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Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY MAY 2, 1893. THE NEW CABINET.

Without delay, further than the necessary few hours for'y deliberation among the surviving member* o? Mr Balance's Ministry a new Cabinet has been formed, and the administration of the country's affairs, though deprived of what was the master mind and hand, will go on without a break. Though technically Mr Ssddon, on being sent for by his Excellency tha Governor, formed a new Ministry really there is no change in personnel from that which conducted, the public business during last session, and pos sessed the confidence of th«a country in so doing. Mr Seddon then showed the possession of many of the be3t qualifi cations for leadership, and it is proper that he should now succeed the leader whose place he then temporarily took. The new Premier, the whole. Ministry \ and the Liberal party, are to be con gratulated upon the course taken —Mr Seddon on his accession to the high position of head of the Government of \ the colony, the Ministry on their unity and loyalty, and the party on the crisis being surmounted without any check to the progress of Liberal ism. Mr Ward's appointment to the responsible post of' Treasurer" was in evitable, as his greit business talent, prudence and foresight have been so marked in many ways since he entered the House that his comparative youth must be overlooked, and he must be regarded as having already established his reputation as a financier and poli tician. Ihe other changes in portfolios are unimportant, and the members of the Ministry will meet Parliament well informed of the business of their respective departments. Much has been said and written at this juncture respecting Sir Kobert Stout's attitude. We have not been with those who re garded his inclusion as essential to the formation of a new Liberal Cibinet, great strength as he doubtless would be. Had the Liberal party been weak in possible Minister* the course might have been followed of placing Sir Robert at the head of the Cabinet, but there was no necessity for such a course, and it has not been taken, but he has been left to first gain a seat in the House, leaving further developments to the future. He could scarcely be in the House without being in the Ministry, and in the re-arrange ment of offices that h&s been made room is left for Sir Robert to ente£ without disturbing the solidarity of ttie" Cabinet which Mr Seddon has formed.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The following are the vital statistics for Ashburton for the month of April:—Births, 26; marriages, 7 : deaths, 6. On Sunday "'the pulpits of Ihe Ashburton and Wakanui Presbyterian Churches were occupied by the Rev W. Finlayson, lately of the hilh district. To prevent the trespass of cattle in the Domain in the evenings and at night, the Domain Board have decided to instruct the caretaker to close the Park street gate at five o'clock every evening. Letters from places beyond the colony, addressed as under, were received at the Ashburton Po3t Ofthe during the month of February and are still unclaimed:—Johu Connell, Timothy Maune, F. Miller, David Shaw. | On Thursday next, to give facilities to country residents to visit the Circus and Menagerie, the evening trains from Ashbur ton to Springburn and limaru will start at 5.30 and 5.40 respcetively. This will ailow of an attendance at the afternoon per formance which commences at three o'clock. The New Zealand Shipping Company of which Messrs Miles and Go. (Limited) are the local agents notify in our advertising columns that arrangements have been made with the New Zealand Government by which intending emigrants from the Old Country can secure passages to this colony at greatly reduced rates. For the people's concert to-morrow even ing Miss Spensley, the celebrated Christ church soprano, has been engaged, and Mr C. Edgar, the humorist who was so popular at last concert, will also appear. The local performers will be Miss Hardy and Miss A. Gates; Messrs H. G Flower, D. Booth, and H. A. Gates, vocalists ; and Mr 0. phapman, elocutionist. Three tableaux will also be given. The Timaru police have been scouring the district in search of an elderly man framed Bowman, a dairymin, who has been missing since 5 a.m. on Saturday. It is his son who is under arrest on suspicion of administer ing poison, though the youth says it was an accident, and it is feared that Bowman has committed suicide. The person poisoned has new recovered We learn that at the half yearly meeting of Directors of the Bank of New South Wales, held yesterday in Sydney, a dividend of 15 per cent was declared, and an addition made to the reserve fund of £10,000, while the sum of £15,900 was carried forward to next half year. Since the establishment of the Bank a total of £320,000 has been written off the Bank Premises Account out of profits. The profits for the half year just ended would have justified the usual bonus, but it was considered prudent to withhold it. In view of the recent stoppages of financial institutions in Australia, the above figures must be considered highly satisfactory to the shareholders and depositors of the Bank of New South Wales, and is evidence of the soundness of the business.

