CABLE NEWS.

The Shah of Persia intends to pay another visit to London. It is stated that the sons of the Ameer of Afghanistan will shortly visit England. The Republicans of Ohio have nomi nated Major McKinley as a candidate for the Presidency. The Liberal Federation demands the recognition of the betterment principle, and a heavier land tax. Mr Harness, of the Medical Electric Company, has withdrawn the libel against the « Pall Mall Gazette." Sir W. V. Harcourt said the Govern ment would reject the amendments in the Parish Councils Bill, and the Lords would be sure to yield in the end. i The liquidation of the Bank of South Australia is being brought to a close. It is expected that a call of £1 will be made, and that with the help of the sum thas derived the asstts will fully meet the liabilities. The Right Hon. H. C. Gardner, President of the Board of Agriculture, in answer to a question in the House | of Commons, said the Merchandise i Marks Act was sufficient to prevent j colonial meat being sold as English. At a meeting of the ahareholders in the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Mr H. R. GrenMJ, Chairman, said that the in vestments were being temporarily re duced, and a call of £1 would probably be shortly made. Sir E Grey, Parliamentary Secretary of the Foreign Office, states that the report of the Special Committee to in quire into the seizure of the New Wales Costa Rica packet by the Dutch will be referred to the law officers. The trial of Knox and Gent at Melbourne for the murder of young Crawcour, whose father's shop they attempted to _burglarise, resulted in Knox being sentenced to death and Gent receiving three years for being an accomplice before the fact.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Wellington, February 16 At the inquest on the body of the infant Oleen, who was suffocated in a water closes by falling into the pan yesterday, a verdict of accidental death was returned, bub a rider was added warning guardians aud parents of chil dren against leaving them unattended where likely to get in difficulty. The Alameda, with the colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco from Auckland yesterday—time-table data. Cable messages under the reduced tarift continue to show an increase. The reductions came into force in January last year. The returns for last month show an expansion in every branch upon those of the first month. The woman Marion Allen, who took spirit of salts last week, is dead, A dozen persons were summoned to day for wasting water by leaky tips, etc. Convictions were recorded in all and de fendants were ordered to pay costs. Chbistchurch, February 16 At a meeting to-night to consider the Harper Memorial Fund the Committee reported that proposal to complete the cathedral was impracticable owing to lack of support. It wass decided after discussion that the meraoral should take the form of a gateway to the cathedral with a afcatue of Bishop Harper in a niche of the ohorch.

MASHONALAND.

— +■ ■ Capetown, February 16. _ It is reported" that Lobenguela is dead. An enquiry is ordered into Com mander Raaf's death, owing to rumors that he was murdered.

THE ANARCHISTS.

London, February 15. An explosion of a peculiar nature is reported from Greenwich. The re mains of a man not known, though be lieved to be a foreigner, were discovered outside of the Observatory there, he having been blown to pieces. Frag- i ments of a bottle were found near the scene, and it is supposed that deceased intended to attempt to destroy the Observatory, and that while in the act he fell, breaking the bottle which con tained the explosive, thus causing his own death. February 16, Further particulars of the explosion near Greenwich Observatory show that the keeper of the park, hearing a re port, proceeded in the direction of the scene. This was at six o'clock in the evening. He found a man with his left hand and wrist blown away, his legs shattered, and his stomach torn open. The clothing of the unfortunate man had been torn to shreds, and while suffering terrible agony he gasped "Take me home." He was removed to the hospital but succumbed in a few minutes. In his pockets were found cards engrayed "Marshal Bourden., Autonomjc Anarchist Club, Great Lich fte}d street," also small packages of u,n kftown powder, the properties of which have yet to be analysed. He is believed to have arrived from Paris after the Lazaire explosion, and to be the leader of a great anarchist plot which the police unearthed in* London yesterday. It is now said that Bourden'a object was to dispose of explosives \n this country. Henri is said to be connected with the same club. (Received February 17,11.15 a.m.) Paeis, February 15- m The Anarchists paid a nocturnal visit to the lodging occupied by Oamille Henri at Belleville, and took away a number of bombs, and burned all papers, The police have lately been closely watching a boarding-house chb, and the members, expecting a raid would be made, dispersed yesterday .^ The French press denounce the in credible tolerance shown by England to the Anarchists, Jt is rumored that the French Go vernment Intends to revise the pass port system for all travellers from England. The " Gaulois" says an anarchist has left .London, with a million francs in his pocket to strike a great blow on the Continent.

