Telegraph Notice.

A temporary telegraph office will be open at^Feilding racecourse on Wednesday and Thursday, May 12 and 13, irom 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 10, 1897.

Why not wear paper underclothing? asks an English paper. A young lad) whose alight figure PAPER CLOTHING, shows to great ad vantage in a tightly fitting cloth costume has borrowed from the wisdom of the poor in adopt ing a newspaper vest under the bodice, instead of one of chamois skin. She likes it much better. It is fully as warm,*and may be new each time that it is worn. Poor people know that one thickness of newspaper, basted between two pieces of calico, furnishes a blanket almost as warm as a cotton quilt. "I am sure that newspapers saved my life," said a gentleman who had been caught in a blizzard. " Much to the amusement of my fellow travellers, I got a number of papers from a newsboy and tied them round my legs. Then making a hole in a couple of sheets I put ruy head through it and tied the papers at the waist. Thus I escaped a violent cold. Some of those who laughed at me afterwards followed my example." A physician, whose practice takes him all over a large thinly settled district, invariably wears under his topcoat a waistcoat made of newspapers. He says it is as warm as a cardigan or sweater, and far less bulky. Carpets lined with newspapers are particularly warm. In a country house where a small northern bedroom is built over a verandah, and i 3 thus greatly exposed, the clever mistress of the mansion lined the floor and walls with newspaper, covering the former with a thick carpet, and the latter with a pretty, cheap chintz, and the difference in the temperature of the room and the comfort of the occupants were apparent at once. All the joints and cracks were thus I thoroughly protected with an air-tight covering. It may be added that the Japanese have for eoibo time been miking underclothing of their finely crisped or grained paper (after the ;-heets have been pasted together at the edges so as to form large pieces) After the paper has been cut to pattern the different parts are sewed together and hemmed, and the places where the button-holes are to be formed are strengthened with calico or linen The stuff is very strong and at the same time very flexible. After a gar ment has been worn »i few hours it will interfere with the transpiration of the body no more than do garments made of fabric. The stuff is not sized nor is it impermeable. When an endeavor is made tear it by hand it presents almost as much resistance as the thin skiu used for making gloves.

Local and General.

July 7 is gozetted as Arbor day. A syndicate is being formed in Eltham to send prospecteis to the Kiug Country. A bill is to be inlroduoed in the House of Commons to enable women to sit on county COUUCJIi* An American negro, formerly a slave, and the child of slave parents, has attained his 120 th year. A cure for hunchbacks, at least in the case of children, is said to have been discovered in Parisi. Sharp frosts have been experienced throughput the Waimate district during the past few nights. In some parts of the East when a dentist is pulling a tooth for a patron an assistant pounds on a gong to drown the cries of the victim. The Mount Benger Mail hears that scarlet fewer, said to be of a malign&nt type, has made"its appearauoo at Bannookburn, also in a mild form at Blacks. Two ne^fc-door neighbors quarrelled, and ' them exclaimed excitedly, "Call your self a miT oi muf>e ' Wh^' y°u're next door to an idiot!" On the renunciation of l. he *l»ge by Ada Ward recently, she divided her wardrobe and jewellery among the members oi i.*l company, and donned the Salvation Army garb next day. The Rev S. Ironside, the oldest Wesleyan minister in Tasmania, was found dead in his bed a few days ago. He was 83 years of age, and had been in failing health for some time. The Hawkc's Bay Reiief Fund concert in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday netted for the fund £10 4s, and the Brass Band's concert in the Domain on Sunday realised £6__ o f course in voluntary contributions. Those who leave New Zealand, seeking a better country, seldom succeed in their quest. For example, aMr Todd, formerly of Invercargill, writes to a friend in the southern civy as follows:—"As soon as I can I will return to New Zealand—some part of it—never to leave it again. The mistake of my life has been leaving my loved New ! Zealand, the Queen of all couutries." More opals—this time in a new locality. Mr G. Kilworth (says the IVaiviale Times) has shown us some samples of opals which lie found not long since at a spot within twenty miles from Waimate. The specimens were in the rough, but they were very good aamples, and with abundance of stone of the same kind the field where the opals were founi should provn a valuable ono. Mr Kil worth would not divulge the exact locality where the stone came from, but if there is anything in th« find, no doubt we will hear more about it in due course. Hollo way's Pills.—Pure IJlood.— When the blood is pure, its circulation calrai and equable, and the nerves well 8 rung, we ate well. These Pills possess a marvellous power in securing these essentials of health by puri fying, regulating, and strengthening the fluids and solids. Holloway's Pills can be coufident'y recommended fco all persons suffering from disordered digestion, or wearied by nervous fancies, or neuralgic pains. They correct acidity and heartburn, dispel sick headache, quicken the action of the aver, and act as alteratives aud gentle aperkts. The weak and delicate may take them without fear, Holloway's Pills are j eminently serviceable to invalids of irritable constitution, as they raise the action of every organ to its natural standard, and universally sscrpiso a calming »n» aedative iagueoQg.

