DEATH

Hutchesojt.— On May 29, at Mount Somers, Ada, the beloved wife of W. Hatcheson, after a long and painful illness. Aged 25. JNot dead, but gone before.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Vertias et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1893. COLONISATION.

Mr R. H. Glyn, representing the New Zealand Estates Company, is on his way to England, if he be not there already, to further a scheme of coloni sation projected by the Company he represents. The scheme has for its object the settlement of English farmers upon the improved or partially improved land which the Company holds, and which formed the bulk of the gloho assets of which so much was heard some time ago when the affairs of the Bank of New Zealand were the pubject of some considerable interest and the object of not a little public attention. As the Estates Company is to all intents and purposes a private concern, it is nobody's business <vho that Company may choose to settle on their land, but one cannot at the same time help wondering why, when so many people in this colony appear to be anxious to obtain land for settlement, it should be found necessary to have to go to England specially to bring out farmers to occupy the land. The " new chum" farmers can hardly be expected to know so much about our soil and elimats as men with colonial experience do, and will have much to learn when they begin their colonial career. But as has been said, it is no body's business, except those more parti cularly interested. As it is, the Com pany's prospects are very good, and it is pleasing to note the fact. The pro perties possessed by the Company were valued in July 1890 at the portly sum of £3,107,000. This was a million less than they were considered worth when they ranked in the asset column of the Bank. With three years care ful working and improvement-—the latter to no inconsiderable extent—and with the remarkable development of Our produce export which has taken place since the Bank parted with the estates, the value of the properties ought by now to Have been very greatly enhanced. Arrangements have al ready been made with the shipping companies to bring out those who have taken up land, and a memorandum and articles of association have been drawn up setting forth the plan of working. The Company will arrange for passages on the cheapest scale, and, taking a leaf from Government's book, will make provision for enabling the new colonistß to have the whole of what capital they come with under their control, when they enter upon posses sion of the land, This provision is an important and valuable one, and should be specially attractive to men of experience in farming, who know how many leaks there are to be stopped between the purchase of a farm and a return from its produce. The scheme is not supposed to be cne of profit making, but has the main object of settling English farmers upon the land, in moderate-sized farms—men of ex perience, and with capital to work those farms efficiently. If the project is carried out as the intention appears to be it should, it cannot but be wel come to every well wisher cf the colony, for the great cry has hitherto been for immigrants not only with agriculture! skill and experience, but with capital to put these to profitable use on the lands of the colony. And the land, too, is to be occupied in small farms —not, to be sure, of village homestead size, but of moderate acre age, on which a substantial farmer can make a living for himself and family, and be able to employ labour. This company has* more land available for settlement in this way than Govern ment itself has at its disposal, and the land is not bush land either^ that requires reclaiming, and takes time to give a return to the settler, but land which has been settled before, worked, and more or less improved. If, then, the scheme is fluccsssful in attracting to our shores a considerable influx of experienced farmers, with a fair amount of capital, it will bf a good thing for the colony, and would mean a substantial increase to her exports, as well as the turning to account; in a way that would provide work for many hands, of anenormous tract of country. The scheme seems to be favourably received at Home, and the London " Times " last month devoted an article to it, in which farmers who had thoughts of escaping from the heavy cloud of depression which overhangs agriculture in the Old Country are recommended to consider (be pchem»,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rotorua reports a heavy rainfall on Sunday ! week—2J inches in three hours. A good deal of damage was done on the roads. An interesting chess match will be com menced at the Arcade Chambers at 7.30 this evening, and all players putting in an appearance will have an opportunity of taking part. Miss Tindell, of Christchurch, has been elected for the position ot second teacher of the Southland Girls' High School. The salary is £150, and there were fifteen applicants. It will be seen on reference to our advertising columns that Mr j£. G. Crisp has removed his offices to the premises lately occupied by the Ashburton Permanent Building Society in Tancred street. A very lengthy debate took place at the meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College on Monday on the sub ject of the number of books used in the Boys and Girls' High Schools. Ultimately the clause of fche report of the Committee stating that they saw no reason to alter the present number of books was carried. The enquiry made by the Registrar, at Onnedin, in connection with the protest lodged by the Wellington Medical Associa tion against the registration of three diplo mas granted by the University Senate, was conducted on May 18. The Registrar satisfied himself that the diplomas were granted after examination, and as there had been no failure, he duly registered them. The matter in dispute rests with the Senate and Medical Association. A large number of counterfeit half crowns are in circulation in Dunedin just now, and traders and others would do well to ! subject these coins to test before accepting them. We have been shown one of these counterfeits. It bears a decidedly new : appearance, af though ostensibly minted !in 1884, and lacks the genuine " ring " when tested on a counter or metallic table. It can also be readily bent, and ia easily cut with a knife.