MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Aehburton to the undermentioned places as ollowe :—

Burnhfttn and Dansandel, daily 3,15 pm Chertsey and Bakaia, Chriit charoh and north, daily 630 am 315 pm 6 30 pm

and Monday, Wednes day, and Friday ... 10 30 am Dromore and Selwyn, daily 6 30 pm Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs- ; day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elffia, Wakanui, and River side, daily 6 30 am Seariew, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ...6 30 am Cireenstreet, Winchmere, and Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... m 630 am Wheatatone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ... 345 pm Mount Sonters, Sprinqburn, Bothside, Alford Forest, Stareley, daily .. ... 4pm Mcthven, daily ..- ... 3 15pm Ceraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Oatnaruj Donedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm' E»ling, Rangitata, daily .« 10 30 am 12 30 pm Cemaka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 aad Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Xinwald, Winalow, Hinds, 10 30 am 12 daily .. ... ..30 pm .And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... ... 315 pm Buapua, Monday and Thurs day _ .„ .... 4pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thvrsday, and Friday ... 4 pm , Letters containing anything of value ahould be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes if posted unregistered will be compulsorily registered, and charged double registration tfee

FIRE ALARMS

MARRIAGE.

Pauling—McDonald.—On February 21, at Ashbttrton, J. H. Pauling to Mary Anne McDonald.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1895. INCOMES, WAGES, AND COST OF LIVING.

In a recent article we quoted some figures from the Year Book in regard to the consumption of liquor, remark* ing on the large amount of informa tion that was contained in the authority we quoted. The informa tion the Book contains is most com prehensive, and considering the repu tation our Registrar-General bears for care in his compilations we feet justi fied in accepting it as also as exact as it is is possible to make figures statisti cal of larg«a bodies of people. The Year Book, among other things, sup plies information as to the incomes of the people of New Zealand. It takes the year 1893 as the one for which the latest and fullest returns are available and tells us that the incomes have been made the subject of two calcula tions, on different principles, but yield ing* similar results. The first method was to allot a probable income to each description of occupation found in the census of 1891, the census figures being raised to the population of 1893 The compiler makes no apology" for basing a calculation on a series of arbitrarily assumed average incomes for ' various occupations as a basis, as Mr Hayter, the Victorian statistician Ras adopted the same plan, which, says Mr Dadelszen, no doubt serves as a check on the method of Mr Mulhall, the celebrated English statistician, and author of the well-known " Dictionary of Statistics." Mr Mulhall's method is thus described—9o per cent of agri cultural, pastoral and mining produce, and 60 per cent of manufactures are taken. Transport is computed at 10 per cent on the gross value of ths fore 1 going products ; house rent, according to the neatest estimate; commerce at 10 per cent on the imports and ex ports ; shipping, 303 per ton ; banking, 5 per cent on banking power. An allowance of 10 per cent- on the total of the preceding items is made to cover the earnings of servants, profes sional men, civil service, etc. The method is said to answer well for pur poses of comparison. The result for New Zealand, calculated on Hayter's system gave an estimated aggregate of incomes amounting to between £27,000,000 and £28,000,000. In regard to the latter sum, however, it would be the total of all the incomes in the colony and necessarily includes much money included several times over. The calculation made on Mul hall's method gave the earnings of the people of New Zealand tinder the different heads of income as follows:— From— : Agricultural, pastoral and min ing produce ... ... £12,915,000 Manufactures  3,181,000 Trapppprfc .. ...,.■: ... i.^.OQG House rent ... -... ' .. 4,500,pf10 Commerce and shipping '. > 1,700,000 Banking  ..\ , f . .;. 991,000 Earnings of professional'men, civil arid other servants . 2,525,000

The average gives about £>H per head of population of all ages and both sexes, and £91 per head of bread winners. This Average is the highest of any country in the list of averages given by Mr Mulhall, which because of its interest in these hard times we quote. The average is per head of population:-—

Haying de^l| f( incomes," the Year Book passes on to f' wages* TJje distinction is only a statistical one, so that Ultra-Democratic noses need not be elevated too high, and is only meant to indicate the money earned by people I \yh.(3 do not derive their incomes from I profetpjieijai op tj;ade ppot|ta. |t \s ro.ijgh'ly estimajied that the aggivgate of the wages paid in the colony for tho year 1893 amounted to £12,998,546, of which sum £11,983,521 was earned by males, $nd £1,010,02.5 by females, the ayeragp yearly eap%gs being My 2 for the one sex, and £83 18s lor the other. The estimated number of male wage-earners was 129,439, and of female 29,929.

