MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :-- THURSDAY, Mate 2. For South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Kurope, per s.s. Comic, at 6.30 t\.m. This mail v due ia London on Apiil 12. For Northern Potts and Greymouth, per Herald, at tf .30 a.m. For Northern Ports and Vestport, per T*kapuna, at 6.30 a.m.

ENGLISH MAILS.

HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Tongariro, sailed January 20, due London February 28. Araarp, sailed February 2, due London March 15. Aorangi, sailed February 16, due London Mfcrch 31. HOMEWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Alameda, sailed January 25, due London | February 28. Next mail leaves February 25, due London March 29. OUTWARD—DIRECT MAILS. lonic, sailed January 22, due colony March 6. Butbine, sailed February 5, due colony March 20. OUTWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Next mail leaves London February 18, due colony March 24.

BIRTH.

Grjffin.—At Hampetead, on March 1, the wife of Edward Griffin of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1893. THE LATE SIR CHARLES CLIFFORD.

Another of the pioneers of New Zealand and men who made tho colony has passed away. A cable message from London announces the death of Sir Charles Clifford, Bart, K.C.M.G., one of the first settlers that arrived iD the colony under the auspices of the old New Zealand Company, and one of the little band, now sadly diminished in numbers, th*t agitated for repre sentative institutions before the Con stitution Act, granting self-government to New Zealand, was passed by the Imperial Parliament. Mr Clifford was a member of an old Roman Catholic family in England, and came to New Zealand in 1843, takiug up, shortly afterwards, depasturing licenses in the Marlborough district, on land which includes what are now known as the Flaxbburne and Stonyhurst estates — the names being giveu after those of the great Roman Catholic seminaries which Mr Clifford attended in his school days. In 1850 Mr Clifford went Home, and his seven years' resi dence in the Colony having qualified him to speak with authority of its political wants and aspirations he gave valuable service during the discussions in the imperial Parliament on New Zealand matters, which at that period were of great moment. Mr Clifford gave substantial support at Home to the representations of Mr E. Gibbon Waketield, the leader in the agitation for constitutional Government. The constitution having been granted to New Zealand, Mr Clifford returned to the Colony in time to be elected to the first Parliament of JNew Zealand, of which he was elected Speaker, a position which he held until 1860. H« was knighted in 1858, arid made a baronet—of Flaxbourne, province of Marlborough—in 1887. Sir Charles Clifford has for many years resided in England, leaving ths management of his valuable estates in New Zealand to his sor> Mr G. H. Ciiftord, the popular and straight-forward racehorse owner. The estates are among those which it has bepn sug gested the Government should purchase and intersect, along with Cheviot, by a railway from Canterbury to Blen heim. Sir Charles Ciiftord has for a long time taken no part in public affairs, and we cannot say whether his death may have any effect whatever, such as that of Mr Robinson has had in New Zealand, beyond the feeling of regret at the loss of one of the makers d£ the colony.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rais is pretty frequent ajb Methvenjusti now, and is delaying sotng of the farmers who have late crops. At the Petty Sessions recently, Lord Qaa\ow, V»t© Governor of New Zealand, w»a fined £2. aqd costs, for allowing a farm house to be occupied without first obtaining a water certificate. It will be noticed, on reference to our advertising columns, that Mr C. Hawkins, o £ has completed arrangements for carrying oii * g«?er»l _}""* a"d drapery bu>i'ess in that rising ?«bwb v Mr Hawkins is veil $nd favorably known in vie and we dogb. t not will do a good business. Probably o»e of oje m/fti startling un anticipated replies on reoord was ttyafc of the mother's help, a young lady versed ia all present-dey temale attainments, who, in reply to the address, " I want a person of some experience in the nursey—do you know much about children ?" cheerfully retorted, " Oh, dear yes, I've dissected a baby." English Freemason^ during the past year eclipsed all their previous efforts i# a£d of charity. The chree principal institutions— the Royal Benevolent, the Boys' and the Girls' Schools—received the enounous total of £90,465 3s SJ. rlhe first received £$1,819 2$ 6J, the second £15,837 18s lOd, and the third £12,778 23 Id. When the s.s. Ruahine's freezing chamber was opened at Townsville, says the Sydney "Bulletin," the apparently dead body of a fine collie dog was found lying against the door, at which, in life, it had vainly scratched to attract attention,- It was dragged out and thrown on the wharf, where in the tropical heat, it soon thawed, and to everyone's astonishment, after being in the sun for about an hour, the dog feebly raised its head and began to moan. Restoratives were applied, but poor Tyke died of exijattf tipn iv a few hours afterwards. The dog belonged t£ Brisbane, and had accidently been shut i»,'

