MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations: —

SATURDAY, MAROH 11. For Northern Ports, per Rotorua: at 0.*20 p.m.

DEATH.

Lewis -On March 10, at the residence of her father-in-law, Francis Lewes, Tin wald, Jane, the beloved wife of Isaac Lewis, iv her 24th year.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1893. THE LIQUOR LAWS.

That there is much dissatisfaction [ with the liquor laws of this colony there can be no doubt, for complaints are constantly being heard from all sorts'of people of their failure to effect the object for which they were passed, and the police, in open Court, hesitate not to say that it is impossible to administer them in their pre sent state. So great is the dis satisfaction with these laws that the advocates for direct veto have become a political power in the land, and if they are only as united at the poll as they are emphatic in their denunciation of the traffic they seek to suppress they will certainly make theuiselres felt to a very appreciable extent in the general election. In Great Britain the dis satisfaction withtthe licensing laws is equally strong—so strong that Govern ment have had to consider a measure of local option, and now we learn that the Bishop of Chester has laid before the House of Peers a Bill to adopt in Great Britain a measure embodying a system akin to that known as the Gothenburg. The chief features of his Lordship's Bill are local option with power to purchase public house*, and retain them with the corporations as owners. So great is the dissatisfaction already referred to that it would not be surprising to see this measure, if it should be introduced in the House of Commons, finding its way to the statute book. For, while the majority of people do not favor the very extreme measure of absolute prohibition—the sweeping away at one swoop of the whole traffic-—a majority might be found to favor making the people themselves the owners of the public houses, and so give them the power to regulate the sale of liquor in a manner that would effectually control it, or to suppress it altogether if such were the popular desire. We cannot say that we have any idea that the passage of his Lordship's Bill is likely to become an accomplished fact within this decade, but in these days public opinion forms moi*e rapidly than it did in the long ago, and even in conservative England reforms are brought about with greater celerity than they used to be* Certainly it is a sign of the times when we nud a Spiritual Lord introducing such a measure in the Upper House. There are people who laugh to scorn the idea of any desire existing among the ma jority of the people to see the people themselves the. owners of the houses; yet, even in this colony, the immense success of Clubs in which liquor can be obtained, and of which the membefs are themselves the controlling power, is a proof that the desire is not altogether an imaginary thing. With such a Bill in the House of Lords, and introduced by a church dignitary of the standing of the Bishop of Chester, Mr Earnshaw, M.H.R., who has initi ated a movement in a similar direction in New Zealand must feel that if he has aimed at a piece of socialistic legislation far in advance of the times, he has done so in very good company indeed, for surely one can hardly charge the British House of Lords with being a legislative body in which socialistic measures are likely to take their rise.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The date of sailing of the Ruahine from Lyttelton has been altered to April 22. Mr C. Broad, of the teaching staff of Nelson College, has passed the B.A. degree. j The services in the Ashburton and Wakanui Presbyterian Churches to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev D. D. Rodger, of Cost. An excursion train will tun from Ashbur ton to Chiistchurch on March 16, at 5a 6d firet-class and 4s second. The train will leave Ashburton at 9 IS a.m. and Curist church at 5.30 p.m. 1748 acres of Crown lands in blocks of from 40 to 655 acres will be open for selec tion on March 27. The land ia situated near Ashburton, Mayfield, South Rangitata, anci Waihao Forks, and is offered under the Land Act of 1892, for uash, deferred pay ment, or perpetual lease. In the Wellington Supreme Court yester day the young man James Grange, charged with shooting at Theophilus George Love with intent, was found not guilty. The defence was that accused had fired in defence of his mother, whom Love was approaching threateningly with an axe. Fr»drip Maccabe, who has dropped out of the list of ei)te##iners, is (says the "London Globe") spending h£e lagtyears in the pretty little village of Woinboarne, just outside the confines of the black country, JJere he is dividing his leisure between writing a book of reminiscences and looking after a emal} farmyard well stocked with fowls, ducks, ge<se, and pigs.

