Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1893. LORD ROSEBERY.

TifE political situation at Home is not cheering for the Liberal party. But a short time ago the Liberals had tp mourn the retirement from the Premier ship of fhe Grand Old Man whose phenomenally great ability and power ful personal influence had been jn themselves a tower of strength to. the Liberal cause. To the influence of Gladstone more than to any other wan due the strength and unity of the party, and when the weight of years and the infirmities they bring forced him t$ pass on the reins of government to youngpr hai^is,. there were not want ing signs of disunjoo *Uftm t\}* f**ty\ symptoms of discontent and wavering. A noble Lord, forty ; years the junior of Mr iSladstone became bead of the Government —a man at a period of life when both mmd 1 and body are supposed to be at their best—and a brilliant career was prophesied for Lord Rose bery. He w personally popular, and the many friends arid admirer? of Mr Gladstone, both in the House and in the .country, had tendered to him a loyal allegunce when the mantle of the aged prophet of Liberalism fell upon him. He promised well as a leader, and the more sanguine members of the party felt that in him they had secured a man who would not unworthily fill the place of the aged hero who had just been laid aside. But while that aged hero seems to be renewing his youth and taking as it were a new lease of life, rumors are rife that Lord Rosebery also will have to stand aside and allow the leader's place to be filled by some one better able physically to bear the strain that falls upon the man whole lot }t is to lead the dominant party in Imperial $?ljt jcs. But a year ago or go Lord Rosebery entered upon the Premiership full of promise, day we are told there is more than a probability that his failing health will compel him to resign. Rest is wanted to enable him to conquer the insomnia which a#icjfc§ hiqji tut rest of the sort he requires can hard]/ fee secured by a man in his position while holds that position, so that retirement may be found to be imperative. We do not learn for the first time now that Lord Rosebery was not in the most robust health. We heard of hi* suffering from £nj}Qmnia when, under Mr Gladstone's administration he presided over the Foreign Office - f and |$ars were expressed when he took the leadership that h\a health would give way under the heavy tax it would require to pay for the honor. Those fears were not the fears pf oppqnents, but of friends, and with jthgin there were also expressed kindly hopes fo? better. Those hopes, how fTer, appear to hay© fyeen disappointed, »nd "the health pf L^rd Rose bery " will form the tubje,ct of many cablegrams for some time to come. It is an unfortunate time for a phange of leadership to have to take place. Ifc is another illustration of the danger of swopping horses in the crossing of a stream. Lord Roaebery had made j I very clear hi* intention of making an |;

attack upon the Second Chamber, and sooner or later the country would have been in the throes of a great agitation on this question. The leader did not intend to entirely wipe out the House of Lords- lie had no intention of even trying to do so, But he aimed at such a construction of it, as would have left in it as legislators of the country only such, as were qualified to be so by ! ability and experience, while the noble nonentities, so many of whom are now ] included in its ranks, would have been relegated to She harmless positions outside the House they may or may not be qualified to fill. As at present constituted the House of Lords must include those nonentities. Lord Rosebery'B idaa was to prune the Second Chamber of the whole tribe, and retain only the best intellects of the peerage to carry on the real work of a Second Chamber, and with a weeded Lords the work done in that Chamber would' have been bound to command the respect of the Empire. But the impatient Radicals cry out for " ending, not mending " the Lords. It was believed Lord Rosebery would have been able to still to a great extent the Radical clamor, and guide the Radicals to the acceptance of less heroic means of improvement than " ending" the House. The agitation against the Lords would have been at its highest at the dissolution which is go near at hand, and with a change of leaders—a swopping of horses in the stream — a difficult situation like a dissolution to face is a serious matter. In Lord Rosebery's resignation the party would lose a fighting captain full of force, with high prestige, and great influence. To whom would the party turn in its extremity? Sir William Vernon Harcourt is the name which naturally comes to the lips, and doubt less on him the choice of the party wduld rest. Sir William is sixty eightyears' of age, but he is perhaps the most probable choice of the party, and were he to take command the destinies of the party would be in as safe keeping as they would be were any other of the prominent men to assume the master's place. Lord Rosebery's foreign policy is credited with being the most " spirited "of any Liberal administration that has yet held sway, and his loss in this connec tion would be a loss indeed—a loss that could not fail to be felt at the general election, in which contest the change of leader may prove a great factor in helping the Conservatives once more into power. And as mail after mail conies to these shores and brings us files of the English Press, we note by the tone of the Conservative speakers that that party have a lively hope indeed of'being victors *n the great fight. They know that the Ministry have no hope of passing any measures of importance through the Lords Until the mind of the people has been taken, and they know also that the whole Liberal energies are being directed towards an assault upon the Tory peers with the ballot box for a weapon. Recent speeches by Tory leaders roundly accuse Lord Rosebery's Government of having in troduced legislation of a character likely to tickle the fancy of the crowd — legislation that was never intended to become law, but was dangled before the eyes of the mob as measures for their betterment, but which a sel fish and supercilious peerage ruthlessly reject. Bnt lying back of all this is the Home Rule question, and when the Government were beaten on that measure they ought to have at once appealed to the people. Had they done bo, the question of how the country felt on this great subject would haye received a very plain and decided answer. They did not do so, but took the defeat with a magnanimity that left a suspicion of their sincerity upon jbhe minds of many, and this feeling lias feeen steadily increasing as time goes on. A change of leaders will not serve to allay it. But let us fyope that such change will not be necessary, and that the cables regarding lord Rose bery's health will soon change in tone, and report more favorably of the con dition of the Premier.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cable neifs on fourtft page.

