Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1895.

From both Home and foreign markets we hear of pricps looking upward, and

the whole tone buoyant. the wheat There is a feeling, too, boom abroad among holders of

wheat in this colony that still higher prices may yet be obtained for the stocks they hold, and that a*; a no lis'ant dite. In Chrißichurch prices are quoted at 3*41 to 3s 6J for pearl and for t'UFcan and Hunter's at 3a 31 to 3s si. Those prices, however, are for wheat delivered at country stations within ■i twonty-five mile radius of th« city. Free on board quotations will require the rai'age added. The cable* gram announcing the Bile of Ade? laHe wheah—lo,ooo sacks at 3* a bushel—for shipment to New Zealand, haa caused somo little stir, &<< it is under stood to be but the first of a considerable quantity of wheat likely *o find irq Way over hero, Hfcher in iho shipe of the raw strain or in fl iur. But tha statement that the whoat was soil f>r export at 3* docs not tally with the prices quoted from Adel»id to day, the highest given being 2s 101, and the market depressed •lthough that figurs is 3d better than las< week's best. This is the Prt-ss Associa tion's quotation, 1 u 1; we ga'her that private cables to Chmtchurch m°rchants quote a firm ma kit at 3s 4 i. It is understood the shipment of 10,000 s>cks is intended for Auck'and, and by the time it raie'ies that port, the wheat will ba worth all of 4s per bushel. That is to say, fcho shipper will require that price to return him his town money, so tint anything likely to be Imported from the Australian side will not help to lower prices to farmers here. There Is some talk about Ca'ifornian wheat being afloat for New Zealand, but the rumor lacks confirmation.

The House of O^gjmons la propably the best place in the warld in wfjigh to make a joke, however poor (writer political Mr H W. Lucy in the amenities. Strmd Magazine). It is so profoundly bered with much talking that It clutches with feverish haate at anything that will permit it to laugh. An i mpagbioned orator who con eludes his speech by filbtjng on bis hat is regarded as a benefactor of his species. Another who with sweep of his right hand knocks over a glass of water in stantly become? a popular perg nage. To this day tender memories linger round a genial Q. 0.. I >ng severed from Parlja mentary lif<*« who onge in the con se of a single speech twice knocked off the sarafl member^ hat. Of all men in the House the sufferer was Mr Campbell Bannei man, a circumstance that added greatly to the subtle enj jyment of the scene. It was in the Parliament of 1880. and the question of the fa-our related to Mr Bradlaugh's status. '* It is easen^ialj" said the hon and learned gentleman, "that this cuestion -houid be treated in a e»lm and judicial manner." Instinctively sweeping out his rl ht hand, by way of illustrating the dea of breadth of view, the learned Q 0. smote the crown of the hat of Mr Oamp hell B »nnertm#, wjho s*fc t<n the Treasury Bench below him. 'rJ?.ie future Jeoretary for War, at that fcimo Financial Secretary, is a man of d*un.tkss courage and im perturbable humor. To a senator sitting with arms folded, heat bent down, and mind intent on followirg the argument of ■.an esteemed friend behind, nothing is m re disconcerting tibsn to have h's hat suddenly ftw pt off his Jiead, Uf v Camp bell- Banner man was equal to the occasion.. The House littered with laughter. " He pirked up ha hat, as If that were his oidinary way of havir\g it taken off, re pined it on h^ head, and returned to the consideration q( the points of the argu. ment ha h&£ been &.nsidering. Ten minutes later, anothei? w*ye of emotion overcoming the orator, the hat 7)' the Financial Secretary to the War Oftico wss j once more trundling along thu floor. Tnen, it is true, Mr Oampbell-Bannej man cautiously moved along the bench orct of range of fire, whilst the House gave itself up to uncontrolled laughter.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Oddfellows' Hall to-night—Lee ure by the Rev. W. Scoigie on "A Buried City."

Sir George Dittos' injured ankle, iris re ported, causes him great annoyance. One of his faithful followers, Mr F. Wriftht,* is also crippled.

Mr T. E Kilworth, engineer, Ashbur. ten, has applied for a pttent for a new or improved machine for separating seeds or any other material composed of mingled parts of different specific gravities.

The Oamarn Hail announces that the Hon J. tocKenzie is able to attend to the necessary business of his department. He is taking a rest, in the hop ■ of recover ing his wonted vigor preparatory to sessional work.

On Monday the Wellington Committee of >he Wairarapa Relief Fund handed over the turn- of £2027 to the Public Trustee for distribution in accordance with tha Commicteb'.* scheme. Only £5 193 3d was spent by the Committee in administration

The Southland Times states that the writ was ssrved on Friday, at Napier, in the case of the Southland Frozen Meat and Prod ace Export Company v Messrs Nelson . Bros. (Limited), for £30 000 damages for breach of contract in engaging in the frozen meat trade in Southland in alleged contravention of an agreement between the parties. •,

In the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow evening, the Willowby eh dr, so deservedly popular for their excellent singing of concerted music, will submit one of their best programmes. The gathering will be in aid of the Primitive Methodist choir funds, bar Is more particularly intended to be the first of a series of friendly interchanges of the choirs of the district, and all ohoir members are invited.

