Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1895. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commercial news on fourth page. Regulations with referenceto life'saving appliances for ships are gazetted.

The returns for last month show arrivals 1802, and dentures 2522.

Mr J, W. Poynton, of Wellington, has bean appointed stipendiary magistrate t at Wellington.

The Tablet states that Bishop Moran is so very feeble physically that his physi cians recommended that he should be relieved of all business.

MhsE. Godfrey has entered a Mcl bourne so 1 icitor's office as an articled clerk, and is said to be the first Melbourne lady to embrace law a* a profession.

Since 1891 there has been an increase of 24 per cent in the number of dairy cows in the colony, an increase of 22 per cent in cattle, and 18 per cent in breeding cows.

Attention is directed to the advertise ment of the $ew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, which appears elsewhere, with regard to their local buumess.

A setmon to the young men of the town will ba delivered at the Primitive Metho oisfc church to-morrow evening, by the Rev J. Olphert; subject, 'The oppor tunities and responsibilities of youth.'

The preachers at the Wesleyan church to-morrow will be Mr James McLaren in the morning, and the Rev T. <J. Brooke in the evening. The subject for the latter service will be * A character sketch; Esau. 1

At a public meeting in Dunedin on Friday night it was decided to form the Central Otago Vine and fruit Growers' Association, with Mr A, Bithgate as President, and Mr T. Hallenstein as Vice president. There are about 15 J mem bers.

A tightly corked bottle was found recently on the Rangiuru beach, in the North Island. E(".closed in it was the following message :— " February 14th, 1895.—Ship Durbri Ige, of London seven teen days from Capetown. Bound Adelaide for orders. Bottled by R. D.

rason, Coventy Patk Club, S treat him London, S.W. AH well."

A report received from the C4overn ment's timber expert in London states that the inquiries tor New Zealand woods are increasing, and that the supply is no' equal to the dnmand. The Department of Industries is preparing a pamphlet foi distribu ion in EngUnd, giving all neces sary informaiion regarding New Zealand woods, price?, etc., and the names of th? sawmitlers and the ports or sl.ipment.

Another evidence that women are mak ing their way to the font is foun-1 io the fait that fche governors of the Richmond Dis rict Lunatlg Asylum, Dublin, have I appointed a lady doctor to the pisb oJ assistant medical c ffiaer of the institution In America a woman, Dr Anna Williams - has been opp anted a baoteiiolosist to tin Sew Yoik Board of Heakh. There ar. now '557 v/omen t^or.j rx.d I?. • yf^cvd i m ambers if school boards in the United Kmgdom. News of a rerna!],: iblc character as show ing the iffeat which tha e^posura of Jabtz Ba'four's frauds h*s h id upon members o' his family has, it is stated, reached Burnley which borough Ba!fuur formerly re presented in Parliament. His s ?n, Jatnce Balfour, who wag the first to be inter viewed concerai? g his filler's dis appearance .a'tep jthe cfish. and who went to America when the revelations were made public, is said to be now working thers as a farm labourer, his wife, a lady whom he married whilst he held a high socia' and commercial position, beiny employed it) the same household as a demostic servant. From Wanganui t ve "Pecs* Association telegraphs that at about noon yesterday two men named F. Fohrm&nnand Rudolph Lukschulsker ware arrested at Hawera orii a charge of stealing between 309 and 400 sheep front Mr J, G. Wilson's run, Mount Stewart, p r eir Sandon, 'J he matter was reported to Serfliapf Ouilen after five) o'clock on Wednesday evening, and the men were in custody and the sheep re-: cohered in considerably less thm forty eight houre.. The accused, who have admitted stealing Mr Wihon's sheep, will be brought up §t Hawera and remanded to Wanganui. Tfte ppliffe believe they have unearthed a *f sterna 1 £c gang of thieves. The A^hburton Bra*s Band give their annual concert on May 24, and they hav«> a rery varied bill o e fare. Talent fr<m Chriatchurch has been engaged to fil some of the papta the farce, and they have s cured the services of a peripatetic! swagger—a gem itt his way—to give a sort of rec'tation, or should we say a etory of a dog and a cat. •• Do you know"; a swagger is amusing at times, and some swaggers are more than amusing —they're funny. Ar>jr how the Bind deserve a^fng hous3—fc re&l!y big house. They cater for the public amuseDßfint, and have to work hard to do It How masty of our citizens would care to attend practice some cwo or three nights a week, even if they vere papable, in order to be able to piny their garb in #ny concerted piece, and ac the same time practice at home'l Vey few. So those who do turn out and make a labor of loya ought to be well seconded by our townspeople, and their efforts on May 24 should fye soeon^Gd by a bumpor Uouae by the public The following appeared £n the Otygo Daily Times of Friday?— From the published list of prize winners i» the Van Diemen's Land Bank it appears the following residents of Hew Zealand Were successful in winning building allotments in Hobart, yalued at a £100 :—Mra Annie Lewis (Wellington^. SJlrs L. Clappertcn ((Manawatu), R. T. Burton (Ojiito), John Hand (Ofcahuhu), H. Arden, (Wellington) There were many singular incidents in connection with tho lottery, buc perhaps i the cutest proposition came from a Mel bourne lady, who (says the Mercury) stated that she w%s a member of the Wes leyan Church, in order to establish her jb'iwfi/fai. Her proposal was that fifty tickets should b,e issued to her in the lottery, and fifty in ,vn» of Mr Adams' "ssre/sps," )one of these tickets," said the fair /prraspondent, " will certainly win a prize, and then you can deduct the coat from fche prisjs. Please ibe so good as to oblige in this instance," she continued, "It will benertt all round. God will bless you for it, and give you Bjrery success in your new undertaking. Kindly try it for once, and I will ever [»ray for yooj; happ|ne§«." No reply was ient, but nothing; daunted she wrote a lecond appeal} baling her "»pplioati6h on ;ruat and confidence in ths promotera' («90 bU9iQfM ittSlght,"

