MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, March 14. For Australian Colonies, via Hobart, per express to connect with vVaihora at Port Chalmers, at 13.30 p.m.. WEDNESDAY, March 21. San Francisco mail. Due London April 25.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1894. MAGISTRATES' COURT FEES.

The new Magistrates' Court Act which came into force on March 1, was left somewhat incomplete by the fact that the Order-in-Oouncil fixing the allow ances to witnesses and solicitors' fees> under the Act had not been issued when the measure came into force, and we noticed that the Wellington Stipen diary was left in a quandary as to what to do on the day he first sat with his new title. He ultimately did the only thing he could do in the circumstances - awarded fees under the old Act in the absence of any instructions under the new. The v Gazette " of March 5 supplies the want, and we find that the follow ing is the scale of allowances to wit nesses :—Gentlemen, merchants, ban kers, and professional men, per diem, 15s to 20s; auctioneers, accountants} clerks, farmers, and tradesmen, per diem, 8s to 15s , artisans and journey men, per diem, 7s to 8s - } laborers, per diem, 5s to 7s, Female witnesses; One-half of the above sums. Children: A reasonable amount for expenses, to be fixed by the Court. Travelling ex penses: The cost of conveyance by railway, coach, or other public convey ance, or if no such conveyance, 9d per mile, one way. Witnesses of the artisan and laborer classes to be allowed second-class fare; the others first-class. If the witnesses attend in more than one action they will be en titled to a proportionate part in each action only. Allowances to scientific or expert witnesses : For qualifying to give evidence, from 10s to £5 ; attend ing Court on trial, per diem, 10s to £2. In estimating the amount to be allowed, the character of the action, the professional standing of the witness (if a professional man), and the pro priety of retaining the particular wit ness, are to be considered, and in no case is the maximum allowance to be ' exceeded, Travelling expenses to be allowed on the same scale as to an or dinary witness. The above allowances shall not apply to persons who prepare plans, drawings, models, etc., for the purpose of illustration, and who, if called at the hearing of the action, prove the correctness of such plans, drawings, models, etc., only, but in lieu thereof these may be allowed the sum reasonably paid for the same if prepared for the purposes of the action. Any such person shall be allowed expenses upon the scale for ordinary witnesses. Either party to an action may be allowed the sum reasonably expended in the conveyance of any chattel for production before the Court. The solicitors' fees are fixed accerd ing to the following table:—- j

- * '*'«t*9»si.ny%nce. Payment In caseoi „. •""» ioMcifcop's into Court, or confession, n. - >* fee for appearance will be allowed v , the party discontinuing, paying into Court, or confessing judgment, file notice with the Clerk of the Court and serve notice upon the other party, or at the office of his solicitor, not later than noon of the day preceding the day iixed for the hearing of the case : Provided that if the day preceding the day of hearing; be a Sunday, or Court holiday, the notice must bs filed and served not later than noon of the next

