MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, February 21. For United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America and West Indies (via Ban Krancisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also for Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Takapuna, at 0.£50 p.m. Due London March 28.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1894 THE HERESY CASE.

♦ The Rev. S. J. Neil, the Presbyterian minister at the Thames, has been de posed from the ministry by the General Assembly of his church. The General Assembly is the highest Court of the Presbyterian church, and to this Court Mr Neil appealed from the presbytery of Auckland. In that presbytery he had been charged with teaching er roneous doctrine concerning the per sonality of God ; the Divinity of Obrist; the atonement of Christ ; and regeneration. Evidence was to hand in abundance that the rev. gentleman was very far from being sound on these doctrines as the Presbyterians read soundness, and in addition he was corresponding secretary of the Theo«o phical Society. He had been charged with having been the means of bring* ing Mrs Oooper-Oakley to Auckland to lecture upon and explain the anti- Christian doctrines of the theosophists, and he had been further charged with being a member of the <l inner circle " of the Theosophicai Society. But he refused to say whether these charges were true or not, and naturally- hi? refusals, after an admission that he was an officebearer of the society, caused hi^ co-presbyters " serious ap prehension." The Commission ap pointed to inquire into these charges | reported in regard to the Cooper-Oak ley business— The consequences of such action on the part of a minister of our Church will be ap parent if we look at these facts :—I. The lady referred to was advertised in the Auck land papers as coming from the headquarters of the Theosophicai Soeie-y. 2. Her lectures were Atheistcal; she openly denied the being of a personal God. 3« The Society in Auckland is a branch of the Society of which the lady is a member. 4, The lecturers on Theosophy in Auckland are members of the Theosophicai Society. 5. Their lectures are all anti-Chriatian. 6. The members of the Society of which Mr Neill is a member, and they only appear before the public as the'expeaeots and propagators of Theosophy. 7. Mr Neil is consequently an active mem ber of a Society whose leading members in Auckland are busily engaged iv anti- Christian teaching and in circulating anti- Christian literature. This was a very awkward portion for a Presfoy.iepan pastor to be in ; for if there is one seption of the Christian church more jealous than another o£ •the docrines she teaches that flection is the Presbyterian. For this she is oall#d bigotei by people who do not care a great dwl about her or her doctrines; but when * man jjsakos the ordination vows of a Presbyterian minister and solemnly pledges himself to preach and teach those doctrines as they have been preached and taught to him by fcije diyjtaes who prepared him fpr the ministry, and as t£ey are deafly set forth in the Confession ojf fajith fco wfip-ck he pledges t^is ad jwrence, be does $9 with his eyes

