BIRTH.

CoLYEit.— U, Peter Street, Ashburfcon, on April 24, the wife of Jamos Rilland Colyer, of a daughter.

DEATH.

Colvkr —At Peter Street, Ashburton, on April 24. Eliza Jane, beloved wife of James Ri'laud Colyer, Aged 36 years.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 24, 1895.

Thk annual roport of the Board of Trade, under The Companies (Wiiiding up) Act 1893, has (says wild cat the Speaker) just been companies, published, and is not very pleasant reading. The total capital paid up by the public of aU the companies ordered to be woupd up by the court during the three years 1,891-93 amounted to £11,241,940, but the liabilities of the same companies to creditors amounted to $44,560 08A. For instance, one company with a paid up capital of &\1 incurred debts of £2562 ', while in the case of the Medical Battery Company, with % oapttal of £35 paid up by the public, the loss to creditors \s about £15,000. The abuse of debentures is very flagrant. A company was formed to continue the business carried on by A. Salomon as a private trader. It consisted of Salomon's wife, four mem b.erg of his family, and a relation, each taking one sfrarfy and Salomon taking 20,001 • shares. Mocfcafago debentures for £10j000 were issued by the com-1 pany to Salooiou in consideration of the transfer to the company; his personal liabilities, amounting to£Booo, were cleared off; and fresh trading debts i'or £9fyQs were incurred. Salomon then took possession ©£ %c company's assets under his mortgage debentures, leaving nothing for theun- preditors.

Tije Otago Vmly Tinm has the follow i"g> regarding a householders 7 tne^ing held in Dunedin, waiting for Tflß whigh may per WMT>i(3%'. h»ps aj^use our

readers: —It is a common practice at the annual jjjeet ing of householders for the electien. of school committees to pass »way the time during which the scrutineers are counting up the votes cast in the ballot $/itb, the airing of grievances against jthe ret£r£ng committee and of sugges tions fop tha ».ew jons. The grievances were not numerous at thje ii?ej4)t|>i» in the George street district, and when they had all been heard the meeting fairly gave itself up to harmony. The phairman (Mr 0. Haynes) mentioned that ijti $. country district, where he ,usp.d to reside, wa|J j^ot an unusual thing to haye a song ( pr tv/o .fco w^^l.e ayyuj tlie tim^ during the absence of the aeratjneers. The suggestion was not at firsjb act^ed upon. A request was? made instead f,or a dissertation up^n ihe use ajid abuse of snuf*— a t-equcßt profflpfcerf by t^e fact (that a horn was being Hab4e4 roun^-rrbut it was declined, and the cuainnaw was, amid loud laughter, then asked "whether, up to tho present, he had pornered Mr Fish ovei that municipal •statement P to w|jich he replied thafc he haql neyer b,e,e.n al^aid t^ toe the fiCfatgh jnarikj and t^iat jth.e correspon dence In j?efereftce to Mie rnattier jij question being before the public it waf (or them to draw their own conclusioui. Tiiereaftcr tbe obairaim'g wuggeitioo

was adopted by the meeting. One of the candidates for a seat on the com mittee was alleged to be able to sing j ! a good song, and he was called upon J Iby a householder present. Responding j !to the invitation, he obliged the company with "Up a tree"—where as it turned out, he was when the re sult of the ballot was declared—and, exercising what he regarded as his privilege, he then called upon another householder, who favoured the meeting , with "Good old Jeff." Finally, an octogenarian present was c*lled upon, as the oldest man in the room, and, nothing loth, he too contributed a song. The return of the sc utineers at the close of this song put a stop to the most entertaining portion of the meeting.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Three sportsmen secured 375 ducks as a day's bag at Gisborne last week.

A Palmeiston lady is credited with swimming three-quarters of a mile in the Waoganui baths.

In the 2rst qaarter of this year 173,811 oz of gold were received at the Sydney Mint for coinage.

The Government propose to introduce a Bill next seation to exclude criminals. Asiatic aliens and lunatics.

Arrangements are proceeding to ship on the next trip of the Gothic to London from 1000 to 1200 quarters of chilled beef

During the last week in March the Sydney City Night Fefage and Soup Kitchen supplied 2125 meals and shelter to 969 persons.

The Victorian exports of meat, batter, cheese, ham, bacon, poultry, game, and egg- have in-Teased from £84,835 in 1892 to £971,995 in 1894,

The Melbourne Mint, during the past quarter, received 270,94805s of gold, or 18,000oz more than during the corres ponding quarter of last year.

The Bishop of Auckland Ml the founda tion block of *he Paparoa Co-operative Cheese factory, in the presence of a number of residents and school children.

Mr March, the Superintendent of Vil lage Settlements, left Wellington yester day for Australia to report on the wot king of the Australian labor and land experi ments.

A lady residing at Palmerston North was bitten by a k*tipo spider at Plimmer ton recently, and a severe illness followed, a recovery only being accompli hed by exceptionally great care and attention.

