Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In consequence of tha southerly weather, the Terranora has boeft unable to make any progress with the woijt of laying the new cable. With fine weather ft is expected the whole thing could te done in sixteen hours. The Onehunga shopkeeper* issued a notice intimating their intention of closing on Wednesdays and determination to keep opan on Saturdays. A telegram was sent to the Hon. W. P. Reeves, and a reply was received to thi \ effect:— * If there v any illegality in §ontitp l.ion with the pro ceedings of the Council in the matter it is op'en for anyona to bring a case before a Magistrate.' This the shopkeepers 4egline to do, and so they leave it to the Ministry and authorities to take legal action. A novel spectable has been witnessed at Georgetown, Kentucky. Ifc was the sale by publis auction of two coloured women, Sarah Jackpn and $ettie Fiahliadk, They were convicted of vagrancy In the Circuit Court and ordered to be sold into slavery for the period of six months. The sale took place f n front of the courthoijse, the deputy shei iff being the auctioneer, and attracted a large crowd. The women were bought by two coloured men, »nd brought 43 4fcd and 83 4d respectively. German law bristles with anomalies. Especially is this so with respect to the registration of children's names. Not long ago an English gentleman went to tha Staj?des C#ur6 to register his son as .* Francis/ But, muffh to I^is surprise, was informed that, according to the law of the 11th day of Germinal of the year 11, only names wheh are in the calendar or tak ?n from ancient history are permitted. Seeking the origin of this l»w, the genttej man found that ab the time thia Act was passed there were In Parjs a large number of people who demonstrate^ ti^fcir politics by giving theii children the name of Robespierre ajjd the like. Ihte was obj ctionabie to $c p*rtyin power, hence the law. It still remains in £arc© in some parts of the Vermin Empire, wh^h at that time were French. But the English man was not fco be deterred, and 90 he appealed to court after court, only to meet with defeat in each. Now be la in this dilemma : his child his not been registered for two months, and he is liable to a fine and imprisonment for neglect i $/hat a marvellous contrast to present conditions does the imagination picture up in JNorthejcn Siberia, i*rhen the huge hairy mammoth, the w.oojly'rljino^eji;os, and I the musk ox wandered over its plainly and browsed along the banks of its majestic rivers ! The climate was then compara tively genial, ani its rolling uplands and ! wid^-stretching plains were covered with dense foyeefcs $nd carpeted with verdant grass.' the land etrotehed 200 miles farther to the north t&an ft .doe* now, and the New Siberian Islands'formed 'high mouiifcainf looking oyer the Northern Ocean. On thjis long -yanished land vast herds of elephants, rbino.C3ra>eg, buflaloes, i and wild j}f>rse# liyed peacafuljy #nd securely, for food was plentiful and carni vorous animals were few. What great convulsion of nature destroyed these myriads of gigantic beasts, and piled their bones in vast masses opon the islands of the Polar fctea ? What cataclysm sank the verdant plains beneath the waves, *nd cfcangad Northern Siberia into a waste and empty wilderness ? And What catas trophe occurred on the ( jif»nd and In the sea which altered the clirpalp of Fofthern, Sibeiia from one of a genial, or at least j temperate, character to one of awful; fiojd and of Arctic «ev#rity ?-~Oh»inb»wV

