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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1894. THE TROUBLE IN SIAM.

Evidently the trouble in feiam is not over. It will be remembered that the war was supposed to have been caused by the action of a Siamese mandarin, who inadvisedly allowed his men to attack a party of French militia on the frontier, and, the attack being success ful, the Siamese killed the inspec!or of the force and massacred the members of it. It was certainly good reason why France should demand an ex planation, but after that explanation had been given France was not satis fied. And nobody expected she would be, as although the lives of Inspector j Grosgurin and those of his mea could not be recalled, it was quite possible to appropriate by force of arms a slice of the Siamese territory. This France attempted, but she did not succeed in getting all she demanded, A strip of country lying on the left bank of the Mekong, and containing some of the most fertile soil in the Siamese territory was conceded to her. That is, certain rights to that land which she had always claimed, but were disputed by Siam, were conceded by the latter country, and that done Fsance withdrew her gunboats from the Meinam. Butshewantedmorethanthis in the matter of conditions, and among others was a demand for the bringing to justice of the mandarin who was impertinent enough to fancy that he could shoot at a soldier of France »nd live. His country had satisfied all the demands of France, as a nation should when she intends to lower her flag to an enemy, buc having done so, and made all the amends she purposed making, she denied the right of the French to try by Gourt of law a Man darin of Siam. Siam claimed the right to try her own subject, and made the fpodgy little Mandarin toe the line before whatever tribunal in the ancient little kingdom by the sea does duty as a Supreme Court. Evidently the Supremo Court believed, now that the objectiouable gunboat 3 had with drawn from Bangkok, that the Man darin had done a right and proper thing, and that worse acts could be committed by a Siamese Mandarin than the helping out of Siamese ter ritory into a better land, as the deserts of the helped may be, of a French in | specter of frontier police, and those who assisted him in enforc , ing his authority. But this playing of i the mice when tbe cat had gone was not pleasing to the French | grimalkin, and now we hear that the j acquittal of Mandarin Pharayo has given mortal offence to the French, who insist that he shall be tried again, and I before a mixed tribunal of French and ! Siamese judges. There are other foreigners besides Frenchmen in Siam, and not a few, but many, Englishmen, and these Europeans say the trial was perfectly fair and satisfactory. It is quite possible that these foreigners may have the same affection for the French that the Siamese have, but it is equally possible that they take an unbiassed view of the case. But there can be no doubt that the Frenchmen are very wroth, and the French envoy takes the high and mighty position of threatening to hold Chatabun, a town in the Gulf of Siam at the mouth of the Meinam river, which it commands, 'and thus the water highway to the Siamese capital. The affray in which Grosgurin was shot by the mandarin and the force of frontier militia or police (Annamese led by French officers) was not of the mandarin's seeking, as was reported at the time, but was caused by the assertion of rights by the French to posts they claimed to have established on an island in the Mekong river in 1884, but which rights they had not pressed until now. And they sought to press their claims by an armed force. The Siamese resisted this with a regiment! of Laosian soldiers, and ultimately the militia inspector was shot, by Man darin Pharayo and his escort killed. The Supreme Court who tried the mandarin has evidently acquitted him on the giound that he only discharged his duty as an officer in charge of the post, and though the fact was to be regretted, giving as it did a colorable eg&use for France to open fire upon Bangkok, or rather to pick a quarrel that would lead to that result, he was acquitted. The result of the acquifct&l is as our cablegrams have stated, and there yet seems to be trouble in store for " buffer State."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-morrow being Good Friday there will be no publication of the Guardian. j A special meeting of the Te Korero Club is called for this evening. I The banks, grain stores, and offices, as well as the blacksmiths' and other Bhops, will be closed from Good Friday until Tuesday. It is current!y reported in the Old Country that absinthe is becoming a very favorite tipple among smart women. Ifc is supposed to improve the complexion, and give vivacity to the conversation, / The Matabele have a singular marriage custom. The husband does not buy his wife, who therefore remains the property of her father, and whsn children are born their own father has to buy them from their mother's father. Afc a meeting of the Canterbury Cricket Association last night it was resolved to communicate with the other New Zealand Associations and with the New South Wales Associations, with a view to arranging for a visit from Mr Stoddart's English team to the colony next season. We are requested to call the attention of Volunteers to an order published in our advertising columns substituting glengarries for helmets aa part of the uniform for the camp. The Ashburton Company will parade in front of the Post Office at 4.45 a.m. to morrow. A firm of photographers under the style of the " Surprise," have opened business for a short season in Ashburton. Some of their work has been on exhibition for a time in the window of Jar Gates, in East street north, and ifc is very attractive work in* deed. The firm promise tempting facilities, and will doubtless do good business. On Sunday next the anniversary services in connection with the Primitive Methodist- Sunday School will be held, when the Rev J. Sharp, of Invercargill, and formerly minister of the Primitive Church of this town will be the preacher. On Monday the annual tea meeting will be held, when as good a repast as usual will be provided, and this is one of the best recommendations that can be given. ! Scenes which occurred in Melbourne 40 years ago are being le enacted in connection with the gold rushes in Western Australia. Then the vessel which conveyed to the land of gold her full complement of treasure seekers was hardly berthad when passengers, officers, crew, all joined in a rush ashore, and fortunate was that shipmaster who, himself proof against the universal temptation, stood by his owners and retained command when he could not get hands enough to take the craft away from the wharf. Some masters them selves deserted. The Sydney "Morning Herald " atases that whem the Waroonga left B'remantie recently there were 20 vessels reported to have been deserted by their crews and practically laid up. Mr George Graham, of Waimate (says fche local paper), while exploring on Mount Cook range, discovered a pass over to the West Coast, which connects with the Government explorations there. Mr J. R. Clement wrote to the member for the district suggesting tkat a survey party under Mr Graham's guidance should be sent to lay out these routes correctly. Major Steward accordingly wrote to the Government about the matter, and that gentleman has received a reply to the effect that the chief surveyor at Christchurch will be communicated with, and that Mr Clement's suggestion will be considered as soon as possible. We are informed that along the upper range of mountains a large formation of slatfc rock was found, contain ing numerous small cubes of mundic. It is probable that in connection with such a formation, valuable mineral deposits might exist. Quartz boulders are also found in the watercourses running down the Copeiand chain of hills on ths West coast. The most astonishing feature of the Ontario plebiscite is the sweep by the Pro hibitionists of all the oiries and practically ot all the towns. Toronto, the provincial capital and seat of the Ontario Government, leads with a vote of 11,334 for and 8791 against Prohibition, a majority for Prohibi tion of 2513. The vote in the whole of the eleven cities of Ontario is 28,279 for Prohi bition and 20,146 against, showing a majority for of 8133, only one city answering in the negative. Of forty-eighfc counties only two have voted against, and there the inhabitants are almost wholly French. It is interesting to observe that in some places the liquor traffic scarcely has a defender. Such, for example, is the case with Springfield, which is 68 to 1 against; the traffic; Richmond Hill, 60 to 4 ; North Dumfries, 571 to 35 ; and Huron township, 514 to 75. The total majority for Prohibition throughout the province is 80,990, 173,527 voting for Pro hibition and 92,527 against; that is nearly two to one in favor of Prohibition.

