THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

fcrom and after tbeSOth Novembor, 1886, the ems of Subscription to this journal will be b follows, viz. :—

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls dose at the Aahbxurton Post Offioe For Ohrlfltotturch wad North at 6 a.m 0.50 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakala, &c, at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. „, , For Dunedin,Tinwald. Wlnslow, Hindß, OoMitream, Rangitata, Orarl, Winchester, fed Geraldine, at 10 ».m. dally. Fo»Temuka, at 10 }.m. and .30 p.m f iTo» Timaro and South,! at 10 a.a>., and C* D.m.« dally* 1 _ ' For Greenstreet and Aihbnrton Forks Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30

For Wakanul, Elgba, Seavlew, Seafield, ad Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. t For alount Somers, daily at p.m For Mayfiold and Ruapuna, o Mon lays and Thursdays at 430 p. m. For A«hton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.80 p.m. daUy. ForFlemlTJgto»i on Monday*, Wednes tays, wd Fridays, at 4. 30 p.n>. For Newlands, on TnMdayi and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

Malli arrive at the Ashburton Post Aoe— Jtom Ohristohuroh and Rakala at 10.1$ m.. 4.58 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertney <Sro. at 10.15 t. and 86 p.m. cutty. From DAneain *ad Intermediate places 6.8? n.m daily. >Frota Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturday si at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanul, Elgin, Sea view, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, •nd Saturdays, at 5 p.m. Fnm Mount Somers, daily at 10. & , m.

From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed jttdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurb »ye, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 30, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Borough Council meets this evening.!

" One interested," Alford Forest, writes to us, stating that " the subscription lists being sent round the county for contributions to tho Jubilco Memorial miike no reference as to the form the permanent memorial is to take."

Tho Aahburton Rifles and Guards will parade at the Drillshed to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at 7 o'olook for the usual Government Inspection. It is understood the District Adjutant, Major Newall, will be present on this occasion ; and we notice that tho men are ordered to wear full dress— helmets and tunics.

The inward Home mails, via San Franoisoo, arrived m Ashburton this morning by express train and were at once sorted up and dolivered by the postal oflloials,

Washing machine trials seem now to be the order of the day. On Saturday last two took place on the vacant ground at the rear of the Somerset Hotel. }h Hardley was working the machine invented and patented by him, while a Bbort dißtanoe off Mr Most was busy manipulating a rival concern. A considerable number of people were attracted to the spot, and clothes having been supplied m abundanoe, there was ample BOope for the display of tho excellencies of each wnsher. We were this morning showed a •• blanket »' belonging to a printing machine a very difficult article to wash — whioh was on Saturday given to Mr Hardley to be operated on. It was

then m a very dirty state, being thiokly

coated with ink of various hues, but having passed throagh the [maohine it came out,

praotioally, as oloan as when it was new.

A special meeting of tbo Hamp3tead Town Board was held on Friday evening to consider the balance-sheet, whioh was adopted. The Rev J. D. Grimes, of St. Mary's, Paignton, South Devon, has been appointed Roman Oatholio Bishop of Ohristohuroh.

A good story (Is being told at the expense of several hahitucs of the Wellington Olab. They were lunching at one of the Bide tables

the other day, when a quiet looking stranger

joined the group, but without disturbing the conversation, which related to the Earl of Aberdeen. Tho peculiarities of the noble visitor were .discussed, and patronising re marks wero froely made concerning him. One of the party asked his frienda if he had scon

the " Fenian Earl," and another was anxious

to know if he was worth looking up. The ohat was beooming deoidedly personal, whon an innocent waiter exploded the mine by address-

ing tho stranger as "My Lord." Tho masou

lino gosßips fled from the scene, and the Earl of Abordoen^waa_ loft m solitary possession of the table.

On Friday last the usual monthly meeting of the Tinwald Distriot Sohool Committee was held m the schoolroom, when all the members were present. Correspondence was read, and also a report from the Master re the state of the school — The Chairman laid upon the table oopies of the Education Aot as ordered last meeting, and reported that he had received all the monies that had been collected by the late Committee for prizes to the scholars. The amount ' was £4 16s. Aooounts were passed for payment.— The Chairman was requested to draw the Care* , taker's attention to the specifications m reference to the items referred to by tho Visiting Committee.— Tho Visiting Com mittee were authorised to procure a man to do the neoessary repairs named m their report.— lt was resolved that the Chair man, late Chairman, and the Master be a Committee to select books for prizes, and the •distribution of tho same be m accordance with the Inspector's report as far as practic able. — The Chairman was appointed seoretary for the present term.— Applications for .the position of pupil teaoher were then opened and out of five candidates Master Rees Williams was eleoted subjeot to the approval of the Board of Education. —lt was also reaolved, " That the Chairman write to the Board m reference to the appointment of a successor to the present Maater, whose presant engagement terminates m July next." After some routine business bad been attended to, the meeting dosed, *

