Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1894. WHEAT.

The articles on the wheat market and its prospects, in Home papers devoted to the interests oE agriculture, are interesting reading. They would be as dieerfng to the New Zealand grower of wheat as they themselves are cheer ful and hopeful in tone were they read without the light that market (juota^ tions two months or so after throw upon them. But read in that light they are neither cheerful nor hopeful to the grower in this corner of the world. About the month of February English wheat growers were shaking hands with themselves and comforting fckelr desolate souls with the belief that, -©wing to the shortness of th,e last; American crop, prices were likely to pise somewhat, but theqe so,o# followed statistics from the Washington De partment of Agriculture showing that the stocks of wheat in farmers' hands on March 1 had been under-estimated by 50,000,000 bushels ! Then came a little n^ore reassuring information that the visible aiid Invisible wheat supply in America was 88,000,000 bushels less than it had been a year before. On this was manufactured a crumb of comfort to the farmers, and the flatter ins unction was laid to the bucolic soul that the great accumulation of wheat caused by the eno^iHOp props of 1891 ---92 in the United States w&s subsiding. ■ • f ,

Then we had the editor of " iieerbohm's Corn Trade List"—perhaps the highest statistical authority we have on the grain question—telling us, after cor recting his own estimates by the figures supplied from Washington, that, taking the whole exports of the countries of the world which have a surplus of wheat, and the re quirements of the countries that have to import, for the current cereal year, there should be a total suiplus of 48,300,000 quarters, and a requirement of 47,367,000 quarters. This, he saya, is practically a balance, and is " not a state of things to warrant acute depres sion at a level of 20s to 25s a quarter, rather does it render the market highly susceptible to any crop scare within the the next few months." But we are now well on to the close of May, the New Zealand crop recently harvested is still almost wholly in the hands of the farmers who grew it, and the crop scare that might have come " within the next few months " has not yet ap peared to agitate and raise the market. The price of wheat is still within the range mentioned—2os to 25s—and, in spite of all prophecies and hopeful and cheerful newspaper articles, seems as firmly anchored wilhin those limits to-day as it was when the articles we have been referring to were penned.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. W. Clayton, of Dunedin, has boen appointed business manager for Dr E- Gordon, of "New York. The dootor's rheu matic pills, which are used extensively in America with satisfactory results, can be obtained from Mr Clayton. See advertise ment. Experiments are proceeding at Sydney with tha accumulator system for electric tramcara and it is expected that if they are satisfactory this system will supersede of that steam motors in the capital of New South Wales, The Commissioner of Police in Adelaide has received information of the murder of an aboriginal woman by a black man near Barrow Creek, in tha Northern territory. The woman deserted ths man, who followed and killed her with a tomahawk. The police have been unable, on acaonnt of the heavy floods, to track the offender, who be longs to the King Frew River tribe. The work of cataloguing the Parlia mentary Library, which has been in hand for years, is at length finished. The MS., however, has yet to be edited and arranged, and a vote will be required before it can be printed. This will be a rather expensive 30b, as tha catalogue is compiled in a very minute and extensive form and will probably form several large volumes. The Catholic Church was crowded to-day on the occasion of the marriage of Mr James Small with Miss Nelly Bishop. The wedding ceremony was conducted by Father O'Donnell, and was followed by a nuptial mass. The bride wa3 dressed in cream crepon with train, trimmed with cream lace, also wearing a handsome veil. A full account of the festivities at Graham's road will appear in to-morrow's issue. The Commission appointed to inquire into the charges brought by Mr Charlton against Mr Ritchie, Secretary for Agriculture, and Mr Hull, Stock Inspector, reports that the accusations were groundless and should never have been made. Mr Charlton's resignation, sent in before the inquiry, las been accepted. Mr Gilruth also forwarded his resignation, but has since withdrawn it, ;md his r alary will be increased to £350 \s?ith travelling expenses. Many adults with a tendency to dyspepsia would object to veal, pork, greens, and potatoes as articles of everyday diet, and that a child of the tender age of eleven months should be expected to flourish on it would strike most people as absurd. It was, however, the opinion of the mother of Frederick Arthur Charlick, upon whose body an inquest was held at Bethnal green last month, that the food suited him, and she further stated, to the astonishment of the jury, that he had had it since he was * seven of eight months old.' Anna Maria Charlick, grandmother oi the child, who gave evidence, was also inclined to think it right diet for infants, stating that • it was a common thing among the working classes to feed children of that age like it.' Dr Owen, of 2QI Bethnal green road, deposed that the daath 0? the child was due to croup, and though he eonsiderod the child had been im properly fed it had nothing to do wi£h the immediate cause of death. The jury returned a verdict of l Natural death,' and requested the Coroner to caution the mother against feeding her children in such a manner. Captain Spencer William Scarse-Dickins, of tjte lI.L j,— the old 74th—on whom has just been conferred the Stanhope gold medal, the gift of the Royal Humane Society, 'foi; the noblest act of gallantry in saving life during the year,' is also the wearer of the Albert medal of the second class, conferred on ipn by the Queen for the same act of gallantry, viz., plungipg infco the Red Sea from aboard a P. and 0. steamship on April 17 last to the rescue of a Lascar who had fallen overboard. At the time the steamer was going at a high rate of speed, but on the cry being raised, • Man overboard !' Captain Scarse-Dickins at once jumped over the stern and swam towards the fast disappear ing dark object jn the ' choppy ' sea, reach ing the drowning man, a»A supppriiyg "aim with one arm until the rescuing boat reached them—fully a mile and a half from the vessel. The act is the more heroic from the fact that Captain Scarse-Dickins was an invalid returning home, after years of service in India, aud a]b phe moment of the accident still suffering from feyer. Thip is £he second awapd of the Stanhope gold medal to the army, the first case—Lieutenant James de Hoghton, 2-J.Oth Regiment, being the reci pient twenty years age. The Royal Navy have secured six, of which Captain R, A. J. .Montgomerie, C 8., H.M.S. Lion, now s>t Devonporfc, is the senior, being also an Albert Medallist gained seventeen years ago. Attention is called to an advertisement by Carson and Co., grocers, etc., Tancred street. The business will now be under the manage ment of. Mr A. Carson, formerly with Mr Robert Aleorn', and Messrs .Carson and Co. will be glad to see all old customers at the new address.—Advr. ' ' The agents of the Health Tea repor'Tthat since tl«e introduction of these wholesome and palatable blends, sales have increased by leaps and bounds, and that the demand before ISaster was so great that they were unable 'to supply aU~p.rd.ers." The Health Tea haa now been introduced into all the districts of New Zealand as well as in all the Australian colonies, and has taken the public by storm. The success has been an unparalleled one. Its wonderful and varied - qualities have made the Health Tea a house hold Word in all tea-drinking communities. ; |a addition to the quality already eetab- i lished, l\|r H. Zander—the' local aeent—hi- j forms us that the demand for a cheaper < Health Tea was so great, that the owners by ( special request from raerehaute havp eon- j sented to put up a second quality of this c celebrated Tea, at 2a per lb, and this haa 1 already found as much favor as the previous t aualifcy.—Advt, s

