DEATH.

Leauley. —On April 25, at her residence, Bah Street, Christchurch. Mbs 0. R. Leadlbv, mother of Mr G. W. Lzadley. Wakanui, aged 67 years. "Nightdews fall not more gently on the ground ■ Nor weary worn out winds expire so soft."

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1895.

Thvt the winter would be a "'hvrd "one in the financial sense has bcpn frequently prophesied by nen who know BUSIKR3S. well how the financial pulse

beats, and are acquainted with tin read'ina of the barometer of business We were prepare 1? by these prophdis for a scarcity of ca<h, and thff" consequent S3*rc:ty of work th»fc brings cash ani its attendant comforts to the laborer. So also ware w* prepared to hear of a number of straggling farmer? hiving to seek refuge from their financial iroubles in something akin to whet is meant by tha recently coined business word ." reconstruction " — one or other of the many " arrangements " which (h * elasticity and comprehensive ness of its meaning easily covers. We *ere prepared to hear of bu*iars« m n in every department of ti ale finding diffi culty in meeting their engagements, and viewing the approach of('due dale "with, to say the I ast of it, anxiety. We were prepared for all this, not becauso there has been any boom, the reaction from which always m;an3 trouble and disaster j not because there has been any reckless trading on ihe part of our business men, or that the speculative element has in any way had undue prominence in their operations. As a matter of fact the element of speculation has been lea apparent in business transactions of late ye irs than had been the case in the last decade, and business bat been carried on everywhere on legitimate lines. The farmers have been no less industrious than of yore, no leas tkilfuV but rather more skilful, as every year added to their store of knowledge p.nd experience, and the traders have moved along with that caution and care which are necessary to safe business. What, then, were th* grounds on which the prophets founded their stormy petn 1 warnings of a '• hard " winter. Those grounds are not far to seek. They are simp'y the fall in prices of all our ar icle? of produce. So; long as grajn had a < alue in the market that left a satisfactory margin to the grower over cost of production, he was able to employ labor largely, and remuneiate tint labor at loast fairly, if not hand somely, and at the same time meet all his engagements, and hive money to spend, thus greasing the wheels of business and tndu&try, so that they went gaily and with a merry whirr that was highly satis factory. But when from something like 60 i in 1879 the price of wheat per quarter haa steadily fallen to 24*, and less, in 1895, a margin of profit is not left to the grower of breadstuff*. And while the prj&e has fallen the yield has not increased, bgfc rather decreased with the he^yy tux of continuous cropping upon the soil, with but little effort to restore fertility by the addition of either natural or afifjkjU} fertilisers. When the falling price of grain compelled' attention to other source* of rerenue, enterprising men were developing the frozen meat trade, and its steady progress for a time enabled farmers to reap » profit from sheep, and th<; growing of sheep yielded income from both mutton and wool. But cf late both meat and wool have gone down to, lat us hope, bedrock prices, and those sources of profit hiye for a time I virtually dried up. And so the financial glass ha§ fallen low, ard we ire experienc ing the weather that usually accompanies such a change. If it were permissible, in continuing the figure, we would say that the storm has struck severely one of our * 1 lest and longest established firms, who have found it necessary, bj the force of circumstances they could not control, to dissolve partnership, and for a time restrict! mislusso. Mr Rudolph Fried* lander made the announce**;} t at the last weekly stock sale at TinwaW, and the sympathy of the assembled farmers and dealers was at once and moat hastily expressed. A written expression of this sympa'hy j/aa signed on the ground by over 16Q of the men of tfce county who best know the members of the firm. Since the announcement was made, Mr Max Frledlander has stepped in and assumed the temporary headship of the firm, pend ing the formati'^ of % limited liability oOtnpa»y to take over tfoe valuable bunf. nets. Meanwhile the services of Hi Hugo FrMl»»dtr M»ui»ftrui r#tffo#4y

and Mr Rudolph Friedlander will con tinue to be auctioneer. We join our sympathy with that ?given expression to by by the farmers in tr c district, knowing m we do that the ft m has done mush in the past to help the farming interest of the county, and that all the firm's losses have been losses made here, of which the county has had the benefit*, and all their gains have been spent among us. To that expression of sympathy we would aldo add our hope and crust, that the trouble w.H be but a temporary one, feeling per fectly certain that every tff>rt will be made to prevent any of the bad effect upon trade whloh are usually by sympathy felt when a large and important firm ex periences financial pressure.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Shannon Farmer reports that thou sands of m cc were seen recently walking along the railway line in the neighbour hood of Tokomaru.

