Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1894. HUDDART PARKER.

The head of this enterprising firm, Mr Huddart, is the very soul of energy, and the venture which he has now in hand is one which promises to be the greatest in steam navigation that has been seen in this century of scientific wonders. It is but very recently that the firm decided, altogether on its own account, to establish a Vancouver line* and placed two steamers in the ruaniog. Knowing people thrust the tongue into the cheek over the proposal, and screwed up their noses when, in her first voyage, the Miowera came to evict among the Sandwich islands. But since then the jaws of these know ing people have dropped in sudden amazement, and their eyes have rounded with blank astonishment, at the swift and successful action of Mr Huddart. He button-holed the Ira* perial Government for a subsidy, aifd the magnetism of the man was too much for the Administration of Affairs Imperial, and a subsidy has been pro mised to Mr Huddart from the Imperial exchequer. This kindly promise will have its effect on the Lordon money market, and two millions of debenture capital will be at the disposal of the Vancouver line, To the Canadian Government went the charmer, and the Canadians lent willing ears to his pro posals. The Great Canadian Pacific Railroad Company heard the tale of the wizard, and its directors recognis ing the possibilities of the proposed line took Mr Huddart to their bosom. They promised to erect refrigerating scores, and to build refrigerating wag gons for their lines. And yet again he felt the pul&e of the Dominion Government, and the import duty on mutton was largely reduced. The pos sibilities of the new line recommended themselves to others besides those we have above mentioned, and the master strokes of shipbuilding genius* have

| been offered to Mr Huddart -steamers ', which for speed and suitableness to the special wants of the trade could not be beaten by any vessels owned by the many giant companies whose boats plough the bosom of the deep. And then the quick eye of the Yankee takes in the situation, and takes it in with alarm that the usually sleepy Britisher should suddenly become alive to the benefits to be derived from the opening up by this line of new markets for the produce of British colonies, and the manufactures of British industry. The American Government sees that this venture of the Huddart-Parker Com pany is to be one of the biggest things in ocean carriage the century has yet seen, and carried out as Mr Huddart desires to have it carried out, it will be invaluable to the British Empire for commerce and purposes of defence. The most valuable point of the scheme to New Zealand will be the refrigerat ing arrangements, and if these are per fect and ample an opening for New Zealand produce will be made, for which even the most sanguine well wisher of the colony could not have hoped. If this colony like those of Australia is asked to bear a fair share of the cost of the enterprise we should cheerfully comply, as it would be money well spent, but the stipulation should bis made that New Zealand must lie on the direct line of the steamers, and not be shunted off for service by a smaller line. The estab lishment of the line offers an advantage to the whole of A ustralasia, and it will be New Zealand's own fault if she is not deeply in the " swim."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Postmaster-General is completing arrangements for the exchange of money orders between New Zealand and Canada. At Dunedin on Thursday the landlord of the Sussex Hotel was fined £3 for selling drink on Good Friday. The Queen, on her return from the Isle of Wight- early last month, appeared much more feeble than usual, and walked with the assis tance of a native attendant. The polo sports, which were adjourned from last Saturday on account of the weather, will take place on the Riccarton course on Saturday next. A train will leave Christ church for the course at 1,30 p.m. Mr G. P. Donnelly, of Hawke's Bay netted 13s 9d clear of all expenses in the London market for a consignment of 99S wethers, the average weight of which was 66}lb. The statement that Mr Massey'a nomina tion for Waitemata is invalid is con tradicted, there are three nominators, and even if one had not the requisite quali fications the paper would still be valid. The meeting of the Rangitata Road Board which should have been held on Wednesday last the 4th inst. lapsed for want of a quorum. The only members present being Messrs C. J. Harper (chairman) and P. Peter. •' My boy," said an inspector to a State school youngster, " suppose your father gave you Is to buy lib of sugar at 2|-d per Ibj and |lb of tea at Is 6d per Ib, and you lost 4d of the change, what should you have when you got home?" " A good hidin'," said the boy. General Neal Dow, whose 90th birthday last month was celebrated by Prohibitionists in various parts of the United States, still rises daily at 5 a.m. and takes a three-mile walk every morning "to keep the bloom of youth on his cheeks." The "Dunedin Star" says that at Temuka on the day of the local option vote a man was locked up for being drunk, and bath the prohibitionists and the publicans'party vainly importuned his grim custodian to allow him to vote The aggregate value of the prizes won by cyclists in America during 1893 is put down at 125,000 dollars, or over £25,000. Zimmer man heads the list with 20,000 dollars ; 101 firsts, 7 seconds, and 3 thirds. J. S. John son ia next with 13,000 dollars; H. O. Tyler, and W. H. Windle, 12,000 each; Mr Albert Bayly, of Omata, was married last week to Miss Blackley, who for some time was matron of the New Plymouth Hospital. The " Taranaki News]" mentions that a novel departure was made on the occasion in the dress of the bride. Instead of the usual elaborate tcilette, Miss Blackley wore the hospital uniform, and the brides maids were also dressed in a similar manner —and very pleasing and neat they looked. The bridesmaids were the nurses. When in Tasmania (says the •• South Aus tralian Register ') an Adelaide pclitican was told of a coincidence which in a novel would appear too improbable. The greatest bully and fighter in Hobart was the son of a convict who had been found guilty of the murder of a gentleman in England. An officer landing from a man-of-war for the first tima in Tasmania, by interfering to protect some one from the Hobarfc bully, had had to fight the latter, and gave him his first good thrashing It subsequently tran spired that the officer was the only son of the man the bully's father had murdered. We find the following in the "Taieri Advocate " :. —It seems to have been for gotten that in the event of a district declar ing for prohibition the expense incurred in conducting the licencing elections falls on the Government, and not on the local body having control in that district. The return ing officer for Clutha, in which district pro hibition was carried, forwarded to the Clutha County Council the vouchers for the expenses incurred, and this led to the follow ing motion being agreed to : -€l That as the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1893, provides that all costs and expense inci dental to the election of licensing committees or of taking a poll of electors under the said Act shall be paid out of the license fees accruing in the district, and, as no license has been carried, there will b-j no license fees from which the council may pay the vouchers gent in by the returning officer, they be returned, as the council has no other funds from which it can legally pay the same, and that the returning officer be informed that it will be necessary for him to apply to the Government for payment." Hollow ay's Ointment and Pills — Health's Defences. None save the strongest can with impunity pass through the sudden transitions from wet to dry, from cold to muggy weather so prevalent during the autumnal and early winter months. In fluenza, bronchitis, cough, soie throat, or quinsey will attack those most watchful of j their health; but they can readily arrest ! any of these complaints by rubbing Hol i loway's Ointment twice a day upon the skin over the affected parts, and by assisting its corrective action with appropriate doßes of his Pills. This well-known, safe, and easy mode of treatment efficiently protects the invalid bofeh from present and future danger without weakening or e^en disturbing ike system is the slightest degree