open. He is well aware of the history and character of the church into the order of whose preachers he has entered, and if by studying in what he himself may con sider a clearer light, some different beliefs may take hold of his mind— well* the world is wide. There is room enough in the world for him to preach those different or antogonistic beliefs to whoever may be willing to listen to him ; but he can hardly expect ortho dox Presbyterians to permit him to do it in a Presbyterian pulpit, and pay him a stipend for doing it. If Mr Neil had been of the same moral cast as those who led the crusade against him, he would have couoe to his co presbyters as soon as he found that his beliefs were different from theirs and told them of the change that had occurred in his opinions, which opinions being sadly at: variance with ' the doctrines held by the church of which he was a minister, he could no ionger remain with them, and he had therefore to ask to be relieved from his ministerial position. This would have been a noble course to have followed —it is the course any straight going man in any other walk of life would have been expected to follow, who found himself no longer able to fulfil a contract he had entered into. Mr Neil, however, did not follow this course, but asked his presbytery to refer the case to the Assembly. When the Assembly sat Mr Neil did not appear. Influenza kept hin away, he wrote. Instead, he sent the Assembly a copy of a pamphlet on " the heresy hunt, by the hunted." And the hunted has been hunted out. W$ hardly fancied the men who are of the same religious beliefs as Jennie Geddes, of stool-throwing fame, would hold church fellowship with the secre tary of a Theosophical Society,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs John Orr and Co. are now selling noted " Health Toa." Have the readers of this journal tried it yet ? We regret to learn that Sir Robert Stout is confined to his room at Invercargill, owing to an attack of influenza. A general meeting of the Ariel Bicycle Club will be held this evening in the Arcade Chambers at eight o'clock. All members are requested to attend. Mr A. Duff, a member of the Melbourne Cycling Club, has arranged to start at seven a.m. to-morrow on a record road race from Christchurch to Dunedin, He expects to do the trip in thirty hours. A new horse disease has appeared iv Palmerston North. The complaint com mences with a rash on the nose, eventually breaking out and leaving sores all over the face of the horse. A Taran&ki paper says:—lt's all butter with us. We live on butter; we pay our debta with butter, and the whole place from beginning to end is butter. Why even our breakwater has to be paid for out of but ter. A remarkable feat is reported to have been accomplished by a horse in South Australia. He weighed 11101b., and drew a load weighing over seven and a half tons—the exact weight being given as 17,0251b. The horae not only started the load from a standstill, but stopped once or twice to " blow out," and then started again. At the Police court to-day — before Mr Robert Alcorn , J.P. — a first offender for drunkness was convicted and discharged. The case was a unique one as the defen dant — fancying that in Ashburton he could not be supplied with drink on a Sunday had on Saturday obtained a pint of whisky all to himself, which he supposed would be suffi cient, but the charge showed it to have been more than sufficient, for the following day's requirements. This man will know the ropes better next visit. The Chinese have a peculiar method of preserving grapes. A hole is cut in a ripe pumpkin, making the aperture large enough to admit the hand. In the inside, after being oompletely cleaned, the ripe grapes are placed, when the cover is replaced and pressed in firmly. The pumpkins are then kept in a cool place, and the grapes are s*id to retain their freshness for a year. The common field pumpkin is all that is wanted for the purpose. On Sunday morning at Sumner two young men bathing got into difficulties, and but for the prompt alarm srivcn by a gentlsman named McCulloah, who was riding past, and saw the danger, and the equally prompt action of two Silvationists the lada would have been drowned. Mr Wilson seized a rope and, divesting himself of his coat, plunged into the water and saved the young man Young, while Mr Robinson and Pilot Day, of Sumner ? stripped and rescued Baker. Both lads were attended by D,r Gillon, who said the prompt action of Messrs Wilson and Robinson and Pilob D,ay, as well as the ambulance knowledge they possesed and made use of had been the means of saving two live?. A young fellow was convicted of hqrse stealing at Invercargill last week. He gave evidence on his own behalf, denying the theft. He said he picked up the horse along the road, and only meant to ride it a litjble way, Mr Justice Williams, when asked by by prisoner's counsel to admit the conyiqt to probation said it was quite impossible to take advantage of the Probation Act in a case in j which the accused went into the witness box | and made a statement on oath which the jury by their verdict decided was false. Had the i prisoner pleaded guilty or simply held his tongue the court would probably have favoured the application, but when a man went into the box and told a lie upon oath, to apply the Probation Act would be quite wrong. The political supporters and other friends of Mr Joseph Ivess, who was at the last general election a candidate for the Rangi tikei electoral district in the House, but who ' retired in |aver of Mr J. Stevens, the pre sent ine'jinDery'kave grsseiite<l hjm with a puree of 'sovereigns. The' rpre'sentafton was made at the Club Hotel, HantervjJJe, 'is/ft \ John Gardiner presiding. Aeew&ttg to the " Express," Mr Ivess, in replying, said ibM ever since he arrived in the district his interest had seemed to be bound up with those " ol'" fcfee gcocle. of thia portion of it, and therefore he had done ij\a busi; £ advocating in hie paper and otherwise the ; requirements of Ohingaiti and surrounding district. Mr Ive?3, speaking of the fact that he was described as a "rag-planter," said tiiajb he 1-ad started no less than twenty-five newspapers in .this and jbjb^ neighboring colonies, and of these twenty' were atill alive; a,»d Sourishing.—" New Zwland Times." '

On Saturday Lieutenant-Colonel tf.' Gordon, commanding the North Canterbury district, inspected the country to the north of Kaiapoi in company with Lieutenants C. Dampier-Crossley.T. Millar, and J. Simpson, with a view of selecting a suitable site for a ,camp. Many eligible places were offered from which military operations could be easily conducted, but there was not in each nstance a gooi supply of drinking water or bathing place. The officers were, however, enabled to decide upon recommending a splendid site which will be open and dry, where the best water in the province can be obtained from natural springs, and there are several nice bathing places. This is on the left of the Main North Road near the Native reserve, and is on a reserve the pro perty of the Kaiapoi Borough Council. A I range of level and beautiful country for operations will be obtained, and for the skirmishing to the sea beach there is plenty of excellent cover for both attacking and defending parties. The sea is only about two miles away. Ashburton residents will regret to learn of the removal of Sergeant Soren W. C. Moller and Constable Archibald Gray from the town. On Saturday last these gentlemen received their notices to quit, the former to Westport, and the latter to Herbertville—a town in the North Island. Both sergeant and constable have, in the performance of the arduous duties of police officers, while thoroughly discharging those duties, and well maintaining the law, displayed the rare tact in doing so that have made them hosts of friendß in aad around Ashburton. Police officers have as a rule, through no fault of their own, many a blackguard who •• owes them a grudge," but if either Sergeant Moller or Constable Gray have an enemy here we have not heard of him. But the inexorable law which provides for continual changes in the police department has ordered their removal, and Constable Gray will leave immediately and the sergeant in a week's time. A regulation of the department pro hibits presentations to departing police officers, so that all that can be done is to wish them God-speed, and trust that the good feeling which have existed towards them in Ashburton will folow them else where.