Considerable interest is being taken in the sports to be held by fch« Ashburton Polo Club *n Wednesday, 22nd instant, at the Ashburton Racecourse ground, and a very successful afternoon's outing is anticipated. As several members of the Christchurch Club desire to take part in ihe competition it has been suggested to make all the events o^en to members of any Polo Club affiliated to the New Zealand Association, and as this suggestion is moat likely to be adopted, additional interest will be given to the fix ture. No more wreckage has been found of the Gowanbourne. The steamer.«, Waitara re turned yesterday from the search. Mr J. Kllictt, Chairman of the Waitara Harbor Board, who went with her, states that they coasted up as far as Albatross Point, keep ing close in shore and making a careful survey all the W^y, but no wreckage could be seen. Mr Elliott is of opinion that the vessel was driven out of her course, and whilst in proximity to this coast had her decks swept. He considers if a vessel was wrecked there would be a large quantity of wreckage strewn along the beach. In person the Czar is powerfully built, strong and muscular ; in his younger days he was able to bend a bar of iron across his knees, or to burst a strong door with his shoulder. He possesses one of those heavy, unwieldy figures whose awkward movements, resulting largely from shyness, no calisthenics could subdue to the easy bearing characterises the ordin&ry man of the vorld. His usual manner is cold, constrained, abrupt, and so suggestive of churlishness as often to deprive spontaneous favours of the honey of friendship for the sake of which they were accorded. AU tkese forces of his being seem to have retreated from the centres to the fastnesses of flesh and bone, muscle aud sinew. Rev Dr Stuart, of Dunedin, writing to the Secretary of the Weßleyan Conference an acknowledgment of the conference's ex pression of sympathy with him in his illness and joy at its recovery, said he had noticed the gospel labors of the Wesleyan Churoh since 1844, not only without envy but with admiration, and added —At a love feast in Slough, Bucks, in 1846, the presid ing minister remarked upon a short speech I made, which was somewhat misunder stood:—"Our Brother Stuart is from the North, where heads are clear and hearts glow to take fire." It has been a frequent prayer of mine that I might be able to bring to every service of the sanctuary the burning zeal of the Methodist. Convey my thanks £• the conference, i A scheme is in preparation in the Russian Ministry of Imperial Domains for the estab lishment of a number of agricultural colonies on the vast steppes of Western (Siberia. This enormous territory is the property of the Ctown, and it is proposed to try the American system of land colonisation by pre emption claims, rather than the ordinary Russian system of the mir. The land, instead of being divided and sub-divided into patches inadequate to the support of a family, as is the case in most of the Russian villiage communes, will be parcelled out into farms of from ninety to 150 acres, and will be bestowed only on those who, in the opinion of the agents of the Government, have sufficient capital and enterprise to work the.ii to advantage. The Polo match between Christohurc'i and Ashburton Ulubs was played in Christchureh yesterday in very disagreeable weather. The Ashburton team had all the best of the early part of the game, and at the com mencement of the last spell had scored four goals to their exponents' one. Ifrom this point, however, the condition of the country ponies gave out, and the local men were abe to make up their leeway. Led on by their Captain, the Hon E. Parker, they played a careful game, and just before the call of time succeeded in making the score equal, and the match a draw. The local players were much surprised by the im proved form shown by the Ashburton team. Mi% Buckley was a tower of strength to his side, and took the honors of the day, but was admirably supported by his men. Speaking on the question cf female suffrage when addressing his constituents at Dane virke, Mr W. C. Smith, M.H.R , said that the Opposition-* were pandering to women because they found that Coiu»;'vatism had broken down among the men. If the Female Suffrage Bill became law before the next election, only the wives and daughters of the wealthy would be on the rolls, the Con servative candidates would p*y canvassers to see this done, while the wives and daughters of the poor would not be able to exercise their privilege in this direction. In his opinion, if the Bill were passed next session it should not come into operation until after the general elections, which delay would enable all classes to have their names on the rolls. He thought it would be a good idea at the next e'eotion toallow every voter when voting for a candidate to also vote on the question of the female franchisa. A section of one of the " feig trees " of California, the " General Logan," is now on its way to the World's Fair at Chicago, having been Buoeessf ully brought down the mountain from its home in the forest, near Fresno, to the railway station at Monson. In order to get it down the mountain it was found neceesary to cut it into forty-five pieces, each piece being 14ft long, the whole forty-five pieces tipping the scale at 270,0001b, and required ten flat cars to carry it on the railway. Other sections of trees will be on exhibition at Chicago, but the " General Logan " beats them all. For many years this great tree has been the cause ot numerous quarrels between the inhabitants of Fresno and Tulare counties; each claimei it, and each backed up the claim with " Winches ters." At last, to put an end to the senseless waste of good powder and good citizens, a special survey was ordered by the State, and the tree was found to be within Fresno oouuty,

Ariel Bicycle Club.

