Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1894. OUR RELATIONS WITH CANADA.

The decision o£ the Government to send a representative to the Canadian Conference was somewhat tardily reached, but now that it has been come to, and the gentleman chosen as dele gate there is reason for congratulation. Perhaps it would ha^e been better had a Minister been sent, but so near the session of Parliament one could not be spared, and the next best thing to do was to send a gentleman of standing and experience in the commercial world. The choice of Government has fallen on Mr Lee Smith of Dunedin, a gentle man well qualified in every way to assume the position of delegate for this colony. The desire evinced by Canada to establish commercial inter change and reciprocal tariff arrange ments with these colonies is one which the Governments should do their very best to encourage. In November last Mr McKenzie Bowell, a Minister of the Canadian Government, paid a visit to Australia, and as a practical Cana dian colonist that visit convinced him that there were considerable possibili ties of interchange of produce between the Dominion and the Australasian colonies* The opposition of the sea sons and the shortness of the voyage are circumstances which greatly strengthen this view. But if there are trade possibilities with and for A,us tralia, it appear* to us £hat tl^is colony offers a field. Every ground which has been urged as a reason for supporting the San Francisco mail service applies with tenfold force to the establishment of reciprocal re lations with Canada. Throughout the history ot the San Francisco mail service a hof,ti f l t Q tariff has faced us, and has been too strong tyx jis. Canada is willing to receive free what we ivgiyje tp give her, if in like manner we are willing to oppn a free market here for anything she m^ty h&ve t s o give US, JSajsh country ,can s,up,ply .thej  •• -«£fcii eopmod^Lesi it Ja.cfcs, or at' other .. I.i- d i , ««tefe thmgs of homp seasons when - ..P T . . „ < -'«. it is in growth are not procurao. . | every way desirable that trade relation* ' on such a basis should be established j with the Dominion, and producers in the country as well as consumers in the 1 towns would benefit. There is nothing New Zealand wants more or should seek more to develope than new markets for her produce, and there are certain directions in which Canada

J would probably becomea j,ood customer to this colonj if direct communication were established and custom house barriers broken down. The Vancouver service is a fact so far as Australia is concerned, and it is to be hoped means will be devissd for connecting New Zealand with it. Cable communica tion is also an Australasian necessity, and in this New Zealand is specially interested, for the cable would doubt less touch our shores. Both these questions will probably be discussed at the conference, and it waa imperative that New Zealand should have a voice in the discussion and in any arrange ments that may be made. It was right to send a representative, and all the better to send a man well up ia com mercial knowledge.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

