A Wee Gem.

ROAD BOARD,

The Licensing Elections.

THE WEATHER.

The Premier's Tour.

CABLE NEWS.

THE ANARCHISTS.

European Aflairs.

LABOR.

CRICKET.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE FOOT RACING EVENTS.

A Library of Bricks.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

MR KIDD'S OPINION.

NEW ZEALAND THBIFT.

BUTTER.

A DREARY PROSPECT.

PHENOMENAL CURRENT.

LORD HOPETOUN.

St. Stephen's Church.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Remarkable Wedding at Bat.

An Argentine Story.

The n>ost beautiful novelty produced this ye/r by Mr Henry Frowde, of the Oxford*} University Press, is his thumb Prayer (Book. This is a tiny volume with a nearly square page, and, binding and a", weighmg less than icbree quartefis of an ounce. Like other typographical achivements of a similar kind, the thumb Prayer Book is due to the employment of the wonderful Ox ford India paper, the thinnest toughest, and most opaque fabric ever turned out of a paper-mill. These tiny volumes | are in a bewildering variety of beauti ful bindings, in morocco, calf, russia, and even in modest roan ; and the neatness and tastefulness of the bind ing are as conspicuous as any other portion of the manafacture. They are little marvels, and we are not surprised to hear that they have proved great favoritiea wherever they have been seen. Another achievement of the Oxford University Press is the " Brilli ant Bible," which in its two forms is described as the smallest Bible in the world and the smallest reference Bible in the world. The former is a tiny, volume measuring when bound only 3fin by 2|in by fin, yet containing 1200 pages. The miuute type is ex quisitely clear and sharp, and thanks to the wonderful opacity of the paper, is perfectly readable. The reference Bible only differs in that the page is •fin wider, a column of reference being inserted between the columns of text The "Brilliant Bible" is, like most of its predecessors, issued in a variety of bind ings.

COLDSTRIfIAM. A meeting of the Coldstream Road Board was held at Lonsjlanda, Hinds, on Saturday. Present —Messrs E. H. Bob- Bon (chairman), J. istudholrae, and E. G. Wright. OVEItSBEE'S REPORT,. A lengthy report was read, and ap proved bo far as it referred to works completed and in hand : but as a county rate would be payable this year, it was decided to do as little work as possible for the present. LAND REVENUE* Correspondence was read from the receiver In referenco to payment for Keay's and Fountaine's water races, stat ing that the further proposals of the Coldstream Ibard for expenditure of land fund would be submitted to the land Board. JOINT PROPERTY. An amended statement of account in connection wi th this matter mw received from the Longbeach Road Board ; also a letter from Mr John Grigg, agreeing to pay the cost of the transfer in connection with the deviation of a portion of the Boundary road at the Hinds ford. It was resolved to accept the settlement sub mitted, bubject to the deduction of this charge. WATER RACES. The Clerk was instructed to write to the County Council, informing that body tint the numerous off-takes from the main race at the back of Longlands have so diminished the supply that settlers on both branches towards the seiboard have suffered from want of water : also to request the Council to regulate the supply. TELEGRAPH POIES- The Clerk was diiected to send a copy of Messrs Raymond and Smith's letter respecting Mr Tilson's accident to the telegraph inspector. MISCEE&ANKOOT, Mr A. D Butterick applied., to have the road from Boundary road fco South road, through McLean's paddock, formed. The Clerk was directed to reply that this Board sees no necessity for forming this road. Permission was given to Rhodes trustees to deepen a portion of the drain on 21-Draia road, and to put the excavated earth on the road. The Clerk was directed to request the longbeach Bead Board to have gates crscted on the road on the north bank of the Hinds leading from Boundary road to Surveyor's road. Permission was granted to Mr Stuo* holme to take tho water from the north side of Longknde bridgs to the nikb ford, it being understood Mr Or* wottlfl take the water thence, and that this Board would incur no responsibility* GORBE. • Leave was given to Mr D. Grant to plough worse on the South road opposite his section. ACCOUNTS. Items amounting to £25 6s 7d wei*e passed for payment. The Clerk was directed to apply to the County Council for a refund of expendi ture on .birds' eggs, and the Board adjourned.

ASHBDRTON The returning officer's official declara tion of the poll is published in another column. As will be seen from the adver tisement, " reduction " has baen declared carried.

