LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Europeanand Other Foreign Items ■■ ■ ' . -♦ _ London, March 23 Ihe Hon. J. G. Ward proposes to address the members of the House of Commonsin sympathy with the colonies on the question of Sainoan federation, Lord Brassey personally arranged the farewell entertainments at Park Lane, his family residence, and those connected with the Institutes in which he was interested, all of which were largely attended. Lord Halifax, on behalf of the English Church Union, has assured the Pope that the latter's tender and gracious message will have a good effect on the prospects of the re-union of Churches.

The Medical Journal says that Lord Rosebery's disorder is purely functional and as he is always able to secure some hours' sleep the loss of tone cannot * be assigned to insomnia. Lord Kimberley, in reply to a request from the Aborigines' Protec tion Society for a strict enquiry into the operation of the Brass river, a tributary of the Nigeri said personally he did not regret the punishment inflicted on the natives who had beheaded an English clerk and pillaged the town of Akassa. He refused to enquire into the general management of the Royal Niger Company. ; Ottawa, March 24

The Toronto olobea&ya that owing to the decision of the Federal Government to restore the privileges of the Roman Catholic schools in Manitoba the Provincial Government is afraid, and Parliament still more so, of the effect On the people, and has abandoned the contemplated appeal to the country. The situation therefore is perilous.

CHITRAL.

Caloittl'A, March 24

The Sikhs fought stubbornly, but were overpowered by the masses. The Indian Government is sending rein forcements to Gilgit.

EGYPT.

Paris, March 24

M. Deloncle, ex-Minister, who is on ft visit toOario, asserts that it is cer tain to become the centre of hostility to the English. The disturbed con dition of the country is encouraging to France, and gives hope of ultimately seeing a French garrison on the Nile. Ldirooy, March 24 The Times says a sensation may be expected in Egypt at any moment.

A TERRIFIC GALE

London, March 25

A terrific gale is raging in London, and also in the southern and midland counties. Peterborough cathedral and many provincial churches have been damaged. Numerous casualties are reported. j LoNroN, March 25 The storm destroyed a hippodrome in Earlscourt, Several persons have been killed by falling chimneys. Many roads in the Midland counties have been blocked by fallen timber. The gale unroofed warehouses and other wise caused considerable damage in southern England. Six vessels were wrecked, but in the majority of cases the crews reached shore safely.

Spies at Work.

Pakis, March 25

A packet containing details for the mobilisation of the French troops on the Alpine frontiers has been stolen by spies. .",'■■•

THE ARMENIANS AGAIN

Odsstamunopie, March 24

A fight took place at Tokat, in ABia Minor, between Mussulmen and Armenian. Christians, in which forty men were killed or wounded.

SHIP IN DISTRESS

Sidney, March 23

A cable from Noumea reports that the barque Pisagua, 130 days from Chili to Sydney, is flying signals of distress, forty-five miles from Noumea. The warship ScorfF has gone to her assistance.

THE WALLAROO

Sydney, March 26

With regard to the anxiety expressed in New Zealand for the safety of the warahip "Wallaroo it is explained that the vessel has not yet been ordered to Auckland, and thaf; she remains in Samoa until relieved.

A FATAL MISTAKE

Mjsi£Ouri» te, March 25 A farm hand named Mould, residing at Scarne, fired at a dark object which, in the dusk, he took to be a duck, and shot a fellow employee, named Kelly, dead. The latter's head was just appearing above the bank where he bad been fishing.

Not Mad.

Meiboukne, March 26

A somewhat remarkable family libel action has just concluded, after two months hearing. Plaintiff was Mrs Annie Lange, widow of the late F. 0. Lange of Lange and ThonemaD, and she sued Dr Gharlea Bage, of South Yarra, who is her son-in-law, claiming £1000 damages for slander and libel. The alleged libel consisted iii an assertion by defendant thai Mrs Lfthge was not tight in ber mind anct ■was unable fo control her affairs. The jury awarded.' her £750 damages and costs.