At the monthly meeting of the Help mate Division Sons and Daughters of Temperance, held last night a vote of con dolence with Bro. J, R (Jolyer in his sore bereavement, was passed.

The Oamaru Acclimatisation Sooiety have by the Matatua sent to the Field, for scientific examination, • case of trout The fish, which weigh from 61b to 171b each, are frozen in a solid block of ice.

Before Mr R. Aloorn, J P., to-day, a man who had not been before the Court for a long time, was treated as a first offender, and fined 5a and costs, for having been drunk in Wills street East.

The Mayor of Dunedin on Wednesday stated that the Council of that oi y was now £6009 better off 10 f»r as its net over* draft was concerned than it was five years ago. Cr. Gore supposed that was due to the profits of the water department, and the Mayor replied in the affirmative.

For the South Rakaia Road Board election the only gentlemen nominated as members to-day were Messrs Lyttleton, Latnbie; Morland, Jtichards, and String fellow, and these not exceeding the number required to constitute a Board were declared dVy elected by Mr L Ozley, the Returning Officer.

The matron of the Hospital expresses her regret that a person or parsons on Sunday picked the choice clematis grow ing at the door of the Hospital. She would be obliged if visitors would kindly leave what few flowers there are for the purpose of brightening the patients' wards. 1 hey are not gr>wn f_>r the benefit of visitors.

At Oamaru on Tuesday Mr Maclntyre, chief engineer of the Matatca, rescued Mr Mitchell from a very serious attack by a shark. Mr Mitchell, while bathing, was dragged under water by the shark, his foot being badly lacerated, and three of his toes and his leg bitten. Mr Macintyre, without without waiting to take off any of hfo clothing, jumped in to Mr Mitchell's assistance and beat off the shark.

The Ariel Club's road race from Tin wald to Wheatstone and back was run yesterday afternoon. The roads were in good condition, and fair time was ira le The following was the result: —T. Haw kins 4imin, 1; W. Edge lirin, 2; W. Woods lmin, 3. T. Patterson 2min, AH. Pricchtrd 4min, S. Cleover 4min, F, Cox 4intn, D. O'Lough'in 4min, J. Andrews *cr, also started. Time— 42min 25sec.

Referi ing to the successful use of anti toxin in diph fheiii at Auckland, the Wel- Hngton P>st says :—Some weeks aa;o two cases were treated h^re with the new remedy with marked fcuccass—one at the Flutt and the other in the Wellington Hospital, More than a month ago some Hiiti-toxin was imported both by the Gov ernment and privately by two of our !■ cil

rac i'ioners. 1 h*t imported by ihe Gov ernment v;u distributed to the seven) district Hos-pits Is. Tae Auckland tele gram states that it is not a poor man's remedy, as it costs £1 fcr a dose, but a H >me firm is advertising it at Is fid an ounce, an ounce being enou h for the treaimont of one case.

Tha whole of the vessels of war ordered to be constructed in tha Chatham Dock yard, under Lori George Hamilton'^ Naval Defence Act ; h'we now been com pleted, the last of the new ships, the pro tected cruiser Korte, having just been p-sied into the Fleet Reserve at Chuham, rhero to await orders for b^lng commis sioned. The ahipi to be built under the Spencer programme are now being hurried forward at Chatham, where all the avail able resources of that dockyard are engaged in the work of completing the three first class battle*shfpj, Magnificent-, Victorious, and Illustrious, with sorre smaller ships.

F jur young men have h»d an adventure of a singularly unpleasant nature between Boulogne and Dieppe, where they had hired a boat for the purpose of shooting wild docks in the Bay of Anthie. They had not been lorg on the water before a storm arose, and the boat drifted out to sea. For forty eight hours the young men were tossed about on the waves, and as they had forgotten to take any pro visions there seemed the probability of death from starvation and exposure to the cold. Fortunately one of the party was able to shoot a wildfowl, and, as the sharp weather had whetted the appetites of all in the boat, they plucked the bird and ate it raw. Upon this morsel they subsisted until a passing vessel for Dieppe noticed their distressed state, and took the fam ished adventurers on boarJ.