Bntrips for. the Ashburton Swimming Club's tournament, on March 8, close to night at nine o'clock with the Secretary, Mr W. A. Saunders, at Mr D. ThomaB 1 Arcade office. ■ "An entertainment,; >with magic lantern views, was given attbe public school, Metb ven, on Friday evening, in aid of the funds of the Sunday school library. The slides were manipulated by Mr Stratford, and there was affair attendance, considering (he shoro notice given and the wet night. At Christchurcb last evening, a married woman named 'Elizabeth Jeffs, late of Dunedin, died somewhat suddenly. She was taken ill on Monday and obtained some medicine from a cnemiet, bufc gradually sank. She was suffering from heart I desease. Another woman, Mrs Scully, was found-lying drowned in a large bath. Her husband states she suffered from heart desease, an< I probably while filling the bath she fell in. Inquests will be held. A well attended meeting was held in the Mou3y Club Hall, Rakaia, on Tuesday even ing, when it was decided to form a club to be called " The Rakaia Football Club," the colors to be cardinal and bhuv Mr W M. Lyttelton was elected President, and Mr J. R. Sharp, Secretary and Treasurer pro teni. An influental Committee was formed, the election of field officers being left to a future meeting. A large number of members have joined, and judging by theenthusiasm shown at the opening Jtneetihg the Club should be very successful. We hope to hear great thinsja of the Kakai* Football Club during the coming saMcua. The Registrar-General's -statistics show that during 1892 there were eixty-eighc violent deaths in New, Zealand, an increase of fourteen on the previous year. Fifty - seven of these cases were accidental. Six teen persons were killed by falls, and four teen by drowning; eight by bums and scalds, three by fractures, three by suffoca tion, and. three infants by injuries received at birth: One death was a case of "run over by tramcar," and another " killed by railway engine.l". From poison there were two deaths, and from sunstroke one, which, with five others, completes the number of fatal accidents. ; The "Bradford Observer " estimates the weight of the 1892 clip of British wool at 153,380,3001b, against 147,474.200 ib in 1891; and the average value of Lincoln washed fleeces at B|d per lb, against 9fd in 1891. This is the lowest ever known. The present values are 9d to 9Jd for wethers and hoggets, or slightly higher than a year ago. At the end of 1872 the prices were 26d and 28d respectively. .For the past ten years or so the normal price has been between 9d and lOd, apart from a little spurt in the spring of 1890. The British farmers thus only get about the same price for their washed wool as the colonial growers get for greasy fleeces of similar quality when well got up and in Hghb condition. The poll <n the question of raising a loan of ±31,000 for irrigation purposes in the Waimakariri-Ashley district was taken on Monday and resulted as follows:—lota) number of votes on roll, 612: rateable value of" property, £736,357. Votes re corded for the loan 349, representing £419,820; against f 20, representing £33,350 ; informal 3, representing £1130: unrecorded votes 240, representing £252,057. It was therefore declared that as there was a majority of ratepayers in favour of the ban, and the value of property represented was above the three-faftha required, the Board's proposal was carried. It is the intention of the Board to push on with the scheme as rapidly as possible, and from offers already received no difficulty is apprehended in raising the £31,000 required for the work at a low rate of interest, At the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the president (Mr E S, Hariey) said:—" Though the wheat market has opene I at an abnormally low level, as a mild set-off against the unsatisfactory results of wheat-growing this year farmers are doing well by their stock,' a circumstance due en tirely to the stability of the frozen meat market, and so long as the freezing com panies rigidly adhere to a strict system of grading for quality and weight, I be.ieve that we shall continue to enjoy the cream of this trade, Now that grading cau be relied on forward business is more feasible, and It is satisfactory to learn that sale* on c.i.f. terirs tre steadily increasing. We cannot shut our eyes, to the fact that Austialia will shortly become an important competitor with us in this trade, but I doubt it their ship ments will affect the value of our prime brands any more thaa Dutch mutton affects quotai764i3 of prime Scotch in the London market." He fuiher said lie considered customs reciprocity would be advantageous to New Zealand, and that trade here gene rally was in a sound condition. Befoie putting the Cheviot Estate up to auction, on Tuesday, Mr John T. Mat son read the following estimates, prepared by a practical man, qf g9St of working the lease, and the probable" results. l)r.— To. rent; £9000 j 80,000 ewes at 7s, £2fi,000: 16000 rams at 60s, £4800 j 10,000 dry sheep at 10|rt £5000; horses and plant, £500. Working expenses :—Manager, £300 ;Jdve shepherds £500 ; extra hand and cook, £200; shoeing] feed, tools, etc., £500; commission and driving, £500; interest, average on rent, £300; interest, 7 per cent,on i 40,300, £2821; total, £52,421. Cr.—Bv wool, 76,000 fleeces, at 2s 6d, £9500; 9800 at 4s, £1490; 80,000 ewes, less 5 per cent, at ss, £19,000; 10,000 dry sheep, less 2 per cent, at 12s, £5880; 70 per cent of lambs (53,200) at 9s, £38,940; plant, £4000; total, £60,680 Credit balance, £8259, If 10 per cent more lambs are gained add'£342o; and if ewes and letribs realise Is per head" more add £6466', which will make a grand total of profit of £18,139. Another gentleman had estimated the profit at £17,75 Q. 4 good story is current jn the Agricul tural Department (says the "Post") in reference to the Bathursfc burr, the officers of the Department vouching for its truth, Some little time back the local newspaper in' an up'OOuntry township pub lished a statement to the effect that a strange plant was growing on a certain -">r>aat section, and that this was said to be Batharst «" rr« ft»# th. c editor called u P°n the authorities to exarri:!?" tile plant, and if it proved to be the burr to have it eradicated. The local .quid nunce, Board members, and Councillors fort&witji #e&t |o t|ie section, and there saw the little stranger growing and at once began a controversy as to whether it was or was not the Bathurst burr- While the question was being argued the little plant was allowed to continue growing/and throve space, and now tha,t Jftwuship js over run with unmistakable iburrsV The jQovenm^ni; are being asked to take steps to eradicate it. A step of the editorial heel when the original plant was first found would have saved all trouble. "''" ' i A general meeting of the Ariel Bicycle' Club was held in the Arcade Chambers op Thursdag evening. There was a large attendance, and Mr J, Forbes presided? A letter was read from Mr E. Gates accepting the position of president of the Club; a»*3 enclosing a subscription of £1 Is Mr Joseph Scaly also wrote, enc'osing a similar sum for the prize fund. Officers for the ta.cn meeting on March 15 were appointed as follows :—Keferee,... Mr W. E. Thompson, Christchurch; judges, Messrs Gates, Scaly, and D. Zander ; lap keepers, Messrs Clark, C. Henry, Smith, and Cuthbertson ; record board keeper, Mr F. Mainwaring; starter, Mi? A. J. Miiller; clerks of the course, Mfegsra #• @" ¥lowet> J< !«wis, and F. talker, and"a ground Copiniitt.ee. A sub- Committee was appflinJ;iedf^fn,teyvk*7 the band on the question of terms. Twelye new members were elected. It'wag desided that, seeing that half the net proceeds of the ajeoting 'were to go the Queensland Relief Fund, w jppH be necessary to collect gate money from 7al}( membra of the Club seeking admission to the meeting, " The colors of. the flu* 1 * w«« fooM«l upw—rose and t)Fack big chosen. It was:^™*t^tbe dav'a proceedings be wound, up with a s';n? ke .concept. The Treasurer reported that the Club numbered feveoty irembers, and that for the meeting about Wi gate tjctets bad already been sold. Handicapped w^i'e appointed as follows ir- Foot races, Messrs C. Ried, W. Anderson, and Merchant Eigby ; bicycle (members' events), Messrs J. Miiller, F, Clark, and T. Hancox. The N.Z.C.A. clyclis^s at Chriatqhurch had under con" sideration the holding pi a meeting aj; Easter but decided not to do so in view of the Ashburton meeting. About twenty-five competitors aiein training for the Ashburton meeting in Chrutchurch. a)o)}e,

