Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The followine gentlemen being the only persona proparly nominated, we/c yester day elected members of the Coldstream Road Bia-d—Messrs E H. Dobson, James McKeage, Divid Miller, William Wills, and E. G. Wrifht.

At Tiraaru last nighfc, the Banda Con teat. Committee fixed the date for the content for Ist, 2nd, 3rd, 20>.h of ciober Lieut -Colonels Gordon and B»iley and Major Moore were appointed judges of the marching competition. The soloists are to ba a lowed to choose their own suloa.

Tha entertainments to be given by tha Vaudeville Con.p»ny in Aah burton will be two nights instead ot 'me, as previously announced. The Com pany found that their engagements per mitted the »ixtra »ij>hb here, and h<*vf •»rranijed : accordingly. They wi'l mike heir first app'jarano-j to-morrow (Friday) evening, at the Od fellow^' Hill.

On Mon l«y night one of the show esses in the Wellington museum, contuniuK gold dust and specimens, was broken ir*o, and gold valued at £4 was stolen. Sotyie

f the original from Hunt'n cla;m at the Thames were also taken. Tr is I. lieved that the thittf secreted himse.f in i he building when it was closed for the dty. The funeral 10-dUy was largely attended.

Tnis morning on lakinj his seat on *h« Bench tho Stipendiary Magistrate an nounced that he had decided to adjourn; the Court for a week, on acsount of the death of tho wife of Mr J. It Clyer, th* Olerk of the Court. Mr Purnell, on behalf of the bir, said all thp members hid agreed on this course, and tho Court was accordingly a 1 journed till next Thurs day.

At Auckknd a Committee of shop keepers who objected to the Shops and Shop Assistants Act have issued a public notice th»t they intesd to c»r.y out the spirit of the measure by closing on half a day in each week, viz, Wednesday, They have also issued a circular to their ff How shopkeepers, whether ex»mpt from the working of the Act or not. to do like wise, believing that this wouiJ prove the strongest argumant against any further legislation in the matter. Y«sterd»y a large number of hhops were closed in com pliance with the Mayor's invitation,

The pilb winter in England wis very severe In a letter dated 21st Fabruary there appear these remarks :—Large floes of ice, some miles in extent, still continue co drift with the tide off the north coast of Kant, and present a mosb picturesque Arc'ic se.ne. I roael out to Oneof those last Tuesday, February 19 h, ■ and found that mwea of solid ice. 2t thick, and f r-m 10ft to 15ft in length. Tare visible in all directions dome of theae feffjrded a secure fo -tirg. After applying the necessary btaps I waked upon two of these diminutive icebergs with perfect safety w mils and a quarter out at pea, cff Herne Bay, and 16st apf c ired to makanodifference to ineir balance or stability.

Thera is a revolt against the Insurance Companies in Wellington, which found yent in a public meeting last night, ai yrhbh the grie^inc^s of insurers were ventilated. The meeting wa* convened principally at the instanca of Mr Henry Wright, wU > has been ac i?e in efforts to brins? about unitei action, siji there was a large attendance. It waa decided to form a Fire Insurers' P/otec ion Socinty, having for its object the reduc ion of 6re insurance rates, the abolition of the op pressive and unjußG clause in insurance Bolides, thg prompt settlement of claims, and generally to guard fchp Interests of insurers in their relation with under writers, and the provision is recognised of a icHy which thall be authoiiaed to deal wiii Insurance Companias. A Committee *of nine was formed to drsw up rules. Ib was slated by one speaker that the aver age premiums paid in Wellington amounted to £80,000 per annum, while §re losses only averaged £7000

.'Zamiel,' in the Auckland Star, writes : —Tip tevela'i^ns of ihis week at the Police Court show an undercurrent of evil in this community thao is really distress ing, and gives rise to «h* thought whether just at present foreign misßH'ns should not be abandoned, and all religious forces eon^antrated on tha work of purification at home before preaching abroad. Real solid icscue work t< what i§ waiited, and here is a field that might give r<*ore bpna. ficial results to the community than even woman's political operations. Surely s«ch young women as some of those who app e&red this week in Court mare girls in ahort d'esses—are capable of being re claimed and ss^ed fnm the frightful consequences that a life of such a chiracber involves. Ib should net be for gotten that the male associates of these girls *re the ones mont to blame, and therefore tlia vie*{us ar« deserving of all sympathy from tjie^r pure? Bisters," who*e Imw b»y« fallen in wore y\nm* f\w**>

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourseives responsible f>r the ouiuions expiessed *>v our corresponding 1

