MAIL NOTICES.

The let er-box will be cleared for d^s patch of correspondence from Ashburtot) Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows: — For a.m. p.m. p.m. Burnham and Dunsaudel ' (daily) . . ... ... 3.15 Ohertsey and Rakaia (daily) ... / 6.30 3.15 6,20 Chrisl church and North I (daily) r ••• an»l on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10.30 L)ron>orc (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby, Tuesduys, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Elgin, Wakiumi, River bide, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur dayg 6 30 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, k Fridays 3.45 j Geraldine ((|aily) 10.30 I Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 630 Hackthorne and Lismore, Tuesdays, Thursday?, and Saturdays 10.30 Methven (daily) 3-15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and AUord Forest (daily) ... ... 4.0 Mayfield and Ruapiina, Mondays and Thursdays 4.0 Newlands, Tuesdays^ Thursdays, and Satur days ... 6.30 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) 6 20 Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tinwald, Winslow, Hind?, and Wannate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3,15 Wheatstone, Ashton, Water ton, and Long beach (daily) 3.45 N.B.—: Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1893 CURRENT TOPICS.

The cable brings the news that the ■ Bank of New Zealand has been finally successful in an action against the London Bank of Mexico and South America for £15,000, being the amount of a draft dishonored by the latter. Most people will wonder how the transaction arose. It was thus : — In 1891, during the Chilian war, an order was sent to the Hon. W. H. Reynolds, Dunedin, for 1100 tons flour and 300 tons barley, and to reimburse the shippers the defendant Bank sent a ■ credit to the Bank of New Zealand for £15,000, in favor of Mr Heynolds, undertaking to honor a bill to that amount, drawn at ninety days' sight, whether drawn by tha Barnc of New Zealand or by Mr Rey nolds. The goods were shipped by the Crusader from Timaru, and we, as well as several other newspapers, mentioned the transaction at the time. Mr Reynolds draft was nego tiated by the Bank of New Zealand at Dunedin, but when the vessel reached Chili the war was over and flour was down in price, and the purchasers raised varicu3 questions to evade pay ment—that the flour tons of 2000lbs should have been Imperial tons of 22401b5, and that the freight (£2000) should have been paid or provided for out of the £15,000. The Queen's Bfnch (Lord Justice Bowen) held that it there had been any mistake it had arisen through the ambiguous wording of the defendant Bank's telegram to Dunedin, The plaintiffs manager there had aoted without any impro priety or negligence, and fulfilled his contract in forw-arding the document to lima according to the recognised mercantile and business method. The defendants might have known if they had chosen to enquire, that flour was not sold in New Zealand by the Imperial ton, or indeed anywhere, cer tainly not in England. The law was clear, antl judgment was given for plaintiffs. The defendants took the case to the Court of Appeal, which has confirmed Lord Justice Bo wen's judg ment. We are glad to learn that an un usually large number of names, con sidering the length of time that is ex pected to elapse before the general election, are being placed on the elec toral rolls. We have, however, enquiries as to the registrars of electors in the new electoral districts, and there ap pears to be a wide spread impression that electors cannot place their names on the roll until these appointments are published. In answer we may state that no appointments of registrars can be made in the meantime in re spect of the new electoral districts; applications for enrolment must be made to the registrars of the existing , districts, when the names will be placed on the existing rolls, and thereafter transferred to tho new rolls now being compiled Nothing can be gained by delay, registration on the existing rolls being quite as effectual as if the new rolls were waited for before making application, while there is always the possibility of some unexpected event bringing on an early dissolution of Parliament. From one bank suspension weekly the Australian record has increased to four in the last fortnight, and those of institutions whose solvency is beyond question —brought down by the force of unreasoning panic on the part of depositors. When institutions of the standing of the National and Colonial Banks of Australia are forced to close their doors who shall say where the crisis will end ? The stoppage of the Colonial after telegrams from Mel bourne, Sydney., and London conveyed abroad the assurance that the panic had ceased and no further casualties were to be apprehended shows how great is tho feeling of insecurity per vading the ranks of depositors in Australian banks, and makes it evident that much stronger measures than any which have yet been taken must be adopted to restore confidence.