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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

' An interesting au*dr6sß by the Hon. T>r Grace, of Wellington, will be found on the f jurth page.

At the polo tournament at Gbris'-church on Thursday, Manawatu met and defeated Rangitikei ls!-,l>y 3 goals to 2 g ; and Rangi'ikei 2nd easily defeated Athburton by 4 goa's to 1 goal. As tin direct liner Tninui was being moored alongside No 7 wh*rf at Lytcf ltoiJ on Wednesday she c«ne wi'h consider able force stern on lo the wharf. Some plates Wiire rat hi r badly marked and two .-tarted. A survey was held today to Jo ascertain wh^t lepairs were needed.

A latgely attended public meeting wai? held at Gisborne, on Wednesday night,; to consider the quest:on of technical education. It imMvinously. adopted » resolution in ftvour of a proposal that thft. School Committee establish technical c'asses. A Comm (tee was appointed tc; raise the nepessary furds. The Govern ment hive promise I£l ror £1 subsijy. ;

OonstaVe Timo'hy O'RoUife \ of Oiaki' was asked in 'he witness box a" the Otaki; licensing meeting whattfil:es he held in; addition to that of constable. Amidst general laughter, he proceeded ro detail I? offices ; c bu^,' he adied, 'as there ha* been a question asked in th > House about it, I would like to allay tho anxiety of the taxpayers by oaying I only get £10 a year extra for them all.'

The Wmi'ataptf. S ar admits that there may bo something in theaseeruon th*t the Government is g'inging tj the votes passed during lest scsaon ho that it may be able to show a big sur^las at the end of the firilncial year, but it has good grounds for thinking that the Government is holding the money till the winter, so that the predicted distress amongst the labouring classes may be alleviated by the expenditu-e of these votes.

Some interesting statistic? on the world's supply of sheep have been gathered by the ♦American Shepherd's Year Book, 1 and we find tha r according to this autho rity therj are 583 ml lion fcheep, dis tributed aa fol'o*s ;—Great Britain and Ireland, 33,600,000; Rups;a 49.000,000 ; South Ameiica, 136,000,000; United States, 45,000,000 ; OanarU, 3,000,000 ; Australasia, 124,800,000; Turkey, 10 800,000 ; Asiatic Bussia, 13,400,000 ; Africa, 35.800,0G0.

Aj?*d de^th occurred afc Wanganui on Thursday afternoon. A young woman named <Ja net HiJl, about 02, went to Mr Braokfield's, dentist, to'have her teeth ex raete-l, and w«s put under ch*orofornv by It Innes, a'l ilia usual precautions being taken. Shortly after she was under the influence of the drug strange symptoms were noticed, and efforts were at once? made to bring her roand. She rallied slightly, bub sank apain and died in an hour. An inquest Uto be held.

s|r John McLachlan, member for Ash buptofi, sdtjrsesed a meeting of his con stiraents at Rfethveii'qn iy even ing. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the schoolroom was crowded, Mr W. McDonald eccupied the chair, and introduced Mr McL chlan, who in » spaech of about an hour and a qiarter, g.vo a resume of the wuik of last session, mainly ifti thp lihps of his Ashburton address in January ia3t ; J+p wa« well received, and Ilia answers'to a nurabej? of _-questions asked at the close' of his speech were apparently quite satisfactory, A vote of dunks »ni confidence was carried without an amendment bejng prflpflsed, A vote of th»n]{3 to the Chairman plpsed the proceedii't?9-

The young Czir Nicholas ia to have a finer yscht than even the German Emperor or Mr Vanderbilt posses*. Says Modern Society :- -'The roost splendid yacht which has ever been builb will bo finished at Copenhagen in a few rays It is destined far the Czir Nicholas 11, and U called the Standard. It is 425fr. long (the Polar Star is only $50), and possesses two power ful mtchineS of 10,009 horsepower, which will a^ow tse vessel to make a speed of twenty miles an hour. Tfre orejjir of tfie Standard will be composed of 2Q'ofl?cers and 350 non-eomnr.lssioned oncers anc} sallora. The interior, with the furniture of the saloons and cabins, will not have its ega il in Ihe world The vessel has cost ten millions of francs aid was com menced during the late Czir's visib to Denmark. The Standard will he launched, according to the ord«rs of the Emperor J^VJas, on the 10th of nest Mach, the

The pchool excursion tram to Timaru this morning—which left at nine o'clock was even more heavily laden than the one which left on March 1 for Christcnurch 1600 passengers, young and old, were crowded into 27 carriages and covered trucks. At Tinwald the train picked up the hills contingent, which had come down by special excursion, abjut 900, and on the way other schools were picked up, so that when the tiain reached Timaru, it landed 2800 souls.

