Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Henry Zander leaves Ashburton to day for Christchurch en route for Europe and Chicago by the Doric on Saturday. He will be absent about five months. H. J. Pither, of the Pioneer Bicycle Club, put up a New Zealand road record for 100 miles on Thursday. He did the distance in 6hrs 38mins 46secs, including stoppages; The course was the usual fifty mile one to Leeston and back, done twice. The Union Steam Shipping Company have declared a dividend for the half year at the rate of 6 per cent per annum. The profits on the half year amounted to £11,429 and after making due allowance for depreciation the balance of £17,907 required for the dividend was made up by a transfer from the insurance fund. Charles Cook, aged twenty-three years, day porter at the Metropolitan Hotel, Christchurch,, was found dead in Hagley Park on Tuesday evening with two bullet wound* in his head. la a letter found on the body, Cook stated that it was in con sequence of drink that he had determined^to t*ke his life. At the meeting of the Canterbury Land Board on Thursday, a motion expressing regret at the death of Me Balance and a sense of the great loss thereby sustained by the people of the colony,, was proposed by Mr Merchant, Commissioner of Crown Lands, and carried unanimously. All the members of the Board made reference to the late Premier's services in the cause of land settlement. A resident of Ngapara informed the " North Otago Times " that that place was suffering at the present time from a plague of mice. The mice are running about in thousands, and nothing is secure from their depredations. A party who travelled through the Cave Valley district informed the same paper that he also noticed a large number of mice, and on cne spot, about an eighth of an acre in size, there were as many as forty running about. A well attended special general meeting of the Ashburton Hunt Club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Thursday evening, the, Master, Mr G. A. M. Buckley, presiding. Meets were fixed for June, and the question of holding the annual steeplechases was dis cussed. All were unanimously of opinion that the steeplechases should be held, and a committee was appointed to interview the Ashburton Racing Club. Warm interest' was shown in the welfare of the club, and the present hunting season promises to be * highly successful one. Meets for next month were fixed for Rakaia, Methven, Tinwald, Maronan, Newlands, and Mr D. Bricks, Tara, near Sco I lean; A meeting of the Christchurch Industrial Association was held on Thursday evening! to discuss the report of the Committee appointed by Parliament last session to con sider how the industries and manufactures" of the colony might best be encouraged. A motion was passed that the recommendation of the Committee should be adopted by the Government, especially so far as the colonial ammunition, iron machinery, and kauri timber industries were concerned. It was further resolved that, in the opinion of the meeting, the Committee should be continued from year to year, commencing its enquiries at the beginning of each session, to enable the report to be laid before Parliament in time to be discussed by the members. The following memo respecting the.late Sir James Anderson has been supplied to the Press Association by the superintendent of the Eastern Extension Cable Company in New Zealand:— " To Sir J. Anderson the success of laying the first Atlantic cable was in great measure due. In 1851 he entered the service of the well known Cunard Steam ship company, and commanded successfully fourteen vessels belonging to that extensive company in the Mediterranean and Atlantic. His great experience and ability recommended him to the Transatlantic Telegraph Com pany for the command of the Great Eastern in the expedition of 1865 and 1866. The success of this latter enterprise was due ta him in a considerable degree. He received the honor of knighthood in November, 1866. Sir James Anderson's connection with tele graphy has bs«n fraught with the most happy remits for. submarine sable,' At the Chrysanthemum Show at Qhiist-, church on Thursday Mr James Porter was a very successful exhibitor. .He gained among other award's, the National Chrysanthemum Society's certificate for th». best Japanese in the show, two firsts and a second for Japanese, and first for Anemones. The exhibition as a whole was not so large as former ones, nor was the general excel lence of the flowers so well maintained, but some of the blooms were exceedingly fine, and surpassed anything that has been shown there before. Mr J. E. Hurdley, lessee of Mr E. F. Wright Winwood orchard, at Mount Somers, of 25 acres on which are six thousand fruit trees, the greater part apples, had some capital exhibits of keeping fruit and apples eminently suitable for ex port. Judging by the appearance of the samples exhibited, the fruit grown on the face of the hills in that locality puts on a deeper color than that grown on the open plain, and the exhibits attracted considerable attention. Mr Hurdley took threa, firsts His fruit has been secured by an English firm, and will be forwarded by the Doric, j The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association have referred the Otago Associ ation's circular, with reference to railway' management, to the finance committee to draw up the reasons of the association in objecting to a return to the old system of control. It was resolved to ask the Govern^ ment to take steps for the protection of the flock of martins that has lately appeared at New Brighton, presumably having been tolown from Australia dur^i jng the reseat gale. 4 letter that appeared in a local paper, stating th§,b seeds. of the Calefornian thiatle has been found in some bags of farm seeds, was brought under the notice of the association, and it was re solved to ask the Government to legislate on the subiept. Sir John Hall moved to the effect thajb fche Government be requested during next session tp-take steps to have thG sum of £7900, owing to fbhe Jincoln School of Agriculture by other departments pf Canterbury College, made available for scholarships and othjer purposes in connec tion with the school. An amendment, fixing tfce amount at £5000, that sum having beaen agreed upon by the Baard of Governors and the Board of Advice ? was carried.

