Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1896 THE AMERICAN TARIFF BILL AND THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

, , + The recent cable news that the American Tariff B\\V. is practically dead is good news for.~New Zealand, inasmuch as had the Bill become law the re-imposition of high duties on wool would have been one of its results. Writing on the subject the New Zealand Times remarks <hat the tendency m the United States is towards Freetrade, and is growing stronger every day, and that the defeat of the Bill which was promoted by the' Protectionist,jparty,, means the elimina tion of \McKiiiley from the Presidential possibilities. This, . says our con temporary, " would seem to reduce the Republican possibilities down to Levi P. Morton, Governor of the State of New York, and Tom Reed, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Mr' 1 Mortoa was Vice-President m thei Harrison, administration.. . JtJe is a very wealthy- banker, whose fortune is estimated at from twenty to fifty-; million dollars, and has always supplied, campaign funds for the Republican Party m the most princely manfaer. He is a man of very quiet habits, and loves a rural life, spending as much of < his time as possible on his beautiful farm Ellerslie, on the Hudson River, some hundred miles from. New York. Here he has gathered the best breeds of cattle to be found m Europe and America. Hi* Alderneys and Jerseys are famous all over the world. The New York delegation to the nominat ing Convention are already pledged to vote for Governor Morton. Physically Speaker Reed is a much heavier man than Mr Morton, but he will scarcely be able to hold down the scales against the New York Governor 1 with his millions and his celebrated farm. Already, through the Southern and Western States, agents are at work among the. farmers, telling wonderful stories of Mr Morton's farm, and representing the millionaire, banker himself as simply a farmer who makes his living on the cheese and butter he produces from his celebrated cattle. In America everything is considered fair m politics, as it is generally admitted to be m love and war."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Leonard Harper trial is fixed for the 16 rh instant afc Wellington. The ss. Eaikoura is bringing out 200,000 salmon ova for New Zealand. Mrs Dudley , relict of the late Dr Dudley of Kaiappi,, died on Friday ilast m the eightieth year of her age. The Government hav.e decided to pro* cure fifty head of deer, to be let loose on the ranges of the West Coast,- v Mlddle Island. At Wailtnate on Thttrtdny 'JameffT^eljfc,' a private individual, was fined £10' and costs for giving a drink of whisky' to a prohibited person. The contract for building the new billiard room, etcy, §p |he Ashburtpn, Club, has been spcured by fifesprsiffuir and Reid, builders, Ashburton, and wor^ WHI begin immediately. .-•.:,' .•...";; At t^ie poUpe Court this morning, before Hon. Majjor Steward, a first offbruW for. drun^cdnneap, who had peeh locked up sinpe Saturday, was discharged with a oajutionjon payment, of 2s ejepenaes In curred by the poljice. • The Cabinet has authorised the Inviting of tent! 4^ (9.^ fc he Mfofcohine yiadu.ofc on the North Isiarid Mftfa Tronk Bailway. The estimated cost is bettf "en and £40,000. Provision has been madajfor the chief portion of- the iron-work being* manufactured m the colony. Some Wellington wag played a rather amusing joke on an unsuspecting visitor ,bo fckf, 1 city recently. q|h|s gentleirai, wishing to' 6ee as W^py of the public institutions .of the oUy w» possible, asked to be directed to the JjunVtu? Asylum, and was promptly directed to the Parliament. »ry Buildtnt?, where the offiolals had some difficulty m persuading him of the true character of that inititutioni '

