Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY. JUNE 27, 1893 HAWAIT.

Forty years ago or more, Sir George Grey drew up a scheme under which, had it been carried out, all the more important islands and groups of islands in the Southern Seas would have been colonies of the British Empire, or at leas^ under the protection of the Britrsh Crown. Sir George with great foresight saw the future that was in store for the Australasian colonies. He saw the colonies of the Australian continent growing and increasing, and foresaw the time when their names would be mentioned in the great centres of the world as powers to be reckoned with. He saw the then un important colony of New Zealand, struggling with an awkward native difficulty, but with a prescience he has on more than one occasion displayed, he saw that difficulty overcome, and the little colony on the way of becom ing a "great nation." Casting his eye across the sea he noted the tremen dous strides that were being taken by the United States of America, saw her commerce pushed with fierce energy into every part of the globe, and fore saw the time when the people of those busy bustling states would reach forth a hand in an endeavor to grasp the commerce of these seas. It was with these scenes before his mental vision that the Grand Old Man propounded his scheme to secure for the British nation those islands of the Southern Seas. Under British rule they would have afforded admirable fields for emi gration, and would have supplied for the other colonies wide ranges for the extension of commerce. The scheme was not carried out, and now what do we find ? The little kingdom of Hawaii, the Sandwich Islands as the i group used to be called, after living a j brief political life of its own, with a native family masquerading for a time as a southern royalty, now finds itself in trouble. The young queen, unable to quell the tumults raised by contend ing factions in her realms—contentions fomented by Yankee influence for Yankee purposes—finds it advisable, (a Washington cablegram tells us) to hand her kingdom over to the States, and to accept in exchange for the royalty she sells a pension of American dollars. And so into American hands falls the full control of Hawaiian affairs—political, commercial, social— and the power that has been behind the Hawaiian throne for years, has now stepped forward to the throne itself. The United States could not well afferd to allow any o'her power to dominate affairs in Hawaii, as the States have by far the greatest interest in Hawaiian trade of any power in the 1 world, and the grographical position of the islands, so near to California, and so directly in the line of navi gation thence to the Australian colonies, rendered them an almost necessity to the southern trade of the States. Much American capital, too, has been invested in Hawaiian in dustries, and all her social and legal institutions are built on American lines. But had Sir George's idea been adopted at the time he gave it voice, Hawaii would have been now as essentially British as it is essentially American, and she would have been the chief of a great circle of loyal little colonies of the Crown. But by the non-adoption of the scheme we have allowed France to secure New Caledonia and make of it a moral sewer that is continually leaking its contamination upon our shores, and has given us the recidiviste question as a resultant sore. Germany in New Guinea competes with us in a far from kindly way, and we meet her also at Somoa and elsewhere in the sea. Only Fiji of all the circle has been made a really English settle ment.

FORTUNES IN FLOODS.

—- ♦ ' " 'Tis an ill wind that blows nobody good" is ah old saying which finds remarkable confirmation in Australia just now. Not many weeks ago the papers were filled with harrowing accounts of the damage done there by the terrible floods, which had sub merged whole towns, destroyed a vast amount of property, and drowned numbers of human beings, and domestic animals in thousands. And, touched by the harrowing picture presented, j the rest of the world, particularly the other colonies, immediately collected large sums ior the relief of those rendered destitute by this almost un precedented deluge. But almost before the proverbial nine days have expired, the notes of lamentation on the lately submerged continent are changed to songs of joy and gladness. From all parts of Australia come reports of how the recent floods have enriched the thirsty land, and thor oughly moistened the hardest and poorest soils, " Never before " says one writer " since the European settle ment of this country has such a whole sale and effectual fertilisation been experienced." Farmers are everywhere jubilant about the prospects of a splendid harvest, and stockowners are assured that abundant grass will be obtainable even in the far interior. The wonderful change which that un usual rainfall has made on the dry and arid parts of Australia is not without its lesson to the settlers on the Canter bury Plains. It suggests the import ance of obtaining a system of perma nent and regular irrigation, and pro viding against the failure of crops and the starving of stock in very dry ieagoni". Fortunately for us we are not afflicted—as the inhabitants of northern Australia go often are—with

successive seasons of drought. Butl we have suffered severely from want of ] rain, and it would be much better for the farming and pastoral industries if a good system of irrigation could be agreed upon without delay, and then speedily wrned out. We consider this matter one of pressing importance with special reference to the subject of exhausting the soil which has recently been dealt with in these columns. I