PUBLICATION.

"FARMING AND LABOR IN NEW ZEALAND."

Having mad^j arrangements with the New Zealand Shipping Company for special rates of passage money for »pproved emigrants to New Zealand the Agent-GouHral, Mr W. B. Perceval, has written h Jittlo handbook with the above title, >yith cne object of furnishing British working f&rmora with information regnrding the colony of New Zealand. The work gives a general description of iho poil. climate and other chnracteristics of each Island, paiticu'arj of iheclafgjs vt stock kept aud crops grown, an outline of othdr resources, the raies of wages and oihur useful information. It wiil give a g 0.l idea of the subject to the class to whom it is specially addressed, and is another evidence of the energy and enthusiasm of our Agent-General.

DRESS REFORM.

Messrs Simpson and Williams, of Christchurch, have commenced a series of " New Zealand Pamphlets." No. lis "Notes on Dress Reform and what it implies," and is from the pens of Mws K. Walker and Mr J. R. Wilkinson, M.A. It advocates a radical change in female costume in the direction of the '* frequent aud regular use of the knicker costume," which the authors hold *'is the first , necessary step towards the fundamental development of girls, and that it will enable women, while retaining their luveableness, to become the real com panions of men in the higher walks, of skill aud knowledge." In eighty-eight terse paragraphs, besides two prefaces and a number of extracts the necessity for famale dress reform is demonstrated and the advantages and benefits of the proposed costume enlarged upon. The Pamphlet is well printed by ; the " Lyttelton Times " Company, and should be widely read. The price is sixpence, and Mr H. M. Jones is the Ashburtou agent.

"WAS NOAH AN IRISHMAN?"

We have received firnn the author. Mr ••Tim Doolan, The Blow Hole, Mt Eden, Auckland, flew Zealand," a little brochure with the above title, being a humorous tale L»f the ark, in verse. It is a very amusing skit, and besides being readable will no doubt be levied upon by reciters in the brogue. The style of the boole is a credit to the establishment of Messrs Wilsons and Horton, Auckland, by whom it is published, .

"REVIEW OF REVIEWS."

The April number of the " Review of Reviews for Australasia " Jsto hand, and is a very excellent number. The " pro gress of the colonies " is fully recorded, .finance of course receiving due attention. The "Otago Daily Times " ia the " great Australasian daily" of the month, and its history is sketched with many interest ing details. The " progress of the world " includes some plain speaking about Home Rule, which Mr Stead firmly believes willi not be granted in the form proposed by Mr Gladstone nor by the present Parlia ment. The "character sketch "is of Mr F. C. Selous, the explorer, hunter and naturalist. Some very interesting details are given of the efforts that are being nude "Towards a Civic Church," which, as well as " The Wasted Wealth of King Dem6B," should be read by all who are interested in the amelioration of the con dition of the masses. The illustrations are good, and include the lateso portrait of the Queen. The M;*y number will con* tain a history of another New Zetland newspaper, and Sir Robert Scout's '•chiracter fckotch" of the late Mr Bftllance, .-.-^ -.',. . ....

"DEUTSCHE AUSTRALISCHE POST."

Some time-ago we noticed the first number of the '* Oourrier Australien," a weekly paper published in Sydney in the interests of.French residents in Australia. The Germans are not far behind, for we have received the early numbers of the "Deutsche-Australische Post," also issued from tha Foreign Publishing Office, Sydney. It is a well got up publication, containing a summary of local and foreign new.^, and-a considerable quantity of original matter. It is printed in the Roman character. We have no doubt the sons of the Fathtrland throughout .Aus tralasia will welcome the new publication.

"THE INTER-OCEAN" (Chicago).

