Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary altera tions : — WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17. For Northern Ports, Samoa, Sandwich Islands, also North America, I fnited King dom and Continent of Europe (via f*'an Francisco), per Takapuna, at 6.15 p.m. Money orders, 3 p.m; registered letters, 5 p.m. Due London April 21st.

Telegraph Notice.

A temporary telegraph office will be open at Richmond Racecourse on Wednes day 17ch inst. Hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1897. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

The news that this, the youngest of the Australian Colonies, is about to spend no less than seven millions on railway construction and equipment, and a big project for the watering ot Coolgardie from the distant Darling ranges, is evidence of the remarkable progress which has been made by Western Australia, or, as it is now the fashion to call it, Westralia. That progress is mainly, if not wholly, trace able to the gold discoveries which have been made within the last five years or so ; and the splendid out-turn of the mines at Ooolgardie, Kalgoorlie, Men zies, Kanowara, Mount Malcolm, and Mount Margaret, which has had the effect of producing a large influx ot population, and caused the colony to advance by leaps and bounds. A re cently returned visitor, Mr James j Wiikie, who has come back to Dunedin after a residence of two and a half years m Westralia, during which time he has constructed for the Government of that colony 169 miles of railway, m the course of an interview with a re presentative of the Otago Daily Times, expresses the belief that Westralia has a great future before it, on account of its phenomenal extent of auriferous country, which stretches a distance of 1500 miles, from Esperance Bay to Kimberley,an<i will, he believes, eventu ally constitute it the goldfield of the world there being no other of anyth ng like so vast extent. Perth, the capital, is (he says) growing wonderfully fast, buildings going up m every direction, and everybody gambling m property. As an example he mentions that one man more venturesome, or more boom maddenedj than the rest, is putting up a hotel which will cost £74,000. People ate still flocking m from all parts of the world—among them a large number of New Zealanders, many of whom are doing well. Indeed, it seems that New Zealanders generally have been successful m business and lucky on the diggings, principally be cause they are enterprising and vigor ous, while they also furnish 75 per cent of the officials employed on the public works of the colony. Among them are two young men named Menzies, the discoverers of the great goldfield which bear their name, and who are now about to return to New Zealand, ! £30 000 to £40 000 each the richer for their enterprise m Westralia. The great drawback is the climate, which for four months of the year id exceed ingly hot and deadly through the scourge of typhoid fever, especially to New Zealanders, whom it affects more readily than it does the more seasoned Australians. As a place of residence, too, independently of its unhealthful ness, Westralia compares unfavorably with our own beautiful colony, the surroundings of the town being bare, barren, and unattractive. Neverthe less, where there are permanent gold fields so rich as those of Westralia, there must and will be permanent pro gress, and it is interesting to New Zealanders to learn that that colony is likely to prove an excellent market for our produce. On this point Mr Wiikie says that Westralia is a vast desert, and therefore dependent upon the out side world for supplies ; and he asks why New Zealand should not find a market there. He came across, it seems, m the Mararoa, with the Pre mier, with whom he conferred on the subject, Mr beddon expressing the opinion that it was one into which the Government might yeyy well inquire, with a view to a subsidy to enable the establishment of direct communication bjetwaej* the two colonies, New Zealand being at present handicapped by the fact that all her consignments for Westralia have to be transferred to ' " otaaiuers ftt Sydney at almost CmfZ t - ♦- Mr WHMe thinks Prohibitive rate. ;.. ybe that direct communication profitable to steamship owners wnu would not only obtain full cargoes of readily marketable produce, but would find a direct passenger line, both to and fro, distinctly lucrative. The experiment certainly seems well worth the making.

