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, Hinted King dom and Continent of Europe (via »San Fraacisco), per Takapuna, at 6.15 p.m. Money orders, 3 p.m; registered letters, 5 pm. Due London April 21st. Mails for the Australasian Colonies, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, via Hobart, close at the Bluff at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, 16th.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1897.

Some interesting statistics were laid before the Presbyterian General .Assembly at its A RELIGIOUS recent session, from CENSUS. which the following facts and figures are taken. At the census taken m April of last year the number of persona who returned themselves as of the Presby terian faith was 159,952, being an increase of 18,745 upon the figures fdr 1891. Of that increase 12,260 belonged to the districts occupied by the I Northern Ohurch, and 6237 to those held ty the Southern Ohurch. This gave the Northern Ohurch 86,712 and the Southern 73,231. The number of church buildings was given as 301, and of schoolhouses, where public worship was conducted, as 152, and other dwellings or public buildings as forty five. This was an increase of fifty-five Church buildiDga, of sixty-six school houses, and seven other buildingg where worship was conducted by the Presby terian Ohurch over the whole of New Zealand. Accommodation was pro vided for 75,881 by the Presbyterian Ohurch m New Zealand, and 48,751 were m actual attendance on Presby terian services m April, 1898. This was an increase m accommodation pro vided of 16,042, and of those m attendance of 79G6 since 1.891. The return of the different religious bodies

Local and General.

Nominations for the Licensing Committee: are due to-morrow. Captain Russell, M.H.R., is just recover ing from a rather severe illness. A young lady won a gold medM at the Bmimm;ng Baths by diving 42ft, h ing jjiDd^r water 53| sees. No fewer than six doctors came out to New Zealand by the ifjthg, which arrived at Wellington lately. An epidemic of the iDfluenz* type is attacking people m the Cromwell district just now. /'Adelaide," saye Mr Seddon "13 fully eatifcfeii. to b« tprrned the most beautiful city south of the Equator.'^ A flow of 230 000 gallons of wrter per day has been struck at a depth of 2828 feet m the Arabella bore, Charleville, Queensland. The Wellington Telephone Exchange is obtainjng new switchboards which will enable jt to provide for $50,0 subscribers. A nov^l sort ot window g'asg has recently been invented, Persona on the inside of the house can see through it, but it is opaque to those on the outside. The Pahiatua School Committee has aent Home ior 300 meUl tokens struck m com memoration of the Q teen's record reign for distribution amongst the school children. A flute that was discovered lately m an Egyptian tomb was mso good a. state of preservation' th&t it gould be played upon as well as if it had been made this cjpntury, instead of 3000 years ago. When m Sydney the Premier was inter viewed on behalf of Chubb and Co., the welf-known locksmiths, and the result is that representatives of that firm will visit Wellington with a view of establishing works m that city, Taranaki folk are a proverbially contented people, says the Hawera Morning Post. Mr and Mra E. Okey, who left New Plymouth a week ago on a trip to Wellington, have not been out t f the district for over forty yawn. Mr Ben Bishop, who arrived m New £ilymo,ufch #? far back as 1841, also went for a trip as 'jfar as the other day, having never been out of the"plaoe daring .the whole 55 years of His r'esidence'Were K?v. E. S. Pickford, the retiring President f)( tn'fr Sydney Wesleyan Conference, speak ipg of missionary grcrfe jn Fiji, stated that f$ per gent of it a people gite foupd every '^ord'.a c"sy m the churches, and f6,.Qofi —*«ag psopto'v6 g^tnered every Sabbath m i --**v aghp/}il#. pfY&r¥ town the ciuu*... '-■»<*!. tywtffif, $#& fpgul&r village has its sen.. *%iu"«h &ag ip services and the Wesleyan v. " '— Jf'iji 3800 paid and 8800 honorary worket&. Wo are requested to call attention to the annual meeting of the Bible Society which is to be held m the Orange Hall on Thursday night. The Society is unden minational m character, and ia worthy of the heartiest support. An interesting collection of photo graphs will be shown by the aid of Mr Murray's lantern, and musical selections will be fiven by the united choirs of the town churches. I)r Trevor is to take the chair, and the meeting will open at half-paat j seven o'clock. Arm in Aberdeen recently engaged as ojiioe boy a raw country youth. It was part; of his duties to attend to the telephone When first called upon to answer the bell, m reply to the usual query, uAre you i there?' 1 he nodded assent. Again the 1 question came, and still again, and each time the boy gave an answering nod. When the question came for the fourth time, how every, the boy losing his temper, roared through the telephone—" Man, are ye blin' ? I've been noddin' my heid atf for the last hauf 'oor." The North (Jtagu Times saya that a fanner m the Kakanui district finds himse'f more fortunate than he hai any reasonable hopes of being. He has just threshed his crops, and finds that his wheat gave 58 bushels to tjie abre, and his oats 59. The same paper wri'es; —A! visitor to the district informs us that the sight at Willowbridge, fctudholme Junction, would gladden the eye of the most hardened farmer. The farms m the neighbourhood are covered with stacks, standing bo thickly that they look at a distance more like an aggregation of large than stacks. The fact says a good deal for ths fertility of this famous part of the Waimate district. Prom all accounts Chamberlain's Cosjgh Remedy is a godsend to the afflicted. There js no advertisement about this : we feel just like spying it.— The Democrat, Carrollton, •Ky. fov s^le by Ashbuww Vrw Cpm-

