Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APIRL 16, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr John Thomas Matson, the well known auctioneer, died yesterday morn ing after a long illness.

-The New Zealand Times states that the year's accounts show a grofs surplus of £400,000 and neb £150.000. The accounts, however, are not published.

The baziar in connection with the Longbeach parochial district! will be continued on Wednesday afcernoon and evening. Admission is free,

An Auckland Presj Association tele gram sates that during the month of February a number of vessels cleared from the port of Kaipara, all timber laden. Vor Rockhampton there were shipped 272,615 ft; for Melbourne, 665,454 ft; for Sydney, 1,694,114 ft ; the total exports for all foreign ports being 2,672,224 ft.

Captain Russell was telegraphed to las" evening by a number cf Ashburton elec tors, asking him to address a public meet ing at Ashburton. He has complied with the requisition, and will address a public meeting at the Oddfellows' Hall, oh Thursday evening next.

About sixty delegates attended the Temperance Convention which nut at. Dunedin on Friday Resolutions were passed calling on the Government to c*n force the law and see that v h obeyed, and to remove from the Commission of the Peace tbe names of those who had giver evidence in the Glut ha sly grrg case, as they hid induced breaches of the law. .

A Wellington Pros As*ociati6n telegram on Saturday reported that William Ball, a draper's as-istanr, was bitten by a katipo spider, which had got into his clothe 1* while bathing st P<mrua Energetic measures had to be taken. H;s back was scored with ar*z>r and the blood removed. Poultices were freely mcd in tbe dining car of the train, and, aft?r he had suffered great pain the dangerous symptoms were overcome.

"he Dunedtn Rnights of Labour have passed tha following resolution :—'This assembly views with regret and surpme the statement of the Pren ijr that women are not entitled t^ the fame remuneration as men «hen performing woik equal in amount ard quality ; that such dictum is contrary to equity, and is ca'culated to make ihJr sex a barrier in the way of women-kind receiving j ast remuneration for labour.'

An Auckland Pres3 Association tele gram says : —With regard to Thomas Poberts breaking the world's record, the course was surveyed before the race and the hurdles were all measured and found to be of the required height. Two in fact were fovnd to be 3£r. 7in instead of 3ft 6U>. The time done by Roberts will be forwarded to the New 51 ea'and Athletic Association in Chriatchurch with a view to its being accepted as a record.

On Thursday last a mosb successful trial pi the IJJassey-Harrls new cultivator was held at Mr T. lOorbett's farm, in a paddock very full of twitch. The W«,rk done by the machine was a great surprise to those present, and it was admitted to be far inalvance of the former implement made by the same company. The farmers present expressed a wish to have the machine tried there again in a we* k, so that more might have an opportunity of seeing this splendid implement at work in such rough land.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton Lodge EC. 1811—was held on Thursday evening la*t, the W.M. presiding After the general lusimss was disposed of the initiation of a newly elected candidate was performed ; the musical portion of the pereny'.ny was excellently rendered, by the Jjodge orchestra compcs<?4 of Bro. Llewellyn Owen j(viofii>). Bro. George Hoskins (cornet), and Bro. J. O. Lane (organist). The nomination of a candi date for election at the next meeting was also received, this terminating the business, when the brethren a^ j >urncd to the refectory where a pleasant and profifcabe hour was spent.

The first chicken show ever held in New Zealand took place on Saturday last in Mr Taban's wool store, Christchurch. There were a fair number of entries and some of the young birds promised well. Amongst the exhibitors were a few 4Rljburton fanciers of purebred poultry, snK they succeeded in taking prizes as follows 2—Mi' Gtiorgjij) &ndej?aon, grab [a black Hamburg cockerel, first and pom mended for black Hamburg pullets ; Mrs E. Willis, third for white Coohin cockerel and third for Partridge Cochin puller. But the birds that took first and second in each of these classes were buff Cochins, so that there was practically no competliim. Mrs Willis also took all the prizes in the • any other variety' classes with Polish and Houdans, although owing to a m's take in admitting Indian game into these pUsses instead of their proper class 'any bjfcher yarjety gc^e '~ the wrong tlckpts were placed on the'pengi.

The Southland News states that Mr Tames Gordon, Manning Director of the Company formed a r Gisborivi to lease and stock the Campbell Inlands, ia at present in Invercargill to make arrangements for the transport hither of the first batch of sheep. If all goes well he expects to have them landed within five or si weeks from this dsfe. Ca<npb> II Island is said to be, by those who have been there, one of the most eligible in point of convenience of landing of any of those recently let on pastoral lease, whil* the foil «nd pastur age are of superio • quality Tne succeed ful results ot Ftna'lsowings of cultivated or, as they are commonly called, * arti ficial' grasses, mad* of late years by Captain Fairchild, *ff>rd the best of evi dence on this point, and no doubt weigl ed with Mr Gordon when making his selec tion The area of the islands has been roughly wtlmatec* at 28,000 acres.

