DEATH.

LEADiiEVi — At Christchurch, on Friday, April 17, after a long and painful illness, Elizabeth, the heloved wife of G. W. Leadley, of Wakanui. Aged 36. "So He giveth His beloved sleep."

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1896. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

«, . Statisticians "eree thab suicide is on the increase m all civilised nations. Mr Samuel Slesinger, the well-known veterinary surgeon died ab Dunedin on Wednesday laab. .. . The Otago Dai'y Timet undersbands thab tho Hon \V. Rolleston does n<K intend to be a candidato at the next general election. A French scientist of note maintains that a large number of the nervous maladies from which girls suffer are to be attributed bo playing the piano ' Large tracts of country m the Northern. Territory of South Australia have been secured for exploration and pastoral pur poses. The Victorian wheib crop, according to bhe latent Government statistics, is seb down ab 5,472,02 ) bushels, or an average of a little over four bushels per acre, Ig is said that Princoes Beatrice ia to be shortly areated Duchess of Kenb, and that tho ex-Empress Eugenic has willed her entire fortune to h«r. According to the Wellington corresporir dent of bhe Otago Daily Times ib is coi tain thac Parliament will nob meet until aboub the second week of June. The Dunedin Star says thab Mr Duncan Sutherland. Chairman of bhe County Council, will bea candidate for the Waitaki seat. Mr Chapman of Kurow is aleo spoken of. There is m New _ or k a weekly news paper of sight page?, six of which are pre pared eaoh week . from prinbed copy out and pasted together and then photo graphed. ln the window of Mr Jewirt, fish monger, there was exhibited this morning a basket of mushrooms of wonderful eiza for the season. Some of them measured over cix inches m diameter. At the birth of a child ie Cyprus a vessel of wine- is buried, to be served up afterward? at tha marriage A certain superstition attaches to this wine, for whatever be the fa*e of tbe child the wine is never used m commerce. Mrs Jacob Thorn ia ab the present time the pround poes3Ssor of eleven husbands. Three of these are living m Russia. The othnr eight, it is suppc s d, are m the States •or elsewhere. 1 This record, io id believed, hai never been beaten. Mrs Thorn formed the marrying habit m early youth. Four young boys got nn board the s.s. Akiroa ab Auckland dnring the temporary absence of che watchman, arid started the engines going. The tow lines parted, and after just missing a collision with a bat que, the steamer crashed into the wharf. The steamer's boat was wrecked and part of the bulwarks damaged, The half-yearly convention of the Ashburton Oounty Chtistian Endeavour Union wa% held m the VVesleyan Church last evening, and was well attended. The Rev T. O. Brooke presided, and papers on-..* '.How besb Endeavorers may help the church '*. were read by Messrs MoLaren and Dalley. Discussion followed on the subject, m whioh a number of speakers took ptrb, and at the close of tho debate, which was of a most instructive character, the leaders repli d, and the meeting closed m the usual manner. The latest invention is labour-saving machinery is the electric sbavedore. This, is a movable conveyor for loading a ship with fl _ur or grain from an ordinary wharf Its length is forty feeb, two wheels m the centreallowingibtobemovedat will. The actuating power is electricity. The revol ving belt on which bhe sacks are placed is of rubber, and passes over twelve rollers. Ib revolves at suoh spsed as to oarry all the weight m flour or grain that can be placed upon It. This apparatus recently loaded a steamer with 3000 tons of flour at the rate of 75 tons per hour. ' Attention is drawn to the faot that Messrs L. F. Andrewes and Co., stationers and booksellers, are holding an extensive clearing sale. Those who have not already visited the premises are re oommended to do so without delay. A look at the windows and doors of the firm will convince any intending buyers. •—Adv.. Try Wright's family Brand Coffee ; to be obtained from all Grogero and StorelHipon

