Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1894. SPEAKERS' HONORS.

Some time ago there was kid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Bipon, the advisableness of conferring upon Speakers of both Houses of Parlia ment, who had held office for three years, the title for life oi Honorable. Lord Ripon has now intimated to Ministers, through his Excellency the Governor, that on their recommendation he would be prepared to confer the title of Honor able on the Speakers of both Houses who had held office for three years, and the Government have recommended that the honor be conferred on Major Steward, the Speaker of the last Parliament, and Sir Maurice O'Rorke, Speaker of previous Parliaments. The arrangements extends to all the Australian Colonies, and it is understood was first proposed by the New South Wales Government.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A proclamation has been published in the Gazette excluding Tok&anui hotel from the area affected by the Governor's proclamation prohibiting licenses in the King country. Tokaanui was inadvertently included in the first instance. Thomas Chapman, licensee of the Robert Burns Hotel, Dunedin, was fined £2 and costs and his license endorsed, for keeping open after hours. Wong Ting was fined £10 for buying brass castings knowing them to have been stolen. Mr R. W. Bennett, of Hampstead, had a nasty fall while following the Tinwald j harriers across the Elgin country on Wednes day. He was brought into Ashburton and attended by Dr. Tweed, who found his arm to be rather badly fractured. The whole of the New Zealand Petroleum and Iron Syndicate property in Taranaki has changed hands, the purchasers being a local •yndicate faimed for the purpose of prevent ing the dismemberment of the valuable plant, and also with a view of resuming boring at an early date. At the Waitaki sheep dog trials, says the " Tuapeka Timas," the use of any profane language at the collie dogs for two days meant disqualification from the trial if the owner gave way to a free use of his tongue. Some of the dogs naturally wondered where they had got to, and their performances, it is alleged, were not so good as they might have been, As showing the risky nature of farming the "Oamaru Mail" gives the case of a bankrupt examined last week. The unfor tunate man stated that when he was married three and a-half years ago, and went on to his land, he had nearly £500 in cash. He had also earned £130 by contracting. All this had disappeared, and his statement showed a considerable deficiency besides. His rent, 7s 6d per acre, amounted to about £98 per annum. A good many persons hare been prosecuted and fined in London for arranging lotteries. A hatter was lately prosecuted for holding a lottery. He lit a long candle and offered, demanding no entrance fee, a cheque for two guineas to the person who guessed nearest to the time the candle would go out. Guessers had to go into the ahop to see the candle, and the hatter's idea was to get the people in to see the hats. The magistrate decided that this was not a lottery, as there was noth/ug risked in it. In the Parish Church of Yarrow years ago a Dumfriesshire clergyman was officiating for the Rev. Dr Russell. It was the custom at that tirre for the farmers and shepherds to take their dogs to church with them, that they might look ab their flock in going and returning. On this particular day, twe dogs began fighting during the time of the sermon. The preacher stopped and looked on. Being a bit of a sportsman, he called out—" Six to one on the yellow one." A farmer called out —" I take it," and in about three minutes the minister's dog lost. He called out—"I'll pay you after the churcfc is out," continued his sermon, and settled his score after the service was over. A meeting of the Elgin School Committee was held on Monday evening. Present- Messrs Hoatten (chairman), Cavill, Letham, Protheroe, Jary and Clemens. Communi cations were received from the Board oi Education informing the Committee thai Miss Howes would act as relieving mistress until a mistress is appointed ; also that fcht Committee hold office until a new Com' mittee is found. The Committee expressed their deep regret at losing Mrs Willis as 8 teacher, and wished her success in het future career. Mr Protheroe applied for th« use of the school room for a benefit concert and ball, and the request was granted. Accounts amounting to £1 9s Id were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned. The " Bulletin " says :— That "respectable Maoriland paper, the "New Zealand Times," has invented a way whereby the law can get level with suicides. When any person's remains are eoavicted of self-murder, the 11 Times " proposes that all property left by the deceased should be confiscated, so that tho widow and children will be left to starve. The law won't exactly get level with the suicide by this process, but it will take it out of his family, which, to the pious section of the oommunity, is almost as good. If there is no property to be confis cated, perhaps a good effect might be pro duced by flogging the suicide's wife and daughters, but that is a matter for after consideration. About nine o'clock this morning Mr James McDonald, tailor, missed an overcoat and a hat which had been taken out of his shop while he was working at the back. He in formed Constable Drury, who arrested a man on the railway station about eleven o'clock. The man, who gave his name as William Henry, was wearing the coat and hat and said he was going; to Dromore by the train. The constable, however, had no difficulty in persuading him to defer his visit to Dromore until an opportunity had been given him of inspecting the local Go» vernment buildings, and of having an inter view with some of our most respected and influential citizens in their capacities as Justices of the Peace. At that interview, which will take place to-morrow a die cussion will ensue on the subject of over coats and hats.