> To-morrow w paynight of the Mouey Club. Hours 7.30 to 9 p.m. Office at Mr Me *Keague's store. The Gazette contains a notification of the reservation of section 3065 (3a 3r 37p) in the town of South Rakaia for plantation purposes ; and of section 3188, block 11. Corwar Survey District. (5 acres) for a sice for a school at Highbank. i In 1894, the year in which the Legitim ation Act wns passed, 11 children were legitimised ; in 1895 the number was 68, and in 1890 there were 56 cases dealt wh, making 135 altogether. Ir. appears likely that the Act will be often taken advantage of in the case of half-castes. In the Egyptian department of the British ! Museum is a wooden doll which was found in the sarcophagus of a little Royal princess who died three centuries before Christ. Her baby fingers still clasped it when the mummy wrappings were unfolded. This is probabiy the oldest doll in existence. Fitzsimmons, now the champion pugilist of the world, was at one time a blacksmith at Tima.ru. He is now reported to be financially "in clover." Although a prize fighter he travels in a Pullman, has a fine suit of rooms in the best hotel, drives out in a carriage, and his wife has her maid. We, (Examine?), hear on good authority that the s&mp es of copper ore from Mahara rara taken to Wellington a couple of weeks ago by Messrs George and Libtle assayed 75 percent of copper. In consequence of this result an English company is at present in treaty with Mr Tansey, the lessee of the property, and it is anticipated that oper ations will commence almost immediately. The Ashburton Brass Band gave a sacred con* cert in the Domain yesterday afternoon and performed an excellent selection of music to a large audience. At the close, a collection in aid of the Hawkes' Bay Relief Fund, re sulted in a total of £6, made up of the following silver coins, viz :—-63 threepenny pieces, 52 sixpences, 45 shillings, 18 florins and 2 half-crowns being a total of 199 coins —the balance being in copper. Early on Saturday morning an unusual fire occurred at the building in course of erection behind the Somerset Hotel. Several bags of lime had fired, and this being observed by Constable Hammond, he went and woke Mr Dolman, ecgineer of the Fire Brigade, aud Mr Cfum, the contractor for the build ing, and by their joint efforts the fire was extinguished before any harm was done. The coistable'3 coolness and good sense sived an alarm, and an unnecessary turn-out of the whole brigade, and perhaps half the populatiou, at an untimely hour. The Mataura Ensign reports the capture of a baby wild pig, the head of which was shaped like an elephant's, minus the crunk. On the point of the snout, instead of the orthodox nostrils, was placed an enormous eye, unprotected by eyelids. The mouth was situated on the under part of the body, just at the junction of the neck and head, while a pair of ears sprouted from either side of the lower jaw, There was nothing abnormal about the other portions of the body. A return from the Registrar-General's office just to hand, states that the marriages solemnised in 1896 show a remarkable increase. The number was 4843, against 4110 in 1895. Thß rates per 1000 persons living was 6 85 in 1896, against 5 94 in the previous year. The rate foe 1896 was the highest since 1884, when ifc stood at 6 87. The improvement set<s New Zealand again in j, good position relatively to the colonies of Australia as regards marriage rate. New Zealand, 1896, 6-87; New South Wales, 1895, 6 35; Victoria, 1895, 6"00; Queens land, 1895, 6-23; Australia, 1895, 5 88 ; Tasmania, 1895, 5-32. The Oamaru Mail says:—Ribbit freezing is becoming a very importaut industry in this district. Messrs Tonkin and Company are putting through from 15,000 to 20,000 weekly at the local freezing works. Large quaiititiesare coming daily by the morning train from Kurow, and the express regularly brings two or three truck loads from the t-.outh for this firm. All the rabbits are carefully Sf-lect.ed and packed in neat cases for export. The firm ate also freezing at 1 im.au, Burnside aud Mataura, and expect so put through fully half a million rabbits during the season, which will mean an ex penditure of close on £20,000. This is one profitable way of turning our rabbits to advantage. The Rev. A. Ager introduced a no\cl feature iv hie evening service on Sunday. His recently acquired limelight apparatus— an exceptionally good one—was used to illustrate his discourse by means of pictures. The apparatus was placed on the clock gallery aud the light colored wall behind she preacher was made use of instead oi a screen and served the purpose mostadmirably The rev. gentleman took for his subject " The gift of God," hia text beint; those words in the Saviour's conversation with the woman of Samaria at the well, and in illustiation of his discourse twelve scenes representing incidents in our Saviour's life were depicted by the app iratus in the course of deliveiy of the sermon. Altogether the service was bright and attractive, and the pictures were well calculated to leave a lasting impression on the minds of the congregation. At the Hospital Committee's meeting on Friday—the Mayor and Messrs Williamson, j Harper and Stitt present—the question of the water supply at the Hospital was brought up. It was decided to rebuild the water tanks on a concrete underatructure. A man named Pollock had been a patient of the hospital for some time. He had met with an accideut in the Corwar district, and instead of being sent on to Ashburton was sent to the Hospital at Christchurch. The Christchurch Board now forwarded an ac count rapresenting 28a per week while Pollock was in the Christchurch Hospital. The account was ordered to be paid, but at the name time to inform the t/hristchurch Board that the man might very well have been sent to Ashburton loug before he was. It may be here mentioned that this man left the Hospital on Saturday last, and the limb which has cost the county so much to repair bus again been broken by a fall, so that he will probably occupy his old quarters in the Hospital during the coming winter. A handy nun, who had been a patient, having been found to be of very great usefulness in the establishment, was retained in the service at da a week. Accounts to over £100 were passed for payment and the Com mittee rose.

