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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1897.

Perhaps the wildest of all the many wild suggestions in Mr Eider Haggard's

" King Solomon's Mines" was the existence in Kuku-

HIDDEN TREASURE.

analand of a mighty treasure in a cave, the entrance to which was protected by & falling door of stone. It at once struck the reader that the treasure was improbable, because the foreign race who dug out the diamonds would, aa fast as they appeared, send them to their employers. A correspondent of the Birmingham Post, however, declares that Messrs Neale and Johnson, who are exploring Zimbabye in Rhodesia, have satisfied themselves that a native story of the existence of a great building with massive stone doors, never yet opened, is true, They have not been able to visit it because they could not store enough water for the journey, but they believe it could easily be visited, as the natives are of a submissive kind. It is hardly probable that a building erected by adventurous miners would be so protected unless it were a storehouse of some kind, whether of weapons or of treasure, and wa might find in it clear evidence as to who the builders of the Zimbabye works were. It ig as yet only a guess, though a guess with much probability, that they were Phoenicians.

On our first page to-day will be found an article referring to the Melbourne fire, and other reading matter; the fourth page contains a report of, the Christchuroh markets. >

Local and General.

Tenders are called by the Upper Ashbur ton Road Board for shingling a portion of the road near Hackthorne, Sneak thieves are about in Feilding, and petty robberies are committed there every Saturday evening. The South Australian Treasurer states that the land tax assessment just completed amounts to £28,056,291. The yield of gold for Victoria during October was 74,2770z. A prohibited person was fined $5 by Judge Kettle at Wanganui last} week toe : entering an hotel. Persons who have not yet paid their land tax are reminded that 10 per cent, penalty is added to all fca^es unpaid after Friday, 10th Last. The threshing plant of Messrs Chapman Bros., of Willowby, will be offered for sale , at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, 14th: inst., by Mr Darid Thomas.

It is understood the Premier was anxious that Chief Justice Berkeley, of Fiji, should go down and investigate matters at Eara tonga, but he could not spare the time, and so our own Chief Justice waa sent.

Mr David Thomas notifies that he will hold the last skin sale of the season at his yards on Friday, Psoember 10. Farmers having skins for disposal wijl do well to note this.

A bachelors 9 ball will be held in the Dromore schoolroom on Friday evening next, when a large attendance is anticipated. Trevurssa Bros', drag makes a special trip on that evening.

A joke is going round the Taranaki district that at a recent show three samples of the same churning of butter were sent. One took a $rst, the other a second, whilst the unfortunate third w&s disqualified.

An up.-couu.t/y teacher in the Puller district recently wrote to hir school' com mittee that) if they ,did not send a carpenter to do some necessary rspaira to the school, they might aend one to oiaka her coffin. The order for repairs was forthcoming.

A lady bought a non-poisonous snake at Fillis' live stock store. She explained, when asked, that she wanted to put it in her husband's boot to make him <£uit drinking by imagining that he was beginning to see snakes, pink-eyed rats, green mice and things.—Exchange.

J£r R. Alcorn, J.P., at the Police Court last evening remanded til! Wednesday three men .charged withi assault, Ib was alleged that they had very serioajajy assaulted, under aggravated circumstances, William Jamieaon, farmer, Wakanui, the assault having taken place at Dromore. The names of the men are William, James, Matthew, and Herbert Clarke, and Mr Aloorn admitted them to bail—themselves in £25 each, and their father ia £25 for each of them.

Two cricketers named Ford and Hall were seriously injured at Blackheath, New South Wales, recently through colliding while running to catch a ball,

A new species of venomous snake, of a greenish colour, was capture.! near Gaul burn, New South Wales, recently. A dog bitten by it died in 20 minutes.

The Yiclorian Customs House authorities intend to prosecute the proprietors of aertain clothing- factories, whom they suspect of having defrauded the department.

The estimated profit on the Wangatiui Show is £170. The proceeds, including mmbere' subscription, amoir ted to £530, and the expenditure, including priEe money, £360.

