DEATH.

Hul —On Saturday, April 28,1894 afcher residence, Moore street, Hestkk, wife of James Hill, iv her 56th year, after a long and painful illness. 'Twas hard to part with you, mother dear, We little thought your time so near ; Farewell, dear mother, thy life is past, Our love for you to the end will last. "1 is sinful, we know, to wish you were here, But life is so lonely without one ho dear ; One so truthful, so loving, forgiving and kind, 'Tie not often permitted on this eaith to find. , Inserted by her loving Family.

Ashburton Guardian. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1894. SUB-LeT BARS.

Doubtless there are hotels in New Zealand's large cities that ought not to be licensed. We have heard police inspectors speak of the management of soriie houses, in the large centres of population," in language that would have given to the licensees sensations the reverse of pleasurable, But all licensed houses in this colony are fairly amenable to police supervision, and if the licensing laws have been such that conviction for breaches of them could only eventuate in consequence of the extreme conscientiousness of the offender, or of his extreme stupidity, possible prosecution, with its accom panying vexations, has always kept the tendency to irregularities fairly under. A comparison between the licensed housei of New Zealand and those of New South Wales puts the New Zealand houses in a most favor able light indeed. The drink traffic has its evils undoubtedly, but those that accompany the traffic here are virtues compared to what we read of as being rampant in Sydney. Recently the Sydney Licensed Victuallers' Asso ciation waited upon the Minister of Justice, and urged him to initiate legislation for the suppression of private bars, or rather the practice that licensees indulged in of letting these bars. It appears that some of these places are rented by women of bad character, who are in league with persons, both male and female, even worse than themselves. At such bars drugged liquors are sold, and in any case pure liquor is never by any chance obtainable. It is pleasing to note that the deputa. tion was one of men engaged in the trade, —men evidently who desired to conduct their business honestly and with due regard to the propreities. The spokesman of the deputation—Mr Rainford, the President of the Associa tion—was quite alive to the fact that the chance of letting private bars at a big weekly rental was a great tempta tion to a publican who had himself to meet a heavy rental and other expen diture in times that are far piping, but Mr Rainford was equally alive to the fact that '* in nine cases out of ten a bar sub-let to females was disrepu tably conducted, that a vile class of liquor was frequently dispensed, and that the business of the bar was made use of for the purpose of a trade highly injurious to public morals." The fact that a deputation waited upon the Minister asking for legislation to change thia state of affairs was in itself a sad commentary on the Minister's reply. He told the deputation that tbe law as it stood was quite sufficient to enable the police to put down such places, and when the police know that these sub-let private bars exist, and are conducted by women of questionable character, it should be an easy matter to successfully oppose the renewal of licenses. And yet the complaint is made by the Licensed Victuallers' As sociation ! There must be something very much out of joint here, either with the law the Minister has so much faith in, or with the police who have the administration of it. And it does seem a little strange that barsl conducted as the deputation described should exist largely in Sydney to the knowledge of the Licenaed Victuallers' Association, to the knowledge also of the police (for we cannot believe the force to be ignorant of it) and that the law should be comprehensive enough to include these places in its provisions, and yet not be set in motion for their suppression. We certainly remember one case in which a private bar was sub-let in a Wellington hotel, but the sub-tenant was a man. In no case in any part of this colony could such a state of affairs as that described to the New South Wales Minister of Justice exist for twenty-four hours without the police stepping in and putting a very peremptory and effective veto upon the lease of the frail if fair attendant.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Marine Coqfepenpe at Hobart, has closed its sittings. The annual meeting of the Aahburton Lawn Tennis Club, to have been held on Saturday, lapsed for want of a quorum. Mr Wraggg, the Queensland weather prophet, repeats his warning to New Zealand shipping of the near approach of storms and gales in the Tasman Sea. A cabman named J. M. Wilson got six months'hard labor from the Wellington S.M. on Thursday for wife beating. He was only married in Feburary, and according to the wife ta#d begun illusing her almost at once to such an extent thc,t her life waa in danger.