According to the "We'lington Post" prohibition having been carried in the Clutha district, the Colonial Secretary is likely to be ' inundated with applications for club charters, ■SSe er such applications are reported as being on their way, and strongly supported J j£» settlers' signature v The usual monthly meeting of the Elgin School Committee was held on Monday evening. Present— xWessrs Hoatten (chair man), Letham, Jary, D. Cochrane, Clemens, and Cavill. A circular was received from the Board of Education in reference to the dimensions, etc., of straps to be used for corporal punishment. The master reported the average attendance for the past month to be 45. A letter was received asking for the use of the schoolroom for a public dance. The r*>queat was granted. The master was granted leave of absence on Wednesday and Thursday. Several small repairs were authorised toj be done to the school. Accounts and salaries amount.ng to £25 7s Id were paid, and the meeting adjourned. The Wellington correspondent of the 14 Press " says:—l have reason to think that a first measure of the coming session will be an amended Liquor Bill, the salient feature of which will be a provision chat will practi cally compel both the whisky party and the water party to measure swords at the next Licensing Election. If lam right the Pre mier recogaiaes that the Temperance party in the country should be placated and, what is of more immediate moment, that any forward movement of Sir Robert Stout as the water champion should be anticipated. The strength of the temperance party last session was variously estimated at from ten to twelve members, whereas in the New Parlia. ment they are set down at from thirty-aix to forty-six. The annual meeting of the Ashburton Te Korero Club was held in the School of {Music last evening. About thirty members were present and Mr Brock, vice president, occupied the chair. Twelve new members were proposed for election at next meeting. \ The Secretary read the annual report and balance sheet, the latter showing a credit balance of £2 6s. It was decided that in | future the meeting* of the Club be held on Fridays and that the next meeting be held in the Arcade. The annual election of officers resulted as follows: — President, Major Steward; vice-presidents, Messrs E. Saun ders, Brock, E. J. Paul, W. B. Mayne, R. M. Cuthbertson; secretary, Mr H, Ifooks; assistant secretary and treasurer, Mr W. Saunders; committee, Misses Saunders and Orr and Messrs E. Saundera and Brock. A syllabus for the present session was approved of and sub-committees were appointed to I arrange for the different classes of enter tainment contained therein. Next meeting will be devoted to the question box.

CRICKET.

