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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1894.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The local portion of the San Francisco Mail ia expected to arrive by the first train on Monday morning. The regulations under the new Bank ruptcy Act are published in this week's "Gazette." The appointment of Mr H. W. Robinson aa District Judge for the Districts of West land, Ashburton, Timaru and Chmaru and the Otago Goldfields is gazetted. The appointment* of Mr John Lamas as Inspector of Factories and Workrooms for the districts of Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Waimate, Greymouth and Hokitika is gazetted. There was a fair attendance at Mr Arthur Kleins service in the Templar Hall on Thursday evening. The subject of the discourse was the good shepherd. The last service of Mr Klein's aeries will be held to night] A man, who had not been before the Court for six months, was treated as a first offender by W. G. Rees, J.P., this morning, and let off with the payment of 3« coats. He bad been fouud drunk in Burnett street the previous day. Mr F. M. Rickman has sold two of his Soutti Australian strong combing merino rams, at ten guineas each, to Mr CT de Y. Teschemaker, Blenheim, to whom they were despatched on Wednesday. The stud ewes of this strain of blood, seventy in number, were brought here from North Otago by Mr Rickm_n this week. Two boys, Cb»rles Edward Bennetts and William Bandle, were on Wednesday, at Christchurch, sentenced to three months' hard labour on each of ten charges of stealing large quantities of small articles from private dwellings, the sentences to be concurrent. The more serious charge of housn breaking was withdrawn so that accused could be dealt with summarily. By a fire on Thursday evening, a cottage in the North Belt, Christchurch, owned and occupied by Mrs John C. Corr, whose husband, a solicitor, has left her, was totally destroyed. Mrs Corr was arrested on a charge of incendiarism. The{iusurances were £100 on the house and £50 on the furniture, in the New Zealand office. Mrs Corr wan brought before the Court this morning and remanded tor a week. A story is going the rounds that on the occasion of the present Duke of Suther land's visit to the Queen to deliver up the insignia of hi* farthers Gaiter, Her Majesty inquired for certain objects which should have been among them. " Those," the Duke is reported to have said, " the dowager duchess absolutely refuses to deliver up into any hands but those of her Sovereign personally." Court and society ask themuelves What will her Majesty do? A ballot for Crown lands in the IN or in Island was held at the Land Office at Christchurch on Thursday, when twenty aeven allotments of 200 acres each were ballotted to members of the Christehurch Special Settlements Association. The land is situated in the Putekoi blosk, thirty miles south of Pahiatua. The Commissioner of Crown Lands gave all the information he possessed, but the Department had not. sent the price. The members of the association elected to hold the ballot without that infor mation. One day a gentleman, buying a barrel of old whisky, called iv the two beat judges of the beverage in the State of Kentucky —Senators Blackburn and Btck—to give an opinion. " Well,' said Mr Beck, after tastiag the liquor and smacking his lips, " welt, sir, thia is inoßt excellent stuff, sir; but, ahem! it has a slight taste of iron, sir.'' Mr Blackburn rolled up his eyes after a sip, and remarked "I quite agree with Mr Beck as to the quality of the goods; but, ah ! let me see; I really believe i detect a leathery taste," And when the barrel was emptied, in its bottom was found—a carpet tack with a leather ring under its head. We are sorry to learn (says an exchange) that a German chemist has succeeded in making a first-rate brandy out of sawdust We are a friend of the temperance move ment and we want it to succeed, but what chance will it have when a man can take up a rip saw and go out and get drunk with a fence rail? What is the use of a prohi bitory liquor law if a man is able to make brandy Bmashea out of the shingles of his roof, or if he can get delirium tremens by i drinking the legs of his kitchen chairs 'I You may shut an inebriate out of a gin shop and keep him away fiom pubs, but if he can become uproarious on boiled sawdust and dessiccated vvindowgiUs, any effort must necessarily be a failure. , Mrs C. R. Heath, wife of a hotelkeeper at New Brighton died on Thursday night from tha result of an accident caused through a runaway horse and cart colliding with a buggy in which she was sitting in the main street in Sydeuham. The owner of the harse, Samuel Ridley, had alighted from the cartj and left the horse standing as usual, but something caused it to bolt, and a! collision occurred. The horse in Mrs Heath's buggy kicked her jbwice on the head, She never regained consciousness. During the confusion arising from the; accident, her bag, said to contain valuable documents and a considerable sum of money, was abstracted, and has not since been found* The usual fortnightly meeting of the Pride of Wakanui Lodge, No. 32, was held in the ivJain Schoolroom on Tuesday evening last. Bro Pitt, C.T., opened the fodge, at which there was a fair actendance, including a number of niembeps from the Dawn of Peace j Lodge, Ashburton, The offtcers of the visit-1 ing Lodge occupied the obaim during the evening. After the initiation of one member, and the usual routine business, refreshments, to which ample justice was done by those present, were handed round by the sisters. The Lodge then went into harmony, and the following contributed : — Recitation, Bro Kilworth; songs/Bros Bateman, Pit*, and Paterson, and Sister A. Dalton j humorous dialogue, Bro W. Corbett and Sister E. Hill. A vote of ithanks was passed to the Ashbur ton visitors, and a pleasant evening was brought to a dose by Sister M. McConnel, C.T., with the usual ceremony. There was a fair Vadience of Sunday School teaohers and others to hear Mr G. Sweet's lecture on Sunday Schools in the Primitive Methodist Church on ThurjsdaY evening. The Rev Jam** Cocker, with » few humorours remarks, briefly introduced the speaker. Mr Sweet gave a general outline of the work done in Victoria and Tasmania,! and said that the first thing to be done "was £o get scholars in the Sunday Schools, and after £o retain them there. As in other work, so In Sunday School work ~ifc was only human at best, put there were improved methods. As in many other thiugs, America took the lead in Sunday School wm% and though tjjey had some uood system's i» England, ye»t tfre American system generally was the besfe and they wepe eodeavpriri.g to' establish jthaifc system in the other (jojohies In America they had been largely suacwssful jn retaining their Sunday scholars, and in this fact, in a great measure, lay the security of the American Republic, The condition necessary to make these things possible was a Sunday School system happy and lightsome for the children. An *q&geUa£ fPV a g°°d foundation was international imcs*> because they are uni form. The netffc thing ysis i^et the spholars bright, charming, and pleasant to have a roll-book kept, so that when removing to other places, they would be kepfc in remembrance, and a certificate should be giyen them as a sort of introduction to other Sunday' 'Schools, and teachers ougfc tp haw a guide, £ad should be in theiw places princtuallyi and have a pleasing denaeaaour when they greet their scholars. Mr Sweet gaye a racy description o* the rules they used in the colonies and after a few remarks about tho Infant *lasses, the meeting closed.

