MAIL NOTICES.

The letter-box will be cleared for dcs patch of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows: — For a.m. p.m. p.m. Burnham and Dunsandel (daily) 315 Chertsey and Rakaia (daily) ... 6.30 3.15 6.20 Christchurch and North ; (daily) ... ... ... 6.30 3.30 6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10.30 Drorrore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby^ , Tuesdays, Thursdays, * and Saturdays... ... 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, River side, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturj days ... ... ... ft3o Flemington Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 3.45 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, j Bushside, and Alford j Forest (daily) 4.0 Mayfield and Ruapuna, MondaysandThursdays 4.0 Newlands, Tuesdays^ . Thursdays, and Satur days ... 6.30 Timaru, Dunedin, and South (daily) ... ... 12.30 Temuka A Timaru (daily) 10.30 12.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3.15 Tin wald, Winslow, Hinds, and Wannate (daily)... 10.30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays ... 315 Westerfield, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days 4.0 Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach (daily) 3.45 N.B. — Letters containing anything or value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. .

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Vertias et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1893. NORTHERN GUMFIELDS.

Somewhat suddenly we had a mild agitation sprung upon us recently on the subject of the northern gumfields. Ministers were interviewed and de putationised on the question, and if one could judge by the representations made to members of the Government by those who were carrying on the agitation, there was impending a danger to the working men of New Zealand and the colony at large by an influx to the gumfislds of a horde of Austrian working men, compared with which the adveut of the "yellow agony" of the Chinese invasion was scarcely more to be feared. We read the pleadings of Mr Sydenham Taylor with the Minister of Labor on the subject, and when we had reached the end of the report of the interview we thought something very horrible was about to happen to the gum diggers in the north—that their means of liveli hood was to be taken from them by the introduction of a class of men, engaged in Austria for a term of serf ice in New Zealand at a rate of wages th*t would, to kept body and soul together, necessitate the earner "living upon the smell of an oiled rag," as has been said by some orator of the past. Those degraded Aus trians were coming to New Zealand by the shipload, imported at the cost and to the order of certain capitalists in the north who, with malice afore thought and an avarice that worked up to an unlimited horse power, thus meant to ruin the north with cheap labor and fill their own pockets at the expense of the hard toilers in the gumfields. Since then, however, the •' Auckland Herald " —a paper run in the interests of no party, tied to^the chariot wheels of no chique, and recognised by all its contemporaries as a trustworthy authority—has knocked the bottom out of the agitation in a very trenchant article from which the following sentences are taken :—" There are one or two Austrians, who have been em ployed as sailora, settled on the gum fields, and having been fortunate and hardworking they, at the end of a year or two, had accumulated some money, which they sent home to friends in their native village. The amount would not be thought very grtat by any other working man here, but it was a large turn in a remote village in Dalmatia or Moravia, and a few acquaintances of those already here came out to join them. Then occurred a curious incident not likely to happen again. One of the! Austrians, although they are are not a gambling people and do not care about horse facing, was persuaded to go into a large Australian sweep, and he was successful, his share coming to about £900, which he sent home with his year's savings. The news of the arrival of this fortune spread like wildfire, and so there followed the migration which reached here a few weeks »g6, But why should

we not welcome these men? In all probability very • mauy' of them will become permanent settlers, etc. They would be just the kind of settlers that the north wants. They are accus tomed to the culture of small areas, and are familiar with the plants which the north is suited for. Those who know^them say that they are very .frugal and abstemious till they earn money, and then they live as well as any others. They make it a rule, I however, never to go into debt, and that in New Zealand render* them objects of pity and contempt. Parlia ment, on the motion of the Govern ment, could of course pass a law to prevent any person coming here under an engagement to do any kind of work but there is no engagement in respect to any of these men so far as we knw] Will the Government attempt to pass a law that no subjects of the Austrian Empire are to be allowed to come to New Zealand, and that all who are hero mußt go ? Will they attempt to put a poll tax on Austrians 1 They will find they can do nothing of the kind."

LAND FOR SETTLEMENT.

