MAIL NOTICES,

Mails close for the following places as under subject to the necessary alterations :— WEDNESDAY, March 7. For Northern Ports and Australian Colo nies, except Tasmanii, per Hauroto, at WEDNESDAY, March 21. San Francisco mail. Due London April 25.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1894. FROZEN MEAT.

Signs are not wanting at Home that the frozen meat trade is about to make long and rapid forward strides. Hitherto the press has had but little to say on the question of frozen meat beyond giving statistics of its importa tion, and these not altogether the most reliable. Purveyors of frozen meat news have been content to accept the retailers of the meat as their sources of information, and naturally what was written was somewhat jaundiced. In Northern Britain, as the meat was but seldom seen, and mostly in the shape of presents sent home at Christmas and other festive seasons by friend to friend, but little has appeared in the Scottish press on the subject, Recently, however, the Edinburgh "Scotsman" —one of the chief papers in Northern Britain has taken up the question, and writing with apparently a good knowledge of { the subject, points out that although j the effect of the development of the' trade on the fortunes of the Home farmers cannot ba predicted, there can be no doubt that it is an incalculable boon to the consumers, placing within the reach of the great masses of the population a cheap supply of whole some animal food. The writer says " a new impetus to industry and com merce in our colonies and in South America cannot fail to be reflected in an increased demand for the products of our own manufactures —a further illustration of the truth that a new development in the relations between one part- of the world and another, though it may affect the interests of individuals, is to the nations concerned a reciprocal benefit." This trade is virtually ten years old, but its develop ment has fyeen swift, and if it goes on aa it has been going of recent years, who shall say what dimensions it will reach in another ten years ? The pre judice that existed against the frozen meat is fast breaking down and will soon disappear, and the time will j soon come when the people of Great Britain will depend wholly upon the colonies for their meafc supply in th© shape of frozen mutton and chilled beef. At present Britain imports one jthird of her total consumption of flesh food, but tjjis third will soon become a far larger proportion, Tspw vessels are constantly being added to % fleets of meat carrying steamers, m$ these fleets comprise sixty-seven in the colonial trade and twenty-one in the .trade between Britain and North and South America, The sixty-sdven vessels referred to are sajd to be ajblu po parry cargoes each voyage totalling

over the whole two and and a half] million carcases, and a heavy total must also be carried Home in the American bottoms. Ihere is really no apparent limit to the possibilities of ' i the trade, and sooner or later in those countries suited to the profitable raising of meat this industry will take first rank, and even -wheat growing, which has been the staple hitherto, will largely gi^e place to it, as it has already in \ some cases.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