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cheap return tickets from Christchurch to Ashburfcon will be issued on race days- Wednesday and Thursday next. On Thui s-' lay the afternoon train for Timaru will stnrt at 5.35 p.m., and for Springburn at 5.45 p.tii. Further particulars are advertised. Acceptances for the handicaps and entries for the Novt-1 rla,-e to the run at the Ash ourton facing Club's Autumn Meeting, (next Wednesday and Thursday) close this evening at nine o'clock at the Commercial Hotel. At the sale of the privileges in connection with the races next Wednesday and 1 mire dav, the confectioner's booth was bought by Mrs Rauger, Prince Al 1 crt Hotel. Another name was wronjily given to our reporter as that of the purchaser. Mrs Ranger will also be in charge of the luncheon in the grand stand at the meeting. Next Thursday forenoon, before the races, Messrs Friedlander Kios. will conduct an important sale of thoroughbred horses, in training and otherwise. The advertised par ticulars show that the stock to be offered are of very high class, and worthy the atten tion of racing men and breeders. A somewhat suggestive commentary on the fuss that is being made upon the opening of Australian ports to New Zealand sheep may be seen in the following fact recorded by Tuesday's " Southland Times ":—" Fifty two and four-tooth Lincoln rams were landed from the Mararoa at the Bluff yester day for Mr C. J. Ellis, of Merrivale. They came from South Australia." As an indication ot the possibilities of travelling in the near future, it may be mentioned that the gentleman i who went from Dunedin to attend the funeral of the late Premier were landed in Wellington after a xail and steamer trip of twenty three hours. On the Canterbury Plains the special sometimes travelled at the rate of forty-five milea,Ati hour. Speaking at a recent meeting Mr J. Sawer, Government dairy expert said:— There has been an increase of 26 dairy factories last year, and, judging by the re ports coming in, another 26 would com mence during the present year. There could be no better solution of the unemployed difficulty than this continued adoption of the dairy system. „■ A' meeting of chess players "was held on Friday evening when it was decided to commence operations for the season im mediately, and the secretary, Mr S. Salek, was requested to make arrangements so that play can be begun on Tuesday evening next. The place of meeting will be announced in a future issue. As it is desirable that a strcng club should be established it is hoped there will be a good muster. A gentleman who has arrived in Wel lington from Perth, Western Australia, in forms the •' Post" that the condition of of things in that colony is not by any means satisfactory. Hundreds of people arc out of work, and the distress is great. Food is dearer than in any of the other colonies, and it requires a very decent income to enable anyone to live comfortably there. He does not think there is any great future for Western Australia. An invention has been patented in the colony by Mr R. Miller Brechin for the adaption of the penny-in-the-slob prin ciple to the purposes of insurance. His idea is to have machines placed about the wharves and railway stations, with their mechanism so arranged th it the intending insurer, by inserting his penny, caa obtain a ticket, properly dated, insuring him to the extent of £100 agdnst accidental deith for a journey not exceeding 200 miled, or against acciJent at his day's work. Telegrams will in in futurebc transmitted in the fo'.'owiog order of priority : —Telegrams of the Government marked urgent, service telegrams, urgent private telegrams, non urgent (ordinary) private telegrams, delayed telegram?. The charges for transmission of a telegram within New Zealand are:—Far 18 words or less, including address and signature: Urgent, 2s; ordinary, Is; delaye 1, 61; extra words, 2d, Id, and £cl each respectively. On Sundays, for urgent and ordiflary telegrams these rates are doubled. Delayed te'egrams wil not bo received on Sundays. For any fraction of & penny a pcuny must be paid. Ihe "CcUiteibury Times" has just com J pleted the publication in its columns of a series of short stories on colonial subjects, by colonial writers, which extended over the last three months. Most of them have been of considerable merit, and of their respective degree of merit the subscribers are invited to express their opinion in a voting eiwipon issued with the number of May 4. With the same number begins an even more attractive series of short stories, these being by fourteen of the most popular auchors of day—Grant Allen, G. R. Sims, Fiorence Marryat, Edmund Downey, Beatrice Whitley, Fitzgerald Mol'oy, Iza Duffus Hardy, W. Clark Russell, Marj Cross, Finch Mason, Walter Bruce, Jessie M. E. Saxby, H. Sutherland Edwards and Ouida. We notice also in the sporting columns of the same number a lengthy notice of the steps which are being taken by the Ashburton Racing Club in the interests of its fellow country cluba. The general contents of the number are fully up to the usual high standard. A meeting of the members of the Ashbur ton Fire Police and' Salvage Corps was held in Mr Braddell's office last evening. Owing to the wet evening there was not a large attendance. Mr T. E. Kilworth was called to the chair. The following gentlemen had expressed their willingness to become mem of the Corpa:—Messrs T. E. Kilworth, R. Minnis, J. C. Duncan, J. L. Brown, J. M. Cambridge, John Mullany, Charles Braddell, J. R. Steel, W. de B. Compton, and George Braddell, and it was intimated that Mr Braddell, who was acting secretary to the Corps, would be happy to receive the names of any others willing to join. A copy of the rules of the Dunedin Salvage Corps were submitted, and the rules read. Captain Fooks, of the Ashburton Fire Brigade, said he had been in communication with several brigades with the object of obtaining information as to the working of fire police and salvage corps, and expected to have some useful information to give at next meeting, but meanwhile he said that the position of fire police corpg was defined in the Municipal Corporations Act, ani the clause bearing on the subject was read. A sub-committee wa3 appointed to prepare a draft of by-laws for the working of the Corps, to be ready by next meeting. It was decided to tender the services of tho Corps to the Borough Council, submitting a list of w embers with the offer.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

(PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION,

London, May 5. Tho Australian cricketera were enter tained a'; a dinner at the Sports' Club. There were about 150 present, and Sir John Astley presided. Blackham was not among the guests, a severe cold in the eyes preventing his attendance. Victc: Cohen, manager of the Australian team, r,jsprnl<d to the toast of the health of the visitors, and expressed the thanks of the team for the cordial reception they had received. It is possible that Black ham will be unable to play in the opening 1 match on Monday, when the Australians meet LordJSheffield's eleven at Sheffield Park.

COURSING.

DUNEDIN MAY MEETING.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Dunepin, May 5. Following are final results : — May Cup, of 37 dogs at £3 each. Winner £50, runner up £25, third dog £11, two dogs at £5 each, five dogs at £3 each. —Mr S. S. Myers' Lizzie Woods, by The Brewer~- Deeeptiori, beat Messrs Leslie and Black's Motley, by Kinsley—Miranda. The Derby, of 24 dog puppies at. £2 each; winner £25, ruoner-up £12, third dog £5, three dogs at £2 ev^h.—Mr R. Klackham s Sweetmeat, by Red Pine—Whiff, and his Blackmount, by Red Pine—Whiff, divided. The Oaks, of 16 bitch puppies at £2 each; winner J.lB, runner-up £9, two dogs at £2 10s each.—Mr S. S. Myers' Break-o'-Day, by The Brewer—Stormy Night, beat Mr A, T. Price's Sillwood, by Red Pine-—Pawnr hope. Consolation Stake, of 12 dogs,—Mr J. Kirby 8 Maori Boy, by Kinsky—Lassie, beat Mr A. T. Prices lea, by Hawkesbury— G cina.

POLITICAL

IBK PKKSB ASSOCIATION. Wellington, May 6. Various Women's Franchise Leagues have sent messages of condolence respect ing the late Premier. The Government have received tele grams from Otago, Canterbury and Auc land, expressing the satisfaction of the senders with the new arrangements. Sir George Grey has send his cordial good wishes, and intimates his opinion that the Government have an excellent open ing for the good'Of the colony. The Agent-General has cabled that the new ministry is well received in London and the publication of the surplus evoked emphatic comments in praise of the colony.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. London, May 4. The City Corporation have pre sented a petition to Parliament against the granting of autonomy to Ireland. London, May 5. In reply to Mr T. W. Russell member for Tyrone, Mr Gladstone re peated his statement that he was pre i pared to consider the treatment for Ulster separate from the rest of Ire land. He said that he believed Mr Parnell woull have approved of such a step provided it brought concord among the various sections. The Nationalists view the proposal with disfavor, and will protest against it. Paris, May 5, The Chamber of Deputies is discus sing a bill which provides for the im position of a tax on foreign workmen.

LABOUR MATTERS.

[per press association.] London, May 4. Mr Asquith, Home Secretary, has again refused to withdraw the troops and blue-jackets from Hull, and con tends that they are doing good service in assisting to maintain order in the town. The National Conference of Mineis are discussing the proposal for a geperal strike of miners in order to lessen the output and prevent a reduction in rates. The Bristol dockers have struck as a protest against the employment of non unionists. (Received May 6, It 20 p.m.) London, May 5. The Dundee strike has been settled, a reduction of two and a half per cent being accepted. (Received May 6, 11.40 a.m.) Pickets posted by the Unionists at Hull seized a number of free laborers, but they were released by the police.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

PER PKBSS ASSOCIATION.

(Received May 6, 11.20 a.m.)

NEW ACADEMICIANS.