We cannot say that we are at all satisfied with the manner in which the Minister for Lands is administering the provisions of the Land for Settle ments Act. That Act was the statutory expression of the Govern ment policy of removing the hindrance to the progress of colonisation in this island, caused by the fact that there remained practically no Crown land suitable for occupation in small hold ings, by enabling the Crown to acquire areas of such land from private owners. Very general satisfaction was felt when Parliament gave the powers asked for, and it was of course antici pated that the Act when passed would have been put in operation with the least possible delay. That expectation has, however, we are bound to say, not been entirely fulfilled. True, the Government invited offers from per sons having suitable land in Otago and Canterbury, but that invitation was not made till months after Parlia ment rose; whereas it ought to hate been immediately issued. As the re sult, however, a number of offers have been received, and quite independently of any action taken by the Government, we happen to know that other offers than these were submitted early in the recess. Some little unavoidable delay certainly occurred in getting a meeting of the Land Purchase Commissioners, but their first meeting took place months ago, and there has since been at least one other meeting of the Board ; and we have it on unimpeach able authority that the Board's recom mendations have been sent on to the Government in respect of all the offers submitted to them. We do not know what particular blocks they have re commended for acquisition, nor whera situated, but it has already been authoritatively stated that the pur chase of some of the properties offered has been recommended. If this be so, then it is high time that the Cabinet took action^or as regards any actual de finiteresu 11 the Land for Settlements Act will have proved a dead letter for a whtvle year. We. are quite willing to make allowance for the fact that the long illness of the Premier doubtless prevented the prompt action which otherwise might have been taken; but notwithstanding any allowance which may be claimed on that account, we say that there has been more delay than there ought to have been, and that it is high time that some definite action were taken. And in this con nection we should like to point out that such delay as has occurred in the past must not be permitted in future, or it will be found impossible to administer the Act successfully. Per sons who offer land to the Government cannot be expected to wait six months for an answer, and it must be evident that often the question of prompt realisation has everything to do with the price which can be accepted, and that it cannot be expected that favor able offers made to day will be kept open for an indefinite period. Pro cedure under the Act should indeed be reduced to a system. An offer made should be promptly submitted by the Minister to the Land Purchase Board, as promptly reported upon, and the Government's decision ought to be communicated to the landowner with business-like expedition. In fact, the whole procedure shonld easily be brought within the compass of a month, including the actual payment of the purchase money, if the acquisition of the land be determined upon. Unless something iike this promptitude can be depended upon, then for all practical purposes the Land for Settlements Act might just as well never have been passed.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Divine service will be held in Seafield School on Sunday nexfc, at 3 p.m. The salary attaching to the post of Go vernment printer is £500 a year. Truck loads of enormous pumkins are daily being sent away from Hastings. Many of them are over a hundredweight. Mr James Bishop, Wheats tone, using a machine of Andrews and Beaven's make, is prepared to shell clover. The hounds will meet at the Lagmhor outstation, near the Winslow railway station, at 1 p.m. on Saturday. A luncheon will be given at 12.30 p.m. " I'd rather write than read poetry," said j young Asinua. "I imagine your verse ia easier to write than to read," rejoined the cynical Miss Bostone. What constitutes a gentleman ? A witness in the Wairarapa court stated that he saw one of the " gentlemen " chewing the other "gentleman's" ear. Seven trucks of sheep, which were recently taken from Hunterville to Wanganui, averaged about 821b per sheep. This is a good average for this time of the jear. Messrs FriedJander Bros, announce an important sale for Thursday, June 1. On that date they will offer, on Mr Martin Griffin's farm, at Newlands, the whole of the land comprised in the farm, which hat been so long and so well cultivated by Mr Griffin, one of our oldest plains settlers. The land is in grand fettle, some ready for cropping, the rest in good pasture, and the whole enjoying the benefit of county water races. At the same time will be sold the whole stock and implements on the farm, and as Mr Griffin moans to sell right out and make a complete clearance, an excellent opportunity will offer at this sale for farmers and others in search of land i o pick up a good holding, as well as niaiiy things in the way of stock and gear indis pensable to the proper working of th« to 4»

