CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for ths Opinion! «xDiested by our correspondents THE GENERAL ELECTIONS AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— The change which public opinion i undergoing since the result of the Christ onurch election became known is widening daily. And at such places as the saleyards where everybody meets everybody else, ex change of ideas, as well ac of stock become* the order of the day; so it is nothing strange that we should discuss at such times who is, and who is not best fitted to re present ns m the next Parliament. Now, I am among those who believe that when the time arrives we should elect no gentlemen lo represent us m either of the electorates who is not a resident within the county — loyalty to our own capable neighbours demands that we should observe this — and outsiders have had their turn. Many are beginning to see the advisibility of upholding the principle that our next members, whether Liberal, Conservative, or Independent, should be men of education, holding broad and enlightened views, so that they may fill with credit to us and themselves the important position we would elect them to. The Australasian m a leader on Carlyle Bays that — *• The world must be governed, if it is to he governed at ail, by the best men. Numbers never can mak« up for the want of ability. A thousand fools do not equal one wise man. Even in dustry m all iia many formß is the product of the able few, not of the incompetent many." Sir William Blaokstone says m his commentaries— "J rue it is that what the Parliament doth, no authority upon earth can undo, so that it is a matter most esaen tial to the liberties of this kingdom (England that such members be delegated to thn Parliament truet as are most eminent foi their probity, their fortitude, and theii knowledge. " What a gulf lies between the above enuroiations and the twaddle of thi Ashburton Liberal Association of 1893, whosi members were, according to the showing ol their secretary, good enough even if thej had but one idea, or no idea at all m theit heads, And yet such idealess individuals considered they had the right and possessed the ability to select the most suitable members to represent the whole of the in telligent population of this important county, Now, as the interests of the mercantile and farming citizens of this county are indis ■olubly joined together, it is sincerely to be hoped that before the general elections take place these two bodies of colonists will unite as one' man [and agree as to who theii members are to be, explaining to their ladj relatives (Who are by no means bo ignorant of politics now as they were three years ago] thenecetsitv of being represented by the ablest and beßt men we have amongst us The prohibitionists, m pushing their pet idea, or fad I should say, will no doubt be come obstructionists. This is to be regretted, because if prohibitionists would take a hint from the slow but sure workings of Nature, and confine themselves to moral suasion — the ouly weapon that can ever prosper m modi fying the hereditary habits of a free people like the mild showers that fall from Heaven, and like all wise temperance reformers, they would be doing a sure and lasting good. Bnt their idea of disturbing the finances of the state and local bodies, aa well as changing the social habits of an enlightened British colony of men and women by "storm and earthquake," if I may use a figure of speech, must 'in evitably, to them, have a ' disappointing consummation. I take it for granted th*t the majority of the people of this county are ignorant of the fact that the Turks ate a teetotal nation, abstention from a?l alcoholic drink being strictly en joined b? their Bible, the Koran, Yet everyone knows that their present ill-treatment ol their Christian neighbors, the Armenians,' ia so inconceivably horrible, that no desig nation short of devils incarnate could Sroperly describe them. The actions of the 'urks, m the past and present, prove conclusively that teetotalism of itself, even when constituting part of the religion of a civilised nation, does not appear to have the slightest humanising effect on our race. It takes a much more powerful agency than anythisg involved m the question of drink to do this, and I am proud to nee that Mrs Jnglis has, m the able article contri buted to your paper, clearly indicated the source from whence our humanising educa tion is derived* It is from the, sublime precepts of the Bible. Many m this couutry, I am . sure, will be pleased to see how nobly that lady has taken a stand m the defence of .Bible reading m our schools.. This brave step of Mrslnglis is undoubtedly taken itf the right direction, the Bible being the fooudation stone on which every Christian child's education should be huilt up. Without this foundation, the structure of •ducation may ap'ly be likened to the house of the foolish man who has built upon sand. AH Protestant denominations will, by common consent, agree thai; their children should receive Bible instruction at school. Then there remain only the Catholics lo be dealt with; and what reason can any ■ane man give why these, excellent colonists, whose race have stood shoulder to shoulder with us on every hard fought field and bloody deck, assisting ro make Britain what she is, the first among nations, should not get a share of the grant for education, co that their children may be educated m the faith of their brave foreiathers 1 Surely the time has arrived for the politicians of New Zealand to consider this question.— I am, etc., D. Oliver.