It was an open secret m society last summer (writes a London correspon dent) that the un- THE CZAR'S fortunate Czar was ILLNESS. m a bad way, and the fact that it has now been thought advisable to make a public pronouncement of illness looks very ominous. The outward and osten sible cause of His Imperial Majesty's indisposition seems trivial. The real mischief lies, of course, m the melan cholia from which both hia parents suffered, and which has developed, it is said, with fatal rapidity since the awful tragedy following his coronation at Moscow. Last year's travels were undertaken m the hope of disipating the dark cloud settling down on the' young man's mind. They to some i patent succeeded, and at Balmoral he was almost cheerful. Since then, how ever, the Czar has been growing more and more difficult to manage, and last week an untoward accident precipitated an acute attack of what the officials call " giddiness," but which was more likely hysteria. The Czar was moon hiE! about the park alone at Ozarskoe Se!o, when the operations of a gardener attracted his attention, and he signed to him to approach. The man hastened to obey, but one of the guards m the distance seeing him apparently running at Hia Majesty, suspected assassi nation, and, raising his gun, shot him dead. The Emperor fainted, and has been ill ever since, It is alleged he considers hie race accursed of Heaven,

Several members of the fcoyal Family of Denmark are liable to melancholia m a more or IeBS acute form. Even the Princess of Wales has uot escaped, and suffers occasionally from attacks of intense depression.

Local and General.

