Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1895.

THE CRICKET CAMPAIGN.

Ft is not yet too late in the das to notice the close of the Eng lishmeu's Australian tour, so far as th' test matches are concerned. The ex citeraent the last teat match of th( series caused was as extraordinary as it was widespread, and never since th< )days of H. 11. £tephf>nson's team haf an international contest caused s< much excitement or produced so irmcl a —,i_- i~t._««t ;„ 4i.0 great nationa I gance. Since that grand wicket-keepei captained an English team on Aus tralian ground, football, lawn tennis poio, golf, and even la crosse have al been bidding for popularity in thes< colouies, but cricket still holds its own and every other game has to take s " back seat," as the saying is, when tht stars in this game choose to shine, And in those test matches they wer€ stars indeed who shone. The matches were played in " various" weathers and on wickets sometimes satisfactory, sometimes the reverse of it, but in a campaign of any kind those engaged in it must take all the chances, and do the best they can under all the circum stances. At one time it seemed all most a moral that the Aus tralians would win, but. the "glorious uncertainty of cricket," a phrase that

has become a proverb, swung the pendulum to the English side, and the ncr result is a great win for England. Who will say it was not a well-deserved one? And who will say either that Australia did not make a great record ? Those two matches the Australians woq were exhibitions of superb crioket on the part of the colonials, and in them they really showed better than their opponents. But they had a weak spot. That weak spot was their bowl ing, and when two " fearless to death " bats like Brown and Ward collared it, the game was up. The performances of those players in the last matph were a great lesson to the Australians, a lesson doubtless they will have sense

to lay to heart They have devoted to much attention to "brilliant" batting, and too little to careful de fence and scientific bowling. Boundary hits are very sensational no doubt, and bring out the applause from the spec tators, but it is the quiet, steady plodder at the wicket, the mail whose defence is almost impregnable, who is the most valued batsman of the team. His dogged resistance breaks the heart of the bowlers, and that once effected big and fast scoring by the brilliant bats is sure to follow. Even had the ' Australians won, they would still have had a lot o£ lost ground to cover be fore they could claim equality with England, for of the 43 test matches played, the Englishmen have won 23, the Australians li, while sfe hayeb,een drawn. A few words aftout tlje captains of the teams, taken from a porfcherncontemporary, may beread with interest, not only by arieketers, but the very many Ashburton people who, not; themselvesericketers,took an unwonted interest in the match, as their frequent calls at our office while the cablegrams were- coming through, abundantly proved : —There is a remarkable cir cumstance about the youth of Mr Andrew' Ern^t Sfcoctdart, which is, that he had no passion (qv cricket as a lad. He was born in South ihieids!

on March 11, 1863. Privately edii eat/ed ? be had none of the cricket train ing obtained £jb jth ( e public schools and the universities- Tint), energies g( his nearly manhood were devoted chiefly to Rugt?y football, and he had gained celebrity as a thr.e^-quarjfcep bapk be fore the public knew him ajb all as a cricketer, Some big scores for the H»mpite»d Club enrpecj Jjii^ * flmki

the Middlesex eleven in the latter part of the season 1885, and in August, 1886, when plying for the HamDstead Club against the Ktoic3, he made the highest individual innings ever made— 485. It soon became more and more 1 clear that he was a great b itsman,' one fitted to sUnd in the small circe that one may compare with the veteran" W.G." His style is very taking j he is a brilliant h tter, and yet strong in defence, ami he seems independent of the state of the wicket, whether it be fast or slow, rough or smooth. This is his third trip to the colnnies, for in the summer of 1888 he went there as a member of an English football team. His greiit season in England was that of 1893, when he and William Gunn had a score of more than 2000 runs each in first c'ass matches Probably Stoddart's best score that year was at Lord's against Notts, when hescored 195 not out, and 124.

Few will dispute that Georga Giffen, the Australian captain, is the best all round cricketer in the colonies. Some even go so far as to say he is the best in the world. Giffeu is a native of Adelaide, where he was born on November 27, 1859, and hia cricket career is even more interesting than that of W. G. Grace. His first big appearance seems to have been made in 1880, when he played for South Australia against Victoria on the East Melbourne Ground, and made 63 out of 314 in the second innings. In 1886 he bowled 17 Victorian wickets for 201 runs, and scored 20 and 82 ; and in 1888 he began a series of annual all-round performances which have no parallel in intercolonial cricket. In deed an eminent authority has ntated that uit is scarcely hyperbolic to say that for at least five years the history of George Giffen was the history of South A ustralian cricket," TJp to 1890 South Australia's intercolonial cricket was practically confined to the Vic torian matches These are the facts about Giffen's performances in those matches :—ln the first 1888 match he scored 166 runs and took 14 wickets for 125; and in the second, scored 135 and 19, and took 13 wickets for 157. In 1889 his most notable achievement was a score of 85, which he made after refusing to be given out. Giffen's next ten scores against Victoria were remarkable. He made, in that j order, 237, 271, 32, 92,43,181,24, 103, 29, and 89 (not out), altogether 1101 runs for nine completed innings; average 122. In the New South Wales matches his play has been con-\| sistently good, but not so brilliant, though he scored 205 out of 483 in one recent match. Giffen's first visit to England was as a member of the Aus- j tralian Eleven of 1882 the famous combination which the TJ^ies called " the finest eleven ever collected," and which beat all Eqgland by seven runs. On that tour he was sixth in the bat ting and fifth in the bowling averages. He went again with the 1884 team, and improved his position with the 11886 team, in which he got a "double firft," being at the head of both bowling and batting lists; and with the'un lucky 1893 team. ,