♦ AMORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending March 25, 1894 :— Shade. High gtate Date. ____,_ »n o f wea ther. Low.High MoTday"... 37* 81* »29' Fine, N.E. Tuesday ... 44- 70- 138* t , E. Wednesday 43- 76- 139* „ „ Thursday.., 44- 71* !3O' „ „ Friday ... 46- 79* 143' „ H*turday... 43* 84' 145' „ S.E. duaday ..J 48- 85- 147* „ N.W.

i VISIT TO WAITOMO OAVES. [New Zealand « Times."] The weather, on Sunday, March 11, was by no means all that could bo desired, but our visit to the celebrated Waifomo c*ves was none the less enj y»ble on that ac count. The sky was banked with clouds when we started, and the clouds opened their sluices upon us as we were return ing, but under the wet jackets beat light hearts full of high spirits. The Prerait r"s party was reinforced by Mr 0. Hudson, J railway manager ; Mr G. Mueller, Grown Lands Commissioner; the Mayor and Town Councillors of Hamilton and several other residents, while another detachment was picked up afe Te Awamntu. At 9 o'clock our train steamed <>ut of the station, and at a quarter to eleven we dis embarked ab Hangatiki, just beyond Otorohanga, and found saddle horses in waiting for those who required them. As, however, the caves were only five miles distant, and there was a level road thither, a fair number of the excursionists elected to walk. By twelve o'clock the entire ! party, pedettrians and equestrians, had arrived in front of the cavea. They are situated on Native land, and there was a party of Natives in waiting to show us round, and a half-cast lady with a visitors' book and materials for writing, in order that we might inscribe our names in it. Candles and lanterns having been dis tributed, we entered with the Premier and Johnny Davis (half-casta guide) at our head, and at once found ourselves in the Reception Hall, a c*ve with low ceilinp from which depended in great pro fusion stalactites of fine symmetry of form and of all gradations ot length and thickness. Staiagmi es, too, had formed upon the floor, while the walls of ihe chamber had a coral-like aspect. Every thing was perfectly dry, showing that in f.llia nnafhmpnf. on fn cnoiit «l»n r>a.s>»nnn

