MAIL NOTICES.

WEDNESDAY. June 7. For Australian Colonies, per express to 3onn"ct with Taluue at Port Chalmers, at 15.30 p.m. : WEDNESDAY, June 14. For the United Kingdom. Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (vi* San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and sJso for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per lakapuna, as follows:—Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at O.IS p.m..: registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, at 3p. m. Due London July 19.

DEATH.

McDowell—At Ashburton Hospital (the result of an accident) on Sunday, June 4, Samuel Eeid McDowell, aged 24. Much and deeply regretted.

Shburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1893. A CANADIAN PLEBISCITE.

In January next, says a cablegram from Ottawa, a plebiscite will be taken of the Dominion of Canada upon " the question of prohibiting the making or importing of liquors into the Domi nion." This is a new way to solve the prohibition problem, and one the result of which will be anxiously waited for by both temperance and anti-temperance \ tople in New Zea land. A Bill has passed the Canadian Parliament providing for the taking of this plebiscite, and it seems to us a very proper means of ascertaining the true feeling of the Canadian people on the subject, and one that might very I well be adopted in New Zealand. As we already said in these columns the temperance party in this colony is no small body, and will work very strenu ously at next general election to secure the return to Parliament of members of their "right color" as regards 1 licensing law reform. But there are many men of great ability, men of I sterling worth, whose services to the State have been great and valuable, who do not see eye to eye with the temperance people on this question, and who may therefore find them selves on the outside of the House when Parliament meets, in consequence of the opinions they hold on this question. Should the services of these men be lost to the colony on what a very large proportion of the population will never regard as other than a side issue? We think not, and therefore we are of opinion that Parliament would do well to pass such a Bill as that just adopted by the Canadian Parliament. It would take the deci sion of this side issue out of the election altogether and put it wholly in the hands of the people, for the result of such a plebiscite would be a popular vote either for or against prohibition. In the event of a strong majority favor jing prohibition a Prohibition Bill would be introduced and pass the House as the unquestioned will of a majority t)f the people, and the majority has the recognised right to govern. On the other hand, if the majority op posed prohibition, the temperance party would see that they had yet much work before them in educating the people up to a recognition of the moral wrong of intemperance, and in bringing about a public opinion that would carry & plebiscite at a future time. In this colony fche temperance party does not ask for prohibition, but only for the direct veto, and it may b,e adyis^ble to confine the plebiscite to that modifica tion of the question, but a plebiscite of the kjnd proposed would have the effect of retaining the valuable services of many politicians, who must other wise, in some constituencies at least, find their political career temporarily checked by their inability to see that the direct yeto i» ft thoroughly fair and honest way of solving foe licensing prQWeut

OUR RAILWAYS AND THE ZONE SYSTEM.

