The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The " Lyttelton Times" says t -It is reported on very good authority that Mr J. C. Wason will probably be a candidate for the Ashburtcn seat at the next general election. The rehearsal for the. ft Patrick's concert last night was such as to ensure a brilliant success for the concert from a musical point of view, and to warrant us in saying that a rare treat is in store for those who make up the large audience that annually fills the Oddfellows' Hall on the 17th of Ould Ireland. A reference to the full programme in another column will show what may be expected. On Wednesday evening a party of young people who had been for a drive met with an accident and a narrow escape from serious consequences. When in the middle of the Ashburton river at the ford near Digby's bridge one of the traces broke, and the horse plunging got its leg over the shaft. A young man of the company immediately jumped out and repaired the damage, and ail got home safely, none the worse for their fright. The Ashburton polo sports, to be held next Wednesday afternoon, March 22, pro- I mise to be a great success, as in addition to the local entries, ponies and rider* are to be present from Christchurch, Dun-. sand«l, Rangiora, etc. All the items are of a novel and interesting character, and a large attendance is anticipated. A general meeting of the Club will be held on Saturday evening next at the Ciub room of Commercial Hotel at 8 o'clock, and nominations for the various events will be received at the same place till 9 o'clock. We have received a copy of the first number of Mr J. Ivess' latent newspaper, "The Paraekaretu Express," published at ,Huuterville on Tuesdays and Saturdays, price two pence. From a history of the district which appears in the columns of the " Express " there appears to be room for a new paper there, and Mr Ivess has supplied the want by issuing a really good journal, which we trust will have a successful career. On Tuesday evening, at a meeting of the Horticultural Society, the Treasurer leported that when all outstanding moneys—amount ing to £2 ss—had been collected, the Society would have a credit balance of £30 3s SJ. The last Show had resulted in a loss of, £2 7s 4d, which the Committee attributed to the very- unfavorable weather preceding the Show. The report was considered highly satisfactory. A sub-Committee was appointed to arrange for monthly meetings, to be held for the purpose of reading papers on horticultural subjects A discussion took place on the advisahleness of holding a Chrysanthemum Show, but it was decided that the number of growers in the district did not warrant doing so. ■ A trial of Messrs P. and D. Duncan's im proved grubber was held at Mr P. Duffy's farm, near the saleyards on Tuesday, and the machine was inspected by a large number of farmers on their way to and from the sale. This grubber (for which a pitem has been applied for) was designed to meet the demand for an implement that vould not readily choke in bad twitch, and in that resp*ect it appears to be nearly perfect, in the whole six acre 3 gone over on Wednes day it did not once attempt to choak. It is fitted with a seat, and the raising lever is easily operated by tha driver without dis mounting. The peculiar novelty of the grubber is the method of raising and lowering the tines ; instead of moving for ward or backward as in other grubbers the lines in this case move outwards on being withdrawn from the ground, it appears to be a decided improvement on any other we have seen. The general -opinion of the farmers {/resent was that Messrs P. and D. Duncan had made a valuable addition to list of implements manufactured by them. A meeting of those interested in holding the annual sports at Mayfield was held at Mr Deilow's shop on Saturday, evening. There was a good attendance. Mr T. Hurst was elected chairman. The Secretary stated that there was a balance of £4 0a 6d from last year, which would make a good start for another year. The following committee were chosen to carry out the airangemenls : —Messrs T. J. Kainey, W. Annett, J. Murison, J. Tweedy, W. Beckett, J. Doyle, jur., T. Hurst, A. Morris, S. Miller, J. Bell, J. Elms, L. Cogan, W. Symmonds, A. Stackhouse, and J, Mcßae. Mr J. Burgess, secretary, and Mr J Mcßae, treasurer. It was resolved that the sports be held in Mr J. Burgess' paddock at Mayfield on Easter Monday, April 3. It was arranged that a meeting of the committee be held each Saturday evening at 7.30 to make final arrangements for the meeting. On Friday all the members of the South Rakaia Road Board, the Clerk, and Mr Oxley, made an early start to inspect the main roads in the district. Mr Britton sup plied two well horsed conveyances, the weight being pretty equally distributed. The weather was not of the best, heavy showers falling during the day. The pro posal for all members to inspect was origi nated by Mr Lambie, and should prove a useful step, calculated to stop all local jealousy, as members could thus make them selves acquainted with all requirements, instead of only a few ruts in their immediate neighbourhoods. The eastern portion of the district was visited in the morning, and after some light refreshments had been par taken of at Mr Britton's, a visit was paid to the metalled roade west of the railway. Taken aB a, whole, the roads are all in good order, [the woret being the road from the township towards Barrhill, and this it waa decided to repair with some six yards of shingle to the chain. The Board intends mrking another inspection shortly, which is certainly a step in the right direction. The horse bot-fly or horse bee is the subject of No 3 of the Agricultural Depart ment's series of "Leaflets for Faimers." The leaflet states that the eggs of the hbrse bot fly are deposited on the hair of the horse, usually on the inner side of the knee and foreleg, on the shoulder, the mane, and on tho long hairs under the lower jaw. They are very firmly attached to the coat by a strong glutinous substance, and remain so till hatched by the warmth of the horae's body aided by the moisture of his'jtongue as he licks hiinseif, The tiny maggots are taken into the mouth by the tongue and are swallowed with the food, They then, by means of hooks, attach themselves firmly to the lining of the stomach. In this posi tion they remain for about nine months, at the end of which time they are nearly full grown, and nearly fin long. In the spring they loose their hold, and are voided along with Jfce. excreta. By ..leans of the bristlesi atjaci^d fo their sides they im mediately Wrrow und*r % njaiwrp, mto ♦•he earth or under a»y other sh§tfer, where the change to the chrysalis stage is under gone Kom the obiy WWt the perfect flies fmerge in about six Week* duwy the TnX. The following precautions are recommended for preventing the deposition of eggs on the coats of horses :—lt is de sirable that the long hairs on the legs and under the jaw should be cut off. Working horses should, after tpjjpg roomed, be rubbed pver with, carbohs^d oil, kerosene emulsion, or other substance obnoxious to flies. The best agen,t for this is Little's dip, one p<irt of the dip in from twenty to twfißty.-fiye oi water, Hoiaoway's OmwmT W® to*.~; Some occupations tend to the development, of certain diseases, and those who toil as miners are peculiarly liable to rheumatism, lumbago, and other allied complaints, In the gold-fields and copper mines Holloway » remedies have been largely patronised by the workers to their very great advantage, and they can be confidently recommended as invaluable remedies for inward congestion, spasms, w?4 gramps in the bowels, and all those condition of the lungs and liver to which those who work underground or m impure atmosphere are so pec»hasy £iab}e, For cuts, bruises, sprains, and stiff joints, ite action of Holloway's Ointment is eminently healing and soothing, and a supply should always be at hand in case of need. The Onsi-ow Biscuit. The latest and most ieljc&fce bia^ujb nwiufootured by Aulaebroyk. wdv^ ,\

