LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Bank Robbery.

London, March 18

XIBOO in notes was stolen from the counter of the Union Bank in Princess street.

Foundered at Sea.

Twe»*y*Mln« Uvc« Kent.

London, March 18

The British "Yeoman, from Antwerp to the West Indies, foundered in mid ocean. Twentyuine were drowned, and only two were saved, after being fourteen days in an op<*n boat.

EGYLPT.

Paris, March 17

The Figaro reports that in the course of an interview Lord Oromer, the British representative in Egypt, declared that anarchy was certain to follow the evacuation of the country by the British, and it was impossible even to consider such a step at present. He added that the attitude of France in encouraging turbulence io the country only served to prolong the term of British occupation.

JAREZ BALFOUR

Bubnos Aykes. March 18

The Salta officials defy the National Government, and refuse to allow Jabez Balfour to be extradited till the local suit has been decided.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, March 18

The Japanese captured the convoys containing three months' provisions for the Chinese troops in Manchuria, and the latter are now practically starving. The Japanese army, re leased by the capture of Wei hai-wei, will operate in the province of Pechili.

GERMAN MAIL COMPANY

Sydney, March 19

The German Mail Company has decided to increase the Australian lervice by the addition of a large fast

steamer.

MARRIED TEACHERS.

Melbourne, March 19

The full court dealt with the appeal case of Mrs Mattingley, one of the sixty-seven married teachers dispensed with under the retrenchment scheme She brought a test case against Go vernment for wrongful dismissal. Justice a' Beckett held that her ser vices had been legally dispensed with, but she was entitled to ealarj by way of damages, in addition to £10 paid into Court in satisfaction of all claims. Against this the crown appealed, and Justice a' Beckett's judgment was reversed, except in regard to £10.

The Timber Trade.

Sydney, March 19

Mr Gavin Scott, who has returned from a visit to Furope, made in the interests of the timber trade, is con vinced there is a magnificent market open for Australian timber, especially for sleepers and paving blocks. The samples he took created a good impres sion, and were admitted to be superior to American and other timbers. Mr Scott, who secured several trial orders, strongly advocates (Government assist ance in developing the trade.

GOLD.

Perth, March 19

Two nuggets weighing nine five oza were found at Murchison. A very rich reef has been struck near the Pinnacles, and it is also reported that good alluvial gold has been found near Coolgardie, but the locality has been kept secret.

THE RIVERINA

Sydney, March 19 A large influx of Victorian farmers continues into the Riverina districts, •where they are engaging in wheat growing. -

STODDART, THE CRICKETER, ILL

Hobart, March 19 Stoddart is somewhat seriously ill, Buffering from a chill.

ROCKHAMPTON CATHEDRAL

Brisbane, March 19 The foundation stone of Rockhamp fcon Cathedral was laid to-day by Bishop Cane (Roman Catholic).

Fire in Melbourne.

Melbourne, March 19

A fire at Lister and Go's, wine merchants, caused damage to the ex tent of £4000. All the insurances were local.'

A Pennlty Worse than Death.

Syatem «f llfti«ed Tortnre

. Though the death penalty was I practically abolished in Belgium over thirty years ago, the punishment of those convicted of capital crimes is so awful that none has yet been able to endue it more than three ypars. Another curious thing is that little \ Belgium until recently had two public executors, while but one was sufficient for her vaster neighbour, France—Diebler, otherwise known as " Monsieur de Paris." The King of the Belgiums recently ordered the retirement, on a pension of 1837 francs, of the " executor of high works," (as he is euphoniously termed), who was stationed at Liege. The executor at Brussels still holds his place.

The duties of public executor in Belgium are singular, but not arduous. The courts still continue to sentence 1 malefactors to death, but the guillotine has been replaced by a scaffold, on 1 which is posted a copy of the sentence. Much ceremony is observed in affixing this document. A troop of gendarmes, with their imposing helmets plumed with horsehair, is drawn up about the place of execution, which they gravely guard with sabres drawn, while the red-robed executioner mounts the steps, nails up the decrees of the court, and after a moment, takes it down again.