j The Aahburton Musical Society held a ' rehearsal in the School of Music on Monday night, whea,Henry Farmer's mass in B flat was put in practice. There was an excellent attendance, and, under Mr Llewellyn Owen's baton, the firet rehearual f the music was satisfactory. Mr A. Pritchard, a member of the Ariel Bicycle Club, who left Ashborton at 11.55 a.m. yesterday on a record ride to Timaru, reached his destination at 4 p.m , thus cover ing the distance in four hoars and fire min utes. This is remarkably fast time and constitutes a record that ia likely to last. We notice that the Ashburton ram and ewe fair is fixed for Thursday, March 22, and this popular sale will bo held as usual at the Unpaid saleyards. The Saleyards Company ia anxious to provide accommoda tion for all classes, and, in order to ascertain what will be required, is inviting clients to send in entriei to the auctioneers on the Saturday prior to the sale. Allan Duff, who passed through Ashburton yesterday on his lecord ride from Christ church to Dunedin reached his destination at nine o'clock this morning thus covering the distance from Christchurch in twenty-six hours and five minutes, a fine preform ance. He also reduced the Australasian twenty four hours record by completing 227 miles in that time against 223 miles, the previous record. Duff is a member of the Ohristchurch Cycling Club. The latest " Australasian " ro hand gives the following ruling with respect to the dis pute about Gore's catch in the Wellington Auckland match:—"The best authorities now hold that a fieldsman who ia so clever as to secure a chance which has really passed the boundary line (the fieldsman himself standing inside) is fully entitled to claim the catch. The fact that the ball can noned off his body and was then caught ! outside the boundary does not affect the ver dict." A man named William O'Connor, who waa in Melbourne on a trip from the Portarling ton district, went to a hotel and engaged * bedroom. He was shown to one on the third floor, but early next morning he was found in a right of way by the side of fche hotel. He had either fallen or jumped from the window of his room, a distance of 50 feet. Both things were badly broken, he was suffering from a fractured jaw and a severe concussion at the base ot the brain, and little hope was enterttined that he would re I cover. The German Emperor is said to be trying to become the possessor of an enormous dia mond, now in the Bank of England, and lately from the Cape diamond fields. Thi3 ! gem is reported to weigh 961 carats, besides which the Koh-i-noor would look small It; appears that the jewellers of the German capital are constructing a new crown for the Kaiser, and his Imperial Majesty has an idea that this particular gem will adi I lustre to the diadem. He is not, however, ! the only bidder in the market and | the diamond may yet remain in Great Brit ain, An interesting evidence of the porosity of the subsoil of the level land of this country is to be met with at present on the L»ghmor estate. A creek which has flown for a long period of time, as proved by the numerous large fresh-water molluscs to be found in it, became dry during the late dry seasons. The water—which is now, however, a good strong stream derived from springs on Westerfield — commenced running about eighteen months ago; but is now arrested at a point about a mile below the Laghmor homestead, and finds its way into some sub terraneous passage. It would be instructive to know wheie this lost water makes its appearance again. A meeting of persons interested in the temperance movement was held in the Wesleyan Church on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance, and Mr Robert Alcorn occupied the chair. Those present formed themselves into a committtee, with power to add to their number, for the purpose of carrying prohibition at the coming elections. The Rev James Cocker was ' elected secretary. It was decided to instruct the secretary tp write bo eight influential persons in the electorate to ascertain their willingness to stand for election for a Licens ing Committee pledged to vote for the maximum reductions in licenses allowed by the Act, provided the polls result in favor of a reduction of Hoenses. Other business was transacted and the meeting adjourned. A challenge was lately given by Mr Whit taker, aged 81, abstainer for 59 years, to the effect that he would run a race with anyone who had frequented public-houses tor 59 years. In answer to this, Mr Robert Mus grave, proprietor of the Royal Hotel. Work ington, writes that his father Mr John Musgrave, aged 93, who has druak whisky for not only 59 years, but for seventy years, and is drinking it still, will run Mr Whit aker 59 yards, not weight for age but yards for years—i.e'. t one yard start for each year ofagsover Mr Whittaljer. This challenge (says the '^Sporting Qhroaicle)' 1 is open dur ing the Christmas holidays, the gafi© isoney to be given to either the Licensed Victuallers' Association or the United Kingdom Alliance as the winner may de cide. A new clock at St. Paul's Cathedral, madeby Smith and Son, of Derby, is fitted with the double three-leg gravity escapement designed by Lord Grimthorpe, which has prtved to be the best of the kind for large clocks. The pendulum is f^teen feet long, and 'weighs seven'Wt,' The old bell, known from the name of the maker as the Ifheipo bell, is used for striking, and the old ,bells for the q^riers. The Phelps bell weighs five tons four cwt The hammer weighs two cwt." Tkere "are now thtee face's < to the /?lock, a one having been inserted *4 fook dowu Gannon street. The full *"* " •»* fclli dials is seventeen fejet, and diameter .. ' spaQe withiu 'the central part-th* «fhiflgqWJ»re 1 the figure ring—is ten feet. s ' r;^ two feet nine inches long, and the hands of copper, specially shaped to resist wind and snow. The minute hand is nine eet six inches long and the hour hand five feet long. The weights are carried on steel ropes, land weigh half a ton each. The clock i require* wiudiog every day.