A correspondent of the Adelaide " Adver tiser" writaa as follows;— Our old enemy the crow has boon the agent this season in destroying scores of lambs, This bird is our greatest pest at this time of th« year. He is so cunning and quick that the ewes are holpiesM in his hands. His methods are simple but effective. As soon as the ewe has lambed ho is on the alert, and pouncing down upon the lamb instantly has both its eyes out, In this way hundreds are killed ia the south-east districts of South Aus tralia,

The Highbank School Committee met on Friday evening Present—Messrs J. McLean (ohairman), Davit, Dohcrty, Drisool, Galla- Khan, and Smith. The Board forwarded a report of the recent examination, which the Committee considered very satisfactory in view of the short time the school has been opened. After transacting usual business, the question of getting a musical instrument as HOhool property was discussed, and it was resolved to open subscription lists and hold a concert in aid of same, The date of concert was fixed for Friday, December 31, New Year's eve, The Committee has been successful in getting a first) class programme and tickets are now ready.

The Hudson Surprise Company, which will appear on Friday evening at the Odd fellows' Hall, is one of the cleverest) travel* ling. This fact is borne evidence to by the other fact that since the company's arrival in the colony crowded houses have given the puhlio's kindly expression of opinion, and complimentary notices in the press show that the critics have been more than pleased. In Dunedin the company played nightly to undiminished houses, and the Press was very marked in praise of the performances. Mies May Hapgood, the pianinte of the company, is said to be one ot the best exponents of that instrument to be found anywhere, and throughout the list oi performers only artistes of high merit are to be found.

At a Good Templar Jubilee in Dunedin on Friday evening Mr J. W. Parkinson, D.C.T., said that the first lodge in New Zealand was instituted on the 9th of September, 1872. This was the Southern Cross Lodge, and it was instituted at Invercargill by a then minister of the Primitive Methodist Ohuroh, the Rev, B. J. Weatbrooke (now of Mount Somers), no that Dunedin could not claim the honor of having formed the first lodge. Bro. J. W. Jago said Bro. Robert Gregg obtained authority from Rev. Bro. Weat brooke to open a lodge in Dunedin, and on the 30bh October, 1872, a meeting was held at All fc-'aiuts' Church Schoolroom. They gathered together twenty-two members. At the end of the first quarter the membership numbered 124, and at the end of the second quarter 200 exactly.

"Pro Phundo Basso."

HIGHBAAK SCHOOL

The following is the Inspector's report on Highbank School—examined November 19 :

Marks Class Subjects (0 to 100) (Jrammar ... 20 History ... ... ... None Geography (Standard g only) 60 Science, object lesspn§,"~ etc. -None Mental Arithmetic ... ... 20 4DDITJOIT4.I. jSP&JEOTS. Repetition and recitation—Very fair. Brill and exarcises—None. Singing—Nona, Needlework—-A beginning just made. Comprehension of reading lessons—Fair.

Staff—Mr Robert Stout, master; Miss Leggett, sewing mistress just appointed. Remarks —This school waa opened by the present master in the last week of June. During the first momh twenty-one pupils were enrolled„ and now the number in attendance has reached forty. As might have been expected the attainments of the children who had to be classed together varied a great deal, and the master, wisely I think, has devoted his time mainly to securing an even level of proficiency in the most important subjects. His efforts in this direction have Jjejeiji in large measure success ful, and a foundation for spend work has, been well laid. The subjects of the class group, which have not yet been attempted will hfi taken up forthwith.—L. B. Wood, , Inspector

Pass Subjects.

THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

Don't Forget.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, December 5 The Board of Trade, replying to the railway men's appeal to Mr Ritchie, President, to arrange a conference for the purpose of discussing their demands for shorter hours, declines to intervene. At the same time the Board points out that the men's programme is"not likely to meet with a friendly reception. ; At tention is called to the fact that the Railway 4,ct en^blpd the men to direct the Board's attention bo jthe question of excessive hours. Tjo strike, it is urged, wouldi be inconsistent with the exceptional position in which the Apt places! tfyenj. Re presentativees o! the railway com panies are unwilling to meet th© men in conference. The Board promised to endeavour to remove the difficulty.

John B«rns ? speaking at Glaphain, deprecated a general stride at the present juncture.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, December 6. lhe House met, at 7.30 p m. JUDGE KBTTLK.