preceding business day, If notice be nob so given the Court will allow half the solicitor's fee, as per scale. No allowance will be made in cases of payment into Court or confession un less the name of tho solicitor for plain tift appears upon the bill of particulars: Provided that a Magistrate may allow a fee not exceeding £2 2s to the plain tiff on any amount recovered, however small, or to a defendant who success fully defends an action brought for any amount, however small, provided that the Magistrate certifies in writiug ia the Civil Record-book that the action involved some novel or difficult point of law, or that the question litigated was of importance to some class or body of persons, or of general or public interest. A Magistrate may further, in his discretion, award a fee not less than 5s or more than £2 2s for appearance either in Court or Cham bers on any interlocutory proceeding j or other matter within his,jurisdiction under the Act. Fees for interpreters are to be allowed as per schedule, thus:— Interpreter's fee for interpreting in Oourt, each case, —If engaged less than one hour, 10a 6d ; if engaged over one hour (but not to exceed £2 2s a day), £1 Is to £2 2s. Filling in Maori duplicate of summons and translating claim, —If merely a tradesman's ac count, 2s 6d to ss; if there is a state ment of claim other than such account, if under fifty words, ss; if over fifty words, per folio of seventy-two words, after the first fifty, ss; translating any document required in proceedings, per folio of seventy-two words, ss. In no case are numerals to count. The above fees are for the document and the duplicate thereof (if required). An interpreter may also, where necessary, be allowed travelling expenses on the scale allowed to witnesses. The Magistrate may, in special cases, order higher or other fees than the above to be paid to an interpreters Such o«"der shall be entered in the minute book, and shall show the reason for making it.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We regret to learn that Mr Fooks, the town clerk, is suffering from a severe attack of influenza which has confined him to his bed. Mr Alfred Harrison notifies the sale by himself of a very superior suburban Bection near the south end of the bridge, together with the stock and plant of a market gardener. At a meeting of the committee of the Ariel Bicycle Ciab held last evening it was decided to postpone their road race which was to have been held to-morrow, their action being in deference to the Swimming Club whose annual fixture falls on the same date. In a cricket match at Timaru last week the Government employees made a total of 3 against the Farmers* Association. Two men scored a single each, and there was an extra, the other nine making " ducks," The " Oamaru Mail" reports that a stam pede took place among the twelve teams employed carting to a threshiug mill in one of Mr Borton's paddocks near Duntroon. All hands were at dinner, and the horses left feeding by, when something started ons pair, and directly all were on the move towards the camp, which was about three-quarters of a mile away. They were mostly two-horse teams. la one case where there were three horses the shatter fell, and was dragged by the other two. Although the frames in most cases were thrown off the drays there was fortunately no serious danrage done, and all went to work as usual after dinner. The hands had as much as they could do at the start to keep clear. The nois«3 and con" fusion caused by 26 horses clearing out at one time was something to be remembered. The much-travelled manager, Mr R. S. Smyfche, has reached Melbourne again. He tells that while waiting at Chicago for the opening of the World's Fair cablegrams appeared in the newspapers announcing the suspension of the Australian Banks. Several Australian visitors who had letters of credit were inconvenienced by this financial inci dent, but Mr Smythe, having sailed from Auckland, bad fortunately purchased drafts from the Bank of New Zealand. On reach ing the Eastern States the enterprising manager heard of the enthusiastic audiences which Mrs Annie Besant had attracted in the principal cities of the Union, which led him to suggest an Australian tour to that lady; and it was in New York that he opened negotiations with the Rev. Dr. Talmage. If all oats could be run through the mill it would make better feed for horses. Both the grain and chaff digest better, the indi gestible woody fibre of both being broken admits of the action of the stomach more freely and fully. Careful* feeders of horses know that in feeding oats, especially the whole grain, much depends upon the nature of the hull or chaff. It is not always the heaviest grain that gives the best results. That which is much above the standard weight has most often a rough, gritty chaff, which bo acts on the stomach as to expel much of the grain in an indigested state. The hull, however soft its texture, is laxative, and a moderate degree of laxativeness is beneficial, especially to breeding animals, but there is no gain in passing through the heaviest grain in a nearly whole state. Better use a light grain, which will be more thoroughly digested. It is commonly sup posed that the oats which sell for the highest price is the best feed, but it is not always the best. The New Premier, Lord Rosebery, was horn in 1847, and is therefore forty-seven years of age. He succeeded to the title on the death of his grandfather, the fourth Earl of Rosebery in I§6B. He is a man of litepary and scientific culture. He was President of the Social Science Congress in |874. In 1868 he was elected Lord Rector Of Aberdeen University. In JB^B he received the degree of LL.D. from the University of Cambridge. Lord Roaebery has been a fefai'fcy supporter of Mr Gladstone in his ♦ "ftuk policy, and. the Ipjsh party have. Home . " "**"t to him. In 1884 he moved no reason to odj-.. • *wquU'o into the for a select committee to .. , > 4flncy best means of improving the effic^ of the House of fern, He takes a great | interest in the colonies, and aomo years ago made a tour through them. He is a etypng advocate cf Imperial Federation. He was for several years chairman of that important body—the London County Council. Lord Rosebery's administration of itfoe foreign policy of the empire has been firm and dignified

