A Nagging Wife

A I'AOT.

A speaker was holdin^orth on woman and he made out that she was just a.little angel on eatth. In glowing word, he pictured how patient she was in suffering how courageous in trouble, »nd,ho.w/^ ---gether gentle, loving, and good she was under all circumstances, and closed his peroration by declaring that any man who faid his hand on a woman, save in the act of kindness, was a monster. After the lecture. a pale, haggard, woebegone looking man Shuffled up to the speaker and said ■" Look here, roister, I've heard what ,ou've been saying about woman ; all Ibout how nice and sweet she is, why, one ioSd imagine that you believed all women were" iart blushing full blown row I guess you don't know my wife. .Well ,he haint no booming rose. Shes a dabv a reg'lar daisy, why mister my wife Ti«. and there is'nt an hour, vhen she's awake, but tint she's nagging 1 tnwoll Uit is'nt me, its the children, ltOHoTlike tW nerves of a man who ! drinkJ' lb y j^ »»& J)a£ J* v time rivi - no vU until enough liquor, that is bafc t\M lar-tlui- oi a hf Gold*. nuts an end to all this naggu^ oi thf - SP« fay don.,*"* *11 d«IM fr>l! Bootl/* G-M*n toedy No 2 is the best Brain »'«i %»<W TuIUC <JU l!ns earth. AH chemist*, . ,

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails clswe for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :-—

TUESDAY, March 7 For United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, etc., via Brindißi, Point de Galle, India, China, Japan etc, and also for Australian Colonies, per Mararoa, at 6.30 a.m. __^

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1893. A WONDERFUL SHIP.

Perhaps there is no department of human skill and ingenuity which ex hibits a more remarkable record of de velopment and progress than that of shipbuilding. And yet there seems to be no end to the possibility of future developments, for the Roman trireme was not a more remarkable advance upon the coracle of the ancient Briton than are the 5000-ton clipper ships of to-day upon the round-bowed three hundred ton vessel which Captain Cook brought into New Zealand waters a little more than a century ago ; or the ironclads of to-day upon the good old ship that carried Nelson's flag at Tra falgar. It is true that the fate of the Great Eastern seemed for a time to settle the question as to a " thus far " beyond which the increase in the size of ships—especially steamships—was, not an engineering, but a financial im possibility ; that is to say that le viathian steamers could not be made to pay; but since then the tonnage capacity of our great ocean steam carriers has been steadily increasing, and from 3000tonners we have gone on to steamers of 5000, 7000 and even 10,000 tons, and vessels of small tonnage are being surely dis placed, especially for long ocean i v°yages» by~, vessels of increasingly large dimensions. There are also now running as cargo boats vessels of a novel design known as " whalebacks," which make their way through rather than over the waves, and now we read of a project for the construction of a passenger boat as much larger than the " Great Eastern " as that was than any vessel up to that time afloat. The projected vessel is intended for the Atlantic trade, and it is claitced that her greatly increased length will be secured without proportional augmen tation or draught and beam. This novel vessel has been (says " Iron") designed by a Mr James Graham, who proposes to construct a system of nine hulls of special model connected in three trains of three hulls each, the centre train being the principal part of the craft, and extending 225 ft forward and 200 ft abaft of the other two trains, the whole forming an outline similar to that of an ordinary ship. The total length would be 1440 f t; the breadth over the three trains 142 ft, to the outside of the floats 180 ft, com pared with the 692 ft in length and 83ft in width of the Great Eastern. The midship draught of the centre train would be 18ft; the displacement of the centre train 15,000 tons, of the outer trains each 5250 tona j total dis placement about 26,000 tons. 'Ihe propelling power would consist of seven engines, three in the centre train of 10,000 horse-power each; two in the forward sections of the outer trains of 4000 horse-power each \ two in the stern sections of 6000 horse-power each ; total 50,000 horsepower, driv ing seven pairs of paddle-wheels of 52ft and 56ft diameter, 6ft and Bft wide, and having a dip of Bft. Mr Graham considers that the paddies, working in protected water, and with engines to drive them at 35 revolu tions, should propel the leviathan at a speed of about 35 knots. The steamer, which would have accommodation for 40Q0 passengers—2ooo first and 2000 second class, no steerage—is intended to carry neither ballast nor merchan dise. It is designed to have fourteen funnels. There would be no rolling, and consequently no seasickness. The estimated cost is £1,600,000, and the calculated profits are described as "immense,"