A l\dy correspondent writing to the Press, roakas the following remarks ; — There is a custom birthday I'&esents in our nvdst which

is growing to a great extent and ia in need of reform, as it. is harmful rather than beneficial and 'ends to encourage a spirit of selfi-hness *nd envy in children, and to bring a child into undue prominence. I refer fro the custom of children and friends invited to celebrate a child's birthday, bringing prrs-nta of more or less value to the un fortunate' child whose birthday is being celebrated, which tax of course falls upon the parent, though given in the name of the child. :If left t"> the child's own generosity, causing it to save its pennies in order to buy a birthday present for its friend the result would be good, and needjpss to gay the presents would be limited, but as it is, the presents are given merely because ib is the, custom, spoiling entirely the idea of a present, and making it of little valua, whereas it

should be an expression of hear fek and genuine affection. Those who have individuality enough to withstand the custom oh principle are to be admired Let a child have a gathering of children acd friends on its birthday, but better still, on some other day, but should it be on that special occasion, do not let it be known and so put an end to so pernicious a custom.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reading matter on fourth page. rwenfcy-Iwo cases of diphtheria were re ported at Glaborne last week. A crust has been formed at Mildura to find an outside maikat for raisins, The income tax in Tasmania has yielded £21.000 to date. The treasurer expects that the otal will be £40 000. The police of Melbourne have been idvised tfoaf: % number of photographed £1 notes on the Commercial Bank are in circu lation.

; Daring a thunderstorm at Mudgee, a young man named John McEwen was struck by lightning and rendered uncon scious for some hours. At sheeting of the ExecutireCommittee pf the Auckland branch of th.c New %*&•; land Educational institute, a deputation from the Women's Political League waited bn the branch with reference to the equalisation of salaries for male and female teachers possessing equal proficienpy and efficiency by raising the salaries of female teachers. Ths Committee agreed that the pay of female teachers was inadequate, but they considered that a start would have to be made by raising them gradually to the present standard cf ma'e teachers' salaries. They also pointed out that the best way to secure better pay for femaleteachers would be to biing about a colonial scale of salaries, and women, having the franchise, could how bring 1 the matter before Parlia ment, Secretary' was instructed to wri'e to the Womenfs Political League infpriming them thafc the matter would foe discussed at the next meeting. The Worth Otago Times has the follow tag; -»On§atard»y tjjeljott, S. E. Shrim ski was the recipient of % silver tea and coffee service, presented by the Chinese residents of the North road- The preaen* tftfcion was made by Mr. W. Ah Tons?. Th« gift indicated rhe esteem in which Mr Shrimeki is held by the Chinese residents of the place, and! this is due to the action Mr Shrimski took in the Legislative Coun* $11 in defence of what he considered to be the'irghts o| grangers in a strange land, atid for the sf ropatny he h»s algrays ex tended to alleni. The gift/Mr Shrimski said, was not expected, but he would trek f tare it, although he could not understand 'fHakt a -jplpie^n Reserved a gift for iifaf. was simply the tprformanoe of % duty %c owed toTiumanwy generally.'' T'>e country should be open and free and afford protec tion jU> everyone who came to it, and who desired to ifrf fconj§tJxr »ud •coordipg tp film*

""A boat capsized in Cornelian Bay, Tas mania, the other day, »nd a young man named Scanlon was drowned in the I presence of many onlookers. MrF. R. Fhtman M.H.R., addressed the Pareora electors at Ternuka last .nigh!;. There was a large attendance and a vote of thar ki and confidence was passed, but vary few voted (During February 73 000 sheep were ,conveyed by rail to Petone and Ngahau ran^a B^ations—this exclusive of a Jargo number from the West Coast delivered at Johnsonyille and driven to the meat works The-United-States now have about fortyjTessels >ngai»ed in whaling— th'^ remnant of a.fl»?et which onca numbered 500 ships The demand for whale oil has so »jr»atly decmssd that the i dustiy has dwindled away. It is now supported chit fly by. the demand for whalebone.

