Mail Notice.

Mails for the United Kingdom and the Continent of Europe, via Brindm, specially addressed, due m London on May 25, ako for Oeylon, India, China, Japan, and the Straits Settlements, pet Wakatipu, close at Wellington on Saturday, May 10, at 3 p.m.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertis et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1897.

Dkaths while under chloroform have been frequent of late, One occurred only a few days ago CHLOROFORM, m the Welling ton Hospital, and another this week m the Ohristcburch Hospital. Medical science has been directing its efforts m the closest study of late years to reduce the risks of mortality, m cases where chloroform has to be used, to the very lowest possible point, and m the Hospital the late Sir B. W. Richardson, to whom the medical science and skill of to-day owe so much, set forth the dangers m the way, and the endeavors made to grapple with them. This eminent surgeon stated that " the sanguine are of opinion that by great skill m administration, by limiting the amount of chloroform used, by administering slowly, by varying the process so as to adapt it to the seasons, and by making careful diagnosis, they will succeed m reducing the mortality to a minimum sufficiently satisfactory to the most critical. Ido not think myself that any mode of administration will always meet the difficulty of the morituri. There will be occasional cases m which the oiind so influences the body that fear itself will be a constant cause of death. I have seen syncope take pace even under local anaesthesia, although ' pain was entirely removed. Sir Wm. Fergusson once brought to me a clergy man from whom he wished to remove a loose tumour from what is called the ball of the thumb. He hid formed the idea that the patient would not be a good subject for chloro form, and as tho incision to be made was very superficial and as he thought the tumour would roll out quite easily, it struck him that to frteze the part with spray would be all thab was re quired. In a way the result was successful; thß part m (he line of incision was insensible within a minute; with exquisite skill he incised and rolled out the tumour—not a vessel had to be tied, and two stitches merely were required to close the wound. As the first of these stitches was being inserted, Sir Wil iam called my attention to the patient, who was m a dead faint m the chair. We laid him on the floor, and, for the moment, thought that he was dead Fortunately, under the restorative measures of recumbency, friction, and ammonia, the gentleman gradually came round; after which, thinking he had f tinted from pain, I expressed my regret that the local anaesthesia had failed. * Not afc all,' he replied, ' not at all. I felt nothing whatever; it was the glimmer of the knife that knocked me over.' The recovery wa^ complete; bub that gentleman was amongst the morituri, and we both felt had fainted as he came under its influence, the syncope would have been fatal."

The thousands m all parts of the British Empire and m America who have been delight-

LIN HACLAREN'S HERESY.

ed with « lan Maclaren's" books

will be shocked at the news cab ]ed recently that he is to be placed on his trial for heresy. The heresy hunt seems to be one of the outcomes of Dr Watson's recent visit to America where the orthodoxy of his opinions appears to have been first openly called m question. A passage taken from the opening chapter of " The Mind of the Master " has come to be generally known as "lan Maclaren's Creed." It runs as follows : —"I believe m the Fatherhood of God ; I believe m the words of J/esus ; I believe m the clean heart; 1 believe m the service of love ; I believe m the unworldly life j I believe m the beati -1 tudes; I promise to trust God and follow Christ, to forgive my enemies, and follow after the righteousness of God." This creed, which is stated to be an attempt on the author's part to set forth a platform npon which all believers m Christ, of whatever denomi nation or sect, or of no sect at all for that matter, can stand together, was much discussed during his American tour f and met with great opposition m certain influential quarters. The trouble seems to have been caused, not by anything which the so called oreed stated, but by what it omittad to state. That the passage from " The Mind of the Master" was never intended by Dr Watson to represent all that he regarded as essential seems evident from the declaration he made on another occasion, when he set down the following as the points upon which all Christian people were agreed:—-(a) That Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Saviour of the world ; (b) that the soul ig jsayed by the incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ; (c) the existence and function of the Holy Ghost; (d) the Bible, as revelation of God ; (c) the future life ajid the Judgment Day. Dealing with the informal charges of heresy which were some months ago bejing levelled against Dr Watson, the Christian World states :—" Since lan Maclaren came home some pf the American theologians have been calling him hard names. They have even raided up one of the mustiest kind, which the living generation have been happily ignorant of, and now call him 1 a .pelagian.' But lest this should not be sufficiently understood to excite jts ancient influence as a deterrent of j admiration, an indictment has been! framed m nineteenth century language that gives a perfectly explicit warning to the unsophisticated multitude whom *^h great Story writer has charmed. ' Not since the appearance of " Gates Ajar' hap so dangerous a book as " Beside the JBonny Brier Bush" inacfd its appearance, 11 Th© bold deliverer of this tremendous caution gives a reason for it. The danger of the book is that 'it insinuates itself inty the heart/ • disarms criticism/ and ' captivates the young and unsuspect ing/ In bje view it U inspired by the,