[ The following paiagraph appears ia an ' English paper :—" New Zealand and the greater portion of Australia will be en gulped by the sea before the end of 1025. Such, at least, is the prediction of Sir Sydney Bell." 'Jhe Maori Parliament, which has been sitting at Hasting*, amioi: complain of want of liberality on the purt of,its sup porters. One Wairarapa chief gave 100 head of cattle, besides sheep. A local M'tnr gentleman contributed not less than ±'250 towards it. The following appears in the " New Zea land Times " :—" We karn on good authority that the unauthorised expendi ture of the Government tor the past financial year is the smallest on record, and that the major portion of it is chargeable to the Railway Commissioners. Th* Wellington correspondent of the "Otago Daily Times" telegraphs that the Hon John McKenzie, Minister ror Lands, will "deliver addresses at Palmerston South on Frid»y, and at Aoh burton on Saturday." This cannot be correct, as, in reply to a telegram yesterday, Mr McKenzie said he waa not in a position to fix the date of his Ashburton address. j At a meeting of the Hawke's Bay Babbit' Board at Waipukurau, Mr T. Crosse. iv the chair, the reports from the Rabbic Inspec tors were read, showing that though here and there traces had been found, and rabbitts killed on certain properties, the district as a whole <ras in a good con dition. A correspondent of the " Australasian^ 1 declares that shearing machines, as at present constructed^ do not pay, and says his researches have revealed that machines can be made so that one horse power will work fifty machines, and that they can be produced so that the cost to the sheepowner shall not exceed £5 per man, all ready to start work. It' is stated that as an outcome of the burial of Mr J. Ballance by Lodge St. Andrew Kilwinning, the New Zealand Grand Lodge, at its last meeting, resolved, after a long discussion, to give all those who belong to both a month to elect which Con stitution they will adhere to; after which all French Grand Orient Masons will be struck off the rolls. In removing the body of Te Kooti to a secret burying place, the Uriweras have acted in accordance with the old Maori . custom, which was that the bodies of their leading chiefs should be buried secretly, so as to prevent, their enemies frwn desecrat ing the remains or stealing the skull as a , trophy, and in all likelihood very few of the Uriweras themselves will know where Te Kooti is actually buried. A writer signing himself "E. 8." in the " New Zealand Times" of the 17th urges that in recognition of the services of her lata husband, Mrs BalJance should receive some special mark of Royal favor. The writer goes on to say " I feel confident that such a distinction would be hailed with extreme satisfaction by all Her Majesty's subjects, not only oa this side of the line, but by thousands in the land of the late Premier's birth." The Ashburton Volunteers -■ held their usual parade yesterday and fired n round in honor of the Queen. A team of the corps went to Christchurch and took part in the military display. The team was second in the sword bayonet competition, making 148 points to 150 made by the Lyttelton Navals. In the tent pitching and striking competi tion the team was unplaced, having the mis fortune to lose some of their pegs, although otherwise their work was very smartly done. In its report of a meeting of the Melbourne I Trades Hall Council, held on May 5, the " Argus >: states that "Mr McLean, a labor member of the House of Representatives of New Zealand, was introduced as a visitor, j and gave an account of the present position of labor legislation in that colony. He said that be did not believe that in any city throughout New Zealand there could be ', found more than fifty bona fide unemployed ; | but at the same time he would cot advise \ people to rush there unless they had a little money, some muscle, and were willing to | work." Alluding to the arrival iv London of the Union Steamship Company's vessel Roto kinp, under charter to the New Zealand Shipping Company, with a valuable cargo and specie, the " European Mail" says : — " This vessel is the first steamship owned in New Zealand which has entered the port of London, and it is probable that her success ful trip may inaugurate a new service. The Union Company of New Zealand is one of the most enterprising steamship companies in the colonies, and it will probably before long spread itself all over the colonial and American world." The business before the Magistrate's Court this morning was limited. Messr* Ihomas and Harrison were on the bench and the cases heard were—H. M. Jones v W. Gray, £2—judgment for plaintiff by default; and D. Nelson vJ. Bull, £8 3s 6d, balance of wages due. In this case Mr Wilding was for plaintiff snd Mr Crisp for defendant. Set 9 off amounting to £6 5s 3d were allowed, and judgment was given for £118s 3d without costs.

The Waituna Bush Fiend.

1 MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.

It appears the bush fiend of Waituna is still on the warpath. On the night, of Monday, May 8, he fired over the tent of a party of seven, the two brothers Eggers being of the number, who are camped on the boundary of the sections owned by Messrs Crabb and Williamson. This was about half-past nine, and more over the fellow had the impudence to go round the tent feeling their bodies through the oanvaa as they Jay in their bunks. On Wednesday May 10, the bush fiend appeared eight miles distant, at the camp of Mr D. Deeble, a roadman, whose tent was pitched near the Mongapipi, that is about a mile west of the Pakihi kura. The first shot, in this case, was fired about eight o'clock at night, aud Deebles went out of his tent and used the strongest language in his vocabulary, but the fiend came back twenty minutes' afterwards and again fired. This time Deebles saw him, and threatened him with an axe, but an hour and a-half after, I when Deebles lay in his bunk, endeavour^ f ing to woo sleep, the terror returned and | gave him another broadside. Mr Deebles being convinced from the night's experi ence that his camping place was unsafe went out to vVaituna, and the day follow ing shifted his tent down near Mr H, Crabbe's. Mr Deeble stated that the person who fired neai his tent appeared to be either a Maori or a half-cast, with very little clothes on, and judging by the tracks of his naked feet, must have been a large man. The whole affair appears to be very mysterious, for we cannot imagine any sane person going to so much trouble and imperilling his own life for a joke, for an angry man, when shot at in his camp, may return the fire and kill him. Nor does this terror to camp life in Waituna appear to have murderous in* tentions, for when he could feel men through the qanvas of the teat, he could certainly have shot one had he desired. If it is some insane person, creating the fright, where does he get ammunition ?— " Advocate."