The following are the nominations for the Ariel Club's meeting on March 15 :— Half-Mile Kicyole Handiclp (in heats) —J. Boyd, J. Forbes, W. S. McCombe, A. C. Duff, T. Clarkson, E. J Lilly, A. R. Barker, H Thompson, X Lewis, A. Joss, I G. H. Forbes, E. J. Craighead, W. G. Williams, A. Grave, TC. Ledey, R. P. Clark son, J Burns, . One Mile Bicycle Handicap —H. H. Thome, A. Hraighead, J. Burns, A C. Duff, J Forbe,>, W. R. McCombe, K. Lewis, A. Joss, E. J. Lilly, A. R. Barker, T. Clark son, J. Boyd, One Mile Maiden.—H. H. Thome, A. G Williams, J. Burns, J. Osborae, H. Thompson, C. Campbell, A. McKay. One Mile Members A.B.C.- H. H. Thorne, J. Forbes, H. Thompson, J. Burns, A. McKay, E. J. Craighead, A. Craighead, C. Campbell. * Two Mile Grand Invitation Scratch Race.—W. S. McCombe, Melbourne; A. C. Duff, Melbourne; C. R. Wilson, Auck land ; J. Boyd, Christchurch; K. Lewi!, Sydney; E. J, Lilly, Chriatchurch; T. Clarkson, Christchurch ; A. T. Grave, Oamaiu. Three Mile Bicycle Handicap.—T. Clarkson, E. J. Lilly, W. S. McCombe, J. Boyd, A. R. Barker, K. Lewis, A. Joss, A. C. Duff, A. Grave, R. Ledey, E. J. Craig head, J. Forbes, R. P. Clarkson, J. B. Clarkson. Two Mile Roadster.—T. Clarkson, H. H. Thorne, A. G Williams, J. Osborne, H. Thompson, A. Joss, E, J. Craighead, W. G. Williams, G. fl. Forbes, A. Grave, R. Ledey, J. B. Clarkson. 150 Yards Foot Race Handicap.—J. Wilson, M. Healy, R. Todd, F. F. Wright, W. T. Baxter, G. H. Forbes, R. Lavery, C. Henry, F Henry, J. McNaught, A. McKay 250 Yards Foot Race Handicap.— C Henry, R. Lavery, F. F. Wright, K. Todd, G. H. Forbes, A. McKay, W. T. Baxter, J. Wilson. ■

WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

We notice that in bis address to his constituents at Danevirke a few days ago, Mr W. 0. Smith distinctly inti mated that he is not in favor of the pushing on of the Woman Suffrage Bill next session. He argued that if such a Bill were brought down early, it would be blocked by its opponents that it could not be brought into ope ration, if passed, before October, and that, as the elections would probably take place within one or two months ! of that time, it would be utterly im possible to place some 200,000 women on the ioils within so short a period. His suggestion therefore was that the matter should be left over for the new Parliament, and that, as a guide to its action, ad vantage should be taken of the polling-booths required for the general election in order to take at the same time a plebiscite as to whether or not the franchise should be extended to the female sex. As the member for Waipawa occupies the position of senior Government whip, it is quite to be ex pectei that it will be assumed in some quarters that Jhis utterances represent the views or wishes of the Ministry j but until such an impression is con firmed by the authority of a Ministerial deliverance to that effect, we entirely decline to accept such a suggestion, and shall regard those utterances as merely an indication of the views of Mr Smith alone. It is of course not unlikely that Mr Smith, and others who concur with him, will endeavor to press those views upon Ministers; but we shall be much mistaken if the Government yield to such suggestions. The fact that some of their chief sup porters are against proceeding with the Bill this session is, however, an embar rassing circumstance. But it need not present any serious difficulty, for there are many more votes from the Opposi tion benches that will be cast for the Bill than can be cast against it from among the ranks of Ministerial sup porters; and between themselves and their own followers a disagreement upon this issue by no means involves a transfer of the allegiance of the Utter from Ministers to the leaders of the Opposition. If Ministers are wise, then, they will meet the difficulty by grasping the nettle boldly. By bring ing down the Bill of last session they have rightly avowed that true Liberal ism is bound to concede the right to the exercise of the franchise to those twenty thousand women who have demanded it for themselves and for the rest of their sex j and to shrink now from giving effect to their own pro posal would show 8n unworthy timidity amounting almost to cowardice; and, worse still from a political point of view, would be to commit one of those blunders which come within the Napoleonic definition of being worse than crimes. As to Mr Smith's objec tion that there is not time, that is easily answered. If the House meet in June, as is expected, and the Bill be brought down as the first measure to be dealt with, there is no reason whatever why it should not be passed through both Chambers by the end of July and brought into operation, in so far as regards the clauses relating to the preparation of the rolls, on the first day of August. Then there is no reason whatever why the elections ! should necessarily -be held before say the last week in Deotm'vr, and thus there could be three full mouths given for women as well as men to enrol their names, and still leave plenty of titne for the corapilatiqn and printi:! a ' of the new rolls for use at the elections. l( Where there's a will there's a way," and as for our part we believe thstt in this case the will is not wanting, we fully expect to find the ladies called upon to assist in selecting those who are to be entrusted with the represen tation of the people in the next Par liament of the colony.

The Panama Scandal.

Paeis, March 9, It is reported that Arton, who is im pligatpd \n the J^nama scandals, has been murdered. A painful sensation was caused in Court to-day during the progress of the Panama trial, by Baihant, ex- Minister of Publip "Works, admitting his guilt. He expressed l|is repentanpe and asked the pardon qf the country. Paris, March i<s. M. Sansleroy 3 declared that the two hundre4 thousand francs which he is alleged to haye received from M, Artpn were really his wife's dowry. Ttje other accused, except M. Baihaut, denied or explained the receipt pf the money, .. ( ,

POLITICAL.