The Miowera, which is undergoing repairs at Newcastle-on-Tyne, is being fitted with freezing apparatus capable of carrying eleven thousand carcases. The vessel brought from San Francisco a shipment of oranges, arrived in excellent condition after ten weeks cool storage. A meeting of the Te Korero Club was held on Friday night. Mr B. Saunders occupied the chair. Essays were delivered by Mr Speight on " The Beauties 6f Canter bury scenery," and by Mr A. Buchanan on "Browning." During the evening magic lantern pictures of scenery were shown by Mr Stratford. The Bailway Commissioners have decided to isßue workmen's tickets in parcels of twelve instead of fifty, the lowest number hitherto procurable. The price will be pro portionately about the same. It has also been decided in the interests of small settlers to carry bone dust in parcels of scwt and upwards at the same rate as large quantities. Our Bakaia correspondent writes:—The Lyons Operatic Burlesque Company, billed to appear at the Town Hall on Friday even ing, failed to pat in an appearance. A con siderable number of the public assembled, some coming from % distance only to find an empty stage. Why there was no appear ance is unknown, as no word was received of any alteration, and it is but a poor way of treating the public and asking for their support. A meeting of sheep farmers was held on Saturday afternoon at the Wakanui Board's office to consider what steps should be taken to protect themselves against the loss of sheep, and other matters of interest. Owing to the small attendance no business was done, and the meeting adjourned. Mr Max Friedlander remarked that in a county repre senting one million of sheep, with farmers losing occasionally as many as 100 sheep, and having no means of tracing them, it was strange that only six farmers could be found to meet and consult for protection against such losses. The funeral of the late Mrs Arthur Patterson, which took place on Sunday was very largely attended. The Oddfellows numbering about seventy, about an equal number of Salvationists, and the Primitive Methodist scholars, together with a large number of the public, took part in the precession. After a short service at the house, the procession left for the cemetery headed by the Salvation band, where the funeral service was conducted and addresses delivered. In the evening the Rev James Cocker conducted a memorial service in the Primitive Methodist Church, Another priest story.—First Friday in Lent. Scene, dinner table at Goulbura (New South Wales) hotel. Father O'Mulligan enters and quietly takes a seat opposite a well known sportsman. Sport, bent on a joke:—Have a little chicken your reverence?' 'Thank you, no, I have just ordered a couple of eggs.' ' Eggs, be blowed ; be like me— a philosoplier,' pressing wing of fowl on to the plate of his vis-avis. His reverence hands wing to Newfoundland dog. Joker rises indignantly—' Sir, how dare you insult me !' "No insult offered,' replied the O'Mulligan. ' I merely wished to see whether my dot; is a philosopher or a Catholic, and I find he is a philosopher.' Island news states Captain Donald Guy, a trader well-known in New Zealand, has been murdered by the natives of Nono Island in tha Solomon group. They toma hawked the unfortunate man in order to obtain his head for a new war canoe. A warship will be instructed to proceed to the scene of the massacre and punish the natives. Five Fiji natives have been sentenced to death for the murder of & womaa, The schooner Renard bound from the Soloman Islands to Sydney is consider ably overdue. Hhe left the group on January 21 with a crew of six men, includ ing her owner, Captain Neil Brodie, who is one of the oldest island traders. It is be lieved the vessel foundered in a hurricane. She wa3 originally a British gunboat. A gentleman who had been a bhort time previously at one of the Boulevard cafes, hurriedly re-entered the establishment, and addressing the waiter, anxiously inquired of him:—" Did I leave behind me a small parcel tied with a string, on the table ?" "No, sir," replied the water. "By Jove, then, it's unlucky. I shouldn't like the parcel to get into strange hands for it contained some " "Jewels, sir," suggested the waiter, smiling blandly, " Jewels ! No, man, scorpions. Some very rare and deadly scorpions." The waiter smiled no more ; he, on the contrary, turned deathly pale, and, sinking into the nearest chair, gasped, as he pointed to his coat pocket, " They are there." Hollo way's Pills and Ointment,— Bilious affections, with all their concom itant annoyances induced by atmospheric changes, or too liberal diet, should be checked at once, or serious consequence may ensue. When any one finds his ideas less clear than usual, his eyesight dimmed, and his head dizzy, accompanied by a disinclin ation for all exertion, physical or mental, he may be quite sure that he is in immediate need of some alterative medicine. Let him at once send for a box of Holloway's Pills, a mild course of which will remove the symptoms, and speedily renew his usual healthful ieeling. If the bowels be irritable Holloway's Ointment should diligently rubbed over the stomach and liver every night and morning.