COMMERCIAL.

(Received February 19,10.45 a.m.) London, February 18. Tallow, medium mutton, 355; beef, 245. The English wheat market is weak and declining, the Continental shows a general decline, and the American is also declin ing. It is staked the Bluebell's cargo of wheat (from Timaru) has been sold at 255. Colonial butter is unshanged. The Aorangi's dairy irade is bringing 925. A large sale of Adelaide burgundy has been effected at an average price of 2s 6d per gallon.

The Processions By-Law

SIXTY TROOPERS DISPERSE THE MOB.

INFLAMMATORY SPEECHES.

Adeiaide, February 19.

In consequence of defying the by law against processions, a force of sixty troopers dispersed another at tempted demonstration yesterday, arresting two of the leaders and seiz ing the banners, The unemployed, however, assembled at Montefiore Hall where several inflammatory speeches* were delivered. One leader incited the men to take possession of Bt. Peter's Cathedral, but better counsels pre vailed, and the demonstration was prevented.

MASHONALAND.

Capetown, February 17» King Lobenguela died from small pox. All his regiments are now sur rendering to the British Chartered Company except the Inyato, which guards the King's grave.

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

London, February 17. Mr Sandford Fleming, replying to the strictures upon his Pacific cable proposals, accuses Mr Kidd, the Post master-Geoeral of New South Wales, of being the only man in Australia opposed to the scheme. . (Received February 19, 11.15 a.m.) Sydney. February 19. Mr John Kidd, Postmaster-General, is not opposed to the Pacific cable, but he cannot support Mr Sandford Fleming's schemes, which he considers are impracticable. Any practicable idea, he says, will have his warmest support and assistance. Referring to Mackenzie Bowell's statement that » conference to consider the Pacific cable question would be held in June, he I says Government know nothing about it. It was, however, understood that a conference would be convened for th» sole purpose of discussing matters re lating to the Pacific cable and the Vancouver mail subsidy. He does not think Government are likely to agree to combine the question of general trade with politics, which are now sought to be introduced at the confer ence.

The Jessie Readman.

Wellington, February 19. The Kiwi arrived from the Chathams last night. Captain f^urton, and Messrs Swapp (second officer) and Borlace, of the Jessie Readinin, are passengers by her. They state the wreck still lies in the same position, broadside qn to the beach. As yet she shows no signs of breaking up.

Ashburton Horticultural Society.

_+ : f THE ANNUAL SHOW. ) The third annual Show held by the above Society since its reorganisation was hold on Saturday in tho Arcade, The building, as Jast year, was decorated with flowers and evergreens, and *he Oom mitfcea had spared no pains to make the show attractive so far as complete arrange ments were concerned. Mr W. J. Adams had been c mmissioned to see to the lighting of the Arcade, and provided half a dozen pendant clusters of gas jets, at intervals down the wkole length of the centre tables, so that want of light in the evening was nofc this year a complaint on the part of visitors. The Brass Band as usual was present in the evening, and occupied a stand, eleSated about six feet from the floor of the Arcade, and the music they gave showed that not only had the new instruments been served ouc, but these had given the members tresh enthusiasm in th«»ir work and made practice a pleasure to themselves, with the regard that follows all painstaking preparation in music—their playing was a pleasure to their hearers. The attendance in the afternoon was fair, although more farmers were expected to have been "there. But doubtless harvesting kept many at home who would gladly have been present. In the evening there was a grand attendance, which was kept up from the opening of the show at seven until the closing about ten. THE EXHIBITS. The exhibits ware placed on tables run ning down the centre of the Arcade, which tables could be inspected from either side, and against the pillars of the building on either side tables were also placed—cne for flowers and one for fruit and vegetables. The exhibits of pot plants and cut flowers on the centre tables presented a very pretty appear ance, while on the side tables was a good 'display of fruit and vegetables. Generally it may be remarked that the pot; plants were well grown but fewer in number than at last year's exhibition. There was a good show of cut flowers, but also not so large as that of last year ; and the same remark applies to fruit and vegetables. The latter although excellent in quality was indeed smaller than had been antici pated, in view of the very favorable sea son for this class of produce, for some un explained cause a very considerable pro portion of entries not being forthcoming. In point of excellence of quality there was very little to be desired. The judges for pot plants and cut flowers were Messrs Nairn and Donald, while Messrs Guntrip and Brenford judged tha fruit and vege tables*.