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

w — In view of the character of recent additions to our popu ation, the " Wairarapa Time 3 " suggests the appointment of a Minister for Burglary , Th« "Brisbane Sun "faye: -James Power, the champion shearer of New Zealand, has been turning over 200 sheep a day off the Wolseley machines. To-morrow the Ashburton Fire Brigade's annual social will be held, preceded by a torchlight procession, preparations for which have been made to considerable extent. The Hawke'a Bay Acclimatisation Society js still doing good work in getting rid of shags. During the year ending March 31 443 shags were killed at a cost of £33 4s 6d, Is 6d per pair of feet being given. The following land has been set aside by the Government as reserves for plantation purposes at Shepherd's Bush:—Sections 3019, 3018, 3017, 3020, 3021, the total comprising 336 acres. A maa named Charles Goodwin met with a bad accident at Methven through his gun bursting on Sunday afternoon: His right hand was badly shattered tnd his face slightly cut. He was taken to Ohristchurch by train on Monday morning. The first ingleside of the season in con nection with the Caledonian Society will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening. An unusually large number of kil ed men will be present, and some visitors from a distance are expected. Mr James Johnstone, Lauriston, being the only person nominated yesterday to represent the Mount Hutt riding of the Ashburton county at the County Council, was declared duly elected to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr William McMillan, The Ohau correspondent of the "Otaki Mail" says:—We have heard of(it " raining cats and dogs," but the other day we had a shower of worms; It did not last long, but the ground afterwards was covered with millions of them, averaging about two inches in length. The Empire State express, drawn by an engine which has been specially built by the New York Central railway for 'exhibition at j the Chicago World's Fair, is reported to have run a mile in 32 seconds, which is \ equivalent to 112£ miles an hour. The train is said to have travelled for some distance at | the rate of 120 miles an hour. The " Hawke's Bay Herald " says :—lt may interest the public to know that the jurymen locked up for the night at thid sittings of the Supreme Court had no " rosy " time of it. They had no blankets supplied to them, and sat up all night dozing or arguing. They were not, however, subjected to the old legal barbarism of being kept with- j out fire or light. j The exodus from Victoria is alarming the "Argus," which says: — "Nothing more significant of the paralysis of enterprise which has befallen us could be imagined than the exodus of willing, and industrious, and self-reliant workers from our Bhorea. That these men should be allowed to drill away is. a shame to the management of the colony* J The result of district Judge Robinson laying the case of Alexander M'Naught before the Minister for Justice is that Mr M'Naught has been released from custody, and arrived in Oamaru on Saturday. He has enjoyed fairly good health while in Dunedin. He now thinks he has a very (good claim fur damages against those who who were instru mental in securing his incarceration. The library concert and dance at Methven was held on Friday June 23 in the school room. The performers at the concert were Mrs Blackburn, Mrs Ward, Mrs Batty, Mrs Claridge, Misses Shacn (2), Miss Powell, Miss Gill, Miss A. Anderson, Messrs Lyne, Gates, Knight, Randa, Sievewright and Sullivan, and the pro gramme rendered waa well received by a large audience. Dancing to music supplied by Mrs Claridge and Mr Gates was com menced about H p.m., and kept up with spirit till four o'clock. The evening was fine but those who staid to the end of the dance had a wet journey home. Mr J. C. Martin, R.M. at Wellington, evidently agrees with the doctrine ot Sir Robert Stoat, that the habit of tobacco smoking can be abandoned at a moment's notice. A debtor, appearing on a judgment summons, stated that it cost him 6d a week for tobacco. The Magistrate said if debtor had used this 6d per week it would have extinguished the debt. The defendant said he could not go without his tobacco. "Nonsense," said the Magistrate, "you needn't tell me that a man can't do without his tobacco." Debtor: "It's a very small luxury, sir." His Worship: "Very well, then, it's a luxury for which you'll have to go to gaol. I order you to pay 2a per week to the clerk of the court, in default seven days' imprisonment.' Few people are aware of the extent to which the movement in dress reform has been carried in Christchurch. Examples of the style of dress advocated and worn by the local reformers may be seen in the photographs of several ladies in Messrs Standish and Preece's vestibule. Ihe dress consists of a tunic and knickerbockers. In the photograph of two young ladies, evi dently sisters, who are taken together, there is at first a little difficulty in dis tinguishing the sex, but as the desire in certain quarters appears to be to do away with difference between men and women, probably this is deemed an advantage. The dress reformers do not appear to have yet screwed up their courage to the pitch of ap pearing on the streets in the new costumes. —"Truth." The Government have set aside for village settlement reserve 264, contaiuing 50 acres, in the Chertsey district, and reserve 1466, ! of 21 acres, in the Rakaia district. The former reserve is situated on the Main South Road, about three and a half miles south-west of Chertsey, and comprises level grass land of fair quality, served by a water race. The rental will be Is 7d per acre. i The section is weighted with a sum of £42 10s, being the value of sixty-five chains of fencing and cultivation, which must be paid on application. The Rakaia reserve is situated on the main line of railway between Rakaia and Chertsey. The section com prises open, level, plain land, all capable of cultivation and of good quality, although at I present somewhat; exhausted by excessive cropping. The rental will be 8s per acre. There is a Government advance of f2O in respect of the dwelling-house erected on the section, interest on suck advance being pay able half-yearly at the rate of 5 per cen£ per , annum; the first half-year's interest, amounting to 10s, will be payable at the time of application,