Lawn Tennis.

The New South Wales Tourna ment

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph,

Sydney, May 9

Afc the Lawn Tennis Tournament yesterday, in the Ladies' All-comers ■Singles, Miss Howitfc (Victoria) beat Miss Nunneiey (ISTew Zealand.) In the Ladies' All-comers Doubles, Miss Howitt a,nd Miss Nunneiey beat Miss Parr (South Australia) and Miss Dranefield (New South Wales). Ladies' and Gentlemen's Challenge Pairs- Miss Howitt and £>unlop (Victoria) beat Miss Nunneiey and Dewhurst (New South Wales.) Men's Singles Übampionship — Curtis (Queensland) beat Crosaman (New South Wales) Doubles Championship—Dunlop and Greene (Victoria) beat Kearney (Victoria) and Bowen £South Aus tralia ) ______________

SPORTING.

ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS.

At the Newmarket First Spring Meeting yesterday the One Thousand Guineas re sulted as fo lowa :— Lord Rosebsry's Chelandry 1 Mr Leopold de Rothschild's Goietta ... 2 The name of the third horse was not 1 cabled. ]

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

The following acceptances and entries have been received :— Netherby High Weight Handicap, 30 Boys ; six furlongs, st lb st D> Boulanger ... 9 12 Vanquisher ... 8 8 Mauser ... 9 2 Alcestis ... 8 6 Double Event 9 0 Rex II ... 8 2 Miss Orwell... 8 11 Battlefield ... 8 0 Liberty ... 8 9 Saladin ... 8 0 Padlock .... 8 9 Laghmor Trot Handicap, of 25 sots; two miles. Bed of Stone scr Cosmo ... 30aee Toby ... 18sec Dromin ... 35sec Black Oak .„ 18sec Wild Boy ... 35' sec | Mount Joy ... 22aec Actress ... 35sec Victoriall. ... 22see Flora ... 40sec Kockwood ... 25sec bailor Boy .... 40sec Ashburton Autdmn Handicap, 40 soys 1£ mile. Skirmisher ... 8 8 Belligerent .... ? 2 Salvo Shot ... 7 12 Annoyance ... 7 0 Manawanui... 7 11 " Mbiißose Pony Handicap, of 25 soys ; four furlongs. Minister .., 913 Lucy Glitters 712 Mania ... 9 8 Boifly ... 7 7 Pickles ... 9 8 Golden Tresses 7 7 Loo ... 8 3 Nigger ., 7 7 Nancy i ... 712 | Grove Farm Handicap, of 30 soya; seven furlongs. Boulanger .... 811 Pidlook ... 7 8 Salvo Shot ... 8 5 Bimetallist 7 2 Mauser ... 8 1 Tale o'War ... 7 2 Liberty .... 7 8 Novel Race, of 25 soys ; six furlongs. —Don, Dunlop, Kowai, Eangefinder, Alcestis, Toxa, Hydroline, Ottoman, Rosehill and Rosina. Disposal Stakes, of 25 soys; one mile-~ Dunlop, Rubicon, Lipring-, Rangefinder, Bogengang, Toxa, Hydroline, Miss Orwell, Ottoman and Rosehill.

