of swimming becoming so popular and the extensive use made of the excellent bath by a large portion of the population of both sexes. After the presen tations a programme of music etc., was gone through, and a most enjoyable even was closed with the usual votes of thanks.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, April 19. Lord Churchill, speaking to the Home Rule Bill, said that if Great Britain granted autonomy to Ireland it woald be only temporary, and was sure to be ultimately abolished, leaving the country in a worse state than be fore. Mr Morky, Chief Secretary for Ire land, said that the Opposition could not argue, but could only prophecy. The policy of coercion had ruined Ireland, and its executive had proved the weakest in the world, though England's ablesc statemen had guided it.

Agricultural Statistics.

(per press association).

Wellington, April 19. The agricultu al returns for this season and la=t season for the Canterbury and Oticjo and Southland districts are as follows: — Canterbury districts this season— Wheat, 5,672,238 bushels ; oats, 2,968,807 bushels; barley, 240,422 bushels; potatoes, 31,584 tons ; hay, 24,983 tons. Last season—Wheat, 6,952,319 bushts's ; oats, 3,443,283 bushels ; barley, 306,128 bushels; potatoes, 65,158 0 is; hay, 18,976 tons. Otago and Southland district —Wheat, this season, 2,120,814 bushels, last season, 2,330.484 bushels ; oa!\s, this season, 5,767,957 bu3hel« ; last season, 6,410,325 bushels; bailey, this seasiu 152,150 bushels, last season, 119,073 bushels; potatoes, this season, 24,289 tons, last season, 33,8ii0 tons ; hay, this season, 10,619 tons, last season,. 9306 tonp.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB

Commodore is scratched for the District Handicap.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray. R.M.) Stray Cattle.—Bartholomew Kane was lined 5s and costs for allowing three head of cattle to stray. Unregistered Doa.—Richard Lewis was fined 10a and costs for having an un registered dog in his possession. Alleged Assault.—A charge of having assaulted his wife, laid against John Murphy, was held over for a week. Civil Cases.—A. M. Pearson v A. Gadd, 10.* -paid in advance for photo graphs that defendant failed to supply. H. Zander y J. Osborne, w7l 10s 3d— amount of dishonored bill —Judgment in each case by default. J. R. Steel vJ. Dwyer, £7 lls 6d~amounfc of a dis honored promissory note. Mr Crisp for plaintiff. The amount of the bill had been paid into court, but not the court i costs. After a somewhat lengthy hearing judgment was given for plaintiff, with coots. Newnun v P. J. Cullen, £13 17s 61. Mr Wilding for plaintiff; Mr Purnell for defendant. This was a claim for loss and damage sustained and expanses incurred by plaintiff, the result of defendant's un- j skilrulness while in charge of a horse »nd buggy hired by him from plaintiff. The j evidence of plaintiff was to the effect that defendant having hired a horse and buggy from defendant's livery stable to go to Longbeach, while there took the blinkers off the mare, tc feed her, without taking her out of harness. She plunged about, smashed the trap and harness, cut herself about the leg?, and generally damaged herself. Plaintiff had been put to ex pense in repairing the trap, in getting mare and trap home, and had loot business in consequence of the trap having to go under repairs and the mare being useless now as a mare for hire. Evidence as to damage etc., was given at length, and finally the Bench found that defendant, though perhaps accustomed to drive horses, was not accustomed to them in any other capacity. His inexperience in letting the blinkers over the horse's face had caused the accident, and judgment. was given for £8 6s 6d, with costs.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

LABOR MATTERS.