Mr Herbert Mutton has been gazetted aa fishing ranger for Ashburton. j A complimentary social to welcome thel Rev D. McNicol, President of the Wesleyan Conference, will be held in the Wesleyan ' Church to-morrow evening at eight o'clock. ' At the R.M. Court this morning—before Mr Alfred Harrison J.P.—a first offender ■who had been remanded for medical treat ment was discharged on payment of ex penses. The kindergarten entertainment which had been fixed for Friday next will take place on Thursday afternoon at fche same hour, the change having been necessitated by the tact that fit Stephen's schoolroom is engaged for the first-named date. Tickets purchased before the recent fire will admit. The Alhambra Company, from the Mel bourne Opera House, who are now playing at Ohristchmch, open at the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, on Saturday next. The company comprises forty artists who give a first class entertainment under the management of Messrs Allan Hamilton and J. St. Clair who will be remembered as having been here with the Myra Kemble company, The good folk of Christehurch have been scared from enjoyment of evening walks of late owing to fear of a ghost which is sup posed to be haunting the town. This figure in white has an awkward way of suddenly springiog out of dark corners in a manner which would remind some of our Ashburton residents of their spring-heeled-jack of several years agot The Christehurch would* be phantom has terrified many during the past week, and at present all attempts to capture him have failed. At the Wesleyan Conference yesterday morning, a cablegram was received from Dr. George Brown, general missionary secretary, stating that the Rev. J. Crump, missionary elect, was appointed to New Britain. An application from Rev. J. B. Johnson to be employed as a Home missionary was not entertained. An evangelistic mission to be conducted during the year by Rev. Thomas Cook, of England, was approved. The Con ference lecture was delivered in the evening by the Bey. J. S. Smalley on " The Second Advent." More sweets for the children. Mr Jeffries, lollie manafacturer and importer, has opened the shop lately occupied by Mrs Adams, in East street near Collier's " Corner." In his window is a well arranged display of all I things tasty in the way of coufectionery, while the interior is well stocked with the best efforts of French and English manu- > facturers in bon-bons, chocolates, and other choice confectionery, Mr Jeffries also in tends to manufacture on the premises as soon as his plant is erected, and will devote a portion of his shop to refreshment room requirements. On February 10 last, Mr E. Gates, of Tinwaid, missed a valuable sheep dog. The I animal was advertised, and sought for through the police, but nothing was heard of him until yesterday, when the bottom of a wheat stack which was being threshed was reached, and the dog walked out, somewhat thin and weak, but otherwise apparently none the worse for his thirty days' incarceration. Mr Gates remembers the dog being with him when the stack was being built, and the explanation of the circumstance is that the dog had crept under a stook out of the sun, and the stack, which was seven yards wide, had been built around and upon this particular ! stook. | When a maiden is betrothed in Germany she is called bride by her sweetheart, who addresses her thus until it becomes time to call her wife. Immediately upon bethrothal the lovers exchange rings, which, if the course of true love runs smooth, are to be worn ever afterwards until death parts them. The woman wears her betrothal ring on the third finger of her right hand. The husband continues to wear the ring just as the wife wore hers when she was bride, so that one can tell easily at a glance if a man be or be not mortgaged as to his affections. This idea of a husband's ring is finding favour in Eng land. Why should it not ? A pat of butter by parcel post from Pal« merston North to Tirnaru in midsummer would seem to have a poor chance of reach ing the consignee's table with either shape or solidity. Half a-dozen pats in a box, how ever, were delivered to a consignee in Timaru last week by parcel post in perfect condition. Each pourd was wrapped in parchment paper, and when the box was opened —on a blazing hot day—the butter was quite firm, and its flavor excellent. The recipient was Mr D. W. Niell, of th« railway department, the consignee his son, who is engaged in a butter factory near Palmerston North. The butter was five days on the way, A pleasing ceremony took place in the Ashburton High School on Monday when the boys presented the Headmaster, Mr J. E. Buchanan, with a set of chess men and board — a small token of remembrance for him during his absence in England. Mr Buchanan, in acknowledgment, said he wanted the boys in the school to cultivate esprit ds corps. Master and boys had always worked happily together, and he hoped they would work on together still, so that at the end of the year all would do well at the examination. They had the power of establishing a school which would train some of the men who in the future would guide the destinies of this colony. He thanked them for their present;, and said that when he played chess with his frends on the voyage he would find pleasure in telling of the gift the boys he had always been fond of teaching gave him when he 1 said good-bye to them. Three cheers were i given by the boys, and Mr Buchanan left the school.

CRICKET.

Lovdon, March 11. Macgregor, the crack wicket keeper, has declined to accompany Stoddarfc's team to Australia. Ward, of Lancashire, and Pee 3, of Yorkshire, will probably be included.