The Tariff Commission has been ex tended for a fortnight, and is returnable on May 14. Mr T. Mackenzie, M.H.R., one of the Commissioners, passed through Wellington yesterday en nute north to join the C mmissioners.

Mr Hone Heke, M.HR,, has left Auckland for Ruatoki, where he will put before the natives the statement nmde by the Premier, that they agreed with Mr Oadman in January last that the survey should proceed on March 25, a statement which the Maoris deny.

Lieutenant-Colonel Hume has been en gaged in drafting new regulations for the police force, bufc they have not yet been submitted to the Defence Minister, and norhing has been decided oo in regard to making the men transferred from the Permanent Artillery to the pilice force sign a monthly pay-sheet for the receipt of £10 per calendar month.

At a ln-jetinst of the Qieensland Central Bo^rd of Health it was agreed to request the Governing to hava periodical exami nations made of the colorei races and the quarters occupied by them in Queensland j and also that the conclusions arrived a', by commission?on leprc sy should be embodied in language easily understood, and d;s* played In public places throughout the colony.

The Primitive M-sthodis!- fchool anni v rsiry soiree t-kea place to-morrow. Phis func ion was postponed from Easter M mday, so that time has been given for the preparation of several new and interesting items for the programme of the evening. Addresses will be given by local clergymen, and several young ladies and gentlemen will contribute reci'ations, and Mr and Miss Simmonds have ccn sented to give a couple of yio'in dusts. The choir, reinforced by friends from other choirs, and aided by an orchestra are down for several selections. Fore most amongst these may be mentioned a very pretty duet for renor and alto, with fuU chorus by choir ; and a soprano solo with full chorus, A largo gathering is confidently expected.

Like Pope Leo XITI, h:s Apos'olic Delegate, Mgr. Satolli, has a high idea of the journalist's vocation. At Wash ington, D.C., in his admirable address at UjetMith anniversaryp.f the Gridiron Club, he said :—*' 1 cannot agree with him who makea of journalism i mere trade, and a poor one at that. To me it seems a life of devotion to a hjgh and noble wor|c, to the enlighment and beterment of mankind bringing with it that rewar', richer than the mert> accumulation ot wealth, the consciousness of being a factor in the onward progress of humanity. If, then, the public press is a kind of social priest hood, one can easily understand that those who administer it should be con scious of their high office and conform *i vays to the rul«s of sacred duty. I may not be indiscreet in suggesting that over the door of every newspaper building should be Inscribed the words : € Truth, Justice, Honesty cf All, for All.'

Amsni£ the passengers who arrived at Auckland yesterday from Sydney by the Manaponri, was Mr H. Simon, who comes to New Zealand as the representative of Mr John Pat'tie, yeter|nary surgeon, Sydney. For some time past Mr Eattie and his son have learned of the sad mortality amongst our sheep stook, and as a similar o?ass of diseases appeared in New South Wales, and a method of treatment has been devised jt?y Mr Pattie which has proved remarkably successful, Mr Simon has been sent to New Zealand for a month to see and judge as to the class o! disease from which our sheep are snaring. Mr Simon intends to. spend somp time in Augkl*nd and Jte neighbourhood, t^en to proceed to the Hawse's Bay and Welling ton districts, whence he expects to sail on his return for Sydney. He Is doubtful whether ha will be able to yjslt the Soutji Hand ; but it U chiefly in the North Island that the fatality is most prevalent.

Now and again one meets in the news papers or the magazines with an article on what may be termed the failure of educa tion—its failure to ejthjjate prime, to mike us raore virtuous, and' honest;. Indeed, some writers contend that educa tion is a positive evil, that ifc lnere&ses greed, and excites discontent; that it makos men neither good nor intelligent, [t does not add either security to property, or patience fco suffering. What is the reason of trl^? Is it the .fault of human nature or of the education ? John JJiiskin iis jin no doubt on the point, and it is interesting at 'he present moment to quote his worqa, which indicate yery clearly and eharj^teristically wherein lies the true piuse w|jy education has fallen so'miser ably sf>orjb o^ whafc waa expected of it, 'I know of notftipg tfjdt ha'||Meu taught the youth of our ti*ine(E3,y3 ft£r Rus|i!n), except that their fathers were *u&s, »nd their mochors winkles ; that they began in accident, and will end in darkness ; thajb honor is a folly, ambition a virtue, ehavity a vice, poverty a crime, and rascality the means 6I V all wealth a»id the sum of all wisdbni. Both Mr 1 CAWyIe 1 and X knew p»rie<st}y fell allajong wh»t wpu^ be the j cufcemf el tl^t ww#^,' '