A Pre»-s Association tel«gram from Well'ngton says thac the c*ble message from London, a'tribatlng to Lord Bipon the statement that New Zealand w-t9 the only colony permitted to ent> r into reci procal trr&Hes with other colonies, is evidently a mistake, as the contrary i« the case ; Near Zealand, un :ler an Imperial Act of 1873, being depiirtd of the power to enter into treaties of Uii nature.

The R'iv. L. M. Isitt leaves for London by the Gothic early in May. He will be absent/ from the Colony for about ten months, and during that time he will probably, while in Great Britain, deliver several lectures on the temperance move ment in New Zealand, and also try to induce some of the leading advocates, at Home to visir, this country. Mr Isitt intends to return via America sn> that he may be able to make a careful examination of the working of the prohibition law in some of the States.

The Evening Post says :—The Govern ment have now authorised the prepara tion of a new Flora of New Zealand, a work the want of which has been press ing for years past. The new work is to deal not only with all indigenous plants, but also with the acclimatised flora. It wil! be Oil!ed The student's Flora or New Zealand, and its preparation has been entrusted to the capable hands of Professor Kirk, the author of the Forest Flora, who is allowed three years in which to complete his work.

It is notified in the Gazette that cock pheasants and Oalifornian quail may be killed within the South Canterbury dis trict, consisting of thecounties of Waimate and Mackenzie, and that part of Geraldine county lying south of the Opihi river, from the Ist May to' 31st July both inclu sive, and that native game excepting tui, huh, white heron, and crested grebe, ni'^y be killed within the above mentioned districts from the lab April to 31st July Native game wi'.h the same exception may be killed withia the county of Ashburton from the Ist April to 3 3th June.

The monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held on Monday —all the members present. Previous to the meeting, members inspected the water course complained of by Mr Dent on the Urrall-Lauriston Road. After discussion it was decided not to take any steps in the matter till after the settle ment of Ihe law sui& in which the Board ara engaged. It was t?ecided to do some repairs aiid formation r^n. the Ashburton River Road and Hales Road; als? to repair the pound fence. Accounts amount ing to £11 16s 8d were passed for pay ment

At a Conference, on the suVj-»ct of party governm3iit, promoted by the Progressive Liberal Association, at Christchurch last night, and which was attended by Messrs

W. J. Steward, G. W. Russell, G, T. Smith, and W. W. Collins, M.HRs , a resolution was eirried—'Tlnt this mset ing considers the present system of party Government objectionable, and thatih' general principles of the Hon. Major Steward's Elective Executive Bill are 83and and tend to promote Parliamentary reform, a'so that Major Steward be asked to re introduce the measure ear'y next session.

KILLED ON THE RAILWAY

DuifemN. March 91 William MoAuliffi son of the manager of the Port Chalmers gas works, was killed last eveniog. He was paying with some other boys on'the side of a hill, and just as th« train was approaching he started to run down, another boy following him. McAuliffe, unable to s lop himaelf, ran against the cowcitcher of the engine, and was thrown some distance His skull was completely fraclu ed, death being instantaneous. The jury returned a verdict, of accidental death, no blame being attachable to anyone. Wellington, March 21 Mr Jphnß, Harper, agent at Falmerston North for the Singer Sewiag Machine Com pany, was run over by the Manawatu tram to-night and killed. The accident happened as the train was leaving Johnsonvil'e station, Mr Harper being a passenger from Palmer, ston. It is Leiibved that he was seized with a fit and fell underneath the carriage His body wis fearfully mutilated. It is not very clear how the accident happened. All that is known is that just as the train w»" moved out of the s ation the guard's van cime in contact with something which on the train being stopped was found to be the body of deceased. It is surmised that he had got out on the platform at Jobnsonville, and on attempting to board the train wh'lst in motion felt under the van'; 'About a fortnight ago Mr Harper was promoted to the position of general superintendent for the Singer Company in New Zealand, He ■was a widower about forty years of age, and leaves four young children.

CRICKET.

MeIBOUR¥R. March 21

It is now taken for granted that an Auatralian eleven will visit England at the end of next season, lhe new men likely to be included are Eady (Tasmania), A. E, Trott (Melbourne), Iredale (Sydney), Dar ling and Hill (Adelaide).

ENGLISHMEN v. VICTORIA.