So frequent of late have complaints been made to the Otago Acclimatisation Society of the shooting out of season of ducks and other native game, that the Society has deemed it necessary, to save the game from total extinction, to recommend Government to institute a close season. We understand that at an early date a charge will be laid before the Stipendiary here against a person who ia alleged to have been guilty of shoot- | iDg ducks out of season, j The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hampstead Town Board called for Monday evening, lapsed for want of a quorum, only Messrs Crooks (chairman), Tasker, and Elliott being present. Tne tenders for leasing Reserve 1415 were opened, and that of Mr R. Meaclem at £4 5s per annum was accepted, subject to the approval of the rest of the Board and Mr Meaclem signing, the lease. Consideration of petitions and all other general business was deferred till next meeting. The New South Wales local option polls are being taken, but under quite a different law from ours, We observe thab at one \ town, where there were 5000 voters on the [ municipal roll, the returning officer and Uouncil clerk had to spend the whole of a day to receive ten local option votes, if anything like the same proportional num bers are polled in New Zealand, then the local option poll will be a farce from one end of the colony to the other. According to our law 50 per cent ol those entitled to vote must vote before the poll is valid for any* thing. At the Wesleyan Conference on Monday the day was devoted to committee work. Ihe committees on home and Maori missions, church extension, district meetings recom mendations, and other business were in session preparing the work to be brought before the Conference. In the evening an ordination service was held, when Rev T. W. Newbold was ordained. Ihe audience was large, and the charge was delivered by ex-President Rev W. Keall. The President Rev D, MoNicoll, the Secretary Rev H. Bull, with the Revs Morley and Lee, also took part. Some excitement was caused at Waimate on Saturday when the news spread that the figures of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, in St Patrick's Church, had been destroyed by a young man named John White. It ap pears that the church door was not locked. White walked in with an axe in his hand, and knocked the figures off the brackets on which they were standing. He commenced chopping at them with the axe. Hs was persuaded to leave the church, and was shortly afterwards arrested by the police. On being examined by Dr Bowe and Dr Barclay he was committed to the asylum. Ihe Government of Victoria, in their efforts at retrenchment, to which they are driven by dire necessity, have put their hands upon the school teachers, and there is an immediate and strong outcry. A return has been prepared, which shows that the teachers received last year from the Treasury £7852 in the shape of sick pay. Some com parisons are being made with the sick pay in other departments, and it is found that the teachers are far above the average, especially considering the number of holi days they have in the course of a year. The teachers resent the action of the Government and say, besides, that they are in effect accused of malingering. The usual monthly meeting of the Rakaia School Committee waa held in Mr Oxley's office on Monday evening. Present—Messrs Hardy (chairman), Dixoa, Bryant, Oxley, and Rev John Holland. The sub-cammittee reported that two rooma in the master's house required papering and the school re quired painting inside and out; some trees required cutting down; tanks, spouting, etc., required attention. The report was adopted, and it was decided to apply to the Board for the painting and papering. The master reported the attendance during the past month to have been 169, and for the week 173. N umber on roll 227. Some of the children were not attending at all. It was decided to take steps to increase the attendance. After passing accounts the meeting adjourned. The young people will be pleased to learn that Hayes' Circus is to pay us a visit on Monday next, performing that evening and the evening following This circus is devoted wholly to circus business pure and simple, and never steps aside from it. A full stud of well trained horses accompanies the show, and the riders, tumblers, acrobats, etc, are all of the beat class, and very clever. Mr Hayes, it will be remembered, was here about two years ago, and the performances of his company were very highly appreci ated. He has been enjoying very success full seasons in the sou h, from which direc tion he is now coming, and as one of our contemporaries says, the show is solid, good, clever, not at all vulgar, and the firm modest, depending for its patronage on the genuine talent of the company. Not the least re commendation of the circus is the fact that the prices of admission are what is known as '•' popular," sp that children can be admitted for sixpence.. Of late local bodies have shown a disposi tion to take charge o£ the newspapers, and we suppose that some day ? when eyerything else is regulated by Government, the press will also be controlled. We observe from an English paper that at a late meeting of the Sheffield City Council, a discussion took place on a resolution to blot out all betting and gambling news from the papers taken at the various public free libraries in the city. The vice-president of the Library Committee and others spoke strongly agaiast the pro posal . It was contended that it would be difficult to decidp .what news should be blotted out and what left in. More persons were ruined by Stock Exchange gambling than by betting on horse racing, and yet it was not proposed to blot out Stock Exchange quotations. Eventually the motion to blot out was carried, nineteen voting for it and sixteen against it, In future, therefore, all betting and gambling news will be cut out of newspapers placed in the free libraries. It will be curious to note the effect of this moral censorship.

CRICKET.

VICTORIA v SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, March 5, The Victorian team completed their first innings for 222. South Australia went in again and lost four wickets for 244. Lyons made 101, and G. Giffen not out 69. Adelaide, March 6. The South Australians closed their second innings at 276, Giffen being not out with 89.

OTAGO v. CANTERBURY.

Dungdin. Maroh 5. ( Otago's first innings cosed for 200. Canterbury in their second innings mi.de 134, Otago requiring 46 runs to win, put together the requisite number without the loss of a< wicket, winning the match by 10 wickets. Of the 32 matches played, Canterbury has won 17, Otago 14, and 1 was drawn.

ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL v RAKAIA

The following are the full scores in the match Rakaia School v. Ashburton High School. Ashburton-—First Innings. J. Friedlander, b Harvey 0 DenHhire, b Harvey 0 Steward, b Clark „ ... 1 Orr, b Clark ... 5 D. Friedlander, b Clark 0 Purnell, c Harvey, b Clark 2 Stephens, c Harvey, b Clark ... ... 0 Anderson, b Harvey ... , 5 J eggett, b Harvey 4 Silcoek, b Harvey „ , 0 Douglas, not out „ ... 1 Byes .« .* 2 Total... * ... ... 20 i Second Innings. jJ. Friedlander, c Clark, b Thompson ... 31 Denshire, run out - 1 Steward, c Hood, b Clark... ... ... 18 Orr, c and b Clark  10 D. Friedlander, Ibw b Thompson ... 7 Purneil, c and b Thompson ... ... 2 Stephens, c and b Clark 0 Andetson, run out;... , , „, Q Leggett, b Clark 7 Silcock, b Clark „ .... 2 Douglas, not oat 0 Byes „ 7 Total... ... .. ... ... 86 Grand Total .„ 105 Rakaia—First Innings. Bruce, c Douglas bJ. Friedlander ..„ 6 Clark, b J. Friedlander 3 Riddle, cD. and bJ. Friedlander .„ 0 Thompson, bJ. Friedlander — ... 0 P. Harvey, c Orr b Steward 28 A. Bryant, b Orr .... „ ,„, ... 2 R. Harvey, c Anderson b Orr 0 Hood, c Purnell bJ. Friedlander ... 9 Halliday, c Silcock bJ. Friedlander ..„ 1 Cordner, c Silcock bJ. Friedlander ... 3 C. Bryant, not out 6 Byea „. ... 2 Total... 51 Second Innings. Bruce, c and bJ. Friedlander ... , r , 0 Clarke, b J. Friedlander 3 Riddle, bJ" Friedlander ... 9 Thompson, c Orr, bJ. Friedlander ... 0 P. Harvey, run out ... ... ..8 A. Bryant, bJ. Friedlander ... ... 0 R. Harvey, cJ. and b D. Friedlander... 0 Hood, not out , .... ... 0 Halliday, b D. Friedlander 0 Cordner, bD. Friedlander ... ... 3 C. Bryant, cJ. Friedlander b Orr ... 0 Byes 1 Total 24 Grand Total  ... 75

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

PRICE OF MEAT.

TO THE EDITOR. Silt,—ln your yesterday's, issue "Mr Sacks " raises the very pertinent question of the high price of bread in Ashbarton compared with the very low price of Wheat. May I also ask how it happens tint, in Ashburton, a Ml in the price of sheep or cattle never eeems to produce a corresponding fall in the price of mutton or beef ? We read in the newspapers about sheep in the markets selling for six shillings a dozen ; but the retail butchers do not announce any reduction in the price of mutton, although two or three months ago they unostentatiously, and without any solicitation on the part of the public, raised their charges for beef and mutton. It seems the fashion now-a-days. for Governments, large and small, to dabble in business undertakings, and may I suggest to our Cioy Fathers that a cheap retail meat market, established and carried en by the Borough Council, would prove an amazingly popular institution !—1 am, etc., Paterfamilias. Ashburton, March 7.

DRUNKENNESS.

