Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1897. THE LICENSING ELECTION.

The poll for the election of a Licensing Committee for the Asbburton district takes place to-morrow, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., the polling places being as follow, viz:—Ashburtoa, Courthouse ; Mount Soinera, Road Board Office; Tinwaid, Templar Hall; Staveiey, Town Hall; and Droaiore, Seafield, Wakanui, Flemington, Hinds, May field, Greenstreet, and Lowcliffe schoolhouses, Every person whose name is on the electoral roil for the General Assembly is entitled to vote. An elector may vote for any number of candidates not exceeding five, and is to strike out the names of those for whom he, or she, does not vote. As there is a notion on the part of some people that they must aither vote for the five nominated by the Moderates or the five nominated by the Prohibi tion party, we may add here that this is not so, but that any candidate or candidates on either or both lists, not exceeding five m all, may be voted for, As the afternoon is a public half holiday, it is to be hoped that every body who has a vote will exercise it, the occasion being one on which a duty is thrown upon every elector which should not be neglected.

THE PLAGUE.

To say that tha bubonic plague that j has been slaying the Native population of Bombay has altogether disappeared would be saying what the facts do not \ warrant. But recent cables give us the information that it has almost run its course, »nd that the terrible possi bilities of a gigantic spread of the pestilence need not now be feared. The lesson of the outbreak is valuable as well as reassuring. It was feared that once this pestilence assumed the migratory stage it would assume also the virulence that has always hitherto characterised it, and that it might even reach our own shores, after having broken through the strictest cordon of sanitary guards. It was feared that its poison would affect all the lines of traffic that radiate from Bombay, and so carry its baneful influence to Kurope and Australasia. But this fear has not been justified. Panic-stricken people fled from Bombay to other parts of India, it is true, and so helped the spread of the pestilence ; but the plague has made no advance at all m the directions which it was feared it would take, and it has been proved by the experience of Bombay that the most terrible disease known to man is quite within the control of medical science. Bombay contains numerous representa tives—almost colonies—of nearly every race of mankind, each raca existing under the conditions of life natural to it- and keen scientific eyes, made ail the keener by their own closeness to danger, have noted that the activity of the plague m that city was governed by the degree of strictness with which sanitary conditions were observed. The European population, taking care to be well-fed and w^U housed, and to pay due attention to cleanliness of personal habit enjoyed almost immunity |tom attack. Well-to-do people of mixed European and Asiatic blood also escaped m a wonderful measure j but amongst those Asiatic races who live m the naidst of fche very abomination of filth, the plagus revelled. Only such i Europeans as were exposed m an especial manner to attack fell victims, and these were four m number—one a medical superintendent, another a nurse—both of whom went down..ft the post of danger, martyra to that grand Christian principle that impels the institution and maintenance of hospitals for th.c sick and afflicted— and two civilians, less careful for their own safety then for that of others But even among the filthy-liying Asiatics the mortality was far smaller j than might have been expected, when the history of previous visitations is read and compared. In fo:ur mojaths 3000 people died of the bubonic plague m Bombay. Defoe tells us, m his account of the great plague m London -identical with the bubonic plague m Bombay—that from 1500 to 1700 was the daily death register " for about a month together." London's population then would hardly have totalled that of Otago to-day, and its sanitary con -1 dittons would not have been very greafc.'y m advance of those of fche Asiatic races crowding the city of Bombay, while its scientific knowledge was limited indeed. Twice during this century the plague was at work m dead earnest, ani a£ Bagdad 2000 per day 1 was the death rats during tjie visitation; wn/. 1 * Marseilles, m another visitation was'reduceti lw »bWfc **alf its P°p»l'a tion. It is therefore «'««»rkable that, with its grossly insanitary cdr "''^^ to begin with, Bombay should have escaped so lightly as it has done ; but the low death rate points to prompt isolation of the affected and the sup pression with an iron hand of insani tary conditions. Bacteriologists say that a specific bacillus is necessary to the outbreak of bubonic plague, and, given this, and such insanitary condi tions as were ready m Bombay, its development is amazingly rapid; but the bacillus itself is less to be dreaded than the filthy conditions necessary to its propagation. It has been shown m the Bombay visitation that the bubonic plague is quite amenable to the laws that govern other epidemics, and that populations have it m their own hands to run around them a pestilence guard through which the bacillus cannot pass. And that guard is a stringent enforcement of sanitary laws. Fever revels m filth as fish does m w&ter,

Local and General.