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. G. Wilson, M.H.R. for Fojcton, anuouuees that he will contest the Otaki seat at the general election. Of the 100,000 salmon ova, notified by the Ageat-general as having been shipped, West land is to have a third. At the request of the Trades and Labour Council, the Hon W. P. Reeves has con sented to address a public c meeting in Dunedin in the last week of April. The Postmaster-General left Dunedin for Wellington ou Saturday, but returns from there to-day, going fo Melbourne by the Miowera to attend tlje Pqatal Conference. Dr. Lemon will accompany him. The Rev Richard J. Murray, Wealeyan preaohei", was on Saturday recommended by ths Conference for ordination. The rev, gentleman is a son of Mr Robert Murray, watchmaker, Ashburton. Miss Fisher, daughter of the Hon George Fisher, M.H.R for Wellington, was honored with a complimentary concert recently on the eve of her departure for Melbourne, i where she becomes one of the pupils of Mrs Babnson. There is no doubt r s to the fact that Miss Fisher possesses a contralto voice of grgat range and gxcellent quality. The Opera JJouse was cpovded to overflowing. The engineer officers of the Defence de partment have for some time been engaged in surveying the Wellington Harbour and its entrances for the purpose of laying sabmarine mines. The survey is now complete, and the mines will be lai4 shortly, The same work is in progress in the other principal harbours of the polony. The work has been done by a special corps selected by Mr Falconer. Two Scottish lady vocalists have been singing Scotch songs to the Queen at Balmoral, and Professor Blackie is delighted. He has been telling a Glasgow audience that he wishes all the nobility would follow that example. He rejoiced to think that their Queen knew that she was a Scottish Queen, and added that she would do better if she would not only go to Balmoral and hear Scotch songs, but also go to &ftn'b,ufgh Aud sit in a Scottish Parlia ment there, and' he hon§U to We thitt hefo're long. Holloway's Ointment and Pill". -— Abscesses, Erysipelas, and Piles. —Unvary. ing success attends all who treat the^e cl'tSeaees according t • the simple printel directions wrapped rquui ea ;h pot and box. They are invaluable to tlja young and timid, whose bash'fulness sometimes endangers life Though "apparently'local, diseases"of Jthjs jiature are essentjaUy bloc>l diseases, but a jjtfcle a^ej^tion, mo<J*rafe perßevepnge, and trifling e S pS»se wfU epab,% fchg iyqap d^ftdent to conduct any case to a h%ppy ime ¥»» ' oxpoaing secret infirmities & Wf<W. Tfje ointment checks the local inflammatua and alleviates the throbbing pains, lhese direc tions also clearly point out when and how Holloway'a Pills are to be taken, that their purifying and regulating powerg may assist by adjusting and VBtrengthenir-g the consitn-

A small "pokey" Grey mouth public house property, on a Maori ground rental, too, fetched £1200 at auction in Grey mouth last Monday. Mr David Thomas offers a reward of £25 for such information as will lead 1o the conviction of the miscreants who have been tiring grain stacks recently in thia county. We understand that Miss Wardrop, who has recently been giving lectures on cookery in Christchurch is prepared to visit Ashbur ton if a sufficient number of ladies willing to form a class can be formed. Mr Gerald de Thierry Sampson, an old and respected Wellington resident, and an officer of the Legislative Council, died at his residence in Hobson street on Friday. The deceased gentleman's father was Captain Sampson, of the Royal Marines, and his mother the only daughter of Baron de Thierry. Deceased was 75 years of age, and leaves a widow and six children. At the New Zealand Cyclists Alliance at Chriatchurch on Friday evening a letter was read from the secretary of the New South Wales Cyclists' U»ion stating that the Sydney Bicyce Club would hold a meeting in August, and would be delighted to wel come a New Zealand team The secretary of the Alliance was -instructed to continue negotiations with a view to sending a team At the ennual meeting of the Canterbury ! branch of the Railway Servants Society a motion was carried that in the opinion of the members it is highly improbable that an equitable insurance bill can be obtained at this juncture, and that the executive be re quested to instruct the members to abstain trom signing the petition to the Com missioners, which was ordered to be circu lated at the recent meeting ot officers and employees in Christchurch. The practice of taking the oath by making the declaration with right hand uplifted is becoming more prevalent (says the Liverpool "Mercury") as the legality of that course of prodecure becomes more generally known. A significant instance of this occurred at the Liverpool Court of Passage recently, during the hea/ing of an action againsi the Liver pool Cafe Company, when no fewr ethan five medical witnesses declined to take the customary formality of " kissing the book." Ihey insisted on being sworn in the vay indicated, and most people will be inclined to think that by so doh*g they set a good example. The fishers engaged in netting the Tweed for salmon in order to obtain ova for export to New Zealand made some wondrouE hauls. Only about onq hundred yards of water were netted, and yet scores of salmon were dragged ashore. During one draw the weight of the fish enclosed were so great that the men were fully purauaded that the net was tangled in the river bed. The great quantity of fish netted is not taken as an indication of an excess of salmon in the river. It ia considered that the severe frost have caused the congrega tion of fish ia different places. As evidence of the popularity in the west of England of Mew Zealand mutton we may mention that ia glancing through the Weat Somerset " Free Press 1' we note that one of the large storekeepers in the town of Minehead advertises as a specialty that hi is now.selling New Zealand mutton at prices ranging from 4£d per lb. When we con sider that hitherto butchers and store keepers alike in the old country advertised New Zealand mutton as prime Smithfield it may be taken as essentially complimen tary that some of them at least now see the error of their ways, and give honour to whom honor is due. Captain Dolman, of the Ashburton Rifles, has received the following memorandum from Colonel Bailey, commanding the South Canterbury district: —"Information has been received from the Defence Office that ,|ihe volunteera of South Canterbury will be required to attend a camp at Easter, near Chrhtchttrch. Officers commanding corps will bs good enough to Bend to the district office as soon as possible a menorandum, giving probable number of their respective corps far whom it will be necessary to mak«s arrangement*. The officer commanding the distiictiitrusts that the various corps will muster as strong as possible on this occassiou." A permanent combination of all the salmon canneries in Alaska has been effected, with a cental office at bau Francisco. The capital is 5,000,000 dollars. The organisa tion includes about thirty-six Alaska cannerieß, The pan is 10 allow each a pro rata of the stock, on the basis of the produc tive capacity aud tho apparent profit that his canery or canneries would have in the event of a good price ruling. How many and what caneries will be run is a mattei for future consideration, but ac least two thirds of them will be shut down and the output limited to 500,000 cases per year. The great success of the partial syndicate last season has led to this more important result. Is was celebrated by a grand, banquet given at the Californian. Hotel, San Francisco, by the Alaska canuero, at which some seventy-five people assembled. ' A cricket match was played in the Domain on Saturday between the Ashburton High School and the Rakaia School. The High School went in first and scored 101; Steward 24, Friedlander 11, Orr 11, and Buchanan 11 being the chief scoreis. The visitors replied -with 52, McNair 10 being the only double figure. Alcorn secured seven wickets for 17 runs. The High School in their second venture could only nut together 20, to which IL. Buchanan contributed 13, With 77 to win the Rakaia boya began their second innings j but on the wet wicket were all disposed of foi ss, leaving th,e horae team victors by 19 rugs, after a dose finish, Frequent showers during the afternoon interrupted the game and drove the players to the pavilion, where they were cheered by afternoon tea, at which Mies Orr presided assisted by some of the elder pupils of the Girls' High School. • Our own correspondent, telegraphing from Rangiora to-day, says :—About a hundred farmers, graziers, dealers, auctioneers, and others interested m sheep and lambs, left Christchurch and the suburbs by the morning train, c* route for Cheviot, and the nun}bej? was augmented at other stations. The pissengers included intending buyers from Ashburton, South Canterbury, all parts of North Canterbury, and several from the North Island, besides many going to spy out the land, Conveyances are provided fct Wainara for three hundred, and a large number have gone by their own means. Provision for the acoommodatioti and entertainment of the guests at Cheviot includes seven tons of blankets, forty waiters, a brass band, and a piper. The sale begins early to-morrow, and is expected to finish on Friday. The weather is beautiful. Writing on temperance reform la,st Sep tember, tl>e ''Speaker,'' the chief weekly organ of the Glftdstonians, observed:—«lf the prohibitionists are to insist that prqhibir tion;an<l nothing short of prohibition, will m et their views, then we may say goodrbye for another score of years to the hope of any reform- W the direct veto, and nothing but th"s direqt veto, is to be the subject for which the.friends of the United Kingdom AUianoe work, then— though we do not btjlieve that the direct veto means prohibition, or any thin" like it—-we must still expect to have to encounter the strenuous opposition of all •those who are not prohibitionists, and to find the task of the reformer made infinitely more difficult than it ought to be. Which course will the prohibitionists take? A great opportunity is now offered to them. Truly the harvest is ripe, waiting for the sickle to be thrust in. But it is the sickle of reform, riot of prohibition, for which the field of labor ta now ready. F.or our part, though we have ventured to sketdh a scheme of liocusmg reform, baged upon Mr Bfuce's measure of 1872. we do not pretend to be absolutely wedded to any detail. Only let the Bill be honest and and thorough, and let it aim at something more than driving the traffic out of one particular locality in order that'it may' be concentrated with increased vigour iii another, and it will have t.he sun oorb of all Reformers.'?