Following suit with the Railway Cou>niissioners, it has been the fashion among n>ost of our contemporaries to throw ridicule upon the suggestions of Mr Vaile in faror of effecting an entire revolution in the system of charges upon the railways of the colony. As is well known, the Auckland would-be railway reformer has for years per sistently advocated the adoption of the stage or zone system, that is to say that passenger and freight rates should be adjusted, not by mileage, but on a fcale of progression corresponding to certain fixed stages o f distance within which—i.e., between stage and stage — the charges to be uniform, and at the same time greatly below those at present obtaining. His contention is that this simplification and liberalisa tion of the tariff would so largely develop the traffic as to yield highly satisfactory financial results. That I contention has been disputed and pooh-poohed, and Mr Vaile himself has | been laughed at as a hare-brained enthusiast. But it is proverbial that they laugh best who laugh last, and events are fast showing that it is Mr Vaile who will yec have the laugh on his side. For a scheme in the main corresponding to that which he advo cates for New Zealand has now been in operation on the Hungarian lines for nearly four years, and, having been a success from its inception, continues to show wonderfully favourable results. During the five years preceding the introduction of the zone tariff (August 1, 1889) the returns showed » number of passengers varying between 6.1 and 7.6 millions. During the first year of the aone tariff (from August 1, 1889, to July 31, 1890) this number rose to 16.2 millions j during the second year (1890-91 to 19 millions, and during the third year (1891-92) to 28.3 millions. The receipts have during the same time been very nearly doubled. "Now as there has been no such increase in the population of Hungary as would appreciably affect the railway revenue the enormous development of traffic above recorded can be set down to no other cause than the adoption of the zone system, and, other things being equal, the like results might safely be anticipated to follow from the adoption of that system in New Zealand. In Hungary, it will be seen, the number of passengers has in three years from the adoption of the system been multiplied by four, and such a result in New Zealand would make the railways pay handsomely. Of course we are aware that it is denied that the cases are parallel —that is to say, that it is urged that Hungary is a comparatively thickly populated country, while New Zealand is rela tively thinly populated, and further that in the former, which has no sea board, all traffic is by land, whereas io New Zealand a great deal of it goes by that finest of all natural highways, the sea. But while conceding all this, and all that may be legitimately deduced from these premises, we still say that the experience of Hungary goes a long way towards proving that the zone system is a better paying system than the mileage system, and that a much lower passenger tariff than now obtains with us would yield better financial results by more than correspondingly increasing the number of travellers by rail. Indeed we are persuaded that the present high rates discourage traffic, and that an oppo site policy would produce results which would speedily justify its adop tion. We trust that Mr Vaile and those who sympathise with him will push on in their agitation, and that Parliament will yet be induced to give the new system a fair trial.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The monthly and other payments to the Ashburton Permanent Building Society will be received to-night in the new offices of the Society, Tancred Street. The curator of the Canterbury museum has received from the Agent-General a aeries of specimens of carving. Most of them are copies from antique Scandinavian carvings, On Friday the south-wesb window of the vestry at the Asbburton Presbyterian Church was broken, and an opening in the lead lights about eighteen inches square made. The room had evidently been entered and ran sacked, but the would-be thieves, if such they were, found nothing in the shape of cash to steal, and Sunday School literature apparently was no temptation to them. The Oamaru " Mail" says that the local agent of the labor bureau (Serefti O'Grady) received a telegram from Mr MacKay on Saturday, asking if any of the unemployed in Oamaru were used to rock-work, and stating that if so a draft of them would be sent te Cheviot in a few days. The Sergeai i replied that the majority of the men are fully competent to do rock-work. The Commissioner of Taxes has issued a memorandum in reference to the assessment of the Income tax, setting forth who are called upon to pay it. There is exemption up to £300, but everyone is expected to. rrake a return of his or her income annually. The time for receiving such returns has been extended to the 14th instant; thereafter the Commissioner may claim penalties for neglect or refusal to supply a statement of income. The memo, may be seen at all postal money order offices. The fiiat of the series of St. Stephen's Church winter entertainments which was postponed from May 24, will take place to-moriow evening. The entertainment will be of a social character, and will serve the twofold object of drawing the parishioners and others together, and of raising funds towards improving the parsonage. Songs, recitations, and pianoforte selections will be rendered during the evening, and some of the ladies of the congregation have kindly promised to provide light refreshments. The dates of the other entertainments have been slightly altered so as to fall on the half holiday, and will be one day later than previously advertised. The next of bhese will be in aid of raising the choir seats, and the remaining ones in aid of improvements to the parsonage. From the parade state of Colonel Fox's late inspsction of the volunteers of the South Canterbury district, we leirn that the Waimate Rifles had the best muster. This corps had 46 men on parade out of a strength of 49, three men being absent with leave, The Timaru Navals had 53 on parade, 3 absent with leava and 4 without leave, and 1 sick out of a strength of 61; C Battery 45, 5 absent with leave and 1 without, out of 51 • Timaru Rifles 58, 4 absent with leave and' 2 risk, out of 64 ; Temuka 42, 4 absent with 'leave, out of 4.Q; Ashburton 45, 4 absent with leave, out of' 49 j Geraldin^ 3.^ 4 absent with leave and 1 without, out of 43: The total number of men'who'attended parade was 327, 27 were^ absent with leave and 6 without l«aire ? and 3 were sick \ the strength of the corps being 3^3. It is B %t s factory to learn, that the pofamaudant was on the whole well satisfied with;the way the men turned out, and the condition in which he found all arms, etc. lhe officers of the ; djitwt ihwti * pw»a of tbt mult,

