Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Pr ævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1895.

The beauty doctorß (says a London paper) have customers of all ages, but

bkauty doctors,

the majority ars ladies of a certain

or uncertain age. Ti?e d^gire for matrimony in the maiden breast is not extinguished by the frigid snows of many winters. Sprightly young things of seventy or seventy-five trip up to the establishment of Dr Venus, and the consulting room fairly echoes with the tones of their sweet, fresh voices. Young damsels of this description chiefly require certain con trivances professionally known as "plumpers." "And what may a •plumper' be?" you ask. Well, as age creef s on, the cheeks evince a re markably strong affection for each other, and, to use the comet terra, fall in. Whei* they fall In they must be filled out, and this is one of the rcost delicate tasks possible. The trouble is to make the cheeks the exact contour of Nature. If made too full they look ridiculous; indeed, the patient has the appearanse of a man or woman with a mouth full of hot potatoes, and speech is perceptibly interfered with. '-Plumpers" are made of a certain soft composition, and after a jl%o |lje wearer forgets that he or she ig usi#g jthjep. " You look five and-twenty ye^rs younger, juy clear," remark friends to the blushing young damsel, who, by the »id of a figure improver, a pair of "plumpers," a {tab, of rogue or two, and a wig, puts back the clock from twenty to thirty years.

\ Tjhij: Paris Exhibition, to be held at the en&fii £hi§ century will be a fearful 1 $n$ '^Omjlerful thing, the PMim H all the pr^fectg fa kxhimtios of garding it are carried a.d. 2000. out. To begin with, the Parisians make no allowance for any possible change in the political condition in France, five yes-rs hence. The preparations for the irrijftepse undertaking are going on with a sublime <ii@f.egard of any possi bilities whatever, and just &§ i$ the peaceful condition of Europe as we find it to day were quite assured for Anno Domini 2000, and the French Republic of to-day would assuredly last till that yeajr of happy promise. What at this moment tpoy^les ths organisers most is the need iof something ~n#w, striking, and sensational, like the JSiffel tower.! One enthusiast proposes to conatruct a volcano of all things—one similar to |T(^yyijjj or Mount Etna—vomiting flames by day and night, with con tinuous streams o|' lava #owjng down its sides. £>oubtle«B there will tie re produced on gala nights the catastrophe that overwhelmed Herculaneum and &uo£6ii, and then the astonished multi jbuqes will behold southing whinh no etfortioa the part of Vmshn pomjpiej>'s

can extinguish. Another artist has a still more sensational idea. He pro poses to show the moon at a distance of one metre, but whether modern science may bo so far advanced in five years as to realise this idea, one may permitted to be doubtful of. If the moon could be shown at (for all practi cal purposes) a yard's distance, it would certainly settle the question of whether there is a man in the moon or any other respectable inhabitant, but it may niso prove to our anything but satisfaction that the moon's inhabitants are not very nice people at all.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Inspector HoWerness with Mr Hill, V.S., and Mr John Deans visitjd Qunran line Island yesterday, an I released from quarantine one pure bred Sou hdown ram and one pure bred Shropshiie ram in good condition.

It turns out, siys the P st, thai our late distinguished visitor, Mr Morton Frewen, who. so disinterestedly endeavoured to convert us all to bimetallism, was the emissary of a New York silver syndic Ue -at least so say the Sydney Morning Herald and the Argus. He has in Aus tralia been endeavouring to buy for his principals the Central Broken Hill silver mine, but the shareholders would not sell.

At Wellington yesterday, Charles Rob inson, aged about fifty years, was arresttd on suspicion of being concerned in the recent gold robbery at the Museum. Robinson was on the point of going on board a steamer bound for Auckland. In his possession were found a quantity of gold dost, probably two or three ounces in weight, and two quartz specimens. Sir James Hector has indeniified these as having belonged to the Museum.

A Wellington telegram says :— Christ church tops the !iat with 628 fa^turiep, Auckland is second wich 468, Wellington third with 430 and Dunedin fourth with 425. Here is the full list— Chcistchurch »28, Auckland 468, VVeUineton 430, Dunedin 425, * Invercargi 1 127, Napier 106, Timaru 101, Wf«nj;anui 96, New Plymouth 89, Nelson 73, Ash burton 61, Blenheim 61, Rangiora 56, Palmerston North 04, Thames,, 39, Greymouth 31, Gisborne29, Leeaton 28.

The nov lty of a la'ly in the pulpit is advertised for the Weal yan Church to morrow evening. The service is to be of % specially evangelistic nature and will be conducted by the Rev. T. G, Brooke Che principal address, however, will be delivered by Miss Searell, of Christchurch, who has recently joined the stall of the Ohina Inlaid Mission. As a speaker she is reported to be cultured, fluent, and effective and will, no doubt, be greeted by a crowded church.