The Government hfts decided to extend the close season for seals lor another year* The Gove nment b»s approved of thss purchase of 320 aores from Mr Parsons at , Kaikoura. Boughly speaking, there are m South | Africa 750,000 Huropeans and 5,000,000 coloured paople. The Premier's pfgeon, said to have flown from New Zealand to Melbourne, |$ to be liberated m Wellington, after having been marked by reliable pigeon fanciers, to see ii it will repeat the prformiose,

It is claimed by a Liverpool gentleman that iheumatism m all its stages haa been cured by seaweed. There will be a harvest concert at Seafield j on Friday evening, m aid of the Primitive ! Methodist Church. On the fourth page of to-day's ksue will be found items from our Chart-Bey corres- j poadent, and notes from our Westerfield correspondent appear on the first page. It is said that Lord Rosmead (Sir H. Robinson), who was one of New Zealand's moat popular Governors, is dying of a com plication of diseases. Ministers approve of the proposal of Cape Colony to reeommeDd that all Legislative Councillors who have served ten years retain the title of " Honourable " for life. The Southland News is informed that a rich gold reef has been found on the Merrivale Estate, lately acquired by the Government. The reef is reported to be 22 feet wide, with gold showing m the stone. In one instance the claims for old age pensions have been sent m by father, mother father's brother, and two sons of the first named, who are all over the prescribed age. Messrs G. W. Andrews and James Elliott were to-day nominated to fill the vacancy en the Hampstead Town Board, and a poll will be taken for the election of one Commissioner on the 31st mat. The Premier and Mrs Seddon are appar ently about to pay Christchurch a visit, as we notice that a social of the Women's Social and Political League is to be held on Friday next to welcome them. Dr Hocken, of Dunedin, has generously offered to present to that city his valuable collections ot books, newspapers, M.SS., Maori carvings, curios and objects of his torical interest, to the value of many thousands of pounds on condition that a suitable building is erected for > their safe custody. Some of the crops on the fkts m the Taieri district are expected to thresh close on 80 bushels to the acre. The grain on the whole is standing fine and straight, but m some pUces it is much bent through the sheer weight of the heads. Captain Kidley, of the Gothic, met with an accident at Rakaia Railway Station last night. When travelling by the express he stepped off the carriage before the train stopped and fell between the cirriage and the platform and broke several ribs. The Midland Railway Company has urged the Government to pay the gum of £618,000 m lieu of the land grant promised m connection with the construction of the line lietween SpriDgfield and the West Coast The Government have refused the applica tion. A trhl of the " Flying Dutchman " stubble plough will be held at Mr Rose's farm, Wukanui Road, on Monday noxt. Farmers having btubble to break up will do well to avail themselves of the opportunity to see this plough at work. Mr David Thomas is the local agent. Uuhter John Mark Kaox, fifth Earl of Ranfurly, who is spoken of as likely to succeed the Earl of Glasgow as Governor of New Zealand, is an Irish peer. He was born m the year 1856, succeeded to the title io 1875, and was appointed a Lord-in-Waiting to Her Majesty m 1895. The following will represent the Ashburton Juniors' second eleven m the return match against (he Hi#h School to be played m the Domain to-morrow (Wednesday) at 2.30 p.m. ah*rp :—F. Clark, G. Gourdie," W. Hoskins, B Amos, D. Stock, R. Minnis, B. Barr. J. Stephens, A. Gates, J. Stock, R. Simpson. Emergencies—G. Cates, E. Polsen, A further communication from the Secre tary of State has been received by his Ex cellency the Administrator of the Govern : ment to the effect that nine Premiers have accepted the invitation to be present at the Queen's record celebration", and askiug for an early reply with regard to the Premier of New Zealand. Nothing has yet been de cided on by the Cdbiuet. At the meeting of the Canterbury Charit able Aid B>ard yesterday a letter was received from Mr Fox, of the O.d Men's Home, asking leaye to withdraw his resig nation as master, and also that of Mrs Fox as matron. The whole question of reorgan ising the Home, togecher with Mr Fox's letter, was referred to the Home Committee to report to next meeting of the Board. There are sixty banks m the United States where women are employed, and, curiously enough, out of the whole number all but one are either married or are aged widows. Another strange circumstance' is that no two women are found m any one tf ink, and no two banks where women hold positions are m the s*me city or town. The posts filled range from bank trustees and presidents to cashiers and assistant cashier?. ffc is said that the greatest irrigation qcheme yet elaborated is that of a (Swiaa scientist named Reoui Picket, who has been studying the climatic conditions m Egypt., and proposes to flood the desert of Sahara with water fpom the JJile, His plan is to build great heaters ot sheefc irtm ovar the rivers to convert the water into steam for power. The water could b 9 raised to 150 degrees under the terrific solar heat, aud a huge heater or boiler of this kind covering two acres would furnish 2000 horse power. ¥/c dras? attention to some very large and important fixtures ie fcbja way of sheep sales which take place during the next few days. On Wednesday at Tara, for Mr Dan Brick; Messrs Hanmer and Graves (m conjunction with Mr David Thomas) will submit over 7000 head, besides cattle, oat straw, oats, etc. On Thursday there will be a very heavy yarding at the Tinwald ram and ewe fair, Mr David Thomas offering a large number of lines, totalling well on towards 12,000, and Messrs Harnner and Graves over 6000. On Friday, Messrs Guinness and Le Cren will sell at the homestead, Arowhenua estate, (purchased by the Goperament) over 10,000 sheep, besides cattle, horses, and implements, and on Monday, 29th inst., the same firm will submit at the homestead, Albury estate (which has also been acquired by the Government) between 2^,000 and 25,000 sheep j also cattle, horses, implements, etc.