TO THE EDITOE. Sir,—A word in answer to "Moderates' championship of the publicans. He says that the publican is only doing hia duty in supplying a man with drink until he is drunk. No one but a deep dyed old soaker would make such a state ment. The idea of any man justify ing the serving a man with drink, know ing at the same time that his family is in want of food and clothing. Not only are hia family in want, but his wife dreads his coming home, knowing that there is little J or no wages, but any amouut of hard words, ill temper, and sometimes worse. And after all thia *' Moderate " has the cheek to tell us that the publican, after serving a man until he is drunk, is earn ing an'honest living. It may be honest and legal, but it is not a respectable way of making a living. 4> Moderate" also tells us that the police and the prohibi vionists are always on the watch. Allow me to inform "Moderate" that the prohibitionists need not be on the watch, 1 because it is a well known fact that | drinking Is going on night and day (Sundays included) in too many public houses, in every other town. The police and publicans are first cksa chums, and the watching the police do is harmless. This reminds me that some years ago in Christchurch j a policeman told me one Sunday; to go into a certain hotel and tell i the barman to close the bar—the sergeant Was coming. Jf the publicans acted up to the conditions of their licenses there would be no necessity for prohibitionists or any one else to interfere with them. If the publican breaks the law every day, how in the name of common sense can he be obtaining an honest living % Yet we are told that tha publican and brewers are a respectable and law-abiding class of people. How can such things be, when a man makes his living out of the profits derived from the cursed drink traffic. 1 muat also inform "Moderate" that the farmer's wife did not get drunk at the railway station. I was present on that particular occasion, and know that she was drunk when she came on the plat form. She muat have got drunk in some of the hotels. In conclusion, allow me to advise all sensible voters to vote "no license"' at the coming election. Then "Moderate" and his respectable chums will have to grin and bear it instead of laughing at his best friends, the prohibi tionists. I am confident that there is every prospect of the prohibitionists coming out of the coming tug of war with flying -colours,-*! am, etc., Tpagi-AS.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Paris, March 5. Thirteen Anarchists were arrested yesterday in Paris. The prisons are unable to accommodate any more. Documents found at their domiciles show that wealthy families have been in the habit of paying <* narchists to i secure themselves from outrage. Rome, March 5. The Premier, Crispi, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, declared that if necessary the Anarchists and Socialists should be crushed by the bullets of the soldiery.

Wesleyan Conference.

Christchuroh, March 6. The Ministerial session met thiis morn ing. A great part of the time was taken up in the examination of candidates for ministry. Messrs J. Chappelle, T. J. Smith, and F. W. Harding were unani mously received for training in the Kings' Institute. It w»p decided to appoint a miniaber to Roxburgh if one be available. At luncheon a number of ministers and leading citizens met the Conference. Ad- i dresses of greeting and congratulations were given by the Mayor of Ohristchurch, and clergymen of the Anglican, Presby terian, Congregational, Bible Christian, and Baptist Churches, and were replied to, Bishop Juims wrote, regretting that an important previous engagement pre vented him from being present. The representative sssbion met in the afternoon. A committee of ministers and laymen was appointed to arrange for the conference lecture next year. It was resolved to establish a new station on the West Coast of the Middle Island, and to appoint a probationer for ■ special work under the direction of the home mission committee. The connexional secretary's report waa | read by the Rev W, Moriey, giving a resume of his year's work and a number of suggestions for the better workings of various departments of the Church. He was thanked and unanimously reappointed to the office for another year. The home missions fund then came under review. The income for the past year amounted to £2227, and the expen diture co £2607, leaving a deficiency of £380. It was decided to take up a special collection on the last Sunday in April to remove this deficiency. i The remainder of the session wrs spent ! in coHsidaring the Maori work, when the discussion was most exhaustive. It was resolved on removing the Rev B J Roth well from Kokianga, and stationing a home missionary to do the European, and the native agents to do the Maori work, there. It was proposed bo change the place of residence of the R«sv W Gittos Irom Waikato to Auckland, bat the pro posal was lost by one vote; thirty-two voting for and thirty-three against. Mr Glttos was appointed superintendent ot all the Maori missions in the Auckland district.

The Peace of Europe.

Paris, March 6. M. St. Hilaire contends that Russia is aiming at securing control of Persia, thereby offering a standing menace to the civilised world. He asserts that she only sought an alliance with France with a view to obtain her assistance in the conquest of Constantinople. Lord Dufferin, Ambassador to France, in welcoming the representa tives of British Chambers of Commerce to Paris, said the prospects of European peace were brighter than last year. He praised the policy of the Czar, and said that paltry local disputes between France and Great Britain were unable to impair the mutual esteem of the nations.