Records to be Lowered.

LABOK

Melbourne:, March 21. The acting president of the Em ployers Union anticipates that stress of circumstances will necessitate some June or other a reduction in the rate Tot wages. He declared that the rules of the employer's union required re vising in order to provide assistance to employers in the event o£ a struggle between labor and capital. Another subject he said calling for attention was federation versus the union of the colonies,

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GENERAL BOOTH.

London, March 2t. Upwards of 20,000 people attended General Booth's jubilee.

AUSTRALIAN.

GOLD.

Syokky, March 21. A good alluvial field has been dis covered near Wellington. A rush has set in and the prospects are regarded as excellent. Another discovery of alluvial gold is reported at the Clyde r^yer in the South Coast district. Ijt is stated that four ounces to the bucket havp been obtained but th,is lacks confirmation.

CYCLONE.

A severe cyclone swept over Burke district this morning and several houses wave blown down and many buildings unroofed.

NEW AUSTRALIA.

The captain of a ship which has arrived at Newcastle from Buenos Ayres reports that a number of New Australians begged a passage back to the colonies and some offered £10 but as he did not carry passengers he had tq <JeeU»e,

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, March 21. A meeting of the Committee of the New Zealand Bugby Union was held to night. The meeting was called to con sider the question of forming^ New Zealand Referee Association. Mr Durham pre' sident of the Queensland Referees Association was present by invitation and explained the constitution and work ing of his organisation, pointing out the advantages accruing from having a regularly organised body of referees who could meet at regular intervals and dis cuss their own rulings and points con nected with the rules thus securing a uniformi'y of decisions as well as giving status and moral support to referees, and enabling them better to regulate and control games. After discussion as to rules it was decided that in the op nion of the delegates present a Referees Association should be formed with branches in connection with each affiliated Onion and that Messrs Campbell, Firth, Coupland, and Hoben, be a sub-com mittee to draw up suggested rules for immediate submission to the local Union in order that they may be considered at their annual meeting. It was decided to hold the annual meeting of the Now Zealand Union on Saturday April 21st, to permit of all Unions holding their annual meetings beforehand.

