DEATH.

PATBEsaN.—On April 26, at her residence, Allen ton, after a long and painful ill ness, Sarah, the beloved wife of Arthur Patersou ; aged 28 years. Deeply re gretted. Safe in the arms of Jesus.

Ashburton Guardian. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1894. SAMOA.

It is over thirty years since Sir George Grey recommended to Great Britain a scheme lor the annexation by the British of all the islands in the Pacific. Britain had then the ball at her feet, and could have annexed every inch of land in the southern 1 j seas without any of the European or American powers seeking to interfere. America had her hands quite j full enough of home trouble to care about islands in the Pacific, and for years the effects of her civil war upon her own domestic economy kept her un divided attention fixed upon the work of recuperation. While the United States were thus suffering a recovery, Germany was plunged into a war with France—a struggle which for several years afterwards confined the attention of both nations to matters solely Euro pean. Russia has never to any extent shown a fancy for extending her empire in the Pacific. Her eyes are turned rather to Asia, and more particularly to the land of the lotus flower and mystery. Britain had a little war or two on hand at times to be sure, but nothing important enough to have required her whole attention, and it would have been easy enough for her then to have quietly annexed the whole circle of islands in the Pacific Ocean. But she did not listen to the voice of Sir George, and in consequence she finds herself sadly short of the influence she ought to possess, in the important islands which stud "the southern sea. She finds American influence para* mount in the Hawaiian islands, France in possession of Noumea, Germany sharing New Guinea with her, while her influence in Samoa is only on an equality with Germany and the United States. Control of Samoa by the three treaty powers has not been of the most satisfactory character, for reasons which may perhaps be found in the proverbial Haying that what is every" body's business is nobody's concern, or in that other and more homely one that too many cooks spoil the broth* Samoa is allowed by the three powers to play at being a kingdom, and of two rival kings the triumvirate take one under their protection, and ignore the claims of the other. But the other and his followers object to be snuffed out in this way, and an occasional little war is indulged in by the natives. These wars greatly demoralise trade and sadly interfere with the progress of civilisation. The trade of Britain with Samoa is sufficiently important to be worth looking after, and New Zea land's trade with the little king dom is no mean item. Seeing the failure that the control of Samoa by the three powers has been, the New Zealand Premier has offered, in name of the colony, to take control of the islands, and govern them as a British dependency as is done for Baratonga, or for the tbree treaty powers. The offer has found favor very largely with the Australian colonies, has secured a strong press support at Home and in Germany, and may possibly be accepted by the Powers either in the form of complete annexation or in the vicariate alternative. The proposal is not a new one, as it was made by Sir Julius Vogel during the term of the Stout- Vogel Ministry, and since then, if our memory serves us accurately, by the Atkinson Government. While ad mitting the advantage that control of Samoa would be to New Zealand, we feel somewhat dubious about the Native difficulty. The faction sup ported by the three Powers is very willing that the country should be annexed by Britain, and be governed from New Zealand, buttheother faction has not apparently been consulted, and it would not be a nice thing for this colony to take over another native difficulty, for all we know quite as haid of solution as the one the early colonists of New Zealand had to solve. Solve it they did in a sort of way, but at serious cost, and though the native remnant left are powerless to cause trouble in arms, they are a source of hindrance to settlement in the North Island, New Zealand is not in a position to settle Majietoa's difficulty with Mataafa by force of arms, and the latter may not be willing to give up his claims even to Her Most Gracious Majesty. If the offer is accepted, it would be well to make perfectly sure that this colony is not to be saddled with the cost of any possible native war that may be necessary for securing the peace of the country

