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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1895.

W. Bkcckwell, of Stoddan's team, has an interesting article in the Review of Reviews on Australian brock Weil <w cricket. Wii ing of the batting and two styles of bating bowling, practiced by the English and Australian players, In says:—"The E-wluh batsmen cany t eir forward str< ke to the finish ~ right out; and this frr reasons th»t aro obvious, The wickets on which they are accustomed to play compel that stroke, owing to their slowness ; and the player is thus enabled to kill the breik ' Bub tin Australian; tra ned on a different wicket, has a different style. He feels sure that, barring accidents, 'h- ball will play true, and he acquires the habit of trusting to whit is krraei! in cricketing slang 'ft hiilf. cocked stroke'—a firward stroke that h, carried half through, and convey ing to lijngli-h eyes tho Impression that the ball is allowed to hit the bat instead of vkeversa. Tint the stroke is perfectly safe on certain wickets, and when it is well-timed, need not be denied. But to my way of thinking it is not Ihe safest of strokes, and on a wicket fchat is ' doing '!a bit it is sure to be perilous, as it allows i the ball to develop its bre<tk. This makes the weakness of Australian batsmen on sticky wickets, though, of course, many Australian batsmen have done brilliantly on such w'c'tets, but I venture to think that the more finished! stroke would be heflb ion both types of wickets," Of. the colonial bowling, Prockwell says day Australia cytn boast of the finest array of bowling >alent than ever graced a country, G. Q Sen stands, perhaps, without a peer, ad an all 'rotyncLplay es His batting includes every quality of excellence, and his 1 owling U of an equally high standard. On a perfect wicket md ed he shines whan other brilliant bowlers fail. I offer my opinion, v'\i>h due deference to that of better judges, but having seen Giften repeatedly perform on * biljiaid table ' pitched, I venture to think that he hag no superior in the 1r or Id. His perception is so quick #nd hU attapk so adroit that he is (Son* tinually getting players that h»ve met him for years. He bowls every ball with an object, and perhaps delivers frwarba* balls than any other bowler in Australia. Turner, too, is a bowler equal to any that has appeared, and is a worthy successor to fpofforth 'himself. No other man can comm md such a break, combined with perfect length and pace, and if any one desired an illustration of ' unpay able' bowling ho might find it in die performance of this fine bowler on a sticky Sydney wicket. I have met many breite'back bowlers, but Turner has on«. supreme advantage over them all: it lies in his tremendous pace from the pitch- How he comm aids lb is a puzzle to mo. I|owlers of this calibre cr.ea c a school, aiid this fapt is sufficient to ensure the cricketing future of i\}<s polonies." .

The Spanish warship Heine It»gente. which was recently discovered sur.k at

THE BKINE t KEOBSTB.

the mou'h of the Straits of Gibraltar, and which had been missing for i some time, was built oh the

Clyde and y as/launched in October 1887 She belonged to'the' tc protected " type cf cruiser, and on her trial trip attained a speed of 20 73 knots per hour for four hours. Her dimensions were:—-Length over all 330 t, breadth oOift, and draught of water 20ft. Her displacement was tgna. She was a twin i-crew veasel. Her armament consisted of four 24-centi metre Hontario (21 tons) guns,, six 12 centimetre Hontario guns, eight (j-poundor Nordenfelt guns, eight small machine guns, and five above-water torpedo tubes —two forward, one on each broadside, and one aft. For protection she depended upon an armored deck of steel 4f in thick on the sloping sides, oin in the ilat jpoftlon *t the middle, and partly upon ,the large subdivision of the ship above and below the proactive deck. Between tli§ protective d«ds and th«Qpe abouit

—tha*- is, between wind and water—there wore 83 separate compartments, most of which were used ft.rooul bunkers. There were noiess than 60 separate compart ments below the protective deck. A double bottom extended from side 1o tide and'throughout the whole length of the ship. , j

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Train arrangements for tho Ash burton races are advertised.

At a meeting of the Wellington W*i rnrapa Relief Fund Committee yesterday, Mr A- F French, who rescued the boy We*?., was voted £20

The annual, meeting of the Ashburton Permanent Huilding and livo-tmeiu Sccioty is advertised to take pVc9 on Monday afternoon next, at 3 o'clock.

The Timaru A. and P. Association* report is satisfactory for the year fitanci tlly, th vftcoounts showing a profit of £143 14s 61. The Association liai nearly £300 in cash to cr.dit.

Attention is directed to the advertise ment of Messrs J T. Fot'd an 1 Co. in conjunction wi'h Mr H Zander, referring b<> the sale of 5)0 half bred ew«aatthe Tin wald yards on Tuesday.