London, April 18 Tho shipowners after considering the terms of the compromise, remitted their final decision to the federation, j The proposals stipulate for freedom of ! organisation both to the Unions and the Federation, and that shipowners are not to show any preference to non unionists. The pres-j is unanimous in considering the dock strike settled. GOVERNORGENERAL OF CANADA. Lord Aberdeen succeeds Lord Stan ley as Governor-General of Canada in i September. THE SUTHERLAND CASE. London, April 19. The Duchess ot Sutherland swore that the letter was written by the late Duke to herself in 1886, relating partly to an unpleasant occurrence between the steward of a yacht and her maid and being specially private. She thought that she was at liberty to destroy it. She believed that its presence among the Duke's papers was accidental, and that it was not included in the order made by the court There was nothing in the letter in reference to herself that she objected to publish. Mr Justice Jeune said that the act was without parallel, and looked as though it had been deliberately planned. The Duchess had acted with violence and deceit, having apparently concealed the letter in her hand until she had a chance to burn it. He was unable to accept her statement. She was not aware of the real effect of the order of the court. The sentence upset the Duchess, who was allowed to go home upon undertaking to surrender herself at. Hollo way gaol, where as a first-class misdemeanant she will be allowed to furnish her own cell. Her solicitors hope to obtain a partial remission of the sentence, and it is rumored that a writ of habeas corpus will be moved for on the ground that a Peeress cannot be arrested in a civil case. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. The Treasury has consented to pay an additional fifteen centimes per lb on New Zealand mails via San Fran cisco, equivalent to ;£SOO per annum. IMPERIAL FEDERATION.. Mr Perceval, Agent-General for New Zealand, w ill read a paper at the Society of A rts meeting on May 16, on Imperial Federation. LORD DERBY. The Earl of L-erby is suffering from heart disease, and his condition is serious.

CANADIAN ENTERPRISE.

New Youk, April 18. The " World " says that the steamers subsidised by Canada are wresting from America a large portion of the trade with Japan aud China, and now threaten to cut imo the Australian trade.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE VANCOUVER SERVICE.

Sydney, April 19 Under the auspices of the Canadian- Pacific Railway Company the Miowera initiates the Vancouver service, calling at Brisbane and Honolulu. She leave 3 on her first trip on May 11.

BANKING FRAUDS.

Melbourne, April 19. Deale, formerly teller, and O'^hea, accountant, of the Imperial Bank, are the officials who were arrested. The defalcations already discovered amount to £19,000, with an indication of more.

SMALLPOX.

Pbrth, April 19. The first death from smallpox occurred to-day, that of a young woman whose attack was, complicated by typhoid fever from which she had previously been suffering. There are now twenty-five cases of smallpox.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, April 19. The second and last shipment (180,000) of salmon ova obtained for Government by the Agent-General arrived by the Kai koura. Tha ova are to be at once dis tributed to the hatcheries at Nelson, Weatporfc, Greymoutb, Reefton, Hoki tika, Oamaru, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Que«nstown, and a box for the Marl borough Acclimatisation Society is to be sent up to Masterton to be developed at the hatchery there.

Prayers in Parliament.

Referring to the death of Sir Charles Clifford, the leading English Catholic organ states that it was largely through Sir Charles Clifford's tact and firmness that Anglicanism was never recognised as the State religion in New Zealand. The " Tablet" narrates a curious story which has probably been forgotten in the colo nies. It says :—" At the opening of the session a question atose as to who should say prayers. It did not greatly matter who said them, but it was important to avoid the appearance of having an Angli can clergyman merely because he was ah Anglic hi. The matter rested in the first instance with Clifford as Speaker. Anxious to be conciliatory and not to lub people up the wrong way, and yet de termined not to admit any pretension at variance with the most perfect religious equality, Clifford explained his position to a friendly parson of the name of Lloyd, and asked him to be in the precincts of the House on the day when Parliament opened. Accordingly in the beginning of the proceedings, after the election of the Speaker, the new Speaker rose and said that he thought it would be the wish of the House to commence with some form of public prayer, and a 5? there was no such thing as an established religion, he p.oposed that the sergeant-at-arnis should go out and ask the first clergyman he met, of whatever denomination, to come in and officiate for them. The sergeant at-arms accordingly went out, ' and the first clergyman he came across, as you may suppose, was my friendly confederate, the Rev. Mr Lloyd, who at once came in and read the prayers.' The difficulty was solved, everybody was please i, and the principle was saved."

COMMERCIAL.