Womea coal carriers at the Lisbon docks receive 2s 6d a day, male coal carriers 6s. The Upolu from Auckland for Tonga, took a complete wooden church to the order of the Tongan authorities, to be landed at Haapai. The "Rocky Mountain Celt" coolly tells its readers the subjoined yarn:—- <l A revolu tion has broken out in New Zealand. Me Stout is leading the Government forces, and a man named Seddon is in charge of the rebels." The rink was well attended last night, and as numerous learners are being added to the already large number of roller skaters, its resuscitation ia Ashbuiton is assured. The band was in attendance in the evening and greatly enhanced the pleasure of the skaters. A young Maori woman, named Tahiuni, has been arrested at Wellington on a charge of forging a cheque on the Union Company for a passage to Lyttelton. She also obtained goods from a local draper to the value of £3 10a, on an order alleged to be signed by Chief Wi Parata, and endea vored to obtain further goods to the value of £12 on an older purporting to be signed by Sir Robert Stoufc. The accused, who repre sented herself as a daughter of Wi Parata, the well known Waikanae chief, was re manded. The Mayor of Christchurch having been requested to ascertain if it be true that numbers of persons are compelled through poverty to sleep in the Park and elsewhere has interviewed the police on the matter, and finds that there are very few who avail themselves of the Park as their night shelter, and those who do so are persons of low habits, who will not avail themselves of the necessary accommodation. The shep herd in the Park is supplied with tickets for shelter to give to any unfortunate people that are in this sad predicament, and Mr Herrick Btates that any deserving persons can be accommodated at the Home for Destitute Persons, and that at the present time there are at least twelve to fourteen beds awaiting occupants. 1 Of course we all know that It would be an utter impossibility for storm clouds to form and rain to fall were it not for the 40 odd miles of atmosphere that rise above our heads. But supposing it were possible for human beings to exist in an atmosphere that only rose to a level with their mouths, and that storm clouds could form in a region outside such a low grade atmosphere, then every rain drop would prove as fatal to earthly creatures as if it were a steel bullet fired from a dynamite gun. Careful experiments have shown that the rate at which a body acquires velocity in falling through the air is 32 feet per second at the end of the first second from starting. At the end of the next second it is going at the rate of 64 feet per second, and so on through the whole time of falling. This rule applies, however, only to bodies falling through a vacuum. The reiistance of our atmosphere materially retards raindrops, hailstones, aerolites, and all other bodies which fail through it, and were it not for the resistence it presents, every rainstorm would be disastrous to the human race, as every drop would fall with a velocity great enough to penetrate the fall length of a full-crown man's body.

RIFLE CLUB.

A committee meeting of the Ashburton Rifle Club was held on Thursday evening. The following team was picked to fire against the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers. Messrs Morrison, McKay, Dorm, F. Tasker, J. Baker, (to fire next Wednesday afternoon, tbe 16th inst.), and Salek, E. Tasker, Mitchell, Forbes, and Keir \on Wednesday afternoon the 30th inst — thus making ten men aside ; emergencies, J. Purchase and W. H. Rule ; ranges, 200 300, and 500 yards—seven shots at each range. The Secretary, Mr Salek, in formed the meeting that Mr (t. A. M. Buckley had given a handsome shooting trophy in the shape of an eight-day clock suspended between three minature bronze rifles, with fixed bayonets, forming a very appropriate shooting trophy. A discus sion ensued re holding ajmatch for prizes on Queen's birthday, and under what conditions Mr Buckley's trophy should be fixed for. It was decided that a handicap match be fired on Queen's Birth day, and a further meeting be held next Thursday night, to arrange details, A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Buckley for his handsome prize.

Proposed Labor Parlia ment.

Wellington, May 10. At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council to-night, the folioweng motion was discussed at considerable length : — "That this Council appoint a Committee to devise some means to assist any mem ber of an affiliated union who is unem ployed and needs assistance, and thus obviate the necessity of such member ap plying to the Benevolent Institution.", The Council was of opinion that It would be better to leave the matter to the various unions, and the motion, therefore, was lost. The Council's attention hav ing been drawn to the fact that men were taught trades in gaols, some dis cussion took place on the subject, but eventually further consideration of the matter was adjourned till the next meet ing. The Secretary gave notice that he would move ac the next meeting— ** That this Council is of opinion that a tabor Parliament should be held in Wellington in April next year, such Parliament to consist of representatives from the various Unions, Societies and political, labor and Liberal organisations throughout the colony, having for its object the considera tion of all matters affecting labor and Liberal interests generally, and questions of local government, and to formulate the platform to be adopted at the next general election ; such body to have a representa tion of one delegate to every seventy-five members, or fraction thereof, but in no case shall the number of representatives for any organisation exceed six ; also that the Secretary be instructed to draft a letter to be forwarded to the various bodies mentioned, with a view to carrying out the purport of this resolution."