It has been found necessary to.. replsoa three of the plates of the Tainnl, which ran into the wharf last week.

The attraction on race nights—Wednes day and Thursday—should be the diorama and limelights at the Oddfellows' hall.

Mount Egmont Is stated to have been covered mth snowfor some days last week/ as for down as it w^a ij) the middle of last winter. ' ■';' ' " ''

The Chrjstchurch City Council has had its second stratum artesian wells tested. The results show that the supply is di minishing.

The Mount Cook school excursion tr»in to Upper Hutt on Monday consisted of forty carriages, containing upwards of 2400 children and adults.

An advertisement in this Issue noti fies the loss of a large sum of money —near y one hundred pounds—for which a reward of £5 h given.

Mrs F. M. Littlejohn, costumier advertises for rooms suitable for carrying on her business, which must be in a central situation. Mr A lick McKay, who suffered severe injuries by his horse falling under him on the Laghmor road on Saturday night, has not yet regained consciousness.

The half mile race, yesylted in a ! dead heat, between Messrs Broad ' and Willams, will be run over again on Thursday evenitg at 5 p.m. The former gives the latter a handicap of 45 yards. The event is causing a deal of interest in athletic circles. tfews h&s reached Buda-Pesth from the village of Hindoa that thirteen persons, inhabitants pf the latter plaoe, have' been killed and devoured by wolves. They formed part of a party of about twenty j people who were returning home through a forest from a wedding festivity. Seven or eight of the party, though badly injured, succeeded in escaping. The whole village was alarmed, and a relief expedition orga nis/od. t Qn the spot where the wolves attacked the party, »)1 cbst cou'd be found were fragments of flesh and bone and torn clothing. . .

I Messrs R. Curtis and W. Shearman made a successful attempt to lower the | record, from the Tinwald end of the bridge to the top ?»te at Laghmor and back, previously held by R. S!?a»«»in>i 48min 33aea. VV. Shearman succeeded in completing jbhe' distance in 44mm 32«0, H. Curtis followed shortly afterwards, his time being 48mln 4osec (Messrs \y. G. Murray and A. J. Muller acted as time keepers) Jf the weather is favourable this evening Messrs F. Tucker and R. Shearman will make an effort tQ ftiU furtbMr#d.ttoeth»reoord# i

The half-holiday question is to be re opened at the next meeting of the Auck land City Council, Councillor Trenwith having given notice to move—(Thae the Mayor be requested to declare Wednesday afternoon the public half-holiday until further notice.'

At th 9 Napier Magistrates' Court on Monday a young man named Fred Erick Stuart Batles was charged with abducting a girl named Jane Fletcher, who h under sixteen years of &g% from Auckland. The accused was remanded to Auckland, to appear on Monday next.

A proposal was before the Christchurch City Council on Monday to farm the dog caxeaofthe City for £300 per annun?. Last year, ib may be noted, the receipts amounted to £301, so that the gentleman making the offer had a very close notion of what the dog tax was worth. I

During playtime at Mount Grey Do ma School yesterday morning, a bOy aged eleven years, eon of David Lilly, was hurt while playing at leap frog. He was carried into the schoolmaster's house and Cr Volkman was telephoned for, but when he arrived the boy was dead. An inquest will be held.