CRICKET.

NEW ZEALAND V NEW SOUTH WALES,

Christchubch, February 16. On resuming at five minutes past two Gore took strike to Miller from the rail way end, and, after being nearly bowled, got a single to the on. He gave a possible chance in the slips in Austin's next, and then got a single. 110 up. The same to Robertson, and Gore cut Austin late for 2, and then for & single. In Miller's next i Robertson was smartly taken in the slips by E. Noble, the innings closing at 2.15, and the board showing 116—10—2. With 31 runs in hand, the visitors commenced their second inninps at 2.40 with McKenzieand Moore. The former took strike to Lawton from the northern end, and cut him for a single first ball. Robertson opened at the other end with a maiden. The same to Lawton, fcwo singles to McKenzie, and the latter stepped out and drove Robertson to the boundary for 4. Moore got Lawton to the on for a pair, and the big man brought 10 up with a nice hit to log for a single- After more singles, Lawton got McKenzie 1 b w. 14— I—9. Walford filled the vacancy, and good fielding by De Maus pared a score. Walford started with a single to leg. He then poked Lawton to the leg boundary , f or 4_20 up. A maiden to each bowler and several singles followed. Moore cat the slow bowler for 2. Walford brought 30 up by a nice forward cub to the boun dary and got 2 to leg the next ball. Moore got into doubles by a drive and sent Lawton to leg for another 2. Wal ford sent 40 up by a beautiful cut off Robertson for 4, but the latter had his revenge by clean bowling him with a nice leg break in the same over—4l—2—l9— and E, tfoble went in. Two singles to Moore, and .Noble cut Robertson nicely for 3. He followed this by cutting Law ton for 2, and snickin* him for a single, and then brought 60 up bj another single. Two singles, and then Lawrence saved a certain 4by good fielding at long leg At 51 D* Maus went oufe in Lawton's place, and Noble sent his last ball for a single. Labatt relieved Robertson, and Noble cut hia third ball, a loose one, sweetly to leg j for 4. In De Maus' next over ftjoore : went out to him, and missing the ball, I Fowke had the bails off in a erice—s9 —3 —17. Gould was the incomer. He pulled De Maus for 2 atj^d I—6o up—and drove Labatt sweetly to the boundary, j He followed this by cutting him for two. j De Maus then clean bowled Noble with a nice off break, 68-4—14. Austin's ap pearance was hailed with applause by the onlookers. Gould brought 70 up by an uppish stroke ac third man, which put the batsman into double figures. Austin started his score by hitting a full toss finely to the on boundary for 4, and Gould had to replace his bat, which he had damaged. Good fielding by Lawrence saved a score, aad Austin got a single. At 76 De Maus got a good one past Austin, and 76—5-5 wad hoisted. Cowley was next, and a wild slog, which went to third man, produced 3. Cowley sent 80 up by a lucky 2 in the slip 3, and put De Maus to the leg boundaiy for 4. Gould drove Labatt to the off boundary for 4. 90 up, and the game much faster. In the same over Gould pulled Labatt for 3, and Cowley did the same for a couple -9 in one over. A single to Gould and a pair to Cowley, and Robertson took the ball from Labatt. A single to each brought 100 up, amid applause. Cowley sent Robertson to the boundary for 4, but wa<* Ibw in the last ball of the over. 105-6—lß. Seai-Io went in, but with the score unaltered Gould pub what appeared to be a bum ball into Palmer's hands at mid-on. The batsman seemed to be satisfied, and walked away. The question was then raised as to whether he was out, and Gouldwenc back. However. Mr Davis, the New South Wales umpire, decided against him, and he then retired. 105—7—22. Davis sent his first ball to leg for a triplet. A sharply run single ciuaed a fourth man to be put on the leg side. Singles b-ought up 110. Sharp running between wickets pleased the spectators. Bad fielding by Cuff gained Davis a pair. The later brought 120 up by hitting a very nhort one of DaMaus' to long lee for a quwtet. F ambling by Palmer lost a possible chance of a run out, and at 122 Lawton replaced DeMaus. Feveral singles were very smartly rim, and the fielding got rather slack. At last Davis cut Robertson for 3, and Searle sent 130 up wMi a unsle. The latter was nearly run our, but singles still came, the game being very lively owing to some uppish strokes and the fast running be tween wickets At 132 Palmer took the ball from Robertson and Searle broke his string of maidens by sending him for a pair, Lawton sent down a maiden—the first for some time. Searle sent Palmer to leg for a trio, and Davis drove him for a couple. A single to the same, and the New South Wales skipper lifted Lwton finely to the on for 4, all run out. Another single to Searle and then Dams got hard on to one of Palmer's, and DeMaus, just getting to'it, brought off a magnificent catch. 146—8-24. Davws display was much appreciated, and he was heartily applauded on his retirement, A. Noble was next, and Searle greeted him with a single. Two byes followed, and the incomer lifted the Dunedin man high over the bowler's head to the boundary for 4. Searle drove Palmer for 3, and Noble sent him for 2 and 3 in consecutive balls, bringing up 160. Two for over throws to Seaile—making 10 in the over. Robertson relieved Palmer. A pair and a single to Searle, and the latter dragged Lawton round to the boundary for 4. Noble narrowly missed being stumped, and then cut the Midlander magnificently for 4. Labatt took the ball from Lawton at 174, and bowled a mnden.' Several singles and Noble cut Labatt nicely for a couple. DeMaus went ou vice Robert son, and bowled a no-ball—lßo up. Searle dragged him for a pair, and stumps were then drawn for the day, the score standing at 182 for eight wickets. The following are the scores :— Nfnv 2jEalajsd —First Innings. If lls, b Aaatin 5 Caff, b Austin .;. ... ... 19 Lawtop, c Searle b Miller 1 H. DeMaus, b Austin ... ... 45 Holdship, b Austin ... ..» ... 7/ Labafet, b Austin ... # ... ... i \ Lawrence, c Moore b Austin , « j Powke, oE. Noble b lustin ... 7 Gore, not oub 1& Palmer, run out 0 Robertson, c E Noble b Miller ... 2 Byes 2 Total 116 Bowmng Analysis.