One Mile Steeple-chase and Water Jump. MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray. SM.) Driving Without Lights.—George Oox, of Tiowald, for this offence in Ashburton Borough was fined sa. Alleged Poaching —E. Oorbefct, a lad of fourteen years oid, was charged by Constable Jackson with killing native game out of season, to wit, one Paradise duck. Mr Crbell for the prosecution, Mr Crisp for defendant.—David Jackson produced his appointment as ranger. Laid the information, Mr Crisp objected to the document. Mr Orbell also produced the " Gaaette."—A. H. Shury, chairman Ashburton Acclimatisation Society, pro duced the "Gazette" notice of registra tion, and the rules of the Society, as well as the " Gazette" giving notice of the close season. The Ashburton Forks Is in the district controlled by the Acclimati sation Society.—By Mr Crisp—There had been a meeting of the Society's committee since last Court day, at which all the members present had agreed to bringing this case again before the Court.—Arthur Pilbrow was fishing with his brother afc the Ashburton Forks on March 4, At luncheon beard a gun fired, and after the bhot a young fellow ran across the shingle and picked up a hare. He came across to witness and said, " Now I know who you are I'll go back and get the duck." He went away and brought the duck. There were two barrels fired. There were four ducks seen by witness, three of them roese and flsw s away, but the fourth flew up stream, flying low, and settled. Did not know if it was wounded.—By Mr Crisp— Did nob see the boy shoot the duck.— Alfred Pilbrow corroborated the previous witness's evidence. The fourth duck flew low, and was apparently a young bird. Did not think the duck was all right.— Herbert Mutton, ranger for the Ashburton Acclimatisation Society, was in the river bed on March 4 and s»w four paradise ducks. He saw nothing the matter with them. Had previously seen four ducks at the game place—three dunks and a drake. Did not see them fly apart at any time, and had one flown away low and in another direction from the others he would have been inclined to think there was something wrong with it.—Mr Crisp, for the defence, to;>k several technical objections to the appointments of the j rangers, and to the " Gazette" as evidence under the Act, the provisions of which were sought to cover this case. These objections the Bench overruled, and Mr Orisp called the defendant, who said he <vas fourteen years old. He shot the duck in question on the shingle. It ! appeared unable to fly, and flitted away about forty yards at a time. This waa the fiist paradise duck he had ever ehot in his life.—Edward Corbett, ths boy's grandfather, also gave evidence. —Mr Orbell pressed for a severe penalty.—His Worship said there were circumstances about this case which called for leniency. The lad was young, and not a poacher in the strictest sense, and he would draw a distinction between hia case and that of an older person. The accused would be fined 40s and costs, half the fine to be given to the informers. Civil Case,—Lavery v Topping, £5 5s 6d. Judgment for plaintiff by default.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold o'irseives responsible lor the opinions exptessed by our correspondents.l

THE LICENSING ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir, —I hope when we have another election that it will bo under a different returning officer, as I feel sure that, had it been so, the work would have bnen done in a far quicker manner. It is absurd to put thfi superintendence of an election into the hands of men almost in their dotage, or, at any rate, only fit to be in some quiet office. I went four times to record my vote and each time the passage at the Courthouse was full of people packed like sheep in a race, and I was obliged at lase to come away without voting. I fael certain that under the superintendence of a younger and smarter man (as for instance Mr Colyer, the clerk of the Court) this would not have occurred, and I should not have lost my vote and been so thoroughly Disgusted.

The Empire League.

London,. March 20. At a luncheon given by the Empire League, among those present were the Agents-General of New South Wales, New Zealand, Victoria, and Western Australia Mr J. Lowther referred to the signal services rendered to Queers land and Victoria respectively by Sir T. Mcllraith and Mr Keid. Sir T. Mcllraith, in reply, advocated England granting preferential duties to the colonies. He admitted there were great difficulties through the interests involved, and caution was required in dealing with the question, but he said that though England perhaps might lose trade at first she would subsequently recoup herself, Mr Reid eulogised the assistance the Agents-Qeneral had extended him durjing his trip, and said he believed the House of Commons would pass in a. single night a BilJ. permitting treaties between the various colonies.. Victoria and Panada, he added, were willing to guarantee part of the principal and mi i terest for the post of construction of a Pacific cable, and he appealed to the Imperial Government to do likewise, otherwise Victoria might refuse to go operate,

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK RACES.

Nai ier, March 21 The weather was fine for the first day of the Park Racing Club's meeting. The 1 attendance was large aad the machine registered £4830. The following are the results:—*■ Trial Hurdles, of 50 soys; one mile and three-quarter I.—Morag, IO3!; 4lb, 1 ; Maid of Lome, lOat 13lb, 2; Zaccho 3. Six started. Won by two lengths; Time—3.4l. Dividend—£3 2h Sapling Stakks, of 90 soys; five fur longs.—Spinfelt, Gat 91b, 1; St Kevin, 6st 71b, 2; Huaiti, 7sc 51b, 3. Seven started. Won by a Ipngth. Time—l.7 l-sth. Divi dend— £13 10a. 1 Napier Cup, of 300 soys ; one mile and a half.—Pinrose, 7«t, 1; Rangipuhi, Sst 101b, 2; Dreamland, Bst lllb, 3. Liberator and Pur^po also ran. Won comfortably in 2.41 3-sth. Dividend—£4 2s. Redclifpe Stakes, of 50 soys ; one mile. Wheriko, Bst 7lb, 1; Samoa, 7a t 10lb, 2 ; Bayfeldt, 6st 71b, 3. Fourteen started. Won by a length in 1.50 3 sth. Dividend— £8 7s. Handicap Hukdlks, of 90 soys.—Gon dolier, w.o. Flying Handicap, of 100 soys; six f ur longs.—Krina Bst, 1; Zanell 7st 81b, 2; North Atlantic 7st 10lb, 3. Five started. Won by a short length. Dividend-~£7 7s. Welter Handicap, of 50 soys: one mile and a quarter—Spinfeldt, 9st 91b, 1; Golden Plover, 9.« 4lb, 2 ; Musketeer, lOst 2lb, 3 Six started. Won by a nose after a splendid race. Time—2min 20seo. Dividend—£6l7a