At Wellington on Monday a meeting of unemployed compositors endorsed the scheme recently submitted to the Colonial Secretary, and resolved to ask him to take it into favourable consideration. At a meeting of unemployed at Wairoa a motion wa<* carried protesting against labour being send from the other districts to the Government works in that neighbourhood until the local unemployed were absorbed.

The Directors of the Union Steamship Company recently decided to give a bonus of £5 to ten specially named survivors of tha lost steamer Wairarapa's crew. Messrs Kendall, Johnston and Dunlop, who were res-pactively steward, third officer and second engineer, and who are now in corresponding positions on the Mararoa, Talune and Takapuna, have been awarded a gratuity of £25 each for special services at the wreck.

The monthly meeting of No 25. Sooth Rnkaia, LOL, was held on Saturday evening. 1 here was a large attendance and W.M. Bro. Oomie was in the chair. After the rouiine business, the b»llot was taken for four candidates, and all were duly elected, and initiated by the W.M. B_ro. Oromie. Ihe Orange lecture was given by P.M. Bro Shephard, assisted by Bro Rowntree. It was arranged to cele brate lha twelfth of July by an invita tion 6ocial, the same as last year. The following were elected a Oomiuttee;— Bros Rowntree, Haliday, Strachan, Sharp, Shannon, Hood, Petrie and Barsock with the W.M. and Secrelary.

The monthly meeting of 'he Si afield Band of Hope was held on Friday. The attendance was good and an attractive programme was gone through. Mr Joseph Clucas, president of the society, occupied he chair. The Rev. T. A. Hamilton gave a very interesting address about •Boys of thn Bible.* The rev gentleman favoured the audience with a solo, and f»ißn, with Miss M Richardson, sang a duet. During the evening duets were sung by Misses Richardson and Col i>on. Misses Mcl£*y and Bruce, and a song by Miss Collison. Recitations were given by Mr Hight, Willis Cromijton, Hugh UulHson, ; Archie Bruc.% Hate I^lly, 'Martha Hampton, lizzie and Annie Moore. A dialogue called ' Vmity' was very weli eiven by Miss Fargher and Kitty and L'zzle Moore. A vote of thinks to all ihe helpers brought an enjoyable meeting to a close.

The " Oamaru Club ' boM rooms in the Star and Garter Hotel, Oamaru, and the words " Oiim »ru Club " are written over the entrance to the c'yb's rooms. When hn discussion on the words "Oamaru Club" Wiis taking place at the mae'ing of ihe Licensing Ocmmi'tee on Saturday, counsel apologetfp »lly admitted that he was president of tip Club. The pbajrman of the Committee aho admitted, with hit head down, that he was a member, that to the bast of hia knowledge nothing took plaoa that the membars need be ashamed of. A legal gonthmm Bitting at the table remarked, soto voee, that the the glory had departed from the Club—that it was with the utmost diffi culty that a quorum could be got together to elecc the officers for the year. The Committee, after these tf s'imonles to the lifelessness of the Club, granted the appli cation without making a provision tha' the name " (MraVr'u Clijb 1 should be obliterated.

At Duoecin on Monday, Mr Justice Williams delivered judgment in the appeal case, H>lmes v the Union Steamship Com pany. Holmes, of InvercargiP, fruiterer, had some apples from Hobart on board one of th<j Company's steamer*. The cases were oyer carried to Dunedin, ani one of tha Company's officers, after tip cases were found, decided that the fruit would not stand being sent back by ra-1, and the cases were sold. His Honor held that the general finding by .the magistrate, that there w»s no negligence, and that the defendants bad done what they thought best with the fruit under the girpam stances, was ro answer. If a man has the goods of another in his custody, and sells them without fcbe authorisation, express or implied, of the owner, the sale la wrongful, and it lies upon ihe person selling to show that the sale, in the cir cumstances in vhich it was imde, was in fact authcrised^-as, therefore, tjje only inference that could be drawn from the case was that the finding of the magistrate, (hat there was no conversion, was based on a misconception of the law, the appeal would be allowed with costs (£10), and there'must b,a & iiew trial.

