RAILWAY CROSSINGS.

Ashburtoh is not the only town that has a grievance about railway cross ings. Rakaia, too, suffers some irrita tion at being refused one by the Commissioners. Tears ago Aahburton asked that a crossing should be opened across the railway line at Moore street. The request was met by that polite form of refusal which is veiled by the assurance that the matter will ha^e the careful consideration of the powers that , be. The "matter" is put into a pigeon hole, and that is all the consideration it receives. Repeated requests were similarly " considered," and requests only recently made and energetically urged by Or Scaly at the Borough Council, are still being " considered," while the crossing—is not. Well, perhaps the Ashburton public will manage to survive, even if the Moore street crossing should never be made. But it is a more serious matter at Rakaia. There is one crossing there— right in the centre of the township. This crossing does not even connect Wo roads, and leads from nowhere to nowhere, except perhaps from the one hotel in the township to the other. To the north of the township there is another crossing; but southward there i* none, and it is here that of late a real necessity for a crossing has arisen. The extraordinary development of the pastoral industry of the province has called into existence many market places £hat were never before thought of, at>d Kakaia, among others, has now iti regular stock sale., The local Sale yards Company have erected their yards just eastward of the south town belt, and at this point a crossing is ] much needed for stock on their way to market. A crossing at this point would save a long detour to get to the yards, would avoid driving the stock through the township, and that at the busiest times of the day, to cross the line in the centre of the town, and double back over the ground already travelled, only on the other side of the line, to the belt. But the powers that be cannot see their way to grant this crossing, and so drivers of stock must put up with the inconvenience until the time, which cannot be fardistant now, arrives for shunting the present old fashioned rail way authorities to another liiie, and replacing them with stock of more modern cast that will consider the wants of the public at least a little.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v M.C.C.

[pee press association. ] LoM/ON, May 21. The second innings of the Australians in the match against the Marylebono Cricket Club closed for 347. Uannerman contributed 75 and Gregory 31. (Lyons' score has been omitted). The Maryle bone Cricket Club requiring 167 runs to win, started their second innings, and had lost eight wickets for 153, when rain interrupted the game, and the match wai drawn Grace scored 33, and Stoddart 45. M'Leod tcok five wickets for 29 runs, and Giffen three for 72. Towards the end of the game there was great ex citement as to whether the Englishmen would knock up the required runs, es pecially as the wicket was much cut up. Lyons' score included twenty-two fours, three threes, and twenty twos. He was at the wickets for ninety-fire minutes, and his tremendous hitting powers roused great enthusiasm. Bannerman batted for four hours, and his defence was almost perfect.

THE ALL ENGLAND ELEVEN.

Mstxax 1 May 22. TThe following will compose the All England Eleven in the match against the Australians: — Grace, Attewell, Peel, Briggs, Lockwood, Falairet, McGregor, Hewitt, Shrewsbury, Stoddart, and Gunn,

AUSTRALIANS v YORKSHIRE.

(Received May 23, 10.45 a.m.) London, May 22. The match between the Australians and Yorkshire began to-day. So far the county has lost seven wickets for 85; Tunnecliff, 32.

The Waikomiti Murderer.