C.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

The following are the acceptances, final payments and entries forjthe C J.C. Autumn Meeting :— Epsom Wblter, of 100 soys; one mile— Kulnine 9at 111b, Exile 9st 4lb, Lord Zet land Bst 101b, Token, Inez Bst 91b, The Winchman, Lord Aston Bst 51b, Awarua Rose, Lord of Misrule 836 31b, Mount Royal 7st 13lb, P.P.C. Ist lllb, Wheedler, Lady Sockburn, Abel Tasman, Barnardo 7st 71b. Sockbcrs Handicap, of 100 soys j 1| miles—Prime Warden 9st 31b, Saracen Sst 12lb, Ben Godfrey 7st 81b, Exile 7st 71b, Ro tina 7at 41b, P.P.C. 6st 9 4 b, Lady Sookburn 6at 71b. Kildare Steeplechase, of 150 soys; about three miles - Norton 12st 71b, Clarence list 2lb, Magpie Sst 71b. Russley Stakes, of 100 soys, for two year-olds ; five furlongs—Searchlight 83t91b, Barmby Bst 51b, Watchword 7st lllb, New Forest, Buckshot 7st lllb, Tofa 7st 9Lb, Wedlock 7at 7lb, King Wai 7at slb, Georgie Sharp 7st, Miss Madge, Britomarta Sat 7ib. i Champagne Stakes—Loveshot, Casket, ; Nixie, Neroli, Bluefire, Ambush, Phileon, Teredina, Pom Pom, Blarney, Strath Braan. Gimcback Race—Jack Frost, Springston, Frenchy, Master Royal, Dunsandel, The j Winchman, Lunavick, Perkin, Langley, Review, Gal tee, Jess. Geeat Easter Handicap, of 500 soys. Seven furlongs,

SWARD and TRACK.

[by mbrcuby.l The sports ground in the Domain has presented a very busy appearance in the evenings of the past few weeks wifch competitors training tor the amateur sports to be held on Kaster Monday. The entries have come in splendidly from all quarters, and total in all 213, so that brge fields will be the order of the day on Monday. For the Ten-mite Champion ship ten competitors have entered, W. J. Hayward (Christchurch), 0. K. lall and Dorm (Timaru), C. Jones and W. Waller (Christchurch) being included in that number, and the three medals—gold, silver, and bronze—which now grace Mr Murray's window, may be expected to remain amongst those mentioned, wi^h ij HalJ as a pick for first place. The Ladies' Bracelet has brought lor ward bo less than fcwent.y-Bix entries. W. J. Waller has been staying in Ashburton this week getting used to the track. He is goim> very well, and with the track in firat-clasi condition has done good t'mes. Hayward is expected here to-aay. He is said to be iD fine form, and were the Ohamp:onship anything less than ten imUes I should have expected him to appropriate another to his already big pile of gold medals. The entry of locil cyclists is not large. A. J, Daly, R, Curtis, Shearman Bros., J. Scott, and A. Hunnibell have been training. Of these Daly shows the best form, and his long course of training throughout the season should enable him to win on Monday, especially in the short events. He is now riding with a 72-gear instead of 68 as formerly, and the change may be benenci >1, but the high gear is sure to prove inconvenient if Monday be windy, R. Shearman, mounted on a racer geared to 70, is riding well, but R. Curds and W. Shearman show only moderate form due to insmfficisnt training. Amongst local sprinters I have noticed on the track H. Curtis, W. Hefford, E. Clowes, J. Shearman. H. HouU, Morgan, Frisszelle, and A. Williams. Of these H. Curtis shows the be*t form, devoting his training principally to the hurdles. For the short distance events Frizzelle is sure to be troublesome. Taking into consider ation the large number of entries, given a fine day, the mee*-insr on Monday should be the moat successful ever held by the Ashburton Club, tmd a substantial balancs in hand the resu't, The North O rago Cycling Club's cash meeting held in Oamaru on the first of Ihe month was most successful in ever way. The substantial prizas offered had brwught tVe best riders from Christchnrch and even from as far as Kaiapoi. Ken Lewis, was in fine condition and rode with a dash that was a treat to witness. Boyd had showd an improvement; on his previous performances of this season and was rewarded by sharing the honors with the champion. Boyd won the Grand North Ofcago Wheel race, two miles, just; heating Lewis, who wa«s penalised 30yds for previous wina. and the five mile race j from scratch. The Ashburton repre sentatives, T. Clarkson and Jack Wilson both mounted on Messrs Lvndells and Preston's Helical tubed Premiers, met with fair success. Wilson annexed the half mile in fine style, wh;le Clarkson who rode well throughout the meeting won his heat of the half mile besides securi*tl? an abundance of seconds an! thirds. He fell while occupying a good position in the five miX The visitors were as usual treated royally by the good people of Oamaru. On the night of their arrival they were taken to an operetta, entitled " The wreck of the Argoahlre " under the conductQrshjp of Mr Towsey, and this was a musical treat. On the evening of the ro,ce9 they were entertained in firat class style afc a smoke eoncerfc given by the looil club and all the kindly things that could be said were said. The Ariel representatives were not forgotten, T. Clarkson being chosen to respond to the toast of "The Visitors " and also to pro pose <«The health of the North Otago Cycling Club " while Mr Landells had to respond—in company with Mr Gates, Ohristchurch, Mr F. N. Adams, of Messrs Adams and Carties, of "Star cycle*" fame ; and J»ck Boyd, representing the " Atalanfcas "—to the toast of "The cycling industry." A c*sh club has been formed at Temuka, and a race meet- j mating will be IwM op Jtafer Mon^y,