London, May 5. Messrs J. McWhirter, H. Woods, and fire others have been elected mem bers of the Royal Academy.

BELOOCHISTAN.

The " Chronicle " says the English Government have decided to formally annex Beloochistan. The Khan has proved himself a sanguinary tyrant of the worst type, having during his reign murdered no less than three thousand persons. Quite lately sixty-five were put to death. Among the latter were five of his wives, one of whom was burned alive.

THE ROYAL BETROTHAL.

The Sovereigns of Europe have con gratulated Princess May, who has re ceived four hundred telegrams from distinguished personages. The Duke of York formally proposed for her hand on Wednesday. It is expected the marriage will be celebrated in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace or in Westminster Abbey.

THE GERMAN ARMY BILL.

Bekiin, May 5. Herr Richter, one of the foremost opponents of the Army Bill, declares that only a full display of the extreme fighting strength of the nation will satisfy the Emperor.

(Receiver! May 6. 11.40 a m } I

THE IMPRISONED DUCHESS.

London, May 5. The Court refused to release the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland on the plea of ill-health.

SWEDEN AND NORWAY.

Christiana, May 5. The Norwegians are discontented with the new Conservative Cabinet, and the crisis is becoming grave.

SIAM.

Paris, May 5, The " Matin " states that the King of Siam is sending three thousand soldiers to the banks of Mekong river, where the French position is reported to be untenable. It accuses Great Britain of inciting the Siamese to antagonism with France.