On the 3rd January a boa constrictor in the Adelaide Zoo swallowed a rug ; on the sth mat. it ejected the wrap having evidently come to the conclusion, after a month's trial, that it was slightly indigestible. According to reports published in St. Petersburg concerning the accidental poison ing at the Orphans' Institute of St. Nichola a in that city, some 200 persons, of whom 180 are still seriously ill, were laid up in con i sequence of eating the putrid fish served to them. Thenumbe- of soldiers who have died from the effects of the pate of putrid fish served to them at the banquet given at the Winter Palace on the occasion of the annual feast of the Millitary Order of St. George is now 36.

CABLE NEWS

It is understood that the American Senate will agree to the new tariff and report the Bill on Monday. The Cape Government is sending a military mission to Pondoland, armed with Maxim guns and strong in artillery. liie sum of £165 has been awarded the Sydney policemen engaged in the recent encounter with burglars—from £5 to £25 per man. It is reported that the Roumanian fleet in thd Black Sea is to be increased, in view of a possible necessity of in terfering in naval matters of those waters. Cyril Havill, secretary of the Syd ney School of Arts, has been convicted on a charge of embezzling large sums belonging to the society, and sentenced to four years' hard labor. The Victorian Cabinet has com muted the death sentence passed upon Bennett for shooting a boy under circumstances of great provocation, to imprisonment for fifteen years. It is reported that the villagers of Miafoume, in the "Western Soudan,! threatened the French envoys, where upon the latter opened a cannonade which killed 100 of the Natives. Professor Johnston, of Exeter Gram mar Sohool, has been appointed Mathe matical Professor of Auckland Univer sity College; and Mr H, A. Tubbs, of Melbourne University, Professor of Classics. The ex-secretary of the Hunter River Building Society, at Singleton, ! Victoria, has been arrested on a charge lof embezzlement. His defalcations I are alleged to amount to some thousands. ! The Kaiser visited Bismarck and greeted him with every demonstration of affection, Great popular enthusiasm was shown at the rapprochement be between the Emperor and the ex- Chancellor. The Gippsland Beet Sugar Company asked the Victorian Colonial Treasurer to grant a subsidy of £1 for every £2 privately subacribed, and also to remit the duty on machinery. The Treasurer promised to remit the duty and to grant a bonus for every ton produced, but refused to give a subsidy.

A Cure for Weevils.

Apropos of the weevils afc Timaru, a correspondent sends the " Press " the fol io tring extraot from the "Miller," giving what purports to be a cure for the pest: —"A correspondent of "Insect Life," writing from Texas, states:—For many years in succession I had my corn in the bin more or less rained by weevils. From my own experience in this line and what I know from other sources, I should judge that there is an annual loss of cer a million of dollars from weevils in Texas alone. Last fall, In putting up my corn, I placed two open bottles containing bisul phide of carbon about 4ft apart on the floor of the bin. Ihe mouths of these bottles were covered with a single layer of cheese cloth, and each bottle covered with an old broken box. The corn was thrown on these boxes and the bin filled to Its utmost capacity. The result of this experiment was highly successful, what live weevils were admitted from the field were destroyed, and none further appeared. Thus at a cost of 50 cants, with very little trouble, I effectually protected about 500 bushels of corn against the weevils. Another feature about this experiment is that I have noticed neither mouse nor rat in the bin " nor any traces of them, which was not the case before, for in previous yeirs they too had done great damage to the corn." This advice may be very useful to farmers, millers and others who find their grafn devoured by the pest. Bisulphide of carbon has already been extensively used in these colonies for poisoning rabbits. It may be well to add, by way of caution, that it is highly inflammable, and that its vapour, when freely inhaled by human being*, exerts an anaesthetic effect like tint of chloroform and ether. To. less quantities, inhaled for any length of time, it has. a bad effect on the general health. There are, therefore, difficulties j in the way of using it in the living rooms of those unfortunate Timaruvians who are groaning under the pest.

CRICKET.

