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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1893. THE NORTH ISLAND STORM.

When we wrote yesterday of the storm in the North Island we had only the Press Association's telegrams from which to form an idea of the ex tent of the damage done. We have now the Wellington newspapers with long accounts of the destruction of, property by wind and water, and have heard from an eye-witness, Mr F. M. Rickman, a most heartrending descrip tion of the state of part of the country | near Wellington, through which he travelled on Saturday. The newspaper reports describe the terrific gusts of wind, the roaring of the sea, and the spouting water gushing and foaming everywhere down the hill sides as making up a scene of turmoil such as could scarcely be imagined. The, township of Petone was submerged.' The Hutt valley was converted into a lake. Every house built in a hollow, or on the level, suffered, and even where houses were not injured crops were beaten down, the ciover was swapped and spoilt, and trees were torn up and vegetable and flower gardens were I ruined. From one bill side to the other there was no dry land to be seen. Cattle and sheep were carried by the rushing waters into wire fences in I which they became entangled and were drowned. Many of the settlers' houses were undersapped by the water and will have to be rebuilt; their furniture, bedding and clothing have been de stroyed by water and mud, and their crops, both growing aud stacked, have been washed out to sea. Mr Rickman saw the maize in heap» as high as houses on the sea beach. In Welling ton itself, in some of the side streets off Tinakori FQad. the pqor people were flooded out before daylight on Saturday mornir.g, and had to abandon their household goods to the flood and carry their children, in t»ie dark, through the deluge of rain, and with the muddy flood waist high, to places of safety. After daylight boats carried on the rescue work. '"Such wide-epread devastation has plunged a great number of working peopfe in the towns and struggling settlers in the suburban aud country districts into the deepest distress Those who have been the chief sufferers I are, it is stated, t}*e lpast able to afford losses. Temporary retyef is being given by all classes of Welling ton residents, from the Governor c'twnwards, but it is evident that a general appeal will b.e necessary in order to meet th® emergencies of the case. \* c, therefore, recommend our fellow-colonists to the consideration of the benevolent as having a greater claim than those beyond our shores, whose preff ing necessities, at anyrate, are provided fQP.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wellington Liberal Association has passed resolutions that every elector should be allowed a vote at licensing elections. Mr Beth-Smith, Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, now in England, finds he i" obliged to undergo an operation in the eye. He expects to return in May. The people who attended the Cheviot 'stock sale consumed three bullocks, 228 sheep, 57201ba of bread, 100 dozen eggs, 120 pairs of fowls, besides hams, bacon, and sundries. The Natives of the East Cape have promised to abstain from further inter ference with" surveys. The Uriweraa have engaged lawyers, and intend to fight out the difference in court. The "Gazette" notifies that cock pheaHants and Californian quail may be taken or ki! led in South the Canterbury die triofc irom May 1 to July 01, and native game, excepting the huia, white heron, and crested grebe, from April 1 to July 31. Government has decided to maintain Quail Island, Lytfcelton, and Soma Island, Wellington, as Btock quarantine stations, abandoning Go*t Island, Bluff, and Motuihi. The latter will still be used for horses arriving at Auckland from America. The Highland cattle, imported from Scotland by Mr G. Rhodes, went south by the midday train to-day. They were in two trucks, the two fine bulls in one truck, and the two cows, with the calves born since arrival in New Zealand, in the other. t A sunflower grown by Mr David Zander, Aahburton, was brought to this office on Tuesday by Mr W. W. Smith. Ie measured 22 inches in diameter, weighed 7£lbe, and contained 1987 seeds. The stem was nine feet in height, exceedingly atout, with large finely developed leaves. At a meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Trotting Club on Tuesday evening it was resolved to hold the Autumn meeting on Wednesday, April 26, at the Club's new course. The stakes will amount to the substantial sum of £165. It was decided to request a well-known Christ church handicapper to act in that capacity ior this meeting. James Tyson, Australia's big millionaire, who recently acquired a large tract of country in West Australia, is sending over 10,000 cattle from some of