Proposed Creamery at Rakaia.

Own Correspondent," A public meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Friday evening, to discuss the advisableness of starting a creamery in the district. There were about thirty persona "present and Mr Hardy was voted to the cha>r. Some interesting and useful Information was given by Mr W. Strachan, and after several questions had been answered and the subject generally ventilated, a reso lution was passed—" That it is advisable to start a creamery." The following gentlemen were appointed a committee to to ascertain the support likely to be given by settlers and farmers generally : —Messrs A. Alexander, A. Haslitt, J. Oardner, P. Welsh, W. Strachan, J. Duncan, S. Boyce and W. L. Allan. It was suggested that another meeting should be held on Thursday next, tbe local sale day, when no doubt there would be a large attendance. A. vote of thanks to the chairman brought the meet ing to a close f _^

MAGISTERIAL.

RAkAJA—FRIDAY.

(Before Messrs W. L. Allan, D, G. Holmes, and 0. Hardy, J.P.'s.) Protection Order.—Emily Stafford applied for and was granted a protection order over her own earnings, against her husband James Stafford. Civil Cases.-~W. Cox v J. O'Keefe, £5 93, judgment summons. Mr Cuth hertson for defendant. Evidence was gjiyen that O'Keefe had been in regular work, and he was ordered to pay half the amount and costs at once, and the balance in twp niQaths.—Jane Kutter 7 John PJark, £19 Icfs 6d, balance qt account fpr I board and lodging—Mr Cijthbertson for plaintiff. Judgment for the full amount claimed and costs,

The Loan and Mercantile.

London, April 27- Mr Peat, auditor of the New Zea land Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, in the course of his exami nation admitted that the balance sheets issued in 1891 and 1892 wera incorrect, and said the system regarding many of the accounts was not right and proper. Mr Paul, the London manager of the Company, recalled, denied many of Mr Moore's statements, but admitted that be had deceived the auditors respecting the directors' approval of the form of balance sheet. | Judge Williams has postponed leave to register the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company in order that the trustees for the prior lien may approve of the articles of association. IVI r Moore, in his evidence, said he asked for a resolution of the Directors permitting the transfer of £21,000 from the suspense to the profit and loss ac count. Mr Paul did not obtain this resolution, but assured the auditors that the Directors assented to the pro posal, and witness, therefore, passed the item. He was now surprised to learn that the London Board had with held a portion of the documents regard ing the colonial deficits. Mr Peat said he asked for the re turns in connection with the working of stations, but Mr Paul did not pro duce them. Mr Paul, recalled, admitted that he bad excised references to the deficits in the report of Sir James Fergusson's speech in February, 1890, but main tained that he did not do so with any idea of concealing the true state of affairs. His desire was to condense the report. His Honor remarked that the answers of this witness were of little use, owing to the great caution he dis played in giving his evidence. April 28. Continuing his examination to-day Mr Paul admitted garbling Sir J. Fer gusson's speech, but said his intentions in the matter were quite honorable. He Btated absolutely that he was igno rant that the report of Mr D. Elder, the Australian manager of the Com pany, referred to the Company's ac count until it was opened in June. Judge Williams said he was shocked at the statement, which appeared to him to be incredible, and he declared Mr Paul to be incorrigible. The Judge delivers his statement on Thursday.

SAMOA.