Correspondence will be found on the firßb pige, and market news on the fourth page of this issue. There is to be a Baby Show at Surnner to-morrow m connection with the St. Patrick's Day outing to that favourite sea side resort. For some days the Hon. Mr M'Kenzle has been confined to his house through indisposi tion, and his state of health is giving some uneasiness to his colleagues. The plague at Bombay is reported to be diminishing, and it is also stated that Europeans have been practically exempt from infect ioD. A New York rumour alleges that a man has invented and shown a contrivance by which he claims to be able to develop and transmit 2.500 horse-power from an engine of 140 horse-power. , At seven o'clock last evening, man almoßt cloudless sky, the moon was encircled by a halo, about tea diameters ia breadth, shad ing from pure white to a deep cinnamon at the outer edge. It lasted but a few minutes and then melted away, Waimate has a lady doctor. Dr. Mar garet B. Cruickshank, M.8., C.LB, has commenced practice there m conjunction with I'r. Barclay. Miss Cruickshank ob tained her diplomas m New Zealand, and pass id all her examinations creditably. In one consignment recently a feather dealer m London received 6000 birds of Paradise, 360,000 birds of various kinds from the East Indies, and 400,000 humming birds. In three months another dealer imported 356,398 birds from the East Indies, i The Timaru Herald says that threshing is m full swing m the St Andrew's district, but the grain, our correspondent writes, is not turning out so well as was at first expected. The yield generally, both m oats and wheat, more especially the former, is much below last year's average. A new orchard pest has appeared m Christchurch. It is called silver blight, and affects all descriptions of fruit trees. The leaves of the affected trees assume a lus trous silvery appearance. The disease will destroy the whole tree, and the only remedy appears to be to cut the affected part off. Recently a Nova Scotia fisherman found about one hundred pounds of stuff like tallow. Finding no use for it, he threw all except six pounds away. Aftei wards find ing that the t>ubstance was ambergris, he sold bis six pounds for £720, greatly re gretting he had not kept the rest of his find. The Czar of Ruasia has purchased the manuscript Gospel lately discovered ia a village church near Ca^area, m Asia Miuor. It is written upon very fine and thin vellum which las been dyed a deep red purple. The writing on each page is m daub c column?, the letters being of silver, and the abbrevia tions of the sacred names m gold. * Residents of Willowby are to be afforded a rare musical and elocutionary treat od Friday evening next, when Misses Birdie Butler and Olphert, of Auckland, assisted by Ashburton friends, will give a concert m the schoolroom m aid of the funds of .the Prohibition League. The ability of the per formers ia so high that there should be a crowded house. As an illujtration of the enormous wealth m the foreet lands of the province of Norr land, Sweden, the report of the Forest de partment is of interest. During the last five years 820,000,000 English standards have been cut, representing 16,400,000 trees, being about 25 trees to each acre (tunnland), and having a money value of 76,260,000 kroner, about £4,236,000. A certain photographer has arranged an alcohol lamp so that while it is immersed he can throw powdered magnesium into the flame and thus secure % very brilliant light under water. In this manner he has been able to obtain some clear and beautiful photographs of the bed of the Mediterranean. Oxygen is carried down m the apparatus to promote combustion. Speaking to a deputation at Wellington on Monday, the Premier said nothing was yeb decided as to whether there would be a short session, nor did he express himself as to hia visit to England beyond stating that he had hoped ere this the question would J have been discussed, but the illness of the Minister for Lands and other questions rendered a Cabiuet meeting impossible for a day or two. The Wellington correspondent of the Press writes :—" With reference to the Bank of New Zealand, it is said that the Bill to be brought m by the Government will provide for the office of President to be filled by an elected member of the Board of Diiectors, and for the appointment of a General Manager, with special powers and duties. It is again stated that Mr Embling will probably be General Manager," Recently a moat disgraceful case of bully, ing occurred at Barrow School. The house [ was aroused by horrible screams and it was discovered that one cowardly brute of a boy was engaged m torturing another boy by burniDg him m the hand with a red-hot poker, because the victim had refused to give money to the bu ly. The latter was | expelled. It was hoped that these horrors were ended with " Tom Brown." The Bulletin suggests that one of the first duties of the Australian Federal Government will be to coinpulsorily enrol every able bodied male to serve m a citizen' army, giving him a rifle and ammunition, but no pay, and making him drill at leq,st three hours a week for three years, and inter ! mittingly after that so as to keep up his training. The effect on tfye physique of the r«e would be good and prodigious. And the capacity of Australia to defend herself from foreign, in.va.sioo would increase enormouo.j. A schoolmaster at O*.T aru- number of incorrigible boys by H >_„, method. Other methods of treatment haym fa only aggravated their stubborn opposition to all tutorial control, Mr Piper hit upon the expedient—which, however, he was under stood to say was not new—of insisting upon the boys caning him whenever they offended. It was a singular idea, but it worked like a charm. The boys did not mind suffering pain thpmselvea, but they would rather learn their lessons twice over than inflict pain on their master, and they avbided the obligation by every means m their power. A Masterton resident was awakened by his little boy screaming, and investigation showed that the child had been severely bitten on the hand by a rat. The little chap was taken into hia parents' room, but never [ dreaming the rat would return a second time after being disturbed, a younger child (who had slept soundly through the noise) was left m its cot, In lesa than twenty minutes the parents were again aroused by violent screams and found that the other child had been bitfcen on the hand. The rat was even heard about the house afterwards, but succeeded m evading capture. Hollo way's Pills and Ointment.—lt is impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which are given off m mines and tunnels, and those who, like miners and railway operatives, have to work day after day m such vitiated atmospheres, suffer m j health and strength m consequence. The chest and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessita ting great attention to the health. No remedy is more valuable for miners and the like than IJolloway's Pills, as they carry off all effee matter from the blood, and healthily stimulate the liver. They are also invaluable for costive bowels and for all bilious dis orders. The ointment is a priceless remedy for piles, sprains, ulcers and all manner of sores. Keaxino's Powder aestroya bugs, fleas, moths, beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite hwnlesa to domoetia animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you purohase is Kb at ing's, as iterations are noxiooß and ineffectual, Sold m tine, 6d, Is and 2 fid each, by »l oUemieie

ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

How sweet the mem'ries are that wing Our hearts to dear old iCrin's Isle ; How joyful are the thoughts that fling Around us all their blessed stniln On Patrick's Day. The forms and faces that are gone, The hopes and dreams and days of old That shrined within our hearts live on, Their varying charms again unfold Ob Patrick's Day. The dear old home, the crooning stream, The vernal vale, the sheening lea— Old scenes that m their splendour seem A glory and a joy we see On Patrick's Day. And happy groups of men and maids Before our wistful visions pass ; Through fruitful fields and gleaming glades They speed them on to early masa On Patrick's Day. As blithesome as the lark are they, 1 With joyful hearts without a care, And pure as the entwining spray Of shamrock all so proudly wear On Patrick's Day. And as we gaze on them and thee, Dear Ireland, and thy beauty trace, Our hearts leap out across the sea I And clasp thee m a fond embrace On Patrick's Day. Though thou has wept and suffered long, Though thine be still to wear the rue Nor this, nor centuries of wrong Thy native spirit can subdue On Patrick's Day. For through the mantle of thy woe, As gleams the flash that m the night Lights up the gloom with kindly glow, Thou shinest forth all warm and bright On Patrick's Day. AHd m thy mirth rt joicing, we Shall too be gay, and laugh and sing ; For like unto the parent trte Our leaf is ever m the spring On Patrick's Day. And from this land with plenty blest, Where hope is young, and man is free, Across the ocean's heaving breast Uur first, best love we waft to thee On Patrick's Day. Thy children we. Oh, mother dear, Houe'er afar our course we run, Our hearts to thee are very near— In faith, m spirit, we are one Oa Patrick's Day. P. E. Nolan (m the Tablet). South Dunedin.

The Trouble in Raiatea.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, March 15. Particulars from Raiatea show that Te Raupo, the chief of the native party, has been exi'ed for life to New Caledonia. He leffc on February 28 with, his wife and 114 men and 36 women, who wished to accom pany them m their exile. The French fired all the houses m Baiatea, except m the French aud protectorate districts. The prisoners not deported were divided into three road gangs of about seventy each, and are engaged m making roa-ls on the island. Church buildings were respected where possible, consequently only three were destroyed. Schools have been opened m each district at the expense of the French Government for free elementary education.

Mr Ben Tillet.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Ciiristcuurch, March 15. Ben Tillett was entertained at a social by the labor and political organisations to-night, about 1000 persons being present. Mr Tillett spoke for about twenty minutes, chiefly on the necessity of avoiding m this colony the conditions which had led to the misery aud evils m the Old Country,

THE PETONE MURDERS.

Press Association—By Electrip Telegraph.

I Wellington, March 15. At the Supreme Court, the trial of Bosher ( for the Petone muders began this morning. Fourteen jurymen were challenged by the Crown and tLe prisoner. Mr Bell, Crown prosecutor, opened the case m an address of considerable length, carefully re viewing all the circumstances connected with the crime. He pointed out that the evidence against Bosher was a conglomera tion of small circumstances, none of which would carry weight by themselves, but taken together must, be most seriously considered. Additional evidence waa the discovery of prisoner's knife, and clear proof that he secreted it, notwithstanding ths series of falsehoods told by prisoner about it. He had hidden the instrument m Dr Scare s stable, and was advised to hide the knife by Mr btantbury, or the latter had used lan guage that might have been so construed by Basher, and most unwisely pri oner took that advice. At the time of the murder, Bosher was being pressed for money by mortgagees, and was m desperate circum stances. The time of the muider would be fixed by evidence at just after 8 p.m., and Mr Bell contended that from 7.10 to 8.30 accused could not bring forward a single person who had seen him.

School Committee.

Ashburton.