POT PLANTS. In pot plants, open class, Mr Millichamp took a well deserved first prize for a beautiful exhibit of six fuschias, Mr 3, Porter being second. In geraniums— zonaleß, six—the same exhibitors were placed in like order and also for exhibit's of three. Variegated geraniums called for no special mention, Mr Porter being winner of b )th first and second prizes. Three very creditable exhibits of coleus were staged, Mr Porter's three taking first and Mr P. Anderson's second prize. In tuberous rooted begonia 3, Mr Porter, who was the only exhibitor, showed a collection of doubles and singles, taking first and second prizes. The same ex hibitor also staged a very nice collection of twelve conifers, which obtained the first award, among them being a variegated ma crocarpa^ndavarieg-ited juniper. Thefirsfc prize for the best specimen of ornament-il foliage plant was awarded to Mr P. Anderson for a very prettily grown dioscoria illustrate, Mr Porter taking second for a capital dracajna. The first prfza for the best bpecimen of pot plant of any kind was awarded to Mrs Robert Acorn for a hoya carn^sa. Mr A. J Walker's special prize for ivy-leaved geraniums was not awarded, only one col lection being shown, and that not deemed worthy of a prize. The s^me raroark ap plies to Mr Murray's special priza for the best collection of scenti d pot plants. The entry in the amatem class was small, and calls for i?o special remark, except in the ' fuschias, in which th°re was a very fair display—Mrs W. Mitchell's collection which took first prze deserving special I notice. The first prize for double gera fniums was awarded to Mrs Breezy add also the yrize for zonales, and that for variegated. The last was one of the best exhibits in the amateur pot plants. For the best ivy-leaved geranium Mr T. Jack son secured a first and special priza, with Mr Breeze second. In coleus Miss Breeze was first and Mrs Mitchell second, the latter also securing first priza for the best specimen pot plant. For the best speci men window plant Miss Cookson was first with a very handsome full flowered double white begonia, Mrs G-, Hunt being second with a well grown variegated leaved be gonia. Fine collections of ferns were shown by i < Mrs Cookson and Miss Fooks, who took first and second prize respectively. For < the best maidenhair fern Mrs Dr Leahy and Miss Cookson were awarded the prizes, the first-named exhibitor being an easy first. For the best plant in flower not otherwise specified Mrs W. C. Davis was first with a very pretty pink Rose of Sharon (oleander) in full bloom, Mrs O. F. Dodds second with a handsome scarlet single begonia. HAND BOUQUETS In hand bouquets there was a fairly good show, The prize for the best hand bouquet made by a lady was awarded to j Misa Fooks, and the second to Miss Cook son. The best bridal bouquet was shown by Mr W. 0. Davis; and Mrs E. W. Hanmer was first for the open prize for the best hand bouquet, and Mrs E. J, Paul second. In children's bouquets Miss Kate Breeze was first, and Miss L. Davjs second. CUT FLOWERS. The cut flowers, generally speaking, showed considerable improvement upon last year, and were perhaps the most com mendable feature of the show. In the open classes the first prize for the best collection of roses was won by Mr Milli champ. who displayed a very yaried assortment, the same exhibitor also taking first and second prizes for exhibits of six blooms. Indeed Mr Millichamp had a wa'k over in this section being the only l exhibitor. For stocks, Mr Rule obtained a second priza, and for verbenas Mr MilH- i champ wag first and Mr Porter second. Mr B,roomfisld's pansie^ which took first contained some very good blooms, and were generally very fair for the season. In dahlias Mr Porter scored first with a very fine exhibit of ajx, Mr T. Pitt follow ing him closely with six handsome blooms. The first prize for the best specimen of cactus variety wa^ awarded to Mr Porter for a new dahlia, Marchioness of Bu6e, a white bloom tipped with pink. The second prize was secured by the same exhibitor with another cactus, (H. Can nell) a shapely well-quilled bloom of a wine crimson color. The first prize for the best Bpec man double dahlia was awarded to Mr Porter for a bloora of Maud Fellowes, and second for a T. S. Weir, a rich ruby. The first prize tor six cactus dahlias also fell to Mr Porter among his selection being noticeable a Lady Marsh ni.ari^ a sajm'on pink tinted with lavender, sptd % fine specimen of Black Prince. Mr Rule took Wood prige in this section, and also first in singles. The first prisse for African marigolds went to Mr P, Anderson for a very good collection of lemoc and orange, and the first for collec tion^! fletunjag to Mr J. Tasker, Mr Kidd second. An exhibit fby Mfs 1. W. Hanmer was commended, aad contained some very choice, blooms, some of them indeed superior to any in either of the premiated exhibits, Mr Porter's asters