The Fire Brigades' Demonstration

! Napier, March 6. At the Fire Brigades' Conference to-day a proposal for admitting fire police and salvage corps to the Association was carried by a large nwj jrity. This motion had been thrown ouc at every meeting of the Conference for years past. The dele gates also approved of life insurance for firemen, as proposed by one of the Napier agents of che Government Insurance Department and the executive were instructed to give effect to the scheme if they found it workable. The Fire Brigades' Conference granted £25 towards the " Fire and Ambulance Record*" which has been published at a loss. Messengers whs have served three yeara are to be admitted as members at the age of eighteen years. The next conference will be held at Hokitika. THe following officers were elected:—Presi dent, Captain Mitchell (Hokitika); vice presidents, Firemen Kobbins (ttawera) and Captain Stewart (Invercargill) } secre tary and treasurer, Sub-superintendent Grilberd I (^a pieF)- The usual vote of thanks was recorded and the conference closed.

School Committee.

HAMP3TEAD.

The monthly meeting of this Committee was held last eventns;. Present —Messrs Crooks (chairman), Bladder, Sage, Hen dry, Orr, and Elliott. An apology was received for Mr Strange. master's report. The master's repurt showed the aver age attendance to be 294 and that the attendance of that day had been 324. C3RUESPONDENCB. Correspondence was read fiom the Board of Education, asking for the master's certificate as to Miss Orr's fit ness for the position of pupil teacher, and a medical certificate, both of which were received and ordered to be forwarded. SALAKIES. The s 3cretary reported the teachers i salaries for the last month had been re ceived and paid, as had been also a sum due to Mr Malcolm, the late master, for pupil teachers' instruction. VISITING GOafBIITrEK. The Visiting Committee reported that the grounds and buildings were in good order, and that the filter had been set up; also that the fence 3 would require trimming shortly. j Messrs Rickman and Blackier were ! appointed for the ensuing month and ; authorised to have the footpath from the western gate shingled. ACCOfNTS, Some small sums were passed for pay ment, with the quarterly accounts at the end of the month, and the meeting adjourned, __

New Line of Steamers.

Ottawa, March t. The Canadian Government, subject to the sanction of Parliament, has arranged with Mr Huddart for a service between England and Canada in conjunction with the Pacific line. The total subsidy will amount to £185,000. The ter minal ports are to be Quebec in summer and Halifax in winter. The English port is not decided qpon. It is hoped the Imperial and Australasian Govern ments will contribute further, Mr Hud dart forms a Company to build four twenty-knot steamers with cold storage capacity, The contract is to be for ten JWfc

A Lively Meeting.

Brisbane, March 6, Unseemly proceedings occurred at a meeting of the Women's Franchise Association at Brisbane on Tuesday. All the men who attended were excluded from the meeting. Several lirely passages at arms took place, some of the women addressing each other as v You cat," " You old mad," &c.

The Massacre of Captain Wilson's Detachment.

i Capetown, March 5. Captain Bawson reports that he found thirty-four skulls within a radius of fifteen yards at the scene of the fight between Captain Wilson's detachment and the Matabele. All of these he buried in one grave, and erected over it a wooden cross bearing the inscription "To brave men." He says Lobengula died of an attack of fever on January 23, at a locality forcy-miles south of the Zambesi. The old king was almost alone iv his dying hours. Captain Dawson aays he found the tone of the Matabele surprisingly meek.

American Duties.

Washihotok, March 6, It is reported that the Senate has determined to impose a tax of 15 per cent on wool. The Finance Committee of the Democratic section of the Senate has agreed to replace the taxes on coal, iron and sugar, and retain the income tax. New York, March 5, The sugar duties are regarded aa settled. Three quarters of a cent per pound will be imposed below eighty degrees, as shown by the polariscoptic test, ,01 per cent between eighty and ninety degrees, and .02 per cent on each additional degree. Washington, March 6. 1 The report is confirmed that the Tariff Committee of the Senate proposes to place a duty of fifteen per cent on wool. It is reported th«t the fifteen per cent duty on wool has been agreed to by the Finance Committee to pacify the malcontent Democratic Senators, Besides this there will be a thirty per cent on woollen yarns, and numerous other duties.

