Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1894. THE DEATH DUES.

I, It was, we think, Mr Wason, who in one of his election campaigns, entered a strong protest against the grip of the dead Man's hand in the matter of entailed estates. The Radicals at Home have made the same protest very frequently of late, and in deference to them no doubt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has made a substantial increase on the succession duties. To many readers there is no more interest ing column in the London papers than that which records the wealth left be hind them by wealthy testators. People note the fact with an envious sort of interest that the per sonalty of this or that man, whose interest in the things of time has jast ceased for ever, has been proved as' under—some very large sum. Now and again a man dies, and leaves the bulk of a vast wealth accumulated during his lifetime, to th« missionary objects of the church of which he had been a member, or to some charitable .purpose or institution, or several of them; or he bequeaths a solid sum to the institution of a free library, or ' mechanics' institute, or for the purpose of opening a people's park in his native town. This, however, has not always been the case—more, in f act, the ex ception than the rule. Men rolling in wealth have to die as well as men writhing under and struggling with poverty, and it has been subject of remark for many years that the majo rity of very wealthy men, when they came to face the grim enemy, drew their wills in favor of those of their kith and kin who are to succeed them, but left not a penny to charity of any kind. A strong feeling against this sort of thing has obtained for long among the Radicals of Britain. They resented this " grip of the dead man's hand " upon the wealth he had accu mulated in life, and which the toiling poor had in most cases aided him in amassing, and felt that, after he had er joyed the fruit of his business ability in life, it ought to be a matter of patriotism with him in his death that the poor whose toil had helped him should not be forgotten when he set his house in order and parted his pos sessions. This feeling came to a climax when " the bookseller" who so ably led the House of Commons was gathered to his fathers. He left be hind over a million of money, but not a penny to charity. Since that will was proved the Radicals have been clamant for a substantial increase in the succession duties, holding that in the transfer of money acquired in life at his death to some one who has earned no part of it, is a fair time to tax capital, and tax it heavily,, The living millionaire has enjoyed in life the protection which the S»tate gives him, and he has been enabled to sit under his own vine and fig-tree in luxury, no man daring to make him afraid. The State has but lightly touched his gold while he lived, and has not by undue taxation fettered his freedom of action or clogged his enter prise. His money was free to him to invest as he chose, and the State asked of him but a mere mite for revenue pur poses. When the time comes for him to dispose of that property and look upon it for the last time—that is the time, say the Radical 3, for the State to step in and take its share before those who have not earned it come in and take it all. Every chance is given to capital while it is in the hands of the living creator of it, but the demand is now that the man whose fortunate birth places him in a position far beyond the necessity of having to toil for his bread —whether that toil be by brain or by bodily labor—should pay to the State a heavy toll for his right to use this species of " unearned increment." The business aptitude of thetestator enabled him to monopolise to himself a large proportion of this world's goods. The <$e#jtand is oow that such monopolies **"»tii4 B£fc fy@ foanded down to the next SlJ>' . * wtkQUt « fe?avy fee first generation p tt^/Tf^lamor paid to the commw. r t . * 3 for this sort of taxaw* 11 «? com paratively new, but the principle 0. l« demand is as old as the Hebrew jubilee, when all property reverted to the original families who owned it, and all bondmen were redeemed—in fact the year of jubilee was the great statute of limitations, the bankruptcy court discharge which settled every debt. It seems to us that from such a tax as this might be raised a special fnnd from which the condition o£ the very poor might be greatly ameliorated, or at any rate devoted to charitable purposes. There are many noble agencies at work for the reclamation of the lapsed masses, and there are plenty of workers in the cause of these agencies, but they all lack money, and this, it seems to us, might be very wisely provided fron* the vast wealth svery year left by rich men to their successors, bj the State appropriating 1 hearty handful for the poor.