Mr Seddon, replying to Captain Russell, said the correspondence between Govern ment and Judge Kettle was not yet com plete. TKOKKIOAI. EDUCATION BILL. A Committee, consisting of ton members, waß appointed to consider the Technical Education Bill, PATJ-NT DESIGNS AND TRADES MAKKS BILL. The second reading of t he Patents Designs and Trade Marks Bill whs agrMd to.

MASTERS AND AI'I'RENTIOKS WILL. In moving the second reading of the Musters and Apprentices Bill, the Premier staid that the Kill had beuu carefully con- Hiileted by the Labor Bills Committee, and the amendments made had been generally approved of by the employers. The Bill also dealt fairly with employees. la order to avoid v protracted debate he would accept the Ootnmittee'a amendments, which he explained. Sir Robert Stout said that the Bill was full of blunders, and in his opinion it would prevent apprentices being employed at all in some trade*. He admitted that the Bill wan better than as originally brought down, whioh would have thrown nix or eight thousand young people out of employment. Mr Guinness said that he would oppose the Bill, the moot objectionable part of whioh was the clause regulating the pro portion of apprentices to journeymen. Mr H, Thompson intended ( ,votiDg against fche Bill, and was of opinion that the Labor Bills Committee had shown very little regard for the effect it would have. Mr Moore referred to the inconsistency of providing the yotith of the colony with technical education and then restricting their ohances of getting employment). The Bill should not be passed. Mr Morri'ou said that the Bill was only a feeble attempt to deal with a troublesome question. He would (support any measure to compel unscrupulous employers to teach Uds their trade* in a proper manner, an at present a large number of lads were turned out without being taught their trade at all. He denied that the effect of the Bill would be to throw thousands of young people out I of employment. Mr Monk opposed the measure, and said that every mother in the country should resist the social interference it contained.

Mr Hogg pointed oat thst the object of the measure was to protect and not injure young people. At present) apprentices were not turned out skilled workmen, and the Bill was intended to compel employers to teach them their trade. Mr Millar contended that it was of interest to the workers that the Bill should pass, and if the country was to be a manufacturing one it wna absolutely necessary that the children of the colony should be turned out aa competent workers. The practice at present was to take on boys at 2* 6d per week, which wage was paid them for two years, when they received 7a 6d per week, and if they asked for more wages they had to go. Mr J. Allan denied the statement made by Mr Hogg, that the employers of girl labour starved their employees into immorality. From the speeches of Mr Morrison and Mr Miller it was evidently wished to make this measure one to regulate boy labour. Mr Taylor said that those who denied there was a serious problem underlying trio

question, simply ignored facts. The Biil might be fuli of blunders, but he felt that it was an earnest attempt to deal with this great, subject. Mr J. Hutcheson contended that the obection's in the Bill could be remedied in committee.

Mr Maßsey contended that the effect of the measure would be to hamper the indus tries of the Colon}', and oljected to the pro vision for ompuisory indenturing, Mr Fraaer and Mr Lang opposed the Bill, Mr E. G. Allen supported the measure. ; MrMerertilh considered that the Bill contained a great deal 1 hat was useful, Mr Crowther and Mr Wilaon gave general support to the measure. Captain Russell whilst in favour ef the apprentice system did not think the Biil I dealt with it properly. Mr Buchanan and Major Steward having spoken, the Premier replied and the second reading was agreed to by 50 to 20. BILL PASSED. The Patents Designs and Trade-marks Bil was committed, and was agreed to without amendment. The Bill was then put through its final stages. The House adjourned at 1 a.m.

The Silverstream Murder.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— WBfc&iNOTON, Pecember 6 I The trial of Philpott, alias Stanhope, for the murder of Hawthorne began before Mr Haselden, 8.M., this morning. Mr Bell ap peared for the Crown. The only new evidence so far is the production of a letter of September 13th, written by Stanh|pe pro fessedly on behalf of Hawthorne. The letter is addressed to the latter's sister, and speaks of his being unable to work owing to a poisoned hand, and expressed gratitude to Stanhope for advancing him money. In a postscript in his own name Stanhope de precates the expressions relating to himself, and protests against the supposition that he could possibly ask for the money he had advanced. Tjiere was considerable dis cussion upon the document, Mr Hindmarsh, for the prisoner, objecting to its publication, but he was overruled. The case is expected to last over to-morrow.