The funeral of the late Mrs J. R Colyer, wife of our respected f e}low towa,man and clerk of the district and S.M. Courts, took place yesterday, and although taw than twenty-foar hours' notice had been given, waa attended by a large number of persons. Among these were included the Stipendiary Magistrate, some of the justices, the principal members of the bar practising in Ash burton, many of the business people of the town, and farmers from the surrounding district and numer ous friends to whom the deceased lady (who leaves a family of nine young child ren) had endeared herself. Some forty vehicles followed the hearse to the Aehburton cemetry, where Rev. Alfred Ager, agsiated by the Rev. T. (?. Brooke, conducted the funeral service in a most linpressiye manner. '■

The Christchurch Press reports that a large and important meet jng of the em ployees on the Longbeach Estate wa.B held at the Homestead on Saturday evening When Mr John origg mat them with reference to a proposed reduction in the wages hitherto paid. Mr Grigg pointed out that owing to the low prices ruling for all kinds of farm products he was not warranted in continuing to pay the rate of wages he had'up Vp thp present been giving It grieved him very much indeed to m»ke a reduction, and he had been the last to do so. He did not wish any employee to accept a reduction or stay on against his will, and if any of them shose to leave it would give him great pleasure to hear they had bettered themselves. Should the prices of products at any tim« sufficsntly improve he should be only jioo gl»d to put everyone of his employees t»ack to $c old rate of pay. There were about 169 perii»»m#ni employees repre sented »t the meeting, cvevyoneof Srhom took the unwelcome intimation of a pro posed reduction of their wages in good ftart. Further thm this they showed their fcood feeling towords one of the uiost generous employers of labor in New Ztaland by giving Mr Grigg £s heu^y cheer as was ever heard on Lohgbeach, It is understood the reduction amounts to 12V i*r cent., »nd that }t Ukw place

The Vaudeville Company open to-night 1 at the Oddfellows' Hall Most of the I vocalists are of coionhl fame and rf high clas* attainments, while the living pictures from the antique are highly spoken of by the Christchurch press. The San Francisco mill arrived at Auckland to-day. The Mahinapua left Onehunga at 11 30 this forenoon with the southern portion of the mail.

Ashburton A.C.& A.C.

Quite a large number of people assembled to witness the Club's sport* on the Domain oval on Thursday afternoon, and some in teresting finishes were seen. Mr D. Thomas acted as started, and Messrs P. H. Cox and T. Rollitt as judges. 220 Yards Flat Handicap (final for Mr Buckley's trophy)—L. Broad, scr 1; R. IL Morgaa, 16yds 2; J. MoTeague, 11yds 3. H. Curtis 7yd<, H. Hoult 16yds, A. Williams 18yds. also started. Broad got through his men 50yds from home, and won comfortably by three yards from Morgan, who ran a game race, MuTeague just beating Curtis on the tape for third place. On* Mile Bicycli Handicap (trophy pre sented by Hallenstein Bros.)—R. G. Shear man, scr 1; W. J. Shearman, 50yds 2; R. F. Curtis, 90yd* 3. F. 6. Tucker 90yds, H. A. Hoult 150 yds, N. Jones 200 yds, also started. R. Shearman overhauled his men in the last lap and won easily, Curtis a good third.

One Milk Steeplechase (for prizes pre sented by the ladies of Ashburton) —H. E. Curtis, 20yds 1; L. Broad, scr 2; A. Williams, 70yds 3. C. E. Smith 50yds, I. Baigent 65yds, If. A. Hoult 60yds, J. McTeague 60yds, also started. This proved a most interesting race. Baigent led the field well for half a mile, when Williams took his place until 200 yds from home, when he stumbled at a hurdle. Curtis, who had been running in company with Broad the whole way, both jumping faultlessly, here took command, and won a splendid race by five yards, Williams a good third. Two Mile Bicycle Handicap (trophy presented by Mr W. D. V. Preston)—R. G. Shearman, scr 1; R. F. Curtis, 150 yds 2, W. J. Shearman, 120 yds 3. F. G. Tucker 175 yds, N. Jones 400 yds, also started. Joaes, who is a plucky young rider, led till the last lap, when R. Shearman took com mand, and won rather easily from R. Curtis,

Ashburton Rifle Club.

Mr Backley'a Trophy.

The final competition was fired yesterday afternoon. Owing to counter attractions, and the fact that the contest lay between three or four, there were not many competi tors. Appended are the scores of the highest seven yesterday :—

The last named penalised twelve points for Martini Henry. The points g lined in above match a^ded to previous points, make the result as follows:—E. E. Tasker, 22 points ;D. Grant and 8. Salek, 19 points each, tie for second and third prizes. Mr E. E. Tasker is therefore the winner of the trophy, and Messrs Grant and Sa'ek will fire off the tie for second and third prizes.

San Francisco Mail.

(Per Arawa at Auckland.)