By the last San Francisco mail we received a copy of the special coming-of age number of the" Chicago "Inter- Ocean." We thought on opening the bundle that we had received a week s file of the paper, for as the editor writes "there is a good deal of it." It has 68 good sized pagas ; the issue consisted of 200,090 copies ; the quantity of paper used was 87£ tons- The editor tells us that if the paper were cut into columns and these pasted and to end they would stretch over 758 feet. The business manager was well satisfied with his share of the contents, there being, on that style of measurement, 428 feet of advertisements. This big paper was sold at 3 cents, lbs contents are principally devoted to booming Chicago and the World's Fair, and' a supplement gives coloured pictures of the various State' buildings in the Fair grounds, with descriptive letter-press.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray. R.M.) | Borough By Laws--Robert Smythe ■ was fined 5s and costs for allowing a cow ] to stray. Samuel and John Argyle were , charged w'th haying ridden bicycles on , the footpaths in the borough. They pleaded guilty, and being the first offence brought by ihe police, the Magistrate fined them the nominal sum of Is each, with a warning that if another offence of the name kind were brought before him it would be severely dealt with, as the prac tice was dangerous in ihe extreme Maintenance. — Juhn O'Kane was brought up once more, charged with f »il ing to fulfil au order of Court bi» pay 15* a week for the support of his wife and child. He was now £15 in arrears. On a previous occasion he was allowed to p*y 10s a week—this was in February last, but i he had not attended even to that order of ihe Court, although he had sold property meanwhile to the amount of £100, and aid he had been working six weeks with a day now and again. He had bought ether land with the money he obtained for the land. Ihe Sergeant said he be lieved O'Kane simply would not pay. His Worship gave O'Kane the option of pay ing the full arrears within a week orgoiQg to gaol for three months with hard labor. Civil Cases.—Andrew Terras v John Lusk, £1818s 4d ; same v John McLauch lan, £7 13a 6d ; same v Frederick Rodd, £9 18s 3d ; Ash burton Drug Company v William 8 * 3d ; Henry Zander v H. Humphries, £3 18a lid—judgment in each ewe for plainciiS by default, Andrew Terras v Mrs Susan Corrigan, £b 19a lid. Mr Crisp appeared for defendant. The case was adjourned for a week. Mary Raymond v William Aitken, £9 for ser vice rendered. £410s was paid into Court. Mr Purnell appeared for plaintiff and Mr Cuthbertsou for defendant. The claim was for services rendered as nurse to de fendant's late wife, whose place in. dis charging the duties of the household plaintiff had taken, and the charge was 30s a week. No agreement as to the rate of remuneration had been made and the rate was the usual one, and defendant had not disputed it until proceedings were taken, when he paid £4 10* into Court. The defence was that plaintiff had agreed with the deceased Mrs Aitken to attend her for 15s a week, and that de fendant had never paid more than £1 per week. The'casa was held over to receive the evidence of Dr Trevor as to what was a fair rate in this case. Cass v John Orr, £30. Mr Wilding for plaintiff,'Mr Pur nell for defendant. This case arose out ot the sale of a threshing plant to Samuel Hume, The plant belonged to plaintiff, but defendant had a mortgage over it, and the latter, who was financing Hume, had sold the plant to Hume for a sum £30 less than plaintiff had authorised — namely for £375, while £400 was the plaintiff's price, or £375 and the thresh ing ot plaintiffs crop. Defendant had charged £15 commission on the transac tion. In a suit brought by Hume against Cass for the cost of threshing, Hume had obtained judgment, and trt be recouped this case was now brought. The defence was that the bargain was not made by de fendant but by plaintiff, and the £15 was i sum agreed to be paid by Cass to Orr, so that the liability of Uass to Orr for the amount of £375 should be transferred from Cass to Hume, the bill of sale to Orr over the threshing plant covering other property beside, and the plant being sold with Orr's sanction. Evidence on both sides was led at some length, and judg ment was given for defendant, with costs, £10—a case to be stated for appeal. Thomas y Zander.—ln this ca^e plaintiff sought to recover the sum of £27, balance <lu</on a reaper and binder sold by the plaintiff to one E, Hardwick. Mr Wild ing for plaintiff, Mr Purnell for defen dant. The evidence for the plaintiff bhowed that in 1891 he sold the reaper and binder to Hardwick for £52 lOa, of which Hard wick paid £27 10s on account; and the balance was to stand over until 1893. The machine was delivered to Hardwick and became hi 3 property. In May, 1892, Hardwick, being in monetary difficulties, applied to defendant and Mr A. Curtis for assistance, and after some negotiations, in which the plaintiff took an acciye part, defendant and Curtis gave Hardwick the assistance required, defen dant taking a bill of sale over Hard wick's farming stock and plant (including the reaper and binder) for the purpose of securing his advances. Plaintiff alleged that, at the time when the bill of sale was taken, defendant agreed to pay him (plaintiff) the unpaid purchase money of the reaper and binder, which, with in terest, now amounted to £27, and plaintiff stated that but for this promise he would not have consented to the machine being included in the bill of sal*. Plaintiff I recently applied to defendant for payment of the amount, but defendant denied hav ing made the alleged promise and repu diated liability. It also appeared that in March last pUintiff had taken a promissory, note from titirdwick for the £27, which note was still current. Plaintiff, A. Curtis, and E. Hardwick were examined as witnesses in support of plaintiff's case, at the close of which Mr Purnell moved for a nonsuit upon the ground that plaintiff had endeavored to set up a verbal guaran tee, which was void under the Statute of Frauds. His Worship upheld this con tention, and nonsuited the plaintiff, with costs.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, May 10. In Committee to-day, in the House of Commons, Mr Thomas W. Russell, member for Tyrone, moved an amend ment to abolish the provision made in the Home Rule Bill tor a second' Chamber, and declared that it would only result in useless discussion. Mr Gladstone, hi reply, said that the Nationalists approved of the clause, and the experience of the colonies justified a second Chamber. Sir Edward Grey, Under-Secretary of the Foreign Office, announced in the House of Commons to-day, that the Government of the Argentine Republic had declined to extradite Jabez S. Bajfour from the country. Mr Davjtt will not return to Parlia ment this session. May I}. Mr Russell's amendment in the Home Rule Bill, abolishing the second Chamber in the Irish Parliament, was defeated by a majority 6i 59. Mr Gladstone declared that the upper Chamber had added to the dignity and stability of the colonies, which did not desire its abolition.