NORTH ISLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, February 20. The innings closed for the respectable total of 184. When the visitors went in a second time Upham proved to be well on the spot, and assisted somewhat by the wicket which did not wear well at his and. Six wickets went down for 88, but Oowley ome to the rescue and with Miller put the game in a better condition. He is still not out with 34 to his credit, and six men are oat for 116, Austin was clean off to-day and could not get a wicket, bub Cowley bowled very well, and had he been made more use of, would have curtailed the North Island score. Wellington, February 21. The cricket match was resumed to-day in fine weather. Ab lunch New South Wales had lost eight wickets for 1?4.

The Victorian Delegate.

London, February 19. A meeting of twenty-five members of the House of Commons was ad dressed by Mr Reid, and promised to give support to the Pacific cable and mail subsidies, and ths propositions respecting Imperial defence. Mr Reid intends to interview Minis ters again shortly on the subject of differential trade relations between Australia, Canada, and the Cape. London, February 20. Mr Reid, in reply to questions at the meeting of M.P's, said he believed Victoria would subsidise Mr Huddart's steamers provided they called at Mel bourne. In discussing; the question of diffe rential trade rates Mr Arnold Foster asked for exact statistics showing the proportion of British, foreign, and colo nial trade with the Australian colonies. IJe regarded the clauses of the Belgian Zollyerein which stand in the way of arrangement as detestable, but thought foreigners were unlikely to facilitate the desires of the colonies and sacrifice themselves. Mr Reid discussed the same questions with Sir 0. Dilke to day. The Post master-General told him that the re quests formulated by the Brisbane Postal Conference were too important to deal with cursorily, and it would, j fch.or.efore, be necessary to temporarily renew the Sues Canal contract. The Secretary for War has under taken to strongly advise the Jndian Commissariat to erect freezing stores and accent' Mr Reid's proposal for a supply of meai. 'Mr Cairipbell Bannerman, Sir Red vers Buller, and Sfr"" Evelyn ' "N^Too'd will shortly discuss with Mr Reid tfye question of Australian defence. The Victorian delegate intends to . .'• ■^■•aaoe in order to enquire into the duties on the f.'Wtation of meat, and to induce the Messages Mari times Company to fit up their steamers with refrigerating machinery,

The Loan and Mercantile.

(Received February 21, 10.40 a.m.) London, February 20. At a meeting of unsecured creditois of the New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Mr Stewart, official receiver, stated that he was enquiring into the transactions between ths Company, Mr Thomas Russell, and the New Zealand Land Association. Sir James Fergusson said the direc tors courted the fullest enquiry, but in view of recent criticisms they were not desirous of being re-elected to office. The holders of 1892 debentures have approved of the reconstruction scheme; contributors have also adopted the scheme though they object to the ad vent of a creditors' committee to the directorate, and passed a resolution expressing confidence in the present board.

Earthquake in New Caledonia.

Sydney, February 20. News has been received in Sydney that heavy earthquake shocks were experienced in New Caledonia at the end of January. A number of houses were wrecked, and one completely overturned. Telegraph wires were snapped in half. The populace became panic stricken. A tidal wave which followed indicated that there had been a submarine eruption. The ground rocked violently. No similar pheno menon has been recorded in the history of the colony.

New Zealand Villa gre Settlements.

Sydney, January 20. The Rev. Mr Dunn, one of the Presbyterian ministers who visited New Zealand to inspect the village settlements, speaking generally, said the settlements were not such a success as they should be. He attributes the selection of poor land and absence of self-reliance of the settlers as the chief cause, and goes on to say there is a great tendency to rely o.i the Govern ment in various directions. These re marks apply specially to settlements in the North, those in the South being in a better condition owing to superior land.

THE ANARCHISTS.