A cablegram announces that Mr George ! Jameson, lately of Ashburton, who went home to act as English agent foi the Canterbury Co'operative-Aesociation, has opened offices for that Company at 110, Fenchurch Street, London. The opening football match took place on Thursday last, but unfortu nately, owing to ot her counter attractions on the Domain, there was not a very large muster of players. As the first of the South Canterbury Cup series of marches is arranged for Saturday next, May 4, at Temuka, members are particularly re quested to roll up to practice on Thursday next, whin a scratch match will be played to commence at 3 15 p m, At the Baptist Church last evening; the Rev. Mr Age*" conducted a memorial ser vice in connection with the recent death of Mrs J R. Colyer. The rev gentleman gave a most impressive address, and as the deceased lady and her husband had been closely associated with the church for many years, the congregation was entirely sympathetic, Mrs Claridge pre sided at the organ, and after the service Mr and Miss A. Gates, and Mr and Mrs Wheeler aang as a quartette Pope's beau tiful 4 Vital spark of Heavenly flame.' A fire, resulting in the total destruction of a dwelling house, owned by Mr H. Muir, and occupied by Mr Thomas Gollins, and situated near the Long beach School, occurred on Saturday afternoon. It appears that Mrs Gollins, who was quite alone, was doing some baking, and at the same time cooking something on the stove, when some grease took fire, and before anything could be done to put the fire out the whole room was flames. As no one was present but Mrs Gollins, only a few trifles were saved, the whole building being demolished in about ten minutes. There is an insurance on the building of £50 in the London and Lancashire, and one of £75 on the furniture in the Manchester office. Mr Gollins is a heavy loser as in addition to the furniture and clothing being burnt a considerable sum of money in notes was also destroyed. The following Is an extract from a letter received by the New Zealand Shipping Company reoeived from Captain Green street, written from Teneriffo on his last voyage Rome : —'The Rimutak* left AVelUngton Heads at 9 p.m. on January 24 and with the exception of four days has experienced very fine weather and smooth seas throughout. No ice or vessels were seen after leaving New Zealand. Magellan Strait was entered at 5 p m on February 7, and cleared by 4 30 p m. next day with out anchoring or easing the engines. Monte Video was reached on February 13.' This letter has been forwarded to Messrs Friedlander, the local agents, to show the safety and ease with which steamers can be taken through Magellan Straits, and considering what a wonderful sight the Straits are, the fact that the Rimutaka goes through nearly every voyage ought to increase her passenger lists,— The Ruahnie most probably is going home through the Straits this voyage, it being left to Captain Bone to decide when he neared there. A.fc Titnaru this morning, about fifteen minutes past two o'clock, a fire broke out in Mr McQleliand's baker's shop and dwelling combined, in Stafford street South, opposite Mr Jackson's timber yard. The glare of th« ijre was first seen by the children of Mr John Hardcastle, whose house is ah the back of the bakery. Mr Hardcastle, on being aroused rushed out, and at once ascertained if any one was in the place. He found that Mr McClelland and his father in-law, Mr Beresford, were asleep upstairs, and it was with great difficulty that they were got out, the dense smoke having almost suffocated them. Mr Beresford was vary ill, and it was sometima before he was quite brought round. A passerby ran to give the alarm, but twenty itinutes elapsed before the brigade turned out, and the 1 building w»s completely gutted, only part of the^walls standing. The origin < f the fire cannot bs accounted for. The build - i ing was insured for £3 0 and the furni ture for £100 iv the Manchester < ffic *. Mr McClelland was leaving for a visit to the o'd country to-morrow, and had picked up hia clothes. These were saved I with some furniture. The Wellington Prst recently published a somewhat alarmist paragraph about an accident to the Southern express and the condition of the railways generally. 'We learn from the south,' it said, *ih*ran accident recently happened to the express train from Dqnedin to Ghrisjbchurch, samething haying gone wrpng with the cylinder. The express was delayed some time, There is an unt asy feeling anting among travellers on the Government lines. The trains do not run so punctually to time as they used to do, and there is, whether justified or not we cannot say, a feeling abroad that the rol'ing stock h not so carefully attended to as it used to be, and that, for the sake of keeping down expenditure,- ssfety is not so much guarded.' Other efiatenjenjka followed to a like effect. Mr Gaw, the Trafiic Manager, who was spoken to by a Press reporter concerning the paragraph, said that it presumably referred to an accident which happened to the express at Ashburton last Saturday night week. The accident Ayas not seriqijs and was of a kind which occasionally occurs, I?he delay arose from the fact that the driver Jiad to dis cohnecb one side of the engine and tfie delay of the train's arrival at Ohristchurch was 45min. Mr Uaw assured the reporter that the rolling stock was in as good order as ever, and the other remarks in the paragraph were all nonsense. In connection with the visit of the Rev Mr Nicol arid Miss Searell to Ashburton, a united Sunday School gathering was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday afternoon, when there were ever seven hundred children present-, and about two , hundred adults, and the promoters, while gratified at tha excellent ' attendance, regretted their inability to accommodate | numbers who were unable to even find standing room. Addresses were given by Miss Searell and Mr Nicoll, who, with ,the assistance of a map and a large diagram, jkept the attention and interest of the" vast audience throughout. The remarks on the religious'condition «f t}ie Chinese, wjth passing reference to sonio of the social aspects of the lives of the people^ were very interesting, and special reference was made to the need of sympathy and prayer with the com parative handful of mis§iQ.narias working among a population of 350 millions. AIJ the Protestant Sunday Schools of the boroughand Hamp3tead were present, and the hearty spirit of union manifested was a matterof frequent remark and satisfaction. The hymns selected for the afternoon \yere spirited and appropriate to the occasion,' atfll '$ iavgt? and excellent orchestra led the sftging'-'tn a- manije* which elicited spontaneous expressions of pleasure. It would be Invidious to mention names, where all gave such kindly and efficient help, but exception may be made In tha case of Mr Lane, who leal the pjwsical part of the prooeed ings.'and Wfrs G^aridgo vho manipulated the piano. " * ' -" *