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual meeting of the Aehburton Ciub J will be held this evening. On Wednesday and Thursday, the days of the races, the train to Timaru will leave Ashburton at 5.85 p.m. Government have appointed a commission to enquire into the publication of Colonel Fox's letters, and Mr O'Hara Smith ha 3 been appointed commissioner. About a hunched end twenty unemployed met at the Government buildings, Welling ton, yesterday morning, but as the day was a I holiday, and the place closed they ad journed till to-day. The Minister for Lands stated in the course of an interview with Mr W. W. Collins, M.H.R., yesterday morning that his | intention was to establish in the interests of small farmers at Cheviot, a dairy factory to be conducted on co-operative principles. The public hall at Doyleston was totally destroyed by fire at midnight on Saturday, An entertainment had been given in the building earlier in the evening, but when the hull was locked up all was safe. The origin so far is a myscery. James E. Cowell, Oaptain of the Wan derers Bicycle Club, Napier, yesterday lowered the New Zealand record for three miles, doing the distance, assisted by three pace makers, in seven minutes fifty-four three-fifth seconds—one second and four fifths under the record of Crow of Dunedin. The gale of this morning has done a good deal of mischief to the telegraph system of the colony, as communication north of Christchurch and weat of Bealey was inter rup tad at noon to-day, so that until repairs have been effected, we shall be placed on short rations of telegraphic and cable news. The following team will represent Rakaia Football . lub'a first fifteen against Ashbur ton second at Rakaia on Wednesday :— Bruce, Laraman, Harvey, Blackburn, Me- Nair, Bray, E. Sheafc, A. Street, i\ Street, W. Shannon, A. Santy, J. Reilly, A. Walker, C. Boucher, H. Snell. Emergencies—M. Withell, R. Withell, B. Santy, P. Miller. The Lyons' Opsratic Burlesque Company will open their second season in Ashburton in the Oddfellows' Hall ro»morrow evening, and give a second entertainment on Thurs day. The company have been playing in Oarnaru and Timaru to excellent houses, and very appreciative audiences, and doubt less will have similar houses here on the race nights. The editor of the Wellington " Evening Post " has taken the advice of Sir Robert Stout on the decision of the Cabinet, refus ing admission of representatives of that paper to Government Buildings. Sir Robert Stout holds that Government have no power to prevent any person from entering the buildings on lawful business, and says that such a refusal would constitute ground for an action for damage. The many friends of Mr J. J. Kennedy (Conn, the Shanghraun) in Ashburton will be pleased to read the following paragraph from the Invercargill morning paper :—Just before the curtain rose on last evening's performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin in the theatre, a pleasant little ceremony took place on the stage. It was the anniversary of Mr J. J. Kennedy's birthday, and the members of the company took the oppor tunity of expressing the esteem and respect in which they held him. Mr Oily Deering was spokesman for the company, and on their behalf presented Mr Kennedy with a handsome dressing case, expressing a hope that it would be accepted as a token of the goodwill of the givers, and that Mr Kennedy would live long to enjoy it. Three hearty cheers were given for the recipient—proba bly much to the surprise of the urinitiated in front of the ourtain—and Mr Kennedy acknowledged the gift in a brief but appro priate speech. A most disgraceful scene was enacted in the Masterton Wesleyan Church recently. Mr Joseph Lister, a young man wsll known in Masterton, and for many years employed in a local mill, was being married to Miss Lily Ivess, a pretty barmaid, and daughter Mr Joseph Ivess, journalist, and at one time M.H.R , when a number of drunken roughs crowded into the church, conducting them selves in a most boisterous and unseemly manner. Time was given them to quieten down, and the ceremony proceeded. There upon they began shouting out rude remarks and throwing handfuls of rice in the direc tion of the altar. The Rev J. Dukes, who was officiating, called upon them to desisti j and again order was restored. A third time ! they misconducted themselves, whereupon Mr Dukes admonished them severely, telling them among other things that they were a disgrace to mankind. They kept up a running fire of commentary, and the pastor was obliged to go down into the body of the church and order them. out. They refused at first to go, but eventually the ringleaders slunk towards the door, and the ceremony proceeded without further interruption.' During the holding of the inquest on the unfortunate man Benjamin Midgley, who was found hanging dead in a workshop in Christchurch last week, Constable Dougan, when giving his evidence, produced a small i>auoe bottle, which was about three parts full of what was described as brandy. The Coroner asked to smell it, and, after smelling the contents, remarked • That's not brandy. 1 Mr Beetham then put his finger in the bottle and tasted the liquid, immediately after wards remarking,' Horrible stuff 1 Poison 1' •Tfye Coroner then directed the constable to seize the bojttljC and have it forwarded to t&e. Inspector of Polios, apparently for the purpose ?? haying it analysed. Mr B.eetham, 'Do yo know, constable, where this liquor w«« obtained?' Constable Dougan, 'No, sir.' Mr Ba«|bkam,' Do you think you could find out,' Constable Bougan f «Yes, I think it can be traced.' Uv Beetbam, * Well, find out, if posible, where it was purphased.' Xhe eoasfcablfl afterwards asked the Coroner if it would be aadassapy to have the bottle sealed, but Mr Beetham saw? he supposed the constable knew how to take c«,p/3 tkat i£ was not tampered with in any way.

CORRESPONPENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible tor the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

REDUCTION.

TO THE EDITOR Sir,—l would claim your good nature to grant me Bpace to reply to Mr W. L. Allan's letter as read at Saturday's in formal meeting of the Licensing Commit tee. One part of it says—" We cannot, I am sorry to say. reduce the public houses." But let Mr Allan know that we have legal advice from Sir Robert Stout and Mr Giygill that we can reduce the public houses in this licensing district, and that an advertisement will appear in these columns, calling the temperance people together at an early date to take what action they think fib.- I am, etc., A WOEKEB.

THE WEATHER.

————^_ ,— ALFORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending April 22, 1894 %— Data I S"ade' *# State — — m of weather. Low. High Sun. Monday ... 29- 70' 125" Fine, calm Tuesday ... 33- 76' 128- „ „ Wednesday 48- 68' 108* „ „ Thursday... 45* 56* 89' Light rain,, Friday ... 39' 75- 130- Fine, S.W to N.W. Saturday... 41* 75 1 13J- „ N.W. Sunday ... 42- 72" 130" JLightrainS.W

THE MARKETS.

——,,»,. _ London, April 21. Tallow—Medium mutton, 255; beef, 249. The English and Continental wheat markets are steady, and the American is unchanged. For forward shipments of Australian wheat on passage and off coast sellers are asking 25a 6d, but buyers re fuse to give more than 255. Colonial oats, fine quality, 275; common, 225; beans, 30s ; peas, 36s 3d. Colonial butter is unchanged.

LABOR.

_— ♦ Sydney, April 23. The split between the Labor party inside and outside Parliament is be coming more intensified. Several of the former have signed the requisite pledge while others firmly resent it. i :—: ■ " 'B

The Barraba Tragedy.

Sydney, April 23. It is thought in the Barraba district that the murderers of McKay are making for Dripping Kock, where Thunderbolt, the bushranger camped. At this point there is a cave where two men could keep a whole regiment at bay. Ten search parties fully armed are scouring the country. The search party about which anxiety was felt is safe. Oummings, suspected of being con cerced in the Barraba murder, served five years early in the eighties for horse stealing, McManus, a well-known resident of Gunnedah, has been arrested on the charge of the murder of Mr McKay on grounds apparently conclusive, as a hat and coat found in his possession answer the description of those of one of the murderers. He has been re manded to Barraba. The two others who were arrested proved an alibi, and were discharged.

Suspicious Death.

. -♦ _ Auckland, April 23. The body has been Identified as that of Thomas Glyin, formerly a miner at the Thames and Broken Hill. He was about forty-five years of age, and had been very hard up lately. It is believed death was caused by the bursting of a blood vessel, as there are no marks of violence on the body. The evidence »fc the inquest on the body of Thomas Glynn, found dead in the Maori hostelry, showed that th« cause of death was the bursting of a blood vessel. At first there was a suspicion of foul play.

SPORTING.

A dry nor'wester blew across the course this morning, but was somewhat needed on account of the recent rain. Operations commenced about six o'clock, Wheedler's trainer despatching the filly about a mile at a strong pace. PalHser, moving freely, compassed abont a mile and a-half in good style. Lord Zetland brushed o^er six furlongs. Aqualate moved off at three quarter pace to the five-farlong post, coming home at top. Flinders worked after breakfast. Kb the piesenb (1 p.m.Tuesday) weather indications are anything but reassuring for the Ashburton races which commence at 12.45 to-morrow, and ib is to be hoped, after recent events, that the weather will be fair, in which case there will doubtless be a record attendance. Spotting winners at country meetings, 13 at the beet, a difficult task, but the following are whispered as good things :—Netherly High-Weight—New Headford j Stakes— Neroli; Sceeoleohase—Magpie; Autumn Handicap—Vogengang or Palliser ; Novel —Redwood or Jass 5 District Welter— Aqualate ; Pony Raoo—Maidof Oraignair j Flying—Kate Greenaway.

The Loan and Mercantile.