London, February 19. The Home Secretary replying to a deputation declined to stretch the law to allow the expulsion of Anar chists and those suspected of being connected with then?. He said the Government was anxious to co operate with other countries in adopting prac tical measures for dealing with Anap chisfcs. The Government, he continued, favored a more constant interchange of information and combined action, both punitive and protective, between the countries concerned. An Anarchist leader, named Gib bons, openly expressed the hope that English Anarchists would emulate Yaillant's example and study chemistry with a view to striking a deadly blow. February 20. One of the papers seized at the Anarchists' *• Autonomic " Club is of immense importance to foreign powers, who have been apprised of its contents by telegraph. Paris, February 19. The police have searched the fo'dg ings of* many Anarchists in France, and several important documents have been seized. Ten arrests have been made, including Sebastian Faure. February 20, Six Anarchists were arrested at Lyons, and six Italians expelled from Marseilles. (Received February 21, 10.40 a.m.) Paris, February 20. Anarchists hired lodgings in the Rue Jacques; ancJ left a bomb, wtich ex ploded, injuring three persons. "A bomb was found in the hotel Bsper ance in the city.

THE WEATHER.

Bbkbanb, February 20. Very boisterous weather haa been prevailing for some time, but is now abating. Mr Wragge reports that the storm centre is passing from south to south-east, and he predicts that heavy weather will be experienced between Newcastle, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island and the itforth Cape of New Zealand.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, January 20, Mr Adam Porter has been elected Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. At the Chamber sittings this morning, before Mr Justice Conolly, an application was made in the case of T. 0. TSenny v. H. Brett, »n action for alleged libel, for further time to file a defence, and after argument the matter was adjourned till Thursday, at 10 a.m. Owing fco the sudden resignation of Angus McDonald, Town Clerk and Treasnrer of Parnell Borough Council, the Government Auditor to-day took possession of all books and papers con nected with the office. It Is understood that John King was to day served with a summons charging him wi h an offence under the Corrupt Prac tices Act, 1831, by paying £110s for the hire of a carriage to convey electors to the poll on the occasion of the contested election between Messrs Cadman and i Rees. The case Is set down for hearing on the 28th inst. At the annual meeting of the Auckland Institute the report showed 177 members. The financial report showed invested funds of the Costley bequest as £12,489. Mr J. H. Upton was elected President. The Rev Charles Strong, of Melbourne, has sent a letter of sympathy to the Rev 8. J. Neill, of Thames, in reference to the proceedings against him. Weliinoton, February 20. The Hon. J. G. Ward received a cable message from the Canadian Government to the effect that each colony received a cordial invitation to at'end a Conference next year. ) In face of the complaints as to the extortionate charges leviad upon tourists by the Natives at Rotorua for permission to view the various sights in that district, the Government has resolved to proclaim access to the places a public road, Mr Dunbar Johnston of the Native Land Office in Auckland has been ap pointed Native Land Registrar in Wei* fington. Dunedin, February 20 At Port Chalmers to-day John Simmon aon, a carrier, was fined 5s and costs fsr driving a team and waggon with wool on Sunday. He desired to reach town with the wool in time for the sales.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

London, February 19. The House of Lords has refused to agree with the Commons respecting the " Contraeting-out" provisions of i the Employers' Liability Act, by a I majority of 114. February 20. The Lords have re-inserted Lord Dudley's amendment respecting con tracting out in the Employers' liabi lity Bill. Mr Gladstone to-night moves the final rejection of. the amemdinents made by the Upper House, | The advanced Radicals are clamour ing for the initiation of a campaign against the Lords, but the Premier de clines to agree. Sir T. D. Acland and Mr Asquith are in favor of aggressive movement, and supported by Sir W. V. Harcourfc and Lord Rosebery, but the more moderate members of the Cabinet agree with Mr Gladstone. The Liberal Federation is also seeking to mitigate the agitation against the Peers. The Government intend to drop tne Scotch Fisheries Bill.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourseives responsible tor the opinions exptesscd by our correspondents.)

BUTTER.

TO TKB EDITOR. Sir, —In your issue of Saturday last I read a letter from Mr H. H. Stephens re creameries. I quite agree with Mr Stephens that, seeing butter is selling at a good price, and a lot of good grazing land in the district), ona or two creameries would be the source of a good revenue to a number of farmers in the district. Now that grain is hardly worth the growing and the seasons so uncertain, farmers are at their wits'end what to grow to make both ends meet. I consider a creamery would be a great help in more ways than one. First, there would be cash every month for milk delivered; second, our land would be improved ; third, we could raise more pigs (which at present are in good demand ; and, lastly, by having some* thing of everything a man has a better chance of making a profit on the year's working. Trusting someone who has thought the matter out more fully will take the matter up.-r-I am, etc., Chas. Dgherty, Tinwald.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

?KR ERESSf ASSQCIATION.