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourseives responsive tor the opinions expressed by our corresponlents.)

CANVASSING.

TO THE EDITOK. Sik,~~l notice you have been writing a on the subject of canvassing, with special I reference to teachers. You say it is a i\ practice against which every member of a 9 School Commirtee should resolutely set 1 hisff-C3. You then proceed to enlighten 1 us as to your opinion of what constitutes C canvassing, and conclude by informing us 1 that interviewing members of a School 1 Committee is only a covert form ot per sonal canvas, which it is high dme r Committees and Boards should pat a stop ( to. 1 do not like to charge you with 1 writing on a subject you know nothing at i all aboufc, but ie is quite evident you have i had no experience o£ the difficulties of a S School Committee man, when the selec- 1 tbnof a teacher is the business on hand. You tell ua that "the merits of the candidates should only be judged by the dosumentary recommendations they have to chow." You are perhaps not aware that there are always persona seeking to enter the teaching profession who are totally unfitted, by habits of intemper ance, bxlily infirmities, or parsonal de fects, for the positions they seek ; just as is the cisc with regard to other profes sions. In fact it has frequently occurred that Committees hava appointed men with the highest written credentials, only to find that they have pub an inveterate drunkard, or a confirmed invalid in charge of their school. In such cases it may be taken for granted that the members of Committt© never saw the candidates before the eleation. Many curious inci dents might be mentioned, did space permit, of the effect produced by the first appearance of a newly appointed teacher, whose credentials had raised such great expectations. This condition of things io so generally known that the majority of Committees have, very naturally, let it be understood that they would much pre fer seeing the candidates before making their final selection. It is scarcely neces sary to state that a teacher should be possessed of personal qualifications as well as those dealt with in the documentary recommendations you refer to. If it were compulsory that candidates should pro duce medical certificates, there might be some reason in your contention that Committees should appoint sans voir. So too, if the members were as impression able as some editors presumably are, it might be well to prevent "the s.veet]y pretty maiden" at any rate from being able to bring her artillery to bear upon them. But we have reason to be thankful that the majority of Committee men are 1 made of sterner staff, and have sufficient discrimination to guide them in coming to a decision. If you had confined your , criticism of canvassing to a condemnation of teachers soliciting the support of mem bers of Committees, and of the system ' which encourages 'this pFMjrice, there would have been no 6mm for oompUint. \. J^Mfeyotf have ho right to condemn, in the wholesale manner yoa have done, those * who merely seek to show that they are i not incapacitated by physic*l or other infirmities for the responsible position r th«y seek- I am, etc . S.L, s [Our remarks were particularly directed againat the working of a system, not ' against individuals When a teacher or " any other person applies for a situation, I ho ia perfectly justified in using every 1 means avowed to him to gain the appoint ) ment; but while teachers are not supposed E to buc'on hole members of committee P and ask for "vote and ipfiunnce" they consider ifcqiite proper to "show what they are lite ".by a personal interview. D This would be all right parhaps if it wore : made incentive on all applicants to show 1 themselves, ar d arrangements were made 3 by tha Board f>r applicants fro as a long { distance to attend the " parade." But in 3 the absence of these provisions the } stranger is at a great disadvantage. As , to drunkards being chosen from want of a personal inspection there are plenty of • instances to be fcund in the scholastic ' history of Ashburton in which intem perate men have obtained appointments i «fter close and intimate personal " inspec l lion," and it wai only after the appciat -1 ment had been made and Tvprk well begun that the "devil's limp" was j 1 mauifested. We would far rather see the Committees relieved altogether of elect > ing teachers, and the power of appoint * ment vested wholly in the Board, who s have the whole history of a teacher in j i their possession, as well as a personal i knowledge of him. At least such know f ledge could be obtained far more readily ( s by the Board than it could possibly be ( • by individual members of Committe. We are not without instances in the Ashbur j* ton County of a Committee surrendering fc to the Board its sight to a voice in the 1 appointment of teachers, and with the > most satisfactory results. We notice the , question of personal interview is to ba i one of the subjects for discussion by the I conference of School Committees pro posed to be held shortly in Otago, and 3 teachers *pll doubtless follow that discus sion with some interest.™Brt.]