Then the.cost of Jiving in the same year is handled. The estimate showed a total expenditure in New Zealand of £23,349,628 on food, drink, stimu late, clothing, fu.el, light, rent, and furnfture, w}th allowance for sugh matyeps a$ ntfcendanc3 (personal and. medical) and qther acpessqries. to the primary needs of life,. The r*te arrived at pcr v head qf pQßuliftiqn fs JB3O 6* id—higher than iij any of

the countries tabulated by Mr Mul hall, but lower than Mr Ooghlan's estimate for Australasia, which is £42 Is 3d. Mr Mulhall's table is as fol lows . —

The quantities used per head of popu lation in New Zealand of some of the principal articles of consumption are next shown. The figures are the aver ages for the last five year:—

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. F. Page, of Chertsey, advertises his well'known horse oils in another part of this issue.

Paring January the total arrivals in the colony numbered 3551, and the total departures 2254. A well-known settler in the Wairarapa district has lost a number of his sheep in giving them an overdose of arsenic as a cure for worms. About 14,000 persons visited the Mel bourne Exhibition Grounds the other Saturday night to witness the military tattoo in aid of the charities. At Dunedin yesterday, at the sale of pastoral leases situated in the Waitaki, Like Vincent, Tnapeka, and Bruce counties, seven runs were sold at the upset and seven passed in.

One of the Ministerial journals hazirds the opinion that Mr Ward's mission to England is to make some arrangements at Home for the disoosal of our produce through a bureau that will be set up by the Agent-General, Mr Hugh Gourley waa yesterday -^e eleoted Chairnun of the Dunedin Harbor Board. In returning thanks he said that during the pist two months the revenua showed an increase of £2300 compared with last year. Among the candidates who successfully passed their teichers examination in class D, was Mr John Cook, of Springburn. He has just Briished his training at the Normal School where he has had a very good career his diligence being highly commended.

Letters, addressed to the under* mentioned pereohs, were received during the moath of December from places beyond the colony, and arelying unclaimed at the Ashburrqn Post oftics i—Mrs D. Annette, John MsLeary, Timothy Maune, Donald Stewftrt. Some limelight views of the islands, natives, etc., will be exhibited at the Oddfellows' H»H this evening in connec tion with the Melanesia mission. Bishop Wilson will also oonduct a soryioe in iho Mota language at a quarter to eight to morrow morning in tit Stephen's Church. Aba meeting of the Wellington City Council last night great dissatisfaction was expressed at the quality of the electric light suppled by the Electrical Syndicate, and is was decided to ask Dr. Lemon to report as to whether the Council were get* ting the light as contracted for. There is by no means a general unifor mity as to the most suitable day for the weekly half holiday. \Yednsgday has been selected by foity towns, Thursday by twenty six, Saturday by seven, Toes day and Friday by two. The only day not selected by any community is Mon day.

The Wellington fytf B»ys :~^ith strange reticence fha AHoklan^ press apents refrain fro?n informing the colony of the productiveness of the goldfields in their imonediate neighborhood, occasion ally passing over yields whioh, if they occured in Ocolgardie or some other newly-opened Australian district, would be cabled all the world over.

At Dunedin, on. Th» rd a ay Margarefc Brawn waifanta-jfiO and costs for selling drink in the grand stand booth at Forburv Racecourse. Mr Carew, S.ftf Mgerred his decisjon m the charge against tha ligenaep of th,e Boughs Hotel of delayine to $dmib the police, and adjourned the case against the licenseeof the Shamrock far the production of » tyltnewj.

A Press Association telegram announces the arrival at Auckland of the Orlando from Hobart j thu Rmf?sro3raa and Karrakatta, from Sydney j the Ringdove frorfl th,e Chathams ; and the Royalist from fche Bluff. Admiral Bridges has nob yet made his official landing. He is await ingfc he arrival of the Governor.

Six young New Zealanders left Welling ton yesterday by the Talune en route for ' Edinburgh, where they intend to prosecute their medical studies. They a^e Messrs (ribbs (2) and Rfelhuish (Nelson^ O Fer guson and W. (Dunedin), and Hamilton Gilmer (Wellington). They have all completed their two years' course at the Medical School of the New Zealand University in Dunedin.

