Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1894. LOUIS KOSSUTH.

Loving hands have placed in the grave all that was mortal of the great Hun garian patriot. To few men is it given to achieve greatness in middle life, and to live for half a century in retire ment, viewing the world from the quietude of private life. But this has been given to Louis Kossuth, The young generation know but little of the old man who, at the ripe age of 92, has passed away to the undiscovered country, but Kossuth was a great and a good man, a patriot of the true stamp of whom any nation might be proud, and at one time it seemed as if his efforts in the cause of freedom for his country would be crowned with suc cess, and that a Hungarian Republic would take a permanent place among the political powers of Europe. Kos sutb, a Magyar by birth j was educated in a Protestant College with a view to the law as a profession. This he fol lowed for some time, but his restless spirit, and his burning patriotism, soon involved him in the whirl of politics. He became editor of a Parliamentary journal,but the law forbadethe printing of Parliamentary reports, and the editor had to resort to lithography for the publication of his sheets. A poli tical firebrand like Kossuth, once in the turmoil of politics, was sure to get into trouble sooner or later, and he was not long in finding that the opinions he held, and gave expression to so fear lessly, were dangerous to his personal liberty. He was put in prison for ad vocating sentiments not at all agree able to the Austrian power. After his liberation he went on with his agita tion for reform, and in a paper which he edited he advocated the abolition of feudal rights and privileges, and clamored for the freedom of tbe press. In the Diet at Buda-Pesth, he led a ! party opposed to the policy of the Aus trian Government, and sought a re vival of the ancient rights of Hungary. Kossuth was then in the prime of man hood, full of a grand enthusiasm in the cause he espoused, and possessed of a strong influence among the Hunga rians. It was at this point of his his tory that the French Hevolution of 1848 took place which brought about the I aotbroueweijt of Louis Jfbilippe, Since,