Notwithstanding the inclement weather on Saturday night there was a large attendance at the meeting held in the Orange Hall to discuss the question of land for settlement. After some dis cussion it was resolved that a petition to the Government be drawn up, and for convenience be left at O'Connor's boot shop, Mr Bullock's Arcade, for signatures.

The Government has bought the Merivale estate of 9998 acres on the main road to Waiau in Western Southland. The land is described as mixed agricultural and pastoral, with a small quantity of fbrest. The soil rests on limestone, and is better adapted for sheep or cattle than for cropping. Arrangements have been made to cat up the property into dairy farms, on lease in perpetuity.

At a Cabinet meeting yesterday alloca tions were made for roads ani bridges in all parts of the countty. This will probably be the last allocation in the present financial year. It was decided to send Home to the Agent General another large collection of photographs, embracing views in every part of the colony. These are to be distributed by the Agent-General for tho purpose of attracting tourists and others.

One of the latest and most improved specimens of Edison's phonographs will be exhibited in- the shop of Mr C, W. Davis for a week, opening this after noon. The records are said to be the very best ever brought to the colony, and comprise a comical speech by Pat Brad y before the election, a speech from Mr Gladstone's own lips, and many selections of music vocal and instrumental by great living artistes.

At a meeting of the Board of Governor?) of Canterbury College yesterday, a letter was read from Professor J. MacMillan Brown, resigning hla. position as Professor of Engllch literature and history, in con- S?quenc3 of failing eyesight. The re signation was accepted with regret, and a motion expressive of appreciation of the services rendered to the college by Pro farsnr Brown was passed. A tender at £3004, for the erection of a biological laboratory, wa9 accepted.

The harvest thanksgiving services in connection with St Stephen's Church will be held on Thursday evening when the Right Reverend the Bishop of Christ church will be the preacher. An anthem and special hymns will be sung, and the church suitably decorated for the occasion. The offertory will be in aid of the choir fund. Immediately after the sorvica a social gathering will be held in the school room, when an opportunity will be given ■to meet the Bishop. His Lordship will give a short address, and sacred solos, «fee., ; will be given. A ennll charge will be made to cover expenses.

The Po.mahaka correspondent of the Glutha Leader writes of the Pcm»haka estate :—'lt is just twelve months since tho first settlers cams on the ground. There are twenty-nine sections on the estate, fully two thirds of which hive been applied for, I count fourteen as the number who appear in earnest in their work, and who have put on substantial improvements in the way of buildings, fencing, and ploughing. I think I am. correct in stating that the various crops tried, whether of lambs, oats, or turnips, have not hesn a success. This is no doubt attributable to many causes, d«y weather certainly one ; bat, be the cause what it may, this fact nevertheless stands promi nently forward, that the settlers will have tp fall back on their own resources for another twelve months I have no doubt most of your readers are cognisant of the fact that it takes a well filled purse to stand the drain of two years' expenditure in starting a farm. No returns for two years, if then. And the ruinous prices obtainable for farm produce may nuke even the stoutest amongst us feel a little lesa sanguine then we did twelve months ago.' The writer then goes on to prove that the rent is excessive. Settlers are paying 3a 4id per acre for land that will grage one sheep to the acre and a-half ; a selection of 200 aores will therefore only average 160 sheep/ At Olydevale and on the large estates on the other side, which are improved and laid down in English Brass, the average is a sheep to the acre.

;. Hollo way's Pills.—The ills of life are increased tenfold by the mode of life so many have to lead ; most especially is this the pase amongst the toilers in our factories and huge workshops qf the manufacturing districts whose digestions become impaired afad nervous • systems debilitated by the firritracted confinement &M enforced depriva ion qt healthy out ; of-aopr exercise. The factory workers may almos^ be sijd to have diseases of their own, readily amenable, however, to treatment if not allowed to proceed unchecked. Hcllowaya t'ilia are the mogt effectual remedy ever discovered for the liver and stomach complaints, as they act surely but gently, regulating the secre tions without weakening the .nerves or interfering with the d*ily work.

Onk Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills iswarran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Taina 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 Counties Drug CoMPAny, Lincoln, England Rheumatism.— Dr E. Gordon's remedy ■N^VkE"FAjf.§ in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, tjo^t, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price 10s, post free. J. W. Clsyton, P.O. Box 234, Dunedio.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, March 24 After being repulsed, \n an attempt to take Fangbu island, one of the Pescadores group, the Japanese occu pied Fisher island, a landing being effected without any opposition. It is officially announced that the death roll of the Japanese forces dur ing the present campaign only num bers seventeen hundred men, and that two thirds of the deaths were caused by disease. ! ' '•'"'' l The Japanese have purchased two more Chilian warships. ' March 25. The Japanese have captured Thashua Island. Severe snowstorms are decaying the Japanese advance on Kinchoyr. T «* tii^-h r* • 25 In the Japanese Diet a resolutfon was carried deploring the attack' «n

CRICKET.