WELLINGTON v. HAWKES BAY,

Wellington, April 5. The ctieket match Wellington v. Hawkes Bay began this morning. The weather is fine, but the wicket slow and attendance poor. The home team scored 132 in their first innings —Ashbolt not out; 30 A. Blacklock 25, Duncan 18, Upham 17. Beale and Gore were the moat suC' ceesful bowlers, the former taking four wickets for 65, and the latter three for 32. When the stumps were drawn for the day Uawke's Bay in their first innings had lost seven wickets for 96—Williams 36, A'Deane 17, Martin nob out 16. The game will be resumed to-raorrow. Wellington, April 6. Hawke's Bay are all oub first innings for 101. In the second innings Wellington has lost six wicketa for Bi.

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION Timaru, April 5. The following concludes onr leport :— Autumn Handicap, of 80 soys ; one mile and a half—Captive, 7st 71b, 1; Prime War den, 9st 10lb, 2; Exile, 7<st 101b, 3. Won by a length. Time —2min 38sec. Dividend —£3 15.?. Selling Race, of 30 soys ; six furlongs- Van Bureu 1, Redwood 2, Jess 3. Time— Imin 2P£aec. Dividend—£4 7s. District Plats, of 35 soys ; one mile and a quarter—Starling, Bst, 1; Aqualate, Bsfc 91b, 2; Much Ado, Bst Sib, 3. Won by half a length. Time—2min 14sec. Dividend— £2 15s, Flying Handicap, of 40 soys j six f ur longs—Aldershot, 7st9lb, 1; Throne, 7st2lb, 2; Lupus, 7et 81b, 3. Won by a nose. Time—lmin ld^sec. Dividend—£2 Bs.

SECOND DAY.

Timaktt, April 6. The weather is again fine and the attend ance fair. The followfng are results:— Htrdles—Empire 1, Clarence 2, Invader 3. Dividend—£2 Is. County Plate—Aqualate 1, Hydroline 2, Stalling 3. Won easily. Dividend—£2 2s. S.C. J.C. Handicap-Token 1, Captive 2, Galtee 3. Won by two lengths. Dividend —£5.

The Loan and Mercantile.

PKB PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received April 6, 10 45 am.) London, April 5. In his examination before Mr Jus tice Williams, concerning the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency, Mr Falconer Larkworthy said in 1890 he reported that there were further de ficits, and that the reserves were exhausted, but the Board took no [ notice of the matter. Losses amount ing to £448,000 appeared on the balance sheet as an asset, and the statement of profits presented in 1889 included interest on that sum, although it had not been paid. He added that only the Right Hon. A. J. Mundella, one of the directors, supported him in proposing that an independent inspector should be employed to inspect the Company's properties and report direct to the London Board.

ANARCHISTS.

(Received April 6, 10 45 a.m.) London, April 5. Meunier and another anarchist have been arrested in London on suspicion of being concerned in the explosion in the Cafe Very in 1892. Meunier was on the point of leaving for Antwerp, and was only arrested after a desperate struggle, It is believed in Paris that the bomb which exploded in Oafe Voyot yester day was to be placed in the Senate building, but the explosion took place prematurely. A number of the guests in the Cafe were injured, including Maillaide, the anarchist poet,

SAMOA.

An Auckland telegram of the sth ins* says :—The tjpolu brings two daya' later news from Samaa. Fighting in practically over, pending the arrival of warships now en mute for Samoa. Captain Crawehaw says there is talk of another fight having taken place, bufc the report was doubted in Apia,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURBDA Y.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray. IS.M.)