LOSS OF H.M.S. VICTORIA.

-■: Txmi'ON, June 26 It is reported at Malta that when the collision occurred Sir George Tryon was exercising the ships in "gridiron " manoeuvres without signals. Six officers and fifty men had been des patched to other vessels of the fleet before the accident occurred. The special correspondent of "The Times" at Tripoli says the ships were changing line at the time. The Vic toria was struck on the starboard bow and sank in eleven minutes. The screw killed many of those who jumped overboard. Special memorial sen ices have been ordered for to-morrow. A Court-martial will bo held at Malta. The only evidence will be that of people on board the Victoria and Camperdown, The other ships were half a mile away at the time. Mr Wilson, M.P., has given notice to ask whether the Admiralty will now cease building large vessels. The Lord Mayor's fund has reached £1700 The Emperor of Austria and the King of Italy sent personal expressions of sympathy. Sir S. Samuel conveyed to the Queen an expression of sympathy from New South Wales for the loss of the Vic toria and the death of Admiral Tryon. The Princess of Wales has sent a mes sage of condolence to Lady Tryon. The Spanish Navy has opened a fund for the assistance of the relatives of those drowned. Telegrams of sympathy have been received from all parts of the world. It is now stated that twenty officers and 348 men were drowned. References were made to the catas trophe yesterday in the churches. The Prince of Wales and family have sub scribed £150 to the relief fund opened by the Lord Mayor, and the Queen has given £200. Lord Mountstephen gives £ 100. Donations are flowing in freely. Similar funds are being organised in all parts of the Kingdom. (Receive 1 June 27, 11.15 a.m.) London, June 27. The special reporter of " The Times " says that the ships of the squadron were changing line when the collision occurred between the Victoria and the Camperdown. The sea was cilm at the time. The service at Tripoli in connection with the burial of the men, whose bodies were recovered was of the most solemn character, and the vessels of the fleet each fired seventeen guns. Many incidents are recorded of grand and touching heroism on the part of the officers in attempting to save men, and on the other hand many of the officers saved owe their lives to the heroic efforts of those under them. Rescuing boats were compelled to be exceedingly careful ou account of the undertow, otherwise many others would have been saved. The Victoria was a living tomb before she sank. The survivors leave Malta for England to day. " The Times " says that Greatßritain feels grateful for the loving sympathy shown by her kinsmen in Australasia. Vice-Admiral Erskine will probably succeed Admiral Tryon in command of the Mediterranean squadron. (Received June 27, 11.30 a.m.) ! Telegrams from Malta state that Admiral Tryon was rescued after the sinking of the Victoria, and was con veyed on board H.M.S. Edinburgh, wheie he died. The body has been sent to England. The Emperor of Germany has sent a message of condolence to Lady Tryon in which he says—" My navy deplores the loss of his brilliant life." Sydney, June 27. The Governors of South Australia and New South Wales, on behalf of their respective colonies, cabled a mes sage of condolence to Lady Tryon.