The Imperial Institute.

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Lqsoon, May 11. The " Tinges," in commenting on the opening of the Imperial Institute, says that the striking display afforded by the ceremonial shows that no politi cians can afford to be indifferent to their duty to maintain the unity of the Empire,

COMMERCIAL.

AtiiliDurtou JtiLarUnttf.

MR DAVID THOMAS. | Mr D.wid Thomas repot ti upon the live stock market in the Ashburion <Ms tr'.cc for the week ending May 9, as fol lows. On Tuesday, at the Ashburton /ards, ths usual weekly sale of live stock was held, when 3647 sheep, 9 rams, 14 head of cattle, and 7 pig* came for ward. The weather was perfect and (he attendance good, but buyers seemed none I too numerous, and most of the lots seemed hard to quit. My entries comprised 1671 sheep, 7 head of cattle, au<i 7 pigs. 1 disposed of nearly all my lots at the t following prices: - 25 fat cro<*shred ewes, 14(i; 19 merino wethers, &s 3d; 244 crossbred two-tooths, 10s ; 70 crossbred lambs, 9s 3d ; 213 crossbred lambs, 8s 6d; 80 merino ewes, 3s 9d; 200 two tooth wethers. 12s 6d; 97 two-tooth wethers, 14* 4d ; 66 crossbred ewes, 7s 8d ; 43 merino ewes, 6s; 29 crossbred ewes, 12s 9d ; 25 crossbred ewes, 12s 9d ; 3 pies, £12s ; 4 pigs* £1 8s ; heifers, £4 to £6 10d; steers, £5 10* eic.J Horse Makkkt.—l held my usual weekly horse sale on Saturday, Slay 6, when 40 horses came forward for the day's requirements. The market seemed slightly better but prices remain about the same. I disposed of about 20 horses at prices satisfactory to vendors.

The Kennedy Company.

"T£E COLLEGE J3AW-N-"

The Kennedy Company had another bumper house last night, the attraction being Boucicault's evergreen Irish drama, the '• Colleen BaMn." Since it* first pro duction ar the Adelphi Theatre just thirty-three years ago, when it made its author famous, tnl the name of Dion Boucicault a name to conjure with upon the stage, the " Colleen Bawn " has held its own among dramatic attractions, and ever isince has been a splendid suc cess when in the hands of a ccmpany at all fit to handle it. To do it full justice* an ample stage is necessary, and much is required both from the scenic artist and the stage carpenter, but at the same time there is sufficient merit in the play itself to afford an excellent entertainment in ! the absence of many of the stage effects of which its production admits. The cave sceneusad by the company on this occasion was very pretty, but the limited • age room necessitated the excision of fllyles-na-Coppaleen'd rope leap across the "ravine, an plways effective item. There were other effects that had to be done without, but in spite of *11 th's, thanks to the talent of the company, the 1 piece was put on the stage in a most at tractive fashion, and was highly popular. A. det%iled notice of its very succsssful performance is unnecessary, sufficient to say that Mr Saville's (l Father Tom " was another of that gentleman's excellent pourtrayals of the typical parish priest; Mr Hill was "Danny Man " j Mr Norton " Hardress Cregan " ; Mr Baker " jKyrle Daly " ; while it goes without saying that ♦' Mjles-na-Coppaleen " was taken by Mr Kennedy himself, and that in his hands the Irish vagabond was a very merry vagabond indeed. Miss Millie Collier was a cap tivating " Eily," and Miss Lily Hill was an equally charming " Ann Chute.". To night "JJctleLord Fauntleroy " will be staged, and little Ruby Kennedy is a perfect wonder a3 the hero of it. On Saturday night "Our Boys" will be played, and of Mr-'J. J. Kennedy, in the character of "Feikin Middle wick," the retired butterman, a contemporary whose opinion is of some value, says he " took the audience by storm, and proved himself to be a thoroughly versatile actor. Of course we are accustomed to look for nothing but capable acting from Mr Kennedy ; but we are inclined to think hi excelled himself, and the opinion was evidently shared by the audienco." The company have been pressed to remain and play " East Lynne,' and if the patronage they receive to-night and on Saturday night was rants, they will do bo, and produce this most thrilling drama on Monday night.

FOOTBALL.

ASHBURTON 11. v TIMARU 11.

