European and Other Foreign Items

London, March 19 It is stated that the capital required by the Koraata Beefs Gold Mining Company of New Zealand, which was placed on the market only a few days ago, has been subscribed. The death roll of the influenza epi demic in London, during the past week, numbers upwards of 350 persons. In response to the pressure of his colleagues, ..who feared his absence would weaken the Cabinet, Mr Camp bell Bannerman has declined to be nominated for the Speakership. It is now doubtful if the new Speaker will be chosen without a contest. An official bulletin states that Lord Bosebery is suffering considerably from the effects of insomnia, and de spite the change of air it is seriously retarding his recovery. He is unable to attend to any business unless of the most urgent nature. The Odessa correspondent of The Times wires that ice breakers have proved that it is possible to keep Vladivostock open during the winter, and a Bussian cruiser entered the port and landed troops and guns as an experiment. The Times admits that Mr Mon tague Nelson, Chairman of Nelson Bros., has strong claims to be selected as a Conservative candidate for the Warwick and Leamington seat,, which j is to be vacated by the Speaker, the ' Bt. Hon. A. W. Peel, but advices him \ to retire from the contest in order to } avoid a division of the party. The Duke of-Devonshire, Lord Salisbury and Mr Balfour support the candida ture of the Speaker's son, Mr George Peel. . Brussels, March 19. | A Belgian Court has sentenced ' Baron Sternbcrg, an Anarchist leader, to imprisonment for stealing explosives, ' Madbid, March 19 The Beina Begente contained 140 1 watertight bulkheads, and was for j many years the fastest cruiser in the Spanish navy. Constantinople, March 19 Turkish soldiers patrol the roads leading to Moush, a town in Armenia, i and murder Armenian witnesses to prevent them giving evidence before the Commission of Knquiry.

Imperial Politics.

London, March 19 The Australian Customs Bill was read a second time in the House of . Lords. j The Pill introduced by the Govern- j ment to provide temporary outdoor relief in Ireland, and at the same time preserve political rights, was read a first time in the House of Commons by a majority of 120 votes. In the House Professor Bryce stated that the Government were awaiting an invitation to intervene in the boot strike, and that they would re?dily mediate between the factory-owners and the men. One cause of the strike was that unionists object to several workmen contributing sections of boots, i They contend that working in large! gangs has the effect of cheapening the cost of production, and that last year this system caused the value of the exports to Australasia to decline by i jEIO.GOO, and allowed the United States to supplant England in the trade. In the House of Commons Professor Bryce in reply to a question said that he declined to enter into negotia tions with foreign countries with a view to prevent the payment of sub sidies where the tariffs injured the colonies. ' March 20. Speaking on the Australian Customs Bill in the House of Lords, Lord Ripon said that it would remove the dis abilities which prevented the Aus tralian colonies from entering into reciprocal treaties with Canada and Cape Colony. In the present state of the law New Zealand alone was per mitted to enter into agreements of this nature.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

JUTVE OJL'ITM-K '&»▲»■

London. March 20

Forty-two of the Gulf of Bothnia's cattle were dead before reaching Fort Said,

The Speakership

London, March 20 Owing to Mr Campbell-Bftnnerman declining the speakership, the Opposi tion will Dominate Sir Matthew White. Ridley. It is expected that Govern ment will run Mr W. C. Gully, Q. 0., meniber fpr Carlisle.

Peru.

Lima., March 20 Thiee days' fighting has taken place between the insurgents and Govern ment troops in the streets of Lima.

SLASHERS AND SLINGERS

Madbid, March 20 Several editors of Barcelona papers have been arrested, and will be tried by court martial. Many duels are impending at Madrid between journal ists and army officers.

THE REINA REGENTE

Madbid, March 20 Thirty bodies have been recovered from the wreck of the Relna Begente.

CABADA AND NEW FOUNDLAND

Ottawa, March 20 The Canadian press welcome the proposal for union with Newfound land, but think the latter's terms exorbitant. The St John's Govern ment has intimated that before federa tion Canada must agree to bore a tunnel under the Strait of Belleisle at once. This is a narrow passage be tween the Island and the coast of Labrador, ten miles wide. It is claimed the construction would reduce the time of the voyage from England by one-third.

Wheat Yield.D

Brisbane, March 21 The estimated wheat yield for the past seaion'M 20*46 bushels per acre— the highest average, with one excep tion, on record. The aggregate output of 666,000 bushels is much above pny previous yield,

Anti-Toxing.

iiKiRBANG, March 21 Several cases of diphtheria have been successfully treated with anti toxine, and further supplies are being obtained.

TRADE MENDING

Lonpon, March 20 Commercial correspondents of the Times in the United States report trade mending and confidence increas ing.

Dynamite Explosion.