MR McLACHLAN AT RAKAIA.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir, — I have been asked by a number of persons present at Mr McLaohlan'a meeting to ask you to correct an error which appears m your report. A vote of thanks was pro posed and seconded, but an amendment was also pub to to the meeting, " That this meeting accord Mr McLachlan a hearty vote of thanks for his address, and express their confidence m him as member for the Ashbur ton district," which was carried by a show of hands and declared so by the chairman— I am, etc., Liberal.

Speech by he Minister of Lands.

■'••'■''— ♦- ; Gisborne March 19 The Minister of Lands addressed a large meeting here last night criticising the speech of Captain Russell, anil referring at length to the National Association, which he said existel to distort the action of the Government so that the old Tory party might climb again intu power. He defended at length his land policy, and said that no part of the British dominions had such liberal land laws. A vote ol thanks and confidence was accorded him.

The Harper Case

— «. AN ACQUITTAL. ; Wellington, March 18 The Jury returned a verdict of "No! guilty " In Leonard Harper's case.

The N.Z. Rifle Association Meeting.

WAKELIN>^S THE BELT. OAMAto?«^Maroh 18 Following is the final reauifc^"-^^ Wakelln (Ohrlstohurch) 530; linU fOamaru)s29; McGregor (Oamaru) 529, Wakelin is champion ; Rule and McGregoi tied for second place, but m the firing of Rule won.

MAGISTERIAL.

I ASHBURTON-TKURSDAY. I (Before Mr 0, A. Wray, S.M.) j Maintenance —The case of CoDnoll I v Connolly, adjourned from last wee] I came on for rehearing. Defendant bai I found sureties for payment of 10a a week I bat had turned his wife out of tin I cottage she occupied and which belongec Ito defendant, lc was now sought sinci 1 the wife had been turned out oi tin j cottage, to increase the order to 15*. Mi I Cathbertsor made the application, anc I called F. Makeig, borough valuer, whc j proved the ownership by Connolly of « I house worth £175, and a section worth I £30. Connolly, m the box, said he had I a lease of 200 acres of bush land m the I North Island. He did nrfc know the I value of the land, bat the rent was 4 pet I cent on the capital value. Mrs Connolly I said she had earned her own living for I eight years, but now, as the result of an I accident she was not able to work- Mr I Criep, for Connolly, pointed oub that 15s I a week was a severe tax on a working I man, and after examining the defendant lat some length his Worship declined to I increase the order. I Rowdyism — M. Buchanan was charged I with hiving used, threatening and insult- I ing language towards W. H, Kingston. I The parties were neighbours, and com- I plainant had bnen appealed to by a female I neighbour to proteoo her from , the abuse of Buchanan, and defendant had been guilty of the inauUinu and threatening language complained qf.whuncomplainHnt went to the neighbours seotlon. Acouhed's wife had taken phelter In Miss Mcßride's house, and Buchanan, was abusing Miss Mcßrlde when complainant went to the house.— Miss Me Bride aaid that on Tues day last Mrs Buchanan had come to her house ia a great state of excitement, seeking shelter from her husband, who, she said, had been abusing her. She said she was m danger of her life. Buchanan came to the honse afterwards and used bad language. Witness sent for Mr King ston who came to protect witness, and Buchanan used threatening language towards him. Mrs Buchanan was afraid to appear against him lest he should attempt her life. All the witnesses swore that — accused was m a mad state from drink, that he had a cask of fruit wine on the premises from which he drank through " onion tubes" — the leaf stalks of onions — and was really not fit to be at large. The Magistrate said the best course to follow was to arrest Buchanan on a charge of drunkenness, and have him tried before the J ustices , and this course he ordered should be adopted ; seeing that Buchanan was not present. Mr Cuthbortson at the beginning of thecise asked for ana'Jj mm raent, but had only been instructed a few minutes before and did not know the facts. He was not m a position »o defund the case if the adjournment was not granted. The case was resumed m the afternoon when Buchanan was arrested, but he was remanded till Friday. A prohibition irder was applied for against Buchanan, 3Ut the hearing of this application wa« leld over for a week. Civil Cases — G. Coleman v. W. H. Sutherland, £1 10s 7J, rent of a house and Idmago done to window. Judgment or plaintiff, with costs.