PRESENTATION.

Don't Forget

Prior to the departure oi last evening's express, the employees at the Ashburfcon Railway Station met to bid farewell to Mr P. L. Payne, lately station master. The pleasing feature of the gathering was (he presentation to Mr Payne of a vary hand some travelling bag, bearing an inscribed silver plate, Mr Thiele, the senior traffic clerk, on behalf of the rest of the staff, in asking Mr Payne's acceptance • of the memento, spoke in high praise of Mr P-ayne's qualities as sfc&tionmaster, wishing him, on behalf of present and absent employees, every success jn his new position. They were all' gorpy that he was leaving Ashbur ton, but were glad fcty^ts he had gone on promotion, which in some small way took off the rough edge of having to say farewell to his many friends. Mr Payne, in thanking those present for their kindness and fellow

feeling, said he would long remember those whom he had had the honor of having under his charge, and would ahyays welcome them should chance happen to take them in the direction he was going. He thanked them very heartily for the handsome gift they had presented him with, which in the roving uncertainty of a railway official's life would be very acceptable. Before saying farewell Mr Payne, in introducing hia successor, Mr Parsons, said that they (the employees) had a good man to fill his place, and hoped that the good feeling which had always existed between master and pen would long con tinue. M* P&yne; with his'family, left bj? the' north' express en hipitte for iNapier, at I which place he takes up the position of stationmaster.

Harmonic and Orchestral Society's Concert.

If it reiptfrßcjr afi annual outlay of £100,000 to insure a family against any serious conse quences from an attack o£ bowel complaint during the year there are many who would feel it their duty to pay it; that they could not afford to risk their lives, and those of their family for such an amount. Any one can get tfajg insurance for 25 cents, thit be ing the prigs of a bottlg of Chamberlain's O >lie, Cho!er% and Diarrhoea Remedy. In almost every nefghborhood some one has died from an attack of bowel complaint be fore medicine could be procured or a physician summoned. One or two doses of (his remedy will cure any ordinary ease. It never fails Can you afford to take the risk for so small an amount ? for salt by Aihburfcon Drug '■•Oomjpwjr. ? ' i : .. i

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold onwelves re»poß*fb'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents

GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE.

TO TUB EDITOR.

Sib,—Accept my thanks, and the thaaks I am sure of hundreds of other settlers who read your widely circulated journals, for the articles in which you dealt with Govern ment's interference in the matters of poultry tearing, and garden and orchard pests. I have been a breeder of good poultry for a quarter of a, century in this dwtficf, and during that time I have seen, in Ashburton County fowlynrds, specimens of purebred fowls of several breeds that no fowlyard in the world could have beaten. Old renidents j will remember how enthusiastic Mr Alfred I Maunders used to be in the rearing of pure bred poultry ; how many costly specimens he imported, to procure which the best known yards in Great Britain and America were ransacked ; and with what t> lavish hand the grand old gentleman used to dis tribute among hie ncighbon in the county bolh birds and settings of eggs, the progeny of his imported stock. To this day I have a strain of Mr Saunders' Langshans in my yard—degenerated, to be sure ; bub that wae my fault—and I know many farmers in the county who have kept up the quality of their poultry stock to the high standard they be gan with, the foundation being a few settings from Mr launders, Of my own knowledge I can tell of many yards in the town and district, the fchow birds from which would compare with show birds anywhere ; and 1 take it that it is much the stme in other parts of the colony. I hare never bean able to learn what the Government's object was in appointing a salaried "expert" to poke round amongst our poultry. The gentle man appointed may be & very encyclopedia in poultry lore, and fully qualified to make a baulam grow as big a« a goose, or a baru door scratcher lay half a dozen eggs a day ; but during a twenty years' pursuit of poultry rearing aa a hobby, and a olose eye kept on the shows held in different parts of the colony, I have never come acrots his name. I have heard it said that fanciers breed for feather only. This is nonsense. Men who breed to take prizes in the shows at which feather is considered everything may do so : but we have few shows of that kind, and only a few judges that I know of giv« j feather first place in awarding prizes. The ! great use of poultry in the economy of the farm is to provide income from eggs and table birds, and as we cannot eat feathers, it is useless to breed for anything special in that dhection. One likes to see pretty birds of course, but he would be a fool who wonld breed for beauty alone, and neglect the great main objsct for which farmers and others feed poultry. What is wanted is not a salaried expert to carry coals to Newcastle; but someone to tell us how we can get our eggs and table birds into the Home markets at a profit to ourselves. Tell us that, and with the high class breeds we already have we will provide the Home markets with all the eggs and table birds they can take, with out any assistance from an " expert." The other subject of orchard and garden pests is one in which the aim of the Government, it