The BangUata Is m heavy flood. ' The meeting of the Ashburton High School Board takes place ou Tuesday week (28th inst), nob Tuesday next an -fated iv error m our last, issue. Thia morning Mr E. Corbett, son of Mc J\>Hh Corbett, Wakanui, was thrown • fiom his horse near the terrace, and suffered a fracture of the colUr bone. Ho ame to town and was attended to by Dr Greenwood. Tho miry friends of Mr G. W. Leadley ot Wakanui, will be sorry to see a notice vi another c lumn of the death of Mrs Le >dley which took place at Christchurch do oay. The funeral is appointed for 2 45 p m. on Monday nexe, ab Chriat churcb.. We regret to learn that Mr E. G. Wright was taken suddenly and somewhat ht-riuußly ill tnis morning while on the eatly train from Christchuroh to Ashbur ton. At Rolleston it was fonnd he was too ill to travel farther, and advantage was tak* n of the Whitecliffa line train to Christohuroh, by whioh he went back to the oity , We understand that Mr Mayne has h.nded to Mr D. Thomas £3 16s fld collected m the sohool for the Brunnerton relief fund. 'J his sum would have been very muoh larger but for the faot that the Church of England children attending the sohool had already subscribed. The teachers had also given their donations. In a speech delivered at Auckland on Thursday night Captain Russell said some people imagined that if the Oppo sition gob inte power they would revolu tionise everything. They did not intend to doso or to interfere with the land and inoome tax, or Labour legislation on the Statute Book. They accepted the action of Parliament as accomplished facts. Yesterday's fine weather led to a hope that the rain was over for a time. That hope, however, was rudely dispelled last night when, about eleven o'olook, an unusually heavy downpour came on ) lastfng for half an hour or so, then taper ins off to a drizzle, and resuming m less volume later on, but continuing more or less all the night through. Switzerland proposes to have a State match monopoly. The monopoly is not for profit, bat is aimed at the total sup pression of the manufacture of phosphorus matches, an industry which frequently means painlul disease and an untimely death to the poor workpeople engaged m Jt. The horrors of the phosphorus disease Vre as revolting as those of leprosy. Sounds resembling distant artillery are occasionally heard, without) being due to human agency. These sounds have been known m India as Barlaal guns, from the name of a small town m the delta of the Ganges, where they are frequenfly he.ard. In Europe the ohief place w&ere they are heard seems to be Belgium, where Van der Broeck. of the Musenm of Natural History, has noticed their ' occurrence since 1880. The railway from Southern Cross to Coolgardie will be' completed by the end 6f this month. The engineer-in-chief has prepared a scheme for supplying the Coolgardie goldfields with fresh water from the vicinity of the western side of the Darling Range, near Pirth. The esti maf* i ii that an expenditure of £896,000 wouH supp'y 1,000 OJO gallons daily, and £6,681,700 would supply 10,000,000 gal lons daily. Mr George G. Stead, Hon Treasurer bf the Brunner Relief Fund writes to the ,Prcas to say thab all moneys received by him are paid into the Union Bank to the credit of a general fund for the Canterbury district.,' and urges thab all the committees m country districts' should send to the common fund any subscriptions they have collected. He thinks this would greatly assist m enabling the money to be dealt with, to the best advantage. .A very unusual case csmo before a Mel bourne bench when Emma Levy sued Samuel Buchanan, North Melbourne, for £1 l7'-f, balance on an account of £2 for .^professional services aß a nurse. The plaintiff stated that she was engaged by the defendant as a V watcher of the dead,' an office recognised by the Jewish per suasion, She said she sat at the dead house, perishing with cold, all night. Tbe defendant denied engaging the plaintiff, J but admitted that ib was an invariable custom to have a ' watcher.' The Bench considered the charge excessive, and gave a verdict for 14s. • The Wellington correspondent of the Press writes that Sir Patrick Buckley is im proving m health, but his condition is still a cause of anxiety. Ib is doubtful whether he will be able to again stand the strain of work connected with the Judgeship, aod much as his many friends would like to sea him continue to fill the office, it is not likely m any case that he will be able to resume duty for some time. In the mean time the Supreme Court work is getting behindhand here, and a temporary appoint ment to assist the Chief Justice with bhe work is daily becoming more necessary. Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Health's Defences. None save the strongest can with impunity pass through the sudden transitions from wet to dry, from cold to muggy weather so prevalent during the autumnal and early winter months. Id Saenz* bronchitis, cough, sore throat, or quinsy will ; attack those moat watchful of their health; but they can readily arrest any of these complaints by rubbing Holloway's Ointment twice a day upon the skin over bhe affected parts, nnd by assisting its corrective action with appropriate doses of his Pills. This well-known, safe, and easy mode of treatment efficiently protects the invalid both from present and future danger without weakening or even disturbing the system m the slightest decree.

INTERPROVINCIAL,

m ' RechabUe Rfveting- New Plymouth, April 17 Sir R. Stout and Mr Fraser, of vv e l Jlngton, addressed a Rechabices meeting last night. Fatal Accident. Hokitika, April 16 A man named Ross was injured at the Three MII 9 Bush yesterday. He died m : the hospital at three o'clock this morning. Flood m the A r ahara A flood m the Arahura river this morn- . ing cue away the northern approach to *he railway bridge. Traffic was suspended ' for some hours while the line was being < packed. 1

WreCK at Westport.

Weotto-Rt, April 16 The Coromandel was abandoned to the underwriters this afternoon. Ihe barque is fnll of water but has sustained no damage above the water line. When the flood gees down she will be secured to the breakwater by ohains to prevent her drifting into the channel. The women of New Zealand have nearly every right thab men possess. They have a'so the privilege of securing a tailor made Waterproof Cloak at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Newest styleß for winter 1896. We guarantee every garment to have sewn seams throughout. Call at the Factory and inspect our large range of pabberns. Alex Hendry, Manager. — Advt. For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pn__. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at onoe as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved uitequallec 1 for Indigestion, Dyopepsia, sick Headaohe and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is lid, 2« 9d, and lis, by all Medi oine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, f-fiff. *nd oertaln remedy

Count Mattel.

