BIRTH.

Rollits—On March 19. at Mill Ho»se, Ashburton, the wife of T. Rollitt of a sen.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places aa under, subject to the necessary alterations:— TUESDAY, March 21. For Northern Ports, per Te Anua, at WKDNKSDAY, IV arch 22. For Northern Ports and Australian Colo nies, per Hauroto, at 6.30 a.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed per Orient Bteamer only), and also for the Australian Colonies (except New South Wales and Queensland), per express to (connect with Manapouri, at Port Chalmer), at 1,*5.*»" P Fot the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (via 3an#rancisco), Sandwich Islands etc., «d also for Northern Ports of New Zealand per Takapuna, as follows '.-Ordinary tott«». books, and newspapers, at OlOP^' registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders at 3p.m.; late fee letters, mail van, express train, at 6.55 p.m. This mau will be due in London on April 26. THURSDAY, March 23. For Chatham Islands, per H.M. s Ring dove, at 6.30 a.m..

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1893. THE WELLEYAN CONFERENCE LECTURE.

The sermon preached before the Wesleyan Conference at Dunedin by the Rev C. H. Garland created, we are told, a sensation in religious circles in that city ; and as a similar effect has followed the delivery here of a trenchant criticism of the lecture and lecturer, and as the lecture is of too great length—occupying nine and a half columns of the Dunedin (> Star " —to be given in full, we will endeavor to place before our readers a bripf statement of the principal points raised therein. The title of the lecture was " The Bearing of Higher Criticism on Leading Evangelical Doctrines." It should be premised that both the sub ject and the lecturer were selected by the Conference. "Higher Criticism " is explained to mean an entire change of method in the critical study of the Bible. Hitherto (that is for the last three centuriefl) the studies of Biblical critics have been directed towards bringing every verse in the Bible into harmony with the texts upon which is based the dogma of-the inspiration of the Bible. The higher criticism re jects that method and adopts the in ductive method, or a reasoning from particulars to generals—the deriving \ of a general truth from particular facts. "It approaches the Bible with out any theory of its inspiration or authority—deals with it as an ordinary historical and literary production; critically examines its history, law, prophecies and doctrines; estimates the intellectual tendencies and national fselings of the writers, and the current thoughts and expressions of the limes ; and instead of citing the Bible's testi mony to its own inspiration and authority, induces them, if they be there, from the facts considered." The lecturer contends that the bearing of this higher criticism upon the doctrines of repentance, the atonement, and the completion of human re demption is indirect, depending entirely upon the bearing "of higher criticism upon the inspiration and authority of the Bible. And that is a subject, the lecturer adds, which is still subjudice —the supremacy of scrip ture is upon its trial. Conservative, honest, capable and God-fearing men have concluded that the Pentateuch was not written by Moses nor by any one writer, but was in fact a compila tion from several books, many or most of which have since been lost. The lecturer entered upon an analytical re view of these and subsequent books of the Old Testament in confirmation of this conclusion. Esther and the Song of Solomon were held to be in no wise inspired,.and it is now admitted that the Psalm book " grew in the later period of the Jewish history." It has been determined that some of the Books of the Prophets were not written by those whose names they bear. The New Testament comes well out of the examination of this criticism. The lecturer dealt with the alleged incon gruities in the life, death and resurrec tion of Christ, and contends that many ot" them are reconcilable. " The study of the spots on his face has neither lessened our esteem for the sun nor robbed us of a simple ray of light; and we should with open minds enquire into the allegations of " errors, mis-statements, inaccuracies, and de fects," in the Scriptures. " The theory that .... inspiration is a guar antee of inerrancy, and inerrancy is indispensable to authority must give way." The theory of verbal inspiration must also be abandoned. The outcome of the higher criticism is the conclusion that " the Bible contains the \Vord of God, rather than is the Word of God." The lecturer concludes that the Chris tian ethics are still unimpeachable, that the doctrines which run through ( the New Testament are solid ground. Higher criticism will com pel Christians " to submit every article of their creed lo the light of the Central Gospel truth—the Fatherhood of God, 1% will encourage them to hold as free opinions some doctrines which heretofore have been considered essential dogmas, .... and will help to tear a common temple whose dome j shall be as broad as the blue heavens." j We cannot consider the lecture deserv ing the term of " religious infidelity," but rather " liberal Christianity." The full text will, we understand, shortly be available, and should be read by every enquirer after truth—or eclectic, if that term be preferred.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The entries for the ram and ewe fair on Tliursday, March 23, are very satisfactory indeed, all our auctioneers having full lists. Full particulars of the clearing sale of stock a»d plant, on account of Mr Samuel Wright, WakanuJ, gn Thursday, March 30, are advertised by Mr p. Thorr^as, who con ducts the sale. We observe that the " Otago Daily Times " lias a very favorable notice of Mr Purnell's book "The Intelligence of Animals." The "Australasian" of February 25, also reyiew.ed tJie work at length and with high appreciation. The water polo championship of New Zealand was played on Saturday afternoon in the HJast Christchurch baths, and resulted in a win £or the Christchurch No. 1 tsam, which beat East lOhrisjkohurch No. 2 team, by five goals to fine. The Ashburfcon Brass Band will p'.ay the following programme of music in Baring Square Bast tomorrow evening, beginning at seven o'clock>- H-fcnh, '* Union Jack" (H. MaralaiKi); sohottisghe, " feVer Thine " (F Luiter); quadrille, tf OlflopatraJ? (H. Round); polka, "Paul and Virginia" (H. Round); overture, " Arcadia "(M. beamaa); wallz, "Buds and Blossoms" (H. Round); jza'oo' *' Electricity" (F. L. Dean); march. -Queen and Gentry"; God save the