(ME PRESJS ASSOCIATION)

SPEECH BY SIR ROBERT STOUT. [per press association.] .Auckland, March 10. A political address was given by Sii Robert Stout to-night, at the City HaW, before a crowded audience. The Mayor presided. Sir Robert Stout described himself as one of the rsnk and file of the Liberal party, and said that therefore ne was in a unique position, as it was not histroty to support the Government nor t» criticise I the Opposition. He then proceeded to reply to the speech delivered by Mr [tolleston on Monday night-. He point out with regard to the Mi Jland Railway that the party now in power stipulated that the land given to the Company should be in alternate blocks, and that this proposal was afterwards abandoned. Re reminded his audience thab in the Property Assessment Bill of 1885 he pro posed that agricultural improvements and industrial machinery up to a value of £3000 should be exempted from taxation, and that that was opposed by those who now wanted all improvements exempted. He defended the policy of the Govern ment in devoting the surplus to public works, rather then to the reduction of taxation ; and while he ghve credit to Mr Rolleston for having introduced a per petual lease or a kind, he said that that gentlemen would never have passed it if he had depended on the votes of his own party. Neither was it a true perpetual lease which Mr Rolleston proposed. Re garding the appointments to the Legis lative Council he said that the logical out come of the argument of those who op posed the reference to Downing street was that we should have an elective Governor. Sir Kobert argued at some length that the railways should not be under the control of an irresponsible Board of Commissioners. Speaking of the liquor traffic he said that direct local control would have to be given to the people. He received a vote of thanks.

School Committee.

ASHBURTON.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton Borough School Committee took place last nighc. Present—Messrs W. Craig head (chairman), Barrett, Bean, Braddell, Jones, Meddins, McPh«»rßon and Paul. An apology for Mr Silcock's absence was received. The 'Bank balance was stated at £17. Correspondence from the Board of Education was read,, covering examina tion report of pupil teachers, salaries for February, and report of election of new members of the Board. The Ariel Bicycle Club asked for a half holiday for the schools for Wednesday next when thtir | meeting in aid of the Queensland floods relief fund wou'd be held. The half holi day was grant, d. The Chairman reported | granting a half holiday for l\st Wednes day for the Swimming Ciub races, and hib action was approved of. Mr William Dickie, Wakanui School, applied for the use of a room at the B trough School for a drawing class for teachers on Saturdays. Consideration of the application was held over for a month, Messrs Bairetc and Meddins weto appointed a visiting Com mittee for the mouth. Tne head-masters report for the month was read and adopted. It (stated that there were on the roli, boys, 291; girls, 260 ; total, 551; highest, attendance, 490 ; btrict average 464. The visiting committee re ported that sundry repairs had been at tended to and that the poich at the in fint school urgently required enlarge ment. It was decided to apply to the Board for a vote to cover the cost of the work, and also to dr*w the attention of the Boar'l to the necessity for removing the old room in the main school buildings which had become unhealthy and insani tary, and rebuilding Another class room inks place. Also to the fact that the tank and pump ia front, of main entrance required removal and that a verandah should be erected over the doors. Several small accounts were passed for payment j and the Committee adjourned.

DROMORE.

(tfROM OXJR OOBEESPONDENT.)

Most of the formers here have finished thrashing. The yield has been very disappointing, and it seems probable that very little grain will be grown on these plains in the fucure. The general opinion is that sheep will constitute the mainstay of the district. Mi- Brick, who h-id a most successful sale * wejk apo, intends stocking his faim, Tnra. with sheep, many of which will come from Cheviot. It seems that we are not to usoipa the flre fiend. About two o'clock on Wednes day afternoon Mr Langley had {oat hundred bushels of wheat burnt in a paddock some distance from the house. The grain was stacked in the usual manner—covered wiih straw—and would have been carted away on the following day. It appears that a thrashing machine was at work in an adjoining paddock, and one of the men noticed someone hanging about the stack shortly before the fire broke out. When the fire was seen of course the machine had to be stopped, to enable the men to get away, and this took up some lj title time, so that when they reached the burning stack it was too late to save any of the bags. As no one from the farm had been near the grain since Saturday incendiarism is suspected. If this be the case, it will be well for farmers to keep a sharp look out. The miscreant who is going about; raising these fires seems to be getting bolder, since ho perpetrates his dastardly outrages even in the daytime. Mrs Martin, an old resident here, met with rather a nasty accident last Saturday. She was helping to harness » horse in the stable, when the animal became restive and crushed her against the wall. She fell among* | its feet »nd was trampjed on, receiving some nasty bruises. She has been confined to her bed since the acci dent, but is progressing favourably towards recovery. | One of the greatest drawbacks which the settlers have to contend against here is the want of an adequate supply of water in the paddocks. A petition was sent to the last meeting of the County Council, and has been forwarded to Wellington, so that there is at length some hope of steps being taken to supply this wane. At the last meeting of the School Committee the master's report showed a roll of fifty.

