Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1893 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The state of health of the Rev Dr Stuart, of Dunedin, is causing great anxiety. Among the appropriations passed by the ' Cabinet is £5000 for further construction of the Otago Central Bail way. The barque Freetrader, from Hobart to Wanganui, with timber, went ashore at Wanganui Heads on Monday, It is stated that at Nelson Mr Harley, the well-known brewer, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr F. W. Isitt for his address on prohitai-. tion. Mr Gideon Rutherford, the secretary, and a reporter, were the only persons vho attended the meeting of the New ZeaUnd Farmers' and Country Settlers' League at Oamuru last Saturday, and the meeting fell through. At Addington yards on Wednesday Mr F. C. Tabart sold for Mr M. Friedlander, 14 crossbred ewes at 19s 6d, 20 at 17s, II at 16s lOd, 18 at 17s 3d, 17 at 16s 3d, 21 at 17s 6d, 37 merino ewei at 11s 7d, 33 at 10a. We learn that Mr W. H. Collier, of "The Corner," East street, has purchased a quan tity of salvage stock from the s.s. Buahine, which is to be sold off at sensational prices. Mr Collier's advertisement to this effect is unavoidably held over until to-morrow. The first case under the Land and In come Tax Assessment Act which has been brought in the colony came before the Magistrate's Court at Wellington on lues day when Dr Cahill was fined the minimum penalty of £5 for failing to make a return of his income. The Colonial Investment Company being about to build a shop on the Main street in Timaru, the contractor dug the foundation trench lower than the base of the adjacent two storey brick shop of Redcliffe, cabinet maker. '.Che wall subsided yesterday, and the building will have to come down. The contents of the shop were got out. A correspondent of the "Australasian" declares that shearing machines, as at pre sent constructed, do not pay, and says his researches have revealed that machines can be made so that one horse-power will work 50 machines, and that they can be produced so that the cost to the sheep-owner shall not exceed £5 per man, all ready to start work. The railway authorities announce that an excursion train to Chriatchurch will run on Friday for the convenience of Methven, Ashburton, Rakaia, Chertsey, Dromore, and other settlers, who may wish to visit Fillis' circus now exhibiting in the city. The morning and midday trains will carry passengers at reduced fares as advertised, and the evening return train affords the excursion facilities by running an hour later than time-table. A meeting of the directors of.the Tinwald Temperance Hall was held on Friday last. Correspondence was received from the Town Board asking for a reduction in rent. Atter considerable discussion it was resolved co reduce the rent on certain condi tions. The secretary was instructed to have a number of improvements effected. Complaints having been made that some persons had been causing annoyance at meetings recently held in the hall, the caretaker was instructed to ascertain the names of the persons in question, with a view of taking legal proceedings against them if the disturbances were continued. After passing accounts amounting to £8 4s lOd, the meeting adjourned. It was recently announced thit Mr William Freeman Kitchen, at one time editor of the Dunedin " Globe," had died in Launceston, and later on a death notice appeared, giving acute inflamation as the cause of death. Mr F. Temple Vane, a theatrical agent who arrived at Dunedin last week, bore a resemblance in many respects to the reported dead man. His features were a good deal altered, the change being made greater by his beard and moustache being shaved, leaving only short ! side whiskers dyed black. But the- voice and handwriting were unmistakable. Though taxed with being Kitchen, Vane repeatedly denied it until he was cornered on Tuesday. A warrant has been issued against the masquerader on a charge of wife desertion. With reference to the story which we recently republished from the London "Tablet" about Sir Charles Clifford, the Auckland " Herald " points out that Sir Charles Clifford had nothing to do with either the selection of the Bey F. Lloyd to read prayera at the opening of the first session of Parliament, or the prevention of Anglicanism being recognised ai the State religion in New Zealand. Mr James Maeandrew, of Otago, was the moving spirit in the selection of the clergyman, seconded by Mr T. S. Forsaith, member for the Northern Division (Auckland), and, as re gards the prevention of the reccgnition of a State church, Mr Forsaith and Captain W. 0' Daldy were the prominent actors.

The Kennedy Company.

" HANS, THE BOATMAN."