The Marlborough 'Express of Thursday | Bays : — Sergeant M oiler arrived from Ash- .. burton to-day. Ib has.bsen arranged that < Sergeant-Major Scanlan be stationed at Palmerston North instead of Ashburton. - Crowds of people assembled at Leigh, Lancashire, to witness the funeral of Gerald Johnson, landlord of the Spinners' Arms. Deceased was oft lOin high, weighed 411 pounds, nVasured 76in round the waist, and 70in round the chest. In another column appears the syllabus of subjects which will be dealt with during this month at the weekly meeting* of the Ashburton Bible Reading Society. Each of the subjects no doubt .will be looked forward to with great interest by members and create fuller 'search as the course is prooeeded with. A new chum on a Queensland run was lately lost for days, and when found was telling of his suffering from thirst. * But,' interrupted the manager, * you must have , passed the big water hole on the track yon took. 1 > *Oh yea* so I did,' said the lost one, ' bat I had no pannikin to dip ib up, don't you know. 1 The Terauka Leader hears with pleasure that Mr J. T. M. Hay hurst has arranged to subdivide forty acres of excellent . land into five-aore 'allotments for small settle ment. The land is that lately occupied by Mr Ti White, almost adjoining the Aro whenua township.' Mr Efoyhurst's tenants will be selected by himself: from applicants instead of being taken by ballot as under the Government system. A chemist was called up recently by the ringing of the night bell. Hurrying down he found a young damsel at the door. 4Oh I'm going to a breakfast party to* morrow, and I'm out of rouge, can you let -me have any ?' .The ohemist nearly lost 'his temper. However, he controlled himself and merely remarked * lam afraid, miss, I haven't enough m, stock to cover a chetek like yours.' Then he gently dosed the door and returned to his rest. It may interest horse owners to learn that a r horse dropped dead m the harrows lately' at Makikihi, South Canterbury, supposed to be suffering from inflamma tion. . At the suggestion of Air Morgan, of the .Makikihi Hotel, the. animal was opened and the passage from the stomach was found to be so completely blocked by bots, that it was impossible to force a stick through the passage. This was un doubtedly the cause of the animal's death. A correspondent signing himself "Prohibition" informs the North Ofago Times that at present there is no necessity for hampering yourself with boxes of bottles and barrels of beer as refreshers for you while m the Clutha district Your presence m the locality will draw around you the sneaks and decoys of the sly-grog shops, who will take you m lead ins: strings, and show you round, and you will obtain beer and spirits m any quantity by paying for it. A canny Scottish gentleman had a dispute with a London cabman over an eigtiteenpenny fare, the gentleman from over the Border tendering a shilling with the Usual economical instincts of his race. Upon the cabman's remonstrating with him, he drew himself up and exclaimed, with dignity : * Eh, mon, bub I think you dinna ken wha ye're speaking to ; I'm the Mclntosh,' But the Cockney was not impressed as he ought to have been, and retorted sharply : * I don't care if you're the Humbrella ; I mean to have that six pence.' At Gloucester assizes, Charles Gordon a^gentlemanly-looking man of splendid physique, waß found ' Guilty ' of highway robbery with violence at Bristol, on' September 21. His counsel scaled that he was one of the finest pigeon shots m England, and having mar^i-jd a lady with plenty of money has idled away his ti.ne. In following the sport he had got intoibftd- cempany, and- had through this come down m the world. Mr .Justice (s)vs>, m ;.pa«Bing.- a sentence of tw,elv,e months' hard labor, faid it was a 9ad thing t> nee a man brought so low through sporb. A M Bailey, a well known citizen of Eu gene, O.egon, gays his wife has for years been trcub'ed with chroma diarrfcoov and used many ro*-nediea with little relief until ehe *ried Chamberlain's Oolio, . Cholera end Dhrrhcoi Remody. whioh has cured her sound and well. Give it a trial and you will beJiUTprised at the prompt relief it affords, j For eale by the Ashburton Drug Company.

TELE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

J'fhe following is the meteorological report or the week ending February 28, 1896 : —

I Rainfall during February— Alford Forest, 4.05 inches ; Alford Station, 2*74.

Sudden Death.

. - ♦ — r— ;.; .. A painfully sudden death occurred m Aehburton on Sunday . afternoon. Mr John Milne, manager at Mr John Grdgg'a ploughing camp at Longbeach, came into town to attend divine- service. He was apparently m his usual health, and after morning service vent to Mrs. Hamilton's house m Tancred-Streiet. fpr'a ciip'of- tea.j This- was abo_ub half-past' 'two".' He had' been at" 1 the- table but a short time <when he was seized with a fit of apoplexy. Two medical men were immediately summoned, who attended to the patient, -rendering such aid as wa9 possible; but Mr Milne died m; a few minutes after their arrival. Deceased was a native of Kincardineshire,' Scotland, and had been for many years m charge of the ploughing camp at Long, beach—so many years m fact that the camp was knfl#npy,,.His name,, "Milne's camp-'*Hrand'"he was a valued and trusted servants; It will be remembered thao but a faw months agh deceased's.wife died m an equally sudden manner, having passed away/sil6;ritly m; the nighty and her death, was only, discovered- when her husband awoke. ..,Mr Milne was about fifty years of age, of a plethoric habit, but strong and i»asjoular,;and looki cl a man of whose life a longieaßertilght have, beein taken.