The weather has not been a'l th» f holi day makers could deßire, Heavy rain with a cold wind has fallen with bat little intermission since Fiiday evening, and the volunteers who went into camp had hardly a holiday time of it, and campipg in teats they could see heaven through is not pleasant when the r»in is coming down in earnest, A bed In a straw stack iB pre ferable to a bed in mud. The lads came back last night and oertainly showed signs of having "seen service." The train arrived at about half past eight The Athletic Society's sports and bicycle races had to be abandoned on Easter Monday. The track was unusable, and the weather was such that nobody In his senses would care to go out to the Domain pleasure seeking. In the evening the Primitive Methodists postponed their tea meeting, but the Baptists in the Oddfellows' Hall held their saored concert with the hall about half full. A tre mendous gale has been reported at Wel lington.

An Auckland Press Association tale gram states that there has been another tobacco robbery in Karangahape road. Mr David Clarkson's grocery premises was entered, apparently with keys, and £2 14a worth of tobacco taken, as well as 10a from the till. Tba premises of Mr William Damper, grocer, Napier street, were entered with a key taken from his trousers in his bedroom whila he was sleeping?. The thief opened a drawer and took £22 10s, also £4 in silver from under his mattress ; then went to the next bed room, in whi h a young man was sleeping, and forced a drawer open, but £J2 was left untouched and both the gold watches were left. Seven shillings were taken from the shop till. Neither Dumper, the young raai\ nor the servant girl were' awakened. Dumpers theory is that they were chloroformed. The premises cf Mr Franks, at Ponsonby, were burglariously entered, and £8 worth of tobacco and cigarettes stolen.

The Easter services at St Stephen's church were of the brightest description, notwithstanding the wet weather which we have been experiencing since the night of Good Friday. The decorations, carried out by the newly-organised Guild, were most elaborately and beautifully designed, notably the panels in the windows, each of wh'ch required a separate frame. The prevailing color was white In the easfe window appeared the word 'Alleluia' in gold, and underneath

'Christ, the first fruits' in red. The great amount of labor and ore bestowed on the part of the decorators who worked under the greatest d'fficulties owing to the weather, is beyond all p aise. The musical portions of the service were well rendered, Mr Horace A. Gates and Miss McDonnell

presiding at the organ in turn. The choir were also assisted by an orchestra Thore were tiixty-four communicants at the early celebration and seventy-two at midday, making a total of 13(? for the d*y. Trte prayers were read by the Rev U. Purchau, who also took the children's service in the afternoon, and the vicar preached at all the services. :The church was crowded in the evening, "The funeral of the late son of Mr Cambridge took place in the afternoon, the service being inopreßsivfily read hy the vicar, who also addressed a f*w words of comfort; to the mourners a*/ the grave en the words. ' And God shall wipe away all tpara from their eyes, and thrre shall bo no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, mither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away.' (Rev. xxi. — 4. ■ ■

THE WEATHER.

ALFQRD STATION.

fhe following is the Meteorological report for the week ending April 14, 1595 : —

SPORTING.

D.fJ.O. AUTUMN MEETING, FIRST DAf Chrjstohcroh, April 15 The C.J.C. Autumn meeting commenced to-day. The weather was showery, and the course heavy, but the attendance, under the circumstances, was satisfactory. The sum of £5163 passed through the totalisator. The following are results :— Kildare Hurdle Race, 120 soys; one mile and three-quarterß—Kulnine, 12at 91b, (W Clark) 1; Liberator, 12st 12ib, 2; Empire, lOsfe 51b, 3. Five others started. Won comfortably by a length. Time— 3.36f. Dividends—£4 3* and £4 13s 6d.

Champagnk Stakks, 300 soys; six fur longs—MaDnlicher, Bst 101b (F Cochrane) 1, Musketry, Bst 101b, 9 ; Qipsy Grand, Sit 101b, 3 Won by a lengjfcn, Time—l.2l*. Divi dends~r£g 12s Q3 and £§ Us Qd'. -

Great Basteb HakdioaPi 500 soys; seven furlongs-^-Oasket, Bat 31b (J McCombe) 1, Skirmisher, Bst7lb, g; Alderahot, 7st 9 b, 3. North Atlantic oat 71b, Hippomenes 9«fc 61b, Saracen Qai slb, Lady Zetland 9st 41b, Au Revoir 9 t lib, Beadonwell Bst lib, Golden Fleece 7st 101b, Foresight 7st 91b, Loveshot 7st 71b, Britom\rte 7st 51b, Silver Spec 7st 3lb, Solano 6^t 111b, Maremma 6at 101b, also started. Britomarte made the running down the bick stretch well clear of Aldershct, with Au Revois next, and Saracen, Foresight, Gasket, and Skirmisher at the head of the others. Once in the straight, Britomarte commenced to tiie, and below the dfatanpe she was headed by Aldershot, who ia turn gave p'&ce to SJkitmiaher. No sooner, however, had the last nainecl drajya clear than Gasket made his effort, and oatohing the leader opposite the stand, went on and won by a length and a half. Time ' —1.34. Dividends—£ls 0s 6d and £21 7s. 1