A match between the Second Fifteens of the Ashburton and Timaru Football Clubs was played at the Domain yesterday, and after a good gamo resulted in favor of the home team by ten points to nil. Matson, the local captain, won the toss, and elected to defend the western goal. The first spell was very even all through, and no score was noted till Clarkson received the ball in front of the goal and got over. The kick at goal was rußhed on account of a misun derstanding regarding the rule*. In the second spell the Ashburton team played with better judgment, and kept the game more open, and tries were gained by Matson (2) and Clarkson (1), each being the result of good passing- Pauling also got over towards the end of the spell. In each case the kick at goal wa» unsuccessful, thougti some were in very easy positions. For the winning team Mat son, at three-quarters, played a rattling game; Stewart, full back, though fumbling badly occasionally, was always just in time j Pauling and Clarkson played well forward. For Timaru, Rapsey, full back, played a good game; while Truman, Penrose (f p tain), and Thomson were the pick of a good set of forwards. The position of referee was filled by Mr Wilson, and Messrs Burns and Clowes acted as touch-Hoe umpires. It must be mentioned that the losing team played with only eleven men, whilst Ash burton had a full team. After the match the visitors were entertained at the Rail way Refreshmen Rooms, previous to their departure by the 5.55 train.

The following will represent Ashburton in their matches to-morrow :~ First Fifteen v. Waihi, at Ashburton— Backs: Curtis, A. Stewart, Qrr, Wilson, Mqses, Upton; forwards; Cow (captain), Cromie, Burke, Baird, Fooks, Todd, Simpson, W, Price, Pauling, Second Fifteen v. Pleasant Point, at Win chester—Punshase, Lewis, ft*itcha'l, Smith, Clark, Clarksou,. Conter, Scott, Speight (captain), Lavery, Grant, Leitc'i, Henry, Laraman, Rouse, Matson, Tiinras, A. Hew son, L. Price. The Second Fifteen will go by the express.

POLITICAL

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Wellington, May 11. A large, representative, and influential meeting of the Opposition party was held to-night to decide on d candidate for the coming bye-eleotion. It was decided unanimously to nominate Mr Gilbert Carson. Westport, May 10. Mr O'Regan addressed a meeting at Addison's Flat last evening, ani was well received. His speech was mainly a repetition of his Cape Foulwind address. He expressed strong objection tb the manner of Sir Robert Stout's candidature. He received a vote of confidence. Mr Reeve*, the ex-member, addressed the Charleston electors last evening in favor of Sir Robert Stout. Several others followed in the same strain, A motion was carried unanimously, ex pressing confidence in Sir Robert Stout \ and sympathy with Mr Reeves. j

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

St. Potkhkbukg, May 11. A Cossack regiment stationed at Kieff mutinied owing to harsh treat ment, and fired on its officers. Troops were brought, who besieged the mutineers for twenty-eight hours. Brisk firing went on, fifteen being killed and the same number wounded. Biblin, May 11. The Kaiser's speech to the troops has caused a profound sensation. The. organs of the Centre and Radical parties criticise it severely. Athens, May 11. Premier Tricoupis has failed to satisfy British financiers with regard , to the proposed loan.

LABOR MATTERS.

Lomdov. May 11. The strikers at Hull are willing to resume work if the Shipping Federa tion will give a written assurance that they will not attempt to destroy the Union*.

BE HP ING SEA

Sir G. Russell, in opening the Behr ing Sea Commission, denied that the United States had a claim to exclusive jurisdiction over Behring Sea, or to exclusive property in seals found there.

AUSTRALIAN.

FRUIT EXPORT.

Bbmbamb, May 11. _, The Department of Agriculture will send a trial shipment of oranges and pine apples to Vancouver by the Mio wera, which calls here shortly, on her first trip in the new service between Canada and Australia.

THE BANKING FRAUDS.