PBR FRKSS ASSOCIATION

London, April 18. The brokers bitterly corap'^in of'he consignment of apples by the Ophir, from Australia, arriving in a rotten con dition, thus running the fcrado. One broker has cancelled an order for 40,000 cases. The frozen mutton shipped from Mel bourne in the Fifeshire has arrived in good condition. The wool xuarkebis unchanged. Sydnry, April 19. Wheit. chick, ?* 101 to 3*, miliiu* 3s 61. Flour £8. New Zealand oats, best btight feeding 2s s£d, .seed 2s 7d to 2s 91. Maize, JSew Zealand old 4s 61. Parley, Cape 2s lid to 3=», bran B|i to 91 pollard 9jd to 9W. Pea&> Prussian bluo 4s 3J to 4s 4d, Fotatoe*, local £3 12s 6d, Circular He-ids £4 ss. Onions £4 5.5. Butter, dairy 6d to 7d, factory 8d to 9.1. Cheese, prime 4d to 4id. Bacon, New Zealand prime cur^d Bjd to B^d ; hams lid to Is. Melbourne, April 19. Whea f, prime milling 3s o£d. Flour, stone £7 to £7 5s ; roller, £7 7s 6d to £7 15si. Oats, Danish, Is B£d, Algerian, Is 9d, stout 2s o£d. Maiza 3s 9d. Barley, Cape 2a B£d. malting 4s 7d. Peas 23 3d. Potatoes, firm, £3. Butter, New Zealand, Boxes 9d, tins lid to Is. Cheese, New Zealand in bond sd, with small demand. New Zealand hemp dull of sale, nominally £17 to £20, according fco quality, 'Adelaide, \pril 19. Wheat, 33 Id to 3s 3d. Flour, roller £8 53. Oats 3s to 3s sd, duty paid. Bran 9d to lOd. Pollard IOJd to 11 jd. (Received April 20, 11.10 a.m.) London, April 19, The scheme for the reconstruction of tha English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank it? complete except on one point on which there is a <?iff«ir«nce between the London board and the Melbourne manager. The fall in the price of London Chartered Bank shares is attributed to panic sales by small holders, who became alarmed at the failure of the other banks. The shares are recovering, and are now quoted at £9 10s. " The Times" asserts there is less alarm at tho position of affairs in Australia. (Receivacl April 20, 11.25 a.m) London, April 19. The New Zealand Trust and Loan Company's five per cents are quoted at £26. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,600,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,116,000 quarters. A?- the wool sales there is a strong demand for crossbreds.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has received the following cable message dated London, April 18. Wool.—Since opening of sales greasy merino ouper, greasy and scoured merino, medium and inferior, are par to £d perlb lower. Other descriptions unchanged. Competition by both Home and foreign buyers ia fairly active. The American demand has fallen off. The total quan tity catalogued to data ia 153,000 bales. Wheat—Market is very weak. New Zealand wheat, f.a.q., is worth c.i.f. to arrive, 25s per 4801b; New Zealand wheat, average and long-berried, are worth re spectively per 4961b 28=) and 29a. 61. Quotations nominal.

Addington Stock Market.

Chmstchubch, April 19. There was a very pood attendance at the market to-day considering the weather, and business was fairly brisk. There were about 6500 sheep entered. Stork Sheep.—The entry in this class was rather smaller than of late, and as the quality was not of the best, business was blow, and a slight decline in prices had to to be submitted to. Pat Sheep—About 3000 fat sheep were yarded, and the sale on the whole was satis factory. A few lines of prime wethers were on offer and sold well up to late rates. Fat Lambs . —There were not many entered and the quality was rather mixed, but prices were well maintained. Fat Cattle.—There was a very small entry and all good beef was readily disposed of at quite 21s per lOOlbs. Stork Cattle.—A very large entry of store cattle was offered, consisting mostly of young stock. Good forward-conditioned beasts sold at about last week's rates, while a slight advance has to be recorded in the pries of second class and inferior sorts. ! Pigs.—The entry of pigs seems to keep up. S.nall pigs and porkera sold well, I whilst big pigs were rather irregular in price. Bacon pigs sold at about 4|d per lb}

Ashburton Markets.