Epsom Wjslter Handicap, 120 soys ; one mile—Wedlock, Bst 10lb (W Clark) 1; Goodwood, 9at Blb, 2; Leda, Bat 31b, 3. Two others started, Won by a bare leng h. Time—l>so§. Dividends—£s la 6d and £5 16s

Russlky Plate Handicap, 150 soys; tve fnriongp—• Mauser, Bst (Derrett) 1, ,uroolydon,;^Bb 71b, 2j 'Kowaf,'tsfc, $. Seven others started. Won by half a length. Time—l.l 7- DMdond—£3 $s and £3 4s

SooifBURN Handicap, 120 soya; one mile and a quarter—Silver Spec, 7st (Pyne) 1, Krime Warden, ijsfcljflb, 2; Dunoon, ifst, 8. Ohaos also started. Won' by a po'uple qf lengths. Time—g.l6f Dividends—£4 2s and £5 2a U The Gimobaok Baob, 30 soys, six fur. longs, wa* won by Mm Madge- Time— l.gj, Pivideotfs-£loi 04 wi £11U

ON THE PITCH.

By The Barber | The Vicar of Sfc Stephen's ha* taken a new i departure. Recognising the value of pictures i as a meana of teaching, ho gave a lecture on I Good Friday evening in the Oddfellows' * Hall, thejmbjeat of which was our Lord's passi<?ni>|The lecture was illustrated by pictures of the incidents of the great tragedy, thrown on a screen by a limelight apparatus. I have said the vicar took a new departure, but it is only new in the sense that Protestants have not done the same thing here before, and certainly have not ueed a magic lantern for the purpose of telling the story of the cross, The Catholics have made use of a pictorial service for ages, and there is no good Catholic to be found any where who has not gone through the "sta tions of the cross." In every Catholic church I have visited the fourteen "sta tions" are hung at intervals round the walls of the chapel, when pictures are used, and some I have seen have bees: real works of art, done in oil by the first painters of their day. In others, where the congregations have been of the fairly well-to-do olass, and could afford it, the " stations" have been elaborate sculp ures in alto relievo. Or it may be that some rich member has presented to his church such sculptures, or left by will the means of procuring them. An old priest i I knew at Home used to tell the story of a lady who, worshipping at one of those sta tions, realised so much the intensity of the Master's suffering, and was so carried away by her feelings, that she sprang to her feet and tried to seize the arm of the Roman soldier who was inflicting suffering on the Sacred Victim. lam rather pleased to see the vicar take the step he has taken, and hope ib will be copied by others Speaking for myself, I have read the story of the cruoifixion, as told in the Gospels, hundreds of times, but it was not till I was a grown man, and had seen more of physical suffer ing than falls to the lot of most people, that my imagination was appealed to by the perusal of the simply told gospel story, and 1 began to realise what terrible torture death by the cross must have bean. And I am perfectly certain that thousands of Bible readers'have never bestowed a careful and 'attentive thought upon that terrible scene of which Good Friday is commemorative. And throughout the Book there are thou sands of incidents upon Which our preachers " spread themselves," as reporters say, to give glowing word pictures to their hearers, which incidents would be brought home with fifty times greater force if limned by a skilful artist, and thrown upon the screen by limelight, I have an idea that we are only as yßt seeing the infancy of the lantern as a Scripture teacher.

Speaking of the lantern reminds me that it would be no use without the pictures And what wonderful strides art has made within the present century* The time was when painting aa an accomplishment was "n the hands of a limited few. Every age has of course produced its men of brilliant geniup, whose names and work have been hand el down to posterity, emblazoned on the scroll of fame; but there have always been more or less of men and women, who, while capable of doing good work, and had worked hard in their lifetime, yet were not successful aa the world counts success. To day there are more good painters than the world has ever had alive at one time. True, we have our men of genuia to-day, but they are as few as they always have been. But men and ;women who can paint well are more numerous than they ever have been before. The .art faculty has been mere cultivated in this century than in any previous one, and as a result there are more illustrated book and newspapers now pub lished than ever before in the world's history. The camera has contributed largely to th's, so has the lithographic stone and the in creased attention now bestowed upon the use of the graver's tools. The introduction of drawing, too, in the public schools^ as a part of the primary course of instruction is also a factor, but in any case the language of the picture ia a language understood of every human being no matter of what race or color of skin.

Government recent'y took advantage of the picture' idea as a means of enlarging the views of the Maori of men and things. Our old friendl Crooks, of Christchurch.—J am robbing no man of his due when I say Mr Crooks is amongst the best lantern manipu* lators in the colony—has recently been de spatched on a lantern tour among the Natives, and the result has been eminently satisfactory. .Nothing could exceed the astonished interest the Maoris took in the pictures of British scenery, especially the seaports with the shipping, and no better means could have been taken of impressing upon the native miud the power of the pakehas who could build the enormous edi fices to be seen in the great European cities.