The annual meeting of the houseijoldera of tha Longbeaeh dietnot for the purpose of electing a school committee for the ensuing year was held in the schoolroom on Monday night, June 3, There was only a small number of household era present, and Mr Watson was eleo ed chairman of the nieetitig. The rep-irt of the retiring committee showed tjait the year closed with a credit balance" of £# $* 1Q&, th&fc the number of children now on the roll was $fty-two, and that £8 Q3 6d had been spenii in ptjizss for the children The school had a}ao passed a very satis fftotory exajninatipn. The report as read was adopted, ?he meejfcjing:, on the motion Qt Mr Nprr^sh, scgo'ndeji by Mr Golliris, *»Wi¥<\Qfl & very (hearty vote oftharksto Mr Watson apd Miss Todd for the very able manner In whitth they bad conducted the school during the past year, Mr Watson replied on behitf of himself and Misa Todd. The following persons were then duly nominated and ballotted for, with the result as follows :— Messrs T.,Gollmß 8:7-$eadg, W. Lid. stone 8, S. W. Jforish 7, 'Nathaniel March #, Caleb Dally 7, Oh4rles Shutt 5; W Houston & t W- Jfoneywell f The firsfc six wara d»filare4 fitted and a ep^orid ballot being takd» or tfte thr|»o tieg, Mr W. Houston was eleoM. M » subse quent meeting of the new committee Mr. yyjlim wai tlMlfd cb»lrman.

The honorary medical staff of the Auckland Hospital have withdrawn their letter to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board which the latter regarded as offensive, but they still claim that the categorical statements in the letter ate literal facts. Under these circumstances the Board has agreed to a conferenca en the future mantgi'menh of the Ho.-pital.

The (tago Daily Times cf Tuesday quotes the following cable megß&ge re ceived on Monday by the New Zealand and Australian Land C imp^ny from their head office in Edinburgh :— '• Mutton market ia advancing. Ought to obtain very increased prices in London during autumn, commencing about end of August, Should there be no increase in the prices in the colonies ship on consignment." The Dunedin "ffioe of the Company states that a long time has elapsed since they were instructed to ship on consignment.

The Chrisrchurch Presbytery some few weeks ago decided to divide the Sefron charge as it had hitherto existed by joining Amberley with Sefton, and attaching Loburn and Ashley to Rangiora The Presbyterians at Ashley resent this action as they were not consulted. At a meeting held last week it was unanimously decided to stay away from the services and to withdraw all monetary support until the old order of things was restored. The former part was carried out on Sunday afternoon when there was a congregation of five, four of whom came from Rangioi a

A Press Association telegram from Wel lington says that Mr Ronayne, the Gereral Manager cf Railways, who has been making his periodical inspection of the lines in the South, states that the rise in wheat has given quite a fillip to business, and considerable quantities of grain are being moved at the Bluff, froir* which heavy shipments of produce are being made. In one week 49,000 lacks of oats were exported, the previous record being 90C0 less. The Harbour Boird is contemplating increasing the wharfage accommodation. A large area of country is now being put down in wheat in the flouth. o

Unusual Interest attaches just now to the annual prize-firing thai ie taking place amongst the men of the Aust alian squadron. Every year this contest, involving the ownership ot the Naval Challenge Shield, excites a keen spirit of competition amongst all the men on board her Majesty's ships. This year the returns have been received from the ships io New Zealand, those in Tasmania, and in other places, and there remains but one return tc come to hand from one of the ships. Se far the Ringdove has a good lead, with First-class Pet y-officer Fttz patrick as the highest scorer of any man on the station.

At Wellington recently Mr William Todd applied for registration as a medical practitioner, but the Registrar refused on the ground that Todd had not kept the requisite three years terms. Todd entered himself at Ohicago College, and as soon aa the term there was finished transferred himself to a San Francisco institution and went straight on with the oourse without the usual intermission, thus getting three years studies into two. Judge Richmond held that this cramming into a little over twelve months of what usually took two yearn could not, under oar law, be held to fulfil its requirements, and upheld the Registrar's refusal to admit Todd to the list.

An Auckland Press Association telegram states that <he following vessels cleared • foreign' from Kaipara during the month of April, all timber l*d n:—For Sydney —Anthous with 117,119 ft, Zeno with 295,545 ft, Omega with 61,001 ft, River Hun'er with 277,962r. Waite-nata with 309,116 ft, Southern Belle with 275,911 ft St. Ktlda with 162 219 ft, M. A. Dnran with 253,762.% total 1,758,635 ft. For Melbourne—G. C Perkins with 288,191 ft, For -A delaide—L vdy Mabel with 19t,420ffc. For TowtiEville—Monarch with 109.545 ft. This makes a total export of 2 437,785 ft, fjr the month. The value of the timber was £10.068. '

Holloway's Pills — Weak stomachi-s- The wisest cannot enumerate one quarter of the distressing symptons arising from imper fect or disordered digestion, alt of which q%n be relieved by t^ose admirable pills. They remove cankery taste from the mauthj fUtuency, and constipation, Holloway'a Pilla rouse the stomach, liver, and every organ, thereby bringing digestion to Iht healthy tone which fully enables it to convert all we eat and drink to the nourishment of our bodies. Hence these pills are the surest strengtheners and the safest restpraUv s in nervousness, wasting and chrpnic debility. Rolloway'a Pills are infallible remedies tor impaired appetite, eructations, and a multi* tilde of qthsr disagreeable symptoms which rentier the lives of thousands miserable indeed. These p'lls are approved by all classes.

FOOTBALL.