Parliamentary Notes.

' » ,— . • (from oub owk cobbespondent.) Wellington, June 26. The retention of Mr Cadmair in the Ministry has been practically decided on by his colleagues, and their decision will be confirmed by a caucus of Government supporters to-morrow. On Saturday it was understood his resignation was in evitable, but the matter was threshed out in Cabinet yesterday, when Mr Gadrnan, before his colleagues, made a statement of his position. The full summing up of the judge, and his observations to the jury were considered, and these were understood to b« in the nature of extenu ating circumstances. Then the difficulty of finding a suitable Auckland member to replace the Native Minister proved insur mountable, for neither Mr Thompson nor Mr Lawry would prove acceptable to Ministerial supporters. Thus it was that Ministers determined to stand by Mr Cadrnan. The matter is sure to be threshed out on the floor of the House, probably in the course of the Address-in- Kepjy debate. Though no decision has yet been come to with regard to the additional Minister in the Council, Mr Montgomery is still regarded as the most likely appointee. Mr Taylor's Coroners' Inquest Bill pro vides that jurors travelling more than two miles to|attend an inquest shall be paid 6s per day where they serve more than four hours, and 4s 6d when t'.ry serve |ess, the scale to those not trtv ) ing two miles shall,be' §s and §3.<} d respv vuyey. The Minister of Justice does not intend to deal with the grand jury question this session, nor is the Libel Bill, which is certain to be strenuously opposed, likely to be pressed, Wellington, June 97- Members continue to arrive, the latest to put in an appearance being Messrs Rees, Russell, Mitchelson, and W f 0,, Smith. The Address-in.Reply debate begins in both branches of the legislature to-day, Resolutions expressive of Sir William Fox's services will also be adopted.

COMMERCIAL.

♦ PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Melbourne, June 26. The shareholders inGokUbrough, Mort and Company have been asked to pay a call of £2 per share, in four half-yearly instalments. The assets of the Company amount to £4,745,060, including advances, £3,6*2,000. It ia confidently hoped'that the Company's suspension will be of short duration.

CABLE SUMMARY.