SAD ACCIDENT.

Tnvekcaegiix, March 12 Another lamentable boat accident occurred this evening in the new river estuary- A party of young people had gone out in a large half decked boat known as the Irene. Tt Is said that the halliards fouling, Lionel Bows climbed the ma9t to clear them, when his weight caused the boafc to heel over and fill, and three out of the six occuoants were drowned. Their namea were Bessie Bain, aged 27, the eldest daughter of Mr T. W. Bain, ex=M.H.R , Mabel Stow, aged 19^ only daughter of Mr Stow, of the Bank of New Zealand, and Mr Bews, aged 23, son of the town engineer, Warnambool,' Victoria, and formerly of Invercargill P. Dalrymple junior, 0. Rout junior, and Sraaeßsln were saved by a boafc whioh cam© t? the spot a minute or two too late to save a!': BT ,T- an excellenfc swimmer and lost nl* ll« in an endeavor to save the two girls. Roho, fine* <tf those rescued, says that Bews did not climb the jtjjaß* and states that Miss Stow was steering, t e was almost a de'sd calm and the boat a stable craft, Dalrymple is in the Deeds o^ce Gleflk fa jbhe Su^me Court, ' Bews was jin same

The Pacific Cable.

London, March 11. Lord Ripon, replying to Mr Reid, the Victorian Commissioner, said he was deeply interested in the proceed ings of the Postal Conference at Wel j lington, and would represent to his colleagues the importance of such a cable as was there suggested. March 12. ' The " Daily Chronicle " supports the British Pacific cable, and urges the payment of a subsidy to Mr Huddart's steamship line.

The Bathurst Trouble.

London, March 11. Information has been received that the British forces operating near Bath hurst have defeated the natives, and i restored order in the Gambia country, March 12. Details with regard to the capture of Gimgur hy the British were received to day. It appears that a strong de tachment of blue jackets from the gun boats on the coast joined Colonel Medden's forces and marched against the town, but on arrival found that it had been evacuated. The work of landing the naval frigate through the surf was a perilous undertaking, but the men got ashore in safety. It is believed that Fodislah with a mere handful of warriors is hiding in the bush to escape capture.

CABLE NEWS.

The Indian Council has passed the new tariff. i The Liberal party warmly advocate a national memorial to Mr Gladstone. The " Westminster Gazette" says Sir George Grey's welcome in England is assured. Orowe, the composer, is dead, and the death is announced of John Selby, the cricketer. The Victorian Government have decided to send exhibits to the Royal Agricultural Society's Show in London without any cost to the exhibitors. The Gorean rebels have formed a plot to blow up the King and ministers. Nearly one thousand have been arrested. The Austrian Government has intro duced a Bill which will extend the franchise to a million more voters. It is reported that Sir M. <3. Durand will succeed Sir F. Lascelles as British Envoy at Teheran. The Crown has abandoned the prosecutions against Messrs Patrick O'Brien, W. Field, and L. Phayden, Irish M.P.'s, for inciting to riot at Gwyllen, The French press publish telegrams to the effect that five thousand Chinese soldiers invaded the Upper Mekong j and seized Luang Prabang in the dis trict which is to form the buffer state between England and France in the East. The "New York Sun " says the only way to control the price of silver is to curtail the supply. The use of elec tricity may possible cheapen the cost of production, and it will still be pro fitable if the price falls to forty-five i cents. The Sydney postal authorities do not view with favor the proposal to reduce the postal rate to Id. 'J hey point out that the 2|d rate cost the colony £13,000 last year, and the reduction to Id would involve an increased loss of £5000 per annum. Joseph Royal, formerly Governor of the North-west territory, has issued a manifesto in which he contends that Canada requires increased protection and power to make treaties on her own account. He prefers separation *° Imperial Federation, aud contends that f reetrade would be suicidal. Messrs Farrar and Co., a firm of merchants trading in Melbourne, Sydney, and London have failed. Their liabilities amount to £98,000 and the assets are set down at £18,000, The largest creditor is the Commercial Bank, to which institution the firm is indebted to the extent of £78,000. The bankrupts state that they sought the protection of the Bankruptcy Court because the Federal Bank in Sydney was endeavouring to obtain a preferen tial order over their assets.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