enemy of sou's. 'It will possibly, if it has not already, prove the ruin of many who else might have proved fffisient and happy Christians.' This warning comes from Cincinnati, where Professor H. P. Smith's conviction of heresy guarantees theologicalgoundness, but it is a Baptist this time who sounds the trumpet. Th^re are, how over, some more sensible people m Cincinnati."

Local and General.

Mr J. W. Sawle has resigned his member ship of the Board of Education. Messrs Muir and Beid's tender has been accepted for building shops m Burnett street for Mr J. C. Lane. It is stated that A. B. Worthington will return to Ohristehurch m three weeks to i conduct services m the Students of Truth Social Hall. 1 A report of the meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board appears ou our first page, and commercial news will be found on the fourth page. With this issue we circulate an inset giving an interesting description of Nelson, Moate and Co. 's tea packing and blending warehouses m Wellington. The greatest difficulty is being experienced by captains of oversea vessels at Newcastle, N S.W., m obtaining crews. It is many years since there was such sc ircity of seaman. A meeting of the Pigeon Flying Club was held last evening m Messrs Shearman Bros.' office, when it was decided to fly a | race on Thursday, May 20, from Timaru, for members only. It is reported that our late Governor, Lord Glasgow, is to be created a Baron of the United Kingdom m order to give him a seat m the House of Lords, which he does not hold by virtue of his Scottish Earldom. About two o'clock yesterday afternoon, the Mefchoiiiab school m St Asaph street, Christchurch, was set on fire by a spark from an adjacent sawmill chimney. £100 of damage was done to the building and ! fittings, which were insured m the Royal Exchange office for £350. A bazaar, m aid of the fund for repairing St. Andrew's Church, Tinwald, will be held m the Templar Hall, TinwaU, on Easter Monday. Acoording to a notice m another column Messrs Heseltine, J. Robinson, and J. Gudsell have consented to receive contri butions of all kinds, which may be aho left at the Vicarage. R.M.S. Rimutaka will make Lyttelton her final port this ifjfcyage Home, ou May 13. This steamer has just been fi.ted iv London with a powerful electric search light, similar to those on Her Majesty's ships, for use m the Magellan Straits at night. This addition will greatly enhance the passage through those wonderful Straits. A harvest thanksgiving service, under the auspices of the Wealeyan Church, was held m the Oddfellows' Hall, Eakaia, on Sunday morning last. There was a very fair attendauce, and the hall had been most suitably and tastefully decorated by Miss Barcock. Miss Marian Gai diner sang " The Gift" v hile the offertory was being taken up. A committee meet ing of the A.A.C. and A.C. was held on Tuesday evening, Captdn Mitchell m the chair. Sundry business m connection with the Kaster Monday sports was dealt with, and the following new members were elected : —Misses M. and K. McOwen and F. Bell, Messrs A. Orr and Gnstav Friedlander. Entries for the sports close on Friday, the 9th inst. At the inquest yesterday oi< Alice Maud Corliss, who died under chloroform, m the Christchurch hospital, Dr Fox, the house surgeon, stated that the girl was' so bad with goitre when admitted, that an opera tion was the only chance for her life. He attributed her death to asphyxia from goitre pressure, expedited by the anißSthetic preventing her exercising voluntary muscles. A verdict was given acaordingly, the jury adding that every care had been taken.

Overcrowing a Theatre.

Press Asso«iatioD»—By Electric Telegraph Christchubch, April 8 At the Police Court to-<iay Edwin Gsach, agent for Professor Carl Hertz, was charged with overcrowding the Theatre Royal on Tuesday night. A nominal penalty of 5s and costs Was inflicted Gn the understand ing that the offence would not be repeated.

THE BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

A New Trial Refused.

Yesterday Mr Wilding applied for a new trial—before Judge Ward m Christchurch— m the Ashburton breach of promise case, Allman v. Mahoney, on the ground that the verdict for plaintiff, with -670 damages, was not warranted by the evidence on which it was given. After hearing counsel, his Honor refused the application, with £3 3s costs against Mahoney.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Press Asaociation-r-By Electric Telegraph,

The Snooting* Season.