Beautiful weather was experienced for the cricket match, but very little interest was taken in it The wicket was in a sodden state, as a result of the re ;ent heavy rain. Sfcoddart was not well enough to play and X'hillipson took, his place as captain of the t,eam. Trott >yinn*ing the toss sent the Englishmen in to bat, but \jith the e?cep: fcion ef Brockwell and McLaren, who played merrily, the team gave a feeble display Despite the ftct that the wicket had not improver^ the Victorians made a very good start; Bruca, Layer, and Albert Trott bitting splendidly. The latter got his runs iv capital style. Ihiring the early part of the Victorian innings run getting was slow, the batsmen playing steadily, but the pace livened towards the close of play. Barry Trott'a bo\yling completely baffled the visitors. Jie matiotaip^d a fine length throughout. . •"" -' ExofLAKD—lst Innings. Ward, c Trumble, b H Trott ... 1 Brown, c Johns, b fit. Trott ... ... 4 McLaren, c and bH, Trott ... ... 4'} Ford, runout ... . ... 1 Brings, c Trumble, bH. Trott... ... 3 Peel, c Ferryman, bH. Trotfc ... ... 3 fehilligaon, c A. B. Trott, b H. Trott... 10 Brockwell, cC. McLepd.'b Trumble ... 25 Lock wood, st Johns, bH. Trott ... 0 Richardson, c.Warne, bH. Trott .„ 20 (jay, no.t out , ... § Sundries ... ... „. #f . 4 Total . ,„ 131 ! B. Trott took eight wicket* for 63, Trumble 1 for 30, A. E. Trott 0 for 20, Q t McLcod 0 for 14. Victoria— Ist Innings. H. Trofct, c Buookwell, b Peel ... 12 Bruce, c Brown, b Peel „. , 42 Layer, c Peel, b Lockwood 25 A. E. Trott, b Richardson .^ ... 46 Stuckey, c Gay, b Richardson Ip .., 5 0. McLeod, not out ... 19 Ferryman, not out 5 ■Sundrjps ... ... 6 Total fpr five wfekets ... ... 1)&6

SPORTING.

0.3. G. AUTUMN MKETIING,

The following weights have been da-' clared :— 50030vs Ot. Autujun* Handicap. 1J miles <3fc lb " sb lb ' Prime WaTden9 7 Kulnine 711 Mabaki 9 4 Tho Dancer 7 3 Lady Zetland 9 3 Go id wood 7 7 Loyalty 9 1 Alderahot 7 7 Hipoornenes -8 11 Tempest 7 3 Au Bevoir 8 8 Loveshob 7 2 Saracen . 8 8 Stepfeldt 7 1 Outpost 8 8 Ghajs b* 13 N Atlantic 8 8 SllverSpec 612 fckirmbher 8■ 3 ■■■Gor.s>ander 6 7 Casket 8 0 Solano 6 7 CLvnranald 713 Lyrobird 6 7 launceston 713 | Mtrtyrdom 6 7 500 soys Gt Easter Handicap. 7 fur. Prime Wardeii9 7 Loveshtt 7 7 Hippamenes 9 6 Warrington 7 7 Loyally 9 6 Stepfeldt 7 7 Mahaki 9 6 Britomarte 7 5 Saracen 9 5 Spindrift 7 4 Lady Z tland 9 4 Silver Spec 7 3 Au Revoir 9 1 Pompom 7 2 N Atlantic 9 0 R,*nstiatea 7 2 The Dancer 811 tferoli 7 2 Outpost 8 8 Oolebec-k 7 0 ClanranVd 8 7 Rancour 610 skirmisher 8 7 Nixie 6 9 Casket 8 3 fcolano 6 9 Launceston 8 2 Maremma 6 8 Btadonwell 8 1 Gooseander 6 7 Sylvia Park 8 0 Changeling 6 7 Golden Fleece 710 Martyrdom 6 7 Foresight 7 9 Jueda 6 7 Alderahofc 7 9

Mount Somers.

,^l, II (pin Correspondent.) The Mount Sonnet a Athletic Sports, which had been postponed from New Year's Day, were held in Mr Bateman's paddock on Monday last. The day waa all that) could be desired, and there was consequently a large gathering of paople from Peel Forest, Ruapuna. Mayfield, Springburn, tha Forest, Methven and other places Thia year the Committee made a new departure, and introduced a few horse events, but the result was far from satisfactory. As several of the com petitors in the athletic evenls were more or less interested in the horse racing, their attention was divided between the two classes of sport, and the despatch which is a usu*l c^arac eristic of this meeting was conspicuous by its absence. The Secretary, assisted by a large commit tee, was most assiduous in his duties, but the events were got off very slowly, and aa a resale many people had to leave for home duties before the programme was cempleted. Every accommodation had been made for visitors. One tent ace m modatei the secretary and handicappers, whila another did duty, for a dressing room, and to supply the creature com forts; a long table was Ispread in Mr Bate man's irap shed, and to all appearance a tuple justice was done to the good things provided. Messrs Doalc and Harvey acted rs handioappers, Messrs J. Hood and W Healey aa judge aad starter re spectively, while Mr Bently was time keeper.

Each event brought forward a fair field, and in many events the close finishes re flacttd considerable credit en the handi cappers The following are the results of the athletic sports :—

100 yds Maiden Race—Walter Fagan 1, T. Tarbottom 2, J. Stephen 3. Time, 11 4 sth sees.