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourseives responsible f >r the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

GATE OR DOG.

TO THE EDITOR

Sir, —Under the above heading a corres ponpent signing himself *' Traveller," writes to your journal quarrelling with the Rangi tata Road Board about a matter that cannot possibly concern himself, namely—" Our' engineer's gates," and with the Ooldstream Road Board about a dog on the South road. Now, unless " Traveller " hid a motive to conceal, he might as well have signed his proper name as most residents within tifteen miles of the Rangitata bridge will at onqe recognise the au< hor of the letter, from the fact that "Traveller," his neighbour (the owner of the dog in question), and the Surveyor to the Ooldstream Road Board are almost the only per ons who ever see the aforesaid dog, and those of the residents wl o do not know all the circumstances will naturally enquire why " Traveller " did not 'complain long ago of two dogs infct.'ad of one now, as for years past there were two canines, one of them much more ferocious than his mate now left in solitude, in the i same place, one on each side of the road with just room to get between them. But " Traveller ' did not complain all the years ths two dogs tested their chains to the utmost and yelped their hardest. His horaea did not thy then, and I venture to say never shied since. He never owned a horse this twenty yean that was more likely to shy at a dog or anythidg else, than their owner at a bottle of whisky. Has Traveller quarrelled with his neighbour, and must needs try to get at him through his dog, the Road Boards, the newapapers or any way he can, so that his own name or motive does not appear. Otherwise, as an old member of a Road Board himself, he should have taken the proper courie and have written a formal application to the Board of thediataiot to have what he might conceive to be a nuisance removed.—l am, etc., Bow Wow.

OBITUARY.

The deceased Mrs Ann, Butler, whose funeral will take place on Sunday, was born at UharlevUle, County Cork, Ireland in 1834, and came out to Victoria in 1856. In 1859 she came to New Zealand with her husband, and with him bravely faced not only the hardships but the frequent dangers that enter so largely into the Ufa of those who follow gold digging as a pur- < suit. The deceased lady could tell many a stirring tale of the digging camp, the rough life of which seemed to have no ill effect at all upon her wonderful constitu tion. At the Ahaura, Westland, Mr Butler went into business as a cattle dealer, but having been struck with paralysis, and rendered, incapable of doing anything for his own or his family's living, his courageous wife took the reins in her own hand, and became the bread winner. She came with her family to Canterbury eighteen years ago, and settled in Ashburt-on, and ahmst to her leath was the ruling spirit in the estab lishment which, she bui t and conducted so well. She wa^ a clear-headed woman of business, but she had a big warm heart of her own as well, and her gold field ex perience, rough as it was, only helped to devolope within her that sympathy for suffering of every kind which the so largely possessed, and many a poor and hungry wayfarer had reason to bless the kindly hospitality of Mrs Butler. She leaves behind her a grown-up family Her eldest daughter is the wife of Mr I*. Devaieofthe Ashburton Bhtel, her spcoiid daughter is the wife of Mr John Filzgerald of Palmeraton North, while another dauehter U Mrs A. Bishop, of Wanganui. Mics Trephina Butler is • ))■• l: onse« of the-hotel, and one of the two sons, Mr WiTam Builer, in an tfficerof the Public Works Djpartmenfc. To is a I >raad trait of thecha-acter < f the Premier that he never forgets old friends »nd he knew the Butlers on the West Coast ■joldfields in the ea?ly days. As soon as he learned that Mrs Butler w*s no more 'ie forwarded to the f»m;ly the following kindly message :— E^c^dingly sorry to !hear ;ha sad tidhgs in theJuvh of your .nother. 1 hava lost a sincere acid valued riend. Mrs Seddon joins ms in tender ing you all oar heartfelt sympathy in your sad bereavement.—R. J. Seddon, New Plymouth.

The Harper Cases.

