Mail Notices.

M-iils close far the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations : WhDNBSDAY, APRIL 14. For Northern Ports, Samoa, Hawaiian Islands, ISorth America, West Indies, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (via Franoisco), also South America, United Kingdom, and Continent (via Rio de Janeiro) per Tongariro, from Wellington | (due London May 28) per Takapuna, at 6.15 p.m. Money orders, spm.; registered letters, 5 pm. Due London May 19.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertis et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1897.

The Sydney Morniny Herald is critical of the New Zealand Premier. It says he " has made im- THE PREMIER portaut observation CRITICISED. during his travels in Australia, and he has announced that when he visits England he will have important re forms to suggest in the management of the sea borne colonial traffic. What seems to have staggered Mr Seddon is the fact that New Zealand is not the centre of the Australasian trade. He has discovered that three are great steamship lines which call at the Aus tralian ports and have their terminus in Sydney. It is natural that he should be both indignant and prophetic. Until the last election in New Zealand, Mr Seddon was always sure he could carry matters in his own way, and that he had only to pass an enactment to regulate everything, from the errands of a message boy to the work of a bauk manager. Some of the old jauntiness clings to hiai still. Having suddenly discovered that Australia has a large commerce, he calmly suggests'that the ; head-quarters of this extensive trade | should be in New Zealand. With that prophetic vision which has often daunted his followers and brought them into obedience, he professes to see the time when the great Australian liners will touch at Sydney as a wayside port and swing to their anchorages in the harbors of New Zealand. The accomplishment of this object is the principal cause that decides Mr Seddon to make a trip to London. He is con vinced that he has only to describe the enormous care that is taken in New Zealand concerning business men, es pecially in the matter of taxation, in order to make his rolony the centre of shipping in the Southern seas. It is to be hoped that Mr Seddon will travel widely in Europe and America. He is evidently one of tho3e interesting tourists who think that their own little village can supply better facilities for trade than the great industrial and commercial cities of the world, and the self complacency of such men is always amusing. At the same time the Pre mier of New Zealand would earn more ! respect in other countries if he were I occasionally accurate in his facts, He asserts, for example, that the liners H* 3 idle in Sydney for a month, and he thinks that this time might be filled by a trip to New Zealand. Anyone who has read the shipping reports knows that there is not this amount of idle ness, and that the owners of the large liners are always anxious to save time, both in Sydney and London, If the vessels were despatched to Auckland, they would have no time, as the saying is, to turn round. But even this is not the wors£. Were an Anglo-Australian liner to call at one New Zealand port, it wosjld haye to pay a .visit to all oi them. If it only touched at Auckland^ the people of Wellington and Dunedin would complain, and the ships would probably be expected to dodge round the New Zealand coast. It is not like]y, however, that Mr Seddon will indue/3 the mail companies to extend their business to his polony. 1 hey are under contract to the Australian, Go vernments, who pay part of their sub sidy, and they are not likely to disorga nise their service for the mere sake of showing kindness to a colony th^t pays them nothing."

Mit Balfour, in replying to a question in the House of Commons, made a

THE PEACE 0F EUROPE.

very grave and significant state ment. He said that while the freedom

of Greece wa,s a&n#re,4 he could rot speak with the same confidence respect ing the maintenance of the peace of Europe. Mr Balfour is a statesman who usually weighs his words with great care, and we may be sure he would not have employed the language he did- in referring to the continuance 'of European pejape—language which in the present juncture of affairs is calculated to create considerable un easiness-^-wnless the gravity of the situation warranted it, The real oaT^er, of course, lies in fcb.o possible action of Greece i» view of the unanimous decision «f tlw Powers to establish a blockade of her* ports. In order to prevent her sending further munitions of war, or reinforcements, 1 or supplies to Crete. Should she de termine upon a defiant attitude and hazard a conflict with the Turkish army on her frontier, she would light a conflagration which even the European Concert might find impossible to put out. We cannot believe, however, that the King of Greece or his Ministers would be guilty of so stu pendous a crime. The freedom of Crete is assured according to Mr Balfour, and as it to secure that freedom that Greece interfered, gh.e has gained her object, and has no longer any legitimate reason for seeking to go further. But the whole Eastern question is such a hopelessly tangled mass of secret intrigues and conflicting ambitions, that no one can say what new phase or complication a week or a day is likely to bring forth, bo long 9 however, aa the poncert of the Powers continues to play in tune, t^ere is hope for peace, i

Local and General.

