DEATHS.

Carson —Afc his . residence, William Street, on 17th iast., Joseph Cakson, native of Tyrone, Ireland ; aged 71 yaara. ■ Edwards —On December 25, at Mardie Station, Western Australia, Edgar, third son of Joseph "Edwards, of Ash burton.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalbit MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1895

Pastor M. Baxter, editor of the ChristHcher, who has for years studied

the all important question, the world's and frequently announced end. his discoveries in print, ia

now out with another b'ochure, in which hs definitely fixes the destination of the human race for April 23, 1908, barely thirteen years hence. Q lifce a number of interesting but rather unpleasant events are to occur meanwhile, among (hem a great war in J896 or 1897, followed by a *' confederation of the ten kingdom?." In 1899, in true fin de siecle fashion, a Nspoleon will ascend the throne as " King of one of the Greek States," and two years later be crowned as King of Syria. On Thursday, Maroh 12, 1903. the *« ascension of the 144,000 Christians who are not to see death," will take place, followed by another universal war lasting from January to August, 1904, and a persecution of the Christiana by the anti-Christ Napoleon, which will continue until 1908, in which year, on April 23, the anti-Chriat will be destroyed and the Jaws in Jerusalem be saved. Paator Baxter gives a most detailed account of the approaching events. He is poeitive that ** the as jension to heaven of the 144,000 elect who are not to see death," will take place on the Thursday in question, at 3 p.m., according to Jerusalem time, 1.33 p.m. according to Berlin, 12.47 according to Paris time, la the interval from August, 1903, to September, 1904, we shall witness a succession of remarkable phenomena, hear the " four trumpets," ard go through the horrors of a tremendous earthquake. A third part of the sea will be transformed into blood, and a third of all potable w.iter become bitt r. The foregoing horrors, which form only a portion of a host of others, will amply suffice. The voluminous brochure adorned with strange Illustrations, which is being gratuitously distributed in the open street, is well calculated to case a deplorable confusion in many an unbalanced head.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The temperature readings to-day under the verandah in Bast Street, taken by Mr Murray, were an follows! —A.t 10 a.m., 75° Fall; at 11, 83°; at 12, 83°; at 1 p.m.. 90°; at {?, 9,2° —with a tendency qtill upward.

His Excellency the Governor, has been pleased to appoint Mr Alexander Ptnny to he registrar of marriages Hi«d of births and deaths, and to be Vaccination Inspector, for the district cf iSpringburn, vine Robert Stewart. This appointment takes effect on and from the 23H instant.

Society in ancient Egypt presented in many respects a noUble similarity to that of the modern world. It was a highly organised affiiir. The king was a constitu tional monarch. His power was great, but not without considerable limitations, Hia will was subordinate to the l*ws, and the laws were interpreted by the priests, who were very influential, and could at any time check the ac'ions of the sovereign if they seemed in excess of justice or prudence. The people were singularly amenable to government, and as they commonly went unarmed 1, it is reasonable to suppose that social order was' well maintained. As a rule, punishment for (#ei?£9S was not severe, and caplUl sentences w«#e alifloe t restricted to murder though crimes of violence fere sharply ■handed. Caste Jbid not exist, vat the leadingclasses of priests, soldiers, hasband- Kpe#. jjrtisans. tradesmen, laborer*, were very djstfnstty- sep'#ra,ted. occu pie-il a high 'position, ft'nd although nn kind of. roarr^&e &va§ pepi^tfoad, tfe« system of harep? life, wh}cl} has done sc maofi mlm*M }» otbe P W«ental countries, had vo p^»e« beneath Hi 9 B6«ptr«

Mr Richard Lechner, of the -Ashburron Post Office, wi'l accompany the next San Francisco mail steamer, as assistant mail offi-jer. We widh Mr Lachner bon voyage, and thoiough enjoyment or Ms irip. He will be absent probably ten weeks.

A meeting of the Horticultural Society was he'd on Saturday, February 16, at the Arcade Chambers. There was a jrood fcttendanco of members. Mr It Elston was elected to fill Mr. R. E. Lechner's place, as he is starting for San Francisco < n Wednes iay. A hearty vote of thanks w>is passed to Mai, wishing him a pieasanc voyage. After sundry unimportant matters were dealt \vi h the meeting adjourned until Tuesday evening next.

A local centre has b«wi established at Ashburton for the music*! examinations of Trinity College, London, and Mr Horace Gates has been appointed local secretary. Taose exanrinations are now held in all the principal centres of the colony, the headquarters of the College tor Nsw Zealand h<jing at Wellingcon, where Sir James Hector (Chancellor of the University of New Zealand) is chair man of committee, and Mr Robert Parker the organising secretary. Prospectuses, containing full information of the respec tive examinations and forms of applica tion, may now be obtained from Mr Horace Gates, and those who wish to enter should obtain these without delay.