A very gn cessful trial of five Howard digging plough* was held last Thursday on Mr M. Ingle Brown's station, Highbank, near Mcl liven, in a paddock overgrown with cock>foor. The ploughs worked remarkably well, and complete'y covered all surface übbish and broke the furrow up so well that, it will not be necessary to harrow the 'and before drilling the seed. A trial is idverlised to tnke place at thn farm of Mr Sam. Brown, Wakanui, next Monday, May 8 Thefollowiug are the Road Board members clecred up to date :— Rangiiata Mr R. M. Goodwin ; Mount Hint—iVcssra M. Ingle ! Krown and James Wallace; Lon«bG&ch — Messrs John Gngg and Arthur Wilson ; South Rakaia—Messrs E. S C <sier aud John Lambie; Upper Aahbnr on—Messrs M. •Stitfc, Joshua Tucker, and Ronald C.unpbell; ! Wakanni—Messrs D«,vi(l Johnston and J»me* Quigloy ; Coldntream—Mebsra John ' Studholme and John Withell. An excellent practico of the " May Queen" by the Ashburton Musical Society was held last evening, when there was a good muster of members. The orchestra was in attend ance for the first time during the present term, and rhe whole of the chorus portion of the work was rehearsed with considerable satisfaction. As the soloists ace also in active practice a successful concert is antici pated, It is intended to hold the concert towards the end of the present month, and all members of the Society are therefore requested to attend the remaining rehearaals with regularity.

Death of Mr G.F. Scott.

We regret to have to record the death yesterday of Mr G. P. Scott, late livery stable-keeper, Ashburton. Mr Scott who has been a patient in Sunnyside Asylum for some time has been lately in failing health, and died yesterday about midday. He was only forty-two years of age, and for the last fifteen years has been in business in Ashbur ton—that is, until the mental affliction came upon him which necessitated his re moval to the Asylum Mr Scoct at an early age joined the Armed Constabulary, and took part in the Maori war of 1867, for which he was entitled to the war medal. He remained in the Constabulary after the war was over, and was orderly to Sir Donald McLean. Shortly after he left the service he started business as a carrying contractor in Lyttelton, but Ashburton then beginning to bulk in the public eye as a rising place, he came here towards the close of 1877 or early in 1878. For Borne time he conducted business as a carrier, but by and by became a cab proprietor, and finally took the Horse Baziar livery stables. This business he was conducting when his mind gave wav, and Mrs Scott has since carried it on. /Mr Scott was a useful pablic man. He was a member of the Borough Council, having been elected in 18S6. He was aJf P.G.TS. of the Oddfellows' Order, of which he was a most useful officer. He held office in the Somerset Lodge of Freemasons, and for four yeara he was President of the Ashburton Club. He was Captain of the Ashburton Eire Brigade—perhaps as efficient a com manding officer as the Brig ide ever possessed —and had been vice-president of the Fire Brigades Association. In Mr Scott the C.Y.O. lost a valuable Sergeant-M&jor, an office he held for a number of years, and which his early cavalry training added to his enthusiasm and desire t) keep abreast of the times in matters military, enabled him to fill with great credit to himself and benefit to his corps. When the Ashburton Rifles came into existence in 1879 Mr Scott joined them, and was their first instructor and the first lieutenant elected by the com pany, but he only held the office a week or two, preferring to join.the C Y.C., an arm of the service with which he was more familiar and that was more in accord with his tascea. The funeral is expected to take place on Thursday, and wilt doubtless be largely attended by members of the many bodies to which decased belonged.

Tinwald Town Board.

I The monthly meeting ot the Tinwald Town Board was held on Fiiday, April 28. Present—Messrs" M. Redmaynw (chairman), T. Williams, J. Gudsell, and ■T. Stone. VALUATION ROLL, Requests from Mrs Smith and Clark, and Messrs Jacombs, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, to have properties transferred on the valuation roll were granted. POSTAL. It was resolved that application be made to the Chief-Postmaster with a view to obtaining a telegram and postal delivery, a'so to have a pillar box erected afe the junction of Carter's Terrace and the South Road. TENDERS. Mr P. Clifford's tender was accepted for the delivery of 500 yards ot shingle at Is 2d per yard. DEDICATION OF SOOTH ROAD. x It was resolved to enter a formal pro test against the Railway Commissioners' claim to a portion of the road between Lagrahor road and R.S. 17076, and draw the Commissioners attention to original Crown grants. v DOG TAX, ETC., The Clerks were instructed to furnish statement of amount collected and names of persons who had paid registration fees, A long discussion ensued relating to matters appertaining to the opening up and improvement of the district, and the meeting adjourned.

ROAD BOARDS.

UPPER ASHBURTON.