440 yds Hurdles -C. Beckley, 15yds 1 ; T. Gurney, 16yds 2 ; W. Fagan, 16yds 3. Time, lmin 3sec.

Wrestling (Cumberland style)-John Chapman 1, John McGregor 2

Half Mile Handicap -J. Annetr, scr 1 ; I. Ftpphen, 42yds 2 ; D. Fechney, 35yds 3 Time. 2min 17sec.

200/ch Handicap -W. Fag*n, 12yds 1 ; T. Gurney. Byds 2 ; J. Beckley, scr 3.

Boyti 1 Rice 150yds—E. Greaves 1, Thos T-iit 2. F. Johnson 3.

Married Wen's Rsce 100 yds - Geo. Park. syrls 1 ; F. Bull, scr 2 j W. Ben nett. scr 3

100 yds Handicap - J Stephen, 4yds 1; D. Feeltney, 6ydd 2 ; T. Gurney, scr 3 lime, 11 h sees. Quoits-M.Oarnry 1, W. Easton 2.

I 440 yds Handicap - T Gurney, 12yris 1; < T. Tar bottom, 25yds 2 ; J. Stephen, Byds I 3.

Married Women's Race—Mrs Bennelt I, MrsT. Reaney 2 Ms Burgess 3

Running High Jump—W. Prentice. 4ft lOin 1 ; C. Green 2, W. Fagan 3.

Uno Mile Flat R *ce—J. A nnett, ser 1; Jas. Stephen, 50/ds 2 ; T. Tarbottom, 56yds 3

Consolation Raca 150yls—W. Prentice I, T. Tarbottom 2, D. Fechney 3.

Bound Trip.

By Nemo.

In the course of my visit to Melbourne, and thence by rail to Sydney, I was sur prised at the pleasing verdure of the whole of the country—sheep, chiefly crossbreds, looking remarkably well; in fact tH» may be called a red letter year for the pastoralista of Victoria and New South Wales, and from what I gathered on the way, New Zealand will have to look nut smartly tp retain her present supremacy. Droughts frequently occur, as much as seventy.five jer cent of the fl ek b^ing lost occasionally, " But," added my informant, one year like this, and two ordinany years give us more than a return The c*bled advance in wool in London has given a rosy iiuge to affairs ; Sidney is showing considerably more life, and even Melbourne is better than two years ago.

The visitor 10 Hobart will be dis appointed with the Exhibition, many of the exhibits having been removed the gap 3 looking aiosb unsightly. Perhaps the best remaining is a display of Aus trian glas<*, chiefly in crimson gold, and shaded enamel, and among a po r display oi pictures "The Dead Lion! 1 stands out supreme. The Feme is a cage containing figures, life size, of the lion queen lying with her faca near the dead lion, while the husband lo ks down at the two central figures with a free full of grief at the death of his favorite Round Hobart no rain had fallen for months, and this usually green spot was as if touched by lightning The overhead electric tram sys tem is a success, and the poorest display of trams in the colonies is Wellington, the horse cars being worse than the open eroods truck on the New Zealand railways Generally speaking, protection is now deplored as much as it was formerly admired, and cannot stand Jong against ! public opinion in Victoria and New South I Wales. It seems an anomoly that grapes can b,e bought in Sydney and Melbourne at one penny per. 1b tfye ref;ajl or 2a Qd per case of six'y wholesale, while here we pay from one shilling to three shillings per lb It was told me as a fact that the members most in favor pf protection from grape importation are proprietors of vineaes, wheh yield a.n immense profit. One gentleman on landing to price same grapeo stared at the figure quoted, and offered to supply as good grapijssat twopence per lb. " Ah," said the fruiterer, *• but you would be fined £50 if you landed them!" The reply was—"l thall land every grape." This he did, by inviting nil his young friends on fhore to visit him on board, and as he triumphantly concluded " Every grape was laided." The rail trip of seven mjles f'om Auckland tp Minukau harbor over pumipe couhtry was a revela tiqn, the grasg, fern, ancj clover showing luxuriantly, and when New Zealand is peopled as it despryeq. a papal of that length will save vessels J.SQ miles journey round the North Cape. The Union Company deserve the thanks pf thepuWie lor their catering on their splendid

Armenian Atrocities.

S London. March 21 | The special correspondent of the \ Daily News in Armenia wires that the Turks obtained the largest number of victims by forming a relief camp for the purpose, so they said, of feeding those who yielded to the authorities. When a large multitude was thus as sembled, squads of soldiers ware ordered to kill a few hundreds of the unhappy wretches evt'ry night. This continued for ten days, by which time the gathering was wiped out. Pre vious to the slaughter immense trenches were dog in readiness to receive the I bodies of the victims.