ENGLISHMEN v. VICTORIA.

Melbourne, March 25 The match was resumed to-day, and resulted in an easy win for the Victorians, with seven wickets to spare. In the second ion in gs the Englishmen were all disposed of for 270, the additional high score 3 being Briggß 33, Ford 85, Richardson 15, Gay (not out) 24. The bowling and fielding of the Victorians were of a brilliant description. The 182 runs required to win were knocked up by the Victorians in a very short time with the loss of only three wickets. Bruce carried his bat through for 72, made in great style, aud Albert. Trofcb ran up 44. The partnership between these two saw the scbre raised from 36 to 116, the century being hoisted as the result of seventy-two minutes' play.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of rhe Aehbur ton Borough Council was held last! evening. Present — His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), andCrs Collins, Bird, Thomas, Ocr, Reid, Cuthbertson, and Brooke. ; FINANCE* I The Mayor's statement showed the overdraft to be £1595 18s 4d, and tha amount received since last meeting, £48 Bs. ILECTION, The Returning Oflicer reported the return of Mr Charles Reid as a councillor, in the place of the late Dr Tweed, and the Mayor congratulated Mr Peid on his accession to office. : MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. The New Zealand Municipal Association wrote, stating that a meeting of the Exe cutive Committee would be held on April 1 next, to decide whether a conference Bhould be held this year, and, amongst other matters, to decide what opinions asked for by affiliated boroughs are to be charged to general funds.

Councillors understood that the costs of legal questions affecting boroughs generally would be defrayed by the Association, but possibly questions affect ing only a particular borough might be charged to the Council of such borough.

UNEMPLOYED.

The City Council of Ohristchurch for warded a copy of the following resolution, passed by that body on March 11—** That this Council is of opinion that local bodies should not ba called upon to supply or assist in the relief cf unemployed, but that the whole matter should be dealt with by the Government as a colonial question; and being further of opinion that there will be a large amount of dis tress and many unemployed, during the ensuing winter, would respectfully bring the matter before the Government, and Btrengly urge that some adequate and timely provision be made to relieve this Council and other local bodies from the responsibility hitherto cast upon them."

(hi the motion of Cr Bird, seconded by Cr Orr, It was resolved that this Council endorse the resolution. - ' AUCTION LICENSE. Mr Rickman applied for an auctioneer's license for three months. It was resolved that Mr Ricktran be informed that the Council regret they have no power to' grant such license. ' engineers' report. The Engineers' report was read as' follows:— L*bor Gang —The men have' been engaged during the past two weeks in shingling streets, carting soil to eectionß and day to the Domain, repairing. | the traffic bridge, watering streets, clear- \ Ing up rubbish from streets, attending to the water supply and sundry maintenance work. Estimates. — The estimates for the ' ensuing year have been prepared by the Works Committee, and will be laid before you this evening. The report was adopted. '■' ' , .■'•. SOAVENGKRINO. . ' ■ .. . The Council's solicitor wrote, stating that the parties ordered to be prosecuted I had consented to employ the borough, scavenger. RIGHT OF WAY. An extension of time was granted to the Council'ois appointed to deal with a right of way from Burnett street. ! CAB STAND. ' The quostion ot granting licenses for a cab stand near the railway station was lefc for the Works Committee to report on when considering improvements In the neighborhood. COMMITTEE*. Cr Reid was appointed to fill the vacancies on the several committees caused by Cr Tweed's death. Cr Collins moved that reports of com roirtee3 be laid on the table, with attend ance of members at each meeting, with a view to securing a better attendance on these committees.

Cr Thomaß thought when Mr William son was chairman there had been better attendance.