Waterloo Europe had been compara tively peaceful, but the French Revo lution led the way over all the Conti nent to revolutionary trouble. Kossuth demanded Home Eule for Hungary and constitutional government gener ally for Austria. By Imperial decree ( the Hungarian constitution was abo lished, and by Kossuth's influence the 1 National Assembly passed a resolution declaring that the Hapsburg dynasty had forfeited the throne of Hungary. An outbreak in Vienna now gave the Austrian power plenty to do, and there were minor revolts in other parts of the empire, but in spite of these the best energies of the Austrian Govern ment were devoted to the stamping out of the Hungarian agitation for free dom, Kossuth was elected Governor of Hungary, and for a period he nobly carried on the fight with Austria. On his side were some able officers, and the war between the Austrians and the Hungarians was carried on with energy. Austrh was beaten in several important battles, and the larger for tresses in the country were held by Kossuth's roops. Everything looked as if the Hungarians' bold dash for in dependence was to be crowned with success. And it would have been so had the issue lain between Austria and the Hungarians only. But a new fac tor in the fight appeared. The cause of monarchy and absolutism was at stake, and Austria had little difficulty in getting Russia to engage in a treaty, the result of which was that the Hun garian troops soon found themselves in front of a Muscovite army. As is un fortunately too often the case in a strike for freedom, the leaders of the Hungarians were not at one, and the dissensions caused Kossuth to resign his Governorship With the powerful aid of Russia, Austria bore down the army of the patriots, and Kossuth with several other leaders had to flee. They took refuge in Turkey, and both Russia and Austria demanded their surrender by the Sultan. The " Sick Man," however, declined to give them up, in which decision he was supported by England, » power that neither Austria nor Russia deemed it wise to quarrel with. Kossuth came to England, and received just that hearty welcome which the lovers of freedom in the Island Kingdom accord to patriots. His welcome was enthusiastic, and all the more so that to the surprise of all it was found that he could address Englishmen in their own language with wonderful fluency and force, and he completely gained all hearts by telling how in his imprison ment he had got an English dictionary, a Bible, and a Shakespere, and from these alone had mastered the language. This was in 1851, and ia the following year he received an equally enthusi astic welcome from the people of the United States. But though in exile, he never forgot his mission. He in trigued with Napoleon the Third to i aid a Hungarian rising against Austria, ! but he was unsuccessful, and the treaty of Villafranca left Austria secure in her possession of Hungary. I While in England, Kossuth gave an order to a London lithographic firm for the printing of notes which he pur posed for circulation in Hungary. The work was done, but the issue of the notes was stopped, and the firm was mulct in a substantial sum for j lending its aid to the patriot's plan. Gradually the agitation in Hungary j died away, but the Austrian GoVern i ment had been taught a lesson, and granted to Hungary sufficient coiices sions to satisfy the national mind. Kossuth went to Turin to reside, and during his exile an Act of Amnesty was passed, under which he could have returned, had he chosen, to the land of his birth, but he could not bring him self to take an oath of allegiance to the Austrian crown. He waa a voluminous writer, mostly on scientific questions, and though his later years ; were marred by poverty, he was too proud to accept from the Buda Pesth . Athenaeum an advance payment for work he was engaged upon, lest at his extreme age he should die before the work was completed. A contemporary writing of Kossuth's life's work con cludes thus:—He was one of the prophets of the age, and his influence has greatly contributed to the mould ing of Europe as it is. Austria has passed through many storms, and now rules all her provinces in a very different way from what she did before Kossuth spoke. Even Russia is re formed. Kossuth was one of the first promulgators of the ideas which are now universally accepted.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Justice Windeyer, of Sydney, recently granted 11 rules nisi in divorce in one day. The Dunatan people are throwing their fruit to the pigs for want of a market. According to the "Sydney Morning Herald" New Zealand is contributing heavily i from her mining population to the new rush to the goldfielda of Western Australia. The " Cromwell Argus " saya that, as a result of the very open weather las'- spring, all the stations round about are more or less [ short in their tallies this ssason, and that the general clip is short in the sheep shorn by halt a pound in weight or so. An Auckland telegram Bays that it is stated that written objections have been lodged against Mr Maseey's nomination for Waitemata. It is alleged that one of Mr Mas3ey's nominators is not duly qualified to make such nomination. Argument in the case of the Union Bank of Australia v. South Canterbury Building and Investment Company and its liquidators, claim for £10,000, was concluded in the Supreme Court, Christchurch, yesterday. Judgment was reserved. The " Bruce Herald " reports labour to be so scarce in the county that for the second time the local county council have not re ceived any tenders for ditch cutting and drainage in the Matau distriot—a work in volving an expenditure of 1400. At the Christchuroh Police Court yester day, Thomas Quill, holelkeeper, was fined £50 and costs for having unstamped cigars in his possession. Balling Brothers, for a breach of the Factories Act, by employing a boy on Saturday afternoon, were fined 20s and costs. John Neill, charged at the Christchurch Police Court yesterday with a breach of the Electoral Act, by signing his name as wit ness to a claim for enrolment without having seen the signature of claimant written, or heard the declaration of claimant, was fined 40s a nd costs. A Sydney paper says an average of 20 or 30 men " who have seen better days " call at Melbourne morgue every morning to know if " there's anything on to-day.'' The fact that only 4s •• a case " is allowed a juryman again emphasies the marvellous enterprise of the unemployed Victorian. The telescopic comet, mentioned in yester- I day's cablegrams, was plainly discernible at 7.45 last evening. The sky was overcast, but the comet could be seen through the haze, occupying a position near the milky i way, and a few degrees to the eastward of the easternmost pointer of the Southern Cross. l'h« Railway Hotel, Manchester street, Christchurch, was destroyed by fire last 1 night. The insurance on the building is £1050, in the Commercial Union; furniture £200, and stock £100 in the Liverpool, Lon don, and Globe. The building was owned by Messrs Ward and Co. and occupied by Mr G. Pearce. The football season was opened yesterday in the Domain, when about thirty players took part in a scratch match. Good form was shown by many, but several of the prominent players of last year evinced plainly a lack of condition, which will doubtless be remedied by training before they are called upon to defend the honor of their Club against outsiders. A fanfcail made its appearance in the Winchester church during Sunday morning service, and after making a raid upon the flies set up a song of jubilation so shrilly that the voice of the officiating clergyman had to be raised considerably. The lively bird was some time before it could be tempted to depart, and even the more serious mem bers of the congregation had a difficulty in resisting a smile at its "goings on." At a meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club, the programme of the Grand National Meeting was passed. As compared with last year, the Maiden Hurdle Race was reduced from 100 sots to* 80 soys, and the Ladies' Bracelet from 75 soys to 60 soys, while the Maiden Steeple chase has been excised from the programme, and the Enfield Steeplechase, open to horses which have never won a steeplechase of 100 sqvs, has been included instead. A new curate at a small village in the South of England met a farmer's boy while visiting his parishioners. In the course of conversation the boy said his parents had an aunt living with them. The parson not un derstanding the boy's brogue, asked, " Then do I understand that your aunt is on your father's side or your mother's." To which the young agriculturists replied, "Well, zometimes one, and zometimes t'other, 'cept ing when feyther whacks 'em both !" The " Napier News " says that the local option poll as carried out in that district was a farce. Much of what went on in the polling booths in Napier was utterly illegal, and ifc is a matter for regret that a searching inquiry is not to be made into the whole matter. Deputy returning officers actually put the question to voters :—" Are you in favor of a reduction 1 because if you are no t you only need one paper." Others again asked :—•' Do you want one or two papers ?" Then again, candidates who stood in on a particular interest, asked voters to either destroy their local option papers or bring them out of the booth. The old adage about the • deefeeculty' with which the average Caledonian sees a joke is well exemplified in a recent para* graph in the "Australasian's" "Talk on Change." " Wotnmera " says :—-That some Scotchmen cannot see a joke was proved not long since at a meeting of one of the Govern* ment boards. A member told a story to illustrate the contention* It was the familiar j one of two trailers by road reading a notice on a poster concluding with " Persons unable to read must inquire at the blackship's shop round the corner." The point of the illus tration lay in the fact that it was not until next day jthat the Scotch traveller saw the joke and explained it. "Of course, when he'd gae roond the corner tae enquire, the blocksmith be oot." Although a Highland member of the^ board laughed loudly at the story, there was more than a suspicion in the mind of the narrator that he was as dense as the original Scot. " I don't believe Mac sees it now," he said, " Whet nawnsense t" said Mac in a long drawn Highland accent; if coarse I see ta choke, an' a cood choke it is." Challenged for an explanation, he said, " Why, when they went roond ta corner ta enquoire, ra blacksmeeth would be away, put his wife would be there ! '