FOOTBALL.

The following are the members of the North Canterbury and Lancaster teams, who will play in to-morrow's matches in the Domain:— North Canterbury.—Backs : Wheeler, Dupcan, $fitzgerald« Millar, Turnbull, Anderson, 'Forwards! Eoebuok, Wilmot, Barlow, Maynard, Templer, Sansom, Kelcher, Marshall, Henry. Lancaster —Jones, Haydon, Hughes, Bowlker, Bowrell, Dunn, Wheeler, Baillie, Thomas, Neilson, Thompson, Tngham, Fanning, Etnergejfciga— r Oppenheim, Wil liams, Millar.'. "" "" ; , The average weights oi the local teams iire-^Ashburtoo First, 12stj Seoqad, llsfc 71b.

LABOR.

London, May 21 At a mass meeting of cabmen on strike it was decided to ask kindred unions for assistance. Several of" the speakers said they were confident that they would soon secure a complete victory. The cab-owners have appealed to the Home Secretary for protection againgt terrorism by members of the union, "New York, May. 21 Owing to the coal strike in Penn sylvania, it is expected that factories will close down, throwing two million people out of employment. .Washington, May 21 „ Cox&y, Brown and Jones have been sentenced to twenty days' imprison ment for fonjin^ an entrance into the Oapitol grounds.

11 Holloway's Ointment anp Pills.— Colds, Coughs, Shortness of Breath.—These maladies require early and unremitting attention, for ij^negleqted they often end in asthma bronchitis, or consumption. The ointment well rubbed upon the chesji; and back, penetrating the skis, is absorbed and carried directly to the lungs, whence it expels all impurities. All the blood in the ! body is perpetually passiDg through the lungs, and there are noxious particles tend ing to disease can be quicly, thoroughly, and permanently neutralized, rendered harmless, or ejected from the ayskm. HollowayV Ointment and Jills perfectly accomplish this purification; and through" the blood thus cleansed, the influence of these wonderful medicaments seaoheg the remotest parts of the human body, and thv^s cures all disesweft action,>heth§r infcenwj or external

SPORTING.

