LABOR

Melboubne, March 22 Tliß Premier informed a deputation of bootmakers that he entirely sympathised with their desire to obtain better wages and stop sweating. He intended to do all he could to better the condition of the workers.

Frozen Meat.

Melbourne, March 22 The Age says that for the first time in the history of the frozen meat trade orders for purchase on London ac count have been received in Melbourne market this season. In New Zealand this matter is of regular occurrence, and when the business is placed on a solid footing In Victoria similar open ings for sate may be expected. Judg ing by New Zealand, the trade pro mises to be a profitable one, and a | great boon to small farmers. j

GUANO

Mklbournb, March 22

In connection with the voyage of the Antarticj it is stated that vast quantities of guano are found on Pos session Islands, Though no sign of whales was seen, immense numbers of big fin whales are met with, and it would pay to fit a ship to hunt them. The computed capture in a summer cruise would be forty fish, which means a return of forty thousand pounds.

HOPEFUL

Mbibouenb, March 22

The Age t referring to the advance in prices for wool, wheat, and silver, says there is a strong reason for believing the depression will have an end, and that the tide has turned. It would be idle, it states, to expect a return of the prices which ruled twenty years ago, but it may reasonably be anticipated that the moderate rate of a few years ago may be reestablished. With the rise of prices will come confidence, renewal of enterprise, and prosperous times. No doubt, when the depression does lift matters will rapidly improve. One thing to be strongly deprecated is a pessimistic spirit, which only aggra vates the disorder and prevents discovery. _^ J

tflE ASHBUBtfON GtJARt)IAN: tfBtBAY, MABGfI %% 1895.



' Tenders. I>ENDEKS are invited ioi grazing ths Domain Piddccks for 12 ny ntbs. Conditions may bo seen at tha Town Cietk's Office, A^hburton, where tenders are to be delivered before noon on SATURDAY, the 30.h inst. 3 156 Fnedlander eros. ~ IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Estate of Henry Thorne Shepherd, of Kaling, fanner, a bankrupt, \fESSRiS FRIEDLANDER KROS. " instructed by the Deputy Official Assignee, trill sell at the Tinwald Kale yards on TUESDAY NEXT, 26th INST., the following— X{fO SHEEP (Crossbred^ and (/***•> Merinos) 3 Head of (Mtle, 3 Horses, Spring Dray/Crap Harness, Riding Saddle, Bridle, Leading Chains, etc. Sale of Horses and Implements At 10 45 a m.. Sheep and Cattle in nrde of Sale. 3162 R. PRIBPL-NDF.R Aucti^eor Mr D. Inomas. ARCADE. ~" SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1895. ITTR DWID THOM4B has received st I instructions from the holder of the Bill of Sale, to Sell at the above fixture ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23, At 1 p.m. | ji HORSES, 2 Farm Drays, 2 Reapers ■ " and Binders, 2 PicufthK, 1 set j Harrows*, 1 Dog C*rt, 1 set Platt?d i Harness, Ci.«liar^, Hamt^ &c , &c. j 3141 !



BULLOCK'S AIiCJB, SATURDAY, IVIARCH, 23 UNDER BILL OF aLE. MR DAVID THOMAS under instruc tions frum the holder of the Bill of Sale, will sell as above, the following— Q DRAUGHT HURsES JT LIGHT HOHSES Three-furrow Plough, 2 Farm D< aye, Tip Dr«y, Set of Harrows, Sad le-, Harness and Suudiics. 3 143 DiVID THOMAS, Auctioneer



One Box of Clarice's B 41 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired fit consti tutional), Gravel and Pains 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 Cocnties Drug COMPAnY, Lincoln, England Rheumatism,— Dr E. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, jjcrat, etc, one bottle give* relief. Price 10s, post free. J. W. C»yton. P.O. Box 234, Dunedin.



ARCADE. SATUBDAY, MAKCH 23, 1895. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mes F. M. Litilejohk (who h*s decided to resside in Ashburton) to Sell at the above fixture, at 12.30 p.m., ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23, A LINE OF VALUABLE FUKNITUKE, Being a portion of ler Christchureh furnlshingp, her present residence lure not being sufficiently large to store tha whole. The following will be submitted : — ~t Handsome Mohtlad Kauri Chest *• Drawers, New Zealand iulail woods. J Handeome Dining Room Side Board, 1 bevelled gla s, carved, etc. Heavy Two-leaf Dining Room Table, 1 Castors, Hall Stand, Brass mountings, Castors, I Drawer and Wells. 2 Kauri Double Woven Wiie Mattresses on legs. 1 Fender, Br^ss Fire Irons, 1 Spring Sofa and X Sjfa, 2 Arm Chairs, 4 Curtain Poles, Corniceß and Rings, 1 Oval Table, 1 X Table, F<re Screen, several Mat tresses, Bolsters. This Sale is well worthy of attendance, the first m3ntioned articles being new, good, and novel 3 135



