MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations:— WEI>NE<DAY, June 14. For the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via 3air Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports ef New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at 610 p.m. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; mouey orders, at3p.m. Due London July 19. The letter-box will be cleared for dts patch of correspondence frean Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows: — For a.m. p.m. p.m Burnham and Dunsandel (daily) . . ... ... 3.1* Ohertsey and Rakaia (daily) 6.30 3-15 620 Christchurch and North (daily) ••• 6-30 330 6-20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10.30 Dromore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... ... 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, River side, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur] days 630 Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 3.4 a Geraldine (daily) 10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6 30 Hackthorne and Lismore, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10.30 Methven (daily) 3-15 Mt. Somers, Springburn, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4-0 Mayfield and Ruapuna, MondaysandThursdays 4.0 Newlands, Tuesdays Thursdays, and Satur days 6.30 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) 123° I Temuka & Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 andou Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tin wald, Winslow, Hinds, and Wannate (daily)... 10 30 andon Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 3 15 Westerfield, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days - 4° Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) 3-*5 t NB — Letters containing anything or ! value should be handed to the Postmaster I to be registered. Letters containing coin, or bank notes, posted unregistered, will be compulsorily re quterpd and charaeA double fee registration

Shburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1893. WORK AND WORKERS.

There is no perfection on this side the grave, we know ) and there was never man nor Ministry yet but had to plead guilty to errors of omission and com mission, and only too frequently realise that to err is human. We are very far from looking for perfection in the present Government: they are not faultless j but at the same time they are not guilty of many of the faults laid to their charge by those of our contemporaries who oppose them. Actuated by a most wholesome and Christian desire to provide work for those who had none, not by initiating works that were not required, or were premature, but by sending bona fide workers to where bona fide workers were wanted, Government established a Labor Bureau. Government also initiated the co-operative system of labor, and by labor legislation gener ally have done and are still doing all they can to still the cry of unemployed by helping on in every legitimate way a fair distribui ion of labor so that con gestion may be relieved where it exists, and demands for workers supplied. Was it th© blame of our Government that men werß starving in the sister colonies ? Could the Ballance adminis-. tration be held responsible for the financial upheavals, the commercial de-i pression, and the stagnation in trade and manufactures that were the rule on the other side, and while ruining capitalists were beggaring the working man 1 Can men be blamed for declin ing to walk idly about the streets of Melbourne or Sydney, witli no hope i for the future, and, having in their pockets enough to $W their fare, going elsewhere to seek work? In £hese; days cf press and telegraph, the unem ployed, discontented, and unhappy workers on the other side would not fail to hear of New Zealand's pro sperity, and as distance lends, enchant ment to the view, -and every story im? proves as another teller gives it, no doubt New Zealand is made to appear a perfect paradise for the working man. That it is not so none know better than those working wen in Nev #eal«Kl i