TINWALD

The annual harvest festival was held at St Andrew'a, Tiuwald, on Thursday last. The festival began with an early celebra tion of the Holy Communion at 7.30 a.m. Evensong was said at 7 p m, by the Vicar, special prayers being added, and hymns suited for the occasion being sung ; the psalms and lesson were also special. The Right Rev. the Bifhop of Chritrtchuich was the preacher, and he delivered a most thoughtful^ eloquent, and telling sermon on the doctrine of the Resurrection, taking for his text j cor. xv 20. and his earnest words will not readily be forgotten by th^se who had the privilege of listening to them. The church was crowded, and several members of the congregation could find only Btanding room. The decorations were very complete and effective, and those who took part in beautifying the House of God deserve a meed of praise for the greaf taste they displayed in their labor of love. It was remarked by many that on no previous festival had the decorations been so artistically and tastefully earned out. At the close of the evening service a fair proportion of the congregation adjourned to the Templar Hall, where a social gathering was held to welcome the Bishop. In consequence, however, of the late hour at which the gathering was held, a good many were deterred from following their example, and the Hall was only com fortably filled. In a few introductory re marks, the ohairman announced that Miss Venie Flower and severel other ladies who had promised to sing were unable to be present, as they were suffering from bad colds, and he expressed his great re gret at having to make this announce ment. The unavoidable absence of so many who had promised to assist neces sarily cut tailed the musical portion of the programme, and to the promoters of the social was quite as keen a cause of disap pointment as it was no doubt to those present. In tha first portion of the pro gramme Mr and Mrs Peter Williams both contributed songa ; the latter though suffering from a cold sang very sweetly, and received a well deserved encore. A number of ladies and gentlemen from Ashburton, under the leadership of Mr Gates, sang a glee very well indeed, and were roundly applauded. The Vicar then ascended the platform, and in a short speech bid the Bishop a hearty welcome to this little outpost of his dioceße, and at the same time thanking him for his kindness in accepting his (the Vicar's) in vitation to come amongst them that day. In reply the Bishop gave a brief but a bright and petty address on " Religious enthusiasm," interspersing his remaiks with some happy illustrations. This brought the first part of the programme to a close, and the chairman thereupon called for volunteets to hand round the refreshments that the ladies of the con gregation had so thoughtfully provided. Numbers of willing helpers came forward, and whilst they were kept busy in dis tributing the good things, Mr Horace Gates' band enlivened the proceedings with Dome instrumental pieces. In the second part of the programme the Rev T. A. Hamilton, who was in coital voice, contributed a song, receiving enthusiastic applause, and in response to the encore gaye a fresh song which was also well received. This followed with a glee by friends from Ashburton, and as the hour was late the meeting was brought to a close with the singing of the National Anthem.

Sad Boating Accident.

I^veroargili,, April 27 At tpn o'clock yesterday morning Alex ander Sutherland, Peter Cameron and James Otfomariy, three elderly miners, were oros3^ ing from Coal Island to the lighthouse store at Puyaegur Point in a small boat to get letters and papers brought by tha Invereargill. While passing through a narrow passage the boat struck a rock and capsized. On either side kelp was growing and the surf was breaking, which rendered swimming difficult j but Philip Payne, the fourth occupant, managed te reach fihore after being in the water over an hour, and making a desperate effort to save Cameron. The accident happened only eighty yards from the landing place, from where a man named Burgess heard their cries, but being very short-sighted saw nothing of those struggling in the water. If he had, there was a boat handy which could have been used in rescuing the men.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Annual Meetings of Householders.

PLEMXNGTOK, There was no quorum, and therefore no election.

EALING.

The following were elected members ot the School Committee at the meeting of householders : — Messrs Tilson, Redde* clife, Montgomery, Campbell, Tarbotton '(chairman). On frlday evening a special meeting was held for the purpose of appointing a mistress for the_ school. After a large number of applications and testimonials had been read and considered, Mips A, Sawle was chosen for the situation.

GRAHAM'S ROAD.

The annual meeting of householder 9 was largely attended, Mr J. S, Dean baing in the chair. The reporh and balance sheet haying been read and adopted, the following were elected a Committee for the year : —Messrs George Body, William Williams, John Wood, B. Parish, and J. S. Dean (chairman), It was decided to apply to the Board to have the school district re-named Giddington, instead of Graham's Road, the echool not being within a mile and a half of Qrajiamfs f£oad

Live Cattle Trade.