A man named Alexander Davidson died suddenly at Hoon Hay on Wednesday. He had juat returned from Calcutta, where he had taken a shipment of horses. The Addington market on Wednesday was topped by a pen of Mr Max Friedlander's Hampshire Down Ewes, which sold at 18s. The Lyndhuist and Buccleuch merinos sold at up to 13-s 3d for the former and 14s 2d t for the latter. On Sunday the Rev A. M. Beattie, M.A., of Ashburton, conducted, with much acceptance, the servic.s at the Presbyterian Church, Oust, at which there were good congregations. From Ashburton this morning the excur sion train to Christchurch for " Queensland Thursday," took away 132 passengers. This unexpectedly large number necessitated the addition of five carriages to a train of the same number, which had come from the South, aleo full, At present three vacancies exist in the position of Resident Magistrate in New Zealand, and the Government have offered the appointments to Messrs J. C. Martin, Crown Prosecutor, Christchurch ; H, Eyre Kenny, acciug Resident Magistrate, Nelson; and it. S. Hawkins, solicitor, Wellington. The vacant benches are Nelson, Lawrence and Kaiapoi. Mr Thomas Hutchinson, solicitor, Hawera, has been offered the posi tion of Kelieving Magistrate. The New Timaru Harbour Board re trenchment committee have recommended that the appointment of engineer be abolished, and Mr Marchant receive three months pay in lieu of notice, as no works were in hand or in immediate prospect, and that the secretary's salary be reduced by £50. These recommendations were adopted. The executive committee re ported that the new contract for the big dredge was not in a satisfactory condition and pay ment had been stopped. The Board re solved to inaiston their forms be of oontract being signed by the builders. This week's " Canterbury Times " gives a 8 a supplement a well-executed map of the Cheviot estate, showing the principal topo graphical features, but not describing the nature of the soil, nor denoting the altitude of the several parts of the property. A special report, however, gives some interest ing particulars of the land, and the re-' porter now agrees with the special reporter of this paper that the land will be beat dealt with by being divided into small sheep farms.

THE FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.

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Sydney, March 15. Owing to. the floods and falling re venue the Easter mobilisation of troops, estimated tq cost JBSOOO, will not take place. The damage by the floods at Single ton, 29 miles north of Maitland, is esti mated at £100,000. A girl was rescued at Maitland, having floated from Singleton on a bundle of hay. The Government meteorologist of Queensland predicts that further floods will be experienced in Maitland.

Oa»uru, February 15. Thb Queensland floods relief committee have cabled £500 to Brisbane. Christchujkch, March 16. The Queensland relief fund has reached £2007.

QUEENSLAND RELIEF FUND.

WAKANUI CONCERT.

The coAcert at Wakanui on Friday last, in aid of the Queenslaud relief fund, was one of the most successful ever given ia the Main School. The arrangements were made by a Committee of energetic, warm heaited young men, headed by Mr R. Pitt, who took the matter in hand and did not allow the grass to grew ab their heels in getting through with the work attached to it. They ob tained the school rent free, and secured th« aid of the School Committee as well. They interviewed the manager of the Ash burtoi' Publishing Company, and got the printing and advertising free. They asked several Ashburton musicians to lend a hand, and had only to ask to secure the assistance wanted. They found out the soft parts of the hearts of Messrs Joshua Tucker and Joseph Canning, and those gentlemen provided for the convey ance of the Ashburton musicians a pair of horses and covered express. The ladies of the' Wakanui Good Templar Lodge provided refreshments for the visitors, and also found lighting for the school room. Mr H. M. Jones, of Ashburton, lent a piano—in fact, everything in con nection wi}h the concert was without cost, so that the whole proceeds—£9 10s —go to the fund. The school was filled, and Mr James Brown was chairman, and in a few introductory remarks opened the business. The programme comprised readings and recitations by Master H. Brown and Misses Cicely Leddy and Nellie Brown, and these were given with a force of expression that would have been creditable to much older elocu tionists ; a quartet by the Misses H. and E. Oochrane, L. Trevuza and M. Wilson ; duets by Misses Treyurssv and Treaize, and the Misses Alcorn j songs by Miss A. Dalton, Miss E. Alcorn, Miss X Orr, Miss A. Orr ; and Messrs L. Broad, L. Buchanan, and J. B. »Kuk. Recitations *ers also given by Mr Speight, and Mr A. Buchanan, and Mr Broad ; and Mr Bateman's violin solo and Miss Jfc. Orr s piano overture were very welcome features of the programme. The accompaniments were played by Miss E. Orr, Miss Mary Alcorn, and Mr H. Stephenson. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to the Com mittee for use of school ; to Mr H. M. Jones fur lending the piano ; to the per formers from Ashburton, and all who contributed to jbhe s.uccess'of'th« concert ; and to tlie proprietors of the "Ashburton Mail " f°r advertising and printing tickets free of cost. The concert closed with the National Anthem.