A scratch cricket match will be played on the domain to-morrow between teams chofceu from members of the two clubs. Play will commence at 2.30 and as this is the last match of the season all players are rcouestei to roll up. George W. Southern, the victim of loss of memory, his returned from Melbourne to his home at Albury. His memory is still a blank as to all events occurring before the last few weeks. He recognises neither his nouee nor his children, and is unable even t« name the tools in the use of which he was formerly expert. Mr A. Meredith, the member for Ashley, has been engaged in addressing his consti tuents in various parts of the electorate this week, and has received votes of thanks and contidene all through. At iSefton an addi tional motion was carried, expressive of con fidence in the Ballance Guvernmeßt.- Attention is drawn to the alteration in the advertisement of Messrs G. J. Noil and Co in another column. They appear to be determined to hold their own with their riva's in the trade further up East street, if one may judge from the prices quoted. There was again a full attendance on Monday evening at the special services now being held at the Oddfellows' Hall, and in consequence of the interest manifested Mr Klein announced that he would extend his mission for a few days longer. To-nißht he preaches in the Temperance Hall, Tinwald ; to-morrow he will preach again in the Oddfellows' Hall. An old man named James Poppleton Horn, seventy-three years of age, who had lived by himself in a cottage at St Albans, was found 'dead in his house on Monday morning. He has sons in Picton and Blenheim. Mr Horn was an old Nelson settler, and at one time a member of the Nelson Provincial Council. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that death resulted from pleurisy. The repott of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand for the year 1892 shows a gross profit of £55,855, and the net £9352. A dividend of 5 per cent is to be paid, and £2500 added to the reserve. Referring to the recent taxation legislation in New Zealand, the report state* that it is not expected that the burdens on the company will be any heavier than those hitherto borne under the Property Tax Act. Mr James Plunker, for eleven years chief reporter of the •• Lyttelton Times ' and over four years editor of the Christchurch " Star," who is leaving Christchurch next week to assume the sub-editorship of the " New Zealand Times," Wellington, was enter tained on Saturday evening by the Canter bury Branch of the Journalists' Institute. Mr G. R. Hart, the president, proposed health and prosperity to Mr Plunket, con gratulated him on his success as a journalist, and expressed the universal regret felc in Uhristchureh at his departure. Mr Plunket will be presented with a.purse of sovereigns and an illuminated address, the gift of the " Lyttelton Times " employees. Mr M. Rooney, Winchmore, recently bought at a substantial price a very fine thoroughbred yearling gelding by Perkin Warbeck II from Kitty Clyde II (Detractor —Kitty Clyde). There is a ready sale just now for well-bred young horses that have been fairly done by—whether hacks, roadsters, trotters or racers. Mr Charles Kerr, the well-known Christchurch owner and trainer of trotting horses, was in Ashburton on Saturday on the look out for something good in his special line. On Saturday also Mr L. Markey took to Riccarton en route, for Melbourne, a really nice pony by Tom Tit from the thorough biei mare Miniature, Captain Dolman has received notification from Lieutenant-Colonel Bailey that the Volunteers of the South Canterbury Bat talion will travel to Christchurch en route for the Easter camp by the express train on Thursday, March 30. Endeavors are being made to arrange for a special train to return on Monday evening. Corps are to provide their own cooks and groceries; meat and bread will be found by the commissariat. We are pleased to learn that the Ashburton corps will be well represented at the camp. A full attendance is requested at the Government parade to-night. Recruit drill takes place every evening, and we may mention that there are till for a few eligible recruit3 —now is the time to join. The February numbet of the "Review of Reviews ' contains evidence of the success' of the Australasian edition (as it is now rightly entitled) in the tangible form of in creased contents, which are quite up to the previous high standard in quality and interest. The Australasian contents in clude views of Brisbane during the flood and the usual terse history of the previous month, The illustrations include a repro duction of the "New Zealand Graphic's" cartoon, showing Mr Perceval jauntily strolling along a London street in the guise of a sandwich man, with boards bearing the announcement "Now Zealand—the only colony that does not want to raise another loan." A cartoon reproduced from "Mel bourne Punch " is less fair to this colony, as it includes New Zealand with the Australian colonies as one of a row of babies howling tor loans. The portraits include those of the members of the new Victorian Cabinet. The general contents include the usual "Progress of the World," character sketch of the late Jay Gould, an extended review of the book of the month—Mr Alfred Milner's "England in Egypt"—which should be read by everybody to whom the book itself is not available.* Interesting extracts are given from an article by Mr A. J. Balfour, giving his reasons for believing that Home Rule must fail, and there are extracts from articles on Irish questions by other writers, and from articles on other prominent ques tions of the day. The whole is an excellent number, and should do much to increase the list of subscribers to the " Review.' We have to acknowledge the receipt from the publishers, the "Agriculturist" Pub lishing Company, of Sydney, a first copy of a new monthly journal dated from Sydney, and entitled " The Australian Agriculturist," a twenty-four page paper "fqr Australian Country Homes." In the announcement of its policy the "Agriculturist" declares itself to be " the only truly Australian sole exponent of the moat practical and scientific farming, lhe advocate of co-operation in every degree of agriculture and its kindred pursuits. It advocates strongly :— Decen tralisation, or the placing of people on the lands—the acclimatising of the French tiystem of Bmall selections —Italian skill in dairy farming and silk production—frozen meat trade for exportation—the preserving, canning, and drying of fruits—American market methods of co-operation and cold storage —conservation of waters—preserva tion of natural forestry—State and co operative irrigation works—the adoption 'of experimental colleges and agricultural: reformatories" The number before us contains a great deal of very useful informa tion. It is well got up, in something the style of its American namesake, and should be a valuable journal for 3mall farmers, especially in Australia. The specimen copy uijiy be seen at oui office. The entomologists of the Agricultural department (says the Welllington corres pondent of the " Otago Daily Times) have bean much exercised of late, They are re ceiving flies of every colour and hue—black flies and blue, and all sizes. Some of them come in spirits, come bottled,' some in hermetically sealed envelopes, some stuck' through with pins, some half alive and others half dead. The following letter, appears in the Ministeriaji journal this moving as haying been received by the department •— f'Sir,~-I enclose specimen of a fly found on a horse, Would you be kind enough to say whether \t js the bpt fly, Hessian, or gad fly, as I am very anxious to know, the horse being a valuable one, show. ing symptoms of poisoning in the left legs. The fly enclosed is very noxious. It is not dead. When you are going to examine it do not put your fingures too near, f jr fear of it stinging y°u; ? f *s only vom' clerk who examines, then i% does not matter. Yes need not *Pll !" m? an<* ?m w"* BeP $°W fun, esw«oially if k? swears, Idp not swear much myself, but when fchia fly stuck h;g sting into me I could not help it, but I said a Bwear on the spur of the moment. I hope it will reach you in a dead state so as to prevent the use of profane language." It appears tije fly was perfectly innocent of any evil intent against sithei? the Minister or his clerjk, that enclosed being a species of Maori wasp. The alarming preface in which this unseen closure was announced made the I officials think of dynamite and other aro»d- Julthingl,