A Good Man

"he drinks." Can a man be " good " either from a moral or business standpoint who is addicted t« the use of alcoholic drinks? He may possess fine business qualifications, but if he drinks hia value to his employer, himself, or his lamily is on the waiie. Why don't he stop ?■ Ah, why don't he % How many sad hearts are asking the question ? The enemy has him by the throat, he has the disease of inebriety fastened upon him, but not an incurable disease, no no! Booth's Golden Remedy No. J. fights the battle for the viotiro, and wins the vic tory. It absolutely destroys all desire for stimulants, opium, and tobacco. Send for circulars ot cures.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(PBR PBEBH ASSOCIATION.)

GOLD BONDS.

London, March 9. The "Staudard" says the United States Government is trying to sell ten millions of four per cent gold bonds in London. MUNIFICENT BEQUEST. Henry Spicor, of Brighton, has be queathed £120,000 to six London hos pitals. CX :. JNIAL INSTITUTE. The Council of the Colonial Insti tute, »t the request of the Fellows, is convening a special meeting to consider whether that body shall be merged in the Imperial Institute. BANK OF AUSTRAL AS rA. The Bank of Australasia declares a dividend of ten per cent, and carries forward £9900. SIR F. D. BELL. Sir F. D. Bell is a passenger for Australia. SENTENCED TO DEATH. London, March 10. The man Williaais, who murdered two lovers on Dartmoor, was sentenced to death. FROZEN AIR. . Professor Dewar has succeeded in freezing air into a clear, transparent solid.

THE GERMAN NAVY.

Berlin, March 9. The Reichstag rejected the scheme for an increase in the strength of the navy, despite the declaration by Count Caprivi that the existence of the German Empire was endangered owing to the present state of the navy.

CHINA AND THE PAMIRS.

Hong Kong, March 9. China will stoutly dispute Bnssian claims to the Pamir. The Ohinese are clamouring for the execution of Hung Kung, who, when ambassador to Russia, agreed to the treaty by which a portion of the Pamirs was ceded to Russia. Hie Empress is protecting him against the populace. EARTHQUAKE. New Yowk, March 9. A severe shock of earthquake was experienced in the city to-day. Very little damage was done to property, but the shock occasioned considerable fright among the people. NO MONOPOLY. W ashing ton, March 9. President Cleveland refused the re appointment of democratic supporters, who formerly held office, as he believed in giving others a chance. HAWAII. Washington, March 10. President Cleveland has sent a message to the Senate withdrawing the treaty for the annexation of Hawaii. It is believed that he is in favor of inquiry before taking any further steps in the matter. The Government at Honolulu refused to allow H.M.S. Garnet to land marines, though the British residents there requested the captain to do so. DIPLOMATIC. Mr Bayard will be appointed Ameri can Minister in England. FINANCE. Mr Carlyle, the new Secretary to the Treasury, pending the raising of a loan has sanctioned the use of twenty millions of gold reserve hitherto un touched.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

IKK PKCSS AHSOCIATIOK.

Wellington, March 11. It is stated that the Primate will resign the see of Wellington in time to enable the Synod to be convened to elect a suc cessor about the end of May. A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited on the Underwriters' Association urging a reduction in the rates for fire insurances. The Chairman of the Association replied that they desired to deal fairly with the matter and a committee is now engaged in considering anomalies in the rates. The New Zealand Institute of Survey ors are drafting a BUI upon the lines laid down by the conference at Wellington. The manager of the Bank of Australasia states that th« dividend paid by the Bank is ten per cenb, not two as cabled. The message was apparently mutilated in transmission. Dunedin, March 11. A largely attended meeting of the Women's Franchise League carried reso lutions calling on the Government to fulfil their promise by carrying the Eleo toral Bill at an early stage of the session in the form in which it was introduced last year, and urging them to do all in their power to enfranchise women in time to taka part in the nextgeneral election. The Rev. Mr Garland's sermon last night before the Wesleyan Conference on the bearing of the higher criticism of the leading evangelistic doctrines, has created quite a sensttion in religious circles.

Unpunished Crime.