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An Inangahua young lady had a tooth I drawn recently. Soon after an abscess began to develop in the neck. The abscess (which was associated with the operation, so medical opinion affirmed) burst, blood poisoning set in, and death ensued. Says the Marlborough ' Express' :~We have been informed by a reliable correspon dent that the manager of King Solomon's claim, Culleusville, on Monday night picked up a nice sample of gold over 2|lbs in weight. The find included a five-ounce nugget and several other pieces weighing from | to f of an ounce. Lyons' Operatic Burlesque Company played last night to a better front seat audience, while the pit was as well filled as on the previous evening. Having a night to spare they have decided to give another perform ance in Ashbutton this evening, when they will submit a new programme throughout, and reduce the prices of admission to two shillings, one shilling, and sixpence. In this issue is printed the advertisement of Messrs Stephens Bros, announcing their retirement from the grocery, etc., business they have successfully carried on in Burnett •treet and their transfer of it to Messrs Shearman Bros., as well as the announce ment of the new firm, in which they make their graceful bow to the Ash burton public. We wish our young townsmen every success in their new undertaking. The annual general meeting of the Ash burton Poultry Society, adjourned from Wednesday owing to counter attractions on that evening, will be held this evening in the, Arcade Chambers. As there is sot much time before the usual date of the looal and other exhibitions, it is ,to be hoped that there will be a good attendance to enable the business of arranging for a ahow this year to be rigorously proceeded with* At the householders' meeting at Elgin on Monday, Mr A. Protberoe stated that the Rev. Mr Hamilton had been consulted with regard to the movement amongst the resi dents of the district to assist Mr A. Jary in I moving his cottage from the Road Board I reserve to his section. Mr Hamilton had very kindly promised to leni his valuable aid in promoting a concert to take place at an early date, and to try to induce others to join in the work. In the course of the hearing of a case of vagrancy in the Manaiaß.M. Court, the con stable, who was "swearing" a Chinese witness to act as interpreter for another, administered the oath by accident in the following way:—" You shall well and truly interpret the English language into Chinese, and the Chinese language into the Maori language; so help you God.' The China man did'nt, in his excitement, notice the task set him, and meekly replied, < Welly well.' Mr Frederick Qrayson, of Elphin Grove Auburn (a Buburb of Melbourne), was struck by lightning during a recent storm. He was in bed at the time, and explains that he was aroused by a loud explosion in the room. He became unconscious, but when he came to himself again he found he was paralysed from the elbows to the tips of his fingers, and was suffering intense burning pain over his whole body. Dr W. Fisher, of Auburn, was immediately ctfled in, and he found the patient suffering from all the symptoms of lightning stroke, and treated the patient accordingly. Mr Grayson is progressing favorably. At the Magistrate's Court this morning— before Messrs Rees and Harrison, Justices of the [Peace—Samuel Oronan aad Francis Holmes were charged with the larceny of £23 2s, the property of Alfred Spicer. The theft was alleged to have boen made on the racecourse, and the money appropriated was - a couple of dividends on the Grand Stand Handicap, in which Awarua Rose won. Spicer is alleged to have given the defendants £2 to put on Awarua Rose for him, and that they collected the dividends and appro priated the money. The case was adjourned ! in order to allow the accused to procure the services of a solicitor. Bail was allowed— accused in £50 each and one surety of £50. The hearing will be resumed at ten o'clock to-morrow morning. The Auditor-General has decided that it is illegal for a member of a local body to supply goods to a local body even though j the amount does not exceed £10 in one year. In a letter to the Mayor of Cambridge, Mr Fitzgerald says:—l think that the supply of anything by a councillor to a council is a breach of ' The Local Bodies' Contractors Act, 1885.' I shall take no stepß as to past transactions, as they have been taken under wrong advice, but there is nothing to pre vent any ratepayer or other person taking proceedings if he likes ; but you may warn the council that if a case is brought before me again in a future account I may feel it my duty to prosecute for the penalty. For the future I will be unable to pass any ex penditure for goods supplied to the counci| by a councilor. Says the * Post:—-Mr Justice Denniston hai decided that informal votes are not to be counted as votes recorded on the licensing question. This may be law, but it is not common sense. According to this judgment a man maybe punished by fine and impri sonment for having voted twice when he haa not legally recorded a vote at all, and if the same interpretation is to be applied to voting at a general election he may keep his name on the roll although he has not recorded his vote. It will be observed that at Gisborne the Premier, the author of the Act, has ex pressed his opinion that informal votes should be counted in determining whether | half the electors on the roll have recorded their votes. The matter, however, was not argued before his Honor in Christchurch, as the Returning [Officer did not contest the point. We notice that his Honor was mis led in being informed that the Ashburton Returning Officer was the only one in the colony who had counted the informal votes. This is not so. They were counted by the Returning Officers of Wairarapa, Bay of Plenty, Buller, and probably other districts. If his Hoaor'm decision is right the Waira rapa poll is void, and reduction has not been carried there. Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— Vicissitudes of climate, exposure and hard ships, tell heavily on soldiers and sailors, sowiDg the seeds of disease which may ulti mately break up the constitution. Naturally careless of their health a word in season may avert many evila, and may cause them to resort to timely measures without any difficulty or publicity. Holloway's effectual remedies are suitable, and are so easily adapted for the varied complaints to which our soldiers and sailors are liable, that a supply should always be obtained before proceeding abroad. It may with confidence be stated that many a valuable life might have been saved, or confirmed cripplp prevented from begging in the streets, $, Holloway's remedies had been used in time, i Claris: s World-famed Blood Mixture is a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin Diseases. It is the most searching blood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free the system from all impurities from whatever cause arising,. For scrofula, sourvy, ecgema, bad legs, sores and pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials. Sold everywhere at 2s 9d per bottle, Beware of worthless imitations and , substitute. (I)