London, April 27. The " Times" considers that if New Zealand's proposal is accepted, the treaty powers will hold Great Britain responsible for the results of the experiment which will be rather doubt ful ; but the past experience of New Zealand ought to be of much avail in dealing with a place like Samoa. In the House of Commons, Sir Thomas Esmond asked the Government to favorably consider New Zealand's representations in regard to the an nexation of Samoa, but Mr Buxton said he was unable to exceed fcir E. Grey's reply, which was to the effect that New Zealand's proposal appeared inconsistent with the provisions of the Berlin treaty. Washinston, April 27. Government has received no infor mation respecting the New Zealand proposals beyond what has been gener ally made public. They believe Sir J. Thurston's presence and counsels will be likely to solve the difficulty. Mr Wicksted, the United States repre sentative at Samoa, has not been offi cially instructed as to the views of Government. The "Tribune" publishes a report that the President is in favor of the plan as relieving America from all obligations. Berlin, April 28. It is rumored that yie Emperor is assisting the colonial party in their opposition, to New Zealand's proposal for the annexation of Samoa. The li Vossische Zeitung" declares its preference for a British rather than an American protectorate. It considers Germany is unfitted to re store order there. The German colonial party are cir culating petitions throughout the country in favor of the retention of Samoa. It is reported that the Emperor is averse to abandoning interests in the islands. Sydney, April 29. The Premier cabled to the Premier of New Zealand yesterday, in favour of the sole protection over Samoa by Great Britain, in preference to any 'colony exercising the rights of a sovereign btate without the means of enforcing order. The Premier sent similar messages to the Premier of Victoria, and the Agent-General for New South Wales in London. (Received April 30. noon.) Sydney, April 30. The German view here from one qualified to express an opinion is that there is not the remotest chance ©f the [ acceptance of New Zealand's proposals in regard to Samoa, which are entirely at variance with the terms of the ' treaty of New Zealand. If the idea were carried out it would inflict real hardship on German settlers, The German Imperial Government can hardly regard the proposal with any thing but irritation, as it amounts to an implication that Germany has not looked sufficiently well after the in terests of her subjects there.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, April 28 Under instructions from the Minister, the Under Secretary for Public Works, has written to the Wellington Harbor Board and City Counsil inquiring whether these bodies still persist In their objection to the construction of a railway goods shed at the Te Aro end of the city, and consequent reclamation from the harbor of land required for the same. The letter states that Government still considers such station is required in order to render the extension of the railway to Te Aro of the fullest use to the large population at the southern end of the city, and the Under Secretary is instructed to point out that the prosecution of the work would afford employment for a consider* able number of men, and tend largely fco relieve the congestion at present existing in the labor market in the city.

BRAZIL.

BriNos Aybes, April 28 The Brazillians in custody on board a Portuguese warship, including Admiral De Gama, effected their escape later, and, with many others, made their way to Monte Video, and have rejoined the Rio Grande rebels. A Portuguese warship forcibly took thirtyßrazilian refugees from anArgen tine vessel, and Argentine demands redress.

SPORTING.

Dunbdin, April 29 Sfcephenson's stablereceived two notable additions in a Grandmaster and an Aus tralian Peer colt, which were landed in excellent condition. The weights for the Birthday meeting ! will not be declared till after the Welling ton meeting.

THE WEATHER.

ALPORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending April 29, 1894 :—

ROAD BOARDS.

TINWALD.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held in the Templar Hall on Friday last. Present—Messrs M. Redmayne (chairman), J. Gudsell and T. Williams. ! VALUATION BOLL. MrC. Doherty wrote requesting that his name be placed on the roll in respect to lot 40.—The alteration was ordered to be made. dog tax. It was resolved to request the police to take action in the matter of enforcing tha registration of dogs. i \ MAINTENANCE. Mr Gudsell gave notice that he would move at nexb meeting of the Board that applications be invited for the position of maintenance man for a period to be decided by the Board. WOBKS. Several small works were authorised to be done, such as repairing bridges, patch ing roads, removing stuff from sides of roads, Ac. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £16 5s lOd were passed for payment and the meeting ad journed.