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PBU PKKSS ASSOCIATION

VICTORIAN BANKING.

jl-onpon, March 19 The " Economist " asks whether thp plfd^e of the Associated Hanks in M^lnourne, to mutually support one auother if the cccasion -arises, means that assistance will be forthcoming to the full extent of their respective resources. The paper &ays that a distinct statement on this point is much needed to remove the fears of British depositors. The "Statist" declares that the amount of withdrawals from the Vic torian banks during the past month foreshadows a run, and says that the sentences on the three officials of the Anglo-Australian Bank will intensify the painful feeling of insecurity which exists in the minds of depositors. It congratulates the Associated Banks on their recovery, and urges a steady reduction of liabilities and a return to sound banking business. The " Chronicle," says that private advices received from Melbourne show that the Associated .Banks suggested that one institution should go into liquidation and two other* should amalgamate.

DYNAMITE.

Kome, March 19. A lighted fuse was found in the residence of the American Minister, but was destroyed before an explosion took place. The attempted outrage is attributed to Anarchists,

THE POPE AND THE PHONO GRAPH.

March 20. The Pope spoke a message into a phonograph giving hia blessing and counsel to the American Catholics. The agent of the machine will repro duce the speech at the opening of the Chicago Exhibition.

THE HILLMEN'S RISING.

Calcutta, March 19. The British have ejected the Kohistan bill men from the vicinity of Fort Oharles, which was the subject of an unsuccessful attack by the rebels last week.

THE LATE M. FERRY.

Berlin, March 20. The Berlin and Vienna newspapers deplore M. Ferry's death as a sad blow to France,

EGYPT.