i/uis »p»i nueui/, bu lv t>p«HK, .np prOCeSS of formation htd been arrested. A long and winding passage, with roof and walls thickly fretted with stalactites in most graceful and fanciful designs, broughc us to the brink of » large hole, 60 feet deep, called by Europeans the Devil's Hole, and by Maoris The Taniwha s Retreat, Fol lowing the gallery to the right the aye was arre-ted at every step by stalactites and stalagmites of mosc fantastic and handsome shapes—here a curious reptilian figure, which Mr Carroll does on require too much aid from hia inugination to pro nounce a petrified ichthyosaurus, there a statuesque group strongly resembling a seated wom&u nursing an infant, and im mediately above this group a particularly large stataclite brilliantly clear as Parian marble, and looking for all the world like au alligator whose low depending head and open mouth appeared to threaten the woman and child. The walls here were of | cnowy whiteness and thickly overlaid with rouaded knobs fashioned like the bosses of j a shield, Descending a broad wooden staircase we enter a gallerj, which from its amplitude, lofty ceiling and rich natural ornamentation, is appropriately termed the Banqueting Hall. It is found to be 60 yards long;, 25 teet wide, and over 30 feet high. Under the magnesium light, all the lovely forma which nature has wrought here in such abundance and variety spring into bold relief, and command our admiration. Passing on we enter another large chamber. The ceiling slopes low on one side, where lies a large pool of water. We quench our lights, and the low natural ceiling is seen to be thickly be spangled with the tiny lamps of innumer able glow-worms, whioh partially illumi nate the gloom with a soft and steady light. As we look upon them we seem to be gazing up into the mysterious depths of a summer bky on a starlight night. Returning along the Banqueting Hall, striking into another gallery and as cending two flights of stairs we are invited to make the acqaintance of Judge and Jury. They consist of a singular group ing of stalagmites of nearly even size and in contour not unlike the human figure. Th^y ara in a recess of the gallery, and we look down upon them as from the gallery of the Supreme Court in Wel lingtun. But a lovlier sight than any yet shewn to us is to be revealed. Up a^ slight ascent we are led to where the ceil ing bends so low that we have to stoop in order to pass through a narrow opening into another chamber. This cham ber might well be termed the Cathedral, for ib is certainly like one, and at its further end there is a compact square mass of pearjy whiteness, shaped exactly like an org»n made of marble. The most delicate and charming stalactite formations magni ficiently ornament the roof and beautify the walls, while the stalagmites upon the floor looked as if they had been chiselled by the canning hand of a sculp tor into figures of classical grace and delicate loveliness. Nature herself is the artist here, and her work is inimitable, We are loth to tear ourselves away from this scene of striking grandeur and ravish ing beauty. Behind the organ lies the Fairy Grotto. It is a dseam of delight. Tho stalactites are singularly pure and semi transparent, most graceful of form, and fragile enough to look as if they would be shivered by a touch. Here they abound in the utmost profusion, and assume shapes and blend into groupings'hat art could not rival. Nature simply defies imitation. Along one side of the Cathedral Cham ber flows a small stream, deep enough to float a canoe. Tfc tuds right through the cave, and the Maoris were accustomed to paddla right into this chamber and make it their landing-place. The low entrance permits a dim religious light to penetrate the Cathedral and heighten the effect it makes upon the senses. One other marvel had baeu reservad for as as ak: ltd of bonne louche. It was " The Blanket." Winding along a narrow passage we gain the portals of another large and lofty chamber. Right in the centre of it there hang low from the ceiling several large stalactites, drooping in heavy folds exactly like blankets or curtains of some rich and heavy fabric. But when lights are held behind them the resemblance they bear to blankets is so wonderful that several of the party refuse to believe the; are not being imposed upon, and that blankets have not really been hung up to deceive them. The familiar striped colours near the border of blankets spring iiito bold relief, and are as correct In their parallel lines and as nicely shaded in their colouring as if chsy had been turned out from the Wellington Woollen F&ctory. But all doubt of their genuineness is dis pelled when we come to critically examine them. They are indubitably the product of Dame Nature's loom. But how deli cately and marvellously she has fashioned them ! We are still pondering over her cunning handiwork when we reach the outer air and fall to with relish upon the store of good things which Mr Tanner has spread out upon the turf for our delecta? tion. The meal is hardly finished when the rain begins to fall smartly. and saddle" is the order pf t&eday, and we are soon careering briskly along thp road towards Han»atiki, while a waggpp ette, rather more slowly, brings along the rest of the party whom Shanks' pony had brought to the caves. So ended a day not likely to b« forgotten. Mr Seddon told the settlers they had at Waitomo caves which for beauty could pnjy be rivalled at one other place in the wids world. It is a bold statement, but we willingly sub scribe to it.

I -*■ F. P. Ounliffe Owen is dead, agec 66. Cholera has made its appearance ir; i. Constantinople. ; I The new Canadian Tariff Bill reduces the duty on mutton. The Pacific States strongly oppose the Chinese-American treaty. The Manapouri made a passage of three days sixteen hours to Sydney. A family of five was burned to death in Clerkenwell by the upsetting of a paraffin lamp. La Pata, Senior Judge of Madrid, has been arrested on a charge of com plicity in the forgery of a will A new arrival at Perth, named Baker, found a nugget, weighing 140 ounces, at the new rush, at Kurnalpi. A large quantity of dynamite acci dentally exploded in Pittsburg. Five persons were killed and many injured. "The Times" strongly urges the Government to grant the concessions i asked for by Mr Reid on behalf of Victoria. An aeronaut who ascended at Cannes was carried out to sea and drowned in full view of a thousand spectators. The cable repairing steamer Sherard Osborne returned to Sydney after ex amining the Australian shore end of the New Zealand cable. In the International Cycling Race run at Paris, of 3000 metres (about two miles) Warwick, an Australian, was third. In the grand prize he fell in the first heat. The establishment of a naval station by the United States at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, is regarded as virtually equivalent to the declaration of a protectorate over Hawaii. "The Times" considers the civilised world has every reason to be contented with this step.

Paris, March 24. Panwels, the Anarchist who was killed while exploding a bomb at the entrance to the Church of La Made leine, has been identified as the author of the outrages at the house of Les perance and the Rue de Jaques. Madrid, March 25 It is reported that the Anarchists poisoned a colleague of Garriquiz, imprisoned at Barcelona, to prevent his revealing any secrets.

St. Petersburg, March 24 The Government have decided to open the Mlia, the north arm of the River Danube. The Czar, the Emperor of Germany, and the Emperor of Austria will probably in the autumn. The Czar's personal action has removed obstacles in the way of the Austro-Russian commercial treaty be ing renewed.