GERaLDINE T.O, INAUGUBAL MEETING,

', The following acseptaaces bare betn received :— Maiden Handicap, of 15sovs ; one mi!e and a half. — Duncan Abdsllah, scr; Texas, 7sec ; Maid of Honour, 7st:c ; Oui Maid, 9aec; King Cole, 9 ec ; Peeress, 9 sec ; Elina, 9sec ; Jemmy, 11 sec ; Peggy, llsec ; Brooklyn 11, llsec ; Jonathan, llsec ; Belfast Girl. 13aec ; Polly, 13«e ; Crystal Brook, 13sec ;" Lucy (Jawthorn, 13sec ; lahuleb. 15sec ; Queen of Trumps, 15sec. Inaugural Handicap, of 20*ovs ; one mile and a half.—; Spider, scr ; Barney O'Hea, scr; Elian, 3sec j Rata, 7sec; Norman, 9iec ; Bide-a-wee, llsec ; Muck roas 163 e c; Chancellor, 18iec; Don, 20sec 5 Our Maid, 22^ec ; Hazelwood, 22sec ; King Cole, 22sec ; Penguin, 28sec ; Ishulet, 30jec; Bluebell, SOsoc. Selling Handicap Tkot, of 15sovs j two miles. —Annie Laurie, scr ; Jemmy, idseo ; Peggy, JOsec j Oadec, I3,sec; Jupiter, 13sec ; Bertha (pony), ISaec. Gkbaidine Handicap, of 2530vs ; two miles.—Spider, scr; Barney O'Hea, scr; Elian ssec j Ta Wanahu, 7sec j Bata, lO^ec j Normin, 123 ec; Bide-a-wee, 1436 C; Muckrosa, 21aec; Black Angel, 21sec; Don, 27sec ; Klina, 27sec ; Belfast Girl, 32sec ; Polly, 35aec. Electric Handicap Trot, of 20 soys 5 one mile.—Spider, scr ; Elian, 2sec j Rata, ssec ; Bide-a-wee, 7aec; Duncan Abdallah, 7sec ; Muckross, llsec; Texas, lSaec; Maid of TTonour, 13seo ; Our Maid, Msec; King Cole, 14sec; Penguin, 14sec; lahulefc, 16sec; Cascade, 16sec j and Transit Royal, 16sec. The Farmers' Trot, of lOjovs ; one mile.—Hazalwood, scr; Caroline, scr; Jonathan, 23ec ; Beauty, 2sec ; Specula tion, 2sec; Digby, 2seo ; Penguin, 4sec; Florida, 4sec; Brooklyn 11., 4sec j Crystal Brook, foec; Dobbin, 6sec ; Sally, 6sec; Queen of Trumps, 6seß; White Star, 83cc ; Annie Roonie, Baec ; Cocky, 8aao; Bertha (pony), llsec ; Idle Girl (pcny), llsec ; and Tye (pony), llsec.

SPRINGBURN.

PRESBYTERIAN G BURGH*

Own Correspondent, The annual soiree in connection with the Springburn Presbyterian Church was held in the Springbura School on Friday evening, and in every respect was a great eucoesp. The tables were not only richly furnished with abundance of all kinds of enticing dainties, bufc were also most beautifully and artistically decorated with flowers, ferns, and moss. The whole effect was very pleasing, and the ladies must be congratulated on the highly successful manner in which they enter tained the numerousvisitorafcotheir tables. The building was crowded in every parti. Tb,§ -after -meeting, presided over by the "Rev B. J. Westbrooke, consisted of a sasred concert and an interesting and instructive address from the Rev G. B. Inglis on " How we got oar Bible." The choir contributed two anthems, "The Nativity" and " fe shall dwell in the land," in good style, tha pirbs being well balanced. Mtb Ward sang two solos, "The better land " and "The g*tes of heavea are open wide" *, Mrs Reid gave "Tha Holy City" and ''Resignation"; Mrs Stewart contributed "Tha land o' the leal" ; Mr W. H. Moses sang "The Bridge "and "Rocked in the cradle of the deep " ; Mr Gilo?, " Hallowed day of rest" j Mr .fames Piice, " Sweet harp of heaven; Mr Dray ton, " Thou wert the first of all I knew." Mr Price and Mr Drayfcon also gave a duet, " Joy, ship mate, j y." Mrs Weil played the accom pammsnts in a very efficient manner, and also gave a piano solo. Hearty votes of thanks were pasaed to the ladies who had provided tha tabes, Mesdataes Ruther ford, Macgregor, Monison, s'. Smith, T. E, McEWand Misses Boswell, E. Smith, J. Rutherford, and B, Johnstons, also to the Rev G. B. Inglis for coming so far to address the meeting, !o the choir for the mus'c, and also to tho many friends too numerous to mention who liad so kindly assisted to make the soiree tbe undoubted success which it was. The singing of the National Anthem closed a very pleasant evening.

THE ANARCHISTS.

Paris, May 21. At the execution of Henri the prison of La Eoquette was barricaded and strongly guarded. The police prevented the crowd from singing Anarchist songs.