ESCAPE OF SLATIN BEY

London, March 21 The Times says a section of the Egyptian Press, which is under French protection, is causing grave danger to the peace of the country, ow'ng to the frequent assertions that Slatin Bey, who escaped from Omdurmao, is an English spy. Cairo, March 20 Slatin Bey, in escaping from Ora durman, travelled 120 miles in twenty hours, and was pursued by 300 i cavalry,

An Interesting Dinner

London, March 20

A dinner to,il|usbrate Mr Taller man's systenVof utilising and boiling joints of beef and mutton for cheap and appotis ing meals served hot in private houses, was tried in the Cannon street hotel yesterday. The Agents-General, a number of shipowners, squatters, and commercial men, and also Mr Weddel, were present. The Agents-General praised the excellent quality of the dinner, but said that there was no hope of their Governments assisting the scheme except by sympathy. Sir W. B, Perceval advised the exercise of caution as it would not do to pauperise or offend the working men. Although a large capital is required to float the scheme several private gentlemen have promised to assist in the formation of a syndicate to try the system under Mr Weddel's direction. . Mr Fitzwilliam Wentworth offered to contribute 5000 sheep and take payment in shares.

A CONTRABANDIST SUNK

New Yoke, March 20

A Spanish warship sank an Ameri can sloop while running arms into Cuba.

The Argentine Republic.

Kidney, March 21

A correspondent of the Pastoralists 1 Review, writing from Buenos Ayres on January 5, gives a deplorable account of business in the Argentine during the last year, which was the worst for twenty five years. War is now threatening with Chili in respect of the ownership of seven hundred leagues of land allotted to Argentine by the boundary commission. Should arms be taken it will give Australia and New Zealand ajmonoply of the frozen meat trade for a couple of years. Both Governments have spent large sums on war materials.

A BANKRUPT SHOWMAN

Met bourne, March 21

-At Arthur Garner's examination in insolvency the schedule showed debts £52,900, assets £54,600. Insolvent stated he; lost largely in theatrical ventures of late years, and also over land transactions.

CHEAP MONEY FOR BOROUGHS

Melbourne, March 21

With a view to finding work for the un6m ployed, Government are consider ing a scheme for making advances at a low rate of interest to municipalities, which have money locked up in the reconstructed banks, to enable them to proceed with municipal works. At present, if they wish to draw against deposits, they have to pay seven or eight per nent. The idea of Govern ment is to make advances against deposit receipts at four to four and a half per cent.

THE VICCTORIAN SELECTORS.

Melbourne, March 21

A deputation of northern selectors waited on Mr Best, Minister of Lands, and asked time for the payment of rents to be extended from twenty to forty years, and a reduction made from a shilling to sixpence in the rent, Mr Hest advised them to leave the matter to the Government, as they intended to deal with each case on its individual merits.

At a meeting ; of the Parliamentary country party it was decided to protest against the action of the Government in bringing pressure to bear on the selectors to enforce the payment of overdue rents.

Experiences of a Natur alist.

•j MfteoiTßNß, March 21 The naturalist on board the whaler Antarctic related an experience of the voyage in the Southern Seas before the Geographical Society. He said ne ■* year was rung in by the'full light of the midnight sun. He saw a volcano which had recently been in action. The mountain scenery was of in describable beauty. ' He landed on the spot visited by £ir James Ros*, and naniftd a cape after Baron Yon Mu°ller, of Victoria. Great scars were found on the skins of the seals, "which he believed to indicate the p'reaence of a ppNverf^l eneniy as.yqt unknown.

ECCLESIASTICAL

HoBiKT, March 21

The Re?. Mr Sharp has been elected Ghairman of the Congregational Union and the Rev. Mr Hardy Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, March 20 Mr Thos. B. Curran, member for Kilkenny City, made his maiden speech in the House of Commons to-day, and his remarks were well received. The Pali ' Mall Gazette says the general opinion is that Lord Rosebery must resign. The Times says universal and profound regret is felt at the con dition of Lord Bosebery's health, and expressions of deep sympathy are heard on alt sides. It is suggested that a sea , voyage might ho ye a beneficial effect. The Privy Council reserved judg ment in the New Zealand case of Johnstone v Oldham, Washington, March 20 The recall of Mr Lorrin A. Thur ston, the United States Minister in Hawaii, is demanded.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

THE COREAN WAB

Shanghai, March 21 Chinese scouts report the Japanese are close to Kin chow. The Chinese are preparing to make a stand at Shah's River. The Japanese are blockading Tamsui via Formosa,

HAWAII.

Washington, March 21

The United States Government hag requested Hawaii to recall Mr Thurs ton from New York on the ground that he ia in collusion with the newspaper^

Governor's Salary.