Caibo, March 20. At the request of Lord Comer, Riaz Pasha, the Premier, has admonished the native press for attempting to stir up fresh trouble.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, March 20. The owners of the Northern Star hsve arrived from the scene of the wreck. The vessel appears to have been lying on her beam end for some time. The copper is quite fresh, and it is evident the vessel capsized shortly after leaving Kokianga. The copper is now being stripped "flf her. Gisborne, March 20, At Awanui, Mr Booth, R.M., has been engaged all day hearing the case against the natives charged with obstructing surveyors. Sergeant Major Moore pro secuted. The accused were all convicted, three males and two females were each fined ■ 20s, and costs £3. Korolueha Mopuka for inciting to obstruct was fiued £2 and £1 5s 6d co&ts in each case ; one month was allowed for payment, in default of which thirty days' imprison metit will be the penalty. Paro Te Kahu, the chief of the party, for pulliug dpwn a trig station was fined £40, and £3 3s 6d costs ; in default three months' hard labor in Napier gaol. One month was allowed m which to pay the fine. WEM.IN&TON, March 20. The police intend to ask that the charge of murder against Smith alias Aldridge be postponed until after Easter, when the trial will begin at Pahiatua. Blenheim, March 20. In th^appeal from the decision of the Resident Magistrate and two Justices in the case of the Pharmacy Board v Shaw, for assuming the title of chemist and druggist by advertising himself successor to a chemist when he was not registered. Judge Richmond quashed the conviction, with costs £5 sa. tt INVERCARGXLL, March 20. Another of a gang of spielers who ar rived from Melbourne a week ago, James | Eastwood, alias Rogers, alias Wallace, who has served various sentences in New Zealand, was before the Court to-day on a charge of vagrancy. When arrested he had over £10 in his possession. He was remanded till Wednesday. Another arrest will probably be made and some peculiar discoveries regarding a big land swindle are likely to be made. An inqueat was held to-day on the body of Mrs Almao, wife of Vincanzo Almao, hatter, who died suddenly on Friday. She was found in her house sitting on a box dead. Tho verdict was deatii from suffocation, accelerated by fatty degenera tion of the heart.

THE FLOODS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION)

Brisbane, March 20. It has been decided to send £1000 of the flood fund to Maitland for the relief of the sufferers there. At the opening of the Postal Con ference to-day, Mr T. Numack, Post master-General of Queensland, who 1 was elected Presiderit, thanked the various colonies through their delegates for the noble assistance they had rendered the sufferers by the late ijoods.

QUEENSLAND RELIEF FUND.

Additional lists received by Mayor ;—

The British and Foreign Bible Society.

ANNUAL MEETING.

I There was not so large an attendance at the annual meeting? last night of the local branch of the British aad Foreign Bible Society as one would have expected, considering the iuiporlance of the cause, the Primitive .Methudiet Church being on y about hal: full. F-ev .lames Cocker was chairman, and inti'O''*Jc«:d the business Mr.l. W. Tweutymaii, hop tr*?asi,rer, i'.;ad 'ho balance sheet, which showed— Receipts : Balance from last year £2 19« lOd ; iree contributions, £18 18s 9d ;. sales, £5 16s 7d—£27 15a 2d. Of thit amount the free contributions, and tht sum by sales had been sent to Christ church. The: • had been an account«f £1 13s for printing and Is 3d for a telegram, and these accounts paid left a balance in hand of £1 bs 7d. The north west por tion of the town had not yet been col lected, and from this source an amount nearly equal to that obtained from all the jther parts of the town had been collected the previous year by Miss Fox. Thai i lady had been unable to undertake the work during the past year, and there had been difficulty in finding kdy collectoiß to take ber place. Ladies had been found, however, and the work would now be proceeded with. He did not expect so much would be collected this yuar, ac some of the contributors were uirds of passage ; but he hoped to receive £12 at least from this source. He regretted the illness of the Rev Mr Blake, which had compelled him to resign the secretary ship, as the Society was deprived of his very valuable services. Key T. 4.. Hamilton moved the first resolution as follows : — ''That this meeting desires to acknow ledge with devout thankfulness the wonder ful way in which Almighty God has bleated and prospered the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and earnestly prays that He will continue that blessing and prosper that work until the knowledge ol the Lord shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea." In doing so he made reference to the great work the Society was doing through out the world, and regretted the absence of the Bible from our public schools. Rev T. J. Rob Johns, the agent of the Society, seconded the resolution, and in the course of an address lasting three quart era of an hour, urged the claims of the Bible Society upon hearers, and gave most interesting details of the Society's work. The Rev S. Lawry moved the second resolution as follows :— " That this meetiug tenders Us best thanks to the lady collectors for their arduous and self-denying work, and to the members of the Committee for their efforts to carry on and extend the work of tha British and Foreign Bible Society in Ashburton county : and particularly to express their grateful re cognition of tlie labors of Rev A. Blake, the late Hon. Secretary, who has been compelled by the state of his health to resign his office, also that the following gentlemen be the Committee for the ensuing year, viz. :— Ministers of all denominations in the town and district ex officio; Messrs R. Alcorn, A. Or*, J. H. Twentyman. H, Barrett, Hon. Secretary; J. W. Twentyman, Hon. Treasurer." Mr W. Harding seconded, and subse quently Mr J. H. Twentyman was elected President of the local branch. Both resolutions were passed, and after the usual votes of thanks had been passed the meeting closed.