THE MARKETS.

ADiWNGTON STOCK MARKET.

Cheistchukch, April 4. There was a good attendance and large entries at the Aldington market to-day. Fat Cattle.—A medium entry met with fair competition, and prices remained at last week* quotations. Beef, 20s to 22s .per lOOlba ; steers, £4 15s to £9 10s ; heifers, £4: 10s to £8 7a 6d ; cows, H5 23 6d to £8 I2s 6d. Store Cattle.—A good entry, including some nice lines of forward young cattle. Springers fetched £5 10s to £8 ; dry cows from £2 to £6; two and three-yexr-old steers from £4 10s to £5 10a; eighteen months old cattle from £2 10a to £3 2s 6d ; yearlings from £1 10s to £2 15s ; dairy cows from £5 to £8 10s. Fat Sheep.—Between 4000 and 5000 were penned. There was an absence of prime crossbred wethers, and very few freezers were included in the entry. Prices opened at well up to last week's rates, but as the sale progressed values fell. Prime mutton, 2d per lb ; crossbred prime heavy weights, 13s to 15s 6d; secondary, 10s to 12; beat cross bred ewes, 11s 6d to 13s 6d; secondary, 6s to lls ; besf. merino wethers, 8s 3d to 10s 6d; secondary, 6s 9d to 7s 6d ; merino ewes, 4s to 43 Id. Fat Lambs—About 1000 yarded, and last week's prices barely maintained. Prime, 10s to 12s 4d t secondary, 7a to Ba. Store Sheep—About 6000 yarded. Late values exceeded in only a few cases and j large numbers passed. Forward turnipera lls 9d to lls 6d; secondary, 8s to 10a ; good crossbred breeding ewes, 8s 3d to lls 6d ; aged, 33 to 5a 6d; crossbred lambs, 3s to 7s; sound mouth merino ewes, 2a 6d; culls, from Is to Is 9d. , , Pigs—A large yarding met with a sluggish sale. Heavy baconers, 40s to 50s; light, 85a to 40s} porkers, 25b to 32s 6dj stores, 10a to 25a.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr D. Thomas reports upon the live stock maiket for the week ending April 3. On Tuesday at the Tinwald yards, I held my usual weekly sale. The entry again was a large one, made up chiefly of lambs, two and four-tooth and crossbred ewes. Buyers were not keen on bidding, as the class of sheep was not up to the standard, except two tooths, which were competed for fairly well. My entry was made up of 5134 sheep, 11 head of cattle, and 12 pigs, which I disposed of at the following prices • —Fat sheep—s6 fat four-tooth crossbred ewes, lls 4d; 10 fat crossbred wethers, 12s 3d; 20 fat merino ewes, 2s 7d; 25 crossbred ewes, 5s 6d; 79 fat four-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 12a 9d; 39 crossbred ewes, 4s ; 48 fat two tooth crossbreds, lls 6d. Store Sheep-48 cull merino ewes, 9d; 30 four and six-tooth merinos and crossbred wethers, 6s 6d; 40 two-tooth crosabreds and merino ewes and wethers, 5s Id; 168 merino ewes, sound mouth, 43 8d ; 55 crossbred ewes, 6s 3d; 348 merino ewes, 2s 3d; 102 four-tooth ewes, 10a 2d; 83 two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 8a 7d ; 199 crossbred lambs, 7s; 238 sound mouth and failing merino ewes, 2s 4d | 41 crossbred lambs, 9a; 48 four tooth crossbred ewes, 11s 2d ; 330 two-tooth cross bred ewes, lls; 300 two-tooth csossbred wethers, lls 6d ; 200 two-tooth crossbreds, lls ; 406 aound-mouth merino ewes, 4s 6d ; 54 three-quarterbred ewes, 3s 9d ; 105 first cross lambs, ss; 145 six-tooth crossbred ewes, 8s 2d; 172 second cross lambs, 7a 8d; 242 two-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers, 9s 6d; 62 crossbred Jambs, 8s lid; 165 merino ewes, 3s lid ; 235 two-tooth cross breds, 13s 9d Pigs—3 porkers, 365; 3 porkers, 355; 3 porkers, 33a ; 2 porkers, 37a 6d ; 1 porker, 37s 6d. Cattle -1 fat cow. £4 10s ; 3 fat cattle, £6 15s. Stores~2 cows, £4 5s ; 2 heifers, £2 10s; 1 bull, £1 12s 6d ; 1 springer, £8 ; 1 springer, £6 ss. On Friday, March 30, at Mr D. Brick's, I held (in conjunction with Messrs Miles and Co.) a clearing sale of sheep—During the fifteen years I have been in business, and having held a large number of clearing sales, in different parts of tho Ashburton district, the sheep at this sa'e were the best line I ever disposed of, being young sheep, very even in wool, size, and in Al condition, which speaks volumes for Mr Brick's careful selection, which all farmers should copy. The entry consisted of 6174 sheep, which I disposed of at the following prices-315 half brad four-tooth ewes, 12s 4d ; 500 halfbred two-tooth ewes 103 lid; 25 stud crossbred ewes 12s 4d; 456 crossbred iambs, 8s 6d; 230 mixed two-tooth crossbreds, 9s 7d ; 716 first cro&sbred two-tooth eweß and wethers, 12s 9i; 1697 fat two-tooth crossbred wethers, 14a ; 441 four-tooth and two-tooth crossbred ewes, lls 6d. Only one line of very good two-tooth ewes were past out unsold.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, April 4. Captain Edwin reports evidences^ that indicate heavy easterly gales and rain to the Queensland coast; also that a cyclone centre exists about 600 miles to the north-wept of North Cape, and should be near that part of the colony on April 6. The depression from west wjll arrive south of Foveau Straits on April 8.