Captain Edwin gives warning for northerly gales at most places south of Napier and New Ph mouth between midnight to-night and Tuesday. The Inglewood Record hears that losses to the extent of £10,000 have been experienced by those engaged m tho butter export trade I of Taranaki, owing to the recent fall m prices at Home. A man named Thomas Lowe, aged 26, was recently arrested m Texas for some crime or another. He confessed to having 16 wives, all alive, and undivorced. He futher haß the honour of being the farther of 19 chil dren. Official notice is given m our advertising columns that the returns for taxation purposes to be made by owners of laud and holders or owners of mortgages of land, must be made as at the 31stinst;aud forwarded to Wellington before the Ist of May. Team 3 have been entered for the volunteer route-marching competition on Saturday next by the Lyttelton Navals, the Canter bury Engineers, the Christchuroh City Guards, the Christ's College Rifles, the Christchuroh City Rifles, and the Kaiapoi Rifles. Mr Ben Tillett arrived m Christchurch by the express from the south on Saturday night. Representatives of the labor and political bodies met him with a band at the railway station, where there was a large orowd. fie was driven to Cathedral Square, where addresses were presented by the Trades and Labor Council and the Women's Institute. In connection with (he Arowhenua land?, for leases of which applications from the public have been recently invited by adver tisement, we would point out that appli cants must use the new form similar to that printed at page 22 of the descriptive pamph let. Applications on the old obsolete forms will be useless, and the new forms may cow be obtained at the post office. An old caterer for the amusement of the public, Hayes, the well-known circus pro prietor, died at Fremantle, (W.A.), of pleurisy on February 11th, at the age of 54. Hayeß, who had made several fortunes during his lifetime, died very poor. He was given a decent burial at Perth by the equally well-known Fitzgerald Brothers, also of circus fame. Hayes' circus appeared m Ashburton last, nearly four years ago. We have not for many years known the building trade m Athburtou to have been so I busy as it is at the present time. Numerous buildings are m course of erection, and several ate projected, yet the Jaurnal of the Department of La 1 our has the following to say of Ashburton :--Building trades— Rather quiet. Ketail trades—Very good business being done. Unskilled labour—No appli cations for employment; harvesting keeping all men busy. Speaking of the franchise m Tasmania to an interviewer Mr Seddon said it was such as " would not be tolerated for a single moment ia New Zeaiand. Under the system which is law there, a man must prove, before he it; allowed to register, that his earnings are so much per annum, and there is only one month .m the year — November—in which an elector can be pi iced on the rolls, ao that men who m the year previous quali fied by earning the minimum amount stated will, unless they send \a their, returns for the next year, find themselves struck off the roll." The.first lots of "workmen's homes' sections to be opened m Canteibury are to be offered for seleotioa near Christchurch | this month. They are m two localities, 26 ! allotments, of from two to three acres be tween the Riccarton Road and Middleton Railway fetation, and seven allotments of from five to aeven acres at Fendalton. The (■government will, if necessary, make ad vances towards the cost