MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, March 21. For the United Kingdom, Continents of, Europe and America, and West Indies, via Samao,Hawaiian IsUnds, San Francisco, etc, and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, as follows:— Ordinary letters, books, and newspapers, at O 145 p.m. : registered letters, at 5 p.m. ; money orders, at 3 p.m. Due London April 25. For Australian Colonies, except New South Wales and Queensland, via Hobart, also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed via Naples), and also France, Algeria, and Mauritius (specially addressed per French packet), per express to connect with Rotomahana at Port Chalmers, at lSS.3Op.wm. Due London May 9. For Northern Ports and Australian Colo nies, per Tar*wern, at. IO.3( »» .m. THURSDAY, March 22. For United Kingdom, Continent of Europe and South America (for specially addressed correspondence only), per Taviuni, to con nect with Kaikoura at Wellington, and also Northern Ports of New Zealand, at CJ.SSO p.m. Due London May 4.

BIRTH.

Waiais.—On March 17, at llaveloek Street, Ashburton, the wife of James Wallis, Kowai Bush, ot a son.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1894. THE LICENSING POLL—AN OTHER AMBIGUITY.

In last issue we dealt with the " three fifths difficulty, which has arisei from the unfortunate want of perspicuity in the wordiug of subsection 3 of clause 18 of the Alcoholic Liquors A ct, and trust that we have succeeded in show ing how that subsection should be in terpreted. But there is yet another point upon which we have been asked for information, a difficulty having arisen in consequence of the inconsistent and indeed abso lutely contradictory provisions of section 17, and the terms of the third schedule. These refer to the taking of the poll, and the returning officers are in a quandary. The portions of the statute referred to deal with the mark ing of voting-papers, and in order that our readers may clearly see how the difficulty occurs, we reprint so much of the third schedule as is necessary for that purpose. THERD SCHEDULE. Form of General Voting-paper. In respect of Publicans 1 Licenses. I vote that the num'ier of publicans' licenses continue ■ as at present. I vote that the number of putd'ea^g' licenses be reduced, I vote tbat no publicans' license? be granted. In respect of Accommodation Licenses. I vote that tbe number of accorntno "atioa liceises con tinue as at present. I vots tbwt the rummer o£ accommojatiou licenses be rpduefid. I vote that no accommodation licenses be granted. In respect of Bottle Licenses. I rote that the numbar of bottle licenses continue ns at present. I vo'e that the numbsr of bottle licences ba reduced, I vo'e that no bottle licenses be granted. Directions, la each of the foregoing caßes the voter is to strike oat the proposals for which he doea not vote by drawing line? through the same with a pencil. He must be careful not to leave un cancelled more tban one proposal in «ich cclzc otherwise the vote in such case will be void in respect of tlmt particular proposal. Now it will be seen by the words italicised : that the schedule limits the power of Returning Officers as regards in formally marked ballot-papers to the disallowance of the vote in respect of any proposal as to which the require* i ments of the law are not complied with, the voting-paper being consequently good and effectual iv respect to any proposal or proposals as to which the i paper has been properly marked. i """But if we turn to subsection 4 of sec tion 17 we find a totally different and contradictory provision, that subsec tion enacting as follows :— I (4) The voter shall erase two of the j lines in each case, and his vote shall be deemed to be given in respect of each proposal according to the one of the '■ said lines which he leaves unerased. If the voter fails to erase two of the said lines as aforesaid the ballot paper shall b«i(VoiD. Nowjrcilthough aa we have seen the schedule limits the consequences of in formality to the disallowance of the vote as to the particular proposal or proposals in respect of which the in formality occurs, the subsection above quoted nullifies the vote in respect of any proposal correctly voted upon (if either or both of the other proposals be informally marked) by cancelling the entire ballot-paper. No doubt this slipshod legislation is the result in the first instance of hasty drafting, and in the second of the want o? some proper machinery for the due revising of the phraseology of Bills be fore they receive the final assent and become operative statutes; and the wonder is that many more complica tions do not arise than is even now the case under the existing methods of law-making. But it is of less import ance perhaps just now to enquire how the trouble lias arisen than how it is to be dealt with now that it has arisen. Well then, reading the schedule and the subsection together, we think the latter must be regarded as being inter preted by the former the effect of which would be to regard the words " in respect of that particular proposal" as being implied, and to read the subsec tion accordingly, that is to say as run ning "If the voter fails to erase two of the lines 'as aforesaid ' (i c. in each case) the ballot-paper ahall be void in respect of that particular proposal or proposals.*' To take any other course and throw out ballot papers i» which as regards any one proposal the vote of the elector is clearly indicated, would be obviously to take the least favorable view as to-1 wards the elector; v/hereas, as ob viously, the returning officers should take the most favorable ■•new as to days tslje. ejector, and only disqualify