The Loan and Mercantile.

London, April 3. Continuing his evidence, Mr Lark worthy said his report in 1889, dis closing losses of £348,000, was sup pressed, and witness brought it before the members of the Board individually, but no action was taken. Continuing, he said excepting the Right Hon. A. 5. Mundella and Sir George Russell, the Board opposed all mention of losses at the shareholder's meeting, which allusion Mr Paul, London manager of the Company, suppressed in. his official report. Mr Mundella complained of this garbling, and of Mr David Elder, general manager of the Company in Australia, neglecting to visit the properties.

CYCLING.

The Ariel Bjcycle Club held a success ful road race yesterday afternoon, the route chosen being from Mr Stone's hotel, at Tinwald, to Wheatstoue and back. There were a goodly number of spectators to witness the start and finish of the race, and the winner, J, Burns, was heartily cheered on crossing the tape. Ten cyclists started, and the limit man, A. Mackay, started on his journey shortly after half past two. Following is the result of the race :- J. Burns, 9min, 1; J. Andrews, 6min, 2 j .lames Wilson, 9min, 3. T. Clarkson scr, J. Forbes 4|min, A. Pritchard 64min, R. Couch 7min, W. H. Ford ?min, J. Ford 9min, A. Maclcay 9i, also started. Burns passed Mackay "after a few miles had been coveied, and shaking Wilson oft before the half distance had been covered retained his lead throughout and won easily. About a doz3n. a yards sepa- 1 rated second and third men. Time-45 mm 57 l-sth sec. 4lmin 38sec was the time taken at the Club's race over the same distance at the beginning of the sea son. Messrs P. Clvfc, S. Salek and J. Mullerl acted as timekeepers, and Messrs E. Gates and F. Mainwaring as judges. Mr E. Gates has kindly consented to give a cup as a prize for another race to be held by the Ariel Club at an early date, and an additional prize has also been promised by lady friends of the Club.

St. Stephen's Church.

ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISHIONERS.