MESSES MILES AND CO., LIMITED. Messrs Miles and Company, Limited, report on the weekly stock sale held afe the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, April 18, as follows:—Tuesday's market exhibited a further decline in numbers. The total entries were 8464 sheep, 39 rams, 9 head of cattle, and 62 pigs, of which our yarding was 1436 sheep and 28 pigs. The former figures show a reduction of neaiiy 4000 sheep on last week's market. Despite the disagreeable weather there was a moderate attendance of farmers and others. The appearance of the sheep was considerably affected by the recent rain, and the sale throughout was of a lifeless character, numerous lines being passed at auction, owners preferring to hold for a week or two in place of selling at a sacrifice. We have no hesitation in predict ing that those unsold will meet with good enquiry and demand shortly. The entries in j the butchers' pens were limited to a couple of lines of merino wethers of second quality, which met with scant attention. Several lines of freezing sheep and lambs sold at moderate figures considering the quality. For breeding ewes the enquiry wai very slack. Good store lambs appeared s':^htly better in demand than lately, but th.*'few lines of indifferent quality changed bauds at low rates. Merino: wethers were hard to quit. The following prices were obtained at auction :—Crossbred freezers, two-tooth, 14s Id to 15s lOd; store crossbred ewes, 6s Id to 10a; fat lambs, 11s 6d to 12s 4d; stores, 10s 3d to 6a; merino ewes, 3s lOd to 6s; merino wethers, 4a Id to 4s 6d. Our sales were as follow: —35 half bred lambs, 9s Id; 500 merino wethers, 4a 6d ; 395 merino wethers, 4s 6d. Two pigs, 36s each; lpig, 12s; 25 weaners, 11s 6d to 6a 9d. The usual monthly sale at the Hinds sale yards was held on Thursday last, when over 1300 sheep were offered. The principal sales were 210 two-tooth wethers in good oondition, 14a 9d; 90 merino ewes, 6s 7d; 297 halfbred lambs, 8s 4d; 95 halfbred lambs, 8a 9d. In sympathy with other markets business was restricted. Our Mr E. W. Hanmer made his first appearance as an auctioneer at this sale, and will act in this capacity in the district in future in con junction with Mr F. A. Archer.

MR DAVID THOMAS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market in the Ashburton county for the week ending April 18 as follows:—On Tuesday at the Tinwald yards the day was very wet and miserable, causing the stock to look to disadvantage. The attendance was small, and very few appeared bent on [ business. Values of crossbred lambs and 1 failing mouth crossbred aad merino ewes ; were distinctly weaker, whilst well grown young crossbrfsds and freezer* held their own. The entries fop the (Jay consisted of about 7000 sheep, 8 head of catt'e, 62 pigs, and 12 rams—a very small yarding after what we have been accustomed to of late. My entry consisted of 3570 sheep, 2 head of pattle, 34 pigs, and 4 rams, and I succeeded in clearing 2840 sheep and all the cattle, pigs, and rams at ths following prices i— 130 fat merino wethers, 7s; 180, 7s Qd j 6 crossbred cull lambs, 6s 3d; 94 merino ewes, 6s; 105 failing mouth, 3s lid; 100 crossbred ewes, ft; 350 growbred eww, 8a lOd; 38

failing mouth merino ewes. 3s 7d; 255 sound mouth, 6s 5d ; 400, 6» Id ; ISO broken mouth crossbred ewes, 6s Id ; 160 crossbred freezing lamfcs, 12s 4d ; 138 crossbred two tooths, 14s Id ; 4 rams, 4£gs ; fat cow, £6 17s 6J ; springer, £7 10*; 15 porkers, 47s 6d each; 3 good stores, 38a; 11 weaners.'lls 3d ; 2 sows, £1 8s each ; 3stubb!ers, 15s 6d. Ihavs nndtj the following pi irate sales during the we-k; 600 crossbred store wethers, 12s 6cl; 339 two-tootli freezers, 16» ol; 290 crossbred two-t«oth«, iss • 145 freezing lamhs, 12« ; 150 store lambs, 9s 61. Horses.—On Siturdiy the sale of horse at JJuliock's arcade was very dragging. By auction very few were sold, but nitcrwards several changed hands at a hlig.it conoession on reserves. Mi Smalfs horses were too good fr»r our preseut maiket, being first class of their chara«ter, and I affirm that su ;h horses will be required in Canterbury, and that before very long,

Ebrietatis Encomium.