Civil Cases —B. B. Cooper v T. Dwyer, £10 10s 6d, for chaftcutting; Rollitb and Co. v M. G. Daly, £8 10a for flour sopplied ; judgment for plaintiff in each casß by default, James Smith v Robert Swan, £1 16s for butcher meat supplied. Mr Purnell appeared for de fendant, whosa defence was that he had given plaintiff notice not to supply goods to anyone in defendant's name without de fendant's written authority. The goods had been supplied at the house to the order of the housekeeper, whom defendant had furnished with money sufficient to keep the house, and she had not the slightest reason for contracting debts in his name. His Worship held that the liability of defendant had not been established and non-suited plaintiff. R. Meaolem v R. B. Luscombe, £24 10a for threshing work done, £10 7s 2d had been paid into Court. Mr Wilding for plaintiff; Mr Purnell for defendant. Plaintifl. in evidence, said that by arrange ment with defendant he undertook to thresh linseed and beans for him at £1 an hour. The stuff to be threshed was very foul with thistles and wild turnips, and looked more like manuka scrub than any thing else. It was also very damp. Worked 24| hours ab the job, and Lus combe was present all the time the work waa going on. No complaint as to the work was made by Luscombe until two days after, when he questioned the time charged, and wanted a deduction from the amount. Declined to reduce the amount. In answer to Mr Purnell, plaintiff said all the stoppages caused by the roughness of the scuff were allowed I for, the feeder was taken off to expedite the work, and the machine was fed by hand. There were no breakages. Wit ness brought samples of the stuff threshed and unthreshed into Court. Alfred Mulford said he kept the time. The machine was at work 24£ hours. All stoppages were allowed for, although some of them were caused by Lusoombe himself. Several others of the machine men give evidbnce, and all attributed the slow work to the roughness of the stuff put through. For the defence R. B. Luscombe said the price was to be £1 an hou' 1 for threshing the lint and beans. There were six stacks —five large and one smaU. Two of the stacks of lint were made up of good stuff, and not by any means of the stuff shown | in Court, which was the rubbish gathered up in the field, and considered so worth less that it was not thrashed at all. Wit ness was himself a practical thresher, and j knew that 1£ hours per stack was ample j allowance of time for the threshing, but he had offered to pay Meaclem at the rate of an hour and three-quarters. Attributed the delay to the stoppages caused by bad feeding, and the machine being badly set for the work. The feeder had no canvas, and this caused frequent choking. In response to remonstrances by witness, Meaclem took the feeder off and put on a man. Tho wild turnips really went through the machine better than the lint. The two good stacks of lint took longer to gn through than the rough stuff. The witness was closely examined as to the condition of the machine, and the position of a certain bar near the concave. Could ' have threshed the lint easily enough him self had he been in charge of the machine. Had no reason to suppose when engaging Meaclem that he could not thresh lint and beans. The beans were not properly dressed, many pods having been left in. At this point the case was adjourned for a week, and the Court rose.

ASHBURTON—FRIDAY.

(Before Messrs Bees and Alcorn, Justices of the Peace.)

Larceny—Thomas Rooney was charged with the larceny of a coat, of the value of £2, belonging co Rudolph Friedlander. Rudolph Friedlander, Constable Ede, Thomas Walsh, and 3. Millar gave evi dence in the case, from which it ap peared that the coat in question had been missed from a buggy on Mr Friedlander's premises, and that subsequently accused had offered the coat for sale to Welsh, He had ultimately lef fc it in Scott's stables. The coat was produced in Court, and identified by Mr Friedlander as his pro perty. Prisoner denied the charge, but the Bench found him guilty and sent him to gaol for six months with hard labor. Vagrancy—John Whit burgh, on re mand from the previous day, was charged with vagrancy, but on hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed Whitburgh, with a warning not to keep the company of thieves, and to go away at once to any work he had in view.

Wheat-growing in Argentina.

The production of wheat in the Argen tine Republic is assuming large propor tions, and is taking the place of sheep shearing. The " Buenos Ayres Standard" states that account's from all quarters con cur in predicting that the coming wheat crop will be by far the largest on record, approadhing 80,000,000 bushels, or two million tons, of which two-thirds will remain for exportation. The shipments for the ten months ending Octobsr 31 exceeded one million tons, which was more than double the quantity exported in any prevsoas year. The average yield in this country appears to be the same as in the Unitad States, 12 bushels per acre, or 12 fanegas per cuadra, and at this rata wheat can be profitably grown within 200 miles of a port at £5 per ton, or 203 per Winchester quarter. It happens, how ever, ia some of the rural districts of Buenos Ayres that farmers obtain a yield of 20 bushels per acre, and this leaves a very handsome profit. Hence we find that grain-farming is rapidly supplanting sheep, and some of the finest estancias are being cut up into " chacras" for wheat-growers.

A New Grain Region.

Samples of wheat and bailey grown on the Kikuyn plateau in British last Africa have reached England, and in Mark Lane the very highest opinion is expressed of the quality of both samples. This Is especially the cage with reference to the barley, which has been declared to be as fine a sample as has ever been shown in the market. The Kikuyn phteau is on an average from 5000 ft to 7000 ft above sea level, and is one of the regions which Captain Lua;ard refers to as a probftbl© field for European occupation, although | situated within the tropics. As compared with Nyassaland it has several advantages as a grain producing region, not the least of which is that while the part of the Lake Nyassa region raosb readily available for cultivation—the Shire high lands-4s a succession of hills and valleys, on the Kikuyn plateau there ia a stretch of country 400 miles long which is nowhere below 5000 ft; above sea level. The advo cates of a railway from Momboza to the Victoria Nyanssa are especially pleased at the result of the experiment of growing wheat and barley in a district through whigh the piPJWtoJ Ifne would pass,

LABOR.

j Hew York, April 4. Twenty thousand strikers at coke works in Pennsylvania armed them selves with guns and clubs and ejected non-unionists from the vicinity of the works. April 5. The Pennsylvania strikers are parading the streets in a threatening manner, and the whole district is in a state of terrorism. Two non-unionists have been killed by the strikers, Sydney, April 6. The Parliamentary labor party have agreed to refuse to sign A pledge to the Labor Electoral League under any ■ circumstances whatever.