Swimming Notes.

(by plunger.) The Bath presents a very lively appear ance jtaat now. Many swimmers are in training in view of the Carnival next Wed nesday which promises to be as large as any gathering held here, and the public may look forward to an enjoyable f-utiog anil a good day's sport. Amongst chose I noticed on ray visits were T. brubb, who is without doubt one of the swiftest svimmers in the Club, with a splen did side stroke. Upton has a very powerful side stroke, and ia in my opinion the crack of the Club T. Pauling has a grand breast stroke, with plenty of power, but is on the Blow side ; I would advise him to try the aide stroke H. Curtis has improved this year, and will go very near winning the Challenge Cup. W. Barns, who has practised regularly this *eason, is not up to last year's form ; he has a fair breast stroke, but appears to lack staying quality. E. E. Clowes has a good breast stroke, and should render a good account of himselt j on annual day. P. Cookson haa improved much on last year; he has a very taking breast stroke. I E. Purchase has a very nice side stroke that takes him along very easily, and should win a race on the day. Culverhouse is a game swimmer lor his age, and has been a splendid swimmer in his day. A. Williams is not taking so much interest in the sport as he did last year; he is not a very regular attendant at the baths. , F. Henry, with his water wheel stroke, geti along at a fair Dace ; I would advise him to practice regaWly. l :- W. Saunders (the Club's Secretary) awitns very well, and will want looking after on the day. . f W. S. Mitchell, last season* crack, is not in good form this year, and it is doubtful if he will compete on March 8. He was re ported to have done faster time than won the Club's 50 yards Championship last year.

Christchurch Ram Fair.

The following are the entries for the Metropolitan Ram Fair, to be held on the Uhristchurch Show Ground to morrow, as compared with the numbers for last year's fair : —

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(per press association.)

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

Londojt, February 27. The Queen opens the Imperial Insti tute in full state on May 11. RUSSIAN MILITARY PLANS, The Vienna correspondent of the " Standard " says that Russia has plans perfected for landing 40,000 men at Constantinople if is thought desirab c. He further asserts that the Turks would be quite unable to prevent a landing, as their largest men-of-war are rotting in the harbor and have no guns on board, while no British force could arrive in time to prevent' the expedition securing a footing.

THE POPE'S JUBILEE.

Rome, February 27. The Pope in bidding farewell to the English pilgrims who were present at his Jubilee celebrations, expressed the hope that England would soon be a Catholic country again.

FRENCH ANNEXATION.

Paris, February 27, " Le Temps " says that the French have annexed the Kerguclen Islands, in the Indian Ocean.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Lqkpokt, February 28. At the close of .the assizes Mr Justice O'Brien declared that there was no security in the country for life and property.

DISTRESS IN POLAND.

St. Pktehsbubg, February 27. A number of villages in Poland are under water, and there is great distress.

SLAVERY.

February 2J. An expedition under .Jacques has liberated eighty slaves and sixty women y\>Q dying pf hunger. The expedition was regarded as a war against slavery,

AUSTRALIAN.