An extraordinary Gazette prorogues Parlia ment to June 10. A number of southern members returned from Parliament yesterday. The rest return by the Te Auau to-day. A report of the meeting of the Ashburton School Committee appears on our first page, and the Christchurch market reports will be found on the fourth page. An application was made to the Taranaki County Council last week for permission to run a motor oar on the county roads. The Councillors were dubious about granting it and deferred consideration till next meeting. Peel Forest opals are about to boom. The news from the opal ground has been so encouraging that ill the syndicate shares offered to the public were i-übscribed in two hours yesterday, so that the company has a very successful future before it. Amongst the entries for the A. A 0. and A.C Easter Monday Sports are to be found the names of H. Thompson, J. W. Jones, Alexander, Archer, etc., and given a fine day the meeting will no doubt be the best ever held in Ashburton. The number of students enrolled at the Technical School, Dunedin, this session for the various classes already exceeds 550, and provision has had to be made to appoint extra teachers. The necessity for increased accommodation is greatly felt. Yesterday the selection was made of the mounted militia who are to accompany the Premier to England. Fifteen out of the twenty Maoris who are to go Home have been selected. Included in the five remain • ing Natives to be chosen will be two chiefs of the Arawa tribe. The contingent leave about a fortnight hence. The Government had under consideration all yesterday the evidence in Bosher's case, and no decision is yet arrived at. The Premier expects, however, to conclude the consideration to-day, when, the decision will be forwarded to the Administrator of the ] colony, and it is not at all unlikely that the final decision of the executive will be known to-morrow. A little boy named Squires of Fleming!on, was admitted to the Hospital yesterday with his thigh broken. The accident happenend in a similar manner to one reported on Alford Forest' Road & few days ago. The little sufferer by some means got his leg between the spokes of the wheel. We understand that the Winslow Sports Committee are applying to have the north and south expresses and the excursion train stop at Winslow on May 24, when the sports wilt take place. It is to be hoped that the railway authorities will see their way to comply with the request of the Winslow people. Last night Captain Dolman received a telegram from Colonel Gordon, to the effect that no Easter encampment will be held this year. This will leave the Faster previous arrangements made by the local corps to be carried out, and these were—a shooting match on their own range between the A.R.V- and the Timaru Artillery on Good Friday ; and on Saturday a match on the Christchurch range between the officers of North and South Canterbury. Mr David Thomas will sell on Wednesday the farm of Rev. Thomas Farley. It is situate in the Flemington district, and com prises 98 acres. Ifc is well improved, thoroughly drained, and in a good district. The sale will take place on the farm itself, and at the same time there will be offered forty head of cattle, thirty sheep, ten tons oat sheaf chaff, and ten tons clover hay, several horses, and sundries. Next day the clearing sale at the farm of the late Mr R. K. Stoddart will take place. A popular concert will be given in the Wakanui schoolroom on Thursday night, when an opportunity will be afforded of hearing the popular Auckland vocalist, Miss Birdis But'.er, sing *' Dear heart" and " Bid me to love." and the favorite elocu : tion'ißt, Miss Olphert, recite "Paddy's pourting" and "Bring the men up to the colors." Ashburton friends will also take Eart. Tb,e proceeds are in aid of the Prohi ition League's funds. We have a goodly number of carrier pigeons in Ashburton now, and the forma tion of a Pigeon Fying Club will no doubt have the effect of increasing their numbers. From one cot we have received the training records of three birds over long distances. These records are as follows :—To Ashburton from Timaru, 768 yds per minute ; from St. Andrews, 743 yds; Studholme, 449 yds; 0-imaru, 558 yds; Palmerston, 742 yds. Those birds are locally owned, and it is ftoped other members of the Club will endeavour to tjeqX the records given. Carl Hertp, the magician who has been magnetising the people of Christchuroh wi h his wonderfully clever tricks, has engaged the Oddfellows' Hall for Saturday and Mon day, May 1 md 3, so that a treat is in store for those who enjoy being completely mysti fied by legerdemain. No show has been better patronised in Christchurch than this one has been, and so large were the audiences that the manager, Mr jGeach, was prosecuted for overcrowding the theatre. On <fune 28 and 29 Professor D. M. Bristol's Ecjues curriculum will visit Ashburtop, and the show wilj be given in the Oddfellows' Hall. I Jt is an exhibition of trained horses, and thm peformances are said to be marvellously clever. The usual monthly meeting of tbeTinwald School Committee was held on Tuesday, April 6. Present—Messrs Clothier (chair man), James Gudsell. Hampton, Stephens, Giles, Hawkins, and Rev. Blackburne. The master's report was read, which stated that the numbers on the roll are—Boys 80, girls 71—total 151; and that the average attend ance fqr the past four weeks had been—- Boys 69 8, girls §o—total 129 8. It was decided to close the school from Thursday, 15th inst., until Tuesday, 20th inst., for the Easter holidays ; to write to the Board re window in the master's room ; and that th circular from the North Canterbury School Committee'e Association lie on the table. Mr Moriarity was allowed to put his horse in the playground temporarily. It was decided that the Chairman draw up a report fsr tfap year, and present it at the meeting of the Committee to be held at seven o'clock on the night of the general meeting of house holders on Monday, April 26. Accounts to thq amount of £7 29 9d were passed for pay menfc, and cha mgetjag adjourned. A meeting of the general Committee of the Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club vr£ a held at the Commercial Hotel last evening to arrange tha fifl'U details in con nection with the Easter Monaay sports. There was a full attendance of members. The final ordet of events was arranged, and executive officers appointed- The tender of the Ashburton Brass Band was accepted for the afternoon, The right of supplying refreshments on the ground and at the ball was let to Mrs Wheeler, and the tender of the Aahburton Publishing Co was aeoepted for printing The advertising was left in the hands < f the Captain and Secretary. After some discussion, the walking competi tion was cut out, owing to only two entries having been received. The number of entries—l 7 a record for Ashburton, and thenumber of competitors about 50. It is hoped the visiting public will assist the executive by keeping off the track during the progress of events. The Bienheim spaniel is Just now ia the asc ndancy with the grandest dames of the English aristocracy who fancy cauine pets. And to the recently-wedded Duchess of Matlborough belongs the credit of restoring him to favour. Nearly every one knows that the curly-haired litt'e spaniel had for his ancestor a dog of unknown antecedents, who had the good sense, as well as the bravery, to frisk at the heels of " handsome-' John Gisurohillj, the first Duke of Marl- ; borough; during'the.entir© battle of Blenheim, which won for the general his dukedom. Churchill was affected by the litte spxniel's attention and devotion, and henceforth adopted him as the canine pet of his house hold. The Duchep of who married Lord William Beresford did not, we learn, quite take to the little doggie. But the present dpchess has been reading up everything about the past P* t|?e Churchill family, and when she found put the con nection of the little spaniel with the hjatory of the house she adopted it as her favourite lap-dog* Her Grace carries it with her on her daily drives, and other fashionable women of London having approved of the revival there is now a constantly increasing demand for Ihese daiqty little dogi.