London, April 22. In hia evidence Mr Thotnaa Russell said a rise of 3d in wool would quickly restore the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company to a sound posi tion. Mr Larkworthy was eccentric ii his behaviour and he did not trust his judgment. Witness denied that he would be personally ruined if the Company were not assisted to resume business, He would still be able to pay interest ©n the principal without undue sacrifice. The Waikato properties were of enormous extent. He was not aware the 1888 prospectus was misleading. The Judge, referring to the various circulars that had been issued, said the Company hj4 always seemed to be oppressed b,y a fear of teeing too much. Tfye Company had allowed tylr Bussell an excesssve amount of influence in arranging the Waikato transac tions, M"r RugselJ, hfi^eyer, denied that this was the .case. M>3H.O Hogan and %v W. W. Oswald have joined tho Board of Directors of the New Zealand Loan 3,0$ Agency Company.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ash burton Borough Council was held on Monday night. Present—His Worship the Mayor in the chair, and Ore H. M. Jones, Joseph Scaly, Richard Bird, W. H. Collins, R. M. Outhbertson. FINANCE. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the bank to be £1223 The receipts I from all sources since last meeting were :— i rates 1893, £8 5s ; 1894, £92 9s ; rents reserves, £39 os; licenses, dogs, £2 ; domain account rent, £10. BY-LAWS. The Secretary to the Municipal Asso ciation wrote forwarding circular with copies of the by-laws and street regu lations. RESIGNATION. Cr Stephen, forwarded his resignation, regretting that as his business in the future would keep him out of town he would not be able to attend the meetings. The resignation was accepted with regret and it was resolved to tender the Council's thanks to Mr Stephens for his services while Councillor. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. A month's leave of absence was granted to Mr D. Thomas on the ground of ill health. SHIFTING THE CONVENT. Application was made by Father O'Donnell requesting permission for the convent to be shifted through the streets of the borough. The Engineer was in structed to ccc the convent authorities on the matter and it was left in the hands of the Engineer and the Mayor to deal with. RESERVES. A concession in rent was made to Mr J. W. Sutherland owing to a bad season, conditional on his fulfilling certain con* ditions with regard to cropping the land. THE MOORE STREET CROSSING. Messrs G. J. Neill and H. C. Segers waited on the Council with a petition asking the Council to open a crossing at Moore Street. The petition was received. THE FIRE BRIGADE. The Fire Brigade Committee's report was read aa follows :■—New engine shed— Your committee have examined and con sidered the sketch for the new fire engine shed, prepared by the borough engineer, and with certain alterations approve of the place and beg to recommend its adoption by the Council. Western Alarm—Your committee beg to submit the following two propositions with re spect to the alarm on the western side of the town, viz :—(1) That the Western fire bell be removed from its present position and ejected at the South Eastern angle of the Western Fire Brigade re serve. (2) That the town clock be utilised for a fire alarm. The committee prefers the latter proposition, but refers both to the Council for consideration. The fire brigade's suggestion with re gard to the fire alarm was deferred until next meeting to enable full particu lars to be obtained as to the proposed alteration to the clock. engineers' report. Fire Engine Shed.—We prepared a sketch design for the new engine shed to be built in brick, which iias been sub mitted to the Fire Brigade Committee who approved of it with some modifica tions which we have made. We estimate the approximate cost at £ .It will be necessary to provide for the temporary housing of the engines and plant whits the shed is being built if the site of the present shed is adhered to. Library Building Bnd Offices, —We have also made a sketch of the alterations pro posed to be made in this building, btt it has not yet been considered by the Works Committee. The work suggested at present consists principally of the re moval of the present stairs, and substi tuting others of an easier grade fixed out side the building, to be enclosed and covered in with galvanised iron on a timber framework ; the partition, etc., in the clerk's office removed and tha en franceakered to the present reading room, whi.h is intended to be used as the Council chamber. The books and book shelves now in the Clerk's office to be placed ia this room for the present; the upper floor to be converted into the public reading room. Labor Gang.—The men have been engaged in completing the levelling of the streets and reserve at the Western Fire Brigade station, removing soil thrown out of the Council water races, cutting, carting and stacking the clover in the Domain, clearing side channel in Baring Square east, shingling footpaths, watering streets, repairing traffic bridge, cleaning side channels, a>;d water race in Domain, attending to water supply and sundry maintenance work. THE TRAFFIC BRIDGE Cr Jones brought up the question of the difficulty of ingress and egress to the gates of the footbridge,; to remedy which he though. would be a simple matter. The Mayor pointed out that stock also had to be kept out, or the danger would be Increased. Be agreed to consult tbe County Council Engineer in the matter. He doubted if the footbridge would be used much even were it more accessible. accounts. Accounts to the amount of £104 were passed for payment and the Council adjourned.

DOMAIN BOARD.

The members then sat as a Domain Board. Mrs Butler'a tender of £10 for No 1 paddock in the Domain was accepted for the present year, and Mr J. Newman's of 16a per acre for No 5 paddock. The Board then adjourned.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

«> : Tauranga, April 24 Two natives, Solomon and Josiah, left Tauranga for Motibi Island on Saturday afternoon in an open boat. The steamer Kafcikati found Josiah alone in the boat, about three miles off the island on San day morning. Josiah says the boat stuck on a bank halfway down the Taurang* harbors. He got oat and pushed her off but remembers nothing more till the steamer picked him up. The men were somewhat intoxicated when leaving Tanranga and also had liquor in the boat. Marton, April 23. Messrs G. W. Leth bridge and Sons have offered Government their Fellding property, consisting of between seven and eight thousand acres, at a price equal to the Government valuation. The property Is adjoining the Feilding township. The owners have received an intimation that an official of the land purchase department will be sent to inspect. Dunedin, April 23. David Carson, a young man, dropped down dead In the triangle this morning. He was aged seventeen and was employed at Butter worth's. IJeart disease is sup posed to be the cause of death.

School Committees.

ASHBURTON.