A scratch football match will take plaoa at Ash but tun on Thursday next between teams representing Tin wall first and Ash burton second fift ens, starting at 3 p m The team to represent Tinwald will be selected from the following :—-Huston (3), Curtis, Moriarity. Walls, F, and C. Smith, Williams (2), Clarke, Root, Leggott, Ciark (3), Watson, Boyle, Corrigan, Millinhamp, Stephens, Armstrong, Fitz gerald, and Hewson.

On Satards»y last, the Tinwald and Rakaia first fifteen met at Tinwald to pky off their first match in the contest for Mr David Thomas's cup. The Rakaia team, who with its supporters numbered ov»r 30, included in its number several of tli3 fair sex, arrived in Ashburton by express, Most of the players Ranted to see as much as possible of the A^JiburSon-W? pri match, so arrangements were nude with Mr Newman, who ponveyed the players from the Doimun to Tinwa'd and back again to catph the express home. The match resulted in a rather easy win for Rakaia, who put up the respectable score of twenty tix pointi to nil, before the call of time. The visitors both forward and back played with much better com bination than they have thown In any previous ma'ch this season. For the home team, A. Huston at fall-back and F. Smith half, were the pick of the backs, while for the forwards W. Huston, 0. Cterk, A. Williams and T Watson showed up prominently; and their efforts to scare would undoubtedly have' led to a successful issue had they received proper support from the other forwards, The visitors played well together • forward, those deserving special notice being San! y, Reityy, McLaren and W. Shannon Lara man played a good game as threequarter, and if R»kaia had another threaquarter as fast, and as well up, in the points of the gam?, their chance for the cup would be very good indeed. The scores were ob tained as follows :—Potted goal, Laraman; penalty goa', Bruce; tries by Miller, Laraman, S&nty, Withell, McLaren—two of these being converted by Bru<s9. Mr Oow, as referee, gave every satisfaction. The visitors were entertained at dinner in the Tinwald hotel.

Hampstead Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the Hampstead I Town Board was held on Monday even ing. Present—Messrs G W, Andrews (chairman), W. Mcßae, V. S. Patten, F. M Bickman, 0. Truckle, A. Hendry, and fi. Berryman. ROLL ALTERATIONS The transfer of lot 55, R,s. 6572, from Thomas lA'onnell to Julia Morchan was fcanctiotu'd, subject to all rates being plid. —Mr Thomas Andrews applied to have his iame taken off the roll an owner of some sections, which he stated he never owned—The Clerk was directed to ascertain from Mr Andrews what sec'ions he referred to. , poison bd gb Am, The Clerk was instructed to obtain poisoned grain from Mrs E. C. Pr it chard, and the Chairman and Cleik were author ised to issue o ders for the same to ratepayers requiring it. WORKS COMMITTEE, The Works Committee gave a state ment of a number of repairs executed during the month, and were requested to make an inspection of the roads and footpaths on reserve 1261, and report at nexb meeting VALUATION BOLT.. A copy ot the new valuation roll was received from the County Council. The assessments were considered very unsatis factory, many of them being only from one-half to one quarter of the amounts at which the owners were willing to sell. — The Clerk was direoted to return the roll, requesting that it be completed, as it was not added up or indexed, and did not show the total valuation of the distriob. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £25 Os Id, were passed, and the Board sat as a

BOARD OF HEALTH,

When the Inspector reported that the oondition of the district and slaughter houses was good, and some improvements were being carried out in the latter.

School Committees.

HAMPSTEAD.

The monthly meeting of the H&mp stand School Committee was held on Tuesday eveniig. Present — All the members.

The Board of Education wrote,jadvbing the Committee that the blackboards applied for had been forwarded.

APPOINTMENTS

Th<j Board wrote, stating that the infant mistress, Miss Shlrtcllffe, had been appointed to Aldington echool. Miss Shlrtcliffd also sent in her resignation, and thanked the Committee for the cordial manner in which they had always rendered her assistance.

tt was resolved to recommend the Board to appoint. the present assistant mistress (Miss Fawcett) infant routress, and advertise for another assistant.

A resolution was passed, that this Committee pace on record their high appreciation of Miss ShlrtcliflVu services, and trust that she will meet with like success in her new position.

• Master's report This report showed the aveiage attend ance to date to be 304. The attendance was still affiCed by whooping cough

HIGHER EDUCATION. In accordance with notice given at last meeting, Mr Barryroan moved—" That in the opinion of this Committee, the suggestion of the Board of Governors of the Ashburton High School, to the effect that pupils who have passed the sixth standard in the Education Board's schools be allowed to attend the High School, and that the cipltation for such pupils be paid tn the Board of Gjvernors In lieu of fees, should be adopted," The motion was carried, and the Secretary was instructed to forward a copy of the resolution to the Hon. the Minister for Education, with a request that he endeavor to have effect given to ie, ai at present there is no provision for continuing instruction, at a moderate cost, beyond the sixth standard.