I Last night). "Hans the Boatman" was played most successfully to a crowded house- Mr Charles R. Hill's "Hans" was a moat delightful performance, and the applause the young actor received showed that the audience appreciate* his work to the full. Miss Ruby Kennedy took the parts set dpwn for the indispensable precocious juvenile in the pi«ce, and as the baby coquette and " Little Hms " was quite captivating. Mr J. J. Kennedy's "Yank Thursby " was the amusing character that all Mr Kennedy's assumptions are, while Miss Collier's " Jeffie " couW not have been much improved upon. Miss Lily Hill had an arduous task in the character of "Gladys," which she discharged satisfactorily, and the rest of the characters were well filled. One, however, we must find spaoe to notice, cramped as we are—that of " Lion," Hans' dog. The part was taken by Trooper Watt's fine St Bernard, and there are few amateurs in Ashburbon who could with two rehearsals get through any part in the piece as well as he did the one assigned to him for he went about the stage, and took his part with the "little kiddies" as though he had been trained to it fiom his pttppyhood. The attendance was the best the cqmpany had yet been honored with, and Mr Saville in thanking the audience for their patronage announced that to-night the "Colleen Bawn " will be given, perhaps the feest piece of work of the kind Dion Bounicaulc ev«r did— assuredly one of his most popular Irish dramas; and that on Friday " Little Lord Fauntleroy " would be the piece presented.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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COLONIAL PRODUCE.

Lotf»>ON, May 9. Lord Kiraberley in adopting . the suggestion of Lord Ribblesdale, moved in the House of Lords for the appoint ment of a committee, including Lord Winchelsea, Lord Onslow, and Lord Carrington, to consider the question of marking colouia.l produce. In the House of Lords Lord Ribbles dale has moved that a select committse be appointed to report on the legisla tion required to compel foreign and colonial meat, cheese, and fruit, to bear a mark of where they were produced.

THEATRICAL.

Mr Edward Terry, the comedian, sailed in the Ophir for Melbourne, under engagement to Messrs William son and Musgrove. He visits New Zealand.

Mtt DAVITT'S BANKRUPTCY.

Mr M. Davitt, M.P. for North 1 Meath, has applied for the Chiltern Hundreds,

THE ROYAL MARRIAGE.

The Duke of York and Princess May had an enormous ovation at a Royal drawing room.

LORD MAYOR KNILL.

The City Aldsrmen passed a motion condemning Lord Mayor Knill's toast to the Pope at the banquet to Cardinal Vaughan. The Lord Mayor denied that he had exalted the Pope above the Queen, and regretted he had been misunderstopd.

SCOTCH DISESTABLISHMENT BILL.

The Scotch Disestablishment, Bill introduced by Mr 0. Cameron, M.P. for Glasgow College, was read a first time by a majority of 66.

NAVAL DESERTION.

New Tobk, May 9. Wholesale desertions are reported from the British warships which took part in the Columbus festival. One vessel is said to have lost as many as seventy men.

GERMAN ARMY BILL.

Berlin, May 9. The Kaiser, addressing the troops at a review in Berlin, said he was sur prised the German Army Bill had been rejected. He had expected that more patriotism would have been shown by the members. If the new Reichstag rejected the Bill he was prepared to enforce its passage, as he was con vinced of its necessity.

EUROPE,

The Bishop of Metz and the catholics of Lorraine hope that the Pope will soon cease to be a Vatican prisoner. rlhe Kaiser has admonished them, as their opinions are unjust to Italy, and he has forbidden the clergy to interfere in politics.

DISARMAMENT.

Rome, May 9. The Austrian, Belg'ari, and Spanish Governments, yielding to the encyclical letter issued by the Pope, have con sented to discuss the question of dis armament.

GERMANY.

St. Petersbtjbg, May 9. Russian diplomatists fear that Germany will seek to divert her home troubles by means of foreign war.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

New Plymouth, May 10. Mr Goodman, a recently created J.P., was charged this morning at the Magis trates' Court frith assaulting James C. George, and further with using profane, indecent and obscene language in a public place. The charges against Goodman, J.P., failed. The Justices said that they co incided that the offence was of a trivial nature, and dismissed the information. A similar decision was given in the case of using obecene language against the same defendant. Masterton, May 10. Mr Henry Richard Low, late of Norse wood, who recently took the Star Hotel I here, fell from the fire escape this after noon, receiving fatal injuries to his head, death being instantaneous. I Wellington, May 10. Arrangements are being made to open the public library on Sunday. Probate in the will of the late Premier has been granted by the Chief justice to Mrs Balhnce. The Union Steam Shipping Company has declared a dividend for the half year at the rate of six per cent per annum. The profits on the half year amounted to £11,429, 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.

COMMERCIAL.