SCHOOL CONCERTS

TO THB EDITOR , Sir, —Allow me to express my pleasure at the decided step taken by the headmaster of.the Aehburlon School in »egard to con certs. He is merely endorsing the opinions expressed by most of the leading teachers in Chrisrehurcb, »nd I hope that it will not be long before the remainder follow this good example. Ibe ieve that the teachers th?m" | selves are as a body opposed to this ani.ual I annoyance. Not oily is the work of the school interrupted, but the children are in nearly every case demoralised. If the funds of the school need augmenting, surely a concert can bo given by the kindly help of out local artistes.—l am, etc., Parent

RANGIIATA ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR. S R,—l have just read with some surprise the string of gross tnisstatements appearing in to-day's Mail over the signature of "John J. Daily" I may say that I am nob surprised at John J. Daily venting his petty malice by inditing such a letter, but at your publishing such slanderous and un founded statements in your widely circu lated and popular paper without first taking | the trouble to ascertain if there is any truth in them. With regard to the way in which the business of the Board is conducted and the works are let, I will leave those matters to be dealt with by the Board, the members of which are well able to defend themselves, as John J. Daily may probably find out before long. But, with regard to the work alluded to by your correspondent, 'and through which he has made it appear th it I am responsible for the destitution of the un fortunate family of the respectable village settler, allow me to say that it is in no way connected with the Road Board, but is a few miles of gone grubbing and fence cutting, which to oblige a gentleman living out of the district, I had undertaken to let. I got an i offer from an old man of Is 6d per chain for one length, and Is 3d for the other portion. Driving down the road a day or two after, 1 was stopped by the respectable village s«ttler and his mate, who asked me if I had let the job, I replied that I had had an offer, but had not cosed. If they, being married men, would take the work for a trifle less, I would let them have it. The respectable village settler and his mate upon that went to look at the job and ciroe to my house next day with an effer to take the contract for 2s per chain for both lengths, which offer I need not say I could not accept. After some talk they undertook to take the easier length at Is 2d per chain. I told them I would consider the matter and j they left. 1 wrote to the respectable village settler by the next mail, accepting the offer, telling them they could go te work at oiice. [ Coming home at night I was met by the re spectable village settler at the gate of your correspondent, John J, Daily. I afcked him if he had got my note ? Yes: but why had I not given them the whole of the work. He idkicl that I had promised them the whole of the work if they would do it at the price I' had been offered. Upon my indignantly denying this, I was coolly told that the^e was no use making a bother about it that they were two to my one, and the matter was in a lawyer's hand*. Well, I have waited patiently for the lawyer's communication, thinking that the men preferred law to hard graft. I would hive taken no notice of John | J. Daily's effusion, but for his cowardly at tempt to make me responsible for the running away of the respectable village settler from his starving family. The matter will not be allowed to rest here, and John J. Daily may possibly have an opportunity of proving his statements in another phce. I may say that if your correspondent had taken the manly course of going to the offica and in quiring there about Road Board matters in | stead of listening to and believing all the passing gossip he would have been better in formed as to the doings < f the Board and the Cleak. Meantime, as I have not John J. , Daily's insane craving for notoriety, I shall decline to continue a correspondence opened out with such evident malice-—I am, etc., The Clerk. April 23, 1895 [We published Mr Daily's letter, not because we believe the statements it contained, but because, if there was an impression abroad tint anything like what h« sad were the facts, it was just the time the Oiorkand those interested should be made aware of that impression and take the I earliest opportunity to put thems3lves right. We therefore gladly print the Clerk's very full reply.—Kd.]

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Annual Mcwtlnir* «•*" Hou««*Iiol<l«r»,

NEWLANOI

There was a good attendance of house holders at the annual meeting, Mr H. A. Mackay was chosen Chairman. The former Chairman of the School Committee stated that a satisfactory credit balance resulted from the year's operations, and following his remarks 'he election took place, and resulted in the appointment of the following:-Mtssrs Benison, Hamp ton, Hyland, Williams* and Mackay, and at the subsequent meeting of tha new Committee, Mr Mankay was unanimously appointed Chairman for the ensuing year,