SPORTING.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

: M.EtBOUiJNp, February 29 Following aro : the results of the firsb day's events:— ■ 1 Hqpefui. STAiviis.five furlongs. — Aroha *li 'Styles +2, The Black Rock 3. .Time jlmin l£se<£ 'The run off- was wbiv by two lengths by Aroha. Time— rlmin.^jec. y.R.C. St. LeGeu, l^thile and 1>32 yards. - £)abin Boy .'i/ Wallace % Waterfall 3 lime— #miK JS&se.c. NjE\ysiAß^ET'flANDiC4i', si^c furlongs.— J^alutjtia 7at 12lb, I ; jGnu'raJlie Bst IQb, 2; i#lit»s 7st !?lb, 3 ; Disparity 7st 13,1 b, £. -Thirty-six started. Time— Jmip lSfsecs. ' V.R.C Sires Produce Sf ajjes, six fur longs.—Coil 1, Fucile 2, The Officer §. rpj ltt e-B-}min 18& sec. Esses dos : Stakes, ■ w.f. a , 1J mile.— Quiver Bso x ll V* \ How 9«t 31b, 2 ; Pceaton 9at,3. Tirae-2miu^f se£l - t M Brunswick Stakes handicap, l| .* n " c ' Warpaint t, Disfigured +, The Enchanter ,S. ' Tiine— ?min 103ec. .' .. • : fragrant and CotufQrting—Nsw* Vtn^4 i

Items from Paris.

From. Our Own ' Correspondent J A VALUABLE STAMI' COLLECTION. . Great excitement has prevailed m the stamp market m Paris, the celebrated cjllection of stamps belonging to the Oomte Pritnoli, nephew of Her Imperial Highness Princess Mfathilde, having just been sold to M. Victor Robert, of Paris, for the sum of 150 OOOfr (£6000). This collection was made by the father of Coniiie Primoli, and its great value and great particularity consiac m the fact that every stamp is perfectly now. One 'of these stamps has been valued at 8000fr (£320). It is a jlamp of Moldavia ; two others, the famous stamps of Reunion, at 5000Fr each. The rarissime th»"ee lire of Tosane was valued at 3000fr. These stimps nvy be saii to be unique, and even the most celebrated collections have not got them. The collection of Oomte Primoli was always considered and cited as one of the most beautiful m the world. STRANGE CASE OF MUTILATING CHILDREN. In the' Eleventh Correctional Court the other day a man named Maire was charged with cutting off a boy's ears. It appeared from the evidence that the accused told the boy that if he let him cat off his ears it would prevent a sore on his nose turn ing into a oancer. It was further proved that Maire habitually accosted children m the street and endeavored to persuade them to allow him to pierce their ears. | Maire himself would seem to have some confidence iv the efficacy . of his treat ment, as he has slit the lobes of his own ears with a pair of scissors. Maire laughed when foroed to admit that he performed the.' operation.' Dr Garntier said he considered the prisoner respon sible for his actions. He was possessed with the mania of * surgical diletantlsm.' Maire was sentenced to two years 1 im prisonment, top-ether with a fine of IGOfr and five years' interdiction of residence. AN EEECJTRIOAI. PHENOMENON. A curious electrical phenomenon was observed by M. Metcetal at Grenoble last month. •- Although there was neither, lightning nor thunder the day was dull and stormy, after a drought of several months, and rain fell m the evening. About 8 p.m. he approached the window, and saw a ball of fire about a foob m diameter on the top of an iron telegraph pole on the roof of a house. A Bheaf of sparks also rose from the end of the pole. The ball resembled an electric arc lamp, and m some forty or fifty seconds broke into three smaller balls, about the size of a child's playing ball, which rolled along;' the roof and suddenly .vanished without detonation. Almost immediately after a second ball appeared on the end of the pole, and vanibhed at the end of two or three seconds, alao without detonation. At the same time a sheaf of sparks again rose fron\ the pole. Another observer worthy of credence saw two such balls m the Bame place about 5.30 p.m. Next day M. Mettetal found that the pole was bent out of the veriisal. This, of course, is another instructive casa of 'globe lightning.'

Tinwald town Board.

»_ I The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday last m the Temperance Hall, Tinwald Present — Messrs E. Gates, T. Williams, J. Clark and D. Tippett. '...:■ CORRESrONDENCIi, .. From the Upper Ashburtonßoad Board stating that they did not 'see their way to expending money m relieving the district of storm .water.— Further considera tion was deferred until after the conference with the LoDgbeach Road Board, and Messrs Gates and Heseltine were appointed to represent the Board. From the . Resident Engineer of New Zealand Railways, stating that, as the drain alongside the line had been cleaned and deepened, there was no need for any farther outlet, across the line. — It was jresolv.ed. to. niAke further application to have the course opened. GKSERAL KATJE. " It was resolved to give notice that at the next meeting of the Board it was intended to strike and levy a general rate of g 1 m the £ on the rateab'e properties within the district. _ , " WORKS* 16 was resolved to-hive the culvert deepened across South Road near Lagan's Hotel ; to take up the bridge on the railway reserve, and put pipes .m lieu ; and some other minor works. ■ ACCOUNTS. After accounts , had been passed for pay ment, the meeting adjourned.