London, March 20 A vessel laden with dynamite ex ploded at Wesel on the Bhine and twenty-five people were killed.

RASPBERRY PULP

London, March 20 The raspberry pulp sent from Mel bourne by the Ormuz soid at £28 per ton.

A Plucky Lad.

A lale of the Floods.

Bbisbane, March 21 A tale of great endurance conies from Winton. During the late floods a boy named Fleetwood was left in a waggonette surrounded by water. The > man who went to his assistance was ; apparently drowned, and the boj find | ing the water rising took refuge in a J tree, where he remained seven days without food, sleep, or clothing. He had taken the latter off in order to swim to hia place of refuge* When the floods receded he walked a mile and a I half, swimming two creeks by the way J In his exhausted condition it took the , poor lad a whole day to perform this : short journey. While in the tree he had to maintain constant watch to keep snakes out of it.

NEW SOUTH WILES POLITICS

Sydkey, March 20. The Herald says the Premier's state ment bears strongly impressed upon it a recognition of the price he is expected to pay for the support of the Labour section, and his readmgss to pay it. A crowd of proposals for the expenditure of borrowed money is the most pro minent fcatnre of the programme. Remembering how short a time it is since the London market peremptorily refused to listen to further borrowing I proposals, this is an instance of how I transient are the teachings of the most ! painful experience. The Herald com i mends the proposed conference with Council, and trades legislation, but considers Mr Reid too sanguine in re gard to getting tariff reform through so easily. It sarcastically refers to the position allotted to federation, which amounts to a declaration that this great question is to be treated with reverence, but not allowed to impede the real business of the country. What has happen* d twice before will happen again. The Premier has at last given i the Opposition a long desired oppoi* tunity, aud its policy will hencefor ward be one of strenuous opposition. The, Telegraph generallry commends the programme in regard to federation. j It says, Mr Reid's clear statement has removed the fears beginning to be felt in some quarters that he was cooling towards the question, and going to allow it to drift, as was done before. The statement came not a moment too soou. It considers borrowing war ranted for the employment of surplus j labour if a commensurate return caD ibe obtained from reproductive public works. It suggests that an intelligent application of the betterment system *vould go far towards solving the problem as to where the money needed is to come from. In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Sir Henry Parkes went on the warpath by moving a motion for adjournment in order to call attention to the abuse by the Pramier of Parlia mentary usage in delivering a strongly argumentative speech under the guise of making a Ministerial statement. The practice of the House rendered a reply or discussion impossible. He also wished to draw attention to the Btate of confusion that prevailed throughout the country. Mr Reid, the Premier, raised a point of order. The Speaker ruled that referense to the state of the country was out of order. All Sir H. Parkes could do was to discuss Mr Reid's speech. Sir H. Parkes said that the action of the Premier showed a total disregard of the practices of Parliament. Jt was clearly unjust that the Premier should di§cuES all the questions raised in the J statement. If the Premier was an archangel instead of the opposite, he could not pass all the measures i mentioned within the next three months. It was a piece of audacious insolence on the part of a small-minded man to say that he would do in three months what he could not do in a centur/. The Premier said that Sir H. Parkes should be on the Opposition benches. He did not want a man on his fide of the House who was like a traitor, and tried to undermine the freetrade party. The motion for the adjournment of the House was negatived. The question of a reduction in the salary of future Governors was raised. The Premier informed the House that he was making certain inquiries on the subject. The Colonial Secretary, in reply to a question, stated that the recent shear ing difficulty cost the colony £12,900. Sydney, March 21 In the Assembly the Land and In come Tax Bill passed its third reading by 45 to 24. A Validating Bill, deal ing with the withdrawalandcancellation of leases, passed all its stages.

DHJB ASHfirtMOtf GtJARDIAti: THUBSDAt, MARCH 21, 1895.



MUSIC. iliss Carson \l7 ILL Resume Teaching Pianoforte YV and Organ on FBI DAY, March 22, and will be able to t ive her whole a- ention to her Pupils. For terms, etc., apply to Mrs Aicoßn, Havelock Street, or at residence, William Street. 3 82 REFRESHMENTS AT CAKOLINE BAY, TIMAKU, on the occasion of the EXCURSION TO TIMARU, ON MARCH «S, 1895. fIUDD, [HE (jATERER, Will Supply Refreshments, AT HIS ROOMS, STAFFORD STREET, As Usual, A LSO—At the BAY, ALL DAY, AT TOWN PRICES. 3 93 FOR SALE. TMPROVED Farms, Raral Land and -*- other properties as follows :— 200 Acres, W^kanui Plains 100 Acres, unimproved Westerfield Survey District 298 Acres not far from Maronan 348 Acres Near Winchmore 110 Acres Wakanui Plains 1462 Acres Near Mount Somers 5593 Acres Small Sheep Ran 126. Acres Close to Tinwald 20 Acres Alford Forest 24§ Acres Close to Winslow, and other properties. Also, Town Sections in Ashburton, Tinwald, Watertor, Chertsey, Rakaia and Winslow. T. BULLOCK. HENRY ZANDER. I BEG to Intimate that I have jutt landed a Large and Varied Stock of €» IMS. Cm IMS. Guns. HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Leading, well worthy of inspection. REVOLVEBS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shob Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES AT . 1 GPEATLY REDUCED PRICES. I HAVE IN STOCK AND to LAND -100 Drams Linseed Oil 210 Cases Valvollne 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 Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Tea Best English Leather Belting —now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary They fare giving Universal Satisfaction WINES and Spirits, Ales 'and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW RATES. GROCERIES AND ALL OTHER GOODS SOLD FOE CASH At Christchuroh Prices, Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— San Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual and Provident j Society J T Ford «$ Qq