were, very fine, ai d well deserved the first prize awarded them Mrs Hanmer took second prizj, h?r collection of asters being very good. Mr Potter was also first in the class for Phlox Drummondii, the second prizs falling to Mr Millichamp. Mr Porter wa3 agnn to the front with zinnias, and Mrs Hanmer second. For collection of cut flowers Mr Portar was first with Mr Pitt second. Both were good collections. In the amateur c Ta<ises Mrs Hanmer wag first for roses and Mr Pitt second, Mrs Breeze taking first and second prizes for six, and Mr Pitt was first for a good coUtction of petunias. Mr Andrew Orr's prizs for the best collection of Phlox Drummondii was carried off by Mr Porter for a really magnificient show. The show of pansies generally was poor, some of (he exhibits suffering from bad staging, being shown in aand instead of water boxes, the re i suit being that the blooms were withered up almost before the show was open. The first prise was awarded to Mr B. Baker and the second to Mr F. Prebble. In I dahlias double, Mr Pitt took first prize for a fine exhibit and Mrs Hanmec was first and Mrs Hunt second far singles, The first for asters was won by Mr T. Pitt with Mr Talker second. The best exhibit in this class by a long way was Mr I Broomfield's collection which was awarded the special prize gizen by the Clothing Factory, Mr Hunt taking the second, given by Mr J. Thomas. Mr Pitt and Mr Tasker took first and second for phlox Drummondii. The first for collec* tion of AfricaH marigolds was also secured by Mr Pitt, the second by Mr Tutty and the first for French marigolds by Mr Tutty with a very pretty exhibit. Mr Pitt was also successful in taking first prize for the best collection of cut flowers as also the special prize given by Mr Andrew Orr for the best collection of Phlox Drummondii the last being a very fine exhibit containing a large number of choice varieties. In zinnias Mr Lechner was first with six very nice blooms. The prize for double sunflowers was won by Mr Porter, the only compe titor, though some very large blooms of singles were staged for exhibition only. A special prise was awarded to Mr Porter for a splendid exhibit of dahlias, double, cactus, single and pompone. The oaccus stand contained eighteen splendid blooms which deserve special description did space permit, and we advise those of our readers who are interesced in dahlia cul ture to go to the nursery and see for them* 'selves what the AUenton nursery can display. The pompones were very ohoice, among them being some very exquisite specimens of the anemone • petalled variety, and there were also some very beautiful seedling singles in self-colors and variegated. A very choice collection of cut timers, including a number of lovely tinted roses, miniature roses, some of the newest dahlias, and a large assort ment of the newest flowering plants, waa exhibited by Messrs ft aim and Son for exhibition only, and was awarded a well deserved highly commended ticket, A product at the show which could not exactly be classed as horticultural and yet owes its existence to flowers was shown by Mr Peter Anderson. He exhibited two samples of honey—one the product of Carniolan bees, and the other of Ligurian bees —the judges giving the premier award to the CarnioJan. VEGETABLES. If anything more than we already know were wanted to prove the great fertility of the soil of Ashburton and its immediate neighborhood a glance at the vegetables exhibited would just supply that want. No ghow in the Old Country could have oiled out much better exhibits, and when it is remembered that the professi nal gardeners' exhibits were very prominently conspicuous by their absence, and that as a rule the vegetables shown in the amateur class made really the best show, still further proof is given. Hot many competitors showed in the open classes, and such as did enter could hardly by anj stretch of compliment be called pro fessionals, and they only showed in these classes because they knew their specimens were good enough to be shown anywhere. Consequently competition in the open classes was very limited, but the articles shown were very good indeed. Publishing as we do at the end of our report a full prize list we need not go into details of honors, and refer the reader to that list, noting only as we go along the specialties among the vegetables shown. The cucumbers were the first to be dealt with by the critics, and he*e it may be mentioned that there were many who, while admiring the open exhibits, were inclined to favor the amateurs as having the besb show, but the pumpkins, vege table marrows, tomatoes, and cabbages, { etc., of the open class were very superior, while a collection of vegetables shown by Mr Rule would take a lot of beating any where. Thera were several entries for the special prizes offered for the best collection of potatoes, and the number of different sorts shown in these collections was an agreeable surprise to moat people who take an interest in the growth of this indispensable and ever popular tuber. The tomatoes, too, that were exhibited showed that though most people have not been as successful this season as they perhaps have deserved with this seductive vege table-fruit, there were some growers who had brought enough to perfect maturity and were able to make up a good number of attractive exhibits. In the amateur classes, the cucumbers shown were remarkably good, the two shown by Mr Stevenson being especially so, while the canbages, both green and red, were of the highest class. Some well grown marrows were also to ba seen, while cbe celery and rhubarb would bear com parison with anything any where. Carrots of very large size indeed lay by the side of well grown turnips, while there was. quite an outpouring of beautiful onions. Peas, although the season is somewhat late for them, put in an appearance, and there was an abundance of hearty-looking beans. Potatoes brought out quite a field 1 of exhi bitors, mostly in the kidney classes. Bab here, it may be well to note, the txhihl tors in most cases seemed to have selected their largest samples instead of those showing 1 most quality. By no means is the prize awarded to the largesj; potatoes because they are the Jargest, snd' the amateurs who found their exhibits over looked would do well to make a note of this. Several of them remarked on Satur day night that colored kidneys had no chance with, white. If this be sq, then they had better try to grow the more deli cate white kidneys for show, a_nd keep the heavier cropping and bulkier bodied pinks for the table. The round classes was simply " bossed" by Mr R, Lechner who took first and second place. The compe tition for best collection of vegetables— a prize most enthusiastic amateurs covet —brought out two entries, and the dia< play made by each was really excellent. At the end of the vegetable tables, Mr James Price, of Mount Somers, had an assortment of basket were, made by him self from osiers grown by himself at the foot of the hills, and so excellent is the quality of the work for strength, nestness, acid design that Mr Price did quite a roar ing trade, and booked many orders espe cially for wicker chairs for house and. garden* : ' PRI^E LIST. *' '-' ■■■ >■ ,' pot flints. Open class.—Fuschiasi six plants-^ J Millichamp 1, J Porter 2 ; fuchsias, thrse plants—J Millichamp 1; fuchsias, one specimen plant—J Millichamp 1; pelar goniums, ivy-leaved, four varieties—J Porter'S ; gefaniflms^sonal&s), six p|autai varieties—J Millichamp l.j geraniums (zonales), three plants, varieties—J Milliohamp 1j geraniums, four doubly vatietiea-*J Porter ger»nium|