The blacksmiths of Aehburton notify that I their places of business will be closed from ' Friday to Monday, both days inclusive, for the Eaater holidays. Sixty-one applications have been received for sections on the Albury Estate at Timaru and Albury. Others are receivable at Chrißtchurch. The ballot is on the 22nd inst. A young man, Thomas Hall, has died from the effects of inhaling the fumes of phosphorus while mixing some rabbit poißon on the Balmoral station, Mackenzie country. The Timaru Borough Council last Dight resolved to offer the Gas Company £2200 for their works to buy them for the municipality. In the event of the offer being declined inquiries will be made re water gas and electricity. The Press has the following obituary notice of the late Mrs Hammond :—The news of the death of Mrs Ann Hammond, widow of the late Mr Thomas Hammond, will be received with deep regret by a large number of friends in Ashburton, Ghristchurch and Dunedin, The deceased lady came to the i colony with her huaband in 1858, and after living some time in Dunedin removed to Chrißtchurch. After her husband's death Mrs Hammond went to live at her son's house in Ashburton, where her kindly and sympathetic disposition gained her many sincere friends. She had been ailing for some titne, and died on Saturday at the age of sixty-six years. Her remains were interred in the Avonside cemetery yester day, and were followed to their final resting place by a large number of sorrowing friends. Mrs Hammond leaves two sons. A large representative meeting was held last night at Nelson, the Mayor presiding. It was decided to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee for four days, the events including a thanksgiving service. A committee was appointed to arrange a scheme to report to the general committee in a fortnight. It was rebolved that any surplus from the celebration should be devoted to some permanent memorial in the city or district to mark the occasion. Canvassers were ap pointed to collect subscriptions. Much enthusiasm was displayed at the meeting. The City Council forwarded a congratulatory address to the Queen. All locj.l bodies, members of Parliament, clergymen, doctors, and other representative men are invited to co-operate with the City Council in making the celebration a success.