The Minister of Labor.

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WKLijiNGTO^, March J. 4. The Federated Tai[oressee? JJnionneld an open meeting thif evening. The Hon W P Reeve* delivered an address on the advantages of unionism. He pointed out as the population increased, the competi tion of labor became more keen, and it was only by organisation in time of pro sperifcy %t they would be able to pro tect their inters. He $enlioned that shortly he intended to appoint a toma^ inspector of factories for New Zealand, and stated ;that early in the coming session he would introduce the Shops arid Shop Assistants' Btfl wW 1 F^/eiected last session. The measure would cbntwn the same provisions as th,e old Bilt. The Hon $ fogtc, ]^.L,g., also a,ddressed the meet ing, an~d stated' tl^Uh^ recent attempt to inteoduee Bwpatjng ¥& faW. 4 ?9^ of th«nks to Mr Bm& V»s carded.

SUPREME COURT.

(PRH PKBBS ASSOCIATION) Auckland, March 15. * The Supreme Court has adjourned till next Monday, The jury were disch&rged to-day owing to the continued illness of one of the jurors. A new jury will be enjpantilled next Monday, proc^edin^ de novo in the charge of wilful murder against Scott.

POLITICAL.

■ -♦- MR R. C. BRUCE AT AUCKLAND.

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Auckland, March 15 The member for Rangitikei, Mr R. C. Brucv>, addressed a crowded meeting at the City Mall to-night ; the Mayor presid ing. Mr Bruce criticised the policy of the present Government, and expressed the opinion that its logical outcome was ' socialism and anarchy. He argund that thiir expenditure had been thriftless and wasteful, and compbined that they had introduced the vicious American system of " the spoils to the victors." Mr Bruce defended the freehold system of land tenure, and claimed that land settle ment should proceed naturally and accord ing to economic Uws rather than that it .should be hurried by artificial means. He scouted the claim that the policy of the existing Ministry had caused an influx of population, asserting rather that it was the result of the working of laws which no Government could possibly con trol. Mr Bruce received a unanimous vote of thanks.

The Land and Income Tax.

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Wellington, March 15. An Order in Council, containg the fol lowing regulations under the Land and Income Assessment Acts, has been gazetted :—(1) Every person or company engaged in any business as owner or charterer of shipping shall be assessed for taxation in respect thereof upon the in come derived from such business, as such owner or charterer, carried in New Zealand, and also upon income from any business, as such owner or charterer, originating in New Zealand and carried on with places beyond New Zealand, but not upon income from any such business originating in places beyond New Zealand and carried on with places within New Zealand. (2) The income of every in surance company derived from business I carried on in New Zealand, and from in come from investments in New Zealand, other than upon land or mortgages of land, shall be deemuJ to be the income of such company in xmjw Zealand, and the income of such company shall not in clude income from business carried on beyond New Zealand. (3) Every person uv company engaged in business in New Zealand, bs an owner or charterer of ship ping, and every company carrying on business in Sew Zealand as an insurance company within the meaning of the said Acts shall be liable to ail the other provisions of the said Acts or either of them, or of any regulations now or hereafter in force thereunder, s > far as the provisions of the said Acts or regula tions are or may bo applicable to any such person or company as aforesaid.

The New Zealand Alliance.

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Auckland, March 14. At thn annual meetiug of the New Zea land Alliance to-night the report showed that the expenditure had been £'19 in ex cess of the receipts. Sir W. Fox whs \ elected President.. Sir Robert Stout sub mitted a motion expre3sing sympathy with the Sydenlum Licensing Committee in the decision of the recent appeal, and regarding that decHon as an additional reason for granting the direct popular reto. Iv the course of his remarks Sir Robert Stout said that they were bound to accept the deci&ion as correct in law, but he considered that the prohibition party had gained a great victory ; for had it nob been for this decision the House of Uepresentatives would have told them that they had all they wanted, but now they could approach Parliament and say thac the matter lay not with the licensing committee, but with the Chief Justice He urged that the local option questions should be made plain on the platforms of both the Liberal and Conservative parties The motion was agreed to. The proposal to hold a direct veto convention in Wel lington during the next session of Parlia ment was warmly approved.

The Taranaki Dummying Charges.