. A four-year-old boy, named Francis Henry Beal, fell from a dray at East Kyreton yesterday, sustaining a fracture of the base of the skull. He died in a few minutes. At the inquest in the afternoon a verdict of accidental death was returned. Iv the Divorce Court at Christchurch yesterday, decrees were made absolute in the cases of Madison v Madison, Meades v Meades, and Brady v Brady, In the case j of Lodge v Lodge, the wife's petition, decree ] nisi was granted. Ihe fall programme of the concert to.be gi\ en by the Musical Society will appear in Thursday's Guardian. The first part wii consist of Bennett's *' May Qaoen, aud the second part will be made up of miscellaneous items. The practice on Monday evening was very satisfactory. Mr George Park, the well-known canoeist, is now living at Mount Somers, and we learn that he intends travelling down the Ashburton as booh as a fresh or flood renders the journey possible. The canoe which has carried him some thousands of miles is expected by the last train irom Cnristchurch this evening. Before Mr J. W. Sawle, J.P., this morning, William O'Brien, an old offender, pleaded guilty to having been drunk and assaulting the police. This was the fourth information of the same nature within six months, and he was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, or a fine of £1, on each charge. The imprisonment to run concur rently. The " Oamaru Times " says:—We are in formed that there is an epidemic of strangles amongst horses in the Wairaki district, both < old and young horses being affected. On one estate as many as fifteen are affected by the disease, and on another eight, and so on. The cases are pretty severe ones, although none have yet ended fatally. The disease is dis seminated a good deal by horses drinking out of the same trough, and in town this is practically the case. The •• North Otago Daily Times " says :— We have heard of a line of 2000 sacks of wheat—l4oo velvet and 300 each of Tuscan I and red straw—being sold at the siding at I 2s lOd. Another farmer has been offered 2s J 9d at the siding. Both lots, we believe, are for Dunedin. We are not awars of the terms, but we are told a Timaru firm have offered 2s 9d on trucks for certain clasaes of wheat. These figures are much better than anything that could be done by sending the wheat Home. The monthly meeting of the Tinwald School Committee was held on Tuesday, May 30. Present all members. The master's re port showed the present roll numbers to be —Boys, 79; girls, 70; total, 149; and the average attendance for past four weeks— * Boys, 66 ; girls, 58 ; total, 124. The Visit ing Committee reported having had several necessary repairs done about the school, and drew the attention of the Committee to the unsatisfactory state of the buildings. Aft«c discussion it was decided to put locks on the doors, and draw the caretaker's attention to them. Accounts amounting to £3 3s 3d were passed for payment It was decided to close the school the last week in June for the midwinter holidays. Messrs Lowe and Gudsell were appointed a Visiting Com mittee for the ensuing month aud authorised to have another swing erected for the girls, door locks provided, and some other work attended to. The whole Committee were, on the motion of Rev T. Far!»y, formed into a Committee to carry on a series of socials similar to those held last winter.

The Corset.

The corset question has been brought to the front in Duuedin of late (says " Civis *' the " Otago Daily Times,") and a correspon dent sends me an object lesson thereon, which, with the permission of Mrs C, I print without comment for the benefit of whom it may concern :— 1. This is the shape of a woman's waist on which a corset tight is laced. The ribs deformed by being squeezed, press on the lungs till they're diseased. The heart is jammed and cannot pump; the liver is a . tor pid lump; the stomach, crushed, cannot digest; and ia a mess are all compressed. There* fore, this silly woman grows, to be a fearful mass of woes, but thinks she has a lovely shape, though hideous , as a crippled ape. 11. This is a woman's natural waist which corset never yet disgraced. Inside it is a mine of health. Outside of charms it has a wealth. It is a thing ot beauty true, and a sweet joy for ever new. It needs no artful padding vile, or bustle big to gived it " style. " It's strong and solid, plump and sound, and hard to get one's ar.n around. Alas! if women only knew the mischief that these corsets do, they'd let Dame Nature have her way, and never try her waist to " stay." Time was when I could have been happy with either were the other dear charmer away. But h'sh, no comment—l am for getting my compact with Mrs C.

The Students of Truth.

A considerable amount of sensation haa Heen caused in Christchurch during the I last few days by references in the papers ito A. B. Worihington, the founder of a 'religious sect known as "Students of Truth," Mad said to be about two thousand string. Last week "Truth," Qne of the I evening papers, reprinted frGm a New 1 York j-'urniil an article purporting o be an account of Worthingfcen'a American career, and detailing s me remarkable matrimonial experiences. On Friday night a letter appeared in the "Star"! directly charging Worthington withhaving ** deceived, swindled, and deseited seven women in various parts of America;" with having lived on his present wife's money since they went through the form of marri ge, about four years ago, and now that the money is exhausted, forcing her to leave him and compelling her to relinquish all part in the work ot the temple in which she had been a fellow- I teacher with Worthiogton. On Sa*ur-1 day both evening papers published interviews with Mra Worthington, in which she affirmed the truth of the charges made by the correspondent of the "Star." Worthington declined to be interviewed, but placed himself in the hands of the trustees of the temple, who supplied a written statement to the papers. This statement was to the effect that a conflict of authority had arisen * that Mrs Worthington claimed to be the head of the order and the sole judge of what she should teach; that she had founded an organisation which had created a great deal of unpleasantness among the students, the peculiar doctrines taught by her had nothing whatever to do with the teachings of the Students of Truth ; that though this order was disbanded she did not recognise Worthington's authority to do so. Worthington then announced to the trustees that he could not continue to work with Buch a conflict of authority, and that he would surrender it to his wife, j The trustees thereupon gave Mrs Worthington notice that they would not permit her to use or occupy the temple, when she abandoned her claim to be the sole head of the work, but claimed to be a co-founder and co-equal in it. She still maintained her right to teach what she thought proper, but as a result of the negotiations which followed she consented to retire from active association with the work iv Christchurch, and arrangements were made with regard to its maintenance by two gentlemen appointed by her and two appointed by VVorthington. These arrangements were accepted without demur. Christchubch, June 6, The Worthington f flair continues to excite a good deal of interest. There were very large attendances at the Temple of Truth yesterday, but no reference was made there to the situation. In the evening Mis Worthington. who haa now assumed.the name of '' Sister Magdala," met the trustees, and in answer to them said that she had no complaint to m&ke in reference to what had taken place, or in regard to their published statement. This evening she addressed a meeting in the Tuam Street H«U. About 700 or 800 persons were present. Her address in the main was an appeal that the truth might outweigh Worthington's pride and self will, and that he would confess the truth and carry on the work. She declared him to be the most remarkable instrument in the hands of the Almighty on the faoe of the earth to-day.