Friends of Mr J. R Colyer, Olt-rk of the local Court, will learn with as deep regret as we chronicle tho fac% that Mrs Oolyer died this morning Her decease will leave a blank in a large family that car not be fil'3 f, nnd in a wide cucle of friends that no new face can supply. In reply io a telegrana sent to the Premier by Mr John McLachlan, M.H P«, Mr Seddcn has .sent the foil./wing tele gram :—''The Lands Department are Jayii g off lands and road work to be accepted, and are to have tho w>rk done on tin alternate systcn. Those out of employment in your district should send their names in to the nearest Labor Bureau officer, abating whether niirriod or single, and how lonsj they have been out of employment, and what their circuir.s Lanceß are G ivernment are using every expedition in endeavouring to meet the v.employed difficulty, best wishes.—R J. Sebdon

Ohuroh people at Tinwald are looking forward with great interest to the visit of thoir Bishop on Thursday next. Fi Lordship i* expected to arrive by the northern express on April 25, and will preside the same afternoon at a meeting of the parishioners of the Longbeaon Varoohial District, to be held at the Tem plar Hall at 3p m In the evening he has kindly pr<m!sed to preach at St. Andrew's Church, and at the conclusion of the service he will bo welcomed at a social gathering to be held in h;s honor at the Templar Hal, The promoters are spiring no pains to make the gathering as attractive as possible, and they have secured for the occasion the services of Miss Venle Flower, an 1 otfui? well known music tl people in Aeh burton. Should the weather be favourable wa may safely cay that the Hall will be crowded, and those who desire a seat should come early.

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

Ashburton A.C. & A.A.C.

The following ar« the handicaps for the Amateur Athletic Club'sevents to morrow, starting 2 30 p ra :—

One Mile Bicycle Race—R G Shear man scr, W J Shearnun 50yds, F G Tucker, 90. R F Curtis 90, W G Murray 100, W S Mitchell 100, H Houlc 150, JN Jones 200.

Two Mile Bicycle Race —Tl G Shear* man scr, W J Shearman 120 yds, R F Curtis 150, F G Tucker 175, W G Murray and W S Mitchell 200, N Jcnes 400

220 Yds Flat Handicap—L Broad sor, H Curtis 7yds, J McTeagua 11, H HouU, R Morgan 16. P Henry 17, A Williams 18, W Thisle 10.

Steeplechase-L Broad scr, H Curtis 20yds, C E Smith 50, J McTeague 60, H Sjwle, H A Hoult. I Raigenb 65, A Wil liams 70, F Henry 75, J Shearman 80, W Smi h 85.

THE COREA WAR.

Shanghai, April 23 China is raising a loan of £35,000,000 for the purpose of paying the indem nity. Paris, April 28 France, Russia, and Germany have addressed protests to Japan against the terms of peace, couched in identical language. £c Tamps asserts that the terms are a menace to Europe, and that it is the duty of England to acb! iv concert with the Powers. London, April 22 The St Petersburg tjorrespondent of the Standard says that it is believed that the Czar is demanding a protectorate over Oorea, the terms of which are equivalent to annexation, and that Russia considers that her prestige will suffer if she allows Japan to seisse the Liaotung peninsula. Tokio, April 23 The Mikado has issued a proclama tion stating that though the victorious road along which civilised Japan must march h long, and much remains to be done, the military defence must be perfected in a spirit of modesty. Russia has stopped the leave of sailors on the fleet at Kobe and Nagasaki, and the ships are ready to sail in twelve honrs if required. The l^ikado's proclamation states the result of the war forbids the heap ing of insults on the Chinese. Berljn, April 23 The Cologne Qazetfe states that Germany, Russia, and France have addressed energetic protests to Japan against the terms of peace. The com munications are couched in identical language. Paris, April 93 The French press betrays anxiety lest England should hold aloof from the concerted action taken by the other European powers in regard to the peace treaty. St Petersburg, April 33 The Novoe Vreyma states that in return for Germany and France sup porting the opposition qf Russia to the cession of the Liaoting Peninsula, and the Japanese preponderance in Oorea, Russia ljas undertaken to sup port all the commercial 4eman<Js oi Germany in the East, and also to assist any action France may take.

COMMERCIAL.

Lqndqn, April 22 A South Australian wl^eat cargo, ex Scottish Mic^tral, sojd at 2^s. ' A cargo from the same colony, March shipment, sold at from g4s to 3fs §d. '

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Annual Meeting of Householders