New Sotm? Wales.—Second Innings. MacKenzfe, lbw b Lawton ... ... 9 Moore, stFowkeb Detfaus ... 17 Wai ford, b Robertson 19 E. Noble, b DeMaus • 1J Gould, c Palmer b DeMaus ... ... U Austin, b JDeMsm ... ..'. ••• o Cowley, lbw b Robertsbn .;. ... lq Searle, not oufc ... ••• ••• %) E|avis, c DeMans b Palmer 24 A. Noble, rot oub ••• ™ Extras ... ... • 1 Totijl y>v 8S wickefeg , — 188

TO-DAY'S PLAY.

The match waa continued in Lancaster Park this morning when the weather was fine and there was a fair attendance. Searle and A, Noble, the not; outs the frevioua nighfci resumed batting to the qwJUig of £atf ton" and Robertson, Kuns

came slowly until 194 were totalled, when Noble was stumped by Fowk© off Robert son. 194—9—26. Millet was next, and Searle and the extras took the total up to 208, when the new comer was caught and bowled by Robertson without scoring De Maus took 4 wickets for 33 runs, Robertson 4 for 73, Lawfcon 1 for 45, and Palmer 1 for 19. Wanting 240 to win, New Zealand com menced the second innings at twenty-five minutes to one, with Law on and Mills. When the total had reached 10, Mills was given out 1 b w, a decision which was not well rficeived. Fowke joined Lawton, and at lunch the score was 11 for 1 wicket. Only 4 runs were added to the score, when iusiln bowled Fowke. 16-2-4. Cuff joined Lawton, and at 2.20 tha score was 28 for two wickets. Lawton, not out ... 14 Mills, 1 b w, b Millet- 3 Fowke, b Austin * Cuff, not out ... , •>• 7 Total for two wickets ... 28 At 32 Miller bowled Cuff with a break back, and next over, with six added to the score, Austin bowled Lawton. DeMaus and Holdship took the score to 42 when the latter was bowled middle stump for 2.

NORTH ISLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES.