POLITICAL. Sydney, February 28. The Electoral Bill hag passed through Committee in the Legislative Council, but the amendments are not lively to raeet with the approval of the Government, 3?h© $jin|sftr <jf tjustjce, gave notice to move for iho recom mittal of the Bill.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

AtrCKiA)sr>, February §8. The annual trade* r*iturn& for' the #ort of Auckland show that; the Customs revenue jnqressed by £11,751 during the year. The imports inc^ea^ed by £|7,650, and the exports decreased by £iO<?3. There waa an increase of 1771 in the hum bar of persons arriving in Auckland, arid an incre%se of U in ftoe number of per sons leaving. The shipping returns snow that though there were fewer' vessels Doth inward and outwar', the tonnage of iri : ward vessels increased by 47,33,9, and tljat I ot outward vessels by lj@,l@3. WBfcUwroV, February §§. Lord Hopotoun and party leave for Napier on Saturday morning, and proceed on to the hot lakes on Monday, leaving Auckland for Sydney on March 18. On arrival at Sydney Lord Hopetoim will make another exploring tour. Starting at Ifofko, Key South Wales, Jje will ride through the iiiVpriQtf* to- in QueensUndr The other members' of the present party prooeed from Sydney to Melbourne. A well-known Maori named Taiwhare, cousin flf Tfi jyjiiti, died at Petone last nteht, agedß|. ' ' " Tho sigiiitUres of the native owners are being graduaL'7 Stained &.!&*«**!/*■ for the sale of desirable blocks. *? olilfc I,SP,<KK) acres of native lands have been' acquired tunoe March 31 lasc. The largest I portion of the land lies in the J£jng poun- I try between Wanganui and Waikato dis r j triers, and there is also some of it in I Hawke's Bay Provincial District.

ROAD BOARDS.

UPPER ASHBURTON.

The meeting was he'd in the Board's! office West .street;, Ash hurt on, on Mon- J day, February 27. Present —Messrs Mc- Lean (chftiriuau), Caiupbtdl, Tucker, Harper and Sritt. CORRESTONPKNCK. The following correspondence was rtai and considered :—From the Land Ofl.ce, Christchurch, forwarding schedule show ing sections on which thirds or fourth* are payable to this Bjard, and nsking ih« Board to submit proposals for water supply or work on roads for the benefit of each section. It was decided, as no money had been paid over on thirds or fourths for some time, and the Board having spent a con siderable amount beneficial to these sec tions, and complied with the notices re ceived, that the clerk and Mr Harper interview the Commissioner of Crown ; Lands as to when the money already ex , pended would be paiA over y and make I arrangements for future sums. 1 From the District Survey Office, Chridt \church, forwarding lithographic picture of the swimming pool at the Hainner bath*, and asking the Board to exhibit nme in some conspicuous place in its premises. From the Ashburton County Council, stating that the foot bridge as requested in this Board's memo of December 24 would be erected. From Mr G. J. F. Lublow, stating that he was now about to proceed with the ' formation of channel along Black's road, Westerheld, and before doing &o wished to state that he would be responsible for damage done to road; etc;, by such for mation, and also would provide adjoining property holders with the necessary crossings, if required. It was resolved that the clerk write Mr Lublow informing him that the work must not be proceeded with until this Board had received a reply to its letter of Jan uary 24 to the County Council re their indemnifying this Board agair.st damage. Mr B. McAlister asked the Board if they would reduce the valuation <.f Lot 48, reserve 850, to £210 3s 9J, being the amount that he has taken it at ou pea petual lease from the Cruwn. w As the valuation of this property was passed by the Crown under the last assess ment, the Board had no power to alter. The clerk was instructed to notify Mr McAlinter of this fact. Mr Samuel Boyle applied for the use of reserve 1402 from year to year, and offered £1 per annum for same. This reserve being planted the Board declined to accept tie offer. Re water supply for the Board's reserve, Tinwald. The clerk was instructed to ask the Saleyards Company if they would permit a small supply of water to be taken from the creek running through their paddock, provided the same be returned to the creek within a few chains. \ ROLL ALTEBATIONS. • The clerk was instructed according to applications, to alter the following names on the roll, all rates being paid to date : — George Church to Charles Rimraington, for lots 13 to 21, part 4906, 2 acres 3 roods, 35 perches, No. 5 Ward ; James Daly to Patrick T<ysaght, for R.S. 27243, 27197, 300 acres, No. 6 Ward ; Mrs G. j Parsons to George Campbell, R.S. 27277, 1185 acres, No. 6 Ward. VNPAJD RATES. The clerk wa> also instructed to sue for all out-standing ra'.es not immediately paid, and to advertise the same. PAYMENTS. Accounts were passed for payment amounting td**t'l24, and the Board ad journed •

Ashburton Football Club.

I The following ia the Committee's report, to be presented to the fiist annual general meeting of the Ash burton Foot 'iall Club, which will be held next Saturday evening at eight o'clock at Gates' School of Music :— . la presenting their first annual report your Committee have much pleasure in remarking upon its favorable tone. Though it was generally believed *t the time of the Club's inauguration that football was a thing of the past as far as Ashbunon was concerned, yet by the aid of a few indomitable spirits, the Club throve, and at the end of the season showed a most creditable record, namely : —9 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses; 107 points ware scored against 62 ; 35 tries against 16, and IJ. goals against 9. Waihi was virtually the only Club to which our men had to lower their colours, for Timaru only escaped defeat at our hands by the rarest good luck. It is also a matter on which your Committee sincerely congratulate the Club that the second fifteen went through the season without tha blemish of a single defeat. Notice was taken of good play by boys, in the direction of electing" some of them free memberships of the Club. A noticeable feature of the Club was th« healthy tone and good feeling among members. On the field of play the discipline was generally good, and that this will always be tjiecase is the earnest wish of your Committee. We hope that our representatives will always leave their captain to maintain their rights, and that they will ever discourage by their example and censure not only rough and unseemly play, but also noise and wrangle. Let them ever remember also that a referee^ decision is always a correct one according to football law and the instincts of a true sport sir an. A pleasing feature of our matches and practices last year was the support ac corded U3 by the public. By their at tendance and patronage they assisted the Club materially. Your Committee would draw spsc^al attention to the Club's in debtedness to TVfr Thomas for msny kind nesses. ToSecretary L. Matsonmu ih of lastyear's i success was due, and your Committee re- ! u .ived his resignation with sincere regret. In the rules of the^ Club which were adopted fit the cjos« of Jast season you will'notice provision'was made for a second fifteen captain, Tfte carrying out of this rule, the Committee confidently expect, will do much to create enthusiasm add emulation among the junior members. With regard to tjiese junior members we would suggest to the incoming Com mittee that lhey: give them every con sideration, for our Club will undoubtedly fall qr stand witjj their fapipe or success. It will be necessary to have a reliable ljst pf matches for second and even third ifjffeens made as early as possible—es pecially tl>e Qhristcfoupoh futures..