VISITING OjMMITTBES. Last months' Committee reported they had had the drain under the school cleared out, and some chairs repaired. rJhey recommended that the drain be done away with, and ah absorption pit sunk to receive the storm water, and the Chair nun (Me Crooks), Messrs Andrews and Strange were appointed to report on the proposal.

The Chairman stated that as the. Board did not supply easela, he had ordered one. Uis action was approved, and the Secre taty was directed to apply for two high backed chairs for the female teachers.

ACKJOtfNTS Accounts amounting to £7 14? 6d, were passed, and tha Committee adjourned.

SOUTH RAKAIA.

The usual monthly meeting was held at Mr Oxley's office on Monday evening. Present—Messrs Hardy (chairman), Shan non, Oxley, McLean, Cromie, Barcock, and the Rev John Holland.

The Board wrote forwarding £39 2s lOd salaries; also regarding resolutions re new schools, and that it would not be in a position to consider the matter until Government appropriations were made; also regarding cost of repairs, etc., to be laid upon Building Committee. The master reported that the attend ance had been affjeted by the bad weather, but there were now over 180 on the roll, and had been for the past two weeks.

Some small requirements were asked for and ordered to be supplied. It was arranged to give winter holidays from June 21 to July 8. The master replied re Inspector's r - port, and the reply waa received and considered satisfactory.

Accounts were passed for payment, and the Chairman was authorised to Btk for a large filter.

Be opining at 9.31 a.m., instead of 9 a.m., was discussed, but no alteration was made,

The Winton Murders.

A -Verdict »f Wllt«l JKprtfer

]nvbkcaro!lll, Juno 4 Afc the inquest on fcva Hornsby to-day, the medical «videnoo was' to the' effect that I death was caused by asphyxia. There were two marks on either *ide of the skull which might have been canned by pressure of the fiugcr and lhum'>. The organs were those of a healthy.child. The '"ppearaneos. were not inconsistent with fuffocation by ex ternal means. TW! Crown l*ro?ecutor s fated that the organs were sent to Professor Biack, but no indicatioiis ot poison were found. The jury, after half an hour's retirement, re turned a verdict that in their opinion the child was wilfully "murdered. The 'inquest on the Christchurch child, Dorothy Carter, also was'completed, the jury returning a vetdi'c 1) of wilful murder against Minnie Dean. Professor B.!ack deposed that a quantity of op urn had been recovered from <hp internal organs sufficient to canßedea>h and the n}3dical evidonpe was \o the tffect that the post mortem conditions were con aistepf- with <Wli from opium poisoning.

Australian Tariffs.

Sydney, June 4 In the Assembly the Treasurer in troduced resolutions to give effect to the alterations in the tariff fore shadowed in the Budget. The duty on butter is reduced from 2d to Id per Ib, the duty on agricultural and dairy produce and fish remains till June 30 of next year. The permanent tariff fixes the duty on beer at 6d to 9d per gallon, on wines at 5s per gallon, on spirits at 14s per gallon, on tobacco at 3s per lb.

Mr Reid ; speaking to the financial resolutions, said an opportunity would be given to members to propose amendments to the tariff, but the Government would not bind them selves to accept them. They were averse to applying the closure, but if necessary would do so.

Sir G. R, Dibbs said the Opposition intended to fight every item, and dared the Government to apply the closure. He moved an amendment—" That the existing duties be continued till 1900."

The debate is still going on. Mexboubnk, June 4

In the Assembly, the Minister of Oustomi made % statement as to the Government proposals for alteration! in the tariff. The Government were moderate protectionists, and the re commendations, if adopted, were therefore not likely to interfere with established industries. The importa tion of prison made goods would be prohibited, the doty on tobacco manu factured in the colony would be raisnd from 6d to 9d, on cigarettes from 6d to 2s. The duty on sugar locally re fined would be raised from 5s to 5s 6d; the import duties on spirits would be reduced from 15s to 13s per gallon, and the excise duties on grape brandy and malt whiskey from 13s to 9s, on other sorts to 11s per gallon. The duty on candles would be reduced from 2d to l|d; on imported woollens to 15 per cent. The duties on machinery also will be reduced. Primage duties would be abolished on January 1. All the decreases would take effect on the same date, and the increases from

to-morrow.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, Jaie 3 The Times considers that New South Wales and Victoria are of all the colonies those most interested in fede ration. Fir H. Farkes does not take his own position seriously, and has allowed personalities to distract him from what might have been the crown ing work of his life. Party quarrels have stopped the movement, and if Victoria is unable to lead it, it will prove that Australia is not yet ripe for j union. The death is announced of Emily Faithfull, advocate for the amelioration of the condition of women, aged sixty. June 4. The Scotsman advises British inves tors not to assist the Victorian Govern ment to found a State Bank, which will injure the existing Banks. The New York correspondent of the Caily News reports that the free silver agitation is declining in the south and west. VIENNA, June 4 The Austrian Refoim Bill grants small taxpayers thirty-four seats in Umi Reichsrath, ari the working classes thirteen. It is not believed that this concession will satisfy the popular demands,

Constantinople, June 3 The Sultan has ordered a court martial upon the Jeddah assassins.