The usual monthly tnsetiug of the Upper A&hburton Road Board was held in the Board's office, West street, Ash bur ion, on Monday, April 24. Present —Messrs McLean (chairman.) Harper, Sargent, Campbell and Tucker. COKKESPQNBEKCE The following correspondence was reads -From tho South Rakaia Road Board forwarding account for small work done by them in this district. From the District Land and Survey Office, Chri tc'iarch, requesting the Board to forward for the information of the Surveyor-General a return showing the locality, length, width, and description of all road or water supply works executed by them out of thirds and fourths, authorised and paid over by the Land Board from April 1, 1892, to March 31, 1893.--The Clerk was instructed to tor ward the information. THIRDS AND FOURTHS. ( Resolved that the Clerk write the^ Com missioner of Crown Lands re the* pro curing for this Board's information, a list of perpetual lease and deferred payment sections on which thirds or fourths are owing, and the amount due from each section to date. The Clerk was also instructed as to the amount that should be charged against perpetual lease and deferred ..payment sections for the financial year ending March 31. WORKS, Permission was granted by the Board to Mr Harper to have some small piece of work done in the upper portion of his district. TENDBBS. The tender of C. O'Connor was accepted (conditionally) for shingling Alford Forest Board from the Town Belt to the shingle pit (section 177), some 80 chains. PAYMENTS. ' Accounts amounting to £49 14s 8d were passed for payment, and the Board ad inurned.

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NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCE.

London, April 30. The "Scotsman " says that it is im possible te conceive a more disastrous step than the proposed issue of notes by the New South Wales Government. It considers that the proposal is only worthy of a bankrupt South American Republic, and is calculated to bring permanent discredit on the colony.

THE WORLD'S FAIR.

Washington, April 30. I President Cleveland and the entire I Cabinet, together with the foreign delegates, have assembled at Chicago to take part in the ceremony in con nection with the opening of the World's Fair. Washington, May 1. A thief stole Columbus' ashes from the Chicago Exhibition and decamped with his booty, but it was eventually recovered by a watchman who pursued him. The Chicago Exhibition is to be opened to-day, although some of the buildings are not yet completed. The delay is attributed to the numerous strikes which have taken place among the workmen. The British collection of pictures is a superb one. Very few of the courts at the Chicago Exhibition will be ready before next month. Sixty divisions in all are completed, while 140 are still in course of construction. The New South Wales display is highly praised by the Commission.

AUSTRALIAN.

REVENUE RETURNS.

Sydney, May 1. The revenue for last month showed a decrease of £105,000, in railways there was a decrease of £23,000, and there was also a decrease in all other departments. Melbourne, May I, The revenue last month decreased £34,000, *

SMALLPOX.

Perth (W.A-), May 1. More deaths have occurred from smallpox, but no fresh cases are reported.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Napier, May 1. News has been received of a threatened native trouble at Fort Galatea. A tig block of countty has been awarded to two opposing hapus, and a native named Harehare took up a large mob of sheep, wi h the view of occupying the land. Tho other bapu opposed this and threatens to use force. The position is regarded as serious, and two constables hive proceeded from Rotorua to the scene. Constable Murray interviewed both parties, but found it impossible to bring about even a temporary recon ciliation. This is the third native trouble demanding the presence of the police in this district. Already twenty men are stationed at Whakatane in view of further Uriwera survey trouble, and Constabla Murray is now demanding further assistance from Napier. Wellington, .May 1. •Six stowaways, who had got on board of the lonic at Hobart, were fined £5 each, and in default of payment were sentenced to one month's imprisonment each. Two stowaways were also taken off the Hauroto this morning.

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(Received May 2, 11.16 a.m.)

LORD SHERBROOKE'S LIFE.

London, May 1. Mr Pattchet Martin's "Life and Letters of Lord Sherbrooke " has been published by Messrs Longman. The Press refer to .it aa a good solid historical work. WHOLESALE POISONING. Seventy persons have been poisoned 1 in Llanelly, South Wales, by eating brawn. One case has resulted fatally.

OBITUARY.

Romb, May 1. Dr James Fraser Turner, formerly Anglican Bishop of Grafton, New South Wales, died here.

THE RIO GRANDE RISING.

Bio dk Janeiro, May 1. In an engagement between ths Government troops and insurgents in Rio Grande eight hundred were killed, half of whom were rebels, Both Government and insurgents ciaim to have secured the victory,

AUSTRALIAN.

(Receive! May 2, 11.35 a.m.)

HOME RULE.