CABLE NEWS

The H.M.S. Orescent sails for Aus tralia on Thursday. The Rev. Dr. Talmage has with drawn his resignation of the pastorate of Brooklyn Tabernacle. The Italian Ohamoer of jJeputies carried a vote of confidence in the Crispi Government by a majoriry of 300 votes. Count Villeneuve has been airested in Montreal on a charge of forgery. Fifty officers and others have been arrested at Odessa on a charge of betraying Russian military secrets to Austria. An open air meeting in Buda Pestb, attended by 150,000 people, endorsed the religious reforms of the Govern ment. Three escapees from New Caledonia have been arrested at the Richmond river. They stated that they were tea days in an open boat in heavy weather. It is announced that Mr Stuart Rendel, Mr Gladstone's intimate friend, Mr Reginald Welby and Mr Ellis, are to be elevated to the Peerage, while Mr Cowan, Chairman of Mr Gladstone's Midlothian Committee, is to get a Baronetcy. Sir Thomas Mcllraith is impressed with the success of Mr Huddart's mission to Canada, and says that Queensland will support a good through service between England, Canada, and Australia, Sir Thomas has decided to return home by one of the New Zea* land Shipping Company's steamers. The Rev. Mr Mclnnes has been elected Moderator of the Presbyterian Assemblyof New South Wales. His address dealt entirely with the subject of the inspiration of the Bible, and aimed so severe a blow at orthodox tenets, that one member was impelled to arise and denounce it as rank heresy. The Bank of Australasia has sued the proprietors of « Whitaker's Alma* nac " for including that institution in the list of Australian banks that had failed during the last year's crisis. The defendants apologised for the error and withdrew the bulk of the issue i from circulation and the bank con* ' sented to take a verdict for £1,

THE ASHBUHTON GUAftt>lA^ WFPNESDAY, MABGg^J^jm



HAUVJBST CHEQUKS, OF 1894, WILL FIND THItIR WAY TO (j, J. Neill and Go's WHO GIVE THE BESt VALUE IN ASHBURWN FOR READY MONRY. ORAJfJBRY ANO CJJLX>Y*IIISC* Chiffons mall colors Is 3i, reduced to Oota^jJ^ & B|d „ . . A few Boys' Washing Suits lefc, to be Washing prints 2* lid doz A cleared at 3. 91 White M» B lin 3s lld do. Boya' Cap ß 6'd each Summer Dresses 3,Ud Men's Braces 8d DoXb^eeting 9^d 20io, Men's Merino Socks 6.1 Berlin Wool Is lid BOOTS. BOOTS. Th* Best and Cheapest Boots in New Zealand are to be had afc a. J. KEILL AND GO'S to^T BtSS,hlld g^t^TSnLSer Shoes, i. all Men's Strong Leathet Shoes 7s lid w» ridiculous prices Men's Nailed Shooters 7s Ud B . assortment of Children's and Women's strong Leather Shoes 5s lid A very m and Blackt Women's strong Blastio-side Boots 8, 63, S B and oheap . reduced to 63 Ud Wl GUABANTBB SATISFACTION. SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS AT G. J. NEILL AND GO'S, FRIBDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET.



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By Royal JM Letters Patent. JOSEPH FORD'S t Scour and Lung Worm Mixture. THB RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINES. /-VUE drenching « per instruction. »iubTf»und in most cases to be thoroughly dheep do not die, they would thrive infinitely better with it. HE H WELL PAID THAT_IS^WELL SATISFIED. "' BiffeltoTi, January 20, 1894, Dtt, Sir,-M, Crossbred Lambs were suffering "^[^f drSS^h Scour (both), that I had forty deaths m a^fto ek of M> After ojj^ x Ford's Miifcure, the 310 to my a! to,mßh^Vf n p/ OV a e n a 4 th 4 e two were almost dead WF»m°SSn Dean,, .he«lebr S «d breeder ot Rto&g Bj-g^ D6K S ir,-In reply to your en.uijy rejlWJ, .Scour .noJ h W--J«SJ the do»e they had.-Yours faithfuUy, J»bn D. »ns. p ebruar , 14, 1891. Dea- Sir,-Since «w y.,u the other ? ,y I have B ru thir^r^u>X?hat «- .-.-Your. faithfully, John Deans. _______ \\ heat. Wheat. WE ARE VdOMPr CASH BUTfBRS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HtOHEST MARKET RATES. M rt-i Cornel.., .ndTWrneSoppnod * lA.WWT CUBRENC B^TES. ROLLIT AND GO. CANTiIBBUBY D'LOBB MILT.S. Om".»«oS™i«i WEST STREET, UJHBCBTOS.