when compelled so to do. If it be ob jected that to go beyond the strict letter of sub-section 4 is to act con trary to the law, or at least without warrant of the law, it may be replied that to cancel a ballot paper whereon any one proposal is correctly (that is, formally) voted upon is to commit a direct breach of the provisions of the third schedule which is just as much an integral portion of the Act as the sub section above referred to. Only in the I way we have indicated can there be a compliance with the evident spirit if not the strict letter of both the schedule and subsection. And if the letter is insisted upon in both cases, then it is clear that it can on'y be obeyed in one, and must be broken in the other. If that be the case, then clearly returning officers should elect obedience in accordance with the dictates of common sense, and disobey' where disobedience has the least prejudicial effect as regards the elector. The matter is of the greater importance in that, in districts like our own where there are no bottle licenses and where many electors are not aware that there are any accommodation licenses, it is exceedingly probable that numbers of voters will take no notice ot the portions of the ballot paper re ferring to these classes of licenses, and mark their votes only in respect of publicans' licenses. "We, therefore, commend the foregoing to the return ing officers of Ashburton and Eangitata and venture strongly to recommend them to follow the course we have indicated—namely, to accept all ballot papers as valid in respect to any pro posal or proposals upon which the vote is properly recorded.

THE WAR IN BRAZIL.