CABLE SUMMARY.

A French expedition to Siam is being equipped. It is generally expected there wil 1. be w»ir in Madagascar. Tl.e Bank Bill has passed the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Only ten cases of smallpox remained in quarantine at Perth, on May 24. His Holiness the Pope gave a specia' audience to Cardinal Moran of Sydney. It is intended to reinstate Dinizulu (son of Cetewayo) and Zibulu as tribal chiefs. Generally speaking the weather for the holidays was fins throughout the colonies. An official report states there is nothing yet to justify a rush to the new goldfield at Burra Burra. It is probable th« British Ease Africa Company will propose to re-transfer the mainland territory to Zanzibar. A fever epidemic has devastated the Transvaal and upwards of ten thousand natives and many European settlers have succumbed to the disease. Lord Salisbury received an immense ovation on arrival in Belfast. The horses were taken out of his carriage, which was then drawn through the principal streets by a number o* his admirers. M, Basley and M. L. A. Mandin, two of the French delegates to the International., Miners' Congress have been conducted across the Belgian frontier for exciting the French against Belgian miners last year. There seems a likelihood of a con ference of the Premiers of several of the colonies being held in Melbourne on Saturday to consider the financial crisis. They also deal with the ques tion of a Customs Union for the colo nies. Chesterfield, Secretary of the Dock Laborers' Union at Hull, attempted to commit suicide, being appalled, it is said, by the jnisery resulting from the recent strike. Out of 8000 men who went out on strike, there is now only employment sufficient for 1000 of their number. Mr P. Perkins, who represented Carnbooya in the last Queensland Parliament, and who was defeated for the same at the present election; Mr B. Crabb, of Ipswich, one of the de feated candidates for the constituency at the election of 1833 ; and Mr James Tyson, the millionaire, who is regarded as the richest man in Australia, have been called to the Legislative Council. The Victorian Solicitor-General has decided to file a presentment against Sir M. Davies and Mr Milledge, but, Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, the Attorney- i General, has instructed the Crown Law I officers to ignore Mr Isaacs in the matter. The latter replies to this action by throwing the responsibility on the Government of deciding which Minister it will support.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Isexsoh, May 27. A. man named J. Fihsaimmons," who had been staying at the Trafalgar hotel, died suddenly this morning. It is believed he came from the West Coast. He had been under medical treatment, bat the doctor gives no certificate. Timaeu, May 24. Calls on shareholders by the liquidators of ihe South Canterbury Buildihsr and Investment Society have been resisted on ! the ground of technical defects in the Ereliminary stages of the liquidation, district Court Judge Robinson yesterday | upheld the calls in a cest case. ! Hokitika, May 24. < The Hokibika-Grey railway was spened to-dty with great ceremony by the hon. the Premier. The first train from Heki-, tika took 1000 excursionists, and tha trains from Reefton, Grey. Valley and Oreymouth to Hokitika 22001 At the luncheon held at Greymouth, Mr Max well, Railway Commissioner, said he was astonished at the magnificent support accorded on the opening day. The formal opening at Hokitika took place at three o clock, the streets were crowded and the return trains this evening were also crowded with excursionists. The event was a splendid success in every way.

THE HOLIDAY.

