LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PEESS ASSOCIATION. Received February 23, 10.45 a.m.) THE ITALIAN BUDGET. Some, February 22. The Budget presented to Parlia- j rnent to-day shows a deficit of one j hundred and seventy-seven millions Hre (£7,080,000). Government pro pose to save forty-five millions lire by in the public service and a hundred million lire by the conversion of the public debt to 4 per cent. Freeh taxation "will be imposed, and the corn duty raised to seven lires per quintal. Government intend to coin twenty million lire's worth of nickel centimes, and issue sixty million lire's worth of treasury notes. It is also in tended to abolish the octroi duties on flour and bread.

JACK THE RIPPER.

London, February 22. It is believed that Jack the Ripper Is the son of a New Zealand colonist, and that ho is hopelessly insane. (Received Feburary 23, 11 30 a.m.) i

TAXED CORN.

Pakis, February 22. The Chamber of Deputies have agreed to an increase in the corn duties to seven francs,

VANCOUVER ROUTE.

The Post Office notifies that no letters for the Australian colonies will be forwarded by the Vancouver route unless so marked.

HAWAII.

Washington, F bruary 22. | The majority of the Foreign Com mittee of the Senate have adopted Senator Morgan's report favoring ex ' President Harrison's policy regarding Hawaii, without criticising President Cleveland's attitude in the present difficulty.

A BIG FRAUD.

New York, February 22, Erasmus Wiman, charged with for gery, and defrauding the Mercantile Agency Company out of a quarter million of dollars, has been committed for trial, no bail being allowed.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received February 23, noon )

NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIA MENT

Sydney, February 23 Two scenes occurred in the Legis lative Assembly last night. During the discussion of the unemployed question Mr Rae defied the Chairman of Com mittees, and was ordered to be removed from the Chamber. Mr Cook, taking exception to what he thought was a sneer at his religious beliefs by the Premier, called the latter a foul mouthed blackguard, but subsequently withdrew the woids and apologised.

LOST AT SEA.

Meubotjkne, February 23. The Wairarapa has arrived from the Bluff. During the voyage a seaman named Willsted fell overboard while engaged in cleaning the ship's side, and was never seen again.

UNFORGABLE NOTES.

Bei&banb, February 23. A young man employed in the Treasury Department has invented a system which renders great security to paper money against manipulation, and Government are so impressed with the discovery that they are sending the Inventor to the various colonies to lay the idea before the several Govern ments. He will also visit London on a similar mission,

THE ANARACHISTS.

Pabi*, February 21. The police are searching for an Anarchist who has arrived in Paris from London with two bombs. He failed to secure tickets of admission to the Chamber. Three more bombs have been found In Paris. (Received February 22,11,30 a.m.) Paris, February 22. Eight supposed bombs were seized In Paris yesterday. Fortunately no harm «ras done. A bottle containing explosives was found in the Comedie Francaise. A woman who was injured by the explosion of a bomb in a lodging house in Rue Jacques has succumbed to her Injuries. Reyqls, an anarchist who, attempted to gain admission to the Chamber of Peputies, has been arrested. There is much excitement in Baris conse quent on the activity of the anar chists Jjondojst, February 22. The police are adapting stringent measures to prevent outrages at the arsenals, dockyards, and barracks in Great Britain,

LABOR ITEMS.

Biusbane, February 22. A deputation of members of the General Assembly interviewed the Acting Postmaster-General and re quested the insertion of a condition in the new mail contracts prohibiting the employment of colored labor on steamers. The Minister replied that there was very little hope of adopting this course unless the other colonies and the Imperial Government were willing to support it. He would lay the matter before the Cabinet,

BRAZIL.

: # : (Received February 23, 11.30 a.m.) Kio be Janjerp, February 23. Yellow feyer is still raging and a handled deaths are recorded daily. The President is compelling foreign r eafdpnts to enter the military seryicQi (fh'js actfon h'4s been resented by the foreign consuls, and representations are being made to the President on the matter. Thp forts prevented the insurgent warship Republican, with Admiral tie Mello oil board, from re entering Bio harbor.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

London, February 21, The "Westminster Gazette" says #ier<* is no popular agitation against the Ho-ise of Lords, and this is the real reason for Mr Gladstone's silence on the subject. London, February 22. The "Globe" asserts that a dead lock in the Cabinet has arisen over tht; question of increasing the navy.