London, April 28 ' Two of the BranffshireV sheep died. The others were landed in good con dition, and will be put on grass before oe'^ng r slaughtered. A portion of thp shipment prpbably will lie sold alive at Islington.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, April 26 In the House of Commons a Bill was read a first time empowering the construction of light railways costing £3000 per mile to assist the farmers. Mr Ward said the financial insti tutions of New Zealand were flooded with enquiries as to what openings existed for foreign capital. Great Britain was losing a large amount of trade by her lack of energy and re fußal to subsidise steamers, whereas foreigners were keenly pushing into any opening available. He urged that the critics in the Financial Press neglected to compare the debt and private wealth of New Zealand per head. The latter was the second largest in the world. Mr Jameson has opened the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Asso ciation offices in 110 Fenchurch street. Mr O'Kelly, a supporter of Mr Justin McCarthy, has been returned for the Wicklow East seit vacant through MrSweetrnan resigning after he had seceded from the Redmond party. Mr O'Kelly defeated Mr Sweetman by 62 votes, April 27 Mr A. J. Balfour, in addressing the members of the Primrose League, declared that old Radicalism was played out and that the Liberal party was impotent while linked with the Irish. An explosion has taken place in the Denny colliery, in Glasgow; 177 per sons were working in the mine at the time, and of these 160 were rescued. It is believed that the remainder are killed. | Bombay, April 28. Prince Kas Rulla, the Ameer's second son, has arrived here, en route to England. Thousands of Moslems were present on his arrival, and ex tended him a hearty welcome. Ottawa, April 26 After three years' enquiry the Com mission appointed by the Canadian Government report that prohibition would injure business, extinguish a large source of municipal revenue, and involve compensation. The Commis sion suggests that high license fees should be charged in order to keep the the liquor traffic down. ;

Bursting of a Reservoir

Paris, April 98 Early yesterday morning the Bousey reservoir, containing 7,000,000 cubic metres, burst, and inundated the country between Epinal and Ohatel. The flood destroyed six miles of the banks of the Eastern Canal, and in creasing in volume as the torrent tore down the Epinal Valley, swept away farmhouses, bridges, and, in some instances, whole plantations. The water finally emptied itself in the Moselle River at Ghatel, eleven miles distant from where it burst. Numerous villages were destroyed, and not a single house remains in Bousey and Darnieulles, Few houses are standing at Les Forges, which place was previ ously inhabited by 1400 people. Twenty-nine persons were drowned at Urequency, and altogether over fifty were drowned. The damage is esti mated at two millions sterling. Many residents, escaped in their night clothes. Terrible distress prevails in the dis tricts inundated. Paris, April 28 The total number of those drowned by the disaster to the reservoir was 76.

Colonial Borrowing.

London, April 26 The Morning Advertiser publishes a report that Victoria proposes to shortly issue a large loan, and the paper says that unless it is for redemption pur poses its success is doubtfnl. The Agent-General for Victoria denies the report. The West Australian Government has issued a 31 per cent, loan of three quarters of a million, wish a minimum of 99. The price at which the loan is offered has surprised the market. Tenders close on Thursday, ! Later. The New Zealand loan is quoted at from 3£ to 4 per cent, premium, and the West Australian at 3 per cent. Up to the present only a few transac tions have taken place, but the suc cessful floating of both loans is assured. London! April 28 The Bank of England will close subscriptions to the New Zealand loan on Friday. Payments are to be made as follows:—2s per cent on May Is, and 95 per petit eaph in July and August. . . .. '

THE COREAN WAR.

London, April 26 Sir E. Grey said that the treaty of 1858 provided that Great Britain shall share equally in any future commercial concessions China may grant. St Petersburg, April 26 The Viedomosti, in an apparently inspired article by the Char's personal friends, states that if Great Britain supports Japan, India will suffer. April 28. The Supreme Military Council meets daily to decide on the measures to be taken in the event of the Japanese Government refusing to accept Russia's ojemands regarding the terms of peace with Ohina. PAitp, April 27 The fiepublique Francaise states that Russia must not imagine she can le-id France anywhere, a.nd complains of France losing a chance of an excellent position in Japan. Shanghai, April 27 The opposition of the Emperor and leading officials to the scheme of the conditions of peace is chiefly to the cession of Southern Manchuria, which ! i§ an ancestral portion of the Empire. '■■• Russia has requested China to delay the ratification of the treaty, as the Powers state that the Japanese occu pation of the Liaotung Peninsula would be a constant menace to Pekin, and also hamper the independence of porea. "Jf enqe the protest.

Catholic Church.

OpcMlaff of a Hew Clwrcti at ■»k*l» The new Roman Catholic Church just out of the hands of the builders—at least sufficiently far advanced as to befit for .... regular worship—was consecrated and formally opened on Sunday by Bishop Grimes There was perhaps the largest gathering of Catholics on Ihe occasion that Rakaia haa ever seen, visitors coming from all parts of the county to asmt at the service. Ashburton tent a very large contingent, and over the last mile of the road to RaksU the Aehburton vehicles were quite a procession, a prominent feature being Mr Newman'* four-in-hand drag containing the choir, the alar assistants, and a few others. At about half-past eleven His Lordship, with Fathers O Donnell and Byland, appeared at the door of the chapel, His Lordship in his episcopal robes, with mitre and pistoral utaff Here an address waa presented to His Lordship, signed by. leading members of the Rakaia congregv tion, and giving expression to the loyal feelings entertained to the church and to himself by his people in the Rakaia, of joy that their desire to present to their tiaavenly Father a house wherein Hit worship could be carried on had been that day gratified, and of weloome to the Bishop, who was that day to reoeive it . from them. The address was accompanied by a purse of sovereigns* Els Lordship acknowledged the address and the gift in graceful language, and after expressing the pleasure it gave him to be personally among his people In Rakaia, more ~ especially on the occasion of the opening of their church, he went tin to speak of , the energetic work done in the cause of religion by Father O'Donnell, whose history he knew and whose colonial work he had carefully noted. He spoke in eulogistic terms of the Priests of the district, and invested Father O'Donnell with the insignia of a diocesan consulter, akin to the rank of Cation.