But the condemned man might more mercifully have perished by the axe or rope. He is placed in a dungeon so constructed that from the moment he enters ifc he will never hear the sound of human voices nor see a living being. His food is passed in. through a sliding panel in the door of his cell. Not one of these prisoners has been able to survive this confinement more than three years. The authorities have striven in vain to prolong their lives by varying their food as much as possible, but those who are moderately or lightly nourished gradually waste away, while those who are generously fed go mad and die raving maniacs.



AVER'S Cherry Pectoral HAS NO EQUAL FOR THE RAPID CUKE OF Colds, Coughs, Influenza, and SORE THROAT. Ifc will relieve J>\&o ' '""Sfr^^V tressing cough, AVy'T. B^\U\ soothe the in #O/ ©C* T" § VI flamed mem- I f V^gX£Vtk \ 1 brane, loosen I * I CHERRY I # l^e phlegm, I f I and induce re \J>^"'O^^Ny For the cure of Xy^*S" ■l^?\*jr Croup, "Whoop- S \ J^r i"g Cough, Sore Throat, and all the pulmonary troubles to which the young are so liable, there is no other remedy so effective as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral HIGHEST AVABDS AT THE World's Great Expositions. Made by Dr. J.C.Ayer & Vo., Lowell.Mass ..U.S.A. (^p"lseware of cheap imitations. The name— Ayer's Cherry Pectoral —is prominent on the wrapper, nnd is blowu in the glass of each of our bottles.



Fiiblic Notices LAND FOR SETTLEMENT. PUBLIC MEETING. fIIHOSE interested in the question of JL Procuring Land for Settlement in this county, in small are»s by men of email capital, under the Lard f >r Settle ment Act of last cession, are requested to attend a Public Meeting, to be held in the Orange IWI, on SATURDAY EVENING, March 23, at eight o'clock. 3 129 GIDEON SCO CT.



FRUIT INDUSTRY. MR BOUCHER, assistant to Mr Blackmore, Government Pora ologlst, will give a practical exhibition of Fruit t-rying with Evaporator on THURSDAY, at 1.30 p.m. in El W. Hanmer's office yard, Ashburton. 3 128 TEN SHILLINGS REWARD. STRAYED from Paddock at Hinds, near Maronan, a Bay Yearling Filly. Any information please leave at Winslow Hotel. 3 107 FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr W. J. Marshall are respectfully informed that the funeral of his beloved son, James Henry, will move from his residence, Flemiagton, on WEDNESDAY 20th inst, at one o'clock, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 3 131 Undertakers. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE. NOTICE » hereby given that on and after 21st instant, clause 7 of the Asbburton Traffic Bridge By-laws, as under, will be strictly enforced. CLAUSE 7-No greater weight than three tons gross on any one pair of wheels with tires less than five inches broad shall be taken over the bridge. Persona Infringing the above By-law will be liable to a penalty not exceeding £5 for every such offence. By Order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, March 18,1895. 3§121



A meeting will be hsld to-night In the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, to form a foot, bal) club. All interested attend at eight o'clock.



Notice is given that Mr Boucher, assistant to Mr Blackmore, Government pomologis% will give a practical exhibition of fruit drying by meacs of an eva{ orator, on Mr Hammer's premises West street;, at 1. 30 p. m. on Thursday, and we would recommend our orchardists to avail them selves of the opportunity to take a useful and profitable lesson.



How ii w that Clarke Blood Mixtire hM •bteined such great popularity is » quwtlon whioh hM perplexed many; The »n«w«r in, tk*t it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier th t science andmedi cal skill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it, For Scrofula, Scurry, Eczema, Skia and Blood diseases, Bad Legs, Sores »nd Pimples of kinds it effects are mar* Telloui. £old everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle. Beware of worthless imitations an nbstitutes. (2)



TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY, THE following is the Result of the Poll taken to-day for the election of one candidate: — CLARK, JOHN 21 ! DOHERTY, CHA.RLES ... 18 GUDSKLL, JaMES ... 16 I therefore declare Mr John Clark duly elected a Commissioner of the Tin wald Town Board. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer, March 18, 1895. 3 123 FOR 8 A £ E. 1 ACRE 1 First-class Land at Harapatead. Easy terms if required, n T. ByLLOC^,



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Fains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors thronghoub the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug CoMFAny, Lincoln, England Rheumatism.-—Dr E. Gordon's remedy NEVER fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, goit, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price 10s, post free. J. W. Clayton, P.O. 80-t 234, Dunedin. Pure Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Blood Pills oleanße the system of all impute blood,; cure iadigestion,con- Otipation, liver complaint, pains m back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc Lar?' bo 61$ two boxes, 10s, pba* free.' J. W» CWyton



Public Not oes OST—Upstanding 3AY HUNTER, tatl cut square. Had on halter and bo'fly prottc^r Wa? last seen going over Elgin Bridge. Finder rewarded on giving information to Mr Buckley, at Laghmor, or Mail Office. 3*llo FOR SALE- A BARGAIN. I "TTERI Desirable V-Pa Residence of V five room5*, with Scullery, &c Half-acre of land, corner section. Garden well stocked with fruit trees. Three tninntes walk from Post Office. Apply •• House," box 82. 2167 In the matter of the Public Trust Office Acts for the time being, and in the matter of the estate cf GEORGE EDWARD BOLGER, late of Ashburton, in the provincial district of Canterbury, deceased.



Business Notices HENRY ZANDER I BEG to Intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of f»llt!8. HOLLTS' BEST MAKE. , Single and Double Barrel, Breach and i Muzzle Lradm«, well worthy of inspection. BEYOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION.



VfOTICS Is hereby given that all 1 Creditors »nd others having Claims against the above estate are required to send in to the office of the Public Trustee, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, or his District Agent, at Christchurch, and in writing, on or before the twenty-seventh day of May, 1890, full particulars of buch claims giving the items and amounts of the same ; and the Public Trustee will, at j the expiraion of the said time or as soon thereat ter as conveniently may be. distri bute the assets of the said deceased or any part thereof among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims | which the Public Trustee shall have then had notice, and according to the priorities given by the Public Tru*t < )ffice Acts for the time being to such claims as between themselves respectively. ALL MONEYS payable to the above estate may be lodged to the credit of the Public Trustee's Account at any postal money-order office J. R. WARBURTON, Public Trustee. Public Trust Office. Wellington, March 8, 1895. 3 75



Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flanks, Cartridge Beits, Recap* pen, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc, SCOTT'S WELL KNOWN RANGES AT GPEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND -100 Drums Linseed Oil 2(0 Cases Valvuline 200 Cases Castor Oil 100 Bales host 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Tea Best English Leather Belting , —NOW IN STOCK- * Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary



SHEEP DIP Must bo free of duty, because NEW ZEALAND Is the happy hunting ground of pOOPER, Little, Quibell, C»nnon, V> Battle, Carbcl Crystal, Thomas, Ness, Lawes, Odams, McDougall, Jeyes, Peeles, Climax, Crown, &c, and the Agents of these Dips are beginning to cry out, and exeibing their clients to do so, in case New Zealand should imitate Free trade, New South Wales, which colony, with over fifty million sheep, imposes ten percent duty on all these gentry. DUTY, OR NO DUTY, BROOKES "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP (Registered trade mask) WILL NOT BE RAISED IN PRICE, A.nd hereby Challenges all the above TO A PUBLIC TRIAL, £10 or £20 each, To be deposited for expenses of same, and conducted under the auspices of the Government Stock Department, in oon junction with either the Wellington, Canterbury, or O;ag> Agricultural and Pastoral Association. P.S. —A special invitation is extended to tho representatives of Cooper's and Little's Dip by 0. M. BROOKE, ASHBURTOy.



They] are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Ales 'and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOR CASH At Christchuroh Prices, Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J T Ford and Co



GUNS QUNS GU N S GUNS. CARTRIDGES CARTRIDGES CARTRIDGES, POWDER POWDER POWDER AT BEDROCK PRICES AT John Orr & Cos.