Railway Accidents.

New Plymouth, February 23. | A roan named Clark, a plumber living at Mi(Jhurst, returning from work at Inglewood last night was run over by a train and killed. The late train from New Plymouth was a long one, and in getting out ab Manganui, where the train stops a short time, he is supposed to have gob his kit of tools entangled with the carriage protective irons, and fell under the train which passed over him.

SWIMMING.

The first matches in connection with the Rakaia Amateur Swimming Club were con tested on Thursday at the pond in the Rakaia Domain, There was a large at tendance of the public, and the meeting may be looked on as an annual event at anyrate. The Club has only had a short existence, but has a fair number of mem bers, and the following are the officers : — Patron, Mr D. G. Holmes; President, Mr W. L. Allan ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs Waaon, Lyttehon, and Hardy; Captain, Mr A. Roantree j Vice-Captain, Mr A dark ; Judge, Mr L. Oxley ; Starter, Mr Hardy ; Handicappers, Messrs North, 4. Olark, and G. Hardy; Secretary, Mr Midgley. The following programme was carried out :— Neatest dive (open)—A. Wright 1, F. Street 2. School boys 25yds handicap—J. Coffey 1, R. Boucher 2. Eaig and <?poon race for members, sOvds —Wright 1, Rountree 2. Long dive for school boys -J". Coffey 1, P. Harvey 2. 150 yards handicap (open)—J, O'Reilly 1, M. O'Reilly 2. Blindfold hurdle race, 50yds—F. Street 1, J. McNair 2. Egg and spoon race, 50yds, for school boys—R. Boucher 1, 3. Halleday 2. Handicap race, 75yds, for members—J. McNair 1, A. Wright 2. Tub race for school boys —Leonard Clark 1, J. Thompson 2, Handicap 100 yds (members)—A. Roun tree 1, J. O'Reilly 2. Greasy pole—F. Street. The events were generally well con tested, and the closeness cf the finishes gave evidence of the satisfactory handi caps. At the close of the sports the prizes were presented by Mr J. Thompson who thanked the public for their attendance, and hoped to see a much larger gathering next sports. After other complimentary remarks ware passed, cheers were given for Mr Rountree, Captain of the Club, and the meeting dispersed well satisfied with the afternoon's amusement,

COMMERCIAL.

(Received February 23, 12.15 p.m.) London, February 22. Six thousand quarters of Australian wheat to arrive in February and March have been sold at 25s 9d per quarter. Melbourne, February 23 liobb, the well known railway con tractor is bankrupt. His liabilities amount to £653,000, and his assets to £582,000. London, February 23 The Bank rate of discount 'v quoted ab two ncr cent.

DUNEDIN WOOL SALES.

Dunedin, February 22. The fourth wool sale of the season was held to-day. Buyers were scarcely so numerous as at the previous sales. For all nicely grown half and crossbred there was a good demand and fair competition up to market vahvs. The demand for merinos was not active and prices suffered to the extent of |d to per lb, the result of a considerable quantity being faulty in character owing to the wet season and the lateness of shearing. With this exception prices may be quoted as on a par with last sales.