SUPREME COURT.

[per press association]

Auckland, March 20. The trial of Alexander Scott, for the wilful murder of . tVilliam Thompson commenced afresh in tin Supreme Court today, a new jury being empannelltd. Wilson, uncle ot the prisoner Scott, stated that the prisoner about two years ago was charged with having obtained money by false prateticeb, when he (Wilson) gave evidence that IScott was weak in wind, in the afternoon evidence was given as co the purchase of poison by Scott. It is expected that the trial will last all the week. L*dy Hopetoun visited the Court this morning and watched the proceedings for soraa time.

The Taranaki Dummying Charges.

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Saw Plymouth, March 18. The Chairman gave the decision of the Board with respect to the evidence laken in the cases heard, and as to the costs of defending counsel. The Board were of opinion the evidence was not sufficient to justify the forfeiture of the section. The same temark applied to Mary Webber's case. In regard to costs the Board had only power to pay actual travelling ex penses, but would submit the matter to Ministers. The enquiry closed. In the morning mutual explanations and apologies passed between the solici tors engaged in the case. The charges made against each other arose, it was stated, from a misunderstanding. '

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

PEK I'KBSS ASSOCIATION.

' London, March 19. The Government are inquiring as to the facilities for extra barrack ac commodation in Ulster in the event ef its being found necessary to increase the number of troops. London, March 20. The Catholic Unionists at Limerick are forming a society against Home Rule. They claim that autonomy will mean increased taxation owing to the exigencies of the new Government, while no help can be received from the Imperial Parliament in time of famine. Mr Gladstone is convening a meet ing of his party to devise means to overcome the obstruction which is threatened against the passage of the Home Rule Bijl. Mr John Redmond declares tbat there is danger that the local option question will overshadow the Home Ru> Bil| The Irish members of the House of Common? have deicded to demand that the Government shall fulfil its promises in regard to the measure. Mr Dillon says that if the people of Ulster choose to fight the Queen's troops, the residents of other parts of Ireland will merely look on as specta tors. The " Daily News " declines to ac cept Mr Gladstone's principle that only those members who are in need of monetary assistance should receive an konorarium. N^w Yon|C, March 19. I St. Patrick's ©ay celebrations in this city several of the speakers recom mended the Irish now resident in America to return and strike a blow for the freedom of their nativecountry.

NOTES.

Among the series of useful leaflets recently issued by tho Department of Agriculture is one giving some useful information anent the habits of the bob fly, which, during the past two seasons, has been so prevalent in some parts of the Colony, and the best means of dealing with this pest to horse owners. The actual extent of the mischief it has done is we know a disputed point, the Government veter inary officer on the occasion of a recent visit to Canterbury, after investigating a number of cases, having declared that in none of these was the death of the animals -•< rtainly attributable to the fly, no. ■• iJistanding the presence of the bots in the stomachs of the carcases inspected. We note, too, that a veterinary surgeon at Palmerston North, a Mr Robert Homer, writing to a contemporary, sayg that he "very much doubts that horses suffer any inconvenience, much less death, from the presence of the bot in the part of the stomach which is their habitat," and adds that his opinion is based upon "at least fifty years of observa tion in the Old Country, where it abounded, and was thought nothing of, scarcely any one taking the trouble even to remove the nits, or eggs, when seen." Per contra a correspondent of another of our contemporaries protests that such experience as Mr Homer's is absolutely valueless and maintains that the bot-fly which has made its ap pearance in New Zealand is not the English bot-fly at all but a much more dangerous insect. He writes pretty strongly on the subject as will be seen by the following excerpt from his letter :—" We are all aware of the fact that the bot in England is pretty harm less, and, likely enough, good for the horse. But when people pick up a book on the horse, written in England, and then write to the papers about the bot now infesting New Zealand, such asininity is positively to be pitied. He goes on to say that " the bot of New Zealand is supposed to have been brought here from Mexico. It no more resemSles the sweet little innocent bot of England than a tiger dops a kitten." Another writer suggests that it was probably brought hither by a troap of circus horses. Be that as it may it would be interesting to have identity of the insect definitely settled by competent authority and it would then follow that we should know definitely what to expect of it. Whether or not, however, it is responsible fot actual fatalities among horses, there is no doubt whatever that these animals have an instinctive dread of it and that this is the fruitful cause of many accidents. Anything therefore that can be done should be done to prevent its spread, and to. prevent horses from its attacks. The best, means to do the latter are said to be to carefully remove the eggs, found generally in side jbhe knees, under the breast etc, and to remove the long hairs from the under-jaw and legs on which the eggs are mostly deposited, and as a further preventive to apply a; little kerosene emulsion, spirits of tar with oil, carbolic fluid, or sheep dip to those parts of the animal most liable to attack and which the horse can reach with his teeth or tongue.