\ The annual meeting of the parishionera of St. Stephen's parish was held in the schoolroom last evening and was preceded by a parochial tea. The arrangement^ for the tea were all that could be desired, but owing doubtless to several counter attractions there was^nob so large an attendance as was expected. The tables, five in number, were loaded with a pro fusion of good things attractively dis played, and were prettily decorated with ferns and flowers. They were provided and presided over by the undermentioned ladies viz :—Mesdatnes Steward, Tweed, D. Thomas and A. durtts assisted by Misses Recce, Bell and Tyson; Mesdames Denshire, BullockandHanmer; Mesdames Rose and Hunt, assisted by alias Knight and Miss 3 Gates; the teachers of St. Stephen's Sunday School with Mesdames Kempthorne and Robottom ; the teachers of the Hampstead Sunday School, with Mesdames Purnell and. Horace Gates. Punctually at eight o'clock the general meeting was opened with the usual devotions. The singing was provided by the choir assisted by an orchestra. incumbent's bbfort. It is a great pleasure to me to see so many gathered here this evening and I very heartily welcome all who come either as workers helpers or sympathisers in the work of the church. success, . - The only way to succeed in oar paro chial work is te work in unity, and noth ing is so calculated to promote unity as a "Parochial Tea" This is the first occasion on which tea and serious talk have been conbined and it may be sub jected to some criticism, but I am a creat believer in a tea as a great means of draw ing persons of all classes and all ages to gether. It is a great; promoter of social intercourse and pleasure, and 1 am deeply grateful to the ladies who have so botmti. fully spread the tables and supplied our wants this evening. Ib might be said that one of the objects of a parochial tea is to make use of plenty of "butter." Well, in one sense this ia true, but I do nob re igard a parochial gathering as a means of eulogising everybody, but as co-workers together for the glory of God and the welfare of humanity, to review our work of the past year and then "forgetting those things which are behind press for ward " in the coming year with God's help to greater things. CHANGES. These gatherings bring with them sorrows as well as joys. We remember with sorrow that the church has lost valuable members since our last annual meeting both in the parish and in the diocete. Some have passed to their "Eternal Home" and some have re moved from us. Here we thank Gpd for the blessed memory of the saintly life of our late beloved diocesan and father in God—Bishop Harper—and for all those who in this parish have departed this life in God's faith and fear. The parish has sustained severe loss by the removal of several families to other districts. Our greatest loss is that of Mr and Mrs John Curtis, who will always be affectionately remembered for the great interest which they always took in church matters, Mr Curtis as churchwarden and Mrs Curtis in the Sewing Guild and other work. Buc if these gatherings bring sorrow, they also bring joy. for it is a joyful thing to meet together in harmonj, and as those who are in the habit of worshipping together in God's house. THE RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR. We have good reason to be thankful for the success which has attended our efforts during the past year, for although we cannot show a clear balance sheet,'yet the gross receipts are £C 42 as against £477 last year. SPECIAL WORKS. A. special effort was made through the offertory on December 31 to raise a sufficient sum to enlarge and repair the Parsonage, and £50 was given in response to the appeal ; this sum being added to the £70 in hand nearly completed the total sum required, but £30 or £4*) is still required t'> complete the sum. HARD TIMES. The times through which we are passing are undoubtedly very hard, and all sections of the community will feel the pressure, and if the farmers and others are suffering through bad harvests, <fee., it is only right that the Ohurch should suffer with her suffering members. Buo were the money which is spent on mere pleasure and fine clothes, or (e.g. racing, betting and gambling, drink and other evils) diverted into legitimate channels things would be very much brighter generally. The filling off in the offer tories, notwithstanding steadily increasing congregations, testifies to the inability ©£ members to give as in the past. THE HOLY EUCHARIST. I have much pleasure in noting the increased attendance at the Lord's table. There is now a weekly celebration of the Holy Eucharist, and 1398 communicated last year as against 1089 the previous year. There have been 46 celebrations and an average attendance of 19 at the early celebration and of 42 at the midday. The total number of communicants on Easter Day was 130, as against 121 last year. lam glad to observe a markedly increasing reverence and more devotional spirit in this highest, act of Christian worship, and trust soon to see all con firmed persons in the parish regular and devout communicants. The week night servioes are very well attended, and especially on those evenings when special preparation is being made for receiving Holy Communion. ORGANIZATIONS* Our Sunday Schools are flourishing and steadily increasing. St Stephen's and Hampstead schools number nearly 400 children and a staff of thirty teachers. Two of oar teachers passed Grade I in the Diocesan examination last August, and six children in the V" and VI Standards* A Sunday School inspector is now ap pointed, and it is to be hoped that this will have the effect of securing a certain degree of uniformity in school work, and bring the schools more into line %s regards system, method, &c., and also that his periodical visits will prove stimulating and helpful to teachers and scholars alike. I am very grateful to the teachers for their excellent work, and trust chat parents of ehiidran will heartily support their voluntary efforts in every way possible. THE LADIES' SBWINO GUILD has done excellent work during the past year, and their labors resulted in a hand some addition to the parish funds at the sale of work in December. Daring the coming year the meetings will be held at the Parsonage. PAROCHIAL ASSOCIATION. This organization lately formed, is intended to include all branches and departments of parochial work, and unite ell workers in one corporate body. At present it oonsists of the district visitors alone who meet the last Friday in every month. They are Mrs Trevor, Mrs Purnell, Mrs H. Gates, Mrs Fowler, Mrs Fooks, Mrs Bean, and Miss Shirtcliffe These ladies not only distribute the Parish Magazine monthly and collect for the Church Mission Fund, but assist the Incumbent very materially by reporting cases of illness, children unbaptized, &c, besides endeavoring to make the persons visited feel that through the district visitor the sympathy and love of the Church is made to touch their every day lines. Nothing can take the place of personal sympathy, %nd it is only thus that we can make the "Gospel or the kingdom "a reality* "