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Sydney, May 10 \ Wheat, chick 2s lOd to 3s, milling 3s 6d. Oats, bent brisrht feeding 2a s|d. seed 2s 7d to 2s 9\. Barley, Cape 23 lid to 3s. Maize 3s 9d. Bran B£d. Pollard B|d. Peis 4s 3d to 4s 6d. Potatoes, New Zealand £3 ss. Onions £4 15s. Butter, dairy 6d to 7d, factory 8d to 9d. Cheese, prime qualiiy 4|d, Bacon, local 6d to 7d. Hams, local lid to Is. Melbourne, May 10. | Wheat, prime milling 3a l£d Flour, stone £6 12s 6d, roller £7 to £7 ss. Oats. Algerian, Is BJd to Is lid, stout Is 9d to Is ll^d. Barley, Cape 2s 3d, malting 4s 7d. Br*n B|d to 9d. Pollard 9fd to lOd. Maze 3s Bd. New Zealand hemp £17 to £19 nominally. Potatoes £2 10s to £2 15s 6d. The butter market has a downward tendency owing to heavy sup plies, the latest quotation is 10£ d. Cheese, New Zealand 6d. Adelaide, May 10. Wheat 3s Id to 3s 2d. Oals 3s to 3s 2d, duty paid. Bran 9d to 10<3. Pollard lid. Flour £8 to £8 23 6d.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited have received the following cable message, dated London, May 9 :— Wheat—The market is quiet; quota tions nominal. New Zetland wheat long berried, is worth 31e per 4961b5; do, average, 28s 6d per 4961bs ; do, f.a.q., is worth, c.i.f., off coast, 27s 9d per 4801bs. The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited, has received cabl« advice from London quoting its brand of mutton at 4jd perlb; lamb, 5f d per Ib.

London, May 9. *' The Times " cays that; two millions of Scotch deposits in banks which have suspended recently are due on May 15, and ii is very probable that a large propor tion of them will be withdrawn. The banks are preparing to meet the contin gency. The prospect of the suspended banks reconstructing on the lines published is less bright. The insurance question is raising an important difficulty. The Bank of Victoria is petitioning the I Courb to protect its assets. Mr Hugh L. T»ylor,' Chairman of the London Board of Directors, and Mr Fairclough, another of the directors, expressed amazement at the suspension, as the bank was perfectly solvent and quite prepared to pay all de posits maturing in May. The editor of the " Fortnightly Re view " invited the Agents-General of the colonies to write an article on the stabi lity of Australian securities, but they de clined, explaining that the time was inopportune. At the meeting of depositors in the Standard Bank there were only! twent | live present. Several objected to take preference shares, and the directors then proposed to adjourn. It waa stated that early in the year a circular was issued to the depositors whose deposits would fall due in April, May and June, asking them to agree to renewal, but the request met with very unfavorable response. The Melbourne Board promised assistance, but the panic in Victoria followed |and compelled the suspension. The Scotch depositors rejected the reconstruction scheme and appointed a committee to watch the progress of avents in connec tion with the institution. They consider the scheme injust and one-sided- Sydney, May 10. The suspension of the Bank of Victoria caused no stir here, and the banking business appears to have resumed its normal course. Melbourne, May 10. The suspension of the Bank of Victoria has caused a disturbed feeling, especially in the country districts, in some of which fchoro is no other bank available. The re*, construction scheme leaves it optional with depositors to accept shares. It is estimated that the suspension of the six large banks has locked up £40,100,000, of which £19,600,000 is in Victoria, £11,600,000 in England, and the rest in the other colonies.

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO VIDENT SOCIETY.

» Sydney. May 9. The forty-fourth annual report of the Australian Mutual Provident Society was issued to-day. The report is somewhat bulky, as it contains an appendix of sixteen pages supplying certain schedules and returns required every three years by the Governments of the various colonies. On this occasion these schedules are pre pared in each case in conformity with the legislation of the colony in which the report circulates. The new business of the year 189S is represented by 12,515 policies, assuring £3,791,221, and yield ing an annual premium revenue of £126,013 19s 6d. The claims by death amount to £429,470, being much less than the amount paid for the previous year. The total annual revenue is £1,96!), 123 5s Id, and the accumulated funds, which have been increased during the yeir by £796,411 18s lid, now amo ;at to £11,328,448 8s lid. The report of the actuary gives the most complete in formation respecting the society's business. The policy liabilities have been valued on the same stringent basis as was employed last year. Special extra reserves amounting to £158,011 3s have been made; the values of office premises have been written down by £19,63) 19s 2d, and the sum of £61,500 has beei set aside as an additional reserve for possible depreciation of mortgage securities. Not withstanding these precautionary mea sures, however, the cash surplus available for division among the members amount* to £504,261 5s lid, which will provide reversionary bonuses amounting to £1,030,000.

Addington Stock Market.