WINSLOW RACES.

The following nominations have been received for the Winslow Races on Queen's Birthday :— Maiden Handicap—Ngahaere, Rosina, Whitelaw, Tip, Jane, Tom and Jacko. Winslow Trot—Zeta, Tralee, Maid of Honour, Medical Jack, Crcesus, Campo, torrent, Peeress IL, Trilby, Jewel, Geordie 11., Mishap, Pardon, Roan wood, Priscilla, Cascade and Bloomer. Pony Race—Pickles, No Hope, Wellbeck, Golden Tresses, Daisy Bell, Pinchbeck, Little Nell, Isabel, Botfly and Hollowback. Winslow Handicap—Ottoman, Te Aro, The Thing, Mount Clare, Rosina, Tessa, The Chestnut, Oarßtnati, Miss Mac, Perkin ette, Ultimore, 3Dhe Miller and Emerald. Ladies' Purse—Ottoman, Te Aro, Banjo, Rosina, The Chestnut, Oarsman, Perkinette, Whitelaw, Tip, Ultimore, The Miller, Emerald, Do-'em-ali and Tom. Publicans' Trot ; two miles and a half- Miss Harkaway, Zeta, Crcuaus, Glen, Campo, Orphan Boy, Opal, Crazy Kate. Mishap, Pardon, Roanwood, Piiscilla, Sailmaker, Cascade, Henrietta aud Bloomer.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

The following acceptation and nomina tions have been received for the Dunedin Jockey Club's May Meeting :— i First Hdkdle Race, of 75 soys; two miles—llex list 101b, Clarence list 7b, Highlander lQat 101b, Belmont 9it 13lb, Reb.4 9st 101b, Rosslyn 9sb 51b, Ulster 9sfc 2lb, Guide 9st. Birthday Handicap, of 200 soys; oue mile aud a half—Strathbraan Bat 121b, Hippomenea Bst 7!b, Vandyke Bst 6lb, Lord Risalyn Bst slb, Skirm sher Bat 4/b, Chaos 7st 121b, Black and Red 7at Igib, Arquebus 7st9lb,Mauawa!,ui7Btßlb, Misfire 7st 61b, Marlin 7--t 4.b, Lady Somnus 7afc 2lf>, Annoyance 6st 13;b, Emmehne 6st 111b, Dog Joseph 6sfc 71b, Pitch-aud Toss 6at 7lb. Tradesmen's Handicap, of 120 soys; six furlongs—Goldspur lOst 51b, Strathbraan Bsb 121b, Marino Bsfc 61b, Belle Clair Bsb 61b, Vanilla B<t olb, Maremma Bst 51b, Telemeter Bst, Arquebus 7sfc 131b, Lord Zetland 7st 101b, Mauser 7sb 8 b, Marlin 7st 71b, Arline 7st 61b, Double Event 6 t 9.b. Maiden X'late, of 50 soys; one mile- Quickshot, Red Lancer, (^leuore, Double Jivent, Far Niente, Miss Hillary, Suufiower, Tiara, Padlock, Liukehob and Saladin. Selling Race, of 50 aovs: oue mile— Stockfish, Belligerent, Molly Darling, Lord Zetland, Au Revoir, Stimulant, Cactus, , Miss Hillary, The Winchman, Gienore, Lady Lear, False Impression, Jane Eyre, Maxi milian, Victim and Vanquisher. Novel Handicap, of 60 soys ; six furlongs —Crown Prince, Stockfish, Tiara, Belligerent, False Impression. Maximilian, Cannonball, Red Lancer, Tommy Atkins, The Winchman, Molly Darling, Stimulant, Cactus and Miss Hillary.

Interprovincial News.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Sudden Death.