The usual monthly meeting of the Hamp stead Town Board was held on Friday even ing. Present: Messrs Mayo (m the ohair), Fawcett, and Andrewa. The Works Committee reported that they wore proceeding with neoessary works m accordance with resolution passed al last meeting; also that they had accepted Mr Robert Bennett's tender for shingle at BJd per yard.— This contract included shinglingorossings. — Correspondence was road from the Property Tax Commissioner re subsidy; The Clerk reported that he had not yet received the amount.— lt was resolved, " That Mr Crum'a request for soil bo com plied with when convenient."— lt was decided that a deputation consisting of tho Chairman, Messrs Fawoett and Andrews be appointed to wait on the Borough Council to come to an understanding re Bolts and Fire Brigade. Carried.— The Clerk was instructed to write asking when it would ba convenient for the Borough to receive the deputation. The name deputation was appointed to interview the County Council re County roads, water supply, and slaughtering licensen Accounts were passed for payment The Clerk was instructed to write to the Inspector of Nuisances re reports and stray cattle.— Kesolve,d, " That notices bo posted caution ing people against riding on footpaths, The ; Works Committeo were instructed to carry out thiß resolution.— The Board resolved to enforce the by-law regarding putting bridges over ohannels.— lt was also resolved, " That all rates must be paid by June 11th. or sued for."— Resolved, " That the " Looal Bodies Loans Act " be adopted, a special meeting to be held on Thursday, June 2 ad, to confirm thiß resolution." Tho Board then adjourned.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company, Limited, has received the following cable message from London, dated 27th May, 1887 :— " Tallow— Thero is a rather better demand; it is partly speculative and partly consumptive. Tallow has advanced 6d per owt since last report. South Amerioan is quoted at 28s Od per owt."

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday evening. Prosont — Messrs T. Clark (chair man), Shearer, Soott, and Itoid. Corroß pondence was read (1) from Mr D. Thomas oalling the Board's attention to the bad state of Carter's terrace. It was resolved to m. form Mr Thomas that the street; would be shingled as soon as funds will permit.— (2) From the Ashburton County Council vo Dog Registration. The Clerk was instructed to interview the County Clerk on the subject. (U) From the Rev B. F. Garbett re water lying m JHarland street. The Surveyor was instructed :to and if necessary call for tenders for forming the street at once. — The tender of Mr Dwyor, at 10s per chain, was accepted for forming | and metalling footpath along Great South Itoad. The Surveyor was instructed to have certain repairs effected m the Maronan road. After passing aocounts and transacting routine business, the Board adjourned. A apeoial meeting was held after the ordinary meeting, the same members being present. The annual balance-sheet was read and adopted, and sigood by the Chairman, and ordered to bo posted up on the door of tbo office. "Bough on Corns."— Aßk for Well's "Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete, permanent oure. Corns, warts, bunions, At chemists and druggists. Q

PRIZE FIRING.

The following return has been issued, showing the result of tho competition among the volunteers within tho colony, for the musketry prizes of laßfc j ear on tho returnß of class-firing ; — Points. Kumaraßiflee ,„ 91*77 £60 Ist. Olutha „ tit 9150 £50 2nd. Ashburton,, w 77*76 £40 3rd. Otepopo „ , 77 71 £30 4th, Riverton „ „♦ 75 72 £20 sth, Cromwell „ ... 74*75 £20 Oth. Waitahuna, Cartorton, Bruce, Nelson ! City, Waikari, and Ponsonby Corps each receive £15. Dunedin City Guards, Hobson, Napier, Auckland City Guards, Victoria, Blenheim, Oamaru, and Wanganui Rifles £10 each North Dunedin, Wellington City, Thames, Bangers, Dunedin City Guards, ' Airow and Cromwell Rifles, £7 each. ! "Ternuka, Newton, Waikouaiti, and East Taieri Corps are entitled to £5 each. At first it was thought the Ashburton Rifles had won third prize for the Canter bury district, only. Wo now find they come third for the wholo colony. This is very oreditablo, and we hope the company will keep up its good shooting form (although it is doing so under groat disadvantage), and secure a still better position next year. As will be fpund per the return the North Canterbury Companies are con spicuous by their absence.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, M»y 90. A walking match between Goodman champion of AackUnd, and Walsh, for £20 aside and the championship of Auck land, took place last night, and was won by Goodman, who walked fourteen mi'os seven laps m the two hours, beating Walsh by one lap.