Ottawa, March 25 The Labor Unions at Esquimault are protesting against the employment of Chinese on the defence works.

Sydney, March 26. In the cricket match Queensland v New South Wales, the former made 113 (Sutton 31). New South Wales lost eight wickets tor 15G (Gregory 23, Gould 23, Moses, not out, 42).

We do not hold o*lrsetves responsible tor the opinions expiessed by our correspondents.)

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I trust the Ashburfcon A.A.O.C. will Insist on men remaining in the running events. I never saw such a dis graceful exhibition of foot racing in my lifetime as we were given on Easter Monday. The official time for the mile steeplechase was six minutes sixteen seconds. The only running event put through in fair time was the 120 yards. If the races are run on the same principle next year I trust the club will allow school children to enter and thus compel men to run for it. I quite believe any untrained maia could have won the steeple chase, Trusting the club will run events of this kind up to a standard time, or de cline to award prizes,—I am, etc., Spectator.

« __ To speak of a library of bricks may sound strange, and yet we are fully justified in calling the mis cellaneous collection made by the Assyrian King Ashurbanabal a library. This ruler, whose name Greek writers have converted into Sardanapahis, reigned over Assyria from the year 668 till 626 b.c He was not only a great warrior but prided himself on being also a liberal patron of science ajid art. In his days Assyria reached the zenith of her greatness, Ashur banabal seems to have been bent upon making Nineveh the centre of learning and intellectual life. He ordered his scribes to gather and copy all ihe ancient and modern literary pro ductions to be found in the land. The material used for writing was soft clay, which, after the cuneiform characters had been impressed upon it with a sharp pointed stylus, was baked until it became perfectly hard. These tablea> ranging in siae from about Gin to lOin square, though not infrequently much larger, wer*> ranged aloDg the walls of the room set apart for this purpose. In the case of a number of bricks belonging together — =■ volum.es or parts,, a$ we would say—each brick had its number, together with the opening words of the series of which it formed a part. Generally a stamp was added with the words, " The pro perty of Ashurbanabal, the king of hosts, the King of Assyria"— and sometimes the subscript contained a few additional phrases. The king tells us that he founded the library for the benefit of h,is subjects. . . Next to grammar an.4 lexicography, Ashur banabal's library was particularly rich in its mythological, legendary, a,nd religious divisions. Some Qf the hymns addressed to the godi-s wera truly sublime. Tiiere were prayers for loijg life, for prosperity, for forgive ness of sins. Of surpassing interest were some fragments of tablets which contained the Babylonian and the Assyrian cosmogony, and traditions concerning a great flood. (These were the fragments illustratiye of Noah's Flood, on which the late J^r George Spth' expended so much labor.)

(Received March 26, 11 30 a.m.) the pbimatil; Sydney, March 26. The Primate has left on a visit to England.

Mr Kidd, the Postmaster-General, admits that the New Zealand telephone system is cheap, but thinks it rasty, and says there is much complaint from newspapers about it. He looks upon the new liquor law as a step backward t

Dr Cockburn, of South Australia, considers the New Zealanders very frugal, much more so than our people. He was much struck by the temperate habits of the people.

Melbourne, March 26. The acting Agent-General in his re port on the butter trade, states that while the charges for the sale of butter in Manchester, Glasgow, and Liver pool are slightly higher than when sold in London, the latter also possesses greater advantages than sending butter direct to the provincial centres. Owing ! to fluctuation in prices it wou'd be ex tremely speculative to place from 200 to 400 tons of butter on these markets at one time, because the glut would lower prices.

A very hard winter and great dearth of employment is expected in Mel bourne. Received March 27, 11.20 a.m.) GOLD. Sydney, March 27. , An important discovery has been [ made at Wyalong goldfield, where the I main reef was struck at a depth of forty-five feet, and this supports the belief in the existence of a permanent main body of stone of greater extent than that hitherto opened up*

A most phenomenal current is running south in Australian waters. Vessels becalmed oft Sydney Heads drifted southwards at the rate of 4| knots.

Mklbotjkne, March 27. Lord Hopetoun will complete his term of office, and may remain until March next, in order to return to England at a seasonable time of the year.