From, all quarters the telegrams received last night tell us ihat '* rain spoiled the holiday," and as the rain appsara to have been very general over the colony, it included Ash burton within the radius of its influence. The m<<rnt< g was threatening from dawn, following a n'yht of clear moonlight till midnij.br, with the after hours cJd and somewhat damp. The 1 sky waft not promising when the excursion trains ieft, but that did not prevent about 300 passengers taking advantage of the ftcilitusfor travel Afforded by the railway authorities, aud the number was about equally divided between tho north and S'-uth trains, In the north excursion about 300 came from Timaru en route for Christchurch, where the Gaiety Burlesque Uompai.y's performance was the chief attraction, and many of the Ashbnrton excursionists also patronised the opera, as we learn chat 400 of the southern visitors booked seats. As the excursion-tioketa were available for either the last ordinary train or a special to leave at midnight,, those who did not care to stay for the evening performance came on by the former, the latter arriving here at an early hour this morning, and proceeding south with the Timaru contingent. In town the wet weather kept most people indoors, but a gcod many went to the Domain im spite of the raiu, to witness the football matches noted below.

ASHBURTON v. UNION (TIMARU.)

The meeting of the above teams ha* been looked forward to with considerabLs interest for some time past, inasmuch w the Senior Cup and Premiership of South Canterbury were dependant on the issue, and both teams had a good repoid. It was therefore very disappointing that it should be played finder such unfavorable circumstances as was the ease yesterday. Throughout both spells the rain was in cessant, and the ground was in a very sloppy condition, spoiling all attempts at really good play. Notwithstanding these exceptional circumstances, there was a fair attendance of lovers of the game, in cluding a few ladies, and they were re warded by witnessing a most exciting game, resulting in a win for Aehborton by two tries (four points) to one tiy (two points). Throughout the first spell play was veryeven, till Murdoch (Union) find ing that he was not marked on the line out smartly touched the ball down, and after a good run crossed the line. Toil reverse roused the local team, but the reds (nnion) were equally determined and held their own till the end of the second spell, when the Ashburton for wards, by repeated rushes, led by their captain kept the ball in their opponents ! twenty-five. While there the ball was kicked over the line, and Stewart, follow ing up splendidly, touched down amidst general cheering. Shortly alter, Upton secured the ball, and passing well to i Stewart close to the line, enabled that [ player to eobre another try. In each case tbe kick at goal was a failure, as it I was practicallj impossible to rise it above ! the bar. As regards individual play, on . account of the greasy state of the ball the backs had no chance to distinguish them • selves. Exception, however, mast be made to A. Stewart (Ashburton) who crossed the line no less than three times, the try in one case being disallowed. Tbe forwards played together well, ani it was certainly their combination at the close of the game which won the match. In the evening the visitors were enter tained at dinner and a smoke conoert at Mr Lane's. Mr D. Thomas occupied the chair, and in speaking of the South Canterbury Rugby Football Union, took occasion to congratulate the teams on their exposition of the game, and said he looked forward to a match at the end of the season between representative teams of the North and Bouth Canterbary Unions. The wu»l toasts were given and honored, and a harmonious evening was spent.

ASHBURTON 11. v. DUNSANDEL.

This match was played in the morning, also amidst pouring rain; and resulted? after a good gams, in favour of the local men, by fcwo rries (four points) to n iL thus giving Ashburton a dual victory for the cay. The play was of a very even character throughout, but the Ashburton backs were superior to their opponents'. The toes were gained in the fine spell by Purchaaand Olarksoo. and though Dun sandel played splendidly right up to oall " of time, they did not suooeed in breaking the Ashburton defence. The kick at goal wan a failure in both oases, the ball betas too heavy for plaoe-kicking. For the , local team H. Stewart, full back, was igood; Mataon played a fine game at three-quarters, running and ooUaring well; and Pritohard and Smith were «lso prominent. The forwards were a very even lot* and played weU together. For Panaandel Cameron (captain)! Devereau*. Fairbura, and Bums, backs, were most noticeable, though the whole team played a good game. Special men* tlon must be made of the highly satis factory manner in whloh Mr Labatt (Ohristohuroh) performed the arduous task of referee in both matches.

WATERLOO v. COLONIAL.

A football naateh vu pUyed between the Waterloo (AthburtQai and Oblomul flimaru) Football Otobs, yetted**/!* Timaru, which wu won by toe c3£sal«, with eight poinu to nil. For the OolomaU J \vjgg., Wade, Oxby, and well, and for Aahburton F. andD. Wilson, K. Otr, J. Balgent. and J. Bickman digpUyed ability/^

[PWt PBIBB AWOCUTIOH.]