Dunedin, May 10 Ferdinand Hiinmel, 61 years of age, em ployed as a runner in the Stat office, died of heart disease last night. He leaves a widow aud grown-up family.

SERIOUS CHARGES.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, May 8 A master mariner, James Lowrie, was arrested to-day by Constable Hiaton on a charge of having assaulted his wife aud two som, with inteut to kill. Apparently the occurrence was a moat sensational one. Lowrie's wife and family live on the Epsom road, near Three Kings. Until last October the husband had not been home for about ten>years. On the date mentioned Lowrie, who is sixty-two years of age, arrived home, and, it is alleged, wanted his family to support him. Out of this arose considerable domestic friction, whioh culminated this morning in what is alleged to have, been an attempt to shoot Mrs Lowrie. Mrs Lowrie states that shortly before eight o'clock she was standing at the door of the cottage with her two sons, when her husband fired at them with a revolver. &he shut the door as soon as she saw the weapon, and the bu let lodged in the lintel. Her husbvnd then went round the house, broke a window and tired another shot. This bullet was found in the sill of the door. He then went ' round the house with a piece of scantling, and broke all the windows, The family state that another siiot was tired, but this bullet has not been fonnd, Acting upon this iuformation, Constable Hinton weat in search of the man, aud about noon met him on the Great North Roud, in the Eden Terrace district, coming towards town. He ah once took Lowrie into custody, a*id upon searching him found in his possession a bull dog revolver. Three barrels were empty and the other two loaded.

Auckland, May 8 Archibald McKee was arrested this morning by Constable Bailey on \ charge that on the 2], st July, 1896, at Te Aroha, he attempted to murder the Postmaster, Thomas Edward Clough. The circumstances of thia case are somewhat peculiar. The accused was previously arrested on this charge, and committed to the lunatic asylum, where he remained till quite recently, when he was set at liberty. He was then rearrested on the same charge, I which was hoard by Mr Northcroft, S.M,, and dismissed. McKee has to-day been arrested on the same charge. The defence set up at the time was t hat McKee was not responsible for his actions, and on this ground he was committed to the §»ylum. {

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending May 7, 1897 :—

"COMFORT."

Written in sympathy with Dk and Mrs Trbvob in their recent bereavement. Ah 1 she has gone: her baby eyes unclose No more on earth on tho=e who held her dear; Now in the Shepherd's arms hath she repose, And feels her Heavenly Father ever near. Sadly they mourn the darling they have lost, And at her leaving sorely feel the pain; And wish that He who suffered on the cross, Were here to bring her back to life again. She was so loving, gentle, and so kind. It seemed too hard with her so soon to part, But He who took her will not be behind, To soothe their grief and bind each broken heart. She was but lent them for a little space, To cheer their home and drive away dull oarej Or else to train them for the Christian race, And help them yet some greater trial bear. Her body now they've quietly laid by, To wait His summons on that last great day; When it nhall join her spirit in the sky, And to the heavenly mansions pass away. Oh, help us then our Father while we live, To serve Thee ever with a contrite heart; To take the comfort Thou alone canst give, And strive to reach that home where none shall part. E.U. Ashburton, April 29.

ACCIDENT.

A man named Pollock, who sustained a broken thigh at Corwar some time since, and was at first sent to the Christchurch Hospital, and subsequently removed to the Ashburton Hospital, had so far recovered that to-day (Monday) he was to have left the institution. Re obtained leave to go into town on Saturday, where he managed to get more liquor than be could safely carry, and was found on the west belt in front ot Mr Cambridge's house, having fallen and broken his thigh again. The police were communi cated with, and promptly took him back to the Hospital, where the limb was again set by Dr Trevor.

Useful Recipes.