Sydney, May 26. A meeting called last night for the purpose of protesting against granting Home Rule to Ireland was the taost riotous ever held here, and nothing but a series of free fights between the opposing factions.

THE QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS.

Brisbane, May 1. The -elections have resulted in the return of twenty-two ministerialists, two oppositionists, four labor repre sentatives, and four classed as inde pendent. There are still a number of elections to be held.

THE WEATHER.

TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL AT CHERTBRY FOR APRIL, 1893.

Revenue Returns.

(pee press association). Wellington. May 1. The Customs revenue for April wa« £123,146 as against £140,965 for Mirch, and £130,462 for April last year. Auckland contributed £29,928, Wellington 126,172, Chrisrchurch £19,1)3, and Dunedin 124,555. The beer duty f^r April w»s 14935, as against £5532 for March, and £5099 for April last year. Auckland ccmtribu'ed £1084, WellW.on £431, Christohurch £82S, ' Dunedin £1321.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ash burton liorough Council was he'd last evening. Present —His Worship the Mayor (presiding), and Councillors Thuinas, CuthbertHon, Scaly, Paul, Jonea, Anderson, and Flower. THE LATE PREMIER. Cr Paul moved that, before ! #ith the ordinary buiuoess of the meet ing, the Council place on record an expression ot its deep regret at the loss the Colony had sustained by the death of the late Premier, and of condolence with Mrs Ballance and those mourning with her in their bereavment. Tfce motion was carried unanimously. FINANCE. The Mayor reported the debit balaifse at the Bank as standing at £926 19* Bd. The income received from all sources since last meeting had been—Rates, £67 4a ; rents of reserves, £91 10s ; licenses, auctioneer's, £30; dogs, £1; Domain account, £5 s>; firewood sold, 3s 6d ; total, £195 2s 6J. QUEENSLAND RELIEF FUND. The Queensland Colonial Secretary wrote thanking the Council for their sympathy, and the hon, secretary of the general relief fund wrote acknowledging (he receipt of £144 from Ashburton. MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. Tho Municipal Association wrote ask ing for certain information which was ordered to be supplied. . , CHtKITABLE AID. The secretary to the* Charitable Aid Board wrote stating that the contribution of the Borough Council for Charitable Aid was £78 4s lid. The Council decided to pay the amount in four quarterly instal ments —three cheques for £20 eich and one for the balance. NORTH BAST BELT. A petition from Messrs W. C. Davis, H. M. Stephens, and others, praying that certain work at the coiner of the Domain and West Streets at the north east bf It be completed, as it had been left in a very bad state for traffic, especi allyin w*»t weather. The matter was r.sferrsd to the Works Committee. RESERVES COBIMITTEE. It was decided to pay the annual visit to the Hinds endowment reserve at %n early date, the tenant to be apprised of the date of the visit. ENGINEER! REPORT. The Engineers' report was read as follows:-—The men h*ve been engaged during the fortnight in making a water race through the domain paddocks and fencing in the domain, shingling streets, repairing concrete channelling, putting in pipes across East street from water troughr, fixing and repairing bridges and diver ?f carting rubbish from sidt channels, repairing the traffic bridge, attending to the water supply and general maintenance work. The report was adopted. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES The inspector's report was read. It dealt principally with oases of bylaw breaches heard in the R.M. court. XIGHTINO. Cr Jones moved the motion standing in his name in regard to extr* nights for lighting the street lamps. The cost would be only about £5 for the eight extra nigh* he mov. dfc r. Light ia the streets on those nights was very necessary as in August on two of the nights, supposed to be moonlight, the moon did not rise till 8 30 "p.m. Cr Cuthbertson seconded the motion on the understanding that the lighting could be done for the price mentioned by Mr Jones. Cr Paul opposed the motion as he thought there were many more directions in which the money could bo spent to a better purpose than the way proposed. Cr Thomas also opposed the the motion, as did Crs Scaly and Ander son. The motion was lost. " MEKTINO NIGH'i. The Mayor asked the Council to con sider the advisableness of changing the meeting night of the Council. The Charitable Aid Boird had altered its meeting night from Wednesday to Monday, and if the Borough repre sentative were to be present the meetings of the Council must be held on a night when the Mayor was not a*- the Charitable Aid Board meeting. He moved that the meetings of the Council be held every alternate Monday from that night for ward. It was pointed out that if the night were fixed as proposed by the Mayor it would necessitate the resignation of Cr Duncan, whose private bueinesa had been Bet out for a whole year cocupying the night propci ad by the Mayor. His Worship would give notice of motion on the question. Meanwhile next meeting was fixed for Monday next. Cr Paul, while on the subject ot the Charitabla Aid Board, asked the Mayor to bring under the notice of the Board the case of the old man Smith, who had been turned out of the Home, and since then bad been buffetted about from the Ashburton Court to Lyttelton gaol as *- vagrant. There was no fqnd, it appears, from which the train fare of Smith coald be paid to Christchurcb, unless as a criminal, and he could only be sent to Ly ttelton as a vagrant, and at the close of his term his return journey would be broken at Christchurch to get him into the Armagh Street Home. The Mayor undertook to inquire into the matter. ■: ' ■'■ '-: : '■• *WOBKS. - Cr Paul also drew attenii n to the state of the channelling in T«u>- red Street, and the incomplete stat9 of t»iu formation in West Street. Or Jones referred to the crossings in Burnett Street, which required attending to. The matters were referred to the Works Committee. TOWN CLOCK. The town clock was ordered to be insured for £100. LICENSES. A drivers' license was granted to Arthur Crawford. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £68 were passed for payment. The Council then sat as a Domain Board, and transacted some unimportant business.