" Discourteous " was the term Councilors applied to the letter of the Secretary of the Swimming Club, on the subject of the life buoys, There was a good deal of the Jacob and Esau business about that lettep. The Secretary signed , it, and doubtless it wbb his handwritiag, but there could be no mistaking the whine of the " founder (!) of the Ashburton Swimming Club, present captain of the same, and some time Mayor of Ashburton," which was contained in the last sentence of it. The only regret is that poor Dr Tweed is no longer alive to enjoy a peruaal of the piecioua document;. One would have thought, now that the doctor is gone, and with him all the gibes he delighted in getting off at the expense of the " founder and present captain," etc , he would have been allowed to rest, for no other councillor that I am aware of ever paid the least atten tion in any way at all to '• the officers of my club.*' * • T

AFFAIRS IN AFRICA

ZvNznpit, April 11 Oaptain Lugard has sailed for Eng land and takes important news re specting French aggression in the Niger territory, f Colonel Colville, commander of the forces in Uganda, considers that if desired nothing could stop a British advance in the Nile Valley. Treaties he regards as useless, and he says that in case of an attack on Khartoum a force of 10,000 soldiery would be re quired. Paris, April 13 M. Deloncle, the well-known French statesman, who is on a visit to Cairo, states that it is mentioned there that .Jjprd Cromer, the British agent, is planning an expedition to Ipongola and Khartoum,

EXTENSIVE AND FATAL FREA.

Sydney, April 13 Two hundred thousand sugar bags were destroyed by a fire at the Colonial Refinery Works. The damage is estimated at £4000, and it is ex pected that it will take all day to extinguish the smouldering mass. April 14.

A terrible fatal fire occurred at Parkes. Thia meming a large tene ment house, occupied by a widow' named Quinn and her family, was discovered to be on fire at an early hour. Mrs Quinn's brother, and another man, managed to escape with great difficulty, but the other occu pants, consistjng of Mrs Quinn and five children, whose ages ranged from seven months to ten years, were bijrnt to death 3 alse a sister of Mrs Quinn, named Perry. All those burnt were apparently suffocated first by the smoke. It appears as if escape was impossible owing to several of the doors, and window^ being nailed up $s a preventive 'against burglars. A- fire at Mudgee destroyed the general store of Messrs Tait a.nd McDiarmid and three adjoining shops. The damage ia fstiwated »t£U,OOO,

Ashburton Art Society.

VIBIT KXIIIBITIOI OF faiji r.ijios). lIBSTSOIICS.

The first exhibition of the above society opened ou Uastei Monday, and notwith standing the youth of the Society, th«re ' were a large number of exhibits. Some unfortunately arrived too late to be cata logued. Considering the fact that the move ment has been only, in existence lor the space of some four or five months, it is aa toaishing wh \t a show has been produced, their exhibit* numbering over one quarter that of the Art Society of Chrhtchurch, which has been existence more than eight yean. All sorts aud kinds of subjeots tuve been treated, and all sorts and kinds .of "mediums" used, In point of number oil pointings take precedence, and there are some ot great merit, both of those who are well-known artists, and of those who are absolutely beginners. When it is considerod for a riioment how much the knowledge of drawing and color is the backbone of numbers of trades and professions, one feels surprised that the subj act is not more understood by the people, and that they are not more anxious to have at least the bare rudiments of the science and art of form and color by heart. On looking at the catalogue it in found that their are close on a hundred exhibits, although there are in reality more, but entered too late to get into print. Com mencing with the catalogue at No 1., «Doubtful Sound, 1 by Mr E. H. Clayton, is the first exhibit. This is evidently by a novice; though fairly treated, more care in handling is heeded and a greater attention to form. No 2., by Miss Bayle, 'Mount Cook' is unfortunately cold in color, it is an ambitious subject, and requires at all events an actual sight of the king of New Zealand monntams.. No 3. 'Hall's Arm,' by Miss Collins is of the broad type of painting but requires more softness in the distance and a little more aerial perspective. No 4. Rangi tata Gorge by W. H. Tait is good in the middle distance, plenty of detail, perhaps too much, and unfortunately of a sombre nature, still undeniably a typical New Zea land landscape. No 5. 'Shepherd and Dogs,' by Miss E. H. Jones, another ambitious painting, showing nndeniable talent, but the flesh tints are too yellow { the dogs are good. No 6. 'Ring a Ring Point' by the late Mr Allen, a powerful outdoor oil painting of one of the points in Scewart Island. No 7- • Study of a Head ' from, the bas relief by Miss Inglis, This | painting is decidedly clever, the rounded form of ihe bas relief being strikingly brought out, so much so that many think it embossed. For one so young, it is wonder ful. We foretell a name in the future for Miss Inglis. No 8. • Sunset, Great Barrier Island' by Mr K. Watkins, a little gem in water color. Like Gustave Dore, Mr Wat kins is an exponent of 'body color,' 'Chinese white ' being mixed with all his tiinte. To those that like the style it is a lovely bit of color, unfortunately it apes the oil medium, and loses in the lovely aeriel water color effect. No 9. 'Ashburton River'by MrsH. A. Gates; Anice little bitof oil painting from a sketch from nature. No. 10. ' Sea Shells' by MissTowler ' still life' in water color. No 11.' Study of Head' by Miss E. Gates, in monochrome. No 12. 'Peel Forest Road' by Mrs H. A. Gates, from a sketch in' oils from nature. Well