his Queensland stations. He has had built twenty-one table top waggons, and these, with other teams, and a number of camels for the purpose of carrying water, will be starting almost im mediately from Thuralgvona station. The stockmen needed have an engagement secured for three years at £3 per week. A very unfortunate and serious accident happened to Mr G. Halliburton on Tuesday morning near JLautiston. He was engaged with Mr Wallace's traction engine, which he had been refitting, and as Mr Wallace waa engaged otherwise, he arranged with Halliburton to drive the engine for a few days. The combine was being placed in position for thrashing and the engine was standing ready for work, but had not been put out of travelling gear, Halliburton was placing the belt on the fly wheel and in doing so moved the wheel slightly which put the engine in motion, and threw the diiver over the front, one of the fore carriage wheels went over his right leg, causing a compound fracture between*the knee aad thigh also badly bruising the left ieg. The machine men did their best for unfortunate driver, and had him conveyed home to Ashburton where he now lies. The Melbourne "Age' continues its crusade against Mr Allison Smith, and reports the enquiry proceedings at great length. It is recognised that all the ad tnissuns made of laxity of administration aelp that journal in its defence of the big libel action brought against it by Mr Speight, ex-chairman of the Railway Coni u.ijbioucia. Summarising the evidence given so tarj the "'Age says :—" As the evidence^ Sta'n is at present, we gather that goods have been bought only to be stacked away and rot, great works have been under taken' only to b« smashed up and the debris sent- to the melting pot, contracts have been made and cancelled, and orders have been given to favoured firms. Material to the exteut of Jt 713,000 has been bought without tenders, and rubbish ha 3 been purchased and received, End surplus goods piled up in the stores Such is the picture we have drawn for us in the sworn evidence which has been so far tendered." At the Supreme Court, Nelson, on Friday last, a case of considerable interest to Ash burton residents was heard before Mr Justice Richmond, in Chambers. The matter came under his Honor notice in the form of a Case stated by agreement between the parties. The Case was of great length, but it may be shortly epotomised by saying that in the year 1887 Mr Pierce Weldon, of Ashburton Forks, lent District Judge Broad the sum of £500 for the term of three years, it being arranged that Judge Broad should give a mortgage over a piece of land at Nelson by way of mortgage. The mortgage, however, was never given, but in its place Judge Broad, after some delay, gave Weldon an agreement to ;mortgage the property, which, however, was rendered valueless by Judge Broad shortly afterward executing a I registered mortgage over the same property in favor of another person, for its full value, without Weldoh's knowledge. When the term of the loan expired Judge Broad was unable to pay the money, and arranged with Mr Weldon that the latter should renew the lease for two years longer, upon condi tion that Judge Broad insured his life for £500, and lodged the policy with Weldon by way of further security. The Judge fulfilled his agreement to the extent that he took out an insurance policy in the Government Life Insurance Department for £500, but failed to deliver it to Weldon. The renewed term of the loan haying nearly expired Judge Broad again intimated that he was unable to pay the £500, and Weldon agread to renew the loan for another year, but insisted that the policy should at once be handed to him, and that a proper legal mortgage of it s'aou'd be executed in his favor. Broad promised compliance, but only executed an informal assignment of the policy, and not long before his death wrote stating he had left the policy in the bank for safe custody, but would get it and have it properly transferred to Weldon. Judge Broad died in August last, when Weldon discoveied that Broad had lodged the policy with the Colonial Bank of New Zealand as security for a debt of £50. The Judge's affairs was found to be in a state of insolvency, and the Court, en his executors' petition, ordered h'"s estate to be wound up under th.c! AdmiustVatiye Act, 1879, Amend ment Act, lisß> the official assignee being appointed administrator of the estate. The official assignee paid off the debt owing to, the bank and obtained p^sßesaion of the policy; and Weldon now moved the court to declare it he was entitled to the policy and to direct the Assigne to deliver it up to him, etc. Mr Purnell of Ashburton, appeared f«r Weldon, and in support of the applica tion j and Mr Pitt of Nelson for the Official Assignee. After a lengthy argu ment had been heard His Honor reserved judgment.