The Wellington Hospital funds bene fited to the extent of £2 16a 7d by tlie contributions thrown on th» stage at* the Opera House of th*t oity during; the singing of the popular duet' Pub a penny in the slot.'

A Wellington Press Association tele gram states that the Hon. J. G. Ward will represent the colony at the Pacific Cable Conference and Monetary Con ference, if New Zealand is allowed a representative at either.

! The annual report of the Timaru Milling Company (Royal mil)) states that owing to keen competition among millers, the net profit for the year is v<jry small—only , £25?. This reducee the d«bit balance £0 £508. The Company have £10,000 Forth of last year's wheat on hand. .

A change has taken place J" one of oUr watch-making finm—Mr Robert Murray having taken into partnership with h*m his son Mr WilL G. Murray, and in future the business will he carried on under the styl* of Robert Murray and Son. The announcement appears else* here.

The late bush fires at Carterbon con sumed a large lata tree, b'own down (from appearances noted previously) years ago. The owner of the property found a cilclned skull where the rata had been. The skull, which is supposed to be that of a Maori, crumbled to pieces when touched.

Objection has been taken by home wool merchants to the uneven cutting of flaeces, A London correspondent of Messrs W B Common and Co explains that no fault is to be found with machine-shearing, but what i 3 strongly obj ictad to is the ' double cut, 1 that U to.say, the shearer, after the fleece has been shorn, running over any rough or uneven wool on the sheep* back. Th s causes * noilins;.' ' Noil' is the technical term for tha waste wool which falls from the combing machines.

A lady's hairdresser has been divulging secrets. The largest quantity of fatee hair comes from China and Japan.. It is so pi n'uful that it only costs about 45a a pQUkd for tresses upwards of a yard in ierg'h. It Is, however rathei course and hard. The highest price is gained by blonde hair, wlr'c'i fetches as much as twenty guineas a pound, and comes almost entirely frcm tha^candinaviin Peninsula. Tia'y. the Rl?ck F rear, an<l tho country districts d Thurina; a, are a^so sources of constant supply.

A stuck fire occurred 01 tho property of Mr.F. G. Good, As-hburton Forks, at ■bou1: five f/clock on Thursday evening, when one stack of oats was deelroyjd- Seme evil disposed person had set fire to an old straw stack which ha rl stood sire * last season, anf3 a spatk travelling ignited the other stack som-3 dis'ance off. But f r fhe timely assistance of neighbours the consequence may have been much worse. VTr Good leturnshH that ks for the kindly a^istance, which was indeed welcome, seeing there was no insurance on h;s stacks.

Tn Birmingham rec ntly. am Uenlady, Miss Cocker by name, aud her niece, who bears the same cognomen, went one night to a ncsption at the house of a friohd. ' What nanp please ?' er quired the f >ot man. ' Miss Cocker,' answered tin elder Udy. • Miss Cockar (oo ' joined in the nioe, hurriedly. Whereupon the man of plush and buttons opened the drawing room door, and with all the dignity of his profesaion, ushered them into the ml^st of the company, with the convulcing announcement, 'Mis Cocker and Miss Cockatoo.'

Saturday was the day appointed for the weekly hftlf-holiday in Gisborno. The shopkeepers haying complained bitterly of the loss of trade, the Borough Council resolved a fortnight ago to get the day altered, if possible, to Thursday. They have been puzzled to know how it can be done, aud have been in communication with the Minister for Labour, with whom the Mayor hadanintei view on Wednesday On Wednesday afternoon the mayor proclaimed Thursday the public half holiday. The half-holiday was strictly observed on Thursday afternoon, and the shops will open all day nnjet Saturday.

The business done at the meeting of Ashburton School Committee on Thursday was unimportant. A half holiday for the Association cricket snatch had been granted, and a whole holiday for the Timaru excursi >n. There was £19 9s 4d in the bank to the Committee's credit. The attendance as shown by the master-N report had been —on the roll, boys, 285 ; girl?, 22§~total. 510 ; highest attendance, boys, 2p2 ; girls 190-total, 442; strict average, boys,'249j girl", 181— total 430 Messrs Paul" and Oraig head were appointed a visiting committee foe the month. Several accounts were passed for pajment.