The Oamaru, fty m sa^.r-Ono of the heia^at 89,88 experienced for some years rolled into the bay op Tuesday It sometimes covered the breakwater from ond to end, and caused quite a heavy range in the h&rbor. Some of the panels of the baths wero torn off, and that structure re ceived a Beyers; shading, fo show the fo»iao of $he Htui, we j^%y mention that part of ore of the proteotiye blocks on the out side of the breakwater wan lifted over and left on the lower part of tho inside,

.A development in criminalteeties, which the Sydney police aro watching, con sists in what is called 'the game of gtibsti tution.' That is, a member of the gang, uofc himself engaged in the criminil exploit puts himself in a compromising position soon after the crime ii perpetrate and attracts to hjmse'f the of th§ police, c.p.n,fid©Jit 'feat sjt> the hst niotndnt he cai^ prove his innocenae, Ib i$ thought by Borne thiß was Grenon's relation to cbo Elissibeth Bay ehootjng affray. The »)^n whfi so acts is, of course, anatiGompliceif rh«point can beproved.bat this \i wh«rf tho ohi«f difficulty qwob in,

Jusb as we went to press the arrival of the Alatneda at Auckland was announced and a summary of the English and American papers was telegraphed too Into as usual for publication in the Guaedun this evening.

The statement in the cable messago of February 19, that a largo portion of the Raikoura's mu«ton had proved to be damaged was incorrect The New Zea land Shipping Company has received a cable from its London office stating 'tbat ; the cargo turned out in exceptionally good order, and there is no truth in the assertion that a large part was damaged,

A serious shooting accident happened at Norfh Loburn yesterday afternoon to a young woman aged about 28, dausrhfe* of Mr John Ponsonby, farmer. A younger sister, a girl about 17 years old, had found an old hnrae pistol in heY brothers box, and not knowing it was loaded placed a lighted match to the nipple. The weapon exploded and the bullet passing through an open door into the kitchen, struck her sister on the left arm near the shoulder, shattering the bone. It was found necessary to amputate the arm, and the pitlent is in a critical state.

Holloway's Pills.-Enfeebled Exist ence.—This medicine embraces every tri bute required in a general and domestic remedy. It overtures the foundations of disease laid by. defective food and impure airi In obstructions or congestions of the liver, lungs, bowlSi or any other organß, these pills are especially serviceable and eminently successful. They should be kept in readiness in > very family, being a medicine of incomparable utility for young persons, especially those of feeble constitutions. They never cause pain or irritate the most sensi tive nerves or most tender bowels. Hollo way's Pills are the best known purifiers of the bloo'l, the most active promoters of absorption and secretion, whereby all poisons ous and most obnoxious particles are re moved from both solids and fluids.

Intercolonial Swimming Tournament WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6

The Excurl«on Train.

That the Ashbnrton public can appre ciate cheap fares was amply demonstrated by the liberal patronage bestowed on the excursion train for Christchurch and Lyttelton to-day. As it was, over fifteen hundred excurisionists left Ashburton in cluding a large proportion of adults, not all parents and guardians. What the numbers would have been, had it occurred to the powers that be to have done away with yesterday a half-holiday, and given a whole one to-day there is no saying. At seven o'clock a steady stream of passengers set in towards the railway station, and by half-pase seven some live and twenty carriages were packed more than full when a relay of about fifteen more were put on and these rapidly fulled, till there was not standing room for all. Two, engines were attached, and the train, which had left Ohristchurch this . morning and dropped six carriages at Rakaia and four at Chertsey, left Ashbnrton punctually at eight o'clock. Mr Payne; the station master, and his assistants are to be com plimented on the manner in which the undertaking was managed, only five or six persons, who arrived just in time to see the train leave had no one but themselves to blame for being left behind. Telegrams to hand during the day indicate that after picking up excursionists between here and Rakaia —over 2000 were in the train when it crossed the bridge there.

Swimming Notes.

By Pluxgku

The weather has been very favourable for swimming this s&ason, and the Domain bath?, morning and evening, present a very busy scene.