The war is over in Brazil, and no one outside the republic will be sorry. It waa a warm little contest while it lasted, and not altogether devoid of the comic element, but as war under any circum stances is not a happy state of affairs to have existing anywhere, it is mitter for congratulation that the turmoil has come to an end. Matters political in South America are about as unstable as anywhere in the world, and here we bad one party in power for a period. The other party, tired of the cold shades of Opposition, adopted very vigorous tactics indeed, stole the fleet and terrorised the coast. The leader did not stonewall his opponents' measures in the Legislature. That waa altogether too hopeless a task, and besides the South American climate is notconducive to the production of stone wallers—the people there are too mercurial in their temperaments for that sort of thing. Instead of stone walling in the House he bombarded in the bay, and for a time the future of the city of Rio de Janeiro, the capital of the country, was not pleasant look ing. The insurgents took " charge" for a time, and there were gay goings-on for a few lively months. The Prime Minister was on two or three occasions within an ace of being converted to the Opposition's way of thinking by the convincing argument of a bullet, but he managed to avoid this fate, and so is still alive and (unconverted. Peixoto seems to have had a well screwed on head, and apparently also the control of a considerable sum of money. He cleared out, leaving his best military men to hold their own as far as they could against the insurgents, and while they kept de Garcia and Millo in check the doughty Prime Minister exploited the shipyards of New York, bought a fleet of his own and worked down to Rio where the two insurgent Admirals were holding high carnival. The in surgents had been partially successful, and several provinces had set up little parliaments of their own. Those par liaments were founded on rifle bullets, and doubtless when a hotter fire has been threatened than the insurgents raised the little governments will perish as did Jonah's gourd. The second hand fleet from New York purchased by Peixoto seems to have been pos sessed of some teeth after all, for we find the Admirals of the insurgent fleet in hot retreat, one taking refuge on board a Portuguese man of-war, leav ing his officers to surrender uncondi tionally to the Frime Minister, and now the proper and orthodox South American procedure is to give the public executioner a long job at the hanging of those good fellows who have been foolish eaough to engage in an insurrection which was not successful. Some time ago we had in Chili just such an affair as we had in Brazil, and the best part of the Chilian fleet was sent to Davy Jones' locker before some measure of peace and quietness was attained. And the Argentine had a little turn of its own, and in the streets the rifle and revolver were the means used by the citizens for exchanging compliments. And in Hayti the rule is the rifle. Yet it is to these turbu lent little republics, living in one con tinual ferment, that the British capitalist lends his money unquestioningly by the million, but thinks twice and seriously before he tenders for an Aus tralian loan.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In France the doctor's claim on the estate J of a deceased person has precedence over all others. A club in Berlin called the Giants admits to membership only men who are over six feet in height. The steamers between Europe and North America carry on an average about 70,000 passengers a month. The Hollanders are the greatest tea and coffee drinkers, using 240 ounces to the inhabitant every year. Fifteen brewers and wine merchants who died in the United X ngdom last year left between them £6,165,700. Nearly all the Hebrew leaders of Europe have united on a definite policy regarding the colonisation of Palestine. Kven excluding those in the city itaelf, there are now no fewer than 14,108 places for the sale of drink in London. In twenty years the ratio of divorces to marriages has increased from 100 to 250 per cent, in every country of Europe. The total yield of wool in the United States last year amounted to 361,156, 6661b, the largest American clip ever raised. The tallest men in the Army belong to the Scots Guards, one of whom is 6ft 7in high. Not a single man is under six feet. While the number of murders in the Uuited States last year reached the high total of 6615, there were but 126 executions* Those members of the House of Commons who are connected with public companies receive no less than £101,800 per annum as directors fees. The Admiralty have given instructions for trials to be made of the turning powers of ships at fall and reduced speed when oppor tunity offers. Germany is training hawks to attack army carrier pigeons, and bring back both pigeon and possible war despatches of the enemy t<J the German lines. The rudder of the Canard steamship Cam pania consists of a single plate of steel 22ft; j by lift 6in, and l|ia thick. Ib was rolled at Krupp's German gun factory. Miss Mcßride, late of Chriatchurch noti fies that she has removed to Ashburton,where she will be specially available for ladies as an experienced curse. At the Police Court this morning—before Mr Robert Alcorn, J.P.—-Robert Stevensoa, for having no visible means of support, was sentenced to forty-eighfc hours' imprison ment. The bottom of the Pacific between Hawaii and California is said to be so level that a railroad could be laid without altering the grade anywkere. This fact was discovered by the United State 3 surveying vessel engaged in making soundings with the view of laying a cable. Photographs of seventy-eight elderly married couples were taken at Geneva re cently, and it was found that in twenty-four instances the resemblance between the husband and wife was greater than between brother and sister, and that in twenty-four other cases it was fully as great. Probably the greatest feat of railroad engineering ever accomplished in Connecti cut haa just been completed. The Shore Line Division, in entering New Haven, now passes through a tunnel of hard rook, about 400 feet in length. It required some six months to complete the undertaking. The principal products of Natal are sheep, cattle, sugar, tea, fruit, maize, a little gold, and increasingly large quantities of coal. Tanneries, breweriesj and canning works are established in different parts. The largest and most numerous of the manufacturing establishments are the sugar mills. The City of London'must have a good many thoughtless persons. At different times last year letters containing articles valued at over £1300 were taken f^in the street-orderly bins—erected for receiving refuse from the roadways—where they had been deposited instead of at the Post Office pillar-boxes. In the State prison at Gars ten, in the Russian Baltic provinces, some of the con victs tried to burn the prison recently by setting fire to their beds. The military suc ceeded in restoring'order, but not until three of the convicts were seriously injured. The fire was extinguished before much damage had been done. At the Wakanui River Board meeting on Saturday, March 17— at which Messrs Clephane, «T, Brown, and E. Thomas were present—the Chairman gave notice that he would move that a special order be made to strike and levy a general rate for the year ending March 31, 1895, on all rateable pro perties in the Wakanui River District as follows:—First»elas9, halfpenny in the £ ; second-class J of a penny in the £; third class, I of a penny in the £, payable on May | 24, 1894, at the Board's office, Bullook'a j Arcade, Ashburton. j

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is tha Meteorological reporfc for the week ending March 18, 1894 :—

The Postal Conference.

Auckland, March 19. The Postal delegates in Conference thia morning considered recommendations by the permanent heads of departments, and agreed to adopt a recommendation to accelerate the carriage of malls by rail across the Australian continent!. With regard to Postal ra tea between the United Kingdom and the colonies, the existing system, under which each country retains her own postage, was allowed to stand. If. was agreed that the newspaper rates be a penny for the first four ounces, a halfpenny for every additional two ounces throughout the colonies.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, March 17. The Premier had a meeting with the I gum-diggers at Poroti. The spokesman I said that he was instructed that a subsidy of £5000 would be granted co gold-fields In comparison the gumnelds were entitled to a grant of £52,500. Replying to the request that the Government should advance money on bills of lading, which the banks now refused to do, the Premier said that it would be a dangerous thing for the Government to dabble in advances on gum or any other industry- Greymouth, March 17, At a meeting of the Grey Charitable Aid Board the membera declined to transact any business and adjourned pending an explanation from the minister of educa tion in regard to their subsidy with-held and paid over to the industrial school. If the explanation ii not given the|board will resign.