A handlaop yaoht race for vessels owned by members of the Auckland Yacht Club took place oq Saturday. Sevon yachts took part m the laoo, which was over a coarse of nearly fifteen miles, and was won by Henderson's Rita. Blenheim, May 28. Oharlea fftitfoj an elderly shepherd, was arrested at Ktlkoura, and sentenoed to twt> months' for stealing a sheep-dog. j Grkyhouth, May 28 ' A telegram to the owners of the WalUbi ' states that she received suoh injury m the I gale that It will be necessary to haVa a ' professional inspection of her hall and machinery before going to sea again. She will moit prob»bly bQ io!4 at anotloa, i

MAGISTERIAL.

ABHBURTON—MONDAY.

(Before Mr H. 0. S. Baddeley 8.M.)

UNREGISTERED DOGS. GK Cole and F. Lowe (2), were fined 10s for being the owners of unregistered dogs. A charge against Jas.Ooohrane was dis missed, he proving that the dog was regie* tered, DRIVING ACROSS FOOTPATHS. G. James was charged with driving a horse and cart across the footpath inCass street. It appeared that the road m question at the point wore the offence was committed was man almost impassable con dition, and ihe police did not press for a penalty. Tha Magistrate, under the oir cumstances, dismissed the case, remark- I ing that the Borough authorities had by their delatorinoes m this instance con tributed to the infringement of the bylaw. " ILL-TREATING HOUSES. T. Walkias was charged with ill-treat ing threo horses by working them while suffering from sore shoulders. J. Butt was charged with similarly illtreating one horse. Both the defendants admitted the offenca. The Magistrate having examined the horses, fined Watkins £7 and costs, with • the alternative of one month's im prisonment, and Butt 40a and costs, m default 10 days imprisonment. * oivil case. " Baylis v. Magee— Claim £22 3s 4d. Mr Oathbertson for plaintiff. Judgment by default for amount claimed. The Court then rose.

MOUNT SOMERS GOSSIP.

(from our correspondent.) The last fortnight's weather has been very unfavorable to the unemployed and to the contractors for the Gorge tramway. Now that there are signß of its clearing, they may be able m some measure to make up for lost time . Those farmers who have not yet been able to put m their winter, seed, are ready to take advantage of the first few clear days to finish their farming operations, m which thoy wore bo sud denly interrupted by the heary rains. ; The Mount Somers coal pit, which was covered by a landslip, occasioned by the heavy soaking of the hill above it, is now opened again, and coal is being put out at a great rate

It is rumored that the men m the Mount Somers limestone quarry have found the complete skeleton of an animal m the stone. A friond of mine who went to inspect it was told that loose ckbrishad cOvot'.d it up agdtn ; but that he Hhould shortly have an opportunity of seeing it above tho ground.

On Thursday last our school children presented Mr D. Mncfarlano, former Chairman of tho School Committee, with a handsome album ds a mark of their affection for him.

On Saturday a cricket match was played between the Mount Somors and Spring burn Bchool boys, six a Bide. Mount Somera was very much overmatched, but the players wore not dismayed, and payed a plucky game, though a losing one. The two innings closed with 110 to Springburn and 63 to Mount Somers Tho two teams soemcd much pleased with each other, and a conibinntion match .of both schools against Alford Forest is to be arranged, if possible.

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS

Welunoton, May 29. The Government had a long Cabinet meeting on Saturday, but the result of their deliberations was kopt oeorob. Natu rally, a r umber of rumors and state ments were flying about as to what had actually taken place, it first being re portedjthat a desolation bad beon aoked for. Later m the evening it was posl tlvoly asserted that the Government had determined to reutgn. The fact Is that the resolution of the Government is for the present a secret. The Premier declines to give any official Information beyond that the Governor's reply to the representatives of Government will bo received and discussed ac a Cabinet meeting to-morrow afc 11 o'clock.

SPORTING.

THE OAKS.

[bkuter's telegrams— copybight.]

London, May 27. * The following is the reaalt of the Oaks StAKrs ran at Epßom :— The Oaks Stakes of 60 boys each, h ft, for fillies then three-yoarolds ; Bit 10 b eaoh.

Aboat a mile and a half. 147 aubs, Duke of Beaufort^ eh f Reve dOr,

by Hampton— Queen of the Ros6d 1 Me T. Valontino'o b f St. Helen, by Springfield— St. Hilda ... ... 2 Duke of WefttminUtor'a Freedom, by Bend <VOr— Frera , 3

THE DERBY WINNER.

Meiry Hampton, the winner of the Derby, has been compelled to rest, owing to slight Injuries received In his stable from a prick of a nail.

THE GREAT FIRE IN PARIS

[rbutkr's telegrams— copyright.]

tOKboK, May 27. Eighty dead bodies were recovered from the ruins of the Opera Comi-. que. Many of those injured were women of fashion and ballet girls. The audience was leaving the building quietly until the smoke made its ap pearance, when a terrible panic ensued. Many were trampled to death on the stairs whilst others were burnt to death and suffocated.

Paris, May 28. It is now estimated that fully ioo lives were lost by the fire at the Opera Comique. The bodies of several English ladies have been extricated from the ruins.