—" Timea." At the Supreme Court on Tuesday the ! man Nilsen was found guilty of an in , decent outrage, committed in the Fleming , ton district, and was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with hard labour. Judge Deuniaton, in passing sentence addressed some strong remarks to prisoner, and added that it was only the physical weakness of the man that prevented a flogg ing from being made a part of his punish ment. An attempt is being made to show that the Austrians who are now on the Auckland gumfields were imported from Europe to this country. That, says the " Hawke s Bay Herald," is not so. The influx, if it can be called one, is due to two things, the £1 a head passage from Australia to New Zealand, arid the general Government's invitation to all and sundry to come here from Australia. The Austrians come here from Victoria and New South Wales, to which colonies it may be presumed they paid their passages. The «• Hawke's Bay Herald " says:—The construction of the railway line between -Uketahuna and Woodville will take about two years to complete. At present there are 150 men employed on the works, the largest number now at work on any line in the colony, as the Main Trunk has only 140. The Public Works Department ia at present inquiring as to whether more men cannot be profitably employed on the Eketahuua line. The work to be done includes two big bridges and a number of culverts to con struct, several miles of formation to make on which the bush i 3 only just down, and much ballas;iag and laying of rails. The management of the popular concerts have provided a very attractive bill of fare for this evening. Scottish ballads are at all times sufficient to draw a good atten dance when the singers are able ro do them justice. The names of those published in our columns of yesterday leave little to be desired on that score. In addition to the Songs, however, there will be instru mental music and dancing of the same national character by performers who have never failed to please Ashburton audiences. If the weather should keep fine, therefore, the fourth concert ought to be as successful as any of its predecessors. Mr David Fleming, who seconded the vote of thank a and confidence at the Hon John M'Kenzie's meeting at Palmerston on Friday night, furnishes a striking ex ample of enthusiastic old age, such as is not often to be found. He took a lively interest in politics in the old country, and though 84 years of age, was determined notwith standing the cold weather, to be one of the audience whom the Minister for Lands addressed. Mr Charles M'Gregor, who proposed the vote, it may be mentioned also, is an exceedingly old friend of Mr M'Kenzie, their acquaintance and friendship having been begun on the banks of Lake Katrine before either of them left Scotland for the colony. The Wellington correspondent of the " Press " wires as follows :—A sensational accident oecurre'd on Saturday morning on board the steamer Star of Victoria, which is berthed at the wharf here. A sailor named Ben Walker waa reeving the top gallantthalliards when he lost his hold and tell. His arm caught round a luck stay, but he could not grasp it, and he slid down the back stay at a terrific pace. The boatswain, who was standing near saw the accident, and as Walker came sliding down prevented his crashing into the bulwarks and in all probability saved his life. Walker, strange to say, escaped with a few bruises although he fell after sliding a distance of fifty feet. Lebrough, the boatswain, had his arm badly hurt near the wrist; and several fingers broken. John Wild, at one time landlord of the Sawyer's Arms hotel, Fapanui, was tried at the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on Tues day, for the alleged attempted murder of his daughter by discharging a gun at her. He pleaded not guilty, and the defence was virtually that, reduced to a demented state by heavy drinking, Wild did not know what he was doing. When sober V7ild was one of the quietest men in the province. After the shooting, accused, it will be remembered, attempted to take his own life. Wild was found guilty of shooting with intent to dq grievous bodily harm, and was sent to prison with hard labor for eighteen months. At the^ same sitting of the Court, Mary Corr, wife of J. C. Corr, solicitor, was sent to Jtrison with hard labor for twelve months, or incendiarism, she having wilfully set fire to her dwelling house. In a strong leader upon Mr McKenzie's attack upon Judge Conolly the " Herald " says :—" We confess having read with deep regret Mr McJCenzie's rash and impolitic attack upon Mr Justice Qonqlly in his judicial capacity as Justice of the Supreme Court. His language transcended the ordinary bounds of legitimate com ment in a most wanton and outrageous manner. For a Minister of the Crown on a public platform to accuse one of Her Majesty's judges of being actuated by political bias in the administration of the duties of his high office, and of acting as an apologist, advocate, and special pleader for lawbreakers, is a proceeding so extraordinary as only to be justified on the grounds of im mediate public safety. But no such grounds exist; the judges are only amenable to Par liament, which, in these days ot the doctrine of ' the right colour ' we have much cause to be thankful for, and had Mr McKenzie any good rerson for impeaching the integrity and impartiality of Mr Justice Conolly it was his duty to do so in Parlia- | ment, which alone can deal with his charges and where the maligned and abused Judge could have at least a defence made for him ' by his friends."

OUR EXCHANGES.