COUNTY COUNCIL

Thfl following conclu les our report of yesterday's meeting :— THE WAKMTUI CREEK. A discussion took ptaca on the Wakanui creek question, and a letter from Mr Brown, of JNetherby, was read in which he declined to grant a deed of easement in accordance with the request c< nlained in the Council's memorandum. For the benefit of the settlers both above 'and below him on the creik, he was willing to pro'ide a water race of ordinary ctpaeity, to maintain it, and pay the animal water charges, but he wished to nwke a dis tinction between a water race and a chain wi'e ri^er that me Ksitat-.d on hi | p.- r the erectiou of a bridge, for the crossing of his jsheep. If the Council had resolved to prov do a tail race for the Wakanui mills, he would kiuvr exactly what the Council wanted, if information as to its capacity and the quantity of water pro posed to be sent thioigh his hnd were supplied to him. Mr Brown verbally stated that what he wanted in regard to the Wwkanui race head works was that they should be wholly under the control of the Council. If that were the case his land would not be liable to be charged with the carriage of an undue quantity of wsller at the nill or whim of any private individual, and when he had any com plaint to make he sould make it to a properly responsible body, and nob to a private person who had only his own private ends to consider. The Council were of opinion that Mr Brown's request was perfestly reasonable, and if die difficulty in regard to the creek were now narrowed down to that point, they saw a way to an amicable settlement of the whole matter, and the Chairman was appointed to interview Mr Brown on the ground, with the Engineer, and re port. WESTERFIELD MILL WATER SUPPLY. The action of the Committee on this question was approved, and an agree ment was ordered to be drawn up at the Council's expense. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £650 were passed for payment. STOCK BRIDGE, RANGITAIA. Mr Wright moved that an agreement be forwarded to the Geraldine County Council intimating that the Council ap proves of the conditions set forth in the deed regarding the erection and mainten ance of the proposed stock bridge, and asking if the Geraldine County Council wouli signify their approval in writing, and on a satisfac* >ry reply the Clerk be instructed to seal the deed. THE RIVERBED. Mr Matthew Spencar wrote offering to remove gorse in the riverbed and to plant willows, as a matter of protection against the encroachment of the river at a point where it was threatening his land. In re • turn for the work he proposed to do he asked liberty to grazj the riverbed there, which was granted on the terms proposed. ALFORD FOREST ROADS. A request of the Mount Corners Road Board for a subsidy to help in the main tenance of the arterial roads in the Alford Forest district was declined. DROMORE VILLAGE SETTLEMENT. The Lands Department wrote offering £28—£ for £ subsidy—towards the coat of a w;>ter supply to the Dromore Village settlement, and the Council decided to proceed with the work,. subject to the Commissioner of Crown Lands' approval of the Engineer's plans. ' CHARITABLE AID The Charitable Aid Board wrote stat ing that tho Council's subsidy for the year was £977 Is 4d. MOUNT SOMERS TRAMWAY. The Engineer was instructed to report on the condition of Mount Somers tram way. LIGHTING THE TRAFFIC BRIDGE. The Mayor of Ashburton and Mr David Thomas waited on the Council on the subject of lighting the traffic bridge. The Mayor said residents in the town and district had on several occasions ap proached the Borough Council, on the question of the necessity for lighting the Ashburton traffic bridge. He pointed put that on dark nights the want of light on a bridge of the great length of this one was a source of danger, but it was more particularly so at the town end ap proach. The question was one more par tictilarly affecting country residents, who used the bridge more frequently than others. Mr D. Thomas also urged the necessity for lighting the bridge, and said ij wts the Borough's intention to srecfe a lamp at the town end, which would do a certain amount of lighting, and the Boiough Council was prepared to pay its share towards the lighting of the whole bridge line. The deputation quoted the cost per lamp to the Borough for lighting the streets—£3 16s first cost of lamp post, and £4 15s per annum for lighting. It was decided to agree to two lamps being placed' at the northern end of the bridge. HAMPSTEAD BRIDGE. Mr W. J. Crooks waited upon the Council, as a deputation from the Hamp stead To*n Bmrd, with a view to having the bridge over the Wakanui Creek at Markey's re-decked, as it was in a very dangerous condition. Some discussion took place on the question of who was responsible for the maintenance of the bridge, Mr Grigg being of opinion that all the bridges over the mill creek had to be maintained by the millownera. ! M!r Wright was of opinion that who ever was liable for the maintenance of the bridge should be required to extend the bridge the full width of the road. Mr Brown moved to ask the Engineer to prepare estimates of the cost of repair ing the existing bridge to make it efficient for traffic, and also the estimated cost of replacing the present bridge with a new one that would be sufficient to carry the traffic on the road, which, Mr Brown said, was very heavy, as it was the road to the saleyards. This motion was carried, and theie was also inc> porated with the motion an inscruqtit n to the Engineer to make inquiries and to report to the Council as to the position of the bridge in regard to where the liability for its maintenance rested. WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEE. The Water Supply Committee recom mended the appointment of an additional ranger for the north-western portion of the Rangitata water supply district—the new ranger to t c requ rad to keep in rej j pair the fords in the district, and main tain the main races doing the half yearly overhauling. This was adopted, and applications for the position were ordered to be invited. Liberty to straighten a race was granted to Mr William Stewart, Doric. i Mr Bell, Waterton, renewed an ap plication for a deviation of race through his property. The Engineer reported unfavorably on the application and a copy of the minute was ordered to be sent to Mr Bell. Mr Thomas McGee wrote asking for a water supply to his section at Winslow. The Engineer to ascertain what contribu tions were available from neighboring sections. An application for a race for William Tretheway, by the Rangitata Road Board, was granted. A loop line was granted to .Messrs Frost and McKenzie, Hinds, On the motion of Mr Friedlander it was decided " that the Chairman take immediate steps to enquire into the exist ing authority under which the Canter bury millownera divert water from the Ashburton River into the Wakanui Creek near the Alford Forest road, with power

to take prompt action if necessary to pro* tecb the Council's interest." POISONRD WHEAT. The tender of the Drug Company at lls lid per bushel—ls extra in 101b bags —was accepted for poi-oned wheat. Road Boards were granted the option of taking their proportion in giain or money, up to May 31. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted.— Enlarging main, J. Deveiy, £88 15a; Montalto, J. pownie, £17 15s lOd; rfhiliitu'fl, IS. Nicholas £11 JO.s. Leases plantation reserves — 1436, Timothy Oajms; 1418, George Cole: 2569, F. F«er; 1775, Thomas Carroll; 2820. Thomas Charles; 2821, C. Harper ; 1770, (D. Lysatrht; 36029, North May tield, E. G. Wright; part of 2561, R. Anderson ; part of 2561, C. Jaine. The Council adjourned.

THE BY-ELECTIONS.