1 Cr Bird said it was a fact that committee 1 meetings had not been well attended i lately. * 1 Cr Brooke seconded the resolution, and > thought each chairman should read his 1 report. The motion was agreed to. 1 ESTIMATES. The estimates, amounting to £2542105, were read and adopted, on the motion of Or Cuthbertson, seconded by Cr Orr. i , LICENSES. 1 A license to sell dangerous goods was ' > granted toOareon and Co. • ■ ;. acooujnts. Accounts amounting to £106 8s od were pissed. * CHANNELLING. Cr Brooke referred to « queetipn of channelling, which it was considered necessary to hold over till spring. The Council then sat as a DOMAIN BOARD. Sergeant Mo'ler wrote stating that he would do his best to persuade people to keep off the track, bat he had no power to compel them. - The better plan would be to fence the oval,' | Mr Thomas thought the Sergeant was 1 wrong aa persons could be compelled to keep to the paths. I On the motion of Mr Cuthbertson the letter was received. CLOSE DAY A clo.se day on Monday, April 15, was granted to the Amateur Athletic Club for their sports. HOI) EL YACHT CLUJS. The Model Yacht Ciub a^ked permisaion to place a punt on the water to enable members to reach the island. The matter was referred to the Domain Committee. CARETAKER'S KKFORT. The caretaker reported thac the Sports Association had not cleared some gras from a portion of the sportq ground. On the motion of Mr Thomas, it was decided that the Association's attention be called to the matter, and they be re quested to cut the grass. GRAVEL FIT. Mr Harrison wrote in reference to filling up a pit near the hospital, which work had been authorised some time since by the Domain £,oard. The letter #as received, • "• BUOYS, It was mentioned that the life buoys recently placed in the Domain had been damaged by men and boys using the bath. ' Mr Cuthbertson moved that a letter be sent to the Swimming Club, calling their attention to the master, and requesting that the buoys be only used in case* of emergency^ and stating that the buoys will be removed if similarly damaged in future. ■ •  The op»rd then adjonrntd.'

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—MONDAY.

(Before Messrs Hugo Friedlander and T. E. Upton, J.P.'s.)

Alleged House Breaking —Thomas White, on remand from the 19.h inst., was charged with breaking into the house of John Johns at Dromore, and stealing a watch of the value of thirty shillings and a purse containing about £3. Mr Don nelly appeared for accused.—John James Johns said he was a settler at Dromore. He left home on Sunday about 3.30 p.m. and carajjjj back about an hoUr and a half after. There was no one in the house when he leit and he locked the door. His wife came home before him. When be go*> back a window pane was broken And everything turned upside down, and . Mrs Johns' watch was gone; also a chain and purse of his own, with £3 in it. Found his puree on Sunday (purse produced) twenty odd ohains from his house thrown in a fence. Saw the prisoner the same afternoon He passed witness at Dromore railway station. He was going towards Ashburton. Watched him going towards Matthew CUrkeV house, which is twelve chains farther from Ashburton than witness*. He had a small dog with him. Saw him last going through Hampton's fence towards Clarke's. Saw no one else about. Went straight to the police after finding the house had been broken into. There were foot marks across bis gasden in the direction when the pane was fonnd. The marks were those of plain bottomed boots without nails and broad flat heels, 4harp at the. back. Was present next morning when the police examined the footmarks. Constable Jackson had paper ; patterns of soaie boots which exactly fitted the marks. The constable brought the boots, from which the patterns were I cut, out with him. (Boots produced.) | There were the name prints at Clarke's window, whose place was also broken into. Identified prisoner ! amongst other persons last Tuesday, ißy Mr Donnelly—Clarke's house was between his house and the last place he saw prisoner. A toad goes passed his house. The first prints were in dug ground In the garden. Never eompired a boot mark for criminal purposes in his life before. The marks of nails would be left in soft ground by a person running. The soil would fall into the print in some places and obliterate the mark. Com pared both boots with, the prints. Be lieved the right foot was the plainest. It left a very plain impression.. There were no nail marks. Jackson put the boot on paper on a table, and cat the pattern neatly. The heel of the boot that was measured was worn off a little at the back. There are sprigs in the right foot boot. The police made Impression of the boot alongside the original one, the pattern was cut before they examined the garden. Compared the boots with oae print at Clarke's and two at witness's, Did'nt know how many in all were compared.— By Sergeant Mo'Jer—fhe OonsUble held the boot while witness marked it on the paper. The road past his place was not formed, it was little used. By the Benoh —The pencil used was the ordinary site. Could see his house from Dromore Kail way Station, also the end of the road passing his house;— Mary Johns, wife of last witness, went to church on the 17th about 3 pm. Coming from church notioed a little dog coming from Hampton's fence towards Clark's, as if tracking some one. Found her house ransacked and the goods mentioned before gone, also some tobacco. Did not see any one about, oaly the little brown dog. Saw the broken window and the footprints In the gardens. Saw the boots like those produced. They laid the boots on paper and marked them out, and then measured with a rule. By Mr Donnelly—Could not cay how many Im pressions were made by the oonatable; believed the punts in the garden were measured with the paper pattern and the rule. Was absent from home about an hour and a half—Constable Jackson searched acsused at Ranger's boarding house on Sunday night (17th). Went back for him after, but he had gone. Arrested him next day. Prisoner said he had come from Dromore and had jumped a gorse fence, and a small dog had followed him. Had made a pattern of the rl^ht boot and compared It with prints at Johns' which it fltt.d exactly.' The left boot fitted a mark at: Clarke's. The boot was not wet. By Mr Donnelly—The paper and the boot murks were the saijie size.—Mr Donnelly submitted the paper pattern was an eighth of an Inch larger than the boob produced, and therefore, if it fitted the prints on the ground, the prints could not be the prisoner's.—Con stable Jackson, to the Bench—Accused said he jumped the fence to. get x\& of the dog. — Mary Johns* repealled by the Bench, said two or three people culed at her house after she came home from church. Did not think they went across the garden*—Mr Donnelly having ad dressed their Worships, the Bench said there was a good deal of suspicion about the case, no one else having been seen In the neighborhood ; but there was force in what counsel said that a pencil tracing of a baot was not reliable ; and there was further the fact that when searched the same nigh*-, he had no money, (a thing not easily identified) on him. The prisoner would have the benefit of the doubt and the charge would be dismissed,