A. J. WHITER lArtistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRTSTCHUiirH. mHE Urcent .irfvalt of several Extensive shipments have made |his stoct X in laU Depaitmens m»t complete. FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM, FURNITURE OF ALL KlrfDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROOKEKY AND FORNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A, jrWBITB INYLTESALLTOCALL ANDJNSPBOT HISISTOCF^ tOTTAOF^^NISUKDI CUTLERYI BLANKETS, SHBfcTS, EARTHENWARB, POT3..EW TWO BOOMS COMPLETE ... ••• « ■« m FOUR ROOMS ... .« ••• £35 to £80 ; FIVE ROOM-i, {rom £S(J to £100 «1X ROOMS CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. j WAREHOUSE ANdIjTEAM FACTORY TUAM & Sf. ABAPB STREETS OHBKTOHUBOHi



Wanted^ "~7 MEETING of Temperance workers CV. To-night in Templar Hall at 8. Temperance workers roll up in numbers. "OMFORTABLB Boird and Kesi dtnee for one or two gentlemen.— Mrs Thomas 'lotty, Bessie House, Wakanui Koad, TO LIT.—A five roomed house with good wash house and garden —W. W. Smith, Eton street, Hampateaa. 6 44 LCST, between the Post Office and Smithfield Nursery, a Lynx Fur Boa, Finder rewarded by leaving at Guardian Office. ________: "TsiiniTiJN Chess Club. First A- Meeting of aeason Wednesday (to night) evening at Mr Owen's Studio, Krcade Chambers, afc eight o clock. Players kindly bring boards and men. 3 32 WANTED Known—Tomatoes, good ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, etc., at Mabsden s Fruit Shop, belo«r Mitchell and Turner's. ?J£ 9 G~~OOD Sheaf and~Straw Chaff; very cheap for cash. Also, all kinds of Mill and Farm Produce,—J. Thomas, Havelock street. ___ 2 rrio Let—That House at present occu- X, pied by Dr Hunter, Tancred street. Apply A, Orb. _ 2 m YSTERS and Fresh Fiah of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep , Sea Fishing Oo.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton, 2 bi W' ANTED Known.- Our Cheap Slippers are selling in dozens. Children's from Is, women's Is 9d. Buy ; one pair and you will buy raoie.— Mitchell and 'lukwer. Clearing Sale of Drapery, \T Boots, Clothing, etc., at Melford House, from 20th February to 20th March. -H. 0. Segers. HAT which brings most lights and hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap, 11 183 C^OMMEUiCE the New Year by smok / ing *' Stars and Stripes," Whole sale at Zander's. 238 ANTED Known. —To Harvesters —-Dungaree Jackets and Overalls, Harvest Hats and Shirts and Suits of all kitids, at prices to meet the timea.— MITCIHELL & TURNER. DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to be repaired, at moderate rates. BANG ! Bang ! Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Clui> Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hartley's, Gun Emporium. I |ON'T misa our Great Sale. For one JLJ month only, from 20uh February to 20ih March. Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. HEALTH TEA is recommended by the medical faculty for people with weak digestion, and as promoting appe tite. Henry Zander, Wholesale Ageat. WANTED Known —No reasonable offer will be refused for the balance of our Summer Dresses, Millinery, and Mantles.—MncasLL and Turner. \/k EDICAL Coils made pnd repaired -i-«- on the shortest) notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. NO more indigestion, no more nervous ness from indulging in too much Tea drinking for those who drink Health Tea. Wenky Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2J24 WANTED Known — That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock _." of Guns just to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech L- aders, Rifles, etc In spection invited. No old atock to select from at J. W. Hakdley's Sporting Repository. ANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at >S. Salek's, Optician WANTED Known—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs dene at once cheaper than evel to stay bid times over at J. MoisoVs, Premier Bootmaker. DON'T wash yourself. Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. II 182 \ I FANTED Known—W. H. Collier's j VV noted four-clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived In a'l siz«s. A SK your Grocer for Health Tea, and XjL. when once you try it you will be satisfied with no other—-^enry Zander, Wholesale Agent. 2 43 /^HOICE Ornaments, Folding Soreens, \^J Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, >nd Pinafores.— Mrs Alcorn, Saundera' Buildings. "TT/ ANTED Known—The Corner is VV showing a magnificent Now Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. FIRST-CLASS Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc., to be sold cheap at Segers Sale, from February 20 to March 20,— Melford House. MRS ALCOtvN ras on sale for the Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents —Sannder3 Buildings. F you~want first-class fruit go to Adams for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, O.itrons, Lemons, etc. "\TOTICE I Notice :i Sporfc for all. I\ Guns let out on hire or solson tim» paymsnU. Having a Professional > Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to , repair Guns ot any description, bun- i fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc. MR John Marsdkn, 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. EASTER Cardft and Booklets, Fire Screens Pictures. Glass Ornaments, Christmas Caids, Cricket and Lawn 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. Andre wes & Co, Stationers' Hall. DRINK Health T<*a. p is the Best, the Purest, the most Invigorating Tea.—Henbt Zander, Wholesale Agent. SMOKE Star and Stripes; 12 in a Packet. -H. #a{H>br, Wholesale! Agen*. j