At Auckland on Friday a meeting of ladies, convened by Mr D. W, Fessey, was held in the Municipal Buildings in order to d iscuss the ad visablem ss of ta king organ is ed action to assist in clothing the destitute children of the Londonslums, MrFressey, the promoter, has recently arrived from London, and being connected with charit able organisations there, he hopes to do something in Auckland and other parts of the colony in this direction. He suggested the formation of a guild, whose operations would extend from one end of the colony to the other, for the collecting of clothing to be shipped to London. After some discussion, it was decided to hold another meetings and those present promised to do what they could to enable Mr Fressey to approach the younger ladies of the colony to enlist their sympathy.

A. marriage Insurance Scheme by which English girls may be guaranteed a certain dowry on their marriage, or a fixed income if they remain single, is being promoted by fcheNorwich Union Life Insurance Com pany. Particulars of the schema are given by Mies Eccles in the Windsor Magazine. By it parents will be enabled by easy pay ments to secure for their girls a portion on marriage, or, if they do not marry, with an annuity beginning, as may be arranged, at the aga of fifty or fifty-five, the entire sum invested to be returnable in case of death before the marriage or the age selected. We propose (writes Miss Eccles) that this may be absolutely secured to the daughter in question, so that it may be for use and benefit, and cannot possibly be mortgaged nor otherwise alienated. If a girl does not touch her dot at marriage, but prefers to let it remain out at interest without further payments until she is fifty, she may then be in such circumstances that the pound, two pounds,l three pounds, or more, a week, absolutely secured to her like a Government pension, an annuity over which a drunken, gambling, or spend thrifit husband has r»o control, may be the salvation of herself and of her children

A mosfc successful social was given in the Seafield schoolroom in ail of the school funds on Thursday evening last. There was a latge attendance, which included several visitors from a distance. Refreshments of a mosfc appetising des cription, were provided by the ladies of the district:, those present not being slow to show their appreciation of the good things p.ovided for the "inner man." The genial and ever obliging Mr John Lambie was there, with his nolin, and soon votar ies of the ** light fantastic" were busy tripping over the well prepared floor to Mr Lambie's inspiriting strains. Miss Richardson and Mr Wooldridge at the piano alco assisted. During the evening songs were given by Miss Salek, MissDal ton, Mr Wooldridge and others and reci tations by Mr S. Salek, which were evi dently much appreciated by the large audience- Mra Ayrton, Mrs Collison, the Misses Bruce, Mis? Hampton, and a bewildering ndmber of other charming ( young ladies, too numerous to mention (sis the auctioneers would say) were buay flitting about with refreshments and cooHnf? drinks during the evening, looking well af cer everyboy's wants. The pleasant gathering broke up about four a.m. a general wish was expressed that it would not be long before there was another Seafield social.

Hollow ay's Pills and' Ointment.-— Travellers to and from different climes would do weli to bear in mind that these changes and the altered diet and surround ings of their lives entail manifold risks to health. Occasion is sure to arise in which they will need a remedy such as these renowned Pills and Ointment, and np traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply in hand. Then he may truly be said to have a physician always at his call for the various emergencies of travel. Chills and fevers should be promptly treated, and the printed directions should be carefully studied at the commencement of any illness, for Rolloway's remedies oan be safely used in all climates.

SCULLING.

London, February 17 The racfl between Harding and Sulli van for £200 aside and the Sportsman's Cup, which carries the English champion skip, came off on the Tyne yesterday. Harding won by four lengths.

SPORTING.

London, February 17

All the gambling summonses against the Jockey Club wore dismissed, and the Bench refused to state a case' for the superior Court.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, February 14

Speaking in the House of Commons Sir Edward Gray, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office, said that Government intended to make representation that international oon-s trol of the Nicaragua Canal was necessary. He had no reason to sup pose the United States would with draw from the treaty engagement.

February 15

At the request of the Pope, the Bishop of Salford will reply to the addresses of Bishop Moorhouse on Roman Catholic claims.

Sir Edward Gray said in the House of Commons yasterday that England did not recognise the pre-emption of France in regard to the Congo terri tory.

Berlin, February 14

Advices fro)}} Bucharest show that there is no truih in the rumour tjiat Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria has fled to Roumania.