A special meeting of the Ashburton School Committee was held last evening, to deal ■ with the appointment of a headmaster. Present—Messrs Macphereon (chairman), Keir, Craighead, Meddine, Chapman, Sil cock, and Mac Lean Dun. THE HEADMASTERSHIP. Correspondence was read from the Board, ■ustaining Mr Mac Lean Dun's protest, - '-~«»litv of the meeting ac which aspinsb the i. fe .. . * h« a< jm»Bter, and Mr Hardie was appointeu .. ..u^ j ordering another meeting to be held, Wu.. the necessary three days' notice given. The Board had arranged that Mr Hardie would suffer no inconvenience, provided he were elected at the second meeting. The testi monials of all the applicants were forwarded. The election of the headmaster waa then proceeded with, and Mr Hardie was unani mously chosen. v The Visiting Committee reported on the condition of the master's house, which re quired some repairs. The repairs were ordered, and Mr Keir waa added to the Committee. SIDE SCHOOL. It was decided to ask the Board to state what teachers they intended to appoint to the side school, and what standards were to be taught. THE SCHOOLS EXCURSION. The Excursion Committee reported that after paying all expenses there was a net profit of £8 7s lid, but took occasion to point out that, had the weather been bad the revenue from tickets would not have been sufficient to pay the expenses incurred —£6 16s lid. The proceeds of the excursion were ordered to be paid into the prize fund, with a liability if required to meet the preliminary expenses of the Technical Classes Associa tion.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Mes-sis Da'gcty and Co., Limited, hay. received the following cablegram from thei head office, dated London, Thursday. Wool—Hales continue firm and activ*, with brisk competition. For the bu k il good greisy crossbred wools prices are th turn dearer. London, Friday. Fair demand for rabbit skins (m general). Prices are on a par with the lowest point of last sales. Fair demand for frozen meat (m general) Market is steady without change m prices.

A Sneak Thief in Ashburton.

There are few towns anywhere m which the residents enjoy so great a feeling of security as m Ashburton. Many go to bed calmly at night, and sleep as soundly as a " double-nightcapped " weaver, without hav ing taken the trouble to lock the doors of their dwelling houses. And it is seldom indeed that cases occur calculated to dis turb their Arcadian simplicity. But once iv a way an instance of night prowling crops up, and when the sound sleeper wakes m the morning he finds that he has been visited by some uninvited guest. Those visits are usually, however, confined to the meat safe, the coal yard, or the orchard at anyrate to the back premises, burglarious en trance of a dwelling being rare indeeed. Juat now there appears to be some prowler about whose inquiring mind impels him to investigate back premises, and a resident last night had a visit from some such, mem ber of the secret • intelligence department. The visitor went through all the back pre mises, turned the contents of an amateur photographer's studio upside down and threw them about higgledy-piggledy, and left other parts of the premises generally m a state of disorder. When the orderly-liv i ing _ family got up they found that their projected breakfast of bacon and eggs had to be foregone—at least the bacon part of it, as the toothsome roll that was m evidence the previous night was non est m the morn ing. The natty head of ihe house, too, had to e,o to business with d'lll shoes, as the visitor had requisitioned the blacking brushes, and there were other small cvi , deuces that a strange bird had been hovering round the nest. Who this bird was is now a subject of inquiry by the guardians of the peace,

CABLE NEWS.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

The Baseball Team. Sydney, March 15. The Australian baseball team, which plays a series of matches m America, left to day by the Monowai. Attempted Suicide. Melbourne, March 15 A young bank clerk named Trader attempted to commit suicide as the result of excessive cycling, which drove him insane. He lies m a precarious state. Railway Accident. A fast mixed night train from Mel bourne to Warrnambool was derailed at a level crossing close to Warrnam bool. The engine, two horse boxes and a truck fell 15ft over an embankment, the carriages fortunately remaining on the raiis. Of the forty passengers several were badly shaken and bruised, i but none seriously hurt. The driver and stoker, who pluckily stuck to their posts, had a narrow escape. Consider able damage resulted to the line. West Australian Parliament. Perth, March 15. Parliament has prorogued, and both Houses agreed to a joint address of congratulation to the Queen on her record reign. Fatal Boating' Accident. Hobart, March 15. Four men were fishing on the Derwent river when their bost capsized. Throe of them, named Hall, BaUin and Hooper, were drowned. They were all married men.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

Sharp Fighting Reported.

Pillaging by the Turks.

Proclamation of Cretan Autonomy.