SPORTING.

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RaCkcourse Foebcry, March 23. Concluding results:— Selling race, of 40 soys ;^nine fur longs.— Rothamstead, 7st 61b, I; Derby, Bst 131b, 2; Catamount, 7at 131b, 3. Three others started Won by a length. Dividends—£2 2s and £115 a. Cliffs Handicap, of,Bo soya ; five fur longs — Forbury, Bst stb, 1; Irlencairn, Bsb 71b, 2 ; Gitano, 7st, 3. Twelve others ran Won by a leugth. Dividends —£5 17s hi 4 £6 16(j. Trot, of 50 soys ; one mile.—Tommy, scratch, 1; Lugnaquilk, 2 ; Maori Jack. 3. Eleven others started. Time—2min 31sec. Dividends—£2 10*, and £5 4s Post Stakes, of 20 suva ; six furlongs. —Jsck, 1; Hanlon, 2. Only the pair ran. Dividends—£l 7s, and £1 11s, Consolation Handicap, of 60 soys; six furlongs. Cactus, 6st 91b, 1 ;Paramu, 7hl 131b, 2 ; Langley, 7«*c 2lb, 3. Four others ran. Won by a length. Divi dends-£25 4s and £24 16s.

NAPIER PARK AUTUMN MEETING.

Napier, Match 23. Following are results of the second day's racing: — ISbcosd Trial Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 soys ; one mile and a half.—Orimi- j nal, 9oc 131b, 1; Worth, 12sc 71b, 2 ; Sir i I'afcton, 10_fc 121., 3. Time—3min 2 2-6 th sec. Dividend— £3 2s. Novel Rao*, of 70 soys; seven fur longs,—Stockfish, 7_t 91b, 1; Fleta, 7st Bib, 2 ; &au Friday, 7«t 31b, 3. Time— lmin 36 2-sth sec. Dividend—£2 9a. City Stakes Handicap, of 225 soys; one mile and a quarter. —Krina, 7st 101b, 1; Sc Katherine, Bst 31b, 2 ; Ua, 7st 91b, 3. Time—2oain 19 l-6th sec. Dividend -£7 2s. TWO YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, of 80 SOYS ; ' six furlongs.—Noyade, 9ac 31b, 1; Haeata, 6st 12ib, 2 ; Norse maid, 7st 71b, 3. Time ! —lmin 23sec Dividend—£l 19a. , Second Handicap Hurdles, of 100 BOVB ; one mile and threa quarters. — Worth, 9atl2lb, 1; Kaimanawa, lOst Blb, 2; Tiritea, list 101b, 3. Time—3inin 37 2-§th sec. Dividend—£l9 18s. Hurry Scurry Handicap, of 50 soys ; seven furlongs.—Chris, Bst 71b, 1; Spin* feldt, 8.,t 61b, 2; Jewel, 7st 41b, 3. lime' -lmin 37aec. Dividend—£2 4s. Wavkrley Stakes Handicap, of 100 soys; six furlongs.—Krina, Bst 91b, 1; Pani, 6st 121b, 2 ; Dreamland, Bst 31b, 3. lime—lmin 21 l-sth sec. Dividend — £4 17s.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold o:rselves responsible for the opinions eapiessed by our correspondents.)