Tangikrs, February 15

A Moorish cavalry corps is on the ro?i>d to l?e^ conveying to the Sultan two partlpa,ds o| safyefT hpads c^t |rom the bodies o| rebels. They arp to be exhibited from the wajls of the palace. S^ B^jtki^bukg, February 15 A®. QfpiaJ. qf the Palace has been $rre§ted fop pacing in fjbe Owx-s "stujjy » nature representing lm rnvrnwifoq.

Cricket Notes.

By Mib-on.

Thursday's Cup match at Temuka against the United (limaru) C-C. further demons trates the fact t hat Ashburton possesses the best team in the South Canterbury Associa- j tion. To score 139 for the loss practically of three wickets on the Temuka ground is a big performance against the weakest of bowling, and on the other hand to dispose of a teum considered good enough to enter for Cup contests, for the small total of 27 runs, shows that the local bowling is of a very high order for country cricket. Ashburton began their innings badly, the firsc two wickets facing for nothing. Black and Denshire then came to the rescue, and carried the score to 31 when the latter was caught for 17. Fooks then joined Black and knocked up 15, the score at the fall of his wicket being 53. Cromie only added 5, when Melntosh bowled him. Thompson tbea joined Black and made things particu larly merry, scoring 44 in double quick time. At this stage the Ashburton skipper de clared the innings closed, Black having con tributed 44. Of the five bowlers tried by the Union Club Melntosh and Gray each got two wickets. The UC.C.'s innings calls for little comment. None of the batsmen reached double figures, Melntosh being the highest scorer with 7 not out. Percy and B. Andrews did all the bowling, the former taking five wickets for 14 runs, and the latter five for 8 runs I was pleased to sec Thompson come off at last. He has been most diligent in practice and deserves a turn of luck. Orbell kept wicketu in his best style, not a single bye being scored ; besides he succeeded in catching two men and stumping a third. On Thursday next a practice match—Tradesmen v. the Club— will be played commencing at 2 p.m.

Model Yacht Club

The Ashburton Model Yacht Club, which has been in existence for about two months, held its opening regatta on Saturday, which proved a great success, notwithstanding the heat and the very light wind. Model yachting was introduced to the Ashburton youths by Mr Charles Braddell, who in December last took steps to establish a club, and to this end he induced many of his young friends to try their hands at boat building. His efforts were ably seconded by the Messrs Willis and others, with the result that a club was formed which now owns a flsefc of fourteen boats, ranging in length from one to four feet. Some idea of the interest taken in this attractive pastime may be gathered from the laige attendance at the opening meeting on Saturday, which numbered over three hundred. The wind was, unfortunately, very light, and the water in the reservoir was eighteen inches below its normal level. However, it was decided not to disappoint the numerous company of friends and visitors who had assembled to see the races. Accordingly about three o'clock, one hour after the appointed time, the first race was started, for which twelve boats were entered. Mr Braddell's cutter, Donegal, was flag ship for the occasion. Mr D. Stewart kindly consented to act as starter, and Mr T E. Upton as judge. At the hour mentioned Mr Stewart got the boats away, the wind being very light from the north-east. The course was from the lower end of the reservoir up to the island near the boatshed. j The wind was altogether too light to test the sailing qualities of the yachts, but they looked very pretty at the start. The result was as follows:—

Handicap Race. Boats three feet in keel scratch, and one yard for every inch.— Mr If. Willis' Fairy Queen, flag—light blue (scratch) 1; Mias Stuart's Blue Bell, flag- Onion Jack (scratch) 2; Messrs Cuthbert son and Makeig's Fleefcwing, flag—white (llyds) 3. The following also started :- Mr White's Perch (14yds), Mr N. Jones' Boadicea (4yds). Master Chas. Willis' Grace Darling (3yds), Master Wilfred Willis' Coquette (12yds), Mr G. Braddell's Curlew (12yds), Maiter Hastings Braddell's Swan (25yds), Master Comviy Braddell's Racer ("25 yds), Master Charles Totty's Brittania (14yds), Master Denshires Lena (14yds).

The Fairy Queen, Blue Bell, and Curlew got well away and shaped a good course. The Fieetwing fouled the Coquette, but succeeded in getting clear and made up much of the lost time. The remainder of the boats manifested a disposition to disport themselves awhile in the basin where the start was made, and so put themselves out of the race, and those that went the whole distance passed the flagship as above. The others had not put in an appearance when the judge left. As many of the owners of yachts had to leave early, the race for the championship of the Club had to be post poned until next Saturlay. The trophies for the race run on Saturday were em broidered by Mrs Davison and Mrs Makeig. Tea and refreshments were liberally pro vided by Mesdames Biaddell, Divison, Willis, Cuthbertson, and Makeig, assisted by the Misses Stuart, Willis, and Fooks. The well covered and nicely decorated tables of these ladies contributed in a marked degree to the success of the day, the intense heat rendering a cup of tea very acceptable. Mr Mitchell attended with his camera and succeeded in securing a very good photo graph of the boats, which were anchored for the purpose before the race started.