His Lordship then proceeded to eonse orate the building. The Bishop, 'with the Priests and attendants, manned in procession round the oburch cutside, his Lordship reading the service appropriate and sprinkling the walls with holy water. The circle or the bail • ing made, the procession entered the church, and the cocaecration ceremony was continued inside. That completed, the congregation entered and took their places in the pews, which it may. here be mentioned are sufficiently numerous to fill the building, so that, except in the case of an exceed* ingly large congregation, no worshipper in it need be without a seat. Mass followed, celebrated by the newly invested Very Rev. Canon O'Donnell, aviated by Father Hyland. The Ashbmton choir, under Mr David Jones, organist and conductor, sang the music proper to the service, in the course of which a I sweetly devotional " Agnus Dei " was sung by Miss Henry, and an equally tender •• Dona nobis " by Miss Berg* X bass solo " Et incarnatus " was well taken by Mr John Wilson, and the choir worked I well together throughout the mass. After I mass Hia Lordship preached from the words of the Lord to Solomon on the com pletion of the temple—* 41 have heard thy prayer and thy supplication that thou hast made before me; I have hallowed this house which thou hast built, to pot my name there for ever, and mint eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually," &o. In glowing language His Lordship pictured the scenes at the building of the great temple of Solomon, and dwelt upon the yearnings of the great kins to build a house for the worship of his Lord, dwelt. also upon the crowning of those yearnings whet the King had fictshed the building of the tenable, dedicated it to God, and received at the lips of the Almighty Him* self those words in acknowledgment of his labor. The preacher then went on to point out that those words of God to Solomon were .words for those now before him on the completion of the house they had built for God's service. The question might; be asked—vhy build material templesto the honor and glory of God 1 The earth wa* the Lord's and the fulness there of, the firmament declared his gloiy and the earth hia handiwork. The vast realm of nature was one grind temple of the might, and power, and glory of God, and every heart and evary home should be a tern pie also. W hat more glorious incense could be offered than the fragrance offered every hour by the flowers, and what light; more glorious than the orbs of heaven ? Why then seek to ciroumscribe within four walls the glory of God? The psalmist had said—" \t I ascend up into heaven thou art there, if I descend Into hell, behold, thou art there. If I take my wings in the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there shall tby hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me." The Christian could pray on the mountain or in the valley, •nd the psalmist himself prayed to God without a temple. The inspired writer had said, He dwslleth not in temples made with hands; but He dwelleth there, not because He needeth them. But man is a social being, and one of the oloseat bonds is the religious lpnd. In th^t bond man is united and he required churches. If we were only spiritual beings, like the angels, God would speak ho us in a spiritual manner only, but being sensible beings we required both spiritual teaching and teach? ing by sensible means.* W© r re* quired such means as the pulpit, the altar, the things appertaining^ to the temple, and the temple Itself. Wn Lord ship then went on to speak at length of the priesthood, its duties, and the relation in which It stood to God and God's people, and proceeded to trace the history of the tabernacle and the temple that succeeded it in Solomon's time, coming back again to the words of God to Solomon. From these he went on to say that the churches were royal residences upon earth, the refuges of the distressed, and the homes of the faithful, and glowingly tiescribeq the mission on earth of the church, clos ing his elcquent address with an appeal to the people to give liberally as the Hebrew* gave for the construction of the tabernacle and the building of the temple, so that the chnrch that day should be g«vsn to God " unconditionally," without a penny of debt left upon it. * ■ - The ftppeaf wag responded tpbjr th£ people arid "£§*" was polfccted is i|e congregation retired ..The debt on the church ii thus reduced to an slmoat nominal s-u it. The eh >p 4 is a neat building of 60fr by 25"t over nil, the **nctuary occupying 20ft square of this spice, J>uf. two sacristies are added tf 12ft equar>>, and a ro^my porch at the entrance Roughly calculated, the church will seat about three hundred people. The contractors were Messrs Kilbrlde and Hannah, of Southbridge, and Mr Wilson, of Ash* bur.'on, did the painting. The altar, tabernacle, candelabra, and thurible were the presents of F*th»r Ohervier, of Leeston ; the Bishop's present was a see of vestments, while the Rev Mother; Aehburton, presented the linen and star cloths. The chnrch will be known as st/itys. ' '• ■' :-- •" .'.-'*—■

tHB ASfiBURTON GtJAKDIAN: MONDAY, At>BlL 29, 1895.