GOLD.

Phrth, March 26 There is a great ruth to' Lake Darlot field, where" the original prospector aollied two thousand ounces of gold in eight weeks. '

PuBE BLQpJ) IS'THE SEdRET OF HEALTH Gordon's $L6oD''PiiiLS cleanse the ayatem of all impure blood, cure tudigeation.con itipfttiori, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliouisness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Larff' bo ft* two boxes, 10s, post free. J. W. Clayton 0*234 Dnnedin KEATING S PONDER destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insgcta, whilst smite harmless to domestic animals, In exteflninating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean >& application. See the article you purchase is KEATING'S, as imitations ara noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d and Is %c with the signature Thorns* getting o» t»<*tifl f Soldt>y»Hob«»li<«,

An Adventure in Paris.

MR RAXIM ASDIHK THIBl 1 In the Christmas Number of the Strand Magazine, Mr Hiram S. Maxim, the celebrated inventor, relates the following story:—When I first went to Paris, not knowing the people or the language, I naturally sought the companionship and advice of English speaking people, who I thought knew the city and its customs. I put up at the Grand Hotel, and one of the first persons I got acquainted with was a man of gentlemanly appearance, who styled himself Captain Greystone, of New Orleans. He seemed lavishly supplied with money and faultlessly attired. One day I told him I had a j letter of credit on a bank in Paris, adding, I presumed, I should require someone to identify me. Upon telling him the name of the bank, he said>

"Oh 1 I know the people there very

well; I will introduce you I" It was nearly closing time when I arrived with him at the bank on which my credit note was made out. T drew

10,000 francs, and then proceeded, after profuse thanks for his assistance, to return to the hotel. It was now too

ate for me to deposit the money that day in the other bank. On the way, however, he casually suggested that we should have some little refreshment in a neighboring cafe, which we accord* ingly entered. We sat down, he placing me in a corner behind a table. Soon another maiiT«anie*> upon■'■■the scene, who appeared to be an Irishman unacquainted with the language. This new comer explained that he had re cently come into a fortune, and it was his first day in Paris. Shortly after wards an animated and ingeniously arranged discussion on the features and merits of international bank notes was commenced between these highly respectable gentlemen (?), jwith oc ! casional cross references to me for my opinion. Finally, I was induced to show them how beautifully American notes were engraved, whereupon the Irishman produced some, what I thought to be, English notes from every pocket, and dilated upon their merits. Then the conversation turned on French bank notes, and as I had never ex amined any before, I was incited to produce the bundle from my breast pocket, and whilst the Southerner was engaging my attention by so kindly explaining to me their value, he suddenly snatched them from me, and handed them to the Irishman, and the pair then made good their escape, be cause I found that they had artfully barricaded me in the corner behind the table with several chairs, which I had failed to notice in the heated dis cussion. I afterwards learnt that Captain Greystone was really a notorious thief and decoy named Jack Hamilton, who had formerly been a prize 6ghter, and had seconded Heenan in the great international contest with Eayers, and when in England lived at Brixton. His accomplice, the unso phisticated Irishman, was none other than Johnny Palmer, of Peckham, another incorrigible scoundrel.