THE NATIONALIZATION OF THE LAND.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —Can you explain how it happens that your Dunedin telegraphic correspon dent, in forwarding you a summary of the planks of the platform of the labor party of that city, has omitted the most important (t plank" of all, viz., plank 11, which is to the following effect: * (11) State ownership of land, railways, mines, and coastal marine T' This ought to be interesting to your readers, more particu larly such of them as are farmers, and the very numerous body of persons who own cottages in and about the town of Ash burton, South Bakaia, and elsswhere in this district, who doubtless will hail with joy the prospect of an early conversion of their private freeholds into "State" property.* Farmers who view " the nationalization of the land " aa an empty and unpractical dream will do well to take note of the fact that large bodies of men in the cities of the colony are now banding themselves together for the purpose of making the dream a reality. The Christchurch Knights of Labor have adopted the nationalization of the land as one of their "planks," and will require all candidates at the forthcoming general election who may ask the Knights' support to hold fast by this plank. Mr Ballance, the Premier is as is well-known, a believer in land national isation, and some years ago published a pamphlet advocating its adoption ; so that it is about time that those who object to being robbed of the land which they have honestly bought and paid for, began to bestir themselves in self-defence. - I am, etc, Chas, W. Purnrix. Ashburton, March 23. 1893.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Caltrn* Mutter*. WRtM»<mw, March 24. fn response to a request from the Premier of South Australia Mr Seddon has forwarded full particulars of the co operative system applied to public works. The average number of men employed by the Government_during the lasc yea? on railways and. roads under this plan was about 1800*' . Tjn Electoral Committee of fche Trades and Labor Council have reported against the proposals that no affiliated unions be requested t$ send representatives to the Committee as'prematuge. Mr Seddon wjiHpnquire }ntq the posi tion pft^P unemplpyed at Christchurch next we»k f Wprj^ wjll be found for about fifty men on Beajey ppad and at Kelly's creek.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

The following weights have been de clared for the Autumn Meeting :— Epsom: Wbltbr, of 100 soya ; 1£ miles.

Russlky Stakes, a handicap sweepstakes of 2 soys each, with 100 soys added. Five furlongs.

SOCKBURN HANDIC4.P, of 100 BOYS J 1| miles.

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LORD SALISBURY.

Lon'dok, March 22. The Marquis of Salisbury is gradu ally recovering from his attack of influenza.

VICTORIAN BANKING.

The "Daily News " considers that the decision of the Victorian Govern ment to assist the Associated Banks should necessity arise, is adequate to restore the confidence of depositors in the banks there.

THE BRITISH FLAG.

News has been received that the Administrator of Gambia, West Africa, hoisted a flag in Pacnongo town, which is situated within the British sphere, and that the French Governor hauled the flag down.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

The Indian Government will send a cavalry escort to attend the Queen at the opening of the Imperial Institu tion. A desire is expressed in the highest quarter that the Victorian Horse Artillery and New bouth Wales Cavalry detachments, now on their way to England to take part in the uiilitary tournament, shall also form par( of her Majesty's escort.

ANOTHER WARSHIP AGROUND.

Caibo, March 22. H.M.S. Undaunted, under com mand of Lord 0. Beresford, is aground near Alexandria. Her position was critical, but she was floated off.

CHINESE EXCLUSION.

Washington, March 23. Mr Carlisle, the new {Secretary to the Treasury, announced that the Government intend to enforce the Chinese Exclusion Act.

HAWAII.

Princess Kaiulani expresses herself ft s well satisfied with the efforts which are being made to obtain recognition of her claim to the Hawaiian throne.

AQUATICS.

A sculling race between Stanbury and Teemer has baen arranged to take place at St Louis on May 30.

OBITUARY.

Paris, March 22. M. Francois Jourde—who escaped from New Caledonia with M. Roche fort.

THE PANAMA SCANDALS

M.M. de Lesseps, Blondin and Baihant have jointly been ordered to repay to the Panama Canal Company the sum of 373,000 francs paid to M. Baihant. M. Bristow's Committee have applied to the Chamber of Deputies to extend their powers. M. FERRY'S FUNERAL. Pakis. March 23. M. Ferry's funeral took place to-day in a peaceful manner. Members of the Government eulogised the patriotism of the dead statesman.