COMMERCIAL.

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London. April SO. Tallow—Medium mutton 28s, beef 265. For Auf?tt»li>in wheat on the passage sellers are asking 30s 6d, b t buyers re fuse to give'more than 30s. The wheat market is steady, the Con tinental fjnn, ajid the American changing a little for tha better. Colonial oats, fine quality, average 275. Beans. S4< 6d. Tne total quantity of wool catalogued up to date is 310.000 bales Medium and lower sorts have an upward tendency, but the weakness in the best ports is more apparent. The eeries close on Wednesday. At a me tin? of the Scottish and Aus tralian Minintr Company, (Limited) the Chairman said that the company would not benefit by the proposed Newcastle coal trust, and that therefore it would not join. This statement was received with cheers. Several of the large companies agree with the decision arrived at by the directors of the Scol tish and Australian Company on the subject, and it ie believed that the project will not be accomplished. The Scotch depositors refuse to renew with the Standard Bank. One hundred thousand shares in the bank were held in Great Britain. London, May 1. The "Times," in reply to a hostile correspondent, advises the acceptance of the scheme for the reconstruction of the Engli«h, Scottish and Australian Char tered Bank, which it considers is better than liquidation. Sydney, BCay 1. Ministers consider • that Sir John Downer's suggestion for holding a con ference in Melbourne to consider the best means of putting an end to the financial crisis is too late, as they intend to push on the Batik Bill, and hope to see it be come law at the end of the week. .. The National Bank was regarded here as one of the strongest financial institu tions in Victoria. The feeling in the city is that.the Vic torian Government made a mistake in proclaiming tha bank holiday. Jn addition to the cable announcing that £500,000 in gold had been shipped from London to the Commercial Banking Company, the same institution has a similar amount on the way put. At the half yearly meeting of the Bank of New South Wales the report was adopted amid great enthusiasm. The net profits were shown to be £111,000 and a dividend of fifteen per cent per annum was declared. The sum of £10,000 is carried to the reserve tund, which now amounts to £1,010,000, and the balance £15,900, wai carried forward to the profit and loss account. The chairman said that despite the depression and financial unrest the bank had made satisfactory progress, and their whole energies were concentrated in strengthen* ing the reserve. Melbourne, May 1. The closing of the banks for five days' holiday has caused great inconvenience to the public. The banks were not unani mous in obeying the proclamation, for the Bank of Australasia, the Union Bank, and Bank of New Zealand opened as usual this morning, but acting under legal advice they were unable to transact the usual businoss, and co lfiiud their opera tions to cashing cheques,, note*, and drafts. A brisk business was done by these institu'ions, and treble the number of officials usually engaged were employed to take deposits. The Chairman of the National Bank states that the institution has a margin of 40 per cent between depositors and the risk of losa. Ihe half-yearly meeting was to have been held to-day. The balance sheet shows liabilities £12,885,000, of which deposits amount to £9,019,000. The assets include advances £8,297,000, and the specie and cash balances amount to £1,477,000. Close upon 25 per cent of the direct liabilities to the public are also available. The directors intended to declare a dividend of 10 per cent for the half-year and carry forward £10,000. Adelaide, May 1. Great regret is expressed at thesuspen* sion of the National Bank, which con ducted a large business. The Govern ment deposits amounted to £47,000, and most of the wheat and milling business was done by thU Bank. Wellington, May 1. The Press Association has been re* quested to state that the action of the Victorian Government in proclaiming five days' bank holidays has been taken without consulting the banks. (Received May 2,11.15 a.m.) London, May 1. City financiers condemn the enforced holiday, believing it to be unjust to sol vent banks. The National Bank of Australasia is applying to the court to protect its assets. The official receiver thinks no definite scheme for the reconstruction of the London Chartered Bank of Australia will be evolved until the result of the meeting of shareholders of the English^ Scottish , and Australian Chartered Bank is known.