UNWHOLESOME

The Melbourne Argiti says that twice in the same case has the administration of justice being brought to a standsbiel through apparent Bench packing. kt the first sitting an honorary magistrate strange to the district made his appearance, and b? his vote, given on a divided B?nch, he made it impossible for ths Court to pronounce a decision. On the second occasion two additional strangers turned up in the company of tho first, with the inten ion, presumably, ot making sure, and the Red lent Magistrates habitually attending the Court resented the intrusion by declining to let thecasj proceed It stands adjourned for a month. At the present rate of progress a jtir m*y e'apse before a finding Is arrived at. September, the month in which the dispute occurred oub of which the litigation arose, is now not at all far off. If the public mind U not as painfully shocked as it ough^ to be, tho reason is . that Bench-packing is too familiar a practice. All glasses of justices have be n enejagid in it, and fche Trades hail magistrates are but bettering the example set by men who could not plead du'ness wanr of experience as an excise. Benches have been formed to rescue a friend in trade from the clutches of the Customs department; to teach a l vulgar bookmaker tint a lord in the pup* state may not b'a slapped in the face, with impunity, in the presence of a barmaid j and to make the penalty easy for a merchant who had baen caught putting misleading labels on beer bottles. Thpse are glaring and notorious incidents of Bench'pacldng which it is difficult to forget. ~ Many unnoticed and unmen ioned cases occur from month to month in full dtylighc, and if they pass without challenge it can only be because usage makes the justice of the peace callous and' the spectator indifferent. The atmo sphere of the City Court requires purify, ing by a different; agency from the Board of Health. As for the Trades Hall magistrates, whose procedure has brought matters to a crisis, they have a special defence to offar if they chcose ; they can day that they were put on tha Bench ly ftfr Shi?U to do {,he yeijv thing they are dpinsf -

SPORTING.

S.C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Timaru, April 25 The weather is fine, an d the attendance gool Following art; results :— Hurdles, 40 soys; If m le«— *• trephon 1, Empire 2, Invader 3. Won emly. JHvi deed, £212-r Washdyke Welter, 3) soys ; 1 mile — Moderation 1, No Wouder 2, Sidler 3. Dividend, £134 3*. Hack Race—Rotomahana 1. Dividend— £10 s<. Autumn Handicap—Aqutlate 1, Casket 2, Libtrator 3. Dividend— £4 Is.

Industraial Building Society.

Animal Meeting 1 of lli«r«h«:d<>r*,

The second annual general meeting of shareholders in the Ashbunon Industrial Building Scie'y waa held in the Orange Hall on Tuesday. About seventy share holder were present, and Mr Henry Zu der, Chairman of Directors, presided.

The balance sheet for the year and the annual report were submitted. The latter stated that the Society had row appro priated to the fcubscribers money in the way of loans to tha amount of £3300. A profit of over seven per cent, per annum had been made by the Society on the two years' transactions, and this. In the Society s infancy must be considered an excellent result. Daring the year twenty seven sh ires h«d fallen into the Society by forfeiture under 3.ule 49, two had been wi hdrawn under Rule 8, and out of these eighteen had been re-sold, leaving eleven shares in the Society's hands for disposal. In spite of the severe monetary crisis members' payments had been made with exceptional promptitude. The Secretary had made a careful calculation, upon the two years' life of the Society as a basis, with the result that he computed th* last appropriation would be made in about nine and a half years from now.

The report and balance sheet were adopted.

The Autitors wrote stating tha*i the books and accounts had been well and accurately kept*.

Messrs W. Mitchell, W, J. Silcock, and Joshua Tucker, were the retiring directors, and a ballot was taken of six nominations to supply the vacancies, Messrs Mitchell and Silcock being re elec ed, and Mr James Patterson obtain ing the third seat, Mr C. Braddell wab elected shareholders' auditor.

The usual vo:ea of thanks closed the business. At a subsequent meeting of Directors, Mr Henry Z inder was re-elected Ghairnnn.

The Sydney Wife Poison ing Case.

The Executive Council commuted to life imprisonment the sentence of death passed on George Dean for attempting to poison his wife at the North Shore, Sydney. Premier Reid gave as a reason the iury's strong reoommendation to mercy and the previous good 4 character borne by the condemned man

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Crick brought the subject up on a motion for adjournment, and challenged the Government to appoint a Royal Commission to take evidence in the case. He said he would stake his reputation on his ability to bring evidence which would prove that Dean w>;s innocent of the crime. The motion for the adjournment was negatived.