The Sea Serpent.

CRUISING OFF CAPE VERDE,

The "Natal Advertiser" states that] the steamship Unafuli, Messrs Billiard, King, and Co.'s new steamer, which arrived at that port recently, had a strange experience during the voyage out. While the vessel was about 300 miles' north of Cape Varde, lat. 23deg &., lon 18deg. W., and about half-past 5 in the afternoon, the chief officer (Mr 0. A. Powell), who was in charge of the bridge, espied a strange-looking monster swim ming through the waves. The object was about 500 yards away from the 6hip, and presented the appearance of a huge ser pent with slimy skin, and several pairs of short fins about 20ft apart. In circum ference it measured about the same dimensions as a full-sized whale, and about 80ft. of its body cculd be seen abovs water. Mr Powell immediately sang out to several of the passengers who were on the afterdeck at the time, and each had a good look at the monster. Aided by his glasses the chief officer distinctly saw the serpent's mouth open and shut. The jaw appeared about seven feet long, and was armed with large teeth, the gams being of a whitish colour. The serpent had the appearance of a huge conger ce\ both in shape and colour, the skin under neath tha body being white. A few | minutes after it had been sighted Captain j Cringle happened to come on the bridge, and immediately caught sight of the monster. It was then well on the port j quarter, and the oaptain had the ship's course altered so as to follow it up. At the same moment the serpent headed directly towards the' vwjsel until quite close up, and then altered its course, and was soon lest in the distance. Owing to the fading light and the uncertainty of being able to overtake the object, Captain Cringle abandoned the idea of giving chase. As the serpent turned in the water a further large portion of its* length was seen, moving with an undulating motion, and it is computed that the entire length could not have been less than 150 ft. It will doubtless bi remembered that a few months ago a creature answering the above description was passed in that very same latitude by a Liverpool ship bound for the wesfe coast of Africa. Detailed descriptions of the phenomenon were published in all the home papers at the time. In thin ease several of those on board, including the captain, chief officer, and the passengers on deck, can vouch for the accuracy of the above report.

SPORTING.

WAIMATE RACES.

The annual meeting of the Waimate Racing Club was held on Saturday last at Waimafce. The weather was fairly good, though inclined to be stormy. There was a fair attendance, and some good racing was witnessad. The following are the results:— Distbict Bacb, of 15 soys ; six fur longs.— W a c Cry 1, Kathleen 2, Zero 3. Won easily. Time—lmin 22.sec. Divi dend—£s 14s. St. Patrick's Handicap, of 35 sovsj 1£ miles—Frivolity, B*t 91b, 1; "Victim, Bst 21b, 2 ; Sterling, 7st 4tb, 3. This was a rattling good race- The riders on the placed horses got seriously to work three furlongs from home, and a good finish saw Frivolity win by a neck ; a head separating second and third. Time—2min 17sec. Dividend-£2 16a. Trot, ot 20 soya ; 2h miles—Factory Girl 1, Pbseton 2, Myrtle 3. Won very easily. Dividend—£l6 4s. Harvest Handicap, of 25 soys; one mile—lnvader, 7at 31 b, 1 ; Wheedler, 7st lib, 2; Van Buren, 7«t 101b, 3. Wheed ler and Hy/Iroline led to the six furlong post when Invader closed up and won a good race by half a length. Time—lmin SOsec. Dividend-£lO Is. Hack 'Selling Ra.ce, of 15 soys; five furlongs—Ko*ad 1, K»thleen 2. Dolly 3. Won hard held/ Dividend—£3 13s. Flying Handicap, of 20 soys ; six fur longs— Starling, 7*t Blb, 1; Wheedler, 7st 31b, 2 ; Vanilla, Bst 31b, 3 Starling led throughout and won easily. Time-— lmin 20*ec. Dividend—£l2 l9a, Trot, of 15 soys ; two miles—Myrtle, 7sec, 1 ;• Phaeton, 13sec, 2 ; Vivian Grey, 25ssc, 3. Myrtle soon caught her hoives and was never headed. Dividend —£2 3s, Consolation Racb, of 15 soya —Throne 1, Victim 2, Kathleen 3 Won by three lengths. Dividend—£2 10s.