Synopsis of New Advertisements. Borough Council—lnvite applications for Turncock. Miss Barnes—Neve business announcement} McDonald and McDiarmid—Great annual sale. Found—Carriage rug. Jjost—J^are. H^mpsietcl Town Board—Nominations. JJapfcist Church—Anniversary tea.

The New Zealand Contingent for the Queen's Celebrations.

We find fchg following m yesterday's Otago Daily 7ivies t —Oaptaia Robin, of the Otago Hussars, haying been rscomnio^ded by the commandant of the colonial forces for the responaibie position of officer m com mand of the contingent of cay ilry volunteers who are to represent New Zealand at the Record Reign celebrations m Great Britain has been, selected as the captain of the troop, and \\m been requested by the authorities to leave for Wellington as speedily as possible m order to take ohapge of the training operations there. All who have watched the career of Captain Robin, and who are aware how much it is due to his admirable qualities as an officer that the Otago Hussars hare attained to their present pre-eminent position among the mounted i corps of the colony, will agree that no better choice <jou!d have been made.

THE PETONE MURDERS.

Press Association—By Electric telegraph

Wellington, March 22. In Boaher's case the evidence for the Crown was concluded to-day. None wag called for the defence. The Crown Prose cutor, m his address, said the prosecution did nob Tsjly on the knife as the most im portant evidence. Njci $ne paid the mnrder w#s committed with' the knife, but they reled on Bosher's attempting to concept' ft Skud the falsehoods he had tod about it. He reviewed the evidence, and detailed an accumulation of facts which all pointed to Jitie prisoner as the guilty njan. Mr Witford'a address for the defence will be taken to morrow, 1

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meetiog of the Ash bur'on Borough Council was held last evening. Present—Crs Thonns, Collins, Bird, Reid, Hanmer, Baker, Paul, and Brooke. In the absence of the Mayor Cr Thomas was voted fco the ohair. FINANCE. The Chairman reported that the debit balance at the bank was £1448 2s Bd, and the income from all aources for the fortnight had been £4118s 4d. birds' eggs and heads. The County Cou .oil wrote, offering to subsidise the collection of birds' heads and eggs to the extent of Is per 100. On the motion of Cr Reid, it was decided to refer the matter to a committee to a report to next meeting. THE RANGER. Mr R. M. Cuthbertson, solicitor, wrote, pointing out that though the ranger had given evidence m a recent case which moat peopla would have considered sufficient to B*tisfy anyone that the man charged had been grazing his cattle on the roads, the Magistrate, m his wisdom, had found that the prosecution had not made out a case, and dismissed the alleged offender. Mr Cuth bertson assured the Council that the ranger had done his duty, and was a painstaking officer. Mr C. W. Purnell, solicitor, wrote, pointing out that his contract as borough solicitor, had not yet expired, and under that contract he was the solicitor who should conduct such cases as that above re'erred to. The matter was held over till next meeting. FEINTING. It was decided to obtain tenders for the borough's printing. CATTLE TRESPASS. Mr Joseph Bryant, Mr H. Stepheneon, and Mr H. Hopkins waited on the Council, complaining of the number of cattle that were gi azed on the streets adjacent to the baits. Mr Bryant complained that Kane's cattle were grazed on the streets, and were a nuisance to residents. It was next to impossible for the ranger to get a conviction before Mr Wray, no matter how clear the case might be. He did not object to people keeping cattle if they kept them at home. Mr Stephenson complained that cows were a nuisance to him, and had broken into his garden. He feared that a conviction for cattle trespass would never be got as long as Mr Wray was on the bench. The Chairman feaid that Mr Wray had acted on the evidence. Ho did not s*y that that evidence was true, bub it was all the Magistrate had to go by. THE HALF-HOLIDAY. Mr R. M. Cuthbertson