Riders from Chris tchuroh, Lamaru, Ash burton and other places will be present J, Forbes, J. Burns, and A. Pritchard are among the Ariel representatives. Ken Lewis who has been employed at Messrs Adams and Cutties'. Chtistchurch, has acsecpted an engagement with Mr Si. Steadman of Dunedin On Saturday week at TCangiora Ken Lewis, riding an AtaUnta, reduced the quarter mile record to 35 1 5 h oeconds, and tho half-mile to 1 minute 10 seconds, while Jack Boyd made an Australasian record for two miles, doing the distance in 4 minufcea 54 2-sth seconds, and the five miles in 12 minutes 47 seconds. Both Lewis and Boyd rode Atalanta bicycles. Tha rigidity of one of the Premiers was severely tested in Oamaru. Olarksoa fell with it the race day, and on the follow ing day a rider from KaUpoi, trying it on the show ground track, came to grief while spurting and in neither case did the light machine show the least damans. Though weighing little over twenty , pounds they were ridden to and fro on the streets in Oanoaru and the fraimMJ appeared well able fco bear their 114 stone riders even on the roads. Mr A. J. Walker, who by the way Is kept busy from early morn till Ist* afc night with the requirements of local cyclists, has in his shop in East Strait some excellent samples of that well* known English n»ake of bicycles—the James. The shipment includes both ladies' and gentlemen's safeties of thf light roadster pattern. The ladies' safety is a real Httle beauty weighing only thirty-five pounds, and axoeeding light weight for a lady's machine. It is fitted with a convertible bar, and with this attached is quite rigid enough for a gentleman to ride. Another item which tends to give increased rigidity is the back stay by *~.he bracket being increased in diameter, the § inch being now greatly in favor &t home. The bell hub with a peculiar and useful arrangement giving a light hub and the means of connecting the spokes as tangents is also an advantage* The machines are all fitted with ninety* three clincher tires and have that characteristic of the James machines-* superior finish. The machines are for sale at reasonable prices. The cycling industry in Ashburton is apparently likely to go head with big strides next season. There are even now rumors of some of the large cycling ficms opening branch establishments here. Messrs John Orr and Co., have already ordered a shipment, including some of th« best English makea. Their order in cludes the "Ormonde 1' ridden by Eng land's champion *• Osmond " both roadater and path raciers—and the Austral, a make which finds considers sle favor in Australia. Messrs Adams and Ourbies commence a cycle show here at the end of the week ot which I shall hsye more to aay. Altogether 4shburton cyclists will have no difficulty next season In supplying their wants In this direction. The tandem recently built by Meifsra Landells and Praston shows that they also intend to keep pace with the times. Their machine is built on the, Humber pattern with added stays, however, for the purpose of securing the rigidity lacked by many tandems. The machine is strongly built, runs well and for a tandem is light. The tandem h a very fine institution, as being built for two each has the, comfort ing reflection th%t if he (or she) ceases exertion the machine will still go on pro pelled by the other—md Messrs Lradella and Preston deserve credit for having established the said institution in Ash burton.

Amateur Bicycle Championship meeting. THE MARKETS.

The Hew Zealand Land ■ Association, Limited, has received the fallowing cable message, dated London, March 20. Wheat—The market ia dull and quota tions nominal. Spot quotations have declined threepence per 4961b since Uob report. Batter—Stocks are in excess of trade requirements, The market if drooping, fine qualities New SSealaikd are worth 96s to IGOi per cwt. Quota* tioiis nominal.

ADSINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christohubch, March 21 There; was another large entry at Add ing bo n to-day and a good attendance. Fat Cattle.—The nurket was well supplied with light steers and heifera and prices remained at last; week's quotations. Steers, £517s 6d to £9 10s •■ heifera, £4 5s to £8 sa. Store Cattle.— An entry of really useful sorts failed to tempt buyers and little business was done. There was a rather better enquiry for dairy cattle and a fair proportion of the yarding was sold. Store Sheb p.—Between 6000 and 7000 were penned. Great apathy prevailed and only young sound sheep found buyers. Fat Sheep.—Betweed 6000 and 6000 came forward, A few prime wechers were token by the trade at f&ir prices. The bulk of tba entry were crowibred ewes with a sprinkling of rather better merinos than usual. The requirements of tha trade were small, and a further drop of quite a shilling had to be Birbmitteid to in order to effect business. Crossbireds, extra prime and heavy weights up to 14s 10 ; secondary, 8s to 9s ; best crossbred ewea, 8n to 9s; secondary, 5s to 7s 6d ? bes*- merino wetheis, 5a to 8a; secondary, 3s to 4s. Fat Lambs.—-About 1500 were penned of very few prime and a reduction in prices are quoted. Prime, 9a to 10a 6d | secondary, 5s to 6d. Pigs—A large entry met with a sluggish nale. Baconers and porkers brought 3£d per lbv