t-rs^ness Notices NEW GOODS- G. J. NEILL 0 ■ I ACE Curtains la lid pair. Table Damask Is 3d Heavy Winter Dresses Ladies' Jackets and Ulsters at the very lowest possible price Blankets of all descriptions from 7« lid p»lr AH Wool Flannel B£d, Shetland, Grey, and White Men's Tweed Suits, 14s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 6a lid Boys' Tweed Suits 3s lid Tweed Caps 6d BOOTS. BOOTS. Women's Shoes, 49 ltd Men'ißootiv7s6d 'ALL BOOTS COST PRICE G. 3. NEILI/^ ■•■■■-■■ ■ ■ % FEIED LAX D E R'S CORNER, . EAST STREET.



FLETCHER BROS. A UB JUST LANDING THE FOLLOWING GOODS FOR COMING SEASON, 100 OASES WHITE ROSE KERO- 50 OASES « LIGHT OF THE AGE " SENE, 150 per cent Test. KEROSENE, 150 per cent Test. These two brands of Kerosene are the Safest and Best Light-giving Oils Procurable. 5 Tons Moir's New Oatmeal 5 Cwt Oatina or Boiled Oats in Packets 5 Owt Germina and Bags £ Ton Golden Syrup in sGlb tins \ Ton Black Treacle in 561b tins 5 Cases „ „ „ 281b „ I Oases „  „ 281b „ 8 „ „ „ „ Hlb „ 2 „ „ „ „ 14lb „ 5 „ „ „ » 71b , 5 „ „ „ » 71b „; 5 „ „  „ 41b , 5 „ „ „ » 41b „ S „ „  „ 21b „ 5 „ „ „ „ 21b „ 1 Ton Wheatmcal SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. SVu have just made a contract with the Auckland Sugar Refining Com pany to"T>s supplied witli their anestNo 1 Sugar at a greatly Reduced Rate. „ Enquire our price before going elsewhere Dairy Salt. Dairy Salt, We have just received a Consignmant of the Finest Refined Dairy Salt, g Tons Fine Salt in lewt bags 2 Tons Fine Salt in 56Jb bags 2|; „ „- Hlb '„ 2 v » » 7lb »■ JUST ARRIVED—A Sphndid Line of Hudson's Water Biscuits in;4lb tins, to be cleared at Is 7d per tin. lins Free. FLETCHER BROS, CiSH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND CITfiISTOKLftCII.



PRELIMINARY NOTICE ON Account of the Distress of Trade, we have decided to go out of business Con sequently wa shall offer the whole of Our Stcck of DRipfiUY, ci^oTiiiiirca & boots, ON Saturday Next,.- April 2V AND FOLLOWING DAYS. WE must realise, as we are losing money >P ve,y day,^^ we ihink the firsUoss stlSo^^^ it we^now we muse make a considerable reduction in our prices, to command s ready sata __ ■* ' Wo close on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIL 25 and 26, in order to mark down the Stock. 'DON'T FORGET SATURDAY NEXT. I ring your money, and for every pound j our spend you will save at least ten shillings. W "WV SPENOEE & CO., ARCADE HOUSE, i BURBBXT STREET,