The Ashburton swimmers are all train ing very hard \n view of tbeannual swim ming flarnivsl of the Club which takes pl-ice on Wednesday next, and 1 will here venture to say that the carnival will he the most successful the Club has yet held. Visiting competitors will be present from Australia, Auckland, Wellington and a strong force from Christchurch. The Club has been fortunate in securing one of the New Zealand championships, and the competition for this event alone will be worth, going a Jong way to see. The Ashburton swimmeia will have to.be in their best form for amongst some of the visiting comnetitorH are such swim mers as Bailey, Hoc y, Meadham and Sel lings. Araonz those I have Been practis ing the following I think are most likely to be seen to advantage.

, J.. McTeague.—This is a very young and promising swimmer, and with practice he will develop into s championship man. H, E. Curtis has not given the atten tion to training necessary to get in good form. He is a determine! swimmer a^nd. may effect a surprise. N. L. Rout.—Thiij omnamer is new to Ashb.qrtQMi be has a perfect overhand stroke and will certainly give a good account of himself.

The Ccokson Brothers have trained very consistently and certainly deserVe to be rewarded for their efforts,

H. A. Hoult-vrhia s^ln>«aer is in very active tvaihityg and way, with good judg ment, secure a pris9. ft. H, B. Upton.—This onQe promising swimmer has not been a.t the haths as often as \ would h>¥6 liked to hay» •" him, and I don't ««pe«t aw*- * m "Jff n on the day. V - trom hlm Unfortvin**- i tv l leeed t- *■ .ye not "een Prm" »w watch the ladies practieinar, but I am assured that some of them are really good swimmers, and will display nome skill in tha ladies' race on the day, for whioh I learn the Club have received a good number of entries from the fair eompetitora.

Ashburton Rifle Club.

! The fourth competition for the trophy presented by Mr Buckley was fired on Thursday afternoon, and a good number of competitors fired. The day was a favourable one for shooting, although the heat was rather great. As in the past matches moat ot the handicapped men had been shooting as well as the scratch men, therefore a number of them were brought back to scratch. Some very fair scores were made, the shoot ing on the whole showing a decided im provement. The conditions were seven shots each at 200,300, and 500 yards, highest Bcorer to count seven points, second six points down to seventh man one point, Those marked * fired with Martini, and have twelve points deducted from score. Appended are the scores of the firafc seven who gained points:—

Points to date are as follows—(21 having to be mado to finally win), D. (Jranfc, W. S. Mitchell, and E, E. Talker 15 points each, J. R. Oolyer 11, T. Reveil 10, S Salek 8, J. A Oheeßeman 8 G. W. Btaddell 7, James Wilson, John Wilson, and J. Forbes 4, R. Dorm, H. Leggott, A McKay 3, G. Morri son 2, ;:

OBITUARY

Th« «r«at Anti-Slavery Champion

New York, February 27

Frederick Douglass, a&tat 78. A public funeral will be accorded him in honor of his efforts in the cause of slave emancipation.

NeW South Wales Politic.

Sydnbv^ February 28 The Opposition lay stress on the re engagement of Mr JSddy at a higher salary, which they intend to make one of the points of "attack upon the Government. Tt is stated that they have the support of a large section of the Labour party on this question. The Legislative Assembly to-night is discussing Sir G. Dibbs's want-of confidence motion.

! Sydney, March 1 The debate on the no-confidence motion is adjourned to Tuesday when a division will be taken. The Govern ment expected a majority of forty, but there is now some doubt about soli darity of the labor party who may vote against the Government. This would reduce the majority to ten only. It is understood that the Labor party only venture on this course, because if it really came to a question of ousting the Ministry they would vote for them, but the position as it is at present permits them to express their objection to Mr Eady's re appointment witboutnecessarily defeats ing the Ministry.

COMMERCIAL.

DUNEDIN WOOL SALES. r

Dunkdin, February 28 The fourth wool salo of the season was held to-day, when about 1450 bales were offered. There waa a large muster of buyers and the competition ww spirited. Com* pared wibh last sales the prices for half and crossbred were from par to Jd higher, merinos £d to id higher, vthile locks and pieces were about the same. The following are quotations :—Half and crossbred in light condition, free from seed, 6|d to 7d, do medium s£d to 6^d, inferior and washy 4£d to s£d; merinos in fight condition, 61 to 7d, medium 4£d to 5Jd, inferior 3|d to 4Jd ; half bred pieces, 3d up to 6d; merino do, Id up to 5Jd. $

QUARTER-MILE NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP

VLlfglt School Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the Aahburton High School Board was held at the County Council office on Wednes day. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Messrs WiHUmson, Orr, Friedlander, Cameron and Denshire. Mr Hugo Friedlander was elected chairman of the Board.