Auckland, April 26

TlfE QUEEN. Mrs Emily Crawford contributed to Truth on March 23 the first public mention of ' .Qieen Victoria's serious condition She writes :—On arrival at Nice by railway, the Qieen seemed unable to raise her head. One might hare thought she did not feel her feet under her, as with the assistance of servants she tried to descend the sloping gangway f.om the train into the station. It is well known among those familiar with Court affairs that rheumatism of the knees has lately not only developed complete loss of power in both legs, but extended to the back and arms, and that a fatal iesae is feared at almost any time. Princess Beatrice, who is now the Queen's constant companion, has of Ute been present at all her interviews with Ministers, and is recognised in official circles as practically wielder of all the Royal prerogatives. It is well understood that the Queen has willed to her favoured daughter the bulk of her savings—believed to be £1,760,000, with Oaborne and Balmoral, both resi dences being the private property of her royar mother. London advices to April 3 nevertheless report the Queen in excellent health.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

Annual Meetings of Householders

EIFFBLTON. At the annual meeting of householders tha attendance was small; Mr Campbell in the chair. The following were elected a committee—Messrs K. B. Luscombe, Hugh Callen,, J. Hillyer, J. McCorralck, and H. Saoithera. At a subteiuent meeting Mr B. B. Luscombe was re elected chairman.

DRCMORE.

At the annual meeting of householders there was an attendance of about thirty. Mr W. Clarke was appointed chairman of the meeting. A full report of their term of office was given by the outgoing Core, mitt • * who were acorded a vote of thanks. Mr Ritchie's inspection report; on the school was then read as follows: —

All classes—Mr Alfred Chas. Maxwell, headmaster, assisted by Jane E, Maxwell, pui>il teacher 111. Thorough and intelligent instruction is bejug imparted throughout the school. ' The teachers show commendable industry, and are dealing effectively with any weak points apparent a£ the last e^aminatiqn. In regu: larity of attendance the pupi'g set an example whioh might with great advantage be copied in many country schools.—Tuos. Ritchie, Inspector.

Thirteen candidates were nominated for election, and of these the following were elee'ed—Messrs H. Parsons. J. Hampton, C. Maidens, W. Clarke, J. Miles, E. Benbow ftnd J. Gough, At the Commit tee meeting held after the election, Mr W. R, Clarke was re-elected chair nun. It was decided to at once close the school for two week? on account of an outbreak of whooping cough among the children.

RIVERSIDE.

The annual meeting of householders was fairly well attended. Mr F. Amos, chairman of Committee, occupied the »hair f The report of the Committee. hich gave a general statement of the business done during the year, was read and adopted. The following gentlemen were, elected a committee forl the ensuing year:—Messrs James Wilson, H. Mo Gosker, F. Amos!, R. Maxwell, D. John ston, G. Cole, and F. Riokarda, At a meeting of this Committee held imme diately after, Mr F. Awe* wm r«..ejtctfd

SPORTING.

London, April 24 At Epsom to-day the City and Suburban Handicap resulted as follows :—Reminder 1, Stvwmarkot 2, Irish Car 3-

CARBINE

London, April 25 Caibine's nomination list is filled for three years at a fee of two hundred guineas.

S.C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

FIRST DAY. Timaru, April 25 The following completes our report: Timaru Tkot, of 25 soya ; two miles.— Peggy 111, Mountjoy 2, Highland Lass 3. D.vfdeud—£4. Selling Race, of 30 soys; six furlongs. — Lwgley I, Much Ado 2, Sb Louis 3. Divi dend-£1 19s. Flying Handicap, of 40 soys; six fur longs.—Neroli 1. Warrington2, The Arbiter 3. Dividend—£3 14s.

SECOND DAY. TiH&tu, April 26 The races wee continued to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The following are results :— Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 son ; one mile and a half.—Empire 1, Invader 2, Strephon 3. Won by a head. Dividend— £23a. Count* Platk, of 30 soys ; six furlongs. —Toxa 1, Tommy Atkins 2, Moderation 3. Won by two lengths. Dividend—£2 11s. S.C J.C. Handicap, of 50 soys; one mile. Lord Zetland 1, Aqualate 2, Liberator 3. Won with great ease. Dividend, £112s. Novbl Race—Roseleaf 1, Langley 2, Lunair 3. Won easily.