Ashburton High School.

A meeting of the Board of Governors took place on Monday afternoon. Present -The Hon W. 0. Walker (in the chair), Hia Worship the Mayor, Major Steward, and Mr A. Orr. ■A. letter was read from "VW Archdeacon j S^ock, Invercargill, asking, forth© inf. ,t- ; mafcionoftheSouihHiijh-S«hc»orßoard, for I certain particular with reference to the | management of the Ashburton *cti» ;1. It was resohed tWthe headmaster be requested to forward the particulars re quested. ; ; . I The Education Board wrote notifyiiw | the re-appointment of Mr John Orr aa a < member of the Board. Resolved that Mr Andrew Orr be autho rised to sign cheques in the Chairman's , absence. Hon Mr Walker, on behalf of the Sub committee appointed at a previous meet ing, brought up the Allowing REPORT ON PROPOSED RKORGA»i,-h*».toK OF THE SCHOOL The Committee appointed to consider the reorganisation and improvement of the school beg to report as follows :~-They have taken into consideration the present state of the attendance at the boys' and girls' High Schools, and have consulted with the head master and mistress on the subject. In enquiring as to whether any change should be made in the present relations of the two schools, either to each other or generally as to their scope and method of management, your Committee first took into consideration whether any advantages would accrue by getting the primary school proclaimed a District High School and devoting th* revenues of the Ashbur ton High School to the support of the classes which such a change in the condi tion of die Borough School would require. They have ocme to the conclusion that they tannot recommend this step, as it wouid bring with it disadvan tages to the cause of secondary education in the district which any possible advantages wouid fail to overbalance, while for a Board which haa supported from its endowments a separate High School for a good many years, to adopt this first alternative would be a retrograde step which the Committee cannot see their way to recommend. The Committee are of opinion that the most practical method of reorganisation which would give the maximum of teach- Lig power with the best results to the school would be to amalgamate the two schools and so arrange the staff as to give every branch of teaching the advantage ot greater numbers and less waste of power. At the present time the same subjects are being taught by seperate teachers in the two schools. By amalgamation one teacher will be able to teach the same sul'jects as the two sre doing v.r-y, with larger classes and with better > esu.id. This relates to the whole curriculum, but would of course apply to the higher forms more par ticularly. Your Committee would therefore re commend that the present staff receive the necessary notices, and thai new en gagements be entered into so as to con duct one school on the best lines of -secondary education, commencing as soon as the new arrangement can be brought into operation, By readjustment of salaries and a probable increase of scholars, the funds at the Board's disposal should bs ample to carry oat these proposals in a satisfactory manner. The Committee also would recommend that annually scholarships, carrying with them free education, should be offered fjr competition to the pupils of all schools within the county and borough. On the morion of Major Steward, se •onded by Mr Orr, it waa resolved the t ihe (Secretary forward a copy of the re port to every member of the Board, with a notification that the same will be taken into consideration, with a view to action being taken thereon, at a special meeting of the Board to be held on Tuesday, 21st inst., at 2.30 p.m. at the Secretary's office. Accounts amounting to £2 Is lid were passed for payment, and the Board ad journed.

Wesleyan Conference.

IKK PKESH ASSOCIATION

JDumsDiN, March 13. At the Wesley an Conference, a resolu tion by which the President and Secre tary are elected on the opening day by ministers and lay representatives was again carried. The debate on Bible reading in schools was resumed. It was eventually re solved—"That whereas the Conference 1m for many years passed resolutions in favor of Bible reading in schools, it will gladly embrace the opportunity of co operating with other religious bodies in efforts to obtain some form of Scriptural reading in the public schools, subject to a conscience clause, and appoints a Com mittee, consisting of such members of the Privilege Committee as reside in or near Wellington, to confer And act with the representatives of other Churches." The following Chairmen of districts were appointed :—Auckland, Rev. W. Lee ; Wanganui, bhe President; Wei- i liugton, Rev, J. J, Lewis; Canterbury, Rev. W. Morley; Otago, Rev. W. 0. Oliver. A resolution was carried placing on record the Conference's high appreciation of the Rev. J. Berry's work during his | twenty-six years'service. At a meeting to-night resolutions were passed protesting against the prevalence of the gambling evil, especially in con nection with sports and pastimes, church bazaars, and commercial pursuits, viewing with disapproval increasing facilities given by the Colonial Secretary for hold ing art unions and the t; id of the totali safeor, and declaring thst <lv Conference will continue its efforts for the total and unconditional abolition of every form of legalised gambling.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ovirselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE ATHLETIC CLUB'S MEETING,

$Q TQE EDITOR. Sir, —As a probable competitor at the amateur sports meetinsr on Easter Mon day, I would be glad to know if it be true that the handicapping is to be done in Christchurch. The handicappers there know very little, about the men here, es pecially the pedestrian competitor?, and will have to rely upon information sup plied them. Who is to supply this infor mation 1 Has the Club chosen some capable person for this duty ? I do not feel ati all satisfied that justice will be done to local competitors by the Christ church handicappers. I am very much surprised that the management cannot make arrangements for having such work done here. No one will deny that our handicappers are likely to kndw more of Christchurch competitors than Christ churtih handicapped know of ours. Should it bo that the handicapping is to be done in Chmtehuroh I hope that such an official as I have mentioned will be appointed to supply reliable information to the handicappers. —I am, etc., Black and Yellow.

THE WEATHER.

ALt'ORD STATION.

The foliowug is the Meteorological report for thejv« e k ending March 12, 1893 :—

THE NORTH ISLAND FLOODS.

PER PRB»S ASSOCIATION.