THE MARKETS.

London, April 27. The Bank of England returns published to-day show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be £23,718,000, the pro portion of reserve to liabilities being 65.76. Consols, 100 J. Three month*' bills are discounted at 1 per cent. New Zealand Four per cent. Inscribed Stock, 1071; Three and a Half per cent. 100. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex warehouse, 263 91; market fUfc and busmen restricted. South Australian wheat 27s 6d ; Victorian 27s 7d. New Zealand mutton, first quality 4jd; second quality 3§ i ; market depressed. Tiamb, first quality 5| d. There is no beef (hind quarters) in the market. (Received April 30, 10.20 a.m.) London, April 28. Tallow, medium mutton, 25a; beef, 24a. The English wheat market is dull, the Continental inactive, and the American declining A shipment of cheese by the s.s. Dake of Westminister has been discharged and found to be undamaged.

CABLE ITEMS.

Bight negroes connected with murdets in Louisiana, have been lynched. A beggar stabbed one of the Roths childs in the face in Vienna. The offender was arrested. It is announced that Russia, and Ohina have arranged a modus Vivendi with regard to the Pamirs. Two hundred and twenty-five cases of cholera have been reported to the authorities in the city of Lisbon. In the University eight-oared boat race Sydney defeated Melbourne by ten lengths. Time—l7min 12sec. The United States' Democratic party are arranging a compromise in regard to the income and sugar taxes, in order to secure the passage of the Tariff Bill. A Royal warrant has been issued extending to colonial Volunteer officers long service medals, on the same con ditions as to officers in England. It is expected that the rank and file will be treated in a similar manner. At a meeting of the Orient Steam Navigation Company, Mr Charles E. Green, one of the joint managers, said the freight earnings for 1893 were better than those of the previous year, but the passenger traffic had declined by one-third. The report was adopted. The " Investors' Review " says that the wholesale deaths among sheep dur ing the drought in the Australian colonies can only be characterised as a gigantic crime, due to insatiable greed, and if half the population died from hunger and thirst it would be an incomplete retribution. Mr Bruce, of New South "Wales, has arranged to invite the leaders of the Labour party to a banquet in London. The viands will consist chiefly of colonial produce. He also suggests that a week's exhibition of colonial produce should take place i annually at the Imperial Institute, the opening ceremony to be performed by one of Jthe members of the Royal family.

The Earthquakes in Greece.

Athens, April 28. The earthquakes have caused wide spread havoc throughout th« country. Atlanta is nearly in ruins. Hundreds of families there and elsewhere are homeless. A shock occurred while service was being he'd in the cathedral in the city. There was a crowded | congregation, and a panic resulted, which was only allayed by the presence of mind of M. Tricoupis. Thebes has been utterly destroyed by renewed shooks, and it is estimated that fully 800 persons were killed. The Larissa prison was wrecked by the earthquakes, and the prisoners were liberated.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

THE WELSH CfiUBOH.

Lonbok, April 27. In the House of Commons Mr Ab quith moved to introduce * Bill for the disestablishment of the Church of Wales and Monmouthshire, to come into operation in January, 1896, The measure, which is of a highly complicated character, follows broadly on the line of the disestablishment of the Irish Church. Commissioners are empowered to ultimately apply church funds to parish and county council hospitals, andtoinstructionfor technical and higher education. Cathedral« are treated all as national property. Every incumbent will retain Ms life inter Ast in his office, parsonage, and glebe, re ceiving from the Commission the net proceeds of titles. "The Times" characterises the Bill as a gigantic bribe to the ratepayers to spoil ate the Church, The " Standard " says Government had no intention of passing the Bill in the present Parliament. Sir E. Clarke moved the rejection of the Registration Bill unless the in equalities in electoral power! we re dressed. Government ere willing that fifteen members from the Opposition side of the House should be nominated as members of the Grand Scotch Com mittee. April 28. The proposal for the Scotch Grand Committee has been carried, the Government concession having been accepted. The Scotch Radicals com plain that by the concession the Go* vernment whittled away the value of the Grand Committee. The Scotch Local Government Bill has been read a first time.