Wanted WANTED— A Smart Boy to clean , Boots, etc. Apply } V JT.O.'N..GRIGG, * 4 246 Longbeach, i I RANTED Known —That Rinking W this week is Tuesday and Satur- . day. Look oat for the Maori Lady | Skaters nexb week. 4 245 , W~ ANTED Known —We ar« now selling FRESH BUTTER at 8i \ and 9d.—Shearman Bros , Market House. 4245 « 1 f\f\ AAA Cream Laid Business HJLf,UUvJ Envelopes 3a 91 per 1000—this month only. Life and times of Dr. Stuart 3s 6d.—H M. Jones. 4 201 ' WANTED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery from Australia, at Melbourne prises. "Theßlue House" is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and don't you forget it. 4 240 i\O LET, at Hsmpstead, a good Cottage. • • Apply, Edwakd Stephens, Tancred street, Aishburton. 4 233 W' A NTKD—Everyone to visit our : Large Show Room now replete i with new styles for theaeason.—Mitchell ; and Tur»be, '■■■•■) WANTED Known—We have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of the famous "More Pork" Brand , NEW CURE BACON. Supplied wholesale or retail.—A. Lawkie ' and Co., Saunders' Buildings. 4 147 WANTED Everyone to know that O. Percy is removing from Tancred Street to East Street, next to the Drug Company. 4 223 BARGAIN.—First-class Piano by Haake, beautiful tone, overstrung; £55. £42 103 Cash. Also splendid organ, thirteen stops sub baas. Cash or ( terms.—H. M. Jones. 4 202 WANTED Everyone to know that C. Percy is removing from Tancred Street to East Street, next to the Drug Company. 4 224 W" ANT&D Known,—Lowest possible prices for Men's Knit Under do thine, Shirts, and Heavy Boots.— Mitchell and Turner. NOTICE.—Suits a<id Single O Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times, Large purchase Heavy K*iapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turne*. r f|AO Let or for Sale—Seven-roomed *- House, with half acre of land, planted with Fruit.Trees, and Tennis Lawn; in th» most healthy part of the town, close to the Domain. Terms very easy. Apply Robert Alcorn. 436 OTATOES. Potatoes —Juat arrived a Consignment of the Finest B!ue Derwent Potatoes, from the best potatoe growing district in North Canterbury, to be sold at a very low price. Special quotation for ton lots. --Fletchkb Bros , Gash Supply Stores, East Street. Ash hurton. ANTED Known —Great Bargain are now being given for Cash io all departments. Bafcre laying ant your money for Drapery, Boots, etc , give us a call.—H. C. Segers, Melford House* /CHOICE FKUITS.»-Peaches, bananas, v-^ oranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruicer and Confectioner, Eist street. CV.SFr.CA.SH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth- J ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash. —H. C. SEOGRS, M«Kord House. Yir^T^L) KtSOVVJS.--Warm carpec ' » slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d, 1% wt man's Is 9J.— W. H. Collier, " The Corner." VIST ANTED Known — Mrs Hoojpkr * » (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Foreefc Head, Ashburton. 11*134 New Venus Tobacco --L attst Success TTFTU MN ITk¥sTjsJa, Splendid A. Variety, Lowest Prices. See windows G. L. Beatii akp Co , Tan cred Street. 2 202 ROBERT ALCORN has opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a cbock of Clothing, etc., bought at Id wards, tfanasjtb's and the Kaiapoi S*les, the cheapest lot of gjaods ever brought to Ashborton* Also an assortment of Boots. GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository AM?ED"Known—We ate reducing the whole of our Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc, For Cash. New Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc , will all be reduced—H. C, Segeks, Melford House. NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tima payments. H&ving a professional iJunsmitij on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns cf »ny description. Gun fittings in stock. Prie*s !pw.—J. W. Hardlby, Ironmonger, ete 1 BANG ! Bang i Bang i My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and I aU sporting materials of the first .quality at J. VV. Hardley's, Gun Emporium | Alltkeßage~~7heNew Venus Tobacco CHOICE New Season Fruit, (drapes, Peaches, Pinea, Plums, Bananas,; Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes; the best ia town.—aßAMS, Saunderft' Buildings. LF. ANDREWKS & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Strck of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all a*} greatly reduced prices for cash, at L, F. Andrewes & Co 'Sli»rps. Bran, Bran. If you are requiring eitber ,o/c the above for your Pigs or Cattle enquire o«r W4ce , before buying elsewhere. Special quota-; fcions for ton lots. Flour at Mill Price.— Fletcher Bros , Ashbarton. W""~~ ANTED KNOWN. — F. S. jE^'Fi^fcs, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Asfoburbon, Kast Street, next the Comer. lee Qream^, Freeh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of, every description. Ice a*; reasonable! rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153: BACON, Bacon, Bason.-Best orain Fed Bacon from the Waterton District, Sides 7d per 1b ; Trimming Slices, 7d ; Best Cuts, Bd. Cheese, Cheese, Cheese.—Best Local Dairies and Akaroa s|d and 61 per lb. Look at our window. —Taylor, East street, English Vinegar, 6d per bottle, Worcestershire Sauce 4£d. WANTED Known -That if you are in want of a first class article iij nu%i- \ mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get tfee very best at reduced prices. As for his ow» snake, they are well known to the delight of the ,yea»nw, throughout the luatralasian colonies. Kepa^es wpl) done and at once Ptemier Boot Maker, r*Wjt tli»U Uyut tJtou 1, £^b titwt, Aaiburiyo j



W anted. ODDS and Ends.—Books, etc., at half price Genuine clearing sale. Bo reasonable offer refused. J. Marsdev, Tanored street. WE are selling Fresh Butter this week at from 91 to lOd per lb — Carson and r*o 4 169 OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, tfuslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc. t ab Mrs Axcorn's new shop, Baket's Buildings. I ANTED KNOWJN.—The celebrated Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, "The Corner.'? ANTED Known — The Misses Urquhabt have started Drees making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate harges, hope to receive a share of the public pUronage. Address: Tancred Street, next to E. W. Hall, Herbalist. BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, OhildrenV Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prioes.-^ L. F. Andrkwks and Co. 11 98 f CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna- KJ ments, Zithers and Jew's Harps', Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id; each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men*; Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis klllen Dragoons aU wonderfully oheap. at Mrs Alcorn's Ladie&' Dnderolothlng and Fancy Basaar, Havelock street. NEW GOODS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. TIHE Largest and best assorted i Stock of Men's Mercery in the ! District. '' ' New Shapes *n ~ HARD AND SOFT FELT »zj ° IHATS, H q. NEW TIES. ° ' P CAIL AND INSPECT OUR O gq NKW GOODS. C HEW ZEALAND ULOTHIHC FACTORY, ALEX. HBNDRY, Manager.