The minutes of the previous ordinary and special meetings were read and oonfirmed.

There being a quorum present at the special meeting held on February 7, it was res Dived that the action of the two members th«n present be approved. The Secretary reported that all arrears had been paid except three, for which he was instructed to write again, r The following correspondence was read :~

Front the Education Department notify ing the appointment of Mr W. B. Deri: ■hire and the Hon. Major Steward as members of the Board. From tha North Canterbury Board of Eduo&tion, appointing Messrs D. William son and Andrew Qrr, and from the Ashburton County Council stating that Messrs Duncan Cameron and Hugo Fri»dhnder had been appointed members of this Board.

From the Auditor-General, covering balance sheet, certified. From Mr W. H. Tait and Mis* *ield applying for the position of teacher of painting »nd drawing.—Resolved that these applicntiaas he referred to the head master fo,r hia opinion. rlii9 schoolmaster at Dromore wrote, asking for information as to scholarship examinations.— The Secretary was in-. structed to give the information required. Mr Brock wrote enquiring if his son, after gaining a scholarship from this Board, and noing awarded another by the R'iard of Education, could he hold both.— Hesolved that as one of the rules of thia Board ia that no one oan hold two scholarships Mr Brock must decide which scholarship he will rake up. From the Chairman Rangiora High School Board, stating that the discipline of the school was left to the headmaster, —tetter to be acknowledged. From Mr Collins, thanking the Board for the scholarship awarded to his son j also asking that his daughter should have three-quarters of an hour music lesson instead of half a« ko«r.—Mr Simmers stated that in this instance he could easily arrange tor the extra time, but it might form, an awkward president, and con sidered it scarcely prudent to grant it.— Resolved that Mr Collins' requeat he < granted on payment of 10s ftd per term extra, and the Bond reserve to itself the power to stop the arrangement at any I time, if \t mi fpoad to, cause inoonv«niwH»! or Interfere with the work of (he »eb<^* The aotioa of tha fc*»o>-•:' "AJ_ purchasing book, in Cta^A -f^,.,!? were urgent b^O^ -church which vouflh^*' •"red not to Prooure the 1,-. ...torms for accounts recommended oy the auditor, but the Secretary was authorised to obtain a skeleton guard book.

Mr Simmers wrote, requesting the Board's ruling re the excursion to. Christ church on March 1, and asking if the school should be closed.—lt was resolved that the school be closed oh March 1.

The headmaster's repoi t was read. The question of ventilation of the girls' school w»s left in the hands of the Visiting Committee with power to act. The crossing of the golly between the two schools was also referred to the same Committee to report on the best means to addpfc, and also to have the desks altered to suit the larger boys.

The report was adopted. Resolved that the pupils of the High School obtaining scholarships be on the same footing aa primary school pupils as to books and term of holding. The Mayor and Mr Denshire were appointed a Visiting Committee for the month.

Accounts, amounting to £90 16a lid. were passed for payment:, and (he Boatd adjourned.

SPORTING.

''' Mkmjourn*!, March 1

At the Palo of Mr Cook's horees there was no offer for The Admiral, whose upset price was 2000 guineas.

European and Other Foreign Items

-London, rebruiry 27 ..A n*w Midland Iron Trade Associa tion is being formed to regulate the prices of ail classes of manufactured iron.

In the paper which he read at the Colonial fnstitute Sir W. MacGregor, Administrator of New Guinea; said the success of British rule there was based on the loyal support of Queensland and the other solonies who had been gener ous beyond the text of ths agreement He had no doubt they would adhere to their promises in a federal spirit. It was sound patriotism which influenced the Imperial Government when it wok induced to annex the country. ti^ w T< ? Kn?RWWK«. Februwy 27 nit ?* U? 81an J "I'""1™ wit* visit Oonstradt in order to take part in the festivities m connection with the open ing of the Baltic Canal. V . ■-. . v- i. WA» BIiTOTo»» February 27 News has been received that th» revolt which broke out in Cub* and BP«sed 6ight t°WM h" been ■■**■

DEATHS AT SEA

n . ■ Lofbok, February 28 Oaptam Darby, of the Orient steamer. Orrauz, died on the homeward voyage and w M buried at sea. W. Wright, steward, committed suicide by lumping overboard next day

LIVE CATTLE TRADE

£* •«• ?hall be killed oa board, but will permit the sale of carcases.