THE ASBBUBTOS GUARDIAN: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1894.



Il.tftVEiT CHEQUES, OF I**l4, WILL FIND THEIR WAT TO G. J. NKILL and Oo's AS THEY GIVE THE BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON FOR READY MONEY urapiori? and clothing. Women's Hats 8d Turkey Rec? s|d Women's Ribbed Hose 6d Men's Tweed Suits 164 6d ChiffoiM in all colors Is 3d, reduced to Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 19a 6d BJd Boys' Tweed Suits from 3s lid Washing prints 2* lid doz A few Boys' Washing Suits left, to be White Mualin 3a lid doz cleared at 3a Pd Summer Dresses 3j lid Boy*' Caps 6d each Cretonne 3|d Men's Braces 8d Double bed Sheeting 9£d 20doz Men's Merino Socks 61 Berlin Wool Is lid BOOTS. BOOTS. The Beat and Cheapest Boots in New Zealand are to be had at G. J. NEILL ATO GO'S. Men's English Balmorals 7s lid Babies, Slippers Is pair Men's Strong Leather Shoes 7s lid Canvas and tan Leather Sho«w, In all Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid sizes afe ridiculous prices Women's strong Leather Shoes 5s lid A very large assortmsot of Children a Women's strong Elastic-side Boots 8a and Maid's Gem shoes in Tans and 6d, reduced to 5s lid Black. Good|and cheap WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION. SMALL PROFITS AND QTJIOK RETURNS AT 0. J. NEILL & 00% CORNER, i jBAST STREET. i Re The Assigned Estate of Messrs Hardley Bros' BBR the Valua ia Oar PR-tfitT* RUDUOED to HALF PRICE" WASHING DRILLETJ REDUCED FROM 9|o to 6|». AH flresa materials BBDUCBD TO NtfAHL* HALF TflS FORMER PRIUE3, FOR INSTANCE PLAIS OASHMERB3, REDUCED PROM 16Jd TO 9d. SURlfiii AND CHECK ALL WOOL DRESS TWEED REOCJCED k FROM 14» TO 80, AND ALL OTHER DRBSS MATERIALS EQUALLY RBDUCfiO. HiSCK GINGHAMS RBDUJOD FROM 10Jo TO 6^ ALL MANCHESTER GOOD 3 SUCH AS CALICOES, STOCKINGS, PLABJNBLS, BLANKETS, HOLLANDS, TICKING, SBL9BIA3, FLOOR-CLOTHS, ETC., REDUCED TO COST PRICfi. M.m;H sbiets, h&ts, books, ties, etc, RBDUOBD TO COST PRIGS, AND IN MANY CASES VERY MUCH UNDER COST. Men's and Boys' Clothing. E OUR MEN'S ALL WOOL COLONIAL ..SUITS AT 3-2 a6d AND 35s 6d, NOT TO BE I BEATEN JIN THE COLONY? THIS HOUSE HAS ALWAWd BEES NOTED FOR THE VERY BEST VALUE IN BOOT& BUT NOW COME AND SET. \\. w, SPENCER. A « 0A I> tt, AS H BUII TO N



W^antea TJT^ANTEDa good lad as Shepherd. w " For particulars apply to Mr D. Thomas, Ashburton. 2 127 TjEMEMBER Harvest Social and^ale X \ of Work in Primitive Church, 7.30. Admi sion 6d. Don't miss this 2 129 TITAN TED to Let a good four-rcomed * * House, centrally sitmtod in XJox Street.—Apply, Anorew Young, 2 130 WANTED, a Young Cow in full profit. State prijo and pirticulars to Mrs Brown, P. 0., Ashburton. 2 125 OTTAMTED Known—Tomatoes, good * • ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, etc., at MaroDßn's Fruio Shop, below Mitchell and Tomer's. 2 109 TO Let—That House at present cccv pied by Dr Hunter, Tancred street. Apply A. Ore. 2 66 YSTERS and Fresh Pish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Oo.'a Shop, Burnett street, Asbburton. 2 62 DON'T miss our Great Sale. For one month only, from 20th February to 20th March. Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc.—H, C. Segeks, Melford House. OOD Sheaf and Straw OhaffTveTy cheap for cash. Also, all kinds of Mill and Farm Produce.—-J. Thomas, Havelock street. 2 2 IF you want fiist-class fruit go to Adams' for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. QOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest O the largest, tho best, and the cheap est Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed, A trial solicited. —W, J. Silcock. | iREAT Clearing Sale of Drapery, VT Boots, Clothing, etc., at Melford House, from 20th February to 20th March,—H. C. Segers. 