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

AGENTS-GENERAL London, March 17 I Mr Gillies, Agent-General for Victoria, does not intend to resign. , Sir Westby Perceval joins the directorate of the Colonial Consigning Company. DR JAMESON'S TRIM, President Kruger has retained Sir R;'Treed, Q.C., and Sir G. Lewis to watch Jameson's trial on behalf of the THE CUR.RENOY QUESTION. March 18. MrH. Whitely, M.P. for Ashton, moved m the House of Commons that an endeavour should be made to secure an international agreement upon a fixed ratio between gold and* silver. Mr Goschen said that England would not abandon the gold standard, and the prospect of a general agreement was not brilliant. Mr Balfour con siders it impossible to force into favour a currency which the banks distrusted. The motion was adopted. NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION. The New Zealand Mortgage Associ ation has declared a dividend of 2A- per cent., and carries forward £2370. THE PORTUGESE NAVY. Lisbon, March 17 The Government has decided to ex pend 9000 contos m the construction of a new warship, [A conto is equivalent to £222 4a sd'] DISASTROUS SNOW STORM. . St Peteesburg, March 18 A hundred and thirty persons perished m a snow storm at Orel. THE AMERICAN NAVY. Washington, March 18. The American Naval Committee recommend the construction of four battle ships. ABYSSINIA. Rome, Marcb 17 The new Premier Rudini informed the Chamber that General Baldissera was instructed to obtain the best terms he could. He did not desire to retain Tigre or to insist on a pro tectorate over the country. He asked for a credit of 150,000,000 lire. The Senate passed a vote of thanks to the British Parliament for the sympathy shown with Italy. Robib, March 18 The Marquis Rudini said it was intended to secure a desirable position m Africa, and restore the prestige of Italy. The Government would adhere to the Triple Alliance.

AUSTRALIAN

ALLEGED CONVERSION OF TRUST FUNDS. Melbourne, March 18 Geake, a well-known Daylesford solicitor, has been arrested on charges, of converting trust moneys of clients to his own use. A large number are *tSMd_to have been victimised. The amou£*vinvolved is many thousands, m sums raS«inff from a few pounds to nearly £4bl}o7!!S^eake till recently was a lay readeri!s»>fche Church of Englandand President oft&a. Christian Endeavour Society. .

Committed for Trial.

Christuhl-r.' ft, March 19 At the Masjibtrrtte'h Court this morniop Richard Brown, charged wi h commifcHnp perjury m the Thomas-Dc Renz'o a&SaUli p ; casu was commibttd for trial.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

It ALIEN IMMIGRATION.

(Washington, March 18 The committee of the House of Representatives recommends the intro duction of a Bill to prohibit the id mission of aliens -without a certificate from an American Consul. FRANCE, ENGLAND, AND EGYPT. Paris, March 18 M. Berthelot, Minister for Foreign Affairs, haa published a note calling Lord Dufferin's attention to the gravity of the results of the British military expedition up the Nile. M. Blowitz (the Times correspondent) says the note is an imprudent one, and has weakened the action of France. London, March 18 The Cairo correspondent of The Times wires that the opinion m military circles is that Indian troops would be more suited for service m the Soudan than white troops. Slatin Bey, who recently escaped from the Soudan, joins the expedition. FLOGGING TN FIJI. In reply to a question m the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain said the practice of flogging natives m Fiji had been discontinued. An officer had recently been punished for transgress ing this rule.

AUSTRALIAN

THE STEAMER WENDOUREE. Melbourne, March 19 Capt. Mackenzie, who was called as an expert;, declared that the steamer Wendouree ought to have been con demned five years ago. It was alleged that he had been dismissed from his position as surveyor to the Merchant Shipping Association, because he had refused to report on the conditions of vessels m a way that suited the Association and the shipowners. Mr Cleveland, Secretary of the Associa tion, had verbally notified him to this effect. The President characterised the statement as a grave and serious injustice to a public officer. In cross examination, Captain Mackenzie ad mitted that he was dismissed because he valued the steamer at .£16,000, which arbitrators afterwards valued at £48,000. The superintending engineer of Huddart, Parker, and Company, declared that when the Wendouree was repaired she was perfectly seaworthy. CRICKET. i Adelaide, March 19 The Australian cricket team sailed yesterday. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS Parliament dissolves on 31st inst The Premier announces the Govern ment policy on April 2, the nomina tions close on April 11, and the elections are fixed for April 25. FEDERATION. Brisbane, March 17 Speaking on Federation at a meet ing of the Australian Natives Associa tion, Mr Byrnes maintained that the trade of. the country was not suffi ciently defined to warrant a surrender of the autonomy of Queensland which had a powerful trade rival m Sydney, who desired to bring the trade of the country to her part. Under a fede ration system as at present understood, trade might gravitpte there. In the matter of defence, the colonies were at one, but not on any other phase of the question. PRESBYTER r AN UNION. Hobajrt, March 19 At the Presbyterian Synod, union with the Victorian Church was con summated. The Rev Mr Talbot will be the first moderator of the United Church.