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(PiSK PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

DIVORCE SUIT. Lonow, March 3 Lord Howard de Walden is suing for a divorce from his wife. Lady de Walden on her part applies for a judicial separation on the grounds of gross cruelty, drunkenness, and per sonal assaults. The evidence is ex pected to tw very sensational. London, March 4. In her evidence in the divorce case Lady Walden denied that she had squandered her husband's money, but admitted that she had kept late hours. Her husband had ordered the servants to exclude her from the precincts of the house, and had also insulted her relatives. Lady Walden's evidence was supported by other witnesses London, March 5. Lord de Walden denied the charge of drunkenness, but admitted boxing his wife's ears for impudence and twist ing her arm. The Duke of Portland testified that de Walden was a drunkard, and a man of disgusting habits. BILLIARDS. London, March 4. In his match with Peall, Roberts made a spot-barred break of 737, beat ing his own previous record of 690 in 1889. FfRE BRIGADES CONGRESS. The International Congress of Fire Brigades meet on June 12. The con ference was arranged by the Fire Brigades Union. THE RUAHINE. The Ruahine which arrived at Cape town yesterday will make a stay of ten days there, for the purpose^ of repairing the damage caused by the fire which broke out in one of her holds after she left London for the colonies. RAILWAY RATIfiS. The railway companies have written to Mr Mundella, President of the Board of Trade, agreeing to reduce their rates. ' , | THE FINANCES OF VICTORIA. | The " Economist" says that the Vie-; torian finances are in a dangerous state. \ The trust and loan funds are exhausted, and the Treasury ha," prostituted itself to the dense ignorai.co of grasping and selfish electors. The paper urges the colony to abandon the huge system of municipal bribery, postpone the issue of fresh loans, and make an effort to increase the exports. I SEVERE EARTHQUAKE. London, March 5. A severe earthquake was experienced j at Sandgate. The gas mains were severed, the roadways and sea-wall cracked, and upwards of one hundred houses were damaged by the force of the shock. The damage will probably amount to several thousands of pounds. No fatalities are reported, but people walking along the streets were thrown down by the shock.

EGYPT.