New Plymouth, March 13. In New Plymouth no damage has been '•>ne, but from the Taranaki, Clifton, and btraif or d counties the accounts are very deploraw. Several bridges have been washed aw* y> and aUr number of , culverts bur*, doin? damftf , e fco the road(J which will rt^uire 4Oule thousands of pounds to repa*. The Heimanu^ bridge h waßned away. ° The steamer Mahinapu.. which left here on Iriday mornnic, rei.^ ned f or shelter to the breakwater, whei;. gne remained till evening, when, the g.*,, abating, she '' started again. The passengers came ashore and many went on by train this morning to Wellington They say they had a dreadful time on board the steamer. The weather is fine now. Hawbiu, March 14. Reports from the country districts con tinue to show great damage done to roads, and on the Waimate plains nearly all traffic has been suspended, and both : settler? and local governing bodies are | likely to be very heavy losers. Bridges I and culverts are down in all directions, and many farmers have been heavy losers of sheep. On one farm seven hundred carcases of sheep are piled six feet deep in ditches wh«re the animals had run to escape the Btorm. It is impossible to get at the damage, bnt the estimates go as high as £15,000. In the Hawera and Taranaki councies the mail service is being carried on under great difficulties, but it is expected the railway will be clear in a day or two, and that coach traffic will be resumed in the course of a week. Wellington, March 14. The Railway Department have suc ceeded in getting trains through to Mas terton by starting on the other side of Kaiwarra, and connecting on each side of the slip on the Rimutaka. The tan track on the Hutt racecourse was destroyed by Saturday's flood. It will be replaced by tho plough course, which was under water but sustained no other damage. Captain Edwin predicts that another gale will be experienced here to-night or to-morrow morning. A meeting convened by (he Mayor was held to-nigV.t to consider the best way of helping the sufferers by the floods in town and country. It was decided to canvass for subscriptions, and in addition to re lieving the wants of those flooded out, to pay them in money for their loss in the future, etc. About £120 was collected. Wellington, March 15. The gale predicted by Captain Edwin did not reach Wellington, having gone out co sea. A meeting of residents and pro perty owners in Granger street blamed the Council /or not auendiig to^the cul verts which burst and flooded the street. One speaker threatened if it "occurred again to sue the Council for damages.

THE FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, March 14. The Queensland relief fund exceeds £8000. Sfdnev, March 14. Three bodies—those of two men named Hunt and Weller, and a woman named Alderson—have been recovered at Maitland, and it is feared others will be found as the flood water recedes. Very serious damage has been done to the railway linaa. The stench from the decaying bodies of animals drowned in the flood is intolerable Very serious damage has been done to railway lines,

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

IJtR PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London. March 13 The Radicals and Nationalists are much aggrieved at Mr Gladstone's yielding to the Unionists in postponing the second i eading of the Home Kale till after Easter. The Irish Landowners' Convention refuse to accept the report of the Evicted Tenants' Commission, which , they denounce as ruinous, and are ig s noring the history and character of the tenants, and condoning and helping the Plan of Campaign. In the House of Commons, Mr Hogan has given notice to ask if the , Admiralty has received a report of the working of the Kanaka system. London, March 14. A warm debate has taken place in the House of Commons, on the report of the Evicted Tenants' Commission. Mr Balfour insisted that it was a mere waste of paper. Mr Morley, Secretary for Ireland, replied that the Govern ment intended to submit for the con sideration of members proposals based on the report of the Commission.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

<W»l PKBBB ASSOCIATIOK.) IENM?ANAMA SCANDALS. In Court to day, at the trial of the Manama Canal directors, M. BuriwoM denied that he wu arranging overture*, or making promts to MadamJ Chamber o* Deputies he repeated his " denial. After hours of incredible ud roar a vote of confidence in the Govern^ ment was carried by 69. •pi.- t j IiOMDON. March 13. Ihe London corrt» po ndenf r»# fk "Time." .ays that thi^cwLw^*^ again the toup***®?^ the Republic^ --—— T-^ The "Morning Pob^s" oorreapon dent reports that M. Bibot, the Premier, is very likely to resign, and that the chief of the detective force, who has been accused of undue in fluence during the trial, has sent in his resignation. EGYPT. March 14. i The British • Artillery in Egypt ii to be reinforced. MR GLADSTONE'S HEALTH. Mr Gladstone is better, but i& still coning to his bed.

A CANAL SCHEME.

, . i^fftamat, March 13.' A canal is being ©^between Lakes Erie and Ontario, thirw, n m ileg in length, which will save 112 niil«i of transport. It is intended to form the first section of the proposed canal be tween Montreal and New York. HAWAII. The President com idem that his pre decessor was hasty in his action re specting Hawaii.

THE GERMAN ARMY BILL.

Bimuir, Maroh 13. If the Reichstag dissolves, General Yon Caprivi will not resign. The Emperor is exhibiting the same strong will as his grandfather, and is deter mined to insist upon the passing of the Army Bill.

AUSTRALIAN.