Serious Railway Acci dent.

Melbourne, April 4. A serious railway collision occurred to-day. Cook's excursion train from Adelaide dashing into a goods train near West Footscray, Four trucks in the latter were smashed to pieces. The goods train was shunting at the time of the accident, and the station officials say that the signals were against the excursion train. One lady passenger received a severe shock and a number of children sus tained slight injuries. Two hundred passengers were on board the Adelaide train, and for some time the greatest excitement prevailed. The officials in charge of the excursion train have been suspended until an inquiry has been held.

FIRE BRIGADE.

The monthly meeting ef the Ashburfcon Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday evening. After the routine business had been held, a smoke concert took place, to which the subscribers towards sending the Brigade's team to compete at Napier had been invited. Owing to several other attractions on the pame evening, the number of visitors was small. Captain Fooks occupied the chair, and apologised for the absence of Messrs D. Thomas, G. A. M. Buckley, H. H. Stephens, H. M. Jones, and J. Fowler, After justice had been done to the good things catered by Fireman Beach, the Chairman stated that the subscribers had been invited that evening in order that the Brigade might express to them its hearty thanks for the subntan tial manner in which they had contributed towards the expenses of sending a team from the Ash burton Brigade to compete at the Napier competition. £2415s had been raised in the town, and had it not been that this amount was subscribed, no team could have been sent from Ash burton. Lieutenant Pauling then pro posed the health of ** the subscribers," coupled with the names of His Worship the Mayor (Mr John Urr) and Mr John McLachlan, M.H.R. These gentlemen responded, congratulating the Brigade on its efficiency, to which the excellent] record made by their team at Napier had testified. The toast of '*the team" was then proposed and replied to, several songs were sung, and other toasts duly honored. The Brigade wishes to thank Mr H. A. Gates, of the Dresden Piano Depdfe, for the use of a piano which he kindly lent.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

•- --♦ Njew Plymouth, April 5. The quantity of butfcer shipped fop i London st the breakwater during the past four weeks was 136$ tons, Wbiungtok, April 5. The Government intend to lay a single core oable across Cook Strait and an order ! has been sent Home for Its construotion. The Hinemoa on her return from Raratonga will survey * suitable route in connection with the cable. A Wheat* stone automatic sender and receiver haa been ordered by which messages can be despatched at a speed of about 450 words a minute. It has been decided to place Dunedin and Wellington in direct tele graphic communication. Mr Orchiston of the telegraph depart* ment Auckland, ill's the vacancy ia Dunedin caused by Mr Logan's promo tion and Mr Bold of Napier succeeds Mr Orchiston. The Auckland district will take in part of Hawke's Bay, the re mainder of the latter being administered from Wellington. A resident officer will be stationed at Napier. The officers in charge in the four centres have been asked to qualify themselves for the position of inspectors in view of filling future vacancies.

Rewi Prepares for his Burial.

The Press Agency wires from Auck land that the old and infirm chief Raw! .Ngatamaniopoto, after an absence of about two years, has returned to hia Kihikihi residence again. He has decided this time not to leave it until a memorial stone -a large one, ten feeo high—which is being prepared and inscribed in Auck land, is set op in a corner of his allot ment. The rawing or putting up of the stone will take place in about ten days, and will be attended with much ceremony, prayer, feasting, and volley-firing on tha part of the Natives, who will be present in large numbers; and to give farther eclat to the event, the Te Awamatu Mounted Infantry will, it is expected, be present to fire &feu.deyoie and cheer in honor of the occasion.

THE ASHBUfiTUft OTABDIAN: FRIDAY APRIL 6, 1894.