Mr Bavid Thomas sells Mr R E Dowle's furniture to-morrow at the latter's dwell ing-house, cornet of Cameron and William streets. Mr Dowle is giving up business in Aahburton, and p ooeeds to Hawera where he has bought the business of a tailor who is retiring. Some excitement was oarsed in Tauranga on Saturday last by a report that a Maori wonnn had brought into town a specimen of quartz showing good gold", supposed to have been found, in the neighbourhood. The specimen wan handed to a gentleman going to Auckland to take up to be tested

A terrible accident occurred to a miner named Denis Staunton, woiking on Native Dog rush. Young, New South Wales. While poing down a shaft he si pped, and the hojk on the rope caught between his legp, iuflic ing a terrible wjund, leaving his int* sines exposed', to view. Staunton now lies in a precarious condition. The railway revenue for the current fin ancial year will probably be a little short of that of last year. On February 2 it , was £18 825 short, while expenditure up to date was £4505 greater. The passenger traffic showed decreases except in season tickets. Parcels, horses, dogs, grain and minerals also gave shorter returns ; grain being more than 10 per cent less, Tn the case of the Ashburton County Council v. Ward, his Honor Mr Justice Denniston delivered judgment on Tues day, to the effect thit the County Council was responsible for the costs incurred by tha raapondent in unsuccessfully defend ing the action brought against him to reverse his decision as returning officer in the licensing election at Ashburton* Among recent applications for New Zealand patents is one by D. Cairncro?s, engineer, oi Tinwald, and A. H. Ander son, machinery importer, Cbristchurch, for an improved gorse cutter, attachable to traction engines. Another, by Wise man Bros, siddlers, Auckland, is for a hew shape of horae cover, which prevents the chafing of the body of the horse and preveats the cover falling off.

At the Police Court on Monday last, before Messrs Hugo Frledlander and A. Harrison J.P.'a, Theodore Spanger was brought up irom Lyotelton gaol, where he

is servißg a sentence, and charged with stealing cabinetmaker's tpols,|thepropnrty of W J. Hampton, and sentenced to three months imprisoßmenr.—Daniel Cole, for

being 'drink- i,n East streat-^the third offence within six months—was sentenced (o fourteen days imprisonment without the option of a fine.

'I he resignations of the Rev R. Tout of tha charge of the Sefton congregation, and of the Rev JVM. Siaapson, ofSyden ham, were accepted by the Christchurch Prefcbytery on Tuesday. The former is going to take up farming pursuits in the North Island, and the later intends to pay" a lengthened visit to his relatives at Home. The Presby cry declined, to sustain the call from the Waikari con

gregation to tho Rev, D. D. Rodger, and the l*ttdr wi-1 not therefore sever his connection with the Cv t charge. The Rev., Mr Skinner, Flemin^ton, was appointed Moderator of the Bangitata charge.

At Auckland yesterday a meeting of the creditors in the estate of Thomas Fisher, farmer of Fairburn, was held. Mr John Lawson presided, and read a , list of thn assets and liabilities as rendered Jby the bankrupt. The liabilities were

set down at £305 and the aesets at £2 The debtor bad been adjudged a bankrupt upon the petition of Miss Wrigley in connection with the libel action in which she was plaintiff and the bankrupt defendant in what was known as the Fairburn School case. It was resolved—"That the bank rupt be required to furnish to the Official Assignee a balance sheet and statement of his receipts and expenditures since January Ist, 1893;' also, "That upon the requisite funds being furnished, the Official Assignee summons the bankrupt, his wife, and any other persons he may think fit for examination in reference to the bankrupt's dealings, and particularly as to the alleged transfer of bankrupt's property to his wife in March last."

The late Mr John Logan, says the Ofago Daily Times, was in earlier times, one of the most prominent personages in the community, aa wall as one of the largest property holders in Dunedin. He was born at Glenbowie, in the Inland of Bate, on the 10th September, 1819, and, after being educated in the Rothesay Parish School, was trained to the grocery business in that Royal burgh- The term of his apprenticeship having ended, he removed to Greertock, and for a time followed the same trade, but, turning his attention to the law, received an appoint ment as messeagpr-at-arms, a responsible position connected with the Court of Session, the highest tribunal in Scotland,, He made up his mind, however, to become colonist, and, haying selected Qtasjo as his future home, he sailed from London in the ship Constantino, which .arrived at Port Chambers e»rly. in 1854, after a voyage of six months. In those days a favorite form of investment was tq lay out one's money in cattle, and ftfr Logan, hrin» prevailed upon to so invest the gash he had brought with him, prqyed exceed* ingly successful in his venture. In 1854 the position of clerk to the superintendent (Ciptijjn Chrgill), was conferred upon Mr Lpgan, who held the ofi;c<j until the abolition of the provinces in 18f6. On the abolition of his office he declined a pension, preferring to accept compensa tion,

Personal.