Sydney, March 22

The Daily Tekgraph strongly sup ports the proposed reduction of the Governor's salary, and urges that the time is opportune now to take the step before the ne*v appointment is made. It is unjust to the taxpayers that an extravagably high salary be paid in a time of depression. A Governor who came merely for the sake ;of a salary would be a man we could better do without. The reduction made no difference to Lord Brassey, and would make no difference to a man of similar calibre aspiring to the Governorship here.

FREE RAILWAY PASSES.

Melbourne March 22

The Railway Commissioners have issued strict instructions to prevent the use of free railway passes retained by certain ex-members of both branches of Parliament. A list of names of those retaining passes has been pub lished, and the railway employees have been ordered to report any attempt made to use them, Some of the persons in the published list are dead.

N.S.W. POLITICS.

! Sydmey, March 22 i The Herald says the discussion i-n the Assembly on Mr Wise's amend ment to the Land Tax Bill cleared away much confusion and misunder standing previously prevailing in the matter of the friction about the un eirncd increment, the subject became sufficiently well understood to ensure defeat of the amendment by a substan tial majority. The Herald prophesies a much live lier tiino for the bill than it hast so far had when Government announce the amount of the proposed taxation. In the Assembly, the Premier stated that New South Wales would he represented at the international mone tary conference, whether the other colonies were or nqfc, < In the Council the Land Bill passed through Committee, but will be recom mitted to deal with certain amend* raentd. In the Assembly Mr O'Sullivan moved the adjournment to call atten tion to the urgent necessity for grant ing assistance to selectors. It was impossible for them to pay the present rents, rates, and interest, and many were in great distress, Mr Oarruthers said that where real necessity could be shown, assistance was being sad would be given. He ha 4 already dealt with a number of casee, and not a single application for relief have been refused, The Land Bill met no case of distressed selectors. The Land and Income Tax Bill was read a first time in the Council, Several members hotly ob jected to Government dealing frith such an important measure, embodying an entirely hew principle of taxation, with undue haste.

Party Government.

At a Conference on Party Government in Christchurch last night the Hon W. J. Steward gave a short hhtory of the move* ment; in the House to reform the prevent system of party government—a system which he did not think was working as satisfactorily as could be wished. The question had been raised whether the setting up of an elective executive was a Liberal measure or rot. He claimed tp ( be a Libetal, and had always supported a liberal Ministry so long as it supported Liberal principles. He contended that an elective ex cutiva was a step ia the direction of Liberalism. He wished (o disassociate the Minister and the measure, so that the life of the Minister would not depend so much upoD the passing of the measure as was the case at present. The present system engendered a feeling of insecurity in the minds <f Miatsters, and frequently ennstrdried them to a''opt m°>flins to mnke their p*sit;pn« secure ' whbh were nor always conducive to th,a beat interests of the pe-'p'e. He wnu'd Ike to see < very -.member of the Hem c freed from party obligations, -o that he c uld rote on a measure apart from par'y c .nsiderations, and he thought bh.isc.lui4 be accomplished by the posing of (he measure wh'ch he had introduced. He then proceeded to read the Bill, explain ing its provisions. The election by the executive of the Premier annually would, he thought, prevent an autocracy being developed within a democracy. With an elective executive the members of the executive as a whole would ba rendered independent of the result of any Bill, a result which was much to be desired. He referred to the waste of time oc casioned by the present system. Under his plan any Minister would be free to introduce a measure in the House, al though the rest of the Cabinet should. object.

THE ASHBURTON GtJABDIAN: FKIDAY, MARCH 22, 1895.