Cairo, March 4. The Khedivs complains that the atti tude of Egypt during the recent trouble was not fairly stated, owing to the fact of her having no representative in London. He trusts to the honor of Great Britain to evacuate the country.

HAWAII.

Washington; March 4. Princess Kaiulani has made a fresh appeal to the American Government, not to take her little vineyard from her. Washington, March 5. The supporters of the annexation of Hawaii assert tnat^Princess Kaiulani's protest against being deprived of the right of succession to the throne is part of a British scheme.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Welmxgton, March 4. The Earl and Countess of Hopetoun, the Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos, Lord Aiorthesk, and Miss Wolfe-Murray left for Auckland via N«pier and the Hot Luke district by this morning's train. The Earl of Glasgow, family and suite, leave for Auckland by the Hinemoa on Thursday next, and will be absent same time.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.]

The £»t« M*»t Accl4*n*.

Wellington, March 6.

A thorough search of the harbor made on Sunday for the bodies of Osborne aud Burteau, the victims of last Saturday's boat accident, resulted in no trace of them being found. W>Mtli«r Forecast. Captain Edwin reports that there is strong evidence the weather will continue fine in all parts of the colony till midnight on Friday, when a westerly gale with rain is due, prevalent ( ver the district south of New Plymouth ami X t^iiur.

Wesleyan Conference.

I KB PkßSs ASSOCIATION,

Du^bdin, March 4'J To-day was a ministerial session in con • neqtion with the Wesleyan. Oonfer«nce. Messrs Richard J. Murray and J, K. ChaP man, candidates for the ministry, were recommended for ordination, The re-* suits of their examination were as follows; ~-Mr Ohapmcin, New Testament Greek 92, English 82, Theology 84, Homiletics 88, Church History 100; Mr iVlurray New Test»menfe Greek 85, Homiletics 87. H~e was excused from taking further sub jects on account of University work. Dunbdin, March 5. The Wesleyan Conference picnic was held on Saturday afternoon at Anderson's Bay. The weather was very gusty. The Conference resumed in the evening. It was resolved to allow the Rev VV. Rowse to become a supernumerary for one year on account of ill-health. The Rev L. M. Isitt requested to be re lieved from circuit work for a year in order to devote himself to temperance work. He explained ■ that owing to the result of the deqi*ion in the 1 Sydenham case, he ha < abandoned his proposed trip to America, bub'it was his conviction, that he ought to devote hi" energy to secure the direct veto. The request was unani mously granted, and the Conference ex pressed sympathy' with the temperance j rii svement, atid trusted God wou|q guide j and bless the Rei' Mr Isitt |n his special i iyorki ' ' * It'was reported tliat the Rey S. J. Prior Y»s transferred from the Austra lian Confereniae to Npw Zealand, The regulations bearing on the appoint* ment of a minister to a circuit for the fourth or fifth yew were adapted..

The Woollen Factory.

ANJSUAL PICNIC.

The employees of the A^h burton j Woollen Factory enjoyed their annual, pic-nic on Saturday. The date h*d been fixed for the Saturday previous but as time and tide will wait for no man, neither is the weather under regulations framed by human authorities, and on that, Saturday the rain compelled the Co»a mittee to postpone the excursion to the Saturday following, which fortunately was more like pic-nic weather. There was a. strong wind blowing in the morning, but by the time the patty had gone a inila or two on their journey the weather was* all that could be desired, and continued so till about three o'clock when a slight bhower fell, sufficient to wet the grass thoroughly enough to interfore with the cut-door sports, but that was all. The spot chosen this year was Westerfield, and Messrs Todhunter and Dowuing were kind enough to thtow their grounds open I to the visitors without restriction. The employees of the factory, their wives and children, and their sweethearts, mustered at the works, at about hnlf-past eight, to the number of 110. This figure of course does not include what were jocularly called the "yearling stock," of whom there were a good few. Mr Johu New man's large four-in-hand drag, and five of the town expresses, drawn by two horses each, were made use of to. convey the party, and the whole formed quite a striking procession as they left the factory and came down to Ash burton at a smart trot. The precession reached East street at about nine o'clock, and the drive to Westerfield via Tinwald was a pleasant beginning of a very pleasant day's outing. There was plenty of music on the way. In front of the leading vehicle Mr Andrew McKenzie, the well-known and. accomplished Highland step dancer—who has within the past year or so blossomed into a very fair player on the "great Highland pipe " —held a pro minent seat, and kept things lively all the way with many a "lilt so gaily '0," and in the other vehicles were other instruments, while the young folks sang songs and choruses right joyously along the road, Ar Westerfield Mr Dowding was waiting to receive the party, which he did,.very heartily, and during tha day did all he could to make the pic-nic a success. All the buildings on the estate were placed at the disposal of the visitors, who were allowed to wander at their own sweet will through the beautiful and well kept grounds, and of this privilege they enjoyed themselves to the full. The paddock by the lake was set aside as the sports ground, and hete in a clump of blue gums swings were fixed for the young children. A belt of plantation tuns half way through tbe paddock, and on one side of this, the nioHt sheltered, the younger children ran races for no end of toys and things—races that always ended in eery competitor getting* pr'a^. On the other side a properly measured off course was laid our, with handicap pegs and all the rest, of it, and numerous races were got off—races for the young men, the old men, the single men, the married men ; races for the girls in the several depart mentis, for single girls generally, and for married women ; and much excitement and not a little amusement was caused by several of the races. The prizes were all the gifts of the Company, and com p.ised pieces of tweed for articles of men's apparel, dress tweeds for women, blankets, etc., all the best products of ihe factory's 100m5.., The toys for the children were provided by the committee, out of funds supplied by the eti:ployoes themselves, but it has to mentioned also that in addition to giving the priz3S of cloth referred to tho com pany very liberally gave all hands the day's holiday without any deduction of lime from the pay sheet. Tea was pre pared in one of the houses at the home stead, and served to the visitors in a plantation near by where many nice little parties enjoyed themselves un^er the trees. In , the bright; sunshine, Mr Bivdley's music stand was fixed in a corner of the lawn, and he on a chair in front of it soon had his fiddle at work and many couples in the dance, and this was carried on for some time, until the shower men tioned came about three o'clock, when the dancers betook themselves to a large room provided for them and resumed their pas time. The shower was but of snort dura tion, and did not prevent another dance en the la*n in front of the house at abouc half-past four, Mr McKenzie also featly performing the Highland fling. Mr Mc- Kenzie, in a few sentences tendered to Mr Dowdrng the hearty thankp of the party for the many kindnesses he had personally shown them that day, to his partner and himself for their permission given to make Westerfield the scene of the picnic, which had been as enjoyable a one as they had ever had, and (speaking for the female members of the paHy) to the house keeper for her very successful and highly appreciated efforts to secure their comfort and enjoyment. Hearty cheers having been given, Mr Dowding acknowledged the compliment, and ex pressed the pleasure it had given him to know that they had enjoyed their visit to Westerfield, which they would bo wel come to repeat on a future occasion. The procession was then marshalled for the return journey, which was by way 'of Digby's bridge. In crossing the . river a short delay was caused by a slight hiatus with the four-in-hand at the further bank Hut with the help of a horse from one of the expresses the difficulty was soon surmounted, and all were soon again on the way home, which was reached about dusk. The picnic throughout was conducted on thoroughly temperance principles, no alcoholic liquor having a place in the commissariat. The arrange ments were perfect, and thanks to the energy and forethought ot the committee —of whom Mr Phaup was Chairman and Mr Bringans Secretary -*- the arrangements were carried out iv every detail without the slightest hitch,