AUSTRALIAN.

POLITICAL. Melbourne, March 23. Mr Anderson has been elected to fill the vacancy in the Legislative As sembly, caused by the resignation of Mr L, M, Drew, M.L.A. for Karakara The Cabinet has resolvsd to reduce the municipal subsidy from £405,000 to £310,000. '

CUSTOMS UNION.

A conference, representing the Chamber of Manufacturers and Com merce, the Trades Hall, the Employers' Union, the Agricultural Society, and the Young Victorian Patriotic League is sitting on the subject of Customs Union between the Colonies. It was at first decided that New Zealand should have no part in such a union, owing to her having, up to the present, held aloof, also on the ground of the strong opposition of the farmers to the free introduction of New Zealand cereals into Victoria. The Conference is now discussing whether the Union should be on a protective or a free trade basis. This is the rock on which the Conference is likely to split.

THE TTCHBORNE CASE.

It is stated that a further attempt will be made to open the Tichborne case. Eugene Flannery, residing at Wangaratte, seeks to prove that Roger Tichborne, the real heir to the estates, died in Geelong in 1859 or 1854, and was buried as a pauper. The dying mt»n asked Flannery, who was Secre tary to the Catholic Friendly Society, to make his will, aud give the name of Roger Tichborne. Flannery says that he refused because he thought the man was raying.

WILFUL MURDER.

At an inquest on i\y body of a young married woman named Manton, drowned in Albert Park recently while boating with her husband, a verdict of' wilful murder was returned agaia: the husband. The couple had only been married a month. The deceased's parents had objected to the match, and only gave their consent on a threatened elopement. Where the woman was drowned thgre were only three feet of water, and this fact, coupled with the knowledge that the husband had taken out a joint insurance policy of £700, led to suspicion being cast on him.

ISLAND LABOR.

Sydney, March 23. The " Presbyterian " has published an account of an interview with Mr ft. L Stevenson, the novelist, on the subject of the labor traffic in the South Sea If lands, fi^r Stevenson says that there is the greatest difficulty in being satisfied with any supervision of the traffic by {the Queensland Government, owing tq the multiplicity of languages among the various inlands, rendering it impossible tor the agent to discover whether the natives go to Queensland of their own free will. As a matter of fact D>any of them consent to go in order jfco s&j.e tljeir lives from enomi9s 3 and ag to the' of j.;efcurning, many of them, Mr Stevenson says, are as of ten as not sent to a wrong place, which may mean death to them. It is a common trick when an agent wishes jjihe labor wh^ch tie has on board to re yolunte^rfor work in Queensland, to luring the vessel opposite an enemy's bay, »nd telj t^e native* tb#t they ire