Christchukch, May 10. The weather was bitterly cold for the market, and the attendance was poor. Store Sheep—About 500 were yarded, the quality was somewhat mixed, and the demand for anything bat really useful sheep was poor, while forward sorts and good breeding ewes sold at about last week's ntes. Fat Sheep—Only about 2500 were on offer, and the quality was rather ureven. Really prime mutton kept up its price in spite of the block at the factories, the small supply being mostly secured by thi local butchers. A line of large framed enssbred full mouthed wethers from the Clatham Isles brought 15s 4d to 15s lOd, and tnQth.er, of four and [six-tooth from 12e 6dto 14s. Smaller aorts and half finished sheep were rather dull of sale. Pat Lambs—A very small entry, aid only one or two pens were anything ike good quality. These sold at fair rates. Fat Cattle—About 100 head oi cattle occupied the fat pens, consisting mo3tly of cow beef, which sold at abouji 1^ wejefe'?, prices. Sipjii? Catolk— rJPher.e was a largo entry pj store cattle, and the sale was irregular. Pigs—About 400 pigs were entered, the majority small b&eonera and porkers which had to submit to a decided drop, whilst stores and small pigs sold about last quota tions.

Ashburton Markets.

j MESSRS MILKS AND CO., LIMITED. I Messrs Miles and Company, Limited, report on the weekly stock sale held %t the Ashburton yards on Tuesday, May 9, as follows :—A very small yirding was collected at this fixture^ on Tuesday last, the totals being 3ft47- sheep, 9 rams, 14 head of cattle, and 7 pigs. Although there was an average attendance of the public, biddings were not spirited, yet some improvement was shown in the prices obtained for several lines submitted. Only three entries w«re offered in the bu,t%her,a' peas, Mai

owing to he Uagre supply, enhanced j values were reajjed from tiie local trade, We reached 1Q 7d for 38 good merino wethers, whilfc• ftossbre'd ewes made up to, 14s. Freezingiok. were mainly represented by an entry ofSOUgood four-tooth wethers and maiden ew-s thich did not quite reach owners' valuaticj * 16s, and were hell over. A line of 100 vetiers for finishing chaDged hands in selleis' fvor at 14s 4d. Breeding sheep in backvarc condition met with but little enquiry Tk best qualities of cross bred lambs onoffe realised 10s to lls sd, smaller descriition, selling at 8s 4d and 9s 3d. Our sales^ere^-38 fat merino wethers, 10s 7d ; 7 crosbred wes, 10s 4d; 420 good store lambs, Ds 3d j 2 crossbred wethers, 12a 6d.

MR JOHN G. RESTELL.

Mr John G Kestatl (in conjunction with the Nev Zeiland Loan and Mercantile Agency Coiroany; Limited) reports for the week eiriing May 10 :—At the Ashburton yards o: Tiesday, May 9, the entry waß small, bfc the business done was much more satisfactory than it the previous market. The attodance was up to average, includ ing sevral local buyers. The total entry comprise! 3647 Bheep, 14 head of cattle, and 9 pigs. Our entry comprised 489 sheep. Store tro-tooth and cros«bred sold up to 14s 4d aged crossbred ewes in lamb, 10s 9d; ensbred hmbs, 8s 3d to 11s sd—the latter pee we obtained for a very fine line of crosbred hoggets sent forward by Mr Isaac argent, of Ashburton Forks. A large lis of freezers were passed. Our sales were—37 crossbred lambs, lls sd; 200 half bred laibs, 10s 9d; 61 half bred lambs, 9s Id. Durie the week we have sold privately 700 cwsbred lambs, lla;. 1000 halfbred lambs, 0s 6d; 700 merino wethers, 3s ; 212 merino /ethers, 3s 6d.

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

The poStion of affairs in connection with the Midland Railway contract is about asmsatisfactory as it is possible to imagin that it could be. Only a few milesif line have been constructed, and it is nw impossible that the work could unde, any circumstances be com pleted witha the contract time of ten years, fully two-thirds of which has already expit>d, while a vast area of land is lockedup to the serious disad vantageoftheolony. Nor only is it now apparent that he Company is unable to complete its Undertaking within the time allowed, bit, further, it now very coolly intimates hat it has no inten tion of attempting to construct the Nelson-Reef ton sotion, and as regards the through line Irom Springfield to Brunnerton now pits forward fresh demands, which lave been very fittingly characterised as " simply inso lent in their audacity." Those de mands are that the cdony shall give them £850,000 for tHe surrender of their land grants, take over the line f roraßelgrove to Motueka at £100,000, purchase the lines already made from Brunnerton towards Christchurch, and relieve them of their liability to con struct the Nelson-Reef ton section. It is clearly impossible that the Govern ment could consent to such proposals, and it is certain Parliament will never sanction their acceptance. What then remains ? Either the Company must complete its undertaking in terms of the contract, or if it is not prepared to do this the sooner it throws up the sponge the better. In the latter event it will be for Parliament to consider as to what scheme can be adopted to secure the completion of the work. Unfortunately, if we recollect the terms of the contract correctly (we cannot at the moment lay our hands upon it), there are no sureties to fall back upon, nor, indeed, we think, any penalties to enforce other than the for feiture of claims to land grants. Under the terms of most contracts, in case of the contractor's default, the person or authority letting the work can employ others to complete the work at the contractor's or his sureties' risk and expense, but (we write subject to correction) we do not think the Mid land Railway contract enables this to be done. At unyrate we have a dis tinct recollection of questions being put on this very point in the House of Representatives at the time the con tract was made, the answers to which j firmly fixed this impression in our mind. If we are wrong in this parti cular then all the Government has to do, is to fall back upon the guarantors' of the contracting Company, but if we are right then all that remains to be done is to consider what is tho best j course to be taken to retrieve a posi tion which ought never to have been possible, and could never have occurred had a properly worded contract been entered into.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