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING.

SECOND i)AY.

The following completes our report of | yesterday's racing:— Disposal Stakes Handicap, of 25 soys. Six furlongs. 96 Mr W Russell's eh g Review, by St George—Rebecca, 3yrs, Bst (Connop) 1 11 Mr T Harold's eh ra Wetsul, 6yrs. 7st 101b (including 3!b ovet), (Denton) 2 11 Mr P Campbell's eh m Sheelah, 6yrs, 7»t 10lb (Barry) 3 81 Jess, 9st 41b (0 Gochrane), 27 Home Rule, Bst7lb (Walls), 32 Redwood, 7<*t 41b (Pyne), 10 Midwinter, 7at 41b (Warae), 3 Lady Claypole, 7at 21b (King), 11 Pretence, 7st (Johns), also started. From a moderate start, Sheelah showed meat prominently, and little change of position was made till the straight was entered, where they were all in a bunch together. Review then came away and won easily by aome lengths, with Wefcsaii second, and Sheelah on her heels third. Time—lmin 17sec. Dividend—£2 12s. The winner was bought in for £22. Open Wbltbk Handicap, of 35 soys. One mile. 46 Mr H Redwood's eh h Awarua Rose, by Ramarama—Rosalind, | syrß,9sb4lb ... (Morrigan) 1 25 Mr J Meikle'a blk g Starling, 4yrs, 9st3lb (Mcllroy) 2 37 Mr V Harris' g g Perkin, 4yrs, 9at 71b ... ../ ... (Mann) 3 26 Dunoon, 9at 111b (W Clark), 13 Frivolity, 9at 101b (McOonachie) 37 Aqualate, 9st 71b (Shaw), 4 Beach, Bst 21b (Q'Grady), also started. Aqualate showed first: in front from a capital start, Awarua Rose lying last. Coming to the top turn Perkin ran into second place, ana Awarua Rose coming through, led into the straight, the others closing up. He helA his place and won by a length from Starling, Perkin a head behind, third. Tims -lmln 453e0. Divi dend—£3 13s. Harvktc Handicap, of 35 soys. Six furlongs. 76 Mr M Hobbs' b g Lord Zetland, by Perkin Warbeck ll—Forget me-not, 4yrS, 7sb 101b (T. Buddicombe) 1 27 Mr S Brown'sb g Warrington, 4yre, i 9at (MoGonachiej 2 50 Mr M Friedlander'a chf Wheedler, 3yrs,7sbßlb ... (0 Coohrane) 3 18 Throne, Bst 61b (Jackaon), 14 Rose hill, Bst (Malcolm), 36 Kate Greenanray, 7st 131b (Kingan), and 5 Lady Spencer, 6it7lb(Oonnop), also started, Rosehill rushed off with the lead, Wheedler next, and the rest in a bunch Coming round the turn the two leaderb were nearly level, Lord Zetland third, Warrington last. Half way up the straight Lord Zetland took command, and going on won by three lengths ; Warring ton, who came fasfc, second, and Wheedler third. Time—lmin 16sec. Dividend— £2 12s. Pony RiCB Handicap, of 25 soys. Ifive furlongs. 165 Mr P. Butler's b m Lady Thorn ton, by General Thornton—Honi te Peata, 4yrs. 12si 6lb (Holmes) 1 6 Mr J F Bell's oh m Rosanna, syrs, %t 111b (Bell) 2 26 Mr G A M Buckley's b m Maid of Craignair, syrs, ... (F Claridee) 3 52 Bees, lOst 61b, (Mitchell), 8 Mania, 9it J3!b, (Robertson), 1 Miss Shelton, 9^t sib, (O'Brien), 2 Roseagnue, 9st, (McConoohie), also started. L»dy Thornton led from the start, and holding her placa all the way won by a length and a half from Rosanna, Maid of Craignair three lengths off third. Time—lmin 74960. Dividend—£l Bs. This ended another most successful day's sport, at which the attendance was little, if anything, short of the first day. £1606 passed through the totalisator on the first day, and £1536 on the second. Th« officers ot the Club throughout the meeting extended the utmost courtesy to j the representatives of the press, and thus made the work of the reporters compara tively easy,