CABLE ITEMS

I The body of the late Mr Edmund Yates will be cremated, i The Hon P. Fawcett, Legislative Councillor (N.S.W.) and ex? Judge, is dead. Tfye decline of the gold reserve in the United States to 288,000,OQQdols is causing alarm. » Two freight trains collided in a tunnel at Princeton, Kentucky. Eight , persons were killed instantly. The Lower House of the Hungarian Diet has returned the Marriage Bill to the Upper House, despite its re jection by the latter, Chinese officials imprisoned and beat with a bamboo twq French missionaries in Tiayuan, Shenti, and fanatics burned the mission house. The action of the King of Servia is intended to curb the power of the Radicals, nine-tenths of whom are opposed tp the present dynasty. Public petitions are being prepared in favor of reprieving Montgomery and Williams, now under sentence of death at Sydney for a violent attack on the police. The "Scotsman" siys that the new death-duties will only apply to the colonial personal property of' colonists domiciled in the United Kingdom at the time of death. Mr T. Playford, the new Agent- General for South Australia, has pr rived in London, and will enter upon his duties immediately. Mp pillon urges Ifish members to show fidelity fcp the Government, and asserts that if a general plection was to take place at the present time if' would result in a large majority for the Conservative party. . ' At Sydney, in the case of Martin v Crick, an application for a writ against, the defendant, who pleaded privilege, I a fq.ll Court decided that members of Parliament had no immunity from arrest, and ordered the writ to be issued. Each of the steamers to be con structed for Messrs Huddarfc, Parker and Co.'s Atlantic service will have accommodation for iifteen hundred pas sengers. The (< Times " states that the designs of the new vessels have a dis tinct advantage over anything afloat, and will open a new era in travelling.

Disastrous Flood in Pennsylvania.

(Received May 23, 10.40 a.m.) New Yoek, May 22. The State of Pennsylvania has been visited by a flood of exceptional severity. Houses and bridges have been swept away iv all directions and thousands of people are rendered homeless. The water rose with great suddenness, arid in many instances people only escaped with their lives by fleeing to the higher ground. The damage through out the State is enormous, and ia Wiiliamsport (capital of Lycoming county) alone, it is estimated at a million dollars

FEDERATION.

Sydney, May 20, Sir George Dibbs, addressing the electors at Tamwortfa, outlined his' federation scheme, a forecast of which was telegraphed a few dayaago. Sydnjby, May The Colonial Treasurer is altogether opposed to the views of the Premier of Victoria upon border duties. He_ considers that a treaty with one colony ' is impracticable until the whole qu.es-. - tion of intercolonial trade has been dealt with, and that can only be done by a system of federation on the basis of intercolonial free trade, with protec tion against the outside world, Mblbottbots, M»y2 2. Premier Patterson says he is glad that New South Wales is moving ia the federation question, and if that colony is willing to enter a custom* union and allow the free passage of goods across the frontier, Victoria will be only too happy to open negotiations. The matter, he says, can be arranged so chat the colony which loses the greater amount of revenue by the abolition of border duties can be com« pensated by the other colonies. (Received May 23, 11.35 a.m Melbourne, May 23 Premier Patterson says Sir George Dibbs' federation scheme is simply im possible, and is not within the rang© of practical politics. The unification plan, Mr Patterson contends, would mean Sydney as the capital, Sir George Dibbs as Premier, and some one permanently residing in Sydney as Governor He also thinks the absence of local parliaments would cause neglect) of local wants.

The Manchester Ship Canal.

—* — ■ "■■■ -: ;"" ■*• ~■ -■ <*y 21. The Queen opens the Manchester Oaual to-day, May 22. Manchester was gorgeously illumi nated in honor of the Queen's visit to formally open the Ship Oanal. Two millions of spectators lined eight miles of streets. The Mayors of Manchester and Salford were knighted in honor o£ the occasion.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

PBfc PRKSS ASSOCIATION.

(Received May 23, 10.20 a.m.) H&WAIEAff ELEOTIOHS.-"-^ San Fkancisoo, May 22. The Hawaiian elections are over, and a Republican Constitution ia being framed. It is proposed that President Dole shall continue to preside over the provisional Government, and that thia foTu of administration shall remain \x\ existence for tvyo yearsj.

San Francisco Mail.

Auckland, May 23. Arrived—Monowai, from San Fran* cisco.

An Asylum Scandal.

Received May 2?, 11.35 a.m.) Sydney, May 23. Mr C. Jeanneret, member for Oar coar, brought under the notice of the House, a grave scandal in connection with a licensed private lunatic asylum, where, it was alleged, the inmates were treated inhumanly. As a consequence of the statements made one. patient h'4S been removed from the asylum to q> Government institution. An enquiry i« to be held.

NEW AUSTRALIA.

1 (Received May 23,11.35 p.m.) Sydney, May !23. A letter received from New Aus tralia urges the Australian Press to use its influence io preventing young women from coming to the settlement. The writer of the letter says the new colony is no place, for respectably women.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION

Wellington, May .T; H M.S, Rapid, from Auckland vut Tauranga, arrived this morning

IHE ASSBDRTUJN GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1894.