About two years after my money had been stolen — yes, it was in December, '83—1 was returning from Paris by way of Dieppe and Newhaven, when I alighted at Rouen for some refreshment. was midnight. There, amongst other passengers at the rail way bnffet, I beheld five men. My suspicions were aroused. I went close np behind them, and at once recognised the m*n that had robbed me. The central figure was Johnny Palmer. At last my long-waited opportunity for a. reckoning had come, and on French soil too. Feeling sure there could be no mistake about his identity—although I had doubts about some of the others —I instantly rushed at him, grabbed him by the collar, and ran him completely away from his associates, who speedily dispersed in various directions. I could not, however, find a policeman on the platform, and the signal was given to start the train; but I held my man with an iron grip, and his violence soon abated. Finding that he had more than his match, he became very quiet and begged me to handle him less roughly; co I slightly released my hold, whereupon he suddenly slipped out of his coat, which he left in my hands, ran like a deer for the departing train then in motion, and succeeded in getting on to the footboard. But I followed him, and collared him again before he could enter the carriage. He tried to kick me off the moving "train, but with one band I held on by the window, while I grasped him with the other. The train, with ua struggling on the foot board, then entered a tunnel, and we were plunged in utter darkness. His four companions in a carriage not far distant endeavoured to reash me from the window, and beat me off the train with sticks. They evidently meant to i murder me, but I kept the enemy at bay by holding my prisoner between them and myself-—I nearly shook the I life out of Johnny Palmer. Passengers ! now became alive to the desperate encounter proceeding, and screamed froni the windows of the train j consej quently, an alarm was given to stop its progress. Finally, when the train had stopped, I wrenched my man off the footboard and walked him back along the track, through the tunnel again, to the station, but the other fellows escaped me for the time through the stupidity of the railway officials. At Rouen I handed Mr Pajmer oyer to «pme narrow-cheste^ policemen, to whotfa hegavea verjwarm reception.' However, he war ultimately overpowered, Handcuffed, and taken to prison; finally, he got sentenced to five years in the New Caledonia copper mines.

Jack Hamilton succeeded in return ing to England, but I traced his address through a pretty girl who presided over a toilet-soap stall at ' the prystal Palace, and had. Trim trackecl, watched, an 4 ftxiaHy i»n* infco Penal a^fl^^ for a complication of offences. This peculiar business took a long time, much trouble, and money, before I had finished with it, but I ultimately attained my object in view, and that is always the aim of my life. Ihey were a gang of swell thieves a.nd shatfpers; they used to dress in immaoulate style and move in the best of society, living on the fat of the land whilst the game lasted—which was fully ten years. From time to time they changed their attire and appearance, by «'making* upi," Jn a wonderful in&nner. Some tiuits Faijaer pined himself oflfai au

Irish lord, whilst Hamilton assumed all sorts of impersonations, from a captain or parson, in appropriate apparel of the most dainty description, to a rough miner, with " Buffalo Bill " hat, and red-flannel shirt, etc. How ever, I got pretty well level with them at the finish. They were truly accom plished artists in their profession.

LABOR

Paris, March 25 The miners in Liege have gone out on strike. Frequent collisions tcok place between the strikers and the police, and eventually the police had to firs on the mob, with the result that a number of the latter were killed. Brisbane, March 26 A ballot is being taken at Hugenden on the question whether rouseabouts should accept 24s pet week or engage through the pastoralists' union. A strong impression prevails that a strike will take place in May.

How is it that Clarke Blood Mixture has obtained such great popularity is a question which has perplexed many. The answer is, that it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier th t science and mcdi cal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. For Scrofula, Scurry, Fczema, Skin and Blood diseases, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effects are mar vellous. Bold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bofctl<?. Beware of worthless imitations an ubstituteu. (2)