1W"OTICe1 Notice I Sport for all. ■*-^ Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional gun smith on the premises, I undertake to re pair Guns of any description. G unfittings in Btook. Prices low,—J. W. Hardley, Ironmongers, etc. ASK your grocer for Health Taa, and when once you try it you will be satisfied with no other.— Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2 43 MRS ALCORN has on sale for the Holidays varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods and Christmas Presents. Saunders' Buildings WANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing •fachines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. I>HE " Dollar Cigarettes " are becoming universal. H. Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2 40 DON'T wash yourself. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. 11 182 GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Guns just to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. Inspection invited. No old stock to select from at J. VV, Hakdlby's, Sporcmg Repository. l^I&T Class Di apery, Boots, Clothing, •*■ ec, to be sold cheap at Segkrs' Sale, from 20ch Febru^ to 20ch March. —Melford House. 4 1/ANTED Known.—Our Cheap VV Slippers ate selling in dozens. Children's from la, women's is 9i, Buy one pair and you will buy more. — Mitchell ahd Turnbr , BANG ! Bang ! 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 nrst quality at J. W. Barbley's, Gun Emporium. /"CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, \J Own make in ladies' and children's underclothing, Aprons and Pinafores. Mrs Alcorn, Saunders' Building. CVTANTED Known.—To Harvesters YY —Dungaree Jackets and Overalls, Harvest Hats and Shirts and Suits of all kinds, at prices to meet the times. — Muchell & Turner. II WANTED Known.—To make room W for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for amh. Repairs done at once cheaper than ever to stay bad times over at J. Mojmon, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 ; JVi O different qualities ot Health Tea, ; J*^ there is only one quality, and that Is" The Best. '—Henry Zander, Whole ale Agent 2 45 * ifANTED Known—Spectacles, eye VV protectors, Goggjea, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S, Salbk's, Optician. W "~""~~ANTED Known—W. H. Collier's noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all sizes. i.HAT which brings most light and hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap. J_ 183 DON'T Forgec to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to oe repaired, at moderate rates. MEDICAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. WANTED Known.—No reascliable oSer will be refused for th* balance of our Simmer Dresses, Milli nery, and Mantles. — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—" The Corner " is I showing a magnificent New Stock Prapery and Clothing.—W. H. CollieU. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Solo Agent. 11 181 TtTITjOHN MARSDKN, of the Rail i)y_ jr#y Book Stall, will open a Book And Stat^ctter'^ Shpp two doors below Mitchell and Turner's, ,o$ SATURDAY, JO it of February. Books ?a$ S h fcati.onery at the lowest possible prices. Books j clean, complete, and in good order will be taken in exchange. Circulating library. 2 47 TrALENTJNES, Valentines. Boxed, > Love cards, Booklets, and Comic. Fire, Screens, Picturea, Glass Ornaments, Christinas Cards, Cricket and Lawn; Tennis Material, Photo Albums and Frwnes, and hundreds of other articles are to l#» sold a* a great sacrifice for Cash during tbia i#onth only, at L. * A ndrkwes & Co. Statfonars 1 Hal), THE BEST TEA | Fn CAHTfcftBURY for the n>ouey, mi free from any esasess of aatringency. < ountesi £s» ASK YOUR GROCERS.