It is well known that for some time Scott lived upon a station in (, ueensland, where he gained a considerable amount of local notoriety by shooting au Australian black. This wa« not a legal offence, inas much as the unfortunate native had been outlawed for some serious crime. This deed has been admitted by Scott bince his incarceration, and he uses the occurrence as a kind of proof of his innocence of the murder of Thompson, for he said that the outlawed black's face haunted him for many a day after he died, while Thomp son's face had given him no trouble whatever. From time to time since his arrest in November last Scott had made Tarious conflicting statements as to the circumstances connected with the death of Thompson, but from the first he has unwaveringly protested his innocence, lhe Rev W. Calder, who has been his spiritual adviser since the sentence of death, has. pressed him upon this point more than onoe, and has even tried to catch him, as it were, off his guard, but he would never admit that he poisoned Thompson. It is said that he did admit that as far back as 1891 an attempt was made to poison Thompson by certain other parties. He appears to have been aware, according to his own statement, that the unfortunate man Thompson was being poisoned for some time previous to bis death, for he said he did his best to save him by administering antidotes, and it was that caused the vomiting, of which so much was aaid in the Court on trial. Attempts had been made to use him as a tool for putting Thompson out of the way, but he persistently maintained that be had refrained from taking the mans Wblungtoh, May 23. The telegraph offices at Auckland and Wellington were kept open all Sunday night, and messages were received by the Governor and Minister of Justice up*to 4 a.m,, urging a respite, but without *V* ' , Auckland, May 23. The body of Alexander Soott was buried at nine o'clock this mominp in the Church of England section, Waikomiti cemetery. Rev Mr Calder conducted the ceremony. The only other persons P™aent were lies*™ Edwin and Samuel Hesketh, soli citors, Scott's uncle, and an old school friend of deceased.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

FIX FBBSS ASSOCIATION.

RUSSIAN CRUISER WRECKED.

(Received May 23, 10.30 a.m.)

St. Fbteksbubg, May 22. The Russian cruiser Yitiaz has grounded in Lagareff Bay and become a total wreck.

FRANCE AND SIAM.

Pakis, May 22. The French Squadron* will rendez vous in South China waters, as a menace to Siam.

HAWAII.

San *rancißCO, May 22. The promoters of the annexation of Hawaii to the United States are tired of American inaction in the matter, and have decided to send a com missioner to Mr Gladstone, urging British annexation.

THE HOME RULE BILL.

London, May 22. At a great Home Rale meeting in Hyde Park, on Monday, resolutions denouncing obstruction to the Hone Rule Bill by the Conservatives were carried.

THE EVICTED TENANT.

It is stated that only a few of the evicted tenants in Ireland were re lieved, although large sums of money were collected for that purpose.

THE HULL STRIKE.

(Received May 23," 10.45 a.m.)

The strikers at Hull, in defiance of the terms of settlement, are molesting noa-unionists, and troops have had to be retained in town.

AUSTRALIAN FAILURES.

It is denied that the Duke of Edin burgh is a loser by the Australian failures. Several of the great city guilds .have funds affected by the Aus tralian bank stoppages.

LORD DERBY'S WEALTH.

The late Earl of Derby's personalty was sworn at under £1,800,000.

LORD SALISBURY'S IRISH VISIT.

Great preparations are being made for Lord Salisbury's visit to Belfast and Derry.

THE WRONG FACTORY.

It was Clarke's biscuit factory at Limehouse, not Spratt's, that was burned.

THE CROPS.

Recent rains have improved the prospects of the crops in England. Russian crop reports are very favor able.

CANADIAN TRADE.

Ottawa, May 22. Canadian trade with China and Japan is growing rapidly, owing to the establishment of direct steamers.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE SYDNEY POST OFFICE FRAUDS.

(Received May 23, 11.30 a.m.)

Sydney, May 23. The total amount of the Sydney Post Office frauds is £4000.

SUSPENDED BANKS.

The New South Wales Cabinet sat till 1.30 this morning considering the Bill to free the current accounts in the suspended banks. The Bill provides fc* the issue of £2,000,000 worth of treasury notes with which to pay the current account holders half the amount of their balance. It also pro vides for legalising and regulating trust accounts opened with the sus pended banks. It is expected the bill will pass both Houses.

CO-OPERATIVE VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS.

A large meeting of leading citizens of Sydney passed resolutions affirming the desirableness of establishing co operative village settlements to relieve the unemployed difficulty, and request ing Government to grant land, and also a temporary loan or guarantee to meet the early expenses.

DHE DAVIS-MILLEDGE CASES.

Melbourne, May 23. The Victorian Premier has written to Mr Isaacs, the Solicitor-General, re buking him for the position he is taking up over the Mercantile Bank cases, and accusing him of too much eagerness to promote his political welfare. Replying to a question sub mitted by Mr Isaacs, three Crown Prosecutors have expressed the opinion that there is a prima facie case for a jury to consider.

QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS.

Brisbane. May 23. The" 1 following is the estimated strength of parties in the Queensland elections:—Ministerial, 38; Labor, 16; Opposition, 8 ; Independent, 8.

THE ASHHCRTON GXTABDIaN: TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1893.



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Mr T; Bullock. | SATURDAY, MAY 27. Cottage and Section, Eton Street. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagee— m , ; Lot 92, Eton Street, containing d» perches, just off-the Wakanui < road, on which is erected a four roomed Cottage, now in the occupa tion of Mr Still. Lew price will be accepted. Very liberal terms., Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 5§178 Auctioneer. SATUBDAY, MAY 27, 189?. By order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc : tion, at the Arcade, on the above date, on account and ,by order of the Mortgagees— T.S. 708, containing J-Acre, Wills Street; good site for a Cottage. Sale at 11.30. IVBDLLOCK, 5t166 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY~27? ~~ Capital Building Sites, fronting Moore's Road, Trevor ton. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date : — Lots 48. 49, 52, 53, 56, 57, containing iv" all 3 roods 24 perches, part ot P-.S. 4883, fronting Moore's Road, just below Mr, M'Kee's , store. Good land, well situated. Eaty Terms. Sale at 1130. ~ T. BULLOCK, 5*165 Auctioneer. SATUBDAYVMAY 27~" VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS. MR T, BULLOCK has received in structions from the Owner, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, MAY 27, 4 TOWN SECTIONS, A As follows.— "Tt T.S. 19 -1-acre, fronting East street T.S. 22—|-acre, a)sa fronting East street T.S. 419—-i-aore, Moore street T.S. 508—Jarcre, Wills street These sections are mostly in a good position, <»nd should prove a remunerative investment. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 5§164 Auctioneer. . SATURDAY, MAY 27. Town Section 581, with two Cottages thereon, and TOWN SEC TI ON & 3 MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Owner to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date— T*S. 581, containing J-Aere, corner of Cameron and Park Streets, on which are erected two lout-roomed ' Cottages. ,f ■•* ' T.Ss. 1046 and 1047, each containing £ Acre, Peter Street West. T.S. 1050, J-Acre, corner of Walker and Peter Streets. Those on the look out for bargains ate invited to attend the Sale, as the owner has made up his mind to dispose of these properties. Easy terms. Sale at 11.30. "bullock, 5*177 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 27. Private Residence, well situated, Tancred Street. . MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public A uc tion, at the Arcade, on the above dfcte— A private Residence in Tancred Street East, now in the occupation of Mr C. F. Wroughton, being T.S. 286, containing |-Aero first class land, on which is erected a Dwelling House of six rooms with verandah and bay window, etc. The grounds are nicely laid out and planted, and the property is well situated, will be sold on exceptionally liberal terms. Sale at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 5J176 Auctioneer. Tenders. TENDERS FOR CROPPING. mENDERS are invited for the Crop- JL ping of 300 acres of the Lagmhor Estate. Tenders to be sent in not later than SATURDAY, May 27, 1893. For particulars, apply to F DONALD McLEAN, {,§174 Lagmhor HT ENDERS Wanted for ERECTION .1 of COTTAGE in Methve'nl Plans and specifications to be seen at the Office of Messrs Tucker and ..-,Bean, AshJmrttm. Tenders addressed to H. Knight Methven, to be sent in not later than MAY 30. 1893. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5 I*9 i i i — ■» Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion to Christchurch May 24, returning after Gaiety Company's ( performance at the Theatre. RETURN Fares from Ashburton, 7s first-olass, 59 second. Children three to twelve years half rates ,• under three years free. Train leaves Ashburtcn 10.10 a.m., and return from Christchurch at 12.0 midnight, but passengers may return b^ the ordinary 4.40 p.m. train from Chnstchurch. JlB3 BY ORDER. QfT ACRES for Sale near Pendarvet tj I School. Easy terms. T, BULLOCK^ MR W. EASTON, Evangelist, wiU (D.V.) pre-ush the gospel in the Orange Hall on Friday evening at 7.30. iMUre invited. 5 201