SUPREME COURT.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Dukemk, June 5. John Williams was convicted of the confidence trick, whereby Thomas Dunn was cheated of 30s, and was sentenced to sis months' hard labor..

PECULIAR DEATH.

[per press association.] Wellington, June 5. The name of the woman whose death is surrounded by suspicious circumstances is Mary Atkinson. Her husband is at present in England. Before her death she stated, she had bean struck on tha back with a shovel, but no particulars have as yet been obtained as to the quarrel, and it is not even certain whether a quarrel took place. §The blow was received some days ago, and very little attention was paid to it until Saturday, when a doctor was called in. Tetanus subsequently supervened, causing death. The woman bore the highest character, and was housekeeper for Mr Fitchett, the well known dairyman on the Aharu road. The woman Atkinson received her hurt last Monday. She came into town and returned late at night. On Fitchett, her employer, coming home at eleven, he found her lying on the kitchen floor un conscious, with a wound at the back of her head. She was revived, and said she thought somebody had struck her. On Wednesday she pot up and did some work, but had to go to bed again. No doctor was called in till yesterday, when ! she was in a very bad state. The police \ were summoned this morning, in conse quence of her assertion that another woman bad struck her with a shovel or tongs, but arrived too late to take her deposition. The immediate cause of death was lock jaw, resulting from a wound, but whether that really was ! caused by a blow or by a fall on the rough brick ft,or of the kitchen is not yet known. There are no fresh developments of the suspicious death. Deceased is Mrs Madge Atkinson, aged about 32, who arrived in the colony from England in 1891 to join her husband, and for some time they leased the Waverley Hotel, at Green Meadows, near the Napier Park race course. About a year ago she cam* to Wellington with her two children, a boy and a girl, the latter being the eldest, about nine years of age. An inquest will be held to-morrow afternoon. The police say they will add in ? evidence that deceased was under the ;; fluence of drink the night she sustained iko injuries, and that she wan seen home to the door on that evening, so that the injury must have happened subsequently, Dr Chapel has not given a decided opinion whether the injjry would be likely to have been sustained by a fall on an uneven brick floor or inflicted by some one. With regard to the latter, deceased while suffering from tetanus, is said to have written a note in Dr Chapel's note book that the wound was inflicted by a woman. The medical testimony goes in the direction of proving: that the wound in itself was not of a dangerous character, but neglect to have it properly dressed and cleaned (medical aid not being sought for a week), resulted in tetanus setting in and causing death. The polioe natur ally observe considerable reticence over the matter, but are inclined to the opinion that death was accH n'al.