Weixington, February 16. The following team has been selected to represent the North Island against New South Wales on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next f—Mills and Fowke (Auckland); Rusk (Napter); McDonog hue and Mills (Hawera); Upham, Ash bolt, Fitzsimmons, Hold&hip, R Black j lock, and Cross (Wellington.) Several ethers in the North Island were communi cated with, but owing to short notice were unabla to obtain the desired leave. The play then ran fast. New Zealand had seven wickets down for 57 runs, nine wickets for 66, and the innings closed for 79 runs, .New South Wales winning by 160 runs. DaMaus, b Austin , ... .., 5 Gore, b Austin 0 Labatt, st Searle b Austin 17 Laurence, c Oowley b Miller 5 Robertson, b Miller — Palmer, not out 6

Lyons' Burlesque Com pany.

Last night the Company played "Faust, up to Date." The attendance was not so large as on the previous night, but was equally appreciative. The piece which is a burlesque on the original "Faust" went smoothly throughout, and as on Thursday night the members of the com pany had co submit to the encores of an evidently delighted audience.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible lor tho opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

BUTTER.

TO THB EDITOE. I Sir, —It is very gratifying to see that, in the depresssd state of the produce market, there is one article at least which appears bj latest reports to be saleable at a fair price in the Home market and that is butter. If we can bus accept tho opinions of the Home papers and of our recently appointed experts, there is yet a prospect for those engaged ia dairying pursuits, provided they will but take ad vantage of the facilities which ate offered them to establish oreamaries as well as other preeau'ions which are necessary in order to produce a real good article. Al though nut a farmer, nor an expert, I have thought for a considerable time that a creamery or two established in this dis trict should pay, and pay well, if managed with economy and sautiun, and taken up with spirit by the farmers to whom, I am sure, it would prove a boon in tha near future.—l am, etc., H. H. Stephens. Februa-y 16, 1894.

The Victorian Delegate.

London, Februa y 15. Addressing the London Chamber of Commerce, Mr Reid said that Victoria did not intend to borrow, but to go in strong for retrenchment and the open ing of new markets, Imperial reci procity was essential. February 16. Mr Reid, of Victoria, warned his hearers to be prepared for a slight de crease of Australian imports owing to the retrenchment of the colonists, Victoria had, he declared, almost de cided not to borrow for a century un less to build railways into the grain growing centres. He said it was his intention to examine the French wine industry to discover the cause oi the uniformity of texture. Sir W. B. Perceval regretted that! Victoria was unable to definitely pledge its abstention of borrowing, which was the only way to restore confidence. Sir A. Clark, acting Agent-General for Victoria, asked for the support of the Chamber of Commerce in inducing the Government to subsidise the Cana dian Pacific steamers.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

(Received February 16, 11 a.m.) London, February 16. Sir 0. Russell explained that Sir W. V. Harcourt's reference to aa import tax on silver applied solely to the Indian currency. He declined, how ever, to say whether GJovernr^ent intended to impose an import duty for any other purpose. The Colonies Acts Confirmation Bill has been read a second time in the House of Commons. The House dis agrees with most of the Xjords' amend ments on the Parish Councils "Bill, and a number of Unionists are supporting Government. The Unionist press denounce Williams for his violent language at Tower hill, on the ground that he is an insignificant agitator.

Ashburton Horticultural Society.

THE ANNUAL SHOW.

The third annual Show held by the above Society since its reorganisation took ! place to-day in the Arcade. The build ing, as last year, was decorated with flowers and evergreens. The exhibits of pot plants and cut flowers on the centre tables presented a very pretty appear ance, while on the aide 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 U desired. The judges for pofc plants and cut flowers were Messrs Nairn and Donald, while Messrs Guntrip and Brenford judged tha fruit and vege tables. In pofc plants, open class, Mr Millichamp took a well deserved first prize for a beautiful exhibit of six fuschias, Mr J, Porter being second, In geraniums— zonales, six—the sam,e exhibitors were placed ia a like order and also for exhibits of three. Variegated geraniums c&lfad for no special mention, Mr Porter being winner of both - first and second priaes. Three very creditable exhibits of coleus were staged, Mr Porter's three taking firdt and Mr P. Anderson's senond prize. In tuberous rooted begonias, Mr Porter, who was the only exhibitor, showed a collection of doubles and singles, taking first and second prizes. The same ex hibitor also steged a very nice collection of twelve conifers, which obtained the first award, among them being a variegated ma crocarpa,andavarieg-ted juniper. Thefirat prize for the best specimen of ornamental toliage plant was awarded to Mr P. Anderson for a very prettily grown dioscoria iliustrafca, Mr Porter taking second for a capital dracseaa. The first prize for the best specimen of pot plant of any kind was awarded to Mrs Robert Alcorn for % hoya carneea. For a collec tion of cut flowers, six varieties, first prize was awarded to Mr Porter, the collection including a novelty in the shape of a variegated pine apple, the second prize being awarded to Mr P. Anderson for a very pretty collection. Collections of ferns were exhibited, and in these the first prize was awarded to Mrs B. Cookson, and the second to Miss Porter, The prize for best plant in flower nofc otherwise speci fied was awarded to Mr P. Anderson for a vinca alba. For the best exhibit of musk Mr W. H. Rule took first, with Mr Brosmfield Recond. The best collection j of variegated geraniums was that of Mr j Porter, with some very pretty varieties.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