COMMERCIAL.

Measrs Dalgety and Co., Limited, have received tha following cablegram from their head office, dated London, lObh inst :— Tallow-—Market very dull owing ro a general lack of onfidence in p esenfc prices. Offers™ of tallow from New Zealand are d fficult to place, except at a considerable reduction of prices quoted.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsibc for the opinions expressed by our correspondents,)

THE RECENT INQUEST.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Many have thought it strange that I have remained silent so long when my name has been so freely used iv connection with the reoent inquest at Winslow, as if I had been the whole jjry. In. facr,, I had said that I would not rep y to anything that might be written. If the rider to the ver dict was an error of judgment, it would not be the first that has been made in the world, and I felt sure that the other four gent'e men who with myself held the opinion ex pressed in the rider, would be only 100 glad to acknowledge an error when the error h&a been proved. lam afraid that a good deal of the writing and talking has not been prompted by any friendly feeling towards the friends of the deceased, but with a desire to get a blow at the temperance cause and myself. This has been shown in the endeavor to wreak vengeance on my head. I mu-t compliment Constable Jackson on the selection of the jury, with the exception of myself. lam not here speaking of Mr Comptou. It has been stated that it was a prohibition jury, and that the rider was a sample of the kind of administration we were to receive at prohibitionist hands. I understand that many Relieve this to be true, and such a statement cannot go unchallenged, as the faces are far different. All the men are known for their integrity and uprightness. Mr A, Wilson is a well-known figure in Ashburton. He is not a prohibitionist, nor is Mr G. Grice troubled with these views; nor does Mr R Kennington favor thorn ; still leas dos Mr Drennan lean thai way. Mr Drennan is a man of 70 years of age, has lived in the district for fully sixteen years, and is very highly respected. And this was the "pro hibition " jury all the talk is about. Others say that Chapman influenced them ! This is simply an insult to the manhood of the jurymen, for they are airmen with minds of their own. Others say that it was senti ment, A less sentimental jury never sat together, and it was the want of sentiment that prevented us from considering either house or friends, "he weight of the respon sibility felt by the jury book away all feel ing of sentiment. The Coroner administered the oath—that solemn affirmation, with an appeal to God, that we would be truthful according to the evidence placed before us, i and 1 think the jury were anxiouß to be I truthful in every respect. The jury did not vprify the rider, but it was an opinion. And wfyat is an qpinion ? A conviction of truth founded on some statement founded on probable evidence. The evidence was Mr George Kellers admission, and the quantity of drink taken. It was our opinion ; and every man has a right to an opinion, but to hear some people talk one would think it was only the right pt some. I cannot help thinking that you w^nt cut of your way in your article of April 3, If the jury's action was far from right why bring in the last licensing election 1 Was it to add spice to the article. Then, in regard to the rider, you said, even had it been true, what good purpose could have been served by i a declaration, calculated to give pain to the relative?. Such a statement is an insult to any person. You put a man on oath, pledge him to be truthful, and then ask what good purpose will it serve? I consider such a statement if)'playing with an oath, which binds one to be truthful whatever the consequences may be. If an oath does not thus bind, then it is a farce. I do not write fchia with any desire to support the opinion expresssed by the jury. Personally, 1 would much rather that it could be satisfactorily proved that we were wrong than that we were right ; but I do wish to be credited wi'h being honest. There appears to be a desire on the part of some to try to intimidate people to'prevent, if po sible, an honest opinion being given. It was wi; h reluctance I began to write tnia letter, especially having to refer to th 9 sad accident,'for there are no friepds in the district for whom I have a greater respect than I have for the whole Stoddart family, from whom I have received nothing but kindness during the nearly twentyyears we havg lived side by side, arid especially the late Mr Robert Stoddart, who was kind and'genial in the extreme. There is no death outside of my own family that I have felt so keenly ;■ but^ although held in the highest esteem by me, nothing will stand in my way of being honest aa far as I know.—lam. etc..