Chbistchurch, April 7. The Council of the Acclimatisation Society passed a resolution instructing the secretary to write to the Government regtetting such late notice being given of the opening of the shooting season and protesting against the season being kept open after June 30, and regretting that Government had ignored the Society's recommendation on the matter.

A Friendly Society's Law suit.

Timaru, April 7- A case interesting to Friendly Societies was oommenped m the Magistrate's Court to-day. Some years ago the Friendly Socie ties m Timaru combined to establish a dis pensary, putting m a capital of 15s per mem ber and paying an annual levy per member for the carrying on of the institution. At first this levy was 6a a year, but this proved insufficient, and m 1890 it was made 10s, and iv subsequent years 9s. Last June the Diuid Society withdrew, and was repaid the balance of its capital advances, nothing being said of any other claim. In Septem ber, three months after retirement, a claim was made for the first time for a share of the Hccumulateo* profits which, according to the June baiance-sheet, were shown m excess of assets over liabilities to be £765, the Druids now claiming £141. The plaintiffs- chief witness said these profits accumulated through excessive quarterly levies. Plain tiffs' ease was concluded, and counsel for the defendant dispensary board moved for a non suit on various grounds. The case was adjourned fpr a week for a reply.

THE NOTORIOUS BUTLER.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-*-< Copyright, Sydney, April 7. The Governor has received a cable message from the British Consul at Sap Franc sco confirming the news of the departure of JButler by the Mari posa. r ■

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

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Transvaal Raid Committee.

London, ApriLJf. Before the Transvaal Raid Com mittee the War Office officials pro-| duced a private letter written by Sir John Wiiloughby to the office, which stated that the officers went to the Transvaal because Dr Jameson ordered them. It also stated that Dr Jameson asserted that the Imperial authorities hud assented to the despatch of the raiding force. Sir John Wiiloughby declined to reveal the statements made to him by Dr Jameson, alleging that they were private. The Committee advised Sir John Wiiloughby to re consider this decision. Dr Jameson will be recalled and further examined with reference to Sir John Wilioughby's ■ assertions,

The Education Bill.

In the House of Lords the Educa tion Bill passed its final stages. Slavery m Zanzibar. April 7 Reports from Zanzibar state that the Sultan has abolished the legal status of slavery. £500 Damages. Miss Marion Terry, the well-known actress, sister of Elien Terry, reco vered £EOO from the St James's Budget for publishing a statement that she was about to marry her brother-in-law, Lieut ElofTs Case. In the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain stated that Lieut, Eloff's case has been placed m President Kruger's hands, and an enquiry was proceeding. Electric Power. Professor Forbes, the electrician, reports that the Nile cataracts can be utilised for general electric power supply, available the entira year round, over a distance of several hundred miles, afc a cost less than coal, for factory and irrigation purposes.

The Venezuela Boundary.

Washington, April 6 The Venezuelan Congress unani mously ratified the treaty between America and England for the settle ment of the Venezuela boundary question by arbitration.

Australian.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Death Sentence Commuted-

Melbourne, April 7. The Executive commuted Phillips' death sentence to twenty years' penal servitude.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—• Copyright. Athens, April 6 The Italian Government has notified that it will not permit Admiral Cana vero, commanding the combined fleets blockading Crete, to command the squadrons which are to blockade Greece. April V The greatest popular excitement con tinues m the city. The streets are crowded, and the populace hurrahing for war. Affairs on the frontier remain quiet. The Turkish troops have not yet made the expected move. The Delegates {Chamber of Depu ties) presented the King of Greece with a resolution approving of his action. Constantinople, April 6. Seven Moslems have been arrested at Bitlis for plotting to massacre Arme nians. London, April 7. In the House of Commons Sir W. V. Harcourt asked the Government to fix a day to discuss a. motion urging the non-employment of force against Greece and Crete. Mr Balfour said the did not condemn the Government and evaded a direct issue. Great Britain was prepared to join the other Powers m the blockade of Greece. As the motion contained no word of censure, he adhered to hia previous refusal to discuss it.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakakuaka, April 8, 10,20 a.m. Guardian office 12.10 a.m.

The Myrtle Wreck.

Thursday Island, April 8. No lives were lost m the wreck of the schooner Myrtle, on Barrier reef The steamer Warreg took a number of passengers and the crew off a small island, where they had taken refuge, and rescued the remainder, excepting the mate and a seaman who refused to leave the wreck, and brought them all to Thursday Island. The passen gers included a number of sick New Guiuea miners. The Myrtle struck a reef on the 4th inst.