THE ABHBORTON GtJABDUN t ftfBBDAt, MARCH 25, lg&&



Bushes Ndtid.-'-. HENRY ZANDER. I BEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of Quns. ftung. HOLMS' BEST MAKE. Single and Doable Barrel, Breach and Muzzle LeadJnjj, well worthy of inspection. BEVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Oases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Reoap pen, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL KNOWN RANGES AT.  , GFEATLY REDUCED PRICES. [ HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valroltae 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales boat 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware ■ Horns by's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire . Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceyxon Tea Best English Leather Belting -now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary They are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Ales Juid Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching loiidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOB tJASH ' U Ohristchuroh Prices, Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co Andrew Orr, WHOLESALE A RETAIL DRAPER. ■ ■ - ' ■■;■'« NEW SEASONS COODS TITARVELLODS ASSORTMENT ■ In Every Department, mmmmm ■•'■■■- _ j 'i THE DRESS DEPARTMENT ( ihows up Splendidly in all that is New 5 and Fashionable. ! THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT " s Stocked with all the Newest Shapes in 1 Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, i Jet Bonnets, etc. * Ladles' Corsets in graat variety; V and N, . Featherbone, Cestus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSO,— i CASE LADIES 9 UMBRELLAS, - -L splendid value. * __ ■ •< MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Kaiapoi and Roslyn Suits Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks In, great variety. LAn PAIRS OF MOSGIEL ] 4-Ull BLANKETS ) Will be Opened in a few days, ( manufactured to my own order in the } ABHBURTON MILL. J BEA¥TI?UI4 GOODS. ■■ mmmm " ' l FLOOR CLOTHS, LJNOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOLLANDS,Ek Inspection Invited. > .■■'.'. t < PRICES TO BDIT THE TIMBB. 1 ANDREW ORR. '



Entertainments. QDL FE LtOWS 1 JJAL L, RACE NIGHTS. DIORA Wt A. Wreck of the Weirarapa, Chicago Eibi bition, and Maoriland. LIMELIGHT By T. A. Crooks. Doors open 7 30. Admission la. MATlNEE—Thursday, a' 3 p.m. Admission 6d, children 3d.



Publi Notices UT, STEPHENS CHURCH. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICE, THURSDAY, 28th, 7 30 p.m. Preacher: THE BISHOP OF CHRISTCHURCfI. Offertory in aid of Choir Funds. To be fo 1 lowed by a SOdAL GATHERING in the SCHOOL ROOM. Sacred music and addresses. Admission, 6d. 3 184 IIVE POUNDS EEWaEDT I OST on March 23. between Middleton -" station and Ashburton, £97 pounds in small canvas bag ; nine ten pound and seven one pound notes. Finder will re ceive the above reward on returning the same to Mr Henry's Commercial Hotel, Ashburton ; or Mr Millar's Hotel, Rakaia; or Mr Walker's Zetland Hotel, Christ church 3 186 Tea and iacrt-d ('•nor , Kantrr JUwn-ay, Oddfellow*' Hall TINWALD FOOTRALL^LUa OPENING SOCIAL AND DANCE, in Templar Ball, Tinwald, on THURSDAY, March 28, 1855. Double tickets, 2i 6 i. Refreshments provided. W. J, SMITH, 3 167 Hon. Secretary.



GUNS GUNS GUNS GUNS. CARTRIDGES CARTRIDGES CARTRIDGES. POW D E B POWDER i . ■ ?QW B E R AT \ | BEDROCK PRICES |AT i John Or $ Cofo