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE LOCAL CONTROL BILL.

London February 84. Sir William Vernon Harcourt has introduced the Local Control Bill, the provisions of which are on the lines al jteadyl e^ied; ft v|H flo^ fi°f?t c *h*Q operation for three years, except in 'r-e ---gard to gnna'ay . piWWon. appertaining to which will come into force immediately the measure becomes [law. The Bill doe? not provide for compensation. The first reading w^,s agreed to. The Unionist press characterise the Local Control Bill as a crude produc* tiOPt It does not apply to Ireland,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hoM ourselves responsible for the opinions •xmessed by our correspondent*.)

THE PROHIBITION CRUSADE.

TO THK KDITnH,'

Fir,- I notice from your leading article of Monday last that you are not satisfied with the programme of th^ Prohibition party for next general election ; but although you find fault with the proposal* you do not suggest a better way. Perhaps if wouU not be asking too much if we .respectfully request you to write another article, pointing out what we really ought to do to compass our ends, without causing embarrassment to the great Liberal party,, or vexing the soul of the professional politician.—l am, etc., J, Keir [Mr Keir cannot have read the leader with his usual attention, or he would have seen that we did make a sugges tion. Towards tho end of the article we said:—"Such object* will rather be gained by the election of temperate, upright men, well educated, and with a capacity for public business, who will approach the difficult problem of deal ing with the liquor traffic in the same judicial temper as they will bring to bear on other questions of political and social reform.' It is exactly the professional politician who is ready to give such a pledge a* the Prohibition League has resolved to demand—or any other pledge.—Ed.]

San Francisco Mail.

LORD CARRINGTON ON THE COLONIES.

Addressing a public meeting in London. Lord Carrington, in the oour»e of his re marks, spoke as' follows : —When he first went to New South Wales as Governor, there was a certaim amount of State-aided immigration ; but that was stopped after two or three years-not through any hostility to the Mother Country, far from it. It was only to prevent any large number of irtisana ruthing suddenly to the big centres of population. The people wer« vary glad to welcome industrious men with money, who wouM take op land and make an honest living. They must not for a moment believe that the great and increasing feeling of narionality had anything in it of hostility to this country. But an Australian-born gene rationwjs springing up, an I the fueling of nationality and love for the country in which they were born wae ttpringing up at th«* same time amongst the people He never had believed, ani never would believe, that the feeling of nationality was incompatible with love for this country. In proof of ibe good feeling existing he alluded to the dispatch of the - contingent to the Soudan ten years ago, the erection of a memorial in St Paul's to the late Mr W. B. Dalley, and to the assistance—amounting to £28,000—which the Colonies gave to the great dock strike four years ago, not out of any feeling of class antagonism, but simply out of sym pathy for titarvintc men and wumen of their own rac*\ But for that aid he was told the strike must have cnlfopued. Mr Gladstone had said that that strike was pregnant with hope for the future of all classes of labor, and he (Lord Carrington) should always remember with pride the fact that Australia had contributed to that end.

THE PACIFIC CABLE SCHEME.

The Canadian Government having de cided to ask the Imperial authorities to appoint a Commission to inquire into the feasibility of the scheme for a Pacific cable, one of Reucer's representatives called upon the various Agents-General cf the Australasian Colonies to ascertain their views on the sul ject, and what support was likely to be forthcoming from their respective Governments in this connection. Mr Westby Perceval, Agent-General for flew Zealand, stated that ; although in receipt of no instruc tions from hU Government, he would favour the proposal of an alternative cable to Great Britain, which would run entirely through British territory. This he had always regarded as a matter of tha ucmosc importance from a strategical point of view, and he was of opinion that his Government would be prepared to favourably entertain any proposal to join with the Australian Colonies with the object of establishing connection' by post or telegraph with the Mother country across Canada.' This idea had been uppermost jri his mind wh,en press ing, upon the Imperial Government the desirableness of maintaining the San Fran cisco mail service. He would, however, add that the present communication was sufficient for the traffic, and the cable n»te had recently been reduced by nearly 50 per cent by his colony joining in the cable guarantee with the other colonies. It would be recollected that the matter was fully gone into at the Colonial Con ference of 1887, when the definite pro* posal was made by Mr Harold Finch- Haitan and Mr Randolph Want tbat a ! cable should be laid from Vancouver to JS'ew Zealand, via the Sandwich Islands, : Samoa and Fiji, and that the Imperialiand ', Colonial and Governments should gran 11' a subsidy of £IOQ,QQO per annual foj: twenty-five years. At that time }t was, ; stated that,, if th.c Imperial (^overnmeqt were ready to discuss the proposal of wi alternative Government line on common grounds for defensive purposes, the scheme would probably he favorably con sidered in Australia, The survey for the cable had already been completed by Her Majesty's ships, and these details would doubtles* be laid before the proposed commission.