Wellington, May 17 Mr Skerrett, in the absence of Mr Gully, Crown Prosecutor, has been sent to Christchurch to collect evidence against Leonard Harper, to bo forwarded fo London on behalf of the Governmenc. this evidence will be taken charge of by Inspector Pender, who has also gone to Ohristoburoh, and who will proceed to England probably at the end «^f the nonth. The specific charges to be brought will be determined by the evidence forth? coming. Inspector Pender will a'so take with him the conf.ss.on made by Evison of an old-time lingluh murder. The Inspector will go alone, but it is ex pected that Scotland lard will send an officer out to bring Evison home for trial, and tint this officer will assist the Inspector jn bringing out Leonard Harper, JLyttslton Ximea Mr Skerrett arrived in Christchurch on Thursday, ani is engaged with Mr Stringer at the Provincial Government Buildings in the task of taking evidence • Ic appears that, jn Eecordarci with the usual procedure in e$ ra_ition cas?s, an infoi motion was laid#»ainsf; Mr IJarper n Wellington. A cable message yas then sent Home, snd he was arrested on a pro visional wa rrant, to be deta'ned pending the arrival of a formal warrant, Ihis has to be accompanied by sufficient evidence to make out a prima facie caie ; and it is in the work of collecting such evidence that Messrs Skerrett and Stringar are now occupied According to the Jfugitive „')ffdnders Act, he Imperial Statute under which the present! proceedings are taken, copies of the depositions taken to support "the prima facie ca ce have to ba sent to the Home Secretary, to Scotland Yard, and for 'th-. Magistrate's Court at Home | .They are t j ba in charge of an olper who r,'can swear to the the signatures of the [witnesses, and can identify the accused. It is understood that Mr Inspector Pender has been selected for that duty, and that ha will leave for England' as early as possible a^ter the conclusion of the pre | limmary investigations now proceeding, t which, it is expe/9ted f will occupy" several j t-ays. Should the proceedings at Bow j Street result in a eise being made out to I the sajiisfajstion 6„ the Magistrate, the j arcioed wjl^be resided t$ New Zealand, ! arid will be'brought here under tjje pare , 'of Mr Pender. The ease will then be j -.brought ba^ore the Magistrate's Court in j the ordinary w*y. lb ia understood that proceedings are being taken in a number j of cases against Mr Harper, and it was stated last njght that further informations hud bsen fold against him." ' j Private advices state that Mr Harpor I has been I ving very quietly in Jersey on an allowance made him hy soipe of his English relatives, and that he is in very poor health. In connection with the foregoing, it may be of interest to state what were the *ums Involved in the failure of the firm. The statement made at the time by-the Official Assignee "showed;--Unsecured creditor'£2ol,32s fs sd, secured cedi 1 tors £48,118 2* 8d (lea3 estimated value of securities f55,000), surp'u3 to cmtra £688717s 4d. other liabilities £4195 3a Id j total debts, £205,520 10 1 6d The assets were stated at £22.689 17s 4d, leaving a deficiency of £182,83013i 2d.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON-FRIDAY.

Before His Honor Judge Ward.

EMMA RANGES, V C. TKUCKM3

Action for recovery of rent* am untini to £123, alleged to have been paid under an agreement, the s'gnature to which had been obtained by misrepresentation. Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Mr Wilding (with him Mr Cuthbertso') for defendant Mr Purnell, in his opening remaikv stated that Mrs Ranger had s'gned an agreement without having it read over, and wa- induced thereto by misrepresen tation. T uckle had gmjto the house and by threats if taking possession got Mr Ranger to eign the agreement which was afterwaada sent to Mrs Banger at Blenheim, and she feigned it when she can c back

His Honor could not see that there had been any fraud or pressure, as Mrs Ranger had the deed in her possession for some time before signing it, and had not even con&uked anyone about it, al though she had full opportuni y. Mr Purnell submitted that Mrs Banger had signed the agreement under a mis apprehension as to its contents. Mr Wilding submitted plaintiff must be non-suited as she had shown no cause of actioßt

Mr Purnell called John Banger, who said his wife took over the property and paid £25 cash, gave bills tor the balance and paid the last instalment m March, 1894. His wife was absent and he paid for her. Saw Truckle about getting a transfer of the land, and told him he could pay off £100. Did not oiler more, as he thought the Building Society's mortgage was not due till June. Mr Cuthbertson in Truokle's presence said he oould arrange for another mortgage when the time came for completing the purchase. Mr Bryant guaranteed the money to Mr Ou'hbertson He would find the balance to pay Truckle. Truckle said he wanted the whole £500. Asked Truckle to let the £500 stand over till Mrs Banger came back. Truckle said he would not; he was in possession of the house and would stop there. He did stop. Witness went to Bryant in the evening and brought him to the house.

To Hia Honor- His wife was not there. Bryant told Truckle he would find the £100 due to him. Truckle said he would not take it, he would have £500 or an agreement signed to enable him to get £2 per week until it was paid, and would remain in possestnn till he got it. Bryant was there a couple of houis and said he thought he could find the whole £500, but the proposal fell through. Wit ness signed the agreement, believing there would be only £300 of JhbiliLy left. Did not know Truckle had no right to be in the house. He was there from 2 p.m. till 11 pm. Signed the agreement to get rid of him. Witness* wife came back on March 24 Was not present when his wife signed the agreement. Paid the £2 per week since. Paid the last on February 24

Cioss-eximined by Mr Wilding—The place is a boarding house. It has paid so fa*. The business was transferred to his wife because lie had another business. Did not think h=) ordered Truckle out Tiuckle had some meals In che house.

Witness had seen a draft of the agreement before he signed the guarantee for the rent, His wife told him she had signed the new agreement. Mr Cuthb'rtson told him the best thing he couH do was to kick Truckle out. Did not psy for that advice.