of a dwelling-house, or for fencing and planting the land; married men are granted an advance of not | more than £20, and single men £10, but no | advance must exceed one-half the value of ' the building or fencing and planting actually erected or done by the lessee on the land I M. Espenas, ihe Examining Magistrate, I held an inquiry iruo a b,rutal oase of cruelty I to a child of two years, whioh has caused I great indignation m Pans. The body of the \ little victim was viewed by over 5,000 people I at the morgue, and it was owning to it ex posure there that the identity of the culprits was discovered. They are three m number— Gregoire, the father, his mistress, named Deshayes, the mother, and the grandmother, the widow Grrgjire. They all appeared to be respeotable working people. The priso ners admit that their first intention was to throw the child, whic'i had become a burden to them, into the B*ine, but Gregoire ulti mately decided to abandon it at night. The child was found next morning, numb wi h exposure, and died a few hours later. The body was cut and bru'sed m nearly two hundred "place*. Qregoire admits that he thrashed tha ohifd with a broomstick and the poker and stabbed it with a tableknife. When it would not stop c ying he held its hands down on a red-hot bar. At other times the mofher and grandmother treated the ,ahild with equal barbarity. Large crowds outside the morgue tried to get at the prisoners as they were driven up,' and there were loud cries of ''Death !" and *♦ Throw them into the river !" Mr Porter, of the Allenton Nursery, exhibited at the Arcade oh Saturday, a stand of very choice dahlia blooms which were much admired. They included show, cactus, and pompone varieties, some of which were of special merit. Among the show dahlias was a new scarlet, well-named the 11 E^cejlenji," having very evenly quilled florets, the b'lotfiri' measuring fully $ye and a half inches m diameter. There was also a very tine specimen of " Yellow Boy." a brilliant yellow ; " Goldfinder," deep yellow with crimson tipped central florets; and ".jTohn Walker," a splendid white, a great favourijte among home growers—this variety having takpn no less than nine %ats at Eng'ish exhibitions. Among the cactus varieties is a magnificent •• La Qlosse," a deep salmon { "Mrs Jekyll," deep orange j and"Mrs W. C. Bennett,'* a rich cerise, with very long pointed florets. Among some ehoiae pompones we noticed " Carnell's g?m," the only specimen yet grown here ; "Little Dear" a mauve, with purple ceiitre'j ?.? Hpdyijj Poldwig," scarlet and white ;i " Kocen'rhV 1 salmon and w^ite j and '•John Spittal," pure feriow-whitei there is also a specimen of A new seedling single, fawn and white, raised by Mr Porter, which promises to be a favourite with growers. HorxovyAY'tj Pills '&isb Oi^^mbn^.—lt is impossible entirely "to prevent the noxious ppours >jrhich are given off ia mines* and tunnels, asjid t^ose yfho, Ijike miners and nulvay operative's, h)iye to Jforjt'day after -—1» vikijjtgti atmosphere's, suffer |n day maw •- -^ Beuieß6^ ' The health and strength m . chest and liver often become clogged >.. the products of coal combustion, necessita ting great attention to the health. No remedy is more valuable for miners and the like than Hollowaya Pills, as they carry off all effe c matter from the blood, and healthily stimulate the liver. They are also inyaluable for costive bowels and for all bilious dis orders. The ointment is a priceless remedy for piles, sprains, ulcers and all manner of sores.