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending Martin 21, as fellows:—The entry at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday last was sot so large as at the previous sale, 14,046 sheep, 13 Cattle* and 20 pigs being sent forward for disposal* The attendance was good, but bidding wag not very spirited. The entry, so far as quality is concerned, was rather disappoint' ins;, very few young crossbred sheep being offered, but chiefly consisted of lambs, cross* bred ewes (mostly aged), and merino ewes ranging from Mr mouths to bo lers. The fat pens were not well filled, fat merino ewes selling at from 3s 9d to 6a, crossbred ewes 7s 9d to 10s 3d; one line of four-tooth freezers were yarded, but turned out uncioldt Some very good lines of crossbred lambs were submitted, and sold at from 6s to i's 6d for small to ordinary, and from 3a 6d to 10s Sdfe* well grown and good conditioned sorts* Crossbred ewes sold at from 4s 6d to 7s for aged, and from 8-s 6d to 103 for fair-mouthed mixed ages, a line of two-tooth haH-breds selling at 12s Id. Merino ewes, sound mouths, sold at from 2a 9d to 3s 6d, boilera at from 9d to Is 6d. Our entry for the day on account of various clients comprised 3607 sheep, 3 head of cattle, and 12 pigs, of which we sold—ss merino ewes at 6,3,42 do at Sis qd, 12 fat ewes at 10? 3d, la do at 10s, 114 boilers at. Is 2d, 174 do at Is lOd, ?4 do at Is sd, 100 lambs at 7s 4d, 279 do at 9s, 124 do at 9s Id. Crossbred two-tooths, 288 at 9s 4d ;76 six and eight tooth ewes. 9s ; 99 small lambs, 6s; 178 aged crossbred ewes, 6s id j 183 lambs, 7s 6d j 144 do, 10s 3d ; 89« merino ewes, 2a 9d; 119 lambs, 8s; 110 crossbred ewes^ 8s 9d, A small entry of pigs, weaners selling well at 13a, and wa sold 12 porkers at 28s @d. Privately during the week we disposed of 269 fat two-tootbs at 14s 6d ; 50 at 13* 6d 3 800 lambs at 9s 6d; 120 at 8s 6d; 170 fat lambs, 10s 64 ; 250 do, lOi.

THE ASHBURTON OTABDTAN: THURSDAY, MABCH 22, 1891



Außevoir ... 9 3 La»e Shell ... 7 12 Vogengang... 8 10 Ultimatum ... 7 1 Forbufy ... 8 4 Melinite ... 7 6 Be&donwell... 8 4 Goosander ... 7 5 Westmere ... 8 8 Befleetor ... 7 3 Foresight ... 713 Aldershofc ... 6 10 Lady Zetland 712 Black Cloud... 6 7 Great Autumn Handicap, of 500 soys. One mile and & half. st 1b at lb Stepniak ... 9 1 Westmere ... 7 9 Außevoir... 811 Lady Zetland 7 0 Hippomenes 8 9 Exile .. 613 Prime Warden 8 8 Ultimatum ... 612 Vogengang ... 8 3 Retina ... 6 9 Beadonwell... 710 Melinite ... 6 8



■Special Prices for this Month AT q. J. Neill and Co.'s THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR j DICaPEBY, CJfc-OXJttliNO, AND BOOTH. Long L«oe Curtains Is 9d fair Double Width Dress Goods 9£d .Cretom.e 3M 3>ress Goods 8a lid doz Double bed' White Twill B. eeting 9Jd . l^arge Turkish Towels B£d rey Calico 2s 3d d< z. Women's Ribbed Hose 6d pair Won ShirtiMK. »«y strong 3^d Donblo-bed Quilts 3s 11 d eaih t,rong Ticking s|d Heav Forfar s|d CLOTHING. OJ-iOXfONO. BoyaT^ecd Suits 3* lid Men's Shirts at any price Men's Tweed Trousers 10a 6J now 6a Ud Men's Merino Socks only 6d pair Men's Colonial Tweed Suits only 19* 6d Men^s Ties at half price. Mcn'aNew Zealand Tweed Suits 38i6d Men's Oolomal-kmt Woollen [Socks only bow 29* 6d 9fd PftlJ? BOOTS. — BOOTHS.



In Boots we defy competition, all our Boots are made specially to oar order. We guarantee every pair to give satisfaction* •Women's llaatic-side Boots 8a 63, now Men's Balmoral Boots 10a 6d, now 7s Ud g 3 ud Men's Bluchers 5s Women's Kid Shoea 7a Ud, now 6s lid Men's Nailed Shooters 10s 6d, noir a lid Women's Leather Shoes 7a 6d, now 5s lid Women's Carpet Slippers Is 6d Children's F*tenfc Leather Shoes and Slippers in Endless Variety at G. J. NEILL AND GO'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER. TERMS CASH.



SINGING, PIANOFORTE, CLASS SINGING, THEORY, etc. Miss Jfltabel Bell WILL be at home to pupils at Gates School of Musio, each WEDNES DAY, from 1 p.ni to 4.30 p.m. 2 152 Tl KALTH TEiA is free from the JLJL tannin so prevalent in other teas. It is recommended by the Medical Faculty in tho United Kingdom and Australia. All Grrocera keep it. REWARD £10. ASHBURTON SHEEP FARMERS, MUTUAL PROTECTION SOCIETY. A REWARD of £10 is offered by •it above Society for such information as will secure the conviction of any person found guilty of HHSEP STEALING in the Ashburton County. *30 Hon. Sec.



| FOR SALE OR TO LET. 440 AORES 440 Near Dromore Railway Station, mostly in English Grasses and well watered. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, XF your~mind is troubled : nothing else will give the fcraubles so thoroughly awayaa Health Tea. Try it.— Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent. A CARD.] ivr l s s ivi °B R: DE * LADIES' NURSE, Burnett Street West (a few doors from Drillshed), 3*157 ASHBURTON. THAT which brings most light and hope to poorest homes is Titan ; Soap. 11 183



FOR WEDDIKG PBESEHTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS, PAY & Visit to the Jewellery Establish ment of S. Salek, WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, Whfie is to be seen the LaEGEST and FINEST FTOGK 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. Wa^ch. Clock d Jewellery Repairing SPECIALTY SPECTACLES to auit all Sights