The seats for Wanganui anfe Inaa gahua having been declared vacant we shall no doubt hear in due coarse of the issue of the writs. The ten clear days which must by law elapse after the gazetting of the vacancies expire on the 12th hist., and if the writs issue on tbe following day, and pre suming that the Returning Officers avail themselves of the full period allowed by law for the return of the writs (forty days) or nearly so, it would follow that the date vi the elections will be some day not later than June 21—perhaps a few days earlier. If then the House be summoned to meet on June 22—the day named in recent forecasts—the newly-elected members will be just in time to present them selves on the opening-day* of the session. Both the now vacant seats were occupied, and have been for some years by supporters of the. party now in power, but it is by no means certain that they will both be retained. The contest for Wanganui will apparently be a duel between Mr Parsons, ex- Mayor, who stands in the Liberal in terest, and whose candidature has re ceived the imprimatur of the local branch of the Liberal Association, and Mr Carson, the late Premier's old op ponent and who ran Mr Ballance within a score, or so, of votes at tbe last general election. Mr Carson stands in the Conservative interest, and will of course receive the full sup port of his party, and were it not that he is at the moment in England and cannot return in time to address the electors, we are inclined to think that on this occasion he would be successful. As it is, his absence is necessarily a handicap which, if Mr Parsons be a good platform-speaker, will give the latter, we should say,the better chance. At Inangahua there is sure to be a contest; indeed it has already been announced that the Conservative party intend to bring forward the strongest available candidate, and that they will do their best—and very properly so— to win the seat goes without saying. On the side of the present Government a Major Franklyn, of Nelson, is spoken of as a probable candidate, while also we read of a requisition to Sir Robert Stout. The latter, it is said, is willing to accede subject to the stipulations that he is not to be called upon to ad dress the electors or to incur any ex pense. These, if made, are very curious stipulations to make, and we fancy must tell heavily >gainst Sir Robert's chances. Indeed, many electors would assuredly resent what they would not unnaturally regard as somewhat cavalier treatment, and though nobody can question Sir Robert's abilities op the service he could render to the Liberal cause, yet to persist in such a laisser faire policy against an active opponent would be to invite defeat. So also if two Liberal candidates go to the poll against one of the opposite party; and in order to obtaining a clear verdict from the constituency as to the policy favored by the majority it is to be hoped that a splitting of votes will be avoided and the contest reduced to a fair fight between two candidates, one in the Liberal and one. in the Conservative interest.