PHOHIBITION ORDERS. | The Queensland Full Court pave an important decision recently concerning the granting of prohibition orders. On an ex parte anplicaoion an order was granted against Captain John Strachan, directing that no intoxicating drinks should be supplied to him. The Full Court, on application, granted a rule absolute quashing the order. Mr Justice Hard'ng laid down the law that the effect of the ordei was to interfere with the personal liberty of the subject, and, said his Honor :—" It is one of the strongest principles of British law, and one of the highest privilege Englishmen enjoy under it, that a man cannot be deprived of his liberty of person or reputation unless there is a judicial inquiry legal under the law." The remaining mem bers of the Court consented to the quash ing order, but the Chief Justice ex pressed some doubt as to whether the Legislature had not "expressly or im pliedly given authority to act without necessary authority " —that is, without the person against whom such an appli cation is made being informed of the ! fact. COMPETITIVE PREACHING. i Alluding to a movement to put down the evils of competitive preaching in con nection with the selection of ministers in Scotland, the "North British Daily Mail" says :—"lf an opinion spread in the church that the sup3rior persons who are at the head of this movement to put down the evils of competitive preach ing want to put themsalves as patrons and choosers of ministers in the place of the people, would it not be better in the end to let all the evils of competitive preaching and praying go on rather than risk the tumult which would arise against the new form of patronage ? A man with the gift of the gab and HtJe more may sometimes get in under the present system, but not often if the people are anything judicious in their choice ; but by referring the choice of the minister to a board of selection, not only would all the worst evils of the old form of patron age be revived, but in addition the younger ministers of the church be put in training to become accomplished snobs, for it would everywhere be understood that no learning or piety, but obsequious ness to the board of selection, was the passport to a parish church." 4. SUMMER WITHOUT NIGHTS. To the summer visitor in Sweden there is nothing more striking than the almost total absence of night. At Stockholm, the Swedish capital, the sun goes down a few minutes before ten o'clock, and rises again four hours later, during a greater part of the month of June. But the four hours the sun lies hidden in the frozen north are not hours of darkness—the refraction of his rays as he passes around the north pole makes midnight as light as a cloudy midday, and enables one to read the finest print without artificial light at any time daring the night.' At the head of the Gulf of Bothnia th< ra is a mountain on the summit of which the sun shines perpetually during the five days of June 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23. Every six hours during this season of continual sunshine a steamer leaves S ojkholm crowded with visitors anxious to witness the phenom enon. At the same placa during the winter the sun disappears, and is not seen for weeks ; then it comes in sight again for 10, 15, or 20 minutes, gradually lengthening its stay until finally it stays in sight continuously for upwards of 120 hours. THE ST. BERNARD MYTH. Look at the lies that have been told for the last 100 years about the St Bernard dogs ! People really believe that when a snowstorm comes on the St Bernard dog goes out with a blanket, a flask of whisky, a spirit lamb, a box of matches, soma mustard plasters, and a foot bath strapped on his back. Vyhen he n>eets a frozen traveller we are told that he sits down and lights his spirit lump, mixes some hot whUky and pours ie down the traveller's throat, gives him a hot foot bath, puts mustard plasters on the soles of his feet, rubs him down, and wraps him up in the blanket, and hoists- him on his back and brings him to the convent, where the monks put him to bed and read prayers to him till he feels strong enough to put some money in the contribution box, and to continue his journey. Now, I've been to St Bernard Convent. I went there just to meet one of these dogs, and see for myself whit he could do. There was a p&ok of about 40 of them, but the only thing they did was to sit up all night and bark at the moon while the monks shied wooden sandals at them out of the windaws. I wanted to see a few travellers rescued from the snow, but the monks said that the supply of travellers had been running low of late years. Still, they added that if I'd go to sleep in a snow bank a mile or two from the convent they would see what could be done. I wasn't going to risk the forfeiture of my life insurance policy by any such foolishness as that, so I came away without seeing any dog per formance.—-W. L. Alderi, in "The Idler. 1' ELECTRIC LIGHTING FOE THE MILLION. Mr W. H. Preece, the chief consulting engineer fco the British Post Office, re porting officially upon the best mode of carrying out an electric lighting order granted by the Bjard of Trade to the Lambeth (London) Vestry, and subse -1 quently confirmed by Parliament, rebuts the idea that the electric light is so costly as to bring it only within the reach of the rich. The experience, he states, at New castle (England), the great coal centre, where gas is only Is lOd per 1000 cubic test, and at Bradford (Yorkshire) shows that it is now within easy reach of the poor man. The average cost per electric lamp at the former place was last year 6s 3d, and at the latter place, to which coal has to be brought from a distance, 9s 7d. It is therefore manifest that electricity can now be supplied at less cost than gas. Mr Preece is now engaged in determining the best and cheapest mode of fitting up small tenements, so as to bring ifc most easily within the reach of the poor as a domestic luminant. He states that the total capital required to light the whole parish of Lam beth, one of the largest districts' of London, with a population largely exceed ing half a million, will probably eventually reach £300,000, but adds that to Comply with the requirements of the provisional order and to make a good start will not require more than £75,000, for which sum, he states, sufficient plant can be obtained to supply energy to 20,000 lamps alight at one time, which would mean 40,000 lamps fixed. A NEW WAY. Among the first patients of a young hospital nurse was a young man with a broken arm and an attractive appearance. The demure, white-capped nurse began to take an unusal interest in him, and, after a timo, asked him if there was no thing she could do for him—no book she cculd read, no letter she could write. The patient gratefully accepted the latter offer, and thp nurse prepared,. ty wriVe from his dictation, He began with a tender addresa to his '* dearest love," and the little nurse felt slightly embarrassed. But she continued through the moat ardent declarations of all absorbing a^'ec- Uon to, the end, where he wished to be subscribed an adoring love for all time, Then she folded the letter and slipped it ;nio its envelope. 'To whom shall I direct ib V she asked. The wicked young fellow said amiably, and even tenderly : "What is your name, please ?" T^ey have bean married a little over a ye»t |