The following application was recently received by the Wellington City Council: —• Sir, — I am a perfect stranger, and friends I have got none. Work is out of question, and my last pound is done. My little ones is crying, and the rent is com ing due. .Now, all I want ii labor, and I have asked everyone but you, and if you will be so kind as to shove me into work ; sir (( am willing and able and knows how to do pny kind of work) me and the littlo ones will be for ever obliged to you.—l am, sir, your obcdimt; servant. '

A full meeting of the Ash burton Orchestral Society was hvld last evening, IMr H. Mackay in the chair. The Secre 'ary read a report of the previous year's proceedings, and after discussion the Gam? vas ad><pred. A number of new members 1 were elected, and it was desided to hold : >n orchestral c mcert at an early date, Following thii meeting a rehearsal was iel<7, when several interesting items were *one through. Mr David J. Jones was unanimously elected canductor, and under his c%re the Society anticipate having a highly satisfactory term.

A rise in wool or whfa'y or a favourable reason, would go far to mitigate the trouble of out farmers and tho country generally ; iiwt none of these will relieve us of what would become one of the worst scourges he country ciald suffer from if allowed to ?row. We refer feo the small bird nusiancc Fortunately our local boiiea have in the past recognised the ex-ent of the danger, and no doubt thay will continue to do all in their pt> ' ci- to minimise the evil during the coming season. We notice that the Ashharton Drug Company, who hay« hitherto supplied muc'i of the poisoned wheat in this district from their extensive works, are already notifying th»t they are prepared to continue the Supply as before md at previous rates.

At Reef ton, on Wednesday, an im portant case was decided by Juige Ward, sitting in the District Court. The official Assignee, as liquidate? of the Alexander Gold Dredging Company, applied to have certain holders of paid-up shares placed on the list of contributors. The evidence showed that the Company had acquired a dredging area from the pames who origi nally took it up, on the understanding thab they were to receive in all 10,000 paid-up shares cut of a total of 24,000, jmd £1000 from the first gold profits. At the time of the disposal to the Company the party were making good wages, and in the first four months the dredging operations brought in 540cz of gold. The Company had also agreed to erect a sub stantial dredge on the river. Hi? Hinor held tint the venture was genuine, that die holders of the paid up shares had given full value consideration, and hld not received the £1000 agreed uponj He refused, therefore, to m.'tke tho ord^r to have them made oontrlhutories.

A particularly enjoyable violin recital w;h given yesterday afternoon in the School of Music by Miss K. Dickinson, a young lady from Rlverton who purposes nettling in Ashburton and teaching this instrument. The School was crowded with the leading red tents of the town, to whom Mr K. McOwen introduced Miss Dickinson in concise and complimentary terms. 7|p programme compiled by the fair violinist contained soma items of con siderable difficulty, whbh gave full scope for displaying tha ability of the performer, both in classical and popular music. The programme comprised the following items, all of which were g-eatly app-e ---ciated by the audience, each i' em meeting wi'h applause, and giving the lady an opportunity of establishing herself as a player and teacher of considerable merit .* —" Rigoletto V~iyAlanl ; " Cavatina" —Maf; "Aiice, wheife art thou"— Papinl', "Scene de Ballet "—Benot. Whilst) the position of the performer in playing is not quite all that can ba desired, we have no doubt this fault will in a very short time be remedied, and we may look forward with much pleasure to future performances of the player. It now re mains for the Ashburton residents to assist as' far as possible to retain the services of Miss Dickinson in the district. Mrs Brooke contributed '»WlVa Song," and Mrs Denshire sang i( Call me Back, 1' with t!Hr usual success. Miss Dickinson playing violin obbligata in each ease, A welcome cup of tea was provided at an interval in the programme.

The constituency of she Middle Distiict University College, oncisting of the m.m bers of the Upper House residing in the provincial districts of Hawke's Bay, Wel lington, Nelson, M«l borough, and the member* of the Lower House reprnsen' ing cm s tuencies within these disr.ric s have ilooted Sir Robert Stout (21 vote-*), Ctptain Unsaell (20 v.<te^), and Dr. Newman (16 votes), M.H.ti.'s, and Dr. Chappie (15 votes) to be four <>f the tw Ivt membor'. of the University Council Thri fifth candidate was Mr J. Grah in M H R . who received 14 votes-

P. and D. Duncan's spring ii :e culti vator was tried »t Mr Mcluiyre s farm on Thursday—first in p.oughed land, than in grass land unbroken, and afterwards in stubb'e l»nd, in each case with good results. The play of the independent tines, the ease with wh;ch they could be adjusted to suit the d'ff rent vari ties of soils, and the great, power of the tcrew pressure device, were favorably com mented on hy those present, most of whom reckoned the cultivator a great improvement on anything they hud yet seen for eradicating weeds and general cultivation Mr D, Mclntyre drove tha machine, and managed it in first-c'asa style.