Attempted Murder at Papanui.

About sis o'clock on Saturday evening, John Wild, formerly landlord of the Sawyer's Arms Hot&l, Papanui, but lately living privately at Papinui, shot and slightly wounded his daughter, aged 18. lie went home from town, got his gun, and firei both barrels at her. The first barrel slightly wounded her in the right side, the second barrel missed. He then assaulted his wife with the butt of the gun, slightly injuring her. He then i went to his room, and cut his throat, but tha wound is not considered serious. Constable Hayes was sent for and re moved him to the hospital. He was at one time of very intemperate habits, but he was not drunk when he committed the deed. No cause has been assigned, but it is said that there were domestic troubles. The"LytteHon Times" says:—Upon inquiring ac the Hospital late last night, it was ascertained that Mrs lVPConochie's injuries are nofc so serious as was at fivst supposed, and before the end 6f the week she should be ablie td' get about again 1. Mrs Wild's wound is a very ugly one, and it will be sometime before she recovers from the eftecte of ifc. Wild!s wound in the throat is deep, but the wind-pipe and arteries were not touchel. For some time, past, Wild had been drinking, and when under the influence of liquor he was very much excited. It is stated, Ho>veyer, that be was sober when, he com mitted the racjh act.

SPORTING.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

FER PRESS ASSOCIATION. ; ' Melbourne, March 4. The weather was unpropitious for the opening day of the Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Meeting/ The following are the results : Hopeful Stakes ; five furlongs — Valsla 1, Thespian 2, Taupo 3. Won cleverly by three-quart cis of a length. Time—lmin 4Jspc. Si. Lbg«r Staki h ; If mile and 132 yd*. —Culloden 1, Idoiaior 2, Jonathan 3. amoola also ran. Time—3min 30«*ec. Newmarket Hahuicap ; six furlongs. Fortunatus, 9st 21b. ... (Hayes) 1 Malolo, 8 1 b (Morrison) 2 Hero, 88tlij (Delahey) 3 Thirty hor&es started. Time—lmin 15W * Forrunatus under his. heavy burden ran a fast race and finished strongly. ' Ascot Vale Stakes ; six furlongs.— i Projectile 1, Somniloquist 2, Zeph 3. | Eight started. Time—lmin 15£ sec. Essendon Stakes; l£ mile.—The Admiral 1, Portaea 2, Ducrow 3. Time - 2min 49sec. Brunswick Stakes ; 1J mile. —Cooya, 7ot 81b, 1; Dramatist, 7st 21b, 2 ; Chat, ham, Bst 121b. 3. Seventeen started. Time —2min 16|sec.