THB ASHBDKTOjs GUARDIAN; THURSDAY APRIL 5, 1894,



Business Notices. Special Prices for this Month AT q. J. Neill and Co/s j THE CHEAPEST HODSE IN ASHBURTON FOR mtAJPJSETC, CLOTTIiINCx, AND BOOTH. Long Lace Ourtaine Is 9d j.air Double W idth Dress Goods 9|d Cretonne SU D'ess Good« 3s lid doz Double-bed'VVhite T« i 1 Sheeting 9|d Large Tarkish Towels 8M Grey Calico 2< 3d doz. Women's Ribbed Hose 6d pair Oofcton Shirting, very strong 3sd Donble-bed Quilts 3s lld each Strong Ticking sjd Heav Forfars§d CLOTHING. OJL-QTPiIINGK Boys' 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's Colonial Tweed Suits only 19a 6d Men's Ties at half price. , Men s New Zealand Tweed Suits 39s 6d Men's Oolomal-knit Woollen Socks only now 29s 6d 9 Sd Pair BOOTS. BOOTS*. In Boots we defy competition, all our Boots are made specially to ourorder. We guarantee every pair to give satisfaction. Women's Elastic-side Boets 8s Bd, now Men's Balmoral Boots 10a 6d, now la lid g a Ha Men's Bluchers os Women s Kid Shoes 7s lid, now 6s lid Men's Nailed Shorten 10s 6d, now 8 lid Women's Leather Shoes fa Bd, now 5s lid Waraen's Carpet Slippers Is 6d i Children's Patent Leather Shoes and Slippers in Endless Variety afe j G. J. NEILL A.ND COS, FRIEBLANDER'S CORNER TERMS CASH. By Royal rQJKS Letters Patent, JOSEPH FORDS Scour and Lung Worm Mixture. THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINES. ROTSiLL, WATSOK & CO, Offices, Esk Street Warehouse Railway. Inveroargill: 13. Z. 6th March We have been selling Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the past four years, and daring that period have not had a Bingle complaint. , , . . On the contrary everyone we have asked have expraasod themselves pleased with the results obtained from its use. Yours faithfully, Tothill. Watson Co. From WKIGHT STEPHEN SON, & CO, High Street, Dunedim Althottch we have acted as agents for Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture for the LsUwo yeis and have supplied sheep *^.^W*Wfi£*^ we have not yot h*d a complaint, in fact, we have heard nothing bub favourable reports from all who have used it. r Hours truly, Wright, Stephe son ana.Oo. MR F- FEEMMAN, Ashbur tow June 12, 1893, As the mixture appears to be steadily Rowing in favor^here, it might he as well to «end another few oases as some of the runs are now buying a case at a time.—STours faithfu y^ 0 j| arlboroug h Farmers' Cooperative Asaooiation, Limited, E MKAu, Manago . The United Farmers' Alliance, Limited, Wellington, Branches: Wanganui, Palmerston North. Wfl have had no complaints from those who have used the mixture, so cannot but ron clud. Wit hM rfvon -**-'« SmO&JHB, Gener.l Manager. *JM^J~- AUTUMN 1894 WINTER "D y the ss *' Doric ; ' and other <£jSfs^MMmffitii^ recent vessels we have received our *IN AL Shipment of Goods t^^^^^K^i^O to* the Coming Season; the '^Szs^ ' Stook iB novr COMPLETE and J^^r^^^^^ ei>^P t''^S^ I %%%^ forms a Magnifioant Collection /*'' Z^^ °llllilillillßTr X^^^fe- Trimmed and Untrimmed in e'|S^^te*«^^^^^P:'FIeLTS' STRAWS, &c, of the -4 /7 IW€$M WM% ateßfc Fashion, FLOWERS, ?yymsz%^^ / '^WK- -^p^i^* feathers, aigrettes, &c, *" Ladies 9 Jackets and Ulsters In all the NEWEST DESIGNS, BRAID, ASTRAOAN and 91 her Beaver Trimminss for Jackets «s well aa for Dreasefl are one of tho most uotioaable features of fae NEW SEASON'S GOODS. _*_ CHILDREN'S TUNIOS HA^SIW^^W^EB, HOS.ERV, FOR TRIM MINGS, BBAID TRIMMINGS, LACKS, &c, Ac., All Now and T«teinl. THE STOCK OF II re s«» Wat<*r ia 1 s is Very Choice and includes thR , EW HOPSA'IC CLOTH, DIAGONALS, SERGES, TWEEDS, Enghah and Colonial in almost Endless Variety and all shades of color. Some Special lines of OYS' and MEN'S COLONIAL CLOTHIN3, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, and General Drapery in all Qualities. W. fI."COLLI£R " The Corner/