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. NEW SOUTH WALES

AND QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, February 17

The weather was showery yesterday when the match was resumed 3 and for a time the wicket bumped badly. Just before lnnoh a heavy fa'l of rain stopped play for a time. Iredale played a nice not-out innings of 37, and Coningham put together 27 in pretty style. The only others to reach double figures were Bradley, McDonnell and Gregory, the remainder being unable to withstand the bowling of Briggs and Rioh ardsbn. The following are the scores:—• COMBINED QUEENSLAND AND NEW SOUTH walks—First Innings. McDonald, c Humphreys, b Richardson 18 Coningham, c Ward, b Richardson ... 27 Iredale, not out ... 37 Gregory, b Richardson ... 15 Bradley, c Phillipson, b Richardson ... 11 Turner, b Richardson 3 Jones, c Pnillipaon, b Briggs ... ..'. (5 Oallaway, c and b Brigga"' '.'.'. .... 0 Dr. c Stoddait, b Briggs ... 1 Austin, st Phillipson, b Briggs .., 0 McKibben, run oat ... 1 Sundries .« 2 Total ... ... ... .... M Bowling Analysis—Briggs i far 16, Rich ardson 5 for 42, Peel 0 for 47. englishmen—Second Innings. Brockwell, c and b Turner 15 Briggs, not out 2 Ward, not out 4 Extras * ... I*. Tqtal for ose wiefcefc , ,„ 831

The Tariff Commissioners

The Tariff Commission met at 10 30 a.m. on Saturday when a number of additional applications were received from persons desirous of giving evidence, but as the time of the Commission was already arranged for It was decided to take no further applications until they returned from the south.

Mr Blackwell, Chairman of Directors of the Kaiapoi Wollen Company, gave evi dence as to the duty upon materials in connection with the industry. While he was quite satisfied with the duty on sup erior goods he thought that upo^ shoddy and inferior r^ateris^s \t w^s not sufficient Mr Ja^ins, produce merchant, advo cated that" the duty on grain should be by ton and not ad valorem, and that the duty on certain descriptions of grain should be abolished. A representative of one of the large manufaturing houses gave evidence as to anomalies in the tariff respecting soft good^. The Commission adjourned till 10 30 a m on ftlocdav. t!)pon the invitation of Mr Blackwell the Comiosioners will pay a visit to the factory if possible, on theirj return ixvig, the South-

GOLD BONDS

Washington, February 15

The House of Representatives re jected the Committee's recommendation for the issue of 3 per cent gold bonds.

Intense Hent

Auklaidk, February 16 Intense heat prevails and several deaths have occurred from the heat and apoplexy.

RECIPROCITY

Melbourne, February IP

The Argus states that the surprise of the Hobart proceedings was the treaty entered into by New Zealand and South Australia, and that the only comment it is inclined to pass upon it is that probably it will never become law, nor will its failure be a matter of the slightest regret. Such treaties, it considers, are not in the direction of friendly federal intercourse, but merely bargains, in the belief of the two colo nies that it will be an advantage to themselves at the expense of other colonies.

ON THE PITCH.

By The Barber

We do not always ride when we saddle In bhia good town of Ashburton. Weeks ago we heard much about the life buoys intended to be placed in the Domain swimming batha. On January 14 the Domain Board decided to procure a couple of buoys. A good sailmaker I could have built- them in an afternoon bo far as the work of making them goes, and as a matter of fact, a good sailmaker did build them in about that—near enough to it any way. I saw the buoys in Ash burton more than a week ago. Can anyone tell me why they have not been hunjr at the baths ? Are the members of the Board afraid that the captain of the club will run away with them—making off with them round his neck, to his pleasant villa residence with the poetic buc un pronounceable Maori name, there to be hung every night as ornaments to his doorposts? Ye are jealous, ye members of the Domain committee —jealous of the "Sometime Mayor of Ashburton" and " founder and present captain of the. Ashburton Swimming Club," for so the Swimming Annual labels his portrait as published in its last edition. But who is responsible for this delay 1 What kind of stuff are the members of the Board at all ? When ord«ring the buoys to be procured one would have thought, from the oratory on the subject they were guilty of-—their expressions of solicitude for the safety of the lires of the children of the burgh, the Reeves, and Seddon's, and Ward's, and McLachlan's of the future—the children who will be men in time let me hope, and perhaps one of their number be " sometime Mayor of Ashburton " —that their souls were 6red with the zeal of a whole Humane Society. But- the buoys are not yet hung in the Domain. In Ashburton they certainly are somewhere, but for the purpose for which they were procured they may just as well never hava been procured at all, and are as useless as the Dutchman's anchor. Again, I say. who is responsible for this culpable delay ? And the Borough Council at its last meeting ordered the auxiliary water pipe from West street to East street to be cleared of the " frog in ies throat" that has choked it for the last year. But the labor gang have noc yet commenced the job and the water still finds its abundant course down West street to the willows, and East street depends upon the Domain.