Ashburton Football Club.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The first annual meeting of the Ashburton Football Club was held in Gates' rooms on Saturday evening. There were over twenty members present, and Mr A. A. Fooks (captain) was chairman. The Secretary read the report, as already printed, and the balance sheet duly audited, showing a credit balance of £2 6s Bd. These were unanimously adopted. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read from the North Canterbury Club on the subject of a match on the Saturday before Easter. It was decided, as several members could not play on that day, to endeavour to arrange the match for May 24. Letters were read from Messrs E. J. Paul and C. Buchanan, enclosing dona tions of 10a 6d towards the funds of the Club. The latter suggested that his dona tion should be invested in a prize for consistent play. Both letters were re- * i ceived with applause. A letter from the Domain Board regard ing terms was left to the Committee. j ELECTION OF OFFICERS. i The election of officers took place and resulted as follows :—Mr Thomas, patron; Hugo Friedlander, president; ana Major Steward, Dr Tweed., Messrs Buckley, Cox, Denshire, Graves, J. C. N. Grig<r, Harrison, Luxford, Mayne, Paul, and E. G. Wright, vice-presidents; Mr George Cromie, hon. secretary ; and Mr D. Mat son, hon. treasurer and assistant secre tary. Some discussion look place with re ference t j the i ules re election of ciptaips, and ultimately it was resolved that the old capiams hold office on tha field of play alone till the election of the new captains on the last Saturday in April. Ie was decided that vacancies on th^j Committee should be filled at general meetings. Messrs Todd, Fooks (A.A.), Cox, Bowler and Wilson were elected a Committee, and Messrs W. Miichell and Knight were elected auditors. COMPLIMENTARY. In recognition of his many Bervices Mr Leicester Matson waa elected a lite mem ber of. the Club. Mr Todd reported that he had collected a sum for a small memento to Mr Matsoh and Messrs Fonkb, Todd, and Clowes were appointed a sub-committee to choose something suitable. NEW MEMBERS. Messrs Burke, Page. Orr, McGuinoss, Upton, S. S. Smith, Hewson and Church, were elected members of the Club. RULES. The question of having th* rules printed was leffc to the Commitee, and the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair.

Swimming Notes.

BY LONG MYJS. The past week has been a very busy one for the local competitors at the A.A.S.C. annual sports, to be held on Wednesday, and the following are a few notes I (have made on the various competitors. First comes the Club's representative in the Half-mile Championship of New Zea land—R. H. B. Upton—who swims with a good over-arm stroke, He should finish clo&e up to Murphy, who I expect will win. \ Pauling, a large prize winner last year, is not in the form he was in last year ; bat if well treated by the handicappers he should make Mr Thomas' Challenge Cap his own by pulling off the Club's 100 yds race. H. E. Curtis, however, looks very well, and if he saves himself he should go very near. He is in splendid tune and has a good stroke. W. Burks ia hot in the form that he was a month ago, so I don't expect muoh from this ouce promising swimmer. Of the boys, Mitchkll is decidedly the boat, and should no boys come up from the Chmtchurch clubs he should have to give the local boys a good start, ■>' F, F. Curtis has not trained «trietV enough to give himself a chance to swim in more than one rac* in the day; bub his ofipe-mate, Matson, I expect will (rive a good ascount of himself. Taskkr is a regular attendant at (he baths ; but he lacks spted, • , Wilkib is fast for about twenty yards ; but after that distance has been covered' he seems to fall off, Henry and Cookson are both in good form, and should, if well trta'ed in the handicaps, give good accounts of them solvep. Bkoad, if his leg is well enough, will give a good account of himself, and should cause great amusement in the Greasy Doom. I am sorry not to see the names of Culverhouse, lanf>, Saunders, W. 8. Mitchell, Miitler, and others who com- . peted al last year's sports. Given a fine day, the Club should have a very successful meetir.g. Mrs Ranger has the refreshment booth on the ground. Competitors wanting their passes will meet the express train on Wednesday, where the Secretary will have them ready for them. For the several evcnt3 in the pro i gramme of the Swimming Club's meeting, the following are the numbers of entries received : —Half-mile Championship, 5 ; 50yds Ladies' Bracelets, 26 ; Plunue 4 ' 100 yds Club Challenge Cup, 8; 50yds Boys' Race, 3; 30yds Blindfold Race, 8 ; Greasy Boom, 7; 100 yds Handicap, 6; 7oyds Handicap, 17 ; sOyda Club Race, 13 ; total, 97. For the Championship— E, R. Murphy, Gisborne ; S. J. Denhataj Christchurch ; • D. T. Bunnage, East Christ church ; R H. B. V Tpfon, Ashbur toh; H.J. Bailey, Auckland. ' "

TBE ASfIBTJBTOK CUTARBIAN : MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1893.