HaMP^CKVD. The following is the Chairman's annua 1 report : - In last year's report I had the satisfaction of congratulating the householders on the marked improvement in the school iv all respects since the present leidmasler (Mr Brock) hid taken ehirge, and I have now the gratification of being iv a position to inform you that that advancement has continued to progress i" a still greater r.tio during the past year, the average attend ance having inceased from 301 to 332, and the number on the roll from 354 to 395. In the nutter of attainment good progress has also been made, the Inspector's report showing a further increase in the number of passes of 10J per cent, and 'the Board of Education forwarded the report to tha Committee with the remark that " it was extremely satisfactory in every depart ment." Such results reflect the high-st credit ou the energy and ability of our teachers, who deserve the best thanke of the householders and Committee for the good work done. Three of the pupil, teachers were advanced a step at the last annual examination, bur during the year the school lost the services of Miss A. Duncan (third ashistant) on account of the staff being in excess of that allowed by the Board's regulations. The accommodation at the master's house is very limited, but repeated applications to the Board for improvement in this respect has only elicited the reply that the accommodation is considered suffi cient. However, the troublesome question of drainage Mas taken in band by the Board, and provision made for it, under the direction of their Clerk of Works. The concert and kinderspiel in aid of the prize fund was carried out with the usual success Attending these entertainments, and al though the net result was not as large as on some former occasions, a large number of prizes were providedforthe children, together wich a tennis court in the school grounds, and a balance carried to the fund, which has lately been applied iowards the purchase of a piano, the object for which it was set aside. The prizes were distributed by the Hon. Major Steward, who addressed some kindly words of advice and encouragement to the children. The accounts and balance sheets of the Committee have been audited and certified as correct. They show receipts, including balance from last year, £25 83 Bd, 1 amounting to £929 19a lld j expenditure, £905 9s, leaving a balance of incidental fund on March 31 of £24 10s lid. Daring the year the Committee lost the services of Messrs J. Blackler and V. Watson, who ceased to reside in the district, and their places were filled respectively by Messrs E. Stillwell and H. Berryman, The experiment of running cheap excursions for school children to Christchurch and Lyttelton and Timaru was initiated by the Railway Department. These trips were a complete success, and were greatly appreciated by the children, many of whom from the forest and other places had never even seen a train or the ocean. The value of the first mentioned excursion was much enhanced from an educational point by the liberality of the Lyttelton Harbour Board in providing the free use of their tug for a trip round the harbour. By invitation, and ac the request of your School Committee, I attended a meeting of delegates held in Ohristchurch to consider the management of Canterbury College, when it was decided to request the Government to take steps to maks the Board of Governors an elective body, in order that the general public should have a voice in the management of the College. It is also the opinion of the outgoing Committee that it is desirable that some provision should be made for a seventh standard, if not in the school by allowing them ts go to the High School, — W, J, Crooks, Chairman of Committee.

HINDS.

At the annual meeting of householders in the Hinds district s-chool the following was the result of the ballot."—Messrs William Annett 16 votes, David McKay ani William McDowell 15 each, David Morris senr. and David Miller 14 each, William Porter Rec, &nd w G* H. Bryant 13 each, John Hickey, John Keays and Thomas Holmes 11 each, James Moore and Oa»i O'Connor 10 esch. The first namai s yen were declared du'y elected, and Mr Divid Miller was elected Chair man of (Jomm ttee.

SOUTH RAKAIA.

At the annual meeting of householders there was a fair attendance. Mr Hardy occupied the chair. The Inspector's re port was read and considered satisfactory. Th* outgoing Committee reported as follows; —

The work has gone on quietly during the year. The teachers have been attentive to their dutiea, and fully merited the thanks and confidence of the parents of the children. The Inspector's report is favourable, and better results cannot be expected unless the attendance improves. Daring the last fifteen or sixteen years the masters have been re porting month by month the absence of children, and though the compulsory clauses of the Education Act are in force, and the Committee has been continually briaging pressure to bear, all seems to be without avail, as last year the average attendance was only 173, out of 243 oa the roll, leaving 70 absent each day. Once more the Com mii tee appeals to you to help the teachers by sending your children to school regularly. Every day has its own work to d©j and. the child that is absent cannot possibly keep up with the one who is present, consequently the work becomes uneven and unsatisfactory, The Committee reminds careless parents that the School Attendance Act, 1894, has some very stringent clauses for compelling the attendance of every child at least six times daring each full week, and heavy penalties for breach of same. During the year Mr J. MciSTair has finished his course of pupil teaching, and Master Peter Harvey has been appointed in his place. This is th? only change in the staff, and the Committee had pleasure in reporting that the staff has its full confidence. The Committee was sorry to lose the services of Mr Charles Dixcn, who was always an enthusiastic worker. In his place Mr William Shannon was ap pointed. The following attendances were made—iSfcssrs Hardy and Liddy 10, Mr Bryant 9, Messrs Cbcley and S&unders 8, Messrs Dixon and Holland 5, and Mr Shannon 4.' The report was adopted. Mr Rountriee suggested giving prizes as an Inducement to good attendance.

Mr Midgloy proposed that compulsory attendance be resorted to, Mr Alpe proposed that it be a recom mendation to the incoming Committee to take steps to improve the attendance Seconded by Mr Shannon a.nd carried. ( Mr flarcock proposed "that a main schoql be erected an the west side of Newtown village settlement." Seconded by Mr O« Shaman and carried. The Chairman was r qa«sted to forward the resolution to thJ Board of Kd.ucaii m.