Mblboubne, May 11. Sir M. Davies and Mr Milledge were committed for trial on a charge of conspiracy. Their bail was fixed at £1000 each and two sureties of £500 each.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, May 11. Seven stowaways were found on board the steamer Star of Victoria, on her voyage from Sydney to Auckland. The ship's authorities compelled them to work, and then allowed them to leave when the vessel arrived here. Before the Star of Victoria left' Sydney seven other stow aways were discovered and sent ashore. The execution of Scott is to take plare on Monday week. Ever since his trial and sentence he has maintained an impas sive emotionless demeanour, and it is not considered probable that he.will make a confession of the crime of which he has been convicted. He i* visited in prison by the Rev W. Calder, the Incumbent of All Saints Anglican parish, ' Wellington, May 11. At Greytown North thib morning, Maxton's general store, with dwelling house and bnkery, was destroyed by fire. The insurances amount to £1200. The origin of the fire is unknown. Isslson, May 11. S. J. Beeves was charged at the Police Court this morning with having made a fake statement in a statement of receipts aud expenditure filed in respect of the Extended Wakatu Goldminmg Company. The auditors' report showed a deficiency of £43118s Id. Prisoner was remanded for a week* Duhbdin, May 11. At a meeting of delegates from County and Borouph Councils, and from the Otago Central Railway League, to con sider the position of the Otago Central Railway, the following resolutions were carried :— (1) Urging on the Government, the Minister of Public Works, and mem-' bers of Parliament, the necessity cf making provision during the ' ensuing session for constructing the Otago Central Railway to Buch a point beyond the Taieri river as will obmmand the traffic of the district, including the Mani ototo Plains. At the annual meeting of the Trustees Executors and Agency Company the re port stated that the profit for the year w»s £1100, to which had to be added £891 brought forward. The director! recommended a dividend at the rate of 7 percent, leaving £1291, lew manager's commission' on the net profit, to be carried forward. The report was adopted, and Messrs P. C. Neill and E. J. Spence were re-elected directors, M t Leon Perret, Engineer of Mines to the Russian Government, who recently visited this colony, was so struck with tho development of river-dredging for gold which he saw in Otago, that he requested Messrs OuttdD Bros., engi neers, to design and forward to him at 8t Petersburg the plans and specifications of a dredge suitable for working on the Siberian rivers. The pelioe have not yet succeeded in capturing W. Freeman Kitchen, although he had only a very few hours' start of them. It is understood that a- more serious charge th%n that of wife desertion is likely to be laid, as he appears to have recently married again in Tasmania. The Rev l»r Stuart is now recovering, but strict rest has been enjoined. IxnrsKCAKGiLL. May 11. The tallow works at the Southland. Frozen Meat Company's works at Wai lacetown Crossing Fere destroyed by foe %b one o'clock this morning. The damage is about £l§o6, and the insurance £12jQQ, in the New Zealand office, of which £860 is reinsured. By the strenuous efforts of the employees the main works wen saved. ■ . .= ■ ■-.-■■

SPORTING.

ASHBUHTON RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING.

SEOOKD DAY.

Pkesidbnt— E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Vice-president—C. W.Purnell. Judge —M. Stitt. Stewards-^). M. Tweed. E. G. Crisp, J.-O. 1 N. Qrigg, T. Leahy, VV. Lytcelton, W. B. Denshire: Treasurer - Hugo Friedlander. Clerk of the Scalbs—R. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course -R. Curtis. Starter —H. Piper'^ HANpiCAFPiR-J. Cress well TiftHKEErjut—K. Gated. Sec* retary—E. Sauuders. --■■

Th,e racing was the best that has been seen on the Ashburlon raceoowoe. There was the very unusual occurrence of two dead heats during the afternoon, and though the general opinion on these was not in accord with the judge's ruling the fact remains that all the races were -well contested, and most of the finishes very close, so that Mr Oresawell scored signally *over his critics. The improved state of the course suited many of the horses bettor th*u the heavier going of the previous dajc, but the times of th> races were 'atill slow. Erin-go-bragh was a warm favorite for the hurdle raca. but was probably fortunate in winning, as ' , Magpie was going well and had a good ! lead when he fell. Each of the seven •Urtws for tht Grwd Btwd Statiotf