Windding-Up.

Lohdok, February 28 A compulsory order is granted for the winaing-up of Alfred Shaw and Uo,, and a scheme is being prepared for the re-formation of the company.

INFLUENZA.

j Loimoir, February 28 Lord Brassey, who was prostrated by influenza, is now recovering. Messrs TWler, Morley, and Balfour have recovered.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, February 27 The Chinese Grand Council, prior to entering into negotiations for peace, consulted the provincial mandarins, who replied that it was desirable to conclude reasonable terms with Japan. February 28. Prince Kung has been interviewed in Fekin. He admitted that the war had been mismanaged, and laid the. blame on some of the highest officials* who were incompetent. China, he said, was awake to her weakness, yet if Japan's terms for peace were exor bitant, she would fight to the end. It was impossible that Heaven would allow Japan inordinate success. The Chinese in the vicinity of B&f ---cheog have been reinforced by 54,000 men.

THIS CAPE GOVERNOSHIP

London, Ferusry 27 The report that Sir Herculet Robin son is likely to succeed Sir H. Loch as Governor of Gape Colony U generally; regarded to be without foundation. Sir Hercules Robinson will astrauM office as High Commissioner of Sooth Africa at the end of the year.

SERIOUS MINING ACCIDENT.

J Washington, February 2» By a fire in a mine at Oerillos, Hew Mexico, twenty-five men were killad and sixty-five entombed. It is feared their position is hopeless.

BUTTER

,■■•■■ Ottawa, Febttwry 28 Canada is arrauging ta afaip batter in winter to Liverpool, Glasgow and Bristol, where cold Rtora will bo pro vided, and Governmeniagenti will be appointed to sell butter.

THE TOBACOO ROBBERY

ItaftooKire, Majebl The tobacco robbers have bncn sen tenced, O'Neill to eight year*, Oolqu houn to five months* Mulligan to two months, and Carrah discharged.

CONSERVATOBIUM OF MUSIC.

Mklbouwte, March 1 The conservatorium of music ia con nection with the Unirenity, under endowment of the Chair of Music, left by the late Francis Ormond, hum been inaugurated.

SWIMMING

Sydney, March 1 " One Thousand Yards Swimming Championship was won by E* Cavill. J. Hellings retired exhausted at 600 yards. Time^lSmia 58 2-sth sees.

The New Hebrides.

Sydniy, Hatch 1

The steamer Emu, from New Hebridies, encountered the fringe of a cyclone after leaving the. group. It is feared the liiands have farsd badly. The settlers about Auila, learning trouble was brewing in certain quarters of men threatening one another with sniders, elected two magistrates, one French and the other English to take steps to peaceably settle all disputes without recourse to arms-:

THE MILITARY SUANDAL

Sydnky, February 28 The court martial on Captain Close has concluded. The accused in his evidence admitted, to some extent, the offence with which he was charged. He said he had asked Miss Cummins to mnrry him, but had never promised to do so. The Court reserved its decision.

A Shooting Affair.

Pram, Febrtw;<y2B A tragedy is reported from Nannie, where John Sutherland, a well-known mine manager, shot dead % friend of his named Harry Milcura. The two had business disagreements lately, but the shooting is believed to be purely accidental.

THE ASHBURTOIS GUARDIAN r FBIDAY, MARCH 1, 1895.



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STOCKTAKING SAJL-E DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. WhiteCaliolsOid-Z Jurlce* Tied 6Jd llouble-heJl Twill Sheßting Bid . Men's Tweed Suits 13i 6d PrinuTstd Mrn'u Tweed Trouner« from 5s lid White Moslin 3s lid doz Boys'Knicker Suits 3s lid BOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! Women's Lace Shoes 4s lid Men's Blochers 4a lid Womw'i Leather Lace Boots 5s lid Men's Balmoral Boots 6s lid Men's NaUed Shooters 7s lid .'' ' EVERY ARTIOLE REDUCED TO LESS THAN COST PRtOE AT G. J, NEILL'S FR I E DI.A XOSR8 1 CORNER, EAST STREET. CASH. CASH.