I A Melbourne correspondent writes on the subject of this case :-—" Many people are of opinion that there Was I not sufficient corroborative evidence to | justify Dean's conviction, ajid the action of Mr Justice Windeyer, the ' hanging judge' of New South Wa'es, in hurrying up the jury to bring in a verdict of guilty is spoken of in very plain terms The Argus, commenting on the case, says that the jury ' were brow-beaten into finding a verdict of guilty. After a summing up which was intended to make matters easy for them—that is what a summing up, no doubt, ought to do—the jury were a long time in retirement, when Mr Justice Windeyer sentforthem,andsaid ' that he could not understand their long deliberating, because to him the matter was very simple.' Then he told them over ag*in what he thought to be the correct view to take, and added ' that unless a decision were soon arrived at he would have to confine the jury until Monday morning'— ie., all Saturday night and all Sunday ' Seven minutes later the jury brought in a verdict of guilty,' and the soothed and satisfied judge proceeded to pass sentence, telling the convicted prisoner that to be on the safe side with Heaven he ought to make up his mind he was going to be hanged. Mrs Seymour, mother in-law of the convict, who took a part in the case, had to admit in cross-examination that some years ago she served a sentence in the Melbourne gaol, and that she had taken charge of a house of ill-fajie in Sydney during the absence of the proprietress, but said there were no women there at the time. She denied that she had ever charged the accused with having ad ministered poison to Mrs Dean, or that she had suggested to Mrs Dean that she should take poison in order to get rid of her husband. The prisoner, in giving evidence on his own behalf, said that he wa a master mariner, and twenty-seven years of age. He had saved a number of persons from drown ing. In 1891 he saved the lives of two females, and was publicly presented with a testimonial in the shape of a watch. He only kne\y his wife eight months before he married her. and the first he heard of the previous history of his mother-in-law was on the 23rd of Mar:h last, Disagreements had oc curred with his wife after his mother in-law came to live with him. His wife had charged him with improper conduct with women. He denied em phatically that he attempted to poison his wife, for ho was very fond of her, and the whole business was a mystery to him. * He had drunk the porter in which it was alleged that he had put the poison. It was only in consequence of his insisting that a doctor should at tend his wife when she was ill, after taking the alleged poison, that a medical man came in. Strong evi dence was given as to the good charao ter of the accused, and the question which has arisen is as to whether he is not the victim of a conspiracy."

European and Other Foreign Items

London, April 22 I Archdeacon F*rrar has been ap-! pointed Dean of Canterbury. I At a mass meeting held on the island of Cyprus, it was decided to petition Great Britain to transfer the island to <Jrpecf\ At the British and Australian Trust and Loan Oorapfiny'g meeting, the c'laitmvn said that it was highly improbable that any call would be tn»de. Three English men-of-war have been sent to C jinto to enforce the ultimatum presented to Nicaragua. Washington, April 24 Mr Cleveland will stand for the Presidency next year. He will oppose the frp.ftA.nrl unlimited nni naff a nt silver.

THEOSOPHY.

London, April 23 Mrs Besant is replying for support from the Australian and Indian sec tions of the theosophists, and intends to re-open the accusations brought against her by Mr Judge.

Lord Hopetoun.

London, April 23 The citizens of Edinburgh intend to give Lord Hopetouna banquet on his return.

The Wilde Cane.

London, April 23 The Grand Jury found a true bill against Oscar Wilde and Taylor. Counsel for the accused state that they do not intend to plead guilty, but mean to fight to the bitter end.

Frozen Meat.

London, April 23 Cool stores were opened at Man chester with 9, capacity of 120,000 sheep. Arrangements have been made for the direct steamers to call from Australia and New Zealand next season.

Banking? Affairs.

London, April 23 Mr Loader, Chairman of the Mel bourne Hoard of Directors of the City of Melbourne Bank, with the assist ance of a firm of experts, is preparing a scheme for submission to the depositors. Melbourne, April 24 At the half yearly meeting of the Colonial Bank of Australasia, the report showed a loss of £4600, which, deducted from the previous half-year's balance, leaves a credit of £240. The directors announced that endeavours were being made to obtain, at an early date, the consent of the deferred deposit receipt holders to a reduction of interest. '

THE COREAN WAR

London, April 23

A meeting of the Cabinet, takes place to-day, to decide whether Great Britain will unite in the European protest against the peace conditions demanded by Japan.

Tokio, April 23

Japan will evacuate Waihaiwei on the payment of the second instalment tof the indemnity, provided China will pledge customs duties for the payment of the balance.

Shanghai, April 24 The Mercury states that Nanking instead of Pekio will be opened to foreign trade.

The French In Africa.

Paris, April 98 News has been received that the French expedition from Kotona crossed Dahomey and reached the .Niger after forty nine days' travelling. The leader of the expedition concluded treaties with the natives along the entire route.

France has occupied Schabe Borgy in Western Africa.

London, April 24 Sir E. Grey, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, denied that England had sent troops into the Kong district, a portion of tho French territory in Western Africa.

CHITRAL.

London, April 23 Ihe Daily Chronicle says it is understood that the troops will be withdrawn from Chitral after peace has been established on a sound basis. Colonel Kelly has reached Khust unopposed. Shere Afzul has fled to the interior ofOhitral. April 24. It was the Khan of Dir who relieved Ohitral. When Dr. Robertson sigaalled by heliograph to the relief force Shere [ Afzul made off. Umra Khan has not replied to the British offer of terms. It is reported that the Afghan troops have arrested Umra Khan, while the Khan of Dir is pursuing Shere Afzul.