(Received February 21, 10.40 «.m.) JABEZ BA^FOUQ. Buenqs Aybbss, February 20. Jabez Balfour demands immediate release as thirty days have expired since his arrest,

ELECTORAL LAW.

New York, February 20. Mackene, a political agitator, has been sentenced to six years for breaclf of the electoral law.

AUSTRALIAN.

! (Received February 21,11.30 a.m.) N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Sydney, February 21, Mr Hindle, M.L.A., in an address at Eithgb, V, denounced Parliament for containing drunken blackguards/" matter was brought before the House and the Premier gave notice of a mo tion to the effect that the statement was a gross libel on the House.

OBITUARY.

Melbourne, February 21. Advice has been received from Lonf don of the death of the Hon. 7. A* Macpherson, who was Premier of Viafl toria in 1869

MURDER.

Ho«aut, February %%. A man named Monnoyle shot a man named Knight dead. The tragedy' it attributed to the alleged infidelity of the former's wife. ' *

THI ASfiBUBTOH GUAKDUN : WEDNESDAY, FEBBIJARI 21, 1894,



lIJ^VEIT CHECfctTEIi, OF 1894, j WILL FIND THEIR WAY TO G. J. NEILL and Go's AS THEY GIVE THE BEST VALOE IN ASHBURTON FOR BEADY MONEY DRAIPERY A.NJD CLOTHING. Women's Hat 36d Turkey Re<? ssd Women's Ribbed Hose 6d Men's Tweed Suits 16s 6d CShiffona in all colors Is 31, reduced to Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 19a 6d Bid Boys' Tweed Suits from 3* lid Washing prints 2i lid doz A few Boys*' Washing Suits left, to be White Muslin 3a lid doz cleared at 3a Pd Summer Dresses 3d lid Boya' C»ps 6d each Cretonne 3id Men's Braces 8d Double bed Sheeting B|d 20doz Men's Merino Socks^d Berlin Wool Is lid MOOTS. BOOTS. The Best and Cheapest Boots in New Zealand ar« to be had at G. J. NEILL ATO CGU Men's English Balmorals 7s lid BabieSj Slippers Is pair Men's Strong Leather Shoes 7s lid Canvas and tan Leather Show, in all Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid sizes ab ridiculous prices Women's strong Leather Shoes os lid A very large, awortmeofc of^ OhiWren s Women's strong Elastic-side Boots 8a and Maid's Gem shoes in lan«|ana , 6d, reduced to oa lid Black. Good and cheap j WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION. SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS At ■8, J. NEILL & CO% FRIEDLANDER'S 00RN1R, EAST STREET, Re The Assigned Estate of Messrs Hardley Bros' QEB tVkJMm taOtwIPMTS REDUCED to H&GF PRICE 1 i>< WASHING DRILLED REDUCED FROM 9|d to,' 6|a. Ml Ilress -Materials RKBDOKD tO NEABLY HALtf THE FORMER PRICES, FOR INSTANCE PLAIN CASHMERES, REDUCED FROM 16Jd TO 9d. STHIPIfi AND CHECK ALL WOOL DRBJS3 TWEED REDiJGED I FROM 140 TO 80, AND ALL OTHBR DRESS MATERIALS EQUALLY REDUCED. HBCK GINGHAMS JREDUOEDk FROM lOJd TO 6H ALL MANCHESTER GOODS SUCH AS CALICOES, STOCKINGS, FLANMELS, BLANKETS, HOLLANDS, TICKING, SHIRTINGS, SELSEIAS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, ETC., REDUCED TO COST PRICE. n«'v JO I ——^ MEN'S SaiRTS,;HA.TS, SOCKS, TIES, Eto, RE )UGISD TO COST PRIOJJ, -SND IN MANY CASES. VERY MUCH I UNDER COST. Men's and \Boys 1 Clothing. & pm MEN'S ALL WOOL COLONIAL SUITS AT 32a 6d AND 35s 6d, NOT TO BE WUTEN IN THE3COLONYS THIS HOUSE HAS ALWAWS BEEN NOTED FOR THE VERY BEST VALUE IN BOOTS BUT NOW COME AND SEP. W. v, s PENGS P. AHCA OE. ASHBU RT O N