Capetown, June 4 A party of explorers, who have been "trekking" in the north, report the discovery of some splendid fertile country beyond the KaiJalmi Desert, exceeding the Transvaal in suitability for settlement,

Shanghai, June 3 It is reported that the rioter* in Changtu destroyed the houses of the English, French, and United States missionaries. The missionaries, how ever, escaped without injury.

THE ARMENIAN QUESTION.

Constantinople, June 4 Reports are current here that the Grand Vizier has resigned on account of the Sultan's disposition to yield to the Powers on the Armenian question.

London, June 4 The Porte has spologised for the insult offered the Armenian Com mission at A^oosh.

Banking Returns.

Sycnsy, Juuc 4 The Banking returns for the Aus tralian colonies show the pqsition to he much strengthened since 1893, when there was £14 of proprietor's capital per £100, as compared with £22 per £100 now. The net earnings shown by the last two half-yearly dividend payments by the Banks not recon structed have decreased as compared with 1893 by £163,000, and in the case of the reconstructed Banks by £281,000 Approximately the divi dends paid on the unreconstructed Banks' paid-up capital have been re duced from 10.9 per cent to 5*7 per cent, and in the case of the recon structed Banks from 10 9 per cent to

COLLIERY CLOSED DOWN

Sy»>ky, June 4 The Senhata Colliery has closed down, because it was not paying.

RESIGNATION

Sydney. June 4 Mr Y.irney Parkes has resigned hig seat in the Assembly.

THE CASE OF CAPTAIN CLOSE

Sydney, June 4 The Fxecutive has approved of the granting of permission to Captain Close, ufQtx whom a court martial regently tq retire froai the sprvicfl retain jng his rank.

fMB ASfcfetMON (HJAKDIAft: WEDNESDAY, JUNE"B, 1806.



r-mginess Notices "" HeTad timFsT ~~ mn mm i. w_ IQ*^^,^^ . i NO MONEY- NO MONEY ' »W« ' ' !:■ ■■ FT U almost impossible to give things aw*y, but never mind, coma and try G. J. NEILL FOR I>R tl»EftY, CLOT HI NO, & HOOTS Make no error ; he is cheaper than any other in Canterbury. . r«ut Goods 4il Double Width Dres? Goods lat 64 now Is White Cftlieo, Is lid d<rn Double Bed white Twill Sheeting, 9|d Flannelltttsi 2-. lid down Plaids, B|l and 6fcd rowels, 2id each Cretonne 3W Blanket*, Blanket*. Double Bed Colonial All Wcol FUnnel, white, grey, and pink, Blankets 25i Bd, reduced to 18a 6d Bjd . Ladlei'and Children's Ulsters and Jackets Corsets, Corsets Millnery at jndr own price Ladies Stockings 6d oloTSTng. Men's Tweed Suit, 18a 6d Colonial Heavy Tweed Suits, 32s 63, re- Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers, (all wool) daced to 21s 6i. 13 3 6i Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Men's Tweed Orerco*ts with Oipes, 18 3 6d Boys' Suits, 3s lid Boys Otps, 61 ••eh Sooka * SMrM» *nd **•*■• *fc 10Vit own Prioe boots! boots. the maker of onr Boots guarantees satisfaction, or he will replace them. N BILL'S FOR BOOTS. Men's Bluchers, 4s lid Men's Balmorals, 7* 6d Children's Strong Leather Boots from Strong Leather Boots, 5a lid Ss lid, this fa no rubbish Women's Strap Shoes from 4a lid Women's Carpet Slippers, Is 3d. x q. j~Seill PBIBDL.AKDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Agent tct Yarmouth Oil Skins. FLETCHER BROS. ARE SELLING /"I RAIN AND PEA FED BACON AT FACTORY PRICES. Finest Cured Hams -. ... 7|d per 1b Finest Cured Bacon (pale or amoked) ... 6|d per lb Finest Cured Rolled Bacon (Pale or Smoked) 6id per 1b Finest Lard in Bladders ... ... ... Per llj Finest Lard in Saimge Skins Od porj;ib Bterliug Factory Full Cream Cheese 6d per Jb Fern Leaf Separator Butter Best Dairy Butter ... • 9d Per lb Prime Dairy Butter ... 7d & 8d per lb COFFEE. COFFEE. COFFEE. We we giving Special Attention to our coffees. The Berries are seboted with the greatest care, freshly roasted to our order, and are ground on the premises daily and are only mixed with a very small per centage of chicory of the finest quality. We can confidently recommend it as superior to anything in the mnrket. No 1 Coffee Finest Quality, U 8J No 2 Coffee, Good Quality, Is 6d No 3 Ooftee, Good Value, Is 4J Pure Coffee 2* 0J Whole Roasted 2s Od KEROSENE. KEROSEN V KEROSENF. When you are requiring Kerosene it will be to your "advantage to enquire our price before buying elsewhere. POTATOES — BEST BLUB DERWENTS, 3s lid per bag. Delivered within the belts. <gT NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, CISH SUPPLY STORES, ! EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. OUR MOTTO—The Best for the Least Money. rpHB jt-RGEST AND MOST GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE EVER HELr IN THE DISTRICT. t'rowii* of Customer!, Genuine Reductions, I inmense Ifar^alui. REALISATION! CLOSING UP! TBE WHOLE STOCK to be SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE THE PEOPLES OPPORTUNITY. AVAIL YOURSELVES OF TBI3 GOLDEN PRIVILEGE. NOWS THE TIMJS TO GO TO THE CHEAPEST MARKET. Everybody who has paid us a visit has gone away delighted and astonished at the low prices of our goods. Remember this Sale is now on at— W. W- SPENCER & GO'S. ARCADE HOUSE, BURNETT STREET,