"Pigeon" Shot

Peeth, April 8. The notorious native desperado know as " Pigeon," who was implicated iri the'recent raurder of the settler named Jasper, was shot dead by the police,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A Wr»y, S M ) Assault. —Thomas Neil, was charged on ihe information of Neil Ohlaen with having iseaulted him at Alford F< rest, and sureties ro ke?p the pe>ce were asked for. He pleaded not guilty, and Mr Crisp defended him, Mr Wilding appearing for Ohlseu. Complainant said ho was a Swede, and lived ■:tl Auckland, bub was on a visit to hii mother, who resided at Alford Forest. Neil vas his brother-io law, but his wife had been dead for a good many yeirs. Neil boarded with complainant's mother, and jompkioant before he left for iucklandmsde over some property to his mother, Hiemother was pleased to see witness when he arrived, butNeil did not receive him kindly. Witness's mother on the night of the assault was ill, and witness sat by her bedside for a con siderable time, and then went and lay down on the sofa. Accused and three ladies went to the room to prayers, and afterwards N»il came into the room where witness was lying, and found fault with tho tire. He then asked witness to take some whisky, and to keep the peace witness, seeing that Neil was under the influence of liquor, took the whisky. An altercation followed, caused by bad language made use of towards witness by Neil, and Neil seized witness by the beard, and gave him some severe blows on the face. Two ladies came from the be 'room, and separated the two men, getting witness into the otht r room. Neil came to him there and again assaulted him. He left the house ultimately and went to Fittock's place. By Mr Crisp—Had been away for two years, bub had not sapported his mother, as she did not require support, being independent. His mother had only once asked him to go away, but that was because Neil was there. Had said to Neil j that if it had not been for witness's mother Neil would have died m a ditch. Did not I apply an offensive epithet to him as to his [ Iriah nationality, and declined to come onf and fight because two blackguards did not make one gentleman. In reply to His Worship witness said he had been asked only once to leave the bouse by his mother so that she should die m peace. By Mr Wilding—Witness was a Protestant, and Neil was a Catholic. His mother had become a Catholic a few months ago, and he feared it was the difference m faith that was at the bottom of the trouble. Had no fear that he would be assaulted by Neil unless he went to the house, but he wanted to be with his mother until she died, which event was not far off.—William Fittock said he lived at Alford Forest and had known both Niil and Ohlsen for twenty years. Also knew the old lady. On the morning of the assault Ohlaen came to his house, with bis forehead red, his clothes all torn, and his beard looking as if it had been roughly pulled. He was also much excited, and told witness what had taken place. This was at twenty minutes past four m the morning. Neil was a quiet respectable man, but when drinking he was not fit company for any body. Mr Crisp, for the defence, said the story he would have to tell was different from what had been told by the other side. Neil had been over twenty years m the district and had never been m Court before. He had kept the old lady for many years, and this man Ohlsen had been away for two years and had never contri buted a penny to her support. Ihe property was Neil's, as the title would prove."* ---i Thomas Neil said he had been 25 yeats m Alford Forest, and had never been m any trouble. Had lived m the old lady's house for eighteen years, ever since the death of his wife. Ohken did not support her because she required none. Had nursed her for the last five weeks during which time he had not had his clothes off more > than three times. The old lady had asked Ohlaen to go away twice, and had told witness that Ohlsen had been opening the drawers and boxes, and she asked witness to lock them. Olilseu asked Mrs Ohlsen for aome whiskey, and witness gave it to him, but he pitched a portion of it into the fire and said if it had not been for his mother he (witness) would have had no whisky to drink, but would have died m a ditch. He called witness the son of an Irish b —, and witness pub him our. Ihere was a tussle m this, but Ohlsen was put out. He came back m the after noon, bat did not seem much the worse of the tussle. The property had been witness' for four or five months. Had only a glass | and a half of whisky during the while of the night of the alleged assault.—Bdward Carney, laborer, said he had been at Neil's since March 2, and Ohlsen was there when he went. Had heard the old lady tell Ohisen to go. Heard the talk m the j kitchen before the scuffle, m the course of which Ohlsen said his mother had palled Neil off drays when he was drunk. When witness saw the scuffle, Ohlsen was clinging to the sofa, and Neil was telling him that if he did not go out he would pummell him where he was. Saw Neil make two clouts at him, and witness separated the two. It could not have been told that Neil had had any whisky until he began to be lively, but he was not tipsy. Believed there had been bad blood between Neil and Ohlsen. The old lady had said to Ohlsen that if he did not go there would be terrible rows.—His Worship said the case was one of a family quarrel, and of a nature not re quiring the intervention of this Court. Stray Cattle. —M. H. Gatchell vu charged with allowing a horse to be at large on the public road. This was the mare for alleged cruelty to which W. H, Lowe was fined at a previous sitting, the cruelty con sisting of driving the mare to the pound while the animal' was hobbled. Mr Outbr bertson appeared for the ranger, and Gat chell pleaded guilty .but explained that he had camped on a blind road that was not used by the public. He was fined 5» and costs. Civil Cases.—Wakanui Road Board v. F. H. Page, 2b for rates. With expenses the sum amounted to 10s, The 2s had been I paid after the summons had been issued, bub I before it was served. His Worship said I it was unfortunate that it was necessary, foe small sums to be sued for m this way, add ing costs to the original sum, but people ought to pay their rates m time.—Doak v CaTcutt—Defendant was allowed four weeka m which to pay the sum for which plaintiff got judgment at a previous sitting 'of tho Court.—Orarghead & Berryman y Mrs Lv combe, £2 9s 6d. This case arose oubofa recent one heard and decided by the Court m which defendant's husband was sued for goods supplied, but plaintiff was non-suited. The case was now brought up against the wife, as against her separate estate, or any future separate she may have. Mr Cuthbertson for plaintiff called defendant who stated she had no separate estate, but* intended to have paid the money out of the money allowed to her by her husband, and would have done .o by this time had her husband not been sued. She would pay yet when she Had the money, as the gooida bad been obtained and used. Mr Parnell appeared for defendant, and went) over the whole story of the case again with the defendant ie the box, after which the case was adjourned.