to be landed there. There are, how ever, alleviating circumstances in the case of the Qi'bert Islands, where the I atoles are so desolate that the people are in danger of perishing of famine. Queensland requires temporary lator, and these islands supply its wants, and at the same time relieve their own distress. Yet, probably, he had never seen anywhere in the world anything no hideous as the labor traffic. He believed that to-day undisguised kid napping was practiced at the islands. He was ignorant of the New Hebrides, but from what he knew of other islands, he believed that any race was best civilised in situ. SIR G. R. DIBBS. Sir G. R. Dibbs, the Premier, tendered his resignation as a member of the House to the Speaker this even ing, explaining that he was compelled to take this step for financial reasons. Mi Barton, in moving that the seat (Murrumbidgee) be declared vacant, i stated that Sir G. R. Dibbs had not been allowed time to satisfy a judgment I which had been obtained against him, consequently he had filed his schedule, in order to protect his other creditors. He announced that Sir George would continue to act as Premier, and would seek re-election for Murrumbidgee ats soon as the necessary formalities were arranged. Sir Henry Parkes and Mr j J. H. Reid expressed sympathy with the Premier in the position in which he was placed. POLITICAL. In the Legislative Assembly last night the Estimates were under discus sion. Several reductions were made in salaries, including those of the President of the Legislative Council to £1000, and of the Speaker of the House to £1300. Adelaide, March 23. 1 Sir J. W. Downes, the Premier, has I announced the policy of the Govern ment. He advocated intercolonial freetrade, and said that the Govern ment were communicating with the New South Wales and Queensland Governments on the matter. Victoria, Tasmania, and New Zealand, he said, had already expressed their willingness to accept it. Ihe Government favored a continuation of the butter bonus, and the establishment of a depot in London for the sale of the colony's wine. Among the Bills promised were those dealing with shops and factories and conciliation. The Government will assist the exportation of fruit, but will leave women's suffrage an open question for the present. They de clined to bring in an Early Closing Bill, or to reduce the Legislative Council qualification to £10, but were agreeable to create a Labour Depart ment.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, March 23. An address and purse ot sovereigns from the'citizens of Auckland was pre sented to-day, at the Chamber of Com merce, by the Mayor of Auckland, to Mr •J. D. tionolly, who has held the position of United States Consul here for the last four years. Mr Conolly, in acknowledg ing the gifts, said that he would do what he could in America to promote the in( crests of the colony - a land which had a most promising future. There was a large attendance of the public, Gisbokne, March 2L News was received late this afternoon . from A.wanui that nineteen natives were brought before Mr Booth, R.M., at the court there to-day, and charged on Wheeler's information " that they did on Wednesday last at Pukekore pulldown a trig station." Two were acquitted, and seventeen were convicted and fined £40 each, and in default three months' haid labour in Auckland gaol. ') he fines will not be paid, and the prisoners will be forwarded by the first steamer. Five police and Wheeler's men, who are acting as special constables under the command of Sergeant-Major Moore, are guarding the police gaol at Awanui. Napibb, March 23. On work being resumed this morning at the breakwater,- it was found that the steam-valves of both the big cranes had been removed' and thrown away. There was only one spanner on the works tltnt would fit the valve nuts. It must have been used, and now cannot be found. Both cranes are rendered temporarily useless. The loyalists tf Napier and Hawke's Bay are subscribing to the Ulster fund, and hope to raise £200. Wellington, March 23. lhe defence works will be looked after by the Resident Engineer at each centre. Mr Bell's place will not be filled up. Mr Carmen, chief engineer of theiGraf fcon, has been appointed an additional Inspector of Machinery for Wellington. Fifteen tenders have been received for the new wing of t)}e Hospital, and C. Coloquhoun's was accepted. The amount is about £3600, A Cabinet meeting was held at the Premier's residence this morning. It was the first which the Premier had been able to attend since his illness. The Railway Commissioners expect that the revenue for the year will exceed the estimate by from jgIOJOOO to £13,000, notwithstanding losses by floods, etc. The City Surveyor has been instructed to re-place that portion of the sea-wall of Thorndon esplanade which was carried away by the late storm. The new parts of the wall will be on the slope, as it is now recognised that a mistake was made in erecting a vertical wall. At the Greytown Fire Brigade's sports a man named Charles Peterson was ar rested on a charge of drunkenness and assaulting a constable. Two Justices of the Peace fined him £20 for the assault, £10 for the other offence, and imposed costs to the amount of £4 ss. The sen tence caused indignation ; the sum of £43 was (subscribed, and the prisoner whs re leased amid cheers from a large crowd. The Government have decided on a new appointment, that of engineer to the Torpedo Corps for the colony. The gentleman appointed is Mr Henry Wetherell, who will have charge of the various torpedo boats. I The heaviest rain fell last month at! Ingle wood (Taranaki) the record being 16.94 inches for twelve days' of rain. Nelson, Marsh 23. The " Evening Mail* to-night publicities a communication from Mr Buxton, civil engineer, which states that Mr Barnett, an English capitalist, authorises him to contract fo,r large pjibto? works, liking as payment HJew Ejealahd bonds. Infekcabgill, March 23. A fatal trap acoident occurred aj: Thorn bury at eight o'clock last night. After the stock sale Mr J. R. Mills, auctioneer, Mr Charles Campbell, butcher, MrMil'ar, coach '^driver, and two others, left for Riverton, Mills driving. The horses bolted. Messrs Campbell *nd Millar wore on the back seat, which fell out, and they landed on their heads. ; Mr Camp bell's heck was broken, and he; died in stantaneously. Mr' Millar is still uncon scious from the injuries to fyi» head 1. Mr Mills, who'jumpeq out; was' severely cut about tfte tape. others fere jimo.;

COMMERCIAL.

[PER PRJCHB ASSOCIATION. J Llanos. March 22. The total quantity of wheat and flour •afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,344.000 quarters, and for the Coutinent 844,000 quarters. The Achilos Goldfield Company of Dew Zealand hag been registered with a capital of £100.000. (Receivaa March 24, 10.50 a.m.) London. March 23 ---, The. Eastern Extension Telegraph ; Co>uDany declare a dividend of seven per cent. (Received M^rch 24, 11.20 a.m.) London. March 23. The froi^i meat ex Tekoa and Arawa, from Nev. A aUnd, is in fair demand. The American visible supply of wheat is 1C5.000.000 bushels. Australian factoiy-made butter ,1s quoted at from 90s to 96s per cwt. A few fancj parcels realised over 100s.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Chriatchureh Corn Exchange report (per F- Denham) for th« week ending March 23, 1893 :— The operations of the week hare been of the most depressing nature, and we hare heard of no purchases whatever of a speculative kind. This depression is pro* bably caused by the uncertainty How far recent failures will extend, and the heavy calls made by shoddy companies, many shares being unfortunately held in Can terbury. Our remark* apply to all sorts ,' of produce. Whbai—A little selling at quotations. Baulky—Even that is alow. OATa-Sell fin,t and buy afterwards is I now the plan, nobody holding stocks. Beans and Psas—saleable. Grass Seed —as before. Dairy Produce—Butter of the cart-grease brand is quite unsee able ; factory, we are oomuming nearly I all we produce at present; this cannot ! last. The following are prices paid to farmers, f.0.b., packages extia, exceptions noted:—Wheat, Tuscan, 2s 7«1; Pearl, 2s 6d ; Hunter's, 2s sd. Barley, prime malting, 4s 3d. Peas, blue, 3s Id. Beans. 2s lOd. Oats, milling, Is lid; stout feed. Is IOJd ; Tartars, would sell; . Duns and Danish, Is 9d> Potatoes, Kidneys, 45s at stations. Butter, best factory, lOd; we find there are grades even in this. Cheese, 3£d to 4d. Flour, roller, £8. Bran, 555. Pollard, 60a.