Public Notices QT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES. THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 7.30 p.m. PREACHER: The BISHOP of CHKISTCEiUBCH A SOCIAL T^ATHERIN'G AFTERWARDS IN THE SCHOOLROOM 3}153 IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate «>f tho bite Dv Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mil R. B. Restell has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE Q. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J. M. Tweed. — NOTICK ~~ SPECIAL BANK PART.HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terras of the Banks and Binkers Act, 1880, and the Bank and Bankers Amendment Act, 1882, VWIHESDIY, the TWENTY- BfiVKNTH DAY OP MARCH. 1895, from 13 o'cl ck noon, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Part-Holiday at the Ash burton and Rakaia Offices of the under mentioned Banks For the Union Bank of Australia, Limited, G. E, TOLHURST, Resident Inspector. For the Bank of Australasia, OLEMEJST WINTER, Inspector. For the Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND. Inspector. For the Bank of New Zealand, B M. LITCHFIELO. For the General Manager. 3 148 FOR SALE-A BARGAIN. "TTER* Desirable Villa Residence of V five rooms, with Scullery, &c. Half-acre of land, corner section. Garden well stocked with fruit trees. Three minutes walk from Post Office. Apply V House," box 82. 2167 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. -TNASMUCH as herds of PI*H have Jl recently caused considerable damage to water races, &nd also Pollution of water, which, in some districts is u<-.ed for domestic purposes; and further, as Pig raising appears to be on tha increase, notice is hereby given that in future ALL OFFENCES of th»@ nature will be Strictly dealt with under the provisions of the Water Race By-laws, unless special provision against damage and pollution be made, under arrangement with the Council. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. March 6, 1895. 3 41 LAND FOR SETTLEMENT. PUBLIC MEETING. THOSE interested in the question of Procuring Land for Settlement in this county, in small are%s by men of email capital, under the Land for Settle ment) Act of last session, are requested to attend a Public Meeting, to be held in th« Orange H»n, on SATURDAY EVENING, March 23, at eight o'clock^ 3 129 G^DiflOJJ SCOTT.' MTJSIO. 11l las Carson WILL Resume Teaching Pianoforte and Organ on FRIDAY, March' 22, and will be able to five her whole attention to her Pupils. For terms, etc., apply to Mes Aicobn, Havelock Street, 9| »t residence, \YiUi»m Street. 3§2



Bankruptcy Notices. IN BANKRDPrCY. i In the District Court of Ashburton, balden at Ashburton. In the Estate of John Giitobd Rgsiell, Ashburton, stock agent. , FIRST AN D FINA L DLVIDEND *- of 5s 3|d in the £on all proved and accepted claims in the above Estate is now payable at my office, Aehburton. Dividends will only be piid to Princi pals, their authorised agents, or on de mand through Banks. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashbarton, March 22, 1895. 3 150 . : — — . ■ ■ ■ — IN BANKRUPTCY. j In the District Court, holden at Ash burton. NOTICE is hereby given that Adam William Stbelk, of South Rakala, Company agent, was this day adjudged t bankrupt, and I hereby summon a meeting ' i of Creditors, to be holdan at my Office, on the 25* day of March, 1895, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Ofn jial Assignee. Maroh'2l. 1895. 3 149



FOR SALE. , 1 ACRE 1 First-ola<=s Land at Hampstead. Easy terms if required, T BULLOCK. FOR SALE-A BARGAIN. A ACRES i; Rood 19 Perches A Well situated in Hampetead, divided ito lots if so desired Easy terms, full particulars on applica tion. T. BULLOOK. FOE SALE." IMPROVED Farms, Raral Land and other properties as follows :— 200 Acres, Wiksnui Plains 100 Acres, unimproved Weaterfield Survey District 098 Acres not far from Maronan 348 Acres Near Winchmore 110 Acres Wakarml Plains 1462 Acres Near Mount Somers 5593 Acres Small Sheep Bun { 126 Acres Close to Tinwald 20 Acres Alford Forest 24A Acres Close to Winslow, and other properties. Algo, ' Tomi Sections in Aehburton, Tinwald, Watortop, Chertacy, Rakaia and Winslow, T, BULLUOfi,