» ♦ ■- Z The Victorian Premier denies that Govern* ment are negotiating for a fresh loan. The Queensland Government has laid up the tun boat Protector, thus abolishing the local naval force. The Victorian Railway Commissioners have written to Minister* stating they are unable to recommend payment of compensation to Mr Allison Smith. The asfronomerg at Lick Observatory have discovered that the sun is«overed with immense volcanoes, which are the cause of the corona during the eclipses. The T&emanian Government is offering two hundred thousand pounds worth of Treasury bills, bearing interest at the rate of 4£ per cent, with a currency of two years, at par. The "Times" Berlin correspondent states that the net gain of the supporters of the Army Bill by the gensral election is twenty-six, and the Chancellor is assured of ! a majority. ■ At a conference in Sydney of representa tives of the dairy trade it was decided to levy a pro rata contribution of one penny in the £on butter sold, in order to form a fund to assist the export trade. The labour difficulty at Mort's dock has been amicably settled. The men voluntarily offered to accept five per cent reduction in wages, and concessions in regard to over time, and the shipowners have aooepted these terms. The Grand Jury returned a true bill against Sir M. Davis and'Milledge. The Victorian detective who arrived at Colombo took instructions with him not to exeoute the warrant for hit arrest if Sir M. Davit voluntarily returns* Serious riot* have occurred between Mahometans and Hindoos at Rangoon, the principal sea port of Burmah. The distur bance was caused by the former wishing to to sacrifice a cow in. the vicinity of the the Hindoo Temple. In the affray that followed twenty of the mob were shot by the police, and peace was not restored until the Norfolk regiment had cleared the streets at the point of the bayonet. The Victorian Premier protests that Queensland and, New South Wales are virtually compelling the other colonies to accept the New Caledonian cable as a first section of the Vancouver line, knowing well that without their assistance no other scheme could be carried out. Mr Patterson has written to the Imperial and Canadian Governments declaiming any responsibility in the matter. Both New Zealand and Tasmania approve of the stand taken up by the Premier of Victoria.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wemjngtoit, June 26. At a meeting of the Shipmasters' Asso ciation of New Zealand, held to-day, to consider the appeal of Captain Bowden, of the baxque Freetrader, which recently stranded at Waneanui, the following resolutions were carried :—(1) That this Association, having carefully considered the case of Captain Bowden, are of opinion that both the preliminary and nautical inquiries were not characterised by that strict adherence to methods cal culated to preserve impartiality and dis regard of local foiling, which ought to be one of the most essential features of such tribunals, and that the severity of the sentence was out of proportion to the facts elicited at the trial; (2) that this Association considers that in all nautical courts of enquiry there should be at least two assessors, one of whom should be specially acquainted with nautical practice of that kind of navigation peculiar to casualties ; (3) lhat a deputation be formed to wait on the Minister of Marine to appeal for a remission of the very severe sentence passed en Captain Bowden. The local manager of the Union Com* p&riy has written to the secretary of the Marine Department as follows:—**lfe having been reported that the Wakatipu, oh her departure hence to Sydney f»st Thursday, had an excess of her proper complement of passengers, and this after the receat warning we have received from your department, I beg to state that we booked a total of 69} saloon passengers, and we are allowed by certificate to carry 71. We are prepared to produce to any officer of your depaitment, whom you may so authorise, our books and returns in verification of the above." The annual report of the Hutt Park Kailway Company states that, owing to damage to the line by the severe-storm in April, the year's operation have resulted in a small loss, and the directors do not deem it advisable to declare a dividend. Mr Winterburn, of Otaki, has been appointed manager of the State farm. He is a New Zealander, who has had • thorough training in every variety of farm work, as well as as long experience in the management of large parties of men as a bush, road, and drainage contractor. At a meeting of the unemployed to-day it was stated that the Labor Bureau had despatched an officer to ascertain how many men could be put on the railway extension works in Eketahuna, and it was thought work conld be found therefor about one hundred. White aaid he intended to interview the men in charge of the Charitable Aid department ana suggest that something in the shape of * " soup kitchen " should be started here. Eagle charged the Government Printing Office authorities with having discharged two men who were Australians, merely telling them in explanation ot the action that reconstruction was necessary, and ordershad been given that New Zealandert were to receive preference m regards employment. If this principle was oarried out he (the speaker) would consider it his duty to represent the matter to the labor authorities in Austialia, and it wonld lead to trouble between the colonies, as the Australian colonies would retaliate by boycotting New Zealanders. On the body of a man found hanging in Newtown Park to-day being searched, five pawn tickets, representing a surveyors' theodolite and instruments, pawned in the riime of R. Brown, were, found in the pockets, and there was also a rough application for employment signed "R. Brown," and addressed to Kennedy Bros, of Napier; As yet the remains have not been identified. Deceased wan. appar ently a man about 35 years of age. K&ikoura, June 26. The Club Hotel had a narrow escape from destruction by fire early yesterday morning, and bu£ for tjhe prompt anj| vigorous'action of. Mr Wnittyj the land lord, the hotel must have gone, involving a very heavy loss to the Company with which the building was insured. The office is pot known here. The fire origi nated in the foot of the billiard-room mautlepiece and had a good hold of the*' building, the flames teaching the second floor. The frames were reduced to cinders, and from a view of the injury done the escape wap wonderful. Mf Whitty's action prevented serious damage to other premises, as the fire weuld Mi* suredJy have spread*

THE WEATHER.

♦ ALFORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending June 25, 1893:— -■

THE ASHbIiFCO^ GTJABDIAN, DIJESDAI, JUNE 2t, 1893.



Date.

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High;

High, in Sun. rW\ 90- ] 80* ( 71' 111- I 59* I 110 I

State of weather.