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES V SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

. Sydney, February 29 The first Innings of the South Australian team closed for 400 runs. — M'Kenzle 17, Jones 5, Travers 10, Hill (nob out) 206 sundries 2 ; total, 400. New South Wale? has lost 5 wickets for 205 ; M'Kenzie 45, Donnan 48, Gregory 22, Walters 5, Con ingham 6, Iredale (not out) 69, Kelly (not out) 3, sundries 6. M'Kibbon took three South Australian wickets for 104 Coningham three for 65, Garret two for 30, Turner one for 120. Hill's innings vras a masterly display of vigorous, scientific cricket, and finer all round batting has rarely been seen. He was at the wickets for five hours, and did nob-give a single chance. His score is a record one m an Intercolonial untch against New South Wales. All the avail able bowling was tried, but to Hill each change was acceptable, and at the close of the innings he .showed' no sign" of tiring. General regret was expressed that none of the others were able to stay ;with him. Hill received an oyatidn on returning to the pavilion. ..New Sduth Wales fielded .excellently, and this to some extent kept the score down, The local men opened well, the first wicket falling with the score at 81, and the second at 108. Both Donnan and Gregory played flukily, and had narrow escapes before fairly oom raenolng. Iredale knocked up his score m faultless style and without giving a ohance. •

Calomel, or Blue Pills.

Dont Use Them.

A I'UYSICIAJf'S WARNfNU. Prof. R. A. Gun, Dean of the New York -Medical College, does not believe m the in discriminate[and general use of any form of mercury — either calomel or blue pil'. Not only on account of the dangers which often .attend their use, but he finds that all ailments resulting from a bilious condition are safely and easily cured by using Warner's Safe Cure. This remedy is so well known m every country, and all parts of the world; that every medicine dealer has itfor.eale, and full instructions' for use, and also diet to be followed, are found m a pamphlet which Boodmpanies p.aph bottle. Mr W. Stewart, Main Street, Petersburg, S. A., writes: "I .think it the duty of every man who has 'Filtered as' J have and been thoroughly cured by 'using "Warner's Safe Cure to send a testi monial to the proprietors' that the wonder ful cures that it effects may be made public. ]$y complaint was enlargement of fche liver, which was of years' standing. 1 consulted several doctors, but they only gave me tem porary relief. Being m Adelaide on a trip J \yeht into one 'of the largest warehouses there, and during conversation told one of the members of ihe firm how bad J. was. He senf; fop one of Warner's pamphlets and told me to read it ; . and having done so, I immediately got a bottle of Warner's Safe Care which gave me relief, and when I got through twelve bottles I was completely ■■— ~*A. Ih a ve regommpnded it to several >c ?*" t -~ n A every oage it has had of my friends, *~ _ -•-* -r^« wnb Sfi k marvellous rasalts, therelore x v-. . "~ VB «* "^qo highly of Warner's Safe Remedies, »ud I : \vi\\ reodtnujend th^m to every eufiferer," \ 1

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS

London, March 1. Mr D. W. Fowler's report on the prospect of establishing a trade m Außtrajian tinned fruit shows that it is inferior to the Califor nian article. Tallow, medium mutton 21s 3d : beef 19a The English whsaf'market is strong and prices unchanged ; Continental unaltered, American firm.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, February 29 Wheat is steadying and firm "at 4s 6d. The New Zealand crop returns are axiously awaited. Opin'ons widely differ whether the surplus is sufficient to preclude furthf-r importation from San Franoioco, speculation m which is at present m abeyance. . Melbourne, February 29 , Breadstuff's closed quiet but firm, and feed grains have a weakening tendency. .O»ts are easier, attempts to force business on account of New Zealand holders have, flattened the markets

The New Brilghton Disaster.