The third distance of the "series of foot races for which G, A, M. Buckley, Esq., haa given trophies—the 880 yds handicap — was run off on Thursday evening at five o'clock, and after an exciting finish resulted as follows.: —L. Broad scr, and ArMiur Williams4syds, dead heat; H. E. Curtis 13yds, 3. J. McTeague 15yds, E. Matson 25yds, H. Hoult and K. Morgan 35yds, A. Pilbrnw 36yds, C. Smith 40yds, W. Iheil 50yds and W. Smith 50yds also started. Theil made the pace for the first quarter-mi!e, when- Williams, closely followed by O. Smith and H, Curtis went to the fronjj. Williams led into tho straight where Broad put in his plaim, and spurting well just managed tortachthei tape in time to make a deai heat of it with Williams, Curtis close up third, C. Smith fourth. Time—2 13 l-sth,

Some high prices were realised at a two days' sale of British, foreign, and colonial pp§ta:e stamps, recenMy brought to a olose at St Martin's Town Hall. The principal item* wers as'follows;- Caylon 4irose, imperforate, unused, with origi. nal gum a magnificent specimen pf great ririty, and probably uiique in regard to condition (£130); Maurtius, post paii 2i, blue, with large margins on piece of origi nal (£92); Cape of Good Hope, wood blocks, Id '* error " blue, with 41-blue, tte latter torn (£65) j Uape of Good Hope wood block, ** error "41 red (£52) j Mauritius, large fillet, 2d blue (£S0); Natal, first issue, 9d blue (£26); Tuscany, 3 lire dark yellow (£30); Madrid, i> 52, 2 reales red, unused (£20); Madrid, 1851, 2 reales red, unused (£32) The remain ing prices ranged from afrput lty fc o £%} %

The Polo Tournament.

_ Christchurch, March 22 The Saville Cup tournament concluded yesterday in mise abe weather, and when the final round of the contest finished the ground was a perfect quagmire, and it was ! deemed inadvisable to play the match arranged between Auckland and Warrengate. A% anticipated, Manawatu beat Rangitikei.l No 2 very easily, and won the tourn*mem-. At the conclusion of the game Mr G. A. M. B ckley, vice-president of the Associa tion, presented ihe cup to A. S. Baker, captain of 119 winning team. The teams were Manawatu— \. Williams, A. S. Baker, V P. Snow, W. B Lloyd. Rangitikei No 2-G. A. Wilson, E. Kciller, K. Dalrymp'e, W. A Keiller- lv the first spell Bj-ker, Lloyd, mid Soow scored tor Manawatu, ihe former twice. Iv the second spell Snow scored twice, and Baker further,increased the total. E, K-iller in the third Bpell scored Rangitikei'a only goal. This was, however, an expiring effort, and although the Rangi'ikei men played the game out to the bitter end in a manner which excited ihe admiration and sympathy of the spectators, they were clearly no match for their oppo nents, who scored three more g^als, two by the agency of Lloyd and one by Baker, and the game ended in a victory for Manawatu by ten goals to one,

Fruit Evaporating.

An assistant of Mr Blackmore, the Government fruit expert, attended at Mr Haamer's premises on Thursday, and gaveM explanation and partial. exhibition of the method of drying,fruit. Owing, no donbt, to the weather being very Inclement there was but a attendance of those interested, or who should be interested, in the industry 5 but the few who were present listened attentively »o the remarks made and the explanation given, In conversation, prior to the ocular demonstration, the gentleman in charge of the apparatus stated that tlic success of the industry would de pend chiefly upon co-operation; in fact, something similar to the dairy movement, and that the first step would necessary be the planting by farmers of apple trees in particular, and afterwards arranging to establish an evaporating machine in a central spot, to which all could bring their apples to be operated upon. The machine upon the ground was a small one, made especially portable for exhibition purposes, and the exhibitor, after stating that the class of app!e best suited for drying was a sound cooking apple, though others answered the purpose, suggested that farmers should sell their choice fruit for eating fist, the re mainder, including windfalls, should all be subjected to this process. The dried pait resulting fr.om the process varied in value ; but taking an average, about eightpence per pound was its market value. Samples exhibited were a beautiful clear white in appearance, in contrast to the American dried apples imported, which were of a brown color owing to their being dried in the 'i sun. By the process under notice the apples are first pared and cored by a handy little invention and then either soaked in brine—one ounce to a gallon of water—for twenty minutrs (the Germanstyle of manufacture) or submitted to the fames of-sulphur for the same length of time, in a closed cupboard or large case upon gauze trays. Ihe sliced fruit is then placed upon other wire gauze trays and put in an evaporator, a simple yet closely confined oven with 1 a furnace beneath, having an in genious arrangement of dampers for regu lating the heat After being subjected to a temperature of 240Jeg for about an half ' an-hour the now prepared article is re moved to a well ventilated store room to thoroughly cool off and dry. After this it is only necessary to pack in neat boxes when the fruit is ready for market. The chief advantages of this process appear to be—first, that there, is no lo^s of fruit, even wirdfalls being used, and secondly that in transit the weight isso small compared to the apple in its natural state, that the freight is a small item. There is no doubt that in fruit centres such as Teviot in Obago and a few other places in New Zealand, the machine might be used to great advantage, as of course is the case at Mildura, in Vic toria, but until fruit growing becomes more general amongst us, the industry will not have a chance to start. The machine under notice cost some twelve or thirteen pounds, and wa understand tint it takes about six pounds of the raw apple to produce one pound of the manufacture 1 article.