PER PRESS ANSOOIATIOS.

LoxDra, May 9. , At a meeting of the London mem bers of the Liberal party a resolution denouncing the Budget was carried, owing to there being no proposal to tax ground values, and that it does not fulfil the programme announced at Newcastle. ' The "Daily Chronicle* considers that the retirement of Mr Davitt from Parliament, will cast a heavy shadow over the Irish cause. In discussing the Home Ytule Bill in Committee, Lord Randolph Churchill said that the Unionists would not submit to be gagged, whereupon Mr | Tim Healey remarked " remember }887," Mr Joseph Chamberlain declared that the Nationalists had been squared, and that a stop should be put to gagging, Mr Gladstone in replying to the latter, declined to state the conditions under which the Irish members should be retained at Westminister, until the main question of separate parliaments had besn determined. May 10, Mr W. Redmond's amendment to. call the Irish legislature- the Irish Parliament, was rejected by a large majority. Sir H, James has accepted the Premier's challenge, and will move a new olause declaring the supremacy of the Imperial Parliament in cases of dispute. An amendment proposing that the Irish legislature shall be subordinate to the Imperial Parliament v;as re jected by 35, Mr Gladstone, objected to it as putting a bar- sinister upon an Irjsh Parliament,

ROAD BOARDS.

SOUTH RAKATA ROAD BOltfD.

The monthly meeting of the South Kakaia Road Board was held on Thursday Present—Messrs Lyttelton, Latabie! Coster, Richard^ and Stringfellow. overseer's report. Tbe Overseer's report was read and considered. It stated that some of the roads were much cut up, and (hat teams had been put on where most required. A number of the water races through' the Board's plantations required lookino to The Mam South road from Oakley's, and the mam river road required re-&hingling. WORKS. It was decided to call tenders for metal ling, on main river road, and the South road; also to let tenders for gmall works required in the district, and to invite tenders for levelling the sand hill and I Sri 1", the Sufley on Baxter'^ road, llhe Clerk was instructed to have the 1 races cleared out. A foot bridge over water race was granted to Mrs Street. A number of ratepaeyrs applied to mve a footpath made in Kobinson street, but pending the receipt of further infor mation, consideration of the request was deferred. I THR ROLIi, The Ashburton County Council for warded the ratepayers' roll and defaulters' list. THE POUND. The sub-committee appointed recom mended as follows :- That che Pound charges be as under :—For sustenance— for every entire horse, over 9 months old, 2s 6d per day ; for every horse, mare, colt or filly Is 3d per day; for every as. or mule, 9d per day ; bull over 0 months. Is 6d per day ; ox, cow, steer, or heifer, 9d per day ; ram above 4 months, 2d per day ; ewe or wether, 'd per day; goat, Id: boar, sow or pig, 3d. For every animal as per above, between the agea of 6 and 12 months, half rates, No charge to be mv f f? an*mals under 6 months old. lhat the Poundkeeper receive one month 8 notice to terminate his agree ment, and fresh applications to be called for the office. The report was adopted unanimously. finance. Accouati for £'64 3s 4d and passed for payment and the members sat as a Ceme tery Committee, and after transacting routine business, adjourned. The annual meeting of ratepayers was held at noon on Thursday, but there was a very small attendance. Mr Lyttelton presided. The accounts for the year were read, but not being audited, it was de cided to advertise them after the audit was completed, and to adjourn the meet ing. The total receipt* for the year, includ ing balance of £684 4s 3d, were £2099 17a lid; expenditure, £1006 12s lOd, leaving* a credit balance of £1093 5s Id.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v LORD SHEF FIELD'S ELEVEN.