Dunedin, April 27. The Dunedin Jockey Club granted £60 to the Otago Hnnt Club. With reference to the trotter Nea, who competed at the Anniversary Meeting, it waa decided to pay over the stakes on the nominator making the statutory declaration. A committee was appointed to bring up a report on the financial position of the Club.

Sad Affair at a Fire.

A BOY BURNT TO DEATH.

Press.

About five minutes past twelve on Thursday night Mr Whitelaw, employed in the "Press" Office, was crossing Cashei street bridge when he heard an alarm of fire. Ie was given by Mr Strong, the Librarian at the Public Library. Mr Whitelaw immediately went to the place, and arriving there found that the house occupied by Mr Strong, which stands back from the street, was on fire. The house was then burning, as far as Mr Whitelaw could see, in the back pare, nearest the Library. On his getting there Mrs Strom? had the baby at the window on the ground floor, and after considerable difficulty he prevailed upon her to Ut him take the shild out, and also to comFout hers»lf, At this time the 6re had got good hold of the house. The alarm was given and the Brigade and the police under Mr Inspector. Broham, were very early on the spot. Altogether seven children were got out speedily, several of them jumping from the window into the arms of the policemen. As the fire gained strength a terrible suspicion came across Mr Strong that all the children had not been rescued, and that one of them, sleeping in the southern bide of the house, was Btill in the room. Those on the ground hoped against hope for some little time, and the Fire Brigade men worked like Trojans in their endeavors to get at the place where the child was supposed to be. Mr Superintendent Turton ordered the water to be put on the whole building, con entrating the whole force of the brigade on it. The house, which was a very old one, burnt very fiercely, so much so that it was exceed ingly difficult to get nea»* to it, and one of the brigade was overcome by the smoke and heat and hsd to be assisted out. So soon as it was practicable the Fire Brigade men got into the upper storey, a work of the greatest possible difficulty, as there was still a very great body of fire under neath and the smoke was very dense. A search was then made along the upper floor, which was divided into two rooms, the one in which the lad who was supposed to haTa been left behind slept, being on the southern side. The bty, who was ten years of age, was found after some diffi culty, lying dead in the far corner of the room. Mr Mackenzie, of the "Press" staff, and Constable Ramsay were the ones to find the body, which was subsequently conveyed to the Police Station morgue. There is no positive information as to how or where th.c fire broke out. Mr Whltelpw, who was earliest on the scene* says that he though o it was in the back where the fir a started, Mr Strong can give no information as to the cause of the I fire. The building, so far as could be ascertained, was insured for £200 in the New Zealand offiqe, and the furniture for i £900.

School Committes.

FLEMLNttTON.

At the meeting of the householders held oa Monday for the purpose of electing a school Committee for the ensuing year Mr J. Dunn the Chairman of retiring Committee read a statement | giving an account of the Committee's stewardship during the past year " The Inspector's report on the examination ot the school was also read, and a general desire was expressed to have it published. The following gentlemen were duly elected members of Committee ;—Messrs T. Addis, H. Anderson, W. Anderson, J. Dunn, P. Hyland, W Prebble, W, Tinims. The firs'] meeting of newly elected Committee was then held and Mr J, Dunn was unanimously re-elected Chairman. Examination Report, Flemington Pub lic School, Examined January 13, 1894.

Organisation—Standard 7 to Standard 3 H. Henderson, Master, btandard 2to P Miss A. J. Cook, Mistress. Remarks.—An outbreak of measles in the district about the time when the neighboring schools wers being examined, ', neceseiated the postponement of the examination of this school to the present { date. Notwithstanding the consequent Interruption to the preparation ot the pupils the woik which they present on ; this occasion is nf a very high order of merit indeed. In the lower division of the school the classes made a moat pleas ing appearance, and both in discipline and instruction their condition reflects much credit on the young teacher who has charge of them. In the upper classes the work is well marked by thoroughness, accuracy and intelligence. The subjects which require the most skilful treatment, more especially arithmetic and grammar, are exceptionally well done. (Signed), L. B. Wood, Inspector.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION

Partnership*.