D.J.C. ANNIVERSARY MEETING.

Dunedim", March 17. The following are the remaining events: Sbmjng Race —Stockfish 1, Dunbar 2, St Ronald 3, Won by two lengths. Dividend—£l 9a. Cliffs Handicap. -Forbury 1, Mount Royal 2, Paramu 3 Won in a hollow style. Dividend—-£ll9a. Mile Trot—Nea 1, Tommy 2, Susan 3. Won by 40 yards. Dividend—£2l9a. Post Stakes —Franeotte 1, Swivel 2, Lady Mab 3. Three others ran. Won easily. Dividend—£4 12s. CfINsoiiATiONHiNDiaAP — Mount Royal 1, Langley 2, Cactus 3. Won by a length. Dividend- £1 9a. The amount put through the machine was £2672 against £3426 last year. The tickets on the outside machine were 10a, and the experiment it is believed will be a success in keeping money from the bookmakers.

SCRATCHED.

Chrisi-churoh, March 19. Skirmisher wan scratched this morning for all engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting.

THE MARKETS.

Lovdok, March 14. Msssrs Nelson Brothers state that they are prepared to erect cool stores in Mel bourne.

School Committee.

ASHBUETON.

The monthly meeting of tbe Ashburton School Committee was held on Thursday. Present—Messrs Bean (chairman), Jones. Greenslade, SiJcock, Craighead, Braddell, and Macpherson. Apologies were tendered for the absence of Messrs Paul and Meddins. FINANCE. The Chairman stated that the credit balance at the Bank was £23 15s lid* COHRESPONDENCB. A letter was read from Mr W. W. Wh'te, enquiring as to the system of appointing pupil teachers. The tecretary of the Board of fEelaca tion wrote, advising that in future teachers would be expected to remain in their appointments two years; granting £2 towards tha erection of new gates at the master s house; granting Miss Orr one month's absence on sick leave and appoint" ing Miss Curd to the temporary vacancy ; accepting Miss Douglas' resignation as a pupil teacher and appointing Miss E. Bell in her place ; granting Miss Orr two month's extension of sick leave without salary and accepting the resignation of Mr Frederick Smith as a pupil teacher, on the ground of ill health ; authorising the Committee to advertise fw applicants to fill the vacant pupil teacherohip; with resyect to the applications of pupils attending the recent scholarship examina tion for a refund of expanses, pointing out that all claims for such expenses should be sent in within one month after ' the examination. RESIGNATION. The resignation of Miss Grant as infant mistress, owing to her appointment as infant mistress to West Chriatehurch school, was received, and it was unani mously resolved that Miss Grant's resig nation be accepted with regret, and that the Committee desire to convey to her its appreciation of the efficient service she has rendered to t>he school, and beg* to congratulate her on the important appointment! she has obtained, PUPIL TEACHER. Applications for the vacancy of pupil teachership resulted in the recommenda tion of Master Ronald Allan Douglas to the position, headmaster's keport. The report showed the numbers on tha roll for the month to have been—Boys, 270; girls, 250; strict average—boys, 227 J girls, 188; highest daily attendance-— boys, 243 ; girls, 213. The master also forwarded a report of the recent school i swimming races. KABTBB HOLIDAYS. I It was decided that the Easter holidays ! consist of Good Friday and Easter Monday. VISITING COMMITTBB. Mr Craighead, on behalf of the ottfc* going Visiting Committee, reported the execution of sundry small repairs during the month, and Messrs Meddins and Macpherson were appointed a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. BALLOT BOX. It was decided that a suitable ballot I box be procured for use at the election of ! Committee. ACCOUST3. Accounts to the amount of £6 11b 4d were passed for payment and the Com mittee adjourned.

Railway Ambulances.

1 Wellington, March 17. At the instance of the Wangnau! hospital authorities the railway Com missioned have agreed to experiment with an improved stretcher ior use in accident cases. Tr will be slung in the guard's van and fitted with springs, etc. to prevent jarring. If successful all vans in bush districts where accidents are most frequent will be supplied with it.

Oddfellowship.