Adelaide, March 12

The London correspondent of the ISqiith Australian Register says that Sir jfohn Gorst will be tl?e Secretary of State for the Colonies fn the ne?:t Con servative admfnistratiQn, anS tb^at Lord B,ragsey's reward for going to Victoria will be a JVJarquis^te.

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The Ashburton Licensing Election

svupjushek! cotjßi?

Chbistchurcii, March 12 j Ashbukton County Council (Appel-I lusts) v Wahd (Respondent.) His Honor gave judgment in this case, i an appeal from the decision of the Magis trate's Court, Ashburton. He taid that the question raised in the appeal w»a whether the respondent, returning officer for the Ahhburton Licensing district, was entitle! to recover from ihe appellants, the sum and costs found by the Magistrate to have been properly incurred iy h:m in connection with proceeding* succe-sfully taken to--compel him to amend the de claration of a pol. The relation between the appellants and the respondent was not contractual. The returning-officer was appointed and paid by the Governor (sub section 2of section lof the Act). Section 9 o! the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, It was true, provided that where more than one local body had jurisdiction throughout or within a district), the Governor should appoint w^ioh body should have authority throughout the licensing district, and which should make all necessary appointments and do all re quired for the conduct of elections and the general administration of the Licensing Acts within the district. This proviso was copied from " The Licensing Act, 1832,' which, in the immediately preced ing sub-section, authorises the local body to appoint the returning-oflicsr The latter part of section 9 was, therefore, obviously inapplicable, and could not possibly override the specific provisions of sub-section 2 of section 1. There turning-officer had control of the elec tions, and appointed poll-clerks, deputies and other officers, and the only position of the local body was that of paying the cjsts His Honor thought th*t legal costs, incurred by a returning-officer in successfully defending himself from pro ceedings calling on' him to do some act as returning-officer were expenses properly incident to the election. 'J he returning officer waa not the servant of the local body, which had nothing to do with the conduct of the election. The returning officer had to exercise his own discretion in the public interests. If he would be entitled to'his cjs<s of successfully resist ing proceedings -he would, his Honor thought,,be entitled to the costs of an un successful defence, if such defence was honest and reasonable. His Honor said he could not accept the proposition that a person discharging public duties under took to perform them with absolute cor rectness ; he only undertook to bring reasonable skill and care to their-per formance. In the presenc case the action of the respondent was open to Btrong comment. He had taken counsel's opinion as to his duty, and had acted directly contrary to such opinion. Whan a non-professional man acted on his own interpretation of a statute, in opposition to legal advice, he assumed a grave re sponsibility, especially whan his decision determined the question which side was to be victorious on a subjict exciting strong feeling. But the question here seemed to be one of fact. The Magistrate lid found that the respondent hsd acted in good faith, and that the construction of the .statute was not ho clear as to make the erroneous decision evidence of want of reasonable capacity in the office he was discharging, or of want of reasonable care in di-o'iargln* it The appeal would be dismissed with £10 10> coats.

Ashburton Rifle Club.

The annual meeting was held on Tuesday evening—Captain Sparrow iii the chair. The hon secretary (Mr S. Salek) read the balance sheet, which showed the Club to be in a healthy state financially, there being a credit balance of £1219a4d: Out of that amount a" sum of £5 had to come towards the expense of repairing the mound behind the gargets. There was thus left £7 19a 4d available for prizes, and members' coatri butions were again due. The balance sheit was adopted.

'the Secretary announced that probably the trophy presented by Mr Buckley would be finally won next competition, and after some discussion it was decided to give as a second prize a trophy presented by Messrs P. Haymau and Co , value one guinea, and a half-guinea from the funds for a third prizs. Should there be a tie for the trophy it wou^d be decided by firing the last match qver again; time to be arranged by the parties in the tie, It w»s resolved that the match for the championship of the Club be fired on the first half-holiday available after Mr Buckley'* trophy is won, and that the conditions of winning the championship cup be altered' to the competitor winning it three times altogether, the trophy to become bis property. A sum of £2 was voted to be included in the match—£l for first, 12s 6d for second, and 7a 6d for third prize; ranges, 200, 300, and 500 yards seven shots at each range; either Snider or Martini rifles to be used—thqse using Martini to be penalised twelve points. A further sum ot £5 was voted to be fired for in a series of handicap matches, to be commenced Immediately after the champion-. ship match. Officer* and Committee were elected as follows: — Captain Sparrow, Lieutenants Panl and Cuthbertson. Committee—Messrs G. A M Buckley, Grant, Keir, Pearson, Forbes, Mitchell, E. E. Tasker, and Simmers ' Treasurer, Captain Sparrow; hon. seorerary, S Salek; auditors, £. J. Paul and J.. Purchase. A vote of thanks to the Chairman con cluded the meeting.