tHtS ABfißtmtoN OJJAItDIAy: FRIDAY, MAY 12, 189&



Wanted. — 'X~YOUNG~M^S 7S^We Olwß will SaloonToppobit* Mail Office, every inght. AY and Go's, premise will be closed to-morrow (Wednesday) Remarking stock for sale on Thursday^ rißKWOODfeVSiieat 15s per Cord. ™pp!y to the Custodian, Ashburton Domain. „ lOYOLES (Ad-wns, Curties, "J^Co-) machines) Cash or terms. Christ church pricea^—H^M^jJoNKS^^^ AVKyou seen the New Slippers at MrrcHKU. akd Tubnebs 14148 HAVE you secured iom of °»v warm Slippers for children, Is ?- Mitchell and Tubneb. * xw W' ANTEDiKnown.-Warnv SHppera formothers;ls9dto2«9iper pair.-Mitchkll and Tubneb. 41W P'or^nsfr^m^lOs. Harmoniums. So. Easy terms of payment.-H. M. Jones. -— Light's Cash Store. windows* "The Corner" Saturday- W. H. COT-tEB. ___ —— "CTTANTED Known.-Como and see W our beautiful Mantles, Jacket*, Ulster., Macintosh Dress Stuffs, «tc. WANTKD Known— Great Bargains in Ladies' Underclothing MUh nery, Mantks, and JaekAte at S. W. Alcobk & Oo.'a Compulsory^ale. Shop. ______—— m ANTED Known.-Jacket & Dress W Department a daw goods marked cheap. H. 0. Sboeks, Uelford House. _^ W~~ ANTED Known.—For Jacket, TJlsbers, Press Stuffs, etc. Come ,* Melford Hou^JHJO^obb^^ "iirAlSb Known-"The Comer ■" is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery »ud Clothing. — w. n. COLLIBR. .'_. -■' -— -T2- TxKESSMAKINa by the Science \j American Cutting »nd fitting Sy^em. A Class will °Pe^2l W day May 8, at 10 a.m., in the Oddfellows HaH, wifen'all particulars will be given. Under* the sole management of Mi^ J_ Hitchcock. ________ .—* ~~-* W"~~" ANTED~ Known. —T. Hoyw having commenced Bacon Curing he will have* good supply ol Pork Sauces, Pork Pies, etc., fresh made very day.--;- _ •SrAHtKO Known—lee Creams.^ Ice W w.v-na, for the hot weather. Ways ready at H. G. Flowbb's, Confec ioner, East Street. BST Nickel Watches in the market, sre those at 22* 6d and 25 8; Specially made for S. Sam*, .Jtweller. Guarantee with »aoh watclu BANG ! Bang 1 Bang ! Guns 1 Guns! Guns! by the best makers and fitted with all the latest improvements Powder, Shot, Cps, Cartridges Wads and Cale* at J- W. HUwnw'ai East Btreet. Guns repaired^ HE Misses Adams' new Befreshment Booms now opon. Tea, Coffiee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk »nd all the new summer dnnks ready^at All times. Coleman's Buildings, liast Street. -\IT A LCORN & CO.'S . W . A Compulsory Sale. Flannelette at 3d, Dress Tweeds at 3|d, Kid Gloves greatly reducad. ALVAGE, ex Buahine, Blankets, Shirtings, and Flanellettcs nottmp the worse, but which the extra insurance on my other goods will enable me to sell less than u«u4 prices, and as they are direct from the Manufacturers any one wanting ought to secure a supply at once. -.Bobbbt AtcoßKi Saiind^raMMdiggß. •fXTANTED Known-ANDREW OKBhas v V opened his new premises with his Firc-t General and Grand Display of Ladies' Jackets, Fur-lined Cloaks, Milli nery, Carpets, Boots, etc.-ANDB»v Obb. ______-! SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap Mt. Small 'loods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Sooock. 4TIB/ ! fiASTER Cards and Booklets, New (1 4 Raines, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating library, L. F. Andbbwes and Co, Stationers' Hall. . . \ \ i HO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. yV Habdlby, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and ipe in town. WANTKD Known—Hobbkt Shields, C&»ritß sir^wt, opposite W'ooileii Pact <-ry, hm* commenced Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' md Men's Garmenth Blankwts and Woollen Goods Scoured. Moderate charges. Parcels etc., left ai Mrs Adams', Sounders' Buildings, will be attended to. W HEBE do you get your Ironmon gery? At Hakdlbv sof course, where we g«t the best value in Sheet Lewi, Iviils, Locks, Hinges, Plough Cliairw, JEU>pu, Wire Knetting, Gorse Kniv«», Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender, an' 1 Fire Irons, and anything you require* 1 .HPJSTMAS Suits. Bnys, thre V gj*i ment long Trouser Suit« at lost Boys. Oolonal-made Knicker Suits fron l'Js. Men's niceiy made Colonial Tweed Suits 30*. Colonial Tweed Suits t< measure from 60s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart. Saunders' Buildings. Robbk? ▲^cobk. ' - ;i _' WANT UD,—One hundred subscriber! for the following Humorous, Pic tnrial, and amusing weekly papers, two pence each.—Ally Sloper, Snap Shots., Pictoiial Nugget*, £>cr*us, World's Comic. Lot o' JTun, Short SStorea, Funny Folks, Amufiing Journal, Old and Young, Boy Novelette, Intending pubscribeis tc ti. above wi 1 do well to leave their '.laim •t the Railway Book Stall CiieuJttiin, Library. JoW Mabbdbw, Ashburton. ■ # i JWe



WINTER^ V 893 (j. J. JSeill & Co, RESPECTFULLY DRAW YOUH ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING few €H»od»- lew dlootls DRESSES. DRESSES. The latest in Shot Rep, double width, 2s 6d Atri»z6nCloth, double width, 1b lld Fancy Dress Goods, 6£d Heavy Dress Tweeds, 7£d Astrakhans, Beaver Trimming ITS BRANCHES. Trimmed Hats from 2a lid. Double Bed White Sheeting, IOJd Heavy Forfar, 6Jd Blankets, Blankets, from 7s lid AU Wool Colonial Flannel, Is. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Suits, 19s 6d Men's Heavy SuiU, 25b 6d Men's Whip Oord Tweed Suits, 29s 6d IfoyJ' sHI 4s lid; Men's Lamb's Wool Pants, 3s lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. ' WONDERFUL VALUE IN BOOTS. Ladies' Shces, 4s lid; Strong Leather Simpers, 3s 6d Men's Colonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 6d Ladies' Strong E.S. Boots, 6s lid _ Patent Leather Slippers in endless variety, at G. J. HEILL & GO.'S, FBIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS.