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£37 10s.-—Capital Building Site, fronting Alford Forest Road, being Lot 31, containing half an acre and two and a-half perches. Apply T. BULLOCK. lilewellyn Owen ff^HE New Term commences May 17. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 4 215 PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. MRS RANGER 13E0S to announce that she has GIVEN UP THE DINING ROOMS, BURNETT STREET, And concentrated her business as above. Thank ins? old Customers for th*>ir patronage, she trusts they will continue their iavors,, Well Furnished Bed. and Sitting liooms. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. MRS RANGEP will continue to cater for banquets, balls, weddings, and parties. Cutlery on hire. . SJII jO-l -f p^ —By Order ot the Mort -3i/J_JLO* gagees. One acre with Cottage thereon, being sections 523, 524, 531, 532, situated between Harland and Grove Streets, Tinwald. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK. BURNETT STREET —R ESTAVBII T.— MRS. G. I BRYANT BEGS to notify that shn has taken that centrally situated RESTAURANT in BORNFTT STREET, lately carried on by Mrs Ranger, and hopes to be favored with the same liberal support that was accorded to her predecessor. HOT MEALS AT THE USUAL HOURS, SPECIAL TERMS to Weekly Boarders. CATERING undertaken for balls, e^r., on the shortest notice. 5 142 RAKMA SECTIONS.—I have the following numbers for Bale, for which I am prepared to receive offers viz: -26, 121, 124, 203, 291, 292, 295 297, 298, 462, 468. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Public Notice. J. T. Ford & Co. Have the pleasure to announce to their OLD FRIENDS AND CLIENTS, las well as to the FARMERS and GKAZIERS of the Asbburton district generally, that they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have «rranged to act in conjunction with MR HENRY Z4NDER, who will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT SALES WTTH NET PROCEEDS. the personal Supervision and attention of Mr J, X. FORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Public Auction or Private Treaty, and Clients may have entire confidence that their interests will be full} protected, CLEARING SALES will also have their careful attention either in Town or Country. J. T. FORD & CO. LAND, STOCK, & WOOL BROKERS, 154 Hereford Street, Christchurch. HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT ASHBURTON.



IHAVE TO LET, FOR ONE CROP OF WHEAT AND OATS, 120 ACRES, situated at DROMORE, Ox R, Clarke's Fabm. For further particulars, apply D. THOMAS, s*lb7_ Ashburton. THE NEW~ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES FROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRANGEMENTS can be made Jl\. with nhe Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at the following greatly reduced rates :— Second Saloon ... P. 28 0a Intermediate £18 18s Third Class £13 0« For further particulars apply at offices | MILES «fr CO., Limited, j 5 21 Ashburton And Rakaia. Lj'Oß SALE—Private Residence, cen- JJ trally situated, coiner of Cameron and William streets, half-acre, being T.S's. 715 and 716. Easy terms of pay ment T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION, 1893 T I IHE Examination will take place in jL the Boys' Schoolroom as under :— Thursday Morning, May 25, — IRITHMETIC, 10-1. Thursday Afternoon, May 25, — HISTORY, 2-4 Friday Morning, May 26, — ENGLISH, 10-1. Friday Afternoon, May 26, — GEOGRAPHY, 2-4. 1 CHARLES BRADDELL, 5 191 Secretary. THE LONGBEACH DESTROYEK Tbe only guaranteed effectual means of coping with the SMALL BIRDS PEST. THE Longbeach Estate has been for the last two years kept freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely nomi nal cost, and to Mr Grigg's entire satis faction. Longbeach is now freer from Birds than any similar property in New Zealand. : Testimonials from all parts of New Zea land %nd Australia. Supplies may be obtained from FREDERIC POWELL, Care of John Grigg, Esq , 5*153, . Longbeach toTh¥ electors of ashburton. r\ ENTLEMEN,—In January last, Sir VjT John Hall intimated hix intention of retiring from political life, and it was urged upon me that I should offer my services to this important agricultural constituency. A partial canvass showed me that I was fully warranted in doing so, and some considerable time ago my candidature was announced. Committees have been formed, or are in course of formation, afe the various centres, and I invite gentlemen who are favorably disposed towards my candi dature to communicate with me at their convenience. - Faithfully, J. CAIHCART WASON. Cprwar, May 21. 5H98 T)EOPLE about to marry and furnish _L their houses, are invited to call on Pickfora * UndriU, AT THB ASHBUBTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW— Dining-room Suites in Kimn, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Bras&Bedsteads Chests Drawers, Washstands, Sprinc Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duohease and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Garnets Hearth Rugs, and Mats. ■ ' Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repoliehed on the Premises. —Note the address— TANORED STREET, Next Building Soawty,