Fire Brigades' Confer ence.

Hokitika, March \2 The Fire Brigades Conference com menced their sitting this morning. Mr Michel, the president, occupied the chair. About sixty officers and delegates were present. The Major formally welcomed the visitors. The executive's report and balance sheet were adopted. A telegram w»s read from Mr Hughes, of Auckland, contradicting the statement by the Premier that the Brigade allowed the Avondaie Asylum to turn in order to save a hotel. After lengthy disoussion, during which the Auckland district delegates supplied an expiation of the circumstances. Mr Robbins, Hawera, moved to the effect that it wa<« the rule to tre.it public a rid private property aNka, and that in the present instanc3 no spoci-il distinction had been made. Mr SmHi, Chrhtchurcb, seconded the motion and said ih-tt the Christcnurch brigade had saved £80 090 worth ot Government property at one fire. The motion was carried-

CRICKET.

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The cricket match w*B drawn. Ihe Toeinanians jri fcl)e second innings, lost thirteen wickets for 219 (Westbrook 46, Windsor 38, Fermaneg not out 31).

Holloway's Pills and Oixtmkvt -It is impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which are given off in mines and tunnels, and those who, like miners and railway operatives, have to work day after day in such vitiated atmospheres, suffer in health and strength in consequence. The cfeest and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessitate ing great attrition tq the health. No remedy U more valuable for miners ana the like than Hollo way Wills, as they carry off all- effete matter lrom the blood, and' healthily stimulate the liver. They are also invaluable for costive bowels and for all bi'ipus die orders. The omtmerit js a priceless remedy i for pilei, Bpraii)», ulctrt And all maiuer of

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburion Borough Council was held on Monday. Present—Kis Worship the Mayor (Mr J. Pealy), Councillors Thomas, Collins, Orr, Bird, Brooke, Rule, and Paul. FINANCE. The Mayor reported the overdraft to be £1429 8s 41 and receipts for Ufct month £78 16s 7d. :: EATING ACT. ■ The Solicitor to 'ha Municipal Associa tion of New Zealand wrote, giving »n opinion respecting the necessity for serving notice of valuation* under the Rating Act, 1894. RAILWAY FENCft. Mr John McLacbhn, M.rT.R., wrote, stating Hiat the borough could have the old railway f nee on applying to the railway authorises. —The letter was ordered to be acknowledged wiih thank*. AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM. Mr Murray forwarded alternative esti mates for supplying ao automatic attach* ment -to the town clock for fire alarms. After duciwion, the matter was ordered I to stand over for three months. GAB STAND. John Newman «ud J. Dalley applied for permission to stand their cabs oppo site the Post Office. This was referred to the Works Committee to report on. HOSPITAL ACCOUNT. The Secretary to the Ro-pital Board applied for payment of the* instalment of arreais of the boroughV contribution to the hospital fund.—The amount, £50, was passed for payment. TRAFFIC BRIDGE, The sum of £3 4s 8d was ordered to be paid to the County Council on account of new material for re-decking the bridge. STREET LABIINS. In response to a petition from rate* payers in Tancred Street, it was decided to have a lamp erected at the corner of Tancred and Cass Streets, and another at the corner of Ca«s and Burnett Streets. ItKSERVFS. The Reserves Committee reported on applications for reduction of certain rents, which were not- entertained. ENGINEERS' REPORT. The report of the Engineers was read as follows:— Libour Gang—The men have been engaged daring the last month in removing the old culvert at the junction of the North and West Town Belts, and relaying a new and larger culvert"; forming and metalling Moore street west, and parts of West and Kermode streets west; watering /streets; making two new entrances'in the fence of Barinß Square east; fixing larger tarnsti'e at the Winter street entrance ofthe Domain; cleaning the side channels and cutting thistles, etc ,on streets; carting soil to sec tions, and clay, etc., to Domain; filling holes in the Domain reservoir*; repairing traffic bridge and clearing approaches to same; attending to. the water supply, and main races of same; and other maintenance works. Owing to the necessity of continu ing the renewing. the traffic bridge planking and other work*, we had to keep on the men whom the Council had instructed us to dis charge until Saturday last. Water Supply —We found on further examination that it would be necessary to take up the pipes runniog under the railway from West street to East street at the Burnett street crossing, and consider it advisable' to replace the pipes under East and West streets by cul verts. We further submit that it might be better to defer this work during the grain carting. Fencing Railway Reserve— We have received the materials of the fencing formerly at the.back of the railway station; and are prepared to refix the same on the N. W. side of East street, so as to complete the fencing between Cimeron and jlavelock streets. lighting—A petition for the erec tion of a lamp at the corner of Cass and Tancrol streets has been received. We would submit that a lamp at the corner of Cass and Burnett streets was virtually sanctioned by the Council, but its erestion was postponed. Estimates—The estimates of expenditure on work", etc., for the en auinc year should now be prepared by the Worka Committee.