The Excursion to Timaru

Timaru Herald.

It was understood |that there would be a long train, and a good many people assembled to witness its ariival. Ib was worth Feeinsr No Mich train had ever come into Tiimru station, and though the excursion fiom Ashburton to Lyttel ton on the Ist inst. contained one or two mofe vehicles, yesterday's train 'carred more passengers, the number beios 2661, comprising 1268 adults and 1393 children. As the train approached the Btation through the winding cutting ther« seemed to be no end to its smke-'ike curve?, and when ib pulled up the two engines were off the end of Cliff street, and the tail van just inside Strathallan street. And throughout its length every carriage was packed full. There seemed to be a small pr >portionof children,alarge proportion of youths o.| both sexes, and a great many matronswith and without children. It toojc a long time for the last < f them to get aw y from the platform, and tha station was never clear all the day. Yet it was sur prising to note how soon the crowd as a i whole melted away from the vicinity of the sta ion, and even the streets during the afterno m did not b?ar witness to such a large influx of people. The wharf, how ever, and the beach near the breakwater were animated scenes,:and the working of trucks for the s. s. Herald required great care to avoid hurting anyone. The steamer was overrun, and a good deal of use was made of boats on the harbor. It is most unfortunate that the weather wai so unsuitable, as it prevented the visitors from rambling about and seeing the place as thy would have done on a fine day. The afternoon was finer bub dull, and tpo ccld for sea tabbing or paddling.

Mr Mpas Jonas with his usual fore thought and liberality, threw the Theatre Royal open to the excursionists and a very large number of them visited It and made merry. At^^clcck animpr,pmpta concert was given, a large number of Tinaaru amateurs sssi^tinf at it. rl'he confeert was greatly enj yed« One of the visitors, on behalf of the; audieijce, requested us to express their thankjs; to Mr Jonas for his kindnrs'. John Milland Oo.'sl^rge store also was plabed at the di<po=al of tho Tiitors during the showers, and large numbers took shelter there and managed to amuse themselves on the roomy floor. The two trains were got away punc tually and without any accident or trouble. The crash was greatly reduced by the excursionists entering their train long before the starting time. The Springburn section was pretty fully occupied before the express train passed through at five o'clock. The train as it moved away, and still more as it rounded the bay where it could' be more fully seen, presented a really marvellous sight. The two engines drawing the train had crossed the viaduct at Whales Creek when the engine giving a push through the cutting was under 'he footbridge at the old rink. The Ora 1 train was so email in comparison thafcliit'e notice was taken of it, though had it been ftlqne it would have boen notable enough.

So fat aa we observed for ourselves or have heard from ethers, the vast crowd of visitors enjoyed i hemselves as well as could be expected under the circumstances of the weather, and the greatest good humour prevailed all day and everywhere.

THE AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS BILL

London, Mirch 22 The Australian Customs' Bill passed through-Committee in the Lords.

Liberal Victory

London, March 22

Mr William Henry WilJis, Liberal* ljas b;en electrd to represent Bristo' East in the House of Commons, vice Sir Joseph I), Weston, decease;!. He was returned by amijority of 132 over the independent candidate.

Influenza

Losdon, March 21 Sir Robert Hamilton, formerly Governor of Tasmania, is suffering from influenza, and his condition is serious. I

Imperial Politics.

London, March 21 Replying to a question in the House! of Commons, Sir E. Grey said the! Government would not permit the French to use British territory as the base of their operations against Mada gascar. la the House of Com noons, Sir E. Grey said the Government declined to interfere in Mataafa's case, aa there was every reason to believe the rebel chief was being well treated.

Lord Rosebery

Londok, March 21

The Radical newspapers fear that Lord Rosebery contemplates resigning the Premiership at an early date owing to ill health.

London, March 22 It is officially announced that Lord Rosebery doe? not intend to resign.

The Lancet says that neither driving nor walking in the country has the effect of removing Lord Rosebery's insomnia, and his fortitude under the circumstances is remarkable.

Disestablishment Bill.