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Personal.

London, April 11. Mr Harry Furniss, the famous cari cature artist, has sailed for Melbourne, where he opens in Australia on a lec turing tour.

A Denial.

April 12. The appointment of Mr J. S. Dug dalo as successor to Mr Justice Charles is denied.

Gold in Abyssinia.

Rome, April 11. f The Tribuna, an Italian newspaper, states that auriferous quartz has been discovered at Asmara, in Erythrea, Abyssinia.

finfrauehisement of Slaves.

Zanzibar, April 12 One hundred and forty thousand slaves have been freed by the action of the Sultan in abolishing the legal status of slavery.

The Diamond Jubliee

Ottawa, April 12 Canada wishes to send a regiment to participate in the Queen's Jubilee. Officers and men are clamorous to go, and are Willing to pay their own ex* pensea,

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Libel law.

Sydney, April 12 j Mr Want promised the newspaper representatives that Government would introduce a Bill to amend the law of libel, to bring it into conformity with the main provisions of the English Act.

Alleged Perjury.

Melbourne, April 12. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of William Gillespie, manager of the Birchip branch of the Commer cial Bank, for forging a cheque for £22. He applied for leave on account of illhealth, but before the reply had been received from the head office he had left the district. It iis alleged that serious irregularities have been discovered in the bank books Passengers for England. The members of the rifle team to compete at Bisley sailed by the Ophir. Parsons, the cyclist^ was also a passen ger. The Henley Regatta. A movement is on toot to send an Australian eight to compete at the Henley regatta. Wine, Beer, and Spirits. A total of 444,000 gallons of spirits was manufactured in the colony last year, being an increase of 42,000 gallons compared with the previous yoar. The export of wine increased by 36,000 gallons The quantity of beer brewed amounted to 14,492,000 gallons, being a decrease of 5000 gallons.

FEDERATION.

The Convention at Adelaide.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. Adelaide, April 12 The Convention went into Com mittee upon tho conclusion of Mr Barton's address. Sir John Forrest, Western Australia, then moved that | the clauses dealing with money Bills be taken first. After a warm discus sion, in which objection was taken to altering the usual procedure, a division was taken, and the motion was carried by forty-two to three. The West Australians were completely surprised. They were, according to Sir John Forrest, sure of a majority, but when those who had spoken against his motion on principle showed their federal spirit by accompanying him to the same lobby the surprise was com plete, One each from New South Wales, Victoria, and Sou|£ Australia opposed the motion. Progress was then reported lentil to-morrow.

THE NOTORIOUS BUTLEB.

Press Association —By TClectric Telegraph—- Copyright. Sydney, April 12 By the Alameda, which left to-day, representatives of all the daily news papers are passengers for the purpose of interviewing Butler, also the detectives.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Pre9a Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright.

London, April 12. Mr Goschen, speaking at a banquet to Sir Alfred Milner, said the power of the British Empire was behind Sir Alfred TVfilner. The presence of sailors and • redcoats at Capetown was a guarantee that Great Britain would maintain her supremacy in .South Africa, .  The occupation of Invack Island is denied.

ASHBURTON RAILWAY STATION

Press Association—By Electric. Telegraph

Wellington, April 12 Major Steward has brought under ihe notice of the Telegraph Co imissioner the desirableness of connecting the railway station with bhe telephone bureau, and there is every probability that this will be done

THE J. G. WARD ASSOCIATION

Preso Association—By Electric Telegraph, Dunbdht, April IS. At the Supreme Court, on the application of Mr W. R, Cook, liquidator, he was autho rised to make s. call of £4 per share in the J. G. Ward Association. Calls amounting to £20 and under are payable in tv;o instal ments at two and four months ; £20 to £100, three instalments at two, four, aod six months; £100 and upwards, four instal ments at two, four, Bix, and eight months.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Proßß Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka, April 13, 947 » n Guardian office 10.30 *, m.

Antarctic Exploration.

m m . London, April 12 The Times atates that the Royal Geographical Society contemplates org*nu.ing an expedition to the Ant arctic region, relying mainly on private aid for defraying the cogt. The Soctaty will ask Mr Goachen to grant a subsidy in the event of the Admir alty beihg uaable to spare men. officers or ships for the expedition.