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London, May 9 The total of Lord Sheffield's team was 258, not 257. There were 10,000 people present at the second day's play. The Australians' gave a poor exhibition of batting, and were all out for 138, Trott, b Lock wood ' t#> 20 Lyons, c and b Briggs ..." ") 22 Graham, si McGregor b Attewell ... 32 Coningham, not out \ 26 McLeod / # *'! 25 Gregory " "[ 2 Giffen \ "* q Turner ... <<# * '" q TrumWe \\\ \\' t q Blackham * *** q Extras " m ]" 4 Bowlnig—Briga:*, four for 48; Lock' wood, four for 45 ; Attewell, two for 37« In their becond innings the Australian* made 173. Bruce, c Briggs b Lockwood ... 26 Lyons, b Lockwood 15 Giffen, c McGregor b Lockwood "" 12 Turner, c McGregor b Lockwood .." 12 McLeod, b Briggs ... ... 24 Coningham, c McGregor b Peel "" 29 Gyegory. c Shrewsbury b Peel "' 15 Trumble, not out " y Blackham, not out ... ,[] ['] g j Lockwood took five wicketa for 81' runs. Peel two for 7. The Englishmen now have 54 to make to win. (Part of this message was de layed m transmission.)

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Tbte fatal Prix* Wt**t *ru i v A^Cltt^»i». May 11. Nicholson, charged, with the man slaughter of Richard Porgie in a prize nght, and other defendants charged with aiding and abetting, were committed for trial.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING^

FIRST DAY.

Prbsident-E. G. Wright, M,H;R. Vieß-pBESIDBNT—C. W. Purnell. Judgb —M. Stitt. Stewards—J. M. Tweed ■W. Lyttelfcon, W. B. Denshiri Ireasrrsr -Hugo Friedlander. Clkek o* the Scales—R. Friedlander. Clbrk of the Course -R. Cnrfciß. Startisk ~ ■ *iper. Handicapper—J. Cress welL Timekeeper—E. Gated. Sbc »btAry~E. Saunders.

The racing commenced with a field of four for the Ashburton Hurdles, in which Magpie ran over his opponents in the last mile. The highly-bred Saracen, looking very muscular, went ouc favorite for the Ashburton Stakes, and after indulging Errington with the lead to the shilling stand came away and won by a clear half length. Errington ran a real good colt, and but for slipping in the straight would have given the winner more trouble at the finish. The Netherby High Weight, with Aquarius lott at the post, proved a soft thing for old Erin who finished as game as of yore, although had Master Royal came a Vittle sooner the result might have been, different. All th« eight on the card battled for the Autumn Handicap, which resulted jna very pretty race. Retina to have the race in hand to, the distance, but Specton and Lori Zetland shot out from the ruck, and Contesting every inch of the run "O'ine, Buddicombe drove the local-bred norse home a winner by a neck. Liberator showed up prominently at the entrance to the straight, but died away at the finish, the rest of the field not relishing the soft going, The Diver, after a lengthened spell, proved too much for the moderate field in the Hovel Race, and was sold to Mr M. Rooney for £13. For the District Welter, Warrington waited on his field to the distance, and swamped hi* opponents in the run home. The Flying Handicap, which was run in the dusk, promised to see Maria Martin* who held '■■ a good lead,declared the winner, but Lad/ Zetland catching her in the last hundrad yards won very easily. Mr M. Stitt, the judge, had one or two close finishes to decide, but his decisions were prompt and in accord with everybody. Mr H. Piper despatched hi* fields well together, on*

THE AStfiilJßfON' GtAitDIAN: THtmgflA?, MAY 11 189?,.