BBHOTII KOTICB. BARItETT" BROS *T*AKE this opportunity of thanking their numerous friends and patron* for th« x genorous support accorded them since starting Business as GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIEHS, Ao. They have now much pleasure in announcing their intention of REMOVING TO LARGER AND MORE CONVENIENT PREMISES, THE OLD TOWN HALL, EAST STEEJET, Where by strict attention to the requirements ol Customers, they hope toretaln ih« liberal patronage already accorded them. The Business will be carried on in connection with H. Baintow's, Furnishing Departotimt, THE FIRM TO BE KNOWN AS BARKETT BROS. AND BAIBSTOWt THE HALL, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. BARRETT BROS. AND BAIRSTOW, FAMILY DRAPERY AND FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, The Hall, East Street, Ashburton. . % -;.-■ ' OPENING SALE-^SATURDAY, MAY 27. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Ac. New Goods to open, no old Stock. A lot of odd lines and Remnant* to be cleared very cheap. , Everyone invited to walk through and inspect the stock No one asked to buy. All Goods marked in plain figures, at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. DOORS OPEN AT TEN O'CLOCK ON SATURDAY MORNING. THE HALL, EAST STREET. ■ j|g|||^ S.S. RUAHINE OH Flil|L (BRB^^^mFSalyag'e! Salvage!! OAAA YARDS WHITE CALICO 33 lid dozen, usually 6s 6d dozen. L\DIES 1 FUR CAPES 3s lid each, usually 8s 6d each. , RIBBONS 3d and 4}d yard, usually 6d and 9d yard. : GENTS' CRIMEAN SHIRTS, with Collars, 2a lid, usually 5s 6i each. GENTS' TWEED SUITS 28. 6d, usually 403. ALSO,- A Special Purchase" of Heavy Colonial Saidle Tweed Trousers. Us 6d pair, usually 18s 6d pair. SUITS of all kinds made to measure. Fit Guaranteed. 's- One of the Choicest Stocks of Drapery, Millinery and Cl thing in South Canterbury to select from. W. H. COLLIER, "The Corner." WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Syarrow and Berryman), Tailor and Outfitter, I AM. DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town : . : And to enable me to do thit I have decided to charge Prioea that bm atVft bit leard o! in Ashborton Come and See for Yourself NEWEST ; : * " Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings •lOTE THE ADDRESS SST The Shop between J. Seal? and jCo,'s ano H. 0. Segers. BAbl BTREET. ASHBURTONj DEPRESSION IN MELBOURNE- A GRAND PURQHASB. SUPERIOE BLANKETS IN EXTRA LARGE SIZES. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT 13 EXCEPTIONALLY WELL STOCKED WITH CHOICE GOODS PROM 10s 6d FULL ©BBSS. , ./■: A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF TRIMMED HATi, ; 5 . THREE-QUARTER OAPES, *o^ " / > >.-'j IN BHOWROOIt- '-' •■-----■"-•■:-'s;-:: MITOffBLL and TUBNBit