By Mr Pumell-Thought Trutkle was legally on his premises.

Emma Ranger, plaintiff, B;gned agree ment for purchase of tho boarding house

At this time understood some of the

mortgage could be renewed. Before going to Blenheim, arranged with B yanfc to find.£loo for Truckle. Signed the second agreement-, about a week after her

return. Mr Cuthberfcßon'd boy brought cli^ agreement for her to sign Thb boy said he did not know whit it was. It was not read over by anyonp before ehe signed

Did not consult anyone aboul i'

.Subsequently arranged wi h Mr Bowker for £550 La pay off Ti uckle. Saw Truckle about two days afcer, and told mm cf the arrangement, when he said he wanted longer notic.e, and said he would let her

know next morning what he would do

Next morning he aaid he wanted £50 to consent to the release of. his mort gage. Had not tendered the money to Truckle af er seven d«ya notice as provided in the agreement, as he had said he would not take it. Finally the matter was arranged and Truckle Was offered £100, which he refused to take, siying he wanted £36 more, and ha would not surrender the deeds till he got It. Gave Truckle the £36—£9 cash and a bill for £35. Dross-examined by Mr Wilding—Mr Ranger managed her business. Knew she was paying £2 per week for the property. Did not know she had an ex tension of tim 3to pay off the mortgage of £500 for six months. Did not know that Truckle had had to renew his own mort gage on account of her default. The new agreement was not signed in Mr Outh*

bertson's presence, nor acknowledged in his presence after signature. C oss - examined by ' Mr Parnell— Truckle sa d he had been put to expense in re-mortg^ging, an(| that was why she agreed to pay a ftnp, Charles Bowser gave evi^enpe to pb'ainjng £55p for Mrs Banger to pay off the mortgaget; pn har boatding house. Sh« had pai4 interest on the money sinoe February. Af aer deducing charges and paying off mortgages, handed Mrs Ranger the balance—£lo9 odd. Mrs Ranger was disputing with Truckle. Believed he wanted more money than she had to give hjtn. Truckle objected to sign the "transfer at f)rst, b,t}t did so on receiving a prpmiSEiory note from Mrs Ranger, which she gave unwillingly. Cross-examined by Mr Wilding—Wit ness prepared the transfer. Was prepared from December 6 to advance the money. Had nothing to do wich any accounts between Mrs Ranger and Truckle.

1 William'Bryari') said he knew both parties to this suit, and corroborated the ' previous evidence as to his unwillingness ' to advance Ranger? £IQQ. Truckle told him he (Truckle) was responsible to the Building Society' for the whole sum of £o ( Q0 due 01 the boarding house. Saw Truckle in March at the boarding house. Truckle said he had taken possession, 4ske- hijty if he would take £100, and he slid he wanted the whole £300. Witness said he would go to Qiiristpburch and make arrangements if Mrs Ranger would pay Truckle's expenses to Christchurch. Was willing to tike the whole responsi bility of the mortgages him&e'f. Was in a position to get the money. Ranger offerei Truckle 10a for train fare ; Truckle wanted more, and the matter dropped. Mr Cuthbertson then came and suggested Ranger fchould pay £9 per week rent, wih a'right of purchase!; Ranger objected, but tbe agreement was drawn up and signed- Witness tpjd -*Jrs Ranger he could get her £&06, at tbe end of si* months This was about a month after the oocurren je at the boarding house. W. Wallac., manager of a Christchurch Building Society, said the Society was paid the balance of fixed mortgage, £200 ; interest, £4 2s 6d, and other sums amountinglo £420 odd. There were two mortgages. Truckle hid not b^en puj; t$ any e^pentie for fre§h mortgages during the last two yeaw. This closed tbe case for plaintiff. For the defence, Mr Willing submitted no trespass was committed, a_d His Honor concurred. The £7 2 * 2d was voluntarily paid because plaintiff w*a not

ready to take up the mortgage, »nd the money was lying idle in the hands of Mr Bowker, to whom this sum was paid as interest. Defendant had nothing to do with this, and could not be liable for it With regard to the other points he had been unable to understand what was claimed.

0. J. Truckle said he whs paid £109 odd in the Building Society's office by Mir Ranger. Cross-examined by Mr Pnrnell—Mrs Ranger counted out the whole £109 to him -not £100 first. Mrs Ranger gave him a promissory no'c for £26 also. Mr Cuihbertcon gave him instructions he was not to tign the tiansfer till he got it. Did not promise to piy Mr Purnell the £9 and the promissory note for £20. Promised to return the promissory note. Lsf c it to Mr Cbthber»-Sun to return it Did not say that he bad been compelled to give fresh mortgages. By Mr Wilding The £9 was insurance money. R. M, Cuthbertson was present a*: Mr Purnell's office when Mra Rangnr agreed to pay the fines to the Building Society. Truckle had to arrange for another £200 with the Society on the scale rate in consequence of Mrs Ranger's default. Truckle had misunderstood witness's in structions and brought back a promissory note for £26, which,, he (witness) had offered on several occasions to return.