iv. rsvuess* .Notices , : STOCK-TAKING' SALE AT G. J. NEILL'S. DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. DoubU^d TwiU Sh W tin, «a Men;; Cjjjd *££ «„ Whu!&*3*lddoz . Boys'K-iicker Suits 3s lid -.BOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! Women's liaeaShow 4s lid : Blachers 4s lid" Wojnwj'a Leather Lac* Boots 5s lid Mwi'i Balmoral Boot* 6s lid Men'ii N«l«d Shooters ?s lid EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED TO LESS THAN POST PRICE AT G. J. NEILL'S FRIEDLAKDERS 1 CORN ER, EAST STREET. CASH. CASH. Latest Gold Discovery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in sewob of GOLD, a rich Discovery Ins been made m THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to tho INHABITANTS t -FOR — WE J. MELLOR. LEAD. (Late Bishop,) NOT follow Zealandia Boot Store: want wnn hta discovered thai tfe Can give better VALUE for 143 than NOT. "U" than «ny ordinary SHOf for 20*. J-M. has just bonght for CASH £900 worth of NEW AS j G'^ODS far £600 He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER M*Y- THAN EVER FOR CASH. gUKF NOTE A FEW LINES. .■_ SMALL r AS Men'i Bluchers, from 4* lid; women's slippers, Is 63 ; _ child-en'« ■hoes, la 3d ; youths' school boots 10-3, 4s YOU PROFITS lid ; women's lasting slippers, 2a lid ; men's shoe?, 7s 6!; men's tan shoes, 7« 6a; women's slippers, 3<, coat WASTE 4*; women's BS, usual price 10* 6.1 now 7s 6d ; girls' AND be->t kid nhoes, 53 61; maids' best kid boots 10s, now 6j; YOU men's boobs 12a 61, row 8s 61. nrtTPtr STACKS OF OTHER LIVS AT THE SAM'? VvICL yuiUi cuTii^G raica*. „,»«„, WAISi. unai inspection I■» vit bd. N.B.—-AH repairs left in our charge will be neatly and promptly executed. KOTE ADDRESS, J. Mellor, ZKALA ND I A BOOT STOR E|, TANCBRD STREET, ASHBURTON. Kerosene. Kerosene. Kerosene. riT/ AEE JUST L\SDING, IX Gin OF; ADELAIDE, 100 Cases Oi? THE Celebrated Light of the Age Kerosene Bought by us at a very low pricn which we^intend to sell at almost landed cost. Now is your time to lay in your Winter Supply of|Kerosene. We have also received our first consignment of MOIE'S NEW OATMEAL, which everyone knows is the best in the Market, and we "are [selling it at a Lower Price than it as ever been sold either in Ohriatchurch or Ashburton. SEOWFLAKE BAKING POWD3B. Have you tried the Snowflakk Baking Powder, if not, do so and you will be very much pleased with it. The tins hold one ounce raore Baking Powder than any other sold at a Id less per tin—-namely, lOd tin 9a 3d per dozen, CONFECTIONEKY, CONFECTIONERY. We are making a Leading Line of Ooufectionery at Very Low Prices Finest Bcotch Mixtures 6d per lb Finest Conversations 6d per 1b Tom Thumb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is Fruit Paatiles 9d per lb Black Balls 6d per lb Boiled Mixtures 6d per lb English Musks Is 6cl Strong Peppermint 8d per Id Cough Tablets 8d |;er lb We make a Substantial Reduction by Quantities. NOTE THE ADDRESS— FLETCHER BROS, CiSH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND CIfftISTCHURCH. WANTED Known-Special line of I pHOICI^FUUIT {.-Peaches, bananw, Gents 1 Kegfttta Bhirtß, «U sins, | •wnsjet., lemons and torn noes, at with or without collars, 2s 6d,-W. 11. I Jf A. I lower, Fruuer and OonficJoner,



' Watlted. ] il » ANTED to sell, a strong second- W hand Fire proof Safe. Apply Box 6, P.O. Ashbuttcn 3 155 \IXANTED— Lady~Canvasser fo7 4t The) ** Qaeen," the uew woman's paper, i illustrated. Apply on Monday to Miss I Hall Banger's Hotel. 3 151 R WJILTXm OOPPIN. Evangelist, will D.V., give an addreaa in the ircade Cha^bois, N Next Lord's Day, at 3 pm. Bui jet: Tho Lord's Coming. Ihe Gospel will aleo be preached In the Kveuing at 6.30 p.m. AH are earnestly i .vitsd. " Bdiold, I came qaick'y.— Hoy. 22 12 3 154 ANTED,T-About fif.y Ashbnrton Gal) shares— Apply., " Mnjor," Barrys Bay. 3t119- C^HOICK New Season Fruit. Grapes, / Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.— adamm, S»underb' Buildings. PRESENTS. We are now civing Presents to a'l purchaser* of 2a 6d and upwards.—H. G. Segers, Melford House. ' • tTAKTED Known-Holders of W Present tickets can now get them changed.— H. O. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known.—That our New Autumn Goods are now on view. Novelties in all Departments. Landing ex Tongariro 4 cases Flanellefces.— Mjt chbll and Turner. WANTED Known — Mks Hooper (monehly nurse) ia open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoofer, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134



NEW PATTERNS OF I TWEEDS. NEW ZEALAND GLOTHIN3 FACTORY. REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR FIRST CLASS TAILORING MEN'S SAO SUITS, D.B. OR S.B. TO MEASURE, ; 55S MEN'S TROUSERS TO MEASURE 15s YOUTHS' SUITS TO MEASURE, ' V 455. ;. BOYS' SUITS TO MEASURE 35s MEN'S COVERT COATS TO MEASURE, sOs MEN'S WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, 35s YOUTHS' WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, (2§S CID LADIES' WATERPROOF COAT TO MEASURE, NEW ZEALAND CLf TBING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. c- BALEK WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. HPHE largest and finest stock In the : JL District to select from. It is also ' the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repairs receive careful and prompt attention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months ss. - Sole Agent for Lazarus' patented system of sight testing and " SpecialiteJ" spectacles. SSALEK. ° EAST STREET.