Wanted. ANTED, two respectable Boarders, thr9e minutes walk from Post Office, went of the line. Apply W, ofhce of this P»P<^: ■ - "~A MEETING of Junior Foot)»U r\ Club will be held at Somerset Sample Rooms, Wedaesday next, at eight p.m. __!__ rr HE Good Samaritan, tor the imme diate relief of pain,—Light's Cash Store.__ ? 33 VrOMEOPATHIC Medicines, price LX Is. Solrt agent for district. Light's Cash Store. 2J& j UTiOFOHTIii uud Organ Show Rooms. Best cash value obtain able. Extended terms ; reduced sca'e ; Chrutchurch prices.-H. M. Jo»e»- W' ANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, Mways ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street. _^_— — SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, the best, and the cheap ast. SmaU Goods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial *&**£•■ —W. J. SILTOCK. 4tlß* TiTANTED, at once, a Boy haying VV passed Standard V. or VL, »s apprsntice to th* printing trade. Apply Milt Office. B~ 10 f OLEB, Ordinary~and Safety Cycles, Star Humber Roadster, Racers—Star Diamond Frame, Star Cross Frame (Adams, Curfcies and Cos Ma chines.) Cash or Terms. Christchurch Prices.—H. M..Jones. 28* WAITED Known-Andrew Orr has Removed to the Old Town Hall for one month, during the rebuilding of his premises. Drapery, Clothing, and Boots greatly reduced.—Andbkw O»a. 2§104 -niHE AP FruTt—Pluma for jam Hnvinjr V> bought Mi Mayo's orchard, I c n sell Fruit cheaper than any one in town. Orders may be left at East Street Shop —Mbs Jambs. 2§6l OHEAP Firewood—Short Dry Gum Firewood, ac 26a per ford ; branches 3s per load at Mayo's, Trevdr ton.—Apply. Mrs Jambs, Fruit Shop. W~ ANTED the Public to know that S. W. AUOOSS and Go's Summer Sale Is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc. WANTED Known that S. SaleK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clethini' Factory 10 213 WANTED Known.—Come and see our drees lines at 4~|d and 6J, leathervshirting 6|d» three-quarter cloaks 12s 6d.—H. 0. Segbhs, Malford House. ANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained in Ashburton at W* 11. Coluhr's, "Thn Corner." WANTED— Purchaaira tor Bargains in Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W. Ai-corn and Co'a Sale. THE Misses Adams' tew Refreshment Rooms now open. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Lemon Squash, Scda and Milk and all the new summer drinks ready at all times, Coleman's Buildings, East IStreec. ___„_______.—_—— i ._. WANTED everyone to come and gee the beautiful presents we are giving away for every 6s and upwards ■punt —H. C. Skgbbs, Melford House. J" U6T Opened. —A splendid assort ment of Ladies' and Children's j.ckets »iid ulstew.—H. C. Sjsgkks, Alelford Uou-.e. : \¥ 7 ANTED Known—New Flanhelbttes VV at extraordinary prices ;3s lid tnd 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent under price.—W. H. Coluxr. DON'T let «ho rain water destroy your buildings. Get Spouting fixed at 4d per foot aiid I>uy » tank, complete with t*p, tested before leaving workshop, lor. 30s, at J. W. HAitDLEy's. WHY not Bake your own liroid when you c*n aec 601 bs of the t>est Roller Floor for five sbillinga ca^h or -^fve VliilUi'gß and sixpence booked at Robert Atcoaxjs, Sauru'erct' Buildings. 1.l ox X^HE Missing Word 1«. lloois on Sheep and Dairy Farming, The Horse, -Thw Dog, Poultry, Gardening, Athletics and Twining. Back Numbers of Graphic, The Queen, Sporting and Dramatic News and other illustrated papers at half pii:«. at L. F. Amdkewes & Co., Stationers' Hall. DON'T Forget the Borough Bye-Laws re Carraga Lamps, and that HAHDIiK . ns large Stock <-n hand, also a large assortment of Tinware and Ircn mongeiy, Scythes, Reaping Hooks, Hay Knives, Forks, etc., of best quality, and all at lowest possible prices. J. W. Harolev, East Street, A&liburton. BEAR in mind that J. W. HABDLBy, Plumber and Gasfitter, East btreet. lias the largest Stock in town of Putnps, Irtpes, and Sittings, and that he is selling them cheaper than ever at prices hitherto ttnbewd of in Ashburlon, Now w the Chance for a cheap Pump j improved No. . Price, 16s. Larger si*es in proportion. /CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \J garment long Trouser Suits at 15s. Boys, Colorial-made Knicker Suits from lOfel Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Huits 30s. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 80s.—Ashburton Clothing Mart. Saundera' Buildings. Robbkt /_lcor». WaNTRD Kaown—That J. Moison beepd the best stock of Boots in AsliburtoM, ior this reason that he pays eish and is »«»*< undet or bound to any one firm like many in the trade, which nnftMat him to yn-eure and supply the pahlic with the Best Colonial and English mtkes; nnd his well-known make needs no r*oommendaa:.n. Always on hand Best Sole Leather, u«od for r^pan-s and donoatonco.^r.. Moisox, Impermeable J*«.tmpW, Town Hill. Kast street, next Court House 1 ~ WHY NOT CUT A UASH IE THE HOLIDAYS ? ~'\l| •• HKN you can get a good fit, good \V workmairship «nd good material *tthe Scientific Tailoring Company, where you know Luctowis capable tothoroughly riir T'U out at a low cjst for m4h New and KulendM l-.ts of fancy Trouserings, Coating, and Tweutls »>f great assoifcraents to chooee from r^ffST Note the old address— TANOUKI) .STUiJ:r, Nl'.tl' : .\UM(!r. ASMiil*ii'i<t»r 'iiic West Tea IN CANTERBURY for tlio money, and jrcK fiom any excefts of astringen'cy. COUNTESS 2s, >SX YOUK GBQUEKS



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHNG FACTORY. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS, 1?OR WINTER, 1893. New Overcoats in Men's, Youths', and Boys'. i^-New Waterproof Coats, Me»'B' Youths', and Ladies'. Made to measure. One hundred patterns to choose from. Hats. Hats. Hats. The Largest and Best Assorted Stock we have ever had. r BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS -TO ARRIVE JNEXT WEEK— Prices that will astonish the people of Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND CLOTUING AND WATERPROOF MANUFACTURERS. ALEX~ HENDRY, Manager.