A correspondent sends Oivis tha follow ing letter, which has appeared in the " London Medical Press " :— Sl?'r~A s an fivideMe of the altered social habits of the general public, I wish to bring a curious old volume under the notice of your readers. It was printed for E Curl against Catherine street, in the Strand, London, in 1723, and ia marked "Price Fi?e Shillings." The titleisas follows: " Ebrietatis Encomium, or the Praise of Drunkenness ; wherein is authentically and most evidently proved the KECBssiTYof frequentlygetting drunk ; and that the praciice of getting drunk IS most ANCIENT, PRIMITIVE, and CATHOLIC. Confirmed by thb example of Heathens, Furks, Infidels, Primitive Christians* bamts Popes, Bishops, Doctors, Philoso phers, Poets, Freemasons, and other Men o? learning in all ages. By Boniface Oinophilus, de Monte Fiascone, ABO" The author lays down the following rules for getting drunk, to wit:— 1. Wot too often. 2. In good company. 3. With good wine. 4. At convenient times. 5. Force no one to drink. 6. Do not push drunkenness too fa*. This is very dreadful, no doubt, says Cms, buc nevertheless deserving of perusal, if only as the statement of an extreme view on the temperance ques turn—the opposite extreme to that of the prohibitionists.

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

Recently the "Otago Daily Times" devoted a very able article to the sub ject of the abuses and objectionable practices which have grown up in and about the frozen meat trade, and in vited discussion as to the best means of putting a stop to them and of putting the trade on a footing more satisfactory to exporters and producers. In Tuesday's issue of that journal that invitation is responded to by three gentlemen largely interested in th« matter—Mr John Grigg of Long beach, Mr John Douglas of Mount Royal, and Mr W. Cunningham Smith ofDunedin, General Manager of tht New Zealand Refrigerating Company. The first-named, Mr Grigg, seems to have had a more favorable experience than either of the others, or to be mow easily satisfied, for he appears to think that there is very little to complain of, and that, even if there were, there is nothing that can ba done to mend matters. Mr Cunningham Smith is, however, distinctly of opinion that " there are undoubtedly many reforms urgently required," and he points out as one of these the doing away with the present system of arbitrarily fixing the prices for the day by a committee of three salesmen in Smithfield. Mr Douglas prefers a very heavy bill of indictment against the existing state of things, asserting that the fact that the frozen mutton business has not proved the success that it should have is not to be wondered at in view of the " nefarious practices " which have pre vailed in the past, and still to a large extent prevail. We will let that gentleman speak for himself. He writes :—u Well, I aver that no oae who has given ordinary attention to this business could dispute that New Zealand mutton, because of ita superior quality, is systematically sold as best English, besjt Scotch, qr best ttyelshi while the grower qr shipper gets no. benefit whatever, but the reverse, from the higher price thus obtained. But this is not all, the consignor of the New Zealand mutton, while being thus deprived of the greater proportion of the price actually realised for his pro duct, has besides this to submit to W painful ora«»l pifiadrnginferi^w!^

The ashburton guardian : Thursday, april so, isoa.