Coercion by the Powers

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright,

Athens, March 14 . Reports frora Oanea state that sharp fighting has taken place on the heights above the town. The TurKish Gover nor has senfc a request to the Porte to send arms for the refugees. The Italian commander has de manded the arrest of the leaders of the recent gendarmes mutiny, one of whom is attached to the British Consulate, The Greek Government has ordered two warships to remain m Cretan waters, (Received Wakapuaka, March 16, 9.44 a.m. Guardian Office 10.55 a.m. Athens, March 15. The Turks are pillaging the houses of the Christians lil !j!'ftta i Sir Biliotti has been ordered to proclaim autonomy m the island. The Porte has declared its willing ness to withdraw its troops from the towns protected by the troops of the Powers as soon as the Greek troops have evacuated. The Powers have decided to blockade Crete forthwith, and will extend the blockade to Greece m the event of I<hat country proving obdurate. France alone hesitates to enter upon coercion. Admiral Reineck, the Greek naval commander, denies that he abstained from warning the Cretan insurgents that the Powers would bombard their position if they threatened Canea The King of Greece has ordered the Grßek gunboats, Peneus and Alpheisos, to resist expulsion from the Cretan waters by the vessels of the Powers,

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

(Receivrd Wakapuaka March 16, 10 5 a.m., Guardian- Offi«e, 11.44 a.m ) A New York Bcandal. New Yoek, March 15 Few York new.-pap^rs state that ex-President Cleveland's wife accuses her husband o h gross ill-treatment of her. The journals further state that they have been living apart for a year. The Arbitration Treaty. Washington, March IS In a message to the Senate President McKinley expressed a hope that the Senate would not modify the arbitra tion treaty with Britain m such a manner as to detract from it efficiency.

The Wesleyan Conference.

Presei Association —By Electric Telegraph Wellington, March 15. At the third reading of station* the appointment of the Rev R, Taylor tso Ashburton was confirmed. A large Auckland Committee was ap pointed to make suitable arrangement! for the General Conference to meet m Auckland m November next. lhe recommendation ot the Auckland Synod to appoint a Maori Synod was not) entertained. Ihe Rev. W. 0. Oliver moved—•• That the next annual New Zealand Conference be held m the city of Dunedin early m March." Recommended to the General Conference that all laymen who have been members of any three preceding Conferences preceding the General Conference Bhall be eligible for election as members of such General Confer ( ence, also recommended that such measures be adopted as will enable laymen to vote oa equal terms with ministers m the final read* iijg of the stationing sheet. A recommendation from Otago district; that the laws of the Church be altered, bo as to allow Home Missionaries to dispense the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was lost,» 30 voting for and 36 against it. The Conference closes to-morrow.

Farming by Electricity.

The Americana tried their hands at rain making and failed ; now they are endeavour ing to revolutionise farming and gardening by the use of electricity. According to the Boston Advertiser, Mr Thomas Fleming, of New Jerap.y, who owns fifty acres on either side of the river, baa adopted the new method, utilising steam for the generating power. It is stated that ground wires and overhead wires run m all directions. Rakes, harrows, mowers, and reapers are all worked by motors, and horses are dispensed with. Seed is gown and fertilisers spread m the same way. Weeds are killed by dragging a wire netting, heavily charged, over the field or between rows of plants. The buildings are, of course, lighted by electricity,- and the big greenhouse is kept bright uighfi and day. Electricity is applied to plants m two ways—through the soil by means of wire* buried about 2in, and by powerful arc lights which &ty like strong sunlight, being softened by amberglobesf Under thiscontinuousaction radishes, spinach, etc, are matured m half the uaual time. Radishes 17in long and s£ia thick have been grown. The flowers are of double the usual size and brilliancy of color, but do not retain their beauty m daylight as long as the common flowers. The entire farm is also lighted up at night. As soon as the seed is sown the electric current is turned on the under ground wires, germina tion started, and the stimulation continued until the crop is harvested. By careful ex periment it is found that the increase of production is fifty per cent, above common methods. The heads of wheat and corn are larger, the straw coarser, and the kernels heavier than any raised m western gelds. Cabbage 2ft m diameter, lettuce 3fc tall and 2ft across the head, egg plants, weighing 61b, are other products. The first cost of the plant, including farm machinery, wire, and cables, was £5000, but the daily running coats less than the board of four horses.