Waniea T\RESSMAKISG~ Prices. — Material -«-/ Dresses from Bsi 61, Fit and Style guaranteed,—Miss Mukphy, Triangle. 2*134 AN Exhibition of Bicycles will be held on my Premises, early in March.-H. M Jokhs. 2 140 IyAMTED Known—Tomatoes, good *v ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, etc., at Mar.dbn's Fruic Shop, below Mitchell and Turner's. 2 109 ' : ———w__——— TO Let —That House at present cccv \ pied by Dr Hunter, Tandred street. Apply A. Okr. 2 56 / \YSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts V J arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'s Shop, Burnetb street, Ashburton. 2 62 OOD~Sheaf and Straw Chaff; very cheap for cash. Alao, all kinds of Mill and Farm Produce.—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 2 2 W~ ANTED Known—Spectacles, eye protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S, Salek's, Optician. WANTED Known -W. H. Oolliek's noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in ail sizes. TTTANTED Known—No reaacnable Yf ofter will bo refused for the balance of our Summer Dresses, Milli nery, and Mantles. — Mitchell and Turner, [^ O family oan be happy without Health ■*■' Tea when once tried. 286 /J.REAT Clearing Sale of Drapery, VX Boots, Clothing, etc., at Melford House, from 20th February to 20th March ,~-H. O. Skgers. ASK your grocer for Health Tsa, and when once yon try ib you will be satisfied with no other.,—Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2 43 'pHAT which brings most light and ■*- hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap. 11 183 /"CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, \_J Own make in kdies' and children's underclothing, Aprons and Pinafores. Mrs Alcorn, Saunders' Building. PIRT Class Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc., to be sold cheap at Segsrs' Sale, from 20th Februan to 20th March. —Melford House. ANTED Known--" The Corner " is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. TT7 ANTED Knownu--To make room VY for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Moison, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 181 fTTANTED Known.—Our Cheap YV Slippers ate selling in dozens. Children's from Is, women's Is 9d, Buy one pair and you will buy more. - MITOHELI. AWD TuRNEE . GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Guns just to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Lenders, Rifles, etc. Inspection invited. No old stock to select from at J. \V. Hardley's, Sporting Repository. . U)MME\CiTtlie"New Year by smo \J in% "Sure and Stripes." Whole sale at Zander'?. 2 38 N~OTIOEI Notice! Sport for aU. Guns let out on hire or sold on iiime piyments. Having a professional gun smith on the premises, I undertake to re pair Guns of any description. Gunfitbings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardley, Ironmongers, etc. fI^HE " Dollar Cigarettes "are becoming X universal. H. Zander, Wnolesale Agent. 2 40 DON'T miss our Great Sale. For one month only, from 20 u h February to 20th March. Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. \ I" 7 ANTED Known,—To Harvesters V V —Dungaree Jackota and Overalls, j Harvest Hats and Shirts and Suits of all | kinds, at prices to meab the times.— | MircHELL & Tpbnee. IF yoC want fiist-class fruit go to Adams' fof Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, liHtrons, Lemons, etc. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap est Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed, A trial solicited. —W, J. SILWCK. MRS ALCORN ha^ on Bale for the Holidays varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goois and Christmas Presents. Saunders' Buildings BANG! Bang I Bang! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium. WANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing •faeliines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and ak descriptions of light machinery. DON'T Forgot U> *w«nl your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to oe repaired, at moderate rates. MEDICAL Coils Blade and repaired! on the shortest aot«ce at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. MR JOHN MARSDKN, of the Rail way Book Stall, will open a Book and Stationer's Shop two doors below Mitchell and Turner's, on SATURDAY, I.Och of February. Books and Stationery at tfee lowest possible prices. Books clean, conjpl^te, and in good order will be taken in efchapge ; Circulating library. 2 47 ■^TALENTINES, Valentines. Boxed, V Jjovb c*rds,Booklets, and Comic. Fire; Screens, Figures, Glass Ornaments, ■ Christmas Cards, Cricket an d Lawn; Tennis Material, Photo Albums and 1 l< . -«s. and hundreds oi ptker arUcJes during this mo.. l W7» A ■>, Andrewes & Co. Stationed a*v' KEATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals In -exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is per fectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KRATING'S, aai mitations are noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d, Is and 2i 6d each. Sold by all chemists tea~ Tn CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. Countess 2a* iSK YOUR GROCERS.