The Baring Square fence, too, is s f ill intact, and the seats to afi" >rd rest for the weary are nofc. I never saw any necessity for either planting or fencing that square, In fact it would be a thousand times better were it left completely open, with a decent platform and a lamp in the centre, and the fence gifted to the railway authorities and put up along the other sJde of East street. Ashburton borough work is usually well done. Perhaps tne reason is that it is never done in a hurry, never started before we are perfectly ready.

The last week had some of the " heat* iest" days I hays experienced for some years. Butter oould have been easily sold by the pint instead of the pound. Dogs have gone to sleep in the channels, and disturbed for a time the reparian rights of the burgh. I can't say that during these hot days I had any liking for physical exertion. When I tried a little garden* ing-~a verjp little—l left a track of per spiration behind me. Ah M had better be gentle, now that I think of it, with the labor gang. . Prehaps a kindly and con siderate council refrained from requiring the men to work ao clearing a choked pipe, and opening a strong f«nce in trying weather like that of last week. But they might have given the men a suit of light) cricketing flannels, straw tnts, and blue goggles.

Scena: Ashburton railway station, parcel office. Time : 1 p.m. Friday. Man, presumably a swagger, engaged at counter. Enter well-known business man, and turns over a bag, apparently in. search of address. Irate owner, the swagger: ' What have you done w.it& the money you took up when you moved that bag ? ' B.M—' Ajc© y*« speaking to me? 1.0. tiie S—'lam, and you must have ' taken my money. No one else has been in.' B.M—• Pooh ! pooh! man, j>o» must have moved it yourself. W&at kind of money was it. 1 1.0. the. S-»- 4Oh, you know well enough. %t was paper money, and you don't get one of here until I make you, giw it up!' B.M. (now iratea in earnest)— 'jifou scoundrel, how dare you make such a charge against me ?' 1.0. the S-* All right, my friend, you don't get out of here till I am satisfied I' B.M. (now preternatural italm as the awkwardness of t&e situation seems to dawn upon him)^* You will be more than satisfied presently. I shall soon settle this matter, I turn out my pockets in the presence of this gentleman (the rail way official). (Proceeds to empty them, and turns them inside out)—and then I shall give you the soundest thrashing you have probably ever had. Depend upon it I shall take satisfaction oufc of. your hide.' 1.0. the S. (after rogaixiling B.M with some curiosity)— * I apologise ; I hope you'll forgive me ; I was coo hasty.' B.M—' Your confounded apology comes too late. It is no satisfaction to me,' 1.0. the S. (humbly and holding out his hand)—' F ask your pardon, sir ;Jwill you have a drink with me.' The fcancfc being refused is put into a pocket. Ac the same moment the |ae.e of |.O, the 8. visibly lengtiieus akd ho stammers out —*I have got it.* ,B.M-'Got what 1 ' 'Got the money in my pocket. Won't you come and have a drink.' Here the humor of the thing appeared to strike the R.J4. so forcibly that he roared with Jajaghter and left the 10. the S. staging at the door. '

Uo^tlsfDiGßSTiON, the best remedy is un dcabtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can' confidently be recommended aa beiryj mild in operation and absolutely free from i injurious drugs. Acting at vm» as a splen did tonic and a gP^l* tij^erlent. For nearly 100 years tLipy have, proyed! unequalled for Dyopepsit, sick Headache and or Liver and Stomach compla ts. Sold ia bottles Is ljd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medi-, cine Vendors thrcsghcftt the world* A imple, %ftf» sujq uovtaio remedy,

The Finherics Question.