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr D. Thomas reports upon the live stock market for the week ending, Feb ruary 20 as follows : —On Tuesday at the Tinwald yards, ihere .vas a large atten dance of farmers, and good enquiries for young stock, which caused the tale to be very spirited, all lines changing hands at prices above last week's rates. The entry was good, consisting of 8262 sheep, 20 head of cattle and 12 pige. My entry comprised 3074 sheep, 7 head of cattle, and 12 pigs, which I sold at the following prices :—Fat merino ewes, 5s 8d to 6a 6dj fafc crossbred ewes, 8s sd, 93, 9s 6d, 9s lOd, 10s, 133 3d ; fat lambs, 8s 6d to 10-1. Store sheep—merino ewes, 2s 4J, 2s lOd, 3s 4d ; crossbred, two and four tooth ewas and wethers, 9d 3d, 10s Id, 10s 3d, lls, lls 3d to 11s 4d ; crossbred lambs, B.s Bd, 8s 9d, 8s lOd, 9s, 9s 3d, 9s 4d ; a fite line of crossbred freezers, 15s Id. Cattle —fat cows £6 17s, £8 ; milk cows, £0, £8 ; calves, £1 ss, £1 7s. Pigs— weaners, lla ; porkers £1 sd. I have sold during the week several lines of sheep privately ab owners' value, viz: - 3J© two tooth, lls 9J ; 1100 two tooth 9s 3d ; 15,0 store lamb?, 9s 6d. 1 also sold privately 2;70 pigs from lls, £1, £% 17s 6cl, £2 17s 6d, £2, £2 10s. Messrs Friedlander Brothers report upon the live stock market for the week ending, February 23, »s follows?—A much larger yarding of all classes of sheep at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday last met a strong demand. The total entry for the day was 8262 sheep, 20 cattle and 12 pigs. Competition throughout was keen, and prices for all young store sheep were in advance of those ruling at last week's sale. The fat pens were chiefly made up with merino and crossbred ewes of Various qualities, the former selling at from 4s to 5a 8d for ordinary sorts, and up to 6s 6d and 7s 6d for better sorts. Merino wethers made 6s. Crossbred ewes sold at from 7s 7d to 9a lOd and up to lls 9d. A. small pen of two tooth crosßbreds made 13s 3d. Fat lambs went at from 10j to 103 lid. In store sheep, a number of two tooth crossbreds and lambs were put forward for sale, and for which the demand was very, good, every, line being disposed of.' SmaU two tooth crossbreds made from 9s 3d to IQ3 4d and for bolter grown sheep in for ward condition from 12s 7-d to 13s 4d. A nice line of two tooth' crossbred ewes sold at I2d 4d. Well-grown lambs sold freely in lines of from 20Q to 35Q at from 83 9d to 9d 4d, and several lines in more forward condition sold a.t from 9s Bjd to lQa Id. Small sorts up to 9a 9d. The j balance comprised old crossbred ewes, selling at from 5s 6d to 9s, and merino ewes from 2i lOd to 3s 4d, Our sales for the day on account of various owners were 47 fat crossbred ewes at lls 9d, 65, merino ewes ss, W(\ crossbred lambs 7s 3d, 100 crossbred lambs 9a Bi, 28,4 halfbr'ed lambs 9d Id, 2*3 at 9* 2d, 1183 two tooths at lja 4d. O?title sold well at full market 1 ated, and pigs were in strong demand. We have sold privately during the week 400 fat sheep at 14a 9A and several lines of two tooth eroasbreds at ] full market rates.

SPORTING.

I D.J.O. AUTUMN MEETING.

SECOND DAY. Dunkdin, February 22. Following completes our report of the second day's racing : — ' Domain Handicap, of 100 soys ; six furlongs.—Beadonwell, 83b lib, 1; Moun tain Maid, 7st 21b, 2 ; Vanilla, 6st 7Jb, 3, Won by a length. Time—l 16, Divi dends ~£l 17s ana £1 l&s. Railway Plate, of 103 soys ; four furlongs.—Forbury, Bst 111b, 1; Neroli, 6st 111b, 2 ; Casket, 7st, 3. Won by a nose. Time~4B£. Dividends—£l 14s and £1 12s. Suburban Welter Handicap, of 100 I soys ; one mile and a furlong.—Mariner, Bst 121b, 1; AWershot, Sib 91b, 2; Tempest, 9dt, 3. Won by two lengths. Dividends—£B 5a and £12 19a, Post Stakes, of 20 soys ; weight Bsfc ; six furlongs.—Rondinella 1, Perkin 2, Francotte 3. Won by three lengths. Time—l.22. Dividends—£2 17s and £2 Us.

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Wanganui, February 22. The following acceptances have been received :— Wanganui Cup Handicap, of 500 soys; one mile and three-quarters.

CABLE NEWS.

_». . The Customs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies accept the offer of the Government to impose a duty of seven francs on wheat. The chief members of the secret society known as the Qmladina were sentenced to from five to eight years' imprisonment. Others got smaller periods. The Queensland Government has offered a reward of £1000, supple mented by £250 from the British Tndia Company, for information lead ing to the conviction of supposed incendiaries upon the Company's steamers.

Frozen Meat Trade.

-—-——<> — Melbourne, February 22. Mr Frazer, member of the Victorian Parliament, who has returned from a visit to New Zealand, was interviewed on the subject of the frozen meat trade. He said he thought the prices paid to growers of sheep in that colony were too high, and in this would be Victoria's opportunity as she could produce meat cheaper than any one. He admitted that .New Zealand sheep were at pre sent superior, but Victoria would soon breed the right class, and New Zealand competition would be as nothing when they considered the price at which Victoria would be able to produce. A ;rip through New Zealand just now >vas a liberal education to a Victorian.