♦ ■■ Tha following particulars were supplied to the Lyttdton Times by Mr Hawker, the survivor : — Mr J. Mnrray, licensee of the New Brighton Hotel, Mr F. H. Stewart, formerly m the employ of the New Brighton Tramway Company, and myself, left New Brighton by the nine o'clook tram on Friday night for the purpose of going down to Sumner to bring up the yacht Waitangi to compete m the New Brighton Sailing Club's raise to-day. Wo met Mr W. F. Warner, commodore rof our Sailing Olub, upon, arriving m Christ church; and he was anxious to go down for, the boat, though eailier m the evening we thought it better to leave it there on acconnt of the wind. We all left Chriatchurch by the 10.10 p.m. tram for Sumner, and got out an Monck's, where the yacht was anchored. She was 18ft m length, with a 6ft beam, and was half-decked. As the wind was too strong when we arrived, we waited m the shed there till about 12.30 a.m. Mr Warner was then satisfied that the wind was safe enough to. venture out, as it was what is called a working breeze. We were close reefed, with a reefed jib when we started, and we carried a fair breeze up to the fishermen's huts, when we met a strong puff. We let go the. peak, and topped up the boom lift, and of course that eased the boat. We got through the puff all right, but aboat a mile farther on a stronger puff of wind, apparently from the south, 6truck the boat broadside on and turned her over. I think the reason she capsized wae because the cud of the boom Was too low and struck the water. The lifb of the boom having previously been let go, it probably had not been fully tightened up again. She refused to answer her helm, and was water-logged at once. She went down very easily, and' rested apparently, on hard sand. 1 climbed on to the mast, but let go, and the mast straightened up. The others stood on the yaohb. We had a talk together as to whac we should do, and I decided to swim ashore and go for assistance. The shore or ground fib to land upon appeared to be about twenty five yards away. I went round the yacht and got the main sheet out of the block, f gave one end to Mr Warner, and with the other end m my teeth I tried to swim ashore. The /tide which was flowing was too strong,' however, and having to drag the long rope, I had some difficulty m swimming aoroas. The rope was not long enough and I had to let go. 1 thought the others would be able to remain on the yacht till I got assistance, . or that they would follow me t ashore. I started across the mud flat for Mr Nankeville's, but do not know how > far I had to go, probably a mile. . Tho 1 mud wassojsoft that I could not- walk' through it, and I had to crawl and roll bill I reached hard ground. 1 arrived at ' Mr Nankeville's about 2 am., and rous- I ing him up we got his pnnt and s'arted \ for the spot where the yacht was capsized. We could not find any trace of her or any •sign, of my comrades. After searching -. for a considerable time we returned to i New Brighton, arriving there at 5 am. ' As the tide was fi >wing When the acci '. dent happened, the yacht must afterwards have floated off the sand on which she first lodged. When Mr Nankoville and ' [could not find the others we concluded that they had managed to < get ashore and got home. The bodies of Murray and Warner have been found, the former lying face down wards on a mudbank, and the latter, m aboub three feet of water on the New Brighton side of the channel, about 200 yds from where the boat sank. That of Stewart has not yet been discovered. Mr Herbert Stewart was the third son of Mr Stewart, of the firm of Qhhnall and Stewart, and was for some time a guard on the New Brighton tramway. He was unmarried. Mr Warner, who was well known as the landlord of Warner's hotel, . oame to the colony as second master of the ship Bhea Sylira from Bristol m 1861, and was subsequently engaged with the late Sir Julius von Haasb m exploring the West Coast, and also took part m other exploring expeditions. He was twice mariied, there being three children by bis second wife. In politics he was a strong supporter of the Liberal party. Mr Murray was a native of Westmeathj Ireland, and came to the Colony about eighteen years ago. He was married and leaves a .window and four step-children. The funerals of Mr garner and Mr Murray took place on Suuday .

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

LORD DXT&RAVEN. • ■•: Lokdosf, February 28 -Lord Dunraven.i 1 has resigned his membership of the New York Yacht Olub. - ; .- '^^=v : .■' .-• > New^bk, February 28 The Yacht Olub decided not to read Lord Daraven'a lettet* resigning his membership, but ; unanimously re solved to remove his name' from the list of members. ' RUSSIAN WipteiP3. London, February 28 The Hon. G. vN^eurzon. Under secretary for foreign Aftairj?, stated m the House that Russia, haf stationed^ five additional warships m the China seas last year. v , ELECTION. been elected by a majority o?.. 528 for the Lichfield seat, rendered vacant by the disguaHfication of Mr  FulfordL » . Radical for bribery. — -•■: w -* ftE^ ZEALAND! HORS&AGE AND INVESTMENT Mm^ANY The New' Zealand Mortgaged In vestment Company's bafo&ce-sheet shows a debit balance^of : '- >£14 t 065. The year's loss amount* to £1 161. SOUTft'A^lbA. - The Cape , 06V^*niB|<Btt : fe desire a brpad commercial union JEor South Africa. The Ti^nsvMripd Natal are favourable;- ; '• ' '''.. . .: THE ®gyfl|lA& The tone of the neiw ,papera towards ■■' Great 'Britain has changed, -as they foar that the expulsion of Great Britajnffrom>®ffTpt would remove the • obstacles to an Anglo-French friendship. ■ -■,' SIAM. ;■;•;:. ' tu- nu v p^. Sfcrqarjr 29 The Chamber of Deputies has approved of the aettlement at regarding Siam. . -'■,'■ THE GUIANA DISPUTE. The Government, pending, acbitrv taon, . insists that a Franco-BrazilUn Committee should administer the dis puted territory m Guiana. TRANSFER OF GROWN &S£NTS rpu n o^BiowN,FeD'raary29 .The Germans at Delagda Bay will not be allbwed to transfer land grants to Germany.