« [New Zealand Herald.] Count Cissar Mattei, who death has been announced by cable, and whose name is well known m connection with ] electro-homoeopathic medicines, may be reckoned among the remarkable men j of the century. Descended from one i of the oldest patrician families of Italy, he was born on January 11, 1809— a year noted for the birth of eminent men — m the old University town of ( Bologna. At the age of nineteen, on : the death of his father, ho became the possessor of almost unlimited means, 1 ana one of the finest estates m Italy. ' After some. ten years of travel over , Europe, he was brought into contact, , through some satirical verses, with the i distinguished philosopher Paolo Oosta, and this proved the turning point of ' his life. Young Mattei was persuaded > to settle down and study, and under Paolo Oosta he became proficient m literature, philosophy, mathematics, and the natural sciences. His house was tbe resort of most of the great minds of Bologna, amongst whom are included many names of world-wide fame as scientists and scholars. During the troublesome times between Austria and Italy Mattei proved himself a true patriot by raising a regiment of guards, of which he was made colonel. He also handed over to his country, free of cost, two strategic points which formed a very -large portion of his estates. He was elected to Parliament, and made treasurer of the city of Bologaa m 1848. Chemistry and botany were his favorite studies, and having built himself a magnificent palace on the Italian Alps, he retired from public life and took up the study of botanical remedies for fleshly ills. After mak ing some very important discoveries,' he began to treat patients from far and near, and for oyer ten years spent enormous : sums annually m making and preparing the remedies which he gave free to all who asked or sent for them. Owing to his generosity a number of" Mattei Homes " , have been established m different parts of the world, where patients are treated free. Count Mattei had a particular liking for. England and Englishmen ; so much so, that m February, 1892, he established a Central De'pdt m London for the distribution of his remedies to the whole of the English-speaking world, the whole of tbe profits from which he has given to English charities. An adopted son is heir to the secret of the medicines. .

The Brunnerton Relief Fund.

The following report of the efforts niade at Staveley, m connection with the above, has been forwarded to ub for publication' : — A public meeting, called by the Rev B. J. Westbrooke, to consider the best means of helping the sufferers by the Brunnerton disaster, was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Staveley, on March 30. Mr C. Morrison was voted to the chair. It was reßolved — " That this -meeting expresses its deep sympathy with the sufferers, and its admira tion of the conduct of the rescue parties." The Rev. B.J, Westbrooke addressed the meeting, and touchingly referred to the widowß and children, expressing a hope that this meeting would be the means ef sending practical sympathy to those who need it so much, concluding with a few useful sugges tions. On the motion of Mr D. Syme it was resolved to. canvass the districts of Spring burn, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest.. The following gentlemen were appointed an Executive Committee, viz, Messrs Syme, Gilman, Gil.aro. Campbell, Sharplin, and Bitchell, Mr C Morrison treasurer, and Mr A. McNeill secretary, to meet and report' progress on April 7. The Rev Mr West brooke, m proposing a vote of thanks to the chairman, offered, if acceptable, to give a short lecture on explosions, etc*, at the next meeting, which was received with applause. The adjourned meeting of the above Com mittee was held on April 13, all the members being present. The following amounts were handed to the treasurer: — SpriDgburn. £27 83 ; Mount Somers, £23 15s ; Afford Porest, £5 15s ; Bushside, £4 18s 6d ; total, £61 16s 6d. The Rev B. J. Westbrooke then de livered a very interesting lecbure on gases, explosions, etc, and concludod by proposing a. very hearty vote of thanks to the can vassers, Messrs Syme, Gilman. Gillam, and Campbell, for their diligence and despatch m collecting, which was carried unani mously. Ib was resolved thab the disposal of the money collected be left to the discretion of the Exocutive Committee, with a recom mendation that it be placed m the Post Office Savings Bank until permanent trustees are appointed, Messrs Harrison and Campbell to be trustees. On the motion of Mr Gilman a vote of thanks was accorded to the Rev Mr Westbrooke for. his instructive and interest ing lecture. Notice was given at the meeting that the local Feotball Club plays a match on Friday next, at Alford Forest, to be followed m the evening by a concert and ball, the gate money and proceeds of the concert , and ball to go to the funds, A vote of thanks to tho Chairman closed the meeting, Since the meeting several sums have been collected by Messrs Campbell and Syme, V_rir.mi.nr fri*. fntn.l iir» fn 4 } .*fO

Canterbury Prohibltion Council.