An American Abroad.

There was an American in the railway carriage to Liverpool, writes George R. Sims in the M Referee." This gentleman interested me greatly. l He was dark acid dressed with eiabcrkte care, and kept oh producing instruments of a remarkable character from his pockets. He was a man who was thoroughly equipped fof nil the oontingenpijjs bflieyery-iay life. 4 blue-bottle gobinto the carriage, and hfl produced a flypaper, on which it proinptty nettled and died. He wanted to embke, and he took out a pipe wij;.h seventeen distinct and s^pjtrate putentj; in if. tjg filled it from a pouch which was absolutely remarkable for its ingenuity, lie put the £obacco in with a patent spoon, lie rammed it down with » njetal qtoppef, then he puj; a skewer, which he wqre ' at tached to » silver chain, up, the ijten}. then b,e stabbed the tqbacco with a, stilettq %o make tlie pipe draw «ior« easily, md then he kindled » light by means of an elaborate arrAngement in six compartments, whioh took about fifteen minutes to fit together. After that he hung his hat up by a patent hat-sußpender, put on his gloves with a button hook, squirted lauiSGlf »!! 6Vei with a Meat spray, cut his - newspaper with a paper putter thai was &150 a railway £$y aud, »i bo^tjiipk^ and wrapped hmi«*}f i"i» piibnii rug, whioh, by pulling various scringe, could be made into an overcoat, a mackinr bosh, a bed quilt, a life belt, a tablecloth, and a shroud. Finally he went to sleep, after setting a pocket alHrm to wakes him, up in m hour, and putting a p%teht catch dtthisw^tgh^haio iti case either <»f MM ih'/UH be taken suddenly wit'b klepfco» mania. _

THE AftfTBURTOK GUARPIATS : 1, 1893.



Kams. Border Leicestere... Lincolna Rotnney Marsh ... Merinos Shropshires Souihdowns English Leicester^... Kampshires

1893 1592 740 450 689 58C 50 « 220 166 180 234 100 137 1380 484 - li

Total ...

3359 206S

Ewea

109 63



Wanted* XF this should meet the eye of Smith and Jones tell them the Ariel Bic/cle Club hold their races on W edsiw »ay, March 15. VahhurtonDomain. 6*^ X i / ANTED to Let, in I'aucred street, W Two Rooms with kitchen-;-rent moderate Apply..byrjetter, to " X Y.Z. MAiLoffice^ _^__-_~—. f\ HE Good Samaritan, iot the imme " diate relief of pain —Light's Ca*h Store. 2 33 HOMEOPARHIC Medicines, price is. Solrt agent for district. Light's Cash Store. 2 34 OHEAP Fruit—Plumafor jam Havu>!? V> bought VLt MayoV orchard, Ton sell Fruit cheaper than any one;m town. Orders may be left at E^t Street Shop. BICYCLES, Ordinary »od Safety Cycles, Star Humber Roadster, RawrsvW Diamond Frame;-.«t« Oro«: Frame (Adan.s, Vurtier andiCo a.. Mft»< chines.) Wish or Teriiis. Ohmtehutch Prices.—tLM. Jo»«»- f 8* PIANOFORTE and Organ Show Room*. Best cash vilu* obtain able Extended terms ; reduced sca'e , Chri-Jtchurch P*^^_?L?——^—— ANTKD Knowh^loe: Creams, fw Oreanw, for the hot weather, always ready *t H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, Bast Street. SOMERSET Meat Mart. /The oldest the largest; tha best, and the cheap Mt. Small 'Ifoods • spfecialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. 3. Sivoc-k. W" ANTED Known 4Andrew Orf has Removed to the Old Town Hall for one manth, during tho rc-buildinjr of his premises, Draoery, Clothing, and Boots greatly reduced. - Akdkkw Orr.^_ 2§lo* /IHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum V / Firewood, »c 26s per cord ; branches 3s per load at Mayo I*, Trevor ton. - Apply, Mrs Jambs Fruit Shop. W""~ ANTED the Public to know that 8, W, AUOO&n and Cob Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, ! Undecolothingetc^ - ! WANTED Known that S. Salbk, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has removed to new shop near New ZdaUmd Clcthinsr Factory l 0 XV ANTED Known.—Come and see *▼• our dress 'lines at 4£d and 6d, leather shirting 6M, three-quarter cloaks 12s <M. —H. 0. Skgers, MsUord House. W^ "ANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtunei in Ash burton at W. H, Coiubk'-s 4<Th«Corn»r." THfi Misses Adams' tew Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa. Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times. Coleman's Buildhms, East Street. ; . . XITANTED everyone to come and ccc vV the beautiful presents we are giving away for evtry 6s and upwards «p«nt —H. 0. Seoßas, Melford House. TOT ANTED rLiown.—A great variety ' * of ht«h class dress goods to choose from now selling under regular wholesale prices.—H, C. Se«SRB, Melford House. l\/ANTRD, at once, a Boy haying W passed Stand*rd V. or VL, as ' apprantine to th<* printing trade. Apply tUIL Office. WANTED— Purchasers lor Bargains in Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, Ac. at S. W. ATiOOBK and Go's Sale. WANTED Known—New Flannelettea at extraordinary prices ; ,3s lid »nd 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price—VV. H. Colukk. , -^^mmtm>~- -. DON'T let the.rw-WttTel dc^..3^ur builißlp. Get Spouting fixed^t 4d per foot and buy a tank, complete with tap, tested before leaving workshop, for 30s, at J. W. Hakdlcy's. WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can pet 601 bs. of the tfest Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked ac Robert Alcorn s. Saunters' Buildings. 11 81 *|IHE Missing Word 1«. Books on A Sheep and Dairy Farming, The Horse, The Dogi Poultry, Gardening, Athletics and Training! Back Numbers of Graphic, The Queen, Sporting and Dramatic News and other illustrated papers at half pria«, afc L. F. AWDRBWES & Co., Stationers' Hall. DON'T Forget the Borough Bye-Laws re Carr age Lamps, and that Hakdlk .-• as ' large Stock on hand, also a large assortment. of. Tinware and Iron mongery,: Seytfiesi Reaping Hooks, Hajr Knives, Forks, etc., of best quality, and ill at lowest possible prices. J. W. Hardest, Eftst Street, Ash burton, BEAR in mind that J. W. Hakdley, Plumber and G/asfitter, East Street, has the largest Stock in tofrK.pt Pumps, Pipes, and Fittings, and that he is selling them cheaper than ever at prices hitherto Unheard of in Ashburton. Now it the chance for a cheap Pump ; improved No. . Price, 16s. Larger siw» in proportion. /HHRISTMAii Suits. , Boys, three V-/ garment long Trouser Suiti at 15s. Boys, Colorial-made Knicker Suits from 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30.*. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 60s.—Ashburton Clothing Hart, . Saunders' Buildings. Robbkt f ITANTED Known—That J. MdisoN W keeps the best stock of Boots in Ashburton, for this reason that he pays cash and is not under or bound to any one firm like many in the trade, which enables him fto procure and supply the public with the Best Colonial and English makes ; and his well-known make needs no recommendation. Always on hand Best Sole Leather, used for repairs and done at once.—J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, Town Hall, East Street, next Court House ;