AQUATIC.

OXFORD V. CAMBRIDGE.

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London, fif arch 22, In the Oxford and Cambridge, boat race rowed this afternoon, the betting was 2 to 1 on Oxford. In the race Cambridge led by half a length to Hammersmith bridge, when Oxford took a slight lead. Cambridge, however, was again on terms as the mills were passed, but could not main tain the effort, and although at times they made desperate spurts Oxford won by a length and a half. The weather was favourable for the contest.

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IMPERIAL PENNY POSTAGE.

Lowixw, March 23. The associated Chambers of Com merce resolved to urge the Government to establish an Imperial penny post. '

HONOR.

The Right Hon. W. Duff, the newly appointed Governor of New South Wiles, has been created a Knight of the Grand Cross of St Michael and rt George.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received March 24,11.20 a.m.) POLITICAL. Sydney, March 24. The legislative Assembly has de clined to accept the amendments made in the Electoral Bill by the Legislative Council, Melbotjbnb, March 24. In the Legislative Assembly the Colonial Treasurer in the course of a speech regretted that the colony's principal productions, wool and wheat, were now realising such low prices, and he said unless everything else was reduced in proportion it would not pay to grow either wool or wheat here.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

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London, March 22. Mr Gladstone stated in the House of Commons that the Government were not prepared at present to settle Uganda, as they were awaiting eluci dation on several points. The Bill to subsidise the British East African Company has been read a second time. March 23. Tn the House of Commons Mr T. P. Bolitho, member for St Ives, intro duced the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors Bill, creating licensing Boards, and allowing payment of compensation to publicans for loss of license. Sir W. Harcourt spoke in support of the measure, and his action in doing so is taken to indicate that the Government intend to drop the Direct Veto Bill. The "Daily Telegraph" states that the Loyalists' Guarantee Defence Fund exceeds £},QQ9,OQG. A great noting is to be held iq limerick to protest against the Home Rule Bill, and meetings for a similar i purpose have been called in many other parts of Ireland and in England.