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

(Reuier Telegrams — Copyright)

London, May 27. M. de Freyciner, yielding to Henri Rochefort's terrorism, has resolved to retain General Boulangei as Minister for War. In consequence of this the Moderate Party have refused to sup port him, and a dissolution is regarded as inevitable. Street-rioting is feared m connection with the present crisis, Pauis, May 28.

In consequence of M. de Freycinet's inability to form a ministry, M. Grevy has again requested M. Rouvier to undertake the task, and that gentleman is now engaged m the formation of a moderate Republican Cabinet, m which General Grassier will probably be Minister of War, and M. Fleurens Minister of Foreign Affairs. M. Rouvier has received a promise of the support of the Right.

ECCLESIASTICAL

NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS.

(rbutbk's tblegrams— copyright,]

London, May 27. The following appointments hare been made to Sees recently created by the Pope,:— Very Rev Father Doyle, Bishop of Wilcannia, N.S.W. j Very Rev Father O'Reilly, Bishop of AJI Gippslandj Very Rev J. F. Corbett, D.D., V.G. of St Kilda, Melbourne; Rev Julian Vidal has been appointed Vicar Apostolic of Fijij Rev L,j Newarre, Head of the New Guine> mission, stationed at Thursday Island, to be Vicar of Melanesia $ Very Rev James J. D. Grimes has been appointed Bishop of Christchurch. Dr Grimes is at present Superior of the Novitiate of St Mary's Hill, Paignton, South Devon, England, and was born m the diocese of Westminister on February nth, 1842. He was for a considerable time President of Jeffersou College", Louisiana, U.S.. and is a very able preacher and a distinguished member of the Society of St Mary's.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[rBUTBE's TBLBORAMS—OOPYBiaHT.]

CANADIAN LOYALTY.

Ottawa, May 27. An immense popular demonstration has taken place m favor of the Governor-General, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Roman Catholics taking a prominent part m the pro ceedings.

O'BRIEN'S MISSION.

Ottawa, May 28. O'Brien left Canada for New York. His mission generally is regarded as having been a total failure.

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

CoNßrANTitrori.B, May 28. The Great Powers, with the excep tion of Russia, replying to the circular of the Porte urging them to come to an agreement regarding a candidate for the throne of Bulgaria, have announced that an exchange of views on the subject will forthwith take place. The Russian Government, however, declined to discuss the question.

LABOR TROUBLES.

Brussels, May 28. Colliery strikes are becoming more general, and extending throughout the country. Great precautions are being taken by the police and military authorities to prevent rioting.

AUSTRIA AND THE POWERS.

London, May 27. The Emperor of Austria, m bis speech at the opening of the Hungarian Parliament, referred to the good rela tions existing with all the Powers,

RUSSIA AND POLAND.

A ukase issued by the Czar, forbidding foreigners to acquire or inherit land m Poland, has caused much excitement m Austria. ,

LONDON MARKETS.

Consols are at 103^. The New Zealand Government securities are un changed. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,500,000 quarters, or 138,000 less than last week. The wheat afloat for Continental markets 13587,000 quarters. Adelaide wheat is 6d higher, 37s 66. Adelaide flour, 265. New Zealand wheat, lowest qualities, 345 ; best qua lities, 37s 6d. New Zealand mutton, 4d to 4j^d. Australian beef tallow 6d higher, 225; mutton tallow is higher, 23s 6d ; Australian leather, ti^d.

JUBILEE CELEBRATION.

London, May 28.

The following are announced as the only official celebrations of her Majesty's Jubilee : — Service at Westminster Abbey, military review at Aldershot, naval and military review at Forts mouth, parade of 30,000 of the home district volunteers before the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

London, • May 29. A terrible explosion occurred yester day at Übston colliery, near Glasgow. Seventy persons were killed.

A USTRALIAN.

[RBUTBR'S TELEGRAMS — COTTBIGHT.]

INTERCOLONIAL BOATRACE.

Sydney, May 28. The annual intercolonial eight-oared boatrace between New South Wales and Victoria was rowed on the Parra matta this afternoon, and resulted m the Victoria crew winning very easily.

NEWS FROM THE ISLANDS.

Sydney, May 29. H.M.S. Diamond arrived from Tonga to-day. She brings news that it is openly stated among the natives of Tonga that the next attack on Mr Baker will be made with clubs, as they will not trust firearms.

The steamer Ripple, which arrived to-day, reports the total wreck of the schooner Lizzie on the coast of Isabel Island, Solomon Group,

ANTI-COERCION MEETING.

Melbourne. May 30.

An open-air meeting will be held on Saturday next, under the presidency of Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, to protest against the Irish Crimes Bill.

HOW TO RETURN FAT TO SKIMMED MILK.