is to be sincerely hoped, will be frustrated. The Bill which you so justly condemned is one likely to cause much trouble, hardship, and loss, should the sensible members of the House be so untrue to their better instincts and their own knowledge at to pass it. The quick fences of the colony all carry scale in abundance. There are many trees, other than fruit trees, that harbor it. The moun tain ash or rowan ti cc, for instance. Are all these to be torn up and burned at the command of an inspector or "expert" who may or may not be just as well informed on his specialty as the gentleman to whom poultry destinies have been committed 'I Is such an orchard aa that of Mr G. T. Smith to be rooted up because it has iv it the "dreaded" scale? is every cottager's apple tree to be out down, or made the victim of an insp; c^or's experiment with the newest nostrum ? Is every fruiterer's Bhop to be open to thu inspector's timely or untimely visit, and his valuable fruit and fruit cases liable to bo destroyed ruthlessly at the bid ding of a man appointed to an inspectorship because of hia " color," and not because of his knowledge? You wi'L pardon me for fancying that those who have spent a life time in the growing of fruit have but little to learn from men who have suddenly found that it will piy to pose as experts, iv an industry they have only practised in an amateur way, in order to secure a position of emolument under Government. To-carry out the provisions of Mr McKeozie's Bill would require the appointment as inspectors of about ten per cent of the male population of the colony. Amateurs are all very well in their way ; the world owes most of the best inventions to them; but in matters like the appointment of poultry experts, and fruit iuspeetora under such a Bill as that introduced by the Minister for Agriculture, the people will not tolerate the whims and fribles of only half taught men.'—l am, etc., W.S.K

A PREMIER QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I no:ice that your reports anent political matters point to the probable re tirement of Mr Seddon from the Premiership of New Zealand. People are wondering what on earth he wants to give up such a good billet for. Permit me to suggest that the retirement of Mr Seddon at this juncture may not be altogether unconnected with a Stragraph that appeared in ths " London aily Chronicle!? of October 18th, headed in large type, which mentions the probable retirement of Lord Salisbury from the posi tion of Premier of the British Empire. When it is remembered that the Hon. R. J. Seddon has been seen by the political lights of the Old Country and by Her Majesty the Queen, can we wonder that we should not be allowed to keep our Richard all to ourselves ? ! Depend upon it Sir, John Bull knows what he is about, and when great issues are at stake the minor questions of Liberal and Conservative sink into the back groand. The British Liberal and the British Tory have for once agreed to sink their differences in order to secure the services of the Hon. Richard Seddon as Premier of the Empire. —I am, etc., Wbst Coaster.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Comic Quartettes.

Honoring the Northamptonshire Regiment Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright, London, December 6 The people o! Northamptonshire are erecting a memorial to mark the gal'an try of the Northamptonshire regiment on the Indian frontier.

Rifles for the Colonial Forces.

A Warning.

Preas Association -By Electric Telegraph. Copy right London, December 6 In connection with the proposal of the Imperial authorities to convert or exchange the rifles used by the colonial forcos, so as to secure uniformity of arms throughout t}ie Empire, the British Army and Navy Gazette warns Australia, not tq accept any Govern ment ofifer of single loading Martini instead of magazine rifles, and states that Canada has already rejected 40,000 rifles of this type.