T3EAUTTFULar,d useful Presents to I) all purchasers of 2s 6dand upwards. —11. 0 Siegers, Meltcrd House. WANTED Known.—We are daily receiving additions to our large "Good Value" Stock —Mitchell and Turner, Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street. 1M PO RTA N T To Men ! Mitchell and Turner Outfitting Specialists. Style, Fit, and Good Value in all c^aos. lnF.< ANTED Known—The Corner Is YY showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. t^LETCHER 8R03., are stilling allow ing a good reduction on 5,10 and 20 lb tins of Tea of all well-known brands. Special quotations for lirge quantities. Fletcher Bkos , Cash Supply Storts; Ash burton. WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, an* everything in the optics line at S. Salek's, Optician, 8U OOT IN G Season 1895 —See the Beautiful Symonds Gun at Cakson and Cos. Also smokeless ammunition at Christchurch Prices. 3 90 i 4 ANTED Known.—That wa are *v'\ selling Finest Japan Rice lower that the cheapest stores in Christchurch or Ashburton. Sharps and Bran a'so at very low prices. Fletcher Beos , Cash Supplj Stores, Ashburton, HM, JONES is offering his Large » and Varied Stock of Stationery. Account Bo ks, Prise and School B joks, Fancy Goods, Platf d Glascand China ware ■* at lowest prices for cash. Pianos and Cycles on Easy Terms. -• 2 158 \ F. AN D ItKW KS «fc Ci>.— ** 1 < now *J > on of Surplus St. c'< of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, >S?ati<">*iery anrf Account' Book", and all a*; greatly reduce! >ric»s for cash, at L F. ANDRfcWBS. &.Co. \\T A NT ED KN O\V N. — F. S ** Jeffbj.es. leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, ntxn the Corner. Tc^ Cream*, Frobb Frui s, Confectior.ery, Summer drinks of eveiy oVscrip'i m. Ice a', reasonable rates Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 WANTED Known — The Misses Urquhakt havo started Dress making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate chutes, h >pc io rec ivo a share of the nublic p\tron*ge. Address: Tancred S-reeS next to E. W. Hall, Herbalist. BANU ! Bang i sau s 1 My new sei son'u stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Qluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Oases and all sporting materials of the first qaality at J. W. Hartley's. Gun Emporium BOY'S and Girte Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's M*gi'»zlne, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend^ Little Dot, Family Friend, Band gt Hope; Toung England, and other Sew Books at Lo^sfc Prices. —: L. F. Avdrewes and Co. U 9iJ ANTED—Every Lady to try Madam BALCOMBE'g Patent Ex panding Belt Corset ( registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 ~OTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tim» payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair G»ns jof any description, Gun fittings in stock. fr\sw Jpw.—J. W Haudley, Ironmonger, etc 1 ROBERT ALCORN has opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goads ever brought to Ashbnrton, Also an assortment of Boots. WANTED Known—That o*ir gto the success of the Fftle now being held up at Saur-ders' Buildings, cpp.osit.e Rail way Station, ir will be continued fq? another twenty-eight days. lam not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawrik 16_ /"CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna- V_^ ments, ssith«rs and Jew's Harp?, Balis aed Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 61, Sleeping Beauties Is. Chinese Conquerors 6i, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis* killeu Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mbs Alcokn's Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street. WN~Makeln Ladies'and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., afc Mrs Alcokn's new shop, Bakei's Buildings. GUNS ! Guns i Gunß 1 My new stock <of .Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manvfaetureya. Rouble and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Ri^es, etp. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository



\lf ANTED Known —That if you are in VY want of a first) clasa article in sum • mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moxson's ; you will act tho very best at reduced prices. As |or ills o.^n make, they are well known to tli flight ot the yearere, throughout the iuVraJasiati cot:iniiea. Reps^rs well done >md aft once Premier Boot Maker, fown Hall Boot &Qfe, #i»t «trcpt| A*hVurto»



Fubb Blood js mv Sj&ci^ of Hea^tb Gordon's Btooo Pi^s cleanse the syatpni of all impure blood, cure iudigestioq.con stipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, Bick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Larjr. bo 6b; two boxe , 10s, post tree. J, W, Clayton



Hollo way's Ointment—Go where you may in every country and in all climes per sons will be found who have already word of praise for this ointment, chaps, chafe 1, scalds, bruises, and sprains, it is an invalu able remedy; for bad legs, bad breasts and piles, it may be confidently relied upon for effecting a soimd and permanent cure In qakes of puffed ankles, erysipelas, and rheu matism, Holloway'a- 1 Ointment gives - the greatest comfort by reducing; the inf}amma tion, cooling the blood, soothing the nepves, adjusting the circulation, and expelling the impurities. This ointment should have a place in every nursery. It will cure all those manifold skin affections which, originating in^ childhood; gain ftrength with the child's growth,



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