The BangiUiei Advocate bpraking of the vote of tbauks and confidence which was given to the Premier at Marton, Fays : — ' The Premier leaned over to the chairman and apparently asked him to call for a show of band*. The response on the part of the audieno must have been soraa what humiliating to the Premier and his friends. It is asserted by seine thatnot a score of hands were held up in an audience consisting of from 350 to 400 people, and we do not think that the most ardent Radical present would venture to say that one-fourth of the number voted for the motion. The Premier emitted an audible grunt at the barren prospect.'

MAYFIELD.

From Our Own Correspondent

The weather for the sports was everything that could be desired. A nor'-wester blew in the morning, &nd unpleasant weather was feared, but those fears were dispelled when the nor'-wester blew itself out, and a splendid day followed. There was a large attendance of the public, and the competitors were so numerous that several of the races had to be run in heats. The following are the winner*: — , 100 Yards Maiden—A. Prichard 1, W. Houston 2. Thirteen entries. 440 Yards Hurdles—James Pattoa 1, James Annet and W, Wil&on (tie) 2. Eleven entries. 1 Running High Jump—Wills and Prentus tied and divided Six entries Donkey Race — Fagan and Bryan 1, Gallagher and Wells 2. Six entries. Half Mile—James Annet, James Stephen 2. Eight entries. Quoit Match—A. Harvey 1, J. Green 2. Six entries. Old Men's Race —J. Doyle 1, Sewell, senr 2. Three entries 100 Yards Handicap—W. Wilson 1, J. Mcßae 2. Fourteen entries. Sack Race—.l Gallagher 1, W. Houston 2 Four entries. Vaulting with Pole—W. Wells 1, R, Grieve 2 Three entries. 50 Yards Handicap, men over 30 —James Jone3 1 (new wheelbarrow), S. Miller 2 (new pick), M. Dickie 3 (new hoe}. 220 Yards Handicap—James Stephens 1, W. Fagan 2. Five entries. Married Women's Race—Mra Jones 1, Mrs McWilliams 2, Mrs Sewcll 3. Three entries. 440 Yards Handicap—T. Tarbotton 1, W. Wilson 2. Five entries. /

May field Cricketers' Race-I. Gallagher 1, G Mummery 2.

Qae Mile Handicap— James Annet 1, \y. Cabbeldick 2. Six entries.

Wrestling—W. lagan 1, L. William* 2 Five entries.

Hop, Step and Jump-r-W. Wells J, Bryant 2. Three entries.

Three-legged Race—Prichard and Houston 1,1. Gallagher and Dickie 2.

Everything went; off very agreeably, and all seemed to enjoy themselves. Mrs J. Dellow had a refreshment booth, Mr Shoard had a stand for gelling toys, etc , and Mr Lewis sold fruit. £3 1b was spent oi prizss for children to run for, and it was arranged so that every child got something. Altogether the sports held last Monday were the most successful sports ever held at May field, Peop'e from all parts turn out to these sports every year. Many people thought that as the Committee had to postpone the sports, owing to Easter Monday being so wet, a failure would result, but all wejre agreeably surprised. A concert was held in the evening in the schoolroom in aid of the public library. The school and porch were packed to the doors. Mr J. Dellow, chairman of the Library Oomnvttee, took the chair. Items were rendered by Mrs Rayner, Miss Doyle, Miss Crea; Messrs James Dellow, M. Dickie. W. M. Beckett, G. H. Bewell, and Lewis, all of whom were highly appreciated. The proceeds amounted to £4. After the concert, refreshments were ready, and a few of the young people enjoyed themselves (or about two hour.3 in a homely dance.

ROAD BOARD.

MOtFWT lIVTT

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board w.-s held on Thursday. Present—MeasrsCameron, Batty, and Murdooh.

It was decided to call for fresh tenders for removing bridges and making fords at Mount Hutt, and to do repairs at tho slaughter-house bridge ; a'so to give Messrs Cameron and Morgan notice to clear the gorse on the Guliy Road, 'Correspondence was read froi)i MrPurnell re roll. It was decided to folloV the usual course at tha next election. From the Railway Engineer re storm water.—Re ceived. Ftom Mr B. A. Lock re slaughter house bridge.—Received.

It was decided to hold the annual meeting of ratepayers on Thursday, May 2. Accounts to tin amount of £183 13s lid were passed for payment.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Annual ntcAtlßr* wf Householder*,

MAYFIELD.