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New Plymouth, March H. The Land Board gave their decision re Samuel's application in the alleged dummyism cases. The considered it only fair that the charges should be duly formulated. Counsel for the Land Board then tormulated a charge against P. H, Peace, who apparently occupied section 2, block 1, Ngatimaru, for his own use and benefit, whereas he occupied it for the benefit of J. F. Peace and R. O. Hendry, who suppplied him with the money. The defence was- that J. F. Peace had 'supplied the money to his brother to get a section of J'and \n order to give him a start in life. Evidence was given by H. W. Climie, surveyor, that he had done work on the land, and had been paid for it by a cheque signed Hendry and Peace. P. IT. Peace was a laboring man, and witius- "ncler«tood that Hendry and Peace wore uc.ing as his agents. R- O'Donovan stated that he had a conversation with Hendry as to the ownership of the section in question and Hendry said that it was owned bj J. F. Peace, who had thousands of acres besides. Witness stated that he had given the information to the Government, and iyas'thg cause of tha enquiry being held. He adnutfed. thaf lie fed 'been in j negotiation for the pur,hae of the section, and he had given information to the Go vernment, because he believed that Hendry and Peace had humbugged him. The enquiry was adjourned till to-morrow. March 15. The Land Board inquiry was resumed this-moi-ning ffUji U very slowly pro ceeding. " ' '*' *' A bjr'eeze occprred after, the luncheon adjournment. Mr Kerr, partner with Mr Standish, Crown Prosecutor, who watches the proceedings for the Crown, stated he had received a copy of a tele gram sent by Mr O'Fara Smith to the Minister of Lands, complaining of Mr Kerr's conduct, and advising that Mr Stand}ak,'Q engagement for the Crown be cancelled T|ie gi*oun4 of complaint was that Mr Kerr 1 had Showh ;Mr! 9*rafei; solicitor for the defence, »« authority which Mr Samuel quoted against the aigumenit of Mr'Roy,-who conducts the 1 case for the 1 Land Bpml. This was denied by Mr KeW an<| Mr' SsmueL T|ie Jarler suggested that thb oiily reason for J^r %ofs cond'uet must bo'thafi he desired to obtain .t|>e fivom'^ Frossc^jtbrshi^. 4ft<?r tak/ng " evidence, tl|e l inquiry adjourned uhti^ tp iftorrq^r. ' "'

Ariel Bicycle Club.

INITIAL MEETING.

The weather yesterday could not have been bettor for a bicycle meeting, even if it had been specially niade to Secretary Miilkr's order. The track was in splendid fettle, and there was a very good atten dance of the public, between 700 and i 800 people bein^ on the ground. All the events were well entered for, well contested, witff close finishes in each, while some of them were quite exciting, especially when several cracks were struggling in the final lapa of, evants tt gain coveted positions. The meeting was a decided, as it was a deserved suc cess, for the officers of the Club have lett no stone unturned to keep their meet ing before the pubiic, have been atten tive and painstaking in making the neces sary arrangements, and liberal in their offers ot inducement, in the shape of prize money, to riders from adisfcance to come and compete ; nor were they for getful of the sufferings of the Queens landers, to whose relief fund half the net proceeds ate to be devoted. The following are the officer** of the dub whose arduous woik upon the track was so successful in bringing off every event well on time, and without the slightest hitch. Judges —Messrs D. Thomas, .1. Se<*ly, and D, Zander ; Lap keeperu—Messrs K. Clark, 0. Henry, T. Hancox, and Major Steward; Time keepers—Messrs K. Zander, 8. Alexander, and Mark Scott. Record-Board Keeper —Mr F. Mainwaring. Starter—Mr A. J. Kelly. Clerks of the Course—Messrs H. G. Flower, J. Lewis, and F. Tasker. Hon. Treasurer—Mr F. Mainwaring. Hon. Secretary—Mr John Miilier. Among the visiting cyclists were Messrs A. C. jJuff, W. S, McCombe, and James Young, Victoria; John Boyd, A, R. Barker, Tom Clarkson, ti. H. Forbes, A. Joss, E. J. Lilly, J. Osborne, W. G. Williams and T. Richards, all of the N.Z.C.A.B.C. And these with our local men and others made up quite a strong field. There was also a tairly full field of pedestrians, and the events in which they took part were very interesting ones. The following are the results :— One Mile Maiden Handicap; first prize, £2; second £I.—ln this event there were seven starters, and for a couple of laps our local man J. Bares promised to be a winner. But he took too much out of himself to begin with and was soon passed afterwards by the winners, who made a good race home :—H. H. Thorne, 25yds, 1; J. Osborne, 85yds, 2 ; A. G. Williams, 25yds, 3. Time, 2min 54 l-sth sec. Half-mile Bicycle Handicap; first prize, £2 Ids ; second, £l; third, 10s.— This race was ran in two heats. The first left in Barker, Clarkson, and McCorabe, and it was soon seen that these were the only ones in it, McCombe, the crack, seeing he could get a place for the final, making do effort. In the second beat, Joss was first, Young second, and Duff third, the g*m<% Lilly being out of it. Time, Imin 16 2-sfch sees. The final was done in better time, Imin 14 2-sth sees, being the official notice, and Joss won it easily. A. Joss, 45yds ... ... 1 J. Young, 65yds 2 T. Clarkeeu, 20yds 3 One Mile Bicycle Handicap ; first prise, £2 10s ; second, £1; third, 103. — Lilly rods in this 1 event veiy gamely, and was so well in form, as were also the second and third men, that the cracks JJoydand McCombe (scr,) never were able to get on terms with them, but a fine race home was made, and Lilly's win was very popular. Time, 2min 32sec. E J. Lilly, 30yds 1 A. R/Barker, 100 yds ... 2 T, Glarkson, 40yds ... ... 3 Gka.no Invitation Scratch Race ; first prize, £5 ; second/£2 ; third; £1. Time limit smin 4O.sec. Two miles.- fciix oub of the seven entries faced the starter, and as all went from scratch, and all weie riders of note much interest'was taken in the race. There was also a priza of £1 [ offered to the rider who passed scratch first in most laps, and this was won by Lilly, who led the whole of the first mile, winning four laps of the eight, but after the fourth lap he was out of it; The last mile was run with varying promise till the last lap, and then came a tussle that was worth seeing, the finish being very close, as under ; time, smin 29sec : — John Boyd, Christchurch ... 1 W.S. McCembe, Victoria ... 2 Tom OkrksoiJ, Christchurch 3 Two Mile Roadster Handicap ; first nrize £2 10s; second, £1; third, 10s.— This race brought out most of the Christ church men, but none of our local riders (started. Joss won it with comparative ease in the fair time of smin 4t>seo. A. Joss, 140 yds ... ... 1 A. GL Williams, 240 yds ... 2 G. H. Korbes, 240 yds .... 3 Thr»3E MiLg Bjcycle Hanpicap ; first prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s ; third £I.— For this race there was a fairly large field, seven coming to the front, all visitors. The order given by the handiqappers was kept almost to the last lap, and here (he field was virtually reduced to Boyd, Lilly, and Clarkson. Prom about op posite the " swans'nest" a grand race commenced, and all three of the above named riders were fancied as they came home, but Boyd got to the white line just first, Lilly half a wheel's length behind him, and Clarkson even less than that behind Lilly. Time, Bmin 14 4 sth sec. —ten and four-fifth seconds over the record, Bmin 4sec, which is held by Boyd, and withfn a ffaction of twenty two miles an hour. One Mile Members' A B.C. Race ; first prize, £2 ; second, £I.—Only five of the Club riders came out, an* from the first the raoe was Craighead's. He soon passed the limit man, Burns, who has been seen in better condition, and Forbes, the scratch man, also made way past Burns, and came in second. When Burns learns to take no interest what ever in what is going on behind him, but to keep his whole attention in front, he will make a better racer than he now is. Time, 2min 51 2-sth sec. E. J. Craighead, 95yds ... 1 J. Forbes,.scr, 2 J. B.urns, K%ds ;<:;■ .;; 3 150 Yards Handicap Fob* Race ; first prize, £2; second, £I.—This event was won in two heats. R. Todd 12yds won the first~l6 2-sth sec—with F. F. Wright, scratch, second. The second was won by C. Henry, 2yds, with M. T, Healy second —time, .I,6min 2-sth sec, In the fjnai a game raoe was won as under; time, lßmin 2-sth sec.;'—; O.Henry 2yds ... ... 1 r. Todd, %ds ,;; ;;; 2 2SO Yakds Foot Race Handicap; first prize, £2 j second, £I^-Six men faced the starter, among whom we were pleased to notice again on the track such sprinters as Tyrrell-Baxter and John Wilson, upon whom, however, the handi cappers laid their hands somewhat heavily. Stiil they mags a gallant gtruggle with the boitsy and ail getting away to ihillbry time the spectators s*w as finely contested a foot race as hasrever been run on the track. Henry overhauled the limit man cn'the tape, and be*t'young McNaught by the skfhof his jteejirh, T>odd a" good third. Tinve, 28sec. ; ■ Cirdy *rjenry,7yds <; . ... J. John McNaughj;,;2qyds ... 2 KoberfToc(d;%d§... .:; 3 A boys' rac,e for which two competitors entered fol|p^odj ats '^iw.ffqn by Arthur Kelly on * tficyele. This Wtftf eo^ siderable amusement. The refreshment tent was in the hands of Mrs Ranger, and was conducted in tftat lady'a uaual excellent manner,