LABOR.

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Londoic, May 10. Thirty thousand miners in Scotland refused to agree to a reduction in wiges, and in consequence have been locked out by the mine owners. (Received May 11, 11.16 a.m. Sydney, May 11. The Boot Manufacturers' Association has resolved that unless the strike is declared off by Monday they will close all the factories where unionists are employed. The men held a meeting at which the masters' ultimatum was re ceived, but decided to take no notice of it. They also negatived an amend i ment proposing that a conference |be held. About thirty factories are represented in the employers' union, and the projected lookout will aflect between two and three thousand men. The latter are now discussing a pro posal to levy £1 per member to furnish capital for a co-operative factory,

Military Dress.

The unßuitability of the present regula tion dress of our army for fighting and campaign purposes is held by Major- General Sir William Butler to be demon strated by the fact that whenever a little war is announced, the officer who has been fortunate enough to be selected for service instantly discards all idea of pro ceeding to the scene ot strife in the habili ments he has heretofore been wont to wear. Going straight to hi 9 tailor, he orders a fighting kic more or IeBS in accor danca, so far as clothing is concerned, with what he has worn at polo, deer stalk ing or salmon fi«hixig. Canadian home spun, Bedford cord, Indian kaki, French merino, moleskin, are severally or collec tively called into use. Indian putties, pith, leather or cork helmets, puggarees of various colors, strong sword-belts, boots of buff, gauntlets, revolver-cases, and broadswords appear as If by magic j and the man who, during his period of tuition at Aldershot or the Curragh, has been rigidly restrained to the eighth of an inch in width of trouser stripe, and the exactest measure of cuff ana collar, be comes all at once the most variously dressed and accoutred military unit that any army has ever seen. Sir William, whose views on the subject are set forth in detail in the "United Service Maga j zino," adds that the curious part of the anomaly is this, that while no army in the world is clothed in a manner so opposite to common sense, no people in the world aie so acute and sensible in finding out the good and fitting thing to be worn in sport, in travel, or in recreation,

Whisky Trade Secrets.

■Dr-J. T, Woodside, in a lecture recently, delivered in Ireland on the whisky trade, declared that in this kingdom the chief supply of that spirit for the whole world waa produced. It is certain that we set an example in our preference for that stimulant, but it may be questioned if its consumption would be so great among the people of this country if the source whence much of the whisky is derived were better knoWn. Dr Woodside asserts that vast quantities of the whiskies offered for sale are produced from " imported Indian corn," and that " the slummage of the distilleries is only the exhausted residue from crushed yellow corn when the wort has been removed." He tells us, too, of a foreign patent spirit, imported from Germany, which is largely used for blend' ing purposes. The result ia that very often fiery liquids are imbibed which are much more poisonous than exhilarating in their effects. Not the least remarkable part of Dr Woodside's lecture, as reported in " Food and Sanitation," is that which sets forth the profits made by the retailer on the sale of 105 gallons of whisky. It appears that the net gain is £156 16s **on the original transaction." How it is possible to make so much money out of the quantity of whisky speci fied seems to be clearly enough explained. The profit on 100 gallons would, under given conditions, be £76153. But, as the publican is bound to reduce the spirit from 25 per cent overproof, the strength at which it stood in bond, 50 gallons of water are added, besides the five gallons of sherry usually deemed requisite for certain kinds of whisky. Indian corn, we gather from the statements of the lecturer, ia not the only objectionable material that enters into the manufacture of whiskies. The other day a cargo of damaged jJatea, the doctor alleges, found its way into a distillery.

Irish Surnames.

A rather interesting special report has just been issued on surnames in Ireland, with nctes as to the numerical strength, derivation, ethnology, and distribution, as a Parliamentary Blue Book. The vol ume shows, among othet things that; " Murphy "is the most to be met with surname in Ireland, there being no fewer than 62,600 persons (or 133 per 1000 of the population) so called, and the naxt in order of numerical strength are "Kelly ' (55,900), "Sullivan"(43,6oo), "Walsh ' (41.700). "Smith "(33,700), "O'Brien (33,400). and "Byrne" (33,300). In a chapter on the derivation of surnames there are examples like the following :— Mcß'adden, derived from MacPaidin (Irish) son cf little Patrick ; O'Toole, from the descendant of Tuathal j Kilbride, from Giolla Brighid, the servant of St Bridget; Gilchriat, from Giolla Chriosd, the servant of Christ; Mclntyre, from Mac ant-Saoir, the son of the workman ; while the usual peculiarities occur in surnames derived from locality, personal peculiarities, etc. In many cases the descendants of the ancient families are still domiciled in the same tracts as their forefathers, and on this point we learn that the MacCabes were a warlike clan originally from county Monaghan jtheMacOarthys were anciently kings and princes of county Oork and elsewhere ; the MacDermotts were ancient princes, their chief fortress being on an island in Lough Key, near Boyle; the O'Doghertys were a powerful sept in county Donegal, and so on with many others.