m This Council opened its annual conven tion ab Christchurch yesterday.' The annual report wa3 congratulatory m regard to indications of a greatly advanced prohibition sentiment, bnt stated thab there was still great need of aggressive work. In the course of the debate on the reporb lb was stated thab more drunkards could be seen m Christchorch on a Sunday than m a week m the Olutha district, where there was ' no licerse.' The eleotion of officets resulted aa under: —President, the RevF; W. Isitt ; Vice- Presidents, Revs J. Dawson, and Messrs Andraw, J. Harding, O. Armstrong, and JR. Evan? ; Hon. Vice-President for life, Mr R. Clephane. Mr T. E. Taylor submitted a paper on 'Legislative progress made.' In the course of the paper he said that the pro posals embodied m the Licensing Bill prootioally made the temperance vote abortive. ' Referring to the Christchuroh election Mr Sheate said he balieved that tho Government wa*-. prep red to take the party by the hand If they would support its policy, and lb appeared to him th it if Mr" Taylor would adopt Mr Sfddon's ( policy he would go m with flying colours. The thanks of the Convention were passed to those members of both Houses who had supported prohibition, and the following resolutions were passed : — * The Convention urges upon the Temperance party throughout th 9 district the import ance of complete organisation m every electorate m preparation for the approach ing election, and local option polls. I* suggests thab m all oountry electorates a Conference should be held of delegates from every centre within the bounds of the electorate.' * The Council reoommends that all pro hibitionis's strike out the top line only of the local option voting paper, thus casting their votes for * no license,' and allowing the reduction vote to stand for what ib may be worth. It makes no suggestion with regard to the nomination and sup- I port of Licensing Committees m favour of the maximum reduction, but regards it as a. question whioh must be determined by the.TemperanQQ workers m the individual elcotortfio,'

St. Stephen's Church.