labok. ( The Wellington Trades and Labor t Council, replying to a letter from the Knights of Labor at Pdhiatua in reference to the condition of the labor market, say : •'The glutted state of the labor market and its rem dy is one that the Goverr menb has endeavoured to struggle with for some considerable time past, and, to a certain extent, with the assistance of its LaV>our department, has been success ful. This institution has been the means ot providing work for hundreds of work , iag men, and, possibly by the successful administration of its officers, has in an indirect way beeii the means of inducing considerable numbers of working men to come to our shores from Australia and other parts." The Council say they have authentic authority for staling lhac a number of new arrivals are of an undesir able class, and adds : '* Although the colony of New Zealand undoubtedly is in a prosperous condition, it is not bo much as to warrant an influx ot the class which has been mentioned as un desirable ; but it ia impossible to im press this upon that class when we find our own members of Legislature statin;; on the other side that there were not 50 unemployed in any one city in New Zea land, when we know as a matter of fac*" that there are hundreds. Such state ments as these are to an unlimited ex tent responsible for the state of the labor market in New Zealand at the present time." The Council decided to send a copy of the letter to each of the Trades Councils in Australia, requesting them to make it as public as possible, in order that the working classes in Australia shall not be led astray regarding the con dition of the labor market in New Zea land. A JEALOUS HUSBAND. A newly married man who recently visited Wellington on business, consulted a " clairvoyant" tlure. He wanted to know what his wife was doing. The clairvoyant told him she was looking out of the window at that moment evidently ex pecting shmeone. " Strange," muttered the husband, " whom can she expect?" " f omeone enters; she caresses him fondly." "It's a lie!" exclaimed the! husband." Now he lays his head on her lap, and looks tenderly into her eyes, i ■•' It's false," yelled the jealous husband ; , " I'll make you pay for this." <k Now he i wags his tail," went on the clairvoyant, i The green-eyed monster vanished. The I client, greatly relieved, paid the clair-, voyant a double fee and left. i

ROAD BOARDS.

UPPER ASHBURTGN;

The monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held on Mon day May 29. Present—All the members. EtECTIOJtr. The Glerk took the chair, and stated as returning officer that the annual elections hid resulted in the return of the previous members (Messrs Stit\ Campbell and Tucker). Mr McLean was again unanimously elected Chairman. The business of the Board was then proceeded with. ■ CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence waa re ceived;— From Mr F. Powell; forwarding prices for poisoned grain. From Mr C. M. Brooke, also forwarding prices for poisoned grain.—It w<*s resolved to ask the County Council to pay to this Board in cash half the Board's allowance for poisoned wheat. From Mr P. Grace, ap plying for the use of the shinglo reserve abot% the township of Winslow^—The matter was held over for consideration. From Mr G. H. Dowding, drawing the Board's attention to the dangerous state of the river ford at Black's road.-—The Clerk stated he had fenced across the road, and advertised the road as Stopped until the crossing could be made safe. From Mr W. Doheicy, asking the Board to have the gorse cleared off the road that runs from the Alford Forest road to the Iforth Ashburton River opposite Mr Grealey's property.—Tba Clerk was in structed to look into the matter. From the Auditor-General, returning the Board's balance-sheet for the year ending March 31, 1893, duly certified. GRAVEL. i The Clerk was instructed to write to the Commissioner of Crown Lnnds, asking him to grant to this Board two acres on Section 6. part Reserve 350, (Poole s road) for a gravel reserve. It whs decided to ask the County Council to grant permission to this Board to open a gravel pit at the north end of the plantation reserve, section 26522, Chertsey, : ■.. ...... GORSE. , , =-;.,; The Clerk was instructedto write to Mr Maginnis re the growth of gorse on the road near the storm water channel, and request him to have it cleared. •■• '■• '. • WORK. • ■ :- ■ ■•■" J It was decided to shingle as required the road from Winslow past Mr Sawle's to the Swamp road, and the matter was left in the hands of the Chairman. The tender of Mr C. Smith el and Co. was accepted for both formation and shingling required on Remmington's road. Accounts amounting to £121 7s were passed for payment, and the Board ad ? journed*

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v SURREY.