Professor Stewart, an agricultural authority m the United States, has given his advice as to the best mtans of return ing to skimmed or aeparated milk the fat taken out of It, so ai to make It a suitable food for calves up to the age of sixty days; His plan is to add to the milk Unseed jelly, made by boiling linseed m six times its bulk of water. Ordinary skim milk, he adds contains about 0 7 par cent of fat, and, m order to add about 2 per oent of additional fat, s£lbs of linseed to lOOlbs of milk should be osed m the way above indicated. To make the nearest approach to a perfect oalf food that the Professor can recom mend, he would add to the linseed jelly fine pollard m the proportion of 2 1 be to the lOOlbs of milk, «ookiog it with the jelly for a few minutes.

WHOLESALE POISONING

A Bpoolea of ruatio Luorezla Borgia, named Bluohet, who lived at Brlenon, » amalhtown m the department of Yonne. mV he Patl " of the Daily "Telegraph " aayo) jast been condemned tc> hard labor for life on a charge of hav ing poisoned her husband and a lodger In her house. Ihe woman having exhibited a weakoeaa for the oorapany of a barber, was remonstrated with by her "tuaband, TKB lodger, an elderly man named Forgeit, also ventured, to point out. to, he* the wiokedneas of her ways, and: thenoefof ward- became *• a mark for het. revenge,;i Bluohet reßolved to put tbe two men out of -the way, and began With her husband by putting doaea of arsenic In his soup,' She treated Forgcat m. the aame fMhioni; and, after a lapae of a few days, the old man alokened and died. The husband aucoumbod six days aftetwafdji, and, at happens very often In Frenoh rural dU trlcts, even In the present epoch of olvili- - eatlon, the bodies wore burled .without ioqaeati belngheld. The attseemins Junto, however, which the murdereia diipliiyedin endeavoring to lnduoo the barber to oakery hor Immediately rafter her ha«band> death arouaed the auiplolona of her tnnY nelghbora, who lost no time m oommunl oatlug with the police. Bluohet was then arreated j the bodies of her yiotlow wert dirintetted, ftndthemutdet **touU. She had used enpagh arsenic m the aooompllsh? ment of her pucpooe to poinon half » doseA men. Daring the trial she made tho moat ahtmeful allegatlonf against her victims, and denied hor guilt In the moib barefaced manner. The jury, In finding extenuating circumstances, .showed theft; readiness, like most of their oolleagnei, both In Paris and In the proviocei, tq make things easy for, orimlnals, who ar# growlpg bolder every day. -' ;

A LUNATIC ASYLUM TROUBLE.

The V New Zealand Herald V obltnt 19 has the following :— Mr James Oasweft ■the. warder who ,was peremptorily dls* i missed from the Asylum? when 'he'Tricl been injured by a violent patient, for nay* ing* consulted his lodge' doctor as to hi* Injury, when he was dissatisfied with tho treatment of Dr Oremoninl, has received the following note from Dr MaoQregorf.ln* speotor of Lunatic Asylums :— " Welling* ton, May 12. Sir, —l an m receipt of your letter, complaining of the treatment you have received^ from Dr Oremoninl. I have asked him to send me* statement of the facts of this case,- enclosing*. your, letter, and Dr Walker's certificate. As soon as I hear from him I will give the case my oareful consideration. —Df MacGregor, Inspector."- Ib Is diffionlt to> understand Dr McGregor's position. Ho* writes the above nota on May 12, and oa May J 8, before ho oonid have received the. document) lie said he had Stnt for he in forms our correspondent at Wellington that he is perfectly satisfied that Warder Caawell bad not boen od justly trefctgd. la the meantime OasweU's hand In very bad, and m all probability some cf ttaa bone, which has become diseased, will have to be taken out. He foels it a hardship that after a number of years faithful service, attested by former superintendent^ he uhoold be peremptorily dismissed wfon he wao icjured m doing his duty. When he found that his" baDd was not getting better nnder Dr Oremonini's treatmsnt, but waft beooming worse, he Informed ' that gentleman that he would like to con sult his lodge doctor, and was told" that If he did %o he would be dismissed. He thinkd he should be afforded an oppor tunity of seeing what Di| Oremoninl baa stated about the owe. In ell probability Oadirell will petition the House of Bepre* nentatirea on thh subject, and thus oom* pel a public inquiry ,

LIFE-SAVING AT FIRES.