A CARD.] M ISS M G BRIDEj LADIES' KUBSE, Btirnetc Streeo West (a few doors from \ Drillshed), ASHBURION. ___ REWARD £10. ASHBURTON siEEP FARMERS, MUTUAL PROTECTION SOCIETY. A REWARD of £10 is offered by above Society for such information as will «oure the conviolkn of any person foiud | ilty of SHEEP STEALING ia the i



XV JS A L T H m X A. Wandering afar 0 er Australasia seas ; Sighing in softness, murmuring in air, Comes the desire for Health imparting Teas, Fftfcgfattfc in flavor, with aroma rare. At last! at i»«t J the breezes murmuf, Is found the Tea is well-named •'Health," And Connoisseurs deeiare in accents firme* 1 This tea contains within iUself a priceless wealth, The daintiest leaf by cleanliest arts pre served, t Blended with flavor that on the taste ne er palls. '• Health Tea " has won the pride of place deserved, la drunk in cottage homes and palace halls HEALTH TEA HEALTH TEA lea" cures indigestion. Other teas cause it. 80



Wanted. \ WANTED,— A Stron^~BoyT abwt seventeen years, to drive a spring c^_^Appjy, Beach'h Rote.l,. 4 21 T OST, bunch of Keys on ring, some ■*-* whore in Ashburton. Reward at Mail Office, 4 5 O7ANTED, Giil between 16 and 17 years of age. Apply for address at Mail office, 4 2 WATCH ES, Clocks" etc., (aH^ua-an teed) at wholesale c-st for one monf-h only. Now's your time.—lums den's. 3 219 WANTED— Buyers W High-class English Oyclee, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Safeties, light and riuid, reliable pneumatic tyres. Low price; cash.—Walker. 3 156 SALE at MelforJ House still on until further notice.—H. 0. Segers. TJON'T wash yourself. Tifcan Soap -*-' does the work. No rubbing. No machines. j 3^2 WRY grumble about the price of Bread and Meat when you can geb 501b best Roller Flour for 4s and good Fresh Butter at 6d per lb afc R. Alcorn's sale, Sannders Buildings. 3 116 "|\TO more indigestion ; no more nervous -1-1 ness from indulging in too muoh tea drinsing, for those who drink " Health Tea." One trial will oonvince you.— Henry Zandbr, Authorised Agent. TjIRED. S. JEFFRIES, Manufactur- I' ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next " The Corner," for Bale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior scld. No cheap cigarettes. 3§114 /CHOICE Ornaments, Foldlne Screens, KJ Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, and Pinafores.— Mrs Aicosn, Saanders' Buildings. I"F your mind is troubled t nothing else •*- will give the troubles so thoroughly away as Health Tea. Try it.—HENRY Danger, Wholesale Agent. HEALTH rufZ "DelighttuT ••Wholesome," Refreshing." All Grocers. Wholesales ''^nder's. \ 1 RANTED Known-W. H. Coiuer's vV noted four-clnsp Kid Gloves, 2s Bd, have just arrived In all sizas. WANTED Known—Waterproof Rugs and Aprons, Heavy Trap Rugs from 4s 9d, Heavy Grey Blankets 9a 6d\— —MITCSBLL AND TtTRNER. WANTED Known^Sp^t^sT~sye Protectors, Gogcles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. S&lek's, Optician WANTED KnownT- Men s Heavy TT Ribbed all wool Pants 5s 6d, Heavy Knitted feocka, double heels and toes, Is.—Mitchell and Turner, WANTED Known—Tomatoes, good ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, ©to., at Mabsden's Fruit Shop, below Mitchell and Turner's. 2 109 TBTERS and Freeh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co 's Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 WANTKD Known.—ln consequence of the setrcny of money, we have oxtended our b'a'e till further notice. — H. C. Seohes, Melfotd House. WANTED Known.—Waterproofs to measure, all styles Hnd patterns. Latest-, shnp3B and designs in 6tock.— Mitchell & Tuknek. DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to be repaired, at moderate rates. I BUY and Sell for Cash, therefore I ■*• Sell Oat Sheaf from Is 3d per sack or £2 2s 81 per ton. J. Thomas, Havelock street. I F you want first-class fruit go to Aduhs •*• for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. j\A EDICAL Coils made pnd repaired ■*-»-*- on the short esti notice at easy j prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. WANTED Known—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs dene at once cheaper than evei to stay bid times over at J Moiaots's, Premier Bootmaker. TTy ANTED Known—The CorneTls VV showing a magnificent New rftock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier, rTAVING tried Health Tea and XJL found it Al, I sell it.—J. Thomas, Produce Dealer, Havelock street, 3 104 WANTED Known — That A. 7 Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. N~ "T)~TICJ£I fSpoic fur all. Guns let out, un hire or sold on tint? payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fi tings in stock, Prices kiw.'—J, W. HakdLey, Ironmonger, etc. WHAT is most essential to a tea drinkar'a happiness 'i Why, Health Tea» and don't you forget it.— HISNRY Zander, Wholesale Agen*< BANG ! Bang j bang 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 sporiing materials of the first quality at J. W. Hartley's, Gun Emporium. f^\ UNB ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock V IX of Guns just to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. JHakdley'b Sporting Repositoiy. EXTENSION of Sale at Melford -*-^ House. We are still selling nearly all our Goods, with New Stock added, at reduced prices.—H. C. Segkrs. MRS ALOUhN has on sale for he Holidays a Varied assortment of i Toys, Dolls, drains, Fancy Goods, and j Christm-iB Presents—Saundew Buildings.! Bijys' three garment long trouser Suits for 103. Men's Colonial made nailed Shooter Boots at 7s 6d per j pair at R. Alcorn's sale, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. 1 115 MR John Marsden, of the Railway Bookstall, has opened a Book and Stauoner's Bhop two doors below Mitchell and Turner. Books and Stationery at toe lowest possible prices. Books clean, complete, and in good order will be taken in exchange. Circulating libiary. Jj 1 ASTER Cards* and Booklets, Fire \JJ Screens, Pictures. Glass Ornaments, Christmas Caide, Cricket and Lawn Tennia Material, Photo Albums, and Frames, and hundreds of other articles are to be sold at a groat sacrifice for Cash J during this month only at L, F. I Ajwagwfii* & Cv>, Stationers' £UU, 1