GOOD PASSAGE. Melbodbkb, March 14. The Miowera made the passage from Bluff to Melbourne direst in 76 hours 25 minutes. FINANCIAL. / At a meeting of the representatives of the associated Banks it was decided that all the institutions should act unitedly in rendering each other assist* ance if required. It was stated that Government would also co-operate. The decision of the Government, to assist the associated banks should the necessity arise, is the subject of much congratulation in the city. Shares in the*feanks all round rose in value. AGENT-GENERAL OF VICTORIA Mr Duncan Gillies has accepted the position of Agent-General in London' for Victoria.

THE FEDERAL.

Sydney, March 14. The steamer Federal, which was driven ashore during a storm at Stock ton, near Newcastle, has been floated oft.

HOPS.

Hobart, March 14, It is expected the hop harvest will " be twenty-fiVe per cent below the yield of previous years.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, March 13 William C. F. Cashel, clerk to the Colonial Mutual Life Offica, committed suicide on Sunday in Symonds Street, whore he resides with his mother. He was found by a brother lying in bed with a gaping wound in hia throat. Deceased when asked what was wrong replied Chat he was miserable. It is stated that he had made two previous attempts on his life, the first by laudanum, the second by an attempt to puncture his hetrt with two ' bonnet piss. He was taken to the hospital and died soon afterwards. The Colonial Mutual state that deceased's accounts have been found correct. Auckland, March 14. The Collector of Customs has received news that more wreckage has been found on the West Coast between Mokau and Kawhia. AMr Fraser, travelling from Mokau to Kawhia along the coast discovered a large spar, apparently the foremast of a ship, with barnacles thick on it, on the beach twelve miles north of Mokau. Also, nearer Kawhia, mother •ra&ller yard. The yards were not New Zealand wood, and they had evidently been in the water a considerable time. It is not thought that their presence ashore is the result of the recent gales, and it is considered probable that spine vessel has lost some or her spars at sea. WsLLiN<m>N, March 14 A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day discussed a motion to | the effect that strong representations be made to the Government, urging that prompt and vigorous measures, consistent with justioe to the na.ives, be adopted to acquire the freehold of all lands still in the hands of the Maoris, excepting only such rcsems as may be considered atnrle for their maintenance. Mr T. K. Mac donald, the mover, urged as a solution of the difficulty the passing of a,* Act, vest ißg the whole of the lands unoccupied by the Maoris, amounting (p nearly 1Q.000.00Q acrea, in the Crown j that debentures fos the purchase money be i sued at four per cent; the adminis tration to Le in the hands of the Public Trustee, and the interest paid to the natives quarterly. Mr Duthie, M.H.R., supported the motion but dis agreed with the proposal to take the lands before the title has tean ascertained. The motion was carried unanimous)/.

SUPREME COURT.

i : (PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION) ApcKfjiND, March 14- The trifri of Ale?. Scott at the Supreme Court has been adjourned owing to, the breakdown of, a juror through illness Further evidence as to the finding of the body of deceased was taken this morning. Wellington, March 14. In the Supreme Court Clarence Sawyer brought an action against Tinney, a painter, claiming £100 damages for breach of apprenticeship indentures. The plaintiff stated that his indentures had 18 months to run, and that he was dis charged for insisting on observing Altai-! yers&ry pay as &, holiday for the de fence it w»s urged that there was a power io dismiss in the deed, and that aa tije plaintiff failed to give satisfaction it was exercised, Hia Honor (he Chief Justice gave a verdict for £10 damages with coej 9fttik«)QWMtw4t,

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Tenders. n ANDERS are invited for erection of L House <in brick) for Dr Leahy. Plans and specifications at roy office. Tenders.closS on MONDAY, March 20 The lowest or any Vender nofc. necessarily **«****' R. BIRD, g.gt Architect.^