The San Francisco correspondent of the " Otago Daily Times," writing on the question of unpunished crime in the United States says : — The record increases year by year. Life is taken to an ap palling degree, but the blood of trie murdered cries in vain for righteous retri bution. I hava picked out the figures for the years 1891 and 1892, as furnished by the " Chicago Tribune " :— Judicial Murders. . Hangings. Lynching?; 1891 ... 5906 123 195 1892 ... 6792 107 236 Commenting upon the above, I would merely remark that the number of murders has doubled in four years, and the figures of 1892 exceed Ijy IQOO the number of men slain in the bloodiest battle between the .fliorth and South. So far as the judicial hangings are concerned, the figures show the chances 65 to 1 against a person being hanged for murder. It k almost impossible to carry out the death penalty in this country. The technicalities, the quibbles, the points, the delays, the sympathies raised up on behalf of some of the most awful brutes : in human form are positively sickening. I They a^e, as the result proves, a direct ■ premium upon crime. You will observe i Judge Lynch tried to even up matters a ! little, but the work was too much for I him. Meanwhile, and by way of relief, I append a comparison, instituted by the "Examiner," between the Old World and the .New: " while the countries uearer the rising sun may lay ostentatious claim to an older civilisation, they can advantageously take lessons for a better civilisation from this land." Something wrong somewhere, is there not ?

THE AHHBtTRTON Gl/ABDIAIN : BATtTftDAY, I^ABCH ti, 1893.



V/anled. WHERE! A«li*urt«« »onn»l« «f n">HK Gospel of the Grate of ■«• d Wllf I be preached at the Orange Hall on Lords' Day evening L halfj^ six, D.V^ X>RIMITIVE Sei vices To-morow. X^ Preachers— Mi.minj?, Mr LiU; Evening, Rev J. Cocker. Subject » Stormy Night at Sea," 3 76 \\' HITTINGTON'S New Season VV Tomato Sauce. Jams, Pickles, Fruit, |»l%nts, etc. Opposite Mail Office. 3j? a|K the Youth and Beauty of Asliburton— W Where— /_ a , WANTED— Two Apprentices for the Dressmaking. Apply to Mes C/miAN, next to Hanrahan's Bakery, Triangle, 3 6^ ri'HE Good Samaritan, for the imme- X diate relief of pain—Lights Cash : Store. 2dd aUMKOPATHIC Medicines, price Is, Sole agent for district Light's Cash Store. 2 v BICYCLES, Ordinary »nd Safety Cycles, Star Humber Roadster, Racers—Star Diamond Frame, Star Crosa Frame (Adams, Curties and Co's Ma chines.) Cash or Terms. Ohristchurch Prices.—H.M. Jones. 2 84 WANTED Known-Andrew Orr has Removed to the Old Town Hall for one month, during the re-building of his premises. Drapery, Clothing, and Boots greatly reduced.-Andrkw Oiik. 2§104 fiHEAP Fruit—Pluma for jam Having V-/ bought Mi- Mayo's orchard, I en sell Fruit cheaper than any one in town. Orders may be left at East Street Shop. —Mrs James. 2§<*l (^HEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum t Firewood, at 26s per cord ; branches 3s per load Ht Mayo's, Trevor ton. Appiy, Mrs James Fruit Shop. WANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcorn and Co's Summer Sale ia now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc. P~~IANOFORTE and Organ Show Rooms*. Best cash value obtain able. Extended terms ; reduced sc^e ; Christchurch prices,—H. M. Jones. WANTED X nown —I<se Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street. SOMERSET Meat Mu-b. The oldest the largest, uh3 bast, and the cheap ast. Small '^oods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —'#. J. Wock. 4t182 W" TNTED Knftwn-9&d Gloves for 4|d; 7sd Embroidery for 4£d ; 13s 6d"Sumi»er Dresses for 8s 9ti.— Mitchell & Turner^ 3 52 "TTITANTED Known.—Come and see » our dress lines at lsd and 6d, leather shirting 6Jd, three-quarter cloaks 12a 6d. —H. 0. Seoers, Mslrord House. ANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to see the orand Display in the windows at "The Corner" Saturday— W. H. Cotmbß.v i iEST Nickel Watches in the market, O ' are those at 22* 6J and 255. Specially made for S, Salek, Jewellw.. Guarantee with each watch. \T£f ANTED Kn.wu—" The Corner "is V » bhowiiig a magtiifioeiit New Stuck of Drapery and CLtLiug. — ,W V H. Cotoiek. WANTED— PurchasPM tor Bargains n Summer Dresses, Prints; and. Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at 9. W. Alcorn 1 and Co's Sale. ________ THE Misseb Al>AM:i' tew ttefreshment Rooms now op^n. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Scda 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 p-eseuts we aru giving away for every 5.-5 and upwards iptmb —H. C. Segsrs, Melfoni Hous-j. J" " UST Opened. — A splendid assort r ' ment of Ladies' and CluldrW jackets ad ulster.*.—H. C. Segbrs, Melford House. DON'T let the raiu water destroy your buildings. Get Spouting fixed at 4d per foot and buy a tank, complete with tap, tested before leaving workbhop, for 30s, at J; W. Hardley's. WHY not Bake your own Bread when you caxi gee 501 bs of the Best Roller Flour for live shillings cash or five (shillings and sixpence booked at Robert alcorn s, Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 'IIHE Missing Word Is. Books en -I- Sheep and Dairy Farming, The Horse, The Dog, Poultry, Gardening, Athletics and Training, Back Numbers of Graphic, The Queen, Sporting and Dramatic News and other illustrated papers at half pii-*,. ab L. F. Andrewes & Co., Stationers' Hall. _ DON'T Forget the Borough Bye-Laws re Carrago Lamps, and that Hardlb . as large Stock »>n hand, also • large assortment of Tinware and Iron mongery, Scythes, Reaping Hooks, Hay Knives, Forks, etc., of best quality, and all at lowest possible prices. J. W. Harplxt, East Street, Ash burton. BEAR in mind that J, W. Hakdley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street, has the largest Stock in town of Pumps, Pipes, and Fittings, and that he is selling them cheaper than ever at prices hitherto unheard of in Ashburton/ Now w,the chance for a cheap Pump ; improved No. 5. Price, 16s. Larger siaes in proportion. r^iHRBTtfAS Suirs. Boys, tbree \J gaiment long Trous.er Suits at los. Boys, Colorial-made Knicker Suits frum 10s. Men's nicely made Oolouial Tweed Sttits 30*. Colonial Twucd Suits to measure from 50s — Ashburton Clothing „■ Mart. Saundera' Buildiugs. lloubrt, ' Alcorst. ' WANTF.D Known—Robekt Shields, Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has commenced Dyeing and Cleaning- L-vlies' w<l Men's Garments. Blankuls and Woullnu GuoUs Sciured. Moderate charges. Parcels e.lc , lef c at Mrs Adams', Saunduis' Buildings, w.ll b^ •ttended to. NOW IS A CHANCE IV~SAVE MONEY. NEW GOODSTNEW GOODS, JUST 10 HAND. | F you. want a Good Suit at a low JL price, go to the Ash burton Scientific Tailoring Company, where yon will have a grand assortment of Fancy Trousering", Coatings,"an 4 Tweeds of grei»t variety to chooM- from- Don'b forget the address. TMNCREd bTJEUtiT, AbHIiURION. Q, J. f MJBLOW. Manager,



NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS, FOR WINTER, 1893. New Overcoats in Msn's, Youths', and Boys'. New Waterproof Coats, Meas, Youths', and Ladies'. Made to measure. One hundred patterns ■( to choose from. Hats. Hats. Hats. Thfl Largest and Best Assorted Stock we have ever had. BOOTS. B3OTS. B3OTS . —NEW GOODS ARRIVED.— Prices that will astonish the people of Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANDFACTURfeRS. ALEX~ HENDRY, Manager. 13EOPLE about to marry and furnish their houses, are invited to call on Pickford & IJnclrlll, AT THE ASHBUBTOK FUBNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. r-NOW ON VIEW— Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock MattreHses, Duchesse and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repoiished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANCRfI) STREFT, ISU'X Building Soaioty. MOUNT SOBERS COAL MINES. IWILL NOT be hald responsible for Debt contracted on my behalf without my written order. All Co*l obtained from these mines will be charged for by m«, no other receipt than my own being a sufficient discharge. C. B. KNIGHT, PROPRIETOR,



Read This. These Ifargains must be seen to be Bettered, New Dress Goods 9W, now 4|d All Wool Summer Serge Is, now rft d Summer Dress Tweeds worth Is, for oi^d Plaid and Stripes for Children's Djeases 6Jd Flauneletre 3s 9d c.ozen Heavy Twilled Flannelette 4s lid dozen Cotron Shirtings worth 81 for s|<j Cotton Shirti: gs worth 9i<l for 6*d Doubl« Bod Sheeting, white twilled, 10$ d White Lace Curtains from Is 9d a pair Good twilled Cretonne 4£d yard _£7aS£: 3gt di -Hng color.. 1. H. redact to 6Jd Striped Dimity for bed valUnces 6|d yard CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Strong Tweed Suit* 32s 6d, reduced to 19s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Suite 23s 6d ' Men's Serge Suits 20s hj ; Men's New Zealand Tweed Trousers 8s lid ??^.S^o*k H of Me^ Cotton .nd btfte MM. dirt O h.»p. Boys' tweed Suits 4s 114. Come and see them. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5s Men's Oolonkl made Shooters, nailed, 8a 6d , A special line cf Men's Colonial mae'e Shooters, pegged and nailed, 1-is ttd Men's Oookham Boots, worth 25a, for Us 6d W^SSSSS^S^^^M«»B » BOW* GIRLS' Women'd strong Leather Shoes, 4s lid Ladies' Glove Kid Boots 8s 9J, reduced to 6s lid Ladies' Glove K:d tfoota Ms 6d, reduced to 7s 6a O. J. NKILL nnd. C 0.,. KRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS n^nv WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT I Fs P lete in its arrangements. »nd having (in consequence of the increa ed busineL) obtained the additional ™^™ tejto™kr^£ Mk James Wilson (from Bryson and Sons, watchmaker,, Edinburgh), Customers can n-lv on thpir woik beinsr done promptly and satisfactorily. Sifh SOUS*) AND BEWABLK WOKKMANSHII-. 8. B'AL'EK, Wat<li»ii>k<»r, Jeweller, & OenlUt. "Sg 1 "Tm zea.and ,^UNMERCIFUL DISASTER