Cross examined by Mr Parne'l—You threatened to sue Truckle for the £2 per week. He told you he (Mr Cuthbertson) would hand back the promissory note. His Honor gave judgment for plaintiff for £5 10* 8d and costs, arid the promis sory note for £26 to be cancelled.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

PETITIONS FOE ADJUDICATION BY

CBHDITOKS

Re Albert Betts—Creditor's petition for adjudication. Mr Purnell for creditors. Mr Wilding for respondent Betts. Mr Wilding took an objection as follows—that the p titioners were Jamett Grey and Annie Reid, and the petition purports to be signed by Annie Reid by power of attorney, of which power there was no proof before the Court.

Mr Purnell said he would prove the signature of Annie Reid under the Dis trict Courts Act, 1888.

His Honor s-iid the Act conferred juris diction in bankruptcy on the District Court, and upheld Mr Purnell's c inten tion.

James Taylor, manager for Reid and Gray at Ashbarton, proved A. Reid's signature to the power of attorney, and after some further argument between counso 1, and the evidence of the Olerfr of the Court had been taken as to Beits' in debtedness, His Honor made the order as prajed.

ASHBURTON-SATURDAY.

(Before His Honor Judge Ward.)

In fie Hugo and Rudolph Friedlacder. Motion for Max FciedUnder to show cause why he thou'd not surrender all books and documents in his possession relating to the bankruptcy, to the Deputy Assignee, and pay over all moneys collected by him to the said Deputy Ass;gnee; and for an order of the Court appointing the Deputy Assignee receiver. Mr Fisher in support of motion, Mr Wilding for the Deputy Assignee. Mr Purnell, with him Mr Russell for respon dent, submitted that he should not be called upon at less than twenty four hours notice re show cause, except aa to the production of the books. There were other matter* in the motion which could rot bo complied with at such short notice. Theio wtre questions involved that had rela'ioa to the action set down for June 4. and it would be unreasonable to ask him to go into them. He was prepared to argue the question of the bocks. His Jionor eaid the -Assignee had a right to the custody of the books Mr Purnell said there was a room where the books were at the servica of the Assignee at all times His Honor said the Assignee should have rha books \n his own office. If the books were assigned, he bhould SBy i v, was a distinct fraud. The creditors and the As»igne« were the proper persons to have 'he bo'ks and it was against the whole spirit of the bankruptcy laws that any one else should have them The assignee of ihe book debts "had set up in business with the bankrupts. Mr Purnell asked that the motion, ex cept tn resp«ct of the delivery of the books, be adjourned. There was no reason why Mr Max Frledlander should pay over any money unless the assignment was voided. On the face of it the deed was good.

Mr Fisher said Max Friedlander had si? months in which to pay up under his guarantee to the bank, and it was quite possible he would have very little to pay when all the assetg were realised, and in the meantime he should not be allowed to retain what he could collect of the Urge amount of book debts, the balance of which would belong to the estate .even If the assignment were good.

Mr Russell tork it that the Coatt wou'd not be satisfied with the dry law merely, but take into consideration the equity. The deed cf assignment wm «ivtn for valuable consideration, and If, as Could be shown, the Bank held securities to the value of £10,()OQ, there could be no question of fraud. His Honor enid he must difjfer from Mr Russell there. There wan suspicion of fraud when the bankrupts were Petting up in business with the assignee of the to k debts

Mr tyussell thought B|r Max Fiied lander should be proteoted. Hh Honor— Undonbtedly; and if ihe books and moneys were in the hinds of the Official Assignee, who wpb a public officer, the interest of all parties would be protected. The Depulg' Assignee would be appointed receiver until the validity or otherwise of the assignment had been decided. Mr Purnell said he would accept this course, and ac order wan made for books and documents to be h%nded over to the Assignee, Mr M-*x Friedlander retaining moneys in his hands pending the decision respecting the assignment, and the Deputy Assignee to be appointed receiver in the Meantime. I

Broken Hill Mines.

/DstAiup, May 17 Thprp is a njiniature boon] in thq shares of some Broken Hjll i^iueg known t~i contain sulphide (res, owing to fih^ discovery by I^r Ashcroffc, the eiectricjan of the Proprietary Mine, of a successful process of extracting the ginp by eleptrply§is.

European and Other Foreign Items

London, May 16 News has been received that the French crossed the Niger and looted * large village in the Niece country within the British sphere. French launches, armed with Hotchkiss guns, are patrolling the river, and openly defying tie Treaty rights. 1 Lord Ripon has replied to the j Agents-General that, owing to the I fact that he has received no intimation of the holding of a monetary confer ence, he is unable to consider whether the colonies can be allowed direct representation upon it, May 17. Mr Low ther hag withdrawn his motion to impose a duty, on imported hops. Wilde and Taylor will be tried again on Monday before Mr Jußtice Wills. In reply to a question, Mr Buxton said Sir J. Thnraton's despatches ex.* pressed the opinion that the labor traffic was depopulating some islands. ' Lord Ripon intended to oonfer with Sir J. Thurston on the subject. Owing Ut the recent defeats in by* elections maiiy Liberals are advising the Government to submit a resolution respecting the Lords, and then dissolve. Paris, M«y 16 A French torpedo boat capaued at Rochefort, and four of the crew were drowned. The Hague, May 16 A convention has been signed at the Hague delimiting the British and . Dutch territory in New Guinea, and referring the Costa Rica Packet dispute to arbitration. Rotis, May 16 The Pope has issued a letter otder ing Catholics to take no part in toe Italian general elections, owing to the refusal of the Government to grant him liberty. Washington, May 17 The United States Government if anxious to arrange with England for a joint administration and patrolling of the Bearing Sea fisheries.