In the evening the Ariel Club enter tained the visitors to a smoke concert In the large commercial room of Henry's. Hotel, which was well filled, and harmonious evening was spent.

COMMERCIAL.

PER PRKBS ASSOCIATION. (Received March 16, 11.20 a.m.) London, March 15 The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3,416 000 quarters, and for the Continent 788,000 quarters. A cargo of Victorian wheat sold at 30s. The wool market shows a good tone, and prices are firm. Share* i" the New Zealand Shipping Company .. quoted at 17s 6d. | Antwerp, March 15. The Antwerp wool sales opened with animation and there was a large attend ance of buyers. There was an average rise in River PJate wool of ten centimes per kilo as compared with the last series. Australian wool shows a rise of |d per lb on the close of the last London series, '

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message, dated London, March 14 :— Wheat—Market very weak. New Zealand wheat average is worth 29s per 4961b. Other quotations unchanged since )»st telegram. Quotations nominal. Sydney, March 15. Wheat, chick, 3s; milling, 3s 6d. Flour, New Zealand, roller, £8. Oats are ,in {air demand; best bright, 2a 7d. Maize, New Zealand, 4s 6d to 4s 7d. Barley, Cape, 3s. Bran, B£d. Pollard, B£d. Peas, Prussian blue, 4* 3d to 4s 6d. Potatoes, Warrnambools, £3155; Circular Heads, £5, Onions, £3 5s to £3 10u. Butter, dairy, 6d to 7d; factory, Bd. Cheese, prime quality, 4jd, Bacoii, New Zealand, B£4 to BJd ; hams (nominal), lOi to lid. Melbourne, March 15. Wheat firm and few sales recorded; latest quotation, 3s IW. Flow, stone, £7 ss; roller, £7 10s to £8. Oats, Algerian, Is 6d to Is 7d ; stout np to Is lid. Maize, 3a 6d. Barley, English, 4s 3d. Peas, 3s 3£d. Adelaide, March 15. Wheat, 3s 3d. Flour, roller. £8 7s 6d. Oats, 3s 2d to 3s 4d. Barley, malting, 4s 6dto4s9d. Bran, 9£d. Pollard, JOfcd.

Addington Stock Market.

Christchurch, Match 15. The attendance at Addingtou market was the largest for some months. There was a very large sale of sheep of all descriptions, and good business was done.