fflE ASHStHttON flflAßDlAfl: SATtfilDAy, Ma¥ 6, 1891



Wanted. SONS of Temperance. It gular mon 1 hlj meeting will be held in the Tempi a* Hall, on Moni'ay N ghr, at 8 o'cL.ck bharp. 5 64 WESLfcYAN, Church, May 7.— Pre^chei—ll and 6.30, Rev. S, XjAWt-y. Harvest Festival on Mv 1/( and 16. 5 61 TT>WMITI.VE Cliurch Services To _t morrow. Praachtrs—Morning, Mr Dowl« ; Evening. Rnv James Cocker. Subject— "Kuth, the Gleaner." 865 YC'NG l-adies''Journal for March, WeldonV for February. Ittview of Reviews for April, New Books anl Magazines.—H. M. Jomss. 5 66 LOST, -on Monday, in Ashburton town a Gold Brooch set wi:h diamonds wiih amethyst in cei.tre. Finder re warded on Laving «ame at this office. sj>o (""' OMFOR'l 1 ABLE Boardtndßesidence J in private family. Apply to Mrs Maling, Park fit Id, Lower Ki< carton, Chmtchurch. 5 62 WANTED Known—Andrew Okk, Imk opened his new premises with his First General and Grand Dir.ph»y of Ladies' Jackets, Fur-lined Cloaks, Milli nery, Carpets, Boots, etc.—Andrew OrL 5 19 BICYCLKS (Adorns, Curties, and Co-) machines) Cash or terms. Christ church prices.—H. M. Jonks. HAVE you seen the New Slippers at Mitchell and Turner's ? 4 148 r~T"AVE you secured some of our I I warm Slippers for children, Is ?— Mitchell and Turner. ? 4 149 WANTED Known.—Warm Slippers for mothers ; Is 9d to 2s 9d per pur.—Mitchbll aku Turner. 4 150 rpHE Good Samaritan, for the imme- J diate relief of pain.—Light's Cash Store. A^3 TINOS from £20, £26, and £28 10d, Organs from £15 10s. Harmoniums. £10. Easy terms of payment.—H. M. Jones. ' ' . HUMKOPATHIC Medicines, price Is. Sol« agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 34 WANTKD, Ladies and Gentlemen to see tho Grand' Display in Ihe windows at "The Corner" Saturday.— W. H. Cqtlikr. OkTANTED Known.—Come and see »^ our beautiful Mantks, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stufl's, etc. H. C. Seoebs, Melford House. J" ADIES' and Children's Hafs ; all the _J new shapes for the season now opened. Prices low to suit the trmes ;at S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s. (^IHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum * Firewood, at 26s per cord ; mixed wood, 24a per cord at Mayo's. Treverton.—Apply Mrs James Fruit Shop. W" "ANTED Known.—Jacket & Dress Department a specially. High class goods marked cheap. H. C. Segers, Melford House. ANTED Kno-Jsm.—For Jacket, Ulsters, Dress Stuffs, etc. Come to Melford Hou&e. IT. 0. Seqers. BEST Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22s 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Sales, Jeweller. Guarantee with sach watch. VT7" ANTED Known. -~ T. Hoult VV having commenced Banon-Curing he will have a good supply of Po> k '"-■"tSjarw.-es, Pork Pies, etc., fre&h mnde '*!¥? Uay. 4 214 WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Crest ma, for the hot weal her, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec iouer. East Street. SOMERSET Meat Hurt. The oldest tho Uraeat, tha host, and tho cltoap est. Smtll Goods a spt-ciaUy. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial Bi.sioiti.il. —W. J. PiirocK. 4t182 yjfj ANTED Known—" The Corner " is * * showing a nif»srnificent New Stock <^f Drnpery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. B~~ALVAGft, rX' R'imiiine, Blankets, | vShiriings, and Flnncllettcß nothiig the worse, but which the extra insurance on my other goods will enable mo to sell less than u-uil prices..and as they are direct from the Manufacturers any ono wanting ought to secure » supply at once. —.Robert Alcorn, Sanriders' Buildings. BANG I Bang 1 Bang 1 Guns ! Guns ! Guns ! 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. THE Misses Adams' new Refreshment Booms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Scda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times, Coleman's Buildings, East Street. '^TEW Mantles and Jackets ; immense .xN variety just opened. Prices for equal value lower than any other house, at S, W. Aicorn & Co.'s. "HOls your "Plumber f~Why7 J. W. Habdlev, who is a Manufacturer of Ppouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the large ft stock of Pumps and ipe in town. h' iASTEß~Cards"*ati'd Booklets, New i Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library, L, F. Andrewhs and Cm, Stationers' Hall. WANTID Known—ROBERT Shields, Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has commenced Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' md Men's Garments. Blankets and Woollen Goods Scoured. Moderate charges. Parcels etc., left at Mrs Adams', Saunders' Buildings, will be ttended to. 3 4 WHERE do you get; your Ironmon gery? At Hakdlkv sof course, where we get the best value in Sheefc Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Hope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything you require. fiHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \_J garment long Trouser Suita at 15s. Boys, Colonal-made Knicker Suits from 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 60s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robert . Alcorn _^ WANTED,— < hie hundred subscribers for fche following Humorous, Pic torial, And amusing wetkly pipers, two pence each.—Ally Slopar. Snap Shots, Pictoiial Nuggets, Scraps, World's Comic, Lot o 1 Kuiij, Shore Stor ea, Funny Folks, Amusing Journal, Old arid Young. Boys' Novelette. Intending subscribers to the above will do well to leave their names at the Railway Book Stall Circulating Library' John Mamsdkn, Ashburton. . 4 23u



" [A CARD], MRS A. G."CLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE <fc ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TEEMS ON APPLICATION. 3 2 NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory WINDER 1893. BAIN. bITN- I?ATN. WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS I EAVE your measure at the Faotory. J-4 Over 100 patterns to choose from. OIL COATS OIL COATS OIL COATS From lOs 9*l. LEA'I HER LEATHER LEATHER Try the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY for your NEXT PAIR of BOOTS. g^" You will Save IS per cent. BLANKETS ... ... 10a 9d RUGS 7s 6d FLANJNELS Is per yard NE Z; ALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND Waterproof Manufacturers. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. i FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, & PRESENTATIONS , I » i INSPECTION is invited of the very choice and high class Stock of S SALEK WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN'S AGENT. A very larga stock of Electro Plata and Silver Ware' Engagement and Wedding Rings, Marble Clocks and Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description ; forming a splendid selection of new and unique goods, just the thing for presents and ob tained specially for the ASHBURTON TRADE. —A SPECIALTY.— The Rotherham English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherham for S. Salek are becoming famous throughout ! •ho district as the MOST RELLABLE ! WATCHES OBTAINABLE. J2^" Special attention is devoted to the Wa.chmaking and Jewellery repairing departmertt. With the extra assistance obtained, work is turned out promptly. LOWEST CHARGES, CONSISTENT WITH SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. P- S A L E K. j WATCHMAKER^ & JRWELLER j