The London Butter Market.

Wellington, May 10. Under date of March 30, Mr S. Lowe, the New Zealand Government dairy ex pert in London, writes that the market was nearer to a glut than it bad been for twelve months; and at no time during the history of the importation of colonial butter were there so many vessels laden with dairy produce lying in the docks and quays of London. He says shippers in the colonies should so arrange their con signments that for a week after Easter there should not be a single ounce of colonial butter in the docks. A similar precaution as regards Christmas would be equally wise. Owing to the unusually mild winter and early warm spring, the grass is growing fast at Home, and a very perceptible increase in the quantity of English and Irish dairy butter is finding its way into cities, and further compli [ eating matters. Mr Lowe speaks of the | detention of the Duke of Westminister at the Cape Verde islands as an unfortunate thing for shippers of butter, as no matter in what perfect condition the butter arrived in the market the price was fully 20s per cwt lower than when the steamer should have arrived. He examined some boxes on board the Tainui, which were made of ridiculiously thick wood, and con demns them as a gross waste of freight. Some of the butter ex Nairnshire, about 140 boxes, was very rancid, and should not have been placed on board, as such a consignment injured the reputation of the colony. 84,718 packages of butter had arrived from New Zealand this year, as against 59,517 for thß corresponding period of last year, or an increase of 25,000. From Australia there had been 325,213 against 117,854, an increase of 207.369. Thus there hid been received, up to his date of writing, from the Australasian colonies about 10,250 tons, against 4434 tons last year.

The New Shipping Re porter.

* Go down to Pier 48,' said the editor to the new reporter, * and write up the new j British steamer just arrived, Give a J thorough accotnt of her from stem to j stern.' * From what T said the young man re-1 ccntly arrived from a far interior State, ' and to whom a vessel of any sort was a mystery and a wonder, j 1 From stem to stern,' said the editor, fixing a suspicious and threatening eye upon him ; get all particulars of her con struction, fittings, machinery,—of every j novelty about her. j TJuVwas the young man's first mission. He was eager to distinguish himself. He had already done so on his village paper in a series of essays on * The Cosmogony of the Universe.' But that little town was a thousand miles away, He wanted a wider field tor his aspirations, and had come to New York. He went oat of the office anxious and doubting. * I will go to the captain,' said he ; *he will explain to me the ship and its uses. He will tell me all.' , * Captain,' said he, * I am sent to write up your ship. Will you oblige me by giving a few particulars V lOh certainly. Always glad to see my fine ship written up. Go ahead. What do you want first V \ 4 Suppose we begin with the masts; how many masts have you ? The captain saw at once that he had to do with a new reporter, and determined to help him out to the best of his ability. So he answered ' Eighteen.' ' Where are they ?' *We have sent them on shore to be painted.' •How much water does your vessel draw?' 4 Three inches.' * How do you draw it V * By steam power from the well.' * Were you ever in a storm at sea f * Never,'said the captain. 1 Are you ever sea sick V * Awfully.' * Are the rest of your officers and crew sea sick V , 'Always. We're only on deck and ' about when in port.' 1 Do you sail nights when out of Bight of land?' ' Sometimes, when we're behind time, not as a rule. There's docks to tie up to at regular distances all the way across.' 4 How do you see to sail dark nights V 4 We send out boats ahead with lanterns, which light up the road.' a .After getting much other information, which the captain said he was only too happy to impart, the reporter returned and wrote as follows :— " The new steamer ' Crusader' is a splendid specimen of naval architecture. Her keel revolves on hinges so as to be | readily unshipped in a storm, and saved from the danger of being washed over board. The rudder, also by a patent contrivance, can be drawn out of its socket and deported on deck during the night- and in hurricanes. The * Crusader' has four long decks, which can be doubled up when she has but little cargo, and her tonnage in this way can be decreased from 4000 to 2000 tons. The advantage of this is that it makes her lighter for crossing the Banks, and it saves harbor dues. The mainsail, can, if necessary, be used as a skysail or wind sail, and the saving of canvas effected in this manner reduces the wear and tear of her running riggta? one-half. She has compound engines, which boil water at an extremely low temperature. Her screws revolve ten thousand times a minute, and can, if necessary, be brought forward and used as paddle wheels. The * Crusader' is also constructed on the crab principle, and by bracing up everything sharp on the wind, and wearing ship frequently, she can go as fast sideways as any other way. The engines are furnished with condensers, which condense milk as well as water. Her cabins are constructed on the French-flat principle, there being six storeys, with kitchens, etc., for each family of passengers. There are elevators for the convenience of the pas sengers, and they are also handy for hoisting sail. The ' Crusader' also carries her own docks, and thus saves all the expense of wharfage when in port. She also carries her own quarantine, and so can never be detained if there is any malaria or measles on board. The pilot pilots her all the way across the Atlantic, and comes back with the ship each time. Her compasses in the barnacle give daily the direction of the wind, and the new patent fog-horn clears away the thickest fog ever met with. Among lesser im provements ie may be mentioned that the cook's galley is now propelled by electri city instead of oars, and the life belts have hydraulic riveters attached for fixing them on. The old boatswain's whistle is