The annual meeting of the Aehburton district was held in the Oddfellows 1 Hall on Wednesday. Prov. G.M. J. Tucker presided. Delegates from the Ash burton, Rakaia, Waterton, and Tiuwald Lodges attended. The Prov. G.M. delivered an interesting address. He congratulated the district on its steady progress, and wished his successors a prosperous term of office. It was resolved that candidates) from 16 years of ago be initiated into the order and receive the general benefit of' the members. The auditors, report an balance sheet were received and adopted The district book examiner reported that they had examined the books of tha various lodges, and certified as to the able and correct manner in which each were kept. It was resolved that next half* yearly meeting be held at Tinwald. The following officers were elected for the en* suing year:- Prov. G.M., Thos Williams; Deputy Prov. G.M, James Keir; Trea surer, P.P.G.M., 0. Reid ; Auditor, P.G., J. Read, Votes of thanks having been recorded to the retiring officers, book ex* aminers and auditors, it was resolved that P.P.G.M. J, Tucker received tha P.P.G.M.!* degree, and tha* his name be placed on the merit board. A P.G.'si meeting was held at 630 o'clock, when members holding certificates received their respective degrees. At the close of the meeting the district officers and dele* gates were invited by the Ashburton lodge to a substantial spre»d. There was s> large attendance of members and visiting brethren. Toast, song, and sentiments) were the order, and a most enjoyable two hours were rpent.

ROAD BOARD.

LONGBEACH.

The adjourned meeting of the Long beach Rom? Bovd was held on Saturday, March 17. Present—Messrs J: Bishop (in the chair), E. Horsey, J. Cray, an«l A. Wilson. CORRBSPONDMCE. From Mr W. Huston, requesting the Board to reduce the valuation placed oa his property,—lt was resolved to reply that the Board had no power to reduce the valuation. From the Charitable Aid Board, for* warding list of persons in receipt of Charitable aid. From Mr John Griffin, requesting tha sum of £2, which had been deducted from the amount of his contract, be refunded to him. —Resolved that the Board canned see their way to alter their previous) decision. EJLTB3. Ib was resolved to sue for all rates ottb* standing after March 31, BIAISTrENAJfCE. Notice was ordered to be given to the maintenance man to terminate his engage* raent. stbangb's road. It was resolved if advisable to make* deviation in put of Strange's road, the matter being left in Messrs Bishcp and 1 Croy's hands with power to act. ACCOUNTS, After passing accounts the meeting adjourned,

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rpHERE is only one quality of Health JL Tea and that is the bent. Ask your grocer for it, and see that yon get it. — Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent. FOR SALE OR TO LET. 440 acres 440 Near Dromore Railway Station, mostly in English Grasses and weil watered. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, I |ON'T wash yourself. Titan Soap -*-' doss the work. No rubbing. No machines. 1 182



THE REASON WHY CRAIGHEAD AND BERRYMAN ARE the I>a-litig Tailors and Outfitters in Ashborton— BECAUSE They keep the Largest Stock of Fashionable Tailor* in •>. Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest Number of First Class T-ilora. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor ing Business. BECAUSE They five L he Besc Value, Fit, and Workmanship BECAUSE Their Motto is - KIT wafirtfacUoii. ORAIGHEAD &*BE RRYMAN, THE LE vDING TAILORS AND OUC FITTERS, ASH BURTON



fTTR 'T \-> most, eswn^al to « tea VV drinker's happineps'i Why. Health Tea, and don't you forget it.— Besuiy Zandeb, Wholeeale Ag«nt. _^ , m DOLLAR cToABETTES-Jfincst Ameri can Tobacco.—Hknbv Zander, Wholesale Agent FOR WEBBING PRESENTS, BIKTKDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS, T>VT a V»it to the Jewellery latablish- X- ment of 8. Salek, WATCHM \KWR and .TEWELLER, WJeie is to be eeon the LaPGEST and FINEST PTOCK in the District of— SILVER AND SILVER-PLATE WARE, OOLD AND SILVER JEWELLTRY, and Other HIGH CLASS OOODB Suit -8b!elOT PRESENTS AT LOWEST PRICES. Wa'ch. CSock d Jewellery Repairing SPECIALTY SPECTACLES to suit alt Sigh's CLEARING SALE. DAVIS~SR'JS* CABINET-MAKERS, Havslook Stremc, A RE aiTfNG UP BUSINESS and. o' "clear their larga Stock of Durable Furniture are selling at GREAT REDUCTIONS FOIt CASH. DAVIS BROS, iNext Courthouse, Havolock Street. ALSO, FOR SaLW, CMKIP,— IS«w H'igLt-L-yomed Houhj, H»v«-I«»n|f Street. » ™