Store Sheep—A very large eutrj, principally crossbred ewes and lamb?, met with ready sale at capital prices. There was an eager demand for ewes for breeding purposes, anything with a good mouth being snapped up, particularly the small lines. Store crossbred lambs were hardly as easy to dispose of as they have been, but several lots sold from 7s 9d to 9s 9d. Two-'-juth to sound mouthed crossbred ewes 12s 6d to 15s 6d, four tooths at 13s 4d, failing and broken mouthed 7s 7d to 10s. The entry of i merino ewes was less f.han usual. Sales of oid merino ewes were unsatisfactory. Fat Lambs—About one thousand were ! yarded, and sold readily from 12s 3d to 14s 7d. Nearly all were sold for export. Fat Shbep—46oo were yarded, includ ing a number of very prime cross and half bred wethers, for which there was better demand and prices firmer. Prime wethers sold freely up to 17s 9d, and in a few cases | of extra good sheep this was exceeded. | Crossbred maiden ewes and wethers met ■ with ready sale from 14s 9d to 17s. Second rate merino wethers met a limited ' demand, Fat Cattle-120 head sold at prices which, owing to the large entry, were not so good as have prevailed recently. Steers sold up to £8 14s. Well grown heifers £8 12s 6d, Comparatively few cows were offered. Store Cattle—The recent rains and growth of autumn feed gave a fillip to the sale. Several lines of young stock sold at improved rates. Two and a half-year-old steers brought £410s to £4 17s 6d, two year-olds, mixed, from £3 3s to £3 7s 63, yearlings 31s to 355, calves 18s. Pigs. - A small entry, chiefly baconerg, which sold at 35s to 52a 6d, equal to 4&d per pound.

Ashburton Markets.

MESSRS MILES AND CO., LIMITED. Messrs Miles and Company, Limited, report on the weekly stock sale held at the Ashburton' yards on Tuesday, March 14 :— Aa extensive yarding was brought fqrward, although about 6000 sheep less than yarded at last sale at the Ashburton yards a fort night ago. The totals for this week's require ments were 13,240 sheep, 40 head of cattle, and 9 pigs, and the attendance of the public was exceptionally large. Good quality sheen were in the minority, and considering the descriptions offered values were well main* tamed, although biddings were hard to extract j the latter fact may be attributed to the impression abroad that drafts of the Cheviot sheep would be brought into this 1 district for disposal, but this report is in ; our opinion unfounded as we believe the ', majority of these sheep will most probably be retained on the estate for the next eleven months. The bulk of the entries comprised merino and crossbred ewes, with a moderate nuiiber of lambs. For breeding sheep with good to fair mouths very satisfactory sales were made, but failing mouths were hard to dispose of. The tat pens were principally taken up with merino wethers, which were somewhat hard to quit, freezing lain be .Were in medium entry, but ' good freezing croasbreds were nqt represented. Store lambs were in fair request at prices quite equal to late rates. Prices realised were as follows ;—Fat crosabreds, 12s 6d to 14s 5d j stores and breeding ewes, 7s to 10a 6d: lambß made from 12s 3d down to Bs. For fat merino wethers we realised 8a 93, leaser. qualities to 5s 6d ; fat merino ewes realised 6s Id. A couple of lines of good ineriao ewes for breeding sold up to 7s 9d; old sheep changed hands at 3s. Our entries comprised 2606 sheep, and the following were our sales:—s9 fat merino wethers, 8s 9d ; 279 first-cross lambs, 10s 4d ; 225 lambs. [23 lid ; 190 six and eight-tooth crossbred ewes, 10s 7d : 122 two and four-tooth ewes and wethers, 12s lid; 535 lambs, 10s 4d; 269 lambs, 9s Bd. in cattle good beef motf with satisfactory business and stores were in request.

MESSRS J.T. FORD AND CO.

Messrs J. T. Ford and Co., in conjunction with Mr Henry Zander, report on the Ashburton market for Tuesday last as follows:—Agaifc a f all siipply of all classes of sheep \faa SeLt ftrwttro for t(ie 'above' market; about 13,Q00 sheepj' 40'bead"ql cattle, j>ad 2q pigs were Reined. Tti& attendance of farmers and graziers was good, and most lines were disposed of at present market rates. Lambs were in plentiful supply, and competition keen, consequently mo3t lots were sold at slightly advanced rates. Fat Sheep.—Merino wethers sold at 6s Id, 6s 6d, 78 Bd, merino ewes from 5s to 6s Id, crossbred wethers made 14s sd, cross bred ewes from 8s lOd to 13s 9J. Lambs— Medium quality from 9s 6d to lls fed Thece were several good lines if firsticrriss lambd yarded, which made 12s, 12s Id to • 12* 3d? Store Sheep—ln this class nothing of special merit was brought forward; a few line* of six and'eighr-tooth merino ew«s were penned whi^h found ready competition. * Crossbred ewes and'wethera, tfrorfcooth, 'brought i£js lid', crossbred ewes/twb-tboth, from 12s 5u to 133 9d, crossbred, mixed'ages, from 8s qd to 10s 6d'; i^erino ewes, six and eight-'tootn, . 'is 9d ; merino e\s:es, mixed ages, from B.s §d to (is 7d! A good 'supply, qf bqth fat and, gtoi-g cattle gaftjf fqfwapd, whklisqli $t Jatig market Wes/

I MR DAVID THOMAS. Mr David Ttybmaß reportß upon the live otock aiM-ket -to ttw Awmton oouoty {oc

THE ASHBCRTOJN GbAKDIAIV : THURSDAY, MARfIH 16, 1893.