'who find a difficulty in making both enda meet by labor. Asa result of the bad times on the other side, and the fair share, of prosperity we are enjoying here, many Australians are seeking our shores, and must of course enter into I competition with the workers here. But the Government cannot be blamed for the influx of these strangers, nor can Government keep them out. Government, howe/er, has dtma what it could do in the matter—it has de cided to give preference in every in stance in the case of work at its dis posal, or in the giving of help to go to where work is, to New Zealanders, and after them to colonists according to the lengch of time they have been in the colony. This fact is also being made known as widely as possible in Australia, and other steps are being taken to let it be known that we have no room for a rush of men in search of work. But it will be a difficult thing indeed to stem the tide of immigration from Australia that h&s now set in, nor will it be wise to try to do so, so long as the men who come are able to bring a little capital with them, and the im migrants are mostly of that class.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting to consider the question of the dirccc veto in connection with the general parliamentary elections is convened for Monday evening, Jane 12, in the Flemington school. Mr Tennyson Smith will not remain in New Zealand to assist the temperance party »t the general elections, as;previously con plated. He will leave for Australia and England in a few weeks' time. This week's " Canterbury Times " pub lishes a capital lithographic map showing the boundaries of the electorates of Christchurch, Riccarton, Lyttelton, Avon, Ellesmere, Ashley, Kaiapoi, Selwyn, Ash burton, Bangi tata, Pareora, Timaru, Waitaki, and Oamaru, Dairy cows are rising in value in the Oamaru district. There is not only a local demand, but there is also a demand from outside places, and cows are being sent out of the district to meet the growing demand for milkers, owing to the extension of the dairying industry. An inquest was held at the hospital on Tuesday on the body of the late Samuel Reid McDowell, who died at the hospital on Sunday night, the result of injuries re ceived from a kick by a horse at the Ash burton Forks on Saturday. Mr W. G. Bees, Justice of the Peace, was coroner and Mr Compton was foreman of the jury. The evidence given bore out the facts detailed in our oolumns on Monday, and the jury returned a verdict of " accidental death." A special meeting of the Ashburton Foot ball Club was held on Tuesday evening to consider the proposal of the South Canter bury Bugby Union that a second round of matches be played to decide the competition for the senior cup. There were present— Messrs- D. Thomas (chairman), Harrison, F.ooks, Bowler, Wilson, Cromie andMatson. It was unanimously resolved that the secretary be instructed to inform the S.C.R.U. that this club objects to any deviation from the u:ual agreement, which provided that one round only was to be played. The matches to-morrow, Ashhur. ton second fifteen v Union second and first fifteen v Timaru will be played at the Domain at 11 am. and 1 p.m. respec tively. ■ The usual monthly meeting of the South BakaU school committee was held at Mr Oxley's office on Monday eveaing, Present— Messrs Hardy (c'mirman), Oxley, Bryant, Dixou, Liddy, Barcock, and the Rev J Holland. The visiting committee reported their proceedings and their actions were approved of. The Board had supplied the requisites asked for. The master re ported a good attendance. The ayerage for the month was 176, the attendance that day was 199. It was decided to close the school tor winter holidays on June 23, and re-open on July 10. Beceipts from the board, £79 6s, which had beea expended in salaries. The credit balance was £9 15) 9d, It, was decided that Messrs Dixon, Oxley and Rev J. Holland be appointed a committee to interview the Road Board with regard to Arbor Diy. Accouats for 13s 6d were passed for payment and the meeting ad journed. Visiting committee for the month, Bey Holland and Mr Oxley. A Tery successful and enjoyable bachelors' bill was held in the Alford Foregt school* room on Friday evening. The school was beautifully decorated with ferns and ever. greeDS, and the committee spared neither time nor trouble to make everything a success. But despite all the fine weather of late, it took % change that evening about four o'clock, and rained very heavily from the nor'-west until nine o'clock in the evening, which prevented a considerable number of people of both sexes from attending. Not withstanding the bad weather a goodly number of ladies and gentlemen journeyed from Methvenand Springbum. The dancing began shortly after eight o'clock, and was kept up with spirit until four o'olock in the morning, at which time a very enjoyable ball was brought to a close. The music was supplied in a veiy excellent manner by Mr B. Fagan and Mr G. McFarlane, the M.C. being Mr C. McWilliam. The refreshments were supplied by Mrs Davis, of Ashburton < Mr A. Levi, the New Zealand consulting agent for Messrs Lazarus and Co., ooulist opticians, whom Mr S. Salek has represented in this district for some time past, is now touring the colony further instructing the local agents and consulting in conjunction with them. Mr Levi is a sight testing specialist, and has done some excellent work diagnosing and prescribing for many difficult sights. The modern optician is a new being from the old fashioned one who, with a few dozen spectacles, adveitised to suit all sights. As these sights comprise something 'like half a million, it will be seen that this was rather an idle boast. The firm Mr Levi represents have lately commenced lens grinding works in Wellington, where any compound or peculiur glasses can be manu factured at a few days' notice. Mr Levi will consult at the establishment of Mr Salek, jeweller, for a few days, and doubtless many will avail themselves of the opportu nity of interviewing the specialist, who is certain to give satisfaction. By referring to the advertisement it will be seen that Mr Levi will be her.c from next Wednesday the 14th instant. The anniverdary soiree in connection with the Presbyterian Church, at Springburn, took place on May 26, and was a decided success. At 7 p.m. all the seats at the tables were occupied, and af rer blessing asked by the Bey B. J. Westbrooke, the people enjoyed the good things which Mr McGregor had provided for them. There were three long tables—the first presided over by Mesdames McKae and Stewart, the second | by Mesdames Morrison and McGregor, and | last, but not least, the " bachelors' table " presided over by the Misses Smith (2), John- j s£one, and BpswelL All the tables were very tastefully decorated with chrysanthe mums (procured from Mr Porter, Ashhur. i ton) and feres and moss from the bush at **pringburn. The people did ample justice to the good things which had been prepared for them by the ladfes, and the happy tone throughout jbhe evening paly showed that those ladies were repaid for all their trouble, Ihe bachelors' table was crowded the whole evening, and th« young ladies who had antici pated having cakes for themselves for a week afterwards, began to be doubtful if they should have sufficient to satisfy the numer ous bachelors. After jtea the Rev Mr Blake gave a'pleasant addres^s, and the choir rendered a few sacred pieces,

The Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society are to be congratu lated on their new premises in Tancred street now open for the business of the Society. The building is composed solely of brick, and extends fifty feet back towards Moore street with a frontage of fourteen feet on Tancred street. The first object to attract the eye in approaching the building is the name of the society, standing out in bas-reliet from the pediment in neat gilt letters. On entering the front offiue one cannot help being struck with the general air of completeness and attention to detail which pervades the whole of the interior. The building is divided into three compart ments. The front one i 3 the public office; the adjoining room, which also contains the strong room and the safe, is to be used for the society's meetings and for the use of the members ; while the third is being fitted np as a lavatory. The compartments are we I plastered throughout, and the two main rooms are privided with fire places, with plate mantelpieces very prettily grained in imitation marble, and will be lit by gas, with argand gas burners. AI feature of the interior in the door of the strongroom, which is the work of Mr T. B. Kilworth and is certainly a very creditable specimen of his handicraft. This door is six feet in height by two feet six across, is 'composed of iron, and weighs lOcwt. It is thoroughly encased with two inches of' incombustible material, in the shape of iron waste, thus rendering it absolutely fire proof. The door is fitted with Chubb"s patent detective lock, the peculiar formation of which enables the owner of the right key to tell at on c if the lock had been tampered with during his absence. The turning of this lock relieve* a lever which operates a quintuple bolt, the whole being manipulated by a handle out side. The office has been thoroughly fitted up by Mr Kilworth with desks and drawers,' solely of kauri wood, showing the society's motto to b« •• encourage colonial industry." We hope increased prosperity will reward the energy of the society.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE HON. MR McKENZIE'S SPEECH.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —Inasmuch as the speech delivered by the Hon. John McKenzie in the Odd fellows' Hall a few nights ago was virtually a rehash of his Palmerston speech, I should not have thought it necessary to trouble you with any com ments upon it but for the effusive leading article in last night's Guardian, in which the electors are invited to give the Ministry a fresh lease of power on account of its land policy. That article, like Mr McKenzie's speech, is pervaded by the migestio fahi that the Ballance Ministry inaugurated some new and wonderful land policy, eminently fitted to promote tha settlement of a large .population upon the land, as distinguished from the land policy of its predcessors, which it is insinuated was a policy for the benefit of land monopolists. In order to test the truth or falsehood of this insinuation, I have looked up official records, with the view of ascertaining what progress land settlement has actually made under the Atkinson and Ballance Administrations respectively. These returns show that the number of selectors of public lands under the various systems for the disposal of these lands in force during the four years ending March 31, 1892, viz.—cash, deferred payment, perpetual lease, agri cultural lease, village settlement, village homestead special settlement, special settlement, and homestead—were as fol lows ;— For the year ending March 31, 1889 ... ... 2311 selactors „ 1890 1999 selectors „ 1891 ... ... 1847 selec'ors „ 1892 1873 selectors Mr M'Kenzio came into office in January, 1891, so that he was responsible for the administration of the Lands Department for shout three months of the financial year ending March 31, 1891, Mr G. F. Richardson, his predecessor in office, was in full possession of the De partment during the two financial years ending March 31, 1889, and March 31, 1890, and your readers will see, from the above figures, that he put 438 more people on the land during the first mentioned financial year, and 126 more duriug the second, than Mr McKenxie succeeded in doing during the year ending March 31, 1892, when the latter had his full fling. Even if we compare the average tize of the holdings disposed of under the two Administrations, the comparison is in favor of the Atkinson Ministry, for the Sur veyor-General, in his la9t published report, says-'*The average areas of holdings selected during the past period are as follows : Excluding village settle ments, where the holdings are always small, and taking only the rural lands under the headings of cash, deferred pay ment, and pprpetual lease—these being practically the lands selected for farms — we find that the average for the year (1892) is 274 acres, that for 1891 bting 263 acres, and that for JB9O 128 acres." I have refrained from dealing with Mr McKenzie's assertion that during the year ended March 31,1893, 3071 selectors took up land under the various systems, because Mr McKenzie's statement has not yet been verified by departmental returns, and Mr McKenzie has gained an unfortunate notoriety for his reck, lessness where figures are concerned. We all remember his assertion at Gore that he had placed 1741 selectors on the land under the small farm homestead association system, and what pmns of triumph were raised by the Ministerial press over tho " fact." When Parliament met the bubble burst, for it turned out that only thirteen persons had actually taken up land, the remainder of ihi 1741 being settlers on paper only. The Ballance and the Seddon Ministries have virtually been following up the land policy of their predecessors, plus, how* ever, the highly-objectionable special settlement associations fostered by Mr McKenzie, and which have provei the fruitful parents of speculation and dum myism, seasoned with false declarations. List session, too, the " eternal lease" was adopted; but whether such a leasd | he good or bad in itself, it is not more likely to induce settlement than the system of perpetual lease, with right of purchase, whijh was in force when the Ballance Government went into office.— I am, etc., Chas. W. Purnell. Ashburton, June 6.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V. YORKSHIRE.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

London, June 6. In the match against Yorkshire the Australians in their first innings have lost five wickets for 336. George Griffen played a fine innings for 171, giving only qne chance. Bruce scored 47, ana Gra ham is not out with §2

ROAD BOARDS.