The Trouble In Raiatea.

The fighting is all over at Raiatea. The French deported a number of natives to Marquesas, and the ringleaders to New Caledonia. The leading rebel chief was pursueed and found on the top of the first mountain on the island, surrounded by his followers. He surrendered without blood shed and was sent to' New Caledonia.

LATE REV. P. R MONRO.

Memorial Service at the Presby terian Church.

At the Presbyterian Church yeßterday, the Rev G. B. Inglis made reference m the < morning to the death iaßfc week of Professor Henry Drumtnoud, giving an interesting sketch of his life and work. He said people often heard of missionaries to the poor, but Drummond was a missionary to the rich, and went, m defimce of fashion and the pre judices of polite society, and preached the gospel m London drawing rooms with signal success. In the eveniug the rev. gentleman made special reference to the sudden death of the late Rev P. R. Monro, who last week fell down dead m a Ohriatchurch street. Mentioning that the decased had opened his ministerial career m this colony m the Ashburton church, Mr Inglis went on to speak of the work the late Mr Monro had done, both as a minister of the gospel and as a temperance reformer. Touching on the kindness of heart and liberality of the deceased, Mr Inglis said his heart had run before his h ad on many occasions, and m consequence he had spent more m charity than perhaps he could afford. He had insured his fife, like a wise man, bub not for a sum that would place his widow m such a position as to enable her to wrestle with the world until her boys are abe to help her. The Presbyterians of Canterbury were trying to raise a fund for the benefit of the bereft family, and Abhburton had been appealed to along with the other congregations. He, and the elders and managers of Ashburton and Wakanui churches, would be glad to receive s-uch subscriptions as the friends would like to give. At the close of the reference to the l»te pastor, the male mem bers of the choir sang an adaptation of David's lament for Saul and Jonathan, to the music of Handel's "Dead March." The difficult time of the music was well kept by the basses, whose part v perhaps the most difficult of the whole, but the whole wan well sung, and as a part of the service was most impressive. The organist, Miss DoJds, executed her part of the music admirably,

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyrighe.

London, March 12. - At the wool sales to-day a fair se'ection wai offered. The bidding was brisk, but prices were unchanged. The Americans bought all the best at top prices. Colonial butter is unchanged. The market, however, is brisker- The cheese market is firmer and bare of supplies. The English wheat market is quiet but steady, the Continental is steady, and the American declining and weak. Californian No. 1 milling 32s 9<i ; Russian cargoes, 31s 3d; London quotation for No. 1 hard I)uluth34s6i.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKED.

Tnii} N|iw Zkatand .Farmers' Co opera tivk Association of Canterbory, Ltd,, quote as follows on March 12, 1897 : — Wheat - Prime milling Pearl 4s f.o.b   Tuscan 3s lid    Hunter's 3d lOd  Seconds, e'ean ... 3a 3d „ Oats- Tartars and duns .. li lOd to Is lid  Gooi stout feed ... 2s  Milling , .. $s Id „ Barley — Prime malti& A ... 3s 6d to 4a  Medium ... 33 3d to fa 6d  Beans (nominal) Peas— Prussian hlues 3s Qd  Partridga ... .„ 3a Id  Ryegross— Farmers'lines , 23f0&6J Ch.oh. Cocksfoot— Good bright seed ... 3£d to 3§>l „ Medium grades ..* 3d to 3|l  Chaff— Good oatsheaf ... 451 to 47s 6i country stations Potatoes—Derwents ... 35s to 37s 6d country stations

HOW TO PREVENT SMUT IN OATS.

Last spring (says a correspondent of the (mer:cati Agriculturist) I tested a method of preventing tmut m o*ts which gave such good results that I think some of your readers will be p'eased with ifc, In a large barrel I made a strong brine The oats were pat into this barrel and stirro 1 arounci. They were dipped but with a large pan, the bottom of which was full gf holes They were then spread on the barn floor and shovelled about with air-si iked lime. What Was not s->wn the $rst day were stirred u"ntil they were needed for use. Qf course, oat 9 treated m this manner must be sown by hand, but there was scarcely a smutty head mmy field this season. I shall continue this treatment, as it costs but a trifle.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is tha meteorological report for the week ending March 12, 1897 :—

The Wesleyan Conference.

p. a Saturday, at tb% Wedeyan Conference the' R' v. Mr Simnrond's was unanimously elected Principal of Three Rings College, Auckland. Mr J. Smifch, Christchurch, read the teitfperanfce r^toorj;, from which thg Rev. Mr Mo'rley moved to strike 'oirt ' the sentence f ttjat it was expedient that' Prohibition be carried by a bare majority,' 7 said thit ;t was jn the interests of "temperance itself that'hi took bhjs step.' The Rev. F. W. —»«,*. mv \ iQ (Jj4 B<?t tjjink the JsiDt secoui--... • .. , . , na j, ft Conference should commit itself to „„ statement. The motion was carried, and the old committee was re-appointed. Rev. Mr Isitt moved a motion on the temperance question ju which the Conference was urged to renew its'attack upon the liquor traffic, :md to exclude from office m the Church "all who are identified with that traffic or gambling. The Rev. Mr Morley moved for the excision of the words referring to the exclusion from office, and the motion was considerably toned down, and carried.

OUR ARMY FOR ENGLAND.