Wanted. _______ WANTED Tenders for painting, paper ing etc., eottaae war Beach Road Apply James Taskkr. ° J0 OTSTERS, Fried Fish and American | Crackers at Somerset Oyster Baloon, oppositfi Mail Office, every nigh*. o o" -TTITA.]STJfipI^NOWN-—s W< Alcorn * i and Go's, premises will be closed to-morrow (Wednesday) Re-marking j stock for sale on Thursday. rißF.WOOD"foVSaieat~lsß per Cord. I Apply to the Custodian, Ashburton Domain. ____I BICYCLKS (Adams, Curties, and^Co-) machines) Cash or terms. Christ churchpric^—H^ljJonks._________ : HAVE you seen the New Slippers at Mitchell ahd Tubkeb's 9 4148 BAVE you secured some of our warm Slippers for children, Is ?- Mitchell and Tpbnkk. *J-*» W' ANTED Known.—Warm Slippers for mothers; Is 9d to 2s 9d per pair. -Mitohbll andJTurnbr. 41W rnii'Good"samaritan, for the imme -1 diate relief of pain.-LiGHT's Cas^ -OL^oTlrW£2o, £26, and £28 10s, ¥ Organs from £1510s. Harmomums. £10. Easy terms of payment.— H. M- Joneß. ._____— OMEOPATHIO Medicines, price Is. Sole agent for district. Light's Cash Store. ZM W" ANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to see the (irand Display in the windows at "The Corner" Saturday.- W. H. COILIBB; CXTANTED Known.-Come and see W our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs,, etc. H ! O. Sboebs, Melford House. WANTED Known—Great Bargains in Ladies' Underclothing, Milli nery, Mantles, and Jackets ab ». W. Alcorn & Co.'s Compulsory Sale-___ CHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum Firewood, at 26s p« cord; mixed wood, 24s per cord at Mayos Trevorton.-Apply Mks James Fruit (Shop. WANTED Known.—Jacket & Dress Department a specialty. High class goods marked cheap. H. C. Sbgkbs, Melford House. ANTED Known.—For Jackets, Ulsters, Dress Stuffs, etc. Come t o Melford House. H. 0. Seghbs. W* ANTED Kno^— v The Comer ■" is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. —W. H. Collier* , -7~xKfS^MAKTNG by the Scientific ±J American Cutting and Fitting System. A Class will be opened on Mon- j day, May 8, at 10 a.m., in the Oddfellows j Hall, when all particulars will be given. Uftder the sole management of Miss J. Hitchcock. ____J , TXf ANTED Known. —T. Hoult VV having commenced Bacon Ouring he will have a good supply of Pork gausaces, Pork Pies, etc., fresh made very day. 4 21* WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, lways ready at H. G. Flowjsb's, Oonfec ioner, East Street. B~ EST Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22s 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Salbk, Jeweller. Guarantee with 9ach watch. BANG 1 Bang I Bang ! Guns! Guns I Guns! by the best makers and itted with all the latest improvements. Po#der, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases ab J. W. Habdlby's, East Street. Gunß repaired. THE Misses Adams' new Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times, Coleman's Buildings, East Streeb. ____-___. S" Tv a lco^n & °°-'s • VV • xl. Compulsory Sale. Flannelette at 3d, Dress Tweeds at 3|d, Kid Gloves greatly reduced, SALVAGE, ex Ruahine, Blankets, Shirtings, and Flanellettes nothing the worse, but which the extra insurance on my other goods will enable me to sell less than usual prices, and as they are direct from the Manufacturers any one wanting ought to secure a supply at once. —Robebt ALCORy, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—Andrew Ophas opened his new premises with his First General and Grand Display of Ladies' Jackets, Fur-lined Cloaks, Milli nery, Carpets, Boots, etc.—Andrew Okb. ?_ir SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap •St. Small 'jroods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. SiLnooK. 4+182 EASTER Cards and Booklets, New 1 Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub ■cribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L, F. Andrbwes and Co, Stationers' Hall. \ k /u0 is y°ur plumber ? why»J> w • VV Hardlby, 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. W~~ ANTED Known—Robert Shields, Charks Street, opposite Wool Jen Factory, has commenced Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' -md Men's Garments, Blankets and Woollen Goods Scoured. Moderate charges. Parcels etc., left at Mrs Adams', Saunders' Buildings, will be attended to. 3 4 WHERE do you get your Ironmon gery? At Hardluv sof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades *nd Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything you require. /CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \_^ garment long Grouser Suits at 15s. Boys, Colorial-made Knicker Suits from 10b. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 60s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robbkt Aixobit^ _ c WANTED, —One hundred subscribers for the following Humorous, Pic torial, and amusing weekly papers, two pence each.—Ally Sloper, Snap Shots, Pictorial Nuggeta, Scraps, World's Comic, Lot o* Fun, Short Stones, Funny Folks, Amusing Journal, Old and Young, Boys' Utovelette, Intending subscribers to the abov<e will do well to leave their names ;*t the Railway Book Stall Circulating library. Jous Marspen, Ashburton. 4 930



WINTER^ 1893 G. J Neill,. ■& Co. RESPECTFULLY DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING lew Gtoods. lew Goods. DRESSES. DRESSES. The latest in Shot Rep, double width, 2a 6d Amaion Cloth, double width, Is Hd Fancy Dress Goods, 6|d Heavy Dress Tweed 3, 7£d Astrakhans, Beaver Trimming "^MILLmERY 5? AtL ITS BRANCHES. Trimmed Hats from 2s lid. Double Bed White Sheeting, 10£ d Heavy Forfar, 6|d Blankets, Blankets, from 78 lid All Wool Colonial Flannel, Is. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Suits, 19s 6d Men's Heavy Suits, 25s 6d Men's Whip Cord Tweed Suits, 29s 6d _ Boys' Suits; 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, 8a 6d KSSS OS'SOHOOL BOOTS O NB XKU. Ladies' Strong B.S. Boots, 6s lid Patent Leather Slippers in endless variety, at fl. .j. NEILL & CO.'S, FRIEDLANDEB'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS.