Business Notices AWING TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, G. J. NEILL IS COMPELLED TO REALISE. Being i radically a new begimer in business, I have not TOO MUCH M )NE¥. In anticipation of doing a BIG BUSINESS this Winter, I laid in a very LARGE STOCK. Hopes hare not been realised, consequently I am ia a comer, for the WANT OF OA£ H. To meet my engagements with Pressing Creditors, lam compelled to realise. THIS 13 A CHANGE NOT TO BE LOST SIGHT OF. Everything NEW. No Old Stook. A GREAT FORCED SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, [& Boots. Remember this is only to realise sufficient to meet pressing engagements. As noon as that amount has been reached the REDUCTIONS CEASE. No ©ne can possibly afford fco sell for less than cost all the yew round J at least I cannot. I have no option at present, as I must have Money, and have only a short; time to get it, and possessing no friends rich enough to lend, am thrown on my own resources. In order to induce large purchasers to Buy, and at once, I will give every person, spending £6 in a month, a Beautiful Tea-Set of 40 Pieces. This is a most Valuable prcsant, and equal to a 30 per cent reduction. Don't Miss the Opportunity. Oome at once. The most Genuine Sale ever held in the annala of the Drapery Trade of the Colony. Don't mistake the Address : n T l\T/iill FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, Vx« el • i. * "HI 5 Fast Street, Ashburton. cash:i cash i i v THE BIiST HOUSE IS / y\ TOWN / "T* Ny FOR X V* / \ %\ / * / fl X A X\ § X X \\ \ X <f X \ \ \ /// \\\ C> / LINOLEUMS, \ J / ILOOR CLOTHS, \ X^ ETC, ETO. \ BLANSKVS (FLANNELS BLANKS 111, 4 M METJi. FLANNELS BLANKETS > FLANNKLS BLANKETS on FLANNELS blanker G L Beatfi & Co,, FLANNEL s BLANKET,- TANCEED STREET, FLANNELS BLANKET.- FLANNELS BLANKETS A RE ' h%r *Q FLANNELS BLANKETS B A X T FLANNELS BLINKEIS L M E S FLANNFLS BL\NKET9 in the BEST Makes- FLANNELS BL\NKETS — FLANNELS BLINKETS FLANNELS COLONIAL AND ENGLISH ILi^KK'JS FLANNELS BL NKE S fr°m 6S Ud t0 ?2S 6d per Pair> FLANNBLB BLANKETS FLANNELS BLANKETS All WOOI Fl^HlielS FLANNELS BLANKETd Ttoslyn, Kaiapoi and Mosgiel. FLANNELS BLANKHITS „ FLANNELS BLANKETS ALL WOOL WKLLIKGTON FLANNEL . FLANNELS BLANKETS FLANNELS BLANKETS mnm , fiHBTLi _ ND FLANNELS BLANKETS PINK O^U ORKNEY FLANNELS BLANKS FLANNELS BLANKETS U, L« DLAlll « UU»? FLANNELS BLANKETS TANORED STREET. FLANNELS BLANKETS FLANNELS J «^Tfi ' & ""waIbJOFOBTB, SINGING, HAE^" PTRIMISR WHEAT jjRESSING MuNY^Ktc. _____ Ayf ISS MABSL BELL will resume WEH «eto .nnou»oeU,e alr iva,o ( M. p^l^i^LS. FlftSn'^Al DIUBBIKQ. SSSfk^S Alih:ugh the area of Land under rjo LETT--Dwelling-house of Five last yew was much less than Rooms, well situated, Allenton, not far usu-il, the Sales of this Dressing k om the Woollen Factory. more than Doublid Apply to the T BULLOOK. PR LVI X T i YEAR. r TO LKr—oottag6centi ally situated in A *£* PACKET IS SUFFICIENT FOR Baruett street. 50 BUriHliL? UF SEED. T. BULLOCK, ASHBUtiToN I>KUG CuMPANY, KIk LTHTEA is more ewnoalcal LIMUhD than ofdiaary tea. It undergoes vS ''*'C '"■ fv- U-r..Mb. p.^c^.v- wher«>ty the injurious uigre jeilt ,\l ■■■:>■< are •■ huinnied, whilat ib renders AK%IA *■-'■- J:-":ted. ! ,', .1^,,,,!!^ l/ti-ier properties of the Lbestw : t\ Jtiweaon, \ icai moro easy. H£Niiv Z&WW, Authj? ---$ 10 jrjg^ Agent.