London, May 29. Brock well (not out) 33, is the principal scorer for Surrey against the Australians. Gijffen took 5 wickets for 63, and Turner 5 wickets for 73. The Australians have lost 6 wickets for 90; Graham 25, Gregory 55, (both not out). : (Received May 31, 10,35 a.m.) London, May 30. The first innings of the Australians closed for 156. Graham was dismissed without adding to his score, but Gregory increased his total to 66. In their second essay, Surrey scored 113. The Aus tralians require 138 runs to win, (Received May 31, 12.15 p m ) Lobdon, i\i iy 30. Surrey won the match h^ .itist the Australians by 58.

FOOTBALL.

-AuqjttANß, May 30. The Auckland Rugby Union selection corna}itfceo reooramend the fallowing players for inclusion in the team to be chosen for the Australian tour:—Three quarter—F. M- Jarvis; halves—W. Elliott and M. Harrold ; forwards—R. H. McKei.zie, C. Speight, D. Stewart, F. Murray, M. McKinnon, M. Wright, R. Greene. snd'J. Cole. The list will pro bably be reduced by five or six »t the final selection. If the southerners have not a better man for a full back Masefield will probably be put forward. Wellington, May 30. Eight unions, exclusive of Auckland, Hftwke's Bay, and Marlborouyh, have forwarded to the selection committee of the New Zealand Itughy= Union nomina* [ tions of 3Q.in.en for the team for Australia. The Auckland, Jlawke's Bay, and Marl borough nominations will reach here on Friday night, It is expected that the total will be 40, and the capabilities of the players nominated wJU render the work of t^e committee one of great difficulty. The majority of the men intimate their ability to get the necessary leave, Biroa and Howard, the Efawk.e's Bay representatives, Visit Wellington to take part in a tfUl football game on Saturday.

CABLE SUMMARY.

A quarter of a million of people visited Chicago Exhibition on Sunday. His Holiness the Pope, at Cardinal Vaughan's request, has made St Peter the patron saint of the English Roman Catholics. The Queen will attend the Duke of York's wedding, which is to take place in the Chapel Royal attached to St James' Palace. Secretary Greshara denies that China has threatened to . retaliate if the Chinese are excluded from the United States. A cyclone struck vessels unloading in the Bay of Bengal. There were | many casualties, and sixty-four persons i were drowned. The Rifle Association of Great Britain expresses a hjpe that colonial marksmen will attend the next annual meeting at Bisley. ■_'; Disastrous floods have occurred in the southern cotton States of America. Ten thousand people have been rendered homeless. Without expressing an opinion one way or the other, Mr Justice Williams granted a Grand Jury to enquire into the charges against Milledge and Da vies for June 15. Mr Gladstone* states that after the Home Rule Bill has passed, the Liberals will show that they are in earnest in promoting social reforms. He says that he never knew a party more determined. Mr Henniker Heaton has an article in the " Nineteenth Century " devoted to penny postage. He declares that the colonies are quite willing to agree to a uniform system of postage. Im perial postal orders are already in force in seven British possessions. The New South Wales Parliament will be prorogued on Friday week. The Federation resolutions will be abandoned for this session, but set down as the first business next session. The Village Settlement Bill was in troduced to-night. 1 he Duchess of Sutherland has been interviewed upon her imprisonment and its cause. She said that the letter destroyed by her referred to a grave family scandal, which the Duke was anxious to suppress. She described the loneliness of the prison as terrible. A Bill has passed the Canadian Parliament providing that a plebiscite of the country sh&ll be taken in January upon the question of pro hibiting the making or importing of intoxicating liquors into the Dominion. M, Flouren, in the French Chamber of Deputies, announced that France intended to permanently occupy Khong in order to secure control of the Khong River. They did not intend to allow their colonies in further India to perish ■ under the British knife.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

• The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending May 29, 1893 :—

The Fatal Prize Fight.