New Plymouth, March 12. Mr Twemyman Wilson, of Stratford, was to-day fined £5 and costs, and ordered to pay treble the amount of the tax, for neglecting to furnish his income returns. Wellington, March 12. Mr W. R. Caruthers, who has severed his connection with the railway depart ment after twenty-three years service, in order to enter upon pastoral pursuits, has been presented with a double barrelled gun and silver mug, purchased by the subscriptions of officers throughout the colony, and with an English saddle, whip, spurs, etc., subscribed for by the men on the Wellington—Napier section. The presentations wore made by Mr J. H Low, Engineer-in-Ohief of the railways. A young woman named Mra Arnold, wife of Mr J. A. Arnold, baker, Taranaki street, died very suddenly this afternoon. She was in the act of putting her two children in a perambulator when she fell back into her husband's arms and expired.

Alkoran in Court.

Wellington, March 12. At the Supreme Court to-day, Edward Driver was found guilty cf the minor charge of having received a silver ■ watch, knowing it to have b3en stolen. He was remanded for sentence. Accused was tried last week on the charge of having stolen the watch, but the jury disagreed. A difficulty cropped up today during the hearing of the case, causing a stoppage of the proceedings for some time. A Mohammedan witness refused to be sworn on anything except an original copy of the Koran, and as an English translation was the nearest thing the Court could produce just then the case came to a standstill. Eventually a copy of the Koran printed in Arabic was procured from the General Assembly library, and the witness being satisfied gave his evidence. ,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per press association.] I (Received March 12, 7 p.m.) I EMBEZZLEMENT. I London, March 12 ■ Pitt, late secretary of the Nortn London Permanent and Commetuin Building Society, has been committaS for trial on a charge of embessziirH £38,000, moneys of the Society. ■

THE QUEEN'S SPEECH,

The forecast of the Queen's |spe^H to be delivered at the opening of P^| 1 lament has been published. In it j^H Majesty states that Great Brita^H foreign relations are satisfactory, regret is expressed at the rec^^J disaster which befel the British tr^^H operating against Fodislah on the Coast of Africa. With regard I^^H increase in naval defences it is n^H tioned that in an estimate drawn adequate provision is made for an fH crease. Included in legislation to cfl considered during the session is tha introduction of Bills dealing with thS following questions;— Local veto, one! Man-one-vote, evicted tenants, dises-j tabiishment of Weteh and Scotch] Churches, local government for Scot-' land, and the establishment of a Board of Conciliation. Reference is made in the speech to the improvement m the state of affairs in Ireland.

AUSTRALIAN.

ALARMED. Mjblbouese, March 12. The returns which have been prepared lead to the belief that Sydney is sup planting Melbourne in the neighboring markets. The reasons advanced are greater facilities for shipping and the cheapness of fuel. The Premier ii in* ; quiring into the matter, and meanwhile steps are being taken to reduce port charges.

PONDOLAND.

Oafktown, March 10. The Cape Government have in structed Major Elliott, who is in charge of the military expedition in Pondo land, to annex the country* j

Fight for a Church.

Hob art, March 10. A serious fracas occurred at West Devonport over the possession of a church building. The pastor, the Rev. Mr Rogers was lighting up the church, when three men entered and forcibly ejected him, the rev. gentlemen being severely handled by his assailants. The pastor collected his congregation, I who attacked the church with stones, ' and drove out the enemy. | Hobakt, March 12 The Rev. Mr Rogers and his congre gation refused to recognise the Oongre i gational Union, and the three nvn who entered the church were employed by the Union to take possession. The | quarrel will now coaie before the Supreme Oourfc.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending March 11, 1894 ::—

THE CIRCUS.