Bank of South Australia

London, April 2?. A± a meeting of the Bank of South Australia shareholders in London Mr Arbuthnot said the realisation of the assets showed a deficiency of £302,000, but the Union Bank estimated the deficiency at £341,000. The outcome of the liquidation was grievously disappointing. Counsel had advised that no call should be made till ordered by the Court. The meeting Sre3olv«d to appoint a Committee of five to con fer with the liquidators and endeavor to come to an arrangement with the Union Bank.

THE ANARCHISTS.

London, April 27. The police say there is no doubt the Anarchists intended to blow up the Stock Exchange. Mr Asquith, the Home Secretary, has refused Anarchist groups the usual facilities for assembling in Hyde Park on the occasion of the May Day cele brations. Paris, April 27. As an outcome of the arrest of Matha, the Anarchist, an official in the French War Office has been arrested on a charge of having explosives and incriminating documents in his posses sion. It has been ascertained that Feulton, the War Office official who has been placed under arrest, acted as inter national postman for the Anarchists, and distributed all their correspon dence. April 28. The trial of the Anarchist Henri, who threw a bomb in the Q&U Lazaire, has begun. So far the accused has displayed the utmost effrontery and cynicism, and boasts of his guilt. Evidence was adduced that prior to the Garraaux explosion Henri passed two cafe's because they were nofe full enough of visitors. He insists that his desire was to kill a large number, not merely to wound people. April 29. Henri has been sentenced to death. He laughed when the •sentence was delivered, and on leaving the dock shouted—" Courage, comrades; long live Anarchy!" Brussels, April 29. A further dynamite outrage is re ported from Liege. A bomb was ex ploded in the church of St Jacques, but fortunately without injuring any person. The building was damaged.

The Barabba Murder.

Sydney, April 28. i McManub, a well-known resident of Gunnedah, who was arrested for the murder of McKay at Barabba, has been discharged. , The police express themselves as con fident that in Gumming and Lees they have the guilty parties.

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WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 6d; shirts from 2s 6d, —Arcade House. 4 24 /^RUSHED Oats, 5a per sack, Al ' j kinds of Farm and Mill Prodnoe cheap for cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock street. WANTED Known. —Men's Tweed Suits 15s 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Mena' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2a 6d, Mena' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 WHAT is most essential to a tea drinker's happiness ? Why, Health Tea, and don't you forgeb it. Hbnky Zander, Wholesale Agen\ MRS ALOORN has on sale for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Saundera Buildings.



WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, ladies' Ulsters from4s lid, Ladies' Gfcves four pair for Is, Kid Glov9s four batons Is 6cL— Arcade House. 63 WANTED Known. — Ladies are invited to inspect the Novelties in our Dress Department and Show Room ' without being pressed to buy.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sites, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W. H. Collier. \ WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. Salek's, Optician. X\XTENSION of Sale at Meiford -" House. We are still selling nearly all our Goods, with New Stock added, at reduced prices.—H. C. Segkrs.



"Tin ANTED Known—The Corner Is! YV showing a magnificent; New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H, Collier. WANTED Known. — For Millinery, Mantles, Jackets. Ulsters, and Macintoshes, Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, try Mitchell & Turner. SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per dozen, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtains, from Is lid per pair, ai Arcade House. 4 27 BOYS' three garment long trouser Suits for 10s. Men's Colonial made nailed Shooter Boots at 7s 6d per pair ac R. Alcokn's sale, Ashburton' Clothing Mart, launders' Buildings. 1115 WANTED Kuuwn—-Tomatoes, good ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, ate, at Marsden s Fruit Shop, below Mitchell and Turner's^ ___JL^?. 9 FRED. S. JEFFRIES, Manufactur ing Confectioner, has opened a Shop in East street, next " The Corner,' for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. 3§114



YISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery going at any price* Ladies' TJnder • hthing reduced to 20 per cent, below coat.—-Arcade Home. 4 64 ITI7 ANTED Known—All goods in Show *^ Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade House. 4 28 W~ ANTED Known -L W Pants 3a lid, Flannel Shirts 3e 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Co 's Shop, Burnett; street Ashburton. 2 62 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by order of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 26



WANTED Known.—ln consequence of the scarcity of money, we have extended our Sale till further notice. — H. C. Segbes, Melford House. WANTED Known.—Cheviots, Hop sacks, Diagonals, Fast Dye Serges, Tweeds and Fancy Dresses, &c, with Trimmings to match at Mitchell and Tuenbk's. /CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, \J Own make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing. Aprons, and Pinafores.— Mas Alcobn, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED Known—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs dene at once cheaper than evei to stay bad times over at J. Moison's, Premier Bootmaker.



TEN Crates —New goods from the manufacturers in R. Alooen's sale. Tea sets for six persons, 9a 6d; 40 piece Tea Sets frcm 15a; Bedroom Sets from Bs. Large coloured band and gilt, very handsome 19s 6d. WANTED, Everybody to uae Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. 11 181 MR John Maesden, of the Railway Bookstall, has opened a Book and Stationer's Shop two doors below Mitchell and Turner. Books and Stationery at the lowest pos&ible prices, Books clean, (Complete, and in good order will be taken in-exchange. Circulating libtary RUBTER Cards, and Booklets, Fire * Screen, Pictures. Glass Ornaments, Christmas Caids, Drick6t 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. Andeewjes & Co. Stationers' Hall. T^TOTJCE ! Notice ! Sport for all. IN Gjjp Jet our, on hire or sold on tim-? payment*, filing a prof essional Gunsmith on tha premises, \ undertake to repair Guns ot any description, flun fittings in stock. Prices low.-J. W. Harm^ Ironmonger, etc.



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T£KWALD,.=«-tf(WtsiM?. Section No. i« ■wfll situatsd in Arcbifeal4 Street, no. s J Pr«, rt ♦Uo Railwaf Station, witfe s^u»re built dwlUng *efim S^l e , Shed] etc. by instalments, bearing i^teies* We rate of 7 per cent per annum.—l. BOLLOCK.



GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeling well? Have a cup of Health Tea ! Nothing so invigorating »nd strengthening' My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely Whole Brie and retail at taonß's.



The "Bauble" in the American House o± Repre sentatives*



like the British House of Commons, the Lower House of the United States Congress at Washington possesses a symbol of its authority in the form of a mace. It consists of a bundle of 13 ebony rode, entwined and bound to gether with silver bands. All these ebony sticks represent the 13 original States of the Union. They are surmounted by a globe of silver, upon which hemispheres are traced, while a silver eagle with out stretched wings is perched upon the summit of the globe. It was made (according to' The Colonies and India') In 1834, weighs 201b,. and is entrusted to the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. When the House is about to go into session, it is carried into the Chamber of one of the Congressional pages, and placed below the Speaker's desk on a malachite pedestal. As soon as the House goes into committee, it is lowered from its pedestal, whence it is likewise re moved whenever it becomes necessary to quell any disturbance in the Legislature' In that case, in compliance with the com mands of the Speaker, it is borne aloft majestically across the area in front of the ohair, up the main aisle, and down the side ones, cooling the passions of the dis putants, calling the House to its sober self, and causing members to resume their seats. They recognise its significance as a symbol, and submits to the authority which it represents. It has been used for this purpose no less than five times during the present Congress. Its effect is magi cal. It comes like oil upon troubled waters. The tempest; subsides at once, and the members drop into their seats m if petrified.



JKEATING'S POWDER destroys Bit g» Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In terminating Beetles the success of this Powder ia extraordinary. It is per fectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KKATING'S, as imitation* are noxtons *&d ineffectual. Tins, fid la »ncl&o<i«ft9h, SoldbyalUhem^, ' '