, m ANNUAL PARISH MEETING. __ ___ The annual meeting o( parishioners w^s held m St. Stephen., schoolroom on Wednesday evening last. Notwithstand ing the heavy downpour of ralu there wa6 a very fair auendance, a number of ladies being also present. The Rev. T. A. Hamilton (Vicar) presided, and opened the proceeding-! wit h prayer. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and confi.med. The following is the Vicar's resume" of the work cf the past year : It is with muoh thankfulness that I note that our services are increasing m numbers, reverence, and m congregational heartiness. Services have been regularly maintained by the Vicar m St Stephen's Churoh, with a weekly celebration of the Hoy Communion, and also at Seafield, Greenstreet, and Dromore. At the latter place the services are held fortnightly, and m the past were almost entirely Bupplied by Mr J. H. Twenty man; but aoting under medical advice, he has withdrawn from the work for theipreeent. Mr W. Bowman-Fox is now assisting the Vicar with the alternative services. T need scarcely say that Mr Twehtyman's servioes have been mnoh appreciated by myself and by the people of Dromore, who expressed their appreciation recently m a very praotical manner. Daring the year there have been 60 baptisms, 6 marriages, and 23 burials Sixty candidates were confirmed on November 24th, 1895. I heartily thank the parishioners for their liberal response to - the speoial appeal made for the extinction of the Churoh debt. The offertory was £86 14s; but this has since been augmented by further subscriptions, making a total of nearly £100. I have also to thank the congregation of St Stephen's Church for the noble response made to the appeal made on Sunday, 29bh March, for the Brunnerton Relief Fund. Although it was only possible to give notice late on Saturday night, by the medium of the Guardian, the total offerings amounted to £21 9s 4d. On the occasion of the special appsal for the Queensland Belief Fund the offertory amounted to £32, but m that case several days' notice was given. Some changes have taken place m the ' choir during the past year, Beveral leaving through removal, and others joining. Mr H. Gates has resigned the position of organist, after many years of faithful service. ' Reports on the state and condition of the Ashburton and Hampstead Sunday Schools, presented by the Superintendents, are satisfactory and encouraging. The best thanks of tbe parents are due to Messrs Segers and Ferriman, and to the teachers, for their services m this important branoh of church work. There are 130 children on the roll of the Ashburton School, and 183 on that of the ' Hampstead School, making a total of 313. The total number of teaohers is 32. The Mothers' Union, "Girls' Friendly Society, Ministering Children's League, and the Brotherhood of tit Andrew are the chief institutions of the parish, and are doing good and useful work. , Through their removal to Amberley we have lost the valuable services of Mr and Mrs Kempthorne. We also regret the removal of Mr P. Williams and family to Dunedin. The special thanks of the parishioners and myself are due to the Ladies Sewing Guild for providing new Burplices for the choir; to Miss Stewart, for a gift of new altar linen; and to Mr T. A. Gates, for re binding the Ber vice books of the church, which were dilapidated. The present healthy Btate of the Churoh finances iB owing very largely to the skill, care, and wisdom brought to hear upon them by Mr E. Stephens, and the Church oannot too heartily acknowledge its grateful thankß to him for his untiring zeal and devotion. I thank you all very heartily for the help m many ways given me m my' work. . With out, that help and sympathy I could have done but little ; but now, as I look around me and see things aB they are — our Church filled, our debts paid, our schools and Societies flourishing— my heart is filled with gratitude and thankfulness that God has deigned to make use of so unworthy an instrument to carry out His great designs. I. pray thab God will bless you all m your homes, and grant you a happy Eastorj and give you grace so to pass through things temporal, that you may at last attain to a glorious and happy resurrection, through His merits, who died for our sins, and rose again for our, justification. Your faithful pastor, Thomas A. Hamilton. The Churchwardens then submitted 'thetr report and balance sheet, which read as follows : — The Churchwardens and. Vestry congratu late the Parish upon the very satisfactory state of the Church finances, the accounts showing a credit balance of £0 Is 6d. The balance iB Btnall, but when ib is remembered the year was commenced with a. dr. balance of over £80, this mnst be considered a gratifying result. The offertories for the year have been £350 4s lid ; this includes £4 13s 9d from Seafield, and £1 16s from Greenstreet (for four months). Ihis is tbe highest amount yet received from that source. ' The Church Officers having decided not to hold a Garden Party, a special appeal wns made to the Church members for the extinction of the debt, and they have great, pleasure m reporting a most satisfactory response, especially from the working men of the congregation. In only one or two cases did the collectors meet with a refusal, and m many instances members oame forward voluntarily with their subscrip tions, the total amount oollected being £97 4s Ad. 'J hey especially wish to thank the ladies who so ably assisted m this result. The outgoing Churchwardens and Vestry recommend to their successors the re covering of the, roof of the Churoh as speoial work for the year. It is unnecessary for the Churchwardens to refer to the work of the Church which the Vicar will deal with m his report. They wish to record their appreciation of the' faithful services rendered by the Lay Readers, Sunday School Superintendents and Teachers, the Choir, and the many other Church workers. E. Stephens "\ nu . . , J. M CAMaRiDGE/ ohurohwardenß - Following ar<_ extracts from the balance sheet :— The total receipts were £520 3s 9d, of which £302 13s 3d had been given m the general offertories, £47 9* 8d had baen contributed for special purposes, vis : — Melanesian mission £5 17s 3d ; a further sum of £13 4s7d had also been collected, m the Sunday sch sols, eto., for this objeot, miking a total to this mission fund of £18 Is lOd ; Maori mission, £3 7s 7d ; Church mission fund, £13 10s ld (four offertories), the Parochial Association also contributed £3 7s 6d- making a total of £13 17s 7d; S.P.C.K., 7s : St Mary'a Refuge Home, Ohristohurch, £2 18. sd ; Brunnerton Relief Fund, £21 9s 4d ; the speoial appeal for extinction of the Church debt, £97 4s 4d. The balances of Sunday Sohoola accounts were as follows :— Sb Stephens— Or. balance, £2 19s 8d ; Hampstead— Dr. balance, 9a 2d ; the latter sohool has however £7 3s 5d to its credit on deposit m the Ashburton Building Soolety. Mr Paul, m moving the adoption of the balance Bbeeb and report, stated that bhe parishioners highly sppreo'ated the efforts .which had been made by the Churchwardens and Veatry m extinguish ing the debt. He also commented upon the improved condition of the Church during bhe Vicar's tenure of office. The attendance at the services was remarkably good, and ib was evident that the Church must shortly be enlarged. . The res lution was seconded by Mr W. Bowman-Fox and carried unanimously. The announ cement by the Vicar thab Mr E. Stephens had oonaented to act again as Vicar's warden was received with acclama tion. On the motion of Mr J. H. Twenbyman, seconded by Mr Gates, Mr Cambridge was unanimontly re-elected as parishioners' warden. The eleotion of vestrymen was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows : — Dr Greenwood, Messrs P. H. Cox. A. Williams, W. Bowman Fox, H. H. Fooks, J. B. Mayoe, E J. Paul, T. Rollitt, Ferrimau and T A. G»tM<