About fifty Volunteers have been selected to go to England. They have been choaen m batches of five from each of the following companies; — The Danfcerbiiry ilounted Rifles, Alexandra Cavalry, Manawatu Cavalry, North Otftgo Mounted Rifles, Hawera Mounted Rifles, Jnvercargill Mounted Rifles, and Heretaunga Mounted i Rifles. They are already at Mount Cook Barracks, Wellington, undergoing training. The representatives of the North Oiago Hussars, Wairoa Mounted Rifles, and Canter bury Yeomanry Cavalry will arrive to»day. The Island Bay racecourse has been patrioti cally lent by Mr Jacob Joseph for the purposes of drill. As to the Maori con { tingent it is somewhat doubtful whether Major Kemp, or IJonp Hek«, or Te Heu Heu will be selected. iThe Minister m charge is said to have selected two "stalwart" Natives of Masterton: for their physique. The names of several gigaocic Maoris from the West Coast of the South Island have been suggested on account of their bulk. Oae is said to weigh twenty-eight stone, Mother tweatv-six'Btone, and the rest range , I

CABLE NEWS. Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Penny Postage. London, March 12 Tho Associated Chambers of Com merce have approved of the proposed penny postage to the colonies. The Indian Famine. In the House of Lords Lord Onslow stated that with a good monsoon season m India £850,000 would suffice to m 3et the immediate wants of the famine stricken districts. Prosperity m Uganda Reports from Enst Africa state that a waggon road is completed front the sea coast, through Uganda, to Lake Victoria Nyanza. There is great prosperity m Uganda. The English Navy. In the House of Commons Mr Goschen stated that the Government waß closely watching the.balance of power m European navies, and if any abnormal efforts were made to disturb the relations they would re-consider whether it was better to complete the war vessels now m course of construc tion than to commence building new ones, The German Navy. Berlin, March 14 The Budget Committee of the Reichstag rejected the credit for the construction of two cruisers, eight torpedo boats, and other vessels, in volving an outlay of twelve million marks. The Committee, however, voted supplies for building two battle ships and two gunboats, MeKinley Wool Tariff. Washington, March 13 The Committee of Ways and Means recommends Congress to restore the McKinley wool tariff immediately, without waiting for the passing of Dingley's Bill.

Irish Affairs.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

London, March 13. The Irish mStpbers are unable to agree m their attitude towards the financial relations of England and Ireland, and have ahandoned the attempt at united action on the matter. A deputation of Irish landowners complained that the reduction m rents was ruining the small landholders and owners, whose only refuge was the workhouse Lord {Salisbury, re plying, said he foretold this condition when the 1881 Act was passed. He would consider the request to appoint a Committee, although he did not believe it to be sdapted for the purpose.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Speech by President Kruger.

A Violent Scene.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph— Copyright,

Capetown, March 13 Ths Cape Times asserts that the Transvaal is making determined efforts to republicanu,e the Cape Parliament and inducing burghers to pledge them selves to assist the Transvaal if attacked by a European Power. Pretoria, March 13. President I^ruger was entertained at a banquet at Bloemfontein yester day. In the course of his speech he said it was not intended to work against the Queen's rights m South Africa. JJe' was aware thftt the Traosva*! must abide by the Conven tion, The Queen was a difficult woman, aqd, it was necessary to ap proach a closer union with the utmost caution. He hoped to see the union of the whole of Africa. March 14 The Chief Justice of Cape Colony has been asked to adjust the difference between the Volksraad and the Trans vaal Supreme Court, London, March 18 A violent scene occurred at the Transvaal Raid Enquiry Committee yesterday. It arose through Mr Labouchere accusing Mr Bowers of telling a falsehood,

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

The Attitude of Russia, Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Atiibns, March 12. The total numbed of civilian^' re scued frotn Caadanos and Ssliino was 250 Q. A force of tjQQ soldjgrs has, arrived at Canea for the protection of thg citizens. Russia strongly opposes the proposal for a. plebiscite^ and suggests! thst the Powers should occupy Crete with twelve thousand men m addition to those engaged m Wookada. Greece is mobilising her army and navy. Mj.; Gladstone sent a telegram to Greece saying ''« God help yoi*r efjforts to stop coercion aod avert English disgrace," Oonstantinoplb, March 12. The Forte is compelling Macedonia to advance % year's taxes.

The Federal Convention.

Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph i>ppi§hf f '

Pjsbth, March 14. The following candidates have been elected by Parliament to the Federal Convention :-~Sir John Forrest, and Messrs Lee Steere, Leake, Piesse, Hackett, Loton, James, Ha9sell,Scholl, and Taylor.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka, Ma-ch 15,9.40 a.m." Guabeun Office 10.50 a. m. The Anglo-American Treaty. Washington, March 14 The Foreign Relations Committee, to whom the arbitration treaty between Great Britain and America wai referred, has passed the treaty with certain amendments. By the amend ments embodied m the treaty the Senate is to share m the power of making treaties. The proposal that claims should be submitted to arbitra tion is approved, The selection of judges as arbitrators is eliminated, and ' the appointment of gentlemen nomi nated by the President is substituted*; i such nominees to be subject to contir | oaation by the Senate. The post of umpire is abolished. (Received Wakapuaka, March 15,11.30 a.m., Guabdian office 12 noon.) Store Armenian Outrages. Constantinople, March 11 Reports have been received of further grave outrages on Armenians at Anatola Sir Philip Currie demands that the Forte take immediate remedial measures. Terrible Outrage. A terrible outrage occurred near Salonica. A railway bridge was de stroyed by dynamite while a train con veying three thousand Turkish troops was crossing. Many of the unfortunate Boldiers wore drowned.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka March 15, 8.10 a.m., Guardian Office, 11.2 a.m.) Defences of New Zealand. Sydney, March 15. Admiral Bridge, m an interview m regard to the defences of New Zealand, said their condition wai much the same as those of the other colonies from their strikiDg insufficiency of men. The defences were m admirable order, and beautifully kept, reflecting the highest credit on those m cbargp, but one was perpetually haunted by the question, what ia the good of all thia if there are not enough of the proper men to man them. A Terrible Ferry Disaster. News by a Ohina steamer reports a terrible ferry disaster near Foochoo. A vessel crossing Haitang straits from Haikow, with 108 passengers on board, and being overloaded, sank, and only four were saved. Amongst the drowned were three children of the Ohief Pastor of the American Methodist Ohurch At Haitang.

THE NOTORIOUS BUTLER.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Sydnby, March 13 The police have received information from Detective Roche confirming the statement that Butler sent a cheque for £1000 to Sydney signed Harwood. Beyond thia nothing will be known till the letter containing the cheque arrives, but further enquiries m Sydney and Adelaide have failed to discover »ny money to the credit of Butler or his several aliases. A supposition pat forward is that Butler has obtained a loan from his defending attorneys on the strength of a mythical JBIOQQ.

Education Board Electices.

Press Association-By Electric Telegraph Cpßl^TpHDfic^, March 15. Mr John Rennie got 96 votes, Mr Dav}d Buddo 77, and Mr J. Muunings 59, and were elected mejnb.ers of the fcdapatfon ftoard. Messrs Rennie and MiiDDings »re old mem bers ; Mr Buddo filla the vacancy caused by the retirement of the Hon. W. Montgomery!

ROAD BOARDS.

South Rakaia. At the adjourned meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board, there were present- Messrs Lyttloton (chairman), Stringfellow, and Moxland. Apologies were received from Messrs Richards and Lamhie. WOBKS. The Cierk was instructed to hay» certain works carried out, and to see Mr Sprott re fencing gravel piN •">. ---' ' J- 'BATE 4 general rate of one farthing m the £ was struck on all rateab'e property for the year ending March 31, 18971 | THE LAT£ FIRK. Mr C Pluck received a considerable allowance on his tender for cocksfoot, on account of the damage he sustained m the la'e fire. OOBRBSPONDINCE. Mr C. Tucker received permission te pub a level crossing over Rnlway Terrace, weafc, to the Town Hall aiie, under certain con ditions. The Reoeiver Land Revenue wrote, cover ing thirds, al o asking for particulars of er* pendit ;ue.r~The Clerk to send the latter. * ! A ndmberof alterations was sanctioned to the roll. X " • .'"■ |: v ■ .AfIGOITN^, Accounts were passed for payineot iqd tlie nee ting clo||c|.

THE ASHBUBTOK (HJARDIAft t MONDAY, MABCH 15, 189?.