COMMERCIAL.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Messrs H Matson and Co. (associated with the National ftiortgaga and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited; report for the week ending June 5, 1893:— Wheat—Business in the wheat matket h»-s been quiet during the week, bat . values remain unchanged, at 2a 8d to 2i 9d for short beiried wheat, and 2a lOd to 2s lid for Tuscan. The Home market -till offers very little encouragement to I shippers. Oats—Latest advice* from Home report a strong narket, which only applies to best qualities ; locally a firm tone prevails, chiefly owing to the limited quantity offering. Quotations stand at 1» lid to 2s for prime, and Is 8d to Is lOd for feed. Barley—Maltsters appear fairly, well supplied, but the outside enquiries tend to strengthen ths market. We quote prime malt ins; 4s to 4* 3d, ordinary 3« 6d. Potatoes—Prices are easier, at 32s Qd to 35s at country stations ; holders are, however, firm, having in view a short crop. Grass Seed—There is no move so re port, and very little business is expected until the spring demand set* in, when quotations are likely to be higher. Mean* time, we quote machine-dressed ryegrass 3s 9d to 4s, cocksfoot 3d to 49. Dairy Produce unchanged, quotation* f.0.b., sacks' extra. Grain Sale—Saturday's auction had the usual full attendance of the trade. Prices for feeding grains were well maintained at the following :— Wheat—Up to 2s 3d. Oats—Damaged Is Bd, seconds Is 2d. Barley—Feed Is Bd. Clover—Seconds 3d. Grass Seed—Very little enquiry ; a feir lots sold at reserves. Prices ex store, sacks extra.

ROAD BOARDS.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board was held on Thursday. Present—Messrs Lyttleton (Chairman), Coster, Stringfellow, Richards, and Lambie. clerk's report. The Clerk's report was read and cop sidered. I The Chairman's action was approved in attending to some small works required in the township, and putting on labor. It was resolved to invite tenders for * maintenance of Boundary road from July 1. The Clerk was instructed to have repairs done on road near the Done school. It was decided to call tenders for tuseocking the road from Kyle cemetery to the school. The Clerk was instructed to find out who was grubbing twitch and depositing it on the roads, and to enquire as to breaking of fences round village settlement plantations. CORRESPONDENT*. From the Tax Commissioner, re G. McLean's valuation.—The Clerk to reply. From E. White, re races.—Clerk to attend to same. From Railway Commis sioners, stating that they could not see their way to make a crossing over the railway on the South Belt.—Received. From the Ashburton County Council, covering cheque for £9 12s, suWdy for small birds'eggs to March 31. From theWakanuißoad Board, forwarding £13, half cost of maintaining Boundary road. From 0. M. Brooke, re poisoned grain. — Received, From the Surveyor-General, re accrued thirds due and claimed.— Resolved to again write and point out that the amount due -had not been paid. MISCELLANEOUS. The Clerk was instructed te procure £5 worth of Powell's poisoned grain ; to have certain 6tnall works carried out, and to advertise r$ rates being paid by June 30 ; the new Pound charge?, and notices re depositing twitch. POUNDKKEPER. (r. SheUock was appointed poundkeeper and ranger from year to year. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted: —McCrennan, metal on Great South Road, at 9d per yard ; Murphy and Son, metal on Main River road and township, at 10d per yard; Leaman, cutting sand hill and metalling near Baxter's, at 15s per chain and Is per yard, ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £64 12s lOd were passed for payment, and after attending to cemetery business the mem* bers adjourned.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following ia the Meteorological report for the week ending Jane 4,1893 :—

FOOTBALL.

THE TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.

Wellington, June 4. Messrs Henderson (Auckland), Logan (Hawke's Bay), and (*. Campbell (Wel lington), the Selection Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union, have chosen the following team for Australia :— Full-back—A. Darcy, Wairarapa, 13at 81b. Three-quarter-backs—A. Good, Tara« naki, 12stj M. Jervis, Auckland, list 81b; 6. Harper, Nelson, list 71b. Halves—D. Gage, Wellington, 12st 21b; Rutland, West Coast, 12st 2lb; W. Elliott, Auckland, 12st 21b; M. Herrold, Auckland, 12st 21b. Forwards—Lambie, Taranaki, 13st 61b; A. Stuart, Wellington, list 91b; S. Cockroft, Manawatu, 12st 101b; W. Pringle, Wellington, 12st 21b; T. Hiroa, Hawke's Bay, 12st 61b ; W. McKerzio, Wairarapa, 13st '";" Gardiner, South Can terbury, list 41b; T. R. Ellison, Wei' lington. 13st 81b; Speight, Auckland, list 101b ; Murray, Auckland, 13st. Emergencies.—Back—A. Bayley, Tara naki. Forwards—Mowlem, Manawatu; Howard, Hawke's Bay. The team, as published contains only eighteen of the twenty names selected, as the question of two obtaining leave is not settled. Their names will not be divulged for the present. . Wellington, June 5. It is considered probable that Cayley, the Taranaki three-quarter, and Mac intosh, the South Canterbury forward, will be selected as extra men in the New Zealand footb»H team. It is generally understood that Wynward. of Wellington, would have been picked if he could have got away. Wellington, June 6. Bayly and Macintosh pay their own expenses with the football team. The two named men are both backs, but if both cannot go a forward will be taken, probably Mowlem, of Palmerston, or Moljsan, of Wellington.