Clause one was adopted. Clause two whs referred to tha Works Committee to report at next meeting as to the advisable ness of substituting wooden culvert* for the iron pipes. Clause three was ordered to stand over for the. Works Committee to inspect the ground and report at next meeting. Clause five—The Woik« Com mittee were instructed to bring up the estimates for consideration at next meet ing. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. ; This report was received and it was resolved to lay informations against two persons who had refused to employ tha Borough scavenger and the Inspector was authorised to employ the Borough solicitor in these cases. / DISQCAMFICATIOW. Or Thomas enquired if the fact of a ratepayer supplying goods' to the Old Men's Home or Hospital wosld disqualify him for occupying a seat on the Borough Council. It was resolved that the ques tion be submitted for an opinion to the solicitor to the Municipal Association. , EATIB 1894. Positive Instructions were given to issue a number of summonses against defaulting ratepayers. HOSPITAL BOABD.' Cr Grr was appointed a delegate to the Hospital Board in the place of the late Dr Tweed. CKWBOLBNCB. A letter of condolence on behalf of the Council expressing their sympathy with Mrs Tweed on the death of the late Cr , Tweed was ordered to be written. EXCURSION. Cr Cotiina moved " That this Council, on behalf of the burgesses, thank the Lyttelton Harbor Board for Its kindness in placing their tug at the disposal of excursionists on thelst insr., and also that a vote of thanki be forwarded to the railway authorities for the; able manner in which tfyey conducted the excursion." Or Thomas seconded the motion, which, was carried. AegouNxa. Accounts, amounting to absut £150. were passsd for payment, and the Cjnncil sat as a

DOMAIN BOABD.

The Caretaker wrote thanking ! the Council for inoro»sing his salary; iho suggesting than some steps be takeo to prevent the public from crowding on the oval an clo*e days. Ib was resolved thac the police he asked to attend on them days and keep the ground clear.

COMMERCIAL.

Sydney, March 13 Wheat, chick, Is 10tl to 2a Id ; milling 2ti 7>l; flour, roller, £6 15« to £7 O*ts, fair feeding, Is lid—nrnrket quiet; prime feed ing, & to p Id. Barley, Cipe, Hi %1.. Peas, Prussian blue, 2» 9d to 3s 3<l. B»an, fed ; pollard, 6d to 6M. Potatoei, kK»Uyfcrovrß £1 lG9to£2 ss;. Circular Heads, £2 lO»s. Onions, £3 5s Butter, dairy made, 3d to 4d ; factory, 4s io sd. £aeon 4d to Sid. Cheese, 3i to 3^l. Melbourne, March 13 Wheat, Is 7d to 2* ljdj flour, rcUer, £5 15s. Oats, Algerian, Is Id; Danish, Is 3d; Tartarian, Is 4d to Is SJd. Barley, Cape, Is 3d to Is 6d; Bran, s|d to6d* pollard, 6|d. Potatoes, £1 5s to £178»d, r , ApcLaiDi, March t3 Wheat, 2s 3d t floor, roller, £5 6s: boa. 7Jd to 7^d ;.pollard, 7d.

For Indigbstion, the best remedy is an doubtedly Nortox's Camomile £nxs. They can confidently be recommended m being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drug*. Acting at 01199 as a spies' did tonic and a gentle aperient.^'For nearly 130 years they have pttved* unequalled for Indigestion, Jfyrpepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach compla ts. Bold in bottle* la lid, 2i 9d, aud Us, by all Madi, cine Vendor* throughout the WWrW. 4 ■njpl*, Mfn %od certain remedy,

THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1895.