How to Cook a Black Swan.—Now that the shooting season is od, the following recipe supplied by Mr J. Freeman, of Ohristchurch, to the Lytteltm Times will be useful to some oi our readers :—First skin the swan, then draw it, half-roust, and allow to cool. Make a rich salmis sauce, i.c, fry four good-sized onions in about 4oz good dripping, then stir in 4oz flour over the stove until the flour is well cooked ; add some good stock gradually, stirring all the time. Add one lemon cut in half, a good bunch of sweet herbs and parsley tied with a piece of string, a few blades of mace, little allspice, eat and ciyenne pepper. Cut up the bird into convenient-sized pieces, drop in the; sauce, and stew very gently till tender. Take off stove, tkim well, see if seasoning is correct, aid serve. A little port wine sauce added before serving is an improvement. .Faiby Pudding. A Rhyming Recipe. Although a fairy's pudding, it were shame If we less dainty mortals could not claim The privilege of making it to eat For a dessert that queens might call a treat. Put on one quirt of milk to boil. Then stir I One cup of sugar (see you do not err) i With three-fourths cup of butter to a cream. Add twelve well beaten yolka of eggs. You deem It is extravagant indeed ? Ah, no Not in the lavish summer. Then bestow With these ingredients a heaping oup Of flour. With energy now beat it up And stir into the boiling milk with slow And steady hand. Then add the whites, like snow In daintiness, that to a froth more light Than maiden vanity you've beaten quite Kxhaustingly. Now bake it with much care (In that doth often dwell the virtue rare) In pudding dish, placed also in a pan Of boiling water. Serve it for the man Who calls himself a pessimist. He'll aay " For this I'd surely live another day." —Good Housekeeping.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, May 7. At the wool sales, Americans are buying cautiously, Butter, steady—Finest colonial 86s to 92a. May 8. At the wool| salea competition for crose breds was keen, but merinos were weak, The West Australian 3 per cent loan is quoted at a quarter premium. The imports into the United Kingdom for April showed a comparative decrease of i £672,245, while the exports increased by , £1,249,895

THE PARIS CATASTROPHE

London Sympathy.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

London, May 7. As a mark of sympathy with the sufferers by the charity bazaar fire at Paris, the Right Honorable Gh Faudel Phillips, Lord Mayor of London, accompanied by Messrs J. T. Ritchie and B. H. Rogers, sheriffs of the city, will attend the requiem mass at Notre paroe.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Capture of Phers&la.

Greek Timidity,

Greece's Attitude in Crete.

Greeoe asks the Powin to Mediate,

Piesi Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Athbks, May 7, The baggage of the Duke of Sparta and his brother, Prince Nicholas, has fallen into the hands of the enemy, The bravery of the Turks v amaz ing. The Greek troops wer« decimated while crossing the rivers, Athens, May 8 Further details of the battle of Pher sala show that Ed hem Pasha directed four divisions of the Turkish army to move upon Phersala, intending to force the position held by the Greeks on Thursday. On Wednesday, however, the advance line came into contact with the Greek outposts, and a series of skirmishes developed into a general engagement. After fighting fiercely for many hours the Greeks towards evening retired. They were heavily Bhelled by Turkish artillery while cros* sing the river during the night. The entire line of the Greek main army, comprising 30,000 troops, re treated, compelling Colonel Smolenski to abandon the position held by him at Velestino The Turkish loss during the fighting is estimated at 100 and the Greek at 300. The Greeks refused to engage in a pitched battle. In their retreat they managed to save their artillery, but left behind them a large quantity of stores which fell into the hands of the Turks. The victory has given the Turks the entire command of the railway running from Volo through Phersala to Trik hala. They also hold the spurs of the Othrys mountain, some distance south of Phersala, separating the lines com municating between Smolenski's and tne Duke of Sparta's forces. Ten thousand Greeks have vacated Volo, and the Greek fleet cruising in the Gulf of Volo has been ordered not to oppose the Turks entering the town. Ricciotti Garibaldi and his band of Italian Volunteers left Athens for the front on Friday. A drunken crowd shouted and hurrahed for the •* social revolutioD." London, May 8. Germany has declined to share the efforts being made by the Powers to mediate between Turkey and Greece until Greece consents to retire from Crete, and invokes the aid of the Powers. Received Wakapuaka May 10, 9.45 a.m., Guapoian office 10.15 a.m. Athens, May 9. Greece has despatched a note to the Powers, offering to withdraw her troops from Crete gradually, fche also ex pects a fifteen days' armistice. Received Wakapuaka May 10, 11.40 a.m., Guardian Office 12.5 p.m. Athens, May 9 Greece has asked the Powers to mediate, and the Ambassadors of the various nations at Athens have pro mised their good offices in that direc-, ! tion. Turkey, however, objects to granting an armistice. Her troops now occupy Volo, where the Greeks liberated the prisoners from the gaols before quitting. The Turks also occupy Velestino which General Smolenski was compelled to evacuate after the Duke of Sparta's reverse at Phersala.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Pbbtoria, May 7. The war party in the Transvaal if I disgusted with the concession made by ! the Volksraad to foreigners by the repeal of the Aliens Immigration ! Expulsion Act, London, May 7 Mr Chamberlain, referring to the repeal, states that it has greatly re lieved the tension between England and the Transvaal. The Select Committee of Tnqairy into the Transvaal raid, having insisted on the production of telegrams which passed between Mr Rhodes and Mr Harris, the Eastern Telegraph Com pany has complied with the request. May 8. The Times says that the opinion is gaining ground on the Rand that the Transvaal will never actively insist on anything that Great Britain declares is contrary to the Transvaal Convention of 1884. Received W&kapuaka, May 10,11.40 a.m.. Guarpun Office 12.5 p.m. Pretoria,- April 9. The Transvaal Government has en» gaged a German oificor es military instructor.