There was bat a poor attendance—an compared with former years—at the annual meeting of householder, less than twenty being present at the opening, besides several members of the Com mittee. Mr R. S, Bean was chairman, and his report was read by the clerk, as well as the balance eheet, The report ran at follows:— Id submitting to the householders their annual report, the Committee have to con gratulate the parents and guardians on the excellent position of the school, notwith standing the serious drawback which the. staff experienced in the compulsory cessation of scholastic work, caused by the epidemic of measles. The schools were closed for in all five weeks, but in spite of this the staff were able to make a very creditable appear ance before the Inspectors, and an excellent report resulted. The only material and important change ia the teaching staff that has taken place is a very serious one, inas much as by it the school loses the services of Miss Grant, the iufant mistress. To this lady the thanks of the parents are eminently due for the admirable work she has done during her term of office j and the Committee regret her loss very much indeed. She goes to an appointment of more importance certainly m her profession, and the Com mittee congratulate her upon her promotion. In this case the loss of Ashburton is a real gain to West Christchureh. The school premises are in a satisfactory condition, except that the oldest part of the main building requires re-roofing. Householders will doubtless remember that in last report mention was made of several repairs that were deemed absolutely necessary, and th« incoming Committee were recommended tc urge the necessity of these upon the Board, The Committee made this a special duty, and after much correspondence with the Board have succeeded in having a wonderful change wrought upon the whole aspect of the school! and grounds. The whole sanitary condition of the schools has been raised from one oi something akin to serious danger to the health of the children and teachers to one approaching to the highest point of perfec tion attainable, when the site is considered. The buildings have been repainted through* out; the caretaker's cottage has been re moved to the boys' playground adjoining the infant school, and the ground it occupied has been ploughed, cleared of stumps, and sown down in lawn grass, and will supply a very welcome and much needed addition to the airing ground attached to the mate building. The industrial exhibition held this year was an improvement on that held last year, so far as the exhibits were con cerned ; not only were these more numerous, but they were of a much better class, anc gave marked indication that the childrei had entered thoroughly into the spirit of thi exhibition, and were realising its. object The Committee would recommend to theii successors the hearty cultivation of this exhibition as an annual fixture, and a firsi step towards the technical education s< much desired. Tre usual annual concert was held, and also as usual was a brilliani success, thanks to the energy of the teaching staff and friends who assisted. The sum oi L 27 net was realised, which enabled man} handsome prizes to be distributed among thi meritorious scholars at prize day, During the summer the Borough Council was gooc enough to make a concession to the school bj which the children were permitted to enjoj a swim in the Domain bath during the dinnei interval, of course under the teachers charge. The concession was one much valued by the lads, many of whom have been thai enabled to learn to swim ; and competition! in this art have been held under the auspicei of the Committee. The Committee regie! that the Board, from want of funds, is nol yet in a position to provide a side school at Allenton. In pursuance of a custom estab lished by their predecessors, the Committee desire to state that they have held fifteen meetings during the year, at which the several members have attended as follows, namely—R. S. Bean 15, H. M. Jones 14, 0. Braddell 14, G. Meddins 13,1), Macpherson 13, W. Craighead 12, W. Greenslade 11, E. J. Paul 9, and W. J. Silcock 8. The Com mittee cannot close a resume of the year's work without putting on record their high appreciation oi the headmaster aud the teaching staff. The balance sheet showed the paymontsin salaries for the year to have been— teachers. LllBO 16s 8d; caretaker, L 2410 5; secretary, L 1 0; repairs defrayed from the incidental fund, 126 6s 9i, and the total expenditure by the Committee from that fund had been LI 10 6s Bd, while a credit balance was left for the incoming Committee of L 47 12s 2d. The incidental grants amounted for the yeai to L 122 Us lOd, there had been 10s realised from the sale of old piping, and the year had begun with a credit balance of L 34 17s. The Chairman made a lew remarks in regard to the report, and pointed oufc that the rebuilding of the old room, and the erection of a school at Allenton, were works that the Board could not undertake at present owing to want of funds, H« then moved the adoption of the report and balance sheet, which Mr Howes seconded, the latter paying a compliment to the old Committee for the good work they had done. The report wag adopted with the balance sheet. ELECTION Or CWMMITT&E. The following is tha result of the twllofc for the new Committee :~ Messrs W.Oralghead, E. S. Bean, and Charles Braddell, 19 rote* each; D. Macpheraon, 17: W. Greenslade and W J. Sileock, 14 each jG. Meddins, 12: E. J. Paul and J. R- Chapman, 11 each; J. Porfcer and W. Phaup, 9 each; and H. \V, Barrett, 6. The first niae were elected. Mr H. M. Jones was nominated, but as ho had not, either orally or in writing, signified to the Chairman his con sent to become a candidate, his nomina tion could not be received. Before the ballot was taken Mr Mo- Gregor desired information at to whether some members of the Committee had not taken their fair share of the Committee's work, but had managed to attend the meetings late—so late that to get an ide» of what had been done the minutes had to be rend over to them, and they were just in time to get credit, by being re corded on the minutes as present, for work done to which they had In ho way assisted. It was an easy matter for a press reporter to add such a name to the list. The Chairman said it was a fact that on occasions the minutes had had to be read over to late comers. Mr-Paul, as the only newspaper man on the Committee,,denied that he had been guilty of any such conduct He had attended nine meetings out of twelve and felt that Mr McGregor did not refer to him. Mr McGregor was not speaking of any onft in particular. His remarks were quite in a general sense. Thensual votes of thanks to the siafl; the retiring com mittee, and the chairman having beem passed the meeting closed. At the meeting o# the Committee heH afterwards ftfr R. S. Bean was elected Chairman, the dates of meetings fixed a» hefore, chesecretary was re-appointed, and Messrs Macpherson and Graighead were appointed visiting committee for the month,. "-- - ■—