THE ASfIBtTRTOft (HlAltDlAlN: TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1891



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I a .a | pa a g 16 61 55 IT 55 50 0,54 18 56 54 0.25 18 58 50 0.02 20 53 44 0.40 21 59 49 0.02 22 56 50 0.26 23 58 40 0.03 24 57 47 0.02 ■25. 53 50 0.30 26 54 47 035 27 55 52 0.64 28 55 48 137 29 53 48 0.05 30 55 39 0.06 Total ... 456 hi.



TO ADVERTISERS. 880 P.m. AdY«rtM«n«»»« mart be at VhuXenotlat.rtl l an2 30p. m . Ashbnrt»« Publishing Oftc«, April 4, It»3. \^ an ted. *TT7 ANTED, a smart young IWy for W Sales Department, #c.—Mitohkm. ANoTuRNBR j_ 51 WANTED Known—Andrew Oimhas opened his new preiawes with hw Fir,b General and Grand Display of Laufes 1 Jackets, Fur lined Cloaks, Milh mry, Oarpets, Boots, eto.-Asi.RWJ Orr. ______ ■— 1 iJOYULKS(AcUuw, UurtieH, and'Co'8 H machines) Own or terras. Christ c]i!_____l_^ H--^^^ ~ANTED~Known.—Warm Slippers for mothers; Is 9d to 2s 9d per pair. -Mitchell and Turn er. 4 100 nris~Good bamaritan, for the imme- I. diate relief of pain.-LiGHT 8 Cash Store. — — T^iASOS from 120, £26, and £28 10a, JT Organs from £1510 a. Harmoniums. £10. Easy terms of payment.—-!. M. JpNKS. . _ — HAVE you secured some of our warm Slippers for children, Is ?— MITCIJELL AND TURNER,. ' ♦ 149 \\ T ANTED~~Known. —T. Hoult V V having commenced Bacon Curing he will have "a good supply of Pork tfeusases, Pork Pies, etc., fresh made every day. HOMEOPATHIC Medicines, price Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. ■> 2 HAVE you seen the New Slippers at MITCHEIX AND TURNER'S ? 4 148 WANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to see the orand Display in the windows at "The Corner" Saturday— W. H. Coilibr. ' m CXTANTED Known.—Come and see * ▼ our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs, eto. H. 0. Segbrs, Melford House. 1" ADIES' and Children's Hats ; all the J_J new shapes for the season now opened. Prices low to suit the t:mes ;at 8. W. Alcorn AOo.'b. ___ f^HEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum V J Firewood, at 26a per cord; mixed wood, 24s per cerd at Mayo's, Trevorton.-Apply Mrs James Fruit Shop. ' _ j _ WANTED Known.—Jacket & Dress Department a specialty. High olase goods marked cheap. H^C. Seoers, Melford House. . — "ohrANTED Known.—For Jacket, ▼ V Ulsters, Dress Stuffs, etc. Come to Melford House. 11. 0. Sbobrs. BEST Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22b 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Salbk, Jeweller. Guarantee with aach watch. ■ ANTED Known—" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock r«f Drapery and Clotbing. —W, H. Collier. — WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can gee SOlbs of the Best Roller Flour foX five uhillings cash or five shillings and sixpenco booked ac Robert Alcorn s) Saunderß* Buildings. 11 31 WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, «ilw»ys ready at IT. G. Flowbr's, Confec ionor, East street SOMERSET Meat Marfc. The oldest the largest, tha b<;st, and the cheap ast. Small «»ood«i a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Siloock. 4t182 "TOASTER Cards and Booklets, New ]j Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autolmrps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers w-uited for our Circulating Library. L F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall BANG'! Bang ! Bang 1 Guns I Guns 1 Guns ! by the best makers and Sfctedwith all the latest improvements, Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, And Oases at J. W. Hardley's, East Street. Guns repaired. THE Mksks Adams' new Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times. Coleman's Buildings, East Streefc. JWTEW Mantles and Jackets ; immense XS variety just opened. Prices for equal value lower than any other house, M.S. W. Aicobn & Co.'s. WANTED Known—Hobert Shields, 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', Saunders' Buildings, will be ttended to. 3 4 WHO is your Plumber ? Why, J. W. Hardlby, who ia 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. WHERE do you get your Ironmon gery? AtHAKDißvsof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Ploutjh Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender am* Fire Irons, and anything you require. 7SHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \J garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boys, Colopial-made Knicker Suits from os. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 60s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robert Alcorit. WANTED,— One hundred subscribers for the following Humorous, Pic torial, and amusing weekly papers, two pence each.—Ally Sloper, Snap Shots, Pictorial Nuggets, Scraps, World's Comic, Lot o' Fun, Short Stories, Funny Folks, Amusing Journal, Old and Young, Boys' Novelette, lutending subscribers to the »bove will do well to leaved their names at the Railway Book Stall Circulating Library. Johjj MABBi>BN," l Ashburt<>n. 4236 T3ic Best Tea N CA.N'VERBURY for the money, and frwe from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS *:S.