LABOR.

Pap^s, April 24 The omnibus strikers in Pans are exhibiting violent; behaviour, and n^any arrests have been made. Sydney, April 24 Work is resumed at Hudson's iron works. A few Unionists refused to. start on the reduced scale, but the majority of the old hands were re engaged. Hkisbanb, April 24 The shearing sheds in the Barcaldine district are well filled, and work commences next week.

St: Stephens Church

Aaaaal Pwrltk Medlar.

The annual meeting of parishioners wag held in 8t Stephen's schoolroom on w ednetday evening. "J hire was a very god attend at cc, a number of ladies Deing also present. The Rev P. A. Hamilton, vicar, presided. ANNUAL AEPORT. The Vicar read his annual report as follows : — Before making any remarks on the work of»hi p%st year, I desire to record my very thankful acknowledgment of the services of all who have assisted me in carrying on the work of the parish. The work of Christ in a parish cannot be effected by the efforts of a minister alone," though his special office and authority confer upon him the chief responsibility, a certain degree of which, however, rests up m each individual member. The secrat of (he real prosperity and power of the Church consists in the spiritual life of Its members, and there is no better way, under God's blessing, of maintaining and increasing the spiritual life, than by earnest personal work for Christ's cake. " Faith worketh by love," and wotks as a proof of a living faith exhibit the love of God shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Ghost. Every Church member ought to do something for the body soci%l The ques tion is often asked " How are we to re tain our young people 3 " The secret of retaining them is found In giving them work to do. In thanking the workers, I particularly wish to thank the church wardens and members of the vestry, and feel sure that their services during *he p»st year, in guiding and directing the affairs of the parish, will be gratefully acknowledged by the parishioners. Statiitics.—l have not much faith in statistics fur answering the question, "It there spiritual movement and life in the Church " 1 Appeals to statistics instead of exhibiting the strength of a Church tend rather to illustrate her weakness, circe when s man began to count the pulses of hi* h«art there is some hintc wrong. We have incemant activities in the Charch in tbis century, but they are only of value in so far as they are spiritual -—developing and advancing the resume* lion life in each individual mamber. Advance and progress in the attainment of an inner religious life (of faith, obedi ence and devotion), cannot be guaged by statistics. They are only valuable in a secondary way, either for warning or en couragement. Remembering this I will merely state as follows i —During the year there have been6sbaptisms, 13 marrltpes, and 17 burials. Forty-three persons were confirmed on December Id '29 at St Stephen's Church, and 14 at Springburn Hall). There has been a weekly celebra tion of Holy Communion. The. total number of those win have communicated during the year is 2061, as against 1398 in 1894, nnd 1137 in 1893. lam pleased to learn from the Churchwardens' report, al ready in your hands, that the general off artories show an increase of £32 on last year. In the face of the existing depres sion this is an encouragfog sign. How f*r our offering* represent ths possibili ties of the congregation is knowu only to Him, to whom we, and all we possess belong. Certainly, however, suoh aa in* crease indicates a desire to aid Qod'a work, which is a stimulus to the faith and devotion of everyone, May He to whom the offerings are made be graciously pleased to accept them for the sake of Him who gave Himself for us. Envelope System.—Seeing tra*. nearly the whole of the revenue of the Church is derived from the offertories, and that each year we are compelled to face a debit balance, it is bizhly necessary that the finance* of the Church should be placed upon a propar basis. Personally, lam strongly of opinion that nothing satis factory will be arrived at, until every member of the congregation accepts the envelope eybt^m. The only true princi ples of straight out and systematic giving »re to be found inthe envalopesystem, and if evei y member who wished for a sitting in the Church would undertake to give systematically, so much a Sunday accord in* to their means, the work of the Church officers would be greatly simplified, as they would then be able to oount upon a fixad income and regulate the expenditure accordingly—to say nothing of the relief fro ra anxiety. There would then be no necessity to resort; to * special appeals,' or for raising the 'shortage' bj spasmodic efforts ot a doubtful nature. Enlargement of the Vicarage.—The en largement of the Vicarage in the begin nine of 1894 was an exceptional boon to my family and the comfort has been much appreciated; but had I thought that the parish was to become involved in debt and the churchwardens hampered, I would not have allowed the additions ti be proceeded with, but would much rather have put up with the inoonvenienoe an i discomfort. It seemed to me, at ths time, however, that the ordinary revenue was sufficient to meet the ordinary expenditure and allow of a special appeal being made for the ad ; ditions. But a more extended knowledge ! has shown that to make both ends meet in the ordinary revenue, we are obliged to ! depend upon the proceeds of the Garden Party to eke out the requirements. Personal.—Amongst other tokens of kindly good will which I have leceived, is the gift of a new set of harness and a buggy, presented through the hands ot Mr Thomas Bullock in the name of the parishioners interested. The thoughtful nature of the gift and the kindly act dis played by the givers have been much ap preciated by both Mrs Hamilton and myself. The Mission.—During the month of November last year, a week's mission was held by the Rev A. W. Robinson, M.A., (one of the raissioners from England), the results r f which were of the happiest kind, and are still apparent in die increased zial and earnestness of Church members. Mr Robinson's words and teaching will nob easily be forgotten. . A new Paroohial District.—On the Ist of January in this year, the Rev Harold, Eurchas was appointed by the Bishop to ! the charge ot the Bfcunt Somers, district, and is now residing there and. conducting fortnightly services *t Mount Somers, Stavely, and Alford JPoiest. As you are probably aware, quarterly services with the administration of the Ho]y Communion have been held by ma in the Mount Scinare listr-iet for the past t #oyetre, and »uch occasi nil ministrations as were rt quired from time to time. During that time the number cf communi cmfcs ro.se. from eight to forty-three. Four teen pera n» weie prt pired. by me nnd presented for confirmation i n December 16 at ijpringburn. In justice to myself and the parishioners of that district is is only fair to say that the (appointment was a complete surprise to us alt No one was aware that such a change was contemplated until within a fortnight of the appoint* ment being actually made, A claim has btien made upon Aahburton for £50 to wards the support of the Curate of Mount Somers. In fief of existing liabilities, the Vestry could not guarantee thp sum, but a private Bubsrr'ptton list has been opened and a sum of £36 10s contributed 8) far for 1895. No guarantee has been obtained from the Mount Somers people* Had they been consulted before the ap pointment, no doubt adequate provision would have been made To remedy this I propose visiting Mount Somer*, ana meeting the leading residents to, endeavour to obtain a guarantee to take the plaor presently of the help which Atthburton has so'generously provided. Seating the Congregation.—A matter . which will require the immediate attention of the Vestry, will be the re-adiintmeofc and, allotment of the litfctaf* is tWChurgh,