_. . Wakoauot, May *?. ( The magisterial enquiry into tb« strand ing of the barque Freetrader at Wanganui Heads concluded yesterday. Judgment was given against the captain and mat*. The former's cer»J6cate was suspended for fix months and the latter* for two, the captain to pay all oosts. . , ' Wicumnox, May 24. , The holiday was completely spoiled by % rain. During the morning the weather gave signs of clearing off, but in the after* noon rain came down with renewed vigor. There was a good muster of volunteers at nine o'clock, but 'he Governor who was ro have inspected them was unable to be present on account of the rain. No feu dejoie was fired, but the men gave three cheers for Her Majesty, after which the artillery fired a royal salute. His Excel lency held levee at noon, whioh was well attended, and a birthday ball take* place at Government House to-night. During the afternoon Sir June* Pnndargast opened the industrial exhibition in oon nection with the Boys' Instituted > Nklson, May 27. The weather for the holiday was showery-and unpleasant. The volunteers paraded in the morning and fired a royal slu?*-i,5 lu?*-i, \ <&&***'* "eat war held in the drill shed. ' . * CHPisTCHtmcH, Hay 24. The Queen's Birthday was considerably affected by the weather. The rain began_ to fall at eleven o'clock, and continued till two. The remainder of the afternoon was fine but overcast. The principal at tractions were a volunteer parade and feu dejoie. The bicyclist* celebrated the day by holiday runs. The fourteen mile road race was won by F. Taylor (ten minutes), J. Boyd, scratch, ,41 minutaa behind. The trotting raoes at Haathoote drew a moderate attendance. The divi dends ranged from £5 13d to £lft 3s. Exoursion trains to and from Timaru oon» veyed a large number of passenger, and 400 of the Southern visitors booked seats at the (Hitfy Oompany'i «Mt|njs>

THE ASHBtTRTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1893.