HAMPSTEAD.

About forty householders were presanfc at the meeting held in the Hampstead school for the annual eleotfon of a committee. Mr Crooks occupied the oha|r, chairman's kbfokt. The secretary read the Chairman's re porb for the past year as follows :— In the last annual report you were i» formed that Mr Wfllianfßroc*. kteceowl T 3? r5i Syden.haH*' h«wlbeen aelecfcedfer the headmiuitershm of this school, and that gentleman asßHmed hit dtttie*b«re on May 1, 1898-, under aomewhafc 4ia*armUgewi nreamatwm. ThMe arose from preVW diiorgjvwaatton, and continued preTalenceof maim amongst the children, which diffi, oultwt vw wwl^ f^tm* M*n It wti

THE ASHBDKIUJM GUAKDIAtf : TUESDAY. APRIL 24. 1894.



Business Notices. j Special Prices for this Month AT G- J. Neill and Co.'s THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR IXfcC/Ml'EirY, Ct.O'AHLT3NGr, AND BOOTH. Long Lace Curtains Is 9d j-alr Double Width Dress Goods.9|d Cretonne 3JW Dress Goods 3a lid doz Double-bed"White Twill S veeting9£d .barge Turkish Towels B|d Grey Calico 2-* 3d di-ss. " Women's Ribbed Hose 6i pair Cotton Shirtinc. v*»ry strong 3sd Double-bed Quilts 3s 13d each trong Ticking sjd * Heav Forfar s£d CLOTHING. CJJL.OTMINC*. Boys Tweed Suits 3a lid Men's Shirts at any price # Men's Tweed Trousers 10s 6d now 6a lid Men's Merino Socks only 6d pair Men's Colonial Tweed Suits only 19a 6d Men's Ties at half price. m Men a New Zealand Tweed Suits 39a 6d Men's Colonial-knit Woollen Socks.onl sow 29a 6d 9£dpair BOOTS. • BOOTS. In Boota we defy competition, all our Boots are made speoially to our order. We guarantee evory pair to give satisfaction. Woman's Elastic-sida Boeta 8s 6d, now Men's Balmoral Boots 10s 6d, now 7s lid 5a nd Men's Bluchers 5a Women s Kid Shoes 7s lid, now 5a lid Men's Nailed Shooters 10s 6d, now 8 lid Women's Leather Shoes la 6d, now 5s lid Women's Carpet Slippers Is 6d Children's Patent Leather Shoes and Slipper* in Endless Variety at G. J. NEILL AND GO'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER TERMS OASH. _ ~ SPECIAL. SPECIAL." STEPHENS BROS., Market House, HAVE DECIDED TO RELINQUISH THEIR BUSINESS IN ASHBUETON, A ND in order to facilitate their arrangements, they will Sell the'|whole of "^ their Large and Well Assorted Stocks of IRONMONGERY, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, GROCERY, Etc., At TWINrY PER OENr Below Coat Price, No more goods will be bought than Necessary to dispense with the other Goods They also ask all Customers, if Convenient, for their accounts on or before , Ist May. After that dafce, all Gjods will be disposed of or OASH. Stephens Bros, MARKET HOUSE. 1" ——— — - 10 LET.—Dflrslling Centrally Situated in Burnett Street. Rental required HENRY ZANDER ?s^^ t. maML DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No holders or photos". •*Hsnry Zander, Whole IBEG TO INTIMATE that I nave jua 8 &le agent, andect a Large and Varied Stock o €*ttns aolls Special Consignment Guns „„ tf^IRECT from the Manufacturers, HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. U * Single and Double Barrel, Breech and J LADIES IGOLD RINGS; M r w, g ,^.wo r a, y< ,nn 8 p 0 , COLDBROO(m REVOLVEBS, G<H-° BAHBLES > -r»^iTTirxx vtitio In Pla!n Gold, and set with Diamonds, BFiVOJjVliiivb. Rubies, Sapphires and Pearls. AIWTWTT"WTTTO"M A large and very choice stock of newest AM-M.uru.LJ.UJ* designs ju»t received- AMMUNITION' Bou S"fc '<« °Mh» DIRECT FROM AlVimui\lJ.lU^ [ I^WMANUFAOTUBERin England at „ I a libb^ftl discount, will be ofteted at 'Tv^SNTy **fIR OKNT LOWER than Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, ÜBUal rioea b _ Shot. Gunpowder, Powder and shot Flasks. Ctrtridate Belts, Reoappers, q Qol^fr Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. O. Od;lUll. 9 — WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, SCOTTB WELL-KNOWN RANGES ASHBURTON. at Greatly Reduced Pi ices. T HAVE IN STOC2S AND TO LAND -100 Druma Llnssed Oil 20 Cases Vakoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 10 Bates best 6-p!y Seaming Twine i China and Glassware __ „ Hornaby's and Ransome's Plough Shares TOTEW Barbed and Fencing Wire ** Mauritius and Queansland Sugars ] China, India, and Ckviok Teas ] Best English Leather Belting. < Clotblngr Factory —NOW IN STOCK— | Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic f Horse Collars (In all sizes). Early application necessary. They we giving UNIVERSAL SATIS- {OPENING FACTION. ■ ( r Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout J Liqueurs, Havana Cigars, Cigarettas, of J *<■«-*«*.__ New Winter Goods '• Also, a choice assortment of the FINEST DELICACIES ( r from all pavta of the world. fi THI3 WEEK' j Henry Zander i AGEJST FOR j Anstralian Mutual Providen Society Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea. °