TO THE RATEPAPERS OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. T ADIES AND ijENTLEMEN.—The JLJ young returning officer having bsen far smarter at) hia work of counting votes than I thought be would be, I missed the declaration of the poll on Wednesday evening, and had no opportunity of addressing the Burgess. I beg to tender my best' thanks to the ladies and gentle men—the gallant LXXIV—who so kindly came forward and recorded their votes in my favor, independent of any society or clique, Faithfully lours, 3U6 JQHNBENRtt



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"I enders. TENDERS are invited for DROPPING, ■** Lease for three years of NINETY ACRES of Mks Bbankmc's Farm, Wnkanui. Conditions to be seen at office of J. C. Duncan, Arcade. Tenders addressed to Mk3 Brankin, -MAtt Office, closa MONDAY, APRIL 1 nex . 3t140 LASD FOR SETTLEMENT. PUBLIC MEETING. , "HOSE interested in the question of * Procuring Land for Settlement in this county, in small areas by men of Mnall capital, under the Land tor Settle ment Act of last hession, are requested to attend a Pubic Meeting, to be held in the Orange H*>l, on SATURDAY SvVENI^-G, March 23, at eight o'clock. 3 129 GIDjfION SCOTT. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late Dk Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mr R. B. Restell has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE G. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J. M. Tweed. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice that at an Election held by me this day, the undermentioned Candidates received the number of votes set opposite their names. viz :— CHARLES REID ... ... 145 ERISEST EDWARD TASKLR 87 JOHN HENRY... 74 Informal ... ... ... 2 And I declare Mk Chakles Reid to be DULY ELECTED COUNCILLOR of the Borough of Ashburton. H. H. FOOKS, Substitute Returning Officer. Ashburton, March 20, 1895 3 144 ndrew Orr, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPER. NEW SEASONS GOODS "Vf-ARVELLODS A SSORTMENT 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 Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Jet Bonnets, etc. Ladies' Corsets in graat variety ; V and N, Featherbone, Cestus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSO, ---~l CASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, J- splendid value. MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Kalapoi and Roslyn Salts Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socks In great variety. mO PAIRS OF MOSGIEL I\J\J BLANKETS Will be Opened in a few days, manufactured to my own order in the ASHBURTON MILL. BEAUTIFUL GOODS. FLOOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOI LANDS, Bw Inspection Invited. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. ANDREW ORR. FOR SALE, 1 ACRE 1 First-class Land at Hampstead. Easy terms if required. T BULLOCK.



] Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring Trade. NO MORE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO CHRISTCHURCH OR ELSEWHERE i FOR THEIR TAILORING; | W. SPARROW 1 DAS proved from past experience that the credit rystem is unsatisfactory, both to-buyer and oeller, the good marks have to pay for the bad ones. He has therefore iecided to CLOSh HIS BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command a l*rfi;e turnover. The following quotations will give Borne idea of the REDUC TIONS :— First Class Tweed Sac Suit ... ,„ 569, former price 703 First Glass „ ... .. 60s, former price 75s First Class „ ... .. 655, former price 80s First Class „ ... ... 70a, former prise 85s Best Quality Tweel money can procure ... 755, former pri03,90» No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12&i6dJ 4 Best black or blue Worsted Coat and Vest, bound, with best quality Trousering .. £4 0s Od Remember these Prices are for First Class "Workmanship. FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED. WILLI AM~B P A ;R RO W, BAST STEBET. * NJBJ—As these prices may be copied by other Firjns, please call or send for samples and compare qualities. " SUPPORT COLONIAL INDUSTRY." MESSRS G. L. BEATS & Co. are now shoeing a Large and Varied assortment of New Zealand Manufactures suitable for the coming seaion, — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Dress Tweeds — Specially designed and Manufactured to our order. — Kaiapoi and Boelya White Blankets — From 16s 9d 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— f ■ ' - ! —WELLINGTON ALL WOOL SHIRTIXG- I 19 6£d per yard—usually 2* 31 per yard. j — All Wool Colonial Tweeds for Boys' Suits — From Is lid per yard. Men's and Boy's Colonial Clothing etc., in New Patterns. Mens' Colonial Wool Shirts, Socks, Under-Flannels, etc. COLONIAL "BOOTS AND SHOES FOR GENTLEMEN, LADIES, AND CHILDREN. G.L. BEATH AND CO. T A N 0 R E D STREET. ; A ... . A . .:.-... • " ' A '■- A ■" "' ■ MMMMMMMSIMJIMJIJIMMMMMM \ M&Ti ■'■A'" 1 A .... A A A A 1 A A A. TTTTTTTITTTTTTTITTTTTTTTTTT A A A A r ;: 18 Bales ex Ruapehu. FIKST AUTUMN SHIPMENT. New Patterns in Oilcloths, New Patterns in Cretonnes, New Patterns in Table Baize ! - T A D I E S' JACKETS AND FURS. NEW SERGES NEW TWEEDS NEW MELTONS A 'FEW CHOICE DBESSES. ' MITCHELL & TIMER, — I M P 0 B T A N T — nnHE CORNER — Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day 1 prepared in All Departments with everything New for Autumn and Winter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting our Dress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON CLOTH, especially suitable for children's dresses, Is 3d per yd HEAVY DIAGONAL SERGES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in All Colour?, Is lid per yd ALL WOOL FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colours, 2s i 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN BEAVERS, JETS, ©IM?S, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLOURS —MILLINERY DEPARTMENT— j We are now showing the Newest Styles in Jackets, Waterproofs, tfunieSj Hats, trimmed and untrimmed, Corsets, Underclothing, etc. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, Colonial Flannels in All Colours, B£d, Linoleums, Oilcloths, a New Stock Just Arrived. —CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.— Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits at Astonishingly Low Prices. Boys' Serge Varsity Caps Os 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed Overcoats with Capes »s 9d, SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE fro ORDER. —BOOT DEPARTMENT— Boots, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIER THE «CORIB», n



FOli SALE. OTRONG SHEEP NETTING, WITH CKKTRE 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 inUoducffrg the subject, the writer remarks, that the latest epidemics in Russia sweptPaway 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 same proportion prevailed in Western Europe as well. Keen interest is being taken nrthe expennimts cf (he French Doctors, Roux and Tersen ; but Diphtheria, like Anthrax, Cholera, Typhoid, Malaria and other kindred complaints is due to an infection of the body by special bacteria, canned by the effluvia rising from drains, back yards and premises generally into and upon which dairy and kitchen slops have been thrown. Without an infection by Bacteria or the poison* which they secrete, there is nodiphtheria. 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 v otherwise a source uf 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 kindi 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 sweetness, comfort and profit. IMPKOVED COPPER BOILERS. IL*< • '..i^^^^^HlV 11MB-flf?*, ■! iill IF ~MI Iff;' ■* - I^^^^^^^^^^^^ M^llm/I' h^z^MEm-T^l^^^m I have just received direct from the manufacturers a supply of Portable : Copper Boilers, with Patent Brooke Sack Joint, and Semi-double Sheeted Frame—Galvanised. This I'eeful Household Requisite should be inspected, when its various excellencies of construction, strength and serviceablnness, will speak for themselves. Sizes—l4gals., 16gals, and 18gals, at prices within the reach of all. F. FERR-.IMAN,' LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBORTON, C North British Fire Insurance Company AGENCIES Union Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcels and Godd» sent to all parts of the colony; Remington Type Writer—Specimen on view LOOK OUT!... LOOK OUT! LOOK GOT! FOR T H E New Cheap Drapery, Clothing and Millinery ESTABLISHMENT. "^ EXT TO THE ARCADE, TANCKBD STREET. THE BLUE HOUSE. THE BLUE HOUSE. THE BLUE HOUSE* CASH. CASH. CASH. NO GOOD CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR BAD ONES. THE LATEST AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESSES, JACKETS, AND MILLINERY. THE GOODS ARE OF THE BEST AND DON'T YOU FORGET !'£> OPENING DAY, Saturday, March 10. DONT FORGET "THE BLUE H(^USE," WHICH W£LL HELP YOU IN THESE BAD TIMES. Don't look for Prices in a paper. Look for " THE BLUE HOUSE," where you car. ccc the PRICE AND THE ARTICLE, Which will prove s^ THE BLUB HOUSE " gives the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. WE WANT TOUR MONEY; TO GET IT "THE BLUE HOUSE" will £eep the Superior Article at the Bed Rock prioe. SATURDAY, M4RCH 10, "THE BLUE HOUSE" WILL OPEN AT THIS Corner of the Arcade,. TANCRED STRE&T.