CABLE BREVITIES.

Frew Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright,

London, December 5 A telegraph corps has sailed for the weet coast of Africa for the purpose of erecting a telegraph line 350 miles long, from Lagos to the Hinterland. Doctor Jameson is returning from the Cape to England. Bt Pbtjbksbuhg, Cecember 5 The Russian Government is pur chasing large supplies for the army at San Francisco. The supplies are in tended for Vladivostcck, Chkistiania, December 5 A fire destroyed a publisher** pre mises, doing damage to the extent of 400,000 kroner. Cairo, December 5 The editor of the Egyptian Dative journal Saika has been sentenced to twenty months' imprisonment for ex pressing the hope that the British flag would be hoisted over Egypt, Paris, December 5 The French are supplying the Somalis in East Africa with rifles. Rome, December 6 The Marquis di Rudini, the Premier, intends to resign with a view of re organising the Cabinet so as to har monise with the Liberal majority in tbe Chamber of Deputies. A destructive storm at Naples wrecked twenty.five merchant vessels. The French and Italian Govern ments agree to Russia's nomination of Voivode Bozo Petrovitcb, President of ; the State Council of Montenegro, as Governor of Crete. Athknb, December 6. Tbe treaty of peace signed between Greece and Turkey will be ratified, in fifteen days. Vienna, December 6. Hungary has agreed to renew the provisional Ausgleich, or arrangements for meeting the joint expenditure of Austria and Hungary, for one year, pending a settlement of the question, and the recent troubles which have arisen in connection therewith, by the Reichsrath. Brisbane, December .6

The Government agent at Mam bare, New Guinea, has discovered a valuable goldfield of considerable extent, four days march from Tomato camp. He states that he obtained gold from washes in every gully on the field. A rush is deprecated until fuller information is supplied, more especially as the Mambare country is flooded, there only being four acre* of dry land at the camp. News from German New Guinea, shows that the murderers of tho Governor and police cut the bodies up into Bmall pieces.

ANOTHER ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

Lieutenant Peary's Programme. Presa Auociatioa—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. New York, December 6 Lieutenant Peary, who in 1894 con ducted an expedition for the purpose of examining the land stretching northward from the coast of Greenland . has arranged to start on another expedition in July next. He expects to bo absent five years, having obtained leave of absence from his duties in the American Navy for that period. Lieutenant Peary has been provided with £30,000 by a New York friend towards the expenses of the expedition. He proposes to take a surgeon as his only European companion, the re mainder of the party being Eskimos. He intends to leave his ship at Whalp Sound on the north-west coast of Greenland, and from there push along the coast to latitude 31, where he will establish a base of supplies. Thence he will follow the land to the termina tion of Greenland, making a dash for the Pole when a favorable opportunity offers.

CRICKET.

 — ♦- ' ■ STODDART'S TEAM IN AUSTRALIA. ILLNESS OF RANJITSINHJI. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. SyDNKy, December % The extra match against an Annidftlf twenty-two was abandoned, owing to rain, after the local team had lost four wickets for 24. Raujitsinhji is confined to his room, and there is some probability of his not being sufficiently recovered to play in the test match.

AtTinwaldonThursdayanAshburtonteun, made up of the younger players of the Clnb, tried coooluaiooa with the Tinwald players. Tmwald woo easily, scoring 93 against their opponents' 57. For Tinwald Sawle put together 50, Bell 28, and Houston 15. None of the Aahburtoa bats touched double fjgures. Gulverhouse did good work with the ball for' hie side. 'The Tjnwaldf team 1 will play Watertoh at the* latter place on Thureday. _ " : .' • i!

SPORTING.

Eace Night?