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Monday ... Tuesday ... Wednesday Thursday... Friday ... Saturday ... Sunday ...

40 --- 3-- 8--35-27' 26 --35' 30*

4s' 47' 46 --- 4-- 4--60-38' 47*

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"~~~WOBTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. , jMonster Clearing; Sale. STOCK TO BE REDUCED BY «lO©® BEFOEE JOLY 15 j HARDLEY BKOa, PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TVKING, . mn ANTIC CLEARING SALE OF THEIR ENTIRE WIIL HOLD A G^^^SJnSIBTING OF ©rapcry, Clollitß^, asm Boots, SALE COMMENCING SATURDAY, JUIIE 24. Sbow Boom " CLOTHING. ... . TorMd Suits «H to bo cWail at 17a lid. Special Purchase of!«en » i«j, IU . . H»t» »t 1» e»eb. 100 Pairs of Men's Mennj KEDUC nON in Singlets, Shirts, Braces, etc Flannel Singlets 2d IW. - P fc 3 ls 9d> üBUR i priob'lfo 6d. Men's Heavy Watortuftt «-l°u= .. , ? lld wor th 12s 6d. NOTEADDBESS~H ar dIey Bros., ABOADE, BUBHIH STREET.



■ T~G»iSMS^in? S»lo of Fancy A Goods, to make room. to JgJ Stock. Everything? at cost price, MRS Adams, Saunders Buildings. 1 Class are requested to ™^et at School of Mario To-morrow <l«sfg Night, at half Pa^__f_!^_____— WANTED by a respectable widow A(with one y cbiUn a Ration a. Housekeeper; well "commended. Ad dress-Mrs Adams, Registry Oitace. Saun<l era 1 Buildings- —__ TTAPS^fSunday School Anniversary -t> tea, Wednesday next, at &.<w p.m., a tbe Church, Peter street AdmUon Is; clvldm i 9£__JJg 9 /HaBB^GE Plants, (Fnfield and Man (J Chester Defiance), Onions OrangM, Lemons Bananas, Splendid Tea 2,1 U. Biscuits,. Jams, Hau-e*, and "^hrnenta always ready at Whitcikotob s, Opposite Mail Office. . WANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines in Drapery, etc., now being soW ; also presents to all purchasers. H. 0. Segbrs, Melford IJoufie. WAN TED Known—Colonial three ply Fingering 3s.—Mitchell aid TURNER. WANTED Known. — SePßonable Goods. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Cash Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Collars, 2 i lidl j Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid ; Boslyn Wool, 3j per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Andrew Orr's. __. BEST Machine Cot ton-200yds ljd, 400 yds 3d.—Mitchell & Tuknkr. PRESENTS --Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery,' Millinery. Boot", Clothing, etc.—H. 0. Segers, Melfoid Housr. __ HAVE a first class Cycle and all the latest improvements fitted, new Clincher tyre for 1893.— H. M. Jo: m TTSE H. G. Flower's Sulphur Tablets, |_j Cough and Eucalyptus Dros?, and top coughing. WENTY pieces floor Cloth 2yds wide 2s, lyd wide Is.—Mitchell & TtTBNER. SUITS To measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 60s, 70s, and 75*. Fib and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Saunders' Buildinas. W" ANTED, Clocks to Repair, at Granger's, East street. 5*230 \TpHE Good Samaritan, for the imme- \ X diate relief of pain,—Light's Cash Store. ____3 I 'it^EATHEIiiS Cleaned, Dyed, and ,JD Curled. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gloves Cleaned. — Misses Hitchcock, ' Stafford street, Timaru. Stocktaking's ale at it. Aicom's, Saunders' Buildings. Everything reduced, ior Tash only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets in advertisement. Boots and Shoes all reduced. BEST Brooch Pin 3d, at Gjiadtobb'h, East street. 5*229 SOMERSET Meat Mart, """fie oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap cat. Small Goods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. ■gV. J. Siloock. 4t182 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. TJIINGERINGWooI 3d, 20Oyds Cotton JD Reels l|d, 400 yds 3J. Enormous stock of *Ladieß' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. At corn & Co.'s Sale. WANTED Known—T. Hoxjlt lias fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pies, also a good assortment of Jams, Pickles, Sauces, etc. j /c^rANTED Known—Firat Class Watch ** Repairing at Graingeu's, Knst Street. 5»2£8 "VT7ANTED Known. —Special Khip- VV ment of Linfan Goods, direct from Belfast. Splendid value. See window at Andrew Orr's. LADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior Dress Goods further reduced, &s cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcorn's, JUNE Ladies Journals, New Games, new supply of ths Zither Harps and Aucoharpa, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L, F. Andrewls and Co, Stationers' Hall. WHEKftdo you gat your Ironmon gery? At Harplevs of courae, where we got the beat value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorst Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything you require*