worked up; a very nice and careful bit of painting, showing great promise and a keen eye for detail. The aerial perspective ia well attended to. No 13. ' Study of Lilies ' by Miss Friedlander, a clever bit of painting. No 14. 'Deep B*y ' Stewart Island, by Mrs Allen. Clever and forcible, cloud effect good. No 15. 'Terror Peaks,' by W. H. Tait, gives a fair- idea of the wonderful gorges in and around Milford Sound, where perpetral twilight reigna, and where snow and rain hold absolute sway. No 16. ' Set of Door Panels ' by Miss Fox, from nature. Olean, clear, and careful painting; the young lady shows great promise. No 17 * Poppies' by Miss J. S. Roberts is more of the decorative style of art. The drawing is $6od, but the colors crude. .No 18. • Snmner Rock ' by Miss hV Gates, a well-known sub ject and a hard one to {taint. N» 19. ' River Bed ' by Mra H. Grates, a pretty little bit, No 20. ' Flowers,' water colour, by Miss E, Gates, prating correct, bub she has much to learn in the lovely possibilities of water colors in painting flowers, No 21, • Free. Hand' by the school boys of Hampstead School. A delicate, sof c bit of pencil draw ing. N022. 'Panel' by Miss Frieldlander. No 23. 'Old Mill' Springfield, by Miss Field. Evidently a pupil of Mr Gibb of Christchurch, coloring soft, and full of feel ing, the mill wheel slightly out of drawing ; a good painting. No 24. ' Study of a Dog' by Mies E. Jones. (There is an error in the catalogue here, it is entered as by Miss Field, but the anist is Miss E. Jones). In clined to be too dark and a want of middle tint, shows promise. No 25. ' Clematis ' by Miss L. Grubb. Few would think that

Miss Grubb had been only learning pointing for some four or five months. The drawing is good though the coloring is inclined to be muddy, we nope to see mu,ch better in the next sxhibition of the Ashburton Art Society from this young lady.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, April 14 Sir H. Loch, ex-Govenor of the Cape, in the course of an interview at Ply mouth, declined to state whether he would accept the, Governorship of New South Wales if offered him. He will have an interview with the Secretary for the Colonies in a few days. Paris, April 15 News has been received that French troops defeated the Hovas at Mali brano, and are steadily advancing in i the interior of Madagascar. Masbu*, April 15 The latest information states that the Spanish forges have severly de feated the rebels in Cuba, and that two genera's were killed and many of the enemy captured. . Capetown, April 14

The Government have offered the Hon. Jan Hendrick Hofmehr, a mem ber of the Legislative Council, the position of representative of the colony in London vice Sir 0. Mills, deceased.

The Armenian Atrocities

London, April 13 Mr Gladstone has written to the Armenian Society that Great Britain n^ust take some Bteps to prevent a repetition of the recent atrooities, as Turkish promises are not worth the breath spent in uttering them. Lord Kimberley states that the Imperial Government is unanimously in sympathy with Armenia, and deter mined to secure a remedy for the unfortunate position there.

OBITUARY

J. v. wljl rsoar

The news ot the death of Mr J. T. VUtson, though not unexpected, will be heard of with widespread regret For inauy years Mr Matron's vigorous personality, push, and.eawgy, nude him well-known, n«t only in hiscmn immediate locau-y/bufc all over he colony. He bad a wonderful vigour of chaiacter, and once he^'ok up a lin« he adhered to it with ui.thrichintr pertinacicy, despite all opposi ng n. Ind.ed it setmed that oppoaici'n only increneei and redoubled bi< effort*. His advooaoy ot the contraction of the West Coast Railway, whioh in season aed out of season he was always urging, was %a instanoe of his steadfastness to anything ha took up. Kindly to a fault, and hospitable to a degrw, he'will be misted by many. The deceased gentleman, who was the eldest son of the late Mr Henry Matson, one of our earliest auotioneerr, was born at Bnrrambees Victoria, and came to Canter bury when quite a lad. He made his debut as an auctioneer under the auspioies of his father, the firm bring then H Mataon aud Go, a title whioh it hat preserved ever since. For some years the firm transacted one of the largest stock: and station businesses in the colony. At the time of ihe Victorian Exhibition Mr J. T. Matson was appointed one of the Com* missioners for JNew Zealand and visited Australia. He took » very active part in politics, and was a warm and oon?taent supporter of Sir Julius Voffsl. Mr Matson was the first to introduce the ostriah into Canterbury, and succeeded in breeding * very fine flock of birds. It will be remem bered that fans from the feathers of these birds were presented by Mr Matson to the Queen and the Princess of Wales. Hs was also instrumental in sending bom* to the Queeu a consignment of New Zealand game and fish. The deceased gentleman hadan intense lore for New Zealand as a country! and on more than one oocaaloa advocated the setting aside of a portion of land to prevent the vTtttodestruction of the native; birds, etc, For some little time past Mr Matson h%s been confined to his room with the disease to which he finally suooumbed and as already stated his death was not unexpected.— Prm,

The Volunteers.