European and Other Foreign Items

Losdok, April 24 The Queen has left for Darmstadt. It is rumored that the Premier intends to convene a Colonial Con ference in London this year. Earl Kintore, late Governor o! South Australia, has been appointed to the command of the third battalion of the Gordon Highlanders. The suit brought by Countess Russell for the restoration of conjugal rights was dismissed. The verdict gi"es thei Earl judicial separation. At the annual festival of the Grand Masonic Lodge of England, the Prince ' of Wales appointed Oolonel Brown riggPast Grand Deacon, on account of his services in the colony. A number of leading members of the House of Commons are consulting with Mr Ward as to the working of the local option clauses in the Alcoholic Liquor Sales Control Act, and the Compulsory Arbitration Act in New Zealand, with a view to similar measures being introduced here. The Committee of Enquiry appointed by the Home Office condemns the present prison system and advises sweeping changes, especially in the direction of showing greater leniency to prisoners. The Committee admits that there has been a great increase in the recidiviste class.

There is considerable excitement over the Warwick election, and the confusion between parties continues. No Conservative candidate will be norainatedi Many Conservatives At tended and caused a disturbance at a meeting, which was being addressed by Mr Peel, son of the retiring Speaker. Probably a Liberal candidate will be elected without opposition. The election for Norfolk (Mid) to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Clement Higgins, Q.C., took place, to-day, when Mr Robert Oourdon, Unionist candidate, whom Mr Higgins (Liberal) defeated at the general election by 470 vote?, was returned by a majority of 208 over Mr Wilson, the Liberal candidate.

Rome, April 25 The Roman High Court annulled the sentence passed upon Signor Giolitti, ex Premier, for the alleged forgery of documents prejudicing Signor Crispi, and ordered the docu ments to be returned to him.

New Yore, April 24 The newspapers here announce the arrest of Viscount Drumlanrig, the eldest son of the Marquis of Queens berry, on a charge of insanity. It is alleged that the arrest was made in order to prevent his proposed marriage to a waitress in California.

N.S.W. POLITICS.

Sydney, April 25 In the Legislative Assembly the Premier said, owing to the action of the House it was impossible to proceed with the Local Government Bill. Members would be given an oppor tunity to reconsider the Bill, but if they persisted in the course already taken, owine to the chaqge in the basis of his calculations and the con sequent rearrangement of his plans, i it would be impossible to deliver the ' financial statement on the date already fi*ed, Mr O'Sullivan gave notice to intro*' duce a Bill to empower the members ! of one House to attend the other for the purpose of explaining Bills intro duced by them. The two Houses are now conferring on the disputed clauses in the Land Bill,

BAILEY'S REWARD CLAIM

Perth, April 25 At a meeting of shareholders in Bayley's Reward mine, it was reported that gold was obtained during the last half-year, to the value of £60,000. Since the nqine was opened, two years ago, £190,000 worth was obtained, of which £126,Q0Q was paid in dividends. Much better results are expected when a proper water supply is obtained.

EMBEZZLEMENT

Sydney, April 25 Ernest Heury Llewellyn, Paymaster to' the Naval Forces and Accountant to the Marine Board, was committed for trial for embezzling £61, Govern ment money, The accused confessed his guilt, and it has since been found that his accounts are short by £2260. He said the money was lost in unsuc cessful speculations.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA

Mklboukkk, April 25 The half-yearly report of the National Bank of Australasia shows a profit of £15,000. The Directors re commend the payment of a dividend of 5 per cent on preference capital, ahlj , after writing off the balance of the | reconstruction expenses a sum of £3400 if carried forward. No divj cJtod |i to bt pwd in prdinwyitem,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

THKCOREAN WAJEK,

Shanghai, Arril 24 Russia has mobilised in Japanese waters a fleet of tweaty-two warship* carrying 360 guns, while France is represented by fifteen warships carry ins; 250 guns. Lomdox, April 24 The Daily News asserts that Great Britain declines to interfere with Japan, as she considers that her interests are not injured by the terms of peace. April 25. On Tuasday Germany, France, and Russia formally protested against Japan annexing territory on the main land. The Times doubt* whether the protest will be backed up by foroe, A Russian note indicates what terms Russia will not allow to be executed. Pajus, April 26 Many French papers complain that Government is alienating Japan, unite others allege that a secret treaty has j been completed between England and Japan. lowdow, April S& ] The Great Powers, have, it is said, allowed the cession of Formosa to Japan, and have agreed to the pay ment of the indemnity and the open ing of certain Chinese ports to Foreign trade. *■- : "" Russia, suspecting that Gnat Britain; has obtained secret concessions, has for warded to the Japanese Government a note as to which of the oondiUow in the Treaty of Peace she will not give) her sanction.

CHITRAL.