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING

The Summer Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Ciub takes place on Thursday next ou the Ashburton ricecourae. In point of numbers the Club were unfortunate in not receiving more nominations, but this it accounted for by the fact that then are % good many horses of the class that wouldThi likely to come here suffering from the effect! of recent racing. However, the acceptance liat has given satisfaction, and a good day's sport may be looked for. A good shower of rain would certainly improve the course ;bob it is in good condition, everything considered. Train arrangements are satisfactory to suit visitors from Ghristohurch and Tiuiara, aad the hon. secretary, Mr C. H. Dowding, is doiog his best to make the meeting a suopwp Following may Vwin tbeir nspeativv engagement:— " : -"♦ Open Welder Handicap — Alcestie I, Tale of the War?. ' v • AshbuHton Racisg Club Handicap^ Cannqnghotl, Pony Hace Handicap—Nigger orßot Fly. Spring HAXUiCAr-'Weary I, Vyinder mere 2. Flying Handicae—Palftdin l.CrMoentg. KoLifAPf Tbqt Handicap—BLaqk Oate or Arahursj. Novel Raois—Cherrystone,

BED OF STONE CASE.

The Colonial Secretary (Mr Jm. Carroll) has informed the Wellington correspondent of the Press that after going through the whole of the evidence in connection with the Bed of Stone case, he has decided to uphold the decision of the Trotting Association, »nd offioial iutitnation to this effsot will be foft w»rcU4 to Uferiitdmroh forthwith,

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f"» '"»■ »■'- ~ „-, i, >.....i r. i ■■ l i-L.._;3.:.:..-.x..,.; ■..,:.; <■«,■««-- ■■■■■ ..urn ■"" ""■■■ Business Notices, \ TO RESIDENTS BUILDING &. FURNISHING. TITE BEO ireipeotfally to that we Vave received, per S.S. " louio " and ••Mfctfturii,' very henvy shipmenta for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart. ( swat, via:— SHEETINGS OURTAINS C3ARPET SQIfAKES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGB TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS ; TiBLIJSGS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS IN the FANCY DEPARTMENT we »re showing a fine asaortmeufc of new , ABRICS, GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester Milli; al«o iorne very "ohoics good* in Jet Trimmings, including the new Zouavee, Boleros, and Skirb Uroaments, md »o endleM variety of Black and Colored Gimps, NEW BHIPMBNTS OF Dresses, Straws, Mantles. 2 CftSdS of Samples HOSIERY, at LA.NDED COST. MITCHELL & TURNER.



[Telephone No BG.i S. SALEK. WATCH REPAIRS. TUST RECEIVED from Rotherbam'a and Erhardt'a factories, a large Btook of the el Separaje Parfca for these well known watches. Also for all a other iEnglieh| and American Watches, Having'bonghfc largely at a considerablel discount for spot, cash CHARGES FOR REPAIRS &BE CPBBESPONDIHGLY REDUCED. PROMPTNESS IN EXECUTING ALL, *Sc CLOCK Wl^L^^lliSs, In a| RELIABLE MANNER Is a feature at S. SALEK'S, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. EAST STREET.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, THE Monthly and other payments will be received at the Office, Tancred SteßetTHlS DAY TUESDAY, DEOEMBEB 7, 1897. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9p.m] EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. "for private sale on easy TERMS, OB WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR TOWN PROPERTY. npHAT Charmingly Situated Suburban _L Property on Belt Road, Allenton, containing about 6J Acres of the best land in the County, with really good House, Orchard, and every convenience; at present occupied by H. F. Nicoll, Eaq., under lease expiring March 5 next., fall particulars from !2! WILLIAM HORNB. CARSON & GO'S Cash Price List. MILLAQUIN Sugar, 401b bagßjs;, Tea (best value in town) la lOd per 1b; Asaorted Jam, lib tin.. 4. per dozen; Carmnta, 4|d per 1b ; Lamba' Tongues 9d; Corned Beef, 2» lOd, Colored Starch, 4d per packet; Water Biscuits, 4ib t ins,» Is 6d ; Mustard, *lb tin* 1M I Flour, 2001b eack, flfb; Paramatta Lime Juice Is ; Bran, it t>i , Sharp ß , 5s 6d; Timaru Oatmeal 251b bag, 2a 9d ; Kerosene, 150 per cent, 6s 6d; Fnme Table Potatoea, 4s per sack. WE have Just Landed, in prime condition, 45 Packages B'irst-Olasa € ikiutt Sc JEtirtlien-ware, Direct, from the Eaglish Potteries, and can now offer the beat selection and latest patterns in Tea, Bteakfaet, and Dinner Ware, suitible for presents, etc, Kxamine thete goods before purchasing elsewhere Oomparisoa invited. CAESON & Co. OROOBBS AND IMPORTERS Iropottew of GUM, China & Earthenware. TANORED STSUBET & ARCADE, ASHBURTQN. SLOSBfJES TKA.