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Wanted. \ WANTED.— Two B< a dars to live with family ; cent»a}ly situated. Home com orts and usa of piano. App y Mail Office. » I, TSTPK Bananas, Uranges, Pears, al JE\i kinds of Nuts, bauces, Jams, eWr Mrs Whiitington, Burnett street. 608 "W t ANTED, a »7roiig respectable Girl VV to assist with hoMaework. Apply Mrs Randell, Fruiterer, East street. 6 40 LOST by me, Pair New Boots. Finder kindly leave office D. Thomas.-- T. M. Jones. 6 28 m"ANTED Known.—Como and see v » our beautiful Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, Macintoshes, Dress Stuffs, eto. H. 0. Srgbks, Melford House. t WANTED Known- Fiwt Class Watch Repairing at Grainoer's, ftast Street. 6 *2g§ WANTED Known,—For Jackets, j Ulsters, Dress Stuffs, eto. Come >o Melford Ho^ H. 0. Snoras. •T->IDIfI~iP" Humber Pattern Star Jtl» Cycle," and be «p to date. Work manship and finish first-class. Jasy terms J-U. M. JoifM, Agent. 6 23 EST Brooch Pin 3d, at Graingbr'^ Eaststreet.^^ S^29 BRING your orders to H. M. Jones, who will fit you up with a first class " Safety Cycle " from £1510s. luasy terms. Enquiries, etc., promptly replied to.~H. M. Jowas. 6 22 -T IT ANTED, Clocks to Rep»»N •* ! W GRiiNGER's, East street. 5*230 nHE Good Samaritan, for the imme diate relief of pain.— Light s Cash tore. fjy EVERYONE to see our window of Is 1 Ties.—Mitchell amd Turner. IXT ANTED Known. —T. Hoult W having commenced Bacon Curing he will have a good supply of Pork Sausages, Pork Pies, etc., fresh made very day. * 2U OUR •'Government Mixture" Trousers 14s 6d.~-MrroHKLL aitd Turwbr. "TTSE H. G. Flowsr's Sulphur Tablets, U Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and stop coughing. _ j tZTEAVIEST Colonial Knitted Pants JZL 53 6d.—Mitchell and Twkner. WANTED KNOWN .-For One W Teek Only, Men's Boots and Shoes, 6a 6d ; Ladies' Boots, 4s 6d ; Ladies' Olcth Boots Is 6d, Girls' Boots, 2s 6d ; a few Infanta' Boots for 3d per pair, at Anprew Orr's Cheap Sale. 6JO lANO Tuning and Repairing. Our Tuner, Mf Chat'away, is now in Aehburton. Orders promptly attended to.-H. M. JoNB^ 5_213 I WANTKD"kNOWN.-S. W. Alcorn and Cos. premises will be closed to-morrow (Wednesday) Re-marking stock for sale on Thursday. T)TrANTED~Known— Just opened an t V English Manufacturer's Stock of Sample Boots and Shoes purchased at half price ; on sale now.—Andrew Orr. i Oto Hardley Bros, for Bargains ' f in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double b«jds only, 16s 0d worth 25*. Extra large Grey, only 10s 8d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hardlsy Bros, Arcade. WANTED Known.—Jacket & Dress Department a specialty. High I class goods marked cheap. H. C. Sjsgkrs, Helford House. I ANTED Known—" The Corner "is showing a magnificent New Stock Of Drapery and Clothing. —W. H. OoLLiMt. , . BANG ! Bang ! Bang ! Guns! Guns I Guns! by the best makers and Itted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at J. W. Habdley's, East Street. Guns repaired^ 'PHB Mibbbs Adams' new Refreshment A Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Soda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at j All times, Coleman's Buildings, East Street. HOMEOPATHIC Medicines, price Is. Sole agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 34 WANTED Known—W. H- Colldbr's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 64, have just arrived in all siwes. 1 ' MATTERS Cleaned, Dyed, and' V (Juried. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gloves Cleaned. — Misses Hitchcock, Stafford street, Timaru. SOMERSET Moat Mart. The oldest the largest, th.9 b?st, and the cheap •st. Small "Uoods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. Siloock^ 4t182 WANTED Known—Great Bargains in Ladies' Underclothing, Milli nery, Mantles, and Juckets ab S. W. Alcorn & Oo.'s Compulsory Sale.^ S*~ \\T XI^3C>RN & OO.'S • VV # -£x Compulsory Sale. Flannelette at 3d, Dress Tweeds at 3f d, Kid Gloves greatly reduced. _^» \jt. HO is your Plumber ? Why, J. W. V V Habdliy, 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. * FpASTER Cards and Booklets, New JjJ Games, new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Bookf, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L. F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. bEST Nickel Watches in the market, are those at 22s 6d and 255. Specially made for S. Salek, Jeweller. Guarantee with each watch. ' v HER ft do you get your Ironraon VV gery? At Hakdlevs of course, where we gat the best value in Sheet L«ad, Sails, Locks, Hinges, Plough | ' "(mine., Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse j liriiw*, Spades and Forks, Lamps, F,!'! 1. mi' 1 Fire Irons, and anything y« '■•'{•'t'e; ■ ; INT E R Suits. Boys three 1 » -4*l ment long Trouser Suits at 15s. f'«>>- oJopial-made Knicker Suits from I •» en'n nicely made Colonial Tweed •mj. - Mi-. Colonial Tweed Suits to tut-naii re from 50s.—Ash burton Clothing Mart,* Saunders' Buildings. Robert Alcorn. _ SaTjVAGJJ, ex Iluahine, Blankets, Shirtings, and Flanellettes notfcinp !■ .i • , liv which iho extra insurance ou my wthor goods will enable me to sell less than usual prices, and as they are direct from the Manufacturers any one wanting ought to secure a supply at once. —Robert Alcorn,'Saunders' buildings r ' "^ KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medic&l tetti mony Rtatm that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of these <langf-rou* maladies. One Lozenge alone giv*-B»asc, one or two at-bedtime Kitein eg r«-st. Porrt-le^ iog difficulty of breathing mny are iuvain able. They contain no opium nor au} violent drug. Sold by »U Qhemjuta, i» Xiw, Jll^wJ2lWfaflbi