ARMENIA.

London, Hay 16 Separate notes have been sent by England, Russia, and France to the Sultan demanding an early reply, and announcing a firm intention of enforc* ing reforms in Armenia. It is believed that the Sultan is trying to get the demands modified. It is reported that Chakri Pasha, formetly Turkish Am bassador at St Petersburg, has been appointed Commissioner of Armenia. Constantinople, Hay. 17 It is believed the Sultan will accept the scheme of reforms in Armenia submitted by the Great Powers.

N.S.W. POLITICS.

Sydney, May 17 The Labour party has decided to vote for the Government. Mr Fergusson stated that if Sir Henry Parkes thought he could cram his policy down the throats of the party he was mistaken. He had jilted them once but was not likely to have a chance of jilting the present party. The latter would sink the fiscal question for the present occasion only.

The Dean Commission.

Sydney, May 16 The Dean Commission, continued taking evidence as to the antecedent* of Mrs Seymour, Two witnesses with a past confirmed her bad character. One of these, named Boulton, revoalod the fact that he shipped to Port Chalmers in the Severn in 1864 as ship's surgeon without having any medical qualifications.

Improvement in Trade.

Melbourne, Ma* 13 The Age says one indication of improvement in trade is that the factories throughout the city are work ing at such high pressure, that the Minister of Lands is constantly receiv- , ing applications for exemptions from the Factories Act, in order that employees may be allowed to work Overtime* These applications are now much more numerous than has been the case for a long time.

AN EXPLANATION.

Melbourne, May 17 The directors of the Goal Greek Company, replying tq the' charges of the 4r'juß that money pajd, to (he qompany by the Government to assist in the development oi the mine had been distributed among the share holders in dividends, explained that it was not anticipated that imported coal would fall to the present prices, and wfM there was such want of money durin|P| the time of depression, they deemed iP? advisable to pay a dividend, so as to give faith for the further development of the coal resources of the oolony. .

SUICIDE

.»— Hobikt, Hay 17 ' \ Edward Murray, a steerage pafh > senger by .the Bimutaka, booked to Wellington, jumped overboard daring tho voyage and was drowned* ■

GOLD.

* Pbrtr. May \* Pplend^d free coarse go! 4 has hopn strqek at the fe?t level in ■ the Bayley Reward mmc. The find in important, owing to the great depth. Shares hftve risen to \2)S.

THB ASHBURTON GtJARDtAN: SAtUBDAY, MAY 1& 1896.



?r rsiness Notices | ■,'~~~ bad"times. no money. no money- ' TT is almost impoasible (o give things aw«y, but never mind, com) and try G. J. NEILL DRiPfIRY, CLOTH lIVG, & BOOTS. Make no error ; he U cheaper than any other in Canterbury. DreM Goods 4ii Double Width Dresa Goods Is 6i now Is White Calico; Is lid d z »n Double Bed white Twill Sheeting, 9Jd Fiannellettas 2s lid dozen Plaids, 8M aad 6hl Towels, 24(1 each Cretonne 3*d Blanket*, B'anketi. Double Bed Cilonlal All Wool Flannel, white, grey, and pink, Blankets 25* «d. reduced to 18* 6d B|d Indies'and Children's Ulstera and Jackets Corsets, Corsets Millnery at Vmr own prioe Ladies Stockings 6d cloTthTng. Men's Twend Suit, 18s 61 Colonial Heavy Tweed Suihs, 32s 6i, re- Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers, (all wool) duced to 21s 6d. 13j 6i Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s lid Man's Tweed Overcoats with O%pes, 18a 6d Boys' Suits, 3a lid Boyi Caps, 6d each Socks, Shirt*, and Hats, at your own price BOOT 8. 800 TS. Die maker of our Boots srusrantees satisfaction, or he will replace them. NEILL'S FOR BOOTS. Men's Bluchers, 4s lid Men's Balmorals, 7- 6d Children's Strong Leather Boots from Women's Strong Leather Boots, 5j lid 3a lid, this Is no rubbish Women's Strap Shoes from 4* lid Women's Carpet Slippers, Is 3d. Q. On^ETLL FRI£DL AXX> B R'S CORNER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Agent for Yarmouth Oil Skins. \ ■ •... WE ABE CASH .BUYERS OF Wlieat;, oad, AND Barley, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES, At Highest Market Rate*. FARMERS will consider their interest in submitting Samples to us jj before [closing elsewhere. FRIEDLANDER AND CO. FLETCHER BROS. ARE SELLING -f~\ BAIN AND PEA FED BACON AT FACTORY PBICES. I T Finest Cured Haras ... ... ... ... ... 7|d per Ib finest Cured Bacon (pale or smoked) ... Gld per 1b F.ncst Cured Rolled Bacon (Pdle or Smoked) 6|d por lb • Finest Lard in Bladders ... ... .... 5J per lb Finest Lard in Sausage Bkinr Gd p3r lb Sterling Factory Full Cream Cheese 6d per lb Fern Leaf Separator Butter ... ... »• lld per lb Best Dairy Butter ... 9d per lb Prime Dairy Butter ... ... 7d &8d per lb COFFEE. COFFEE. COFFEE. We are giving Special Attention to our coffees. The Berrie3 are (selected with the greatest care, freshly roasted to our order, and are ground on the premises daily and are only mixedwith a very small percentage of chicory o! the finest quality. We can conßdently recommend it as superior to anything in the market. No 1 Coffee Finest Quality, Is 81 No 2 Coffee, Good Quality, Is 6cl No 3 Coffee, Good Valne, Is 41 Pure Coffee 2s Od Wliolo Roasted ... »• 2s Od KEROS&NE. KBBOSBNP. KEROSENE. When you are requiring Kerosene it will be to your advantage to enquire our price before buying elsewhere. POTATOES — BEST B',UE DERWENTS, 3s 6d per bag; 2 bags for 6s 6d, Delivered within the bells. <^" NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, CISH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ACON, BACON. Grain and Pea j TT|7 ANTED KNOWN. —F. S fed at Factory piices. Finest j » » Jeffries, leading Confectioner Smoked Pale Hams 7|d per lb, Finest i and Fruiterer of Aehburton, East Street, Smoked Pale Sides and Rolls 6|i per lb. j next the Corner. Ice Creamy Fr«sh Fmest Factory Cheese 61 per lb. Note | Fruita, Confectionery, Summer drinks of wddresis—Fietchbb Biios., C*eb Supply j every description. Ico at reasonably FHtftP, Ashburtu f i I rutwt Uditi Uyuw »w^ewUlty, l*ii?3