i3Ut3Uiess Notices | FOR i WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS, PAY a Visit to the Jewellery Establish ment of S. Salek, WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, Wheie is to be seen the LaBGEST and FINEST FTOOK in the District of— SILVER AND SILVER-PLATE WARE, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, and Other HIGH-CLASS ROODS Suit able for PRESENTS AT LOWEST PRICES. Watch, Clock d Jewellery Repairing SPECIALTY SPECTACLES to suit all Sights: NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. TO those looking about for a good Waterproof Ooafc for the Winter. CALL AT THE FACTORY IN EAST STREET. ELECT YOUR OWN PATTERN. I OVER 100 TO CHOOSE FROM. No perished goods in stock. All sewn seams. Waterproof Coats with Cape Waterproof Coat Maofarlane Waterproof Fishing Outfit Waterproof Shooting Cape Waterproof Waders Waterproof Riding Aprons Waterproof Ponchos Waterproof Bhyele Capes. SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL LADIES' WATERPROOFS LADIESj WATERPROOFS LADIES' WATERPROOFS MADE TO MEASURE. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPR' OF MANFACTURERSI ALEX. HEN DRY, Manager,



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. IN Consequence of the Longbeach Coach leaving Ashburton at 4 o'clock during the winter months, THE "GUARDIAN" WILL GO TO PRESS AT 3.50. ADVERTISEMENTS Must therefore be lodged at this Office At 2 30 p.m. • ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COY. April 2. _



M ASDKR& Son* Kucalypti Extract There ar ■ imitations of Eucalypti'l Extract in tbe market now, products of s:mple distillation forming rude resinous oils In order that these crude oils m^y not be taken, Ouk Pubb Volatile Edcalypti Extbact, whic'i is recognised by the medical division of ibe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as tbeir information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we state : - I is proved by tests by the Medical Clinic« of the Universities at Bonn and Crriefswalr 1, Prussia, and reported by Dr Sehulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only product? that are saturated with oxygen and freed of a^ids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will developa the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and according to Pro fessor m Litter 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 possesses the propsr therapeutic val-ie. Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h«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 commercial articles are used for mechanical pur ?oses are only discernible:— By their deficiency In pungent odour (which our prrduot, the only genuine iiucalypti 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 !J By their taste, the result of the contracting ten- , dency of roans and tennates. If these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in cases of croup, brpnehilis, diph theria, internal irifammatio»s, dyspntpry, wounds, jhe consequence? are appalling For safety always &sk Eor j SANDEIt A*?D SON 8 EUCALYPTI EXtBACT and get | the old, welßes'ed and reliable preparation.—Sand hurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDSR AND SON'S,



Holloway's Ointment and Pills — Health s Defences. None save the strongest can with impunity pass through the sudden transitions trom 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 their health; but they can readily arrest any of these complaints by rubbing Hoi loway's Ointment twice a day upon the skin over the affected parts, and by assisting its corrective action with appropriate doses of his Pills. This well-known, safe, and easy mode of treatment efficiently protects the invalid both from present and future danger without weakening or even disturbing thp system in the slightest degree DOUAR CIS AMrXES-pd per packet



KEATING'S POWDER destroys Bugs, Fleas Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals In terminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is per fectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KEATING'S, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d, la nd 2s 6d each. vSold by all chemists.



THAT which brings most light and hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap. ll 18