CORN DUTY.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Paeis 9 February 15. The French Minister of Agriculture advocates two francs additional duty on corn instead of eight.

AUSTRALIAN.

FEDERAL BANK Melbourne, February 16. The Supreme Court has sanctioned an application by the liquidator of the Federal Bank to Adelaide for an order directing the liquidator there to hand over surplus moneys.

THE DREW CASE.

The case against Macredie, Drew, and Bruce, charged with defrauding Schenrer and Louth, a Paris firm, has bagun. Drew is the only defendant present.

NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIA MENT.

Sydney, February 16, Mr Barton advised the Governor that he did not think it necessary to reserve the Electoral Bill for the Queen's assent. The Governor has re ceived a cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, informing him that the Bill should have been reserved, and that he should have cabled further t details A Bill has been introduced into the Assembly by a private member, pro viding flogging as a punishment for burglary, pocket picking, confidence men, and larrikins.

STARVATION

Brisbane, February 16. Word has been received that the natives of Corn wall is Island are starv ing owing to the destruction of their food supplies by storms. Relief hag been sent from Thursday island,.

(Received February 17, 12.10a,m.)

VALIDATION ACT

Sydney, January lf» .1 The Premier has reoeived a cable explaining that certain Bills which had passed the Legislatures of one or more Australian colonies had received .the Governor's assent, and no disallowance by the Queen having been declared, the Acts consequently came in,to cpepiiion. As, hqwever, doubis recently arose as to the validity of some Acts so passed, because they were not reserved for the Queen's assent, it was deemed expe dient to remove these doubts by pa£*s-: ing a Validation Act in th,e Imperial i Parliament.

DECREASE.

The N.S.W. Colonial Treasurer states that the imports last year show a decrease of L 2,069,000 as compared with the previous year.

OBITUARY.

Melbourne, February 17. The Rev Mr Symons, qne $1 the oldest Wesleyans in Australia, is dead.

BISHOP OF GRAFTON.

The Bishop of Grafton is the first graduate of Melbourne University raised to the episcopal bench, H,e is 37 years of age.

THE "AGE" LIBEL CASE.

The defendant in the Speight—Syine case has moved the Full Court to upset the verdict on the ground that the Judge received the verdict on January 2, notwithstanding th^t the Oo,urt did not # on. th,at day, or at any time in January j further, that the Court sat in the long vacation, which began on December 20, which, it is contended s is illegal.

UNEMPLOYED.

Adelaide, February 117,l 17, Thp unemployed in Adelaide marched in, procession through ths streets in

defiance of a by-law which provides the ! consent of the mayor must be obtained to such a demonstration. Though he specially refused permission the proces sion proceeded to th 9 Destitute Asylum and demanded shelter, but the police barred entrance.

LABOR ITEMS.

PKR PEESS ASSOCIATION] Sydney, February 16. The Stockton miners have accepted the directors terms, but the details of the settlement are unknown. It is believed the men will resume at dis trict rates. Two deputations waited on the Premier in connection with the unem ployed. One suggested that a quarter of a million should be provided to carry out village settlement, while the other wished to get two million pounds to settle the people on the land. Sir G. R. Dibbs replied that the Government would certainly not find the money asked for, and pointed out that most of the trouble was due to agitators, and the Trades and Labor Councils had done much good. They were much to blame it* the matter of strikes, as the Councils should have urged the men to accept lower wages, if they could not get the standard wage, rather than that the men should leave their employment altogether. Referring to village settle ments, he said the Government was promoting legislation to deal with the matter.

The "Burns Cult."