THE HEW ZKALAND CLOTHING FAGIORY ]POR "VriOß COOL SUMMER CLOTHING. Light fancy Alpaca Coats ... ... 11s 6d Black Alpaca Coats , 12s 6d China Silk Coats 123 6d Sateen Coata ... 6i 6d Holland Coats ... M 6s Od Light fancy washing Vesta from 7a 6d Light fancy washing Trousers . 12s 6d Light fancy Tennis Suits . ... 12s 6d Light fancy Tennis Shirts from 4s 6d A. G. BARTON, MANAGES 0o twfAenefisi/acfedfo 6vys/!yofMeim//afio/}S> I • ms/s/' o/f ftavf/tg, m \ f (Awarcftd Go/dafH/Sf/ytrJlfei/aTs) 1 fteycfrepvred/idwMesome q r/iewsfmo/jeya/icf .$ exper/ence, cm ita. largest safef/tMsfmas/a. , ALrGROCERS j | "~ Church Services. StTITtRV HEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton, WEDNESDAY—GirIs' Friendly Society Evening at the Vicatage, o togpm. Honorary associates invited to attend. THURSDAY—AnnuaI Treat for the Sunday Schools, Working Party meet at School room at 9.50 a.m. Children assemble at the Flour Mill at 2 p.m. IRIDA¥--Nhort Service 7-30 p.m. Choir Fraoticeßp.ro. SUNDAY SERVICES. I (December 12,} B.3o—Holy Communion. 11.0—Morning Prayer. t3O-SwnioCT- 4 . H4MUION.



Henry Zander ' THE LAST OJ? ZANDER'S GREAT SALE. TN THANKING the PUBLIC for the liberal wayjta which they patro nised my GENUINE SALE, I beg to announce that



Pubkc iMottaes. TTTB are now offering some very SPECIAL LINES IN DRESS GOODS. Exceptionally low prices quoted for completed costumes, HJEIS WINDOWS. Tweed Coifcumescomplete ftorn ... 20s A Grand Line of Boy» Colonial Tweed Kuicker Suits, sizes 1 to|l3, theie we frrtarfc i from 4» lid per Suit. WORTH DOUBLE. i SPECIAL VALUE IN MEN'S jl WEED SUITS. A really good auit for ... «0» Od We are offering tome wonderfully Cheap linea in alSJDepMtmentj. Ashhurton Drapery Company.



THE FINAL Auction Sale WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, D EC £ MB E R 8, BY Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, AT



02TE O'CLOCK SHARP, WHEN ALL LINES WILL BE CLEARED EEGARDLESS OF COST, HENRY ZANDER. I



Mothers win find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy especially valuable for croup and whooping couch. It will give prompt relief and is safe and pleasant. We have Bold it for several years and it had never failed to give the most perfect satisfaction. G. W. Richards, Duquesue, Pa, Sold by Aihbur.



Mr James Perdue, an old soldier residing at Monroe, Mich., was severely afflicted with rheumatism bub received prompt relief from pain by using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, fie says ; - "At times my back would ache so badly that I could hardly rise up. If I had not gotten relief I would nob be here to wiite these few lines. Chamberlain's Pain Balm has done me a great deal of good and I feel very thankful for it," For sale by Aehburton Drug Compiny,



The New Woman, the new fashion, the 1 itest craze, have some particular virtue to ! cpmmend them ; so it is with the new cough mixture, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure— instantaneous relief for man, woman, or child ia the feature of this'unfailing remedy. All Grocers and Chemists keep it, the prise it reasonable, If 64 and Jb 6<i, Be, 16



Ke4.tin<j's Po\v tpkb destroys bugs, fleas, moths, beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless- to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary, Ie is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is " Keating'*," »* imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is rd 43« 6d eaob, by all chumiiti.