At the householders' meeting, Messrs James Dellow, Joseph Tweedy, Daniel Kellahan, John Burgess, J. L. Christen sen, am»as Reid, and George H. Semll were duly elected members of the Mayfield school committee, and'KJx D. Kellahan was re-elected chairman. Our corres pondent adds ;-~As everything in sphoo' matters are going on smoothly, there wa? no excitement. Mr Bourke is giving good satisfaction as teacher, and the only trouble is bad attendance. Thare are pver forty on the roll, and the school is built tcf seat; twenty-||ve, so the crowded condition pf the phildren cauaeß numbers of the younger ones not to attend. The Committoe have written several times to ask the Board to enlarge the school, but they decline to do it. A good attendance undes; tboge circumstances can hardly be expected. r' ''"'"

The Vaudeville Company

Mr C. McGuinnes-s's Vaudeville C- in pan? g;»ve their iirt,l performance in the Oddfellows' Hall las: night. There was not a large audience. Tn these hard times ihe occasion must be particularly special in its appeal to bring together a lar^e audience for any entertainment. And, besides, people want to know a good deal more than the bills »n4 the advertise in- n's tell them about a new company before they rashly invest a shilling or two in a ticket for a casual show. Bit pi»y mer-may set aside all doubts about, the V.*udeviila. True, 'he soprano and con tralto missed the craii from Christchurch last night, but Mr McGtainness assures ua they will be in evidence this evening Whe'her they are or not will not greatly matter, as the tenor and baritone am able lo supp'y a really good hour by them selves, and **era Bradley is a funny comic. Miss M. B. Vartha is the pianlste, and Mr A. E. Dodd possesses a rich baritone which he can use to good purpose, as his rendering of "In Hmppy Moments" abundantly showed, and in other items he was quite as successful. The tenor is Mr E. Lovell, and it h not aften one heats Adams' "Romany Lass " as well sung as h* sang it last night. His singing in the duet " Life's dream is o'er " with Mr A. E. Dodd was also acceptable, but not more so than that of his partner. Sera Bradley is a comique of the music hall type, and found favor greatly with the back seats. Perhaps his greatest hit was his imitation cf the young lady amateur in her singing of ' Home, sweet home,' but in this he has to be seen to be appreciate 1. The living pictures presented by Misses Lily and Jessie Anderson are very striking, and are one of the features of the entertainment. They comprise such Ideals as' Faith,' «L'Orage,' 'Morning,' 'Springtime/ etc., while comic pictures are presented by Mr E. Alexander and his assistants. To-night the programme will be completely changed, and the com piny will be reinforced by the addition of the lady singers, so that a really god Saturday night entertainment may be looked for.

San Francisco Mall.

(Per Arawa at Auckland.) Auckland, April 26 GENERAL SUMMaJIY. The British ultimatum to Nicaragua demands a cash indemnity of £16,000 to pay for the expulsion of Mr Hatch, the British Consular agent, during the troubles last year, and also the appoint ment of a.Commission to investigate the damages sustained by the persons and property of British suljects expelled from the Mosquito reservation. The will of 8. M. Bat roughs, who died in Monte Carlo on February 8, bequeaths 20,000 dollars to Henry George, the apostle of the Single Tax. ' A New York Herald cable of Mtrch 12 states that Lord Rosebery, owing to the state of his health, determined to placa his resignation in the Queen's hands, and a dissolution of Parliament was likely to take place immediately after the Easter recess.

According to a London despatch of March 10, Russia's international admini stration is entirely in the hands of the reactionary party. Grand Duke VJadimer and his wife are supreme in influence over their nephew, and Grand Duke Viadimer's views are those of hia grandfather the great Nicholas. He balieves in an Austro-German Alliance abrjad, and the sternest autocracy at home. He specially disbelieves in popular educaticn and the value of newspapers. William Waldorf Asto fs PM Mall Budget has suspended. One story current is thai the proprietor resented the Budget s somewhat common-place obituary of Mrs Astor, while another explanation is that the paper was practisally run by Mrs As< oa At her death Astor thought the paper should die also.

Anniversary Soiree.

Prtniitlv*) Methodist Sunday Bche*l

The Primitive Methodist Sunday School anniversary tea -vas held on Thursday evening, and passed off most successfully. The lie lily !q,den tables, bright with glass ware and flowers, cake and fruit dishes, ormmented with snow white fleecy doylies, looked perfection. Quite a galaxy of ladies attended the tables.