Wanted. ; t tu^VJfIRTIBLE Cycle, suitable for \J Lady or Gentleman. First class "Star" Machine now on view. Cycle requisites supplied.--H. M^Jokiw. %HTANTED,,Ladies~and Gentlemen to W B ee the Grand Display m the windows at "The Corner" Saturday— W. H« CpTLIKR. BEST Nickel Watches in the are those at 22s 6d and 265. Specially made for S. Salbk, Jeweller. Guarantee with each watch. 1 JIANOFOKTIfi and Organ Show X Eooms. Best cash value obtain able Extended terms ; reduced sca'e ; OhrUtchurch prices.—H. M^jj^ Ml6s W~ ANTED Known--Io« Creams, Ice Oreams, for the hot weatlifr. »lwayi ready at H. G. Flowm's, Confec tioner, Bast Street. - SOMKR3BT Meat Mart, fhe oldest the largest, ih* best, and the cheap wt. Small a specialty. Ful treiKhta guartnteed. A wial solicited. T \ 1 ANTED Known - 9^d Gloves for VV 4jd j 7id Kmbroidery for 4|d ; 13s 6d Summer Dresses for 8s 9d.- MITCHELL & TtJESBR, 3JM WANTED Known— *' The Corner " is showing a magnificent JSew Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collibr. . WANTED— Purchaser* ior Bargains n Summeif Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. Aloork and Go's Sale. WHERE do you get your Ironmon gery I At Hakblky's <gf~cour<>e, where we g«t the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plouah Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades *nd Forks, Lamps, Fender,, &n* Fire Irons, and anything you require. 'pHKi Misses Adams'"new Kefreshment A 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. -^ -- WANTED everyone to come and see the beautiful presents we are giving away for every tw and upwards spent—H. C. Segers, MelforJ House. TljiT Opened.—A splendid aasort t) ment of Ladies' and Childrans' fixets and ulsters.—H. C. Sjsgbrs, el ford Hou^e. ' - • ">f HB Good bamaritan, for the irame -1 diate relief of pain.—LioflT's Cash Btoro. , 2 33 i J OMIfiOPATHIC Medicineai, price OL la- Sol* agent for dist.ict. Light's Cash Store. 2 34 810 STOLES, Ordinary and Safety Cycles, Star Humber Roadster, Racers—Star Diamond Frame, Star Cross Frame (Adams, Ourties and Go's Ma chines.) Uash or Terms'; Chrjstchurch Prices.—H. M.Jonbs. 284 I JANG ! Bansj! Being ! Gins ! Guns ! JLJ Guns! by the best, makers s.nd fitted with all the latest improvements. Potfdor, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hardleys, East Street. Guns repaired. Vi/ANTED Known—Andrew Oir has VV Removed to the Old Town Hall for one month/.during the re-building of hia premises. Drapery, Clothing, and Boots greatly reduced. - AitorkW Orb. 2§104 WHY 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 Aloorh s, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 liHE Missing Word Is." iJooke on Sheep and Dairy Farming, The Horse ? The Dog, Poultry, Gardening, Athletics and Training. Back Numbers of Graphic, The Queen, Sporting and Dramatic News and othtr. illustrated papers at half price, ab L. F. Asdrbwes &. Co., Stationers' Hall. tiHK VP Fruit—Pluma for jam Having J bought Mr Mayo's orchard, I cu| null Kruit clieapor than any one in town; jrders mny b« left at East Street Shop. —Mita.tAHMa. 2§61 (IHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum * Firewood, at 26s per cord | branches 3s per load at Mnyos, Trevor ton. "Apply, Mrs Jambs, Fruit Shop. ANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcork and Co's Summer Sale Is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc. XKT ANTED Known. —Come and see ▼ our dress lines at 4|d and 6d, '.eather shirting 6_d, three-quarter cloaks 12* 6<(.— H. O. Seobrs, MaUord House. "77" HO » your Plumber ? Why, .J. vvT **-*' Hardlby, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Bsihs, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has ou hand the iir^et stock of Pump* and Pi,:e in town. ? W'ANTKD Known-Uob'brt bmsps, ; Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, ha«i commenced Dyeing and Cleaning' Ladies' -md Men's Garments. Blankets Hiid Woollen Goods Scoured. Moderate charges. Parcels etc., left at Mrs Adams', Saunders' Buildings, will.be attended to. ,_ _ 341 C" IHKIS'VidAi suits. Jioys, three J g»*raenfc long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boys, Col "rial-made Knicker Suits from 10s Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30-. Colunial Tweed Suits to ra'-a^uro from 50s. —Ashburton Clothing .Mart. S-iunders' Buildujgs,, Rp^SJ** Ajxjont* ' WHY RUN UP O«jOTOKS~BrLLST" THE ELECTRIC CUBE IS THE BEST, f.| E4LTi-f wifhmifc Medicine, Hum- I. bu'/, or Qmckery! The weak, <l'.'.pres^e'!, rh«um»tic, paralytic, nervous, wid deni!ir«wd may quickly recover nfcrenijr.h, tone,, and vigor by «^inat Ocw-ingtov & Co.'s Direct Acting MedJcHil Jrtii^, as used in'the ChristchurcS •Hospital aiia l»y *il the leading medical sj>r»cfci4'mers »n4 medical electrician's throughout, the colrsny. Sqffer,ers should •wvit^ for circular and full particulars to , xQvxmiß<itQs & Co., Electricians, 190 iJvuoeiter i^x«et, Chrwtohuvoh. 900



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. FOR WINTER, 1893. New Overcoats in MWs, Youths', and Boys'. New Waterproof Coats, Mews, Youths', and Ladies'. Made to measure. One hundred patterns. to choose from. Hats. Hats. Hats. The Largest and Best Assorted Stock we have ever had. BOOTS. B3OTS. BOOTS. —NEW GOODS ARRIVED— Prices that will astonish the people of Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. ALEXT" HENDRT, Manager.