The following additional subscriptions have been received by the Mayor :— .Previously acknowledged £219 7 8 Employees Lougbaach Estate 11 3 6 E. Church ... 1 0 0 Nemo 2 0 0

I>tal £233 11 2



Wan.cd. __ ( /CONVERTIBLE Cycle, suitable for j \J Lady or Gentleman. First class ■" Star " Machine now on view, bycle j requisites supplied.-"-H. M. Jokm. . lANOFORTE and" Organ Show Rooms. Best cash value obtain able. Extended terms ; reduced sca'e ; Chriatchurchprices.—H. M. Jonks. "\ 1/ ANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice W Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flowrr's, Confec tioner, East Street. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap *$t. Small 'xoods a sp«cialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. ,7. Siloock. ___-i--J*r TTTaNTED Known-Hd Gloves for W 4£d ; 7^d Embroidery for 4£d j 13s 6d Summer Dresses for 8s 9d.— Mitchell & Turner. __ * b£ WANTED Known-Robert Shiblds, Charles Street, opposite Woollen Factory, has commenced Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' and Men's Garments. Blankets and Woollen Goods Scoured. Moderate charges. Parcels etc., left at Mrs Adams', Saunders' Buildings, will be attended to. __._______jL.-I 'H HE Good Samaritan, for the imme » diate relief of pain.— Light s Cash Store. 2 it OMBOPATHIO Medicines, price £jL Is. Sol* agent for district. Light's Cash Store. jffi BICJTCLES, Ordinary »nd Safety Cycles, Star Humber Roadster, Racers—Star Diamond Frame, Star Cross Frame (Adams, Curties and Go's Ma chines.) Cash or Terms. Christchurch Prices.—H. M. .loses. ______1 4 WANTED Known-Andrew Orr has Removed to the Old Town Hall for one month, during the re-building of his premises. Drapery, Clothing, and Boots greatly reduced. - Andrew Orr. 2&104 riHK \P Fruit—Plums for jam Havinj. V> bought Me Mayo's orchard, I en sell Fruit cheaper than any one in town. Orders may be left at East Street Shop. ~MR3 Jambs^ 2§6 CHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum Firewood, at 26s per cord; branches 3s per load at Mayo s, Trevor ton.—Apply, Mrs James Fruit Shop. W" ANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcorn and Co's Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc^ TITANTED Known.—Come and see » our dress lines at 4|d and 6d, leather shirting 6jd, three-quarter cloaks 12s 6d. —H. C. Sbgers, Melford House. "fffANTlifiJ, Ladles and"Gentlemen to »^ see the drand Display in the windows at "The Corner" Saturday— W. H. Cqtltbr. _________„ BEST Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22s 61 and 25^. Specially made for S. Salbk, Jeweller. Guarantee with each watch. W" ANTED Knowiv^- 41 The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. _^_____ WANTED— Purchasers tor Bargains n Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. AIiGORK and Go's Sale. THE Misßßß 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 Street. _^ TXTANTED everyone to come and ccc t ▼ the beautiful presents we are giving away for every 5s and upwards spent —H. 0. Segbrs, MelforU House. "T'U-ST Opened. — A splendid assort • I ment of Lndies* and Childrens' Jackets and ulsters.—H. 0. Segbrs, Mulford BANG ! Bansj ! Bang ! Guna ! Guns ! Guns t by the best makers and fitted with all the latest improvements Powder, Shot, Cups, Cartridges, Wads, | and Cases at J W. Hardley's, East Streat. Guns repaired. ____. IHE Missing Word Is. tfooks on Sheep and Dairy Farming, The Horse, The Dog, Poultry, Gardening, Athletics and Training. Back Numbers of Graphic, The Queen, Sporting and Dramatic News and other illustrated  papers at half pric«, afcL. F. Amdbewbs & Co., Stationers' Hall. WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can get 501 bs of the Best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or Jvc shillings and sixpence booked at Robert Alcorn s. Saunders' Buildings. 11 31 WHO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. Hardley, who is a Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has — on hand the largest stock of Pumps and Pipe in town. , « ITHERK do you get your Ironmon- W gery 1 At Harple-y's of course, where we got the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Ploush Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender an<* Fire Irons, and anything you require. T^HRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \J garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boys, Colorial-made Knicker Suits from 10«. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Huits 30j. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 60s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robert Aloobjt. ' s t"a~oTb: fire s. £25 Reward £35 THE Undersigned oflFers* the above Reward to any one who will give such it formation as will lsad to the con viction of any p;rson wilfully causing bwck F ires in any part of the Ashburton fJounty. DAVID THOMAS, 3*33 Ashborton, U. 3.5. CO. r np] C.8.8 CO. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANI i)V NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL fkom LYTTEL -. TON AS UNDER: Hoc Wtjlhngton-Monday, Tuesday, Wed tiesday, Thursday, %«-d .Saturday. Nolw»ti--riu!wlay iunl Saturday. Auok]*iHl-M"«'d»y *"'1 Jh ur» ay* Sy.liiey—Kvory Stu;oiiil Thursday. DuuedMi-Tuf^lHy »md Friday. MellwuiTie— T.iwtUy. Kxcumion Swwui cuuniunced ott y f; veml>Br L Re'"(UJ«d f*reb o\«r all the Coflopany's lineß<



NEW ZEALAND I CLOTH NG FACTORY. | NEW GOODS. i NEW GOODS, | FOR WINTER, 1893. New Overcoats in Msn's, Youths', and Boys'. New Waterproof Coats, Meas, 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. ALGXT" HENDRY, Manager. Money. r*r»AAA of Trust Moneys to lend. 3wOvUU upon Freehold securi ties, in sums of not less than £1000 Atoply to Mr C. W. PUJRNELL, Solicitor, 2 38 Montgomery's Buildings. BOT FLY. rpHE WELL "KNOWN PAGE'S A HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Bot Fly. One abplication a week raises a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin THE HORSE'S FRIEND. PAGE'S No. 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings oi any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils, Sure cure for sores en backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wound-*. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS For Chertsey Mr T. McDowell, Store- For Ashburton, Mr Anderson, Saddler ForTinwald, Mr-Clark, Saddler. For Geraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Prise, Saddler. Sole Maker and Proprietor . p. W. PAGE, cmSBTSBY. CANTERBURY. _ I__J____'._ l!'..J U The Best Tea IN THE WORLD Hyslop's Ceylon. NINIAN HYSLOP, and CO., j Tea Importers, ! \% 0» hel .treat, Ctwiiitdiuich,