replaoed by a steam syren. The large size of the ship required increased dimensions in ail the rigging ; the yards, for instance, are all poles or 5| yards. Being made of hollow steel they are lighter than wooden ones, and the sails are stowed inside when there is no wind. The comfort of the crew is fully studied. Awnings can be fixed over the masts in rainy weather, to prevent seamen working aloft from set ting wet; the hurricane deck is extended over ail and some feet down the sides to reduce the draught, and every man's bunk has a watertight bulkhead. The crew are so comfortable on board that it is unneces sary for any leave to be given. We have to thank the captain for courteously supplying the foregoing information re garding this latest development of marine architecture."

The Missing Prospectors.

ifIVERCARGiM,, May 10. The police have received & telegram stating that Kelly, one of the missing West Coast piospectors, was found alive yesterday, ten miles west of the Waiau mouth, in an exhausted state, Evans, the other member of the party, was drowned while crossing the Wairaurahiri River several days ago. Kelly says that? Gordon Harvey's statement is true, and thai; he was naked when he left them.' Kelly, the survivor of the lost prospectors, states that Evans was drowed in the Wairanrahlri river on the 28th ult., six days after Harvey left them, while at tempting in an sxhansted condition to cross the stream on a fallen tree about a mile from the mouth. Kelly followed the river's course up till he came to a rough sheep bridge, by which he got across. There is a hub there, and, for tunately. It contained some food. He remained there some days, and was then compelled by huager to return to the beach, where he was found in a terrible state of exhaustion, about twelve miles beyond the Waiau, by Constable Miller and Mr Duncan McPherson, surveyor. Evans had been only about a year in the colonies, and was a brother of the manager of the Round Hill Sluicing Company. Kelly is from Australia, and has not been long in New Zealand. The next difficulty will be the recovery of. the search party, who have been out ten days in most tempestuous weather. A steamer started last night to "take them off the beach, but a gale compelled her to return to port. '

CABLE ITEMS

The " World " states that Sir W. V. Harcourt will shortly receive an earl dotn. A vast Nihilist conspiracy has been discovered in St Petersburg. One hundred arrests have been effected. The " Journal dcs Defeats " contends that the hoisting of the British flag at Wadelai is the first step to the con quest of the entire Nile valley. A five-year old child met with a fearful death in a flour mill at Cooma, I being caught in the machinery, and ' torn to atoms. It has been decided that the trial of Lees a»d Cummings, for the murder of Mr McKay, bank manager at Barr&ba, shall take place in Sydney. News from Central America states that the Government troops inflicted three successive defeats on the rebels in San Salvador. Four hundred were killed and 1500 were wounded,, most of them severely. The Betterment Bill passed the final stages in the N.S.W. Legislative As sembly by 49 to 18. The Bill provides that if half the interested parties pro test against a proposed work it will not be carried out. Mr Reid, the Victorian delegate met with an enthusiastic reception at Toronto. He delivered an address on the objects of his mission. Sir J, Thompson, the Premier of the Domi* nion, said the Canadians were united in their desire for close relations with Australia. At a meeting of the Executive to day it was decided that the law should be allowed to take its course in regard to the men Montgomery and Williams, who are under sentence of death for a murderous assault on police constables, in connection with an attempt to rob the Union Steamship Company's offices, Sydney, and the convicts will be exe cuted on the 31st inst.

IMPERIAL POLITICS

Lokdow, May 9. The "Chronicle" fears that unless the Radicals give their whole support to the Government it will be necessary to have a dissolution. May 10. Lord Rosebery, speaking at a meet ing of the National Liberal Club, said the Government would persevere with their programme, even if they only had a majority of two.

MUTINY OF NATIVE INDI AN TROOPS.

Calcutta, May 10. The 17th Bengal Native Infantry regiment has broken out in mutiny at Agra. The military authorities say the rebellion is due to the inclusion in the ranks of men of different castes. Two companies have been arrested and will be tried by court-martial.

SAMOA.