SPORTING.

F}re J£ing, 9st 21b, yvas accidentally omitted from the list of acceptor? for tbl District Welter and tfharpshot for the Ashburton Stakes. By White Choker. The race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday promises to be successful. Ex cepting the Autumn Handicap, the fields are good, and Mr CressweH, tm handicapper, comes oat again on the right side. Of eourtej; seeing that this county possesses the beat string of handicap honos in the colony, it is indeed surprising that the Club received such meagre support for their Autumn Handicap; but nevertheless, sufficient a-e left in to make a race—and perhaps a good one—and it is to be hoped owners. will do better for the Club nex time. The track is in good order, thanks to the custodian, Mr McDonnell, and there shou'd He nothing to cavil at in this direction Train a>nnge> tnents are satisfactory, «s a perusal of the railway advertisement will show. Mis Huffani will be in attendance at the rcf c h fpent feboths, while Mr Jewict will be ia evidecce with oysters, All that U wanted now it fair patronage by town and oeuntry visitors, and this with good weather wiH make the meeting a financial success. It must be remembered .that the dob are bound to spend so much in two days, while the public are not. Betting by- any means other than the authorised "tote" ia pro hibited. My selections are :— Nktherby—L«d*. ' " \ STAKES-^Nirvaiia. Grove Farm Hakdicaf—lord Zetland. Novel—Bones. ! • Autumn—Aqualate. . : District Wkltbr—Leda or The Arbiter. FLViNG-WartUigton I, Kate Creejiaway j Pony Raqb—Hautboy or. Welbeok.

For Indigmtios, the beet remedy is tm doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They otn confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drags. Acting at once m a aplen did t»nic and a gentle aperient. /For nearly 100 yean they have proved uneatifclled. WC Indigestion, Dy^pepela, siok Headache and for Liver and Stomach cotnpla U. Sold in bottles Is lid, 2fe Od, and lie. by aJI MetfU cine Vendors throughout the WtfMt 'A impl«, wffi m 4 owtels nmdyt

THK ASfifcpßPOS ; <HJABI)IANa fttßSDAit, MARCH = 26, 1896.