, # "A N NO UN 0 E M E N T. MARCH 22, 1895, A DQBERT MURRAY, ishburton, takes this opportunity to tender hb. "' thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the Liberal Patronage accorded to him during the Fifteen Years he baa been in business in A shburton, and[further begs to announce that he hag this day taken into partnership his son, WILLIAM GEORGE MURRAY, and that in future the business will be conducted under the style and title of R. MURRAY AND SON. m In connection with the above announcement, R. MURRAY & SON solicit a continuance of the patronage hitherto extended to Mr it; Murray, and hope, by strict attention and courtesy to customers, by the keeping of t only First-class Goods, and the employment of none but careful and ex perienced workmen, to uphold the high reputation hitherto held by this establishment, B. MURRAY AND SON. PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKE.KB, GOLDSMITHS AND OPTICIANS, EAST STREET* ASHBFRTON, Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring Trade. NO MORE NEED;FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO OHBISTCHURCH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THEIR TAILORING* ) ; W- SPARROW |-| AS proved from past experience that the credit fystem is unsatisfactory, both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones, lie has therefore decided to CLOSE HIS BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command a large turnover. The following quotations wiH give some idea of the REDUC TIONS :— „ First Claws Tweed Sac Suit ... ... 565, former price 70s First Glass „ .- .. 603, former price 75s First Class „ ....  655, former price 80s - First Class „ ... ,„ 70b, former priae 85a Best Quality Twee J money can procure ... 755, former pries 90a No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12« 6d ; Best black or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, botrndv with best quality Trousering ., £4 0» Od Remember these Prices are for First Class Workmanship. FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED. WILLIAM ~KPAT? BOW", EAST STBEET. ''N\B] —Ab these prices may be copied by other Finns, please call or send for samples and compare qualities. ' E. VV. Hanmer, CHITTING AND/WORKROOM SINGLE ife DOUBLE BARRELLED •., : REQUIRED By the w.lH.»<,wn Engh.h Xta DRBSSMjUaNG IsAiC HOIU^D Sosa. PDRPOSES. lAM Instructed, on account of whom Must be Central, Light and Dry. it may concern, to dell, on arrival of the Aorangi, due in a day or two, a . Apply at once, CHOICE SELECTWN OF THE jfgg .j. M . JATTLEJOHN, I Sportsmen, and others whe contemplate [ CosTOMiEB,, investing in a new Gun for the coming Pest Office, Ashburton. 3172 season, will do well to wait and see these. ,-; ■ ,/.-, ■..,.- - ■, .^ ..,. •■  I shall advertise the Date when the COAL | MOUNT SOMERS | COAL Gans may be inspected. • - 3178 B. W. HANMER. COAL | HOUSKHOLD | GOAL i—^——— . . GOAL. -; FOR SALE-A BARGAIN, y np H IS well-know7»nd favorite Hooae. -T-r-iPov rk A .: M Kt A Viti« -n^iA*™* «# noW Ooal to now delivered at the "TTERI Des.rable V M* Residenc^of following rateßiper 4 , ton track ._ I nX« -V6 f ir°T 8 * Wlth3 cullerl' *c- Westerfield Railway Station, 15s per !HBlf.acreofland,corn9rßecion. ;Gar4en ton , freighfc w> / shburton ' r^,^ well stocked with frmt rees. Jhree St^lon f 6j fni hfc y ? minates walk from Post Ofece. Apply m 'order, must' be Lcompanied by Hoqße< boxß2> 2167 cheque or P.O. order. laS THE ESTATE OF THE LATE 3 & ..v ■ - DR TWEED. ' -:" -;-' 1". •'••" , •"" ', „ ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the m/ . ,_„._ „.„..,,„« Estate of the late Dr Twekd TO THE FABMERS must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mr R. B. Restbll has been authorised to IN THE SSdth^. Hi'MCerP'WiUbe ASHBVRI^N COUNTY. 399 ' ' wJStZSSSZ*. 11 HAra DECII>BD TO ««* r>LJCCTQ T\ID BUSINESS here on i»y own account, Must be Free of Duty, because »ndlama ' MEWZBALAND CASH BUYER is the happy hunting ground of OS 1 COOPER, Little, Qoibell, Cannon, HTKosit Battle, Carbol Crystal, Thomas, i. ™«5"ll'» * Ncsa; Lawes, Odams, MgDougall, Jeyes, ; "818/ Peeles, Climax, Crown, etc., and the KIOFICY Agents of these Dips are beginning to cry \ AND ' out, and inciting their clients to do so, in aw HTnvi* pnnnrrnw case New Zealand should imitate Free- ANY OTHEK PRODUCE trade New South Wales, which colony, AT with over fifty million sheep, Imposes ten per cent duty on allthese gentry. MARKET RATES* DUTY, OR NO DUTY, I shall be Reguhiriy Hepre*e»ted BROOKFB ,t the "Perfect" Sheep Dip tinwald and ashburton, (Registered tracle «^rk) SALES, WILL NOTBKRASSED IN PRICE, and hftve atranged with And hereby Chauengjes all the above M j^ THOMAS TO A PUBLIC TRIAL. TO SELL FOR ME £10 or £20 each To be deposited for expenses of same, * •» able *«■ get about without and conducted voder the auspice^ of the orutches. Government S*ock Dep%rtiaaent, in con- [ T i..™i-«.»« :ZI a invwic. junction witb either the Wellington, _ T l m^7^ Bp^ ini e^2?KT^' (Jaot^bary; or Ojtago Agricultmral and LITTLE'S SHEEF PIP. PMtoralAsaociatipn^ The bestin tke World. s P.B.—A special invitation, is extended """"" to the tepresentatlvM of Cooper's and r lit- lllilMiril lwsDiphy E. W. HANMER. Q. M. BROOKE, RBf A T THE OLD PLACE. ▲SQBURTON,