Wanted i lOST, hib nigh*-, Ches^nub Mare, i ■^ saddle and bridlj on, from Central Hotel. Finder revr rled.—A. J. Ivklly c s_i_B4 g M"llS~H7JaDrMll.\arwirresuineher • usual olas-ea for Drawing and Painting on Saturday kext, at Saunders'  Buildings. 5^89 |j WANTED Known—All aooounte duo in tho Estate of Robeiu Alcosn mnst be paid at onco. Office hours : 10 to 1 and 2 to 4, Saunters' Buildings. ] _______ __—. — < ALL Claims against the Estate of j Robert Algorn should be sent in 1 at once.—Saunderb' Buildings, May 22. i | OST, May 12. Chestnut Hack mare, Lj height 15 2, star on foiehead, scar on inside hind leg in line just above honks. When lost was shod with bar shoes on front feet and had on cover. Information rewarded. H. 0. Segers, Melford Home. "ONI ClaiiterlmryT' S«. Mt^plien'* Scliwolrooin. Way 3-lt ORANGE3~Eew Season—very cheap. Please leaye orders for Marmalade fruit to arrive shortly.—Mes Adams, Saundera' Bnildlngu. WANTED, by a steady Mar. employ ment as a Chaffcutter—feeding or engine-driving. Has had twelve years experience in the Old Country ab a woollen factory. Address J. 8., office of this paper, 5 126 PIG Feed—A few tons damaged flour for sale, cheap.—John Okk. 590 WANTED Known. — Mrs Hooper, Monthly Nurse, Alford Forest Road, will be pleased to receive patients. Terms moderate. 5 112 / CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, Kj Own make in Ladles' and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, and Pinafores.— Mrs Aicoen, Saunders' Buildings. WATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—LuMS dbn's, 3 219 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Uo.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 /"NOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not *JT feeling well? Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening! My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely, Wholesale and retail at Zander's. _ SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtainf, from 18 lid per pair, at Arcade House. 4J7 WANTED Known —The Cheapest House In town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Segers, Melford House. Known.-31bs of our noted 2s Tea for 5i Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—-John Orr & Co^ H™ f VXT ANTED Known—All goods in Show ▼ ▼ Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Bouse. 28 TtTaNTED Known—The Corner Is W showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known—Tomatoes, good ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, etc., at Mabsdun's Fruit Shop, beloa- Mitchall andTurner's^ t_m "ANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16 j 61; shirts from 2s 61 —Arcade House. 4 24 /"^RUSHED Oats, 03 per sack. Al yj kinds of Farm and Mill Produce cheap for cash.-J. Thomas, Haveluck Street^__ WANTED Known-L W Pants 3s lid, Flannel Shirts 3s 9d, Worsted Socks 81 per pair.- Arcade House 425 WANTED Known. — Men a Tweed Suits 15s 6d, Men's Tweed Trovers Ts lid, Mens 1 Strong Flanneliette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys 1 Boots and Shoes ■^ greatly reduced.•— Arcade House. 465 mHAT which brings most light and JL hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap . ANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizeß, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. fJIJANTED Known-Before buying VV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from In Anhburtoa. All marked very Cheap, - H. 0. Seoers, Melford House. VISIT the Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price Ladles' Under «lathing reduced to 20 per cent, below cost.—Arcade House. 4 64 M"* US ALCvJIvN b»% on sale for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saunders Buildings. \ STARTED Known. — Embroideries VV from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, ladies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for la, Kid Gloves four bu^tms 1^6.1-- Arcade House. j3 TjTREITir JEFFRIES, Manafactur- JD ifcg Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, nest » The Corner,' for sale of all kinds of superior Con, fecdonery. Kothiog inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes^ §* lj: ■XTOTICEI Notice! Sport for all. IN Guns let out on hire or sold on tims payments. H&ving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns oi any description, Gun fittinga in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hakdley, Ironmonger, etc. __________ WAN 1 ED Kuown—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26 W""~~ ANTED Known. — Ladies are invited to inspect the Novelties in our Dress DepartM*Hifc $nd Show Room without being pressed to buy.-w-MjTCHELL _hb Turner. ____, B"~ A Nil 1 Bang j Bung > "My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley'e, Kynock's and, Oluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Oases and all sporting materials of the first quality 3 at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Empo^nm. WANTED Known. — For Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Ukters, and ■ Macintoshes, Ladies' and Children's J underclothing, try Mitchell & Turner. ! /^i UNS ! Guna i Guns! My new stock : \jf o f Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech L aders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select l from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repoflitory_ NEW Indoor (James Accordeons from 8? 6rJ, Awtoha?ps and Zithers, Piioto Albums md Frames, Opals for painting on, Oil and Water .colons, and Vrtista Requisites, new Books and new Kditions, che.ip reading ; all at reduced prices for Ciish.—L, F. Akduew^h & Lo< Stationers' Hall.