The exploiting ef new markets for our produce is one of the most interesting matters connected with the progress of New Zealand. We have from time to time during the last twelve months heard of projects for opening depots in India, Ceylon, Esjypt and the Mediter ranean for the sale of frozen meat, the local article being not only dear but of extremely poor quality. Lately par ticulars have reached Melbourne re specting the progress that has been made in Egypt, which show an en couraging prospect for the trade in spite of many difficulties that stand and are being raised in the way. Refrigerat ing stores have been opened at Port Said by Messrs Wells and Co. (Limited), who are associated in the enterprise with Messrs MII wraith, M'Eacharn, and Co., of London and Melbourne. A. considerable portion of the meat trade of Fort Said is in connection with the supply of steamers passing through the Suez Canal. The butcher ing trade of Port Said is almost entirely in the hands of the Greeks, many of whom are wealthy men, drawing their supplies of live cattle from Syria. These gentlemen in con junction with the ship chandlers have established a nice little monopoly, and fearing that their profits are en dangered by the^introduction off rozen meat, are consequently throwing every possible obstacle in its way. Notwith standing the local opposition, however, a fair start has been made with the trade. The British Indian steamers take in regular supplies at Fort Said, and other vessels are beginning to do the same, while all who have made the experiment are satisfied with the quality. MessraM'Hwraith, M'Eacharn and Co. are endearoring to extend the trade to Cairo, Alexandria, and other places, and Messrs Wells and Co.* it seems, have made trial consignments of both meat and butter to Cairo, which have given every satisfaction. Orders for further supplies were given by the principal hotels and by Messrs Cook and Sons, the well-known tourist agents, who own the Nile passenger flotilla, and henqe are large consumers. Both the meat and b.utter were also in-. spected by the contractors to the British Army of Occupation, and when the next contract for victualling is called for in April next special pro vision will be made that Australian frozen meat shall be included. It is proposed to offer frozen meat in Cairo at the same price as, native, the whole sale quotations for which is l*Blfr per oke, 86 okes being equal to 1001b. The company propose to supply the contractor at 5M per lb., delivered in Oairo, the former taking all risks. The expenses of transit from Fort Said to Cairo are estimated at £d 'per lb., but it is expeoted that the latter will be materially reduced as the trade opens out. As at the same time efforts are being made to obtain a share of the army and navy contracts at Gibraltar and Malta, a very considerable ex pansion of the demand, for frozen meAt is within view.

THE ASHBCRTOfI GUAHOIAIN : TtJEHDAV, IMAUCH 189,%



Previously acknowledged Wealeyan (Ohufch, Tinwald \. JFriead, Wakanui ... Proceeds sale of produce iV. E. Peache ... ... t. Harrisga ... F. Harrison ... ... V Harvey ... ... F. Moorhead . ... E. B. Cooper ... .'.,