wrote drawing attention to the fact that Wednesday of this week would be the holiday instead of Thursday, owing to the Licensing poll. It was decided to advertise the fact. RESERVES. Mr P. H. Cox wrote relinquishing the leases of Reserves 771 and 772, and these were ordered to be advertised to let. LIBRARY. The Library Committee reported as follows :— Accommodation. — Your Committee strongly recommend that an amount be placed on tho estimates for the coming year for making the alterations to the library building, which were adopted by the Council on July 13, 1896, and would urge that the work be put m hand forthwith. Books —Your Committee bog to apply fco to the Council for the annual grant of £25 for the purchase of new books. Catalogue —As the old catalogues of books m the circulating library ate out of stock, and the last two supplementary sets are m manuscript, your committee recom mends that the whole catalogue be reprinted. The first two clauses were adopted, but the third was defened. Cr Paul was empowered to obtain a supply of magazines, etc, from a wholesale house, aud to lay prices before next meeting with a view to a standing order. engineers' report. The report of the engineers dealt wholly with the work of the labor gang, which had been engaged oa the track iv the Domain, aad relaying the new service pipes m East street. INSPECTOR'S Ril'ORT. The Inspector reported on the recent by-law Qises before theS.M,, makiog special reference to the difficuhy of getting a con viction before Mr Wray m c*ttle trespass cases. Cr Reid said ifc was absurd that a man Hying outs|de the belt should be allowed to come into the borough wifch a mob of cattle and annoy the neighborhood. If a convic tion could not be obtained before the S. M. the oases would have to be taken before some qther court. After discussion it was resolved to instruct the inspector to report all casea of breach of by-laws to the Mayor, laying the evidence he had to produce before him. $OAD FKNOB. It was decided to ask Mr Cecil Wrough ton to remove a fence from a road, he having prepted it without authority from the Council. MAYORAL HONORARIUM. Cr Paul moved the motion standing m his name to vote an honoririum to the Mayor. Now was the time when the estimates were being prepared to set aside a sum for this purpose. Most people thought that the Mayor had no expense to incur, but during the winter the Mayor had many calls on his purse, and he (Or V&ai) th.ou.gfyt the Mayor should not be oalied upon to bear those expenses. He did not press the motion, but he would like to ascertain the feeling of the Council as well as of the ratepayers on the subject. Or IJanmer would second the motion, to obtain an expression of the feeling of the Council. Crs Baker, Bird, Collins, Reid and Thomas opposed the motion on the score of economy. Cr Brooke was m fayor of the motion, but did not fancy it would go down, and he would move that the matter be deferred, and meanwhile that information be obtained as to what is the custom m other boroughs. Or Paul's motion was ultimately with drawn, and the matter was avowed to drop alter passing Cr Brookefa motion. TURNCOCKS. It was decided to appoint a turncock to 611 a vacancy, and that the turncocks sleep on the premises provided for them, It was further decided to make qertain proposed improvements m the premise? At onge, ESTIMATES. The Works Committee, with the addition of Cr Hanmer, was instructed to prepare '§he annual estimates of expenditure, I LIOBNijfEfJ. I Mr T. Bullock was granted an auctioneers ; license. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £96 were passed for payment, and the Council sat as a DOMAIN BOARD but the business was not important. ; The .Curator suggested that % picket fence be erected to protect the new cycling bank. Three duoks had been lost from the Domain since Afonday laat. A packet of green frogs had been jreeejvpd from Master Trevor Thomas and had been Jibepafcad on the islands. The previous consignment waa doing well. The feoce question was left to the Domain Committee. The Board then adjourned,