Mr "Robert Uffc'ey proposed "tint a new school dist ict is urgently needed, and absolutely iKoe-wy'at Roseda'e, and that a new school should be built at the corner of Mainwaring's r^ad aLd Kyle road." Seconded by Mr J. Foley and carried, The Chairman was requested to forward the resolution to the Bard of Education.

Nominations for a new Oommitfcoe were taken—Messrs J A. Bruce and William Davidson being appointed scrutineers. The ballot res,ult9d in the return of Meafrd ,J. McLean 1, Cromte, W. Shannon, Barcdck, Hardy, Oxley, and Holland. A vote of thanks to tfce chair terminated the meeting. ' The Committee mefc and re-elected Mr Hardy chairman. The appointing of a secretary was left over. The phairman and any other member if ere authorised to sign chfQuea. " Mrs JrylneW tender for cleaning the school was extended for ajiothe? typiye qwnths at £23 per annum. It was decided to hold meetings at y.3# on the firdt Monday in each irtmth ; the next meeting to be held at Mr OxleyV office on May 6. Some correspondence waa left over for consideration, at the next pettsln|» *

ELGIN.

There was not <v.v-ry large attendance, and Mr Cuchraia presided. The annual report nctsd the permanent appointment of Miss Ho wet as mistress, the appoint ment of Mr Williamson to the Committee in phce ot Mr Smith dene+aed. There had been eleven meeting* of iho Com mittee held and two spociit maeting*. I'heholiing of a .temporary position in the sohool by Miss Williamson du?iug Miss Ho wed 1 severe illness wa3 n-Jted, and the satisfic'ory imprc ions pasted Hy the school There w«iS a credit balance at the bank ot £15 17s SJ. 1 h/3 report wa* adopted. The following woro elected a Committee:— VTe^s s A. betham, T. Dwyer, T. Cavill, R. For.-y h, A. Pi-otheroe, JohnCochrane, and A.Jary. At a subsequent meeting of !he OiMnnaistee Mr Cochrane was ra etic:ed chairnnn.

WINCHMORE.

A* the m'H'i^ of householders, the 'Vlowim wero elected a School Committee io: th: em A >» year :—Messrs Miller, Sut/ton, O Grady, F Capoa, Robertson, Green and Johnston. At a subsequent Committee me it ing Mr R. Miller was ohosen chairman. '

LISMORE.

T c following were elected members of the School Committee at the meeting of householders on Monday evening; :— Messrs J Patewoo, J. Bell, A. Smith, T. B. Richards, C. J. Harper (chairman).

European and Other Foreign Items

[Per Press Association.]

London, April 22 The Cairo correspondent of The Times wires that the visit o£ M. Deloncle, the well-known French statesman, to Ejypfc, has been an utter fiasco. The foreign colonists took no notice of him, and the French residents withheld their sympathy. Lord Brassey in a letter to The limes, suggests that the Admiralty should select merchant vessels and pay a premium for each apprentice as the cheapest means of supplying the reserve. The experiment regarding the selection of apprentices had already been tried, and showed that in four years 113 boya had been taken on vessels in colonial waters. Sir Henry Loch states that he will not accept the Governorship of New South Wales. He explains that he only received an informal offer of the position, and if he accepted it at pre sent it would stultify hn action in re tiring from the head of affairs at' the Gape in order to obtain a rest. Ottawa, April 22 In the course of a speech Mr Foster, Minister of France, stated that in consequence of France having been granted the most favoured nation treatment in regard to certain products, the Imperial authorities held that the Dominion must treat Belgium and Germany in a similar manner.

CHITRAL.

Calctttta, April 23 It is reported that the Ameer of Afghanistan has granted Umra Khan an asylum.

The Ural Headsmen and Mahommed Iskahan ha^e fled to the interior of Ohitral.

Colonel Gateacre reached Dir after a splendid forced march. He found the road terribly difficult of passage. Kohistan brige, across the Swat river, has again been swept away by floods. Urara Khan and his brothers are guests of the Ameer of Afghanistan at Asmar. Colonel Kelly, who was marching to the relief of the Chitral garrison, has not been heard of for four days past.

Bishop's Coadjutor.

. Sydney, April 23 Fathor Gallagher, of Wagga, has been appointed coadjutor to the Bishop of the Catholic See of Goulburn.

MORTALITY IN SHEEP

SYDKRYj April 23 Large numbers of sheep are dying in the Braidwood district from a new disease, locally known as liver rot. It is distinct from fluke, Government officers have been sent to investigate the matter,

RETRENCHMENT

Sydney, April 23 If the Cabinet adopt the Retrench ment Committee's proposals as drafted, it will mean a total saving of £300,000 a year.