JE27O 0 2 W 0 10 0 .I. 2 5 6 '.'.'. 1 0 0 ...10 0 ...10 0 ...0 5 9 .0 5 0 ...0 3 0

Total

£277 0 8



Wanied. » l / OULO |tbe person who took the VV Black Silk Umbrella out of the Cloak Room by mistake at St Patricks Ball please return it to thiß office 1 3 147 4J KETCHES of Conference and its O Work, Wesleyan Schoolroom this Evening 8 o'clock. Speakers—Rev J Lawry, Mr W. Harpiko. o I** f f OMKOPATHIO Medicines, price O_ Is. Sole agent for district. Light's Cash Store. '2-34 \ 7 ANTED Known- 9^l Glovw for VV 4^ J 7id Kmbroidery for 4£d j 13s 6d Summer Dresses for 8s 9d.— Mitchell & Turkish. 3 52 WANTED Known-Andrew Orr has Removed to the Old Town Hall for one month, during tho re-building of his premises. Drapery, Clothing, and Boots greatly reduced. - Andruw Orii. 2§ 104 (^HEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum i Firewood, at 26$ per cord ; mixed wood, 24s per cord nt Mayo's, j Trevorton.-Apply Mrs James Fruit < Shop. ' THE Good Samaritan, for the imme diate relief of pain.— Light's Cash Store. ' _____ WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, lha b^st, and the cheap *st. Small a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. — .W. J. Siloock. 4t182 C' HEAP Fruit—Having bought Mi Mayo's orchard, I c*n sell Fruit cheaper than any one in town. Orders may be left at East Street Shop.— Mrs Jambs. 286 WANTED the Public to know that S. W. AlcOrn and Co's Summer Sale U now on. Great Birgains in Millinery, Underclothing etc. TTTTANTED Known.—Come and see *» our dress lines at isd and 6d, leather shirting 6jd, three-quarter cloaks 12s 6d,-H. 0. SBOBRB, Meliord House. ANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to see the orand Display in the windows at "The Corner" Saturday.- W. H. Cotlibr. . BEST Nickel Watches in the market, are those afc 22^ 61 and 255. Specially made for S. SalbK, Jeweller. Guarantee with e«ch watoh. inrANTED Known—" The Corner "is ' » showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. —W. H Collier. ANTED —Purchasers ior Bargains n Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. Ai.corn and Cob Sale. THE Misses Adams' tew Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa. Lemon Squash, Scdsi and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready ai All times. Coleman's Building, East 'Sftreefc.^ . ANTED Known—Kobekt Shields, Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has commenced Dyeing and Cleaning ladies' -Hid Men's Garments. Blankets and Woollen Goods Scoured Moderate charges. Parcels etc., left at Mrs Adams', Siuhders' Buildings, will b attended to. 3 41 WHERE do you gee youTlronmon gery 1} AtHAKm^vsof course, where we got the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Ploneh Chains, Bope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender an<* Fire Irons, and anything you require. WANTED everyone to come and see the beautiful presents we are giving away for every 6s and upwards •pent —H. 0. Seobrs, Melford House. UST Opened. — A splendid assort ment of Ladies' and Childrens Jackets and ulstera.—H. C. Segers, Melford Bouse. _ BANG ! Bang t Bang t Guub ! Guns! Guns ! by the best makers and fitted with all the latest improvements Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Caßes at J. W. Hardley's, East Street. Guns repaired. rnHE Missing Word i». Books on X Sheep and Dairy Farming, The Horse, The Dog, Poultry, Gardening, Athletics and Training. Back Numbers of Graphic, The Queen, Sporting and Dramatic News and orhtr illustrated papers at half price, at L. F. AbdrkWES & Co., Stationers' Hall. WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can get 501bs of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or five shillings and sixpence booked ac j .Robert alcorn s. Saunders 1 Buildings. 11 31 ~Tr7HO is your Plumber ? Why, J. W. VV Habdlev, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. ...._,_ /"I HRJSTMAS Suits. Boys, three \J garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. B »ys. Color lal-made Knicker Suits from 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Buits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 50s. — Ashburton Clothing Msrt. Saunders' Buildings. Robbrt A'x;ork " iiiiiim _^_^ How Sambo Understood French.—Fsed aavs to the runaway negro on the ra.it, *" Jim what'd you my if 'twas said to you • P*rly-vouß-franz;y V " " Wouldn't e*y nuffiu. I'll just bu»t him over de ear ; if he wasn't a wire man. 'Low no nigger to call me dafc.' Finn says the words only n can, "Do you apeak French?" Jim inquires, ** If they mean tha,t why don't thtsy say that!" Dr Forest -Bays in "Health, the New Method," w« might make similar in quiries of the jMi'ifs-eors ot Massotherapy ; put he goeß on to exptaAn tn^swage, rubbing, and it* beneficial ■«*«'*» -«n tiwkfc it might even enter the »k«U o; the densest negfo j aad hi« mupole-roller »«d other new methods am ittvalaaMe. An «-Utf«i of hia books much enlamed, is p MMnI at " TrutJ ' andl "Health ' Publication Offices, W 4



NEW ZEALAND CLOTH NG FAOTORY. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS, FOR WINTER, 1893. New Overcoats in Men's, Youths', and Boys'. ' New Waterproof Coats, Men s, Youths', and Ladies'. Made to measure. One hundred patterns to choose from. Hats. Hats. Hats. The Largest and Best Assorted Stock we have ever had. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. —NEW GOODS ARRIVED— Prices that will astonish the people of Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. alexThendby, Manager. ifloney. f*Cif\{\f\ of Trust Moneys,to lend JbOUv/V/ upon Freehold securi ties, in sums of not less than £1000 Apply t0 mk c. w. pubnell, Solicitor, 2 38 Montgomery's Buildings. "mount somers coal: MINES. I WILL NOT be held responsible for Debt contracted on my behalf without m y written order. All 00-d obtained from these mines will be charged for by me, no other receipt than my own being a sufficient discharge. 0. B. KNIGHT, PROPRIETOR, WEST STREFT, ASHBURTON ADVANCE TINWALD. C. Hawkln* 18 now Opening in his New Shop, a very Choice Assortment of (roods, consisting of BLANKETS, WOOLS, FLANNELS, FANNELETTES BOOTS AND SHOES, AND ALL KINDS OF DBAPERY, At Prices that challenge these of any Draper in Ashburton or Christchurch. The Bootmaking Department is in charge Qf a 0«t class workman, secured in ojK&io make thfe branch of the just ness a apeoiwl leftt^u n>, °§ l