.... __■: ■■ • • mi Bine ss Notices | STOCK-TAKING SALE AT G. J. NEILL'S, UIEIGtHIVS. BARGAINS. DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. Doubls-bed Twill Bhe«tlnr#ia M.n. Tweed Suit. 13 9 ed Prints 344 " Men's Tweed Trouser* from 5s lid WWt» BfasUn3s;Uddoz Boys'Kuicker Suits 3a lid BOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! Women's Lac. Shoss 4a 114  Men's Blnchars in lid! Women's Leather Lac* Boots 6s lid Mf n't Balmoral Boots 9s lid Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid EVEBY ARTICLE REDUCED TU LESS THAN COST PRTOE AT FRIEDLA KDB RS 1 CORN ER t EAST STREET. CASH. CASH. 'A ■ ■ A A A MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM \ MdT I ■«■ A A A A A A " A. A A riTniTfTTTriTIITTTTTTITTTT A A ■- . A . A ' , 18 Bales ex Ruapehu. FIKST AUTUMN SHIPMENT. New Patterns in Oilcloths, New Patterns in Cretonnes, New Patterns in Table Baize TADI ES f JACKETS AND FURS. NEW SERGES NEW TWEEDS NEW MELTONS A IkW CHOICE DRESSES. MITCHELL & TURNER, Kerosene. Kerosene. Kerosene. W* ABE JUST LANDING, EX ClT¥ OF ADEL&IDB7 100 Cases OF THE Cekbrated Light of the Age Kerosene Bought by us at a very low price which wejintend to sell at almost landed cost Now is your time to lay in your Winter Supply of|Keroseiic. We h»ve al«> rf ceived our first consignment of MOIB'S NEW OATMEAL, r which everyone knows ia the beat in the Market, and we"are (wiling it at * tower Price ikvn it as ever been sold either in Ohristchurch or Asnburton. SNOWFLAKE BAKING POWDEK. ttave you tried the Snowflake Bakixq Powder, if not, do so and you will be very much pleased with it. fhe tins hold one ounce more Baking Powder than any other sold at a Id less per tin—riamely, lOd tin 9s 8d per dozen. CONFECTIONEKY, CONFECTIONERY. We are making a Leading Line of Confectionery at Very Low Prices Mnest Scotch Mixtures 6d per lb Finest Conversations 6d per 1b Tom Thumb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is Fruit Pastiles 9d per lb Black Balls 6d per lb Boiled Mixtures 6d per lb English Musks Is 6d Strong Peppermint 8d per Id Cough Tablets 8d pr lb We make a Substantial Reduction by Quantities. NOTE THE ADDRESS FLETCHER BROS., CISH SUPPLY STORES, f ASHBtJRTON ANP CHRISTCHUROH. W~~~^ANTim Known—Sneotal Una of I I^HOTCE FRUlT3.—P«aehes, bananas, QmS' KSlhSJal sites; •"•>««». lemo«8 »nd t°»»toes. at «tt or &"W^ *W?ft| Jj^ F^Fruicerand Confectioner, CciUIJW jISMt street,