Andrew Orr, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER. HEW SEASOH'S GOODS TITARVELLOttS \ SSORTMENT In Every Department, THE DRESS DEPARTMENT j shows up Splendidly in all that is New and Fashionable. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is Stocked with all the Newest Shapes in Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Jet Bonnets, etc. Ladies' Corsets in graat variety ; V and N, Featherbone, Oestus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSO,— -i CASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, -L splendid value.



MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Kaiapoi and Roslyn Sutts Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks In great variety. linn PAIRS OF MOSGIBL IUU BLANKETS Will be Opened in a few days, manufactured to my own order in the ASHBURTON MILL. BEAUTIFUL GOODS. FLOOR CLOTBS, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOLLANDS,Ere Inspection Invited. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. <vzs~ ANDREW ORR.



JOHN WILKON. AKTIS'I'^ "maTBBIALS, I have Received a in a position to Supply chew, Foreign Canvas, Pelect Stock of Wiosor the Artists of Ashbur- Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil .Tubes, Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now J Brushes, Canvas Stret- Very Cheap Rate. HOUSE POINTING ~AND PAPEBHANGING. I have Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best, of Oils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months Lead used in the work, of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A Lirge Stock of Paperhangiugs, Window Glass, and Picture Frame M »uldin ;s on the Premises. J Wi Is on, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON.



w. H/qoLUBS&(U; TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. ■■ HAYING made special arrangements for this season's supply of COALS, we are prepared to execute all orders entrusted to us with despatch, dlrsct from ship or ex yard. HOUSEHOLD COAL A SPECIALTY. NEWCASTLE COAL BLACK BALL COAL WFSTPORT COAL And the Celebrated WESTPORT GREY VALLEY COAL CARDIFF COAL TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER Building Materials of every description in Stock, Dry Flooring and Match-lining in any quantities. Call and obtain quotations, which will be to your advantage W. H. COLLINS and CO.



Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring Trade. NO MORE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO CHRISTCHUROH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THEIR TAILORING; W- SPARROW IT AS proved from past experience that the credit system is unsatisfactory. ■*"*• both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. He has therefore decided to CLOSE HIS BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to cimmand a larg;e turnover. The following quotations will give some idea of the REDUC TIONS :— First Class Tweed Sac Suit ... • , 553, former price 70s First Class „ ... .. 60s, former price 75a First Class  ... .. 655, former price 80s First Class „ ... ... 70s, former prise 85s Best Quality Twee 1 money can procure ... 755, former pricsJK)* No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12« 6dJ, Best black or bine Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with best quality Trousering .. £4 Os Od Remember these Prices are for First Olass "Workmanship, FIT aND STYLE GUARANTEED, WJLLIAM ™t*PaRRO W, EAST STEEBT, N B] —As these prices may be copied by other Firms, please call_or send for samples and compare qualities.



MUSIC. Miss Carson WILL Resume Teaching Pianoforte and Organ or. FRIDAY, March 22, and will be able to live her whole attention to her Pupils. For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Aicqrn, Havelock Street, or at residence, William Street. 3 82 FOB SALE." IMPROVED Farms, Rural Land and other properties as follows :— 209 Acres, Wikanui Plains 100 Acres, unimproved Westerßeld Survey District 298 Acres not far from Maronan 348 Acres Near Winchmore 110 Acres Wakanui Plains 1462 Acres Near Mount Somers 5593 Acres Small Sheep Run 126 Acres Close to Tinwald 20 Acres Alford Forest 24£ Acres Close to Winslow, and other properties. Also, Town Sections in Ashburton, Tinwald, Watertor, Chertsey, Rakaia and Winslow. T. BULLOCK.