The Best Value In Ashburton j Drapery, Clothing, & Boots IS TO BE HAD AT G. J. NULL & GO.'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS. | A Few Prints and Muslin7l7fTto ba cleared AT ANY PRICE. Heavy Winter Tweeds 7|d. Check Dress Tweeds sjd. ' ■ New Double Width Dress Goods ll£d. Flannels and Blanketß for Winter-uninistakeable Vilue. Two Yards Wide Grey Twill Sheeting 11W. llannelettes 3s 9d dozen. Men's Tweed Suits 19i 6d. Men's Heavy Tweed Suits 25s 6d. Boys' Tweed Suits 4s J Id. LARGE STOCK OF MEN'S SHIRTS, SOCKS, TIES, BRACES, ETC., OHJEJAI* AND GOOD. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. We stand Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5s Strong Leather Slippers, 3«s 61 Women's Stronaf Elastic Sides 6s lid. Women's Strong Shoes, 4s lid IF lOU WANT THE BEST VALUE IN BOOTS GO TO (*. J. NBILL and CO., FRIEDLANDER'S BUILOINQS CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREET 3, ASHBURTON. mn F WATCHMAKING AND JEWKLDUIY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT T is n!v £Jomplele in Vt, arrangement, and havin, (in consequence of di« increased bu.ii.eli) obtained the additional assistance cIS Jambs Wilson (from Bryson and Sons, watchmakers, Edinburgh), Customers can r«lv nn th ir wmk bein<» done promptly and satisfactorily. PLEASE NOTEL-A%pecial feature of the -lepairin. Department is work turned 8, SALEK, Watchmaker, Jeweller, a OenH§t. °rS£?['



"UNMtRGIFUL DISASTER followed f*ut and followed faster" upon the fortunes of purr Queensland until that unfortunate Colony is now in the mos.t miserable condition imaginable. Gaunt famine may stalk over the land, f«m failure of tho boil to give its annual increase, or from other of the many caused of that distress ; the destroying plague may be let loose aud grip with" his cold hand the vitala of the young and strong, leaving sorrowing widows and waling orphans everywhere, and painful olanks in every household ; or the demon of war may send fire and sword over a country, and leave desolation in their brack in place of smiling scenes of peace and plenty—all sad enough and sickening enougft if you will; but what must be the 1 feeling of a whole people when they find their country covered as the waters cover the sea, their homes wrecked and ruined, and their hopes 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 — we who dwell in the most glorious country under the sun, and enjoy such blassings as are only enjoyed by the dwellers in a second paradise ? Such feelinos, to be sure, as ate prompting the thousands of meetings, and plans and organisations of the people of this Colony, to send help to the afflicted. New Zealand has come nob'y to the front in this matter, and her Canterbury sons have been well in the van at the first call. And we of Ashburton shall be in the front of the foremost if we belie not our past history. SO THINK Hardley .Bros., who are giviug special value this mouth in Drapery, Oiothing and Boots. J2O Dozen large Towels to be sold at from 2s 9d a dozen. Splendid white Calico at 2s lid a dozen. Dress Tweed 4s 9d a dozen. Extra larg.; grey Blankets only 10s 6d. Sheeting at 10Jd. 94 Men's Suits from 193 6d. Woollen Socks at lUd. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, best quality, only Is. A special line of Women's Leather Shoes 6s 9d. Men's nailed Shooters now only 8s lid, worth 12s 6d. gg- NOTE THE ADDRESS— HARDLfiY BROS., ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I3EOPLF* about to marry and furnish their houses, are invited to call on IMckiord A IJndrlll, AT THE ASHBUETON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, I TANORBD STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW- Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Matr.m;ses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchesse and Fancy Tables, Floor Olotlis and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffod, and ' Repolished on the Premises. —Note the addre s— TANC'REB STREET, Nex Building Sosiofcy. The Best Tea IN THE WORLD Hyalop'f Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., | Tea Importers, 138 0»^el Street, ChlHtohiwh,.



Quion. IIOLLOWAY'S O^^MENf AND Pjj[£\ — These world-reuowned remedies aifj confi dently recommended to miners, navvies, and all who have to work underground, or where uoxioui atmospheres exist. The minute particles of coal or metal which permeate the air iv sjjgh places tend to block up the lungs auclair-tubfcs, giving rise to bronchitis, asthma, and palpitation of the heart. In Holloway's remedies will be found a s*jt'e and easily used medicament, for thepenetrating properties of thp ointment relieve the local congestions and mildly laxative effects of the pills cause the liver to act freehr, and tiie lre»th to become unembarrassed. By early reßort to these remedies many a serious illness may be averted, and eouudnettf of bC*Ub maJßtiiwi.



J\fessrs Colemane and Sons' Eucalypti Extract (manufactured afc Mjttagong and Cqotaniundc^ Sp|ith Wales) has attaiued a reputation as q speoiQc fqr affep tions of the cheat, lfings, consumptions asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaints. It numbers among its patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carring ton, late, Governor of New South Wales, while in Great Britain during the influenza epecjimic scarcely a house or office was with out it. "Mwsrii CQlemapeaud Sons' whpler sale depot is in Ghri&tchurch, Sharla^d and Co, are wholetale ageuta for the Worth liluuL



The Onhlow Bisouit. The latest and most delicate bisouit wwuWured by Au)MbrQQktn4<fet



The Best Tea [N CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s, AMYTOQaCQIim