TIMOTHY* T AM A BtfYEft O* FIRST-CLASS"SAMPLES. 1 " . F. FERRIMAN. REMINGTON TYPE WBITEK ■'pHIS Marvellous Invention of Modern Time* is becoming an absolute necea- I. Bity to every merchant, lawyer, architect, clergyman, etc., who wishes to be quite up to date in his methods. . . iBB^BBBnBBB^CRBBBVBBBBrBBI BBBL/M BBBBBBBBBBt^H^BBBBIIBBna^ Specimen Machine on view at my office, whtre ptrtfctllißW of price. «c, can be obtained. Inspection invited. \ , ■ . : F, FERRIMAN, Athoorton AgtoU • A HOUSE of seven rooms and Vail acre el tand, within a lew minttttt walk of Domaio, Apply to , . .. 'i  " f. i*EBBIMAN. FOB SALE. A FARM ol 711 Acres, subdivided into paddocks, with good live fence** and water running through each paddock. In addition to a I roomed House, there are stables, woolshed, sheep yards, &c. The whole df the land Is in grass* half of it being newly laid down. Apply to , F. FERBIMAN, FOR SALE. THRRE TOWN SECTIONS fenced, three-quarter acre, capital sit© for House; good frontage. Apply F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALE. A BARGAIN. TRACTION ENGINE, by Aveling and Porter, with 2-bagger CHAFFOUTTER, by Andrews and Beaven. Large Size Portable CORN CRUSHER, with Elevators. \ One Second-hand SAFE. Apply to F. FERRIMAN, TO LRAPPRS AND STQpEKEEPEBS. Having been appointed Local Agent for Messrs Fergusson and Mitchell'* Paper Mill Manufactures, I have always on hand good supplies of BROWN WRAPPING PAPER. o i Several very desirable House Properties for Sale. F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! IOOK OUT! F 0 R T H E t*. ' ■ if.-. • ' ' New Cheap Drapery, Clothing and Millinery ESTABLISHMENT. |J"EXT TO THE ARCADE, TANOKED STREET. THE BLUE HOUSE- THE BLUE HOUSE* THE BLUE HOUSE CASH. CASH. „ CASH. NO COOD CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR BAD ONES. THE LATEST AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESSES, JACKETS, AND MILLINERY. THE GOODS ARE OF THE BEST AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT< OPENING BAY, ; Saturday, March 1:(J, DON'T FOROET " THE BLUB HOUSE," WHICH WfLL tiELI? YOU Hf THESE BAD TiMES. Don't look lor Prices in « paper. Look for " THE BLUE HOUSE, 11 where you can. see the PRICE AND THE ARTICLE, Which will prove •• THE BLUE HOUSE " gives the v B E S T V ALUE IN THE TRADE. WE WANT YOUR MONEY j TO GBT IT « THE BLUE HOUSE " will Keep the Superior Article at the Bed Rock price. »"' " • <. T i" SATURDAY, MARCH 10, " THE BLUE HOUSE " WILL OPEN AT TH X Corner or the Arcade, TANORED STREET.