Wanted. IPOR SALE-Good Double Barrel ' Breach Loading Oan, Cheap. Apply office of this paper. 6 30 I O LET— Four roomed o>t ago at. 1. Titiwald. Apply W Brapshaw or D. Teppbtt, Tinwtld. 6 36 | BE Fuurth Heat of the Model Yaclr I Race for Mr Murray's p> iz > will be sailed To-morrow Afternoon in the {Swimming Biths, starting at tw i o'clock. 6 33 JAM.. Jam. Jam.—A large consign ment of Citron Melons for preserves to be sod cheap at H. A. li lower's, Kast Street. ..:,- 6 32 «rANTED Known.—A musical treat »▼ will be given in the Primitive Mebhodist Church To-morrow Kteniho, commencing at eight o'clock sharp, by the celebrated Willowby Choir, in aii of 'Choir Funds, afcar which will be a Coffee Supper. All other Church Choirs of the District and the Public are invited. Admission Is. 631 BOOKSTALL— The Cheap Sale of Books will be continued at the Bookstall.~-J. Maraden. OA AAA BUSINESS Envelopes. fZV 9 \jyj\J 4a p er 1000, cash, to clear. Five quire packets of Cream Laid Note-paper at 9d packet.—H. M. Jones ANTIfiD, Everybody to try a pair of House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. CASH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc. New Goods just opened. Everything reduced for Cash.—H. C. Segees, Melford House. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. S ilex's, Optician, WANTED Known—Ladies' Lasting Slippers only 2s lid—Uauni price, 4j 6d.—Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store* WANTED Known—Ten per cent under Chriatchurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store* » 17" ANTED Known^-Small Profits VV and Quick Returns.—Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store. \*7 ANTED Known — Mellor's Zea /V landia B jot Store is the Cheapes* Store for Boots and Shoes. {"CHOICE New Season Frnit. Grapes, v Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the bast in town.— Adams, Siundent' Buildings W ANTKD- Everyone to visit our Largo Show Room now replete with new styles for thaseason.—Mitchell and Turner.



Wanted 1 pARSON AND GO'S Stocktakings safe!fe V^ Now on. Groceries, tronmongery, Brush ware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 rTTANTEJ) at once—' lua Durwent v* Potatoes, Apply Fletchke Bbch. East Street, Afshburrcm, \A. *W IKD Everyone to call at VV Mci lor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. ORDERS for dyeing gaiments of every description lefc at McGallum's, I'ancred Street, or Mis Styles, Burnett Street, near Brigade Station, will be attended to by John Graham, a dyer of forty years' experience. 5 155 SPECIAL KOTLCE.— Suits aad Single Garmente made to measure. Fit and style with prices to suit the times. Large purchass Heavy K»iapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitchell and Turnek. *LL Accounts Owing to Joseph £*• Taylor, East street, Ashburton, mast be paid on or before Monday, May 20, or will be sued for withouc further notice. All goods will be sold for Cash Only from this date. 5 92 DANG 1 Bang i Sang ! My new sea *-* son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardley's, Gun Emporium ANTED Known—We are reducing the whole of our Drapery, Boots, Olotbing, etc, For Cash. New Dresses, I New Jackets, New Hats, etc, will all be I reduced.—H. 0. Segehs, Melford House. BACON, BACON. Grain and Pea fed at Factory prices. Finest Smoked Pale Hams 7M per lb, finest Smoked Pale Sides and Bolls 6&i per lb. Finest Factory Cheese 61 per lb. Note addresa—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. f IHRIS TMAS Presents, Choice Orna \,y ments, Zithers and Jew's Harpp, Balls and Dolls for everybody from Id each ; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is, Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies Is, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcorn's Ladief-' Underclothing and Fancy Bazaar, Havelock qf.reet. DEATH. Peichard.—On Jane 4, 1895, afe Ash burton, MaryElizi, infant daughter of L. E. and E. E. Prichard.