DOLLAR CIGARETTES—3d per packet THE REASON WHY CRAIGHEAD AND BE3RYMAN AHE the Lea-ling Tailo a and Outfitters in Ashborton— BECAUSE They kepp the Largest Bt'juk jf Fashionable Tailor -IJIK (JiOOdg. " BECAUSE They employ the Largest Number of First Class T ilora. BECAUSE They do the Largest Tailor in« Business. t BECAUSE They give the Beso \alue, Fit, and Workmanship BFiCAUSE Their Motto is - CBAIGHE AD & BS RBYMAH, THR LEADING TAILORS AJ?D pUL 1 FITTER 3, ASHBURTON



. a> a.NTJSD, Everybody to use Titan W So*p, greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zander, Sole Agent. U 181 CLEAKING SALE. DAVIS"~BRGB» CABINET-MAKERS, Havelock Street, A RE GIVISG UP BUSINESS, and to "clear their hrge Stock' of Durable Furniture are selling at GREAT REDUCTIONS FOR CASH. DAVIS BROS, j 3Sext Courthouse, Ilavjlock.Stroet. ALSO, FOR BALI2, ORKAP,— New light-roomed House, HavelooW Bireet. " 3UB



SPECIAL NOTICE. IiUWTER AWII SOU, HAVE made up their minds to sell afc CHRIsTCHURCH PRICES, with carriage added, in large or small lota to suit purchasers, FOR CASH ONLY. Being in a p >sition to buy our Goods in the best market* we can afford to sell Cheaper than any house in the trade. Small profits and quick returns. Call on Saturday and sco for yourselves Goods Delivered Daily. Note the Address— HUNTER AMD SON* Taworbd Strket, Ash burton.



NEW ZEALAND nothing Factory. rfo those looking about for » good ,L Waterproof Coat for the Winter. Q\Lh AT THE FACTORY IN JjJAST BTBEKT. ELECT YOUR oF* PATfBBJT. OVER 100 TO CHOObT FROM. perished goods in stock. All sewn seams. Waterproof Coats with Cape Waterproof Coat Macfarlane Waterproof Fishing Outfit Waterproof Shooting C*pu Waterprciof Waders Waterproof Riding Aprons Waterproof Ponchos Waterproof Bicycle Capes. SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL LADIES' WATERPROOFS LADIES WAT BRr ROOFS LADIES' WATERPROOFS MAI»K T<* MEASURE. NEW ZEALAND ; CLOTHING FACTORY AXL> WATEBPR 1 OF MANFACTURERS i ALKX. HEN DRY, I Manager, j



COOPER'S SHEEP 301 P. TO THE SHEEP FARMERS Of THE ASHBURTOrT DISTRIOT, T Bi«r t3 notify that I have appointed MR .1. G. RESTELL, OF ASHBURTOF, Agent for the Sale of COOPER'S CELEBRATED fHEEP DIPPING POW E?, AM) ALSO That in future all Appointments for ttie DIPPING OF SHEEP AT THR TINWALD DIP



(Whicli has f;iven fi«cli Katiß^ction to its supporters) must he made with M« Kjwtkia who willflhnthHi the samrt ni'.:ct«s is ennured in tho fumre. MORE SHEEP aRE PIPPED MMiually throughout tho World with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH AT.L OTHER DIPS ADDRD TOGETBKB. W. LAKE. Agent, ;26 Herelyid Street, Chriktchurch.



Wanted, C yj/ANTFJ) "KNOWN. —Best House ! T T for Grocery ; Crockery, Glassware, HoHoware, Tinware and Brushware. — Stephens Bros., Market Houao. 3 176 WHY grumble about the price o£ . Bread and Meat when you can j get 501b best Roller F.our foe 4s 6i and good Fresh Butter at 61 per lb ab R. Algorn's sale Saundera Buildings. 3 116 Granil Xittcircoiunial ISlcyclv Kate*. I/I RED. S. JEd FRIES, Manufactur jJJ ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in Ifeist street;, next " The Corner," for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. 3§114 DON'T Forget the new Bread Shop, East Street. Open Monday, April 2. Bread 4d per 41b loaf. - Joseph Taylor. 3 158 "^nT7ANTKß^uyelw^~High-olaßß W English Cycles, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Safeties, light and rigid, reliable pneumatic tyres. Low price; cash. —Walker. 3 155 Athburtou Soinaln, K»»t»r MnnAay WANPED Knuwn—Tomatoes, good ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, etc., at Mahsdbn s Fruit Shop, belotr Mitchell and Turner's. 2 109 O*"Y»TEh» and Fresh Fish of ail~sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co.'s Shop, Burnett street Ashburton 2 62 1 BUY and Sell for Cash, therefore"! Sell Oat Sheaf from Is 3d per sack or £2 2s 6i per ton. J. Thomas, Havelock street. OJS'T Forget to send your "Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to be repaired, at moderate rates. Fyou want first-class fruit go to Adams for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc MEDICAL Coils made end repaired on the shortest) notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. RS ALCuKN has on saTe~for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saundera Buildings.