WINTER) 1893 G r J. & Co. RESPECTFULLY DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING New Ooods Ciooils DRESSES. DRESSES. The latest in Shot Rep, double width, 2s 6d Amazon Oloth, double width, Is lid Fancy Dress Goods, 6|d Heavy Dress Tweeds, 7£d Astrakhan?, Beaver Trimming Ladies' Jackets and Mantles. E MILLINEHl 7 IN ALL lIS jskajnujiuq. Trimmed Hats from 2s lid. Doubl« BW White Sheeting, 10£ d Heavy Foi far, 6|d BlankfiU, Blankets, from 7s lid All Wool Colonial Flannel, Is. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Suits, 19s 6d ; Men's Heavy Suits, 25s 6d BOtfTB. BOOTS. BOOTS. WONDERFUL VALUE IN BOOTS. Ladies' ShcesTlld ; Strong Leather Sb^pers, 3s 6d Men's Oolonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8s 6d TOGOT05?»H00L BOOTS OtfE TRIAL. G, I NEILL & CO.'S, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS.



S. W. ALCOBH & CO. A * E NOW SHOWING A^KY^E VARIETY OF NEW GOODS FEWEST STYLES^^^^^^S^TKmJA LATEST NOvSIES IN LADIES' FELT AND STRAW HATS. SPECIAL LATEST NOVBLIUJ i SAMPLE HATS.-ONE OF EACH. rw r. a* t n r >WSeason being imported direct from the M*nufacturer9 Our new Goods for WgJJ^H v^ol /Customers best value in Ash. WG Wto™ colo and pSvo it. Besides marking down our SocHt a vePry small profit, In order to en courage Cash Trade, and to meet the weak & W ALCORN & CO., East Street.



: '[A CARD]. MRS A. C.^L'*RTT>GJQ' TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, j COX STREET, j ASHBURTON. j TKBMkS ON.ATOLIOATION. g g j __ . —~ —J NEW ZEALAND I Clothing Factory, WIVfBll t§»3- | BAIN. E^lN. EAIN.; WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS I EAVE your measure at the Fa:tory. JL* Over 100 patterns to choose from. OIL COATS °ILCQATS OIL COATS From rps 9a- LEATHER LEATHER LMmE ■ ' Try the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY for your NEXT PAIR of BOOTS. E^* Yotf%ill Save IS per cent. BLANKETS 10i 9d RUGS 7s 6d FLANNELS Is per yard NE Z ALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND Waterproof Mauufacturers. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF | WINTER GOODS. | WHICH HAVE BBBN HARKED AT i Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in Blankets and Flannels. Colonial Blanket* from 17s 6J. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29.s 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 at G£d. All Wool, double-* idth Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete i»i every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Watertights from 12s 6d. Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d; Boys' and Girls' Boots in endless variety



OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Is now showing some Splendid value In HATS, FURS, RIBBONS, LACE, Etc. Come and» Secure Arcade Straw Hats, latest shapes, only Is, only a limited nsmber lefe. Splendid Ft*- Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. HARI>rE V BROS., AROADE.