Japanese at Honolulu.

Tokio, April 12. Japanese newspapers incite the Go vernment to be firm with Hawaii and the United States in regard to the action of authorities in forbidding the landing of Japanese at Honolulu. Meanwhile emigration of Japanese to Hawaii is stopped.

Australian.

Prew Awoeiation—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka, April 15, 10,10 a.m Guardian office 11.10 «.m.

The Drought.

SYD2TSY, April 13 There are no signs of the drought breaking up. The beat and dust are stifling. 88 deg. Fah. were registered in the city yesterday—the record for mid April. The reports from the | country are generally of a distressing I nature.

Bothwell Castle.

Adelaide, April 18 A thousand tons "of cargo were damaged by the fire on board the steamer Bothwell Castle. Structurally the vessel has suffered very slightly. The Boot Trade. The female workers in the boot trade have formed a union to support the strikers. There are no signs of the strike terminating.

Jubilee Celebrations,

Melbourne, April 13 The actingf Premier received a circular from Mr Chamberlain suggest ing that uniform action throughout the colonies would greatly add to the interest of the Jubilee celebrations, but he considers climatic conditions alone render this impracticable. He confidently leaves it to local initiative to fittingly celebrate the occasion. The City Council has donated £1000 to the Jubilee Infectious Diseases Hospital fund.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

, - The Fighting on the Frontier.

The Porte Protests.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Athens, April 12 M. Delzanis states that no regulars were concerned in the fighting, and that it ig impossible to, restrain the Leaguers. The Porte has protested to the Powers against the invasion of Turkish territory, and denounce the Greeks as Aggressors. The Porte insists that the regulars were concerned in the invasion al Krania, near Grevena, and were repulsed. The Porte farther states that the Turks ar e willing to retire when the Greeks withdraw from the frontier and from Crete. London, April 12. Further details of the fighting on the Turco-Grecian frontier show that 3000 irregular Greek troops, equipped by the National League, armed with cannon, and commanded by ex*military efficflrs, attempted to seisse the passes between Macedonia and Epirus. The Timea correspndent at Blauona j reports that the irregulars obtained ! slight successes at first, but were ultimately repulsed and driven over the frontier with the loss of fifty men. The Greeks declare that fighting still continues, and that 800 Turks have besieged Baitirio. The Daily Chronicle states that Greece warned the Porte of the intended invasion by the National Leaguers.

(THE ASHBURTOH GtJAfiMAN: TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 189t.



We have sometimes heard it remarked that Messrs Craighead and ferryman charge rather high prices for their suits. In is evident from, the number of hands in their employ that they do by far the largest tailoring business in Ashburfeon, and as they employ the bests workmen and pay the highest wages their customers do not expect their clothes afc " sweating " rates (" cheap and nasty.") By insisting upon first-c'ass workmanship in every garment, combined with good fit and best quality linings etc. Messrs Craighead and Berryman have earned their reputation for giving satisfaction and their reduction of about 20s per suit referred to In their new advertisement is sure to dray a freih rtiih of aßit9PMi»-»AWTi 2 177



If your children are subject to* c oup watch for the first symptom of the disease hoarseness. If Chamberlain's Cough Remed\ is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse it will prevent the attack. Even after th< croupy cough has appeared the attaok aw 1 always ba prevented by giving this remedy. It is also invaluable for colds and whooping cough. For sale by Ashbuotgn Drug Compact,



Mr Henry Zander announces in this issue that Mrs Donnan has placed the Waterton hotel in his hands for private sale. If not sold this month it will be offered by pubiic auction in May. A meeung of the Ashburton Poultry Society will be held at the office of the secretary, Mr E. Stephens, Tancred street, to-morrow evening (Wednesday).



Synopsis ob New advertisements. J. B. Christian—To let, 300 acres for crop Friedlander Bros.—B6 acie farm at Meth ven for sale. Henry Zander—Waterton Hotel for sale. Rifle Volunteers—Captain's notice. Blacksmiths—Holiday notice. Industrial Building Society — Annual meeting. Poultry Sooiety—Meeting on Wednesday, evening. Upper Aahburton Road Board—Annual election.