WINTER, 1893 ' a. J. KeUl & Co. BESPECTFULLY DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING ITew CiiotHls Itfew Ooods. DEESSES. 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 its branches. Trimmed Hats from 2s lid. Double Bed White Sheeting, 10£ d Heavy Forfar, 6|d Blankets, Blankets, from 7s lid All Wool Colonial Flannel, Is. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Suits, 19s 6d Men's Heavy Suits, 25s 6d Men's Whip Cord Tweed Suits, 29s 6d Boys' Suitsf 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 bd Men's Colonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 6d «ft£««™«m? School b.ots on trial. Ladies' Strong E.S. Boots, 6s lid ,_,, Patent Leather Slippers in endless variety, at G. J. NULL & GO.'S, FRIEDLANDEB'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS.



WJBW WISTTEII OKA.PJEKY. S. ¥. ALCOEI & CO. A RE NOW SHOWING A VERY LARGE VARIETY OF NEW GOODS FEWEST STYLES IN MANTLES AND JACKETS. NEWEST DESIGNS IN DRESS MATERIALS. r ATEST NOVELTIES IN LADIES' FELT AND STRAW HATS. SPECIAL LINE OF SAMPLE HATS.-ONE Of EACH. HJBW «©©»» I* BVEBY UEPAJaTMJEIfT. 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. Bbsides marking down our Stock at a very Bmall profit, in order to en courage Cash Trade, and to meet the weak harvest we have decided to give ©W JB SHILIISft OWtF KVKRir PO11» FOR CASH S W ALCORN & CO.» East Street.



Hardley Bros- HAVE OPENED IHF.I ft FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER COOD3, WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT Very Low Prices i  TO CLEAR. ' [ Fpecinl V.Uue in Blankets and Flannels i Colonial Blankets from 17s 6 i Waterproof Overcoat*, grand goods, from 204 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23^ 6d, . DON'T FORGET 1 TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUKS. We ara selling a Splendid Drees Tweed 5 at6|d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, ' ouly 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, LACE, Etc. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hata, latest shapes, only Is, only a limited number left. Splendid Fur Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. nviiniJ^ bros. ? ARCADE. MOUNT SOMERS COAX. W. & J. HAKttIS BAYING bought the Lease of the Mount Somers Coal NTine, 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 BAKEB, HAVELOCK STREET, their sole Agent, and all orders will be promptly attended to. In connection with the above JAMES BAKER, Timber Merchant, Havelock Street, soli-its a share of public patron age, and is prepared to give prompt and careful attention to any orders for MOUNT SOMERS COAL that may be entrusted to him or eTtwnt-jion. TIWWAXD. C. HAWKINS TS NCW SUPPLYING FIRST-CLASS Men's Boots made on the premises at prices that wil bo sure to give satisfaction. A Large Stock c.f Boys' and Youths' Strong Boots for Winter to hand. DRAPERY of every description; very cheap and reliable articles. ltoslyn Blankets, Bugs*, Flannels, and Wools always on hand. Men's Water proofs and Leggings ; call and see them at the price. Boots made to order, aud repairs neatly done by a tradesman kept on purjoae, ■ *



COUSKANE AND SONS EUCALYPTE EX tract is the only genuina in the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne,and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lun«;s. Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ifc has no equal. AgenU— A,3«PTTRTOK P»W COWA»V.



Hollow-ay's Ointmknt and Pills. — Counsel for the delicate,—Those to whom seasons of changeable temperatures are pro tracted periods ot trial should seek the earliest opportunity of removing all obstacles to good health. This cooling ointment, per severingly rubbed upon the skin, is the most reViable remedy for overcoming all diseases of the throat and chest.. Quinsey, relaxed tonsils, sore throats, swollen glands, ordinary catarrh, and bronchitis, usually prevailing at this season, may be arrested aa soon as discovered, and every symptom banished by Holloway's simple and effective treatment. The ointment and pills are highly com mended for the facility with which they successfully conquer influenza ; they allay in an incredibly short time the distressing fever and teasing cough.



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SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTHACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products 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 be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Gonsul 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 and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, Sander and Bonn 1 Eucalypti Extract, according to these authorities, .and according to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Haiard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentimes, which have, when used as medioine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extraots, which 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 (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, develop* 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, V 8, By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tannatep. If these crude oils, cr bo called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diptheria, internal in flammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for Sander and Son**' Eucalypti Ex tract and get the old, weft-tested and eliable preparation—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.—tsiauder and Sons



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