COOPER'S SHEEP I>IP. i TO THE | SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTON .DISTRICT, T B jt£ to notify that I have appointed MR J. o*. RESTELL, OF ASHBURIW, Agent for the Sale of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWOEP, AND ALSO That in future all appointments for the DIPPING OF SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP (Which has given such unanimous satisfaction to its supporters) must be made with Mb Bestrix, who will see that tfae same success is ensured in the future. MORE SHEEP ARE PIPPEB annually throughout the World with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER. W. LAKE, Agent, 3 126 Hereford Street, Christ-church.



Wanted DOLLAR CIGARETTES—3d per packet JOST— Silver Brooch with Gold Horse _J Shoe on it. Finder kindly le<kva with Mr Salek, Jeweller. 3 154 HpHE GRE4T SURPRISE.—Photo- J_ giaphers from Chiutchurch will open To-morrow. See sample pictures in Mr Gates' shop window. 3 149 PHOTOGRAPHY.— The Great »ur-' ,*- prise—l 2 Beautifully Enamelled Cabinet Photos, and 15 x 12 Upal en largement for'2o*. 3 148 \ l* ANTED—Buyers ?or High-class VV English Oyclep, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Safeties, light and rigid, reliable pneumatic tyres. Low price; cash, —Walker. 3 155 DON'T Forget the new Bread Shop, East Street. Open Monday, A pril 2. Bread 4d per 4lb loaf. - Joseph Taylor. 3 158 LOST, from Nether by, six Pigs, Any one detaining same prosecuted. Finder rewarded on communicating Mrs G. Buyaxt, Restaurant, East Street. 3 161 LOST, on Friday, 16th inst., bebween Heron's Farm, Swamp Road and Tinwald, a Box containing samples of Drapery. Please return to Tinwald or Winslow Hotels. Finder rewarded. 3 159



YOUNG Ladies Journal — March, Horses and Stables, 4th edition by Fitzwygram, Sheep their Breeds and Management.—H. M, Jones, AN Exhibition ot Bicycles, will be held in my shop, commencing, Thursday, next. All machines up to date. Inspec tion invited.—H. M. Jokes. MUSIC— Mies M. Barrett is> prepared to take pupils tor Music at Mr James Bland's farm, Winchmore road, Greenstreet. Terms on application. 385 AVING tried Health Tea and found it Al, I sell it—J. Thomas, Produce Dealer, Havelock street. 3 104 WANTED Known—Tomatoes, good ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, etc, at Marsdbx 8 Fruit Shop, below Mitchell and Turner's. 2 109 ¥»TEKS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Oo 'a Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 IBUY and Sell for Cash, therefore I Sell Oat Sheaf from Is 3d per sack or £2 2s 61 per ton. J. Thomas, Havelock ! street. LF you want first-class fruit go to Adams for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. WHY grumble about the price of Bread and Meat when you can get 501b best Roller Flour for 4s 6d and good Fresh Butter at 6d per 1b at R. Algoen's sale Saunders Buildings. 3 116 FRED. S. JE*FRIES, Manufactur ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next "The Corner," for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior $eld. No cheap cigarettes. 3§114



DON'T mias our Gre*t Sale. For one! month only, from 20ih February to 20th March. Drapery, Clothin?, Boots, etc. —H. 0. Segeks, Melford House. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 181 MRS ALOOkN bm on sale for the Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saundera Buildings. \ 1 rANTED Known—W. H. Colmer W noted foar-cl»sp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have ju3t arrived in a 1 siz^s. /CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, Y_/ Own make in Ladieei' and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, »nd Pinafores.— Mrs Alcorn; Saunders' Buildings. ("1 UNB ! Guns ! Gun« ! My new stock JT of Guns just to hand direct from the manufacturers. Douhle and Single Barrel Breech Leaders. Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from afc J. W. Hardluy's Sporting Repository. \jki ANTED Known—The Corner is i W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. /"TREAT Clearing Sale of Drapery, VJT Boots, Clothing, etc., at Melford : House, from 20th February to 20th | Blarch. -H. C. Segers.