Murder of a. Woman.

Melbourne, March 18 '' A murder occurred at Canadian, near Ballarat. Mrs Macarthy was alone m a bouse, and when her son returned he found her dead m a cow shed, with two deep wounds m her head and her leg broken. During the day the woman was visited by two neighbors, Bridget Sherman and Alice Trait. They had been drinking to- , gether. Both have been arrested on a J charge of murder. An axe was dis covered, hidden m Trait's bouse, \* hich had recently been cleansed of stains supposed to be blood. Melbourne, March 19 The murder of Mrs Macarthy, near Ballarat, was an extremely brutal ; affair. Her skull was, with an axe, : beaten and hacked m a revolting ' manner, and her leg pounded to a ' pulp. There are some doubts as to ! whether the two women, Sherman and Tait, who have been arrested are the i real culprits, one being physically in capable of dealing such terrible blows as the unfortunate woman received.

Egyptian Affairs.

THE DONG OLA EXPEDITION ADVANCE OF THE DERVISHES. , London, Marcb 18 It is reported that 10,000 Dervishes have advanced ta Dongola, and 2000 picked warriors are within 100 miles of the Egyptian frontier. Another force is at Marad Wells. Three battalions of the reserves will be stationed between Wady Haifa and Akasheb. It is reported that, owing to the heat and the lowness of the Nile, Lord Wolseley advises that no advance should be made beyond Akasheb until September. Mr Ourzon said no pledge had been given to Italy regarding Kassala.

DOMMERCIAL

LuNDON' MARKETS. V London, March 19 I The total quantity of wheat and flnuj afloat for the United Kmgdom is 2,65«,80C quarters, and for the continent 859.00 C quarters. The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 92,400,000 bushels. The third series of wooi salei opens on April £8, and will be limited to 325,000 bales. The fourth series opens on June 30, limited to 375,000 bales ; ihe fifth serieß on September 22, when an unlimited quantity will be catalogued.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Christcbubch, March 18 1 The feature of the Adding ton market to day was the very large entry of store sheep. The attendance was good and business fairly active. Fat Cattle.— lso head yarded. The sale was a dragging one for all bub be.it sorts. Steers brought from £4 to £9, heifers £4 2s 6d to £'6 7s 6d. Best steer aud heifer beef at equal to 18s 61 to 20s and inferior and cow 13s to 17a per 1001 b. Dairy Cows.— One of the best entries for j some time met a very fair sale for all good sorts. Best cows brought £6 10s to £8, and inferior to medium sorts £2 10s to £5. Store Cattle. •— A mixed yarding, de maod limited, and few changed hands. Two and a half year old steers £4 2s 6d, mixed cattle £2 2s 6d, calves 17s 6d to 20s, dry cowb £2 10a to £4 10s. Fat Sheep. — An average entry composed mainly ot crossbred ewes with a sprinkling of freezers and a few merinos. All good sheep sold well and quite maintained late fates, and m spite of the large quantity of inferior ewe mutton entered, scarcely any was withdrawn. Best heavy-weight cross* bred wethers 13s 3d to 14s 9d, freezing quality 10a 6d to 13). inferior and balf finished sorts 7s 4d to 93 9d, best ewes 10a to 129, secondary sorts 7s to 9s, inferior and aged 2s lOd to 6s, maiden ewes 93 6d to lls lid, merino wethers 6s. 6d to 9s 9d, ewes 4s 6d to 7a 3d. Fat Lambs. — A medium entry, secondary quality predominating. All fit for export sold well, aud batchers' sorts sold freely. Best sorts sold at from 8s to lls '44, and and others at from 6s 6d to 7s 6d. Store: Sheep. — A tremendous yarding taxed the accommodation of the yards to the utmost, and several lines could not bo accommodated. 11,031 sheep were sold and 3232 withdrawn, and 2017 lambs changed hands, about 1000 failing to find purchasers. A good demand for all healthy breeding ewes, but wethers not so much sought after. The lamb market fairly boomed for all well grown sorts. Two-tooth crossbred wethers Drought from 8s to 8s 9d, four-tooth do. 93 to 9* lid for forward, and 7s 7d to 7s 94 for backward conditioned. Two and four-tooth mixed sexes, m fair condition, 63 Id to 8s Bd, four and six-tooth ewes 5s 9d to 9s sd, two tooth do. 6s 2d to 7s 9d, sound mouthed do. 4s lid to 5s 5d for poor sorts, to 6s 4d to 8a Id for strong healthy sheep, failing aud mouthed and aged 2s lid to 5s 4d, bailers Is 2d to 3s 10d, halfbred wethers 4«rsd, Down ewes 6s 9d, good crossbred lambs 6j 2d to Bs, medium do. 43 4d to as lOd. Pigs. — A large yarding. The entry included a number m the fat classeß which were only half finished, and this militated againßt prices, which ran from 253 to 45 i for baconers, and 15* 2d to 22s for porkers, averaging from 2£d to 3£d per lb— a drop on last week's rates. Stores were hard to quit, realising from 6s for small sorts, to 12s 6d for better classes.