LONGBB>CH.

The month'y meeting of the Lonebeach Road B jard was held on Monday a> Eiff Icon. Present—Messrs John Grigg : E. Horsey, and J. Or-y. CORRESPONDENCE. From Messrs William A>h on, J. E. J acorn bs, E. Walker, and Caleb Datley, asking that their names be removed from the valuation roll and other names substi tuted. , From Mr Wiiliam Bt uckshaw, pointing out the excessive valuation of his property, and asking for a remission of h's rates. —The Clerk was instructed to correspond with the Commissioner of Taxes on the matter, with a view to having the valuation reduced. From Geraldine Acclimatisation Sosiety, asking the Board to support the Society in its recommendation to the Government to appoint certain dates for the compulsory poisoning of small birds. —The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Board «»ere j of opinion that there shoull bo a general charge on the county rate for the pur pose, acd regulations drafted by the Council for the systematic poisoning of small birds, but thought that to specify any particular date would be Impractic able. From the Coldstream Road Board, in regard to placing post and rails in front of unprotected drains across Boundary Road.—The Surveyor reported that thd matter was being attended to. From Receiver of land Revenue re thirds. From Mr R. Mercer, requesting repairs, etc, to cottage. It was resolved the Board was not justified in spending any more naoney in repairs to the cottages. surveyor's eepoet. The Surveyor's report dwelt at some length on the works in hand, arid re ported on the state of Boundary Road and Grove Farm Road.—lt was resolved to call for tenders for the supply of, shingle on Boundary and Longbeach roads. The question of clearing Grove Farm Road of toi toi, flax, etc., was deferred, and instructions were given to serve notices on occupiers to remove all gorse and broom growing on the road in front of their properties. GtltSE NUISANCE. It was resolved to give public netice that all gorse on roads throughout the district must ba removed before October 81; any gorse left on the road on that date would be removed by the Board at the expense of the occupiers. THE BOARD'S OFFICES, BTC. AT EIFFELTON. It, was reßolved that the property at Eiffelton, where the Board's offices stand, be sold by auction on Saturday, July 8. bates. On a ballot being taken, several rate payers were ordered to be summoned without further notice. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £252 5s 4d were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned.

Hampstead Town Board

The ordinary meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held on Monday evening. Present — Messrs Crooks (chaiiman;, Tasker, JGUiott, Rick man, and Andrews. BRIDGES, The Ashburton County Council wrote, offering to contribute £40 as halt the cost of widening the bridge on the Suu.h road near Markey's. Ie was resolved to reply thanking the Council for their offer, and informing the Council that this Board doe* nob consider it advisable on their part to incur any expense in connection with the bridge. The Clerk was instructed to call the attention of the Wakanui Road B^ard to the insecure state of the bridge on Smith's road, near Mr Bullock's. BELTS, The Ashburton Borough Council, wrote offering to contribute £50 as its moiety of the cost of improving the north-east and south-east Town BeY, on condition that the Town Board contribute a like sum, and the Borough Council do the work. This matter was left in the hands of Messrs Crooks, Andrews and Tasker, to er.dtavor to arrange that the south-east Belt be improved as originally proposed, and that the north-east Belt be made safe a 1: an expenditure of about £10. SHINGLING. The Works Committee reported having let tenders for shingling the Beach and Wakanui roads to Messrs Bennett and Blackler at the price already advertised. The work would be commenced next Monday. STORM WATER. Mr Elliott reported having inspected the bridge road near Mr Page's, and found it would entail a good deal of work to form tha footpath, but that the water could be got rid of by placing a few loads of shingle in the channel, and opening a small outfall into a gully en Mr Page's property. As Mr Page was willing, it ! was resolved to do this, . BALLANCE MEMORIAL. A circular was received from the Wellington Trades Union Council, en closing subscription lists. Tt was decided to acknowledge receipt and allow the lists to lie at the Board's office. KATES. The collector was instructed to apply to the Ashburton Building Soci9ty for pay ment of rates overdue on property lately occupied by Mr Mayo, h ACCOUNT^. Payments amounting to £18 Is 8d were passed, and the Board adjourned.

CABLE SUMMARY.