Wemjngtgjt, April 21. The Stipendary Magistrate has decided that under the new Act he has jurisdic tion in partnership disputes. Hitherto it has always been understood that this was not to be the case.

JFiremra'i Insurance,

The City Council has determined to insure their firemen from accident, on condition of the men releasing the Coun cil from claims under the Employers' Liability Act. During the year the losses by fire were under £7000.

Special, Settlements.

There are eighty sections in the special settlements in the Wellington area. 13,130 acres are liable to forfeiture, or which have been surrendered. The land department have issued in structions that matters relating to village settlements under the Act; of 1886 are to be dealt with by the Minister and Com missioner without reference to the Land Board. The Commissioner of the Wel lington Board told the members that one effect of this would be that settlers would have to be kept strictly to the regulations instead of being allowed the latitude often permitted by the Board. There was dis cussion upon a letter from the land de partment intimating that village home stead selections could not be converted by the Board into leases in perpetuity. Messrs Pirani and Hogg took strong exception to this, and on their motion the Board decided to inform the Minister that they considered settlers entitled to conversion of leases, and asked them to give immediate effect to their deoision.

]>ls«riet Courts Act.

The Walrarapa lawyers have petitioned the Minister of Justice so revise and con solidate the District Courts Act and ex tend the jurisdiction to Wairarapa.

The Municipal Printing-.

A deputation from the Typographical Association urged the City Council not to Accept tenders which were aa muoh »** five times below the amount the work could be done for. It was suggested the work should ba given si regular rates to firms in succession. The subject was referred to the Committee.*'

THE WEATHER.

Wellington, April 26 4 Captain Edwin saya that hard gales, probably from the northward, may be ©x* p^cted betwnen midnight on April 29, and noon of May 1. The increase of pressure at the Bluff during the last; forty-eight hours has amounted to one ' inch md five-teat>hs. 4n almost similar increase was registered at Hokitika between the 3rd and sth of February last, and these two are the most remarkable continuous increases of pressure observed since February.

Brisbane, April 2?. Mr Wragge predicts buavy weather over the southern portion of New Zealand and adjacent waters within the next few days. Ho*art, April 27. The Rotomahana, from Bluff, arrived two days late, having encountered fierce westerly gales after leaving th© New Zealand coast.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton Lawn Tennis Olub will be held in the Ar cade Chambers to-morrow evening at eight o'clock;

FOOTBALL.

ASHBURTON SECOND V RAKAIA FIRST.

On Wednesday afternoon last the Ash burtoii Second drove to Rakaia to play the local fifteen. The match was played in the Domain and proved a most enjoy able'jarae, being eventually finished ia favor of Rakaia—eleven to three. Bray and Santy (2) scored for Rakaia and Bruce kicked a neat goal from Bray's try. C« Clarke scored for Asbburton but the at tempt at goal was a failure. The Rakaia forwards* led by their skipper E. Street, carried nearly every scrimmage, and playing a forward gams right through spoilt any chance the opposing backs might have had. Bray, Santy and Black burn did good service in this respect. For Ashburton, Andrewes, Hefford, Clarke and Burns were moat conspicuous; but the want of systematic packing neutralised any good individual work. Among the backs McNaii: as half-back, add Bruce as full-back were particularly good. Harvey played a good safe three* quarter game. Wilson, Pritohard and Stewart, the Ashburton backs, made desperate efforts to keep the game open, but their attempts were generally fruitless owing to the strength of the opposing forwards. Mr D. Todd acted as referee and Messrs Burns and Petrie as touch line judges. The visitors were afterwards most hospitably entertained to a dinner and smoke concert.

SAN-FRANCISCO MAIL

Atjokiahd, April 27. Arrrived, 2 a.m., Mariposa from San Francisco.

GENERAL PUMMARY.