Tfc. KtHua Owf. Last night wutht mart unpleasant spent by the volunteers encamped at X aituna. The nia mi heavy *nd almost incessant, and the wind, which blew at times with hurricane force, drove it la rattling ahcwers against the tents, which, in their soaked condition, could not resist it at well a* on the two previous nights. They had, however, bam weU pitched, and none of them were blown over. The marquee used as a brigade offiq* was damaged by the gale. The weather after daybreak was too severe for any work to be done; and accordingly, after breakfast, the baggage was packed and loaded on cart*, some cf it being destined for the Kaltnna lailway plat form and some for Ohristoharch. the Mounted Riflea, who marohed to town, left camp at half-past eleven, under the first gleam of sunshine seen for three days The remainder of the force had dinner, |and at 2 p.m. the engineers and infantry paraded. Five minutes later they marched off in the teeth of a cold and driving wind and rain. The rain had ceased when, at three o'clock, they reached the railway, where a special train waa it waiting. The artillery', who had quitted their csrap at 1 p.m. were en training their guns. This occupation and that of getting; the men »ni baggage on board occupied an hour, and at four o'clock the train started. Hornby was reached at a quarter psat five, and here the carriages containing the sonthern men were detached, in order to be taken to their destination by the evening train. On its arrival the southern contingent departed, while their northern comrades struck up * Auld Lang Syne,' and the men in both trains cheered one another heartily. After waiting for a couple of trains to pass, a start was made at twenty minute* p*st six, for Christchurch, which was reached at a quarter 4o seven. The southern members of the Canter bury Yeomanry Cavalry accompanied the other South Canterbury volunteers in their train which arrived at Ash burton about half-past eight. Their experience, was a most unpleasant one in camp, hqt one condition, amid much that was nn« pleasant, was favorable j the rations were of excellent quality and well cooked ; and the company ccoks deserve credit for the <ray in which they performed their duties under circumstances of great difficulty and discomfort. Mr Burnip managed the canteen satisfactorily, and here it may be noted that, though the-ni n spent mnoh of their time in enforced idleness and dis comfort, sobriety was well maintained. The oonduot of the mtn was, as a rale, aa praiseworthy as their intelligence and attention to their duties. The efljoere. of all ranks, were assiduous in doing all possible for the comfort of their men. They fared the cama, and had a full abac* of the unpleasantnesses of the encamp, ment Though the health of the men has been generally, good, the inclement weather was very hard upon the horses, which showed that they felt its severity keenly. Owing to the tent* being wet they were left standing, and are to be struck by a fatigue party detailed for the purpose.

LABOR

. Lovdon, April 12 The Conference could not oometo an agreement and has adjourned. The masters asked that piece and day work should remain optional, and would not allow the Unions to regulate these points. The strikers demanded that everything should be submitted to ar^ bitration, and say that they were not afraid to wait till Wkfoutide. April 13. The boot strikers have instructed their delegates to rejeqt U^i employers' demands, as they are evidently in* tended to cripple the Union aid pre vent it extending any protection to its members. - • _:: Sydket, April 15 Hudson Bros are still unable to fill th^ places of - the men on -strike? The | latter are seekinjjojji conference, and , express willingness to.accept a reason able reduction/,  . -■■- 'Newcastle, April lft 1 The Mayor is trying to arrange % conference batwe^h cpalowners and miners wittf a view to a settlement Of the strike. This step is taken with the, approval of the miners' delegate!.

Fatal Accident

" —• MILBOVRH]^ April 4d No bodies have been recovered from the collapsed tunnel, but as a direr noticed air escaping from the tunnel there is a faint hope that the entombed men are still alive, and he intend! to penetrate the works.

TOE TASHBUETON GUABDIAN: TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1895.