Business Notices. Special Prices for this Month AT q. J. Neill and 00/s THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR T>XU*.i>E>IVS 9 CIL.OXHTNC3-, AND BOOTS. Long Lace Curtains Is 8d pair Double Width Dress Goods 9£d Cretonne 3^d Dtesa Goods 3s,lid doz Double-bed' White Twill Sheeting 9£d Large Turkish Towels B|d Grey Calico 2a 3d doz. Women's Ribbed Hose 6d pair Cotton Shirting, very strong 3£d Double-bed Quilts 3s 11 d each Strong Ticking s|d Heav Forfars|d C/ILOTJamO. OLOTHING, Boytf Tweed Suits 3s lid Men's Shirts at any price Men's Tweed Trousers 10s 6d now 6s lid Men's Merino Socks only 6d pair Men'a Colonial Tweed Suits only 10s 6d Men's Ties at half price. Men a New Zealand Tweed Suits 39s 6d Men's Colomal-knifc Woollen Sooka only sow 29a 6d 9£dpair BOOTS. — BOOTHS. In Boots we defy competition, all our Boots are made specially to oar>rder. We guarantee every pair to give satisfaction. Women's Elastic-side Bo®ts 8s 6cl, now Men's Balmoral Boots 10a 6d, now 7a lid guild Men's Bluchers 5a Women a Kid Shoes 7s lid, now 5s lid Men's Nailed Shooters 10s 6d, now s lid Woraea'B Leather Shoes 7s 6d, now 5s lid Women's Carpet Slippers Is 0d Children's Patent Leather Shoes and Slippers in Endless Variety at G. J. NEILL AND COS, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER TERMS CASH.



By Koyal 3aS& Letters Patent, JOSEPH FORDS Scour and Lung Worm Mixture. THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINES. ROTSILL, WATSON k 00, j Offices, Esk Streei? Warehouse Railway. Invercargill, N. 2. 6th March We have been selling Ford's Lung Worm Mixture forthepaat four years, and the results obtained from ita uae. Tours faithfully, Tothill, Watson Co. From WEIGHT STEPHEN SON. & CO, High Street, Dunefcn. Althotßhwe have acted as agents for Ford'a Scour and Lung Worm Mistnrefor thTtaStwo years and hare supplied sheep breedera regularly d« we have not yot*nd a complaint, in fcofc we have heard nolim but favourable reports from all who have used it. * fours truly, Wright, Stephe son and Co. MB F FIMIMAN, Ash burton June 12, 1893. Aa the mixture appears to ba steadiiylgrowing in favorhere, it might be as well to send another few cases as some of the runs are now buying a case at » time.-STours faithful ly^ Marlborough farmers' 00-Cperativa Association, Limited, Hi tylKAl/, Manage < ■ The United Farmers' Alliance, Limited, Wellinsron, Branches: Wanganui, Palmerston North. % Wfl have hftd no complaints from th-ise who have used the mixture, so cannot but Mn olad. Mit has B iven e.tißf.otion.-Voar. ffiMfo^



mJitpZ^ AUTUMN 1894 WINTER *O V the ss " Doric ' and other il^^^ recent vessels we have received our *IN AL Shipment of Goods -^K^^^d for the Comins Season? the I^^^^J: *^$*£ *p Stock is now COMPLETE and Ms^^^^^^^ii^ *'**%& I %%2%^ forms a Magnificent Collection &%%£, iK^^fejk Trimmed and Untrimmed in I?§P- l*^^%S!^r-^/^^^^FELTS' STRAWS, &c, of the ■^^ft^ ■•■! /T MZ&Bffo W&Zyx% Lateßt Fashion, FLOWERS, " * &WiS *&fflfa FEATHERS, AIGRETTES, &c, '^^^^^^" \/ll W^ at Priceßlo Sa{t tlxe fcimes* Ladies 9 Jackets and Ulsters 'nail the NEWEST DESIGNS. BRAID, ASTRACAN and other Beaver Trim "C for Jackets aa well as for IWs are one of th 3 moat noticeable features of he NEW SEASON'S GOODS. CHILDREN'S TUNIOB GL^ES, HOSIERY FOB TRIM MINGS, BBAID TRIMMINGS, LACKS, &c, &c, All New and Tasteiul. THE STOCK OF HresM msi terials ia Very Choice and includes the . EW HOPSACK CLOTH, DIAGONALS, SERGES, TWEEDS, Eagliah and Colonial OY^' and MEN'S COLONIfroSSraSo^"FLANNELS, BLANKETS, and VX 3 ano nun » « General Drapery in all Qualities. W. H.~COLLIER " T'lo Corner." _^ M SS M C BBIDB, H k Ll- T J-VX Wandering afar ocr A ustralasia seas ; LADIES' NURSE, Sighing in softness, murmuring in air, i Comes the desire for Health imparting Burnetc Streeo West (a few doors from f Tbas, Drillshed), Fragrant in flavor, with aroma rare, ASHBURXON. — ——— — " " At last! at last! the breezes murmur, ( „ Mn ;Is found the Tea is well-named "Health, | REWARD £10. • An( j Connoisseurs declare in accents firme* T^™ »*botds i This tea contains within itself a priceless ASHBURTON SHEEP FARMERS, j wealth> MUTUAL PROTECTION SOCIETY. daintiest leaf by cleanliest arts pre A REWARD of £10 is offartd by Bi 6ll a e d with flavor that on the taste ne'er , palls, above Society for such information as w,Ji , S]HbaljTH Tba » haa won the pride of ... c a i place deserved, ecure the conviction of any person found : ladrunJc f n oO ttage homes and palace halls ilty of SHEEP STEALING in tho | HEALTH TE/L HEALTH TEA shbur ton County. « Health Tea " cures indigestion. U. W. LEADLEY, Other tew cause it. 80 *m Hoc, Sec.