BUYS' three garment long trouser Suits for 10i. Men's Colonial ma3e nailed Shooter Boots at 7s 6d per pair ac R. Aicjkn's sale, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. 1115 WANIKD Known.—To Harvesters —Dungaree Jackets and Overall?, Harvest Hats and Shirts and Suits of all kinds, at prices to meet the times.— Mitchell & Tubkbb. WANTED Known-Our Cheap Slippers are selling; in dozens. Children's from Is, women's Is 9d. Buy one pur and you will buy more.— MITCHEIL AND TURNER. BANG J Bang l Snug i My new se* son'a stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Caßes and aU sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Harhlby's, Gun Emporium. W"~ ANTBjU Known. — No reasonable offer will be refused for the balance of our Summer Dressen, Millinery, and Mantles.—MiTCtfELL and Turner. W~~ ANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and evprytbine; in the optical me at »S. SaLek's, Optician THIRST-CLASS Urapery, Boots, Cloth ' ing, etc., to be sold cheap at Segbrs SaX from February 20 to March 20,— Melford House.



vfy ANTED Known—To make room f|y for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs dene at once cheaper than evei to stay bad times over at J. MoisoVs, Premier Bootmaker.



"VrOTICE ! Notice J Sport for all. JLN Guns let out on hire or sold on tiny» payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns oi any description. Gun firtinsrs in stock. Prices low.—J. W Harm-by, Ironmonger, etc. MR John Mabsden, of the Railway Bookstall, has opened a Book and Stationer's Shop two doors below Mitchell and Turner. Bo ks and Stationery at the lowest possible prices. ~ Books clean, complete, and in sood order will be taken in exchange. Circulating libiary. ir ASTER Cards, and Booklets, Fire n - Screens Pictures. Glass Ornaments, Christmas Catds, Oicket 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. AjTpASWHii & Co, Stationers' Hall.



Holloway's Ointment. —Go where you may, in every country and in all climes, persona will be found who have a ready word of praise for this ointment: For chaps, chafes, scalds, bruises, and sprains, it is an invaluable remedy ; for bad legs, bad breasts, and piles, it may be confidently relied upon effecting a sound and permanent cure, In cases of puffed ankles, erysipelas, and rheu matism, Holloway's Ointment gives the greatest comfort by reducing the inflamma tion,,,cooling the blood, soothing the nerves, adjusting the circulation, and expelling the impurities. This ointment should have a place in every nursery. It will cure all those manifold skin affections which, origi nating in childhood, gain strength with the child's gwwfch,,



fiAIVOKtt & Sown Eucalypti Xxtrae * There ar* imitations of Eucalypti" Extract in the market now, products of s'tnple distillation forming rude rcsinoua oils. In order that thnse crude oils may not be taken, Our Pure "Volatile Eocalyptl Extract, wlisc*l is recoeniSed by the medical division o£ ihe Prussian Grovernme«t to bo of per fostly pure origin, as their information forwarded to ns through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we state :— t is proved by tests by the Medical Clinic *of Ithe Universities at Bonn and Griefswal', Piussia. and rpportel byDr Schulz, Profe»porof Parmacology, at Bon, and Profes=or Dr .Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, tbat only products; that nre satarated with oxygen and freed of a»ids, resiaoixs ] and other substances, adherent to primary distillation. ! will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor Dr Li ter of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, ftp., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the rnly one which poss"sses tvs proper therapeutic valie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extbaot. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h i>ve, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts which may have received distinction at exhibitions as coramerciM article.? sre used for meshanical pur poses are only discernible:-- . 1 By their deficiency In pungent odour (which got prrduot, the only genuine j&icalypfci Extracts de« velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuced in specific density through the presence of acids 8 By their taste, the result, of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so called eucalyptt' extracts are applied by mistake in cases of croup, broflohilis, diph theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling For safety always ask for SANDKB AND SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT and get , the old, weH-tes'ed and reliable preparation. -Sand hurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SON'S.



DOLLAR CIGARETTES—3d per pack* DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No holders or photos.—Hekry Zander. Wholo sale Agent KEATINO'S POWDER destroys Buml Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, la terminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is per fectly clean in application. See the article you pur«hase is KKATING'S, as imitation* »re noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d la ama2&§<Ua,«h, SoldbyaHgherowta, ' *



JF your mind is troubled : nothing else will give the troubles so thoroughly away as Health Tea, Try, it;.—Henry 24*NPEBj Wholesale Agent.