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*-i:siness Notice 3 ] NEW GOODS. ! G. J. NEILL 1 AGE Curtains Is lid pur Table Damask la 3d Heavy Winter Dresses Ladies' Jackets and Olsters at the v«ry lowest possible price Blftukets of all descriptions from 7a lid pair All Wool Flannel B^, Shetland, Grey, and White Men's Tweed Suits, 14s 64 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 G. J. NEILL'S •FB IBDL AX DBB'S OORNEE, EAST STREET. i- a ' : "' " ~* FLETCHER BROB. A RE JUST LANDING THE FOLLOWING GOODS FOR COMING SEASON, 100 OASES WHITE ROSE KERO- 50 CASES « LIGHT OF THE AGE " SENB, 150 per cent Test. KEROSENE, 150 per cent Test. These two brands of Kerosene are the Safest and Best Light-giving Oila Procurable. 5 Tons Moir's New Oatmeal 5 Owt Oatina or Rolled Oats in Packets 5 Owt Germina and Bags $ Ton Golden Syrup in 561b tins | Ton Black Treacle in 561b tins 6 Cases,, „ „ 281b „ 4 Cases „ „ „ 281b „ 3 „ ■ „ „ „ Hlb „ 2 „ „ „ „ 141b „ 5 „ „ „ >, 71b , 5 „ „ „ » 71b „", 5 „ „  „ 41b , 5 „ „ „  *lb „ 5 „ „  „ 21b „ 5 „ „ „ „ 21b  1 Ton Wheatmeal SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. Wtolmvoiust made a contract with the Auckland Sugar 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 have just received a Consignmont of the Finest Refined Dairy Salt, g Tons Fine Salt iv lcivt bags 2 Tors Fine Salt in sGib bags 2f; „ „ Ulb „ 2 „ .„■ „ .71b „ JUST ABBIVBD—A Splendid Line of Hudson's Water Biscuits in 41b tioa. to be cleared at Is 7d per tin. lins Free. FLETCHER BEOS, CiSH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTJHLROH. CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, RUGS, MATSp etc., AT T. H. UNDRILL & Go's. [TJST landed, a choice assortment of the above, to be sold at the Lowest A^a'ahfp^nt of Best Kapok for BEDS, PILLOWS, CUSHIONS, etc. Those requiring warm btds for the Winter would do well in gating our prices CarlyWo have also a Large Hock of IRON and ?]^ BEbgTMJ^rom £10 to 25*. Au.lr.an, American, and Colonial CHAIRS. FURNITURE of all -kind* our own make. PICTURE FRAMING to suit all P.ctures. -NOTE THE ADDRESS > EXT BU'LUING SOCIETY, TANCRED STREET. NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT ■ N Order to meet tho limes wo lava opened a New Department, and with the J Ut^tiinpioved machinery and ekilled labo-, wo have effected the following DEDUCTIONS* in prices. NEW V Men's Fashionable Al! wool Tweed or Serge Suite to measure, DEPARTMENT. ) 47s 6d, 553, 57s 6i, 60.<, 65 j, 70<s, 755, 80s. H S 1 Men'h F*sMonablo All Wool Tweed or Serge Suits to measure, DEPARTMENT. / (Hind Sewn) 77s 63, 82a 6d. 90j 95i 100s. rjfcfite The pries quoted are in both departments fur the same quality iuitings. •*» -ihe reductions of 17s 61 to 20* per suit in the New Department repre sent the difference in the cost of labor and extras. Our Hna enUHih«l reputation is a sufficient guarantee for FIT, QUALITY, CRAIGHRAD &~BERIIYMAN THE LIADTNG TAILORS AJ*J> OUTFITTERS



Wanted. ~\ OST, on Saturday, April 6, Rough I J Haired Brindle Collie Slut. Finder please communicate with Lajsd^lis and Preston, Burnett street 4 129



NEW GOODS. HEW ZtALAHD CLOTHING FACTORY. 7TIHB Largest and best assorted^ Stock of Men's Mercery in the District. New Shapes in J? HARD AND SOFT FELT a H HATS, H o NEW TIES. - .3 CALL AND INSPECT OUR Q m NEW GOODS. C " — a NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HBNDRY, Manager.



WANTED KNOWN.-Warm^carpeo * * slippers for Winter wear, girls 9d. 1% wemwn's Is 91— W. H. Collier, •' The Corner."



BOOKS -The Genuine Clearing Sale at. great reductions will be con tinued at my shop.- J Marsdbn, Tancred etreet. +127



WANTKD Decorators for above to know that the Ferns will arrive from ihe buah at noon on Saturday. Bring flowers and mottoea 4 102



\ \ 7 ANTED KNOWN. -The celebrated W Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob« tainedatW. H Collier, "The Corner."



]\J EVER snoh a chance before in Ash -U burton. Friday and Saturday only. Mrs Adams, being compiled to realize on her stock, will refuse no reasonable offer for anything in store. Easter presents Easter gifts 4 97



WANTED To Rent.—A House of about six rooms, in or near Ash button. Apply Box 34. 485



TO Let or for Sale—Seven-roomed House, with half acre of land, planted with Fruit Trees, and Tennis Lawn; in the moat healthy part of the town, close to the Domain. Terms very easy. Apply Robert A morn. 436



WAITED Known — Mrs Hoofer (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Road, Ashburton. 11*134



AUTUMN DRESSES, Splendid Variety, Lowest Prices. See windows. G, L. Beats am) Co., Tan cred Street. .«- 2 202 CHOICE New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes; the best in town.— Adams, Siundere- Buildings. WANTED — Every Lady to try Madam Baicombb'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



WANTED Known —Great Bargains are now being given for Cash in all departments. Before laying ocfc your money for Drapery, Boots, etc , give us a call.—H. C. Skgkrs, Melford House*



WANTKD Known—That our New Autumn Goods are now on view. Novelties in all Departments. Landing ex Tongariro 4 cases Fianelletes.—Mit chell AND 1 URNER.