JOHN Ji^I^SON. ABTISTS MATERIAtjS. I have Received a in a position to Supply I eh^s f J*flreign Caiivas Sdeci 3tock of Winsor the Artist* of Ashbur-1 Academy Boards, Oils, and Nkwton's Artist's ton with Oil' Tubes, Easels, Etc., Etc, at a Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret-1 Very Cheap Bate. House Painting~&T Paperhansring: I HAVE Especially hanging Dwellings dur-1 Very//Best of Oils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months. I Lead used in the work, of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the | A Large Stock of Paperhangings, Window GlaBS, and Picture Frame Mouldings ° . on the Premises J. WILBON, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BUBJJETT STREET, ASHBCftTON.



BEATH'S Great Summer Salel ri OOD Serviceable Dress Goods now 3|d per yar t Strong double width Dress 7-f d Summer Dresses afc half price Fast Color Prints now 3fd Strong Heavy Galatea now 4|d Beautiful Washing Brocades now 6U Heavy Flannellettes now 2id All Linen Tabling now Is 6id Heavy Sheeting (two yards wide) now 10M GREAT SUMMEK SALE- Men's Uew Pattern Tweed Suits now 17k lid ' "Souths 1 New PattetnTweed Suits now 13s lid Boys' New Pattern Knickor Suits now 4<« lid » Men's Stronr Working Shirts now Is lid . - Men's Blue Jumpers now 3s lid ' ' Men's Strong Mole Trousers now 5s lid Men's Heavy Knitted Socks now IOAd BOOTS AND SHOES T^GREAT pRUCTIONS. BEATH'sTrTaI SALE, TANCRBD STREET.



I NEW PATTERNS OF TWEEDS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHIHQ_FAGTORY. REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR FIRST CLASS TAILORING. MEN'S SAC SUIT 3, D.B. OR S.B. TO MEASURE, 55s MEN'S TROUSERS TO MEASURE, 15s YOUTHS' SaiT* TO MEASURE, 45s BOYS' SUITS TO MEASURE, 35S ; MEN'S COVERT C©Af« f0 MEASURE, sOs MEN'S WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, 35s ! YOUTHS' WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, V LADIES' WATERPROOF COAT TO MEASURE, 2VS 6l) HfEW ZEALAND CLOIHI^a FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager.



'#. B. EESTELL, COMMISSION AGENT, ABOADR AGENT for Walter A. Wood Mow** and Reaper Manufacturing Com* gany, Colonial Mutual Life Assaranoe ociety, Limited. Office of Alliance 6&,s;iranca Company* j



WAITED, Everybody to urn Wm Soap, oratMt marvel of tat »jft 0, B^p»*» loli A|«i»t.



Wanted. Cpi-uikl Swiiiimtny <'urnii'al *» y ANTED at Tmwald, Oat Straw V\ Chaff, nbouc tw> tons; Cash on d«live«y. —V. H. •'chnkjbeu. 3 I WAM'H.I) Known—'The Misses Ukquhabt have starM_ Dress making, anu having a thorough knowledge <if the business, combine^ with moderate ch^rs?t;s, hope >o rKceiye a Hhare of trie •Hiblic pilronage. Address: Tancred S-rcet, next to Ji. W. Hall, Herbalist. 2161



eM. JO^E < is offering his L*r^> , »nd Varied Stock of Statior cry AcJouut Hooks, Pi-'Zi and Schwl bo* k-*,. S'hOcy,.oootii.s,Piated Glass and Chinaware, at lowesr, priofs for-cabh. Piano* and Cycles on Easy Terms* 2 158 tL^TOHER BROd., are stilling allow ing a good reduction on S^lO and 20 lb tins of Tea of all well-known brands. Special quotations for Urge quantities. Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply btoreß, Ashburton.



WANTED Known—All wool Delaines, Prints, and Crepons below whole sale rates.—Mitohbli and Turner WAITED Known — Mrs Hoopbk (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hoopbr, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton, : 11*134 WANTED Known—A tremendous run on our Gloves, 4£d upwards. i—-MITCHJBLI. -AKD TtTRNER.



AY THE nOHAIV OATHS . _ .. — ■——— >■ TITANTED Known—That we are sell | * * ing Mason's Patent Jam Jars, Pints 6s 6d per dozen, Quarts 6s, and half Gallon 8s 6d, to clear. Enamel and firaiß Preserving Pans from 4s 6d upwards.— 1 John Orr and Co. 2 33 WANTED Known.—That: we are selling Finest Japan Rice lower that the cheapest stores in Christchurch or Ashburton. Sharps and Bran also at veiy low prices. Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. ICE CREAM, Ice Cream. Cool your selves daring these hot times at H. A. Flower, Oonfectioneer, East Street. Ice supplied In large or small lots.