THB ABHBORfOJS GtJABDUtf: TfiUBSDAY, APEIL 8, 1891



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RACE"= = MEETING-, EASTER MONDAY, AEKIL, 19, 1897. ENTRIES for the above close on FRIDAY April 9 at 10 p.m. with W. V. THIELE, Secretary, fit F. G. TtfOgKß, Assistant Secretary. N.B.—All entries to be made onN.Z.A.A.A and N.Z.C.A. forms. 4 72 ~A~BAZAAR~AND SALE OF WORK, t TN aid of fund for re-.eovering roof of St. iJL Andrew's Church, Tinwald, will be held m tht. TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON EASTER MONDAY. Gifts of F^rm Produce, Live Stock, Poultry, Fruit, Vegetables, etc., for above are solicitedl Donations may be left at the Vicarage, or at the Stores of Messrs J. Heseltine, J. Robinson and J. Gudsell. Afternoon Tea rod Refreshments from 5 p.m. PROMENADE CONCERT m the evening. Admission 6d. 4 75 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ALL R4TES UNPAID after APRIL 30, 1897, will be SUED FOR without farther notice. By Order. t JOHN KILGOUR, polleetor. Ashburton, April 5, i 897. "" &1 Q If your children are subject to e.'C^p watch for the first symptom of the disease— hoarseness. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as aocn as the child becomes hoarse it will prevent the attack. Even after the croupy cough has appeared the attacjs; qan always be prevented by giving this remedy. It is also invaluable for colds and whooping cough. For sale by Asbbprtojt Drug