We have been asked to reprint the lot* lowing which appeared some time ago In the v Wellington Post ": —Oat, aUcntfott has been called to a very Important : re solution passed at the reseat F/re Brigade Conference m Dunodin. This iru to the effect that at future compatitlons prf2?i and certificates! should ba effired for the best exhibits of life-reaving Apparatus. At the present time m New Zealand there can be no question that too little alten* Mori ia paid to those useful appliances to which, m crowded cities especially, so many people annually owe their lives. The ordinary fire esoape, and a few ropes coiled inside the opper windows of some of oar hotels, constitute, we believe, the whole of tbo life-saving apparatus to be found m Wellington. Inventors could not exercise their brains to * nobler purpone, and we allude to the subject now because the 12 months, or nearly co, wh'ch will elapse before the next competition will be held, should afford plenty of time for good ideas to be envolved and elaborated. The Fire Brigades Association, m stimulating re searoh m auoh humanitarian field of enquiry, is doing an excellent work whloh is worthy of all commendation, and wa hope to see It taken op far and wide. Thare are busy brains and willing hands m New Zealand 'to conceive and to con trive, and we now indicate one direction m which geaias"and energy may find • worthy outlet. Captain Mitchell, of the Port Chalmers Brigade, is president of the «ssoolation, and Mr J. G. Gilbert, sub-auperintondant of the Napier Fire Brigade la secretary. Either of these gentlemen, if written to, will be happy to supply any information which may be desired on the subject;

MILK-YIELD AS EFFECTED BY DIET.

For information on this important sub* ject, as on many; others, we are indebted to Sir John A, La wes. This eminent agriculturist has recently published an acoount of some experiments conducted at Bothamiited, showing the extent to which the milk of a cow can be in* creased In yield by a proper regulation of . diet, and also how far such costly foods as oilcake and corn meal can be recom* mended as economical.

The rule at Botbamitead his bean that every cow which during one week hat yielded from 28. bto 301 bof milk per day Bhould reoeive during the following weeks 41bs of deoortioated cotton oako per day; and that subsequently for each 21b day increase. ,or deoretse In the milk yield, the oake should be Increased or reduced a quarter of a pound. ' One cow called ' Sally ' yielded 1042 gallons between calving and dryness. In the third week after calving >.er yield wat 4i gallons per day. At thirteen weeka alter oalvlug aha had not declined 2ibt m the weekly yield, and even after giving milk twenty-six weeks the milk record showed 4 libs for a week.

Although as maoh as 451ba of cake waa given m one week, the total amount wa<i only l^lbs to each gallon of milk, 'la this instance,' remarks Sir John, ' thera appears to be 1 evidence that the ordinary falling-cff m yield was considerably re* tarded by the increased amount of cake consumed.'

The chief point insisted on, however, is tint a considerable economy m the vie of purohaned food may be effeoted by regulating It m accordance with the milk produced, and Sir J. Bi Lawes contludev his paper trith the renmk that Iq a dairy where at the same time some cow* may be yielding 501 ba or GOlbi of milk per day there must necessarily be ft great waste of food aa well as a lorn of tniik, the ordinary system of promlsouom feed* log being adhered to.

• JHB ASHBUBTON GUABPIAN, MONDAY, MAY 30, 1887.



RAILWAY TIME TABLE^ T*airs Atibivk at AsHBORTON— From dhrlat- huroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (oxpreaei), jBS p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Tlmartt, 0.45 a.m. From Dunodin and South, 5.27 m. (express). From Mount Somera, 10.6 ,m TBAma LsiVß Ashbdrton— For Ohriat- obnroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 6.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and oath, 10.25 a.m. (ezpreßß). For Timara, ' f.45 p.m. For Mount Homers, 5.5 p.m.



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Wanted. WANTED a respectable Girl as \ General Servant. App'y to Mrs Cawsky, Gasworks. l ADANOE will be held at tho Templar .i Hall, Tinwald, on MONDAY, 30th . May. Gents 2b. Ladios invited. Dancing \ commoaeing at 8 o'clock bharp. 4 313, "TTTANTED Known. —Lost between W East street and English Church a small wluto-covercd Hymn Book, Kinder rewarded by leaving it with Mrs W. 0. Davis, East street. ......... . ANTED TO LET - A half-acre paddock m Tancred Street. Apply to Mr 0. W. Pqrnell, Solicitor, Mont- gomory's Boildlnga. ~\l /"ANTED-Boyera for A B hburton YV Blankets, from 124 01, at the I i»Bi lution Sale. Ork aku Aioorn's, TTTANTED Known — Dreiwnpk ing, VV supatior style and fit at reduced price during sale. Obr and Alorn's. WANTED KNOWN— Another Drapery Sale just etartt d, tho last hut least m prices — )J. 0. Skgbrs, Melford Home. WANTED KNOWN-Tho genuine last Sale is now on of Drapery, Cloth- ing, Boots, &c— H. 0. Segers, Melford House. riTANTED to clear out— Boys' Tweed VV Suits, from 6s GJ. Mon a' Suits, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale, Obr and Aloorn'b. TX7 ANTED known that HAVES & CO. * v have Large (Stocks on hand. For particular see our advertisements m this paper. XTT'ANTED KNOWN. - That MRS VV MEEOH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to promises m Cameron street, next Post Ofllce. . WANTED known— l havo jcut opened np a useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush- ware. —James McGregor, Grower, Etc., Taoored Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED the Publio to look out for the Aahburton Patent Jubilee Washing Machine, A groat success and no puff Washing no more trouble. — Bamdbl Hardley, I iventor, East Street, Ashbnrton. 4 310 WANTED KNOWN— Best quality Flushes 3s lid, Black Alpuca 4Jd, Double Width Sheeting iHd, Children's Cashmere and Oottc a Gloves 3d. Ladies' Handbags 1b Cd dozen, Kid Gloves 6d, White Moleskin la. — JB. C. Shocks, Mol-j ford House. WANTED Known — Just secured tremendous bargains m Bonti. Ladies' high-legged button boots, 5s lid; do danciog shoes, 5s 63 and 6i 6d ; one case boys' pegged toe and heel p'ated boots, 3> ; one case mon's shoes, 4s lid ; we men's best kid elastic eide boots, it lid. All other bcots greatly reduced at the Jubilee Sale. Andrew Orr. BILLIARDS 1 BILLIARDS ! ! A RETURN MATCH for £10 a side bttween V, Olson and the well- known amateur will take place at 8 o'clock on MONDAY night, at W. Zander's private Billiard room. 4 812