RAM AND EWE FAIR.

There was a large entry of sheep at the ram and ewe fair at Tinwald to-day, with a large attendanca of farmers and others. The sale dragged a little, whioh was attributed fco thn dry weather and short ness of feed. Sound merino ewes ranged from 2s to 6s, the latter for an extra good line ; f ur, cix, and eight-tooth crossbred ewes, a mixed line, 7s; hafbred two-tooths, Gj to 83 21; four-toot n balrbrads 8* 7d ; and a mixed line of aged, S-j sd. A. special entry of Border Leicester stud ewe* frcm Mr Very man's Little River flock wf>re passed m at 10s GJ. The ram sale had j ißb commenced when we went to press, tmb a lino of stud of Leice^ers from Mr Bonifani'd fetched from 2| guineas to 4 guineas.

A Hospital Inquest.

Tjmaru, March 19 An inquest was held at the hospital last evening touching the death of GeorgH Keen, aged 57, who died whilst on fche opera 1 ing table. The evidence showed that deceased was admitted on the pre> vtous day suffering from strangulation of the bowe's of some standing. The only chance of saving his life was an opdw tion, and that a remote one. He was almost dying when carried to the operat ing room. A very tm*ll quantity of chloroform was given and the operative incision had just commenced when he died. The verdict was death from collapse and that no blame is attribut able to the surgeons.

THR ASHBCitTOK GUAKDIAK i THUBSDAS, MARCH 19, 1896.