-: TIME :- ' I" UST landed direcc from the Manu facturers a large stock ot CCO L L L 0 0 0 C C 0 X X X s, s, s. Eight-day Strike Kitchen and Diaing Room Clocks, also Marble and Fancy i Clocks in Great Variety, at very | Low Prices. SAVE 20 PER CENT & BUY FROM ! IS- BALEK, WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULISTS' OPTICIAN. Sole Agent for Lazarus' Speciaui.es a>d Patented System of Sight Testing. NEW ZEALAND CiiOTiiiMGv Factory. 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 fo? our firm the sole proprietorship for New Zealand. HAND MACHINE, With beautiful polished oover and all ac cessories £o 10s. FAMILY MACHINE, With new and handsomelyjdesigned stand £3 10s. HAND & TREa"dLE COMBINED, Highly finished Table and Cover £9 10s. Any of thoie machines can be had on the time payment system 2s 6i per week. Our Agent will have the pleasure of calling on you at an early date. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHINGIFACTORY. 'HALLENSTEIN BROS., ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



JdJLXDEiR * 8ou*«J«c»Iyi»tl Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In order that thesa crude oils may not be taken, Oar Pure Volatile JSactt lyptt Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878 we state :— It is prov dby tests made by the Medicial Clinics of he Universities at Bonn and G-reifswal), Prussia, and , reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Olinic at GreifswaM, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and frc3d 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 Bngland, and to Drs Bauer, Mctntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, Is the only extract correspondingto scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT All other crudo oils are to be classed among the tutp3niiH6S,,which have,, when used ag medicine, no therapeutic'effect and ■■is abandoned as an internal msdicament. These bo £ called Bticajfotl Extracts wiilcu ptay hays m&vs& dist nctfan a£ Exhibitions as commercial articles «»d (*«s USad fgr mechanical pur poses only are discernible J— I. By their deficiency \ a pungent odour (which ouif product, the only g« n uine Eucalypti Extrac de velops most freely through its surplus of oxy c ). 3 By their alco^ojjo thin and mobile appearance, being roduc tv ju specific density through the presence of* C' 43; 3. By tlieir tast<i, the result of tl,e cqutraciiiig ten dency of resins and tennates. ■ f';' If these crude oils, ao oallai eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in oases of croup, b -ouchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, the j thecmsequencesre most appalling. For safety alway ' , ask always for Ssinder and iont' JKSncal rpH ; Ksltrif*:* and get tha old, well -tested and reliable pr^mion«—s&n<^,rft, Victoria) Aust^ali ' —