THB ABHBUBTOfI GUABDIAN j MAKCH 16, 1891



Messrs B, Marray and Son notify m our advertising columns that they have just opened a lob of new goods, including apec tacka of the latest and most improved makes. In another column will be found aa advertisement of Mr MeKor, the well known proprietor of the Sealandia Boot shop, m which he notifies that he is now offering two or three new kinds of boota. He has exhibited m this office specimens of kangaroo calf, crack proof calf, which appear to be much above the "common or garden variety.^ ' ' ' ' " " On Friday, March 19, Meaara Friedfcnder Bros., m con j unction with Mr David Thomaa will submit to auction at Mr Denia Mo* Kendry's farm, Lauriston, the whole of his live and dead stock, as Mr McKendry has laid all his land down to grass. Forty horses, draught and light, will be offered, and 1600 head of sheep—fat two-tooths— beside 3 an extensive plant. There should be a nibble or two waiting buyers at tfhw sale. ■ .' •.".- Farmers and others are reminded that Mr John SmaL'w clearing sale of his Oairnbrae stock will take place at his Meado^r B,ank farm, near Tinwald, on Thursday next. Mr D. Thomas and Messrs Friedlandey Bros, are joint agents m charge of the sale, at which every lot offered will be sold to the highest I bidder. A line of thirty draughts wi } be offered, some trotters, three stallions, in* eluding the well-known Vanquisher, and two of his progeny, besides a large and well aesortad plant. The sale begins at 12.50, and luncheon will be provided.



Synopsis oj* New Advbbtisemebto. Willowby School—Grand concert Maroh Jewitt—Fresh fish by to-night's expreaa. British and Foreign Bible Society- Annual meeting, 18th inst, Hampstead Town District— Re extra ordinary vacancy. Hinds Saleyards Company—Ram and ewe fair. D. Thomas—Wanted sheep feed.



0 FOR <* BEAUTIFUL HAIR Ayer's Hair Vigor RESTORES COLOR, C/ PROMOTES lH Luxuriant Growth, HI Keeps the scajp Jy JV coc1 'niolstj fit"iitiiy; - //JH^, >md ftee fiom daiil /«#P^druff. It is the. % +$&?'< Perfectly haimle^ \£ "-^^ Those desnmg to :/t^3S|i|li retaill the yqutlifii| use Iyer's flair Vigor. Bald Medals at the World'i Great Exposition*. (Sr* Beware ot cheap imitations, The name



Sent U to bis Mother i« 6J«rman.r Mr Jacob Esbensen, who is m the employ of the Chicago Lumber Co., at Dcs Moines, lowa, says : * I have just sent some medicine back to my mother m the Old Country, tha I know from personal use to be the best medicine m the world for rheumatism, having used it m my family for several years. It is called Chamberlain's Pain Balm, It always does tha work.' For sale by AsrfßUßTon Drug Company. One Box of Clabkk's B 41 Pills wairan tad to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (acquired or cons i utional), Gravel and Pains m the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold ir Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendoia throughout the Wbri .Proprietors t The Lincoln and Midland Oquotiib Pava Oompauy, i jbo 4n, Ebjliw}^ i*. ; ■■ ■" '■'"■ f



We have sometimes heard it remarked that Messrs Craighead and Berryman charge rather high prices for their suits. It is evident from the number of hands iii their employ that they do by far the largest tailoring business m Ashburton, and as they employ the best workmen and pay the highest wages their customers do not expect their clothes at "sweating" ratee (" cheap and nasty.") By insisting upon first-c'ass workmanship m every garment, combined with good fit and besb quality linings etc. Messrs Craighead and Berryman have earned ,their reputation for giving satisfaction and their reduction of about 20a per suit referred to m their new advertisement is sure to draw ft freah. rush of custonnra^ADVi, % V\%L