MAli^ NOTIOISB ; Mails close for the following places as j under, subject to the necessary alterations: — FRIDAY, APRIL 21. For Northern Ports, per Tarawera, at 6-3O a.m. , For South America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (especially addressed correapondenceonly) per Tainui, at O.JiO T>.m. parcels post 10 a.m. SATURDAY, April -22 For Australian Colonies, etc. (per express to connect with Talune at Fort Chalmers), I at i%r.:*o a.m. ; |>l" ■■-■■■IN | 11-I !»■<—■« 1.1 I . .... .^ Waned. U ' AKTi'JD-Fifry >mali Boys at "ace- W course Saturday, April 22, to pick Stores off course. Apply Edward Saunders, Stcrttary, Arcade. 4 152 I "POULTRY 'lressed and cooked ready for table; order early. Good quali y Fruit, Toma-toes, etc.-Mns WRrrriNGToy, Bum eft Street. 4 164 W"~ ILL the peison who borrowed a ptnke hammer from n.e kindly } return same aft once.—George Kidd. j 4. 160 « ANTED Kno-^n.—For Jacket, Ulsters, Dress Stuffa, etc. Come to Melford Houae. H. 0. Segbrs. ICYOLfcSTAdAros, Curties, and Go's machines) Cash or terms. Christ church prices.—H. M. Jonks^ AVJfi you seen the New Slippers at MITCHELT. AND TURNER'S ? 4 148 HAVE you secured some of our warm Slippers for children, Is ?— Mitchell akd Turner. * 149 W* ANTED Known.—Waim Slippers for mothers ; Is 9d to 2s 9d per pair.—Mitchell and Turner. 4 156 H" TJMEOPATHIC Medicines, price Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2^34 lANOS from £28 10a. Organs from £15109. Harmoniums, £10. Easy terms of payment.—H. M. Jones. \\T ANTED Known. —T. Hoult VV having commenced Bacon Curing he will have a good supply of Pork Sausages, Pies, and Saveioys To-morrow (Saturday), East street* AJ^ Mart. The oldes O the largest, tha b?st, and the cheap ast. Small Goods a specialty. Ful weiizhta guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Sii/iock. *tlB2 ( i HE Good bamaritan, for the imme 1. diate relief of pain.— Light's Cash Store. 2 3S WANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to see the Grand Display in the windows at "The Corner" Saturday.- W. H. Cqtlier. ; \VT ANTED Known.—Como and see * » our beautiful Mantli s, Jackets, ( Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs,, etc. H. C. Segers, Melford House. X ADIES' and Children's Hats ; all the _l_J new shapes for the season now opened. Prices low to suit the trmes ;at 8. W. Alcorh & Co.'s. (IHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum ' Firewood, at 26s per cord; mixed wood, 24s per cord at Mayo's, Trevorton.—Apply Mrs James Fruit Shojp.____ CHEAP Fruit—Cheap Fruit.—Prime Quinces tot J»m and Preserving. MBS James, gast Street Fruit Shop. 2§6 WANTED Known.—Jacket & Dress Department a specially. High class goods marked cheap. H. C, Seoebs, Melford House. EST Niokel Watches in the market, are thci3 at 22s 6d and 25a. ; Specially made for S. Salek, Jeweller. . ~ 6cuu»nte» with sach watch. W' ANTED Known—" The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. _ *\\J ANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice VV Creams, for the hot weather, »lw»ys ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec ioner. East Street. F TOASTER Cards and Booklets, New \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. _ TXTHY not Bake your own Bread when ▼ » you can get 501 bs of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or fire shillings and sixpence booked at fioBEBT Alcobn s, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 T~ HE Misses Adams' Eew Refreshment Rooms now open, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at All times, Coleman's Buildings, East Street. «, VfEW Mantles and Jackets ; immense _iN variety just opened. Prices for equal value lower than any other house, at S. W. AIOOBN & Co.'s. BANG ! Bang 1 Bang 1 Guns! Guns 1 Guns I by the best makers &nd fitted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, »nd Cases at J. W. Hardley's, East Street. Guns repaired. ~HO is your Plumber % Why, J. W. Hardley, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock' of Pumps aud Pipe in town. WHERE do you get your Ironmon gery ? At Hakdlev sof coui-€, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything require. CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys^ three / garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boys, Colopial-made Knicker Suits frum os. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 50s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robbkt Alcorn. ; WANTED Known—Robert Shields, Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has commenced Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' tnd Men's Garments, Blankets and Woollen. Goods Scoured. Moderate charges. Parcels etc., left at Mrs Adams', Saundws' Buildings, will be attended to. 3 *_



NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, SPECIALS. WANTED KNOWN—AII Wcol Suits, 30s WANTED KNOWN — Men's Bannock Tweed Suits, 39s 6d WANTED KNOWN-Men's New Zealand Tweed Trousers, 9a 9d WANTED KNOWN—Men'a Trousers to measure, 17s 6d WANTED KNOWN-Boys' Guard Suits, 10s WANTED KNOWN—Boys' Sailor 3uifcs, 11b 6d WANTED KNOWN—Youths' Blue Jerseys, 3s 6d WANTED KNOWN—IOO Boxes Men's and Boys' Hats, from Is 6cl WANTED KNOWN—Men's Boots 7s 6d, 10a 6d, 12s 6d WANTED KNOWN—Boys' Boots, 5s 6d, 6a 6d, 7s 6d WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' Boots, 6s 6d, 7s 6d, 9s 6d NEvV r ZEALAND GLQTHINGJAGTQRY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CRUSHING. Gteorge Osbordjj Begs to announce that ho ia PREPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY ♦ He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven's best Canterbury Chaffcutter, and their crusher with latest improvements, and c»n therefore guarantee giving every satis faction. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, Tinwald j Or. GEORGE OSBORKE, 3#g Willowby.