Sir Francis Dillon Bel! is p vying a brief visit to Sydney, on his way to New Zealand. The Servian Radicals are proposing to banish Rut3h and the other Regents for ever. The Spanish cuthoritiea are alarmed at the increase of cholera, and are adopting pre cautionary measures. The French press complain that the management of the Suez Canal is being transferred to London. Twenty-six corpses have been recovered from the colliery at Eaglepass. Some of the survivors are terribly burned. In the House of Lords, the Marquis of Salisbury said thitthe Irish Home Rule Bill was beginning to look very sickly. Messrs Mellwraith, McEachern and Co. have succeeded in manning another of their steamers at the reduced rate of wages. The Chudov monastery in Moscow was [ entered by burglars, who stole the vessels used in religious exercises, and money to the value of 2,500,000 roubles. The full Court of Victoria quashed the conviction of Mansfield, late secretary of the Seamen's Union, for persuading sailors to desert from a vessel. Heavy alluvial gold has been founc at Pine Creek, in Queensland. It is feared that there will be a collision between the Chinese and Europeans on the field. The Government accepted an amendment to the Home Rule Bill, debaning the Irish Parliament from sending representatives to or having relations with foreign States. The Dublin Council have rejected a motion that congratulatory messages Bhould be sent to the Queen and the Prince of Wales on the occasion ot the marriage of the Duke of York to Princess May. M. Goblet, in unveiling a monument a* Paris, said that the forbearance of France with regard to Alsace could not last much longer, unless Germany avoided conflict by an amicable settlement... Mews received in Sydney from the New- Hebrides states that an epidemic of dysen tery is prevalent amongst the natives. A hundred deaths are reported at Futuna, and fifty at Malo. - ' . , a .IV s# <!?* rally fwddewd that the Colonuk Stock Bill introduced by Mr Graham in the House of Commons, will be shelved for the session, as the present is regarded as a most inopportune time to raise the question. A Belgian named Rulfer has been arrested in Saxony, having confessed to the robbery of a large quantity of valuable jewellery from the residence of the Countess & Flanders in Brussels in February last He has betrayed the hiding place of the stolen property, and implicated White, a con iederate, who has been arrested in London. Replying to Mr Hogan, Sir A. Shuttle worth, Secretary to the Admiralty, said that when Huddaid Parker's line of steamers between Canada and Australia had been proved to be a permanent service, the Adwalty would reconsider the question of graatmg a subvention, At present, how ever, they were not prepared to render any assistance. ' ™-M r WIL f auade". Liberal member for Walworth, does not attend divisions on the Home Rule Bili, arguing that the present House of Commons is incompetent to give Ireland a new constitution. His action is being followed by Mr Thomas Henry Bolton, Liberal member for St Pancras North. Ministers fear that this abstention nmv prove contagious. Sir Ckwto Tupper, High Commissioner for Canada, has cabled to the Premier of New South Wales, urging the latters co operation in bringing preuure to bear on the Imperial Government to grant» subsidy to Huddart Parker and Company's Australian- Vancouver steam service. It is understood that the Government s refusal to place a vote on the_ Estimates for the service is due to the fact that the Australian colonies have not subsidised the line.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER 2 RKSb ASSOCIATION.

labor. m , m Welunotoh, June 7. The Trades and Labor Council has sent a letter to the labor party in Queensland, congratulating them on electing sixteen members at the recent polling, and urging them to destroy plural voting and substi tute one-man-one- vote, which has been the makicg of the party in New Zealand. Their success shows that the time will come when a portfolio of labor will be sufficient for one Minister. The letter pays a high tribute to Mr W. P. Keeves, and stys that if the two portfolios held by him were to be separated, he would undoubtedly be chosen by the workers as the Minister for Labor. «*• BeaeTMlomt Society. The Chairman of the Benevolent Society, in reply to tho charges of extravagance frequently levelled at the Society, said they were spending less than was spent inOtago, Canterbury, and even Nelson. The inmates in the home cost 4s 9|d each per week. Those in the Otago home, 5s s£d. Mr Heaton, one of the opposition, admitted the recent en quiry was a farce, and the objectors had made out a very bad case. Vh« Atuoria. A number of Maori chiefs, headed by Major Kemp, have waited on Mr Uadman and the Governor in further reference to the petition from the Maori Parliament. Ihe IriccnM* Victuallers. The licensed victuallers hkve formed an Association, and elected MrH. J. Walker, formerly of Dunedin, president.

COMMERCIAL.

Loi«>on, June 5. The " Westminster Gazette " considers that there is no sounder bank in Austra* lia than the Bank of New South Wales. The Governments of Victoria anil Queensland have applied, in Chambers, that their drafts, held by the National Bank of Australasia, shall be treated pre ferentially. The application was ad journed. The " Financial Times," reviewing the position of the Australian banks, suggests that, with a view to secure the general adoption of reconstruction schemes, shareholders should offer greater conces sions, and simplify the terms proposed to creditors ; also that a uniform principle should be agreed upon. Brisbane, June 6. The Queensland National Bank recon structed scheme provides for a capital of £3,000,000 in £8 shares, and a call of £3 per share to be made upon the present shareholders, £1 payable immediately. Creditors will be asked to accept deposit slips payable in instalments, the first six years hence, with interest at 4} per cent. The scheme is ver> similar to those pro* posed by other banks, Melbourne, June 6. The creditors and shareholders of the Colonial Bank of Australia have adopted a scheme of reconstruction. Antwerp, June 5. At the wool sales to-day there was a small attendance and. poor competition. 2300 bales were offered, about- one-sixth being sold. Prices, compared with last se.ries, were lamba wool 5 centimes, and | fleeces § centimes to 10 centimes lower, London, June 6. Wheat shows a decline of fjd per quarter. Gold continues to flow largely into the Bank of England, and £2,000,000 is ex pected within a week. *

THE ASHUtJRTON GtJARpIANi WEDNESDAY, SVTXE % 18»3.