The eleotion of the American multi millionaire Astor to the membership of the London Garlton Club, the recognised headquarters of extreme members of the Tory patty, was not by » general ballot, bet by the political committee of the *- Club, which ia permitted, under a special 7 role, to elect every year a certain number of persons who have rendered especially distinguished services to the Tory party. The nature of Mr Astor's services to the party is not officially announced, but it must be either the support of the " Pall Hall Gazette " or a very heavy subscrip tion to the party funds. Before he became eligible for membership he must hvre signed a declaration attested by two mem bers of the Olub speaking of their per sonal knowledge of his opinion and hia acceptance of Tory principles, lie cir cumstance naturally aroused the conjec ture that Mr Aston really moans tr apply for naturalisation as a British subject, out an enquiry by a "World's" correspon dent at the proper office shows ha has »s yet taken no steps to that end. Noihing but thevigilance of the engineer prevented a fatal accident to the Prince of Wales at the station of Marseilles, France, on April 4. The Prince stopped too long at the buffet, and as the train started clung to the railing of a saloon carriage. The station master saw the danger, and sig nalled to the engineer, who stopped the train. The Prince arrived safely in Paris. A London dispatch of March 31 says that Oorbett will fight under the auspices of the National Sporting Olub before Sep tember or October, provided Jackson is willing and the purse satisfactory. At a dinner given at Nice, on Maroh 31 (according to a special published in the London •' Standard"), by Baron Roth child, Mr James Gordon Bennett, of che *♦ New York Herald," announced that he would give three prizes to be competed for in next year's yachting regatta. Each prize will be worth £ICO. Baron de Rothschild then promised that he would give three prizes of £300 ewh for the same events. Th« Queen, accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Battenburg, left Sheernem for Flushing, Holland, on the Royal yaoht Victoria and Albert, on March 14. The yacht was convoyed by the Australia. Her Majesty was on her way to Florence. Italy, where she will stay for some time at the Villa /abricotfci, of which she has just become possessed. Viscount Deerhurst, eldest son of the Earl of Coventry, was married to Miss Virginia Bonyr-g, stepdaughter of Mr Charles William Bonyrig, of California, on March 10. at All Saints Church, Ennismore Gardens, London, in the presence of a large number of the nobility md gentry. Bonyrig, step-father of the bride, is a multi-millionaire. He worked as a market gardener in San Francisco, and his enormous fortune came by a series oflucky cqwpa in the mining utoek market in that city in the early seventies. He is an Englishman, and was credited with being a trooper in Lord Cardigan's Brigade when he made the famous charge at Balaclava. Some doubted this, but Bonyrig never denied the statement. The London "Globe" reports that* startling meeting took place between Sir William Vernon Harcourt and Lord Rosebery, on March 14. It says that if the distinguished statesmen did not quarrel, they at least told each other some hard facts. It is stated that Lubouchere's amendment episode in the House of Commons on the proceeding evening was intended to be a demonstra tion against Lord Rosebery, and the latter is said to be fully aware of the fact. The new McCarthyites Committee, controlling that section of the Irish party in the Commons, consists of Justin McCarthy. Edward Blake, Michael Davftt, John Dillon, Timothy Healy, William O'Brien, T. O'Connor, Thomas Sexton and T. D. Sullivan. Mr Abraham was selected to replace Mr Arthur O'Connor as Seen* tary,

TBB ASHBUBTUfI GUABDIAN t FRIDAt, APRIL 27, 18S4.



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TO LET.—Dwelling Centrally Situated in Burnefct Street. Kental required 7a per week. T> B Uf,LOOK. DOLLAR CEGAttETTBS — 3d. No holders or photos. -Hbnby Zandbb, Whole sale ageot.



NOTICE, A NYONE Shooting or Trespassing with doss or gun upon Winohmore Estate will be PROSECUTED. 212 ROBT. W. HIRT. Speoial Consignment | DIRECT from fcne Manufaoturerß, LADIES'COLD RINCS. GOLD BROOCHES, GOLD BANGLES, In plain Gold, and seb with Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires and Pearls. A large and very ehowe stock pf newest designs juat received — Bouahfc for dsh, DIRECT FROM TFK MANUFACTURER in tnglandat a liberal discount, will be ofteied at TWENTY P£R CENT LOWER than usual prices by 8. Salek, WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, | ASHBURTON.