Brooke's Perfect Sbeep'Dlp, NOW BEING USED AT THE HINDS PUBLIC DIP MR C. LITTLECOTT will take charge of the Dipping. Clients are re quested to make arrangements with the Secretary, Mr John McKeague, as to dates. Present price—one penny per head; first week in May, ljd ; second week in May, Ud. This tariff also applies to the Chertsey Public Dip, etc, as printed. Chertsey Public Dip.—Dipping every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Mr Peter Williams in charge. Brooke's Public Dip on railway reserve opposite Ashburton Saleyards.—Dipping every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Keys of the yards to be obtained at Mr Peter Williams residence, opposite corner to the Gaa Works. Springburn Public Dip now in course of erection, will use Brooke's Perfect Dip, manu actured by C, M. Brooke, Ash burton. Can also bo obtained from Messrs D. THOMVS &J. G. BESTELL. MOUNT SOMEKS COAL. W. & J. HAIUUS HAVING Wfeht the Lease of the Mount Somers Coal Fine, beg to | announce that they are now prepared to supply the excellent fuel from the Mount Somers Coal measures in any quantity. They have appointed MB JAMES BAKER, HAVELDCK STREET, J their sole Agent, and all orders will be promptly attended to. In connection with the above JAMES BA&KR, Timber Merchant, Havelcck Street, solicits a share of public patron age, and is prepared to give prompt and careful attention to any orders for MOUNT SOMERS GOAL that may be entrusted to him for wwutioo. *



FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, & PRESENTATIONS ;+: '■>.*» INSPECTION is invited of the very JL choice and high class Stock of c- SALEE ! WATCHMAKEB, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST.OPTIOIAVS AGENT. A very large stock of Electro Plate and Silver Ware^ Engagement and *.Wedding i Rings, Marble Clocks and Gold and Silver I Jewellery of every description ; forming a splendid selection of new and unique goods, just the thing for presents and ob tained specially for the ASHBUHTON TiIADE. -A SPECIALTY.— The Rotherham English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherhim for h. Salek are becoming famous throughout the district as the MOST RELIABLE WATCHES OBTAINABLE. •»■ Special attention is devoted to the Watchmaking and Jewellery repairing department. With the extra assistance obtained, work is turned out promptly. LOWEST CHARGES, CONSISTENT WITH SOUND AND RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. s s /Tl k k. WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER



NOTICE. Our advertising clients and the sub scribers to the "Mail" ami "Gitar'ian are hereby informed that Mr J. C. oEix, late Deputy Official Assignee in bankruptcy, has been appointed canvasser and collector for the Ashburton Publishing Company Limi;ed. i> the place of Mr H. W. Barrett. Mr Bell will visit the country districss shorty, of which due notice will be given. Ashburlon Publishing Company, May 1. 1893.



Bank's Holloway's Ointment and Pills. -* Counsel for the delicate.—Those to whom seasons of changeable temperatures are pro {iraefced periods ot trial should seek the earliest opportunity of removing all obstacles to good health, This pooling ointment, per geveringly rubbed up#n the skjn, is the most | reliable remedy for overcoming all diseases of the throat and chest. Quinsey, relaxed tonsils, sore throats, swollen glands, ordinary catarrh, and bronchitis, usually prevailing at this season, may be arrested as soon as discovered, and every symptom banished by Holloway's simple and effective treatment. The ointment and pills are highly com mended ior the facility with which they successfully conquer influenza; they allay in an incredibly short time the distressing fever ftjad tflajipg QQUgh.



Thk Best Remedy for Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pilla are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy for [ndigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whiph we are subjedta Nobton's Pills, with justice called' ihe "Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tome and tie aperient, are mild in their operation, and safe under -any circumstances. Sod in bottles, at Is ljd, 2s 9d, lla, by all roeoioino | vendors throughout %H w*|l4<



The Onslow Biscuit. The latest and most delicate biscuit manufofttured by JLulaebrookMMiGo.



A. Good. Man But "he drinks." Can a man be '• good " either from a moral or business standpoint who is addicted to the use of alcoholic drinks ? He may possess fine business qualifications, but if he drinks his value to his employer, himself, or his tamily is on the wane. Wlvy don't he stop? Ab, why don't he? How many sad hearts are asking the question ? The enemy has him by the throat, he has the ! disease of inebriety fastened upon him, but not an incurable disease, no no! Booth's Golden Remedy No. 1 fights the battle for the victim, and wins the. vic tory. It absolutely destroys all desire for stimulants, opium, and tobac#»; Send for circulars oi cures.



SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, product* of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken Our Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state j— It is proved by testa made by the Medioal Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Gieifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent io primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. Sander and Bon* 1 Eucalypti Extract, according to these authorities, and according ~to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentimes, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and. are abandoned as an internal medicament. There 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 3* By" their taste, the result of the 'contracting tendency of resins and tannatter. 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 nnd Sons' Eucalypti Ex tract and get the old, well-tested and eliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Austraiia.-£aud«r ana Son*