■Washington:, May 10. The Hon. W, Greshamj Secretary of State, in a Blue Book presented to the Congress, says the tripartite treaty in regard to Samoa has aggravated the evils of the situation, and the United States is not really concerned in the troubles. Berlin, May 10. The German cruiser Bussard, at present in Australian waters, has been ordered to proceed to Samoa.

FEARFUL EARTH QUAKES.

TEN THOUSAND LIVES LOST.

(Received May 11, 10.60 a.m.) Washington, May 10. The "New York Herald " publishes a telegram stating that ten thousand people have been killed by earthquakes in Venezuela. Merida, San Juan, and a number of other small ports were destroyed.

Loan and Mercantile.

... _ Londos, May 9. Mr Henry Gibbs has joined the Loan and Mercantile Board of Directors. The " Chronicle " says that there is a general feeling among members of the House of Commons that the Right Hon. A. J, Mundella ought to resign the Presidency of the Board* of Trade, and leave it unfettered in the task of deciding whether the Directors of the Loan and Mercantile Company should be prosecuted. Lokdon, May 10 " The Times," commenting on Judge (Williams' statement, says it is inde cent and scandalous for the Right Hon. A. X Mundella to retain office in the Ministry, and hopes that Lord I Rosebery will intervene. Londok, May 10. The Judge has approved of the Loan. and Mercantile articles of association, and the new Company has been re gistered.

SPORTING.

At the Kowai Pass races on Thursday Mr J. J. Lewis' Aqaalat© won the Spring field Cup, of 40 boys. also the Midland Railway Handicap, of 25 soys. Frivolity ran third in the Cap, and Rosehili third in the Dalethorpe Plate.

In the course of his remarks at the Canterbury Jockey Club meeting on Thursday, the Treasurer and acting Chair man, Mr G. G, Sfcead, stated that In round figures th« Club during the past fourteen years had spent £170,000, the greater portion of which was circulated in Canter bury. Of that amount improvements and repairs had absorbed £16,437, wages, salaries, maintenance and similar charges £19,757, and stakes £133,722. This means an average expenditure of a fraction under £12,143 per year.

Rifle Shooting.

The Ashburton Rifles fired the final match for Mr G. Jesson's medal on Wednesday afternoon—seven shots at 400, 600, and 600 yards. The light was very uncertain for long distance shooting with the snider. The following are the principal scores in the three matches :—

THE ASiUBURTON &UARQIAN; FBIDAY, MAY 11, 1394.



n m n Ist 2nd 3rd Totl Corp. T. Paulmg ... 53 47 66 166 Pte J, Wilson ... 53 57 39 149 Bucfler D. Leitch ... 51 60 33 144 Pte B. Baker 56 46 34 136 Pte W. Hodgson ... 45 52 29 126 PteW, Hefford ... 49 38 38 125 Pte H, Hepburn ... 40 47 -27 114