pHOTCE FKUlTl—Peaches, bananas, v^ erases, lemons and tomatoes, at H. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, East street. WANTED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery from Australia, at Melbourne prises. " The Blue House " is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and doi.'t yon forget it. 4 240 WAKTitD Known—The Largest and Beet shop for Evening Shoes in Ashburton.—Mel!or's Zealandta Boo 1 Score OTaNTED Known—Football Bjots, * sura sroal kioker«; they never fail —Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store. WAISTSD Kn>wn—• Great Bargains are now bainc; given for Ca^h i^ a 1! departments. Bafere laying ont your money for Drapery, Boots, etc., give us » call — 11. C. Seders, Melford House ~ k * ANTED KNOWN. -The celebrated v*' Yarmouth Oilskins can be oh- Uinei at W. H Collier, " The Corner." , VITANTKD K-own — Mrs Hoopeb i * * (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Flooper, Alford Furoet Iload, Ashburton 11*13^ ___ lITANT'SD KNOWN.-Warm carpe< * * slippers for Winl:*-r wear, cirlf 9d. Is, w-min's Is 9.1— W. H. Collier, 1 The Corner." CHANTED Known—Mothers, be wis* ' and buy your school boots at Mellor'&ZwJandia Boot Store. tSTANTED Known—Bargains to be » » had eyery d^y at Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. i \ /ANTED Known—l have good yV Bluchers, only it lid.—Mellor's Z talandia B >ot Store, OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a goiod assortment of Calicoes, tfuslins, Flannelettes, Trimming*, etc., at Mw» Alcorn's new sfeop, Bakei's Buildings. A N T^D^KlTq^N. — F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer of Ashburton, East Street, next the Corner. lea Creams, Fresh •fruits, Confectionery, Summer drinks or every description. Ice at reasonable rater Ladiei Room a specialtr. 1*153 BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infanc's Magazine, Tha Prige, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Llttjo Dot, Family Friend, Band of Hope, ¥ou»i? England, ani other New Bocks at Lowest Prices.— L, F. Andrewes and Co. 11 98 NOTICE 1 Notice Sporfc for al) Guns let out on hire or sold on time payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the proves, I undertake to repair Guns of any deseriptAsft, Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.—J. W. Haudiby. Ironmonster, etc' WANTKD Known.—Lowest possible ppipes for Men's Knit Under do 1 hine, Shirts, and Heavy Boots.— MITCHBM. AN» TpßNjEijl. LF. ANDREWES & CO.—Saienow; • on of Surplus Stock of Fancy' Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all a*, greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Asprewks&Co ! WAITED Known — The Misses UrquHAbt have started Drees making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope to receive a uhare of the public patronage. Address: Tancred Street, next to F- W. Hall, Herbalißt. G' UNsTGunsTGuna !My new stock of Gunsj ust to hund direct from the manufacturers. Doiibie *nd Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Haebi.kv'B Sporting Repository „„_ WANTED Known—That lam hold ing a Salo at Reduced Prices for One Mot»tb« Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over m*ny in the trade for the simple reason that I have no partners to pay dividends to, or interest on loan to carry on big «<Hvserns. But I buy and sell none but the best, no trash to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.—J. Moiaox, Boot Store, iiaat ptreet, Ashborton. 5 (33



How is it that Clarke jßlood Mixture has attained such grea,t popularly is a question «?hteli has perplexed many. Ihe answer ie, that ft «J the finest Blood Purifier th t> sSjence ahd-^edi eal skill have brought to ligfet. fhousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Fezema, Skin and Blood diseases, B&d Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effects arc mar velldup. *?$d everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottfc. fiewaw o^f wofiMp** imitations »od



As a Sate, and Perivianent Warranted Cure for' Pimples, Scrofula, .Scurvy* Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kin<|a, we can with confidence recommend piarji'a World famed Blood Mix? ture. Jfc is certainly the finesj!Bipod purifies that science and medical skill have brought to light. Thousands of testimonial!. Sold everywhere, at 2s 9d per bottle Beware of worthless imitations and subatitutea. (3) Don't Cough—Belief cau be obtained immediately. Use •• KRATING'S COi GH LOSKNGES—weII known as the utterly unrivalled Oough Rcmpdy. Strongly re conithended'by many eminent They at once' check the 'cough and remove the cause—without any after effect;' the I most delicate can therefore take them.: (no Lojteuge afone gjyes' ease~pne or two at I b«4tim« oomr«s rent. Spl4 erftffwk*** (» LiMUjiwoh r |



One Box of Glar*e/b B 41 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Fains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors thronghout the World. Proprietors : Thk Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Cqmpaby, Lincoln, England RHKi>*ivrisSf;— Ur &• Cordon's remedy never FAiLg'in permanently ctirfng rheunia tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc; one bottle gives relief. Price IQs, j>psb free. J. W^ Olßytop, P.O. Bbi m$ Vowdlfl,



For Indigestion, the best remedy is tm doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They ' can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free iron injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen> did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, aick Headache and , for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bogles Is lid, & 9d, and »s, by aU M#dfc oine Vendor* throughout the world. A •}oin!«, ■*{* t«d wrtain *»••>,