,—^~_ St. Stephen's Church was prettily de corated for the Easter Festival, and the services were largely attended. The decorations, though not profuse, were exceedingly well done, the general effect being white and gold, the chancel hang ings and altar frontal being of white serge. The ladies had moat tastefully decorated the font, lectern, pulpifc, c*"C, the chancel being the wotk of Mrs P. Williams and Mrs Hamilton. Fern [eavos, native grasses, ivy, and white and yellow flowers combined to form a most pleasing effect. The word " Alleluia " appeared over the Communion Table. I'here were fifty-four communicants afc the early celebration and seventy-six : at midday, making a total of ,130 for the 3ay as against 121 last Easter. ' At the sarly celebration"Tire Incumbent gave a brief address on " JStones rolled away," md at matins the sermon was founded on 3b Matt, xxviii-9 —" Jesus met them, 3aying, * All h<ul." Ifc wap pointed out ;hat this message to the souls of men was in reality the word *' rejoice" (or " chairete" in the original (Jreek), and *aye a keynote to the day. Mr W. G. Rees read the lesson, and Jackson's Te Deum and Jubilate were rendered by the ;hri'\ In the afternoon a children's jervice was conducted by Mr allingfcon. &. service was also held by thf» Incumbent it Seafield at 3 p.m., when there was a rery large attendance. At evensong Mr Flees read the prayers and the incumbent ;he lessons. The church was crowded, md the service very bright and hearty md the singing of the Easter hymna ■horoughly congregational. The anthem ''They have taken away my Lord" was beautifully rendered by the choir, under :he leadership of Mr H. Crates. Ebdon's Magnificat and JSmio Dimittis were also mng. The addition of stringed instru ments and the cornet, played by Messrs Hosken, Bateman, Gates, Simnaonds, and Miss Simraonds gay« an additional power md added greatly to the effect of such glorious hymns as " Jesus lives, no longer aow." The subject of the sermon was St. Paul afc Athens—Acts xvii—lß, " Hb areached unto them Jesus, and the resur rection." On Sunday next, harvest thanksgiving services will be held, and the >ffertoriea specially devoted to the Parsonage buildim? fund, in order to pre ;ent a clear balance sheet at the annual meeting of parishioners, which will be field on Wednesday April 4.

* Fatal Accident. Gisbohnje, March 27. Margaret Elizabeth Gauld, aged thir teen, daughter of Mr Gauld, j.ropretor of the Settlers' Hotel, Gisborne, was killed at Marewal, yesterday by falling over a cliff seventy feet high, on the rock beneath.

Football practice will start to-mQiro,w jp the Domain. Mr H. E. Witaker, son of the late Sir F. Whitaker, and for some years secretary of the New Zealand Stud Company, is at pre sent residing at Matabeleland, This morning a mm named Cveo, Vincent was remanded, by the sitting magistrate, for eight days for medical treatment, Vincent being in a bad way from excessive drinking. As the name may be apt to be confounded with that of a very respectable citizen it is only just to say that the man befoie the Court was a total stranger to Ashburton. Similarly on the 15th of this month a man giving his name as John Matheson was dealt with by the Court for drunkenness a^d resisting the police. This m.aa's misbehaviour has also been, credited, from, the nam,e he gave th§ police, to a well known farmer on tne Blains, who never was in a police co,u,rt in his life and is not likely ever to, be.. Holloway'sPjli^s,—Tj'he ills of life are increased tenfold by $he. j^'csd^ p| life so many haye to, lead; ;*most especially is this the case a^o^gst the toilers in our factories and huge warkshops of the manfaefcuring dis triots, whose digestions become impaired and nervous systems debilitated by the pro tracted confinement and enforced depriva tion of healthy out-of-door exercise. The factory workers may almost be said to hay^ diseases of thei/ own, readily however, to treatment if n^t aliowedj to pro | ceed unchecked. Bjollpway's Pills. ar,e the mcsb effectual remedy ever discovered for the liver and, stomach complaints, as they ac^ surely but gently, r.eguk,'ting tb,e secre tions without weakening the'nerves or intej; fefin^ with, the d,ai]y wosk.