J Business Notices. • 'J he Portable Swing Water Barrow. Prevention ye Better Than Cure rpIJE few cases qt Typhoid m Ashbnrton Borough and Snborbg afford no i ground for a « scare," bat it is only by using reasonable -precautions Jhat th* dread sconrge can be kept within bounds. In tiew of the subject being referred to m ihe public journals, it may^be of service toreprint an extract from an issue of the "Nineteenth Century" of last year, m which special reference is made toDiphtberia, but which applies with equal force to Typhoid, The writer remarks, that the latest epidfmics m Russia swept away nearly fell the chiWrf nin pome villages ; and m Prussia, no less ihan one- sixth to one-fourth part of a 1 children dyin* m theae* of from m« to fir P «n ßrs enr- mnibed to DipLlheria, aj.d ihebaiue jio.f.riwn j,r«v«i|.(! m V , B «p,* n Koh |.c as well. Keen interest is brine t»ken m the experm ms of the French Doctow, Jioox avd Tewen j but Diphtheria, like Anthrax, Cholera, Typhoid, MaJaru, and other kindred cooin'nints is due to m infection of the body by ppec'al bacteria, caused by tbe effluvia rieinp from drains, back yards and pnmises generally, into and upm which dairy and kitchen rlops have been thrown. Withoot an inft-ction by bacteria or tbe poisons which, they • secrete, there is no diphtheria. The Portable Wash Barrow is just the one thing indispensable m the direction of perfect sanitary arrangements. By its ÜBe, a two-fold benefit, is derived. Ihe fever and diphtheria breeding agencies are removed, and what is otherwise a source of terror becomes «h absolute gain, by conveying the wa-b to pig trough or to the gar 'en. Tbe Portable Barrows can be put to various kinds of use, and ihey are so admirably con- structed that, with them, a child can do work which otherwise requires tbe strength of mature years. The cost is comparatively pmall. Possession of - one becomes an absolute means of sweetmss, comfort and profit. Imp roved Copper Boilers. 1 have just received direct from the manufacturers a fresh supply of Portable Ccpper Boilers, with patent smoke stack joiDt, and Semi-double sheeted frame— galvanised. Th«s useful household requisite should be in- spected, when its various excellencies of const ruction, stnngth snd s«rvicc- ablenesp, will speak far themselves. Slzjs — 14gaK, legate,, and lSirals at prices wiihin the reach of all. ■ .. . * "' P. ■ ...PERRIMAS,: LAND AND ESTATE AGEIsT. —AGENCIES- Union tStoara Shipping Company North British Fire Insurance Company /\shburton Furniture Warehouse/ : FURNITURE, FUHNITUUE. AGENTS FOR CLEGGS' PERAMBULATORS, BARROWS, WICKER CHAIRS, &c, t- H UNDRiLL & CO., CABINET-MAKERP, UPHOLSTERERS, & PICTURE FiIAMBRS, TANCRED STREET, Opposite Arcade and next Building Society's Office. 3 131 KAFAPOI HOUSE. !New and Seasonable Goods now -55* BEING LANDED DAILY. IMMENSE VARIETIES, CHOICE. PATTERNS, BEAUTIFUL FABRICS, MAKING A Grand Display. /^vUR:: Country Friends will fc.e duly waited upon with full ranges of Samples, on dates to be further advised. MITCHELL & TIMER. TANCRED SIREET. Winter, 1890. HAVK JUST OPENED OUT A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF l¥cw Winter Ooodg, Comprißing the Most Fashionable and Parable NEW WINTER TWERD3, FANCY COATINGS SERGES, TROUSERINGS, MRLT«»NS, BEAVKRS, VICUNAS, and other NEW OVERCOATINGS, Etc. NEW VVATfiRPBOOF COATS -All styles made to measure and Guaranteed a™™ i«,v, m^ n Thoroughlj' Waterproof. NEW WINTER BOOTS, including Best. English Baud. Sewn, Porpoise Hide etc. .. •• (Imported direct from the Makers) ' NEW WINTER SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, RUGS, BLANKETS, Etc. j^- THE XARGEST STOCK OF TAILORING GOODS IN ASHBURION 10 I SELECT FROM. Call and Compare our Reduced Prices. CRAIC3HE4II A RKKRYUIA, T«E LKADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, AStf BURTON



Tenders. TEN D E R S. s TIENDERS are invited for Gr zinc thf ■*• Domain Paddock* tor i'welv*' ? i Months. Con lit i ns m*y b* sei'ii at Q rhe Town Clerk's Office, Ashbmton, where tenders are to he delivered )>y 4pm on MONDAY, the 23rd inst. 3 123 Public notices. MR 08B0RNE COMBE, (fate of Rudd & Co., London) PIANO TUNKR AND EXPERT, I S now m Aah burton, and will attend J to any business entrusted to him. Orders may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN, at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbarton. 3 17 [a card.] MR DODDS, having returned from a Professional visit from Akarna will be m attendance at hta Dental Surgery m Burnett Street, on TUESDAY Morning, 17th. N.B — Intending Patient* wishing to- consult MR DODDS «arly, would do well to make an appoint menr. 3 92 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton MEETINGS. THURSDAY -G.F.S., 7 p.m. FRIDAY-Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SERVICES. FRlDAY— Special Lenten Service at 7.30 p.m. SUNDAY— B 30 a.m., Holy Communion— %er J. Blackburoe ; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer and Sermon— Rev J. Blackburne ; 3 p.m. (Seafield)— Rev J. Blackburne 6.30. p.m.. Evening Prayer and Sermon Rev J. Blackburne. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole ajent for Ashburton District;, g g A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensures LJ comfort and correct sight. Don t spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 5 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. \I7HILST heartily thanking my v v numerous Friends and Cnstomers for the liberal patronage they have accorded ma during the last six years m the Arcade, I earnestly solicit a cjntinu- ance of their favors m my NEW PREMISES, NEXT DOOR TO MR SALiEK, EAST STREET, Where I keep nothing but the very best BOOTS AND SHOES. And decline to give shop room to rublish REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Remember, I do not ask you to pay for needless expenditure on my part to draw your attention to my goods. You require but one glance to nee that their quality is of the highest, and their price fair. Don't forget the name, O'CONNOR'S BOOT SHOP, EAST STREFT Henry Zander iIAS NOW FO R SAL E- i *-*- i Cornsacks (full-sized) Cornsacks Seaming Twine (5 ply) India, China and Ceylon Teas (Direct from the Growers) Mauritius and Queensland Sugars Wines and Spirits Ales and Stout Manning and Co.'s Colonial Ale GUNS* (Hollis) GUNS Ammunition. Ammunition. Of Every Description Barbed and Fencing Wire Ransomes and Eornsby's Plough-Shares Crockery and Glassware, Etc. Highest Market Prices Paid FOX GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, OATS AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF Clearing Sales Conducted, and Saleyards Regularly Attended under the supervision of Mr David Zander, Auctioneer. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGEJST AGENT FOR^- Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Soolet