Mr, Hayes was favored with a remark* ably full pavilion on the occasion of the opening of his circus season last night. The lower benches were all full, even crowded, while most of the higher priced seats were occupied, As is well known, it requires a fairly plethoric bank account to run a circus according to modem ideas of how the thing should be done, and a lavish expenditure in advertising usually has its reward in crowded benches. But in these dull times it would be something extraordinarily attractive, and the adver tising would require to be both unique and I costly, to fill circus benches at the prices j usually charged for admission. Mr Hayes I has stepped aside from this costly I custom, and has issued no expensive I colored piotures of what he does not I exhibit—has not plasteied the usual 1 hoardings and dead walls of the town with f extraordinary representations of the hn* I pussible. One " billing" ef a town is I worth the feed of bis whole stud for a I week in the paper he would have to I display, and the rent of the hoardings I would pay a good clown's wages. He I saved all that, and instead gives hia I entertainment at popular prices. And I the result is that hundreds of children get I a chance to visit his establishment who I otherwise would have to stay at home. I The entertainment is genuine circus I business—plenty of acrobatic feats I well performed, and some of them I remarkably clever, the somersault throw- I ing and:. pyramid work of the team I especially so ; performances on the Kom%n [rings, in which a lady takes part, the I whole being quite equal to anything I travelling ; the "lady with the iron jaw " I does her extraordinary act-—hauled up by block and tackle to a considerable height ! from the ground, and suspending her I husband in the air while he goes through I acrobatic performances, she holding in her teeth the while a leather strap attached to his belt; she also carries him round the ring, her teeth being the only holding medium she uses~» strong jawed lady indeed. This lady also seats herself on a trapeze, and is drawn up to the top of the main pole of the tent along an inclined wire. At the top of the tent f?he leaves the trapeze, and seizing with her teeth a leather strap attached to a pulley on the wire, the pulley runs down the inclined plane at a tremendous speed, and the l«dy is caught at the close of her uncanny journey by the ring attendants. The equestrians, male and female, are fairly good, and one of the gentlemen performs *'the bounding leap" to the back of a bare-backed horse, a performance which Montgomery, of Wirth's company, and subsequently tillis, created such » sensation with here. Two clever ponies show their tricks, and the clowns give things new and old in the way of funnyisms. The wholeclosed with " Dick Turpin s Jfcde to York," and the good ok* story was as well told by man and horse as it ever has been hera. The circus will remain over tonight when a change of. programme throughout is promised.

THE ASHBUETON OTABDIAtf, TUESDAY, MABCH 13, 1894.



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By Royal JgKxf betters Patent. JOSEPH FORD'S Scour and Lung Worm Mixture. THE RENOWNED SBEEP MEDICINES. ONE drenching as per instructions will be found in most cases to be thoroughly effectual. ECONOMY 18 WE ALTH.—True economy is attained by drenuhing with Ford s Scour and Lung Worm Mixture. False economy does without it, and even if the sheep do not die, they would thrive infinitely better with it. HE 13 WELL PAID THAT IS WELL SATISFIED. * Eiffelton, January 20, 1894. Dear Sir,—My Crossbred Lambs were sufforing so badly from the Lung-worm and Scour (both), that I had forty deaths in a flock of 350. After one drenching with Ford s Mixture, the 310 to my astonishment, improved beyond anythuag I fcave ever seen. Only two deaths occurred after drenching, and these two were almost dead when drenched. The Mixture paid me well and I would advise anyone to use it.— Wilson Croskell. —— From Mr John Deans, the celebrated breeder oi Prize btud bheep.— Biccarton, February 9, 1894. Dear Sir,—ln reply to your enquiry re Ford's Scour and Lung-worm Mixture, I may say that my manager at Methven used it on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we had, and that ir stopped the scour in them and they seemed benefited by the dose they had.—Yours faithfully, John Deans. February 14, 1894. Dear Sir,-Since seeing you the other day I have been going through my lambs, and fini that they are beginning to scour. Will you please send to the Hiccarton railway station about the same quantity that you sent to Methven last year.—Youra faithfully, John Deans PRICE.—I s per gallon, in 2 gallon tins, Two gallons will drench 320 &heep. In moso cases one doao will be sufficient.



STEPHENS BROS., AIABUST HOtXSJB, A S X ALL REQUIRING Gaiw or Heqa**!**** TO GIVE TEEM A CALL. Cannot be beaten for Tip Top Value. stepkelT bros



ASHBURTON KIN DERGARTEN FpHRI ENTERTAINMENT by the X Pupils of the above will take place IN ST. STFPHBN'.S SCHOOLROOM ON THURSDAY, MARCH 15, AT 2 V M. _ 3 107 Yfeon't fall t<r» H«« tli« Xatlio* I8ac» If on March 14, Uoimwlir. DOLLAR CIGARETTES~~3d per'packofc WHAT is ir.osh essentiil t.o a tf>a drinkor'ti happineesf Why, Health Tea, and don't yon forget it.—Henry Zandeh. Wholesale Agent, "The ' BE^rTE a" In€ANmRBURY for the money, and free irom any excess of AS Iv J rJ( TR GUOC XX 8 HEaLTB" TEA. is more economical than ordinary tea. It undergoes a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it, renders the release of the better properties of the leaf more ea^y. Hb«is,y Zander, Autho rised Agent.