/CHOICE New Season Frnit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b«et in town.— Adams, Sounders' Buildings. NEW Season's Teas, just to hand. Best value in Ashburtbu. Prises 1/6, 1-/9, 2/-, and 2/4.—Oakson and Co.  ■r- ■ ■ . ... :: 224 T AD IKS' aud Gentlemen's left-off Lj Clothes and alt kinds of goods bought, sold, or exchanged. — Mrs Knight, opposite Templar Hall, near Post Office. 11 170 F. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, aud all a*; greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewbs &Co BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices;— L. F. Andrbwes and Co. 11 98 L)RESENT3, We are now saving XT Presents to aU purchasers of 2i 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segeks, Meiford House. WAJNTEU Known.— Having had such a successful season with Dresses, balance to clear it nominal prices.— Mitchell aud Turner. HLAMCBTS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7a 9d. Extra large and heavy 15s 6d and 16a 6d.--Robert Alcorn, JUker's Baildinsr* OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Yluslins, Flannelettes, Tiirnmings?, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. : i k rANTED Known—Special line of W Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2a 6d.—W. H. Collier. T3EAUTTtfULar,d useful Presents to J3 all purchasers of 2s 6dand upwards. —11. C Segers, Meltcrd House. WANTED~KIqWN. —F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ash burton, East Street, next the Corner. Ice Cream?, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice at reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 tITANTED Known-Holders of VY Present tickets can now get them changed.—H. C. Sbgers, Meiford House. NOTICE 1 Notice Sport for al! Guns let out on<hire or sold on tima payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description, Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. "W Hakm,w, Ironmonger, etc' 1 ; WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the Ssle now being held up at Saundets 1 Buildings, opposite Eail vay Station, i^ will be continued for another twenty-eight days. I am not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't Lose the oppor tunity of securing genuine bargains—A Lawfie "366 BANG 2 Bang { Bang ! My new sett son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Glut) Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at .T. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium TJOBERT ALCORN has opened in -*-*1 Bake^'a foldings, next the Court house, with « itoofc'of Q]pphips, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannetrs aod t|ie Kaiapoi S«les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashbnrton, Also an assortment of Boots.



GUM'S J (Jjjns ! Guns ! My new stock of (runsj j^»t tQ hijnd direct from ( the manufacturers. P^vple and jingle { Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In-1 spection invited. Tso ojid stocjk ,to select from at J. W. Hab^dlb^'s Sporting Repository



/'iHKjL'^i'^EA^ Presents, Choice Orna- V^/ ments, fyitb&ro $nd <?e^'s Harps, Balis and Dolls for everybody horn j.d each ; Jointed Dolls for fid, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors (id, Rusßian Embassies Is, Waiking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcobn's Ladief.' Dnderclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street.



"TTD ANTED Known—The Corner Is V w showing a magnificent New Stock: of Drapeiy and Clothing.—W, H. Colliee.



fv FSALBK, WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. THE largest and finast stock in the District to aeiecfc fro.n. Jr. ia also tile newest and cheapest. Watch and .fowellery. rep»ic3; receive cireful and prompt attionlion. Wa'ches denned and suarctntecd for twelve months ss. Sole A gent for Lazarus' patented system of sight testing and " Bpecialito," sp ctac!e«. ' SSALEK. EAST (STREET.



WANTED Known —That if you are in want of a first class article in sup • mer Boots an<? S,ho,ea, yo,u cannot do betfrer than call at J. Moron's ; you \yil\ get the vetf best at reduced prices. An for his own make, they *re well J;no^yn tp the delight of the throyghoMfc fh,e lustralaalau colonial. Repairs weij 4onp and at once. Premior Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, $jt*t street, Abhburtou,



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills ia warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in cither sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Fains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Countiks Drug Com PAnr. Lincoln, England For Indigestion, the best remedy is an doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach oompla ts. Sold in bottles Is lsd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi cine Vendors throughout the world. A smple, B»fa and certain remedy. Puius Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion,con atipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large bo 6a; two boxes, 10s, poit tree. J. W, OUytoa Box 234 PH9f4io



DOLLAR CIGARETTES 31 -No holders or photos — HiSRT 75A.NPEB, wholewle ftgeut. .



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