Henry Zander, r-*ir i i ■ „ FAKM FOE SALE. I" mvrc FOR PRIVATE SALE— A . FißMtif-. Pe«fHrl (near Charing jj Crrw), consisting of 289 Acres, of which V 134 Acres are m Turnips, balance m English grass. Prioe reasonable and n terms easy. * n For particulars apply to , 3108 HENRY ZANDER. i *^—^— — — **— — — — *—^** ' T. Bullock. SATURDAY, MAKCH 21. Town property situated m Moore street, beinst part of T:S. 100, with com- modious buildings thereon. MR T BULLOCK hat received In* strnctlons from Dr Trevor to sell : by Public Auction, at the Arcade on the above date, — Two Shops with EwelHngs, fronting Moore street, together with about 18 perohes, part ot T.S. 100. The Buildings have reoendy been Painted , and Renovated throughout, and are now all m Good Order. Th« owner is determined to Sell, and those on the lookout fora Bargain are invited to inspect the ' property and attend the sale. Easy terms. Note time —ll,Bo am. T. BULLOCK, 3 95 Auctioneer. ~ FOR SALE, GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, QQQ ACRES near Maronan, partly u*M*J Fenced. Persons desirous of Purchasing a block suoh as the above, are invited to inspect. Loir Price will be accepted, and exceptionally easy terms of payment. Full particulars on applica- tion. Also — A nice little properby of Fifty Acres with Dwelling House and other improvements, sitna+ed close to a school, Loogbeach district. ' T. BULLOCK. ~ TINWALD. T.S. 261, £aore, fronting Malcolm street, not far fro an the Railway station. T. BOLLOCK. j\U LET— A Four-roomed COITaGK ■*- with Verandah and Scullery, good cooking range. TO LET, at a Low Rental, Shop m Triangle Buildings lately occupied by Mrs Litthjohn, Costumior. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. /CAPITAL Building Site m Wills Street v> west, being T.S. 1158, £ acre, centrally situated, being only a short distance fr< m the Railway Station. Nice site fcr a house. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, Mnall Shop m East Street South, lately occupied by Mrs Knight. T. BULLOCK. Friedlander Bros., Limited. FOR PRIVATE SALE. A HANDY-SIZED FARM of 120 ACRMS, tirat-class land, good situation, near Greenstreet School, Aeh burton Forks, with House and Stabling. This property has been m grass for t hree ye*rs, and could be cropped if desired. Full particulars on application. 2 3 FRIBDLANDER BROS.; limited | LAND TO LET i FOR CROPPING^' VT7 E HAVE SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES JO LET FOR eRWPING. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. YX7 E ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE GRAIN ON STORAGE AT OUR ASHBURTON, TINWALD, AND LYNDHURST STOxtES,. At Lowest Curbbnt Rates, ERIEDLANDEb7~BROS., Limited. . . 2123 THE "CROWN" CONCENTRATED -pLUID SHEEP DIP. , Used eiteDEively throughout tbe world ADVANTAGES. It is Non-Poisonous, except to insect: life ; safe and easy to use ; cleanses the wool, and promotes its growth by supplying the fleece with a nourishing, oil or fatty food ; only requires cold water to mix, m which it is immediately Boluble ; tbis ib an immense advantage when tbe dippiDg U done upon i the farm or sheep run, where bot water is not eaßily procurable. THIS IS THE LATEST ADVANCE IN DIFS. A SUEB CURE for Fiy, Tiqks, Lice, Maggots, Boab, Mange, eto. It is a great proteation to sheep m wet or cold weatber, ■ as it renders the ooat waterproof, and im* perviouß to rain, snow, etc. ; will prevent Fly striking ONE GALLON WILL DIP 100 SHEEP BEPORT FROM Db GRIFFITHS, Tbe well-known Analytioal and Agricultural Authority. ! 39 Charlotte Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham I have made an examination of tbe "Crown Fluid Sheep l)ip." It is an alkaline prepara- tion ot tar, oils, and acids, and contains 26 per cent of tar aoids. It ib an exoellent preparation, and is not only well suited for destroying tioke, Hoe, etc., and for treating " scab," " mange," eto., but also for destroy- ing the sporeß of tbe anthrax microbe 'Bacillus antliracis), and preventing tbe spread of anthrax among flocks of sheep. 1 This fluid is a moat suitable preparation for tbe purposes, to wbioh it is applied, and may . be reoommended as a safe remedy for the various parasitic and infeotious diseases which attaok sheep and other farm animals. A. B. GRIFFITHS, PH.D., F.R.S.E., F. 0.5., &c, Principal The Linooln Schcol of Science. Sole Agents for New Zealand : FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, ABBBURTUN