seconded by Mr Mayne, Mr J H Twenty man was appointed auditor Cordial and appreciative Totes of thanks were parsed to the layreaders churchwardens, Mr A. Williabs (sides man), the choir, Sunday 3oheol superin tendent and teachers, ohuroh decorators ladies puild, etc.. and also to Mr h' Gates, for faithful services to the church as organist, during a period ot sixteen years. Mr Stephens m replying tothe compliment paid to himself and colleagues congratulated the parishioners on the stand which they had taken against raising money by basaars and raffl 38 , and m other doubtful ways. There could be no two minds as to which was the most Sit si ot« y. In 1891 the receipts from straiahc out giving were £369* and fiom the garden party and other entertain* I ments £56, making a total of £426 13j sd. , | Ihis year the A amounta given were aa follows :-Stra!gfct out giving £520, entertainments, etc, nil. Further oom ment, he thought was needless. A larger number of people were now. giving through the envelopes than heretofore, and he trusted that every family would adopt this system. He believed that if the envelops system was more generally _!Si_U here wonld * substantial credit balanoe next year. The following resolutions were passed at the meeting}— Proposed by Mr Ferrl man, seoonded by Mr Gates-. hat the resolution of last year's annual meeting m re extension of the ecclesiastical franohise to women be re-affirmed and endorsed. (Carried). Proposed by Mr E. Stephens, seoonded by Mr Segers— That the offertory bags be reverted to iv view of alms dishes, and thus preserve the secrecy of giving. (Carried unanimously). It was decided to have larger bags made to hold the envelopes more conveniently. On the motion of Mr Stephens, seconded by Mr Ferriman. a special vote ' of thanks was accorded to Mi6s. McDonnell and Mr G. Hoaken for their services as organist aad choirmaster respectively. Proposed by Mr J. H. Twentyman, seconded by Mr B». J. Paul—" That iv view of the dilapidated condition of the shingle roof «f the church; ib be a recommendation to the incoming vestry to undertake the woik of re-roofing with Iron as soon as practicable, and taka suoh steps ro raise funds as may be deemed desirable." Mr J.H. Twentymsu moved, and Mr Jb. Stephens seoonded, a very hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman and Com mittee, and Master of the Hampstead school for the kindness and courtesy, extended to the church m regard to the use of the building for Sunday sohool purposes. The mover desired that this be recorded m the minutes and also the fact of the establishment of a nucleus fund for use m future years if required. Mr Twentyman moved and Mr W. Bowman-Fox seconded— "That a vote of thanks be accorded to the Vicar for pre siding at this meeting." This was warmly supported by Mr E. J. Paul. The meeting terminated with aioging the Doxology, followed bythe Benedic tion. •

SPORTING.

TIMARU RACES. Timaku, April 17 The races were continued to-day, the * weather being very cold and showery. Stew-abm' Stairs. '— Warrington 1, .Cannonahot 2, Miss Orwell 3. Won easily. Dividend— £2 l4s. County Plate -Dublin 1, Fsau 2, Ventura. 3. Won by a nose. Dividend— ' £6 4s. CJ.C. Handicap— Culverin 1, Salvo 2. Lord Zetland 3, Won by a nose. Dividend £3 18s.

Isct_pjrjem:e c**.»ijß_r.

New Pjcvmooth, April 17 Ab the Supreme Comb this morning Michael Dobeck, for forgery and false pretences, received three years' hard labor. This concludes the crlmhial business. "-

OTAgr Central Railway.

**» ! ' The ota_>o Daily Times reports that the work of , the formation of the Otago Central rail way line has, with the exception of three or four heavy cuttings, between the 61-mile and 64-mile pegs, now been virtually com pleted to the 69-mile post on the eastern shore of the Taieri Lake, while there are several oni verts m course of construction beyond that point, and the contract for the large cylinder bridge crossing the Taeri river near tbe 71-mile peg was let some months ago. The tunnel near Hyde has been finished for some time. All the piles and other timber work for the bridges at Coal creek, Hyde creek and Price's creek, which are to .be pile bridges with plate girder superstructures, are now on the ground, and the work of construction will be undertaken with all convenient expedition: The con tractors have tbe manufacture of the plate girders now m hand, and the contracts will be completed m a few weeks* The abut ments and pier of the large bridge of two 66ft spans, ab the Capburn, are finished and all the ironwork is m Danedin and ready for erection. These are all the bridges between the Hyde station and the site of the station at Ryan's Crossing, 10 miles farther on, and it is understood that when the first three are ereoted the plate-laying will be com menced and pushed on vigorously with the view of completing the section to Ryan's and opening it for traffic There is no doubt that during the coming winter the earthworks beyond the Taeri bridge wiU be opened out into the Maniototo Plain.

THE ASHBOKTON GUARDIAN : FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1896.