No License Campaign, Remember! EVERY Man and Woman on the Roll is entitled to vote for the abolition of Licenses in this Electorate on March 21. If "No Licence " is not carried every Vote oast for *• No License " counts for Reduction. Cnless half the persons on the Roll re cord their Vote the Poll does nob count. All who vote f >r licenses being granted ! become partners in the trade and respon sible for the misery and degradation caused by it- CONVENTION of Churches and Tem perance Societies and temperance workers 1 in Templar Hall on THURSDAY NEXT, at 8 p.m. 3 106 r|»HKR,K is only one quality of Health | Tea and that is the best. Ask your grocer fw it, and see that yon e;et it. — Henry Zasoke, Wholesale Agent. HEALTH TEA. ■"Delightful," "Wholesome," " Refreshing," All Grocers. Wholesale at Zander's.



j FOR I WEDDING PRESENTS, r 151KTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS, I OAY a Visit to thu Jewellery Establish" , -*- ment of ; 8. Salek, WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, Whcio is to be eeen the LaFGEST and FrSKST PTOOK in the Districfc of— | SILVER AND SILVER-PLATE ! WAKE, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, j I and Other HIGH CLASS OOODS Suit- ] able for PRESENTS AT LOWEST PRICES. Watch, Clock d .Jewellery Repairing! SPECIALTY ' SPECTACLES to suit all Sights,



f\V& FIRST .CONSIGNMENT OF THE H©t€»,ti ffffealita Tea TO HAND GUARANTEED THB BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET j John Orr & Co. „.__, s . I TINWALD. \ TO LET—Four-roomed OoUacjo, ' Situa'ed not far from the Kail way Station, T. BULLOCK, t



Wanted VAT ANTED~~Known—I am selling * * splendid Kidney Potatoes, guaran t9ed good. Any quantity, 43 6d sack — W. G. Peabcb, Allenton. 3 109 LAFtED. S. JJflb FRIES, Manufactur- JL' 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 T^TANTEI).--The Women of Aahbwc , * * ton to meet in the Templar Hal' 9 Wakanui Road, to discuas the coming I Licensing Election?, at 3 o'clock p.m., on Wednesday Next, the 14th March, 1894. 3 103 MUSIO. —Miss M. Barratt is prepared to take pupils for Music at Mr Jnmes Bland'e Farm, Winchmore Road, Greenstreet. Terms on application. 3*85



WHY grumble about the price of Bread and Meat when you can get 501b best Roller Fiour for 4s 6d and good Fresh Butter at 6d per lb at R. Aloorn's sale, Saunders Buildings. 3 116 AVING tried Health Tea and found it Al, I sell it.—J. Thoaus, Produce Dealer, Havelock street. 3 104 Its Fuenny—Fanny—very, very funny WAN EED"Known— Tomatoes, good ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, etc., at Marsdbn's Frait Shop, belor Mitchell and Turner's. 2 109 CI&AI* AHJD CJIBRtfJULA. BAti OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton. 2 62 1 BUY and Sell for Cash, therefore"]! Sell Oat Shsaf from Is 3d per sack or £2 2s 6d per ton. J. Thomas, Havelock street. BOYS' three garment long trouser Suits for 10d. Men's Colonial made nailed Shooter Boots at 7s 6d per Sair ac R. Alcokn's sale, Aehburton lathing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. 1115 I |ON'T miss our Great Sale, For one -*-' month only, from 20ch February to 1 20th March. Drapery, Clothing, Boota, etc. —H. C. Segkrs, Melford House. WANTED Known. —To Harvesters —Dungaree Jackets and Overalls, Harvest Hats and Shirts and Suits of all kinds, at prices to meet the times.— Mitchell & Tubnbk. \ITANTED Known—W. H. Collier VV noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have ]U3t arrived in a'l sizes. DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to be repaired, at moderate rates. GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeling well 'I Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening! My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely ! Whole sale and retail at Zander's. DOLLAR CIGARETTES—3d per packet