THE ARHBUBTOiS GUABDIAN; ffßlftAY, FEBRUAKY 23, 1894.



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________^ I NICE LITTLE HOME- '[ STEAD. J 128 aolTbb 123' With Convenient and Suitable build ings all in good order, well situated in the Hinds Survey Dis- j trice, about 4£ miles from the j .Railway Station. Plentiful supply of water. I Easy terms of payment if required. For further particulars apply to T. BOLLOCK. it r\OLLAR Cigarettes;" cheapest i •*-* the market. All Tobacconists keep them. 2 To Let—A small shop with two ooms attached, situated in Burnett street, __ T. BULLOCK. LANDELLS AND PEESTON Buknett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, /^UR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice* ship with Charles Bnrrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfactiou will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. ' Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIRED, Stencil Plates, Name Plates, and En graving done To those desirous of acquiring a piece of land near town : For Sale or To Let), lots 84, 85, 88, originally part of Fairßeld Estate, below the County Salayards and near Fairfield road. T. BULLOCK. n 11 ii -■ i i m -* •••"■'.» ••JOB ~ Guns! EEVOLVEBS, iBE'^Q,JJVB,KS., SALOON RIFLES, SALOON RIFLES. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, CARTRIDGES. AT Reduced Figures. QUR Shipment of NEW SEASON'S GUNS has just arrived, ex Gothic, and we request all intending purchasers to to inspect them, feeling sure that we are able to offer thema selection which foi? VARIETY, QUALITY, and CHEAP NESS, will be found SECOND TO NONE. JOHINORR&Co., IRONMONGER S, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS A BOON 50 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wno wilj supply Customers in largo or small quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steady Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON



En.ertainments. ashburton. Kennedy""? v ering knnedy""JL/eering dramatic & comedy company Will appear for the short season of THREE NIGHTS ONLY, Commencing— MONDAY NEXT, FEB, 26. When will be produced the great Cali fornian Mining Drama, MY FAirraEll. Change of programme each evening. HENRY G. PARKER, 2 154 Business Manager. Public Notices. FOE SALE, IN the township of Woodbury, six roomed House and Blacksmith's Shop doing a good business. Six miles from any other business of the kind, Reasen for s-lling, having leased a farm at Cheviot. Apply to L. GIOK, 2 158 Woodbury. 0 EALTH TEA is recommended by the JLj medical faculty for people with weak digestion, and as promoting appe tite. Henry Zandek, Wholesale Agent. 2 4 ~ C~H ESS. fI^RE Annual general meeting of the 1 Ashburton Chess Club will be held at the School of Music, East street, on FRIDAY Evening, Febiuary 23 at 8 o'clock. Business: Election of Officers and General, S. £ALEK, 2 137 Hon. Secretary. SINGING, PIANOFORTE, CLASS SINGING, THEORY, Etc. • Miss Mabel Bell WILL be at home to pupils at Gates School of Music each WEDNES DAY, from 1 p.m'to 4.30 p.m. 2 152 HEALTH TEA is a boon to humanity a blessing to mankind, a real elixir of life. — Henky Zajsder, Wholesale Agent. BOOK BINDING. "TV4TUSIC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND. All Sorts of Books bound in Leather or Oloth, at Christchurch prices, at the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO., Limited. Ashburton, February 23, 1894. CORNER SECTION, Tinwald, cen trally situate 1, nob tar from the Railway Station. For sale, a bargain. No 33. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. HENRY ZANDER FEBRUARY SPECIAL ANNOUNCE MENT. 4 I" BEG TO INTIMATE that I have just *- landed a Large and Varied Stock of Guns Guns Guns HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzz'.e Loadiog, well worthy of inspec tion. REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Reoappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES at Greatly Reduced Pi ices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 10 Bates best 5 ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome'sPlough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, asb Ceviojt Teas Best English Leather Belting. -NOW IN STOCK— Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic' Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. They are giving UNIVERSAL SATIS FACTION. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs, Havana Cigars, Cigarettss, of best brands only. Also, a choice assortment of the FINEST DELICACIES from all pa«ts of the world, Henry Zander AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Society Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea.