~" [A CARD]" MRS A. C.TLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE <fc ORGAN, OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. 3 2 NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, WIHrrER 1893. BAIN. EAIN- EAIN. waterproof coats waterproof coats WATERPROOF COATS I EAVE your measure at the Factory. J-« Over 100 patterns to choose from. OIL COATS OIL GOATS OIL COATS From lOs 9d. LEATHER LEATHER LEATHER Try the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY for your NEXT PAIR of BOOTS. f3T You will Save IS per cent. BLANKETS 10s 9d RUGS 7s 6d FLANJSILS Is per yard NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND Waterproof Manufacturers. alexT"hendry, Manager. FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, & PRESENTATIONS __. _j.. INSPECTION is invited of the very, 1_ choice and high class Stock of !-• SALEK, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAIS'S AGENT. A very large stock of Electro Plata and | Silver Ware, Engagement and Wedding Rings, Marble Clocks and Gold and Silver | Jewellery of every description ; forming a splendid selection of new and unique goods, iust the thing for presents and ob tained specially for the ASHBURTON TRADE. -A SPECIALTY.— The Rotherham English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherham fqr S. Salek are becoming famous throughout the district as the MOST RELIABLE WATCHES OBTAINABLE. §3P Special attention is devoted to the Watchmaking and Jewellery repairing department. With the extra assistance obtained, work is turned out promptly, j LOWEST CHARGES, CONSISTENT WITH SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER



COMPULSORY SALE S- W- ALCORN & COS. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Era QOMHENCBSON THURSDAY, 11* INSf. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. --' "O S. ¥. ALCORN & CO. EAST STREET.



I 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 293 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23s 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Dress Tweed at6sd. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete iv every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Watertights from 12s 6d. Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d; Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless variety OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid value In HATS, FURS, RIBBONS, LACE, Etc. Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, latest shapes, only Is, only a limited number left. Splendid Ft* Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. HARDLEY BROS., AROADB, MOUNT SOMEKS COAL. W. & J. HABKIS O" AVING bought the Lease of the XZL Mounl Somera Coal Mine, beg to announce that they are now prepared to supply the excellent fuel from tho 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. la 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 GOAL that may be entrusted to hint or execution. STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CRUSHING. (jEORGB OsBORNi! Begs to announce that he is PREPARED 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 action. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, Tinwald; Or, GEORGE OSBORNE, S*s Willowbj.



NOTICE. Our advertising clients and the sub scribers to the '-Mail" and "Guardian.'' are hereby informed that Mr J. C. Bell, late Deputy Official Assignee in bankruptcy ihaa been appointed canvasser and collector for the Ashburton Publishing Company Limited, in the place of Mr H. W. Barrett. Mr Bell will visit the country districts ibhortly, of which due notice will be given. Ashburton Publishing Company, May 1, 1893.



TO ADVERTISERS. la consequence of the Longbeach Coach leaving Aahburton an hour earlier the Gwardiax will go to press punctually at 3.30 p.m. Advertisements must be at r,b is office not later than 2.30 p.m. Ashbuiteu Publishing Office, April 4, 1893.



COLEMANB AND SONS JL'UCALYFTE 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 Lune;s, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidney Coin plaints, ifc has no equal. 4gep.U— iagsuftxojr Dkuo Cohpahy,



SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extraot in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken Our Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1378 we state: — It is proved by tests made by the Medical Climes 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 Son»' Kuealypti Extract, according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, 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. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical purposes only are discernible: 1. By their deficienqy in pungent odour (whioh out product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, develops 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 of resins and tannatte*. If these crude oils, or so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diptheria, internal in flammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., tho consequences are most appalling. Fov! safety sak.e ask. always for Sander I and 8on«' Eucalypti Ex tract and get the old, well-tested and , reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, , Au»tr»u»,-a>aud«r and Son«



Ti*f>''BESV BKMKDY JTOB IIfDIGKSTION— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all bhe diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the ''Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are -.mild ia, their operation, and •afe under^any circumstanced. Sold in bottles, at la ljd, 2b 9d, 11b, by all medioin* twdow ttooughom th« w«*ld, I