WANTED Known—' 1 The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. CoiMBK. _ O~OMEOPATHIC Medicines, price LJ_ Is. . Solo agent for district, Light's Cash Store. 2 34 \T7 ANTED Known—W. H- Collier's W noted four clasp Kid Glov.-s, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sb.es. WANT-EQ.-Known-For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Ulothinsc,- etc., go to Mklfokd House. Beautiful presents now giving away to all purchasers. BANG 1 Bang ! Bang 1 Guns ! Guns ! Guns! by the best makers and atted with all the latest improvements. Pbirder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Cases at 3. W, Hardley's, East Sorest. Guns repaired. { \ Oto Hardlby Bros, for Bargains ' if in Blawkejs, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double tads only, 16s 6d >yorth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidiy.— Hardley Bros, Arcade. HEW ZEAf.AKD Clothing I'aotoky, AT&T) BOOT & SHOF, WAREHOUSE, ; WOOLLEN GOODS. men's All Wool BOOTS MEN'S SUITS 3Os MEN . S MEN'S TROUSERS 9s, 6d ms B0™ AH Wool lIP 0 D- MEN'S TROUSERS and VESTS 21s men's BOOTS All W©©l T9S /C MEN'S 1J UD OVERCOATS 35s 6d boys' All Wool BOOTS BOYS' GUARD @@ *&& SUITS 10s BOYS , All Wool UYb KNITTED PANTS 5s 6d SCHOOL BOOTS AH WO€>l From FLANNEL 5S Oil SHIRTS 3s 6d ™^ ALL WKVL ox is Cis^il ALL WOOL 1 COLONIAL RUGS women's 16s 6d LEATHER . y -x Xrnr , T /aj.L WOOL SLIPPERS TROUSERS TO 3S f»€l MEASURE 17s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manage-. Public Motice. D.LO. FOR the convenience of our Share holders, Customers, and the Public of Ashburton and District, OUR REPRESENTATIVE WILL, FOX THE NEXT FOUBTEEN DAYS, BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE PREMISES, LATE KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL, EAST STREET, WHERE SAMPLES OF ALL DEPARTMENTS Will be on View, And Every Advantage Given of the VERY SPECIAL VALUES NCW PEING OFFERED AT OUR CHRISTCHURCH WAREHOUSE, Through the late arrival, caused by acci dents to the s.s. lonis and Ruapehu. Ereiyone Invited to Inspect, B. Hallknstbin, B, C. Brown, . Chairman. Manager,