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S«n* it to his Mother la Owrmnuy Mr Jacob Esbenaen, who is m the employ of the Chicago Jjumber Co., ab Das Moines, lowa, says $ ' I nave just sent some me'dicin^ ! bick to my mother m the Old Country, ti&i I know from personal use to be the best medicine m the world for rheumatism, j having used it m my family for several I years. It is called Chamberlain's Pain I | Balm, It always doss tho work.' for ule I 'by A§«burt<w Dbuq CtoMftk&r. I



Keaiing's Powder destroys bugs, fleas, 01 sins, beetles, ana all other insects, whiSet qai c harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is ex raordinary. It is perfectly uiean m application. See tbs article you purchase is Keatims's, as irurations are noxioiiß and ineffectual, Sold is tins, 6d, Is »ad 2 64 e»ob, by »1 obemiitp



Synopsis of New Advertisements. Lost—Cloak. Mrs James —Fruit for sale. Lost—Scarf pin. Longbeach Road Board—Road stopped, W. H. Collier—New business advertise ment. British and Foreign Bible Society—Annual meeting. Dr. Morris—Re hours of attendance.



Business Notices i GRAND SHOW OF NEW GOODS AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. f\UB, MR HENDRY haa returned from Dunedin with the CHOICEST LOT OF NKW GOODS ever Been m Aahburton. NEW HATS NEW SHIRTS NEW TIES HALLENSTEIN BROS. &"° g X to Q £3 £ | no m cc ;I^O .§ 1 i—) §13 igg >h« DFWilhehn Morris, I)HYSICUM Erlangen (Bavaria}, 1884 5 State Exam. Munich, 1888; late Assistant Doctor at the University Hospital, ErUngen; late Military Surgeon, Leipzig, 1889, HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE AT ABHBURTON, And may to floutftgd from THURSDAY 11th mm,, AT HIS RESIDENCE, CORNER OF BURNETT & WILLIAM STREETS, Lately occupied by Mb C. M. Brooke Houre of attendance 9 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3 and7toßp.ru. feundays 9to 11 a.m. Tklkpuonb, No. 90. P.O. Boy, 85. ■ ■- - —- ' ' ' "'fn



MEN'S AND BOYS' — HATS. HATS. HATS. pr\ DOZEN FELT HATS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. •*•••*■ *o* ■ A GRAND SUCCESS. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S T7ABRTO AND PRINT kALE being such a Grand Success, we have decided to ho" FOR TWO WEEK S, A GREAT HAT SALE. k/-v DOZEN MEN'S. RA DOZEN BOYS'. Men's Soft Felt Hats 2s 6d, worth 5s Boys' Soft Pelt 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 Ha's 5s 6d, worth 8* 9d Men* Soft Felt Hats 6s 6d, worth 10a 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats Bs 6d, worth 12s 6d EVERY ARTICLE m the Clothing and Mercery Departments equally Cheap, 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. Frinta, Brilliants, Cambrics from 3s lid per dozen, worth double Flannelettes for Dressing Gowns and Home Blouses 4a 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 FOEOBT THE GREAT HAT SALE AT MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S, THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART, msxx «o *. vm % vo.» jsasji mawst abusubiw>



Business Notices LOOK OUT. G. J. NEILL —IS SELLING— Table Damask at Is per yard Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey, 9Jd Turkish Towels ; 6d each Cretonne. 3Jd Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen G. J. N EILL I s S BLLING- Men's Heavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d, wonderful value Boys Suits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Kail SHOOTERS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4a lid Men's BLUCHEBS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid The Cheapest Boots m Ashburton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STRRET. J AftGE STOCKS tf *UNS, CARTRIDGEB,I!AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS. FENDERS AND FIRMKONS, LAMPS, BEDSTEADS, Etc. JOHISI ORR & CO. | — i NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS. IMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE^VABIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. s>CIPECIAL DRESSES, only one of each design, Fancy Tweed Dress Coods, S excluiive deigns and co'orings, New Si.ks VelvoU., Inmmings, Serges, wear ™need, for winter wear, Ladies' and ObiWrei,'. Maointwhesinnewert shapas and btwt patterns at moat moderate prices., guaranteed to keep oufc the mo. Children's Tunics, clothing, and millinery m endless variety. NEW MILLINERY, NEW CLOAKS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW GLOVE 3, Everything new and up-to-date. NO OLIT~STOCK. The Must complete assortment we have ever offered. Complete assortment of Woollen Underwear, New Men's and Boys' Clothing, Capes, Qließ, Mercery, etc, New Boots nnd Shoes for winter wear. W. H. COLLIER. "THE CORNER."