THB ASOBtJRTOK GtfAttDtAti THURSOxY, APRtL 2&, 1895.



N H- VV (} O O ..D "> U-. .J, IN E 1 L .Li, I Illlll" Ml.-" 111111 l"I Q *.I|.. a. NHMNM I AGE Curtains U Jld piir Table Damask la 31 Heavy Winter Dresses Ladies' Jackets and Ulsfcers at the very lowest possible price Blankets of all descriptions from 7s' lid pUr All Wool Flannel B£d, Shetland, Grey, and White Men's Tweed Baits, 14a 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Tweed Suits 3s lid Tweed Caps 6d BOOTS. BOOTS. Women's Shoes, 4s lid Men's Boots, 7s 6d ALL BOOTS COST PRICE ■ , ■ • ■■ : AT .■■■•■.-■■■ ■■■ . -■■ •■•- Q. 3. NEILL'S PBIEDLAKDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET.



FLETCBER BROS. A RE JUST LANDING THE FOLLOWING GOODS FOR COMING SEASON, 100 OABES WHITE ROSE KBRO- 50 CASES " LIGHT OF THE AGE " SINE, 150 per cent Test. KEROSENE, 150 per cent Test. These two brands of Kerosene are the Safest and Best Light-giving Oils Procurable. 0 Tons Moir's New Oatmeal 5 Owt Oatina or Rollei Oats in Packets 6 Owt Gerinina and Bags | Ton Golden Syrup in 561b tins £ Ton Black Treacle in 561b tins 6 Cases „ „ „ 281b „ I Oases „ „ „ 281b „ 3a" v ,< »■ ulh » 2 „ „■ „  141b „ .% „ „ M t > 71h » 5 „ , t i, it 7ib „, 5 „ „  „ 41b , 5 „ „ „ „ 41b „ 5 „ „  » 21b „ 5 „ „ „  2lb „ 1 Ton Wheatnoeal SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. Wt> have just marie a contract with the Auckland So?ar Refining Com pany to be supplied with their finest No 1 Sugar at a greatly Reduced Kate. Enquire our price before going elsewhere. Dairy Salt. Dairy Salt We bave just received a Consignmant of the Finest Refined Dairy Salt. 6 Tons Fine Salt in lewt bags 2 Tons Fine Salt in 561b bags 'I r . » » Uli> » 2 » » » 71I> " JCTST ARRIVED—A Splendid Line of Hudson's Water Biscuits in;4lb tins, to be cleared at Is 7d per tin. Tins Free. FLETCHER BROS, CISH SUPPLY STORES, | ASHBORTON AND OHRISTOKt: BOH. .HfltiAßM AN BHXJS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. ,- UNS, OaHTRTDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all other Shooting rqutsites at ' " .isesedingly low prices. Intending purchasers should inspect our Stock of OUNS •■<<■■ fore buying elsewhere. Ye hay.' ju.t l»nd*d a consianment of that well known "LIGHT OF THE AGE KftRO^KNS% ISO" tvst, absolurely safe, which we are offering at ChtJßtchnrch pneo CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON KOR GROGSRIES, CROCKERY AND BRUSHW RE i p< -1 >NrVTED, \GKNTS for the TIGER BLENDED TEIP O -1 ' '>vi r-cl 'J.nv Orrlo. by P<>ef despatched with punctuality. MARKET HOUSE ___ NLW TAILORING DEPARTMENT IN Order to meet the times we bavo opened a New Department, and with the ktest improved machinery and skilled labo-, wa have effected the following REDUCTIONS in prices. NEW "I Men's Fashionable All wool Tweed or Serge Salts to measure, ■ DEPARTMENT, j" 47a 6d, 555, 57s 61. 60*, 655, 70s, 75a, SO*. H S. > Men's F^sbionable All Wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure, DEPARTMENT. / (H-ind Sewn), 77a 63, 82s 6d, 90, 95c 100s. gK3gf* The prices quoted are in both departments fur the same quality suitings. **** The reductions of 17a 61 to 204 per suit in the New Department repre sent the difference iv the cost of labor and extras. O«r Inng established reputation is a sufficient gua-antee for FIT, QUALITY, nd WORKMANSHIP in both Dtfpar<rneritr4. The Largest Slock of Tailoring Grooda in the District to cho3se from. CRAIGHKADTBEKRYMAir



Wapted i •;4/,ANIBO to Let— Hi.u-e with Six! ' t Room^, P'tnrry, <m I Wash h >u*e wi'-.h i iu])-',r. .Apply office of this pap«r. ' 4 205 I '{ 'fT AJNTEI)-SitiiMiow on farm for Motive lad, 17, nhle to mUk ; smail wa-:o-. App'y J.H. Guakd'A* Office 4*165 » i , ANT!«'JL»- Everyone to visit our \ \ Largo Show Room now replete with new styles for thoseason.—Mitchell and Turnfe \ BARGAIN.—First class Piano by ■£*• • Htake, beautiful tone, overstrung ; £55. £42 10i Cash. Also epl ndid organ, thirteen stops sub bas*. Odu-h or terms.—H M.Jones. 4 202 . DOS and Ends.—Books, etc., at half / price Genuine clearing sale. Ho reasonable offer refused. J. Marsden, liuicred street WE are selling Fresh Butter thin week at from 9i to lOd per 1b — Carson and Co 4 169 WANTED Known.—Lowest possible prices for Men's Knit Under clcrhiasr, Shirts, and Heavy Boots. — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—We have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of the famous " More Pork" Brand NEW CURE BACO.V. Supplied wholesale or retail.