U N VIE L DJ^N_G FACTS. | G. J. NKICL & CO. : f \WJNG TO THR DULLNESS OF TRADE THIS SEASON we l»ve become New Whiter Dress Gooda, 4s lid par 'doz Now Winter Dress Goods (extra value), 6*d I N%^^St^^ S H™iNGS'wE I»CO M P B TmO S . Flannelettes, 3s 9d per d-z I ioavy Twilled Flannelette, s£cl BhosLfoOß™ %D SHKETING3, MARVELLOUS LOW PRICES. '36in Wide White Calico, 3s lid per doz lX%s^oT££s&M«ft<*& '■' QUALITY »,> PRWE . Melt's Tweed Suits, 19.3 61 Men's Heavy Tweed Suits. 25s fid 22* SC SSTawifß*-. Mole Trouse™, Tie,, fc. Wonderfu! Value. _ BOOTS BOOTS. BOOTS. Everybody's Trouble is-Where can we pb the BEST BOOTS to the LEiST MONEY? TRY /> O 'O ALL OUR BOOTS iM^^S^ GlVfi SATISFAOT I ON . Ladies' Strong Ishoee, 4s lid O?r Wom3l«r ß B&. Side, Boot,, 6, Ud, po,>Hvely- R ire from eight to twelve months' Wear Men's Oulonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 6d Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5s . . . .„  G. J. Neill & Co., FRIKDLANDEBS' BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST STREET AND MOORE STREET, TERMS—CASH. No Discount. OUR MOTTO—Small Profits and Quick Returns. THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLENCE FOR FIRST-CLASS WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. 8. Salek, Watchmaker, MANUFACTURING JKWELLER, AND OCULTST OPTICIAN'S AGENT. (For Lazarus' Spectacles.) mHE Watchmaking and Jewellery Kepiiring Department is now very Complete 'I in its arrangements. The upmost care h taken over all Jobs, and work is turned out only in a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges aro as low as can reliable workmanship. As usual, the High Class Stock of Silver and E.P., Gold and Silver Jewellery, Watches, etc. (which is being constantly added to with goods of the latest style and design), will be found well "worthy of Inspection, especially by those desirous o maklD8 WEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, OR PRESENTATION. s. sale k. VATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. MATH & OO.'S SALE. i LAST TEH DAYS.- • 1 ' '' ' *"* I TELEGRAM JUST RECEIVED- To Mr W. Robinson, (Beath and Co., Ashburton.) Soli ouc every line of Stock, don't trouble about profit. We want nothing returned to Christchurch as our annual b dance on here directly, so must have stock reduced. G. L. Beath and Co. Great Bargains all tliis Week, I G. L. .Beatli & Co., ! TANOBED STBEET, I ASHBURTON. ,



SANDER AND SONS' 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 nob be taken Our Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 18 State :— It is proved by tests made by the Medical 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 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. Sander artel Son«» Eucalypti Extract, according jto 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 Ito scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classes 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: j . By their deficiency in pungent odour (which onr product, the only genuine .Eucalypti Extract, develops most freely ithrough its surplus of oxygen). 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile i appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tannater. . If tueae crude oils, cv so called eucalypti j extracts are applied by mistake in cases of [croup, bronchitis, diptheria, internal in ' flammations, dysentery, wound», etc., the | consequences are most appalling. For I safety sake ask always for Saucier and Sons' Eucalypti Ex tract and get the old, well-tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhunt, Victori Australia.- Nauder and Son*



.... YOUR LAMBS.NEED IT. FORD'S SCOUR & LUNG WORM MIXTURE* (By Royal Letters Patent.) ACTS PROMPTLY. SAFE CU RE. THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINE Be wise in time. Time and Tide wait for no man. Those who are possessed of knowledge rise above those who are not. Blenheim, March \, 1893. Dear Sir,-1 have pleasure in testifying tio the useful properties of your " Scour Lung- Worm Mixture." 1 used it ou some Kom ney lambs last season with the best results, and have no hesitation in recommending it strongly.—Yours faithfully, Alfred J. Lichfield, Chairman of Directors, Marl borough Farmers' Co-Operative Association, j Limited. j He is well paid that is well satisfied. i F. FEBKIMAN, Propkietor, j , _„____ — —*.-1 THE LONGBEAGR DESTROYED The only guaranteed effectual means of j coDiog wibh the . SMALL BIRDS EEBT. rjYHE Longbeach Estate ha been for L the last two years kep freer from Birds than ever before, at a merely nomi nal cost, and to Mr Grigg entire satis faction. Longbeach is n< w freer from ■, Birds than any similar property in New Zealand. • Testimonials from all parts of New Zea land %nd Australia. Supplies may be obtained from FREDERIO POWELL, Care of John Grigg, Esq , ' 5*153 - Longbeach ! I £30.—For Sale 2 roods 3| perches together with small building, p*..,*** Apj)ly T . BOLLOOK .



COLEMANK AND SONS EUCALYPTI Ex* tract is the only genuine in the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne,and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney" Obni plainte, ife |»as do equal, AgenU— A



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