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Sydniy, April 23 In view of the shelving of the Go vernor's Salary Reduction Bill by the Council, and the non-receipt by the Government of official information re? garding the steps being taker to ap point a successor to the late Governor Duff, the Premier has cabled to the Ageot-Generai, stating that the new governor would have to accept the position on condition that allowances amounting to £1750 per annum were to be discontinued in future. To the previous cable the Agent-General had replied that instead of the governorship going begging no offer for the position had yet been made by the Imperial Government to anyone.

THE ASHBORTON GUAKDIAN : WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1*96.



■■■■"-■ Sine h,b No&ic-sS NKW GOODS. O. J. NEIL I, I ACE Curtains la IW pUr Table Damask Is 3J Hf avy Winter Dresses Ladies' Jackets and Dlsters at the very lowest possible price Blavk-its of all descriptions from 7* lid pUr All Wool Flannel B£i, Shetland, Grey, and White Men's Tweed Suits, Us 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Tweed Suits 3s lid Tweed Caps 6d BOOTS. BOOTS. Women's Shoes, 4s lid Men's Boot*, 7a 6d all boots cost price ; at' 1. G. J. NEILL'B FBIEDLAXDE R'S CORNER, EAST STREET. FLETCHER BROS. A RE JUST LANDING THE FOLLOWING GOODS FOR COMING SEASON, 100 OASE^i WHITE ROSE KERO- 50 CASES « LIGHT OF THE AGE " SENE, 150 per cent Test. KEROSENE, 150 per cent Test. These two brand* of Kerosene are the Safest and Best Light-giving Oils Procurable.



5 Tons Moir's New Oatmeal 5 Cwt Oatina or Rolled Oats in Packets 5 Cwt Germina and Bags | Ton Golden Syrup in 561b tins £ Ton Black Treacle in 561b tins 5 Cases „ „ „ 281b „ 4 Oases „ „ „ 28lb „ 3 „ „ v t, 141b » 2 „ „ „ » .Ulb „ 5 „ » n »* 71b , 5 „  I, » 71b „, 5 „ „  » 41b , 5 „ >s „ „ 41b „ g „ „  „ 21b „ 5 „ „ „ „ 21b „ 1 Ton Wfaeatmeal SUC\R. SUGAR. SUGAR. VVb have just made a contract with the Auckland Sugar Refining Com pany to be supplied with their finest No ! Sugar at a greatly Reduced Rate. Enquire our price before going elsewhere. Dairy Salt. Dairy Salt. We bave just received a Consignmont of the Finest Refined Dairy Salt, g Tons Fine Salt in lewt bags 2 Tods Fine Salt in 56ib bags 2,. „ „ 141b ,» 2 „ „ „ 71b „ JUST ARRIVBD-A Sptendid Line of Hudson's Water Biscuits iuJ4lb tins, to be cleared at Is 7d per tin. lins Free.



FLETCHER BROS., (USH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTOIIT: ROH. CAKPETS, LINOLEUMS, RUGS, MATS, etc., AT T. H. UNDRILL & Cos. JUST landed, a choice assortment of the above, to be sold at the Lowest Possible Prices Also a shipment of Best Kapok for BEDS, PILLOWS, CUSHIONS, etc. •fhose requiring warm beds for the Winter would do well in getting our prices iM Ye have also a Large Stock of IRON and BRASS BEDSTEAP3 from £10 10s to 25«. Austrian, American, and Colonial Cfi&IRS. FURNITURE of »11 kinds, our own make. PICTURE FRAMING to suit all Pictures. —NOTE THE ADDRESS SEXT BUILDING SOCIETY, TAKCESED STREET.



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 effech d the following REDUCTIONS Jn prices. NEW \ Men's Fashionable All wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure, DEPARTMENT. J 47a 6d, 555, 57s 61, 60s, 65 3, 703, 755, BQu H.S. 1 Men's Fashionable All Wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure, DEPARTMENT, / (Hind Sewn). 77s 6<3, 82a 6d, 903 95j 100 d. j fJKXS* The prices quoted are in both departments for the same quality suitings. VOS The reductions of 17s 6d to 20a per suit in the New Department repre sent the difference in the coat of labor and extras. : Oar long established reputation is a sufficient guarantee for FIT, QUALITY, and WORKMANSHIP in both Departments. The Largest Stock of Tailoring Goods in the District to choase from. craigheadTberryman THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, ASBBUBTON i 31