The church was crowded at the after meeting. The chair was taken by Mr Twentyman, who congratulated the officers of the school on the good work of the past year, and urged them to increase the effort in the future. Home training was very necessary, and he urged the parents to be faithful to their charge. The Secretary's report gave an encourage ing account of the effort put forth and success achieved during the year. Scholars on roll—Boys, 65; girls, 54; total, 119. Teachers—male 7, female 6; total 13. Several scholars and teachers had removed during the year, but the attendance had been well sustained, and good work had been done. iWacially, the hardness of the times had been felt, for the income was £14 Ices than the previous year. The expenditure, however, had been kept within the receipts, the income being £30 6s 2d, expenditure £29 lls 10d, leaving a balance in hand of 14s 4d. The library had been overhauled; a number of new books added, and a lot of those which were well read sent to the Burnham Industrial School. Prizes were distributed during the year, and the annual treat was held at Mr 0- Digby's. The school had been in existence twenty years, and it was a matter for gratitude that the | founders of the school were \till living, viz., , Messrs Wat kins, B.ourne, G. W\ Andrew's, , A. J,. Andrews, Hoatten, Aston, W. Robin son, H. Robinson; Mr H. Robinson now being -superintendent. ' Pithy, humorous, and practical addressed wore given by Revs Brroke and Olphert, and Mr Dixon. Messrs Fow and Collinson recited with capital effect, Mr Fow having to respond to an undeniable encore. Miss Addis and Miss Dora Gee also contributed pathetic recitations in admirable style, re ceiving prolonged applause. The musical portion of the programme was in the hands of Mr J. Jones, Mrs Davis presiding at the organ, and Miss Simmonds leading the orchestra. Mrs Jones gave the solo," What do the bells say ?" in a pleasing manner, the full choir joining in the chorus. The duet, "Tell it out with a shout," was well rendered by Mr J. Trezise and Miss James, Two violin duets were rendered in a spirited and masterly style by Mr and Mies Simmonds. Several antnems by the choir, given throughout the evening, added in no small measure to the enjoyment of the meeting. Votes of thanks to all who had assisted brought to a close a thoroughly ■ hearty and interesting mee}.«in*. .• .'

Freetrade In New South Wales.

Melbourne, April 26 A deputation of merchants and im porters waited on the Premier to day and asked him to adopt a sliding scale for wiping out the Customs duties, otherwise the hplders qf large stocks would be groat losers. They were fully in accord with the freetrade principles of the Government, but deprecated extreme action. Mr Reid said plenty of warning had been given of the intentions of the Government,: and he distinctly refused to agree to! the request. There wpuld be np sliding scale, and nothing of the Bibbs tariff' would be left. He would bring in an unmistakeable f reetrade tariff on Tuly Ist, and as the colony had always been for freetrade he would give it a chance of knowing wh»t true freetrade really Jib- -1 '"'■ ' ' '

SPORTING

SECOND DaY. Tima*u, Apiil 26 Jne following completes our report :— Stewards' Stakes—Warr ugton 1, JferoU 2. Dividend -£5 6 j Consolation—The Arbiter 1, Much Ado 2, Speculator 3 Dividend— £2 2s.

Tinwald Town Board

The monthly meeting of Ihe T.nwuld Town Board was held in the Templa.* Hall on Friday evening. Pr snt - MhmnE Gat«?s (chairman), J. Ctuk, J. Heseltine, D. Tappett. and T Williams. COBRESPONDKNCB Correspondence wu received from Mr R. M. Cuthbertson re liability of tenant* of the Domain Board to pay rates. DOG KEGIVIBATION. Attention was directed to the small number of dogs registered, and it was tluu^hc action should be token in en f.-~ing owners to register. Mr Clark offered to continue nailing oollan for the present year free of charge, BATBS. It was decided to noufy ratepayer* that rates could be paid at the office, Templar Hall, between ihe hours of seven and eight on the last F idiy in every month. DAMAGE TO KOAD3. Notices were ordered to be sent to certain owners to fill in ditches made on the footpaths for purposes of fencing, etc. VALUATION. Alterations were ordered to be nude on the roll of sections in the name of Mrs Busing. works. Tenders were ordered to be called for improving aides of South road. ACOOUHTft. Accounts amounting to £6 3s 8d wen passed foi payment and the Board ad journed. _________

European and Other Foreign Items

Lokdow, April 24 In an article discussing the army, The Times says it distrust* the entire War Office system. The army is the 'most costly and the least effective of i those of the gr9at Powers, and only in I India has it become a lighting body. With an expenditure of eighteen mil' lion sterling annually, it asks why the cavalry is not fit to go into war, and it adds that Great Britiain is not able to place a single army corps quickly in the field without a straggle. The London and Australasian Debenture Corporation, Limited, has resolved to reduce the capital to £i per share with £2 paid up. April 26. With the approval of the Unionist leaders, Mr Peel, son of the ex-Speaker, has retiied from the contest for War wick, It is expected that the Budget will still further remove duties in the direction of a free b eakfast table. Lord Rosebery has recovered from his recent illness. The rebelH in the Brass district of the Niger basin pay. an indemnity of £500, and this ends the outbreak. Madrid, April 88 By means of trawling the sunken man-of-war Reina Regente has been ! found in a hundred fathoms of water, between Oape3 Tarifa and Trafalgar. Capetown, April 26 Libert, a forger, was sentenced to seven years' hard labour. St John's, April 26 His supporters are urging Sir W. Whiteway to abandon the idea of a union between Newfoundland and Canada.