"ftJO more indigestion ; no mure nervous -*J* ness from indulging in too much tea drinKing, for those who drink '* Health Tea." One trial will convince you.— Henry Zander, Authorised Agent. I VON'T miss our Great Sale. For on<e -*-' month only, from 20th February to 20rh March. Drapery, Clothing, Boots, ere. —H. 0. Sbgebs, Melford House. TTy ANTED Known—The Corner is VV showing a magnificent New fStock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H, Collier. HEALTH TEA. "Delightful, "Wholesome," "Refreshing" Al Grocers. Wholesale at Zander's. / RKAT Clearing Sale of Drapery, \jr Boots, Clothing, etc., at Melford House, from 20th February to 20th March. —H. C. Segers. .A/ ANTED Known—W. H. Coluek VV noted four-clssp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have ju3t arrived in a 1 siz^s /"'"IHOICE Ornaments, folding Screens, \J Own mike in Ladies' and Children's Underclnthir.g. Aprons, «nd Pinafores.™ Mrs AlcoßK, Saundera' Buildingß. DaNG I Bang i r>vtug\ My new sea i -*-* son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Clut> Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Cups, Wads, Gas.is and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium. f^y OOD afternoon. Mrs Smith. Not VIT feeling well? Have a cup of FEealfch Tea t Nothing; so invigorating and t-trengthening! My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely !■ Whole sale and retail »t Zander's.



ri^HKRE is only one quality of Health 1 Tea and that is the beat. Ask your grocer for it, and see ihat you gt-t it.— Henry Zander, Wholesale Agent. WANTBiU Rnoirn. —No reasonable offer will be refused for the balance of our Summer Druses, Millinery, and Mantles.—MncffELL and Turner. . rrAVIN^ tried Health Tea and IIX found it Al, I sell it.—J. Thomas, Produce Dealer, Havelock street. 3 104 WANTED Known.—To Harvesters —Dungaree Jackets and Ovprallf, Hat-vest Hats and Shirts and Suits of all kii.do, at prices to meet the times.— Mitchell & Turner. ANTED Known.- Our Ohelip Slippers sre selling in dozens* Children's from Is, women's Is 9d. Buy one piirand you will buy more. — Mitchell and Turner. WANTEtfKnowu — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Gogeles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. Sixer's, Optician ITHRST-CLASS Drapery, Boots, Cloth JP ing, etc., to be sold cheap at Seoers Sale, from February 20 to March 20,— Melford House. W' ANTED Known—To make room for Spring Bootß I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs dctie at once cheaper than evel to stay bid times over at J. Moison's, Premier Bootmaker. ' "VTO'UCE! Notice! Sport f.»r all. L\ Guns let out on hire or sold en tim? payments. H&vins; a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any deecripticn. Gun fittinffs in stock. Prices lowr.—J. W i Hartjlky, Ironmonger, etc. j



GUNS ! Guns I Guns ! My new stock of Guns just to hand direct from the nianufacturera. Double and Single Barrel Breech L aders. Rifles, etc. In ftUep-ion invited. !®q old stock to select from at J« w- BAfeftLEv's Sporting Repository. _____ BOYS' three garment, long trouser Suits for 10. Men's Colonial made naiied Slvoter Boots at 7s 6d per pair ac X, As^o&sr* sale, AHhburton Clothing Mart, Saijnders' Buildings. 1 115 M" bTjohn MausdßiV, of the Ra^'w^y Bookstall, has opened » Book slid Stationer's Shop two doors below Mitoh,ell and Turner- Books and Stationery at the lowest poesitole prices. Books cl**n, I complete, and in good order will be taken iin exchange. Circulating library, ' ip ASTER Cards, and Bookies, Fire H/ Screen", Pictures. Glass Ornaments, Christmas Cat ds, Oicket and Lawn 1 Tennis Material, Photo Albums, and Frames, and hundreds of other articles •4M?6 t.« ha sold at a great sacrifice for Cash 4«renK AM* month only at: L. F. AN.wHK-w.es & Stationers' Hall. Hi«iij»«iih--t ~~~;~~~-i-Ti'Tnir**fr*"**'"*'""'"""' mmm^mof "~ The Best Tib* ia CANTERBURY for th money anil 'free foam any excess o astringency. COUMTESS 2s. , aSa YOUR GBO<JEE®



Hoi^lonvay's Oin'TMKNT,—tjo where jpn flpay, in eyery country and in all ctyrhesj persons will fee foynd who haye a ready \yord .of praise foe tWs wintment: For chaps .chafes, acajds, bruises, a#d sprains, jt is an tov*l«able remedy; for tsad Hege s bad breast^ and $le#, ifc rmy he confidently relied Mpon effecting a sound a»d permanent c.ure, fn cases of pufred a»feles, epy§ip#las, and rheu matism, Holloway s Ginfowenfr gjtyeg the greatest comfort by reducing the inflamjna,. tion, cooling the blood, soothing the nervew, adjusting the circulation, and expelling the impurities. This ointment should have a place in every nursery. It will cure all fhoae manifold skin affections which, origi- in childhood, gain strength with the j child's gvQiyph. ' DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. N holders or photos.-wHiaJKrZAN^ES, Whole , tsftleAgenp ' " " i



DOLLAR CIGARETTES -3d per packet CTTHAT is most essential to a tea VV drinker's happiness % Why, Health Tea, and don't you forget it,—Henry 2anoJ}»i WhoJe«»l§ Agen*'



DOLLAR CIOARETTES-Finest Ameri can Tobacco,—Henry 2an»jjr, Wheletak A^eoti n