SPORTING.

The weight allotted to Mannlicher m the Great Easter Handicap should be 9<st, and riot 9st 9;b aq previously announced*

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright, Sentenced to Death. London, March 21 A sensational murder trial haa just been concluded, resulting m Miss Oatheriae Kanapahall, a London con cert singer, being sentenced to death for shooting Edgar Holland, a Liver pool merchant. Ketnpshall m 1895 twice unsuccessfully sued Holland for breach of promise of marriage, claiming £10,000 damages. Subsequently, ac cording to KempshalJ, Holland while denying that she had any claim either morally or legally upon h'.m promised as an act of kindness to send her money. He failing to keep his alleged promise, Kempshdll m November last visited Holland's office at Liverpool armed with a revolver and dagger, and angered by a demand made by Holland that before he would do anything for her she must sign a document abandon ing all claim against him, Kempshall fired three shots at him, all of which took effect m his chest. Holland lingered eleven days before he died. An Australian Picture. A picture by Miss Florence Fuller, a Victorian artist, has been hung m the Paris Salon Rural Education. March 22. In the House of Commons Hir J, E. Gorst said defective rural education retarded England's progress. He re commended that the age up to which children should be compelled to remain at school should be raised. A Destructive Flood. New York, March 22. A flooded river at Memphis was forty miles wide. Great damage was done to property, and fifty people were drowned. Duties on Wool. The manufacturers m the New Eng" land States are protesting against the duties levied on raw imported wools under the McKinley tariff. Renewed Troubles m Rhodesia. Capetown, March 21 Reports have been received an nouncing the renewal •of Native troubles m Rhodesia. A body of 400 Natives attacked Fort Hartley, but were repulsed after three hours' fight ing.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Rick Gold Finds. Perth, March 22. The find m the Great; Boulder mine included one nugget weighing over 40oz and several other large ones, totalling 280oz. The gold was fx hibited m the window of the Kalgoorlie newspaper office, which was guarded by j several constables. The fiud caused i great excitement Sydney, March 22. i A miner named Williams unearthed a 47cz cugget close to an old shaft near Kraidwood.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