Auckland, May 30. In announcing at the Supreme Court that the Grand Jury had found no bill against John Nicholson, charged with manslaughter in regard to the recent fatal prize fight, and had also returned no bill against the other nine men accused of aiding and abetting in the proceedings, the foreman said they were actuated princi pally by the fact that the police were present at the fight. The jury made s>.<. presentment to his Honor expressing their abhorrence at the fight, and depre cating the action of the police authorities in being present and allowing it to take place. They asked Mr Justice Conolly ' to state at the conclusion of the session the position the public would stand in by either attending or aiding and abetting ■'; glove or prize fights. Mr Justice GonoHy replied that such presentments were for warder) to the Government, bur in this case there was nothing at all for the Government to do that he could see. He declined, however, to say more than he had done in his charge in regard to prize fights.. The prisoners were discharged. Three of the Grand Jury have signed a statement dissenting entirely from the finding is these cases, asserting that they believe it contrary to the evidence and the direction of the Judge.

THE ASHtftfRTOW GJJARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1893.



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Wanted. ' "TT7 ANTED, Two Hundred rigeons VY for cash. Apply Central Hotel. &1236 W "~""~ANTED Kjiown-Firwt Ulatw Watch Repairing at Gbaingek's, East Street. 5*228 "ANTED Known. —T. Hoult having commenced Bacon Curing he will have a good supply of Pork B*u»atteß, Pork Pica, etc., fresh made very day. 4^214 BEST Brooch Pin 3d, at Gkaingkr'*, Ka»t»treet, 6*229 "TTSE H. G7Flower's Sulphur Tablets, LJ Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and ■top coughing. |__ T7IIREWOOD for Sale at 15s per Cord. J- Apply to the Custodian, Ashburton Domain. p_s "\T/ ANTED, Clocks to Repair, at W Granger's, East street. 5*230 T\ 'HE Good Samaritan, tor the imme- JL diate relief of pain.— Light's Cash Store. *J? *l I AYE you seen the New Slippers at JUL MITCHEIA AND TTONBK's ? 4 148 ; i HAVE you secured some of our warm Slippers for children, Is ?— Mitchell and Turner. 4 149 lANO Tuning and Repairing. Our Tuner. Mr Chatfaway, is now in Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to.—H. M. Jones. 5 213 W~~ ANTEeT^:NOWN.--S. W. Alcorn and Cos. premises will be closed to-morrow (Wednesday). Re-marking ■took for sale on Thursday. HKATBERS Cleaned, Dyed, and Ourled. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gloves Cleaned. —Misses Hitchcock, Stafford street, Timaru. *\ kf AiSTIUL) Known.— Warm Siippera VV for mothers ;Is9dto 2s 9d per pair.—Mitchell and Turner. 4 150 WANTED Known.—Jacket & Dress Department a specialty. High class goods marked cheap. H. 0. Segers, Helford House. SOM BRSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap •st. Small •ftoods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. —W. J. Silwck. 4t182 TTTANTED Known.—For Jacket, » » Ulsters, Dress Stuffs, etc. Come »,o Melford House. H. 0. Segerß. OTANTED Known—" The Corner " is * * showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W, H. OOLLIER. WANTED Known—Andrew Orr has opened his new premises with his First General and Grand Display of Ladies' Jackets, Fur-lined Cloaks, Milli nery* Carpets, Boots, etc. —Andrew Orb. 5 19 BANG- ! Bans* ! Bang ! Gutis ! Guns I Guns! by the best makers and Itted with all the latest improvements Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Hardlky's, East Street. Guns repaired. THE Misses Adams' new Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at ill times, Coleman's Buildings, East Street.  - ■ HOMEOPATHIC Medicines, price Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 34 ANTED Known—W. H. Collier's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all air.es. fTTANTED Known.—Oomo and see ▼V* our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs, etc. H. 0. Seoers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Great Bargains in Ladies' Underclothing, Milli nery, Mantles, and Jackets ab 3. W. Alcorn A Co.'a Compulsory Sale. CHEAP Firewood—Short; Dry Gum Firewood, at 26s per cord; mixed wood, 24s per cord at Mayo's, Trevorton.—Apply Mrs James Fruit Shop* -\\7 A LCORN &"CO.'S • VV • XJI Compulsory Sale, nhelette at 3d, Dress Tweeds at 3f d, Kid Gloves greatly reduced, "II7ANTED Known— Hakdlby Bkos. W are selling Women's Leather Shoe* 4s lid; Elastic Side Boots, splendid quality, 4s 9d ; Leather Slippers only 2s lid. Call early and purchase them.— Hardley Bros. 5 141 EIASTER Cards and BookleteTNew i Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for bur Circulating Library. L. F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. " HO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. w". Hakdley, 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. B"~ EBT Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22s 6d and 255. Specially made for S, Salek, Jeweller. Guarantee with aacb watch. WHER E do you get your Ironraon gery,? At Hakdljjv sof course, where we get the be.--t value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locke, Hinges, Plough Chains,? Rope, Wire' 1-Knotting, Gorse Knive*, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender an?* Fire Irons, and any thing you require. , WANTED Known— Robert Shields Charles Street, opposite WnuHun" Factory, has commenced Dyeing and Cleaning Ladies' -vnd Men's Gannonls. Blankets and Woollen Goods Scoured. Moderate charges. Parcels etc., left at Mrs Adams', Smhders' Boildiiigs, will be at rtideii 'o. 3 4 INTE R Suits. Bf-ys three .■•*» 'i»en! ong ''Vouser Sun,* :it I.">f. B > i!il-iii«(ii Kmckei Hnits h\>m 1 i i>* v ui"\v -iiloniai Tweed ; Aujio oO Cm iH.ii !*'t-d Suitb to' measure from 60s —^shburton Clottiing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Rob rut Aloorn. SALVAGE, ex Ruahine, Blankets, Shirtings, and Flanellettes nothing the worse, but which the extra insurance on my other goods will enable me to sell less than u-u-tl prices, and an they are direct from the Manufacturers any one wanting ought to secure a supply hL once. ' —RoBBBT ALCOBN, Sannders' buildings THE ASHBURTON GUAFDIAN. from and after the 30th November, 1880 he teniw of Subscription to this jouruul Will l»e as follows, viz:— It PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... - 6a 6d, by jwst, 9s Bd , Half-year... 12s Bd, by pest, 18s 6d Year ... 24b od, by po?t 37b Od , It BOOKED. fer Quarter ... 7a 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s od, by po&t, 21b 6d , Year ... *M %\, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, ana Death Notices, if paid tax at the time of insertion, 2s 6d, if booked, 4s each Stomp*, may be umi M i