Wanted. i ' jVTOW is the time to buy » Cycle. Call JJM and see Machines. All up to date. Easy payments —IT. M. Jones. "OIAN OS, Pianos, with patent tuning; J_ attachment and Transposing Key board. LateHfc improvements. Easy pay ments.—H. M. Jonjes. Y\J ANTED Known, the Olympia dance vv will be held en Tuesday, Kkh, in stead of Wednesday. 8 p.m. sharp, 422 TIT ANTED, Girl between 16 and 17 ' years of age. Apply for address at Mail office. 4 2 "VfTATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran ** teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—Lums den's. 3 219 TT7 ANTED—Buyers *or High-class VV English Cycles, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Safeties, light and rigid, reliable pneumatic tyres. Low price; cash.—Walker. 8 165 SALE at Melfori Houae still on until further notice.—H, O. Segers. TION'T wash yourself. Titan Soap -*-* does the work. No rubbing. No machines. I 182 WHY grumble about the price of Bread and Meat when you can get 601b best Roller Flour for 4s and good Fresh Butter at 6d per 1b at R. Aioorn's sale, Saunders Bnildinsrs. 3 116 RUSHID^OatsTSs per sack. AH kinds of Farm and Mill Produce oheap for caah.—J. Thomas, Havelock street. Tyro more indigestion | no more nervous -*-" ness from indulging in too much tea drinsing, for those who drink '• Health Tea." One trial will convince you.— Henry Zander, Authorised Agent. FRED. S. JEFFRIES, Manafactur ing Confectioner, has openad a Shop in East street, next "The Corner," for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. 3§114 /""IHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, \J Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, and Pinafores.— Mrs Aicokn, Saunders' Buildings. I"F your mind is troubled : nothing else ■*• will give the troubles ho thoroughly away as Health Tea. Try it.—Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent. HEALTH rK A. " Delightful, "Wholesome," Refreahin?." All Grocers. Wholesale a \\ /"ANTED Known-W. H. Collier^ VV noted foar-clssp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived In aU sizns. WANTED Known.—WarerprooTßugs and AproDs, Heavy Trap Rugs from 43 9d, Heavy Grey Blankets 9s 6d.— —Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. S flex's, Optician \ffl ANTED Known.- Men a Heavy TT Ribbed ail wool Pants 5s 6d, Heavy Knitted bocks, double heels and toee, Is.—Mitchell and Turner, WANTED Known—Tomatoes, pood ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, etc., at Maksden's Fruit Shop, beio* Mitchell and Turner's. 2 109 OYSTERS and Freeh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Oo.'s Shop, Barnett street Ashburton. 2 62 WANTED Known.—ln consequence of the scarcity of money, we have extended our Sale till further notice. ~ H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known.—Waterproofs to measure, all styles »nd patterns. Latest; shapes and designs in stock.— Mitchell & Tubneh. DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to be repaired, at moderate rates. IF you want first-class fruit go to Aduis for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, (Jitrons, Lemons, etc. [Vt EDIOAL Coils made pnd repaiied ■"■*- on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J, Walker's, OJd Kinder garten. WANTED Known—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs dene ab once cheaper than evei to stay b»d times over at J. Moison's, Premier Bootmaker. * JT, ANTED Known—The Comer is VV showing a magnificent New StQck of Drapery and Clothing.—W s H. Collier. W"~~A N T E~F Known — That A.~T Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. ; OTICE 1 Botlcel «port for all] Guns let out on hire or sold on tims payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description, Gun fittinga in stock. Prices low.—J, W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc. j iky HAT is most essential to a tea VV drinker's happiness 'I Why, Health Tea, and don't you forget it,—Henry Zander, Wholeeale Agen* | BANG ! Bang i Sang 1 My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium. QUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Guns just to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at <). W. Hakdley's Sporting Repositoiy. T7IXTENSION of Sale at Melford J-^ House. We are still selling nearly all our Goods, with New Stock added, at reduced prices.—H. C Segers. MRS ALOOKN has on sale for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saunders Buildings. B~OYS' three garment long trouser Suits for lOd. Men'a Colonial made nailed Shooter Boots at 7s 6d per pair ac R. Alcokn's sale, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. 1 115 MR John Marsden, of the Railway Bookstall, has opened a Book aiid Stationer's Shop two doors below Mitchell afcd Turner. Books and Stationery at the lowest possible prices, Books clean, complete, and in $ood order will be taken in exchange. Circulating library, PIASTER Cards, and Booklets, Fire tjy Screens Pictures. Glass Ornaments, Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn Tennis Material, Photo Albums, and Frames, and hundreds of other articles are to be sold at a great sacrifice for Cash during this month only at L. F, anj>bjsw«s & Co, Ball. !