KEATING S POWDER destroys Bugs jPWac, AJoths f Beetle's and all other insects, whilst i qu4to'^apm}pß9'£Q >:>.do>nestic animals, In 'e?tehrii'ngiing ]Bee%s the success jijtf'tjjis J?Qsser is extrajQrdinary. lt xia perfectly clean k application. See the article yoi; purchase is KE ATISfG'S, a<n imjtatipna are noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d &n& J.s r is with the signature Thomas Keating on the tin. fclold by all chemists, Puce Blood is ivy Bmmi qf Health Gordon's Bzgod Pills c!?*ose tb?,»y»fceH) of all impure blood, cure indigestion,coii. stij>a,iiou, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, pjlioußiness, ;JBi,<sfe headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy^ eficV ''Jiarc^ 6«5 two Iboxis, 10«, poit;frwi J. W. QUytioß



t& AKUXn $ Son# eucalypti Extract Tjierp ar 1 imitations qf Eucalypti o Extract in tbp market oow, (inducts of s'raple distillatiba forming rude resinous oils. In order tbat those crude oils may not be taken, Oun Pure Volatilk Eucalypti Extract, whic*i is rocotrniscd by the medical division of ihe Prussian Government to be of per fectly pure origin, as ttieir information forwarded to as through the Coesul at Melbourne, March 2,1878 we state : - Is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Gricfswal' 1, Prusgia. and rcpoiUd by .Dr Schulz, Profe»sor of Parmacology. at Bon,~r.ja. grqfesijor D.- l^cslor, Piwctor of the Medipal CJinic sA Qreifswal^ •, j&s o^V piodact![tic.l ape sr>tupvte4 with oxygen.and freed Qf a^Ss^re^fd^W and otner auUtanaea, (^b^rpEt fo p^imaty (Jisj;iiJafcifln, will develops the sanative qualities iJr'opertO tks plant according to these authorities, and according to P*o fe?sor or Lifter of England, and to Dra Bauer Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the rnly on which possesses the proper Therapeutic val-ie. Sjlkdkr ifc Son's Eucalypti Extract ""AH 'other eruda &ila era tr, be classed among the turpentines, which h»ve, whoa;'iuftd. us nuxii«ituj, lip therapentic effect and ate abandoned as an tetemai medics Jient. These so called' Eucalypti Extracts which may have received d'^tinctioii 1 at Exhibitions sg i'ouitt9*.>s;Bl ar+4cles are used for mechanical pur j/osei'ate only discei-nibjies— By their defidency la pungent odonv (Whitih oui 1 product, the only genuine -£ufaa}s*|>^i Extrafcja d^ velopea most freely through its surplus of ojiygen) By (hisir B,l(;oholfc thin and mobile appearance, b*i«g »(Ki46e4 in BRegiflp dejjsify through th^ presence of aoidri By their taste, the result of th ooittratttiny ten 1 dency of rosins and tennates. [f th,*> orudogils, so called eucalypti extracts are -"«»l«il by salfttike in owe# 0 oroup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal r^ mrtl«»*^«Bt« l 7», WJ»*j. *• consequences are appalling For safety ai.. -^ - ■"■lur Sande» ano eon's eucaltpxi ExxnAOT and eet the ,otd, weU-:ostcd and reliable prepftrntioa.—Siad.



One Box of Clarke's BPrills i«warr o ted to curd all discharges from the Urinaty Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Graeel and Pains \n the Bjkck. C?uarranteed free from iferpury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d eaqh, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Thk Lincoln and Midland Counties Dbco Compahv, LinooJn, England Rheumatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy NfVKR failb in permanently curing rheuma tism. lumbago, sciatica, sjomt, etc, one bottle gives rtlief. Prioe Id, post) free. J, W.



Poßliq>ia«STiOsr, the best remedy km? doabtedly Norton's Camomil? Pills. T^pj ci'n. confidently be recommended M; be^lf mjld in operation a^d absolutely 'n« frw» injurioq^ drugs, Acting at onoe as a sptssv* did tonic and a gentle aperient. For newly 130 yean they have proved uumialled for Indigestion, Pyrpepsia, sick Headache «aa for Liver and Stomach cotnpla ta, Btm in bottles 1b lid, 2s 9d, and Us, by aO Medi cine Vendors throughout the wetM. A imple, safe and oertain Nsaadf