Public Notices. GBAHAM & CO.'s pATENT PERMANENT FOOT-BOT CUBE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can he applied aba cpab of less than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP. Read opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. Blenheim, Marlbobough. In re your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation m saying it is tbe most effective I have met, and has been used m the district under my charge with the beßt reßUlte. I have reoommended &nd shall Continue to recommend it to any owners of »heep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to say is so often neglect ad until it takeß euch a strong bold on tbe flook that it can no longer be ignored, when it might bave been easily put down at its first appearance by a little atten'ion and tbe use of your remedy. JOHN MOORE, Inspector of Stook February 28, 1895 Detriment of Agriculture, Hawbra. In reply to your request as to my reporting to ynu my opinion of tbe result, of your dressing »heap at Mr Lysapht's and Mr Nicholas' with your Font-Rot Speoific, I have every oonfHeooe m saying that the cure was a perfect one, Although tbe weatber was very wet and stormy, and the examination was only six days after the feet had been dressed. Some of the ahoep were very badly affeo'ed, nearly tbe whole of the foot; having rot ed off I should recommend all Rheep ownera to use your Speoifio if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, no it is easily put on, and I am sure it will give satisfaction.— l remain, yours truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector of Stook. June 22, 1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Or from tbe Sole Proprietors, GRAHAM AND CO', I Carlton Gore Road, Roseneatb, Wellington. 3*83 I " ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. A SALE of WORK and PRODUCE m aid of the Manse Debt Extinc- tion Fund will tako pUce m the Orange Hall on April 11. Donations of Goods or Money will be thankfully received by Mrs Andrew Orr, Mrs William Reid, and Mrs William Oraighead, Ashburton ; and Mrs William Baxter, Tinwald ; and Farm Produce and other heavy goods by Messrs Charles .Reid, A. Orr, and A. Lawrie and Co., Aihbarton. 3 65



THE TRANSVAAL TJEtOXJJBLE. . * London* March 18 Negotiations between Mr Chamber- lain and President Krugor for a settle- ment of the Trausvaal difficulty are still being carried on. Great Britain refuses to modify article 4. The decision of the Imperial Government to control the police and military has to a great extent removed objection to the continuance of the charter to the British South Africa Company,



While m Cnioago, Mr Charles L Kabler, a prominent shoe merchant of Des Moines, lowa, had quite a serious time of it. He took such a severe oold that be could hardly talk or navigate, but the prompt use of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy cured him of his oold so quickly th*t others at tbe hotel who had badcolda followed his example and half a dozen persons ordered it from tbe nearest drug store They were profuse m their thanka to Mr Kahler for telling them how to core a bad oold so quiokly. For Bale by tbe Ashburton Drug Company,



Holloway's Pills.— The ills of life are ! increased tenfold by the mode of life so many have to lead ; most especially is this the case amongst tbe toilers m our factories and huge workshops of the manufacturing ' districts whose digestion becomes impaired and nervous systems dcbiliated by the protracted confinement and enforced depriva- tion of healthy out-of-door exercise. The factory workers may almost be said to have diseases of their own, readily amenable, however, to treatment if not allowed to proceed unchecked. Holloway's Fills are ' the xnosb effectual remedy ever discovered for the liver and stomach complaints, as they act aurely but gently, regulating the secre- tions without weakening the nerves or interfering with the daily work'