A WEALTHY LADY MARRIES A 'BUS DRIVER, Society in Bath of all grades has been interested (writes a correspondent of the Birmingham " Gazette ") in the announcement of an engagement be tween a lady of mature age—-for she is nearly sixty—with a 'bus driver in the employment of the Bath Tramcar and Headway Company, -who is about half her age. The lady, well endowed with this world's goods, is a daughter of a clergyman, and her brother is a J.P. for Wilts, and lord of tin manor of the village in which he lives. The en gagement had naturally caused great distress to her friends, who tried in vain to get her to change her mind, but she was obdurate. The wedding took place in the morning, and the couple left in the afternoon for London to spend the honeymoon. The bride groom, a decent-looking young fellow, sad had charge of the 'bus plying to the district in which his bride" lived. A friendship was formed in this way, and the good terms on which the parties appeared to be, remembering the difference of positions, occasioned much comment. The 'busman was formerly engaged to a young woman younger than himself, and it is said that when she heard of his close friend ship for his lady customer she dis carded him. It is a singular coinci dence that some years ago a lady living in the same neighborhood contracted a marriage of a similarly unconventional i nature.

—— *_ ; A correspondent sends particulars of a case which occurred in Argentina, Some ten or twelve years ago an j official in a north-country bank, who had embezzled the funds of the concern, took refuge in Argentina, and for a time Scotland Yard was at fault. At last a capable officer was sent to Buenos Ayres. He found that the defaulter had gone up the country and started sheep-farming. He followed,, and succeeded in opening up an acquaintance which subsequently de veloped into intimacy. The pair be came such friends that when the officer suggested a trip tn Buenos Ayres for a change, the ex-bank official readily went. One day the detective received from the captain of a British gunboat an invitation to a supper and a dance, with the intimation that " any English friends would be welcome." This was shown to the fugitive. Would he go with his friend on board? "Delighted." Evening came, and the boat which was to take them off was brought in. But the defaulter drew back. " No, thank you," he said. v No, thank you, Mr " (giving to his no small astonishment the detective's real name, which he had never used in Argentina), " I think it will be as well for me not to go aboard that ship. I might find it difficult to get back again."

THE ASHBURTOF OTABDIAN; TUESDAY, MAECH 27, 1894,



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I -4O t bLbud . i LJ rafiii . f[i|ft^ And Young, < MiX» pi QUICKEN * H Tiretl Ffißling) Ayer'sSarsaparilla ] Prepared by Dr. J. G. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. , Cures others, will cure you P;3/"Eeware of cheap imitations. The naiqe — Ayer's Sttrsaparilla —is prom in..>nt on the wrapper, ami is blown *" fl' •« of onch of our.bottle^. 1 Public Notices J nnENDERS are invited for building 1 cottage at Mount Somers, plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close -» on Friday, March 30. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T fl, BIRD, X 3 202 Architect. WAKA.NUI ROAD BOARd! NOTICE, c g mHE Bridge on the Beach Road across fc i. the Mill Stream wili be CLOSED far Repairs on THURSDAY, March 29 ' 1894. ' s By order. 'J JAS. A. POOLE, I 3W9 Clerk. I loo¥~ol7t } For the Re-opening of the Old Bakery in * EAST STREET. J Joseph Taylor, I IZTAVINGr secured the new premises V" lately occupied by Mr Madden^ will, on the termination of hia ei^gag*. £ ment with the Co-operative Sacielty, open the above premises in the Bread, l^stry, Confeqtionery, and grocery business. 1 JOSEPH TAYLOR has bad twenty ' years' Colonial and English experience in the above businesses, and will be able S to. put before the Publis the very best C goo«?s at the very- lowest CASH prices obta^na.^.e, a,nd trusts' his friends in I Aslftkutan and district will rally round wifla, their support, A PARTIES will be catered for in the Ii very best style. A The very best Roller Flour will be 11 for Bread, etc. i JOSKPH TlYLO^wiSbe pleased to -J receive the ad^ress^ of INTENDING; CUSTOB^E^ B '|*he. present price of flpur dues nols wa,rrapb a reduction of; Id per loaf on « present prices, bu,b Ssr Taylor will be prepared to sell Bread at 4d per 41b loaf j, ove,p tlj,e Counter, and 5d per 41b loaf delivered by yan. The. Shop will be onene<i on MON. DAY* Aprils r 3166