♦ Calcutta, April 24. The Natives are jubilant at UmrVs downfall and cordially assist the British advance. April 25 When Colonel Kelly reached Jog*2o on Friday, twelve miles from Ohitral, Dr Bobertson intimated that the be siegers had fled. The garrison of toe Fort has lost a third of its strength since the siege began, thirty-nine being killed and sixty-two wounded. Dr Robertson and Captain C iinpbell wen both severely wounded. Lieutenant Gurdon is safe. The highest praise is awarded Colonel Kelly for his brilliant march in the face of the greatest difficulties. Colonel Oateacre is now crossing the Lowari Pass, 10,000 feet high. London, April 24 Reports from Simla state that the Indian Council is in favour of sub sidising the Ohitral tribesmen and enrolling them as military levies, the fortification of certain points for future shelter, and the permanent occupation of the Jandol and Bajour districts. Camjdtta, April 25 The siege of Ohitral began on March 4, and ended on April 19. The garri son had to subs:st on very interior ! food. The enemy's trenches were con -1 stracted np to within forty yards of the j gate of the fort. The besiegers set fire | to the gun tower, and also endeavoured ! to burn down the water tower, but in each case the flames were extinguished before they obtained a firm hold. Several sorties were made, in one of these the besiegers recaptured the summer house and exploded the enemy's mine. The enemy lost sixty men, thirty-five being bayonetted, while Dr. Robertson had twenty-one men killed and twenty-eight wounded. After this reverse Shere Afzul and Umra Khan retired to Broz, lower down the valley, and a number of their followers lied. Heavy looes occurred through the wonderful shooting from the trenches around the fort when the party was with Amir ul .. Mulk. Dr. Robertson arrested the latter for conspiring with Umra Shan to attack the British. Colonel Kelly reached Ohitral on the 20th imst-, : Dr Robertson reports that after March 3, the garrison regarded the position as hopeless, as they believed the Moslems had joined in a religious war.

Murder by a Lunatic

Adilaide, April 26 A lunatic in Parkside Asylum brutally murdered an attendant named Houston by battering his head to pieces with a spade.

LABOR

Thursday Islahd, April 26 Reports from Hong I£ong stftte thai many thousand cooUei baye itruck work owing to Oovanimnt enforcing the registration of coolie lodging houses. ■ Convicts sad the military were engaged at coaling the ihips and handling cargo, but when the mail steamer left it was expected the strike would soon collapse.

THE LAND BILL

Sydxby, April 26 The conference between the two Houses on the Land Bill has arrived at a settlement.

BROKEN HILL

Melbourne, April 36 The Directors of the Central Mine, Broken Hill, have offered to sell the mine to a syndicate for £200,000. The syndicate offered £ 150,00 ft but it is probable the directors' figure will bo agreed to,.

Hurricane

News has be:n r»oeived that ike Caroline Islands were swept J»y * hunicane during January. More than two-thirds of the houses on Y»p, one of the principal islands, were leveled to the ground. Tbe roof of the Government house nas blown off, and the Governor injured by the falling vdebris. Mi food and crops wan . 1 destroyed, and famine stares the native* in the face unless some assistance is rendered by the Spanish Government Most of the small trading vessels at '. the group were wrecked, in some oases with loss of life.

fttE ASfiBUMON GUARDIAN i #BIDA% JtfPRtL 26, 1896.