from whom they can be obtained PS td . .. O ' C 3



A. NafrerinS Wife A FACT. A speaker was holding forth on woman and he made out that she was just a little angel on eatth. In glowing words he pictured how patient she was in suffering now courageous in trouble, and how alto gether gentle, loving, and good she wag under all circumstances, and closed his peroration by declaring that any man who laid hia hand on a woman, save in the act of kindness, wag a monster. After the lecture, a pale, haggard, woebegone looking man shuffled up to the speaker and said, " Look here, mister; I've heard what ' you've been saying aboutf woman ; all about how nice and sweet she is, why, one would imaginethat you believed all women were jint blushing full blown roses; I guess yA* don't know my wife. Well '■he haint no blooming rose. She's a daisy, a reg'lar daisy, why mister my wife a agger, and there is'nt an hour, when she's awake, but lh*t she's nagging someone. If it is'nb me, its the children, ! if it is'nt the children, its. the cat. There jis nothing that escapes her nagging ! tongue, and the only time any of us gets any rest is when she has nagged herself t) sleep." How like the nerves of a man who drinks; th^y just nag, nag all the time, giving no rest until enough liquor has been taken lo deaden all nervous sensibility, and the poor fellow goes off n that sodden, snoring, miserable state th*t is but the rattling skeleton of a healthy sleep. It. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No 1 puts an end to all this nagging ot the [ nerves by destroying all desire forj iquor. ' R. T. Booth's Golden Remedy No 2 is the best Brain and Nerve Tonic on this with. All chemists. The On'slow Biscuit. The latest and moat delicate biscuit tnanufactuied by Auslebrook &od Co, ,



QUEEItSLANB RELIEF FUND. COMMITTEE: His Worship the May<.>r and Borough Councillors, The Chairman and members of the Ashburfcnn County Council, the Chairmen of the Hampstead and Tinwald Boards, the Chairmen of the Road Boards, th« Clergymen of the several denominations within the County, etc., etc. Subscription Lists are ovened at tne Borough Council Office, the Banks, the Office of the Mail and Guardian, and in the hands of the members of th? Com* Blittee- R.BIRD, Mayor. r«bru»ry«4,lß93, 2JU7



Bead This. These Bargain, must l»e seeD to be Believed. \ ... New Dress Goods 9£d, now 4|d All Wool RJummer Serge Is, now<3 d Summer Dress Tweeds wori h 1«, tor &Jd PUid and Stripes for Children's Dresses 6*d Flannelette 3s 9d cozen Heavy Twilled Flannelette 4s ll'j dozen Cotron Shirtings worth 8d for 5J j Cotton Shirtirgs worth 9Jd for 6M Double Bod Sheeting, white twilled, lOfcd White ijaceCurtiinsfrpttils 9d ft pair Good twilled Cretonne 4sd yard r Striped ©iittityiorbed wrihnces 6fcd yard | CLOTHING, ' j CLOTHIIga Men's Strong Tweed Suit* 32s 6d, Reduced to l»s id Men's Colonial Tweed Suite 23s 61 Men's Serge Suits 20s a - Men's New Zealand Tw««d Trousers 8s lid Boj«" I»ied Suite to IH. Come «i)dsw them. - BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. SM«f y - B » asjshssst Ai^ffi: Men's Colonial made Bluchers, Bs fl . Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8a o<l . A special line cf Men's Colonial ma<?e Shooters, pegged and nailed, 12s 6d , Men's Cookham Boots, worth 255, for 14s 6d SSW»%£»!» - BOYS' * GtBLS' . Women'a strong Leather Shoes. 4s lid Ladien' (slove Kid Boots 8* 9J, reduced to 6s lid Ladies' Glove Kid Boots Uh 6d, reduced to 7s 6,1 U. J. IN RILL and CO., KRIEDLANDER'3 BUILDINGS-