Mr D 1 nomes, PRELIMINARY ADVKRTI^EfIIEN' CLEARING SALE ,AN account Me-srs Mardon Bros \J Flax Millers, Tinwald. Full particulars of which will appe in Thursday 1!* " Mail." 3*197 DAVID THOMAS. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. CONTRACTOR'S PLANT. 31st MABCH, 1894. MR D. THOMAS has received i structions from Mr Jarae Trevurza, to sell as above the whole c his Contracting PUnt aa follows :— First-class 7 horse waggon, built; b; 0. Reid 6 Good Stanch Draught Horses 6 Sets Harness and Covers 3 Furrow Plough and Tackling Com plete, and Sundries, No Reserve. Sale at 12 o'clock 3 184 D. THOMAS Friedlander Eros farmTt "ot^nstjreet. satukday,~march 31, 1894, At 2 p.m. AT THE ORANGE HALL, ASHBURTOtT. m > E are instructed by Messrs Baxter and Son, of Brookside, to Sell by Public Auction, on above date, their Farm consisting of 225 Acres, which is situated at Greenstreet, .Ashburton Forks. This Property, which is a very early selection, and well situated within easy distance of Ashburton, is of exceptionally p;ood quality, and in perfect state of culti vation. Ib should therefore be weli worth the attention of those in search of a good little Farm. Full particulars at time and place of Sale- FJRIEDLANDER BROS. er R. FRIEDLANDER, 3t140 Auctioneer. CJ'T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH 0 —■ THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING With a PAROCHIAL TEA, Will be Md on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4. 5 166 LICENSING DISTRICT OF """ ASHBURTON. tj. WARD, Returning Officer for the 5 Licensing District of Ashburton, do lareby give notice that the following is ihe result of the Poll on the 21st day of Vlarch, 1894, for the return of Eight Members for the Licensing Committee for ihe Licensing District of Ashburton. Votes. lllan, William Lawrence 1055 3atty, Joseph ... . ... 813 3ruce, Murdoch ... 1048 docker, James 1045 lenley, John Patrick 803 (ones, Henry Man well 1011 Jeadley, George William ... 1032 jyttelton, Westcote McNab ... 857 Mitchell, William 825 *eid, Charles ... 846 Scaly, Joseph , ... .»*».■ ..... 879 s titts;; Matthew ... ... ... 855 iVaby, George Chester 1074 iVallace, James ... 1019 (Villiamson, Donald 1638 And I hereby declare Donald William on, George Chester Waby, William jawrence AlJan, Murdoch Bruce, James ?ocker, George William Lpadley, James Vallace, and Henry Manwell Joips, duly lected as members of the Licensing Jommifctee for the Licensing District of ishburfccn. I further give notice, as required by the Llcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, that he following is the result of the Poll as egards Publicans' Licenses, Accommoda ion Licenses, and Bottle Licenses. In respect of Publicans' Licenses, Votes vote that the number of Publicans' Licenses continue as at present 637 vote that the number of Publicans' Licenses be reduced 167 vote that no Publicans' Licenses be granted ... ,. 938 In respect of Accommodation Licenses, vote that the number of Accom modation Licenses continue as at present ... ... g4fj vote that the number of Accom modation Licenses be reduced ... 131 vote that no Accommodation Licenses be granted 913 In respect ol Bottle Licenses, vote that the number of Bottle Lioenses continue as at present... 299 vote that the number of Bottle Licenses be reduced ... ... 92 vote that no Bottle Licenses be granted  938 famber of Electors on Electoral Roll ... 3711 fumber of Electors who reccrded votes at election on March 21, 1894 2117 The number of votes recorded in iavor f the proposal that no licenses be ranted in the district does not amount to liree-fifths of the total number of votes ecorded at ths Poll, but the number of otes given at the samo Poll in fa^or of uch proposal, added to the number of otes given in favor of the proposal that hie number of licenses in the district hall be reduced, amount together to an bsolute majority of the total number of otes recorded at the Poll v I therefore eclare that the number of Publicans' licenses, as far as the objects and pyr oses of the present Poll of Electors are ancerned, shall be reduced, and that in aspect of Acconamadation Licenses and tottle Licansea they shall continue as at resent. J, WARD, Returning Officer, shburton, March 26,1894. 3t196 LJEALTH «J1 EA, Pandering afar ocr A uatralasia seas j iffhing in softness, murmuring in air, omes the desire for Health imparting Teas, ragrant in flavor, with aroraa rare, t last! at last £ the breezes murmur,. 1 found ihe Tea is well-named "Health," lad OoHiw)isseurs declare in accents firnoe* feiatea contains within itself a priceless wealth, he daintiest leaf by cleanliest arts pre served, lended with flavor that on the taste ne'er palls. Health Tea " has won the pride of place deserved, 1 drunk in cottage homes and palace halls HEALTH TEA.! HEALTH TEA Health Tea" cures indigestion. O^her teas cause it, 3 80