LABOR

Londoic, April 25 Mr Ward, Secretary of the Master Bootmakers' Association, claims that the masters have secured a charter of liberties and practically gained, all their demands. It is intended to register the federation as a Trades* Union. April 96. The building strike has been averted by the masters agreeing to arbitrate. Pakh, April 26 The'bus strike has ended and the men are resuming work.

THE COREAN WAR.

London, April 25 Sir E. Grey, in reply to a question, said England hod no engagement with Japan, giving her equal rights to trade with China, but that China* treaties, with England gave ample security on, that head. The Japanese Goverement haa re plied that it is unable to acoede to the demands of the powers, on the ground that to do so would expose the country to the danger of revolution, as the populace is drunk with victory and would refuse to consent to any abate ment of terms, Russia, however, adheres to her demands. The Daily News states that Great Britain shares the Japanese commer cial privileges. April 26. The French press continues to abuse England for destroying the European concert in the far East. The Journal dcs Dehats thinks the English colonies must be stupefied at England's right about face policy in the East. St Petersburg, April 26 The Novoe Vremya states that the negotiations between Russia and Japan have taken a favorable turn, and it is expected the matters in dispute will §oon be sestled.. * a ' Shanghai, April 26/ Pekin is in an excited state, ah*) many high Chinese officials *re urging the Emperor to refuse to ratify the peace treaty. Livhon Ap,-i! 26 A correspondent of the Standard asserts that there is a conviction in Bferliri that the* Japanese prefer to tight Russia rather than renounce the annexation of certain dhinese territory' which she captured, Many'GerWh . newspapers, it is said, disapprove of supporting Russian in her opposition to some of the conditions of peace. Several Parisian papers, too, protest against France being dragged at the heels of Russia, '■■>-

MARK TWAIN

»* , m . . . April 26 Mark Twain visits Australia at the end of the year.

tflE ASHBCKTON GtAIiDIAN: SATUKDAY, APEIL 27, 1895.



r Biness Notices - NKW GOODS- G. J..NEI.LL. I ACE Curtains Its lid pur Table Damask Is 3d Heavy Winter Dresses Ladies" Jackets and Ulsters at the vtry lowest possible price Blatikets of all descriptions from 7* lid pair All Wool Flannel SU, Shetland, Grey, and White Men's Tweed Suit*, 14s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 63 lid Boys' Tweed Suits 3a lid Tweed Caps 6d BOOTS. BOOTS Women's Shoes, 4s lid Men's Boot*, 7s 6d ALL BOOTS COST PRICE AT G. J. NEILIi'S niEDLAKDER'S CORNER, BAST STREET.



FLETCBER BROS. A RE JUST LANDING THE FOLLOWING GOODS FOR COMING SEASON, 100 OASES WHITE ROSE KERO- 50 CASES « LIGHT OF THE AGE " SENB, 150 per cent Test. KEROSENE, 150 per cent Test. These two brands of Kerosene are the Safest and Best Light-gtving Oils Procurable. 5 Tons Moir's New Oatmeal 5 Cwt Oatina or Rolled OaU in Packets 5 Cwt Gerniina and Bags I Ton Golden Syrup in 561b tins § Ton Black Treacle ia 561b tins g Cases „ „ „ 281b „ 4 Oases „ „ „ 281b „ 8 „ „ „ „ 141b  2 „ „ „ ■■„" 14ib „ 5 „ „ „ i» 71b , 5 „ „ » » 71b „, 5 „ „  „ 41b , 5 „ „ „ .» 41b „ 5 , „ 21b , 5 „ „ „ „ 21b „ I Ton Whoatmeal SUG^R. SUGAR. SUGAR. Wohave)ust mule a contract with tho Auckland Sugar Refining Coin. pany to be supplied with their finest No 1 Sugar at a groUly Reduced Rate. Enquire our price before going elsewhere Dairy Salt. Dairy Salt. Wo have just. received a Constgnuionfc of the Finest Refined Dairy Salt, g Tons Fine Salt to lewt bags 2 Tons Fine Salt in 561b bags •i , ; „ „ 141b „ 2 „ „ „ 71b „ JUST ARRIVED—A Splendid Lino of Hudson's WaterJßtscuits in|4lb tins, to be cleared at Is 7d per tin. lins Free. FLETCHER BROS., CASE SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND CHBISTJIiX ROH. BHHiARMAN BKOS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. nUNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all other Shooting requisites at ' exceedingly low prices. Intending purchasers should inspect our Stock of GUNS before buying elsewhere. We have just landed a consignment of that well known "LIGHT OF THE AGE K&ROSKNF, 150° test, absolutely safe, which we are offering at Christchurch price CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND BRUSHWARE USPECTION ISVITEU. AGENTS for the TIGER BLENDED TEAP Gjods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. SHEABMAN BEOS, MARKET HOUSE-



NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT IN Order to meet the times we have opened a New Department, and with the latest improved machinery and skilled labor, we have effected the following DEDUCTIONS in prices. NEW \ Men's Fashionable All wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure, DEPARTMENT, f 47a 6d, 655, 3>7s 6i, Ws, 655, 7<H 75a, SOj. H S ) Men'a Fashionable All Wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure, DEPARTMENT. / (Hand Sewn), 77s 6d, 82a 6d, 991 95i 100* r^-yfea The pre 5s quoted are in both departments for the same quality suitings. *Bf«f The rcducfiona of 17s 61 to 20* per suit in ths New Department repre sent the difference in the coat of labor and extras. Owr lr>ng establi hed reputation is a sufficient guarantee for FIT, QUALITY, nd WORKMANSHIP in both Dopar.ments. The largeat Scock of Ttiloring Goods in the District (o choDse from. CRAIGHEAJf&BERRYMAN TUB LEADING TAILORS ANP OUTFITTERS,



Wanted \l/"ANTED.— T>i&\ Pigs afc current VV rates. A pply Mail Office. 4 243 -|I 7 ANTED Known -We ar« now W selling FRESH BUTTER at 8d and 9d.~Shearman Bros , Market House. 4 245 ] f\C\ f\f}f\ Cream laid Business lAJU,UUV/ Envelopes 3s 9d per 1000—this month only. Life and times of Dr. Stuart 3s 6d.—H M. Jokes. 4 201 WANTED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery fre m Australia, at Melbourne prises. '• The Blue House " is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and don't yon forget it. 4 240 ISSLEYAN Church, Tomorrow Morning, Rev. T. G. Brooke? evening, Special Evangelistic Service Bey T. ft. Brcoke, assisted by Miss Scarell, of the China Inland Mission The public cordiaUy invited* 4 238 "|»APTI3T Church, lVM«rrow. Morn- JtJ ing, 11; Evening, 6 30. Memorial service to the late Mrs Culver. Preacher. Rev Albert Ager. , ■ 4 237 O LiST, at Hampstead, a good Cottage. Apply, Edward Stephbks, Tancred street, A6hburton. 4 233 WAITED Situation on farm for active lad, 17. able to milk ; small wages. Apply J.H. Guardian Office. 4*165 W' ANTKD—Everyone to visit ou* Large Show Room now replete with new styles for the season.—Mitchell AND TURNER. OTANTED Everyone to know that C. » Percy is removing from Tancred Street to East Street, next to the Drug Company. 4 223 BARGAIN.—Fhat-class Piano by Haake, beautiful tone, overstrung ; £55. £42 103 Cash. Also splendid organ, thirteen stops sub bass. Cash or terms.—H. M. Jones. 4 202 VET ANTED Everyone to know that O. • ™ Percy is removing from Tancred Street to East Street, next to the Drue Company. 4 224 W~~~ ANTKD Known.—Lowest possible prices for Men's Knit Under do' bine, Shirts, and Heavy Boots — Mitchell and Turner. (jPECIAITNOrioE.— Suits aad Single O Garments made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchasa Heavy K4apoi Tiousars and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Tub»e*. , fVO L«t or for Sale—Seven-roomed ' House, with half acre nf land, plantei with Fruit Trees, and Tennis Lawn; in the most healthy part of the town, close to the Domain. Terms vety easy. Apply Robert Alcorn 436 POTATOES. Potatoes — Jmt arrived a Consignment of the Finest B'ue Derwent Potatoes, from the best potatoe growing district in North Canterbury, to be sold at a very low price. Special quotation for ton lots. -Fletchrr Bros , Cash Supply Stores, East Street. Ash burton. WASTKD Known — Great Batgain are now being given for Ca h in all departments. Baft re laying oct your money for Drapery, Boofp, etc , give us a call.—H. C. Segers, MeJf rd House* t^HOTOE FKUiTl—Peaches, bananas, S orangfls, lemons ana tcmuoes, af H A. Flower, Fruiter and Conf'C.ioner, East street. p ASH, CASH. Drapeiy, Boots, Cloth- ing, e'c. New Goods just opened Everything; reduced for Cash—H. C t'EGRRS. TVWord House. Tl/ rA>TJ3L> KNOWN.— Warm carpet • * slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d 1<», w. n^n's Is 91— W. H. Collier, " The Corner." WAN CKD Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nureg) is open to accept engagemente. A pply, by tatter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Ko^d, Ashburton 11*134 _____________ • UTU M N DRESS ES, Splendid *•*- Variety, Lowest Prices.. See windows G, L. Beats asp Co , Tan cred Street^ 2 202 ROBERT ALCORN has opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sties, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Aghburton, Also an assortment of Boots. f 1 UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock vJ| of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Laders, Rifles, etc In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository TT/~ANTKP Known—We are reducing VV the whole of our Drapery, Bjots, C.Vbing. etc, For Cish. New Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc , will all be reduced —H. C. S^eiis. Melford House. "\j OTICE! Notice Spprji for all •N Guns let out on hire at sold on tims payments. Having a professional 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 1 Bang i B»w X S My new sea 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 6rst quality At J. VV. Harvk.bv'B. Gun Fmporinm WANTED Known —Spenßtacles, Eye Protectors, Gogglas, Fliers, §.nd evrrythins: in the optical fine at S. Salek's, Optician C HOICK i^ew Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b^st in town.— a dams, S winders' Buildings. f F, ANSREWTCS & CO.—S*al<? now *-^» on of Suj?pHji» Stopk of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all a«; greatly te&nce£ prices for cash, at L.JF. Anprbwks <fe Co J . If O you are requiring either of the above for your Pigs or Cattle enquire our Price before buying elsewhere. Special quota fcions for ton lots. Flour at Mill Price.— Fletcher Bros , Ashbnrton. W~~Ta¥ted known. —f. s. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. Ice Cream?, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice ah reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 BACON, Bacon, 8.a30n.-Beat Grain Fed Bacon from tfee Wsterton District, Sides 7d per 1b; Tiimmtog Slices, 7d ; Best Cuts, Bd. Cheese, Cheese, Cheese. —Best Local Dairi s and Akaroa s|i and 61 per lb. Look at our window. —•J'AST.ojft, Eisfc street. English Vineg&r, 6d ptr bottle, Wjopcgstershire Sauce 4|d. 1 4 176 _^ , _; | •if ANTED Known -That if you aVeTn VV >vmt of a first class article in sum mer Bo^ts and Shoea, you cannot do better tiaan call at ,T. Moison's ; you will get the very hs&ic at reduced prices. An for his own make, bhegr *>*£ vajl known to the delight of the wearers, thr.wgfcoMt ijie Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot #Uker, Town Bail Boot Store, Evt utrout, A^burtui*