FOR ', WEDDING PRESENTS, .BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS, | T3A.Y a Visit to the Jewellery Establish ■*• ment of ! 8. Salek, I WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, Wheie is to be eeen the LaPGEST and \ FINEST PTOOK in the District of— SILVER AND SILVER-PLATE WARE, GOLD AND SILVER , JEWELLERY, ' and Other HIGH-CLASS GOODS Suit able for PRESENTS AT LOWEST PRICES. Watch, Clock and Jewellery Repairing SPECIALTY. SPECTACLES to suit all Sights. NEW~ZEALAND Clothing* Factory. PTIO those looking about for » good JL Waterproof Coat) for the Winter, | CALL AT THE FACTORY IN EAST STREET. SELECT YOUR OWN PATrERN. OVER 100 TO CHOOSE FROM. JNo perished goods in stock. All sewn seams. Waterproof Coats with Cape Waterproof Coat Macfarlane 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. HEN DRY, Manager. O2V MARCH 14 AX) THE MATHS



THE BEST TEA In GANTIIiJiBPBf for the mouey, and free irom any excess of astringency. Counter '"»■.■■ iSK YJOR GROCERS? W" ANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. ft, Zanps» s «M? Ageafc, II 1811



Don't Vail to A«« tlie l^artie* Kac« on IWUireli l*» 3»omatn, HEALTH TEAis a boon to humanity, a blessing to mankind, a real elixir of U!e.--HfiNRY 2ands&, Wholesale Agent,



Hollo way's Pills and Ointment.--It is impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which are given off in mines and tunnels, and those who like miners and rail* way oparatives, have to work day after day in such vitated atmospheres, suffer in health »nd strength in consequence. The cheat and liver often become clogged with the produota of coal combustion, necessitating great at tention to the health. No remedy is more valuable for miners and the like than Hoi loway's Pills, as they carry off all effete matter from the blood, and healthily stimu late the liver. They are also invaluable for costive bowels and for alt bilious disorders. The Ointment is a priceless remedy for p.ileq, sprains, ulcers and all manner of sorea.J I



THE BEST Family Medicine CURE SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, Dyspepsia, Liver Troubles ■EASY TO TAKE PURELY VEGETABLE Th<3 delicate sugar-coating of Ayer's Pills ■^?°^d imme<H?ly on reachingthe^tom ;ich, and permits the full strength of each ingredient to be speedily assimilated. As a ■athartic, either for travellers or as a family the'world Bm* are the best Prepared by fir. $. c. Ayov * €0., Lowell, .__,... _ iliaas.^'U. is. A." " : :', Every Dose Effective. yf Beware of cheap imitations, Iho name—Ayer's Pills—is prominent ou thtt wrapper, ami is blowa itt tl»« glass of eaeii of our bottles,