Honey. IOAAAA of Trust Moneys to lend Jt'OUv/U upon Freehold securi ties, in sums of not less than^ £1000 Apply t0 Mb C. W. PURNELL, Solicitor, 2 38 Montgomery's Buildings. BOT FLY. * rpHE WELL "SstOWN PAGB'S A HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Bot Fly. One application a week rawes a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin - '.';' ..■,_ ..;_ THE HORSE'S FRIEND. T3AGE'S No. 1 Horse Oila. Sure cure jf for sprains, bruises, or swellings oi any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sores en backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. JMZBTH For Chertsey Mr T. McDowell, Store eSc?Ashburtoo, Mr Anderson, SaddJer iFor Tiriwald, Mr Clark, Sad^jr.^ For Geraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Price, Saddler, Sole Maker and Proprietor F. W. PAGE, CBKRTSE?\ CANTERBURY. 187 __ Best Tea IN THE WORLDI Sloop's Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., Tea Importers, 139<?/» fed .itroefci Ch<ietQbn>ob*



Bead This. '■:•■.■ ■ . :' . ;_ ' ■- i Tliese ll»ricain- must be seeD to *c Believed. < __-_-->— ""** " New Dress Goods 9|d, now 4^d All Wool Summer Serge Know7fa. Summer Dress Tweeds worth ls,_f«rosa Plaid and Stripes for Children's Dresses H& Flannelette 3s 9d dozen 11A A mtm ■ Heavy Twilled Flannelette 4s Ud dozen Cotton Shirtings worth 84 for s|<l Cotton Shirtings worth 9Jd for ejcl Double Bed Sheeting, whit« twilled. 10|d White Lace Curtains from Is 9d a pair Good twilled Cretonne 4£d yard __y_ss: si««-i i*a;»«. •—to Striped Dimity for bed valhnces 6£d yard CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Strong Tweed SuiU 32s 6d, reduced to 19s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Suite 23s 6d Men's Serge SuiU 20s _ Men's New Zealand Tweed Trousers 8s Ud A W.S|Tk Ho? _AoL.-fl imOm*iM+ ,«*«"»P- Boy?Twoed Suits 4» IH. Come and so. them. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 6s Meii's Cookham Boots, worth 255, for 14a 6d Women's strong Leather Shoes, 4a. lid t Ladies' Glove Kid Boots* 8$ 9d, redbced to 6s lid Ladies' Glove Kid BootelOs 6d, reduced to 7s 6a



li. J. NEILL .and" CO., FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS m—*^~+~* -. 11 11 ■ ...... _— ■■ '■■' ■■■■■ ~ ~ - f- "s_s_Sf wwFSf sarsss Sto&zsSbv*-**** •»■* o»foriv®n. FIRST OITsS MANNER. »nd oh.ryes .re .slow .» w comut.il. SbSOCSD ASD KEUABUa WORKMANSHIP. 8. SALBK, w«t«.iimnker. Jeweller, & Oculist- Os";'.*r''



"UHIMIFUL DISASTER followed f*bt and followed faster" upon the fortunes of puor Queensland until that unfortunate Colony is now in the most miserable condition imaginable. Gaunt famine may stalk over the land, fn m failure of the soil to give its annual increase, or from other of the many causes of that distress ; the destroying plague may be let loose and grip witn his cold hand the vitals of the young f.nd strong, leaving sorrowing widows and wa ling orphans everywhere, and painful olauks 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 enougti if you will; but what must l>e 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 hope^ for the future sunk in one mournful and inretrievable disaster j These feelings can only be imagined. And what ought ours to be in regard to the sufferers —we who dwell in the most elorious country under the sun, and enjoy such blessings as are only enjoyed by the dwellers in a second paradise ? Such feelings, to be sure, as are prompting the i thousands of meetings, and plans and 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 call. And we of Ashburton shall be in the front of the foremost if we belie not our past Iso'thiNK Hardley Bvom., who are giving special value this month in Drapery, Clothing and Boots. J2O Dozen 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 larg« grey BUnketo only 10s 6<J. Sheeting at 10M. 94 Men's Suits from 19a 6d. Woollen Socks at ll^d. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, best quality, only Is. A special line of Women's Leather Shoes 6s 9d. Men s nailed Shooters now only 8s lid, worth 12s 6d. |^- NOTE THE ADDBESS— JH ARDLEY BROS., ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