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wrsiness Notlcas N EWGOODS. G, J. NEIL L I ACE Curtains Is 3ld piir Table Damask Is 3d Heavy Winter Dresses Ladies' Jackets and Ulsters at the very lowest possible price Blankets of all descriptions from 7<i lid p »lr AU Wool Flannel BAd, Shetland, Grey, and White Men's Tweed Suits, 14a 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Tweed Suits 3s lid Tweed Caps 6d BOOTS. BOOTS. Women's Shoes, 4s lid Men's Boot*, 7s 8d ALL BOOTS COST PRICE AT G. J. NEILi/S nIBDLAKDER'B CORNER, BAST STREET. FLETCHER BROS. A RB JUST LANDING THE FOLLOWING GOODS FOR COMING SEASON, 100 OASE-J WHITE ROSE KERO- 50 CASES " LIGHT OF THE AGE " SENB, 150 per cent Test. KEROSENE, 150 per cens Test. These two brands of Kerosene are the Safest and Best Light-giving Oils Procurable. 5 Tons Merits New Oatmeal 5 Cwt Oatina or Rolled Oats in Packets 5 Cwt Germioa and Bags \ Ton Golden Syrup in 561b tins \ Ton Black Treacle ia 561b tins 6 Cases,, ,', „ 281b „ 4 Oases „  „ 281b „ 8 „ ,'„••• „ „ Hlb „ 2 „ „ „ „ Hlb „ 5 „ „"■ H »j 71ij > 5 „ »»' w » 7!b »* 5 „ „ --*i " » *lb » 5 „ „ „ „ 41b „ 5,. „   21b „ 5 „ „ „ » 21b „ 1 Ton Wheatmeal ■ ■.Sugar, sugar, sugar. Wu have just ratde a contract with the Auckland Sugar Refining Cora_ pany to be supplied with their finest No 1 Sugar at a greitly Reduced Rate. — Enquire our price before going elsewhere. Dairy Salt. Dairy Salt, We have just received a Consigomont of the Finest Rellued Dairy {Salt. g Tons Fine Salt in lewt bags 2 Tors Fine Salt in sGlb b iga 2r , ti „ Wlb » 2 „ „ ■■„ 71b „ . JUST ARRIVED—A Splendid Line o£ Hudson's VVater.Biscuits in|4lb tins, to be cleared at Is 7d per tin. lias Free. FLETCHER BROS, (HSH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBDRTON AND CHRISTOHX HOH. "^BHKARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. r^ UNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all other Shooting requisites at T exceedingly low prices. Intending purchasers thould inspect our Stock of GUNS before buying elsewhere. Ye have ju«t landed a consignment of that well known "LIGHT OF THE AGE KEAO4KNK, 150" test, absolutely safe, which wo are offering at Christchorch price CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOX OROCEkIES, CROCKERY AND BRUSHWARE ™ ISSPKCTION I^VITEU. AGENTS for the TIGER BLENDED TEAR Gjocls delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. BHBARMAN BROS, MARKFT HOUSE NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT IN Order to meet the times we have opened a New Department, and with the Ute*t improved machinery and skilled labor, we have effected the following REDUCTION? in prices. NEW 1 Men's Fashionable Al! wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure, j DiSPARTftIENT. J" 4756 d, 555, 5754J1, 60*, 65^ 70s, 755, 80u H S 1 Men's Fashionable All Wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure, DEPARTMENT. / (Hind Sewn). 77s 63, 82a Bd, 00 95j 10& i. ry^gfe. The prices qaoted are in both departments for the same quality suitings. **3w The reductions of 17s 61 to 20* per suit in the New Department repre sent the difference in the cost of labor atid extras. Our ir»ng establi hed reputation is a sufficient guarantee for FIT, QUALITY, nd WOBKMANSHIP in boih Depar*ments. Tho Largc3t S'.bck of T-tiloring Goods in the Diatnct !o choDse from. CRAIGHRiDTBERRYMAN THE LfcADINU T4ILOHS ANP OUTFITTERS, * ASHIICBTOM] iM