| Wanted. J ACES, RACKS, RACES.—Shilling Luncheon oc Course. Dinner from It till 2. Hot T«a and Supper. Hhffam's Ashburton Restaurant, Burnett Street. 3 171 __1 , ■ : —* wT. Stephen's Church, Thursday, 28th, £5 Harvest Thanksgiving and Social. Preacher—l ho Bishop of Christchurch. 3183 __ _____ WANTKU a General Servant. Apply Mrs A Orb, Woodlawn. 3 187 JJtt_»tl«t <March Anniversary T«a, FuMer fflwadtiy ' GOOD Pi»no by Haake ; walnut oaae, foil tr'c'iord, over strung, brass wrest plank, good tons. Oath or ea^y terws.-r-H. M. Jones. 3 185 VjirANTßEMmmediately, Cook and' *v Laundress, experienced House- 1 m»id, good Generals, useful Girls,—Mrs Adams, Registry Office. 3181 I\T OTICIS to Fowl Breeders and Chicken i-1 Raisers. Poisoned Grain will be laid on T.S'fl. 829 and 830, Cox street, from Monday next. 3 182 SCHOOL Books—l am selling School Books at Christchurch prices. Cheaper than any other shop in town.—John Mahspmt. 3 180 tIOR SALE.—Two Four-roomed Cottages. App'y Edward Stephbns, Tanored street. 3 165 SHOOTING Season 1895 —See the Beautiful Symondu Gun at Carson and Cos. Also smokeless ammunition at Christchurch Prices. 3 90 WANTED Known—We are reducing the whole of our Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc, For Cash. New Dreoseß, New Jackets, New Hats, etc , will all be reduced. —H. O. Seoehs, Melford House. HM. JONES is offering his Large ' and Varied Stock of Stationery, Account Books, Prize and School Books, Fancy Goods, Plated Glas»and China ware, at lowest prices for cash. Pianos and Cycles on Easy Terms. 2 168 ANTED Known —Great Bargains are now being given for Cash in all departments. Before laying oofc your money for Drapery, Boots, etc., give us a call.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. J~ F. AKDREWES & CO.—Sale now J-Ji on o f Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewes & Co. AH TED Knowu —Spectacles, itye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optlca line at S. Salek's, Optician. IMPORTANT To Men! Mitchell and Tukner Outfitting Specialists. Style, Fit, and Good Value in all cuaes. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age, H. Zander. Sole Agent. ANTED Known — lhat our New Autumn Goods are now on view. Novelties in all Departments. Landing , ex Tongariro 4 cases Flanelletes.—Mit chell AND TCRNER. BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magodne, The Prize, Child's Companion, Ohildren> Friend, Little Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Toung England, and other New Bocka at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrewes and Co. 11 98 ANTED Known — Mrs Hoopeh (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton.! 11*134 . / 1 UNd ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock \JI of Gunsj nst to hand direct from th* manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In speotlon invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Habdley's Sporting Repository ' /CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, V/ Poaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b«st in town.— adam^, Ghunderh' Buildings. Al^ETT^K^wwiT^^Ve are daily receiving additions to our large fGood V»lue" Stjck —Mkchem, and Ta»NER, Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street. ' ' .' _ TjIEETOHER BROS,, are sfcillin*; allow *- ing a good reduction on 6,10 and 20 Ibtioaof Tea of all well-known brands Special potations for l*rge quantities. Flbxchkr Bftoa, C*sh Supply Store s, As>l»iirton. XITA^^P Ktiown—ThenOofltner' \» VV showing » magnieoent New tjtocf of Drapery and Ol 9 thing.-W, H. Collier. / OBERT ALOORN has opensu io Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi Sties, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. WANTED Known.—That we are selling Finest Japan Rioe lower that the cheapest stores in Chrietchuroh or Ashburton. Sharps and Bran also at veiy low prices. Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. ANTED KWOWnT -F. 8. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. Ice Cream*, Fresh Fruiis, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice at reasonable rate*. Lidies Room a specialty. ' 1*153 WANTED Known — The Misses Urquhart have started Drets onUug, *nd having a thorough knowledge of the buaJnees, .combined with moderate charges, hope to r«?e|jre a share of the public mtronage. Adores*: Tancred Street, next M E. W. Hall, Herbalist. BANG ! Bang i B»ng i My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Clu»> Cartridges, Powder. Shot, Capsi Wads, Caßes and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardlbv's. Gun Emporium OTICE! Notice Sport for all GunS-let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun £t£ings in stock. Prices low.—J, W Hauoley, Ironmonger, etc^ WN Makein Eadies' and Children's Underclothing, Apnws, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of OMi&oes, Bluslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. ■_____ ■■ , ANTED Known -That if you ate in jrant of a first class article in sum mer Boojto and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. MoisoN'sjyou will get the very best at redgeed prices. As for his own make, they are well knofpn to the of the wearers, throughout the lustra&tan colaniea. Repairs well done and at once Pieinier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store. B"» ct street. Abhburton ANTED Known— Thatowir.g to the success of the Sa'e now being held up at Brandtn* Buildings, opposite Rail ray Station, U will be continued for juiother twettty-eighfc days. lam not advertising a fe* cheap lines, but the whole of the stack. Don't lose the oppor tunity of sewing fpuuine bargains-A



CASH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash.—H. C. Scours, Molfotd House. ANTED — Every Lady to try W Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 iHKISI'MAS Presents^ Choice Orna ) ments, 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 Ennie killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcorn's Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy Baaaar, Havelock street. Tew~patterns of TWEEDS. NEW ZEALAND GLOTHING_FAGTORr. REDTJCTIOnTn PRICES FOR FIRST CLASS TAILORING MEN'S SAC SUITS, D.B. OR S.B. TO MEASURE, 55s MEN'S TROUSERS TO MEASURE, 15s YOUTHS' SUITS TO MEASURE, 45s BOYS' SUITS TO MEASURE, 35s MEN'S COVERT COATS TO MEASURE, sOs MEN'S WATERPROOF COATS (TO MEASURE, 35s YOUTHS' WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, LADIES' WATERPROOF COAT TO MEASURE, NEW ZEALAND CL( THING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. c- SALEK WATCHMAKER ft MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. rpHE largest and finest stock in th« X District to select from. It is also the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repairs receive careful and prompt attention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months 5?. , Sole Agent for Lazarus' patented system of sight testing and " Specialite/' spectacles. S SALEK, EAST STREET. FIRE ALARMS Allenton „ one toll Borough, north of railway ... two tolls Borough, south of railway ... three tolls Hampstead four tolls