Wanted. C I GST,—A Hunting Crop with plated I .J handle. Finder rewarded on leav- < I ing same at this office. 5 146 I rOST from Ashburton, on Saturday; * last. Grey Geidiiig and Bay Mare, > (hacks). Finder kindly leave word with j Mr I>. McLean, Lagnohor. or Mail Office. 5 144 WESLKYAN Church, Tomorrow Morning, Mr Jamei Maciaren. Evening, Fey. T. G Brooke. Subject: * Esau, A Character Sketch.' T.e public Hi 1/ invited. 5 147 TSRIMITIVE Methodist Church, _L Sunday evenirsg. Ew J. Oiphbut will deliver a special seimon to young men. Subject: ' The opportunities and responsibilities of youth.' 5 148 I O3T, from Ashburton Sale Yards, a Al month ago, Black Collie, White King round neck, answers to nlmeof "Scott." Finder kindly communicate with Clucks Bros, Fail field, or Mail Office. 5 125 WANTED Known—That lam hold ing a Sale at Reduced Prices for One Month. Come for Bargains. I have the advantage over miny in (he ttade for the simple reason that I have no partners to pay dividends to, or interest on loan to carry on big concerns. Bat I boy and sell none but the best, no brash to draw the unwary. Repairs as usual, done at Once.-—J. Moison, Boot Store, East street, Ashburton. 5 138 PARSON AND GO'S Stocktaking Sale v> Now on. Groceries, Ironmongery, Brushware, Glass and China, at very low prices for cash. 5 129 rX\lie Withered Quince- May «4. BOOKS— My Shop will be Closed up on Saturday night, June 1. Be In time for extraordinary cheap bargains. — John Marsden, Tancred Street. ALL persons owing Accounts to the l*te W. J. Hampton, furniture dealer of East street, are requested to pay same at once to Mrs, Hampton, Burnett street. * 5 25 "VTOUNG Ladies' Journals for May, X Weldon's Ladies' Journal for April. Children's Bazaar. New Booka and Magazines now in.—H. M. Jonbs. WANTED Known —Great Bargains are now being given for Ca«h in all departments. Before laying ont your money for Drapery, Boots, etc., give us a call.— H. C. Segeks, Melford House. CTTANTKD Known, that the Crockery » and earthenware business of the late W. J. Hatrpton, E»st street, will be carried on by Mrs Hampton in Burnett streef, opposite the Club. 5 24 WANTED Known — The Misses Urquhabt have started Drees making, and having a thorough knowledge of the business, combined with moderate charges, hope to receive a share of the public pitronage. Address: Tancred Street, next to -F. W. Hall, Herbalist. C HOICK New Season Fruit. Grapes, Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the b?st in town.— adabu, Sumders.' Buildings. ANTBD Known — Mrs Hoopbh (monehly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Atford Forest Road, Ashburton 11*134 TTTaNTED KNOW NT. -The celebrated Yaruxu h Oilskins cm ba ob tained at W,H Colier, "The Corner." WANTkD Known—Lowest possible prices for Men's Knit Under clo'bin?. Shirts, and Heavy Boors — iMITGHELL AND TtTKNER. P)TAT«)ES, Potatoes. Finest K'ue Derwent Potatoes 3i <U par b>g or two baps for6»6d. Delivered anywhere within the Belt. Finest Separator Butter Hi per lb,—Fletcher Bros , Ashburton At r i Amounts Owing to Josß<*H Tavlob. B*st street. Ashburton, mast be p»id on a* bet r» Monday, May 2), or will be sued for without farther notice. All goods wi Ibe sold for Cash Only frona thU dabe. 5 9? VjfTAM'ilD KNOWN.-Warm carpefc *» slippers for Wintnr wear, girls 9d, U, w-mnpt'a ls9J.—W. H. Collier, 1 The Corner." CASH, CASH. Drapery, Boots, Cloth ing, etc. New Goods Just opened. Everything reduced for Cash.—H. C SeoEKfl, Melford House. WANTED Known ~ Spectacles, Eye Protector*. Gog«fo, Folders, and everything in the optical line at S. Silek's, Optician. QPKOIALTnOTICE.— Saita and Single H Garments nude to measure. Fit and style with prices to salt the times Large purchase Heavy K»iapoi Trousers and Knit Underclothing.—Mitohbia and Tpaufßt. N"~ ofJEQII Notice Sport for al» Guns Ist out on hire or sold on thing payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns of any description. Gun fittings in stock. Prices low.— J. W Hardlby, Ironmonger, etc BOY'S and Girls Own Annual, British Workman and Workwoman, Infant's Magazine, The Prize, Child's Companion, Children's Friend, Littl» Dob, Family Friend, Band of Hope, Young England, and other New Books at Lowest Prices.— Eu F. AjffDREWES AND Co. 11 98 BANG 1 Bang \ B»ms ) My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, duo Cartridges, , Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at J. W. Hardlky's, Gun Emporium WANTED Known—We are reducing the whole of our Drapery, Boots, Clothing, etc, For Cash. New Dreesea, New Jackets, New Hats, etc , will all be reduced. —H. 0. Segeus, Melf ord House. ROBERT ALOORN has opened in Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Olofching, etc., bought ait Edwards, Bannett's aud the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton, Also an assortment of Boota. ( WANTED.— 1000 Men to look at the Cheap Drapery from Australia, at Melbourne priaes. *' The Blue House " is the place to get it, at the Corner of Arcade, and do.'t you forget it. 4 240 GUNS i Guns 1 Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj aat to band direct from the manufacturers. Double aud Singlel Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc- In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Hardley's Sporting Repository WAKTED Known -That if you are in want of a fi/rct glass article in sum mer Boots and Shoes, yojji pannot do better than call at J. Mozsojt s; you will get the very best at reduced prices. As for his own make, they are well known to the delight of the wearers, throughout the iuatralaalan colonies. Repairs well done and at once Premier Boot Maker, Town