HENRY ZANDER IBEC* TO HSfTtMATE! that I have jus anded a Large and Varied Stock o Ouns <»uns HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breedh and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspec tion. BEVOLVIRS, RTWOLVEBS, AMMUNITION AMMUNITION Oarttldgei and Cartridge Cases, Capa, hot. Gunpowder, Powder and shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, ranches, eto. SOOTTS WELL-KNOWN RANUEB »t Greatly Reduced Pi ices. T HAVJS m STOCK AND TO LAND -100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 800 Cases Castor Oil 10 Bates best 5 ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware "Rotmhfs and Ransome hPlough bhares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars Chinu India, and Osvlon Tea* Best English Leather Belting. —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. They we giving ONIVF.RS kh SATIS- Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout' Liqueurs, Havana Cigars, gigarettas, of Jbest>rands only. Also, a choice assortment of the FINEftT DELICACIES from ai! parts of the world. Henry Zander AtfEKT FOR Auacralian Mutual Providen Society San Fire Office Canton Marine Office Qealtlt Tea.



•M* B W Uotlitn? Factory OPENING New Winter Goo is i THIS WEEK



) Wanted WANTED known—Stephens Bkos. having sold their business, aak [ all their customers, as a special favour to Bettle their accounts by M&y 1. 4 163 rpo Let,—a Five-roomed House with X Scullery, Wash-house and Store attached.—W. W. Smith, Hampatead. 4 162 yALE at Melfori House still on uubil further notice.—H, 0. Segeks. BECOND HandSafety~\yoles from £5 cash ; terms £6 ; Deposit £1; £1 per month. —H. M. Joxes. 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 Fish every night this week.—J H. Jkwitt. 4 158 T£TANTED Known — Men's strong T T Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirta from 2s 6d,—Arcade Houae. 4 2* mi i^RUSHED Oats, 5 3 per sack. Al V-/ kinds of Farm and Mill Produce oheap for oash.-—J. Thomas, Havelock street ■



tIT HAT is most essential to a tea VV drinker's happiness % Why, Health Tea, and don't you forget it. Henry Zandeb, Wholesale Agen* W ANTED Known. —Men's Tweed Suits 15j 3d, Men's Tweed Trousers 17s lid, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 MRS ALGO&N has on sale for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fsnoy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saunders Buildings, WANTED Known.—ln consequence of the scarcity of money, we have extended our Sale till further notice. — H. O. Segers, Melfoid House. ANTED Known. — Embrddenes from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, ladies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gleves four pair for la, Kid Gloves four buttons Is 6d.~ Arcade House. 63 SALE now on—White Calioo 2s lid per dosan, Towels 2a 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, at Arcade I House. 4 27 DOYS' three garment long trouser "-* Suits for 10a. Men's Colonial made nailed Shooter Boots at 7s 6d per pair ac R. A morn's sale, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. 1116 I )ON'T wash yourself. Titan Soap -*-* does the work. No rubbing. No mach nes. I 182 WANTLD Known.— For Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, and Macintoshes, Ladies' and Children's UndercJothing, try Mitchell & Tobwbk.



WANTED Known—Tomatoes, good ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, eto., at Maksden's Fruit Shop, below Mitchell and_Turner's. 2 109 W~ ANTED "Know^Special UneTf Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sises, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. Collier. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H, Zander, Sole Agent. \\ 181 TTISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery ' going at any price. Ladies' Under clothing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost.—-Ai-cade House. 4 64 WANTED Known —Spectacles, Jfye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. Saxek's, Optician^ XpXTiSNSION of Sale ac Melford J-^ House. We are still selling nearly all ourGoodf), with .New Stock added, at reduced prices.—H. C» Segkbs. TTy ANTED Known—The Corner Is Vf showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H« COLLIEE. 'CU"ANTED Knowfa^AU goods in Show * » Koom to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 4 28 HIRED. S. JE*FRIES, Manufactur- XJ ing Confectionar, 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



WANTED Known.—Cheviots, Hop sacks, Diagonals, Fast Dye Serges, Tweeds and Fancy Dresses, &o, with Trimmings to match at Mitchell and Turner's. WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 3d per pair.—Arcade House 425 CiHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, i Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, and Pinafores.— Mbs Axcobn, Saunders' Buildings. ANTED Known--To make "room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs dene at once cheaper than evei to stay bid times over at J. Moisot»'s, Premier Bootmaker. I F you want first-olaas fruit go to Adajis , ■*• for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney | Orangey Citrons, Lemons, eto. OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Spa Fishing Co.'s Shop, Burnett street; Aehburton. 2 62 WANTED Known—The whole of the* stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 2> BANIi ! Bang i Bang I My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock'a and, Ohio Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and aU sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Harolky's, Gun Emporium.