Sydney, February 16 The Daily Telegraph, referring to the Fisheries Commission and Judge Oliver's message to New Zealand, sayß that, oddly enough, the latter, who was a member of the former Fisheries Commission, returned from New Zealand with the statement that there is little in the visit to that colony which can teach one, yet the windows' of the principal fish "shops in Sydney are stocked with all sorts of New Zea land fish, commonly and excellently cured. Under these circumstances it is only fair to say that New Zealand will always be able to teach us some thing, while she not only supplies her own market, but ours as well. It goes on to say that while the New South Wales' richly stored fishing ground are practically ignored,NewZealand sends our fish-famined citizens the best as well as the humblest of her fish; and the assertion which has sometimes been ventured that people do not care for fish as food is answered by the fact that the supplies so sent week by week not only find sale, but often the prices are fabulously high and far be yond the means of the bulk of the citiiens.

THE "RECONSTRUCTION" QUESTION IN COURT.

Melbourne, February 16 An important action affecting Eng lish Companies doing business in Vic toria, and now reconstructed, came be fore the Supreme Court. Plaintiff sued the New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company to recover £3,700 with interest, plaintiff refusing to recognise the reconstruction scheme, and contending that the order of the English Court was not binding on the Company's creditors in Victoria. De fendants asked to be allowed to defend the action on the ground that the reconstruction sanctioned by the Court of Domicile was binding on creditors all over the world. Justice Hood said the points were too important to 1 be decided off hand. Oq an application by plaintiff for leave to enter up summary'judgment, he refuged the summons, with costs, leaving the case to be tried in the ordinary way.

John Ball and the Beer Cask.

A Political lwb!«

Wo tmintster Budget. A man whose name was Bull laid himself down under a cask of beer, and, turning the taponj let the liquor flow in a stream into his open mouth.

A good man, seeing this, stood over him, and sang hymns, and gave him tracts, and said —

" Arise, drunkard, sing hymns with me, and wear blue ribbon and drink tea"

But Bull answered rudely, and bade the good man go nway, saying, " I will not arise, and 1 won't sing hyinDs, neither will I wear blue ribbon, and I like my beer better than your tea."

Then some of the wise men gathered together. One said, "We must stop this!' and they all said, " Yes ! 10, we are all agreed."

But when they began to talk about how it was to be 3topped, lo! they all disagreed.

The first riaid, " We must take Bull away from the cask." But the (second said, "Kay .'not so ; but we must take away the cask from Bull,"

The third said, " But that will be do use, for he will get another cask and/ begin again."

The fourth said, " Then we will pre vent him from getting any more beer." But the fifth said, "It is lawful to sell beer, therefore if we prevent Bull from buying it then we must compen rate him who sells it."

But the sixth wise man said, " If the beer harm Bull, then is it poison, and we will not compensate him who sells it."

And they all began again, and this, was the manner of their talk.

" Let us have the Gothenburg sys tem, then we shall have all the casks and the bottles under our own control, and we can prevent Bull from doing this wicked thing."

M Nay, nay ! for then we should be sellers of the poison ourselves, and we should all be partakers of the sin."

11 Let us give him Local Option, and then he can vote whether he drink or no."

" What is the use of that for he will vota that he shall continue to drink, and his last state will be worse than his first."

" Let us make it unlawful to traffic in drink."

" Then must we give compensation." HNay, nay, not so, we will have no compensation."

" But that will be robbery and con fiscation of vested interests, and if we do that, then no property will be safe." So they all spake.

One said, " I will have the Gothen burg system, but no local Option." ! Another said, "I will have Local Option, and no Gothenburg system.' 1 Another said, " I will have neither Local Option nor the Gothenburg system, but I will have total prohibi tion." / Another said, "I will have no. prohibition." Another, " I will have compen sation."

And another, " I will have* no eoui* pensation." And so, although being all agreed' that Bull must not bo allowed to lie under the cask and drink himself to> death,, they, are all differing stilt as to> hum it is to be done. f And Bull is still drinking; Moral. —ln the muhsitttdte of coun sellors there is no* always wisdom.

THE ASHBtJtffIOK <3«AftMAK: MOtfbAt, SE&ftUAR* 18, mk



Business Notice . STOCK-TAKING SALE AT G. J. NE ILL'S, 1».IS««.<11NP. BAHttAI.VS. DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS. While C*lio« le 9J doz L urkeL Red J 5| d. ,„ eA Double-bed Twill Sheeting B|d M«a a Tweed bmts 13s Cd Prints aid Men's Treed Trousere from oa lla "White Muslin 3s lid dost Boys' Knicker Suits 3s lid BOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! Women's Lace Shoes 4s lid Men's Bluchers 4s lid "Women's Leather L»ce Boots 63 lid Men's Balmoral Boots 6s lid H«n's Nailed Shooters 7s lid EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED TO LESS THAN COST PRICE AT G. J. NEILL'S PR lEDLAKDERS' CORNER, EAST STREET. CASH. CASH. G. L. BEATH AND CO.'S Great Summer SALE CJ> M M E N 0 E S SATURDAY, JANUARY 26. O E E WINDU \V;S AND DOORS FOR PRICES. b