, London, March 21 In the House of Commons the Home Secretary moved the second reading of the Welsli Disestablishment Bill, w~hich was carried without division. Mr A squith, speaking on the Welsh Disestablishment. Bill, said the people passionately desired to remove a glaring injustice to the Church and its members,

EATHQUAKES.

Thursday Island, March 22

A series of earthquake shocks were felt at Port Moresby and other parts of New Guinea, on the 6th and 7th inst. The first shock lasted three minutes. No damage was done, but the Natives were in great consterna tion. It is surmised that an extinct volcano on the island has openei up,

ILSURRECTION IN PERU

'■],'■... Lima, March 22. During the recent fighting between the Government troop 3 and the insur gents, the streets of the sity were not lighted at night, and the drunken soldiery committed all kinds of out rages without check. Fighting went on without intermission during Mon day and Tuesday. The members of the Red Cross acted most heroically, and although the rebels fired on the ambulances, nothing daunted they con tinued their work amongst the wounded and dying. The President, General Oaceresj has taken refuge on board a Chilian warship. London. March 22 A ifiiesage to The Times confirms the report of heavy fighting in Lima, [ and gives the total of the killed and wounded as 2000.

Details of the fighting in L:ma show that the rebels entered the city under cover of darkness and seized a church and fired from the towers- into the streets, and other detachments sacked the clubs and shops After two days' fighting the Diplomatic Corps arranged an armistice to enable the dead to be buried. Scores of bodies were, piled in heaps in the streets and cremated. The loss on both sides was about 3000 men killed.

A, new Government has been in» stalled in oflice, and everything is reported to be qui9t in the city.

Burnt to Death

Sydney, March 22 A cottage was burnt at Annadale, and with it two children named Hoare —five yeara and eighteen months. They were left in charge of a boy of six, and the flame of a candle caught the bed curtains.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS

Sydney, March 22

An investigation into the Civil Service Superannuation Fund made by the Government statistician shows a deeciency of capital of £2,900,000. The fund in 1898, including the Government contribution,, amounted to £560,000, while the pensions already entered upon were valued at i>713,000. Mr Ooghlan states that the condition is &o bad that no assistance the State could reasonably be expected to afford would be of material service/ aa the deficiency is increasing at the' rate of £120 000 per year. The only, remedy he could see was to reduce the present, prospective pensions fully GO.per cent, and s to limit pensions to'those who reached the full pennon age, charging , retrenched civil servants to ;the con solidated revenue, admitting on one above thirty-five years, and otherwise restricting the conditions.

TYPHOID

Perth. March 23

The typhoid scourge is decreasing at Odolgardie, and alarm regarding the health'of-the town is subsiding.

COMMERCIAL.

„ . , ■ London, March 20 Before the Food Cbmmutee of the House >f Commons, Mr Lovel, provision merchant, nve evidence. th ß t Auslraliau butter was selling <r t 3d per pound.

m , March 21. The tone of the butter market is im proving. The supply of Dani»h has diminished.

Victoriau wheat, new crop, loading, 23s 7&1.t0.24i. For Adelaide 24a 4d is a-ked. *

At the wool sales bidding continues keeD, and prices ate firmer.

SvriNKY. March 21 In sympa hy with the rise in the London market, the local wool oales show a dis tine' ly better tone, prices tending in Boilers' favor. '

„, ..-, London, March 21 The iuUnce-sheet of the Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Agency Company $!*.£^ year shows a profit of £5,0 07 A SSft* °- aT r " lec°»nmended »d £3030 carried forward to next year. At the wo'l sales a poor catalogue was offered. It consisted chiefly of crossbred*, for which oidding was lively, bujt prices are unchanged. .

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

VHIB4ITLR OV IMWIII' 1

: Lowdon, March 22 Ihe Queen joined in the carnival celebration at Nice, known as the Battle of Flowers, throwing and receiving floral offerings like other people, Ifc was noticable that her attentions were chiefly bestowed on'officers.

DISESTABLISHMENT BILL.

London, March 22 Sir M, Hicks-Beach, speaking on the '- Disestablishment Bill, said the Aus tralian Governments' never touched grants of land to the church, which were Virtually State endowment; but while the church iii Australian cities was reasonably well off, in the country districts it was Half starved. The de bate on the second reading was ad journed, the statement that the measure was carried without a division being an error.

KARL KINTORE

London, March 22 It is rumored that Earl Kintore will be appointed Governor of Jamaica.

CHURCH SCHOOLS

London, March 22 Lord Salisbury speaking at Liniev houee said the church schools were gaining ground in the affections of the people at the expense of the board schools. He thought the best system was, that where each paid his rate* the teacher should be of his own religion, but he admitted the ideal was difficult of application.