G. J. NEILL AND CO. A RE COMPELLED to REALISE, and CONSEQUENTLY ARE SELLIXft AT LESS THAN COST PBICE, DRESS GOODS Is 3d, REDUCED to 6^> NEW DRESS TWEED, ONLY 6£d HEAVY UNBLEACHED SHEETING 2yds WIDE, REDUCED to 9io MEN'S TWEED SUIT? 14s 6d BOYS 1 TWEED SUITS 3s Hd MEN'S COLONIAL MADE BLUCHERS 4s 11d MEN'S COLONIAL MADS, NAILED SHOOTERS 7s 11» LADIES' SHOES, All Sizes, Now 4s 11d We Must Have Casliu DON'T FORGET WE ARE SLAUGHTERING EVERYTHING. G. J. Neill and Co.'s FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER "OHRISTOHUKCH TO THE mOWfT Look! What Is This ? WHY Groceries Lower Than Ever, mn Mlll •0»— — /"\UR MR A H FLETCHER, h»ving bought large lines at a Low Rate will Her to the Public of Aahburkm and surrounding district these Goods— n«t Bankrupt Stock but Fresh Goads-direct from the Manufacturer. Peruse the oHowing Price List :— Fine Sago 2d per lb-Tib Is *me T»PJ«» M per lb ~ Best Japan Rice 2£d per lb-slb for Is Split Peas 2d por lb-7!b :for U New Kalins 5d p?r IS-lMb for 4s lid Hew °^$« t Xit& New Sultanas 53 per lb-12ib for 4. lid Fine JWJJJi^ Jftffi Fine Salt 5a 4d per cwt bag Bryant's Safety Matches, 7fd r per dozjn Cream of Tartar (pure) U 21, per 1b Best Mixed■*•■» W^*^ Chiming Id per &-121blld m {o fu P N«w Dates 6Jd per lb-21b for Is Valencia Raisins 5d lb-12s ■* r for 4<j lid Plaid Vestas 4|d per dm -12 packets, 4 3 4i Baking Powder 91 per lb llwtric OandlM sld per lb-l*lb, 5j 5d tm for Is 4d Vinegar 6d par b >btle, Is 91 par grfloa B"b£jS^r Itn^ &% ** Finest Coffee, ground on tie premU3B^4d, Is 6s; the' bast Is 8d per lb. PATRONISE THE ON TE WHO Bip'JGRT DOWN THE FRICK3. FLETOHSfcT"BROSM CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. THE BIiST HOUSE IS / T()W\ / <* \ FOR / x>. \ ■ *\ /// \ 6\ / <i / \%\ / / •a X r X s X^ X* \ § /4 ■ / \ \ C^ X LINOLEUMS, \ - X FLOOR CLOTHS, X y/ ETC., ETC. N. jr c w no™e OlOtbllllE' WitC' A KYONE Shooting or Trespassing SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. j wifch dog or gun u Pon Winohm^e l^te E WISH to dr*w your afctantion to the Specially LOW PKtOJfiS of 4212 ROBT, W. HAKT. our High-class Goods. { f^ OOD afternoon. Mrs Smith. Not Mma All Wool Tweed Suits, our own vT feeling well? Have a cup of make, 283 9d { Health Tea ! Nothing ao invigorating Men's All Woo) Tweed Trousers, our own and strengthening! My word, Mrs make, 93 6d Brown, this is stmply lovely Whole lien's All Wool Tweed Overcoats, our sale and retail at Zawtosr's. own make, 293 6d ——— Boots. Boots, Boots. a Balek ' WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER. TRY US FOR A PAIR. THE LEADING HOUSE FOR FOR PRETTY and UNIQUE GENTLEMEN'S MEROEKY. wedding presents, We keep all the leading lines. New BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, Shapes in Hard Hats. The latest in 80ft and Frame Hats. Boys' Caps from tfl and PRESENTATIONS. ach. DOMT PASS THIS BY. INFECTION is invited of the Men', Trousers to measure from 14, 6d. FINE3T AND LARGES>r STOOK in the Colonial Tweed. District, at the WATERPROOF GOODS. JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT Men's, Youths', and Ladies' OF The number wo have sold this season i* % guarantee that we keep the genuine Q, SAL EX» Article. The " BISMARK "Sewing Machine is SPECTACLES to suit all sights, tily to lie had at the New Zealand Cloth- ,  ° n» Factory. The Cheapest and Best Sicht Testinc a Specialty. Machine in the World. On time p«y Jl wentß~2a6lperweek. WATCH AND CLOCK repairs at HALLIIIx EIHEnSrY, LOWEST ChmtGhurch pricea Manager. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ,