Business Notices GRAND SHOW OF i NEW GOODS AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing* Factory. /"\UR MR HENDRY has returned from Dunedin with the CHOICEST LOT OF NEW GOODS ever seen ia Ashburton. NEW HATS NEW SHIRTS NEW TIES H ALLEN STEIN JBBOS. j 3 * or 1 fIS. g -X Si s ph > —x © So f—H H i - as ?a * ■■*-« -3 Q;^ % U.J& g»li|! s «ns*r si: Ph iliS § P^" Ui § P l?s 3 pq « i h M Dr Wilhelm Morris, PHYSICUM Erlangen (Bavaria), 1884; State Exam. Munich, 1888; late Assistant Doctor at the University Hospital, Erlangen; late Military Surgeon, Leipzig, 1889, HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE AT ASHBURTON, And may be consulted from THURSDAY 11th insb., AT HIS RESIDENCE, CORNER OF BURNETT & WILLIAM STREETS, Lately occupied by Mr C. M. Brooks Hours of attendance 9 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3 and 7to 8 p.m. Sundays Sto U a.m. Telephone, No. 90. P,O. Box, 83,



MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS. HATS. HATS. f^ y/N DOZEN FELT HATS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. * A GRAND SUCCESS. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S "OABRIO AND PEINT SALE being such a Grand Success, we have decided to ho" jl" FOE TWO WEEKS, A GREAT HAT SALE. p*r\ DOZEN MEN'S. KA DOZEN BOYS'. Men's Soft Felt Hats 2s Gd, worth 5s Boys' Soft Felt Hats Is 6d, worth 3s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 3a 6d, 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 Hals 5s 6d, worth 8s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 6s 6d, worth 10a 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 8a 6d, worth 12s 6d EVERY AR'HULE m the Clothing and Mercery Departments equally Cheap, so as to clear the shelves for the $EW 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, Cambrics from 8s lid per dozen, worth double Flannelettes for Dressing Gowns and Home Blouses 4s lid dozen, half price Trimmed and untrimmed Hats, Aprons, Blouses, Veilings, Ribbons, etc., at half cost BOOTS AND SHOES—the Best value m the trade DON'T FORGET THE GREAT HAT SALE AT MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S, THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART, JSEXX' I'O J. ORB fc CO., EASE SIRBIST, A9BBURXO&



Business Notices LOOK OUT. G. J. NEILL —IS SELLING— Table Damask at Is per yard Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey, 9-Jd Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne, 3Jd Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen G. J. N EILL I s S ELLISG- Mei/s Feavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d, wonderful value Boys Suits, is lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS, BOOTS. Mec's Nail SHOOTERS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4a lid Men's BIjTJCHEBS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 43 lid The Cheapest Boots m Ashburton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, fIRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. iiJ''ifeTj''. l j',v-:l: il:.,l.''!]''!'' ] LOWEST PRICES. ■|" ARGE STOCKS 4? frUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. FENDERS AND FIRMRONS, LAMPS, BEDSTEADS, Etc. JOHN ORR & CO. » NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS. IMPORTED DIRECT FROM TEE_VABIOUS CENTRES OF KASHION. SPECIAL DRESSES, only one of each design, Fancy Tweed Dress Coods, exclusive .iesigns and colorings, New Silks, Velvets, Inmimngs, Serges, wear soaran'eed. for winter wear, Ladies' and Children's Macintoshes m newest shapea and latest patterus at most moderate prices, guaranteed to keep out the raiu. Children's Tunics, clothing, and millinery m endless variety. NEW MILLINERY, NEW CLOAKsT~NEW RIBBONS, NEW GLOVE 3. Everything new and up-to-date. NO OLir~STOCK. The Most complete assortment we have ever offered. Complete assortment of Woollen Underwear, New Men's and Boys' Clothing, Capes, Ties, Mercery, etc., New Boots and Shoea for winter wear. w. h. Collier. "THE CORNER."