FOR SALE, OH TWO-TOOTH ENGLISH LEl '*" CESTER RAMS. •*? TWO.TOOTH LINCOLN ' RAMS. Apply to T. N. DIGBY, 3 120 Racecourse Road. IN THE ESTATE OP THE LATB DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Dk Twekd must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mr R. B. Restell has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE G, TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J. M. Tweed, REFRESHMENTS AT CAROLINE BAY, TIMARU, on the occasion of the EXCURSION TO TIMARU, QN MARCH BS, 1895. [JUDD, THE CATERER, Will Supply Refreshments, AT HIS ROOMS, STAFFORD STREET, As Usual. A LSO—At the BAY, ALL DAY, AT TOWN PRICES. 3 93



TO THE FARMERS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. T HAVE DECIDED TO GO INTO BUSINESS hero on n>y .own account, and I am a CASH BUYER OF Wheat* Oats. Barley, AND ANY OTHEII PRODUCE AT MARKETJATES. I shall be Regularly Bepreaented at the TINWALD AND ASHBURTON, SALES, and have arranged with MR D. THOMAS TO SELL FOR ME until I am able to get about without crutches. I have been appointed AGENT for LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. The best In the World.



E. W. HANMER. N.a. AT THE OLE PLACE.



DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr wTh. Talt, ARTIST, C.S.A. f LASSES ARE HELD EVERY KJ TTTESD^Y, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In the above Subjects. A special redaction is made to teachers, pupil tt achers, and papila actually attend ing a public school. For card of terms, apply to Mr W. H. Cokljns, or at Studio, care Mr H. A. (tate.s, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination iv Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing •nd. Perspective.



Business notices "'•'.'_!' REMINGTON TYPE WRITER THIS Marvellous Invention of Modern Times is becoming an absolute neces sity to every merchant, lawyer, architect, clergyman, etc., who wishes to be quite up to date in his methods. Specimen Machine on view at my office, where particular! of prioe, etc., can be obtained. Inspection invited, - F, FERRIMAN, : Ashburton Agent. TO LET. A HOUSE of seven rooms and half acre of Land, within a few uainutflf walk of Domain. Apply to ; : F. FBBRIMAN. FOR S ALE. A FARM of 711 Acres, subdivided into paddocks, with good live fences, and water running through each paddock. In addition to a 4 roomed Bouse, there are stables, woolshed, sheep yards, &c. The whole of the land is in gran, half of it being newly laid down. Apply to F. FF.RRIMAN, FOR SALE. THREE TOWN SECTIONS fencedj three-quarter acre, capital site for House ; good frontage. Apply F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. A BARGAIN. TRACTION ENGINE, by Aveling and Porter, with 2-bagger OHAFFOUTTER, by Andrews and Beaven. Large Size Portable CORN CRUSHER, with Elevators. One Second-hand SAFE. Apply to F. FERRIMAN, TO LRAPFRS AND STOREKEEPERS. Having been appointed Local Agent for Messrs Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mill Manufactures, I have always on hand good supplies of BROWN WRAPPING PAPEB. Sever 1 very desirable House Properties for Sale, i , F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON.



LOOKOUT! LOOK OUT! 10 * OUT! FOR T H E New Cheap Drapery, Clothing and Millinery ESTABLISHMENT. ■VTIXT'TO THE ARCADE, TAN OK ED STREET. THE BLUE HOUSt THE BLUE HOUSE. THE BLUE HOUSE* CASH. CASH. CASH. NO GOOD CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR BAD ONES. J _ li _ "f\* ii THE LATE3T AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESSES. JACKETS. AND MILLINERY. THE GOODS ARE OF THE BEST AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT^ OPENING DAY, Saturday, March 16. DONT FORGET <( THE BLUE HOUSE," WHICH W£LL HELP YOU IN THESE BAD IIMFS. 3>on't look for Prices in a paper. Look for •• THE BLUE HOUSE," where you can see the PRICE AND THE ARTIOLF, Which will prove "THE BLUB HOUSE "gives the BEST VALUE IN THE.TRADE. WE WANT YOUR MONEY; TO GET IT " THE BLUE HOUSE " will Keep the Superior Article at the Bed Rock price. SATURDAY, MARCH 16, "THE BLUE HOUSE" WILL OPEN AT TIJE Corner of the Arcade, TANORED STREET.