AUSTRALIAN

THE SMIT&9YME The Full Court refused Emotion for a new trial m Allison Smith v Syme. EARTHQUAKES. Bockhampton, T*ebraary 29 Two distinct shocks of were felt m the northern districts i«t night, which caused the- houses to shake and crockery to rattle. :<' QUEENSLAND POLITICS. Mr Drake, Chairman of the Opposi tion m the Council, m addressing his constituents, said he felt a strong dis trust of the Government federation policy. The reason why Queensland held aloof from the question was the fear of losing black labor. He strongly advocated tbe settlement of the people on tho land. He referred to Mr Nelson's manifesto^r a :v -b6zey to pi;© vent reform. - .■ ,■ FATAL GUN ACCIDENT. Sydney, Februaty.,29 A carpenter named Hazel, residing at Leichardt, was cleaning a rifle when the charge exploded and struck his wife, who was entering the room, m the naouth. The woman succumbed to the injuries, but before her death she told the police it was purely accidental. Hasel, who has been larVestedj'-said'he did not know the weapon was loaded. MORE GOLD. ' : . ... , Pbbih; March 1 A big lode, carrying fair gold, has been struck m the Maritana Central Mine. Some of the richest atone ever obtained at Kaigoorlie is being raised from the 80ft level of the ;Oro3sua mine. The stone is studded »with coarse gold. The development lof the claims at Cue is being rapidly I pushed ahead, with excellent results.

THE TRANSVALL TROUBLE.

rr" 1 — <►— London, February 29 Messrs Francis Fitzgerald and Howard Spencely, juri.,. have been. ietained for the defence 'of Dr Jameson. . , - President Kruger has formulated the conditions under which he wilt visit England to discuss the proposals {or reforms m the .Transvaal, and it is believed that Mr Ohambertyin will '■./., accept them. ' v The Boers are difplajripg a hostile attitude to Hollanders, believing thiiqi fq be the cause of the recent troubje,^. ' . Germany is making great efforts: to '\. I secure the trade of the Tranayaal, , r :

The Cuban Question.

Madrid, Febmary 2?- The Cortes has. dissolved over the Cuban question. - Washington, February 29 .- The Senate, by. a large ' majorijiy, ■ ... resolved to extend belligerent rights to the insurgents m Cuba, and have requested President Cleveland to mediate a view to securing the independence of the island. The de bate was a most hostile one. Senator Sherman denounced General Weyler, the Spanish commanden£, a* a butcher, % : March 4. : General Weyler, the Spamih Oom mandant' m Cuba, is seizing the property of persons absent from their r j^omes. ' . ' - ! It is reported that president Olerie-:/ l%nd is much concerned at the reß^li^i . tion carried for' his mediating in ' this dispute, and is averse to interfering!, The Consuls report that the resolu tion magnified the position, and that Congress is ignorant of the situa^on. '; '"':■•. . ' . tojNpoN.lJeb^i^-M'*'' .:./ TJie Times advises Spain to gntofi IJome Rule to the Oubaris. ' : ' . Mabkij?, March; The Spanish newspapers recognise tlje gravity of the attftudp ta]pen up by the Senate xj! the XJ^itod States, and urge tha Government to prepare for an emergfcngy.

TEE AgBEOKTQN GtAfrDIAN : MONDAY, MABCH 2, 1896.,



Shade. Eigh s i — m of weather. '" Low. High Sun. Saturday .. 49* 93 148 v Fine, E. Sunday ... 43- 70- 71. Rain, S.W./ Monday ... 34* 70* 124. Fine, E. Tuesday ... 36- 69- 120 ; '„ „ „ N.W. to Wednesday 49* 85* 150*. S.W. Thursday... 44' 73 148' „ N.W. Friday ... 42- 81- 138' H.S. „



Novr ia the time ta buy your Boots and Shoes while you can gat supplied at a dis- count of from ten to forty cent. Only at McDonald and McPuemid's pMh Boot Shop, Bast street. Annual Sale now coin* Oft ■-• 8|