Wanted. i VT Riverside school, Wbpnbsbay^ June ?. 6d. - ._ WESLEY AN Church " At Home " this evening Music, games, refresh ments, Ac. Admission, Is j children,^ VIT A NTED.—Two Boarders to live W with family ; centrally situated Home com orts and use of piano. App y Mail Office. ° T)IPB Banana*, Oranges, Pears, al. J_\ kinds of Nuts, Sauces, Jams, etc Mrs Whutingtoh, Burnett street, but) WANTED, a strong respectable Girl to assist with housework. Apply Mwßmdell, Fruitere^Ea^street. 640 r^Tlyln^palrl^w Boots. Finder JL kindly leave office D. Thomas.-- T. M. Jonis. c ** —'■■ fXrANTED Known.-Oomo and see W our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs, etc. i H. 0. Segkks, Melford House. i\r AlSi^nown^Fi«>t Class Watch W Repairing at Granger's, Street. — • ■—- —■ * WASTED Known.—For Jackets, Ulsters, Dress Stuffs, etc. Come u> Melford Hou^ JLJ^Sbgbb^^ Bffii<nr " Humber Pattern Star Cycle," »nd be »to date. Work manship'and finish first-class. Easy terms : ~H :^l: £osßS L J^ent : ___^ EST Brooch Pin 3d, at GSkungbr's, East street. £jff? BRING your orders fco H. M. Jones, who will fit you «P mth a first claw " S«fety Cycle " from £15 10a. Easy terms. Enquiries, etc, promptly replied to,-H. M. Jowbs. 2JI XX 7 ANTED, Clocks to Rep*"* *J W Granger's, East Btreet, 6*230 | TV HE^Good Samaritan, for the imme- j J diate relief of pain,— Light s Cash Jore^ ?i» E EVERYONE to see our window oC Is !j Ties.—Mitchell amp Turner. "ANTED Known. Hoult having commenced Bacon Curing he will have a good supply of Pork Sausaates, Pork Pies, etc., fresh made very day. 4 2U OC7R "Government Mixture" Trousers 14a 6d.—Mitchell asp Turner. "TTSE H. G. Flower's Sulphur Tablets, LJ Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and atop coughing. HEAVIEST Colonial Knitted Pants 5s 6d.— MITCHBLT. AND TWBNER. ANTED KNOWN .-For One Week Only, Men's Boots and Mioea, 6s 6d ; Ladies' Boots, 4s 6J ; Ladies Cloth Boots Is 6d, Girls' Boots, 2a 6d ; a few Infants' Boots for 3d per pair, at Andkbw Orb's Cheap Sale. fe_jy PIANO Tuning and Repairing. "Our Tuner, Mr Chat'away, is now in Ashburton. Orders promptly »^e"Jed to.—H. M. JoNJg. »j}f W" ANTED~KNOWN.-S. W. Alcorn and Cos. premises will be closed to-morrow (Wednesday) Re-marking stock for Bale on Thursday. XXfANTED"Known— Just opened an YY English Manufacturer's Stock of Sample Boots and Shoes purchased at half price ; on sale now.— AspbevMlbs. i Oto Hardley Bros, for Bargains ' r in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double beds only, Ib* <M worth 265. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18a 6d. Selliug rapid y.- Habbley Bros, Arcade. \XT ANTED Known,—Jacket & Dress ▼ T Department a specialty. High class goods marked cheap. H. C. Sbgeks, Melford House. ANTED Known— 1* The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. 11. Collier. k^__________ BANG 1 Bang 1 Bang 1 Gutjs ! Guns ! Guns I by the best makere and Stted with all the latest improvements. Poirder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, lad Casen at J. W. Habdlby's, East Street. Pans repaired. , THE Missm 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'a Buildings, Last Btreefc. _________-___--— — TTOMKOFATHfO Medicines," price J3_ Is- Sol(J *Bent8 ent for district > Light's Cash Store. 2JJ4 WANTED Known—W. H. Collier's noted four clasp Kid Glovas, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all eiwes. i KAT FIRS Cleaned, Dyed, anc V Juried. Ladies' *nd Gentlemen's Gloves Clf»ned. —Misses Hitchcock, Staffoid street, Timaru BOMKRSET Meat Marb. The oldest the kr«est, tha beat, and the cheap Mt. Smnll 'jooda a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. .W. J. Siloock. 4+l|2 X\7 ANTI'D Known—Great Bargains V\ in Lariies 1 Undercl-nhing, Milli nery, Mantles, anti Jackets at S. W. Alcorn & <"V* Compulsory Sale. O *• • *"^ Compulsory Sale. Flannelette afc 3d, Dress Tweeds at 3fd, Kid Gloves greatly reduce.!. \ i . HO is your Plumber ? Why, J. W. VV Habdley, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steol Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., ai»d who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps ami Pipe in town. --— TJ-T3STEK Cards and Booklets, New Jij Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scriber* wanted for our Circulating library. L. F. Andrkwus and Co, Stationers' Hall. ___________ BEST Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22s 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Sales, Jeweller. Guarantee with aach watch. WHERK do you get your Ironmon gery 1 At Hardily aof coim-e, where we get the be^t value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Bope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knivee, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender antf Fire Irons, and anything you require.' \TJ INT E R Suits. Boys three W garment long Trouser Suita it 15s. Boys, toioPi»l-niHde Knicker Suits from , 10s, Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 50a. —Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robert Alcorn^ ; SALVAGE, ex Ruahine, Blankets, Shirtings, and Flaiiellettcs nothing the worse, but which the extra insurance it m> '>th«r goods will enable me to sell n v prices. at*d as they are t a< -i VlHiiu!actar«ra anyone _ , s u in Mttuure a supply at once. m-ti^tim Aloobit, Siundera' iiuiWinga