Warned, jl _,_ . - Q WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye g Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at $■ 8 Sm,ek's, Optician. r \¥TAN VliD Known.—-Cheviots, Hop- f YY sack?, Diagonals, Fa&t Dye Serges, t ; Tweeds and Fancy Dresses, &c , with j Tiimmingd to match at Mitchell and c Turxeb's. 1 'fa 7AN tl; D Known. --Just received a c W Large Winter Stock of Boots, t Liberal discount for cash, As usual, we do the beet work. Repairs done at once A s'aff of men always ready at J. Moison's, the Premier Bootmaker, Town Hall Boot Store, East Street, Ashburton. 5 153 SI/ANx'ED, Everybody to use Titan VV Soap, greatest marvel of the age. fl, Zander, Sole Agent. 11 bu&ixxess notices. IMPORTANT WATCHMAKING ANNOUNCEMENT- S. Salek, PRATICAL WATCHMAKER and MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, "OEG-S to announce the arrival of a LARGE STOCK OF ROTHERHAM'S MATERIALS for Watch Repairs. Every Single Part (ready finished) of a Rotherham's Watch kept; also a Large Stock of Finished Parts for all other Watches. —— Where repairs through Breakages are needed, time and expense is thus saved' In finlih^g which meansJVtoney. S- SALEK therefore announces what must prove a Great Consideration these Hard Times. A BIG REDUCTION IN THE CO3T OV WATCH REPAIRS. Repairs entrusted to S. SALEK means RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP, SATIS FACTION & LOWEST CHARGES. Jewellery Repairs receive Spscial attention. ■—— SIGHT TESTING by Lazarus System, SPECTACLES to suit all sights. T^EW 7 BAL AX D C lotlittler Factory SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. WE WISH to draw your attention to the Specially LOW PRICES of High-class Goods. Mens All Wool Tweed Suits, our own make, 28a 9d Men's All Woo) Tweed Trousers, our own make, 9s 6d ' Men's All Wool Tweed Overcoatp, our own make, 29s 6i Boots. Boots. Boots. TRY US FOR A PAIR. THE LEADING HOUSE FOR GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY. We keep all the leading iin s. New Shapes ia Hard Hats. The latest in Soft and Frame Hats. Boys' Caps from 6 I ach> DON'T PASS THIS BY. Mens Trousers to measure from 14-61. Colonial Tweed. WATERPROOF GOODS. Men's, Youths', aid Ladies' The number we hive s I<3 this season is a guarantee that; we keep the genuine **Mtiftla ii — The'" BISMARK " Sewing Machine is now to be had at the New Zealand Cloth ins? Factory. The Cheapest and Best Machine in the World. On time pay laents—^s (jd per week. HALLENSTEIN BROS. ALEX. BE IS DRY, Manager, Uon't UKiM '-Old Canterbury"— " " Q.flH-en'* Ilirtlnl«y. ~~Yo' T ICE. QN THURSDAY, Queen's Birthday, the Guabdun will go to press at twelve o'clock, Noon. Advertisements should be lodged by 11 30. Ashburton Publishing Co , Ltd., ] March 22. ;



■j^TO more lG€jiis«si:|on; pp more ncr- JX vousQess'lrom iiidiilglDg in too much tea drinidng, for those who drfnV Heaeih Tea. ' Ope trial wiji convince you, B?HeY ZAfl«»«, AMthQ;;i§gd Agen^



£ A.BT DIB & §«*• Ba««l7ptt mxtrmvt , There ar> imitations of Buoalypttn Extract in tbe 1 market now, products of 8 wple distillation fori^iog I ru.le resinous oii& In order that thflie crude oils may not be taken, OUR PtJUB VotiATH.IS EucAtWrtt EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medioal division of ihe Prussisn Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as their ioformatlon forwarded to • us through the Consul at Melbourne, March % 1878 we state: - • . ■■ 1 is proved by teits by the Medical Clinic aof he TJniversities at Bonn anil G-riefswald, P.ruaiai and reportel by Dr Schub, Professor o£ Parmwclojy. at • Bon, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of. the Medical Clinic at Greifgwald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aad freed dfa"id.!s,HsinQCJj and other substancek, adherent 0 primary distiUtftiori, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plaiifi aoporduig to those authorities, aad aocoriiing to Pfa. ssqr sr Xipfer of England, and to firs Bauori clntire, Wood, Hajard, ebQ., qf Amofic% is the only extract oorreaponding to scientific tests, and the Paly on which posso s3es ths propsr therapeutic valne, Sander & Son's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils an to be classed among the • turpentines, which h'-ve, when used as medicine, no ■ therapeutic effect and are abandoned U3 an interaal medicament-. These so called Eucalypti Bxtmcts which may have received distinction at Exhibitions v commerciol articles are used for mechanical put" oses^reo'ily&jsceinihlfs:—? ' " " * 1 By their daGoienoy in pungeut odotir (WUchou| product, tbe only genutna IBuoalyptl Extraots d* - volopes most ftecly thropgh' tts.Burpla*' of iwygw) By their alcoholic tbinXand mobile appearauoe, being recuced in speeffis density through the presence of acids - ■ By their taste, the resnilß of th contracting tea dency of roaiiis and tonnat*. ■ ; If ihdtoreManik & ,qrts«ts *«  appUea by mistake In oases o osoup, bronchliisi qlfa theria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, tha conseciucnces are appalling; For safety always ask tor Sander axd sonsEsjoaltpti Extbaot anduet the old, well-tes ed and reliable preparation. —Saod hurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER AND SON'Si T ATES^f Telegram.—Tha Governor of -*-4 " Yictdri* has ordered th»t no»« but Health Tsi shall be u^ed to (Mwiuaenjj