F.CLARK, HAIRDRES&ER & TOBACCONIST NEW PREMISES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Site ot the Old Shop, HAS just opened » Choice Assort ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and 8.0. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair, Old Judge and Cameo. G.8.D., V,V., and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Divas Cigars, Fire Cigar* and Cue, Ib.



Tlie Ilest Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringoncy. COUNTESS 2s. UJK YOUR GROOKKS



WINTER. !893- G. J. JNeill & Co. RESPECTFULLY DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING lew Groods. lew Grootls. DRESSES. DRESSES. The latest in Shot Rep, double width, 2s 6d Amazon Cloth, double width, Is lid Fancy Dress Goods, 6|d Heavy Dreas Tweeds, 7|fl Astrakhan?, Beaver Trimming Ladies' Jackets and Mantles. MILUNEKY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Trimmed Jfats from 2^ lid. * Double Bed White Sheeting, lOjd Heavy Forfar, C_rd Blankets, Blankets, from 7s lid All Wool Colonial Flannel, Is. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Suits, 19<j 6d ; Men's Heavy Suits, 25s 6d Men's Whip Cord Tweed Suits, 29s 6d Boys' Suits, 4s lid j Men's Lamb's Wool Pants, 3s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. WONDERFUL VALUE IN BOOTS. Ladies' Shces, 4s lid ; Strong Leather Slippers, 3s 6d Men's Colonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 6d 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 & CO.'S, FRIEPLANDER'S BC7ILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS.



S^JWATCH^ER^IF J j"^7p rpHE WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT J_ is now very complete in its arrangements, and having (in consequence of thfi increased business) obtained the additional assistance for the workroom of Mr Jambs Wilson (from Bryson and Sons, watchmakers, Edinburgh), Customers can rely on their wotk being done promptly and satisfactorily. PLEASE NOTE —A special feature of the Repairing Department is work turned tS^s^^^l^^^' ar° a3l°W aBiS C°nßiStenC Watchmaker, Jeweller, & Oculist •ESS. 11'*



S, AY. ALCOEN & CO. A RE NOW SHOWING A VERY LARGE VARIETY OF NEW GOODS A FOR THE SEASON. TEWEST STYLES IN MANTLES AND JACKETS. NEWEST DESIGNS IN DKESS MATERIALS. LATFST NOVELTIKS IS LADIES' FELT AND STRAW HATS. SPECIAL LINE OF SAMPLE HATS.—ONE OB' EACH. HJEW CiOO»9 IIT EVETRY D£PAHI»eXT, Our new Goods for the Season being imported direct from the Manufacturer? we are now enabled to give our Customers best value in Ash burtwi; come and pvove it. Bosidos marking down our Stock at a very small profit, in order to en courage Cash Ti «de, and to meet the weak harvest we have decided to give OXC BUILLUG OFF KVKJRX" POI7XO FOB CASH S> W- ALCORN & CO., East Steeet.



Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS. WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in Blankets and Flannels. Colonial Blankets from 17s 63. Waterprocf Overcoats, grand goods, from 29d 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23s 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Dress Tweed at6|rl. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete iv every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Watertights from 12s 6i. Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d; Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless v.iriety OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid value in HATti, FUES, RIBBUNS, LACE, Etc. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, ktest shapes, only Is, only a limited number lefc. Splendid Fur Collarettes, only 3.3 9J. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. nAHi>A£nr biron, ARCADE.



MOUNT SOMERS CCUL. W. & J. HAKHIS HAVING bought the Lease of the Mount Sornera 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 RAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, their sole Agent, and all orders will be promptly attended to.