W. H. COLLINS & CO THE CHEAPEST HOUSE FOR AMMUNITION. G U N S. G U N S. tt U N S. CINGL^J Barrel Guns with MARTINI ACTION, Quick Firing—Special Vain* SMOKELESS Cartridges are the BEST—at Wholesale Prices. POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. SPORT FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. W. H. COLLINS <Sc CO. MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. .ANN-UNC E M & N T. MARCH 22, 1895. : OBERT MURRAY, ton, takes this opportunity to tender his < ■ thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the Liberal Patronage accorded to him during the Fifteen Years he has been in business in Ashburton, and further begs to announce that he has this day taken inttf partnership his son, WILLIAM GEORGE MURRAY, and that in future the business will be conducted under the style and title of R. MURRAY AJKID SOJ>f, In connection with the above announcement', R. MURRAY & SON J solicit a coHtinuance of the patronage hifcherto extended to Mb R. Murray, Bind hope, by strict attention and courtesy to customers, by the keeping of only First-class Goods, and the employment of none but careful and ex perienced workmen, to uphold the high reputation hitherto held by this establishment, R. MURRAY AND SON. PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK .MAKERS, GOLDSMITHS AND OPTICIANS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



HENRY ZANDtH. I BEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of Idling. Guns. <»un§. HOLLTS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Leading, well worthy of inspection. REVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and. Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap* pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES AT GPEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND -100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil. 100 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugara China, India, and Ceylon T«A Best English Leather Belting —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early , application necessary i They are giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Ales 'and Stout, Liqueurs and Habaaa Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOE CASH j At Christchuroh Prices. Henry Zander, AGENT IOR— Son Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual *pd Prorldent Society J T Ford w4 Co



Andrew Orr, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPEF. NEW SEASON'S GOODS -I^ARVELLOUS ASSORTMENT In Every Department, THE DRESS DEPARTMENT shows up Splendidiy in all that is New and Fashionable. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is Stocked with all the Newest Shapes in Hate, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Jet Bonnets, etc. Ladies' Corsets in graat variety ; V and N. Featherbnne, Cestus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSO, -ICASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, splendid value. MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Kalapoi and Roslyn Suits Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks In great variety. IAH PAIRS OF MOSGIEL IUU BLANKETS i Will be Opened in a few days, manufactured to my own orden in the A3HBURTON MILL. BEAUTIFUL GOODS. FLOOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOI LANDS, Ere Inspection Invited. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. ANDREW ORR,



! Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring 1 Trade. —(o) NO MORE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO CHRISTCHURCH OR ELSEWHERE JOR THRIR TAILORING; W- SPARROW Cl AS proved from past experience that the credit system is unsatisfactory. \ "^"^ both to buyer nnd «eller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. Be hag therefore decided to OLOSK HIS BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command a large turnover. The following quotations will give some idea of the REDUC TIONS :- First Class Tweed Sac Suit ... .» 565, former price 70s Fifrt Clan „ .„ .. 60s, former price 75s First Class „ ... .. 655, former price 80a First Class „ ... ... 70», former priae 85s Best Quality Twee 1 money can procure ... 755, former pric3^9O« No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12»6dJ, Best black or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with best quality Trousering .. £4 0s Od Remember these Prices are for First Glass Workmanship. FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED. WrL! lAM™SPA^ROW, BAST STBEET. N B —As these prices may be copied by other Firms, please call or send for samples and compare qualities. "MJPPOBT COLONIAL INDUSTRY." MESSRS O. L. BEATS & Co. are now shoving a Large and Varied assortment of New Zealand Manufactures suitable for the coming season. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Dress Tweedls—• Specially designed and Manufactured to our order. — Kaiapoi and Rosly.i White Blankets — From 16s 91 per pair. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Grey Blankets — Rugs, Mauds, Etc., in Great Variety. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Flannels ~ White, Shetland, Coral and Orkney.