Federal Convention.

Press — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Sydney, May 8. The Acting-Prenrer has appointed the Government statistician and lead ing officers in the Treasury, Customs, Income Tax and Postal Departments as a committee to investigate and report on the financial proposals of the 1 Federal Convention Bill. The Railway Commissioners will also supply a report dealing with the railway question.. ' '"'

THE A'HBtiKfUN GUABDIAN : MONDAY, MY 10, 1897.



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Business Notices LOOK OUT. G, J. NEILL —IS SELLING— Table Damask at Is per yard Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white or grey, 9^d Turkish Towels^ 6d each Cretonne 3|d Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen G. J. N EILL I s $ BLLING- Men's Heavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d, wonderful value Boys Suits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Nail SEOOTBRS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4s lid Men's BIATOHERS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES is lid The Cheapest Boots in Ashburton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS, fIiHE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Crack- X proof Oalf, beautiful in appearance, and in wear practically indestruct ible. . , Tr Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Cow Hide, dresser! on a new and improve'! principle, equal to tha hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date and j ask for these new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES MELLOR, ZBALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. AUTUMN AND WINTER NOVELTIES. GRAND SPECIAL DISPLAY AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. MANTLES— MILLINERY JACKBTB WATERPROOFS , CLOAKS FUR BOAS CAPES UNDERCLOTHING IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 10 LADIES,— IN PURSUANCE of oar policy in keeping our Basineaa well to the front, we have decided to ad^i a FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT to oar Establishment. We have secu.ed the services nf Mt<S Hill a lady of unquestioned ability, who nrings with her iedentmlsoifthihlgJwt «rdi from MFSSRS W. STRANGE & CO., in whose Workrooms she haa been engaged for ovee seven yeabs. Uur object is to supply oar Customers with Stylish an<i: Well-made COSTUMES at a Moderate Price, and every possible effort will be Kiven to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualified tuocess. We have already booked a number of Orders, and expect a very full season. Miss Hill will be pleased to receive in bending Patroaa on and after FRIDAY, March 26. MITCHELL AND TURNBE, lANORED SjTREJSTi j j



FLAGS FOR THE DIAMOND JUBIDE. EN-IGN HANDKERCHIEFS, suitable for Flags lor the Diamond Jululee, : inc'uding Ais-ifcrali n Enfisn, New Zealand .; Knbigu, aud the Jubilee Fag ou Sale at 6d ' each. I 5 9 ANDREW ORB. ! , _____ ' NFW ZEALAND ri LOTHI.NG "FACTORY. TO THE PEOPLE OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. HAVING recently takfn over the Managership of this Branch, I hope that by keeping a good up-to-date Stock, at the right prices, combined with civility, to continue to merit the same liberal support you have shown to our late Manager. We will be opening up NEW GOODS daily in all Departments, and anything not in Stock will be procured on short notice. Agents for the OSMOND, TOWNdEND, & TRIUMPH BICYCLES. VICTORY Si-WING MACHINES, For Cash or on Easy Time Payments. , HALLENSTEItf BROS. & CO. A. G. BAHTON, Manager. JUST LANDED — A High-class Rid Glove, four studs, all colors; price 4s Fu ly equal to usual 5s 6d quality.—W. H. Collier. QUIET COW for Sale, to calve in two months. Apply for address at Mail Office. 5J 1 1 H 1 .g g pi fc X ft g *-i 2 go f^\m •n - a S ° « O [V] § | o ri 1 i^g HH g § - g i O pgs m i g g g s C__|g ? ? _: w y-\ I g •_ g w-^ -a g pq I 1 a m ■i a a w



NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. AUTUMN AND WINTER. PRICES OUT TO SUIT THE KEEN WEATHER AND KEENER TIMES. LOOK OUT. LOOK OUT. THE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY AND CLOTHING MAUT. NEXT TO J. ORR AND CO, EAST STREET. i W. S. MITCHELL GIVES THE BEST VALUE IN THE TRiDEJ. EVERYTHING NEW, EVERYTHING GOOD, EVERYTHING STYLISH, And of Course EVERYTHING CHEAP. r>AY Cash and Save 2S per cent. Grand assortment bought at Special Rates to enables me to sustain my reputation, yet giving the TwV^TwKl 1 DreL^Mhe Winter, 8s 9d, worth 12a 6d. Good strong plain Homespun 4s lid dress. Beautiful Tweeds, grand «lnp newerf shades at 8a 9d, and &9d full HresH. All the lateet Trimmings in Furs, Gimps, Braids, Velvets, etc., at prices never 2 hZdof FLANNELETTES, FLANNELS, CALICOS, SHEETINGS-you'll wonder at the prices. No bad debts do it. Grand Zkwintei Flannelettes 4s lid per doa. AH wool Flannels, wide width, lG^l per yard All our goods sold at prices to bring voXi aeak Calico for the winter 3s 9d per doz ; cheaper line, afe from 2 8 6d per doz. Double White Shewing IOJd, cheap at 1b 3d. ITrae White Towels 4slid[do* up. BLANKETS, Blankets. Blankets. White Blankets, Blue Blankets, Brown and Grey Ka.apo, BU?kete 2SioerTit cheaper than any other ilouoe in New Zealand. A grand heavy Blanket at 8a lid. Art Muslins Cretonnes PnSlin. OUR PRIOFS ISk THR LOWWST-the reaaons are-We Buy Cheap; we Sell for Cash Look here ! Look here!! WhStow^rito^tKVXnyW™®' lon's and Brown's at Is lid pair" ONLY MIWHELL AND BRODRIBB HAVE THfeM Here'B another-The newest styles in LADIES' SHOWERPROOF CLOAKS at prices 50 per cent, below anything heard of- STifltelblnd fmolt rtSi trfmm7ns-S .Hop straws from 9J up! UNDERCLOTHING for Wiater-Flanncfctto and Wool to suit SSjtaTlSilW ffiAtb own r7b£d p."l« I- Ud. heavy colo n i.l knitted p»..t. 3, U, singlets to m.teh fl. m .l«tu. ehirt. llen'i White Kid Gloves s«d Evening Bowi, etc. W. S. MITCHELL |IBX!D S. OBF % CO., RAST STRBB*, ASHBUB^ON.



ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. TUESDAY—" Ministering Children's League' 7.15 WEDNESDAY—"GirIB' Friendly Society" 7.30 Choristers' Practice 7.30 THURSDAY—Brotherhood of St. Andrew 7.30 FRIDAY—Short Service . ... 730 Choir Practice .. ... 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 am. —Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. 6.30 pm.—Evening Prayer. REV J. E. BLACKBURNE, Preacher.



Synopsis opl New advertisements. J. Wilson—New wall papers. Collet-Dobaon Dramatic Company—Odd fellows' Hall 13:h and 14fch inst. Si. Stephen's Church—Services. H. M. Jones —Bicycles. Ashburton Money Club— re paynight. Impounded—l 3 merino sheep. Win, A. L^wis—Notice of application for a publican's license. Wanted—Servant.



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The wife of Mr Leonard Wells, of East Brimfield, Mass., had been suffering from neuralgia for two days, not being able to sleep or hardly keep still, when Mr HoJden, the merchant there sent her a bottle ot Cham berlain's Pain Balm, and asked that she give it a ! horough trial. On meeting Mr Wells the ne*t day he was told that she was all right, the pain had left her within two hoqra, and that the bottle of Paia Balm was worth §5.00 if it could not be had for less. For aale by Ashburton Drug Company. The weather prophetapredict that the long fine dry spell whioh we have had will be followed by a very wet and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elements of such a v. inter ia a really good roliab'e waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and is anticipation of a, still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited in Ashburton. They are also s-upplying ladies? and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). All wool linings—keeping the wearers always warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, ventilated and every improve ment "up to date."—Advt. ' 4 294



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