Wanted. SONS of Temperance Benefit Society. Monthly Meeting r!H(JR>DAY, April £5, 8 pm. Full a'tendance re- ] quested. 4 206 YXrANTED Known -Harvest Fefsti * • val, St. Andrews', Tinwaid, Thuksdav, April 25 S> rvices—7 30 am. and 7 r<rn< Preacher at Evensong—The Bishop of Chris'chucb. After Evensong. Hocial G'athmnsr, Templar H*ll Ex cellent musical programme. Refresh ments provided. Adrcisfcion la- 4 209 W' A NT Kb Known—ln consequence of the death of Mrs Colyer, the race for ihe Champior ship of the Model Yacht Cub will be Postponed for a werk. 4 212 WANTED to Let—House with Six Boom?, Pantry, ani Wash house with oopper. Apply office of this paper. 4 205 TtTANTED, a Boy. Apply, H. n. w» Segbrs, Melford House. 4 199 WANTED, Apprentices to the Dress nuking. Apply, Miss Macdonald, Tancred street. 4 196 WAITED Situation on farm for active lad, 17, able to milk ; small wanes. Apply J.H. Guardian Office. 4*165 A BARGAIN.—Fhat-class Piano by Haake, beautiful tone, overstrung ; £55. £42 10a Cash. Also splendid organ, thirteen stops sub bas*. Gash or terms.—H M..Tomes. 4 202 HORSE, Buggy, and Harness, ccm plete, in good condition, for sale. Price £15 —William Ward, Barrhill, Bakaia. 4192 for dyeing garments of every description left at McOallum's, Tancred street, will be attended to by John Graham, a dyer of forty years' experience. 4 168 T>OTATOES. Potatoes—Just arrived •*- a Consignment oF the Finest Blue Derwent Potatoes, from the best potatoe growing district in North Canterbury, to be sold at a very low price. Special quotation for ton lots, -Flktchkb Bros , Cash Supply Stores, East Street. Ash burton. DOS and Ends.—Books, etc., at half " price. Genuine clearing sale. No reasonable offer refused. J. Marsden, Tailored street WE are selling Fresh Butter this week at from 91 to lOi per lb — Carson and «"o. 4 169 WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134 B\CON, JRacon, Bason.—Best Grain Fed Bacon from the Waterton District. Sides 7J P"r lb ; Tiimming 1 Slices, 7d ; BestCu's, Bd. Choesa, Cheese, Oheese.—Best Loc+l Dairi sand Akaroa sid and 6i per lb. Look at our window. —Taylor, East street, English Vinegar, 60l par bottle, Worcestershire Sauce 4W. j 4 176 ! WANTED Known—Wo have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of the famous " More Pork" Brand | NEW CURE BACON. Supplied wholesale or re^il. —A. Lawrie and Co , Saundera' Buildings. 4 147 OWN Make Jn Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, sluslini, Flannelettes, Tiimming'', etc., | afc Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. ?~M"|vrK 'TTnY to Men ! Mitchkl" * and Turner Outfit ting Specialists ; Siyle, Fit, and Good V&lne in all esses. TOTUMH Dl£¥s sTTtf Splendid £*- Variety, Lowest Prices. See windows G, L. Bkatu avj> Co , Tan cred Street-.. 2 202 TITANTSD KNOWN.-Warm carpet * » slippers for Win'ar weir, girls 9d. Is we men's ls9J.—W. H. Collier, 11 The Corner." rF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sah now -*> on of Surplus Strck of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for casti. at L. F. Andrbwrs &Co GUNS ! Guns ! Guns I My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rides, etc In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hajib&ey's Sporting Repository OY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine", Tlje Prize, Child's Companion, OhMren's Frleri'*, UtlU Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Younsf England, and other New Bocks at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrbwks and Co. H 98 %1/ ANTEP Known—We are reducing V\ the whole of our Drapery, Boots, C'otbing, etc, For Cash, New Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc f wjll all be reduced —H. C. Segbiis. Melford House. NOTICE! Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Hiving a professional I Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of anjr description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices ionr.-^J. W. Hardlby, Ironmonger, etc BANG 1 Bang ! Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock'a and, Oluu Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Oases and 1 sM sporting materials of the firat quality j at J. W. Hardlby'b. Gun Emporium WANTED Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and j everything In the optical line at S. S dusk's. Optician. \ l/ANTED Known -That if you a«-e in I VY want of a first class art cle in sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very bast ot reduced prices. An for his own make, £%ey fro well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs w.eli done and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store. Ei"t, street. Af.hburton AM TED KXuTwnT^ ~fT"S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterar of Ashburton, East Street, next the Gornej?. Jpe Cream?, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Sujftiupr drinks of every description. Ice afc reasonable I rateo. Juries Room a specialty. 1*153' 77 AN PED KNO WN, —The celebrated * * Tarmo»ih Oilskins gan be ob tained at W. H Co'lier, "The Corner.'^ W' ANTED Known-Great Bargains are now bs\ns, given for C»-h jh all departments. B^fcra laving ocfc your money for Drapery, Boots, etc . give us a call.—H. C. Segeiis, Melf rd House. ANTED Known.—We are daily re<eei.viug additions to our large "Good Value" Stocfc:--M^chell and Turner, Drapers and {Jlothfe^s, T^npred Street. | WANTED Known — The Missgs Urquhaet havo started Dress making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate pharges, hope to receive a share of the public patronage* Address: Tancred tieel, sest to %. W. H*U, HerlwJiat, i