/"^ REAT Clearing Sale of Drapery, \JT Boots, Clothing, etc., at Melford House, from 20th February to 20th March. —H. O. Segees. DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No Idera or photos.—Henry Zander, Whole sale Agent 13 ANGt! Bang j r>»»j g 1 My new sea •*-* son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kyaock's and, Oiuo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Oases and , all sporting materials of the first quality jat J. W. Hartley's, Gun Emporium. WANTED Known. —No reasonable offer will be refused for the balance of our Summer Dresses, Millinery, and Mantles.—MnctfßLii and Turner. WAJNTKD Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at 18. SaleK's, Optician. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. | H. Zander, Sole Agent, 11 181 | ! /"CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, ! K^J Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pinafores.—- Mrs Alcokn, Saunders' Buildings. "TTy ANTED Known—The Corner is VV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. , LpIRST-CLASiS Drapery, Boots, Cloth- Jj ing, etc., to be sold cheap at Segers Sale, from February 20 to March 20, — Melford House. NO more indigestion ; no more nervous ness from indulging in too much tea drinking, for those who drink " Health Tea." One trial will convince you.— Henry Zandkk, Authorised Agent. MEDICAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest: notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. WANTED Known — That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines^ Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of lighc machinery. MRS ALCORN has on sale for the Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, .Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saundera Buildings.



GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Guns just to hand direct from j the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from afc J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository. WANTED Known.-Our Cheap Slippers are selling in dozens. Children's from Is, women's la 9d. Buy or.c pair and you will buy mote. — Mitchell and Turner, WASTED Known-To niake room for Spring Boots I will give te# per cent for cash. Repairs dene at once cheaper than evei to stay bad times over #t 4. Moison's, Premier Bootmaker. T^rOTjCGE! %tice : ! Sport for all. i |\| Guns i,et o,ut ,Qn hire pr sold on Ifchft* «»y.ments. H&ying a professional 1 '**<iife 01$ $fcQ premises, f undertake to Gun.. .„* £fiy description. Gun' repair Guv. • ' faw>—L W. fittings in stock. " i Harpley, Ironmonger, etc. I F you want first-class fruit go to Adoio I -*- for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Orange 3, Citrons, Lemons, etc. MR John Maksden, of the Railway Bookstall, has opened a Book and Stationer's Shop two doors below Mitchell and Turner. Books and Stationery at the lowest possible prices. Books clean, ' complete, and in good order will be taken in exchange. Circulating libiary. fp ASTER Cards, and Booklets, Fire '" ' Screens Pictures. Glass Ornaments, Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn j Tennis Material, Photo Albums, and Frames, and hundreds of other articles are to be sold at a great sacrifice for Cash during this month only at L. F. - Anpkewes & Co, Stationers' Hall.



NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. rTX) those looking about for » good X Waterproof Coat for the Winter. CALL AT THE FACTORY iff EAST STREET. SELECT YOUR OWN PATTERN. OVER 100 TO CHOOSE FROM. Mo pwished goods in stock. All sewn seams. Waterproof Coats with Caps Waterproof Coat Maefarlane Waterproof Fishing Outfit Waterproof Shooting Cape Waterproof Waders Waterproof Riding Aprons Waterproof Ponchos Waterproof Bbycle Capes. SPECIAL SPECIAL. SPECIAL LADIES' WATERPROOFS LADIES WATERPROOFS LADIES' WATERPROOFS MADE TO MEASURE. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY AND WATERPROOF MANFACTURERS. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager.



Holloway's Pjli^s.—Any dyspeptic suf ferer aware of the purifying, regulating, and gently aperient powers of these pills should permit no one to cloud his judgment or to warp his gourse. With a box of Holloway's Pills, and attention to its accom panying •' Directions," he may feel thoroughly satisfied that he oan safely and effectually release himself from his miseries without impairing his appetite or weakening his digestion. This most excellent medicine acts as a nervine and bodily tonic by aiding nutrition, and banishes a thousand annoying forms of nervous complaints. An occasional resort to Holloway's remedy will prove highly salutary to all persons, whether well or il? whose digeation is alow or imperfect, a oon»n iP^!* evidenced by weariness, t



p your mino. is trou>led 4 nothing ©fee wm give the troubles so thoroughly •way* Health Tea. Try it.~HEK»f S«W, notesafc Ay«rt,