"Obia"in the "Witness." " The fear you express as to the ulti mate decay of the Burns cult is altogether unfounded. Whatever may be said and done on the public platform, there is always an esoteric circle of worshippers who practice the ancient rites, and more often than not the public speakers and the private worshippers are one and the same."—Extract from a correspon dent's letter Scene; The tuneful doctor's house; a table set out with haggis and all orthodox concomitants; doctor ia chair—and spectacles; worshippers seated round the tables ; and contemplating same; time 10.35-Burns's anniversary night. Doctor: In callin' ye from labor to re freshment I'll ax Mr 0. A. B-gg to lead the eingin' by way o' sayin' grace. Gie's " To a haggis." B-gg sings: Fair fa' your honest sonsie face, Great chieftain o' the puddin' race. Aboon them a' ye tak' your place; Paiuch plucks or thairm— Weel are ye wordy o' a grace As lang's my arm. ___ [The guests suppress the singer and fall to. Assiduous silence follows for , 30 ( * minutes, tempered only by the active play of knife and fork, the pleasant click of the glasses, and the rhythmic movement of the jaws]. Br cc (laying down his weapons) : Mon, but that's grann'. I've been drinkin' watter the nicht till my stummak's wersh. Gie's some more whisky, Doc. Sir Rob-rt: Cat concomitants, Bruce ; sounds better. Deil tak' ye, Ferg-s, what are ye glowerin' at like a sumph ? Ferg-s v&ings): When neebors anger at a plea, An' just as wud as wud can be, How easy can the barley bree Cement the quarrel. It's aye the cheapest lawyer's fee To lash the barrel. Sir Rob-rt: Don't be inaultin', Ferg-s ; for I'll no stan 1 it. If that's Burns, its iom'd nonsense. Br-ce: Campbell please, not Burns. As I [ ointed out in my speech s ~— Doctor: No qua-relling, gentlemen, [ beseech ye ; and no disrespect to our pot. I ca' on Mr Begs? for another sang. Up mon, or the diels'll be at ana anithers' throats agen. B-gg : I sing conveavial sangs wi 1 deefi sulty, but if ye'l a' jofo i' the chorus I'll no mind attemptin' " Willie brewed a, peck o' maui," though I canna altogether approve the sentiment, Br-ce (meditatively): With all which that implies and entails, as I observed in my • Mr B-gg singa. (Tune St Paul's). O, Willie brewed a peck o' maut, &c, (Chorus, gentlemen). AH; We arena feu', we're no that fou' 9 But just a drappie in our e'e ; The cook may craw, the day may daw, And, ay, we'll taste the barley bree. (Again so, and yet again, Sir Robert lead ing vociferously). Doctor : Gentlemen, gentlemen, I be seech ye nasa loud. Consider ma position as a professional man and a member o' the Education Board. There's a mob at the door already, and we'll be havln' the pollis in. Gie's the rest o' yer speech, Br-ce. for heaven's sake ! That'll quiet 'em down. Mr Br-ce :Mr Speaker—Sir —I mean Mr Doctor —chairman,and fellow-country men,—-In the course of my speech to night in this, the Scottish metropolis of Australasia, I omitted to elaborate in ade quate detail the causal oonneetion between our national poet and Imperial Federa tion. I therefore crave—— B-gg 5 Whusky, mon, It's awful dry* Br-ce j Thanka, Mr B-gg—if you are so pressing. As I observed in my Ferg-a s Bruce, mon, ye've been blatherin' eneuch the nicht. Grab his coat tails, St-t, or he'll dccv us for an hour and mair. Br-ce : Dccv and h& dom'd balth o 1 ye. "\Vre baith jealous because ye aouldna geb a' the bktherm' to yersels j but I'll no At which stage it was discovered that by an unhappy mixing of glasses the ohair man was drinking Mr Thomas Mack-ale's ginger ale while [Sir Robert's whisk} waa helng unconsciously absorbed by Mr B-gg. The consequences were disastrous, and cabs and body guards brought the symposium to ai untimely close.

Saved from the Flood.

More perilous than all the strength of the swollen river leaping over its banks, and carrying death and desolation to man and hia handiwork, is the sudden sweep of long pent-up disease. The trivial kidney trouble is disregarded until at last the dantfr\ed.uj& poison breaks down all barrtera and sweeps into the blood. That good of poison is the deadly Bright* Disease. Treat the liver kidney trouble to-day, and treat it with Warner's Safe Oure, the absolute specific of ove continents, strengthened by long and «oiy«sr«B.l vfiQt ni vmv and sola Q» bono»

ATHLETIC.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

Dun din, February 17- Heavy lain fell early this morning, but the weather 5s now fine, and there is every prospect of a large muster at tne championship sports on Oarisbrook ground this afternoon.