I Wanted ] W"~ ANTED, ot once, good Watch Dog, small breed. Apply "T," Mail office. 5 100 FRESH"Oysters and Rabbits this even ing Deep Sea Fishing Company's Shop, opposite Mail offioa- 5 99 "YI7 ANTED Known.— 31bs of oar VV noted 2s Tea for 53 Id. For other quotations see Price List on Page 3.—John Orr & Co. 5+97 PIG Feed—A few tons damaged flour for sale, cheap.—John Orr. 590 FOUND, Brass Cap of a Buggy. Apply R. R. Browne, Longbeach Ooach Stables. 5 9 WATCHES, Clocks, etc., (all guaran teed) at wholesale cost for one month only. Now's your time.—Lxjms den's. 3 219 W~~ ANTED Known — The Cheapest House in town for First-clasa Millinery and Drapery is H. 0. Segers, Melford House. ___ "TTISITthe Sale. Trimmed Millinery * going at any price Ladles' Under clothing reduced to 20 per cent;, below cost.—Arcade House. 4 64 MRS ALOORN has on sale for he Holidays a varied assortment of Toys, Dolls, Prams, Fancy Goods, and Christmas Presents—Sannder^s Buildings. f ITANTED Known-Before buying YV your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from in Ashburton. All marked very Cheap. —H. C. Sdgers, Melford House. BOYS' three garment long trouser Suits for 103. Men's Colonial made nailed Shooter Boots at 7s 6d per pair at JR. Alcokn's sale, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders* Buildings. 1115 / Oats, 03 per sack. Al V^ kinds ol Farm and Mill Produce oheap for cash.—J. Thomas, Havelock street. WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 163 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 i 1 /"ANTED Known—For Stylish and W Fashionable Jackets, marked Cheap, go to H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known. — Embroideries from Id a yard, Corsets 3s lid, Indies' Ulsters frnm4s lid, Ladies' Gloves four pair for Is, Kid Gloves four buf^ons Is 6d.— Arcade House. 63 IF you want first-class fruit go to Adams for Fiji, Tahiti, Auckland and Sydney Oranges, Citrons, Lemons, etc. AN'jHSD, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H, Zander, Sole Agent. 11 OT ANTED Known -L W Pants 3s V V lid, Flannel Shirts 3a 9d, Worsted Socks 6d per pair.—Arcade House 425 OYSTERS and Fresh Fish of all sorts arrive evening per express at Deep Sea Fishing Oo.'s Shop, Burnett street; Ashburton 2 62 riT ANTED Known—All goods in Show » » Room to be slaughtered at any price.—Arcade Pouse. 4 28 "HAT is moat essential to a tea drinkor's happiness 1 Why, Health Tea, and don't yon forget it. Elenry Zander, Wholesale Agon 1- WANTED Known—Tomatoes, good ripe Grapes, Plums, Apples, etc., at MaesdbnsFruit Shop, belor Mitchell and Turner's._ 2 109 WANTED Known—The whole of the stock to be sacrificed by oider of the Purchaser, Arcade House. 4 2>i \ti ANTED Known—The Corner h VV showing a magnificent New dtocV of Drapery and Clothing.—W, H. Collier. „____ WANTED Known — Men's strong Tweed Suits from 16s 61; shirts from 2s 61.—Arcade House. 4 24 FRED. S. JEFFRIES, Manufactur ing Confectionsr, has opened a Shop in East street, next " The Corner,' for sale of all kinds of superior Con fectionery. Nothing inferior sold. No cheap cigarettes. §114 WANTED Known.— For Millinery, Mantles, Jackets. Ulsten>, and Macintoshes, Ladies' and Children's underclothing, try Mitchell & Turner. WAN ED Known—Ladies are invited to inspect the Novelties in our Dress Department and Show Room without being pressed to buy.—Mitchell AND TURNEB. W~~ ANTED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical me at S. Saxek's, Optician THAT which brings most light and hope to poorest homes is Titan Soap TEN Crates—New goods from the manufacturers in R. Alcorn's sale. Tea sets for six persons, 9s 6d ; 40 piece Tea Sets frcm 15s ; Bedroom Sets from Bs. Large coloured band and gilt, very handsome, 19s 6d. SALE now on—White Calico 2s lid per doZ9n, Towels 2s 6d per dozen, Lace, Curtain?, from Is lid per pair, ah Arcade House. 4 27 /"CHOICE Ornaments, Folding Screens, KJ Own make in Ladies' and Children's i;iUnderclothing, Aprons, and Pinafores.— I Mrs Alcorn, Saunders' Buildings. "ATOTICE! Notice! Sport for all IN Guns let out on hire or sold on tims payments. H&ving a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock, Prices low.—J. W Hakdley, Ironmonger, etc. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.—W, H. Collier. WANTED Known.—Cheviots, Hop sacks, Diagonals, Fast Dye Serges, Tweeds and Fancy Dresses, &c, with Trimming 3to match at Mitchell and Turner's. WANTED Known—To make room for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs dene at once cheaper than evei to stay bid times over at J. MoisO!»'s, Premier Bootmaker. /"""I UNS ! Guns ! Guns I My new stock \JC of Guna just to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc. In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository. * BANG ! Bang i Bang I My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Ciuo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W, Harmmsy's, Gun Emporium,



Holloway's Ointment and Pills.—Ab winter advances and the weather becomes more inclement and trying the earliest evidences of ill-health must be immediately checked and removed, or a slight illness will resulb in a serious malady. Relaxed and sore throat, quinsey, influenza, chronic cough, bronchitis, and most other pulmonary affections' will be relieved by rubbing this cooling ointment into the skin as nearly as practicable to the seat of mischief. The treatment, simple yet effective is admirably adapted for the removal of these diseases during infancy and youth. Old asthmatic invalids will derive marvellous relief from the use of Holloway's remedies, which have onderfully relieved many such sufferers, and re-establish health after every other means had signally failed,



DOLLAR CIGARETTES—Finest Amer an Tobacco.—Henry Zandeb, Wholesale Agent



KEATING'S POWDER destroys Bn g 8 Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insects whilst quite Armless to domestic animals Iv terminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary. It is per fectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KEATING'S, as imitations re noxious and ineffectual. Tins, 6d, Is and 2s 8d each* S Bid by all chemists.



Clarke's Wobld-famed Blood Mixture is a guaranteed cure for all Blood and Skin Diseases. It is the most searching blood cleanser ever discovered, and it will free the system from all imparities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, bad legs, sores and pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials. Sold everywhere at 2s 9d per bottle, Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes, (1)



CTKALTH TEA. is free from the 1.1 tannin so prevalent ia other teas. t lsxecommended by the Medical Faculty n the United Kingdom and Australia, all,Grocws keep It,