WANTED* W A NTKD—Everyone to visit our Large Show Boom now replete with new styles for the season.—Mitchell AND TURNEE. / Presents, Choice Orna-' V>/ ments, Zithers and Jew's HaVps3, Balls acd Dolls for everybody from Id each; Jointed Dolls for 6d, Sleeping Beauties Is. Chinese Conquerors 6d, Russian Embassies la, Walking Men, Talking Dolls, Scotch Greys, and Ennis killen Dragoons all wonderfully cheap at Mrs Alcobn's Ladies' Underclothing and Fancy Rjieaar, Ravwlock flhreefc.



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A * Bulletin" correspondent out back :— 'What am I doing?' Well, what a hundred others are doing In this God forgotten land : working for grub, not; inuph more, with half a do3=m old mates —good mea, too —looking on. J get £1 n week and we sh,are it. There is not a good pair of boots in the crowd D»ve R— worked three months on M— —; ho had eight men sleeping In his hut. You in (own don't know how bad things are in the country, and how man are standing t Bug wait!' For the past quarter of a century there ha een one continuous flow of letters bearing testimony to the truly wonderful cures effpted by Clarke's World-f-med Blood &fikture, the finest BJood Purifier that science and medical skill have brought to light Sufferers from Scrofula, Scurvey, Bad Legs, Skiu and Blood Diseases Pimples and sores of any kind are solicited m give it a trial to test its value. • Sold everwhere at 2i 9d per bottle. Beware of wortblen itationp *nd substitutes, (6



FqR Tifi Bloqei is the Lifb;-Clarke* World^famed Blood Afixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever oause arising. For Scrofula* ■ Scurvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood diseases, Pimples and sores of all kinds it» effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi monials. Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes Q Hollo way's Ointment and Pnj*s.— A* winter advances and the weather becomes more inclement and trying the earliest evi dences of ill-health must be immediately checked and removed, or a slight illness will result in a serious malady. Relaxed 1 and sore throat, quinaey, influenza, cbroaio cough, bronchitis, and most other pulmonary affections will be relieved by rubbing this cooling ointment into the skin as nearljMM practicable to the seat of mischief. The treatment, siropU yet effective is admirably adapted for the romofal of those diaaasw during infancy 1 and! 'youth. Old atthmalttf' invalids will derive marvellous relief from the use of Holloway's rtmediw, which bars wonderfully relieved many such mfFererij and re-e»trbl'sh health after ertry otbtr means had sinnallv failed*