Llewellyn Owen. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE "OHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 4 THE LONGBEAOH DESTROYER The only guaranteed eflectual means of cooing with the SMALL BIKDS PEST. ri^.HE Longbeach Estate l>a been for 1" the last two years kept freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely nomi nal cost, and to Mr Grigg t entire satis faction. Longbeach is n< w freer from Birds than any simlhr property in JNew Zealand. . „ Testimonials from all parts of New Zea land »nd Australia. Supplies may be obtained from T?REDERIO POWELL, Care ot John Grigg, tsq , 5*153 Longbeach FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, ! & PRESENTATIONS INSPECTION is invited of the very i_ choice and high class Stock of &. SALEK. WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN'S AGKNT. A very large stock of Electro Plate and Silver Ware, Engagement and Wedding Rings, Marble Clocks and Gold and buyer Jewellery of every description ; forming a splendid selection of new and unique goods just the thing for P»»>£ ud ob tained specially for the AbHBUKiUi> TRADE. —A SPEOIALTY.- The Rotherham English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherham for S. Salek are becoming famous throughout the district as the MOST RELIABLE WATCHES OBTAINABLE. |^y 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 AND RFXUBLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS. WHICH HAVE BERN MABKED AT Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in Blanketsi and Flattoeta. Colonial Blankets from 17s 6d Waterproof Overcoats, gran* goodo, Men's Colonial Suits from 23a 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Dress Tweed at 6&d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete in every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Watertighte 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 Stnw Hats, latest Bhapes, only Is, only a limited number leffc* Splendid F&r Collarettes, only ?s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. lIIRDLEY BROS., AROADB,



UN YIELDING FACTS. G. J. NEICL & CO. New Winter Dresa Goods 4, lid per d^ New Winter Dress Goods (extra value), 6*d Flannelettes 3i 9d perdoz Heavy Twilled Flannelette, s£d SOALI ROoS %> SHEETINGS, MARVELLOUS LOW PRICES. 36in Wide White Calico, 3s lid per doss j/o^^rS'^STOpt^ for QUALITY .„* PRICE. Men's Tweed Suits. 19j 6d Men's Heavy Tweed Suits. 2osi 6d ISS'.S^HX's^Br-», MoU Trou.er., Tie., *c. Wonderfal ««h, «i ft NEJ_U_J GO.'S. AIL OOT BOOTS ABB^^^II'LSd 10 G!VE SATISFACTION, ladies' Strong Ishoep, 4s lid Ouf Wome°n"s g Strong ElasL Sides Boots, 6s lid, positively give from eight to twelve months' Wear . Men's Culonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s bd a r 3. Neill & Co.. FRIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST STREET AND MOORE STREET, TwibMe!_f!ASH No Discount. 5uR MOTT( )-Small Profits and Qaiokßeturnji;^^^