THE COREAN WAR

Tokio, March 21

Owing to the intense war spirit prevalent it i& feared the peace negotia tions which have begun at Shim* onoseki will result fruitlessly.; A resolution has been tabled in tha Japanese Parliament to the etiect that the time for peace negotiations has not yet arrived.

Shanghai, M»'ch 22

The Japanese have attacked the Pescadores, a group of Islands between China and Fosmosa,

The Chinese are laying torpedoes at Atiioy.

The Oroya.

Melbourne, March 23

The Argua says a. point of much interest to shippers, consignees, and underwriters has been raised in con nection with the accident to the steamer Oroya. For some years a practice has been growing of making up general average statements at home instead of abroad, and the question has been frequently discussed whether they should not be made up at the port of destination. The paper states the fact cannot be ignored that for some years colonial adjustments have not been regarded with favor in England, In the taw of the Oroya, many shippers refuse to pay the general average on the ground that the demand should be made in the colony. Of course when the goods had passed out of the possession of the shippers, consignees in the colony baYetopay their contribution. All interested in the general average should, however, insist upon the contributions being held in trust, and that interest received on them, pending completion of the aver age statement, shall be credited to a fund, and not retained by the ship owners.

ICEBERGS.

Sydnsy, Maroh 23 The Government astronomer says the important attention of shipowners should be called to the fact; that several vessels bound to Australia round the Cape recently sighted ice bergs. Between. January 24 and March 2 eleven bergs were seen right in the fairway of ships coming to Aus tralia—one within 700 miles of Albany. Possibly this oarae from the Antarctic regions direct, but judging from 4he drift of the derelict Dumbarton ship, abandoned off the (Jape of. Good Hope in 1894, he does not think so, as the derelict shows clearly that the winds and currents were taking her rapidly eastward from the regions of the great ice fields, and on the track of all bergs seen off the Caps during the last four years.

Lord Brassey.

Mbtboimnb March 23

Consequent on the death of Hr Robert Duff, Captain B. W. Wallin ton was re-ofi'ered the position of private secretary to Lord Brastey, Governor of Victoria, and accepted it. London. Ifarch 22 Lord Neville has recovered, and will accompany Brassy to Victoria. .

Summonses were partly heard in Man- Chester recently against a firm < f tea dealers who gave a coupon to the pur chaser of every pound of tea, entitling him to take a ballot'for £§. The prose potion calculated that before anyone could win the second pris« the firm have made a profit of £250,000 sterling. For the past quarter of a century there has been one continuous fiW of letters bearing testimony to the truly wonderful cures effcted by Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture, the finest Blood Purifier that science and medical akill have brought to light Sufferers from Scrofula, Scurrcy, Had Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases Pimples and sores of any kind axe solicited <ogive it at Si N per bottle. Beware of vertUm mjtatJoniwdiubiUtutet, *^ | WIW^1*1

THE ASHBOBTON GtiABJbIAN: SAWkDAS, MARCH 23, 1896.