The Blockade Commenced- Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Athens, March 22 In socordance with the deoision of the Powers, the blockade of Crete was proclaimed yesterday. Colonel Vassos declares he will resist the blockade, and has arranged for an immediate Conference with the Cretan insurgents, with a view to concerted measures of resistance. Two thousand Christians m Syria and Palestine are preparing to fight. The Greek Government has informed tho Turkish Commander at Prevesa, on the Gulf of Arta, that the erection of forts there is contrary to the terms of the Berlin Treaty. , Servia has mobilised her reserves near the frontier. London, March 22 The Athens correspondent of Ths Time§ says the Greek Government would gladly defer to Europe's will if ! the Turkish troops were withdrawn, | Th« Powers' troops arriving, the moment is favourable. The Athens correspondent of the Daily News telegraphs that eighty thousand Greek troops are massed on the Turkish frontier, seventeen thousand on the Gulf of Arta, and other bodies of troops at Larissa and trikala, •

THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— I Copyright. J (Received Wakapiiaka, March 23, 10, a.m., Guakdian office 11.10 .tn.) Adelaide, March 23, J?raiß all accounts yesterday's caucus of federal 'delegate's •'was not a huppy family, and at times tlie proceedings became so animated that several mem bers threatened to withdraw. The radical element from Victoria was much m evidence, and expressed a de termination not to accept a constitution framed by anyone but themselves. Great diversity of opinion e^isjjed as to whether the Bill of 1891 should be taken as the basis of discussion, or whether a gerjies of resolutions should be brought down.

THE QUEEN'S CELEBRATIONS.

Press Assooiatioß—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, March 23, 9,41 a,m,, Guardian Office 10.20 ».m. LoipoK, March 22. The officfirs of th*e" colonial military contingents participating m the Queen's celebrations will be quartered at South Belgravia. ancj the ijjen at Chelsea barracks.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright, (Received Wakapuaka, March 23, 9.41 a.m. Guaedian office 10.20 a.m.) German Policy. Berlin, March 22. Herr Bachern, speaking on behalf of the clerical par.y m the Keichstag, said it was the chief duty of the Uhamber to grapple with domestic and social questions. The fleet wag adequate to the preservation of peace and an attempt to erect a German hegemony m Europe would not be justified. Centenary Celebration. The centenary of the birth of William the Great is being celebrated throughout Germany with great en thusiasm.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—* Copyright.