I — I I Harvesters, Harvesters,. & Others. XIOE GOOD AND CHEAP SUITS, Clothing, Afchburfcon, bhir|*» Street Flannels, Tanored Drawers, in Socks, House Hats, Kaiapoi Boots, Established Blankets Old and Rugs. Is the A COMPLETE OUTFIT, -- WITH — Heavy Colonial f»rey Blankets! £2 10s 9d The Lot, MITCHELL & TdBJNEit ""sTEPHEiSrS BROBU MAEKET HOUSP, TtTE GUARANTEE that for Value, Purity and Economy there are no Teas as yefc that can Surpass the Mandarin and Tiger Blends, | They are now ao popular as to be a Household requisite, nsed in the Mansion and the Cottage, the Tent and the Station. EVERYBODY SHOULD SAMPLE THESE TEAS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, ,»,.„, Stephens Bros., market house. j |oole Agents for New Zealand—J, RATTRAY & SON, DT7NEDIN-' i STE^HHJJSMS. BROS MAJEU3.E2X ixOTT&iu, " A S KIA LL REQUIRING Guns or Sporting Requisites TO.GIVE THEM A CALL. Cannot; ba beaten for Tip Top Value. STEPHENS" BROS publkTlMouncement. «J~^~~ZIT~ ■_ ©♦ MACPBH2RIOM I HA Vfi much pleasure in announcing to the Public of Ashburton and (Late with Alcorn,) Surrounding Districts that I have opened f^\ ROGER AND TEA DEALER. a shop in Tancred Street, under the VJT management of Mr H. Field, where all (The Green Frosted Windows opposite ray well known Herbal Remedies and all Mitchell and Turner's), kind of Patent and Proprietary Medicines . may be had at Christchurch Prices. CROCKERY t? w^tTa't t glassware, ih. W. HALL, TINWARE] MEDICAL HERBALIST, HARDWARE! 152 Armagh Street, and 117 Lower High BRUSHWARE, Etc. Etc. ifs3 Street, Christchurch. • Threshing Machines supplied. tut? nr » pant xkttim ,? ASI! custos*EßS will find lam THE REASON WHY a"**. 1*? s°oda' -«**p« ■«*« «, House in Town. CRAIGHEAD AND BERRYMAN Ordera Prom m •»****>. A RE the Lea-ling Tailors and Outfitters G°°dß 7' i*. in Ashburton- Dj MACPHERSON, BECAUSE They keep the Largest Taaflred Street Stock of Fashionable Tailor ing Goods. BECAUSE They employ the Largest - —. Number of First Class BECAUSE They do che Largest Tailor- O UR FIRST CONSIGNMEN* ing Business. BECAUSE They give the Besb Value, op THE Fit, and Workmanship. mt . .„ -. _ _ __ because Their Motto i - JNoted Health Tea 111* Satisfaction. **** __» To Hand, OEAIGHEAD &BE RRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILOR? AND OUT- fJTTARANTFFD FITTERS, GUARANTEED ASHBURTON the -— —— — BfEST VALUE U.S,S«CO ; U|w U. 8.8. 0 IN THE MARKET. S -t ~ \ JOHN ORR and Co. UNIOJS STEAMSHIP COMFANi OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL 2 128 TON AS UNDER: -— „ . , ,  - For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed ,„„„.' nesday, Thursday, md PIAWOS! PIANOS!! PIANOS Saturday ORGANS ! ORGANS !! OrtGANS PictonandNelson-Tu^day/rhursda I VIOLINS!! VIOLINS andSaturdsy. MUSIC! MUSIC!! MUSIC Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every . Monday. T7VVERI BODY should have & copy o Auckland, vh West Coas ports—Every MJA 'THE TRIADS Thursday. MONTHLY MAGAZINE Dunedin—Monday, Tuesday and Friday O f Music, Science, and Art. I Hobarfe and Melbourne-—Every Tues- - DRESDEN H4NO CO., Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues SAUNDERS BUlj DINGS. day. —■— | EXCURSION SEASON.—During the HORACE A. GATES, months of December, January, and Agent and Manager February return tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Kates, available for return for , ■■„,■, three months fonndate of issue. To LET> _ Dwelling-house of five «.  , , , rooms, centrally situated, corner of Cass For particular apply to apd Moore 8 J eefcs , Possession can S MILES & CO. LIMITED. given awt week. I AGENTS, i^HBURfON 4 T. BVtIWK