UNYIBL D_TN G PACT S. G. J. NErDJ & CO. /AWING TO THE DULLNESS OF TRADE THIS SEASON we have become V / ponsiderablv OVKR-STOOKED. In order to Reduce, we are offering DBAPEBY AND CLOTHING AT UNHEARD-OF FRICES, Being only a short time in Business we hUve no old Stock. Everything NEW. New Winter Dress Goods. 4a lid per doss. New Winter Dress Goods (extra value), 6£d A Very Heavy Tweed Dress, worth 16a 6d, for 10s 61 IN FLANNELETTES AND SHIRTINGS WE DEB'Y COMPETITION. Flannel ettea, 3a 9d per doz Heavy Twilled Flannelette, 6Jd ShOALICOES AND SHEETINGS, MARVELLOUS LOW PRICES. 36in Wide White Calico, 3a lid per doz Double Bed White Sheeting Twilled, 10H „ rm ,„„,„„ IN CLOTHING we stand UtfSURPASSKD for QUALITY and PRICE. Men's Tweed Suits, 19s 6d Men's Heavy Tweed Suits. 25s 6d Boy»' Tweed Suits from 4s lid Men's and B>ys' Hats, Shirts, Braces, Mole Trousers, Ties, ftc. Wonderful Value. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Everybody's Trouble is-Where can we get the BEST BOOTS for the LEAST : MONBTITIa J. HmLJ GO'S. ALL OUR BOOTS ARE MADE SPECIALLY FOR US. EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION. Ladies' Strong Shoe?, 4s lid Maids' Strong Shoes, 4s 6d Our Women's Strong Elastic Sides Boots, 6a lid, positively give from eight to twelve months' Wear Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5s The Best Pegged Heavy Watertights in New Zealand at 13s 6d TRY our BOYS' and GIRLS' SCHOOL BOOTS. Every Pair Guaranteed. G. 3. Neifl & Co.. FRIEDL ANDERS* BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST STREET AND MOORE STREET, TERMS-CASH. No Discount. OUR MOTTO—Small Profits and Quick Returns. STEPHENS BROS., Market House. —JUST LANDED — 150 Cases Kerosene. Light of the Age. AND 100 €ase« Zurlite Kerosene. Best Oil Procurable. AS there is a possible rise i«i the price, we would advice our Cusi tomers to make EARbY PURCHASES. Stephens Bros., Market House.