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, Budness_NoUces QF GREAT j NTEBEST LOOK OUT. TO LADIES FOR THE COMING WINTE X G. J. NEILL -IS SELLING- V° D °AN SECURB Twill SheXg/^ yards lido, white or grey, 9|d THE NEW ZEALAND Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne. 3Jd , Clothing 1 Factory Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen *? I« A GENUINE WATERPROOF GS CELLING— _ . _ , [ OLOAK, TAILOR MADE, Guaraa- Men's Heavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d, wonderful value tee d g e wn Seams. Boys Suits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Trcmaew, 5s lid j - ——-—- Pattern. BOOTS. BOOTS. — Men's Nail SHOOTERS 7s lid. HALLENSTEIN BROS. Men's BLUCHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid The Cheapest Boots in Ashburton are to be got at EX eBNDRYt G. J. NEXLL'S, Manage, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. - —: . '"' IMPOKTANT NOTICE. •*g h h>H KH LINOLEUMS. tNgJB FLOOR-CLOTH, .£ fe g Qj UNOLBDMS. BSCa °A MATTING, BUGS, «to JBS Z g M jag LWOLEUaS. fflP FD R N ITUREOF DALLKMDS, I§j q| !BRsiS£Ss«Bf T. H. UNDRILL &Co g§ j | sj" j O| i;^^i^i»iis i ~'' o 1 llflf gi INSPECTION INVITED. HH jf S S § „ Note the Address- *£j i**a' S'<J3 T. H. UNDEILL & CO., W Jlj f|a }'S^ CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERER^TANCRED STREET (Oppoßite Arcade) M^||^ ; sQ| Picture Framing a Specialty. Venetian Blindi Made to Order. -^ J3 §| | g | nOtUM g Agents for Olegg'a Perambulators. r^ .g g§^ % 5 nji-uMN ajnjj wusTJiiK auvWJieb; "?§«S^2f GRAND SPECIAL DISPLAY "\I \\ gS AT -2 | PC MITCHELL & TURNER'S. { 1 I g MANTIKI^ MILLINERY— TAPKiriN WATERPROOFS : ___— — CLOAKS fj^mRCLOTHING Q T' STEPHEN'S CHURCH, QAPES UNDIiROLOIHINU J^ Ashburtoo. — HOLY WKEK AND EASTERTIDE, 1897 _ rt TJJESDAV, April 13 1 Short services, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO LADiEfe,- SmSf^iSf 1 BiftJSJt"** IN PURSUANCE of our policy in kwping our Biaweui well to the the Easter Communion. All communi tront, we have decided to add a llßhlOLAbb JJKlLfeSMaiVliMu' canta are earnes ti y invited to attend. DEPARTMENT to our Kstablirtment. We: have eeoured the services j FRIDAY-11 a.m., Litany and of MihHill, a lady of Wf^ *»' w |t53S&B?OO AddSS B \m t SSdW- service, credentials of the highest order from M^Sbßb W. bTRANG^ & OU.. 730 p m -Evening service. The offer- S^F^JF&Z^M g iv, B gto S ,Ma ry ' fI Ho m e, SsTOMBS at aVookBATB Peicb, and every possible effort will bo Ohnstchuroh. cWenl to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualified success. We EASTER SUNDAY-8.30, Holy Com have aheady booked a number of Orders, and expect a very full season. munion. 11.0-Mormng Prayer and Miss Hill will be pleased to receive intending Patrons on and| after Holy Communion. 6.30-EvemngPrayer •* FRIDAY, March 26. par .— eefcing wffl be held MITCHELL AND TURNEB, TANORBD STREET, Ranted Known-NothinTb^To W date Goods are apid at Mellob* at prices that defy competition. NEW~GOODS. NEW GOODS. AUTUMN AND WINTER. PRICES CUT TO SUIT THE KEEN WEATHER AND KEENER TIMES. look out: look out. THE CENTEAL CASH DEAPBBY AND CLOTHING MART. NEXT TO J. ORR AND CO, EAST STREET. MITCHELL AND BRODRIBB GIVE THE BEST VALUE IN THE TE4DE. EVERYTHING NEW, EVERYTHING GOOD, EVERYTHING STYLISH, And of Course EVERYTHING CHEAP. PAY Ca ß h aad Save 25 per cent. Grand assortment bought at Special Ratea to enable us to sustain our reputation, yet giving the X Best Value in the Trade p Q . woltn l2e 6 d. Good strong plain Homespun 4s lid dreas. Beautiful Tweeds, grand Heavy Twill Dress for the ld rm A thetot Trimmings in Fur ß> G.mps, Braids, Velvets etc at prices never value, newest f^»t& 9d,anda CALICOS, SHKBTINGS-you'H wonder at the prices. No bad debts do it before heard of. FLANNEL£, 11 a, *^» » pianno i B wide width, 10id per yard. All our gooda sold at prices to bring Grand dark winter Maiuielette«J» "|PJJ d°^ d £' Z'*v lines at from 2s 6d per do/ DouMo White Sheeting IOJd, cheap at Is 3d. you back wain. Calico f'; r, J e.» in n^ pft B^KBTS, Blankets, Blankets, White Blanket., Blue Blankets, Brown and Grey Kajapd Large White Towels 4s lid doz up. JJbAP' l^' ?' N Zealand A grand heavy Blanket at 8s lid. Art Muslins, Cretonnes, Blankets 25 per cent cheaper 0"?/™/.^ Buy Cheap-we Sell for Cash. Look here 4 Look here ! ! Curtains. OUR PRICKS ARE THB KSr-the 'eas»a^ »; 8 ,^ j7 ld 07 r p ' o^y Ml' "BELL AND BRODRIBB HAVE What do you think of this GRAND Kl^GL<^\^ CLOAKS at prices 50 per cent, below anything heard of-, THEM. Hwe'a another-ThenewMt styles in LAU^oanuwj^vw £ underM ll any other House, save you! ah*de for 2s lid per pair, worth, and aold el-.ewhere for j »°out/ JJJ pants 3s 11, singlets to match flannelette shirts heaviest knitted socks in the trade 1% brown ribbed pair ala lid, he»v^ «al J«^£ P aJ eve Loboiivable .hape from Is. Tweed from la 9-f, Colonial made flanriola 3s 1 Id. . Swffe sailor jug J "^^ J^S^^ 25s 6d. TIES AND SCARVES-We are troueers 7s 61, 8^ lid, ft. 6d, men'a moles 4i I.W, mea a auita from 3"« f^m the cheapest to the best qualities. BOOTS-Men a known throughout the district for aur grand."""rtm^b of A'g S-wS froS Slid water tighta 10s 6d, women's and ohildren'i heavy shooter boot ß 9a lid, grand line of light deep capes, in ai! patterns-We are de bootaandahoea cheaper than evcr-Callaud see them. Suits to measure from 49s 6d. Grand variety termined to sell them cheaper than any other faoaae ifi town. LOUH Al inia Men s U«q'i White Kid Gloves and Evening Bowa, etc, DON'T tORGET THB CENTRAL CASH TRADERS, WHO ARE, AND MEAN TO BRING DOWN PRICES. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB, WM TO J. ORB % CO., EASE STREET, 48HBVBT.QN, '■