■■' B'T'ess Notices STOCK-TAKING SALE AT ' " " ', ... (II N BILL'S, DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. ( ' ' ' . .. ■.Wbiii'Oalio-»lß9Jd<z ■:.Turkey Red 5Jd pnuble-hed Twill Sheeting BAd Men b Tweed Suits 13, ed Prints 3£d Ml n a Tflfeed Trousers from 6s lid White Muslin 3<Hd doz Boys' Kuicker Suits 3$ lid BOOT.9! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! Women's Lace Shoes 4s llu Men's Bluchers 4a lid! Women's Leather Lace Boots 5a lid Men's Balmoral Boots 6a lid H«n's Nailed Shooters 7s lid EVERT ARTICLE REDUCED TO LESS THAN OOSt PfttOE AT G. J. NEILITS PRIEDLA KD E RS 1 CORN ER, EAST STREET* '■-"■'■ :■ '••; " CASH. CASH. Latest Gold Discovery. Great Rush to the Fields. WHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in i THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. i — FOR - WE j: MELLOR. LEAD, T t • ' (Late Bishop,) ot follow Zealandia Boot Store, want wwo has discovered that he c^n give better VALUE for 143 than nqT, * than any ordinary SHOt? lor 203. J.M. has juat bought'for CASH £900 worth of NEW . g GOODS for £600 He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER MAY- THAN EVEK*#OR CASH. gURK NOTE A FEW LINES. SMALL : . AS Men's Bluchers, from 4i lid j women's slippers, Is 6d ; child en's shoes, la 3d ; youths' school boots 10-3, 4a YOU PROFITS lid ; women's lasting slippers, 2s lid ; men's shoes 7s 61 ; men's tan shots, 7< 6<l j women's slippers, 3-s, cost WASTE 43; women's ES, usual price 10s 6d now 7a 6d ; girls' AND best kid shoes, 5s 6.1; maids'best kid boots 10s, now 6s; YOU men's boot* 12a 6d, how 8a 6^ mnov STACKS OP OTHER LlSr^S AT TBE SAM'S WILL yuit>Dw. CUTIISG PRICED WANT. KETUa»S ;, T* NSPEC TI O N INVITED. N.8.-—All repairs left in our charge will be neatly and promptly executed. >"OTE ADDRESS, ; : :::: : Vy' J . Mellor, ' ' -■- -: • ZEALA ND I A BOOT STORE, TANCRKD STREET, ASHBURTON. Kerosene. Kerosene. Kerosene. %yr ABE JUST LANDING, IX CITY OF ADELAIDE, 100 Cases or the Celebrated Light of the Age Kerosene Bought by us at a very low pricfl which we intend to sell at almost landed cost. Now is your time to Jay in your Whiter Supply of Kerosei c, We have also received our first consignment of MOIR'S NEW OATMEAL, which everyone knows is the beat in the Market, and wo are selling it ab a Lower Price than it as ever been sold either in Ohristchurch or Ashburton, SJNOWFLAKE BAKING POWD3R. Have you tried the Snowflake Baking Powder, if not, do so and you will be very much pleased with it. : The tins hold one ounce more Baking Powder than any other sold at a Id less per tin—namely, lOd tin 9s 3d per dozen. CONFECTIONERY, CONFECTIONERY. We are making a Leading Line of Confectionery at Very Low Prices Finest Hcotch Mixtures 6d per 1b Finest Conversations 6d per lb Tom Thumb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is Fruit Pastiles 9d per lb Black Balls 6d per lb Boiled Mixtures 6d per lb English Musks Is 6d Strong Peppermint 8d per Id Cough Tablets 8d per lb We make a Substantial Reduction by Quantities. NOTE THE ADDRESS FLETCHER BROS., C&SH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBCJRTON AND CHftISTCHTJROH. WANTED Known—Special line ol ( (CHOICE FRUlTS.—Peaches, banamw, Gents' tiegatta Shirts, all bum, j ©ranges, lemons and tomatoes, at with«r wWNiHt mllarn, 2a Sd,—W, H. HA - Pwwb, Fruiter and Oonfecblonert