-:TIME :- TU6T landed direct from the Manu facturers a large stock ot c c c L L L 000 COG X X X S, 8, S Eight-day Strike" Kitchen and Dining Boom Clocks, also Marble and Fancy Clocks in ©rest Variety, afc very Low Prices. SAVE 20 PER CENT & BUY FROM 8. SALEK, WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULISTS' OPTICIAN. Sole Agent for Lazaru^ Spectacles a»d Patented Systbm of Sight Testing. NEW ZEALAND Caotiiiikc} Factoby. THE "BISMARCK," HIGH-ARM SEWING MACHINES, have all the latest improvements. A First-class Machine at a moderate ' rice, IT IS SIMPLE, DURABLE, LIGHT RUNNING, NOISELESS. OUR Mr*B. Hallenstein, while in Germany, seeing the great success of the New ** Bismarck " Sewing Machine succeeded in obtaining for our firm the sole proprietorship for New Zealand. HAND MACHINE, With beautiful polished cover and all ao oessories £5 10a. FAMILY^MACHINE, With new and handsomely designed stand £8 10s. HAND & TREa"dLE COMBINED, Highly.finiahed Table and Cover £9 10s. Any of those machines can be ha i on the time payment system 2s 6d per week. Our Agent will have the pleasure of calling on you at an early date. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. HALLENSTEIN BROS.. ALEX. HENDRY, Manaper SCLAXXu NOTICES, Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, February 24. For Australian Colonies, per express to connect with Manapouri at Port Chalmers, IS3O p m. m .. ._ ■ ."'.. ■—■—..■ ii '■■■■■■■jsa NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT. W.T.K,™No injustice was done to any person, nobody was robbed of rights, injured in person, property, or reputa tion, or deprived in any way of what was legally their own, and so far as we are concerned the m itter ceases at that. We decline to discuss it further.



jttAMDXII * SonsJEwcalyptl Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinou3 oils. In order that thesa crude oila may not be taken. Our Pure Volatile JSnca- Irntl JE*tr»et, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through fehe Consul at Melbourne, Match 2, 1878 we state :—• It h oror dby testa made bs r the Medicia! Clinics of he Universities at Bonn and G-reifswaH, Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Profesaor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Olinic at Giceifswald, 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, according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract correspondingto scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SANDBR & SON'S EUCALYPTI BXTBAOT Allother crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and re abandoned as an internal msdicament. These so a called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received dist action at Exhibitions as commercial articles and are used for mechanical pur poses only are discernible J— ,  1. By their deficiency i n pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Euoalypti Extrao de velops most freely through its surplus of oxy*e ). S By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduc e in specific density through the presence of reds I. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennatos. If these crude oils, w» calleJ eucalypti extracts ara applied by mistake in oa*» of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal faflamMations, dysentery, wounds, the theconeequencesremost appalling, Pot safetsralway ask always for 8»«<t«r and Son* ' Encal rptl Extract and get the old, well-bested and reliable preparation—Sandhurst, Victoria, A.nst*aU SANDER AND SONS.



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