Letters, from places beyond the colony 1 addressed as under, were received at the | A.shburton Post Ofiice during the month of December and are still unclaimed.— T. F, Farley, James Hope (2), J. Primmer The finishing touphes are being given by painters and other workmen employed at the Oidfellows* Hall, which Is now nearly completed. Mr Strange, who had the sub-contract for the piaster work, has made the superior job of it that anything from his hands always Is, and the painting work of Messrs Elaton and Leggott is a highly creditable and workmanlike, even artistic performance. The ceiling, panelled out m bright colours well blended, is of the most lightsome character, and is far more m keeping with the pretensions of the building to being a theatre rather than a public hall, than the colouring of the old roof was, and all round the place has a most oheery appearance. The audience at an entertainment will be at once struck with the excellence gf the lighting, which the Corona nix light pendants, hong by Mr W. J. A damn, have made very effect- j Ive. The footlights and overhead lighting I of the stage, too, are all that can be desired. Mr Hicks has the scene-painting wall advanced, and has chosen warm colours m abundance for his effects, so that there will be nothing euhef dull or h«avy to strike the eye. His work is being Ably seconded by that of Jflr P>gej;~ who is doing the stage carpentry. Mr Bairstow is making the aucjlence benches, ahi everything ' itj calculated to be ready for the openhjsj concert on Thursday, the tickets for which are already m strong demand. ~' £EATf Nft'S 'POWDERS destroys Bugs Ple&B, Moth*, Beptlea, ajjd all other insects whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, In exterminating Beetles the success of this, powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly olean m application • See the article you purchaie is Keatings, i.e., with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin, as imitations are oZIZZZ and SoW'totiiM, $d and U «wbi by all ohemwtti i



Public Notices. I NEW TWEEDS. N£WCOATItfG3. NEW TROUSJKitINGS, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY.;. Ashburton Tweed. Suit to measure 555. Mosgiel Tweed. Suit to measure 555. Ashburton Tweed. Trousers to measure 17s 6d. Mosgiel Tweed. Trousers to measure 17s 6d. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ... , ALEX. a&NBRY, Manager. ISLINGTON WORKS. FREEZING SPACE AVAILABLE. THE CHRISTOHtjioH MEAT COMPANY are pleased to intimate to FARMERB AND OTHERS that their new Hercules Machine is now m full working; order, and that they are prepared to BOOK SPACE. Priority will be given to applications as they come to hand. Apply the Company's Office, 161 Hereford street, 225 Christchurch. j



Wanted. WAROO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. , Aehburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 T OST, m Ashbarton, on February 11, ■*-^ a Parcel containing Boots. Finder pleaße leave at Mr Molaon's, Bootmaker. Ashburton. 3 3 T3KTAL Dust, great floial air purifier, \Z del'cioHa perfume of the loveliest fliwera. A powerful antiseptic,' refresh- ing and/ Invigorating, destructive to all insect life. Pononcja Electric Belt acts |on the blood and nerves, promotes circulation, assists diges'lon. The only Belt that generates a galvanic current. — H M Jones. WANTED Known— That it U lament- aMe to hear people ask why there is ao much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- -days ? But no wonder I say. Thay nvy strike their breasts and say, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash at oheap sales.' Though oheap, a profit) must be levied, and yon don't) get the worth of your money. But you have yet a remedy by calling at J. Molsda, the Premier m the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Get your repairs done at once or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depob, East Street, Ashburton. t 2 127 WANTED Known—Monster Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mbllor's Zealan dla Boot Store. WANTED Known— The beat place to obtain Ready-made Clothing and Underclothing- is without doubt at Mitchell and Turner's. WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knlcker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.~- The Corner. W. H. Collieb , WANTED Known— We are still giving Presents to all Purchasers of Drapery, etc. — H. C. Segers, Melford House . WANTED Known—lf you miss the Cheip Boot Sale you will be sorry. —Mbllob's, Tancred Street. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 6s 61.— Mellor's Oheap Boot Sple. fXTAKTED Known— Just opening a ™ fresh lot of useful Presents, to be given to all Purchasers of D. apery ,— H. C. Segers, Melford House . . WANTED Known— so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orb 10136 CTTANTED Known -Our « Premier' \V Boots are the very be6t for wear m all shapes and sizes.— Mitchell and Turner. ANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boot Shop m Ashbarton. — Mellok's Clearing Boot Sale WANTED Known— Good Tweed Trousers, 6s 63 ; Good Cord Trousers, 6* 3d.— Mitohbll and Turner. WANTED Known— Everyb dy to roll op ro Mellor's Oheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. \%J ANTEDKnown— GotoTHECoRNEK **' f r Newest Styles In Drapery and MtllineTy— W. H Collier. WANTED Known— You save 63 m evßry pound if : you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. , OWN Make m Ladies and Children'? Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; alpo a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known— -6000 pairs of Bootd and shoes to ' pick from. Mellor's Great Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Mrs Shith, Dress- maker (late of London Wea'), has Removed from Cameron street to Have- lock street, opposite Army Barracks. . 12 148 il/ANTED Known— Buots and Shoes W from Is 31 to 27s 61 — Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. IITAJHTED Known— Great Reduction at W Mbllor's Oheap Boot Fale. T>RESENTS, Presents— We are new JL giving useful Piesents to all Pur- chasers of Drapery, etc, — H. C. Segers, i Melford House JAM, JAM. — Don't spoil your Jam by uuing bad Sugar. •. JtfeV ljave just received a consignment of Star Preserving 1 Sugar. This Sugar is guaranteed to keep Jams and Jellies almost any length of time.— Fletcher ; . Bros., East Street, Ashburton, Sole Agents. •■ . 2 59 OATMEAL, OatmealV .Reduction, KeductloniT-'We.fiave just received a large consignipenb of Finest New Season's Oatmeal from one of the btsb millers m 7 Canterbury^ which we are enabled to sell at greatly, reduced rates.. Come and get .our quotation.— Fletcher Bros . , l&ist street, Ashburton. 4*/ ANTED. Known— 6ooo pairs of v V Boots to be cleared m one month. — Mellor's Zealahdia Boot Store. WANT ED^Known— Newest Gofcds m Drapery and Millinery for thei Summer Season,, direct ..from London — W H. Collier, The Corner.- ' ' WANTED Khov^a— Bargains from floor to ceilin'g.-^MELEaR's Stock taking Boot Sale. ~ : ;-A» ''■■' :•■ ■ '■' MEN'S Bluchers .§s, a -good Strong Nailed Shooter^at &s §d j a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boors and Shoes from- Is 9d a. pair at R. Algorn's "• J i OLIDAY Suits— A Nice; Kaiapot: § t Suit for 2fs 6d, Boys' Knlcker and Cambridge Suits from 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 45a;, Fit and i Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's ' API'OINTJJBtJT; ■•tl^^Wßtr* AP7',piNTi\IENTi Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. ROBERTSON & £50., DYERS AND CLEANERS, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton County that MRS ALCORM, of Havelock street, has kindly consented to act as their Local Agent and all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronze Medajs and First-class Exhibition Certificates at Nelson, Dunedin, Sydney ani Melbourne Branches In Nelson, Wellington and Ohrißtohurch. 2 14J