Wanted. THRESH Oysterldelivered in any part Jj of the town; *l«o «* tMin *n<l coach for country.-MKS Whittingto*^ H NATHERS Olpaned, Dyed, and Curled. Ladies' «id Gentlemen a Glovea Cleaned. —Misses Hitchcock, Stafford street, Timaru. 131 \NO Tuning and Repairing. Our Tuner. Mr Chatrawar, is now in Ashburtou. Orders promptly to,-H. M. Jonm. 9 ?j d W4NTKD KNOWN.-S W. Alcorn and Cob. premises will be closed to-morrow (JJTednesnay) Re-marking ttick fur hale on Thursday- . F~ IRRWOOD for Sale at 15s per Cord. Apply to the Custodian, Ashburton Domain. : - ANTKD Kn-.wn. -T. Houm having commenced Bacon Curing he will have a good supply of Pork Ba«sa*es, Pork ft*, ••»•, fresh made Teryday. i_L 4 - rr>HE Good bamarit*n» tor the iimne " 1 diate relief of pain.-Lioirr's Cash Store. — Tjivß you seen the,. New Slippers ai VI J ANTED Known—loe Creams, ie« W Oreams, for the hot weather, always readyaTH. G. hw»X Ooafa* tioner, East Street. YTATn^u secured «°™e °f lg T I" I warm Slippers for children, Is I- Mitchjsii. Ayp Tprmkr. ZJZ \k ■-' ANTED KnownT^Warm Slipper* \\ for mothers; Is 9d to 2a 9d per ANTED Known.—Jacket & Dress ADeJartment a ■P«^._£g l classßoods^arkedcheap. H. 0. S«o«B8, Ifelford Houae. W" ANTED Known.—For Jacket Ulsters, Drew Stuffs, etc. Come ,o Melford Houge^ H. 0. Sbqbbs. ANTED Known--" The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. —W. H. OOUIBK. . — -, WANTED Known—Andebw Orr has opened hw new premises with his " First General and Grand Display. <?f Ladles' Jackets, Fur-lined Cloaks, Milli nery, Carpets, Boots, etc.-AHDREW Orb. 5 ia SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, ths best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial «.hcrt«d. —W. J. SnflOOK. *tIW ANGl~Bang I Bang 1 Guns 1 Guns ! Guns I by the best makers and ftted with all the latest improvements. Poirder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J- W. Hardwt's, East Street. Guns repaired. HIHE Mxssm Adams' new Refreshment JL Booms now open. Tea, Coffee, Coooa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times. Coleman's Buildings, East Street, WANTED Known— Hardmy Bros. are selling Women's Leather - Shoe* 4s lid; Elastic Side Boots, splendid ?uality, 4s 9d ; Leather Slippers only 2s Id, Call early and purchase them.— Harouy Brob. 6 m HOMEOPATHIC Medicines, price Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 34 WANTED Known—W. H. Coiubr'b noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sines. CITANTED Known.—Come and see » » our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stufls, etc. H. 0. 8-wbrs, Melford House. WANTED Known—Graat Bargains in Ladies' Underclothing, Milli nery, Mantles, and Jackets ab S. W. Atooßir «fc Oo.'s Compulsory Sale. /IHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum >': Firewood, at 26a per cord; mixed wood, 24s per cord at Mayo's, Trevorton.—Apply Mrs Jambs Fruit Shop. o" w?' -h lcorn & co/s j^ 1) - \\  ./ \ Compulsory Sale. '.:' ■- •: ■■ -x ■ '■ - re!;uc f-/. •■. , v,.- . r'< by, J. '* . a ulk> *h• ■i* a Manufacturer .: , ,i.n«i_ Hi> gnii,, Sietsl (Gutters. t>' S h , -<uihn, Irtnks, etc , aud who has oil hand the Ur^e i stuck ot Pumps aud Pipe in town. EST Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22s 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Sauek, Jeweller. Guarantee with aach watch. *t - HEBts.de you get your Ironmon V » gery ? At Hahplxv bot course, whwre ire g«t the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything you require. EASTER Cards and Booklets, New Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wtnted for our Circulating Library. L, F, Ahdrbwis and Co, Stationer*' Hail. WANTED Known—RoßMT Shikldh Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has commenced .Dyeing aud 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 WINTER Suits. Boys three garment long Trouser Suits at 15e. Boys, Colonal-made Knicker isuits from 10s. Men's nicely made Oolonial Tweed Snits 30s. Colonial Tweed Unita to measure from 60a. —Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildups. RoitßX* A'JCOK* __ SALVAGE, ex llu-tljine, JliHi.kcis. Shirtings, snJ Flunellettcs nuifcii.v the worse, bufc which the extra ii^uranc* on my other goods will enabl« n-.« to well lees than u-ual prices, tind aa they are direct from the Manufacturers any rue wanting ough'; to secure a supply ftt ouce. —Robert alcoxn, Jsann<lHrs' Huildinga THE"~ASH~HURTON UUAi DIAS. ttom uufS after t!i» »>th November, 1889 he tcrnw ot Subscription to thiK journal wDI as follo-»v«, viz:— If I'All) !f AISVASCH. I'*t ijiiarici .., 01, wy jhwi. & Hrf , Miif'yt*--... ]-•» \k\, \>y ptat, I.^ 6<! War . '-'4s* <>a, by j osl 37« o<f I'er QtWi^'-'r ... 7s <W i.y p'»-t, I«*b o*l , H:i!t-yw.s\.. !&(« M, 1$ I- I*'1 *'*1. -I*l (i<i Vt.»r ... y>(, J l, l>y jn>.-;, t:.n ;;<« P.ifth Viivria^u, «'-■'» J>«'iti) N«t!c«h, f paiil toi nf t!.e tiaie of in.^urM'/ii, -s <3, itlxx'ke>l, 4s encli Stami-R may i«? -f«i n» •• »y cpl .: ._„ i ""Ttoe «est Tea IS CANTERBURY for the money, and trc-i from any excess of antiiugency. COUNTESS 2s.



*■ : [A CARD]. 7 TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. 32 NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, WItfXER 1*93 EAIN. BAIN. RAIN. WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF OOATS LEAVE your measure at the Factory. Over 100 patterns to choose from. OIL COATS OIL COATS OIL COATS From l©s 9d. LEATHER LEATHER LEATHER Try the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY for your NEXT PAIR of BOOfS. E7* You will Save IS per cent;. BLANKETS 10a 9d RUGS 7s 6d FLaNJNELS Is per yard NE* ZKALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND Waterproof Manufacturers. alexThendry, Manager* FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, & PRESENTATIONS —:+:— TKSPECTION is invited of the very J_ choice and high class Stock of c- SALEK, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OOULISTOFTICIAN'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 (roods, just the thing for presents and ob tained specially for the ASHBURTON TRADE. —A SPECIALTY.— The Rotherham English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherham for S. Safek are becoming famous throughout the district as the MOST RELIABLE WATCHES OBTAINABLE. E9* Special attention is devoted to the Watchmaking and Jewellery repairing department. With the extra assistance obtained, work is turned out promptly. LOWEST CHARGES, CONSISTENT IWITH SOUND AND RFXIABLE WORKMANSHIP. P. SALEK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER



WINTER, 1899 G. J. Neill & Co. RESPECTFULLY DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING few Oooda. Hfew Goods. DRESSES. DRESSES. The latest in Shot Rep, double width, 2s 6d Amazon Oiotb, double width, Is lid Fancy Dress Goods, 6Jd Heavy Dress Tweeds, 7sd Astrakhan*, Beaver Trimming Ladies' Jackets and Mantles. MILLINEKY. IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, Trimmed Hats from 2a lid. Double Bed White Sheeting, IOJd Heavy Forfar, 6£d Blankete, Blankets, from 7s lid All Wool Colonial Flannel, Is. CLOTHTNG. CLOTHING. Men's Suit*, 19s 6d Men's Heavy Suits, 25b 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 Slippers, 3s 6d Men's Oolonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 6d Men's Oolonial-made Bluchers, ss. t WE ASK YOU TO GIVE OUR SCHOOL BOOTS ONE TRIAL. Ladies' Strong E.S. Boots, 6s lid Patent Leather Slippers in endless variety, at 6. J. NEILL & GO.'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS. ~COMPULSORY SALE OF S- W- ALCORN & GO'S. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Etc. QOMMENCE8 on THURSDAY, 11th. INSf, EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS - STOCK MUST BE SOLD. S. W. ALCOM & CO. EAST STREET.



I Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS, WHICH HAVK BEEN MARKED AT Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in Blankets and Flannels Colonial Blankets from 17a 61 Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29s 6d, Men's Colonial Suits from 23s 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Drees Tweed at6*d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. "~" BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete iv every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Watertight* from 12s 6d. ' Shooters, nailed, 8a 6d; Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless variety OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid value In HATS, FURS, RIBBONS, LACE, Em Come and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, latest shapes, only Is, only a limited number left. Splendid Pu Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. RARDLEY BROS., AROADE. HINDS PUBLIC DIP. BROOKE'S ASHBURTON DIP. CHERTSEY PUBLIC DIP. /"\WING to the Delay caused by the wet weather the Charge will still be One Penny per head until FRIDAY, May 18, after then lsd per head. C. M. Brooke, ASHBURTON. STEAM CHAFF CUTTING AND CRUSHING. Gtkorge OsßOßsa 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 Chaftcutter, and their crusher with latest improvements, and can therefore guarantee giving every satis action. Orders may be left with MR GUDSELL, Tinwald; Or, GEORGE QSBORNE* 9»5 WUlowby.



FOR SALJj], The Following : IMPLEMENTS, NEW LAST SEASON. IMcSherry DRILL, 16 cmlter. with broadcast attachment 1 Cambridge ROLLER, Seed Cannieter »nd Chain Harrows -I Portable HUT, a first class one -I Set DISC HARROWS, ten feet 100 Gallon TRON TANK, with Up F.~FERRIMAN. 6 148



NOTICE. Our advertising clients and the. sub cribers to the "Mail" and "Guardian ' are hereby informed that Mr J. C. Bell late Deputy Official Assignee in bankruptcy has 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 shortly, of which due notice will be given. Ashburton Publishing Company, May 1,1893.



Hoixoway's Ointment. — The great climatic variations which soldiers and sailors experience render them liable to a variety of diseases, the development of which is favoured by exposure and hardships—often, it is to be feared, by their own carelessness as wall. Hollowfcy'B remedies afford a safe and easy means of cure for these constitu tional and local maladies which are so fre quently engendered by residence in unhealthy climates and by incautious living. The ointment is a wonderful healing application, and cleanses the surface of foul sores and ulcers, soothes the throbbing and pain in oases of inflammation, and checks the pro gress of skin diseases. The pills purify the blood, cleanses the liver, and remove all noxious matter from the system. ,



The Onslow Bisouit. Th<s latest and most delicate bisouit manufactured by •WMbvookMdQQ



SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract In the market now, products of simple distillation forming orude resinous oils. In order that these orude oils may not be taken Onr Pure Volatile Euca lypti Earcract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, i as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state :— It is proved by tests made by the Medioal Clinios 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 Clinio 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« Eucalypti Extract, according to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and te Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, ijaiard, eto,, of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeuti value* All other orude oils are i<> be classed among the turpentimes, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal modioament. 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 pungent 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 acids. 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tannate*. . 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,, the consequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Ex tract and got the old, well-tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.—Sander and Son*



Thk Best Remedy fob Iwwokstiok— Norton's Oaiuomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, whioh is the cause of nearly all the 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 in their operation, and safe under any circumstances, Sold in bottles, at Is lid, 2s 9d, lit, by aH vsjdubsf Vtwlon thmgbwt *b« w«iid. (