—A. Lawbie and Co., Saundera' Buildings 4 147 SPECIAL NOTICE.—Suits aad Single Garments made to measure, Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchase Heavy Kniapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Tur>e*. POTATOES. Potatoes —Just arrived a Consignment of the Finest B'ue Derwent Potatoes, from the best potatoe growing district in North Canterbury, to be sold at a very low price. Special j quotation for ton lots. --Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores, East Street. Ash burton. ii/A]STi£D Known— Great Bai gains ft are now bains? given for Ca hin all departments. Before laying oot your money for Drapery, Boot!?, etc . give us a call.-H. C. Segers, Melf >rd House. B AC* )N, Bacon, Bacon.—Bast Grain Fed Bacon from the Water ton DUtrict. Sides 7d per lb ; Trimming Slices, 7d ; BestCutß, Bd. Cheese, Cheese, Oheese.—Best Local Dairi sand Akaroa s|d and 6 I per lb. Look at our window. —Taylor, E*st street, English Vinegar, 6d per bottle, Worcestershire Sauce 4W. 4 176 pHOICE FKUlT3,—Peaches, banan&s, ©ranges*, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruicer and Confvcbioner, Eist street. C»SH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Fveryrning reduced for Qash -H. C Segbrs M"l?^id House. V\r-**T^> KKOvVN.-Wurrn carpet ? * ulippurs for vVir^cr wear, ti'vh 9d, Is, w< man's Is 9J.—W. H. Collie.-, '• The Corner." Sharps. Bran, Bra*.. If l^ you a-e requiring either of the above for your Pigs or Cattle enquire our P>ice before buying elsewhere. Special quota tions for ton lots. Flour at Mill Price — Fletcher Bros , Ashb'irton. \\TAjJTtiD Kr-own — Mrs HoorEß (monthly nurt-'e) is open to pnortigt-ments. Apply, by Irttter, to Mrs Hooper. Altord Forwfc Uo.i.d. Ashhurton t 11*134 "* UTUMN UKKSTws, Splendid !»• Variety, Lowest Prices. See windows G, L. BEATfi am» Co , Tan cred Street. 2 202, OWN Make in Ladies' and Children* Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes VEufllim, Flannelettes, Tiimmings etc., at Mrs -Alcorn's new shop, B.ker's / Building. /^tIIOTCR New Season Fruit. Grape*, Peaches, Pines, PiumH, Binanas, Auijles, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b°st in town.—abams S»underh' Buildinsrs. ROBERT ALCORN hm opened in Baker's Buildings, naxfc the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi S%!es, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashbarton. Also an assortment of Boots. WANTED KN OWN. —F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. lee Creams, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice a - reasonable rares Lidies Room a specialty. 1*153 LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now ■ on of Surplus Stcck of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Anprewbs&Oo f^\ UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock \"J of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech L- aders. Rifles, etc In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children* Friend, Lirtla Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Boc(j.s at LpjFgst Prices.— L. F. ASORBWES AND CO. 11 9,8 46/ ANTED Known—We are reducing V\ the whole of our Drapery, Boots, Ciotbing, etc, For Cash. New Dresses, New Jackets, New Kats, etc , will all be reduced —H. C. Segeiib. Melford House. VTOTICEI Notice Sport for all (.4 Guns lot out on hire or sold on timg payments. lUving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description, Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—T, W. Hak.T)l-ey, Ironmonger, etc BANG I Bang i Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley'e, Kynock's and, CluD Cartridges, Powder, shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium ?fi/ANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye W Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. S «xek'h. Optician \ij ANTED Known -That if you a^e in f V want of a first class article in sum mer Bocta and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian calsniea. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot; Store. Evti street-. A&hburton / IHRIS I MAS Presents, Choice Orna \J meats, Zithers and Jew's Harpy, Balis »v<\ Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolla for 61, Sleeping Beauties Is. Chinese Conquerors 61, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennisr kilieu Dragoons all wondrrfully cheap at M»8 A scorn's Ladies' Hndepclothing and Fancy B^»»r f B»re)ock «U-«ut*