TEN Crates—] Sew goods from the manufacturers in It. .Aloorn's Rale. Tea sets for six persons, 9s 6d ; 40 piece Tea Sets frcm 15s ; Bedroom Sets from 8?. Large coloured band and gilt, very handsome 19a 6d. /"^ OOD afternoon. Mrs Smith. Not *"T feeling well 1 Have a cup of Health Tea ! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening! My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely Whole Bile and retail at Zander's. /""I UNS • Guns ! Guns ! My new stock \J[" of O-uns just to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. in spection invited. No old stock to select from afe J. W. Baepley's Sporting Repository. WANTED Known —Ladies are invited to inspect the Novelties in our Dress Department and Show Room without being pressed to buy,—Mitchell and Turner. John Maesdbn, of the Railway ixL Bookstall, has opened a Book and I JStattioner's Shop two doors below Mitchell ! arA Tamer. Books and Stationery at [ die loweafc poss/bla prices. Books clean, complete, and in goo 4 p^der will be taken ja exchange. Ciwul»ti«g iibi'ary



Clocks, etc., (all guaran *" teed) at wholesale cost for one month oniy. Now'e your time.—Lums dkn's. . 3 219



ij 'ASTER Cards, and Booklets, Fire Ll J Soreen-t, Pictures. Glass Ornaments, Christmas Cards, Cricket and Lawn Tennia 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. Andkbwbs & Co. Stationers' Hall.



NOTICE 1 Notice! Sport for all. Guns let ouo on hire or sold on tima payments. Hfcvin^ a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair, Guna ot any description, Gun fktinga in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Haiidlky, Ironmonger, etc.



At Thirty Miles ast Ho^R-^Our Mr JP. Uj Adams arrived by the express from the south yesterday evening, and he will be ready to talk M wheels "at th© agent's shop i jjH. M. Jones, East Street) this morning. The easy payment system of the Urm offers great inducament to bay cycles. Deposits from - £5; instalments, 30s per month, Humber Star, model B, fitted wifch 1894 Dunlop tires, £23 10a» English cycles at landed cost price. Genuine Beeston Hum bersat £26 10s; Raleigha, Model G. £25; new Howe's £33 10s, fitted with Dunlop tires and Hall's patent brake,—A PANS, Cvsiiss, * Co., Qhriitoiwrch, ~(4«lvty



HEALTH TEA is free from the tannin so prevalent in other teas. It is recommended by the Medical Faculty in the United Kingdom and Australia, All Grows keep It. KE&TING'S POWDER destroys Bn« Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In terminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is per fectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KKATING'S, as imitations are noxious Mod ineffectual. Tins, 6d. la »nd2s6d *«* S»ld by all chemist*.



fit AIT DERi Sons Sncalrptl Extract There ar» imitations of Sucalyptie Extract in the market now, I( rodnotsof aimpte distfllation forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crade^ollS may not be taken, Ona POBu VoLATUK Eocaltptl Extract, •wUc'i is lecoimised by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of Dar foctly pore origin, astbeir information forwartedte ua through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2.1W8 we state : ~ ' -» I is proved by tests by the Medical Clinic* of the Universities at Bonn anA Grietswalit, Prussia, ani reported by Dr Schulz, Profe^sot of Parmteology at Bon, and Professor Dr Moeler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of afids, rannocs and other snbstancss, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the slant aooowung to these authorities, and according to Pro f SS Tr« Dr J'^tt 01 5 uB'and' »nd to Dra Bauer, clntire, Wood, Hazard, rta, of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific testa. «u>d the #o!y one which possesses tha proper therapeatto valie. Sander & Son's, Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classes! amen? tile turpentines, which b.*ve,when used as aedieiQe.no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Exfoscts which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are used for raeohanical dot* poses are only discernible :— 1 By their deficionoy In pungent odour (Whidtonr prrduot, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopes most freely thxottga its rarplas rfoxremt By their alcoholic thin\and mobile appearance! being recuoed in apecrae density tnrongh- «h» preseaoßOfaoidi 3 By their Mete, the result of th Qontxactise t«n. dency of resins and tennates. If these crade oils, sb called eacatyptf eztraota in applied by mistake in cases of croup, bnachltls, dlno theria, internal infaovmtions, dysentery, wound* th* conseauenoes are. appalling For safety always ask for BAKWSB AND SON'S BUCAI-YPM EXTRACT udm the 014 well-tes ed ani reliable l««pintfc>*w-3udt hurst, Vjctorto, Australia, —*jwia| ISANDBR As# gK^-S,