FINEST Separator Butter, the best brand*in the lharket, tld per lb.— Fletcher Bros., Ashburton.



IM PO RTA N T To Men ! Mitchkl and Turner Outfitting Specialists Style, Fit, and Good Value in all Buses.



BANG ! Bang I Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Quo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wada, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hartley's. Gun Emporium



C* SH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, e fc. New Goods just openai, Everything red'uead for Cash. -~H. C Seobks, Mttlford House.



/CHOICE FKUJTi.—Peaches, bananas, VV ©ranges, lemons and Lorn*toes, at FI. A. Flower, Fruiter and Conftcoioner, East street.



fi UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock \Jf of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech L'-aders, Rifles, etc" In spectlon invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository



ROBERT ALCORN has opongd in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at Edwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi S»les, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashbnrton. Also an assortment of Boots. .



Sharps. Bran, Biat.. If O you a-e requiring either of the above for your Pigs or Cattle enquire cur Pnce before buying elsewhere. Special quota tions for ton lots. Flour at Mill Price — FtETOipsii. Bros , Ashbarton.



LF. ANDREWES & gO.—Ssk now • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery ana Account Books, and all a*; greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewrs & Co



OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; al«o a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimming", etc., at Mrs Alcorh'b new shop, Bilker's Buildings.



BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazlae, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Littlo Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— L. F. Anorewes and Co. 11 98



WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Baxek's, Optteiafl,,



NOTICE! Notice Spprfc for all Guns let out on hire cr sold on tima payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittinofs in stock. Prices low. —J. W Hardley, Ironmonger, etc'



WANTED Known—We are reducing the whole of our Drapery, B jots, Clothing, etc, For Cash. New Dresses, New Jackets, New Hats, etc , will all be reduced.—H. O. Segehs, Melford House.



WANTED Known.~We are daily reeeiying additions to our large "Good Value" Stock —Mitchell and TcnEtsrißß, Drapers aad Clofrhfers, Tancred Street.



WANTED KNOWN. - F. S. Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. Ice Creams, Fresh Fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every description. Ice at reasonable rates. Ladies Room a specialty. 1*153



WANTED Known —That if you are in want of a first class article in sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than sail »t .J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well kno*ra to the delight of the wearers, throughout the iustralasian cobnies. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boot Store, E-*cfc street. Ashburton



f IHRIS I'MAS Presents, Choice Orna \J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harp?, Balls and Dolls for evarybody from id each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons »ll wonderfully cheap at; Mrs Aicork's Ladies' Underclothing and



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pipps is warm ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either Bex (acquired or consti tutional), Grayel and Faina in the Back, ftuarrantjsed fr#3 from Mercury. Sold in Boxes ia get each, by all iShemisfg apd Paten. Medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors j Tjie IJiNOopf and Midland Codnwbs Dbco Cdmpabv. Lincoln, England Rheumatism.— Dr JL Oordon'p remedy nkvkr fails io permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, sscut, etc, one bottle gives relief. Price 10s, post free, J, W. sl«ytpn, P.0.80x234, Dmiodlo.



Nearly ten inches of i%in have fallen during the storm At Wellington. There were no floods in town, and very little visible damage, bat the houses have suffered inside to an extent Unknown before, the fury of the wind having forced the water through tho walls, no matter how stoutly built. There have been heavier rains and fiercer gales but no one can remember a storm so continuously severe for three days and nights for many years at least. i Holloway's Pills and Ointment exert a 1 rapidly favorable'effect in all t' ose diseases which are induced by exposure to damp or by great changes in tgmfteraturg Thav will Vneceirore I>e found eminently serviceable to those who work in iron foundries, copper mines and collieries. These well-known remedies present manifest advantages in respect of use and effectiveness, being entirely compounded of vegetable drugs selected with the greatest oare and regard less of price. VYhsa «»e4 in accordance with lh.e ample printed directions which accompany them, thpy.acb surely but mildly and do not interfere with the daily work, There a.re but a few diseases whioh are not capable of cure—or, at all events, cf great relief—if Hoiloway'i remedies are pwmer. iQ|I7UM&



KEATING S FOWpmt destroys Bo* Fleas, MotHs, Beetle, and all other inserts, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the suooeas of th» Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly olean in application. See the article you purchase is KEATING'S, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Tiu, (tfaad lay i $ with the signature ThomasiMttaf qf tfei