THE GENERAL ELECTION. REGISTER ! REGISTER !! tpORMS of CLAIM to VOTE can be obtained at the office of the Mail and Guardian. Hi -J r —By Order ot the Mort cQ I_L O • gagees. One acre with Cottasre thereon, being sections 523, 524, 551, 532, situated between Harland and Grovtt Streets, Tinwald. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK. KINGSBURY'S PATENT SELF RAISER T7IOR raising land lever of three-furrow and other Ploughs. Can be obtained from MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, 5 205 Chmtchurch and Ashburton. f ,£22 10s. — Corner Section numbered 1050, corner of Walker and Peter Streets West; capital building site Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK. STUDY HEALTH. FOR SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln Dried Whole Meal is recommended by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties. SOLD IN 5, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CUtP, COTTAGE, FUIM, AND STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes, etc., made with this Powder are Whole some and Digestive, and will not Sour, the Powder being absolutely pure and contains no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers in Ashburton. WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS Anderson A €o, TIMARU. ITOR SALE —Private Residence, cen- JL> fcrally situated, coiner of Cameron and William streets, half-acre, being T.S's. 715 and 716. Easy terms of pay ment T. BULLOCK. Public NoticcT" J. T. Ford & Co. Have the pleasure to announce to their OLD FRIENDS AND CLfENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GKAZiERS of the Ashburton district generally, that they will REGULABLE ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have arrange I to act in conjunction with MR HENRY ZANDER, who will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET | PROCEEDS. I THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF Mr J, T. FORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Public Auction or Private Treaty, "d Clients may have entire confidence that their interests will be fullj protected, CLEARING SALES will also have their careful attention either in Town or Country. J. T. FOftD & CO. LAND, STOCK, & WOOL BROKERS, 154 Hereford Street, Chriafcchurch. HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT ASHPURTON. FOR SALE, A NIOE HOME, AND LAND FOR A COW. A WELL BUILT BRICK HOUSE of five rooms, and about TWO ACRES of LAND of first class quality ; in a central position, only a few minutes walk to the Railway Station, near to good schools, frontage on Main road. A safe and sound investment, as the purchase will let well and return a good interest on the price required if the buyeS does not wish to live on the property. F. FERRIMAN. 3 AGENTS^ WANTED. WANTED Agents for ft GOOD SELLING LINE, Either «ex and earn good income. Apply early as oalv a limited number is required, NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., i 80x976 GK?,O,Sy<iMJi 9&>V I



NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, AND BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE. ' WOOLLEN GOODS. men's All Wool BOOTS MEN'S SUITS 3Os 7m 6d AU Wool MEN'S MEN'S TROUSERS 9b 6d BOOTS A u Wool 10s 6 D MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS 21S men's BOOTS All WO«1 roSftV MEN'S 12 ° OVEIIGO A.TS 35s 6d boys' All Wool BOOTS BOYS' GUARD 63 3d SUITS 10s BOYS > All Wool BOYS KNITTED PANTS 5s 6d SCHOOL BOOTS £fl WOOI From FLANNEL 5S 6d SHIRTS 3s 6d too.'. ALJ, WV)L ox v BOOTS 6s6<! ALL WOOL COLONIAL RUGS women's 16s 6d LEATHER »t T TirnOT SLIPPERS A TROUSERS TO 3S 6d MEASURE 17s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



KEATING S COUGH LOZENGES cure oughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testi mony states that no other medicine ia'sp effetitual \n jthe cure qf these dangeroiji maladies. One Lozenge alotyje gives ease, qi>b or two at bedtime ensures rest. For reliev ing difficulty of breathing they are invalu able. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Cbemwtß, in Tine, lll}4»a<}Bi9<U%oht —^.



SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract 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 Euoa lyptt Extract, which is recognised 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 t'-.c Medical Clinics of the Universities at iionn and , Greifswald, Prussia, and repoi i^l by Dr I 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 Sonet 9 Eucalypti 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 deficiency in pupgent odour (which our 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 acida. 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tannatep. If these crude oils, or so called euoalypti 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 Sons' Eucalypti JEx [tract and get the old, well-tested and Ireliible preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, ) l i«u*,-.»*nd»r ana Son*



Holloway?3 Pills and Ointmknt. — Those who have given these remedies a fair trial freely admit that they inherently possess every property suitable for healing and removing eruptions, ulcerations, piles, abscesses, sores, bad legs, gathered breasts, and all*disorders of the glandular sjstem. When carefully rubbed in the ointment relate? iho gwbllen muscles, dimjnishes in flammation, assuages pain, and even alle t viates dangerous maladies which may have lasted for months, c-r even years. Holloway's excellent preparations are effective singly, resistjess in combination, and have been recommended by grateful patients to be resorted to as alternatives when all other means for gaining health have failed. Their action is temperate,.net violent or r««



The Best Remedy fob Indigkstion— ! Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy for [ndigestion, which is the cause of nearly ail the diseases to which we are irabjecta Norton's Pills, with justice called the '•Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild in their operation, and ■afe under any circumstances. Sold- in bottles, at la lid, 2s 9d, 11s, by all wtdfeb* ftpisfi throofbo«t tbt w#fld) r-^