Special Purchase of— — WELLINGTON ALL WOOL SHIRTING — Is 6Jd per yard—usually 2s 3d per yard. }_: -— All Wool Colonial Tweeds for Boys' Suits — From la lid per yard. Men's and Boy's Colonial Clothing etc., in New Pattern?. Mens' Colonial Wool Shirts, Socks, Under-Flannels, etc. ■■I 11.- ■■■ Q I—UUI ' :'' COLOaIAL BOOTS AND SHOES FOR GENTLEMEN, LADIES, AND CHILDBBN. G. L BEATH AND CO. T A N C R E D STREET. I . _ _ . . . ■ A A A A MMMMMMMMMMJIMMMMMMMM 1 MdT i A ; A A A A A " A A A TITTTTTITTITTTTITTTTITTXTTT: A A A A l k ß Bales ex Ruapehu, FIKST AUTUMN SHIPMENT. New Patterns in Oilcloths, New Patterns in Cretonnes, New Patterns in Table Baize TADIES' JACKETS AND FURS. NEW SERGES NEW TWEEDS [NEW MELTONS A FEW CHOICE DBEjSSES. MITCHELL & TIMER — IMP 0 RTANT.— THE CORNER —Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day prepared in all departments with every thing New for Autumn and Winter wear. Great show ot New "Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou Urress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON CLOTH, especially suitable for children's dresses, Is 3d par yd HEAVY DIAGONAL SHRGES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in All Colors la lid per yd ALL "WOOL FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2s 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN BEVERS, JETS, GIMPS, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS, —MILLINERY DEPARTMENT- We are cow showing the Neweafc Styles in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hats, trimmed and unfcrimmed, Corsets, Underclothing, etc. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, Colonial Flannels in all Colors, B^d, Linoleums, Oilcloths, a New Stock Just Arrived. —CLOTHING DEPARTMENT— Men's, Youths', Mid Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits afc Astonishingly Low Prices Boys' Serge Varsity Caps Oa 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed Overcoats with Capes 83 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT— J Boots, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIEE. THE "CORNER"



j 4 FOE SALE. STRONG SHEEP NETTING, WITH CKNTRE STRAND. ; F. FERRIMaN The Portable Water Barrow. The latest number of the Nineteenth Century has an interesting article upon the dread scourge of DIPHTHERIA, and, in introducing the subject, the writer remarks, that the latest epidemics in Kussia swept away nearly all the children in some villages; and, in Prussia, no less than one-sixth to one-fourth part of all children dying in the age of from one to five years succumbed to Diphtheria, and the tame proportion prevailed in Western Europe as well. Keen interest is being taken in the expen'ments of the French Doctors, Poux and Tebsen; but Diphtheria, like Anthrax, Cholera, Typhoid, Malaria and other kindred complaints is due to an infection of th« body by special bacteria, caused by the effluvia rising from drains, back yards and premises generally into and upon which dairy and kitchen slopshave been thrown. Without an infection by Bacteria or the poison* which they secrete, there is no diphtheria. The Portable Wash Barrow is just the one thing indispensable in the direction of perfect sanitary arrangements. By its use, a two-fold benefit is derived. The fever and diphtheria breeding agencies are removed, and what is otherwise a source of terror becomes an absolute gain, by conveying the wash to the pig trough or to the garden. The Portable Barrows can be put to various kinds of use, and they are so admirably constructed that, with them, a child can do work which otherwise requires the strength of mature years. The cost is comparatively small. Possession of one becomes an absolute means of Rweetness, comfort and profit. IMPEOV.ED COPPER BOILERS. I have just received direct from the manufacturers a supply of Portable Copper Boilbbs, with Patent Smoke Sack Joint, and Semidoubla Sheeted Frame—Galvanised. This Ireful Household Pequisite should be inspected, when its various excellencies of construction, strength and serviceableness, will speak for themselves. Sizes—Mgals., 16gals, and 18gals, at prices within the reach of all. F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, TASBBDRTON. ( North British Fire Insurance Company . AGENCIES Union Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcels and Goods sent to all parts of the colony! Remington Type Writer—Specimen on view ... -......—i i... ■ •" .i .•. . M i > LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! FOR THE New Cheap Drapery, Glothing and Millinery ESTABLISHMENT. "T^T EXT TO THE ARCADE, TANCKBD STREET. THE BLUE HOUSE- THE BLUE HOUSE- THE BLUE HOUSE. a | irt* mmm^ mi CASH. CASH. CASH. NO GOOD CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR BAD ONES. . »*\* THE LATEST AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESSES, JACKET, AND MILLINERY. THE GQOD3 ARE OF THE BEST AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT OPEKING DAY, iSajfeurday, March 10. DONT POEGET "THE BLUE HOUSE," WHICH WILL HELP YOU IN THESE BAD TIMES. Don't look for Prices in a paper. Look for " THE BLUE HOUSE," where you cat see the PRICE AND THE ARTICLE, Which will prove "THE BLUE HOUSE " gives the BIST VALUE IN THE TRADE. WE WANT YOUR MONEY j TO GET IT « THE BLUE HOTJSfJ '{ wffl Keep the Superior Article'at the Bed Rofck prlto. i MdRCH 10, «{THE BLUE HOUSE" WILL OPEN AT TUb Corner of tlic Arcade, TANQRSP SrREET, X.