Wanted DOLLAFciGARETTES-3d la ALE at Melford House still on until YD further notice.—H, 0. Seoebs. i>iECONDliandSafety cyoies from £5 cash; terms £6 ; Deposit £4; £1 perjnonth.—U. M. Jones. OYSTERS. -I shall have no repre sentative at this race meeting, but at the Deep Sea Company's Depot;, in Burnett Street, 1 shall have Oysters and Fried Fibh every night this week.—J. H. Jbwixt. 4 158 ; TXTANTJSD Known — Men's strong ~ * Tweed Suits from 16* 6i; shirts from 2s 6i,—Arcade House. 4 2* WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Indies 1 Ulsters frnm4slld, Ladies' Glebes four pair for 1<?, Kid Gloves four buttons Is 6d.~ Arcade House. ' 63 WHAT ia most essential to a tea drinker's happiness % Why, Health Tea, and don't yon forget it. Henry Zander, Wholesale Agon* WANTED Known.—ln consequence of the scarcity of money, we have extended oar Sale till further notice. — H. C. Ssgers, Melford House. BALE8 ALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from la lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4 27 WANUSD Known—Tomatoes, good ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, etc., at Marsdbn's Fruit Shop, below Mitchell and Turner's. 2 109 "YTlSITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery T going at any price. Ladies' Under clothing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost. —Arcade Home. 4 64 y^AKTJKD Known—All goods in Show " Room to be slaughtered at any [price.— Arcade Bouse, 4 28 HEALTH TEA is free from th tannin so prevalent in other teas. It is recommended by the Medical Faculty in the United Kingdom and Australia All Grocers keep it. WAOTM) Known. — For Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Ulster^, and Macintoshes, Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, try Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Knowu —Spectacles, E^e Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at fS. SiLEK's, Optician. INTENSION of Sale at Melford -■-^ House. We are still selling nearly all our Goods, with New Stock added, at reduced prices.—H. C. Segkks. WANTED Known—The Corner Is showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. rpRED. S. JEFFRIES, Manufactur- JP ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next "The Corner,' for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. 3§114 \I/ANTED Known.—Cheviots, Hop /V sacks, Diagonals, Fa&t Dye Serges, Tweeds and Fancy Dresses, &c , with Trimmings to match at Mitcubll and Tubneb'B. CiHOICE Uunaments, Folding Screens, / Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pinafores.— Mrs Alcokn, Saunders' Buildings. J \ jki ANTED Known—To make room VV for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs dene at once cht-aper than eVei to stay bad times over at J. MoiaoiN's, Premier Bootmaker. WANTED Known-L W Pants 3< lid, Flannel Shirts 3.s 9d, Worsted Socks 6*d per pair.—Arcade Home 425 iF you want first-class fruit go to Ad\ms for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. OYSTKRS and Fresh Fibh of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Oo 's Shop, Burnett street Ashburton. 2 62 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock co be sacrificed by order of the Parchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 /^RUSHED; Oats, 5* per sack. Al V_y kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock street. WANTED Known. — Men's Tweed Suits 15s Bd, Men's Tweed Trouoers 7* lid, Mcna' Strong Flannellette Bhirts 2s 6d, Mens' aod boyi' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 MRS ALCOaN has on sale for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, i*rams, Fancy Goods, and <Gft*ristmaß Presents—Saundew Buildings. Bang i Snug 1 My new sea- JQ "*V#tofllp ,9/ Ammunition to hand ail snorting materials of the .. **^«V at J. W. Hardljey's, Gun Emporium. T^EN Crates^New goods from the •*■ manufacturers in R. Alcorn's sale. Tea sets for six persons, 9d 6d j 40 piece Tea Sets from 15s; Bedroom Sets from Bs. Large coloured band and gilt, very handsome 19s 6d. OOYS' three garment long trouser *-* Suits for 10s. Men's Colonial made nailed Shooter Boots at 7s 6d per pair at JR. alcokn's sale, Anhburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. 1 115 MR John Marsden, of the Railway Bookstall, has opened a Book and Stationer's Shop two doors below Mitchell md Turner. Books and Stationery at the lowest possible prices. Books clean, jomplete, and in good order will be taken Circulating library. ju^ASTER Cards, and Booklets, Fire I V Screen's, P/ctures. Glass Ornaments, Dhristmas Caids, Oicket and Lawn rennis Material, Photo Albums, and Frames, and hundreds of other articles ire to be sold at a great sacrifice for Cash luring this month only at L. F. \ndrewEß & Co. Stationers' Hall. NOTICE! Notice! Sport for all. Guns let out on hire or sold on ;ima payments. Hfcvino; a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to •epair Guns ot any description. Gun ittin.^ in st^ck. Prices low.—J. W. lardley, Ironmonger, etc. p UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock LJX of Guns just to hand direct from he manufacturers. Double and Single 3arrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In pection invited. No old stock to select rom at J. W. Hardley's Sporting lepository. CFaNTED Known. - Ladies are * * invited to inspect the Novelties in iur Dress Department and Show Room fit hour- being pressed to buy,—MiXCHEMi