Wanted. , v ;,,_' FOR SALE cheap, Washing Copper Boiler, holding 16 gallons. Apply Mail Office. 3 80 11 / A FTED - Fr. sh Butter. Eggs V * Horey, Beeswax, Chick'vheafc, j and OnionF. Top price given for good | qu»Uiy.—Car on &Co 367 WANTED Known — The MfSSES ÜbquhaivX have started prd.s making, and having a tlior ui?h knowledge of the business, combined wilh moderate chirges, h pc fo receive a nhare of tte public p.itronageu't. Address : Tancred Srreet, next to E. W. Hall. Herbalist. WAITED Known -Holders of . Present t ckets can new get them changed.—H. O. Skgbrs, Melford House. W" iNTKD Known —Tiiat out Nfew Autumn Goods are now on vie*. Novelties in all Departments. Landing ex Tongariro 4 cases Flanelletes;*—Mil- I chbli, and Turner. i BEAUTIFUL ard useful Presents to all purchasers of 2s 6dand upwards. —H. O Seoers, Meltcrd House. ANTED Known.—We are dail receiving additions to our large " Good Value " Stock — Mitchelt, and Turner, Drapers «nd Clothiers, Tancred Street. " ; _^ IM PO RTA N T To Men ! Mitchell and Turner Out6tting Specialists. Style, Fit, and Good Value in all c;»aes. WANTED Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) Is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11H34 T)RESENTS. We are now giving L Presents to all purchapers of 2s 6d and upwards.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. "Try ANTED Known—The Corner Is YV showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Colmeb. tFLETCHER BROS., are stilling allow ■- ing a good reduction on 5, 10 and 20 lb tins of Tea of all well-known brands. Special 'quotations for large quantities. Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale npw • 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 BM. JONE> is offering his Largo . and Vaiied Stock of Stationery Account Books, Przs and School books Fancy Goods, Plated Glass and Chinaware, it lowest prices for cash. Pianos and Cycles on Easy Terms. 2 158 (IfANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye /V Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything In the optic* line at S. 3 axek's. Optician. \\T ANTED Known.—That wa are VV selling Finest Japan Rice lower that the cheapest stores in Christchurch or Ashburton. Sharps and Bran a'so at very low prices. Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. Ashbarton. WANTED- Every Lady to try Madam Balcombe's Patent Ex panding Belt Corset (registered), guaran teed whalebone throughout. Orders left at Mr E. Hall's, Herbalist, Ashburton will receive prompt attention. * 10 86 Y\TANTED Known —That we are sell * * ing Mason's Patent Jam Jars, Pints bi 6d per dozen, Quarts 6s, and half Gallon 8-! 61, to clear. Enamel and Brays Preserving Pans from 4s 6J upwards,-. C~ HOICE New Season Fruit. Giapey, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, A.pples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b»st in town.—adams, Siunderh' Buildings. j^TEW Se»son's Teas, just to hand. 'i Best value in Ashburion. Prises 1/6, 1/9, 2/ , and 2/4 -Oavson and Co 2 24 BOY'S and' Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant't Magazine, The Prze, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Littlj Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Youns; England, and other New Bocks at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Andrbwes and Co. 11 98 ROBERT ALCORN has opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the : Kaiapoi S%les, the cheapest lot of goods i



over brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boots. "VTOTICEI Notice Sport for all i , Guns lot out on hire or sold on tima payments. H&ving a professional Gunsmith on the presses, I undertake to repair Guns of any descripuC!?r CrUj^ fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. Vv Hardley, Ironmonger, etc 1 OWN Make In Ladies' and Children'h Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores; also a good assortment of Calicoes, tfuslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn's new shop, Baker's Buildings. BANG ! Bang i Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the* first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium /CHRISTMAS Presents, Choice Orna \J rnents, Zithers and Jew's Harps, Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id e^ch; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6J, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs A looks'a Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Haveloak street. GUNS ! JGuns I Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturer. Double and Single Barrel Breech Loaders, Rifles, etc. in spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Habdley's Sporting Repository



WANTED KNOWN. —F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. Ice Creams, Fresh 1 Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice ab reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153 WANTED Known —That if you are in want of a firoislaes article in sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will g«t the very best at reduced prices. As for Us own make, they are well known to the delight of. the wearers, throughout the iustrajaalan colaiitoi. Repairs well done: and »fc once. Ftemjor Boo£ Town i Hall Boofc Store, Evt street^ Ash burton WANTED Known^ThatoVingtothe success of the Sale now tafcg held up at Saunders' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, in will bo continued for another twenty-eight d»y«. I am not advertising a few cheap linen, bafc the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppor tunity of securing gtlMlint barons-A



NEW PATTERNS OF TWEEDS. NEW ZEALAND GLOWING FACTORY. REDUCTION IN PRTCES FOR , FIRST CLASS TAILORING MEN'S SAC SUITS, D.B. OR S.B. TO MEASURE, . f - 55s ; ■ ' MEN S TROUSERS TO MEASURE, ' 15s YOUTHS' SUITS TO MEASURE, ---45s BOYS' SUIT 3TO MEASURE, 35s MEN'S COVERT OOATS TO MEASURE, sOs MESS WATERPROOF COATS HO MEASURE, 35s YOUTHS' WATERPROOF COATS TO MEASURE, LADIES' WATERPROOF COAT TO MEASURE, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. ' P-SALEE WATCHMAKFR & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. rjIHE largest and finest stock in th« JL District to select from, It is also the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repnira 'receive oreful and prompt atttention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed foi twelve months ss, Sole Agent for Lazarus' patented system of sight testing and " SpecialiteJ' sp ctacles. S SALEK, [east street. ~~firlTalarms~ Allenton , one tol Borough, north of railway .., two tolli Borough, south of railway ... three toU: Hampstead four tolli