Mewellyn Owen. rpHE New Term commences May 17. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE "CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 421 THE LONGBEAOH DESTROYER The only guaranteed eflectual means of coping with lhe SMALL BIBDS PEST. rpHE Longbeach Estate ha been for JL the last two years kept freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely nomi nal cost, and to Mr Grigg s entire satis faction. Longbeach is new freer from Birds than any simihr property in New Zealand. Testimonials from all parts of New Zea land %nd Australia. Supplies may be obtained from FREDERIC POWELL, Care of John Grigg, Esq , 5*153 Longbeach FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, & PRESENTATIONS —: + :— TRSPEOTION is invited of the very JL choice and high class Stock of S- SALEK, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OCULIST-OPTICIAN'S AGENT. A very large stock of Electro Plate and Silver Ware, Engagement and Wedding Rings, Marble Clocks and Gold and Silver Jewellery of every description ; forming a splendid selection of new and unique (roods, just the thing for presents and ob tataed flpecially for the ASHBURTON TRADE. —A SPECIALTY.- The Rotherham English Lever Watches expressly made by Rotherham for S. Salek are becoming famous throughout the district as the MOST RELIABLE i 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. SALEK, WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER Hardley Bros, HAVE OPENED THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS, WHICH HAVE BEEN MARKED AT Very Low Prices \O CLEAR. Special Value in Blankets and Flannels. Colonial Blankets from 17s 6d. Waterproof Overcoats, grand goods, from 293 6d. Men's Colonial Suits from 23s 6d. DON'T FORGET TO CALL AND SEE THEM & COMPARE VALUES. We are selling a Splendid Dress Tweed at 6£d. All Wool, double-width Dress Tweed, only Is lid. BOOTS. BOOTS. Our Boot Stock is now Complete in 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 number left. Splendid Ft* Collarettes, only 3s 9d. THESE ARE GENUINE BARGAINS. H ARIHiEY BROS., ARQADE.



U NYIBLDINO. FACTS. G. J.. NbltL & CO. TO THF, DULLNESS OF TRADE THIS SEASON we Ijtjlwm New Winter Dress Goods (extra value), 6^d Flannelettes 3s 9d per d- z Heavy Twilled Flannelette. S^d AND SHEETINGS, MARVELLOUS LOW PRICES. 36in Wide White Calico, 3s lid P«^ O!B i n'SS&S^-SSftI&S&IX <o t QUALITY .-a PK.CE. Men's Tweed Suits, 19a 6d Men's Heavy Tweed Suits, 25s 6d Value. BOOTS BOOTS. BOOTS. Everybody'-trouble is-Where can we get the BEST BOOTS for the LEAST wm\ vas.:i H.mtjt co;s. ALL OUR BOOTS AR^ADB^B^^fW^ QIVB SATISPACTION . Ladies' Strong Sshoee, 4s lid o£w!£R*S£l Static Sides Boots, 6s lid, positively give from eight to twelve months' Wear Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s bd Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5s ... G. J. Neill & Co., FRIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST STREET AND MOORE STREET, TERMS-CASH, No Discount. OUR MOTTO—Small Profits and Qutck Returns.