LOOK OUT. QF GN3EAT INTEREST G. J.TeILL T0 LADIES —IS SELLING— | FOR THE COMING WINTER. Table Damask at Is per yard Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey^9|d Turkish Towels, 6d each CAN gBCURE AT Cretonne 3|d y Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen -1- —""""" THE NEW ZEALAND GT TVTEILL TS QELLING • d. IN l o Clothing Factory Men's Heavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d, wonderful Yake Boys Suits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid A genuine waterproof — CLOAK, TAILOR MADE, Guaran- BOOTS. BOOTS. teed Sewn Seams. Men's Wail SHOOTERS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4a lid —- Men's BLUCHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid rf The .Cheapest Boots m Ashburton are to be got at vwtenw. ri t IVT7TT T'S ~~~ UT. U.. .XIXJiiAJOJ o, HALLENSTEIN BROS. FBI INLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. __ ALEX. HENDRY, -q» VICTORIAN Manager, fX&^nK^&SSK/* STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, J'fl^^^^ - ■ \J_\s \ZJ^y * SHOEING FORGE- ' ■ i •^"fTAND H. STEEL 31, | £h Strict Attention to Busineas, Good Workmanship, aad Moderate Charges, to merit a fair jg £ g •hare of Patronage. goo W £v^ Coachbuilding Department— «g a « HH This Department will have oar personal supervision and to all who require a new g .«, o Vehicle©! any description, or their old one repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction if they .g Q w pkoa their order with us. . . _, -5* £02 CO Q^ Painting and Trimming- pq ;_ m < qj Now is the time to have your traps put into <?ood order by having them well jrf\ S"g . Q © gg paint*.!, and our workmen are m the front rank of their profession, and the material used *g>> W g W ii the wry bent. rj St -f Og oq b^4 § Ironwork Department— §|o sgg £ g We are prepared to quote priceg for all kinds of ironwork, an Ito supply or \^ >Q5CD§§Jw HH< repair Agricultural Implements of every description. fl W g r£J « Shoeing Department— HH |II <5 < m Q -g-tT S In this as m all other partß of our businesa we wii give satisfaction to our | g M g g g % \M S cuatomers, »nd if yon want your'horse Bhod by practical and skilled workmen, aend it jl^M OmW^^ *IOngTICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. ?«131 2§ l2 § F. AND H. STEEL, Ql|3^l| gfil PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 234 -^ .S ? - (/) £ g O |llg Sl° fc| CC siaS h a AUTOMS AND WINTEB NOVELTIES. n -|.|| iffl o r, g — s!il fi| g2 GRAND SPECIAL DISPLAY ?J| g P O hh mmm AT a § * C TmTt^nnHrtfc T^^aEtNßib-ei -- --^f--- | - & MANTLES- MILLINERY- ctSlf pXboIs ROOFS BAZAAR STABLES, CAPES UNDERCLOTHING BURNETT STREET, . • ——- ASHBURTON, (Close to Arcade) IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO LADiES,— TTAVING taken"«^r the above com- IN PURSUANCE of our policy m keeping our Business well to the JLjL ironfc, we have decided to add a FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING modius Stables, I beg to solicit a continuance DEPARTMENT to our Katabliahment. We have secured the services o f t h e liberal support given to my prede of Miss Hill, a lady of unquestioned ability, who brings with her «^«q f ,r credentials of the highest order from MESSRS W. STRANGE & CO., c^B3o^ , - nrnani , a nnli . m whose Workroom?!!* has beea engaged for over seven vhabs. Our I«° "Jf!J»' [t™™*^^ *!f e nnT w object is to aupply our Customers with Stylish ani Well-made BUGGIES, DuGCARTS, AND SADDLE OOSTUMES at a Modhratb Pbict, and every possible efforc will be HORSES. givep to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualified auccesß. We FIRST-CLAgS DRAG, suitable for have already booked a number of Orders, and expect a very full season. ■aia" ax^ . T ,,  . , .. Miss Hill will be pleased to receive inoeuding Patrons on and, after Picnic Parties, Electioneering aod other FRIDAY, March 26. processions. Matched teamtt aad pairs also provided. MITCHELL AND TUENEB, Stable, open »t all houra. TANORBD STREET. S> TREVUKZA, ' 4 46 PROPRIETOR, MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS. HATS. HATS. p<f\ DOZEN FELT HATS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. 1111 l LiaißlWEOnr OQ t «MIMHH A GRAND SUCCESS. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S "OABRTO AND PRINT SALE being such a Grand Success, we have decided to hold it FOR TWO WEEKS, A GREAT HAT SALE. ¥A DOZEN MEN'S. KA DOZEN BOY Sf. Men's Soft Felt Hats 2s 6d, worth 5s Boys' Soft Felt Hats Is 6d, worth 33 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 3a 6d, worth 6s 6d 3oys' Soft Felt Hats 2s Qd, worth 4s 9d Meo's Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, worth 7s 6d Men's Soft Felt Ha«s 5s 6d, worth 8« 9d Men's Soft Felt Hata 6s 6d, worth 10a 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 8s 6d, worth 12s 6d EVERY ARIIOLE m the Clothing and Mercery Departments equally Cheap, so as to clear the shelves for the HEW GOODS expected by the end of the month ; while the balance of general Drapery will be still farther reduced, so as to make a clean sweep before the $3W 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 antrimmed Hats, Aprons, Blouses, Veilings, Ribbons, etc., at half cost BOOTS AND SHOES—the Best value m the trade DON'T FOBGET THE GREAT HAT BALE AT MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART, fHSXT W J. ORR * CO., BASE STREET, A.SBBURION,