:8. BALEK, Watchmaker & Jeweller, ■ »wr«s nn Ht» Hmf in conseauence of bis increased Business he has engaged the 13 «r»°o^ of «R JaVwiSoN (formerly of Bryson »nd Son, Kdinbargh) and MAHSHIP. _, NO T 1 0 E VAH Watches and Jewellery left for R^ir with ANDREW.BLACK, Watch maker, have bepn transferred to 8; Sal ek, WAXCHMAKEB & JEWBLLBB,



"UNMERCIFUL DISASTER followed f»»t and followed faster" upon the fortunes of pu«T Queensland until that unfortunate Colony is now in the most miserable condition imaginable. Gaunt famine may stalk over the land, fc< m failure of the toil to give its annual increase, or from other of tlie many causes of that distress; the destroying plague may be let loose and (?rip with his cold hand the vitala cf the young r.nd strong, leaving sorrowing w«4o«v* a>vJ wal.ng orphans everywhere, and painful clanks in every household ; or the demon of war may oend 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 watera cover the sea, their homes jyrecked and ruined, a,nd their hope? for the future sunk in one mournful and inretrievable disaster ? These feelings can only be imagined. And what ought ours to be in regard to the sufferers — wa wfeo dwell in the moat glorious country under the sun, and enjoy such blsssings as are onjy enjoyed If the dwellers in a second paradise ? feelinas, to be sura, as aye prompting the shousands of meetings, and plans and organisations of the people of this Oolony, to send help to the afflicted, New Zealand has come nob'y to the front in this matter, and her Canterbury sons have been well in the van at the first call. And wq of Ashburton shall be in the front of the fonwnost if we belie not our past hisory. SO THINK Hardley J3ro«., who are giving special v;tlue this month in Drapery, Clothing and Boots. 120 Dozen large Towels to be sold at from 2s 9d a dozen, .Splendid white Calico at 2s lid a dozen. Dresa Tweed 4s 9d a dozen. Extra larg« grey Blankets only 10i 6J. Sheeting at 10£ d. 94 Men's Suits frooi 19s 6d. Woollen Socks at ll|d. Mean's and Boys' Straw Hats, best quality, only J.S. A special line of Women's Leather Shoes 6s #d, Men's nailed Shooters now only 8s lid, worth 12s 6d. NOTE THE ADDRESS— HA Kl>IiRY BROS., ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



Hampton's FURNITURE VY AREHOUSB» TANCRED STREEr, JV Opposite Mitchell and Turner's. TRY HAUPTOFS .EO-K, Perambulators from 22s 6d i Perambulator* Reversible floods j from 355, Patent Rubber Tires ) Basket Ware ! Cheat Dravrers | Chairs and Tables Bedsteads i Cheap Furniture All Repairs Colonial Couches Wire Spring Mattrasses BRANCH BUSINESS, EAST STREET, Below Patching's. GREAT ASSORTMENT OF CROCKERY, AND FANCI GOODS.— 2}35 CHEiP.



Money. =4?Annn of Trust Moneys to lend 3wlJ(Mv/v/ upon Freehold securi ties, in sums of not less than £1000 Apply t0 Mb C. W. PUftNELL, 1 CioJlClKJi', 2 38 l>loatgoiut)iy'-j Buildings.



The best medicine known is SANl^EKaQfli SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, inflt,Lfcii'/4, etc —the relief is instantaneous, Tliou'sanas giffi tlje most gratifying testi mony Hi* Wajssty tt& of Italy, and medical syndicates 41 ov«r tße arc it, patrons, head the df?<a»i reports fchat^ccoir; pany each bottle. Mosh;r >tD., Professors University, Grlefswald, reports • — i»« EucalyptiExtracfc proved magnificently suc cessful in very severe contusions, bruise?, apiains, wounds, scaldings, broken cibj, and limbs ("Medical Journal," Nov., im\.) In diseases of the kidneys, either active 'Con gestion or suppression, (tiroomia) or albumi) nuria, dropsy, lithargy, nothing will equa, in its action Eucalypti Extract. Dosesl ' i five to six drops. Moslex 1, M.D., Professor Univeisity, Grpioswald, reports :—Diph'he, ria. Tonsils continually cQbwnt presenting ulcers with white exudants. Cured in fflur teen days. Surgical Clinic cf Prof. M'lntyre. College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis—Scirrhus of Bi east—Excision Euca lypti Extract employed. No swelling, heat or discoloration. Cured in fourteen days —Advt



: T ■ -j The Onhlow Biscuit. The latest and I most delicate biscuit tnvnufvotured by * AulaebrooktmdCo,



The Vfesf Tea IN CANrfeBBUR? fop th« naooey, ancj free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2g f AMS YOV» OSOO9MI,