At Thirty Miles ax Hour—Our MV P. N; Adams arrived by the express from the jouth yesterday evening, and he will be ready to talk " wheels " at the agent's shop [H. M. Jones, East Street) this morning, l'he easy payment system of the inn offers *reat inducement to buy cycles. Deposits Tom £5; instalments, 30s per month, ffumber Star, model B, fitted with 1894 Dunlop tires, £23 108. English cycles at anded cost price. Genuine Beeston Hum- Jeis at £26 10s ; Baleighs, Model G. £25 ; lew Howe's £23 10s, fitted with Dunlop ires and Hall's patent braJ-.i.—Adams, 2yimisS, & Co., Chrißtchurcb^(Advt.) !



H- JB Ah T a ffi EA. Wandering afar ocr i^gjtralasia seas ; Sighing in softness, mnrmuring jn air, Domes the desire for Health impar&ng Teas, Fragrant in flavor, with aroma rare, At last 1 at last 5 the breezes murmur, [a found the '£ea is wail-a*med "Health," And Connoisseurs declare in accents firme* rtiia tea contains within itself a priceless vealtb. Che daintiest leaf by cleanliest arts pre seryed* Blended with flavor t&at an. the tmte ne'er p*ils. 'Health Tea." has won the pridd 0* place deserved, jg drunk in cottage homos aud palace halls HEALTH TE4 HEALTH TEA t Health Tea " cures indigestion. Other teas cause fc. DOLLAR CIGARETTES—Finest Ameri an Tobacco,— Hknby Zawpbb, Wholesale V aaw 4-.



KEATING'S POWD&E destroyi Bn gs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals In terminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. Ifc is per fectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KJSATING'S, as_ imitations are noxious *&d ineSectual. Tina, gd, Is »a 42e 6(J c*«** S»}d by all obemiate, 1



Holloway's Pills and Ointmen^.— Vicissitudes of climate, exposure and hard-. efcips, tell heavily on soldiera and, sailors, Rowing the seeds of disease which may ulti. raately bpea£ yip the constitution. Naturally careless of #iejr health a word m season may avert many evils, and may cause them to resort to, timely measures without any difficulty or publicity, Holloway's e^otjaal remedies are suitable, and are, so easily adapted fqr th.c varied cpuap^laints to which Qi;r Bqlaiprs and sailors a^e. liable, that a aupp'y should always be obtained before proceeding abroad, it may with confidence be stated that many a valuable life mig&t have been saved, or oo«.n>m,e# etfpple prevented frgm begging ift the streets, if Holloway's remedies had been used in time. PO&L4R OIGABETT:Fte~3a per pac^fc