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Public notices. WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. ' Aehburton Drug Company, Agents 11 10 > \\l Hhibi you *r« m Uhriniciiuioli don't *'"* fail bo go to W'aknes, Orishel street, for ' Fish or ny«t.p_r Lunch. Tea or Supper. — Joseph 'laylor and Co.. Proprietors. 3 4 -OPENED UP- Q TRUNKS MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' BOOrb AT HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. We have gained the reputation of Keeping a GOOD ARTIOLE, and we intend to Retain it. The Goods are all marked iv Plain Figures at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES. 4 Trunks GENTLEMEN'S ENGLISH BALMORALS,. Sewn, ab prices that will pay you to in- spect and Buy* TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY FOR YOUR NBXT PAIR OF BOOTS ALEX* BENDRY, Manager. I — — __— — — — — — — — — — » -— ■ mmmm ■__■— '



Wanted. i tyyAtfTEl)— A few Loads of Good " Wheat Straw, ftlso Oat Straw, delivered. — E. Stephens, Tancred -street-. 4 113 HpO LET— One or Two Unfun.ishe •' "- Rooms, with the use of kitchen if desired. For address — apply, Mail offise 4 115 WANTKD to Buy a Five or Mx roomed House, m central po*nrio*3. Apply— Mail Office. 4 116 OYSTERS, FJoandv-rs, Gr-.ppr, Cray fish, ai.d Rook Ood to-night ; all fresh.— J k wilt's, opposite MailO_ijp. 4 120 \vf ANTED Known — St.THERi__.NO, * v Fishmonger, Tanored btreet, i« selling Oyster* M per d< z:n, fresh and smoked Fish always on hand. 4 122 •O HOOTING SEASON, 1896.- Buy yonr Guns, Ammunition, Etc., at J. W. Hardlbv's. 3 79 riUNS ON HIRE; also «uns thoroughly repaired. Please forward early to avoid the rush. ,1 . W. Hajidley, 380 WANTED Known— Large delivery of the * Economic ' Kid Glove?, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth muoh more. — Vv- H. Collibr. WANTED Known— Buots and Shoes from U3d to 27s 6d.— Melior's Oheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known—lf you miss the Che.p Boot Sale you will be sorry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. OWN Make m Ladies and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment) of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mbs Alcorn s new chop, Baker's Buildings. OTtiJli-tl J_*t_ople are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster -dale of Bicycles, Earthenware, Glass, and China 1 Why not Yon ? l 84 WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mkllob's Cheap Boot Sale. >% ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of '• Boots to be cleared m one month. — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— Monster Clear- \ ing Boot Sale at Mjbllob's Zealan dia Boot Store. ANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m Ashburton. — Mkixok's Clearinsßoob le . * ANTEDKnown— Oo to The Corker ' for Neweßt Styles In Drapery and Millinery- W. H. Collier. S J OLID AY Suits— A Nice Kaiapol rt Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' Knicker i and Cambridge Suits from 7s 6d, Men's Suits to Measure from 46a, Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed at R. Alcorn's L/V. » vv JL. 3 for exporc muse be bred from X? pure males, well grown Cockerels, best strains, Wyandotte3 and Brahmas on sale.— Oewitts. Saturday 18th. 4 71 aEVIEW of Reviews for March. A few copies Merrie England 63, New Books and Magazines, some cheap editions of Popular Works at publiphed prices for cash, new lines m Stationery and Fancy Goods now opening up. — H. M. Jonxs. ■ FRESH Supplies of Westport and Blackball Coal to hand.— W. H Collins akd'Co. 4 58 ("IRE AT SALK NOW ON at L. F' XT ANDRKWES & 00. £30 0 worth -if Book«, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Music, &c. to be sold this month regard- less of cosb. Sale now on at L. •F. Anobewes & 00, Stationers' Ehll. 4 25 WANTED Known— Bargains from, floor to ceiling. — Mellor's Sto-v taking Boot Sale. \i/ ANTED Known- You save bi m v\ every pound if you patronise Mellor S Cheap Boob Store. WANTKD— Freßh Butter, Kegs, BeeT- wax, Potatoes, Bacon, Pigs, etc. Tup prices alven for prima quality. — Uabson & Co. 4 59 VST ANTED Known— That E. Mahooo • V is still selling all kinds of Grooery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No. 76 iA/'ANTKD Known— The 'Economic \* Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear, — W. H. Collier. M ANTED Known— so pairs Ladies *•* and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr 10 136 •ytTANTED Known— Having bought "▼ our Winter Supply of Blankets and Flannels before the great advance m prices we intend giving our friends full benefit of same.— Mltohell and Turner _— : _. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll np to Mellor's Cheip Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. WANTED TO LET, at Westerfield— 400 Acres Good Taesock Feed, with or without Turnips, fenced and watered. For further partioulars apply Mail Office. 3 298 WANTKD Known — Great Reduction at Mrllor's Cheap Boot Sale. ANTED Known—A Magnificent Display of Ladies' Jackets m all , the Neweßt Styles, just landed and now on viaw. See window. — Mitchell and Turner. ANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from. Mellor s Great Boot Sale. WANT ISD Known — Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optica line at S. Svleks, Optician \ * /"ANTED— Eggs m any quanTFy VV must be quite fresh. We are also buyers of good Beeswax m small or large quantities,— Fletoher Bros , East Street, Ashburton. fTTANTED Known— Our Season's W Dresses maU the Now Colonial Tweeds and Choice Home Materials now opened. , An inspection invited. — Mitchell and Turner WANTED— A few Tons of Prime Oat Sheaf Chaff. Apply, with samples and price, to Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. C^OMFORTAULEI Board and Lodging J with every home comfort, 16s per week ; meals at all hours, Is ; beds, Is. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2d per cup. Truckle's Coffee Palace (late Lyttelton Boardinghousel Cameron street, Ashbor ton. 3 23 WANTED Known.— The popular Tea and Coffee Rooms, 131 Liohfield street, Christchurch, f late Rundle's. Tea and Coffee Id per cup. Bread and Butter 2d per plate. J_fam, Hot Pies, and Pastry, Scones, Buns, etc.— M. Cooke, Proprie- tress, 3 243 >■■'■'.■■■■ • lv ■'-'■ ' . ■'• J