THE ASHBUBTON ABCADB T3AINTING & pA-*ERHAN«3INg ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN W~ILSQN (I^ate Jas, Craigie), Has in Stock a Choice Selection pf PAPEKHANGIKGS in New Dewgna, BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Gr«»t Variety. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. All work executed promptly, with the very bast materials and workmen. v JQg S WILSON, ARCADE, BURNEfT STREET. 3§Bo Messri Colemane and Sons' Eucalypti Extract (manufactured at Mittagong and Cootamunika,, K§w South Wales) has attained a reputation ay » specific for affec tions of the chest, lungs, consumptions asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaints. It numbers among its patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carnng. ton, late, Governor of New South Wales, while in Great Britain during the influenza epedimic scarcely a house or office was with out it. Messrs Colemane and Sons whole sale depot is in Ohribtcbarch. Sharland and Co. are wholesale agents for m «°fw Island,



THE ASKBimON DISPENSARY THE Business hitherto carried on by Mr O. M. Brooke will be conducted in future by Ur li. B. Prlchard* The present stock will be largely : augmented, and any article not held will be immediately procured and kept in stock afterwards. A correct copy of all Prescriptions will be made, and it will only be necessary for a customer to give the copied number when requiring a renewal. All country orders wiU receive prompt attention, and it will be the new proprietor s endeavor to make " THE DISPETS S ART ' a well appointed establishment in every respect *



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 nob be taken for Our l*ure Volatile iCuea lypti EJxxrnct, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to uh through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state: — It is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aad freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, atander and R*on*' Jfc-u<;iilypti Jbixtraot, according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, ftlclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific testa, anil the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentimeß, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. Theee so called Eucalypti Extracts, which 1 may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical purposes only are discernible: 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour j (which our product, the only genuine' Eucalypti Extract, develops most freely 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, or so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases of j croup, bronchitis, diptheria, internal in tt*mmations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for Sander aud Ssoiih Jhiucalypti JEac tiraet and get the old, well-tested and reliable preparation —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.—s»«m<ler tiiid Noufit,



Thb Best Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for [ndigesfciQ»> $y!»Pn iB .the CttUße oi nearly all the diseases ft vhifih >ye are subjectß Norton's Pills, with justice c^llad the "Natural Strengthener of the Iguman Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at 1« lid, 2s 9d, lls, by all medicine vendors thrpuqjhopt th» W«fld f



Holloway's Ointment and Pill*.— Some occupations tend to the development of certain diseases, and those who toil as miners are peculiarly liable to rheumatism, lumbago, and other allied complaints. In the gold-fields and copper mines Holloway's remedies have been largely patronised by the workers to their very great advantage, aud they can be confidently recommended as inyaluable remedies for inward congestion, spasms, and cramps in the bpwels, and all those conditions of the lungs and liver to which those who work underground or in impure atmosphere are so peculiarly liabls. For cuts, bruises, sprains, and stiff joints, the action of Holloway's Ointment is eminently healing and soothing, and a supply should always Jje at hand in case of need.



The Best Tea IS CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any. excess of astringency. COUNTES§ 2s. Jk.SK YOUE GROCERS The Onslow Biscuit. Tha latest and most delicate biscuit nwnuMtujred by 4u)wbrookw4CM,



."KEATING'3 ?OWDER" destroys BUGS, FLEAS, MOTIiS, BEETLE^, arid all other insects, whilst quite hahnless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the suecees of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase ;s '-' KEATING'S,'" as imitations are noxious and insffectual. ' Sold in Tina, Qd, is, »ud 2a 6d each, by all



How Sambo Understood French.—Fr«d says to the runaway negro on the raft, " Jim, what'd you say if 'twaß said to you " Parlyvous-franzy V " " Wouldn't say nuffin. I'd just bust him over de ear; if he wasn't a wite man. 'Low no nigger to call me dat. ' Finn says the words only mean, "Do you speak French?" Jim inquires, "If they mean that why don't they say that?" Dr Forest says, in "Health, the New Method," we might make similar in quiries of the professors ot Massotherapy ; but he goes on to explain massage, rubbing, and its beneficial results so that it might even enter the skull of the densest negro ; aad his muscle-roller and other new methods are invaluable. An edition of his books much enlarged, is-published at "Truth 1 and '" Health ' Publication qffices, 160, Tuam street. Christ.church.--[ADVT.] '



A. CS-OQd Main JBut "he drinks," Can a man be " good " either from a moral or business I standpoint who is addicted t» the use of altoholic drinks? He may possess fine business qualifications, but if he drinks his value to his employer, himself, or his tamily is on the wane. Why don't he stop ? Ah, why don't he 1 How many sad hearts are asking the question ? The enemy has him by the throat, he has J:he disease of inebriety, fastened upon him. but not an incurable disease, no no! Booth's Golden Remedy No. I fights the balitlp for the victim, and wins tfce vic tory. It absolutely destroys all desire lor stimulants, opium, and tobacco. Sepaforciwulwotouroe,