Wanted. 1 DOS and Ends.—Books, etc., at half | ' price Genuine clearing sale No reasonable offer refused. J. Mabsden, fancred street ! \* E are seH.ni' Fresh Butter ihic-' week at from 9i to 10d per lb — , Carson and « o 4 169 tIfAMTKD Known—We .have been YV appnin ed Sole Agen's fr>r the Sale of the famous *' Wore Pork" Brand NBW (JURIS BAOOM. Supplied wholesale or re *il. —A. Lawrie and Co., Saundera 1 Buildings 4 147 OWN Make in Ladies' and Children* Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, ifuslins, Flannelettes, Tiimmings etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. TITAN TED KNOWN. —The celebrated VY Yarmouh Oilskins can be ob tained at W. H Collier, "The Corner." ANTKD Known — The Misses Urquhabt have started Drees making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined wilh moderate harges, hope to receive a share of the niiblic patronage. Address: Tancred Street, next to E. W. Hall, Herbalist. BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Tnfanc's Magnslne, The Prize, Child's Companion, Ohildren'fi Friend, Littlo Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrbwes and Co. 11 98 /CHRISTMAS PresentsT^Ohoice Orna \J tnents, Zithers and Jew's Harps, Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is. Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcorns Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street.



NEW GOODS. ! NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR/. TIHE Largest and best assorted *tock of Men's Mercery in the | Otstrict. Now Shapes la - HARD AND SOFT FELT ♦£ « jHATS, y q NEW TIES. &.. CAFi. AND INSPECT OUR O 3 NKW GOODS. C * —3 NEW ZEALAND! ULOTHIHG FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. ' V ' i



OJra Box 0? jOf-ARgiE's B 41 Pills is warr a ted to curie all discharges from the Urinary Organ*, lo either Be* (acquired V co'nsii tutional), Gravel and Faina in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury, gold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprlttors ; The Lincoln and Midland Counties Dwja Compact, Lincoln, England Rheumatism.—Dr' E f Gordon's remedy never tails in permanently oaring rheiitn* tirol, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle glvei relief. Price lOi, pott free. J, W.



HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT Vicissitudes of climate, exposure and hard ships, tell heavily on Boldiers and sailors, sowing the seeds of disease which may ulti mately break up the constitution. Naturally careless of their h«alth a word in season may avert mrny evils, and may ciuse them to res>rt 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, thac a supply shou'd 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, if Holloway'a remedies had been used in time.



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For Indigestion, the beat remedy v an doabtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They otn confidently be recommended m' being mild in operation and, absolutely free itM injuriona drnge.' Acting at once M•" spletfJ did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly • 130 yean they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, fryvpepiia, aick Headache and for Liver and Stomach compla ta. Sold in bottles l.ljd, 2. 9d, and fts, byttti&ff Cine Vendor* throughout the werld? A ■jnplt, mU is 4 wrUto nwfy. ™* *r