Business Notices. | BALANCE OF ("t. 'J. ,N E ILLS Salvage .^tock ■ ■ • i WlLti BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION In my old Shop, Oorner of East and Moore Streets, on SATUBD A Y, APBIL 25. DBAPJBRY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS. —REMEMBER— # TRIBDLANDER'd OORNER. ATTOTIO-T AUOTION. AUOTrON See D. THOMAS' Advertisement re SALE. . . . ■ ■'.■ : — : — I ; ____________-_—_-. , S. SAL EX, WATCHMAKER, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN _E AST STREET. A T TRIS JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, is to be seen the LARGEST and FINEST STOCK m the District of GOID AND SILVER 1 SILVER AND E.P. | LADIES' AND GENTS I I GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY. | WARE. | WATCHES. ■ '■•.. i The now famed DIXIT Watches at|2os,S2ss,^andJdouble . ..- cases at 30s. f •'"  »■-■' .. i TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM 8. SAL EX, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. SOMETHING WORTH GBOWING. NEW STRAWBERBY « LAXTON'3 NOBLE," THIS new Strawberry has established itself m the Home market as the Very Best Strawberry under cultivation. The fruit is large, firm, and hard* old e, the bright crimson scarlet buries weighing as high as 2oz each, while the flavor ig rich and vinous Besides these recommendations, "THB NOBLE" is one of the earliest fruiting strawberries, and we have no, hesitation m saying that it is undoubtedly, thb Strawberry for growers of this favourite fruit. The following is extracted from the Otago Witness of January 2, 1896 : " New Strawberry : " Laxtou's Noble " — . . This strawberry excels both io size, flavour aod appearance, anything we have bad m New Zealand before. . . Home of these fine berries were sent by the Countess of Pembroke to the Emperor of Germany, each berry being about the size of an apple. The; were said to be larger than had ever been seen before. The fruit arrived mcx callent condition, not a berry being crushed, speaking well both for the packing and the travelling qualities of the berries* On the average the berries weighed 2oz each. Tbey were not big, ugly fruit, but were full and handsome. . . " Laxfcon's Noble " Strawberry comes early into bearing, and is a very heavy be»rer, and it should be very serviceable for any cottager with small garden space or for market gardenerc, as it is a splendid grower and a heavy cropper, coming early into fruit. Mr Bennet has on young plants, laid m the spring, eight to ten la ge berries, averaging, say, 2oz each. They are fine handsome berries, and oi good travelling qualities," As Stock is limited, we recommend Ordering Early for delivery early m May Strong Well-rooted Plants* 6s per Dozen; 40s per 100. Authorised Sole Agents for Ashburton and Christchurch for — NIMMO & BLAIR, SEED MERCHANTS AND SEED GROWERS, DUNEDIN. Kerosene*. Kerosene, Kerosene* 100 Cases, 100 Cases. We havo m stock and to arrive 100 cases 'Evening Star ' Kerosene, 150 per cent fire test. This oil is, without doubt, one of the Safest and Best light-giving oils m the market. -treiim of Tartar. Cream of Tartar 11201bs. 11201bs. We have just received half a ton of Pure Oream of Tartar ground specially for us from the crystals. This Oream of Tartar is guaranteed Pure, and is the Strongest and Best procurable, and having bought it before the rise ie the Home martcet, we are enabled to sell at a Lower Price than any other storekeeper m the town. toffee. Coffee. Coffee We are giving special attention to our Coffee. The Coffee Beans are selected with the greatest care and freshly roasted and ground on our premises by the most approved machinery. We c»n recommend it with the greatest of confidenco as Superior to any othor Coffee m the market. Give it a trial and you will use no other. NOTICE TO FARMERS, Etc. We are Cash Buyers of GOOD BEESWAX m any quantity, at Highest Market Rateß. Orders by Post or Telephone Promptly attended to FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASABURTON, and High street, Christchuroh. Tm._phonb 24 Box fi7 ■'. . ; ..-. .■ -r ." . • '■■.nub ,\ ■ .■'..< . .. . ' ■ „ .... I