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>ATanted. BPLENDID quality Bananas, Pears, Plums, Oranges, Apples; also Onions, Tomato Sauce, Pic kles, etc at WHimifOTOif's, opposite •• Mai* WBoj, P'^AINTmG.-TENDERS WANTED j for Painting Mrs Mill's Rakm Hotel. Particulars on premise*. Close Tuesday, March 28, 8 p.m. WANTED Known—Jacket & Dresa Department a specialty. High olass goods marked cheap. H. 0. Skgebs, M«lford Hbu»e. LOBT— 'Tennis Bat, between Domain and Tennis Ground { initials L.B. Finder plcate leave at Bank of Australasia.. 3 15 < WANTED Known—Tuckkr & Bjsan are buyers of Oats, Chickwheat, und gcod eecond-hand Sacks.— Tucker AHD Bbaw, Weet Street. 3 151 1 WANTED Known—loe Creams, Ico Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flowbr's, Confec tiontt, East Street. S"OMERSET Meat Mirt. The oldest the largest, tha bast, and the cheap ast. Small «»oods a specialty. Fut weights guaranteed. A trial solwitwd. —W, J. SlLoocK. 4t182 j ANTKD Known -Robert Shib-,ds, j Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has commenced Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies'.md Men's Garments. Blankets and Woollen Goods Scoured Moderate charges. Parcels etc, left at Mrs Adams', S.-iunders' Buildings, will be attended to. 3.41 rj~HK Good feamaritac, for ihe imme * diate relief of pain.—Lights Cash Store. 2 33 ANTED Known.-Fur Jacket, Ulsters, Dress Si uffs, etc. Come to Melford Houhe. H. 0. Segers. f f OMKOPATHIC Medicines, price J~_L Is. Solh agent for district. Light's Cash Store. 234 Tl? ANTKD Known -9*d Gloves for W 4jd; 7id Embroidery for 4_<i ; 13* 6d Summer Dresses for 8s 9J.— MITCBMLt & TURKBR. 3 62 CTTANTED Known.—Come and see '^ our beautiful Mantl-.s. Jackets, Ulsters, Maciutoihes, Dr».ss Stuffs, etc. H. C. S&osks, Melford rtouse. WANTED— Purchnsprs tor Bargains n Summer Dresses, Printa, and Delaines, Sunshade*, &c. at S. \V. Ai-cokk and Co> Sale. (IHEAP Firewood—Short IJry Gum * Firewood, at 26d per cord ; mixed wood, 24s per cwrd nt Mayo's, T"evortoii.~Apply Mes James Fruit Shop. .__ CHKIP Fruit—Havine bought M. Mayo's orchard, I cm _ell Fruit cheaper than any ono in town. v)rderf may be left at E*s>t Street Shop.— Mrs James. j§6 WANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcork and Co's Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc. W~~ ANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to see the orand Display in the windows at "The Corner" S»turday.- W. H. Cotuer. 11EST Nickel Watches in the market, 3 are those at 22s 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Salek, Jeweller. Guarantee with etich watch. WANTED Known—" The Corner." is showing a magnificent New Stock «f Drapery and Clotting. — W, H, Coluer. .. WANTED Known-Andrew Orr has Removed to the Old Town Hall for, one month, during the re-buildi»g of his premises. Drapery, Clothing, and Boots greatly reduced.- Andrew Orr. 2§104 THE Missss Adams' new Refreshment Booms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon cquash, Scda »nd Milk j »nd all the new summer drinks ready at! All times. Coleman's Buildings, East Street. :| "> AN*> ! Ban- ! Bang ! Guns ! Guns 1 IJ- Gun^ ! by tl.e best maker* and fii-.-ii »trli all the liitesb improvements Vufith-r, Slw.t, C-^ps, Cartridges, Wads, •»ij-: (J,i-h>, at J W. Hardlby's, East! rj*.r*i.'. (Jims n p-iii'cJil. ' \':^ Xlv Crtr--.i u-.il iiu'.>ki«'u.>. iN».-w : r, ,i;i- ■' ■ mj; .Ay nt this, Zither •A r, . - '■ lio^is N.'W Bdoks, •.' • . x • - - : ,.0.«. Sui- , v'irClllat'Dg j i> w > A>r> Ci>, jSi ■ i !<• i- HaJ. TTTTHY not Bake your own Bread when YY , l . jUi.'s ut the « tst B -x '•t'-.i for live shillings cash or fi,r .lri'i- us Hud sixpence hooketl at ft}•■> r.-'- ■ h:«»rw h. Saunters'Buildinflrs. 1131 \ i . 110 s your Plumber ? Why, J. W. VV HaRDIBY, who is a Manufacture of Ppouting, Kidging, Steel Gutter*, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the lw^e t stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. HTHKRKdo you get your Ironmon* V\ geiy? At HAHPLKvaof cour.-e, whore we jj«t ihe bet^t value in .Sheet Lend, Nails., Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, I*op»» f Wire Knetting, Gorse Knive*, Spful^s And Furku, Lamps, F !..J«-i- «]■' Fire Iron*, and anything / lUjUSIKA^ Mrits- jß'^h. thJ«e \j nH'ment ionjr Trouser Suits »t If 8. W-.v«.■•"ciV riiJ-'vV Five!'-*"* s "'ro fnm 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suns «<i,. Ut»i.<mal Tweed Suits to measure ft ooj fA)n.— Ash burton Clothirg Mf*r< SfwmAem' jiuildnigs. Robrix AIOOKH, . n The Best Tea IN CaN i bKI'»UJtY iuv thj money, and | tivc. from any uxet'M* of astiingency. I COUNTESS 2S. i