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Bead This. These Bargains most be seen to toe Believed. New Dress Goods 9|d, now 4£d All Wool Summer Serge Irf, now 7sd Summer Dress Tweeds worth Is, for o|d Plaid and Stripes for Children's Dresses 6id Flannelette 3s 9d dozen . Heavy Twilled Flannelette 4s lid dozen i Cotton Shirtings worth 81 for s*«j Cotton Shirtir.gs worth 9Jd for bfd Double Bed Sheeting, white twilled,.lOjd White I^ace Curtains from Is 9d a pair Good twilled Cretonne 4|d yard uS^n^i^hing color, 1, M, . e d«o«l to 6H Striped Dimity for bed vallances 6|d yard CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Men's Strong Tweed Suit* 32s 6d, reduced to 19s 6d Jtfen's Colonial Tweed Suite 23s 6d Men's Serge Suits 20*: ■ Men's New Zealand Tweed Trousers 8s lid K£.lS£i mSTSU- »ndl.«h.r Shirt,, dir t ch»p. . Boys' Tweed Suits 4s IH. Come and see them. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 5s Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 8s 61 _ A special line cf Men's Colonial mace Shooters, pegged and nailed, 12s 6d Men's Oookhara Boots, worth 255, for 14s 6d oS^WoSf^™^ „ BOYS' • GIRLS- Women's strong Leather Shoes, 4s lid Ladies' Glove Kid Boots 8s 9J, reduced to 6s lid Ladies' Glove Kid Boots 10s 6d, reduced to 7s 6d  -4 '■ ■ - U. J. NrtlLL aud 00., FRIEDLANDER'B BUILDINGS Wa«chu>akcr, Jeweller, A Oculist- "ggg 1-



"UNMERCIFUL DISASTER followed fast and followed faster" upon the fortunes of po«^r Queensland until that unfortunate Colony is now in the most miserable condition imaginable. Gaunt famine may stalk over the land, frt m failure of the soil to give its annual increase, or from other of the many causes of that distress : the destroying plague may be l«t loose and grip with his cold hand the vitals cf the young and strong, leaving sorrowing widows and wa;lmg orphans everywhere, ai>d painful blanks in every household ; or the demon of war may send fire and sword over a country, and leave desolation in their track in place of smiling scenes of peace and plenty—all sad enough and sickening, enougn if you will; but what must be the feeling of a whole people when they find their country covered as the waters cover the sea, their homes wrecked and ruined, j and their hopes for the future sunk in j one mournful and inretrievable disaster ? J J These feelings can only be imagined. And what ought ours to be in regard to the sufferers —we who dwell in the most ! glorious country under the sun, and enjoy puch blessings as are only enjoyed by the dwellers in a second paradise ? Such feelinss, to be sure, as are prompting the thousands of meetings, and plans a«d organisations of the people of this Colony, ro send help to the afflicted. New Zealand has come nob'y to the front in this matter, and her Canterbury sons have been well in the van at the first call. And we of Ashburton shall be in the front of ! the foremost if we belie not our past I history. _ SO THINK Hardley J3ro»., who are giving special value this month ! in Drapery, Clothing and Boots. 120 Dozen large Towels to be sold at from 2s 9d a dozen. Splendid white Calico at 2s lid a dozen. Dress Tweed 4s 9d a dozen. Extra large grey Blankets only 103 6J. Sheeting at IOJd. 94 Men's Suits fro.n 19a 6d. Woollen Socks at lHd. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, best quality, only Is. A special line of Women's Leather Shoes 6s 9«3. Men s nailed Shooters' now only 8s lid, worth 12s 6d NOTE THE ADDRESS- IlllilMFY It ROW, ARCADE, ASHBCJIITON : Hampton's -pURNITUR! WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREEr, Is Opposite Mitchell and Turner's. TRY HAMPTON'S %OK Perambulators from 22s 6d Perambulators Reversible Hoods from 355, Patent Rubber Tires Basket Ware Chest Drawers Ciiairg aj)d Tatyes Bedsteads Cheap Furniture All Repairs Colonial Couches Wire Spring Mattrasses BRANCH BjCJSINm EAST STREET, Below Patchings.. 'OREAT ASSORTMENT CROCKERY, AHD FA&CJ G^OB-S. ---2}35 CHE IF, ~~~ money. ■ ' i)PAAA $ T *U6fc Moneys to lend abOUv/U upon Freehold securi ties, in sums of not less than &Ss' |^ tO MuCW-PPRNELL, • a Solicitor, 1 3 38 Montgomery's B£Usn|;s,,



'"KEATING'B BOWDBR " destroy jmcS, W#. ¥9.?^' «EE, TLE«. domestic ajMf. U extdiTOfnatiqg Beetles ths suecegg of this p<?W% «« wjiraorfiftapy. Ib ia DerfectW claao in application, bee tfte arUclfyou purchase* %EATING'S,-a 8 imitations are noxious and ineffectual, fcold in Tins, 6<*, le, «** 2s U each, by all 9hewupt« -_



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The Best Remedy fob Ijjpiokstiqn— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy foj [ndigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject* Norton's Pills, with justice called the <; Natural Strengthened" of thp Hunian Stomach.," act asa powerful tonieandgen^to aperient, arp mild in their operation, and safe under auv circumstances. Sold in bottles, at I* 1&J, (>a M, lls, by all vfdioUM vendors throughout the v«(ld<