i followed fMBt and followed faster" upon the fortunes of po»^r Queensland until that unfortunate Colony is now in the mq&t miserable condition imaginable. Gaunt famine may stalk over the land, frt m failure of the soil to Rive its annual increase, or from other of the many causes of that distress ; the destroying plague may be let loose and grip with his cold hand the vitals cf the young and strong, leaving sorrowing widows and waling orphans everywhere, and painful blanks 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 enough if you will; but what must be 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 irretrievable disaster 1 These feelings can only be imagined. And what ought ours to be in regard to the sufferers —we who dwell in the most glorious country under the sun, and enjoy such blassings as are only enjoyed by the dwellers in a second paradise ? Such feelincs, to be sure, as are prompting the i thousand^ 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 thn front in this matter, and her Canterbury sons have been tfell in the van at the first call. And we of Ashburton shall bp in the front of the foremost if we belie not our past 'Io^HINK Hardley J3ros., who are giving special value this mouth in Drapery, Clothing and Boots. 120 Dozen large Towels to be sold afc from 2s 9d a dozen. Splendid white Calico ttt 2s lid a dozen. Dre«a Tweed 4s 9d a dozen. Extra largo grey Blankets only 10s 6J. Sheeting at 10M. 94 Men's Suits from 19a 6d. Woollen Socks at JLUd. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, best quality, only Is. A special line of Women's Leather Shoes 6s 9d. Mens nailed Shooters now only 8s lid, worth 12s 6d. NOTE THE ADDRESS HARJDIiFY lIROW ARCADE, ASHBURTON. Hampton's ■EIURNITURE TANCRED STREEr, Is Opposite Mitchell and Turner's. TRY HAMPTON'S FOB Perambulators from 22s 6d Perambulator* Reversible Hoods from 355, Patent Rubber Tires Basket Ware Chest Drawers Chairs and Tables Bedsteads Cheap Furniture All Repairs Colonial Couches Wire Spring Mattrasses BRANCH BUriTNESS. EAST STREET, Below Patching's. GREAT ASSORTMENT OF CROCKERY, AND FANOI GOODS. - 2|35 CHEiP. """"""Money 7~ r*f*f\(\f\ of Trust Moneys to len4 3bOUUv upon Freehold securi ties, in aums of not less than £1000 Applyt° MHC.W.VJBNELL, Solicitor, i % 38 Montgomery BuUd jngs,



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rVtUE A»I«K' P a>' winners in It will be seen by the letter from #ur Dromore correspondent which appears in another column that another dastardly out rage in the shape of an incediary fire has occurred in fchat neighbourhood. Every effort ought to be put forth to bring the guilty person or persons to justice, $»d we are glg-d ito hear that on this occasion there is some reason to hope that the miscreant will be detected,



Holloway's Ointmen? aw Pill-*.— i Abscesses, Erysipelas, and Piles,— Uiiwy? ing ouecesa attends all who treat these diseases according t > the simple printed directions wrapped romsd each pot and box. They are invaluable to t^e ysunfrand timid, whose bashfulness sometimes endangers life. Though apparently local, diseases of this nature are essentially blooi diseases, but a little attention, moderate perseverance, and trifling expense will enable the most diffident 1 to conduct any case to a happy issue without exposing secret infirmities to anyone. The ointment checks the local inflammation and alleviates the throbbing pains. These direc tion* also clearly point out when aud how Holloway's JftHtf are £*i be taken, that their purifying and regulating powers m#y assist by adjusting and strengthening the consita ion. ,



§IEE Ibe »over#l»rw#—f lurk* window l 9 to-alffht. SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, produces of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken for 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 tlie Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we sfcate: — It is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the IJaiversitieg at l^onn and Greifswald, Prussia, a»d reported by Br Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of tb,e Medical Clinic at Greifawald, 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 Soiih' Efucsalypti Extruct, according t > these authorities, and according to Professor J)r Lister, of England, and tc Drs Bauer, ivlcjntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. AU other crude oils are to be classed amcas the turpentimes, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned" as an infernal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Jjixtract^, 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 (wnich Oiitf 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. 3, By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency Qf resins aud tannafcep. If these crudp ml** QT so called eucalypti extracts are applied by 'mistime in c^aes of croup, bronchitis, diptheria, internal in; flammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences are roost appalling. For safety sake ask always for Simder and Sons' Eucalypti Ex tract and gst the old, well-tested and reliable preparation—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.- Bj»a,nder and Sons. men »KWA»». What for.



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