COMPULSORY SALE OF S- W ALCORN &. COS. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Etc. commences on THURSDAY, 11th INSf. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. o—' • ! ■ . • S. W, ALCORN & CO. EAST STREET. __^



" [A CARD]. M3&S A. C."uLA.KIDGE, TEACHER OF J j PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TSBMS ON APPLICATION. . ;■; ' NEW ZEALAND CLOT HIN G FAOT OR V, WINTER 1803 EAIN. %N. EAIN. WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS I EAVE your measure at the Factory. J-* Over 100 patterns to choose from. OIL COATS OIL COATS OIL COATS From lOs 9d. LEATHER LEATHER - "LEATHER Try the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY fof your NEXT PAIR of BOOTS. fE3T You will Save IS pcr 1 cent. BLANKETS 10a 9d RUGS ... 7s 6d FLANNELS Is per yard NEW ZBALANJ) CLOTHING FACTORY AND Waterproof Manufacturers. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. -'■i.Ui'C; :IOR-.; ;> '/ ' WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, „ •x •— » t^ * 1" INSPECTION is invited of the very L choice and high class Stock of H. SALEK WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OFTICIAIS'S AGENT. A very large stock of Electro Plate 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 oods. iust 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. S%lek are becoming famous throughout he district as the MOST RELIABLE WATCHES OBTA IS ABLE. fg/r Special attention is devoted to the Watchmaking and Jewellery repairing department. With the extra assistance obtained, work is turned out promptly. LOWEST CHARGES, CONSISTENT WITH SOUND 4SD RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. WATOHMAKBB Jc JEWELLER



Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS. WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in Blankets and Flannels. Colonial Blankets from 17s 6d. Waterproof Overcoats', grand goods, from 29* 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23a 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Drees Tweed at6§d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS, ~~" BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete hi every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Watertights from 12a 6d. Shooters, nailed, 8a 6d; Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless variety OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid value til HATS, FURS, RIBBONS, LACE, Etc. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hate, latest Bhapes, only Is, only a limited number left. Splendid Fuc Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. HARDLEY BROS., AROADE. I MOUNT SOMERS COAX. W. & J. HAKKIS HAVING bought the Lease of the Mount Somers Coal Mine, beg to announce that they are now prepared to supply the excellent fuel from th<3 Mount Somers Coal measures in any quantity. They have appointed MR JAMES BAKER, HAVELOCK STREET, their sole Agent, and all orders will be promptly attended to. In connection with the above JAMES BAKER, Timber Merchant, Havelock Street,solicits a share of public patron age, and is prepared to give prompt and careful attention to any orders for MOUNT SOMERS COAL that may be entrusted to him or erudition. STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CRUSHING. GrEOUGE (jsBORNiS Begs to announce that ho is PRtfPARED TO CUT CHAFF AND CRUSH GRAIN IN ANY QUANTITY He uses Messrs Andrews and Beaven's best Canterbury Chaffcutter, and their crusher with latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satis fbtirm. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, Tinwald j Or. GEORGE OS BO RISE. 3»5 . WiilowLy.



notice: 1 Our advertising client* and the sub- > scribers to the " Mail" and " Guardian ' are hereby informed that Mr J. C. TLkll, late Deputy Official Assignee in bankruptcy lius been appointed canvasser and collector for the Ashburton Publishing Company Limiied, in the place of Mr H. W. Barretc. Mr Poll will visit the country districts shortly, of which due notice wi:l be given. Ashburlon Publishing Company, May 1, 1893 ■



DVERTISERS. la consequence of the Longbeuch Coach leaving Ashbtirton an hour earlier the Gutardiak will ?• to press punotually at 3.30 p.m. Adr«rtisement* musk be at this office not later than 2.30 p.m. Aahburtou Publishing Office, April 4, 1§93.



HqljjO way's Ointment and Pitas.—Tha attention of all sufferers is drawn to these well-known remedies, for they possess con spicuous advantages a# a gafe and reliable aid in all those emergencies to which travel^ lers, emigrants and sailors are so especially liable. They have been largely patronised by wayfarers by land, sea, and, in fact, by all classes of the community, to their very great advantage. The pills beyond aft doubt are one of the most effective remedies ever discovered for cases of obstinate consti pation, confirmed indigestion, and colic, complaints which are engendered by ex poßure and irregular feeding. The ointment will be found of the very greatest service in cases of piles, abcesses, erysipelas, aud all kind" of Igo*l ulcer&UQft",



SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, producci of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken Our I?ui?e "Volatile Eucar lypti Extract, which » recognise^ by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to uh through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state: — It is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract, according to these authorities, and according to Professor D.r Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Molntire, Wood, Haprd, 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 medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. Theps gp called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have re^ei^ed distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles and. ar.e used for mechanical purpose* only are discernible; 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen). 2. By their alcphplip thin and mobile appearance, being reduoed in specifio density through the presence of acids. g, By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tannatep. If these crude oils, or $o 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, well-tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, * w tr»uv~i**iia«r »»a »©«•



:COLK»IANE AMD SONS EUCALYPTE Ex, tract is the only genuine 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— iwwmwo* Pftua Oomtajiv,