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FOR SALE,— 1 AAA ACRES TUSSOCK FEED, IUUU within five miles of Tmwald Saleyards. _ 2 110 Apply to D. THOMAS. "^ULILOO^SrARCADE. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1894. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr John Watch, to Sell by Auction, as above, A VERY COMFORTABLE AND CON VENIENT FIVE-ROOMED COTTAGE AND OUTBUILDINGS, Standing on over HALF-ACRE of FIRST GLASS LAND, Fronting the Railway just past the Flour 'Mill,-and-being in the corner of the Catholic Reserve. This is a property well worth looking after by a person of small capital. Sale^t 1.30 p.m. ~~D. THOMAS, 2*89 . Ashburton.



T enders^ HATFIELD LODGE. FOR SALE, BY" TENDIR A FARM OF 250 AORES 350 Situated four miles from the Rakaia township, and known as Hatfield Lodge, the property of MR JOHN HARRISON. The property is sub-divided into pad docks well laid down, and water-raceß in every paddock, with good house and orchard and ALL NECESSARY OUTBUILDINGS. Any person in want of a farm will do well to inspect this freehold, property,, s almost any terms may be arranged at 6 per cent. Tenders to be in not later than the FIRST of MaRCH, 1894. 294



Fublic Notices. HEALTH TEA is a boon to humanity a blessing to mankind, a real elixir of life. — Henky Z_KBBiR, Wholesale Agent. - 44 fpEMPERANCE PEOPLE are re- I. quested to attend a Meeting in the Wesleyan Church on TUESDAY- next, at 8 p.m., to DISCUSS the March Licensing Elections, etc, 2§ll9 __ A GENERAL MEETING of the iX Ariel Bicycle Club will be heJd in the Arcade Chambers on MONDAY, 19th inst,, at eight p.m. Business Im portant. JOHN MULLER, 2 124 Hon. Sec. RINK HEALTH TEA. lTls~the Best, the Purest, the most Invigo rating Tea. Henry Zander, Wholesale gent. PRESBYTERIAN CHUBCH. REV. MR WALLS, of Hawke's Bay, will preach on Sabbath Next at usual hours. 2 114 To Let—A small shop with two rooms attached, situated in Burnett street, T. BULLOCK. NOTICE TO PATIENTS. DR HUNTER wishes to notify his Patients that he has REMOVED to Burnett street, nearly opposite Dr Tweed's. 2t92 THE " Dollar Cigarectes " are becoming universal. H. Zander, Wnole9ale Agent. 2JO ~ alhburtoJ HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THIRD ANNUAL SHOW. ARCAD£. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 r\PEN FROM i p.m. TILL 10 p.m. J. C. CAWSEY, 268 Hon. Sec. ODDFELLOWS 7" HALL. " THE REV. A. AGER, will give hia second Sunday afternoon discourse °" OUR LORD'S RETURN," TO-MORROW, at 3 o'clock. Sobjeci :—" Where is the Kingdom of Heaven t' * Also an evening service at 6,30. Subject —" The Christ of Philosophy, the Christ of Theology and the M_n Christ Jesus." All invited. Bring Sankey's Hyms. The morning service at 11 will be beld as usual in the Baptist Church. 2 1221 # A" H MASONIC SERVICE. r\ HE REV. A. CHODOWSKI will 1 hold & Masonic Service in the MASONIC HALL, Tancred Street, ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, AT 3 P.M. Masons and the Public cordially in vited. 2 87 A. ORR t Secretary. MUSICAL SOCIETY. THE above Society will resume Practice on MONDAY evening at 8 o'clock, when Farmer's Mass in B will be put in practice. Member" will please bring any copy they may have. PETER WILLIAMS, 2 111 Hon. Sec. TO LET. — Dwelling-house of five rooms, centrally situated, corner of Cftsa and Moore streets. Possession can be given next week. T. BULLOCK To those desirous of acquiring a piece of land near town : For Sale or To Leb, lots 84, 85, 88, originally part of Fairfield Estate, below the County Salsyards and near Fairfield road. T. BULLOCK.



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