Business Notices. FOR W_FANTS_ AND _ INVALIDS. 51 MELLIN'S LACTO-GLYCOSE OR MILK FOOD. 1 WECMIir ADAPTED FOR COUNTRttS WHESE FRESH COWS MILK CANNOT BE OBTAINEH _ B^*** aoodt are frteflvm Animnl G~<m and keep ami im mv ClimaU. to it obtained from aY Dnitartttf ana "hm Harvesters, Harvesters, & Others. 1 "pOR GOOD AND CHEAJP SUITS, Clothing, Ashbnrton. Shirts, Steeet^ Flannels, Tancred Drawers, la Socks, House a&be f Kaiapoi Boots, Established Blankets Old and Rugs Is the ! A COMPLETE OUTFIT, — with — i ] llearj Colonial «rey Blankets, £2 10s 9d The Lot. MITCHELL j& TURNER. FINAL CLEARANCE 'AT BE ATH'S. 14 Bays' hlmghte GOODS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. FOR PBICES SEE OIRCULAES. £53 _ZA BARGAIN? Two TowT" TINWALdT ' " &JtJ!J m Sections, numbered 256 . and 243, half acre, running right through m 0 L E T-Four-roomed Cottage irom Moore to Kermode streets ; good 1 situated not far from the Bailwav land; capital site for a house. The Station. sue ttiwway owner having efb the District has made " m t^tt- t nnir up his mind to realise at a very heavy __iI_TZ_Z. UTZI, 08S> „ BmTfwr 'H R! LT? [ TB^ b free from the __^ • owi'lA)tK. _t J tannin so prevalent in other teas. «aY A T th'tw a «n vw i • 18 t £ by the Medical Faculty '■ i E.. SkllJJ^kX^p taii S,to^^ ngdom Md Grocers. Wholesale at Zandee's "irir"^""^ ~ — _ _ _» \JU HAT is most essential to a tea a card.] rv drinker's happiness ? Why, Health M H c ik m -nm-nv v Md d°n'fe y°» forget it.—Henry IVT BRIDE, Zandbe, Wholesale Agen * LADIES' NURSE, "^^ «0. "^ Burnetc Streec West (a few doors from ASHBURTON SHEEP FARMERS, Drillshed), MUTUAL PROTECTION SOCIETY 3*157 ASHBURTON. . „_ —- = - A REWARD of £10 is offered by FOR SALE OR TO LET. T^" « .', above Society for such information as will 4:4:0 A°R E S 14:0 securetheconvictionofany person found Near Dromore Railway Station, mostly guilty of SHEEP STEALING in the in English Grasses and well watered. Ashburton County. For further particulars apply to G, W. LEADLEY T. BftLLOCK, __JftTa» ("^ OOD afternoon, Mrs Smith Nnh urn iiuuuu ..m ff 7, fll % eli"f V n\. 8.-TT-P 5 Health Tea ! Nothing so invigorating CRAICHEAD AND BERRYMAN g^gjjfjir S^T*inS 1 ARE the Lealing Tailors and Outfitters l^" 1,' 6.* " Agp™^ in Ashburton— ~~ ~~** BECAUSE They kaep the Largest SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY Stock of Fashionable Tailor in.- Goods. CLUB'S BECAUSE They employ the Largest Number of Firat Class AutUWH Meeting, Mo AUßß i2i r^l* g « t a M U«. THDBSDAY AND pmnAT§ BECAUSE They give the Best Value, Fit, and Workmanship sth and 6th APRIL. B^™ EJ h:i Mr° 18~ GORDON P. WOOD, — 6 im Secretary, CBAIGHEAD&BEREYMAN, — — —_.__. THE LE \DING TAILOR? AND OUT To Let—A. small shop with two room cTrmu^o attached, situated in Burnett street FITTERS, T# BULLOCK. ASHBURTON —™__ _____ __ T0 AND OTHERS. IYTO more indififeation ; no mure nervous TA T^tpm. ■*-* ness from indulging in too much j-jj-jx—— tea drinldng, for thosa who drink" Health r\r\r\ ACTIVE CTt war a tcm Tea." One trial will convince you.- 200 »2«n2J?? LAJ*Dim6ll ItoRY Zander, Authorisea Agent. V V T^BULJ&OOK