KJt&iness Notle-33 j STOCK-TAKING SALE AT G.JNEILL'S, DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. Whte Kb 3*ld doz Boys' Kuicker Suits 3, lid '--'BOOTS! ' BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! «r-, m .n'« T_->* _hn_i 4s 114 Men's Bluchers 4? lid wJSSllSfhw Uci •BoSm 53 lid Men". Balmoral Boots 63 lid Men'i Nailed Shooters 7s lid EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED TO LE33 THAN COST PRIOE AT G. J. NEILL'S '* F Rlis DLAKDER8 1 CORNI 8,. ' EAST STREET. CASH. CASH. Latest Gold Dise^#fs, ?i Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES m: search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. -FOR- ' WE J. MELLOR WASTE LEAD, T (Late Bishop,) follow Zealandta. Boot Store* want wmn hae discovered that he can give better VALUE for Us than NOT. vvnu than »ny ordinary SHOP for 203. - „_!. J.MI has just bought for CASH £900 worth of » AS GOODS for £600 He is now prepared to sell UIiKAFbK MAY. THAN E VER FOR CASH. ; SURF :? NOTE A FEW LINES. ' a« SMALL AS Men's Bluchers, from 4s 1 Id; women's slippers, Is 61; children's shoea, la 3d ; youths' school boots 10-3, 4a YOU PROFITS lid ; women's lasting slippers, 2s lid ; men's shoe-, m 6J; men's tan shoes, 7s 61; women's slippers, 3*, coat WASTE 4s; women's BS, usual price 10s 6* now la 6d ; girls AISD best kid shoes, 53 61} maids' best kid boots 10a, now 63; YOU men'a boot? 12* 6d, how 8j 61. miTr , K STACKS OP OTHER UXKS AT THE SAM"S I WILL QUICK , CUTIISC PaiCE-J. ■■H llllvrp j WAM. 1-TU-M INSPECTION INVITED. | N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be neatly and promptly executed. £OTE ADDRESS, 1 J. Mellor, ZEALA ND I A BOOT STORE, TANCRBD STREET, ASHBURTON. Kerosene. Kerosene. Kerosene. T|7E ARE JUST UNDING, EX CITY OF ADELAIDE, 100 Cases OF THE Light of the Age Kerosene Bought by ua at a very low prica which wc'jntend to sell at almost landed j cost Now is your time to lay in your Winter Supply off Kerosene. We have also received our first consignment of ■*'■•.'- MOIR'S NEW OATMEAL, which everyone knows is the best in the Market, and we are [selling it at a Lower Price than it as ever been sold either in Ohristchurch or Ashburton. SHOWFLAKE BAKING POWDER. Have you tried the Snowflakb Baking Powder, if not, do so and you will be very much pleased with it. The tins hold one ounce more Bvkinj? Powder than any other sold at a Id less p er tin —namely, lOd tin 9d 3d per dozen. CONFECTIONERY, CONFECTIONERY. We are making a Leading Line of Confectionery at Very Low Prices Finest. 8c teh-Mixtures 6d per 1b Finest Conversations 6d per lb Torn Thumb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams la Fruit Pastilea 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 yev lb We make a Substantial Heduction by Quantities, NOIE THE ADDRESS— FLETCHER BEOS, (ÜBH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON. AND CHRISTCHTOOH. . , „ - r^H<>TOEFKUjT<.—Peaches, banaiiis, VV. fW l!eg«te Shirta. all siig, y ' F , uicera ud Gout-done*, Vithor without collaro, 2* 6d,-W, H. FiW , B , Wr , ' p /



Wanted. SPECIAL Lot if Native Oysters direct 1 from Stewart Island TO-NIGHT at 1 jEwr/rrs 3170 FOR SALE, Cheap—Double barrel breechloading Gon, will case, game j bag, etc.—G Jksson, East Street. 3 166 417"ANTED, one or two Boarde-s. Qi;et hme Mrs Kingston Sen., Aitken Strei t ( lear Dcmain Gaff) _3_ooo » \/ ESLEY AN Church, Tomorrow.- - W Mrrninjf, Rev. T. G. 'Brooke; subject: '"Ambi i 11 in religion." Even ing. Rev C. Aberrethy. Stranao' 8 kindly invited, 3 164 - OR SALE -Two FoU'-roomed f Cottages Ajp'y E»-\v_kd Stephkns^ Tancred street. 3 165 \\f ANTED -Custodian for Primuiva W Methodist Oh* rch. Schedule of duties cm-he pean at Davis' Refreshment Rooms. Applications close on Monday next. 3 136 rifAN'TRD Known—The Buy. J V\ Omhsrt, from the Thymes, will preachfin tbePrimitive Methodist Church on SWDAY next-, morning and evening, All are invited. All seats free, Reception Social in the Church on MONDAY Even ing nex\ at 7 30. Admission 61. Every^ body wilcorae. 3 138 JOvILLIAM qOPPIN, Kf Ingelist, will D.V.i give ah address in the Arcade Chambers, Next Lord's Day, at 3 p.m. Snt.jact: The Lord's Coming. The Gospel wiU also be preached In the Evening at 6.3) p.m. All are earnestly iavitsd. "Behold, I came quickly.— Rev. 22 12. 3 164 J . , , -•■;-;f ,y. -rf.f,.. ■ -—r*. ; ' CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the beet in town.—Adams, Sumderb' Buildings. Season 1895 —See the Beautiful Symonds Gun at Cakson and Cos. Also smokeless ammunition at Christchurch Prices. _?_^9 PRESENTS. We are now dying L Presents to all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTKD Known.—That our New Autumn Goods are now on view. Novelties in all Departments. Landing ex Tongariro 4 cases Flanelletes.—Mjt tiHßLL.ANn Turner. A irAfITED Known -Holders of VV Present tickets can now get them changed.—H. C. Segers. Melford House "DEAUTTFULand useful Presents to Jt3 all purchasers of 29 6dand upwards. —El. C Segers, Meltcrd House. ANTED Known.—We ara daily receiving additions to our large " Good Value " Stock —Mitchell and Turner, Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street. . IM PO RTA N T To Men ! Mitchell and Turner Outfitting Specialists. Style, Fit, and Good Value in all cuaes. 7 F. AKDREWES & CO.—Sale now 1-Ji on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewes & Co OY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infanc's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Ohildren'i Friend, Littl > Dot, Family Friend, Band of' Hope, Youns: England, and other New Bocks at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andkkwes and Co 11 98 \i ANTED- Kvery Lady to try VV Madam Balcosibe's I'atent Ex panding Belt Coiset Crt*gister*'d), guaran teed whalubone throughout. Orders lefc nt Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 t'LKTCHER 8R03., are stillini; allow ing a good reduc ion on 5, 10 and 20 lb tins of Tea of all well known brands >p cial quorations for 1 rge quantities. Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashbmtop. ' 7~ A ii'V X D Known. —That we are selling Finest J*{.an Rice lower that th) cheapest stores in Ohristchurch or Ashburfon. Sharps and Bran a\so at very low prices. Fletcher Bros , Cash Suppb Stores, Ashburton. HM. JJNbli is offering. Ida Large * and Varied Stock of Stationeiy. Account Bo ks, Prise and School Books, Fancy Goods, Plated Glass at.d China ware, at lowest prices for cash. Pianos and Cycles on Easy Terms. 2 158 WANTED KNOWN. — F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburfon, East Street, next the Corner. lea Creams, Fresh Pruiis, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every d«BCrip?i>n. Ice -afc reasonable rafe<* Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 WANTED Known — The Mrssp L'rqtjHaex havo started Drees nuking, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope to receive a snare of the Dublic pitronage. Address: Tancred Street, next to E. W. Hall, Herbalist. BANG ! Bang 1 Bang I My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kpock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Cape, Wads, Cases and a'l sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's. Gun Emporium "(vToTICEI Notice Spout for all i\ 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 fittings in gtock. Prices low.—J. W Haudley, Irohirtonaer, etc^ iHKISI'MAS Presents, Choice Orna 'l J mehts, Zithers and Jew's Harpp. Balis acl Dolls for everybody from Id each ; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is. Chinese Conquerors 6J, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennie killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcorn's Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street. O~WN Makeln Ladies'and Children's Underclothing, Aproffs, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of CaJfeoes, tfuslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc.,; at Mrs Aloorn's new shop, Bakei s Buildings. ■— GUNS ! GunTTGuns l~My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech L^adero, Bi#es, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardlby's Sporting Repository _^ 7*/ ANTED Known -That if you are in YV » rant of a first) class article in sum« mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will sjeb the very best at reduced prices. As for hii own make, they are well known to bhe delight of the wearers, throughout the Vustralaslan cobniea> Repairs well done tnd at. once Premier Boot Maker, Town H*!) B>ot Store, E-vt street, Aslijjurton 7ifll*TJfcD~Kliown—That Offing to the W success of the Sale now being held up at Saundots' Jluildings, opposite Rail- i way Staiion, in will be continued for another twenty-eight days. la^ not advertising a few cheap linea, but tbe whole of the gtook. Don't lose the oppor tunity of souring genuine bargains—A Lawhik J^



"TTi ANTED Known—The Corner Is' VY showing a magnificent New jjtoclr of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. ROBERT ALCORN has opnnsd in , Baker's Buildings, next the Court i house, with a stock of Clothing, etc , bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. NEW PATTERNS OF TWEEDS. NEW ZEALAND GLOTHIHQ FACTORY. BEDUG riON IN PRICKS FO3 FIRST ■ CLASS TAILORING MEN'S SAC SUIT*, 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, :*ss YOUTHS' WATERPKOOF COATS tO MEASURE, |2§s Ob LADIES' WATKRPROOF COAT TO MEASURE, 27s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLf THING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. S- BALEE WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. rpHE largest and finest stock in th« X District to select frojn. It is also the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repairs receive careful and prompt attention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months ss. 1 Sole Agent for Lazarus' patented system of sight testing, and j,/* Speeialitej" spectacles. S-SALFK. EAST STREET.



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Holloway's Ointment—Go where you may in every country and in all climes per- Bpns wjll be found who have a rejady word of praise for this ointment. For chaps, chafe?, scalds, bruides, and sprains, it is an invalu able remedy; for bad legs, bad breasts and piles, it may be confidently relied upon for effecting a goand and permanent cure In cases of puffed ankles, erysipelas, and rheu matism, Holloway's Ointnunt gives the greatest comfort by reducing the inflamma tion; cooliDg the blood, soothing the nerves, adjusting the circulation, and expelling the impurities. This ointment should have a place in every nursery. It will cure all those manifold skin affections which, originating in childhood, ftb ptreugth with the child's growth