NEW ZEAf/AND CLOTHING FACTORY, NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Eauter Encampment. Gamp 131n.iik.er, ... ... ®/<J Camp JEUmjt,.. **7«* New Overcoats in Man's, Youths', and Boys'. , New Waterproof Coats, Me»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 FACTORY AND waterproof manufacturers. alisxThendry, Manager. ■ \ .^. t Monster Bazaar. '4 THE ANN HAL BAZAAR and Sale of Work in connection with the Paro chial District of Longbeacb, in aid of the Church Funds, will be held in the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON EASTER MONDAY, April 3, 1893. Bazaar opens at 2 p.m. Lnn-heon provided on a liberal scale at a very moderate charge. <Km contributions of produce or live -rJck may be left at Mk Clothier's rjtore, TinwaW, and they will be thank fully acknowledged. Admission, 61 ; Children, half-pnc^ ADVANCE TINWALD. C. IB i *vkin* IS now Opening in bk New Shop, a very Choice Assortment of Goods, consisting of BLANKETS, WOOLS, FLANNELS, FANNELETTES BOOTS AND SHOES, AND ALL KINDS OF DRAPERY, At Prices tnat efcillenge these of any Draper in Ash bur ten <*v Chnstchurch. The Bootmaking Department Is in tharce of a first rlass workman, secured tnSr .« mako this branch of tho oun n«m a spscialfeature. °* 1 The Best Tea IN THE WORLD 1 llyslop'a.' Ceylon triNIAN HVSLOP, and CO., , Tea Imports, 138 (Ja/ihel itrwsti, . .QtaptritaMflb-



The Best Valae In AslibartoiP ■ w Drapery, Clothing, & Boots IS TO BE HAD AT G. I NEIIL & GO.'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS. A Few Prints and Masiinlwg'toto cleared AT ANY PRICE. Heavy Winter Tweeds 7£d. Check Dresß Tweeds s£d. New Double Widtii Press Goods ll£d. . Flannels and Blankets for Winter~unmlikeable Value. Two Yards Wide Grey Twill Sheeting 11 *d. Mannelettes 3s 9d dozen. Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d. Men's Heavy Tweed Suits 25s 6d. Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid. LARGE STOCK OF MEN'S SHIBTS, SOCKS, TIBS, BRACES, ETC., CHEAP AND GOOD, BOOTS. BOOm BOOTS. .r, . «j • Tmrvr<* WE BUY for CASH, and WE SELL FOR Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 8d Men's Colonial made Bluchers, os Strong Leather Slippers, 38 6d Women's Sttona; Elastic Sides 6,. lid. SBKSr VALUE IN BOUTS GO TO y v J. NKILL and 00., KRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS ___CORNER Of HAST AND MOORE STREETS,^HJURTON. . ( n^HF WATCHMAKING AND JEWT^WT^W»AIRTTO DEPARTMENT 1 £ now very complete in its arrangements, and having (in consequence of d» iLeZt IS) obtained the additional M.»te»ce or he workroom Mr James Wilson (from Bry ß on and Sons, watchmakers, Edinburgh), Customers are as low as « consistent with SOUND AND RELIABLE JfVORKMANbHI P. a S A L~E X, Watchmaker, Jeweller, & Ocallst. "syjir*



"UNMERCIFUL DISASTER followed f*et and followed faster" upon the fortunes of porr Queensland until that unfortunate Colony is now in the most miserable condition imaginable. Gaunt famine may stalk over the land, fnm failure of the soil to give its annual increase, or from other of the many causes of that distress ; the destroying plague may be let loose and grip witd his cold hand the vitals of the young and strong, leaving sorrowing widows and wa ling orphans everywhere, and painful clanks in every household ; or the demon of war may bend fire and sword over a country, and leavo desolation iv their track in place of smiling ecenes of peace and plenty—all cad enough and sickening enough if you will; but what must be the feeling of a whole people when they find their country covered as the waters cover ihe sea, their homes wrecked and ruined, and their hopes for the future sunk u> one mournful and inretrievable disaster j These feelings can only be imagined. And what ought ours to be in regard to the sufferera —we who dwell in the moat glorious country under the sun, and enjoy such Massing as are only enjoyed by the dwellers in a second paradise \ Such feelings, to be Bure, as aie prompting the ihowsands 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 'so'tHINK Hordley Bro»., who are giving special value this mouth in Drapery, Clothing and Boots. 120 Dowm large Towels to be sold at from 28 9d a dozen. Splendid white Calico afc2» lid a dozen. Dress Tweed 4s 9d a dozen. Extra large grey Blankets only 10s 6d. Sheeting at 10M. |4 Men's Suits from 19s 6d. Woollun Socks it llid. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, best nuftWfcy. onlyls* A "P 60'*1 n"e °f Women's fceftfcher Shoes 6s 9d. Mens nailed Shooters mw only 8s lid, worth 128 f^r NOTE THE ADDSESS,- HARDLEYBBOI, ARCADE, ASHBCJRTON. T_>EOPLE about to marry and furnish JL their houses, are invited to call on Plckford & Undrlll, AT THE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. =-NOW ON VIEW- Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Braes Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchesse and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address-- TANCRED STREET, Ifes Building Soaiety. "mouint somers coIiT MINES. ■* T WILL NOT be heW mi*fw4tye' tor 1 Debt contracted on my behalf watfwut my written order. All CoU obtained from these mines will be charged for by me, no other receipt than my own being a sufficient discharge. C. B. KNIGHT. PROPRIETOR, SVpT STRUCT, asHBUBXON



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