In connection with the above JAMES BAKER, Timber Merchant, Havelock Street, solicits a share of public patron age, and is prepared to give prompt and cttreful attention to any orders for MOUNT SOMERS COAL that may be entrusted to him for execution, 244



\ TO ADVERTISERS. I I In consequence of the Longbeach Coach j leaving Aaliburton an hour earlier the Guardian will go to press punctually at 3.30 p.m. Advertisements mast be at this office not later than 2.30 p.m. Asbburtou Publishing Office, April 4, 1893. fn.M-«inii^.«i»i..«..niij.i>i _ U.J.nUJ.iUU-L-J'J's'w^



Hqllqway's Pills.—With darkening days and changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired, the liver disordered, and the mind despondent, unless the cause of the irregularity be removed from the blood and bady by such an alterative as these pills. They directly attack the source of the evil, thrust out all impurities from the circulation, restore the distempered organs to their natural state, and correct all deceptive or contaminated secretions. Puch an easy means of inscituting health, strength, and cheerful ness should be applied by all whose stomachs are weak, whose minds are harassed, or whose brains are overworked, Holloway's is essentially a blood tempering medicih whereby its influence reaches the remotest fibre of the frame and effects a uuiversa good,



The Best Remkdy fob Indigestion — Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a .simple remedy for [ndigestion, which is the cause of nearly all bhe diseases to which we are subjects Nobton's Pilaus, with justice called the "Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at U lid, 2s 9d, lls, by all medioine vendors throughout the v««ld,



MESSES J, T lOBD AND CO. Mews J. T. Ford and Co. (in conjunction ■with Mr Henry Zinder), report on the live stock market for week ending April 10 as follows :-Considering the wet weather on luesday last, the Tinwald yards were £»•>!» represented with all classes of sheep. The attendance of buyers was under the average j and most lines offered for sa.!o were with drawn. *afc Sheep T The entries comprised principally merino wethers, which sold rom 7s to 7« 9d. Sheep-Quality v this line was not as well represented as usual. Prices for all sorts showed a faHina off, excepting one or two good lines of cross bred wethers, for which there was eager competition. Merino ewes, full mouth, made 5s 6d to 6s ; failing month from 3s 6d t04 3 9d. Merino wethers in forward con dition realised ss. Crossbred wethers, two tooth, from 12stol6s.ipd; aged, from 9s to lOa od. Lambs—The small number yarded sold slightly better than prices quoted or late sales. Fat Gittle-A small number yarded; steers sold from £5 to £6 15s ; heifers from £5 to 16



rt.« V.2J n _G-Rejten, in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited (per Mr J R -Bland, auctioneer), reports on the Tinwald o 6 8t * tTTk^ for the week ending April 19:~A/ the Tinwald yards on TuWday April 18, owing to the heavy rain which fell during the morning the entry was not nearly so large as it otherwise would have been and only about 8000 sheep, 30 rams, and 8 head of cattle came forward for the day's market. The attendance was very poor, and very few sales were made «t 27 rams, and 7 head of cattle, and our sales were as follow :-70 merino wethers, 4s Id; l 2 fF 111™" 6*' 1* ld; 6° crossbred ewes lis M; 60 crossbred ewes, 10s 4d: 200 crossbred ewes, 10s; 1 Lincoln raro?2lgs; LnbrsL' a r i^ mbs,' 6 Lincoln*ram lambs, 30s; 5 Lincoln ram lambs, 27s • 5 17a 6d; 3 fat heifers, £4 15s; 1 steer £5 17s ou. ' Hinds Monthly Mabket-Ou Thursday ?Ju h WI hPi d 0«r regular monthly sale at the Hinds kaleyards. &There was a fair yarding and a good attendance of farmers a? dofc£ ers- Out of a total entry of about 1400 sheep we sold 1000 as follows :-23 fa Wmii°°S^ OS8i!; edS '.l3B; crossbred lambs, 83 4d; 90 merino ewes, 6a 7d: 306 crossbred two-tooth wethers, 14s 9d; 220 crossbred lambs, 9a. 1 cow, £3 ii s f i heifer, £3 sa. 4 ram lambs, lig ' * xHnfl S™««s.,fflo-On Friday, April 14, we held out first skin sale of the season and it was one of the briskest sales ever held in Ashburton, all lots beingcleared at satisfactory prices as follow : -Butchers' SsT^ftn? 14d, ti ,2?, Bd; woolly merino» Si£ £♦ ? d 4£ ld; bntel"ra' merino pelts, Is to Is 6d. Farmers' pelts, 3d te Is lid. Wool, 4£d to 6d, Hides and fat at BCAI6 r&vCS*