(Received Wakupu&ka, March 23, 9.50 a.m* Guakdian office 10.50 a.m.) Cyclone at Norfolk Island. Sydney, March 22 A cyclone swept; Norfolk Island at the end of last} month and destroyed the post office and several other build ings. At the Cascades a terrific sea did great damage to the landing place. The Squadron, Melbourne, March 23 The Defence Department has had prepared a statement showing the annual contributions of the various colonies for the maintenance of the aux.ilary squadron which are due m April. New Zealand's contribution is £2080.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, March 21. At yesterday's wool sales good crossbred* advanced from id to Id. The " Manganato " brand of crossbreds, New Zealand, brought lOd.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Saturday's Lyttelton Times reports :—• There has been a considerable increase m the quantity of wheat offering during the past few daye, and the easier tone referred to m last report still continues, with, if anything, a further downward tendency. Local millers, who have been the chief operators for lines of sound, dry wheat, appear to have purchased sufficient for present requirements, and are now holding off m hopes of lower values ruling. Farmers, however, still continue firm, and business during the past day or two has been practi cal >y at a standstill. Several large lines have gone into store on growers' account, and more are likely to fo;low. Amongst the few sales made was a line of 250 sacks of prime Tuscan at 3s 10£ d delivered at the mill. There are absolutely no orders for export m the market, and those who have determined to hold for higher prices may possibly be disappointed, as to all appearances JVew Zealand will have to depend upon home consumption to absorb the surplus from this harvest. There are still good inquiries for oats, but very few are offering locally. Milling Canadians are m request here, and are also wanted for export to Sydney. Feed lines are selling well at quotation* fop local use, and quite a number of lines are changing hands m the country, large farmers, whose crops were inadequate to their requirements, having to purchase for their own use. Die coloured parcels of barley continue to come into the market, but maltsters have appar ent, iy completed purchases for the present, and are not disposed to fill their stores with this class of grain. Any really prime samples offering, however, meet keen competition; but unfortunately they are scarce. Oataheaf chaff has an upward tendency, the quantity of material suitable for cropping without loss to growers being very limited this season. Only a few beans have been on I offer, and the outlets are rather limited. Blue Prussian peas, which are now coming forward, meet a steady kale at quotations, but there are more sellers than buyers for forward delivery. There has been but little doing m ryegrass, and the large number of discoloured lines of cocksfoot offering meet poor inquiry, and although sellers show a disposition to meet the market, buyers are apathetic. On the other hand good, bright, i heavy samples fit for shipment to the Home market meet a ready sale. There are np, alterations m the prices of potatoes or onions, which meet very little inquiry just now. The following are current prioes for new grain 5 — Whrat —Pearl (prime milling) and Velvet Chaff 3 m lOd to 3s lid, Tuscan and Hunter's 3a 8d to 3s 9d, good seconds, clean. 3s to 3s 4d, Oats.—Milling Canadians 2s Id, stout feed and Tartars 2s, duos la lOd to 2s, Danish Is lOd to Is lid. - Barmy. —Malting 3s 6d to 4s, medium 3s to 3s 3d.

CLEARING SALE.

Messrs Friediandcr Bros., Limited, held g clearing sale yesterday on the farm ot Mr Tiioitma Holmes, Hinds, of live stock, imple ments, etc. There was a fair attendance, and rates obtained were as follows:— Cattle—7 good calves £1 6s each, 8 head cattle £2 10s 6d ; 3ows £3 10s, £4 10s, £3 10s ; one four-year-old bull £110s. Horses— 1 chestnut mare £26 ; bay mare £16 ; one foal by Cranley £8 10a; yearling by Cranley £13; one three-year-old gelding £20 10s; bay gelding £11; two-year old colt by Boomerang £15 lOa. *hfep—lsß halfbred fembs 'h 9JH 27 bull lambs fs(sd. Pigs—« Fas porkers 14s ; two sows m pig £1 iOS} "% boar 21s. Implements—Price's manure scoop 12s 6d, p^arake 20s, 1 D.F. plough £4 2« 6d; one single furrow £1 2s 6d; three furrow £5; six-lenf harrows £4; Brant ford mower, £3 ; Massey niower, £2 5s ; old reaper 15s ; disc harrows £2; feeders 3s 6d i dray and frame J312 10s ; buggy £2.

FIRE AT GERALDINE.

Preso Association—By Electric Telegraph ' "fjjxARKJ, March g|, A fire last evening gutted the front or retail portion of Paarpoint'B store, which ia the largest m Geraldine. The brick walla sayed. $tje maiq «tore, occupied by W«hh»- Bros., whose stock was insured for*£loooTa the Victoria. The loss is from £300 to £400 over that.' The fire was caused by ihe breaking of a lamp, '