Wanted 10ST, Hand Bag, containing Tweed J Samples, between Lyndhurst and Ashburton. Finder k:al!y leturn to Mail Office. 4 227 CTTANTED Evtryone to know that 0. » Pekcy is removing from Tancred Street to East Street, next to the Drug Company . 4 223 WA NTKb— Everyone to visit our Largo Show Room now replete with new styles for the season. —Mitchell IND TURNEK. A BARGAIN.—Fhst-class Piano by Hiske, beautiful tone, overstrung ; £55. £42 10a Cash. Also splendid ' organ, thirteen stops sub baa*. Cash or tertns.—H M. Jones. 4 202 DOS and Ends.—Books, etc., at half - price Genuine olearing sale. Do reasonable offer refused. J. Marsden, Tancred street ANT«D Kmiw^^LowesTiossibfe prices for Men's Kbit Under clothing, Shirts, and Heavy Boots Mitchell and Turner. NOTICE.—Suits aad Single O Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchase Heavy Kiiapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turkb*. IVTANTFD Everyone to know that 0. " T Pehcy is removing from Tancred Street to East Street, next to the Drue Company. 4 224 POTATOES. Potatoes —Juat arrived a Consignment of the Finest Blue Derwent Potatoes, from the beat potatoe growing district in North Canterbury, to be sold at a very low price. Special qu station for ton tots. --Fletchkb Bros , Cash Supply Stores, East Street. Ash* burton. WASTED Known —Great Bargains are now being given for Ca*h in all departments. Bflfcre laying out your money for Drapery, Boots, etc , give us a call.— H. 0. Segers, Melford House* rpo Let or for Sale—Seven-roomed *- House, with half acre of land, planted with Fruit Trees, and Tennis Lawn; in the most healthy part of the town, close to the Domain. Terms very easy. Apply Robert Alcorn. 436 BACON, Bacon, Bason.—Best Grain Fed Bacon from the Waterton District. Sides 7d per lb; Tiimming Slices, 7d ; Best Cute, Bd. Cheese, Cheese, Cheese.—Best Local Dairi s and Akaroa s£d and 61 per lb. Look at our window. —Taylor, East street, English Vinegar, 6d pur bottle, Worcestershire Sauce 4W. 4 176 pHOICE FRUlTS.—Peaches, banains, v^ ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruicer and Confectioner, East street.. CASH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cleth ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash.—H. C. Segers, Malford House. WAKT3D KNOWN.-Warm carpee slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d, U, women's Is 91.— W. H. Collier, " The Corner." BHABP3, Sharps Bran, Brai,. If you a a requiring either of the above j for your Pigs or C*ttle enquire our Pnce before buying elsewhere. Special quota tions for ton lots. Flour at Mill Price — Fletcher Bros , Ashburton. KnowrT^Mas Hoofek ** (monthly nurpe) is open to iccepr engagements. A pply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. IJ*l3< \ UTU M N DRESSES, Splendid £*- Variety, Lowest Prices. See windows. G, L. Beat a A»n Co, Tan cred Street. 2 202 OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good Assortment of Calicoes, ftfuslins, Flannelettes, Tiimming v etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. ("IHOIOK New Season Fruit. Grapes, V^ Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Aoiries, Apr-iota, and Tomatoes j the b<»6t in town.—adajh, S.unders' Buildings. ROBERT ALCORN baa opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashborton, Also an assortment of Boots. ANTED KnITwN. — F. ~S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. Ice Creams, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice at reasonable rate*. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Saja now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrew bs & Co GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Giunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, et#. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Harbley's Sporting | Repository B"~ OY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Littla Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrbwes and Co. 11 98 11/ ANTED Known—We are reducing V» the yhnle of our Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc, For Cash, New Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc , wjli a|l be reduced —H. C. SjjqtEiis. Melford House. OTICE! Notice Sport for all Guna let out on hlra w ooldon tim» payment*. Having a prof essional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Hardley, Ironmonger, etc 1 > BANG J Bang i Baug 1 My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Oases and , aU sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. S ilex's, Optician. W"~~ANfißD~K»jown -That if you are in want of a first: class article in sum mer Boots and Shoes, you «amu>J; do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. An for his own make, they are well known to the delight of. the wearers, throughout the Australasian coianieg. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot Wafejr, Town Hall Book Store. Evt street. Ashburtou { i'IHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harpp, Balls aacJ Dolts for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for Jd, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors JJjSd, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennia killon Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Miw Alcom'b Ladies' Underclothing and Jfaucy Bm»t, »»velu«k itrwfc. jm9m



Wanted. | \l/E are selling Fresh Butter this V V we ek at from 9d to lOd per 1b — Carson and Co. 4 169 WANTED Known—We have been appointed Solo Agents for the Sale of the famous " More Pork" Brand NEW CURE BAOOX. Supplied wholesale or retail, —a. Lawkie and Co., Saunders 1 Buildings. 4 147 U* AN rBDICNOWN. —The celebrated I V* Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Co'lier, '• The Corner." WAN'L'KD Known — The Misses Urquhabt have started Dress making, and having a thorough knowledge i of the business, combined with moderate' charges, hope to receive a share of the' publio patronage. Address: Tancred treet, next to E. W. Hall, Herhilist. NEW GOODS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. *TIHE Largest and best assorted Stock of Men's Mercery in the District. New Shapes in GQ rs HARD AND SOFT FELT « O HATS ' H o NEW TIES. *.■■.- q> >. CALL, AND INSPECT OUR O 0 NKW GOODS. C 5 - ' g HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, •'-•*«=; ,-^j£K Manager.



Hollo way's Pills and Ointment.— Vicissitudes of climate, expq-ure and hard ships, tell heavily on soldiers and sailors, cowing the seeds of disease which may ulti mately break up the constitution. Naturally careless of their health a word in season may avert mrny evils, and may cause them to retort to timely measures without any difficulty or publicity. Hollo way's effectual remedies are suitable, and are so easily adapted for the varied complaints to which our soldiers and sailors are liable, that a supply should always be obtained before proceeding abroad. It may with confidence be stated that many a valuable life might have been saved, or confirmed cripple pre vented from begging in the streets, i, Holloway's remedies had been used in time



Forlndigistiok, the best remedy ii on doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pteu. They ctn confidently be reootnmended m being mild in operation end absolutely free from injurious drags. Acting at once at a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient?. For nearly 130 yean4hey have proved uiequalleo! for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach compla ts. Sold in bottles lsl|d,2i M, and Us, byaU lied*, due Vendor! thre^tlbi w^ 4