Wanted ? CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, | Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, J Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the beefj in town.—ADAM I*, S*nndf>r»-' Ruildinwe j « i tebarpf. iu«.i, *j.» , j. • you a~e rtquirirg either of the above for your Figs or Cattla enquire our Price before buying elsewhere. Special quota tions for ton lots. Flour at Mill Price —■ Fletcher Bims , Ashburtrm. (IHOIOEFKUJT-?.— Peaches, bananas, J orangei, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street. t>ASH,CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth * ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash. —H, C. Segkrs, Melford House. WANThD Known—That our New Autumn Goods are now on vie*. Novelties in all Departments. Landing ex Tongariro 4 cases Flanelletes.—Mit- CHELL AND TCRNER. /^HRISPMAS Presents, Choice Onla ys 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 Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcorn's Ladie*' Dnderolothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street. NEW GOODS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. JTOHE Largest and best assorted Stock of Men's Mercery] in the District. New Shapes in ss HARD AND SOFT FELTj fej g HATS, H q NEW TIES. - <P &, CALb |AND INSPECr;[OUR Q S3 NEW GOODS. C NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDTtY, Manager.



AS A SAFP, AMD PjSRBJANEirr WABEANTED OCRS for Pimples, Scrofula, Scurvy, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, we can with confidence recommend dark's World famed Blood Mix ture. It is certainly the finest Blood Purifies that science and medical skill have brought to light. Thousands of testimonials. Sold everywhere, at gs $d per bottle Beware of i worthless imitations and substitutes. (8) One Box of Of ARKE's 841 Pii*s is warm ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guarrariteed free from ISJercury. Sold in JJoxes 4s 6<i each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine 'phrohghout £he World Proprietors : The Jjincolw iifD Midland Cocnxibs Dbug C/OMPAnYi Liricbln, England EhecmatismJ-t-Dr E. Gordon's remedy ?^VJSB fails'in permanently-cuTfing rheuma ism, lumbago, sciatica,""gcryt, etc, one bottle gives relief. 'Price 10s, post free. J. W qiaytoi*; T?.Q. Bo* 234, Dnnedin. &EATKTGS POVVIJEII destroys B^gs flgas, M°ti?s? H eej^S ayid ptib^er insect's, whilst quite hapm'ess to' dbnagHi§ api»»lf f In exterminating Beetles the Ruapess of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application, '.Bee the article you purchase is KE STING'S, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d and Is, U s with the signature Thomw Keating pp the lla, Soldi by all ohettiit»i



$| AIVUKU * »•»■• Fnoalyptl Extra* « There ar imitnti mis of Kacsl.vpti ■• Extract in the aiarKe; now, uroiuets of 8 mj-le <iistil!ati«n frrmipg ru 5a rnsicoiw oils. In order that th"St! crude o:ls m\v not het:>ken,Onn Pmta: Volatilß* EuCAi,YP-'f Extract, whio hi« ri>cosni.-«i by Hli« m--d!c>il -livtaio i of the Prui>si*u Govcrnrae;'t to tie of p:'r fecily pure origin, as t-f-oir ii-formation fci 1 •ar^od to as through the Consul ut Melbourne, Marob 2, 'B*B *c st*te : - Is proved by teits by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswal', Prussia. aDil reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of PamMCology, at Biu, i.jd Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Modioal Clinic at Greifawald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of a'-ids, reainoca and other substances, adherent to primary dtetillatioiit will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant according to theseauthorities, and according to Pro fessor m Lister of England, 'and to Dre Baiier Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc.; of Ameiica, is tho'orily extract<corresponding to scientific tests, and the rely ou which possesses tht proper rherapeutio ral-ie. "' Sander & Soy's Eucalypti Extjwct AH other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h«vo,whfcn used as medicine, n* therapentic effect and are abdndoned as an internal medioa Jient. These so ' called' 1 Eucalypti Si"6^ which may have received d'jtlcotion'at £)%ibiw>ni M :omriiercipl articles are used for maoteniw pus; poses are o«ly discernible:— " " By their deficiency In pungent odour (Wnipli our product, the only genuine Eucalypti' Extract* dp velopes most freely through its surplus of oxygen) By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being recuped In specific density thronjn »c presanco of 'acids ~ By thclf taste, the \em\i of th co{itraet>oy I*Q 1 dency of reejna anil teniia^os.' If these crudfeqiis, s» called ei^calyptl extj«cta are applied by mistake in oases o croup, bronchitis, djpjt thcria, internal infammations, dysentery, wounds, the consequences are appalling For safety alw«ys uk lor ■?iJSDER and Son s Kucat.ypti KxtßACt and eet tbe old, well-tes'ed and reliable pwparaUonr-S§n4" Nurrt, Victoria. Austmlia, saKdish and aoK'B