<3j I_L O • gagees. One acre with Cottage thereon, being sections 523, 524, SSI, 532, situated between Harland and Grove Streets, Tinwald. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK. [A CARD], I'mrs a. c."claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE <fc ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. 3 2 NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, wiirrEß t§93. BAIN. EAIN. KAIN. WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS WATERPROOF COATS LEAVE your measure afc the Factory. Over 100 patterns to choose from. OIL COATS OIL COATS OIL COATS From lOs 9d. LEATHER LEATHER LEATHER Try the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY for your NEXT PAIR of Bool's. KF You will Save IS per cent. BLANKETS ... ... 10a 9d RUGS 7s 6d FLANNELS ... ... Is per yard NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND Waterproof MaDufacturers. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager, j 11 ■■■ ■ - ' . ■»■ i i FOE WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, & PRESENTATIONS. t r . • i • fKSPKCTION is invited of the very JL chcioe and high class Stock of c- SALEE WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTIOIAIVS AGENT. A very large stock of Electro Plats and Silver Ware, Engagement and Wedding Rings. Marble Clocks and Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description ; forming a splendid selection of new and unique goods, just the thing for presents and ob tained specially for the ASHBUIITOK TRADE. —A SPECIALTY.— The Rotherham English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherham for S- Silek are becoming famous throughout the district as the MOST RELIABLE WATCHES OBTAINABLE. E3F Special attention is devoted to the Watchmaking and Jewellery repairing department. With the extra assistance obtained, work is turned out promptly. LOWEST CHARGES, CONSISTENT I WITH SOUND AND RKLIABLE WORKMANSHIP. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER «fe JEWELLER



Qrr ACRES tor Sale near Pondarves tj i School. Easy terras. T. BULLOCK. HINDS PUBLIC DIP. BROOKE'S A.SRBURTON DIP. CHEETBEY PUBLIC DIP. r\WING to the Delay caused by the wet weather the Charge will still be One Penny per head until FBIDAY, May 18, after then l£d per head. C. M. Brooke, ASHBURTON. T. GRAIN GEB, WATCHMAKER, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, East Street, Ashburton, AN NOUN CES that he has Commenced the Business of WATCH AND CLOCK KEPAIRING, At the above address, and in soliciting patronage would intimate that he has had bwenfcy-five years' practical experience in some of the best shops in England, »nd can guarantee satisfaction with al) work encrusted to him. 5§227 Hardley Bros. HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS. WHICH HAVE BEEN HARKED AT Very Low Prices TO CLEAR. Special Value in Blankets anJ Flannels. Colonial Blankets from 17s 6d. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 29d 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 6£d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTB. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete iv every Branch. Splendid Dancing Shoes, 3s lid. Men's Water tights 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, FUBS, RIBBONS, L4ICE, Etc. Coitoe and Secure Arcade Straw Hats, latest; shapes, only Is, only a limited number lefb. Splendid Ftr Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. lIIRJDJLJEY BROS., ARCADE.



FOR SALE, A NICE HOME, AND LAND FOR A COW. A WELL BUILT BRICK HOUSE of five rooms, and about TWO ACRKS of LaND of first class quality ; in a central position, only a few minutes walk to the Railway Station, near to good schools, frontage on Main road. A safe and sound investment, as the \ purch'-ise will let well and return a good j interest on the price required if the buytS does not wish to live on the property. F. FERRIMAtf. 3147 [a ■ CAitn.] J^- I S S gERG, DRESSMAKER, Ac, CAMERON STREET, ASHBUBTON. 5 234 THE GENERAL~ELECribN. ! REGISTER! REGISTER!! | tjiORMS of CLAIM to VOTE can be obtained at the office of the Mail and Guardian.



Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— Bi^ous affections W}th al| tljeir CQncemitant annoyances induced by atmospheric changes, or "too liberal tfietf should be checked at onqe or serious consequences may ensue, Vyiien anyone flnda his ideas less clear than ufeual, hia eyesight dimmed, and his head dizzy, accompanied by a disinclination for all exertion,, physical or mental, he may he quite sure that he is in immediate need at some alterative medicine, Let him go at once for a box of Holtoway's Pills, a mild coUrse of which will remove the symptoms, and speedily renew his usual healthful feel ing, If the bowels be irritable, Hollo way'a Oiutment should be diligently rubbed over th«. stomach and liver every night and moroiDg,



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SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, produces of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these orude oils may not be taken Our Pure Volatile Eaoa lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian . Government to be of perfectly pure origin* as per information forwarded to as through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 187 ft we state:— - ; It is proved by tests made by the Medioal Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr , Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the . Medioal Clinic at Greifswald, that only ■ J preducts that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other I substanoes, adherent to primary distillation, I will develop the sanative qualities pro/per to I the plant. Sander and'&onfi* Eucalypti Extract, according to theso authorities, and according to Professor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, .Hazard, etc., of Amerioa, 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. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as articles and are used for - mechanical purposes only are discernible: 1. By their deficiency n pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Euoalypti Extract, develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen). 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specifio j density through . the presence of 1 acids. [ 3. By th»ir taste, the result of the contracting tendency - of resins and [ tannater. If these crude oils, or so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases of cropp, bronchitis, diptheria, internal in flammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences are most appalling. * far safety sake ask always for Sander and Sonet' £2noalyr>ti Ex tract and get the old, well-tested and* reliable pr*pa»tion.-Sandhum, Violora» Australia.-«euid«r «ud Son*