Public Notice?. Please Observe. OUR Teas for Strength, richness, and Full, Natural- Klavourod Liquor have no equal, nod boor the Highest Pohlic Reputation for Superiority and Lasting Properties. We thoroforo foel confident that any spurious noctrum -would be quite out of place m order to bring our high- olass Teas into repote, «& oar practical knowledge m Handling, and efficiency m Coupling their different Properties when ! Blending, is, we think, a Buffioient guarantee for their ever increasing demand and prominence ovor the Lew- Clans Teas which require special induce- raentß to Effect their Sale, and bo dJßtaßteful to tho Public. HAVES"& CO, TEA BLENDERS. TO THE LADIES OF ASBBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs JBYiedlander Bros and MrH. 0. fc>ger»)and MISS (HOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Mesir* Hobday and Co., of Ohrtstohmob) HAVE, at the request of numerous patrons, decided upon entering into business ai DREBBMAKERS, eto., and wltn this objwfc have taken premises In TANORED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orders received trill be promptly executed ander out poruonal supervision, which will be a sufficient guarantee that Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that ooutd be desired. Charges specially arranged to meet the approval of customers, Terms— Prompt upon execution of orders. MISSES MOBRISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, ASBBURTON, Opposite Mr"Cna?man's, Painter. 432 C STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A L/IBG QUANTITY OF GRAIN; n o vTTr mm, H, MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. YJfE ARE CASH PURCHASER or Wheat Oats Barley Byegiuss H. MATSON & CO*. A3HBURTON, Drapery. Grocery, Boots, Clothing, k. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOB EVERYONE. HAYES"*?CO. Having BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to tho tuno of £600 And many of these Goods are marked at LESS THAN HALF-PRICE Our determination is TO CLEAR. WANTED KNOWN. —Andrew Orr * » announces thnt he has just secured tho services o£ a First*olnss Dressmaker who has been accustomed to City Trade, and whose style and fitting is all that can be desired. TTTANTED KNOWN. —That the Great • • Jubilee Balo is now going ou at Andrew Orr's. WANTED KNOWN. —That Long Curtains at 3s lid, Brussels Carpets 3s lid, Tapeßtry 2a 6d, Hearth Rugs 2b 6d, Oil Cloths greatly reduoed at the Jubileo Sale at Andrew Orr's. WANTED KNOWN. — Just opened Silk Plushee, Satins, Silks, Astricans, m all colors at Greatly Reduced Fricos at the Jubilee Sale. WANTED KNOWN.-A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents, and Children* Boots und Shoes at your own pricos ; Ladies' Boots 4s 9d to 5s Od ; Chudren's !3ootß frots Is. — The JubilooSale, Andrew Orr. fTTANTBD KNOWN.— That Ashbur- YY ton Made Blankets ure now being sold at 11h 6d and 16s 6d at the Great Jubilee Sale. TTTANTED KNOWN.— That Gents 1 W Suits tp*do to measure fttom Ashburton Tweed for $% 7s 6d. You can select your own Toilon— Andrew Orr.



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l^ictoria House* , ••, ... ;■ •■ .-;;•"* .-" _-v/ "' :-:'-\ :*;.. I''\- ■ ■=' IN OoneequoncQ: of EfquiVto Alterations to Premises^ which will affoid groat .: focilitif a for conductiig our rapidly increasing busitji&as,' ijt has-been found necpseary to Greatly fleHUco our Stock withidthe next few weekß." • '" I arge and liberal Reductions arc now mado m every Department. Holders of Glasswaro Gift Coupons are requested to present tho same as early a convonienfto, enable tho Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tnncred streets, Aahburton.