jausjixiess Notices FOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS, PA.V a Visit to the Jewellery Establish ment of 8. Salek, WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, Whfie is to be seen the LARGEST and FINEST PTOOK in the District of— SILVER AND SILVER-PLATE WARE, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, and Other HIGH CLASS GOODS Suit able for PRESENTS AT LOWEST PRICES. Watch, Clock d Jewellery Repairing SPECIALTY SPECTACLES to suit all Sights



NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. fTIQ those looking about for a good X Waterproof Coat for the Winter. CALL AT THE FACTORY IN EAST STREET. UJLECT YOUR OWN PATTERN; OVER 100.TO CHOOSE FROM. No perished goods in stock. AH sewn seams. Waterproof Coats with Cape Waterproof Coat Macfarlane Waterproof Fishing Outfit, Waterproof Shooting Cape Waterproof Waders Waterproof Riding Aprons Waterproof Ponchos Waterproof Buycle Capes. SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL. LADIES' WATERPROOFS LADIES; WATERPROOFS LADIES' WATERPROOFS MADE TO MEASURE. NEW ZIILAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPIV OF MANFACTURERS] ALIX. HEN DRY, Manager,



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. IN Consequence of the Longbeadh Coach leaving Ashburton at 4 o'clock during the winter months, THE "GUARDIAN" WILL GO TO PRESS AT 3.30, ADfERTJSEMRNTS Must therefore be|lodged at thia Office At 2 30 p.m. ASHBrjRTON PUBLISHING COY. April 2.



NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS



F.E.W.—We cannot tike up your quarrel and on the peneral subject we have already said the same thing. "Ashburton takes the Cake."—Your letter, perhaps meant only for harmless chaft, might give p-un to the partieE re ferred to. We therefore think it better not; to publish it.



rTEALTH TEA is more economical OL than ordinary tea. Ifc undergoes a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the leaf more easy. Hbney ZanPKE, Autho rised Agent,



HAWOERi Sons Eucalypti Kxiraet There ar' imitations of Eucalypti ft Extract in tbe market now, products of staple distillation forminir rude resinous oils. In order that these crude* oils may not be taken, Oca Pcrb Tolatilb Eucalypti Extract, which is recoßniaea by the medical division of ibe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1873 we state : - I is proved by tests by the Medical jGlitticsot the Universities at Bonn and G-riefswalri, Prussia, aatl reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Parniwolostf, afe Bon, and Professor Dr Mosler, Direbfe of tha Medical Clinte at Greifswald, that only products thai are saturated with oxygen and fieed of a<"ids,Mßinot:« and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative cjualiisies proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Lister of England, and to Drs Baiter, Mclnfcire, Wood, Hazard, «te., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific test* and the ffnij 1 one which possesses the proper therapeutic valne. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which neve,when used as medicine, n» therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for mechanical unr* ries are only discernible: . By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our? prnduot, the only genuine Buoalypii Extracts de velopes most freely through its suipiua of oxraml By their alcoholic thin and moWeawearaS pbSceSd B la SPedfiQ *"* thro^a the If these crude ojils, so, called eucalypti extracts are apphed by satstato in cases of croup, bronchids,dlph, thena, internal infammationa, dyseitery? wounds, tha consequences are appalling Fo/safetv al wavslu* fo? Sandkb and so/s gee n^terKu^l^ 16 "*«««M*&I I SANBER AND SON'&



READING'S POWDER destroys Bu^ Fleas, Motha, Beetles and all other insecta whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In terminating Beetles the success o* this Powder is extraordinary. It is per* fectly clean in application. See the article, you purchase is KEATING»S, as imitations are naxious and ineffectual, Tina, 6d la ad 2s 6d each. Soldbyallchemißtlg.



THAT which brings most light and, hops to poorwt kowes if Titan boap. v j2