Ayerfe Cherry Pectoral For Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Influenza, and Incipient Consumption, no remedy Approaches Ayer's Cherry Pectoral It has long been the most popular and successful anodyne expectorant in Pharmacy; and is everywhere approved and recommended by the Faculty. It soothes the inflamed membrane, breaks up irritating mucus, allays coughing, and induces repose. As a family emergency medicine, Ayer'f Cherry Pectoral takes the lead. For the relief and cure of croup, whoop* mg.cough, .fiore throat, and all the pulmonary troubles to which the young are so liable, it is invaluable. No household is quite secure without Cherry Pectoral, PJtBPUUSD BY Dr. «X. O. Ayer 4b Op. f LOWKLL, MASS., V. 0, JU^-^1 6ot« Mriats it tbeWsrH'sßlki Ci»«aj«i<. 99" Beware of cheap Imitations. Th« name— Ayer'# Cherry Pectoral—is prohif: nent on the wrafaper, and is blom v tkc glass ot each VQttl^. M'wv Mechanisville, St, Mary County, Me.—l Bol<l a bottle of Chamberlaio's Pain Balm to a man who had been suffering with rbeuma ism for several years. It made him a well nan. A. J. MoGill. For sale by AsHßTttj tok Drug Compa^v, Yf* try t&t Nw Vtmtt Tlkttt