Wanted. . AMtfDKNOWN—Thecelebrated h-[i<uh Oilskins can be ob tained at 'V, H Co Her, "Th« Corner." ?,£/AN'rfrD Known —The Misses W TjKQUHAfcT hs»v >'f.taitt'd l>i' S miking, and hfivingathor u/h knowledge of the business, cutntined with moderate charges, n^pe o red ive a snare of the public paronage. Address : Tancred ' treel, next to JS. W. Hall, lierhalist. NEW GOOD 3. .; NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTO3Y. HHHE Largest and best assorted Stock of Men's Mercery in the District. New Shapes in OQ '■■■'' - HARD AND SOFT FELT >Zj « HATS, m q NEW TIES. o i-,, CALL AND OUR Q F _ 03 NEW GOODS. © 5 - 2 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDTtY, Manager.



KEATINGS POWDER destroys Bugs Eleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application, See the article you purchase iSKEATINCr'fS, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d and Js, ie with the lignatura Thorna* Keating op the $n, |oWlf »»ob>j||iti,



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warm ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaty Org^BS, jn either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravol and Fains \n the Back. Guarranteed Ifee from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6i each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors thronghout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midlanp Counties Drug CoMPAny, Lincoln, England Rheumatism.—Dr E. Gordon's remedy never fails in permanently curing rheuma tisni, lumbago, sciatica, pjout, etc, one bottle givcii relief. Price 10s, jxnt' free, 1 j.'W. City ton, P,O, Bex 834, Duaediß,



Hollow ay's Pills and Ointment. — Vicissitudes of climate, exposure »nd hud ships, tell heavily on soldien 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 mrny evils, and may cause them to resort to timely measures without any difficulty or publicity.: Hollo way U effectual remedies are suitable, and are so easi'y adapted for the varied complaint* to which our soldiers and sailors are liable, that a supply should always be obtained before proceeding abroad, jt 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 HollowayV remedies had been used in tiVne; Pure Blood is the Secbet of Healtb Gordon's B;<ood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, care iudigestion,coa ■tipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove dimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. !<•*£' bo fj, ; two boxes, Hk, poitJErqe. J, W, CUyton $qx2B4 Pos«4jfl,