THE GENERAL ELEOHON. REGISTER ! REGISTER !! JjTORMS of CLAIM to VOTE can be obtained at the office of the Mail and Guardian. £} 11 P\ ~By Order ot lhe Mort <3J J- XO • gagees. One acre with Cottage thereon, being sections 523, 524, SSI, 532, situated between Harland and Grove Streets, Tinwald. Must be sold. T. BULLOCK. KIBGSBURY'S PATENT SELF RAISER TTIOR raising land lever of three-furrow and other Ploughs. Can be obtained from MESSRS P B . & D. DUNCAN, [5 205 Christchurch and Ashburton. _ £22 10s. — Corner Section numbered 1050, corner of Walker and Peter Streets West; capital building site Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON I PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DIV TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1893. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. FOR SALE—Private Residence, cen trally situated, corner of Cameron and William streets, half-acre, beinc; T.S's. 715 and 716. Easy terms of pay ment T. BULLOCK^ Puiiiic Notice." J. T. Ford & Co. Have the pleasure to announce to thei r OLD FRIENDS AND CLIENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GKAZi&RS of the Ashburton district generally, that they will REGULAKLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have wrrangei to act in conjunction with ! ME HENRY ZANDER, who will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL "SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF M* J, T. FORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Public Auction or Private Treaty, and Clients may have entire confidence that their interests will be fullj protected, CLEARING SALES will also have their careful attention either in Town or Country, J. T. FOBD & CO. LAND. STOCK, & WOOL BROKER?, 154 Hereford Street, Christchurch. HENRY ZANDER, I MERCHANT ASHPORTON. fobTsalf^"" A NICE HOME, A.ND LAND FOR A COW. AWRLL BUILT BRICK HOUSE of five rooms, and about TWO ACRES 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 purchase will let well and return a good interest on the prico required if the buyeg does not wish to live on the property. F. FEBHWLAF. 3 47 , XgSnts wanted. WANTED Agent* for a GOOD SELLING LINE, Either aex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number js required. NOVELTY IMPORWKG 00., Bos we o.?.o i Syfrey? ».s *



NEW ZEALAND""" Clothing Paoto&y. boot & shoe warehouse, woollen goods. men's All Wool BOOTS MEN'S SUITS 30s **6d All Wool MEN'S MEH'S TROUSERS 9b 6d 1 '"to" All Wool 10 s 0 D MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS 21s men's ' ■ BOOTS WOOI toS^D MEN'S I 2 o O " OVERCOATS 35s 6d boys' All Wool BOOTS BOYS' GUARD 69 3d SUITS 10s BOYS > All Wool BOYS, KNITTED PANTS 5a 6d SCHOOL boots 411 Wool From FLANNEL 59 6d SHIRTS 3s 6d women's ALI & WOOL gox s BOOTS 6s6tf ALL WOOL COLONIAL RUGS women's. 16s 6d LEATHER «t T "VSTr^OT SLIPPERS A TROUsERsMx) 3g 6d MEASURE 17s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



U.S.S. CO. as 8 co UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL fkom LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, vn.d Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland —Monday and Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin —Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne —Tuesday. For particuan apply to* ■ ' MILES & GO., LTD. AGENTS, ASHBURTON.



SANDER AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken Our Pure Volatile Euoa» 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, Maroh 2, 1878 we state: — It is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr Sohulz, 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 to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant. Hander and Son*' 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, ami 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 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 specifio density through the presence of acids. 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tannstep. If tKelie' crude oils, or go caHed eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis; diptheria, internal in flammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences are most appalling. For safety sake ask always for Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Ex tract and get the old, well-tested and reliable preparation—Sandhurst, Victoria, *mtr.u»«-fcMuia.er «na s<m*



Hoixoway's Piuui and Ointment. — Those who have given these remedies a fair trial freely admit that they inherently possess every property suitable for healing and removing eruptions, ulcerations, piles, abscesses, sores, bad legs, gathered breasts, and all disorders of the glandular system* When carefully rubbed in the ointment I relaxes the swollen muscles, diminishes in animation, assuages pain, and: even alle viates dangerous maladies whioh may have lasted for months, or even years. Hollo way's excellent" preparations are effective singly, resistless in combination, and have been recommended by grateful patients to be respited to as alternatives when all other means for gaining health have failed. Their action w temperate, not violent or re-



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