Business Notices. , ~ ■ — ■ — ~_—————— ( One Month. G. J. N EIL L HAS MARKED HIS STOCK OF General Drapery Clothing and Boots BELOW COST PRICE, A ND is now offering it to the Public. Make no mistake the prices Cannot be beaten. Q. J. NEILL, BCRUETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. REMEMBER — FOR ONE MONTH ,— - - | -_^^^_— 111 fa 0 *«^^^^»^^^^| TOR WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS,; and PRESENTATIONS PAY A VISIT 10 THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. Salek, •B^ S T STREET, where the Largest and Finest Stock at Reasonable Prices arejto be seen.*  ; N.B; ALL GOODS MARKED" IN PLAIN ' FIGURES. For Satisfactory Watch, and Clock Repairs at Moderate charges go to 8. 8 A LEX, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREEfTi. s Box 67 Telephone: 24 Preserving Season 1 895-96. FLfECHER BEOS.. 25 Ton*. v «sT©ns. THTA^E IN STOCK AND TO ARWVE 1 mWEMT CAUTE S II OAK , FOR THE PRESENT JAM SEASON. This Sugar is Thoroughly Reliable for all kinds of Jams, Jellies, etc,- and is used by the Principal Jam Manufacturers m the Colony. We are still selling sugar at the old price although the price has advanced wholesale and is likely to be much higher NOW IS T3E TIME TO BOY YOUR SUGAR. To F»rnier» v Contraetorgf, Etc. We keep m stock all kinds of. Tinware, which we are jelling at Wholesale Cos': . Prices, It will pay you to get onr price list before buying elsewhere. Seasonable Goods. Seasonable Goods. We have the following Seasonable Goods m stock and to arrive ; — 5 Cases Gear Corned Beef • <3 Cases Preserved Peaches 3 Cases Canterbury Corned ; 2 Cases Raspberry Vinegar Beef 1 5 Cases lib Sheep Tongues 5 Cases Canterbury Coined 5 Cases 21b Sheep Tongues Mutton 5 Cases New Zealand Mutton 5 Cases Cocktail Salmon 2 Cases Albert Sardines 2 Cases Mackerel 2 Cases Kippered Herrings 3 Cases Herrings m Tomato 3 Cases Preserved Rabbit, 21b Sauce tins, Delicious | 5 Cases Fresh Herrings 3 Cases Preserved Apricots 6 Cases Preserved Pears 10 Cases Ship's Lime Juice Tea. Tea. Tea. Wo offer special inducements m all kinds of Tea. Pure Ceylon (Mountain Grown) m 5 and 101 b boxes and 1 and \ lb % packets Pure Indian m 5 and 101 b tins^ and 1 and^lb packets Blended Tea m 5 and 101 b tins, and 1 and \ lb packets Kelson andMoate, Saxon, Arab, Jameson and Anderson, Etc. IMTcffi BROS., .^•fIASSi SUPPLY STORES, B A SJT STRE ET> ASHBURTON, AND /fil^and US Hlgl^Streefc, Ohristchurcb.