Head This. These B*r S «l»» el ™«* e t <l *e Beeß »° be New Press Goods 9id, now 4|d All Wool Summer Serge U,i>w¥ Summer Dress Tweeds worth Is, for o&d S and Stripes for Children's Dresses 6*d Flannelette 3s 9d dozen , Heavy Twilled Flannelette 4s lid dozen Cotton Shirtings worth 84 for s*<l Cotton Shirtiues worth 9*d for _b*d Double Bed Sheeting white twitted, 10£ d White Uce Curtains from Is 9.1 a pair Good twilled Cretonne 4£d yard Striped Dimity for bed valhnces 6|d yard CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Strong Tweed Suit, 32s 6d reduced to 19s 6d Men's Colonial Tweed Suite 23s 6d Boys* Tmed Suite ta IH. Coron and se. them. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 6s f^S£-^Krff|o^, p. gg ed - ». M , i,. Ed Me«« Oookhara Boot., worth 255, for Ms 6d W W SV7&^ hW0 S|&^ f AI N B „ BOYS- * GIRL* sr^.r^^^p to6s ud Ladies' Glove Kid Boots 10s 6d, reduced to 7s 6<J W __ U. J. .NSILL and CO., FRIEDLANDER'S BUILOINGS „„, AND JEWEr,LRRY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT ,«S i».mT OITsS ttANSER. aod ch»r«es are as low as is ooas.ste.it rtasßtSro So MHili* workmanship. S. SALEK, ITatt hmaker, Jeweller, A oculist- °s'^'"' "Tew Zealand "UNMERCIFUL DISASTER followed f*st and followed faster" upon the * AI ATI IHA mnTftDV fortunes of poor Queensland until that CLOTH NC FACTORY. "tsria'Sn^ort , j famine may stalk over the land, frt m j failure of the soil to give its annual Mijuf rnnTl> '.increase, or from other of the many JNbYV UUUU^. causes of that distress : the destroying NEW GOODb. hi ß cold hand the vitals of the young f.nd strong, leaving sorrowing widows and waling orphans everywhere, and painful FOR WINTER, 1893. blanks in every household ; or the demon of war may send fire and sword over a country, and leave desolation in then track in place of smiling scenes of peace New Overcoats in H-V. Youths', S^y^JS&^Tß and Boys. feeling of a whole people when they find New Waterproof Coats, Mea g, their ° ount coVer ed as the waters cover Youths', and Ladies'. Made to the go^ their homes wrecked and ruined, measure. One hundred patterns and the i r hopes for the future sunk in to choose from. one mournful and irretrievable disaster ? These feelings can only be imagined. And H«ts. Hats. Hats. The Largest »d Be,t Assoited *&^^»&i£tt Stock we have ever had. he dwe n erß i n a second paradise \ Such BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. 3£Si%SS —NEW GOODS ARKIVBD— to send help to the afflicted. Kew ZeaUnd has come nob'y to the front in Prices that will astonish the people of this matter, and her Canterbury sons have i Ashburton. been well in the van at the first call. And 1 w6 of Ashburton shall be in the front of I NEW ZEALAND OLOTHTNG the foremost if we belie not our past FACTORY hiBS(? rWNK Hardley flro*. AND who are ™ iving special value this month WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. in Drape Fy, Clothing and Boots. . , __ 120 Dozen large Towels to be sold at ALEX. HENDRY, {rom & 9d a ddzen. Splendid white Manager. Calico aC 2i4 lld a dozen . Dress Tweed 4s 9d a dozen. Extralargwgre?'Blankets . — —- only 10s 6J. Sheeting at IOR 94 Iff Otter . Men's Suits from 19s 6d. Woollen Socks MUT If • at ll£d. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, £6000 «rtfißG SS- Wg&tf tjSH ties, in sums of not less than £1000 nailed Shooters now only to IU, worth A*Ply t0 Mk 0. W. PURNELL, W NOTE THE ADDRESS-- S°u^? r ' HARJDIiBY BROS., 2 38 Montgomery's Buildings. ARGADE , AS HBURTON.



THK ASHBUBTO^ ABCADB T>AINTING & OAPKRRANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN WILSON (LateJas. Craigie), Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPEKHANGJNGS in New Designs, BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. All work executed promptly, with the very best materials »nd workmen. JOH^I WILSON, ARCADE, BURNETT STREEL 3§Bo Messrs Colemane aud Sons' Eucalypti Extract (manufactured at Mittagong and Gootamundra,, New South Wales) has attained a reputation as a specific for affec tions of the chest, lungs, consumptions asthma, diphtheria, and a variety of other complaints. It numbers among ita patrons Earl Jersey, the present, and Lord Carring ton, late, governor of New South Wales, while In Great Britain during the influenza epedimic scarcely a, house #p office was with out it. Messrs Colemane aud Sons' >yhole» sale depot is in Chri&tchuroh. Snarland and Co. are wholesale agents for the North Inland.



00LBKAWR AND So C fIrjCAIWIW B* tract is the only genuine in the market, and was awarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating »ll competes. Far # affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption 4§thma s Coughs, Colde, Gravel, and Kidoey ConV plaints, it has no equal. AjjenU—



The West Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. CBUNTESS 2s, ASS VOUa GBOCEBS