NE"W BOOKS AN© NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH 8 OHRISTCHURCH, AMD FBtEDLANDERS* BUILDIKG9. ABHBURTON. WE receive from London publiehin firms regular shipments of from 15 to 20 cases monthly by tbo direo steamers. The reading public are respectfully invited to inspect our large and varied Stock of Books m every branch o Literature. As wo buy for cosh and buy largely, we are allowed extra discounts, and are io a position to give exceptional advan- tages to our custor^re, and a libera discount on parcel^ and to Library Committees. H. J. WOOD & CO. Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, CHRISTOHURCH & ASHBURTON. ACCOUNT" BOOKS In every variety of size and style of ruling, from the largest Imperial .Ledger extra supor handmade, full calf, double Russia bands, down to a penny Pans Book. A very Large Stock ulwhvb kopt, and any stylo and alza made to oidor. Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m any quantity. Commercial nnd'Qoneral Stationery nnd every description of Stationers' Sundries. Commercial Note and Letter Papers by the coao or packot — an assortment of ovor 3000 reams m stock. Commercial Envelopes-— over 3,000,0 m stock m Christchurch. Cream Laid Rued Foolscap— over 350 reams m stock. \ Brown Wrapping, Double Imperial* various weights, by the bale or roam- best value m New Zealand. Sohool Exercise Books—over 100 gross assorted m stock. School Slates, Copy Books, and School Requisites. Parohni ruled and headed "This Deed." MJBSORIBERe WANTED For Illustrated London News, Sporting and Dramatic News, Scientific American, Young Ladies' Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, The Graphio, Engineer, Punch, Home News. European Mail, Bow Bells,— We deliver m town immediately on arrival, and wo post to subscribers m all parts of the country without delay. H.J.WOOD&CO. Stationers' Hall, 240, High street, OHRISTOHURCH, And at Friedlanders' Buildings, ABHBUBTON TRY KIKKPATKICO NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE, [T-IRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S XV JAM is made frem NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the, fruit has .been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of tho fresh fruit. KIRK PATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market, # Do not be persuaded to buy cheap und inferi brands Jam, the remains odf old stock, which must be sold at any iprlce. but ASK for KIRKPATRIOK'B iIIEJW SEASON JAM, and soe that you get it. THE BEST 18 ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok'B New Roawn am i the best. (CAUTION^ None is genuine unless out fla&jectfs stamped on each tin, , D d hi <B oar «l 6 a d bel^ Mwk ML °' d *•*"* B,KirkpatricktfcCo, MANUFAOIUHB IS,



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OP ABHBORTON. ; MKS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON OOTTAQK, Grebn Lank, Hamfstjbad. 145 DRESS ASD MANTLE MAKING. MISS CHALKLAN desires to intimate to her friends, patrona, and tbo public generally that she bus Commenced Basineem, and is now prepared to execute all Orders m Dress and Mantle making, latest Stylo and Fit Guaranteed. Address— Burnett etreot East. 5 63 : MBS MANHIBE, Saundem' Bdildinos, FAKCY GOODS rf all deioriptlons. Aprcne, Ladles' and Ohildren't Clothing ia variety on Sale and Patterns for Inspection. Note the addreea — SA^J^DERB' BUILDINGS, Oppoeite Bail way Station. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOBf THE NEW GOODS FOB THE WINTER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT ' The ook ib THE LABGEBT & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Pattorna m Menu, Youths', and Boys 1 Clothing leaves nothiog to be desired. Ihonoandß of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweede. Every garmen worrftotocl eKeunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Ltgftiugß m great variety Hats, comprising every new sty)n worn OhilUron's Jersey Suits, Ohildr -\$ Men- of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Jegntta and White Shirt* Bngß, Portmanteaus, and Travelli i Bags |*he celebrated WEBTHEIM SL<VING MACHINE. Time Payment NZ OLOOBING FACTOHJT.



A. Harrison. \lfred Harrison, AOOTIONEfcjcC, BTOOK AND ESTATE 1 AGSNT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock chart — Hones, Cattle, Plgß, Prod ace •nd Merchandise. Apent Norwich Union Fire Imurenee Company, . Agent for the lUTUAL LIFE ASSOOfATIOK OF AUSTRALASIA FOR SAL E— Grubber, by Howard, nearly cow cheap. 9ced Sower,, by Haxton and Bs^tdie cheap. Jfioaghs, Harrows, and other Impl onentii. Oheyleemore Club Trloycle, the be kind made — cheap 3-Horse Dray and Frame, new cheap. ■■■' Double-seated Buggy. Spring Cart, with back seat. Double farrow Plough by Beid an Gray, nearly new ; very cheap. Wnggoue i good order. Pr low. OR SALE.— Oalon Shea Chaff i any quantity. AfcFilgp'iXß £9Off,