t L. BEATH AND CO., TANORED STREET. 1 8 9 4, Christmas and Hew Year's Greeting 1 F.LETCKEK BROS-, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, EX GOTHIC— 100 cases Finest New Vestisan Currants 50 boxes Finest New Sultanas 30 boxes Finest New Valencias 50 boxes Finest New Eleraes 2l> boxes Australian Muscatels, to bo cleared at per lb ALSO THE FOLLOWING JUST TO HAND FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE- Jordan Almonds Dessicated Cocoanut Keene's Mixed Spice Preserved Fruits Preserved Ginger Pears, Peaches, Cordials, &c. Apricots, <fee. Valencia Almond 3 £lb bottles of Persian Sherbit, 8d per bottle. A splendid line of Christmas Cake in Fancy Baskets to be sold at la 6d each. PLEASK NOTE that all these Good 3 are of the very FINEST QUALITY PROCURABLE, whish we intend to sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. A look at our windows will show. —-:o:~— PRESERVING SEASON, 1895. JUST LANDING Ex AURIGA, 25 tons Fltft^t Mauritius Cane Sugar (1164 bags This is the FINEST CANE SUGAR to be and jam, Ac, made with it will keep almost any length of time. NOTE ADDRESS FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, ASHBURTON, AND LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHUROH. Don t tmss uefejig our splendid show of Christmas Fruits, &d.



WANTED Known.—Having had such a successful season with Dresses. ( balance to clear %t nominal prices.—! MITOHEtL AMP TURNER. «I"7"ANTED Known—Holders of YV Present tickets can now get them f h»a e<l,-H, o, Swb**, Molford House.



L OR BALE, a paddock containing 29 ■- acres, 3 roods, 10 perches, a short distance below the County Saleyards. AM in English grasses. A poly to T BULLOCK DOLLAR .CJGAWETTES — 3d. No holders or photo*,—tfoiKßy ZAFDW, Whole-



Wanted.



GENERAL Meeting of Members oc Model Yacht Club, Boat-house, Wednesday, at 7.30 —By order. 2 116



| OST-—Dark Green Purse, containing -" £2, rotes in A^hbnrton or suburbs. Will finder kindly return to Miss Saundbbs Butler's Hotel. 2 115



HORTICULTURAL SOCIKTY.—The Secretary will be at his Office in the Arcade to receive Entries and Sub scriptions from 11 to 1 daily, »nd 6 to 8 on TUESDAY evening, at which time En cries close. 2 114



LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Sale now » on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Hooks, and all a 1; greatly lednced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewbs & Co



C HOICK. New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the bpst in town,— * dams, S mndere' Buildings.



BHOBaRB and Apples Id per 1b; any quantity for wine and jam. Plums for jam. Orders left with Mrs Randeix. 2 36



lITANTED Known—That if you ate in YY want of a firsb olass article in sum mer Boots and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you will get the very best at reduced prices. Ah for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the Australasian colonies. Repairs well done and at once. Premier Boot Maker, Town Hall Boob Store, Fv street, Ashburton.



NEW Season's Teas, just to hand. Best value in Ashburton. Prises 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, and 2/4.—Oakson and Co. 2 24



T" AD IKS' and Gentlemen's left-off I_J Clothes and all kinds of goods bought;, sold, or exchanged. —• Mrs Knight, opposite Templar Hall, near Post Office. 11 170



WANTED Known—All wool Delaines, Prints, and Crepons below whole ea'e rates.—Mitchell and Tukkbe



WANTED Known—Th»t tf. A. * lower, Confectioner, Eas*i street, has a Bplendid variety of Fry's and Cadbury's Chocalate Boxes, now in stock.



ITTAJSTED — Freah Eggs in any » quantity. Highest cash price given.—Fletcher Beos , Cash Supply Stores, Ashburt' n. 2 31



WANTED Known—A tremendous run on our Gloves, 4£d upwards. —Mitchell and Turner.



WANTED Known—That we are sell ing Mason's Patent Jam Jam, Pints 6(3 per dozen, Quarts 7s, and half Oallon Si 6d, to clear. Enamel and Brass Preserving Pans from 4s 6d upwards.— John Orb. and Co. 2 33



BANG ! Bang : Bang ! My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eloy's, Kynock's and, Club Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at .T. W. Hardley's, un Emporium



"PRESENTS. We are now giving J7 Presents to all purchasers of 2s 6d and upwards.—H. C. Sbgeks, Melford House.



WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.~-W. H. Collier.



WANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optica line at S. SilßK'B, Optician



BERBAL Beer, Herbal Baer. Six gallons of splendid Htrbal Beer for 7d. Made with a bottle of Potter's Herbal Beer Extract, price 7d per bottle. Warranted purely hetbal. Fletcher Riuh . Wholes vie and Retail Agents, Ca-.h Supply Stores, Ashburton and Cnristchu eh.



\%/ ANTED KNOWN. —F. S. Jewries leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, mxr. the Corner. Ic»j Cream?, Fresh Piui<s, Confectionery, Summer drinks of every fl«scrip'i'»n. Ice ar. reasonable rates L-tdics. Room a specialty. 1*153



XT/ ANTED Known—The Corner Is YY showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery anl Clothing.—W, H. Collier.



"OEAUTTFtJLand useful Presents to JLJ all purchasers of 2s 6dand upwards. —IT. C Seders, Meltcrd House.



OWN Make In Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Vluslms, Flannelettes, Trimmings etc., at Mrs Alcokn's new shop, Baker's Buildings.



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



BLANKETS bought at Edwards Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7a 9cl. Ex^ra Urge and heavy 15s 6d and 16a 6d.— Robert Alcorn, Baker's Building*



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



DOLLAR CI^ARErTES, 3d. —No holders or photos.—Henky Zander, Whole sale Agent;



/"I UNS ! Guns ! Guns J My new stock 1.3 of Gonsj nst to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech L"aders, Rifies, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hakdi-B¥'s Sporting



/ iHKISIMAS Presents, Choice Orna \J ments, Zithers and Jew's Harp?, Balis and Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mks Alcokn's Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock street.



NOTICES J Notice Sport for all Giiiia y$ out on hire or sold on time oaymenfca. ]Kt7i?ig a professional Gunsraiti'r 9» the premises, f undertake to repair Guns pf »ny dewnoi^on. G»n fitiinjja in stock. Prices W,W. W. Hardlby, Ironmonger, etc'



WANTED Known—That owing to the success of the S&le aow being held up afc Saunders' Buildings, .opposite Rail way Station, it. will be .continued for another twenty-eight days. I ani not advertising a few cheap lujes, bnb tjae! whole of the stogk. D»a'fc lose t^he .oppor tunity of securing genuine Wixobiw— A;



ROBERT ALCORN has opened Jn Baker's Buildings, neat the Court house, with a stock of Olofchmsr* etf, bought at Kdwards, Bennett's and the Kaiapoi S%les, the cheapest lot of goods ever bronghfc to Ashfcnrton, Also an assortment of JJpots,



Wanted 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, Herbalißt, Ashburton, will receive prompt attention. 10 86 | NEW ZEALAND CLOTHIH3 FACTORY, EAST STREET. Halp-Yearly Stocktaking. STRAW HATS to be cleared our at Greatly Reduced Prices. Boy's Straw Hats 3s 6d for Is Men a Straw H*is 3a 6rt for Is M^n'a Java Straw Hate 2s 9d for Is 6d Men's Straw Hats 6s 9d for 3* 6<! We do not often advertise Cheap Goods, but these are GENUINE REDUCTIONS. . BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. Boy's Strong School Boots 5s 6d Men's Light Balmorals 8s 6d Men's Strong Canvas Shoes 5s Men' Strong Nailed Shooters 9s 6d You will Save money by purchasing your Boots from the H. l._i- F. (Vcmec s Canw Shoes 4s 9d Women's Glace Kid Shoes 5a 6d Maids' Tan Strap Shoes 5s 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. S Halmnstein Bros] S- BALEK WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER. rnHE largest and finest stock In the _1_ District to select from. It is also the newest and cheapest. Watch and Jewellery repairs receive I careful and prompt atttention. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months ss. Sole Agent for Laz%rus' patented system of sight . testing and &" SpecialiteJ" spectacles. S SALEK, EAST STREET.



Polim* Cifwcttes—M per packet



KBAJgI&GS POWDER destroy* Hugs Fleas, 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 is KEATING'S, as imitation* are noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d and Is* te w^th, the signature Thomas Keating on* e&ebtn.. Sold by all obemiste



I One Box qv CI/Arkk's. 841 PibLS is warns 'tad to cure all discharges from the Urinary 'Organs, in either sex (acquired or consli- I tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back, Guaranteed free from Mercury, Sold ixa I Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemista and Paten* Medicine Vendors thronghoufc the World Proprietors : The Lincojus j^d MIDM9D Cuumiw D«ua Cu«pa»v, LJBooln, BagUo4