I'fit AftßfitiKirOJ* GtJAKDIAN: (fUESDAfy MABCH 23, 1897



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Swiit- it t whist If other In <3*rtnai»y Mr Jacob Eabensen, who is m the employ of the Chicago Lumber Co., at Des Moines, lowa, Bays: ' I have just sent some medicine back to my mother m the Old Country, that 1 I know from personal use to be the best medicine m the world for rheumatism, having used it' m tny family for several years. It'is called Chamberlain's Fain Balm, It always does tha work.' for sale by Ab#btotox Daw Co^-Mfsr, "



|-| § >H «3 i X » o w an so ° -o 25 a* b ; sa " s • » 1 Qs § HIT g! l?s g pq Dr Wilhehn Morris, "OHYSICUM Erlangen (Bavaria), 1884; X State Exam. Munich, 1888; late Assistant Doctor at the University Hospital, ErL-ngeo; late Military Surgeon, Leipzig, 1889, HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE AT ASHBURTON, And may be consulted from THURSDAY 11th inst,, AT HIS RESIDENCE, CORNER OF BURNETT & WILLIAM STREETS, Lately occupied by Mb C. M. Bbooke Houra of attendance 9 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3 and 7to 8 p.m. Sundays 9to 11 a.m. Telephone, No. 90. P.O. Box, 85.



PUBLIC NOTICE. ; GRAND SHOW OF I NEW GOODS AT THE i NEW ZEALAND Clothing 1 Factory. , AURMR HENDRY has returned from Dunadin with the CHOICEST LOT OF NEW GOODS ever seen m Aahburton. NEW HATS NEW SHIRTS NEW TIES HALLENSTEIN BROS.



MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS. HATS. HATS. DOZEN FELT HATS ALMOSI GIVEN AWAY. A GRAND SUCCESS. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S T^ABRIO AND PRINT SALE being Buch a Grand Success, we have decided to hold it FOR TWO WEEKS, A GREAT HAT SALE. £f\ DOZEN MEN'S. Kf\ DOZEN B0 V Sj'. Men's Sofb Felt Hats 2s Gd, worth 5s Boya 1 Soft Felt Hats Is 6d, worth 3s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 3s Gd, worth 6s 6d Boys' Soft Felt Hats 2s 6d, worth 4s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, worth 7s 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 5s 6d, worth Si 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 6s 6d, worth 10* 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 8s 6d, worth 12s 6d EVERY AR'IIOLE m the Clothing and Mercery Departments equally Oheap, so as to clear the shelves|for the NEW GOODS expected by the end of the month ; while the balance of general Drapery will be still further reduced, so as to make a clean sweep before the New Season's Goods arrive. Prints, Brilliants, Oatnbrics from 3s lid per dozen, worth double Flannelettes for Dressing Gowns and Home Blouses 4s lid dozen, half price Trimmed and untrimmed Fats, Aprons, Blouses, Veilings, Ribbons, etc., at half cost BOOTS AND SHOES—the Best value m the trade •II WI !■■■■■ II ' ,£/," - " ' ' BQN'T FORGET THE GREAT HAT SALE AD MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART, NKX3? SCO J. ORB fc CO., EAST SX&EKT, ASHBURION.



SPECIAL NOTICE TO TIMEKEEPERS. TUST RECEIVED, direct from the Manufacturer, a few HALF-HOUR CHRONOGRAPHS. The Special advantages are— LEVER MOVEMENT. NON-MAGNETIC. , ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE TO FIFTHS OF A SECOND. The finest Watch of its kind and best value ever offered m the district. PRICE (with Guarantee)-«« lOs. TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST bTRBET, ASH3URTON.



!LOOK OUT. G. J. NEILL —IS SELLING— Table Damask at Is per yard TwiH Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey, 9|d Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne, 3|d Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen G. J. N EILL I s S ELLIKG~ Men's FeaYy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d, wonderful value Boys Snits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail SHOOTERS 7s lid. WoiWa SHOES 4e lid Men's BLTJOBfERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4a lid The Cheapest Boots m Ashburton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET.



MELLOR'S * ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. » THE ONLY SHOP m Ashburton that is selling; the Wonderful Orack proof Oalf, beautiful m appearance, and m wear practically indestruct ible. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Oow Hide, dressed on a new and improved principe, equal to the hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up m Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date and ask for these new gcoda. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES MELLOR, ZEALAMDI& BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON.